of_o pious_a thought_n and_o how_o to_o attain_v unto_o they_o and_o last_o of_o all_o how_o to_o cherish_v and_o nourish_v they_o that_o we_o may_v abound_v with_o piety_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n of_o so_o great_a eminency_n and_o excellency_n that_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v it_o be_v profitable_a to_o all_o thing_n 1_o tim._n 4.8_o and_o withal_o as_o there_o he_o say_v have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o to_o come_v and_o what_o more_o can_v be_v desire_v of_o man_n in_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n now_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n what_o our_o thought_n be_v it_o be_v necessary_a first_o to_o observe_v that_o many_o thing_n in_o the_o outward_a sense_n be_v two_o which_o in_o the_o inward_a soul_n be_v but_o one_o as_o for_o example_n to_o see_v and_o to_o hear_v in_o the_o outward_a sense_n be_v two_o real_a distinct_a thing_n which_o in_o the_o inward_a soul_n be_v both_o one_o the_o soul_n have_v real_a distinct_a power_n but_o not_o part_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o s._n augustine_n in_o the_o nine_o and_o ten_o chapter_n of_o his_o fifteen_o book_n of_o the_o trinity_n excellent_o note_v that_o to_o hear_v and_o to_o see_v as_o also_o to_o speak_v and_o to_o see_v in_o the_o inward_a soul_n be_v both_o one_o whereupon_o he_o describe_v a_o thought_n say_v a_o thought_n be_v a_o certain_a vision_n of_o the_o soul_n whether_o these_o thing_n be_v present_a which_o be_v see_v with_o the_o corporalley_n or_o perceive_v by_o the_o other_o sense_n or_o they_o be_v absent_a and_o their_o likeness_n only_o be_v see_v by_o thought_n or_o if_o neither_o of_o these_o but_o these_o thing_n be_v think_v upon_o which_o be_v neither_o corporal_a nor_o yet_o have_v corporal_a shape_n as_o virtue_n and_o vice_n or_o as_o the_o thought_n itself_o when_o it_o be_v think_v upon_o thus_o s._n augustine_n of_o our_o thought_n again_o in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o say_v also_o that_o thought_n be_v speech_n or_o word_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o he_o prove_v by_o the_o scripture_n which_o say_v they_o say_v think_v within_o themselves_o wis_v 2.1_o again_o certain_a of_o the_o scribe_n say_v within_o themselves_o mat._n 9.3_o again_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n begin_v to_o think_v say_v luk._n 5.21_o where_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n be_v call_v the_o word_n or_o say_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o that_o a_o thought_n be_v right_o describe_v according_a to_o s._n augustina_n to_o be_v a_o vision_n word_n or_o speech_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o if_o we_o can_v bring_v to_o be_v pious_a in_o all_o man_n and_o to_o be_v strengthen_v and_o nourish_v we_o shall_v easy_o make_v piety_n to_o abound_v in_o the_o world_n for_o as_o s._n aug._n there_o say_v when_o we_o say_v that_o thought_n be_v word_n of_o the_o heart_n we_o do_v not_o therefore_o deny_v they_o to_o be_v vision_n spring_v from_o the_o vision_n of_o thing_n signify_v unto_o we_o because_o in_o the_o inward_a soul_n they_o be_v both_o one_o now_o if_o it_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o man_n in_o their_o inward_a soul_n shall_v neither_o hear_v nor_o see_v nor_o speak_v or_o that_o which_o be_v all_o one_o not_o think_v of_o any_o thing_n but_o with_o detestation_n which_o be_v not_o pious_a they_o must_v needs_o abound_v with_o piety_n and_o be_v very_o happy_a because_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v they_o shall_v be_v profitable_a to_o all_o thing_n and_o also_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o god_n have_v make_v unto_o his_o servant_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v here_o to_o be_v happy_a by_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o other_o by_o glory_n which_o i_o hearty_o wish_v unto_o thou_o reader_n chap._n ii_o of_o pious_a