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19_o 10._o and_o 22._o 8._o and_o the_o angel_n say_v see_v thou_o do_v it_o not_o for_o i_o be_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n adore_v god_n this_o only_a proove_v that_o s._n john_n and_o the_o angel_n be_v humble_a the_o one_o in_o adore_v and_o the_o other_o in_o refuse_v to_o be_v adore_v and_o that_o adoration_n by_o bow_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o both_o god_n and_o his_o creature_n unless_o we_o shall_v say_v that_o s._n john_n be_v advertise_v in_o the_o 19_o chapter_n that_o he_o be_v a_o angel_n will_v yet_o notwithstandinh_v in_o the_o 22._o chapter_n adore_v he_o again_o and_o fall_v down_o before_o his_o foot_n and_o willing_o and_o witting_o commit_v idolatry_n which_o be_v absurd_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o text_n the_o angel_n say_v twice_o unto_o he_o i_o be_o they_o fellow_n servant_n &_o one_o of_o thy_o brethren_n yet_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o angel_n be_v not_o fellow-servant_n and_o brethren_n to_o idolater_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o s._n john_n by_o twice_o fall_v before_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o angel_n to_o adore_v he_o do_v no_o evil_a act_n nor_o commit_v any_o sin_n 4._o neither_o do_v the_o angel_n say_v that_o he_o refuse_v john_n the_o cause_n why_o the_o angel_n refuse_v to_o be_v adore_v by_o s._n john_n to_o be_v adore_v of_o s._n john_n because_o it_o be_v evil_a or_o only_o due_a unto_o god_n which_o shall_v be_v contrary_a unto_o all_o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n before_o allege_v but_o the_o cause_n why_o he_o will_v not_o have_v s._n john_n to_o adore_v he_o be_v as_o there_o he_o say_v for_o i_o be_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n as_o contend_v with_o he_o in_o humility_n neither_o do_v the_o angel_n say_v unto_o s._n john_n adore_v god_n to_o condemn_v s._n john_n of_o ignorance_n or_o idolatry_n for_o then_o the_o angel_n will_v not_o have_v call_v he_o his_o fellow_n servant_n and_o brother_n as_o he_o do_v twice_o but_o to_o commend_v the_o eminency_n of_o his_o sanctity_n and_o greatness_n which_o be_v of_o such_o excellency_n that_o out_o of_o duty_n or_o inferiority_n he_o need_v not_o nor_o ought_v not_o to_o give_v adoration_n to_o any_o creature_n but_o to_o god_n alone_o so_o s._n john_n humble_v himself_o before_o the_o angel_n and_o fall_v twice_o before_o his_o foot_n to_o adore_v he_o the_o angel_n exalt_v he_o and_o call_v he_o fellow_n servant_n and_o brother_n fulfil_v the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v mat._n 23._o 12._o and_o this_o text_n together_o with_o the_o rest_n invincible_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o adore_v creature_n by_o fall_v before_o their_o foot_n see_v s._n john_n the_o evangelist_n and_o the_o patriarck_n and_o prophet_n and_o child_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n do_v use_v it_o and_o that_o of_o all_o outward_a visible_a adoration_n the_o adoration_n by_o offer_v of_o visible_a sacrifice_n be_v due_a unto_o god_n alone_o 5._o faustus_n a_o heretic_n of_o the_o sect_n of_o the_o manichean_o sacrifice_v all_o other_o outward_a visible_a woorshipp_n due_a unto_o the_o saint_n except_o sacrifice_v accuse_v the_o catholic_n christian_n of_o the_o primative_a church_n of_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n for_o honour_v martyr_n even_o as_o the_o puritan_n of_o this_o age_n do_v catholic_n at_o this_o day_n as_o s._n augustin_n in_o the_o 21._o chapter_n of_o his_o 20._o book_n against_o he_o witness_v say_v faustus_n do_v calumniate_v we_o for_o the_o honour_n we_o do_v give_v unto_o the_o memory_n of_o martyr_n say_v that_o we_o have_v convert_v they_o into_o idol_n where_o unto_o he_o there_o answer_v as_o we_o now_o may_v say_v in_o his_o word_n unto_o