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d._n carrier_n apostasy_n d_o d._n hakewel_n answ_n to_o the_o 2._o letter_n pag._n 25._o in_o that_o perceive_v his_o ambitious_a hope_n to_o quail_v at_o home_n he_o will_v try_v his_o fortune_n there_o where_o abbey_n and_o bishopric_n and_o perhaps_o cardinalship_n be_v promise_v to_o such_o as_o with_o more_o diligence_n than_o other_o negotiate_v for_o the_o pope_n her_o proctor_n and_o factor_n she_o set_v about_o this_o work_n be_v the_o jesuite_n and_o seminary_n man_n that_o have_v devote_a themselves_o to_o all_o ill_a service_n liu._n alicubi_fw-la quibus_fw-la quâ—stui_fw-fr sunt_fw-la animi_fw-la superstitione_n capti_fw-la that_o be_v as_o saint_n peter_n seem_v to_o i_o elegant_o to_o express_v it_o through_o covetousness_n with_o feign_a word_n make_v merchandise_n of_o man_n soul_n 2_o pet._n 2.3_o and_o so_o in_o fine_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o pervert_v but_o subvert_v silly_a soul_n as_o the_o word_n import_v act._n 15.24_o and_o sure_o such_o 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but_o as_o for_o those_o obstinate_a wretch_n furious_a spirit_n brand_v with_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o therefore_o firebrand_n of_o hell_n too_o too_o headstrong_a in_o their_o erroneous_a opination_n as_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o receive_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o so_o be_v save_v and_o they_o now_o fry_v for_o it_o so_o assure_v yourselves_o if_o you_o insist_v in_o their_o step_n and_o resist_v all_o good_a admonition_n you_o can_v never_o fly_v their_o mat._n 23.33_o punishment_n for_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n that_o those_o which_o have_v be_v quos_fw-la similis_fw-la culpa_fw-la coinquinat_fw-la par_fw-fr quoque_fw-la paenâ—_fw-la constringer_n gregor_n pares_fw-la culpa_fw-la shall_v be_v also_o pares_fw-la pana_fw-la be_v partaker_n of_o their_o sin_n you_o shall_v certain_o be_v sharer_n in_o their_o punishment_n o_o then_o you_o mat._n 3.7_o generation_n of_o viper_n be_v forewarn_v of_o the_o heavy_a vengeance_n to_o come_v do_v not_o with_o the_o deaf_a adder_n always_o stop_v your_o ear_n to_o all_o godly_a and_o christian_a admonition_n but_o take_v they_o at_o length_n to_o heart_n and_o say_v not_o with_o yourselves_o we_o have_v have_v rank_n papist_n to_o our_o father_n we_o have_v have_v such_o as_o have_v deride_v and_o mock_v your_o orthodox_n religion_n for_o our_o pattern_n and_o precedent_n for_o i_o dare_v bold_o affirm_v in_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o unless_o you_o repent_v and_o be_v convert_v you_o shall_v likewise_o perish_v be_v not_o like_o they_o in_o saint_n austin_n verum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la dicitis_fw-la to_o profess_v all_o true_a that_o we_o say_v non_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la respondeatur_fw-la and_o that_o you_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v against_o it_o aug._n vincent_n epist_n 48._o sed_fw-la durum_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la traditionem_fw-la paretum_n relinquere_fw-la but_o it_o seem_v a_o hard_a thing_n unto_o we_o to_o forsake_v the_o faith_n and_o tradition_n of_o our_o father_n for_o consider_v it_o well_o in_o your_o heart_n why_o shall_v your_o father_n example_n mislead_v you_o into_o error_n o_o what_o a_o senseless_a part_n be_v this_o in_o you_o mast_n scot_n phylomythologie_n p._n 41._o your_o father_n fault_n and_o error_n to_o allow_v and_o not_o much_o rather_o to_o reform_v your_o own_o by_o shun_v the_o defect_n which_o they_o have_v show_v shall_v the_o vain_a conceit_n of_o your_o father_n worth_n ezech_v 20.18.19.20_o quos_fw-la christus_fw-la vocat_fw-la secum_fw-la in_o aternum_fw-la mansuros_fw-la pater_fw-la forsan_fw-la revocat_fw-la secum_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la arsuros_fw-la with_fw-mi bern_n epist_n 2._o weigh_v down_o god_n holy_a word_n will_v you_o confer_v nay_o prefer_v man_n to_o god_n if_o the_o father_n of_o your_o body_n lead_v you_o one_o way_n and_o father_n of_o spirit_n bid_v you_o go_v another_o have_v you_o not_o learn_v to_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n will_v you_o not_o grant_v that_o which_o reason_n have_v always_o hold_v for_o certain_a and_o ground_a truth_n demosth_n contra_fw-la aristocrat_n vivendum_fw-la est_fw-la legibus_fw-la non_fw-la exemplis_fw-la go_v to_o then_o think_v not_o to_o shroud_v your_o do_n with_o your_o father_n exemplary_a deal_n for_o as_o it_o be_v well_o utter_v by_o the_o heathen_a orator_n jmpudens_fw-la est_fw-la oratio_fw-la dicere_fw-la sic_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la but_o let_v the_o bright_a and_o clear_a law_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o your_o heart_n let_v it_o dwell_v in_o you_o plentiful_o in_o all_o wisdom_n here_o the_o word_n of_o god_n from_o other_o si_fw-mi non_fw-la dedignentur_fw-la legere_fw-la malè_fw-la mihi_fw-la sit_fw-la ita_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o tanta_fw-la causa_fw-la iurare_fw-la ausim_fw-la nisi_fw-la tandem_fw-la capiantur_fw-la petr._n mart._n loc._n come_v c._n 6._o clasi_fw-la 1._o sect_n 14._o read_v it_o by_o yourselves_o ab_fw-la eo_fw-la speranda_fw-la est_fw-la intelligentia_fw-la qui_fw-la &_o pulsantibus_fw-la aperiet_fw-la &_o querentibus_fw-la demonstrabit_fw-la &_o petentib_n non_fw-la denegabit_fw-la hilar._n in_o ps_n 125._o multum_fw-la domini_fw-la de_fw-la tua_fw-la bonitate_fw-la praesumo_fw-la quoniam_fw-la tu_fw-la ipse_fw-la docet_fw-la petere_fw-la quarere_fw-la pulsare_fw-la &_o tu_fw-la domine_fw-la qui_fw-la iubes_fw-la petere_fw-la fac_fw-la accipere_fw-la consulis_fw-la