premise_v concern_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o manichee_n let_v we_o now_o come_v unto_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n 18._o if_o any_o shall_v fast_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n propter_fw-la continentiam_fw-la quae_fw-la putatur_fw-la aut_fw-la contumaciam_fw-la for_o that_o which_o be_v hold_v namely_o by_o the_o manichee_n a_o continency_n or_o a_o contumacy_n and_o contempt_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o christian_a profession_n in_o celebrate_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n anathema_n sit_v let_v he_o be_v accurse_v but_o can_v you_o that_o will_v make_v this_o argument_n against_o we_o aver_v that_o any_o of_o our_o ceremony_n have_v in_o they_o any_o signification_n of_o contempt_n to_o any_o one_o article_n of_o christian_a profession_n do_v not_o every_o one_o of_o they_o rather_o manifest_a and_o demonstrate_v some_o special_a duty_n of_o christianity_n those_o that_o be_v right_a doctor_n indeed_o do_v imitate_v good_a nurse_n cic._n who_o first_o chew_v and_o masticate_v the_o morsel_n in_o their_o own_o mouth_n before_o that_o they_o put_v they_o into_o the_o mouth_n of_o their_o infant_n but_o you_o collect_v the_o decree_n of_o counsel_n at_o all_o peradventure_o without_o ever_o examine_v the_o reason_n thereof_o and_o so_o deliver_v they_o to_o your_o disciple_n to_o swallow_v down_o whole_a and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n if_o that_o many_o of_o your_o flock_n who_o you_o feed_v with_o such_o unprepared_a diet_n do_v swell_v so_o extreme_o with_o the_o windy_a crudity_n of_o their_o own_o conceit_n sect_n xviii_o their_o second_o instance_n concern_v the_o ceremony_n of_o heretic_n 19_o the_o council_n of_o brac._n 1._o can._n 32._o decree_v that_o none_o of_o the_o clergy_n shall_v forbear_v to_o eat_v flesh_n that_o they_o may_v show_v themselves_o to_o differ_v from_o the_o priscilianist_n our_o answer_n from_o a_o fast_a you_o invite_v we_o to_o a_o feast_n but_o it_o seem_v you_o know_v no_o cause_n why_o for_o these_o 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flesh_n yet_o shall_v they_o praegustare_fw-la olera_fw-la cocta_fw-la cum_fw-la carnibus_fw-la that_o be_v taste_n of_o herb_n sod_a together_o with_o flesh_n to_o what_o end_n pro_fw-la amputanda_fw-la suspicion_n priscilianae_n haereseos_fw-la to_o cut_v off_o the_o suspicion_n of_o the_o priscilian_a heresy_n as_o in_o the_o same_o decree_n be_v full_o express_v if_o now_o you_o can_v show_v we_o the_o like_a cause_n of_o remove_v our_o ceremony_n then_o may_v you_o challenge_v of_o we_o the_o like_a effect_n but_o tell_v we_o what_o think_v you_o do_v papist_n joint_o consort_v with_o we_o in_o the_o same_o act_n either_o of_o wear_v surplice_n or_o of_o minister_a of_o baptism_n or_o of_o communicate_v with_o we_o without_o any_o opinion_n of_o adore_v the_o sacrament_n as_o in_o those_o day_n the_o priscilianist_n do_v join_v at_o the_o same_o ordinary_n and_o banquet_n with_o the_o catholic_n first_o therefore_o you_o shall_v have_v show_v your_o just_a cause_n of_o suspicion_n 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conspicitur_fw-la &_o fidei_fw-la unitas_fw-la scindi_fw-la videtur_fw-la nam_fw-la dùm_fw-la part_n diversae_fw-la in_o baptizandis_fw-la aliquo_fw-la contrario_fw-la modo_fw-la agunt_fw-la alij_fw-la alios_fw-la non_fw-la baptizatos_fw-la esse_fw-la contendunt_fw-la certain_o if_o ever_o any_o can_v have_v show_v the_o like_a necessity_n against_o any_o of_o our_o ceremony_n than_o our_o most_o wise_a and_o religious_a pilot_n of_o this_o ship_n of_o christ_n that_o abandon_v all_o the_o heresy_n in_o popedom_n will_v never_o have_v entertain_v these_o other_o rite_n but_o they_o be_v well_o persuade_v that_o these_o our_o ceremony_n can_v not_o by_o their_o only_a moral_a signification_n engender_v or_o harbour_v