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A04191 A treatise containing the originall of vnbeliefe, misbeliefe, or misperswasions concerning the veritie, vnitie, and attributes of the Deitie with directions for rectifying our beliefe or knowledge in the fore-mentioned points. By Thomas Iackson Dr. in Divinitie, vicar of Saint Nicholas Church in the famous towne of New-castle vpon Tine, and late fellow of Corpus Christi Colledge in Oxford.; Commentaries upon the Apostles Creed. Book 5 Jackson, Thomas, 1579-1640. 1625 (1625) STC 14316; ESTC S107490 279,406 488

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ratify_v the_o wise_a man_n observation_n in_o rome-heathen_a and_o lampridius_n in_o rome-christian_a whether_o we_o begin_v our_o account_n from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n among_o the_o nation_n or_o from_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o gospel_n image_n be_v not_o from_o the_o beginning_n wisdom_n 14._o ver_fw-la 12._o but_o after_o the_o church_n which_o during_o the_o time_n of_o her_o infancy_n have_v keep_v her_o virginity_n unspotted_a begin_v in_o her_o full_a age_n to_o play_v the_o harlot_n in_o vow_v in_o pray_v in_o erect_v altar_n and_o temple_n to_o saint_n the_o instinct_n of_o her_o impurity_n do_v lead_v she_o to_o use_v image_n as_o secular_a wanton_n do_v lascivious_a picture_n for_o provoke_a lust_n they_o be_v rather_o the_o fuel_n than_o the_o beginning_n or_o first_o kindle_v of_o rome-christians_a spiritual_a whoredom_n her_o down-fall_a into_o these_o dregs_n of_o idolatry_n or_o soul_n act_n of_o more_o than_o brutish_a bestiality_n be_v the_o just_a reward_n of_o her_o wantonness_n with_o the_o saint_n after_o she_o have_v be_v betroth_v to_o christ_n that_o which_o she_o false_o pretend_v for_o her_o excuse_n be_v usual_o true_a of_o secular_a adulterer_n or_o adulteress_n these_o for_o the_o most_o part_n delight_v in_o picture_n for_o their_o prototypons_n sake_n with_o who_o live_a beauty_n they_o have_v be_v take_v and_o yet_o many_o deprive_v of_o their_o minion_n real_a presence_n by_o death_n or_o other_o separation_n have_v be_v so_o besot_v with_o dote_a love_n of_o their_o resemblance_n as_o to_o loathe_v the_o company_n of_o their_o lawful_a consort_n howbeit_o no_o unchaste_a dote_a lover_n do_v ever_o tie_v his_o fancy_n with_o so_o many_o loveknott_n unto_o his_o mistress_n picture_n as_o the_o romanist_n do_v his_o soul_n and_o spirit_n unto_o the_o image_n which_o he_o adore_v the_o main_a bond_n be_v religion_n itself_o the_o lesser_a cord_n be_v kiss_v bowing_z kneeling_z embracement_n and_o pour_v forth_o his_o 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their_o visible_a spokesman_n unto_o the_o saint_n shall_v not_o play_v false_a with_o both_o party_n and_o betrothe_v the_o soul_n of_o dote_a suitor_n unto_o themselves_o or_o rather_o unto_o the_o devil_n who_o stale_n indeed_o they_o be_v 2._o but_o what_o if_o some_o honest_o mind_a understanding_n papist_n shall_v solemn_o swear_v unto_o i_o that_o he_o love_v s._n peter_n not_o his_o image_n or_o s._n peter_n himself_o much_o better_a than_o the_o image_n which_o he_o love_v only_o for_o his_o sake_n shall_v not_o his_o religious_a oath_n be_v take_v before_o any_o man_n conjecture_n concern_v his_o own_o affection_n can_v any_o search_v his_o heart_n better_o than_o his_o own_o spirit_n can_v i_o will_v in_o charity_n believe_v that_o he_o speak_v and_o swear_v as_o he_o very_o think_v and_o be_v persuade_v but_o if_o out_o of_o like_a christian_a charity_n though_o not_o towards_o i_o yet_o towards_o himself_o he_o will_v give_v i_o leave_v to_o unsold_a some_o practic_a fallacy_n with_o