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magis_fw-la habere_fw-la sollicitudinem_fw-la ut_fw-la scrupulositatem_fw-la tollat_fw-la quae_fw-la indigna_fw-es est_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la christi_fw-la &_o populis_fw-la qui_fw-la tibi_fw-la crediti_fw-la sunt_fw-la apud_fw-la hierom._n epist_n to._n 2._o f._n 58._o epiphanius_n to_o john_n bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n where_o he_o say_v when_o i_o be_v come_v into_o the_o village_n call_v anablatha_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n to_o pray_v find_v there_o a_o veil_n dye_v and_o paint_a and_o have_v the_o image_n as_o it_o be_v of_o christ_n or_o of_o some_o saint_n for_o i_o do_v not_o well_o remember_v who_o image_n it_o be_v but_o see_v this_o that_o contrary_a to_o the_o authority_n of_o scripture_n the_o image_n of_o a_o man_n be_v hang_v up_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n i_o rend_v it_o and_o give_v counsel_n to_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o place_n that_o they_o shall_v rather_o wrap_v up_o and_o bury_v some_o dead_a body_n in_o it_o they_o murmur_v say_v that_o have_v 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frankford_n and_o 6._o and_o synod_n paris_n c._n 6._o paris_n and_o so_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o can_v be_v reasonable_o dispute_v this_o be_v thus_o premise_v i_o observe_v 1._o that_o he_o declare_v it_o contrary_a to_o the_o authority_n of_o scripture_n to_o hang_v up_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n the_o image_n of_o a_o man_n he_o do_v not_o say_v the_o image_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n but_o simple_o and_o without_o all_o distinction_n imaginem_fw-la hominis_fw-la the_o image_n of_o a_o man._n 2._o he_o clear_o do_v insinuate_v that_o for_o any_o thing_n he_o know_v to_o the_o contrary_a the_o image_n which_o he_o rend_v be_v the_o image_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o some_o saint_n for_o whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o no_o say_v he_o i_o do_v not_o well_o remember_v whence_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o have_v it_o be_v the_o image_n of_o christ_n or_o any_o of_o his_o saint_n he_o will_v have_v rend_v it_o he_o therefore_o do_v not_o think_v that_o to_o destroy_v those_o image_n 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mutatum_fw-la quicquam_fw-la nec_fw-la additum_fw-la ibid._n have_v the_o thing_n be_v true_a the_o separation_n of_o the_o donatist_n will_v have_v be_v just_a that_o this_o use_n of_o image_n will_v have_v be_v a_o pollution_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o a_o thing_n alien_n from_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n and_o which_o the_o eye_n of_o christian_n can_v not_o have_v behold_v without_o horror_n clear_o condemn_v by_o this_o answer_n the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o justify_v the_o separation_n of_o protestant_n from_o her_o communion_n have_v it_o be_v only_o make_v on_o this_o account_n you_o have_v already_o see_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o nilus_n that_o in_o the_o east_n they_o admit_v nothing_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n but_o the_o cross_n and_o in_o particular_a no_o image_n in_o the_o west_n likewise_o the_o placing_z of_o a_o image_n on_o the_o altar_n be_v forbid_v in_o the_o 9th_o 10_o and_o 11_o century_n regino_n cite_v a_o constitution_n of_o a_o council_n hold_v at_o rheims_n in_o which_o it_o be_v command_v 60._o command_v nihilque_fw-la super_fw-la eo_fw-la ponatur_fw-la nisi_fw-la capsae_fw-la cum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la reliquiis_fw-la &_o quatuor_fw-la evangelia_n de_fw-fr disc_fw-fr eccles_n l._n 1._o cap._n 60._o that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v place_v upon_o the_o altar_n but_o a_o chest_n contain_v the_o relic_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o four_o evangelist_n and_o this_o constitution_n seem_v to_o forbid_v the_o place_n image_n upon_o the_o altar_n say_v baluzius_n upon_o that_o canon_n and_o this_o say_v he_o seem_v also_o to_o have_v be_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o french_a council_n hold_v at_o tours_n a._n d._n 567._o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o old_a form_n of_o synodal_n admonition_n which_o be_v read_v in_o church_n by_o the_o deacon_n after_o the_o gospel_n one_o admonition_n be_v this_o 603._o this_o nihil_fw-la ponatur_fw-la nisi_fw-la capsae_fw-la &_o reliquiae_fw-la aut_fw-la fortè_fw-la 4_o evangelia_n aut_fw-la pyxis_fw-la cum_fw-la corpore_fw-la domini_fw-la adm._n antiq_fw-la apud_fw-la baluz_n ib._n p._n 603._o that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v place_v on_o the_o altar_n but_o the_o chest_n and_o relic_n or_o perhaps_o the_o four_o gospel_n or_o the_o pyx_n with_o the_o body_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o viaticum_fw-la of_o the_o sick._n but_o in_o the_o two_o new_a form_n of_o admonition_n publish_v by_o baluzius_n the_o last_o of_o which_o be_v use_v at_o present_a in_o the_o romish_a church_n the_o admonition_n run_v in_o these_o word_n 611._o word_n et_fw-la desuper_fw-la nihil_fw-la ponatur_fw-la nisi_fw-la reliquiae_fw-la ac_fw-la res_fw-la sacrae_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la sacrificio_fw-la opportunae_fw-la adm._n nou._n p._n 607_o 611._o let_v nothing_o be_v place_v upon_o the_o altar_n but_o relic_n and_o thing_n sacred_a and_o fit_a for_o the_o sacrifice_n the_o introduction_n of_o image_n upon_o the_o altar_n make_v it_o necessary_a to_o make_v this_o alteration_n in_o their_o admonition_n even_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o the_o defalcation_n of_o the_o cup_n in_o the_o 14_o and_o 15_o century_n make_v it_o necessary_a to_o change_v the_o old_a form_n of_o admonition_n in_o which_o they_o warn_v all_o the_o faithful_a 605._o faithful_a omnes_fw-la fideles_fw-la ad_fw-la communionem_fw-la corporis_fw-la &_o sanguinis_fw-la domini_fw-la accedere_fw-la admonete_fw-la adm._n antiq._n p._n 605._o to_o come_v to_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n on_o christmas_n easter_n and_o whit-sunday_n into_o that_o now_o extant_a in_o the_o new_a and_o only_o invite_v they_o 613._o they_o omnes_fw-la fideles_fw-la ad_fw-la communionem_fw-la corporis_fw-la domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la invitate_fw-la admon_n nou._n