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all_o its_o part_n he_o tell_v we_o not_o one_o word_n which_o say_v that_o god_n have_v thus_o ordain_v it_o as_o if_o religion_n be_v only_o a_o human_a discipline_n and_o that_o god_n will_v be_v honour_v and_o serve_v according_a to_o our_o thought_n 5.9_o deut_n 12_o 32_o be_v 1_n 12_o mâ—t_n 5.9_o and_o not_o after_o his_o own_o institution_n look_v into_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n the_o catechism_n make_v by_o its_o authority_n the_o commandment_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n they_o never_o tell_v we_o upon_o this_o matter_n no_o more_o than_o on_o many_o other_o god_n will_v we_o pray_v unto_o saint_n or_o god_n bid_v we_o pray_v unto_o saint_n but_o the_o church_n do_v teach_v or_o the_o council_n do_v teach_v the_o council_n ordain_v and_o pronounce_v anathema_n this_o stile_n be_v very_o different_a from_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n the_o former_a begin_v and_o almost_o ever_o end_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n â—1_n exod._n 5.1_o 1_o câ—â—_n 23_o â—1_n and_o the_o other_o we_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n what_o we_o haâ—e_v also_o deliver_v unto_o you_o it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v god_n himself_o which_o speak_v by_o their_o mouth_n but_o this_o be_v to_o say_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o question_n and_o very_o much_o in_o question_n this_o be_v to_o multiply_v question_n whereas_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n pretend_v to_o diminish_v they_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o neither_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n noâ—_n the_o council_n of_o trent_n nor_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n who_o explain_v their_o doctrine_n be_v able_a to_o find_v one_o single_a passage_n it_o all_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n which_o say_v that_o god_n will_v the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n nay_o what_o be_v far_o from_o that_o we_o do_v allege_v in_o this_o case_n a_o great_a number_n which_o say_v the_o contrary_n the_o first_o thing_n which_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v teach_v be_v that_o be_v profitable_a to_o call_v upon_o the_o saint_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o as_o to_o this_o part_n the_o council_n do_v speak_v in_o these_o term_n the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n do_v a_o little_a more_o sweetten_v the_o matter_n in_o add_v that_o the_o council_n be_v content_a to_o teach_v the_o faithful_a that_o this_o practice_n be_v good_a and_o useful_a for_o they_o without_o say_v any_o thing_n more_o and_o that_o so_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o condemn_v those_o who_o reject_v this_o practice_n through_o scorn_n or_o error_n this_o do_v manifest_o enough_o declare_v that_o those_o which_o be_v already_o in_o the_o roman_a communion_n may_v very_o well_o abstain_v from_o all_o invocation_n of_o the_o saint_n do_v it_o with_o good_a intention_n as_o for_o example_n not_o to_o pray_v but_o unto_o god_n alone_o or_o not_o believe_v the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n to_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a provide_v they_o do_v not_o despise_v nor_o condemn_v it_o that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o bishop_n be_v oblige_v to_o preach_v the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n as_o the_o council_n do_v very_o express_o ordain_v that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o hearken_v unto_o they_o and_o believe_v also_o what_o they_o teach_v but_o not_o to_o do_v what_o they_o teach_v from_o whence_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o strange_a doctrine_n and_o a_o communion_n very_o extraordinary_a if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o some_o may_v practise_v a_o religious_a worship_n and_o