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

Secondly, God hath frequently promised his special presence in and with ⟨p. 29⟩his instituted Ordinances. Of old both unto the things themselves, and the places wherein they were according to his appointment to be celebrated; those of places, being also of his special institution. Under the New Testament, all difference of, and respect unto place is taken away, John 4.21. The hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this Mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem worship the Father, but the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth; for the Father seeketh such to worship him. And we are commanded in all places equally to make our prayers and supplications: but his presence is promised and continued with the due celebration of the things themselves by him appointed for his service, Ma•. 28.20. Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you, and lo I am with you even to the end of the world: In them is the Tabernacle of God with men, and he dwells among them, and they are his people, Rev. 21.3. the promise of Christ being, that where two or three are assembled in his name, there he will be in ⟨p. 30⟩midst of them, Mat. 8.18, 20. And this promised presence of God, or Christ, consisteth, 1. In the power and efficacy which he by his Spirit implants upon his Ordinances to communicate his Grace and mercy unto his Church; it being his Covenant, that his Spirit shall accompany his word for ever unto that purpose, Isa. 59.21. 2. In the special blessing which he gives his people in those duties, both in the acceptance of them and testifying his good will unto them. Exod. 29.42, 43, 45. At the Tabernacle of the Congregation will I meet with the People, saith the Lord, there will I meet with the children of Israel. And the Tabernacle shall be sanctified by my glory, and I will dwell amongst the children of Israel, and will be their God,