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or_o paint_a clothes_n nor_o grave_a nor_o carve_v nor_o paint_a thing_n as_o they_o be_v such_o or_o as_o they_o be_v thing_n absolute_a but_o as_o they_o have_v relation_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o stir_v up_o in_o their_o mind_n pious_a thought_n and_o this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o show_v unto_o any_o indifferent_a reader_n how_o free_a roman_a catholic_n be_v from_o commit_v either_o idolatry_n or_o any_o superstition_n in_o the_o honour_n and_o worship_n which_o they_o give_v unto_o sacred_a artificial_a picture_n sign_n and_o image_n and_o how_o their_o adversary_n do_v calumniate_v they_o herein_o unjust_o not_o only_o to_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n concord_n and_o charity_n which_o shall_v be_v among_o the_o native_n of_o this_o island_n of_o great_a britain_n but_o also_o to_o the_o great_a hindrance_n of_o the_o elevation_n of_o man_n mind_n to_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o pious_a thought_n for_o the_o which_o god_n forgive_v they_o chap._n xvi_o by_o the_o second_o commandment_n god_n command_v all_o man_n to_o honour_n and_o worship_v his_o name_n which_o be_v but_o a_o sacred_a sign_n picture_n or_o image_n of_o himself_o with_o a_o relative_a religious_a worship_n thereby_o to_o beget_v pious_a thought_n of_o he_o in_o our_o soul_n as_o i_o have_v say_v heretofore_o no_o artificer_n carver_n printer_n or_o writer_n can_v make_v a_o essence_n substance_n or_o person_n or_o creature_n because_o these_o thing_n be_v reserve_v to_o god_n the_o author_n and_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o all_o that_o these_o man_n can_v do_v be_v to_o produce_v a_o accidental_a form_n figure_n sign_n picture_n or_o image_n and_o all_o letter_n word_n character_n hieroglyphic_n tabernacle_n altar_n etc._n etc._n as_o they_o be_v such_o be_v but_o artificial_a sign_n picture_n and_o image_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o represent_v make_v by_o artificer_n yet_o god_n not_o only_o command_v that_o a_o relative_a religious_a respect_n and_o honour_n and_o reverence_n shall_v be_v use_v towards_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o propitiatory_a of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n as_o be_v often_o specify_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o also_o so_o strait_o bind_v all_o man_n to_o give_v a_o relative_a religious_a honour_n and_o worship_n unto_o his_o name_n as_o that_o he_o make_v it_o the_o second_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o table_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o our_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a exod_a 20._o and_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n say_v hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n which_o name_n be_v but_o a_o artificial_a thing_n sometime_o pronounce_v sometime_o paint_v write_v or_o engrave_v other_o sometime_o express_v in_o picture_n and_o image_n as_o witness_v pierius_n in_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n of_o his_o seventeen_o book_n and_o five_o of_o his_o thirty_o three_o book_n of_o the_o sacred_a egyptian_a letter_n where_o he_o affirm_v that_o for_o these_o grave_v print_a or_o write_v letter_n or_o word_n god_n which_o we_o use_v they_o have_v the_o picture_n or_o image_n of_o a_o eye_n as_o a_o god_n see_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n say_v there_o be_v no_o creature_n invisible_a in_o his_o sight_n heb._n 4.3_o or_o a_o god_n father_n of_o light_n as_o the_o scripture_n call_v he_o james_z 1.17_o other_o sometime_o they_o express_v this_o word_n god_n or_o the_o name_n of_o god_n by_o the_o picture_n of_o a_o crocodile_n or_o of_o a_o stork_n which_o have_v no_o tongue_n as_o of_o a_o thing_n unspeakable_a whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o man_n be_v always_o bind_v to_o honour_n and_o worship_v sacred_a sign_n picture_n and_o image_n with_o some_o kind_n of_o religious_a worship_n to_o the_o engraft_v in_o their_o heart_n pious_a thought_n see_v that_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n bound_v all_o man_n in_o all_o age_n and_o time_n as_o our_o adversary_n do_v confess_v and_o we_o can_v give_v a_o relative_a religious_a honour_n unto_o any_o sacred_a thing_n as_o it_o be_v such_o but_o it_o will_v put_v in_o our_o mind_n pious_a thought_n according_a to_o this_o second_o commandment_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v this_o name_n of_o god_n jehova_n which_o be_v esteem_v most_o proper_a unto_o he_o in_o such_o honour_n and_o reverence_n as_o for_o the_o respect_n they_o bear_v unto_o it_o the_o common_a people_n abstain_v from_o pronounce_v it_o and_o the_o priest_n forbear_v to_o speak_v it_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o solemn_a blessing_n of_o the_o people_n or_o in_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n as_o witness_v philo_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o life_n of_o moses_n and_o when_o in_o read_v the_o scripture_n this_o name_n occur_v in_o place_n thereof_o they_o pronounce_v another_o as_o adonai_n or_o elohim_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o â—â—t_v only_o the_o seventy_o interpreter_n who_o translate_v the_o old_a testament_n into_o greek_a and_o our_o old_a translation_n in_o latin_a and_o origen_n in_o his_o tetrâ—plis_n or_o hexaplis_n but_o also_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o apostle_n as_o often_o as_o the_o word_n jehova_n do_v occur_v they_o put_v in_o place_n thereof_o adonai_n and_o not_o only_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v worship_v by_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n with_o a_o relative_a religious_a honour_n and_o worship_n but_o also_o the_o plate_n wherein_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v engrave_v and_o hang_v in_o the_o mitre_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n before_o his_o forehead_n as_o witness_v the_o scripture_n say_v they_o make_v also_o the_o plate_n of_o sacred_a veneration_n of_o most_o pure_a gold_n and_o they_o write_v in_o it_o with_o the_o work_n of_o a_o lapadario_n or_o jeweller_n the_o holy_a of_o our_o lord_n or_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o they_o tie_v it_o to_o the_o mitre_n with_o a_o lace_n of_o hyacinth_n as_o our_o lord_n have_v command_v moses_n exod._n 39.29_o whereupon_o josephus_n in_o the_o eight_o chapter_n of_o his_o eleven_o book_n of_o antiquity_n relate_v that_o alexander_n the_o great_a see_v jaddus_n the_o high_a priest_n bear_v this_o venerable_a plate_n on_o his_o forehead_n with_o great_a reverence_n go_v unto_o he_o and_o adore_v the_o name_n of_o god_n write_v in_o the_o plate_n moreover_o a_o oath_n be_v a_o act_n of_o religion_n to_o bind_v all_o man_n to_o use_v a_o relative_a religious_a worship_n towards_o his_o name_n which_o be_v but_o a_o sign_n character_n or_o hieroglyphic_n command_v they_o that_o when_o just_a occasion_n be_v offer_v of_o swear_v that_o they_o shall_v swear_v by_o his_o name_n say_v by_o my_o name_n thou_o shall_v swear_v exod._n 6.13_o again_o he_o that_o swear_v in_o the_o earth_n shall_v swear_v by_o god_n isay_n 65.16_o and_o divers_a nation_n as_o the_o egyptian_n and_o chinois_n use_v picture_n and_o image_n in_o place_n of_o word_n they_o must_v of_o necessity_n according_a to_o this_o command_n use_v a_o relative_a religious_a honour_n and_o worship_n to_o picture_n and_o image_n neither_o may_v our_o adversary_n say_v that_o this_o reverence_n and_o honour_n to_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v only_o civil_a see_v that_o all_o divine_n grant_v a_o oath_n to_o be_v a_o act_n of_o religion_n and_o that_o the_o commandment_n be_v religious_a thing_n whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o by_o the_o second_o commandment_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o use_v a_o relative_a religious_a honour_n and_o worship_n to_o some_o kind_n of_o sign_n picture_n and_o image_n as_o unto_o those_o which_o represent_v unto_o we_o the_o live_a god_n and_o that_o this_o relative_a religious_a worship_n to_o these_o sacred_a sign_n do_v nourish_v in_o we_o pious_a thought_n otherwise_o god_n will_v not_o have_v command_v it_o chap._n xvii_o the_o three_o commandment_n command_v all_o man_n to_o honour_n and_o reverence_v the_o sabbath_n day_n which_o be_v but_o a_o sacred_a sign_n the_o three_o commandment_n say_v remember_v that_o thou_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n day_n or_o as_o protestant_n translate_v remember_v the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a exod._n 20.3_o again_o observe_v the_o day_n of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o sanctify_v it_o or_o as_o protestant_n translate_v keep_v the_o sabbath_n to_o sanctify_v it_o dout._n 5.12_o now_o that_o day_n be_v but_o sign_n and_o not_o god_n or_o god_n the_o same_o scripture_n do_v witness_n say_v let_v light_n be_v make_v in_o the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n to_o divide_v the_o day_n and_o night_n and_o let_v they_o be_v for_o sign_n and_o season_n and_o day_n and_o year_n gen._n 1.14_o to_o manifest_v unto_o we_o that_o day_n and_o year_n and_o so_o likewise_o the_o sabbath_n or_o sunday_n be_v but_o a_o
