he_o declare_v we_o free_a but_o of_o the_o latter_a he_o make_v we_o guilty_a and_o we_o poor_a soul_n because_o we_o can_v discern_v such_o subtle_a distinction_n as_o these_o must_v be_v chalk_v up_o for_o half-witted_n man_n but_o if_o the_o accomplishedness_n of_o dr._n st.'s_n wit_n have_v no_o more_o of_o wit_n in_o it_o than_o no_o idolatry_n have_v of_o idolatry_n we_o have_v little_a reason_n to_o envy_v he_o yet_o far_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o a_o church_n which_o hold_v any_o damnable_a error_n shall_v be_v a_o true_a church_n for_o all_o damnable_a error_n lead_v to_o damnation_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n be_v call_v damnable_a but_o a_o true_a church_n carry_v to_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v true_a in_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o the_o obtain_n thereof_o nor_o among_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o obtain_n tain_v of_o salvation_n one_o be_v the_o avoid_v all_o damnable_a error_n as_o be_v destructive_a thereunto_o whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o a_o church_n which_o hold_v any_o damnable_a error_n can_v so_o long_o be_v a_o true_a church_n and_o to_o hold_v any_o idolatry_n whatsoever_o be_v without_o question_n a_o damnable_a error_n since_o all_o idolatry_n be_v damnable_a and_o destructive_a to_o salvation_n yea_o dr._n st._n pag._n 34._o charge_v our_o church_n with_o damnable_a error_n especial_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o idolatry_n which_o as_o he_o fancy_n she_o do_v teach_v and_o which_o page_n 22._o he_o own_v to_o be_v very_o sinful_a neither_o do_v i_o believe_v that_o the_o dr._n will_v dare_v to_o affirm_v that_o a_o church_n which_o shall_v teach_v adultery_n to_o be_v lawful_a can_v so_o long_o be_v a_o true_a church_n and_o yet_o idolatry_n be_v no_o less_o damnable_a and_o destructive_a to_o salvation_n than_o adultery_n wherefore_o to_o hold_v either_o of_o they_o as_o lawful_a be_v equal_o at_o least_o destructive_a to_o the_o be_v of_o a_o true_a church_n it_o be_v therefore_o impossible_a that_o the_o roman_a church_n shall_v hold_v any_o sort_n of_o idolatry_n as_o dr._n st._n will_v needs_o have_v we_o believe_v she_o do_v without_o hold_v a_o damnable_a and_o fundamental_a error_n destructive_a to_o the_o very_a essence_n and_o be_v of_o a_o true_a church_n for_o in_o the_o dictionary_n of_o such_o as_o have_v any_o insight_n into_o religious_a concern_v a_o fundamental_a error_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n a_o damnable_a error_n and_o a_o error_n inconsistent_a with_o the_o essence_n of_o a_o true_a church_n be_v term_n synonymous_n moreover_o whereas_o the_o very_a vital_n of_o a_o religion_n be_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n idolatry_n undermine_v they_o both_o by_o give_v the_o honour_n due_a only_o unto_o god_n to_o a_o mere_a creature_n and_o by_o lead_v soul_n to_o damnation_n how_o therefore_o can_v it_o choose_v but_o destroy_v the_o very_a essence_n of_o a_o true_a religion_n and_o as_o a_o high_a treason_n whereby_o one_o do_v give_v the_o honour_n and_o respect_v due_a only_o to_o his_o sovereign_n to_o a_o mere_a subject_n be_v beyond_o debate_n contrary_a to_o a_o fundamental_a point_n of_o loyalty_n and_o destructive_a thereunto_o so_o it_o be_v a_o palpable_a contradiction_n to_o assert_v that_o such_o a_o person_n be_v a_o true_a and_o faithful_a subject_n but_o yet_o a_o traitor_n in_o the_o like_a manner_n since_o by_o all_o idolatry_n according_a to_o the_o notion_n thereof_o assent_v unto_o even_o by_o dr._n st._n be_v give_v to_o a_o mere_a creature_n the_o honour_n due_a only_o unto_o god_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n idolatry_n be_v high_a treason_n against_o god_n dr._n st._n must_v needs_o be_v guilty_a of_o self_n contradiction_n in_o affirm_v the_o roman_a church_n to_o