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such_o reason_n as_o be_v use_v against_o it_o the_o reason_n for_o it_o chap._n x._o a_o four_o corruption_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n by_o confine_v it_o to_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n scripture_n and_o tradition_n against_o that_o custom_n a_o five_o abuse_n of_o prayer_n in_o deny_v the_o people_n their_o suffrage_n contrary_a to_o the_o ancient_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o first_o of_o the_o proper_a place_n of_o divine_a worship_n call_v the_o church_n the_o manner_n of_o worship_v there_o of_o the_o dedication_n of_o church_n to_o god_n their_o consecration_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o that_o no_o man_n can_v convert_v any_o part_n of_o the_o church_n to_o his_o private_a use_n without_o profanation_n of_o it_o and_o sacrilege_n against_o the_o abuse_n of_o church_n in_o the_o burial_n of_o dead_a body_n erect_v tomb_n and_o enclose_v they_o in_o church_n or_o chancel_v rich_a man_n have_v no_o more_o right_o to_o any_o part_n of_o the_o church_n than_o the_o poor_a the_o common_a law_n can_v give_v no_o right_n in_o such_o case_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o second_o circumstance_n of_o god_n worship_n appoint_v time_n of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o seventh-day_n how_o it_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n to_o the_o jew_n but_o not_o by_o the_o same_o law_n appoint_v to_o christian_n nor_o that_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o shall_v be_v observe_v the_o decalogue_n contain_v not_o all_o moral_a duty_n direct_o gentile_n observe_v not_o a_o seven_o day_n the_o new_a testament_n no_o where_o command_v a_o seven_o day_n to_o be_v keep_v holy_a chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n that_o it_o be_v in_o part_n of_o apostolical_a and_o partly_o ecclesiastical_a tradition_n festival_n day_n and_o fast_v derive_v unto_o we_o from_o the_o same_o fountain_n and_o according_o to_o be_v observe_v upon_o the_o like_a ground_n private_a prayer_n in_o family_n to_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o public_a worship_n unacceptable_a to_o god_n of_o the_o obligation_n all_o priest_n have_v to_o pray_v daily_o according_a to_o their_o office_n of_o the_o abuse_n of_o holiday_n in_o the_o number_n and_o unjustifiable_a occasion_n of_o they_o of_o the_o seven_o hour_n of_o prayer_n approve_v by_o the_o ancient_a church_n and_o our_o first_o reformer_n mr._n prins_n cavil_v against_o canonical_a hour_n refute_v chap._n fourteen_o the_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n viz._n the_o true_a object_n which_o be_v god_n only_o that_o it_o be_v idolatry_n to_o misapply_v this_o divine_a worship_n what_o be_v divine_a worship_n proper_o call_v of_o the_o multitude_n and_o mischief_n of_o new_a distinction_n of_o worship_n dulia_n and_o latria_n though_o distinct_a of_o no_o use_n in_o this_o controversy_n what_o be_v a_o idol_n origen_n s_o criticism_n of_o a_o idol_n vain_o rest_v on_o what_o a_o image_n what_o idolatry_n the_o 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ten_o commandment_n in_o special_a their_o author_n nature_n and_o use_v chap._n xx._n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n in_o particular_a and_o their_o several_a sense_n and_o importance_n chap._n xxi_o of_o superstition_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o christian_a obedience_n a_o introduction_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a catholic_n religion_n part_v the_o first_o book_n the_o first_o chap._n 1._o of_o the_o nature_n and_o ground_n of_o religion_n in_o general_a which_o be_v not_o so_o much_o power_n as_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o justice_n in_o the_o creature_n and_o that_o nature_n itself_o teach_v to_o be_v religious_a religion_n be_v the_o supreme_a act_n of_o the_o rational_a creature_n spring_v from_o the_o natural_a and_o necessary_a relation_n it_o bear_v to_o the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n god_n almighty_n or_o a_o due_a recognition_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o cause_n and_o retribution_n of_o service_n and_o worship_n make_v 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it_o may_v
