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like_a image_n sign_n or_o picture_n as_o his_o similitude_n and_o adore_v they_o to_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n as_o if_o he_o be_v their_o god_n as_o he_o do_v the_o heathen_a and_o gentile_n sugge_v unto_o they_o in_o who_o he_o have_v power_n either_o to_o profane_v they_o or_o whole_o to_o deface_v or_o beat_v they_o down_o that_o though_o he_o can_v direct_o and_o public_o apply_v they_o or_o the_o like_a to_o his_o honour_n as_o he_o do_v among_o the_o pagan_n yet_o by_o break_v disgrace_v or_o cast_v they_o down_o he_o may_v at_o least_o conduct_v man_n into_o ignorance_n misprision_n or_o contempt_n of_o divine_a holy_a and_o supernatural_a thing_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o faith_n so_o to_o lead_v they_o into_o such_o a_o profane_a and_o barbarous_a kind_n of_o life_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o bear_v any_o affection_n either_o unto_o religion_n or_o superstition_n or_o unto_o any_o kind_n of_o sect_n good_a or_o evil_n more_o than_o may_v serve_v they_o for_o a_o cloak_n to_o colour_v their_o barbarism_n or_o advance_v their_o temporal_a affair_n or_o not_o to_o be_v discover_v that_o they_o be_v atheist_n or_o profane_a wherefore_o to_o prevent_v this_o mischief_n and_o the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o our_o nation_n by_o atheism_n and_o profaneness_n i_o have_v write_v this_o book_n of_o the_o nurse_n of_o pious_a thought_n thereby_o at_o large_a to_o show_v unto_o thou_o dear_a reader_n that_o the_o relative_a religious_a worship_n which_o roman_n catholic_n do_v give_v unto_o sacred_a picture_n sign_n and_o image_n and_o the_o use_n they_o make_v of_o they_o be_v neither_o idolatry_n or_o any_o sin_n or_o misdemeanour_n as_o theâ—enemy_n of_o mankindâ—_n sugge_v but_o to_o nourish_v in_o themselves_o and_o other_o pious_a thought_n divine_a meditation_n and_o elevation_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o heavenly_a thing_n thereby_o to_o keep_v out_o the_o devil_n from_o dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n or_o do_v they_o any_o mischief_n and_o to_o conduct_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o their_o infinite_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n to_o dwell_v with_o they_o for_o ever_o which_o be_v that_o i_o wish_v unto_o thou_o reader_n and_o so_o i_o rest_v thy_o servant_n in_o christ_n jesus_n f._n p._n philopater_n the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n chap._n 1._o what_o our_o thought_n be_v in_o general_a and_o how_o they_o be_v vision_n or_o word_n or_o speech_n of_o our_o heart_n p._n 1_o chap._n 2._o of_o pious_a and_o impious_a thought_n and_o what_o pious_a thought_n be_v 5_o chap._n 3._o how_o all_o evil_n proceed_v from_o evil_a thought_n 8_o chap._n 4._o the_o excellency_n of_o pious_a thought_n and_o how_o good_a work_n and_o heroical_a action_n proceed_v from_o they_o 17_o chap._n 5._o how_o the_o thought_n common_o follow_v the_o sense_n and_o that_o the_o sense_n consent_v unto_o beget_v our_o thought_n 25_o chap._n 6._o the_o power_n which_o the_o sense_n have_v to_o move_v the_o mind_n to_o think_v good_a or_o evil_n as_o they_o present_v 28_o chap._n 7._o how_o pious_a object_n and_o sacred_a picture_n furnish_v our_o soul_n with_o pious_a thought_n 34_o chap._n 8._o the_o necessity_n of_o sacred_a artificial_a picture_n sign_n and_o image_n to_o the_o nourish_a of_o pious_a thought_n and_o what_o we_o call_v sacred_a picture_n and_o sign_n 40_o chap._n 9_o what_o we_o mean_v by_o a_o relative_a religious_a worship_n and_o of_o the_o distinction_n of_o honour_n and_o worship_n 48_o chap._n 10._o that_o a_o relative_a religious_a worship_n belong_v unto_o sacred_a thing_n picture_n sign_n and_o image_n as_o they_o immediate_o or_o mediate_o conduct_v we_o to_o god_n 55_o chap._n 11._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 67._o chap._n 12._o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o make_v holy_a artificial_a picture_n sign_n and_o image_n which_o may_v immediate_o or_o mediate_o bring_v we_o to_o think_v upon_o