Cheap-side Crosse censured and condemned by a letter sent from the vicechancellour and other learned men of the famous Vniversitie of Oxford in answer to a question propounded by the citizens of London, concerning the said crosse, in the yeere 1600, in which yeer it was beautified : as also a remarkable passage to the same purpose, in a sermon preached to an eminent and very great auditory in this city of London / by a very reverend, holy, and learned divine, a while after the crosse was last repaired, which was anno 1606.

Abbot, George, 1562-1633
Archer, John, Master of Art
Publisher: Printed by A N for I R and are to be sold at his shop
Place of Publication: London
Publication Year: 1641
Approximate Era: CharlesI
TCP ID: A69511 ESTC ID: R1013 STC ID: A63
Subject Headings: Cheapside Cross (London, England);
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0 PAGE13 THis worthy Minister preaching on Esay 10. Vers. 5, 6. Shews divers signes of Gods wrath against a Nation, among others hee shews this to be one Plague token. PAGE13 THis worthy Minister preaching on Isaiah 10. Vers. 5, 6. Shows diverse Signs of God's wrath against a nation, among Others he shows this to be one Plague token. np1 d j n1 vvg p-acp np1 crd np1 crd, crd vvz j n2 pp-f npg1 n1 p-acp dt n1, p-acp n2-jn pns31 vvz d pc-acp vbi crd n1 n1. (3) part (DIV1) 0 Page 13
1 When God gives over a Land to hainous sins, when hee suffers a Land that hath been delivered from Idolatry, againe to bee given up unto Idols. When God gives over a Land to heinous Sins, when he suffers a Land that hath been Delivered from Idolatry, again to be given up unto Idols. c-crq np1 vvz p-acp dt n1 p-acp j n2, c-crq pns31 vvz dt n1 cst vhz vbn vvn p-acp n1, av pc-acp vbi vvn a-acp p-acp n2. (3) part (DIV1) 1 Page 13
2 This is a certain signe of Gods wrath aginst a Land. This is a certain Signen of God's wrath against a Land. d vbz dt j n1 pp-f npg1 n1 p-acp dt n1 (3) part (DIV1) 1 Page 13
3 For this is a standing rule, that when any Idoll is suffered to bee in a Land, For this is a standing Rule, that when any Idol is suffered to be in a Land, p-acp d vbz dt j-vvg n1, cst c-crq d n1 vbz vvn pc-acp vbi p-acp dt n1, (3) part (DIV1) 2 Page 13
4 though it be not worshipped, yet it is a remarkable signe, that they are a people of his wrath. though it be not worshipped, yet it is a remarkable Signen, that they Are a people of his wrath. cs pn31 vbb xx vvn, av pn31 vbz dt j n1, cst pns32 vbr dt n1 pp-f po31 n1. (3) part (DIV1) 2 Page 13
5 See what the Lord saith, Psal. 81. 8, 9. Heare, ô my people, and I will testifie unto thee, ô Israel, See what the Lord Says, Psalm 81. 8, 9. Hear, o my people, and I will testify unto thee, o Israel, n1 q-crq dt n1 vvz, np1 crd crd, crd vvb, uh po11 n1, cc pns11 vmb vvi p-acp pno21, uh np1, (3) part (DIV1) 2 Page 13
6 if thou wilt hearken unto me, there shall no strange god be in thee, neither shalt thou worship any strange god. if thou wilt harken unto me, there shall no strange god be in thee, neither shalt thou worship any strange god. cs pns21 vm2 vvi p-acp pno11, pc-acp vmb dx j n1 vbb p-acp pno21, av-dx vm2 pns21 vvi d j n1. (3) part (DIV1) 2 Page 13
7 (Marke) he doth not only say thou shalt worship no strange god, but there shall be no strange god in thee, (Mark) he does not only say thou shalt worship no strange god, but there shall be no strange god in thee, (n1) pns31 vdz xx av-j vvi pns21 vm2 vvi dx j n1, cc-acp a-acp vmb vbi dx j n1 p-acp pno21, (3) part (DIV1) 2 Page 13