be_v a_o true_a church_n but_o yet_o idolatrous_a whence_o appear_v that_o the_o instance_n of_o a_o traitor_n allege_v by_o the_o dr._n page_n 25._o make_v rather_o against_o he_o than_o for_o he_o where_o we_o must_v reflect_v that_o according_a to_o dr._n st._n not_o only_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n but_o also_o her_o doctrine_n be_v idolatrous_a since_o she_o teach_v and_o approve_v of_o that_o very_a practice_n which_o she_o judge_v to_o be_v idolatrous_a hitherto_o we_o have_v show_v that_o all_o sort_n of_o idolatry_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o a_o true_a church_n and_o by_o consequence_n that_o it_o be_v a_o manifest_a contradiction_n to_o affirm_v that_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v a_o true_a church_n and_o yet_o deprave_v with_o idolatry_n however_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o my_o purpose_n to_o evince_v that_o that_o sort_n of_o idolatry_n which_o dr._n st._n father_n upon_o the_o roman_a church_n destroy_v the_o very_a essence_n and_o be_v of_o a_o true_a church_n which_o i_o shall_v prove_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n chap._n vi_o another_o proof_n of_o the_o same_o intent_n draw_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o idolatry_n the_o doctor_n father_n upon_o the_o roman_a church_n the_o idolatry_n dr._n st._n endeavour_n to_o fasten_v upon_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v as_o he_o pretend_v to_o prove_v at_o large_a in_o his_o discourse_n concern_v the_o idolatry_n practise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n pag._n 58._o &_o seq_fw-la point_n blank_a against_o the_o second_o command_v according_a to_o their_o reckon_n of_o the_o decalogue_n and_o be_v immediate_o opposite_a thereunto_o now_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o this_o commandment_n contain_v a_o essential_a and_o fundamental_a point_n of_o religion_n since_o it_o so_o near_o concern_v god_n honour_n and_o worship_n the_o chief_a aim_n of_o religion_n whence_o it_o manifest_o follow_v that_o the_o idolatry_n he_o father_n upon_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v destructive_a to_o a_o fundamental_a point_n of_o religion_n and_o by_o consequence_n inconsistent_a with_o the_o very_o be_v of_o a_o true_a church_n beside_o the_o dr._n do_v willing_o confess_v and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o madness_n not_o to_o do_v so_o that_o there_o be_v some_o sort_n of_o idolatry_n destructive_a not_o only_o to_o the_o soundess_n for_o this_o be_v general_a to_o all_o sort_n of_o idolatry_n but_o also_o to_o the_o very_a essence_n and_o be_v of_o a_o true_a church_n see_v his_o answer_n pag._n 24._o whence_o we_o infer_v that_o whatever_o church_n hold_v that_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n which_o be_v destructive_a to_o the_o be_v of_o a_o church_n can_v so_o long_o be_v a_o true_a church_n whatever_o other_o tenet_n she_o maintain_v so_o that_o it_o will_v have_v be_v a_o palpable_a contradiction_n in_o dr._n st._n even_o according_a to_o his_o own_o doctrine_n have_v he_o hold_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v a_o true_a church_n as_o he_o do_v and_o yet_o charge_v she_o with_o the_o forementioned_a kind_n of_o idolatry_n now_o let_v we_o examine_v what_o character_n dr._n st._n give_v we_o of_o the_o idolatry_n he_o be_v please_v to_o father_n upon_o the_o roman_a church_n in_o his_o discourse_n concern_v the_o idolatry_n practise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n pag._n 69._o he_o say_v thus_o it_o seem_v much_o more_o reasonable_a for_o i_o to_o worship_n god_n by_o prostrate_v myself_o to_o the_o sun_n or_o any_o of_o the_o heavenly_a body_n nay_o to_o a_o ant_n or_o a_o fly_n than_o to_o a_o picture_n or_o image_n and_o he_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v this_o his_o assertion_n according_a