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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 â—ormer_a timâ—s_n be_v catholic_a christianâ—_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
a_o gift_n give_v by_o god_n the_o father_n unto_o his_o son_n jesus_n that_o all_o his_o creature_n which_o have_v understanding_n shall_v do_v honour_n and_o worship_n to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n as_o it_o have_v relation_n unto_o his_o son_n he_o must_v be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o infidel_n or_o beast_n who_o will_v not_o put_v off_o his_o hat_n or_o incline_v his_o head_n or_o bend_v his_o knee_n at_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v write_v engrave_v or_o speak_v s._n chrysostome_n in_o his_o sermon_n of_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n set_v down_o in_o his_o five_o tome_n so_o high_o esteem_v and_o reverence_v this_o name_n of_o jesus_n as_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o christ_n our_o lord_n that_o he_o say_v this_o name_n jesus_n be_v a_o terror_n not_o only_o to_o those_o in_o hell_n but_o also_o to_o disease_n and_o vice_n therefore_o lâ—t_v we_o challenge_v to_o ourselves_o from_o it_o ornament_n and_o force_n thus_o s._n chrysostom_n whereupon_o theophilact_v upon_o these_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n whatsoever_o you_o do_v in_o word_n or_o in_o work_n all_o thing_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n say_v for_o the_o name_n of_o god_n drive_v away_o devil_n and_o do_v make_v all_o thing_n easy_a unto_o thou_o and_o to_o succeed_v well_o which_o be_v so_o he_o be_v worthy_a to_o perish_v who_o will_v not_o bear_v a_o relative_a religious_a respect_n and_o honour_n unto_o this_o sacred_a name_n of_o jesus_n from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o abulensis_n upon_o the_o twenty_o chapter_n of_o exodus_fw-la say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o greater-sin_n to_o take_v the_o name_n of_o jesus_n in_o vain_a then_o that_o of_o god_n and_o give_v a_o reason_n add_v the_o common_a and_o laudable_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n do_v more_o honour_n that_o name_n of_o jesus_n than_o this_o of_o god_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o devout_a faithful_a people_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o hear_v the_o name_n of_o jesus_n either_o bow_n down_o their_o head_n or_o 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i_o will_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n let_v my_o heart_n rejoice_v that_o i_o may_v fear_v thy_o name_n i_o will_v confess_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o because_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a upon_o i_o and_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o low_a hell_n psal_n 85.9_o o_o lord_n our_o lord_n how_o marvellous_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o the_o whole_a earth_n psal_n 8.10_o because_o thou_o have_v magnify_v above_o every_o thing_n thy_o holy_a name_n psal_n 137.2_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n which_o be_v magnify_v above_o all_o name_n or_o temporal_a thing_n whereupon_o s._n hilarius_n upon_o this_o psalm_n say_v i_o have_v manifest_v thy_o name_n to_o man_n and_o what_o name_n this_o be_v he_o show_v before_o say_v father_n the_o hour_n come_v cause_n thy_o son_n to_o be_v honour_v therefore_o he_o adore_v this_o name_n now_o if_o the_o prophet_n do_v adore_v the_o name_n of_o god_n not_o for_o the_o material_a letter_n or_o character_n but_o for_o that_o it_o represent_v unto_o he_o a_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o greatness_n why_o shall_v we_o now_o doubt_v whether_o we_o ought_v to_o adore_v and_o worship_v holy_a name_n picture_n and_o sign_n which_o conduct_v we_o unto_o the_o same_o god_n with_o a_o relative_a religious_a worship_n see_v that_o it_o do_v fill_v our_o soul_n with_o pious_a thought_n again_o the_o same_o saint_n say_v upon_o the_o same_o psalm_n he_o confess_v the_o word_n make_v flesh_n in_o truth_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o confession_n be_v take_v from_o this_o because_o thou_o have_v magnify_v above_o every_o thing_n thy_o name_n the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v not_o know_v to_o one_o nation_n only_o but_o it_o be_v magnify_v above_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o sanctity_n be_v extend_v to_o all_o not_o a_o barbarous_a nor_o soyth_fw-mi nor_o servant_n nor_o freeman_n neither_o woman_n nor_o man_n nor_o any_o age_n be_v exelude_v from_o it_o for_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v magnify_v above_o all_o temple_n fall_v down_o idol_n grow_v mute_a oracle_n at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v silent_a the_o credit_n of_o augur_n be_v lose_v the_o only_a name_n of_o god_n be_v holy_a among_o all_o nation_n thus_o s._n hilary_n arnobius_n also_o expound_v this_o psalm_n say_v the_o prophet_n do_v confess_v unto_o his_o name_n because_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v of_o the_o thing_n in_o heaven_n of_o the_o thing_n upon_o earth_n and_o of_o these_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n and_o what_o do_v he_o confess_v unto_o his_o holy_a name_n he_o say_v thy_o mercy_n and_o thy_o truth_n a_o soul_n do_v confess_v nothing_o else_o to_o god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o angel_n but_o the_o mercy_n wherewith_o he_o be_v redeem_v and_o the_o truth_n which_o he_o be_v teach_v what_o truth_n without_o