quarere_fw-la da_fw-la &_o invenire_fw-la doces_fw-la pulsare_fw-la aperi_fw-la pulsanti_fw-la &_o confirma_fw-la nigh_o infirmum_fw-la restaura_fw-la nigh_v perditum_fw-la suscita_fw-la mè_fw-la mortuum_fw-la etc._n etc._n august_n meditat._n cap._n 39_o sect_n 9_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o it_o mark_v it_o well_o ponder_v it_o in_o your_o heart_n and_o examine_v all_o your_o tenant_n and_o course_n by_o it_o and_o then_o the_o lord_n open_v your_o eye_n to_o see_v your_o own_o misdoing_n and_o your_o father_n mis-leadings_a you_o will_v confess_v your_o father_n folly_n wherein_o you_o have_v live_v and_o profess_v to_o leave_v they_o with_o all_o speedy_a reformation_n in_o new_a obedience_n unto_o god_n holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n and_o this_o i_o pray_v god_n that_o of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n he_o will_v grant_v unto_o you_o that_o so_o by_o the_o conversion_n of_o your_o soul_n his_o holy_a name_n may_v be_v glorify_v his_o angel_n glad_v his_o faithful_a confirm_v â—_o our_o heart_n comfort_v and_o the_o border_n of_o christ_n church_n enlarge_v and_o that_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o chrst_n jesus_n his_o only_a true_a natural_a son_n our_o alone_a all-sufficient_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n amen_n a_o apologetique_n to_o tâ—_n christian_n reader_n for_o the_o work_n in_o and_o about_o the_o translation_n gregor_n nazian_n monostich_n horat._n carm._n l._n 3._o odd_a 6._o reu._n 1.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hinc_fw-la omne_fw-la principium_fw-la live_v reâ—_n exitum_fw-la of_o all_o thy_o study_n and_o intention_n seâ—_n that_o god_n the_o alpha_n &_o omega_n be_v dam_fw-la veniam_fw-la scriptis_fw-la remember_v that_o of_o theâ—postle_n â—postle_z 1_o cor._n 12.7_o the_o maâ—festation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v giâ—_n to_o every_o man_n to_o profit_n withâ—_n the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thâ—â—_n be_v the_o gâ—_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o noâ—_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o a_o napkin_n 〈◊〉_d hide_v in_o the_o earth_n but_o for_o maâ—festation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereupon_o the_o aâ—ent_a greek_n well_o express_v 〈◊〉_d and_o light_n by_o one_o common_a naâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o plutarch_n show_v in_o the_o refutation_n of_o that_o common_a mâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o what_o our_o saviour_n speak_v with_o a_o primary_n direction_n to_o his_o apostle_n vos_fw-fr estis_fw-la lux_fw-la mundi_fw-la you_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n may_v in_o a_o secondary_a application_n be_v affirm_v of_o every_o christian_a or_o else_o saint_n paul_n will_v not_o say_v among_o who_o you_o shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o world_n now_o lest_o any_o one_o shall_v exempt_v himself_o therefore_o every_o one_o be_v put_v in_o the_o â—ext_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o as_o there_o be_v none_o furnish_v with_o all_o gift_n so_o there_o be_v none_o but_o they_o have_v some_o gift_n and_o the_o donor_n will_v look_v for_o his_o own_o with_o advantage_n as_o every_o man_n therefore_o have_v receive_v the_o gift_n so_o let_v he_o minister_v thereof_o to_o other_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o look_v not_o every_o one_o on_o your_o own_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o every_o one_o on_o the_o thing_n of_o other_o a_o good_a lesson_n for_o this_o encroach_a and_o monopolise_v world_n wherein_o every_o man_n be_v for_o himself_o as_o the_o proverb_n say_v and_o as_o the_o apostle_n the_o attestation_n of_o a_o friend_n touch_v this_o book_n insert_v in_o a_o letter_n to_o the_o translator_n in_o your_o translation_n you_o have_v labour_v that_o they_o that_o will_v read_v may_v have_v delight_n and_o that_o they_o that_o be_v desirous_a to_o commit_v to_o memory_n may_v have_v ease_n and_o that_o all_o into_o who_o hand_n it_o come_v may_v have_v profit_n 2_o maâ—_n 2.25_o adam_n airay_fw-fr s.s._n theol._n bat._n m.d._n esquire_n to_o his_o good_a friend_n t.u._n what_o thou_o do_v teach_v by_o other_o heretofore_o have_v likewise_o be_v but_o yet_o by_o no_o man_n 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o true_a life_n that_o by_o thy_o godly_a care_n thou_o and_o thy_o author_n equal_o do_v share_v thou_o praise_v he_o translate_n but_o if_o he_o understand_v english_a he_o will_v more_o praise_v thâ—â—e_n thou_o to_o our_o nation_n have_v his_o doctrine_n show_v which_o to_o our_o vulgar_a else_o have_v not_o â—eene_v know_v as_o much_o by_o this_o thou_o get_v as_o ere_o he_o wanâ—â—_n england_n praise_v vicar_n dâ—ntâ—k_n her_o keâ—keâ—man_n mich._n drayton_n 〈◊〉_d apostle_n complain_v every_o man_n seek_v his_o own_o thing_n &_o none_o â—he_v thing_n of_o
