divers_a ingraving_n and_o carve_n and_o he_o make_v in_o they_o cherubin_n and_o palm_n tree_n and_o divers_a picture_n as_o it_o be_v stand_v out_o of_o the_o wall_n and_o come_v forth_o 3_o king_n 6._o s._n paul_n also_o call_v christian_a church_n the_o house_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 11.22_o and_o our_o saviour_n divers_a time_n call_v his_o church_n upon_o earth_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o mat._n 13.24_o and_o again_o verse_n 47._o and_o the_o temple_n and_o church_n his_o father_n house_n joh._n 2.16_o where_o not_o only_a god_n dwell_v but_o also_o angel_n and_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n say_v to_o the_o christian_n you_o be_v come_v to_o mount_n zion_n and_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o the_o assembly_n of_o many_o thousand_o of_o angel_n and_o the_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a which_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n heb._n 12.22_o whereupon_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o there_o be_v never_o in_o the_o world_n any_o church_n which_o do_v belong_v unto_o catholic_a christian_n which_o have_v not_o in_o it_o a_o altar_n as_o a_o picture_n sign_n or_o image_n of_o the_o altar_n in_o heaven_n and_o some_o sacred_a picture_n sign_n or_o image_n either_o to_o represent_v unto_o those_o who_o shall_v enter_v into_o it_o the_o society_n of_o heaven_n or_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o faith_n or_o both_o otherwise_o it_o can_v not_o represent_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n or_o house_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o it_o have_v his_o denomination_n s._n john_n say_v that_o he_o see_v a_o great_a multitude_n in_o heaven_n which_o no_o man_n can_v number_v of_o all_o nation_n tribe_n and_o people_n clothe_v in_o white_a robe_n and_o palm_n in_o their_o hand_n etc._n etc._n these_o say_v he_o be_v they_o which_o be_v come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n and_o have_v wash_v their_o robe_n and_o make_v they_o white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n therefore_o they_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o they_o serve_v he_o day_n and_o night_n in_o his_o temple_n revel_v 7._o again_o he_o say_v i_o see_v a_o angel_n come_v forth_o from_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n revel_v 14.17_o whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o as_o we_o have_v sacred_a temple_n altar_n and_o church_n which_o represent_v the_o temple_n altar_n and_o house_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n so_o also_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v sacred_a image_n or_o picture_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n to_o represent_v unto_o we_o the_o inhabitant_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o heaven_n or_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o that_o our_o adversary_n who_o disgrace_n deface_v and_o beat_v down_o these_o thing_n be_v enemy_n to_o pious_a thought_n and_o to_o the_o elevation_n of_o man_n mind_n to_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n chap._n xiii_o that_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n when_o there_o be_v no_o persecution_n the_o picture_n and_o image_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n ought_v to_o be_v place_v in_o christian_a church_n and_o there_o honour_v with_o a_o relative_a religious_a worship_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v in_o the_o last_o chapter_n christian_a church_n temple_n and_o chapel_n ought_v to_o resemble_v unto_o they_o heaven_n and_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n wherein_o do_v dwell_v angel_n and_o saint_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v as_o manifest_v that_o christian_n ought_v to_o have_v some_o sacred_a picture_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n in_o their_o church_n temple_n and_o chapel_n and_o there_o to_o honour_v they_o with_o a_o relative_a religious_a worship_n to_o represent_v unto_o they_o heaven_n as_o be_v manifest_a that_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v church_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o time_n of_o persecution_n when_o sacred_a picture_n be_v more_o subject_a to_o be_v profane_v than_o the_o church_n themselves_o by_o pagan_n and_o infidel_n who_o do_v more_o hate_v sacred_a image_n than_o they_o do_v material_a church_n