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The second tome of homilies of such matters as were promised, and entitled in…The second tome of homilees of such matters as were promised, and intituled in…
The second tome of homilies of such matters as were promised, and entitled in the former part of homilies. Set out by the authority of the Queens Majesty: and to be read in every parish church agreeably.The second tome of homilees of such matters as were promised, and intituled in the former part of homilees. Set out by the aucthoritie of the Queenes Maiestie: and to be read in euery parishe church agreeably.
Imprinted at London : In Poules Churchyarde, by Richard Jugge, and John Cawood, printers to the Queens Majesty, 1571Imprinted at London : In Poules Churchyarde, by Richarde Iugge, and Iohn Cawood, printers to the Queenes Maiestie, 1571
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Now if they (as their custom is) flee to this answer, that Gods word forbiddeth not absolutely all images to be made, but that they ⟨p. 94⟩should not be made to be worshipped, and that therefore we may have images, so we worship them not, for that they be things indifferent, which may be abused, or well used. Which seemeth also to be the judgement of Damascene and Gregory 1the first, as is above declared. And this is one of their chief allegations for the maintenance of images, which have ben alleged since Gregory the first his time.
Nowe yf they (as their custome is) flee to this aunswere, that Gods worde forbiddeth not absolutely all images to be made, but that they ⟨p. 94⟩shoulde not be made to be worshypped, and that therefore we maye haue images, so we worshyp them not, for that they be thynges indifferent, which may be abused, or wel vsed. Which semeth also to be the iudgement of Damascene and Gregorie 1the firste, as is aboue declared. And this is one of their cheefe allegations for the maynteynance of images, whiche haue ben alleaged since Gregorie the first his tyme.
- 1Damas. lib. 4. de side orth. ca. 17. Gre go. in Episto. ad Serenum Massil.
Well, then we be come to their second allegation, which in part we would not stick to grant them. For we are not so superstitious or scrupulous, that we do abhor either flowers wrought in Carpets, hangings, and other arras, either the Images of Princes printed or stamped in their Coins, which when Christ did see in a Roman Coin, we read not that he reprehended it, neither do we condemn the arts of painting and image making, as wicked of them selves. But we would admit and grant them, that images used for no religion, or superstition rather, we mean images of none worshipped, nor in danger to be worshipped of any, may be suffered. But images placed publicly in Temples, can not possibly be without danger of worshipping and idolatry, wherefore they are not publicly to be had or suffered in Temples and Churches. The Jews, to whom this law was first given (and yet being a moral commandment, and not ceremonial, as all Doctors interpret it, bindeth us aswell as them) the Jews I say, who should have the true sense and meaning of Gods law so peculiarly given