any_o but_o that_o which_o be_v true_o the_o deity_n as_o i_o have_v note_v in_o its_o due_a place_n 4._o as_o for_o the_o place_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n they_o be_v more_o copious_a and_o not_o less_o express_v the_o first_o be_v that_o in_o the_o act_n where_o when_o the_o 15._o chap._n 14._o v._n 14_o 15._o priest_n of_o jupiter_n will_v have_v sacrifice_v to_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n at_o lystra_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a miracle_n he_o see_v do_v they_o rend_v their_o clothes_n and_o run_v in_o among_o the_o people_n cry_v out_o and_o say_n sir_n why_o do_v you_o these_o thing_n we_o also_o be_v man_n of_o like_a passion_n with_o you_o and_o preach_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v turn_v from_o these_o vanity_n unto_o the_o live_a god_n which_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v therein_o and_o what_o vanity_n be_v those_o from_o which_o they_o must_v turn_v but_o from_o the_o give_v 30._o act_n 17._o 29_o 30._o of_o 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character_n of_o gentilism_n which_o christ_n come_v to_o reclaim_v the_o world_n from_o you_o know_v that_o you_o be_v gentile_n carry_v away_o to_o dumb_a idol_n even_o as_o you_o be_v lead_v and_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o same_o epistle_n he_o exhort_v they_o more_o copious_o and_o etc._n chap._n 10._o v._n 14_o 20_o etc._n etc._n vehement_o wherefore_o my_o dearly-beloved_n flee_v from_o idolatry_n the_o thing_n which_o the_o gentile_n sacrifice_v they_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o daemonia_fw-la and_o not_o to_o god_n you_o can_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o of_o the_o table_n of_o the_o daemonia_fw-la do_v we_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o jealousy_n be_v we_o strong_a than_o he_o and_o this_o be_v only_o about_o the_o meat_n sacrifice_v to_o these_o daemon_n what_o have_v it_o then_o be_v to_o bow_v to_o their_o idol_n he_o speak_v also_o very_o smart_o on_o this_o subject_n in_o his_o second_o epistle_n to_o these_o corinthian_n what_o fellowship_n have_v righteousness_n 16._o ch._n 6._o v._n 14_o 16._o with_o unrighteousness_n what_o communion_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n and_o what_o agreement_n have_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n with_o idol_n and_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n he_o plain_o reckon_v up_o idolatry_n among_o the_o gross_a work_n of_o the_o flesh_n murder_n sorcery_n and_o adultery_n and_o therefore_o according_o 20._o chap._n 5._o v._n 20._o in_o the_o apocalypse_v idolater_n together_o with_o murderer_n and_o sorcerer_n 8._o chap._n 21._o v._n 8._o be_v threaten_v with_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o be_v shut_v with_o obscene_a dog_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o therefore_o assure_o 15._o chap._n 22._o v._n 15._o s._n john_n be_v in_o very_o good_a earnest_n in_o his_o dehortation_n from_o idolatry_n in_o the_o 20._o 1_o john_n 5._o 20._o close_a of_o his_o general_a epistle_n and_o we_o know_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v come_v and_o have_v give_v we_o a_o understanding_n that_o we_o may_v know_v he_o that_o be_v true_a and_o we_o be_v in_o he_o that_o be_v true_a through_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o eternal_a life_n little_a child_n keep_v yourselves_o from_o idol_n amen_n from_o these_o place_n i_o think_v it_o be_v abundant_o manifest_a that_o the_o divulge_v of_o the_o gospel_n aim_v at_o the_o take_v away_o of_o idolatry_n that_o sottish_a depravation_n of_o religion_n out_o of_o the_o world_n 5._o and_o we_o may_v be_v still_o the_o more_o assure_v of_o it_o by_o those_o word_n from_o our_o saviour_n own_o mouth_n the_o hour_n come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n for_o the_o father_n 24._o john_n 4._o v._o 23_o 24._o seek_v such_o to_o worship_v he_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n where_o grotius_n and_o i_o think_v very_o true_o interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sublatis_fw-la ut_fw-la ritibus_fw-la ita_fw-la locorum_fw-la discrimine_fw-la and_o sure_o the_o christian_a worship_n be_v so_o pure_a as_o to_o abhor_v from_o the_o voluminousness_n of_o judaize_v ceremony_n and_o the_o affix_v of_o the_o residence_n of_o god_n to_o a_o consecrate_a place_n as_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o jew_n imagery_n and_o idolatry_n must_v be_v abhor_v infinite_o more_o as_o infinite_o more_o inconsistent_a therewith_o and_o if_o god_n may_v not_o be_v worship_v with_o a_o image_n much_o less_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o god_n either_o with_o a_o image_n or_o without_o it_o chap._n iii_o 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o christ._n 2._o further_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n to_o evince_v that_o christ_n come_v to_o ease_v man_n of_o the_o judaical_a burden_n of_o ceremony_n the_o meaning_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o solution_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o moses_n 4._o further_a proof_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 1._o but_o now_o that_o the_o grossness_n and_o carnality_n of_o the_o judaical_a ceremony_n and_o the_o unprofitable_a burden_n of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v do_v away_o by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o other_o point_n to_o be_v prove_v be_v very_o