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that_o by_o the_o catholic_n churâ—_n the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n intend_v the_o râ—mish_a church_n it_o be_v a_o usage_n whicâ—_n the_o gentleman_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n very_o much_o more_o affect_v of_o late_a thâ—â—_n they_o have_v be_v accustom_v namely_o it_o seem_v to_o cover_v themselves_o with_o more_o authentic_a title_n and_o to_o takâ—_n a_o kind_n of_o advantage_n in_o word_n aboâ—â—_n all_o other_o christian_n that_o be_v to_o say_v thaâ—_n the_o name_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n anâ—_n the_o name_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n do_v not_o sufficient_o to_o their_o mind_n mean_v the_o same_o thing_n the_o one_o dotâ—_n seem_v much_o more_o auspicious_a than_o thâ—_n other_o and_o moreover_o this_o same_o thinâ—_n make_v evident_a that_o the_o title_n whicâ—_n party_n or_o communion_n assume_v unto_o themselves_o according_a as_o they_o have_v more_o lustre_n and_o power_n be_v not_o always_o a_o certain_a proof_n that_o they_o do_v possess_v in_o reality_n 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they_o give_v unto_o themselves_o although_o the_o right_a by_o which_o they_o pretend_v to_o take_v they_o be_v yet_o in_o question_n and_o it_o may_v be_v the_o word_n catholic_n will_v not_o have_v be_v so_o urge_v here_o above_o all_o other_o if_o it_o do_v not_o in_o the_o beginning_n cause_n a_o ambiguity_n in_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n proposition_n which_o be_v that_o we_o do_v allow_v that_o the_o catholic_n church_n do_v believe_v all_o the_o fundamental_a article_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n for_o who_o be_v it_o that_o ever_o doubt_v a_o proposition_n conceive_v in_o those_o term_n we_o allow_v in_o earnest_n that_o the_o church_n true_o catholic_n and_o universal_a which_o we_o profess_v in_o the_o apostle_n creed_n which_o be_v the_o body_n 〈◊〉_d the_o elect_a of_o all_o age_n not_o only_o always_o have_v hold_v and_o shall_v always_o hold_v all_o the_o fundamental_a point_n but_o that_o she_o never_o do_v nor_o ever_o shall_v hold_v any_o capital_a error_n which_o do_v intirel_n 〈◊〉_d destroy_v the_o foundation_n and_o this_o i_o 〈◊〉_d what_o we_o can_v say_v of_o the_o church_n o_o 〈◊〉_d rome_n we_o own_o that_o she_o do_v receive_v the_o fundamental_a article_n as_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n do_v allege_v but_o we_o do_v say_v at_o the_o same_o time_n as_o he_o himself_o do_v instance_n that_o she_o destroy_v the_o foundation_n by_o contrary_a article_n and_o we_o prove_v it_o not_o only_o by_o the_o consequence_n which_o we_o draw_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n aver_v only_o because_o it_o please_v he_o so_o to_o do_v 8_o p._n 8_o but_o direct_o by_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o which_o she_o teach_v and_o open_o practice_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v teach_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o worship_n one_o only_a god_n father_n son_n and_o
we_o do_v not_o pray_v unto_o saint_n sâ—_n they_o but_o in_o a_o spirit_n of_o charity_n aâ—_n communion_n as_o we_o do_v pray_v our_o brother_n that_o be_v live_v to_o pray_v for_o we_o and_o thâ—_n one_o do_v not_o more_o derogate_v from_o thâ—_n glory_n of_o god_n than_o the_o other_o but_o the_o scripture_n be_v full_a of_o example_n and_o precept_n which_o oblige_v we_o tâ—_n pray_v one_o for_o another_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o our_o brethren_n who_o be_v live_v dâ—_n understand_v we_o and_o there_o be_v so_o greaâ—_n a_o difference_n betwixt_o what_o we_o thinâ—_n of_o they_o and_o of_o god_n that_o these_o sort_n of_o charitable_a office_n which_o we_o render_v to_o another_o be_v never_o lookeâ—_n upon_o but_o as_o action_n pure_o human_a and_o never_o make_v up_o any_o part_n of_o religious_a worship_n whereas_o on_o thâ—_n one_o hand_n we_o have_v no_o command_n foâ—_n pray_v unto_o saint_n nor_o certain_a knowledge_n that_o the_o saint_n understand_v our_o vow_n and_o our_o prayer_n and_o oâ—_n the_o other_o hand_n the_o idea_n which_o wâ—_n form_n of_o the_o saint_n reign_v in_o glory_n with_o