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great_a hero_n or_o benefactor_n among_o the_o heathen_a who_o they_o after_o death_n make_v damon_n and_o worship_v they_o be_v know_v well_o enough_o to_o be_v god_n creature_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o offspring_n of_o the_o high_a numen_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o heathen_a poet_n can_v saâ—_n and_o yâ—t_o no_o christian_n doubt_n but_o they_o be_v idolater_n in_o worship_v they_o and_o therefore_o by_o the_o three_o and_o four_o conclusion_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n the_o worship_v of_o the_o image_n of_o the_o saint_n though_o terminate_a on_o the_o saint_n themselves_o be_v idolatry_n beside_o incurvation_n to_o a_o image_n such_o as_o be_v here_o practise_v be_v idolatry_n by_o the_o seven_o and_o eight_o conclusion_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n see_v also_o the_o nineteen_o conclusion_n of_o the_o second_o chapter_n and_o then_o for_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n though_o christ_n be_v god_n yet_o to_o worship_n god_n by_o a_o image_n be_v idolatry_n 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will_v be_v most_o notorious_o evident_a i_o will_v begin_v with_o the_o thirty_o psalm_n in_o te_fw-la domina_fw-la speravi_fw-la non_fw-la confundar_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la ingratiam_fw-la tuam_fw-la suscipe_fw-la i_o inclina_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o aurem_fw-la tuam_fw-la &_o in_o moerore_fw-la meo_fw-la laetifica_fw-la i_o tu_fw-la es_fw-la fortitudo_fw-la mea_fw-la &_o refugium_fw-la meum_fw-la consolatio_fw-la mea_fw-la &_o protectio_fw-la mea_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la clamavi_fw-la cum_fw-la tribularetur_fw-la cor_fw-la meum_fw-la &_o exaudisti_fw-la de_fw-la vertice_fw-la collium_fw-la aeternorum_fw-la in_o manus_fw-la tuas_fw-la domina_fw-la commendo_fw-la spiritum_fw-la meum_fw-la meam_fw-la totam_fw-la vitâ—m_fw-la diem_fw-la ultimum_fw-la this_o be_v that_o whole_a psalm_n to_o the_o virgin_n just_o in_o such_o a_o form_n and_o with_o such_o a_o repose_n of_o spirit_n as_o david_n pray_v in_o to_o god_n himself_o 2._o but_o we_o will_v content_v ourselves_o with_o transcribe_v only_o some_o select_a piece_n as_o psalm_n 71._o resperge_n domina_fw-la cor_fw-la meum_fw-la dulcedine_fw-la tua_fw-la fac_n i_o obâ—ivisci_fw-la mi_fw-mi erias_fw-la huius_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la concupiscentias_fw-la aeternas_fw-la excita_fw-la in_o anima_fw-la mea_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr gaudio_fw-la paradisi_fw-la inebria_fw-la mentem_fw-la meam_fw-la and_o again_o psalm_n 104._o salus_fw-la sempiterna_fw-la in_o manu_fw-la tua_fw-la est_fw-la domina_fw-la qui_fw-la te_fw-la dignè_fw-la honoraverint_fw-la suscipient_fw-la illam_fw-la clementia_n tua_fw-la non_fw-la deficiet_fw-la à _fw-la seculis_fw-la aeternis_fw-la &_o misericordia_fw-la tua_fw-la à _fw-la generatione_n in_o generationem_fw-la and_o psalm_n 117._o dispositione_n tua_fw-la mundus_fw-la perseverat_fw-la quem_fw-la tu_fw-la domina_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la fundastâ—_n ab_fw-la initio_fw-la tuus_fw-la totus_fw-la ego_fw-la sum_fw-la domina_fw-la salvum_fw-la i_o fac_fw-la quoniam_fw-la desiderabiles_fw-la sunt_fw-la laudes_fw-la tuus_fw-la in_o tempore_fw-la peregrinationis_fw-la meae_fw-la no_o man_n can_v say_v more_o to_o or_o expect_v more_o from_o the_o eternal_a god_n himself_o whence_o they_o make_v the_o eternal_a godhead_n as_o hypostatical_o unite_v with_o the_o virgin_n as_o with_o christ_n himself_o and_o carry_v themselves_o to_o she_o as_o if_o she_o be_v as_o proper_o the_o daughter_n of_o god_n as_o he_o the_o son_n for_o else_o how_o can_v she_o be_v say_v to_o have_v everlasting_a salvation_n inhere_o power_n and_o to_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n from_o the_o begin_n with_o the_o eternal_a deity_n 3._o there_o be_v also_o other_o passage_n in_o this_o psalter_n whereby_o they_o make_v the_o virgin_n mary_n a_o she-christ_n the_o daughter_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v by_o the_o apply_v of_o the_o very_a phrase_n speak_v of_o he_o in_o the_o scripture_n unto_o she_o as_o in_o psalm_n 2._o venite_fw-la ad_fw-la â—am_fw-la omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la laboratis_fw-la &_o tribulati_fw-la estis_fw-la &_o refrigerium_fw-la &_o solatium_fw-la dabit_fw-la animabus_fw-la vestris_fw-la and_o psalm_n 81._o terge_fw-la foeditatem_fw-la meam_fw-la domina_fw-la quaesemper_fw-la rutilas_fw-la puritate_fw-la fons_n aquavitae_fw-la influe_v in_o os_fw-la meum_fw-la ex_fw-la quo_fw-la viventes_fw-la aquae_fw-la profluunt_fw-la &_o emanant_fw-la omnes_fw-la sitientes_fw-la venite_fw-la adillam_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr fonte_fw-la svo_fw-la gratanter_fw-la vos_fw-la potabit_fw-la this_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n belong_v only_o to_o christ_n to_o give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o he_o be_v also_o say_v john_n 7._o 37_o 38._o to_o be_v the_o ease_n and_o rest_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v