A69076:890
A treatise of Christian religion
A treatise of Christian religion. Or, the whole body and substance of divinity. By T.C.A treatise of Christian religion. Or, the whole bodie and substance of diunintie. By T.C.
London: printed by Felix Kyngston for Thomas Man, 1616
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A. All such inventions of men, as are devised for any worship or service of God: likewise all representations of any grace of God, otherwise then God hath appointed, or may be allowed by his word. And herein we are to observe the Apostles rule and practice, 1. Cor. 11. where he saith, That which I have received of 1the Lord, I have delivered unto you: for if he might add nothing to Gods Ordinance, much less may we.
A. All such inuentions of men, as are deuised for any worship or seruice of God: likewise all representations of any grace of God, otherwise then God hath appointed, or may be allowed by his word. And herein wee are to obserue the Apostles rule and practice, 1. Cor. 11. where he saith, That whicb I haue receiued of 1the Lord, I haue deliuered vnto you: for if he might adde nothing to Gods Ordinance, much lesse may we.
Q. What else is here condemned?
A. First, to use any Word publicly in the Church, besides the written word of God, contained in the Canonical Scripture. Secondly, to devise any other ministry, then that which God hath appointed. Thirdly, to go to Witches, to consult with Star gazers, or the like, to whom Moses opposeth a Prophet, as the only lawful Minister of God, & warrantable means to know his will by.