A fresh suit against human ceremonies in God's worship. Or a triplication unto. D.…A fresh suit against human ceremonies in God's vvorship. Or a triplication unto. D.…

If by such things, he meaneth such as cross and surplice, we not only grant, but urge, that such things done to the honouring of an idol, are idolatry, and therefrom conclude, that such things done to the honouring of God, are (not some way but) properly, latria, or worship of the true God, though (being destitute of his allowance) false, or superstitious worship. But if he mean such as circumstances of time, and place, then he accuseth all Princes, that ever granted time, and place, for idolatrous worship, to be Idolaters. Let him consider, how far this stretcheth.

If by suche thinges, he meaneth suche as crosse and surplice, we not onely grant, but urge, that suche thinges doen to the honoring of an idoll, are idolatrie, and therfrom conclude, that suche thinges doen to the honoring of God, are (not some way but) properly, latria, or worship of the true God, though (being destitute of his allowance) false, or superstitious worship. But if he meane suche as circumstances of time, and place, then he accuseth all Princes, that ever granted time, and place, for idolatrous worship, to be Idolaters. Let him consider, how farre this stretcheth.

Secondly, if by to the honouring of an Idol, he meaneth a devout intention of such an honour, we grant, that the taking up of a straw directly to such an immediate end, is idolatry. For howsoever such intention is not necessary to external worship, yet the presence of it doeth make that worship which otherwise were none.

Secondly, if by to the honoring of an Idoll, he meaneth a devout intention of suche an honor, wee grant, that the taking up of a straw directly to suche an immediat ende, is idolatrie. For howsoever suche intention is not necessarie to externall worship, yet the praesence of it doeth make that worship which otherwise were none.