evident_a that_o all_o the_o instance_n produce_v leave_v it_o uncertain_a whether_o st._n ambrose_n do_v intend_v a_o proper_a change_n of_o substance_n or_o only_o a_o change_n of_o quality_n and_o virtue_n second_o have_v ambrose_n only_o give_v instance_n of_o a_o substantial_a change_n it_o will_v not_o hence_o have_v follow_v that_o he_o do_v intend_v to_o prove_v the_o sacramental_a symbol_n be_v so_o change_v but_o only_o a_o majori_fw-la to_o prove_v that_o he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o such_o substantial_a mutation_n can_v certain_o effect_v that_o change_n which_o be_v but_o accidental_a thus_o from_o the_o substantial_a conversion_n of_o water_n into_o wine_n he_o prove_v 19_o prove_v credendum_fw-la jam_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la hoc_fw-la mortalem_fw-la hominem_fw-la in_o immortalitatem_fw-la posse_fw-la converti_fw-la quando_fw-la vilis_fw-la substantia_fw-la in_o pretiosam_fw-la conversa_fw-la est_fw-la substantiam_fw-la serm._n 19_o we_o ought_v to_o think_v that_o god_n can_v change_v our_o mortal_a into_o a_o glorious_a and_o immortal_a body_n which_o change_n be_v only_o accidental_a and_o from_o initiantur_fw-la from_o si_fw-mi ergo_fw-la inquit_fw-la superveniens_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n in_fw-la virginem_fw-la conceptionem_fw-la operatus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o generationis_fw-la munus_fw-la implevit_fw-la non_fw-la utique_fw-la dubitandum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la superveniens_fw-la in_o fontem_fw-la vel_fw-la super_fw-la eum_fw-la qui_fw-la baptismum_fw-la consequitur_fw-la veritatem_fw-la regeneratiovis_fw-la cooperetur_fw-la cap._n 9_o the_o his_o qui_fw-la initiantur_fw-la the_o supernatural_a production_n of_o our_o lord_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o in_o this_o very_a chapter_n prove_v we_o must_v not_o doubt_v but_o the_o same_o spirit_n can_v regenerate_v the_o baptise_a person_n so_o that_o we_o see_v it_o be_v familiar_a with_o he_o to_o prove_v the_o possibility_n of_o accidental_a change_n by_o example_n of_o a_o change_n substantial_a ob._n st._n ambrose_n say_v 23._o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o act._n hom._n 23._o the_o symbol_n be_v not_o what_o nature_n form_v they_o but_o what_o the_o benediction_n consecrate_v they_o answ_n true_o because_o they_o be_v not_o only_o so_o but_o by_o this_o more_o excellent_a and_o spiritual_a change_n obtain_v a_o name_n which_o be_v more_o excellent_a denomination_n be_v take_v from_o the_o better_o thus_o chrysostom_n affirm_v that_o such_o be_v the_o power_n of_o baptism_n that_o it_o do_v not_o suffer_v man_n to_o be_v still_o men._n and_o leo_n 14._o leo_n de_fw-fr pass_n dom._n ser._n 14._o that_o the_o baptise_a person_n be_v not_o the_o same-before_a and_o after_o baptism_n and_o epiphanius_n that_o when_o we_o be_v endow_v with_o temperance_n the_o flesh_n it_o no_o more_o flesh_n 66._o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d haeres_fw-la 66._o whence_o yet_o it_o be_v ridiculous_a to_o argue_v that_o either_o baptism_n or_o 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the_o work_n of_o humane_a power_n we_o only_o hold_v the_o the_o place_n of_o minister_n but_o he_o that_o sanctifi_v change_v they_o be_v christ_n but_o then_o we_o must_v not_o know_v that_o in_o this_o very_a homily_n the_o consecrate_a element_n be_v style_v the_o symbol_n of_o christ_n body_n 36_o in_o mat._n hom._n 82._o p._n 510._o l._n 36_o and_o that_o dispute_v against_o marcian_n and_o valentinian_n who_o hold_v christ_n have_v no_o real_a body_n he_o confute_v and_o stop_v their_o mouth_n by_o say_v that_o in_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n we_o have_v the_o symbol_n of_o that_o body_n whereas_o can_v he_o have_v true_o say_v we_o have_v their_o real_a flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o have_v then_o speak_v what_o will_v have_v more_o effectual_o confute_v their_o absurd_a position_n 2._o we_o must_v not_o know_v that_o in_o that_o very_a place_n he_o confute_v the_o heresy_n of_o the_o encratitae_n 15._o p._n 511._o l._n 10_o 15._o by_o show_v that_o when_o our_o lord_n deliver_v the_o mystery_n he_o deliver_v the_o wine_n and_o that_o after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o drink_v wine_n to_o verify_v this_o say_n i_o will_v no_o more_o drink_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n till_o i_o drink_v it_o new_a with_o you_o in_o my_o father_n kingdom_n nor_o three_o that_o christ_n in_o those_o holy_a mystery_n do_v give_v himself_o unto_o the_o faithful_a but_o to_o none_o other_o 28._o p._n 514._o l._n 28._o but_o have_v we_o no_o such_o indication_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o chrysostom_n the_o word_n themselves_o be_v very_o insignificative_a and_o unconclude_a for_o that_o which_o chrysostom_n affirm_v of_o the_o eucharist_n that_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o humane_a power_n we_o protestant_n acknowledge_v as_o know_v that_o it_o be_v no_o work_n of_o humane_a power_n to_o cause_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o attend_v these_o mystery_n and_o to_o make_v that_o to_o be_v food_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o natural_o can_v only_o feed_v the_o body_n he_o that_o thus_o sanctify_v and_o change_v these_o material_a symbol_n must_v be_v god_n and_o hence_o st._n chrysostom_n inform_v we_o the_o case_n be_v just_a the_o same_o in_o baptism_n that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o angel_n who_o there_o move_v the_o water_n 8._o hom._n 35._o in_o joh_n in_o 1_o ad_fw-la cor._n hom._n 8._o but_o that_o it_o be_v lord_n of_o angel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o work_v all_o thing_n there_o that_o man_n do_v nothing_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n that_o work_v all_o thing_n and_o whereas_o he_o add_v that_o it_o be_v he_o who_o sanctify_v these_o thing_n and_o change_v they_o st._n cyril_n do_v inform_v we_o 5._o catech._n mystag_n 5._o that_o whatsoever_o the_o holy_a spirit_n touch_v be_v sanctify_v and_o change_v st._n 545._o st._n paedag._n l._n 3._o c_o 2._o in_o cant._n hom_o 4._o in_o gen._n hom._n 41._o with_fw-mi albert_n the_o sacr_n euch._n l._n 2._o p._n 545._o clemens_n that_o the_o devil_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n transmute_v woman_n into_o whore_n nyssenus_n that_o regeneration_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n do_v change_v we_o into_o the_o son_n of_o light_n and_o of_o the_o day_n and_o chrysostom_n himself_o inform_v we_o that_o to_o make_v the_o barren_a womb_n to_o bear_v be_v a_o example_n of_o this_o transmutation_n such_o therefore_o we_o may_v rational_o conceive_v that_o change_n to_o be_v of_o which_o st._n chrysostom_n here_o speak_v gaudentius_n must_v tell_v we_o 306._o t._n g._n p._n 306._o that_o the_o maker_n and_o lord_n of_o nature_n who_o produce_v bread_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n do_v again_o of_o bread_n because_o he_o can_v and_o have_v promise_v to_o do_v it_o make_v his_o own_o body_n and_o he_o who_o make_v water_n of_o wine_n make_v of_o wine_n his_o own_o blood_n but_o then_o we_o must_v not_o know_v 2._o tract_n in_o ex._n 2._o that_o in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o assert_n that_o when_o our_o saviour_n say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n he_o give_v to_o his_o disciple_n consecrate_a bread_n and_o wine_n or_o that_o because_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o gospel_n say_v i_o be_o the_o true_a vine_n he_o do_v sufficient_o declare_v that_o all_o the_o wine_n he_o offer_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o his_o passion_n be_v his_o blood_n or_o that_o we_o eat_v his_o flesh_n when_o we_o receive_v his_o doctrine_n which_o do_v sufficient_o confute_v the_o roman_a doctrine_n and_o show_v the_o change_n of_o which_o gaudentius_n speak_v to_o be_v spiritual_a and_o mystical_a for_o if_o the_o consecrate_a sign_n be_v bread_n and_o wine_n they_o be_v not_o proper_o christ_n body_n if_o what_o be_v offer_v be_v a_o figure_n of_o his_o passion_n it_o be_v not_o the_o truth_n for_o as_o gandentius_n there_o tell_v we_o figura_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la veritas_fw-la sed_fw-la imitatio_fw-la veritatis_fw-la i.e._n a_o figure_n be_v the_o imitation_n of_o the_o truth_n but_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 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have_v these_o word_n 1605._o word_n confiteer_v dâ—â—_n omnipotenti_fw-la beatae_fw-la mariae_fw-la sâ—mper_fw-la virgini_fw-la beato_n michaeli_n archangelo_fw-la beato_n joanni_n baptistae_n sanctis_fw-la apostolis_n petro_n &_o paulo_n ominibus_fw-la sanctis_fw-la &_o uâ—bis_fw-la flatter_v quâ—â—â—_n peccavi_fw-la nimis_fw-la cogicatione_n five_o rbo_n &_o opere_fw-la ideo_fw-la precor_fw-la beatam_fw-la mariam_n semper_fw-la virginem_fw-la beatum_fw-la michaelem_fw-la archangelum_fw-la beatum_fw-la joannem_fw-la baptistam_fw-la sanctos_fw-la apostelos_n petrum_fw-la &_o paulum_fw-la omnes_fw-la sancte_n &_o vos_fw-fr fratres_n crareprome_v ad_fw-la dominum_fw-la deum_fw-la n_o sirum_fw-la ordinarium_fw-la missae_fw-la p._n 217._o ed._n antuerp_n f._n 1605._o i_o confess_v to_o god_n almighty_a and_o to_o the_o ever_o bless_a virgin_n to_o bless_a michael_n archangel_n to_o bless_a john_n baptist_n to_o the_o holy_a apostle_n peter_n and_o paul_n to_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o you_o brethren_n that_o i_o have_v sin_v in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n and_o therefore_o i_o entreat_v the_o bless_a virgin_n the_o archangel_n michael_n st._n john_n the_o baptist_n st._n peter_n and_o st._n paul_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o you_o my_o brethren_n to_o pray_v for_o i_o to_o our_o lord_n god_n this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o it_o contain_v these_o seven_o particular_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a for_o every_o faithful_a man_n and_o exile_a son_n of_o eve_n to_o pray_v unto_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o the_o saint_n depart_v 2._o that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a thus_o to_o intercede_v not_o only_o for_o the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n in_o general_n but_o for_o every_o single_a person_n 3._o 4._o august_n ser._n 37._o de_fw-la