jupiter_n and_o sabaoth_n to_o be_v the_o same_o neither_o indeed_o to_o be_v any_o god_n at_o all_o but_o a_o devil_n who_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o name_n of_o jupiter_n a_o enemy_n to_o man_n and_o god_n two_o for_o the_o intermediate_n being_n it_o be_v assert_v by_o the_o same_o origen_n that_o they_o be_v devil_n also_o and_o according_a to_o the_o different_o form_v statue_n 525._o in_o which_o they_o assist_v one_o be_v esteem_v to_o be_v bacchus_n another_o hercules_n etc._n etc._n the_o like_a be_v affirm_v also_o by_o theophilus_n antiochenus_fw-la above_o cite_v and_o st._n austin_n upon_o the_o 96._o psalm_n but_o then_o because_o the_o supreme_a god_n be_v conceive_v to_o be_v of_o so_o high_a a_o nature_n that_o he_o know_v not_o what_o pass_v in_o this_o sublunary_a world_n therefore_o three_o the_o office_n of_o these_o inferior_a deity_n or_o devil_n be_v to_o carry_v up_o the_o prayer_n of_o man_n to_o god_n as_o the_o doctor_n himself_o cite_v out_o of_o st._n 21._o austin_n but_o very_o insincere_o for_o st._n austin_n say_v not_o to_o god_n but_o ad_fw-la deos_fw-la to_o the_o god_n that_o be_v to_o devil_n out_o of_o a_o supposition_n that_o they_o can_v know_v the_o necessity_n and_o prayer_n of_o man_n but_o by_o intervention_n of_o these_o spirit_n and_o so_o to_o bring_v down_o to_o man_n the_o blessing_n they_o pray_v for_o and_o 4thly_a to_o oblige_v they_o to_o perform_v this_o office_n of_o nuncii_fw-la or_o messenger_n as_o st._n austin_n call_v they_o they_o exact_v of_o man_n to_o give_v they_o divine_a worship_n 21._o by_o the_o oblation_n of_o victim_n and_o sacrifice_n as_o the_o father_n every_o where_o testify_v this_o then_o be_v the_o scheme_n of_o the_o heathen_n divinity_n and_o devotion_n the_o doctor_n be_v father_n of_o god_n and_o man_n be_v according_a to_o the_o father_n a_o arch-devil_n the_o inferior_a deity_n be_v inferior_a devil_n their_o office_n be_v to_o inform_v the_o superior_a god_n of_o what_o pass_v here_o below_o and_o the_o reward_n they_o require_v for_o this_o service_n be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o offer_n of_o sacrifice_n to_o their_o devilship_n and_o now_o be_v this_o the_o very_a same_o case_n alter_v only_o the_o name_n of_o thing_n which_o he_o say_v be_v in_o debate_n between_o he_o and_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n concern_v the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n sure_o a_o more_o injurious_a calumny_n scarce_o ever_o drop_v from_o the_o pen_n of_o the_o great_a enemy_n of_o christianity_n except_o that_o of_o julian_n the_o apostate_n who_o charge_v the_o christian_n of_o his_o time_n for_o their_o worship_v the_o martyr_n that_o for_o the_o one_o true_a god_n they_o worship_v many_o man_n who_o be_v not_o go_n a_o most_o injurious_a calumny_n julian_n i_o say_v for_o r._n the_o god_n who_o we_o adore_v be_v not_o that_o wise_a father_n of_o god_n and_o man_n who_o be_v so_o high_a as_o not_o to_o know_v what_o be_v do_v here_o below_o but_o the_o true_a and_o immortal_a god_n maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o see_v the_o secret_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o know_v our_o necessity_n before_o we_o utter_v they_o two_o the_o person_n to_o who_o we_o address_v ourselves_o for_o their_o prayer_n be_v not_o devil_n or_o wicked_a wretch_n but_o the_o friend_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n who_o the_o doctor_n himself_o as_o little_a respect_n as_o he_o have_v for_o they_o acknowledge_v to_o exceed_v those_o other_o in_o excellency_n three_o their_o office_n be_v not_o to_o inform_v the_o supreme_a god_n of_o what_o he_o know_v not_o but_o to_o be_v joint_a petitioner_n with_o we_o and_o for_o we_o to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n as_o other_o holyman_n be_v upon_o earth_n four_o and_o last_o we_o do_v not_o procure_v or_o buy_v this_o favour_n of_o they_o by_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o they_o for_o as_o st._n austin_n say_v what_o bishop_n officiate_a at_o the_o altar_n 21._o do_v say_v at_o any_o time_n we_o offer_v to_o thou_o peter_n or_o paul_n or_o cyprian_a but_o as_o the_o same_o holy_a doctor_n there_o say_v we_o celebrate_v their_o memory_n with_o religious_a solemnity_n both_o to_o excite_v we_o to_o their_o imitation_n and_o to_o become_v partaker_n of_o their_o merit_n and_o prayer_n but_o so_o that_o we_o erect_v altar_n not_o to_o any_o of_o the_o martyr_n but_o to_o the_o god_n of_o martyr_n although_o in_o memory_n of_o they_o and_o now_o have_v speak_v thus_o home_o to_o the_o case_n i_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o reader_n be_v judgement_n whether_o the_o practice_n of_o catholic_n in_o honour_v and_o invocate_a the_o saint_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o the_o heathen_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o their_o inferior_a deity_n to_o make_v the_o case_n run_v parallel_n on_o all_o four_o the_o doctor_n must_v prove_v either_o that_o the_o god_n we_o worship_v be_v not_o the_o very_a true_a god_n but_o a_o arch-devil_n or_o that_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o saint_n be_v not_o his_o friend_n and_o servant_n but_o inferior_a devil_n or_o that_o we_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v so_o ignorant_a that_o he_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o they_o to_o inform_v he_o or_o that_o we_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o erect_v altar_n to_o they_o and_o when_o he_o can_v do_v all_o or_o any_o of_o these_o he_o will_v speak_v something_o to_o the_o point_n but_o i_o believe_v these_o be_v none_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o threaten_v large_o to_o prove_v if_o further_a occasion_n be_v give_v and_o i_o have_v good_a reason_n to_o believe_v so_o by_o his_o present_a undertake_n which_o be_v not_o to_o prove_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n in_o which_o the_o parallel_n must_v consist_v if_o there_o be_v any_o but_o to_o cast_v a_o mist_n before_o his_o reader_n eye_n and_o make_v he_o lose_v both_o his_o labour_n and_o the_o question_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n chap._n ii_o what_o kind_n of_o honour_n catholic_n give_v to_o the_o saint_n the_o testimony_n of_o origen_n and_o st._n ambrose_n explain_v of_o the_o practice_n of_o make_v address_n to_o particular_a saint_n §_o 1._o the_o question_n at_o present_a between_o dr._n st._n and_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o whether_o divine_a worship_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o saint_n for_o this_o be_v abhor_v of_o all_o faithful_a christian_n but_o whether_o a_o inferior_a worship_n of_o like_a kind_n with_o that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o holy_a man_n upon_o earth_n for_o their_o holiness_n and_o near_a relation_n to_o god_n may_v not_o be_v lawful_o give_v to_o they_o now_o they_o be_v in_o heaven_n this_o be_v the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o question_n between_o we_o which_o the_o doctor_n afraid_a to_o grapple_v with_o turns_z aside_o and_o will_v he_o say_v insist_v upon_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o the_o father_n do_v condemn_v all_o such_o kind_n of_o worship_n 146._o suppose_v their_o principle_n true_a that_o be_v as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v understand_v it_o suppose_v what_o they_o say_v be_v true_a 2._o that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o condemn_v it_o in_o those_o spirit_n which_o the_o heathen_n worship_v but_o in_o good_a angel_n themselves_o and_o before_o i_o engage_v with_o he_o upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n i_o must_v disperse_v the_o mist_n he_o raise_v by_o his_o egregious_a equivocate_a in_o the_o word_n all_o such_o kind_n of_o worship_n what_o kind_n of_o worship_n be_v it_o the_o father_n deny_v may_v be_v give_v to_o the_o most_o excellent_a create_a being_n he_o tell_v we_o p._n 145._o any_o religious_a worship_n and_o what_o do_v he_o mean_v by_o religious_a worship_n to_o dispute_v say_v mr._n thorndike_n whether_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o honour_v the_o saint_n or_o not_o 353._o be_v to_o dispute_v whether_o we_o be_v to_o be_v christian_n and_o to_o believe_v this_o or_o not_o whether_o this_o be_v religious_a or_o civil_a nothing_o but_o equivocation_n of_o word_n make_v disputable_a and_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o equivocation_n the_o want_n of_o word_n vulgar_a use_v not_o have_v provide_v word_n proper_o to_o signify_v conception_n which_o come_v not_o from_o common_a sense_n plain_o their_o excellence_n and_o the_o relation_n we_o have_v to_o they_o be_v intelligible_a only_o by_o christianity_n must_v borrow_v a_o name_n from_o that_o which_o vulgar_a language_n attribute_n to_o god_n or_o to_o man_n our_o superior_n and_o then_o a_o little_a after_o he_o say_v that_o the_o relation_n which_o god_n have_v settle_v between_o the_o church_n militant_a and_o triumphant_a may_v be_v reasonable_o call_v religious_a provide_v that_o the_o distance_n be_v not_o confound_v between_o the_o religious_a honour_n of_o god_n and_o that_o honour_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o the_o religious_a honour_n of_o god_n enjoin_v be_v neither_o civil_a nor_o
