Casuistical morning-exercises the fourth volume /

Some, indeed, in the Church of Corinth, took too great a liberty in their compliances with Idolaters, for they went, with their friends, into the Idols Temple, and feasted there with them, on the Remainders of the Sacrifices which had been offered to the Idols. And, it is probable, That they pretended, that, by such a condescension, in a thing indifferent, they designed to engage their friends affections, the better to recommend the Christian Religion to them. But the Apostle doth severely censure such Temporizing, 1 Cor. viii. 10, 11. with chap. x. 20, 21. Thus, ye have had a short account of the Scripture Authority, resolving the Case.

Some, indeed, in the Church of Corinth, took too great a liberty in their compliances with Idolaters, for they went, with their friends, into the Idols Temple, and feasted there with them, on the Remainders of the Sacrifices which had been offered to the Idols. And, it is probable, That they pretended, that, by such a condescention, in a thing indifferent, they designed to engage their friends affections, the better to recommend the Christian Religion to them. But the Apostle doth severely censure such Temporizing, 1 Cor. viii. 10, 11. with chap. x. 20, 21. Thus, ye have had a short account of the Scripture Authority, resolving the Case.

2. Let us, now, hear, what have been the Sentiments of some, in after-ages. They were of opinion, That, to adopt some heathenish observances, into the Christian worship, was not only warrantable, but also commendable, provided, that care should be first taken, to deal with them, as the Jews were to treat those captive heathen-women, whom they intended to marry, and that was, to shave their heads, and pair their nails, Deut. xxi. 11, 12. Thus they converted many Heathenish Rites, into Christian Ceremonies, when