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say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n begin_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n before_o every_o picture_n and_o image_n of_o they_o in_o their_o church_n or_o house_n so_o fulfil_v that_o which_o be_v say_v to_o the_o old_a idolater_n that_o they_o say_v to_o the_o block_n and_o to_o the_o stone_n thou_o have_v beget_v i_o 2.19_o esay_n 44.17_o hab._n 2.19_o but_o to_o the_o bless_a mother_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n they_o do_v more_o wrong_a in_o this_o kind_n then_o to_o any_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n for_o they_o magnify_v she_o with_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lady_n the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n the_o lady_n of_o the_o angel_n the_o mother_n of_o mercy_n the_o hope_n of_o the_o church_n our_o life_n our_o sweetness_n our_o hope_n some_o of_o they_o say_v that_o god_n have_v give_v she_o the_o one_o half_a of_o his_o kingdom_n that_o be_v of_o mercy_n and_o have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o the_o other_o which_o be_v of_o judgement_n they_o say_v also_o unto_o she_o by_o right_a of_o a_o mother_n command_v thy_o son_n they_o abuse_v the_o salutation_n of_o the_o angel_n begin_v in_o latin_a with_o aue_fw-la maria_n as_o a_o prayer_n unto_o she_o oâ—_n to_o do_v her_o honour_n with_o the_o rehearse_n of_o it_o and_o ordain_v that_o it_o be_v say_v at_o a_o knell_n of_o the_o bell_n they_o use_v rosarye_n in_o her_o honour_n that_o be_v say_v ave_n upon_o their_o bead_n &_o for_o every_o ten_o of_o they_o one_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la that_o be_v in_o all_o 55_o to_o a_o rosary_n of_o three_o such_o rosarye_n they_o make_v a_o psalter_n for_o she_o wherein_o shall_v be_v 150_o ave_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o psalm_n there_o have_v also_o be_v make_v a_o special_a litany_n to_o she_o and_o a_o psalter_n wherein_o throwout_a all_o the_o psalm_n the_o name_n lord_n be_v turn_v into_o lady_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v speak_v to_o god_n in_o all_o the_o psalm_n be_v attribute_v unto_o she_o but_o it_o be_v endless_a to_o rehearse_v all_o the_o mean_n whereby_o god_n be_v rob_v of_o this_o high_a pâ—rt_n of_o his_o glory_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n by_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o namely_o by_o their_o psalter_n canonical_a hour_n litany_n collect_v antiphonye_n missal_n and_o such_o like_a part_n of_o their_o liturgy_n and_o divine_a service_n this_o may_v suffice_v to_o show_v how_o that_o which_o be_v intend_v that_o whereas_o in_o our_o divine_a service_n in_o england_n we_o offer_v prayer_n and_o thanks_n unto_o god_n only_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n they_o offer_v they_o to_o creature_n pass_v by_o the_o creator_n bless_v for_o ever_o amen_n wherein_o contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n they_o have_v not_o only_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o their_o city_n multiply_v their_o god_n as_o it_o be_v say_v according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o city_n be_v thy_o god_n o_o judah_n but_o of_o town_n street_n church_n chapel_n house_n person_n disease_n and_o other_o occasion_n even_o to_o pray_v to_o dumb_a stock_n and_o stone_n to_o the_o astonishment_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n o_o you_o heaven_n 2.12.13_o jere._n 2.12.13_o be_v astonish_v at_o this_o be_v afraid_a and_o utter_o confound_v say_v the_o lord_n for_o my_o people_n have_v commit_v two_o evil_n they_o have_v forsake_v i_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n to_o dig_v they_o pit_n that_o can_v hold_v no_o water_n the_o other_o point_n be_v like_a unto_o this_o for_o whereas_o in_o our_o english_a church_n as_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n have_v teach_v we_o we_o have_v but_o one_o god_n to_o who_o we_o pray_v and_o but_o one_o mediator_n and_o intercessor_n by_o who_o and_o in_o who_o name_n and_o merit_n we_o present_v our_o prayer_n to_o god_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a part_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o all_o the_o scripture_n pray_v to_o man_n and_o angel_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v so_o do_v it_o likewise_o offer_v up_o prayer_n to_o god_n by_o the_o intercession_n of_o angel_n and_o of_o man_n this_o appear_v in_o like_a manner_n in_o their_o litany_n missall_n anthem_n collect_v and_o sundry_a part_n of_o their_o liturgy_n for_o in_o they_o they_o desire_v all_o the_o angel_n and_o arch-angel_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o by_o name_n gabriel_n michael_n raphaell_n they_o desire_v the_o mediation_n of_o all_o the_o apostle_n in_o general_a and_o of_o every_o out_o in_o particular_a this_o petition_n they_o make_v also_o to_o all_o the_o martyr_n in_o common_a and_o to_o diâ—ers_n by_o their_o proper_a name_n to_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n to_o confessor_n to_o sundry_a pope_n bishop_n abbot_n and_o other_o canonize_v saint_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o