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

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in_o the_o year_n 430._o whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o both_o in_o their_o public_a church_n and_o private_a house_n the_o faithful_a of_o the_o primitive_a church_n have_v the_o picture_n of_o saint_n and_o respect_v they_o with_o a_o outward_a and_o inward_a relative_a religious_a honour_n and_o worship_n thereby_o to_o nourishin_fw-mi themselves_o pious_a thought_n chap._n fourteen_o how_o the_o nurse_n of_o pious_a thought_n do_v not_o only_o consist_v in_o the_o have_v and_o behold_v sacred_a picture_n sign_n and_o image_n but_o also_o in_o give_v unto_o they_o a_o outward_a and_o inward_a relative_a religious_a worship_n not_o for_o the_o material_a thing_n themselves_o but_o for_o the_o sacred_a thing_n which_o they_o represent_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o pious_a thought_n in_o our_o heart_n as_o i_o have_v say_v heretofore_o it_o be_v not_o only_o sufficient_a often_o to_o hear_v sacred_a artificial_a sound_n and_o see_v or_o behold_v sacred_a artificial_a picture_n 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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 l●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 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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
above_o all_o name_n phil._n 2.9_o chap._n xx_o how_o terrible_a the_o name_n of_o jesus_n be_v unto_o the_o devil_n when_o it_o be_v honour_v with_o a_o inward_a and_o outward_a relative_a religious_a worship_n as_o this_o name_n of_o jesus_n as_o it_o represent_v our_o saviour_n be_v honourable_a and_o glorious_a both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n so_o also_o when_o it_o be_v pronounce_v with_o a_o relative_a religious_a worship_n it_o be_v a_o name_n of_o terror_n and_o fear_n unto_o the_o devil_n who_o place_n be_v to_o live_v under_o the_o earth_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o not_o only_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o saviour_n the_o disciple_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o name_n and_o power_n give_v unto_o it_o cast_v devil_n out_o of_o the_o body_n of_o man_n when_o return_v from_o preach_v they_o say_v lord_z also_o the_o devil_n be_v subject_a unto_o we_o in_o thy_o name_n luke_n 10.17_o and_o our_o saviour_n say_v i_o see_v satan_n as_o lightning_n fall_v from_o heaven_n but_o also_o 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go_v about_o &_o assay_v to_o invocate_v upon_o they_o that_o have_v evil_a spirit_n the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n say_v i_o adjure_v you_o by_o jesus_n who_o paul_n preach_v act._n 19.13_o and_o our_o saviour_n affirm_v that_o many_o shall_v appear_v before_o he_o after_o their_o death_n who_o in_o pretence_n of_o right_a to_o their_o salvation_n will_v say_v have_v not_o we_o in_o thy_o name_n cast_v out_o devil_n mat._n 7.22_o to_o demonstrate_v unto_o we_o that_o not_o only_o the_o faithful_a shall_v at_o all_o time_n honour_n and_o worship_v the_o name_n of_o jesus_n as_o it_o represent_v unto_o we_o christ_n our_o lord_n but_o also_o many_o wicked_a man_n and_o reprobate_n and_o the_o devil_n themselves_o though_o against_o their_o will_n s._n justine_n martyr_n live_v with_o the_o apostle_n scholar_n and_o be_v a_o famous_a martyr_n yet_o he_o in_o his_o first_o apology_n for_o the_o christian_n unto_o the_o roman_a senate_n before_o the_o midst_n say_v unto_o the_o senator_n many_o of_o our_o man_n who_o be_v call_v christian_n both_o throughout_o the_o world_n and_o even_o in_o this_o city_n adjure_v they_o by_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v crucify_v under_o the_o praetor_n pontius_n pilate_n have_v cure_v many_o who_o be_v possess_v of_o devil_n when_o by_o no_o other_o exorcist_n or_o any_o magician_n they_o can_v find_v remedy_n and_o even_o at_o this_o day_n they_o do_v cure_v cast_v and_o drive_v the_o devil_n out_o of_o their_o body_n s._n antonius_n as_o affirm_v s._n athanasius_n in_o his_o life_n not_o only_o with_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n often_o put_v the_o devil_n to_o flight_n but_o also_o teach_v martinianus_n a_o perfect_a of_o soldier_n to_o dispossess_v his_o daughter_n by_o invocation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n with_o a_o relative_a religious_a worship_n unto_o it_o s._n hierome_n write_v the_o life_n of_o s._n hilarion_n say_v that_o on_o a_o night_n he_o hear_v as_o it_o be_v the_o cry_n of_o infant_n the_o bleat_a of_o sheep_n the_o bellow_n of_o beast_n the_o mourning_n of_o woman_n the_o wring_v of_o lion_n the_o noise_n of_o a_o army_n and_o the_o horror_n of_o barbarous_a voice_n that_o be_v first_o affright_v by_o the_o outcry_n amaze_v he_o may_v be_v move_v to_o fly_v at_o the_o sight_n but_o understand_v that_o these_o be_v policy_n of_o the_o devil_n cast_v himself_o upon_o his_o knee_n he_o make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n upon_o his_o forehead_n arm_v with_o such_o a_o helmet_n and_o compass_v about_o with_o the_o breastplate_n of_o faith_n remain_v in_o his_o posture_n desire_v after_o a_o manner_n to_o see_v he_o who_o he_o do_v abhor_v to_o hear_v while_o he_o careful_o cast_v his_o eye_n on_o all_o side_n upon_o a_o sudden_a the_o moon_n shine_v he_o see_v a_o chariot_n draw_v with_o fiery_a horse_n to_o rush_v upon_o he_o whereat_o when_o he_o have_v cry_v out_o jesus_n even_o before_o his_o eye_n of_o a_o sudden_a all_o this_o pomp_n be_v swallow_v up_o at_o a_o chink_n into_o the_o earth_n s._n ephraem_n the_o deacon_n write_v of_o s._n abraham_n a_o ermite_n in_o syria_n that_o sing_v psalm_n at_o midnight_n of_o a_o sudden_a a_o beautiful_a light_n shine_v in_o his_o cell_n and_o a_o voice_n be_v hear_v as_o it_o be_v of_o a_o multitude_n say_v bless_v