Controversies of Religion CHAP. I. OF SCRIPTVRE ãâ¦ã I. That the Apocrypha are not Canonicke Scripture or of Divine authoritie to confirme points of fayth 1. Authoritie of Scripture LVKE 24.27 And beginning at Moses all the Prophets hee expounded vnto them in al the Scriptures the ââ¦inges concerning himselfe Notâ then That our Saviour compreââ¦ndeth all the Scripture of the olde Teââ¦ment in Moses and the Prophets of ââ¦hom Malachi was the last as 2. Esdras 40. is cleare and therefore Esdras ââ¦o maketh mention of him as last and the rest of the Apocrypha books that ââ¦re written after him are no part of ââ¦ine Scripture Act. 26.22 Having then obtained helpe of GOD I continue tâ⦠this day witnessing both to smaâ⦠and great saying none otheâ⦠things than those which Moses anâ⦠the Prophets did say should comâ⦠Marke then that Paul also comprââ¦hendeth all divine Scripture in the wrâ⦠of Moses and the Prophets allanerlie ãâ¦ã alleadged none other thing for confirmââ¦tion of his Doctrine but the foresayâ⦠Scripture and therefore did not aââ¦knowledge any other apocryphal booâ⦠to bee of divine authoritie or fit fâ⦠that purpose Rom. 3.2 Vnto them to wâ⦠the Iewes were committâ⦠the Oracles of GOD. Note theâ⦠That seeing the Apocrypha books wâ⦠not committed to them nor everââ¦knowledged by them as divine inspyâ⦠Scripture as the Papistes themseluâ⦠confesse Bellar. lib. 1. de Purg. cap. ãâ¦ã § ad primum Therefore it followeâ⦠that they are not the Oracles of Goâ⦠nor of divine authoritie 2. Tim. 3.16 All Scriptuâ⦠is given by divine inspiration Note then That the abridgement ãâ¦ã lie of another mans worke and an huââ¦ane Historie done by great paynes ââ¦uch as the Apocrypha bookes of the ââ¦achabees are coÌfessed to be 2. Machab. ãâ¦ã 23. is no part therefore of canonicke ââ¦cripture Againe 2. Pet. 1. 21. For ââ¦he prophecie came not in olde tyme ââ¦y the will of man but the holie ââ¦en of God spake as they were moââ¦ed by the holy Ghost Remarke then againe That Scripture was no private taske vndertaken by the ââ¦ill of man as the Apocryphall booke of ââ¦he Machabees is formerlie acknowledââ¦ed And againe seeing that the holie ââ¦pirit spake by them therefore it followeth that that Booke cannot be of the ââ¦pirits inspiration wherein the Author ââ¦howeth if hee hath done slenderlie and ââ¦eanlie it is all he could attaine vnto as ãâ¦ã Machab. 15.38 hee freelie confesââ¦th for this were blasphemouslie deroââ¦atorie to the holie Ghost and to the auââ¦oritie of holie Scripture And no lesse derogatorie is that place ââ¦f Ecclesiasticus 31.21 against both the ââ¦odestie of the holie Ghost and gravitie ââ¦f Scripture which sayeth to him that ââ¦ath eaten immoderatelie If thou hast ââ¦ene forced to eate goe foorth and spew it out and thou shalt haue rest there-after I omit sundrie contradictions Trueth where-of the Spirit of Trâ⦠could not bee Author as Tobit 5. ãâ¦ã where the good Angell is made to ãâ¦ã which is onlie proper to Satan and ãâ¦ã evill angels and against Heb. 1.14 tâ⦠hee sayeth that hee was of a carnall pâ⦠creation whose nature are onelie to ãâ¦ã created spirits 2. Witnessing of Antiquitie THE Church indeede readeth thâ⦠Bookes sayeth sainct Ierome ãâ¦ã receiveth them not amongst Canonâ⦠Scripture Ierom. praef in Proverb Whâ⦠remarke that Ierome setteth not doâ⦠there his owne private opinion but generall tenet of the whole Church in time And therfore his testimonie acââ¦ding to Cardinall Peron's wordes inâ⦠Epistle Observatione quinta is a sââ¦cient evidence of the fayth of the Caââ¦licke Church at that time where ãâ¦ã sayeth that when the Fathers speakeâ⦠as private Doctors but as witnesseâ⦠those thinges which the Church did ãâ¦ã believed in their time affirming that sâ⦠a thing was the Fayth or practise of ãâ¦ã who le Church then their testimonâ⦠sufficient to declare the vnanim comâ⦠of the whole Church In like manâ⦠also with Ierome doeth sainct Gregâ⦠acknowledge them not Canonicall Greg. ãâ¦ã 9. Moral in Iob cap. 17. Nor doeth ãâ¦ã ancient Councell of Laodicea Can. ãâ¦ã account them anie wayes as such 3. Confession of Partie ââ¦Nd because they are doubtsome they ãâ¦ã are not numbered in the Canon of ââ¦pture sayeth Cardinall Hugo de S. ââ¦ro in his Prologue on Iosua The ââ¦e likewise sayeth Cajetan and Hugo