apparent_a out_o of_o several_a place_n of_o scripture_n for_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o 17._o john_n 1_o 17._o law_n both_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o even_o that_o moral_a law_n be_v but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o can_v not_o give_v life_n as_o the_o apostle_n 21._o gal._n 3._o 21._o speak_v but_o the_o gracious_a assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n promise_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o do_v give_v life_n and_o strength_n 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that_o do_v not_o relish_v christianity_n in_o the_o right_a sense_n of_o it_o it_o be_v to_o they_o a_o occasion_n of_o insufferable_a pride_n and_o conceitedness_n and_o of_o great_a security_n and_o neglect_n of_o those_o true_a and_o indispensable_a endowment_n of_o the_o christian_a priesthood_n of_o that_o anoint_v 27_o 1_o john_n 2._o 27_o which_o will_v teach_v they_o all_o thing_n even_o that_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o lodge_v in_o consecrate_a garment_n but_o in_o those_o pure_a habit_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n whole_o and_o thorough_o dedicate_v to_o god_n by_o perfect_a and_o real_a abrenunciation_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n by_o entire_o give_v up_o one_o self_n to_o the_o sincere_a love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o neighbour_n to_o purity_n and_o sobriety_n of_o life_n and_o to_o unfeigned_a humility_n and_o self-denial_n which_o real_a accomplishment_n shall_v be_v the_o foundation_n of_o respect_n to_o the_o christian_a priesthood_n not_o those_o exterior_a ornament_n that_o may_v be_v the_o cover_v of_o a_o beast_n or_o devil_n and_o last_o for_o the_o people_n themselves_o as_o some_o be_v liable_a to_o be_v miserable_o deceive_v by_o those_o external_a pomp_n so_z other_o to_o be_v much_o offend_v i_o mean_v those_o who_o be_v more_o serious_o set_v upon_o the_o real_a duty_n of_o christianity_n and_o find_v their_o wholesome_a appetite_n mock_v not_o feed_v with_o those_o outward_a show_n in_o the_o public_a service_n of_o god_n 7._o which_o we_o shall_v better_o understand_v if_o we_o make_v a_o more_o plenary_a representation_n of_o their_o public_a worship_n and_o add_v to_o the_o consecrate_a garment_n of_o the_o priest_n the_o dedicate_a of_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n to_o their_o public_a prayer_n and_o office_n to_o the_o great_a disedification_n of_o the_o people_n what_o spectacle_n can_v one_o behold_v more_o antichristian_a to_o see_v a_o 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〈◊〉_d as_o 9_o as_o ch._n 9_o esay_n describe_v he_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o father_n of_o his_o church_n as_o it_o be_v write_v concern_v the_o logos_fw-la or_o eternal_a word_n that_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n 12._o john_n 1._o 12._o nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n according_a as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v to_o nicodemus_n that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v 6._o john_n 3._o 6._o flesh_n but_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n it_o be_v therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v beget_v into_o a_o new_a creature_n if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o 3._o but_o this_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v also_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o therefore_o our_o new_a creation_n or_o 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mystery_n of_o godliness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v as_o those_o more_o comprehensive_a member_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n be_v a_o venerable_a obscurity_n a_o communicable_a intelligibleness_n demonstrable_a truth_n and_o desirable_a usefulness_n so_o i_o shall_v trace_v along_o as_o i_o go_v in_o every_o one_o of_o the_o abovementioned_a particular_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n these_o three_o general_a depravation_n or_o malignity_n as_o namely_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n gross_a and_o palpable_a falseness_n in_o stead_n of_o usefulness_n intolerable_a mischievousness_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o that_o venerable_a obscurity_n join_v with_o intelligibleness_n the_o unwholesome_a and_o abhor_a fog_n of_o a_o worse_a than_o egyptian_a darkness_n wherein_o harbour_v nothing_o but_o deceitful_a sophistry_n and_o self-seeking_a fraud_n 8._o in_o brief_a therefore_o the_o falseness_n the_o fraud_n and_o the_o mischief_n 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not_o only_o there_o where_o a_o idol_n be_v worship_v but_o where_o any_o thing_n be_v worship_v which_o be_v not_o god_n whether_o that_o thing_n be_v visible_a or_o no._n in_o which_o sense_n christi_fw-la sense_n in_o orat._n panegyr_n in_o natal_n christi_fw-la gregory_n nazianzene_n define_v idolatry_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 15._o and_o de_fw-fr idololatris_fw-la cap._n 15._o tertullian_n pronounce_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v exalt_v ultra_fw-la humani_fw-la honoris_fw-la modum_fw-la with_o more_o than_o civil_a worship_n do_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la become_v a_o idol_n when_o they_o be_v not_o true_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o become_v by_o be_v worship_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non-dii_a as_o