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trifle_n and_o to_o bandy_v light_a matter_n backward_o and_o forward_o by_o eternal_a dispute_n but_o i_o trespass_n upon_o your_o honour_n by_o the_o liberty_n of_o this_o discourse_n and_o by_o introduce_v these_o pedantic_a people_n who_o make_v so_o absurd_a a_o figure_n in_o court_n this_o only_a i_o have_v to_o add_v if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n useful_a in_o this_o writing_n i_o know_v your_o lordship_n will_v accept_v it_o for_o its_o own_o sake_n and_o for_o that_o which_o be_v useless_a or_o defective_a i_o hope_v it_o may_v obtain_v pardon_n through_o the_o submission_n of_o the_o author_n who_o be_v from_o dr._n lawson_n house_n in_o mincing-lane_n in_o london_n march_v 16_o 1677._o my_o lord_n your_o lordship_n be_v most_o oblige_v and_o obedient_a servant_n tho._n tenison_n the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o notion_n of_o superstition_n pag._n 1._o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o notion_n of_o idolatry_n p._n 12._o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o idolatry_n in_o the_o world_n p._n 24._o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o commencement_n and_o progress_n of_o idolatry_n p._n 38._o chap._n v._o of_o the_o idolatry_n charge_v on_o the_o gentile_n part_n 1._o how_o far_o the_o gentile_n be_v ignorant_a of_o a_o supreme_a god_n p._n 49._o part_n 2._o of_o the_o worship_n of_o universal_a nature_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o gentile_n as_o god_n p._n 52._o part_v 3_o how_o far_o they_o own_v one_o true_a god_n p._n 55._o part_n 4._o what_o application_n they_o make_v to_o one_o god_n p._n 62._o part._n 5._o whether_o they_o worship_v one_o god_n can_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n p._n 65._o part_n 6._o of_o their_o idolatry_n in_o worship_v the_o statue_n of_o god_n p._n 68_o part_n 7._o of_o their_o idolatry_n in_o worship_v daemon_n p._n 75._o part_n 8._o of_o their_o idolatry_n in_o worship_v the_o image_n of_o daemon_n p._n 88_o part_n 9_o of_o their_o worship_a daemon_n more_o than_o god_n p._n 95._o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o jew_n part_v 1_o of_o the_o provision_n make_v by_o god_n against_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o jew_n p._n 97._o part_n 2._o of_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o jew_n p._n 101._o part_v 3_o of_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n p._n 108._o part_n 4._o of_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o idol_n apis_n p._n 112._o part_n 5._o of_o the_o original_n of_o apis_n and_o serapis_n p._n 118._o part_n 6._o of_o the_o egyptian-apis_n whether_o he_o be_v moses_n p._n 125._o part_n 7._o why_o moses_n may_v be_v idolise_v among_o the_o egyptian_n p._n 131._o part_n 8._o why_o moses_n may_v be_v honour_v by_o the_o symbol_n of_o a_o ox_n p._n 136._o part_n 9_o why_o moses_n may_v be_v call_v apis_n p._n 138._o part_n 10._o when_o the_o worship_n of_o apis_n commence_v p._n 139._o part_n 11._o of_o the_o idol_n apis_n and_o mnevis_n p._n 140._o part_n 12._o whence_o the_o original_a of_o apis_n may_v be_v obscure_v p._n 141._o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o mahometan_n p._n 143._o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o idolatry_n with_o which_o some_o be_v charge_v who_o profess_v themselves_o christian_n part_n 1._o of_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o gnostic_n p._n 148._o part_n 2._o of_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o manichee_n p._n 155._o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o idolatry_n with_o which_o the_o arian_n and_o socinian_o be_v charge_v part_n 1._o of_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o arian_n and_o socinian_o joint_o p._n 157._o part_n 2._o of_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o arian_n p._n 163._o part_v 3_o of_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o