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
instruct_v the_o people_n to_o teach_v they_o diligent_o that_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n and_o other_o saint_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v have_v and_o retain_v in_o temple_n and_o that_o due_a honour_n and_o veneration_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o they_o because_o the_o honour_n tender_v to_o they_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o prototype_n so_o that_o by_o the_o image_n which_o they_o kiss_v before_o which_o they_o uncover_v their_o head_n and_o prostrate_v themselves_o they_o worship_v christ_n and_o venerate_v the_o saint_n who_o similitude_n they_o be_v and_o this_o say_v they_o be_v do_v 25._o do_v jâ—xta_fw-la catholicae_fw-la &_o apostolicae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la usum_fw-la à _fw-la primaevis_fw-la christianae_n religionis_fw-la temporibus_fw-la receptum_fw-la sanctorumque_fw-la patrum_fw-la consensionem_fw-la sess_n 25._o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o catholic_n and_o apostolic_a church_n receive_v from_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n father_n 2._o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o council_n of_o constantinople_n consist_v of_o 338_o bishop_n assemble_v in_o the_o year_n 754_o declare_v that_o 508._o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d council_n nic._n 2._o p._n 452._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 508._o this_o evil_a invention_n of_o image_n neither_o have_v its_o be_v from_o the_o tradition_n of_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n nor_o of_o the_o holy_a father_n and_o have_v forbid_v all_o christian_n to_o worship_v any_o or_o to_o place_v a_o image_n in_o the_o church_n or_o in_o their_o private_a house_n they_o conclude_v unanimous_o thus_o 532._o thus_o ibid._n p._n 532._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 the_o council_n of_o frankford_n consist_v of_o 300_o bishop_n assemble_v by_o charles_n the_o great_a out_o of_o italy_n germany_n and_o france_n a._n d._n 794._o declare_v that_o the_o 27._o the_o quia_fw-la ut_fw-la hoc_fw-la facerent_fw-la ab_fw-la apostolis_n sibi_fw-la traditum_fw-la mentiebantur_fw-la lib._n carol._n l._n 2._o c._n 25_o 27._o second_o nicene_n council_n have_v offend_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o decree_a that_o image_n shall_v be_v worship_v and_o 2._o in_o say_v false_o that_o this_o be_v deliver_v to_o they_o from_o the_o apostle_n they_o add_v that_o 1._o that_o relictis_fw-la priscorum_fw-la patrum_fw-la traditionibus_fw-la qui_fw-la imagine_v non_fw-la colere_fw-la sanxerunt_fw-la novas_fw-la conari_fw-la &_o insolita_n ecclesiae_fw-la consuetudines_fw-la infer_v praesat_fw-la in_o lib._n 1._o leave_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n who_o decree_v that_o image_n shall_v not_o be_v worship_v they_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v into_o the_o church_n new_a and_o unusual_a custom_n that_o they_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v into_o christian_a religion_n the_o new_a adoration_n of_o image_n 21._o image_n absque_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la patrum_fw-la doctrina_fw-la &_o consacerdotum_fw-la per_fw-la diversas_fw-la mundi_fw-la part_n consensu_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 21._o without_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n and_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o fellow_n priest_n throughout_o the_o world._n that_o this_o of_o image-worship_n be_v 10._o be_v praefat._n p._n 10._o impudentissima_fw-la traditio_fw-la a_o most_o impudent_a tradition_n and_o that_o this_o pretend_a tradition_n be_v 13._o be_v neque_fw-la in_o evangeliorum_fw-la tonitruis_fw-la neque_fw-la in_o apostolorum_fw-la dogmatibus_fw-la vel_fw-la quorumlibet_fw-la orthodoxorum_fw-la patrum_fw-la doctrinis_fw-la uspiam_fw-la reperimus_fw-la insertam_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 13._o neither_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o oracle_n of_o the_o prophet_n nor_o in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o gospel_n nor_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n nor_o in_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o former_a holy_a synod_n nor_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o orthodox_n father_n that_o it_o be_v institute_v