some_o will_v have_v the_o notation_n of_o the_o word_n not_o god_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idol_n as_o it_o be_v often_o render_v by_o the_o seventy_o and_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o the_o first_o of_o the_o 26._o the_o ch._n 16._o 26._o chronicle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d show_v plain_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v refer_v also_o to_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o carve_v image_n for_o the_o nation_n worship_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n depart_v which_o be_v not_o imagery_n but_o natural_a thing_n and_o therefore_o sometime_o they_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o latter_a whereof_o must_v refer_v to_o those_o invisible_a daemon_n themselves_o who_o be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o scripture-account_n their_o worship_n must_v also_o be_v idolatry_n and_o will_v without_o any_o scruple_n be_v acknowledge_v so_o by_o any_o one_o that_o either_o the_o sense_n of_o thing_n or_o the_o force_n of_o word_n have_v leave_v any_o impress_n upon_o 7._o this_o might_n also_o make_v the_o seventy_o careless_a of_o translate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d always_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o speak_v of_o the_o heathen_a god_n but_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o deity_n themselves_o to_o who_o idol_n be_v consecrate_v be_v but_o idol_n in_o this_o sense_n and_o whereas_o they_o understand_v by_o baalim_fw-la those_o false_a deity_n distinct_a from_o their_o image_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o second_o of_o the_o 2._o the_o chap._n 28._o vers_fw-la 2._o chronicle_n where_o they_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ahaz_n make_v statue_n or_o image_n for_o baalim_fw-la yet_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n they_o several_a time_n translate_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o baalim_fw-la themselves_o whether_o the_o sun_n or_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n decease_v be_v but_o idol_n in_o this_o sense_n we_o speak_v of_o for_o which_o reason_n last_o i_o conceive_v they_o also_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d above_o a_o dozen_o time_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o once_o whenas_o a_o learned_a doctor_n of_o our_o church_n conceive_v the_o word_n according_a to_o its_o original_a meaning_n it_o signify_v any_o cause_n of_o anxiety_n grief_n or_o frightful_a passion_n to_o note_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d themselves_o chief_o who_o hard_a usage_n and_o affrightful_a appearance_n to_o dismay_v mankind_n bring_v in_o that_o kind_n of_o pusillanimity_n which_o the_o greek_n call_v proper_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o superstitious_a fear_n and_o disquiet_v dread_a of_o daemon_n which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v suppose_v to_o proceed_v from_o the_o image_n themselves_o that_o grotius_n have_v note_v it_o as_o the_o complaint_n of_o varro_n against_o those_o that_o have_v corrupt_v that_o pure_a kind_n of_o worship_n institute_v by_o numa_n by_o their_o bring_n in_o of_o image_n eos_n utique_fw-la civitatibus_fw-la suis_fw-la &_o metum_fw-la dempsisse_fw-la &_o errorem_fw-la addidisse_fw-la but_o every_o thing_n decalog_n grot._n in_o 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mendosè_fw-la pro_fw-la domitiano_n he_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o epiphanius_n speak_v more_o definitive_o than_o i_o think_v he_o do_v and_o i_o believe_v both_o grotius_n and_o other_o that_o cite_v the_o place_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n with_o he_o be_v aware_a of_o such_o a_o sense_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o i_o have_v hint_v which_o make_v they_o leave_v it_o out_o of_o their_o citation_n as_o weaken_v the_o force_n thereof_o nor_o be_v it_o any_o argument_n that_o epiphanius_n do_v dogmatical_o define_v that_o s._n john_n prophesy_v in_o claudius_n his_o time_n because_o if_o he_o be_v not_o persuade_v of_o that_o opinion_n he_o will_v have_v follow_v the_o ordinary_a one_o as_o be_v fit_a to_o use_v against_o the_o montanist_n that_o will_v derogate_v from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o apocalypse_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n which_o they_o pretend_v to_o be_v write_v before_o there_o be_v any_o church_n there_o for_o then_o the_o late_a write_v the_o better_a but_o suppose_v the_o father_n uncertain_a which_o be_v true_a and_o not_o assure_v but_o that_o the_o montanist_n will_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v no_o church_n as_o yet_o at_o thyatira_n in_o domitian_n time_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o likelihood_n that_o â—…e_n will_v peremptory_o pitch_v upon_o domitian_n reign_n rather_o than_o of_o the_o other_o or_o rather_o not_o decline_v both_o and_o betake_v himself_o to_o some_o other_o answer_n as_o indeed_o he_o do_v for_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o love_n with_o the_o objection_n thus_o circumstantiate_v he_o gain_v so_o much_o as_o he_o conceive_v upon_o the_o objector_n as_o by_o their_o own_o supposition_n to_o make_v they_o acknowledge_v s._n john_n or_o the_o author_n of_o this_o book_n of_o vision_n to_o be_v real_o endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
