request_n be_v formal_o make_v by_o the_o interest_n of_o my_o lord_n chancellor_n and_o in_o honour_n of_o his_o birthday_n and_o therefore_o that_o notwithstanding_o this_o conclusion_n which_o be_v real_o the_o remain_v of_o your_o old_a form_n before_o ever_o any_o new_a intercessor_n be_v put_v into_o they_o you_o remain_v just_o chargeable_a with_o what_o i_o accuse_v you_o of_o that_o you_o make_v the_o saint_n joint_a intercessor_n with_o christ_n to_o god_n and_o desire_v not_o only_o through_o his_o merit_n but_o by_o they_o also_o to_o obtain_v your_o request_n 54._o as_o for_o your_o last_o pretence_n of_o holy_a scripture_n for_o this_o practice_n it_o be_v every_o jot_n as_o little_a to_o the_o purpose_n in_o this_o as_o i_o have_v show_v it_o to_o be_v in_o the_o forego_n point_n 1._o god_n tell_v isaac_n say_v you_o that_o he_o will_v bless_v he_o 25._o reply_v p._n 25._o for_o his_o father_n abraham_n sake_n moses_n pray_v for_o the_o people_n desire_v god_n to_o remember_v abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n i._n e._n because_o god_n in_o pursuance_n of_o his_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n bless_v his_o son_n and_o moses_n put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o that_o covenant_n to_o appease_v his_o anger_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o destroy_v the_o israelite_n therefore_o it_o be_v lawful_a now_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n not_o only_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n the_o only_a mediator_n of_o god_n covenant_n with_o we_o but_o also_o of_o the_o saint_n too_o for_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n 2._o god_n in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o promise_n make_v to_o david_n ib._n reply_v ib._n show_v mercy_n unto_o solomon_n for_o his_o sake_n therefore_o solomon_n may_v have_v urge_v to_o god_n the_o merit_n of_o david_n for_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o therefore_o we_o who_o have_v another_o and_o better_o and_o only_a advocate_n may_v address_v to_o god_n by_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o forgiveness_n i_o wonder_v you_o do_v not_o put_v in_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n merit_n too_o to_o prove_v that_o we_o may_v not_o only_o pray_v through_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o of_o their_o city_n also_o for_o the_o text_n seem_v as_o express_v in_o this_o as_o in_o the_o other_o 1_o king_n xi_o 32._o but_o he_o shall_v have_v one_o tribe_n for_o my_o servant_n david_n sake_n and_o for_o jerusulems_n sake_n the_o city_n which_o i_o have_v choose_v out_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n 3._o what_o you_o mean_v by_o your_o last_o passage_n ib._n reply_v ib._n i_o must_v confess_v i_o can_v divine_v unless_o you_o think_v that_o because_o elijah_n who_o be_v send_v by_o god_n express_a command_n to_o make_v a_o proof_n of_o his_o divinity_n before_o all_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v go_v after_o baal_n begin_v his_o prayer_n with_o that_o usual_a character_n of_o his_o be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n it_o be_v therefore_o through_o their_o merit_n that_o the_o fire_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o burn_v up_o his_o sacrifice_n sect_n iii_o in_o which_o the_o argument_n offer_v by_o the_o vindicator_n for_o the_o establish_n of_o this_o worship_n be_v particular_o consider_v and_o their_o weakness_n lay_v open_a 55._o hitherto_o we_o have_v be_v clear_v the_o matter_n of_o fact_n what_o your_o practice_n in_o this_o invocation_n of_o saint_n be_v i_o come_v now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o examine_v your_o argument_n and_o see_v what_o ground_n you_o have_v to_o support_v so_o great_a a_o superstition_n and_o first_o for_o what_o concern_v the_o holy_a scripture_n i_o find_v you_o do_v not_o much_o care_n to_o be_v try_v by_o that_o you_o plead_v possession_n for_o your_o warrant_n and_o be_v resolve_v that_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a till_o we_o by_o some_o better_a right_n can_v throw_v you_o out_o of_o it_o now_o in_o this_o i_o can_v but_o commend_v your_o discretion_n for_o indeed_o those_o who_o go_v about_o to_o found_v this_o article_n upon_o the_o authority_n of_o holy_a writ_n do_v in_o the_o opinion_n of_o many_o of_o your_o own_o church_n but_o loose_a their_o labour_n annot_fw-mi see_v defence_n of_o the_o expos_n p._n 8._o in_o annot_fw-mi since_o as_o they_o tell_v we_o for_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o holy_a patriarch_n and_o prophet_n that_o live_v before_o christ_n incarnation_n be_v not_o yet_o admit_v into_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o be_v pray_v to_o and_o for_o the_o new_a it_o be_v not_o express_v there_o for_o fear_n of_o scandalize_a the_o jew_n and_o lest_o the_o gentile_n shall_v have_v be_v thereby_o move_v to_o think_v that_o the_o worship_n of_o new_a god_n have_v be_v propose_v to_o they_o 56._o wherefore_o pass_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o you_o look_v upon_o as_o unfit_a to_o be_v appeal_v to_o in_o this_o case_n let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o possession_n you_o so_o much_o boast_v of_o and_o see_v how_o you_o defend_v it_o against_o those_o argument_n i_o offer_v to_o prove_v that_o this_o custom_n of_o call_v upon_o the_o saint_n have_v no_o foot_n in_o the_o church_n before_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o iv_o ibid._n defence_n ibid._n century_n and_o be_v then_o but_o beginning_n to_o creep_v into_o it_o and_o to_o reduce_v your_o confusion_n to_o the_o clear_a method_n i_o can_v i_o will_v distinct_o consider_v your_o allegation_n in_o these_o two_o period_n first_o of_o the_o first_o 300_o year_n wherein_o i_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o practice_n in_o the_o church_n second_o of_o the_o four_o century_n towards_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o which_o i_o confess_v it_o begin_v to_o appear_v though_o still_o with_o very_o great_a difference_n from_o what_o you_o now_o practise_v i._o period_n that_o the_o custom_n of_o pray_v to_o saint_n have_v no_o be_v in_o the_o church_n for_o the_o first_o 300_o year_n 57_o now_o for_o this_o i_o show_v you_o in_o my_o defence_n 6._o defence_n of_o the_o expos_n art._n 3._o p._n 6._o that_o the_o father_n of_o the_o iv_o century_n do_v certain_o herein_o depart_v from_o the_o practice_n and_o tradition_n of_o the_o age_n before_o they_o because_o because_o that_o you_o be_v not_o able_a to_o produce_v so_o much_o as_o one_o instance_n out_o of_o the_o first_o three_o century_n of_o any_o such_o invocation_n invocation_n but_o rather_o be_v force_v to_o confess_v that_o nothing_o of_o that_o kind_n be_v to_o be_v find_v among_o they_o they_o that_o this_o be_v in_o effect_n what_o your_o great_a author_n card._n du_fw-fr perron_n card._n bellarmine_n and_o even_o the_o bishop_n of_o meaux_n himself_o have_v do_v do_v and_o that_o indeed_o your_o own_o principle_n oblige_v you_o to_o this_o acknowledgement_n see_v you_o both_o allow_v that_o without_o believe_v that_o the_o saint_n depart_v go_v forthwith_o to_o heaven_n they_o can_v not_o have_v pray_v to_o they_o and_o yet_o can_v but_o say_v that_o this_o the_o holy_a father_n of_o the_o first_o three_o age_n do_v utter_o deny_v these_o be_v my_o argument_n let_v we_o see_v how_o you_o clear_v your_o possession_n from_o the_o force_n of_o they_o 58._o first_o 13._o reply_n p._n 17._o 17._o 13._o you_o clap_v a_o marginal_a note_n upon_o my_o assertion_n in_o earnest_n of_o your_o future_a civility_n primitive_a father_n calumniate_v by_o the_o defender_n and_o to_o wipe_v off_o this_o calumny_n you_o undertake_v to_o show_v that_o they_o do_v pray_v to_o the_o saint_n within_o the_o first_o 300_o year_n this_o be_v i_o confess_v to_o the_o purpose_n and_o if_o you_o can_v do_v it_o let_v the_o note_n of_o calumny_n stick_v upon_o i_o but_o indeed_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o this_o undertake_n will_v fix_v another_o and_o a_o much_o more_o proper_a note_n upon_o you._n but_o let_v we_o hear_v your_o proof_n ibid._n and_o first_o you_o say_v my_o brethren_n the_o centurist_n of_o magdeburg_n acknowledge_v that_o origen_n pray_v to_o job_n and_o admit_v the_o invocation_n of_o angel_n 59_o answer_v if_o this_o be_v true_a then_o sir_n i_o tell_v you_o in_o one_o word_n that_o my_o brethren_n the_o centurist_n be_v mistake_v and_o that_o consider_v the_o time_n they_o write_v in_o be_v no_o great_a wonder_n but_o now_o do_v you_o never_o hear_v in_o your_o life_n that_o your_o brethren_n erasmus_n sixtus_n senensis_n possevin_n bellarmine_n baronius_n labbé_fw-fr du_fw-mi pin_n etc._n etc._n have_v all_o confess_v that_o neither_o the_o tract_n nor_o comment_n upon_o job_n be_v origen_n have_v not_o one_o ever_o tell_v you_o second_o 982._o replique_a au_fw-fr roy_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr grande_n bretagne_n liv_o v._o c._n 13._o p._n 982._o that_o another_o of_o your_o brethren_n card._n du_fw-fr perron_n have_v utter_o reject_v the_o authority_n of_o origen_n as_o a_o incompetent_a
