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6 The other is taken from the testimony of certain Fathers and of Varro, the Ethnic.¹ Augustine allegeth out of Varro, and confirmeth it with his ⟨image 18⟩own assent that they which first brought in the Images of the Gods, both took away the fear of God, and brought in error.

6 The other is taken from the testimonie of certain Fathers and of Varro, the Ethnike.¹ Augustine alleadgeth out of Varro, and confirmeth it with his ⟨image 18⟩owne assent that they which firste brought in the Images of the Gods, both tooke away the feare of God, and brought in errour.

1. 1Lib. de civit. Dei. Cap. 9. •1.Lib. de ciuit. Dei. Cap. 9. •1.

7 The third, of the corrupted excess, & more then whorish apparel of the images, insomuch that the Papists if they had any honest shame, could not further contend that they were books of any holiness. The last is from the circumstances of the place: For howsoever it may be granted to Gregory that in some places images were laymen's books: yet this is not the way to teach the faithful people in holy places, where the preaching of the word, and administration of the sacraments ought to take force.¹

7 The third, of the corrupted excesse, & more then whoorish apparrell of the images, insomuch that the Papistes if they had anie honest shame, coulde not further contend that they were bookes of any holinesse. The last is from the circumstances of the place: For howesoeuer it may be graunted to Gregorie that in some places images were laymens bookes: yet this is not the way to teach the faithfull people in holy places, where the preaching of the worde, and administration of the sacraments ought to take force.