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A14216 The summe of Christian religion: deliuered by Zacharias Vrsinus in his lectures vpon the Catechism autorised by the noble Prince Frederick, throughout his dominions: wherein are debated and resolued the questions of whatsoeuer points of moment, which haue beene or are controuersed in diuinitie. Translated into English by Henrie Parrie, out of the last & best Latin editions, together with some supplie of wa[n]ts out of his discourses of diuinitie, and with correction of sundrie faults & imperfections, which ar [sic] as yet remaining in the best corrected Latine.; Doctrinae Christianae compendium. English Ursinus, Zacharias, 1534-1583.; Parry, Henry, 1561-1616. 1587 (1587) STC 24532; ESTC S118924 903,317 1,074

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necessity_n of_o all_o man_n 6_o christ_n say_v luk._n 15.10_o that_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n rejoice_v for_o one_o sinner_n that_o convert_v therefore_o the_o angel_n behold_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o same_o be_v likewise_o prove_v of_o the_o angel_n out_o of_o daniel_n cap._n 9_o and_o 10._o therefore_o the_o angel_n be_v in_o heaven_n behold_v repentance_n in_o man_n heart_n which_o be_v on_o earth_n answer_n a_o cause_n be_v ill_o gather_v and_o conclude_v of_o a_o effect_n when_o that_o effect_n may_v come_v of_o other_o cause_n for_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o angel_n shall_v know_v those_o thing_n by_o the_o behold_n of_o man_n heart_n which_o they_o may_v know_v either_o by_o effect_n or_o by_o sign_n &_o token_n or_o by_o divine_a testimony_n &_o revelation_n for_o it_o agree_v not_o to_o the_o angel_n only_o but_o unto_o all_o the_o godly_a also_o on_o earth_n to_o rejoice_v for_o the_o conversion_n of_o one_o sinner_n neither_o yet_o do_v they_o behold_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n 7_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o rich_a glutton_n see_v from_o hell_n abraham_n and_o lazarus_n be_v in_o heaven_n implore_v abraham_n help_n and_o know_v the_o state_n of_o his_o brethren_n in_o this_o life_n and_o abraham_n soul_n likewise_o do_v hear_v and_o see_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n therefore_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n see_v and_o hear_v the_o state_n and_o prayer_n of_o they_o that_o converse_v here_o on_o earth_n ans_fw-fr first_o they_o do_v amiss_o to_o take_v that_o proper_o which_o christ_n speak_v allegoricallie_o and_o by_o way_n of_o parable_n in_o translate_n his_o speech_n from_o corporal_a thing_n unto_o spiritual_a thing_n not_o thereby_o to_o show_v that_o these_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o but_o by_o apply_v his_o speech_n as_o might_n best_o fit_v our_o capacity_n to_o advertise_v we_o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o wicked_a after_o this_o life_n for_o soul_n have_v not_o either_o bosom_n wherein_o to_o 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see_v christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o paul_n hear_v christ_n speak_v from_o heaven_n neither_o yet_o do_v all_o the_o saint_n see_v or_o hear_v what_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n neither_o do_v stephen_n and_o paul_n see_v or_o hear_v these_o thing_n at_o all_o time_n 8_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o humanity_n make_v request_n unto_o the_o father_n for_o we_o all_o and_o therefore_o according_a to_o his_o humanity_n he_o know_v the_o desire_n &_o necessity_n of_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o all_o place_n &_o at_o all_o time_n wherefore_o the_o saint_n also_o have_v communicate_v unto_o they_o from_o god_n the_o behold_n of_o heart_n &_o the_o hear_n of_o prayer_n ans_fw-fr the_o example_n be_v unlike_a for_o the_o humane_a understanding_n and_o mind_n of_o christ_n understand_v and_o know_v and_o his_o bodily_a ear_n and_o eye_n also_o hear_v and_o see_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o according_a to_o his_o humane_a nature_n he_o shall_v or_o will_v behold_v either_o with_o his_o mind_n or_o with_o his_o outward_a sense_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o godhead_n which_o show_v they_o unto_o his_o humanity_n unite_v thereunto_o or_o also_o give_v unto_o his_o sense_n a_o virtue_n and_o force_n of_o perceive_v of_o thing_n which_o be_v far_a distant_a neither_o yet_o be_v the_o force_n or_o wisdom_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n infinite_a as_o be_v the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o godhead_n neither_o do_v he_o know_v by_o any_o transfuse_v virtue_n into_o he_o the_o thought_n of_o mind_n and_o heart_n for_o of_o the_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n convenient_a for_o his_o manhood_n it_o be_v say_v mar._n 13.32_o of_o that_o day_n and_o hour_n know_v no_o man_n no_o not_o the_o angel_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n neither_o the_o son_n himself_o save_o the_o father_n of_o the_o reveil_v of_o the_o secret_n of_o man_n unto_o he_o by_o his_o divinity_n it_o be_v say_v mar._n 2.8_o when_o jesus_n perceive_v in_o his_o spirit_n that_o thus_o they_o think_v with_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n but_o now_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v reveil_v unto_o angel_n and_o saint_n which_o be_v reveil_v unto_o the_o humane_a understanding_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o godhead_n they_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n for_o christ_n humane_a nature_n do_v excel_v and_o surpass_v in_o wisdom_n all_o angel_n and_o man_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n thereof_o because_o it_o be_v unite_v to_o his_o godhead_n and_o also_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n which_o office_n his_o humanity_n bear_v &_o execute_v together_o with_o his_o divinity_n yet_o so_o that_o there_o be_v still_o keep_v in_o the_o administration_n thereof_o the_o difference_n of_o both_o nature_n wherefore_o this_o example_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o prove_v that_o the_o saint_n know_v all_o thing_n either_o by_o behold_v the_o thing_n themselves_o or_o by_o divine_a revelation_n from_o god_n 9_o in_o the_o divine_a essence_n shine_v all_o the_o jmage_n and_o form_n of_o thing_n but_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n depart_v behold_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n mat._n 5_o &_o 18._o therefore_o they_o behold_v in_o god_n all_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v suffer_v and_o think_v answer_n first_o the_o mayor_n proposition_n which_o