and_o therefore_o do_v soon_o deface_v and_o abuse_v they_o than_o they_o do_v the_o church_n themselves_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n because_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o open_a before_o the_o ascension_n of_o our_o lord_n as_o the_o scripture_n witness_v colos_n 1.18_o therefore_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n of_o the_o old_a law_n be_v only_o the_o picture_n of_o angel_n and_o not_o of_o saint_n but_o now_o in_o the_o new_a law_n that_o the_o saint_n have_v passage_n into_o heaven_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o heaven_n do_v consist_v of_o angel_n and_o saint_n as_o witness_v the_o scripture_n heb._n 13.22_o revel_v 7.9_o it_o be_v as_o requisite_a that_o the_o picture_n and_o image_n of_o saint_n shall_v be_v place_v in_o christian_a church_n and_o chapel_n and_o there_o respect_v and_o honour_v with_o a_o relative_a religious_a worship_n as_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a in_o the_o old_a law_n the_o picture_n of_o angel_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n and_o there_o respect_v and_o adore_v after_o the_o manner_n aforesaid_a the_o same_o reason_n serve_v equal_o for_o both_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o house_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n consist_v of_o a_o innumerable_a multitude_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n he_o shall_v be_v but_o a_o unskilful_a workman_n who_o will_v undertake_v to_o make_v a_o description_n of_o it_o unto_o our_o corporal_a eye_n and_o not_o paint_v or_o carve_v any_o image_n or_o picture_n of_o any_o saint_n see_v that_o heaven_n be_v the_o house_n of_o saint_n as_o further_o witness_v s._n paul_n 2_o cor._n 5.1_o unless_o he_o shall_v excuse_v himself_o by_o reason_n of_o persecution_n that_o he_o omit_v these_o thing_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v profane_v by_o pagan_n and_o infidel_n or_o administer_v occasion_n unto_o they_o of_o great_a wrath_n or_o indignation_n against_o christian_n whereupon_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o though_o the_o primitive_a christian_n always_o use_v picture_n and_o image_n of_o saint_n in_o their_o church_n chapel_n and_o place_n of_o meeting_n and_o respect_v and_o reverence_v they_o with_o a_o relative_a religious_a worship_n as_o they_o do_v their_o church_n thereby_o to_o nourish_v in_o themselves_o pious_a thought_n yet_o in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n they_o use_v they_o not_o carve_v or_o paint_v upon_o the_o wall_n or_o so_o fix_v as_o that_o they_o can_v not_o easy_o remove_v they_o as_o do_v witness_v the_o council_n of_o jliberis_n hold_v in_o the_o time_n of_o of_o persecution_n and_o before_o the_o church_n have_v peace_n in_o the_o thirty_o six_o canon_n say_v it_o have_v please_v the_o council_n that_o picture_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o church_n that_o be_v to_o say_v fix_v or_o fasten_v to_o the_o wall_n lest_o that_o which_o be_v worship_v and_o adore_v shall_v be_v paint_v upon_o wall_n where_o the_o pagan_a and_o infidel_n come_v might_n easy_o abuse_v they_o but_o after_o that_o persecution_n cease_v and_o the_o church_n have_v peace_n for_o the_o statue_n picture_n and_o image_n of_o false_a god_n and_o profane_a man_n which_o the_o pagan_a and_o infidel_n use_v in_o their_o temple_n and_o the_o honour_n which_o they_o bestow_v upon_o they_o the_o christian_n bring_v in_o the_o picture_n image_n and_o memory_n of_o the_o saint_n with_o a_o relative_a religious_a respect_n and_o honour_n unto_o they_o as_o witness_v theodoret_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o eight_o book_n of_o the_o cure_n of_o greek_a affection_n or_o of_o martyr_n say_v the_o temple_n of_o those_o false_a god_n and_o profane_a man_n together_o with_o their_o grove_n be_v now_o so_o destroy_v that_o there_o do_v not_o remain_v any_o of_o their_o footstep_n neither_o can_v we_o know_v after_o what_o manner_n their_o attar_n be_v build_v for_o the_o very_a matter_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v purge_v out_o by_o the_o erect_a temple_n and_o altar_n of_o the_o martyr_n for_o our_o lord_n god_n have_v bring_v in_o his_o dead_a into_o the_o temple_n in_o place_n of_o your_o god_n he_o have_v make_v their_o glory_n void_a and_o vain_a and_o have_v give_v their_o honour_n to_o his_o martyr_n and_o for_o the_o solemnity_n of_o all_o your_o god_n and_o goddess_n