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
sacred_a name_n of_o jesus_n whereat_o three_o fountain_n gush_v out_o which_o yet_o remain_v until_o this_o day_n and_o be_v so_o desirous_a that_o all_o christian_n shall_v honour_v this_o name_n that_o he_o say_v whatsoever_o you_o do_v in_o word_n or_o work_n do_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n give_v thanks_o to_o god_n and_o the_o father_n by_o he_o col._n 3.17_o surius_n in_o the_o life_n of_o s._n ignatius_n who_o live_v long_o with_o the_o apostle_n write_v that_o be_v urge_v by_o the_o pagan_n to_o deny_v jesus_n christ_n as_o their_o custom_n be_v in_o they_o time_n answer_v that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n impossible_a for_o he_o to_o do_v because_o it_o be_v engrave_v in_o his_o heart_n which_o after_o death_n they_o cut_v in_o piece_n and_o find_v to_o be_v true_a his_o heart_n every_o where_o express_v in_o image_n the_o name_n of_o jesus_n nicephorus_n in_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o his_o seventeen_o book_n of_o history_n write_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n at_o antioch_n about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 524._o so_o fearful_a that_o it_o destroy_v almost_o the_o whole_a city_n yet_o divers_a have_v confidence_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n write_v over_o their_o door_n jesus_n be_v with_o we_o let_v no_o man_n move_v from_o his_o place_n &_o they_o &_o their_o house_n escape_v and_o stand_v firm_a s._n gregory_n the_o great_a a_o man_n of_o no_o little_a credit_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o his_o first_o book_n of_o dialogue_n write_v that_o honoratus_n a_o holy_a man_n build_v a_o monastery_n near_o to_o the_o city_n of_o pundi_fw-la among_o the_o alps_o where_o he_o have_v almost_o two_o hundred_o monk_n under_o he_o and_o a_o mighty_a great_a stone_n break_v from_o under_o the_o hill_n under_o which_o his_o monastery_n be_v build_v come_v roll_v down_o as_o if_o it_o will_v destroy_v both_o his_o monastery_n and_o monk_n which_o the_o holy_a man_n honoratus_n see_v he_o often_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v jesus_n and_o with_o his_o right_a hand_n make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n upon_o it_o and_o so_o stay_v it_o present_o even_o in_o the_o decline_a of_o the_o side_n of_o the_o mountain_n also_o the_o same_o s._n gregory_n in_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o the_o same_o book_n relate_v another_o miracle_n which_o be_v do_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o sacred_a name_n of_o jesus_n which_o be_v as_o follow_v certain_a monk_n have_v a_o orchard_n of_o fruit_n and_o herb_n for_o their_o provision_n with_o a_o lay-brother_n a_o holy_a man_n for_o the_o gardener_n into_o which_o a_o thief_n use_v to_o break_v for_o to_o steal_v away_o the_o fruit_n and_o herb_n which_o the_o pious_a lay-brother_n perceive_v the_o loss_n look_v about_o find_v the_o place_n where_o he_o pass_v over_o the_o pale_a and_o seek_v for_o a_o remedy_n find_v a_o serpent_n who_o he_o command_v say_v follow_v i_o which_o the_o serpent_n do_v until_o he_o come_v to_o the_o passage_n which_o the_o thief_n use_v and_o then_o say_v to_o the_o serpent_n i_o command_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n that_o thou_o keep_v this_o passage_n and_o do_v not_o permit_v the_o thief_n to_o enter_v here_o any_o more_o present_o the_o serpent_n extend_v herself_o along_o the_o passage_n and_o the_o lay-brother_n return_v to_o his_o cell_n about_o midday_n while_o all_o the_o monk_n be_v at_o rest_n the_o thief_n according_a to_o his_o custom_n come_v and_o put_v his_o fâ—ot_a ouâ—â—_n the_o pale_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o oâ—câ—â—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d sudden_a he_o perceive_v that_o 〈◊〉_d serpent_n lie_v in_o his_o passage_n whereat_o astonish_v he_o fall_v backward_o with_o his_o head_n downward_o and_o his_o foot_n fix_v in_o the_o pale_a where_o the_o lay-brother_n come_v at_o his_o ordinary_a hour_n find_v he_o and_o say_v to_o the_o serpent_n thanks_o be_v to_o god_n thou_o have_v do_v as_o thou_o be_v command_v go_v thy_o way_n which_o she_o do_v and_o then_o lose_v the_o thief_n foot_n without_o do_v he_o any_o hurt_n he_o say_v how_o dare_v thou_o brother_n so_o often_o steal_v the_o labour_n of_o the_o monk_n follow_v i_o and_o so_o conduct_v he_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o orchard_n with_o much_o courtesy_n he_o give_v he_o the_o fruit_n and_o herb_n which_o he_o will_v