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A Body of Practical Divinity
A body of practical divinity consisting of above one hundred seventy six sermons on the lesser catechism composed by the reverend assembly of divines at Westminster : with a supplement of some sermons on several texts of Scripture / by Thomas Watson ...
London: printed for Thomas Parkurst, 1692
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4 Infer. It shows us what that Worship is God requires of us, and is most acceptable to him, viz. such a Worship as is suitable to his Nature, Spiritual Worship; John 4.24. They which worship him, must worship him in Spirit and Truth. Spiritual worship is the Virgin-worship. Though God will have the Service of our Bodies, our Eyes and Hands lifted up, to testify to others that Reverence we have of God's ⟨p. 26⟩Glory and Majesty, yet chiefly he will have the worship of the Soul: 1 Cor. 6.20. Glorify God in your body and in your spirit. Spirit-worship God prizeth because it comes so near to his own Nature who is a Spirit.
4 Infer. It shows us what that Worship is God requires of us, and is most acceptable to him, viz. such a Worship as is suitable to his Nature, Spiritual Worship; John 4.24. They which worship him, must worship him in Spirit and Truth. Spiritual worship is the Virgin-worship. Though God will have the Service of our Bodies, our Eyes and Hands lifted up, to testifie to others that Reverence we have of God's ⟨p. 26⟩Glory and Majesty, yet chiefly he will have the worship of the Soul: 1 Cor. 6.20. Glorifie God in your body and in your spirit. Spirit-worship God prizeth because it comes so near to his own Nature who is a Spirit.
Quest. What is it to Worship God in the Spirit?