which_o his_o sceptic_a catechizer_n seldom_o meddle_v i_o shall_v give_v he_o just_a reason_n to_o mistrust_v his_o own_o thought_n or_o persuasion_n as_o altogether_o groundless_a and_o uncapable_a of_o any_o solid_a truth_n can_v the_o most_o devout_a franciscan_a or_o benedictine_n conceit_n either_o the_o truth_n or_o fervency_n of_o his_o love_n unto_o s._n francis_n or_o s._n bennet_n more_o strong_o than_o the_o latter_a jew_n do_v the_o integrity_n of_o their_o zeal_n to_o moses_n for_o that_o moses_n sake_n which_o they_o have_v make_v unto_o themselves_o they_o will_v have_v die_v with_o great_a patience_n than_o a_o friar_n can_v suffer_v imprisonment_n for_o s._n francis_n but_o from_o the_o true_a moses_n and_o his_o doctrine_n no_o heathen_a under_o the_o sun_n be_v so_o far_o alienate_v in_o affection_n as_o be_v his_o successor_n in_o place_n and_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n and_o levi._n to_o have_v enstamp_v their_o soul_n and_o affection_n with_o his_o true_a and_o lively_a image_n whereto_o alone_o so_o great_a love_n may_v be_v safe_o tender_v the_o only_a way_n have_v be_v to_o have_v lay_v his_o sacred_a rule_n unto_o their_o heart_n to_o have_v worship_v god_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n as_o he_o do_v quite_o contrary_a they_o fasten_v their_o proud_a affection_n unto_o that_o false_a picture_n or_o image_n of_o moses_n which_o have_v surprise_v their_o humorous_a fancy_n before_o they_o have_v serious_o consult_v their_o heart_n or_o examine_v their_o imagination_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o doctrine_n 3._o and_o whether_o we_o speak_v of_o adultery_n carnal_a or_o spiritual_a the_o first_o act_n of_o both_o be_v always_o commit_v within_o we_o between_o the_o fancy_n or_o imagination_n and_o the_o corrupt_a humour_n which_o set_v it_o a_o work_n every_o predominant_a humour_n or_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n delight_v to_o have_v its_o picture_n draw_v in_o the_o brain_n the_o fancy_n be_v as_o a_o shop_n of_o devise_n to_o adorn_v it_o and_o so_o adorn_v it_o grow_v mad_a with_o love_n of_o its_o own_o representation_n as_o narcissus_n do_v with_o his_o shadow_n thus_o corruption_n of_o heart_n and_o humorous_a fancy_n pollute_v each_o other_o before_o they_o can_v be_v pollute_v by_o any_o external_a consort_n who_o use_n be_v only_o to_o accomplish_v the_o delight_n conceive_v or_o to_o confirm_v this_o internal_a combination_n between_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o brain_n and_o this_o service_n every_o visible_a or_o sensible_a object_n well_o suit_v to_o delightful_a fancy_n successful_o perform_v as_o imagine_v the_o jew_n may_v have_v have_v some_o gaudy_a picture_n of_o moses_n in_o the_o temple_n whereunto_o they_o may_v have_v make_v daily_a profession_n of_o their_o love_n by_o kiss_v kneeling_z and_o other_o like_a token_n which_o the_o romanist_n use_v unto_o the_o relic_n and_o image_n of_o every_o suppose_a saint_n how_o will_v this_o practice_n have_v fortify_v their_o foolish_a imagination_n every_o kiss_v bestow_v upon_o his_o picture_n will_v have_v be_v as_o a_o wedding_n ring_n or_o visible_a sacrament_n for_o confirm_v the_o internal_a league_n between_o their_o corrupt_a affection_n &_o humorous_a fancy_n but_o image-worship_n be_v a_o brood_n of_o impiety_n so_o base_a and_o ugly_a that_o the_o devil_n dare_v not_o so_o much_o as_o mention_v the_o match_n between_o it_o and_o the_o latter_a synagogue_n though_o he_o have_v espouse_v the_o modern_a romish_a church_n unto_o it_o howbeit_o so_o inevitable_a be_v his_o enticement_n unless_o we_o abandon_v all_o familiarity_n with_o his_o visible_a