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Your 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of the indications and expressions of that reverence of which custome is the only rule, by instancing in kneeling in prayer, when wee
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Your 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of the indications and expressions of that reverence of which custome is the only rule, by instancing in kneeling in prayer, when wee
tender our petitions or requests to the infinite majesty of God, is very imperti∣nent; for it is very evident, that 〈◊〉〈◊〉 is not the only 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of it, because it is sufficiently warranted both by Scripture and the light of Nature.
Unto all this I shall adde a distinction of reverence; it may be taken some∣times largely, and so it comprehends 〈◊〉〈◊〉: sometimes strictly, & so it is distin∣guished 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉; for reverence, is due unto the Ordinances of God, 〈◊〉〈◊〉, and worship onely unto God: 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 be a 〈◊〉〈◊〉 and subordinate rule of the signs of reverence, taken strictly, whereupon by custome, uncovering of the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 is a general or common gesture of reverence, to be used with discretion in all 〈◊〉〈◊〉 exercises; but now as for the indications and expressions of a∣doration, I do think the Scripture a 〈◊〉〈◊〉 rule of them, where, I do not ex∣clude the law and light of nature, for materially considered, it is a part of Scripture.