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
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 life_n in_o his_o first_o book_n not_o far_o from_o the_o beginning_n among_o other_o thing_n admonish_v he_o that_o in_o all_o his_o opinion_n and_o deed_n he_o shall_v neither_o do_v nor_o think_v any_o thing_n libidinese_n lecherous_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n teach_v even_o the_o more_o moral_a sort_n of_o heathen_a man_n that_o evil_a thought_n be_v corrupter_n of_o good_a manner_n and_o original_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o misery_n and_o disorder_n and_o therefore_o desire_v that_o they_o may_v be_v avoid_v at_o least_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o their_o commonwealth_n chap._n iu._n 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 the_o substance_n of_o all_o man_n soul_n be_v of_o one_o celestial_a incorruptible_a matter_n the_o difference_n between_o soul_n and_o soul_n in_o excellency_n beauty_n and_o purity_n in_o this_o life_n be_v the_o inherent_a grace_n infuse_v virtue_n pious_a thought_n virtuous_a 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
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
in_o his_o homily_n against_o nestorius_n bâ—shop_n of_o constantinople_n for_o whoâ—â—_n condemnation_n the_o say_a counceil_n be_v call_v set_v down_o in_o the_o end_n 〈◊〉_d the_o second_o act_n and_o make_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o whole_a council_n say_v all_o hail_n mother_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n by_o whoâ—â—_n the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v glorify_v and_o adâ—â—red_v through_o who_o the_o precious_a croâ—â—_n be_v make_v famous_a and_o be_v adore_v throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n thus_o s._n cyril_n precedent_n of_o the_o general_n council_n before_o all_o the_o bishop_n which_o be_v assemble_v from_o all_o part_n to_o the_o council_n and_o before_o nestorius_n bishop_n of_o constantinople_n then_o depose_v for_o heresy_n and_o yet_o neither_o nestorius_n the_o heretic_n nor_o any_o of_o his_o adherent_n who_o be_v many_o nor_o any_o of_o the_o bishop_n in_o the_o council_n amount_v to_o the_o number_n of_o 200._o gainsay_v he_o or_o contradict_v what_o he_o say_v neither_o can_v the_o adoration_n of_o the_o cross_n become_v practise_v allover_n the_o christian_a world_n in_o few_o year_n if_o at_o any_o time_n it_o have_v not_o be_v adore_v by_o christian_n as_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n in_o the_o contrary_a doctrine_n teach_v by_o the_o sectary_n who_o have_v labour_v against_o it_o now_o about_o 80._o year_n and_o yet_o have_v prevail_v but_o in_o some_o corner_n of_o the_o north_n part_n of_o the_o world_n only_o whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o cross_n represent_v our_o redemption_n upon_o it_o have_v at_o all_o time_n be_v adore_v with_o a_o relative_a religious_a honour_n throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n even_o since_o christianity_n be_v plant_v among_o the_o nation_n for_o suppose_v but_o not_o grant_v that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o christian_n do_v not_o adore_v the_o cross_n and_o that_o the_o adoration_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o manner_n aforesaid_a be_v idolatry_n as_o our_o adversary_n will_v have_v it_o how_o 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capreolus_n the_o primate_n of_o africa_n be_v hinder_v by_o the_o wandall_n persecution_n to_o come_v to_o the_o council_n send_v besulam_fw-la a_o deacon_n with_o letter_n exhort_v they_o that_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o antiquity_n they_o will_v expel_v all_o new_a opinion_n and_o persevere_v in_o that_o one_o verity_n of_o the_o church_n which_o from_o the_o beginning_n even_o unto_o that_o present_a time_n with_o a_o simple_a purity_n and_o a_o invincible_a authority_n have_v come_v unto_o they_o whereupon_o his_o letter_n be_v read_v and_o s._n cyril_n declare_v the_o mind_n of_o capreolus_n to_o the_o council_n say_v the_o will_n of_o capreolus_n bishop_n of_o carthage_n be_v that_o the_o ancient_a dogmatic_a point_n of_o faith_n be_v confirm_v and_o the_o new_a and_o absurd_o devise_v and_o wicked_o divulge_v be_v explode_v and_o condemn_v all_o the_o bishop_n together_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n cry_v this_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o we_o all_o this_o we_o all_o affirm_v this_o be_v the_o vow_n of_o we_o all_o as_o be_v set_v down_o more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o first_o act_n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o say_a council_n before_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o deposition_n of_o nestorius_n to_o demonstrate_v unto_o we_o that_o the_o adoration_n of_o the_o cross_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a be_v teach_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o have_v be_v use_v by_o the_o faithful_a even_o from_o the_o first_o plantation_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n over_o the_o world_n thereby_o to_o imprint_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n pious_a thought_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o therefore_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n unto_o his_o church_n consider_v it_o be_v vain_a and_o idle_a now_o for_o any_o man_n to_o oppose_v or_o contradict_v it_o the_o verse_n attribute_v to_o lactantio_n antius_fw-la of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n set_v down_o in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o work_n say_v flecte_fw-la genus_fw-la lignum_fw-la quae_fw-la crucis_fw-la venerabile_fw-la adora_fw-la bend_v thy_o knee_n and_o with_o reverence_n adore_v the_o wood_n of_o the_o cross_n s._n ambrose_n in_o his_o sermon_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o theodosius_n the_o emperor_n affirm_v that_o not_o only_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v adore_v but_o also_o the_o nail_n wherewith_o his_o foot_n be_v pierce_v say_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o his_o sermon_n helen_n be_v wise_a who_o place_v the_o cross_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o king_n that_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v adore_v in_o king_n neither_o be_v this_o insolency_n but_o piety_n see_v that_o it_o be_v bear_v to_o our_o holy_a redemption_n and_o some_o line_n after_o king_n be_v bend_v down_o to_o the_o iron_n of_o his_o foot_n prudentius_n in_o his_o apotheosis_n against_o the_o jew_n before_o the_o midst_n say_v purpura_fw-la supplex_fw-la sternitur_fw-la aeniadae_n rectoris_fw-la ad_fw-la atria_fw-la christi_fw-la vexillumque_fw-la crucis_fw-la summis_fw-la dominator_fw-la adorat_fw-la he_o that_o be_v clothe_v in_o purple_a lie_v prostrate_a in_o the_o porch_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o emperor_n adore_v the_o standard_n of_o the_o cross_n s._n hierome_n in_o his_o 27._o epistle_n write_v to_o eustochius_n a_o virgin_n of_o the_o epitaph_n of_o paula_n in_o the_o 3._o chap._n commend_v paula_n decease_v for_o that_o lie_v prostrate_v before_o the_o cross_n she_o adore_v as_o if_o she_o have_v see_v our_o lord_n hang_v upon_o it_o prostratam_fw-la ante_fw-la crucem_fw-la quasi_fw-la pendentem_fw-la dominum_fw-la cerneret_fw-la adorabat_fw-la and_o it_o be_v so_o manifest_a that_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o primitive_a church_n adore_v the_o cross_n with_o relation_n unto_o our_o saviour_n who_o suffer_v upon_o it_o for_o our_o redemption_n that_o s._n paulinus_n bishop_n of_o nola_n a_o man_n well_o know_v to_o s._n ambrose_n s._n hierome_n and_o s._n augustine_n in_o his_o 11._o epistle_n say_v that_o the_o bishop_n of_o hierusalim_fw-la do_v every_o year_n in_o 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