that_o prayer_n must_v be_v offer_v unto_o none_o but_o god_n and_o by_o no_o other_o intercessor_n but_o our_o saviour_n christ_n sect._n 1_o and_o this_o assertion_n they_o prove_v 1._o because_o god_n only_o can_v be_v call_v good_a 2._o because_o he_o only_o can_v answer_v our_o petition_n ibid._n 2._o they_o do_v affirm_v that_o by_o address_v a_o petition_n to_o a_o saint_n or_o angel_n we_o become_v guilty_a of_o distraction_n from_o god_n and_o of_o desert_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n sect._n 2._o 3._o that_o to_o pray_v unto_o a_o creature_n or_o to_o that_o which_o be_v no_o god_n be_v to_o worship_v it_o as_o god_n or_o give_v that_o honour_n to_o it_o which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n alone_o sect._n 3._o 4._o they_o hence_o infer_v that_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n because_o we_o put_v up_o our_o petition_n to_o they_o sect._n 4._o 5._o because_o the_o invocation_n of_o the_o inferior_a heathen_a daemon_n be_v by_o the_o father_n censure_v as_o idolatry_n and_o there_o be_v no_o desparity_n betwixt_o the_o invocation_n of_o those_o daemon_n and_o that_o invocation_n of_o the_o bless_a martyr_n which_o be_v now_o practise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n sufficient_a to_o acquit_v the_o papist_n from_o that_o gild_n if_o it_o be_v due_o charge_v on_o the_o heathen_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o supplication_n tender_v to_o inferior_a daemon_n sect._n 5._o 6._o the_o father_n dispute_n against_o the_o heathen_n with_o such_o argument_n as_o perfect_o destroy_v this_o practice_n and_o confute_v this_o doctrine_n sect._n 6._o 7._o because_o the_o ancient_a father_n pray_v for_o all_o the_o saint_n without_o exception_n of_o martyr_n or_o apostle_n or_o the_o bless_a virgin_n 8._o because_o the_o father_n give_v no_o rule_n touch_v the_o canonise_a of_o the_o saint_n depart_v ibid._n to_o what_o we_o have_v discourse_v from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o from_o the_o principle_n of_o reason_n we_o shall_v now_o add_v the_o suffrage_n of_o those_o ancient_a father_n who_o flourish_v in_o the_o first_o and_o pure_a age_n of_o the_o church_n who_o do_v not_o only_o say_v express_o that_o our_o prayer_n shall_v only_o be_v direct_v to_o god_n assert_v this_o without_o those_o limitation_n and_o distinction_n which_o be_v now_o use_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n but_o also_o do_v it_o upon_o the_o very_a same_o enducement_n and_o motive_n which_o protestant_n be_v wont_a to_o use_v for_o confirmation_n of_o this_o truth_n moreover_o in_o their_o conflict_n with_o the_o arrian_n and_o other_o adversary_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n they_o use_v those_o very_a weapon_n wherewith_o we_o fight_v against_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o do_v pronounce_v that_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n which_o that_o church_n contend_v for_o to_o be_v the_o give_v to_o the_o creature_n what_o be_v due_a to_o god_n and_o first_o the_o father_n do_v assert_v that_o prayer_n must_v be_v offer_v unto_o none_o but_o god_n and_o by_o no_o other_o intercessor_n but_o our_o saviour_n christ_n when_o celsus_n have_v pronounce_v that_o 394._o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 8._o p._n 394._o heathen_a daemon_n do_v belong_v to_o god_n and_o thence_o infer_v we_o shall_v entreat_v their_o favour_n origen_n reply_n two_o thing_n 1._o that_o those_o daemon_n be_v wicked_a spirit_n can_v not_o belong_v to_o god_n 2._o that_o this_o advice_n of_o 395._o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d origen_n contra_fw-la cell_n lib._n 8._o p._n 395._o celsus_n to_o put_v up_o our_o petition_n to_o they_o be_v to_o be_v utter_o reject_v and_o by_o no_o mean_n allow_v by_o christian_n because_o god_n only_o be_v to_o be_v make_v the_o object_n of_o our_o prayer_n nor_o be_v we_o to_o solicit_v any_o other_o than_o our_o great_a high_a priest_n to_o offer_v and_o present_v they_o to_o the_o father_n and_o hence_o in_o two_o catena_n both_o publish_v by_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o 5._o of_o nicet_fw-la caten_v in_o psal_n 5._o rome_n we_o have_v this_o free_a confession_n of_o a_o ancient_a father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o christian_n pray_v to_o god_n alone_o and_o upon_o this_o account_n they_o tell_v we_o the_o psalmist_n utter_v this_o expression_n attend_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o petition_n my_o king_n and_o my_o god_n for_o unto_o thou_o will_v i_o pray_v because_o 53._o because_o oraâ—io_fw-la enim_fw-la soâ—_n deo_fw-la â—ffâ—rtur_fw-la aurea_fw-la catena_n in_o 50._o psal_n edit_fw-la venâ—t_fw-la anno_fw-la 1569._o pag._n 53._o petition_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v unto_o god_n alone_o according_a to_o that_o question_n of_o st._n austin_n 5._o austin_n cui_fw-la alteri_fw-la praeter_fw-la te_fw-la clamabo_fw-la aug._n confess_v lib._n 1._o cap_n 5._o to_o who_o else_o shall_v i_o cry_v but_o unto_o thou_o and_o that_o expression_n of_o creatione_fw-la of_o l._n de_fw-fr creatione_fw-la dracontius_n esse_fw-la nihil_fw-la prorsus_fw-la se_fw-la praeter_fw-la ubique_fw-la rogandum_fw-la that_o nothing_o beside_o god_n shall_v be_v invoke_v and_o this_o assert_v on_o they_o do_v not_o bare_o offer_v but_o also_o they_o confirm_v it_o by_o many_o pregnant_a argument_n as_o first_o he_o only_o must_v be_v pray_v unto_o because_o he_o only_o can_v be_v call_v good_a 721._o good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alexand_n strom._n l._n 7._o p._n 721._o since_o god_n alone_o be_v good_a say_v clemens_n it_o be_v reasonable_a we_o shall_v solicit_v he_o alone_o for_o the_o donation_n and_o continuance_n of_o good_a thing_n 2._o because_o god_n only_o be_v present_a in_o all_o place_n and_o so_o at_o hand_n to_o hear_v and_o help_v we_o wherever_o we_o address_v our_o prayer_n to_o he_o it_o be_v a_o absurdity_n say_v 239._o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d orig._n contra_fw-la celsum_fw-la lib._n 5._o pag._n 239._o origen_n have_v that_o god_n with_o we_o and_o nigh_o at_o hand_n who_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o go_v about_o to_o pray_v to_o that_o which_o be_v not_o omnipresent_v this_o i_o confess_v be_v speak_v to_o