A37049:320
A practical exposition of the X. Commandments with a resolution of several momentous questions…A practical exposition of the X. Commandements with a resolution of several momentous questions…
A practical exposition of the X. Commandments with a resolution of several momentous questions and cases of conscience.A practical exposition of the X. Commandements with a resolution of several momentous questions and cases of conscience.
London: printed for Dorman Newman, 1675
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
4. Consider, that what is said of Images may be said of all creatures and things to which divine honour, or religious worship in the service of God is attributed, for if the one fall all will by this Commandment be overturned, such as 1. Worshipping of Angels or Saints by [Greek or Hebrew] or the Virgin Mary by [Greek or Hebrew], as Mediators and helps in our serving the true God. 2. All adoration of the relics of Martyrs, such as their bones, dust, clothes, &c. Especially the adoration of the very Cross (as they say) where on Christ suffered, which hath by Papists a divine sacrifice offered to it, and a divine worship given it in the highest degree▪ 3. The adoration of such things as are used in worship, as Temples, altars, bread in the Sacrament, Ag •us Dei, Masses, &c. 4. The Images of God, Christ, Saints, Angels, yea of the Cross, which are said to be worshipped with respect to the true God, and not as derogatory to his service.
4. Consider, that what is said of Images may be said of all creatures and things to which divine honour, or religious worship in the service of God is attributed, for if the one fall all will by this Commandment be overturned, such as 1. Worshipping of Angels or Saints by 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 or the Virgin Mary by 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, as Mediators and helps in our serving the true God. 2. All adoration of the reliques of Martyrs, such as their bones, dust, cloaths, &c. Especially the adoration of the very Cross (as they say) where on Christ suffered, which hath by Papists a divine sacrifice offered to it, and a divine worship given it in the highest degree▪ 3. The adoration of such things as are used in worship, as Temples, altars, bread in the Sacrament, Ag •us Dei, Masses, &c. 4. The Images of God, Christ, Saints, Angels, yea of the Cross, which are said to be worshipped with respect to the true God, and not as derogatory to his service.