shall_v answer_v before_o my_o son_n shall_v get_v a_o son_n and_o be_v a_o father_n i_o be_o will_v not_o all_o laugh_v at_o such_o a_o answer_n give_v to_o that_o question_n and_o that_o christ_n be_v man_n it_o need_v no_o prove_v because_o all_o grant_v it_o why_o be_v not_o the_o sole_a humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n call_v a_o person_n as_o well_o as_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v call_v person_n lumb_n persona_fw-la est_fw-la 1._o substantia_fw-la 2._o singularis_fw-la 3._o intelligens_fw-la 4._o non_fw-fr purse_n alterius_fw-la 5_o non_fw-la susâ—â—tata_fw-la ab_fw-la alio_fw-la 6._o in_o communicabilis_fw-la sy_v log._n l._n 1_o cap._n 5._o totus_fw-la totum_fw-la i_o assumpsit_fw-la ut_fw-la toti_fw-la mihi_fw-la salutem_fw-la gratificare_fw-la tur_fw-la quod_fw-la v_o in_o assumptibile_fw-la est_fw-la incurabile_fw-la est_fw-la lumb_n although_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n consist_v of_o a_o soul_n and_o a_o body_n even_o as_o we_o do_v notwithstanding_o it_o can_v subsist_v a_o part_n by_o itself_o without_o adjoin_v it_o to_o the_o divine_a nature_n whereas_o we_o can_v subsist_v every_o one_o by_o himself_o several_o otherwise_o he_o be_v like_a unto_o we_o in_o other_o thing_n sin_n only_o except_v as_o the_o scripture_n witness_v heb._n 2._o verse_n 14._o because_o therefore_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n even_o christ_n also_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o they_o and_o verse_n 16._o he_o take_v not_o the_o angel_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n whereupon_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o all_o his_o brethren_n in_o substance_n namely_o according_a to_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o may_v be_v observe_v against_o the_o ubiquitaries_n 320._o sy_v theol._n pag._n 320._o who_o conceit_n there_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o humane_a substance_n in_o christ_n than_o such_o as_o we_o have_v namely_o such_o a_o one_o as_o can_v be_v in_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o instant_n of_o time_n every_o where_n in_o all_o place_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o so_o they_o confound_v the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n one_o with_o the_o other_o i_o have_v hear_v what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o christ_n person_n now_o show_v i_o what_o be_v the_o union_n of_o those_o two_o part_n in_o christ_n person_n it_o be_v that_o indissoluble_a knot_n whereby_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v so_o sure_o tie_v unto_o the_o divine_a and_o the_o divine_a nature_n so_o link_v to_o the_o humane_a that_o of_o they_o two_o be_v make_v but_o one_o person_n and_o that_o those_o nature_n for_o ever_o can_v be_v disjoin_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o what_o be_v we_o to_o consider_v in_o this_o union_n two_o thing_n to_o wit_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n and_o then_o the_o property_n of_o this_o union_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o union_n of_o these_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n seqq_fw-la sy_v theol._n pag._n 313._o assumpsit_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la erat_fw-la non_fw-la a_o misit_fw-la quod_fw-la erat_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr incarnatione_fw-la zanch._n tom_n 8_o pag._n 16._o &_o seqq_fw-la the_o conception_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o the_o virgin_n mary_fw-mi womb_n wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o then_o the_o nativity_n and_o incarnation_n whereby_o after_o that_o most_o strait_a conjunction_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n with_o the_o divine_a in_o the_o virgin_n mary_fw-mi womb_n the_o man_n christ_n be_v bear_v and_o bring_v forth_o into_o this_o light_n see_v sy_v theolog._n pag._n 323._o how_o many_o propriety_n have_v this_o union_n curill_n sy_v theol_n pag._n 316._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d curill_n three_o first_o that_o it_o be_v exceed_o fast_o and_o sure_a second_o that_o it_o can_v possible_o be_v dissolve_v three_o that_o by_o reason_n thereof_o those_o thing_n that_o agree_v only_o to_o the_o one_o nature_n be_v notwithstanding_o attribute_v to_o the_o whole_a person_n 326._o silua_fw-la proprietate_fw-la utriusque_fw-la natura_fw-la suscepta_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la maiestate_fw-la humâ—litas_fw-la à _fw-la vertute_fw-la infirmitas_fw-la ab_fw-la aeternitate_fw-la mortalitas_fw-la leo._n vid._n pet._n lombard_n l._n 3._o send_v distinct_a 21._o sy_v theol._n pag._n 326._o because_o of_o either_o of_o those_o two_o nature_n see_v sy_v theol._n pag._n 320._o i_o have_v hear_v as_o touch_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n now_o it_o remain_v that_o i_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n and_o first_o of_o all_o that_o you_o tell_v i_o how_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v general_o it_o be_v in_o general_a term_v the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n what_o be_v a_o mediator_n general_o a_o mediator_n import_v such_o a_o one_o as_o do_v reconcile_v the_o party_n offend_v to_o the_o party_n offend_v which_o reconciliation_n consist_v in_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o the_o mediator_n must_v make_v intercession_n for_o he_o that_o have_v grieve_v the_o party_n offend_v 2._o he_o must_v satisfy_v the_o party_n offend_v for_o the_o injury_n and_o wrong_n do_v august_n non_fw-fr mediator_n homo_fw-la praeter_fw-la de_fw-la itatem_fw-la non_fw-la mediator_n deus_fw-la praeter_fw-la humanitatem_fw-la sed_fw-la inter_fw-la divinitatem_fw-la solam_fw-la &_o humanitatem_fw-la solam_fw-la mediatrix_fw-la est_fw-la humana_fw-la divinitas_fw-la &_o divina_fw-la humanitas_fw-la august_n 3._o he_o must_v promise_v and_o lisewise_o provide_v that_o the_o offender_n shall_v not_o offend_v any_o more_o and_o therefore_o when_o we_o say_v christ_n be_v a_o mediator_n it_o be_v as_o if_o we_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v that_o person_n that_o have_v appease_v god_n who_o mankind_n by_o their_o sin_n have_v most_o grievous_o offend_v and_o who_o have_v give_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n by_o his_o passion_n and_o death_n who_o pray_v for_o sinner_n and_o appli_v his_o merit_n unto_o they_o by_o faith_n who_o regenerate_v they_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o they_o may_v begin_v in_o this_o life_n