p._n 609._o admonete_n p._n 613._o to_o come_v to_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o and_o by_o a_o hundred_o instance_n of_o a_o like_a nature_n we_o may_v learn_v how_o impossible_a it_o be_v for_o they_o who_o have_v make_v that_o the_o present_a practice_n of_o their_o church_n which_o be_v forbid_v by_o and_o be_v detestable_a to_o their_o forefather_n to_o innovate_v in_o any_o matter_n or_o alter_v the_o receive_v custom_n of_o the_o church_n and_o what_o a_o goodly_a argument_n be_v bring_v from_o the_o present_a custom_n tradition_n doctrine_n of_o the_o people_n of_o that_o church_n to_o provethey_a always_o hold_v the_o same_o doctrine_n and_o practise_v the_o same_o religious_a rite_n rite_n 5._o moreover_o when_o image_n begin_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o church_n and_o by_o some_o superstitious_a people_n to_o be_v adore_v the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n both_o by_o their_o word_n and_o action_n show_v their_o dislike_n and_o their_o abhorrence_n of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o some_o christian_n to_o pay_v some_o outward_a civil_a worship_n unto_o the_o image_n of_o their_o christian_a emperor_n till_o they_o themselves_o forbid_v it_o this_o jerom_n take_v notice_n of_o do_v plain_o in_o his_o comment_n on_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n condemn_v and_o reprehend_v say_v 256._o say_v cultores_fw-la dei_fw-la eam_fw-la adorare_fw-la non_fw-la debent_fw-la ergo_fw-la judices_fw-la &_o principes_fw-la seculi_fw-la qui_fw-la imperatorum_fw-la statuas_n adorant_a &_o imagine_v hoc_fw-la se_fw-la facere_fw-la intelligunt_fw-la quod_fw-la tres_fw-la pveri_fw-la facere_fw-la nolentes_fw-la placuerunt_fw-la deo_fw-la et_fw-la notanda_fw-la proprietas_fw-la deos_fw-la coli_fw-la imaginem_fw-la adorari_fw-la dicunt_fw-la quod_fw-la utrumque_fw-la seruis_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la convenit_fw-la in_o dan._n 3._o p._n 256._o whether_o we_o call_v it_o a_o statue_n or_o a_o golden_a image_n the_o worshipper_n of_o god_n ought_v not_o to_o adore_v it_o let_v the_o judge_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o age_n who_o adore_v the_o statue_n and_o image_n of_o the_o emperor_n understand_v that_o they_o do_v that_o which_o the_o three_o child_n refuse_v to_o do_v please_v god._n and_o here_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v note_v they_o say_v that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v the_o image_n to_o be_v adore_v neither_o of_o which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o any_o servant_n of_o god._n when_o the_o manichee_n upon_o occasion_n minister_v by_o some_o rude_a and_o superstitious_a people_n have_v charge_v some_o christian_a church_n with_o image-worship_n st._n austin_n write_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n against_o they_o direct_o sever_v the_o case_n of_o those_o rude_a person_n from_o the_o approve_a practice_n of_o the_o catholic_n 34._o catholic_n nolite_fw-la mihi_fw-la colligere_fw-la professores_fw-la nominis_fw-la christiani_n nec_fw-la professionis_fw-la suae_fw-la vim_o aut_fw-la scientes_fw-la aut_fw-la exhibentes_fw-la nolite_fw-la consectari_fw-la turbas_fw-la imperitorum_fw-la qui_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o ipsa_fw-la vera_fw-la religione_fw-la superstitiosi_fw-la sunt_fw-la de_fw-fr morib_n eccl._n cath._n c._n 34._o do_v not_o say_v he_o mention_n to_o i_o such_o professor_n of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n as_o either_o know_v not_o or_o keep_v not_o the_o force_n of_o their_o profession_n nor_o the_o company_n of_o rude_a man_n which_o either_o in_o the_o true_a religion_n itself_o be_v superstitious_a or_o so_o give_v to_o their_o lust_n as_o that_o they_o have_v forget_v what_o they_o promise_v to_o god._n then_o as_o a_o instance_n of_o those_o superstitious_a person_n he_o add_v that_o ibid._n that_o novi_fw-la multos_fw-la esse_fw-la sepulchrorum_fw-la &_o picturarum_fw-la adoratores_fw-la ibid._n nunc_fw-la vos_fw-la illud_fw-la admoneo_fw-la ut_fw-la aliquando_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la catholicae_fw-la maledicere_fw-la desinatis_fw-la vituperando_fw-la mores_fw-la hominum_fw-la quos_fw-la &_o ipsa_fw-la condemnat_fw-la &_o quos_fw-la quotidie_fw-la tanquam_fw-la mafilios_fw-la corrigere_fw-la studet_fw-la ibid._n he_o himself_o do_v know_v many_o who_o be_v worshipper_n of_o tomb_n and_o picture_n but_o how_o vain_a how_o hurtful_a how_o sacrilegious_a these_o man_n be_v i_o have_v purpose_v to_o show_v in_o another_o treatise_n now_o this_o do_v i_o admonish_v you_o manichaean_o that_o you_o cease_v to_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o catholic_n church_n by_o upbraid_v it_o with_o the_o manner_n of_o those_o man_n who_o she_o herself_o condemn_v and_o seek_v every_o day_n to_o correct_v as_o naughty_a child_n these_o thing_n st._n austin_n speak_v of_o those_o who_o be_v professor_n of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o child_n of_o the_o church_n they_o therefore_o can_v be_v suppose_v worshipper_n of_o heathen_a idol_n such_o heathenish_a person_n be_v never_o own_a as_o christian_n by_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n but_o still_o reject_v as_o her_o enemy_n and_o public_o condemn_v by_o many_o of_o her_o canon_n and_o decree_n nor_o do_v st._n austin_n say_v these_o person_n worship_v picture_n with_o divine_a worship_n or_o that_o they_o esteem_v they_o as_o god_n have_v he_o conceive_v this_o to_o have_v be_v their_o crime_n he_o will_v not_o have_v say_v that_o in_o the_o true_a religion_n they_o be_v superstitious_a but_o rather_o that_o they_o be_v mere_a heathenish_a idolater_n the_o â—17_n the_o