jesus_n christ_n the_o honour_n much_o more_o than_o human_a render_v unto_o they_o the_o benefit_n and_o succour_n demand_v of_o they_o however_o any_o endeavour_n to_o sweeten_v the_o matter_n in_o dispute_n make_v they_o approach_v so_o near_o unto_o god_n that_o it_o be_v too_o apparent_a the_o people_n regard_v the_o saint_n as_o divi_z or_o god_n which_o also_o be_v the_o name_n that_o several_a catholic_n author_n give_v they_o the_o prayer_n which_o we_o make_v to_o our_o brethren_n alive_a consist_v but_o in_o a_o word_n and_o do_v not_o any_o wise_a divert_v our_o heart_n from_o the_o religious_a worship_n of_o god_n but_o the_o worship_n of_o saint_n do_v alone_o make_v a_o long_a exercise_n of_o religion_n virg_n bellar._n lib_n 3_o sanct._n beat_v cap_n 9_o li_n in_o virg_n bonav_fw-mi in_o psalt_n beat_v virg_n and_o while_o it_o shall_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o employ_v and_o often_o fix_v heart_n and_o thought_n on_o man_n be_v not_o this_o to_o divert_v they_o for_o that_o time_n from_o their_o true_a object_n which_o be_v god_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n think_v to_o excuse_v this_o worship_n by_o the_o difference_n which_o she_o pretend_v to_o put_v betwixt_o the_o prayer_n she_o make_v unto_o god_n and_o that_o she_o make_v unto_o saint_n but_o it_o be_v all_o along_o prayer_n and_o according_a to_o we_o religious_a prayer_n what_o ever_o the_o matter_n or_o end_n may_v be_v be_v always_o a_o part_n of_o that_o worship_n and_o honour_n which_o we_o owe_v god_n only_o anâ—_n moreover_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o they_o only_o pray_v unto_o the_o saint_n to_o pray_v foâ—_n they_o they_o of_o the_o roman_a church_n beseech_v of_o they_o redress_n of_o their_o evil_n deliverance_n from_o danger_n in_o a_o worâ—_n all_o thing_n temporal_a and_o spiritual_a of_o st._n paul_n or_o st._n nicholas_n to_o saâ—â—_n they_o from_o shipwreck_n of_o st._n roc_n 〈◊〉_d preserve_v they_o from_o the_o plague_n of_o sâ—_n peter_n to_o open_v unto_o they_o the_o gate_n oâ—_n heaven_n of_o the_o virgin_n that_o she_o will_v defend_v they_o from_o the_o enemy_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n that_o she_o will_v receive_v they_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n that_o she_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o they_o which_o be_v precise_o what_o we_o beseech_v of_o god_n himself_o nobis_fw-la in_o the_o litany's_n of_o the_o virg._n parce_fw-fr nobis_fw-la domina_fw-la etc._n etc._n domina_fw-la mundi_fw-la cum_fw-la filio_fw-la tuo_fw-la sanctissimo_fw-la miserere_fw-la nobis_fw-la and_o that_o which_o they_o will_v have_v to_o make_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o saint_n and_o what_o be_v very_o remarkable_a it_o be_v not_o particular_a person_n that_o make_v these_o sort_n of_o request_n by_o a_o missled_a devotion_n theâ—_n be_v public_a and_o solemn_a prayer_n insert_v in_o the_o office_n and_o ritual_n 〈◊〉_d they_o speak_v authorise_v by_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o general_o practiseâ—_n by_o all_o those_o of_o its_o communion_n yes_o say_v they_o far_o but_o in_o what_o term_n soever_o it_o be_v that_o these_o prayer_n be_v conceive_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o reduce_v the_o sense_n to_o pray_v the_o saint_n only_o to_o intercede_v for_o we_o and_o to_o obtain_v of_o god_n all_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o they_o beseech_v but_o what_o then_o be_v it_o that_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n do_v here_o understand_v by_o the_o church_n if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o body_n of_o all_o those_o who_o make_v it_o up_o which_o be_v the_o same_o person_n who_o make_v these_o prayer_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o reduce_v the_o sense_n of_o prayer_n to_o the_o saint_n to_o pray_v the_o saint_n to_o intercede_v for_o we_o be_v not_o this_o to_o apply_v the_o name_n of_o church_n unto_o all_o thing_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o remedy_n for_o all_o disease_n the_o people_n demand_v of_o the_o saint_n all_o good_a thing_n temporal_a and_o spiritual_a these_o people_n do_v make_v up_o the_o church_n