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send_v unto_o protestant_n and_o by_o they_o print_v respon_n 2._o de_fw-fr inuocatione_n sanctorum_fw-la they_o defend_v transubstantiation_n ibid._n resp_n 1._o c._n 13._o communion_n in_o one_o kind_n for_o the_o sick_a gilbert_n genebrard_n de_fw-fr ritibus_fw-la graecorum_n second_o concern_v primacy_n of_o jurisdiction_n they_o hold_v that_o christ_n do_v institute_v monarchical_a primacy_n in_o peter_n theophilact_n in_o cap._n 21._o joan._n that_o the_o roman_a bistop_n for_o many_o age_n lawful_o succeed_v peter_n in_o this_o primacy_n ignatius_n constantinopolitan_n epist._n ad_fw-la nicolaum_n primum_fw-la that_o the_o roman_a bishop_n lose_v this_o primacy_n for_o hold_v the_o procession_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o god_n the_o son_n &_o that_o therefore_o this_o primacy_n be_v now_o in_o the_o patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n michael_n constant._n apud_fw-la sigeb_n in_o chron._n a_o 1064._o be_v this_o protestancy_n in_o substance_n three_o it_o be_v great_a indiscretion_n i_o speak_v with_o the_o least_o to_o affirm_v as_o our_o minister_n do_v that_o the_o grecian_n deny_v sacrifice_n for_o the_o dead_a with_o which_o doctrine_n no_o author_n catholic_a or_o protestant_a ever_o charge_v they_o and_o they_o in_o their_o foresay_a censure_n resp_v 1._o c._n 12._o profess_v the_o contrary_a say_v we_o hold_v that_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n and_o almesdeede_n the_o dead_a be_v relieve_v yea_o doctor_n field_n appendix_n part_n 1._o pag._n 30._o accuse_v some_o of_o they_o for_o hold_v sacrifice_n not_o only_o for_o they_o that_o die_v in_o penance_n with_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n but_o also_o for_o they_o that_o die_v in_o damnable_a state_n final_o concern_v marriage_n of_o priest_n they_o hold_v that_o such_o as_o be_v marry_v before_o holy_a order_n may_v still_o keep_v company_n with_o their_o wife_n which_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n allow_v in_o they_o but_o the_o protestant_a liberty_n of_o marry_v after_o holy_a order_n &_o that_o not_o only_o once_o but_o if_o their_o wife_n die_v twice_o thrice_o yea_o as_o often_o as_o they_o please_v this_o the_o grecian_n detest_v in_o the_o foresay_a censure_n resp._n 1._o c._n 21._o so_o that_o the_o minister_n be_v in_o great_a penury_n of_o professor_n before_o luther_n that_o be_v force_v to_o name_n grecian_n as_o protestant_n according_a to_o kind_n for_o he_o may_v aswell_o have_v name_v the_o pope_n himself_o waldenses_n not_o protestant_n for_o essence_n and_o kind_a concern_v the_o waldense_n they_o be_v not_o protestant_n according_a to_o kind_n but_o rather_o anabaptist_n unto_o who_o protestant_n be_v so_o unkind_a as_o they_o burn_v they_o as_o heretic_n they_o be_v not_o protestant_n for_o as_o all_o report_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o illyricus_n catal._n test._n pag._n 1498._o the_o most_o essential_a doctrine_n of_o the_o waldense_n be_v their_o extol_v the_o merit_n of_o voluntary_a poverty_n preach_v the_o same_o so_o rigorous_o as_o they_o hold_v all_o minister_n to_o be_v damn_v that_o have_v rent_n and_o possession_n and_o that_o the_o church_n perish_v under_o sylvester_n and_o constantine_n through_o the_o poison_n of_o temporal_a good_n which_o cleargyman_n then_o begin_v to_o enjoy_v as_o they_o say_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n i_o be_o sure_a none_o that_o know_v protestant_n will_v think_v this_o doctrine_n of_o poverty_n and_o give_v away_o all_o to_o the_o poor_a to_o be_v the_o essence_n or_o so_o much_o as_o a_o accidence_n of_o their_o religion_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o their_o head-heresy_n about_o poverty_n the_o waldense_n be_v name_v the_o poorman_n of_o lion_n and_o be_v say_v by_o reynerius_n cite_v by_o the_o minister_n pag._n 130._o to_o have_v be_v ever_o since_o silvester_n or_o the_o apostle_n and_o that_o they_o be_v much_o applaud_v in_o the_o world_n to_o wit_n as_o i_o say_v only_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o heresy_n about_o poverty_n hold_v ancient_o by_o the_o heretic_n term_v apostolici_fw-la not_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o error_n or_o doctrine_n wherein_o they_o agree_v with_o protestant_n and_o so_o protestant_n labour_v in_o vain_a by_o waldensian_o and_o the_o apostolici_fw-la to_o bring_v their_o pedigree_n from_o the_o apostle_n beside_o the_o waldensian_o hold_v these_o anabaptisticall_a error_n which_o be_v set_v down_o by_o illyricus_n in_o catalogo_fw-la testium_fw-la pag._n 1502._o &_o seq_fw-la out_o of_o reynerius_n a_o author_n of_o those_o time_n who_o he_o term_n candidum_fw-la &_o sincerum_fw-la sincere_a and_o unpartial_a that_o child_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v baptism_n be_v of_o no_o use_n for_o they_o see_v they_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o bishopp_n and_o priest_n nor_o betwixt_o layman_n and_o priest_n that_o the_o apostle_n be_v mere_a layman_n that_o every_o layman_n that_o be_v virtuous_a be_v priest_n may_v consecrate_v preach_v administer_v sacrament_n that_o a_o woman_n pronounce_v the_o word_n in_o the_o vulgar_a tongue_n do_v consecrate_v yea_o transubstantiate_a bread_n into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o be_v mortal_a sin_n to_o swear_v in_o any_o case_n that_o the_o magistrate_n secular_a and_o ecclesiastical_a be_v in_o mortal_a sin_n lose_v their_o office_n and_o that_o no_o man_n be_v to_o obey_v they_o indeed_o illyricus_n pag._n 1514._o &_o 1525._o in_o fine_a say_v that_o this_o last_o error_n be_v false_o lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o waldensians_n by_o reynerius_n which_o he_o prove_v because_o aeneas_n silvius_n in_o his_o catalogue_n of_o their_o doctrine_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o this_o but_o he_o be_v gross_o deceive_v two_o way_n first_o because_o reynerius_n live_v in_o that_o time_n and_o be_v inquisitor_n can_v know_v their_o error_n better_a than_o silvius_n nor_o can_v we_o suspect_v his_o fidelity_n be_v as_o illyricus_n do_v acknowledge_v sincerus_fw-la &_o candidus_fw-la sincere_a and_o unpartial_a towards_o waldensian_o second_o aeneas_n silvius_n in_o his_o catalogue_n set_v down_o by_o illyricus_n even_o in_o that_o very_a pag._n 1525._o a_o little_a before_o the_o middle_n charge_v the_o waldensians_n express_o with_o this_o doctrine_n against_o magistracy_n qui_fw-la mortalis_fw-la culpae_fw-la reus_fw-la sit_fw-la eum_fw-la neque_fw-la saeculari_fw-la neque_fw-la ecclesiastica_fw-la dignitate_fw-la potiri_fw-la nec_fw-la parendum_fw-la ei_fw-la esse_fw-la final_o the_o waldensian_o hold_v it_o not_o necessary_a to_o profess_v their_o faith_n yea_o that_o they_o may_v deny_v it_o go_v to_o mass_n celebrate_v and_o do_v outward_a act_n of_o idolatry_n this_o even_a illyricus_n pag._n 1508._o do_v acknowledge_v to_o have_v be_v a_o fault_n in_o they_o but_o he_o say_v they_o may_v have_v be_v save_v by_o repentance_n this_o be_v a_o idle_a shift_n for_o how_o can_v they_o repent_v themselves_o of_o that_o which_o they_o hold_v not_o to_o be_v sin_n how_o can_v they_o be_v the_o true_a church_n wherein_o salvation_n be_v find_v who_o hold_v such_o damnable_a doctrine_n as_o if_o they_o do_v not_o repent_v themselves_o thereof_o they_o be_v certain_o damn_v so_o that_o it_o be_v extreme_a beggary_n in_o protestant_n