they_o will_v pray_v for_o they_o to_o god_n that_o by_o their_o intercession_n yea_o and_o also_o by_o their_o merit_n they_o may_v be_v free_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a for_o the_o same_o and_o may_v obtain_v all_o grace_n to_o everlasting_a life_n in_o so_o many_o sundry_a sort_n do_v they_o dishonour_v the_o sun_n of_o god_n and_o rob_v he_o of_o that_o high_a glory_n and_o pre-eminence_n of_o his_o priesthood_n which_o stand_v in_o make_v intercession_n for_o his_o people_n in_o communicate_v it_o with_o so_o many_o other_o to_o who_o it_o can_v in_o any_o sort_n belong_v for_o it_o be_v he_o alone_a that_o be_v make_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o that_o with_o a_o oath_n and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o for_o which_o cause_n also_o his_o priesthood_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o pass_v not_o from_o his_o own_o person_n to_o any_o other_o 7.23.24_o heb._n 7.16.17.20.21_o heb_fw-mi 7.23.24_o he_o obtain_v this_o honour_n to_o enter_v into_o heaven_n to_o make_v prayer_n and_o intercession_n for_o we_o by_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n by_o the_o merit_n whereof_o he_o present_v himself_o continual_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 12.14_o heb._n 9.7.12_o ver._n 12.14_o to_o obtain_v all_o grace_n needful_a for_o his_o church_n which_o honour_n have_v be_v obtain_v by_o blood_n it_o can_v agree_v to_o angel_n which_o be_v only_a spirit_n &_o neither_o have_v flesh_n nor_o blood_n this_o blood_n whereby_o he_o obtain_v this_o honour_n 9.14_o 1_o pet._n 1.19_o john_n 1.19.36_o heb_fw-mi 9.14_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n immaculate_a &_o undefiled_a without_o spot_n or_o blemish_n that_o be_v of_o one_o perfect_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o such_o be_v not_o the_o state_n of_o any_o man_n whatsoever_o 143.2_o esay_n 53.6_o psal_n 143.2_o we_o have_v all_o err_v and_o go_v astray_o say_v the_o prophet_n esay_n and_o the_o prophet_n david_n likewise_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n for_o no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o sight_n 3.10_o psal_n 14.1.3_o rom._n 3.10_o and_o again_o there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o which_o be_v also_o the_o testimony_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n wherefore_o all_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o death_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o procure_v favour_n for_o themselves_o how_o then_o shall_v they_o be_v mediator_n and_o intercessor_n to_o procure_v favour_n for_o other_o who_o themselves_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o be_v save_v by_o the_o intercession_n and_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o of_o they_o righteous_a yet_o the_o shed_n of_o their_o blood_n can_v no_o more_o procure_v favour_n for_o we_o with_o
21.8_o likewise_o in_o the_o revelation_n it_o be_v say_v that_o idolater_n together_o with_o dog_n iâ—_n chanter_n harlot_n and_o liar_n shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n of_o god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n moreover_o our_o saviour_n christ_n teach_v concern_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n agreeable_o to_o the_o law_n say_v it_o be_v write_v 4._o math._n 4._o 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 by_o which_o word_n he_o declare_v it_o to_o be_v utter_o unlawful_a to_o worship_v any_o creature_n with_o the_o worship_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o god_n and_o further_o that_o all_o religious_a kneel_v &_o adoration_n be_v to_o be_v yield_v to_o god_n only_o which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o ancient_a commandment_n that_o so_o command_v god_n to_o be_v worship_v 20.4_o exod._n 20.4_o as_o it_o forbid_v by_o way_n of_o religion_n &_o to_o worship_n with_o religious_a worship_n the_o likeness_n of_o any_o creature_n either_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n or_o in_o the_o water_n under_o the_o earth_n against_o the_o transgressor_n of_o which_o commandment_n the_o lord_n declare_v himself_o most_o provoke_v to_o vengeance_n in_o compare_v his_o anger_n to_o the_o anger_n of_o aiealous_a man_n that_o will_v not_o be_v pacify_v by_o any_o mean_n but_o will_v be_v avenge_v upon_o the_o adulterer_n likewise_o in_o that_o he_o add_v further_o a_o terrible_a commination_n against_o idolater_n who_o he_o there_o declare_v to_o hold_v for_o his_o enemy_n and_o such_o as_o hate_v he_o in_o threaten_v to_o visit_v that_o be_v to_o punish_v their_o sin_n in_o their_o child_n and_o also_o in_o their_o child_n child_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o apostle_n john_n exhort_v all_o christian_n to_o beware_v of_o idol_n say_v 5.21_o 1_o john_n 5.21_o little_a child_n keep_v yourselves_o from_o idol_n or_o take_v you_o heed_n and_o beware_v of_o image_n 10.14_o 1_o cor._n 10.14_o so_o the_o apostle_n paul_n write_v to_o the_o corinthian_n say_v my_o belove_a fly_n from_o idolatry_n 1.9_o 1_o thes_n 1.9_o likewise_o the_o same_o apostle_n in_o all_o his_o ministry_n seek_v to_o withdraw_v as_o the_o corinthian_n