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form_n and_o a_o prayer_n of_o which_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v a_o part_n show_v i_o that_o which_o be_v hide_v in_o thy_o bosom_n oh_o thou_o who_o be_v endue_v with_o majesty_n and_o honour_n i_o see_v nothing_o of_o moment_n to_o be_v further_o say_v by_o i_o in_o this_o argument_n and_o therefore_o i_o here_o conclude_v it_o and_o happy_a be_v it_o for_o the_o world_n if_o the_o superstition_n of_o mahomet_n may_v have_v as_o speedy_a a_o end_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o that_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n which_o have_v infect_v many_o who_o profess_v the_o true_a or_o christian_a religion_n and_o that_o false_a worship_n be_v my_o next_o subject_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o idolatry_n with_o which_o some_o be_v charge_v who_o profess_v and_o â—…all_v themselves_o christian_n and_o first_o of_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o gnostic_n and_o manichee_n part_n 1._o of_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o gnostic_n when_o christ_n be_v incarnate_a he_o soon_o weaken_a the_o visible_a 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he_o have_v show_v the_o son_n in_o one_o 21._o of_o his_o epistle_n to_o be_v the_o true_a image_n of_o the_o father_n and_o very_a god_n of_o very_a god_n do_v thence_o proceed_v to_o exclude_v all_o other_o symbol_n in_o this_o dehortation_n little_a child_n keep_v yourselves_o from_o idol_n and_o with_o that_o as_o with_o advice_n of_o moment_n and_o fit_a to_o be_v reserve_v for_o a_o word_n to_o take_v leave_n with_o he_o close_v his_o epistle_n idol_n also_o be_v with_o zeal_n declaim_v against_o after_o he_o by_o divers_a christian_n of_o who_o some_o be_v convert_v jew_n who_o have_v live_v under_o a_o express_a law_n against_o image_n and_o other_o be_v convert_v gentile_n who_o bend_v themselves_o quite_o another_o way_n from_o their_o former_a rite_n and_o these_o express_v their_o detestation_n of_o idol_n in_o such_o severe_a manner_n that_o they_o look_v upon_o statuary_n and_o painter_n as_o man_n of_o unlawful_a calling_n other_o there_o be_v christian_n by_o profession_n who_o though_o they_o worship_v not_o unless_o by_o fear_n or_o stealth_n as_o epiphanius_n 27._o note_v the_o same_o statue_n and_o deity_n with_o the_o gentile_n yet_o do_v they_o set_v up_o afresh_o a_o idolatrous_a worship_n which_o be_v in_o truth_n but_o disguise_v heathenism_n such_o be_v the_o scholar_n of_o simon_n magus_n menander_n saturninus_n basilides_n carpocrates_n or_o according_a to_o epiphanius_n carpocras_n valentinus_n cerdon_n martion_n secundus_fw-la ptolomaeus_n marcus_n colorbasus_fw-la heracleon_n lucian_n apelles_n and_o very_o many_o other_o who_o from_o their_o arrogant_a boast_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o sublime_a and_o extraordinary_a sort_n of_o knowledge_n obtain_v the_o name_n of_o gnostic_n these_o i_o will_v consider_v as_o worshipper_n firft_v of_o daemon_n and_o second_o of_o image_n the_o worship_n of_o daemon_n they_o learn_v from_o the_o cabala_n of_o thales_n pythagoras_n and_o plato_n it_o be_v the_o dogma_fw-la of_o menander_n and_o after_o he_o of_o saturninus_n that_o 9_o this_o outward_a world_n be_v make_v by_o angel_n that_o be_v that_o it_o be_v frame_v and_o compose_v by_o those_o encosmical_a god_n former_o mention_v and_o speak_v of_o by_o sallust_n the_o platonist_n alcinous_n a_o disciple_n of_o the_o same_o school_n in_o his_o introduction_n to_o the_o philosophy_n of_o plato_n 35._o profess_v the_o same_o doctrine_n he_o teach_v it_o as_o a_o dogma_fw-la of_o his_o master_n that_o god_n do_v not_o proper_o make_v but_o rather_o adorn_v and_o excite_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n awaken_n it_o