universal_a antiquity_n attest_v that_o s._n john_n be_v banish_v into_o patmos_n under_o he_o and_o that_o there_o he_o receive_v the_o apocalyps_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o give_v a_o stop_n to_o the_o conclusion_n but_o that_o we_o may_v infer_v that_o the_o whole_a volume_n of_o those_o vision_n be_v there_o write_v by_o he_o towards_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o domitian_n reign_n as_o irenaeus_n have_v affirm_v the_o second_o persecution_n begin_v not_o till_o the_o ten_o year_n of_o domitian_n i_o mean_v the_o latter_a end_n of_o his_o real_a and_o uncontrovertible_a reign_n when_o he_o succeed_v his_o brother_n titus_n not_o that_o imaginary_a one_o in_o his_o father_n absence_n for_o he_o be_v not_o then_o true_o emperor_n and_o though_o we_o shall_v admit_v he_o have_v two_o reign_n if_o the_o end_n of_o his_o reign_n be_v mention_v at_o large_a as_o it_o be_v here_o in_o irenaeus_n it_o must_v either_o signify_v the_o end_n of_o all_o that_o time_n he_o reign_v or_o the_o end_n of_o his_o more_o notorious_a and_o confess_v reign_n which_o be_v here_o all_o one_o and_o therefore_o most_o certain_o understand_v so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o avoid_v the_o authority_n of_o irenaeus_n by_o this_o sleight_n not_o to_o add_v that_o there_o be_v no_o persecution_n take_v notice_n of_o in_o all_o vespasian_n reign_n and_o therefore_o no_o patmos_n for_o s._n john_n and_o consequent_o no_o prophecy_n as_o i_o have_v note_v above_o so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o shadow_n of_o probability_n that_o the_o apocalypse_v be_v write_v at_o any_o other_o time_n then_o in_o what_o irenaeus_n have_v declare_v it_o to_o be_v 13._o the_o apocalypse_v itself_o also_o witness_n against_o this_o dream_n of_o s._n john_n be_v in_o patmos_n under_o claudius_n his_o reign_n in_o that_o general_a preface_n to_o all_o the_o vision_n i_o john_n who_o be_o also_o your_o brother_n and_o companion_n in_o tribulation_n and_o in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n which_o show_v it_o be_v a_o time_n of_o great_a distress_n among_o the_o christian_n and_o of_o smart_a persecution_n which_o be_v so_o to_o none_o but_o john_n if_o this_o be_v in_o claudius_n his_o time_n at_o least_o not_o in_o asia_n to_o which_o church_n he_o write_v but_o there_o be_v yet_o another_o more_o apposite_a place_n for_o our_o purpose_n i_o mean_v the_o martyrdom_n of_o antipas_n bishop_n of_o the_o church_n of_o pergamus_n who_o suffer_v under_o domitian_n about_o the_o ten_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n that_o which_o i_o note_v as_o most_o remarkable_a in_o his_o story_n be_v that_o he_o be_v solicit_v by_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o place_n to_o renounce_v christianity_n because_o it_o be_v but_o a_o novelty_n urge_v upon_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a same_o argument_n which_o the_o papist_n use_v to_o seduce_v our_o modern_a antipae_fw-la or_o antipapist_o but_o that_o which_o i_o drive_v at_o be_v this_o that_o the_o mention_n of_o antipas_n his_o martyrdom_n as_o past_a in_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o this_o book_n of_o vision_n do_v plain_o detect_v that_o they_o be_v all_o see_v after_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o second_o persecution_n which_o be_v under_o domitian_n and_o above_o twenty_o year_n after_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o titus_n for_o that_o the_o record_n of_o antipas_n his_o martyrdom_n be_v true_a there_o can_v be_v no_o doubt_n his_o mention_n in_o the_o apocalypse_v engage_v the_o church_n to_o take_v more_o than_o ordinary_a notice_n of_o that_o martyr_n nor_o can_v any_o afterfigment_n concern_v his_o suffering_n i_o mean_v the_o manner_n of_o it_o make_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n at_o all_o suspect_v concern_v the_o time_n so_o solid_a assurance_n be_v there_o every_o way_n that_o this_o volume_n of_o apocalyptick_a vision_n be_v deliver_v to_o john_n in_o patmos_n at_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o domitian_n reign_n and_o so_o convince_a evidence_n on_o every_o side_n that_o he_o must_v be_v sceptical_a even_o to_o dotage_n that_o after_o due_a consideration_n can_v at_o all_o doubt_n of_o it_o 14._o the_o eviction_n of_o which_o truth_n i_o have_v thus_o copious_o and_o industrious_o wrought_v out_o because_o it_o do_v not_o only_o lay_v flat_a to_o the_o ground_n all_o the_o interpretation_n of_o grotius_n in_o these_o thirteen_o and_o seventeen_o chapter_n but_o also_o all_o his_o exposition_n of_o the_o seven_o seal_n and_o seven_o trumpet_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o the_o apocalypse_v for_o he_o interpret_v the_o seal_n and_o trumpet_n of_o thing_n that_o happen_v many_o year_n before_o this_o prophecy_n which_o make_v the_o apocalypse_v as_o good_a sense_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o foretell_v of_o thing_n that_o be_v pass_v whenas_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o whole_a book_n run_v express_o thus_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o he_o to_o show_v unto_o his_o servant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o thing_n as_o be_v short_o to_o come_v to_o pass_v but_o according_a to_o grotius_n his_o interpretation_n of_o the_o seal_n and_o trumpet_n which_o be_v a_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o prophecy_n and_o also_o of_o the_o battle_n betwixt_o michael_n and_o the_o dragon_n and_o several_a other_o vision_n the_o preface_n shall_v have_v run_v