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among_o we_o will_v have_v spare_v for_o no_o other_o reason_n than_o that_o by_o all_o mean_n and_o as_o it_o shall_v seem_v in_o all_o sense_n they_o must_v be_v maintain_v a_o true_a church_n the_o latter_a of_o which_o be_v as_o stout_o deny_v as_o affirm_v and_o more_o easy_o prove_v and_o that_o from_o another_o head_n viz._n their_o opinion_n and_o use_n of_o relic_n concern_v which_o we_o as_o dr._n rainolds_n have_v observe_v all_o agree_v that_o honour_n 1._o rainold_n de_fw-mi roman_a eccles_n idolat_a l._n 1_o c._n 9_o §._o 1._o be_v due_a unto_o the_o body_n of_o saint_n yea_o even_o the_o calvinist_n and_o this_o especial_o in_o decent_a interment_n of_o they_o and_o upon_o certain_a and_o well_o ground_a information_n of_o any_o relic_n of_o saint_n or_o martyr_n body_n sound_n with_o all_o civil_a respect_n we_o commit_v it_o to_o its_o proper_a place_n or_o reserve_v it_o in_o much_o esteem_n but_o what_o that_o esteem_n ought_v to_o be_v may_v be_v and_o much_o be_v 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be_v convict_v of_o moral_a evil_n and_o so_o unconcerned_o to_o omit_v the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n as_o judgement_n mercy_n or_o charity_n in_o unity_n and_o faith_n what_o can_v charity_n call_v this_o but_o mere_a pharisaism_n and_o where_o must_v such_o pharisaism_n end_n at_o length_n but_o in_o sadducism_n even_o deny_v of_o the_o blessing_n and_o curse_n of_o a_o future_a life_n for_o as_o drusius_n have_v 23._o si_fw-mi patres_fw-la nostri_fw-la selvissent_fw-la mâ—râ—â—â—s_fw-la resurrecturâ—_n &_o praemia_fw-la manere_fw-la â—ustos_fw-la â—â—st_n hanc_fw-la vitam_fw-la nâ—n_fw-la tantoperè_fw-la râ—bellassent_v drusius_n in_o mat._n c_o 3._o v._o 7._o item_n in_o c._n 22_o 23._o observe_v it_o be_v one_o reason_n allege_v by_o the_o sadducee_n against_o the_o resurrection_n if_o our_o father_n have_v know_v the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v again_o and_o reward_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o righteous_a they_o will_v not_o have_v rebel_v so_o often_o not_o conform_v themselves_o to_o god_n rule_n as_o be_v pretend_v by_o all_o but_o conform_v the_o rule_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o faith_n itself_o to_o the_o good_a opinion_n they_o have_v of_o their_o own_o person_n and_o action_n which_o pestilential_a contagion_n now_o so_o epidemical_a god_n of_o his_o great_a mercy_n remove_v from_o we_o and_o cause_n health_n and_o soundness_n of_o judgement_n affection_n and_o action_n to_o return_v to_o we_o and_o continue_v with_o we_o to_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o nature_n and_o ground_n of_o religion_n in_o general_n which_o be_v not_o so_o much_o power_n as_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o justice_n in_o the_o creature_n and_o that_o nature_n itself_o teach_v to_o be_v religious_a chap._n ii_o of_o the_o constant_a and_o faithful_a assurance_n requisite_a to_o be_v have_v of_o a_o deity_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o divine_a supreme_a power_n socinus_n refute_v hold_v the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o god_n not_o natural_a chap._n iii_o of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o god_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o diversity_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o world_n a_o brief_a censure_n of_o the_o gentile_a and_o mahometan_a religion_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o jewish_a religion_n the_o pretence_n of_o the_o antiquity_n of_o it_o null_v the_o several_a erroneous_a ground_n of_o the_o jewish_a religion_n discover_v chap._n vi_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o jewish_a religion_n show_v from_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o true_a messiah_n long_o since_o come_v which_o be_v many_o chap._n vii_o the_o christian_a religion_n describe_v the_o general_a ground_n thereof_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n the_o necessity_n of_o god_n reveal_v himself_o chap._n viii_o more_o special_a proof_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o