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("http://www.gracegems.org/Watson/watson.htm">Thomas Watson, "The Ten Commandments")

"Flee from idolatry!" 1 Corinthians 10:14

It is idolatry, not only to worship a false god—but to worship the true God in a false manner.

See the goodness of God to our nation, in delivering us from popery, which is Romish idolatry—and causing the light of His truth to break forth gloriously among us. In former times, England was overspread with idolatry. 

We had . . . 
purgatory,
indulgences,
the idolatrous mass, prayers to saints and angels, and image-worship. 

What is the popish religion, but a bundle of ridiculous ceremonies! Their candles, beads, crucifixes; what are these but Satan's policy, to dress up a carnal worship, fitted to carnal minds! Oh! what cause have we to bless God for delivering us from popery! It was a mercy to be delivered from the Spanish invasion; but it is a far greater mercy to be delivered from the popish religion!

"What have I to do any more with idols?" Hosea 14:8 

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(The following was written by Whitmore Winslow in 1853, at the age of 18, after visiting a Roman Catholic Cathedral in France.)

The whole structure seemed to look down upon you in conscious magnificence, and is intended to inspire you with awe and reverence.

In England, we do not know what Popery really is! 
We imagine it to be something repulsive, and cannot conceive how people can be deceived by it. But once to witness it as it really is, with its gorgeous pomp, you are admitted to the secret of its power. 

No system could possibly have been invented more captivating to the senses, or better adapted to the natural heart. 

It allows its devotee free scope to sin, while covering  him with a cloak of religion.


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