other_o may_v refuse_v it_o this_o do_v sufficient_o make_v evident_a that_o our_o belief_n and_o our_o practice_n be_v safe_a and_o that_o we_o do_v follow_v the_o secure_a way_n in_o that_o regard_n for_o if_o this_o worship_n be_v but_o useful_a if_o the_o council_n be_v content_v also_o to_o teach_v it_o so_o without_o say_v any_o far_a we_o who_o open_o profess_v that_o we_o do_v not_o reject_v it_o through_o scorn_n but_o only_o through_o the_o belief_n which_o we_o have_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o address_v our_o vow_n and_o prayer_n but_o to_o god_n only_o in_o appearance_n be_v not_o in_o any_o danger_n of_o incur_v god_n displeasure_n in_o that_o behalf_n especial_o have_v neither_o commâ—ndment_n as_o to_o this_o matter_n nor_o example_n in_o his_o word_n to_o oblige_v we_o therâ—uâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d whereas_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n may_v well_o fear_v the_o jealousy_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v true_a as_o we_o believe_v that_o this_o worship_n be_v contrary_a to_o his_o will._n and_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o we_o who_o reject_v this_o worship_n because_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o god_n alone_o shall_v be_v invoke_v be_v in_o as_o much_o safety_n at_o least_o as_o those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o roman_a communion_n who_o have_v their_o liberty_n to_o forbear_v it_o for_o it_o be_v a_o much_o less_o fault_n in_o religion_n not_o to_o do_v a_o thing_n when_o one_o think_v it_o not_o to_o be_v good_a than_o not_o to_o do_v it_o when_o one_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v good_a and_o useful_a but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n how_o shall_v we_o reconcile_v the_o expression_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n and_o of_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n either_o with_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n which_o the_o roman_a catechism_n do_v prescribe_v by_o authority_n of_o the_o say_a council_n or_o with_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o great_a doctor_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o with_o the_o general_a practice_n of_o all_o those_o of_o their_o communion_n for_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n do_v say_v in_o express_a term_n not_o that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o useful_a to_o pray_v unto_o the_o saint_n but_o pure_o and_o simple_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v unto_o the_o answ_n answ_n to_o the_o repl_n of_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n page_n 872_o saint_n pronounce_v anathema_n against_o all_o those_o which_o do_v not_o receive_v this_o doctrine_n and_o the_o cardinal_n du_fw-mi peron_n of_o who_o every_o one_o know_v how_o his_o judgement_n be_v follow_v in_o the_o roman_a church_n say_v in_o express_a term_n that_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n be_v not_o only_o useful_a and_o lawful_a but_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a though_o by_o a_o conditional_a necessity_n which_o he_o do_v not_o explain_v clear_o however_o he_o pretend_v to_o prove_v this_o necessity_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o st._n ambrose_n and_o st._n hilary_n in_o sum_n how_o can_v it_o be_v say_v of_o such_o a_o religious_a worship_n as_o this_o that_o it_o be_v but_o useful_a as_o if_o in_o religion_n all_o true_a worship_n be_v not_o a_o true_a duty_n and_o by_o consequence_n a_o thing_n necessary_a especial_o a_o worship_n which_o it_o be_v see_v do_v take_v up_o above_o half_a the_o time_n of_o the_o ceremony_n and_o service_n of_o the_o roman_a religion_n and_o when_o the_o bishop_n have_v order_n as_o in_o the_o matter_n now_o in_o hand_n etc._n in_o primis_fw-la counc_fw-la trent_n sess_n 26._o the_o invoc_n etc._n etc._n to_o teach_v above_o all_o thing_n that_o the_o saint_n