Of Chrillian Liberty. 103 the fervants of God under the Old Tefta- SE R M. ment performed his woríhip, which then IV. was earthly, carnal, and illiberal, in compa- `''Y"'") rifon, reproacheth our (loth and indifference in attending the better worfhip inlpirit and truth, which our Saviour bath taught us ; they rejoyced when they went up to the houfe of God ; they efteemed a day in it better than a thoufand elliwbere ; they me- ditated in the divine law night and day, and made it their fangs in the houfe of their pil- grimage ; though it was but a weak and low eeconomy they were under, they came to a terreftrial mount, a law given by angels with prodigies, caufing the utmoít confter- nation and horror ; but fince better things are provided for us, we are come to mount Zion, to the rerufalem above, which is free; that happy ftate, which is not put in fub- je6tion to the angels, but in which they mi- nifler to them who flail be heirs offalvation, to a clearer knowledge, and freer accefs to God, with open face beholding in a glafs his glory by refus Chrifi his brighteft image: Since it is fo, and we have received a king- dom which cannot be moved, let us have grace whereby we may ferve God acceptably, with reverence and godly fear. H4
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