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Subsection
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Order of Contents
Articles 8+
Books 4
Quotes 4
Indirect Idolatry
Associations with Idolaters 2
History 4
Latin 15+
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Articles
1500’s
Traheron, Bartholomew – A Warning to England to Repent & to Turn to God from Idolatry & Popery, by the Terrible Example of Calece… ([Wesel?] 1558) 26 pp.
Traheron (1510?–1558?) was an English reformer who was exiled during the reign of the Romanist, Bloody Mary (1553-8) in England, when this work was printed, from Germany.
Vermigli, Peter Martyr – The Common Places… (London: Henrie Denham et al., 1583), pt. 2
4. ‘The First Precept, where is entreated of Idolatry & sundry kinds of Idols’ 307
‘Whether it be lawful for Christians to dwell among infidels’ 309
‘Whether it be lawful to have teachers, which believe not in Christ’ 311
‘Of the Suffering of Jews & Heretics’ 328
Constant, Leonard – A Christian & Wholesome Admonition Directed to the Frenchmen which are Revolted from True Religion & have Polluted Themselves with the Superstition & Idolatry of Popery trans. Christopher Fetherstone (London [1587]) 130 pp.
Constant (d. 1610)
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1600’s
Perkins, William – A Warning Against the Idolatry of the Last Times, & an Instruction touching Religious or Divine Worship in The Works (d. 1602; London: Legatt, 1626), vol. 1, pp. 669-716 on 1 Jn. 5:21
Rivet, Andrew – 19. ‘On Idolatry’ in Synopsis of a Purer Theology: Latin Text & English Translation Buy (1625; Brill, 2016), vol. 1, pp. 452-88
Weems, John – 3rd Son, ‘The Idolater’ in A Treatise of the Four Degenerate Sons… (London: Cotes, 1636), pp. 163-293
Palmer, Herbert – The Necessity & Encouragement, of Utmost Venturing for the Church’s Help, together with the Sin, Folly & Mischief of Self-Idolizing… (London: 1643) 71 pp.
Durham, James – Lecture 2, ‘Concerning the Idolatry of the Church of Rome’ in A Commentary upon the Book of the Revelation… (Edinburgh, 1658)
Ness, Christopher – ch. 2, ‘Second Property, is the Idolatry of the Romish Religion’ in A Protestant Antidote Against the Poison of Popery, clearly proving the Religion of the Church of Rome to be… 2. Idolatrous… (London, 1679), pp. 31-55
Ness (1621-1705) was an English puritan minister who was ejected in the Great Ejection of 1662. Ness took the 2nd Indulgence in 1672 as a congregationalist minister, and was subsequently excommunicated four time. John Owen recommended his book against Arminianism.
eds. Gibson, Edmund & John Cumming – A Preservative Against Popery, in Several Select Discourses upon the Principal Heads of Controversy Between Protestants & Papists, being written & Published by the Most Eminent Divines of the Church of England, Chiefly in the Reign of King James II [1685-88] (1685-1688; London, 1848), vol. 6, bk. 1, ‘An Idolatrous Worship’
Sherlock, William – 1. ‘A Discourse concerning the object of religious worship, or Scripture proof of the unlawfulness of giving religious worship to any besides the one Supreme God’, pp. 90-147
Sherlock (c. 1639/1641–1707)
Wake, William – 2. ‘A Discourse concerning the nature of idolatry: in which the charge of idolatry is made good against those of the Church of Rome’, pp. 148-214
Wake (1657-1737)
Fraser, James – Prelacy an Idol, & Prelates Idolaters: All Prelatists, Maintainers of, & Compliers with Prelacy, Charged with Idolatry & Proven Guilty: a Sermon 2nd ed. (Glasgow: Paton, 1742)
Fraser (1639-1699)
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Books
1500’s
Calvin, John – Four Godly Sermons Against the Pollution of Idolatries… (London: Hall, 1651) 212 pp. ToC
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1600’s
Ainsworth, Henry – An Arrow Against Idolatry taken out of the Quiver of the Lord of Hosts (Amsterdam: Thorp, 1624) 124 pp. ToC
Ainsworth (1571-1622?) was a separatist minister.
Ps.-Casaubon, Isaac – The Orginal of Popish Idolatry, or the Birth of Heresies… being a True & Exact Description of such Sacred Signs, Sacrifices & Sacraments as have been Instituted & Ordained of God since Adam… (S.O., 1630) 125 pp. ToC
Tenison, Thomas – Of Idolatry, a Discourse, in which is Endeavored a Declaration of, its Distinction from Superstition, its Notion, Cause, Commencement & Progress… (London: Tyton, 1678) 415 pp.
Tenison (1636-1715) was a latitudinarian Anglican.
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Quotes
1500’s
William Tyndale
An Answer to Sir Thomas More’s Dialogue, the Supper of the Lord… (d. c. 1536; Cambridge: Parker Society, 1850), p. 58
“If I love such things as God has lent me, and committed unto mine administration, so that I cannot find in mine heart to bestow them on the uses which God has appointed me, then I dishonour God and abuse his creature, in that I give more honor unto it than I should do; and then I make an idol of it, in that I love it more than God and his commandment; and then I dishonor my neighbor, from whose need I withdraw it.”