and_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o church_n do_v reduce_v their_o demand_n unto_o a_o simple_a request_n of_o prayer_n that_o be_v that_o the_o people_n do_v say_v in_o prayer_n another_o thing_n than_o they_o will_v and_o that_o the_o intention_n do_v here_o explain_v the_o word_n whereas_o otherwise_o it_o be_v the_o word_n that_o be_v the_o interpreter_n of_o the_o intention_n beside_o wherefore_o be_v they_o noâ—_n willing_a that_o god_n shall_v be_v jealous_a of_o our_o word_n as_o he_o be_v of_o our_o thought_n for_o our_o tongue_n be_v god_n as_o well_o 〈◊〉_d our_o heart_n and_o it_o be_v the_o word_n whicâ—_n do_v declare_v the_o honour_n outward_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o intention_n which_o do_v rule_v thâ—_n inward_a thought_n and_o god_n will_v nâ—_n give_v his_o glory_n to_o another_o but_o when_o we_o shall_v understand_v 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n who_o intention_n it_o 〈◊〉_d say_v be_v to_o reduce_v the_o invocation_n 〈◊〉_d saint_n unto_o a_o simple_a request_n to_o prâ—_n for_o we_o when_o i_o say_v we_o shall_v thereby_o understand_v the_o council_n of_o trent_n oâ—_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n in_o general_n as_o it_o do_v seem_v he_o will_v haâ—_n we_o to_o understand_v by_o it_o it_o be_v wâ—_n know_v that_o the_o intention_n of_o those_o wiâ—_n pray_v do_v follow_v the_o natural_a sense_n the_o expression_n they_o use_v and_o that_o thâ—_n do_v not_o go_v to_o seek_v after_o any_o other_o intention_n of_o the_o council_n or_o of_o tâ—_n church_n in_o general_n and_o the_o intâ—â—tion_n of_o those_o who_o pray_v do_v 〈◊〉_d only_o not_o go_v beyond_o what_o be_v here_o suppose_a but_o it_o be_v impossible_a it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v such_o that_o not_o only_o it_o incline_v but_o also_o do_v evermore_o fix_v itself_o unto_o some_o religious_a object_n propose_v to_o it_o which_o have_v some_o resemblance_n unto_o the_o sense_n and_o nature_n of_o man_n what_o care_v soever_o be_v take_v to_o direct_v the_o intention_n and_o the_o more_o gross_a and_o proportion_v to_o its_o weakness_n this_o object_n shall_v be_v the_o better_a will_v humane_a nature_n accommodate_v itself_o thereto_o it_o be_v the_o constant_a default_n of_o the_o roman_a communion_n that_o they_o make_v not_o sufficient_a reflection_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n upon_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o the_o true_a worship_n which_o he_o require_v of_o we_o and_o on_o the_o other_o upon_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n himself_o god_n great_a infinite_a jealous_a of_o his_o glory_n a_o pure_a spirit_n do_v not_o seem_v heretofore_o to_o be_v otherwise_o please_v with_o sacrifice_n and_o ceremony_n in_o the_o infancy_n of_o the_o world_n or_o under_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o law_n than_o that_o he_o only_o may_v temperate_a himself_o unto_o the_o dulness_n of_o people_n and_o of_o the_o jew_n in_o particular_a these_o poor_a people_n have_v nothing_o dear_a unto_o they_o than_o their_o flock_n the_o fruit_n 〈◊〉_d their_o land_n and_o the_o commodity_n oâ—_n this_o life_n god_n require_v of_o they_o sacrifice_n of_o their_o flock_n and_o offering_n oâ—_n their_o fruit_n as_o the_o most_o assure_a pledge_n which_o they_o can_v give_v of_o their_o louâ—_n and_o obedience_n but_o since_o it_o hatâ—_n please_v god_n to_o increase_v the_o light_n oâ—â—eason_n by_o a_o long_o use_v of_o reason_n iâ—_n self_n and_o to_o join_v unto_o these_o light_n thâ—_n light_a of_o the_o gospel_n which_o have_v raise_v and_o purify_v our_o thought_n and_o ouâ—_n affection_n god_n will_v no_o long_o have_v any_o offering_n nor_o sacrifice_n but_o thâ—_n heart_n of_o man_n their_o love_n their_o feaâ—_n and_o their_o religious_a
