dei_fw-la execratur_fw-la hoved._n ibid._n dunelm_n ad_fw-la a._n 792._o nicene_n synod_n be_v many_o thing_n contain_v which_o be_v inconvenient_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o that_o in_o the_o say_a council_n be_v establish_v a_o decree_n that_o image_n shall_v be_v worship_v which_o thing_n the_o church_n of_o god_n whole_o abhor_v and_o here_o let_v it_o be_v note_v that_o in_o these_o writer_n we_o find_v not_o the_o least_o hint_n of_o a_o distinction_n between_o due_a and_o undue_a worship_n of_o a_o holy_a image_n or_o betwixt_o worship_n which_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n allow_v and_o which_o the_o church_n abhor_v but_o imagine_v adorari_fw-la debere_fw-la that_o image_n shall_v be_v worship_v be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o doctrine_n which_o god_n church_n abhor_v in_o the_o 14_o century_n robert_n holcot_n professor_n in_o oxford_n most_o plain_o assert_n that_o reliqua_fw-la that_o ideo_fw-la aliter_fw-la potest_fw-la dict_z quod_fw-la nulla_fw-la adoratio_fw-la debetur_fw-la imagini_fw-la nec_fw-la licet_fw-la aliquam_fw-la imaginem_fw-la adorare_fw-la quia_fw-la autem_fw-la propter_fw-la imaginem_fw-la christi_fw-la excitamur_fw-la ad_fw-la adorandum_fw-la christum_fw-la &_o coram_fw-la imagine_v adorationem_fw-la nostram_fw-la facimus_fw-la christo_fw-la ergo_fw-la dicitur_fw-la large_a loquendo_fw-la n._n b._n quod_fw-la imaginem_fw-la adoramus_fw-la in_o ecclus_n lect._n 158._o c._n 13._o vide_fw-la reliqua_fw-la no_o adoration_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o any_o image_n nor_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o worship_n image_n and_o matthew_n of_o westminster_n condemn_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o second_o nicene_n council_n as_o hoveden_n have_v do_v before_o he_o ad_fw-la a._n d._n 793._o in_o the_o 15_o century_n 25._o century_n omnino_fw-la prohibentur_fw-la fieri_fw-la ad_fw-la hunc_fw-la viz._n finem_fw-la ut_fw-la adorentur_fw-la &_o colantur_fw-la unde_fw-la sequitur_fw-la neque_fw-la adore_v neque_fw-la colas_fw-la ea_fw-la ad_fw-la adorandum_fw-la igitur_fw-la &_o colendum_fw-la prohibentur_fw-la imagine_v fieri_fw-la sequitur_fw-la non_fw-la adorabis_fw-la neque_fw-la coal_n inter_fw-la quae_fw-la sic_fw-la distingue_fw-la non_fw-la adorabis_fw-la sc_fw-la veneratione_n corporis_fw-la ut_fw-la inclinando_fw-la eye_n vel_fw-la genuflectendo_a neque_fw-la coal_n sc_n affectione_n mentis_fw-la comp._n theol._n in_o explic._n 1_o praecepti_fw-la tom._n 2._o p._n 25._o gerson_n chancellor_n of_o paris_n say_v we_o do_v not_o worship_v image_n and_o that_o they_o be_v forbid_v to_o be_v worship_v that_o the_o second_o command_n forbid_v we_o to_o bow_v the_o body_n or_o the_o knee_n to_o they_o or_o to_o worship_v they_o with_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o 127._o and_o quod_fw-la vero_fw-la christiana_n religio_fw-la imagine_v sustinet_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la &_o oratoriis_fw-la non_fw-la permittit_fw-la eo_fw-la sine_fw-la ut_fw-la adorentur_fw-la ipsae_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la fidelium_fw-la mentes_fw-la per_fw-la earum_fw-la inspectiones_fw-la excitentur_fw-la ad_fw-la reverentiam_fw-la &_o honorem_fw-la exhibendum_fw-la his_fw-la quorum_fw-la sunt_fw-la imagine_v in_o quorum_fw-la cognitionem_fw-la recordativam_fw-la ducunt_fw-la et_fw-la hic_fw-la modus_fw-la dicendi_fw-la videtur_fw-la esse_fw-la rob._n holcot_n super_fw-la illud_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la infelices_fw-la sunt_fw-la mihi_fw-la videtur_fw-la dicendum_fw-la quod_fw-la neque_fw-la adoro_fw-la imaginem_fw-la christi_fw-la quia_fw-la lignum_fw-la nec_fw-la quia_fw-la imago_fw-la sed_fw-la adoro_fw-la christum_fw-la coram_fw-la imagine_v christi_fw-la quia_fw-la scilicet_fw-la imago_fw-la