by_o they_o nullo_n antiquitatis_fw-la documento_fw-la vel_fw-la exemplo_fw-la without_o all_o instruction_n or_o example_n from_o antiquity_n a_o synod_n hold_v at_o paris_n under_o ludovicus_n pius_fw-la and_o lotharius_n anno_fw-la dom._n 824_o say_v that_o the_o 23._o the_o contra_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la divinam_fw-la &_o sanctorum_fw-la patrum_fw-la dicta_fw-la p._n 23._o second_o nicene_n council_n declare_v for_o image-worship_n against_o the_o divine_a authority_n and_o the_o say_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n and_o that_o 26._o that_o ed._n pith._n p._n 25_o 26._o they_o determine_v against_o the_o worship_n of_o they_o according_a to_o divine_a authority_n and_o juxta_fw-la sententias_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la patrum_fw-la according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n agobardus_n bishop_n of_o lion_n have_v declare_v against_o all_o image-worship_n say_v 263._o say_v l._n de_fw-fr imag._n imag._n 30._o p._n 263._o this_o be_v sincere_a religion_n be_v mos_n catholicus_n haec_fw-la antiqua_fw-la patrum_fw-la traditio_fw-la this_o be_v the_o catholic_n custom_n this_o be_v the_o ancient_a tradition_n of_o the_o father_n as_o be_v easy_o prove_v even_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o sacrament_n which_o the_o roman_a church_n use_v and_o again_o 265._o again_o nullus_fw-la antiquorum_fw-la catholicorum_n unquam_fw-la eas_fw-la colendas_fw-la vel_fw-la adorandas_fw-la fore_fw-la existimavit_fw-la p._n 265._o none_o of_o the_o ancient_a catholic_n do_v ever_o think_v that_o image_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v or_o adore_v hincmarus_n arch_a bishop_n of_o rheims_n inform_v we_o that_o 20._o that_o secundum_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la tramitem_fw-la traditionémque_fw-la majorum_fw-la opusc_n 55._o cap._n 20._o this_o nicene_n synod_n be_v condemn_v and_o evacuate_v by_o a_o general_n synod_n call_v by_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o great_a according_a to_o the_o way_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o ancient_n 28._o ancient_n de_fw-fr gestis_fw-la franc._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 28._o aimoinus_n also_o complain_v of_o they_o that_o they_o have_v decree_v touch_v the_o adoration_n of_o image_n alitèr_fw-la quà m_fw-la orthodoxi_fw-la patres_fw-la antea_fw-la definierunt_fw-la otherwise_o than_o the_o orthodox_n father_n have_v before_o define_v in_o that_o synod_n say_v 791._o say_v in_o èa_fw-la synodo_fw-la confirmatum_fw-la st_o imagine_v adorari_fw-la debere_fw-la quod_fw-la omnino_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la dei_fw-la execratur_fw-la annal._n part._n 1._o ad_fw-la an._n 791._o roger_n hoveden_n it_o be_v confirm_v that_o image_n shall_v be_v adore_v which_o the_o church_n of_o god_n do_v whole_o execrate_v now_o in_o this_o matter_n let_v the_o truth_n lie_v where_o you_o please_v it_o be_v sure_a no_o little_a prejudice_n against_o receive_v any_o thing_n as_o a_o tradition_n upon_o the_o evidence_n of_o a_o few_o single_a father_n in_o matter_n of_o mere_a speculation_n as_o some_o traditionary_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n most_o sure_o be_v that_o in_o a_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n which_o must_v be_v either_o daily_o practise_v or_o omit_v by_o the_o church_n whole_a council_n of_o 300_o bishop_n at_o the_o least_o in_o the_o same_o age_n maintain_v such_o contradictory_n assertion_n one_o say_v frequent_o and_o express_o that_o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o all_o the_o ancient_a father_n the_o other_o as_o express_o that_o it_o never_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o either_o of_o they_o one_o that_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o all_o faithful_a christian_n the_o other_o that_o they_o never_o find_v it_o practise_v by_o any_o of_o the_o orthodox_n professor_n but_o though_o such_o contradictory_n assertion_n in_o another_o case_n may_v cause_v a_o wary_a person_n to_o suspend_v his_o assent_n to_o either_o of_o they_o yet_o i_o be_o confident_a that_o whosoever_o be_v unprejudiced_a must_v in_o this_o case_n give_v in_o his_o verdict_n against_o the_o doctrine_n and_o assertion_n of_o the_o trent_n and_o of_o the_o second_o nicene_n council_n council_n 3._o for_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o confident_a