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

By the Worship of God inquired after, not that which is natural on moral, ⟨p. 2⟩which is required in the first Commandment is intended. Such is our faith and confidence in him, our fear of him, our subjection of soul and conscience unto him, as the great Sovereign Lord, first cause, last end, Judge and Rewarder of all men; the Law whereof was originally written in the heart of Man, and hath been variously improved and directed by new Revelations and Institutions. And this Worship is called natural, upon a double Account.

By the Worship of God inquired after, not that which is naturall on morall, ⟨p. 2⟩which is required in the first Commandment is intended. Such is our faith and confidence in him, our fear of him, our subjection of soul and conscience unto him, as the great Soveraign Lord, first cause, last end, Judge and Rewarder of all men; the Law whereof was originally written in the heart of Man, and hath been variously improved and directed by new Revelations and Institutions. And this Worship is called naturall, upon a double Account.

First, Because it depends on the nature of God, a due perception and understanding whereof, makes all this Worship indispensably necessary: for none can know God, but it is his duty to glorify him as God, that is, to believe in him, love him, trust him, and call upon him, which all are therefore cursed that do not, Psalm 79.6. 2 Thes. 1.8.

First, Because it depends on the nature of God, a due perception and understanding whereof, makes all this Worship indispensibly necessary: for none can know God, but it is his duty to glorifie him as God, that is, to believe in him, love him, trust him, and call upon him, which all are therefore cursed that do not,