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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be_v use_v by_o pagan_n and_o heathen_n who_o can_v sanctify_v any_o thing_n to_o god_n because_o they_o want_v faith_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n moreover_o that_o the_o sabbath_n day_n or_o sunday_n be_v but_o a_o sign_n or_o ceremony_n to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o another_o thing_n god_n himself_o do_v yet_o further_o witness_n say_v see_v that_o you_o keep_v my_o sabbath_n because_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n between_o i_o and_o you_o in_o your_o generation_n that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n which_o sanctify_v you_o keep_v you_o my_o sabbath_n for_o it_o be_v holy_a unto_o you_o he_o that_o pollute_v it_o die_v shall_v die_v exod._n 31.13_o to_o demonstrate_v unto_o we_o that_o the_o sabbath_n or_o sunday_n be_v but_o a_o sign_n to_o distinguish_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o faithful_a from_o the_o infidel_n and_o reprobate_n and_o yet_o all_o faithful_a people_n worship_n and_o honour_v it_o with_o solemn_a rite_n 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religious_o and_o careful_o observe_v it_o say_v if_o thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o foot_n from_o the_o sabbath_n from_o do_v thy_o will_n in_o my_o holy_a day_n and_o call_v the_o sabbath_n delicate_a and_o the_o holy_a of_o our_o lord_n glorious_a and_o glorify_v he_o by_o keep_v it_o while_o thou_o do_v not_o thy_o own_o way_n and_o thy_o will_n be_v not_o find_v to_o speak_v a_o word_n then_o shall_v thou_o be_v delight_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v lift_v thou_o up_o abâ—ve_v the_o neight_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o i_o will_v feed_v thou_o with_o the_o inheritance_n of_o jacob_n thy_o father_n isay_n 58.13_o thus_o the_o scripture_n to_o demonstrate_v unto_o we_o that_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o our_o adversary_n shall_v so_o dislike_v of_o the_o religious_a relative_a worship_n which_o roman_n catholic_n do_v give_v to_o sacred_a sign_n picture_n and_o image_n as_o they_o represent_v either_o heavenly_a thing_n or_o the_o mystery_n of_o their_o faith_n see_v that_o 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worship_v this_o sign_n with_o a_o relative_a religious_a worship_n for_o those_o thing_n which_o it_o do_v represent_v we_o can_v but_o think_v upon_o the_o thing_n themselves_o because_o as_o i_o have_v say_v heretofore_o we_o can_v think_v upon_o two_o thing_n at_o once_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o relative_a religious_a worship_n which_o be_v give_v to_o sacred_a picture_n sign_n and_o image_n as_o they_o be_v such_o can_v but_o nourish_v in_o the_o doer_n pious_a thought_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o devil_n stir_v up_o those_o in_o who_o heart_n he_o dwell_v to_o have_v they_o cast_v down_o or_o profane_v lest_o by_o their_o remain_v and_o the_o relative_a respect_n bear_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o sacred_a thing_n they_o represent_v and_o as_o they_o do_v represent_v they_o he_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o change_v his_o lodging_n and_o to_o conclude_v god_n speak_v of_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n or_o pasche_n say_v the_o first_o day_n of_o 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 beget_v pious_a thought_n of_o jesus_n above_o all_o thing_n although_o the_o word_n sign_n or_o name_n jehova_n be_v of_o great_a honour_n and_o worship_n among_o the_o faithful_a jew_n yet_o it_o shall_v be_v inferior_a in_o honour_n and_o reverence_n to_o the_o name_n or_o word_n jesus_n as_o it_o signify_v our_o saviour_n among_o the_o christian_n because_o jehova_n do_v signify_v god_n as_o he_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o creator_n but_o jesus_n do_v signify_v god_n as_o he_o be_v our_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n wherefore_o as_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v great_a than_o that_o of_o our_o creation_n so_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n or_o a_o redeemer_n or_o saviour_n be_v great_a than_o the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o a_o creator_n whereupon_o the_o church_n in_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o paschall_n candle_n say_v it_o have_v avail_v we_o nothing_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 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