as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o its_o profound_a inactivity_n that_o thenceforth_o as_o a_o awaken_v man_n who_o stretch_v out_o his_o arm_n it_o extend_v itself_o far_o and_o near_o and_o join_v and_o conserve_v 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a of_o nature_n and_o to_o this_o eternal_a soul_n of_o the_o world_n a_o principle_n which_o in_o some_o sort_n comprehend_v in_o it_o the_o inferior_a angel_n the_o 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the_o ignorant_a friar_n think_v the_o french_a king_n his_o master_n the_o great_a on_o earth_n when_o he_o irreverent_o compare_v he_o to_o god_n the_o father_n and_o call_v our_o holy_a lord_n the_o dauphine_n of_o heaven_n and_o some_o poor_a peasant_n believe_v there_o be_v scarce_o one_o high_a on_o earth_n than_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n a._n i_o have_v meet_v with_o such_o in_o my_o time_n but_o i_o go_v on_o in_o chap._n 6._o p._n 122_o and_o in_o other_o place_n you_o much_o disparage_v the_o ancient_a history_n of_o greece_n b._n plato_n himself_o 〈◊〉_d speak_v of_o the_o first_o phoroneus_n deucalion_n and_o other_o suggest_v that_o their_o story_n be_v fabulous_a and_o that_o which_o he_o there_o remember_v of_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o priest_n of_o sais_n to_o solon_n about_o the_o antiquity_n of_o egypt_n and_o greece_n and_o of_o athens_n as_o a_o egyptian_a colony_n be_v at_o first_o hear_v so_o idle_a a_o tale_n that_o i_o wonder_v the_o philosopher_n or_o any_o discreet_a reader_n of_o he_o have_v have_v any_o reverence_n for_o it_o a._n i_o confess_v i_o have_v not_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o trouble_v you_o with_o one_o objection_n more_o in_o chap._n 7._o p._n 146._o you_o say_v two_o thing_n concern_v the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o mahometan_n which_o will_v not_o pass_v first_o you_o affirm_v that_o they_o pray_v to_o mahomet_n whereas_o they_o be_v forbid_v to_o do_v any_o such_o thing_n by_o their_o great_a article_n of_o faith_n in_o one_o god_n second_o you_o say_v it_o be_v most_o notorious_a that_o they_o do_v so_o whereas_o some_o judicious_a person_n who_o have_v live_v among_o they_o and_o such_o who_o be_v of_o better_a credit_n than_o the_o author_n you_o cite_v do_v profess_v they_o can_v never_o observe_v they_o do_v it_o b._n to_o your_o first_o exception_n i_o thus_o answer_v their_o article_n of_o faith_n in_o one_o god_n be_v not_o so_o much_o design_v against_o the_o worship_n of_o subordinate_a power_n as_o against_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o three_o coequal_a subsistence_n in_o the_o god_n of_o the_o christian_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o dogmata_fw-la of_o the_o moslemans_n say_v gabriel_n sionita_n etc._n that_o god_n be_v one_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o equal_a to_o he_o and_o this_o last_o clause_n mahomet_n add_v with_o direct_a design_n against_o the_o christian_a trinity_n and_o he_o will_v not_o have_v be_v so_o vehement_a in_o his_o charge_n of_o idolatry_n against_o the_o christian_n if_o they_o have_v worship_v christ_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o subordinate_a honour_n and_o not_o as_o very_o god_n for_o your_o second_o exception_n i_o must_v confess_v that_o the_o word_n most_o notonious_a may_v seem_v a_o little_a too_o bold_a they_o relate_v to_o a_o matter_n which_o be_v under_o dispute_n as_o likewise_o that_o on_o your_o side_n there_o be_v author_n 53._o of_o better_a credit_n than_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr guilliotiere_n who_o i_o have_v produce_v i_o have_v not_o much_o rely_v upon_o his_o word_n since_o i_o be_v teach_v by_o a_o person_n of_o great_a integrity_n 579._o that_o his_o book_n of_o athens_n to_o his_o