hereupon_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o text_n thou_o shall_v not_o adore_v they_o which_o thou_o have_v make_v to_o thyself_o and_o not_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n nor_o serve_v they_o for_o this_o be_v idolatry_n but_o faithful_a roman_a catholic_n never_o make_v any_o such_o picture_n to_o themselves_o only_o much_o less_o do_v they_o worship_v they_o or_o serve_v they_o or_o adore_v they_o god_n create_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o upon_o earth_n for_o man_n and_o man_n for_o himself_o so_o that_o man_n may_v not_o use_v any_o of_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n or_o himself_o for_o himself_o or_o to_o himself_o only_o or_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o himself_o or_o for_o himself_o only_o without_o offence_n to_o god_n much_o less_o may_v he_o make_v picture_n sign_n and_o image_n to_o himself_o only_o or_o to_o bow_v down_o to_o they_o or_o worship_v they_o or_o serve_v they_o for_o himself_o only_o this_o be_v self-love_n or_o philantia_fw-la not_o only_o forbid_v by_o 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represent_v where_o upon_o i_o may_v conclude_v that_o almighty_a gâ—â—_n neither_o prohibit_v the_o make_n of_o sacred_a artificial_a picture_n sign_n and_o image_n nor_o yet_o their_o worship_n after_o the_o manner_n abovesaid_a as_o i_o shall_v yet_o further_o show_v in_o the_o ensue_a chapter_n chap._n xii_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 first_o the_o art_n of_o paint_v carve_a print_v and_o write_v be_v never_o prohibit_v and_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o exercise_v these_o art_n in_o natural_a and_o moral_a thing_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v use_v to_o assist_v our_o mind_n
the_o nurse_z of_o pious_a thought_n wherein_o be_v brief_o show_v that_o the_o use_n which_o roman_a catholic_n do_v make_v of_o sacred_a picture_n sign_n and_o image_n be_v not_o idolatry_n or_o any_o other_o misdemeanour_n as_o some_o imagine_v but_o the_o nurse_n of_o pious_a thought_n and_o healthful_a meditation_n write_a by_o f._n p._n philopater_n proverb_n 11.16_o evil_n thought_n be_v abominable_a to_o our_o lord_n dovay_n print_v in_o the_o year_n 1652._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a lord_n worshipful_a knight_n esquire_n gentry_n and_o all_o the_o freeborn_a people_n of_o england_n who_o desire_v the_o redress_n of_o notorious_a scandal_n health_n and_o all_o happiness_n right_o honourable_a etc._n etc._n among_o the_o many_o notorious_a scandal_n which_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n just_a law_n of_o the_o land_n solemn_a oath_n and_o engagement_n of_o this_o nation_n be_v commit_v in_o these_o distract_a time_n there_o be_v almost_o none_o more_o common_a 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malice_n but_o also_o to_o the_o plant_n of_o a_o true_a unity_n perfect_a peace_n and_o a_o sincere_a charity_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o island_n to_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o god_n and_o prosperity_n of_o our_o country_n which_o be_v all_o the_o interest_n or_o desire_n of_o profit_n i_o seek_v for_o by_o these_o my_o labour_n more_o than_o to_o be_v esteem_v as_o by_o god_n grace_n i_o shall_v ever_o remain_v your_o honour_n most_o humble_a servant_n in_o christ_n jesus_n f._n p._n philopater_n the_o preface_n to_o the_o reader_n dear_a reader_n the_o holy_a apostle_n of_o our_o lord_n s._n peter_n consider_v the_o danger_n which_o even_o the_o faithful_a and_o child_n of_o god_n live_v in_o while_o they_o remain_v in_o this_o mortal_a life_n through_o the_o craft_n and_o policy_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o mankind_n say_v unto_o they_o brethren_n be_v sober_a and_o watch_n because_o our_o adversary_n the_o devil_n as_o a_o roar_a lion_n go_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 1_o pet._n 5.8_o not_o with_o his_o tooth_n or_o jaw_n but_o by_o a_o crafty_a and_o subtle_a kind_n of_o suggestion_n of_o impious_a thought_n unto_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n by_o which_o consent_v unto_o as_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v mat._n 15.18_o 1_o cor._n 6.15_o he_o not_o only_o defile_v their_o heart_n expel_v god_n out_o of_o their_o body_n and_o enter_v himself_o to_o dwell_v there_o mat._n 12.45_o but_o also_o reign_v and_o domineer_v over_o they_o so_o rigorous_o that_o they_o must_v not_o constant_o think_v but_o what_o he_o will_n mat._n 13.19_o and_o know_v by_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o wit_n and_o long_a experience_n that_o if_o he_o shall_v suffer_v sacred_a picture_n sign_n memory_n and_o image_n the_o instrument_n of_o pious_a thought_n every_o where_n public_o to_o stand_v and_o be_v respect_v as_o they_o ought_v there_o will_v be_v no_o quiet_a rest_v or_o abode_n for_o he_o in_o their_o heart_n without_o seek_v for_o himself_o a_o new_a lodging_n in_o other_o part_n because_o there_o be_v no_o agreement_n