both_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o a_o sacrament_n fol._n 286_o chap._n iii_o whether_o the_o catholic_a church_n commit_v offence_n in_o lean_v to_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o christ_n word_n in_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n fol._n 318_o lib._n vi_o chap._n i._n that_o there_o be_v a_o purgatory_n which_o be_v prove_v aswell_o by_o scripture_n and_o ancient_a father_n as_o also_o even_o by_o testimony_n of_o protestant_n themselves_o fol._n 350_o chap._n ii_o touch_v the_o pope_n authority_n in_o releasinge_a of_o soul_n out_o of_o purgatory_n fol._n 359_o chap._n iii_o whether_o it_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o forbid_v priest_n to_o marry_v and_o whether_o vow_n and_o votary_n be_v rather_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n than_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n fol._n 363_o chap._n iu_o whether_o we_o ought_v to_o confess_v our_o sin_n to_o priest_n and_o whether_o that_o priest_n can_v remit_v or_o forgive_v they_o fol._n 372_o chap._n v._o whether_o fast_v from_o one_o sort_n of_o meat_n more_o than_o from_o another_o or_o for_o to_o use_v any_o observation_n therein_o be_v superstitious_a according_a as_o protestant_n do_v affirm_v fol._n 377_o lib._n vii_o chap._n i._n whether_o the_o protestant_a assertion_n be_v true_a which_o affirm_v that_o general_a counsel_n can_v err_v fol._n 386_o chap._n ii_o that_o the_o catholic_a church_n in_o those_o thing_n she_o do_v propound_v to_o the_o christian_n to_o believe_v whether_o they_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n or_o not_o can_v err_v fol_z 395_o chap._n iii_o whether_o catholic_n be_v to_o be_v charge_v with_o arrogancy_n for_o think_v that_o their_o church_n can_v fail_v fol._n 396_o chap._n iu_o that_o this_o church_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v hide_v but_o remain_v visible_a be_v manifest_a by_o the_o parable_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n fol._n 402_o chap._n i._n viii_o li._n viii_o whether_o that_o papist_n do_v amiss_o in_o have_v their_o church_n and_o monastery_n so_o sumptuous_a their_o altar_n and_o ornament_n so_o scotfree_a and_o ecclesiastical_a possession_n so_o great_a the_o poor_a want_v the_o same_o fol._n 407_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o unhappy_a end_n and_o other_o punishment_n by_o which_o god_n do_v chastise_v those_o that_o presume_v to_o rob_v church_n or_o otherwise_o to_o profane_v and_o abuse_v sacred_a thing_n fol._n 416_o chap._n iii_o a_o prosecution_n of_o the_o last_o chapter_n fol._n 426_o chap._n iu_o whether_o the_o king_n may_v take_v away_o church_n livinge_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o whether_o as_o he_o be_v absolute_a king_n of_o the_o temporal_a good_n of_o his_o subject_n he_o be_v so_o also_o of_o the_o church_n &_o church_n livinge_n fol._n 440_o lib._n ix_o chap._n i._n that_o the_o protestant_n religion_n who_o principal_a foundation_n and_o ground_n be_v these_o article_n aforesaid_a be_v nothing_o else_o then_o a_o denyinge_v of_o all_o religion_n and_o piety_n and_o a_o renewinge_v of_o all_o heresy_n fol._n 447_o chap._n ii_o that_o no_o jot_n or_o syllable_n of_o christian_a religion_n aught_o to_o be_v count_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a or_o of_o small_a moment_n and_o that_o whosoever_o do_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o catholic_a church_n in_o all_o point_n of_o belief_n can_v be_v save_v fol._n 459_o chap._n iii_o that_o the_o new_a religion_n for_o that_o it_o take_v away_o all_o religion_n be_v worse_a than_o that_o of_o the_o turckes_n and_o gentiles_n fol._n 452_o lib._n x._o chap._n i._n a_o answer_n unto_o protestant_n bark_v against_o the_o religious_a institution_n of_o holy_a order_n say_v that_o religious_a vocation_n be_v not_o institute_v by_o our_o saviour_n fol._n 467_o chap._n ii_o that_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o follower_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n follow_v this_o estate_n of_o perfection_n fol._n 473_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o increase_n of_o religious_a order_n and_o how_o the_o same_o continue_a from_o time_n to_o time_n until_o our_o day_n