apprehension_n of_o that_o be_v as_o a_o avenger_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o high_a way_n than_o man_n temporal_a judgement_n and_o vengeance_n and_o the_o propitiate_a thereof_o towards_o we_o or_o else_o a_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n of_o benefit_n receive_v from_o a_o high_a hand_n than_o any_o humane_a benefactor_n upon_o earth_n even_o from_o a_o sovereign_a providence_n and_o that_o which_o be_v so_o propitiate_v or_o grateful_o acknowledge_v must_v be_v either_o the_o supreme_a god_n or_o some_o inferior_a deity_n to_o which_o that_o be_v ascribe_v which_o the_o most_o high_a god_n have_v not_o communicate_v to_o any_o other_o and_o beside_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n the_o custom_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o divine_a ordination_n have_v make_v this_o a_o proper_a act_n of_o divine_a worship_n if_o it_o be_v high_a presumption_n to_o render_v that_o kind_n of_o worship_n to_o any_o subject_n which_o the_o sovereign_a prince_n have_v appropriate_v to_o himself_o much_o more_o presumptuous_a and_o sacrilegious_a be_v it_o for_o we_o to_o use_v the_o appropriate_v sign_n of_o divine_a honour_n towards_o any_o creature_n nay_o though_o god_n have_v now_o relinquish_v such_o a_o mode_n of_o worship_n as_o altar_n proper_o so_o call_v and_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n propitiatory_a or_o eucharistical_a the_o reason_n of_o they_o cease_v by_o the_o new_a dispensation_n yet_o it_o be_v idolatrous_a to_o use_v the_o same_o afterward_o towards_o a_o creature_n for_o though_o it_o be_v disuse_v in_o divine_a service_n yet_o still_o it_o have_v the_o impress_n or_o signification_n of_o divine_a honour_n wherefore_o the_o erect_v of_o altar_n and_o bring_v oblation_n to_o any_o beside_o god_n be_v idolatry_n §_o 8._o of_o make_v vow_n to_o any_o beside_o god_n both_o divine_a ordination_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o nation_n have_v make_v the_o make_n of_o vow_n a_o proper_a act_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o therefore_o when_o it_o be_v direct_v to_o any_o creature_n it_o be_v idolatry_n in_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n vow_v be_v a_o act_n of_o divine_a worship_n vow_v to_o god_n import_v heart-subjection_n and_o devotion_n to_o he_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o as_o the_o sovereign_a disposer_n of_o we_o and_o our_o concernment_n vehement_a and_o resolute_a promise_n make_v to_o man_n upon_o earth_n may_v metaphorical_o be_v call_v vow_n to_o they_o and_o thing_n set_v apart_o for_o the_o use_n and_o service_n of_o some_o person_n only_o may_v in_o like_a manner_n of_o speak_v be_v say_v to_o be_v devote_v to_o they_o the_o popish_a vow_n make_v to_o saint_n depart_v be_v of_o the_o same_o reason_n with_o vow_n make_v to_o god_n import_v that_o subjection_n devotion_n and_o dependence_n which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n alone_o and_o therefore_o be_v idolatrous_a sometime_o the_o very_a matter_n of_o vow_n make_v to_o saint_n be_v matter_n of_o religious_a observance_n or_o devotion_n towards_o they_o as_o of_o invocation_n oblation_n dedication_n of_o temple_n to_o they_o etc._n etc._n sometime_o the_o matter_n of_o such_o vow_n may_v be_v something_o to_o be_v perform_v to_o man_n upon_o earth_n as_o for_o one_o to_o vow_n to_o a_o saint_n that_o he_o will_v give_v so_o much_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o even_o in_o this_o late_a case_n the_o vow_n quoad_fw-la formale_a be_v a_o religious_a subjection_n or_o observance_n towards_o the_o saint_n as_o a_o invisible_a celestial_a power_n in_o expectation_n of_o favour_n from_o he_o in_o case_n of_o performance_n and_o of_o vengeance_n in_o case_n of_o fail_v therein_o it_o will_v not_o excuse_v these_o popish_a votary_n to_o say_v that_o in_o vow_v to_o the_o saint_n they_o do_v not_o imply_v a_o obsequium_fw-la or_o devotion_n towards_o they_o as_o the_o first_o principle_n or_o cause_n etc._n etc._n which_o they_o say_v be_v latria_fw-la nor_o a_o expectation_n of_o favour_n or_o vengeance_n from_o they_o as_o their_o absolute_a supreme_a governor_n and_o disposer_n of_o they_o and_o their_o affair_n but_o only_o as_o inferior_a to_o god_n for_o the_o thing_n which_o god_n challenge_v to_o himself_o they_o render_v to_o the_o saint_n though_o pretend_o but_o in_o a_o inferior_a respect_n as_o namely_o the_o prostration_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n the_o subjection_n of_o the_o conscience_n to_o they_o and_o dependence_n on_o they_o as_o cause_n of_o good_a or_o evil_n in_o a_o supernatural_a transcendent_a and_o divine_a manner_n of_o dispensation_n it_o be_v one_o kind_n of_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o old_a heathen_n to_o erect_a altar_n and_o make_v vow_n and_o prayer_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o such_o as_o they_o know_v be_v not_o the_o supreme_a god_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n depart_v or_o other_o daemon_n and_o idolatry_n be_v rare_a