more_o particular_o from_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v prove_v by_o several_a reason_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o several_a sense_n and_o meaning_n according_a to_o which_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v understand_v chap._n x._o of_o the_o true_a interpretation_n of_o holy_a scripture_n the_o true_a meaning_n not_o the_o letter_n properly_z scripture_n of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o attain_v the_o proper_a sense_n and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o interpret_n the_o scripture_n that_o they_o who_o understand_v scripture_n be_v not_o for_o that_o authorize_v to_o interpret_v it_o decisive_o the_o spirit_n not_o a_o proper_a judge_n of_o the_o scripture_n sense_n reason_n no_o judge_n of_o scripture_n there_o be_v no_o infallible_a judge_n of_o scripture_n nor_o no_o necessity_n of_o it_o absolute_a the_o ground_n of_o a_o infallible_a judge_n examine_v chap._n xii_o of_o tradition_n as_o a_o mean_n of_o understand_v the_o scripture_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o unwritten_a tradition_n that_o it_o be_v inferior_a to_o scripture_n or_o write_v tradition_n no_o tradition_n equal_a to_o sense_n or_o scripture_n in_o evidence_n of_o the_o proper_a use_n of_o tradition_n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n what_o be_v faith_n of_o the_o two_o general_a ground_n of_o faith_n i'faith_o divine_a in_o a_o twofold_a sense_n revelation_n the_o formal_a reason_n of_o faith_n divine_a of_o the_o several_a sense_n and_o acceptation_n of_o faith_n that_o historical_a temporary_a and_o miraculous_a faith_n be_v not_o in_o nature_n distinct_a from_o divine_a and_o justify_v faith_n of_o faith_n explicit_a and_o implicit_a chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o true_a faith_n in_o general_n good_a work_n good_a work_n to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o perfect_a work_n action_n good_a four_o way_n chap._n xv._o of_o the_o effect_n of_o good_a work_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o faith_n how_o work_n may_v be_v denominate_v good_n how_o they_o dispose_v to_o grace_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_v of_o the_o proper_a condition_n require_v to_o good_a work_n or_o evangelical_n chap._n xvi_o of_o merit_n as_o a_o effect_n of_o good_a work_n the_o several_a acceptatation_n of_o the_o word_n merit_n what_o be_v merit_n proper_o in_o what_o sense_n christian_n may_v be_v say_v to_o merit_v how_o far_o good_a work_n be_v efficacious_a unto_o the_o reward_n promise_v by_o god_n chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o two_o special_a effect_n of_o faith_n and_o good_a work_v wrought_v in_o faith_n sanctification_n and_o justification_n what_o they_o be_v their_o agreement_n and_o difference_n in_o what_o manner_n sanctification_n go_v before_o justification_n and_o how_o it_o follow_v chap._n xviii_o of_o justification_n as_o a_o effect_n of_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n justification_n and_o justice_n to_o be_v distinguish_v and_o how_o the_o several_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v in_o christ_n the_o principal_a cause_n what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o mean_n and_o manner_n of_o be_v in_o christ_n chap._n xix_o of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n chap._n xx._n of_o the_o special_a notion_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o influence_n it_o have_v on_o our_o justification_n of_o faith_n solitary_a and_o only_o of_o a_o particular_a and_o general_a faith_n particular_a faith_n no_o more_o a_o instrument_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o christ_n than_o other_o coordinate_a grace_n how_o some_o ancient_a father_n affirm_v that_o faith_n without_o work_n justify_v chap._n xxi_o a_o three_o effect_n of_o justify_v faith_n assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n how_o far_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o be_v sure_a of_o his_o salvation_n and_o how_o far_o this_o assurance_n may_v be_v obtain_v the_o reason_n common_o draw_v from_o scripture_n prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o this_o assurance_n not_o sufficient_a