A declaration of the ten holy co[m]maundementes of almighty God written Exo. 20. Deu.…A declaration of the ten holy co[m]maundementes of allmygthye God wroten Exo. 20. Deu.…

to the same confusion shall at length come / all kings / and kingdoms that trust more in there riches / munitions / and confederacy with men: than in God. There is for bidden in this part of the commandment: that no man should give thanks for any thing received in this world / to any other saving to god. Therefore Ose the Prophet calleth the synagogue of the jews a whore / because see attributed the gifts she received of god unto here false gods. the same teacheth Esa. 57. this idolatry is at large written Hie. 2. read the chap. and confer it with our time that parteth the thanks / and praises / that only should be given unto god / with the saints departed / out of this world. Every man as his superstition leadeth him. he commendeth his riches to god / and S. Eras. his ox to god / and S. Luke / his horse to god / and S. Love / for every disease he hath a diverse patron / and honoureth him with the prayer / that only should be said unto ⟨p. LXIII⟩god almighty / in the name of christ. Jo. 15.16. this Idolatry hath in manner infected all the latin church. the nature of his secret / and pernicious isle / must be / by the word of god well marked / lest under the cloak / and shadow of true religion / it deceive men of the truth. for this idolatry saith / and beareth men in hand / that she doth not so desire help of saints / or thank them for the benefits received / as though she neglected / or offended the high / and only God: but granteth and confesseth god / to be the chief giver of all things / how be it / not only for his mercies sake / and the merits of christ his son / our saviour / but also at the intercession and prayers of the dead saints / thus craftily and under a pretence of true religion / doth she sunder / and divide / the glory / and honour / dew only unto the father / the son / and the holy ghost / with the saints in heaven / that knoweth nothing of our condition / and state / in this world 63. Esa. by this means our elders / both the jews / and the gentiles / mingled the rabble / and multitude of gods / with the only god / and maker of all thing not that they thought the idols / or images / to be God. But thought that way / God would be honoured. the which is very idolatry.

to the same confusion shall at lenghe com / all kinges / and kingdomes that trust more in there riches / munitions / and confederacie with mē: thē in God. There is for biddin in this part of the cōmaūdemēt: that nomā shuld yeue thākes for ony thyng receaued in this worold / to ony other sauing to god. Therfore Ose the Prophete callithe the synagoge of the iewes a hore / because se attributid the giftes she receauid of god vnto here false godes. the same teachithe