the Epsflle to the GQl4stianf. Chap. 3.. the Scripture , andthat by it felfe for Scripture; isboth the glofTe, and the text. The tècond is,fauorie andwholefome do- &rine , gatheredout of theScriptures truly expounded. The third is , the Application of the Paid doErinc, ether to the in- S formationof the iudgement , or to the reformation of the life. This is the preaching that is ofpower. Let ¿ll the formes ofthe Prophets thinke upon theft things , and fludie to be doers of them. Furthermore, twerquefti0ns are here refolued. The firs is, whether Images benecefiariein the congregations ofthe peo- ple ofGod ? Anf.There areChriftian Images,and Piftures, and they are very neceffarie. And thefe Images,are Sermons of Chrifl, and the Right admini{tration ofrhefscramcnts. For in them Chrifl is defcribed and painted out vnto vs. As for the 15 paintedand carried images of the Papiffs , we vtterly dctcfl .them , as Idols. They alieadge, that they are lay.mens bookes : but -Habakula h , tiny are caaticttrr of s , Flab. 2.1 S. And where the liuely-preachìng of tf,eword is., there isnoneedeof them. And therefore Images werenot efiabldlied inChurches so Ift thcfc Vett parts, till afìcr 700. ycare. Aslongas thechurch hadgolden teachers, there were no wooden images: but when golden teachers did degenerate,and becomewooden teachers, then cameboth golden andwooden Images. It is further laid, why may not we paint atilt in our churches with colours , as t 5 with wordes in°fermons' Anf. The one , the Lord alloweth, nameiy,the defeription ofChrift in (peach. But the earning or paintingofimagesin-:churchcs,,.and that for religious vfe , he condcmneth.Exod.io 6. The fecond quellion is.Wbether there benow in the church' 3 o ofGod ,any facrifice or oblationof Chrifl ? Anf. There is after a fort. For there is a liuely reprefentation of the paflion of Chrift,in thePreaching of theword,and intheadminifiration 1 ofthe Lords flipper, as ifChrifl were vet incrucifying , and as though his blood werenow diftillinó from his hands, & fides. I 35 As for the (artifice of the MafTe , it is an abomination, and a l meere mockerie. For there the Nita , when he faith , Accept there gij cr, &c. is become a Mediatour, bctweene Chrifi and God : and the-bodie and blood of Chrifl isoffered in an vn- bloodiemanner`, that is , blood is offeredwithout blood : and thePrietl,when he-hath offered Ch;ifl,eatesvpall that he bath z offered. i6t
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