and_o impious_a thought_n and_o what_o pious_a thought_n be_v not_o every_o thought_n of_o a_o good_a thing_n be_v therefore_o present_o a_o pious_a thought_n the_o devil_n sometime_o think_v upon_o god_n though_o he_o can_v have_v a_o pious_a thought_n because_o he_o be_v confirm_v in_o malice_n and_o evil_a man_n think_v many_o time_n upon_o good_a thing_n but_o with_o a_o evil_a intent_n wherefore_o as_o s._n augustine_n in_o his_o twelve_o sermon_n upon_o the_o 118._o psalm_n say_v we_o shall_v not_o only_o think_v that_o it_o be_v good_a which_o we_o do_v but_o also_o and_o that_o chief_o if_o it_o he_o good_a for_o which_o we_o do_v it_o wherefore_o for_o a_o thought_n to_o be_v pious_a it_o be_v not_o only_o sufficient_a that_o we_o think_v of_o a_o good_a thing_n but_o also_o that_o we_o think_v upon_o it_o to_o a_o good_a end_n &_o god_n be_v the_o last_o end_n of_o man_n than_o our_o thought_n be_v true_o pious_a when_o we_o think_v on_o holy_a and_o sacred_a thing_n or_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n or_o the_o obligation_n of_o our_o estate_n &c_n &c_n with_o a_o inclination_n of_o mind_n to_o adhere_v unto_o they_o as_o unto_o thing_n which_o may_v either_o immediate_o or_o mediate_o conduct_v we_o to_o god_n the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o hâ—pes_n so_o that_o in_o few_o word_n a_o absolute_a pious_a thought_n be_v a_o inward_a vision_n speech_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o mind_n by_o which_o we_o either_o immediate_o or_o mediate_o adhere_v unto_o god_n the_o last_o end_n our_o happiness_n from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n david_n a_o pious_a man_n and_o a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n say_v i_o have_v incline_v my_o heart_n to_o do_v thy_o justification_n for_o ever_o for_o reward_v psal_n 118.112_o again_o in_o the_o same_o psalm_n i_o have_v not_o decline_v from_o thy_o testimony_n thus_o the_o prophet_n to_o instruct_v we_o that_o the_o only_o think_v upon_o a_o holy_a or_o sacred_a thing_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o beget_v a_o absolute_a pious_a thought_n but_o the_o think_n upon_o it_o with_o a_o inclination_n of_o mind_n to_o adhere_v unto_o it_o for_o the_o benefit_n we_o receive_v by_o it_o and_o for_o god_n sake_n the_o end_n of_o our_o happiness_n on_o the_o contrary_a a_o absolute_a wicked_a thought_n be_v a_o full_a or_o deliberate_a consent_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o thought_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n whereby_o man_n become_v curse_v and_o wicked_a as_o witness_v the_o prophet_n in_o the_o same_o psalm_n say_v thou_o have_v very_o much_o command_v thy_o commandment_n to_o be_v keep_v curse_a be_v they_o that_o decline_v from_o thy_o commandment_n though_o it_o be_v but_o with_o full_a consent_n of_o thought_n as_o he_o further_o witness_v in_o the_o say_a psalm_n say_v thou_o have_v despise_v all_o that_o revolt_n from_o thy_o judgement_n because_o their_o thought_n be_v unjust_a or_o wicked_a as_o to_o think_v upon_o a_o evil_a thing_n or_o to_o have_v a_o suggestion_n of_o evil_n put_v into_o our_o mind_n either_o by_o the_o flesh_n world_n or_o devil_n who_o be_v our_o enemy_n without_o any_o inclination_n of_o will_n or_o consent_v of_o heart_n to_o do_v it_o be_v not_o proper_o call_v a_o evil_a thought_n but_o a_o suggestion_n carnal_a motion_n or_o temptation_n so_o likewise_o to_o think_v only_o upon_o a_o good_a or_o holy_a thing_n without_o any_o inclination_n of_o heart_n or_o mind_n unto_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o a_o pious_a thought_n but_o when_o we_o have_v a_o extension_n of_o heart_n to_o adhere_v unto_o it_o as_o unto_o a_o thing_n which_o may_v either_o immediate_o or_o mediate_o conduct_v we_o unto_o god_n the_o last_o end_n of_o all_o our_o happiness_n chap._n iii_o how_o all_o evil_n proceed_v from_o evil_a thought_n if_o we_o will_v serious_o consider_v from_o whence_o all_o the_o evil_n misery_n and_o