guilty_a of_o idolatry_n it_o be_v the_o most_o clear_a and_o most_o unquestionable_a truth_n that_o the_o most_o excellent_a creature_n be_v not_o god_n 2._o whatever_o do_v import_n and_o signify_v the_o honour_n due_a to_o the_o ceator_n do_v also_o signify_v that_o excellency_n which_o be_v only_o due_a unto_o he_o we_o can_v then_o perform_v that_o act_n of_o honour_n which_o import_v this_o excellency_n to_o the_o best_a of_o creature_n but_o we_o must_v honour_v it_o as_o our_o creator_n nor_o can_v we_o honour_v it_o as_o our_o creator_n but_o we_o must_v worship_v it_o as_o god_n and_o by_o so_o ding_o we_o must_v be_v guilty_a of_o what_o the_o romanist_n confess_v to_o by_o pay_v honour_n to_o a_o creature_n but_o we_o can_v pay_v no_o great_a honour_n to_o the_o most_o excellent_a of_o creature_n than_o by_o ascribe_v to_o it_o that_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n alone_o and_o therefore_o by_o ascribe_v of_o that_o honour_n to_o it_o we_o must_v be_v guilty_a of_o 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heart_n i._n e._n he_o only_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o any_o single_a person_n 2._o observe_v this_o knowledge_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v thus_o appropriate_v to_o god_n in_o reference_n to_o whatsoever_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o any_o man_n whence_o we_o infer_v that_o whatsoever_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o any_o man_n god_n only_o know_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o conception_n of_o the_o supplicant_n and_o therefore_o that_o this_o knowledge_n be_v not_o communicate_v to_o saint_n or_o angel_n 3._o observe_v that_o to_o affirm_v this_o knowledge_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n alone_o because_o he_o only_o have_v this_o knowledge_n from_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o nature_n whereas_o it_o be_v communicate_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n only_o by_o way_n of_o revelation_n or_o by_o the_o vision_n of_o that_o god_n who_o know_v all_o thing_n be_v 1._o without_o all_o ground_n to_o limit_v what_o be_v universal_o pronounce_v in_o the_o case_n of_o prayer_n 2._o it_o we_o admit_v this_o limitation_n to_o say_v god_n only_o know_v the_o secret_a of_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o pray_v have_v no_o more_o of_o truth_n than_o if_o i_o shall_v assert_v god_n only_o have_v a_o be_v he_o only_o act_n he_o only_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n because_o he_o only_o act_n and_o have_v his_o be_v from_o himself_o our_o being_n and_o our_o power_n of_o action_n be_v derive_v from_o he_o and_o by_o his_o revelation_n only_o we_o do_v know_v that_o christ_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n 3._o we_o may_v on_o like_o account_n assert_v that_o even_o when_o the_o general_n have_v pay_v his_o soldier_n he_o alone_o have_v money_n because_o what_o money_n and_o of_o his_o soldier_n have_v be_v give_v by_o he_o and_o that_o the_o master_n only_o of_o the_o school_n of_o westminster_n know_v greek_a and_o latin_a because_o his_o scholar_n have_v derive_v that_o knowledge_n from_o he_o 4._o if_o we_o admit_v of_o such_o a_o limitation_n than_o the_o exclusive_a term_n will_v not_o refer_v to_o what_o be_v speak_v but_o to_o that_o which_o be_v not_o mention_v not_o to_o the_o predicate_v viz._n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n which_o be_v express_v but_o only_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o that_o knowledge_n of_o which_o the_o text_n be_v whole_o silent_a now_o this_o inter_fw-la pretation_n give_v such_o a_o force_a and_o strain_a sense_n as_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o this_o nature_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v without_o the_o great_a evidence_n whereas_o the_o sense_n we_o plead_v for_o be_v the_o most_o plain_a and_o natural_a import_n of_o the_o word_n for_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o conceive_v the_o sense_n of_o this_o expression_n shall_v be_v this_o thou_o and_o no_o other_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n whereas_o if_o we_o do_v paraphrase_n it_o thus_o