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And as the present Religion of the Jew, however by the Mutinous falsly glossed upon, could be no Plea, so much less ought any new Model thereof ( Reforming as the Usurper will stile it) be contrived to serve the Revolt: for what though God be every where, must he not therefore have any Place set apart for his more solemn Worship? Or is not the appointing it at Dan and Bethel (were that the true state of the Question) as much a limiting the Holy One of Israel, as 'twas at Jerusalem? If there must be no distinction of Place in his Service because he fills all places by his Essence, why don't they as well level Heaven and Earth, and make his Throne and his Foot-stool the same? Or is it not at the Choice of God himself, to put his Name, promise his Presence, and manifest his Glory, more in one Place than another? Besides, 'tis not to limit himself, who is immense and infinite, but his Worshippers; 'tis to secure a publick and certain Homage from them in some place, who if left to themselves, would be apt to pay it in none. |
And as the present Religion of the Jew, however by the Mutinous falsely glossed upon, could be no Plea, so much less ought any new Model thereof (Reforming as the Usurper will style it) be contrived to serve the Revolt: for what though God be every where, must he not Therefore have any Place Set apart for his more solemn Worship? Or is not the appointing it At Dan and Bethel (were that the true state of the Question) as much a limiting the Holy One of Israel, as 'twas At Jerusalem? If there must be no distinction of Place in his Service Because he fills all places by his Essence, why don't they as well level Heaven and Earth, and make his Throne and his Footstool the same? Or is it not At the Choice of God himself, to put his Name, promise his Presence, and manifest his Glory, more in one Place than Another? Beside, it's not to limit himself, who is immense and infinite, but his Worshippers; it's to secure a public and certain Homage from them in Some place, who if left to themselves, would be apt to pay it in none. |
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