to_o hate_v sin_n and_o to_o be_v wary_a that_o they_o offend_v god_n no_o more_o of_o how_o many_o sort_n be_v the_o office_n of_o christ_n our_o mediator_n of_o three_o sort_n prophetical_a scerdotal_a &_o regal_a in_o regard_n whereof_o our_o saviour_n be_v call_v christ_n i._n e._n anoint_a and_o appoint_v unto_o this_o triple_a office_n because_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n by_o god_n own_o command_n there_o be_v anoint_v profit_n priest_n and_o king_n which_o be_v the_o prophetical_a office_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o what_o do_v it_o consist_v it_o consist_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o 333._o sy_v theol_n pag._n 333._o in_o the_o office_n of_o teach_v and_o 2._o in_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o teach_n for_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o prophet_n 1._o because_o he_o have_v reveal_v god_n and_o god_n will_v unto_o angel_n and_o unto_o man_n for_o god_n can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v know_v then_o by_o the_o son_n according_a unto_o that_o john_n 1._o 18._o the_o son_n who_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n he_o have_v reveal_v he_o unto_o us._n 2._o because_o he_o have_v appoint_v and_o preserve_v in_o his_o church_n the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o bestow_v on_o his_o church_n able_a teacher_n and_o minister_n fit_v and_o furnish_v they_o with_o gift_n necessary_a for_o teach_v ephes_n 4._o vers_fw-la 11._o christ_n have_v give_v some_o to_o be_v prophet_n other_o to_o be_v apostle_n and_o teacher_n 3._o because_o he_o be_v powerful_a by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o incline_v the_o heart_n of_o such_o man_n as_o be_v elect_v to_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n luk._n 24._o vers_fw-la 45._o then_o he_o open_v their_o understanding_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v the_o scripture_n act_n 16._o vers_fw-la 14._o the_o lord_n open_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n to_o attend_v unto_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v by_o paul_n which_o be_v the_o priestly_a office_n of_o christ_n and_o wherein_o do_v it_o consist_v 340._o sy_v theol._n pag._n 340._o it_o consist_v in_o three_o thing_n first_o in_o the_o purge_n of_o our_o sin_n second_o in_o the_o virtue_n and_o apply_v of_o that_o purgation_n three_o in_o his_o intercession_n for_o we_o for_o as_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n have_v two_o office_n the_o one_o to_o make_v atonement_n for_o sin_n and_o the_o other_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o people_n so_o likewise_o the_o priestly_a office_n of_o christ_n herein_o consist_v first_o that_o he_o shall_v offer_v himself_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o his_o eternal_a father_n for_o our_o sin_n second_o that_o he_o shall_v make_v intercession_n for_o we_o unto_o his_o eternal_a father_n what_o be_v there_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o christ_n priestly_a office_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n there_o be_v two_o namely_o the_o cause_n or_o mean_n whereby_o christ_n
not_o our_o private_a trouble_n and_o affliction_n for_o these_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o a_o advocate_n or_o mediator_n first_o that_o our_o mediator_n be_v nominate_v and_o commend_v unto_o we_o upon_o good_a and_o sufficient_a warrant_n of_o god_n word_n second_o that_o that_o same_o intercessor_n be_v perfect_o righteous_a and_o holy_a three_o that_o he_o also_o know_v the_o groan_n and_o affliction_n of_o he_o for_o who_o he_o mean_v to_o mediate_v none_o of_o all_o which_o agree_v unto_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o saint_n be_v neither_o appoint_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n to_o be_v our_o intercessor_n neither_o have_v we_o any_o command_n in_o holy_a scripture_n that_o we_o be_v to_o make_v the_o saint_n mediator_n for_o we_o or_o to_o call_v on_o they_o nay_o rather_o quite_o contrary_a precept_n hereunto_o which_o we_o have_v before_o cite_v again_o we_o find_v not_o through_o the_o whole_a volume_n of_o of_o god_n book_n any_o one_o example_n of_o any_o saint_n that_o have_v pray_v unto_o a_o saint_n and_o entreat_v he_o to_o play_v the_o mediator_n for_o he_o neither_o do_v the_o second_o condition_n agree_v to_o they_o for_o that_o they_o be_v not_o altogether_o pure_a before_o god_n that_o they_o may_v mediate_v for_o other_o but_o they_o themselves_o rather_o have_v need_n of_o a_o mediator_n as_o it_o be_v say_v job_n 15.15_o yea_o in_o his_o saint_n be_v find_v uncleanness_n three_o the_o saint_n be_v ignorant_a of_o our_o affliction_n &_o affection_n how_o can_v they_o therefore_o intercede_v for_o we_o if_o they_o wot_v not_o what_o we_o ask_v for_o god_n alone_o challenge_v this_o privilege_n to_o himself_o to_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o discoverer_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o groan_n of_o man_n yea_o but_o say_v the_o papist_n the_o saint_n as_o the_o friend_n of_o god_n have_v all_o our_o groan_n and_o prayer_n disclose_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o trinity_n chrysostom_n note_n si_fw-mi quando_fw-la homines_fw-la exorare_fw-la oportet_fw-la ianitorib_o prius_fw-la occurrere_fw-la oportet_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o deo_fw-la nihil_fw-la tale_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la confugy_n ad_fw-la abrahamum_fw-la non_fw-it te_fw-la audiet_fw-la ille_fw-la solus_fw-la precandus_fw-la &_o exorandus_fw-la qui_fw-la &_o scriptam_fw-la in_o te_fw-la damnationem_fw-la delere_fw-la potest_fw-la &_o incendium_fw-la restinguere_fw-la chrysostom_n