matth._n 11._o 28._o and_o again_o psalm_n 46._o omnes_fw-la gentes_fw-la plaudite_fw-la manibus_fw-la psallite_fw-la in_o jubilo_fw-la virgini_fw-la gloriosae_fw-la quoniam_fw-la ipsa_fw-la est_fw-la porte_fw-fr aquavitae_fw-la janua_fw-la salutis_fw-la &_o vianostrae_fw-la reconciliationis_fw-la spes_fw-la poenitentium_fw-la solamen_fw-la lugâ—ntium_fw-la pax_fw-la beata_fw-la cordium_fw-la atque_fw-la salus_fw-la this_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o virgin_n when_o as_o it_o be_v christ_n alone_a that_o be_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n 4._o this_o be_v a_o foul_a and_o tedious_a subject_n and_o therefore_o to_o make_v a_o end_n at_o length_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o 41._o psalm_n quemâ—dmodum_fw-la desiderat_fw-la cervus_fw-la ad_fw-la fontes_fw-la aquarum_fw-la ità _fw-la ad_fw-la amorâ—m_fw-la tuum_fw-la anhelat_fw-la anima_fw-la mea_fw-la virgo_fw-la sancta_fw-la quia_fw-la tu_fw-la es_fw-la genitrix_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la meae_fw-la &_o altrix_fw-la reparationis_fw-la carnis_fw-la meae_fw-la quia_fw-la tu_fw-la lactatrix_fw-la salvationis_fw-la animae_fw-la meae_fw-la initium_fw-la &_o finis_fw-la totius_fw-la salutis_fw-la meae_fw-la here_o be_v that_o attribute_v to_o the_o virgin_n which_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o salvation_n nay_o the_o creation_n or_o generation_n of_o our_o life_n and_o flesh_n as_o well_o as_o our_o salvation_n be_v here_o ascribe_v to_o the_o virgin_n which_o can_v have_v no_o sense_n or_o truth_n unless_o she_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god-woman_n in_o that_o sense_n that_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god-man_n and_o as_o i_o say_v be_v as_o proper_o the_o daughter_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 5._o as_o she_o be_v express_o call_v in_o her_o litany_n filia_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o daughter_n of_o god_n which_o consider_v what_o high_a title_n they_o give_v she_o both_o in_o that_o litany_n and_o elsewhere_o as_o illuminatrix_fw-la cordium_fw-la fons_n misericordiae_fw-la flumen_n sapientiae_fw-la mater_fw-la dâ—i_fw-la regina_fw-la coeli_fw-la domina_fw-la mundi_fw-la domina_fw-la coeli_fw-la &_o terrae_fw-la will_v be_v but_o a_o dwindle_a title_n it_o belong_v to_o all_o woman_n that_o be_v believer_n if_o there_o be_v not_o some_o such_o raise_v and_o sublime_a sense_n of_o it_o as_o i_o have_v intimate_v and_o therefore_o their_o address_n to_o her_o being_n as_o if_o she_o be_v as_o i_o say_v a_o she-christ_n and_o the_o daughter_n of_o god_n in_o as_o high_a a_o sense_n at_o least_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o she_o be_v call_v the_o daughter_n of_o god_n in_o the_o litaniae_fw-la mariae_fw-la in_o her_o litany_n or_o public_a supplication_n to_o she_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o in_o that_o interval_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o this_o most_o conspicuous_o and_o notorious_o happen_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n by_o reason_n also_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o their_o devotion_n then_o to_o the_o virgin_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v rather_o the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o god_n then_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n foresee_v these_o time_n whenas_o for_o such_o a_o space_n he_o call_v rome_n pergamus_n this_o succeed_a scene_n come_v on_o he_o may_v very_o well_o change_v the_o title_n of_o pergamus_n into_o that_o of_o thyatira_n with_o a_o derisorious_a allusion_n to_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o name_n of_o that_o city_n from_o the_o news_n of_o a_o daughter_n be_v bear_v to_o nicanor_n as_o if_o god_n almighty_n have_v the_o like_a occasion_n of_o change_v the_o name_n of_o pergamus_n into_o thyatira_n from_o the_o romanisl_n turn_v the_o virgin_n mary_n into_o the_o daughter_n of_o god_n 6._o for_o a_o stop_n to_o which_o insolency_n christ_n seem_v on_o purpose_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n in_o thyatira_n to_o resume_v to_o himself_o the_o title_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n apoc._n 2._o 18._o notwithstanding_o that_o he_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o the_o vision_n in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n apoc._n 1._o 13._o out_o of_o which_o he_o ever_o draw_v a_o description_n of_o himself_o for_o a_o entrance_n before_o each_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n which_o in_o my_o judgement_n be_v a_o thing_n special_o well_o worth_a the_o mark_v and_o that_o this_o make_v the_o virgin_n mary_n the_o daughter_n of_o god_n in_o this_o interval_n may_v alone_o