S. Victore ãâ¦ã That the Scripture contayneth all things which are necessarie to salvation to know without Popish Traditions 1. Authoritie of Scripture ââ¦SALME 19.7 The Law of ãâ¦ã the LORD is perfect converâ⦠the Soule The Testimonie of ãâ¦ã LORD is sure making wise the ââ¦ple ââ¦ote then That Gods worde is called ââ¦ect and Sure as sainct Peter also calâ⦠it 2. Pet. 1.19 in opposition to ââ¦ecessitie and nature of Traditions ââ¦ch are both needlesse and vnsure ââ¦h 15.9 2. Thess 2.2 Proverb 30.6 Adde thou not to his word lest hee reprouâ⦠thee and thou bee found a liar Note then That they are pronounceâ⦠liars who accuse Gods worde of impeââ¦fection and therefore would adde theâ⦠vnto vnwritten Traditions in matters ãâ¦ã salvation 2. Tim. 3.15.16.17 Anâ⦠that from a child thou hast knownâ⦠the Scriptures which are able tâ⦠make thee wise vnto salvatioâ⦠through fayth which is in Chriâ⦠Iesus Note then If the Scriptures alone bâ⦠able to make vs wise vnto salvatioâ⦠which is all we neede wherefore serâ⦠Traditions Againe vers 16.17 Aâ⦠Scripture is given by inspiration ãâ¦ã God and is profitable for doctrinâ⦠reproofe correction and instructiâ⦠in righteousnesse that the man ãâ¦ã God may bee perfect througâ⦠lie furnished vnto all gooâ⦠works Note then This is all that we can seekâ⦠what needeth therefore Traditions Iam. 1.21 Receiue with meeknesse the ingrafted word which is able to saue your Soules Note then That it alone is able to doe all that which wee can require So Act. 20.32 it is sayde to bee able to build vs vp by grace heere and to bring vs to the inheââ¦itance of glorie heereafter and further we cannot wish for Gal. 3.15 Brethren I speake to you after the manner of men tho ââ¦t be but a mans testament yet if it ââ¦ee confirmed no man disannulleth nor addeth thereto Note then That it is farre greater impietie to adde to Christs owne Testament confirmed by His Blood The examples also of the Apostles ââ¦roue this for as for doctrine of Sainct Paul it is written thus Act. 28.23 That when they had appointed him a day ââ¦here came many to his lodging to whom hee ââ¦xpounded and testified the Kingdome of GOD perswading them concerning IESVS ââ¦oth out of the Law of Moses and out of the Prophets And Act. 26.22 Saying ââ¦one other things than those things which ââ¦he Prophets and Moses did say should come As hee then teached nothing but that which was contained in Scripture before him so neither should Pastors now teach but what is contained in Scripture before them Therefore Gal. 1.8 Hâe is accursed altho an Angell that teacheth beside that And in disputing it is
should bee proper and not common no not in opinion And agayne They should also sayeth hee bee al-to-gether inseparable Bell. lib. 4. de notis Ecclesiae cap. 2. § ac primum § tertio Which being applyed to Antiquitie Multitude Vniversalitie and such others will proue clearlie That they are no true Notes of the true CHVRCH FINIS A Table of the Contents of this Booke CHAP. I. Of Scripture § 1. That the Apocrypha is no canonicke Scripture 2. That Scripture containeâh all things necessarie for Salvation to know without vncertaine Traditions 3. That Scripture is plaine in all things necessarie for Salvation to know 4. That the Scripture should bee read by the people and therefore translated in-to their vulgar Tongue 5. That Scripture is the perfect rule of Fayth and Manners and the infallible supreame Iudge in all controversies of Religion 6. That the Scripture is not a dumbe Iudge but that GOD by it speaketh to his Church CHAP. II. Of the Church § 1. That the estate of the true Church is not ever visible to all men and chiefelie to the enemies there-of 2. That the visible Church of Christian professours may erre from the trueth in common altho not all and everie one 3. That the Church of Rome may erre and hath erred 4. That personall succession freeth not from errour 5. That the Iewish Church pretended no lesse infallibilitie than the Romane doeth and yet erred 6. That the VVord of GOD purelie preached and due administration of Sacraments is the true marke of a true Church 7. That Multitude is no note of a true Church neither personall succession nor Duration 8. That outward glorie and visibilitie is no note of a true Church 9. Thât Miracles are no note