to_o which_o the_o idolatry_n he_o fasten_v upon_o the_o roman_a church_n in_o the_o veneration_n of_o the_o picture_n or_o image_n of_o god_n be_v esteem_v by_o he_o far_o worse_o than_o the_o adoration_n of_o the_o sun_n moon_n a_o ant_n or_o a_o fly_n practise_v by_o the_o heathen_n pag._n 132._o he_o approve_v this_o testimony_n of_o costerus_n if_o the_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n be_v not_o true_a the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o heathen_n in_o worship_v some_o golden_a or_o silver_n statue_n or_o any_o image_n of_o their_o god_n or_o the_o laplander_n in_o worship_v a_o red_a cloth_n or_o the_o egyptian_n a_o animal_n be_v more_o excusable_a than_o of_o christian_n that_o worship_n a_o bit_n of_o bread_n this_o costerus_n asfirm_v only_o upon_o this_o condition_n that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n be_v not_o true_a but_o dr._n st._n who_o absolute_o judge_v that_o doctrine_n not_o to_o be_v true_a and_o moreover_o approve_v the_o foresay_a testimony_n of_o costerus_n must_v needs_o hold_v the_o idolatry_n he_o impute_v to_o catholic_n in_o the_o adoration_n of_o the_o eucharist_n to_o be_v more_o detestable_a than_o that_o of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o laplander_n pag._n 134._o he_o seem_v to_o approve_v this_o sentiment_n of_o dr._n taylour_n a_o image_n than_o become_v a_o idol_n when_o divine_a worship_n be_v give_v to_o it_o and_o to_o worship_n false_a god_n or_o to_o give_v divine_a honour_n to_o
who_o can_v blame_v he_o for_o make_v our_o church_n both_o true_a and_o idolatrous_a again_o the_o dr._n answer_v clear_a himself_o from_o self-contradiction_n that_o he_o never_o affirm_v the_o roman_a church_n do_v or_o do_v teach_v in_o express_a term_n any_o sort_n of_o idolatry_n or_o that_o the_o honour_n due_a only_o to_o god_n may_v be_v give_v to_o a_o mere_a creature_n but_o that_o she_o only_o teach_v those_o thing_n wherein_o idolatry_n lie_v which_o be_v not_o to_o teach_v idolatry_n express_o as_o for_o instance_n she_o do_v not_o teach_v the_o veneration_n she_o exhibit_v to_o image_n to_o be_v idolatry_n and_o yet_o lawful_a for_o that_o will_v be_v to_o teach_v idolatry_n in_o express_a term_n but_o rather_o she_o affirm_v the_o contrary_a viz._n that_o the_o forementioned_a veneration_n be_v not_o idolatrous_a for_o she_o think_v that_o the_o honour_n she_o exhibit_v to_o image_n be_v not_o divine_a worship_n however_o because_o the_o dr._n will_v have_v she_o to_o be_v mistake_v in_o these_o persuasion_n he_o impeache_n she_o of_o idolatry_n now_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o answer_n come_v to_o be_v that_o although_o to_o say_v that_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v a_o true_a church_n and_o yet_o that_o she_o do_v teach_v idolatry_n in_o express_a term_n be_v a_o palpable_a contradiction_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o appearance_n of_o contradiction_n in_o say_v as_o he_o do_v that_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v a_o true_a church_n but_o yet_o that_o she_o do_v teach_v those_o thing_n wherein_o idolatry_n lie_v which_o be_v his_o word_n pag_n 29._o or_o that_o she_o do_v teach_v idolatry_n not_o in_o express_a term_n but_o only_o by_o consequence_n as_o he_o say_v pag._n 21._o but_o i_o leave_v to_o other_o to_o examine_v how_o this_o do_v agree_v with_o what_o dr._n st._n affirm_v in_o several_a place_n of_o his_o discourse_n concern_v the_o idolatry_n practise_v in_o the_o roman_a church_n endeavour_v to_o show_v that_o she_o do_v express_o act_v 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she_o from_o the_o crime_n of_o idolatry_n he_o cast_v upon_o she_o so_o neither_o can_v it_o excuse_v the_o roman_a church_n from_o be_v no_o true_a church_n the_o oppositeness_n of_o idolatry_n with_o the_o essence_n of_o a_o church_n consist_v in_o the_o