emendandae_fw-la in_o pref._n p._n v._o l._n 16._o marg._n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o book_n p._n 2._o l._n 12._o marg._n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o demonstration_n that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o her_o council_n have_v actual_o err_v etc._n etc._n chap._n i._n the_o father_n of_o the_o nicene_n and_o trent_n council_n teach_v that_o image-worship_n be_v a_o tradition_n of_o the_o apostle_n receive_v by_o all_o christian_n from_o the_o beginning_n beginning_n 1._o the_o council_n of_o constantinople_n and_o frankford_n in_o the_o same_o age_n say_v it_o be_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o father_n that_o image_n be_v not_o to_o be_v worship_v worship_v 2._o this_o last_o assertion_n be_v prove_v 1._o from_o express_v testimony_n of_o the_o father_n say_v they_o have_v no_o such_o custom_n or_o tradition_n that_o christ_n and_o his_o doctrine_n teach_v they_o to_o reject_v and_o abandon_v image_n and_o that_o they_o teach_v all_o their_o convert_v to_o contemn_v they_o they_o 3._o 2_o that_o image-worship_n be_v by_o they_o represent_v as_o a_o heathenish_a custom_n it_o be_v say_v they_o proper_a to_o the_o heathen_n to_o make_v and_o worship_v they_o and_o proper_a to_o christian_n to_o renounce_v the_o worship_n of_o they_o they_o 4._o 3ly_n when_o heathen_n object_v this_o to_o christian_n that_o they_o have_v no_o image_n or_o statue_n yea_o that_o they_o laugh_v at_o those_o who_o have_v they_o they_o own_o and_o justify_v the_o thing_n thing_n 5._o 4ly_n they_o commend_v the_o policy_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o have_v none_o and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o those_o gentile_n who_o have_v none_o and_o hold_v it_o a_o mark_n of_o their_o own_o excellency_n that_o they_o have_v they_o not_o and_o that_o they_o shut_v their_o eye_n when_o they_o worship_v that_o they_o may_v not_o see_v any_o sensible_a object_n object_n 6._o 5ly_n they_o answer_v and_o reject_v those_o very_a plea_n when_o use_v by_o heathen_n which_o afterward_o be_v use_v by_o the_o nicene_n council_n and_o the_o romish_a church_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o image-worship_n image-worship_n 7._o 6ly_n these_o father_n represent_v the_o have_a image_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o saint_n for_o worship_n as_o a_o thing_n proper_a to_o the_o vile_a heretic_n heretic_n 8._o among_o the_o many_o evidence_n that_o may_v be_v easy_o produce_v to_o show_v that_o the_o pretend_a general_n council_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v with_o great_a vanity_n and_o most_o apparent_a falsehood_n define_v that_o they_o receive_v the_o doctrine_n which_o they_o endeavour_v to_o impose_v upon_o the_o christian_a world_n from_o primitive_a and_o apostolical_a tradition_n one_o be_v the_o veneration_n or_o honorary_a worship_n of_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n his_o virgin_n mother_n the_o martyr_n and_o the_o saint_n depart_v for_o the_o second_o nicene_n council_n and_o the_o chief_a bishop_n mention_v or_o reside_v in_o it_o do_v very_o frequent_o but_o also_o very_o false_o say_v that_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n there_o declare_v and_o require_v touch_v the_o adoration_n of_o s._n image_n be_v apostolical_a from_o the_o beginning_n and_o that_o which_o have_v be_v always_o practise_v by_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n christ_n 1._o pope_n gregory_n the_o second_o have_v like_o a_o true_a infallible_a interpreter_n of_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o that_o expression_n of_o our_o lord_n 12._o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d council_n nic._n 2._o con._n to._n 7._o p._n 12._o where_o the_o carcase_n be_v there_o will_v the_o eagle_n be_v gather_v together_o by_o the_o carcase_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v christ_n and_o by_o the_o eagle_n religious_a man_n and_o lover_n of_o he_o he_o add_v that_o 13._o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 13._o these_o religious_a man_n fly_v like_o eagle_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o have_v see_v our_o lord_n and_o james_n his_o brother_n and_o stephen_n the_o first_o martyr_n they_o paint_v they_o as_o they_o have_v see_v they_o and_o that_o man_n no_o soon_o behold_v they_o but_o leave_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o devil_n they_o fall_v immediate_o to_o worship_v these_o image_n not_o indeed_o with_o latria_n but_o with_o relative_n worship_n pope_n hadrian_n say_v that_o 106._o that_o sicut_fw-la à _fw-la primordio_fw-la traditionem_fw-la à _fw-la sanctis_fw-la patribus_fw-la susceperunt_fw-la act._n 2._o p._n 103._o hoc_fw-la enim_fw-la traditum_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la sanctis_fw-la apostolis_n p._n 110._o &_o p._n 99_o in_o universo_fw-it mundo_fw-la ubi_fw-la christianitas_fw-la est_fw-la ipsae_fw-la s._n imagine_v ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la fidelibus_fw-la honorantur_fw-la p._n 106._o all_o orthodox_n and_o christian_a emperor_n all_o priest_n and_o religious_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o the_o whole_a company_n of_o christian_n observe_v the_o veneration_n of_o image_n and_o picture_n for_o memory_n of_o pious_a compunction_n and_o even_o till_o then_o worship_v they_o as_o they_o receive_v a_o tradition_n from_o the_o begin_n from_o the_o holy_a father_n to_o do_v that_o the_o special_a honour_n adoration_n and_o veneration_n of_o they_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o holy_a apostle_n and_o that_o throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n wherever_o christianity_n be_v plant_v these_o venerable_a image_n be_v honour_v by_o all_o the_o faithful_a tharasius_n patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n declare_v that_o this_o of_o the_o venerable_a image_n be_v 388._o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 5._o p._n 348_o &_o 388._o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n of_o god_n from_o the_o beginning_n gregory_n bishop_n of_o possene_n cite_v for_o it_o a_o synod_n of_o the_o aposty_n meet_v at_o 64._o at_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 1._o p._n 64._o antioch_n command_v christian_n no_o long_o to_o err_v about_o idol_n but_o instead_o of_o they_o to_o paint_v the_o image_n of_o christ_n god_n and_o man._n and_o leo_n bishop_n of_o rhodes_n add_v that_o the_o holy_a and_o venerable_a image_n be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n ibid._n church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n according_a to_o the_o custom_n deliver_v of_o old_a time_n from_o the_o apostle_n and_o at_o the_o conclusion_n of_o many_o of_o their_o action_n the_o father_n 576._o father_n act._n 2._o p._n 132_o 133_o 136_o 152_o 153._o 3._o p._n 188._o act._n 4._o p._n 328._o 5._o 389._o 7._o 576._o general_o affirm_v that_o they_o embrace_v and_o practise_v the_o worship_n of_o image_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 145._o 〈◊〉_d act._n 2._o p._n 145._o as_o they_o deliver_v to_o they_o who_o from_o the_o beginning_n be_v eye-witness_n of_o the_o word_n