be_v bring_v in_o the_o common_a feast_n of_o peter_n paul_n thomas_n sergius_n marcellus_n leontius_n antonius_n moritius_fw-la and_o other_o holy_a martyr_n thus_o theodoret_n who_o flourish_v in_o the_o year_n 430._o to_o show_v unto_o we_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o church_n have_v peace_n the_o faithful_a keep_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o saint_n place_v their_o picture_n in_o the_o church_n and_o give_v unto_o they_o all_o the_o exterior_a visible_a honour_n which_o the_o pagan_n do_v unto_o their_o false_a god_n except_o sacrifice_n and_o their_o relation_n to_o their_o idol_n as_o to_o the_o true_a and_o live_a god_n until_o
this_o craft_n of_o satan_n believe_v roman_n catholic_n real_o to_o be_v idolater_n for_o the_o respect_n they_o bear_v to_o sacred_a image_n as_o they_o represent_v unto_o they_o pious_a thought_n and_o persecute_v they_o severe_o as_o idolater_n to_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n by_o their_o calumniation_n and_o cruelty_n with_o out_o cause_n satan_n well_o know_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v so_o enclose_v in_o his_o body_n that_o he_o can_v natural_o understand_v supernatural_a divine_a and_o invisible_a thing_n but_o by_o some_o visible_a audible_a or_o sensible_a mean_n and_o also_o that_o every_o virtuous_a action_n have_v two_o vicious_a extreme_n as_o have_v the_o use_n of_o sign_n picture_n or_o image_n which_o extreme_n be_v superstition_n and_o profaneness_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a task_n for_o he_o to_o win_v man_n who_o former_o have_v be_v faithful_a christian_n to_o fall_v into_o superstition_n and_o public_o to_o use_v these_o or_o the_o like_a image_n sign_n or_o picture_n as_o his_o similitude_n and_o adore_v they_o to_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n as_o if_o he_o be_v their_o god_n as_o he_o do_v the_o heathen_a and_o gentile_n sugge_v unto_o they_o in_o who_o he_o have_v power_n either_o to_o profane_v they_o or_o whole_o to_o deface_v or_o beat_v they_o down_o that_o though_o he_o can_v direct_o and_o public_o apply_v they_o or_o the_o like_a to_o his_o honour_n as_o he_o do_v among_o the_o pagan_n yet_o by_o break_v disgrace_v or_o cast_v they_o down_o he_o may_v at_o least_o conduct_v man_n into_o ignorance_n misprision_n or_o contempt_n of_o divine_a holy_a and_o supernatural_a thing_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o faith_n so_o to_o lead_v they_o into_o such_o a_o profane_a and_o barbarous_a kind_n of_o life_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o bear_v any_o affection_n either_o unto_o religion_n or_o superstition_n or_o unto_o any_o kind_n of_o sect_n good_a or_o evil_n more_o than_o may_v serve_v they_o for_o a_o cloak_n to_o colour_v their_o barbarism_n or_o advance_v their_o temporal_a affair_n or_o not_o to_o be_v discover_v that_o they_o be_v atheist_n or_o profane_a wherefore_o to_o prevent_v this_o mischief_n and_o the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o our_o nation_n by_o atheism_n and_o profaneness_n i_o have_v write_v this_o book_n of_o the_o nurse_n of_o pious_a thought_n thereby_o at_o large_a to_o show_v unto_o thou_o dear_a reader_n that_o the_o relative_a religious_a worship_n which_o roman_n catholic_n do_v give_v unto_o sacred_a picture_n sign_n and_o image_n and_o the_o use_n they_o make_v of_o they_o be_v neither_o idolatry_n or_o any_o sin_n or_o misdemeanour_n as_o theâ—enemy_n of_o mankindâ—_n sugge_v but_o to_o nourish_v in_o themselves_o and_o other_o pious_a thought_n divine_a meditation_n and_o elevation_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o heavenly_a thing_n thereby_o to_o keep_v out_o the_o devil_n from_o dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n or_o do_v they_o any_o mischief_n and_o to_o conduct_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o their_o infinite_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n to_o dwell_v with_o they_o for_o ever_o which_o be_v that_o i_o wish_v unto_o thou_o reader_n and_o so_o i_o rest_v thy_o servant_n in_o christ_n jesus_n f._n p._n philopater_n the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n chap._n 1._o what_o our_o thought_n be_v in_o general_a and_o how_o they_o be_v vision_n or_o word_n or_o speech_n of_o our_o heart_n p._n 1_o chap._n 2._o of_o pious_a and_o impious_a thought_n and_o what_o pious_a thought_n be_v 5_o chap._n 3._o how_o all_o evil_n proceed_v from_o