of a true Church CHAP. III. Of Peter and the Pope's Supremacie § 1. That Peter had no supremacie of power over the rest of the Apostles and so neither should the Popes over their successours 2. That the Pope is not the Head Husband and foundation of the Church and therefore that all Christians are not bound to bee subject to him CHAP. IV. Of the Churches right Worship § 1. That prayers and all publicke worship should bee in a knowne language 2. That Christ is our onlie Mediator in Heaven and therefore that wee should goe to Him and by Him vnto GOD onlie 3. That the Saincts are not to bee invocated 4. That they know not our hearts nor our necessities and therefore are not to bee prayed vnto 5. That no religious worship of Dulia is to bee given to anie creature 6. That no religious worship is due to the Virgine Marie CHAP. V. Of Images § 1. That it is vnlawfull to represent GOD the Father by an olde Man 2. That no adoration is due to Images nor any signe there-of 3. That the practise of the olde Idolaeters and new Romanists jumplie agree 4. That Images are not fit books for the instruction of Laicks but onlie GODS VVord CHAP. VI. That no Meates are to bee abstayned from for conscience sake CHAP. VII That the Marriage of the Clergie is lawfull CHAP. VIII Of Sinne. § 1. That concupiscence in the Godlie is properlie sinne 2. That all sinne by nature is mortall CHAP. IX Of Predestination That wee are predestinated of free Grace and not for fore-seene works CHAP. X. Of Vocation § 1. That wee haue no merites of congruitie as naturall preparations to our effectuall calling 2. That our conversion is of miere grace and not partlie of our owne free-will CHAP. XI Of Iustification § 1. That wee are justified by Fayth onelie 2. That no inherent righteousnesse in vs is the cause of our justification 3. That Christ's righteousnesse onelie is imputed to vs vnto our absoluâion CHAP. XII Of Sanctification § 1. That none can keepe the Law perfectlie in this lyfe 2. That none can worke anie workes of Supererogation CHAP. XIII Of Glorification § 1. That our good workes merite not eternall lyfe 2. That the Sainctes leaue no meritorious works nor sufferings behinde them to helpe others CHAP. XIV Of Purgatorie § 1. That Christ's Blood onlie purgeth perfectlie from all sinne 2. That Christ delyvereth from all punishment heere-after 3. That no man can in anie measure satisfie 4. That the soules of the Godlie at death immediatelie goe to Heaven CHAP. XV. Of certayntie of Salvation That the Godlie may bee assured of their salvation CHAP. XVI Of Perseverance That the Godlie can never totallie fall from grace nor finallie perish CHAP. XVII Of Baptisme That the children of the Godlie dying are not for want of Baptisme deprived of God's blessed vision CHAP. XVIII Of the LORD'S Supper § 1. That Christ's glorified bodie is onlie in the Heavens 2. That Christ's bodie is not in manie places at once invisiblie and vnpalpablie 3. That after consecration the substance of Bread and VVine remaineth 4. That Christ is not received by the bodilie mouth 5. That Christ is not received by the VVicked 6. That the people should not bee deprived of the cup. CHAP. XIX Of the Masse § 1. That the popish priests haue no calling to sacrifice Christ's bodie in the Masse 2. That the Masse is no propitiatorie sacrifice but al-together derogatorie to Christs CHAP. XX. OF ANTICHRIST § 1. VVhat sort of Adversarie hee is 2. The tyme of his comming 3. The place in generall where hee is to bee found 4. The place in speciall where his seate is 5. His Qualities and Actions whereby to know him and first his excessiue Pryde 6. His Blasphemie 7. His Idolatrie 8. His Crueltie 9. His Simonie 10. His false Miracles 11. His Name and Marke 12. His daylie consumption and full over-throw FINIS