to_o beg_v of_o these_o beggar_n of_o lion_n to_o be_v their_o professor_n for_o the_o time_n before_o luther_n who_o be_v even_o by_o protestant_a acknowledgement_n much_o more_o poor_a and_o void_a of_o true_a religion_n then_o of_o temporal_a wealth_n that_o protestant_n not_o be_v able_a to_o clear_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o visible_a church_n do_v vain_o appeal_v unto_o scripture_n for_o their_o doctrine_n the_o minister_n not_o trust_v to_o the_o former_a answer_n and_o feel_v in_o conscience_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o protestant_n shall_v show_v their_o church_n to_o have_v be_v visible_a before_o luther_n say_v pag._n 105._o that_o this_o notwithstanding_o if_o protestant_n be_v able_a to_o demonstrate_v by_o scripture_n that_o they_o maintain_v the_o same_o faith_n and_o religion_n which_o the_o apostle_n teach_v this_o alone_a be_v sufficient_a to_o prove_v they_o to_o be_v the_o true_a church_n i_o answer_v they_o that_o can_v by_o mark_n of_o the_o church_n set_v down_o in_o scripture_n clear_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o visible_a church_n do_v idle_o appeal_v to_o scripture_n in_o respect_n of_o doctrine_n &_o their_o promise_n to_o show_v the_o particular_a point_n of_o their_o religion_n by_o scripture_n be_v idle_a this_o i_o demonstrate_v by_o 3._o argument_n first_o either_o scripture_n can_v clear_v &_o end_v all_o controversy_n of_o religion_n or_o they_o can_v if_o they_o can_v appeal_n unto_o they_o have_v no_o other_o end_n but_o that_o contention_n may_v be_v without_o end_n if_o they_o can_v clear_v all_o controversy_n than_o they_o can_v clear_v the_o controversy_n which_o be_v the_o true_a church_n show_v mark_n and_o sign_n whereby_o the_o same_o may_v be_v clear_o know_v and_o if_o they_o can_v clear_v this_o controversy_n they_o it_o be_v reason_n this_o be_v clear_v in_o
2._o that_o this_o worship_n be_v ever_o since_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o church_n without_o beginning_n pag._n 142.143_o etc._n etc._n §_o 3._o the_o place_n of_o exodus_fw-la &_o deut._n with_o no_o probability_n urge_v against_o the_o worship_n of_o image_n by_o protestant_n that_o make_v they_o pag._n 154.155_o etc._n etc._n §_o 4._o inconvenience_n which_o may_v come_v by_o occasion_n of_o image_n easy_o prevent_v and_o their_o utility_n very_o great_a pag._n 158.159_o the_o second_o and_z third_z point_n ii_o pray_v &_o offer_v oblation_n to_o the_o b._n virgin_n mary_n iii_o worshipping_n &_o invocation_n of_o saint_n &_o angel_n pag._n 172._o §_o 1._o a_o eleven_o demonstration_n that_o the_o ancient_a christian_a church_n do_v ever_o hold_v invocation_n of_o saint_n as_o a_o matter_n of_o faith_n &_o religion_n pag._n 173.174_o etc._n etc._n §_o 2._o invocation_n of_o saint_n not_o to_o be_v dislike_v because_o not_o express_v in_o scripture_n pag._n 194._o §_o 3._o knowledge_n of_o prayer_n make_v to_o they_o communicable_a &_o communicate_v unto_o saint_n pag._n 196.197_o etc._n etc._n §_o 4._o the_o worship_n in_o spirit_n &_o truth_n with_o outward_a prostration_n of_o body_n due_a unto_o saint_n pag._n 206.207_o etc._n etc._n §_o 5._o pray_v to_o saint_n not_o injurious_a to_o god_n mercy_n but_o rather_o a_o commendation_n thereof_o pag._n 211.212_o etc._n etc._n §_o 6._o invocation_n of_o saint_n not_o a_o injury_n but_o a_o honour_n to_o christ_n the_o only_a mediator_n pag._n 215.216_o etc._n etc._n §_o 7._o how_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o appropriate_v the_o obtain_n of_o grace_n and_o cure_n unto_o saint_n pag._n 219.220_o etc._n etc._n §_o 8._o concern_v oblation_n make_v to_o saint_n p._n 223.224_o etc._n etc._n §_o 9_o the_o roman_a church_n set-forme_n of_o prayer_n without_o cause_n mislike_v pag._n 226.227_o the_o four_o point_n four_o the_o liturgy_n &_o private_a prayer_n for_o the_o ignorant_a in_o a_o unknown_n tongue_n pag._n 130.131_o the_o five_o point_n v._o repetition_n of_o pater_n noster_n ave_n &_o creed_n especial_o affix_v a_o kind_n of_o merit_n to_o the_o number_n of_o they_o p._n 241.242_o etc._n etc._n the_o sixth_o point_n vi_o the_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n ¶_o a_o addition_n prove_v the_o catholic_a real_a presence_n according_a to_o the_o literal_a truth_n of_o god_n word_n against_o ministerial_a metaphor_n figure_n &_o shift_n pag._n 248._o ¶_o §_o 1._o the_o zwinglian_n and_o caluinian_a religion_n about_o the_o sacrament_n pag._n 248._o ¶_o §_o 2._o the_o zwinglian_n &_o caluinian_a presence_n confute_v pag._n 250._o ¶_o §_o 3._o the_o minister_n argument_n against_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o christ_n word_n vain_a &_o idle_a pag._n 253.254_o etc._n etc._n §_o 1._o that_o the_o real_a presence_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n belong_v to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o mystery_n pag._n 260.261_o etc._n etc._n §_o 2._o transubstantiation_n belong_v to_o the_o substance_n of_o real_a presence_n pag._n 266.267_o etc._n etc._n §_o 3._o transubstantiation_n be_v teach_v by_o the_o father_n pag._n 271.272_o etc._n etc._n ¶_o a_o refutation_n of_o the_o minister_n shift_n to_o elude_v the_o former_a testimony_n of_o the_o father_n pag._n 276.277_o etc._n etc._n §_o 4._o the_o seem_a repugnance_n this_o mystery_n have_v with_o sense_n shall_v inclyne_v christian_n the_o soon_o to_o believe_v it_o pag._n 290.291_o the_o seven_o point_n vii_o communion_n under_o one_o kind_n &_o abet_v of_o it_o by_o concomitancy_n pag._n 305._o §_o 1._o the_o doctrine_n of_o concomitancy_n prove_v pag._n 306.307_o etc._n etc._n §_o 2._o communion_n under_o one_o kind_n not_o against_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o christ._n pag._n 311.312_o etc._n etc._n §_o 3._o communion_n under_o one_o kind_n not_o against_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o sacrament_n pag._n 315.316_o etc._n etc._n §_o 4._o communion_n under_o one_o kind_n not_o against_o christ_n his_o precept_n pag._n 319.320_o etc._n etc._n ¶_o the_o place_n of_o s._n john_n qui_fw-la manducat_fw-la hunc_fw-la panem_fw-la etc._n etc._n explicate_v with_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n pag._n 330.331_o §_o 5._o communion_n under_o one_o kind_n not_o against_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n pag._n 332.333_o etc._n etc._n the_o eight_o point_n viii_o work_n of_o supererogation_n special_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o church_n pag._n 334._o §_o 1._o the_o doctrine_n of_o merit_n declare_v pag._n ibid._n &_o 335.336_o etc._n etc._n ¶_o the_o minister_n argument_n or_o rather_o inuective_n against_o this_o doctrine_n of_o merit_n answer_v pa._n 347.348_o etc._n etc._n §_o 2._o merit_n of_o work_n of_o supererogation_n p._n 348.349_o etc._n etc._n §_o 3._o the_o father_n teach_v work_n of_o supererogation_n and_o prove_v they_o by_o scripture_n pag._n 352.353_o etc._n etc._n §_o 4._o the_o doctrine_n of_o satisfaction_n pag._n 358.359_o etc._n etc._n §_o 5._o work_n with_o reference_n unto_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o church_n pag._n 362.363_o etc._n etc._n ¶_o the_o minister_n rail_v argument_n against_o the_o former_a doctrine_n censure_v pag._n 372.373_o etc._n etc._n the_o nine_o point_n ix_o the_o opinion_n of_o depose_v king_n &_o give_v away_o their_o kingdom_n by_o papal_a power_n whether_o direct_o or_o indirect_o pag._n 382._o ¶_o the_o minister_n fond_a cavil_v