Concerning the antiquity, and original of Images, they were not first invented by man,1 but (201)2 commanded by God, brought into use by Tradition of the Apostles, allowed by Authority of the holy Fathers, and all Councils, and by custom of all ages sith Christs being in the Earth. When God would the Tabernacle with all furniture thereto belonging to be made, to serve for his honour, and glory, he commanded Moses among other things to make two Cherubins of Beaten gold, so as they might cover both sides of the propitiatory, spreading abroad their wings,3 and beholding them selves one an other, their faces turned toward the Propitiatory, that the Ark was to be covered withal. Of those Cherubins S. Paul speaketh in his Epistle to the Hebrews.4 Which Images Beseleel, that excellent workman made at the commandment of Moses,5 according to the instruction by •od given.6 Again Moses by the commandment of God made the Brazen Serpent, and set it up on high for the people, that were hurt of serpents in wilderness, to behold, and so to be healed. In the Temple also that Solomon builded, were Images of Cherubins,7 as Scripture showeth. Of Cherubins mention is made in sundry places of the Scriptures,8 specially in Ezekiel the Prophet. cap. 41. Josephus writeth of the same in his third, and eight book, Antiquittaum Judaicarum. The Image of Cherubins representeth Angels, and the word is a word of Angelical Dignity, as it appeareth by the third Chapter of Genesis, where we read that God placed Cherubins before Paradise, after that Adam was cast forth for his disobedience.
Concerninge the antiquitie, and original of Images, they were not first inuented by man,1 but (201)2 cōmaunded by God, brought into vse by Tradition of the Apostles, allowed by Authoritie of the holy Fathers, and al Councelles, and by custome of al ages sith Christes being in the Earthe. VVhen God would the Tabernacle with al fourniture thereto belonginge to be made, to serue for his honoure, and glorie, he commaunded Moses amonge other thinges to make two Cherubins of Beaten golde, so as they might couer both sides of the propitiatorie, spreadinge abroade their whinges,3 and beholdinge them selues one an other, their faces tourned toward the Propitiatorie, that the Arke was to be couered withal. Of those Cherubins S. Paul speaketh in his Epistle to the Hebr•wes.4 VVhiche Images Beseleel, that excellent workeman made at the commaundement of Moses,5 accordinge to the instruction by •od geuen.6 Againe Moses by the commaundement of God made the Brasen Serpent, and set it vp on high for the people, that were hurt of serpentes in wildernes, to beholde, and so to be healed. In the Temple also that Salomon buylded, were Images of Cherubins,7 as Scripture sheweth. Of Cherubins mention is made in sundry places of the Scriptures,8 specially in Ezech•el the Prophet. cap. 41. Iosephus writeth of the same in his thirde, and eight booke, Antiquittaum Iudaicarum. The Image of Cherubins representeth Angels, and the woorde is a woorde of Angelical Dignitie, as it appeareth by the thirde Chapter of Genesis, where we reade that God placed Cherubins before Paradise, after that Adam was cast forth for his disobedience.
- 1Antiquity of Images.Antiquitie of Images.
- 2The .201. Untruth, containing three great Untruths together in one.The .201. Vntrueth, conteininge three great Vntrueths togeather in one.
- 3Exod. 25.
- 4Cap. 9.
- 5Exod. 37.
- 6Num. ••.
- 73. Reg. 6.
- 82. Papal. 3.2. Pa•al. 3.