have_v steal_v say_v go_v thy_o way_n and_o hereafter_o do_v not_o steal_v but_o if_o thou_o shall_v be_v in_o want_n come_v hither_o unto_o i_o and_o that_o which_o now_o thou_o labour_v to_o take_v away_o by_o stealth_n i_o will_v free_o give_v unto_o thou_o moreover_o it_o be_v so_o common_a a_o thing_n for_o the_o christian_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n to_o reverence_v the_o name_n of_o jesus_n with_o a_o relative_a religious_a worship_n that_o pious_a parent_n teach_v it_o their_o child_n even_o from_o their_o infancy_n as_o witness_v s._n augustine_n in_o the_o four_o chapter_n of_o his_o three_o book_n of_o confession_n say_v for_o this_o name_n according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n this_o name_n of_o my_o saviour_n thy_o son_n have_v my_o tender_a heart_n even_o together_o with_o my_o mother_n milk_n devout_o drink_v in_o and_o careful_o treasure_v up_o so_o that_o what_o book_n soever_o be_v without_o the_o name_n though_o never_o so_o learned_a or_o neat_o and_o true_o pen_v do_v not_o full_o delight_v i_o thus_o s._n augustine_n and_o to_o conclude_v this_o sacred_a name_n of_o jesus_n and_o of_o god_n be_v so_o much_o to_o be_v honour_v &_o worship_v upon_o earth_n that_o even_o in_o heaven_n the_o elect_a shall_v have_v they_o write_v in_o their_o forehead_n there_o to_o remain_v with_o honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o as_o witness_v s._n john_n say_v and_o i_o look_v and_o behold_v a_o lamb_n stand_v upon_o mount_n zion_n and_o with_o he_o one_o hundred_o forty_o four_o thousand_o have_v his_o name_n and_o the_o name_n of_o his_o father_n write_v in_o their_o forehead_n rev._n 14.1_o whereby_o it_o will_v manifest_o appear_v unto_o any_o indifferent_a reader_n that_o to_o honour_n respect_n and_o worship_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n with_o a_o relative_a religious_a worship_n for_o the_o person_n they_o represent_v be_v a_o great_a sign_n of_o election_n and_o to_o make_v no_o more_o account_n of_o they_o than_o they_o do_v of_o other_o vulgar_a name_n be_v a_o apparent_a sign_n of_o reprobation_n from_o which_o god_n of_o his_o goodness_n deliver_v thou_o reader_n chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o represent_v his_o person_n and_o passion_n and_o how_o it_o shall_v distinguish_v the_o faithful_a from_o the_o follower_n of_o antichrist_n so_o great_a be_v the_o obligation_n which_o all_o mankind_n have_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o their_o redemption_n from_o everlasting_a pain_n that_o as_o s._n augustine_n say_v he_o who_o be_v not_o thankful_a to_o god_n for_o his_o creation_n be_v worthy_a to_o go_v to_o hell_n but_o he_o who_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o have_v a_o pious_a mind_n and_o thankful_a remembrance_n for_o his_o redemption_n be_v worthy_a to_o have_v another_o hell_n create_v for_o his_o great_a torment_n whereupon_o all_o pious_a faithful_a christian_n have_v ever_o bear_v a_o venerable_a relative_a religious_a worship_n unto_o the_o sacred_a sign_n or_o image_n of_o the_o cross_n not_o as_o it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o wood_n or_o stone_n or_o paint_a cloth_n or_o action_n of_o the_o hand_n but_o as_o it_o represent_v unto_o our_o memory_n the_o sacred_a passion_n of_o our_o lord_n as_o word_n do_v thing_n and_o endu_v our_o mind_n with_o pious_a thought_n whereupon_o s._n paul_n as_o enamour_v of_o the_o holy_a cross_n say_v god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v glory_v but_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n gal._n 6_o 14._o and_o complain_v of_o the_o little_a respect_n and_o reverence_n which_o the_o carnal_a man_n of_o his_o time_n bear_v unto_o the_o sacred_a cross_n of_o christ_n say_v observe_v they_o that_o walk_v as_o you_o have_v see_v our_o form_n for_o many_o walk_n of_o who_o i_o often_o tell_v you_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 phil._n 3.17_o where_o he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o to_o be_v a_o lover_n and_o honourer_n of_o the_o sacred_a cross_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o represent_v unto_o we_o his_o passion_n for_o we_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o election_n and_o the_o neglect_v a_o token_n of_o