sedisse_fw-la puto_fw-la and_o again_o in_o the_o same_o preface_n aequalem_fw-la photio_n nulla_fw-la aetas_fw-la dedit_fw-la nulla_fw-la dabit_fw-la and_o this_o photius_n it_o be_v that_o describe_v the_o seven_o general_a council_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o michael_n prince_n of_o bulgary_n in_o none_o of_o which_o for_o his_o own_o credit_n can_v a_o man_n think_v he_o will_v willing_o be_v take_v trip_v or_o that_o he_o will_v say_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o council_n of_o nice_a which_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n have_v assure_o a_o copy_n of_o as_o well_o as_o himself_o and_o will_v have_v be_v ready_a to_o discover_v he_o if_o he_o falsify_v in_o any_o thing_n especial_o these_o two_o see_v be_v in_o competition_n for_o that_o principality_n of_o bulgaria_n to_o whether_o church_n it_o shall_v be_v adjoin_v they_o be_v but_o late_o convert_v to_o christianity_n and_o therefore_o in_o all_o likelihood_n photius_n will_v take_v special_a heed_n how_o he_o speak_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o council_n nay_o what_o will_v you_o say_v if_o i_o prove_v that_o photius_n have_v speak_v exquisite_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n himself_o i_o mean_v of_o pope_n adrian_n who_o influence_v this_o council_n of_o nice_a as_o also_o of_o the_o council_n itself_o who_o will_v be_v blank_a then_o or_o who_o ought_v to_o blush_v for_o his_o temerity_n and_o disingenuity_n let_v we_o therefore_o take_v notice_n what_o pope_n adrian_n say_v in_o his_o letter_n to_o irene_n the_o empress_n and_o her_o son_n constantine_n that_o the_o worship_n or_o honour_n do_v to_o image_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o pass_v to_o the_o prototype_n such_o passage_n as_o these_o in_o pope_n adrian's_n letter_n do_v plain_o signify_v in_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n say_v he_o the_o holy_a image_n be_v honour_v or_o worship_v by_o believer_n ut_fw-la per_fw-la visibilem_fw-la 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his_o statue_n or_o image_n be_v he_o present_o two_o king_n no_o by_o no_o mean_n the_o king_n be_v still_o one_o together_o with_o his_o image_n and_o now_o we_o have_v hear_v pope_n adrian_n patriarch_n of_o rome_n let_v we_o hear_v what_o tarrhasius_n patriarch_n or_o pope_n of_o constaâ—inople_n speak_v who_o preside_v in_o this_o nicene_n council_n and_o do_v full_o and_o plain_o agree_v to_o this_o letter_n of_o adrian_n write_v to_o irene_n and_o the_o emperor_n her_o son_n he_o and_o the_o whole_a synod_n profess_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o receive_v image_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o the_o say_a image_n make_v to_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n to_o our_o immaculate_a lady_n the_o holy_a mother_n of_o god_n to_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o saint_n to_o adore_v and_o worship_n they_o with_o respective_a affection_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n plain_o direct_v or_o devote_v their_o faith_n and_o latria_n to_o the_o only_a one_o true_a god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o which_o quotation_n consider_v together_o plain_o intimate_v what_o photius_n have_v declare_v in_o that_o which_o i_o have_v produce_v of_o he_o that_o there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o that_o worship_n which_o be_v do_v to_o image_n and_o that_o it_o pass_v to_o the_o prototype_n which_o therefore_o must_v be_v such_o as_o be_v worthy_a the_o prototype_n and_o therefore_o latria_n in_o the_o image_n of_o christ._n this_o diabasis_n or_o pass_v of_o the_o worship_n to_o the_o prototype_n be_v so_o manifest_o and_o so_o principal_o aim_v at_o that_o in_o some_o of_o these_o sentence_n i_o have_v recite_v they_o deny_v any_o honour_n at_o all_o do_v to_o the_o image_n declare_v that_o the_o terrestrial_a form_n be_v not_o honour_v but_o the_o celestial_a nor_o the_o wooden_a image_n but_o that_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o iâ—_n and_o yet_o that_o the_o image_n and_o person_n be_v one_o to_o make_v sure_a of_o but_o one_o mode_n of_o worship_n which_o 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therefore_o of_o the_o council_n as_o much_o as_o respect_v our_o business_n be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v we_o define_v with_o all_o care_n and_o earnestness_n that_o holy_a and_o adorable_a image_n be_v set_v up_o and_o that_o they_o be_v honour_v with_o salutation_n and_o adoration_n but_o not_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v the_o true_a latria_n which_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o divine_a nature_n but_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o we_o salute_v and_o worship_n the_o figure_n of_o the_o precious_a and_o vivificative_a cross_n the_o sacred_a book_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o other_o holy_a thing_n and_o that_o there_o be_v add_v also_o light_n and_o incense_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o they_o as_o be_v the_o pious_a custom_n of_o the_o ancient_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o image_n pass_v to_o the_o prototype_n and_o he_o that_o worship_v the_o image_n worship_v the_o person_n which_o the_o image_n do_v express_v this_o be_v in_o full_a as_o much_o as_o respect_v the_o point_n in_o hand_n out_o of_o act._n 7._o of_o this_o nicene_n council_n according_a to_o the_o greek_a text_n as_o severinus_fw-la binius_fw-la have_v set_v