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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in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o primitive_a time_n or_o rather_o that_o if_o he_o will_v find_v these_o true_a christian_a worshipper_n he_o must_v seek_v they_o somewhere_o else_o for_o here_o be_v neither_o spirit_n nor_o truth_n nor_o intelligible_a language_n but_o all_o more_o dark_a and_o blind_a and_o dumb_a then_o in_o the_o very_a midnight-shadow_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a dispensation_n 8._o and_o therefore_o as_o i_o be_v go_v to_o conclude_v as_o the_o more_o sottish_a people_n will_v be_v liable_a to_o be_v even_o brutish_o amaze_v and_o amuse_v by_o this_o unintelligible_a and_o unedifying_a pomp_n and_o spectacle_n and_o be_v make_v the_o more_o obnoxious_a to_o all_o the_o fraud_n and_o tyranny_n of_o this_o unchristian_a though_o overmuch_o anoint_v priesthood_n so_o the_o more_o nasute_n will_v be_v tempt_v to_o look_v upon_o it_o but_o as_o a_o kind_n of_o circumforaneous_a mask_n or_o mum_a nor_o easy_o be_v persuade_v that_o
signify_v certain_a performance_n but_o the_o duty_n what_o they_o ought_v to_o perform_v as_o when_o the_o apostle_n be_v call_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o 14._o matth._n 5._o 13_o 14._o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o only_o signify_v what_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v not_o what_o they_o be_v necessitate_v to_o be_v for_o those_o that_o aught_o to_o be_v thus_o may_v notwithstanding_o hide_v their_o talon_n or_o grow_v unsavoury_a through_o their_o own_o fault_n as_o it_o fare_v in_o judas_n and_o in_o all_o his_o succession_n of_o false_a apostle_n which_o call_v themselves_o the_o servant_n but_o be_v the_o betrayer_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 13._o but_o last_o suppose_v that_o the_o church_n then_o in_o general_n be_v here_o understand_v it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o because_o that_o primaeval_n and_o apostolical_a church_n shall_v by_o a_o peremptory_a design_n of_o providence_n have_v engrave_v upon_o it_o or_o exhibit_v to_o the_o world_n as_o article_n of_o belief_n nothing_o but_o what_o be_v true_a that_o the_o church_n in_o succession_n shall_v always_o do_v the_o like_a for_o there_o be_v a_o prime_a care_n take_v that_o the_o first_o establishment_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v in_o truth_n and_o solidity_n but_o that_o be_v do_v which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o after-carrying_a on_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n in_o a_o right_a way_n by_o free_a agent_n the_o success_n shall_v afterward_o lie_v upon_o their_o industry_n and_o fidelity_n at_o least_o so_o far_o as_o that_o by_o no_o miraculous_a and_o supernatural_a force_n they_o shall_v be_v assist_v or_o drive_v on_o to_o keep_v thing_n pure_a and_o intemerate_v and_o that_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o church_n i_o think_v which_o be_v think_v sufficient_a for_o every_o particular_a man_n namely_o that_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n and_o precept_n be_v faithful_o lay_v down_o in_o the_o evangelist_n and_o other_o write_n of_o the_o apostle_n they_o may_v that_o usual_a grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o irresistible_a assist_v they_o frame_v their_o life_n and_o belief_n according_o in_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v plain_a and_o all_o be_v so_o that_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n which_o rule_n if_o it_o have_v be_v keep_v to_o no_o error_n have_v creep_v into_o the_o church_n to_o this_o very_a day_n 14._o which_o last_o answer_n will_v contribute_v something_o towards_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o last_o place_n allege_v for_o it_o seem_v only_o to_o contain_v a_o description_n of_o a_o special_a provision_n of_o god_n for_o the_o right_o settle_v his_o truth_n in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o church_n to_o which_o purpose_n he_o appoint_v not_o only_a pastor_n and_o teacher_n which_o function_n continue_v still_o but_o apostle_n have_v a_o particular_a mission_n from_o christ_n himself_o who_o breathe_v into_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n as_o also_o prophet_n and_o evangelist_n