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CHAP. IX. Of the Adoration of the Pope of Rome, & of the kissing of his feete. (Book 9)
AMongst other Crimes where∣with the Roman Church is char∣ged by our Aduersaries, one at which many take offence, is the adoration of the Pope, and the kissing of his feete. We will therefore in this Chapter say somewhat in iustification therof, for if it shall appeare that nothing is done therein which is not warranted by the written word, it will appeare how little reasō they haue to tearme that impious I∣dolatry, which is nothing els indeed but Religious piety.
2. Howbeit we are first to forwarne the Reader, to the end he be not deceaued by the name of Adoratiō, that Adoratiō in the holy Scripture hath two significations: in the one it appertayneth to God alone,* 1.1 in the other it may without any sinne at all, yea with great merit be giuen to men. And of adoration in both senses, are verified those wordes of the Scripture;* 1.2 they adored first God, and then the King. Many other places