sanctis_fw-la ser._n 3._o de_fw-la pluribus_fw-la mart._n in_o com._n plurium_fw-la mart._n extra_fw-la tempus_fw-la pasch_fw-mi lect._n 4._o whereas_o the_o ancient_a church_n speak_v thus_o as_o often_o as_o we_o celebrate_v the_o solemnity_n of_o holy_a martyr_n let_v we_o so_o expect_v by_o their_o intercession_n to_o obtain_v from_o the_o lord_n temporal_a benefit_n that_o by_o imitate_v the_o martyr_n themselves_o we_o may_v deserve_v to_o receive_v eternal_a which_o word_n be_v still_o retain_v in_o the_o roman_a breviary_n we_o be_v now_o teach_v to_o pray_v unto_o they_o for_o all_o the_o blessing_n necessary_a to_o eternal_a life_n nay_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o 1577._o that_o gunde_fw-la mater_fw-la miserorum_fw-la quia_fw-la pater_fw-la saeculorum_fw-la dabit_fw-la te_fw-la colentibus_fw-la congruentem_fw-la hâ—c_fw-la mercedem_fw-la &_o faelicem_fw-la polisedem_fw-la regnis_fw-la in_o coelestibus_fw-la prosa_fw-la de_fw-la beata_fw-la maria_n f._n 30._o apud_fw-la missale_n rom._n ed._n aâ—tuerp_n 1577._o god_n will_v give_v eternal_a life_n to_o those_o that_o do_v adore_v the_o bless_a virgin_n 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behalf_n see_v they_o do_v endeavour_v to_o move_v they_o to_o commiserate_v their_o state_n by_o say_v that_o they_o place_v their_o hope_n and_o only_a confidence_n upon_o their_o intercession_n they_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o these_o bless_a spirit_n be_v acquaint_v with_o their_o confession_n and_o their_o vow_n their_o hope_n and_o praise_n and_o therefore_o albeit_o this_o consequence_n shall_v be_v deny_v p._n t._n g._n p._n we_o pray_v unto_o the_o saint_n depart_v therefore_o they_o do_v hear_v we_o yet_o this_o can_v never_o be_v deny_v we_o pray_v unto_o they_o to_o hear_v and_o to_o receive_v our_o prayer_n and_o praise_n vow_n and_o confession_n and_o therefore_o we_o believe_v they_o do_v 6._o hence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o papist_n do_v not_o only_o pray_v unto_o they_o to_o intercede_v with_o god_n for_o blessing_n but_o do_v desire_n that_o the_o bless_a spirit_n will_v themselves_o confer_v they_o thus_o they_o entreat_v st._n peter_n by_o the_o power_n give_v 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language_n of_o those_o time_n he_o live_v in_o witness_v the_o like_a expression_n of_o arnobius_n 101._o arnobius_n in_o ho_o omne_fw-la quod_fw-la colendum_fw-la est_fw-la colimus_fw-la quod_fw-la adorari_fw-la convenit_fw-la adoramus_fw-la quod_fw-la obsequium_fw-la venerationis_fw-la exposcit_fw-la venerationibus_fw-la promeremur_fw-la cum_fw-la enim_fw-la divinitatis_fw-la ipsius_fw-la tencamus_fw-la caput_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la ipsa_fw-la divinitas_fw-la divorum_fw-la omnium_fw-la quicunque_fw-la sunt_fw-la ducitur_fw-la supervacuum_fw-la putamus_fw-la personas_fw-la ire_n per_fw-la singulas_fw-la cum_fw-la &_o ipsi_fw-la qui_fw-la sint_fw-la &_o quae_fw-la habeant_fw-la nomina_fw-la nesciamus_fw-la &_o cujus_fw-la sint_fw-la praeterea_fw-la numeri_fw-la neque_fw-la liquidum_fw-la neque_fw-la comprehensum_fw-la neque_fw-la exploratum_fw-la habere_fw-la possimus_fw-la atque_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o terrestribus_fw-la regnis_fw-la necessitate_v nulla_fw-la compellimur_fw-la regalibus_fw-la in_o familiis_fw-la constitutos_fw-la nominatim_fw-la cum_fw-la principibus_fw-la adorare_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o regum_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la cultu_fw-la quicquid_fw-la illis_fw-la annexum_fw-la est_fw-la tacita_fw-la &_o se_fw-la sentit_fw-la honorificentia_fw-la comprehendi_fw-la non_fw-la alia_fw-la ratione_fw-la quicunque_fw-la hi_o dii_fw-la sunt_fw-la quos_fw-la esse_fw-la nobis_fw-la proponitis_fw-la fi_fw-la sint_fw-la progeny_n regius_fw-la &_o principali_fw-la oriuntur_fw-la è_fw-la capite_fw-la etiam_fw-la si_fw-la nullos_fw-la accipiant_fw-la nominatim_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la cultus_fw-la intelligunt_fw-la se_fw-la tamen_fw-la honorari_fw-la communiter_fw-la cum_fw-la svo_fw-la rege_fw-la atque_fw-la in_o illius_fw-la venerationibus_fw-la contineri_fw-la arnobius_n contra_fw-la gentes_fw-la lib._n 3_o p._n 101._o in_o worship_v the_o father_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n we_o worship_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v we_o adore_v all_o thing_n that_o may_v convenient_o be_v adore_v we_o venerate_v all_o that_o call_v for_o veneration_n for_o hold_v to_o the_o head_n from_o whence_o these_o divi_z borrow_v their_o divinity_n we_o think_v it_o needless_a to_o go_v to_o every_o person_n see_v we_o know_v not_o what_o they_o be_v what_o name_v they_o have_v or_o of_o what_o order_n they_o may_v be_v and_o as_o in_o honour_v the_o king_n we_o honour_v all_o that_o do_v belong_v unto_o he_o so_o what_o ever_o god_n you_o do_v propose_v unto_o we_o if_o they_o be_v of_o this_o kingly_a progeny_n and_o do_v belong_v unto_o this_o head_n although_o they_o do_v receive_v no_o worship_n from_o we_o they_o understand_v that_o they_o be_v worship_v together_o with_o their_o king_n and_o be_v include_v in_o that_o veneration_n which_o we_o pay_v to_o he_o 4._o this_o answer_n render_v the_o discourse_n of_o origen_n impertinent_a and_o a_o perfect_a declination_n of_o the_o question_n betwixt_o he_o and_o celsus_n for_o celsus_n thus_o dispute_v no_o god_n nor_o any_o son_n of_o god_n can_v possible_o descend_v from_o heaven_n but_o if_o you_o do_v assert_v this_o of_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n these_o be_v no_o other_o than_o our_o daemon_n 23â—_n orig._n l._n 7._o 5._o p._n 23â—_n to_o this_o st._n origen_n return_v this_o answer_n 1._o that_o to_o deny_v that_o any_o god_n descend_v from_o heaven_n be_v to_o deny_v what_o be_v esteem_v a_o thing_n common_a by_o the_o heathen_a world_n 2._o that_o christian_n do_v indeed_o confess_v this_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o angel_n to_o come_v down_o from_o and_o to_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n and_o to_o offer_v up_o the_o prayer_n of_o man_n to_o god_n but_o yet_o say_v he_o we_o must_v not_o worship_v they_o as_o god_n for_o all_o our_o prayer_n must_v be_v direct_v to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o live_a word_n and_o god_n which_o argument_n if_o it_o have_v any_o strength_n at_o all_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o whiâ—h_v you_o must_v not_o worship_n and_o adore_v as_o god_n you_o must_v not_o pray_v unto_o but_o angel_n you_o must_v not_o worship_n and_o adore_v as_o god_n ergo_fw-la angel_n you_o must_v not_o pray_v unto_o this_o be_v that_o father_n plea_n to_o which_o t._n g._n may_v answer_v in_o behalf_n of_o celsus_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o he_o apparent_o distinguish_v those_o angel_n both_o from_o god_n and_o from_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o contend_v that_o we_o shall_v pray_v unto_o they_o as_o to_o that_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o good_a but_o only_o as_o to_o the_o minister_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n who_o he_o appoint_v to_o preside_v over_o such_o person_n family_n and_o country_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v content_v only_o that_o it_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o say_v unto_o they_o as_o do_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o st._n sebastian_n cerne_n familiam_fw-la tuam_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la behold_v thy_o family_n and_o to_o st._n gabriel_n preserve_v thy_o country_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d celsus_n object_n that_o if_o with_o god_n we_o do_v adore_v his_o son_n then_o may_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d venerate_v his_o minister_n to_o this_o st._n origen_n reply_v that_o if_o 386._o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d orig._n contra_fw-la celsum_fw-la lib._n 8._o p._n 386._o celsus_n by_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n have_v understand_v gabriel_n and_o michael_n and_o other_o angel_n and_o archangel_n and_o have_v contend_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v venerate_v perpaps_o by_o purify_n of_o the_o word_n and_o of_o the_o action_n of_o the_o venerator_n we_o may_v say_v something_o of_o that_o matter_n i.e._n perhaps_o some_o action_n which_o in_o some_o sense_n may_v bear_v the_o name_n of_o veneration_n may_v be_v perform_v to_o those_o angel_n this_o t._n g._n think_v a_o great_a advantage_n to_o his_o cause_n and_o wonder_n that_o the_o doctor_n will_v produce_v this_o passage_n but_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v the_o clear_a confutation_n of_o it_o that_o we_o can_v desire_v for_o have_v grant_v this_o and_o then_o restrain_v our_o petition_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o express_o do_v he_o most_o apparent_o demonstrate_v that_o prayer_n can_v be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o forementioned_a service_n he_o allow_v to_o saint_n 2._o in_o that_o he_o thus_o distinguish_v of_o veneration_n and_o never_o do_v distinguish_v in_o the_o like_a manner_n of_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n or_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la est_fw-la of_o adoration_n and_o worship_n it_o follow_v that_o although_o he_o think_v some_o veneration_n may_v be_v allow_v to_o angel_n in_o some_o inferior_a kind_n yet_o no_o petition_n be_v to_o be_v put_v up_o unto_o they_o and_o that_o no_o worship_n and_o adoration_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o they_o 3._o when_o origen_n in_o answer_n to_o this_o passage_n say_v ibid._n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id._n ibid._n we_o christian_n venerate_a with_o supplication_n only_a god_n and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o put_v up_o our_o petition_n to_o god_n by_o his_o only_a son_n if_o he_o do_v understand_v only_o such_o supplication_n as_o be_v make_v to_o he_o as_o to_o the_o author_n of_o all_o good_a he_o be_v as_o vain_a and_o impertinent_a as_o t._n g._n in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o dr._n for_o celsus_n only_o do_v contend_v for_o such_o a_o worship_n and_o consequent_o for_o such_o address_n only_o as_o agree_v unto_o the_o minister_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n 4._o origen_n plain_o do_v inform_v we_o that_o the_o veneration_n he_o allow_v to_o angel_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 416._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id._n l._n 8._o p._n 416._o to_o speak_v well_o of_o they_o and_o pronounce_v they_o bless_v and_o imitate_v to_o their_o virtue_n and_o what_o be_v this_o to_o supplication_n 3._o celsus_n object_n that_o daemon_n do_v belong_v to_o god_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v pray_v unto_o and_o
