1. The second Commandment was here alleged, in the Abridgement, as forbidding all provocation unto spiritual fornication, as the seventh ⟨p. 370⟩[…] ⟨p. 371⟩[…] ⟨p. 372⟩[…] ⟨p. 373⟩[…] ⟨p. 375⟩[…] ⟨p. 374⟩[…] ⟨p. 370⟩doeth unto that which is carnal. This the Def. passed by in silence; and therein is defended by the Rej. because, according to his method, in one particular argument, he taketh knowledge of it, par, 2. c. 2. s. 2. As if John a-Stiles his plea, for 3. akers of ground, were sufficiently answered by John a-Noxe, if he cold with any show ward it off from 1. acre. His own answer is, that as the seventh Commandment doeth not forbid the use of all such things, as accidentally do, or may provoke some men to base uncleanness; but only such, as in and of themselves, are working incitements thereto; so neither doeth the second Commandment forbid the use of all such things, as the lust of some Idolaters may turn to spiritual fornication; but only of such, as have in themselves, or in such use of them, an habitude, or aptness, to provoke thereto. But 1. Our Divines generally teach (as Zanchy de Red. lib. 1. cap. 14. briefly expresseth their meaning) The sum of the second Commandment is, that in the worship of God, or Ceremonies thereabout, we are to devise nothing of our own brain, or borrow ought of Heathenish idolatrous rites. 12. Let this be so: the question yet remaineth; whether our Ceremonies, the Cross (for example) hath not some habitude, and aptness, to provoke towards Idolatry? I think it will not be denied, but the Cross is an Idol, at Paris, at Calais, and among the Papists, in England. Now suppose a known harlot to be brought out of the Stews at Paris, or Calais, unto Dover, and lodged there in an honest mans bed, or bed-chamber (as the Cross is in the bed of our Religion, the holy Sacrament) would any man say, that there were no habitude nor aptness, in such a harlot, and ⟨p. 371⟩her lodging, to provoke, even an honest man, and much more, a dissolute companion, unto filthy folly? Difference I know none; but only that the spiritual folly may be more secretly, and mystically provoked, and exercised, then carnal can. The Rej. should have done well, if he had given us a certain rule, whereby we might have distinguished, betwixt those monuments, or relics of Idolatry, which have an habitude or aptness in them to provoke unto Idolatry, and those which have not.
1. THe second Commandement was heer alleged, in the Abridgement, as forbidding all provocation unto spirituall fornication, as the seventh ⟨p. 370⟩〈…〉 ⟨p. 371⟩〈…〉 ⟨p. 372⟩〈…〉 ⟨p. 373⟩〈…〉 ⟨p. 375⟩〈…〉 ⟨p. 374⟩〈…〉 ⟨p. 370⟩doeth unto that which is carnall. This the Def. passed by in silence; and therein is defended by the Rej. because, according to his method, in one particular argument, he taketh knowledge of it, par, 2. c. 2. s. 2. As if Iohn a-Stiles his plea, for 3. akers of ground, were sufficiently answered by Iohn a-Noxe, if he cold with any shew ward it off from 1. aker. His owne answer is, that as the seventh Commandement doeth not forbid the use of all such things, as accidentally doe, or may provoke some men to base uncleannesse; but onely such, as in and of themselves, are working incitements thereto; so neither doeth the second Commandement forbid the use of all such things, as the lust of some Idolaters may turne to spirituall fornication; but onely of such, as have in themselves, or in such use of them, an habitude, or aptnesse, to provoke thereto. But 1. Our Divines generally teach (as Zanchy de Red. lib. 1. cap. 14. briefely expresseth their meaning) The summe of the second Commandement is, that in the worship of God, or Ceremonies thereabout, wee are to devise nothing of our owne braine, or borrow ought of Heathenish idolatrous rites. 12. Let this be so: the question yet remaineth; whether our Ceremonies, the Crosse (for example) hath not some habitude, and aptnesse, to provoke towards Idolatry? I thinke it will not be denied, but the Crosse is an Idol, at Paris, at Calis, and among the Papists, in England. Now suppose a knowne harlot to be brought out of the Stues at Paris, or Calis, unto Dover, and lodged there in an honest mans bed, or bed-chamber (as the Crosse is in the bed of our Religion, the holy Sacrament) would any man say, that there were no habitude nor aptnesse, in such a harlot, and
- 1Summa est secundi pracepti, in externo cultu, qui Deo debetur, seu in Ceremonijs, nihil nobis esse ex nostr• capite comminiscendum, neque ex ritibus gentium Idololatrarum adhibendum, &c.