knowledge_n be_v wide_a of_o the_o truth_n but_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr guilliotiere_n be_v not_o my_o only_a author_n i_o be_o tell_v by_o other_o that_o the_o worship_n of_o hero_n and_o trust_v in_o their_o aid_n as_o patron_n under_o god_n be_v to_o be_v charge_v on_o mahometan_n if_o not_o on_o the_o constitution_n of_o mahomet_n who_o teach_v express_o supra_fw-la the_o intercession_n of_o saint_n busbequius_fw-la relate_v 53._o that_o the_o turk_n believe_v their_o hero_n chederle_n a_o kind_n of_o mahometan_n st._n george_n to_o be_v propitious_a in_o war_n to_o all_o who_o implore_v his_o aid_n he_o further_o tell_v that_o the_o
trifle_n and_o to_o bandy_v light_a matter_n backward_o and_o forward_o by_o eternal_a dispute_n but_o i_o trespass_n upon_o your_o honour_n by_o the_o liberty_n of_o this_o discourse_n and_o by_o introduce_v these_o pedantic_a people_n who_o make_v so_o absurd_a a_o figure_n in_o court_n this_o only_a i_o have_v to_o add_v if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n useful_a in_o this_o writing_n i_o know_v your_o lordship_n will_v accept_v it_o for_o its_o own_o sake_n and_o for_o that_o which_o be_v useless_a or_o defective_a i_o hope_v it_o may_v obtain_v pardon_n through_o the_o submission_n of_o the_o author_n who_o be_v from_o dr._n lawson_n house_n in_o mincing-lane_n in_o london_n march_v 16_o 1677._o my_o lord_n your_o lordship_n be_v most_o oblige_v and_o obedient_a servant_n tho._n tenison_n the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o notion_n of_o superstition_n pag._n 1._o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o notion_n of_o idolatry_n p._n 12._o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o idolatry_n in_o the_o world_n p._n 24._o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o commencement_n and_o progress_n of_o idolatry_n p._n 38._o chap._n v._o of_o the_o idolatry_n charge_v on_o the_o gentile_n part_n 1._o how_o far_o the_o gentile_n be_v ignorant_a of_o a_o supreme_a god_n p._n 49._o part_n 2._o of_o the_o worship_n of_o universal_a nature_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o gentile_n as_o god_n p._n 52._o part_v 3_o how_o far_o they_o own_v one_o true_a god_n p._n 55._o part_n 4._o what_o application_n they_o make_v to_o one_o god_n p._n 62._o part._n 5._o whether_o they_o worship_v one_o god_n can_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n p._n 65._o part_n 6._o of_o their_o idolatry_n in_o worship_v the_o statue_n of_o god_n p._n 68_o part_n 7._o of_o their_o idolatry_n in_o worship_v daemon_n p._n 75._o part_n 8._o of_o their_o idolatry_n in_o worship_v the_o image_n of_o daemon_n p._n 88_o part_n 9_o of_o their_o worship_a daemon_n more_o than_o god_n p._n 95._o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o jew_n part_v 1_o of_o the_o provision_n make_v by_o god_n against_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o jew_n p._n 97._o part_n 2._o of_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o jew_n p._n 101._o part_v 3_o of_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n p._n 108._o part_n 4._o of_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o idol_n apis_n p._n 112._o part_n 5._o of_o the_o original_n of_o apis_n and_o serapis_n p._n 118._o part_n 6._o of_o the_o egyptian-apis_n whether_o he_o be_v moses_n p._n 125._o part_n 7._o why_o moses_n may_v be_v idolise_v among_o the_o egyptian_n p._n 131._o part_n 8._o why_o moses_n may_v be_v honour_v by_o the_o symbol_n of_o a_o ox_n p._n 136._o part_n 9_o why_o moses_n may_v be_v call_v apis_n p._n 138._o part_n 10._o when_o the_o worship_n of_o apis_n commence_v p._n 139._o part_n 11._o of_o the_o idol_n apis_n and_o mnevis_n p._n 140._o part_n 12._o whence_o the_o original_a of_o apis_n may_v be_v obscure_v p._n 141._o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o