man_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n inspire_v and_o assist_v to_o erect_v the_o fabric_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o purpose_n of_o christ_n who_o then_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n do_v supervise_v all_o by_o a_o miraculous_a assistence_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o whatever_o be_v write_v for_o the_o public_a use_n of_o the_o church_n while_o any_o of_o those_o unto_o who_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v that_o the_o spirit_n shall_v abide_v with_o they_o for_o ever_o which_o shall_v lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n be_v alive_a or_o be_v approve_v by_o they_o be_v real_o of_o certain_a and_o infallible_a authority_n but_o whatever_o after-invention_n or_o superaddition_n there_o be_v in_o the_o church_n they_o be_v to_o be_v measure_v by_o this_o unerring_a rule_n these_o unerring_a pastor_n therefore_o and_o teacher_n apostle_n prophet_n evangelist_n be_v not_o a_o promise_n to_o all_o succession_n but_o a_o extraordinary_a gift_n as_o the_o text_n itself_o import_v which_o christ_n at_o that_o time_n namely_o at_o his_o solemn_a coronation_n or_o triumph_n ascend_v above_o all_o heaven_n that_o he_o 10._o eph._n 4._o 10._o may_v fill_v all_o thing_n cast_v down_o as_o a_o royal_a largess_n upon_o his_o church_n for_o the_o speedy_a completement_n of_o she_o for_o her_o grow_v up_o into_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o she_o may_v not_o be_v carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n but_o adhere_v to_o that_o only_a that_o be_v deliver_v by_o those_o heavenly-inspired_n and_o miraculously-assisted_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o acknowledgement_n whereof_o i_o conceive_v have_v be_v the_o only_a sure_a mean_n to_o keep_v the_o church_n in_o unity_n for_o ever_o whenas_o the_o pretend_v to_o a_o infallibility_n in_o the_o succeed_a church_n where_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o and_o the_o take_n upon_o they_o thereupon_o to_o impose_v thing_n with_o equal_a authority_n to_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o will_v natural_o prove_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o error_n schism_n and_o confusion_n chap._n ii_o 1._o that_o the_o safe_a conveyance_n of_o the_o apostolic_a write_n down_o to_o we_o by_o the_o church_n do_v not_o infer_v her_o infallibility_n 2._o that_o the_o plainness_n of_o scripture_n in_o point_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n take_v away_o the_o want_n of_o a_o infallible_a judge_n 3._o that_o the_o scripture_n not_o point_v to_o any_o infallible_a judge_n nor_o any_o faithful_a keeper_n of_o tradition_n do_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la declare_v herself_o the_o only_a sufficient_a guide_n 4._o that_o there_o be_v not_o only_o no_o want_n of_o a_o infallible_a judge_n but_o better_a there_o shall_v be_v none_o 5._o that_o the_o want_n of_o infallibility_n do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o person_n in_o thing_n real_o disputable_a to_o compromise_v with_o she_o 6._o that_o though_o a_o visible_a judge_n be_v necessary_a in_o civil_a cause_n yet_o it_o be_v nothing_o so_o in_o point_n of_o religion_n 7._o that_o every_o private_a man_n have_v not_o only_o a_o liberty_n but_o a_o command_n to_o judge_v for_o himself_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n 8._o the_o say_v right_o or_o privilege_n demonstrate_v also_o by_o reason_n 9_o that_o the_o reason_n or_o judgement_n of_o every_o private_a man_n be_v not_o a_o private_a spirit_n in_o that_o reproachful_a sense_n that_o some_o speak_v it_o 10._o that_o the_o claim_n to_o a_o right_a of_o judge_v for_o one_o self_n in_o point_n of_o faith_n do_v not_o make_v a_o man_n superior_a to_o his_o church_n 11._o nor_o yet_o equal_a 12._o nor_o imply_v that_o he_o think_v himself_o wise_a than_o his_o church_n but_o rather_o more_o careful_a of_o his_o own_o eternal_a concern_v 13._o that_o it_o be_v not_o his_o private_a wisdom_n he_o stick_v to_o but_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n know_v to_o all_o that_o be_v not_o wilful_o blind_a 14._o that_o the_o church_n be_v not_o infallible_a prove_v from_o the_o example_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n 15._o that_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o the_o