evil_a thought_n 8_o chap._n 4._o 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 17_o chap._n 5._o how_o the_o thought_n common_o follow_v the_o sense_n and_o that_o the_o sense_n consent_v unto_o beget_v our_o thought_n 25_o chap._n 6._o the_o power_n which_o the_o sense_n have_v to_o move_v the_o mind_n to_o think_v good_a or_o evil_n as_o they_o present_v 28_o chap._n 7._o how_o pious_a object_n and_o sacred_a picture_n furnish_v our_o soul_n with_o pious_a thought_n 34_o chap._n 8._o the_o necessity_n of_o sacred_a artificial_a picture_n sign_n and_o image_n to_o the_o nourish_a of_o pious_a thought_n and_o what_o we_o call_v sacred_a picture_n and_o sign_n 40_o chap._n 9_o what_o we_o mean_v by_o a_o relative_a religious_a worship_n and_o of_o the_o distinction_n of_o honour_n and_o worship_n 48_o chap._n 10._o that_o a_o relative_a 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 55_o chap._n 11._o almighty_a god_n never_o prohibit_v either_o the_o make_n of_o sacred_a picture_n sign_n and_o image_n nor_o yet_o their_o relative_a religious_a worship_n 67._o chap._n 12._o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o make_v holy_a artificial_a picture_n sign_n and_o image_n which_o may_v immediate_o or_o mediate_o bring_v we_o to_o think_v upon_o god_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o place_v they_o in_o church_n or_o temple_n 75_o chap._n 13._o that_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n when_o there_o be_v no_o persecution_n the_o picture_n and_o image_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n ought_v to_o be_v place_v in_o church_n and_o there_o honour_v with_o a_o relative_a religious_a worship_n 86_o chap._n 14._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 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 101_o chap._n 15._o how_o free_a roman_a catholic_n be_v from_o idolatry_n by_o worship_v of_o sacred_a picture_n sign_n and_o image_n with_o relative_a religious_a worship_n 107_o chap._n 16._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 in_o our_o soul_n 118_o chap._n 17._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 124_o chap._n 18._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 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 132_o chap._n 19_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 138_o chap._n 20._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 relative_a religious_a worship_n 149_o chap._n 21._o many_o miracle_n wrought_v in_o confirmation_n of_o the_o relative_a honour_n and_o worship_n give_v to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n 155_o chap._n 22._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 163_o chap._n 23._o that_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o primitive_a church_n use_v a_o relative_a religious_a worship_n towards_o the_o sacred_a sign_n of_o the_o cross_n 173_o chap._n 24._o the_o cross_n adore_v with_o a_o relative_a religious_a worship_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n not_o for_o the_o matter_n but_o for_o the_o holy_a passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n which_o it_o represent_v 191_o chap._n 25._o of_o four_o sacred_a image_n which_o be_v make_v of_o christ_n our_o lord_n while_o be_v live_v upon_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o religious_a relative_a honour_n do_v unto_o they_o to_o the_o enrich_n of_o their_o mind_n with_o pious_a thought_n 205_o chap._n 26._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 they_o 214_o chap._n 27._o the_o relative_a religious_a worship_n which_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o primitive_a church_n use_v towards_o the_o sacred_a picture_n sign_n and_o image_n of_o the_o write_a word_n and_o thereby_o learned_a the_o true_a sense_n and_o endue_v their_o soul_n with_o pious_a thought_n 223_o chap._n 28._o answer_v to_o objection_n 24â—_n the_o conclusion_n 263_o the_o nurse_n of_o pious_a thought_n chap._n i._n what_o our_o thought_n be_v in_o general_a and_o how_o they_o be_v vision_n or_o word_n or_o speech_n of_o our_o heart_n before_o we_o enter_v into_o a_o discourse_n how_o to_o nourish_v pious_a thought_n it_o be_v necessary_a first_o to_o speak_v of_o thought_n in_o general_a what_o they_o be_v and_o how_o they_o have_v place_n in_o our_o soul_n then_o second_o