reality_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o not_o in_o the_o particular_a persuasion_n of_o such_o as_o teach_v it_o wherefore_o to_o say_v that_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v a_o true_a church_n and_o yet_o that_o she_o do_v teach_v idolatry_n in_o the_o manner_n aforemention_v be_v to_o commit_v a_o palpable_a contradiction_n moreover_o it_o be_v certain_a neither_o can_v the_o dr._n question_v it_o that_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gross_a sort_n of_o heathen_n do_v teach_v idolatry_n destructive_a to_o the_o be_v of_o a_o true_a church_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n destructive_a thereunto_o and_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o teach_v idolatry_n in_o express_a term_n but_o only_o by_o consequence_n teach_v those_o thing_n wherein_o it_o do_v lie_v 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it_o by_o mistake_n or_o without_o mistake_n know_o or_o not_o know_o so_o to_o destroy_v the_o be_v of_o a_o true_a church_n it_o be_v enough_o if_o she_o teach_v any_o fundamental_a or_o essential_a error_n destructive_a to_o the_o essence_n thereof_o as_o she_o must_v necessary_o do_v if_o she_o teach_v idolatry_n whether_o she_o teach_v it_o in_o express_a term_n or_o only_o by_o consequence_n whether_o by_o mistake_n or_o not_o for_o although_o mistake_n may_v excuse_v he_o who_o have_v it_o from_o err_v malicious_o yet_o not_o from_o err_v nor_o the_o church_n that_o shall_v teach_v such_o a_o error_n from_o be_v erroneous_a since_o therefore_o dr._n st._n do_v not_o excuse_v the_o roman_a church_n from_o err_v against_o this_o fundamental_a point_n the_o honour_n due_a only_o to_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o a_o mere_a creature_n he_o can_v excuse_v she_o from_o a_o fundamental_a error_n inconsistent_a with_o the_o be_v of_o a_o true_a church_n and_o consequent_o he_o 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mark_n by_o be_v go_v as_o by_o be_v short_a and_o although_o the_o dr._n have_v be_v advise_v of_o the_o nullity_n of_o this_o manner_n of_o argue_v according_a to_o that_o maxim_n a_o argument_n that_o prove_v too_o much_o prove_v nothing_o yet_o hitherto_o he_o have_v not_o think_v it_o for_o his_o purpose_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o in_o the_o same_o page_n 22._o the_o dr._n affirm_v that_o although_o they_o do_v allow_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v a_o true_a church_n they_o be_v far_o from_o understanding_n by_o that_o a_o sound_v or_o a_o good_a church_n but_o mean_v no_o more_o by_o it_o than_o as_o a_o man_n be_v a_o true_a man_n though_o he_o have_v the_o plague_n upon_o he_o neither_o do_v i_o ever_o say_v dr._n st._n ag_n dr._n st._n pag._n 3._o that_o dr._n st._n express_o affirm_v that_o our_o church_n be_v a_o sound_a church_n but_o only_o that_o he_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v a_o true_a church_n which_o neither_o now_o do_v he_o deny_v or_o question_n for_o 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be_v so_o firm_o persuade_v that_o there_o be_v a_o palpable_a contradiction_n between_o these_o two_o proposition_n the_o roman_a church_n be_v a_o true_a church_n the_o roman_a church_n be_v a_o idolatrous_a church_n and_o be_v moreover_o sensible_a what_o a_o affront_n it_o be_v for_o any_o one_o especial_o for_o lerned_n man_n to_o grant_v and_o persist_v to_o grant_v palpable_a contradiction_n they_o will_v never_o believe_v that_o dr._n st._n who_o they_o applaud_v so_o much_o for_o his_o learning_n have_v ever_o grant_v the_o two_o forementioned_a proposition_n beside_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o deny_v but_o that_o he_o assert_v the_o roman_a church_n to_o be_v a_o idolatrous_a church_n see_v he_o have_v write_v a_o whole_a traetise_n of_o that_o subject_a they_o conclude_v that_o he_o have_v never_o grant_v