christian._n 16._o that_o the_o want_n of_o a_o infallible_a interpreter_n be_v no_o such_o loss_n to_o the_o common_a people_n 17._o that_o their_o assurance_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o tenet_n not_o so_o supercilious_o to_o be_v explode_v as_o some_o make_v show_v of_o 18._o that_o this_o spirit_n be_v proper_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n distinguishable_a from_o that_o of_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n 19_o the_o notorious_a fraud_n and_o excessive_a mischief_n of_o this_o pretence_n of_o infallibility_n 1._o but_o be_v worsted_n thus_o in_o scripture_n they_o will_v pretend_v demonstration_n in_o reason_n upon_o the_o presumption_n they_o be_v the_o true_a visible_a church_n successive_o descend_v from_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n that_o infallibility_n be_v for_o ever_o entail_v upon_o they_o as_o first_o that_o unless_o the_o church_n be_v successive_o infallible_a we_o can_v have_v no_o certain_a and_o infallible_a belief_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v avouch_v to_o be_v such_o by_o the_o church_n but_o i_o brief_o answer_v that_o suppose_v this_o successive_a church_n be_v a_o trusty_a &_o undoubted_a conveyer_n of_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n uncorrupted_a yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o they_o must_v be_v infallible_a interpreter_n of_o these_o scripture_n no_o more_o than_o the_o faithful_a conveyance_n of_o plato_n and_o aristotle_n write_n to_o all_o posterity_n imply_v that_o the_o conveyer_n thereof_o be_v infallible_a interpreter_n of_o they_o for_o they_o may_v preserve_v the_o write_n of_o either_o by_o a_o diligent_a compare_v of_o copy_n upon_o every_o transcription_n beside_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o special_a watchfulness_n of_o providence_n over_o these_o holy_a write_n for_o the_o conservation_n of_o
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 decalog_n that_o have_v religious_a worship_n do_v to_o it_o that_o be_v not_o god_n become_v thereby_o a_o idol_n the_o seventy_o may_v very_o well_o be_v excuse_v for_o their_o proneness_n of_o render_v these_o word_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v be_v more_o proper_o and_o express_o in_o such_o and_o such_o circumstance_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o their_o proneness_n in_o so_o do_v be_v also_o again_o a_o argument_n as_o i_o have_v already_o intimate_v of_o the_o warrantableness_n of_o their_o both_o notion_n and_o expression_n who_o call_v the_o worship_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o god_n idolatry_n 8._o to_o which_o god_n himself_o also_o witness_n that_o it_o be_v such_o by_o declare_v himself_o so_o affect_v at_o worship_v that_o which_o be_v not_o god_n as_o he_o do_v at_o the_o bow_n towards_o image_n which_o he_o forbid_v give_v this_o reason_n for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n exod._n 20._o the_o original_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o deuteronomie_n the_o 32._o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v move_v i_o to_o jealousy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o non_fw-la deo_fw-la by_o that_o which_o be_v not_o god_n whereby_o we_o seem_v to_o be_v admonish_v wherein_o the_o nature_n of_o idolatry_n do_v immediate_o consist_v and_o that_o the_o worship_v of_o a_o image_n be_v not_o idolatry_n as_o it_o be_v a_o image_n but_o as_o that_o image_n be_v not_o god_n no_o image_n be_v god_n but_o that_o true_a and_o live_a image_n of_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ._n that_o therefore_o be_v the_o true_a and_o general_a notion_n of_o idolatry_n to_o worship_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o god_n whereby_o we_o forsake_v god_n himself_o and_o devotional_o prostitute_v ourselves_o to_o every_o evanid_a representation_n or_o far-cast_a shadow_n of_o he_o such_o as_o be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shadow_n of_o shadow_n in_o infinite_a miriads_o of_o degeneration_n from_o he_o and_o so_o provoke_v his_o jealousy_n by_o these_o multiply_v baalim_fw-la whenas_o he_o alone_o be_v to_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o husband_n but_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n so_o plain_a and_o acknowledge_v that_o i_o need_v not_o