thus_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o he_o to_o show_v unto_o his_o servant_n what_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v some_o while_n ago_o which_o thing_n be_v also_o set_v down_o so_o enigmatical_o as_o if_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o hide_v what_o be_v plain_o bring_v to_o light_v in_o actual_a event_n the_o title_n may_v have_v be_v more_o proper_o the_o obvelation_n or_o obscuration_n then_o the_o revelation_n so_o fruitful_a be_v one_o absurdity_n once_o admit_v for_o the_o increase_n and_o multiply_v many_o other_o chap._n iii_o 1._o that_o as_o grotius_n have_v mistimed_n these_o vision_n so_o his_o interpretation_n be_v according_o absurd_a and_o incongruous_a 2._o the_o groundlesness_n of_o his_o beginning_n the_o compute_v of_o the_o seven_o head_n at_o claudius_n and_o end_v it_o in_o domitian_n 3._o the_o dimsightedness_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n that_o can_v not_o discern_v domitian_n to_o be_v the_o beast_n that_o be_v and_o be_v not_o though_o they_o stand_v so_o exceed_v much_o near_o he_o than_o grotius_n 4._o the_o trivialness_n and_o falsity_n of_o this_o conceit_n of_o he_o 5._o the_o second_o three_o and_o four_o absurdity_n of_o grotius_n his_o exposition_n of_o this_o seventeen_o chapter_n 6._o the_o five_o six_o seven_o and_o eight_o absurdity_n 7._o the_o nine_o ten_o eleven_o and_o twelve_o 8._o the_o thirteen_o fourteen_o fifteen_o and_o sixteenth_o absurdity_n of_o his_o exposition_n 1._o wherefore_o the_o foundation_n of_o grotius_n his_o exposition_n be_v so_o false_a and_o flit_a and_o such_o as_o can_v but_o shrink_v if_o it_o be_v hard_o press_v upon_o the_o structure_n can_v be_v sound_n nor_o well_o shape_v but_o force_v distort_a and_o difform_v for_o if_o prophecy_n will_v fit_v as_o well_o those_o time_n they_o aim_v not_o at_o as_o those_o they_o do_v they_o will_v be_v cloud_v with_o such_o invincible_a obscurity_n that_o they_o will_v lose_v both_o their_o usefulness_n and_o authenticness_n we_o shall_v show_v therefore_o that_o grotius_n as_o he_o have_v go_v upon_o a_o false_a ground_n so_o his_o exposition_n of_o these_o seventeen_o and_o thirteen_o chapter_n be_v answerable_o harsh_a and_o unapplicable_a and_o that_o he_o have_v leave_v the_o plain_a road_n and_o rush_v through_o hedge_n and_o ditch_n and_o pull_v up_o all_o fence_n to_o gather_v a_o nosegay_n of_o flower_n that_o both_o smell_v ill_a and_o immediate_o wither_v in_o his_o hand_n in_o the_o very_o gather_v of_o they_o 2._o suppose_v then_o that_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o seventeen_o and_o thirteen_o chapter_n be_v impart_v to_o s._n john_n in_o vespasian_n time_n which_o yet_o to_o i_o be_v undoubted_o false_a let_v we_o take_v this_o brief_a view_n of_o the_o harshness_n and_o incongruity_n of_o his_o interpretation_n as_o first_o whereas_o he_o make_v the_o seven_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n to_o be_v seven_o emperor_n five_o whereof_o be_v go_v in_o vespasian_n time_n namely_o claudius_n nero_n galba_n otho_n vitellius_n i_o have_v show_v already_o that_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n at_o all_o for_o his_o beginning_n he_o compute_v at_o claudius_n john_n neither_o be_v banish_v in_o his_o reign_n nor_o he_o be_v so_o ill_a a_o emperor_n as_o his_o predecessor_n caius_n caligula_n and_o the_o church_n reckon_v not_o their_o persecution_n before_o nero_n nor_o any_o complaint_n make_v of_o nero_n successor_n till_o domitian_n that_o these_o shall_v be_v such_o head_n of_o blasphemy_n above_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d since_o they_o be_v then_o past_a not_o future_a and_o that_o this_o strain_n of_o this_o phrase_n be_v mere_o for_o this_o exposition's_n sake_n which_o if_o it_o be_v serious_o stick_v to_o will_v make_v the_o apocalypse_v utter_o unintelligible_a and_o consequent_o unprofitable_a to_o the_o church_n nay_o bring_v a_o unspeakable_a detriment_n thereto_o by_o deprive_v we_o of_o so_o illustrious_a a_o pledge_n of_o divine_a providence_n i_o think_v these_o thing_n put_v together_o be_v of_o infinite_o more_o moment_n to_o we_o for_o to_o adhere_v to_o that_o ordinary_a and_o ancient_a interpretation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o i_o nominate_v at_o first_o then_o to_o this_o novel_a one_o that_o have_v be_v but_o new_o start_v mere_o for_o the_o countenance_v such_o exposition_n of_o the_o apocalypse_v as_o be_v not_o only_o extreme_o harsh_a and_o force_v but_o utter_o impossible_a this_o i_o hope_n be_v even_o more_o then_o enough_o to_o remove_v all_o prejudice_n to_o truth_n that_o may_v lie_v upon_o any_o one_o mind_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o mistake_a sense_n of_o these_o word_n and_o enable_v he_o without_o any_o far_a hesitancy_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o unexceptionable_a perspicuity_n of_o those_o exposition_n of_o the_o apocalypse_v i_o have_v exhibit_v to_o his_o view_n chap._n xxi_o 1._o the_o marvellous_a completeness_n of_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o her_o doctrine_n and_o institutes_n 2._o that_o she_o plain_o condemn_v the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n for_o idolatry_n 3._o as_o also_o the_o adoration_n of_o the_o host_n where_o our_o kneel_v at_o the_o communion_n be_v vindicate_v 4._o her_o condemn_v the_o worship_v of_o image_n 5._o her_o conclude_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o papist_n worship_v saint_n and_o image_n to_o be_v plain_o