among_o the_o roman_n if_o this_o be_v not_o idolatry_n the_o papist_n do_v in_o their_o practice_n make_v the_o saint_n depart_v such_o inferior_a deity_n as_o the_o heathen_a daemon_n be_v and_o indeed_o they_o have_v borrow_v the_o name_n divi_z and_o divae_fw-la from_o they_o moreover_o to_o make_v vow_n to_o saint_n suppose_v they_o capable_a of_o receive_v vow_n and_o that_o capacity_n suppose_v they_o to_o know_v all_o thing_n on_o earth_n or_o at_o least_o all_o thing_n whensoever_o and_o wheresoever_o direct_v to_o they_o even_o the_o secret_a intent_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o this_o make_v they_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d §_o 9_o of_o burn_a incense_n to_o any_o beside_o god_n burn_v of_o incense_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o worship_n which_o god_n have_v appropriate_v to_o himself_o and_o therefore_o this_o worship_n give_v to_o any_o saint_n or_o angel_n be_v idolatry_n the_o burn_a of_o incense_n do_v typify_v prayer_n and_o praise_n and_o other_o spiritual_a service_n offer_v up_o as_o a_o sweet_a favour_n or_o acceptable_a to_o god_n therefore_o can_v no_o more_o be_v offer_v to_o a_o creature_n than_o prayer_n or_o the_o like_a service_n may_v be_v offer_v by_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n while_o the_o people_n be_v pray_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n it_o do_v typify_v the_o intercession_n of_o jesus_n christ_n with_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v divine_a worship_n and_o be_v transfer_v to_o any_o creature_n it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o idolatry_n §_o 10._o of_o dedicate_a place_n and_o time_n and_o erect_v a_o symbolical_a presence_n to_o any_o beside_o god_n these_o be_v act_n which_o god_n appropriate_v as_o his_o own_o worship_n the_o dedicate_a either_o of_o temple_n and_o chapel_n or_o grove_n or_o other_o place_n to_o any_o saint_n or_o angel_n as_o the_o place_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o special_a residence_n and_o benign_a influente_fw-la upon_o mortal_n that_o make_v their_o address_n to_o he_o which_o the_o papist_n do_v be_v idolatry_n it_o be_v divine_a worship_n direct_v to_o a_o wrong_a object_n or_o that_o which_o be_v not_o god_n but_o to_o dedicate_v temple_n or_o chapel_n to_o god_n and_o his_o service_n only_o but_o in_o memorial_n of_o saint_n or_o angel_n be_v not_o idolatry_n it_o be_v not_o a_o render_v aught_o to_o the_o creature_n that_o be_v due_a to_o god_n alone_o though_o those_o place_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o such_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o honour_n of_o their_o memory_n the_o case_n of_o dedicate_a day_n and_o time_n to_o saint_n and_o angel_n may_v be_v state_v and_o resolve_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o erect_n of_o a_o symbolical_a presence_n with_o incurvation_n thitherward_o be_v declare_v by_o god_n to_o be_v a_o manner_n of_o worship_n due_a to_o he_o and_o not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o any_o else_o and_o therefore_o to_o observe_v the_o same_o towards_o any_o other_o be_v idolatry_n §_o 11._o of_o worship_v relic_n i_o suppose_v by_o relic_n be_v mean_v not_o only_o any_o part_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o saint_n but_o also_o any_o adjunct_n as_o raiment_n etc._n etc._n when_o the_o papist_n say_v that_o a_o saint_n relic_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v with_o the_o same_o worship_n that_o be_v due_a to_o the_o saint_n and_o christ_n relic_n with_o the_o same_o worship_n that_o be_v due_a to_o christ_n they_o be_v self-convicted_n idolater_n no_o doubt_v a_o respect_n may_v be_v have_v to_o the_o true_a relic_n of_o saint_n as_o we_o respect_v the_o relic_n of_o dear_a friend_n or_o of_o ancestor_n or_o of_o worthy_a patriot_n or_o prince_n as_o some_o remain_a monument_n of_o those_o that_o have_v leave_v the_o world_n for_o any_o to_o make_v use_n of_o relic_n to_o keep_v the_o devil_n away_o from_o they_o or_o for_o any_o preservation_n spiritual_a or_o temporal_a be_v a_o sortish_a superstition_n §._o 12._o of_o worship_v the_o cross_n staurolatry_n be_v idolatry_n it_o be_v a_o question_n with_o i_o whether_o many_o of_o the_o papist_n can_v mean_v by_o the_o worship_v of_o the_o cross_n and_o