any_o heretical_a opinion_n sect_n xx._n their_o last_o instance_n from_o antiquity_n concern_v ceremony_n abuse_v by_o heretic_n leo_n advise_v all_o christian_n to_o shun_v the_o viperous_a conference_n of_o heretic_n and_o that_o in_o nothing_o they_o will_v be_v like_a unto_o they_o 20._o who_o in_o name_n only_o be_v christian_n our_o answer_n you_o will_v still_o be_v like_o yourselves_o in_o allege_v sentence_n of_o father_n without_o due_a consideration_n of_o their_o sense_n dom._n the_o word_n of_o leo_n stand_v thus_o take_v you_o heed_n belove_v of_o the_o craft_n of_o satan_n who_o do_v not_o only_o seek_v to_o entrap_v you_o by_o carnal_a concupiscence_n but_o do_v also_o sow_v tare_n together_o among_o the_o seed_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o end_n that_o who_o he_o can_v corrupt_v by_o evil_a deed_n they_o he_o may_v subvert_v by_o wicked_a error_n fly_v you_o therefore_o the_o argument_n of_o humane_a doctrine_n and_o shun_v the_o viperous_a conference_n of_o heretic_n have_v you_o nothing_o to_o do_v with_o they_o who_o be_v adversary_n to_o the_o faith_n be_v christian_n only_o in_o name_n which_o word_v have_v you_o nothing_o to_o do_v with_o they_o you_o take_v as_o speak_v absolute_o against_o all_o kind_n of_o conformity_n with_o such_o and_o thereupon_o you_o except_v against_o alâ—_n likeness_n in_o ceremony_n whereas_o leo_n only_o give_v a_o caution_n but_o to_o eschew_v doctrinal_a
give_v any_o other_o man_n leave_v to_o interpret_v m._n calvin_n he_o will_v ready_o tell_v you_o that_o he_o by_o this_o part_n of_o the_o commandment_n exclude_v those_o image_n &_o similitude_n only_o which_o man_n erect_v for_o a_o kind_n of_o representation_n of_o the_o godhead_n this_o appear_v by_o his_o own_o phrase_n first_o negat_fw-la igitur_fw-la hoc_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la in_fw-la toto_fw-la mundo_fw-la reperiri_fw-la veram_fw-la imaginem_fw-la dei_fw-la allege_v this_o commandment_n say_v he_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o the_o world_n any_o proper_a image_n of_o god_n second_o show_v that_o this_o precept_n be_v give_v for_o the_o condemn_v of_o the_o worship_n use_v among_o the_o gentile_n qui_fw-la in_o forma_fw-la creaturarum_fw-la putabant_fw-la deum_fw-la repraesentari_fw-la who_o think_v say_v he_o that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v represent_v in_o the_o form_n of_o creature_n three_o he_o say_v affingere_fw-la deo_fw-la imaginem_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la impium_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la hâc_fw-la coruptelâ_fw-la adulteratur_fw-la eius_fw-la majestas_fw-la &_o fingitur_fw-la sibis_fw-la dissimilis_fw-la that_o be_v it_o be_v a_o impiety_n to_o feign_v a_o image_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o again_o et_fw-la sanè_fw-la nimis_fw-la indigna_fw-es est_fw-la deformitas_fw-la deum_fw-la facere_fw-la similem_fw-la ligno_fw-la vel_fw-la lapidi_fw-la it_o be_v a_o vile_a deformity_n to_o make_v god_n like_a unto_o wood_n or_o stone_n all_o which_o sentence_n condemn_v only_o the_o representative_a similitude_n of_o god_n and_o not_o without_o good_a reason_n for_o if_o the_o word_n of_o the_o commandment_n shall_v be_v take_v absolute_o as_o you_o enforce_v it_o than_o away_o with_o all_o art_n of_o carve_v and_o paint_v of_o any_o figure_n or_o similitude_n which_o opinion_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o m._n calvin_n be_v at_o the_o least_o foolish_a for_o thus_o he_o say_v ibid._n quod_fw-la quidam_fw-la stultè_fw-la putârunt_fw-la hîc_fw-la damnari_fw-la sculpturas_fw-la &_o picturas_fw-la quaslibet_fw-la refutatione_n non_fw-la indiget_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o seem_v therefore_o that_o this_o obiector_n in_o so_o expound_v of_o m._n calvin_n have_v his_o eye_n so_o fix_v upon_o these_o word_n of_o the_o commandment_n