Deuteronomy 12

1. We do God's will as the angels do it in Heaven, when we do God's will regularly, sine deflexu, we go according to divine institutions, not decrees of councils, or traditions, this is to do God's will as the angels; they do it regularly, they do nothing but what is commanded;…

And the comeliness and beauty of Gospel worship, consisteth in its relation to God by Jesus Christ, as the merciful high-Priest over his house, with the glorious administration of the spirit therein. The order also of it lies in the due and regular observation of all that Christ…

Q. What is the main scope of the second commandment? A. The second commandment enjoins all that worship of God which is by divine institution and ordinance (Matthew 28:20; Deuteronomy 12:32). Q. What are some of the particulars?

Had the observation of the ordinances of divine service been left to the memories of private persons, it would quickly have issued in all manner of foolish practices, or have been utterly neglected. But God appointed this sanctuary for the preservation of the purity of his worsh…

Many Pious-minded persons among us are very fearful of Enlarging, and of Corruption that way: but why should we not also be afraid of grieving the heart of Christ (Mark 10:14) by too much straitning, and by keeping or putting out those whom Christ takes in? For we may not take a…

I confess I should wholly omit such disputes; in fundamental articles, we should not allow a scruple. You shall not inquire after their Gods (Deuteronomy 12:30). But when such conceits are not only Satanical injections, but men's settled opinions, 'tis good to establish the hear…

And they did sanctify both the worshippers, and the worship performed in them, the altar sanctified the gift, the Temple sanctified the gold (Matthew 23:18, 19), insomuch that the places were principal, and the duties less principal, as divines observe. The Temple and the altar…

Take heed to yourself, that you be not snared by following them, saying, how did these nations serve their gods? even so will I do likewise. You shall not do so to the Lord your God; where observe that he speaks of the manner of worship, presupposing the true object, for every a…

For there is the same reason of carved, painted, molten images, yes, the most refined spiritual devises and inventions of men. For we are often charged neither to add nor diminish from God's appointments: whatever thing I command you, observe and do it, you shall neither add the…

I that have been struck this day, and am in such a dreadful condition, Would God have regarded the sin offering? God required joy in his services in (Deuteronomy 12:7, 18), and hence that profession was required in (Deuteronomy 26:13, 14): Then you shall say before the Lord your…

Because Ephraim has made many altars to sin, altars shall be to him to sin. It was the charge of God in Scripture, that there should be but one altar for sacrifice, and there was another altar that afterwards was made for incense, and no further, in Deuteronomy 12:3 and 5. There…

In which part, by a usual manner of the Law, a part being put for the whole, as in the 6th, 7th, and 9th commandments, and that one of the foulest, look to note the filthiness of the rest, we are forbidden generally to acknowledge, love, delight in, desire, make or use, being ma…

Thirdly, in that Ministers are pillars, we are taught to cleave to them, and their ministry, at all times, in life and death. For we are living stones in the temple of God, Christ is our foundation, and they be pillars to hold us up: and therefore not to be forsaken (Deuteronomy…

And the Lord chargs all the twelue tribes, euen all Israel. Deut 12:19. Beware that you for sakest not the Levite, solong as you liuest on the earth.

But he alludes to the custom which they held in sacrificing their first fruits to God, at what time they consecrated the revenues of the whole year, as the Law enjoined them: (Leviticus 2:12; 23:10). And this sentence is very frequent in the books of Moses; You shall eat and rej…

They are not carried here and there with a frantic and blind joy, after the manner of the children of this world, but their full and perfect joy is to repose themselves in the loving favor of God. It may be also that the Prophet alludes to that sentence which is so often found i…

And it cannot be denied but that the names of the days of the week, were the names of gods among the heathen. The prohibition is renewed (Joshua 2:7), You shall not make mention of the names of their Gods; which is yet extended farther (Deuteronomy 12:3) to a command, to destroy…

44. That if it be not redeemed, its neck be broken (Exodus 13:14). 45. That any sacred beast, that is firstling or tenth, wherein is a blemish, be redeemed (Deuteronomy 12:15). 46. That which is changed, and that which it is changed for, are to be both the Lord's (Leviticus 27:1…

Some of these are recounted by Maimonides in his Preface to Jad Chazaka; as the reading of the book or roll of Esther with fasting; lights on the Feast of Dedication; the fast on the seventh of Ab. or July; various mixtures, and washings of hands; things plainly of that nature w…

We therefore must labour for renued hearts, by the spirit of God, and reformed live[] according to the Gospel; for howsoeuer a ciuill conversation may commend us unto men, yet it will not save us in the day of the Lord. Thirdly, is this evil eie in every one by nature? then bewa…

6. Now first it was that God proceeded to choose a particular city out of all the tribes of Israel to place his name there. There is several times mention made in the law of Moses, of the children of Israel's bringing their oblations to the place which God should choose; as Deut…

Theodosius utterly cast them to the ground, though not without some blows and bloodshed (Socrat: Eccles. Hist. lib. 5. ca. 16.). The command of God for the abolishing all monuments of Idolatry (Deuteronomy 12:1, 2, 3.) with the commendation of those Kings of Judah who accordingl…

If yet the Lord will continue the truth, and him under it, he begins to clip the wings of the truth, and breaks as it were the strength of the blow, that it may not enter so deep, to the dividing of the marrow and the [reconstructed: soul], and take away such secret and sweeter…

(6.) It is a word of near adherence [⟨ in non-Latin alphabet ⟩] to lean firmly upon any with hope of security (2 Kings 18:5): have you leaned upon this reed? (Hosea 10:13; Psalm 13:6; Psalm 31:7; Deuteronomy 12:10): you shall dwell safely, confidently; it places the soul under t…

1st Commandment: You shall have no other gods, etc. He breaks this commandment: who does not know the true God (Jeremiah 4:22); who denies God in his heart by denying his presence, justice, mercy, etc. (Psalm 14:1); who hates God and shows it by disobedience (Exodus 20:5; Romans…

(1) Because, good works are described by the Apostle to be such, as God before has ordained, that we should walk in them (Ephesians 2:10). (2) Because, God expressly commands, that every man must not do that, which seems good in his own eyes, but only such works, as he has comma…

Is the acceptable way of worshipping the true God instituted by himself, and so limited to his own revealed will, that he may not be worshipped according to the imaginations and devices of men, or the suggestions of Satan, under any visible representation, or any other way not p…

(1) Because, such a power of dispensing, is not to be found in all the Scripture. (2) Because, the Lord says expressly, whatever thing I command you, observe to do it: you shall not add to it, nor diminish from it (Deuteronomy 12:32). But the Lord himself has made these laws, an…

A worship destitute of institution, promise, command or any ground of acceptance with God. A worship wherein you do what is right in your own eyes like the people in the wilderness, and not that only which is commanded you, which God complains of and reproves (Deuteronomy 12:8,…