that_o jesuit_n honour_n not_o the_o king_n as_o soveraygne_n pag._n 383.384_o etc._n etc._n ¶_o his_o fond_a proof_n of_o his_o slander_n that_o jesuit_n hold_v singular_a opinion_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o king_n pa._n 385.386_o etc._n etc._n ¶_o his_o fondness_n in_o cavil_v at_o the_o jesuit_n word_n about_o the_o temporal_a sovereignty_n of_o pope_n pag._n 389.390_o etc._n etc._n ¶_o his_o miserable_a apology_n for_o protestant_n p._n 391.392_o etc._n etc._n ¶_o his_o cavil_v against_o the_o jesuit_n special_a vow_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o pope_n pag._n 393._o etc._n etc._n the_o conclusion_n fault_n escape_v in_o the_o print_n in_o the_o picture_n and_o censure_n pag._n 10._o lin_v 14._o christ_n read_v christ_n pag._n 12._o lin_v 17._o in_o mark_fw-mi ministry_n read_v minister_n pag._n 13._o l._n 2._o in_o mark_fw-mi conferunt_fw-la read_v conferant_fw-la pag._n 16._o l._n 20._o place_n translate_v read_v place_n true_o translate_v pag._n 25._o l._n 19_o pleasore_n read_v pleasure_n pag._n 37._o l._n 7._o be_v read_v be_v pag._n 86._o l._n 19_o now_o read_v new_a pag._n 44._o l._n 3._o this_o read_v he_o pag._n 104._o l._n 16._o of_o read_v in_o pag._n 121._o lin_v 32._o a_o read_v be_v pag._n 132._o l._n ult._n dirive_v read_v drive_v in_o the_o answer_n and_o rejoinder_n pag._n 4._o l._n 10._o in_o mark_fw-mi if_o read_v it_o pag._n 19_o line_n penult_n in_fw-it mark_fw-mi seipsum_fw-la read_v sensum_fw-la pag._n 24._o l._n 1._o god_n 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end_n certain_a and_o infallible_a in_o her_o teach_n in_o lieu_n of_o answer_v you_o confirm_v the_o jesuit_n argument_n §._o 5._o the_o jesuit_n pag._n 38._o accuse_v minister_n of_o abuse_v the_o word_n of_o god_n who_o to_o prove_v the_o sole_a sufficiency_n of_o scripture_n in_o respect_n of_o all_o man_n cite_v the_o text_n of_o s._n paul_n 2._o tim._n 3.15_o the_o scripture_n be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v direct_v particular_o to_o timothy_n say_v they_o be_v able_a to_o make_v thou_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n whence_o it_o be_v consequent_a that_o the_o scripture_n be_v sufficient_a for_o timothy_n and_o be_v sufficient_a for_o such_o man_n as_o tymothy_n be_v to_o wit_n for_o man_n learned_a and_o aforehand_o instruct_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n and_o thereupon_o firm_o believe_v all_o the_o most_o main_a and_o necessary_a point_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n and_o discipline_n that_o the_o scripture_n for_o man_n in_o this_o manner_n teach_v and_o ground_v in_o faith_n be_v abundant_o sufficient_a who_o will_v deny_v thus_o the_o jesuit_n unto_o who_o you_o shape_v this_o answer_n pag._n 39_o although_o sentence_n of_o holy_a scripture_n be_v sometime_o restrain_v to_o the_o personal_a and_o particular_a subject_n of_o which_o they_o be_v first_o speak_v yet_o this_o be_v not_o general_a and_o when_o the_o same_o happen_v it_o must_v be_v prove_v by_o better_a argument_n then_o by_o the_o bare_a emphasis_n of_o a_o word_n for_o god_n say_v 〈◊〉_d josuah_n a_o man_n qualify_v above_o the_o ordinary_a rank_n i_o will_v not_o leave_v nor_o forsake_v thou_o josuah_n 1.5_o yet_o the_o promise_n employ_v in_o this_o text_n be_v general_a and_o common_a to_o all_o 〈◊〉_d person_n hebr._n 13.5_o thus_o you_o confirm_v the_o jesuitâ—_n â—olution_n in_o lieu_n of_o confute_v thereof_o for_o as_o the_o proâ—ise_n i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o make_v particular_o unto_o joâ—ue_n in_o regard_n he_o 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will_v blush_v to_o confirm_v your_o slander_n with_o such_o silly_a and_o ridiculous_a proof_n other_o father_n impudent_o falsify_v as_o if_o they_o do_v deny_v what_o they_o do_v most_o constant_o maintain_v and_o prove_v §._o 4._o you_o be_v so_o bold_a in_o your_o falsehood_n as_o you_o dare_v cite_v the_o father_n for_o your_o fancy_n where_o ex_fw-la professo_fw-la even_o of_o purpose_n they_o dispute_v against_o it_o and_o prove_v the_o contrary_n pag_n 85_o lin_v 26._o you_o say_v the_o gift_n of_o do_v miracle_n be_v never_o promise_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v perpetual_a and_o be_v long_o since_o cease_v augustin_n retract_v l._n 1._o c._n 13._o now_o s._n augustine_n do_v in_o that_o place_n say_v and_o prove_v the_o contrary_a to_o wit_n that_o though_o miracle_n be_v not_o now_o ordinary_o annex_v unto_o the_o office_n of_o teach_v and_o administration_n of_o sacrament_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n yet_o miracle_n be_v do_v and_o frequent_o 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joanne_n opera_fw-la enim_fw-la quae_fw-la dedit_fw-la mihi_fw-la pater_fw-la ut_fw-la faciam_fw-la ipsa_fw-la testimonium_fw-la perhibent_fw-la de_fw-la i_o scripture_n term_v they_o you_o 24._o you_o pag._n 112._o lin_v 24._o cite_v suarez_n the_o jesuit_n 3._o jesuit_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la catholica_fw-la contra_fw-la sect._n anglican_n l._n 1._o c._n 7._o §._o 3._o say_v haec_fw-la adulterari_fw-la possunt_fw-la &_o ita_fw-la exteriùs_fw-la fingi_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la sint_fw-la necessaria_fw-la signa_fw-la verae_fw-la fidei_fw-la miracle_n may_v so_o be_v adulterare_v and_o external_o falsify_v that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v necessary_a sign_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n thus_o you_o cite_v suarez_n but_o how_o gross_o these_o be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o suarez_n but_o word_n speak_v by_o way_n of_o objection_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o protestant_n for_o their_o paradox_n that_o the_o church_n be_v invisible_a this_o be_v then_o your_o argument_n in_o suarez_n without_o faith_n the_o true_a church_n can_v not_o subsist_v but_o there_o be_v no_o infallible_a external_a &_o visible_a sign_n of_o true_a faith_n see_v even_o miracle_n themselves_o may_v be_v forge_v and_o counterfeit_v ergo_fw-la the_o church_n can_v be_v assure_o know_v by_o visible_a mark_n suarez_n have_v urge_v this_o argument_n with_o other_o large_o he_o say_v 8._o say_v ibid._n §_o 8._o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o we_o must_v believe_v the_o church_n to_o be_v visible_a and_o to_o the_o argument_n about_o miracle_n credentium_fw-la miracle_n ibid._n c._n 8._o §._o 9_o non_fw-la ad_fw-la cognoscendam_fw-la singulorum_fw-la credentium_fw-la fidem_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la cognoscendam_fw-la congregationem_fw-la verè_fw-la credentium_fw-la he_o say_v that_o though_o they_o be_v not_o certain_a token_n of_o the_o sanctity_n of_o the_o person_n that_o do_v they_o yet_o they_o be_v sufficient_a sign_n to_o prove_v that_o true_a faith_n &_o sanctify_v be_v in_o the_o church_n wherein_o they_o 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disciple_n nothing_o by_o way_n of_o authority_n and_o command_n thus_o you_o cite_v s._n chrysostome_n now_o see_v your_o falsehood_n he_o say_v not_o as_o you_o cite_v he_o universal_o peter_n never_o do_v any_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o authority_n and_o command_n but_o speak_v of_o the_o election_n of_o s._n mathias_n he_o say_v that_o in_o this_o business_n he_o do_v all_o by_o common_a advice_n not_o by_o way_n of_o authority_n and_o then_o add_v present_o that_o this_o not_o use_v