idolatry_n in_o any_o kind_n by_o the_o mere_a appearance_n of_o idolatry_n i_o understand_v not_o external_a or_o mere_o corporeal_a idolatry_n of_o which_o i_o have_v before_o speak_v for_o this_o differ_v from_o that_o on_o this_o manner_n that_o be_v a_o outward_a sign_n of_o inward_a worship_n though_o it_o be_v but_o seem_v or_o feign_a but_o this_o be_v only_o a_o appearance_n of_o be_v such_o a_o sign_n when_o it_o be_v not_o query_n about_o incurvation_n towards_o the_o altar_n or_o communion-table_n whether_o it_o give_v not_o a_o appearance_n of_o idolatry_n before_o the_o vulgar_a and_o those_o that_o be_v less_o accurate_a in_o distinguish_v between_o a_o object_n to_o which_o and_o towards_o which_o query_n much_o more_o about_o direct_v worship_n towards_o a_o crucifix_n or_o other_o picture_n though_o but_o as_o to_o object_n of_o remembrance_n the_o same_o appearance_n may_v be_v in_o the_o mix_n of_o expression_n of_o veneration_n to_o saint_n or_o angel_n amid_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n though_o they_o be_v not_o those_o expression_n that_o be_v appropriate_v to_o god_n worship_n but_o only_o such_o as_o be_v common_a to_o the_o worship_n due_a to_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n there_o may_v be_v indeed_o a_o notorious_a signify_v of_o the_o difference_n of_o our_o veneration_n towards_o they_o from_o what_o be_v due_a to_o god_n howbeit_o for_o fear_n of_o scandal_n it_o may_v be_v better_a whole_o forbear_v also_o the_o like_a appearance_n may_v be_v in_o bow_v to_o a_o king_n or_o potentate_n amid_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n except_o time_n custom_n and_o manner_n of_o do_v do_v notorious_o notify_v the_o distinction_n also_o when_o that_o which_o be_v a_o common_a expression_n both_o of_o civil_a and_o religious_a honour_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o a_o king_n to_o be_v a_o symbol_n of_o give_v divinee_n honour_n to_o he_o if_o one_o use_v that_o expression_n towards_o he_o or_o his_o image_n with_o a_o civil_a intent_n without_o protest_v against_o the_o idolatrous_a use_n thereof_o §_o 21._o whether_o a_o course_n of_o idolatry_n in_o what_o kind_n soever_o infer_v a_o state_n of_o damnation_n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o question_n be_v whether_o all_o idolatry_n be_v mortal_a sin_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o desert_n but_o existence_n as_o sin_n who_o ordinary_a habitual_a practice_n deny_v the_o be_v of_o grace_n and_o presence_n of_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n that_o all_o idolatry_n in_o whatsoever_o degree_n be_v not_o of_o this_o nature_n be_v plain_a for_o idolatry_n in_o general_n be_v the_o give_v of_o that_o honour_n to_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o creator_n alone_o and_o this_o lie_v not_o only_o in_o solemn_a avow_a worship_n but_o in_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v idola_fw-la seculi_fw-la as_o well_o as_o idola_fw-la templi_fw-la and_o it_o be_v too_o common_a among_o the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n to_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o honour_n and_o to_o place_v it_o upon_o the_o creature_n and_o that_o habitual_o as_o on_o a_o child_n or_o wealth_n etc._n etc._n tho_o only_o in_o a_o mortify_a and_o not_o in_o a_o prevalent_a degree_n the_o remainder_n of_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n be_v a_o witness_n hereof_o and_o if_o this_o may_v be_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o heart_n why_o not_o also_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o temple_n nay_o more_o easy_o may_v it_o be_v in_o this_o late_a than_o in_o the_o former_a respect_n in_o some_o devout_a person_n that_o live_v in_o dark_a time_n and_o place_n because_o it_o may_v proceed_v not_o from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o creature_n more_o than_o god_n but_o mere_o from_o ignorance_n and_o error_n about_o the_o way_n of_o divine_a worship_n wherefore_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o many_o holy_a soul_n in_o dark_a age_n &_o country_n have_v be_v habitual_o or_o customary_o guilty_a of_o a_o low_a kind_n of_o idolatry_n in_o make_v idol_n to_o themselves_o not_o simple_o as_o god_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o excessive_a honour_n they_o give_v to_o the_o creature_n do_v not_o destroy_v the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o devotion_n towards_o god_n nor_o deny_v their_o unfeigned_a give_v of_o the_o high_a honour_n to_o he_o alone_o for_o such_o we_o now_o speak_v of_o may_v hearty_o and_o prevalent_o own_o the_o true_a god_n and_o all_o the_o essential_o of_o religion_n and_o so_o they_o may_v be_v of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n as_o true_a be_v take_v for_o the_o essence_n and_o not_o for_o the_o integral_a perfectness_n and_o healthfulness_n of_o the_o church_n the_o three_o part_n of_o superstition_n less_o than_o idolatry_n §_o 1._o of_o excess_n in_o the_o quantity_n or_o measure_n of_o religious_a observance_n all_o superstition_n be_v a_o excess_n in_o religion_n the_o excess_n in_o the_o object_n thereof_o be_v open_v in_o the_o second_o part_n here_o it_o remain_v that_o i_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o act_n thereof_o and_o this_o excess_n be_v either_o in_o the_o measure_n or_o in_o the_o kind_n when_o the_o rule_n of_o religion_n be_v transgress_v in_o either_o of_o these_o way_n and_o in_o some_o instance_n there_o may_v be_v a_o excess_n in_o both_o excess_n in_o the_o quantity_n or_o measure_n of_o religious_a observance_n be_v when_o though_o the_o thing_n in_o kind_n be_v not_o a_o excess_n yet_o for_o the_o quantity_n it_o be_v more_o than_o conduce_v to_o the_o end_n of_o religion_n yea_o be_v a_o hindrance_n thereto_o as_o for_o example_n