A69075:855
Christian religion
Christian religion: substantially, methodically[e,] [pla]inlie, and profitably treatisedChristian religion: substantially, methodicalli[e,] [pla]inlie, and profitablie treatised
London: printed by Felix Kingston for Thomas Man, 1611
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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.
That it is a farther degree of Idolatry, as to shrine, clothe, and cover them with precious things; to kneel or light a candle before them, &c. or to praise these inventions of men: wherein although the gross Idolatry of Popery be taken away from amongst us, yet the corruption cleaveth to the hearts of many, as is seen in them that make courtesy to the Chancel where the high altar stood, and give the right hand unto standing crosses.
That it is a farther degree of Idolatrie, as to shrine, clothe, and couer them with pretious things; to kneele or light a candle before them, &c. or to praise these inuentions of men: wherein although the grosse Idolatrie of Poperie bee taken away from amongst vs, yet the corruption cleaueth to the hearts of many, as is seene in them that make courtesie to the Chancell where the high altar stood, and giue the right hand vnto standing crosses.
The worship of what Images is here forbidden?
The worship of all such as are made with mans hands; and such as Isaiah speaketh of,1 when one piece of wood is cast into the fire, and another of the same tree is made an Idol: and such Hosea meaneth, saying, They worship their gold & silver. And lastly, such as have eyes and see not, mouths and speak not, ears and hear not, noses and smell not, feet and go not, &c.
The worship of all such as are made with mans hands; and such as Esay speaketh of,1 when one peece of wood is cast into the fire, and another of the same tree is made an Idol: and such Hosea meaneth, saying, They worship their gold & siluer. And lastly, such as haue eyes and see not, mouthes and speake not, eares and heare not, noses and smell not, feete and goe not, &c.