sacred_a name_n of_o jesus_n whereat_o three_o fountain_n gush_v out_o which_o yet_o remain_v until_o this_o day_n and_o be_v so_o desirous_a that_o all_o christian_n shall_v honour_v this_o name_n that_o he_o say_v whatsoever_o you_o do_v in_o word_n or_o work_n do_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n give_v thanks_o to_o god_n and_o the_o father_n by_o he_o col._n 3.17_o surius_n in_o the_o life_n of_o s._n ignatius_n who_o live_v long_o with_o the_o apostle_n write_v that_o be_v urge_v by_o the_o pagan_n to_o deny_v jesus_n christ_n as_o their_o custom_n be_v in_o they_o time_n answer_v that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n impossible_a for_o he_o to_o do_v because_o it_o be_v engrave_v in_o his_o heart_n which_o after_o death_n they_o cut_v in_o piece_n and_o find_v to_o be_v true_a his_o heart_n every_o where_o express_v in_o image_n the_o name_n of_o jesus_n nicephorus_n in_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o his_o seventeen_o book_n of_o history_n write_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n at_o antioch_n about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 524._o so_o fearful_a that_o it_o destroy_v almost_o the_o whole_a city_n yet_o divers_a have_v confidence_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n write_v over_o their_o door_n jesus_n be_v with_o we_o let_v no_o man_n move_v from_o his_o place_n &_o they_o &_o their_o house_n escape_v and_o stand_v firm_a s._n gregory_n the_o great_a a_o man_n of_o no_o little_a credit_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o his_o first_o book_n of_o dialogue_n write_v that_o honoratus_n a_o holy_a man_n build_v a_o monastery_n near_o to_o the_o city_n of_o pundi_fw-la among_o the_o alps_o where_o he_o have_v almost_o two_o hundred_o monk_n under_o he_o and_o a_o mighty_a great_a stone_n break_v from_o under_o the_o hill_n under_o which_o his_o monastery_n be_v build_v come_v roll_v down_o as_o if_o it_o will_v destroy_v both_o his_o monastery_n and_o monk_n which_o the_o holy_a man_n honoratus_n see_v he_o often_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v jesus_n and_o with_o his_o right_a hand_n make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n upon_o it_o and_o so_o stay_v it_o present_o even_o in_o the_o decline_a of_o the_o side_n of_o the_o mountain_n also_o the_o same_o s._n gregory_n in_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o the_o same_o book_n relate_v another_o miracle_n which_o be_v do_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o sacred_a name_n of_o jesus_n which_o be_v as_o follow_v certain_a monk_n have_v a_o orchard_n of_o fruit_n and_o herb_n for_o their_o provision_n with_o a_o lay-brother_n a_o holy_a man_n for_o the_o gardener_n into_o which_o a_o thief_n use_v to_o break_v for_o to_o steal_v away_o the_o fruit_n and_o herb_n which_o the_o pious_a lay-brother_n perceive_v the_o loss_n look_v about_o find_v the_o place_n where_o he_o pass_v over_o the_o pale_a and_o seek_v for_o a_o remedy_n find_v a_o serpent_n who_o he_o command_v say_v follow_v i_o which_o the_o serpent_n do_v until_o he_o come_v to_o the_o passage_n which_o the_o thief_n use_v and_o then_o say_v to_o the_o serpent_n i_o command_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n that_o thou_o keep_v this_o passage_n and_o do_v not_o permit_v the_o thief_n to_o enter_v here_o any_o more_o present_o the_o serpent_n extend_v herself_o along_o the_o passage_n and_o the_o lay-brother_n return_v to_o his_o cell_n about_o midday_n while_o all_o the_o monk_n be_v at_o rest_n the_o thief_n according_a to_o his_o custom_n come_v and_o put_v his_o fâ—ot_a ouâ—â—_n the_o pale_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o oâ—câ—â—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d sudden_a he_o perceive_v that_o 〈◊〉_d serpent_n lie_v in_o his_o passage_n whereat_o astonish_v he_o fall_v backward_o with_o his_o head_n downward_o and_o his_o foot_n fix_v in_o the_o pale_a where_o the_o lay-brother_n come_v at_o his_o ordinary_a hour_n find_v he_o and_o say_v to_o the_o serpent_n thanks_o be_v to_o god_n thou_o have_v do_v as_o thou_o be_v command_v go_v thy_o way_n which_o she_o do_v and_o then_o lose_v the_o thief_n foot_n without_o do_v he_o any_o hurt_n he_o say_v how_o dare_v thou_o brother_n so_o often_o steal_v the_o labour_n of_o the_o monk_n follow_v i_o and_o so_o conduct_v he_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o orchard_n with_o much_o courtesy_n he_o give_v he_o the_o fruit_n and_o herb_n which_o he_o will_v have_v steal_v say_v go_v thy_o way_n and_o hereafter_o do_v not_o steal_v but_o if_o thou_o shall_v be_v in_o want_n come_v hither_o unto_o i_o and_o that_o which_o now_o thou_o labour_v to_o take_v away_o by_o stealth_n i_o will_v free_o give_v unto_o thou_o moreover_o it_o be_v so_o common_a a_o thing_n for_o the_o christian_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n to_o reverence_v the_o name_n of_o jesus_n with_o a_o relative_a religious_a worship_n that_o pious_a parent_n teach_v it_o their_o child_n even_o from_o their_o infancy_n as_o witness_v s._n augustine_n in_o the_o four_o chapter_n of_o his_o three_o book_n of_o confession_n say_v for_o this_o name_n according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n this_o name_n of_o my_o saviour_n thy_o son_n have_v my_o tender_a heart_n even_o together_o with_o my_o mother_n milk_n devout_o drink_v in_o and_o careful_o treasure_v up_o so_o that_o what_o book_n soever_o be_v without_o the_o name_n though_o never_o so_o learned_a or_o neat_o and_o true_o pen_v do_v not_o full_o delight_v i_o thus_o s._n augustine_n and_o to_o conclude_v this_o sacred_a name_n of_o jesus_n and_o of_o god_n be_v so_o much_o to_o be_v honour_v &_o worship_v upon_o earth_n that_o even_o in_o heaven_n the_o elect_a shall_v have_v they_o write_v in_o their_o forehead_n there_o to_o remain_v with_o honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o as_o witness_v s._n john_n say_v and_o i_o look_v and_o behold_v a_o lamb_n stand_v upon_o mount_n zion_n and_o with_o he_o one_o hundred_o forty_o four_o thousand_o have_v his_o name_n and_o the_o name_n of_o his_o father_n write_v in_o their_o forehead_n rev._n 14.1_o whereby_o it_o will_v manifest_o appear_v unto_o any_o indifferent_a reader_n that_o to_o honour_n respect_n and_o worship_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n with_o a_o relative_a religious_a worship_n for_o the_o person_n they_o represent_v be_v a_o great_a sign_n of_o election_n and_o to_o make_v no_o more_o account_n of_o they_o than_o they_o do_v of_o other_o vulgar_a name_n be_v a_o apparent_a sign_n of_o reprobation_n from_o which_o god_n of_o his_o goodness_n deliver_v thou_o reader_n chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o represent_v his_o person_n and_o passion_n and_o how_o it_o shall_v distinguish_v the_o faithful_a from_o the_o follower_n of_o antichrist_n so_o great_a be_v the_o obligation_n which_o all_o mankind_n have_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o their_o redemption_n from_o everlasting_a pain_n that_o 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say_v whereunto_o have_v you_o resemble_v i_o and_o make_v i_o equal_a and_o compare_v i_o and_o make_v i_o like_o isa_n 46.5_o ans_fw-fr this_o text_n as_o the_o former_a be_v speak_v of_o idol_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o text_n itself_o which_o say_v whereunto_o have_v you_o make_v i_o equal_a which_o can_v be_v but_o by_o make_v of_o a_o idol_n no_o christian_a catholic_n either_o think_v or_o esteem_v or_o imagine_v any_o artificial_a picture_n or_o image_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n and_o it_o present_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o text_n you_o that_o contribute_v gold_n out_o of_o the_o bag_n and_o wâ—â—gh_a silver_n with_o balance_n hire_v a_o goldsmith_n to_o make_v a_o god_n to_o demonstrate_v unto_o we_o that_o this_o and_o such_o like_a place_n allege_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n only_o prohibit_v the_o make_n of_o idol_n or_o the_o go_n about_o to_o paint_v or_o print_v a_o image_n or_o picture_n which_o immediate_o shall_v set_v forth_o the_o nature_n substance_n or_o 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ob._n some_o of_o the_o father_n say_v that_o neither_o angel_n or_o saint_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n may_v be_v worship_v or_o adore_v with_o a_o religious_a worship_n ans_fw-fr as_o i_o have_v say_v heretofore_o the_o virtue_n of_o religion_n have_v divers_a act_n or_o operation_n whereof_o the_o chief_a be_v extend_v to_o god_n only_o such_o as_o be_v the_o profound_a humiliation_n and_o prostration_n of_o the_o will_n as_o to_o the_o first_o truth_n first_o beginning_n the_o chief_a good_a and_o last_o end_n of_o man_n which_o for_o his_o excellency_n be_v or_o may_v be_v call_v absolute_a adoration_n or_o a_o religious_a worship_n without_o addition_n or_o a_o divine_a worship_n because_o it_o have_v no_o relation_n or_o dependence_n upon_o any_o other_o and_o this_o may_v not_o be_v give_v unto_o any_o creature_n so_o when_o the_o father_n say_v that_o a_o religious_a worship_n may_v not_o be_v give_v to_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n etc._n etc._n they_o understand_v this_o absolute_a religious_a worship_n which_o be_v make_v with_o a_o whole_a prostration_n or_o submission_n of_o the_o will_n as_o to_o the_o chief_a good_a and_o last_o end_n of_o man_n which_o be_v injustice_n to_o bestow_v upon_o any_o creature_n and_o when_o they_o say_v that_o a_o religious_a worship_n may_v be_v give_v to_o creature_n as_o s._n augustine_n do_v in_o the_o 21._o cha_z of_o his_o 20._o book_n against_o faustus_n and_o other_o they_o intend_v this_o