demonstrate_v that_o intercession_n be_v not_o to_o be_v make_v unto_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n but_o than_o it_o must_v be_v note_v that_o this_o father_n hold_v both_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n to_o be_v intelligible_a creature_n and_o in_o this_o very_a place_n assert_n that_o 238._o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la pag._n 238._o they_o do_v offer_v up_o their_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o from_o this_o very_a argument_n conclude_v we_o must_v not_o pray_v to_o they_o because_o they_o pray_v to_o he_o whence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o he_o conceive_v they_o as_o fit_v and_o able_a to_o be_v our_o intercessor_n as_o the_o saint_n depart_v and_o that_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o pray_v to_o any_o who_o themselves_o proper_o do_v pray_v for_o we_o and_o 2._o he_o add_v ib._n add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n id_fw-la ib._n if_o any_o christian_a be_v not_o sufficient_a immediate_o to_o direct_v his_o prayer_n to_o god_n let_v he_o address_v they_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o a_o address_n to_o be_v prefer_v either_o to_o saint_n or_o angel_n or_o to_o the_o b._n virgin_n in_o this_o case_n 3._o he_o add_v that_o put_v the_o 239._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id._n p._n 239._o case_n that_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n be_v heavenly_a angel_n and_o messenger_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o to_o be_v adore_v for_o this_o but_o he_o who_o messenger_n and_o angel_n they_o be_v where_o by_o the_o way_n observe_v that_o he_o insensible_o slide_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o pray_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o adore_v whence_o we_o may_v certain_o conclude_v that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o this_o father_n it_o be_v the_o same_o to_o pray_v to_o any_o person_n and_o to_o adore_v that_o person_n and_o that_o nothing_o may_v be_v invocate_v which_o may_v not_o be_v adore_v last_o it_o be_v evident_a his_o reason_n will_v hold_v good_a as_o well_o against_o address_n make_v to_o saint_n as_o to_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n they_o be_v neither_o of_o they_o omnipresent_v 3._o they_o say_v he_o only_o must_v be_v pray_v unto_o who_o see_v and_o hear_v every_o where_o let_v we_o consider_v say_v 8._o say_v de_fw-fr orat._n c._n 1._o sect._n 8._o tertullian_n the_o heavenly_a wisdom_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o his_o injunction_n to_o pray_v in_o secret_a whereby_o he_o both_o require_v the_o faith_n of_o man_n confide_v that_o god_n omnipotent_a both_o hear_v and_o see_v under_o our_o roof_n and_o in_o our_o secret_a place_n and_o also_o that_o our_o faith_n be_v modest_a so_o that_o we_o offer_v our_o religion_n unto_o he_o alone_o who_o we_o be_v confident_a do_v
from_o page_n 478_o to_o page_n 496._o where_o also_o you_o may_v find_v they_o teach_v that_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v equal_a to_o the_o dominion_n of_o her_o son_n that_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v to_o she_o that_o she_o be_v constitute_v over_o every_o creature_n and_o whosoever_o bow_v his_o knee_n unto_o jesus_n do_v fall_v down_o also_o and_o supplicate_v unto_o his_o mother_n so_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o son_n may_v be_v judge_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v common_a with_o the_o mother_n ibid._n ibid._n as_o to_o be_v the_o very_a same_o that_o the_o mighty_a god_n do_v as_o far_o as_o he_o may_v make_v his_o mother_n partner_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n and_o power_n give_v unto_o she_o of_o old_a the_o sovereignty_n both_o of_o celestial_a thing_n and_o mortal_a 478_o p._n 478_o that_o in_o the_o redundance_n of_o effusion_n of_o grace_n upon_o the_o creature_n the_o lord_n power_n and_o will_n be_v so_o accommodate_v unto_o she_o that_o she_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o first_o in_o that_o both_o diadem_n and_o tribunal_n 481._o p._n 481._o and_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o virgin_n even_o god_n himself_o 482._o p._n 482._o they_o also_o teach_v that_o by_o sin_v after_o baptism_n man_n seem_v to_o have_v contemn_v and_o despise_v the_o passion_n of_o christ_n that_o so_o no_o sinner_n do_v deserve_v that_o christ_n shall_v any_o more_o make_v intercession_n for_o he_o to_o the_o father_n without_o who_o intercession_n none_o can_v be_v deliver_v either_o from_o eternal_a punishment_n or_o the_o temporal_a nor_o from_o the_o fault_n which_o he_o have_v voluntary_o commit_v and_o therefore_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o christ_n shall_v constitute_v his_o well-beloved_a mother_n a_o mediatrix_fw-la betwixt_o we_o and_o he_o and_o so_o in_o this_o our_o pilgrimage_n there_o be_v no_o other_o refuge_n leave_v unto_o we_o in_o our_o tribulation_n and_o adversity_n but_o to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o the_o virgin_n mary_n our_o mediatrix_fw-la that_o she_o will_v appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o her_o son_n ibid._n ibid._n that_o as_o he_o be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n to_o appear_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o man_n heb._n 9.24_o so_o she_o ought_v to_o ascend_v thither_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o her_o son_n for_o sinner_n that_o so_o mankind_n may_v have_v always_o before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n a_o help_n like_o unto_o christ_n for_o the_o procure_n of_o his_o salvation_n and_o that_o she_o be_v that_o throne_n of_o grace_n 484._o p._n 484._o whereof_o the_o apostle_n speck_v heb._n 4.16_o let_v we_o go_v bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n that_o she_o come_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n not_o entreat_v but_o command_v 486._o p._n 486._o in_o the_o psalter_n of_o our_o lady_n we_o have_v these_o address_n bless_a be_v they_o who_o heart_n do_v love_v thou_o 31._o ps_n 31._o o_o virgin_n mary_n their_o sin_n by_o thou_o shall_v be_v merciful_o wash_v away_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lady_n 50._o ps_n 50._o who_o be_v call_v the_o mother_n of_o mercy_n