mischief_n which_o have_v happen_v in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n be_v original_o spring_v or_o have_v have_v their_o beginning_n or_o yet_o do_v daily_o arise_v we_o shall_v easy_o find_v that_o they_o original_o have_v proceed_v and_o even_o at_o this_o day_n do_v proceed_v from_o impious_a and_o wicked_a thought_n in_o heaven_n all_o the_o angel_n and_o intellectual_a spirit_n live_v in_o peace_n and_o unity_n with_o god_n and_o among_o themselves_o until_o lucifer_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a among_o the_o intelligencer_n or_o angel_n begin_v to_o think_v wicked_o and_o to_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n i_o will_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n above_o the_o star_n of_o god_n i_o will_v exalt_v my_o throne_n esay_n 14.13_o and_o upon_o earth_n there_o be_v no_o evil_a sickness_n or_o infirmity_n or_o misery_n among_o man_n until_o man_n begin_v to_o think_v impious_o that_o he_o will_v be_v like_o god_n gen._n 3.5_o whereupon_o truth_n itself_o say_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n come_v forth_o evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false_a testimony_n blasphemy_n
these_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o defile_v the_o soul_n mat._n 15.19_o which_o be_v also_o confirm_v by_o experience_n for_o in_o all_o our_o voluntary_a action_n we_o first_o think_v before_o we_o do_v whereby_o it_o be_v sufficient_o manifest_a unto_o any_o reasonable_a man_n that_o all_o the_o misery_n and_o calamity_n which_o heretofore_o have_v be_v or_o now_o be_v in_o the_o world_n or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v original_o proceed_v from_o evil_a thought_n wherefore_o if_o we_o can_v but_o plant_v the_o nurse_n of_o pious_a thought_n among_o man_n we_o shall_v in_o great_a part_n at_o least_o ease_v they_o of_o their_o misery_n contention_n civil_a war_n sect_n and_o brawl_n neither_o will_v the_o plant_n of_o pious_a thought_n among_o mankind_n be_v a_o thing_n of_o so_o great_a a_o difficulty_n to_o bring_v to_o pass_v if_o they_o will_v but_o firm_o and_o constant_o believe_v the_o truth_n in_o this_o matter_n which_o be_v that_o evil_a thought_n do_v not_o only_o separate_v and_o divide_v one_o man_n from_o another_o and_o bring_v in_o all_o those_o calamity_n and_o misery_n which_o we_o daily_o see_v among_o man_n but_o also_o divide_v man_n from_o god_n make_v division_n even_o in_o himself_o and_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o everlasting_a weal_n as_o witness_v the_o scripture_n say_v perverse_a thought_n separate_v from_o god_n wisd_v 1.3_o again_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o thought_n that_o be_v without_o understanding_n and_o yet_o more_o in_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o impious_a there_o shall_v be_v examination_n and_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o work_n shall_v come_v to_o god_n to_o the_o chastise_v of_o his_o iniquity_n again_o evil_a thought_n be_v abomination_n to_o our_o lord_n prover_n 11.16_o whereupon_o god_n further_o say_v by_o the_o prophet_n i_o say_v take_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o thought_n from_o my_o eye_n jsa_n 1.16_o again_o let_v the_o impious_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unjust_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o return_v to_o our_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o isa_n 55.7_o again_o woe_n be_v to_o you_o who_o think_v that_o which_o be_v unprofitable_a micheas_n 2.1_o and_o with_o these_o agree_v the_o prophet_n zachary_n say_v think_v you_o not_o every_o man_n in_o your_o heart_n evil_a against_o his_o friend_n and_o a_o lie_a â—â—th_n love_v you_o not_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v such_o as_o i_o hate_v say_v the_o lord_n zach._n 8.17_o thus_o the_o sctipture_n of_o the_o misery_n and_o wretchedness_n which_o accompany_v evil_a thought_n now_o what_o man_n be_v there_o who_o