who_o reign_n with_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v pray_v for_o we_o and_o that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o useful_a to_o render_v unto_o they_o a_o religious_a honour_n and_o to_o fly_v unto_o their_o aid_n and_o succour_n be_v not_o this_o to_o say_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v it_o but_o if_o any_o among_o they_o will_v forbear_v in_o this_o matter_n either_o because_o they_o do_v not_o think_v it_o absolute_o necessary_a or_o because_o they_o will_v not_o address_v their_o prayer_n unto_o any_o but_o god_n himself_o how_o can_v they_o assist_v at_o all_o the_o public_a service_n where_o saint_n be_v every_o hour_n call_v upon_o without_o say_v amen_o as_o other_o do_v or_o without_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o sect_n separate_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o of_o their_o communion_n it_o be_v therefore_o most_o certain_a that_o these_o sort_n of_o expression_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n be_v only_o sweetning_n in_o term_n to_o draw_v we_o unto_o a_o religious_a service_n which_o he_o know_v we_o believe_v to_o be_v true_o evil_a it_o be_v but_o for_o the_o present_a the_o gentleman_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o if_o we_o will_v join_v with_o they_o we_o shall_v not_o pray_v unto_o the_o saint_n if_o we_o please_v but_o when_o once_o man_n be_v engage_v we_o call_v to_o witness_v those_o who_o desert_n we_o if_o they_o do_v not_o oblige_v they_o to_o swear_v among_o other_o thing_n that_o man_n ought_v to_o pray_v unto_o saint_n as_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n make_v by_o thâ—_n council_n however_o it_o be_v useful_a or_o necessary_a
we_o do_v not_o pray_v unto_o saint_n sâ—_n they_o but_o in_o a_o spirit_n of_o charity_n aâ—_n communion_n as_o we_o do_v pray_v our_o brother_n that_o be_v live_v to_o pray_v for_o we_o and_o thâ—_n one_o do_v not_o more_o derogate_v from_o thâ—_n glory_n of_o god_n than_o the_o other_o but_o the_o scripture_n be_v full_a of_o example_n and_o precept_n which_o oblige_v we_o tâ—_n pray_v one_o for_o another_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o our_o brethren_n who_o be_v live_v dâ—_n understand_v we_o and_o there_o be_v so_o greaâ—_n a_o difference_n betwixt_o what_o we_o thinâ—_n of_o they_o and_o of_o god_n that_o these_o sort_n of_o charitable_a office_n which_o we_o render_v to_o another_o be_v never_o lookeâ—_n upon_o but_o as_o action_n pure_o human_a and_o never_o make_v up_o any_o part_n of_o religious_a worship_n whereas_o on_o thâ—_n one_o hand_n we_o have_v no_o command_n foâ—_n pray_v unto_o saint_n nor_o certain_a knowledge_n that_o the_o saint_n understand_v our_o vow_n and_o our_o prayer_n and_o oâ—_n the_o other_o hand_n the_o idea_n which_o wâ—_n form_n of_o the_o saint_n reign_v in_o glory_n with_o jesus_n christ_n the_o honour_n much_o more_o than_o human_a render_v unto_o they_o the_o benefit_n and_o succour_n demand_v of_o they_o however_o any_o endeavour_n to_o sweeten_v the_o matter_n in_o dispute_n make_v they_o approach_v so_o near_o unto_o god_n that_o it_o be_v too_o apparent_a the_o people_n regard_v the_o saint_n as_o divi_z or_o god_n which_o also_o be_v the_o name_n that_o several_a catholic_n author_n give_v they_o the_o prayer_n which_o we_o make_v to_o our_o brethren_n alive_a consist_v but_o in_o a_o word_n and_o do_v not_o any_o wise_a divert_v our_o heart_n from_o the_o religious_a worship_n of_o god_n but_o the_o worship_n of_o saint_n do_v alone_o make_v a_o long_a exercise_n of_o religion_n virg_n bellar._n lib_n 3_o sanct._n beat_v cap_n 9_o li_n in_o virg_n bonav_fw-mi in_o psalt_n beat_v virg_n and_o while_o it_o shall_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o employ_v and_o often_o fix_v heart_n and_o thought_n on_o man_n be_v not_o this_o to_o divert_v they_o for_o that_o time_n from_o their_o true_a object_n which_o be_v god_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n