and_o according_a to_o the_o bowel_n of_o thy_o mercy_n cleanse_v i_o from_o all_o my_o iniquity_n save_v i_o lady_n by_o thy_o name_n 71._o ps_n 53._o ps_n 71._o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o unrighteousness_n give_v the_o king_n thy_o judgement_n o_o god_n and_o thy_o mercy_n to_o the_o queen_n his_o mother_n oh_o come_v let_v we_o sing_v unto_o our_o lady_n psal_n ps_n .._o 94._o cant_n ad_fw-la virg._n m._n post_n psal_n let_v we_o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n to_o marry_o our_o queen_n that_o bring_v salvation_n oh_o our_o omnipotent_a lady_n thou_o be_v my_o salvation_n thou_o have_v free_v i_o condemn_v to_o death_n thou_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o the_o finisher_n of_o my_o salvation_n there_o you_o may_v find_v they_o teach_v that_o by_o she_o 357._o ps_n 118._o ps_n 41._o ps_n 136._o de_fw-fr arcan_a ca._n thol_a verit_fw-la l._n 7._o c._n 10._o white_a p._n 357._o sin_n be_v purge_v by_o she_o true_a satisfaction_n be_v make_v for_o sin_n the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n say_v petrus_n galatinus_n conduce_v to_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n the_o stellarium_fw-la coronae_fw-la beatae_fw-la mariae_fw-la say_v she_o buy_v we_o and_o as_o christ_n redeem_v mankind_n by_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n so_o she_o redeem_v the_o same_o with_o her_o soul_n these_o doctrine_n and_o many_o other_o of_o the_o same_o blasphemous_a stamp_n be_v teach_v and_o hold_v by_o many_o doctor_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n these_o book_n and_o doctrine_n be_v write_v and_o license_v by_o that_o church_n and_o so_o have_v catholic_n permission_n no_o censure_n ever_o pass_v upon_o they_o no_o expurgatory_n index_n have_v cleanse_v they_o from_o these_o 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be_v guilty_a of_o idolatry_n because_o they_o do_v ascribe_v that_o honour_n to_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o creator_n only_o and_o hence_o this_o sin_n be_v represent_v as_o the_o oblation_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o incense_v to_o a_o creature_n which_o be_v confess_v to_o be_v idolatry_n and_o that_o these_o action_n do_v partake_v of_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o idolatry_n we_o have_v confirm_v both_o from_o the_o evidence_n of_o scripture_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o learned_a father_n the_o voice_n of_o reason_n and_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o adversary_n for_o when_o our_o saviour_n say_v 6.24_o mat._n 6.24_o that_o god_n and_o mammon_n can_v both_o be_v serve_v because_o we_o can_v serve_v two_o lord_n he_o clear_o intimate_v that_o by_o solicitude_n for_o worldly_a thing_n they_o become_v god_n and_o lord_n unto_o we_o and_o so_o we_o violate_v the_o precept_n of_o not_o have_v other_o god_n beside_o he_o the_o father_n do_v express_o say_v the_o like_a 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in_o the_o most_o excellent_a degree_n and_o which_o he_o more_o regard_v than_o build_a temple_n and_o erect_v altar_n than_o bend_v of_o the_o knee_n or_o body_n or_o any_o other_o act_n of_o outward_a worship_n and_o therefore_o in_o these_o act_n do_v more_o especial_o consist_v god_n worship_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o do_v confer_v they_o upon_o any_o creature_n must_v do_v what_o be_v more_o distasteful_a to_o he_o than_o if_o those_o outward_a ceremony_n shall_v be_v impart_v to_o that_o creature_n the_o scripture_n therefore_o do_v esteem_v the_o covetous_a person_n to_o be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o idol_n because_o as_o heathen_n place_v their_o confidence_n in_o idol_n even_o so_o the_o avaritious_a man_n do_v place_v his_o confidence_n in_o gold_n and_o silver_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o idol_n he_o chief_o do_v pursue_v they_o and_o for_o their_o sake_n only_o do_v other_o matter_n and_o therefore_o what_o the_o pagan_a do_v unto_o his_o idol_n that_o do_v the_o avaritious_a person_n to_o his_o glod_n say_v 43._o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o rom._n c._n 3._o to._n 6._o p_o 43._o chrysostom_n and_o this_o we_o have_v confess_v by_o loc_n by_o forcasse_n rectius_fw-la cum_fw-la s._n thoma_n dixeâ—imus_fw-la idâ—irco_fw-mi avaritium_fw-la vocari_fw-la cultum_fw-la idolorum_fw-la quia_fw-la sicut_fw-la paganus_fw-la in_o idolo_fw-la sic_fw-la avarus_fw-la in_o idol_n materia_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la auâ—um_fw-la &_o argentum_fw-la svam_fw-la fiduciam_fw-la collocat_fw-la ejusque_fw-la gratia_fw-la omme_fw-fr facit_fw-la est._n in_o loc_n estius_n aquinas_n and_o other_o of_o the_o roman_a church_n second_o this_o proposition_n may_v also_o be_v confirm_v 1._o from_o the_o definition_n of_o idolatry_n for_o if_o idolatry_n consist_v in_o give_v of_o that_o worship_n which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n to_o that_o which_o be_v not_o god_n by_o give_v it_o to_o any_o creature_n we_o must_v be_v
that_o creature_n and_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o idolatry_n if_o it_o be_v say_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n however_o they_o by_o way_n of_o worship_n ascribe_v that_o knowledge_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n which_o only_o do_v agree_v to_o god_n seem_v yet_o undue_o to_o be_v charge_v with_o this_o crime_n because_o they_o do_v profess_v this_o knowledge_n not_o to_o be_v inherent_a in_o they_o but_o to_o be_v derive_v from_o god_n i_o answer_v if_o this_o excuse_n may_v be_v admit_v in_o this_o case_n then_o must_v we_o free_v the_o heathen_n and_o many_o other_o from_o this_o crime_n who_o always_o have_v be_v brand_v with_o it_o by_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o 1._o the_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n which_o the_o heathen_n make_v to_o their_o inferior_a daemon_n and_o the_o first_o fruit_n and_o offering_n which_o they_o present_v to_o they_o be_v only_o make_v upon_o this_o false_a presumption_n spenc._n presumption_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d celsus_n apud_fw-la orig_n l._n 8._o p._n 399._o ed_n spenc._n that_o god_n by_o they_o dispense_v earthly_a thing_n and_o that_o he_o have_v appoint_v they_o to_o rule_v