yea_o the_o whole_a synod_n do_v frequent_o assert_v they_o be_v teach_v thus_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o 321._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 4._o p._n 321._o adoration_n of_o image_n by_o the_o holy_a father_n and_o by_o their_o doctrine_n deliver_v by_o god._n that_o their_o tradition_n concern_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v act._n 7._o p._n 553._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o divine_a tradition_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o that_o in_o define_v and_o assert_v it_o 556._o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 556._o they_o follow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n teach_v they_o by_o god_n and_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o know_v this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o that_o holy_a spirit_n which_o dwell_v in_o she_o that_o they_o 588._o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n item_n p._n 588._o follow_v in_o observe_v this_o tradition_n st._n paul_n and_o the_o whole_a apostolical_a college_n and_o that_o thus_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n be_v confirm_v thus_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n to_o the_o other_o hold_v and_o practise_v that_o this_o be_v 581._o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 581._o the_o doctrine_n receive_v from_o the_o first_o founder_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o their_o divine_a successor_n and_o last_o they_o do_v often_o with_o full_a voice_n 592._o voice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 7._o p._n 576._o act._n 8._o p._n 592._o cry_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o apostle_n this_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o father_n this_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o orthodox_n this_o be_v that_o faith_n which_o establish_v the_o world_n and_o suitable_a to_o this_o be_v the_o language_n of_o the_o trent_n council_n which_o command_v all_o bishop_n and_o other_o who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o
in_o material_a colour_n 〈◊〉_d colour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d protrept_v p._n 34._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o image_n say_v clemens_n of_o alexandria_n be_v indeed_o dead_a matter_n form_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o artificer_n but_o we_o christian_n have_v no_o sensible_a image_n of_o sensible_a matter_n st._n ambrose_n say_v that_o 246._o that_o quae_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la inane_n idea_n &_o vanas_fw-la nescit_fw-la simulacrorum_fw-la figuras_fw-la de_fw-fr fuga_fw-la saec_fw-la c._n 5._o p._n 246._o rachel_n who_o hide_v the_o image_n be_v or_o signify_v the_o church_n which_o church_n know_v no_o empty_a idea_n or_o vain_a figure_n of_o image_n but_o know_v the_o true_a substance_n of_o the_o trinity_n f._n trinity_n nos_fw-la autem_fw-la unam_fw-la veneramur_fw-la imaginem_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o ezech._n c._n 16._o p._n 189._o f._n we_o say_v st._n jerome_n have_v but_o one_o husband_n and_o worship_v but_o one_o image_n to_o wit_n the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a and_o omnipotent_a god._n p._n god._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apud_fw-la council_n nic._n 2._o act._n 6._o p._n we_o say_v st._n chrysostom_n do_v by_o their_o write_n enjoy_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o saint_n have_v the_o image_n not_o of_o their_o body_n but_o of_o their_o soul_n 484._o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n p._n 484._o we_o have_v no_o care_n say_v amphilochius_n to_o figure_n by_o colour_n the_o bodily_a visage_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o table_n so_o certain_a be_v it_o that_o they_o have_v no_o such_o custom_n in_o the_o five_o first_o century_n that_o 2._o they_o plain_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o first_o thing_n they_o teach_v their_o convert_v be_v the_o contempt_n of_o image_n 120._o image_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o celsum_n l._n 3._o p._n 120._o we_o plain_o show_v forth_o the_o gravity_n or_o decorum_n of_o our_o principle_n and_o do_v not_o hide_v they_o as_o celsus_n do_v imagine_v see_v even_o to_o those_o who_o be_v first_o enter_v among_o we_o we_o teach_v the_o contempt_n of_o idol_n and_o of_o all_o image_n say_v origen_n 91._o origen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 8._o p._n 412._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n l._n 2._o p._n 91._o god_n say_v he_o can_v whole_o overlook_v the_o christian_n because_o they_o be_v the_o man_n who_o despise_v image_n of_o humane_a art_n and_o endeavour_v to_o ascend_v by_o reason_n unto_o god_n himself_o they_o transcend_v not_o only_a image_n but_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o creature_n to_o ascend_v to_o the_o god_n of_o all_o the_o world._n 3._o they_o add_v that_o they_o be_v teach_v thus_o to_o abandon_v and_o forsake_v all_o image_n and_o statue_n by_o the_o religion_n they_o embrace_v and_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n 255._o jesus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 5._o p._n 255._o the_o christian_a doctrine_n say_v origen_n do_v not_o permit_v they_o to_o be_v solicitous_a about_o image_n and_o statue_n or_o about_o the_o work_n of_o god_n but_o to_o transcend_v they_o and_o to_o lift_v up_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o creator_n 359._o creator_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 7._o p._n 359._o they_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n say_v he_o be_v move_v to_o relinquish_v all_o image_n and_o statue_n and_o to_o look_v up_o by_o the_o word_n unto_o the_o father_n again_o 362._o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 7._o p._n 362._o the_o christian_n say_v he_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o image_n for_o he_o be_v teach_v by_o christ_n to_o seek_v nothing_o which_o be_v little_a or_o sensible_a but_o only_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v great_a and_o true_o divine_a he_o add_v that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o prophet_n have_v foretell_v of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o cause_v they_o to_o desist_v from_o the_o worship_n of_o idol_n and_o of_o image_n and_o of_o daemon_n 375._o