relative_a or_o inferior_a kind_n of_o religious_a worship_n which_o we_o call_v for_o distinction_n sake_n relative_a which_o may_v be_v bestow_v either_o upon_o the_o eminent_a creature_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o supernatural_a excellency_n or_o dignity_n which_o he_o have_v communicate_v unto_o they_o or_o upon_o sacred_a picture_n sign_n or_o image_n for_o the_o relation_n they_o have_v unto_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o faith_n or_o thing_n in_o heaven_n so_o as_o when_o we_o say_v god_n only_o be_v good_a for_o that_o he_o be_v good_a of_o himself_o infinite_a and_o independent_a it_o do_v not_o hinder_v we_o to_o say_v that_o his_o creature_n be_v good_a by_o communication_n from_o his_o goodness_n no_o more_o do_v it_o hinder_v we_o to_o say_v that_o his_o eminent_a creature_n upon_o who_o he_o have_v bestow_v grace_n and_o glory_n or_o sacred_a picture_n sign_n or_o image_n which_o have_v a_o relation_n to_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o faith_n or_o to_o the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n may_v be_v worship_v with_o a_o relative_a religious_a worship_n depend_v upon_o god_n and_o send_v we_o unto_o he_o as_o unto_o our_o last_o end_n according_a to_o this_o argument_n you_o may_v prove_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o use_v charity_n or_o love_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n or_o towards_o any_o man_n because_o the_o scripture_n say_v thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n from_o thy_o whole_a heart_n and_o with_o thy_o whole_a soul_n and_o thy_o whole_a mind_n deut._n 5.6_o mat._n 22.37_o therefore_o may_v you_o say_v as_o you_o do_v of_o religious_a worship_n you_o may_v not_o use_v charity_n or_o love_n unto_o any_o creature_n which_o be_v absurd_a but_o as_o the_o high_a charity_n and_o chief_a extension_n of_o our_o love_n belong_v to_o god_n alone_o as_o to_o our_o chief_a good_a and_o a_o inferior_a kind_n of_o charity_n with_o relation_n unto_o he_o may_v be_v use_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v use_v towards_o his_o creature_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o religion_n some_o act_n be_v due_a unto_o god_n alone_o other_o to_o be_v communicate_v to_o his_o eminent_a creature_n and_o if_o you_o can_v understand_v this_o of_o charity_n you_o may_v easy_o understand_v the_o same_o of_o religious_a worship_n or_o of_o any_o other_o virtue_n how_o it_o may_v be_v use_v towards_o god_n alone_o and_o how_o it_o
of_o pious_a thought_n and_o how_o to_o attain_v unto_o they_o and_o last_o of_o all_o how_o to_o cherish_v and_o nourish_v they_o that_o we_o may_v abound_v with_o piety_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n of_o so_o great_a eminency_n and_o excellency_n that_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v it_o be_v profitable_a to_o all_o thing_n 1_o tim._n 4.8_o and_o withal_o as_o there_o he_o say_v have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o to_o come_v and_o what_o more_o can_v be_v desire_v of_o man_n in_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n now_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n what_o our_o thought_n be_v it_o be_v necessary_a first_o to_o observe_v that_o many_o thing_n in_o the_o outward_a sense_n be_v two_o which_o in_o the_o inward_a soul_n be_v but_o one_o as_o for_o example_n to_o see_v and_o to_o hear_v in_o the_o outward_a sense_n be_v two_o real_a distinct_a thing_n which_o in_o the_o inward_a soul_n be_v both_o one_o the_o soul_n have_v real_a distinct_a power_n but_o not_o part_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o s._n augustine_n in_o the_o nine_o and_o ten_o chapter_n of_o his_o fifteen_o book_n of_o the_o trinity_n excellent_o note_v that_o to_o hear_v and_o to_o see_v as_o also_o to_o speak_v and_o to_o see_v in_o the_o inward_a soul_n be_v both_o one_o whereupon_o he_o describe_v a_o thought_n say_v a_o thought_n be_v a_o certain_a vision_n of_o the_o soul_n whether_o these_o thing_n be_v present_a which_o be_v see_v with_o the_o corporalley_n or_o perceive_v by_o the_o other_o sense_n or_o they_o be_v absent_a and_o their_o likeness_n only_o be_v see_v by_o thought_n or_o if_o neither_o of_o these_o but_o these_o thing_n be_v think_v upon_o which_o be_v neither_o corporal_a nor_o yet_o have_v corporal_a shape_n as_o virtue_n and_o vice_n or_o as_o the_o thought_n itself_o when_o it_o be_v think_v upon_o thus_o s._n augustine_n of_o our_o thought_n again_o in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o say_v also_o that_o thought_n be_v speech_n or_o word_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o he_o prove_v by_o the_o scripture_n which_o say_v they_o say_v think_v within_o themselves_o wis_v 2.1_o again_o certain_a of_o the_o scribe_n say_v within_o themselves_o mat._n 9.3_o again_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n begin_v to_o think_v say_v luk._n 5.21_o where_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n be_v call_v the_o word_n or_o say_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o that_o a_o thought_n be_v right_o describe_v according_a to_o s._n augustina_n to_o be_v a_o vision_n word_n or_o speech_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o if_o we_o can_v bring_v to_o be_v pious_a in_o all_o man_n and_o to_o be_v strengthen_v and_o nourish_v we_o shall_v easy_o make_v piety_n to_o abound_v in_o the_o world_n for_o as_o s._n aug._n there_o say_v when_o we_o say_v that_o thought_n be_v word_n of_o the_o heart_n we_o do_v not_o therefore_o deny_v they_o to_o be_v vision_n spring_v from_o the_o vision_n of_o thing_n signify_v unto_o we_o because_o in_o the_o inward_a soul_n they_o be_v both_o one_o now_o if_o it_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o man_n in_o their_o inward_a soul_n shall_v neither_o hear_v nor_o see_v nor_o speak_v or_o that_o which_o be_v all_o one_o not_o think_v of_o any_o thing_n but_o with_o detestation_n which_o be_v not_o pious_a they_o must_v needs_o abound_v with_o piety_n and_o be_v very_o happy_a because_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v they_o shall_v be_v profitable_a to_o all_o thing_n and_o also_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o god_n have_v make_v unto_o his_o servant_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v here_o to_o be_v happy_a by_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o other_o by_o glory_n which_o i_o hearty_o wish_v unto_o thou_o reader_n chap._n ii_o of_o pious_a and_o impious_a thought_n and_o what_o pious_a thought_n be_v not_o every_o thought_n of_o a_o good_a thing_n be_v therefore_o present_o a_o pious_a thought_n the_o devil_n sometime_o think_v upon_o god_n though_o he_o can_v have_v a_o pious_a thought_n because_o he_o be_v confirm_v in_o malice_n and_o evil_a man_n think_v many_o time_n upon_o good_a thing_n but_o with_o a_o evil_a intent_n wherefore_o as_o s._n augustine_n in_o his_o twelve_o sermon_n upon_o the_o 118._o psalm_n say_v we_o shall_v not_o only_o think_v that_o it_o be_v good_a which_o we_o do_v but_o also_o and_o that_o chief_o if_o it_o he_o good_a for_o which_o we_o do_v it_o wherefore_o for_o a_o thought_n to_o be_v pious_a it_o be_v not_o only_o sufficient_a that_o we_o think_v of_o a_o good_a thing_n but_o also_o that_o we_o think_v upon_o it_o to_o a_o good_a end_n &_o god_n be_v the_o last_o end_n of_o man_n than_o our_o thought_n be_v true_o pious_a when_o we_o think_v on_o holy_a and_o sacred_a thing_n or_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n or_o the_o obligation_n of_o our_o estate_n &c_n &c_n with_o a_o inclination_n of_o mind_n to_o adhere_v unto_o they_o as_o unto_o thing_n which_o may_v either_o immediate_o or_o mediate_o conduct_v we_o to_o god_n the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o hâ—pes_n so_o that_o in_o few_o word_n a_o absolute_a pious_a thought_n be_v a_o inward_a vision_n speech_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o mind_n by_o which_o we_o either_o immediate_o or_o mediate_o adhere_v unto_o god_n the_o last_o end_n our_o happiness_n from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n david_n a_o pious_a man_n and_o a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n say_v i_o have_v incline_v my_o heart_n to_o do_v thy_o justification_n for_o ever_o for_o reward_v psal_n 118.112_o again_o in_o the_o same_o psalm_n i_o have_v not_o decline_v from_o thy_o testimony_n thus_o the_o prophet_n to_o instruct_v we_o that_o the_o only_o think_v upon_o a_o holy_a or_o sacred_a thing_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o beget_v a_o absolute_a pious_a thought_n but_o the_o think_n upon_o it_o with_o a_o inclination_n of_o mind_n to_o adhere_v unto_o it_o for_o the_o benefit_n we_o receive_v by_o it_o and_o for_o god_n sake_n the_o end_n of_o our_o happiness_n on_o the_o contrary_a a_o absolute_a wicked_a thought_n be_v a_o full_a or_o deliberate_a consent_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o thought_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n whereby_o man_n become_v curse_v and_o wicked_a as_o witness_v the_o prophet_n in_o the_o same_o psalm_n say_v thou_o have_v very_o much_o command_v thy_o commandment_n to_o be_v keep_v curse_a be_v they_o that_o decline_v from_o thy_o commandment_n though_o it_o be_v but_o with_o full_a consent_n of_o thought_n as_o he_o further_o witness_v in_o the_o say_a psalm_n say_v thou_o have_v despise_v all_o that_o revolt_n from_o thy_o judgement_n because_o their_o thought_n be_v unjust_a or_o wicked_a