socinian_o p._n 169._o chap._n 10._o of_o the_o idolatry_n charge_v on_o the_o papist_n part_v 1_o of_o the_o charge_n which_o be_v draw_v up_o against_o they_o p._n 176._o part_n 2._o of_o the_o mitigation_n of_o the_o charge_n of_o idolatry_n against_o the_o papist_n p._n 184._o part_v 3_o of_o the_o idolatry_n charge_v on_o the_o romanist_n in_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n p._n 189._o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o idolatry_n charge_v on_o the_o romanist_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o image_n and_o particular_o of_o the_o worship_n of_o a_o image_n of_o god_n p._n 264._o chap._n xii_o of_o the_o idolatry_n charge_v on_o the_o romanist_n in_o worship_v image_n part_n 1._o of_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n p._n 276._o part_n 2._o of_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o image_n of_o saint_n p._n 296._o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o idolatry_n charge_v on_o the_o church_n of_o england_n p._n 303._o chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v the_o world_n towards_o the_o cure_n idolatry_n and_o particular_o of_o his_o favour_n in_o exhibit_v to_o that_o purpose_n the_o shechinah_n of_o his_o son_n part_n 1._o of_o the_o cure_n of_o idolatry_n p._n 311._o part_n 2._o of_o the_o cure_n of_o idolatry_n by_o the_o shechinah_n of_o of_o god_n p._n 315._o part_v 3_o of_o the_o shechinah_n of_o god_n from_o adam_n to_o noah_n p._n 320._o part_n 4._o of_o the_o shechinah_n of_o god_n from_o noah_n to_o moses_n p._n 323._o part_n 5._o of_o the_o shechinah_n of_o god_n from_o moses_n to_o the_o captivity_n and_o therein_o large_o of_o the_o ark_n and_o cherubim_n and_o urim_n and_o thummim_fw-la p._n 330._o part_n 6._o of_o the_o shechinah_n of_o god_n from_o the_o captivity_n to_o the_o messiah_n p._n 368._o part_n 7._o of_o the_o cure_n of_o idolatry_n by_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n god-man_n p._n 371._o part_n 8._o of_o the_o usefulness_n of_o this_o argument_n of_o god_n shechinah_n p._n 379._o part_n 9_o of_o the_o usefulness_n of_o this_o argument_n of_o god_n shechinah_n with_o relation_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o angel_n and_o image_n p._n 382._o chap._n xv._n a_o review_n and_o conclusion_n p._n 391._o errata_fw-la pag._n 7._o lin_v 14._o for_o of_o a_o remorse_n read_v of_o remorse_n p._n 12._o l._n 13._o f._n fritbert_n r._n freiberg_n p._n 26._o l._n 17._o f._n deitas_fw-la r._n deütas_fw-la p._n 34._o l._n 2._o f._n notion_n r._n motion_n p._n 40._o l_o 20._o f._n family_n of_o cain_n and_o lamech_v r._n family_n of_o cain_n p._n 41._o l._n 32._o &_o p._n 47._o l._n 33._o f._n loyn_n r._n line_n p._n 42._o l._n 18_o 19_o f._n commical_a r._n conical_a p._n 43._o l._n 6._o f._n vatallus_fw-la r._n vatablus_n p._n 48._o l._n 18._o f._n ascend_v a_o pyramid_n r._n ascend_v in_o a_o pyramid_n p._n 196._o l._n 25._o f._n opposite_a r._n apposite_a p._n 230._o marg._n for_o virgin_n r._n virgini_fw-la p._n 249._o marg._n f._n quid_fw-la r._n quod_fw-la p._n 324._o l._n 20._o f._n reacting_a r._n reach_v p._n 338._o l._n 18._o f._n man_n r._n mean_v p._n 355._o l._n 26._o blot_n out_o and._n p._n 385._o l._n 6_o 7._o f._n heaven_n r._n heathen_a in_o p._n 385_o 387_o 389._o there_o be_v leave_v out_o in_o the_o title_n on_o the_o top_n with_o relation_n to_o the_o worship_n etc._n etc._n p._n 400._o l._n 2._o f._n he_o r._n we._n p._n 410._o l._n 23._o f._n second_o r._n three_o p._n 413._o l._n 21._o f._n chre_n r._n sepulcher_n other_o mispelling_n and_o little_a mistake_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o candour_n of_o the_o reader_n who_o be_v desire_v as_o he_o peruse_v the_o book_n to_o cast_v his_o eye_n sometime_o upon_o the_o review_n at_o the_o end_n of_o it_o a_o few_o amendment_n and_o addition_n be_v there_o subjoin_v chap._n i._o of_o the_o notion_n of_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n