I. Scripture-light the most sure light ... delivered in three sermons on 2 Pet.…

First: The Service of God is two-fold: Sometimes it is taken for some special Employment, which a man is called forth unto: And sometimes it is taken for our ordinary Obedience unto Gods Commandments. In the first sense, it is used often in Numb. 4. and frequently in the old Testament called, The Service of the Tabernacle of the Congregation. So in the new Testament also, Rom. 15.31. That my Service may be accepted. In the second sense, it is used, Rom. 12.1. Which is your reasonable Service: So also, Revel. 2.19. I know thy work, Charity, and Service. This latter Service, is the saving Service, that Service, whereby in special manner we are called Gods Servants: and in that respect we may be serviceable to God, though not in the former.

First: The Service of God is two-fold: Somtimes it is taken for some special Employment, which a man is called forth unto: And somtimes it is taken for our ordinary Obedience unto Gods Commandements. In the first sence, it is used often in Numb. 4. and frequently in the old Testament called, The Service of the Tabernacle of the Congregation. So in the new Testament also, Rom. 15.31. That my Service may be accepted. In the second sence, it is used, Rom. 12.1. Which is your reasonable Service: So also, Revel. 2.19. I know thy work, Charity, and Service. This latter Service, is the saving Service, that Service, whereby in special manner we are called Gods Servants: and in that respect we may be serviceable to God, though not in the former.