his_o adversary_n will_v be_v so_o rude_a as_o to_o remember_v he_o of_o what_o he_o tell_v we_o out_o of_o celsus_n p._n 150._o that_o the_o egyptian_a deity_n at_o least_o i_o mean_v chnumen_n chnaachumen_fw-la cnat_fw-la sicat_fw-la biu_fw-la eru_n etc._n etc._n every_o one_o of_o they_o heal_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o part_n proper_a to_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o may_v just_o be_v invocate_v nor_o yet_o of_o what_o he_o tell_v we_o so_o late_o out_o of_o st._n austin_n p._n 155._o that_o the_o heathen_n suppose_v that_o the_o god_n can_v not_o know_v the_o necessity_n and_o prayer_n of_o man_n but_o by_o the_o intervention_n of_o those_o spirit_n and_o that_o the_o give_v they_o divine_a worship_n proceed_v upon_o that_o supposition_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v their_o office_n to_o inform_v the_o superior_a god_n of_o what_o they_o can_v not_o know_v otherwise_o for_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v true_a it_o be_v manifest_o false_a what_o the_o doctor_n affirm_v at_o present_a viz._n that_o all_z that_o the_o heathen_n attribute_v to_o their_o inferior_a deity_n be_v only_a intercession_n and_o consequent_o he_o not_o only_o contradict_v the_o truth_n but_o what_o perhaps_o to_o he_o be_v worse_a himself_o also_o so_o dear_o do_v it_o cost_v he_o to_o make_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n appear_v guilty_a of_o idolatry_n for_o desire_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o saint_n not_o to_o inform_v god_n of_o what_o he_o know_v not_o nor_o for_o they_o to_o give_v what_o they_o ask_v as_o the_o heathen_n believe_v of_o their_o deity_n but_o only_a to_o recommend_v we_o to_o his_o favour_n as_o we_o beg_v the_o prayer_n of_o one_o another_o but_o his_o zeal_n be_v not_o all_o spend_v there_o follow_v a_o second_o part_n of_o it_o to_o the_o same_o doleful_a tune_n and_o we_o must_v dance_v step_n by_o step_n after_o it_o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v count_v rat_n chap._n iii_o what_o kind_n of_o worship_n of_o angel_n be_v condemn_v by_o st._n paul_n theodoret_n etc._n etc._n with_o a_o far_o display_v of_o the_o disparity_n between_o the_o heathen_n worship_n of_o their_o inferior_a deity_n and_o that_o give_v by_o catholic_n to_o holy_a angel_n and_o saint_n §_o 1._o the_o second_o thing_n the_o doctor_n propose_v to_o show_v out_o of_o the_o father_n p._n 154._o be_v that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o condemn_v give_v this_o worship_n to_o the_o spirit_n which_o the_o heathen_a worship_v but_o to_o good_a angel_n too_o and_o here_o again_o he_o delude_v his_o reader_n with_o that_o general_a term_n of_o this_o worship_n as_o if_o the_o honour_n which_o catholic_n give_v to_o the_o good_a angel_n by_o desire_v their_o prayer_n to_o the_o only_a true_a god_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o worship_n which_o the_o heathen_a give_v to_o those_o spirit_n who_o they_o worship_v with_o sacrifice_n as_o go_n but_o we_o must_v give_v he_o leave_v to_o cry_v whoop_o all_o hide_v in_o general_n and_o find_v he_o out_o if_o we_o can_v the_o first_o place_n he_o seek_v to_o hide_v himself_o in_o and_o he_o be_v so_o afraid_a to_o be_v discover_v that_o he_o will_v not_o set_v down_o the_o word_n be_v that_o text_n of_o st._n paul_n col._n 2._o 18._o let_v no_o man_n beguile_v you_o of_o your_o reward_n in_o a_o voluntary_a humility_n and_o worship_v of_o angel_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o hold_v the_o head_n christ_n here_o he_o say_v that_o st._n paul_n do_v in_o the_o general_n condemn_v the_o worship_n of_o angel_n that_o be_v all_o kind_n of_o worship_n of_o any_o kind_n of_o angel_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a but_o if_o so_o why_o do_v st._n paul_n say_v in_o a_o voluntary_a humility_n and_o not_o hold_v the_o head_n christ_n these_o clause_n sufficient_o intimate_v a_o particularity_n in_o the_o worship_n which_o st._n paul_n condemn_v and_o this_o be_v say_v st._n chrysostome_n 18._o that_o some_o among_o the_o colossian_n say_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v recocile_v and_o have_v access_n to_o the_o father_n not_o by_o christ_n but_o by_o the_o angel_n and_o this_o say_v he_o be_v that_o which_o be_v say_v i._o e._n condemn_v by_o the_o apostle_n that_o they_o so_o admit_v and_o worship_v the_o angel_n for_o mediator_n as_o to_o exclude_v christ_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o do_v so_o be_v give_v by_o theophylact_fw-mi 18._o because_o they_o esteem_v it_o a_o thing_n unworthy_a the_o majesty_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n on_o the_o one_o side_n to_o make_v the_o reconciliation_n and_o far_o transcend_v man_n poverty_n or_o lowness_n on_o the_o other_o this_o suppose_a the_o doctor_n be_v petty_a objection_n of_o st._n paul_n not_o distinguish_v good_a angel_n from_o evil_a one_o and_o our_o set_n up_o other_o mediator_n beside_o christ_n vanish_v into_o air_n because_o good_a angel_n themselves_o be_v not_o to_o be_v worship_v but_o in_o subordination_n to_o christ_n the_o head_n nor_o their_o prayer_n to_o be_v desire_v as_o efficacious_a for_o we_o but_o through_o his_o merit_n and_o when_o we_o have_v recourse_n to_o they_o upon_o this_o account_n it_o be_v no_o more_o to_o set_v up_o other_o mediator_n beside_o christ_n than_o when_o we_o desire_v the_o prayer_n of_o holy_a man_n upon_o earth_n §_o 2._o but_o theodoret_n upon_o this_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o those_o who_o defend_v the_o law_n persuade_v man_n to_o worship_n angel_n because_o the_o law_n be_v deliver_v by_o angel_n which_o practice_n he_o say_v continue_v a_o long_a time_n in_o phrygia_n and_o pisidia_n and_o therefore_o the_o synod_n of_o laodicea_n do_v forbid_v pray_v to_o angel_n and_o to_o this_o day_n the_o oratory_n of_o st._n michael_n be_v among_o they_o this_o they_o persuade_v man_n to_o as_o a_o piece_n of_o humility_n affirm_v that_o god_n the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n can_v not_o be_v see_v nor_o comprehend_v nor_o approach_v by_o we_o and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o obtain_v his_o favour_n by_o the_o angel_n this_o be_v what_o theodoret_n say_v and_o the_o import_n of_o it_o amount_v only_o to_o this_o that_o st._n paul_n and_o the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n in_o his_o judgement_n forbid_v the_o worship_v or_o pray_v to_o angel_n upon_o account_n that_o the_o law_n be_v deliver_v by_o they_o and_o therefore_o as_o theophylact_fw-mi say_v they_o bring_v we_o salvation_n or_o that_o god_n by_o reason_n that_o he_o be_v invisible_a and_o incomprehensible_a can_v be_v approach_v but_o by_o the_o angel_n the_o reader_n see_v how_o unjust_o this_o place_n be_v urge_v against_o catholic_n who_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o holy_a angel_n for_o their_o prayer_n not_o upon_o