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A Continuation of morning-exercise questions and cases of conscience practically resolvedA Continuation of morning-exercise questions and cases of conscience practicaly resolved
A Continuation of morning-exercise questions and cases of conscience practically resolved by sundry ministers in October, 1682.A Continuation of morning-exercise questions and cases of conscience practicaly resolved by sundry ministers in October, 1682.
London: printed by J.A. for John Dunton, 1683
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This Light and Experience being lost, the introduction of Beggarly Elements and Carnal Ceremonies in the Worship of the Church, with attempts to render it decorous and beautiful, by Superstitious Rites and Observances, wherewith it hath been defiled and corrupted, as it was and is in the Church of Rome, was nothing but the setting up of a deformed Image in the room of it; and this they are pleased withal. The Beauty and Glory with Carving, and Painting, and embroidered Vestures, and Musical Incantations, and Postures of Veneration, do give unto Divine Service, they can see and feel, and in their own imagination are sensibly excited unto Devotion by them.
This Light and Experience being lost, the introduction of Beggarly Elements and Carnal Ceremonies in the Worship of the Church, with attempts to render it d•corous and beautiful, by Superstitious Rites and Observances, wherewith it hath been defiled and corrupted, as it was and is in the Church of Rome, was nothing but the setting up of a deformed Image in the room of it; and this they are pleased withal. The Beauty and Glory with Carving, and Painting, and imbroidered Vestures, and Musical Incantations, and Postures of Veneration, do give unto Divine Service, they can see and feel, and in their own imagination are sensibly excited unto Devotion by them.
But hereby, instead of representing the true Glory of the Worship of he Gospel, wherein it excels that under the Old Testament, they have ⟨p. 229⟩rendered it altogeth•• •inglorious in comparison of it; for all the Ceremonies and Ornaments which they have invented for that end, come unspeakably short for Beauty, Order and Glory, of what was appointed by God himself in the Temple, scarce equalling what was among the Pagans.
But hereby, instead of representing the true Glory of the Worship of he Gospel, wherein it excels that under the Old Testament, they have