bait_n when_o we_o come_v to_o do_v our_o homage_n to_o god_n he_o have_v steal_v away_o the_o jew_n heart_n from_o god_n and_o his_o servant_n moses_n by_o draw_v they_o to_o such_o dalliance_n with_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o papist_n use_v with_o the_o picture_n of_o saint_n kiss_v and_o solemn_a adoration_n of_o moses_n his_o write_n upon_o no_o other_o occasion_n than_o for_o testification_n of_o their_o allegiance_n to_o god_n by_o reverence_v they_o be_v hold_v no_o act_n of_o wantonness_n no_o whorish_a trick_n by_o the_o faithless_a synagogue_n and_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n her_o protestation_n of_o chaste_a and_o loyal_a love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o servant_n moses_n will_v sway_v more_o with_o every_o indifferent_a arbitrator_n than_o any_o oath_n or_o other_o assurance_n which_o the_o romish_a church_n can_v make_v of_o her_o fidelity_n to_o christ_n or_o sincere_a respect_n to_o those_o saint_n who_o liveless_a image_n she_o adore_v with_o no_o less_o devotion_n than_o the_o jew_n do_v the_o dead_a letter_n of_o the_o law_n for_o though_o no_o protestation_n may_v be_v take_v against_o a_o fact_n yet_o the_o fact_n be_v more_o apparent_o idolatrous_a in_o the_o romanist_n in_o as_o much_o as_o bow_v down_o to_o carve_a image_n kiss_v or_o worship_v
folio_n 217_o chapter_n 23._o of_o the_o general_a infirmity_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o do_v dispose_v divers_a ancient_a professor_n of_o christianity_n to_o take_v the_o infection_n of_o superstition_n of_o the_o particular_a humour_n which_o do_v sharpen_v the_o appetite_n of_o the_o modern_a romish_a church_n to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o the_o poisonous_a dregs_n of_o rome-heathen_n idolatry_n folio_n 220_o chapter_n 24._o in_o what_o sense_n the_o romanist_n deny_v or_o grant_v that_o saint_n be_v to_o be_v invocate_v whether_o the_o saint_n by_o their_o doctrine_n be_v mediate_v or_o immediate_a intercessor_n between_o god_n and_o man_n that_o they_o neither_o can_v conceal_v or_o will_v they_o express_v the_o full_a meaning_n of_o their_o practice_n folio_n 229_o chapter_n 25._o what_o worship_n be_v how_o it_o be_v divide_v into_o civil_a and_o religious_a in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v to_o be_v grant_v or_o deny_v that_o religious_a worship_n be_v due_a to_o saint_n that_o the_o romish_a church_n do_v in_o her_o practice_n exhibit_v another_o sort_n of_o religious_a worship_n unto_o saint_n than_o her_o advocate_n pretend_v in_o their_o disputation_n folio_n 241_o chapter_n 26._o that_o the_o worship_n which_o satan_n demand_v of_o our_o saviour_n be_v the_o very_a same_o wherewith_o the_o romish_a church_n worship_v saint_n that_o be_v dulia_n not_o latria_n according_a to_o their_o distinction_n that_o our_o saviour_n answer_n do_v absolute_o prohibit_v the_o offering_n of_o this_o worship_n not_o only_o to_o satan_n but_o to_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o beside_o god_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o assertion_n prove_v by_o johns_n authority_n and_o s._n peter_n folio_n 249_o chapter_n 27._o that_o the_o respect_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o saint_n decease_v suppose_v they_o be_v real_o present_a with_o we_o do_v differ_v only_o in_o degree_n not_o in_o nature_n or_o quality_n from_o the_o respect_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o true_a live_a saint_n that_o the_o same_o expression_n of_o our_o respect_n or_o observance_n towards_o saint_n or_o angel_n local_o present_a can_v without_o superstition_n or_o idolatry_n be_v make_v unto_o they_o