be_v endue_v with_o reason_n and_o will_v be_v sensible_a of_o his_o own_o good_a or_o evil_n that_o the_o aforesaid_a misery_n consider_v will_v not_o hate_v all_o impious_a thought_n and_o be_v glad_a of_o the_o mean_n how_o to_o nourish_v in_o himself_o pious_a thought_n especial_o the_o scripture_n say_v he_o who_o think_v to_o do_v evil_a shall_v be_v call_v a_o fool_n prov._n 24.6_o of_o who_o our_o saviour_n say_v thou_o fool_n this_o night_n they_o the_o devil_n require_v thy_o soul_n of_o thou_o and_o the_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v provide_v by_o wicked_a thought_n who_o shall_v they_o be_v luk._n 12.20_o for_o he_o say_v s._n hieruome_v upon_o this_o aforesaid_a text_n be_v true_o to_o be_v call_v a_o fool_n who_o consent_v in_o his_o thought_n to_o the_o suggestion_n of_o sin_n although_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n he_o seem_v never_o so_o wise_a for_o the_o aforesaid_a reason_n our_o dear_a lord_n and_o saviour_n be_v careful_a of_o the_o good_a and_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n reprehend_v man_n for_o his_o evil_a thought_n say_v wherefore_o think_v you_o evil_a in_o your_o heart_n mat._n 9.4_o and_o s._n paul_n know_v the_o many_o misery_n and_o wretchedness_n which_o attend_v upon_o impious_a thought_n exhort_v all_o man_n to_o practice_v and_o nourish_v in_o themselves_o pious_a thought_n say_v brethren_n what_o thing_n soever_o be_v true_a whatsoever_o honest_a whatsoever_o just_o whatsoever_o holy_a whatsoever_o amiable_a whatsoever_o of_o good_a fame_n if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n if_o any_o praise_n of_o discipline_n those_o thing_n think_v upon_o phil._n 4.8_o and_o for_o a_o reward_n of_o nourish_v such_o pious_a thought_n add_v and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o whereupon_o s._n chrysostome_n upon_o this_o text_n say_v you_o may_v see_v how_o s._n paul_n will_v cast_v all_o wicked_a thought_n out_o of_o our_o mind_n for_o from_o evil_a thought_n all_o wicked_a deed_n proceed_v from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n call_v those_o happy_a who_o present_o correct_v or_o kill_v their_o evil_a thought_n which_o he_o call_v daughter_n of_o babylon_n say_v daughter_n of_o babylon_n blessed_n be_v he_o that_o shall_v hold_v and_o shall_v crush_v thy_o little_a one_o against_o the_o rock_n psal_n 136.9_o who_o be_v these_o little_a one_o of_o babylon_n say_v s._n augustine_n upon_o this_o text_n but_o our_o arise_v evil_a desire_n when_o it_o be_v a_o little_a one_o or_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o arise_v crush_v it_o we_o kill_v our_o little_a one_o say_v s._n gregory_n in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o exposition_n upon_o the_o four_o penitential_a psalm_n against_o the_o rock_n when_o we_o mortify_v or_o kill_v the_o first_o unlawful_a motion_n or_o thought_n by_o a_o intention_n to_o follow_v christ_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o rock_n 1_o cor._n 10.6_o almighty_a god_n foresee_v so_o many_o evil_n to_o proceed_v from_o wicked_a thought_n to_o prevent_v those_o misery_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n which_o he_o give_v unto_o man_n two_o of_o they_o be_v against_o vicious_a thought_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n neither_o shall_v thou_o desire_v his_o wife_n exod._n 20.17_o and_o write_v they_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o people_n rom._n 2.15_o whereupon_o juvenal_n a_o heathen_a poet_n in_o his_o three_o satyr_n say_v he_o who_o shall_v think_v any_o secret_a wickedness_n within_o himself_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o fact_n and_o valerâ—us_o maximus_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o his_o seven_o book_n report_v that_o thales_n the_o philosopher_n be_v demand_v whether_o god_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o work_n of_o man_n answer_v no_o not_o of_o their_o thought_n wherefore_o say_v he_o we_o ought_v not_o