daemon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n l._n 7._o p._n 375._o other_o nation_n as_o the_o scythian_n african_n etc._n etc._n abstain_v from_o image_n say_v he_o but_o they_o do_v it_o not_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n upon_o which_o we_o jew_n and_o christian_n be_v averse_a from_o it_o for_o we_o abstain_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o commandment_n which_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o a_o idol_n nor_o the_o similitude_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n which_o thing_n do_v not_o only_o cause_v we_o to_o reject_v image_n but_o make_v we_o ready_a to_o die_v rather_o than_o we_o will_v defile_v our_o conception_n of_o god_n with_o any_o such_o impiety_n arnobius_n say_v that_o 22._o that_o qui_fw-la ab_fw-la signis_fw-la inertibus_fw-la atque_fw-la ex_fw-la vilissimo_fw-la formatis_fw-la luto_fw-la ad_fw-la sydera_fw-la sublevavit_fw-la &_o coelum_fw-la adu._n gent._n l._n 1._o p._n 22._o christ_n have_v elevate_v the_o christian_a from_o fruitless_a sign_n make_v of_o vile_a earth_n to_o the_o star_n and_o heaven_n and_o make_v we_o to_o present_v our_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n to_o the_o god_n of_o all_o thing_n thing_n 4._o 4._o they_o say_v that_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o heathen_n to_o make_v and_o worship_n image_n and_o it_o be_v frequent_a among_o the_o father_n to_o call_v they_o worshipper_n of_o image_n instead_o of_o heathen_n and_o to_o describe_v the_o christian_n as_o one_o who_o have_v leave_v off_o and_o have_v renounce_v that_o practice_n a._n practice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d admon_n p._n 39_o a._n clemens_n alexandrinus_n speak_v to_o the_o heathen_n thus_o art_n have_v deceive_v you_o with_o its_o delusion_n lead_v you_o to_o honour_v image_n and_o picture_n 131._o picture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 3._o p._n 131._o we_o be_v not_o like_o the_o getae_n and_o cilician_o and_o other_o nation_n to_o which_o we_o be_v compare_v by_o celsus_n for_o they_o provide_v image_n for_o their_o god_n but_o we_o say_v origen_n remove_v from_o god_n all_o honour_n by_o such_o thing_n as_o judge_v they_o more_o fit_a for_o devil_n and_o again_o he_o represent_v they_o as_o man_n 177._o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 4._o p._n 177._o who_o have_v fall_v from_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n under_o a_o vain_a imagination_n of_o piety_n worship_n image_n and_o he_o represent_v the_o christian_n as_o those_o who_o by_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o word_n or_o reason_n ascend_v from_o wood_n and_o stone_n silver_n and_o gold_n and_o all_o that_o be_v precious_a in_o the_o world_n to_o the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n 5._o thing_n quid_fw-la enim_fw-la insigne_fw-la preferimus_fw-la nisi_fw-la primam_fw-la sapientiam_fw-la qua_fw-la frivola_fw-la humanae_fw-la manus_fw-la opera_fw-la non_fw-la adoramus_fw-la qui_fw-la vult_fw-la intelligere_fw-la qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la christiani_n istis_fw-la indiciis_fw-la utatur_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la nat._n l._n 1._o c._n 5._o what_o ensign_n do_v we_o bear_v before_o we_o say_v tertullian_n but_o that_o first_o wisdom_n which_o instruct_v we_o not_o to_o worship_v the_o frivolous_a work_n of_o man_n hand_n that_o abstinence_n whereby_o we_o do_v refrain_v from_o the_o good_n of_o other_o etc._n etc._n he_o that_o will_v understand_v who_o be_v christian_n must_v know_v they_o by_o these_o mark_n and_o token_n 189._o token_n vos_fw-fr simula_fw-la ra_fw-mi effingitis_fw-la ex_fw-la auro_fw-la l._n 2._o p._n 98._o quae_fw-la quidem_fw-la nos_fw-la cessamus_fw-la facere_fw-la l._n 6._o p._n 189._o you_o be_v the_o man_n who_o make_v image_n of_o gold_n say_v arnobius_n which_o we_o christian_n cease_v to_o do_v 26._o do_v isti_fw-la qui_fw-la fragilia_fw-la colunt_fw-la l._n 7._o c._n 26._o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n which_o we_o christian_n follow_v this_o be_v our_o wisdom_n which_o they_o who_o either_o worship_n image_n or_o defend_v vain_a philosophy_n deride_v 1._o deride_v eorum_fw-la qui_fw-la simulacra_fw-la venerabantur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 4._o c._n 1._o innumerable_a of_o all_o nation_n say_v origen_n be_v turn_v to_o the_o christian_a faith_n not_o without_o the_o great_a hatred_n of_o those_o who_o worship_v image_n whereas_o they_o who_o have_v leave_v all_o image_n and_o statue_n be_v his_o description_n of_o the_o christian_n according_o we_o find_v the_o father_n still_o represent_v this_o as_o a_o heathenish_a custom_n 76._o custom_n ad_fw-la autolyc_a l._n 1._o p._n 76._o if_o you_o speak_v of_o the_o greek_n and_o other_o heathen_n say_v theophilus_n they_o be_v the_o man_n who_o worship_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o image_n of_o dead_a men._n 61._o men._n hic_fw-la enim_fw-la gentilis_fw-la est_fw-la error_n orat._n de_fw-fr obit_fw-la theod._n p._n 61._o helen_n when_o she_o have_v find_v the_o cross_n do_v worship_n christ_n but_o not_o the_o wood_n because_o that_o say_v st._n ambrose_n be_v the_o error_n of_o the_o
heathen_n 18._o heathen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hist_o eccles_n l._n 7._o c._n 18._o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n say_v eusebius_n that_o those_o of_o the_o heathen_n who_o of_o old_a be_v cure_v by_o our_o saviour_n shall_v do_v such_o thing_n i.e._n erect_v his_o image_n as_o do_v the_o woman_n cure_v of_o her_o bloody_a issue_n since_o we_o have_v see_v the_o image_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n and_o peter_n yea_o and_o of_o christ_n himself_o keep_v paint_v with_o colour_n on_o table_n for_o that_o of_o old_a they_o be_v wont_v imprudent_o by_o a_o heathenish_a custom_n thus_o to_o honour_v they_o who_o they_o count_v their_o saviour_n or_o benefactor_n this_o therefore_o be_v a_o heathenish_a and_o not_o a_o christian_a custom_n for_o have_v christian_n customary_o have_v such_o statue_n and_o picture_n why_o do_v eusebius_n make_v this_o a_o badge_n of_o heathenism_n why_o do_v he_o say_v it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o heathen_n shall_v do_v thus_o if_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n have_v be_v then_o common_a in_o all_o christian_a oratory_n why_o be_v it_o mention_v as_o so_o rare_a a_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v