only_o to_o wit_n image_n and_o similitude_n that_o he_o can_v not_o see_v the_o work_n of_o god_n commandment_n that_o be_v the_o similitude_n and_o image_n themselves_o namely_o of_o cherubin_n lion_n and_o other_o creature_n etc._n which_o god_n himself_o command_v to_o be_v represent_v in_o his_o tabernacle_n as_o afterward_o he_o ordain_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n to_o be_v erect_v in_o the_o wilderness_n all_o which_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n himself_o 21.8_o for_o ornament_n decency_n and_o signification_n respective_o but_o not_o either_o for_o any_o personal_a representation_n of_o god_n or_o else_o divine_a worship_n for_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o be_v forbid_v by_o this_o commandment_n 1._o representation_n of_o god_n by_o a_o image_n 2._o adoration_n of_o any_o image_n the_o first_o by_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o commandment_n non_fw-la facies_fw-la etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o grave_v image_n commandment_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o by_o the_o word_n follow_v thou_o shall_v not_o bow_v down_o to_o it_o nor_o worship_n etc._n etc._n which_o point_n zanchius_n another_o of_o your_o witnesscs_n do_v express_v at_o large_a sect_n iii_o their_o second_o accusation_n against_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n about_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n be_v that_o it_o detract_v from_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o that_o in_o diverse_a respect_n 1._o respect_n be_v because_o it_o be_v use_v as_o a_o addition_n unto_o baptism_n gos._n the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v impose_v as_o a_o addition_n to_o baptism_n and_o in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o baptism_n the_o minister_n say_v we_o receive_v this_o child_n into_o the_o congregation_n of_o christ_n his_o flock_n etc._n etc._n which_o show_v it_o to_o be_v use_v as_o a_o substantial_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n our_o answer_n it_o be_v no_o tolerable_a disposition_n in_o a_o child_n that_o will_v admit_v a_o suspicion_n against_o his_o mother_n contrary_a to_o both_o the_o manifest_a protestation_n of_o her_o meaning_n yea_o and_o also_o her_o express_a construction_n of_o the_o very_a word_n that_o be_v here_o object_v first_o she_o profess_v and_o protest_v say_v the_o church_n of_o england_n 30._o since_o the_o abolish_n of_o popery_n have_v ever_o hold_v and_o teach_v and_o teach_v still_o that_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n use_v in_o baptism_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o that_o sacrament_n for_o when_o the_o minister_n dip_v the_o infant_n in_o water_n or_o lay_v water_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o it_o as_o the_o manner_n also_o be_v have_v pronounce_v these_o word_n i_o baptize_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o infant_n be_v full_o baptise_a so_o as_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v afterward_o use_v do_v neither_o add_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o virtue_n or_o perfection_n of_o baptism_n nor_o be_v omit_v do_v detract_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o effect_n and_o substance_n of_o it_o and_o indeed_o the_o tenure_n of_o the_o word_n themselves_o can_v admit_v no_o other_o interpretation_n which_o the_o minister_n in_o prepare_v to_o make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n utter_v in_o this_o manner_n we_o receive_v this_o child_n into_o christ_n his_o flock_n evident_o signify_v that_o the_o child_n now_o baptize_v be_v by_o baptism_n already_o incorporate_v into_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v his_o church_n &_o therefore_o be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o priest_n not_o in_o fieri_fw-la