A dispute against the English-popish ceremonies, obtruded upon the Church of Scotland Wherein not…A dispute against the English-popish ceremonies, obtruded vpon the Church of Scotland Wherein not…

Lastly, upon ^mforeign Divines, who teach, that not only Idola, but Idolia also, and omnia Idololatriae instrumenta should be abolished. Moreover, what was it else, but reasons light which made Cambyses to fear, that the superstition of Egypt could not be well rooted out, if the Temples wherein it was seated were not taken away; so that offensus superstitionibus Aegyptiorum, Apis caeterorumque Deorum aedes dirui jubet: ad Ammonis quoque nobilissimum templum expugnandum, exercitum mittit, saith ⁿJustinus. And is not the danger of retaining Idolatrous Churches, thus pointed at by P. Martyr. Curavit &c. Jehu (saith ^ohe) took care to have the Temples of Baal overthrown, lest they should return any more to their wonted use Wherefore it appears, that many do not rightly, who having embraced the Gospel of the Son of God, yet notwithstanding keep still the instruments of Popery. And they have far better looked to piety who have taken care, to have Popish Images, statues, and ornaments, utterly cut off, for as we read in the Ecclesiastical Histories, Constantine the great, after he had given his name to Christ, by an edict provided and took order, that the Temples of the Idols might be closed and shut up. But because they did still remain, Julian the Apostate did easily open and unlock them, and thereafter did prostitute the Idols of old superstition to be worshipped in them: which Theodosius the best and commended Prince, animadverting, commanded to pull them down, lest they should again any more be restored. But because I suppose no sober spirit will deny that sometimes and in some cases, it may be expedient to raze and pull down some Temples polluted with Idols, where other Temples may be had to serve sufficiently the assemblies of Christian congregations, (which is all I plead for:) Therefore I leave this purpose, and return to D. Forbesse.

Lastly, upon ^mfortaine Divines, who teach, that not onely Idola, but Idolia also, and omnia Idololatriae instrumenta should be abolished. Moreover, what was it else, but reasons light which made Cambyses to feare, that the superstition of Egypt could not be well rooted out, if the Temples wherein it was seated were not taken away; so that offensus superstitionibus Aegyptiorum, Apis caeterorumque Deorum aedes dirui jubet: ad Ammonis quoque nobilissimum templum expugnandum, exercitum mittit, saith