sayde Act. 17.2 And Paul as his manner was went in vnto them and three Sabbath dâyes reasoned with them out oâ⦠the Scriptures No word of Tradition See Apollo's lyke practise Act. 18.28 just conforme heereto In lyke manner for believing Act. 24.14 This I confesse sayeth Paul that after the way which they call Heresie so worship I the GOD of my Fathers believing all thinges which are written in the Law and Prophets No word then of vnwritten Traditions which he made a ground of his Fayth So Act. 17.11 The Bereans searched the Scriptures daylie whether these things were so to wit as Paul taught therefore manie believed Note then That it was not for anie warrand of traditions that they believed but vpon warrand of Scripture onlie that they grounded their fayth 2. Witnessing of Antiquiâie THe holie and divine inspired Scriptures are all sufficient sayeth Athanasius for the full instruction of trueth Athan. lib. contra Gentes Whence also sayeth Tertullian Take from Heretickes wherein they agree with Heathens that by Scripture onelie they may debate their questions and they cannot stand Tertull lib. de resurr carn cap. 3. 3. Confession of Partie ALL Doctrines of Fayth and Manners sayeth Bellarmine which is simplie necessarie for all men are plainlie set downe in Scripture Bell. lib. 4. de verbo cap. 11. § vltimo §. 3. That the Scripture is plaine in all thinges necessarie for salvation to know altho in all places generallie it be not alyke perspicuous 1. Authoritie of Scripture PSalme 19.8 The Commandement of the Lord is pure enlightening the eyes Psal 119.105 Thy word is a lampe vnto my feet and a light vnto my path Vers 130. The entrance of thy word giveth light and it giveth vnderstanding even vnto the simple Note then If that the verie entrance giveth light and vnderstanding to the simple then what doeth a daylie progresse And if the simple get vnderstanding thereby how can it bee so obscure that the learned onelie should reade the same allanerlie 2. Tim. 3.15 From a child thou hast knowne the Scripture Note If children then may attaine to the knowledge of Scripture then it is not so obscure that those of perfect age cannot know the same 2. Pet. 1.19 We haue also a more sure word of Prophecie whereto ye doe well in taking heed as to a light that shineth in a darke place c. Note then That as a shyning light can not bee called darke it selfe which illuminateth darke places so neyther can Gods worde which illuminateth our darke vnderstandinges 2. Cor. 4.3 But if our Gospell be hid it is to them that are lost in whom the god of this worlde hath blynded their myndes that belieue not c. Note then That it is not the fault of Scripture that it is hid to anie more than it is the fault of the cleare Sunne that a blinde man seeth it not 2. Witnessing of Antiquitie IN those places which are clearlie set downe in Scripture sayeth Augustine all those thinges are to bee found which contayne both Fayth and Manners Aug. lib. 2. de doct Christiana cap. 9. Which Chrysostome lykewyse avoweth saying no lesse Homil. 3. in 2. ad Thess 3. Confession of Partie BEllarmine affirmeth that all doctrines of Fayth and Manners which are simplie necessarie for all men are plainlie set downe in Scripture Bell. lib. 4. de verbo c. 11. § vltimo §. 4. That the Scripture is to bee read by the People and therefore that the same for that ende should be translated in their vulgar language 1. Authoritie of Scripture DEuter 6.6.7 And these thinges which I command thee this day shall bee in thine heart and thou shalt teach them diligentlie to thy Children and shalt talke of them when thou sittest in thine house and when thou walkest by the way and when thou lyest downe and when thou rysest vp c. Deuter. 29.29 The secret thinges belong to the Lord our God but these thinges which are revealed belong to vs and to our children for over that we may doe all the words of this Law Note then That the People are bound to know Gods worde because they are bound to obey Gods word See in lyke manner Deut. 17.18.19 c. the booke of the Law commanded to bee read by the King for the same ende that hee may learne to obey the same As also Ioshua 1.8 by the Iudge of the people And last of all by all sort of people as is cleare Deut. 6.6.7.9 And by this subsequent testimonie to wit Iohn 5.39 Search the Scriptures for in them yee thinke to haue eternall lyfe and they are these that testifie of mee Those of Baerea therefore Act. 17.11 They searched the Scriptures daylie whether those things were so teaching all people to follow their example Ephes 6.17 Take the sword of the spirit which is the word of GOD. Note then That all Christians whatsoever because all are spirituall warriours are bidden arme themselues with the Scripture so that