etc._n etc._n chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o contrary_a to_o true_a faith_n apostasy_n heresy_n and_o atheism_n their_o difference_n the_o 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the_o church_n the_o distinction_n and_o description_n of_o the_o church_n in_o what_o sense_n the_o church_n be_v a_o collection_n of_o saint_n communion_n visible_a as_o well_o as_o invisible_a necessary_a to_o the_o constitute_v a_o church_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o nature_n kind_n act_n and_o effect_n of_o christian_a faith_n we_o proceed_v now_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o proper_a subject_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o church_n which_o word_n be_v common_o use_v as_o well_o for_o the_o place_n where_o our_o lord_n be_v public_o and_o solemn_o worship_v as_o for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n serve_v and_o worship_v he_o but_o of_o this_o latter_a only_o we_o be_v to_o treat_v at_o present_a which_o we_o define_v to_o be_v a_o call_v and_o collection_n of_o saint_n from_o 213._o the_o church_n be_v a_o universal_a congregation_n or_o fellowship_n of_o god_n faithful_a people_n and_o elect_n build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o head_n and_o corner_n stone_n hom._n chur._n of_o engl._n part._n 2._o pa._n 213._o their_o vain_a conversation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o the_o faith_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o law_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o to_o visible_a communion_n with_o themselves_o which_o description_n i_o doubt_v not_o to_o be_v ground_v in_o all_o its_o part_n upon_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o and_o that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o only_a institutor_n of_o such_o a_o church_n if_o it_o need_v any_o proof_n the_o scripture_n will_v soon_o afford_v it_o st._n paul_n say_v to_o the_o corinthian_n chap._n 7._o 17._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 17._o but_o as_o god_n have_v distribute_v to_o every_o man_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v every_o one_o so_o let_v he_o walk_v and_o so_o ordain_v i_o in_o all_o church_n and_o so_o exhort_v the_o thessalonian_o to_o 12_o to_o 1_o thess_n 2._o 12_o walk_v worthy_a of_o god_n who_o call_v they_o to_o his_o kingdom_n 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bind_v here_o to_o distinguish_v of_o idolatry_n which_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o what_o be_v say_v admit_v of_o diverse_a sense_n and_o acceptation_n and_o degree_n for_o there_o be_v a_o idolatry_n which_o have_v quite_o another_o object_n both_o real_a and_o formal_a from_o the_o true_a divine_a object_n of_o worship_n and_o that_o can_v stand_v with_o christianity_n and_o there_o may_v be_v a_o idolatry_n which_o err_v only_o in_o the_o real_a object_n but_o retain_v the_o formal_a object_n of_o worship_n the_o real_a object_n be_v the_o thing_n 13._o qui_fw-la ad_fw-la idol_n latriam_fw-la develvitm_fw-la non_fw-fr plené_fw-fr nec_fw-la integâ—è_fw-la propham_n officitur_fw-la misi_fw-la negaverit_fw-la chrisâ—um_fw-la ruffin_n invectiuá_fw-fr 2._o in_o hieron_n christian_n in_o their_o apostafie_a neither_o do_v nor_o be_v to_o make_v a_o absolute_a apostasy_n from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o christ_n but_o in_o outward_a profession_n still_o to_o acknowledge_v they_o and_o to_o be_v call_v christian_n etc._n etc._n med_n apost_n p._n 66_o 67._o gen._n 20._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o itself_o to_o which_o a_o act_n be_v direct_v the_o formal_a object_n be_v the_o thing_n under_o such_o a_o form_n or_o consideration_n now_o though_o the_o romanist_n do_v err_v as_o certain_o they_o do_v in_o the_o real_a object_n of_o worship_n they_o profess_v they_o own_o and_o retain_v the_o true_a formal_a reason_n of_o worship_n in_o that_o they_o designall_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o christ_n and_o lay_v that_o down_o as_o a_o reason_n of_o their_o worship_v that_o object_n for_o if_o that_o be_v true_a which_o ruffinus_n and_o mr._n mede_n affirm_v as_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v that_o those_o