the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o pagan_n 6._o her_o free_a and_o just_a censure_n touch_v the_o deck_v of_o their_o image_n and_o make_v they_o layman_n book_n 7._o how_o perfect_o she_o have_v free_v we_o from_o that_o egyptian_a yoke_n we_o lie_v under_o in_o the_o time_n of_o popery_n 8._o the_o celebration_n of_o holiday_n the_o keep_n of_o lent_n and_o the_o use_n of_o the_o surplice_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n full_o vindicate_v from_o all_o imputation_n of_o superstition_n or_o antichristianism_n 9_o that_o the_o use_n of_o the_o surplice_n be_v not_o from_o any_o ground_n at_o all_o of_o policy_n in_o the_o church_n but_o pure_a charity_n with_o a_o vindication_n of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n 1._o have_v thus_o clear_o set_v out_o the_o true_a nature_n or_o idea_n of_o antichristianism_n as_o also_o plain_o make_v good_a that_o such_o a_o antichristianism_n or_o antichrist_n as_o be_v delineate_v in_o that_o idea_n be_v that_o very_a antichrist_n which_o the_o prophecy_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v prefigure_v or_o soretell_v we_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o a_o more_o punctual_a application_n of_o the_o say_a idea_n and_o prophecy_n to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n from_o such_o time_n as_o it_o fall_v into_o this_o antichristian_a lapse_n till_o this_o very_a day_n but_o that_o be_v something_o a_o more_o voluminous_a design_n and_o less_o grateful_a to_o my_o disposition_n who_o take_v far_o great_a pleasure_n in_o the_o vindication_n of_o a_o injure_a friend_n then_o in_o rake_v into_o the_o unsavoury_a miscarriage_n of_o either_o a_o stranger_n or_o profess_a enemy_n i_o shall_v satisfy_v myself_o at_o least_o at_o this_o bout_n with_o that_o part_n of_o application_n only_o which_o concern_v our_o reform_a church_n of_o england_n whereby_o i_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o to_o free_v she_o from_o all_o imputation_n or_o suspicion_n of_o be_v guilty_a of_o any_o point_n of_o true_a and_o real_a antichristianism_n in_o any_o of_o her_o doctrine_n or_o institutes_n whence_o it_o will_v appear_v how_o little_o she_o be_v concern_v in_o this_o free_a and_o faithful_a delineation_n thereof_o unless_o it_o be_v to_o give_v almighty_a god_n most_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_o who_o do_v so_o gracious_o assist_v those_o noble_a hero_n with_o resolution_n and_o judgement_n for_o the_o achieve_v of_o so_o happy_a and_o marvellous_a a_o reformation_n wherein_o nothing_o be_v leave_v no_o member_n nor_o the_o least_o joint_a or_o article_n of_o that_o odious_a and_o hateful_a image_n or_o idea_n of_o antichrist_n which_o we_o have_v describe_v no_o fraud_n or_o falsification_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o interest_n of_o a_o worldly_a church_n and_o the_o feed_n of_o the_o priesthood_n by_o a_o trade_n of_o lie_n and_o imposture_n which_o will_v have_v make_v any_o ingenuous_a man_n ashamed_a to_o be_v find_v of_o the_o order_n or_o profession_n whenas_o how_o if_o no_o profaneness_n lurk_v in_o his_o soul_n he_o may_v well_o deem_v the_o call_v a_o ornament_n to_o his_o person_n and_o that_o this_o be_v not_o a_o boast_n but_o a_o real_a truth_n i_o sâ—…all_v brief_o make_v good_a by_o run_v through_o all_o those_o limb_n of_o antichristianism_n whether_o oppose_v the_o privative_a or_o positive_a end_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o i_o propose_v in_o my_o idea_n 2._o the_o first_o of_o the_o first_o kind_n whereof_o be_v idolatry_n in_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o the_o worship_v of_o the_o host_n and_o in_o the_o adoration_n of_o image_n wherein_o though_o the_o universal_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n do_v sufficient_o clear_v she_o from_o such_o gross_a imputation_n yet_o i_o think_v it_o not_o amiss_o for_o her_o great_a honour_n to_o bring_v into_o light_n her_o avow_a and_o declare_v judgement_n concern_v these_o matter_n that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v take_v notice_n how_o sound_a she_o be_v at_o the_o core_n in_o these_o weighty_a point_n of_o religion_n touch_v therefore_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n that_o she_o do_v apert_o condemn_v it_o appear_v in_o the_o book_n of_o article_n where_o she_o call_v it_o a_o fond_a thing_n 21._o article_n 21._o vain_o invent_v and_o ground_v upon_o no_o warrant_n of_o scripture_n but_o that_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o be_v ground_v thereupon_o and_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o homily_n concern_v prayer_n be_v whole_o spend_v in_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v to_o address_v our_o prayer_n to_o none_o but_o to_o god_n himself_o where_o there_o be_v excellent_a argument_n to_o that_o purpose_n and_o where_o she_o do_v plain_o declare_v that_o christ_n be_v our_o only_a mediator_n and_o advocate_n as_o also_o she_o do_v in_o the_o liturgy_n for_o the_o cut_n away_o all_o pretence_n for_o the_o pray_n to_o saint_n and_o do_v smart_o and_o at_o once_o conclude_v that_o invocation_n be_v a_o thing_n proper_a to_o god_n which_o if_o we_o attribute_v unto_o the_o saint_n it_o sound_v to_o their_o reproach_n neither_o can_v they_o well_o bear_v it_o at_o our_o hand_n which_o be_v equipollent_a to_o the_o judge_n of_o it_o idolatry_n for_o what_o be_v idolatry_n but_o the_o do_v that_o worship_n to_o a_o creature_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n and_o therefore_o