alone_o to_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o hart_n then_o christ_n who_o be_v acquaint_v with_o they_o do_v very_o well_o deserve_v to_o be_v account_v god_n so_o novatian_n 715._o novatian_n de_fw-fr trin._n c._n 13._o p._n 715._o in_o the_o like_a manner_n they_o be_v wont_v to_o argue_v and_o conclude_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v god_n for_o if_o to_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n be_v a_o propriety_n of_o god_n to_o search_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o god_n as_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n must_v be_v a_o great_a demonstration_n of_o his_o majesty_n so_o paschasius_fw-la if_o we_o especial_o conceive_v he_o to_o be_v god_n who_o see_v the_o secret_a thought_n of_o man_n much_o more_o be_v he_o to_o be_v esteem_v god_n who_o search_v what_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o father_n breast_n so_o trin._n so_o hom._n de_fw-fr trin._n eusebius_n emissenus_fw-la l._n emissenus_fw-la quia_fw-la nemo_fw-la inferior_a superioris_fw-la scrutatur_fw-la interna_fw-la divinae_fw-la enim_fw-la solius_fw-la est_fw-la potestatis_fw-la ecculta_fw-la novisse_fw-la similiter_fw-la ergo_fw-la scrutatur_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n ut_fw-la pater_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr sp._n sancto_n l._n 2._o c._n 12._o f._n 108._o b._n col._n 2._o l._n it_o be_v record_v of_o god_n that_o he_o do_v search_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_o whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o in_o like_a manner_n this_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o no_o inferior_a do_v search_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o his_o superior_a so_o ambrose_n v._o petau._n theol._n dogm_n de_fw-fr angelis_n l._n 1._o c._n 7._o &_o the_o trin._n l._n 2._o c._n 14._o it_o will_v be_v endless_a to_o recite_v all_o that_o the_o father_n have_v deliver_v to_o this_o effect_n if_o then_o they_o teach_v as_o do_v the_o present_a church_n of_o rome_n and_o practise_v that_o invocation_n both_o of_o saint_n and_o angel_n which_o do_v apparent_o suppose_v they_o conscious_a to_o the_o request_n and_o inward_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v it_o not_o matter_n of_o the_o high_a admiration_n and_o a_o just_a reason_n to_o suspect_v the_o ingenuity_n or_o common_a prudence_n of_o such_o man_n who_o do_v so_o often_o urge_v that_o as_o a_o instance_n of_o divinity_n which_o they_o acknowledge_v to_o agree_v and_o by_o their_o daily_a practice_n do_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o creature_n wherefore_o we_o be_v constrain_v in_o reverence_n to_o their_o great_a name_n and_o memory_n to_o judge_v they_o never_o hold_v this_o knowledge_n be_v communicate_v to_o saint_n and_o angel_n nor_o practise_v that_o which_o do_v suppose_v it_o which_o will_v be_v further_a evident_a if_o 3ly_a we_o consider_v that_o they_o affirm_v without_o distinction_n or_o exception_n that_o to_o perceive_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o thing_n proper_a unto_o god_n alone_o this_o by_o the_o concurrent_a judgement_n of_o the_o â—ather_n be_v no_o more_o communicate_v to_o the_o creature_n than_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o what_o be_v future_a and_o contingent_a the_o almighty_a father_n only_o know_v the_o hide_a thing_n say_v 8.29_o say_v lib._n 5._o in_o ezech._n cap._n 16._o pag._n 191._o e._n mat._n 6.4_o psal_n 7.9_o 1_o king_n 8.29_o i_o allege_v for_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o these_o text_n thy_o father_n that_o see_v in_o secret_a &c_n &c_n god_n search_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_o and_o thou_o only_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o god_n alone_o say_v 16.7_o say_v in_o matt._n hom._n 29._o p._n 201_o 202._o ed._n savil._n jer._n 17.9_o 1_o sam._n 16.7_o chrysostom_n to_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o beside_o the_o passage_n now_o mention_v he_o add_v that_o of_o jeremiah_n the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n who_o can_v know_v it_o and_o that_o of_o samuel_n man_n look_v on_o the_o out_o ward_v appearance_n but_o the_o lord_n look_v on_o the_o heart_n and_o of_o this_o say_v he_o we_o have_v many_o evidence_n this_o he_o again_o repeat_v hom._n 24._o in_o joban_n and_o prove_v it_o from_o those_o word_n of_o solomon_n thou_o only_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n 134._o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o matt._n hom._n 19_o p._n 134._o if_o thou_o do_v thy_o good_a work_n in_o secret_a will_v thou_o have_v no_o spectactor_n of_o what_o be_v do_v say_v the_o same_o author_n yes_o thou_o will_v have_v not_o indeed_o angel_n or_o archangel_n much_o less_o saint_n and_o martyr_n but_o god_n over_o all_o hence_o be_v it_o hold_v a_o signal_n honour_v do_v to_o god_n and_o a_o great_a act_n of_o faith_n to_o pray_v in_o silence_n 4._o silence_n qui_fw-la in_o silentio_fw-la orat_fw-la fidem_fw-la defert_fw-la &_o confitetur_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la serutator_fw-la cardâ—_n &_o renis_fw-la sit_fw-la &_o erationem_fw-la tuaâ—an_n è_fw-la lile_fw-la audiat_fw-la quà m_fw-la tuo_fw-la ore_fw-la fundatuâ—_n ambros_n de_fw-fr sucram_fw-la l._n 6._o c._n 4._o he_o that_o do_v pray_v in_o silence_n say_v st._n ambrose_n bring_v faith_n with_o he_o and_o confess_v that_o god_n be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o reins_o and_o that_o he_o can_v hear_v his_o prayer_n before_o that_o it_o be_v utter_v by_o his_o mouth_n 8._o mouth_n consideremus_fw-la ben_v ctâ—â—â—eleslem_fw-la christi_fw-la sephiaâ—_n imprimis_fw-la de_fw-la praecepto_fw-la secretè_fw-la adorandi_fw-la quo_fw-la &_o fidem_fw-la hominis_fw-la exigebat_fw-la ut_fw-la dei_fw-la omnipotentis_fw-la &_o conspectum_fw-la &_o auditum_fw-la sub_fw-la tâ—ctis_fw-la &_o in_fw-la abdus_fw-la etiam_fw-la adess_n confideret_fw-la &_o m_o destum_fw-la fidei_fw-la desideraâ—_n it_o ut_fw-la quem_fw-la uâ—ique_fw-la audire_fw-la &_o videre_fw-la fideret_fw-la ci_fw-fr soli_fw-la religionem_fw-la saam_fw-la offâ—â—â—â—_n tert._n de_fw-fr orat._n c._n 1._o §._o 8._o let_v consider_v say_v tertullian_n the_o heavenly_a wisdom_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o his_o injunction_n to_o prany_n 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 see_v and_o hear_v we_o every_o where_fw-mi that_o to_o ascribe_v this_o knowledge_n to_o any_o creature_n to_o who_o god_n do_v not_o thus_o discover_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n 3._o prop._n 3._o §._o 3._o and_o to_o pay_v that_o honour_n to_o it_o which_o do_v suppose_v such_o knowledge_n be_v idolatry_n this_o i_o make_v good_a 1._o from_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o adversary_n and_o from_o the_o argument_n they_o use_v on_o like_a occasion_n it_o be_v true_o acknowledge_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 7._o catechism_n rom._n part_n 3._o c._n 1._o §_o 7._o that_o magic_n augury_n and_o such_o like_a wicked_a art_n be_v sin_n forbid_v by_o the_o first_o commandment_n and_o such_o as_o can_v be_v commit_v without_o gross_a idolatry_n because_o whoever_o do_v expect_v or_o seek_v from_o evil_a spirit_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n what_o the_o magician_n promise_v by_o seek_v hope_v or_o expect_v that_o from_o they_o which_o only_o ought_v to_o be_v expect_v from_o god_n they_o act_n towards_o that_o creature_n as_o if_o they_o think_v it_o to_o be_v god_n for_o instance_n he_o that_o attempt_v to_o foretell_v what_o be_v future_a and_o contingent_a without_o a_o revelation_n from_o god_n he_o do_v undue_o do_v it_o 1._o 2_o 2_o q._n 95._o art_n 1._o say_v the_o learned_a silvius_n for_o since_o the_o cause_n of_o such_o thing_n be_v undetermined_a it_o be_v not_o possible_a we_o shall_v attain_v to_o this_o knowledge_n of_o they_o from_o themselves_o or_o from_o their_o cause_n and_o whether_o we_o do_v speak_v of_o thing_n contingent_a or_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o conception_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v certain_a god_n alone_o can_v know_v they_o it_o be_v say_v 41.23_o isa_n 41.23_o thou_o only_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o again_o declare_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o come_v that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o you_o be_v god_n he_o therefore_o that_o attempt_v to_o foretell_v such_o thing_n we_o therefore_o say_v that_o he_o divine_v because_o after_o a_o sort_n he_o act_v the_o god_n usurp_v that_o which_o only_o do_v belong_v to_o he_o 2._o from_o the_o two_o passage_n of_o scripture_n cite_v by_o he_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o albeit_o god_n sometime_o do_v reveal_v unto_o his_o prophet_n the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n future_a and_o of_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n yet_o be_v that_o knowledge_n to_o be_v esteem_v the_o property_n of_o god_n and_o a_o sure_a indication_n of_o divinity_n and_o therefore_o to_o ascribe_v this_o knowledge_n to_o a_o creature_n god_n have_v not_o reveal_v it_o to_o he_o be_v to_o ascribe_v divinity_n unto_o