as_o they_o be_v usual_o confound_v and_o as_o they_o ought_v of_o right_a to_o be_v distinguish_v i_o know_v not_o how_o i_o can_v better_o begin_v this_o discourse_n concern_v religious_a worship_n than_o by_o imitate_v the_o prologue_n of_o origen_n or_o rather_o of_o maximus_n to_o his_o dispute_n against_o the_o heresy_n of_o martion_n in_o the_o entrance_n of_o that_o dialogue_n he_o 〈◊〉_d make_v a_o right_a opinion_n concern_v god_n to_o be_v the_o basis_n and_o foundation_n of_o universal_a goodness_n man_n be_v imperfect_a and_o oftentimes_o the_o more_o they_o be_v know_v the_o less_o they_o be_v honour_v insomuch_o that_o distance_n and_o reservedness_n be_v make_v use_n of_o especial_o among_o the_o eastern_a prince_n as_o the_o necessary_a instrument_n of_o veneration_n but_o god_n be_v a_o be_v absolute_o perfect_a and_o the_o better_a he_o be_v understand_v he_o be_v worship_v with_o the_o more_o rational_a religion_n and_o with_o the_o profounder_n reverence_n god_n be_v that_o one_o supreme_a infinite_a spirit_n who_o by_o almighty_a power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n make_v and_o govern_v the_o world_n and_o if_o man_n entertain_v such_o a_o notion_n of_o he_o instead_o of_o those_o rude_a and_o false_a draught_n which_o be_v picture_v in_o their_o vain_a imagination_n they_o will_v pay_v
20._o and_o render_v he_o as_o guilty_a in_o god_n sight_n as_o if_o he_o have_v break_v a_o write_a law_n nay_o they_o judge_v of_o their_o saintship_n rather_o by_o the_o obedience_n they_o pay_v to_o their_o own_o invention_n than_o by_o their_o observation_n of_o god_n command_n thus_o by_o the_o device_n of_o their_o corban_n they_o make_v a_o false_a estimate_n of_o charity_n believe_v themselves_o righteous_a whilst_o they_o violate_v the_o indispensable_a law_n of_o love_n to_o their_o parent_n some_o usage_n there_o be_v not_o command_v by_o god_n yet_o acceptable_a to_o he_o if_o our_o high_a estimation_n of_o they_o and_o our_o indiscreet_a zeal_n in_o their_o use_n or_o imposition_n do_v not_o become_v the_o dead_a fly_n in_o the_o spikenard_n i_o can_v discern_v such_o superstition_n as_o other_o think_v they_o have_v do_v c_o in_o uncover_v the_o head_n when_o a_o light_n be_v bring_v in_o and_o pray_v for_o the_o light_n of_o heaven_n i_o know_v not_o what_o irreligion_n there_o be_v in_o use_v the_o like_a ceremony_n when_o our_o neighbour_n sneeze_v and_o in_o wish_v his_o health_n or_o blessing_n god_n for_o his_o deliverance_n from_o the_o offensive_a vapour_n i_o mean_v this_o of_o those_o person_n by_o who_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v but_o that_o the_o inward_a intention_n do_v accompany_v the_o outward_a sign_n a_o prudent_a christian_a be_v not_o offend_v at_o he_o who_o on_o a_o solemn_a occasion_n make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n on_o himself_o as_o a_o external_a sign_n of_o his_o christian_a religion_n neither_o do_v he_o censure_v those_o who_o well_o understanding_n their_o own_o temper_n do_v use_v fast_v before_o the_o eucharist_n as_o a_o help_n to_o devotion_n or_o those_o who_o use_v abstinence_n on_o a_o saturday_n with_o discretion_n by_o way_n of_o preparation_n as_o be_v allege_v 166._o by_o some_o for_o the_o holiday_n which_o succeed_v it_o and_o he_o be_v not_o wellgrounded_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o charity_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n who_o brand_v all_o those_o with_o superstition_n that_o comply_v with_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o her_o rite_n which_o be_v neither_o in_o their_o number_n many_o nor_o indecent_a or_o immoral_a in_o their_o nature_n neither_o be_v they_o require_v as_o usage_n in_o themselves_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n they_o be_v enjoin_v and_o use_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o order_n and_o comeliness_n without_o which_o a_o church_n be_v as_o it_o be_v undress_v and_o expose_v