account_n that_o they_o bring_v we_o salvation_n without_o christ_n by_o deliver_v the_o law_n or_o that_o god_n be_v so_o high_a we_o can_v have_v access_n to_o he_o but_o by_o they_o but_o that_o they_o as_o true_a friend_n of_o god_n will_v intercede_v for_o we_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n our_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n as_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n declare_v but_o if_o theodoret_n will_v not_o do_v the_o doctor_n be_v work_n baronius_n shall_v no_o wonder_n say_v he_o p._n 155._o baronius_n be_v so_o much_o displease_v with_o theodoret_n for_o this_o interpretation_n for_o he_o very_o fair_o tell_v we_o what_o he_o condemn_v 21._o and_o st._n paul_n too_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o those_o oratory_n be_v set_v up_o by_o catholic_n and_o not_o by_o heretic_n and_o i_o shall_v wonder_v more_o if_o he_o find_v any_o one_o who_o will_v believe_v he_o that_o so_o great_a a_o champion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o baronius_n shall_v be_v so_o stupid_a as_o to_o maintain_v in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n the_o lawfulness_n of_o pray_v to_o angel_n as_o it_o be_v practise_v in_o that_o church_n and_o yet_o confess_v that_o as_o so_o practise_v it_o be_v condemn_v by_o theodoret_n and_o st._n paul_n too_o either_o baronius_n be_v a_o very_a great_a dolt_n or_o the_o doctor_n do_v not_o deal_v very_o fair_o by_o he_o and_o this_o be_v but_o too_o too_o evident_a 1._o because_o the_o word_n as_o put_v by_o he_o for_o the_o word_n of_o baronius_n viz._n what_o theodoret_n condemn_v and_o st._n paul_n too_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v not_o baronius_n his_o word_n but_o the_o doctor_n be_v for_o baronius_n say_v there_o express_o that_o theodoret_n as_o to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o veneration_n of_o angel_n recta_fw-la sensit_fw-la that_o be_v hold_v the_o same_o which_o the_o roman_a church_n hold_v at_o this_o day_n two_o because_o the_o point_n in_o which_o baronius_n differ_v from_o theodoret_n be_v not_o that_o those_o be_v not_o condemn_v by_o he_o and_o st._n paul_n too_o who_o worship_v angel_n
examine_v they_o and_o the_o reader_n may_v guess_v by_o this_o out_o of_o tacitus_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a i_o do_v he_o a_o kindness_n in_o it_o chap._n v._n worship_n unlawful_a by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n equal_o unlawful_a to_o jew_n and_o christian_n a_o strange_a paradox_n advance_v by_o dr._n stillingfleet_n viz._n what_o can_v a_o image_n do_v to_o the_o heighten_v of_o devotion_n or_o raise_v affection_n how_o far_o his_o devotion_n to_o the_o sun_n may_v be_v allow_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o st._n leo._n §_o 1._o from_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o wise_a heathen_n concern_v the_o worship_n of_o image_n he_o pass_v to_o the_o clear_a discovery_n of_o the_o gospel_n s._n 7._o and_o wonder_n as_o at_o a_o thing_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o most_o strange_a to_o he_o that_o any_o person_n shall_v think_v this_o precept_n only_o respect_v the_o jewish_a oeconomy_n and_o he_o repeat_v his_o wonder_n in_o a_o high_a strain_n p._n 67._o when_o he_o ask_v how_o any_o man_n in_o their_o senseâ—_n can_v imagine_v that_o worship_n to_o be_v lawful_a among_o christian_n which_o be_v unlawful_a to_o the_o jew_n it_o seem_v he_o want_v a_o adversary_n to_o combat_n and_o rather_o than_o lay_v down_o his_o weapon_n he_o be_v resolve_v to_o make_v one_o though_o of_o empty_a air_n for_o there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n in_o the_o reply_n which_o he_o pretend_v to_o answer_v to_o signify_v that_o the_o author_n of_o it_o ever_o look_v upon_o this_o precept_n as_o a_o mere_a positive_a law_n which_o by_o his_o wonder_v he_o will_v make_v his_o reader_n believe_v but_o the_o quite_o contrary_a for_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n there_o give_v be_v this_o that_o what_o god_n forbid_v in_o it_o be_v to_o give_v his_o worship_n to_o idol_n which_o prohibition_n be_v but_o a_o explication_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n must_v equal_o oblige_v both_o jew_n and_o christian_n yet_o to_o speak_v to_o a_o point_n the_o occasion_n of_o so_o much_o wonder_n what_o worship_n be_v it_o he_o mean_n be_v unlawful_a to_o the_o jew_n and_o be_v lawful_a to_o christian_n be_v it_o to_o worship_n god_n by_o some_o symbolical_a figure_n institute_v to_o raise_v their_o mind_n to_o a_o more_o lively_a apprehension_n of_o god_n majesty_n and_o glory_n no_o for_o this_o the_o jew_n do_v by_o bow_v down_o before_o the_o ark_n and_o the_o cherubin_n and_o very_o lawful_o they_o do_v it_o as_o appear_v by_o david_n exhort_v they_o to_o bow_v or_o fall_v down_o before_o the_o footstool_n of_o god_n psal_n 98._o or_o be_v it_o to_o worship_n god_n by_o some_o corporeal_a representation_n conceive_v as_o proper_a to_o his_o nature_n this_o he_o have_v be_v tell_v before_o be_v no_o less_o unlawful_a to_o christian_n now_o than_o it_o be_v former_o to_o the_o jew_n but_o rather_o more_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o clear_a knowledge_n they_o have_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n what_o worship_n then_o do_v he_o mean_a pray_v take_v it_o in_o his_o own_o word_n and_o make_v the_o best_a on_o it_o you_o can_v god_n be_v a_o spirit_n be_v give_v say_v he_o as_o a_o particular_a reason_n why_o we_o ought_v to_o worship_v he_o after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n and_o not_o by_o any_o corporeal_a representation_n as_o the_o jew_n say_v the_o samaritan_n worship_v god_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o dove_n this_o be_v what_o he_o say_v and_o if_o his_o word_n be_v to_o be_v take_v with_o relation_n to_o what_o the_o samaritan_n do_v he_o ought_v first_o to_o have_v tell_v we_o what_o that_o be_v for_o as_o it_o appear_v from_o scripture_n 4_o king_n 17._o 33._o they_o make_v a_o erroneous_a conceit_n of_o god_n because_o they_o worship_v he_o together_o with_o the_o god_n of_o the_o assyrian_n and_o as_o one_o of_o many_o though_o the_o best_a of_o the_o company_n which_o neither_o the_o jew_n do_v nor_o christian_n i_o hope_v do_v but_o as_o the_o only_a true_a god_n but_o if_o his_o word_n must_v be_v take_v without_o that_o respect_n as_o they_o make_v up_o a_o antecedent_n and_o consequence_n viz._n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o worship_v he_o after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n and_o not_o by_o any_o corporeal_a representation_n whatsoever_o as_o the_o consequence_n will_v hold_v as_o well_o against_o worship_v god_n by_o any_o corporeal_a gesture_n or_o ceremony_n as_o by_o a_o image_n so_o the_o give_v he_o worship_n by_o any_o corporeal_a representation_n suppose_v the_o law_n not_o to_o be_v mere_o positive_a but_o natural_a and_o the_o consequence_n good_a be_v and_o be_v alike_o unlawful_a both_o to_o jew_n and_o christian_n but_o in_o case_n there_o be_v a_o particular_a prohibition_n give_v to_o the_o jew_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o proneness_n to_o idolatry_n of_o not_o make_v any_o image_n or_o likeness_n for_o worship_n though_o of_o god_n himself_o the_o law_n as_o to_o that_o part_n be_v evince_v to_o be_v only_o ceremonial_a from_o their_o be_v dispense_v with_o in_o the_o make_n and_o use_n of_o the_o ark_n and_o cherubin_n and_o so_o not_o oblige_v christian_n but_o manifest_o infer_v that_o the_o use_n of_o image_n abstract_v from_o such_o a_o positive_a prohibition_n be_v not_o unlawful_a from_o hence_o it_o appear_v how_o incongruous_a his_o comparison_n be_v between_o the_o use_n of_o image_n and_o common_a swear_v this_o be_v of_o its_o own_o nature_n evil_a and_o always_o dangerous_a that_o not_o such_o nor_o dangerous_a in_o christian_n who_o be_v imbue_v from_o their_o infancy_n with_o a_o more_o cleaâ—_n and_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n than_o ever_o the_o wise_a heathen_n attain_v to_o by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n