perdition_n which_o also_o in_o another_o place_n he_o confirm_v say_v the_o word_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o they_o indeed_o that_o perish_v be_v foolishness_n but_o to_o they_o that_o be_v save_v that_o be_v to_o we_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.18_o likewise_o at_o the_o late_a day_n when_o almighty_a god_n shall_v send_v his_o angel_n to_o destroy_v the_o earth_n and_o sea_n to_o make_v a_o distinction_n between_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o the_o follower_n of_o antichrist_n he_o will_v give_v they_o a_o command_n that_o all_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v mark_v with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v know_v from_o the_o reprobate_a as_o witness_v s._n john_n say_v i_o see_v a_o angel_n ascend_v from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n have_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o he_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n to_o the_o four_o angel_n to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v to_o hurt_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n say_v hurt_v not_o the_o earth_n or_o the_o sea_n nor_o the_o tree_n until_o we_o sign_v the_o servant_n of_o our_o god_n in_o their_o forehead_n thus_o s._n john_n rev._n 7.2_o whereupon_o andrea_n archbishop_n of_o caesarea_n in_o cappadocia_n a_o ancient_a learned_a author_n in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o the_o revelation_n say_v upon_o this_o text_n this_o place_n as_o be_v before_o say_v do_v belong_v unto_o the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n when_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o quicken_a cross_n vivificae_fw-la crucis_fw-la shall_v distinguish_v the_o faithful_a from_o the_o infidel_n who_o shall_v without_o any_o fear_n and_o without_o any_o shame_n carry_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o impious_a antichrist_n to_o blot_v out_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o sacred_a cross_n and_o to_o hinder_v man_n from_o sign_v themselves_o with_o it_o and_o from_o use_v any_o reverence_n or_o respect_n unto_o it_o shall_v cause_v all_o his_o follower_n to_o have_v his_o name_n or_o the_o character_n of_o his_o name_n imprint_v in_o their_o right_a hand_n or_o in_o their_o forehead_n that_o if_o they_o will_v sign_n themselves_o with_o the_o sacred_a sign_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o testimony_n that_o they_o believe_v the_o bless_a trinity_n and_o march_v under_o the_o protection_n of_o christ_n crucify_v they_o can_v as_o witness_v s._n john_n say_v antichrist_n shall_v make_v all_o little_a and_o great_a and_o rich_a and_o poor_a and_o freeman_n and_o bondman_n to_o have_v a_o character_n in_o their_o right_a hand_n or_o in_o their_o forehead_n and_o that_o no_o man_n may_v buy_v or_o sell_v but_o he_o that_o have_v the_o character_n or_o name_n of_o the_o beast_n or_o number_n of_o his_o name_n rev._n 13.16_o and_o this_o antichrist_n shall_v do_v as_o witness_v s._n hippolytus_n a_o martyr_n who_o suffer_v death_n for_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n about_o fourteen_o hundred_o year_n past_a lest_o that_o any_o man_n with_o his_o right_a hand_n shall_v make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o his_o forehead_n the_o like_a have_v s._n ephrem_n who_o flourish_v not_o long_o after_o he_o in_o his_o tract_n of_o antichrist_n say_v antichrist_n will_v imprint_v his_o character_n in_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o forehead_n of_o all_o his_o follower_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v possible_a for_o any_o with_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o sign_n himself_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n or_o by_o any_o mean_n to_o imprint_v the_o terrible_a and_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n in_o his_o forehead_n or_o the_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a cross_n of_o our_o saviour_n for_o that_o wretch_n will_v know_v very_o well_o that_o by_o impression_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n all_o his_o power_n be_v make_v void_a and_o therefore_o he_o will_v have_v his_o character_n imprint_v in_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o man_n because_o we_o with_o our_o right_a hand_n do_v sign_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n thus_o s._n ephrem_n moreover_o our_o saviour_n will_v have_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n as_o it_o represent_v he_o crucify_v to_o be_v have_v in_o such_o honour_n and_o reverence_n among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v quick_a and_o the_o dead_a it_o shall_v appear_v before_o he_o in_o the_o air_n as_o his_o standard_n as_o himself_o witness_v say_v immediate_o after_o the_o tribulation_n of_o these_o day_n of_o antichrist_n the_o sun_n shall_v be_v darken_v and_o the_o moon_n shall_v not_o give_v her_o light_n star_n shall_v fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v move_v and_o then_o shall_v appear_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o heaven_n mat._n 24.36_o whereupon_o s._n methodius_n in_o his_o oration_n of_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o world_n say_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n exceed_v in_o brightness_n &_o glory_n the_o shine_a of_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v see_v from_o the_o east_n unto_o the_o west_n to_o tell_v the_o appear_a &_o come_v of_o the_o judge_n in_o like_a manner_n s_o chrysostome_n upon_o this_o text_n say_v then_o shall_v appear_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o cross_n itself_o for_o the_o cross_n shall_v