8 as the Lord commands them, Exod. 34. 12. saying, Take heed to thy self, that thou make no covenant with the inhabitants of the Land, as the Lord commands them, Exod 34. 12. saying, Take heed to thy self, that thou make no Covenant with the inhabitants of the Land, c-acp dt n1 vvz pno32, np1 crd crd vvg, vvb n1 p-acp po21 n1, cst pns21 vvb dx n1 p-acp dt n2 pp-f dt n1, (3) part (DIV1) 2 Page 13
9 whether thou goest, lest they be cause of ruine among you: whither thou goest, lest they be cause of ruin among you: cs pns21 vv2, cs pns32 vbb n1 pp-f n1 p-acp pn22: (3) part (DIV1) 2 Page 13
10 but yee shall overthrow their Altars, and break their Images in pieces, and cut downe their groves, but ye shall overthrow their Altars, and break their Images in Pieces, and Cut down their groves, cc-acp pn22 vmb vvi po32 n2, cc vvi po32 n2 p-acp n2, cc vvd a-acp po32 n2, (3) part (DIV1) 2 Page 13
11 for thou shalt bow downe to no other god, because the Lord whose name is Jehovah is a jealous God. for thou shalt bow down to no other god, Because the Lord whose name is Jehovah is a jealous God. c-acp pns21 vm2 vvi a-acp p-acp dx j-jn n1, c-acp dt n1 rg-crq n1 vbz np1 vbz dt j np1. (3) part (DIV1) 2 Page 13
12 For when ever Idols goe before, then certainly warre will follow after, and therefore to suffer an Idoll to be in a Land, For when ever Idols go before, then Certainly war will follow After, and Therefore to suffer an Idol to be in a Land, c-acp c-crq av n2 vvb a-acp, av av-j n1 vmb vvi a-acp, cc av pc-acp vvi dt n1 pc-acp vbi p-acp dt n1, (3) part (DIV1) 2 Page 13
13 although unworshipped is no small sin, as the Lord saith, Hos. 6. 10. I have seen villany in the house of Israel, there is whoredome in Ephraim, Israel is joyned to Idols, let her alone, &c. although unworshipped is no small since, as the Lord Says, Hos. 6. 10. I have seen villainy in the house of Israel, there is whoredom in Ephraim, Israel is joined to Idols, let her alone, etc. cs vvn vbz dx j n1, c-acp dt n1 vvz, np1 crd crd pns11 vhb vvn n1 p-acp dt n1 pp-f np1, pc-acp vbz n1 p-acp np1, np1 vbz vvn p-acp n2, vvb pno31 av-j, av (3) part (DIV1) 2 Page 13
14 Thus we see how greatly we provoke God to anger, when we suffer an Idoll to be among us. Thus we see how greatly we provoke God to anger, when we suffer an Idol to be among us. av pns12 vvb c-crq av-j pns12 vvb np1 pc-acp vvi, c-crq pns12 vvb dt n1 pc-acp vbi p-acp pno12. (3) part (DIV1) 3 Page 13
15 And though the Lord had formerly freed this Land from Idolatry. Are not the Images of Baal againe re-edified among us? this never went before, And though the Lord had formerly freed this Land from Idolatry. are not the Images of Baal again reedified among us? this never went before, cc cs dt n1 vhd av-j vvn d n1 p-acp n1. vbr xx dt n2 pp-f np1 av vvn p-acp pno12? d av vvd a-acp, (3) part (DIV1) 4 Page 13
16 but a Plague came after it. but a Plague Come After it. cc-acp dt n1 vvd p-acp pn31. (3) part (DIV1) 4 Page 13
17 For by this, if by any thing, a Land breaks covenant, nay, goes about to breake their Marriage bond with God. For by this, if by any thing, a Land breaks Covenant, nay, Goes about to break their Marriage bound with God. p-acp p-acp d, cs p-acp d n1, dt n1 vvz n1, uh-x, vvz a-acp pc-acp vvi po32 n1 n1 p-acp np1. (3) part (DIV1) 4 Page 13