whereto_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o if_o the_o saint_n come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o groan_n by_o god_n what_o need_n be_v there_o that_o first_o we_o shall_v call_v on_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o what_o end_n be_v it_o to_o have_v any_o such_o mediator_n with_o god_n since_o he_o to_o who_o they_o mediate_v know_v better_a what_o be_v want_v to_o we_o than_o the_o mediator_n themselves_o for_o it_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o preposterous_a course_n to_o use_v any_o intercessor_n unto_o a_o king_n if_o the_o king_n know_v the_o party_n for_o who_o the_o mediator_n will_v intercede_v rom._n solent_n tamen_fw-la pudorem_fw-la passi_fw-la miserâ—_n uti_fw-la excusatione_fw-la per_fw-la istos_fw-la posse_fw-la iri_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la sicut_fw-la per_fw-la comites_fw-la pervenitur_fw-la ad_fw-la regem_fw-la age_n nunquid_fw-la tam_fw-la demon_n etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la amb._n in_o 1_o ca._n epist_n ad_fw-la rom._n better_a than_o the_o mediator_n himself_o and_o how_o absurd_a shall_v it_o be_v if_o the_o intercessor_n shall_v say_v tell_v i_o i_o pray_v you_o o_o my_o king_n what_o this_o fellow_n ask_v for_o who_o i_o be_o to_o mediate_v second_o i_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n have_v break_v that_o prospective_n glass_n all_o to_o shiver_n esay_n 63.15.16_o hear_v from_o heaven_n thy_o holy_a dwell_a place_n for_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n abraham_n hear_v we_o not_o and_o israel_n be_v ignorant_a of_o we_o but_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n thy_o name_n be_v from_o everlasting_a where_o it_o be_v plain_o affirm_v that_o abraham_n and_o israel_n which_o long_o ago_o be_v dead_a and_o who_o soul_n rest_v with_o god_n in_o the_o heaven_n do_v not_o in_o any_o glass_n behold_v and_o know_v the_o groan_n and_o affliction_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a on_o earth_n and_o indeed_o that_o the_o saint_n depart_v be_v not_o privy_a to_o our_o affair_n do_v upon_o the_o earth_n nor_o know_v any_o thing_n in_o speciality_n what_o happen_v among_o the_o live_n that_o place_n in_o the_o second_o of_o king_n cha_fw-mi 22.20_o witness_v where_o god_n say_v unto_o josiah_n a_o most_o religious_a &_o holy_a king_n i_o will_v gather_v thou_o unto_o thy_o father_n that_o thy_o eye_n may_v not_o see_v all_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v bring_v upon_o this_o place_n esay_n 57.1_o the_o just_a and_o the_o righteous_a be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o evil_a that_o in_o his_o year_n he_o may_v not_o behold_v the_o calamity_n which_o be_v to_o be_v send_v upon_o the_o land_n for_o wretched_a impiety_n ec._n 9_o 4_o the_o dead_a know_v nothing_o any_o more_o to_o wit_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o earth_n hence_o therefore_o be_v it_o right_o infer_v that_o the_o saint_n can_v be_v mediator_n and_o indeed_o we_o have_v no_o need_n of_o they_o to_o be_v our_o intercessor_n first_o because_o god_n know_v our_o affliction_n better_a than_o they_o yea_o better_o than_o the_o angel_n second_o because_o god_n be_v more_o merciful_a than_o any_o saint_n and_o more_o desirous_a that_o we_o shall_v live_v than_o any_o saint_n can_v be_v rom._n ideo_fw-la ad_fw-la regem_fw-la per_fw-la tribunos_fw-la aut_fw-la comites_fw-la itur_fw-la quia_fw-la homo_fw-la utique_fw-la est_fw-la rex_fw-la &_o nescit_fw-la quib_n debeat_fw-la rempub_fw-la credere_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la autem_fw-la quem_fw-la utique_fw-la nihil_fw-la latet_fw-la etc._n etc._n with_fw-mi am._n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la in_o 1._o cap_n ad_fw-la rom._n now_o that_o we_o do_v use_v the_o intercession_n of_o some_o noble_a man_n or_o great_a man_n unto_o king_n which_o be_v their_o most_o plausible_a argument_n it_o be_v for_o the_o great_a defect_n and_o weakness_n that_o be_v in_o man_n for_o that_o prince_n be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o all_o man_n grievance_n second_o because_o prince_n be_v more_o affect_v unto_o one_o man_n then_o unto_o another_o but_o no_o such_o respect_n of_o person_n be_v there_o with_o god_n as_o it_o be_v say_v act_v 10.34_o the_o papist_n bring_v we_o in_o a_o distinction_n betwixt_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d service_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adoration_n and_o say_v that_o the_o one_o to_o wit_n service_n be_v due_a to_o saint_n the_o other_o that_o be_v adoration_n be_v due_a to_o god_n against_o which_o distinction_n 2._o calu._n instit_fw-la l._n 1._o cap._n 12._o §._o 2._o you_o may_v read_v a_o most_o clear_a disputation_n in_o the_o exposition_n of_o vrsin_n catechism_n pag._n 739._o where_o it_o be_v prove_v by_o holy_a scripture_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o agree_v unto_o god_n and_o neither_o of_o they_o both_o unto_o saint_n only_o this_o one_o thing_n i_o will_v not_o let_v pass_n that_o the_o papist_n themselves_o breake_o down_o the_o pale_a of_o their_o own_o distinction_n which_o i_o prove_v by_o this_o reason_n all_o those_o thing_n which_o david_n in_o the_o psalm_n give_v unto_o god_n he_o give_v they_o all_o by_o the_o way_n of_o adoration_n but_o all_o those_o very_a thing_n which_o david_n give_v unto_o god_n be_v attribute_v unto_o the_o virgin_n mary_n in_o bonaventures_n psalter_n ergo._n the_o other_o error_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v about_o the_o worship_v of_o image_n and_o so_o also_o of_o that_o worship_n which_o they_o make_v unto_o the_o relic_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o first_o of_o all_o