it_o out_o and_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v plain_o use_v here_o according_a to_o which_o and_o to_o those_o passage_n in_o pope_n adrian's_n letter_n and_o the_o consent_n thereto_o of_o tarrhasius_n and_o the_o whole_a council_n act_n 2._o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o photius_n have_v give_v a_o account_n of_o this_o council_n terminate_n no_o worship_n in_o the_o image_n noâ—_n any_o thing_n use_v in_o our_o religion_n but_o only_o in_o god_n himself_o or_o in_o the_o saint_n or_o rather_o not_o in_o the_o saint_n neither_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o both_o the_o council_n and_o photius_n faithful_o follow_v the_o footstep_n of_o the_o council_n do_v declare_v but_o now_o in_o this_o last_o definition_n of_o the_o council_n to_o say_v 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not_o give_v they_o contrary_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o true_a latria_n which_o belong_v only_o to_o god_n or_o else_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n not_o give_v they_o the_o true_a latria_n whicâ—_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o our_o faith_n belong_v only_o to_o god_n for_o the_o definition_n of_o what_o be_v the_o true_a latria_n be_v not_o so_o proper_o any_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o religion_n but_o that_o the_o true_a latria_n belong_v to_o god_n alone_o and_o therefore_o the_o first_o read_v be_v in_o all_o likelihood_n thus_o that_o holy_a and_o adorable_a image_n be_v set_v up_o and_o that_o they_o be_v honour_v with_o salutation_n and_o adoration_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o we_o salute_v and_o worship_n the_o figure_n of_o the_o bless_a and_o vivificative_a cross_n the_o sacred_a book_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o other_o holy_a thing_n and_o that_o there_o be_v add_v also_o light_n and_o incense_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o 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we_o have_v exclude_v shall_v be_v retain_v and_o allow_v of_o yet_o if_o we_o improve_v that_o epither_o of_o latria_n to_o what_o it_o seem_v to_o aim_v at_o it_o will_v not_o at_o all_o justle_n with_o photius_n his_o sense_n nor_o other_o part_n of_o the_o council_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_a latria_n here_o natural_o signify_v that_o latria_n which_o be_v terminative_a on_o the_o object_n which_o can_v belong_v to_o no_o other_o but_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v counter-distinct_a to_o that_o latria_n which_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v transitive_a which_o can_v belong_v to_o god_n because_o there_o be_v none_o great_a nor_o high_a than_o he_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v pass_v whence_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o transitive_a latria_n be_v not_o the_o true_a latria_n as_o be_v incompetible_a to_o god_n the_o high_a object_n so_o that_o cultus_fw-la latriae_fw-la transitivus_fw-la or_o respectivus_fw-la that_o be_v which_o hit_v so_o on_o one_o object_n that_o it_o tend_v to_o a_o high_a and_o better_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o council_n to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n though_o not_o cultus_fw-la latriae_fw-la terminativus_fw-la which_o binous_o also_o plain_o acknowledge_v in_o his_o note_n on_o this_o seven_o act_n of_o the_o council_n which_o be_v the_o very_a sense_n of_o photius_n and_o which_o this_o foist_v sentence_n at_o least_o do_v not_o obscure_a but_o do_v rather_o imply_v that_o this_o to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n be_v latria_n too_o but_o not_o vera_fw-la latria_n viz._n terminative_a but_o transitive_a only_o which_o be_v the_o thing_n as_o i_o say_v which_o photius_n assert_n and_o now_o for_o that_o passage_n in_o the_o second_o quotation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o genuine_a sense_n of_o it_o will_v be_v hence_o easy_o understand_v for_o latria_n belong_v to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o council_n and_o of_o photius_n and_o to_o christ_n himself_o 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the_o image_n of_o christ_n or_o mary_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o image_n of_o another_o saint_n the_o former_a therefore_o be_v latria_n and_o hyperdulia_fw-la this_o last_o must_v be_v dulia_n the_o worship_n of_o the_o image_n of_o the_o saint_n must_v be_v dulia_n as_o well_o as_o of_o its_o prototype_n which_o be_v the_o very_a same_o that_o alexander_n halt_v thomas_n aquinas_n and_o bonaventure_n those_o ancient_a schoolman_n who_o write_v above_o 400_o year_n ago_o do_v affirm_v that_o the_o same_o honour_n be_v do_v to_o the_o image_n that_o be_v do_v to_o the_o prototype_n that_o the_o image_n have_v according_a to_o the_o excellency_n and_o venerability_n of_o their_o prototype_n some_o latria_n some_o hyperdulia_fw-la and_o some_o dulia_n and_o thus_o i_o think_v i_o have_v prove_v my_o translation_n of_o that_o passage_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n to_o be_v very_o right_a and_o full_a which_o he_o say_v be_v