The answer.
I say first, that how your church both may erre and hath er∣red de facto▪ is already prooued. I say secondly, that your ab∣uses [ 1] are as generall as your reliques. For you all teach to a∣dore [ 2] all your reliques religiously, in all places wheresoeuer: insomuch as your owne Ludouicus Ʋiues granteth,* 1.1 that many christians do sinne no lesse in adoring their images and relikes, then do the Gentiles in adoring their false gods. I say third∣ly, that your worshipping of reliques is flatly reproued by S. [ 3] Paul, in what maner soeuer ye doe it.* 1.2 The apostle of Christ yeeldeth this reason, because it is 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 voluntarie wor∣ship••, not contained in Gods word. I say fourthly, that if Christs crosse must therefore be adored, because it touched [ 4] Christs bodie (which is the reason of popish adoration) euen so ought the lippes of Iudas to be adored, because they touched Christs sacred mouth. This reason is inuincible, if it be well vrged. I say fiftly, that the Pope may erre in canonizing [ 5] your Saints:* 1.3 as your owne Doctour Melchior Canus tel∣leth you, neither can Aquinas indeede denie the same. And