in_o ungrateful_a and_o unbecoming_a circumstance_n to_o the_o devout_a who_o with_o reason_n conceive_v some_o difgust_n as_o well_o at_o the_o nakedness_n as_o at_o the_o paint_n of_o their_o mother_n there_o be_v then_o certain_a free-will-offering_n both_o of_o church_n and_o single_a person_n which_o god_n almighty_a who_o as_o learned_a man_n think_v accept_v voluntary_a sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n in_o the_o infancy_n of_o the_o world_n and_o who_o most_o certain_o accept_v of_o voluntary_a dedication_n of_o feast_n under_o the_o very_a law_n of_o moses_n will_v not_o despise_v under_o christianity_n when_o they_o be_v present_v with_o piety_n humility_n and_o prudence_n but_o if_o any_o shall_v perform_v or_o enjoin_v such_o rite_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o indispensable_a duty_n if_o they_o shall_v value_v they_o as_o the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o religion_n and_o impose_v they_o as_o such_o with_o fierceness_n and_o intemperate_a zeal_n or_o if_o by_o negative_a scrupulositie_n they_o shall_v place_v religion_n in_o the_o mere_a abhorrence_n of_o they_o they_o so_o far_o cease_v to_o be_v true_o devout_a and_o become_v ridiculous_o and_o uncharitable_o superstitious_a god_n have_v not_o require_v such_o thing_n at_o their_o hand_n in_o such_o manner_n or_o such_o a_o mighty_a dread_n of_o they_o neither_o be_v he_o please_v with_o such_o will-worship_n soft_a word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v towards_o they_o who_o so_o high_o exalt_v their_o imagination_n as_o to_o make_v it_o the_o measure_n of_o god_n will_n and_o enforce_v those_o observance_n or_o omission_n as_o heavenly_a law_n which_o the_o great_a governor_n of_o the_o church_n have_v leave_v to_o the_o discretion_n of_o his_o christian_a subject_n their_o usurpation_n be_v insufferable_a who_o make_v more_o duty_n and_o sin_n than_o god_n command_v or_o forbid_v and_o nothing_o but_o blind_a and_o slavish_a superstition_n subject_v the_o neck_n to_o their_o uneasy_a yoke_n colitur_fw-la let_v this_o little_a suffice_v here_o concern_v that_o corruption_n in_o the_o law_n rite_n and_o motive_n of_o worship_n it_o be_v only_o speak_v in_o the_o way_n to_o my_o direct_a theme_n of_o idolatry_n by_o which_o the_o object_n of_o worship_n be_v deprave_v chap._n ii_o of_o the_o notion_n of_o idolatry_n idolatry_n be_v either_o metaphorical_a or_o proper_a by_o metaphorical_a idolatry_n i_o mean_v that_o inordinate_a love_n of_o riches_n honour_n and_o bodily_a pleasure_n 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the_o king_n himself_o be_v present_a and_o stand_v thou_o gape_v about_o thy_o garment_n be_v unclean_a and_o be_v not_o thou_o at_o all_o concern_v at_o it_o but_o they_o be_v pure_a that_o be_v the_o royal_a table_n and_o the_o king_n of_o that_o marriage-feast_n wherefore_o fall_n down_o and_o communicate_v for_o the_o three_o ceremony_n the_o bow_v at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n it_o be_v also_o enjoin_v not_o as_o duty_n in_o its_o nature_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n but_o as_o a_o decent_a sign_n of_o our_o inward_a esteem_n of_o that_o inestimable_a benefit_n which_o that_o name_n bring_v to_o our_o mind_n 1603._o of_o that_o just_a esteem_n and_o not_o mere_o of_o the_o outward_a ceremony_n i_o hope_v that_o zealous_a gentleman_n speak_v who_o be_v report_v to_o have_v wish_v that_o every_o knee_n may_v rot_v which_o will_v not_o bow_v at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n 21._o by_o bow_v at_o this_o name_n we_o advance_v not_o the_o son_n above_o the_o father_n but_o adore_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n save_v you_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n grant_v you_o life_n at_o the_o sneeze_n of_o any_o conceit_v that_o they_o adore_v either_o the_o very_a sternutation_n or_o the_o brain_n of_o man_n which_o then_o discharge_v itself_o of_o