and_o the_o thessalonian_o so_o all_o other_o gentile_n from_o the_o service_n of_o idol_n to_o serve_v the_o true_a god_n 17.16_o act_n 17.16_o for_o which_o cause_n also_o be_v at_o athens_n and_o grieve_v in_o spirit_n to_o see_v their_o city_n whole_o addict_v to_o the_o service_n of_o idol_n do_v most_o zealous_o endeavour_v both_o in_o the_o synogogue_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o in_o the_o market_n place_n upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o in_o the_o high_a court_n of_o justice_n to_o dissuade_v they_o from_o those_o vain_a and_o impious_a service_n and_o exhort_v they_o to_o worship_v only_o the_o true_a god_n the_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o which_o end_n also_o in_o another_o place_n he_o show_v that_o true_a christian_n because_o they_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o idol_n say_v what_o participation_n have_v justice_n with_o iniquity_n 6.14.15_o 2_o cor._n 6.14.15_o or_o what_o communion_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n or_o what_o communion_n can_v christ_n have_v with_o belial_n or_o what_o part_n can_v a_o faithful_a man_n have_v with_o a_o infidel_n or_o what_o agreement_n can_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n have_v with_o idol_n wherefore_o go_v you_o out_o from_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o separate_v yourselves_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o touch_v no_o uncleanc_fw-la thing_n and_o then_o i_o will_v receive_v you_o and_o i_o will_v be_v your_o father_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n and_o daughter_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n almighty_n this_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n teach_v concern_v the_o worship_v of_o god_n only_o and_o the_o avoid_n with_o all_o zealous_a detestation_n the_o service_n of_o idol_n and_o image_n and_o relic_n and_o of_o any_o creature_n now_o in_o time_n past_a contrary_a to_o this_o doctrine_n our_o church_n be_v full_a of_o idol_n and_o image_n and_o such_o religious_a adoration_n and_o service_n be_v yield_v and_o do_v unto_o they_o adoration_n in_o bodily_a gesture_n of_o uncover_v the_o head_n unto_o they_o of_o kiss_v they_o and_o bow_v the_o body_n and_o the_o knee_n unto_o they_o and_o such_o like_a service_n in_o cover_v they_o with_o garment_n adorn_v they_o with_o ornament_n incense_a of_o they_o burn_v candle_n before_o they_o bestow_v gift_n upon_o they_o make_v vow_n and_o go_v of_o pilgrimage_n unto_o they_o with_o other_o such_o like_a service_n but_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v we_o mercy_n stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o renown_a prince_n to_o reform_v such_o enormity_n as_o many_o virtuous_a king_n of_o judah_n have_v do_v the_o like_a before_o they_o and_o have_v cause_v the_o temple_n and_o church_n to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o such_o idol_n and_o idolatry_n straight_o charge_v and_o command_v all_o their_o subject_n abandon_v all_o these_o vain_a and_o most_o impious_a service_n to_o idol_n to_o worship_v the_o true_a and_o live_a god_n and_o to_o yield_v religious_a adoration_n and_o service_n to_o he_o only_o on_o the_o contrary_a in_o all_o place_n yet_o subject_a to_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n the_o temple_n be_v full_a of_o image_n yea_o private_a house_n public_a street_n and_o highway_n and_o nothing_o either_o so_o private_a or_o so_o public_a where_o these_o idol_n be_v not_o by_o which_o comparison_n it_o manifest_o appear_v that_o our_o religion_n in_o england_n for_o this_o point_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o divine_a service_n be_v that_o which_o be_v teach_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o the_o service_n of_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o it_o and_o full_a of_o idolatry_n but_o some_o think_v to_o avoid_v all_o that_o the_o scripture_n speak_v against_o idol_n and_o idolatry_n by_o a_o 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4.3_o 4._o tit._n â—_o 14_o that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v make_v perfect_a and_o full_o accomplish_v for_o every_o good_a work_n and_o duty_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a part_n there_o be_v express_a charge_n give_v not_o to_o attend_v to_o fable_n which_o be_v also_o call_v profane_a fable_n jewish_a fable_n and_o old_a wife_n tale_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n give_v so_o much_o great_a charge_n because_o he_o do_v foresee_v and_o prophesy_v that_o such_o time_n will_v come_v in_o the_o church_n that_o man_n will_v turn_v away_o their_o ear_n from_o hear_v sound_a doctrine_n and_o will_v turn_v they_o to_o the_o hear_n of_o tale_n and_o fable_n and_o as_o this_o part_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n be_v then_o foreshow_v so_o after_o it_o mighty_o prevail_v and_o yet_o do_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n but_o not_o of_o many_o age_n after_o the_o apostle_n time_n for_o justin_n martyr_n report_v to_o the_o emperor_n antonirus_n the_o order_n of_o divine_a service_n 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