the_o only_a material_a word_n in_o that_o citation_n pag._n 86._o l._n 13._o and_o have_v make_v it_o manifest_v that_o the_o very_a analogy_n photius_n aim_v at_o conclude_v the_o sameness_n of_o honour_n to_o image_n and_o prototype_n and_o which_o be_v my_o main_a drift_n of_o all_o i_o have_v sufficient_o evince_v that_o photius_n have_v give_v the_o most_o natural_a and_o genuine_a sense_n of_o this_o nicene_n council_n according_a to_o which_o my_o adversary_n even_o in_o his_o own_o conceit_n and_o opinion_n can_v but_o conclude_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o refer_v herself_o to_o this_o council_n to_o be_v gross_a idolater_n and_o who_o i_o pray_v you_o aught_o to_o be_v blank_a now_o upon_o the_o seven_o paragraph_n that_o my_o antagonist_n answer_v nothing_o to_o this_o seven_o and_o last_o paragraph_n must_v be_v either_o because_o he_o think_v he_o have_v answer_v it_o already_o by_o deny_v that_o sense_n of_o the_o council_n which_o photius_n represent_v or_o because_o he_o think_v it_o unanswerable_a if_o the_o former_a i_o have_v make_v good_a that_o photius_n his_o sense_n of_o the_o council_n be_v the_o most_o genuine_a and_o natural_a if_o the_o latter_a we_o have_v the_o day_n in_o this_o point_n without_o any_o more_o to_o do_v nor_o can_v i_o imagine_v what_o may_v occur_v that_o may_v seem_v at_o all_o to_o lessen_v the_o certainty_n of_o that_o sense_n of_o photius_n unless_o that_o passage_n of_o constanâ—ine_n bishop_n of_o constantia_n act_n 4._o where_o give_v his_o vote_n for_o the_o worship_v of_o image_n as_o if_o forsooth_o there_o be_v any_o fear_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v that_o worship_n to_o the_o image_n of_o a_o saint_n that_o be_v due_a to_o the_o holy_a trinity_n he_o be_v make_v to_o reserve_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o be_v understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o super-essential_a and_o zoarchical_a trinity_n the_o former_a part_n of_o which_o be_v so_o without_o analogy_n and_o the_o latter_a so_o turgid_a and_o preterscriptural_a and_o this_o caution_n so_o solitary_a not_o one_o of_o the_o bishop_n make_v any_o such_o caution_n but_o himself_o and_o last_o so_o superfluous_a in_o respect_n of_o what_o go_v before_o in_o the_o form_n of_o profession_n approve_v by_o they_o where_o they_o declare_v they_o do_v not_o worship_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o paint_a wood_n or_o stone_n but_o that_o through_o these_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o mind_n they_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o prototype_n according_a to_o that_o of_o basil_n the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o sign_n they_o pretend_v not_o one_o worship_n for_o the_o image_n and_o another_o for_o the_o prototype_n but_o that_o it_o be_v one_o worship_n though_o the_o image_n to_o the_o prototype_n that_o i_o must_v confess_v to_o i_o it_o make_v
bishop_n constanâ—ines_n caution_n look_v very_o odd_o and_o unlikely_a to_o be_v his_o own_o but_o of_o some_o heedless_a and_o unskilful_a foister_n in_o of_o stuff_n to_o serve_v a_o sense_n against_o the_o general_a current_n of_o the_o council_n or_o to_o obscure_v the_o genuine_a tenor_n of_o it_o which_o yet_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v understand_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o i_o have_v note_v and_o explain_v it_o above_o though_o this_o caution_n be_v in_o it_o will_v not_o be_v repugnant_a to_o any_o part_n of_o the_o council_n and_o beside_o what_o be_v the_o authority_n of_o one_o single_a bishop_n in_o so_o great_a a_o number_n of_o bishop_n to_o weaken_v the_o general_a current_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o council_n so_o sure_a and_o certain_a every_o way_n be_v the_o meaning_n that_o photius_n have_v represent_v of_o the_o council_n chap._n ix_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n touch_v the_o worship_n of_o image_n more_o determinate_o illustrate_v from_o the_o general_a practice_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o suffrage_n of_o their_o pope_n whereby_o it_o be_v deprehend_v to_o be_v still_o more_o coarse_o and_o paganical_o idolatrous_a 1._o but_o it_o may_v be_v it_o may_v give_v more_o satisfaction_n to_o some_o to_o know_v what_o be_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n own_o sense_n of_o this_o honour_n debitus_fw-la she_o declare_v aught_o to_o be_v do_v to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n put_v off_o a_o man_n hat_n and_o lie_v prostrate_a before_o they_o the_o council_n do_v not_o stick_v to_o instance_n in_o by_o the_o bye_n but_o because_o the_o council_n call_v this_o neither_o dulia_n nor_o hyperdulia_fw-la not_o latria_n some_o will_n it_o may_v be_v be_v ready_a to_o shuffle_v it_o off_o with_o the_o interpretation_n of_o but_o a_o civil_a compliment_n to_o these_o image_n or_o their_o prototype_n but_o since_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n have_v 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alas_o alas_o that_o great_a city_n that_o be_v clothe_v in_o fine_a linen_n and_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a