have_v spend_v so_o much_o time_n in_o the_o verbal_a allusion_n to_o add_v any_o countenance_n thereto_o chap._n vi_o 1._o that_o the_o israelite_n worship_v jehovah_n in_o the_o golden_a calf_n prove_v out_o of_o exodus_fw-la 2._o that_o elohim_n though_o join_v with_o a_o verb_n of_o the_o plural_a number_n be_v understand_v of_o the_o true_a god_n with_o further_a testimony_n out_o of_o the_o 106_o psalm_n that_o god_n be_v worship_v in_o that_o calf_n and_o what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o signify_v 3._o that_o the_o golden_a calf_n be_v no_o figure_n of_o the_o egyptian_a apis_n but_o a_o cherub_n 4._o aaron_n case_n of_o make_v the_o golden_a calf_n compendious_o open_v as_o also_o the_o ground_n of_o tacitus_n 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〈◊〉_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 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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 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the_o book_n of_o article_n trans_fw-la substantiation_n can_v be_v prove_v 28._o article_n 28._o by_o holy_a writ_n but_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o plain_a word_n of_o scripture_n overthrow_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n and_o have_v give_v occasion_n to_o many_o superstition_n whence_o she_o right_o and_o demonstrative_o conclude_v that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o to_o be_v carry_v about_o lift_v up_o nor_o worship_v for_o there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v worship_v the_o host_n upon_o presumption_n that_o it_o be_v christ_n to_o who_o divine_a worship_n be_v due_a but_o he_o be_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la a_o idolater_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v elsewhere_o more_o at_o large_a and_o again_o in_o the_o same_o book_n she_o do_v express_o declare_v that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o mass_n in_o the_o which_o it_o be_v common_o 31._o article_n 31._o say_v that_o the_o priest_n do_v offer_v christ_n for_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a to_o have_v remission_n of_o pain_n or_o 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you_o may_v add_v what_o be_v annex_v in_o our_o liturgy_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o communion_n viz._n that_o the_o sacramental_a bread_n and_o wine_n remain_v still_o in_o their_o very_a natural_a substance_n and_o therefore_o may_v not_o be_v adore_v for_o that_o be_v idolatry_n to_o be_v abhor_v of_o all_o faithful_a christian_n and_o the_o natural_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o not_o here_o it_o be_v against_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n natural_a body_n to_o be_v at_o one_o time_n in_o more_o place_n than_o one_o which_o rubric_n be_v intersert_v in_o our_o liturgy_n with_o unexceptionable_a judgement_n and_o fidelity_n and_o do_v full_o reach_v the_o end_n of_o its_o intersertion_n for_o no_o man_n i_o think_v can_v be_v so_o gross_o ignorant_a or_o so_o open_o malicious_a as_o to_o pretend_v that_o after_o this_o so_o plain_a declaration_n of_o our_o church_n either_o himself_o or_o any_o one_o else_o can_v become_v guilty_a of_o 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person_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n yea_o of_o christ_n himself_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v true_o god_n contend_v that_o no_o image_n can_v be_v make_v of_o christ_n but_o a_o lie_a image_n as_o the_o scripture_n peculiar_o 3_o homily_n against_o the_o peril_n of_o idolatry_n part_n 3_o call_v image_n lie_v for_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o man._n see_v therefore_o for_o the_o godhead_n which_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a part_n no_o image_n can_v be_v make_v it_o be_v false_o call_v the_o image_n of_o christ._n wherefore_o image_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o only_a defect_n but_o also_o lie_v nor_o do_v she_o stick_v here_o but_o urge_v the_o argument_n and_o true_o not_o without_o judgement_n against_o the_o image_n of_o saint_n who_o soul_n the_o most_o excellent_a part_n of_o they_o can_v say_v she_o by_o no_o image_n be_v represent_v and_o express_v but_o concern_v the_o have_v such_o image_n in_o temple_n she_o do_v with_o a_o holy_a