18 Therefore may I say to this Land, nay, to you of this Citie, (to goe no further into other places,) where the Word of God is most powerfully preached among you, that you are in an especially manner guilty of this lewd crying sin. Therefore may I say to this Land, nay, to you of this city, (to go no further into other places,) where the Word of God is most powerfully preached among you, that you Are in an especially manner guilty of this lewd crying since. av vmb pns11 vvi p-acp d n1, uh-x, p-acp pn22 pp-f d n1, (pc-acp vvi av-dx av-jc p-acp j-jn n2,) c-crq dt n1 pp-f np1 vbz av-ds av-j vvn p-acp pn22, cst pn22 vbr p-acp dt av-j n1 j pp-f d j j-vvg n1. (3) part (DIV1) 4 Page 13
19 Witnesse the Crosse in Cheap-side, that is lately beautified by you. Witness the Cross in Cheapside, that is lately beautified by you. n1 dt n1 p-acp np1, cst vbz av-j vvn p-acp pn22. (3) part (DIV1) 4 Page 13
20 I am troubled to think how God expresly hath beene provoked, and wrath I feare will be poured out upon you for this same golden Crosse. I am troubled to think how God expressly hath been provoked, and wrath I Fear will be poured out upon you for this same golden Cross. pns11 vbm vvn pc-acp vvi c-crq np1 av-j vhz vbn vvn, cc n1 pns11 vvb vmb vbi vvn av p-acp pn22 p-acp d d j n1. (3) part (DIV1) 4 Page 13
21 For whereas the Lord saith, Isaiah 30 22, 23. Ye shall defile the coverings of your graven Images of silver, For whereas the Lord Says, Isaiah 30 22, 23. You shall defile the coverings of your graved Images of silver, p-acp cs dt n1 vvz, np1 crd crd, crd pn22 vmb vvi dt n2-vvg pp-f po22 j-vvn n2 pp-f n1, (3) part (DIV1) 4 Page 13
22 and the ornaments of your molten Images of gold, and cast them away as a menstruous cloth: and the Ornament of your melted Images of gold, and cast them away as a menstruous cloth: cc dt n2 pp-f po22 j-vvn n2 pp-f n1, cc vvd pno32 av p-acp dt j n1: (3) part (DIV1) 4 Page 13
23 and then shall he give you a great blessing. You on the other side, have adorned the covering of your Images: and then shall he give you a great blessing. You on the other side, have adorned the covering of your Images: cc av vmb pns31 vvi pn22 dt j n1. pn22 p-acp dt j-jn n1, vhb vvn dt n-vvg pp-f po22 n2: (3) part (DIV1) 4 Page 13
24 now, all men know that the Crosse is that which the Papists make an Idoll of: now, all men know that the Cross is that which the Papists make an Idol of: av, d n2 vvb cst dt n1 vbz d r-crq dt njp2 vvb dt n1 pp-f: (3) part (DIV1) 4 Page 13
25 and yet you have not stained the covering thereof but have beautified and adorned it. So that as a blessing came on them that stained the covering of their Images; and yet you have not stained the covering thereof but have beautified and adorned it. So that as a blessing Come on them that stained the covering of their Images; cc av pn22 vhb xx vvn dt n-vvg av cc-acp vhb vvn cc vvn pn31. av cst p-acp dt n1 vvd p-acp pno32 cst vvd dt n-vvg pp-f po32 n2; (3) part (DIV1) 4 Page 13
26 so a curse will most certainly follow the beautifying of the covering of those Images of that Crosse. so a curse will most Certainly follow the beautifying of the covering of those Images of that Cross. av dt n1 vmb av-ds av-j vvi dt vvg pp-f dt n-vvg pp-f d n2 pp-f cst n1. (3) part (DIV1) 4 Page 14