or_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n yet_o be_v not_o their_o state_n so_o spiritual_a as_o to_o put_v they_o quite_o out_o of_o their_o sense_n the_o maxim_n of_o the_o philosopher_n hold_v still_o good_a with_o they_o that_o nothing_o enter_v into_o their_o understanding_n but_o what_o pass_v first_o by_o the_o gate_n of_o their_o sense_n and_o no_o operation_n of_o the_o sight_n the_o quick_a of_o they_o be_v perform_v without_o a_o image_n §_o 2._o hitherto_o the_o doctor_n have_v be_v very_o careful_a to_o make_v his_o reader_n believe_v he_o serious_a but_o who_o can_v imagine_v he_o to_o be_v so_o when_o he_o advance_v that_o strange_a paradox_n p._n 68_o what_o can_v such_o a_o image_n that_o be_v to_o use_v his_o own_o phrase_n a_o block_n or_o a_o â—ewnstone_n represent_v god_n to_o his_o mind_n what_o can_v such_o a_o image_n say_v he_o do_v to_o the_o heighten_v of_o devotion_n or_o raise_v affection_n and_o he_o mean_v not_o only_o a_o image_n of_o the_o deity_n by_o way_n of_o likeness_n or_o analogy_n or_o union_n every_o one_o of_o which_o he_o say_v tend_v high_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o suggest_v mean_a thought_n to_o we_o of_o the_o god_n we_o be_v to_o worship_n but_o also_o of_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n make_v to_o represent_v his_o humane_a nature_n with_o respect_n to_o his_o worship_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o his_o applaud_v the_o constantinopolitan_a father_n for_o condemn_v it_o as_o a_o great_a absurdity_n p._n 79._o the_o reason_n whereof_o he_o seem_v to_o give_v in_o this_o place_n when_o he_o immediate_o add_v and_o be_v there_o no_o danger_n among_o christian_n that_o they_o shall_v entertain_v too_o low_a and_o unworthy_a thought_n of_o god_n and_o can_v any_o thing_n tend_v to_o it_o more_o effectual_o than_o the_o bring_n down_o the_o representation_n of_o he_o to_o the_o figure_n and_o lineament_n of_o a_o man_n draw_v upon_o a_o table_n or_o carve_v in_o a_o image_n thus_o he_o and_o if_o he_o be_v serious_a what_o can_v i_o do_v but_o admire_v the_o thrice-happy_a state_n of_o these_o man_n who_o live_v in_o the_o body_n as_o out_o of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v so_o spiritualise_v by_o continual_a pray_v fast_v and_o other_o maceration_n can_v mount_v at_o pleasure_n into_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o need_v not_o the_o assistance_n of_o any_o visible_a representation_n to_o raise_v they_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o invisible_a and_o incomprehensible_a deity_n this_o i_o confess_v be_v a_o state_n more_o to_o be_v admire_v than_o ever_o to_o be_v hope_v for_o in_o this_o life_n by_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n and_o therefore_o god_n to_o lead_v man_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o by_o mean_n proportionable_a to_o his_o nature_n which_o as_o i_o say_v be_v to_o derive_v its_o knowledge_n from_o the_o sense_n create_v the_o stately_a machine_n of_o this_o visible_a world_n to_o serve_v as_o a_o hieroglyphic_n of_o his_o greatness_n and_o power_n next_o have_v choose_v a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o
materias_fw-la esse_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la deos_fw-la &_o religiosa_fw-la decernimus_fw-la numina_fw-la you_o err_v say_v they_o and_o be_v mistake_v o_o arnobius_n in_o what_o you_o affirm_v for_o we_o do_v not_o think_v the_o matter_n of_o brass_n silver_n and_o gold_n to_o be_v god_n and_o adorable_a deity_n per_fw-la see_fw-la of_o themselves_o no_o we_o be_v wise_a than_o so_o but_o how_o then_o sed_fw-la eos_fw-la in_o his_o colimuâ—_n eosque_fw-la veneramur_fw-la quos_fw-la dedicatio_fw-la infert_fw-la sacra_fw-la &_o fabrilibus_fw-la efficit_fw-la inhabitare_fw-la simulacris_fw-la but_o we_o honour_v and_o worship_v the_o god_n or_o deity_n in_o those_o statue_n who_o the_o virtue_n of_o sacred_a dedication_n have_v bring_v into_o they_o and_o make_v to_o dwell_v in_o those_o image_n make_v by_o art_n and_o by_o sacred_a dedication_n be_v here_o mean_v magical_a incantation_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n of_o wicked_a man_n or_o evil_a spirit_n be_v evocate_v and_o as_o it_o be_v tie_v to_o dwell_v in_o those_o image_n as_o st._n austin_n relate_v lib._n 8._o de_fw-la civit._fw-la dei_fw-la c._n 23._o &_o 26._o and_o now_o i_o beseech_v you_o judge_v if_o this_o be_v fair_a play_n when_o the_o wise_a heathen_n say_v that_o they_o do_v not_o think_v their_o image_n to_o be_v god_n per_fw-la see_fw-la of_o themselves_o that_o be_v without_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o they_o to_o say_v absolute_o that_o they_o deny_v they_o ever_o think_v their_o image_n to_o be_v god_n and_o when_o they_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o do_v worship_v the_o god_n which_o by_o dedication_n be_v make_v to_o dwell_v in_o they_o to_o tell_v we_o they_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v any_o divinity_n in_o they_o but_o what_o come_v from_o their_o consecration_n to_o such_o a_o use_n as_o if_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o those_o heathen_n the_o end_n of_o the_o consecration_n have_v be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o not_o to_o introduce_v false_a god_n or_o evil_a spirit_n to_o reside_v in_o the_o image_n nay_o when_o they_o say_v express_o that_o the_o object_n of_o their_o worship_n be_v the_o god_n which_o inhabit_v in_o those_o image_n and_o that_o their_o wisdom_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o they_o do_v not_o worship_v the_o image_n themselves_o for_o god_n but_o the_o god_n deos_fw-la &_o numina_fw-la in_o the_o plural_a number_n which_o dwell_v in_o they_o to_o put_v for_o all_o this_o divinity_n in_o the_o singular_a as_o if_o their_o intention_n have_v be_v to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n by_o they_o be_v this_o i_o say_v fair_a deal_n in_o a_o controvertist_n to_o set_v up_o a_o flag_n upon_o a_o fireship_n to_o disguise_v it_o be_v a_o commendable_a stratagem_n in_o a_o enemy_n dolus_fw-la a_o virtus_fw-la quis_fw-la in_o host_n requirat_fw-la but_o when_o the_o bottom_n be_v full_a of_o infernal_a spirit_n to_o fix_v upon_o it_o the_o title_n of_o divinity_n and_o that_o in_o a_o large_a character_n be_v no_o such_o laudable_a quality_n in_o a_o writer_n who_o great_a virtue_n shall_v be_v plain-dealing_a but_o we_o shall_v see_v more_o of_o this_o in_o the_o citation_n out_o of_o st._n austin_n §_o 4._o what_o dr._n st._n say_v that_o the_o wise_a heathen_n deny_v in_o st._n austin_n be_v that_o they_o worship_v the_o image_n themselves_o but_o through_o they_o they_o worship_v the_o deity_n 113._o these_o be_v the_o doctor_n word_n let_v we_o now_o see_v st._n austin_n '_o s._n videntur_fw-la sibi_fw-la purgatioris_fw-la esse_fw-la religionis_fw-la qui_fw-la dicunt_fw-la nec_fw-la simulacrum_fw-la nec_fw-la daemonium_fw-la colo_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la effiigiem_fw-la corporalem_fw-la ejus_fw-la rei_fw-la signum_fw-la intueor_fw-la quam_fw-la colere_fw-la debeo_fw-la these_o man_n say_v he_o seem_v to_o themselves_o to_o have_v take_v up_o a_o more_o refine_a religion_n who_o say_v i_o neither_o worship_v a_o idol_n nor_o a_o devil_n but_o by_o or_o in_o the_o corporeal_a image_n i_o behold_v a_o sign_n or_o symbol_n of_o that_o thing_n which_o i_o ought_v to_o worship_n and_o what_o thing_n be_v that_o the_o doctor_n say_v the_o deity_n and_o that_o indeed_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n they_o ought_v to_o worship_n but_o be_v that_o their_o meaning_n no_o such_o matter_n for_o as_o st._n austin_n immediate_o add_v they_o give_v this_o interpretation_n of_o their_o image_n viz_o that_o by_o the_o image_n of_o tellus_n be_v signify_v the_o earth_n by_o that_o of_o neptune_n the_o sea_n by_o that_o of_o juno_n the_o air_n by_o that_o of_o vulcan_n the_o fire_n by_o that_o of_o venus_n the_o daystar_n by_o another_o the_o sun_n by_o another_o the_o moon_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v what_o they_o mean_v by_o the_o thing_n they_o say_v