christi_fw-la excitat_fw-la i_o ad_fw-la amandum_fw-la christum_fw-la hic_fw-la modus_fw-la loquendi_fw-la originem_fw-la videtur_fw-la trahere_fw-la ex_fw-la dicto_fw-la quodam_fw-la b._n gregorii_n sereno_n episcopo_fw-la etc._n etc._n et_fw-la quidem_fw-la quia_fw-la eos_fw-la adorare_fw-la vetuiss_n omnino_fw-la laudamus_fw-la fregisse_fw-la vero_fw-la reprehendimus_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o can._n miss_n lect._n 49._o f._n 127._o gabriel_n biel_n a_o oxonian_n doctor_n teach_v that_o then_o some_o of_o their_o doctor_n hold_v that_o any_o image_n be_v not_o to_o be_v worship_v either_o for_o itself_o as_o it_o be_v wood_n or_o stone_n nor_o yet_o consider_v as_o a_o sign_n or_o image_n and_o that_o the_o christian_a faith_n permit_v they_o to_o be_v reserve_v in_o the_o church_n not_o that_o they_o may_v be_v worship_v but_o that_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n may_v be_v excite_v to_o give_v reverence_n to_o they_o who_o image_n they_o be_v and_o that_o this_o they_o say_v according_a to_o p._n gregory_n in_o the_o 16_o century_n 94._o century_n imagine_v in_o ecclesia_fw-la ideo_fw-la tolerantur_fw-la ut_fw-la admoneant_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la colantur_fw-la alioquin_fw-la omnino_fw-la excusari_fw-la possunt_fw-la minime_fw-la in_o act._n apost_n cap._n 7._o p._n 94._o ferus_fw-la a_o learned_a preacher_n at_o mentz_n say_v that_o image_n be_v tolerate_v in_o the_o church_n that_o they_o may_v admonish_v not_o that_o they_o may_v be_v worship_v for_o otherwise_o they_o can_v admit_v of_o no_o excuse_n yea_o a_o council_n hold_v at_o 14._o at_o can._n 14._o mentz_n a._n d._n 1549_o during_o the_o session_n of_o the_o trent_n council_n speak_v thus_o let_v our_o pastor_n accurate_o teach_v the_o people_n that_o image_n be_v not_o propound_v to_o be_v worship_v or_o adore_v but_o that_o by_o they_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o ought_v profitable_o to_o call_v to_o mind_n chap._n v._n against_o this_o pretend_a tradition_n of_o the_o second_o nicene_n council_n it_o be_v far_o argue_v 1._o because_o the_o jew_n though_o zealous_a for_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o general_o believe_v that_o it_o forbid_v the_o have_v and_o much_o more_o the_o bow_n to_o a_o image_n do_v never_o for_o the_o five_o first_o century_n condemn_v the_o christian_n for_o this_o practice_n as_o afterward_o when_o image_n begin_v to_o be_v receive_v into_o church_n and_o adore_v they_o always_o do_v do_v 1._o 2_o because_o the_o apostle_n and_o succeed_a father_n who_o answer_v all_o the_o other_o scruple_n of_o the_o jew_n against_o the_o christian_a faith_n speak_v not_o one_o word_n in_o answer_n to_o this_o great_a objection_n that_o it_o allow_v of_o image-worship_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o second_o commandment_n commandment_n 2._o 3ly_n because_o the_o evidence_n of_o truth_n have_v force_v many_o learned_a writer_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n to_o confess_v that_o the_o primitive_a church_n have_v no_o image_n or_o do_v not_o adore_v they_o they_o 3._o from_o this_o discourse_n these_o four_o thing_n be_v infer_v 1._o that_o the_o council_n receive_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o general_n be_v not_o infallible_a interpreter_n of_o scripture_n or_o infallible_a guide_n in_o matter_n of_o faith._n faith._n 4._o 2ly_n that_o the_o second_o nicene_n coucil_n have_v impose_v that_o on_o christian_n as_o a_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v not_o so_o and_o therefore_o be_v deceive_v and_o do_v deceive_v in_o matter_n of_o tradition_n tradition_n 5._o 3ly_n that_o roman_a catholic_n do_v vain_o boast_v of_o the_o consent_n of_o father_n on_o their_o side_n side_n 6._o 4ly_n that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v