of_o pious_a thought_n and_o how_o to_o attain_v unto_o they_o and_o last_o of_o all_o how_o to_o cherish_v and_o nourish_v they_o that_o we_o may_v abound_v with_o piety_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n of_o so_o great_a eminency_n and_o excellency_n that_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v it_o be_v profitable_a to_o all_o thing_n 1_o tim._n 4.8_o and_o withal_o as_o there_o he_o say_v have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o to_o come_v and_o what_o more_o can_v be_v desire_v of_o man_n in_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n now_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n what_o our_o thought_n be_v it_o be_v necessary_a first_o to_o observe_v that_o many_o thing_n in_o the_o outward_a sense_n be_v two_o which_o in_o the_o inward_a soul_n be_v but_o one_o as_o for_o example_n to_o see_v and_o to_o hear_v in_o the_o outward_a sense_n be_v two_o real_a distinct_a thing_n which_o in_o the_o inward_a soul_n be_v both_o one_o the_o soul_n have_v real_a distinct_a power_n but_o 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or_o word_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o he_o prove_v by_o the_o scripture_n which_o say_v they_o say_v think_v within_o themselves_o wis_v 2.1_o again_o certain_a of_o the_o scribe_n say_v within_o themselves_o mat._n 9.3_o again_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n begin_v to_o think_v say_v luk._n 5.21_o where_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n be_v call_v the_o word_n or_o say_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o that_o a_o thought_n be_v right_o describe_v according_a to_o s._n augustina_n to_o be_v a_o vision_n word_n or_o speech_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o if_o we_o can_v bring_v to_o be_v pious_a in_o all_o man_n and_o to_o be_v strengthen_v and_o nourish_v we_o shall_v easy_o make_v piety_n to_o abound_v in_o the_o world_n for_o as_o s._n aug._n there_o say_v when_o we_o say_v that_o thought_n be_v word_n of_o the_o heart_n we_o do_v not_o therefore_o deny_v they_o to_o be_v vision_n spring_v from_o the_o vision_n of_o thing_n signify_v unto_o we_o because_o in_o the_o inward_a soul_n they_o be_v both_o one_o now_o if_o it_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o man_n in_o their_o inward_a soul_n shall_v neither_o hear_v nor_o see_v nor_o speak_v or_o that_o which_o be_v all_o one_o not_o think_v of_o any_o thing_n but_o with_o detestation_n which_o be_v not_o pious_a they_o must_v needs_o abound_v with_o piety_n and_o be_v very_o happy_a because_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v they_o shall_v be_v profitable_a to_o all_o thing_n and_o also_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o god_n have_v make_v unto_o his_o servant_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v here_o to_o be_v happy_a by_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o other_o by_o glory_n which_o i_o hearty_o wish_v unto_o thou_o reader_n chap._n ii_o of_o pious_a and_o impious_a thought_n and_o what_o pious_a thought_n be_v not_o every_o thought_n of_o a_o good_a thing_n be_v therefore_o present_o a_o pious_a thought_n the_o devil_n sometime_o think_v upon_o god_n though_o he_o can_v have_v a_o pious_a thought_n because_o he_o be_v confirm_v in_o malice_n and_o evil_a man_n think_v many_o time_n upon_o good_a thing_n but_o with_o a_o evil_a intent_n wherefore_o as_o s._n augustine_n in_o his_o twelve_o sermon_n upon_o the_o 118._o psalm_n say_v we_o shall_v not_o only_o think_v that_o it_o be_v good_a which_o we_o do_v but_o also_o and_o that_o chief_o if_o it_o he_o good_a for_o which_o we_o do_v it_o wherefore_o for_o a_o thought_n to_o be_v pious_a it_o be_v not_o only_o sufficient_a that_o we_o think_v of_o a_o good_a thing_n but_o also_o that_o we_o think_v upon_o it_o to_o a_o good_a end_n &_o god_n be_v the_o last_o end_n of_o man_n than_o our_o thought_n be_v true_o pious_a when_o we_o think_v on_o holy_a and_o sacred_a thing_n or_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n or_o the_o obligation_n of_o our_o estate_n &c_n &c_n with_o a_o inclination_n of_o mind_n to_o adhere_v unto_o they_o as_o unto_o thing_n which_o may_v either_o immediate_o or_o mediate_o conduct_v we_o to_o god_n the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o hâ—pes_n so_o that_o in_o few_o word_n a_o absolute_a pious_a thought_n be_v a_o inward_a vision_n speech_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o mind_n by_o which_o we_o either_o immediate_o or_o mediate_o adhere_v unto_o god_n the_o last_o end_n our_o happiness_n from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n david_n a_o pious_a man_n and_o a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n say_v i_o have_v incline_v my_o heart_n to_o do_v thy_o justification_n for_o ever_o for_o reward_v psal_n 118.112_o again_o in_o