only_o to_o have_v pure_a hand_n but_o also_o pure_a mind_n see_v that_o we_o shall_v believe_v the_o divine_a godhead_n to_o be_v present_a at_o our_o secret_a thought_n from_o hence_o also_o if_o be_v that_o alexander_n the_o great_a as_o affirm_v s._n basil_n in_o his_o twenty_o four_o homily_n know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o offence_n by_o behold_v to_o covet_v a_o woman_n in_o thought_n although_o he_o do_v not_o accomplish_v the_o fact_n and_o cieero_o a_o moral_a man_n write_v divers_a book_n of_o office_n unto_o his_o son_n mark_v for_o the_o well_o dispose_v of_o his_o life_n in_o his_o first_o book_n not_o far_o from_o the_o beginning_n among_o other_o thing_n admonish_v he_o that_o in_o all_o his_o opinion_n and_o deed_n he_o shall_v neither_o do_v nor_o think_v any_o thing_n libidinese_n lecherous_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n teach_v even_o the_o more_o moral_a sort_n of_o heathen_a man_n that_o evil_a thought_n be_v corrupter_n of_o good_a manner_n and_o original_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o misery_n and_o disorder_n and_o therefore_o desire_v that_o they_o may_v be_v avoid_v at_o least_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o their_o commonwealth_n chap._n iu._n the_o excellency_n of_o pious_a thought_n and_o how_o good_a work_n and_o heroical_a action_n proceed_v from_o they_o the_o substance_n of_o all_o man_n soul_n be_v of_o one_o celestial_a incorruptible_a matter_n the_o difference_n between_o soul_n and_o soul_n in_o excellency_n beauty_n and_o purity_n in_o this_o life_n be_v the_o inherent_a grace_n infuse_v virtue_n pious_a thought_n virtuous_a operation_n and_o in_o the_o other_o celestial_a splendour_n and_o everlasting_a blâ—sse_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o his_o servant_n all_o which_o in_o such_o as_o be_v baptize_v and_o of_o year_n of_o discretion_n of_o who_o i_o intend_v only_o to_o treat_v depend_v upon_o the_o pious_a thought_n and_o virtuous_a operation_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n say_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n come_v forth_o evil_a cogitation_n these_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o defile_v the_o soul_n mat._n 15.19_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v mat._n 12._o whereupon_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o discerner_n or_o censurer_n of_o the_o cogitation_n and_o of_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n heb._n 4.12_o god_n will_v not_o only_o examine_v our_o outward_a work_n and_o word_n but_o also_o our_o very_a
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 in_o this_o island_n than_o the_o deface_a disgrace_v beat_v down_o and_o demolish_n of_o sacred_a picture_n sign_n memory_n and_o image_n of_o our_o saviour_n his_o saint_n worthy_a man_n and_o all_o holy_a thing_n the_o nurse_n of_o pious_a thought_n the_o remembrance_n of_o virtuous_a action_n and_o monument_n of_o heroical_a deed_n without_o any_o notice_n thereof_o take_v by_o the_o state_n to_o the_o unspeakable_a detriment_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n for_o if_o you_o do_v not_o permit_v visible_a sign_n picture_n image_n and_o remembrance_n of_o piety_n virtue_n and_o the_o obligation_n which_o man_n have_v unto_o god_n and_o christ_n jesus_n his_o only_a son_n to_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o sense_n the_o window_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o yet_o allow_v of_o vain_a idle_a and_o profane_a you_o shall_v shut_v up_o the_o door_n to_o virtue_n and_o gratitude_n and_o let_v loose_v the_o reins_n to_o sin_n and_o misery_n experience_n tell_v we_o that_o what_o the_o eye_n serious_o and_o constant_o with_o affection_n behold_v the_o heart_n think_v and_o evil_a thought_n consent_v unto_o corrupt_v good_a manner_n and_o corrupt_a manner_n have_v bring_v forth_o these_o present_a calamity_n and_o division_n which_o to_o go_v about_o to_o redress_v will_v