assertion_n of_o these_o council_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n be_v so_o full_a and_o clear_a against_o that_o honour_n and_o veneration_n of_o image_n which_o by_o these_o council_n be_v impose_v upon_o all_o christian_n with_o a_o anathema_n to_o they_o who_o do_v assert_v or_o even_o think_v the_o contrary_a that_o he_o who_o do_v impartial_o read_v they_o and_o do_v not_o conclude_v that_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n do_v for_o 500_o year_n and_o more_o condemn_v this_o practice_n and_o in_o plain_a term_n or_o by_o just_a consequence_n assert_v they_o have_v no_o such_o tradition_n can_v sustain_v much_o loss_n if_o he_o quite_o want_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n for_o 1._o the_o father_n do_v express_o say_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v no_o such_o custom_n or_o tradition_n 492._o tradition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apud_fw-la 2_o nic._n council_n act._n 6._o p._n 492._o we_o christian_n say_v theodotus_n have_v no_o tradition_n to_o form_v the_o image_n of_o saint_n
to_o st._n james_n in_o pilgrimage_n add_v that_o st._n james_n have_v no_o foot_n to_o come_v against_o they_o no_o hand_n to_o welcome_v they_o neither_o tongue_n to_o speak_v to_o they_o so_o reprove_v the_o worship_n of_o image_n i_o have_v open_o say_v 1490._o alize_v higuel_n feb._n 5._o 1490._o that_o image_n of_o saint_n be_v not_o to_o be_v worship_v that_o when_o devout_a christian_a people_n of_o their_o devotion_n be_v wont_a to_o offer_v their_o candle_n burn_v to_o the_o image_n of_o st._n leonard_n i_o have_v for_o their_o devotion_n call_v they_o fool_n furthermore_o show_v in_o this_o wise_a when_o st._n leonard_n will_v eat_v a_o candle_n and_o blow_v out_o a_o other_o than_o i_o will_v offer_v he_o a_o candle_n else_o will_v not_o also_o when_o i_o have_v see_v cobweb_n hang_v before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o image_n of_o our_o lady_n i_o have_v say_v and_o repute_v they_o fool_n that_o offer_v to_o that_o image_n but_o if_o she_o will_v blow_v away_o the_o same_o 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god_n which_o ought_v all_o only_a to_o be_v worship_v and_o no_o stock_n ne_z stones_z i_o use_v to_o say_v 1498._o thomas_n stochin_n march_v 22._o 1498._o we_o shall_v rather_o worship_v the_o image_n that_o god_n have_v make_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o poor_a man_n than_o the_o image_n that_o man_n have_v make_v and_o paint_a the_o which_o stand_v in_o the_o church_n all_o these_o thing_n they_o renounce_v as_o contrary_a to_o the_o common_a doctrine_n and_o determination_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o false_a doctrine_n contrary_a to_o the_o christian_a faith_n as_o great_a heresy_n and_o false_a opinion_n reprove_v and_o damn_v by_o all_o holy_a church_n and_o against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o yet_o these_o say_n thus_o condemn_v by_o the_o second_o nicene_n council_n and_o thus_o renounce_v as_o great_a heresy_n in_o all_o part_n where_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n prevail_v in_o these_o latter_a age_n be_v either_o the_o express_a say_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n or_o little_a different_a from_o they_o in_o sense_n whence_o any_o man_n may_v easy_o discern_v how_o great_a a_o opposition_n there_o must_v be_v betwixt_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o ancient_n and_o of_o the_o present_a church_n of_o rome_n the_o true_a catholic_n church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o primitive_a age_n and_o that_o which_o now_o usurp_v the_o name_n of_o catholic_n chap._n iii_o that_o the_o ancient_n do_v not_o bow_v down_o to_o or_o venerate_a image_n be_v far_a prove_v 1._o because_o they_o never_o be_v concern_v as_o be_v the_o romanist_n to_o answer_v the_o seem_a repugnancy_n of_o this_o practice_n to_o the_o second_o commandment_n or_o to_o use_v any_o of_o the_o distinction_n so_o frequent_a in_o the_o second_o nicene_n council_n to_o that_o effect_n effect_n 1._o 2_o because_o they_o answer_v all_o the_o objection_n urge_v by_o the_o nicene_n council_n against_o the_o protestant_a sense_n of_o this_o precept_n viz._n the_o instance_n of_o the_o cherubim_n and_o of_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n etc._n etc._n etc._n 2._o 3ly_n because_o many_o of_o they_o declare_v that_o this_o precept_n