c._n 12._o run_v through_o all_o the_o word_n of_o holy_a prayer_n and_o you_o will_v be_v able_a to_o find_v nothing_o which_o be_v not_o include_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n in_o this_o both_o protestant_n and_o roman_a catholic_n agree_v hence_o therefore_o i_o assume_v if_o when_o we_o pray_v for_o any_o thing_n contain_v in_o this_o prayer_n we_o be_v enjoin_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n than_o all_o our_o acceptable_a prayer_n must_v be_v direct_v to_o he_o and_o whensoever_o we_o do_v pray_v for_o any_o blessing_n we_o must_v call_v upon_o he_o beside_o our_o father_n do_v belong_v to_o every_o petition_n no_o other_o person_n be_v mention_v in_o this_o prayer_n so_o that_o the_o sense_n run_v thus_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v our_o father_n let_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v etc._n etc._n and_o then_o the_o import_n of_o this_o injunction_n will_v be_v this_o when_o you_o pray_v for_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n or_o the_o promotion_n of_o his_o kingdom_n or_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o will_n when_o you_o solicit_v for_o any_o temporal_a blessing_n or_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o your_o sin_n or_o last_o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o any_o evil_n or_o temptation_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o when_o you_o desire_v any_o of_o these_o mercy_n for_o yourselves_o or_o other_o pray_v to_o your_o heavenly_a father_n for_o they_o 3._o none_o of_o these_o blessing_n must_v be_v ask_v of_o he_o to_o who_o the_o kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n do_v not_o of_o right_a belong_v for_o this_o be_v add_v as_o the_o cause_n or_o motive_n of_o make_v these_o address_n to_o god_n and_o where_o the_o motive_n or_o cause_n be_v want_v the_o effect_n must_v cease_v now_o to_o god_n only_o the_o kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n do_v agree_v judas_n 25._o we_o therefore_o must_v address_v our_o prayer_n to_o he_o only_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o these_o blessing_n and_o lest_o you_o shall_v object_v that_o this_o argument_n exclude_v the_o three_o and_o second_o person_n of_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n let_v it_o be_v note_v that_o all_o the_o schoolman_n do_v affirm_v that_o the_o word_n father_n in_o this_o prayer_n must_v not_o be_v take_v personal_o but_o essential_o and_o so_o exclude_v not_o the_o other_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n but_o those_o thing_n only_o which_o have_v not_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o they_o 2._o prayer_n offer_v up_o in_o any_o time_n or_o place_n to_o a_o invisible_a and_o for_o any_o thing_n we_o know_v a_o be_v absent_a from_o we_o as_o far_o as_o earth_n from_o heaven_n do_v ascribe_v unto_o that_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n now_o to_o worship_v any_o be_v whether_o saint_n or_o angel_n with_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o worship_n which_o do_v ascribe_v unto_o it_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o desire_n and_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n both_o where_o and_o whensoever_o they_o be_v conceive_v or_o utter_v be_v to_o ascribe_v unto_o they_o by_o way_n of_o worship_n what_o be_v not_o due_a to_o saint_n or_o angel_n but_o alone_o to_o god_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v already_o and_o may_v be_v further_o thus_o confirm_v 1._o if_o saint_n depart_v be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o heart_n why_o do_v elijah_n speak_v unto_o elisha_n thus_o 2.9_o 2_o king_n 2.9_o ask_v what_o thou_o will_v before_o i_o be_o take_v from_o thou_o the_o scripture_n do_v affirm_v that_o he_o be_v take_v up_o into_o the_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o do_v behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o roman_a catholic_n themselves_o deny_v that_o he_o be_v hold_v in_o limbo_n as_o they_o imagine_v other_o prophet_n be_v be_v in_o heaven_n his_o love_n unto_o elisha_n and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v not_o diminish_v but_o enlarge_v and_o therefore_o upon_o that_o account_n he_o have_v a_o strong_a reason_n to_o ask_v what_o he_o desire_v then_o before_o beside_o the_o prophet_n be_v now_o with_o god_n in_o heaven_n his_o prayer_n will_v more_o effectual_o prevail_v for_o any_o blessing_n for_o his_o friend_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o have_v say_v have_v he_o believe_v this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n ask_v what_o thou_o will_v when_v i_o be_o take_v from_o thou_o and_o therefore_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o presume_v that_o he_o do_v not_o believe_v this_o doctrine_n but_o rather_o think_v that_o his_o departure_n will_v render_v all_o elijah_n future_a wish_n and_o add_v ress_n to_o he_o vain_a and_o ineffectual_a 2._o from_o that_o know_a passage_n of_o isaiah_n abraham_n nescivit_fw-la nos_fw-la &_o israel_n ignoravit_fw-la nos_fw-la st._n augustine_n thus_o conclude_v 13._o conclude_v si_fw-mi tanti_fw-la patriarchae_fw-la quid_fw-la erga_fw-la populum_fw-la ex_fw-la his_fw-la procreatum_fw-la ageretur_fw-la ignoraverunt_fw-la quibus_fw-la deo_fw-la credentibus_fw-la populus_fw-la ipse_fw-la ex_fw-la corum_fw-la stirpe_fw-la promissus_fw-la est_fw-la quomodo_fw-la mortui_fw-la suorum_fw-la rebus_fw-la atque_fw-la actubus_fw-la cognoscendis_fw-la adjuvandisque_fw-la miscentur_fw-la ibi_fw-la ergo_fw-la sunt_fw-la spiritus_fw-la defunctorum_fw-la ubi_fw-la non_fw-la vident_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la aguntur_fw-la aut_fw-la eveniunt_fw-la in_o ista_fw-la vita_fw-la hominibus_fw-la de_fw-fr curâ_fw-la pro_fw-la mortuis_fw-la c._n 13._o if_o such_o great_a patriarch_n be_v ignorant_a of_o what_o be_v do_v towards_o the_o people_n that_o proceed_v from_o their_o loin_n how_o shall_v the_o dead_a be_v conversant_a in_o know_v or_o help_v of_o their_o friend_n in_o what_o they_o do_v there_o therefore_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o dead_a person_n where_o they_o do_v not_o see_v what_o thing_n be_v do_v or_o happen_v to_o man_n in_o this_o life_n 2._o i_o reason_v thus_o this_o practice_n do_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o object_n of_o our_o prayer_n such_o knowledge_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o such_o a_o cognisance_n of_o all_o petition_n present_v to_o they_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n of_o the_o world_n which_o we_o have_v prove_v to_o agree_v to_o god_n alone_o or_o such_o a_o presence_n in_o all_o place_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o ascribe_v to_o they_o the_o honour_n due_a to_o god_n alone_o 2._o if_o saint_n depart_v do_v know_v the_o mind_n and_o inward_a thought_n of_o those_o who_o put_v up_o their_o petition_n to_o they_o they_o have_v this_o knowledge_n either_o from_o revelation_n or_o from_o the_o beatific_a vision_n but_o they_o have_v no_o such_o knowledge_n either_o from_o revelation_n or_o from_o the_o beatific_a vision_n ergo._n and_o 1._o god_n do_v not_o ordinary_o reveal_v unto_o they_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o petitioner_n for_o if_o they_o do_v not_o want_v this_o revelation_n god_n who_o do_v nothing_o vain_o must_v not_o be_v suppose_v to_o impart_v it_o but_o these_o bless_a spirit_n do_v not_o want_v it_o for_o do_v they_o need_v this_o revelation_n to_o perceive_v our_o mind_n say_v bellarmine_n the_o church_n will_v not_o so_o confident_o say_v to_o all_o the_o saint_n 2._o votis_n precamur_fw-la cordium_fw-la audite_fw-la preces_fw-la supplicum_fw-la brev._n in_o com._n apost_n p._n 2._o pray_v for_o i_o much_o less_o we_o offer_v to_o you_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o heart_n but_o sometime_o will_v desire_v god_n thus_o to_o reveal_v our_o prayer_n and_o to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o heart_n 2._o if_o god_n thus_o reveal_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o petitioner_n to_o the_o decease_a saint_n what_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v say_v the_o forementioned_a author_n why_o all_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n and_o prophet_n be_v not_o invoke_v by_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n before_o our_o saviour_n advent_n and_o he_o have_v reason_n to_o make_v this_o enquiry_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v as_o easy_a to_o almighty_a god_n to_o make_v this_o revelation_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o limbo_n that_o papal_a prison_n of_o the_o ancient_a patriarch_n and_o holy_a prophet_n as_o to_o the_o soul_n in_o heaven_n nor_o have_v we_o one_o example_n or_o declaration_n that_o what_o god_n be_v suppose_v now_o to_o do_v he_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o do_v then_o 2._o certain_a it_o be_v the_o charity_n of_o those_o depart_a patriarch_n and_o prophet_n towards_o their_o relative_n and_o friend_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n must_v be_v exceed_o advance_v by_o their_o change_n they_o must_v be_v more_o the_o friend_n of_o god_n and_o their_o petition_n must_v be_v more_o prevail_a then_o whilst_o they_o do_v continue_v in_o the_o flesh_n wherefore_o the_o jew_n have_v as_o good_a reason_n to_o invoke_v these_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n as_o have_v the_o romanist_n to_o call_v upon_o the_o christian_a martyr_n and_o god_n have_v equal_a reason_n to_o declare_v this_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o to_o reveal_v their_o supplication_n to_o the_o patriarch_n as_o to_o