god_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o place_v they_o in_o church_n or_o temple_n 75_o chap._n 13._o that_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n when_o there_o be_v no_o persecution_n the_o picture_n and_o image_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n ought_v to_o be_v place_v in_o church_n and_o there_o honour_v with_o a_o relative_a religious_a worship_n 86_o chap._n 14._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 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 101_o chap._n 15._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 relative_a religious_a worship_n 107_o chap._n 16._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 in_o our_o soul_n 118_o chap._n 17._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 124_o chap._n 18._o of_o the_o sweet_a name_n or_o sign_n of_o jesus_n and_o how_o this_o name_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v with_o a_o relative_a religious_a worship_n above_o all_o name_n thereby_o to_o beget_v pious_a thought_n of_o jesus_n above_o all_o thing_n 132_o chap._n 19_o great_a honour_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o name_n jesus_n as_o it_o signify_v christ_n our_o lord_n then_o to_o any_o other_o name_n of_o god_n 138_o chap._n 20._o how_o terrible_a the_o name_n of_o jesus_n be_v unto_o the_o devil_n when_o it_o be_v honour_v with_o a_o relative_a religious_a worship_n 149_o chap._n 21._o many_o miracle_n wrought_v in_o confirmation_n of_o the_o relative_a honour_n and_o worship_n give_v to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n 155_o chap._n 22._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 163_o chap._n 23._o that_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o primitive_a church_n use_v a_o relative_a religious_a worship_n towards_o the_o sacred_a sign_n of_o the_o cross_n 173_o chap._n 24._o the_o cross_n adore_v with_o a_o relative_a religious_a worship_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n not_o for_o the_o matter_n but_o for_o the_o holy_a passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n which_o it_o represent_v 191_o chap._n 25._o of_o four_o sacred_a image_n which_o be_v make_v of_o christ_n our_o lord_n while_o be_v live_v upon_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o religious_a relative_a honour_n do_v unto_o they_o to_o the_o enrich_n of_o their_o mind_n with_o pious_a thought_n 205_o chap._n 26._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 they_o 214_o chap._n 27._o the_o relative_a religious_a worship_n which_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o primitive_a church_n use_v towards_o the_o sacred_a picture_n sign_n and_o image_n of_o the_o write_a word_n and_o thereby_o learned_a the_o true_a sense_n and_o endue_v their_o soul_n with_o pious_a thought_n 223_o chap._n 28._o answer_v to_o objection_n 24â—_n the_o conclusion_n 263_o the_o nurse_n of_o pious_a thought_n chap._n i._n what_o our_o thought_n be_v in_o general_a and_o how_o they_o be_v vision_n or_o word_n or_o speech_n of_o our_o heart_n before_o we_o enter_v into_o a_o discourse_n how_o to_o nourish_v pious_a thought_n it_o be_v necessary_a first_o to_o speak_v of_o thought_n in_o general_a what_o they_o be_v and_o how_o they_o have_v place_n in_o our_o soul_n then_o second_o
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 he_o his_o due_n unless_o you_o give_v he_o some_o kind_n of_o religious_a honour_n or_o worship_n all_o other_o be_v inferior_a unto_o his_o dignity_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o some_o kind_n of_o religious_a worship_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o creature_n civil_a honour_n worship_n and_o adoration_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o profane_a man_n as_o witness_v the_o fact_n of_o jacob_n who_o see_v esau_n come_v towards_o he_o going_z forward_z he_o adore_v prostrate_a to_o the_o ground_n seven_o time_n gen._n 33_o 3._o yet_o esau_n be_v a_o profane_a person_n as_o witness_v s._n paul_n heb._n 12.16_o the_o roman_a soldier_n of_o all_o nation_n as_o well_o faithful_a as_o infidel_n adore_v the_o imperial_a ensign_n call_v labarum_n as_o witness_v