deny_v that_o much_o be_v lose_v in_o the_o way_n by_o the_o fast_o hold_v which_o the_o people_n take_v upon_o the_o creature_n as_o to_o the_o last_o sweeten_v which_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n use_v here_o for_o that_o particular_a worship_n which_o be_v give_v to_o saint_n when_o they_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n that_o be_v jesus_n christ_n sacrifice_v in_o their_o honour_n he_o be_v please_v to_o say_v that_o this_o be_v nothing_o but_o name_a the_o saint_n as_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o pray_v god_n that_o he_o will_v become_v propitious_a through_o their_o intercession_n the_o mere_a expression_n of_o offering_n jesus_n christ_n sacrifice_v in_o honour_n of_o the_o saint_n have_v somewhat_o in_o it_o so_o strange_a &_o abhor_v from_o the_o true_a spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o we_o can_v imagine_v how_o christian_a ear_n can_v become_v accustom_v to_o it_o and_z less_o yet_o how_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n can_v prevail_v with_o themselves_o to_o make_v a_o doctrine_n or_o decree_n of_o it_o we_o have_v a_o little_a more_o enlarge_v upon_o this_o point_n of_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n because_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o essential_a part_n of_o their_o religion_n &_o one_o on_o which_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n himself_o have_v most_o insist_v we_o shall_v be_v more_o brief_a upon_o most_o of_o the_o other_o as_o be_v less_o important_a in_o the_o mean_a while_o it_o seem_v already_o apparent_a by_o this_o sole_a article_n that_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n exposition_n have_v nothing_o in_o it_o new_a but_o neat_a and_o delicate_a artifice_n and_o that_o in_o conclusion_n it_o take_v not_o off_o any_o thing_n from_o the_o whole_a force_n of_o our_o principal_a objection_n nor_o from_o the_o number_n of_o important_a controversy_n and_o that_o his_o doctrine_n whatsoever_o artifice_n he_o use_v in_o expression_n overthrow_v all_o along_o according_a to_o we_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o faith_n nay_o we_o know_v not_o whether_o there_o be_v not_o cause_n to_o fear_v that_o if_o on_o the_o one_o side_n he_o have_v remove_v some_o question_n as_o it_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v his_o design_n by_o put_v out_o of_o the_o way_n many_o doctrine_n &_o practice_n of_o the_o roman_a churâ—â—_n yet_o he_o have_v not_o on_o the_o other_o give_v place_n to_o some_o new_a difficulty_n for_o that_o ofttimes_o these_o kind_n of_o seem_a sweetning_n which_o be_v only_o in_o some_o term_n or_o in_o matter_n of_o small_a consequence_n do_v not_o at_o all_o satisfy_v a_o man_n and_o only_o raise_v new_a doubt_n in_o stead_n of_o resolve_v the_o old_a the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n pass_v from_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n relic_n v._o of_o image_n and_o relic_n to_o the_o particular_a worship_n of_o image_n and_o relic_n and_o as_o it_o seem_v do_v not_o approve_v all_o that_o be_v see_v to_o be_v practise_v in_o this_o matter_n in_o the_o beginning_n he_o will_v that_o we_o judge_v of_o what_o nature_n the_o honour_n be_v which_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n outward_o give_v unto_o saint_n by_o the_o inward_a intention_n she_o have_v for_o they_o ibid._n page_n 30._o ibid._n the_o outward_a worship_n say_v he_o be_v establish_v to_o testify_v the_o inward_a intention_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o be_v not_o this_o in_o a_o manner_n to_o contradict_v himself_o and_o to_o overturn_v or_o confound_v the_o natural_a order_n of_o thing_n for_o if_o the_o worship_n be_v establish_v to_o testify_v the_o inward_a sentiment_n why_o will_v they_o have_v we_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o exterior_a by_o the_o interior_a whereas_o it_o be_v of_o the_o interior_a that_o we_o shall_v judge_v by_o the_o exterior_a or_o wherefore_o shall_v it_o be_v that_o the_o exterior_a answer_n so_o ill_a to_o the_o interior_a and_o that_o notwithstandig_fw-ge there_o be_v nothing_o say_v of_o amendment_n but_o if_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n do_v think_v that_o what_o he_o here_o declare_v unto_o we_o of_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o româ—_n church_n do_v warrant_v he_o hencâ—_n forward_o to_o reduce_v the_o outward_a maid_n of_o honour_n which_o she_o give_v to_o saintâ—_n unto_o what_o sense_n he_o think_v fit_a to_o giâ—_n it_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o fâ—_n such_o a_o declaration_n to_o change_v thâ—_n common_a usage_n of_o