she_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o pagan_n offering_n sacrifice_n to_o paul_n at_o lystra_n and_o how_o the_o receive_n of_o divine_a honour_n must_v redound_v to_o the_o reproach_n of_o whatever_o creature_n receive_v it_o i_o have_v abundant_o 4._o book_n 1._o ch._n 12._o ver._n 3._o sect._n 4._o note_v elsewhere_o i_o shall_v only_o urge_v one_o place_n more_o which_o be_v very_o explicit_a and_o of_o great_a weight_n the_o argument_n run_v thus_o invocation_n or_o prayer_n may_v not_o be_v make_v without_o faith_n in_o he_o on_o who_o we_o call_v but_o we_o must_v first_o believe_v in_o he_o before_o we_o can_v make_v our_o prayer_n unto_o he_o whereupon_o we_o must_v only_o and_o sole_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o to_o say_v we_o shall_v believe_v in_o either_o angel_n or_o saint_n or_o in_o any_o other_o live_a creature_n be_v mere_a horrible_a blasphemy_n against_o god_n this_o be_v a_o very_a remarkable_a passage_n and_o a_o demonstration_n that_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n be_v flat_a idolatry_n it_o so_o plain_o imply_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o that_o excellency_n which_o be_v proper_a only_o to_o god_n nor_o can_v our_o holy_a mother_n the_o church_n be_v think_v to_o deem_v it_o less_o idolatry_n for_o call_v it_o blasphemy_n since_o all_o idolatry_n be_v so_o and_o be_v several_a time_n call_v so_o in_o scripture_n 11._o book_n 1._o ch._n 5._o sect._n 11._o as_o i_o have_v note_v in_o his_o due_a place_n 3._o now_o for_o the_o second_o the_o worship_v of_o the_o host_n which_o suppose_v the_o bread_n trans_z substantiut_v she_o be_v most_o declare_o against_o both_o the_o opinion_n and_o practice_n as_o in_o
consist_v and_o that_o the_o worship_n of_o this_o magical_a statue_n be_v a_o five_o mode_n thereof_o 5._o the_o reduction_n of_o other_o case_n to_o these_o five_o modes_n of_o idolatry_n 6._o that_o the_o worship_v any_o thing_n but_o god_n be_v idolatry_n and_o of_o numa_n cast_v away_o image-worship_n and_o of_o the_o affinity_n of_o his_o religion_n with_o pythagorism_n 7._o the_o first_o pollution_n of_o that_o philosophy_n and_o that_o the_o object_n of_o divine_a worship_n be_v as_o well_o one_o as_o invisible_a 23_o chap._n ix_o 1._o the_o necessity_n of_o know_v what_o religious_a worship_n be_v for_o the_o discover_n of_o idolatry_n 2._o the_o faultiness_n of_o the_o distribution_n of_o worship_n into_o latria_n dulia_n and_o cultus_fw-la civilis_fw-la 3._o that_o christ_n only_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v such_o a_o middle_a excellency_n as_o may_v admit_v religious_a worship_n 4._o that_o the_o excess_n of_o excellency_n in_o god_n above_o that_o in_o saint_n and_o angel_n be_v so_o infinite_o more_o than_o the_o excess_n of_o excellency_n in_o saint_n and_o angel_n above_o that_o in_o man_n that_o it_o be_v extreme_o force_v and_o irrational_a to_o allot_v worship_n of_o one_o denomination_n to_o the_o first_o and_o second_o and_o not_o rather_o to_o the_o second_o and_o last_o which_o they_o be_v fellow-citizen_n may_v right_o be_v call_v civil_a 5._o that_o no_o kind_n of_o religious_a worship_n be_v due_a to_o saint_n and_o angel_n prove_v by_o the_o angel_n refuse_v to_o be_v worship_v by_o s._n john_n 6._o and_o also_o from_o the_o near_a affinity_n of_o our_o nature_n with_o they_o 7._o to_o who_o origen_n pronounce_v good_a man_n equal_a nor_o allow_v the_o glorious_a star_n though_o they_o be_v intellectual_a to_o be_v worship_v 8._o that_o the_o religious_a worship_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n be_v no_o duty_n of_o we_o as_o be_v reducible_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o neither_o table_n 9_o that_o religious_a worship_n be_v but_o one_o and_o due_a to_o god_n only_o prove_v from_o our_o saviour_n answer_n to_o the_o devil_n 10._o as_o also_o from_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n argue_v the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n from_o religious_a worship_n due_a to_o he_o with_o several_a other_o testimony_n 11._o a_o answer_n to_o a_o objection_n 26_o chap._n x._o 1._o a_o right_a distribution_n of_o worship_n into_o its_o kind_n 2._o the_o definition_n of_o religious_a worship_n 3._o that_o the_o exhibit_v of_o honour_n to_o any_o undue_a object_n though_o force_o or_o feign_o by_o sign_n appropriate_a to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o divine_a excellency_n be_v palpable_a idolatry_n 4._o and_o that_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o stint_n or_o specific_a degree_n of_o religious_a worship_n no_o dulia_n nor_o hyperdulia_fw-la but_o all_o latria_n 5._o that_o religious_a worship_n be_v not_o apply_v to_o a_o thing_n by_o direct_v it_o towards_o it_o as_o a_o circumstance_n but_o as_o a_o object_n and_o therefore_o the_o misapplication_n thereof_o as_o to_o a_o object_n be_v requisite_a to_o idolatry_n 6._o but_o not_o that_o this_o application_n shall_v be_v make_v as_o to_o god_n himself_o 7._o that_o the_o heathen_n themselves_o never_o commit_v such_o a_o piece_n of_o idolatry_n as_o to_o give_v religious_a worship_n to_o that_o which_o they_o know_v not_o to_o be_v the_o supreme_a god_n as_o to_o the_o supreme_a 8._o that_o religious_a worship_n be_v but_o one_o make_v every_o application_n thereof_o to_o what_o be_v not_o god_n idolatry_n 9_o that_o the_o inculcation_n of_o the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n prove_v every_o creature_n uncapable_a of_o religious_a worship_n 31_o chap._n xi_o 1._o