Although the Romish Church be guilty of idolatry, yet she is not (as I know of) guilty of sacrilege, in withholding from God anything that relates to the outward beauty and glory of His service or churches; but, on the contrary, is very careful and zealous, that the churches and whatever else appertains to the outward service of God should be most stately and magnificent: whilst on the other side, the Protestant Church, though she has reformed herself from idolatry, yet is deeply guilty of sacrilege, in withholding or taking away many things from God, which relate to the outward beauty and glory of His churches and service." Well's Rich Man's Duty, p. 94. |