expression_n aâ—_n the_o natural_a meaning_n of_o sign_n hâ—_n will_v they_o for_o instance_n that_o a_o trâ—_n a_o pagan_a the_o american_n the_o ignorant_a among_o we_o who_o be_v not_o accustom_v unto_o these_o refining_n of_o intention_n and_o who_o judge_n of_o thing_n one_o by_o the_o common_a use_n and_o by_o the_o common_a notion_n how_o will_v they_o i_o saâ—_n that_o all_o the_o world_n behold_v all_o thâ—_n great_a pomp_n of_o religious_a worship_n which_o be_v give_v to_o saint_n to_o their_o image_n and_o their_o relic_n so_o liâ—_n the_o honour_n that_o be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o goâ—_n himself_o without_o take_v this_o 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satisfaction_n of_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n purgatory_n joh._n roffen_n nau._n l._n 3._o come_v de_fw-fr jub_n &_o ind._n de_fw-fr purgatorio_fw-la apud_fw-la priscos_fw-la illos_fw-la nulla_fw-la vel_fw-la quam_fw-la rarissima_fw-la fiebat_fw-la mentio_fw-la etc._n etc._n nulla_fw-la de_fw-la purgatorio_fw-la cura_fw-la etc._n etc._n cajetan_n in_o tract_n de_fw-fr indulg_n cap._n 2._o nulla_fw-la sacrae_fw-la scripturae_fw-la nulla_fw-la priscorum_fw-la doctâ—â—rum_fw-la graecorum_n aut_fw-la latinorum_n authoritas_fw-la scripta_fw-la hac_fw-la ad_fw-la nostram_fw-la deduxit_fw-la no_n itiam_fw-la sed_fw-la hoc_fw-la solum_fw-la à _fw-la 〈◊〉_d annis_fw-la scripturae_fw-la commendatem_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-fr verâ—stis_fw-la â—â—â—bâ—s_fw-la quod_fw-la b._n gregor_n stat_fw-la indulg_n instituit_fw-la gab_n biel_n lect_v 〈◊〉_d 57_o upon_o the_o can._n of_o the_o mass_n ante_fw-la tempora_fw-la greg._n medice_fw-la vel_fw-la nullus_fw-la suis_fw-la usus_fw-la inâ—l_fw-la nunc_fw-la 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confidence_n buâ—_n he_o will_v have_v this_o same_o confidence_n aâ—_n entire_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v that_o wâ—_n shall_v impart_v the_o least_o share_n of_o it_o untâ—_n any_o other_o beside_o himself_o man_n foâ—_n their_o part_n although_o more_o enlightnâ—_n now_o than_o the_o jew_n be_v cease_v nâ—_n yet_o to_o be_v man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v weak_a and_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospels_n strange_a to_o their_o reason_n they_o easy_o return_v â—nâ—o_o their_o gross_a and_o carnal_a sense_n if_o ever_o the_o least_o occasion_n be_v giveâ—_n they_o there_o must_v therefore_o be_v take_v away_o from_o their_o sense_n all_o that_o may_v incline_v they_o unto_o the_o creature_n much_o less_o may_v we_o present_v unto_o they_o object_n of_o worship_n that_o shall_v incline_v they_o to_o they_o otherwise_o it_o be_v to_o will_v two_o thing_n which_o be_v altogether_o incompatible_a one_o that_o they_o shall_v regard_v these_o object_n and_o the_o other_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o incline_v to_o they_o one_o general_a mark_n of_o this_o natural_a inclination_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o difficulty_n there_o be_v in_o restrain_v they_o be_v that_o let_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n pretend_v as_o long_o as_o she_o please_v that_o she_o put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o worship_n which_o she_o render_v to_o god_n and_o that_o which_o she_o render_v unto_o the_o saint_n yet_o it_o appear_v almost_o in_o all_o place_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o there_o be_v no_o sort_n of_o homage_n of_o honour_n or_o outward_a service_n which_o be_v give_v to_o god_n that_o they_o do_v not_o also_o render_v the_o like_a thereto_o unto_o saint_n it_o have_v already_o be_v show_v how_o she_o address_v unto_o saint_n prayer_n altogether_o like_a to_o those_o which_o she_o address_v unto_o god_n it_o be_v see_v how_o she_o consecrate_v temple_n altar_n host_n holy_a day_n monastery_n and_o religious_a society_n in_o their_o name_n how_o they_o put_v person_n family_n city_n &_o whole_a kingdom_n under_o their_o protection_n how_o they_o offer_v incense_v unto_o they_o as_o unto_o god_n himself_n etc._n etc._n in_o some_o sâ—t_n they_o go_v far_o they_o join_v the_o saint_n unto_o god_n in_o several_a thing_n in_o pray_v they_o have_v no_o soon_o say_v