in_o their_o absence_n folio_n 263_o chapter_n 28._o the_o romish_a church_n in_o her_o public_a liturgy_n express_o give_v those_o glorious_a title_n unto_o saint_n unto_o which_o no_o other_o real_a worship_n beside_o the_o worship_n of_o latria_n be_v answerable_a folio_n 271_o chapter_n 29._o prove_v by_o manifest_a instance_n and_o confess_v matter_n of_o fact_n that_o the_o romish_a church_n do_v real_o exhibit_v divers_a part_n of_o that_o honour_n or_o worship_n unto_o saint_n which_o by_o her_o confession_n be_v only_o due_a unto_o god_n that_o her_o nice_a distinction_n of_o dulia_n and_o latria_n or_o the_o like_a argue_v no_o difference_n at_o all_o in_o the_o reality_n or_o substance_n of_o the_o worship_n but_o at_o the_o most_o divers_a respect_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o worship_n folio_n 282_o chapter_n 30._o solemn_a vow_n be_v by_o confession_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n part_n of_o that_o worship_n which_o her_o advocate_n call_v latria_n the_o romish_a church_n do_v worship_n saint_n with_o solemn_a vow_n not_o by_o accident_n only_o but_o by_o direct_a intendment_n folio_n 290_o chapter_n 31._o that_o the_o apprehension_n of_o different_a excellency_n in_o god_n and_o the_o saint_n decease_v can_v prevent_v the_o contagion_n which_o man_n soul_n be_v natural_o apt_a to_o take_v by_o make_v solemn_a prayer_n and_o vow_n joint_o to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o saint_n folio_n 296_o chapter_n 32._o a_o parallel_n between_o the_o affectionate_a zeal_n which_o the_o jew_n do_v bear_v unto_o moses_n and_o his_o write_n and_o the_o like_a zeal_n which_o the_o romanist_n bear_v unto_o saint_n decease_v and_o their_o legend_n that_o the_o romanist_n zeal_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o great_a hazard_n of_o miscarriage_n &_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o his_o affection_n more_o dangerous_a by_o his_o daily_a practice_n of_o worship_v image_n folio_n 300_o chapter_n 33._o by_o what_o mean_v the_o public_a worship_n of_o image_n be_v final_o ratify_v in_o the_o romish_a church_n of_o the_o unadvised_a instruction_n which_o gregory_n the_o great_a give_v unto_o austin_n the_o monk_n for_o win_v the_o pagan-english_a to_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n folio_n 310_o chapter_n 34._o of_o the_o disagreement_n betwixt_o the_o jesuit_n themselves_o in_o what_o manner_n image_n may_v be_v worship_v folio_n 315_o chapter_n 35._o the_o principal_a argument_n which_o the_o romanist_n use_v to_o prove_v the_o worship_v of_o image_n to_o be_v lawful_a what_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o kiss_v of_o the_o book_n in_o solemn_a oath_n and_o the_o romanist_n salutation_n of_o image_n that_o image-worship_n can_v be_v warrant_v by_o jacob_n anoint_v the_o stone_n or_o other_o ceremony_n by_o he_o use_v folio_n 323_o chapter_n 36._o the_o argument_n draw_v from_o jacob_n fact_n and_o the_o like_a example_n answer_v by_o vasques_n himself_o in_o another_o case_n and_o by_o the_o analogy_n of_o civil_a discretion_n folio_n 338_o chapter_n 37._o whether_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o worship_v such_o saint_n as_o we_o undoubted_o believe_v to_o be_v true_a saint_n we_o may_v lawful_o worship_v such_o as_o we_o suspect_v to_o be_v no_o saint_n folio_n 346_o chapter_n 38._o rome-christian_a as_o vain_a and_o foolish_a in_o make_v imaginary_a saint_n as_o rome-heathen_a in_o make_v false_a go_n folio_n 352_o chapter_n 39_o that_o the_o medicine_n pretend_v by_o rome-christian_a for_o cure_v the_o former_a disease_n do_v rather_o increase_v than_o assuage_v it_o folio_n 362_o chapter_n 40._o