the_o fume_n which_o oppress_v it_o the_o church_n of_o england_n do_v not_o enjoin_v man_n to_o bow_v to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n as_o to_o a_o object_n but_o only_o at_o it_o as_o at_o a_o signal_n by_o which_o they_o be_v admonish_v of_o the_o time_n of_o pay_v reverence_n to_o god_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o such_o form_n use_v in_o our_o church_n as_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o to_o the_o priest_n travel_v into_o england_n etc._n prescribe_v this_o out_o of_o the_o missal_n of_o sarum_n o_o god_n who_o have_v make_v the_o most_o glorious_a name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thy_o only_o beget_v son_n amiable_a to_o the_o faithful_a with_o the_o high_a affection_n of_o suavity_n and_o terrible_a and_o dreadful_a to_o evil_a spirit_n merciful_o grant_v that_o all_o they_o who_o devout_o worship_v this_o name_n on_o earth_n may_v perceive_v in_o this_o present_a life_n the_o sweetness_n of_o holy_a consolation_n and_o obtain_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o joy_n of_o exultation_n and_o endless_a jubilee_n by_o the_o same_o lord_n it_o be_v my_o opinion_n that_o the_o judicious_a of_o that_o church_n mean_v by_o that_o name_n our_o saviour_n himself_o as_o redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o church_n express_v itself_o in_o such_o manner_n that_o to_o the_o people_n the_o name_n of_o jesus_n sound_v like_o some_o distinct_a adorable_a object_n for_o it_o speak_v of_o worship_v that_o name_n it_o have_v the_o mass_n of_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n the_o litany_n of_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n jesus_n and_o suchlike_a form_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o entangle_v common_a hearer_n st._n ludgard_n 75._o will_v have_v such_o honour_n do_v not_o only_o to_o christ_n name_n but_o to_o that_o of_o the_o virgin_n and_o he_o advise_v that_o when_o these_o word_n in_o the_o tc_n deum_n be_v repeat_v when_o thou_o take_v upon_o thou_o to_o deliver_v man_n thou_o do_v not_o abhor_v the_o virgin_n womb_n that_o then_o we_o bow_v down_o to_o the_o very_a ground_n and_o it_o be_v say_v d_o of_o st._n gerard_n bishop_n of_o canadium_fw-la that_o be_v of_o chonad_n in_o hungary_n that_o by_o his_o zeal_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o holy_a virgin_n he_o bring_v it_o at_o length_n so_o to_o pass_v in_o that_o country_n that_o when_o they_o hear_v the_o name_n of_o our_o lady_n pronounce_v they_o straightway_o fall_v on_o their_o knee_n and_o bow_v their_o head_n towards_o the_o earth_n and_o indeed_o nothing_o stoop_v low_a than_o superstition_n but_o in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n the_o bow_v be_v neither_o that_o of_o superstition_n nor_o idolatry_n but_o of_o religious_a reverence_n at_o the_o hint_n of_o a_o word_n which_o set_v forth_o to_o we_o all_o the_o dimension_n or_o rather_o the_o infinity_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o love_n 1042._o lee_n not_o then_o the_o ignorance_n or_o malice_n of_o man_n who_o make_v court_n to_o nothing_o but_o their_o own_o diana_n accuse_v that_o excellent_a church_n of_o idolatry_n which_o have_v so_o careful_o purge_v herself_o of_o idol_n though_o not_o of_o all_o manner_n of_o rite_n that_o have_v be_v to_o have_v sweep_v away_o the_o convenient_a ornament_n of_o god_n house_n together_o with_o the_o dirt_n of_o it_o the_o name_n which_o the_o jew_n give_v to_o a_o idol_n of_o some_o in_o england_n who_o have_v rend_v themselves_o from_o the_o safe_a communion_n of_o that_o church_n there_o may_v be_v just_a reason_n for_o such_o complaint_n what_o can_v judicious_a man_n think_v of_o the_o true_a