render_v the_o very_a art_n of_o make_v image_n unlawful_a to_o the_o christian_n christian_n 3._o 4_o because_o they_o general_o declare_v that_o by_o this_o precept_n the_o christian_n be_v forbid_v to_o give_v any_o outward_a worship_n to_o image_n or_o to_o bow_v down_o to_o they_o they_o 4._o 5ly_n because_o they_o reject_v and_o confute_v all_o the_o distinction_n use_v by_o the_o second_o nicene_n council_n and_o by_o the_o romanist_n to_o reconcile_v this_o precept_n to_o their_o practice_n assert_v 1._o that_o this_o command_n be_v moral_a and_o perpetual_a and_o obligatory_a to_o all_o christian_n 2._o that_o this_o precept_n do_v not_o only_o forbid_v the_o worship_n of_o image_n with_o latria_n but_o all_o outward_a adoration_n of_o they_o 3._o that_o this_o be_v the_o second_o commandment_n and_o not_o a_o part_n of_o the_o first_o only_a 4._o that_o not_o only_a idol_n but_o image_n be_v by_o this_o precept_n forbid_v to_o be_v adore_v adore_v 5._o 5._o 1._o that_o the_o ancient_n know_v nothing_o of_o this_o pretend_a tradition_n will_v be_v still_o more_o evident_a from_o their_o discourse_n touch_v that_o commandment_n which_o so_o express_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o make_v unto_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 for_o have_v they_o general_o practise_v have_v they_o receive_v a_o tradition_n touch_v the_o veneration_n of_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n his_o bless_a mother_n and_o the_o saint_n and_o martyr_n be_v it_o not_o wonderful_a that_o none_o of_o all_o the_o father_n ever_o do_v that_o which_o all_o christian_n who_o entertain_v the_o worship_n of_o they_o ever_o do_v viz._n that_o they_o shall_v never_o offer_v any_o answer_n to_o the_o obvious_a objection_n from_o this_o commandment_n against_o it_o or_o in_o the_o least_o attempt_n to_o reconcile_v this_o precept_n with_o their_o practice_n or_o to_o propose_v any_o of_o those_o distinction_n limitation_n or_o excuse_n which_o be_v so_o frequent_a in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o romish_a doctor_n and_o which_o they_o judge_v so_o necessary_a to_o prevent_v idolatry_n and_o to_o inform_v aright_o the_o mind_n of_o they_o who_o venerate_a their_o image_n and_o to_o satisfy_v the_o importunity_n of_o those_o who_o scruple_n at_o it_o and_o do_v suspect_v it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n the_o matter_n of_o this_o image-worship_n look_v so_o ill_a it_o seem_v so_o manifest_o repugnant_a to_o the_o command_n forbid_v we_o to_o worship_v any_o similitude_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n it_o be_v at_o least_o in_o appearance_n so_o like_a to_o that_o very_a practice_n which_o they_o deride_v in_o the_o heathen_n that_o it_o be_v high_o reasonable_a if_o this_o have_v be_v the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o their_o time_n that_o these_o primitive_a father_n shall_v at_o least_o have_v consider_v and_o state_v the_o question_n how_o far_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v lawful_a and_o with_o what_o intention_n and_o in_o what_o degree_n and_o with_o what_o caution_n and_o distinction_n this_o may_v lawful_o be_v do_v the_o present_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o so_o careless_a now_o adays_o as_o be_v the_o father_n in_o this_o matter_n when_o they_o write_v catechism_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o people_n sometime_o they_o 77._o they_o vid._n dall_n de_fw-fr imag._n p._n 77._o whole_o leave_v out_o this_o commandment_n sometime_o they_o do_v abbreviate_v it_o and_o make_v it_o only_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o worship_v idol_n or_o if_o they_o be_v so_o dare_v as_o to_o present_v the_o whole_a commandment_n to_o the_o view_n of_o roman_a catholic_n they_o careful_o expound_v and_o clog_v it_o with_o many_o limitation_n and_o distinction_n that_o their_o proselyte_n may_v not_o be_v tempt_v to_o think_v the_o word_n do_v mean_a what_o in_o their_o plain_a and_o obvious_a sense_n they_o do_v import_v thus_o be_v it_o also_o with_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o second_o nicene_n council_n who_o introduce_v this_o image-worship_n into_o the_o eastern_a church_n constantinus_n bishop_n of_o constantia_n in_o cyprus_n seem_v to_o insinuate_v that_o the_o reason_n which_o move_v god_n to_o make_v this_o injunction_n be_v not_o the_o evil_a of_o image-worship_n but_o the_o propenseness_n of_o the_o