high_a civil_a or_o superstitious_a power_n the_o same_o we_o say_v of_o religious_a worship_n in_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o god_n church_n as_o it_o be_v spiritual_a that_o whether_o it_o be_v exhibit_v to_o god_n or_o to_o the_o officer_n of_o his_o church_n or_o to_o other_o christian_n or_o to_o sacred_a thing_n dedicate_v to_o his_o honour_n yet_o we_o call_v it_o still_o a_o religious_a worship_n though_o that_o religious_a worship_n which_o we_o bestow_v upon_o god_n as_o he_o be_v god_n such_o as_o be_v sacrifice_n oath_n and_o vow_n may_v not_o be_v exhibit_v to_o his_o creature_n but_o a_o inferior_a according_a to_o the_o qualty_n dignity_n or_o esteem_n which_o the_o say_v creature_n have_v in_o god_n church_n or_o the_o relation_n they_o haxe_v unto_o high_a power_n and_o therefore_o for_o distinction_n sake_n we_o call_v this_o inferior_a worship_n which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o creature_n a_o relative_n religious_a worship_n and_o not_o a_o absolute_a as_o have_v relation_n to_o god_n the_o end_n of_o all_o goodness_n esteem_n and_o dignity_n and_o this_o we_o intend_v and_o mean_v by_o a_o relative_n religious_a worship_n and_o after_o this_o manner_n we_o affirm_v that_o sacred_a picture_n sign_n and_o image_n may_v be_v honour_v and_o worship_v with_o a_o relative_n religious_a visible_a and_o invisible_a worship_n and_o not_o with_o a_o absolute_a as_o have_v relation_n either_o immediate_o or_o mediate_o unto_o god_n the_o end_n of_o all_o goodness_n this_o noble_a moral_a virtue_n of_o religion_n as_o also_o other_o moral_a virtue_n have_v divers_a act_n or_o operation_n some_o whereof_o only_a respect_n god_n as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n other_o his_o angel_n and_o saint_n or_o spiritual_a person_n or_o ecclesiastical_a and_o sacred_a thing_n dedicate_v to_o his_o honour_n and_o service_n as_o it_o respect_v only_a and_o chief_o god_n it_o be_v divine_a honour_n and_o worship_n or_o a_o absolute_a worship_n independent_a upon_o any_o other_o thing_n as_o it_o respect_v the_o creature_n and_o sacred_a thing_n dedicate_v to_o his_o service_n it_o be_v relative_a religious_a honour_n and_o worship_n because_o it_o be_v not_o absolute_a or_o stay_v there_o but_o have_v a_o further_a relation_n to_o god_n the_o end_n of_o all_o goodness_n as_o of_o who_o and_o by_o who_o and_o from_o who_o the_o thing_n worship_v have_v that_o honour_n and_o worship_n and_o not_o of_o itself_o by_o itself_o the_o like_a we_o find_v in_o other_o moral_a virtue_n as_o for_o example_n in_o justice_n though_o the_o substance_n and_o nature_n of_o this_o virtue_n be_v one_o particular_a virtue_n yet_o her_o operation_n and_o effect_n be_v divers_a and_o different_a whereof_o some_o be_v occupy_v about_o god_n as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n other_o about_o his_o creature_n and_o that_o work_n or_o operation_n which_o according_a to_o justice_n we_o bestow_v upon_o god_n as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o love_n of_o the_o whole_a heart_n may_v not_o be_v bestow_v upon_o his_o creature_n but_o a_o other_o of_o a_o inferior_a and_o relative_a quality_n and_o the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o other_o moral_a virtue_n and_o also_o of_o religion_n which_o be_v describe_v by_o s._n thomas_n in_o his_o 2_o a._n 2_o ae_z quaest_n 81._o to_o be_v one_o special_a most_o noble_a moral_a virtue_n distinct_a only_o by_o reason_n from_o holiness_n which_o according_a to_o her_o proper_a act_n and_o operation_n do_v only_a respect_n god_n and_o by_o other_o virtue_n which_o she_o command_v his_o creature_n and_o therefore_o when_o she_o be_v describe_v according_a to_o her_o most_o principal_a office_n or_o operation_n or_o principal_a analogate_n she_o be_v say_v to_o belong_v unto_o god_n only_o and_o when_o she_o be_v describe_v according_a to_o her_o large_a extent_n or_o signification_n than_o she_o be_v say_v to_o belong_v unto_o god_n and_o