the_o same_o psalm_n i_o have_v not_o decline_v from_o thy_o testimony_n thus_o the_o prophet_n to_o instruct_v we_o that_o the_o only_o think_v upon_o a_o holy_a or_o sacred_a thing_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o beget_v a_o absolute_a pious_a thought_n but_o the_o think_n upon_o it_o with_o a_o inclination_n of_o mind_n to_o adhere_v unto_o it_o for_o the_o benefit_n we_o receive_v by_o it_o and_o for_o god_n sake_n the_o end_n of_o our_o happiness_n on_o the_o contrary_a a_o absolute_a wicked_a thought_n be_v a_o full_a or_o deliberate_a consent_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o thought_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n whereby_o man_n become_v curse_v and_o wicked_a as_o witness_v the_o prophet_n in_o the_o same_o psalm_n say_v thou_o have_v very_o much_o command_v thy_o commandment_n to_o be_v keep_v curse_a be_v they_o that_o decline_v from_o thy_o commandment_n though_o it_o be_v but_o with_o full_a consent_n of_o thought_n as_o he_o further_o witness_v in_o the_o say_a psalm_n say_v thou_o have_v despise_v all_o that_o revolt_n from_o thy_o judgement_n because_o their_o thought_n be_v unjust_a or_o wicked_a as_o to_o think_v upon_o a_o evil_a thing_n or_o to_o have_v a_o suggestion_n of_o evil_n put_v into_o our_o mind_n either_o by_o the_o flesh_n world_n or_o devil_n who_o be_v our_o enemy_n without_o any_o inclination_n of_o will_n or_o consent_v of_o heart_n to_o do_v it_o be_v not_o proper_o call_v a_o 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intellectual_a spirit_n live_v in_o peace_n and_o unity_n with_o god_n and_o among_o themselves_o until_o lucifer_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a among_o the_o intelligencer_n or_o angel_n begin_v to_o think_v wicked_o and_o to_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n i_o will_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n above_o the_o star_n of_o god_n i_o will_v exalt_v my_o throne_n esay_n 14.13_o and_o upon_o earth_n there_o be_v no_o evil_a sickness_n or_o infirmity_n or_o misery_n among_o man_n until_o man_n begin_v to_o think_v impious_o that_o he_o will_v be_v like_o god_n gen._n 3.5_o whereupon_o truth_n itself_o say_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n come_v forth_o evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false_a testimony_n blasphemy_n
thought_n and_o intention_n of_o our_o heart_n whereupon_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n say_v wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o malice_n o_o jerusalem_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v how_o long_o shall_v hurtful_a cogitation_n abide_v in_o thou_o jer._n 4.14_o to_o signify_v unto_o we_o that_o no_o outward_a act_n of_o alm_n or_o prayer_n or_o of_o any_o other_o seem_v good_a deed_n be_v acceptable_a or_o of_o esteem_n before_o god_n as_o long_o as_o wicked_a thought_n or_o impios_fw-la intention_n have_v place_n in_o the_o soul_n but_o first_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o wash_v our_o heart_n and_o cleanse_v our_o soul_n from_o malicious_a thought_n and_o evil_a intention_n before_o we_o can_v do_v any_o good_a deed_n or_o be_v save_v among_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n in_o the_o old_a law_n the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v to_o be_v acceptable_a and_o propitious_a to_o his_o expectation_n who_o offer_v it_o the_o extrail_n and_o foot_n which_o signify_v the_o thought_n and_o affection_n be_v wash_v with_o water_n before_o they_o be_v offer_v upon_o the_o altar_n leu._n 1._o to_o signify_v unto_o we_o that_o no_o sacrifice_n of_o any_o kind_n be_v acceptable_a or_o propitious_a before_o god_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n unless_o it_o be_v offer_v with_o pious_a thought_n and_o sincere_a affection_n or_o intention_n whereupon_o though_o throughout_o the_o book_n of_o leviticus_n god_n have_v command_v sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v unto_o he_o and_o also_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o new-moon_n and_o sabbath_n and_o other_o festival_n day_n to_o be_v keep_v yet_o he_o say_v to_o the_o jew_n to_o what_o purpose_n do_v you_o offer_v to_o i_o your_o victimeâ—_n the_o holocau_v of_o ram_n and_o the_o fat_a of_o fat_a thing_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o calf_n and_o lamb_n and_o buck_n goat_n i_o have_v not_o desire_v who_o seek_v for_o these_o thing_n at_o your_o hand_n the_o new_a moon_n and_o the_o sabbath_n and_o other_o festivity_n i_o will_v 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the_o