the_o roman_a church_n to_o be_v a_o true_a church_n although_o i_o quote_v out_o of_o he_o several_a plain_a place_n to_o that_o intent_n but_o now_o dr._n st._n have_v do_v i_o justice_n and_o have_v clear_v all_o doubt_n if_o any_o may_v be_v in_o this_o matter_n ingenuous_o confess_v that_o he_o have_v heretofore_o and_o do_v still_o affirm_v the_o roman_a church_n to_o be_v a_o true_a church_n and_o why_o shall_v he_o plain_o confess_v that_o he_o have_v affirm_v any_o such_o thing_n so_o disadvantageous_a unto_o he_o be_v it_o not_o so_o manifest_a he_o have_v do_v so_o that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v question_v especial_o when_o he_o be_v force_v to_o wind_v himself_o all_o the_o way_n he_o can_v to_o disentangle_v the_o contradiction_n object_v against_o he_o whereas_o have_v he_o never_o grant_v the_o roman_a church_n to_o be_v a_o true_a church_n all_o appearance_n of_o self_n contradiction_n in_o this_o point_n will_v have_v vanish_v nay_o he_o confirm_v clear_o he_o same_o doctrine_n in_o several_a place_n of_o this_o his_o examination_n of_o my_o book_n for_o pag._n 21._o he_o say_v thus_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o roman_n catholic_n still_o retain_v the_o fundamental_a article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n that_o there_o be_v no_o dispute_n between_o they_o and_o we_o about_o the_o true_a god_n and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n as_o to_o his_o death_n resurrection_n and_o glory_n and_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n to_o divine_a worship_n we_o yield_v that_o they_o have_v true_a baptism_n among_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o we_o look_v upon_o these_o as_o the_o essential_o of_o a_o true_a church_n do_v upon_o that_o account_n own_o that_o church_n to_o be_v so_o where_o without_o doubt_n he_o judge_v the_o point_n here_o mention_v to_o be_v all_o the_o fundamental_a and_o essential_a point_n of_o a_o true_a church_n otherwise_o he_o will_v not_o own_v our_o church_n to_o be_v a_o true_a church_n precise_o because_o she_o hold_v the_o foremention_v point_n for_o a_o church_n that_o fail_v but_o in_o one_o essential_a point_n of_o a_o true_a church_n although_o it_o be_v the_o least_o of_o all_o be_v no_o true_a church_n and_n here_o by_o the_o way_n i_o can_v but_o advertise_v that_o dr._n st._n without_o perhaps_o reflect_v on_o it_o have_v set_v down_o a_o particular_a catalogue_n of_o all_o the_o fundamental_a point_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n which_o protestant_n common_o be_v loath_a to_o do_v page_n 23._o he_o say_v those_o which_o we_o account_v the_o essential_o of_o a_o church_n we_o deny_v not_o to_o it_o that_o be_v to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o a_o church_n that_o retain_v all_o the_o essential_o of_o a_o true_a church_n must_v needs_o be_v so_o in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o compare_v our_o church_n overrun_v as_o he_o say_v with_o such_o corruption_n in_o worship_n to_o a_o man_n that_o have_v the_o plague_n upon_o he_o who_o yet_o still_o remain_v a_o true_a man_n pag._n 22._o when_o we_o allow_v say_v he_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v a_o true_a church_n we_o be_v far_o from_o understanding_n by_o that_o a_o sound_n or_o good_a church_n which_o word_n express_o signify_v that_o he_o and_o his_o partisan_n allow_v our_o church_n to_o be_v a_o true_a church_n which_o be_v all_o we_o now_o pretend_v but_o more_o at_o large_a he_o confirm_v this_o doctrine_n pag._n 29._o §_o 4._o where_o he_o have_v in_o the_o margin_n these_o word_n in_o what_o sense_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v own_v by_o he_o and_o other_o protestant_n as_o a_o true_a church_n which_o manifest_o import_v that_o they_o own_v she_o as_o such_o pag._n 30._o he_o speak_v thus_o whatever_o church_n