your_o friend_n t._n g._n suppose_n that_o action_n must_v necessary_o go_v whither_o they_o be_v intend_v yet_o i_o think_v both_o he_o and_o you_o ought_v by_o this_o time_n to_o be_v satisfy_v of_o the_o falseness_n of_o that_o maxim_n and_o therefore_o shall_v we_o allow_v your_o intention_n to_o be_v only_o to_o worship_n christ_n and_o not_o the_o cross_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o thence_o follow_v that_o all_o your_o worship_n must_v by_o the_o interpretation_n of_o god_n law_n terminate_v upon_o he_o but_o now_o 2._o i_o have_v show_v that_o for_o all_o your_o pretence_n it_o be_v not_o your_o intention_n that_o your_o worship_n shall_v so_o terminate_v upon_o christ_n as_o not_o to_o terminate_v also_o upon_o the_o cross_n together_o with_o he_o 3._o if_o it_o be_v yet_o for_o all_o your_o intention_n you_o will_v nevertheless_o be_v far_o from_o honour_v christ_n see_v that_o to_o worship_n christ_n by_o a_o image_n be_v a_o prohibit_v act_n and_o god_n can_v be_v honour_v in_o the_o very_a same_o act_n in_o which_o he_o be_v disobey_v and_o though_o a_o intention_n to_o dishonour_n christ_n by_o abuse_v his_o image_n be_v sufficient_a to_o do_v it_o as_o in_o all_o other_o case_n one_o ill_a circumstance_n will_v make_v the_o whole_a action_n to_o be_v evil_a yet_o a_o good_a intention_n alone_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o make_v a_o act_n good_a nor_o by_o consequence_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n unless_o that_o intention_n itself_o be_v also_o govern_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o commandment_n for_o otherwise_o a_o man_n may_v do_v the_o worst_a thing_n with_o a_o good_a intention_n and_o that_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o sanctify_v all_o his_o villainy_n so_o far_o have_v you_o hitherto_o be_v from_o produce_v the_o least_o shadow_n of_o a_o answer_n to_o overthrow_v the_o force_n of_o my_o allegation_n my_o last_o instance_n be_v 65._o four_o from_o the_o hymn_n of_o your_o church_n 39_o reply_v p._n 39_o in_o which_o i_o show_v that_o you_o address_v yourselves_o to_o the_o cross_n and_o beg_v spiritual_a grace_n of_o it_o and_o that_o you_o can_v not_o say_v the_o cross_n be_v here_o put_v by_o a_o figure_n to_o signify_v christ_n crucify_v upon_o it_o because_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o hymn_n show_v that_o it_o be_v the_o material_a cross_n as_o distinguish_v from_o christ_n of_o which_o they_o speak_v 66._o and_o here_o you_o be_v in_o a_o great_a distress_n you_o catch_v at_o every_o thing_n that_o come_v near_o you_o but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n without_o consider_v whether_o it_o be_v to_o any_o purpose_n or_o no._n as_o for_o instance_n you_o observe_v first_o that_o i_o be_o brisk_a and_o confident_a and_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o to_o expose_v your_o literature_n as_o well_o as_o your_o idolatry_n but_o sir_n may_v i_o beg_v leave_n to_o ask_v you_o on_o this_o occasion_n the_o very_a same_o question_n that_o you_o do_v me._n who_o be_v it_o you_o mean_v when_o you_o say_v 40._o ib._n p._n 40._o i_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o expose_v your_o literature_n if_o you_o understand_v that_o of_o your_o party_n i_o must_v tell_v you_o i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o expose_v it_o that_o i_o shall_v present_o show_v you_o that_o they_o be_v the_o most_o learned_a man_n of_o your_o church_n who_o i_o follow_v in_o the_o application_n of_o that_o hymn_n i_o allege_v but_o if_o by_o your_o literature_n you_o mean_v your_o own_o you_o have_v then_o make_v a_o most_o unlucky_a piece_n of_o work_n of_o it_o in_o join_v your_o literature_n and_o your_o church_n idolatry_n together_o and_o i_o doubt_v your_o brethren_n will_v have_v but_o little_a cause_n to_o applaud_v the_o comparison_n for_o do_v but_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v as_o easy_a to_o prove_v the_o one_o as_o it_o be_v to_o expose_v the_o other_o and_o i_o will_v never_o desire_v a_o fair_a advantage_n against_o both_o than_o you_o have_v here_o offer_v to_o me._n for_o 67._o second_o you_o say_v i_o must_v confess_v that_o your_o church_n hymn_n be_v make_v by_o poet_n unless_o i_o will_v be_v so_o great_a a_o hypocrite_n as_o to_o deny_v that_o prudentius_n and_o fortunatus_n be_v poet_n i_o suppose_v prudentius_n and_o fortunatus_n club_a together_o to_o make_v the_o hymn_n that_o i_o refer_v to_o only_o the_o mischef_n be_v that_o the_o one_o live_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o ivth_o the_o other_o not_o till_o about_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o vth_o century_n nay_o but_o what_o now_o if_o neither_o of_o these_o be_v author_n of_o that_o hymn_n i_o be_o sure_a gretser_n a_o very_a inquisitive_a man_n in_o these_o matter_n speak_v very_o doubtful_o of_o it_o 35._o lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr cruse_n c._n 35._o and_o leave_v it_o in_o question_n whether_o venantius_n fortunatus_n or_o theodulphus_n bishop_n of_o orleans_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o he_o live_v yet_o late_a about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o ixth_o century_n but_o to_o let_v this_o pass_v and_o consider_v 68_o three_o how_o you_o prove_v these_o man_n to_o be_v poet_n for_o indeed_o it_o be_v very_o remarkable_a you_o tell_v i_o that_o if_o i_o will_v but_o look_v into_o the_o corpus_fw-la poetarum_fw-la i_o shall_v find_v they_o to_o have_v have_v a_o place_n among_o the_o poet_n a_o most_o undoubted_a way_n this_o to_o find_v out_o whether_o a_o author_n be_v a_o poet_n or_o a_o schoolman_n and_o i_o dare_v say_v you_o be_v behold_v to_o no_o man_n literature_n but_o your_o own_o for_o this_o remark_n 69._o well_o but_o to_o grant_v that_o which_o i_o perceive_v you_o do_v not_o know_v very_o well_o how_o to_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o author_n of_o this_o hymn_n whoever_o he_o be_v be_v a_o poet_n what_o will_v follow_v why_o then_o you_o say_v four_o i_o shall_v present_o find_v the_o figure_n he_o there_o use_v his_o title_n be_v not_o of_o the_o cross_n but_o of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o then_o you_o take_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n to_o prove_v what_o no_o man_n ever_o deny_v that_o the_o cross_n in_o holy_a scripture_n be_v oftentime_o put_v to_o signify_v the_o force_n effect_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n now_o if_o this_o be_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o purpose_n as_o all_o that_o drop_n from_o a_o person_n of_o your_o literature_n must_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v then_o i_o must_v conclude_v that_o see_v the_o title_n of_o that_o hymn_n be_v be_v of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n wherever_o i_o meet_v the_o word_n cross_n in_o it_o i_o be_o to_o understand_v it_o not_o of_o the_o material_a cross_n but_o of_o christ_n passion_n this_o you_o must_v mean_v or_o else_o all_o this_o ado_n be_v mere_a reveree_n and_o impertinence_n now_o then_o let_v we_o see_v what_o mad_a work_n we_o shall_v according_a to_o this_o new_a exposition_n make_v of_o that_o hymn_n the_o passion_n of_o our_o king_n come_v forth_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o passion_n shine_v upon_o which_o passion_n the_o maker_n of_o our_o flesh_n be_v hang_v in_o the_o flesh_n beautiful_a and_o bright_a passion_n adorn_v with_o the_o purple_a of_o a_o king._n choose_a of_o a_o fit_a stock_n to_o touch_v such_o sacred_a member_n bless_a passion_n upon_o who_o arm_n the_o price_n of_o the_o world_n hang_v hail_v o_o passion_n our_o only_o hope_n in_o this_o time_n of_o the_o passion_n increase_v righteousness_n in_o the_o godly_a and_o give_v pardon_n to_o the_o guilty_a 70._o now_o this_o i_o be_o confident_a a_o man_n of_o so_o much_o literature_n as_o you_o be_v will_v not_o allow_v to_o be_v a_o proper_a paraphrase_n of_o this_o hymn_n and_o if_o instead_o of_o the_o passion_n you_o put_v christ_n for_o the_o cross_n this_o will_v yet_o more_o increase_v the_o nonsense_n and_o confusion_n in_o short_a if_o all_o the_o corpus_fw-la poetarum_fw-la be_v alive_a and_o shall_v lay_v their_o head_n together_o with_o you_o they_o can_v not_o find_v out_o any_o of_o their_o figure_n that_o will_v do_v the_o business_n but_o must_v have_v some_o new_a ecclesiastical_a figure_n find_v out_o to_o make_v the_o cross_n signify_v christ_n and_o his_o passion_n at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n in_o which_o it_o distinguish_v both_o from_o the_o cross_n and_o such_o a_o figure_n i_o do_v say_v will_v be_v as_o great_a a_o mystery_n in_o verse_n as_o transubstantiation_n be_v in_o prose_n and_o i_o desire_v you_o if_o you_o can_v to_o give_v i_o but_o one_o parallel_n text_n of_o scripture_n in_o which_o the_o cross_n be_v at_o once_o take_v both_o literal_o for_o that_o cross_n on_o which_o christ_n suffer_v and_o figurative_o for_o christ_n and_o his_o suffering_n upon_o it_o 71._o in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o shall_v suffice_v i_o once_o more_o to_o