be_v in_o vain_a unless_o you_o permit_v man_n to_o enjoy_v the_o mean_n wherefore_o not_o to_o be_v want_v in_o good_a wish_n to_o my_o native_a soil_n i_o have_v write_v this_o book_n of_o sacred_a picture_n sign_n and_o image_n the_o nurse_n of_o pious_a thought_n and_o out_o of_o my_o affection_n have_v dedicate_v it_o unto_o your_o honour_n unto_o who_o do_v belong_v the_o correction_n of_o these_o scandal_n that_o protect_v by_o your_o authority_n and_o back_v by_o your_o power_n the_o sacred_a object_n of_o piety_n virtue_n and_o godliness_n may_v every_o where_o appear_v obvious_a unto_o the_o eye_n not_o only_o to_o the_o extirpation_n of_o vice_n reconciliation_n of_o dissension_n root_a out_o of_o 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 nothing_o but_o a_o connotation_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o represent_v the_o devil_n malicious_o will_v always_o have_v they_o in_o who_o he_o dwell_v to_o take_v they_o for_o thing_n absolute_a and_o so_o deceive_v they_o to_o the_o banish_n of_o pious_a thought_n out_o of_o their_o soul_n as_o for_o example_n we_o may_v consider_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o common_o call_v a_o image_n either_o to_o be_v a_o carve_a or_o a_o engrave_v stock_n or_o stone_n or_o a_o paint_a cloth_n or_o paper_n or_o else_o we_o may_v consider_v it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o image_n of_o some_o common_a thing_n or_o else_o of_o some_o heavenly_a or_o divine_a or_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o faith_n without_o any_o further_a reflection_n upon_o it_o or_o else_o we_o may_v understand_v it_o not_o only_o as_o it_o be_v the_o image_n of_o some_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a thing_n or_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o faith_n but_o also_o as_o it_o do_v represent_v unto_o we_o the_o say_v heavenly_a and_o divine_a thing_n or_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o do_v or_o may_v beget_v in_o our_o heart_n pious_a thought_n as_o the_o image_n or_o resemblance_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n as_o it_o do_v represent_v his_o suffering_n for_o we_o or_o his_o image_n as_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n as_o it_o do_v represent_v he_o unto_o we_o in_o that_o glory_n and_o so_o do_v or_o may_v beget_v in_o we_o pious_a thought_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o suffering_n for_o we_o or_o else_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o other_o life_n in_o which_o last_o sense_n the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o roman_a catholic_n always_o take_v sacred_a picture_n sign_n and_o image_n when_o they_o give_v unto_o they_o any_o religious_a respect_n honour_n or_o reverence_n and_o satan_n to_o deceive_v those_o in_o who_o he_o dwell_v as_o in_o his_o house_n and_o home_n to_o continue_v his_o possession_n always_o malicious_o and_o witting_o sugge_v unto_o they_o that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o 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
the_o memory_n and_o fantasy_n propound_v they_o to_o the_o will_n and_o understanding_n and_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n embrace_v they_o frame_v thought_n and_o action_n according_o for_o as_o s._n augustine_n in_o the_o eight_o chapter_n of_o his_o tâ—nâ—h_a book_n of_o confession_n say_v the_o thing_n themselves_o do_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o memory_n only_o the_o image_n of_o the_o thing_n perceive_v by_o the_o sense_n be_v ready_a there_o at_o hand_n whensoever_o the_o thought_n will_v call_v for_o they_o thus_o s._n augustine_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o according_a to_o the_o image_n or_o form_n which_o the_o sense_n bring_v in_o the_o soul_n think_v wherefore_o if_o the_o sense_n bring_v in_o image_n and_o species_n of_o good_a and_o pious_a thing_n the_o thought_n be_v noble_a heroical_a and_o pious_a if_o of_o vicious_a and_o wicked_a