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11. Mr. Perkins (saith the Rejoinder) condemneth that worship instituted by men, which is so simple, and in it self. For he granteth a bodily worship necessary (as kneeling, lifting up of hands, and eyes etc.) terming it less principal worship. As if this were not the very same thing that we profess. But if any man see Mr. Perk. on the second Commandment, in his gold chain, in his explication of the Decalogue, and in his treatise of idolatry, he shall find this constantly taught by him, as a positive doctrine, that all worship, all things obtruded under the name of worship (without any exception) if they be not by God commanded, are unlawful, superstitious worship.

11. Mr. Perkins (sayth the Rejoynder) condemneth that worsh•p instituted by men, which is so simple, and in it self. For he granteth a bodilie worship necessarie (as kneeling, lifting up of hands, and eyes etc.) terming it lesse principall worship. As if this were not the very same thinge that we professe. But if any man see Mr. Perk. on the second Comandement, in his golde chaine, in his explication of the Decaloge, and in his treatise of idolatrie, he shall finde this constantly taught by him, as a positive doctrine, that all worship, all thinges obtruded under the name of worship (without any exception) if they be not by God commanded, are unlawfull, superstitious worship.

12. Now last of all (in due place) the Rejoinder answereth for D.M. that he in that place, Apol. par. 1. c. 89. condemneth Romish Ceremonies, because they were so many and burdensome. Now except he meaneth, that these were the only causes, it is no answer, and (though I have not his Apology now at hand) I dare venture something on it, that other reasons are there alleged. This I am sure of, that in his Defence, cap. 6. sect. 6. he condemneth them not only for their number, but also for their nature. And it is as manifest, as any thing can be, that a number of them have no other nature then ours have. Beside one or two humane Ceremonies may be burdensome.

12. Now last of all (in due place) the Rejoynder answereth for D.M. that he in that place, Apol. par. 1. c. 89. condemneth Romish Ceremonies, because they were so many and burthensome. Now except he meaneth, that these were the onely causes, it is no answer, and (though I have not his Apologie now at hand) I dare venture something on it, that other reasons are there alleged. This I am sure of, that in his Defēce, cap. 6. sect. 6. he condemneth them not onely for their number, but also for their nature. And it is as manifest, as any thing can be, that a number of them have no other nature then ours have. Beside one or two humane Ceremonies may be burthensome.