holy_a thing_n that_o religion_n and_o a_o religious_a worship_n and_o honour_n do_v belong_v unto_o god_n that_o our_o adversary_n do_v confess_v that_o she_o do_v also_o belong_v after_o the_o aforesaid_a relative_a manner_n unto_o sacred_a picture_n sign_n and_o image_n and_o other_o holy_a thing_n either_o mediate_o or_o immediate_o dedicate_v to_o the_o honour_n end_n service_n of_o god_n that_o i_o shall_v further_o show_v in_o the_o ensue_a chapter_n chap._n x._o that_o a_o relative_n religious_a worship_n belong_v unto_o sacred_a thing_n picture_n sign_n and_o image_n as_o they_o immediate_o or_o mediate_o conduct_v we_o to_o god_n s._n paul_n speak_v of_o the_o sacred_a thing_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n which_o be_v use_v by_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o old_a law_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n say_v these_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o a_o figure_n of_o we_o again_o all_o these_o thing_n happen_v to_o they_o in_o sign_n or_o example_n as_o protestant_n translate_v 1_o cor._n 10._o again_o for_o the_o law_n have_v a_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v not_o the_o very_a image_n of_o the_o thing_n heb._n 10.1_o whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o rite_n ceremony_n and_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a law_n be_v but_o sacred_a sign_n picture_n image_n shadow_n or_o imperfect_a and_o obscure_a representation_n of_o the_o sacred_a thing_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n whereupon_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o abraham_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n seal_v of_o the_o justice_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o prepuce_fw-la or_o christian_n rom._n 4.11_o yet_o they_o worship_v these_o figure_n sign_n and_o shadow_n in_o the_o old_a law_n with_o a_o relative_a religious_a worship_n and_o honour_n as_o witness_v the_o scripture_n say_v you_o shall_v observe_v these_o ceremony_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n and_o when_o your_o child_n shall_v say_v unto_o you_o what_o be_v this_o religion_n you_o shall_v say_v to_o they_o it_o be_v the_o victim_n of_o your_o lord_n passage_n when_o he_o pass_v over_o the_o house_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o egypt_n exod._n 12.16_o where_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o reverence_n and_o respect_n which_o be_v bear_v unto_o the_o ceremony_n and_o sign_n which_o represent_v our_o lord_n passage_n over_o the_o house_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o egypt_n a_o religion_n where_o they_o use_v a_o relative_a religious_a worship_n as_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o not_o a_o civil_a which_o be_v of_o another_o kind_n again_o aaron_n and_o his_o child_n shall_v be_v priest_n to_o i_o by_o a_o perpetual_a religion_n exod._n 29.9_o again_o this_o be_v the_o anoint_v of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n in_o the_o ceremony_n of_o our_o lord_n etc._n etc._n by_o a_o perpetual_a religion_n in_o their_o generation_n exod._n 7.35_o where_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o sign_n and_o ceremony_n which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o consecration_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o child_n to_o be_v priest_n a_o religion_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v perform_v with_o a_o outward_a and_o inward_a relative_a religious_a respect_n and_o reverence_n in_o like_a manner_n a_o red_a cow_n be_v offer_v in_o burn_v victimes_o for_o sin_n the_o scripture_n say_v this_o be_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o victim_n which_o our_o lord_n have_v appoint_v num._n 19.2_o where_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n use_v about_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_v a_o religion_n and_o therefore_o perform_v with_o a_o relative_a religious_a honour_n respect_n and_o