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1600’s
George Gillespie
A Dispute Against the English-Popish Ceremonies… (1637), pt. 3, ch. 4
pp. 51-52
“…that whereunto more respect and account is given than God allows to be given to it, and wherein more excellency is placed than God has put into it, or will at all communicate to it, is an idol exalted against God: which makes Zanchius to say, ‘Si Luthero vel Calvino tribuas, quod non potuerant errare, idola tibi fingis.’ (bk. 1. de viti. ext. cult. oppos. col. 505)”
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p. 63
“…as Zanchius evidences by sundry instances, idolatry is committed when more estimation is had of anything, more dignity and excellency placed in it, and more regard had to it than God allows or than can stand with God’s revealed will. For a thing thus regarded, though it be not exalted, ut Deus simpliciter [as God simply], yet it is set up, tanquam Deus ex parte [just as God in part] (bk. 1. de viti. ext. cult. oppos. cols. 504-5).”
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John Owen
The Works of John Owen (NY: Robert Carter, 1852), vol. 7, Nature & Causes of Apostasy from the Gospel, ch. 12, pp. 252-53
“Too high an estimation of any peculiar way of worship is apt to entice the minds of some into a hurtful confidence in these things. Having an apprehension that they alone have attained unto the right way of gospel worship and the administration of its ordinances, and that, perhaps, on such accounts as wherein they are eminently deceived, they begin first greatly to value themselves, and then to despise all others, and, if they can, to persecute them. This insensibly works them into a trust in that which they esteem so excellent, and that unto an open neglect of things of a greater weight and moment.
Thus is it not unusual to see persons who are under the power of some singular opinion and practice in religion to make one thing almost their whole business, the measure of other things and persons, the rule of communion and of all sincere love;—to value and esteem themselves and others according unto their embracing or not embracing of that opinion…
Wherefore, although we ought greatly to prize and to endeavour after the true order of the church of Christ, the purity of worship, and regular administration of ordinances, yet let us take heed that we prize not ourselves too much on what we have attained; for if we do so, we shall be very apt to countenance ourselves in other neglects thereby, which will certainly bring us into a spiritual sickness and declension.”
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On Indirect Idolatry
Latin
1600’s
Voet, Gisbert – Select Theological Disputations (Utrecht, 1659), vol. 3, pp. 234-386, 532-39 & 931-34
18. ’Of Indirect Idolatry & of Participating in Idolatry’
19. ‘Of the Same,’ pt. 2
20. A Short Appendix on Prayer to the East
21. ‘Of the Same,’ pt. 3
22. Appendix
24. Notes & Observations of Albaspinus on Canons 2-4, 40, 55, 56, 59 of the Council of Eliberin [on Indirect Idolatry]
37. Appendix to the Disputations on Superstition and Idolatry
63. An Addition to the Disputations on Cross-Worship & Indirect
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On Associations with Idolaters
Articles
1600’s
Gillespie, George – An Useful Case of Conscience Discussed & Resolved concerning Associations & Confederacies with Idolaters, infidels, heretics, or any other known enemies of truth & Godliness (Edinburgh: Anderson, 1649) 34 pp.
Binning, Hugh – An Useful Case of Conscience… concerning Associations & Confederacies with Idolaters, Infidels, Heretics, Malignants, or any other Known Enemies of Truth & Godliness… (d. 1653; 1693)
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Latin
1600’s
Voet, Gisbert – 23. A Question Proposed from the Classis [Presbytery] of Gorinchem to the Theological Faculty of Utrecht [with an answer, regarding whether reformed persons may be joined with Papists under certain conditions] in Select Theological Disputations (Utrecht, 1659), vol. 3, pp. 358–68
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History
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Books
1600’s
Herbert, Edward – The Antient Religion of the Gentiles, & Causes of their Errors Consider’d (London: John Nutt, 1705)
Herbert (1583-1648) was an Anglican.
Ross, Alexander – Pansebeia, or, A View of All Religions in the World: with the Several Church-Governments, from the Creation, till these Times, 6th ed. (London: M. Gillyflower, 1696)
Ross was reformed.
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Latin Book
Vossius, Gerhard – De theologia gentili et physiologia Christiana: sive de origine ac progressu idololatriae, 2 vols. (Frankfurt: Johann Hummi, 1668)
Vossius was an Arminian.