our_o calumniator_n christian_n people_n do_v celebrate_v together_o the_o memory_n of_o martyr_n with_o a_o religious_a solemnity_n to_o stir_v up_o imitation_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o their_o merit_n and_o to_o be_v assist_v by_o their_o prayer_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o we_o do_v not_o offer_v sacrifice_n unto_o any_o martyr_n but_o to_o the_o god_n of_o martyr_n although_o we_o erect_v altar_n in_o the_o memory_n of_o martyr_n for_o what_o bishop_n stand_v at_o the_o altar_n which_o be_v erect_v in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o body_n of_o the_o martyr_n be_v be_v ever_o hear_v to_o say_v we_o offer_v unto_o thou_o peter_n or_o paul_n or_o cyprian_a but_o that_o which_o be_v offer_v be_v offer_v unto_o god_n who_o have_v crown_v the_o martyr_n at_o the_o memory_n of_o they_o who_o he_o have_v crown_v that_o by_o the_o admonition_n of_o the_o place_n the_o affection_n of_o our_o mind_n may_v be_v more_o inflame_v with_o charity_n towards_o those_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o imitate_v and_o towards_o god_n by_o their_o assistance_n we_o honour_v martyr_n worship_v how_o the_o martyr_n be_v to_o he_o worship_v with_o that_o worship_n of_o love_n and_o society_n wherewith_o holy_a man_n be_v worship_v in_o this_o life_n who_o heart_n be_v prepare_v to_o suffer_v the_o like_a for_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n only_o we_o worship_v the_o martyr_n more_o devout_o because_o we_o may_v worship_v they_o now_o secure_o after_o their_o victory_n for_o they_o be_v now_o conqueror_n and_o enjoy_v happy_a life_n we_o may_v preach_v their_o praise_n with_o more_o confidence_n than_o we_o can_v the_o praise_n of_o those_o who_o be_v yet_o fight_v in_o this_o life_n yet_o notwithstanding_o we_o do_v not_o honour_v they_o with_o that_o worship_n which_o the_o grecian_n call_v latria_n and_o in_o latin_a can_v be_v express_v in_o one_o word_n see_v it_o be_v a_o worship_n proper_o due_a unto_o divinity_n neither_o do_v we_o teach_v that_o any_o aught_o to_o be_v honour_v with_o it_o but_o only_o god_n for_o see_v that_o the_o offer_v up_o of_o sacrifice_n belong_v unto_o this_o worship_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o it_o be_v call_v their_o idolatria_fw-la who_o exhibit_v it_o unto_o idol_n in_o no_o sort_n we_o offer_v any_o such_o thing_n or_o command_v to_o be_v offer_v either_o unto_o any_o martyr_n or_o unto_o any_o holy_a soul_n or_o unto_o any_o angel_n thus_o s._n augustin_n 6._o the_o grecian_a idolater_n take_v the_o same_o exception_n against_o the_o honour_n and_o worship_n which_o be_v do_v to_o the_o saint_n decease_v which_o the_o puritan_n do_v now_o and_o theodoret_n who_o live_v about_o the_o saint_n the_o honour_n due_a unto_o the_o saint_n time_n of_o s._n augustin_n in_o his_o 8._o book_n of_o the_o cure_n of_o greek_a affection_n aswear_v they_o say_v our_o lord_n god_n have_v bring_v his_o dead_a into_o the_o temple_n in_o place_n of_o your_o god_n who_o he_o have_v deprive_v of_o their_o glory_n and_o give_v their_o honour_n unto_o his_o martyr_n for_o in_o lieu_n of_o the_o solemnity_n of_o your_o god_n pan_n diana_n jupiter_n etc._n etc._n be_v keep_v the_o feast_n of_o peter_n paul_n thomas_n sergius_n leontius_n antonius_n mauritius_n and_o other_o holy_a martyr_n and_o in_o place_n of_o that_o ancient_a pomp_n filthiness_n and_o impudence_n the_o feast_n be_v keep_v modest_o chaste_o and_o with_o much_o temperance_n now_o they_o be_v not_o besmear_v with_o wine_n nor_o make_v vain_a by_o riotous_a banquet_n nor_o dissolute_a through_o loud_a laughter_n but_o with_o attention_n and_o divine_a hymn_n and_o hear_v holy_a sermon_n etc._n etc._n but_o yet_o o_o grecian_n we_o do_v not_o offer_v host_n or_o any_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o martyr_n whereby_o we_o see_v that_o among_o all_o the_o visible_a honour_n or_o worship_n which_o may_n or_o can_v be_v donn_v by_o man_n only_o visible_a sacrifice_n be_v due_a unto_o god_n alone_o the_o rest_n may_v be_v exhibit_v or_o give_v unto_o creature_n 7._o our_o saviour_n say_v thou_o shall_v adore_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n