converse_v with_o god_n 318._o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bosil_n tom._n 1._o orat._n in_o jusiti_n martyr_n p._n 318._o prayer_n be_v a_o request_n of_o some_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v make_v by_o pious_a man_n to_o god_n say_v basil_n whence_o elsewhere_o he_o assert_n that_o prayer_n be_v not_o direct_v unto_o man_n but_o god_n 30._o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greg._n nyss_n de_fw-fr orat._n dom._n or_o 2._o p._n 724._o d._n chrysost_o in_o gen._n hom._n 30._o prayer_n be_v a_o conference_n with_o god_n say_v nyssen_n and_o a_o request_n of_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v offer_v with_o supplication_n unto_o god_n prayer_n be_v a_o colloquy_n with_o god_n and_o every_o one_o that_o pray_v discourse_v with_o god_n so_o st._n 139._o st._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n tom._n 4._o p._n 139._o chrysostome_n hence_o on_o that_o expression_n of_o st._n paul_n with_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o note_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o st._n paul_n do_v not_o say_v that_o call_v on_o this_o or_o that_o i.e._n of_o any_o thing_n but_o christ_n and_o on_o these_o word_n do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o comment_v thus_o i.e._n do_v all_o thing_n pray_v unto_o he_o for_o help_v and_o before_o all_o thy_o business_n make_v thy_o supplication_n to_o he_o or_o he_o say_v thus_o say_v and_o do_v all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o or_o according_a to_o god_n and_o introduce_v not_o angel_n but_o t._n g._n have_v some_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o saint_n and_o angel_n have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o action_n viz._n it_o be_v say_v luke_n 15.7_o 419._o object_n t._n g._n p._n 419._o there_o shall_v be_v joy_n in_o heaven_n and_o v._o 10._o there_o shall_v be_v joy_n before_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n upon_o one_o sinner_n that_o do_v penance_n and_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n no_o doubt_n rejoice_v as_o much_o at_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n as_o the_o angel_n do_v not_o only_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n 315._o answ_n white_a against_o fisher_n p._n 315._o but_o holy_a man_n on_o earth_n rejoice_v at_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n luke_n 15.24_o 2_o cor._n 7.9_o likewise_o parent_n minister_n and_o friend_n rejoice_v etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o it_o follow_v not_o from_o hence_o that_o holy_a man_n on_o earth_n which_o rejoice_v at_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n see_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n 1_o cor._n 2.11_o so_o likewise_o angel_n which_o be_v minister_a spirit_n hebr._n 1_o 14._o may_v understand_v by_o the_o sign_n and_o fruit_n of_o true_a repentance_n the_o conversion_n of_o divers_a sinner_n and_o consequent_o they_o may_v rejoice_v without_o intuitive_a knowledge_n of_o the_o heart_n 2._o our_o saviour_n word_n luke_n 15.10_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o conclusion_n of_o a_o parable_n which_o must_v not_o be_v strain_v beyond_o the_o true_a scope_n but_o according_a to_o the_o exposition_n of_o sundry_a 168._o sundry_a anbrâ—s_n l._n 7._o in_o lucam_n hilar_n in_o matth._n 18_o isidâ—r_n lib._n alleg._n chrysol_n serm._n 168._o father_n and_o some_o learned_a locum_fw-la learned_a cojet_fw-fr &_o titus_n bostrensis_n in_o locum_fw-la papist_n the_o hundred_o sheep_n v._o 4._o represent_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o elect_n consist_v of_o man_n and_o angel_n the_o ninety_o and_o nine_o sheep_n not_o lose_v be_v the_o angel_n persist_v in_o their_o prime_a integrity_n the_o stray_n sheep_n all_o mankind_n sin_v in_o adam_n to_o recover_v this_o lose_a sheep_n the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o good_a shepherd_n jo._n 10.11_o be_v incarnate_a and_o by_o the_o gracious_a work_n of_o redemption_n he_o lay_v the_o same_o on_o his_o shoulder_n now_o there_o be_v great_a joy_n in_o heaven_n before_o the_o celestial_a angel_n for_o this_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n so_o that_o no_o more_o can_v be_v infer_v from_o this_o parable_n but_o that_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o same_o the_o holy_a angel_n rejoice_v because_o of_o man_n redemption_n 3._o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o heaven_n we_o may_v expound_v it_o as_o dr._n hammond_n do_v not_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o angel_n but_o of_o god_n and_o have_v we_o no_o reason_n to_o confirm_v this_o sense_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o destroy_v the_o force_n of_o what_o t._n g._n do_v hence_o conclude_v from_o this_o citation_n that_o it_o may_v fair_o be_v expound_v in_o that_o sense_n which_o render_v it_o impertinent_a to_o his_o design_n but_o since_o it_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o angel_n but_o that_o joy_n which_o be_v express_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n before_o the_o holy_a angel_n this_o do_v sufficient_o demonstrate_v that_o it_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o he_o before_o who_o face_n they_o stand_v continual_o moreover_o it_o be_v confess_o god_fw-we who_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o shepherd_n and_o to_o the_o woman_n seek_v the_o lose_a groat_n and_o therefore_o the_o similitude_n require_v that_o the_o joy_n conceive_v when_o the_o lose_a sheep_n and_o groat_n be_v find_v shall_v be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o whereas_o our_o savour_n himself_o say_v ib._n object_n t._n g._n ib._n that_o the_o just_a in_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n matth._n 22.30_o the_o equality_n as_o to_o knowledge_n not_o depend_v upon_o the_o body_n it_o follow_v by_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n that_o our_o prayer_n and_o concern_v be_v know_v also_o to_o the_o saint_n now_o enjoy_v the_o same_o blissful_a vision_n with_o the_o angel_n christ_n do_v not_o only_o say_v answ_n answ_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a person_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o angel_n but_o he_o express_v wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o to_o wit_n 1._o in_o freedom_n from_o secular_a action_n and_o passion_n 2._o inglorious_a adoption_n or_o real_a possession_n of_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o can_v therefore_o hence_o infer_v a_o parity_n of_o quality_n and_o operation_n betwixt_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n but_o only_o a_o similitude_n of_o state_n and_o privilege_n as_o 117._o as_o verum_fw-la haec_fw-la authoritas_fw-la ut_fw-la ingemiè_fw-la fatear_fw-la solum_fw-la aequat_fw-la homines_fw-la angelis_n in_fw-la hoc_fw-la quod_fw-la nullum_fw-la mutrimonti_fw-la usum_fw-la haâ—ebunt_fw-la siâ—â—t_fw-la nec_fw-la angeli_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la ibidem_fw-la facit_fw-la pareâ—_n quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la facialem_fw-la visionem_fw-la det._n alph._n the_o castr_n l._n 3._o c._n haer._n v._n beat._n v._o jansen_n harm_n evang._n c._n 117._o papist_n do_v themselves_o confess_v 2._o christ_n do_v not_o 61._o not_o in_o illa_fw-la requie_n positus_fw-la ceitè_fw-fr securus_fw-la expectas_fw-la judicii_fw-la diem_fw-la quando_fw-la reeipias_fw-la &_o co_fw-la â—us_o quande_fw-la immuteris_fw-la ut_fw-la angelo_fw-la aequaeris_fw-la aust_n in_o ps_n 36._o f_o 61._o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n be_v as_o the_o angel_n now_o but_o that_o at_o the_o resurrection_n they_o shall_v be_v so_o 380._o white_a p._n 380._o now_o i_o admire_v what_o papist_n can_v extort_v from_o hence_o for_o invocation_n of_o saint_n for_o there_o be_v no_o connexion_n between_o this_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_a to_o wit_n just_a man_n at_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v live_v as_o angel_n remote_a from_o all_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o worldly_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n free_a from_o material_a and_o corporeal_a passion_n and_o equal_a to_o the_o angel_n in_o fruition_n of_o blessedness_n ergo_fw-la the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o prayer_n which_o we_o make_v in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v unto_o glorious_a saint_n the_o fellow_n of_o angel_n the_o smoke_n of_o the_o incense_v of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n ascend_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o angel_n before_o god_n apoc_n 8.4_o ergo_fw-la ibid._n object_n ibid._n our_o prayer_n and_o action_n be_v not_o unknown_a to_o the_o angel_n 1._o this_o place_n of_o st._n john_n prove_v not_o 314._o answ_n white_a p._n 314._o either_o clear_o or_o obscure_o that_o holy_a angel_n hear_v the_o prayer_n or_o see_v the_o action_n and_o affection_n of_o man_n for_o the_o angel_n mention_v be_v expound_v by_o the_o ancient_a expositor_n and_o by_o the_o romanist_n themselves_o not_o of_o a_o angel_n by_o nature_n but_o of_o a_o angel_n by_o office_n and_o by_o some_o of_o they_o of_o a_o angel_n by_o type_n locum_fw-la type_n in_o locum_fw-la albertus_n in_o his_o commentary_n st._n john_n say_v another_o angel_n that_o be_v christ_n who_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n esay_n 9_o dionysius_n carthusianus_n 8._o carthusianus_n doctores_fw-la caeâ—belici_fw-la per_fw-la angelum_fw-la isium_n intelligunt_fw-la christum_fw-la qui_fw-la magni_fw-la
their_o charge_n in_o this_o important_a duty_n and_o to_o inform_v they_o that_o it_o be_v very_o good_a and_o profitable_a to_o fly_v unto_o their_o prayer_n for_o help_n and_o refuge_n that_o we_o must_v daily_o invocate_v the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o wicked_a and_o most_o heinous_a crime_n to_o doubt_v either_o her_o readiness_n to_o help_v 584._o cateâ—â—_n â—om_n p._n 584._o or_o that_o her_o merit_n be_v most_o prevail_v for_o this_o end_n their_o practice_n do_v inform_v we_o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o blessing_n which_o our_o soul_n can_v wish_v for_o but_o christian_n shall_v implore_v it_o from_o they_o and_o if_o their_o doctrine_n be_v according_a unto_o piety_n their_o practice_n must_v assure_o he_o so_o for_o what_o more_o proper_a then_o to_o implore_v their_o aid_n who_o be_v so_o high_o instrumental_a to_o preserve_v we_o from_o our_o most_o fatal_a enemy_n and_o to_o procure_v all_o those_o blessing_n which_o be_v needful_a both_o to_o 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do_v they_o never_o pray_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o these_o person_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o 25._o from_o deus_fw-la qui_fw-la beatum_fw-la nicolaum_n p._n tribue_v qâ—aeâ—un_v we_o ut_fw-la ejus_fw-la moritis_fw-la &_o pracibus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ochenna_n incend_v be_v liberemus_fw-la miss_n in_o sest_z sanâ—_n nich._n dec._n xi_o deus_fw-la q._n â—_o beatuâ—_fw-la lodovicum_n ju_o quaesamus_fw-la meritis_fw-la &_o intercessione_n regis_n regan_n â—â—su_fw-la christâ—â—_n fâ—l_fw-la â—ui_fw-la facias_fw-la nos_fw-la esse_fw-la can_v oâ—tes_fw-la in_o fest_n beat_v lud._n aug_n 25._o hell_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n as_o do_v the_o roman_a blashemy_n why_o do_v they_o not_o declare_v with_o they_o that_o they_o do_v 28._o do_v in_o fest_n faâ—ct_n agapiti_fw-la aug._n 28._o place_n their_o confidence_n in_o the_o petition_n of_o these_o prevail_a saint_n and_o bless_a spirit_n why_o do_v they_o not_o ascribe_v their_o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n to_o the_o 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conceive_v may_v give_v a_o blessing_n to_o his_o labour_n he_o therefore_o passionate_o entreat_v the_o christian_n to_o who_o his_o writing_n