think_v to_o excuse_v this_o worship_n by_o the_o difference_n which_o she_o pretend_v to_o put_v betwixt_o the_o prayer_n she_o make_v unto_o god_n and_o that_o she_o make_v unto_o saint_n but_o it_o be_v all_o along_o prayer_n and_o according_a to_o we_o religious_a prayer_n what_o ever_o the_o matter_n or_o end_n may_v be_v be_v always_o a_o part_n of_o that_o worship_n and_o honour_n which_o we_o owe_v god_n only_o anâ—_n moreover_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o they_o only_o pray_v unto_o the_o saint_n to_o pray_v foâ—_n they_o they_o of_o the_o roman_a church_n beseech_v of_o they_o redress_n of_o their_o evil_n deliverance_n from_o danger_n in_o a_o worâ—_n all_o thing_n temporal_a and_o spiritual_a of_o st._n paul_n or_o st._n nicholas_n to_o saâ—â—_n they_o from_o shipwreck_n of_o st._n roc_n 〈◊〉_d preserve_v they_o from_o the_o plague_n of_o sâ—_n peter_n to_o open_v unto_o they_o the_o gate_n oâ—_n heaven_n of_o the_o virgin_n that_o she_o will_v defend_v they_o from_o the_o enemy_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n that_o she_o will_v receive_v they_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n that_o she_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o they_o which_o be_v precise_o what_o we_o beseech_v of_o god_n himself_o nobis_fw-la in_o the_o litany's_n of_o the_o virg._n parce_fw-fr nobis_fw-la domina_fw-la etc._n etc._n domina_fw-la mundi_fw-la cum_fw-la filio_fw-la tuo_fw-la sanctissimo_fw-la miserere_fw-la nobis_fw-la and_o that_o which_o they_o will_v have_v to_o make_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o saint_n and_o what_o be_v very_o remarkable_a it_o be_v not_o particular_a person_n that_o make_v these_o sort_n of_o request_n by_o a_o missled_a devotion_n theâ—_n be_v public_a and_o solemn_a prayer_n insert_v in_o the_o office_n and_o ritual_n 〈◊〉_d they_o speak_v authorise_v by_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o general_o practiseâ—_n by_o all_o those_o of_o its_o communion_n yes_o say_v they_o far_o but_o in_o what_o term_n soever_o it_o be_v that_o these_o prayer_n be_v conceive_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o reduce_v the_o sense_n to_o pray_v the_o saint_n only_o to_o intercede_v for_o we_o and_o to_o obtain_v of_o god_n all_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o they_o beseech_v but_o what_o then_o be_v it_o that_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n do_v here_o understand_v by_o the_o church_n if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o body_n of_o all_o those_o who_o make_v it_o up_o which_o be_v the_o same_o person_n who_o make_v these_o prayer_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o reduce_v the_o sense_n of_o prayer_n to_o the_o saint_n to_o pray_v the_o saint_n to_o intercede_v for_o we_o be_v not_o this_o to_o apply_v the_o name_n of_o church_n unto_o all_o thing_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o remedy_n for_o all_o disease_n the_o people_n demand_v of_o the_o saint_n all_o good_a thing_n temporal_a and_o spiritual_a these_o people_n do_v make_v up_o the_o church_n and_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o church_n do_v reduce_v their_o demand_n unto_o a_o simple_a request_n of_o prayer_n that_o be_v that_o the_o people_n do_v say_v in_o prayer_n another_o thing_n than_o they_o will_v and_o that_o the_o intention_n do_v here_o explain_v the_o word_n whereas_o otherwise_o it_o be_v the_o word_n that_o be_v the_o interpreter_n of_o the_o intention_n beside_o wherefore_o be_v they_o noâ—_n willing_a that_o god_n shall_v be_v jealous_a of_o our_o word_n as_o he_o be_v of_o our_o thought_n for_o our_o tongue_n be_v god_n as_o well_o 〈◊〉_d our_o heart_n and_o it_o be_v the_o word_n whicâ—_n do_v declare_v the_o honour_n outward_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o intention_n which_o do_v rule_v thâ—_n inward_a thought_n and_o god_n will_v nâ—_n give_v his_o glory_n to_o another_o but_o when_o we_o shall_v