and_o deck_v with_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n and_o pearl_n for_o in_o one_o hour_n so_o great_a riches_n be_v come_v to_o nought_o for_o her_o merchant_n be_v the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o by_o her_o sorcery_n be_v all_o nation_n deceive_v and_o in_o she_o be_v find_v the_o blood_n of_o prophet_n and_o of_o saint_n and_o of_o all_o that_o be_v slay_v upon_o the_o earth_n apoc._n 18._o 22._o if_o she_o will_v amaze_v thou_o with_o the_o story_n of_o the_o wonderful_a miracle_n do_v by_o she_o tell_v she_o that_o she_o be_v that_o two-horned_n beast_n apoc._n 13._o 13_o 14._o that_o do_v great_a wonder_n and_o that_o deceive_v they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n by_o mean_n of_o those_o miracle_n which_o he_o have_v power_n to_o do_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o ten-horned_a beast_n or_o that_o false_a prophet_n work_v miracle_n apoc._n 19_o 20._o and_o deceive_v they_o that_o receive_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o worship_v his_o image_n who_o together_o with_o the_o beast_n be_v to_o be_v take_v and_o cast_v alive_a into_o a_o lake_n of_o fire_n burn_v with_o brimstone_n or_o last_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o son_n of_o perdition_n 2_o thess._n 2._o 9_o who_o be_v come_n be_v after_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n with_o all_o power_n and_o sign_n and_o lie_v wonder_n if_o she_o will_v inveigle_v thou_o with_o her_o pretence_n of_o infallibility_n tell_v she_o that_o she_o be_v that_o woman_n jezebel_n apoc._n 2._o 20._o that_o call_v herself_o a_o prophetess_n or_o the_o prophet_n balaam_n apoc._n 2._o 14._o that_o ensnare_v the_o israelite_n in_o idolatry_n and_o that_o very_o false_a prophet_n that_o together_o with_o the_o beast_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v alive_a into_o the_o lake_n of_o burn_a brimstone_n apoc._n 19_o 20._o 23._o and_o last_o if_o she_o will_v gull_v thou_o with_o that_o specious_a and_o much-affected_n title_n of_o holy_a church_n tell_v she_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o divine_a oracle_n let_v she_o commend_v herself_o as_o much_o as_o she_o please_v give_v no_o such_o character_n of_o she_o but_o quite_o contrary_a declare_v the_o see_v of_o rome_n to_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o satan_n apoc._n 2._o 13._o and_o their_o church_n his_o synagogue_n apoc._n 3._o 9_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o clergy_n to_o be_v balaam_n the_o son_n of_o bozor_n apoc._n 2._o 13_o 14._o who_o love_v the_o wage_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o who_o be_v the_o murderer_n of_o christ_n faithful_a martyr_n antipas_n to_o be_v that_o woman_n jezebel_n who_o call_v herself_o a_o prophetess_n but_o be_v indeed_o a_o sorceress_n and_o a_o murderer_n of_o the_o true_a prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n apoc._n 2._o 20._o
brag_v of_o the_o excuse_v there_o make_v for_o it_o for_o first_o dr._n thorndike_n do_v sree_o confess_v the_o saint_n know_v nothing_o of_o our_o particular_a necessity_n unless_o god_n reveal_v they_o to_o they_o second_o he_o accuse_v invocation_n of_o saint_n of_o novelty_n as_o not_o be_v own_a and_o use_v by_o the_o church_n till_o a_o good_a while_n after_o constantine_n three_o he_o say_v the_o abuse_n have_v increase_v so_o far_o that_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v desire_v of_o they_o of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n especial_o and_o in_o the_o same_o term_n in_o which_o tâ—ey_n be_v desire_v of_o god_n even_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n four_o that_o the_o appearance_n of_o devotion_n to_o the_o mother_n be_v visible_o anâ—_n outward_o no_o less_o than_o to_o the_o son_n which_o be_v equal_a to_o that_o to_o god_n himself_o whence_o any_o mean_a logician_n may_v infer_v that_o the_o appearance_n of_o devotion_n to_o the_o mother_n be_v no_o less_o than_o that_o to_o god_n himself_o do_v not_o this_o huge_o excuse_v the_o romish_a invocation_n of_o saint_n from_o idolatry_n but_o you_o will_v say_v certain_o i_o be_o mistake_v in_o the_o place_n no_o no_o jam_fw-la not_o now_o come_v the_o excuse_n so_o that_o be_v there_o not_o a_o profession_n of_o that_o church_n extant_a contradict_v the_o proper_a sense_n of_o such_o prayer_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o force_v they_o that_o address_v they_o unless_o they_o will_v contradict_v themselves_o to_o abate_v their_o own_o meaning_n and_o to_o expound_v they_o to_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o the_o saint_n obtain_v that_o of_o god_n which_o they_o be_v desire_v to_o grant_v of_o themselves_o they_o can_v not_o be_v excuse_v of_o idolatry_n of_o which_o the_o brief_a sense_n be_v that_o unless_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o church_n contradict_v their_o practice_n which_o be_v idolatrous_a viz._n their_o profession_n of_o one_o god_n the_o giver_n of_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n for_o i_o know_v no_o other_o public_a profession_n then_o that_o he_o can_v mean_v they_o can_v be_v excuse_v of_o idolatry_n