but_o in_o facto_fw-la esse_fw-la as_o the_o school_n speak_v to_o be_v public_o receive_v into_o it_o and_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v as_o a_o visible_a member_n thereof_o for_o this_o whole_a clause_n be_v full_o distinct_a from_o the_o word_n follow_v and_n do_v sign_n he_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o token_n that_o hereafter_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o fight_v manful_o etc._n etc._n mark_v here_o i_o pray_v you_o that_o the_o sign_n be_v call_v a_o token_n that_o hereafter_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a consider_v with_o yourselves_o whether_o any_o can_v interpret_v that_o which_o be_v call_v a_o token_n of_o a_o duty_n to_o be_v practise_v afterward_o to_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o baptism_n itself_o which_o be_v already_o actual_o perform_v except_o either_o his_o mind_n have_v be_v preoccupate_v with_o notable_a prejudice_n or_o else_o his_o affection_n pervert_v with_o some_o extreme_a lust_n of_o contradiction_n sect_n four_o their_o second_o reason_n to_o make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_a derogatory_n from_o 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papist_n yet_o in_o a_o far_o different_a strain_n from_o the_o custom_n of_o these_o holy_a
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as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v by_o way_n of_o extortion_n to_o draw_v from_o the_o nonconformist_n a_o confession_n of_o their_o error_n but_o this_o second_o be_v by_o retortion_n return_v against_o they_o the_o whole_a force_n of_o their_o own_o argument_n from_o the_o same_o example_n which_o they_o have_v object_v for_o if_o that_o this_o act_n of_o david_n without_o special_a warrant_n be_v commend_v by_o god_n than_o all_o institution_n of_o ceremony_n by_o man_n belong_v to_o god_n service_n be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v condemn_v because_o they_o want_v that_o express_a warrant_n which_o they_o pretend_v sect_n viii_o the_o three_o place_n object_v by_o the_o nonconformist_n for_o proof_n of_o their_o negative_a argument_n from_o scripture_n hy_o jer._n 7.22.23.31_o for_o i_o speak_v not_o to_o your_o father_n nor_o command_v they_o in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n concern_v burn_v offering_n and_o sacrifice_n but_o this_o thing_n 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superintendent_a among_o you_o do_v more_o full_o express_v your_o opinion_n than_o other_o thus_o many_o of_o our_o church_n be_v build_v by_o papist_n and_o dedicate_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o saint_n and_o service_n of_o some_o idol_n yet_o these_o be_v in_o the_o first_o foundation_n 22._o which_o i_o take_v to_o hâ—ue_v be_v in_o constantine_n time_n intend_v for_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o have_v both_o then_o and_o now_o a_o needful_a use_n among_o we_o may_v be_v retain_v i_o think_v that_o gregory_n do_v well_o who_o say_v unto_o augustine_n the_o monk_n be_v then_o in_o england_n that_o for_o the_o pagan_a and_o idol_n church_n he_o shall_v only_o purge_v they_o and_o not_o pull_v they_o down_o yea_o and_o popish_a vestment_n may_v serve_v for_o substance_n of_o the_o stuff_n to_o make_v window_n cushion_n or_o a_o pulpit-cloth_n provide_v always_o that_o there_o be_v no_o cross_n nor_o crucifix_n upon_o it_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o