own_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v antecedent_o necessary_a to_o the_o be_v of_o a_o church_n can_v so_o long_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o true_a church_n and_o in_o the_o same_o page_n immediate_o before_o he_o insinuate_v that_o those_o thing_n only_o be_v necessary_a antecedent_o to_o the_o be_v of_o a_o church_n which_o be_v require_v to_o be_v believe_v in_o order_n to_o salvation_n and_o pag._n 31._o he_o say_v nothing_o ought_v to_o be_v own_v as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n by_o christian_a society_n but_o such_o thing_n which_o by_o all_o those_o society_n i._n e._n christian_n society_n and_o consequent_o by_o the_o roman_a church_n who_o be_v one_o of_o they_o be_v abknowledge_v antecedent_o necessary_a to_o the_o be_v of_o the_o catholic_n church_n pag._n 32._o he_o make_v and_o confess_v he_o make_v before_o the_o ancient_a creed_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n the_o best_a measure_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v believe_v to_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o consequent_o be_v sufficient_a to_o constitute_v the_o essence_n and_o be_v of_o a_o true_a church_n now_o it_o be_v evident_a neither_o do_v dr._n st._n ever_o question_v it_o but_o
a_o image_n which_o be_v no_o god_n be_v all_o one_o kind_n of_o formal_a idolatry_n wherefore_o dr._n st._n since_o he_o assent_v to_o this_o doctrine_n parallel_n the_o veneration_n of_o image_n practise_v by_o the_o roman_a church_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o false_a god_n and_o look_n upon_o they_o both_o as_o one_o kind_n of_o formal_a idolatry_n and_o certain_o the_o worship_n of_o false_a god_n as_o reject_v the_o true_a god_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o be_v of_o a_o true_a church_n for_o what_o idolatry_n be_v so_o if_o this_o be_v not_o in_o the_o same_o pag._n he_o pretend_v to_o show_v that_o the_o gross_a idolatry_n in_o the_o world_n be_v excusable_a on_o the_o same_o ground_n whereon_o we_o excuse_v from_o idolatry_n the_o veneration_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o eucharist_n which_o he_o compare_v with_o the_o idolatry_n of_o those_o who_o say_v christ_n be_v the_o sun_n and_o he_o add_v pag._n 136._o that_o the_o absurdity_n of_o transubstantiation_n be_v great_a than_o of_o that_o doctrine_n which_o teach_v the_o sun_n to_o be_v god_n and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o call_v it_o as_o venial_a a_o fault_n the_o worship_v that_o for_o the_o true_a god_n which_o be_v not_o so_o such_o be_v the_o idolatry_n he_o father_n upon_o we_o and_o term_n it_o the_o superstition_n of_o a_o undue_a way_n of_o worship_v as_o the_o worship_v false_a god_n which_o he_o style_v the_o superstitian_n of_o a_o undue_a object_n and_o pag._n 137._o he_o say_v thus_o the_o most_o stupid_a and_o senseless_a of_o all_o idolater_n who_o worship_n the_o very_a image_n for_o god_n which_o the_o wise_a among_o the_o heathen_n according_a to_o his_o judgement_n always_o disalow_v be_v in_o truth_n the_o most_o excusable_a upon_o this_o ground_n upon_o which_o we_o excuse_v from_o idolatry_n the_o veneration_n we_o give_v to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o by_o consequence_n the_o idolatry_n he_o father_n upon_o we_o in_o this_o matter_n be_v in_o his_o opinion_n worse_o and_o less_o excusable_a than_o the_o most_o stupid_a and_o senseless_a idolatry_n of_o the_o heathen_n in_o the_o page_n immediate_o before_o he_o compare_v our_o veneration_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o eucharist_n with_o the_o egyptian_n worship_v the_o sun_n for_o god_n and_o the_o israelite_n the_o golden_a calf_n believe_v it_o be_v the_o true_a god_n pag._n 142_o 143._o speak_v of_o the_o veneration_n the_o roman_a church_n allow_v to_o saint_n he_o add_v i_o will_v willing_o understand_v why_o i_o may_v not_o as_o well_o