over_o a_o city_n or_o a_o country_n and_o 381._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d orig._n adv_o celsuns_n l._n 8._o p._n 381._o that_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n that_o we_o shall_v thus_o pray_v and_o offer_v to_o they_o and_o yet_o both_o these_o first_o fruit_n and_o prayer_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o piece_n of_o idolatry_n by_o jew_n and_o christian_n the_o nestorian_n hold_v the_o lord_n christ_n to_o be_v a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o grace_n invest_v with_o divinity_n and_o if_o any_o arian_n do_v ever_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v with_o divine_a worship_n they_o must_v esteem_v this_o honour_n to_o be_v give_v to_o he_o not_o from_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o nature_n but_o from_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o father_n but_o notwithstanding_o they_o allow_v he_o to_o be_v deus_fw-la factus_fw-la they_o be_v most_o constant_o condemn_v by_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o worshipper_n of_o man_n and_o person_n guilty_a of_o idolatry_n thus_o also_o the_o magician_n pretend_v to_o derive_v their_o knowledge_n of_o what_o be_v hide_v and_o contingent_a from_o god_n and_o yet_o they_o also_o stand_v condemn_v by_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o roman_a doctor_n as_o person_n guilty_a of_o idolatry_n and_o 4._o this_o excuse_n will_v say_v the_o imputation_n of_o falsehood_n and_o unjust_a impeachment_n on_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o nothing_o be_v more_o frequent_a in_o those_o sacred_a record_n than_o to_o impute_v to_o person_n what_o their_o action_n do_v import_v however_o they_o perform_v that_o action_n upon_o such_o presumption_n and_o vain_a imagination_n which_o if_o they_o have_v be_v true_a must_v have_v excuse_v they_o from_o the_o imputation_n the_o heathen_a constant_o profess_v they_o do_v not_o worship_v stock_n or_o stone_n but_o that_o spiritual_a be_v which_o by_o their_o 12._o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ditit_fw-la olympius_n sophista_fw-la sozom._n h._n ecc._n l._n 7._o c._n 15._o v._n dion_n chrysust_n sâ—rm_n 12._o consecration_n they_o conceive_v to_o be_v present_a in_o their_o image_n or_o which_o those_o image_n resemble_v and_o represent_v and_o that_o prefession_n we_o have_v record_v by_o the_o 2._o the_o hermes_n aegyptius_n quem_fw-la trismegisium_n vocant_fw-la visibilia_fw-la &_o contrectabilia_fw-la simulachra_fw-la velut_fw-la corpora_fw-la decrum_fw-la esse_fw-la asserit_fw-la inesse_fw-la autem_fw-la his_fw-la quosdam_fw-la spiritus_fw-la invitatos_fw-la qui_fw-la valequid_fw-la sive_fw-la ad_fw-la nocendum_fw-la sive_fw-la ad_fw-la desideria_fw-la corum_fw-la nonulla_fw-la complenda_fw-la à _fw-la quibus_fw-la cis_fw-la divint_fw-la honores_fw-la &_o culius_fw-la obsequia_fw-la deferuntur_fw-la hos_fw-la ergo_fw-la siritus_fw-la invisibliles_fw-la per_fw-la aâ—â—â—n_fw-la quaâ—daâ—_fw-la viâ—â—â—â—bis_fw-la reâ—â—s_fw-la corporalis_fw-la materiae_fw-la copulere_fw-la ut_fw-la sin_n quasi_fw-la animata_fw-la illis_fw-la spiritibus_fw-la dâ—â—_n ta_fw-la &_o subdita_fw-la simulachre_n hoc_fw-la esse_fw-la dâ—ci_fw-la deâ—s_fw-la facere_fw-la augustimde_v criviâ—_n p._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 23._o v._o cap_n 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d euseb_n praepar_fw-la l._n 4._o v._n arnch._n l._n 6._o p._n 195._o lactan_n l._n 2._o c_o 2._o august_n in_o psal_n 113._o conc_fw-fr 2._o father_n and_o yet_o both_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o ancient_a father_n do_v represent_v they_o as_o worshipper_n of_o wood_n and_o stone_n because_o they_o vain_o do_v conceive_v a_o spirit_n to_o be_v present_a when_o only_a wood_n and_o stone_n be_v there_o moreover_o they_o conceive_v the_o object_n of_o their_o worship_n to_o be_v the_o great_a creator_n or_o some_o good_a spirit_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o act_v as_o his_o vicegerent_n in_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o because_o those_o spirit_n which_o they_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n be_v only_o satan_n instrument_n and_o most_o pernicious_a creature_n the_o scripture_n represent_v they_o as_o worshipper_n of_o devil_n the_o israelite_n do_v not_o conceive_v the_o very_a image_n they_o have_v make_v to_o be_v the_o true_a jehovah_n i._n e._n they_o do_v not_o think_v that_o gold_n thus_o form_v into_o the_o image_n of_o a_o calf_n have_v real_o its_o seat_n in_o heaven_n and_o do_v from_o thence_o behold_v the_o dweller_n upon_o earth_n they_o do_v not_o real_o believe_v it_o be_v the_o great_a creator_n of_o the_o world_n and_o consequent_o that_o it_o make_v that_o very_a matter_n of_o which_o it_o be_v compound_v and_o that_o it_o perform_v all_o the_o wonder_n which_o their_o eye_n have_v see_v before_o it_o have_v a_o be_v they_o do_v not_o all_o conceive_v that_o man_n can_v at_o his_o pleasure_n make_v his_o maker_n or_o give_v a_o be_v to_o that_o god_n to_o who_o he_o owe_v and_o from_o who_o he_o receive_v his_o be_v and_o that_o they_o who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o preserve_v themselves_o can_v make_v a_o be_v able_a to_o preserve_v the_o world_n and_o to_o confer_v upon_o it_o whatever_o blessing_n can_v be_v want_v to_o future_a age_n nor_o do_v the_o heathen_n who_o be_v accuse_v of_o the_o like_a crime_n in_o scripture_n entertain_v such_o foolish_a thought_n this_o be_v a_o truth_n self-evident_a and_o write_v upon_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o all_o consider_v man_n and_o have_v i_o no_o conviction_n of_o the_o idolatry_n commit_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n but_o only_o this_o that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o excuse_v their_o practice_n from_o idolatry_n by_o lay_v such_o prodigious_a imputation_n not_o only_o on_o the_o valentia_n the_o perspicuum_fw-la igitur_fw-la ex_fw-la scripture_n est_fw-la quicquid_fw-la somniet_fw-la insanum_fw-la calvini_n caput_fw-la judaeos_fw-la simulachra_fw-la pro_fw-la diis_fw-la habuisse_fw-la greg._n de_fw-fr valentia_n jew_n but_o the_o whole_a ihid_n whole_a mendacium_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la gentiles_n ea_fw-la deos_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la