that_o many_o miriads_o of_o saint_n and_o angel_n have_v this_o knowledge_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o thou_o alone_o do_v natural_o know_v what_o they_o receive_v from_o revelation_n this_o proposition_n take_v as_o it_o be_v exprese_v viz._n god_n only_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n will_v be_v both_o absolute_o false_a and_o uncouth_a and_o what_o be_v contradictory_n to_o it_o viz._n god_n only_o do_v not_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o pray_v will_v be_v absolute_o true_a 2._o if_o such_o a_o knowledge_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o a_o uncommunicate_v excellency_n if_o it_o be_v only_a that_o which_o do_v agree_v to_o many_o thousand_o of_o bless_a saint_n and_o angel_n than_o can_v it_o be_v no_o proof_n of_o the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o what_o be_v answer_v to_o the_o protestant_n by_o those_o who_o do_v ascribe_v this_o knowledge_n to_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n may_v be_v with_o equal_a probability_n allege_v to_o baffle_v and_o evade_v this_o evidence_n of_o christ_n divinity_n which_o be_v so_o often_o and_o so_o triumphant_o suggest_v by_o the_o holy_a father_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v confess_v by_o the_o great_a 3._o great_a quod_fw-la argumentum_fw-la nullum_fw-la esset_fw-la omnino_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la dei_fw-la proprium_fw-la id_fw-la foret_fw-la cogitationes_fw-la intimas_fw-la &_o corda_fw-la cognoscere_fw-la theol._n dogm_n tom._n 3._o l._n 1._o c._n 7._o p._n 39_o §._o 3._o petavius_n that_o if_o this_o knowledge_n be_v not_o proper_a to_o god_n their_o argument_n will_v certain_o be_v weak_a and_o groundless_a and_o yet_o the_o father_n in_o his_o argument_n be_v so_o exceed_o full_a and_o copious_a that_o it_o be_v endless_a to_o collect_v what_o they_o deliver_v our_o lord_n say_v 3._o say_v in_o lucam_n l._n 5._o c._n 3._o ambrose_n demonstrate_v himself_o to_o be_v god_n by_o know_v of_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n take_v say_v 50._o say_v serm._n 50._o chrysologus_fw-la these_o indication_n of_o our_o lord_n divinity_n hear_v how_o he_o penetrate_v the_o secret_a of_o thy_o heart_n see_v how_o he_o dive_v into_o thy_o hide_a thought_n see_v say_v st._n 144._o st._n p._n 2._o com._n in_o joh._n p._n 144._o cyril_n how_o he_o be_v that_o god_n who_o be_v the_o 144._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyril_n alex._n com._n in_o joh._n l._n 2._o p._n 133._o e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ib._n p._n 144._o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n for_o to_o none_o other_o be_v it_o give_v to_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n as_o be_v apparent_a from_o that_o passage_n of_o the_o psalmist_n god_n be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o reins_o for_o there_o the_o psalmist_n mention_n it_o as_o a_o peculiar_a thing_n which_o only_o do_v agree_v to_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o to_o nothing_o else_o if_o it_o be_v proper_a unto_o god_n
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
ancient_a father_n do_v pass_v as_o deep_a a_o censure_n on_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o god-eating_a as_o the_o heathen_n do_v and_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o instance_n of_o the_o great_a madness_n and_o stupidity_n to_o worship_n as_o a_o god_n what_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o sacrifice_n and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n do_v upbraid_v the_o heathen_n for_o be_v so_o exceed_o mad_a and_o stupid_a it_o must_v be_v infinite_o certain_a that_o they_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v conceive_v this_o doctrine_n to_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n or_o the_o receive_a tradition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n if_o christ_n when_o he_o administer_v this_o sacrament_n do_v give_v to_o his_o disciple_n his_o natural_a body_n 3._o arg._n 3._o §._o 3._o and_o his_o proper_a blood_n than_o be_v his_o natural_a body_n break_v and_o his_o blood_n actual_o pour_v out_o before_o his_o passion_n