original_a quaker_n but_o as_o of_o one_o who_o by_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v not_o distinct_a from_o the_o saint_n etc._n and_o by_o worship_v that_o which_o he_o call_v his_o light_n or_o christ_n within_o he_o reject_v the_o person_n of_o our_o redeemer_n and_o commit_v idolatry_n with_o his_o own_o imagination_n must_v not_o they_o make_v a_o like_a judgement_n of_o such_o as_o anna_n trapnell_n 36._o who_o believe_v for_o a_o while_n that_o god_n dwell_v essential_o in_o his_o saint_n must_v not_o they_o also_o judge_v of_o lodowick_n muggleton_n as_o of_o a_o madman_n or_o of_o a_o impostor_n sell_v his_o blessing_n at_o a_o very_a profitable_a rate_n or_o of_o a_o idolater_n worship_v nothing_o for_o the_o one_o true_a god_n but_o a_o confine_a person_n of_o flesh_n and_o bone_n for_o he_o ow_v no_o other_o godhead_n than_o that_o which_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n etc._n and_o circumscribe_v by_o it_o for_o a_o season_n and_o as_o he_o 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all_o the_o world_n a_o principle_n of_o reason_n which_o teach_v that_o there_o be_v one_o supreme_a be_v absolute_a in_o perfection_n and_o by_o consequence_n that_o he_o be_v everywhere_o by_o almighty_a power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n be_v everywhere_o to_o be_v adore_v and_o trust_v in_o as_o the_o only_a god_n the_o same_o principle_n of_o reason_n teach_v they_o that_o god_n can_v neither_o be_v represent_v by_o a_o image_n nor_o confine_v to_o it_o neither_o know_v it_o much_o more_o of_o the_o inferior_a power_n of_o the_o invisible_a world_n save_v that_o they_o be_v and_o consequent_o it_o have_v no_o ground_n for_o address_n to_o they_o for_o the_o jew_n they_o have_v a_o express_a command_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o one_o god_n without_o image_n and_o many_o declaration_n of_o god_n as_o govern_v the_o world_n by_o his_o immediate_a providence_n also_o christian_a religion_n show_v plain_o that_o the_o god_n of_o the_o heathen_n be_v doemon_n or_o evil_a spirit_n and_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n to_o be_v by_o christian_n adore_v it_o establish_v a_o church_n or_o corporation_n of_o christian_n who_o agree_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o one_o god_n in_o trinity_n in_o baptism_n or_o the_o sacrament_n of_o admittance_n into_o that_o society_n it_o prescribe_v a_o solemn_a renuntiation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o work_n of_o which_o a_o part_n be_v the_o pomp_n or_o procession_n in_o honour_n of_o idol_n in_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v a_o memorial_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o founder_n of_o this_o society_n it_o offer_v to_o we_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o cup_n of_o devil_n on_o the_o firstday_n of_o the_o week_n set_v apart_o for_o public_a worship_n it_o make_v a_o remembrance_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o son_n by_o who_o the_o father_n make_v all_o thing_n and_o not_o by_o any_o doemon_n as_o also_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a by_o which_o he_o conquer_v the_o power_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o our_o lord_n teach_v the_o church_n it_o pray_v for_o deliverance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d satanâ_fw-la from_o that_o evil_a one_o from_o satan_n the_o destroyer_n as_o rabbi_n judah_n be_v wont_a to_o petition_v and_o in_o the_o doxology_n it_o ascribe_v not_o with_o the_o heathen_a world_n which_o then_o lie_v in_o maligno_fw-la illo_fw-la under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n in_o general_a idolatry_n the_o kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n to_o the_o devil_n but_o to_o that_o one_o true_a god_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o jesus_n christ._n but_o upon_o most_o of_o these_o subject_n i_o have_v already_o enlarge_v it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v special_o vouchsafe_v in_o the_o case_n of_o image_n a_o subject_n not_o common_o discourse_v of_o and_o hint_v only_o in_o the_o 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