authority_n be_v wisdom_n and_o modesty_n not_o want_n of_o authority_n in_o peter_n behold_v his_o word_n so_o pregnant_a for_o peter_n monarchy_n as_o nothing_o can_v be_v speak_v more_o full_o why_o do_v he_o peter_n communicate_v this_o business_n with_o they_o videretur_fw-la they_o quid_fw-la an_fw-mi non_fw-la licebat_fw-la ipse_fw-la eligere_fw-la licebat_fw-la &_o quidem_fw-la maximè_fw-la verumtamen_fw-la non_fw-la id_fw-la fecit_fw-la ne_fw-la cviquam_fw-la gratificari_fw-la videretur_fw-la 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omneâ—_n habebat_fw-la in_o manu_fw-la ad_fw-la hunc_fw-la enim_fw-la dixit_fw-la christus_fw-la &_o tu_fw-la conversus_fw-la confirm_v fratres_n â—uoâ—_n do_v he_o first_o before_o they_o all_o exercise_n authority_n in_o the_o business_n who_o have_v all_o the_o rest_n at_o his_o disposition_n and_o will_n for_o this_o be_v he_o unto_o who_o our_o lord_n say_v thou_o be_v convert_v confirm_v thy_o brethren_n thus_o s._n chrysostome_n can_v any_o thing_n â—e_v devise_v more_o full_a to_o show_v that_o peter_n have_v and_o do_v exercise_v monarchical_a authority_n special_o see_v s._n chrysostome_n in_o that_o very_a place_n say_v further_a upon_o the_o word_n peter_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o disciple_n say_v princeps_fw-la say_v quomodo_fw-la cognoscit_fw-la creditum_fw-la sibi_fw-la à _fw-la christo_fw-la gregem_fw-la quam_fw-la in_fw-la hoc_fw-la choro_fw-la est_fw-la princeps_fw-la behold_v how_o fervent_a be_v peter_n how_o he_o do_v acknowledge_v â—nd_a overuiew_n the_o flock_n commit_v to_o he_o by_o christ_n how_o do_v he_o show_v himself_o prince_n &_o primate_n â—f_o this_o quire_n behold_v likewise_o the_o modesty_n of_o james_n he_o â—ad_v the_o office_n of_o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n yet_o he_o speak_v nothing_o consider_v also_o the_o singular_a modesty_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n disceptantes_fw-la apostle_n quo_fw-la pacto_fw-la concedunt_fw-la ei_fw-la solium_fw-la non_fw-la ampliùs_fw-la disceptantes_fw-la how_o they_o yield_v the_o throne_n of_o primacy_n â—nto_fw-mi he_o not_o strive_v for_o it_o among_o themselves_o as_o they_o â—ad_v former_o do_v thus_o s._n chrysostome_n which_o thing_n â—re_n so_o clear_a for_o peter_n exercise_v monarchical_a priâ—acy_n and_o for_o the_o apostle_n yield_v vassalage_n unto_o â—im_n that_o it_o be_v manifest_v you_o can_v not_o cite_v this_o place_n â—ut_v against_o your_o conscience_n know_v you_o do_v but_o delude_v soul_n in_o matter_n of_o salvation_n against_o the_o â—ruth_n gross_a imputation_n with_o manifest_a falsehood_n impute_v unto_o card._n baronius_n §._o 5._o what_o impudence_n it_o be_v for_o you_o to_o write_v as_o you_o do_v pag._n 114._o lin_v 14._o
doctrine_n &_o matter_n and_o of_o thing_n believe_v what_o be_v divine_a faith_n but_o to_o believe_v thing_n we_o do_v videntur_fw-la do_v argumentum_fw-la non_fw-la apparentium_fw-la hebr._n 11.1_o fide_fw-la credimus_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la videmus_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr gen._n ad_fw-la lit_fw-fr l._n 12._o c._n 31._o et_fw-la enchirid._n c._n 8._o fides_n quam_fw-la divina_fw-la eloquia_fw-la docent_fw-la est_fw-la earum_fw-la rerum_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la videntur_fw-la not_o see_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n reveal_v they_o who_o we_o know_v to_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o credit_n so_o that_o howsoever_o some_o learned_a man_n may_v otherwise_o see_v some_o doctrine_n reveal_v by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n yet_o never_o by_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n for_o faith_n be_v that_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o operandi_fw-la we_o fides_n inchoat_fw-la meritum_fw-la aug._n l._n 1._o retrac_fw-la c._n 23._o et_fw-fr epist_n 106._o fides_n meretur_fw-la gratiam_fw-la bene_fw-la operandi_fw-la merit_v and_o please_v god_n by_o show_v reverence_n to_o his_o word_n but_o what_o merit_n or_o god-have-mercy_o be_v it_o to_o believe_v what_o we_o see_v manifest_o meritum_fw-la manifest_o augustin_n tract_n 79._o in_o joan._n laus_fw-la fidei_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la quod_fw-la creditur_fw-la non_fw-la videtur_fw-la &_o gregor_n hom_n 26._o in_o euang._n cyprian_n serm._n de_fw-fr natiu_fw-la christi_fw-la haec_fw-la fides_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la meritum_fw-la convict_v by_o the_o evidence_n thereof_o what_o pious_a affection_n to_o god_n word_n do_v a_o man_n show_v by_o see_v it_o to_o be_v the_o truth_n the_o three_o argument_n three_o it_o be_v extreme_a disorder_n as_o s._n augustine_n say_v est_fw-la say_v august_n de_fw-fr utilit_fw-la credendi_fw-la c._n 14._o priâ—s_fw-la videre_fw-la velle_fw-la ut_fw-la animum_fw-la purge_n perversum_fw-la atque_fw-la prae_fw-la posterum_fw-la est_fw-la first_o to_o see_v that_o we_o may_v believe_v whereas_o we_o ought_v first_o firm_o to_o believe_v what_o we_o do_v not_o see_v that_o so_o we_o may_v divine_a may_v see_v this_o minister_n reply_n pag._n 16._o the_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o the_o book_n show_v themselves_o to_o be_v divine_a merit_v to_o see_v what_o we_o have_v believe_v but_o protestant_n pretend_v first_o to_o see_v the_o resplendent_a verity_n of_o scripture_n doctrine_n thence_o conclude_v divine_a conclude_v see_v this_o minister_n reply_n pag._n 16._o the_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o the_o book_n show_v themselves_o to_o be_v divine_a that_o the_o scripture_n be_v so_o high_a and_o divine_a truth_n as_o they_o forsooth_o see_v it_o to_o be_v can_v but_o be_v reveal_v of_o god_n and_o if_o 19_o if_o if_o divine_a then_o apostolical_a reply_v pag._n 19_o reveal_v of_o god_n then_o preach_v by_o the_o apostle_n if_o preach_v by_o the_o apostle_n than_o the_o full_a public_a tradition_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o subsequent_a age_n history_n age_n pag._n 105._o the_o minister_n say_v if_o we_o can_v demonstrate_v we_o maintain_v the_o religion_n which_o the_o holy_a apostle_n teach_v this_o alone_a be_v sufficient_a to_o prove_v we_o be_v the_o true_a church_n though_o we_o can_v not_o nominate_v any_o visible_a church_n of_o our_o religion_n out_o of_o history_n though_o the_o preacher_n &_o professor_n thereof_o be_v never_o see_v nor_o can_v be_v name_v thus_o disorderly_o they_o place_v the_o cart_n before_o the_o horse_n they_o know_v that_o their_o religion_n be_v supernatural_a truth_n before_o they_o be_v sure_a that_o it_o be_v either_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n or_o of_o the_o apostle_n or_o of_o god_n the_o four_o argument_n four_o it_o be_v great_a blindenes_n and_o frantic_a and_o field_n appendix_n part_n 2._o pag._n 20._o do_v acknowledge_v that_o they_o who_o see_v not_o this_o light_n of_o scripture_n and_o yet_o pretend_v it_o must_v be_v brain_n sick_a and_o frantic_a want_v of_o common_a sense_n for_o man_n that_o digladiate_a among_o themselves_o about_o scripture_n and_o the_o doctrine_n thereof_o which_o be_v divine_a and_o heavenly_a and_o which_o not_o to_o pretend_v that_o they_o be_v enable_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o discern_v heavenly_a writing_n doctrine_n and_o sense_n from_o humane_a by_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o easy_o as_o man_n distinguish_v