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authentic_a writer_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n that_o they_o do_v not_o scruple_n call_v such_o image_n as_o they_o worship_v simulacra_fw-la i_o leave_v t._n g._n then_o to_o judge_v whether_o they_o be_v not_o idol_n too_o isidore_n make_v idolum_fw-la to_o be_v proper_o simulachrum_fw-la quod_fw-la humana_fw-la effigy_n factum_fw-la &_o consecratum_fw-la est_fw-la a_o image_n make_v and_o consecrate_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o a_o man_n as_o plutarch_n call_v the_o image_n of_o sylla_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syllae_fw-la and_o porphyry_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o life_n of_o plotinus_n when_o amelius_n desire_v a_o picture_n of_o he_o he_o answer_v be_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o carry_v such_o a_o idolum_fw-la about_o i_o but_o i_o must_v leave_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o image_n of_o a_o image_n so_o we_o find_v idolum_fw-la use_v in_o the_o chaldaic_a oracle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o psellus_n observe_v 53._o that_o according_a to_o the_o platonist_n the_o mind_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o the_o rational_a soul_n the_o image_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o irrational_a the_o image_n of_o the_o rational_a and_o nature_n of_o the_o irrational_a soul_n and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o image_n of_o nature_n and_o matter_n of_o the_o body_n but_o isidore_n apply_v idolum_fw-la to_o a_o ecclesiastical_a sense_n suppose_v not_o only_a representation_n but_o consecration_n to_o be_v necessary_a to_o it_o wherein_o he_o follow_v tertullian_n 4._o who_o speak_v of_o the_o create_a being_n that_n be_v worship_v say_v eorum_fw-la imagine_v idola_fw-la imaginum_fw-la consecratio_fw-la idololatria_fw-la their_o image_n be_v idol_n and_o the_o consecration_n of_o they_o be_v idolatry_n and_o a_o little_a before_o he_o say_v that_o all_o service_n of_o a_o idol_n be_v idolatry_n 3._o and_o every_o representation_n be_v a_o idol_n omnis_fw-la forma_fw-la vel_fw-la formula_fw-la idolum_fw-la se_fw-la dici_fw-la exposcit_fw-la for_o say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o form_n or_o representation_n of_o a_o thing_n or_o as_o the_o greek_a etymologist_n think_v it_o come_v immediate_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o resemble_v among_o the_o philosopher_n it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o image_n of_o thing_n convey_v to_o our_o sight_n so_o diogenes_n laertius_n say_v that_o democritus_n hold_v vision_n to_o be_v perform_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o incursion_n of_o image_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v plutarch_n 14._o empedocles_n say_v he_o join_v ray_n to_o the_o image_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o democritus_n and_o epicurus_n say_v that_o reflection_n in_o a_o glass_n be_v perform_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o subsistence_n of_o the_o image_n cicero_n lucretius_n and_o s._n augustin_n render_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o imagine_v catius_n the_o epicurean_a call_v they_o spectra_fw-la macrobius_n simulacra_fw-la 14._o but_o all_o of_o they_o understand_v the_o most_o proper_a representation_n of_o thing_n to_o our_o sight_n which_o epicurus_n be_v so_o far_o from_o think_v that_o they_o represent_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o that_o he_o make_v they_o infallible_a criteria_fw-la of_o the_o truth_n of_o thing_n the_o poet_n and_o some_o other_o author_n make_v use_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o signify_v spectres_n and_o apparition_n but_o still_o they_o suppose_v these_o to_o be_v the_o representation_n of_o some_o real_a being_n so_o homer_n call_v the_o soul_n of_o elpenor_n that_o appear_v to_o ulysses_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 83._o but_o eustathius_n there_o