for_o he_o administer_v this_o sacrament_n before_o his_o passion_n and_o what_o he_o then_o administer_v be_v if_o we_o may_v believe_v his_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n his_o break_a body_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n his_o blood_n shed_v or_o extravasated_a now_o since_o his_o body_n be_v then_o whole_a and_o not_o yet_o break_v on_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o see_v his_o blood_n remain_v still_o in_o its_o proper_a chanuel_n and_o neither_o heart_n nor_o hand_n be_v pierce_v to_o let_v it_o out_o and_o therefore_o what_o he_o do_v then_o administer_v can_v not_o in_o any_o natural_a and_o proper_a sense_n be_v style_v his_o body_n break_v and_o his_o blood_n shed_v for_o we_o his_o word_n must_v necessary_o be_v interpret_v in_o such_o a_o tropical_a and_o sacramental_a sense_n as_o protestant_n do_v plead_v for_o add_v to_o this_o that_o if_o christ_n give_v his_o body_n in_o the_o natural_a sense_n at_o the_o last_o supper_n than_o it_o be_v either_o a_o sacrifice_n propitiatory_a or_o it_o be_v not_o if_o it_o be_v not_o than_o it_o be_v not_o now_o and_o then_o their_o dream_n of_o the_o mass_n be_v vanish_v if_o it_o be_v propitiatory_a at_o the_o last_o supper_n than_o god_n be_v reconcile_v to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o mankind_n be_v redeem_v before_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n for_o christ_n express_o say_v that_o he_o then_o give_v unto_o they_o his_o body_n which_o be_v give_v for_o we_o 26.28_o luk._n 22.19_o mat._n 26.28_o and_o his_o blood_n shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o if_o we_o literal_o understand_v his_o future_a passion_n must_v be_v vain_a and_o needless_a so_o dreadful_a be_v the_o consequence_n of_o this_o portentous_a doctrine_n if_o we_o may_v credit_v the_o apostle_n paul_n what_o we_o receive_v in_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v bread_n 4._o arg._n 4._o §._o 4._o for_o after_o consecration_n he_o so_o style_v it_o 17._o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o 17._o at_o the_o 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reprove_v those_o person_n who_o profane_v this_o sacrament_n 28._o 1_o cor._n 11.26_o 27_o 28._o and_o use_v it_o as_o common_a bread_n and_o so_o discern_v not_o the_o lord_n body_n and_o to_o convince_v they_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n commit_v by_o their_o unworthy_a eat_n of_o this_o bread_n and_o therefore_o it_o concern_v he_o the_o better_a to_o convince_v they_o of_o so_o great_a a_o crime_n and_o to_o discover_v the_o vileness_n of_o this_o profanation_n to_o have_v express_o tell_v they_o that_o what_o they_o thus_o profane_v be_v the_o very_a son_n of_o god_n that_o suffer_v for_o they_o this_o be_v a_o most_o signal_n aggravation_n of_o their_o guilt_n whereas_o to_o say_v so_o often_o that_o it_o be_v bread_n be_v to_o extenuate_v the_o crime_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v rational_o presume_v st._n paul_n will_v have_v express_v himself_o not_o as_o we_o protestant_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v but_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o roman_a 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sense_n but_o this_o be_v not_o do_v upon_o such_o a_o account_n but_o for_o the_o sanctification_n of_o those_o that_o believe_v already_o and_o for_o these_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o christ_n have_v say_v it_o be_v his_o body_n they_o know_v very_o well_o the_o danger_n of_o not_o believe_v he_o more_o than_o their_o sense_n answer_v 1._o we_o have_v in_o scripture_n many_o instance_n of_o miracle_n do_v not_o for_o the_o conversion_n of_o unbeliever_n but_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o those_o that_o do_v believe_v and_o such_o be_v all_o the_o stand_a miracle_n that_o be_v record_v in_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n the_o manna_n the_o water_n of_o jealousy_n the_o vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_n etc._n etc._n such_o also_o be_v all_o the_o miracle_n that_o the_o apostle_n wrought_v
