The Grace and Duty of Being Spiritually Minded

Two things alone doth Faith regard in all Duties of Worship as unto the Outward Administration of it. The one absolutely, the other comparatively; both with respect unto the End mentioned, or the Exercise, Growth, and Increase of Grace in us. The first is, that they may be of Divine Appointment. Where their Original and Observance is resolved into Divine Authority, there and there alone will they have a Divine Efficacy. In all these things, Faith hath regard to nothing but Divine Precepts and Promises. Whatever hath regard to any thing else, is not Faith, but Fancy. And therefore these uncommanded Duties in Religion, which so abound in the Papal Church, as that if not the whole, yet all the principal Parts of their Worship consist in them, are such as in whose Discharge it is impossible Faith should be in a due Exercise. That which it hath comparative respect unto, is the Spiritual Gifts of them unto whom the Administration of the Ordinances of the Gospel, in the public Worship of the Church is committed. With respect unto them, Believers may have more Delight and Satisfaction in the Ministry of one than of another, as was touched before. But this is not because one is more learned than another, or more Elegant than another, hath more ability of Speech than another, or fervency in utterance than another, is more fervent or earnest in his Delivery; but because they find the Gifts of one more suited, and more Effectual to stir up Faith and Love unto an holy Exercise in their