observe_v that_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v exact_o like_o the_o person_n they_o represent_v as_o to_o age_n stature_n habit_n and_o every_o thing_n and_o so_o homer_n himself_o express_v it_o say_v that_o apollo_n make_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o representation_n of_o aeneas_n 450._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o in_o another_o place_n speak_v of_o minerva_n make_v a_o representation_n of_o iphthima_n 796._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o we_o see_v that_o the_o very_a poetical_a use_n of_o the_o word_n for_o a_o spectre_n do_v imply_v a_o exact_a resemblance_n to_o some_o real_a be_v which_o it_o represent_v from_o whence_o then_o have_v this_o signification_n of_o a_o idol_n come_v into_o the_o roman_a church_n that_o it_o must_v signify_v a_o representation_n of_o something_o that_o be_v not_o but_o from_o whenceoever_o it_o come_v we_o be_v sure_a it_o be_v neither_o from_o the_o natural_a importance_n nor_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n among_o greek_a author_n 2._o not_o from_o the_o use_n of_o it_o in_o scripture_n 4._o
to_o scripture_n or_o reason_n or_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o primitive_a or_o our_o own_o church_n it_o may_v have_v prevent_v my_o writing_n by_o change_v my_o opinion_n for_o i_o be_v no_o stranger_n to_o his_o write_n or_o his_o argument_n but_o he_o that_o can_v think_v the_o israelite_n believe_v the_o golden_a calf_n deliver_v their_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n before_o it_o be_v make_v may_v easy_o believe_v that_o mr._n thorndikes_n book_n of_o 1662._o be_v a_o confutation_n of_o i_o long_o before_o it_o be_v write_v and_o upon_o equal_a reason_n at_o least_o i_o may_v hope_v that_o this_o answer_n will_v be_v a_o prophetical_a confutation_n of_o all_o that_o t._n g._n will_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o say_v upon_o this_o subject_a chap._n iu._n a_o answer_n to_o t._n g_n charge_n of_o contradiction_n paradox_n reproach_v of_o the_o second_o council_n of_o nice_a school_n dispute_v and_o to_o his_o parallel_a instance_n under_o these_o head_n i_o shall_v comprehend_v all_o that_o remain_v scatter_v in_o the_o several_a part_n of_o his_o book_n 1._o which_o seem_v to_o require_v any_o far_a answer_n the_o first_o thing_n i_o begin_v with_o be_v the_o head_n of_o contradiction_n 15._o for_o he_o make_v in_o another_o book_n the_o charge_n of_o idolatry_n to_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o my_o own_o assertion_n because_o i_o have_v say_v that_o church_n do_v not_o look_v on_o our_o negative_a article_n against_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 54._o as_o article_n of_o faith_n but_o as_o infriour_a truth_n from_o whence_o he_o say_v it_o follow_v that_o their_o church_n do_v not_o err_v against_o any_o article_n of_o faith_n but_o idolatry_n be_v a_o error_n against_o the_o most_o fundamental_a point_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o for_o i_o to_o charge_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n with_o idolatry_n must_v according_a to_o my_o own_o principle_n be_v the_o most_o groundless_a unreasonable_a and_o contradictory_n proceed_v in_o the_o world_n upon_o my_o word_n a_o very_a 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as_o child_n do_v card_n one_o upon_o another_o and_o then_o he_o come_v and_o cunning_o steal_v away_o one_o of_o the_o supporter_n and_o down_o all_o the_o rest_n fall_v in_o great_a disorder_n and_o confusion_n preface_n and_o herein_o he_o be_v much_o applaud_v for_o a_o excellent_a artist_n by_o that_o mighty_a man_n at_o ecclesiastical_a fence_v e._n w._n the_o renown_a champion_n of_o our_o lady_n of_o loreto_n and_o the_o miraculous_a translation_n of_o her_o chapel_n about_o which_o he_o have_v publish_v a_o defiance_n to_o the_o world_n and_o offer_v to_o prove_v it_o against_o all_o comer_n but_o especial_o my_o inconsiderable_a self_n to_o be_v a_o undeniable_a verity_n i_o