christians_o who_o in_o persecution_n fall_v away_o to_o gentile_a idolatry_n become_v not_o thereby_o whole_o profane_a unless_o at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o deny_v christ_n much_o more_o be_v it_o true_a that_o they_o who_o profess_v and_o intend_v as_o they_o say_v ultimate_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o outward_a idolatry_n be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o belong_v radical_o to_o christ_n church_n the_o sum_n therefore_o of_o our_o opinion_n be_v this_o that_o we_o real_o believe_v the_o roman_a church_n to_o be_v idolatrous_a but_o not_o to_o cease_v thereby_o to_o be_v christian_a unless_o it_o declare_v against_o christ_n and_o we_o believe_v that_o more_o refine_a sense_n of_o idolatry_n to_o be_v damnable_a in_o itself_o but_o whether_o by_o general_a deprecation_n of_o all_o sin_n know_v and_o unknown_a as_o also_o that_o they_o as_o they_o profess_v do_v it_o with_o abimelech_n in_o the_o integrity_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o st._n paul_n fight_v against_o christ_n ignorant_o they_o may_v not_o find_v mercy_n be_v hard_o to_o determine_v but_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o determine_v they_o to_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o damnation_n who_o shall_v fall_v wilful_o after_o better_a education_n and_o information_n into_o those_o heinous_a practice_n but_o if_o they_o shall_v urge_v this_o argument_n so_o strong_o to_o i_o that_o i_o must_v be_v force_v to_o that_o which_o as_o yet_o i_o be_o not_o sensible_a or_o viz._n either_o to_o deny_v the_o roman_a church_n to_o be_v a_o true_a church_n or_o to_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o idolatry_n i_o shall_v soon_o choose_v to_o deny_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v a_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n especial_o since_o the_o late_a corrupt_a decision_n of_o what_o be_v ambiguous_a before_o and_o capable_a of_o a_o fair_a interpretation_n for_o the_o worst_a than_o ezech._n ego_fw-la hoc_fw-la arbitror_fw-la quòd_fw-la non_fw-la pallut_fw-la nomen_fw-la domini_fw-la nist_n ille_fw-la qui_fw-la visus_fw-la est_fw-la homini_fw-la ejus_fw-la credere_fw-la &_o quomedo_fw-la tollit_fw-la membra_fw-la christi_fw-la &_o facit_fw-la membra_fw-la meretricis_fw-la qui_fw-la prius_fw-la christo_fw-la credit_n sie_n ille_fw-la polivit_fw-la nomen_fw-la domini_fw-la qui_fw-la prius_fw-la nominis_fw-la ejus_fw-la fidem_fw-la susceperit_fw-la hieron_n in_o c._n 43._o ezech._n deny_v that_o to_o be_v idolatry_n which_o the_o principal_a of_o their_o doctor_n have_v teach_v and_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n do_v constant_o practice_v for_o what_o do_v it_o avail_v they_o to_o confront_v those_o foul_a and_o notorious_a dogme_n allege_v cut_v of_o their_o prime_a writer_n make_v for_o plain_a idolatry_n or_o the_o instance_n of_o gross_a practice_n with_o show_v some_o tolerable_a sense_n quite_o antiquate_v which_o such_o fact_n may_v be_v do_v in_o whenas_o first_o they_o can_v give_v not_o so_o much_o reason_n why_o the_o moderate_a and_o favourable_a construction_n make_v shall_v be_v the_o sense_n of_o their_o church_n as_o may_v be_v give_v why_o it_o be_v second_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o that_o some_o remain_v in_o that_o church_n to_o buoy_v up_o in_o some_o manner_n the_o sink_a faith_n and_o stand_v up_o for_o the_o
the_o matter_n before_o such_o as_o they_o find_v startle_v and_o impatient_a at_o such_o plain_a derogation_n of_o god_n honour_n but_o they_o who_o open_o profess_v to_o give_v divine_a honour_n to_o saint_n thus_o state_n the_o matter_n as_o do_v azorius_fw-la hoeretique_n etc._n azor._fw-la instit_fw-la moral_a l._n 9_o c._n 10._o quinto_fw-la quaeritur_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v he_o no_o way_n deny_v that_o saint_n be_v to_o be_v honour_v with_o that_o worship_n and_o honour_n which_o man_n eminent_a for_o virtue_n power_n wisdom_n nobility_n and_o authority_n may_v be_v worship_v with_o for_o such_o honour_n as_o this_o be_v altogether_o civil_a and_o human_a but_o they_o tax_v catholic_n for_o worship_v they_o as_o god_n that_o be_v that_o they_o give_v divine_a honour_n to_o they_o