as_o to_o think_v upon_o a_o evil_a thing_n or_o to_o have_v a_o suggestion_n of_o evil_n put_v into_o our_o mind_n either_o by_o the_o flesh_n world_n or_o devil_n who_o be_v our_o enemy_n without_o any_o inclination_n of_o will_n or_o consent_v of_o heart_n to_o do_v it_o be_v not_o proper_o call_v a_o evil_a thought_n but_o a_o suggestion_n carnal_a motion_n or_o temptation_n so_o likewise_o to_o think_v only_o upon_o a_o good_a or_o holy_a thing_n without_o any_o inclination_n of_o heart_n or_o mind_n unto_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o a_o pious_a thought_n but_o when_o we_o have_v a_o extension_n of_o heart_n to_o adhere_v unto_o it_o as_o unto_o a_o thing_n which_o may_v either_o immediate_o or_o mediate_o conduct_v we_o unto_o god_n the_o last_o end_n of_o all_o our_o happiness_n chap._n iii_o how_o all_o evil_n proceed_v from_o evil_a thought_n if_o we_o will_v serious_o consider_v from_o whence_o all_o the_o evil_n misery_n and_o mischief_n which_o have_v happen_v in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n be_v original_o spring_v or_o have_v have_v their_o beginning_n or_o yet_o do_v daily_o arise_v we_o shall_v easy_o find_v that_o they_o original_o have_v proceed_v and_o even_o at_o this_o day_n do_v proceed_v from_o impious_a and_o wicked_a thought_n in_o heaven_n all_o the_o angel_n and_o intellectual_a spirit_n live_v in_o peace_n and_o unity_n with_o god_n and_o among_o themselves_o until_o lucifer_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a among_o the_o intelligencer_n or_o angel_n begin_v to_o think_v wicked_o and_o to_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n i_o will_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n above_o the_o star_n of_o god_n i_o will_v exalt_v my_o throne_n esay_n 14.13_o and_o upon_o earth_n there_o be_v no_o evil_a sickness_n or_o infirmity_n or_o misery_n among_o man_n until_o man_n begin_v to_o think_v impious_o that_o he_o will_v be_v like_o god_n gen._n 3.5_o whereupon_o truth_n itself_o say_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n come_v forth_o evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false_a testimony_n blasphemy_n
these_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o defile_v the_o soul_n mat._n 15.19_o which_o be_v also_o confirm_v by_o experience_n for_o in_o all_o our_o voluntary_a action_n we_o first_o think_v before_o we_o do_v whereby_o it_o be_v sufficient_o manifest_a unto_o any_o reasonable_a man_n that_o all_o the_o misery_n and_o calamity_n which_o heretofore_o have_v be_v or_o now_o be_v in_o the_o world_n or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v original_o proceed_v from_o evil_a thought_n wherefore_o if_o we_o can_v but_o plant_v the_o nurse_n of_o pious_a thought_n among_o man_n we_o shall_v in_o great_a part_n at_o least_o ease_v they_o of_o their_o misery_n contention_n civil_a war_n sect_n and_o brawl_n neither_o will_v the_o plant_n of_o pious_a thought_n among_o mankind_n be_v a_o thing_n of_o so_o great_a a_o difficulty_n to_o bring_v to_o pass_v if_o they_o will_v but_o firm_o and_o constant_o believe_v the_o truth_n in_o this_o matter_n which_o be_v that_o evil_a thought_n do_v not_o only_o separate_v and_o divide_v one_o man_n from_o another_o and_o bring_v in_o all_o those_o calamity_n and_o misery_n which_o we_o daily_o see_v among_o man_n but_o also_o divide_v man_n from_o god_n make_v division_n even_o in_o himself_o and_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o everlasting_a weal_n as_o witness_v the_o scripture_n say_v perverse_a thought_n separate_v from_o god_n wisd_v 1.3_o again_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o thought_n that_o be_v without_o understanding_n and_o yet_o more_o in_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o impious_a there_o shall_v be_v examination_n and_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o work_n shall_v come_v to_o god_n to_o the_o chastise_v of_o his_o iniquity_n again_o evil_a thought_n be_v abomination_n to_o our_o lord_n prover_n 11.16_o whereupon_o god_n further_o say_v by_o the_o prophet_n i_o say_v take_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o thought_n from_o my_o eye_n jsa_n 1.16_o again_o let_v the_o impious_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unjust_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o return_v to_o our_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o isa_n 55.7_o again_o woe_n be_v to_o you_o who_o think_v that_o which_o be_v unprofitable_a micheas_n 2.1_o and_o with_o these_o agree_v the_o prophet_n zachary_n say_v think_v you_o not_o every_o man_n in_o your_o heart_n evil_a against_o his_o friend_n and_o a_o lie_a â—â—th_n love_v you_o not_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v such_o as_o i_o hate_v say_v the_o lord_n zach._n 8.17_o thus_o the_o sctipture_n of_o the_o misery_n and_o wretchedness_n which_o accompany_v evil_a thought_n now_o what_o man_n be_v there_o who_o be_v endue_v with_o reason_n and_o will_v be_v sensible_a of_o his_o own_o good_a or_o evil_n that_o the_o aforesaid_a misery_n consider_v will_v not_o hate_v all_o impious_a thought_n and_o be_v glad_a of_o the_o mean_n how_o to_o nourish_v in_o himself_o pious_a thought_n especial_o the_o scripture_n say_v he_o who_o think_v to_o do_v evil_a shall_v be_v call_v a_o fool_n prov._n 24.6_o of_o who_o our_o saviour_n say_v thou_o fool_n this_o night_n they_o the_o devil_n require_v thy_o soul_n of_o thou_o and_o the_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v provide_v by_o wicked_a thought_n who_o shall_v they_o be_v luk._n 12.20_o for_o he_o say_v s._n hieruome_v upon_o this_o aforesaid_a text_n be_v true_o to_o be_v call_v a_o fool_n who_o consent_v in_o his_o thought_n to_o the_o suggestion_n of_o sin_n although_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n he_o seem_v never_o so_o wise_a for_o the_o aforesaid_a reason_n our_o dear_a lord_n and_o saviour_n be_v careful_a of_o the_o good_a and_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n reprehend_v man_n for_o his_o evil_a thought_n say_v wherefore_o think_v you_o evil_a in_o your_o heart_n mat._n 9.4_o and_o s._n paul_n know_v the_o many_o misery_n and_o wretchedness_n which_o attend_v upon_o impious_a thought_n exhort_v all_o man_n to_o practice_v and_o nourish_v in_o themselves_o pious_a thought_n say_v brethren_n what_o thing_n soever_o be_v true_a whatsoever_o honest_a whatsoever_o just_o whatsoever_o holy_a whatsoever_o amiable_a whatsoever_o of_o good_a fame_n if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n if_o any_o praise_n of_o discipline_n those_o thing_n think_v upon_o phil._n 4.8_o and_o for_o a_o reward_n of_o nourish_v such_o pious_a thought_n add_v and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o whereupon_o s._n chrysostome_n upon_o this_o text_n say_v you_o may_v see_v how_o s._n paul_n will_v cast_v all_o wicked_a thought_n out_o of_o our_o mind_n for_o from_o evil_a thought_n all_o wicked_a deed_n proceed_v from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n call_v those_o happy_a who_o present_o correct_v or_o kill_v their_o evil_a thought_n which_o he_o call_v daughter_n of_o babylon_n say_v daughter_n of_o babylon_n blessed_n be_v he_o that_o shall_v hold_v and_o shall_v crush_v thy_o little_a one_o against_o the_o rock_n psal_n 136.9_o who_o be_v these_o little_a one_o of_o babylon_n say_v s._n augustine_n upon_o this_o text_n but_o our_o arise_v evil_a desire_n when_o it_o be_v a_o little_a one_o or_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o arise_v crush_v it_o we_o kill_v our_o little_a one_o say_v s._n gregory_n in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o exposition_n upon_o the_o four_o penitential_a psalm_n against_o the_o rock_n when_o we_o mortify_v or_o kill_v the_o first_o unlawful_a motion_n or_o thought_n by_o a_o intention_n to_o follow_v christ_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o rock_n 1_o cor._n 10.6_o almighty_a god_n foresee_v so_o many_o evil_n to_o proceed_v from_o wicked_a thought_n to_o prevent_v those_o misery_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n which_o he_o give_v unto_o man_n two_o of_o they_o be_v against_o vicious_a thought_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n neither_o shall_v thou_o desire_v his_o wife_n exod._n 20.17_o and_o write_v they_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o people_n rom._n 2.15_o whereupon_o juvenal_n a_o heathen_a poet_n in_o his_o three_o satyr_n say_v he_o who_o shall_v think_v any_o secret_a wickedness_n within_o himself_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o fact_n and_o valerâ—us_o maximus_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o his_o seven_o book_n report_v that_o thales_n the_o philosopher_n be_v demand_v whether_o god_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o work_n of_o man_n answer_v no_o not_o of_o their_o thought_n wherefore_o say_v he_o we_o ought_v not_o only_o to_o have_v pure_a hand_n but_o also_o pure_a mind_n see_v that_o we_o shall_v believe_v the_o divine_a godhead_n to_o be_v present_a at_o our_o secret_a thought_n from_o hence_o also_o if_o be_v that_o alexander_n the_o great_a as_o affirm_v s._n basil_n in_o his_o twenty_o four_o homily_n know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o offence_n by_o behold_v to_o covet_v a_o woman_n in_o thought_n although_o he_o do_v not_o accomplish_v the_o fact_n and_o cieero_o a_o moral_a man_n write_v divers_a book_n of_o office_n unto_o his_o son_n mark_v for_o the_o well_o dispose_v of_o his_o 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operation_n and_o in_o the_o other_o celestial_a splendour_n and_o everlasting_a blâ—sse_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o his_o servant_n all_o which_o in_o such_o as_o be_v baptize_v and_o of_o year_n of_o discretion_n of_o who_o i_o intend_v only_o to_o treat_v depend_v upon_o the_o pious_a thought_n and_o virtuous_a operation_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n say_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n come_v forth_o evil_a cogitation_n these_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o defile_v the_o soul_n mat._n 15.19_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v mat._n 12._o whereupon_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o discerner_n or_o censurer_n of_o the_o cogitation_n and_o of_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n heb._n 4.12_o god_n will_v not_o only_o examine_v our_o outward_a work_n and_o word_n but_o also_o our_o very_a