jealousy_n peremptory_o contend_v and_o inculcate_v that_o it_o be_v plain_o against_o the_o second_o commandment_n add_v this_o reason_n for_o they_o be_v set_v up_o have_v be_v be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v worship_v and_o thereupon_o become_v abominable_a idol_n nothing_o different_a from_o those_o of_o the_o heathen_a they_o be_v make_v of_o the_o same_o matter_n with_o they_o and_o man_n have_v the_o same_o conceit_n of_o the_o saint_n they_o be_v make_v to_o and_o of_o their_o office_n as_o the_o heathen_a have_v of_o their_o deity_n they_o worship_v they_o also_o with_o the_o same_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n and_o to_o show_v they_o have_v the_o same_o opinion_n of_o their_o saint_n that_o the_o pagan_n have_v of_o their_o several_a god_n she_o compare_v such_o saint_n as_o be_v make_v guardian_n of_o kingdom_n to_o their_o dii_fw-la tutelares_fw-la such_o as_o belus_n be_v to_o the_o babylonian_n osiris_n and_o isis_n to_o the_o egyptian_n vulcan_n to_o the_o lemnian_o the_o guardian_n saint_n of_o city_n to_o their_o dii_fw-la praesides_fw-la such_o as_o apollo_n be_v to_o delphos_n minerva_n to_o athens_n juno_n to_o carthage_n and_o quirinus_n to_o rome_n and_o last_o their_o temple_v saint_n to_o jupiter_n in_o the_o capitol_n and_z diana_z in_o the_o famous_a temple_n of_o ephesus_n and_o touch_v one_o and_o the_o same_o saint_n have_v image_n in_o several_a place_n she_o parallel_v our_o lady_n of_o walsingham_n our_o lady_n of_o ipswich_n and_o our_o lady_n of_o wilsdon_n to_o venus_n cypria_n venus_n paphia_n and_o venus_n gnidia_n to_o their_o sea-god_n neptune_n triton_n nereus_n and_o venus_n s._n christopher_n s._n clement_n and_o the_o bless_a virgin_n to_o vulcan_n and_o vesta_n god_n of_o the_o fire_n s._n agatha_n and_o then_o intimate_v that_o as_o in_o ancient_a paganism_n the_o affair_n of_o love_n of_o war_n of_o disease_n in_o man_n and_o beast_n be_v assign_v to_o several_a deity_n so_o to_o several_a saint_n in_o the_o popish_a religion_n she_o at_o last_o break_v out_o into_o this_o zealous_a exclamation_n where_o be_v god_n providence_n and_o due_a honour_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n who_o say_v the_o heaven_n be_v i_o and_o the_o earth_n be_v i_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o that_o in_o it_o be_v i_o give_v victory_n and_o i_o put_v to_o flight_n except_o i_o keep_v the_o city_n the_o watchman_n wake_v but_o in_o vain_a that_o keep_v it_o thou_o lord_n shall_v save_v both_o man_n and_o beast_n but_o we_o have_v leave_v he_o neither_o heaven_n nor_o earth_n nor_o water_n nor_o country_n nor_o city_n peace_n nor_o war_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v neither_o man_n nor_o beast_n nor_o their_o disease_n to_o cure_v that_o a_o godly_a man_n may_v just_o for_o zealous_a indignation_n cry_v out_o o_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o sea_n what_o madness_n and_o wickedness_n against_o god_n be_v man_n fall_v into_o what_o dishonour_n do_v the_o creature_n to_o their_o creator_n and_o maker_n namely_o in_o repose_v a_o religious_a trust_n in_o those_o saint_n they_o invoke_v to_o these_o purpose_n which_o can_v belong_v to_o none_o other_o but_o god_n himself_o 5._o and_o as_o touch_v the_o manner_n of_o their_o worship_v these_o image_n and_o saint_n what_o mean_v it_o say_v she_o that_o they_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o gentile_a idolater_n burn_v incense_n offer_v up_o gold_n to_o image_n hang_v up_o crutch_n chain_n and_o ship_n leg_n arm_n and_o whole_a man_n and_o woman_n of_o wax_n before_o image_n as_o though_o by_o they_o or_o saint_n as_o they_o say_v they_o be_v deliver_v from_o lameness_n sickness_n captivity_n or_o shipwreck_n be_v not_o this_o colere_fw-la imagine_v to_o worship_v image_n so_o earnest_o forbid_v in_o god_n word_n and_o a_o little_a after_o more_o full_o and_o vehement_o wherefore_o when_o we_o see_v man_n and_o woman_n on_o heap_n to_o go_v on_o pilgrimage_n to_o