see_v they_o why_o last_o do_v he_o say_v that_o this_o be_v do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v according_a to_o valesius_fw-la imprudent_o and_o inconsiderate_o adamantius_n the_o manichaean_n cite_v those_o word_n of_o the_o second_o commandment_n 13._o effigy_n &_o imagine_v contra_fw-la adam_n cap._n 13._o see_v that_o you_o make_v no_o effigy_n or_o image_n for_o i_o be_o a_o jealous_a god_n to_o reprehend_v the_o zeal_n of_o the_o god_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o which_o st._n austin_n answer_v that_o ibid._n that_o vult_fw-la ergo_fw-la videri_fw-la favere_fw-la se_fw-la simulacris_fw-la quod_fw-la propterea_fw-la faciunt_fw-la ut_fw-la miserrim_fw-la &_o vesanae_fw-la suae_fw-la sectae_fw-la etiam_fw-la paganorum_fw-la concilient_fw-la benevolentiam_fw-la ibid._n he_o only_o quarrel_n with_o god_n zeal_n because_o it_o forbid_v image_n and_o so_o will_v seem_v to_o favour_v image_n which_o say_v he_o these_o man_n do_v to_o conciliate_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o heathen_n to_o their_o mad_a and_o miserable_a sect_n where_o we_o learn_v not_o only_o that_o simulacra_fw-la and_o imagine_v be_v with_o st._n austin_n the_o same_o thing_n but_o also_o that_o it_o be_v only_a heathen_n who_o then_o favour_v image_n and_o those_o who_o have_v a_o kindness_n for_o they_o agobardus_n in_o the_o 9th_o century_n say_v that_o 248._o that_o ob_fw-la religionis_fw-la honorem_fw-la aut_fw-la aliquam_fw-la venerationem_fw-la more_fw-it gentilium_fw-la de_fw-fr imag._n p._n 248._o to_o use_v the_o image_n of_o the_o apostle_n or_o our_o lord_n himself_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o religion_n or_o any_o veneration_n be_v to_o use_v they_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o heathen_n and_o that_o if_o constantine_n do_v adore_v the_o image_n of_o st._n peter_n and_o paul_n 252._o paul_n exit_fw-la consuetudine_fw-la idololatriae_fw-la pestifera_fw-la p._n 252._o he_o do_v it_o from_o the_o pestiferous_a custom_n of_o idolatry_n so_o general_o and_o so_o late_o be_v this_o esteem_v a_o heathenish_a and_o idolatrous_a custom_n by_o the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n church_n 5._o 5._o this_o thing_n be_v so_o notorious_a to_o the_o heathen_n that_o they_o object_v it_o to_o the_o christian_n as_o their_o crime_n that_o they_o have_v no_o image_n that_o they_o will_v not_o make_v will_v not_o endure_v much_o less_o venerate_v they_o and_o that_o they_o laugh_v at_o those_o who_o do_v celsus_n object_n say_v origen_n that_o 404._o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 8._o p._n 389_o 404._o we_o avoid_v the_o make_n of_o image_n and_o again_o 373._o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 7._o p._n 373._o in_o this_o that_o they_o will_v not_o endure_v image_n they_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o scythian_n etc._n etc._n and_o other_o irreligious_a and_o lawless_a nation_n who_o dedicate_v no_o image_n to_o their_o god_n and_o count_v they_o fool_n that_o do_v so_o and_o a_o three_o time_n thou_o laugh_v at_o our_o image_n 189._o image_n quod_fw-la non_fw-la deorum_fw-la alicujus_fw-la simulacrum_fw-la constituamus_fw-la aut_fw-la formam_fw-la l._n 6._o p._n 189._o for_o this_o cause_n you_o lay_v great_a impiety_n to_o our_o charge_n say_v arnobius_n because_o we_o make_v no_o image_n or_o shape_n of_o any_o of_o the_o gods._n in_o a_o word_n when_o adrian_n the_o emperor_n have_v command_v that_o ibid._n that_o christo_fw-la templum_fw-la facere_fw-la voluit_fw-la severus_n quod_fw-la &_o adrianus_n cogitasse_fw-la fertur_fw-la qui_fw-la templa_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la civitatibus_fw-la sine_fw-la simulacris_fw-la jusserat_fw-la fieri_fw-la hist_o august_n c._n 43._o qui_fw-la consulentes_fw-la sacra_fw-la repererunt_fw-la omnes_fw-la christianos_n fieri_fw-la si_fw-la id_fw-la optato_fw-la evenisset_fw-la ibid._n temple_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o all_o city_n without_o image_n it_o be_v by_o they_o conjecture_v that_o he_o make_v they_o for_o christ_n say_v lampridius_n who_o add_v that_o he_o be_v forbid_v to_o proceed_v in_o this_o enterprise_n by_o those_o who_o consult_v the_o oracle_n find_v that_o all_o man_n will_v turn_v christian_n if_o this_o according_a to_o their_o wish_n shall_v fall_v out_o whence_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o use_n of_o christian_n then_o to_o have_v image_n in_o church_n but_o that_o the_o contrary_n be_v according_a to_o their_o wish_n 6_o if_o we_o consider_v what_o the_o father_n be_v answer_v to_o this_o accusation_n of_o the_o heathen_n we_o shall_v more_o full_o be_v convince_v that_o they_o do_v not_o venerate_a but_o do_v entire_o reject_v the_o use_n of_o image_n as_o vain_a ridiculous_a and_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o a_o deity_n for_o whereas_o the_o heathen_n complain_v that_o christian_n laugh_v at_o their_o image_n that_o origen_n reply_v 404._o reply_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 8._o p._n 404._o that_o they_o do_v not_o laugh_v at_o the_o insensate_a statue_n but_o at_o those_o who_o worship_v they_o and_o he_o justify_v this_o practice_n of_o the_o christian_n by_o say_v that_o 362._o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n l._n 7._o p._n 362._o any_o man_n of_o sound_a reason_n can_v not_o but_o laugh_v at_o they_o who_o look_v upon_o image_n and_o by_o the_o contemplation_n of_o they_o think_v to_o ascend_v from_o what_o be_v see_v and_o be_v a_o symbol_n to_o what_o be_v understand_v 2_o they_o answer_v by_o distinguish_v betwixt_o such_o image_n as_o be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o artificer_n say_v that_o these_o they_o do_v reject_v and_o such_o as_o be_v spiritual_a consist_v in_o the_o resemblance_n of_o the_o virtue_n and_o persection_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o these_o they_o own_v as_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o such_o as_o they_o regard_v 389._o regard_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n l._n 8._o p._n 389._o the_o image_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n say_v origen_n be_v not_o such_o as_o be_v frame_v by_o servile_a artist_n but_o those_o virtue_n which_o be_v form_v in_o we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o be_v the_o imitation_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o the_o creation_n in_o who_o