be_v see_v more_o bright_a than_o the_o sun_n for_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v darken_v and_o the_o cross_n shall_v appear_v which_o can_v be_v say_v he_o but_o the_o cross_n with_o his_o brightness_n must_v obscure_v the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o then_o ask_v the_o question_n why_o or_o for_o what_o cause_n shall_v the_o sacred_a cross_n appear_v so_o glorious_a answer_v that_o it_o may_v abundant_o confound_v the_o impudence_n of_o the_o jew_n thus_o s._n chrysostome_n who_o never_o can_v imagine_v that_o there_o will_v arise_v man_n who_o shall_v call_v themselves_o christian_n and_o yet_o abuse_v contemn_v and_o beat_v down_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n whither_o will_v these_o man_n run_v at_o the_o terrible_a day_n of_o judgement_n who_o now_o not_o only_o shun_v and_o avoid_v by_o all_o mean_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o call_v the_o reverend_a relative_a religious_a respect_n thereof_o idolatry_n in_o like_a manner_n s._n ephrem_n in_o his_o sermon_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v reveal_v after_o the_o appear_v of_o the_o cross_n at_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n say_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v appear_v in_o heaven_n with_o a_o multitude_n of_o angel_n lighten_v the_o whole_a earth_n above_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n even_o from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o the_o other_o foretell_v the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o with_o these_o further_a do_v agree_v theophylact_fw-mi and_o euthemius_n upon_o this_o text_n say_v then_o the_o cross_n shall_v appear_v shine_v more_o bright_a than_o the_o sun_n again_o the_o cross_n shall_v then_o be_v far_o more_o glorious_a than_o the_o sun_n which_o when_o the_o impious_a who_o in_o this_o life_n have_v have_v aversion_n from_o the_o sacred_a cross_n shall_v see_v then_o as_o our_o saviour_n there_o say_v shall_v they_o weep_v and_o bewail_v their_o folly_n when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o agreeable_a unto_o this_o which_o have_v be_v say_v the_o holy_a church_n in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o cross_n do_v say_v this_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n when_o our_o lord_n shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n and_o the_o sibyl_n in_o the_o end_n of_o their_o six_o book_n do_v sing_v o_o lignum_fw-la foelix_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la deus_fw-la ipse_fw-la pependit_fw-la nec_fw-la te_fw-la terra_fw-la capit_fw-la sed_fw-la coeli_fw-la tecta_fw-la videbis_fw-la cum_fw-la renovata_fw-la dei_fw-la facies_fw-la ignita_fw-la micabit_fw-la o_o happy_a tree_n upon_o who_o arm_n do_v spread_v our_o god_n himself_o do_v hang_v alive_a and_o dead_a earth_n can_v hold_v thou_o but_o a_o glorious_a sign_n thou_o shall_v appear_v in_o heaven_n when_o god_n divine_v immortal_a face_n shall_v bright_a in_o judgement_n shine_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n then_o shall_v appear_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o heaven_n and_o then_o shall_v all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n bewail_v and_o after_o the_o standard_n of_o the_o cross_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o text_n they_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n with_o much_o power_n and_o majesty_n mat._n 24._o which_o joy_n be_v propound_v unto_o he_o before_o his_o passion_n as_o s._n paul_n say_v he_o sustain_v the_o cross_n heb._n 12.2_o chap._n xxiii_o that_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o primitive_a church_n use_v a_o inward_a and_o outward_a relative_a religious_a
among_o the_o work_n of_o s._n athanasius_n speak_v of_o a_o image_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n which_o nicodemus_n who_o take_v he_o down_o from_o the_o eross_n give_v to_o gamaliel_n which_o after_o many_o age_n fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o jew_n at_o berith_n who_o out_o of_o spite_n to_o our_o saviour_n spit_v upon_o it_o strike_v it_o with_o a_o reed_n crucify_v it_o and_o pierce_v the_o side_n thereof_o with_o a_o spear_n whereat_o blood_n and_o water_n issue_v out_o which_o cure_v all_o disease_n as_o be_v more_o at_o large_a set_v down_o in_o the_o say_a history_n to_o manifest_v it_o be_v that_o sacred_a image_n have_v always_o be_v in_o use_n among_o catholic_a christian_n and_o that_o a_o relative_a religious_a worship_n ought_v to_o be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o see_v that_o even_o from_o our_o saviour_n time_n the_o faithful_a have_v practise_v it_o and_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o confirm_v their_o piety_n by_o miracle_n chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o sacred_a image_n and_o of_o the_o misery_n that_o befall_v image_n and_o of_o the_o misery_n that_o befall_v they_o the_o first_o enemy_n that_o the_o cross_n have_v be_v satan_n who_o live_v long_o with_o the_o apostle_n who_o as_o s._n ignatius_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o