be_v thou_o abraham_n thou_o be_v true_o bless_v and_o faithful_a there_o be_v none_o find_v like_o thou_o among_o man_n who_o have_v do_v whatsoever_o i_o have_v desire_v forthwith_o the_o holy_a man_n know_v the_o craft_n of_o the_o malignant_a spirit_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v o_o full_a of_o deceit_n and_o policy_n thy_o darkness_n be_v to_o thou_o in_o perdition_n for_o i_o be_o a_o poor_a sinner_n yet_o arm_v with_o the_o shield_n of_o hope_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n ay_o nothing_o fear_v thy_o treachery_n neither_o do_v thy_o many_o fantasy_n affright_v i_o for_o the_o name_n of_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o i_o have_v love_v and_o do_v love_n be_v to_o i_o a_o strong_a fortress_n in_o which_o name_n i_o check_v thou_o filthy_a and_o thrice_o miserable_a dog_n at_o which_o word_n present_o as_o smoke_n the_o devil_n vanish_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o devil_n fear_v this_o very_a name_n of_o jesus_n as_o it_o have_v relation_n to_o our_o saviour_n and_o do_v fly_v away_o when_o it_o be_v speak_v with_o honour_n faith_n and_o confidence_n that_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n he_o will_v protect_v we_o almighty_a god_n be_v favourable_a unto_o all_o those_o who_o love_n and_o honour_v his_o name_n it_o have_v always_o be_v think_v a_o good_a prayer_n to_o say_v for_o thy_o name_n sake_n thou_o will_v be_v propitious_a to_o my_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v much_o psal_n 24.11_o arise_v lord_n help_v we_o and_o redeem_v we_o for_o thy_o name_n psal_n 43.26_o help_v we_o o_o lord_n our_o saviour_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n o_o lord_n deliver_v we_o and_o be_v propitious_a to_o our_o sin_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n psal_n 78.9_o whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o must_v be_v a_o savage_a christian_a that_o will_v not_o bear_v a_o relative_a religious_a honour_n reverence_n or_o respect_n unto_o the_o sacred_a name_n of_o jesus_n chap._n xxi_o many_o miracle_n wrought_v in_o confirmation_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a relative_a honour_n and_o worship_n give_v to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n this_o name_n of_o jesus_n have_v always_o among_o the_o christian_n be_v a_o name_n of_o so_o great_a a_o relative_a religious_a honour_n and_o worship_n that_o by_o virtue_n of_o it_o as_o it_o represent_v christ_n our_o lord_n and_o all_o his_o mercy_n many_o miracle_n have_v in_o several_a time_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o church_n s._n peter_n say_v to_o the_o man_n who_o be_v lame_a from_o his_o mother_n womb_n silver_n and_o gold_n i_o have_v none_o that_o which_o i_o have_v the_o same_o i_o give_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n 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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 z●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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again_o to_o who_o shall_v i_o have_v respect_n say_v god_n but_o to_o he_o that_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n isa_n 66.2_o as_o at_o the_o word_n of_o his_o creator_n s._n paul_n call_v the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n the_o gospel_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n 1_o tim._n 1.11_o wherefore_o those_o who_o give_v no_o more_o religious_a worship_n and_o honour_n unto_o it_o than_o they_o give_v unto_o other_o book_n but_o rude_o read_v interpret_v and_o handle_v they_o as_o they_o do_v profane_a author_n must_v of_o necessity_n abound_v with_o error_n heresy_n and_o blasphemy_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n say_v whosoever_o shall_v glorify_v i_o i_o will_v glorify_v he_o and_o they_o that_o contemn_v i_o shall_v be_v base_a 1_o king_n or_o samuel_n 2.29_o as_o of_o no_o religion_n establish_v by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o scripture_n see_v that_o religion_n even_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o our_o adversary_n be_v 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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 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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 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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 valer●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 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operation_n and_o in_o the_o other_o celestial_a splendour_n and_o everlasting_a bl●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
goodness_n as_o a_o mark_n sign_n or_o note_v which_o shall_v show_v unto_o we_o a_o thing_n of_o great_a worth_n eminency_n or_o dignity_n than_o itself_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o if_o it_o do_v say_v i_o be_o none_o of_o your_o god_n or_o last_o end_n see_v i_o do_v but_o represent_v only_o a_o thing_n more_o excellent_a than_o myself_o like_o the_o stamp_n upon_o the_o coin_n whereupon_o our_o saviour_n say_v unto_o the_o jew_n who_o show_v unto_o he_o the_o tribute_n money_n who_o be_v this_o image_n and_o superscription_n they_o say_v to_o he_o caesar_n then_o he_o say_v to_o they_o render_v therefore_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n to_o caesar_n mat._n 22.20_o wherefore_o see_v that_o sacred_a artificial_a picture_n sign_n or_o image_n do_v but_o tell_v we_o of_o thing_n more_o excellent_a than_o themselves_o certain_o as_o such_o and_o by_o these_o who_o esteem_v they_o such_o they_o can_v neither_o be_v esteem_v or_o repute_v as_o a_o god_n or_o god_n nor_o be_v as_o god_n 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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
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