mahometan_n p._n 143._o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o idolatry_n with_o which_o some_o be_v charge_v who_o profess_v themselves_o christian_n part_n 1._o of_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o gnostic_n p._n 148._o part_n 2._o of_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o manichee_n p._n 155._o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o idolatry_n with_o which_o the_o arian_n and_o socinian_o be_v charge_v part_n 1._o of_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o arian_n and_o socinian_o joint_o p._n 157._o part_n 2._o of_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o arian_n p._n 163._o part_v 3_o of_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o socinian_o p._n 169._o chap._n 10._o of_o the_o idolatry_n charge_v on_o the_o papist_n part_v 1_o of_o the_o charge_n which_o be_v draw_v up_o against_o they_o p._n 176._o part_n 2._o of_o the_o mitigation_n of_o the_o charge_n of_o idolatry_n against_o the_o papist_n p._n 184._o part_v 3_o of_o the_o idolatry_n charge_v on_o the_o romanist_n in_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n p._n 189._o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o idolatry_n charge_v on_o the_o romanist_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o image_n and_o particular_o of_o the_o worship_n of_o a_o image_n of_o god_n p._n 264._o chap._n xii_o of_o the_o idolatry_n charge_v on_o the_o romanist_n in_o worship_v image_n part_n 1._o of_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n p._n 276._o part_n 2._o of_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o image_n of_o saint_n p._n 296._o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o idolatry_n charge_v on_o the_o church_n of_o england_n p._n 303._o chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v the_o world_n towards_o the_o cure_n idolatry_n and_o particular_o of_o his_o favour_n in_o exhibit_v to_o that_o purpose_n the_o shechinah_n of_o his_o son_n part_n 1._o of_o the_o cure_n of_o idolatry_n p._n 311._o part_n 2._o of_o the_o cure_n of_o idolatry_n by_o the_o shechinah_n of_o of_o god_n p._n 315._o part_v 3_o of_o the_o shechinah_n of_o god_n from_o adam_n to_o noah_n p._n 320._o part_n 4._o of_o the_o shechinah_n of_o god_n from_o noah_n to_o moses_n p._n 323._o part_n 5._o of_o the_o shechinah_n of_o god_n from_o moses_n to_o the_o captivity_n and_o therein_o large_o of_o the_o ark_n and_o cherubim_n and_o urim_n and_o thummim_fw-la p._n 330._o part_n 6._o of_o the_o shechinah_n of_o god_n from_o the_o captivity_n to_o the_o messiah_n p._n 368._o part_n 7._o of_o the_o cure_n of_o idolatry_n by_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n god-man_n p._n 371._o part_n 8._o of_o the_o usefulness_n of_o this_o argument_n of_o god_n shechinah_n p._n 379._o part_n 9_o of_o the_o usefulness_n of_o this_o argument_n of_o god_n shechinah_n with_o relation_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o angel_n and_o image_n p._n 382._o chap._n xv._n a_o review_n and_o conclusion_n p._n 391._o errata_fw-la pag._n 7._o lin_v 14._o for_o of_o a_o remorse_n read_v of_o remorse_n p._n 12._o l._n 13._o f._n fritbert_n r._n freiberg_n p._n 26._o l._n 17._o f._n deitas_fw-la r._n deütas_fw-la p._n 34._o l._n 2._o f._n notion_n r._n motion_n p._n 40._o l_o 20._o f._n family_n of_o cain_n and_o lamech_v r._n family_n of_o cain_n p._n 41._o l._n 32._o &_o p._n 47._o l._n 33._o f._n loyn_n r._n line_n p._n 42._o l._n 18_o 19_o f._n commical_a r._n conical_a p._n 43._o l._n 6._o f._n vatallus_fw-la r._n vatablus_n p._n 48._o l._n 18._o f._n ascend_v a_o pyramid_n r._n ascend_v in_o a_o pyramid_n p._n 196._o l._n 25._o f._n opposite_a r._n apposite_a p._n 230._o marg._n for_o virgin_n r._n virgini_fw-la p._n 249._o marg._n f._n quid_fw-la r._n quod_fw-la p._n 324._o