excellency_n of_o pious_a thought_n for_o that_o they_o give_v grace_n beauty_n and_o lustre_n unto_o all_o our_o action_n before_o god_n the_o patriarch_n abraham_n resolve_v with_o himself_o so_o far_o to_o obey_v god_n as_o to_o sacrifice_v unto_o he_o his_o only_a son_n isaac_n &_o though_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n he_o be_v hinder_v from_o the_o fact_n yet_o because_o he_o have_v a_o real_a intention_n and_o pious_a thought_n to_o perform_v it_o this_o work_n be_v so_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n as_o that_o thereupon_o the_o make_v unto_o he_o the_o prologise_n that_o in_o his_o seed_n christ_n all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v king_n david_n resolve_v with_o himself_o to_o build_v a_o glorious_a temple_n for_o god_n wherein_o though_o he_o be_v prevent_v by_o god_n own_o appointment_n yet_o he_o receive_v so_o great_a a_o reward_n for_o these_o his_o pious_a thought_n and_o good_a intention_n that_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o rest_n from_o all_o thy_o enemy_n and_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o house_n when_o thy_o day_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v and_o thou_o shall_v sleep_v with_o thy_o father_n i_o will_v raise_v up_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o which_o shall_v come_v forth_o of_o thy_o womb_n and_o i_o will_v establish_v his_o kingdom_n he_o shall_v build_v a_o house_n to_o my_o name_n and_o i_o will_v establish_v the_o throne_n of_o his_o kingdom_n for_o ever_o 2_o king_n 7._o our_o saviour_n sit_v over_o against_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o temple_n observe_v how_o the_o multitude_n do_v cast_v money_n into_o the_o treasury_n and_o many_o rich_a man_n give_v liberal_o but_o when_o there_o come_v a_o poor_a widow_n she_o cast_v in_o two_o mite_n which_o be_v a_o farthing_n he_o call_v his_o disciple_n together_o say_v amen_o i_o say_v to_o you_o that_o this_o poor_a widow_n have_v cast_v in_o more_o than_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o all_o these_o of_o their_o abundance_n have_v cast_v into_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n but_o she_o of_o her_o penury_n have_v cast_v in_o all_o her_o live_n that_o she_o have_v mark_v 12._o luk._n 21._o so_o though_o her_o gift_n in_o substance_n be_v the_o least_o yet_o the_o piety_n of_o her_o mind_n and_o purity_n of_o her_o thought_n make_v it_o amount_v to_o be_v the_o high_a in_o value_n before_o god_n as_o our_o ear_n say_v s._n augustine_n upon_o the_o 148._o psalm_n be_v to_o our_o voice_n so_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n be_v to_o our_o thought_n as_o our_o ear_n listen_v unto_o our_o word_n or_o unto_o the_o tune_n of_o our_o voice_n to_o give_v testimony_n what_o they_o be_v even_o so_o say_v s._n augustine_n the_o ear_n of_o god_n watch_n upon_o our_o thought_n i_o know_v say_v god_n their_o work_n and_o their_o cogitation_n isa_n 66.18_o and_o as_o there_o it_o follow_v i_o will_v judge_v every_o man_n according_o whereby_o it_o do_v appear_v how_o careful_a and_o vigilant_a every_o one_o ought_v to_o be_v of_o his_o thought_n it_o be_v 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thing_n that_o religion_n and_o a_o religious_a worship_n and_o honour_n do_v belong_v unto_o god_n that_o our_o adversary_n do_v confess_v that_o she_o do_v also_o belong_v after_o the_o aforesaid_a relative_a manner_n unto_o sacred_a picture_n sign_n and_o image_n and_o other_o holy_a thing_n either_o mediate_o or_o immediate_o dedicate_v to_o the_o honour_n end_n service_n of_o god_n that_o i_o shall_v further_o show_v in_o the_o ensue_a chapter_n chap._n x._o that_o a_o relative_n religious_a worship_n belong_v unto_o sacred_a thing_n picture_n sign_n and_o image_n as_o they_o immediate_o or_o mediate_o conduct_v we_o to_o god_n s._n paul_n speak_v of_o the_o sacred_a thing_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n which_o be_v use_v by_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o old_a law_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n say_v these_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o a_o figure_n of_o we_o again_o all_o these_o thing_n happen_v to_o they_o in_o sign_n or_o example_n as_o protestant_n translate_v 1_o cor._n 10._o again_o for_o the_o law_n have_v a_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v not_o the_o very_a image_n of_o the_o thing_n heb._n 10.1_o whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o rite_n ceremony_n and_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a