necessity_n together_o whereas_o you_o ought_v to_o have_v distinguish_v they_o and_o acknowledge_v that_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o patient_v to_o take_v some_o receipt_n of_o physic_n not_o as_o essential_a as_o his_o daily_a food_n but_o accidental_a because_o of_o his_o present_a infirmity_n so_o may_v we_o say_v that_o the_o gesture_n of_o kneel_v be_v not_o prescribe_v as_o a_o necessary_a form_n of_o receive_v the_o communion_n for_o than_o shall_v we_o condemn_v not_o only_o the_o present_a but_o also_o the_o primitive_a church_n but_o yet_o as_o necessary_a for_o the_o reform_n of_o the_o profane_a and_o irreligious_a behaviour_n of_o many_o in_o these_o wretched_a day_n wherein_o we_o live_v sect_n xxi_o their_o five_o accusation_n against_o the_o gesture_n of_o kneel_v at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v from_o the_o fiâ—st_a invention_n thereof_o as_o be_v antichristian_a the_o use_n of_o kneel_v in_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n 30.31_o grow_v first_o from_o the_o persuasion_n of_o the_o real_a presence_n and_o transubstantiation_n be_v never_o enjoin_v to_o any_o church_n till_o antichrist_n grow_v to_o the_o full_a height_n there_o be_v no_o action_n in_o all_o his_o service_n so_o idolatrous_a as_o this_o it_o be_v appoint_v by_o honorius_n the_o three_o anno_fw-la 1220._o our_o answer_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n considerable_a in_o our_o custom_n the_o first_o be_v a_o gesture_n of_o outward_a adoration_n the_o second_o be_v this_o kind_n of_o gesture_n which_o be_v kneel_v the_o three_o be_v to_o know_v whereunto_o the_o adoration_n be_v direct_v first_o therefore_o that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o ancient_a father_n there_o be_v use_v a_o outward_a adoration_n at_o the_o receive_n of_o holy_a sacrament_n by_o bow_v of_o the_o body_n be_v so_o know_v a_o truth_n that_o the_o nonconformist_n themselves_o will_v acknowledge_v it_o otherwise_o i_o shall_v have_v allege_v to_o this_o purpose_n cyril_n of_o jerusalem_n catech._n mystagog_o 5._o ad_fw-la recens_fw-la baptizatâ—s_fw-la chrys._n pag._n 546._o ambrose_n lib._n 3._o desp_n s._n c._n 12._o greg._n naz._n de_fw-fr obit_fw-la greg._n august_n in_o psalm_n 98._o nemo_fw-la carnem_fw-la illam_fw-la manducat_fw-la priusquam_fw-la adoraverit_fw-la &_o chrysost._n ad_fw-la pop._n antioch_n hom_n 61._o adora_fw-la &_o communica_fw-la which_o testimony_n although_o they_o do_v not_o all_o justify_v the_o popish_a manner_n of_o adoration_n whereby_o the_o papist_n adore_v in_o a_o opinion_n of_o transubstantiation_n the_o element_n of_o bread_n as_o the_o very_a person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n yet_o do_v they_o evince_v a_o outward_a humiliation_n of_o the_o body_n to_o god_n and_o unto_o christ_n at_o the_o receive_n of_o these_o pledge_n as_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n which_o the_o word_n of_o cyril_n in_o the_o place_n above_o cite_v do_v explain_v who_o speak_v of_o take_v the_o cup_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bow_v thyself_o after_o a_o manner_n of_o adoration_n 5._o and_o worship_n say_v amen_n here_o you_o have_v a_o gesture_n of_o adoration_n i_o say_v not_o to_o the_o cup_n but_o at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o cup_n unto_o christ_n by_o relation_n of_o a_o gift_n from_o a_o giver_n i_o say_v again_o unto_o christ_n for_o that_o adoration_n be_v direct_v unto_o he_o unto_o who_o the_o oration_n and_o prayer_n be_v due_a in_o say_v amen_n in_o the_o next_o place_n after_o we_o have_v learn_v that_o there_o be_v a_o gesture_n of_o adoration_n use_v we_o be_v to_o inquire_v concern_v this_o gesture_n of_o kneel_v be_v not_o this_o a_o gesture_n of_o adoration_n which_o be_v often_o both_o commend_v and_o command_v in_o holy_a scripture_n if_o then_o the_o adoration_n of_o christ_n in_o receive_v of_o this_o gift_n be_v lawful_a shall_v the_o more_o humble_a gesture_n make_v the_o act_n of_o adoration_n less_o lawful_a the_o three_o point_n remain_v which_o be_v to_o understand_v aright_o whereunto_o or_o to_o who_o this_o adoration_n be_v to_o be_v direct_v without_o danger_n of_o idolatry_n this_o be_v teach_v we_o by_o our_o liturgy_n according_a herein_o with_o the_o most_o ancient_a