reverence_n the_o scripture_n also_o speak_v of_o a_o addition_n of_o many_o people_n unto_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o jew_n say_v many_o other_o nation_n and_o sect_n be_v join_v to_o their_o religion_n and_o ceremony_n hester_n 8.17_o whereupon_o s._n paul_n say_v according_a to_o the_o most_o pure_a sect_n of_o our_o religion_n i_o be_v a_o pharisee_n act._n 26.6_o where_o the_o scripture_n and_o s._n paul_n call_v the_o whole_a practice_n which_o they_o have_v about_o sacred_a thing_n or_o thing_n dedicate_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o use_v of_o their_o divine_a service_n a_o religion_n and_o then_o the_o respect_n and_o reverence_n which_o they_o be_v to_o use_v about_o the_o say_a thing_n must_v be_v religious_a as_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n for_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v we_o do_v not_o gather_v grape_n on_o thorn_n or_o fig_n on_o thistle_n mat._n 7.16_o s._n james_n say_v if_o any_o man_n think_v himself_o to_o be_v religious_a not_o bridle_v his_o tongue_n this_o man_n religion_n be_v vain_a james_n 1.26_o where_o he_o suppose_v that_o religion_n and_o so_o likewise_o a_o religious_a worship_n may_v be_v use_v about_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o tongue_n again_o in_o the_o same_o place_n s._n james_n say_v a_o religion_n clean_a and_o unspotted_a with_o god_n the_o father_n be_v this_o to_o
hereupon_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o text_n thou_o shall_v not_o adore_v they_o which_o thou_o have_v make_v to_o thyself_o and_o not_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n nor_o serve_v they_o for_o this_o be_v idolatry_n but_o faithful_a roman_a catholic_n never_o make_v any_o such_o picture_n to_o themselves_o only_o much_o less_o do_v they_o worship_v they_o or_o serve_v they_o or_o adore_v they_o god_n create_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o upon_o earth_n for_o man_n and_o man_n for_o himself_o so_o that_o man_n may_v not_o use_v any_o of_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n or_o himself_o for_o himself_o or_o to_o himself_o only_o or_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o himself_o or_o for_o himself_o only_o without_o offence_n to_o god_n much_o less_o may_v he_o make_v picture_n sign_n and_o image_n to_o himself_o only_o or_o to_o bow_v down_o to_o they_o or_o worship_v they_o or_o serve_v they_o for_o himself_o only_o this_o be_v self-love_n or_o philantia_fw-la not_o only_o forbid_v by_o the_o first_o commandment_n and_o condemn_v by_o s._n paul_n say_v in_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v approach_v perilous_a time_n and_o man_n shall_v be_v lover_n of_o themselves_o 1_o tim._n 3.1_o but_o also_o by_o the_o moral_a philosopher_n as_o by_o aristotle_n in_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o his_o second_o book_n of_o politic_n and_o in_o the_o eight_o chapter_n of_o his_o nine_o book_n of_o moral_n ad_fw-la nichomachum_fw-la say_v they_o use_v to_o call_v those_o who_o love_v themselves_o filthy_a people_n whereupon_o suidas_n report_v of_o narcissus_n as_o beautiful_a young_a man_n who_o be_v enamour_v of_o himself_o that_o the_o nymph_n upbraid_v he_o say_v many_o hate_v thou_o because_o thou_o too_o much_o love_v thyself_o wherefore_o see_v that_o almighty_a god_n bind_v all_o man_n by_o the_o obligation_n of_o their_o creation_n to_o love_n and_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n no_o marvel_n that_o he_o have_v tie_v man_n from_o make_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o himself_o as_o for_o himself_o and_o from_o adore_v or_o serve_v such_o thing_n after_o they_o be_v make_v especial_o picture_n and_o image_n see_v there_o be_v nothing_o so_o hurtful_a to_o the_o love_n and_o service_n of_o god_n as_o self-love_n and_o the_o work_n or_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o ourselves_o or_o the_o worship_v or_o serve_v it_o whereupon_o the_o ancient_n