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Discourses upon the Existence and Attributes of God
Several discourses upon the existence and attributes of God by that late eminent minister in Christ, Mr. Stephen Charnocke ...
London: printed for D. Newman, 1682
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
2. The second thing I am to show, is, what Spiritual worship is. In general, the whole Spirit is to be employed: The name of God is not sanctified but by the engagement of our Souls.
2. The second thing I am to shew, is, what Spiritual worship is. In general, the whole Spirit is to be employed: The name of God is not sanctifyed but by the engagement of our Souls.
Worship is an Act of the understanding, applying it self to the knowledge of the excellency of God and actual thoughts of his Majesty, recognizing him as the supreme Lord and Governor of the world, which is natural knowledge; beholding the glory of his Attributes in the Redeemer, which is Evangelical knowledge: This is the sole act of the Spirit of Man. The same reason is for all our worship as for our thanksgiving: This must be done with understanding, Psal. 47.7. Sing ye praise with understanding, with a knowledge and sense of his greatness, goodness and Wisdom. Tis also an act of the Will, whereby the Soul adores and reverenceth his Majesty, is ravished with his amiableness, embraceth his goodness, enters it self into an intimate Communion with this most lovely object, and pitcheth all his affections upon him.
Worship is an Act of the understanding, applying it self to the knowledge of the excellency of God and actual thoughts of his Majesty, recognizing him as the supreme Lord and Governour of the world, which is natural knowledge; beholding the glory of his Attributes in the Redeemer, which is Evangelical knowledge: This is the sole act of the Spirit of Man. The same reason is for all our worship as for our thanksgiving: This must be done with understanding, Psal. 47.7. Sing ye praise with understanding, with a knowledge and sense of his greatness, goodness and Wisdom. Tis also an act of the Will, whereby the Soul adores and reverenceth his Majesty, is ravisht with his amiableness, embraceth his goodness, enters it self into an intimate Communion with this most lovely object, and pitcheth all his affections upon him.