jew_n unto_o idolatry_n for_o say_v he_o 468._o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 4._o p._n 200._o vid._n act._n 6._o p._n 468._o when_o the_o people_n be_v move_v to_o commit_v idolatry_n than_o god_n speak_v thus_o to_o moses_n thou_o shall_v make_v no_o similitude_n to_o serve_v they_o in_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 the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o be_v so_o oft_o assert_v by_o this_o synod_n that_o 585._o that_o act._n 3._o p._n 157._o act._n 7._o p._n 580_o 581_o 585._o they_o be_v certain_o assist_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o to_o be_v serious_a if_o all_o or_o any_o of_o these_o place_n have_v any_o strength_n to_o prove_v that_o image_n shall_v be_v set_v up_o in_o church_n or_o adore_v by_o christian_n why_o do_v not_o any_o of_o their_o writer_n use_v they_o to_o that_o end_n if_o they_o do_v not_o why_o may_v not_o they_o be_v tax_v with_o weakness_n who_o use_v such_o proof_n as_o none_o but_o the_o most_o undiscerning_a person_n can_v produce_v and_o which_o their_o best_a friend_n be_v ashamed_a of_o of_o 2._o inference_n 2._o 5._o 2._o hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o second_o nicene_n council_n gross_o be_v mistake_v in_o that_o determination_n and_o assertion_n so_o frequent_o repeat_v in_o that_o council_n that_o image-worship_n have_v be_v deliver_v to_o they_o by_o the_o continual_a suffrage_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n catholic_n even_o from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o consequent_o that_o this_o council_n have_v be_v actual_o deceive_v in_o matter_n of_o tradition_n as_o well_o as_o in_o her_o interpretation_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o whereas_o it_o be_v frequent_o there_o say_v that_o this_o be_v the_o constant_a doctrine_n and_o tradition_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n the_o opposition_n be_v not_o great_a betwixt_o light_n and_o darkness_n than_o betwixt_o the_o assertion_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o council_n for_o 1._o the_o father_n of_o that_o council_n do_v pronounce_v anathema_n 592._o anathema_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 1._o p._n 57.4_o p._n 317.5_o p._n 389.7_o p._n 576.8_o p._n 592._o against_o all_o person_n who_o take_v such_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v speak_v against_o idol_n as_o speak_v against_o holy_a image_n i.e._n who_o say_v the_o second_o commandment_n forbid_v the_o worship_n not_o of_o idol_n only_o but_o of_o holy_a image_n and_o so_o they_o do_v pronounce_v anathema_n against_o justin_n martyr_n st._n clemens_n of_o alexandria_n origen_n tertullian_n st._n cyprian_n st._n austin_n theodoret_n fulgentius_n agobardus_n the_o council_n of_o constantinople_n frankford_n and_o paris_n 2_o the_o father_n of_o the_o same_o council_n pronounce_v anathema_n 57_o anathema_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 1._o p._n 57_o against_o all_o person_n who_o say_v that_o the_o erection_n of_o image_n be_v the_o invention_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o not_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o so_o they_o do_v pronounce_v anathema_n against_o clemens_n of_o alexandria_n st._n ambrose_n theodotus_n amphilochiùs_n st._n jerom_n and_o st._n chrysostom_n agobardus_n hincmarus_n and_o the_o three_o forementioned_a council_n who_o all_o declare_v that_o this_o be_v no_o tradition_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o against_o clemens_n of_o alexandria_n tertullian_n lactantius_n eusebius_n theodotus_n anoyranus_n and_o the_o whole_a council_n of_o constantinople_n who_o say_v express_o that_o image-making_a or_o image-worship_n be_v the_o invention_n of_o the_o devil_n 3_o these_o father_n do_v pronounce_v anathema_n 576._o anathema_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 4._o p._n 317.5_o 389.7_o p._n 576._o to_o all_o who_o violate_v break_v or_o dishonour_n s._n image_n which_o epiphanius_n serenus_n and_o all_o the_o father_n of_o constantinople_n do_v and_o upon_o all_o that_o know_o communicate_v with_o they_o who_o contumelious_o speak_v of_o they_o or_o dishonour_v they_o now_o see_v all_o the_o christian_n of_o the_o four_o century_n do_v certain_o communicate_v with_o epiphanius_n of_o the_o 6_o century_n with_o serenus_n since_o all_o the_o father_n mention_v 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