who forbids them the knowledge thereof they make them naked before their spirituall enemie Col. 3.16 Let the word dwell in you plenteouslie that thereby yee may teach one another and be ye filled with Knowledge Col. 1.9 Note then That this is farre from popish ignorance and their forbidding the people to reade the Word of GOD for ââ¦o how can it dwell in them plenteouslie and they bee filled with the knowledge thereof 2. Witnessing of Antiquitie CHrysostome speaking thus of the forbidding thereof It is sayeth hee the working of the inspiration of the Divell not suffering to looke in the treasure lest wee should attaine to the ritches thereof What a Pest then is it to thinke that the reading of the Scriptures belongeth only to Clergie men Chrys hom 2. in Matth. Whence hee sayeth then I beseech you all that are seculare men to get Bibles to your selues the medicine of the soule and if ye will not get more get the New Testament Chrys hom 9. ad Coloss Heere-vnto witnesseth also Theodoret. lib. 5. de curand graec affect 3. Confession of Partie IT is manifest sayth Bishop Espenseus by the Apostles doctrine Col. 3.16 and by the practise of the Church that of olde the publicke vse of scripture was permitted to people And so sayth Alphonsus de castro verbo scriptura §. 5. That the Scripture is the perfect rule of Fayth and Manners and the infallible supreame Iudge in controversies of Religion 1. Authoritie of Scripture ISai. 8.20 To the Law and to the Testimonie if they speake not according to this word it is because there is no light in them Note then That in Gods worde is the last supreame and onlie infallible decision to bee had concerning eyther Fayth or Manners and therefore the sentence of all men whatsoever is to bee tryed ââ¦hereby and reduced therevnto The Bareans therefore Act. 17.11 searched the Scriptures whether those things were so that Paul taught vnto them altho an Apostle and famous for manie miracles also Deut.
what things are done or befalleth in this lyfe to men And againe the Prophet saith Thou art our Father for Abraham hath not knowne vs and Israel hath bene ignorant of vs. If so great Patriarchs then sayth hee knew not what befell this people begotten of themselues c. How are the dead mixed in now to know the effairs and actions of the living to helpe them there-in Aug. de cura pro mortuis 3 Confession of Partie NOthing of th s wâs delivered or taught sây h Eâkius in the Scriptures of the Olde Testament and in the New Testament also the Apostlâs nor Evangâlists nââther by word nor writ tradition âor Scripture lâfe anie such thing behinde them thâ the Sainctâs should bâe prayed vnto Eckius in encâirtââo de vââer ãâã sânâs So that for An ãâã from the beginning it was not so Matth. 19.8 for Auââoritie it is not requyred by God at our handes Is i. 1.12 and for Sââuritie it is not of faâth as is preseryâed Iames 1.6 §. 5. That no reliâious servicâ which the Papists câll Duliâ should âe giâââ to ãâ¦ã ââââhâr Sainct or Aâgâll but to God only 1. Authoritie of Scripture 1. SAMUEL 7.3 Prepare your heartes vnto the Lord and serue Him onlie Note then That all religious service is proper to God onelie as His prerogatiue Royall and due to no âreature Rom. 7.6 But now wee are d livered from the Law that being dead wherein we were held that wee should serue Him in newnesse of spirit Note heere That our whole worship of God and duâtie to Hâm is called Service or a Religious Dulia due onelie to the holie Trinitie Coloss 2.18 Let no man beguile you of your rewarde in a voluntarie humilitie and worshipping of Angels intruding in those thinges which hee hath not seene vaynlie puft vp with his fleshlie mynde Note then That anie worshipping of Angels is expresselie forbidden as an idolatrous practize able to depryue vs of our rewarde of eternall lyfe and where-of there is neyther example to be seene in the godlie nor warrand in God's worde but which is a doctrine proceeding from a vayne and puft vp fleshlie mynde that thinketh everie thing good in God's worship that it selfe devyseth having a show of wisedome and humilitie Revel 22.8 And I Iohn saw these thinges and heard them and when I had heard and seene I fell downe to worship before the feete of the Angell which shewed mee these things Vers 9. Then