fol._n 476_o chap._n iu_o that_o preeste_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n even_o from_o the_o apostle_n time_n be_v religiouse_a and_o observe_v religious_a order_n of_o life_n fol._n 486_o chap._n v._o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o religious_a person_n fol._n 491_o chap._n vi_o of_o many_o great_a and_o eminent_a man_n who_o forsake_v and_o contemn_v the_o world_n to_o become_v religious_a fol._n 499_o chap._n vii_o of_o emperor_n king_n and_o prince_n who_o forsake_v the_o world_n to_o become_v religious_a fol._n 504_o chap._n viii_o of_o empress_n queen_n and_o prince_n who_o likewise_o forsake_v the_o world_n to_o become_v religious_a fol._n 518_o chap._n ix_o how_o great_o religious_a people_n fructify_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o his_o church_n and_o that_o they_o be_v the_o best_a labourer_n which_o be_v therein_o fol._n 525_o lib._n xi_o chap._n i._n the_o name_n of_o those_o that_o suffer_v death_n by_o the_o gewse_n of_o flanders_n where_o the_o protestants_n be_v so_o call_v fol._n 534_o chap._n ii_o certain_a cruel_a and_o bloody_a fact_n commit_v in_o france_n against_o the_o catholic_n by_o those_o that_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n do_v call_v hugonotes_n from_o the_o time_n that_o they_o stir_v rebellion_n against_o the_o king_n anno_fw-la 1562_o fol._n 544._o a_o catalogue_n of_o those_o that_o suffer_v death_n as_o well_o under_o king_n henry_n as_o queen_n elizabeth_n and_o king_n james_n from_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1535._o and_o 27._o of_o king_n henry_n reign_n unto_o the_o year_n 1620._o fol._n 555_o chap._n iii_o a_o compendium_n of_o the_o martyr_n and_o confessor_n of_o ireland_n under_o queen_n elizabeth_n fol._n 569_o lib._n xii_o chap._n i._n every_o sect_n of_o heresy_n challenge_v unto_o themselves_o the_o true_a and_o catholic_a church_n there_o be_v here_o set_v down_o the_o true_a note_n and_o mark_n by_o which_o the_o same_o may_v be_v discern_v fol._n 587_o chap._n ii_o that_o there_o be_v many_o excellency_n and_o effect_n which_o shall_v allure_v every_o one_o to_o follow_v and_o embrace_v the_o catholic_a religion_n and_o contrariwise_o many_o inconvenience_n and_o blasphemy_n which_o the_o new_a religion_n hould_v and_o teach_v the_o first_o excellency_n fol._n 609_o chap._n iii_o the_o 2._o excellency_n be_v the_o pure_a and_o holly_n doctrine_n which_o it_o profess_v fol._n 610_o chap._n iu_o the_o 3._o excellency_n be_v most_o divine_a sacrament_n which_o confer_v grace_n fol._n 613._o chap._n v._n the_o 4._o excellency_n be_v to_o favour_v the_o good_a and_o to_o punish_v the_o wicked_a fol._n 616._o chap._n vi_o the_o 5._o excellency_n be_v the_o conversion_n of_o all_o nation_n unto_o christ_n and_o drive_v idolatry_n out_o of_o the_o world_n ibid._n chap._n vii_o the_o 6._o excellency_n of_o the_o catholic_a religion_n be_v that_o the_o same_o be_v prove_v and_o aver_v by_o so_o many_o good_a witness_n as_o sacred_a and_o learned_a doctor_n bless_a saint_n martyr_n and_o general_a counsel_n fol._n 617._o approbatio_fw-la hic_fw-la libre_fw-la cvi_fw-la titulus_fw-la the_o theatre_n of_o catholic_a and_o protestant_a religion_n nihil_fw-la continet_fw-la quod_fw-la fidei_fw-la vel_fw-la moribus_fw-la adversatur_fw-la quin_fw-la potius_fw-la multa_fw-la quae_fw-la tam_fw-la ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la catholicam_fw-la stabiliendam_fw-la quam_fw-la ad_fw-la haereses_fw-la huius_fw-la temporis_fw-la impugnandas_fw-la optimè_fw-la inseruiunt_fw-la matthaeus_n kellisonus_n s._n theol._n doct._n whether_o the_o religion_n whlch_n protestant_n profess_v be_v a_o new_a religion_n or_o whether_o the_o romish_a religion_n be_v new_a and_o that_o of_o the_o protestant_a be_v ancient_a and_o old_a chapter_n i._n 1._o if_o protestant_n be_v of_o sound_a judgement_n or_o not_o distract_v of_o their_o wit_n they_o will_v never_o suppose_v much_o less_o aver_v so_o manifest_a a_o untruth_n as_o that_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v a_o new_a religion_n or_o defend_v a_o absurdity_n so_o egregious_a as_o protestant_n religion_n to_o be_v the_o more_o ancient_a wherefore_o this_o first_o assertion_n be_v so_o evident_a and_o know_v a_o untruth_n such_o as_o do_v