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pose this spirit had prevailed at this time What would
have been the consequence Would we have
ever seen the noble creations Of Michael Angelo,
or the splendid productions Of Raphael those great
and immortal artists who have delighted the
influence ofhe Popss and Of the Church Immediately
another Counsel was assembled Of Orthodox Bishops,
unet projection Of the Empress Irene This Council
passed another decree which, contrast with that
ofthe present day They declared that paintings aud
images were set up in the Churches, and other Places
ths. At the sight Of them the faithful might remember
type Of what represented" This csnter
On Orthodox Council convened for the Purpose Of coun
eracting the influence of the mics OF the and the
and the threats ~ syrsn This Council then sci set the
and death staring them in the face at anEth acknow.
ledged and recanted their error. Nothing said
against sacred usages until the time De Brus 900
years later He made some little noise in renewing
the error OF the oonoclasts but shortly died away,
ssnss this whsn luther
his veice against doing away with this ancient
caarch and any one ccnversant With the true history
OF partial writers-knows how far Luther carried his
persecution sgsinst account OF this
tenet In England, 6nd the spirit Of Iconocasm about
the period bu there il did not so drive them mad
as 70 issue decree against painting and sculpture But





not be express myself With any degree
of aeraty but have recourse TO solemn truth and
Protestant writers 10 bear out in the assertion that
Iconocasm did prevail in England to extent after
reign Of Henry sth Dr Pise hero quoted from the
socai history OF Great Britain by william Goodman,
um Horne, Bishop Hall Dugdale. and other authorities,
to show that the spirit which created hostility TO the
and chat in ngland exhied itself pretty much the
colors and by the such
extent those of the Iconocasts) But will read
more. will make no more aluson to recent
hibton Of Iconoclasm which have witnessed in
day. will not speak Of the tumbling down
amidst the scorchng flames Of St Augustine But why
there be auy prejudice against decorating Of chapes
churches with pictures OF the champions Of the TRUTH
wbst know that there now standing in the inches
of st. Pauls id London, the statues Of poets and
and distinguished statesmen And how can they in their
consciences condemn their Catholic for carving
tho roofs and walls of Westminster Abbey the images
Of saints and distinguished fathers Of the church. whilst
they adon their churches with those of their great
Now let us enter more particularly and theologicay INTO
this question. Lat us now examine the first Of the Com
msDdnents. Let whether the Catholic violates
that commandment Of the Almighty, recorded in the
Book OF Exodus.


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