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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 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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
possible_o receive_v it_o from_o another_o this_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o heathen_n touch_v their_o image_n and_o calf_n and_o yet_o i_o say_v the_o scripture_n do_v express_o say_v the_o jew_n ask_v counsel_n of_o their_o stock_n 7.41_o hos_fw-la 4.12_o jer._n 2.27_o act_n 7.41_o and_o say_v unto_o the_o stock_n thou_o be_v my_o father_n and_o to_o a_o stone_n thou_o have_v bring_v i_o forth_o and_o that_o they_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o very_a idolor_n image_n of_o a_o calf_n which_o they_o have_v make_v and_o of_o the_o heathen_n it_o affirm_v without_o distinction_n 17._o esa_n 44.15_o 17._o that_o they_o fall_v down_o and_o pray_v to_o the_o very_a image_n they_o have_v make_v because_o the_o homage_n they_o perform_v to_o these_o image_n upon_o presumption_n of_o a_o deity_n preside_v in_o they_o that_o be_v a_o absurd_a and_o false_a imagination_n be_v real_o perform_v to_o stock_n and_o stone_n a_o therefore_o on_o the_o same_o 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acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n that_o hope_n and_o confidence_n that_o love_n and_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n alone_o whatever_o private_a sense_n or_o meaning_n he_o may_v put_v upon_o they_o in_o his_o inward_a thought_n he_o must_v be_v deem_v to_o ascribe_v unto_o that_o object_n to_o which_o he_o use_v such_o expression_n the_o honour_n due_a to_o god_n for_o this_o be_v the_o immediate_a use_n of_o word_n to_o signify_v the_o thought_n and_o apprehension_n of_o our_o heart_n he_o must_v be_v judge_v to_o use_v they_o in_o that_o sense_n which_o custom_n have_v impose_v upon_o they_o because_o they_o will_v not_o otherwise_o declare_v the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o mind_n since_o therefore_o outward_a rite_n &_o ceremony_n have_v their_o signification_n from_o the_o same_o original_n from_o which_o our_o word_n derive_v it_o or_o else_o do_v natural_o import_v as_o much_o what_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v why_o the_o use_n of_o word_n which_o do_v import_v god_n worship_n shall_v be_v think_v to_o signify_v it_o &_o yet_o the_o use_n of_o rite_n shall_v not_o be_v think_v to_o do_v the_o same_o and_o hence_o s._n augustine_n say_v aquinas_n give_v this_o reason_n why_o we_o must_v nor_o sacrifice_n unto_o inferior_a daemon_n quia_fw-la exterior_a a_o sacrificia_fw-la it_o a_o signa_fw-la sunt_fw-la interiorum_fw-la 2._o 2_o 2a_n q._n 96._o art_n 2._o sicut_fw-la verba_fw-la sonantia_fw-la signa_fw-la sunt_fw-la rerum_fw-la because_o exterior_a sacrifice_n be_v sign_n of_o the_o interior_a even_o as_o word_n be_v sign_n &_o indication_n of_o the_o thing_n they_o signify_v now_o since_o all_o outward_a act_n of_o worship_n be_v also_o sign_n of_o the_o interior_a respect_n and_o veneration_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o be_v perform_v to_o express_v the_o same_o it_o follow_v that_o no_o act_n of_o outward_a worship_n which_o do_v by_o nature_n custom_n or_o institution_n signify_v the_o honour_n due_a to_o god_n can_v be_v assign_v to_o any_o other_o without_o ascribe_v to_o it_o that_o inward_a veneration_n which_o alone_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o so_o those_o wiser_n heathen_n of_o who_o st._n 10._o st._n de._n civ_o dei_fw-la l._n 6._o c._n 10._o austin_n speak_v who_o understand_v that_o what_o the_o vulgar_a people_n worship_v be_v no_o god_n and_o yet_o comply_v with_o the_o common_a practice_n can_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o idolatry_n and_o they_o who_o understand_v they_o to_o be_v cheat_n and_o devil_n and_o yet_o for_o fear_v of_o punishment_n do_v offer_v sacrifice_n or_o incense_v to_o they_o must_v be_v excuse_v from_o that_o crime_n because_o they_o do_v perform_v indeed_o the_o outward_a action_n but_o not_o with_o a_o intent_n to_o pay_v the_o inward_a homage_n which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n but_o only_o to_o comply_v with_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o vulgar_a or_o to_o preserve_v