christian_a catholic_a nation_n that_o be_v the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n and_o mystery_n of_o their_o faith_n by_o audible_a artificial_a sacred_a sign_n or_o visible_a sacred_a sign_n picture_n and_o image_n they_o shall_v never_o have_v learn_v they_o or_o have_v come_v to_o know_v they_o for_o as_o s._n paul_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a chapter_n say_v faith_n be_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v be_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o word_n be_v but_o sign_n of_o thing_n as_o witness_v aristotle_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o his_o first_o book_n of_o perihermanias_n and_o pierius_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o sacred_a egyptian_a letter_n throughout_o neither_o as_o i_o have_v prove_v in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n do_v the_o thing_n themselves_o enter_v into_o the_o mind_n by_o the_o sense_n but_o their_o sign_n picture_n form_n or_o image_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o necessity_n of_o use_v sacred_a artificial_a sign_n picture_n and_o image_n be_v such_o as_o that_o without_o they_o we_o can_v learn_v divine_a thing_n or_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o faith_n now_o see_v that_o the_o mind_n as_o cicero_n in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o office_n affirm_v be_v never_o quiet_a but_o be_v always_o think_v or_o do_v as_o we_o may_v find_v by_o our_o dream_n and_o discourse_n upon_o thing_n in_o our_o memory_n and_o fantasy_n when_o we_o be_v even_o asleep_a and_o no_o divine_a thing_n can_v natural_o enter_v into_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n to_o be_v think_v upon_o or_o agitate_a or_o discourse_v of_o which_o pass_v not_o by_o some_o form_n picture_n sign_n or_o image_n through_o the_o sense_n it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o if_o we_o will_v have_v pious_a thought_n we_o must_v propose_v to_o the_o sense_n sacred_a artificial_a picture_n sign_n form_n or_o shape_n that_o they_o may_v represent_v unto_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n sacred_a thing_n as_o matter_n of_o pious_a thought_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o catholic_a christian_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o at_o all_o time_n use_v sacred_a artificial_a picture_n sign_n and_o image_n as_o of_o the_o nativity_n preach_v work_v of_o miracle_n passion_n of_o our_o lord_n upon_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n his_o glory_n there_o and_o of_o his_o come_n again_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o also_o sacred_a sign_n picture_n or_o image_n of_o all_o the_o thing_n contain_v in_o both_o testament_n as_o the_o picture_n sign_n and_o image_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n and_o of_o all_o virtue_n etc._n etc._n the_o rebv_n to_o furnish_v the_o mind_n by_o these_o object_n of_o the_o sense_n with_o pious_a thought_n for_o as_o abbot_n moâ—ses_v a_o virtuous_a and_o learned_a old_a eâ—mite_n who_o retire_v himself_o into_o the_o desert_n of_o egypt_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o eighteen_o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o casians_n collation_n say_v the_o exercise_n of_o our_o soul_n may_v very_o fit_o be_v compare_v unto_o a_o water-mill_n which_o be_v so_o continu_fw-la â—lly_o turn_v about_o with_o the_o violence_n of_o a_o stream_n run_v forth_o amain_o through_o certain_a hole_n that_o it_o can_v never_o cease_v from_o grind_v yet_o it_o be_v the_o â—_z or_o master_n power_n whether_o it_o shall_v grind_v wheat_n or_o barley_n or_o if_o he_o will_v cast_v into_o it_o to_o grind_v oâ—_n work_v upon_o oat_n for_o that_o certain_o will_v be_v break_v in_o piece_n and_o grind_v which_o the_o master_n or_o miller_n will_v cast_v into_o it_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o mind_n say_v he_o turn_v about_o by_o the_o incursion_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o by_o the_o torrent_n of_o temptation_n which_o rush_v in_o upon_o we_o can_v be_v free_a from_o the_o heat_n of_o thought_n whereof_o which_o to_o admit_v or_o to_o repulse_n every_o one_o ought_v to_o learn_v by_o his_o diligence_n and_o pain_n for_o if_o we_o continual_o apply_v our_o mind_n unto_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n raise_v up_o our_o memory_n to_o the_o memory_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n elevate_v our_o desire_n to_o the_o desire_n of_o perfection_n and_o to_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o happiness_n to_o