the_o memory_n and_o fantasy_n propound_v they_o to_o the_o will_n and_o understanding_n and_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n embrace_v they_o frame_v thought_n and_o action_n according_o for_o as_o s._n augustine_n in_o the_o eight_o chapter_n of_o his_o tâ—nâ—h_a book_n of_o confession_n say_v the_o thing_n themselves_o do_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o memory_n only_o the_o image_n of_o the_o thing_n perceive_v by_o the_o sense_n be_v ready_a there_o at_o hand_n whensoever_o the_o thought_n will_v call_v for_o they_o thus_o s._n augustine_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o according_a to_o the_o image_n or_o form_n which_o the_o sense_n bring_v in_o the_o soul_n think_v wherefore_o if_o the_o sense_n bring_v in_o image_n and_o species_n of_o good_a and_o pious_a thing_n the_o thought_n be_v noble_a heroical_a and_o pious_a if_o of_o vicious_a and_o wicked_a than_o the_o thought_n will_v also_o be_v base_a and_o vile_a from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n speak_v 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visit_v orphan_n and_o widow_n in_o their_o tribulation_n and_o to_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a from_o the_o world_n where_o likewise_o he_o suppose_v that_o religion_n and_o religious_a worship_n may_v be_v exercise_v in_o visit_v widow_n and_o orphan_n and_o the_o act_n of_o virtue_n aristotle_n in_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o his_o book_n of_o politic_n teach_v by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n say_v honour_n be_v just_o give_v when_o it_o be_v distribute_v according_a to_o dignity_n and_o s._n paul_n say_v render_v to_o all_o man_n their_o due_n rom._n 13.7_o and_o some_o man_n be_v religious_a as_o witness_v the_o scripture_n say_v all_o religious_a bless_v you_o our_o lord_n dan._n 3.90_o again_o there_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n jew_n religious_a man_n of_o all_o nation_n act._n 2.5_o again_o cornelius_n the_o centurion_n be_v call_v religious_a act._n 10.2_o and_o you_o can_v give_v honour_n according_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o one_o who_o be_v religious_a or_o render_v unto_o 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and_o outward_a relative_a religious_a worship_n as_o i_o shall_v further_o show_v in_o the_o ensue_a chapter_n chap._n xi_o almighty_a god_n never_o prohibit_v either_o the_o make_n of_o sacred_a picture_n sign_n and_o image_n nor_o yet_o their_o relative_a religious_a worship_n almighty_a god_n command_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o make_v vain_a and_o idle_a grave_a thing_n that_o may_v divert_v we_o from_o he_o for_o our_o own_o pleasure_n or_o for_o ourselves_o without_o any_o respect_n unto_o he_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a thing_n exod._n 20.4_o but_o it_o be_v never_o read_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o he_o prohibit_v either_o the_o make_n or_o worship_v of_o sacred_a picture_n sign_n or_o image_n with_o a_o relative_a religious_a worship_n when_o they_o be_v make_v to_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o not_o our_o own_o only_a or_o to_o ourselves_o
hereupon_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o text_n thou_o shall_v not_o adore_v they_o which_o thou_o have_v make_v to_o thyself_o and_o not_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n nor_o serve_v they_o for_o this_o be_v idolatry_n but_o faithful_a roman_a catholic_n never_o make_v any_o such_o picture_n to_o themselves_o only_o much_o less_o do_v they_o worship_v they_o or_o serve_v they_o or_o adore_v they_o god_n create_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o upon_o earth_n for_o man_n and_o man_n for_o himself_o so_o that_o man_n may_v not_o use_v any_o of_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n or_o himself_o for_o himself_o or_o to_o himself_o only_o or_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o himself_o or_o for_o himself_o only_o without_o offence_n to_o god_n much_o less_o may_v he_o make_v picture_n sign_n and_o image_n to_o himself_o only_o or_o to_o bow_v down_o to_o they_o or_o worship_v they_o or_o serve_v they_o for_o himself_o only_o this_o be_v self-love_n or_o philantia_fw-la not_o only_o forbid_v by_o 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himself_o as_o for_o himself_o and_o from_o adore_v or_o serve_v such_o thing_n after_o they_o be_v make_v especial_o picture_n and_o image_n see_v there_o be_v nothing_o so_o hurtful_a to_o the_o love_n and_o service_n of_o god_n as_o self-love_n and_o the_o work_n or_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o ourselves_o or_o the_o worship_v or_o serve_v it_o whereupon_o the_o ancient_n compare_v self-love_n to_o the_o love_n of_o the_o ape_n unto_o her_o cub_n which_o she_o kill_v with_o embrace_v as_o they_o do_v who_o make_v to_o themselves_o and_o not_o to_o god_n grave_v thing_n or_o image_n or_o picture_n and_o after_o fall_v down_o to_o they_o and_o worship_v they_o without_o any_o reference_n or_o order_n to_o god_n our_o saviour_n to_o keep_v all_o christian_n from_o this_o self-love_n or_o from_o make_v any_o grave_a thing_n or_o image_n for_o themselves_o and_o not_o with_o reference_n order_n or_o relation_n to_o god_n teach_v they_o say_v if_o any_o will_v come_v after_o i_o to_o 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etc._n he_o take_v of_o they_o and_o be_v warm_v and_o kindle_v they_o and_o bake_a bread_n but_o of_o the_o rest_n he_o wrought_v a_o god_n and_o adore_v he_o make_v a_o grave_a thing_n and_o bow_v down_o before_o it_o half_o he_o burn_v with_o fire_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o rest_n thereof_o he_o make_v a_o god_n and_o a_o grave_a thing_n to_o himself_o he_o how_v down_o before_o it_o and_o beseech_v say_v deliver_v i_o because_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n isa_n 44.14_o whereupon_o when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o desert_n fall_v into_o idolatry_n while_o moses_n be_v in_o the_o mount_n with_o god_n about_o these_o commandment_n god_n say_v to_o moses_n thy_o people_n have_v make_v to_o themselves_o a_o melt_a calf_n and_o have_v adore_v and_o immolate_v host_n unto_o it_o have_v say_v these_o be_v thy_o god_n israel_n exod._n 32.8_o whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o this_o text_n only_o forbid_v the_o make_n of_o idol_n and_o of_o vain_a and_o idle_a picture_n or_o 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homily_n upon_o exodus_fw-la and_o s._n augustine_n twice_o in_o his_o 71._o question_n upon_o exodus_fw-la read_v this_o text_n thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o a_o idol_n and_o calvin_n himself_o in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o the_o second_o of_o exodus_fw-la put_v forth_o in_o french_a say_v upon_o this_o text_n moses_n only_o speak_v of_o jdol_n and_o a_o little_a after_o that_o which_o some_o foolish_o have_v think_v here_o to_o be_v condemn_v all_o grave_v and_o image_n need_v no_o confutation_n see_v that_o moses_n have_v no_o other_o intent_n but_o to_o exempt_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n from_o all_o fiction_n which_o tend_v to_o corrupt_v it_o whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o text_n make_v nothing_o either_o against_o the_o make_n of_o sacred_a picture_n sign_n or_o image_n or_o the_o adore_a or_o worship_v they_o with_o a_o relative_a religious_a worship_n which_o conduct_v we_o to_o god_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o like_a manner_n this_o first_o 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or_o memory_n in_o paint_v print_v or_o carve_v such_o holy_a and_o sacred_a thing_n as_o may_v put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o faith_n or_o of_o heaven_n and_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v therein_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o testimony_n with_o the_o cherubin_n and_o two_o table_n wherein_o be_v write_v or_o engrave_v the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o all_o that_o which_o belong_v unto_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v grave_v thing_n artificial_a picture_n sign_n and_o image_n for_o the_o scripture_n be_v herein_o most_o plain_a god_n say_v to_o moses_n behold_v i_o have_v call_v by_o name_n beseleel_n the_o son_n of_o uri_n the_o son_n of_o hur_z of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n and_o i_o have_v replenish_v he_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n