that_o the_o medicine_n on_o which_o the_o present_a romish_a church_n do_v now_o rely_v be_v worse_a than_o the_o disease_n itself_o that_o they_o make_v the_o pope_n a_o great_a god_n than_o the_o heathen_a do_v any_o other_o god_n beside_o jupiter_n folio_n 367_o section_n v._o of_o the_o transformation_n of_o the_o deity_n or_o divine_a power_n in_o his_o nature_n attribute_n word_n or_o will_v reveal_v chapter_n 41._o transformation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n do_v issue_n from_o the_o same_o original_n or_o general_a fallacy_n from_o which_o idolatry_n and_o multiplicity_n of_o god_n be_v observe_v to_o issue_n chapter_n 17._o folio_n 373_o chapter_n 42._o aparallel_a between_o the_o heathen_a poet_n and_o modern_a roman_a legendary_n between_o heathen_a philosopher_n and_o roman_a schoolman_n in_o their_o transformation_n or_o misperswasion_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n special_o of_o his_o goodness_n folio_n 379_o chapter_n 43._o of_o particular_a transformation_n or_o misperswasion_n of_o divine_a goodness_n alike_o common_a to_o the_o corrupt_a professor_n of_o true_a religion_n as_o to_o the_o zealous_a professor_n of_o corrupt_a religion_n folio_n 388_o chapter_n 44._o of_o misperswasion_n 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their_o father_n have_v slay_v be_v by_o this_o mean_v persuade_v that_o they_o love_v the_o prophet_n themselves_o and_o their_o doctrine_n much_o better_a than_o their_o father_n have_v do_v they_o can_v not_o easy_o mistrust_v their_o hate_n of_o our_o saviour_n for_o unjust_a for_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o true_a prophet_n will_v not_o they_o which_o love_v all_o other_o prophet_n and_o justify_v they_o before_o their_o father_n have_v love_v he_o and_o maintain_v his_o doctrine_n the_o conclusion_n of_o these_o fallacious_a collection_n be_v that_o from_o this_o vain_a confidence_n or_o presume_a freedom_n from_o guilt_n of_o their_o father_n sin_n they_o come_v by_o degree_n to_o make_v up_o the_o full_a measure_n of_o they_o in_o crucify_a the_o hope_n of_o israel_n the_o like_a success_n have_v the_o same_o fallacy_n have_v over_o rome-christian_a she_o by_o adore_v the_o image_n and_o relic_n by_o lavish_a garnish_v the_o monument_n of_o those_o saint_n which_o rome-heathen_a have_v persecute_v with_o fire_n and_o sword_n have_v be_v fetch_v over_o by_o the_o great_a tempter_n to_o accomplish_v and_o consolidate_v that_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n who_o shape_n or_o surface_n the_o irreligious_a tyranny_n of_o rome-heathen_a have_v draw_v in_o bloody_a line_n for_o mistake_v this_o strong_a internal_a affection_n which_o she_o bear_v unto_o she_o own_o fancy_n and_o by_o consequent_a to_o saint_n of_o her_o own_o imagination_n and_o to_o their_o relic_n for_o a_o undoubted_a pledge_n of_o great_a zeal_n unto_o that_o truth_n which_o they_o profess_v her_o conscience_n become_v so_o sear_v with_o this_o wildfire_n that_o she_o persecute_v all_o that_o do_v control_v she_o without_o remorse_n or_o scruple_n as_o great_a enemy_n to_o religion_n than_o heretic_n or_o infidel_n and_o thus_o the_o romanist_n as_o well_o as_o the_o jew_n by_o reject_v the_o write_a word_n for_o the_o rule_n of_o life_n have_v kindle_v the_o almighty_n wrath_n and_o indignation_n by_o those_o very_a sacrifice_n which_o without_o his_o warrant_n they_o institute_v to_o appease_v it_o both_o of_o they_o presume_v their_o zealous_a cost_n upon_o saint_n monument_n shall_v either_o supererogate_v for_o their_o predecessor_n sin_n or_o clear_v all_o reckon_n between_o god_n &_o themselves_o for_o any_o wrong_n do_v to_o his_o servant_n this_o