be_v the_o example_n of_o justice_n temperance_n fortitude_n prudence_n and_o godliness_n and_o all_o other_o virtue_n ibid._n virtue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n in_o all_o therefore_o who_o be_v furnish_v with_o these_o virtue_n be_v the_o image_n with_o which_o we_o think_v it_o meet_v to_o honour_v the_o prototype_n of_o all_o image_n the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n his_o only_a son_n and_o ibid._n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n they_o who_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o work_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a which_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o by_o receive_v this_o image_n of_o their_o creator_n make_v such_o image_n in_o themselves_o as_o god_n regard_v insinuate_a that_o god_n like_v no_o other_o 〈◊〉_d other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o sum_n say_v he_o all_o christian_n do_v attempt_v to_o make_v such_o image_n as_o we_o have_v now_o relate_v not_o such_o as_o have_v no_o life_n or_o sense_n nor_o such_o in_o which_o wicked_a daemon_n may_v reside_v that_o be_v neither_o such_o image_n as_o be_v in_o use_n among_o the_o heathen_n nor_o such_o as_o be_v now_o use_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n for_o they_o i_o suppose_v have_v neither_o life_n nor_o sense_n 391._o sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n p._n 390_o 391._o let_v therefore_o any_o man_n that_o will_v say_v he_o compare_v the_o image_n i_o have_v now_o mention_v frame_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o pious_a person_n with_o the_o image_n of_o phidias_n and_o polycletus_n and_o the_o
the_o church_n with_o they_o or_o to_o engrave_v and_o paint_v they_o the_o better_a to_o express_v or_o represent_v the_o history_n of_o parable_n record_v in_o scripture_n they_o do_v excuse_v themselves_o from_o be_v thereby_o guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n or_o any_o other_o of_o like_a nature_n by_o this_o distinction_n that_o they_o have_v picture_n only_o for_o remembrance_n not_o for_o religious_a veneration_n thus_o when_o serenus_n bishop_n of_o marseilles_n find_v his_o people_n prone_a to_o worship_v image_n do_v after_o the_o example_n of_o good_a hezekiah_n break_v and_o remove_v they_o from_o the_o church_n though_o gregory_n the_o great_a approve_v not_o of_o his_o break_n of_o they_o yet_o he_o commend_v his_o 9_o his_o et_fw-la quidem_fw-la zelum_fw-la vos_fw-la ne_fw-la quid_fw-la manufactum_fw-la adorari_fw-la possit_fw-la habuisse_fw-la laudamus_fw-la sed_fw-la frangere_fw-la easdem_fw-la imagine_v non_fw-la debuisse_fw-la judicamus_fw-la tua_fw-la fraternitas_fw-la ab_fw-la earum_fw-la adoratu_fw-la populum_fw-la prohibere_fw-la debuit_fw-la l._n 7._o ep._n 110._o convocandi_fw-la sunt_fw-la eisque_fw-la sacrae_fw-la scripturae_fw-la est_fw-la testimoniis_fw-la ostendendum_fw-la quod_fw-la omne_fw-la manufactum_fw-la adorare_fw-la non_fw-la licet_fw-la quoniam_fw-la scriptum_fw-la est_fw-la dominum_fw-la tuum_fw-la adorabis_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la imagine_v facere_fw-la voluerit_fw-la minimè_fw-la prohibe_fw-la adorare_fw-la vero_fw-la omnibus_fw-la modis_fw-la veta_fw-la al._n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la ep._n l._n 9_o c._n 9_o zeal_n against_o the_o adoration_n of_o what_o be_v make_v with_o hand_n declare_v it_o the_o people_n sin_n which_o be_v to_o be_v forbid_v by_o all_o mean_n and_o bid_v he_o call_v they_o together_o show_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o adore_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v with_o hand_n because_o it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v he_o add_v that_o he_o be_v move_v with_o a_o inconsiderate_a zeal_n in_o break_v of_o they_o to_o prevent_v their_o be_v worship_v because_o they_o be_v set_v up_o in_o church_n not_o to_o be_v adore_v but_o only_o to_o instruct_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o simple_a and_o especial_o the_o pagan_n which_o abound_v in_o his_o diocese_n and_o that_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o adore_v a_o picture_n another_o by_o the_o history_n of_o a_o picture_n to_o learn_v what_o be_v to_o be_v adore_v where_o this_o great_a pope_n without_o distinction_n or_o limitation_n condemn_v all_o adoration_n of_o a_o image_n declare_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o father_n of_o the_o 584._o the_o act._n 4._o p._n 248._o 7._o 584._o second_o nicene_n council_n that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v adore_v which_o be_v make_v with_o hand_n and_o prove_v this_o from_o that_o very_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n which_o in_o that_o council_n be_v twice_o say_v to_o make_v nothing_o against_o the_o adoration_n of_o they_o because_o the_o word_n only_o be_v not_o join_v to_o adoration_n but_o to_o the_o service_n of_o latria_n he_o also_o do_v command_n serenus_n to_o forbid_v the_o adoration_n of_o they_o omnibus_fw-la modis_fw-la by_o all_o manner_n of_o way_n oppose_v to_o this_o forbid_a adoration_n the_o have_v of_o they_o ibid._n they_o frangi_fw-la non_fw-la debuit_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la adorandum_fw-la in_o ecclesiis_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la instruendas_fw-la solummodo_fw-la mentes_fw-la nescientium_fw-la collocatum_fw-la ibid._n only_o for_o instruction_n which_o manifest_o prove_v that_o the_o adoration_n reject_v and_o condemn_v by_o he_o as_o contrary_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v all_o kind_n of_o adoration_n all_o that_o be_v more_o than_o use_v of_o they_o for_o instruction_n only_o to_o weaken_v this_o plain_a testimony_n of_o so_o great_a a_o pope_n they_o have_v since_o put_v word_n into_o a_o epistle_n write_v by_o he_o to_o secundinus_n the_o monk_n in_o which_o he_o be_v make_v to_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o late_a distinction_n of_o the_o school_n and_o to_o admonish_v that_o monk_n not_o to_o worship_v the_o image_n of_o our_o saviour_n viour_n 54._o viour_n imaginem_fw-la salvartoris_fw-la nostri_fw-la non_fw-la ideo_fw-la petis_fw-la ut_fw-la quasi_fw-la deum_fw-la colas_fw-la nos_fw-la quidam_fw-la non_fw-la quasi_fw-la ante_fw-la divinitatem_fw-la ante_fw-la illum_fw-la prosternimur_fw-la epist_n l._n 7._o ep._n 54._o as_o a_o god_n and_o to_o inform_v he_o that_o christian_n do_v not_o prostrate_v themselves_o before_o it_o as_o