honour_n god_n by_o give_v worship_n to_o the_o sun_n as_o to_o ignatius_n loyola_n or_o st._n francis_n or_o any_o other_o of_o the_o late_a cannonized_a saint_n and_o why_o do_v he_o not_o speak_v of_o the_o b._n virgin_n mary_n of_o the_o apostle_n of_o st._n augustine_n and_o of_o other_o ancient_a saint_n since_o he_o equal_o impugn_v the_o veneration_n of_o all_o saint_n the_o reason_n he_o add_v be_v excellent_a i_o be_o sure_a say_v he_o the_o sun_n be_v a_o certain_a monument_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o i_o can_v be_v mistake_v therein_o but_o i_o can_v never_o be_v certain_a of_o the_o holiness_n of_o those_o person_n viz._n the_o late_a cannonized_a saint_n for_o all_o that_o i_o can_v know_v ignatius_n loyola_n be_v a_o great_a hypocrite_n but_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o the_o sun_n be_v none_o i_o know_v the_o best_a of_o man_n have_v their_o corruption_n and_o to_o what_o degree_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o other_o to_o understand_v but_o i_o be_o certain_a the_o spot_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v no_o moral_a impurity_n nor_o displease_v to_o god_n how_o frivolous_a this_o reason_n be_v will_v clear_o appear_v by_o this_o instance_n dr._n st._n will_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o some_o reverence_n respect_n esteem_v and_o veneration_n may_v be_v give_v in_o this_o life_n to_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o holiness_n sanctity_n and_o honesty_n of_o life_n and_o that_o one_o may_v here_o upon_o earth_n implore_v the_o prayer_n of_o other_o man_n especial_o holy_a and_o honest_a man_n or_o invoke_v they_o to_o be_v his_o intercessor_n with_o god_n in_o his_o necessity_n which_o be_v practise_v by_o protestant_n and_o no_o more_o than_o this_o we_o ascribe_v to_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n now_o according_a to_o this_o reason_n of_o the_o dr._n to_o use_v his_o own_o word_n why_o may_v i_o not_o as_o well_o honour_n dr._n st._n be_v cat_n or_o dog_n who_o in_o the_o common_a opinion_n of_o philosopher_n as_o be_v substance_n endow_v with_o life_n be_v perfect_a than_o the_o sun_n as_o dr._n st._n himself_o or_o invoke_v they_o as_o well_o as_o he_o or_o any_o of_o the_o protestant_a bishop_n or_o minister_n i_o be_o sure_a dr._n st._n be_v cat_n and_o dog_n do_v whatever_o god_n will_v have_v they_o do_v and_o that_o they_o never_o have_v transgress_v any_o of_o his_o commandment_n and_o i_o can_v be_v mistake_v therein_o but_o i_o can_v never_o be_v certain_a that_o dr._n st._n be_v a_o honest_a 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can_v he_o just_o exclaim_v what_o shadow_n of_o contradiction_n be_v it_o to_o say_v that_o one_o be_v a_o notorious_a traitor_n but_o yet_o a_o loyal_a subject_n suppose_v that_o who_o say_v this_o believe_v some_o sort_n of_o treason_n though_o very_o notorious_a not_o to_o be_v yet_o of_o so_o high_a a_o nature_n as_o to_o destroy_v loyalty_n neither_o shall_v the_o dr._n have_v suppose_v pag._n 22._o as_o he_o do_v but_o prove_v that_o the_o idolatry_n introduce_v by_o jeroborm_n among_o the_o israelite_n be_v not_o destructive_a to_o the_o be_v of_o a_o true_a church_n several_a protestant_n among_o other_o precedent_n produce_v the_o church_n of_o israel_n infect_v with_o the_o idolatry_n of_o jeroboam_n to_o show_v that_o the_o true_a visible_a church_n may_v cease_v and_o consequent_o they_o believe_v the_o church_n of_o israel_n to_o have_v cease_v to_o be_v a_o true_a church_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o idolatry_n she_o commit_v otherwise_o they_o can_v never_o have_v make_v use_n of_o the_o say_a instance_n to_o that_o intent_n and_o according_o they_o look_v upon_o that_o idolatry_n as_o destructive_a to_o the_o be_v of_o a_o true_a church_n for_o how_o can_v a_o church_n cease_v to_o be_v true_a upon_o the_o account_n