the_o papist_n hold_v that_o those_o prayer_n which_o be_v make_v in_o or_o at_o certain_a set_v chapel_n and_o church_n and_o before_o the_o image_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v of_o great_a efficacy_n and_o great_a worth_n than_o those_o which_o be_v in_o other_o place_n pour_v forth_o before_o god_n quite_o against_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n joh._n 4.21.23_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v when_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v neither_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n nor_o in_o this_o mountain_n but_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n worship_v the_o father_n matt._n 6.6_o christ_n bid_v we_o go_v into_o our_o chamber_n and_o there_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v to_o pour_v out_o our_o prayer_n 1._o tim._n 2.8_o the_o apostle_n will_v man_n to_o pray_v in_o every_o place_n lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n now_o against_o relic_n and_o image_n let_v that_o place_n be_v well_o observe_v esay_n 42.8_o my_o glory_n will_v i_o not_o give_v unto_o another_o nor_o my_o honour_n unto_o the_o grave_a image_n 9_o calv._n insti_n l._n 1._o c._n 11._o §._o 9_o but_o we_o
a_o man_n self_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o sift_v of_o one_o conscience_n what_o a_o man_n think_v of_o himself_o and_o this_o examination_n be_v three_o fold_n which_o be_v the_o first_o examination_n the_o first_o examination_n be_v as_o touch_v our_o misery_n which_o again_o be_v either_o general_a namely_o when_o we_o consider_v with_o ourselves_o the_o misery_n of_o whole_a mankind_n which_o do_v betide_v we_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n which_o do_v consist_v in_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n or_o special_a when_o our_o thought_n be_v occupy_v about_o our_o own_o peculiar_a misery_n which_o examination_n stand_v in_o 2_o thing_n first_o in_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o those_o sin_n which_o thou_o every_o day_n have_v commit_v either_o by_o omit_v good_a thing_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v do_v or_o commit_v evil_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v leave_v undo_v and_o that_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o good_a work_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v as_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o prayer_n and_o daily_o invocate_a on_o god_n name_n which_o have_v be_v either_o altogether_o neglect_v or_o but_o cold_o perform_v together_o with_o a_o due_a and_o diligent_a consideration_n of_o those_o punishment_n both_o corporal_a and_o eternal_a which_o we_o may_v for_o those_o our_o sin_n fear_v will_v just_o fall_v upon_o us._n second_o in_o a_o serious_a grief_n &_o repent_v sorrow_n for_o those_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v i_o think_v very_o meet_v to_o make_v such_o a_o examination_n of_o ourselves_o on_o the_o three_o day_n as_o it_o be_v for_o example_n sake_n on_o friday_n before_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o on_o that_o day_n to_o be_v read_v both_o the_o first_o part_n of_o sacred_a theology_n and_o also_o the_o 20._o chap._n of_o exod._n the_o 28._o of_o deut._n and_o thereunto_o to_o be_v add_v that_o prayer_n of_o david_n out_o of_o the_o 51._o and_o 38._o psalm_n which_o be_v the_o second_o examination_n bern._n 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will_v also_o be_v expedient_a to_o read_v over_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o the_o remedy_n against_o our_o misery_n even_o unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n and_o thereunto_o to_o adjoine_v the_o 26._o and_o 27._o chapter_n of_o matthew_n the_o 17.18.19_o of_o john_n the_o 5.3_o of_o esay_n and_o likewise_o the_o 8._o of_o the_o epistle_n unto_o the_o roman_n what_o be_v the_o three_o examination_n the_o three_o must_v be_v occupy_v about_o our_o sanctification_n or_o new_a life_n which_o consideration_n be_v absolve_v by_o a_o double_a reason_n &_o steady_a purpose_n of_o heart_n the_o first_o of_o do_v those_o good_a work_n hereafter_o which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v either_o towards_o god_n or_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n the_o second_o of_o daily_a call_n on_o god_n by_o prayer_n where_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v impertinent_a to_o recall_v the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o sanctification_n and_o to_o read_v the_o five_o and_o six_o chapter_n of_o matthew_n the_o 12_o 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lord_n and_o my_o god._n a_o ode_n thereupon_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o psalm_n of_o david_n it_o will_v go_v to_o the_o tune_n of_o the_o c._n psalm_n my_o lord_n my_o god_n strength_n of_o my_o head_n sraffe_v of_o my_o joy_n spring_n of_o mercy_n guide_v with_o thy_o grace_n bless_v with_o thy_o love_n thy_o servant_n in_o necessity_n thou_o be_v my_o lord_n this_o be_v my_o song_n and_o i_o will_v render_v thanks_n to_o thou_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v praise_v thy_o mercy_n ever_o towar_n i_o thy_o servant_n lo_o thy_o servant_n i_o myself_o confess_v and_o ever_o will_v take_v thou_o to_o be_v my_o lord_z and_o god_n and_o rest_n upon_o thy_o goodness_n still_o thou_o be_v my_o lord_n this_o be_v my_o song_n and_o i_o will_v render_v etc._n etc._n in_o call_v thou_o my_o lord_n i_o know_v thy_o hand_n of_o power_n do_v govern_v i_o in_o call_v thou_o my_o god_n i_o know_v thy_o eye_n do_v all_o my_o do_n see_v thou_o be_v my_o lord_n this_o be_v my_o song_n and_o i_o will_v etc._n etc._n my_o lord_n because_o my_o fortitude_n to_o save_v i_o from_o