follow_v be_v the_o less_o to_o be_v believe_v 2._o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o before_o these_o 80._o or_o 100_o year_n all_o christendom_n do_v embrace_v the_o catholic_a roman_a religion_n so_o that_o it_o be_v terra_fw-la unius_fw-la labii_fw-la 4._o gen._n 11._o act._n 4._o as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o genesis_n a_o country_n of_o one_o language_n and_o one_o speech_n and_o as_o we_o read_v of_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o first_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v of_o one_o hart_n and_o of_o one_o accord_n and_o as_o one_o god_n be_v honour_v and_o worship_v of_o all_o so_o one_o faith_n be_v embrace_v of_o all_o they_o observe_v one_o order_n of_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n they_o use_v and_o keep_v one_o observation_n of_o ceremony_n all_o be_v call_v christian_n
time_n of_o the_o general_a council_n of_o lateran_n and_o afterwards_o confirm_v by_o honorius_n the_o 3._o 1206._o 10._o the_o order_n of_o saint_n celestine_n begin_v by_o one_o petrus_n moromus_n who_o live_v in_o the_o wilderness_n with_o great_a example_n of_o holiness_n of_o life_n and_o multitude_n of_o miracle_n which_o be_v approve_v by_o saint_n gregory_n the_o 10._o in_o the_o general_a counsel_n of_o lion_n 1274._o and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o order_n of_o celestine_n for_o that_o the_o say_v peter_n be_v the_o author_n thereof_o be_v make_v pope_n afterwards_o and_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o celestine_n the_o 5._o 11._o the_o order_n of_o obseruant_n begin_v in_o the_o time_n of_o frederick_n the_o 2._o emperor_n who_o be_v a_o great_a enemy_n to_o the_o pope_n and_o church_n and_o spoil_v all_o the_o territory_n thereof_o they_o dedicate_v themselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o be_v in_o number_n 7._o very_a noble_a and_o wealthy_a man_n go_v into_o thâ—_n wilderness_n and_o there_o live_v remove_v from_o all_o the_o enticement_n and_o inducemente_n of_o mischief_n which_o be_v the_o occasion_n that_o other_o also_o forsake_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n many_o oâ—_n godly_a people_n in_o all_o age_n and_o country_n have_v be_v by_o a_o special_a favour_n of_o god_n raise_v up_o to_o knock_v the_o hammer_n of_o penance_n at_o our_o slumber_n and_o lumpish_a heart_n oppress_v with_o dead_a sleep_n and_o lethargy_n to_o sound_v the_o trumpet_n of_o god_n wrath_n in_o his_o church_n to_o awake_v reckless_a and_o forgettfull_a soul_n out_o of_o the_o slumber_a dream_n of_o fleshly_a concupiscence_n cry_v &_o repeat_v to_o the_o careless_a child_n of_o adam_n our_o saviour_n heavy_a and_o dreadful_a voice_n unless_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v every_o one_o perish_v that_o preeste_n in_o the_o primative_a church_n even_o from_o the_o apostle_n time_n be_v religiouse_a and_o observe_v religious_a order_n of_o life_n 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epi._n 74_o that_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o rome_n that_o no_o priest_n can_v deaparte_v from_o thence_o that_o receive_v there_o holy_a order_n concern_v poverty_n which_o be_v the_o three_o the_o preiste_n in_o old_a time_n embrace_v the_o same_o in_o so_o much_o as_o when_o they_o be_v make_v priest_n they_o make_v a_o resignation_n of_o all_o they_o have_v whether_o it_o be_v patrimony_n or_o anny_n other_o worldly_a substance_n which_o s._n hierome_n declare_v say_v that_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o preiste_n be_v shave_v that_o it_o shall_v signify_v a_o cut_n off_o and_o forsake_v of_o all_o temporal_a wealth_n 9_o lib._n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la contemplativa_fw-la cap._n 9_o prosper_n confirm_v the_o same_o say_v it_o be_v expedient_a and_o meet_a for_o the_o acquire_v of_o perfection_n to_o despise_v his_o proper_a good_n and_o to_o be_v content_v with_o the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o good_n thereof_o be_v not_o proper_a but_o common_a and_o so_o he_o 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preiste_n to_o serve_v the_o other_o in_o the_o multitude_n whereof_o it_o be_v very_o hard_o to_o preserve_v and_o continue_v the_o splendour_n and_o sincerity_n