zozomenus_n in_o the_o four_o chapter_n of_o his_o first_o book_n of_o history_n and_o all_o people_n and_o nation_n who_o be_v not_o exceed_v barbarous_a have_v worship_v and_o honour_v the_o chair_n of_o estate_n sceptre_n crown_n and_o the_o very_a name_n of_o their_o king_n and_o emperor_n when_o it_o have_v be_v pronounce_v in_o public_a edict_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o a_o worship_n more_o than_o civil_a be_v due_a unto_o the_o friend_n of_o god_n and_o sacred_a thing_n dedicate_v to_o his_o honour_n and_o service_n otherwise_o you_o put_v no_o difference_n between_o sacred_a thing_n and_o profane_a which_o god_n condemn_v say_v her_o priest_n have_v contemn_v my_o law_n and_o have_v pollute_v my_o sanctuary_n between_o a_o holy_a thing_n and_o a_o profane_a they_o have_v put_v no_o difference_n ezech._n 22.26_o whereupon_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o have_v make_v as_o it_o be_v a_o whip_n of_o little_a cord_n he_o cast_v they_o who_o sell_v ox_n and_o sheep_n and_o dove_n and_o banker_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n joh._n 2.13_o and_o s._n paul_n reprehend_v divers_a christian_n for_o eat_v in_o the_o church_n say_v have_v you_o not_o house_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o or_o contemn_v you_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 11.22_o the_o officer_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n be_v his_o legate_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n say_v we_o be_v legate_n for_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5.20_o and_o legate_n by_o relation_n do_v participate_v in_o some_o part_n of_o the_o honour_n and_o worship_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n wherefore_o see_v that_o to_o god_n be_v due_a a_o absolute_a religious_a worship_n to_o the_o officer_n of_o god_n church_n or_o his_o legate_n must_v be_v due_a a_o inward_a and_o outward_a relative_a religious_a worship_n whereupon_o s._n paul_n say_v the_o father_n of_o our_o flesh_n we_o have_v for_o instructor_n and_o we_o do_v reverence_v they_o not_o with_o civil_a honour_n only_o but_o with_o some_o kind_n of_o religious_a as_o instructor_n of_o religion_n heb._n 12.9_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o his_o follower_n you_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n but_o i_o have_v choose_v you_o out_o of_o the_o world_n joh._n 15.19_o again_o of_o the_o world_n they_o be_v not_o as_o i_o also_o be_o not_o of_o the_o world_n joh._n 17.17_o and_o therefore_o there_o do_v belong_v unto_o they_o a_o honour_n and_o worship_n not_o worldly_a which_o be_v religious_a father_n and_o son_n be_v relative_n and_o the_o son_n by_o all_o right_n though_o in_o a_o inferior_a degree_n be_v partaker_n of_o his_o father_n honour_n and_o worship_n our_o adversary_n confess_v that_o religious_a honour_n belong_v unto_o god_n and_o the_o scripture_n confess_v that_o pious_a and_o devout_a christian_n be_v the_o adoptive_a son_n of_o god_n say_v we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o if_o son_n heir_n also_o heir_n true_o of_o god_n and_o coheir_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8.17_o whereby_o it_o may_v just_o be_v doubt_v that_o those_o who_o deny_v a_o inward_a and_o outward_a relative_a religious_a worship_n unto_o the_o saint_n and_o eminent_a servant_n of_o god_n have_v neither_o part_n nor_o portion_n in_o the_o inheritance_n of_o christ_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v call_v sacred_a by_o god_n himself_o exod._n 31.10_o therefore_o there_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o a_o inward_a and_o outward_a sacred_a relative_a worship_n which_o be_v the_o relative_a religious_a worship_n we_o speak_v of_o whereupon_o all_o the_o lexicon_n and_o dictionary_n not_o only_o of_o roman_a catholic_n but_o also_o of_o our_o adversary_n themselves_o as_o of_o thomas_n thomasius_n do_v interpret_v this_o word_n religio_fw-la a_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n or_o holy_a thing_n and_o all_o nation_n can_v be_v deceive_v moreover_o our_o adversary_n can_v deny_v but_o that_o there_o be_v religious_a