with_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n in_o all_o work_n to_o devise_v whatsoever_o may_v be_v artificial_o make_v of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o brass_n of_o marble_n and_o 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the_o people_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v sign_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n as_o witness_v s._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 10._o again_o god_n say_v to_o moses_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v make_v to_o i_o a_o sanctuary_n and_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o according_a to_o all_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o etc._n etc._n two_o cherubin_n also_o shall_v thou_o make_v of_o beat_a gold_n on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o oracle_n exod._n 25._o solomon_n also_o in_o build_v the_o temple_n make_v in_o the_o oracle_n two_o cherub_n of_o olive_n tree_n of_o ten_o cubit_n in_o height_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o temple_n round_o about_o he_o grave_v with_o divers_a engraving_n and_o carving_n and_o he_o make_v in_o they_o cherubin_n and_o palm_n tree_n and_o divers_a picture_n as_o it_o be_v stand_v out_o of_o the_o wall_n and_o come_v forth_o 3_o king_n 6._o moreover_o the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o commandment_n which_o god_n give_v to_o moses_n in_o the_o mount_n sinai_n be_v sacred_a artificial_a grave_a thing_n sign_n or_o picture_n as_o witness_v the_o scripture_n say_v moses_n return_v from_o the_o mount_n carry_v the_o two_o table_n of_o testimony_n in_o his_o hand_n write_v on_o both_o side_n and_o make_v by_o the_o work_n of_o god_n the_o writing_n also_o of_o god_n be_v grave_v in_o the_o table_n exod._n 32.15_o and_o word_n be_v but_o sign_n figure_n or_o image_n of_o thing_n as_o witness_v aristotle_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o his_o first_o book_n peri-hermenias_a and_o pierius_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o sacred_a egyptian_a letter_n moreover_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n consider_v it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o make_n of_o a_o picture_n sign_n or_o image_n only_o as_o they_o be_v the_o similitude_n of_o other_o thing_n or_o the_o place_n of_o they_o within_o church_n or_o temple_n shall_v be_v forbid_v for_o so_o god_n shall_v be_v contrary_a to_o himself_o who_o have_v create_v man_n after_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o he_o can_v natural_o learn_v know_v or_o understand_v any_o thing_n without_o conceive_v the_o same_o under_o some_o corporal_a image_n or_o likeness_n his_o knowledge_n so_o depend_v upon_o his_o sense_n that_o he_o can_v know_v any_o thing_n which_o either_o by_o itself_o or_o in_o some_o similitude_n be_v not_o first_o represent_v by_o some_o sense_n as_o for_o example_n we_o see_v visible_a creature_n and_o hear_v sound_n or_o voice_n whereby_o the_o common_a sense_n be_v inform_v with_o such_o a_o image_n as_o it_o be_v able_a to_o conceive_v offer_v the_o same_o to_o our_o fantasy_n or_o imagination_n whereupon_o the_o mind_n begin_v to_o gather_v knowledge_n and_o to_o print_v as_o it_o be_v or_o to_o engrave_v in_o itself_o that_o which_o be_v represent_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o sense_n and_o therefore_o make_v judgement_n and_o gather_v knowledge_n out_o of_o these_o image_n species_n or_o representation_n 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holy_a as_o witness_v god_n himself_o who_o call_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o artificial_a image_n and_o grave_v thing_n which_o do_v belong_v unto_o it_o sacred_a thing_n exod._n 31.10_o and_o s._n paul_n call_v the_o write_a word_n of_o the_o bible_n which_o be_v but_o sign_n picture_n and_o image_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v heretofore_o holy_a scripture_n 2_o tim._n 3.25_o and_o the_o place_n most_o fit_a for_o holy_a thing_n which_o either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o represent_v unto_o we_o god_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v church_n chapel_n be_v and_o temple_n which_o also_o themselves_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v sign_n image_n and_o picture_n of_o heaven_n so_o that_o the_o place_n of_o sacred_a picture_n in_o holy_a church_n chapel_n or_o temple_n be_v but_o the_o observance_n of_o a_o decorum_n in_o place_v like_a with_o like_a not_o to_o cast_v pearl_n before_o swine_n nor_o do_v injury_n to_o holy_a thing_n by_o put_v they_o in_o profane_a place_n temple_n church_n and_o chapel_n ought_v to_o represent_v unto_o we_o heaven_n as_o witness_v the_o scripture_n say_v of_o the_o place_n where_o jacob_n worship_v god_n this_o be_v none_o other_o but_o the_o house_n of_o god_n gen._n 28.17_o in_o who_o house_n be_v angel_n and_o saint_n who_o similitude_n temple_n church_n and_o chapel_n be_v to_o represent_v whereupon_o the_o temple_n in_o the_o old_a law_n which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o christian_a church_n and_o chapel_n be_v adorn_v with_o picture_n and_o image_n as_o witness_v the_o scripture_n say_v solomon_n make_v in_o the_o oracle_n which_o be_v in_o the_o most_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o temple_n two_o cherubin_n of_o olive_n tree_n of_o ten_o cubit_n in_o height_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o temple_n round_o about_o he_o grave_v with_o
in_o the_o year_n 430._o whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o both_o in_o their_o public_a church_n and_o private_a house_n the_o faithful_a of_o the_o primitive_a church_n have_v the_o picture_n of_o saint_n and_o respect_v they_o with_o a_o outward_a and_o inward_a relative_a religious_a honour_n and_o worship_n thereby_o to_o nourishin_fw-mi themselves_o pious_a thought_n chap._n fourteen_o how_o the_o nurse_n of_o pious_a thought_n do_v not_o only_o consist_v in_o the_o have_v and_o behold_v sacred_a picture_n sign_n and_o image_n but_o also_o in_o give_v unto_o they_o a_o outward_a and_o inward_a relative_a religious_a worship_n not_o for_o the_o material_a thing_n themselves_o but_o for_o the_o sacred_a thing_n which_o they_o represent_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o pious_a thought_n in_o our_o heart_n as_o i_o have_v say_v heretofore_o it_o be_v not_o only_o sufficient_a often_o to_o hear_v sacred_a artificial_a sound_n and_o see_v or_o behold_v sacred_a artificial_a picture_n sign_n and_o image_n but_o also_o to_o honour_v worship_n and_o respect_v they_o with_o a_o outward_a and_o inward_a relative_a religious_a worship_n not_o for_o themselves_o or_o for_o the_o matter_n they_o be_v compound_v of_o but_o for_o the_o divine_a thing_n and_o mystery_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o they_o represent_v unto_o we_o and_o as_o they_o do_v represent_v they_o unto_o we_o and_o not_o otherwise_o for_o not_o only_o vicious_a and_o wicked_a man_n who_o heart_n be_v of_o wicked_a thought_n but_o also_o the_o devil_n themselves_o hear_v and_o see_v sacred_a picture_n sign_n and_o image_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o four_o of_o s._n matthew_n where_o the_o devil_n both_o hear_v and_o allege_v scripture_n and_o mr._n sanderson_n a_o protestant_a minister_n in_o his_o second_o sermon_n preach_v at_o grantham_n in_o the_o year_n 1634._o §_o 6._o &_o 8._o tell_v we_o of_o many_o sectary_n here_o in_o england_n who_o be_v so_o addict_v to_o the_o material_a visible_a artificial_a sign_n and_o sound_n of_o the_o bible_n that_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o without_o direction_n from_o the_o write_a material_a word_n as_o they_o say_v be_v unlawful_a and_o sinful_a even_o so_o far_o as_o for_o the_o take_n up_o of_o a_o straw_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o not_o the_o often_o hear_v of_o sacred_a artificial_a material_a sign_n or_o see_v of_o sacred_a artificial_a material_a picture_n sign_n or_o image_n only_o be_v sufficient_a to_o the_o beget_n and_o nourish_v of_o pious_a thought_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n but_o also_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v reverence_v and_o respect_v they_o with_o a_o outward_a &_o inward_a relative_a religious_a worship_n and_o honour_n for_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o represent_v as_o often_o as_o we_o hear_v or_o see_v they_o so_o to_o worship_v they_o not_o for_o the_o sound_v themselves_o or_o for_o the_o picture_n sign_n and_o image_n themselves_o or_o for_o the_o matter_n they_o be_v make_v of_o but_o as_o they_o represent_v divine_a thing_n unto_o we_o and_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o faith_n thereby_o to_o prepare_v and_o open_v our_o heart_n for_o the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o sacred_a thing_n and_o mystery_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o they_o do_v represent_v and_o to_o distinguish_v between_o sacred_a picture_n sign_n and_o image_n and_o profane_a or_o civil_a first_o honour_n and_o reverence_n towards_o any_o thing_n beget_v a_o great_a esteem_n and_o love_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n for_o as_o aristotle_n well_o observe_v in_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n of_o his_o first_o book_n of_o rhetoric_n say_v honour_n and_o glory_n be_v of_o most_o please_a thing_n so_o that_o these_o thing_n which_o we_o honour_v we_o can_v but_o love_n and_o love_n