as_o if_o profess_v thing_n repugnant_a to_o idolatry_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n commit_v it_o against_o their_o profession_n can_v save_v they_o from_o be_v idolater_n more_o than_o from_o be_v murtheret_n and_o adulterer_n because_o they_o profess_v the_o decalogue_n or_o as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o society_n of_o man_n that_o do_v in_o special_a manner_n profess_v civility_n and_o yet_o will_v call_v any_o one_o all_o the_o ill_a name_n imaginable_a may_v put_v it_o off_o by_o say_v these_o name_n and_o rail_n be_v indeed_o utter_o repugnant_a to_o our_o public_a profession_n if_o they_o be_v take_v in_o their_o proper_a sense_n and_o therefore_o you_o must_v interpret_v they_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o our_o know_a profession_n for_o we_o declare_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o we_o be_v civil_a gentleman_n and_o very_o much_o every_o man_n humble_a servant_n will_v this_o seem_v a_o solid_a excuse_n and_o not_o rather_o matter_n of_o laughter_n to_o all_o that_o hear_v it_o such_o a_o excuse_n may_v excuse_v the_o heathen_a who_o hold_v one_o supreme_a god_n fountain_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o all_o the_o idolatrous_a rite_n of_o worship_v their_o daemon_n for_o they_o may_v say_v no_o other_o sense_n be_v to_o be_v give_v of_o those_o idolatrous_a rite_n than_o will_v consist_v with_o the_o belief_n of_o one_o supreme_a deity_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_n nay_o they_o of_o the_o roman_a church_n may_v sacrifice_v whole_a hecatomb_n of_o ox_n to_o their_o saint_n and_o excuse_v it_o because_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o proper_a sense_n of_o such_o sacrifice_n but_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o knowledge_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o only_a one_o true_a god_n so_o that_o that_o which_o be_v a_o excuse_n for_o any_o idolatry_n be_v indeed_o a_o excuse_n for_o none_o and_o beside_o this_o dr._n thorndikes_n excuse_n though_o it_o be_v solid_a as_o to_o this_o particular_a point_n of_o idolatry_n yet_o it_o be_v too_o scant_o to_o reach_v other_o for_o the_o mere_a invocation_n of_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a saint_n for_o a_o ora_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la it_o imply_v such_o a_o excellency_n as_o be_v in_o god_n alone_o according_a to_o dr._n thorndikes_n own_o acknowledgement_n will_v be_v idolatry_n by_o the_o eight_o conclusion_n of_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o my_o antidote_n and_o then_o consider_v their_o canonization_n the_o erection_n of_o dedicate_a image_n or_o symbolical_a presence_n to_o they_o the_o belief_n that_o some_o be_v proper_a to_o intercede_v for_o one_o thing_n other_o for_o another_o and_o that_o offering_n be_v bring_v to_o they_o upon_o the_o good_a either_o expect_v or_o obtain_v by_o their_o negotiation_n for_o we_o what_o be_v this_o invocation_n thus_o circumstantiate_v different_a from_o the_o invocation_n of_o the_o dii_fw-la medioxumi_fw-la of_o the_o heathen_a which_o all_o will_v say_v be_v idolatry_n and_o therefore_o this_o must_v be_v idolatry_n by_o the_o three_o and_o four_o conclusion_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n see_v also_o the_o eighteen_o of_o the_o second_o so_o that_o in_o a_o ill_a hour_n have_v my_o adversary_n bring_v dr._n thorndike_n to_o be_v a_o compurgator_n of_o his_o church_n from_o the_o stain_n of_o idolatry_n in_o the_o business_n of_o invocation_n of_o saint_n but_o it_o may_v be_v he_o will_v make_v amends_o in_o the_o last_o antithesis_fw-la dr._n thorndiâ—e_n say_v he_o chap._n 1_o aver_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o those_o that_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o idolater_n be_v thereby_o shismaticks_n before_o god_n repl._n i_o confess_v he_o do_v say_v so_o and_o i_o never_o read_v it_o but_o be_o surprise_v with_o amazement_n at_o it_o that_o any_o one_o that_o profess_v himself_o a_o protestant_n shall_v adventure_v to_o pronounce_v such_o a_o speech_n for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o can_v profess_v true_o and_o unfeigned_o and_o i_o think_v there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o but_o will_v believe_v i_o that_o know_v i_o or_o have_v read_v my_o write_n especial_o my_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n and_o my_o dialogue_n where_o draw_v the_o best_a and_o the_o most_o benign_a representation_n i_o can_v of_o providence_n and_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n in_o all_o age_n as_o to_o religion_n i_o strain_v my_o little_a wit_n to_o the_o utmost_a to_o make_v the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o pagan_n look_v as_o tolerable_o and_o excusable_o as_o i_o can_v i_o say_v i_o profess_v unfeigned_o that_o i_o be_o not_o conscious_a to_o myself_o of_o any_o superstitious_a hurry_n or_o fright_v and_o over_o scrupulous_a fear_n of_o commit_v idolatry_n where_o none_o be_v to_o be_v commit_v that_o carry_v i_o into_o this_o judgement_n touch_v the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n nor_o