law_n be_v but_o sacred_a sign_n picture_n image_n shadow_n or_o imperfect_a and_o obscure_a representation_n of_o the_o sacred_a thing_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n whereupon_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o abraham_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n seal_v of_o the_o justice_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o prepuce_fw-la or_o christian_n rom._n 4.11_o yet_o they_o worship_v these_o figure_n sign_n and_o shadow_n in_o the_o old_a law_n with_o a_o relative_a religious_a worship_n and_o honour_n as_o witness_v the_o scripture_n say_v you_o shall_v observe_v these_o ceremony_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n and_o when_o your_o child_n shall_v say_v unto_o you_o what_o be_v this_o religion_n you_o shall_v say_v to_o they_o it_o be_v the_o victim_n of_o your_o lord_n passage_n when_o he_o pass_v over_o the_o house_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o egypt_n exod._n 12.16_o where_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o reverence_n and_o respect_n which_o be_v bear_v unto_o the_o ceremony_n and_o sign_n which_o represent_v our_o lord_n passage_n over_o the_o house_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o egypt_n a_o religion_n where_o they_o use_v a_o relative_a religious_a worship_n as_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o not_o a_o civil_a which_o be_v of_o another_o kind_n again_o aaron_n and_o his_o child_n shall_v be_v priest_n to_o i_o by_o a_o perpetual_a religion_n exod._n 29.9_o again_o this_o be_v the_o anoint_v of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n in_o the_o ceremony_n of_o our_o lord_n etc._n etc._n by_o a_o perpetual_a religion_n in_o their_o generation_n exod._n 7.35_o where_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o sign_n and_o ceremony_n which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o consecration_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o child_n to_o be_v priest_n a_o religion_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v perform_v with_o a_o outward_a and_o inward_a relative_a religious_a respect_n and_o reverence_n in_o like_a manner_n a_o red_a cow_n be_v offer_v in_o burn_v victimes_o for_o sin_n the_o scripture_n say_v this_o be_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o victim_n which_o our_o lord_n have_v appoint_v num._n 19.2_o where_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n use_v about_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_v a_o religion_n and_o therefore_o perform_v with_o a_o relative_a religious_a honour_n respect_n and_o reverence_n the_o scripture_n also_o speak_v of_o a_o addition_n of_o many_o people_n unto_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o jew_n say_v many_o other_o nation_n and_o sect_n be_v join_v to_o their_o religion_n and_o ceremony_n hester_n 8.17_o whereupon_o s._n paul_n say_v according_a to_o the_o most_o pure_a sect_n of_o our_o religion_n i_o be_v a_o pharisee_n act._n 26.6_o where_o the_o scripture_n and_o s._n paul_n call_v the_o whole_a practice_n which_o they_o have_v about_o sacred_a thing_n or_o thing_n dedicate_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o use_v of_o their_o divine_a service_n a_o religion_n and_o then_o the_o respect_n and_o reverence_n which_o they_o be_v to_o use_v about_o the_o say_a thing_n must_v be_v religious_a as_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n for_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v we_o do_v not_o gather_v grape_n on_o thorn_n or_o fig_n on_o thistle_n mat._n 7.16_o s._n james_n say_v if_o any_o man_n think_v himself_o to_o be_v religious_a not_o bridle_v his_o tongue_n this_o man_n religion_n be_v vain_a james_n 1.26_o where_o he_o suppose_v that_o religion_n and_o so_o likewise_o a_o religious_a worship_n may_v be_v use_v about_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o tongue_n again_o in_o the_o same_o place_n s._n james_n say_v a_o religion_n clean_a and_o unspotted_a with_o god_n the_o father_n be_v this_o to_o