much_o safe_a in_o this_o particular_a than_o that_o of_o rome_n rome_n 7._o moreover_o that_o image-worship_n be_v no_o doctrine_n deliver_v to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n either_o by_o write_v or_o tradition_n from_o the_o apostle_n that_o it_o be_v not_o practise_v in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o church_n will_v be_v apparent_a from_o the_o deportment_n of_o the_o jew_n towards_o the_o christian_n and_o the_o consideration_n of_o what_o they_o think_v of_o the_o erection_n of_o a_o image_n in_o the_o place_n of_o worship_n and_o of_o the_o adoration_n of_o they_o they_o 1._o and_o 21.20_o and_o act._n 21.20_o we_o know_v that_o even_o the_o believe_a jew_n be_v zealous_a for_o the_o strict_a observance_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o be_v much_o offend_v at_o st._n paul_n because_o they_o apprehend_v he_o have_v teach_v the_o jew_n to_o forsake_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o not_o to_o circumcise_v their_o child_n or_o walk_v after_o the_o custom_n of_o their_o father_n we_o also_o be_v inform_v by_o chron._n by_o tum_o pain_fw-la omnes_fw-la christum_fw-la deum_fw-la sub_fw-la legis_fw-la observatione_fw-la credebant_fw-la sulp._n l._n 2._o c._n 45._o euseb_n chron._n eusebius_n and_o sulpitius_n that_o this_o zeal_n continue_v among_o the_o jewish_a christian_n for_o a_o considerable_a time_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o apostle_n viz._n till_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n by_o hadrian_n for_o till_o that_o time_n the_o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v of_o the_o circumcision_n and_o almost_o all_o who_o believe_v in_o christ_n do_v yet_o observe_v the_o law._n the_o sect_n of_o the_o 272._o the_o ep._n ad_fw-la august_n &_o august_n contr_n faust_n l._n 19_o c._n 18._o orig._n contr_n cell_n l._n 2._o p._n 56._o l._n 5._o p._n 272._o ebionite_n and_o nazarene_o continue_v till_o the_o day_n of_o jerom_n they_o be_v disperse_v
the_o fallibility_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n demonstrate_v from_o the_o manifest_a error_n of_o the_o 2_o nicene_n &_o trent_n council_n which_o assert_v that_o the_o veneration_n and_o honorary_a worship_n of_o image_n be_v a_o tradition_n primitive_a and_o apostolical_a imprimatur_fw-la maii_n 28._o 1687._o guil._n needham_n london_n print_v by_o j._n d._n for_o randal_n tailor_n near_o stationer_n hall_n m.dc.lxxxvii_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o reader_n to_o that_o which_o i_o have_v say_v in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o discourse_n touch_v the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o second_o nicene_n council_n and_o her_o authority_n in_o propose_v article_n of_o faith_n interpret_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o in_o declare_v what_o be_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n i_o think_v fit_a here_o by_o way_n of_o preface_n to_o add_v these_o thing_n 1._o that_o if_o she_o have_v a_o just_a and_o a_o assure_a title_n to_o these_o privilege_n then_o must_v she_o be_v infallible_a in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o these_o follow_a scripture_n 15._o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o nic._n conc._n can._n 15._o let_v not_o a_o clergyman_n from_o the_o time_n present_a be_v place_v in_o two_o church_n this_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o filthy_a lucre_n and_o alien_n from_o the_o ecclesiastical_a custom_n for_o we_o have_v hear_v from_o our_o lord_n mouth_n that_o no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n for_o he_o will_v either_o hate_v the_o one_o and_o love_v the_o other_o or_o he_o will_v cleave_v to_o the_o one_o and_o despise_v the_o other_o let_v therefore_o every_o one_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n