imprimatur_fw-la libre_fw-la cvi_fw-la titulus_fw-la a_o second_o defence_n of_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n h._n maurice_n rmo_z in_o christo_n p._n d._n wilhelmo_n arciepiscopo_n cant._n a_o sacris_fw-la jan._n 24._o 1687._o a_o second_o defence_n of_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n against_o the_o new_a exception_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr meaux_n and_o his_o vindicator_n the_o second_o part._n london_n print_v for_o richard_n chiswell_n at_o the_o rose_n and_o crown_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n mdclxxxviii_o the_o content_n the_o answer_n to_o the_o preface_n what_o little_a cause_n those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v to_o complain_v of_o the_o evil_n of_o heresy_n and_o schism_n num_fw-la 2_o 3._o whether_o papist_n or_o protestant_n have_v seek_v the_o most_o advantageous_a mean_n for_o the_o redress_v of_o they_o n._n 4._o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o only_a sure_a foundation_n whereon_o to_o build_v our_o faith_n n._n 6._o how_o vain_a the_o attempt_n of_o those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v be_v in_o their_o dispute_n against_o we_o n._n 9_o of_o the_o several_a method_n that_o they_o have_v take_v in_o they_o n._n 10._o their_o complaint_n of_o our_o misrepresent_v their_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n groundless_a n._n 18._o of_o the_o first_o conversion_n of_o the_o english_a by_o austin_n the_o monk_n n._n 22._o 47._o that_o neither_o do_v austin_n teach_v nor_o the_o british_a church_n believe_v or_o practice_v as_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v now_o n._n 24._o that_o for_o a_o long_a time_n after_o austin_n both_o their_o belief_n and_o practice_n be_v different_a from_o that_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n at_o this_o day_n n._n 28._o of_o king_n henry_n viiith_o edward_n vith_o q._n mary_n q._n elizabeth_n and_o the_o state_n of_o religion_n in_o their_o day_n n._n 35._o that_o the_o papist_n have_v be_v underhand_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o division_n n._n 42._o of_o the_o state_n of_o religion_n under_o k._n charles_n it_v n._n 45._o how_o far_o we_o allow_v that_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n n._n 48._o of_o the_o original_a of_o our_o civil_a war_n in_o k._n charles_n ist_n time_n n._n 51._o of_o the_o state_n of_o religion_n under_o k._n charles_n iid_v and_o k._n james_n iid_v and_o what_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o our_o present_a controversy_n and_o how_o they_o have_v be_v carry_v on_o n._n 52._o what_o use_v our_o reader_n ought_v to_o make_v of_o these_o discourse_n n._n 60._o and_o the_o method_n of_o my_o present_a defence_n n._n 64._o the_o vindicator_n apology_n for_o their_o new_a friend_n n._n 67._o and_o his_o presumption_n why_o they_o can_v be_v suppose_v to_o palliate_v their_o doctrine_n consider_v and_o refute_v n._n 68_o the_o oath_n to_o be_v take_v by_o a_o new_a convert_n at_o his_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n n._n 77._o introduction_n that_o our_o adversary_n advance_v nothing_o new_a against_o we_o but_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n over_o and_o over_o without_o take_v the_o least_o notice_n of_o the_o answer_n that_o have_v be_v give_v to_o they_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o article_n the_o vindicator_n a_o instance_n of_o this_o his_o first_o article_n entire_o steal_v out_o of_o t._n g._n and_o confute_v by_o dr._n stillingfleet_n above_o 11_o year_n since_o pag._n 45._o num_fw-la 1._o that_o the_o true_a and_o genuine_a son_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v constant_o charge_v those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n with_o idolatry_n n._n 3._o in_o particular_a those_o who_o he_o quote_v to_o the_o contrary_a viz._n dr._n jackson_n n._n 5._o dr._n field_n a._n b._n laud._n dr._n heylin_n mr._n thorndyke_n n._n 7_o 8._o and_o dr._n hammond_n n._n 9_o his_o other_o little_a cavil_n as_o to_o this_o point_n consider_v n._n 12._o and_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o book_n of_o homily_n assert_v n._n 13._o his_o particular_a exception_n against_o my_o defence_n as_o to_o this_o article_n answer_v and_o his_o shuffle_n expose_v n._n 19_o etc._n etc._n the_o answer_n to_o the_o second_o article_n concern_v the_o object_n of_o religious_a worship_n p._n 55._o that_o the_o vindicator_n have_v in_o vain_a new_a model_v the_o b._n of_o meaux_n position_n n._n 2._o the_o scheme_n which_o he_o have_v lay_v down_o to_o justify_v the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o ch._n of_o rome_n in_o give_v religious_a worship_n to_o other_o beside_o god_n consider_v in_o some_o short_a reflection_n upon_o the_o several_a part_n of_o it_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n between_o we_o and_o the_o vindicator_n three_o position_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o it_o pag._n 65._o n._n 1_o 2._o the_o sum_n of_o this_o article_n reduce_v to_o ii_o general_a point_n i._o point_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o pray_v to_o the_o saint_n to_o pray_v for_o we_o our_o adversary_n confess_v it_o not_o to_o be_v necessary_a n._n 4._o that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a upon_o the_o vindicator_n be_v own_o principle_n so_o to_o do_v viz._n that_o we_o may_v not_o give_v any_o religious_a service_n strict_o and_o proper_o so_o call_v to_o any_o other_o than_o god_n only_a n._n 5_o 6._o that_o the_o act_n of_o invoke_v the_o saint_n be_v strict_o and_o proper_o a_o religious_a act_n show_v one_a from_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o act_n itself_o n._n 7._o it_o be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o that_o of_o desire_v of_o our_o live_a brethren_n to_o pray_v for_o we_o n._n 8._o but_o attribute_n to_o the_o creature_n the_o perfection_n proper_a to_o god._n ib._n the_o bp_o of_o meaux_n be_v shuffle_a upon_o this_o occasion_n more_o particular_o lay_v open_a n._n 11._o two_o from_o the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o n._n 15._o of_o the_o time_n place_n and_o manner_n in_o which_o the_o romanist_n invoke_v their_o saint_n n._n 16._o of_o their_o offer_v up_o the_o mass_n to_o their_o honour_n and_o desire_v its_o acceptance_n through_o their_o merit_n n._n 17_o etc._n etc._n of_o their_o make_v vow_n to_o the_o saint_n n._n 19_o etc._n etc._n ii_o point_n what_o the_o true_a doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v as_o to_o the_o point_n of_o invocation_n of_o saint_n the_o sum_n of_o this_o part_n reduce_v to_o iv_o consideration_n sect_n i._o whether_o all_o the_o prayer_n that_o be_v make_v to_o the_o saint_n by_o those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n can_v fair_o be_v reduce_v to_o this_o one_o sense_n pray_v for_o we_o that_o they_o can_v show_v one_a from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n and_o of_o its_o catechism_n n._n 25._o two_o from_o the_o opinion_n which_o those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v of_o the_o state_n and_o power_n of_o the_o saint_n depart_v n._n 30._o three_o from_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n and_o of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n either_o to_o establish_v any_o such_o interpretation_n or_o to_o censure_v those_o that_o have_v teach_v otherwise_o n._n 33._o four_o from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prayer_n themselves_o which_o utter_o refuse_v such_o a_o exposition_n n._n 35._o and_o from_o the_o other_o service_n which_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n allow_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o which_o can_v be_v reconcile_v with_o these_o pretence_n n._n 39_o 5thly_a from_o the_o opinion_n and_o practice_n of_o some_o of_o the_o great_a saint_n in_o the_o roman_a calendar_n and_o of_o other_o person_n of_o especial_a note_n among_o they_o n._n 40._o example_n of_o all_o this_o n._n 41_o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v in_o vain_a allege_a to_o countenance_v this_o superstition_n n._n 46._o sect_n ii_o after_o what_o manner_n it_o be_v that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n pray_v to_o god_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o her_o saint_n the_o vindicator_n pretence_n n._n 49._o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v true_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o mercy_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o her_o saint_n n._n 51._o the_o vindicator_n excuse_n for_o this_o consider_v and_o explode_v n._n 53._o that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v by_o no_o mean_n countenance_v any_o such_o practice_n n._n 54._o sect_n iii_o in_o which_o the_o vindicator_n argument_n for_o the_o establish_n of_o this_o worship_n be_v particular_o consider_v and_o their_o weakness_n lay_v open_a pag._n 102._o that_o the_o practice_n of_o invocation_n of_o saint_n be_v not_o to_o be_v prove_v by_o holy_a scripture_n n._n 55._o nor_o have_v it_o the_o antiquity_n that_o be_v pretend_v show_v in_o two_o period_n be_v it_o period_n that_o the_o custom_n of_o pray_v to_o saint_n
