CHAP. 5. Epiftle to the Theffedonians. Via. 22. ¡ 5 5 3 of' Idolatry ? Forfooth wee kncele before a Creature. Rut firtt, is it a curled creature, as are Images ; or a crea- ture ffnaified, as the Arve and Mercie -feat ? Second- ly, Kneele we with opinion of Diuine excellencie dwel- ling in the Sacrament ; or with intention to glue it Di- uine worfhip ? If not to, what (hew of Idolatry af- fords the getlure, except what mans vncharirable pre- judice fancieth in it which how much more might haue beene conceiucd in the High Priefts adoration, and of- fering Incenfe before the Propitiatory ? Secondly, Is it arnongft vs a thew of euill ? who, rea- ding what we teach againR the Caínall pretence of Ghrif} in theSacrament, can thinke wee direst our wor- fhip totheSacrament ? Letir be therefore at Rome an I- dolatrous geilure; Amongl' rigid Lutherans a thew of I- dolatry ; In England, who but an 1 diot can fo conceit it ? where Elements are taught to admit no change in fubttance, but in vfe only by confecration ; where alto the doetrincofVbiguitic is reputed a monftrousDeify- ing of the ffeflr of Chxifl ? Thirdly, Suppofe the gefture to beare (hew of euill. Is it a dury to recciue the Sacrament ? Who may dare violate the verity of life, to omit an office fo necetÍary and comfortable, for a (hew of euill, in a circumftance connexed with the performance ? AsifI thould aske, who may_ bee f° bold zs -to Gnne againft God by omit- ting duty, to avoid a bare (hew and appearance of e- uill ? And ofthe Precept and fenfe ofit thus fare. Firft, Apply it to reproofe of that venterous and headlong refolution of men, perfwaded, the whole care ofa Chriftian for his conuerfation to Rand in this ; that the things he deals withal,be lawful in themfelues,how- foeuer ill- coloured they are ; carrying thewes of euill ; by circumftance, poffibly becomming euill in them. To runne with the Drunkard to excet&eofRy or, thcy Examplc. chinkc vnlawfull ; to bee Companions with Drunkards, an d
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