1 268 OF SPIRTTt7AL MINDEDNESS. introduced carnal incitations of them into evangelical worship, such as singing with music and pompous ce- remonies. For they find such things needful to recon- cile the worship of God to their minds and affections, and through them they appear to have great delight therein. Could some men but in their thoughts sepa- rate divine service from that outward order, those methods of variety, show, and melody, wherewith they are affected, they would have no delight in it, but look upon it as a thing that must be endured. How can it be otherwise conceived of among the Papists 1 Theywill., with much earnestness, many evidences of devotion, sometimes with difficulty and danger, repair to their solemn worship ; and yet, when they are present, understand not one word, whereby their minds might be excited to the real actings of faith, love, and delight in God. Only order, ceremony, mu- sic, and other incentives of carnal affections, make great impressions on them. Affections spiritually re- newed, are not concerned in these things. Yea, if those in whom they are, should be engaged in the use of them, they would find them means of diverting their minds from the proper work of divine worship, rather than an advantage therein. It will appear so to them- selves, unless they are content to lose their spiritual affections, acting themselves in faith and love, em- bracing in their stead a carnal, imaginary devotion. Hence, two persons may at the same time attend to the same ordinances of divine worship, with equal de- light, on very distinct principles, as if two men should come into the same garden, planted and adorned with every variety of herbs and flowers ; one ignorant of the nature of them, the other a skilful herbalist. Both may be equally delighted, the one with the colors and
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