be_v direct_v 31._o rom._n 15.30_o 31._o that_o they_o will_v strive_v together_o with_o he_o in_o their_o prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o they_o who_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o judea_n and_o that_o his_o service_n which_o he_o have_v for_o jerusalem_n may_v be_v accept_v of_o the_o saint_n and_o that_o he_o may_v come_v unto_o they_o with_o joy_n and_o with_o they_o be_v refresh_v that_o they_o will_v always_o 19_o eph._n 6.18_o 19_o and_o with_o all_o perseverance_n pray_v for_o he_o that_o utterance_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o he_o hat_n he_o may_v open_v his_o mouth_n bold_o to_o make_v know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n 3._o col._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o that_o they_o will_v continue_v in_o prayer_n that_o god_n will_v open_v unto_o he_o a_o door_n of_o utterance_n to_o speak_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n for_o 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propagation_n of_o their_o gospel_n and_o proud_o do_v endeavour_v to_o be_v worship_v by_o their_o christian_a follower_n repl._n 1_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id._n ib._n origen_n that_o angel_n be_v sometime_o style_v god_n but_o notwithstanding_o that_o these_o god_n do_v also_o minister_v and_o bring_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o we_o must_v not_o worship_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o place_n of_o god_n for_o all_o our_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n by_o whatsoever_o name_n we_o call_v they_o for_o he_o mention_n all_o the_o kind_n of_o prayer_n they_o must_v be_v all_o send_v up_o to_o god_n by_o that_o high_a priest_n who_o be_v above_o all_o angel_n and_o be_v god_n why_o so_o i_o pray_v you_o but_o that_o all_o prayer_n be_v worship_n which_o alone_o belong_v to_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o to_o offer_v it_o to_o any_o creature_n or_o by_o any_o other_o mediator_n be_v to_o ascribe_v that_o to_o he_o which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n alone_o have_v he_o be_v of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n he_o must_v have_v say_v with_o they_o that_o notwithstanding_o you_o have_v that_o high_a priest_n yet_o may_v you_o send_v up_o your_o petition_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n this_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o he_o not_o a_o encroachment_n upon_o the_o office_n of_o this_o great_a high_a priest_n it_o be_v confess_v you_o must_v not_o worship_v they_o instead_o of_o god_n but_o notwithstanding_o you_o may_v put_v up_o to_o they_o supplication_n prayer_n thanksgiving_n intercession_n you_o may_v say_v unto_o they_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la and_o ask_v all_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o they_o provide_v you_o do_v not_o pray_v unto_o they_o with_o absolute_a terminative_a and_o sacrificial_a prayer_n distinction_n which_o in_o reference_n to_o this_o matter_n the_o father_n know_v but_o little_o off_o the_o father_n hence_o conclude_v that_o christ_n be_v god_n 4._o arg._n 4._o and_o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v god_n because_o we_o put_v up_o our_o petition_n to_o they_o and_o because_o that_o they_o be_v present_a to_o relieve_v we_o be_v call_v upon_o ibid._n upon_o si_fw-mi homo_fw-la tantummodo_fw-la christus_fw-la qùomodo_fw-la adest_fw-la ubique_fw-la invocatus_fw-la cum_fw-la haec_fw-la hominis_fw-la natura_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la sed_fw-la dei_fw-la ut_fw-la udesse_fw-la omni_fw-la loco_fw-la possit_fw-la no_o what_o de_fw-fr trinitate_fw-la c._n 14._o p._n 707._o si_fw-mi homo_fw-la tantummodo_fw-la christus_fw-la cur_n homo_fw-la in_o orationibus_fw-la mediator_n invocetur_fw-la cum_fw-la invocatio_fw-la hominis_fw-la ad_fw-la praestandam_fw-la salutem_fw-la inessecax_n judicetur_fw-la novatian_n ibid._n if_o christ_n be_v only_a man_n how_o come_v he_o to_o be_v every_o where_o present_a when_o he_o be_v invoke_v since_o to_o be_v omnipresent_v be_v the_o property_n of_o god_n and_o be_v not_o competent_a to_o humane_a nature_n if_o christ_n be_v only_a man_n why_o be_v a_o man_n invoke_v in_o our_o prayer_n as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o mediator_n for_o the_o invocation_n of_o a_o man_n be_v by_o christian_n judge_v inefficacious_a to_o the_o obtain_n of_o salvation_n so_o novatian_n it_o be_v so_o by_o the_o ancient_a christian_n but_o be_v it_o so_o esteem_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o the_o bless_a virgin_n by_o they_o style_v b._n style_v ave_fw-la salus_fw-la hominum_fw-la prosa_fw-la miss_n f._n 35._o b._n salus_fw-la hominum_fw-la or_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n do_v they_o not_o say_v that_o 30._o that_o ibid._n fol._n 30._o god_n will_v certain_o confer_v eternal_a life_n on_o they_o that_o worship_v she_o do_v they_o not_o bid_v the_o 16._o the_o missa_fw-la in_o honorem_fw-la proprii_fw-la angeli_fw-la f._n 16._o guardian_n angel_n say_v unto_o their_o soul_n i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n it_o be_v write_v say_v athanasius_n be_v thou_o to_o i_o a_o god_n protector_n and_z as_o house_n of_o refuge_n that_o thou_o may_v save_v i_o which_o word_n if_o arian_n conceive_v to_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o son_n 369._o son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contr._n ar._n orat_fw-la p._n 369._o let_v they_o know_v that_o christian_n or_o holy_a person_n do_v not_o petition_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v beget_v to_o be_v a_o helper_n to_o they_o or_o a_o house_n of_o refuge_n what_o be_v they_o then_o who_o do_v declare_v that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a 25._o profitable_a council_n trid._n sess_n 25._o ad_fw-la corum_fw-la opem_fw-la auxiliumque_fw-la confugere_fw-la to_o fly_v for_o refuge_n to_o their_o help_n and_o aid_n who_o daily_a practice_n be_v to_o fly_v unto_o the_o bless_a virgin_n 8._o virgin_n catech_n rom._n par._n 4._o c._n 5._o sect._n 8._o ab_fw-la eâque_fw-la opem_fw-la &_o auxilium_fw-la implorare_fw-la i._n e._n and_o to_o petition_v she_o to_o be_v our_o helper_n who_o do_v advise_v we_o a._n we_o sub_fw-la matris_fw-la refugio_fw-la fuge_fw-la causa_fw-la veniae_fw-la prosa_fw-la miss_n f._n 33._o b._n 34._o a._n to_o fly_v under_o her_o refuge_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n last_o who_o say_v unto_o their_o 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christus_fw-la &_o adorandus_fw-la est_fw-la christus_fw-la orig._n l._n 8._o in_o epist_n ad_fw-la rom._n c._n 10._o that_o to_o invoke_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o to_o adore_v he_o be_v the_o same_o whence_o he_o infer_v that_o as_o christ_n may_v be_v invocate_v so_o also_o must_v he_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v god_n and_o he_o add_v that_o when_o saint_n paul_n do_v mention_v those_o that_o in_o all_o place_n call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n he_o prove_v the_o same_o have_v thus_o manifest_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n that_o invocation_n be_v a_o part_n of_o worship_n proper_a to_o god_n and_o that_o it_o can_v be_v ascribe_v to_o saint_n depart_v without_o idolatry_n much_o less_o to_o the_o inferior_a heathen_a daemon_n 1.5_o pag._n 1.5_o we_o shall_v subjoin_v what_o dr._n st._n affirm_v viz._n that_o there_o be_v other_o intermediate_v being_n between_o the_o supreme_a god_n and_o man_n who_o office_n as_o the_o heathen_n do_v conceive_v be_v this_o to_o carry_v the_o prayer_n of_o man_n to_o god_n and_o to_o bring_v down_o help_v from_o he_o to_o they_o they_o think_v it_o very_o fit_v to_o address_v their_o solemn_a supplication_n unto_o they_o this_o i_o say_v be_v so_o there_o be_v the_o very_a same_o cause_n in_o debate_n betwixt_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o the_o heathen_n which_o be_v between_o we_o and_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n here_o t.g._n swell_v and_o cry_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v a_o most_o injurious_a calumny_n and_o such_o as_o scarce_o ever_o drop_v from_o the_o pen_n of_o the_o great_a enemy_n of_o christianity_n so_o he_o this_o be_v his_o continual_a custom_n to_o begin_v with_o false_a and_o disingenuous_a accusation_n and_o to_o confirm_v they_o by_o most_o impertinent_a and_o weak_a discourse_n we_o therefore_o will_v a_o little_a draw_v the_o parallel_n and_o then_o proceed_v to_o answer_v his_o impertinency_n first_o then_o 4._o then_o oratio_fw-la porrigitur_fw-la alicui_fw-la dupliciter_fw-la vno_fw-la modo_fw-la quasi_fw-la per_fw-la ipsum_fw-la implenda_fw-la alio_fw-la modo_fw-la sicut_fw-la per_fw-la ipsum_fw-la impetranda_fw-la primo_fw-la quidem_fw-la modo_fw-la soli_fw-la dec_n orationem_fw-la porrigimus_fw-la quid_fw-la omnes_fw-la crationes_fw-la nostrae_fw-la ordinari_fw-la debent_fw-la ad_fw-la gratiam_fw-la &_o gloriam_fw-la consequendam_fw-la quae_fw-la solus_fw-la deus_fw-la that_fw-mi secundum_fw-la illud_fw-la psal_n 83._o gratiam_fw-la &_o glorian_n dabit_fw-la dominue_v sed_fw-la secundario_fw-la modo_fw-la orationem_fw-la porrigimus_fw-la angelis_n &_o hominibus_fw-la aq._n 2_o 2ae_fw-la q._n 83._o art_n 4._o aquinas_n thus_o propound_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n touch_v the_o invocation_n of_o depart_a spirit_n a_o prayer_n may_v be_v direct_v to_o a_o person_n so_o as_o that_o we_o do_v request_v he_o to_o fulfil_v and_o by_o himself_o accomplish_v our_o desire_n and_o thus_o we_o pray_v to_o god_n alone_o or_o so_o as_o that_o we_o do_v solicit_v he_o to_o beg_v or_o to_o obtain_v they_o for_o we_o and_o thus_o we_o pray_v to_o saint_n and_o angel_n now_o this_o be_v that_o very_a