the_o more_o sacred_a and_o awe_v man_n off_o from_o either_o violent_o tear_v it_o in_o piece_n or_o more_o hidden_o and_o oblique_o corrupt_v it_o by_o foist_v in_o any_o old_a outcast_a ware_n disallow_v and_o reject_v by_o our_o pious_a and_o judicious_a reformer_n 13._o but_o this_o be_v a_o mantissa_n cast_v in_o over_o and_o above_o the_o bargain_n i_o have_v before_o finish_v my_o task_n which_o be_v brief_o to_o prove_v and_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o myself_o i_o have_v do_v it_o clear_o and_o convince_o that_o the_o heaven-inspired_n prudence_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o royal_a heroical_a and_o reverend_a reformer_n of_o our_o church_n of_o england_n have_v purge_v she_o and_o cleanse_v she_o from_o whatever_o doctrine_n or_o profess_a practice_n may_v right_o and_o proper_o be_v deem_v antichristian_a and_o that_o she_o hold_v nor_o enjoin_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_o catholic_n and_o apostolic_a faith_n which_o just_a and_o seasonable_a vindication_n of_o she_o joint_o consider_v with_o our_o free_a and_o faithful_a description_n of_o the_o true_a nature_n and_o idea_n of_o antichristianism_n such_o as_o we_o have_v demonstrate_v to_o be_v predict_v in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o holy_a scripture_n will_v not_o fail_v i_o hope_v to_o prove_v for_o ever_o a_o sovereign_a remedy_n or_o safe_a preservative_n of_o she_o against_o those_o two_o hateful_a and_o destructive_a disease_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n popery_n and_o schism_n which_o good_a effect_n of_o our_o labour_n god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n grant_v for_o the_o only_a merit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n amen_n the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o part._n the_o content_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o enquiry_n into_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n book_n i._n chap._n i._n 1._o that_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n or_o antichristianism_n imply_v the_o secret_a undermine_v of_o the_o end_n of_o christianity_n by_o such_o a_o power_n as_o pretend_v to_o be_v christian._n 2._o the_o inconvenience_n of_o describe_v antichrist_n from_o circumstantial_a character_n and_o leave_v out_o the_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o description_n 3._o the_o two_o general_a principle_n of_o which_o antichristianism_n do_v consist_v 4._o the_o right_a artifice_n of_o draw_v the_o true_a idea_n of_o antichristianism_n with_o a_o distribution_n of_o the_o draught_n into_o the_o two_o most_o general_a stroke_n thereof_o fol._n 1_o chap._n ii_o 1._o the_o root_n out_o of_o idolatry_n by_o the_o messiah_n prophesy_v of_o by_o jeremy_n that_o all_o the_o god_n that_o make_v not_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v perish_v 2._o a_o explication_n of_o that_o prophecy_n and_o a_o assertion_n of_o our_o saviour_n right_a of_o be_v worship_v for_o ever_o as_o the_o eternal_a logos_fw-la who_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n 3._o proof_n out_o of_o the_o psalm_n that_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o root_v out_o idolatry_n 4._o several_a place_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n witness_v against_o idolatry_n and_o image-worship_n 5._o that_o the_o spirituality_n of_o christian_a religion_n indigitated_a by_o our_o saviour_n do_v abundant_o evidence_n the_o unlawfulness_n of_o image-worship_n or_o of_o what_o idolatry_n else_o soever_o 3_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 farther_o 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 judaïcal_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 farther_o proof_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 6_o chap._n iu_o 1._o the_o positive_a end_n of_o the_o gospel_n summary_o propose_v 2._o the_o several_a ground_n of_o honour_n due_a to_o christ_n and_o particular_o of_o his_o paternal_a title_n 3._o both_o god_n the_o father_n and_o christ_n the_o author_n of_o our_o regeneration_n and_o how_o the_o first_o hypostasis_fw-la be_v call_v father_n do_v not_o exclude_v the_o second_o from_o that_o title_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o church_n 4._o the_o other_o title_n of_o christ_n plain_a of_o themselves_o 5._o the_o divine_a life_n with_o its_o root_n and_o branch_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o positive_a scope_n of_o the_o gospel_n 6._o that_o such_o a_o mystery_n as_o upon_o religious_a pretence_n do_v real_o supplant_v all_o the_o grand_a end_n of_o the_o gospel_n whether_o privative_a or_o positive_a be_v mathematical_o manifest_a to_o be_v that_o notorious_a mystery_n of_o