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* 1.1From the authoritie and force of this place, I obserue: That the Godly must not in the least things expresly for∣bidden, consent vnto and communicate with Idolatry, no not in the outward gesture of kneeling, kissing, gazing, bodily presence. Daniel 3.15.16.17.18.
The first reason hereof is, because wee are to make a conscience of all Gods commandements and to abstaine
from all appearance or 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉. 1. kinde of euill.* 1.2
Secondly, they that carelesley assent and yeeld vnto that which is apparently euill, are many times and may be drawen vnto greater cuills and sinnes,* 1.3 euen as he that walketh to neere the pit-brinke or riuers side, may some∣times fall in, and be drowned, especially if God (to punish his rashnesse and presumption) leaue him to himselfe as he left Aa••on, and Peter for the time.
Vse. Hereby the wisdome, zeale and practise of those Christians is highly commended, who choose rather to hide themselues in Den••es,* 1.4 Caues, Mountaines, yea, and wander vp and downe in sheepe skinnes and in goates skinnes, being destitute, afflicted and tormented, then in Churches and the Groues of Idolatry to shew any countenance by any out-ward gesture or behauiour.
2 Vse. It condemneth the fearefulnesse, and hypocri∣sie of such who thinke it sufficient if they haue (as they say) faith in their hearts, and keepe their consciences to themselues, and so outwardly communicate with Idoll and false worship, but the commandement of God, the practise of Christ, the Prophets, Patriarkes, Apostles, Con∣fessors, Martirs, and of all sincere Churches, is directly a∣gainst it.
3 Vse. Thirdly we must bee so farre from condemning Gods blessed seruantes and martyrs for tendernes of con∣sience and scrupulosity herein, that wee must our selues with ioynt harmony and consent of heart and bodie fly and shun all iust shew and appearance of Idolatry.
Doctr.
1 Thess. 5. ve.
A similitude.
Heb. 11 v. 30