than_o the_o thought_n will_v also_o be_v base_a and_o vile_a from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o one_o who_o through_o the_o liberty_n which_o he_o give_v unto_o his_o eye_n have_v infect_v his_o soul_n with_o wicked_a thought_n and_o himself_o with_o filthy_a sin_n say_v my_o eye_n have_v spoil_v my_o soul_n lament_v 3.51_o again_o death_n be_v come_v up_o through_o our_o window_n jer._n 9.21_o the_o eye_n say_v s._n ambrose_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o his_o book_n entitle_v de_fw-la fuga_fw-la seculi_fw-la have_v look_v and_o have_v pervert_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o ear_n have_v hear_v and_o have_v change_v the_o intention_n a_o smell_v ascend_v and_o have_v hinder_v the_o thought_n the_o mouth_n taste_v and_o sin_n be_v commit_v the_o touch_n approach_v and_o the_o fire_n burn_v for_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v death_n enter_v by_o the_o window_n and_o thy_o window_n be_v thy_o eye_n thus_o s._n ambrose_n to_o show_v unto_o we_o that_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 chap._n vi_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 what_o force_n our_o eye_n have_v to_o move_v our_o mind_n to_o think_v good_a or_o evil_n as_o they_o present_v unto_o it_o may_v well_o appear_v by_o our_o first_o parent_n eve_n her_o fall_n who_o live_v in_o the_o delight_n of_o paradise_n clothe_v with_o original_a grace_n and_o possess_v of_o what_o her_o heart_n can_v honest_o desire_v look_v only_o upon_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o see_v that_o the_o tree_n be_v good_a to_o eat_v as_o her_o sense_n tell_v she_o and_o fair_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o delightful_a to_o behold_v and_o she_o take_v of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o do_v eat_v and_o so_o bring_v not_o only_o original_a sin_n into_o the_o world_n but_o also_o evil_a thought_n and_o deed_n and_o sickness_n and_o infirmity_n and_o all_o disease_n and_o death_n which_o wâ—re_v not_o before_o nor_o shall_v have_v be_v if_o sin_n have_v never_o be_v commit_v whereby_o it_o do_v appear_v how_o much_o it_o import_v man_n to_o have_v always_o before_o his_o eye_n sacred_a form_n picture_n sign_n and_o image_n that_o his_o sense_n behold_v they_o his_o thought_n may_v be_v pious_a for_o as_o s._n gregory_n the_o great_a in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o his_o six_o book_n upon_o the_o first_o of_o king_n say_v see_v that_o we_o can_v think_v two_o thing_n at_o once_o it_o be_v easy_o bring_v about_o that_o think_v of_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a we_o can_v be_v trouble_v with_o evil_a thought_n holy_a job_n consider_v the_o power_n which_o the_o object_n of_o the_o sense_n have_v in_o fill_v our_o heart_n and_o mind_n with_o pious_a thought_n say_v i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o think_v of_o a_o virgin_n job_n 31.1_o the_o object_n of_o the_o eye_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o matter_n of_o our_o thought_n holy_a job_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o eye_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o a_o virgin_n lest_o it_o may_v administer_v vain_a and_o carnal_a matter_n to_o his_o thought_n whereupon_o s._n gregory_n the_o great_a upon_o this_o text_n say_v that_o job_n may_v keep_v the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n chaste_a he_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o eye_n lest_o that_o they_o may_v first_o with_o liberty_n behold_v that_o which_o afterward_o he_o shall_v even_o as_o it_o be_v against_o his_o will_n love_n for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a burden_n which_o the_o flesh_n draw_v downward_o and_o the_o image_n or_o picture_n of_o beauty_n once_o tie_v to_o the_o heart_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o eye_n it_o be_v hardly_o loose_v with_o the_o pull_n of_o both_o the_o hand_n wherefore_o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v