clergy_n in_o their_o synod_n at_o paris_n and_o by_o almost_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o western_a church_n against_o your_o pretend_a general_n council_n of_o nice_a wherein_o this_o doctrine_n be_v first_o establish_v the_o definition_n of_o this_o council_n be_v send_v to_o the_o emperor_n out_o of_o the_o east_n he_o transmit_v a_o copy_n of_o they_o into_o england_n hereupon_o alcuinus_fw-la who_o have_v former_o be_v his_o schoolmaster_n write_v a_o answer_n to_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o clergy_n of_o england_n to_o declare_v their_o dislike_n of_o this_o doctrine_n and_o the_o account_n of_o which_o our_o ancient_a history_n give_v we_o in_o these_o word_n in_o the_o year_n from_o the_o incarnation_n of_o our_o lord_n 792_o charles_n king_n of_o france_n send_v to_o britain_n a_o synod_n book_n which_o be_v direct_v unto_o he_o from_o constantinople_n 306._o hoveden_n annal_n ad_fw-la ann._n 792._o simeon_n dunelm_n hist_o p._n 111._o mat._n west_n ad_fw-la an._n 793._o spelm._n conc._n tom._n 1._o p._n 306._o in_o the_o which_o book_n alas_o many_o thing_n unconvenient_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o true_a faith_n be_v find_v in_o especial_a that_o it_o be_v establish_v with_o a_o whole_a consent_n almost_o of_o all_o the_o learned_a of_o the_o east_n no_o less_o than_o of_o three_o hundred_o bishop_n or_o more_o that_o man_n ought_v to_o worship_v image_n the_o which_o the_o church_n of_o god_n do_v utter_o abhor_v against_o the_o which_o alcuine_n write_v a_o epistle_n wonderouslye_o prove_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o bring_v that_o epistle_n with_o the_o same_o book_n and_o name_n of_o our_o bishop_n and_o prince_n to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o thus_o neither_o be_v this_o doctrine_n nor_o practice_n propagate_v down_o from_o austin_n to_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a unknown_a to_o austin_n and_o reject_v as_o you_o see_v by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n almost_o 200_o year_n after_o his_o first_o conversion_n of_o it_o 35._o ibid._n and_o this_o may_v suffice_v to_o show_v both_o your_o skill_n in_o church-history_n and_o the_o little_a pretence_n you_o have_v for_o that_o vain_a and_o most_o false_a assertion_n that_o your_o religion_n be_v teach_v and_o practise_v by_o s._n austin_n and_o propagate_v down_o even_o to_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o be_v time_n whereas_o indeed_o it_o be_v make_v up_o of_o such_o corruption_n as_o creep_v into_o it_o long_o after_o his_o decease_n your_o next_o business_n be_v to_o rail_v at_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o which_o you_o do_v very_o hearty_o thuanus_n see_v thuanus_n though_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o that_o better_a man_n than_o you_o be_v even_o of_o your_o own_o commuion_n and_o who_o be_v much_o more_o acquaint_v with_o the_o affair_n of_o those_o time_n speak_v better_a thing_n of_o he_o and_o have_v he_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o you_o be_v able_a to_o represent_v he_o yet_o i_o can_v send_v you_o to_o some_o of_o the_o head_n of_o your_o church_n who_o have_v as_o far_o excel_v he_o in_o wickedness_n as_o ever_o any_o of_o your_o canonist_n have_v pretend_v they_o do_v in_o authority_n but_o the_o merit_n of_o prince_n as_o well_o as_o ordinary_a person_n be_v measure_v by_o some_o man_n not_o according_a to_o their_o real_a worth_n but_o as_o they_o have_v serve_v their_o interest_n or_o oppose_v the_o usurpation_n and_o though_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o be_v now_o such_o a_o monster_n yet_o have_v he_o not_o throw_v off_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n you_o will_v have_v make_v no_o difficulty_n to_o have_v forgive_v he_o all_o his_o other_o sin_n whilst_o he_o live_v and_o will_v have_v find_v out_o somewhat_o to_o justify_v his_o memory_n now_o he_o be_v dead_a we_o know_v how_o one_o of_o the_o best_a pope_n of_o this_o last_o thousand_o year_n call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o celebrate_v the_o praise_n of_o a_o traitor_n that_o have_v murder_v his_o master_n and_o possess_v himself_o of_o his_o empire_n and_o cromwell_n himself_o though_o a_o usurper_n and_o heretic_n yet_o want_v not_o his_o panegyrist_n among_o those_o pretender_n to_o loyalty_n who_o now_o can_v afford_v a_o good_a word_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o a_o prince_n from_o who_o royal_a line_n their_o present_a sovereign_n at_o this_o day_n derive_v his_o right_n to_o the_o crown_n he_o wear_v 36._o but_o however_o be_v the_o vice_n of_o that_o prince_n otherwise_o never_o so_o detestable_a yet_o i_o shall_v leave_v it_o to_o the_o world_n to_o judge_n who_o proceed_v with_o the_o most_o care_n and_o sincerity_n in_o the_o point_n you_o insist_v upon_o of_o his_o divorce_n with_o q._n catherine_n the_o king_n who_o consult_v almost_o all_o the_o learned_a man_n as_o well_o as_o the_o most_o famous_a university_n of_o europe_n and_o then_o act_v according_a to_o their_o determination_n or_o the_o pope_n who_o by_o his_o notorious_a juggle_n with_o he_o in_o the_o whole_a process_n of_o that_o affair_n show_v that_o he_o resolve_v to_o decide_v it_o not_o by_o any_o law_n of_o god_n or_o the_o church_n but_o mere_o as_o his_o great_a interest_n with_o the_o emperor_n or_o the_o king_n shall_v move_v he_o to_o do_v 37._o ibid._n the_o next_o step_n you_o make_v be_v from_o king_n henry_n to_z his_o son_n king_n edward_z the_o sixth_z and_o here_o you_o tell_v we_o reply_v p._n 8._o that_o as_o schism_n be_v common_o follow_v with_o heresy_n so_o now_o the_o protector_n who_o be_v taint_v with_o zuinglianism_n a_o reform_v from_o luther_n endeavour_v to_o set_v it_o up_o here_o in_o england_n in_o which_o you_o again_o discover_v your_o zeal_n against_o we_o but_o not_o according_a to_o understanding_n there_o be_v hardly_o any_o one_o that_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o reformation_n but_o will_v be_v able_a to_o tell_v you_o that_o the_o chief_a instrument_n of_o it_o be_v one_o who_o you_o have_v not_o once_o mention_v archbishop_n cranmer_n i_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o protector_n concur_v with_o he_o in_o his_o design_n but_o whether_o he_o be_v zuinglian_n or_o what_o else_o neither_o you_o nor_o i_o can_v tell_v dr._n heylin_n 103._o see_v your_o hist_n coll._n p._n 103._o who_o on_o this_o occasion_n be_v usual_o your_o oracle_n seem_v rather_o to_o think_v he_o be_v a_o lutheran_n though_o easy_a to_o be_v mould_v into_o any_o form_n but_o this_o i_o know_v that_o have_v you_o be_v so_o well_o verse_v in_o these_o thing_n 1616._o hosp_n hist_o sacram_fw-la par_fw-fr 2._o p._n 33._o lampadius_n par_fw-fr 3._o p._n 439._o scultetus_n annal._n ad_fw-la an._n 1616._o as_o one_o who_o pretend_v to_o write_v historical_a remark_n ought_v to_o be_v you_o will_v have_v spare_v that_o idle_a reflection_n of_o zuinglius_n be_v a_o reform_v from_o luther_n it_o be_v evident_a to_o those_o who_o understand_v his_o history_n that_o neither_o himself_n nor_o the_o canton_n in_o which_o he_o preach_v be_v ever_o lutheran_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a whereas_o luther_n appear_v but_o in_o the_o year_n 1517_o zuinglius_fw-la begin_v to_o preach_v against_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n some_o year_n before_o when_o the_o very_a name_n of_o luther_n be_v not_o yet_o hear_v of_o and_o have_v several_a conference_n with_o cardinal_n matthews_n then_o in_o switzerland_n to_o this_o purpose_n before_o ever_o the_o other_o appear_v in_o public_a against_o they_o so_o unfortunate_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o for_o man_n to_o pretend_v to_o be_v witty_a upon_o other_o without_o consider_v their_o own_o blind_a side_n but_o you_o go_v on_o 38._o ad_fw-la pag._n 9_o reply_n and_o from_o that_o time_n the_o catholic_n doctrine_n which_o have_v be_v teach_v by_o our_o first_o apostle_n and_o propagate_v till_o then_o begin_v to_o be_v reject_v and_o accuse_v as_o erroneon_n superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a and_o they_o who_o profess_v it_o persecute_v answ_n this_o be_v still_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n as_o false_a as_o it_o be_v malicious_a how_o false_a it_o be_v that_o the_o doctrine_n you_o now_o profess_v be_v either_o plant_v here_o by_o our_o first_o apostle_n or_o propagate_v till_o this_o time_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n i_o have_v already_o show_v and_o for_o the_o persecution_n you_o speak_v of_o methinks_v you_o shall_v have_v be_v ashamed_a to_o mention_v that_o word_n be_v to_o name_n q._n mary_n reign_n in_o the_o very_a next_o line_n but_o what_o at_o last_o do_v this_o persecution_n amount_v to_o be_v any_o roman_a catholic_n banish_v or_o put_v to_o death_n for_o their_o religion_n be_v the_o law_n turn_v against_o they_o or_o any_o dragoon_n send_v to_o convert_v they_o no_o bonner_n and_o fisher_n and_o two_o other_o heath_n bishop_n of_o worcester_n and_o day_n bishop_n of_o chichester_n