open_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v a_o passage_n to_o the_o thing_n belove_v and_o when_o we_o honour_n worship_n or_o respect_v any_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o god_n or_o that_o may_v conduct_v we_o to_o god_n for_o god_n sake_n or_o as_o it_o belong_v or_o conduct_v we_o to_o god_n the_o honour_n end_v or_o be_v terminate_v in_o god_n and_o not_o in_o the_o thing_n honour_v whereupon_o as_o i_o have_v say_v heretofore_o s._n john_n baptist_n so_o much_o honour_v the_o latchet_n of_o our_o saviour_n shoe_n for_o our_o saviour_n sake_n that_o he_o think_v himself_o not_o worthy_a to_o unloose_v it_o joh._n 1.27_o and_o the_o faithful_a centurion_n so_o great_o honour_v and_o reverence_v our_o saviour_n word_n for_o our_o lord_n sake_n as_o that_o he_o say_v i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v enter_v under_o my_o roof_n but_o only_o say_v the_o word_n and_o my_o boy_n shall_v be_v heal_v mat._n 8.8_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o woman_n which_o be_v trouble_v with_o a_o issue_n of_o blood_n so_o high_o esteem_v of_o our_o saviour_n garment_n that_o she_o say_v if_o i_o shall_v touch_v only_o his_o garment_n i_o shall_v be_v safe_a mat_n 9.1_o and_o as_o also_o i_o have_v say_v heretofore_o the_o primitive_a christian_n so_o high_o esteem_v and_o honour_v the_o very_a shadow_n of_o s._n peter_n for_o our_o lord_n sake_n that_o they_o do_v bring_v forth_o the_o sick_a into_o the_o street_n and_o lay_v they_o in_o bed_n and_o couch_n that_o when_o peter_n come_v his_o shadow_n at_o least_o might_n overshadow_v any_o of_o they_o act._n 5.15_o there_o be_v also_o bring_v from_o paul_n his_o body_n napkin_n or_o handkerchief_n upon_o the_o sick_a and_o the_o disease_n depart_v from_o they_o act._n 19.12_o of_o so_o great_a force_n be_v the_o relative_a religious_a worship_n that_o the_o faithful_a give_v unto_o the_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o god_n or_o unto_o his_o servant_n to_o endue_v they_o with_o pious_a thought_n and_o a_o constant_a faith_n almighty_a god_n will_v not_o only_o have_v these_o thing_n which_o immediate_o belong_v unto_o himself_o to_o be_v honour_v with_o a_o relative_a religious_a honour_n and_o worship_n for_o his_o sake_n but_o also_o these_o thing_n which_o appertain_v unto_o his_o servant_n who_o he_o also_o so_o high_o esteem_v that_o he_o keep_v a_o account_n of_o every_o hair_n which_o grow_v upon_o their_o head_n according_a to_o his_o word_n say_v your_o very_a hair_n of_o the_o head_n be_v all_o number_v mat._n 10.30_o and_o if_o almighty_a god_n will_v have_v the_o hair_n of_o his_o servant_n head_n which_o be_v but_o excrement_n to_o be_v of_o so_o great_a esteem_n who_o be_v there_o that_o be_v not_o exceed_v proud_a a_o enemy_n of_o his_o own_o good_a that_o will_v deny_v a_o outward_a and_o inward_a relative_a religious_a worship_n to_o sacred_a picture_n sign_n and_o image_n as_o they_o be_v sacred_a picture_n sign_n and_o image_n and_o administer_v unto_o our_o mind_n pious_a thought_n of_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n see_v this_o ingraft_v and_o settle_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o pious_a thing_n themselves_o which_o be_v represent_v by_o these_o picture_n sign_n and_o image_n and_o may_v well_o be_v describe_v to_o be_v the_o nurse_n of_o pious_a though_o chap._n xv._o how_o free_a roman_a catholic_n be_v from_o idolatry_n by_o worship_v of_o sacred_a picture_n sign_n and_o image_n with_o the_o aforesaid_a relative_a religious_a worship_n to_o let_v thou_o dear_a reader_n most_o clear_o and_o manifest_o understand_v how_o free_a roman_a catholic_n be_v from_o commit_v idolatry_n in_o the_o worship_n which_o they_o give_v to_o sacred_a artificial_a picture_n sign_n and_o image_n i_o desire_v thou_o first_o to_o remember_v that_o they_o call_v sacred_a picture_n sign_n and_o image_n these_o artificial_a thing_n which_o represent_v unto_o they_o either_o the_o thing_n in_o heaven_n or_o the_o mystery_n of_o their_o faith_n or_o the_o holy_a action_n of_o our_o saviour_n or_o his_o saint_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o they_o do_v represent_v they_o these_o they_o call_v sacred_a picture_n sign_n and_o image_n for_o the_o holy_a thing_n they_o represent_v and_o as_o they_o represent_v they_o as_o god_n himself_o call_v the_o artificial_a thing_n which_o do_v belong_v unto_o the_o temple_n sacred_a exod._n 31._o and_o second_o that_o they_o worship_v they_o not_o as_o they_o be_v absolute_a thing_n or_o substance_n or_o as_o they_o be_v carve_v stock_n or_o stone_n or_o paint_a clothes_n or_o creature_n this_o be_v but_o the_o false_a calumniation_n of_o their_o adversary_n who_o while_o they_o can_v find_v nothing_o that_o be_v evil_a in_o their_o religion_n of_o which_o they_o can_v just_o charge_v they_o withal_o do_v impute_v that_o unto_o they_o which_o they_o do_v not_o but_o they_o worship_v they_o as_o they_o have_v relation_n to_o the_o aforesaid_a know_v holy_a thing_n and_o either_o mediate_o or_o immediate_o conduct_v their_o heart_n and_o mind_n to_o god_n the_o author_n of_o all_o
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the_o solemnity_n of_o easter_n expose_v the_o cross_n to_o be_v adore_v of_o the_o people_n he_o himself_o adore_v it_o first_o and_o to_o conclude_v it_o be_v yet_o so_o manifest_a that_o the_o father_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n adore_v the_o cross_n that_o our_o learned_a adversary_n who_o have_v read_v the_o ancient_a father_n work_n confess_v it_o as_o danaeus_n in_o his_o other_o part_n of_o his_o first_o part_n against_o bellarmine_n page_n 1415._o saying_n that_o cyril_n and_o sundry_a other_o father_n be_v plain_o superstitious_a and_o blind_v with_o this_o enchantment_n of_o the_o cross_n adoration_n parker_n against_o symbolise_v part_n 1._o page_n 14._o and_o part_v 2._o chap._n 6._o and_o page_n 61._o allege_v the_o say_n of_o photius_n sedulius_n chrysostome_n propertius_n paulinus_n hierome_n and_o evagrius_n to_o that_o effect_n fulk_n against_o heskins_n page_n 657._o affirm_v that_o by_o report_n of_o paulinus_n the_o cross_n be_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n bring_v forth_o at_o easter_n to_o be_v worship_v of_o the_o people_n and_o perkins_n in_o the_o 83._o chapter_n of_o problem_n confess_v that_o prudentius_n hierome_n and_o evagrius_n hold_v the_o adoration_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o so_o forth_o as_o be_v set_v down_o more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o 16._o chapter_n of_o the_o 2._o book_n of_o the_o progeny_n of_o catholic_n and_o protestant_n and_o this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o show_v that_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o in_o the_o most_o flourish_a time_n of_o the_o church_n the_o sacred_a cross_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v adore_v with_o a_o relative_a religious_a worship_n by_o the_o faithful_a and_o this_o kind_n of_o worship_n be_v free_a from_o all_o manner_n of_o suspicion_n or_o idolatry_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v heretofore_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n or_o cause_n why_o all_o christian_n nation_n shall_v not_o still_o use_v it_o to_o the_o nourish_a in_o themselves_o pious_a thought_n and_o holy_a meditation_n of_o our_o saviour_n
among_o the_o work_n of_o s._n athanasius_n speak_v of_o a_o image_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n which_o nicodemus_n who_o take_v he_o down_o from_o the_o eross_n give_v to_o gamaliel_n which_o after_o many_o age_n fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o jew_n at_o berith_n who_o out_o of_o spite_n to_o our_o saviour_n spit_v upon_o it_o strike_v it_o with_o a_o reed_n crucify_v it_o and_o pierce_v the_o side_n thereof_o with_o a_o spear_n whereat_o blood_n and_o water_n issue_v out_o which_o cure_v all_o disease_n as_o be_v more_o at_o large_a set_v down_o in_o the_o say_a history_n to_o manifest_v it_o be_v that_o sacred_a image_n have_v always_o be_v in_o use_n among_o catholic_a christian_n and_o that_o a_o relative_a religious_a worship_n ought_v to_o be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o see_v that_o even_o from_o our_o saviour_n time_n the_o faithful_a have_v practise_v it_o and_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o confirm_v their_o piety_n by_o miracle_n chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o sacred_a image_n and_o of_o the_o misery_n that_o befall_v image_n and_o of_o the_o misery_n that_o befall_v they_o the_o first_o enemy_n that_o the_o cross_n have_v be_v satan_n who_o live_v long_o with_o the_o apostle_n who_o as_o s._n ignatius_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o phillipense_n say_v before_o the_o cross_n be_v frame_v the_o devil_n labour_v that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v and_o to_o that_o purpose_n he_o wrought_v with_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n in_o judas_n in_o the_o pharisee_n in_o the_o sadducee_n in_o old_a man_n in_o young_a in_o the_o priest_n but_o after_o that_o the_o cross_n be_v finish_v he_o be_v trouble_v move_v judas_n to_o repent_v show_v he_o a_o halter_n and_o teach_v he_o how_o to_o hang_v himself_o with_o it_o he_o terrify_v and_o trouble_v the_o same_o woman_n in_o her_o sleep_n that_o be_v to_o say_v pilate_n wife_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o 27._o of_o s._n matthew_n and_o he_o endeavour_v that_o they_o shall_v cease_v from_o crucify_a