compare_v self-love_n to_o the_o love_n of_o the_o ape_n unto_o her_o cub_n which_o she_o kill_v with_o embrace_v as_o they_o do_v who_o make_v to_o themselves_o and_o not_o to_o god_n grave_v thing_n or_o image_n or_o picture_n and_o after_o fall_v down_o to_o they_o and_o worship_v they_o without_o any_o reference_n or_o order_n to_o god_n our_o saviour_n to_o keep_v all_o christian_n from_o this_o self-love_n or_o from_o make_v any_o grave_a thing_n or_o image_n for_o themselves_o and_o not_o with_o reference_n order_n or_o relation_n to_o god_n teach_v they_o say_v if_o any_o will_v come_v after_o i_o to_o heaven_n let_v he_o deny_v himself_o mat._n 16.24_o that_o be_v say_v s._n basil_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o six_o interrogation_n of_o his_o large_a disputation_n upon_o rule_n forsake_v all_o his_o own_o pleasure_n and_o do_v or_o make_v nothing_o for_o himself_o much_o less_o to_o make_v a_o grave_a thing_n or_o image_n for_o himself_o and_o after_o to_o bow_v down_o unto_o it_o and_o serve_v it_o this_o to_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n the_o scripture_n do_v witness_v say_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n you_o shall_v not_o make_v god_n of_o silver_n nor_o god_n of_o gold_n shall_v you_o make_v to_o you_o ver_fw-la 23._o again_o my_o angel_n shall_v bring_v thou_o unto_o the_o amorrheite_n and_o hetheite_n and_o pherezeit_n and_o canaanite_n and_o hâ—veit_n and_o jebuzite_n who_o i_o will_v destroy_v you_o shall_v not_o adore_v their_o god_n nor_o serve_v they_o exod._n 23.23_o again_o he_o have_v cut_v down_o cedar_n take_v the_o elm_n tree_n and_o the_o oak_n etc._n etc._n he_o take_v of_o they_o and_o be_v warm_v and_o kindle_v they_o and_o bake_a bread_n but_o of_o the_o rest_n he_o wrought_v a_o god_n and_o adore_v he_o make_v a_o grave_a thing_n and_o bow_v down_o before_o it_o half_o he_o burn_v with_o fire_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o rest_n thereof_o he_o make_v a_o god_n and_o a_o grave_a thing_n to_o himself_o he_o how_v down_o before_o it_o and_o beseech_v say_v deliver_v i_o because_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n isa_n 44.14_o whereupon_o when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o desert_n fall_v into_o idolatry_n while_o moses_n be_v in_o the_o mount_n with_o god_n about_o these_o commandment_n god_n say_v to_o moses_n thy_o people_n have_v make_v to_o themselves_o a_o melt_a calf_n and_o have_v adore_v and_o immolate_v host_n unto_o it_o have_v say_v these_o be_v thy_o god_n israel_n exod._n 32.8_o whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o this_o text_n only_o forbid_v the_o make_n of_o idol_n and_o of_o vain_a and_o idle_a picture_n or_o image_n which_o have_v no_o reference_n or_o relation_n to_o god_n but_o to_o man_n only_o and_o the_o affection_n or_o service_n do_v to_o they_o which_o be_v by_o all_o roman_a catholic_n account_v sinful_a and_o wicked_a and_o therefore_o if_o any_o roman_a catholic_n make_v to_o himself_o any_o such_o image_n sign_n or_o picture_n their_o adversary_n shall_v do_v well_o to_o punish_v he_o that_o these_o word_n a_o grave_a thing_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n pesel_n signify_v a_o idol_n or_o vain_a image_n make_v to_o a_o man_n self_n and_o not_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n the_o seventy_o interpreter_n of_o the_o scripture_n who_o be_v assign_v for_o that_o purpose_n by_o the_o jew_n to_o translate_v the_o old_a testament_n into_o greek_a do_v witness_n for_o they_o translate_v for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n pesel_n which_o our_o adversary_n erroneous_o call_v a_o grave_a image_n idolum_fw-la a_fw-fr idol_n in_o like_a manner_n origen_n in_o his_o eight_o homily_n upon_o exodus_fw-la and_o s._n augustine_n twice_o in_o his_o 71._o question_n upon_o exodus_fw-la read_v this_o text_n thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o a_o idol_n and_o calvin_n himself_o