triumphant_a confidence_n in_o exercise_v remorseless_a cruelty_n upon_o all_o without_o exception_n that_o contradict_v she_o idolatrous_a doctrine_n upon_o presumption_n that_o they_o be_v sacrilegious_a contemner_n of_o god_n saint_n be_v that_o which_o the_o prophetical_a apostle_n term_n drunkenness_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o saint_n she_o have_v drink_v so_o deep_a of_o the_o cup_n of_o abomination_n that_o she_o take_v blood_n for_o milk_n and_o feed_v on_o it_o as_o on_o the_o food_n of_o life_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o original_n the_o effect_n and_o symptom_n of_o romish_a phrenetical_a zeal_n to_o image_n chapter_n xxxiii_o by_o what_o mean_v the_o public_a
lawful_a what_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o kiss_v of_o the_o book_n in_o solemn_a oath_n and_o the_o romanist_n salutation_n of_o image_n that_o image-worship_n can_v be_v warrant_v by_o jacob_n anoint_v the_o stone_n or_o other_o ceremony_n by_o he_o use_v 1._o refer_v the_o discussion_n of_o authority_n allege_v in_o favour_n or_o dislike_v of_o image-worship_n to_o the_o explication_n of_o that_o commandment_n wherein_o this_o controversy_n have_v his_o proper_a seat_n the_o only_a reason_n either_o worth_a their_o pain_n to_o fortify_v or_o we_o to_o oppugn_v be_v that_o general_a one_o whereon_o vasques_n ground_n his_o apology_n for_o adoration_n of_o image_n and_o relic_n and_o it_o be_v this_o every_o creature_n of_o god_n see_v none_o be_v destitute_a of_o his_o presence_n none_o without_o some_o print_n of_o his_o power_n may_v be_v adore_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o he_o prescribe_v 3._o nulla_fw-la est_fw-la res_fw-la mundi_fw-la ex_fw-la sententia_fw-la leontij_fw-la quem_fw-la saepius_fw-la citavimus_fw-la quam_fw-la sincerè_fw-la adorare_fw-la non_fw-la possumus_fw-la &_o in_o ipsa_fw-la deum_fw-la &_o lib._n 3._o disp_n 1._o cap._n 2._o cum_fw-la quaelibet_fw-la res_fw-la mundi_fw-la sit_fw-la opus_fw-la dei_fw-la et_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la deus_fw-la continuò_fw-la sit_fw-la et_fw-la operetur_fw-la faciliùs_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la ipsum_fw-la cogitare_fw-la possumus_fw-la quam_fw-la virum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la in_o veste_fw-la etc._n etc._n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o universal_a world_n which_o by_o the_o opinion_n of_o leontius_n often_o cite_v we_o may_v not_o sincere_o adore_v and_o god_n in_o it_o and_o again_o see_v every_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v god_n handy_a work_n in_o which_o he_o continual_o reside_v and_o work_v we_o may_v with_o better_a facility_n consider_v god_n in_o it_o than_o a_o holy_a man_n in_o his_o weed_n or_o garment_n the_o same_o reason_n he_o further_o fortify_v by_o this_o instance_n 8._o si_fw-mi enim_fw-la jacob_n genes_n 28._o erexit_fw-la lapidem_fw-la in_o titulum_fw-la unxitque_fw-la oleo_fw-la &_o per_fw-la illum_fw-la &_o in_fw-la illo_fw-la deum_fw-la adoravit_fw-la post_fw-la quam_fw-la eo_fw-la loco_fw-la mirabilem_fw-la visionem_fw-la in_o somnijs_fw-la vidit_fw-la et_fw-la expergefactus_fw-la dixit_fw-la veer_fw-la locus_fw-la iste_fw-la sanctus_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la quòd_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la loco_fw-la aliquid_fw-la sanctitatis_fw-la esse_fw-la putaret_fw-la sed_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la loco_fw-la sanctus_fw-la deus_fw-la apparere_fw-la dignatus_fw-la est_fw-la cur_n quaeso_fw-la non_fw-la poterit_fw-la cuique_fw-la rect_v â_fw-la &_o syncerâ_fw-la fide_fw-la deum_fw-la in_o qualibet_fw-la