putâ—rint_fw-la bellarm_n de_fw-fr eccl._n triumph_n l._n 2._o c._n 13._o s_o 10._o &_o rursus_fw-la causarum_fw-la quibus_fw-la movebantur_fw-la ethnici_fw-la ad_fw-la credendum_fw-la idola_fw-la esse_fw-la deos_fw-la prima_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la id_fw-la eye_n dicebatur_fw-la à _fw-la pontificibus_fw-la suis_fw-la secunda_fw-la quia_fw-la videbant_fw-la totum_fw-la ferè_fw-la mundum_fw-la be_v credere_fw-la ihid_n heathen_a world_n and_o to_o assert_v they_o do_v continue_v such_o incredible_a portentous_a sot_n for_o very_a many_o age_n this_o be_v abundant_o sufficient_a to_o justify_v the_o charge_n for_o to_o impute_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o many_o age_n the_o belief_n of_o many_o thing_n the_o least_o of_o which_o no_o single_a person_n can_v imagine_v to_o be_v true_a 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possible_o receive_v it_o from_o another_o this_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o heathen_n touch_v their_o image_n and_o calf_n and_o yet_o i_o say_v the_o scripture_n do_v express_o say_v the_o jew_n ask_v counsel_n of_o their_o stock_n 7.41_o hos_fw-la 4.12_o jer._n 2.27_o act_n 7.41_o and_o say_v unto_o the_o stock_n thou_o be_v my_o father_n and_o to_o a_o stone_n thou_o have_v bring_v i_o forth_o and_o that_o they_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o very_a idolor_n image_n of_o a_o calf_n which_o they_o have_v make_v and_o of_o the_o heathen_n it_o affirm_v without_o distinction_n 17._o esa_n 44.15_o 17._o that_o they_o fall_v down_o and_o pray_v to_o the_o very_a image_n they_o have_v make_v because_o the_o homage_n they_o perform_v to_o these_o image_n upon_o presumption_n of_o a_o deity_n preside_v in_o they_o that_o be_v a_o absurd_a and_o false_a imagination_n be_v real_o perform_v to_o stock_n and_o stone_n a_o therefore_o on_o the_o same_o 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acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n that_o hope_n and_o confidence_n that_o love_n and_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n alone_o whatever_o private_a sense_n or_o meaning_n he_o may_v put_v upon_o they_o in_o his_o inward_a thought_n he_o must_v be_v deem_v to_o ascribe_v unto_o that_o object_n to_o which_o he_o use_v such_o expression_n the_o honour_n due_a to_o god_n for_o this_o be_v the_o immediate_a use_n of_o word_n to_o signify_v the_o thought_n and_o apprehension_n of_o our_o heart_n he_o must_v be_v judge_v to_o use_v they_o in_o that_o sense_n which_o custom_n have_v impose_v upon_o they_o because_o they_o will_v not_o otherwise_o declare_v the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o mind_n since_o therefore_o outward_a rite_n &_o ceremony_n have_v their_o signification_n from_o the_o same_o original_n from_o which_o our_o word_n derive_v it_o or_o else_o do_v natural_o import_v as_o much_o what_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v why_o the_o use_n of_o word_n which_o do_v import_v god_n worship_n shall_v be_v think_v to_o signify_v it_o &_o yet_o the_o use_n of_o rite_n shall_v not_o be_v think_v to_o do_v the_o same_o and_o hence_o s._n augustine_n say_v aquinas_n give_v this_o reason_n why_o we_o must_v nor_o sacrifice_n unto_o inferior_a daemon_n quia_fw-la exterior_a a_o sacrificia_fw-la it_o a_o signa_fw-la sunt_fw-la interiorum_fw-la 2._o 2_o 2a_n q._n 96._o art_n 2._o sicut_fw-la verba_fw-la sonantia_fw-la signa_fw-la sunt_fw-la rerum_fw-la because_o exterior_a sacrifice_n be_v sign_n of_o the_o interior_a even_o as_o word_n be_v sign_n &_o indication_n of_o the_o thing_n they_o signify_v now_o since_o all_o outward_a act_n of_o worship_n be_v also_o sign_n of_o the_o interior_a respect_n and_o veneration_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o be_v perform_v to_o express_v the_o same_o it_o follow_v that_o no_o act_n of_o outward_a worship_n which_o do_v by_o nature_n custom_n or_o institution_n signify_v the_o honour_n due_a to_o god_n can_v be_v assign_v to_o any_o other_o without_o ascribe_v to_o it_o that_o inward_a veneration_n which_o alone_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o so_o those_o wiser_n heathen_n of_o who_o st._n 10._o st._n de._n civ_o dei_fw-la l._n 6._o c._n 10._o austin_n speak_v who_o understand_v that_o what_o the_o vulgar_a people_n worship_v be_v no_o god_n and_o yet_o comply_v with_o the_o common_a practice_n can_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o idolatry_n and_o they_o who_o understand_v they_o to_o be_v cheat_n and_o devil_n and_o yet_o for_o fear_v of_o punishment_n do_v offer_v sacrifice_n or_o incense_v to_o they_o must_v be_v excuse_v from_o that_o crime_n because_o they_o do_v perform_v indeed_o the_o outward_a action_n but_o not_o with_o a_o intent_n to_o pay_v the_o inward_a homage_n which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n but_o only_o to_o comply_v with_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o vulgar_a or_o to_o preserve_v themselves_o from_o the_o unhappy_a fate_n of_o socrates_n and_o yet_o st._n augustine_n do_v pronounce_v those_o wise_a man_n guilty_a in_o a_o 10._o a_o colebat_fw-la quod_fw-la reprehendebat_fw-la quod_fw-la culpabat_fw-la adorabat_fw-la â—o_z damnabilius_fw-la quo_fw-la illa_fw-la quae_fw-la mendaciter_fw-la ogebat_fw-la sic_fw-la ageret_fw-la ut_fw-la eum_fw-la populus_fw-la veraciter_fw-la agere_fw-la existimaret_fw-la aug._n the_o civ_o dei_fw-la l._n 6._o c._n 10._o high_a nature_n than_o they_o be_v who_o think_v they_o to_o be_v god_n and_o 2._o and_o 2_o 2_o qu._n 96._o art_n 2._o thomas_n give_v this_o clear_a and_o pregnant_a reason_n why_o such_o a_o sentence_n shall_v be_v pass_v upon_o they_o viz._n because_o this_o outward_a worship_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o interior_a as_o therefore_o he_o that_o do_v affirm_v by_o word_n the_o contrary_a to_o what_o his_o heart_n conceive_v must_v be_v esteem_v guilty_a of_o a_o pernicious_a lie_n so_o also_o he_o that_o do_v exterior_a worship_n to_o that_o which_o he_o conceive_v in_o his_o mind_n be_v no_o due_a object_n of_o that_o worship_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o like_a pernicious_a falsity_n which_o sure_o he_o can_v not_o be_v if_o that_o exterior_a action_n do_v not_o import_v that_o inward_a worship_n of_o which_o it_o