sacrifice_n drink-offering_n and_o burn_v of_o incense_n appropriate_a sign_n of_o religious_a worship_n according_a to_o grotius_n as_o also_o what_o ever_o else_o consent_v of_o nation_n have_v make_v so_o 2._o also_o vow_n oath_n ask_v supernatural_a gift_n invocate_a saint_n or_o angel_n while_o they_o be_v invisible_a 3._o or_o to_o ask_v of_o they_o though_o visible_a any_o natural_a boon_n at_o a_o altar_n or_o in_o a_o temple_n consecrate_v to_o they_o 4._o image_n erect_v and_o dedicate_v in_o temple_n or_o on_o altar_n a_o mode_n of_o divine_a worship_n with_o a_o prevention_n of_o a_o objection_n 5._o song_n also_o and_o incurvation_n may_v be_v so_o frame_v and_o circumstantiate_v as_o to_o become_v such_o sign_n 6._o that_o every_o idolatry_n be_v blasphemy_n as_o also_o to_o give_v the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o any_o creature_n both_o 7._o a_o general_a distribution_n of_o the_o appropriate_a sign_n of_o religious_a worship_n 8._o a_o prevention_n of_o a_o subterfuge_n from_o the_o pretence_n of_o a_o large_a signification_n of_o religious_a worship_n than_o we_o have_v give_v all_o our_o future_a conviction_n depend_v only_o upon_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o definition_n of_o religious_a worship_n in_o that_o sense_n we_o have_v declare_v 34_o chap._n xii_o 1._o a_o brief_a enumeration_n of_o the_o part_n of_o that_o full_a instruction_n we_o have_v to_o discern_v what_o be_v idolatry_n 2._o that_o the_o adoration_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v idolatry_n 3._o as_o also_o the_o worship_v any_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n by_o a_o image_n or_o picture_n 4._o that_o religious_a worship_n give_v to_o saint_n or_o angel_n though_o without_o the_o use_n of_o any_o image_n or_o picture_n be_v idolatry_n 5._o that_o the_o mere_a invocation_n of_o any_o particular_a invisible_a power_n be_v also_o idolatrous_a 6._o certain_a evasion_n touch_v the_o pray_n to_o saint_n answer_v 7._o another_o subterfuge_n answer_v 8._o worship_v saint_n by_o image_n a_o double_a idolatry_n 9_o that_o it_o be_v idolatry_n to_o worship_v a_o image_n take_v it_o for_o the_o saint_n himself_o 10._o as_o also_o the_o adoration_n of_o any_o man_n alive_a upon_o earth_n 11._o that_o the_o worship_v of_o the_o eucharistick_a bread_n take_v for_o the_o real_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v idolatry_n 12._o that_o all_o the_o abovesaid_a act_n be_v idolatrous_a let_v man_n pretend_v what_o they_o will_v to_o cover_v the_o guilt_n 13._o and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o s._n peter_n do_v not_o imply_v a_o lawfulness_n in_o any_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n 38_o chap._n xiii_o 1._o that_o the_o profess_v one_o only_o true_a god_n do_v not_o necessary_o quit_v a_o people_n from_o the_o guilt_n or_o capacity_n of_o be_v idolater_n 2._o that_o to_o exhibit_v such_o modes_n of_o worship_n as_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o true_a god_n to_o a_o creature_n though_o we_o take_v it_o for_o a_o creature_n be_v idolatry_n 3._o that_o the_o jew_n be_v idolater_n though_o they_o profess_v the_o only_a true_a god_n 4._o that_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o eucharistick_a bread_n be_v the_o real_a body_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o excuse_v the_o adorer_n thereof_o from_o idolatry_n 5._o the_o case_n of_o the_o heathen_a that_o worship_v the_o sun_n and_o this_o of_o the_o bread-worshipper_n compare_v 6._o a_o solution_n of_o a_o sophism_n the_o author_n once_o put_v upon_o himself_o in_o excuse_n of_o this_o bread-worship_n 7._o that_o their_o not_o think_v the_o bread_n to_o be_v in_o the_o eucharist_n do_v not_o excuse_v the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o host_n from_o idolatry_n 42_o chap._n fourteen_o 1._o the_o fondness_n of_o distinguish_v betwixt_o a_o idol_n and_o a_o image_n when_o they_o be_v both_o make_v object_n of_o religious_a worship_n 2._o that_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v essential_o and_o infinite_o excellent_a be_v a_o due_a object_n thereof_o 3._o that_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o saint_n from_o their_o image_n do_v not_o excuse_v the_o idolatry_n 4._o the_o unlikeliness_n that_o there_o be_v any_o true_a image_n of_o christ_n if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o worship_v it_o 5._o but_o that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o worship_v it_o though_o there_o be_v 6._o that_o the_o whole_a decalogue_n be_v moral_a 7._o that_o the_o use_n of_o image_n for_o memory_n and_o devotion_n be_v also_o the_o plea_n of_o the_o heathen_a 8._o that_o external_a object_n in_o divine_a worship_n hinder_v the_o perfection_n thereof_o 9_o 10._o other_o material_a allegation_n against_o the_o pretend_a use_n of_o image_n in_o church_n 11._o that_o there_o be_v many_o other_o way_n of_o exciting_a devotion_n in_o the_o people_n infinitt_o surpass_v this_o of_o image_n 46_o chap._n xv._o 1._o that_o the_o general_a end_n of_o this_o impious_a and_o useless_a idolatry_n and_o image-worship_n be_v the_o profit_n of_o the_o priest_n 2._o several_n artifices_fw-la of_o make_v these_o image_n gainful_a to_o they_o 3._o the_o gainfulness_n of_o transubstantiation_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o admit_v it_o to_o the_o make_v up_o the_o full_a stature_n of_o antichristianism_n 4._o what_o a_o wonderful_a and_o powerful_a intercessor_n the_o priest_n seem_v upon_o this_o pretention_n 5._o