l._n 20._o f._n reacting_a r._n reach_v p._n 338._o l._n 18._o f._n man_n r._n mean_v p._n 355._o l._n 26._o blot_n out_o and._n p._n 385._o l._n 6_o 7._o f._n heaven_n r._n heathen_a in_o p._n 385_o 387_o 389._o there_o be_v leave_v out_o in_o the_o title_n on_o the_o top_n with_o relation_n to_o the_o worship_n etc._n etc._n p._n 400._o l._n 2._o f._n he_o r._n we._n p._n 410._o l._n 23._o f._n second_o r._n three_o p._n 413._o l._n 21._o f._n chre_n r._n sepulcher_n other_o mispelling_n and_o little_a mistake_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o candour_n of_o the_o reader_n who_o be_v desire_v as_o he_o peruse_v the_o book_n to_o cast_v his_o eye_n sometime_o upon_o the_o review_n at_o the_o end_n of_o it_o a_o few_o amendment_n and_o addition_n be_v there_o subjoin_v chap._n i._o of_o the_o notion_n of_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n as_o they_o be_v usual_o confound_v and_o as_o they_o ought_v of_o right_a to_o be_v distinguish_v i_o know_v not_o how_o i_o can_v better_o begin_v this_o discourse_n concern_v religious_a worship_n than_o by_o imitate_v the_o prologue_n of_o origen_n or_o rather_o of_o maximus_n to_o his_o dispute_n against_o the_o heresy_n of_o martion_n in_o the_o entrance_n of_o that_o dialogue_n he_o 〈◊〉_d make_v a_o right_a opinion_n concern_v god_n to_o be_v the_o basis_n and_o foundation_n of_o universal_a goodness_n man_n be_v imperfect_a and_o oftentimes_o the_o more_o they_o be_v know_v the_o less_o they_o be_v honour_v insomuch_o that_o distance_n and_o reservedness_n be_v make_v use_n of_o especial_o among_o the_o eastern_a prince_n as_o the_o necessary_a instrument_n of_o veneration_n but_o god_n be_v a_o be_v absolute_o perfect_a and_o the_o better_a he_o be_v understand_v he_o be_v worship_v with_o the_o more_o rational_a religion_n and_o with_o the_o profounder_n reverence_n god_n be_v that_o one_o supreme_a infinite_a spirit_n who_o by_o almighty_a power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n make_v and_o govern_v the_o world_n and_o if_o man_n entertain_v such_o a_o notion_n of_o he_o instead_o of_o those_o rude_a and_o false_a draught_n which_o be_v picture_v in_o their_o vain_a imagination_n they_o will_v pay_v
he_o a_o homage_n more_o agreeable_a to_o his_o divine_a and_o to_o their_o own_o reasonable_a though_o humane_a nature_n they_o will_v then_o serve_v he_o with_o that_o pure_a religion_n or_o sincere_a christianity_n which_o be_v not_o adulterate_v either_o with_o idolatry_n or_o superstition_n of_o these_o the_o notion_n be_v so_o common_o entangle_v that_o hesychius_n expound_v the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o superstitious_a person_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o idolater_n and_o the_o translator_n of_o the_o psalm_n *_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o vain_a or_o empty_a that_o be_v the_o exceed_a 7._o vanity_n of_o idol_n by_o superstitious_a vanity_n i_o will_v in_o the_o first_o place_n offer_v to_o the_o reader_n a_o distinct_a consideration_n of_o they_o superstition_n if_o we_o have_v regard_v only_o to_o the_o bare_a derivation_n of_o its_o name_n in_o the_o greek_a or_o latin_a tongue_n be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o single_a branch_n of_o idolatry_n it_o be_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o divi_z coelestes_fw-la semper_fw-la habiti_fw-la as_o the_o law_n of_o the_o twelve_o table_n speak_v that_o be_v of_o the_o sempiternal_a daemon_n and_o also_o of_o those_o quos_fw-la in_o coelum_fw-la merita_fw-la vocârunt_fw-la as_o the_o same_o law_n distinguish_v of_o such_o hero_n and_o superexi_a soul_n as_o be_v through_o their_o eminent_a and_o exemplary_a virtue_n translate_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n yet_o in_o the_o notion_n of_o plutarch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o