of_o the_o former_a fervour_n and_o charity_n of_o that_o heroical_a age_n which_o have_v as_o it_o be_v the_o florishinge_v springe_n and_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o the_o prime_n and_o the_o chief_a season_n of_o holiness_n and_o religion_n of_o who_o bless_a vigour_n of_o piety_n the_o less_o we_o savour_v by_o tract_n of_o time_n the_o more_o our_o own_o proper_a love_n increase_v and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n decrease_v 3._o but_o in_o all_o age_n god_n send_v some_o to_o reform_v the_o ancient_a discipline_n and_o to_o revive_v the_o languish_a vigour_n thereof_o not_o only_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o other_o especial_o in_o this_o so_o general_a a_o corruption_n not_o only_o of_o nature_n but_o also_o of_o manner_n of_o religion_n and_o law_n of_o civil_a honesty_n and_o 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this_o puritanticall_a foundation_n both_o the_o catholic_n and_o protestants_n do_v answer_v that_o those_o election_n or_o nomination_n be_v permit_v to_o the_o people_n by_o the_o apostle_n for_o their_o comfort_n and_o that_o the_o party_n so_o choose_v receive_v authority_n and_o spiritual_a jurisdiction_n from_o the_o apostle_n and_o not_o from_o the_o people_n as_o we_o see_v this_o day_n that_o in_o manny_n place_n the_o people_n be_v permit_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o their_o encombent_n but_o be_v invest_v and_o consecrate_v of_o the_o bishop_n of_o every_o diocese_n where_o the_o parishioner_n be_v permit_v to_o have_v this_o privilege_n that_o there_o be_v many_o excellency_n and_o effect_n which_o shall_v allure_v every_o one_o to_o follow_v and_o embrace_v the_o catholic_a religion_n and_o contrariwise_o many_o enconuenience_n and_o blasphemy_n which_o the_o new_a religion_n hould_v and_o teach_v the_o first_o excellency_n chapter_n ii_o 1._o the_o first_o and_o chief_a 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2_o luc._n 18._o luc_n 11._o and_o so_o the_o apostle_n wish_v we_o alwaise_v to_o pray_v and_o our_o saviour_n also_o counsel_v the_o same_o by_o 3._o example_n the_o first_o of_o a_o carnal_a father_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o son_n which_o yield_v to_o his_o son_n demand_n the_o 2._o of_o a_o friend_n that_o be_v urge_v at_o the_o earnest_a inintreatie_n of_o another_o friend_n to_o rise_v out_o of_o his_o bed_n at_o night_n to_o give_v unto_o he_o what_o so_o earnest_o he_o seek_v for_o the_o 3._o of_o a_o inflexible_a judge_n that_o never_o yield_v to_o any_o man_n desire_n yet_o at_o the_o earnest_n and_o importunat_a suit_n of_o a_o poor_a woman_n he_o be_v perswadeed_o to_o take_v commiseration_n of_o she_o 3._o the_o religion_n of_o protestants_n not_o only_o bark_v all_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n but_o also_o forbid_v and_o reject_v all_o evangelical_a counsel_n say_v that_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o accomplish_v they_o as_o for_o virginity_n they_o say_v it_o be_v impossible_a as_o for_o the_o poor_a they_o may_v starve_v for_o they_o for_o any_o relefe_v or_o comfort_v they_o receive_v of_o they_o for_o they_o pull_v from_o they_o all_o that_o they_o have_v as_o for_o mercy_n of_o all_o people_n none_o be_v so_o bloody_a or_o so_o crwell_n yea_o the_o very_a first_o preacher_n of_o this_o new_a religion_n as_o you_o may_v read_v as_o for_o prayer_n they_o can_v abide_v any_o order_n of_o time_n or_o devotion_n for_o perform_v they_o for_o they_o do_v not_o only_o bark_v as_o another_o vigilantius_n against_o evensong_n mass_n and_o matin_n and_o against_o any_o observation_n of_o time_n as_o att_o midnight_n morning_n and_o evening_n but_o also_o against_o the_o english_a common_a prayer_n book_n as_o you_o see_v the_o 3._o excellency_n most_o divine_a sacrament_n which_o confer_v grace_n chapter_n iu._n 1._o the_o 3._o excellency_n be_v the_o sacrament_n