injunction_n remain_v in_o that_o call_v wherein_o he_o be_v call_v and_o place_n himself_o in_o one_o church_n only_o for_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v in_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n for_o filthy_a lucre_n be_v alien_a from_o god._n now_o either_o those_o word_n of_o st._n paul_n do_v real_o command_v all_o clergyman_n to_o abide_v in_o that_o church_n in_o which_o at_o first_o they_o be_v place_v and_o those_o word_n of_o christ_n do_v in_o their_o true_a and_o proper_a sense_n forbid_v they_o to_o have_v two_o benefice_n with_o cure_n or_o two_o church_n under_o their_o care_n or_o they_o do_v not_o so_o if_o they_o do_v then_o do_v the_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n continual_o practice_v what_o be_v forbid_v by_o christ_n and_o as_o continual_o neglect_v what_o be_v command_v by_o st._n paul_n we_o also_o have_v according_a to_o the_o determination_n of_o this_o council_n a_o full_a conviction_n that_o they_o be_v general_o addict_v to_o filthy_a lucre_n and_o be_v above_o all_o other_o clergy_n transgressor_n of_o ecclesiastical_a custom_n if_o these_o text_n do_v not_o bear_v the_o sense_n here_o put_v upon_o they_o than_o have_v this_o council_n err_v in_o their_o interpretation_n of_o these_o scripture_n and_o if_o they_o have_v so_o evident_o err_v in_o those_o interpretation_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o concern_v the_o manner_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o christian_a clergy_n why_o may_v they_o not_o err_v also_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v their_o faith_n moreover_o it_o be_v evident_a and_o confess_v that_o the_o command_n to_o tell_v the_o church_n especial_o concern_v offence_n against_o good_a manner_n and_o that_o our_o lord_n promise_n be_v to_o be_v with_o these_o guide_n teach_v man_n to_o observe_v those_o thing_n he_o have_v command_v sure_o it_o must_v be_v evident_a that_o these_o text_n be_v impertinent_o allege_v for_o the_o infallibility_n of_o general_n council_n in_o their_o interpretation_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n if_o they_o do_v not_o prove_v the_o infallibility_n of_o this_o general_a council_n in_o their_o interpretation_n of_o these_o scripture_n 2_o this_o council_n in_o her_o second_o canon_n speak_v thus_o 2._o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o nic._n council_n can._n 2._o since_o when_o we_o sing_v we_o promise_v to_o meditate_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o forget_v his_o word_n 119.16_o word_n psal_n 119.16_o it_o be_v most_o wholesome_a that_o all_o christian_n shall_v observe_v this_o but_o especial_o the_o hierarchy_n and_o therefore_o we_o command_v that_o all_o who_o be_v promote_v to_o a_o bishopric_n shall_v altogether_o know_v the_o psalter_n now_o i_o desire_v to_o know_v of_o the_o romish_a doctor_n how_o they_o will_v reconcile_v the_o sense_n here_o give_v of_o the_o psalmist_n be_v word_n with_o their_o public_a sing_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n for_o if_o it_o be_v wholesome_a that_o all_o christian_n shall_v observe_v this_o and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o can_v do_v it_o unless_o they_o do_v entire_o know_v the_o psalter_n it_o be_v also_o certain_a that_o when_o the_o psalter_n be_v only_o sing_v in_o latin_a all_o christian_n can_v meditate_v in_o these_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o wholesome_a soever_o it_o may_v be_v to_o they_o so_o to_o do_v again_o if_o the_o forementioned_a privilege_n do_v certain_o belong_v unto_o this_o council_n then_o must_v she_o also_o be_v infallible_a in_o these_o follow_a decision_n viz._n 1._o in_o that_o of_o canon_n the_o 3d_o which_o run_v thus_o 3._o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n can._n 3._o all_o election_n make_v