prayer_n or_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n too_o prolix_a or_o at_o a_o unseasonable_a time_n too_o rigid_a a_o press_n of_o religious_a exercise_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n or_o at_o any_o other_o time_n lawful_o set_v apart_o thereunto_o contrary_a to_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n or_o present_a necessity_n yea_o that_o conveniency_n to_o life_n and_o converse_n which_o do_v not_o divert_v the_o mind_n from_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n too_o much_o care_n and_o curiosity_n about_o circumstance_n of_o decency_n and_o order_n and_o too_o great_a a_o heap_v up_o of_o rite_n and_o formality_n §_o 2._o of_o excess_n in_o religious_a observance_n for_o the_o kind_n thereof_o excess_n in_o the_o kind_n be_v when_o man_n presumption_n in_o give_v honour_n to_o god_n give_v such_o sign_n of_o honour_n to_o he_o as_o for_o kind_a he_o will_v not_o shall_v be_v give_v but_o have_v forbid_v the_o same_o god_n may_v forbid_v the_o kind_n of_o religious_a observance_n either_o in_o particular_a as_o he_o do_v some_o heathenish_a rite_n to_o his_o people_n of_o old_a express_v they_o by_o name_n or_o else_o in_o general_n viz._n by_o a_o general_a rule_n forbid_v all_o of_o such_o a_o nature_n and_o reason_n in_o common_a some_o kind_n of_o religious_a observance_n be_v unlawful_a in_o themselves_o or_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o be_v natural_o unfit_a to_o be_v offerrd_v to_o the_o holy_a god_n namely_o such_o kind_n of_o worship_n as_o be_v give_v to_o bacchus_n and_o other_o like_a heathen_a god_n who_o be_v serve_v congruenti_fw-la vitio_fw-la and_o such_o need_v not_o to_o be_v forbid_v in_o specie_fw-la because_o they_o be_v naught_o in_o their_o common_a nature_n be_v vice_n and_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o be_v forbid_v in_o genere_fw-la some_o kind_n of_o religious_a worship_n may_v not_o be_v vicious_a in_o their_o nature_n nor_o contrary_a to_o god_n holiness_n to_o command_v or_o allow_v yet_o may_v be_v forbid_v by_o the_o general_a precept_n of_o scripture_n or_o other_o supernatural_a revelation_n §_o 3._o of_o the_o rule_n that_o limit_n the_o kind_n of_o worship_n of_o natural_a worship_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o limit_v rule_n for_o all_o the_o kind_n thereof_o of_o positive_a worship_n namely_o all_o that_o which_o in_o specie_fw-la be_v not_o necessary_a in_o nature_n but_o be_v of_o free_a determination_n the_o kind_n thereof_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v either_o restrain_v to_o divine_a institution_n or_o leave_v to_o humane_a choice_n that_o there_o be_v divine_a institution_n of_o positive_a worship_n in_o sundry_a kind_n be_v acknowledge_v by_o all_o that_o acknowledge_v the_o scripture_n divine_a authority_n and_o that_o many_o kind_n of_o positive_a worship_n have_v be_v take_v up_o by_o humane_a discretion_n be_v know_v by_o all_o that_o know_v what_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o world_n now_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o these_o kind_n that_o be_v of_o humane_a choice_n be_v lawful_a or_o lawful_o intermingle_v in_o their_o use_n with_o divine_a institution_n that_o all_o kind_n of_o positive_a worship_n shall_v be_v leave_v to_o humane_a choice_n seem_v in_o reason_n repugnant_a in_o regard_n of_o man_n natural_a darkness_n in_o divine_a thing_n and_o proneness_n at_o the_o best_a to_o mistake_v therein_o and_o to_o
to_o the_o protestant_n doctrine_n be_v the_o give_v of_o divine_a honour_n to_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n and_o therefore_o a_o most_o stupid_a and_o stupendous_a kind_n of_o idolatry_n some_o of_o the_o protestant_a profession_n have_v go_v about_o to_o extenuate_v the_o same_o say_v that_o it_o be_v material_a but_o not_o formal_a idolatry_n in_o the_o papist_n for_o that_o the_o consecrate_a bread_n be_v take_v to_o be_v very_a christ_n who_o be_v very_a god_n and_o therefore_o though_o the_o thing_n worship_v be_v not_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v believe_v to_o be_v the_o true_a god_n by_o those_o worshipper_n and_o worship_v as_o such_o nevertheless_o it_o have_v be_v grant_v by_o some_o of_o the_o popish_a writer_n that_o if_o the_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n be_v a_o error_n they_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o most_o abominable_a idolatry_n in_o the_o adoration_n of_o the_o host_n and_o they_o can_v not_o find_v out_o the_o aforesaid_a extenuation_n of_o it_o in_o case_n of_o 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do_v not_o infer_v that_o the_o eucharist_n be_v to_o be_v adore_v they_o believe_v indeed_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v real_o present_a in_o the_o sacrament_n but_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v real_o jesus_n christ_n nor_o adore_v it_o as_o such_o but_o that_o the_o papist_n condition_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o sottish_a superstition_n of_o bread-worship_n be_v so_o bad_a may_v