understand_v 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n who_o intention_n it_o 〈◊〉_d say_v be_v to_o reduce_v the_o invocation_n 〈◊〉_d saint_n unto_o a_o simple_a request_n to_o prâ—_n for_o we_o when_o i_o say_v we_o shall_v thereby_o understand_v the_o council_n of_o trent_n oâ—_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n in_o general_n as_o it_o do_v seem_v he_o will_v haâ—_n we_o to_o understand_v by_o it_o it_o be_v wâ—_n know_v that_o the_o intention_n of_o those_o wiâ—_n pray_v do_v follow_v the_o natural_a sense_n the_o expression_n they_o use_v and_o that_o thâ—_n do_v not_o go_v to_o seek_v after_o any_o other_o intention_n of_o the_o council_n or_o of_o tâ—_n church_n in_o general_n and_o the_o intâ—â—tion_n of_o those_o who_o pray_v do_v 〈◊〉_d only_o not_o go_v beyond_o what_o be_v here_o suppose_a but_o it_o be_v impossible_a it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v such_o that_o not_o only_o it_o incline_v but_o also_o do_v evermore_o fix_v itself_o unto_o some_o religious_a object_n propose_v to_o it_o which_o have_v some_o resemblance_n unto_o the_o sense_n and_o nature_n of_o man_n what_o care_v soever_o be_v take_v to_o direct_v the_o intention_n and_o the_o more_o gross_a and_o proportion_v to_o its_o weakness_n this_o object_n shall_v be_v the_o better_a will_v humane_a nature_n accommodate_v itself_o thereto_o it_o be_v the_o constant_a default_n of_o the_o roman_a communion_n that_o they_o make_v not_o sufficient_a reflection_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n upon_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o the_o true_a worship_n which_o he_o require_v of_o we_o and_o on_o the_o other_o upon_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n himself_o god_n great_a infinite_a jealous_a of_o his_o glory_n a_o pure_a spirit_n do_v not_o seem_v heretofore_o to_o be_v otherwise_o please_v with_o sacrifice_n and_o ceremony_n in_o the_o infancy_n of_o the_o world_n or_o under_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o law_n than_o that_o he_o only_o may_v temperate_a himself_o unto_o the_o dulness_n of_o people_n and_o of_o the_o jew_n in_o particular_a these_o poor_a people_n have_v nothing_o dear_a unto_o they_o than_o their_o flock_n the_o fruit_n 〈◊〉_d their_o land_n and_o the_o commodity_n oâ—_n this_o life_n god_n require_v of_o they_o sacrifice_n of_o their_o flock_n and_o offering_n oâ—_n their_o fruit_n as_o the_o most_o assure_a pledge_n which_o they_o can_v give_v of_o their_o louâ—_n and_o obedience_n but_o since_o it_o hatâ—_n please_v god_n to_o increase_v the_o light_n oâ—â—eason_n by_o a_o long_o use_v of_o reason_n iâ—_n self_n and_o to_o join_v unto_o these_o light_n thâ—_n light_a of_o the_o gospel_n which_o have_v raise_v and_o purify_v our_o thought_n and_o ouâ—_n affection_n god_n will_v no_o long_o have_v any_o offering_n nor_o sacrifice_n but_o thâ—_n heart_n of_o man_n their_o love_n their_o feaâ—_n and_o their_o religious_a
devotion_n which_o be_v tie_v more_o tâ—_n one_o place_n than_o another_o this_o be_v what_o have_v be_v already_o touch_v upon_o the_o worship_n of_o sainâ—_n in_o general_n the_o church_n of_o roâ—_n may_v as_o long_o as_o she_o please_v tell_v uâ—_n they_o put_v no_o confidence_n in_o image_n and_o that_o they_o believe_v no_o other_o virtâ—_n in_o they_o but_o only_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o original_n that_o 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o question_n whether_o it_o must_v bâ—_n believe_v or_o not_o believe_v that_o there_o 〈◊〉_d virtue_n in_o image_n but_o whether_o a_o religious_a worship_n ought_v to_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o the_o general_a practice_n of_o the_o people_n do_v manifest_o contradict_v this_o profession_n and_o the_o people_n do_v not_o only_o fix_v their_o confidence_n upon_o image_n but_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o age_n do_v manifest_o show_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o they_o