by_o prince_n of_o bishop_n presbyter_n and_o deacon_n shall_v be_v void_a according_a to_o that_o rule_n which_o say_v if_o any_o bishop_n by_o use_v the_o secular_a power_n obtain_v a_o bishopric_n let_v he_o be_v depose_v and_o they_o who_o do_v communicate_v with_o he_o let_v they_o be_v excommunicate_v according_a to_o which_o canon_n all_o the_o election_n of_o french_a and_o english_a bishop_n must_v be_v void_a and_o all_o christian_a prince_n must_v be_v deprive_v of_o their_o just_a prerogative_n in_o this_o affair_n 2_o in_o their_o first_o canon_n they_o confirm_v all_o the_o etc._n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n canon_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o of_o the_o six_o holy_a and_o ecumenical_a synod_n and_o also_o of_o the_o topical_a council_n assemble_v to_o make_v such_o determination_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a father_n because_o all_o these_o be_v enlighten_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n decree_v thing_n expedient_a who_o therefore_o they_o anathematise_v depose_v or_o separate_v from_o communion_n we_o also_o do_v anathematise_v depose_v and_o separate_v from_o communion_n and_o in_o particular_a they_o frequent_o anathematise_v and_o condemn_v among_o the_o list_n of_o heretic_n 424._o heretic_n viz._n act._n 7._o p._n 556_o 588._o vid._n act._n 3._o p._n 165_o 181._o act._n 6._o p._n 421_o 424._o pope_n honorius_n now_o if_o all_o these_o canon_n be_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v either_o as_o to_o matter_n of_o faith_n or_o manner_n then_o have_v this_o synod_n dangerous_o err_v in_o determine_v that_o they_o be_v all_o to_o be_v receive_v as_o be_v make_v by_o man_n enlighten_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o their_o decision_n if_o they_o be_v to_o be_v thus_o esteem_v to_o omit_v at_o present_a almost_o infinite_a advantage_n which_o this_o concession_n give_v to_o our_o cause_n than_o be_v the_o six_o council_n in_o trullo_n assist_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o determine_v thus_o 1._o 13._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syn._n trull_n can._n 13._o because_o we_o know_v that_o in_o the_o roman_a church_n they_o have_v make_v a_o canon_n that_o they_o who_o be_v to_o be_v ordain_v priest_n or_o deacon_n shall_v promise_v no_o more_o to_o accompany_v with_o their_o wife_n we_o follow_v the_o old_a canon_n of_o apostolical_a appointment_n will_v have_v the_o conjugal_a society_n of_o holy_a man_n according_a to_o the_o law_n still_o firm_a and_o valid_a by_o no_o mean_n dissolve_v their_o conjugal_a society_n with_o their_o wife_n nor_o defraud_v they_o of_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o each_o other_o at_o time_n convenient_a if_o therefore_o any_o person_n be_v find_v worthy_a to_o be_v ordain_v subdeacon_n deacon_n or_o priest_n let_v he_o by_o no_o mean_n be_v hinder_v from_o receive_v these_o order_n because_o he_o live_v with_o his_o lawful_a wife_n nor_o shall_v any_o man_n require_v he_o to_o promise_v that_o after_o his_o ordination_n he_o will_v abstain_v from_o conjugal_a duty_n lest_o by_o so_o do_v we_o become_v injurious_a to_o that_o marriage_n which_o god_n ordain_v and_o our_o lord_n bless_v with_o his_o presence_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n cry_v out_o what_o god_n have_v join_v let_v no_o man_n put_v asunder_o and_o the_o apostle_n teach_v that_o marriage_n be_v honourable_a and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a and_o say_v be_v thou_o bind_v to_o a_o wife_n seek_v not_o to_o loose_v 2._o when_o they_o determine_v thus_o 36._o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n can._n 36._o renew_v the_o canon_n make_v by_o the_o general_a council_n of_o constantinople_n and_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 200._o the_o