of_o god_n who_o live_v after_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n in_o their_o communion_n to_o represent_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o saviour_n upon_o the_o cross_n past_a to_o apply_v his_o merit_n unto_o they_o who_o be_v slay_v as_o s._n john_n say_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n apoc._n 13._o 8._o and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v save_v in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o write_v la_o or_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n all_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o therefore_o if_o in_o the_o la_o of_o nature_n and_o write_v la_o they_o have_v need_n of_o external_a visible_a sacrifice_n to_o apply_v the_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n unto_o they_o so_o likewise_o have_v we_o in_o the_o new_a la_o see_v that_o the_o old_a la_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o new_a 1._o cor._n 10._o 6._o whereupon_o s._n augustine_n in_o the_o 18._o chapter_n of_o his_o 20._o book_n against_o faustus_n say_v at_o this_o present_a christian_n do_v celebrate_v the_o memory_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n pass_v upon_o the_o cross_n by_o the_o most_o holy_a oblation_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n 8._o the_o chief_a act_n whereby_o our_o saviour_n redeem_v we_o be_v his_o offering_n or_o give_v himself_o to_o god_n for_o our_o redemption_n according_a to_o his_o word_n say_v i_o yield_v my_o life_n for_o my_o sheep_n joh._n 10._o 15._o away_v sacrifice_n take_v away_v the_o commemoration_n of_o our_o saviour_n passion_n be_v also_o take_v away_v against_o christ_n give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v us._n tit._n 2._o 14._o wherefore_o if_o our_o saviour_n have_v take_v away_o all_o external_a visible_a sacrifice_n out_o of_o his_o church_n he_o have_v leave_v in_o deed_n or_o action_n no_o express_a commemoration_n of_o his_o passion_n 9_o god_n almighty_a threaten_v it_o as_o a_o great_a punishment_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o sacrifice_n be_v threaten_v as_o a_o punishment_n plague_n to_o the_o pleople_n of_o israel_n to_o take_v away_o from_o among_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n sacrifice_n and_o altar_n say_v many_o day_n shall_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n sit_v without_o king_n and_o without_o prince_n and_o without_o sacrifice_n and_o without_o altar_n etc._n etc._n and_o after_o this_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v return_v and_o shall_v seek_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n in_o the_o last_o day_n osee_n 34._o where_o we_o see_v that_o god_n himself_o account_v it_o a_o great_a plague_n for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o be_v without_o sacrifice_n and_o altar_n as_o they_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v until_o a_o little_a before_o the_o last_o day_n according_a to_o this_o prophecy_n and_o at_o the_o last_o day_n they_o shall_v seek_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n and_o become_v christian_n and_o have_v sacrifice_n and_o altar_n wherefore_o if_o our_o saviour_n shall_v have_v plant_v his_o new_a la_o and_o testament_n without_o any_o external_a visible_a sacrifice_n or_o altar_n the_o new_a la_o have_v be_v a_o la_o and_o testament_n of_o great_a anger_n wrath_n and_o punishment_n than_o be_v the_o old_a law_n and_o not_o a_o law_n of_o great_a grace_n and_o favour_n which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o promise_n say_v christ_n