before_o the_o divinity_n conclude_v hence_o that_o he_o elsewhere_o condemn_v only_o the_o worship_v of_o image_n as_o god_n but_o the_o gross_a forgery_n be_v happy_o detect_v by_o the_o industry_n of_o 76._o of_o corruption_n of_o the_o true_a father_n p._n 75_o 76._o dr._n james_n who_o collate_v this_o epistle_n with_o seven_o good_a manuscript_n in_o all_o which_o no_o such_o word_n be_v to_o be_v find_v 25._o find_v apud_fw-la gerson_n comp._n theol._n expl._n 1._o precept_n to._n 2._o f._n 25._o no_o word_n of_o god_n forbid_v that_o image_n be_v make_v say_v bede_n but_o it_o by_o all_o mean_n do_v forbid_v that_o they_o be_v make_v unto_o this_o end_n viz._n that_o they_o be_v worship_v and_o adore_v this_o command_n say_v agobardus_n 221._o agobardus_n non_fw-fr de_fw-fr solis_fw-la similitudinibus_fw-la alienorum_fw-la deorum_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o de_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la creaturis_fw-la lib._n de_fw-fr imag._n p._n 221._o must_v not_o be_v only_o understand_v of_o the_o similitude_n of_o false_a god_n but_o also_o of_o the_o heavenly_a creature_n or_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o humane_a fancy_n have_v invent_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o god._n and_o from_o they_o and_o the_o four_o of_o deuteronomy_n he_o say_v 222._o say_v quanto_fw-la magis_fw-la opera_fw-la manuum_fw-la hominum_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la adoranda_fw-la &_o colenda_fw-la nec_fw-la in_o honore_fw-la eorum_fw-la quorum_fw-la similitudines_fw-la esse_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la p._n 222._o this_o chief_o aught_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o if_o the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n hand_n be_v not_o to_o be_v adore_v no_o not_o in_o honour_n of_o that_o god_n who_o make_v it_o much_o less_o may_v we_o adore_v the_o workmanship_n of_o man_n in_o honour_n of_o those_o person_n who_o image_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v and_o hence_o as_o you_o have_v see_v already_o the_o council_n of_o frankford_n and_o paris_n and_o the_o western_a clergy_n condemn_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o second_o nicene_n council_n as_o be_v contra_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la divinam_fw-la &_o scripturarum_fw-la tramitem_fw-la against_o divine_a authority_n and_o the_o course_n of_o scripture_n scripture_n 5._o moreover_o these_o father_n clear_o and_o abundant_o confute_v all_o the_o distinction_n use_v by_o the_o romanist_n and_o by_o the_o second_o nicene_n council_n to_o reconcile_v their_o practice_n with_o this_o precept_n and_o all_o the_o specious_a plea_n they_o have_v invent_v for_o that_o end_n as_o v._o g._n 1._o do_v they_o with_o mr._n thorudyke_n say_v that_o this_o commandment_n be_v not_o adventum_fw-la not_o num_fw-la deus_fw-la primum_fw-la per_fw-la naturalia_fw-la praecepta_fw-la quae_fw-la ab_fw-la initio_fw-la infixa_fw-la dedit_fw-la hominibus_fw-la admonens_fw-la eos_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la decalogum_fw-la quae_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la non_fw-la fecerit_fw-la non_fw-la habeat_fw-la salutem_fw-la &_o nihil_fw-la plus_fw-la ab_fw-la eye_v exquisivit_fw-la iren._n l._n 4._o c._n 28._o etc._n etc._n 31._o decalogi_fw-la quidem_fw-la verba_fw-la ipse_fw-la per_fw-la semetipsum_fw-la omnibus_fw-la similiter_fw-la dominus_fw-la locutus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o ideo_fw-la similiter_fw-la permanent_a apud_fw-la nos_fw-la extensionem_fw-la &_o augmentum_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la dissolutionem_fw-la accipientia_fw-la per_fw-la carnalem_fw-la ejus_fw-la adventum_fw-la perpetual_a and_o moral_a and_o so_o not_o obligatory_a to_o the_o christian_a the_o father_n general_o assert_v against_o they_o that_o all_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n except_v only_o the_o carnal_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n oblige_v all_o christian_n that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o decalogue_n christ_n speak_v alike_o to_o all_o and_o therefore_o they_o remain_v alike_o with_o we_o receive_v their_o augmentation_n and_o extension_n but_o not_o their_o dissolution_n from_o our_o saviour_n advent_n they_o be_v natural_a and_o common_a to_o all_o that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o speak_v to_o the_o israelite_n go_v out_o of_o egypt_n exod._n egypt_n origen_n hom._n 8._o in_o exod._n sed_fw-la multo_fw-la magis_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la much_o more_o to_o the_o christian_n 899._o christian_n numquid_fw-la propterea_fw-la dicturi_fw-la sumus_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la nos_fw-la pertinere_fw-la quod_fw-la scriptum_fw-la est_fw-la maximéque_fw-la ipsum_fw-la decalogum_fw-la qui_fw-la duabus_fw-la illis_fw-la lapideis_fw-la tabulis_fw-la continetur_fw-la excepta_fw-la sabbati_fw-la observatione_fw-la carnali_fw-la quae_fw-la spiritualem_fw-la sanctificationem_fw-la quietémque_fw-la significat_fw-la quis_fw-la enim_fw-la dicat_fw-la non_fw-la debere_fw-la observare_fw-la christianos_n 1._o ut_fw-la uni_fw-la deo_fw-la religionis_fw-la obsequio_fw-la serviant_fw-la 2._o ut_fw-la idolum_fw-la non_fw-la colatur_fw-la 3._o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 200._o the_o old_a testament_n have_v cherubim_n shadow_v the_o mercy_n seat_n let_v we_o have_v image_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o holy_a mother_n shadow_v the_o altar_n for_o because_o the_o old_a testament_n have_v such_o thing_n the_o new_a receive_v they_o this_o say_v the_o ibid._n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n synod_n be_v the_o truth_n this_o say_v the_o prince_n be_v the_o command_n of_o god._n but_o why_o do_v they_o not_o conclude_v also_o for_o another_o ark_n and_o mercy-seat_n another_o tabernacle_n a_o golden_a censer_n and_o a_o pot_n of_o manna_n see_v it_o be_v but_o say_v as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o image_n they_o do_v because_o the_o old_a testament_n have_v these_o thing_n let_v we_o christian_n have_v they_o too_o and_o it_o infallible_o must_v be_v so_o and_o tell_v i_o now_o can_v any_o one_o who_o read_v these_o powerful_a demonstration_n from_o and_o excellent_a exposition_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n doubt_v of_o 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