27 For it is that which doth become a snare unto the ignorant people: For it is that which does become a snare unto the ignorant people: p-acp pn31 vbz d r-crq vdz vvi dt n1 p-acp dt j n1: (3) part (DIV1) 4 Page 14
28 As Gideon made an Ephod of gold, and put it in his City, Judges 8 27. and all Israel went thither, a whoring after it, which thing became a snare unto Gideon, and to his house: As gideon made an Ephod of gold, and put it in his city, Judges 8 27. and all Israel went thither, a whoring After it, which thing became a snare unto gideon, and to his house: c-acp np1 vvd dt n1 pp-f n1, cc vvi pn31 p-acp po31 n1, n2 crd crd cc d np1 vvd av, dt vvg p-acp pn31, r-crq n1 vvd dt n1 p-acp np1, cc p-acp po31 n1: (3) part (DIV1) 4 Page 14
29 And seeing Papists will worship a Crosse at Rome, surely they will then worship it also in England, and your selves know also what respect hath been shewed to this Crosse, by Popishly affected amongst us. And seeing Papists will worship a Cross At Room, surely they will then worship it also in England, and your selves know also what respect hath been showed to this Cross, by Popishly affected among us. cc vvg njp2 vmb vvi dt n1 p-acp vvb, av-j pns32 vmb av vvi pn31 av p-acp np1, cc po22 n2 vvb av q-crq n1 vhz vbn vvn p-acp d n1, p-acp av-j vvn p-acp pno12. (3) part (DIV1) 4 Page 14
30 Besides the beautifying of this Crosse, was a lauishing of your gold. Beside the beautifying of this Cross, was a lavishing of your gold. p-acp dt vvg pp-f d n1, vbds dt vvg pp-f po22 n1. (3) part (DIV1) 4 Page 14
31 And though you lavished it not on it, as on an Idoll, but as an ornament, And though you lavished it not on it, as on an Idol, but as an ornament, cc cs pn22 vvd pn31 xx p-acp pn31, c-acp p-acp dt n1, cc-acp c-acp dt n1, (3) part (DIV1) 4 Page 14
32 yet it being an Idoll, your gold was lavished on it, as on an Idoll. yet it being an Idol, your gold was lavished on it, as on an Idol. av pn31 vbg dt n1, po22 n1 vbds vvd p-acp pn31, c-acp p-acp dt n1. (3) part (DIV1) 4 Page 14
33 O, this Crosse, is one of the Jewels of the Whore of Rome, & its left and kept here as a Love-token, O, this Cross, is one of the Jewels of the Whore of Room, & its left and kept Here as a Love-token, sy, d n1, vbz pi pp-f dt n2 pp-f dt n1 pp-f vvi, cc po31 j cc vvd av p-acp dt n1, (3) part (DIV1) 4 Page 14
34 And gives them hope, one day, that they shall enjoy it; and us again. And gives them hope, one day, that they shall enjoy it; and us again. cc vvz pno32 vvi, crd n1, cst pns32 vmb vvi pn31; cc pno12 av. (3) part (DIV1) 4 Page 14
35 Therefore this is one of the speciall plague tokens of Gods anger, and it shews this Land in generall, Therefore this is one of the special plague tokens of God's anger, and it shows this Land in general, av d vbz pi pp-f dt j n1 n2 pp-f npg1 n1, cc pn31 vvz d n1 p-acp n1, (3) part (DIV1) 4 Page 14
36 nay, this City in particular, to be a people God is angry with. nay, this city in particular, to be a people God is angry with. uh-x, d n1 p-acp j, pc-acp vbi dt n1 np1 vbz j p-acp. (3) part (DIV1) 4 Page 14