they_o ought_v to_o worship_n and_o if_o it_o be_v urge_v against_o they_o say_v st._n austin_n that_o then_o they_o worship_v body_n viz._n the_o earth_n the_o sea_n the_o fire_n and_o the_o air_n they_o bold_o answer_v that_o they_o do_v not_o worship_v the_o body_n themselves_o sed_fw-la quae_fw-la illis_fw-la regendis_fw-la president_n numina_fw-la but_o the_o deity_n or_o spirit_n which_o preside_v and_o govern_v those_o body_n which_o spirit_n the_o same_z st._n austin_n in_o psal_n 69._o prove_v to_o be_v devil_n because_o they_o proud_o exact_v sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v to_o they_o and_o to_o be_v worship_v as_o go_n these_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o the_o wise_a heathen_n profess_v they_o ought_v to_o worship_n by_o their_o image_n viz._n the_o corporeal_a creature_n of_o fire_n air_n etc._n etc._n or_o the_o spirit_n which_o rule_v over_o they_o and_o not_o the_o image_n themselves_o nor_o yet_o the_o deity_n by_o they_o and_o thereupon_o s._n austin_n say_v that_o their_o punishment_n and_o condemnation_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o very_a text_n cite_v above_o by_o the_o doctor_n out_o of_o rom._n 1._o 25._o who_o change_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n and_o serve_v the_o creature_n rather_o than_o the_o creator_n for_o in_o the_o first_o part_n say_v he_o of_o this_o sentence_n the_o apostle_n condemn_v the_o image_n or_o idol_n themselves_o and_o in_o the_o latter_a their_o interpretation_n of_o they_o for_o by_o call_v figure_n make_v by_o a_o artificer_n by_o the_o name_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n make_v they_o change_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n and_o by_o esteem_v and_o worship_v the_o thing_n themselves_o for_o god_n they_o serve_v the_o creature_n rather_o than_o the_o creator_n these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o st._n austin_n from_o whence_o it_o appear_v first_o that_o in_o his_o judgement_n and_o i_o do_v not_o read_v that_o he_o ever_o change_v it_o in_o his_o latter_a write_n when_o st._n paul_n condemn_v the_o heathen_n for_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n into_o the_o image_n of_o a_o man_n or_o beast_n etc._n etc._n he_o speak_v of_o such_o image_n as_o be_v worship_v for_o god_n or_o make_v to_o represent_v false_a god_n second_o that_o my_o adversary_n deal_v very_o disingenuous_o with_o his_o reader_n in_o affirm_v that_o the_o wâ—ser_a heathen_n do_v not_o worship_v the_o image_n themselves_o but_o through_o they_o the_o deity_n when_o it_o be_v evident_a what_o they_o say_v they_o ought_v to_o worship_n by_o they_o be_v the_o corporeal_a creature_n themselves_o or_o the_o devil_n which_o they_o believe_v to_o rule_v over_o they_o three_o that_o for_o any_o thing_n appear_v from_o the_o testimony_n he_o bring_v himself_o have_v find_v out_o a_o subtle_a way_n of_o defend_v the_o common_a idolatry_n among_o they_o than_o they_o ever_o think_v on_o themselves_o and_o so_o have_v he_o live_v in_o that_o time_n he_o may_v in_o all_o probability_n have_v have_v a_o statue_n erect_v to_o he_o with_o the_o title_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d most_o useful_a mercury_n let_v any_o intelligent_a person_n peruse_v his_o 74th_o page_n with_o attention_n and_o see_v whether_o he_o have_v not_o make_v use_n of_o more_o than_o mercurial_a subtlety_n in_o every_o passage_n of_o it_o to_o blind_v his_o reader_n but_o not_o to_o spend_v more_o time_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o fact_n which_o himself_o after_o all_o acknowledge_v tacit_o not_o to_o have_v be_v necessary_a for_o whether_o the_o wise_a heathen_n intend_v to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n or_o no_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o suppose_v they_o do_v so_o and_o we_o must_v be_v content_a to_o suppose_v it_o with_o he_o §_o 5._o he_o desire_v to_o know_v whether_o in_o this_o supposition_n that_o they_o be_v not_o mistake_v as_o to_o the_o object_n of_o their_o worship_n but_o intend_v through_o the_o image_n to_o worship_v the_o true_a deity_n they_o be_v to_o blame_v or_o no_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o serve_v god_n by_o they_o this_o scruple_n i_o perceive_v have_v long_o stick_v in_o his_o mind_n and_o as_o i_o give_v he_o the_o
the_o church_n of_o england_n 36._o for_o mr._n thorndike_n free_o 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o must_v maintain_v as_o unquestionable_a that_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a enjoin_v no_o idolatry_n and_o dr._n field_n affirm_v that_o the_o nicene_n father_n mean_v nothing_o else_o by_o adoration_n of_o image_n but_o embrace_v kiss_v and_o reverent_o use_v of_o they_o like_v to_o the_o honour_n we_o say_v he_o do_v the_o book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n whereupon_o bishop_n montague_n say_v let_v doctrine_n and_o practice_n go_v together_o 3â—9_n and_o we_o agree_v dr._n st._n perhaps_o will_v rank_v they_o for_o this_o in_o the_o same_o predicament_n of_o with_o the_o nicen_n father_n but_o herein_o his_o vanity_n and_o presumption_n will_v appear_v though_o less_o than_o in_o condemn_v a_o whole_a general_n council_n a_o far_a discovery_n of_o it_o he_o make_v in_o deride_v the_o answer_n give_v to_o the_o objection_n of_o his_o constantinopolitan_a father_n let_v we_o see_v what_o they_o be_v and_o with_o what_o reason_n he_o do_v it_o §_o 3._o first_o say_v he_o when_o the_o father_n of_o the_o synod_n at_o constantinople_n have_v say_v that_o christ_n come_v to_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o idolatry_n and_o to_o teach_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n they_o brave_o answer_v that_o then_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o christian_n meaning_n i_o suppose_v particular_a christian_n to_o fall_v into_o idolatry_n because_o he_o shall_v have_v add_v as_o the_o council_n do_v the_o prophet_n have_v foretell_v that_o all_o idolatry_n shall_v be_v extirpate_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o christ_n &_o his_o apostle_n and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v always_o to_o continue_v and_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n which_o will_v as_o well_o hold_v say_v the_o doctor_n against_o the_o prevalency_n of_o the_o turk_n as_o idolatry_n among_o they_o and_o be_v not_o this_o brave_o answer_v by_o the_o doctor_n do_v he_o think_v that_o there_o be_v as_o great_a promise_n in_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o turk_n not_o overrun_v christendom_n as_o there_o be_v for_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n not_o prevail_v against_o the_o church_n or_o that_o the_o church_n which_o be_v christ_n kingdom_n can_v apostatise_v so_o far_o as_o to_o enjoin_v and_o allow_v the_o belief_n and_o practice_n of_o idolatry_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n not_o prevail_v against_o it_o if_o he_o will_v not_o maintain_v these_o impiety_n to_o be_v true_a 2._o nor_o deny_v what_o god_n have_v say_v by_o the_o prophet_n zachary_n behold_v the_o day_n come_v and_o i_o will_v destroy_v the_o name_n of_o idol_n from_o off_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o memory_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o and_o this_o not_o for_o four_o or_o five_o hundred_o year_n but_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o continue_v always_o and_o his_o grace_n be_v without_o repentance_n let_v he_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o acknowledge_v his_o charge_n of_o idolatry_n to_o be_v false_a and_o that_o christ_n have_v do_v what_o he_o come_v to_o do_v that_o be_v as_o his_o constantinopolitan_a father_n confess_v to_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o idolatry_n §_o 4._o the_o second_o thing_n he_o make_v the_o father_n of_o the_o false_a synod_n at_o constantinople_n to_o urge_v be_v that_o the_o devil_n not_o be_v able_a to_o reduce_v the_o world_n to_o the_o former_a idolatry_n endeavour_v underhand_o to_o introduce_v it_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o christianity_n