not_o be_v make_v worse_a than_o it_o be_v it_o may_v be_v consider_v that_o they_o do_v not_o take_v the_o bread_n to_o be_v the_o deity_n nor_o to_o be_v he_o that_o be_v god_n save_v only_o according_a to_o his_o human_a body_n into_o which_o they_o believe_v the_o bread_n be_v change_v and_o so_o worship_v it_o as_o our_o lord_n body_n or_o to_o express_v it_o in_o the_o most_o favourable_a sense_n they_o worship_v he_o as_o there_o present_a in_o his_o proper_a body_n and_o withal_o worship_v the_o bread_n suppose_v to_o be_v that_o body_n §._o 6._o of_o the_o popish_a invocation_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n depart_v this_o invocation_n be_v without_o precept_n or_o precedent_n in_o holy_a scripture_n invocation_n on_o god_n alone_o be_v according_a to_o scripture_n christ_n teach_v to_o pray_v our_o father_n in_o his_o great_a rule_n and_o standard_n of_o prayer_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o invocate_v he_o on_o who_o we_o believe_v rom._n 10.14_o which_o be_v god_n alone_o as_o incense_v the_o type_n so_o prayer_n the_o thing_n typify_v be_v to_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n alone_o prayer_n be_v a_o act_n of_o such_o worship_n as_o papist_n call_v latria_fw-la it_o suppose_v the_o be_v to_o who_o it_o be_v direct_v to_o be_v the_o author_n and_o fountain_n of_o the_o good_a we_o pray_v for_o and_o so_o they_o that_o be_v pray_v to_o be_v invocate_v in_o god_n stead_n and_o whereas_o some_o say_v that_o the_o saint_n be_v to_o be_v invocate_v not_o as_o author_n of_o divine_a benefit_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o papist_n invocate_v they_o as_o author_n 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heart-subjection_n prayer_n comprehend_v confession_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n petition_n for_o all_o needful_a grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o praise_n with_o thanksgiving_n self-resignation_n to_o god_n and_o covenant_v with_o he_o make_v vow_n to_o he_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n and_o devote_v any_o thing_n to_o his_o immediate_a service_n all_o these_o be_v expression_n of_o divine_a honour_n of_o all_o these_o there_o may_v be_v certain_a external_a form_n of_o positive_a institution_n and_o so_o as_o to_o those_o form_n they_o may_v be_v call_v institute_v worship_n moreover_o the_o thing_n vow_v may_v be_v institute_v and_o ceremonial_a though_o the_o vow_n of_o itself_o be_v moral_a worship_n the_o end_n of_o a_o oath_n may_v be_v the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n unto_o man_n and_o the_o near_a end_n of_o a_o vow_n to_o god_n may_v be_v some_o benefit_n to_o man_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o vow_n may_v be_v some_o common_a thing_n yet_o the_o vow_n as_o to_o its_o essential_a form_n be_v divine_a worship_n in_o a_o direct_a engagement_n make_v to_o god_n for_o his_o honour_n and_o a_o oath_n as_o to_o its_o essential_a form_n be_v divine_a worship_n in_o a_o direct_a acknowledge_v of_o god_n omnipotence_n omniscience_n infinite_a holiness_n and_o take_v he_o to_o witness_v to_o the_o truth_n which_o we_o attest_v with_o a_o voluntary_a subjection_n to_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n and_o the_o internal_a end_n of_o both_o vow_n and_o oath_n be_v the_o glorify_v of_o god_n as_o our_o supreme_a lord_n and_o judg._n the_o external_a part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v institute_v ceremonial_a worship_n but_o the_o internal_a part_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n thereof_o be_v our_o solemn_a receive_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n give_v we_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o our_o solemn_a engage_v to_o god_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o that_o covenant_n be_v a_o most_o important_a and_o main_a part_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o be_v worship_n moral_a natural_a §_o 10._o of_o particular_a act_n which_o be_v natural_a ceremonial_a worship_n kneel_v bow_v of_o the_o body_n prostration_n lift_v up_o of_o the_o hand_n and_o eye_n to_o heaven_n in_o worship_v god_n be_v in_o one_o respect_v worship_n itself_o and_o in_o another_o respect_n but_o circumstance_n of_o worship_n they_o be_v act_n of_o external_a worship_n as_o they_o be_v natural_a expression_n of_o the_o internal_a and_o they_o may_v be_v account_v and_o call_v circumstance_n of_o worship_n be_v consider_v as_o subservient_fw-fr appurtenance_n to_o the_o more_o substantial_a part_n of_o worship_n to_o which_o they_o be_v sometime_o necessary_o conjoin_v and_o from_o which_o remain_v entire_a and_o complete_a notwithstanding_o they_o may_v at_o other_o time_n be_v spare_v these_o thing_n be_v natural_o laudable_a but_o not_o natural_o necessary_a be_v necessary_a to_o be_v use_v when_o convenient_o they_o may_v and_o not_o otherwise_o some_o have_v call_v the_o aforesaid_a and_o such_o like_a external_a act_n natural_a ceremony_n and_o they_o be_v call_v natural_a because_o nature_n itself_o teach_v man_n to_o use_v