but_o great_o be_v they_o mistake_v for_o catholic_n worship_v they_o not_o as_o god_n but_o for_o god_n sake_n worship_n and_o honour_v they_o for_o as_o before_o etc._n minime_fw-la col_n pro_fw-la deo_fw-la sâ—d_fw-la propter_fw-la deum_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o say_v catholic_n worship_v not_o the_o image_n for_o god_n but_o for_o god_n sake_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n we_o honour_v not_o saint_n only_o with_o that_o honour_n wherewith_o we_o honour_v virtuous_a wise_a and_o noble_a man_n but_o with_o divine_a honour_n and_o worship_n which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o religion_n but_o we_o give_v not_o divine_a honour_n to_o they_o for_o their_o own_o sake_n but_o for_o god_n sake_n thus_o he_o against_o which_o we_o object_n sacrilege_n and_o idolatry_n thus_o loose_o deliver_v for_o as_o for_o the_o distinction_n it_o serve_v their_o turn_n nothing_o at_o all_o it_o imply_v with_o we_o a_o contradiction_n for_o to_o give_v divine_a honour_n to_o any_o creature_n be_v idolatrous_a for_o what_o reason_n or_o for_o who_o sake_n soever_o it_o be_v give_v neither_o be_v it_o possible_a a_o man_n shall_v give_v it_o to_o a_o creature_n for_o god_n sake_n meaning_n as_o i_o suppose_v they_o do_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n for_o divine_a worship_n be_v proper_a to_o god_n and_o incommunicable_a to_o any_o but_o he_o can_v no_o more_o be_v give_v for_o his_o sake_n to_o the_o creature_n than_o supreme_a honour_n to_o a_o villain_n for_o the_o king_n sake_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o go_v on_o to_o erect_v temple_n and_o altar_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n in_o honour_n of_o saint_n which_o be_v to_o tell_v we_o more_o plain_o what_o they_o mean_v by_o divine_a worship_n and_o this_o as_o they_o say_v for_o god_n sake_n be_v with_o we_o idolatry_n who_o deny_v that_o any_o such_o thing_n can_v be_v do_v real_o to_o god_n honour_n and_o much_o more_o that_o god_n will_v have_v they_o so_o honour_v or_o himself_o by_o they_o and_o whereas_o a_o little_a before_o he_o say_v it_o be_v the_o heresy_n of_o eustathius_n as_o socrates_n write_v in_o his_o history_n l._n 2._o c._n 33._o that_o saint_n be_v not_o to_o be_v worship_v but_o god_n alone_o as_o be_v against_o the_o first_o commandment_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v find_v in_o that_o place_n but_o this_o we_o find_v which_o express_v the_o deal_n of_o the_o romanist_n in_o this_o and_o other_o controversy_n viz._n how_o that_o 〈◊〉_d sccrat_fw-mi l._n 2._o c._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eudoxius_n be_v in_o julian_n day_n place_v in_o the_o episcopal_a throne_n of_o constantinople_n he_o utter_v these_o word_n in_o public_a god_n the_o father_n be_v impious_a but_o god_n the_o son_n be_v pious_a at_o the_o hear_n whereof_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o present_a being_n much_o trouble_v and_o beginning_n to_o mutiny_v he_o add_v let_v not_o this_o say_n trouble_v you_o for_o it_o be_v true_a thus_o god_n the_o father_n be_v impious_a because_o he_o worship_v none_o but_o god_n the_o son_n be_v pious_a because_o he_o worship_v the_o father_n which_o be_v hear_v the_o tumult_n be_v appease_v and_o instead_o of_o it_o they_o all_o fall_v out_o into_o laughter_n and_o so_o be_v that_o say_n ever_o after_o look_v on_o as_o ridiculous_a in_o like_a manner_n when_o these_o new_a divine_n come_v with_o great_a swell_a language_n of_o divine_a honour_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o creature_n in_o their_o interpret_n themselves_o they_o must_v be_v very_o heretical_a and_o profane_a or_o very_o ridiculous_a or_o rather_o it_o be_v both_o to_o say_v we_o must_v give_v divine_a honour_n to_o saint_n for_o god_n sake_n yea_o a_o abomination_n yet_o great_a to_o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o his_o own_o injury_n and_o degradation_n as_o it_o be_v to_o set_v up_o a_o competitor_n to_o a_o king_n against_o his_o will_n or_o at_o least_o without_o his_o will_n for_o his_o sake_n but_o suppose_v what_o may_v not_o be_v grant_v that_o there_o be_v a_o favourable_a interpretation_n and_o tolerable_a practice_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n