liturgy_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n sursum_fw-la corda_fw-la lift_v up_o your_o heart_n to_o wit_n unto_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o give_v his_o son_n and_o unto_o christ_n himself_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n that_o give_v himself_o for_o our_o redemption_n by_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n now_o to_o come_v to_o the_o point_n and_o for_o the_o present_a to_o grant_v that_o some_o wicked_a pope_n have_v invent_v adoration_n by_o kneel_v yet_o be_v we_o notwithstanding_o discreet_o to_o distinguish_v of_o colour_n lest_o that_o for_o want_v of_o due_a circumspection_n we_o call_v black_a white_a and_o white_a black_a to_o this_o purpose_n i_o shall_v expedite_v this_o doubt_n by_o certain_a demand_n i_o ask_v then_o first_o whether_o every_o invention_n be_v to_o be_v condemn_v because_o the_o author_n thereof_o be_v some_o evil_a pope_n he_o that_o shall_v affirm_v this_o must_v consequent_o deny_v the_o use_n of_o a_o gun_n because_o the_o inventor_n thereof_o be_v a_o friar_n or_o the_o wear_n of_o a_o coat_n because_o the_o tailor_n happy_o be_v a_o thief_n second_o i_o ask_v shall_v we_o condemn_v the_o gesture_n itself_o because_o it_o be_v kneel_v to_o affirm_v this_o be_v consequent_o to_o condemn_v not_o so_o much_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n who_o often_o require_v in_o his_o worship_n the_o act_n of_o kneel_v three_o i_o ask_v must_v we_o therefore_o refuse_v this_o gesture_n because_o it_o be_v for_o adoration_n to_o affirm_v this_o be_v consequent_o to_o disallow_v the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o bow_v the_o body_n for_o that_o be_v a_o gesture_n of_o adoration_n four_o i_o ask_v ought_v we_o to_o abhor_v this_o gesture_n of_o kneel_v only_o as_o it_o be_v apply_v by_o the_o pope_n for_o a_o divine_a adoration_n of_o the_o host_n itself_o this_o we_o confess_v to_o be_v indeed_o a_o popish_a invention_n and_o as_o execrable_a a_o idolatry_n as_o christendom_n have_v ever_o see_v and_o to_o condemn_v this_o only_a be_v full_o to_o justify_v our_o church_n which_o do_v as_o much_o detest_v that_o abomination_n as_o any_o adversary_n of_o that_o romish_a synagogue_n as_o for_o honorius_n who_o you_o fancy_v to_o have_v be_v the_o first_o inventor_n of_o the_o foresay_a manner_n of_o adoration_n by_o kneel_v it_o be_v more_o than_o my_o book_n do_v teach_v i_o sure_o i_o be_o that_o you_o will_v witness_v zepperus_n say_v honorius_n decrevit_fw-la 137._o ut_fw-la cum_fw-la eleuâ—tur_fw-la hâ—â—tia_fw-la sâ—lutaris_fw-la quâ—sque_fw-la se_fw-la reverenter_fw-la inclinet_fw-la which_o word_v to_o incline_v reverenth_n do_v notify_v unto_o we_o rather_o the_o bow_n of_o the_o body_n that_o the_o bend_n of_o the_o knee_n albeit_o i_o will_v not_o contend_v about_o the_o fiâ—st_a author_n of_o this_o adoration_n whether_o honorius_n or_o innocentius_n for_o it_o be_v not_o material_a sect_n xxii_o their_o six_o accusation_n against_o the_o gesture_n of_o kneel_v be_v take_v from_o the_o popish_a abuse_n thereof_o the_o gesture_n of_o kneel_v in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v be_v notorious_o know_v to_o have_v be_v of_o old_a 30._o and_o to_o be_v still_o abuse_v to_o idolatry_n by_o papist_n by_o who_o it_o be_v dâ—ilâ—y_o use_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o their_o breaden_a god_n aâ—d_o that_o upon_o a_o idolatrous_a intent_n that_o the_o bread_n be_v become_v god_n yea_o and_o one_o of_o their_o strong_a argument_n to_o justify_v that_o their_o idolatrous_a conceit_n of_o transubstantiation_n be_v because_o else_o the_o church_n â—â—ould_v commit_v idolatry_n in_o kneel_v before_o the_o element_n our_o answer_n and_o it_o be_v as_o well_o know_v that_o protestant_n in_o kneel_v at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o consecrate_a 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