A brief instruction in the worship of God, and discipline of the churches of…

This is the first thing that God requireth us to attend unto, in the celebration of the Ordinances of his worship; namely, that we therein sanctify his name, the greatest duty that we are called unto in this world. This he lays down as the general rule of all we do herein Levit. 10.3. I will, saith he, be sanctified in them that come nigh unto me, and before all the people I will be glorified. Whatever we do in his worship, we must do it that he may be sanctified, or whatever we do is an abomination to him. Now the principal ways how we may herein sanctify the name of God are expressed. As,

This is the first thing that God requireth us to attend unto, in the celebration of the Ordinances of his worship; namely, that we therein sanctifie his name, the greatest duty that we are called unto in this world. This he layes down as the generall rule of all we do herein Levit. 10.3. I will, saith he, be sanctified in them that come nigh unto me, and before all the people I will be glorified. Whatever we do in his worship, we must do it that he may be sanctified, or whatever we do is an abomination to him. Now the principall wayes how we may herein sanctifie the name of God are expressed. As,

First, When in every Ordinance, we consider his appointment of it, and submit our souls and consciences unto his authority therein which if we observe any thing in his worship but what he hath appointed, we cannot do it. Not formality, not custom, not the precepts of Men, not any thing but the authority and command of God, is to be respected ⟨p. 27⟩in this obedience. This is the First thing that Faith regards in Divine Worship; it rests not in any thing, closeth nor with any thing, but what It discerns that God hath commanded, and therein it eyes his Authority as he requireth it, Mal. 1.6. If I be a Father, where is mine honour? if I be Master, where is my fear?