must_v have_v great_a leisure_n and_o little_a care_n of_o myself_o if_o i_o ever_o more_o come_v near_o the_o clutch_n of_o such_o a_o giant_n who_o seem_v to_o write_v with_o a_o beetle_n instead_o of_o a_o pen_n and_o i_o desire_v he_o to_o set_v his_o heart_n at_o rest_n and_o not_o to_o trouble_v himself_o about_o the_o way_n of_o my_o attacking_z he_o for_o he_o may_v lie_v quiet_o in_o his_o shade_n and_o snore_v on_o to_o doomsday_n for_o i_o unless_o i_o see_v far_a reason_n of_o disturb_v his_o repose_n than_o at_o present_a i_o do_v but_o this_o charge_n be_v resume_v by_o so_o considerable_a a_o adversary_n as_o t._n g._n be_v in_o comparison_n with_o the_o rest_n i_o shall_v for_o his_o sake_n endeavour_v more_o full_o to_o clear_v this_o whole_a matter_n when_o i._o w._n have_v object_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o effect_n against_o i_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o answer_n i_o make_v he_o be_v this_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v a_o disingenuous_a way_n of_o proceed_v etc._n to_o oppose_v a_o judgement_n of_o charity_n concern_v their_o church_n to_o a_o judgement_n of_o reason_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o action_n without_o at_o all_o examine_v the_o force_n of_o those_o reason_n which_o be_v produce_v for_o it_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o i._o w._n but_o ingenuity_n be_v a_o thing_n my_o adversary_n be_v very_o little_o acquaint_v with_o and_o therefore_o i_o say_v 2._o there_o be_v no_o contradiction_n in_o it_o for_o the_o notion_n of_o idolatry_n as_o apply_v to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v consistent_a with_o its_o own_n the_o general_a principle_n of_o faith_n as_o to_o the_o true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n and_o give_v sovereign_a worship_n to_o they_o when_o therefore_o we_o say_v that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v not_o err_v in_o any_o fundamental_a point_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n i_o there_o at_o large_a show_n the_o meaning_n to_o have_v be_v only_o this_o that_o in_o all_o those_o which_o be_v look_v on_o by_o we_o as_o necessary_a article_n of_o faith_n we_o have_v the_o testimony_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n of_o all_o age_n and_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v such_o by_o rome_n itself_o but_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n look_v upon_o all_o her_o doctrine_n which_o we_o reject_v as_o 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they_o than_o the_o same_o church_n which_o do_v hold_v the_o fundamental_o of_o faith_n may_v notwithstanding_o lead_v man_n to_o idolatry_n without_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o contradiction_n but_o t._n g._n say_v that_o idolatry_n be_v a_o error_n against_o the_o most_o fundamental_a point_n of_o faith_n what_o do_v t._n g._n mean_v by_o this_o i_o suppose_v it_o be_v that_o idolatry_n do_v imply_v polytheism_n or_o the_o belief_n of_o more_o god_n than_o one_o to_o who_o sovereign_a worship_n be_v due_a then_o i_o deny_v this_o to_o be_v the_o proper_a definition_n of_o idolatry_n for_o although_o where_o ever_o this_o be_v it_o have_v in_o it_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o we_o call_v idolatry_n yet_o himself_n confess_v the_o true_a notion_n of_o it_o to_o be_v the_o giving_z the_o worship_n due_a to_o god_n to_o a_o creature_n so_o that_o if_o i_o have_v prove_v that_o the_o worship_n of_o image_n in_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v the_o give_v the_o worship_n due_a only_o to_o god_n to_o a_o creature_n then_o although_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n may_v hold_v all_o the_o essential_o of_o faith_n and_o be_v a_o true_a church_n it_o may_v be_v guilty_a of_o idolatry_n without_o contradiction_n but_o it_o may_v be_v i._o w._n in_o his_o reply_n say_v something_o more_o to_o purpose_n at_o least_o it_o will_v be_v think_v so_o if_o i_o do_v not_o answer_v he_o i_o must_v therefore_o consider_v what_o he_o say_v that_o be_v material_a if_o any_o thing_n be_v find_v so_o however_o he_o say_v 95._o that_o if_o the_o roman_a church_n do_v hold_v any_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n to_o be_v lawful_a she_o must_v needs_o hold_v a_o error_n destructive_a to_o a_o fundamental_a and_o essential_a point_n of_o faith_n and_o by_o consequence_n a_o fundamental_a error_n