they_o without_o any_o divine_a or_o humane_a institution_n and_o a_o rational_a man_n by_o the_o mere_a light_n of_o nature_n be_v direct_v to_o use_v they_o yet_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n direct_v to_o thing_n not_o without_o government_n of_o counsel_n and_o discretion_n for_o in_o these_o thing_n nature_n be_v in_o part_n determine_v and_o limit_v by_o the_o custom_n of_o several_a age_n and_o country_n and_o by_o the_o difference_n of_o several_a case_n the_o posture_n of_o stand_v in_o the_o act_n of_o solemn_a profession_n and_o engagement_n make_v to_o god_n as_o in_o declare_v our_o assent_n to_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o consent_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n also_o in_o act_n of_o solemn_a praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n as_o in_o the_o repeat_n of_o laudatory_a hymn_n be_v such_o a_o outward_a expression_n of_o our_o internal_a devotion_n as_o be_v very_o consentaneous_a to_o nature_n and_o so_o a_o outward_a act_n of_o worship_n §_o 11._o of_o external_n act_v which_o by_o custom_n of_o the_o age_n or_o country_n express_v devotion_n in_o worship_n man_n say_v that_o custom_n be_v a_o second_o nature_n and_o some_o external_a act_n that_o be_v ground_v on_o custom_n be_v as_o significant_a and_o expressive_a at_o least_o before_o man_n as_o those_o that_o be_v natural_a and_o the_o neglect_n of_o they_o will_v be_v very_o incongruous_a and_o scandalous_a of_o this_o kind_n be_v the_o uncover_v of_o the_o head_n in_o the_o male_a sex_n by_o put_v off_o the_o hat_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o act_n or_o part_n of_o worship_n for_o it_o be_v do_v direct_o to_o his_o honour_n and_o be_v immediate_o expressive_a of_o heart_n reverence_n towards_o he_o yet_o i_o grant_v that_o all_o reverential_a act_n about_o god_n worship_n be_v not_o act_n of_o worship_n but_o some_o be_v only_a adjunct_n thereof_o as_o shall_v be_v show_v no_o ceremonial_a act_n either_o natural_a or_o customary_a be_v necessary_a to_o be_v observe_v where_o natural_a infirmity_n or_o other_o necessity_n make_v it_o inconvenient_a §_o 12._o of_o external_n act_n which_o by_o divine_a institution_n or_o the_o general_a custom_n of_o nation_n express_v divine_a honour_n the_o erect_n of_o altar_n offer_v of_o sacrifice_n and_o burn_v of_o incense_n be_v by_o the_o custom_n of_o mankind_n account_v divine_a honour_n and_o they_o be_v such_o acknowledgement_n as_o god_n do_v in_o the_o law_n appropriate_v to_o himself_o therefore_o these_o act_n be_v proper_o divine_a worship_n to_o whatsoever_o object_n they_o be_v direct_v yea_o though_o there_o be_v not_o a_o intention_n of_o acknowledge_v a_o deity_n in_o the_o object_n or_o person_n to_o who_o they_o be_v direct_v yet_o they_o be_v external_a divine_a worship_n or_o a_o give_n of_o that_o external_a honour_n which_o be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o deity_n the_o dedicate_a of_o temple_n and_o consecrate_v of_o place_n to_o any_o be_v may_v be_v of_o ambiguous_a interpretation_n first_o it_o may_v betoken_v the_o set_n apart_o a_o place_n as_o sacred_a to_o that_o be_v to_o which_o it_o be_v set_v apart_o and_o the_o place_n of_o its_o worship_n and_o special_a residence_n and_o benign_a influence_n upon_o mortal_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n i_o suppose_v the_o papist_n have_v dedicate_v church_n and_o chapel_n and_o other_o place_n to_o saint_n and_o angel_n 2._o it_o may_v betoken_v only_o the_o set_n apart_o of_o a_o place_n or_o house_n in_o memorial_n only_o of_o the_o create_a person_n saint_n or_o angel_n but_o to_o the_o honour_n and_o service_n of_o god_n and_o in_o this_o late_a sense_n the_o dedicate_a of_o a_o church_n or_o other_o place_n to_o a_o create_v be_v be_v not_o a_o defer_v of_o divine_a honour_n thereunto_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o dedicate_a of_o day_n and_o time_n to_o any_o person_n for_o invocation_n or_o any_o service_n which_o be_v usual_o render_v to_o god_n to_o be_v perform_v to_o that_o person_n be_v a_o give_v of_o divine_a worship_n to_o he_o but_o the_o dedicate_a of_o day_n and_o time_n in_o memorial_n of_o some_o bless_a person_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o service_n of_o god_n alone_o be_v no_o give_v of_o divine_a worship_n to_o that_o person_n §_o 13._o of_o fast_v wear_v of_o sackcloth_n or_o other_o vile_a apparel_n lie_v in_o ash_n be_v barefoot_a and_o the_o like_a austerity_n use_v in_o god_n worship_n 1._o these_o act_n be_v evident_a expression_n of_o humiliation_n and_o self-abasement_n and_o some_o of_o they_o be_v fit_a expression_n thereof_o in_o all_o place_n and_o time_n as_o fast_v and_o wear_v of_o mean_a apparel_n and_o some_o of_o they_o but_o in_o some_o age_n and_o country_n because_o though_o they_o be_v apt_a in_o nature_n to_o express_v the_o same_o yet_o therein_o nature_n be_v subject_a to_o some_o variety_n according_a to_o the_o different_a custom_n of_o time_n and_o place_n 2_o they_o be_v fit_a mean_n of_o mortification_n some_o of_o they_o in_o all_o time_n and_o place_n as_o fast_v some_o of_o they_o only_o in_o some_o time_n and_o place_n according_a to_o custom_n 3_o consequent_o they_o be_v fit_a adjunct_n of_o divine_a worship_n in_o special_a season_n and_o occasion_n of_o solemn_a humiliation_n but_o 4_o these_o act_n may_v become_v also_o act_n of_o divine_a worship_n whether_o they_o be_v lawful_a act_n thereof_o be_v another_o question_n be_v use_v as_o direct_v mean_n of_o honour_v and_o please_v god_n in_o abase_v and_o displease_v self_n for_o so_o they_o be_v do_v before_o his_o footstool_n to_o the_o exalt_v
