oó Of Chriflian Liberty. S E u mot. ing well adapted to religious purpofes ; yet IV. the apoflle would have the chriftian fervice `'"v"--' wholly free from the impofition of them, even though they were, according to the de- clarations and pradtice of the apoftles them - felves, indifferent, and might lawfully be ufed, when any chriftian, judging for him - felf, fhould think that expedient, as tending in particular circumftances to prevent of- fence, or to promote piety and charity. What rational pretence then can there be for mixing chriftianity with merely human inventions, for the propriety and ufefulnefs of which the wifdom of men is only to be relied on, and fubjeEting chriftians in the affairs of religion, to merely human autho- rity. Lideed this argument may be jufily carried much fhrtlier, and fo it is in the text, Stand fa. ll in the liberty wherewith Chri/l bath made us free, and be not entang. led again with the yoke of bondage; that is, not only you are under no obligation to fob - mit to the Jewifh ceremonies when required by men, nor, by parity of reafon, to any other human impofitions, but you are obli- ged to withftand them, and maintain your liberty inviolable, fence our Saviour, the foie king and head of his church, bath left it free from all ritual appointments except his own;
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