bring_v they_o again_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o make_v a_o god_n of_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v when_o they_o have_v call_v it_o by_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n the_o word_n here_o cite_v be_v take_v out_o of_o st._n gregory_n nissen_n in_o the_o oration_n he_o make_v upon_o his_o brother_n st._n basil_n and_o epiphanius_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a charge_v they_o to_o have_v adulterate_v both_o the_o meaning_n and_o word_n of_o the_o saint_n by_o put_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n instead_o of_o that_o of_o the_o son_n for_o whereas_o st._n gregory_n discourse_n there_o be_v against_o the_o arrian_n prove_v they_o to_o be_v idolater_n because_o they_o acknowledge_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o creature_n and_o yet_o adore_v and_o serve_v and_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o they_o wicked_o pervert_v his_o word_n against_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n which_o although_o christian_n retain_v in_o memory_n and_o reverence_n out_o of_o love_n to_o he_o that_o be_v represent_v by_o they_o yet_o they_o neither_o call_v they_o god_n nor_o serve_v they_o as_o god_n nor_o at_o any_o time_n put_v their_o hope_n of_o salvation_n in_o they_o as_o the_o arrian_n do_v in_o the_o son_n although_o they_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v a_o creature_n the_o dr._n think_v it_o not_o to_o his_o purpose_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o juggle_v of_o his_o constantinopolitan_a father_n in_o put_v the_o name_n christ_n for_o son_n no_o it_o may_v put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o own_o dexterous_a manage_n the_o word_n and_o sense_n of_o author_n cite_v by_o himself_o as_o i_o have_v show_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n only_o when_o epiphanius_n make_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o arrian_n and_o catholic_n to_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o the_o arrian_n trust_v in_o christ_n and_o give_v proper_o divine_a honour_n to_o he_o but_o catholic_n do_v not_o so_o to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n but_o only_o worship_v they_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o object_n represent_v by_o they_o 3._o he_o come_v in_o p._n 79._o with_o a_o but_o aquinas_n and_o his_o follower_n have_v at_o large_a prove_v that_o where_o any_o thing_n be_v worship_v mere_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o another_o it_o must_v have_v the_o same_o kind_n of_o worship_n give_v it_o which_o they_o give_v to_o the_o thing_n represent_v by_o it_o for_o as_o aquinas_n observe_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n towards_o a_o image_n as_o it_o be_v a_o image_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o be_v towards_o the_o thing_n represent_v by_o it_o therefore_o epiphanius_n and_o the_o nicen_n father_n be_v in_o the_o same_o case_n with_o the_o arrian_n who_o they_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v idolater_n §_o 5._o i_o remember_v the_o dr._n in_o his_o preface_n tell_v his_o reader_n that_o his_o design_n be_v to_o argue_v close_o how_o much_o he_o have_v fail_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o design_n if_o ever_o he_o have_v any_o such_o i_o have_v show_v in_o almost_o every_o argument_n he_o bring_v and_o for_o the_o present_a argument_n there_o be_v so_o many_o fail_n in_o it_o that_o a_o junior_a sophister_n in_o the_o school_n will_v have_v give_v it_o the_o name_n not_o of_o one_o but_o of_o many_o fallacy_n for_o to_o make_v the_o consequence_n good_a he_o ought_v first_o to_o have_v prove_v that_o the_o nicen_n father_n be_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n with_o aquinas_n and_o his_o follower_n or_o that_o their_o argument_n be_v so_o evident_a a_o demonstration_n that_o they_o can_v not_o but_o be_v guilty_a of_o culpable_a ignorance_n if_o they_o do_v not_o see_v it_o two_o that_o aquinas_n and_o his_o follower_n do_v conclude_v themselves_o in_o virtue_n of_o so_o evident_a a_o proof_n to_o be_v idolater_n or_o at_o least_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v so_o for_o give_v the_o same_o worship_n or_o reverence_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o image_n to_o he_o absolute_o for_o himself_o to_o his_o image_n relative_o or_o mere_o for_o his_o sake_n as_o they_o explicate_v themselves_o three_o that_o the_o arrian_n be_v idolater_n upon_o this_o very_a account_n that_o they_o give_v only_o relative_a worship_n to_o the_o son_n and_o not_o proper_o divine_a worship_n which_o st._n gregory_n nissen_n say_v they_o do_v because_o though_o they_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v a_o creature_n yet_o they_o adore_v and_o serve_v and_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o as_o god_n these_o thing_n he_o ought_v to_o have_v prove_v to_o make_v his_o own_o consequence_n good_a viz._n therefore_o the_o nicen_n father_n be_v in_o the_o same_o case_n with_o the_o arrian_n who_o they_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v idolater_n but_o to_o tell_v we_o that_o because_o epiphanius_n and_o the_o nicen_n father_n say_v they_o only_o worship_v the_o image_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o sake_n who_o be_v represent_v by_o they_o and_o because_o not_o they_n but_o aquinas_n and_o his_o follower_n have_v at_o large_a prove_v that_o when_o christ_n be_v worship_v by_o his_o image_n the_o same_o worship_n or_o reverence_n be_v give_v to_o he_o and_o his_o image_n therefore_o epiphanius_n and_o the_o nicen_n father_n be_v in_o the_o same_o case_n with_o the_o arrian_n that_o be_v idolater_n be_v such_o a_o piece_n of_o logic_n if_o good_a
down_o themselves_o in_o honour_n of_o that_o illustrious_a planet_n which_o we_o be_v exceed_o grieve_v to_o see_v do_v partly_o out_o of_o ignorance_n and_o partly_o out_o of_o a_o heathenish_a spirit_n because_o although_o some_o perchance_o do_v worship_n the_o creator_n rather_o of_o that_o fair_a light_n than_o the_o light_n itself_o which_o be_v a_o creature_n nevertheless_o they_o ought_v to_o abstain_v from_o the_o very_a show_n of_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o service_n which_o when_o some_o new_a convert_n who_o have_v forsake_v the_o worship_n of_o false_a god_n shall_v find_v exhibit_v to_o the_o sun_n by_o the_o more_o ancient_a professor_n of_o christianity_n will_v be_v induce_v to_o retain_v that_o part_n of_o his_o old_a opinion_n as_o probable_a or_o allowable_a which_o he_o shall_v see_v to_o be_v common_a both_o to_o christian_n and_o heathen_n let_v the_o faithful_a therefore_o abstain_v from_o so_o perverse_a and_o worthy-to-be-condemned_n a_o custom_n nor_o let_v the_o honour_n due_a to_o god_n alone_o be_v mix_v with_o their_o rite_n who_o serve_v the_o creature_n for_o the_o h._n scripture_n say_v thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v matth._n 4._o this_o be_v the_o resolution_n of_o that_o ancient_n and_o learned_a father_n at_o a_o time_n whenas_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o relic_n of_o paganism_n remain_v in_o the_o world_n and_o from_o it_o the_o doctor_n may_v infer_v that_o if_o he_o do_v not_o say_v his_o prayer_n to_o the_o sun_n but_o only_o bow_v down_o or_o use_v some_o external_a signification_n of_o honour_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n not_o out_o of_o ignorance_n or_o a_o paganish_a spirit_n but_o with_o intent_n to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o not_o to_o give_v scandal_n to_o the_o weak_a brethren_n it_o may_v pass_v for_o a_o piece_n of_o private_a devotion_n in_o a_o person_n so_o philosophical_a and_o contemplative_a as_o i_o judge_v he_o to_o be_v and_o this_o be_v all_o which_o vasques_n so_o much_o accuse_v by_o he_o p._n 129._o do_v teach_v for_o as_o for_o public_a and_o promiscuous_a adore_v of_o creature_n he_o condemn_v it_o as_o undecent_a and_o scandalous_a 1._o say_v express_o that_o indiscriminatim_fw-la creaturas_fw-la adorandas_fw-la proponere_fw-la esset_fw-la