in_o they_o or_o by_o they_o but_o christ_n which_o as_o he_o lodge_v in_o they_o when_o they_o be_v charge_v with_o their_o corporal_a lump_n 3._o gal._n 2._o ephes_n 3._o so_o much_o more_o now_o when_o they_o be_v exempt_v from_o it_o so_o as_o we_o direct_v our_o prayer_n and_o petition_n unto_o christ_n in_o his_o saint_n and_o by_o his_o saint_n whether_o they_o remain_v with_o we_o in_o earth_n or_o whether_o they_o triumph_n with_o he_o above_o in_o heaven_n usinge_v the_o one_o as_o our_o intercessor_n and_o acknowledge_v the_o other_o the_o bountiful_a giver_n for_o benefit_n be_v ask_v of_o saint_n not_o as_o the_o author_n and_o giver_n thereof_o which_o we_o reserve_v for_o god_n alone_o but_o as_o intercessor_n only_o as_o by_o our_o daily_a littany_n we_o say_v to_o god_n miserere_fw-la nobis_fw-la be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o but_o unto_o saint_n we_o say_v pray_v for_o us._n 6._o secondarilie_o we_o say_v that_o saint_n be_v our_o intercessor_n unto_o god_n but_o yet_o by_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n and_o so_o the_o church_n in_o all_o her_o collect_v and_o prayer_n say_v and_o conclude_v without_o intermission_n per_fw-la dominum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la etc._n etc._n 3._o dan._n 3._o the_o three_o child_n in_o the_o furnace_n of_o babylon_n do_v pray_v unto_o god_n propter_fw-la abraham_n dilectum_fw-la tuum_fw-la for_o the_o intercession_n of_o abraham_n thy_o belove_a and_o isacke_v thy_o servant_n 63._o isayai_fw-fr 63._o and_o israel_n thy_o holy_a one_o so_o pray_v isayas_n saying_n turn_v unto_o we_o o_o lord_n by_o the_o intercession_n of_o thy_o servant_n so_o pray_v hester_n by_o the_o intercession_n of_o abraham_n 131._o hester_n 13._o psal_n 131._o so_o pray_v solomon_n by_o the_o meritte_n of_o his_o father_n 29._o 1._o paral._n 29._o memento_n domine_fw-la david_n &_o omnis_fw-la mansuetudinis_fw-la eius_fw-la so_o pray_v david_n himself_o name_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n for_o his_o intercessor_n 48._o elias_n 2._o par_fw-fr 5._o deut._n 9_o genes_n 48._o so_o pray_v elias_n so_o pray_v moses_n say_v recordare_fw-la domine_fw-la seruorum_fw-la tuorum_fw-la abraham_n isaac_n &_o jacob_n so_o pray_v jacob_n call_n and_o interposinge_v the_o name_n of_o his_o father_n isaac_n when_o he_o do_v pray_v unto_o the_o angel_n to_o bless_v his_o child_n meaning_n no_o doubt_n but_o he_o shall_v obtain_v god_n blessing_n for_o they_o 7._o job._n orig._n lamb_n l._n 2._o in_o job._n this_o the_o ancient_a father_n do_v likewise_o testify_v sayinge_v o_o sancti_fw-la dei_fw-la say_v origines_fw-la vos_fw-la lacrimis_fw-la ac_fw-la stetu_fw-la plenis_fw-la obtestor_fw-la with_o sobbinge_v tear_n and_o mourninge_v eye_n i_o beseech_v you_o that_o you_o will_v prostrate_v yourselves_o at_o god_n merciful_a foot_n for_o i_o a_o wretched_a sinner_n heu_fw-la mihi_fw-la pater_fw-la abraham_n deprecare_fw-la prome_fw-la ne_fw-la definibus_fw-la tuis_fw-la aliener_n o_o bless_a abraham_n pray_v for_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n s._n gregory_n nazianzen_n never_o writt_n all_o most_o of_o any_o martyr_n or_o saint_n but_o pray_v hearty_o unto_o they_o so_o write_n the_o life_n of_o s._n cyprian_n the_o martyr_n before_o he_o be_v convert_v to_o christianity_n he_o first_o show_v that_o the_o martyr_n find_v himself_o tempt_v with_o the_o beauty_n of_o justina_n the_o virgin_n afterward_o martyre_v with_o he_o pray_v most_o humble_o and_o devout_o to_o assist_v he_o in_o that_o combat_n against_o the_o flesh_n addinge_a moreover_o that_o he_o do_v assist_v himself_o by_o fast_v &_o aflict_v his_o body_n s._n gregory_n naz._n do_v pray_v also_o unto_o he_o sayinge_v tu_fw-la nos_fw-la è_fw-la caelum_fw-la benignè_fw-la aspice_fw-la behold_v we_o from_o heaven_n most_o charitable_o the_o very_a like_o prayer_n make_v he_o to_o s._n athanasius_n and_o s._n basill_n decease_v a_o little_a before_o he_o theodoro_n s._n eph._n sermo_n de_fw-fr 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sermon_n make_v in_o the_o festival_n day_n of_o he_o in_o the_o council_n of_o ephesus_n the_o general_n council_n of_o chalcedon_n do_v affirm_v that_o the_o holy_a bishop_n s._n flamianus_fw-la archbishop_n of_o constantinople_n and_o martyr_n who_o death_n be_v procure_v by_o dioscorus_n bishop_n of_o the_o same_o sea_n au._n conc._n calci_fw-la 17._o au._n do_v pray_v for_o they_o use_v these_o word_n flamianus_fw-la post_fw-la mortem_fw-la vivit_fw-la 32._o 453._o socrat_n lib._n 7_o histor_n cap_n 32._o martyr_n pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la orat_fw-la