terminate_a object_n thereof_o and_o consequent_o a_o mere_a material_a image_n can_v be_v rational_o intend_v for_o such_o a_o object_n of_o worship_n but_o if_o the_o image_n be_v take_v for_o a_o animate_v body_n or_o a_o incorporate_a deity_n than_o it_o be_v a_o absolute_o terminate_a object_n of_o the_o worship_n perform_v to_o it_o worship_v towards_o a_o symbolical_a presence_n be_v not_o a_o worship_v of_o the_o symbol_n as_o the_o bow_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o a_o prince_n be_v not_o a_o worship_v of_o the_o throne_n and_o so_o the_o bow_n towards_o the_o mercy-seat_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n be_v not_o a_o worship_v thereof_o it_o be_v medium_n cultus_fw-la but_o not_o medium_n cultum_fw-la the_o idolatry_n of_o image-worship_n be_v most_o frequent_o speak_v of_o in_o scripture_n because_o it_o be_v most_o ordinary_a and_o it_o be_v the_o concomitant_a of_o almost_o all_o other_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n for_o both_o the_o true_a and_o false_a god_n be_v by_o idolater_n common_o worship_v in_o image_n i_o shall_v consider_v this_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n first_o as_o it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o false_a god_n and_o then_o as_o it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n §_o 15._o of_o the_o worship_v of_o false_a god_n in_o image_n among_o the_o heathen_n the_o image_n of_o their_o god_n be_v call_v god_n not_o proper_o but_o tropical_o as_o the_o picture_n of_o a_o man_n be_v call_v a_o man_n for_o humane_a understanding_n can_v take_v a_o mere_a statue_n or_o a_o picture_n for_o a_o god_n therefore_o as_o to_o this_o point_n the_o heathen_n be_v as_o justifiable_a as_o the_o papist_n the_o heathen_n think_v that_o the_o special_a residence_n of_o their_o god_n be_v in_o the_o image_n and_o that_o their_o power_n be_v exert_v by_o they_o so_o do_v the_o papist_n take_v their_o sacred_a image_n for_o the_o special_a residence_n as_o of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n so_o of_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n which_o they_o also_o worship_v with_o the_o worship_n due_a to_o god_n only_o and_o so_o make_v they_o idol_n the_o devil_n by_o god_n permission_n be_v wont_a to_o dwell_v and_o operate_v in_o certain_a image_n by_o which_o mean_n they_o come_v to_o be_v famous_a and_o more_o adore_v than_o other_o so_o the_o papist_n think_v a_o divine_a or_o supernatural_a efficacy_n to_o be_v tie_v to_o one_o image_n more_o than_o to_o another_o the_o vulgar_a heathen_n be_v infatuate_v by_o satanical_a illusion_n may_v without_o much_o difficulty_n be_v bring_v in_o part_n to_o terminate_v their_o worship_n in_o the_o image_n themselves_o be_v set_v forth_o and_o adorn_v as_o they_o be_v to_o astonish_v the_o beholder_n and_o raise_v fear_n in_o they_o that_o they_o may_v apprehend_v they_o the_o very_a god_n which_o they_o worship_v but_o not_o the_o whole_a of_o they_o but_o only_o as_o it_o be_v the_o body_n where_o with_o the_o invisible_a deity_n do_v incorporate_a and_o multitude_n of_o ignorant_a vulgar_a papist_n mâ—y_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v under_o the_o same_o gross_a infatuation_n upon_o the_o reason_n aforego_v it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o prophet_n labour_v so_o much_o to_o prove_v that_o image_n be_v not_o god_n as_o the_o more_o intelligent_a papist_n look_v upon_o the_o image_n not_o otherwise_o than_o as_o symbol_n and_o representation_n of_o those_o being_n to_o which_o they_o give_v divine_a worship_n so_o the_o more_o intelligent_a heathen_n do_v not_o otherwise_o as_o the_o wise_a heathen_n extreme_o differ_v in_o their_o opinion_n about_o the_o god_n from_o the_o vulgar_a yet_o concur_v with_o they_o in_o all_o external_a rite_n of_o worship_n so_o do_v the_o more_o learned_a papist_n concur_v with_o the_o ignorant_a vulgar_a among_o they_o in_o all_o external_a practice_n of_o their_o idolatry_n to_o worship_v a_o false_a god_n in_o a_o image_n be_v double_a idolatry_n because_o here_o two_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o god_n be_v worship_v with_o divine_a worship_n viz._n the_o ultimate_a object_n absolute_o and_o the_o medium_fw-la or_o mediate_v object_n to_o wit_n the_o image_n relative_o §._o 16._o of_o make_v image_n of_o the_o true_a god_n a_o image_n to_o represent_v the_o true_a god_n be_v a_o idol_n as_o the_o golden_a calf_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o calf_n