multis_fw-la manifesta_fw-la causa_fw-la periculi_fw-la if_o he_o ask_v i_o yet_o again_o why_o he_o may_v not_o do_v this_o as_o well_o nay_o better_o to_o the_o sun_n than_o to_o a_o image_n since_o he_o be_v sure_a the_o sun_n have_v far_o more_o advantage_n than_o any_o artificial_a image_n i_o think_v i_o may_v ask_v he_o why_o he_o may_v not_o as_o well_o nay_o better_o put_v off_o his_o hat_n to_o one_o of_o the_o lion_n in_o the_o tower_n with_o intent_n to_o honour_v the_o king_n as_o do_v it_o to_o his_o picture_n or_o the_o chair_n of_o state_n since_o i_o be_o sure_a the_o lion_n in_o his_o sense_n have_v far_o more_o advantage_n than_o any_o artificial_a image_n or_o figure_n can_v have_v the_o majesty_n and_o generosity_n of_o the_o king_n of_o beast_n may_v suggest_v more_o venerable_a apprehension_n to_o he_o of_o the_o king_n he_o be_v to_o honour_n but_o to_o answer_v what_o for_o his_o heart_n he_o say_v he_o can_v understand_v and_o give_v he_o a_o clear_a solution_n of_o his_o scruple_n i_o must_v desire_v he_o to_o consider_v that_o although_o the_o creature_n do_v represent_v god_n after_o their_o manner_n yet_o it_o be_v so_o rude_o remote_o dark_o and_o imperfect_o that_o there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o discourse_n to_o discover_v the_o analogy_n or_o proportion_n they_o bear_v to_o their_o creator_n they_o be_v call_v god_n footstep_n and_o to_o gather_v the_o height_n and_o bigness_n of_o hercucules_n from_o his_o foot-step_n be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o every_o vulgar_a capacity_n whereas_o a_o image_n for_o example_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o apparent_o representative_a of_o he_o that_o upon_o sight_n thereof_o our_o thought_n fly_v present_o unto_o he_o and_o his_o picture_n be_v no_o soon_o in_o our_o eye_n than_o his_o person_n by_o imagination_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o consequent_o the_o likeness_n it_o bear_v to_o he_o be_v much_o more_o apt_a to_o inflame_v and_o warm_v one_o devotion_n than_o the_o beauty_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o sun_n beside_o that_o the_o creature_n be_v subsistent_a in_o themselves_o and_o evident_o the_o cause_n of_o many_o great_a benefit_n to_o mankind_n the_o danger_n be_v great_a of_o terminate_a worship_n upon_o they_o than_o upon_o a_o image_n who_o formal_a be_v consist_v in_o representation_n only_o connatural_o carry_v our_o thought_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o person_n represent_v by_o it_o by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v he_o may_v see_v how_o far_o the_o defence_n he_o make_v for_o himself_o p._n 70._o by_o his_o abusive_a application_n of_o the_o distinction_n of_o dulia_n and_o hyperdulia_fw-la and_o of_o supreme_a and_o relative_n worship_n in_o case_n he_o shall_v bow_v down_o to_o the_o sun_n with_o intent_n to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n will_v bear_v he_o out_o if_o he_o go_v far_o and_o as_o he_o state_v the_o case_n himself_o pay_v his_o devotion_n to_o the_o sun_n as_o a_o subservient_fw-fr and_o ministerial_a god_n though_o with_o subordination_n to_o the_o supreme_a deity_n at_o his_o peril_n be_v it_o for_o that_o which_o possible_o will_v justify_v his_o worship_v of_o god_n by_o the_o sun_n will_v most_o certain_o not_o justify_v his_o worship_v the_o sun_n for_o a_o god_n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o notion_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o wise_a heathen_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o image_n the_o text_n of_o st._n paul_n act_v 17._o 24._o and_o rom._n 1._o 21._o explain_v some_o of_o the_o doctor_n testimony_n examine_v in_o particular_a the_o relation_n he_o give_v of_o what_o the_o jesuit_n do_v in_o china_n §_o 1._o the_o next_o onset_n the_o doctor_n make_v upon_o the_o catholic_n use_n of_o image_n be_v with_o a_o fresh_a recruit_v of_o his_o wise_a heathen_n the_o most_o intelligent_a of_o who_o he_o say_v p._n 74._o do_v never_o look_v on_o their_o image_n as_o any_o other_o than_o symbol_n or_o representation_n of_o that_o be_v to_o which_o they_o give_v worship_n what_o he_o will_v infer_v from_o thence_o be_v so_o soul_n he_o can_v not_o find_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o speak_v it_o out_o yet_o i_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v his_o kindness_n to_o we_o here_o in_o compare_v we_o at_o least_o with_o the_o most_o intelligent_a among_o the_o heathen_n whereas_o p._n 70._o he_o have_v do_v his_o endeavour_n to_o insinuate_v into_o his_o reader_n be_v belief_n that_o the_o egyptian_n who_o worship_v crocodile_n and_o serpent_n leek_n and_o onion_n â—or_a god_n be_v more_o excusable_a than_o the_o papist_n to_o usher_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o heathen_n he_o premise_n two_o text_n out_o of_o s._n paul_n act_v 17._o 24._o and_o rom._n 1._o 19_o as_o a_o mighty_a argument_n he_o say_v to_o prove_v the_o unsuitableness_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o image_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n to_o be_v of_o a_o unalterable_a and_o universal_a nature_n and_o i_o wonder_v whoever_o deny_v it_o of_o such_o image_n as_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v proper_a likeness_n or_o representation_n of_o the_o divinity_n of_o which_o s._n paul_n speak_v in_o the_o first_o place_n or_o of_o the_o image_n of_o the_o false_a god_n of_o the_o heathen_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o latter_a must_v the_o word_n of_o scripture_n be_v always_o take_v bare_o according_a to_o their_o sound_n without_o consideration_n have_v to_o the_o time_n and_o circumstance_n in_o which_o they_o be_v write_v that_o the_o athenian_n who_o s._n paul_n reprove_v act_n 17._o 24._o thought_n the_o divinity_n to_o be_v like_a to_o the_o image_n they_o make_v of_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v evident_a by_o his_o word_n as_o set_v down_o by_o dr._n st._n himself_o viz._n because_o god_n be_v he_o who_o make_v the_o world_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o think_v that_o the_o godhead_n be_v like_a unto_o gold_n or_o silver_n or_o stone_n grave_v by_o art_n or_o man_n device_n and_o himself_o grant_v this_o to_o have_v be_v their_o supposition_n this_o than_o be_v a_o mighty_a argument_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o drive_v that_o erroneous_a conceit_n out_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o athenian_n who_o believe_v the_o divinity_n to_o be_v like_o the_o image_n they_o make_v but_o none_o at_o all_o from_o the_o pen_n of_o dr._n st._n against_o catholic_n who_o detest_v the_o thought_n of_o have_v or_o make_v any_o such_o image_n to_o what_o purpose_n then_o be_v it_o bring_v except_o he_o intend_v to_o make_v his_o reader_n believe_v the_o papist_n to_o be_v no_o wise_a
here_o by_o the_o doctor_n he_o affirm_v 1._o that_o that_o service_n which_o be_v give_v by_o servant_n to_o their_o master_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v by_o another_o name_n in_o greek_a that_o be_v dulia_fw-la but_o this_o the_o reader_n be_v not_o to_o know_v for_o fear_v he_o may_v infer_v that_o if_o some_o degree_n of_o the_o service_n call_v in_o greek_a dulia_n may_v be_v give_v by_o servant_n to_o their_o master_n then_o sure_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o it_o may_v be_v give_v to_o the_o holy_a angel_n §_o 4._o but_o now_o after_o all_o these_o endeavour_n use_v by_o the_o doctor_n to_o hide_v himself_o in_o the_o general_a term_n of_o such_o worship_n religious_a worship_n prayer_n invocation_n etc._n etc._n and_o some_o obscure_a passage_n of_o the_o father_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o know_v very_o well_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n his_o own_o knowledge_n may_v not_o rise_v against_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n by_o what_o art_n all_o these_o testimony_n be_v endeavour_v to_o be_v evade_v or_o rather_o by_o what_o light_n he_o will_v be_v discover_v to_o have_v say_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n viz._n that_o