trouble_v with_o slippery_a or_o wanton_a thought_n we_o must_v be_v provident_a before_o hand_n for_o it_o be_v no_o way_n safe_a for_o we_o to_o behold_v that_o which_o we_o may_v not_o covet_v wherefore_o that_o the_o mind_n may_v be_v preserve_v in_o pious_a thought_n the_o eye_n like_o thief_n who_o be_v post_v to_o steal_v be_v to_o be_v draw_v back_o from_o lasciviousness_n in_o their_o pleasure_n for_o even_o eve_n have_v not_o touch_v the_o forbid_a tree_n have_v she_o not_o first_o with_o too_o great_a liberty_n look_v upon_o it_o thus_o s._n gregory_n to_o demonstrate_v unto_o we_o how_o much_o the_o behold_n of_o sacred_a picture_n sign_n and_o image_n which_o represent_v unto_o we_o either_o god_n or_o the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n or_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o faith_n may_v be_v beneficial_a unto_o we_o see_v they_o be_v or_o may_v be_v nurse_n of_o pious_a thought_n plutarch_n report_v of_o alexander_n the_o great_a in_o his_o life_n that_o after_o he_o have_v take_v the_o daughter_n of_o darius_n king_n of_o persia_n captive_n he_o visit_v and_o salute_v they_o very_o seldom_o and_o then_o always_o with_o his_o eye_n cast_v upon_o the_o ground_n be_v say_v he_o afraid_a of_o himself_o least_o that_o he_o may_v be_v entangle_v in_o their_o rare_a beauty_n neither_o will_v he_o ever_o come_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o darius_n his_o wife_n who_o be_v as_o they_o tell_v he_o a_o most_o comely_a woman_n but_o many_o time_n resort_v unto_o her_o mother_n who_o year_n take_v away_o the_o occasion_n of_o vain_a thought_n or_o sensual_a allurement_n and_o not_o to_o be_v hinder_v in_o his_o design_n and_o conquest_n by_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o persian_a dame_n as_o curtius_n relate_v he_o imagine_v they_o to_o be_v statue_n of_o wood_n or_o stone_n say_v the_o persian_a lady_n be_v the_o grief_n of_o the_o eye_n but_o i_o pass_v by_o they_o as_o by_o statue_n s._n hierome_n show_v unto_o we_o how_o much_o the_o object_n of_o our_o sense_n help_v or_o hurt_v our_o soul_n in_o his_o second_o book_n against_o jovinian_a say_v by_o the_o five_o sense_n as_o it_o be_v by_o window_n vice_n find_v entrance_n into_o the_o soul_n the_o chief_a city_n and_o castle_n of_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v surprise_v or_o take_v unless_o the_o aâ—my_n of_o the_o enemy_n enter_v in_o by_o the_o gate_n by_o the_o tumultuous_a motion_n of_o the_o sense_n the_o soul_n be_v oppress_v it_o be_v lead_v away_o captive_a by_o the_o sight_n by_o the_o hear_n by_o the_o smell_a by_o the_o taste_n and_o touch_v according_a as_o the_o sense_n present_v unto_o the_o soul_n so_o she_o discourse_v think_v and_o work_v whereupon_o the_o council_n agathensis_n in_o the_o twenty_o eight_o chapter_n forbid_v clergy_n man_n and_o those_o who_o be_v bind_v to_o live_v chaste_a to_o be_v present_a at_o marriage_n feast_n or_o at_o other_o profane_a meeting_n where_o lovesong_n be_v sing_v or_o wanton_a speech_n use_v where_o unclean_a motion_n of_o the_o body_n by_o dance_v or_o lascivious_a kiss_n may_v be_v stir_v up_o lest_o as_o it_o say_v their_o ear_n and_o eye_n which_o according_a to_o their_o obligation_n be_v bind_v to_o attend_v the_o sacred_a mystery_n shall_v become_v pollute_v with_o the_o infection_n of_o vain_a speech_n and_o filthy_a word_n neither_o be_v thou_o christian_n reader_n strong_a than_o samson_n nor_o more_o holy_a than_o david_n nor_o wise_a than_o solomon_n who_o be_v all_o overcome_v and_o make_v a_o prey_n to_o their_o enemy_n by_o the_o vain_a object_n of_o the_o sense_n whereby_o appear_v 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 chap._n vii_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 the_o object_n of_o the_o sense_n have_v that_o power_n with_o our_o soul_n as_o that_o it_o can_v for_o the_o most_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 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