a_o paternoster_n but_o they_o say_v a_o ave_fw-la mary_n in_o the_o general_a confession_n of_o sin_n they_o say_v i_o confess_v myself_o unto_o god_n unto_o the_o virgin_n unto_o the_o apostle_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o paradise_n in_o danger_n in_o surprise_v and_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n they_o teach_v the_o people_n to_o say_v jesus_n mary_n the_o poor_a do_v not_o ask_v almiâ—_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o the_o virgin_n the_o author_n in_o like_a manner_n pray_v or_o thank_v god_n and_o the_o virgin_n in_o thâ—_n beginning_n and_o end_n of_o their_o work_n and_o last_o the_o pope_n himself_o do_v enâ—_n all_o his_o bull_n by_o a_o form_n of_o threaten_v of_o the_o indignation_n of_o god_n and_o st_n peter_n and_o st._n paul_n join_v the_o apostle_n with_o god_n for_o companion_n of_o hâ—â—nâ—â—â—_n if_o there_o appear_v any_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o worship_n which_o be_v give_v to_o god_n and_o that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o saint_n it_o be_v this_o that_o in_o truth_n there_o be_v much_o more_o of_o these_o outward_a thing_n do_v to_o the_o saint_n than_o there_o be_v to_o god_n for_o one_o prayer_n address_v to_o god_n how_o many_o be_v there_o address_v unto_o saint_n and_o particular_o to_o the_o virgin_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o office_n and_o ritual_n or_o when_o they_o say_v their_o bead_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o people_n devotion_n in_o paris_n for_o one_o church_n consecrate_v to_o the_o name_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o infinite_a number_n to_o be_v see_v consecrate_v to_o the_o name_n of_o saint_n and_o several_a unto_o the_o name_n of_o one_o saint_n a_o thing_n very_o different_a from_o the_o usage_n of_o the_o first_o age_n of_o christianity_n which_o only_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o temple_n or_o of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o that_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o temple_n that_o be_v consecrate_v unto_o the_o name_n of_o angel_n or_o saint_n but_o let_v we_o yet_o observe_v the_o difference_n there_o be_v betwixt_o the_o church_n consecrate_a unto_o the_o name_n of_o saint_n and_o those_o which_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o of_o any_o of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n for_o example_n betwixt_o our_o lady_n and_o st._n eustace_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o st._n saviour_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n on_o the_o other_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v to_o the_o greatness_n and_o magnificence_n of_o the_o two_o first_o either_o within_o or_o in_o the_o frontispiece_n these_o be_v the_o grand_a church_n here_o be_v proper_o the_o grand_a devotion_n and_o concourse_n of_o people_n the_o other_o be_v as_o it_o be_v neglect_v obscure_a and_o almost_o forsake_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o former_a this_o it_o will_v be_v say_v matter_n nothing_o unto_o the_o essence_n of_o religion_n these_o be_v but_o popular_a thing_n the_o church_n themselves_o though_o they_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o saint_n be_v first_o and_o principal_o intend_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o all_o final_o refer_v unto_o god_n and_o be_v terminate_v on_o god_n in_o good_a time_n and_o will_v to_o god_n that_o it_o be_v real_o so_o but_o these_o thing_n be_v only_o here_o mention_v to_o prove_v what_o have_v be_v say_v of_o the_o natural_a inclination_n of_o people_n who_o turn_v their_o heart_n their_o devotion_n and_o their_o dependence_n itself_o ever_o towards_o the_o creature_n when_o they_o make_v they_o the_o object_n of_o their_o religion_n you_o may_v as_o long_o as_o you_o please_v distinguish_v betwixt_o a_o mediate_a and_o a_o immediate_a object_n or_o worship_n a_o adoration_n or_o invocation_n relative_a or_o subalternate_a and_o absolute_a or_o final_a say_v you_o make_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o prayer_n unto_o saint_n and_o those_o which_o be_v make_v to_o god_n endeavour_v to_o reduce_v thought_n and_o expression_n