shall_v natural_o incline_v thereto_o a_o public_a mark_n of_o this_o confidence_n &_o that_o the_o people_n do_v believe_v something_o more_o than_o humane_a in_o image_n be_v that_o though_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n themselves_o condemn_v open_o the_o excessive_a worship_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o many_o image_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n as_o for_o instance_n unto_o those_o which_o have_v be_v or_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o street_n at_o paris_n street_n in_o goos-street_n near_o the_o capuchin_n &c_n &c_n st._n honore_n street_n &c_n &c_n at_o the_o capuchin_n in_o st._n honore_n street_n and_o unto_o other_o yet_o more_o famous_a in_o foreign_a part_n whereunto_o the_o people_n do_v flock_n in_o great_a number_n yet_o we_o have_v see_v one_o image_n among_o other_o which_o they_o dare_v not_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o people_n sight_n but_o only_o to_o transport_v it_o into_o the_o adjacent_a chapel_n and_o it_o seem_v they_o much_o less_o dare_v take_v away_o the_o other_o because_o it_o be_v know_v that_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n be_v fasten_v untâ—_n they_o to_o omit_v that_o the_o church_n of_o româ—_n be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v contain_v hâ—â—self_n in_o the_o worship_v of_o saint_n sincâ—_n the_o council_n of_o trent_n that_o it_o appeaâ—_n on_o the_o contrary_a that_o whereas_o the_o council_n do_v only_o authorise_v in_o express_a term_n the_o image_n of_o jesus_n chriâ—_n as_o man_n of_o the_o virgin_n and_o of_o thâ—_n saint_n and_o at_o the_o far_a only_a somâ—_n representation_n of_o some_o history_n of_o thâ—_n scripture_n or_o some_o action_n of_o the_o divinity_n there_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o sundrâ—_n place_n in_o the_o church_n image_n sâ—_n up_o not_o only_o of_o angel_n in_o formeâ—_n young_a child_n with_o wing_n buâ—_n also_o of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o likeness_n oâ—_n a_o old_a man_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghosâ—_n in_o form_n of_o a_o dove_n against_o what_o thâ—_n apostle_n express_o say_v of_o those_o 17.29_o deut._n 4.12.15.16_o isa_n 40.18_o act_n 17.29_o whâ—_n change_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o immortal_a god_n into_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o mortal_a man_n anâ—_n of_o bird_n etc._n etc._n against_o the_o prohibition_n of_o the_o law_n so_o often_o repeat_v and_o iâ—_n fine_a against_o the_o judgement_n of_o thâ—_n second_o council_n of_o nice_a itself_o and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o and_o most_o zealous_a patriot_n of_o image_n who_o at_o the_o least_o will_v not_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o image_n make_v of_o the_o trinity_n but_o what_o be_v yet_o most_o strange_a of_o all_o be_v that_o this_o usage_n be_v not_o only_o establish_v by_o the_o general_a practice_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n but_o also_o maintain_v express_o by_o the_o catechism_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o order_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o council_n the_o only_a thing_n that_o the_o same_o catechism_n do_v allege_v to_o authorise_v sanctorum_fw-la rom._n catech._n part_n 3._o de_fw-la cultu_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la in_o some_o sort_n the_o use_n of_o image_n and_o the_o worship_n give_v unto_o they_o be_v say_v he_o that_o god_n do_v command_v that_o two_o cherubim_n shall_v be_v place_v upon_o the_o ark_n and_o that_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n shall_v be_v lift_v up_o before_o the_o people_n true_a but_o you_o say_v it_o yourselves_o god_n command_v it_o upon_o occasion_n and_o for_o reason_n all_o particular_a which_o it_o be_v plain_a you_o can_v argue_v from_o except_o you_o have_v have_v some_o special_a order_n in_o this_o behalf_n the_o