Catholic communion defended against both extremes, and unnecessary division confuted in five parts ...…Catholick communion defended against both extreams, and unnecessary division confuted in five parts ...…

7. By his Doctrine he maketh Christ an Idolater (which I mention with horror): For he 1. used Circumstances not instituted before, or by himself: He preached on a Mountain, in a Ship, &c. not commanded: He commended Mary for anointing him, washing his Feet with Tears, wiping them with her Hair, not instituted in particular: He commended the Publican for smiting on his breast, standing far off, not looking to Heaven, without particular command: His Custom was to go to the Synagogue-worship: He from his childhood performed Temple-Duties and Service: He commanded the Lepers cleansed to go to the Priests, and offer their due, and his Disciples to hear the Scribes and Pharisees in Moses Chair, &c. And yet 1. The High Priests were not of Aaron's line, according to Institution. 2. They bought the Office of Heathen Romans. 3. They had it not for life, according to institution. 4. Doctrine, ⟨p. 15⟩Worship, Discipline and Manners, were heinously corrupted, so that the Hearers were to beware of the Leaven of their Doctrine, and not to imitate their lives. 4. They were bitter enemies of Christ, and Persecutors: yet Christ never bid his Disciples to separate from any thing but their errors; but saith, They shall cast you out of the synagogues. And doubtless Christ committed no sin; nor can we be so holy as he.

8. He condemneth Abraham, and all the Jewish Church of old, that used such things that were not instituted in Worship, as is before mentioned in swearing, &c.

8. He condemneth Abraham, and all the Iewish Church of old, that used such things that were not instituted in Worship, as is before mentioned in swearing, &c.