A discourse of schism

I answer, The Ceremonies seem to be parts of Worship several ways. They seem to be parts of Worship in themselves, as being an honouring of God, at least in some respect. It's true they are not parts of Worship, ratione principii, because they are not parts of Divine Institution: But they seem to be parts of Worship, ratione termini ⟨p. 97⟩as being an honour done to God. There may be a double honour done to God. There is an honour done to him as the Supreme Being, by subjection and resignation: And there is an honour done to him as the Fountain of Grace, by dependence upon him for some Spiritual Gift. Both these seem to be in the use of the Ceremonies. In the use of the Cross, the Infant is resigned to God, dedicated to him that died on the Cross, and this looks like Worship. Again, the Ceremonies are Mystical Teachers; not Supreme Teachers, for that were to turn them into Idols; but Under Teachers; and therefore in the regular use of them we must depend upon the great Teacher for illumination; and this also seems to be an act of Worship.

I answer, The Ceremonies seem to be parts of Worship feveral ways. They seem to be parts of Worship in themselves, as being an honouring of God, at least in some respect. It's true they are not parts of Worship, ratione principii, because they are not parts of Divine Institution: But they seem to be parts of Worship, ratione termini ⟨p. 97⟩as being an honour done to God. There may be a double honour done to God. There is an honour done to him as the Supream Being, by subjection and resignation: And there is an honour done to him as the Fountain of Grace, by dependance upon him for some Spiritual Gift. Both these seem to be in the use of the Ceremonies. In the use of the Cross, the Infant is resigned to God, dedicated to him that died on the Cross, and this looks like Worship. Again, the Ceremonies are Mystical Teachers; not Supream Teachers, for that were to turn them into Idols; but Ʋnder Teachers; and therefore in the regular use of them we must depend upon the great Teacher for illumination; and this also seems to be an act of Worship.