cherubim_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o mere_a ornament_n for_o the_o propitiatory_a and_o be_v only_o in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n where_o none_o enter_v but_o only_o the_o high_a priest_n once_o a_o year_n and_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v only_o a_o type_n of_o jesus_n christ_n institute_v by_o god_n to_o heal_v the_o israelite_n of_o the_o bite_n of_o the_o serpent_n of_o the_o wilderness_n as_o jesus_n christ_n do_v heal_v we_o of_o the_o bite_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n they_o do_v not_o kneel_v down_o before_o the_o cherubim_n nor_o before_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n they_o do_v not_o worship_v they_o at_o all_o ezekias_n break_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o see_v that_o the_o people_n offer_v incense_v unto_o it_o and_o the_o scripture_n do_v express_o declare_v 18._o 2_o kings_z ch_z 18._o that_o this_o be_v a_o matter_n acceptable_a to_o god_n we_o agree_v all_o of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o communion_n that_o the_o gospel_n iâ—_n only_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o law_n we_o have_v not_o yet_o at_o this_o day_n any_o other_o rule_n than_o the_o jew_n either_o for_o our_o duty_n unto_o god_n or_o our_o duty_n unto_o man_n all_o the_o differencâ—_n there_o be_v betwixt_o the_o jew_n and_o we_o iâ—_n that_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o law_n have_v give_v place_n unto_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o stead_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o ancient_a covenant_n we_o have_v jesus_n christ_n which_o have_v offer_v himself_o upon_o the_o cross_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o passeover_n and_o circumcision_n the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n this_o be_v proper_o and_o only_o the_o true_a christian_a religion_n why_o then_o shall_v they_o adjoin_v hereto_o the_o worship_n of_o image_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o imitation_n of_o pagan_n and_o which_o lay_v a_o insuperable_a obstacle_n to_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o of_o the_o turk_n who_o be_v half_a jew_n image_n ss_z council_n trid._n sess_n 25._o the_o invoc_n ss_z say_v they_o do_v serve_v to_o instruct_v the_o people_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o religion_n and_o to_o maintain_v devotion_n and_o piety_n but_o in_o the_o first_o place_n as_o to_o instruction_n if_o they_o will_v own_v the_o truth_n the_o people_n be_v no_o where_n worse_o instruct_v in_o the_o true_a mystery_n of_o salvation_n than_o in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o worship_n of_o image_n be_v most_o urge_v as_o in_o muscovia_n they_o have_v reason_n to_o say_v that_o image_n be_v the_o book_n of_o the_o ignorant_a that_o be_v a_o pernicious_a mean_n which_o the_o slothfulness_n or_o ignorance_n of_o those_o who_o ought_v to_o instruct_v the_o people_n themselves_o have_v substitute_v in_o the_o place_n of_o true_a and_o sound_a instruction_n every_o one_o may_v see_v that_o our_o reform_a people_n who_o have_v no_o image_n nor_o other_o exercise_n but_o our_o prayer_n our_o sing_n of_o psalm_n our_o sermon_n the_o read_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o sacrament_n administer_v in_o the_o same_o simplicity_n that_o our_o lord_n do_v institute_v they_o be_v not_o less_o instruct_v than_o those_o of_o the_o roman_a church_n with_o their_o image_n the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n know_v as_o well_o as_o any_o man_n that_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v by_o preach_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v form_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o lively_a image_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o die_v for_o we_o and_o if_o we_o will_v have_v they_o the_o image_n of_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o holy_a man_n