the_o supernatural_a gift_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o his_o servant_n but_o the_o very_a nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o act_n itself_o such_o act_n by_o which_o we_o pay_v not_o only_o all_o that_o worship_n which_o may_v be_v due_a to_o the_o excellency_n of_o a_o pure_a creature_n but_o the_o proper_a exercise_n of_o religion_n as_o prayer_n confession_n and_o such_o like_a and_o these_o with_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o a_o proper_a religious_a worship_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o solemn_a service_n it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o same_o breath_n and_o form_n in_o which_o we_o address_v to_o the_o creator_n this_o be_v that_o religious_a worship_n which_o we_o constant_o affirm_v and_o which_o you_o yourself_o confess_v may_v not_o without_o impiety_n be_v give_v to_o any_o but_o god_n only_o and_o it_o be_v for_o this_o we_o charge_v you_o with_o that_o which_o by_o your_o own_o acknowledgement_n none_o of_o your_o distinction_n reach_v to_o nor_o will_v therefore_o excuse_v you_o of_o viz._n idolatry_n 5th_o as_o for_o the_o outward_a expression_n of_o this_o honour_n by_o bodily_a action_n as_o bow_v kneel_v prostrate_v etc._n etc._n these_o we_o confess_v be_v ambiguous_a and_o must_v be_v determine_v by_o the_o other_o circumstance_n but_o then_o we_o deny_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v interpret_v mere_o according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o he_o that_o perform_v they_o there_o be_v a_o external_n adoration_n which_o no_o internal_a act_n of_o the_o understanding_n or_o will_n can_v excuse_v if_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o any_o beside_o god._n such_o as_o be_v perform_v with_o those_o circumstance_n of_o a_o religious_a worship_n before_o mention_v as_o to_o time_n place_n word_n and_o the_o like_a in_o short_a it_o be_v we_o say_v idolatry_n by_o any_o external_n act_n whatsoever_o to_o show_v that_o we_o do_v attribute_v religious_a honour_n to_o any_o other_o but_o god_n alone_o six_o and_o for_o the_o rest_n we_o do_v affirm_v that_o there_o be_v some_o other_o kind_n of_o external_n action_n so_o peculiar_o appropriate_v to_o god_n that_o they_o can_v without_o idolatry_n be_v attribute_v to_o any_o other_o such_o as_o one_a sacrifice_n 4._o sacrifice_n bp_o of_o meaux_n be_v expos_n sect._n iii_o p._n 4._o by_o your_o own_o confession_n 283._o confession_n see_v this_o prosecute_v at_o large_a in_o dr._n still_o first_o answer_v to_o t.g._n p._n 190_o to_o 283._o to_o which_o i_o will_v two_o add_v all_o those_o other_o thing_n of_o the_o like_a kind_n which_o god_n appropriate_v to_o himself_o under_o the_o law_n as_o religious_a adoration_n erection_n of_o temple_n and_o altar_n burn_v of_o incense_n in_o token_n of_o divine_a worship_n solemn_a invocation_n and_o vow_n in_o all_o which_o neither_o our_o saviour_n nor_o his_o apostle_n have_v make_v the_o least_o alteration_n we_o ought_v certain_o as_o both_o the_o jew_n and_o primitive_a christian_n most_o undoubted_o do_v to_o esteem_v they_o still_o his_o own_o peculiar_a prerogative_n have_v thus_o establish_v in_o general_n our_o notion_n of_o religious_a worship_n let_v we_o see_v if_o any_o of_o these_o distinction_n will_v as_o you_o pretend_v excuse_v you_o of_o that_o imputation_n which_o have_v be_v lay_v upon_o you_o answer_v to_o the_o three_o article_n of_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n in_o the_o beginning_n of_o this_o article_n i_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v a_o commendable_a endeavour_n in_o you_o to_o clear_v the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o question_n betwixt_o we_o 10._o reply_v p._n 10._o and_o though_o i_o be_o not_o absolute_o of_o your_o mind_n nor_o do_v i_o see_v any_o cause_n for_o your_o supposal_n that_o mr._n 11._o mr._n p._n 11._o thorndyke_n speak_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o every_o one_o of_o those_o particular_n mention_v by_o you_o in_o order_n thereunto_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o any_o controversy_n with_o you_o about_o they_o 1._o and_o first_o be_v it_o allow_v that_o the_o word_n prayer_n invocation_n call_v upon_o address_v etc._n etc._n be_v or_o may_v be_v equivocal_a i._n e._n as_o that_o learned_a man_n phrase_n it_o that_o we_o may_v make_v use_n of_o the_o same_o expression_n in_o signify_v our_o request_n to_o god_n and_o to_o man_n though_o yet_o for_o the_o two_o first_o of_o these_o viz._n prayer_n and_o invocation_n they_o be_v seldom_o apply_v to_o any_o other_o than_o a_o religious_a sense_n this_o t._n g._n long_o since_o observe_v and_o you_o have_v now_o borrow_v it_o from_o he_o and_o you_o may_v make_v what_o use_n of_o this_o remark_n you_o please_v in_o manage_v of_o this_o controversy_n 2._o we_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o honour_v the_o saint_n depart_v as_o well_o as_o holy_a man_n upon_o earth_n only_o we_o desire_v that_o that_o honour_n be_v such_o as_o become_v they_o to_o receive_v and_o we_o to_o pay_v we_o honour_v they_o when_o we_o praise_v and_o much_o more_o when_o we_o follow_v their_o faith_n and_o patience_n and_o because_o the_o reason_n and_o end_v of_o this_o honour_n be_v religious_a you_o may_v without_o be_v contradict_v by_o i_o call_v the_o honour_n itself_o religious_a too_o see_v you_o explain_v yourself_o to_o mean_v no_o more_o by_o it_o than_o a_o a_o external_n denomination_n from_o the_o cause_n and_o motive_n 29._o vind._n p._n 28_o 29._o but_o not_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o act_n its_o self_n 3._o nor_o will_v i_o dispute_v with_o you_o last_o whether_o the_o saint_n in_o happiness_n do_v not_o in_o general_n pray_v for_o the_o church_n militant_a for_o it_o be_v to_o as_o little_a purpose_n to_o deny_v what_o can_v be_v disprove_v as_o to_o affirm_v what_o one_o can_v prove_v i_o have_v as_o great_a a_o honour_n as_o any_o man_n for_o mr._n thorndyke_n memory_n but_o yet_o i_o can_v see_v the_o proof_n even_o of_o this_o in_o those_o scripture_n which_o as_o you_o say_v he_o prove_v it_o by_o 11._o reply_v p._n 11._o some_o father_n i_o know_v have_v say_v so_o but_o their_o say_n it_o be_v not_o to_o i_o a_o sufficient_a proof_n of_o a_o point_n of_o doctrine_n when_o all_o be_v do_v the_o congruity_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v the_o best_a that_o can_v be_v bring_v for_o it_o and_o if_o upon_o this_o account_n you_o be_v resolve_v to_o call_v they_o advocate_n or_o intercessor_n between_o god_n and_o we_o ibid._n ibid._n you_o will_v i_o hope_v excuse_v i_o if_o i_o do_v not_o comply_v with_o you_o in_o it_o that_o they_o be_v full_a of_o charity_n towards_o we_o who_o be_v member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n with_o they_o i_o make_v not_o the_o least_o question_n but_o how_o they_o express_v it_o i_o do_v not_o certain_o know_v because_o many_o particular_n there_o be_v from_o whence_o such_o a_o matter_n be_v to_o be_v conclude_v which_o be_v all_o hide_a from_o my_o knowledge_n one_o thing_n i_o know_v that_o we_o have_v a_o mediator_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o know_v all_o our_o want_n which_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n to_o believe_v the_o great_a saint_n in_o heaven_n do_v i_o be_o likewise_o assure_v that_o his_o right_n to_o intercede_v for_o we_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o death_n and_o since_o the_o gospel_n give_v this_o honour_n and_o prerogative_n to_o he_o only_a to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o i_o shall_v never_o whilst_o i_o live_v help_v forward_o a_o ambiguity_n in_o those_o title_n of_o a_o mediator_n with_o god_n or_o a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n or_o a_o intercessor_n in_o heaven_n by_o attribute_v of_o they_o to_o any_o saint_n whatsoever_o these_o expression_n so_o apply_v be_v dangerous_a and_o scandalous_a and_o it_o be_v but_o a_o frivolous_a pretence_n for_o the_o do_v of_o it_o that_o possible_o the_o saint_n may_v do_v something_o for_o we_o in_o heaven_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o the_o title_n of_o our_o redeemer_n may_v in_o some_o sense_n be_v give_v to_o they_o 11._o reply_v p._n 11._o 2._o as_o for_o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n which_o you_o next_o propose_n you_o shall_v know_v by_o this_o time_n that_o we_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n agree_v that_o the_o only_a thing_n in_o dispute_n betwixt_o we_o be_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o to_o pray_v to_o the_o saint_n that_o they_o will_v pray_v for_o we_o and_o whether_o such_o kind_n of_o address_n as_o these_o be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n as_o to_o make_v god_n for_o so_o you_o tell_v i_o i_o very_o disrespectful_o call_v they_o ibid._n ibid._n though_o i_o believe_v you_o will_v find_v it_o be_v your_o misrepresenter_n phrase_n and_o not_o i_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n you_o do_v indeed_o with_o your_o guide_n t._n g._n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o