in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o the_o second_o of_o exodus_fw-la put_v forth_o in_o french_a say_v upon_o this_o text_n moses_n only_o speak_v of_o jdol_n and_o a_o little_a after_o that_o which_o some_o foolish_o have_v think_v here_o to_o be_v condemn_v all_o grave_v and_o image_n need_v no_o confutation_n see_v that_o moses_n have_v no_o other_o intent_n but_o to_o exempt_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n from_o all_o fiction_n which_o tend_v to_o corrupt_v it_o whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o text_n make_v nothing_o either_o against_o the_o make_n of_o sacred_a picture_n sign_n or_o image_n or_o the_o adore_a or_o worship_v they_o with_o a_o relative_a religious_a worship_n which_o conduct_v we_o to_o god_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o like_a manner_n this_o first_o commandment_n or_o the_o second_o as_o our_o adversary_n will_v have_v it_o be_v again_o set_v down_o in_o the_o five_o of_o deuteronomy_n where_o it_o be_v also_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thou_o a_o thing_n grave_v nor_o the_o similitude_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v not_o adore_v they_o nor_o serve_v they_o where_o almighty_a god_n prohibit_v the_o make_n of_o grave_a thing_n picture_n sign_n or_o image_n to_o ourselves_o and_o not_o to_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o likewise_o prohibit_v the_o adore_a or_o worship_v of_o such_o picture_n sign_n and_o image_n as_o be_v make_v to_o ourselves_o and_o not_o to_o his_o honour_n neither_o in_o all_o the_o bible_n be_v there_o find_v any_o prohibition_n either_o to_o make_v any_o sacred_a artificial_a picture_n sign_n or_o image_n or_o to_o adore_v or_o worship_v they_o be_v make_v with_o a_o relative_a religious_a worship_n for_o the_o holy_a thing_n they_o do_v represent_v where_o upon_o i_o may_v conclude_v that_o almighty_a gâ—â—_n neither_o prohibit_v the_o make_n of_o sacred_a artificial_a picture_n sign_n and_o image_n nor_o yet_o their_o worship_n after_o the_o manner_n abovesaid_a as_o i_o shall_v yet_o further_o show_v in_o the_o ensue_a chapter_n chap._n xii_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o make_v holy_a artificial_a picture_n sign_n and_o image_n which_o may_v immediate_o or_o mediate_o bring_v we_o to_o think_v upon_o god_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o place_v they_o in_o church_n or_o temple_n first_o the_o art_n of_o paint_v carve_a print_v and_o write_v be_v never_o prohibit_v and_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o exercise_v these_o art_n in_o natural_a and_o moral_a thing_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v use_v to_o assist_v our_o mind_n
the_o greek_a church_n who_o in_o his_o fifty_o five_o homily_n upon_o s._n matthew_n say_v all_o thing_n which_o help_v to_o our_o salvation_n be_v perfect_v by_o the_o cross_n for_o when_o we_o be_v regenerate_v the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v present_a when_o we_o be_v nourish_v with_o the_o most_o sacred_a meat_n when_o we_o take_v order_n every_o where_o and_o always_o that_o sign_n of_o victory_n be_v at_o hand_n thus_o s._n chrysostome_n for_o the_o greek_a church_n and_o for_o the_o latin_a s._n augustine_n in_o his_o one_o hundred_o &_o eighteen_o tract_n upon_o s._n john_n say_v unless_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v apply_v as_o well_o to_o the_o forehead_n of_o the_o believer_n or_o to_o the_o water_n wherewith_o they_o be_v regenerate_v or_o to_o the_o oil_n wherewith_o they_o be_v anoint_v none_o of_o these_o be_v right_o administer_v thus_o these_o two_o doctor_n of_o the_o honour_n reverence_n respect_n which_o both_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n bare_a unto_o the_o sacred_a sign_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o if_o any_o one_o desire_n yet_o further_a proof_n either_o for_o the_o frequent_a use_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n or_o the_o relative_a religious_a