s._n hierom_n write_v the_o lyve_n of_o s._n hillarius_n and_o paul_n and_o other_o and_o pray_v unto_o they_o paulinus_n bishop_n of_o nola_n write_v the_o lyve_n of_o s._n celsus_n and_o s._n felix_n the_o same_o be_v confirm_v by_o prudentius_n in_o the_o hymn_n s_o laurence_n that_o glorious_a martyr_n of_o spain_n and_o by_o s._n hippolytus_n i_o pray_v read_v s._n gregory_n turonensis_n and_o s._n gregory_n the_o great_a to_o this_o effect_n 27._o can._n 27._o this_o be_v likewise_o avouch_v in_o the_o council_n of_o orleans_n in_o france_n hold_v upon_o the_o year_n 512._o 9_o cap._n 3._o cap._n 1._o cap._n 9_o the_o council_n of_o gerundia_fw-la in_o spain_n hold_v the_o next_o year_n after_o the_o fifte_a council_n of_o tolleto_n likewise_o in_o spain_n hold_v upon_o the_o year_n 640._o the_o council_n of_o bracaren_n the_o second_o hold_v two_o year_n after_o that_o again_o the_o council_n of_o mentz_n in_o german_a hold_v under_o pope_n leo._n 3._o and_o charles_n the_o great_a anno_fw-la 613._o all_o these_o counsel_n i_o say_v ordaininge_v littany_n and_o invocation_n of_o saint_n to_o be_v use_v in_o solemn_a procession_n upon_o certain_a day_n in_o the_o year_n as_o namely_o in_o the_o rogation_n week_n three_o day_n before_o the_o ascension_n the_o greek_a church_n in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 663._o cap._n 7._o do_v sufficient_o set_v down_o the_o sense_n of_o both_o church_n in_o these_o word_n soli_fw-la deo_fw-la creatori_fw-la adoratio_fw-la etc._n etc._n let_v adoration_n be_v give_v to_o god_n alone_o but_o yet_o let_v a_o christian_a invocat_fw-la the_o saint_n that_o they_o may_v intercede_v the_o divine_a majesty_n for_o he_o of_o the_o heretic_n call_v albigenses_n s._n bernard_n say_v irrident_fw-la nos_fw-la hereticici_fw-la quod_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la suffragia_fw-la postulamus_fw-la heretic_n scoff_v at_o we_o because_o we_o crave_v the_o suffrage_n of_o saint_n cant._n ber._n hom_n 6._o in_o cant._n the_o say_v s._n bernard_n do_v pray_v holy_a s._n victor_n to_o help_v he_o 9_o next_o we_o ought_v to_o know_v that_o amoung_a all_o the_o saint_n there_o be_v none_o who_o petition_n be_v soon_o hear_v than_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n at_o who_o entreaty_n our_o saviour_n do_v work_v his_o first_o miracle_n which_o be_v declare_v unto_o we_o by_o s._n bernarde_n o_o homo_fw-la securum_fw-la accessum_fw-la habes_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la etc._n etc._n o_o man_n thou_o have_v secure_a access_n unto_o god_n thou_o have_v the_o mother_n to_o the_o son_n and_o the_o son_n to_o the_o father_n the_o mother_n show_v her_o son_n her_o breast_n with_o her_o pap_n the_o son_n show_v unto_o his_o father_n his_o side_n and_o his_o wound_n again_o do_v not_o the_o angel_n say_v unto_o tobias_n 12._o tob._n 12._o i_o have_v offer_v thy_o prayer_n unto_o god_n do_v not_o the_o angel_n also_o say_v unto_o daniel_n 7._o daniel_n 7._o from_o the_o time_n that_o thou_o purpose_v to_o chastise_v thy_o body_n before_o god_n thy_o prayer_n be_v hear_v and_o i_o be_v move_v by_o they_o come_v for_o thy_o assistance_n and_o yourselves_o in_o the_o comunion_n book_n do_v avouche_v the_o same_o have_v translate_v the_o collect_n which_o the_o whole_a catholic_a church_n in_o her_o mass_n do_v use_v upon_o s._n michael_n the_o archangells_n day_n which_o collect_n be_v set_v down_o by_o yourselves_o in_o your_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n the_o 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which_o have_v ordain_v and_o constitute_v the_o service_n of_o all_o angel_n and_o man_n in_o a_o wonderful_a order_n merciful_o grant_v that_o they_o which_o always_o do_v thou_o service_n in_o heaven_n may_v by_o thy_o appointment_n succour_n and_o defend_v we_o in_o earth_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 18._o mat._n 18._o etc._n etc._n 10._o do_v not_o christ_n bid_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o despise_v any_o of_o these_o little_a one_o for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o their_o angel_n in_o heaven_n always_o do_v see_v the_o face_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n two_o manner_n of_o way_n s._n thomas_n say_v we_o offer_v our_o prayer_n