who_o have_v seal_v the_o truth_n with_o their_o blood_n and_o the_o holiness_n of_o their_o life_n and_o as_o to_o matter_n of_o devotion_n the_o same_o be_v also_o see_v that_o the_o people_n which_o use_v image_n and_o all_o the_o other_o ceremony_n where_o with_o religion_n be_v encumber_v have_v it_o may_v be_v more_o of_o the_o outward_a appearance_n of_o zeal_n but_o not_o therefore_o a_o more_o solid_a piety_n towards_o god_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a all_o their_o devotion_n be_v turn_v towards_o these_o outward_a thing_n indoctae_fw-la council_n trid._n sess_n 25._o the_o invoc_n sanct._n populum_fw-la plebi_fw-la indoctae_fw-la and_o towards_o the_o image_n themselves_o that_o be_v in_o a_o word_n
hu._n menard_n in_o conc._n regular_fw-la pa._n 564._o cardinal_n cajetan_n in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o the_o epistle_n of_o saint_n james_n doctor_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n do_v agree_v they_o exhort_v we_o unto_o reconciliation_n &_o they_o in_o effect_n reconcile_v we_o they_o exhort_v we_o general_o to_o restore_v the_o good_n we_o do_v unjust_o retain_v and_o those_o who_o be_v honest_a and_o sufficient_a do_v thereupon_o real_o restore_v they_o 6._o even_o in_o health_n itself_o we_o be_v invite_v to_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o wholesome_a advice_n and_o consolation_n of_o our_o pastor_n and_o guide_n and_o those_o under_o their_o charge_n who_o be_v afflict_v with_o any_o considerable_a perplexity_n whether_o as_o to_o faith_n or_o as_o to_o any_o great_a sin_n whereunto_o they_o find_v themselves_o incline_v be_v to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o they_o and_o so_o real_o have_v 7._o to_o conclude_v upon_o occasion_n of_o any_o public_a sin_n which_o move_v we_o to_o enter_v upon_o this_o subject_n when_o any_o one_o have_v commit_v any_o crime_n or_o notorious_a sin_n whether_o it_o be_v for_o that_o he_o be_v bear_v according_a to_o we_o in_o a_o bad_a religion_n or_o that_o he_o have_v be_v so_o weak_a as_o to_o forsake_v the_o true_a religion_n or_o that_o he_o be_v convince_v to_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o or_o second_o table_n or_o to_o have_v give_v scandal_n to_o his_o neighbour_n he_o be_v summon_v or_o he_o come_v first_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n before_o the_o assembly_n of_o minister_n and_o elder_n where_o he_o make_v a_o particular_a confession_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o be_v then_o severe_o censure_v according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n prayer_n be_v make_v with_o he_o and_o for_o he_o to_o obtain_v of_o god_n forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n if_o his_o sin_n be_v great_a he_o be_v interdict_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o humble_v he_o if_o he_o have_v scandalize_v the_o whole_a church_n he_o be_v then_o enjoin_v to_o make_v a_o public_a confession_n before_o the_o whole_a congregation_n and_o when_o all_o this_o be_v do_v and_o that_o he_o have_v give_v evidence_n of_o his_o repentance_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n announce_v also_o unto_o he_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n but_o always_o under_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n repentance_n and_o a_o true_a amendment_n of_o life_n in_o this_o manner_n be_v it_o that_o the_o power_n which_o jesus_n christ_n have_v give_v unto_o his_o minister_n be_v exercise_v among_o we_o which_o be_v what_o we_o call_v the_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n thus_o far_o be_v it_o that_o we_o extend_v it_o in_o this_o regard_n and_o not_o any_o far_a to_o set_v up_o a_o tribunal_n for_o our_o guide_n wherein_o they_o shall_v exercise_v a_o absolute_a dominion_n over_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n those_o who_o be_v but_o the_o least_o verse_v in_o ecclesiastical_a 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