phillipense_n say_v before_o the_o cross_n be_v frame_v the_o devil_n labour_v that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v and_o to_o that_o purpose_n he_o wrought_v with_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n in_o judas_n in_o the_o pharisee_n in_o the_o sadducee_n in_o old_a man_n in_o young_a in_o the_o priest_n but_o after_o that_o the_o cross_n be_v finish_v he_o be_v trouble_v move_v judas_n to_o repent_v show_v he_o a_o halter_n and_o teach_v he_o how_o to_o hang_v himself_o with_o it_o he_o terrify_v and_o trouble_v the_o same_o woman_n in_o her_o sleep_n that_o be_v to_o say_v pilate_n wife_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o 27._o of_o s._n matthew_n and_o he_o endeavour_v that_o they_o shall_v cease_v from_o crucify_a who_o before_o have_v labour_v by_o all_o mean_n that_o the_o same_o cross_n shall_v be_v have_v in_o a_o readiness_n not_o that_o he_o repent_v he_o of_o so_o great_a a_o evil_a for_o so_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v less_o wicked_a but_o now_o he_o begin_v to_o apprehend_v his_o own_o destruction_n for_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o his_o condemnation_n death_n and_o perdition_n therefore_o he_o work_v it_o in_o many_o that_o they_o shall_v deny_v the_o cross_n and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o passion_n and_o affirm_v that_o christ_n taste_v death_n only_o in_o opinion_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o devil_n be_v divers_a and_o sundry_a way_n the_o author_n of_o all_o evil_a deceive_v man_n mind_n by_o false_a reason_n thus_o s._n ignatius_n to_o demonstrate_v unto_o we_o that_o the_o first_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o devil_n the_o second_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o jew_n who_o as_o s._n ignatius_n in_o the_o same_o place_n before_o cite_v affirm_v the_o devil_n stir_v up_o to_o deny_v the_o cross_n who_o also_o unto_o this_o day_n remain_v reprobate_a the_o three_o be_v the_o gentile_n who_o as_o the_o say_a s._n jgnatius_n in_o the_o same_o place_n affirm_v calumniate_v the_o cross_n of_o witchcraft_n or_o enchantment_n as_o divers_a do_v at_o this_o day_n the_o four_o be_v certain_a libertine_n christian_n and_o apostate_n who_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n fall_v from_o the_o faith_n deny_v the_o cross_n and_o put_v their_o whole_a felicity_n in_o sensual_a life_n and_o carnal_a pleasure_n of_o who_o s._n paul_n speak_v say_v many_o walk_n who_o often_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o of_o and_o now_o weep_v also_o i_o tell_v you_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n who_o end_n be_v destruction_n who_o god_n be_v the_o belly_n and_o their_o glory_n in_o their_o confusion_n who_o mind_n worldly_a thing_n phil._n 3.18_o thus_o s._n paul_n against_o certain_a heretic_n who_o in_o his_o time_n be_v enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o give_v themselves_o to_o luxury_n gluttony_n and_o sensual_a delight_n cast_v off_o abstinence_n temperance_n continency_n mortification_n and_o austere_a life_n which_o the_o cross_n do_v teach_v we_o which_o heresy_n then_o take_v root_n not_o only_o in_o juda_n but_o in_o greece_n in_o divers_a of_o his_o epistle_n do_v so_o extol_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o affirm_v that_o he_o know_v nothing_o but_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_v these_o heretic_n be_v simon_n mâ—gus_n and_o his_o follower_n cerinthus_n bâ—silides_n etc._n etc._n who_o teach_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o indeed_o crucify_v but_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o cross_n and_o suffer_v only_o in_o his_o image_n and_o the_o like_a whereof_o see_v s._n ironaeus_fw-la in_o his_o 1._o book_n and_o 25._o chapter_n of_o heresy_n and_o epiphanius_n heresy_n 24._o and_o 28._o and_o s._n ignatius_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o trallian_n after_o these_o follow_v the_o heretical_a nicolaites_n theoâ—â—orus_n and_o cleobulus_n who_o as_o affirm_v s._n ignatius_n in_o his_o aforesaid_a epistle_n be_v so_o great_a lover_n of_o voluptuousness_n carnal_a pleasure_n and_o such_o sycophant_n as_o that_o they_o become_v enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n deny_v the_o cross_n and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o passion_n and_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n worthy_a to_o be_v note_v that_o all_o those_o who_o deny_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o cross_n or_o the_o sign_v themselves_o with_o the_o cross_n be_v carnal_a sensual_a people_n who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n and_o their_o glory_n in_o their_o confusion_n for_o within_o few_o year_n they_o end_v their_o day_n in_o ignominy_n and_o shame_n and_o these_o also_o deny_v that_o the_o christian_n ought_v to_o give_v any_o reverence_n or_o respect_n to_o the_o image_n or_o picture_n of_o the_o apostle_n or_o saint_n affirm_v themselves_o to_o be_v immediate_o send_v from_o god_n to_o reform_v the_o world_n as_o 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