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A trial of the new-church way in New-England and in old ... by that…A tryall of the nevv-church vvay in New-England and in old ... by that…
A trial of the new-church way in New-England and in old ... by that learned and godly minister of Christ, John Ball of Whitmore ; penned a little before his death and sent over to the New England ministers, anno 1637, as a reply to an answer of theirs in justification of the said positions ... ; now published ... by William Rathband and Simeon Ash.A tryall of the nevv-church vvay in New-England and in old ... by that learned and godly minister of Christ, John Ball of Whitmore ; penned a little before his death and sent over to the New England ministers, anno 1637, as a reply to an answer of theirs in justification of the said positions ... ; now published ... by William Rathband and Simeon Ash.
London: printed by T. Paine and M. Simmons for Thomas Underhill, 1644
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2 In as much as that Liturgy was never commanded of God, and hath been greatly abused to Idolatry and Superstition, and is not of any necessary use, and therefore we are afraid to bring it into the Worship of God, as knowing the jealousy of the Lord, in matters of this nature; Exod. 20. and how strictly he commandeth his people, that all monuments and remnants of Idolatry and Superstition should be abolished from among them, Deut. 5. 25, 26. Exod. 23. 13. Isaiah 30. 2•. 2 Cor. 6. 17. In which respect the holy Ghost hath greatly commended Jacob, David, Jehu, Hezechia and Josiah, for taking away the remembrance of such things, ⟨p. 3⟩Gen. 35. 2, 4. Psal. 16. 4. 2 King 10. 26, 27. & 18. 4. & 23. all the Chapter. And where other Kings of Judah came short of the like zeal, the Scripture notes it as a blemish in them that the high places were not taken away, albeit the people did not sacrifice in them to false gods, but only to the Lord, 2 Chron. 15. 17. & 20. 33. & 33. 17. Yea, moreover, it appeareth by the Scripture, that somethings that had a good Original and use (if they be not still necessary and commanded of God) are unlawful when once they are known to be defiled by Idolatry, and abused to it, 2 King. 18. 4. Hos. 2. 16, 17. As the brazen Serpent was at the first an Institution though but temporary: but when the children of Israel burned Incense to it. Hezekiah, is commended for breaking it in pieces, and the Lord witnesseth of him that he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, and according to his Commandment, which he commanded Moses,