have_v not_o believe_v be_v not_o man_n willing_a to_o be_v contentious_a may_v end_v the_o controversy_n and_o for_o the_o authority_n you_o speak_v of_o that_o it_o be_v ridiculous_a to_o pretend_v prescription_n for_o that_o which_o have_v not_o the_o least_o foundation_n neither_o in_o holy_a writ_n nor_o in_o primitive_a christianity_n of_o which_o not_o one_o instance_n appear_v for_o the_o first_o three_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n and_o much_o to_o the_o contrary_n 103._o 16._o reply_v p._n 21._o 21._o 16._o to_o this_o you_o now_o reply_v in_o your_o margin_n with_o great_a assurance_n protestant_n destitute_a of_o scripture_n proof_n against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o invocation_n of_o saint_n but_o all_o you_o have_v to_o say_v in_o the_o book_n be_v that_o you_o do_v not_o give_v divine_a worship_n to_o the_o saint_n nor_o call_v upon_o they_o in_o that_o strict_a sense_n in_o which_o they_o be_v duty_n only_o to_o be_v pay_v to_o god._n that_o be_v to_o say_v you_o play_v with_o word_n and_o make_v use_n of_o such_o distinction_n as_o if_o they_o be_v allow_v a_o man_n may_v evacuate_v any_o other_o of_o god_n command_n without_o a_o possibility_n of_o be_v confute_v and_o i_o desire_v you_o to_o tell_v i_o what_o answer_v you_o will_v make_v a_o impudent_a woman_n that_o shall_v give_v her_o husband_n bed_n to_o another_o and_o be_v charge_v by_o you_o for_o break_v the_o seven_o commandment_n shall_v tell_v you_o that_o you_o be_v not_o to_o be_v so_o uncharitable_a as_o to_o judge_v of_o what_o she_o do_v by_o the_o external_n act_n that_o the_o law_n forbid_v only_o lie_v with_o another_o man_n as_o with_o her_o husband_n and_o that_o in_o this_o strict_a sense_n she_o be_v still_o innocent_a by_o reserve_v that_o high_a degree_n of_o conjugal_a affection_n to_o he_o only_o the_o give_v whereof_o to_o another_o will_v make_v her_o guilty_a 104._o but_o since_o you_o be_v so_o desirous_a to_o know_v what_o our_o reason_n against_o this_o invocation_n be_v i_o will_v now_o very_o free_o lay_v they_o before_o you_o if_o you_o will_v first_o give_v i_o leave_v only_o to_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o they_o by_o state_v true_o the_o difference_n between_o we_o in_o this_o matter_n which_o you_o be_v wonderful_o apt_a either_o to_o mistake_v or_o to_o palliate_v 105._o you_o tell_v we_o in_o your_o vindication_n 2._o vind._n p._n 30._o repl._n p._n 11._o expos_fw-la sect._n iu._n p._n 5._o papist_n rept_v n._n 2._o p._n 2._o that_o all_o you_o say_v be_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o pray_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o so_o again_o in_o your_o reply_n the_o difference_n you_o say_v between_o we_o be_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o to_o beseech_v or_o entreat_v they_o to_o pray_v for_o we_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr meaux_n in_o the_o same_o moderate_a way_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o church_n teach_v that_o it_o be_v profitable_a to_o pray_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o representer_n from_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n say_v of_o a_o true_a papist_n that_o his_o church_n teach_v he_o and_o he_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a to_o desire_v the_o intercession_n of_o the_o saint_n reign_v with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n in_o your_o discourse_n with_o those_o of_o our_o communion_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o ordinary_a with_o you_o than_o to_o make_v they_o believe_v that_o you_o value_v not_o pray_v to_o the_o saint_n nor_o condemn_v any_o for_o not_o do_v it_o that_o if_o this_o be_v all_o they_o scruple_n in_o your_o religion_n they_o shall_v be_v receive_v free_o by_o you_o and_o never_o pray_v to_o a_o saint_n as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v nay_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o some_o who_o have_v go_v so_o far_o in_o this_o matter_n as_o to_o venture_v their_o religion_n upon_o it_o that_o you_o do_v not_o necessary_o require_v the_o practice_n or_o profession_n of_o this_o service_n at_o all_o nor_o pronounce_v any_o anathema_n against_o we_o for_o oppose_v of_o it_o 106._o but_o this_o be_v not_o ingenuous_a nor_o as_o become_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n for_o tell_v i_o now_o i_o beseech_v you_o if_o we_o unite_v ourselves_o to_o your_o church_n will_v you_o not_o oblige_v we_o to_o go_v to_o mass_n with_o you_o or_o can_v you_o dare_v for_o our_o sake_n to_o alter_v your_o service_n and_o leave_v out_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o relate_v to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o to_o the_o saint_n in_o it_o shall_v we_o be_v excuse_v from_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o your_o litany_n and_o procession_n your_o vesper_n or_o your_o salve_n or_o will_v you_o purge_v all_o these_o too_o in_o order_n to_o our_o conversion_n when_o we_o lie_v in_o our_o last_o agony_n will_v you_o be_v content_a to_o anoint_v we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o leave_v the_o angel_n arch-angel_n patriarch_n prophet_n and_o apostle_n martyr_n confessor_n virgin_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n out_o of_o the_o commission_n and_o when_o our_o soul_n be_v now_o expire_a shall_v we_o be_v sure_a you_o will_v not_o then_o at_o least_o trouble_v we_o with_o that_o long_a beadroll_z which_z your_o office_n prescribe_v to_o be_v call_v upon_o in_o that_o ceremony_n if_o you_o have_v indeed_o the_o liberty_n to_o do_v this_o why_o do_v you_o not_o use_v it_o and_o remove_v so_o great_a a_o stumble_a block_n as_o this_o out_o of_o our_o way_n but_o if_o you_o can_v dispense_v with_o these_o thing_n for_o our_o common_a conversion_n how_o shall_v we_o believe_v that_o you_o can_v do_v it_o to_o satisfy_v a_o private_a proselyte_n 107._o the_o truth_n be_v invocation_n of_o saint_n in_o your_o church_n be_v not_o esteem_v so_o indifferent_a a_o matter_n as_o you_o will_v have_v it_o think_v to_o be_v it_o be_v a_o worship_n you_o suppose_v due_a to_o they_o and_o to_o which_o they_o acquire_v a_o right_n by_o their_o canonization_n so_o cardinal_n bellarmine_n inform_v we_o and_o therefore_o in_o your_o profession_n of_o faith_n set_v forth_o by_o the_o order_n of_o pope_n pius_n ivth_o you_o be_v oblige_v with_o a_o firm_a faith_n to_o believe_v and_o profess_v that_o the_o saint_n who_o reign_n together_o with_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v venerate_v and_o invoke_v and_o though_o the_o alarm_n which_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n be_v in_o upon_o the_o news_n of_o the_o pope_n sickness_n and_o the_o haste_n which_o thereupon_o they_o make_v to_o conclude_v that_o synod_n permit_v they_o not_o to_o frame_v any_o canon_n in_o this_o last_o as_o they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o other_o session_n yet_o the_o material_n put_v together_o in_o the_o chapter_n show_v we_o what_o anathema_n will_v have_v be_v thunder_v against_o we_o 25._o council_n trid._n sess_n 25._o for_o to_o take_v it_o only_o as_o it_o lie_v in_o that_o session_n there_o we_o find_v the_o bishop_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n command_v to_o teach_v what_o therefore_o i_o hope_v be_v undoubted_o the_o church_n sense_n in_o this_o point_n that_o the_o saint_n who_o reign_n together_o with_o christ_n offer_v up_o their_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o man_n that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a in_o a_o suppliant_a manner_n to_o call_v upon_o they_o and_o that_o for_o the_o obtain_n benefit_n of_o god_n by_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n who_o be_v our_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n we_o shall_v fly_v to_o their_o prayer_n aid_n and_o assistance_n they_o declare_v that_o those_o who_o deny_v which_o you_o know_v we_o all_o do_v that_o the_o saint_n who_o enjoy_v eternal_a happiness_n in_o heaven_n be_v not_o to_o be_v invoke_v or_o say_v that_o this_o invocation_n be_v idolatry_n as_o we_o general_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v or_o that_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o derogatory_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n christ_n jesus_n or_o that_o it_o be_v foolish_a to_o supplicate_v those_o who_o reign_n in_o heaven_n in_o word_n or_o in_o mind_n do_v think_v wicked_o 108._o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o your_o council_n if_o therefore_o you_o permit_v your_o prosolytes_n to_o profess_v what_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v if_o you_o receive_v those_o as_o good_a catholic_n into_o your_o church_n who_o nevertheless_o you_o know_v to_o remain_v still_o infect_v with_o wicked_a opinion_n contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n establish_v among_o you_o if_o you_o allow_v they_o to_o assist_v at_o your_o prayer_n without_o any_o intention_n to_o join_v in_o they_o nay_o in_o a_o opinion_n that_o they_o can_v not_o pray_v with_o you_o without_o commit_v a_o grievous_a sin_n then_o go_v on_o to_o make_v folk_n believe_v as_o you_o do_v that_o you_o oblige_v no_o body_n to_o pray_v to_o the_o saint_n