to_o be_v bear_v if_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o our_o redemption_n moreover_o the_o name_n of_o god_n a_o redeemer_n do_v include_v in_o it_o the_o name_n of_o god_n as_o creator_n but_o not_o the_o contrary_a whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o word_n or_o name_n jesus_n respective_o be_v more_o holy_a and_o more_o to_o be_v honour_v and_o worship_v among_o christian_n than_o be_v the_o word_n or_o name_n jehova_n in_o the_o old_a law_n see_v that_o respective_o it_o be_v of_o great_a dignity_n and_o eminency_n as_o abulensis_n in_o his_o seven_o question_n upon_o the_o twenty_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n prove_v more_o at_o large_a where_o upon_o i_o may_v conclude_v that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o honour_n with_o a_o relative_a religious_a worship_n the_o sweet_a name_n of_o jesus_n by_o the_o first_o and_o second_o commandment_n christ_n jesus_n say_v s._n paul_n humble_v himself_o make_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o which_o thing_n god_n have_v exalt_v he_o and_o have_v give_v he_o a_o name_n which_o be_v above_o all_o name_n that_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n bow_v of_o celestial_o terrestialls_n and_o infernals_n phil._n 2.8_o thus_o the_o scripture_n to_o demonstrate_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v honour_v and_o worship_n grave_v thing_n sign_n picture_n and_o image_n when_o they_o be_v not_o make_v to_o ourselves_o as_o be_v idol_n or_o vain_a image_n but_o to_o express_v and_o represent_v unto_o we_o sacred_a and_o holy_a thing_n and_o have_v relation_n unto_o god_n the_o end_n of_o all_o goodness_n s._n paul_n here_o say_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n whether_o it_o be_v engrave_v and_o so_o a_o grave_a thing_n or_o paint_v and_o so_o a_o picture_n or_o print_v or_o write_v or_o speak_v and_o so_o a_o sign_n every_o knee_n shall_v how_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n say_v to_o our_o b._n lady_n thou_o shall_v conceive_v in_o thy_o womb_n and_o shall_v bear_v a_o son_n and_o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n he_o shall_v be_v great_a and_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a luke_n 1.31_o so_o great_a as_o that_o s._n peter_n say_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n of_o nazareth_n who_o you_o do_v crucify_v in_o this_o same_o this_o lame_a man_n stand_v before_o you_o whole_a etc._n etc._n neither_o be_v there_o any_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v to_o man_n wherein_o we_o may_v be_v save_v act._n 4.10_o wherefore_o if_o it_o be_v a_o offence_n as_o it_o be_v among_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n not_o to_o honour_n and_o worship_v the_o name_n jehova_n which_o signify_v god_n as_o god_n and_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n much_o more_o it_o must_v be_v a_o offence_n among_o the_o christian_n not_o to_o honour_n and_o worship_v the_o name_n jesus_n as_o it_o belong_v to_o christ_n our_o lord_n because_o it_o signify_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o the_o incarnation_n and_o our_o redemption_n wheâ—â—_n to_o do_v concur_v the_o wisdom_n power_n goodness_n majesty_n and_o all_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n more_o than_o in_o any_o his_o other_o work_v make_v oâ—_n create_v and_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n wheâ—â—_n upon_o the_o scripture_n say_v a_o most_o strong_a tower_n the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o just_a un_v to_o it_o and_o shall_v be_v exalteb_fw-mi prov_fw-mi 18.10_o again_o whosoever_o shall_v invocate_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v joel_n 2.22_o rom._n 10.13_o for_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v none_o can_v say_v our_o lord_n jâ—sus_n but_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 12.3_o that_o be_v say_v sedulius_n upon_o this_o text_n in_o heart_n word_n and_o work_n in_o this_o name_n the_o father_n and_o prophet_n of_o the_o old_a law_n rejoice_v say_v as_o it_o may_v be_v read_v in_o the_o hebrew_n i_o will_v expect_v thy_o salvation_n or_o thee_o jesus_n o_o lord_n gen._n 49.18_o again_o the_o prophet_n david_n foretell_v the_o 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and_o invocate_v his_o name_n make_v his_o invention_n know_v among_o the_o people_n remember_v that_o his_o name_n be_v high_a i_o say_v 1â—_n 2_o thus_o these_o father_n of_o the_o old_a law_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o more_o relative_a religious_a honour_n and_o worship_n be_v to_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n respective_o as_o it_o represent_v unto_o we_o christ_n our_o saviour_n then_o unto_o any_o other_o name_n of_o god_n otherwise_o the_o scripture_n and_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o old_a law_n will_v not_o so_o high_o extol_v commend_v and_o rejoice_v at_o this_o name_n more_o than_o in_o other_o name_n of_o god_n as_o i_o shall_v yet_o further_o show_v in_o the_o ensue_a chapter_n chap._n xix_o great_a