all_o doubt_n this_o wherein_o his_o holy_a name_n be_v magnify_v above_o all_o thing_n for_o this_o be_v a_o name_n which_o be_v above_o all_o name_n thus_o these_o father_n of_o the_o relative_a religious_a honour_n respect_n &_o reverence_v which_o the_o faithful_a in_o their_o time_n bare_a unto_o this_o sacred_a name_n of_o jesus_n as_o it_o represent_v christ_n our_o lord_n and_o all_o his_o mercy_n and_o put_v into_o their_o mind_n pious_a thought_n and_o to_o conclude_v the_o relative_a religious_a respect_n which_o the_o primitive_a christian_n bear_v unto_o this_o sacred_a name_n of_o jesus_n be_v such_o that_o procopius_n a_o ancient_a father_n who_o live_v above_o eleven_o hundred_o year_n past_a in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o the_o forty_o four_o of_o esay_n affirm_v they_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v imprint_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n upon_o their_o body_n and_o now_o the_o world_n be_v ascend_v to_o that_o height_n of_o pride_n that_o there_o be_v find_v man_n who_o will_v not_o call_v themselves_o christian_n and_o yet_o not_o vouchsafe_v either_o to_o uncover_v their_o head_n or_o bend_v their_o knee_n or_o incline_v their_o stiff_a neck_n at_o this_o sacred_a name_n to_o verify_v upon_o they_o the_o prophecy_n of_o s._n paul_n say_v in_o the_o last_o time_n man_n shall_v be_v haughty_a proud_a stubborn_a puff_v up_o and_o lover_n of_o voluptuousness_n more_o than_o of_o god_n 2_o tim._n 3._o if_o at_o the_o read_n or_o publish_v of_o a_o proclamation_n all_o who_o be_v well-affected_a towards_o the_o king_n or_o state_n put_v off_o their_o hat_n or_o bow_n or_o bend_v their_o head_n at_o the_o name_n of_o the_o king_n or_o state_n politic_a how_o much_o more_o ought_v all_o christian_n to_o do_v it_o at_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o jesus_n which_o be_v a_o name_n
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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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 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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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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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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 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
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 turk_n infidel_n and_o heretic_n to_o condemn_v they_o and_o fill_v thy_o heart_n and_o mind_n with_o filthy_a shape_n vicious_a thought_n and_o ugly_a representation_n as_o for_o the_o more_o modern_a hater_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o sacred_a image_n and_o their_o evil_a end_n or_o misery_n which_o befall_v they_o if_o out_o of_o curiosity_n thou_o desire_v to_o see_v they_o i_o refer_v thou_o to_o the_o 12._o chapter_n of_o bellarmine_n book_n of_o the_o image_n of_o saint_n and_o to_o the_o 9_o article_n of_o the_o 2._o book_n of_o coccius_n and_o to_o the_o 10._o article_n of_o his_o 5._o book_n in_o his_o first_o tome_n where_o they_o be_v set_v down_o at_o large_a chap._n xxvii_o the_o visible_a and_o invisible_a 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 of_o god_n and_o thereby_o learned_a the_o true_a sense_n and_o endue_v their_o soul_n with_o wholesome_a meditation_n and_o pious_a thought_n if_o thou_o will_v dear_a reader_n examine_v the_o cause_n from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v that_o divers_a in_o this_o age_n do_v so_o much_o apply_v their_o mind_n to_o the_o read_n of_o the_o bible_n that_o they_o have_v it_o almost_o continual_o in_o their_o hand_n or_o lie_v by_o they_o and_o be_v so_o earnest_a upon_o it_o as_o that_o many_o of_o they_o think_v they_o must_v have_v a_o text_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n for_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v or_o else_o they_o sin_v as_o witness_v mr._n sanderson_n a_o protestant_a minister_n in_o the_o six_o and_o eight_o §_o of_o his_o second_o sermon_n preach_v at_o grantham_n in_o the_o year_n 1634._o and_o yet_o for_o the_o most_o part_n reap_v no_o other_o benefit_n out_o of_o it_o but_o error_n heresy_n and_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n thou_o shall_v find_v the_o original_a cause_n thereof_o to_o be_v first_o a_o pride_n of_o mind_n and_o a_o contempt_n or_o scorn_n to_o bestow_v any_o relative_a worship_n respect_n or_o honour_n upon_o the_o material_a character_n or_o book_n or_o letter_n send_v from_o god_n himself_o unto_o his_o faithful_a follower_n or_o chridren_n pen_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o s._n peter_n affirm_v 2_o pet._n 1.21_o but_o handle_v look_v upon_o they_o and_o use_v they_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o with_o the_o same_o respect_n they_o do_v the_o book_n or_o letter_n of_o sensual_a carnal_a man_n and_o sometime_o also_o to_o show_v their_o contempt_n or_o little_a esteem_n change_v the_o material_a word_n of_o god_n as_o though_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o sacred_a word_n what_o they_o will_v and_o not_o what_o god_n have_v ordain_v and_o second_o a_o want_n of_o a_o invisible_a relative_a religious_a worship_n respect_n and_o honour_n unto_o the_o divine_a and_o supernatural_a sense_n which_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o his_o sacred_a word_n whereupon_o they_o also_o easy_o change_v the_o sense_n into_o their_o own_o or_o 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