light_a from_o darkness_n honey_n from_o gall_n protestant_n disagree_v and_o contend_v bitter_o about_o the_o very_a scripture_n they_o daily_o peruse_v see_v and_o behold_v which_o text_n and_o sense_n be_v divine_a and_o heavenly_a which_o not_o as_o to_o omit_v many_o other_o example_n about_o apocryphal_a about_o luther_n praefat_fw-la in_o epist._n jacobi_fw-la edit_fw-la jenensi_fw-la chemnitius_n enchyrid_a pag._n 63._o the_o epistle_n of_o james_n the_o second_o of_o peter_n the_o second_o and_o three_o of_o john_n the_o epistle_n of_o jude_n the_o apocalyps_n of_o john_n be_v apocryphal_a the_o epistle_n of_o james_n and_o about_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o yet_o they_o amarae_fw-la they_o john_n white_a say_v they_o know_v the_o sense_n of_o scripture_n to_o be_v divine_a by_o their_o own_o light_n shine_v and_o by_o their_o own_o show_v itself_o in_o they_o as_o sweetness_n be_v know_v by_o it_o own_o taste_n caluin_n lib._n 1._o institut_fw-la c._n 7._o §._o 2._o in_o fine_a non_fw-la obscuriorem_fw-la veritatis_fw-la suae_fw-la seipsum_fw-la scriptura_fw-la ultâ—ò_fw-la praese_n fert_fw-la quà m_fw-la coloris_fw-la suire_v albae_fw-la &_o nigrae_fw-la saporis_fw-la res_fw-la suave_n &_o amarae_fw-la challenge_v resolution_n in_o these_o matter_n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n make_v they_o to_o see_v manifest_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o to_o discern_v true_a scripture_n in_o text_n and_o sense_n from_o false_a as_o easy_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n from_o darkness_n what_o can_v be_v more_o fond_a and_o ridiculous_a the_o five_o argument_n five_o if_o no_o man_n be_v save_v without_o divine_a and_o supernatural_a faith_n and_o if_o supernatural_a faith_n be_v resolve_v not_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o by_o the_o resplendent_a verity_n of_o the_o doctrine_n what_o hope_v of_o salvation_n can_v wise_a and_o prudent_a man_n expect_v in_o the_o protestant_a church_n without_o divine_a illumination_n make_v they_o to_o see_v the_o truth_n of_o thing_n believe_v they_o can_v have_v supernatural_a faith_n nor_o be_v save_v if_o protestant_n say_v true_a wise_a &_o prudent_a man_n can_v be_v so_o fond_a as_o to_o believe_v that_o they_o see_v manifest_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n they_o believe_v by_o christian_a faith_n as_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o trinity_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o real_a presence_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o other_o like_a article_n believe_v what_o church_n what_o protestant_n be_v force_v by_o this_o argument_n to_o contradict_v themselves_o for_o sometime_o they_o teach_v that_o faith_n build_v on_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n be_v but_o human_a and_o acquisite_a not_o sufficient_a unto_o salvation_n thus_o our_o minister_n pag._n 14._o and_o yet_o at_o other_o time_n they_o teach_v that_o novice_n and_o weakling_n have_v faith_n sufficient_a unto_o salvation_n who_o say_v be_v build_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n this_o also_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o minister_n pag._n 22._o saying_n novice_n in_o faith_n ground_n their_o historical_a faith_n upon_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n then_o can_v they_o expect_v but_o most_o certain_a damnation_n in_o the_o protestant_a church_n if_o this_o protestant_a way_n to_o resolve_v supernatural_a faith_n be_v the_o truth_n the_o sixth_o argument_n final_o no_o devise_n more_o proper_a of_o satan_n to_o entrap_v simple_a soul_n than_o the_o promise_n of_o clear_a and_o manifest_a truth_n this_o be_v the_o very_a 11.3_o very_a timeo_fw-la ne_fw-la sicut_fw-la serpens_fw-la hevam_fw-la seduxit_fw-la astutiâ_fw-la suâ_fw-la ita_fw-la corrumpantur_fw-la sensus_fw-la vestri_fw-la &_o excidant_fw-la simplicitate_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la in_o christo._n 2._o cor._n 11.3_o mean_n of_o delusion_n whereby_o he_o deceyve_v our_o first_o parent_n eve_n and_o 3.4_o and_o gen._n 3.4_o win_v she_o to_o taste_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n for_o what_o more_o grateful_a unto_o man_n that_o groan_v under_o the_o potest_fw-la the_o augustin_n de_fw-fr util_fw-la cred_a c._n 9_o vera_fw-la religio_fw-la sine_fw-la quodam_fw-la gravi_fw-la authoritatis_fw-la imperio_fw-la iniri_fw-la rectè_fw-la nullo_n pacto_fw-la potest_fw-la yoke_n of_o christian_a authority_n press_v they_o to_o believe_v what_o they_o do_v not_o see_v they_o this_o ibid._n this_o haeretici_fw-la non_fw-la se_fw-la iugum_fw-la credendi_fw-la imponere_fw-la sed_fw-la docendi_fw-la fontem_fw-la aperire_fw-la gloriantur_fw-la augustin_n ibid._n promise_n of_o heresy_n follow_v we_o &_o you_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o god_n see_v the_o truth_n you_o shall_v by_o follow_v we_o not_o dark_o believe_v but_o know_v good_a from_o bad_a truth_n from_o falsehood_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n by_o evidence_n &_o
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argument_n be_v reprove_v by_o your_o own_o assertion_n yourself_o say_v that_o daniel_n do_v obsecrate_v god_n not_o only_o by_o his_o mercy_n but_o also_o by_o the_o future_a satisfaction_n of_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v and_o yet_o these_o future_a satisfaction_n be_v not_o mention_v by_o the_o scripture_n as_o any_o part_n of_o his_o prayer_n but_o only_o god_n mercy_n not_o for_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n why_o then_o may_v not_o we_o say_v daniel_n allege_v the_o superabundant_a satisfaction_n of_o saint_n though_o the_o scripture_n make_v not_o mention_v that_o he_o do_v three_o no_o doubt_n daniel_n be_v of_o the_o same_o religion_n that_o the_o three_o child_n his_o companion_n be_v who_o pray_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o of_o their_o whole_a people_n offer_v unto_o god_n the_o merit_n of_o the_o patriarch_n say_v for_o abraham_n thy_o belove_a for_o isaac_n thy_o servant_n for_o israel_n thy_o holy_a one._n daniel_n 3.35_o the_o minister_n pag_n 567._o lin_v 23._o be_v angry_a at_o the_o jesuit_n that_o he_o do_v so_o slight_a the_o protestant_a argument_n in_o this_o point_n say_v if_o the_o jesuit_n be_v so_o rigid_a as_o to_o admit_v no_o argument_n on_o our_o part_n which_o may_v receive_v any_o colourable_a answer_n i_o entreat_v he_o to_o deliver_v so_o much_o as_o one_o probable_a argument_n i_o will_v not_o require_v a_o demonstration_n that_o the_o roman_a bishop_n have_v power_n over_o the_o soul_n of_o purgatory_n answer_n when_o you_o shall_v find_v in_o the_o jesuit_n writing_n that_o the_o pope_n have_v power_n over_o the_o soul_n of_o purgatory_n or_o can_v by_o way_n of_o authority_n dispose_v of_o they_o i_o will_v promise_v you_o that_o he_o shall_v bring_v ten_o thousand_o demonstration_n in_o proof_n thereof_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o world_n may_v see_v your_o vanity_n &_o desire_n to_o delude_v they_o you_o know_v that_o the_o jesuit_n can_v bring_v evident_a proof_n for_o 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retort_v this_o argument_n pag._n 144._o lin_v 34._o if_o every_o doctrine_n