re_fw-la intimè_fw-la praesentem_fw-la considerans_fw-la in_fw-la ipsà_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la ipsâ_fw-la adora●e_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la animo_fw-la sibi_fw-la in_o titulum_fw-la &_o recordationem_fw-la erigere_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o jacob_n do_v erect_v a_o stone_n for_o a_o monument_n and_o anoint_v it_o with_o oil_n if_o in_o this_o monument_n so_o erect_v he_o adore_v god_n after_o he_o have_v see_v a_o miraculous_a vision_n in_o that_o place_n if_o upon_o his_o awake_n he_o say_v this_o place_n be_v true_o holy_a not_o that_o he_o think_v there_o be_v any_o holiness_n inherent_a in_o it_o but_o because_o the_o holy_a lord_n have_v there_o vouchsafe_v to_o appear_v why_o i_o pray_v you_o may_v not_o every_o man_n by_o faith_n sound_a and_o sincere_a consider_v god_n as_o intimate_o present_a in_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v and_o adore_v god_n with_o it_o and_o in_o it_o and_o with_o this_o intention_n make_v choice_n of_o what_o creature_n he_o list_v for_o a_o monument_n or_o remembrancer_n of_o god_n presence_n 10._o praeterea_fw-la creatura_fw-la irrationalis_fw-la et_fw-la inanimata_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la materia_fw-la iuramenti_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la actus_fw-la religionis_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la dum_fw-la per_fw-la illam_fw-la iuramus_fw-la nullam_fw-la aliam_fw-la in_o ipsa_fw-la veritatem_fw-la agnoscamus_fw-la quam_fw-la divinam_fw-la nec_fw-la ipsam_fw-la ut_fw-la superiorem_fw-la nobis_fw-la in_fw-la testem_fw-la vocemus_fw-la sed_fw-la deum_fw-la cvius_fw-la veritas_fw-la in_o ipsa_fw-la relucet_fw-la idemque_fw-la dixit_fw-la dominus_fw-la math._n 5._o nolite_fw-la iurare_fw-la per_fw-la coelum_fw-la quia_fw-la dei_fw-la thronus_fw-la est_fw-la neque_fw-la per_fw-la terram_fw-la quia_fw-la etc._n etc._n quaevis_fw-la ergò_fw-la creatura_fw-la poterit_fw-la esse_fw-la materia_fw-la adorationis_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la ipsam_fw-la secundum_fw-la se_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la in_o illa_fw-la terminetur_fw-la the_o reasonless_a and_o liveless_a creature_n may_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o oath_n which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o religion_n so_o that_o while_o we_o swear_v by_o it_o we_o acknowledge_v no_o other_o truth_n in_o it_o beside_o the_o divine_a truth_n nor_o do_v we_o call_v the_o 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worship_v s._n peter_n or_o s._n paul_n in_o their_o image_n with_o dulia_n and_o coadore_n their_o image_n with_o they_o with_o such_o external_a sign_n of_o submission_n as_o the_o internal_a worship_n of_o dulia_n will_v outward_o express_v unto_o they_o be_v they_o present_v many_o learned_a expositor_n be_v so_o far_o from_o grant_v every_o creature_n to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o a_o lawful_a oath_n that_o they_o hold_v it_o unlawful_a upon_o what_o occasion_n soever_o to_o swear_v by_o any_o yet_o beside_o the_o slipperinesse_n or_o questionable_a solidity_n of_o his_o suppose_a ground_n the_o frame_n of_o his_o inference_n from_o it_o be_v so_o concise_a and_o imperfect_a that_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o answer_n we_o may_v without_o ●●●ng_n dismiss_v it_o with_o this_o item_n go_v and_o learn_v your_o message_n better_o and_o you_o shall_v have_v audience_n but_o because_o it_o be_v a_o stranger_n in_o our_o coast_n and_o seem_v to_o conceive_v more_o than_o it_o well_o express_v 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