come_v to_o preach_v the_o acceptable_a year_n of_o our_o lord_n psal_n 71._o 1._o luc._n 4._o 19_o insomuch_o as_o s._n paul_n speak_v of_o this_o time_n of_o grace_n say_v behold_v now_o be_v the_o time_n acceptable_a behold_v now_o the_o day_n of_o salvation_n 2._o cor._n 6._o 2._o etc._n etc._n 10._o as_o i_o say_v in_o the_o 2._o chapter_n two_o thing_n have_v always_o be_v high_o esteem_v among_o man_n the_o honour_n of_o their_o god_n and_o their_o unity_n peace_n and_o society_n with_o he_o and_o among_o themselves_o and_o these_o two_o have_v be_v chief_o maintain_v among_o man_n of_o all_o nation_n by_o offer_v visible_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n and_o after_o by_o eat_v or_o communicate_v of_o the_o say_a sacrifice_n among_o themselves_o as_o i_o have_v prove_v in_o the_o 2._o chapter_n preserve_v by_o sacrifice_n peace_n and_o unity_n be_v preserve_v and_o our_o saviour_n come_v not_o to_o take_v away_o peace_n unity_n and_o society_n of_o man_n with_o god_n or_o among_o themselves_o but_o to_o plant_v it_o say_v not_o for_o the_o apostle_n only_o do_v i_o pray_v but_o for_o they_o also_o that_o by_o their_o word_n shall_v believe_v in_o i_o that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v one_o as_o thou_o father_n in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o that_o they_o also_o in_o we_o may_v be_v one_o that_o the_o world_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o joh._n 17._o 20._o 11._o god_n almighty_a promise_v by_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n that_o visible_a sacrifice_n shall_v never_o be_v take_v away_o say_v of_o priest_n and_o levits_n there_o shall_v not_o fail_v from_o before_o my_o face_n a_o man_n to_o offer_n holocau_v and_o to_o burn_v sacrifice_n and_o kill_v victimes_o all_o day_n jer_n 33._o 18._o according_a to_o which_o promise_n s._n paul_n command_v the_o christian_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n say_v you_o shall_v show_v the_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n until_o he_o come_v 1._o cor._n 11._o 26._o who_o die_v offer_v up_o himself_o in_o a_o visible_a sacrifice_n as_o our_o adversary_n will_v confess_v 12._o if_o our_o saviour_n have_v take_v away_o the_o offering_n of_o visible_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n and_o have_v institute_v a_o communion_n by_o take_v a_o eat_a a_o peace_n of_o bread_n and_o apprehend_v christ_n in_o heaven_n by_o meat_n without_o sacrifice_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_v the_o communion_n and_o eat_n of_o common_a meat_n faith_n he_o have_v make_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o eat_n of_o common_a meat_n and_o the_o communion_n for_o every_o one_o who_o eat_v or_o drink_v pious_o like_o a_o christian_a and_o not_o like_o a_o beast_n apprehend_v god_n or_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n in_o heaven_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n as_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o that_o meat_n as_o often_o as_o they_o eat_v or_o drink_v 13._o the_o offering_n of_o visible_a sacrifice_n in_o general_a unto_o god_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o faith_n plant_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n even_o from_o the_o first_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n after_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v in_o the_o last_o chapter_n and_o faith_n be_v one_o and_o unchangeable_a as_o also_o there_o i_o have_v prove_v whereby_o it_o be_v sufficient_o law._n our_o saviour_n change_v not_o the_o faith_n but_o ceremony_n of_o the_o old_a law._n manifest_a unto_o any_o indifferent_a reader_n that_o our_o saviour_n at_o his_o come_n do_v not_o nor_o will_v take_v away_o out_o of_o his_o church_n which_o he_o found_v upon_o earth_n external_a visible_a 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