between_o christ_n and_o belial_n therefore_o so_o by_o certain_a slight_n and_o cunning_a suggestion_n stir_v up_o man_n of_o light_a belief_n and_o unconstant_a mind_n in_o who_o heart_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o live_v to_o disgrace_v and_o beat_v they_o down_o as_o idol_n after_o this_o manner_n whereas_o all_o word_n have_v divers_a sense_n and_o all_o thing_n divers_a formality_n conception_n and_o respect_n he_o never_o permit_v they_o over_o who_o he_o have_v power_n or_o in_o who_o heart_n he_o dwell_v to_o take_v the_o word_n of_o sacred_a sign_n picture_n and_o image_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n formality_n conception_n or_o respect_n in_o which_o they_o be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n by_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o apostle_n or_o in_o which_o roman_a catholic_n take_v they_o at_o this_o day_n that_o be_v to_o say_v as_o relative_n which_o of_o themselves_o be_v 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roman_a catholic_n take_v image_n in_o the_o first_o or_o second_o sense_n that_o be_v to_o say_v either_o as_o they_o be_v carve_v or_o engrave_v stock_n and_o stone_n of_o paint_a clothes_n or_o paper_n or_o a_o image_n in_o common_a without_o any_o further_a representation_n and_o then_o stir_v they_o up_o by_o his_o suggestion_n not_o only_o to_o beat_v they_o down_o as_o idol_n but_o also_o to_o accuse_v roman_a catholic_n of_o idolatry_n as_o though_o they_o adore_v stock_n and_o stone_n or_o paint_a paper_n or_o clothes_n not_o only_o to_o the_o extirpation_n of_o pious_a thought_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n but_o also_o to_o the_o great_a disturbance_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o unity_n which_o shall_v be_v among_o christian_n by_o the_o alienation_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o silly_a people_n one_o from_o another_o who_o ignorant_a of_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
part_n forcible_o persuade_v we_o to_o think_v good_a or_o evil_n as_o it_o represent_v if_o thou_o will_v christian_a reader_n have_v pious_a thought_n thou_o must_v always_o or_o for_o the_o most_o part_n have_v before_o thy_o eye_n and_o sense_n pious_a object_n such_o as_o be_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n under_o some_o borrow_a form_n the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n thing_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o holy_a faith_n which_o because_o they_o be_v all_o either_o invisible_a or_o absent_a or_o both_o it_o be_v requisite_a as_o long_o as_o thou_o be_v in_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o see_v by_o a_o glass_n in_o a_o dark_a sort_n to_o have_v of_o the_o aforesaid_a thing_n sacred_a artificial_a picture_n sign_n and_o image_n or_o borrow_a form_n which_o may_v represent_v unto_o thy_o sense_n these_o holy_a thing_n as_o a_o nurse_n to_o feed_v thy_o soul_n with_o pious_a thought_n neither_o be_v it_o sufficient_a to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o pious_a thought_n only_o to_o have_v sacred_a artificial_a picture_n sign_n and_o image_n before_o you_o to_o behold_v but_o also_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o you_o bear_v a_o relative_a religious_a honour_n and_o respect_n towards_o they_o for_o this_o do_v not_o only_o prepare_v and_o open_a wide_a your_o heart_n to_o receive_v the_o say_a species_n into_o your_o understanding_n and_o to_o love_n and_o understand_v the_o sacred_a thing_n which_o they_o do_v represent_v but_o also_o do_v imprint_v a_o perseverance_n of_o pious_a thought_n in_o your_o heart_n for_o every_o one_o easy_o embrace_v and_o entertain_v that_o which_o he_o honour_v and_o esteem_v as_o we_o see_v by_o daily_a experience_n for_o if_o a_o thing_n be_v never_o so_o good_a yet_o if_o you_o do_v not_o esteem_v it_o to_o you_o it_o be_v not_o good_a but_o hurtful_a who_o contemn_v a_o sacred_a thing_n for_o this_o cause_n s._n john_n baptist_n honour_a and_o worship_v the_o latchet_n of_o our_o saviour_n shoe_n with_o a_o relative_a religious_a worship_n which_o end_v in_o our_o saviour_n say_v who_o latchet_n of_o his_o shoe_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o unloose_v john_n 1.1.2.7_o and_o he_o who_o so_o much_o honour_v the_o latchet_n of_o his_o shoe_n as_o that_o he_o think_v himself_o not_o worthy_a to_o touch_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o supereminent_a honour_n which_o belong_v to_o our_o saviour_n imagine_v if_o you_o can_v the_o innumerable_a pious_a thought_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o his_o soul_n see_v that_o god_n exalt_v the_o humble_a whereupon_o s._n augustine_n upon_o this_o text_n say_v he_o humble_v himself_o very_o much_o in_o that_o he_o think_v himself_o not_o worthy_a to_o do_v this_o certain_o say_v s._n augustine_n he_o be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o a_o consequence_n be_v this_o s._n john_n say_v i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o unloose_v