be_v by_o institution_n and_o by_o common_a custom_n make_v the_o sign_n and_o hence_o in_o scripture_n those_o action_n which_o in_o their_o nature_n do_v not_o at_o all_o import_n religious_a worship_n yet_o be_v tender_v to_o that_o object_n which_o by_o those_o action_n be_v use_v to_o be_v worship_v as_o god_n i_o say_v such_o action_n be_v in_o scripture_n mention_v as_o indication_n of_o idolatry_n viz._n to_o kiss_v the_o hand_n unto_o the_o sun_n to_o eat_v of_o what_o be_v sacrifice_v to_o false_a god_n to_o feast_v and_o play_v before_o they_o to_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o baal_n moreover_o to_o bow_v the_o body_n or_o to_o use_v prostration_n to_o the_o wicked_a haman_n be_v that_o which_o mordecai_n refuse_v and_o of_o this_o action_n he_o give_v this_o account_n 13.14_o esth_n 13.14_o thou_o know_v lord_n that_o it_o be_v neither_o in_o contempt_n nor_o pride_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o refuse_v to_o worship_n haman_n but_o i_o do_v this_o that_o i_o may_v not_o prefer_v the_o glory_n of_o man_n above_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n nor_o will_v i_o worship_v any_o beside_o thou_o o_o god_n sith_o then_o we_o find_v this_o outward_a worship_n be_v refuse_v as_o be_v due_a to_o god_n alone_o we_o must_v confess_v that_o it_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o either_o because_o god_n have_v enjoin_v it_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o he_o alone_o and_o then_o the_o papist_n must_v confess_v they_o have_v god_n precept_n and_o injunction_n against_o their_o prostration_n make_v to_o saint_n or_o to_o the_o image_n of_o saint_n or_o else_o because_o this_o practice_n be_v in_o those_o persian_a country_n use_v as_o a_o testification_n of_o
2ae_fw-la qu._n 89._o act._n 2._o something_o that_o do_v signify_v the_o inward_a sacrifice_n and_o suffer_v a_o real_a change_n now_o all_o these_o thing_n can_v only_o be_v assert_v of_o the_o outward_a sacrifice_n that_o therefore_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o roman_n catholic_n be_v proper_o latria_n or_o that_o worship_n which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n alone_o which_o i_o will_v further_o prove_v 1._o 19_o aug._n the_o civ_o dei_fw-la l._n 10._o c._n 19_o from_o aquinas_n and_o st._n austin_n who_o do_v argue_v thus_o the_o outward_a sacrifice_n do_v signify_v the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o see_v the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n must_v be_v present_v only_o to_o the_o high_a god_n the_o outward_a also_o must_v be_v offer_v only_o to_o he_o 2._o i_o ask_v if_o this_o external_a sacrifice_n be_v not_o the_o worship_n proper_a to_o god_n whether_o or_o no_o it_o be_v idolatry_n to_o offer_v it_o to_o saint_n and_o angel_n or_o to_o heathen_a emperor_n and_o daemon_n if_o it_o be_v not_o why_o do_v the_o ancient_a christian_n refuse_v to_o do_v it_o upon_o this_o account_n why_o be_v it_o always_o deem_a idolatry_n even_o to_o cast_v a_o little_a heliodorum_n little_a non_fw-fr est_fw-fr tanâ—um_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la servitus_fw-la idoli_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la dumbus_fw-la dâ—gieulis_fw-la thura_fw-la in_o bustum_fw-la arae_fw-la jaciat_fw-la hieron_n ep_v ad_fw-la heliodorum_n incense_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o a_o heathen_a deity_n but_o if_o it_o be_v idolatry_n to_o give_v this_o outward_a worship_n to_o a_o creature_n it_o must_v be_v only_o due_a to_o the_o creator_n as_o be_v apparent_a from_o what_o we_o have_v discourse_v touch_v the_o nature_n and_o definition_n of_o idolatry_n to_o vow_v to_o angel_n or_o to_o saint_n depart_v 6._o corol._n 2._o §._o 6._o be_v to_o ascribe_v unto_o they_o the_o honour_n due_a to_o the_o creator_n for_o before_o this_o superstition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n obtain_v whoever_o offer_v up_o a_o vow_n to_o a_o invisible_a be_v but_o he_o conceive_v or_o feign_v it_o to_o be_v god_n wherefore_o this_o worship_n when_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v thus_o use_v by_o the_o roman_a party_n be_v by_o the_o common_a practice_n and_o consent_n of_o nation_n make_v to_o signify_v the_o worship_n only_o due_a to_o god_n and_o so_o their_o practice_n who_o do_v ascribe_v this_o worship_n to_o the_o saint_n depart_v must_v be_v deem_v idolatry_n because_o it_o be_v the_o give_v of_o that_o worship_n to_o they_o which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n and_o this_o in_o thesi_fw-la be_v confess_v by_o the_o roman_n catholic_n to_o 5._o to_o vovere_fw-la est_fw-la propriè_fw-la actus_fw-la latriae_fw-la aquin_n 2_o 2_o q_o 88_o art_n 5._o vow_n be_v to_o perform_v the_o worship_n of_o latria_n say_v the_o schoolman_n they_o put_v god_n into_o the_o 206.207_o the_o est_fw-la igitur_fw-la votum_fw-la promissio_fw-la deliberata_fw-la boni_fw-la cujuspiam_fw-la melioris_fw-la deo_fw-la facta_fw-la per_fw-la hoc_fw-la quod_fw-la additum_fw-la est_fw-la deo_fw-la facta_fw-la distinguitur_fw-la votum_fw-la â—_o promissione_n quae_fw-la fit_a homini_fw-la estius_n in_o scent_n l._n 4._o do_v 38._o §._o 1._o p._n 206.207_o definition_n of_o a_o vow_n and_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o ibid._n a_o votum_fw-la est_fw-la quaedam_fw-la promissio_fw-la deo_fw-la facta_fw-la ibid._n promise_n make_v to_o god_n and_o that_o it_o id_fw-la it_o votum_fw-la soli_fw-la deo_fw-la fit_a sed_fw-la promissio_fw-la etiam_fw-la potest_fw-la fieri_fw-la homini_fw-la id_fw-la only_o differ_v from_o a_o promise_n make_v to_o man_n in_o this_o respect_n that_o it_o be_v make_v to_o god_n it_o be_v confess_v by_o bellarmine_n that_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n we_o have_v no_o instance_n of_o a_o vow_n that_o be_v not_o make_v to_o god_n alone_o aquinas_n ibid._n aquinas_n ibid._n prove_v a_o vow_n to_o be_v the_o worship_n of_o latria_n because_o the_o prophet_n 19.21_o prophet_n ch_n 19.21_o esa_n say_v of_o the_o egyptian_n they_o shall_v do_v sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n yea_o they_o shall_v vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o perform_v it_o for_o to_o worship_n god_n say_v he_o to_o wit_n with_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n be_v latria_n therefore_o to_o vow_v unto_o he_o must_v