old_a testament_n have_v cherubim_n shadow_v the_o mercy_n seat_n let_v we_o have_v image_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o holy_a mother_n shadow_v the_o altar_n for_o because_o the_o old_a testament_n have_v such_o thing_n the_o new_a receive_v they_o this_o say_v the_o ibid._n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n synod_n be_v the_o truth_n this_o say_v the_o prince_n be_v the_o command_n of_o god._n but_o why_o do_v they_o not_o conclude_v also_o for_o another_o ark_n and_o mercy-seat_n another_o tabernacle_n a_o golden_a censer_n and_o a_o pot_n of_o manna_n see_v it_o be_v but_o say_v as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o image_n they_o do_v because_o the_o old_a testament_n have_v these_o thing_n let_v we_o christian_n have_v they_o too_o and_o it_o infallible_o must_v be_v so_o and_o tell_v i_o now_o can_v any_o one_o who_o read_v these_o powerful_a demonstration_n from_o and_o excellent_a exposition_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o be_v so_o oft_o assert_v by_o this_o synod_n that_o 585._o that_o act._n 3._o p._n 157._o act._n 7._o p._n 580_o 581_o 585._o they_o be_v certain_o assist_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o to_o be_v serious_a if_o all_o or_o any_o of_o these_o place_n have_v any_o strength_n to_o prove_v that_o image_n shall_v be_v set_v up_o in_o church_n or_o adore_v by_o christian_n why_o do_v not_o any_o of_o their_o writer_n use_v they_o to_o that_o end_n if_o they_o do_v not_o why_o may_v not_o they_o be_v tax_v with_o weakness_n who_o use_v such_o proof_n as_o none_o but_o the_o most_o undiscerning_a person_n can_v produce_v and_o which_o their_o best_a friend_n be_v ashamed_a of_o of_o 2._o inference_n 2._o 5._o 2._o hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o second_o nicene_n council_n gross_o be_v mistake_v in_o that_o determination_n and_o assertion_n so_o frequent_o repeat_v in_o that_o council_n that_o image-worship_n have_v be_v deliver_v to_o they_o by_o the_o continual_a suffrage_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n catholic_n even_o from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o consequent_o that_o this_o council_n have_v be_v actual_o deceive_v in_o matter_n of_o tradition_n as_o well_o as_o in_o her_o interpretation_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o whereas_o it_o be_v frequent_o there_o say_v that_o this_o be_v the_o constant_a doctrine_n and_o tradition_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n the_o opposition_n be_v not_o great_a betwixt_o light_n and_o darkness_n than_o betwixt_o the_o assertion_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o council_n for_o 1._o the_o father_n of_o that_o council_n do_v pronounce_v anathema_n 592._o anathema_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 1._o p._n 57.4_o p._n 317.5_o p._n 389.7_o p._n 576.8_o p._n 592._o against_o all_o person_n who_o take_v such_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v speak_v against_o idol_n as_o speak_v against_o holy_a image_n i.e._n who_o say_v the_o second_o commandment_n forbid_v the_o worship_n not_o of_o idol_n only_o but_o of_o holy_a image_n and_o so_o they_o do_v pronounce_v anathema_n against_o justin_n martyr_n st._n clemens_n of_o alexandria_n origen_n tertullian_n st._n cyprian_n st._n austin_n theodoret_n fulgentius_n agobardus_n the_o council_n of_o constantinople_n frankford_n and_o paris_n 2_o the_o father_n of_o the_o same_o council_n pronounce_v anathema_n 57_o anathema_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 1._o p._n 57_o against_o all_o person_n who_o say_v that_o the_o erection_n of_o image_n be_v the_o invention_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o not_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o so_o they_o do_v pronounce_v anathema_n against_o clemens_n