superstition_n consist_v not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o bare_a worship_n of_o such_o invisible_a power_n as_o in_o that_o servility_n and_o horror_n of_o mind_n which_o possess_v the_o worshipper_n and_o incline_v they_o like_o those_o who_o flatter_v tyrant_n to_o hate_v they_o and_o yet_o to_o fawn_v on_o they_o and_o to_o suppose_v they_o apt_a to_o be_v appease_v etc._n by_o ceremonious_a and_o insignificant_a crouching_n use_n have_v further_a extend_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n insomuch_o that_o sometime_o it_o comprehend_v not_o only_o all_o manner_n of_o idolatry_n but_o also_o every_o false_a and_o offensive_a way_n which_o disguise_v itself_o under_o the_o colour_n of_o religion_n thus_o socrates_n the_o historian_n 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o mention_v the_o sign_n which_o julian_n give_v of_o his_o proneness_n to_o superstition_n he_o mean_v by_o that_o word_n the_o whole_a religion_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o there_o be_v still_o behind_o its_o proper_a and_o especial_a notion_n and_o the_o synod_n of_o mechlin_n have_v attempt_v to_o set_v down_o a_o true_a description_n of_o it_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n have_v command_v the_o abolish_n of_o all_o superstition_n the_o father_n of_o this_o synod_n go_v about_o to_o explain_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o precept_n and_o they_o do_v it_o 801._o after_o the_o follow_a manner_n this_o synod_n say_v they_o teach_v that_o all_o that_o use_v of_o thing_n be_v superstitious_a which_o be_v perform_v without_o the_o warrant_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n by_o certain_a customary_a rite_n and_o observance_n of_o which_o no_o reasonable_a cause_n can_v be_v assign_v and_o when_o trust_n be_v put_v in_o they_o and_o a_o expectation_n be_v raise_v of_o a_o event_n follow_v from_o such_o rite_n and_o not_o hope_v for_o without_o they_o from_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o saint_n also_o when_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o saint_n they_o be_v do_v rather_o out_o of_o rashness_n and_o lightness_n than_o out_o of_o piety_n and_o religion_n but_o this_o description_n be_v in_o many_o respect_v defective_a for_o many_o of_o the_o usage_n which_o it_o decri_v do_v not_o relate_v to_o religion_n and_o they_o deserve_v rather_o the_o name_n of_o folly_n impertinence_n and_o ludicrous_a enchantment_n unless_o a_o man_n will_v distinguish_v concern_v the_o kind_n of_o superstition_n and_o call_v some_o the_o superstition_n of_o common_a life_n and_o other_o the_o superstition_n of_o worship_n the_o rite_n of_o the_o former_a kind_n become_v the_o more_o superstitious_a if_o their_o event_n be_v expect_v from_o some_o presume_a saint_n for_o then_o a_o impertinent_a custom_n become_v a_o impiety_n or_o the_o usage_n of_o a_o magical_a charm_n by_o which_o invisible_a power_n be_v depend_v on_o for_o the_o production_n of_o visible_a effect_n if_o for_o instance_n sake_n a_o man_n shall_v fall_v into_o that_o conceit_n which_o have_v possesle_v many_o even_o origen_n 262._o himself_o that_o certain_a name_n signify_v by_o nature_n and_o not_o by_o institution_n and_o that_o a_o event_n will_v follow_v from_o a_o certain_a ceremonious_a pronunciation_n or_o other_o use_n of_o they_o he_o merit_v the_o title_n of_o a_o trifle_a and_o credulous_a philosopher_n but_o if_o he_o make_v such_o use_n of_o word_n suppose_v of_o adonai_n or_o sabaoth_n which_o origen_n believe_v to_o lose_v their_o virtue_n if_o turn_v into_o any_o other_o language_n and_o hope_v thence_o for_o the_o event_n from_o god_n through_o the_o intercession_n of_o some_o spirit_n he_o deserve_v the_o reproof_n due_a to_o a_o superstitious_a man_n who_o by_o