iniquity_n 7._o the_o method_n of_o pursue_v the_o particular_n of_o this_o mystery_n more_o large_o 8._o the_o falseness_n fraud_n and_o mischief_n of_o every_o member_n of_o antichristianism_n to_o be_v inquire_v into_o 9_o the_o author_n be_v serious_a desire_n that_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o description_n may_v be_v peruse_v without_o prejudice_n and_o acknowledge_v without_o tergiversation_n by_o they_o that_o be_v convince_v 8_o chap._n v._o 1._o instance_n of_o several_a specious_a piece_n of_o idolatry_n introducible_a into_o christian_a religion_n 2._o the_o overmuch_o streightning_n or_o widen_v the_o notion_n of_o idolatry_n tax_v 3._o the_o usefulness_n of_o give_v a_o true_a notion_n thereof_o 4_o 5._o that_o it_o be_v not_o restrain_v to_o the_o worship_v of_o idol_n proper_o so_o call_v 6._o that_o any_o thing_n worship_v that_o be_v not_o god_n become_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la a_o idol_n and_o of_o the_o seventy_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o well_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o that_o they_o likewise_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o do_v also_o baalim_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o far_o argue_v that_o more_o general_a sense_n of_o idol_n 8._o that_o a_o idol_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n non-deus_a be_v all_o one_o in_o the_o estimate_n of_o god_n 11_o chap._n vi_o 1._o that_o the_o israelite_n worship_v jehovah_n in_o the_o golden_a calf_n prove_v out_o of_o exodus_fw-la 2._o that_o elohim_n though_o join_v with_o a_o verb_n of_o the_o plural_a number_n be_v understand_v of_o the_o true_a god_n with_o far_a testimony_n out_o of_o the_o 106_o psalm_n that_o god_n be_v worship_v in_o that_o calf_n and_o what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o signify_v 3._o that_o the_o golden_a calf_n be_v no_o figure_n of_o the_o egyptian_a apis_n but_o a_o cherub_n 4._o aaron_n case_n of_o make_v the_o golden_a calf_n compendious_o open_v as_o also_o the_o ground_n of_o tacitus_n his_o ridiculous_a error_n discover_v 5._o that_o the_o golden_a calf_n in_o dan_n and_o bethel_n be_v two_o cherubin_n set_v up_o for_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n prove_v from_o jeroboam_n politic_n 6._o also_o from_o jehu_n and_o elias_n his_o zeal_n and_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o assyrian_a colony_n by_o a_o israelitish_n priest_n 7._o that_o micah_n ephod_n and_o teraphim_n be_v also_o mean_v to_o the_o true_a god_n 8._o and_o yet_o both_o he_o and_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n idolater_n in_o their_o use_n of_o the_o teraphim_n and_o cherub_n in_o divine_a worship_n 9_o that_o jeroboam_n be_v also_o a_o idolater_n in_o set_v up_o the_o calf_n in_o dan_n and_o bethel_n prove_v out_o of_o scripture_n 10._o other_o testimony_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o of_o the_o idolatry_n commit_v in_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n 15_o chap._n vii_o 1._o the_o worship_v that_o which_o be_v not_o god_n by_o a_o image_n a_o three_o mode_n of_o idolatry_n 2._o of_o the_o worship_v of_o a_o image_n as_o such_o 3._o how_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n of_o the_o heathen_a come_v to_o take_v the_o very_a idol_n themselves_o for_o go_n 4._o what_o argument_n use_v for_o the_o beget_n a_o opinion_n of_o the_o residence_n of_o the_o daemon_n near_o their_o statue_n 5._o what_o indication_n of_o their_o presence_n there_o and_o how_o awful_a the_o image_n themselves_o become_v from_o thence_o 6._o the_o conceit_n of_o the_o daemon_n and_o dedicate_v image_n coalition_n into_o one_o person_n 7._o and_o that_o the_o worship_v of_o this_o complicate_v be_v a_o four_o mode_n of_o idolatry_n 20_o chap._n viii_o 1._o that_o the_o heathen_a hold_v one_o supreme_a god_n the_o maker_n of_o all_o thing_n 2._o proclus_n his_o conceit_n of_o so_o unite_n the_o supreme_a deity_n with_o a_o magical_a statue_n as_o that_o the_o complicate_v become_v one_o visible_a and_o supreme_a godhead_n 3._o whether_o the_o worship_v of_o this_o magical_a complicate_v by_o he_o that_o be_v persuade_v it_o be_v the_o visible_a deity_n be_v idolatry_n 4._o wherein_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o idolatry_n do_v
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