A Body of Practical Divinity

3. Dare not to join in Marriage with Image-worshippers. Solomon though a Man of Wisdom, yet his Idolatrous Wives drew away his Heart from God; the People of Israel entered into an Oath and Curse, that they would not give their Daughters in Marriage to the Idolaters, Nehem. 10.30. For a Protestant and Papist to Marry, is to be unequally yoked, 2 Cor. 6.14. and there is more danger the Papist will corrupt the Protestant, than hope the Protestant will convert the Papist. Mingle Wine and Vinegar, the Vinegar will sooner sour the Wine, than the Wine will sweeten the Vinegar.

3. Dare not to joyn in Marriage with Image-worshippers. Solomon though a Man of Wisdom, yet his Idolatrous Wives drew away his Heart from God; the People of Israel entred into an Oath and Curse, that they would not give their Daughters in Marriage to the Idolaters, Nehem. 10.30. For a Protestant and Papist to Marry, is to be unequally yoaked, 2 Cor. 6.14. and there is more danger the Papist will corrupt the Protestant, than hope the Protestant will convert the Papist. Mingle Wine and Vinegar, the Vinegar will sooner sour the Wine, than the Wine will sweeten the Vinegar.

4. Avoid Superstition, which is a Bridge leads over to Rome. Superstition is the bringing in any Ceremony, Fancy or Innovation into Gods worship which he never appointed. This is very provoking to God, because it reflects much upon his Honour, as if he were not wise enough to appoint the manner of his own Worship. God hates all strange Fire to be offered in his Temple, Lev. 10.1. A Ceremony may in time bring to a Crucifix. They who contend for the Cross in Baptism, why may they not as well have the Oil, Salt and Cream, the one being as ancient as the other? Such as are for Altar-worship, they who will bow to the East, may in time bow to the Host. Take heed of all occasions of Idolatry. Idolatry is Devil-worship,