suppose_v a_o divine_a attendance_n on_o his_o trifle_n do_v high_o dishonour_n god_n and_o his_o saint_n neither_o do_v the_o synod_n of_o mechlin_n absolve_v such_o rite_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o superstition_n by_o add_v to_o the_o intercession_n of_o saint_n the_o prescription_n of_o the_o church_n for_o that_o can_v alter_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n though_o it_o may_v render_v some_o rite_n indifferent_a in_o their_o nature_n expedient_a not_o to_o say_v necessary_a in_o point_n of_o obedience_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o peace_n and_o order_n if_o riâ—…es_v of_o worship_n be_v exceed_o numerous_a under_o christianity_n if_o they_o be_v light_n and_o indecent_a if_o be_v in_o themselves_o indifferent_a or_o decent_a in_o their_o use_n they_o be_v impose_v or_o observe_v as_o necessary_a duty_n the_o stamp_n of_o authority_n do_v not_o much_o alter_v the_o property_n of_o they_o wherefore_o other_o 32._o have_v in_o more_o accurate_a manner_n define_v superstition_n a_o worship_n relate_v to_o god_n proceed_v from_o a_o certain_a inclination_n of_o mind_n which_o be_v common_o call_v a_o good_a intention_n and_o spring_v always_o from_o man_n brain_n separately_z from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o neither_o in_o this_o definition_n be_v we_o to_o rest_v for_o if_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n brain_n answer_v the_o piety_n of_o his_o intention_n the_o worship_n which_o he_o offer_v though_o not_o command_v in_o scripture_n if_o not_o forbid_v by_o it_o may_v be_v grateful_a to_o god_n i_o shall_v therefore_o choose_v in_o this_o manner_n to_o describe_v superstition_n it_o be_v a_o corruption_n of_o public_a or_o private_a worship_n either_o in_o the_o substance_n or_o in_o the_o rite_n of_o it_o whereby_o man_n actuate_v by_o servile_a motive_n perform_v or_o omit_v in_o their_o own_o person_n or_o urge_v upon_o or_o forbid_v to_o other_o any_o thing_n as_o in_o its_o nature_n religious_a or_o sinful_a which_o god_n have_v neither_o require_v nor_o disallow_v either_o by_o the_o principle_n of_o right_a reason_n or_o by_o his_o revealed_z will._n it_o be_v the_o pay_v of_o our_o religious_a tribute_n to_o god_n or_o a_o idol_n in_o coin_n of_o our_o own_o mintage_n the_o positive_a part_n of_o it_o be_v the_o addition_n of_o our_o own_o numberless_a absurd_a or_o decent_a invention_n to_o the_o prescription_n of_o god_n in_o the_o quality_n of_o law_n and_o rite_n equal_a or_o superior_a to_o those_o by_o he_o enact_v first_o a_o observance_n of_o a_o very_a great_a number_n of_o such_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o admit_v of_o excuse_n or_o praise_v in_o their_o single_a consideration_n be_v a_o part_n of_o this_o superstition_n for_o it_o prejudice_v the_o substance_n of_o our_o duty_n by_o distract_n our_o attention_n and_o be_v unagreeable_a to_o the_o christianity_n which_o we_o profess_v because_o it_o be_v not_o as_o be_v the_o mosaic_a a_o typical_a religion_n the_o greek_a church_n as_o well_o as_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o latin_a abound_v 20._o with_o ceremony_n and_o the_o ritual_n be_v of_o so_o great_a a_o bulk_n that_o they_o look_v like_o volume_n too_o big_a for_o the_o very_a temple_n much_o more_o for_o the_o church_n neither_o probable_o shall_v such_o a_o number_n of_o rite_n have_v ever_o be_v impose_v on_o the_o jew_n if_o their_o ritual_a temper_n their_o conversation_n with_o a_o people_n of_o like_a ritual_a disposition_n and_o the_o use_n of_o type_n in_o shadow_v out_o the_o messiah_n have_v not_o move_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o prescribe_v they_o the_o late_a pretender_n to_o the_o latin_a text_n and_o english_a translation_n of_o the_o order_n and_o canon_n of_o the_o mass_n