the_o fiend_n of_o hell_n my_o god_n because_o my_o righteousness_n to_o make_v i_o with_o thy_o saint_n to_o dwell_v thou_o be_v my_o lord_n this_o etc._n etc._n my_o lord_n my_o god_n my_o sun_n my_o shield_n my_o hope_n my_o health_n my_o life_n my_o stay_n loose_v i_o from_o out_o these_o mortal_a band_n to_o live_v o_o christ_n with_o thou_o for_o aye_o thou_o be_v my_o lord_n this_o be_v etc._n etc._n finis_fw-la the_o content_n of_o this_o book_n i._o a_o monitory_a preface_n to_o catholic_n ii_o a_o manuduction_n to_o theologie_n iii_o brief_a direction_n for_o communicant_n iv_o the_o sum_n of_o divinity_n v._o the_o controversy_n touch_v freewill_n vi_o a_o plain_a and_o profitable_a method_n of_o preach_v vii_o the_o gospel_n of_o saint_n thomas_n the_o particulars_n of_o the_o forego_n treatise_n in_o the_o i._o general_n namely_o the_o monitory_a preface_n be_v show_v that_o both_o the_o doctrine_n of_o popery_n be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o darkness_n and_o that_o the_o do_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v work_n of_o darkness_n and_o therefore_o that_o it_o concern_v much_o the_o seduce_a catholic_n to_o look_n unto_o their_o dangerous_a estate_n to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o darkness_n wherein_o they_o have_v be_v hold_v now_o a_o long_a time_n in_o the_o ii_o namely_o the_o manuduction_n to_o theologie_n you_o have_v these_o particular_a place_n of_o divinity_n 1._o of_o religion_n page_n 1._o 2._o of_o god_n p._n 5._o 3._o of_o the_o scripture_n p._n 14._o 4._o of_o salvation_n p._n 38._o 5._o of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n p._n 42._o 6._o of_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n p._n 44._o 7._o of_o sinne._n p._n 48._o 8._o of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n p._n 50._o 9_o of_o
not_o good_a work_n ezech._n 20.18.19_o you_o must_v walk_v in_o my_o commandment_n and_o not_o in_o the_o commandment_n of_o your_o father_n math._n 15.9_o they_o worship_v i_o in_o vain_a teach_v for_o doctrine_n man_n precept_n three_o that_o our_o good_a work_n be_v always_o refer_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o not_o unto_o vain_a glory_n and_o hypocrisy_n 1._o cor._n 10.31_o do_v all_o unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n mat._n 5.16_o that_o man_n see_v your_o good_a work_n may_v glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hereby_o may_v easy_o be_v discern_v what_o be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o the_o most_o of_o the_o papist_n work_n wherewith_o they_o think_v that_o they_o worship_n god_n such_o as_o be_v their_o watch_n and_o pilgrimage_n to_o holy_a place_n and_o adorn_v of_o church_n with_o shrine_n &_o image_n for_o such_o work_n be_v no_o good_a work_n first_o because_o they_o be_v not_o do_v out_o of_o faith_n but_o out_o of_o a_o most_o pestilent_a opinion_n of_o merit_v &_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n second_o because_o they_o be_v not_o command_v by_o god_n but_o invent_v &_o appoint_v by_o pope_n and_o bishop_n against_o the_o express_a commandment_n of_o god_n as_o that_o of_o fast_v &_o abstain_v from_o flesh_n on_o friday_n which_o manner_n of_o fast_v and_o difference_n of_o meat_n be_v express_o against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n mat._n 15.11_o that_o which_o enter_v into_o the_o mouth_n do_v not_o defile_v the_o man_n but_o that_o which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n that_o defile_v the_o man_n 1_o tim._n 4.1.3_o the_o apostle_n express_o and_o plain_o name_v the_o forbid_v of_o certain_a meat_n and_o so_o of_o flesh_n among_o the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n colos_n 2.16_o let_v no_o man_n condemn_v you_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_v or_o in_o respect_n of_o holy_a day_n rom._n 14.14_o i_o be_o persuade_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o nothing_o be_v unclean_a or_o common_a of_o itself_o but_o to_o he_o that_o think_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v common_a or_o profane_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v neither_o meat_n nor_o drink_v but_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n v._o 17._o what_o be_v then_o the_o rule_n and_o square_v of_o our_o good_a work_n and_o so_o consequent_o whence_o do_v we_o know_v what_o work_n be_v command_v by_o god_n the_o moral_a law_n 475._o sy_v theol._n pag._n 475._o or_o the_o decalogue_n be_v the_o only_a square_n of_o our_o good_a work_n whereby_o we_o may_v know_v what_o work_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n this_o law_n be_v reduce_v to_o two_o head_n to_o wit_n the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o then_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n 480._o sy_v theol._n pag._n 480._o which_o we_o perform_v to_o our_o neighbour_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o decalogue_n and_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n with_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n be_v comprise_v in_o the_o second_o table_n which_o be_v the_o other_o part_n of_o sanctification_n invocation_n of_o god_n name_n how_o many_o way_n be_v god_n invocate_v 20._o calu._n instit_fw-la lib._n 3._o ca._n 20._o or_o call_v upon_o 487._o sy_v theol._n pag._n 487._o two_o way_n the_o first_o way_n be_v petition_n or_o bege_v of_o those_o thing_n whereof_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n and_o the_o second_o be_v thanksgiving_n for_o those_o which_o we_o have_v receive_v both_o which_o kind_n of_o invocation_n be_v either_o public_a or_o private_a as_o touch_v both_o of_o they_o read_v my_o sy_v of_o divinity_n pag._n 487._o and_o here_o must_v be_v observe_v two_o main_a error_n