come_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o thought_n which_o arise_v in_o our_o mind_n shall_v be_v spiritual_a the_o mind_n be_v bring_v to_o stay_v herself_o upon_o those_o thing_n which_o she_o have_v meditate_a but_o if_o overcome_v by_o sloth_n and_o negligence_n we_o spend_v our_o time_n in_o vice_n and_o idle_a talk_n or_o else_o busy_a ourselves_o with_o the_o superfluous_a care_n of_o the_o world_n then_o our_o heart_n will_v be_v fill_v with_o hurtful_a thought_n like_o a_o kâ—nd_n of_o a_o cockle_n spring_v from_o thence_o for_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v where_o the_o treasure_n of_o our_o work_n or_o intention_n be_v there_o also_o our_o heart_n must_v necessary_o be_v fix_v thus_o abbot_n moses_n a_o holy_a hermit_n who_o live_v about_o twelve_o hundred_o year_n pass_v in_o the_o desert_n of_o sciti_fw-la in_o egypt_n as_o affirm_v ruffinus_n in_o the_o eight_o chapter_n of_o his_o eleven_o book_n of_o history_n where_o their_o letter_n be_v all_o visible_a picture_n sign_n and_o image_n as_o witness_v pierius_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o sacred_a egyptian_a letter_n and_o the_o like_a comparison_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o matter_n of_o thought_n have_v s._n anselme_n sometime_o archbishop_n of_o canter_n bury_v in_o the_o forty_o one_o chapter_n of_o his_o book_n of_o similitude_n and_o other_o to_o demonstrate_v unto_o we_o the_o necessity_n of_o often_o hear_v with_o respect_n and_o reverence_v sacred_a sound_n which_o be_v but_o sign_n of_o holy_a thing_n and_o of_o often_o see_v behold_v and_o look_v upon_o sacred_a artificial_a picture_n sign_n and_o image_n which_o represent_v unto_o we_o divine_a thing_n or_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o faith_n etc._n etc._n with_o a_o relative_a religious_a worship_n that_o by_o hear_v or_o behold_v they_o after_o that_o manner_n the_o divine_a thing_n or_o mystery_n of_o our_o faith_n may_v easy_o pass_v and_o enter_v into_o our_o mind_n and_o fill_v our_o heart_n with_o pious_a thought_n as_o i_o shall_v yet_o further_o show_v in_o the_o ensue_a chapter_n chap._n ix_o what_o we_o mean_v by_o a_o relative_a religious_a worship_n and_o of_o the_o distinction_n of_o honour_n and_o worship_n as_o our_o opposer_n will_v not_o understand_v what_o we_o mean_v by_o sacred_a picture_n figure_n and_o image_n no_o more_o will_v they_o understand_v what_o we_o intend_v by_o a_o relative_n religious_a worship_n unless_o we_o explicate_v it_o unto_o they_o wherefore_o here_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o repeat_v what_o i_o have_v say_v in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o chapter_n of_o our_o book_n of_o the_o honour_n and_o prayer_n to_o saint_n where_o i_o have_v show_v that_o as_o there_o be_v in_o general_n two_o kingdom_n upon_o earch_n the_o one_o temporal_a the_o other_a spiritual_a so_o also_o in_o general_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o will_v serve_v for_o our_o purpose_n there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o honour_n and_o worship_n the_o one_o civil_a belong_v to_o the_o temporal_a kingdom_n the_o other_o religious_a belong_v to_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n and_o both_o these_o kind_n of_o honour_n and_o worship_n have_v divers_a degree_n division_n or_o distribution_n according_a to_o the_o divers_a and_o different_a dignity_n in_o the_o say_a kingdom_n and_o yet_o keep_v one_o or_o the_o same_o name_n of_o honour_n or_o worship_n with_o little_a variety_n in_o word_n more_o than_o the_o term_n of_o religious_a civil_a or_o superstitious_a as_o for_o example_n all_o the_o honour_n and_o worship_n which_o be_v in_o the_o temporal_a kingdom_n as_o it_o be_v temporal_a and_o not_o christian_n whether_o it_o be_v exhibit_v to_o god_n or_o god_n or_o king_n or_o his_o officer_n or_o other_o of_o his_o subject_n be_v but_o civil_a or_o superstitious_a though_o it_o be_v divide_v into_o divers_a act_n operation_n and_o degree_n for_o these_o who_o have_v no_o true_a religion_n as_o turk_n jew_n and_o infidel_n can_v have_v no_o true_a religious_a worship_n among_o they_o therefore_o all_o the_o honour_n and_o worship_n which_o can_v or_o may_v be_v among_o they_o be_v but_o civil_a or_o superstitious_a according_a to_o the_o humane_a virtue_n dignity_n or_o superstition_n which_o be_v use_v among_o they_o though_o it_o be_v divide_v into_o divers_a degree_n and_o that_o civil_a or_o superstitious_a worship_n which_o they_o bestow_v upon_o god_n or_o god_n or_o their_o king_n may_v not_o be_v give_v to_o every_o temporal_a man_n or_o officer_n among_o they_o but_o a_o inferior_a according_a to_o the_o civil_a or_o superstitious_a dignity_n or_o office_n or_o esteem_v of_o every_o one_o or_o the_o relation_n any_o thing_n among_o they_o have_v to_o a_o