thing_n or_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o religion_n as_o the_o scripture_n preach_v teach_v prayer_n the_o sacrament_n unto_o which_o if_o our_o adversary_n will_v grant_v no_o kind_n of_o religious_a worship_n they_o destroy_v all_o religion_n and_o prove_v themselves_o to_o be_v profane_a as_o esau_n heb._n 12.16_o religion_n and_o holiness_n do_v not_o real_o differ_v as_o s._n thomas_n 2.2_o ae_z quaest_a 81._o art_n 8._o prove_v therefore_o neither_o can_v their_o operation_n or_o effect_n real_o differ_v but_o holiness_n be_v exercise_v about_o creature_n as_o witness_v the_o scripture_n say_v follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o holiness_n heb_fw-mi 12.14_o again_o holiness_n become_v thy_o house_n o_o lord_n psal_n 92.5_o not_o a_o absolute_a holiness_n for_o so_o god_n only_o be_v holy_a but_o a_o relative_a as_o conduct_v we_o by_o mean_n unto_o god_n who_o be_v only_o holy_a of_o himself_o so_o likewise_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v call_v the_o sanctuary_n of_o sanctuary_n and_o holy_a of_o holies_n exod._n 26._o god_n also_o command_v moses_n to_o make_v holy_a vestment_n for_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n wherein_o they_o may_v minister_v unto_o he_o or_o serve_v he_o exod._n 28._o but_o to_o serve_v god_n belong_v to_o religion_n therefore_o these_o be_v religious_a vestment_n and_o have_v both_o a_o inward_a and_o outward_a relative_a religious_a reverence_n and_o respect_v bear_v unto_o they_o see_v that_o none_o may_v wear_v they_o but_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o then_o only_o when_o they_o attend_v unto_o the_o service_n of_o god_n the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o all_o the_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o the_o temple_n and_o vessel_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o holy_a ground_n holy_a mountain_n holy_a scripture_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v holy_a by_o a_o holiness_n that_o refer_v we_o to_o god_n and_o also_o religious_a and_o to_o be_v reverence_v with_o a_o relative_a religious_a worship_n for_o the_o same_o cause_n holy_a and_o religious_a be_v real_o both_o one_o and_o to_o conclude_v at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o age_n the_o faithful_a honour_a and_o worship_v sacred_a thing_n whether_o they_o be_v immediate_o or_o mediate_o dedicate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n which_o be_v inward_a 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
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 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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
world_n and_o to_o destroy_v mankind_n as_o he_o grievous_o threaten_v at_o the_o last_o day_n say_v go_v and_o kill_v etc._n etc._n as_o be_v set_v down_o ezechiel_n the_o nine_o again_o in_o the_o 22._o chapter_n of_o his_o first_o book_n of_o testimony_n against_o the_o jew_n speak_v of_o the_o say_a prophecy_n of_o ezechiel_n he_o say_v that_o in_o this_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v salvation_n to_o all_o those_o who_o be_v sign_v in_o their_o forehead_n god_n in_o ezechiel_n do_v declare_v say_v pass_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o thou_o shall_v make_v a_o sign_n in_o the_o forehead_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n so_o what_o will_v become_v of_o these_o man_n who_o will_v not_o have_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n make_v in_o their_o forehead_n lactantius_n flourish_v about_o the_o year_n 320._o and_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n concern_v this_o point_n of_o the_o relative_a religious_a honour_n and_o worship_n which_o be_v 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down_o cross_n and_o call_v the_o sign_v of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o creature_n conjum_n eusebius_n live_v about_o the_o same_o time_n who_o write_v the_o life_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a in_o his_o 32._o chapter_n of_o his_o first_o book_n relate_v how_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n