of_o these_o thing_n i_o be_o sure_a this_o be_v not_o tolerable_a that_o such_o say_n as_o these_o and_o many_o more_o shall_v pass_v untouched_a or_o uncersure_v by_o they_o yea_o be_v keep_v and_o nourish_v and_o prefer_v much_o by_o the_o most_o visible_a authority_n of_o their_o church_n and_o the_o other_o soft_a inferior_a sense_n allow_v and_o make_v use_n of_o chief_o to_o dispute_v with_o and_o to_o decline_v the_o force_n of_o a_o resolute_a accuser_n and_o to_o satisfy_v green_a proselyte_n with_o who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o digest_v the_o strong_a and_o rank_a divinity_n they_o have_v for_o they_o in_o store_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v too_o late_o to_o see_v the_o truth_n and_o must_v have_v their_o mouth_n stop_v and_o all_o objection_n and_o scruple_n answer_v with_o this_o the_o church_n can_v err_v it_o be_v most_o apparent_a that_o god_n neither_o in_o old_a nor_o new_a testament_n have_v give_v any_o such_o warrant_n as_o ahasuerus_n do_v to_o haman_n to_o exalt_v mordecai_n or_o pharaoh_n to_o honour_n joseph_n for_o we_o to_o honour_v saint_n in_o exhibit_v any_o thing_n of_o divine_a worship_n to_o they_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v therefore_o trouble_v this_o place_n with_o their_o citation_n to_o that_o purpose_n which_o be_v not_o to_o the_o purpose_n when_o it_o be_v there_o manifest_a to_o all_o that_o such_o honour_n be_v the_o honour_n not_o of_o a_o king_n but_o a_o principal_a subject_n and_o minister_n of_o state_n neither_o do_v scriptural_a reason_n advance_v their_o cause_n whereof_o some_o be_v so_o parabolical_a and_o force_v that_o they_o fall_v to_o nothing_o before_o they_o come_v to_o we_o as_o that_o of_o mat._n 24._o 26._o and_o that_o of_o saint_n peter_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 14._o 15._o be_v plain_o intend_v of_o the_o record_v he_o will_v leave_v with_o they_o he_o write_v to_o to_o bear_v in_o memory_n what_o he_o deliver_v to_o they_o as_o cajetane_v have_v note_v and_o the_o power_n promise_v rev._n 2._o 26._o to_o they_o that_o overcome_v be_v not_o as_o they_o violent_o give_v out_o a_o power_n to_o dispense_v blessing_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v seek_v to_o by_o invocation_n but_o a_o power_n to_o be_v victorious_a in_o the_o faith_n against_o all_o persecution_n and_o those_o reason_n draw_v from_o apoc._n 5._o 8._o and_o 6._o 10._o and_o 8._o 3_o 4._o be_v all_o beside_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o form_n of_o the_o argument_n itself_o upon_o a_o false_a foundation_n and_o supposition_n viz._n as_o if_o those_o thing_n there_o relate_v be_v act_v in_o heaven_n and_o not_o upon_o earth_n true_a it_o be_v as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o that_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v employ_v to_o have_v be_v in_o heaven_n concern_v thing_n there_o reveal_v to_o he_o but_o it_o be_v of_o thing_n only_o to_o be_v fulfil_v on_o earth_n and_o though_o it_o be_v most_o easy_a fit_a and_o obvious_a to_o interpret_v the_o angel_n offer_v incense_n as_o the_o servant_n prayer_n of_o the_o holy_a saint_n upon_o earth_n to_o god_n the_o father_n yet_o it_o be_v i_o conceive_v more_o literal_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o revelation_n make_v to_o interpret_v they_o partly_o as_o description_n of_o thing_n do_v then_o in_o the_o church_n and_o partly_o as_o prophesy_v of_o the_o future_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o public_a service_n of_o god_n where_o by_o the_o angel_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o bishop_n who_o in_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o church_n be_v wont_v in_o presence_n and_o behalf_n of_o the_o people_n to_o offer_v up_o the_o common_a prayer_n of_o the_o people_n at_o the_o golden_a altar_n viz._n the_o special_a place_n of_o his_o ministration_n which_o prayer_n and_o worship_n do_v like_o incense_n ascend_v unto_o the_o holy_a throne_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fire_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v cast_v from_o the_o censer_n and_o altar_n unto_o the_o earth_n be_v
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