inconsistent_a with_o the_o essence_n of_o a_o true_a church_n and_o since_o no_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n be_v lawful_a if_o the_o roman_a church_n hold_v it_o to_o be_v so_o she_o must_v needs_o hold_v a_o error_n inconsistent_a with_o some_o truth_n most_o profound_o argue_v he_o only_o ought_v to_o have_v subsume_v as_o i_o think_v such_o logician_n as_o i._n w._n call_v it_o but_o all_o error_n be_v fundamental_a and_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o essence_n of_o a_o true_a church_n or_o that_o infallibility_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o be_v of_o a_o church_n and_o when_o he_o prove_v that_o i_o promise_v to_o renounce_v the_o charge_n of_o idolatry_n now_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a say_v i._n w._n that_o the_o roman_a church_n shall_v bold_a any_o idolatry_n lawful_a know_v it_o to_o be_v idolatry_n unless_o she_o hold_v that_o some_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a only_a to_o god_n may_v be_v give_v to_o a_o creature_n i_o be_o afraid_a to_o be_v snap_v by_o so_o cunning_a a_o sophister_n and_o therefore_o i_o distinguish_v in_o time_n the_o roman_a church_n do_v not_o hold_v any_o idolatry_n lawful_a which_o it_o judge_n to_o be_v idolatry_n or_o the_o honour_n due_a only_o to_o god_n but_o the_o roman_a church_n may_v give_v the_o real_a part_n of_o worship_n due_a only_o to_o god_n to_o a_o mere_a creature_n and_o yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n tell_v man_n it_o be_v not_o a_o part_n of_o the_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n to_o make_v this_o plain_a even_o to_o the_o understanding_n of_o i._o w._n the_o church_n of_o rome_n may_v entertain_v a_o false_a notion_n of_o idolatry_n or_o of_o that_o worship_n which_o be_v due_a only_a to_o god_n which_o false_a notion_n be_v receive_v man_n may_v real_o give_v the_o worship_n that_o only_o belong_v to_o god_n to_o his_o creature_n and_o the_o utmost_a error_n necessary_a in_o this_o case_n be_v no_o more_o than_o have_v a_o false_a notion_n of_o idolatry_n as_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o idolatry_n without_o give_v sovereign_a worship_n to_o a_o creature_n or_o that_o a_o idol_n be_v the_o representation_n only_o of_o a_o imaginary_a be_v etc._n etc._n now_o on_o these_o supposition_n no_o more_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o idolatry_n than_o be_v deceive_v in_o the_o notion_n of_o it_o if_o therefore_o t._n g._n or_o i.w._n will_v prove_v that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n can_v never_o be_v deceive_v in_o the_o notion_n of_o it_o or_o that_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o essence_n of_o a_o church_n to_o have_v a_o false_a notion_n of_o idolatry_n they_o do_v something_o towards_o the_o prove_v i_o guilty_a of_o a_o contradiction_n in_o acknowledge_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v a_o true_a church_n and_o yet_o charge_v it_o with_o idolatry_n but_o i._o w._n say_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a the_o roman_a church_n shall_v teach_v or_o hold_v any_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n 97._o whatsoever_o it_o be_v but_o she_o must_v hold_v express_o or_o 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a_o contradiction_n but_o the_o man_n have_v something_o in_o his_o head_n which_o he_o mean_v although_o he_o scarce_o know_v how_o to_o express_v it_o viz._n that_o in_o good_a catholic_n dictionary_n a_o fundamental_a error_n and_o a_o damnable_a error_n 101._o and_o a_o error_n inconsistent_a with_o the_o essence_n