by_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o church_n or_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n or_o by_o some_o sweetning_n of_o expression_n man_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o their_o own_o proper_a intention_n and_o not_o by_o those_o of_o the_o council_n and_o not_o only_o by_o their_o intention_n but_o if_o they_o must_v render_v a_o account_n for_o every_o idle_a word_n by_o great_a reason_n of_o vow_n of_o incense_n of_o bow_v the_o knee_n and_o prayer_n or_o of_o word_n of_o devotion_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v address_v to_o other_o beside_o god_n and_o these_o very_a word_n shall_v be_v take_v according_a to_o their_o natural_a sense_n and_o not_o according_a to_o a_o strange_a or_o force_a interpretation_n the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n can_v conceive_v how_o reduce_v the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n to_o nothing_o but_o to_o demand_v theiâ—_n aid_n for_o obtain_v benefit_n of_o goâ—_n through_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n who_o iâ—_n our_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n wâ—_n can_v say_v that_o this_o be_v to_o go_v aloof_o off_o from_o jesus_n christ_n and_o we_o for_o our_o part_n can_v conceive_v how_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n shall_v not_o see_v by_o the_o very_a subtlety_n of_o his_o expression_n and_o by_o the_o troublâ—_n he_o have_v have_v to_o put_v they_o in_o the_o condition_n they_o be_v now_o in_o how_o i_o say_v hâ—_n shall_v not_o see_v that_o this_o be_v to_o go_v aloâ—_n off_o from_o jesus_n christ_n for_o to_o fetch_v thiâ—_n compass_v about_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o foâ—_n we_o suppose_v that_o jesus_n christ_n will_v that_o we_o come_v direct_o unto_o he_o thâ—_n he_o command_v this_o very_a matter_n thaâ—_n he_o be_v alone_o the_o truth_n 6.14_o joh_n 6.14_o the_o way_n and_o thâ—_n life_n and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o come_v unâ—_n the_o father_n but_o by_o he_o and_o be_v not_o this_o 〈◊〉_d keep_v aloof_o off_o from_o jesus_n christ_n to_o put_v the_o saint_n as_o a_o medium_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o we_o whereas_o we_o shall_v immediate_o embrace_v and_o close_o hold_v he_o by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n let_v the_o gentleman_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n make_v here_o a_o sincere_a &_o serious_a reflection_n our_o religion_n go_v straight_o unto_o god_n it_o look_v only_o to_o god_n and_o fear_n to_o give_v unto_o the_o creature_n that_o religious_a honour_n which_o be_v due_a to_o none_o but_o god_n they_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v not_o find_v authorise_v by_o any_o command_n of_o god_n or_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n profess_v indeed_o to_o refer_v all_o their_o devotion_n unto_o god_n but_o at_o the_o least_o it_o can_v be_v
devotion_n which_o be_v tie_v more_o tâ—_n one_o place_n than_o another_o this_o be_v what_o have_v be_v already_o touch_v upon_o the_o worship_n of_o sainâ—_n in_o general_n the_o church_n of_o roâ—_n may_v as_o long_o as_o she_o please_v tell_v uâ—_n they_o put_v no_o confidence_n in_o image_n and_o that_o they_o believe_v no_o other_o virtâ—_n in_o they_o but_o only_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o original_n that_o 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o question_n whether_o it_o must_v bâ—_n believe_v or_o not_o believe_v that_o there_o 〈◊〉_d virtue_n in_o image_n but_o whether_o a_o religious_a worship_n ought_v to_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o the_o general_a practice_n of_o the_o people_n do_v manifest_o contradict_v this_o profession_n and_o the_o people_n do_v not_o only_o fix_v their_o confidence_n upon_o image_n but_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o age_n do_v manifest_o show_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o they_o shall_v natural_o incline_v thereto_o a_o public_a mark_n of_o this_o confidence_n &_o that_o the_o people_n do_v believe_v something_o more_o than_o humane_a in_o image_n be_v that_o though_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n themselves_o condemn_v open_o