Discourses upon the Existence and Attributes of God

Let us examine what delight we find in our spirits after worship.

Let us examin what delight we find in our spirits after worship.

Use 3. Is of comfort. And 'tis very comfortable to consider, that the smallest worship with the Heart and Spirit, flowing from a principle of grace, is more acceptable than the most pompous veneration; yea, if the oblation were as precious as the whole Circuit of Heaven and Earth without it. That God that values a Cup of Cold water given to any as his Disciple, will value a sincere service above a costly Sacrifice. God hath his eye upon them that honour his nature; He would not seek such to worship him, if he did not intend to accept such a worship from them: When we therefore invoke him, and praise him, which are the prime parts of Religion; he will receive it as a sweet favour from us, and overlook infirmities mixed with the graces.

Ʋse 3. Is of comfort. And 'tis very comfortable to consider, that the smallest worship with the Heart and Spirit, flowing from a principle of grace, is more acceptable than the most pompous veneration; yea, if the oblation were as precious as the whole Circuit of Heaven and Earth without it. That God that values a Cup of Cold water given to any as his Disciple, will value a sincere service above a costly Sacrifice. God hath his eye upon them that honour his nature; He would not seek such to worship him, if he did not intend to accept such a worship from them: When we therefore invoke him, and praise him, which are the prime parts of Religion; he will receive it as a sweet favour from us, and overlook infirmities mixed with the graces.

The great matter of discomfort, and that which makes us question the spirituality of worship, is the many starts of our Spirits, and rovings to other things.