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remissible_a receave_v forgiveness_n though_o he_o want_v faith_n and_o persuasion_n in_o himself_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v remit_v to_o he_o in_o particular_a by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n merit_n pag._n 166._o lin_v 6._o &_o seq_fw-la second_o that_o protestant_n hold_v no_o man_n be_v iustify_v by_o only_a faith_n or_o by_o only_o believe_v himself_o to_o be_v just_a and_o his_o sin_n forgive_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o christ_n but_o he_o must_v be_v just_a before_o he_o can_v or_o aught_o to_o believe_v himself_o to_o be_v so_o pag._n 62._o lin_v 8._o three_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v conditional_a require_v of_o sinner_n not_o faith_n only_o but_o also_o the_o forsake_v of_o sin_n and_o do_v good_a work_n esa._n 1.16.17.18_o and_o that_o this_o promise_n become_v not_o absolute_a till_o the_o condition_n be_v fulfil_v pag._n 166._o lin_v 12._o four_o that_o justify_v faith_n be_v the_o christian_a catholic_a dogmatic_a 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this_o worship_n for_o god_n incarnate_a be_v most_o venerable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n require_v of_o a_o christian_n that_o that_o which_o stand_v for_o he_o &_o represent_v he_o be_v honour_v &_o person_n &_o this_o argument_n be_v ground_v upon_o this_o principle_n of_o scripture_n that_o all_o kind_n of_o honour_n &_o worship_n be_v due_a to_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n which_o can_v be_v due_a unto_o any_o other_o man_n who_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o respect_n but_o unto_o other_o person_n who_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o respect_n we_o owe_v reverence_n in_o their_o image_n more_o or_o less_o according_a to_o their_o dignity_n and_o this_o duty_n be_v double_a the_o one_o negative_a never_o to_o disgrace_v their_o image_n the_o other_o affirmative_a which_o be_v actual_o to_o exhibit_v honour_n unto_o their_o image_n when_o otherwise_o the_o denial_n thereof_o will_v be_v take_v as_o irreverence_v &_o contempt_n towards_o they_o therefore_o to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n we_o 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this_o similitude_n halt_v because_o the_o king_n chair_n of_o state_n &_o his_o image_n when_o it_o be_v honour_v or_o dishonour_v be_v conjoin_v with_o his_o person_n by_o civil_a ordinance_n and_o relation_n i_o answer_v this_o be_v a_o manifest_a falsehood_n for_o what_o law_n be_v in_o england_n that_o every_o image_n of_o the_o king_n be_v to_o be_v take_v as_o his_o person_n in_o respect_n of_o honour_n there_o be_v no_o such_o law_n write_v with_o pen_n and_o ink_n but_o only_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v by_o the_o finger_fw-la of_o the_o creator_n in_o man_n heart_n and_o observe_v universal_o in_o all_o nation_n by_o custom_n that_o the_o proper_a image_n of_o a_o person_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o honour_n &_o dishonour_n to_o be_v take_v as_o the_o person_n image_n cross_n and_o such_o holy_a monument_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o life_n venerable_a for_o his_o sake_n and_o to_o be_v adore_v with_o bow_v kneeling_z and_o other_o exterior_a honour_n as_o will_v be_v use_v to_o his_o person_n be_v he_o visible_o present_a not_o so_o that_o the_o worship_n rest_n in_o the_o image_n but_o be_v refer_v by_o imagination_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o person_n imagine_v but_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o true_a representation_n of_o god_n incarnate_a &_o able_a to_o convey_v our_o imagination_n direct_o &_o true_o towards_o he_o correspond_v very_o particular_o unto_o the_o part_n of_o his_o sacred_a person_n have_v a_o right_a in_o reason_n &_o nature_n which_o can_v be_v take_v from_o it_o to_o represent_v he_o and_o to_o stand_v in_o our_o imagination_n for_o he_o wherefore_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n have_v a_o right_a which_o without_o impiety_n can_v be_v deny_v unto_o it_o to_o be_v honour_v and_o outward_o adore_v for_o his_o sake_n by_o kneel_n bowing_n embrace_n &_o kiss_n refer_v in_o mind_n by_o devout_a thought_n and_o affection_n to_o his_o person_n the_o eight_o argument_n and_o this_o right_n be_v a_o respectless_a a_o the_o minister_n here_o be_v hot_a and_o demand_n pag._n 230._o lin_v 8._o have_v a_o dead_a picture_n or_o worm-eaten_a statue_n great_a dignity_n than_o the_o lively_a image_n of_o christ_n to_o wit_n the_o saint_n that_o be_v on_o earth_n and_o excel_v in_o virtue_n i_o answer_v that_o no_o yet_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n have_v a_o dignity_n which_o no_o other_o dumb_a dead_a and_o senseless_a creature_n of_o which_o the_o answerer_n here_o speak_v can_v have_v to_o wit_n to_o represent_v our_o saviour_n according_a to_o his_o true_a or_o proper_a human_a shape_n whence_o it_o have_v a_o right_a in_o nature_n to_o stand_v by_o imagination_n for_o our_o saviour_n and_o to_o bind_v we_o that_o our_o action_n towards_o it_o be_v not_o respectless_a dignity_n which_o a_o image_n of_o christ_n have_v above_o other_o creature_n who_o though_o they_o be_v refer_v unto_o god_n as_o unto_o their_o author_n yet_o god_n may_v not_o be_v honour_v in_o they_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o christ_n be_v honour_v in_o his_o image_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o creature_n represent_v god_n their_o author_n so_o rude_o remote_o dark_o imperfect_o that_o only_a spiritual_a man_n and_o life_n and_o note_v against_o the_o minister_n cavil_v that_o god_n may_v be_v two_o way_n know_v by_o visible_a creature_n first_o only_o abstractive_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v and_o have_v many_o divine_a perfection_n in_o this_o manner_n heathen_a philosopher_n who_o be_v not_o perfect_a contemplant_v do_v by_o creature_n know_v god_n second_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o intuitive_n and_o contemplative_a manner_n which_o be_v when_o present_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o creature_n we_o be_v move_v with_o reverence_n towards_o the_o creator_n as_o if_o we_o see_v he_o present_v therein_o this_o presence_n of_o god_n perfect_a
contemplant_v only_o arrive_v unto_o and_o unto_o these_o man_n only_o the_o creature_n serve_v as_o image_n and_o mirror_n of_o god_n such_o as_o be_v yet_o imperfect_a as_o they_o can_v thus_o present_o behold_v the_o godhead_n in_o his_o creature_n must_v help_v themselves_o with_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o sacred_a humanity_n in_o the_o image_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o holy_a life_n perfect_a contemplant_v can_v ready_o acknowledge_v god_n in_o they_o and_o so_o such_o man_n only_o and_o that_o only_o private_o to_o themselves_o may_v worship_n god_n in_o and_o by_o they_o which_o be_v all_o that_o vasquez_n so_o much_o accuse_v do_v teach_v but_o as_o for_o public_a &_o promiscuous_a adore_v of_o creature_n he_o condemn_v it_o as_o undecent_a and_o scandalous_a say_v express_o l._n 3._o de_fw-la adorat_fw-la c._n 1._o that_o indiscriminatim_o creaturas_fw-la adorandas_fw-la proponere_fw-la esset_fw-la multis_fw-la manifesta_fw-la causa_fw-la periculi_fw-la in_o which_o respect_n s._n leo_n serm_n 7._o de_fw-fr nat._n dom._n reprehend_v some_o christian_n at_o rome_n that_o bow_v unto_o the_o sun_n mental_o refer_v that_o bow_n unto_o god_n the_o author_n thereof_o because_o paynim_n see_v that_o outward_a action_n of_o