worship_n which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o it_o or_o the_o many_o miracle_n perform_v by_o it_o refer_v he_o to_o the_o nine_o article_n of_o the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o first_o tome_n of_o coccius_n to_o grotserus_fw-la de_fw-fr cruse_n and_o to_o the_o sixteenth_o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o progeny_n of_o catholic_n and_o protestant_n it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o speak_v by_o know_a sign_n or_o by_o word_n and_o when_o the_o faithful_a do_v make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n their_o know_a intent_n be_v to_o profess_v that_o they_o believe_v in_o the_o b._n trinity_n and_o desire_v to_o march_v under_o the_o standard_n of_o christ_n crucify_v as_o be_v set_v down_o in_o our_o catechism_n and_o when_o they_o do_v worship_n or_o reverence_v the_o cross_n they_o do_v it_o not_o as_o i_o have_v say_v heretofore_o as_o it_o be_v a_o carve_a stock_n or_o stone_n or_o a_o grave_a thing_n or_o a_o paint_a cloth_n but_o as_o it_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o imprint_v in_o our_o heart_n piety_n which_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v be_v profitable_a to_o all_o thing_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o chap._n xxiv_o the_o cross_n adore_v with_o a_o inward_a and_o outward_a relative_a religious_a worship_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n though_o all_o exterior_a visible_a honour_n and_o glory_n be_v due_a unto_o god_n according_a to_o s._n paul_n say_v to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o world_n immortal_a invisible_a only_a god_n honour_n and_o glory_n 1._o tim._n 1.17_o yet_o all_o exterior_a visible_a honour_n be_v not_o due_a unto_o god_n alike_o but_o some_o be_v so_o immediate_o due_a unto_o he_o and_o give_v unto_o he_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v give_v unto_o any_o other_o of_o which_o kind_n be_v visible_a sacrifice_n oath_n and_o vow_n other_o be_v immediate_o due_a unto_o he_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o eminent_a creature_n as_o adoration_n by_o bow_v or_o bend_v to_o the_o ground_n kneeling_z lift_v up_o the_o hand_n to_o man_n in_o dignity_n etc._n etc._n for_o abraham_n who_o be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a rom._n 4._o adore_v the_o child_n of_o heath_n gen._n 23.7_o jacob_n who_o be_v call_v the_o elect_a of_o god_n psal_n 104.6_o when_o he_o do_v see_v his_o brother_n esau_n come_v towards_o he_o going_z forward_z he_o adore_v prostrate_a to_o the_o ground_n seven_o time_n gen._n 33.3_o it_o be_v tell_v moses_n that_o jethro_n his_o father_n in_o law_n do_v approach_v go_v forth_o he_o meet_v he_o adore_v and_o kiss_v he_o exod._n 11.7_o and_o it_o have_v always_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o christian_a child_n to_o ask_v their_o parent_n blessing_n kneel_v with_o their_o hand_n elevate_v on_o high_a and_o close_v together_o and_o also_o of_o inferior_a servant_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n to_o ask_v their_o master_n forgiveness_n of_o their_o offence_n jacob_n also_o adore_v the_o top_n of_o joseph_n rod_n heb._n 11.11_o the_o scripture_n also_o call_v the_o tabernacle_n the_o house_n of_o god_n exod._n 34.26_o and_o the_o propitiatory_a his_o seat_n who_o sit_v upon_o the_o cherubin_n upon_o it_o 2._o king_n or_o samuel_n 6.2_o and_o the_o ark_n the_o foot_n stool_n of_o the_o seat_n of_o our_o god_n chronicle_n 1.28_o and_o 2._o and_o command_v it_o to_o be_v adore_v say_v adore_v his_o foot_n stool_n because_o he_o be_v holy_a psal_n 99.5_o and_o even_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o christianity_n and_o from_o the_o first_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o christian_a soldier_n both_o greek_n and_o latin_n &_o of_o all_o nation_n adore_v the_o imperial_a standard_n of_o the_o roman_n which_o be_v call_v labarum_n as_o witness_v zozomenn_n in_o the_o 4._o cha_z