invocation_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o roman_a catholic_n do_v practice_v but_o if_o instead_o of_o speak_v to_o this_o one_o case_n of_o supplication_n you_o will_v let_v i_o wander_v through_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o those_o daemon_n than_o i_o have_v three_o disparity_n to_o offer_v this_o be_v the_o twig_n the_o poor_a man_n catch_v hold_v of_o to_o save_v both_o he_o and_o his_o whole_a church_n from_o sink_v but_o in_o vain_a for_o the_o disparity_n which_o he_o have_v represent_v betwixt_o that_o honour_n which_o they_o give_v to_o saint_n and_o what_o the_o heathen_a do_v ascribe_v to_o their_o inferior_a daemon_n be_v not_o only_o horrible_o impertinent_a but_o also_o vain_a and_o frivolous_a as_o will_v appear_v by_o reassume_v of_o his_o head_n of_o difference_n as_o 1._o the_o person_n to_o who_o we_o address_v ourselves_o for_o their_o prayer_n 351._o t._n g._n pag._n 351._o be_v not_o devil_n or_o wicked_a wretch_n but_o the_o friend_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n answ_n 1._o st._n austin_n manifest_o do_v assert_v 23._o dec._n d._n l._n 9_o c._n 23._o that_o either_o all_o or_o at_o the_o least_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o platonist_n hoc_fw-la ipsum_fw-la dicunt_fw-la quod_fw-la dicimus_fw-la do_v assert_v the_o same_o of_o their_o good_a daemon_n which_o we_o do_v of_o the_o bless_a angel_n that_o there_o be_v also_o no_o dissension_n betwixt_o they_o and_o christian_n touch_v these_o bless_a spirit_n and_o that_o the_o controversy_n be_v but_o this_o whether_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v daemon_n as_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o style_v they_o or_o angel_n as_o the_o christian_n call_v they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v manifest_a he_o do_v not_o think_v the_o platonist_n good_a daemon_n to_o be_v devil_n or_o wicked_a wretch_n as_o t._n g._n suggest_v 2._o it_o be_v apparent_a from_o their_o write_n that_o other_o heathen_n have_v the_o same_o apprehension_n of_o they_o which_o the_o papist_n have_v of_o saint_n and_o angel_n for_o they_o 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those_o who_o merit_n have_v advance_v they_o to_o that_o place_n where_o we_o have_v both_o the_o same_o object_n of_o our_o worship_n and_o the_o same_o reason_n of_o that_o worship_n give_v viz._n their_o merit_n or_o as_o trismegistus_n have_v it_o the_o virtue_n of_o their_o life_n and_o though_o i_o grant_v they_o be_v mistake_v in_o their_o apprehension_n yet_o he_o that_o do_v so_o confident_o assert_v that_o roman_a catholic_n will_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o idolatry_n provide_v the_o material_a object_n of_o their_o worship_n shall_v be_v bread_n because_o they_o apprehend_v what_o be_v bread_n not_o to_o be_v there_o but_o christ_n can_v have_v any_o reason_n to_o quarrel_v with_o the_o heathen_n because_o when_o they_o perform_v their_o worship_n to_o a_o image_n in_o who_o these_o spirit_n be_v conceive_v to_o be_v present_a they_o apprehend_v no_o evil_a spirit_n to_o be_v there_o but_o only_o pure_a and_o holy_a soul_n and_o bless_a daemon_n 2._o their_o office_n say_v he_o be_v not_o to_o inform_v the_o supreme_a god_n of_o what_o he_o know_v but_o to_o be_v joint_a petitioner_n with_o we_o answ_n admit_v all_o this_o the_o father_n do_v express_o hold_v they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v worship_v upon_o that_o account_n but_o 2._o let_v i_o crave_v leave_n of_o good_a st._n augustine_n to_o assert_v that_o the_o platonist_n do_v not_o conceive_v that_o god_n be_v ignorant_a of_o what_o be_v do_v on_o earth_n or_o that_o he_o need_v daemon_n or_o any_o other_o spirit_n to_o inform_v he_o of_o our_o word_n thought_n or_o action_n st._n augustine_n i_o confess_v infer_v this_o doctrine_n from_o what_o they_o do_v assert_v but_o that_o they_o constant_o profess_v and_o teach_v the_o contrary_a be_v clear_a than_o the_o sun_n 4._o sun_n theolog._n dogm_n tom_n 1._o l._n 8._o c._n 4._o petavius_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o ten_o book_n of_o plato_n be_v spend_v in_o prove_v that_o god_n want_v neither_o power_n will_n nor_o knowledge_n to_o make_v his_o 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dit_fw-fr aâ—ieni_fw-la ante_fw-la faciem_fw-la meam_fw-la id_fw-la voluisse_fw-la ne_fw-la homines_fw-la ullos_fw-la ponerent_fw-la sequestres_fw-mi aut_fw-la deprecatores_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la &_o ipsos_fw-la vossiu_fw-la in_o maim_v de_fw-fr idolol_n c._n 2._o sect._n 1_o josephus_n albus_n suppose_v this_o worship_n of_o the_o angel_n as_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o to_o be_v the_o most_o antique_a idolatry_n and_o locum_fw-la and_o fundamentum_fw-la mandati_fw-la de_fw-la idololatria_fw-la est_fw-la nequis_fw-la serviat_fw-la creaturae_fw-la non_fw-la angelo_n non_fw-la sphaeâ—ae_fw-la non_fw-la stellae_fw-la quanquam_fw-la autem_fw-la be_v qui_fw-la ca_fw-mi colit_fw-la sciat_fw-la illa_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la deum_fw-la ac_fw-la colat_fw-la creaturam_fw-la hanc_fw-la quomodo_fw-la coluit_fw-la euos_a &_o illius_fw-la coaetanei_fw-la nihilomiâ—us_fw-la est_fw-la idololatria_fw-la maim_v ibid._n maimonides_n sue_v definitione_n non_fw-la tantum_fw-la se_fw-la complecti_fw-la ait_fw-la eos_n qui_fw-la creaturis_fw-la cultum_fw-la exhibent_fw-la we_o deo_fw-la verum_fw-la qui_fw-la iis_fw-la supplicant_n ut_fw-la ministris_fw-la dei_fw-la diony_n vossius_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la maimon_n add_v that_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o precept_n of_o idolatry_n be_v this_o that_o no_o man_n serve_v or_o worship_v any_o angel_n or_o create_v be_v as_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o last_o evidence_n of_o that_o idolatry_n which_o be_v in_o this_o particular_a commit_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 9_o §._o 9_o we_o do_v premise_v 1._o that_o magic_n be_v that_o art_n of_o divination_n which_o in_o conversant_a about_o the_o revelation_n of_o thing_n contingent_a and_o conceal_v as_o v._o g._n touch_v the_o victory_n of_o contend_v party_n the_o future_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n the_o declaration_n of_o our_o future_a state_n fortune_n marriage_n death_n prosperity_n adversity_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n which_o it_o be_v very_o useful_a for_o mankind_n to_o know_v b._n alii_fw-la dicunt_fw-la hos_fw-la esse_fw-la effectus_fw-la bonorum_fw-la angelorum_fw-la delrio_n disq_fw-la mag._n l._n 2._o qu._n 2._o p._n 96._o b._n 2_o i_o premise_v that_o there_o be_v among_o the_o ancients_n a_o opinion_n that_o by_o the_o help_n of_o soul_n depart_v or_o good_a angel_n they_o may_v obtain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n contingent_a and_o conceal_v and_o hence_o that_o divination_n which_o they_o exercise_v who_o do_v pretend_v to_o know_v thing_n secret_a or_o contingent_a by_o their_o mean_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o white_a magic_n in_o opposition_n to_o divination_n by_o evil_a spirit_n which_o they_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o black_a magic_n it_o be_v a_o very_a old_a opinion_n especial_o of_o the_o platonist_n of_o jamblick_a porphyry_n plotinus_n proclus_n and_o julian_n the_o apostate_n that_o divination_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o holy_a angel_n so_o b._n so_o disquis_fw-la mag._n l._n 2._o qu._n 2._o p._n 96._o b._n delrio_n 3_o delrio_n strom._n 3_o magician_n who_o observe_v angel_n and_o demon_n be_v careful_a to_o abstain_v from_o wine_n and_o venery_n and_o live_a creature_n so_o st._n clemens_n and_o 3._o i_o premise_v that_o this_o white_a magic_n be_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n condemn_v as_o idolatry_n for_o such_o be_v all_o unlawful_a magic_n say_v 3._o say_v tacita_n idololatria_fw-la est_fw-la omnis_fw-la magia_n prohibita_fw-la belrio_fw-la l._n 1._o disqu_fw-la mag._n cap._n 1._o p._n 3._o col._n 3._o delrio_n whosoever_o exercise_v the_o art_n of_o divination_n or_o consult_v they_o that_o do_v it_o be_v guilty_a of_o have_v other_o god_n say_v 130._o say_v estius_n in_o sent._n 3_o do_v 4._o sect._n 6._o p._n 130._o estius_n because_o they_o attribute_v unto_o the_o creature_n what_o be_v god_n propriety_n viz._n the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n future_a and_o which_o in_o nature_n have_v no_o certain_a cause_n but_o which_o depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o man_n or_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v mutable_a valentianus_n add_v that_o they_o affront_v his_o majesty_n by_o a_o vain_a expectation_n of_o those_o thing_n from_o creature_n which_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v only_o from_o god_n for_o god_n have_v say_v declare_v to_o we_o thing_n future_a that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o you_o be_v go_n the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n future_a and_o contingent_a must_v be_v the_o knowledge_n proper_a unto_o god_n alone_o and_o again_o the_o procuration_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n hide_v or_o secret_a belong_v to_o divine_a worship_n for_o these_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v only_o from_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o other_o lawful_a mean_n when_o therefore_o we_o expect_v they_o vain_o from_o the_o creature_n we_o do_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o creature_n that_o worship_n which_o be_v proper_o divine_a these_o thing_n premise_v 4._o i_o add_v that_o either_o this_o white_a magic_n must_v be_v lawful_a or_o else_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n as_o it_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n must_v be_v unlawful_a and_o guilty_a of_o idolatry_n either_o we_o vain_o do_v expect_v that_o they_o shall_v hear_v and_o understand_v our_o mental_a prayer_n and_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o our_o heart_n or_o the_o magician_n who_o do_v expect_v the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n secret_a or_o contingent_a by_o those_o bless_a spirit_n can_v be_v just_o charge_v with_o idolatry_n for_o whatsoever_o the_o romanist_n pretend_v in_o vindication_n of_o the_o first_o do_v equal_o excuse_v and_o vindicate_v the_o second_o for_o if_o you_o do_v conjecture_v with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o the_o affection_n of_o those_o bless_a spirit_n to_o mankind_n be_v so_o exceed_v great_a that_o it_o will_v prompt_v they_o most_o assure_o to_o intercede_v in_o our_o behalf_n for_o other_o temporal_a concern_v to_o be_v our_o refuge_n and_o protector_n and_o to_o minister_v to_o the_o concernement_n both_o of_o this_o and_o of_o the_o future_a life_n why_o may_v we_o not_o conceive_v that_o the_o same_o love_n shall_v move_v they_o to_o declare_v those_o future_a thing_n which_o it_o do_v equal_o concern_v we_o to_o know_v both_o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v the_o great_a blessing_n and_o may_v be_v able_a to_o fly_v and_o to_o prevent_v the_o great_a peril_n or_o may_v prepare_v to_o bear_v those_o evil_n with_o a_o christian_a courage_n which_o we_o can_v escape_v when_o florentius_n have_v lose_v his_o cloak_n 424._o t._n g._n p._n 424._o and_o have_v not_o where_o withal_o to_o buy_v another_o by_o pray_v to_o the_o twenty_o martyr_n catch_v a_o fish_n with_o a_o gold_n ring_n in_o it_o sufficient_a i_o suppose_v to_o buy_v another_o caniw_o e_o doubt_v but_o when_o we_o lose_v a_o cloak_n that_o pray_v to_o all_o saint_n and_o angel_n some_o kind_a heart_a saint_n that_o perhaps_o in_o his_o life_n time_n lose_v his_o own_o and_o so_o must_v be_v suppose_v according_a to_o 4._o to_o part._n 3._o cap._n 2._o sect._n 4._o t._n g._n to_o be_v more_o ready_a than_o the_o rest_n to_o pity_v any_o