of_o dan_n and_o bethel_n to_o make_v a_o image_n of_o god_n be_v to_o blaspheme_v he_o a_o infinite_a nature_n can_v be_v represent_v but_o it_o must_v be_v a_o infinite_a disparagement_n to_o it_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v may_v not_o god_n be_v represent_v by_o such_o corporeal_a form_n as_o sometime_o he_o appear_v in_o ans_fw-fr in_o the_o burn_a bush_n and_o in_o the_o glory_n on_o mount_n sinai_n god_n appear_v not_o as_o in_o a_o image_n or_o representation_n of_o himself_o but_o as_o in_o symbol_n of_o his_o presence_n whether_o it_o be_v god_n or_o angel_n only_o that_o appear_v to_o abraham_n and_o jacob_n in_o humane_a shape_n be_v controvertible_a or_o it_o may_v be_v god_n the_o son_n as_o a_o praeludium_n to_o his_o incarnation_n beside_o god_n do_v not_o take_v those_o humane_a shape_n as_o image_n or_o representation_n of_o himself_o but_o as_o sign_n of_o his_o presence_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v god_n image_n but_o in_o a_o equivocal_a improper_a metaphorical_a sense_n and_o such_o a_o image_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v it_o can_v be_v picture_v and_o a_o image_n of_o man_n body_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o image_n of_o god_n image_n no_o make_a image_n can_v be_v the_o image_n of_o that_o excellency_n in_o respect_n whereof_o god_n differ_v from_o the_o creature_n the_o virtue_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v more_o capable_a of_o be_v picture_v than_o god_n be_v god_n forbid_v the_o israelite_n to_o make_v a_o image_n of_o he_o and_o add_v this_o reason_n that_o in_o mount_n sinai_n they_o see_v no_o similitude_n exod._n 20.4_o deut._n 4.5_o it_o be_v folly_n to_o say_v only_o such_o image_n be_v forbid_v as_o be_v intend_v to_o express_v the_o perfect_a likeness_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o have_v allow_v a_o image_n for_o analogical_a resemblance_n of_o he_o for_o none_o be_v so_o mad_a as_o to_o think_v any_o image_n do_v express_v the_o perfect_a likeness_n of_o god_n the_o heathen_n that_o acknowledge_v the_o eternal_a god_n do_v not_o think_v that_o any_o of_o their_o image_n do_v express_v the_o perfect_a likeness_n thereof_o and_o do_v god_n make_v a_o law_n to_o forbid_v that_o which_o be_v impossible_a in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o allow_v all_o possible_a representation_n of_o he_o the_o cherubim_n be_v no_o representation_n of_o god_n they_o be_v only_o hieroglyphical_a sign_n of_o god_n own_o appointment_n to_o make_v a_o image_n of_o fire_n or_o light_n to_o signify_v the_o inaccessible_a light_n which_o god_n dwell_v in_o or_o to_o picture_n ray_n of_o light_n with_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o make_v a_o image_n or_o representation_n of_o he_o it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o hieroglyphical_a writing_n moses_n see_v that_o which_o the_o scripture_n call_v god_n back_n part_n to_o wit_n a_o create_a glory_n there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n between_o imperfect_a conception_n of_o god_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o unworthy_a representation_n of_o he_o to_o our_o sense_n and_o i_o know_v no_o other_o conception_n of_o god_n than_o of_o a_o be_v infinite_o perfect_a and_o this_o be_v a_o intellectual_a apprehension_n and_o not_o a_o material_a imagination_n of_o he_o §_o 17._o of_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n in_o image_n to_o worship_n god_n in_o image_n be_v not_o to_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n but_o to_o extenuate_v his_o glory_n by_o a_o false_a representation_n of_o he_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o a_o image_n be_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o image-worshipper_n to_o worship_v the_o image_n itself_o with_o divine_a honour_n relative_a and_o so_o to_o worship_v a_o image_n be_v to_o make_v it_o false_a god_n or_o idol_n and_o to_o 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be_v establish_v in_o the_o external_a form_n sincere_a worshipper_n be_v liable_a to_o be_v persecute_v by_o formal_a worshipper_n as_o in_o those_o time_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n wherein_o the_o true_a prophet_n be_v slay_v for_o their_o testimony_n by_o a_o wicked_a prevail_a power_n matt._n 23.37_o gal._n 4.29_o lâ—t_v this_o be_v improve_v that_o upon_o this_o account_n trouble_n in_o the_o world_n may_v be_v the_o less_o grievous_a set_a a_o due_a value_n upon_o peace_n in_o christ_n and_o you_o will_v set_v less_o by_o trouble_n in_o the_o world_n indeed_o if_o you_o live_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o that_o peace_n you_o will_v quiet_o bear_v the_o world_n trouble_n the_o soul_n that_o be_v lodge_v in_o christ_n peace_n be_v in_o a_o strong_a hold_n or_o encompass_v with_o a_o strong_a guard_n and_o keep_v safe_a and_o suit_n against_o all_o assault_n phil._n 4.7_o secure_v yourselves_o in_o this_o peace_n by_o consider_v what_o it_o be_v it_o be_v a_o peace_n that_o 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