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A54780 The nurse of pious thoughts wherein is briefly shewed that the use which Roman Catholikes do make of sacred pictures, signes, and images is not idolatry or any other misdemeanour (as some imagine), but the nurse of pious thoughts and healthfull meditations / written by F.P. Philopater. Philopater, F. P. 1652 (1652) Wing P21; ESTC R25515 84,169 280

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nourish_a of_o pious_a thought_n and_o what_o we_o call_v sacred_a picture_n and_o sign_n the_o thought_n for_o the_o most_o part_n follow_v the_o sense_n as_o i_o have_v show_v in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n to_o have_v pious_a and_o golden_a thought_n it_o be_v not_o only_o necessary_a to_o avoid_v vain_a and_o idle_a species_n and_o form_n but_o also_o to_o have_v often_o or_o for_o the_o most_o part_n before_o our_o eye_n sacred_a artificial_a picture_n sign_n and_o image_n thereby_o to_o imprint_v in_o our_o heart_n sacred_a and_o pious_a thought_n but_o we_o call_v these_o sacred_a artificial_a picture_n sign_n and_o image_n which_o represent_v unto_o we_o holy_a and_o divine_a and_o invisible_a thing_n or_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o faith_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o they_o do_v represent_v they_o unto_o we_o and_o imprint_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a divine_a thing_n or_o mystery_n and_o beget_v in_o our_o mind_n pious_a thought_n these_o we_o 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mystery_n of_o our_o faith_n etc._n etc._n as_o further_o appear_v by_o the_o heathen_a and_o pagan_a people_n who_o for_o want_v of_o the_o use_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o of_o a_o preacher_n to_o preach_v or_o teach_v they_o these_o thing_n by_o audible_a sacred_a artificial_a sign_n or_o visible_a sacred_a artificial_a picture_n sign_n and_o image_n remain_v until_o this_o day_n in_o their_o infidelity_n or_o paganism_n and_o we_o also_o who_o at_o this_o day_n and_o in_o ●ormer_a tim●s_n be_v catholic_a christian●_n have_v learn_v our_o christianity_n by_o those_o sacred_a artificial_a sign_n picture_n and_o image_n neither_o otherwise_o can_v we_o ever_o have_v know_v it_o as_o witness_v s._n paul_n say_v how_o shall_v they_o hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n rom._n 10.14_o if_o preacher_n have_v not_o come_v and_o teach_v all_o the_o
artificial_a sacred_a sign_n gather_v by_o the_o calculation_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o be_v yet_o further_o manifest_a for_o that_o some_o begin_v the_o sabbath_n day_n from_o the_o first_o appear_v of_o the_o star_n after_o the_o set_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o the_o jew_n other_o from_o midnight_n as_o catholic_a christian_n other_o from_o sun_n rise_v as_o the_o protestant_n etc._n etc._n in_o some_o country_n the_o day_n be_v sometime_o as_o long_o as_o one_o of_o our_o month_n in_o other_o as_o two_o in_o other_o as_o three_z and_o in_o some_o it_o be_v day_n for_o half_a a_o year_n together_o so_o that_o if_o they_o do_v not_o calculate_v a_o time_n for_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o sabbath_n they_o shall_v either_o keep_v none_o or_o else_o sanctify_v it_o for_o half_a a_o year_n together_o again_o as_o i_o have_v say_v here_o before_o man_n can_v change_v essence_n and_o substance_n because_o these_o thing_n belong_v to_o god_n but_o they_o have_v change_v the_o sabbath_n from_o 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ceremony_n and_o circumstance_n as_o offer_v of_o sacrifice_n rest_n from_o labour_n attend_v to_o proper_a preach_n read_v of_o the_o scripture_n and_o other_o pious_a work_n and_o exercise_n so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o sacred_a sign_n picture_n image_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o represent_v unto_o we_o or_o have_v relation_n either_o immediate_o or_o mediate_o unto_o divine_a thing_n or_o to_o the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n or_o mystery_n of_o our_o faith_n may_v be_v honour_v and_o worship_v with_o a_o relative_a religious_a honour_n and_o worship_n for_o the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n or_o holy_a thing_n which_o they_o represent_v and_o that_o this_o relative_a religious_a worship_n beget_v in_o we_o pious_a thought_n see_v god_n command_v it_o again_o god_n will_v have_v this_o sign_n of_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o sunday_n so_o much_o honour_v and_o respect_v by_o man_n as_o that_o he_o promise_v great_a reward_n to_o those_o who_o shall_v 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god_n not_o only_o command_v it_o but_o also_o promise_v great_a reward_n to_o those_o who_o shall_v zealous_o and_o careful_o reverence_n and_o respect_v they_o the_o cause_n why_o almighty_a god_n so_o press_v man_n to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n day_n which_o be_v but_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o rest_n which_o he_o make_v from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n and_o of_o the_o eternal_a rest_n in_o heaven_n with_o a_o relative_a religious_a worship_n be_v because_o we_o can_v worship_v this_o sacred_a sign_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n resurrection_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o eternal_a rest_n in_o heaven_n without_o think_v upon_o these_o thing_n and_o beget_v in_o our_o heart_n pious_a thought_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n resurrection_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o eternal_a joy_n of_o heaven_n the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o holy_a sign_n of_o those_o sacred_a mystery_n as_o word_n be_v of_o thing_n when_o we_o 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the_o pasche_n shall_v be_v holy_a and_o solemn_a and_o the_o seven_o day_n with_o the_o like_a festivity_n shall_v be_v venerable_a exod._n 12.16_o to_o show_v unto_o we_o that_o the_o child_n of_o jsrael_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n give_v honour_n and_o worship_n to_o the_o first_o and_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o pasche_n which_o be_v but_o institute_v sign_n of_o our_o lord_n passage_n over_o their_o house_n in_o egypt_n and_o of_o the_o resurrection_n from_o death_n to_o life_n everlasting_a whereby_o we_o see_v that_o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n two_o command_v we_o to_o worship_n respect_n and_o reverence_n with_o a_o relative_a religious_a worship_n sacred_a artificial_a sign_n picture_n and_o image_n because_o this_o beget_v in_o we_o pious_a thought_n chap._n xviii_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 respective_o 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 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