of_o a_o true_a church_n be_v term_n synonymous_n now_o i_o know_v what_o he_o will_v be_v at_o viz._n that_o infallibility_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o be_v of_o a_o church_n therefore_o to_o suppose_v a_o church_n to_o err_v be_v to_o suppose_v it_o not_o to_o be_v a_o church_n but_o will_v he_o prove_v i_o guilty_a of_o contradiction_n by_o catholic_n dictionary_n i_o beg_v his_o pardon_n for_o in_o they_o transubstantiation_n imply_v none_o but_o whosoever_o write_v against_o they_o must_v be_v guilty_a of_o many_o if_o he_o will_v prove_v i_o guilty_a of_o contradiction_n let_v he_o prove_v it_o from_o my_o own_o sense_n and_o not_o from_o they_o yet_o he_o will_v 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may_v continue_v a_o true_a church_n and_o yet_o allow_v 2._o and_o practice_v any_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n and_o to_o resolve_v this_o i_o resort_v again_o to_o the_o ten_o tribe_n suppose_v what_o have_v be_v say_v sufficient_a to_o prove_v they_o guilty_a of_o idolatry_n my_o business_n be_v to_o inquire_v whether_o they_o be_v a_o true_a church_n in_o that_o time_n this_o i._o w._n deny_v 78._o say_v i_o ought_v to_o have_v prove_v and_o not_o bare_o suppose_v that_o the_o idolatry_n introduce_v by_o jeroboam_fw-la be_v not_o destructive_a to_o the_o be_v of_o a_o true_a church_n and_o several_a protestant_n he_o say_v produce_v the_o church_n of_o israel_n to_o show_v that_o a_o true_a visible_a church_n may_v cease_v alas_o poor_a man_n he_o have_v hear_v something_o of_o this_o nature_n but_o he_o can_v not_o tell_v what_o they_o have_v produce_v this_o as_o a_o instance_n against_o the_o perpetual_a visibility_n of_o the_o church_n and_o he_o bring_v it_o to_o prove_v that_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o true_a church_n and_o the_o time_n they_o fix_v upon_o by_o his_o own_o confession_n be_v when_o elias_n complain_v that_o he_o be_v leave_v alone_o in_o israel_n which_o be_v not_o when_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o calf_n but_o when_o that_o of_o baal_n prevail_v among_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n i._n e._n when_o they_o worship_v beel-samen_a or_o the_o sun_n instead_o of_o god_n now_o that_o they_o be_v a_o true_a church_n while_o they_o worship_v jeroboam_n calf_n i_o prove_v by_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v no_o time_n from_o jeroboam_fw-la to_o the_o captivity_n of_o israel_n wherein_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o calf_n be_v not_o the_o establish_a religion_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n this_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o expression_n before_o mention_v that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n depart_v not_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n 31._o till_o god_n remove_v israel_n out_o of_o his_o sight_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a of_o almost_o every_o one_o of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n that_o it_o be_v say_v particular_o that_o he_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n 22.52_o 2._o that_o during_o that_o time_n god_n do_v own_v they_o for_o his_o people_n 3.3_o 18.24.28_o which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o make_v they_o a_o true_a church_n thus_o jehu_n be_v say_v to_o be_v anoint_v king_n over_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n 9.6_o and_o there_o be_v a_o remarkable_a expression_n in_o the_o time_n of_o jehoahaz_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a unto_o they_o 13.23_o and_o have_v respect_n unto_o they_o because_o of_o his_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o will_v not_o destroy_v they_o neither_o cast_v he_o they_o from_o his_o presence_n as_o yet_o will_v god_n have_v such_o