be_v so_o and_o this_o concession_n of_o our_o adversary_n may_v far_o be_v confirm_v by_o reason_n and_o authority_n for_o we_o do_v virtual_o ascribe_v unto_o those_o person_n to_o who_o our_o vow_n be_v make_v the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o vow_n and_o of_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n whence_o they_o proceed_v for_o otherwise_o we_o must_v suppose_v they_o equal_o incline_v to_o assist_v the_o hypocritical_a and_o the_o sincere_a votary_n and_o if_o we_o do_v suppose_v they_o ignorant_a of_o what_o we_o vow_v our_o worship_n must_v be_v vain_a and_o fruitless_a now_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o must_v pay_v this_o worship_n to_o he_o only_o who_o understand_v what_o we_o vow_v and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o inward_a motion_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o only_o god_n who_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n do_v know_v beside_o the_o romanist_n do_v often_o vow_v that_o his_o 420._o his_o i_o humble_o beg_v of_o thou_o oh_o mother_n of_o all_o clemency_n that_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o admit_v i_o into_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o have_v devote_v themselves_o to_o thou_o to_o be_v thy_o perpetual_a servant_n reflect_v on_o the_o devotion_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n p._n 420._o whole_a life_n shall_v be_v devote_v to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n or_o some_o other_o saint_n now_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o st._n austin_n thus_o to_o 1._o to_o ut_fw-la sacra_fw-la faciemus_fw-la &_o sacrificemus_fw-la vel_fw-la aliqua_fw-la nostra_fw-la sive_fw-la nos_fw-la ipsos_fw-la religionis_fw-la ritubus_fw-la consecremus_fw-la hic_fw-la est_fw-la divinitati_fw-la vel_fw-la si_fw-la expressuis_fw-la dicendum_fw-la est_fw-la deitati_fw-la debitus_fw-la cultus_fw-la aug._n the_o civ_o dei_fw-la l._n 10._o c._n 1._o consecrate_v ourselves_o by_o a_o religious_a rite_n to_o any_o thing_n be_v to_o perform_v unto_o it_o the_o worship_n proper_a to_o a_o deity_n prayer_n offer_v and_o put_v up_o in_o any_o time_n and_o place_n to_o a_o invisible_a 7._o cor._n 3._o §._o 7._o and_o not_o corporeal_o present_v be_v be_v the_o oblation_n of_o that_o worship_n to_o it_o which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n for_o this_o before_o the_o superstition_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n prevail_v be_v always_o use_v as_o a_o indication_n of_o divinity_n and_o a_o thing_n proper_a to_o the_o deity_n thus_o dio_n tell_v we_o that_o caligula_n be_v worship_v as_o a_o god_n because_o they_o offer_v to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prayer_n and_o supplication_n the_o consecration_n of_o a_o image_n be_v deem_v by_o some_o heathen_n to_o fix_v within_o it_o some_o invisible_a and_o powerful_a be_v and_o then_o by_o supplication_n to_o the_o consecrate_a image_n it_o be_v make_v a_o god_n according_a unto_o that_o of_o martial_a qui_fw-la fingit_fw-la sacros_fw-la auro_fw-la vel_fw-la marmore_fw-la vultus_fw-la non_fw-la facit_fw-la ille_fw-la deos_fw-la 24_o l._n 8._o ep._n 24_o qui_fw-la rogat_fw-la ille_fw-la facit_fw-la it_o be_v not_o the_o carve_a gold_n or_o marble_n stone_n that_o make_v the_o god_n but_o supplication_n it_o be_v adorn_v say_v 11.2_o say_v ecce_fw-la ornatur_fw-la consecratur_fw-la oratur_fw-la tum_fw-la postremo_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la p._n 26._o luk._n 11.2_o minutius_n and_o consecrate_v and_o last_o it_o be_v pray_v unto_o and_o then_o it_o be_v a_o god_n this_o may_v be_v far_o prove_v from_o scripture_n reason_n and_o authority_n from_o scripture_n thus_o he_o only_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o prayer_n who_o be_v our_o heavenly_a father_n for_o thus_o the_o precept_n run_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o or_o as_o often_o as_o you_o pray_v say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n which_o precept_n must_v not_o be_v suppose_v to_o enjoin_v all_o christian_n to_o use_v these_o word_n whensoever_o they_o do_v pray_v for_o we_o do_v never_o find_v in_o any_o of_o the_o prayer_n which_o the_o apostle_n make_v that_o they_o do_v so_o it_o therefore_o do_v enjoin_v we_o when_o we_o pray_v for_o any_o thing_n which_o in_o this_o prayer_n be_v mention_v or_o contain_v to_o pray_v unto_o our_o heavenly_a father_n for_o it_o 2._o obs_n this_o form_n of_o prayer_n must_v be_v suppose_v to_o contain_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o true_a and_o grateful_a prayer_n according_a unto_o that_o of_o austin_n 12._o austin_n dicendum_fw-la quod_fw-la oratio_fw-la dominica_n perfectissima_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la sicut_fw-la angustinus_n dicit_fw-la ad_fw-la probum_fw-la si_fw-la rectè_fw-la &_o congruenenter_fw-la oramus_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la dicere_fw-la possumus_fw-la quam_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o ista_fw-la oratione_fw-la dominica_n positum_fw-la est_fw-la aquinas_n 2_o 2a_fw-la q._n 83._o art_n 8._o ep._n 121._o
declare_v this_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o christian_a and_o to_o reveal_v their_o supplication_n to_o depart_a christian_n 3._o what_o a_o ridiculous_a office_n do_v they_o impose_v upon_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n by_o this_o fond_a opinion_n for_o when_o they_o pray_v to_o apollonia_n for_o the_o toothache_n god_n must_v not_o only_o tell_v she_o that_o such_o a_o person_n supplicate_v but_o also_o that_o his_o tooth_n do_v ache_v and_o therefore_o he_o particular_o implore_v her_o assistance_n when_o they_o address_v themselves_o to_o any_o saint_n in_o this_o odd_a language_n 586._o language_n cum_fw-la ad_fw-la imaginem_fw-la sancti_fw-la alicujus_fw-la quis_fw-la dominicam_fw-la orationem_fw-la pronuntiat_fw-la ita_fw-la tum_fw-la sentiat_fw-la se_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la petere_fw-la ut_fw-la secum_fw-la oret_fw-la sibique_fw-la postulet_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la dominicae_fw-la orationis_fw-la formulâ_fw-la continentur_fw-la catech._n rom._n part_n 4_o c._n 6._o s_o 4._o p._n 586._o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n which_o they_o familiar_o do_v