honour_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o name_n jesus_n as_o it_o signify_v christ_n our_o lord_n then_o to_o any_o other_o name_n of_o god_n god_n the_o father_n as_o it_o be_v rejoice_v at_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n and_o glory_v at_o the_o name_n of_o his_o only_a son_n our_o lord_n say_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n malachy_n great_a be_v my_o name_n among_o the_o gentile_n again_o my_o name_n be_v great_a among_o the_o gentile_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n malachy_n the_o first_o which_o word_n s._n irenaeus_n in_o the_o thirty_o three_o chapter_n of_o his_o four_o book_n of_o heresy_n expound_v say_v what_o other_o name_n be_v there_o by_o which_o he_o be_v glorify_v among_o the_o gentile_n but_o that_o of_o our_o lord_n by_o which_o the_o father_n be_v glorify_v and_o man_n glorify_v and_o because_o it_o be_v the_o name_n of_o his_o proper_a son_n who_o be_v make_v man_n by_o he_o he_o call_v it_o his_o name_n as_o if_o a_o king_n himself_o shall_v paint_v the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n in_o two_o respect_n he_o may_v just_o call_v that_o image_n his_o first_o because_o it_o be_v his_o son_n and_o second_o because_o he_o make_v it_o so_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v glorify_v in_o the_o church_n the_o father_n do_v confess_v to_o be_v his_o both_o because_o it_o be_v his_o son_n and_o he_o write_v it_o have_v give_v it_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n thus_o s._n jrenaeus_fw-la who_o live_v with_o the_o apostle_n scholar_n to_o signify_v unto_o we_o how_o glorious_a and_o honourable_a this_o name_n of_o jesus_n as_o it_o call_v into_o our_o memory_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o benefit_n receive_v by_o he_o be_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n see_v that_o it_o be_v glorify_v as_o this_o saint_n affirm_v in_o his_o time_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n disperse_v over_o the_o world_n and_o how_o can_v it_o be_v glorify_v so_o universal_o and_o early_o by_o all_o christian_n if_o the_o christian_n of_o these_o time_n shall_v have_v give_v no_o more_o honour_n or_o worship_n unto_o it_o than_o they_o do_v to_o dick_n or_o tom_n or_o john_n yet_o origen_n in_o his_o fourteen_o homily_n upon_o s._n luke_n say_v the_o glorious_a word_n jesus_n be_v to_o be_v speak_v or_o call_v upon_o with_o all_o honour_n and_o worship_n in_o these_o primitive_a time_n the_o religious_a respect_n and_o reverence_n which_o the_o ancient_a father_n bare_a unto_o this_o name_n of_o jesus_n as_o it_o have_v a_o relation_n to_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v so_o great_a that_o s._n ambrose_n chap._n 9_o of_o his_o book_n of_o hexameron_n or_o six_o day_n work_n say_v this_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n to_o his_o son_n that_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v of_o these_o who_o be_v in_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n thus_o s._n ambrose_n now_o if_o this_o be_v
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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answer_v i_o be_o ready_a not_o only_o to_o be_v bind_v but_o to_o die_v also_o in_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n act_v 21.13_o after_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v conduct_v by_o god_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n wisdom_n say_v that_o they_o sing_v thy_o o_o lord_n wisdom_n 10.20_o if_o this_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o old_a law_n do_v because_o they_o be_v preserve_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o temporal_a enemy_n by_o the_o passage_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v christian_n to_o sing_v and_o extol_v the_o name_n of_o jesus_n who_o by_o the_o red_a sea_n of_o his_o blood_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o our_o infernal_a enemy_n and_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n all_o nation_n shall_v glorify_v thy_o name_n because_o thou_o be_v great_a and_o do_v marvellous_a thing_n thou_o only_o be_v god_n conduct_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o way_n and_o 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 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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
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 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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 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