of_o a_o idolatry_n not_o destructive_a to_o the_o be_v of_o a_o true_a church_n yea_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 11._o do_v not_o obscure_o insinuate_v that_o the_o idolatry_n practise_v by_o the_o israelite_n do_v unchurch_n they_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o all_o infect_a therewith_o for_o god_n tell_v elias_n when_o he_o complain_v that_o he_o be_v leave_v alone_o in_o israel_n that_o seven_o thousand_o of_o they_o have_v not_o bow_v their_o knee_n unto_o baal_n the_o evasion_n produce_v hitherto_o by_o the_o dr._n be_v as_o we_o have_v see_v ineffectual_a to_o clear_v he_o from_o self-contradiction_n and_o such_o as_o have_v they_o any_o force_n in_o they_o will_v prove_v it_o impossible_a that_o any_o one_o shall_v contradict_v himself_o especial_o if_o he_o believe_v he_o do_v not_o which_o be_v evident_o false_a so_o that_o the_o dr._n to_o show_v himself_o guiltless_a of_o self-contradiction_n take_v the_o same_o way_n as_o if_o to_o prove_v himself_o a_o honest_a man_n he_o shall_v allege_v no_o better_a reason_n than_o such_o as_o prove_v if_o they_o prove_v any_o thing_n that_o there_o have_v never_o be_v nor_o be_v any_o knave_n in_o the_o world_n but_o that_o all_o be_v and_o have_v be_v honest_a man_n but_o this_o be_v a_o common_a artifice_n of_o dr._n st._n so_o that_o he_o may_v produce_v any_o argument_n that_o seem_v to_o prove_v his_o intent_n he_o care_v not_o whatever_o else_o they_o prove_v with_o the_o same_o force_n and_o so_o he_o may_v shoot_v home_o he_o matter_n not_o how_o much_o he_o over_o shoot_v himself_o though_o one_o may_v miss_v as_o much_o of_o the_o
rather_o very_o often_o suppose_v it_o that_o the_o roman_a church_n do_v embrace_v the_o ancient_a creed_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n wherefore_o even_o according_a to_o dr._n st.'s_n constitution_n of_o a_o true_a church_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v necessary_o such_o pag._n 26._o he_o say_v we_o have_v no_o controversy_n with_o they_o catholic_n about_o the_o essential_a doctrine_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v that_o we_o mean_v by_o their_o be_v a_o true_a church_n final_o pag._n 33._o and_o in_o other_o place_n the_o dr._n distinguish_v between_o the_o essence_n and_o soundness_n of_o a_o church_n and_o he_o several_a time_n grant_v that_o our_o church_n hold_v all_o that_o be_v requisite_a to_o the_o essence_n of_o a_o true_a church_n but_o he_o deny_v that_o she_o hold_v all_o that_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o soundness_n of_o a_o church_n neither_o do_v i_o ever_o allege_v dr._n st._n to_o the_o contrary_a as_o above_o i_o insinuate_v hence_o be_v evident_o conclude_v 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church_n with_o a_o idolatry_n of_o a_o undue_a object_n because_o the_o worship_n due_a only_o to_o god_n be_v give_v by_o we_o as_o he_o fancy_v to_o a_o mere_a creature_n and_o not_o only_o with_o idolatry_n of_o a_o undue_a and_o prohibit_v man-manner_n of_o worship_n which_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o idolatry_n he_o make_v mention_n of_o in_o the_o same_o page_n to_o confirm_v the_o former_a doctrine_n he_o say_v thus_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n by_o image_n wherewith_o he_o charge_v we_o the_o worship_n due_a to_o god_n and_o i_o suppose_v he_o speak_v of_o a_o worship_n due_a only_o to_o god_n be_v terminate_v whole_o on_o the_o creature_n wherefore_o if_o this_o be_v idolatry_n it_o must_v be_v idolatry_n of_o a_o undue_a object_n much_o more_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n may_v be_v allege_v out_o of_o he_o but_o what_o already_o i_o have_v produce_v be_v sufficient_a from_o what_o hitherto_o have_v be_v quote_v out_o of_o dr._n st._n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o 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