the_o excessive_a worship_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o many_o image_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n as_o for_o instance_n unto_o those_o which_o have_v be_v or_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o street_n at_o paris_n street_n in_o goos-street_n near_o the_o capuchin_n &c_n &c_n st._n honore_n street_n &c_n &c_n at_o the_o capuchin_n in_o st._n honore_n street_n and_o unto_o other_o yet_o more_o famous_a in_o foreign_a part_n whereunto_o the_o people_n do_v flock_n in_o great_a number_n yet_o we_o have_v see_v one_o image_n among_o other_o which_o they_o dare_v not_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o people_n sight_n but_o only_o to_o transport_v it_o into_o the_o adjacent_a chapel_n and_o it_o seem_v they_o much_o less_o dare_v take_v away_o the_o other_o because_o it_o be_v know_v that_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n be_v fasten_v untâ—_n they_o to_o omit_v that_o the_o church_n of_o româ—_n be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v contain_v hâ—â—self_n in_o the_o worship_v of_o saint_n sincâ—_n the_o council_n of_o trent_n that_o it_o appeaâ—_n on_o the_o contrary_a that_o whereas_o the_o council_n do_v only_o authorise_v in_o express_a term_n the_o image_n of_o jesus_n chriâ—_n as_o man_n of_o the_o virgin_n and_o of_o thâ—_n saint_n and_o at_o the_o far_a only_a somâ—_n representation_n of_o some_o history_n of_o thâ—_n scripture_n or_o some_o action_n of_o the_o divinity_n there_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o sundrâ—_n place_n in_o the_o church_n image_n sâ—_n up_o not_o only_o of_o angel_n in_o formeâ—_n young_a child_n with_o wing_n buâ—_n also_o of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o likeness_n oâ—_n a_o old_a man_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghosâ—_n in_o form_n of_o a_o dove_n against_o what_o thâ—_n apostle_n express_o say_v of_o those_o 17.29_o deut._n 4.12.15.16_o isa_n 40.18_o act_n 17.29_o whâ—_n change_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o immortal_a god_n into_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o mortal_a man_n anâ—_n of_o bird_n etc._n etc._n against_o the_o prohibition_n of_o the_o law_n so_o often_o repeat_v and_o iâ—_n fine_a against_o the_o judgement_n of_o thâ—_n second_o council_n of_o nice_a itself_o and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o and_o most_o zealous_a patriot_n of_o image_n who_o at_o the_o least_o will_v not_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o image_n make_v of_o the_o trinity_n but_o what_o be_v yet_o most_o strange_a of_o all_o be_v that_o this_o usage_n be_v not_o only_o establish_v by_o the_o general_a practice_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n but_o also_o maintain_v express_o by_o the_o catechism_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o order_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o council_n the_o only_a thing_n that_o the_o same_o catechism_n do_v allege_v to_o authorise_v sanctorum_fw-la rom._n catech._n part_n 3._o de_fw-la cultu_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la in_o some_o sort_n the_o use_n of_o image_n and_o the_o worship_n give_v unto_o they_o be_v say_v he_o that_o god_n do_v command_v that_o two_o cherubim_n shall_v be_v place_v upon_o the_o ark_n and_o that_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n shall_v be_v lift_v up_o before_o the_o people_n true_a but_o you_o say_v it_o yourselves_o god_n command_v it_o upon_o occasion_n and_o for_o reason_n all_o particular_a which_o it_o be_v plain_a you_o can_v argue_v from_o except_o you_o have_v have_v some_o special_a order_n in_o this_o behalf_n the_o cherubim_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o mere_a ornament_n for_o the_o propitiatory_a and_o be_v only_o in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n where_o none_o enter_v but_o only_o the_o high_a priest_n once_o a_o year_n and_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v only_o a_o type_n of_o jesus_n christ_n institute_v by_o god_n to_o heal_v the_o israelite_n of_o the_o bite_n of_o the_o serpent_n of_o the_o wilderness_n as_o jesus_n christ_n do_v 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