It shall be destroyed

It shall be destroyed.

When any Ordinances of God are abused, they are but to be purged. But if they be inventions of men they are to be destroyed. They shall be destroyed, the sin of Israel shall be destroyed. We must learn for ever to take heed of meddling with, or putting any thing of our own in the place of God's Worship, we may think in reason this may be good, as well as that, we see no evil in this, why may not this way be as good as that way? Yes, but God he looks upon things according as he himself requires them: and therefore Calvin I remember upon this place says, God he pronounces that sin and sacrilege, and would have it destroyed, those things that may please us; let us therefore rest in his judgment, it's not our part to dispute, says he, about matters of Worship, we must not dispute, and say, Why may not this be? and this may be for a good use, and a great deal of good may come of it, we must not stand disputing with God, and debating the matter with God, for though it may be very specious in our eyes, yet it may be very odious and abominable to the eyes of God.