who_o before_o have_v labour_v by_o all_o mean_n that_o the_o same_o cross_n shall_v be_v have_v in_o a_o readiness_n not_o that_o he_o repent_v he_o of_o so_o great_a a_o evil_a for_o so_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v less_o wicked_a but_o now_o he_o begin_v to_o apprehend_v his_o own_o destruction_n for_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o his_o condemnation_n death_n and_o perdition_n therefore_o he_o work_v it_o in_o many_o that_o they_o shall_v deny_v the_o cross_n and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o passion_n and_o affirm_v that_o christ_n taste_v death_n only_o in_o opinion_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o devil_n be_v divers_a and_o sundry_a way_n the_o author_n of_o all_o evil_a deceive_v man_n mind_n by_o false_a reason_n thus_o s._n ignatius_n to_o demonstrate_v unto_o we_o that_o the_o first_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o devil_n the_o second_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o jew_n who_o as_o s._n ignatius_n in_o the_o same_o place_n before_o cite_v affirm_v the_o devil_n stir_v up_o to_o deny_v the_o cross_n who_o also_o unto_o this_o day_n remain_v reprobate_a the_o three_o be_v the_o gentile_n who_o as_o the_o say_a s._n jgnatius_n in_o the_o same_o place_n affirm_v calumniate_v the_o cross_n of_o witchcraft_n or_o enchantment_n as_o divers_a do_v at_o this_o day_n the_o four_o be_v certain_a libertine_n christian_n and_o apostate_n who_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n fall_v from_o the_o faith_n deny_v the_o cross_n and_o put_v their_o whole_a felicity_n in_o sensual_a life_n and_o carnal_a pleasure_n of_o who_o s._n paul_n speak_v say_v many_o walk_n who_o often_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o of_o and_o now_o weep_v also_o i_o tell_v you_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n who_o end_n be_v destruction_n who_o god_n be_v the_o belly_n and_o their_o glory_n in_o their_o confusion_n who_o mind_n worldly_a thing_n phil._n 3.18_o thus_o s._n paul_n against_o certain_a heretic_n who_o in_o his_o time_n be_v enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o give_v themselves_o to_o luxury_n gluttony_n and_o sensual_a delight_n cast_v off_o abstinence_n temperance_n continency_n mortification_n and_o austere_a life_n which_o the_o cross_n do_v teach_v we_o which_o heresy_n then_o take_v root_n not_o only_o in_o juda_n but_o in_o greece_n in_o divers_a of_o his_o epistle_n do_v so_o extol_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o affirm_v that_o he_o know_v nothing_o but_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_v these_o heretic_n be_v simon_n mâ—gus_n and_o his_o follower_n cerinthus_n bâ—silides_n etc._n etc._n who_o teach_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o indeed_o crucify_v but_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o cross_n and_o suffer_v only_o in_o his_o image_n and_o the_o like_a whereof_o see_v s._n ironaeus_fw-la in_o his_o 1._o book_n and_o 25._o chapter_n of_o heresy_n and_o epiphanius_n heresy_n 24._o and_o 28._o and_o s._n ignatius_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o trallian_n after_o these_o follow_v the_o heretical_a nicolaites_n theoâ—â—orus_n and_o cleobulus_n who_o as_o affirm_v s._n ignatius_n in_o his_o aforesaid_a epistle_n be_v so_o great_a lover_n of_o voluptuousness_n carnal_a pleasure_n and_o such_o sycophant_n as_o that_o they_o become_v enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n deny_v the_o cross_n and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o passion_n and_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n worthy_a to_o be_v note_v that_o all_o those_o who_o deny_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o cross_n or_o the_o sign_v themselves_o with_o the_o cross_n be_v carnal_a sensual_a people_n who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n and_o their_o glory_n in_o their_o confusion_n for_o within_o few_o year_n they_o end_v their_o day_n in_o ignominy_n and_o shame_n and_o these_o also_o deny_v that_o the_o christian_n ought_v to_o give_v any_o reverence_n or_o respect_n to_o the_o image_n or_o picture_n of_o the_o apostle_n or_o saint_n affirm_v themselves_o to_o be_v immediate_o send_v from_o god_n to_o reform_v the_o world_n as_o witness_v s._n epiphanius_n haeres_fw-la 21._o and_o 22._o and_o contemn_v the_o martyr_n of_o christ_n as_o witness_v s._n irenaeus_n in_o the_o 20._o chapter_n of_o his_o 3._o book_n of_o heresy_n say_v they_o ascend_v to_o that_o madness_n as_o to_o despise_v the_o martyr_n and_o find_v fault_n with_o these_o who_o have_v be_v slay_v for_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o lord_n after_o these_o follow_v the_o manichean_o who_o as_o the_o former_a heretic_n have_v do_v teach_v that_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n have_v not_o a_o true_a body_n but_o a_o phantasma_n or_o a_o appearance_n of_o a_o body_n whereof_o no_o picture_n or_o image_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v as_o affirm_v terasius_fw-la in_o the_o 2._o council_n of_o nice_a michael_n syngelus_n in_o the_o life_n of_o dionysius_n areopagita_n and_o s._n augustine_n in_o the_o fifteen_o chapter_n of_o his_o 20._o book_n against_o faustus_n a_o manichean_a this_o manicheus_fw-la or_o manes_n take_v upon_o he_o by_o his_o virtue_n and_o power_n to_o cure_v the_o son_n of_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n sick_a in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o physician_n the_o physician_n be_v dismiss_v and_o manes_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o cure_n he_o die_v present_o whereupon_o the_o king_n as_o affirm_v suidas_n cause_v manicheus_fw-la or_o manes_fw-la to_o be_v flay_v quick_a and_o so_o naked_a to_o be_v deliver_v to_o dog_n to_o be_v eat_v after_o the_o manichean_o follow_v the_o arian_n so_o call_v of_o arius_n who_o as_o be_v affirm_v in_o the_o 7._o synod_n deny_v that_o any_o worship_n ought_v to_o be_v give_v by_o christian_n to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n or_o his_o saint_n this_o arius_n after_o many_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n which_o he_o have_v bring_v upon_o the_o courch_n at_o a_o appoint_a time_n that_o he_o be_v to_o dispute_v with_o alexander_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n fâ—ll_o into_o a_o flux_n and_o as_o carrion_n in_o his_o chronicle_n relate_v go_v aside_o to_o ease_v himself_o die_v sudden_o upon_o the_o privy_a after_o these_o follow_v julian_n the_o apostata_fw-la who_o fall_v from_o christianity_n to_o paganism_n not_o only_o erect_v his_o own_o image_n in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o statue_n of_o our_o lord_n stand_v in_o caesarea_n of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o heretofore_o but_o also_o as_o affirm_v s._n c_o ril_n b_o shop_n of_o alexandria_n in_o his_o six_o book_n against_o he_o upbraid_v the_o catholic_a christian_n of_o his_o time_n with_o the_o adoration_n of_o the_o cross_n as_o our_o adversary_n do_v at_o this_o day_n say_v o_o wretched_a man_n who_o adore_v the_o wood_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o imprint_v the_o sign_n thereof_o in_o your_o forehead_n and_o before_o your_o door_n thus_o the_o emperor_n julian_n in_o his_o heat_n against_o the_o christian_n who_o soon_o
after_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o army_n be_v slay_v from_o heaven_n as_o affirm_v s._n gregory_n nazianzen_n in_o his_o second_o oration_n against_o he_o and_o z_o zâ—menus_o in_o the_o 2._o chapter_n of_o his_o 6._o book_n of_o history_n after_o julian_n the_o apostata_fw-la follow_v xenaia_n a_o servant_n by_o condition_n and_o a_o eutichian_a heretic_n by_o profession_n a_o man_n who_o w_n be_v never_o baptize_v yet_o feign_v himself_o a_o christian_a clergyman_n and_o by_o the_o eutychian_a heretic_n be_v make_v also_o a_o bishop_n this_o man_n say_v nicephorus_n in_o in_o the_o 27._o chapter_n of_o his_o 16._o book_n of_o history_n be_v the_o f_z rst_o who_o in_o these_o time_n belch_v out_o this_o opinion_n that_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o those_o who_o please_v h_o m_o be_v not_o to_o be_v worship_v and_o so_o to_o the_o eutychian_a heresy_n add_v the_o contempt_n of_o sacred_a image_n and_o die_v excommunicate_v by_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n after_o he_o follow_v the_o mahometan_n and_o turk_n who_o do_v so_o abhor_v the_o cross_n as_o with_o the_o sectary_n of_o this_o age_n they_o call_v the_o christian_n idolater_n for_o adore_v it_o as_o witness_v cedrenus_n upon_o heraclius_n neither_o do_v they_o permit_v unto_o those_o of_o their_o sect_n the_o use_n of_o image_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o 15._o and_o 16._o chapter_n of_o their_o alcoran_n which_o turk_n be_v enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o christian_a religion_n be_v without_o all_o hope_n of_o salvation_n and_o this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o show_v unto_o thou_o dear_a reader_n the_o ancient_a enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o sacred_a image_n and_o the_o misery_n they_o fall_v into_o in_o thou_o it_o lie_v to_o be_v a_o follower_n of_o the_o catholic_a roman_a church_n and_o to_o honour_n reverence_n and_o respect_v sacred_a image_n with_o a_o relation_n unto_o the_o thing_n they_o represent_v thereby_o to_o nourish_v in_o thou_o good_a thought_n or_o with_o the_o devil_n jew_n 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