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A learned and very useful commentary on the whole epistle to the Hebrews wherein…
A learned and very useful commentary on the whole epistle to the Hebrews wherein every word and particle in the original is explained ... : being the substance of thirty years Wednesdays lectures at Black-fryers, London / by that holy and learned divine William Gouge ... : before which is prefixed a narrative of his life and death : whereunto is added two alphabetical tables ...A learned and very useful commentary on the whole epistle to the Hebrews wherein every word and particle in the original is explained ... : being the substance of thirty years Wednesdayes lectures at Black-fryers, London / by that holy and learned divine Wiliam Gouge ... : before which is prefixed a narrative of his life and death : whereunto is added two alphabeticall tables ...
London: printed by A.M. for Joshua Kirton, 1655
Chapter › Section 75: §. 75. Of the difference between Divine and Civil Worship.
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.
Civil worship, is that which is performed in acknowledgement of some eminency1 or excellency in them to whom it is performed. Thus it hath been performed to Angels in regard of their eminency in glory, Gen. 19. 1. To Kings for their eminency in dignity and authority, 2 Sam. 24. 20. So also in like respect to other Governors▪ Gen. 42. 6. And to Parents, Exod. 18. 7. 1 King. 2. 19. And to Masters, 2 Sam. 18. 21. Such worship hath also been performed to men, for the excellency of parts and gifts wherewith God hath endowed them, 2 King. 2. 15.
Civil worship, is that which is performed in acknowledgement of some eminencie1 or excellency in them to whom it is performed. Thus it hath been performed to Angels in regard of their eminency in glory, Gen. 19. 1. To Kings for their eminency in dignity and authority, 2 Sam. 24. 20. So also in like respect to other Governours▪ Gen. 42. 6. And to Parents, Exod. 18. 7. 1 King. 2. 19. And to Masters,