appear_v to_o he_o in_o heaven_n with_o this_o inscription_n in_o this_o sign_n thou_o shall_v overcome_v that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o enemy_n and_o in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o his_o three_o book_n affirm_v that_o he_o use_v now_o and_o then_o to_o sign_n his_o forehead_n with_o that_o healthful_a sign_n of_o the_o passion_n and_o many_o time_n very_o much_o rejoice_v in_o that_o victorious_a tropâ—e_n or_o sign_n s._n athanasius_n flourish_v in_o the_o year_n 340._o who_o in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o word_n incarnate_a say_v a_o man_n only_o use_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n do_v drive_v away_o from_o he_o the_o deceit_n of_o the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n let_v he_o come_v who_o 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these_o custom_n which_o be_v not_o deliver_v in_o writing_n as_o though_o they_o be_v thing_n of_o no_o moment_n we_o shall_v imprudent_o condemn_v many_o thing_n which_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v esteem_v necessary_a to_o our_o salvation_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v that_o i_o may_v repeat_v that_o first_o which_o be_v the_o first_o and_o most_o common_a thing_n use_v among_o we_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o who_o have_v teach_v in_o writing_n that_o we_o shall_v sign_n those_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n who_o have_v put_v their_o hope_n in_o christ_n be_v it_o not_o by_o a_o tacit_n and_o secret_a tradition_n be_v it_o not_o from_o the_o doctrine_n which_o our_o father_n have_v keep_v in_o silence_n which_o curious_a and_o idle_a people_n call_v in_o question_n s._n cyrill_a of_o jerusalem_n live_v at_o that_o same_o time_n with_o s._n basil_n the_o great_a and_o he_o in_o his_o four_o catechesis_fw-la or_o instruction_n for_o christian_a life_n say_v let_v we_o not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n but_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v hide_v it_o do_v thou_o public_o sign_n thyself_o in_o the_o forehead_n with_o the_o cross_n that_o the_o devil_n see_v the_o standard_n of_o the_o king_n tremble_v may_v make_v haste_n to_o be_v go_v see_v also_o that_o thou_o make_v this_o sign_n when_o thou_o begin_v to_o eat_v or_o drink_v when_o thou_o sit_v down_o and_o when_o thou_o arise_v when_o thou_o begin_v to_o speak_v or_o to_o walk_v and_o in_o every_o one_o of_o thy_o affair_n s._n ambrose_n also_o flourish_v at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o s._n gregory_n and_o s._n cyril_n who_o in_o the_o seventy_o seven_o epistle_n of_o his_o nine_o book_n say_v christian_a people_n do_v in_o every_o moment_n write_v the_o contempt_n of_o death_n upon_o their_o own_o forehead_n for_o they_o know_v that_o without_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n they_o can_v be_v save_v again_o in_o his_o fifty_o six_o sermon_n he_o say_v in_o what_o place_n the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v erect_v or_o plant_v there_o present_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v drive_v away_o and_o tempest_n of_o wind_n cease_v and_o also_o the_o good_a husbandman_n when_o he_o prepare_v his_o land_n by_o tillage_n and_o seek_v nourishment_n for_o life_n he_o do_v not_o begin_v to_o go_v about_o it_o but_o by_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n s._n hierome_n chapter_n 6._o of_o his_o eight_o epistle_n to_o demetriades_n say_v thou_o often_o fortifie_v thy_o forehead_n with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n lest_o the_o master_n of_o egypt_n shall_v find_v any_o abode_n or_o habitation_n in_o thou_o again_o upon_o the_o eight_o chapter_n of_o ezechiel_n he_o say_v in_o the_o hebrew_a character_n which_o the_o samaritan_n do_v use_v until_o this_o day_n the_o last_o letter_n thou_o be_v make_v after_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v imprint_v in_o the_o forehead_n of_o christian_n and_o often_o make_v with_o their_o hand_n and_o upon_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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