of_o his_o 1._o book_n of_o history_n &_o s._n gregory_n nazianzen_n in_o his_o 1._o oration_n against_o julian_n the_o apostata_fw-la about_o the_o midst_n where_o he_o relate_v at_o large_a that_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o roman_a soldier_n to_o adore_v the_o picture_n or_o image_n of_o the_o emperor_n julian_n the_o apostata_fw-la by_o deceit_n and_o guilt_n to_o win_v they_o to_o adore_v the_o devil_n intermix_v his_o image_n with_o the_o picture_n of_o devil_n whereby_o first_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o exterior_a visible_a adoration_n and_o prostration_n be_v not_o so_o immediate_o due_a unto_o god_n as_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v give_v unto_o any_o creature_n see_v that_o the_o faithful_a both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a law_n adore_a creature_n and_o that_o sometime_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n second_o that_o the_o cross_n not_o as_o it_o be_v a_o carve_a piece_n of_o wood_n or_o a_o engrave_v stock_n or_o stone_n or_o paint_a cloth_n or_o a_o cross_n in_o general_a but_o as_o it_o represent_v unto_o we_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n the_o seat_n or_o altar_n whereupon_o our_o saviour_n suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n or_o the_o standard_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o of_o all_o faithful_a christian_n may_v be_v adore_v see_v that_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v not_o inferior_a either_o to_o joseph_n sceptre_n or_o rod_n or_o to_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n or_o unto_o the_o image_n or_o picture_n of_o the_o roman_a emperor_n in_o their_o standard_n or_o to_o the_o standard_n themselves_o whereupon_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o even_o in_o the_o most_o flourish_a time_n of_o the_o church_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o church_n have_v peace_n and_o be_v free_v from_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o heathen_a the_o cross_n as_o it_o represent_v unto_o we_o christ_n crucify_v and_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n be_v public_o and_o open_o adore_v by_o all_o christian_a nation_n as_o witness_v zozonienus_n in_o the_o place_n before_o cite_v where_o he_o relate_v at_o large_a how_o constantine_n the_o great_a place_v it_o in_o the_o imperial_a standard_n to_o this_o intent_n and_o purpose_n that_o it_o may_v be_v adore_v of_o his_o soldier_n consist_v of_o all_o nation_n add_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n say_v it_o be_v also_o report_v that_o the_o soldier_n who_o on_o a_o certain_a time_n bear_v this_o ensign_n with_o the_o cross_n in_o it_o be_v amaze_v with_o a_o sudden_a assault_n of_o the_o evemy_n deliver_v the_o standard_n to_o another_o and_o withdraw_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o battle_n where_o be_v out_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o any_o dart_n of_o a_o sudden_a fall_v down_o deadly_o wound_v and_o he_o who_o have_v take_v of_o he_o the_o divine_a ensign_n of_o the_o cross_n remain_v free_a from_o any_o hurt_n â—hough_o many_o dart_n be_v cast_v at_o he_o moreover_o it_o be_v say_v that_o never_o any_o â—uldier_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o bear_v this_o sign_n either_o suffer_v any_o great_a calamity_n in_o the_o war_n or_o be_v wound_v or_o take_v prisoner_n which_o true_o be_v very_o credible_a thus_o zozomenus_n to_o show_v unto_o we_o that_o the_o sacred_a cross_n represent_v unto_o we_o the_o suffering_n of_o our_o lord_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o church_n have_v peace_n and_o persecution_n cease_v be_v after_o thâ—_n manner_n abovesaid_a public_o and_o open_o adore_v by_o the_o faithful_a christian_n of_o all_o nation_n in_o further_a witness_n hereof_o s._n cyril_n archbishop_n of_o alexandria_n anâ—_n precedent_n in_o the_o general_n counceâ—â—_fw-fr of_o ephesus_n hold_v in_o the_o year_n 431_o