these_o say_n of_o the_o father_n be_v intend_v against_o the_o heathen_n idolatry_n who_o worship_v those_o spirit_n as_o god_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o they_o but_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n denieâ—_n the_o angel_n and_o saint_n to_o be_v god_n and_o assert_n that_o the_o worship_n by_o sacrifice_n be_v proper_a only_o to_o god_n this_o answer_n be_v indeed_o give_v by_o st._n austin_n very_o often_o and_o other_o of_o the_o father_n and_o there_o need_v no_o other_o to_o the_o testimony_n he_o produce_v if_o all_o who_o read_v his_o book_n know_v as_o much_o as_o himself_o but_o such_o device_n as_o these_o for_o so_o he_o call_v they_o though_o prove_v to_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o father_n out_o of_o the_o very_a place_n cite_v by_o he_o he_o say_v can_v never_o satisfy_v a_o impartial_a mind_n and_o to_o return_v he_o his_o own_o word_n in_o a_o like_a occasion_n i_o must_v tell_v he_o that_o if_o ever_o he_o speak_v home_o to_o our_o case_n he_o must_v do_v it_o upon_o this_o point_n and_o so_o he_o do_v but_o very_o little_a to_o his_o comfort_n as_o i_o shall_v make_v appear_v by_o show_v the_o nullity_n of_o the_o reason_n with_o which_o he_o endeavour_v to_o make_v the_o aforesaid_a answer_n seem_v insufficient_a 1._o the_o first_o be_v because_o the_o father_n he_o say_v p._n 158._o do_v express_o deny_v that_o invocation_n or_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n but_o this_o be_v but_o to_o say_v the_o same_o thing_n over_o again_o or_o to_o equivocate_v as_o mr._n thorndike_n say_v in_o the_o term_n of_o prayer_n and_o invocation_n which_o be_v not_o so_o proper_a to_o god_n but_o that_o in_o despite_n of_o our_o heart_n they_o may_v be_v use_v in_o signify_v request_n make_v also_o to_o men._n 2._o his_o second_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o will_v be_v no_o more_o unlawful_a to_o sacrifice_v to_o saint_n or_o angel_n than_o to_o invocate_v they_o and_o this_o reason_n clear_o destroy_v itself_o because_o it_o suppose_v we_o hold_v it_o unlawful_a to_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o saint_n as_o the_o heathen_n do_v to_o their_o inferior_a deity_n but_o to_o let_v that_o pass_v with_o the_o rest_n if_o he_o take_v the_o word_n invocation_n here_o to_o signify_v the_o prayer_n we_o make_v to_o god_n as_o the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a i_o grant_v it_o no_o less_o unlawful_a to_o sacrifice_v to_o saint_n and_o angel_n than_o to_o invocate_v they_o for_o what_o catholic_n ever_o teach_v or_o think_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o invocate_v any_o angel_n or_o saint_n upon_o that_o account_n but_o if_o the_o word_n invocation_n on_o the_o one_o side_n as_o in_o despite_n of_o all_o opposition_n it_o may_v be_v and_o by_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v use_v be_v take_v to_o signify_v the_o request_n we_o make_v to_o angel_n and_o saint_n to_o pray_v for_o we_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o offering_n of_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o only_o by_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n but_o of_o all_o mankind_n as_o st._n austin_n teach_v appropriate_v to_o signify_v the_o absolute_a worship_n due_a only_o to_o god_n 4._o who_o see_v not_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o offer_v it_o to_o any_o saint_n or_o angel_n may_v consist_v with_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o desire_v they_o to_o pray_v for_o we_o the_o case_n be_v plain_a in_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n for_o st._n paul_n and_o barnabas_n accept_v willing_o the_o prayer_n which_o other_o make_v to_o they_o for_o their_o assistance_n but_o utter_o refuse_v to_o admit_v the_o sacrifice_n which_o the_o lycaonian_o act_n 14._o will_v have_v offer_v to_o they_o and_o it_o be_v as_o plain_a of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n because_o we_o pray_v no_o otherwise_o to_o they_o than_o we_o do_v to_o holy_a man_n upon_o earth_n though_o more_o devout_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o unchangeable_a state_n of_o bliss_n how_o then_o can_v the_o doctor_n parallel_v these_o two_o together_o and_o not_o only_o parallel_v they_o but_o make_v it_o less_o unlawful_a to_o pray_v to_o the_o saint_n than_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o they_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o catholic_n when_o they_o write_v against_o infidel_n or_o heretic_n make_v use_n of_o the_o answer_n which_o the_o father_n have_v former_o give_v to_o their_o objection_n but_o dr._n st._n be_v to_o oppose_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n in_o the_o point_n of_o invocation_n of_o saint_n be_v forâ—ed_v to_o maintain_v a_o argument_n of_o the_o heathen_n against_o st._n austin_n nay_o say_v he_o p._n 158._o the_o heathen_n in_o st._n austin_n argue_v very_o well_o that_o sacrifice_n be_v mere_a external_a thing_n 19_o may_v more_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o inferior_a deity_n but_o the_o more_o invisible_a the_o deity_n be_v the_o more_o invisible_a the_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v and_o the_o great_a and_o better_a the_o deity_n the_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v still_o proportionable_a thus_o the_o doctor_n to_o show_v that_o in_o all_o reason_n the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n ought_v to_o be_v reserve_v as_o more_o proper_a to_o god_n than_o any_o external_n sacrifice_n or_o as_o he_o vary_v the_o phrase_n than_o a_o mere_a outward_a sacrifice_n and_o consequent_o that_o prayer_n be_v less_o communicable_a to_o a_o saint_n than_o sacrifice_n but_o do_v you_o not_o think_v the_o doctor_n use_v the_o utmost_a of_o his_o confidence_n here_o to_o own_o and_o maintain_v for_o good_a nay_o very_a good_a a_o argument_n of_o the_o heathen_n confute_v by_o st._n austin_n in_o that_o very_a place_n the_o heathen_a say_v dr._n st._n argue_v very_o well_o i_o deny_v it_o say_v st._n austin_n because_o in_o so_o argue_v they_o manifest_v that_o they_o do_v not_o know_v nesciunt_fw-la that_o visible_a sacrifice_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o invisible_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o mind_n like_v as_o the_o word_n we_o speak_v be_v the_o sign_n of_o thing_n for_o as_o when_o we_o pray_v or_o praise_n we_o direct_v the_o word_n to_o he_o to_o who_o we_o offer_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o thing_n themselves_o which_o we_o signify_v by_o they_o so_o when_o we_o sacrifice_v we_o know_v that_o the_o visible_a sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v to_o no_o other_o but_o to_o he_o who_o invisible_a sacrifice_n we_o ourselves_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n he_o add_v a_o little_a below_o it_o be_v and_o no_o other_o that_o the_o devil_n require_v sacrifice_v to_o be_v offer_v to_o they_o because_o they_o know_v it_o to_o be_v due_a to_o god_n alone_o endeavour_v by_o that_o mean_n to_o hinder_v access_n to_o the_o true_a god_n that_o man_n may_v not_o be_v his_o sacrifice_n whilst_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v to_o any_o but_o to_o he_o thus_o st._n austin_n in_o answer_n to_o the_o heathen_n objection_n and_o the_o doctor_n be_v by_o which_o it_o appear_v one_a that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o st._n austin_n external_a sacrifice_n be_v the_o high_a expression_n of_o the_o high_a part_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v the_o devote_v and_o sacrifice_v ourselves_o in_o our_o heart_n to_o god_n it_o ought_v of_o all_o other_o to_o be_v reserve_v as_o most_o proper_a and_o acceptable_a to_o he_o and_o that_o religion_n which_o admit_v no_o external_a visible_a sacrifice_n must_v needs_o be_v deficient_a in_o the_o most_o signal_n part_v of_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n two_o that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o same_o st._n austin_n the_o doctor_n if_o he_o speak_v as_o he_o think_v know_v no_o more_o than_o the_o heathen_n do_v what_o the_o