respect_n to_o those_o who_o he_o utter_o disow_v nay_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n say_v 9_o that_o god_n be_v still_o the_o holy_a one_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o ephraim_n and_o how_o shall_v i_o give_v thou_o up_o ephraim_n how_o shall_v i_o deliver_v thou_o israel_n which_o show_v god_n have_v not_o yet_o discard_v they_o and_o afterward_o he_o say_v to_o israel_n 14.1_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o amos_n say_v 4.12.8.2_o prepare_v to_o meet_v thy_o god_n o_o israel_n and_o both_o he_o and_o micah_n 3._o call_v they_o still_o god_n people_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o be_v still_o a_o true_a church_n notwithstanding_o the_o idolatry_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la 2._o suppose_v a_o church_n to_o continue_v a_o true_a church_n what_o reason_n can_v there_o be_v to_o question_v the_o authority_n of_o that_o church_n as_o to_o the_o consecration_n of_o bishop_n or_o the_o ordination_n of_o priest_n i_o have_v former_o show_v that_o no_o act_n of_o ordination_n be_v invalid_a in_o case_n of_o any_o heresy_n or_o crime_n of_o the_o giver_n sin_n and_o that_o the_o contrary_a doctrine_n be_v condemn_v for_o heresy_n by_o the_o church_n i_o now_o shall_v particular_o show_v that_o the_o power_n of_o give_v order_n be_v not_o take_v away_o by_o the_o guilt_n of_o idolatry_n which_o i_o prove_v from_o the_o case_n of_o the_o arian_n bishop_n i_o have_v at_o large_a make_v it_o manifest_v 17._o that_o the_o arian_n be_v condemn_v for_o idolatry_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o father_n of_o great_a reputation_n s._n athanasius_n s._n basil_n s._n gregory_n nazianzen_n nyssen_n epiphanius_n s._n chrysostom_n s._n ambrose_n s._n augustin_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o second_o nicene_n council_n say_v 411._o that_o the_o catholic_n church_n look_v on_o they_o as_o idolater_n now_o if_o i_o can_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o arian_n ordination_n be_v allow_v i_o shall_v put_v this_o matter_n past_o dispute_n that_o the_o charge_n of_o idolatry_n do_v not_o null_a the_o ordination_n of_o our_o church_n as_o be_v derive_v from_o those_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o idolatry_n for_o this_o purpose_n the_o second_o nicene_n council_n afford_v we_o plentiful_a assistance_n in_o the_o first_o session_n wherein_o peter_n the_o pope_n vicar_n declare_v that_o meletius_n be_v ordain_v by_o arian_n bishop_n 82._o and_o yet_o his_o ordination_n be_v never_o question_v and_o this_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o council_n as_o true_a epiphanius_n socrates_n and_o sozomon_n all_o agree_v 28._o that_o meletius_n receive_v his_o consecration_n from_o the_o arian_n faction_n and_o epiphanius_n say_v he_o have_v it_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o acacius_n bishop_n of_o caesarea_n the_o worst_a of_o all_o the_o arian_n say_v baronius_n 52._o socrates_n and_o sozomen_n do_v seem_v to_o imply_v that_o the_o follower_n of_o eustathius_n at_o antioch_n will_v not_o join_v with_o meletius_n and_o his_o party_n though_o both_o consent_n in_o the_o nicene_n creed_n because_o of_o his_o ordination_n by_o the_o arian_n faction_n and_o the_o people_n be_v baptize_v by_o arian_n priest_n but_o theodoret_n mention_n no_o such_o thing_n 31._o and_o say_v the_o first_o breach_n begin_v there_o when_o meletius_n be_v banish_v by_o the_o arian_n party_n and_o euzoius_n the_o arian_n be_v make_v bishop_n of_o antioch_n and_o baronius_n make_v the_o schism_n to_o begin_v from_o the_o ordination_n of_o paulinus_n by_o lucifer_n caralitanus_n 31._o however_o this_o be_v we_o never_o find_v the_o ordination_n of_o meletius_n dispute_v by_o the_o catholic_n bishop_n and_o when_o s._n athanasius_n write_v a_o synodical_a epistle_n to_o those_o of_o antioch_n to_o compose_v the_o difference_n among_o they_o upon_o the_o ordination_n of_o paulinus_n he_o give_v this_o direction_n to_o the_o other_o catholic_n christians_o concern_v meletius_n his_o party_n who_o meet_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o place_n of_o their_o meeting_n be_v 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