adore_v may_v imagine_v that_o christian_n adore_v the_o sun_n in_o their_o superstitious_a manner_n the_o relation_n which_o the_o sun_n have_v to_o god_n as_o to_o his_o creator_n not_o be_v evident_a unto_o sight_n nor_o by_o imagination_n apprehend_v but_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n as_o i_o say_v be_v apparent_o so_o representative_a book_n representative_a the_o minister_n pag._n 233._o say_v if_o he_o may_v speak_v his_o opinion_n he_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o the_o sun_n or_o a_o ass_n may_v not_o stand_v in_o our_o imagination_n for_o god_n his_o maker_n and_o we_o worship_v he_o refer_v the_o external_a bow_n and_o kiss_v of_o the_o ass_n unto_o god_n even_o aswell_o as_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n jesus_n crucify_v may_v stand_v for_o he_o by_o imagination_n and_o be_v bow_v unto_o out_o of_o inward_a reverence_n unto_o he_o answer_n this_o be_v speak_v only_o in_o spleen_n against_o holy_a imag_n otherwise_o i_o can_v think_v the_o minister_n can_v be_v so_o gross_a of_o conceit_n for_o what_o christian_a so_o wild_a and_o void_a of_o common_a sense_n as_o not_o to_o perceive_v by_o the_o very_a instinct_n of_o nature_n a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o image_n of_o a_o crucify_a man_n and_o the_o ass_n in_o respect_n of_o stand_v for_o our_o saviour_n if_o a_o ass_n may_v as_o the_o minister_n say_v represent_v our_o saviour_n and_o stand_v by_o imagination_n for_o he_o &_o be_v bow_v unto_o for_o his_o sake_n as_o much_o as_o his_o crucify_a shape_n and_o picture_n in_o stone_n wood_n or_o paper_n why_o may_v not_o a_o ass_n i_o pray_v you_o represent_v the_o minister_n &_o stand_v in_o man_n imagination_n for_o he_o aswell_o as_o the_o picture_n of_o a_o man_n in_o a_o ministerial_a weed_n set_v 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his_o father_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o by_o this_o consideration_n it_o be_v sacred_a and_o venerable_a the_o lip_n of_o judas_n betray_v christ_n as_o the_o hand_n also_o of_o the_o wicked_a minister_n that_o strike_v he_o in_o caiaphas_n his_o house_n and_o other_o like_a instrument_n conjoin_v with_o wicked_a person_n be_v instrument_n of_o christ_n passion_n as_o it_o proceed_v from_o their_o wicked_a heart_n and_o consequent_o as_o it_o be_v a_o detestable_a action_n but_o the_o cross_n the_o nail_n and_o the_o lance_n that_o stay_v in_o and_o be_v join_v to_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v instrument_n of_o christ_n passion_n as_o it_o be_v lodge_v in_o his_o sacred_a person_n and_o as_o offer_v to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n and_o consequent_o as_o of_o a_o thing_n most_o high_o venerable_a out_o of_o all_o which_o i_o may_v conclude_v that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v a_o true_a man_n his_o image_n have_v a_o most_o evident_a and_o undeniable_a right_n to_o 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decease_v many_o year_n before_o be_v the_o author_n of_o salvation_n unto_o they_o that_o have_v lose_v themselves_o by_o their_o sloth_n patrocinatur_fw-la sloth_n homil._n 2._o in_o psal._n 50._o david_n mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la merita_fw-la eius_fw-la vigent_fw-la homo_fw-la mortuus_fw-la vivo_fw-la patrocinatur_fw-la david_n be_v dead_a but_o his_o merit_n live_v the_o dead_a man_n be_v the_o patron_n of_o the_o live_n remittit_fw-la live_n serm._n de_fw-fr virtute_fw-la &_o vitio_fw-la ad_fw-la mortuos_fw-la confugiens_fw-la propter_fw-la eos_fw-la peccata_fw-la remittit_fw-la for_o their_o sake_n that_o be_v dead_a god_n forgive_v sin_n s._n ephrem_fw-la merear_fw-la ephrem_fw-la ephem_n serm_n de_fw-fr lau._n ss_z martyrum_fw-la ut_fw-la vestris_fw-la precibus_fw-la saluari_fw-la merear_fw-la assist_v i_o o_o holy_a martyr_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n that_o by_o your_o prayer_n i_o may_v be_v save_v s._n augustine_n svi_fw-la augustine_n august_n lib._n qq_n in_o exod_n q._n 108._o significantur_fw-la martyr_n sancti_fw-la quorun_v orationibus_fw-la propitiatur_fw-la deus_fw-la peccatis_fw-la populi_fw-la svi_fw-la by_o the_o red_a skin_n of_o the_o wheather_n wherewith_o god_n will_v have_v the_o uâ—yles_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n cover_v we_o present_o understand_v our_o saviour_n make_v red_a and_o purple_v with_o his_o blood_n in_o his_o passion_n but_o they_o likewise_o signify_v the_o holy_a martyr_n by_o who_o prayer_n god_n be_v propitiate_v and_o appease_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n s._n maximus_n say_v sanctitate_fw-la say_v maximus_n serm_n de_fw-fr martyr_n tauric_n euadimus_fw-la inferni_fw-la tenebras_fw-la propriis_fw-la eorum_fw-la meritis_fw-la attamen_fw-la consocii_fw-la sanctitate_fw-la by_o devotion_n unto_o saint_n we_o avoid_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n by_o their_o very_a merit_n be_v their_o fellow_n in_o sanctity_n s._n euthymius_n precibus_fw-la euthymius_n s._n euthym_n monachâ—â—_n in_o encomio_fw-la ad_fw-la beatam_fw-la virginem_fw-la mariam_n dum_fw-la hic_fw-la manemus_fw-la nos_fw-la protegas_fw-la supplicamus_fw-la &_o ut_fw-la nobis_fw-la parcat_fw-la filius_fw-la tuus_fw-la &_o deus_fw-la perennibus_fw-la tuis_fw-la precibus_fw-la o_o unspoted_a virgin_n mother_n thy_o son_n and_o god_n pardon_v we_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o incessancy_n of_o thy_o pray_v for_o us._n and_o can_v the_o holy_a father_n think_v worship_n and_o invocation_n of_o saint_n with_o confidence_n in_o their_o merit_n not_o to_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o faith_n which_o they_o so_o constant_o teach_v and_o commend_v to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o salvation_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o five_o demonstration_n that_o which_o the_o father_n do_v practice_v in_o their_o great_a need_n and_o in_o the_o chief_a act_n of_o religion_n when_o the_o use_n of_o true_a christian_a devotion_n be_v most_o necessary_a that_o they_o hold_v as_o assure_v and_o certain_a devotion_n &_o exercise_v of_o divine_a faith_n and_o christian_a piety_n such_o be_v the_o worship_n and_o invocation_n of_o saint_n with_o confidence_n in_o their_o merit_n unto_o which_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n do_v fly_v in_o their_o great_a distress_n s._n justina_n virgin_n and_o martyr_n be_v strong_o assault_v with_o fleshly_a temptation_n cause_v by_o magic_a incantation_n flee_v as_o s._n nazianzen_n write_v ferret_n write_v nazian_n orat_fw-la in_o s._n cyprian_n mariam_n virginem_fw-la rogavit_fw-la ut_fw-la periclitanti_fw-la virgini_fw-la opem_fw-la ferret_n unto_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n entreat_v she_o to_o assist_v a_o virgin_n that_o be_v in_o that_o danger_n whereby_o she_o get_v the_o victory_n s._n nazianzen_n himself_o be_v in_o the_o like_a affliction_n with_o great_a humility_n open_o in_o the_o church_n pray_v unto_o s._n basil_n etc._n basil_n idem_fw-la orat_fw-la in_o s._n basil._n o_o sacrum_n &_o divinum_fw-la caput_fw-la carnis_fw-la stimulum_fw-la etc._n etc._n tuis_fw-la siste_v precibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n o_o dear_a saint_n look_v down_o on_o we_o from_o heaven_n and_o either_o stay_n with_o thy_o prayer_n this_o sting_n of_o the_o flesh_n give_v i_o of_o god_n for_o my_o instruction_n or_o else_o encourage_v i_o manful_o