37 What this Reverend man feared then, and was much troubled at in his owne spirit, (as his often expressions yet, in the memory of his familiar friends testified) namely, that the wrath and judgements of God shortly would fall down upon this Kingdom and City, we have found, What this Reverend man feared then, and was much troubled At in his own Spirit, (as his often expressions yet, in the memory of his familiar Friends testified) namely, that the wrath and Judgments of God shortly would fallen down upon this Kingdom and city, we have found, q-crq d n-jn n1 vvd av, cc vbds av-d vvn p-acp p-acp po31 d n1, (c-acp po31 av n2 av, p-acp dt n1 pp-f po31 j-jn n2 vvn) av, cst dt n1 cc n2 pp-f np1 av-j vmd vvi a-acp p-acp d n1 cc n1, pns12 vhb vvn, (3) part (DIV1) 5 Page 14
38 and with sad hearts have cause to acknowledge, having felt the smart of it not only in this the great decay of trade which hath occasioned the sinking of many chief Citizens amongst us, and with sad hearts have cause to acknowledge, having felt the smart of it not only in this the great decay of trade which hath occasioned the sinking of many chief Citizens among us, cc p-acp j n2 vhb n1 pc-acp vvi, vhg vvn dt n1 pp-f pn31 xx av-j p-acp d dt j n1 pp-f n1 r-crq vhz vvn dt n-vvg pp-f d j-jn n2 p-acp pno12, (3) part (DIV1) 5 Page 14
39 but that which is more then either our trades or lives, the great decay of the Gospel, the faithfull Preachers thereof being hunted out from amongst us, but that which is more then either our trades or lives, the great decay of the Gospel, the faithful Preachers thereof being hunted out from among us, cc-acp cst r-crq vbz av-dc cs d po12 n2 cc n2, dt j n1 pp-f dt n1, dt j n2 av vbg vvn av p-acp p-acp pno12, (3) part (DIV1) 5 Page 14
40 And this religious pious man, a lessed light, was enforced in the midst of his dayes to breath his last in a strange Land. And this religious pious man, a lessed Light, was Enforced in the midst of his days to breath his last in a strange Land. cc d j j n1, dt j-vvn n1, vbds vvn p-acp dt n1 pp-f po31 n2 pc-acp vvi po31 ord p-acp dt j n1 (3) part (DIV1) 5 Page 14
41 If more Arguments in this kind are desired, you may read at large a new Treatise of Master Gurney against Images, extracted out of the Homilies. If more Arguments in this kind Are desired, you may read At large a new Treatise of Master Gurney against Images, extracted out of the Homilies. cs av-dc n2 p-acp d n1 vbr vvn, pn22 vmb vvi p-acp j dt j n1 pp-f n1 np1 p-acp n2, vvn av pp-f dt n2. (3) part (DIV1) 6 Page 14
42 There is not such a superstitious Monument in Spain, France, no not in Rome, nor in any part of the Christian World as this Crosse is, as Travellers report: There is not such a superstitious Monument in Spain, France, no not in Room, nor in any part of the Christian World as this Cross is, as Travellers report: pc-acp vbz xx d dt j n1 p-acp np1, np1, dx xx p-acp vvi, ccx p-acp d n1 pp-f dt njp n1 p-acp d n1 vbz, c-acp ng1 n1: (3) part (DIV1) 7 Page 14
43 & that we should gild it, & Papists adore it on their knees, (as many witnesses testifie) is abominable, wee doubt not but our Worthies in the Honorable Houses of Parliament will take away the memory of it. FINIS. & that we should gild it, & Papists adore it on their knees, (as many Witnesses testify) is abominable, we doubt not but our Worthies in the Honourable Houses of Parliament will take away the memory of it. FINIS. cc cst pns12 vmd vvi pn31, cc njp2 vvb pn31 p-acp po32 n2, (c-acp d n2 vvb) vbz j, pns12 vvb xx p-acp po12 n2-jn p-acp dt j n2 pp-f n1 vmb vvi av dt n1 pp-f pn31. fw-la. (3) part (DIV1) 7 Page 14

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