the_o latchet_n of_o his_o shoe_n and_o thereupon_o s._n augustine_n infer_v that_o he_o be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o that_o relative_a religious_a honour_n which_o he_o give_v unto_o the_o latchet_n of_o our_o lord_n shoe_n for_o our_o saviour_n sake_n open_v wide_o his_o lâ—â—_n art_n to_o receive_v into_o it_o all_o kind_n of_o pious_a thought_n or_o any_o impression_n of_o our_o saviour_n or_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o dwell_v with_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n isay_n 57.15_o from_o hence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o primitive_a church_n so_o much_o honour_v with_o a_o relative_a religious_a honour_n the_o shadow_n of_o s._n peter_n and_o the_o handkerchief_n of_o s._n paul_n as_o that_o they_o do_v bring_v forth_o the_o sick_a into_o the_o street_n and_o lay_v they_o in_o bed_n and_o couch_n that_o when_o peter_n come_v his_o shadow_n at_o the_o least_o might_n overshadow_v they_o act._n 5.15_o and_o bring_v from_o s._n paul_n body_n napkin_n or_o handkerchief_n unto_o the_o sick_a act._n 19.11_o that_o by_o any_o thing_n which_o have_v relation_n unto_o these_o holy_a servant_n of_o god_n they_o may_v at_o least_o beget_v in_o the_o sick_a pious_a thought_n and_o sometime_o also_o health_n of_o body_n or_o cure_v of_o their_o disease_n from_o hence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o the_o faithful_a at_o all_o time_n have_v not_o only_o have_v respect_n and_o reverence_n to_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o martyr_n the_o local_a place_n of_o church_n chapel_n be_v and_o altar_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n but_o also_o unto_o the_o sacred_a text_n of_o the_o scripture_n pious_a book_n and_o service_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v but_o holy_a sign_n note_n picture_n similitude_n and_o object_n to_o our_o sense_n which_o may_v furnish_v our_o soul_n with_o pious_a thought_n as_o s._n augustine_n after_o his_o conversion_n in_o the_o six_o chapter_n of_o his_o nine_o book_n of_o confession_n affirm_v they_o do_v in_o he_o with_o great_a consolation_n say_v by_o the_o note_n of_o the_o church_n so_o sweet_o sing_v the_o word_n do_v flâ—w_o into_o my_o ear_n and_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v contain_v therein_o distil_v mâ—lting_v into_o my_o heart_n and_o the_o affection_n of_o piery_a even_o boil_a in_o my_o breast_n my_o tear_n run_v trickle_v down_o my_o cheek_n and_o it_o be_v well_o with_o i_o thus_o s._n augustine_n to_o demonstrate_v unto_o we_o that_o as_o obscene_a and_o filthy_a object_n and_o the_o name_n and_o note_n of_o profane_a love_n and_o vicious_a thing_n respect_v beget_v in_o our_o heart_n impious_a and_o wicked_a thought_n so_o pious_a object_n and_o sacred_a picture_n when_o they_o be_v respect_v for_o the_o holy_a thing_n which_o they_o represent_v do_v present_o furnish_v our_o mind_n with_o pious_a thought_n as_o i_o shall_v further_o show_v in_o the_o ensue_a chapter_n chap._n viii_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 the_o thought_n for_o the_o most_o part_n follow_v the_o sense_n as_o i_o have_v show_v in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n to_o have_v pious_a and_o golden_a thought_n it_o be_v not_o only_o necessary_a to_o avoid_v vain_a and_o idle_a species_n and_o form_n but_o also_o to_o have_v often_o or_o for_o the_o most_o part_n before_o our_o eye_n sacred_a artificial_a picture_n sign_n and_o image_n thereby_o to_o imprint_v in_o our_o heart_n sacred_a and_o pious_a thought_n but_o we_o call_v these_o sacred_a artificial_a picture_n sign_n and_o image_n which_o represent_v unto_o we_o holy_a and_o divine_a and_o invisible_a thing_n or_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o faith_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o they_o do_v represent_v they_o unto_o we_o and_o imprint_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a divine_a thing_n or_o mystery_n and_o beget_v in_o our_o mind_n pious_a thought_n these_o we_o 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mystery_n of_o our_o faith_n etc._n etc._n as_o further_o appear_v by_o the_o heathen_a and_o pagan_a people_n who_o for_o want_v of_o the_o use_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o of_o a_o preacher_n to_o preach_v or_o teach_v they_o these_o thing_n by_o audible_a sacred_a artificial_a sign_n or_o visible_a sacred_a artificial_a picture_n sign_n and_o image_n remain_v until_o this_o day_n in_o their_o infidelity_n or_o paganism_n and_o we_o also_o who_o at_o this_o day_n and_o in_o â—ormer_a timâ—s_n be_v catholic_a christianâ—_n have_v learn_v our_o christianity_n by_o those_o sacred_a artificial_a sign_n picture_n and_o image_n neither_o otherwise_o can_v we_o ever_o have_v know_v it_o as_o witness_v s._n paul_n say_v how_o shall_v they_o hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n rom._n 10.14_o if_o preacher_n have_v not_o come_v and_o teach_v all_o the_o
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