of_o alexandria_n st._n ambrose_n theodotus_n amphilochiùs_n st._n jerom_n and_o st._n chrysostom_n agobardus_n hincmarus_n and_o the_o three_o forementioned_a council_n who_o all_o declare_v that_o this_o be_v no_o tradition_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o against_o clemens_n of_o alexandria_n tertullian_n lactantius_n eusebius_n theodotus_n anoyranus_n and_o the_o whole_a council_n of_o constantinople_n who_o say_v express_o that_o image-making_a or_o image-worship_n be_v the_o invention_n of_o the_o devil_n 3_o these_o father_n do_v pronounce_v anathema_n 576._o anathema_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 4._o p._n 317.5_o 389.7_o p._n 576._o to_o all_o who_o violate_v break_v or_o dishonour_n s._n image_n which_o epiphanius_n serenus_n and_o all_o the_o father_n of_o constantinople_n do_v and_o upon_o all_o that_o know_o communicate_v with_o they_o who_o contumelious_o speak_v of_o they_o or_o dishonour_v they_o now_o see_v all_o the_o christian_n of_o the_o four_o century_n do_v certain_o communicate_v with_o epiphanius_n of_o the_o 6_o century_n with_o serenus_n since_o all_o the_o father_n mention_v in_o my_o second_o chapter_n do_v in_o their_o sense_n dishonour_n image_n they_o in_o effect_n pronounce_v anathema_n against_o they_o all_o 4_o they_o pronounce_v anathema_n 389._o anathema_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 4._o p._n 317.5_o p._n 389._o against_o all_o person_n who_o detract_v from_o or_o who_o speak_v evil_a of_o their_o s._n image_n now_o since_o the_o father_n have_v declare_v concern_v image_n in_o general_a that_o they_o be_v worse_o than_o mouse_n and_o worm_n that_o they_o be_v the_o invention_n of_o the_o devil_n with_o many_o other_o thing_n of_o a_o like_a nature_n mention_v chapter_n the_o second_o they_o must_v be_v all_o obnoxious_a to_o this_o anathema_n 5_o they_o pronounce_v anathema_n 212._o anathema_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 4._o p._n 212._o against_o all_o who_o do_v not_o call_v they_o holy_a and_o sacred_a image_n that_o be_v against_o st._n clemens_n of_o alexandria_n origen_n lactantius_n eusebius_n and_o other_o who_o have_v declare_v that_o they_o can_v be_v sacred_a and_o that_o they_o be_v man_n of_o impotent_a spirit_n and_o lame_a mind_n who_o so_o esteem_v they_o 6_o they_o denounce_v anathema_n 584._o anathema_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 1._o p._n 61.7_o p._n 584._o against_o all_o those_o who_o do_v not_o worship_v image_n or_o who_o doubt_n of_o or_o who_o be_v disaffect_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o they_o now_o this_o anathema_n if_o what_o be_v here_o produce_v can_v be_v refute_v must_v certain_o be_v pronounce_v against_o the_o bless_a apostle_n and_o all_o the_o christian_n of_o the_o five_o first_o century_n last_o whereas_o origen_n declare_v that_o the_o first_o thing_n which_o christian_n teach_v their_o convert_v be_v the_o contempt_n of_o all_o image_n the_o father_n of_o this_o synod_n pronounce_v anathema_n 61._o anathema_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 1._o p._n 61._o to_o all_o who_o do_v not_o diligent_o teach_v all_o christian_a people_n to_o adore_v the_o image_n of_o all_o good_a man_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world._n world._n 6._o 3ly_n hence_o also_o may_v be_v see_v how_o vain_o and_o unjust_o roman_a catholic_n do_v boast_v of_o the_o consent_n of_o father_n on_o their_o side_n and_o say_v that_o they_o expound_v the_o scripture_n according_a to_o that_o sense_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o the_o ancient_n it_o be_v evident_a from_o what_o have_v be_v discourse_v that_o in_o their_o exposition_n of_o these_o word_n thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o the_o similitude_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v not_o