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Latin Articles
1500’s
Oecolampadius, Johannes – A Golden Book… that Idols, which we Term Images of Gods, are to be Wholly Removed from Churches where the Populace of the Faithful Gathers in Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew & some other things which follow… Several Popular Sermons, a Libel that the Mass is not a Sacrifice, and a Libel that Images are to be taken out of Churches for Protestant Worship (Basel: [Andreas Cratander], 1536), pp. 487-505
Oecolampadius (1482-1531)
Bullinger, Henry – 4. ‘Of Idols, or Images of God, Christ or gods’ in A Simple Confession & Exposition of the Orthodox Faith & Catholic Doctrines of the Sincere Christian Religion (1566; Bern, 1676), pp. 8-10
Ramus, Petrus – 4. ‘Of the Second Precept, Against Idolatry’ in Commentary on the Christian Religion (Frankfurt, 1576; 1594), bk. 2, Of the Decalogue, pp. 111-24
Ramus (1515-1572)
Szegedin Pannonius, Stephan – ‘Of Idolatry’ in Common Places of Pure Theology, of God & Man, Explained in Continuous Tables & the Dogma of the Schools Illustrated (Basil, 1585/93), Things which are Prohibited to Men, p. 382
Aretius, Benedict – Locus 74, ‘Of Idolatry’ in Sacred Problems of Theology: Common Places of the Christian Religion Methodically Explicated (Geneva, 1589; Bern, 1604), pp. 220-26 & 368-86
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1600’s
Bachoff, Reinhard – Catechism of the Christian Religion, which is Taught in the Churches & Schools of the Palitinate (Hanau, 1603), pp. 423-30
Q. 95,‘What is Idolatry?’
Q. 96,‘What does the 2nd Commandment Postulate?’
Bachoff (1544-1614)
Scultetus, Abraham – A Sermon on Idolatrous Images… (Frankfurt, 1620)
Maresius, Samuel – 24. ‘Of Idolatry’ in The Hydra of Socinianism Expunged (Groningen, 1651), vol. 3, bk. 5, pp. 662-65
Valckenier, Johannes – Rome Paganizing, or a Historical-Theological Examination of Papal Idolatry… A View of Papistry is Appended, or a Demonstration of the Apostasy, Novelty & the Consensus of Papistry with Old Heresies (Franeker: Albert, 1656) 588 pp. ToC Indices: Subject, Scripture, Philological
Valckenier (1617-1670) was a reformed professor of theology and Church history at Franeker and of theology at Leiden.
Du Moulin, Pierre – A Collection of the Theological Disputations held at Various Times in the Academy of Sedan (Geneva, 1661), vol. 1
30. Of Images & Idols, & their Worship, part 1: Of the Origin & Use of Images, & is it Divine Law unto God to Put Down an Idol?, pp. 262-75
32. Part 3, Of Idol-Worship & the Adoration of Images, & of the Contentious & Uncertain Declaration of the Pontiffs about it, pp. 282-92
Voet, Gisbert – Select Theological Disputations (Utrecht, 1659 / 1667)
vol. 3, pp. 234-386, 532-39 & 931-34
18. ’Of Indirect Idolatry & of Participating in Idolatry’
19. ‘Of the Same,’ pt. 2
20. A Short Appendix on Prayer to the East
21. ‘Of the Same,’ pt. 3
22. Appendix
23. A Question Proposed from the Classis [Presbytery] of Gorinchem to the Theological Faculty of Utrecht [with an answer, regarding whether reformed persons may be joined with Papists under certain conditions]
24. Notes & Observations of Albaspinus on Canons 2-4, 40, 55, 56, 59 of the Council of Eliberin [on Indirect Idolatry]
37. Appendix to the Disputations on Superstition and Idolatry
63. An Addition to the Disputations on Cross-Worship & Indirect Idolatry
vol. 4
‘Of idolatry’ in 50. ‘A Syllabus of Questions on the Decalogue’, ‘On the 1st Commandment’, p. 778
Du Moulin, Pierre – A Collection of the Theological Disputations held at Various Times in the Academy of Sedan (Geneva, 1661), vol. 1
30. Of Images & Idols, & their Worship, part 1: Of the Origin & Use of Images, & is it Divine Law unto God to Put Down an Idol?, pp. 262-75
32. Part 3,Of Idol-Worship & the Adoration of Images, & of the Contentious & Uncertain Declaration of the Pontiffs about it, pp. 282-92
Hoornbeek, Johannes – 10. ‘Of Idolatry’ in Practical Theology, vol. 1, 2 (Utrecht, 1663; 1689), vol. 2, bk. 9, pp. 224-33
Turretin, Francis – Works, vol. 4, Disputations, On the Necessity of Our Secession from the Church of Rome
2. Roman Idolatry, pt. 1, pp. 31-53
3. Roman Idolatry, pt. 2, pp. 53-77
4. Roman Idolatry, pt. 3, pp. 77-97
Florin, Johann Henric – A Philological Disputation on the Distinction of the Terms ‘Image’, ‘Idol’ & ‘Similitude’ (Herborn, 1690)
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Latin Books
1500’s
Viret, Pierre – On the Origin of the Old & New Idolatry… by which is Displayed… which Images & Relics are True or False… (Geneva, 1552)
Rainolds, John – Of the Idolatry of the Roman Church, in the Worship of the Saints, of Relics, of Images, of Water, Salt, Oil & other things, of Consecrated Things & of the Sacrament of the Eucharist (Geneva: Stoer, 1596) 646 pp. ToC
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