this_o be_v manifest_o false_a and_o that_o doctor_n stillingfleet_n not_o only_a contradicis_fw-la the_o truth_n but_o himself_o too_o to_o wit_n because_o he_o have_v before_o affirm_v that_o the_o egyptian_a daemon_n say_v celsus_n heal_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o part_n proper_a to_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o may_v just_o be_v invocate_v and_o 2._o because_o he_o have_v tell_v we_o from_o s._n augustin_n that_o it_o be_v their_o office_n to_o inform_v the_o superior_a god_n of_o what_o they_o can_v not_o know_v otherwise_o this_o be_v the_o only_a ground_n of_o this_o rude_a imputation_n of_o falsehood_n and_o contradiction_n to_o the_o doctor_n and_o yet_o this_o ground_n be_v as_o ridiculous_o vain_a as_o if_o i_o shall_v affirm_v this_o proposition_n to_o be_v false_a that_o all_o the_o heathen_n attribute_v to_o their_o good_a spirit_n be_v only_a intercession_n because_o they_o attribute_v to_o they_o wing_n and_o a_o aetherial_a body_n who_o be_v so_o blind_a as_o not_o to_o see_v that_o when_o the_o doctor_n say_v they_o make_v they_o mediator_n of_o intercession_n only_o not_o mediator_n of_o redemption_n by_o that_o exclusive_a only_o he_o can_v not_o intend_v to_o say_v that_o they_o assert_v nothing_o else_o concern_v they_o as_o he_o most_o gross_o do_v mistake_v or_o most_o unconscionable_o do_v interpret_v he_o but_o only_o that_o they_o ascribe_v nothing_o to_o they_o which_o make_v they_o mediator_n of_o redemption_n moreover_o be_v it_o fair_a deal_n when_o he_o thus_o rail_v against_o dr._n stillingfleet_n to_o do_v himself_o what_o he_o impute_v unto_o the_o doctor_n and_o quote_v he_o false_o in_o that_o very_a place_n which_o yet_o he_o manifest_o do_v in_o set_v down_o this_o passage_n as_o the_o doctor_n word_n viz._n that_o the_o give_v they_o divine_a worship_n proceed_v upon_o that_o superstition_n etc._n etc._n for_o both_o to_o this_o citation_n and_o to_o many_o passage_n pretend_o translate_v from_o the_o father_n or_o cite_v as_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o their_o word_n he_o add_v this_o word_n divine_a where_o it_o be_v not_o express_v or_o in_o the_o least_o intend_a only_o that_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o answer_v when_o he_o do_v nothing_o less_o which_o be_v a_o fraud_n so_o horrible_a and_o disingenuous_a that_o no_o man_n can_v sufficient_o detest_v it_o or_o judge_v that_o man_n can_v make_v a_o conscience_n of_o his_o action_n who_o make_v a_o common_a practice_n of_o it_o 2._o let_v any_o man_n peruse_v s._n augustin_n whole_a discourse_n upon_o this_o matter_n and_o he_o will_v find_v that_o to_o overthrow_v this_o tenet_n of_o d._n of_o sed_fw-la quia_fw-la eosdem_fw-la daemon_n inter_fw-la homines_fw-la &_o deos_fw-la ita_fw-la medios_fw-la constitutos_fw-la putant_fw-la tanquam_fw-la nullus_fw-la deus_fw-la homini_fw-la misceatur_fw-la ut_fw-la hine_n perferant_fw-la desiderata_fw-la inde_fw-la referant_fw-la impetrata_fw-la atque_fw-la hoc_fw-la platonici_fw-la precipui_fw-la philosophorum_fw-la ac_fw-la nobilissimi_fw-la sentiant_fw-la cum_fw-la quibus_fw-la velut_fw-la cum_fw-la excellentioribus_fw-la placuit_fw-la istam_fw-la examinare_fw-la quaestionem_fw-la utrum_fw-la cultus_fw-la plurimorum_fw-la deorum_fw-la prosit_fw-la ad_fw-la consequendam_fw-la vitam_fw-la beatam_fw-la quae_fw-la post_fw-la mortem_fw-la futura_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-fr civitat_fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 9_o c._n 1._o p._n 268._o d._n apuleius_n and_o all_o philosopher_n that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o judgement_n with_o he_o and_o hold_v that_o their_o good_a doemon_n do_v so_o mediate_v betwixt_o the_o god_n and_o man_n as_o that_o they_o carry_v our_o petition_n up_o to_o they_o and_o do_v return_v the_o aid_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o god_n to_o we_o he_o undertake_v the_o refutation_n of_o this_o platonic_a doctrine_n and_o the_o examination_n of_o this_o question_n whether_o the_o worship_n of_o those_o many_o god_n or_o daemon_n be_v profitable_a to_o the_o obtain_n of_o our_o future_a bliss_n and_o to_o confute_v this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o platonist_n and_o to_o prove_v this_o mediation_n not_o to_o be_v profitable_a to_o this_o end_n he_o argue_v thus_o a._n thus_o proinde_fw-la mediatorem_fw-la inter_fw-la nos_fw-la &_o deum_fw-la &_o mortalitatem_fw-la habere_fw-la oportuit_fw-la transeuntem_fw-la &_o beatudinem_fw-la permanentem_fw-la ut_fw-la per_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la transit_fw-la congrueret_fw-la morituris_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la permanet_fw-la transferret_fw-la ex_fw-la mortuis_fw-la boniigitur_fw-la angeli_fw-la inter_fw-la miseros_fw-la mortales_fw-la &_o beatos_fw-la immortales_fw-la medii_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la quia_fw-la ipsi_fw-la quoque_fw-la &_o beati_fw-la &_o immortales_fw-la sunt_fw-la id._n ib._n c._n 15._o vid._n etiam_fw-la c._n 13._o multi_fw-la sunt_fw-la medii_fw-la separatores_fw-la ne_fw-la possit_fw-la ad_fw-la illud_fw-la unum_fw-la beatificum_fw-la perveniri_fw-la ad_fw-la quod_fw-la ut_fw-la perduceremur_fw-la non_fw-la multis_fw-la sed_fw-la uno_fw-la mediatore_fw-la opus_fw-la erat_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la eo_fw-la ipso_fw-la cujus_fw-la participatione_fw-la sumus_fw-la beati_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la facto_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la quod_fw-la facta_fw-la sunt_fw-la omne_fw-la ib._n c._n 15._o a._n this_o mediation_n can_v be_v perform_v but_o by_o a_o middle_a person_n who_o partake_v of_o some_o what_o that_o make_v he_o like_a unto_o hoth_a party_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v perform_v by_o good_a angel_n such_o as_o the_o platonist_n assert_v these_o daemon_n be_v because_o good_a angel_n have_v happiness_n and_o immortality_n with_o god_n but_o neither_o misery_n nor_o mortality_n by_o which_o they_o may_v agree_v with_o man._n this_o be_v his_o argument_n even_o in_o that_o place_n whence_o dr._n stillingfleet_n do_v cite_v these_o word_n that_o those_o who_o be_v christian_n do_v believe_v that_o we_o need_v not_o many_o but_o one_o mediator_n and_o that_o such_o a_o one_o by_o who_o participation_n we_o be_v make_v happy_a i._n e._n the_o word_n of_o god_n not_o make_v but_o by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v now_o here_o the_o doctor_n be_v with_o great_a confidence_n 373._o p._n 373._o and_o with_o as_o little_a reason_n accuse_v of_o false_a translation_n and_o addition_n to_o st._n augustine_n word_n of_o addition_n because_o he_o say_v those_o that_o be_v christian_n do_v believe_v of_o false_a translation_n in_o those_o word_n we_o need_v not_o many_o but_o one_o mediator_n but_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o vindicate_v the_o doctor_n from_o these_o false_a aspersion_n for_o that_o christian_n only_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n be_v certain_o st._n augustine_n faith_n so_o then_o ut_fw-la perduceremur_fw-la sc_fw-la nos_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la non_fw-la multis_fw-la sed_fw-la uno_fw-la mediatore_fw-la opus_fw-la erat_fw-la sc_fw-la nobis_fw-la must_v import_v thus_o much_o that_o we_o christian_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o god_n we_o have_v no_o need_n of_o many_o mediator_n to_o cavil_v at_o this_o translation_n be_v to_o expose_v his_o ignorance_n to_o every_o school_n boy_n but_o to_o the_o testimony_n of_o st._n austin_n he_o return_v this_o answer_n that_o it_o be_v plain_a he_o speak_v of_o such_o a_o mediator_n 374._o p._n 374._o by_o who_o participation_n we_o be_v make_v happy_a that_o be_v a_o mediator_n of_o redemption_n and_o not_o a_o mediator_n of_o intercession_n rep._n it_o be_v as_o plain_a that_o st._n austin_n speak_v of_o such_o a_o mediator_n who_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n not_o make_v but_o make_v all_o thing_n and_o that_o the_o platonist_n acknowledge_v his_o mediate_a demon_n to_o be_v make_v by_o god_n the_o platonist_n may_v therefore_o with_o t._n g._n infer_v that_o it_o be_v plain_a he_o speak_v not_o against_o they_o though_o he_o design_v nothing_o else_o because_o he_o speak_v of_o such_o a_o mediator_n by_o who_o participation_n we_o be_v make_v happy_a that_o be_v say_v he_o the_o word_n of_o god_n not_o make_v etc._n etc._n 2._o do_v not_o st._n austin_n tell_v we_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o book_n that_o see_v some_o philosopher_n affirm_v that_o their_o good_a demon_n be_v minister_n to_o intercede_v with_o god_n or_o carry_v up_o our_o prayer_n to_o he_o and_o to_o bring_v back_o his_o blessing_n unto_o we_o therefore_o he_o will_v enter_v upon_o this_o dispute_n whether_o the_o worship_n of_o those_o many_o god_n be_v profitable_a to_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v evident_a he_o stand_v oblige_v to_o show_v they_o do_v not_o contribute_v to_o our_o salvation_n by_o be_v mediator_n of_o intercession_n for_o we_o as_o well_o as_o to_o exclude_v they_o from_o from_o be_v mediator_n of_o redemption_n the_o work_n of_o origen_n against_o celsus_n 2._o §._o 2._o be_v so_o express_a and_o clear_a against_o this_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o if_o he_o have_v design_v to_o confute_v the_o doctrine_n of_o that_o church_n he_o can_v not_o have_v devise_v expression_n more_o repugnant_a to_o it_o for_o have_v confess_v that_o 233._o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 233._o holy_a angel_n do_v carry_v up_o our_o