thing_n extraordinary_a the_o writer_n of_o her_o life_n assure_v we_o that_o she_o be_v often_o wont_a to_o take_v he_o into_o her_o arm_n and_o play_v with_o he_o and_o the_o like_v happen_v to_o many_o other_o of_o your_o saint_n as_o for_o instance_n 30._o ibid._n mart_n 30._o saint_n aldegundis_n st._n francisca_n of_o who_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o care_n of_o a_o archangel_n she_o do_v oftentimes_o read_v the_o office_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n in_o the_o night_n 9_o lb._n mart._n 9_o by_o the_o light_n that_o proceed_v from_o his_o ray_n and_o be_v for_o her_o diligence_n in_o it_o so_o acceptable_a to_o the_o virgin_n that_o she_o several_a time_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o refresh_v she_o and_o offer_v her_o son_n to_o be_v kiss_v and_o embrace_v by_o she_o xi_o tom._n iu._n p._n 590._o dec._n xi_o 156._o but_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n to_o st._n ida_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o considerable_a for_o come_v down_o into_o her_o cell_n with_o her_o infant_n jesus_n behold_v say_v she_o o_o ida_n thy_o love_n take_v he_o into_o thy_o lap_n and_o satisfy_v thyself_o with_o the_o kiss_v and_o embrace_n of_o he_o who_o thou_o love_v my_o author_n go_v on_o beyond_o all_o bound_n even_o of_o common_a decency_n but_o i_o must_v stop_v here_o and_o not_o repeat_v those_o blasphemy_n which_o can_v be_v read_v without_o tremble_v but_o o_o bless_a jesus_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o suffer_v this_o dishonour_n and_o permit_v a_o unbounded_a superstition_n to_o run_v to_o these_o excess_n i_o appeal_v to_o all_o the_o christian_n of_o the_o world_n what_o mean_v dishonourable_a notion_n must_v they_o have_v of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o in_o such_o a_o discern_a age_n can_v presume_v to_o publish_v such_o romance_n these_o story_n may_v indeed_o become_v a_o homer_n or_o a_o virgil_n but_o what_o be_v fancy_n in_o they_o be_v apply_v to_o a_o venus_n and_o a_o cupid_n be_v a_o unpardonable_a blasphemy_n to_o be_v thus_o use_v of_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n who_o be_v god_n over_o all_o bless_a for_o ever_o 157._o these_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o superstition_n i_o may_v add_v many_o other_o example_n no_o less_o horrible_a in_o which_o our_o bless_a lord_n have_v be_v diminish_v to_o make_v up_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o servant_n but_o i_o shall_v shut_v up_o all_o with_o a_o impiety_n of_o another_o kind_n though_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o worship_n and_o which_o ought_v the_o more_o to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o both_o because_o it_o be_v do_v by_o a_o society_n which_o will_v be_v think_v at_o least_o the_o most_o zealous_a of_o any_o for_o their_o faith_n and_o be_v expose_v public_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o many_o to_o who_o i_o now_o write_v luxembourg_n see_v the_o account_n publish_v by_o that_o society_n la_o s_n te_fw-fr verge_n patron_n honoree_n &_o bienfaisante_n dans_fw-fr la_fw-fr france_n &_o dans_fw-fr le_fw-fr luxembourg_n the_o thing_n i_o mean_v be_v the_o late_a procession_n of_o the_o jesuit_n at_o luxemburg_n may_v 20._o 1685._o design_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n the_o honour_a and_o affectionate_a patroness_n of_o france_n and_o luxembourg_n the_o procession_n indeed_o be_v singular_o extravagant_a and_o it_o need_v the_o skill_n of_o that_o learned_a society_n to_o put_v profaneness_n into_o so_o scholastic_a a_o dress_n heathenism_n and_o christianity_n walk_v together_o as_o if_o the_o father_n of_o the_o society_n have_v equal_o reverence_v the_o ancient_a deity_n of_o the_o one_o as_o the_o modern_a deity_n of_o the_o other_o on_o the_o one_o side_n be_v carry_v the_o image_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n on_o the_o other_o mars_n vulcan_n the_o cyclops_n and_o naiad_n ceres_n flora_n pomona_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o too_o with_o all_o the_o pomp_n and_o even_o under_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o divinity_n at_o several_a station_n where_o the_o procession_n be_v to_o rest_v theatre_n be_v erect_v to_o serve_v to_o inspire_v agreeable_o say_v the_o learned_a father_n in_o the_o account_n which_o they_o print_v of_o this_o day_n work_v a_o piety_n towards_o our_o lady_n of_o consolation_n so_o the_o bless_a virgin_n there_o be_v call_v the_o second_o of_o these_o theatre_n be_v for_o the_o god_n mars_n who_o command_v his_o warrior_n to_o take_v heed_n not_o to_o commit_v any_o insult_n from_o henceforth_o upon_o the_o chapel_n of_o our_o lady_n of_o consolation_n this_o be_v mars_n care_n and_o the_o device_n for_o the_o god_n mars_n be_v procul_fw-la o_o procul_fw-la ite_z profani_fw-la virg._n in_o the_o three_o theatre_n ceres_n flora_n pomona_n etc._n etc._n rejoice_v at_o the_o return_n of_o our_o lady_n of_o consolation_n and_o their_o motto_n still_o under_o the_o title_n of_o divinity_n be_v jam_fw-la redit_fw-la &_o virgo_fw-la redeunt_fw-la saturnia_fw-la regna_fw-la it_o be_v too_o long_o to_o transcribe_v all_o the_o other_o folly_n and_o impiety_n of_o this_o day_n solemnity_n in_o which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n find_v no_o room_n the_o sacrament_n but_o very_o little_a the_o whole_a piety_n be_v design_v to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o because_o christianity_n have_v not_o god_n enough_o in_o it_o to_o set_v forth_o her_o glory_n all_o the_o poetic_a deity_n be_v revive_v to_o inspire_v agreeable_o a_o devotion_n into_o the_o people_n for_o her._n this_o be_v indeed_o a_o masterpiece_n of_o contrivance_n and_o what_o invention_n shall_v next_o be_v have_v to_o excite_v a_o devotion_n to_o she_o we_o may_v expect_v to_o see_v the_o first_o time_n the_o gentleman_n of_o the_o society_n shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o make_v their_o comply_a conscience_n do_v something_o extraordinary_a for_o the_o flattery_n of_o a_o prince_n so_o much_o their_o friend_n and_o therefore_o so_o much_o their_o favourite_n as_o he_o for_o who_o honour_n this_o solemn_a procession_n be_v in_o great_a measure_n design_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o shall_v leave_v it_o to_o the_o reader_n serious_o to_o consider_v what_o sad_a effect_n such_o a_o devotion_n as_o this_o have_v give_v birth_n to_o and_o what_o just_a cause_n we_o have_v to_o oppose_v a_o superstition_n contrary_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n unknown_a to_o the_o best_a and_o most_o primitive_a antiquity_n unreasonable_a in_o its_o self_n and_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o not_o only_o very_o unprofitable_a but_o very_o wicked_a too_o in_o its_o practice_n answer_v to_o the_o four_o article_n of_o image_n and_o relic_n in_o the_o beginning_n of_o this_o article_n you_o tell_v i_o but_o with_o very_o little_a reason_n that_o you_o may_v have_v pass_v over_o this_o point_n without_o any_o further_a consideration_n 23._o reply_v p._n 23._o the_o best_a argument_n you_o bring_v for_o it_o be_v if_o i_o mistake_v not_o this_o that_o you_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o defend_v what_o i_o have_v advance_v against_o you_o upon_o it_o and_o indeed_o though_o the_o reason_n be_v but_o a_o poor_a one_o yet_o i_o be_o persuade_v you_o have_v do_v better_a both_o for_o the_o interest_n of_o your_o cause_n and_o for_o your_o own_o credit_n to_o have_v content_v yourself_o with_o it_o and_o have_v pass_v over_o this_o article_n altogether_o rather_o than_o by_o give_v such_o loose_a answer_n to_o my_o allegation_n to_o have_v satisfy_v the_o world_n that_o you_o have_v no_o just_a exception_n to_o make_v against_o they_o 2._o be_v i_o mind_v in_o return_n to_o excuse_v myself_o the_o trouble_n of_o any_o far_a answer_n to_o you_o i_o can_v i_o believe_v give_v you_o some_o more_o plausible_a pretence_n for_o it_o i_o may_v tell_v you_o one_a that_o your_o distinction_n be_v now_o so_o well_o know_v and_o have_v be_v so_o often_o explode_v by_o we_o ibid._n reply_v ibid._n that_o there_o be_v no_o long_o any_o danger_n that_o even_o my_o friend_n the_o vulgar_a shall_v be_v circumvent_v by_o they_o i_o may_v add_v two_o and_o that_o with_o great_a truth_n that_o this_o whole_a subject_n have_v be_v utter_o exhaust_v by_o that_o learned_a man_n i_o have_v so_o often_o mention_v in_o his_o defence_n of_o the_o charge_n of_o idolatry_n against_o t._n g._n and_o from_o who_o you_o have_v here_o again_o borrow_a your_o chief_a strength_n i_o may_v mind_v you_o 3_o how_o after_o two_o endeavour_n to_o reply_v to_o he_o t._n g._n be_v force_v to_o give_v over_o and_o it_o be_v now_o above_o eight_o year_n since_o neither_o he_o nor_o any_o of_o your_o church_n have_v think_v fit_a to_o carry_v on_o the_o dispute_n i_o may_v desire_v you_o 4thly_a to_o compare_v your_o performance_n upon_o this_o point_n with_o what_o the_o representer_n venture_v not_o above_o a_o year_n since_o to_o make_v