to_o any_o 4._o d._n thom._n 1._o 2._o q._n 83._o ad_fw-la 4._o primo_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la per_fw-la eum_fw-la petitio_fw-la implenda_fw-la secundo_fw-la ut_fw-la per_fw-la ipsum_fw-la impetranda_fw-la first_o that_o our_o desire_n by_o our_o prayer_n may_v be_v by_o he_o accomplish_v secondary_o that_o our_o desire_n may_v be_v obtain_v by_o he_o in_o the_o first_o manner_n we_o offer_v our_o prayer_n unto_o god_n only_o because_o that_o all_o our_o prayer_n and_o desire_n ought_v to_o aim_v att_o god_n grace_n and_o glory_n which_o none_o can_v give_v but_o god_n alone_o in_o the_o second_o manner_n we_o offer_v our_o prayer_n unto_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o saint_n that_o by_o their_o intercession_n god_n almighty_a may_v be_v move_v to_o take_v commiseration_n on_o we_o as_o it_o be_v allege_v by_o s._n john_n say_v 8._o apoc._n 8._o and_o there_o ascend_v the_o smoke_n of_o the_o incense_v of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n before_o god_n this_o also_o be_v prove_v by_o so_o many_o apparition_n of_o saint_n make_v unto_o the_o live_n ymplor_v their_o help_n and_o protection_n as_o be_v register_v by_o the_o holy_a doctor_n s._n euthimius_n do_v appear_v unto_o phillipp_n deacon_n be_v cast_v away_o in_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n apud_fw-la caesar_n baron_fw-fr an._n 477._o apud_fw-la and_o have_v pray_v unto_o that_o holy_a s._n fâ—rayde_a he_o take_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o bring_v he_o safe_a to_o the_o shore_n s._n bernabas_n do_v appear_v unto_o anthemias_n bishop_n of_o salamina_n thrice_o 604._o caesar_n baron_fw-fr an._n 485._o ibid._n 604._o be_v sore_o vex_v by_o the_o heretic_n that_o be_v then_o rise_v up_o s._n peter_n do_v appear_v unto_o the_o widow_n galla_n confortinge_v she_o that_o her_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o so_o the_o bless_a virgin_n marie_n appear_v unto_o severiana_n about_o her_o death_n with_o many_o other_o apparition_n which_o we_o both_o read_v and_o hear_v daily_a etc._n etc._n but_o i_o can_v omit_v that_o which_o s._n gregory_n of_o niss_n relate_v in_o the_o life_n of_o s._n gregory_n thaumaturgus_n how_o that_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n together_o with_o s._n john_n the_o evangelist_n appear_v unto_o the_o say_a s._n gregory_n tha._n and_o do_v instruct_v he_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n 9_o lib._n de_fw-mi anglia_fw-it martyrum_fw-la cap._n 9_o s._n gregory_n of_o tours_n declare_v that_o the_o bless_a virgin_n appear_v unto_o the_o master_n carpenter_n that_o be_v set_v to_o woorck_n by_o constantine_n the_o great_a to_o buyld_v a_o church_n in_o her_o honour_n which_o be_v so_o huge_a as_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v build_v but_o she_o instruct_v he_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o bring_v the_o same_o to_o perfection_n the_o like_a apparition_n of_o other_o saint_n do_v witness_v s._n basil_n in_o oratione_fw-la de_fw-fr sancto_fw-it mamante_fw-la s._n greg._n naz._n in_o orat_fw-la in_o julian._n s._n sulpitius_n in_o vita_fw-la s._n martini_n theodoretus_n lib._n 5._o hist._n cap._n 24._o paulinus_n natal_a sancti_fw-la felicis_fw-la s._n aug._n lib._n de_fw-fr cura_fw-la pro_fw-la mortuis_fw-la habenda_fw-la cap._n 16._o whether_o papist_n do_v err_v in_o worshippinge_n and_o adorninge_n the_o relic_n of_o saint_n &_o whether_o they_o sell_v their_o mass_n and_o prayer_n for_o temporal_a gain_n chapter_n v._n 1._o i_o answer_v that_o the_o holy_a relic_n of_o of_o christ_n or_o his_o saint_n be_v not_o use_v for_o temporal_a gain_n but_o for_o the_o spiritual_a consolation_n of_o the_o faithful_a which_o by_o those_o bless_a relic_n have_v receive_v great_a comfort_n and_o blessing_n as_o you_o may_v read_v that_o the_o iron_n chain_n the_o napkin_n yea_o the_o very_a shadow_n of_o the_o holy_a people_n and_o apostle_n do_v relieve_v many_o 5._o act._n 12._o act._n 5._o mat._n 5._o and_o reviue_v some_o and_o if_o the_o devout_a christian_n do_v offer_v any_o thing_n at_o the_o altar_n where_o those_o bless_a relic_n be_v keep_v the_o same_o be_v praetium_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la the_o price_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a