bow_v down_o to_o they_o they_o do_v embrace_v a_o sense_n which_o no_o father_n for_o the_o first_o six_o century_n do_v ever_o put_v upon_o they_o and_o do_v reject_v that_o sense_n they_o general_o do_v impose_v upon_o these_o word_n word_n 7._o 4ly_n hence_o i_o infer_v that_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v in_o this_o particular_a much_o safe_a than_o be_v that_o of_o rome_n for_o if_o image-worship_n be_v not_o forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n nevertheless_o we_o only_o do_v neglect_v that_o practice_n which_o their_o best_a writer_n deem_v 134._o deem_v illud_fw-la ante_fw-la constituendum_fw-la imagine_v ex_fw-la carum_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la genere_fw-la esse_fw-la quae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nominantur_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la omninò_fw-la necessaria_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la nec_fw-la ad_fw-la substantiam_fw-la ipsam_fw-la religionis_fw-la attinent_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o potestate_fw-la sunt_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la ut_fw-la ea_fw-la vel_fw-la adhibeat_fw-la vel_fw-la ableget_fw-la pro_fw-la eo_fw-la atque_fw-la satius_fw-la esse_fw-la decreverit_fw-la petau._n theol._n dogm_n to._n 5._o l._n 15._o cap._n 13._o 13._o 1._o ea_fw-la est_fw-la hujusce_fw-la miserrimae_fw-la dissensionis_fw-la materia_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la sicut_fw-la multis_fw-la videtur_fw-la salva_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la spem_fw-la &_o charitatem_fw-la incunctanter_fw-la &_o in_o hoc_fw-la seculo_fw-la &_o in_o futuro_fw-la salvari_fw-la potest_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la quorum_fw-la sensus_fw-la &_o sententia_fw-la talis_fw-la est_fw-la quid_fw-la fidei_fw-la spei_fw-la &_o charitati_fw-la obesse_fw-la potuisset_fw-la si_fw-la imago_fw-la nulla_fw-la toto_fw-la orbe_fw-la terrarum_fw-la picta_fw-la vel_fw-la ficta_fw-la fuisset_fw-la epist_n eugenii_fw-la p._n 2_o act._n synod_n paris_n p._n 130_o 134._o indifferent_a which_o not_o jew_n ever_o do_v perform_v to_o any_o patriach_n or_o prophet_n nor_o any_o christian_a for_o 600_o year_n to_o any_o apostle_n saint_n or_o martyr_n and_o which_o no_o scripture_n have_v command_v and_o so_o we_o only_o do_v neglect_v to_o do_v that_o which_o neither_o example_n of_o the_o ancient_n nor_o any_o precept_n do_v commend_v to_o our_o practice_n whereas_o if_o image-worship_n shall_v be_v here_o forbid_v to_o we_o christian_n which_o to_o speak_v modest_o seem_v high_o probable_a the_o church_n of_o rome_n must_v practice_v and_o enjoin_v that_o worship_n which_o provoke_v god_n to_o jealousy_n exhort_v and_o force_v her_o member_n to_o perform_v that_o worship_n from_o which_o god_n do_v exhort_v they_o to_o abstain_v lest_o they_o corrupt_v themselves_o she_o must_v enjoin_v that_o action_n upon_o pain_n of_o her_o displeasure_n and_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o he_o command_v we_o to_o avoid_v because_o he_o be_v a_o jealous_a god_n she_o must_v imprison_v and_o cut_v off_o by_o excommunication_n and_o by_o the_o sword_n christ_n servant_n because_o they_o will_v not_o by_o do_v that_o which_o god_n so_o frequent_o and_o so_o direct_o have_v forbid_v incur_v the_o hazard_n of_o his_o wrath_n who_o say_v 26._o deut._n 4.25_o 26._o if_o you_o corrupt_v yourselves_o and_o make_v a_o grave_a image_n of_o the_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n i_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o witness_v this_o day_n that_o you_o shall_v soon_o utter_o perish_v and_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o determine_v which_o we_o ought_v most_o to_o fear_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n or_o man._n finis_fw-la