sayeth hee vnto mee Doe it not for I am thy fellow-servant and of thy Brethren the Prophets and of them which keepe the sayinges of this Booke Worship God Note then That the Angell refuseth all religious service and worship because such is not due to bee given by one servant to another but by all the fellow-servantes to their common Master to whom therefore the Angell directeth it saying VVorship GOD. 2. Witnessing of Antiquitie WEE honour the Saincts with Loue but not with Service sayeth Aug. de vera relig c. 55. therfore he truely keepes the truth who worshippeth not the creature but the Creator sayeth Cyrillus and serveth Him onlie Cyrill Alex. lib. 1. 2. Thess c. 1. lib. 2. c. 1. 3. Confession of Partie MAnie Christians sayeth L. Vives worship no otherwise the hee and shee Saincts than they doe Goâ himselfe neither see I sayth he in manie things what difference there is betweene their opinion of the Saincts that which the verie Heathen had of their gods Vives iâ⦠August de civit Dei liâ 8. c. vlt. §. 6. That no religious worsâip is dââ to the Virgine Marie which the Papistes call Hyperdulâa 1. Authoritie of Scâipture IErem 44.17 But wee will doe certaynlie what-so-ever goeth foorth of our owne mouth to burne Incense to the Queene of Heaven and to poâre out drinke offeringes to her as wee haue done wee and our Fathers c. For then wee had plentie of Victuals and were well and saw no evill Remarke then If this oâde idolatrous fashion bee not the verie alyke as the practize of Poperie and their prâtence now who contâârie to God's worde will worship the Vârgâne Mââie as Queene of Hâavân and make offeringes to her beâause heir fore-fathers ând so and that then it was a good worlde wâth them and therefore are guiltie of alyke Idolatrie Matth. 2.11 And when they were come into the house they saw the Chylde with Marie his Mother and fell downe and worshipped him Note then That no word is that those wise men worshipped her lykewyse being moved by the Spirit of God to doe what they did and by the same Spirit to omit what they omitted 2. Witnessing of Antiquitie IF God will haue the Angels not to bee worshipped how much lesse her that was borne of Anna c. And againe Al-bee-it the tree bee pleasant to the fight sayâh the same Epiphanius yet it is not for meat and al-be-it Marie be most faire and pleasant and holie and honoured yet not to bee worshipped therefore let her bee had in honour but let the Lord onlie be worshipped Epiph. lib. 3. heres 79. 3. Confession of Partie IT is come to that sayeth Cassander that Chrâst now reigâing in heaven is made subject to the Virgine Marie as it is sung in some Churches O happie Mother who expiateth our sinnes by the authoritie of a Mother command thy Sonne Cassand consult art 21. CHAP. V. OF IMAGES §. 1. That it is not lawfull to represent GOD by anie Image as the Papists doe by the image of an olde man 1. Authoritie of Scripture EXod 20.4 Thou shalt not make to thy selfe anie graveÌ image nor the lykenesse of anie thing that is in Heaven aboue nor in the earth beneath nor in the waters vnder the earth Note then That whân they make God lyke an olde man they liken Him to that which is in the earth beneath against God's Commandement Deut. 4.15.16 Take therefore good heede to your selues for yee saw no manner of similitude on the day that the LORD spake to you in Horeb out of the midst of the fire Lest yee should corrupt your selues and make you a graven Image the similitude of anie figure the lykenesse of a male or female Loe then how carefull the Lord was for preventing this error Isai 40.18 To whom will yee liken GOD or what likenesse will yee compare vnto Him The Papist would answere We will liken Him to an Olde Man Rom. 1.23 And they changed the glorie of the incorruptible GOD into the similitude of a corruptible man Râmâ kâ then how the Olde Idolaters ând the newe Romanists jumpe heere in one 2. Witnessing of Antiquitie IT is not to bee passed by saith Origen that the Apostles speach not onlie rebuketh them who worship Idoles but that they aâe to bee accounted amongst the Heretiâkes âalled Anthropomorphiâa who âetting vp in the Church the bodilie image of a man calleth that the image of God Origân in Rom. 1.23 yea it is extreame follie and wiâkednâsse sayeth