as_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o the_o roman_a catechism_n god_n must_v inform_v this_o saint_n both_o of_o the_o person_n pray_v and_o his_o prayer_n and_o his_o intention_n by_o so_o do_v to_o oblige_v he_o to_o use_v those_o word_n in_o his_o behalf_n 2._o behalf_n o_o praeco_fw-la accelera_fw-la piae_fw-la matriâ—_n praecare_fw-la viscera_fw-la propr_fw-la fest_n f._n 2._o when_o they_o desire_v any_o saint_n or_o angel_n to_o go_v unto_o the_o bless_a virgin_n this_o saint_n must_v be_v inform_v first_o of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o prayer_n then_o must_v he_o post_v unto_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o she_o must_v go_v unto_o her_o son_n and_o he_o unto_o his_o father_n to_o present_v that_o request_n which_o he_o reveal_v and_o be_v not_o these_o man_n very_o bold_a with_o god_n to_o put_v such_o office_n upon_o he_o and_o make_v he_o nuntio_n to_o all_o his_o creature_n 2._o the_o saint_n depart_v do_v not_o know_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o petition_n of_o their_o supplicant_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o beatific_a vision_n this_o vain_a presumption_n depend_v on_o this_o that_o see_v god_n they_o must_v in_o he_o behold_v those_o thing_n which_o in_o idea_n be_v contain_v in_o he_o or_o which_o his_o knowledge_n do_v perceive_v and_o so_o the_o refutation_n of_o this_o dream_n will_v be_v sufficient_a confutation_n of_o it_o and_o 1._o that_o which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n only_o know_v these_o bless_a spirit_n do_v not_o know_v but_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n i.e._n his_o purpose_n and_o counsel_n etc._n etc._n know_v no_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.11_o ergo._n if_o then_o the_o bless_a spirit_n notwithstanding_o the_o beatific_a vision_n do_v not_o see_v the_o mind_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n without_o his_o revelation_n why_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o by_o behold_v of_o god_n they_o also_o do_v behold_v the_o supplication_n we_o put_v up_o unto_o they_o 4._o de_fw-fr vita_fw-la contemp._n l._n 5._o c._n 4._o those_o word_n of_o prosper_n that_o nothing_o be_v so_o secret_a as_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v deny_v to_o the_o perfect_o bless_v and_o that_o of_o gregory_n 13._o l._n 12._o moral_a c._n 13._o that_o they_o who_o see_v that_o god_n who_o see_v all_o thing_n must_v themselves_o see_v all_o thing_n i_o say_v those_o word_n do_v as_o much_o prove_v that_o bless_a spirit_n do_v know_v the_o secret_n of_o god_n counsel_n as_o that_o they_o see_v the_o supplication_n we_o put_v up_o unto_o they_o to_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v this_o argument_n let_v we_o consider_v 1._o that_o the_o father_n do_v from_o this_o place_n conclude_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v god_n because_o he_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n which_o argument_n will_v be_v invalid_a if_o this_o can_v true_o be_v assert_v of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n 2._o 2.12_o 1_o cor._n 2.12_o observe_v that_o the_o apostle_n argue_v thus_o that_o as_o no_o man_n know_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n beside_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n within_o he_o so_o none_o can_v know_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n now_o if_o the_o bless_a spirit_n do_v know_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o argument_n will_v be_v invalid_a for_o the_o romanist_n may_v give_v the_o baffle_n to_o st._n paul_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o as_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v know_v not_o only_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n but_o also_o to_o miriads_o of_o bless_a saint_n and_o angel_n so_o may_v the_o secret_n of_o god_n be_v know_v not_o only_o to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o to_o many_o other_o 2._o the_o scripture_n do_v assure_v we_o that_o those_o bless_a angel_n which_o always_o do_v behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v reveal_v to_o we_o by_o the_o gospel_n 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angel_n they_o pray_v thus_o cust_n thus_o huc_fw-la eustos_fw-la igitur_fw-la pervigil_n advola_fw-la avertens_fw-la patria_fw-la de_fw-la tibi_fw-la credita_fw-la tam_fw-la morbos_fw-la animi_fw-la quam_fw-la requiescere_fw-la quicquid_fw-la non_fw-la sinit_fw-la incolas_fw-la brev._n r._n reform_v off._n angeli_fw-la cust_n thou_o watchful_a guardian_n hither_o therefore_o fly_v and_o from_o that_o country_n where_o thy_o charge_n do_v lie_v divert_v what_o ere_o may_v prove_v their_o mind_n disease_n and_o what_o disturb_v the_o people_n quiet_a peace_n and_o again_o angeli_fw-la again_o tu_fw-la es_fw-la spes_fw-la mea_fw-la gloriose_fw-la angelo_n altissimus_fw-la te_fw-la posuit_fw-la &_o mihi_fw-la dedit_fw-la refugium_fw-la tuum_fw-la non_fw-la accedat_fw-la igitur_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o malum_fw-la &_o flagellum_fw-la non_fw-la appropinquet_fw-la tabernaculo_fw-la meo_fw-la mi_fw-mi custos_fw-la gloriose_fw-la i_o consigna_fw-la &_o seruis_fw-la dei_fw-la aggrega_fw-la gloriosis_n apprehend_v arma_fw-la &_o scutum_fw-la &_o exurge_v angelo_n in_o adjutorium_fw-la mihi_fw-la dic_fw-la animae_fw-la meae_fw-la salus_fw-la tua_fw-la ego_fw-la sum_fw-la missa_fw-la in_o honorem_fw-la proprii_fw-la angeli_fw-la thou_o be_v my_o hope_n most_o glorious_a angel_n the_o most_o high_a have_v give_v and_o appoint_v thou_o to_o be_v my_o refuge_n let_v then_o no_o evil_n come_v unto_o i_o let_v not_o the_o scourge_n come_v nigh_o my_o tabernacle_n mark_v i_o and_o gather_v i_o unto_o god_n glorious_a servant_n take_v hold_v of_o shield_n and_o buckler_n and_o stand_v up_o to_o help_v i_o say_v unto_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n the_o old_a roman_a missal_n f._n 52._o have_v a_o prayer_n to_o this_o effect_n gratia_fw-la effect_n omnis_fw-la homo_fw-la omni_fw-la die_fw-la gabrielis_fw-la &_o mariae_fw-la poscat_fw-la beneficia_fw-la exit_fw-la his_fw-la manet_fw-la fons_fw-la virtutis_fw-la dulcor_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la spes_fw-la salutis_fw-la et_fw-la 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