they_o be_v not_o principal_o institute_v for_o that_o purpose_n 2._o 12._o lib._n the_o sacrament_n do_fw-mi 12._o this_o very_a objection_n against_o the_o catholic_a church_n be_v first_o invent_v by_o john_n witcleffe_n in_o england_n in_o king_n richard_n 2._o his_o time_n as_o that_o most_o learned_a man_n thomas_n waldensis_n then_o provincial_a of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o charmilitts_n write_v &_o his_o answer_n may_v serve_v aswell_o for_o you_o as_o it_o do_v for_o witcliffe_n which_o you_o shall_v read_v in_o the_o 2._o book_n as_o for_o the_o adoration_n or_o woorshippinge_n of_o relic_n or_o image_n we_o must_v consider_v that_o this_o adoration_n do_v signify_v honour_n and_o reverence_n which_o be_v common_o use_v both_o unto_o god_n and_o to_o his_o creature_n contra_fw-la hieron_n li._n contra_fw-la as_o s._n hierom_n say_v veni_fw-la bethlem_n praesepe_fw-la domini_fw-la &_o incuâ—abile_fw-la adoravi_fw-la i_o adore_v the_o cribb_n and_o cradle_n of_o our_o lord_n when_o i_o come_v to_o bethlem_n abraham_n adore_v the_o angel_n that_o appear_v unto_o he_o 22._o genes_n 8._o exod._n 3._o num._n 22._o so_o do_v alsoe_o moses_n &_o josue_n nabuchodonoser_n adore_v daniel_n s._n hierom_n allege_v the_o fact_n of_o alexander_n the_o great_a in_o kneel_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o joyda_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o jew_n 3._o so_o jacob_n die_v do_v bless_v his_o child_n and_o adore_v the_o top_n of_o his_o rod_n adore_v you_o his_o footstool_n 3_o psal_n 98._o apoc._n 3_o which_o rod_n do_v signify_v the_o holy_a cross_n in_o the_o apocalypse_v it_o be_v also_o say_v i_o will_v make_v they_o come_v before_o thy_o foot_n 8._o psal_n 5.6_o 3_o reg_n 8._o john_n 7._o high_a contra_fw-la vigi_n 2_o syno_o nyceni_n aug._n the_o civet_n c._n 8._o which_o be_v ment_fw-la of_o the_o bishop_n or_o angel_n of_o philadelphia_n again_o the_o temple_n the_o arcke_n the_o tabernacle_n the_o propitiatory_a the_o cherubin_n the_o altar_n the_o bread_n of_o proposition_n be_v adore_v and_o because_o vigilantius_n give_v not_o unto_o the_o saint_n and_o image_n their_o due_a reverence_n he_o be_v condemn_v as_o a_o heretic_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 20._o 1._o reg._n 20._o 4._o it_o be_v a_o custom_n of_o holy_a people_n to_o adore_v great_a man_n and_o david_n adore_v jonothan_n fall_n down_o upon_o the_o earth_n so_o abigall_n adore_v david_n we_o adore_v say_v s._n augustine_n those_o good_a people_n with_o charity_n 5._o io._n 5._o not_o with_o servitude_n so_o josue_n adore_v not_o the_o man_n that_o he_o see_v but_o the_o angel_n which_o he_o understand_v elizeus_fw-la have_v receive_v the_o new_a spirit_n of_o elias_n do_v suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v adore_v of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n at_o the_o river_n of_o jordan_n 22._o regum_fw-la 2._o num._n 22._o balaam_n adore_v the_o angel_n saul_n adore_v the_o soul_n of_o samuel_n 2._o 3._o reg._n 18_o 〈…〉_o 2._o abdias_n honour_a elias_n porpheâ—i_fw-la a_o old_a enemy_n of_o christian_a religion_n who_o john_n witcleffe_n do_v object_n unto_o the_o church_n say_v that_o against_o the_o old_a law_n of_o god_n she_o do_v adore_v the_o angel_n the_o law_n prohibitinge_v any_o adoration_n to_o be_v extend_v towards_o any_o beside_o towards_o god_n say_v deum_fw-la tuum_fw-la adorabis_fw-la &_o illi_fw-la soli_fw-la seruies_fw-la unto_o who_o saint_n augustine_n answer_v 20._o aug._n lib._n 10._o the_o civit_n dei_fw-la cap._n 20._o that_o we_o live_v in_o this_o miserable_a peregrination_n honour_n and_o reverence_v the_o angel_n as_o the_o most_o bless_a citizen_n of_o heaven_n neither_o do_v the_o law_n of_o god_n prohibit_v the_o same_o but_o rather_o commend_v it_o the_o law_n only_o forbide_v that_o the_o due_a reference_n and_o adoration_n which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v transfer_v unto_o any_o other_o creature_n or_o that_o we_o shall_v offer_v sacrifice_n unto_o it_o which_o belong_v unto_o god_n which_o god_n do_v forbid_v the_o hebrew_n sayinge_v sâ—crificans_n dijs_fw-la alienis_fw-la eradicabitur_fw-la he_o that_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o strange_a god_n shall_v