can_v any_o thing_n possible_o tempt_v i_o to_o it_o it_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o my_o nature_n to_o find_v any_o more_o fault_n in_o the_o world_n then_o needs_o must_v and_o i_o think_v any_o one_o will_v easy_o discern_v it_o be_v not_o any_o way_n for_o my_o interest_n to_o declare_v this_o fault_n i_o find_v if_o it_o be_v not_o true_a but_o it_o be_v pure_a and_o impartial_a reason_n and_o something_o better_o and_o high_o in_o my_o esteem_n than_o reason_n that_o do_v assure_v i_o of_o the_o â—ruth_n of_o what_o i_o do_v in_o this_o case_n thus_o pronounce_v against_o my_o own_o natural_a inclination_n and_o interest_n whence_o i_o be_o well_o assure_v that_o in_o all_o integrity_n of_o conscience_n other_o man_n have_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n may_v be_v also_o full_o persuade_v to_o these_o idolatry_n i_o charge_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n with_o and_o consequent_o be_v necessary_o engage_v to_o quit_v her_o communion_n and_o separate_v from_o she_o now_o what_o protestant_n nay_o what_o christian_n will_v ever_o think_v or_o whisper_v within_o himself_o much_o less_o aver_v to_o all_o the_o world_n thar_z such_o a_o separation_n be_v schism_n before_o god_n or_o in_o foro_n divino_fw-la especial_o consider_v that_o the_o opinion_n and_o practice_n for_o which_o the_o party_n separate_v be_v not_o catholic_n but_o after-invention_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n degenerate_v as_o dr_n thorndike_n himself_o can_v deny_v this_o instance_n i_o give_v at_o least_o in_o foro_n divino_fw-la certain_o will_v be_v no_o schism_n though_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v guilty_a of_o no_o idolatry_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o sorry_a so_o venerable_a a_o person_n shall_v be_v so_o rash_a and_o precipitant_a in_o his_o censure_n against_o his_o fellow-protestants_a but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n will_v my_o adversary_n say_v it_o be_v apparent_a not_o withstand_v
and_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o tacit_n insinuation_n that_o they_o be_v indeed_o idolater_n but_o not_o express_a one_o as_o if_o their_o hypocrisy_n can_v avail_v any_o thing_n with_o god_n or_o free_v they_o from_o that_o condemnation_n that_o attend_v all_o that_o be_v idolater_n be_v the_o business_n then_o come_v only_o to_o this_o that_o the_o romanist_n be_v not_o profess_a idolater_n i_o wonder_v who_o ever_o profess_v themselves_o idolater_n that_o be_v serious_a in_o their_o idolatry_n for_o serious_a idolatry_n always_o imply_v ignorance_n and_o mistake_n in_o the_o idolater_n though_o the_o crime_n of_o idolatry_n be_v so_o exceed_v heinous_a by_o conclusion_n four_o chapterâ—d_n but_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o dr._n thorndike_n have_v a_o great_a kindness_n for_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n then_o thus_o and_o that_o by_o this_o last_o argument_n also_o he_o will_v prove_v they_o to_o be_v real_o no_o idolater_n let_v we_o suppose_v it_o and_o see_v how_o well_o his_o argument_n will_v conclude_v it_o they_o express_o profess_v their_o detestation_n of_o idolatry_n nor_o make_v any_o express_a renunciation_n of_o that_o profession_n therefore_o they_o be_v no_o idolater_n to_o which_o 〈◊〉_d answer_v a_o unjust_a man_n or_o extortioner_n one_o that_o blind_v with_o covetousness_n do_v unjust_a action_n do_v express_o profess_v his_o detestation_n of_o injustice_n nor_o renounce_v that_o profession_n do_v it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o unjust_a man_n or_o to_o make_v a_o hypothesis_n something_o more_o operose_fw-la though_o sufficient_o pertinent_a to_o the_o occasion_n we_o will_v suppose_v a_o considerable_a number_n of_o jew_n in_o some_o kingdom_n have_v misbehave_v themselves_o out_o of_o fear_n of_o punishment_n to_o possess_v themselves_o of_o some_o strong_a castle_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o country_n and_o there_o continue_v a_o considerable_a time_n to_o exercise_v their_o religion_n and_o for_o better_a show_n to_o write_v at_o the_o upper_a end_n of_o the_o hall_n where_o they_o meet_v moses_n decalogue_n in_o golden_a capital_a letter_n make_v great_a profession_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n of_o that_o decalogue_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n for_o the_o indulge_v to_o themselves_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o supply_v their_o necessity_n and_o secure_v themselves_o shall_v make_v particular_a law_n and_o decree_n among_o themselves_o for_o the_o plunder_v and_o spoil_v the_o country_n people_n as_o they_o go_v to_o market_n and_o kill_v such_o as_o resist_v and_o shall_v declare_v it_o lawful_a to_o ravish_v the_o woman_n they_o meet_v with_o interpret_n the_o law_n against_o adultery_n touch_v jewish_n woman_n only_o that_o be_v of_o their_o own_o religion_n and_o theft_n and_o murder_n of_o plunder_v or_o kill_v those_o of_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o israel_n not_o alien_n and_o stranger_n which_o their_o law_n make_v no_o 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