Of all the erroneous opinions among the Papists (which are infinite) none is more to the illusion of wel meaning Chri∣stians then their doctrine concerning worshipping, and adora∣tiō of the reliques of Saints. A doctrine, which is so farre from being found as it is forbidden, in the holy Scripture a 1.1, and a do∣ctrine in the purer times, and writers of the Chureh no where to be found; and in all the best Churches at this day vtterly condemned. b 1.2.
Such notwithstanding is the Satanicall boldnes of the Anti∣christian synagogue of Rome, that as they will delude men with the reliques of Saints, which are not such: so likewise they teach the people (which is most offensiue and execrable) to giue diuine adoration, and honour vnto them a 1.3.
Hence is it that some doe pray vnto S. Benet, whose Reliques they had stolne, O Benedict, after God our onely hope, leaue vs not orphanes, who art come hither, not through our merits, but for the saluation of many soules b 1.4.
Others haue published, that the Bodies of Saints, and speci∣ally the Reliques of the blessed Martyrs, are with all sincerity to be honoured, as the members of Christ, &c. If any denie this conclusion hee is to be thought, not a christian, but an Eunomi∣an, and Vigilantian c 1.5.
The Councell of Trent also hath decreed; that they are to