to_o resist_v it_o theodosius_n 33._o theodosius_n ruffin_n l._n 2._o histor._n c._n 33._o emperor_n be_v to_o go_v in_o expedition_n against_o eugenius_n the_o pagan_a tyrant_n make_v together_o with_o the_o bishop_n clergy_n and_o people_n solemn_a letanye_n &_o procession_n unto_o the_o tomb_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o martyr_n where_o prostrate_a on_o the_o ground_n before_o their_o shrine_n auxilia_fw-la sibi_fw-la fida_fw-la intercessione_n sanctorum_fw-la poscebat_fw-la crave_v assure_v assistance_n by_o the_o intercession_n of_o saint_n general_n counsel_n be_v to_o decide_v controversy_n about_o the_o high_a mystery_n of_o religion_n 11._o religion_n council_n chalcedon_n can_v 11._o the_o whole_a council_n pray_v unto_o saint_n as_o that_o most_o holy_a council_n of_o chalcedon_n holy_a flavian_n live_v with_o god_n the_o bless_a martyr_n pray_v for_o us._n as_o also_o do_v s._n augustine_n suis._n augustine_n augustine_n lib._n 5._o the_o baptism_n contr_n donatist_n cap._n 2._o adiunet_n nos_fw-la cyprianê°_n orationibus_fw-la suis._n enter_v into_o the_o discussion_n of_o a_o most_o difficile_a controversy_n prefix_v this_o devotion_n holy_a cyprian_a help_v we_o with_o his_o prayer_n in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o martyrdom_n when_o they_o be_v present_o to_o go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n they_o do_v invocate_v saint_n as_o do_v saint_n acyndimus_fw-la final_o the_o whole_a christian_a church_n at_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n still_o have_v use_v the_o same_o as_o appeareth_z by_o all_o ancient_a chrysostome_n ancient_a the_o roman_a that_o of_o jerusalem_n the_o aethiopian_a anaphora_fw-la syriaca_fw-la that_o of_o milan_n s._n basill_n s._n chrysostome_n liturgy_n that_o be_v extant_a for_o though_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o act_n of_o sacrifice_n do_v not_o invocate_v saint_n by_o direct_a and_o formal_a prayer_n as_o say_v s._n augustine_n petre_n augustine_n august_n l._n 8._o de_fw-fr civet_n c._n 27._o quis_fw-la audivit_fw-la stantem_fw-la sacerdotem_fw-la ad_fw-la altar_n etc._n etc._n dicere_fw-la in_o precibus_fw-la offero_fw-la tibi_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la petre_n who_o ever_o hear_v the_o priest_n be_v at_o the_o altar_n to_o say_v i_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o thou_o peter_n or_o to_o thou_o paul_n yet_o the_o same_o apostol_n same_o idem_fw-la tract_n 8._o in_o joan._n sic_fw-la eos_fw-la commemoramus_fw-la ut_fw-la magis_fw-la orent_fw-la ipsi_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la ut_fw-la eorum_fw-la vestigiis_fw-la inhaereamus_fw-la &_o serm_n 27._o de_fw-la verbis_fw-la apostol_n s._n augustine_n do_v witness_v that_o at_o the_o holy_a table_n commemoration_n be_v make_v of_o martyr_n that_o they_o will_v pray_v for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v follow_v their_o step_n and_o s_n cyrill_n of_o jerusalem_n before_o s._n augustine_n nostras_fw-la augustine_n cyrill_n hierosol_n cathec_fw-la 5._o cùm_fw-la hoc_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la offerimus_fw-la memoriam_fw-la facimus_fw-la etc._n etc._n primùm_fw-la patriarcharun_n prophetarum_fw-la martyrum_fw-la ut_fw-la deus_fw-la orationibus_fw-la illorum_fw-la &_o deprecationibus_fw-la suscipiat_fw-la preces_fw-la nostras_fw-la when_o we_o offer_v sacrifice_v we_o make_v commemoration_n of_o patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n martyr_n etc._n etc._n that_o god_n by_o their_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n will_v admit_v of_o our_o petition_n wherefore_o see_v the_o most_o holy_a and_o ancient_a father_n in_o their_o own_o most_o grievous_a distress_n in_o the_o great_a necessity_n of_o the_o church_n in_o business_n of_o high_a universal_a importance_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o most_o dread_a christian_a sacrifice_n do_v use_v prayer_n and_o invocation_n of_o saint_n with_o assure_a confidence_n in_o their_o merit_n who_o can_v doubt_v but_o they_o hold_v the_o same_o as_o a_o point_n of_o christian_a religion_n whereof_o they_o be_v assure_v by_o faith_n &_o god_n express_a word_n deliver_v by_o tradition_n the_o sixth_o demonstration_n what_o the_o father_n hold_v as_o a_o christian_a custom_n and_o doctrine_n confirm_v by_o most_o certain_a and_o evident_a miracle_n that_o they_o hold_v as_o a_o divine_a and_o supernatural_a truth_n the_o father_n hold_v worship_n and_o invocation_n of_o saint_n with_o confidence_n in_o their_o merit_n as_o a_o christian_a devotion_n confirm_v by_o most_o manifest_a and_o certain_a miracle_n as_o 10._o as_o august_n lib._n 22._o de_fw-la civitat_fw-la c._n 9_o etc._n etc._n 10._o s._n augustine_n say_v miracle_n be_v do_v by_o the_o intercession_n and_o impetration_n if_o not_o also_o by_o the_o immediate_a operation_n of_o saint_n and_o again_o martyr_n do_v miracle_n or_o rather_o god_n for_o the_o prayer_n &_o intercession_n of_o martyr_n in_o confirmation_n whereof_o the_o testimony_n of_o s._n basill_n nazianzen_n nissen_n chrysostome_n ambrose_n hierome_n augustine_n prudentius_n paulinus_n gregory_n the_o great_a gregory_n turonensis_n and_o other_o may_v be_v plentiful_o allege_v the_o seven_o demonstration_n what_o the_o father_n teach_v as_o a_o necessary_a supernatural_a duty_n of_o christian_a humility_n they_o teach_v as_o a_o matter_n of_o faith_n the_o father_n
of_o benefit_n receive_v as_o picture_n of_o lymms_n by_o saint_n prayer_n miraculous_o cure_v that_o therein_o they_o do_v not_o deflect_v from_o ancient_a christian_a devotion_n and_o that_o the_o christian_a church_n in_o her_o best_a time_n use_v universal_o to_o make_v such_o oblation_n theodoret_n 8._o theodoret_n theodoret._n de_fw-fr curandis_fw-la graecorum_n affect_v l._n 8._o be_v a_o sufficient_a witness_n who_o write_v against_o the_o gentill_n allege_v as_o a_o manifest_a sign_n of_o christ_n godhead_n and_o omnipotency_n that_o idol_n be_v exclude_v he_o bring_v in_o martyr_n to_o be_v honour_v in_o their_o room_n not_o superstitious_o as_o god_n but_o religious_o as_o divine_a man_n and_o god_n special_a friend_n christian_n people_n say_v he_o present_v themselves_o unto_o martyr_n not_o as_o unto_o god_n but_o as_o unto_o the_o martyr_n of_o god_n and_o divine_a man_n invocate_a &_o beseech_v they_o to_o be_v intercessor_n for_o they_o unto_o god_n and_o those_o that_o pious_o and_o with_o faith_n pray_v obtain_v what_o they_o desire_v as_o testify_v the_o oblation_n which_o they_o be_v thereunto_o bind_v by_o their_o vow_n present_v in_o the_o chapel_n be_v of_o saint_n as_o token_n of_o health_n recover_v for_o some_o hang_v up_o image_n of_o eye_n other_o of_o ear_n other_o of_o hand_n some_o make_v of_o gold_n some_o make_v of_o silver_n they_o silver_n the_o minister_n also_o here_o deny_v that_o these_o ancient_a christian_n do_v offer_v these_o oblation_n at_o the_o shrine_n of_o martyr_n in_o token_n of_o gratitude_n for_o benefit_n receve_v whereas_o theodoret_n say_v express_o that_o they_o be_v vow_n which_o they_o have_v make_v and_o be_v bind_v to_o pay_v unto_o the_o martyr_n that_o be_v unto_o their_o shrine_n as_o monument_n of_o their_o power_n in_o cure_v they_o thus_o he_o so_o general_a and_o notorious_a even_o unto_o infidel_n be_v this_o christian_a devition_n the_o roman_a church_n set_v form_n of_o prayer_n without_o 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