high_a civil_a or_o superstitious_a power_n the_o same_o we_o say_v of_o religious_a worship_n in_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o god_n church_n as_o it_o be_v spiritual_a that_o whether_o it_o be_v exhibit_v to_o god_n or_o to_o the_o officer_n of_o his_o church_n or_o to_o other_o christian_n or_o to_o sacred_a thing_n dedicate_v to_o his_o honour_n yet_o we_o call_v it_o still_o a_o religious_a worship_n though_o that_o religious_a worship_n which_o we_o bestow_v upon_o god_n as_o he_o be_v god_n such_o as_o be_v sacrifice_n oath_n and_o vow_n may_v not_o be_v exhibit_v to_o his_o creature_n but_o a_o inferior_a according_a to_o the_o qualty_n dignity_n or_o esteem_n which_o the_o say_v creature_n have_v in_o god_n church_n or_o the_o relation_n they_o haxe_v unto_o high_a power_n and_o therefore_o for_o distinction_n sake_n we_o call_v this_o inferior_a worship_n which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o creature_n a_o relative_n religious_a worship_n and_o not_o a_o absolute_a as_o have_v relation_n to_o god_n the_o end_n of_o all_o goodness_n esteem_n and_o dignity_n and_o this_o we_o intend_v and_o mean_v by_o a_o relative_n religious_a worship_n and_o after_o this_o manner_n we_o affirm_v that_o sacred_a picture_n sign_n and_o image_n may_v be_v honour_v and_o worship_v with_o a_o relative_n religious_a visible_a and_o invisible_a worship_n and_o not_o with_o a_o absolute_a as_o have_v relation_n either_o immediate_o or_o mediate_o unto_o god_n the_o end_n of_o all_o goodness_n this_o noble_a moral_a virtue_n of_o religion_n as_o also_o other_o moral_a virtue_n have_v divers_a act_n or_o operation_n some_o whereof_o only_a respect_n god_n as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n other_o his_o angel_n and_o saint_n or_o spiritual_a person_n or_o ecclesiastical_a and_o sacred_a thing_n dedicate_v to_o his_o honour_n and_o service_n as_o it_o respect_v only_a and_o chief_o god_n it_o be_v divine_a honour_n and_o worship_n or_o a_o absolute_a worship_n independent_a upon_o any_o other_o thing_n as_o it_o respect_v the_o creature_n and_o sacred_a thing_n dedicate_v to_o his_o service_n it_o be_v relative_a religious_a honour_n and_o worship_n because_o it_o be_v not_o absolute_a or_o stay_v there_o but_o have_v a_o further_a relation_n to_o god_n the_o end_n of_o all_o goodness_n as_o of_o who_o and_o by_o who_o and_o from_o who_o the_o thing_n worship_v have_v that_o honour_n and_o worship_n and_o not_o of_o itself_o by_o itself_o the_o like_a we_o find_v in_o other_o moral_a virtue_n as_o for_o example_n in_o justice_n though_o the_o substance_n and_o nature_n of_o this_o virtue_n be_v one_o particular_a virtue_n yet_o her_o operation_n and_o effect_n be_v divers_a and_o different_a whereof_o some_o be_v occupy_v about_o god_n as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n other_o about_o his_o creature_n and_o that_o work_n or_o operation_n which_o according_a to_o justice_n we_o bestow_v upon_o god_n as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o love_n of_o the_o whole_a heart_n may_v not_o be_v bestow_v upon_o his_o creature_n but_o a_o other_o of_o a_o inferior_a and_o relative_a quality_n and_o the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o other_o moral_a virtue_n and_o also_o of_o religion_n which_o be_v describe_v by_o s._n thomas_n in_o his_o 2_o a._n 2_o ae_z quaest_n 81._o to_o be_v one_o special_a most_o noble_a moral_a virtue_n distinct_a only_o by_o reason_n from_o holiness_n which_o according_a to_o her_o proper_a act_n and_o operation_n do_v only_a respect_n god_n and_o by_o other_o virtue_n which_o she_o command_v his_o creature_n and_o therefore_o when_o she_o be_v describe_v according_a to_o her_o most_o principal_a office_n or_o operation_n or_o principal_a analogate_n she_o be_v say_v to_o belong_v unto_o god_n only_o and_o when_o she_o be_v describe_v according_a to_o her_o large_a extent_n or_o signification_n than_o she_o be_v say_v to_o belong_v unto_o god_n and_o holy_a 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 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