of_o it_o who_o yet_o both_o know_v and_o worship_n the_o one_o true_a god_n ii_o how_o such_o person_n may_v become_v guilty_a of_o it_o i._o whether_o according_a to_o the_o scripture-notion_n of_o idolatry_n those_o may_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o who_o yet_o both_o know_v and_o worship_n the_o one_o true_a god_n 79._o and_o here_o it_o be_v not_o my_o design_n to_o enter_v on_o any_o large_a discourse_n about_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o idolatry_n but_o still_o remember_v the_o particular_a point_n before_o i_o to_o prove_v it_o only_o in_o such_o instance_n as_o be_v more_o immediate_o applicable_a to_o it_o and_o such_o be_v especial_o these_o two_o one_a the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n two_o of_o the_o calf_n of_o dan_n and_o bethel_n 85._o reason_n for_o abrog_n the_o test_n p._n 85._o 80._o as_o to_o the_o former_a of_o these_o it_o have_v of_o late_o be_v suggest_v that_o it_o be_v make_v by_o aaron_n as_o the_o symbol_n of_o the_o egyptian_a apis_n or_o osiris_n and_o to_o who_o idolatry_n the_o israelite_n now_o return_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o it_o but_o this_o be_v indeed_o a_o very_a weak_a suggestion_n and_o whosoever_o will_v but_o consider_v the_o circumstance_n of_o what_o be_v do_v by_o that_o people_n on_o this_o occasion_n will_v present_o see_v that_o they_o design_v that_o calf_n to_o be_v the_o symbol_n not_o of_o any_o egyptian_a deity_n but_o of_o the_o true_a god_n who_o according_o they_o worship_v in_o presence_n of_o it_o and_o this_o will_v appear_v 81._o one_a from_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o idolatry_n which_o be_v not_o any_o infidelity_n as_o to_o the_o true_a god_n or_o that_o they_o have_v now_o any_o better_a reason_n give_v they_o for_o the_o worship_n of_o other_o beside_o he_o but_o because_o moses_n delay_v to_o come_v down_o from_o the_o mount_n xxxii_o exod._n xxxii_o therefore_o they_o urge_v aaron_n to_o make_v they_o a_o god_n that_o may_v go_v before_o they_o they_o have_v now_o rest_v a_o long_a time_n in_o that_o place_n and_o be_v impatient_a to_o go_v on_o towards_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n but_o have_v now_o no_o moses_n to_o inquire_v of_o god_n pleasure_n they_o want_v a_o oracle_n to_o consult_v upon_o these_o occasion_n and_o therefore_o they_o cry_v out_o unto_o aaron_n up_o make_v we_o god_n that_o shall_v go_v before_o we_o for_o as_o for_o this_o moses_n the_o man_n that_o bring_v we_o up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n we_o wot_v not_o what_o be_v become_v of_o he_o 82._o now_o that_o this_o be_v all_o they_o intend_v by_o it_o will_v appear_v two_o from_o the_o character_n which_o the_o people_n present_o give_v to_o the_o calf_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v make_v this_o be_v thy_o god_n 4._o ibid._n ver_fw-la 4._o or_o as_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v render_v it_o this_o be_v thy_o fear_n o_o israel_n which_o bring_v thou_o up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n for_o sure_a the_o people_n be_v not_o so_o stupid_a as_o to_o think_v it_o be_v either_o that_o image_n which_o have_v bring_v they_o up_o out_o of_o egypt_n or_o that_o the_o god_n of_o egypt_n have_v plague_v their_o own_o people_n for_o their_o sake_n and_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o power_n no_o doubtless_o they_o understand_v by_o it_o their_o god_n xx._n exod._n xx._n who_o but_o just_a before_o at_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o law_n have_v assume_v this_o as_o his_o own_o peculiar_a character_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o have_v bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n and_o this_o natural_o suggest_v to_o i_o a_o three_o evidence_n of_o this_o truth_n 83._o from_o the_o title_n which_o aaron_n himself_o give_v to_o that_o god_n of_o which_o this_o calf_n be_v the_o symbol_n ver._n 5._o and_o when_o aaron_n see_v it_o 5._o ibid_fw-la 5._o he_o build_v a_o altar_n before_o it_o and_o aaron_n make_v proclamation_n and_o say_v to_o morrow_n be_v a_o feast_n unto_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o peculiar_a and_o incommunicable_a name_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n which_o he_o assume_v unto_o himself_o exod._n vi_o 2._o when_o he_o renew_v his_o covenant_n with_o they_o and_o we_o do_v not_o find_v any_o one_o place_n in_o all_o the_o holy_a scripture_n where_o it_o have_v ever_o be_v attribute_v to_o any_o other_o 84._o 4thly_a have_v the_o people_n hereby_o design_v this_o to_o be_v the_o symbol_n of_o the_o egyptian_a deity_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n they_o offer_v burnt-offering_n 6._o ver._n 6._o and_o peace-offering_n unto_o it_o for_o this_o both_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o etc._n reason_n for_o abr._n the_o test_n p._n 114_o etc._n etc._n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o egyptian_n and_o a_o late_a advocate_n for_o you_o free_o confess_v that_o they_o esteem_v bullock_n and_o ram_n to_o be_v sacred_a animal_n and_o therefore_o never_o offer_v any_o of_o they_o to_o their_o gods._n 85._o last_o the_o scripture_n plain_o distinguish_v this_o idolatry_n from_o that_o of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o make_v the_o one_o to_o have_v be_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o other_o it_o be_v confess_v or_o rather_o contend_v for_o by_o the_o author_n i_o but_o now_o mention_v that_o the_o egyptian_a idolatry_n consist_v in_o worship_v the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n as_o the_o supreme_a deity_n now_o this_o st._n stephen_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n afterward_o permit_v they_o to_o fall_v into_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v have_v be_v some_o other_o idolatry_n which_o in_o this_o case_n they_o be_v guilty_a of_o for_o speak_v of_o their_o set_n up_o the_o golden_a calf_n act_v vii_o 41._o he_o thus_o go_v on_o ver_fw-la 42._o than_o god_n turn_v and_o give_v they_o up_o to_o worship_v the_o host_n of_o heaven_n 86._o as_o for_o the_o other_o instance_n i_o propose_v to_o consider_v the_o calf_n of_o dan_n and_o bethel_n the_o occasion_n of_o their_o make_n be_v this_o when_o the_o ten_o tribe_n have_v throw_v off_o rehoboam_n from_o be_v their_o king_n and_o have_v choose_v jeroboam_n to_o reign_v over_o they_o this_o new_a usurper_n fear_v lest_o if_o the_o people_n go_v up_o at_o the_o yearly_a sacrifice_n to_o jerusalem_n where_o rehoboam_n still_o reign_v over_o the_o other_o two_o tribe_n it_o may_v in_o time_n occasion_n their_o fall_v away_o from_o he_o set_v up_o two_o calf_n in_o dan_n and_o bethel_n and_o make_v altar_n before_o they_o and_o persuade_v the_o people_n 28._o 1_o king_n xii_o 28._o say_v it_o be_v too_o much_o for_o you_o to_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n behold_v thy_o god_n o_o israel_n which_o bring_v thou_o up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 87._o now_o that_o jeroboam_n intend_v these_o calf_n to_o be_v symbol_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n appear_v one_a from_o most_o of_o those_o reflection_n i_o before_o make_v he_o give_v they_o the_o same_o character_n by_o which_o they_o constant_o understand_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n behold_v say_v he_o thy_o god_n that_o bring_v thou_o up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n he_o offer_v sacrify_v before_o they_o and_o consecrate_v the_o priest_n that_o minister_v unto_o they_o with_o a_o young_a bullock_n and_o seven_o ram_n 9_o 2_o chron_n xiii_o 9_o all_o which_o be_v exact_o agreeable_a to_o what_o god_n require_v of_o they_o but_o be_v utter_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o idolatry_n of_o egypt_n but_o 88_o 2_o we_o have_v some_o more_o peculiar_a proof_n of_o this_o matter_n i_o speak_v not_o now_o of_o the_o readiness_n of_o the_o people_n in_o comply_v with_o he_o which_o it_o be_v not_o imaginable_a they_o will_v so_o easy_o have_v do_v have_v he_o intend_v to_o lead_v they_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o strange_a gods._n nor_o will_v i_o insist_v upon_o the_o danger_n which_o so_o sudden_a a_o innovation_n may_v have_v bring_v to_o this_o new_a king_n and_o who_o be_v not_o so_o little_a a_o politician_n as_o to_o attempt_v such_o a_o alteration_n at_o a_o time_n when_o he_o be_v hardly_o yet_o well_o establish_v in_o his_o new_a usurpation_n these_o be_v indeed_o great_a probability_n but_o such_o as_o this_o cause_n need_v not_o see_v it_o have_v the_o evidence_n of_o holy_a scripture_n full_o confirm_v it_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o idolatry_n of_o these_o calf_n do_v not_o take_v they_o off_o from_o the_o service_n of_o the_o true_a god._n let_v we_o examine_v all_o along_o the_o history_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n we_o shall_v find_v they_o constant_o worship_v the_o jehovah_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n jehu_n be_v zealous_a for_o he_o he_o destroy_v the_o idolatry_n of_o baal_n out_o of_o his_o concern_n for_o