of_o popery_n aug._n honorandi_fw-la sunt_fw-la sancti_fw-la propter_fw-la imitationem_fw-la non_fw-la adorandi_fw-la propter_fw-la religionem_fw-la &_o angelos_n honoramus_fw-la charitate_fw-la non_fw-la seruitute_fw-la nec_fw-la eye_n templa_fw-la constru_fw-la imus_fw-la nolunt_fw-la enim_fw-la sic_fw-la se_fw-la honorari_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la quia_fw-la nos_fw-la ipsos_fw-la quum_fw-la boni_fw-la sumus_fw-la templum_fw-la summi_fw-la dei_fw-la esse_fw-la noverunt_fw-la aug._n first_o be_v touch_v the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n second_o about_o the_o worship_v of_o image_n &_o adore_v of_o relic_n as_o touch_v the_o former_a of_o these_o twain_o we_o in_o opposition_n thereunto_o maintain_v thâ—â—_n god_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v call_v upon_o in_o prayer_n that_o be_v the_o devout_a affection_n of_o our_o mind_n be_v to_o be_v direct_v even_o unto_o god_n and_o not_o unto_o angel_n nor_o unto_o the_o virgin_n mary_n nor_o unto_o the_o apostle_n nor_o yet_o unto_o those_o fourteen_o helper_n as_o they_o call_v they_o by_o who_o mediation_n and_o merit_n the_o papist_n do_v most_o blasphemous_o say_v that_o they_o be_v rid_v and_o deliver_v from_o all_o adversity_n as_o be_v george_n erasmus_n basil_n pantalion_n vitus_n christopher_n dennis_n illyric_n dennis_n in_o antoninus_n his_o time_n under_o paul_n picture_n be_v write_v per_fw-la hune_v itur_fw-la ad_fw-la christum_fw-la and_o under_o dominick_n sed_fw-la peristum_fw-la faciliùs_fw-la flac._n illyric_n dominick_n achatius_n eustace_n gyles_n margaret_n barbara_n and_o catharine_n hence_o be_v the_o mass_n of_o the_o fourteen_o helper_n but_o unto_o this_o their_o pray_v unto_o saint_n we_o oppose_v the_o plain_a word_n of_o god_n whereby_o will_v be_v plain_o prove_v that_o we_o owe_v the_o devour_v affection_n of_o our_o mind_n only_o unto_o god_n deut._n 6._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v thou_o worship_v etc._n etc._n which_o place_n christ_n repeat_v mat._n 4.10_o expound_v thus_o joan._n desanctorun_v invocatione_n zanch._n in_o 1._o epist_n joan._n and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v produce_v it_o against_o satan_n temptation_n see_v the_o like_a place_n exod._n 20.3.4_o psal_n 50._o v._n 15._o psal_n 95._o v._n 6._o psal_n 99.5_o the_o angel_n themselves_o forbid_v this_o and_o refuse_v to_o be_v worship_v as_o be_v idolatrous_a judg._n 13.16_o where_o the_o angel_n say_v unto_o manoha_n aug._n martyribus_fw-la non_fw-la sacrificantus_fw-la sed_fw-la uni_fw-la deo_fw-la aug._n if_o thou_o will_v make_v a_o burn_v offer_v offer_v it_o up_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o unto_o i_o revel_v 19_o v._n 10._o also_o the_o 22._o v._o 9_o the_o angel_n forbid_v john_n and_o stay_v he_o from_o fall_v down_o before_o he_o and_o worship_v of_o he_o whereupon_o he_o say_v to_o he_o see_v thou_o do_v not_o this_o for_o i_o be_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n that_o be_v i_o be_o also_o a_o creature_n as_o well_o as_o thyself_o tertull._n abalio_fw-la ora_fw-la re_fw-la non_fw-la possum_fw-la quam_fw-la a_o quo_fw-la sciam_fw-la i_o consecuturum_fw-la quoniam_fw-la &_o ipse_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la solus_fw-la praestat_fw-la &_o ego_fw-la sum_fw-la cvi_fw-la impetrare_fw-la debetur_fw-la famulus_fw-la cius_fw-la qui_fw-la eum_fw-la solum_fw-la obseruo_fw-la qui_fw-la ei_fw-la offero_fw-la opimaem_fw-la hostiam_fw-la quaen_fw-la mandavit_fw-la orationem_fw-la de_fw-la carne_fw-la pâ—dìca_fw-la de_fw-la anima_fw-la innocenti_fw-la de_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la profectan_n tertull._n paul_n coloss_n 2._o 18._o express_o condemn_v worship_v of_o angel_n and_o note_v i_o pray_v you_o a_o very_a plain_a place_n rom_n 10.14_o how_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v whence_o thus_o i_o argue_v we_o ought_v not_o to_o believe_v in_o the_o saint_n therefore_o neither_o ought_v we_o call_v or_o pray_v to_o they_o and_o the_o apostle_n further_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o galathian_o chap._n 4.8_o blame_v the_o heathen_a for_o that_o they_o call_v on_o they_o which_o by_o nature_n be_v not_o go_n whence_o i_o also_o argue_v aug._n argue_v revera_fw-la sanctum_fw-la erat_fw-la corpus_fw-la maeriae_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la deus_fw-la revera_fw-la virgo_fw-la erat_fw-la maria_n &_o honorata_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la adorationem_fw-la nobis_fw-la data_fw-la epiphan_n ibi_fw-la sunt_fw-la spiritus_fw-la defunctorum_fw-la ubi_fw-la non_fw-la vident_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la aguntur_fw-la aut_fw-la eveniunt_fw-la in_o ista_fw-la vita_fw-la hominum_fw-la aug._n the_o saint_n be_v not_o by_o nature_n god_n ergo_fw-la they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v upon_o or_o if_o they_o be_v call_v upon_o then_o be_v commit_v flat_a idolatry_n yea_o but_o the_o saint_n may_v mediate_v for_o we_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v call_v upon_o whereunto_o we_o answer_v deny_v the_o antecedent_n that_o the_o saint_n can_v mediate_v for_o we_o with_o god_n first_o because_o we_o have_v one_o only_a mediator_n to_o wit_n christ_n jesus_n as_o it_o be_v write_v there_o be_v one_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n even_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n 1._o tim._n 2._o v._n 5._o like_a place_n hereunto_o see_v joh._n 10.9_o rom._n 3._o 25._o rom._n 8.34_o heb._n 2.17_o heb._n 7.25_o heb_fw-mi 9.12_o second_o the_o saint_n can_v be_v mediator_n for_o that_o they_o do_v not_o know_v the_o groan_n &_o sigh_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o understand_v