themselves_o from_o the_o unhappy_a fate_n of_o socrates_n and_o yet_o st._n augustine_n do_v pronounce_v those_o wise_a man_n guilty_a in_o a_o 10._o a_o colebat_fw-la quod_fw-la reprehendebat_fw-la quod_fw-la culpabat_fw-la adorabat_fw-la â—o_z damnabilius_fw-la quo_fw-la illa_fw-la quae_fw-la mendaciter_fw-la ogebat_fw-la sic_fw-la ageret_fw-la ut_fw-la eum_fw-la populus_fw-la veraciter_fw-la agere_fw-la existimaret_fw-la aug._n the_o civ_o dei_fw-la l._n 6._o c._n 10._o high_a nature_n than_o they_o be_v who_o think_v they_o to_o be_v god_n and_o 2._o and_o 2_o 2_o qu._n 96._o art_n 2._o thomas_n give_v this_o clear_a and_o pregnant_a reason_n why_o such_o a_o sentence_n shall_v be_v pass_v upon_o they_o viz._n because_o this_o outward_a worship_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o interior_a as_o therefore_o he_o that_o do_v affirm_v by_o word_n the_o contrary_a to_o what_o his_o heart_n conceive_v must_v be_v esteem_v guilty_a of_o a_o pernicious_a lie_n so_o also_o he_o that_o do_v exterior_a worship_n to_o that_o which_o he_o conceive_v in_o his_o mind_n be_v no_o due_a object_n of_o that_o worship_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o like_a pernicious_a falsity_n which_o sure_o he_o can_v not_o be_v if_o that_o exterior_a action_n do_v not_o import_v that_o inward_a worship_n of_o which_o it_o be_v by_o institution_n and_o by_o common_a custom_n make_v the_o sign_n and_o hence_o in_o scripture_n those_o action_n which_o in_o their_o nature_n do_v not_o at_o all_o import_n religious_a worship_n yet_o be_v tender_v to_o that_o object_n which_o by_o those_o action_n be_v use_v to_o be_v worship_v as_o god_n i_o say_v such_o action_n be_v in_o scripture_n mention_v as_o indication_n of_o idolatry_n viz._n to_o kiss_v the_o hand_n unto_o the_o sun_n to_o eat_v of_o what_o be_v sacrifice_v to_o false_a god_n to_o feast_v and_o play_v before_o they_o to_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o baal_n moreover_o to_o bow_v the_o body_n or_o to_o use_v prostration_n to_o the_o wicked_a haman_n be_v that_o which_o mordecai_n refuse_v and_o of_o this_o action_n he_o give_v this_o account_n 13.14_o esth_n 13.14_o thou_o know_v lord_n that_o it_o be_v neither_o in_o contempt_n nor_o pride_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o refuse_v to_o worship_n haman_n but_o i_o do_v this_o that_o i_o may_v not_o prefer_v the_o glory_n of_o man_n above_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n nor_o will_v i_o worship_v any_o beside_o thou_o o_o god_n sith_o then_o we_o find_v this_o outward_a worship_n be_v refuse_v as_o be_v due_a to_o god_n alone_o we_o must_v confess_v that_o it_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o either_o because_o god_n have_v enjoin_v it_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o he_o alone_o and_o then_o the_o papist_n must_v confess_v they_o have_v god_n precept_n and_o injunction_n against_o their_o prostration_n make_v to_o saint_n or_o to_o the_o image_n of_o saint_n or_o else_o because_o this_o practice_n be_v in_o those_o persian_a country_n use_v as_o a_o testification_n of_o
the_o ephesian_n the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o 18._o eph._n 1.17_o 18._o the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v that_o he_o will_v grant_v that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n 3.17.18.19_o 3.17.18.19_o that_o they_o may_v be_v strengthen_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n that_o they_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n may_v be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v with_o all_o saint_n what_o be_v the_o breadth_n and_o length_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n and_o to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o fullness_n of_o god_n that_o the_o philippian_n love_v might_n abound_v more_o in_o knowledge_n 11._o phil._n 1.9_o 10_o 11._o and_o in_o all_o judgement_n that_o they_o may_v approve_v thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a and_o be_v sincere_a and_o without_o offence_n till_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteoussness_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o the_o colossian_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o wisdom_n 11._o col._n 1.9_o 10_o 11._o and_o spiritual_a understanding_n that_o they_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o well_o please_a be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n and_o increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n strengthen_v with_o all_o might_n according_a to_o his_o glorious_a power_n unto_o all_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a with_o joyfulness_n 13_o 1_o thess_n 3.12_o 13_o that_o the_o thessalonian_o may_v increase_v in_o love_n and_o have_v their_o heart_n establish_v unblamable_a in_o holiness_n before_o god_n 2.1.11.12_o 2.1.11.12_o that_o god_n will_v count_v they_o worthy_a of_o his_o call_n and_o fulfil_v all_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n with_o power_n that_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n will_v make_v the_o hebrew_n perfect_a in_o every_o good_a work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n 5.10_o heb._n 13.20_o 21._o 1_o pet._n 5.10_o work_v in_o they_o that_o which_o be_v well_o please_v in_o his_o sight_n that_o the_o god_n of_o grace_n will_v make_v they_o perfect_a establish_v strengthen_v settle_v they_o these_o supplication_n be_v their_o daily_a exercise_n and_o have_v they_o think_v the_o invocation_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n the_o proto-martyr_n and_o the_o brother_n of_o our_o lord_n will_v have_v be_v needful_a and_o effectual_a to_o the_o attainment_n of_o these_o thing_n for_o which_o they_o pray_v so_o earnest_o why_o do_v they_o never_o once_o address_v themselves_o unto_o they_o why_o do_v they_o never_o pray_v as_o do_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n missal_n brevarium_fw-la &_o missal_n that_o through_o the_o deprecation_n intervention_n patrocination_n and_o intercession_n of_o these_o person_n they_o may_v be_v worthy_a to_o obtain_v these_o blessing_n why_o 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 1605._o the_o accepta_fw-la tib's_n siâ—_n â—â—mine_n sacratâ—e_fw-la plebâ—s_fw-la oblatio_fw-la pro_fw-la inorum_fw-la honour_n sanctâ—um_fw-la quâ—râ—mâ—â—e_fw-la â—â—ritis_fw-la perâ—â—â—â—_n de_fw-fr tribulatione_fw-la cognoseit_n 〈◊〉_d miss_v dee_n â—â—â—p_n 〈◊〉_d ed._n antwerp_n 1605._o merit_n of_o these_o saint_n as_o they_o most_o insolent_o do_v assure_o on_o this_o account_n because_o they_o do_v not_o in_o their_o heart_n approve_v the_o practice_n be_v bless_a paul_n alive_a to_o see_v his_o prophecy_n so_o punctual_o fulfil_v that_o in_o these_o late_a time_n man_n shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n attend_v to_o erroneous_a spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o worship_v depart_v soul_n how_o will_v he_o passionate_o cry_v out_o o_o foolish_a romanist_n who_o have_v bewitch_v you_o etc._n etc._n last_o st._n paul_n have_v such_o a_o ardent_a zeal_n to_o the_o promotion_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o he_o omit_v no_o help_n which_o he_o 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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god_n of_o heaven_n and_o not_o communicate_v to_o the_o saint_n decease_v this_o will_v appear_v more_o evident_a if_o we_o consider_v and_o refute_v those_o shift_n whereby_o they_o do_v endeavour_v to_o evade_v the_o force_n of_o this_o triumphant_a evidence_n and_o 1._o they_o tell_v we_o that_o 239._o that_o si_fw-mi apostoli_fw-la &_o evangelistae_fw-la docuissent_fw-la sanctos_fw-la venerandos_fw-la arrogantiae_fw-la iis_fw-la datum_fw-la fuisset_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la post_fw-la mortem_fw-la gloriam_fw-la illam_fw-la quaesivissent_fw-la noluit_fw-la ergo_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n expressis_fw-la scipturis_fw-la docere_fw-la invocationem_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la eckius_fw-la in_o enchirid._n loc_fw-la com._n ex_fw-la edit_fw-la alex._n weissenhorn_n alanus_fw-la copus_n dial._n 3._o fol._n 239._o have_v the_o bless_a apostle_n teach_v this_o doctrine_n it_o may_v have_v be_v object_v to_o they_o that_o they_o seek_v their_o own_o advancement_n and_o honour_n by_o the_o 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