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An abridgement of the whole body of divinity extracted from the learned works of…
An abridgement of the whole body of divinity extracted from the learned works of that ever-famous and reverend divine, Mr. William Perkins / by Tho. Nicols.
London: printed by W.B. for Will. Hope, 1654
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Fifthly,1 we are here forbidden all Will worship, or worship of God after our own fancies, in ways which are not warranted by the word of God, though we do pretend good intention for the doing of it, Collos. 2. 23. 1 Sam. 13. 9. 10. 13. whither it be by Superstitions, Sacrifices, Meats, Apparel, observing Ceremonies, Gestures, or by our Gate, Conversations, Pilgrimage, or by building of Altars, Pictures, or Idols, and the like; or by Temples, or by strange consorts of Music, or by Monastical vows of single life, or of poverty, 1 Cor. 14 15. 1 Cor. 7. 9.
Fifthly,1 we are here forbidden all Will worship, or worship of God after our own fancies, in wayes which are not waranted by the word of God, though we do pretend good intention for the doing of it, Collos. 2. 23. 1 Sam. 13. 9. 10. 13. whither it be by Superstitions, Sacrifices, Meats, Apparel, observing Ceremonies, Gestures, or by our Gate, Conversations, Pilgrimage, or by building of Altars, Pictures, or Idols, and the like; or by Temples, or by strange consorts of Musick, or by Monastical vows of single life, or of poverty, 1 Cor. 14 15. 1 Cor. 7. 9.
- 1Idolatry and Superstition.
1. Such vows as these are altogether repugnant to the Law of God. 2. They are greater then mans nature can perform. 3. They do disannul Christian Liberty, and make such things necessary as are indifferent. 4. They do renew Judaism: