A treatise against superstitious Jesv-worship wherein the true sense of Phil. 2, 9-10 is opened, and from thence is plainly shewed and by sundry arguments proved, that corporall bowing at the name Jesus, is neither commanded, grounded, or warranted thereupon ... / written especially for the benefit of weake seduced persons that have a zeale towards God, though not according to knowledge by Mascall Giles.
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- A treatise against superstitious Jesv-worship wherein the true sense of Phil. 2, 9-10 is opened, and from thence is plainly shewed and by sundry arguments proved, that corporall bowing at the name Jesus, is neither commanded, grounded, or warranted thereupon ... / written especially for the benefit of weake seduced persons that have a zeale towards God, though not according to knowledge by Mascall Giles.
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- Giles, Mascall, 1595 or 6-1652.
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- London :: Printed by T.P. and M.S. for Andrew Kembe,
- 1642.
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- Bible. -- N.T. -- Philippians II, 9-10 -- Sermons.
- Posture in worship -- Sermons.
- Sermons, English -- 17th century.
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"A treatise against superstitious Jesv-worship wherein the true sense of Phil. 2, 9-10 is opened, and from thence is plainly shewed and by sundry arguments proved, that corporall bowing at the name Jesus, is neither commanded, grounded, or warranted thereupon ... / written especially for the benefit of weake seduced persons that have a zeale towards God, though not according to knowledge by Mascall Giles." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A42751.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 12, 2025.
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TO THE RIGHT VVORSHIPFVLL Mr ANTHONY STAPLEY Esquire, one of the Knights in PARLIAMENT elected for the County of SUSSEX.
RIGHT WORSHIPFULL,
WHen through sundry and con∣tinued abuses offered mee by those whose superstition I have impug∣ned, I was necessitated to commit this Treatise to the Presse: After some deliberation I tooke boldnesse to Dedicate the same to you, being encouraged hereunto, partly by reason of your favourable Affection to my poore Selfe, which I thankfully acknow∣ledge; partly also and especially because of your knowne sincere affection to the Truth, and hatred of all superstiti∣ous Vanities; and also because you are a right Worthy Member of that Honourable Body of the House of Com∣mons, whose endeavour is to clense the waters of the San∣ctuary, from that filth and bitternes, whereby they have
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been defiled by too many, that they may run pure and cleere, to refresh the Soules of Gods People, I meane to root out those superstitions and innovations, which have so long pestred the Church, and grieved the well-affected: amongst which this Ceremony is one, which you have not long since forbidden by your religious Order, though contrary to the same, Pride and shame makes the Prea∣chers of to keepe it up, and such malignant Principles, by which these men have polluted the Peoples judgements, makes them still to practise it. This opinion indeed is very specious, making a shew to the ignorant, of great hu∣militie, religion, and holines, when indeed it is a Monster of many heads; there being not many Points of Popery, that produce more dangerous Conclusions than it doth, (especially in the sense that some hold it.) The Text which they pretend for this Ceremony being as contrary to it, as light is to darknesse.
The Lord blesse you, and the truly vertuous Lady, the Lady Clerke, your religious Yoke-fellow, and all yours and hers, with his choicest mercies, and powre out his especiall blessings upon that Honourable House of Par∣liament, whereof you are a Member, that you may be still tendred of him as the Apple of his eye, and continu∣ally preserved from the Plots and fury of the malignant partie, to the glory of God, the safetie of Sion, and the perfect Reformation of this Church and Kingdome, which all true Israelites desire, and pray for, that future Generations may praise GOD for you, and call you blessed.
Thus prayeth Your Worships in all Christian duties to be commanded, MASCALL GILES.