they_o put_v be_v doubtful_a and_o uncertain_a for_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o god_n know_v all_o thing_n and_o do_v in_o his_o wisdom_n comprehend_v the_o most_o perfect_a and_o perpetual_a knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o whether_o that_o understanding_n of_o thing_n do_v so_o shine_v in_o god_n that_o it_o may_v be_v also_o behold_v of_o creature_n this_o very_o they_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o prove_v out_o of_o scripture_n second_o neither_o be_v the_o minor_a true_a namely_o that_o the_o bless_a behold_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n whereof_o it_o be_v say_v no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n 1_o john_n 1_o last_o albeit_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o man_n in_o the_o heavenly_a life_n enjoy_v a_o clear_a knowledge_n &_o a_o immediate_a manifestation_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v yet_o we_o be_v not_o to_o imagine_v that_o they_o natural_o know_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o god_n for_o then_o shall_v their_o wisdom_n be_v infinite_a that_o be_v equal_a unto_o god_n wisdom_n which_o be_v absurd_a and_o flat_a against_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n whereas_o angel_n also_o be_v say_v not_o to_o know_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n likewise_o 1._o pet._n 1._o into_o which_o the_o angel_n desire_v to_o look_v and_o ephes_n 3.10_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o now_o unto_o principality_n and_o power_n in_o heavenly_a place_n may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o church_n the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n they_o profit_v therefore_o and_o increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o wisdom_n and_o of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n by_o the_o very_a execution_n and_o contemplation_n of_o god_n work_v now_o see_v that_o which_o they_o speak_v of_o be_v no_o natural_a but_o a_o voluntary_a glass_n or_o rather_o a_o divine_a manifestation_n or_o illightening_n that_o be_v the_o angel_n and_o bless_a man_n have_v not_o this_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n to_o view_v and_o see_v in_o god_n his_o whole_a wisdom_n but_o god_n according_a to_o his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n do_v manifest_a &_o communicate_v unto_o every_o one_o such_o a_o part_n thereof_o as_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o as_o it_o be_v say_v no_o man_n know_v the_o father_n but_o the_o son_n 11.27_o mat._n 11.27_o and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o son_n will_v reveile_v he_o we_o affirm_v therefore_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n so_o long_o to_o want_v a_o ground_n and_o foundation_n &_o so_o to_o be_v superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a until_o they_o show_v out_o of_o
and_o true_a conversion_n unto_o god_n by_o this_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v god_n after_o we_o be_v once_o deliver_v from_o these_o misery_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v the_o sure_a pledge_n of_o this_o thing_n do_v witness_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o they_o true_o belong_v unto_o us._n for_o he_o make_v we_o to_o serve_v god_n without_o fear_n 6._o luk._n 1.74_o gal._n 4_o 6._o and_o this_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o god_n have_v send_v forth_o into_o our_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n 6._o our_o certainty_n of_o everlasting_a life_n this_o part_n differ_v from_o the_o five_o because_o that_o be_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o but_o this_o be_v our_o certainty_n by_o which_o we_o know_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v certain_a and_o this_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o faith_n thankfulness_n three_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v for_o the_o attain_n unto_o this_o comfort_n 1_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o misery_n 2_o our_o delivery_n 3_o our_o thankfulness_n that_o we_o may_v attain_v unto_o this_o comfort_n three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v of_o us._n 1._o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o misery_n that_o we_o may_v desire_v deliverance_n and_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n 2._o our_o deliverance_n without_o which_o we_o have_v not_o comfort_v 3._o our_o thankfulness_n without_o which_o we_o be_v not_o deliver_v herein_o be_v contain_v the_o sum_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o whole_a sacred_a scripture_n and_o these_o do_v plain_o accord_v with_o the_o division_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o catholic_a doctrine_n into_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n and_o with_o the_o difference_n of_o these_o part_n for_o unto_o those_o three_o member_n be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n refer_v to_o the_o first_o and_o three_o appertain_v the_o decalog_n or_o ten_o commandment_n because_o there_o be_v a_o double_a use_n of_o the_o law_n the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o life_n to_o the_o second_o member_n appertain_v the_o creed_n because_o this_o speak_v of_o our_o delivery_n and_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o sacrament_n likewise_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v unto_o the_o second_o part_n because_o they_o seal_v that_o which_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o gospel_n they_o be_v those_o appurtenance_n as_o it_o be_v adjoin_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o seal_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n prayer_n belong_v unto_o the_o three_o part_n that_o be_v to_o thankfulness_n because_o prayer_n be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o thankfulness_n out_o of_o these_o arise_v four_o question_n 1._o quaestion_n from_o these_o arise_v four_o quaestion_n 1_o quaestion_n for_o what_o cause_n these_o three_o be_v necessary_a for_o our_o obtain_n of_o comfort_n 2._o whence_o we_o may_v know_v these_o three_o even_o out_o of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n 3._o how_n 4._o wherefore_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o misery_n be_v necessary_a for_o our_o obtain_n of_o comfort_n 1._o because_o if_o we_o know_v not_o our_o misery_n 57.15_o why_o these_o three_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o our_o comfort_n why_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o misery_n be_v necessary_a mat._n 11.28_o isaie_n 57.15_o and_o even_o the_o greatness_n of_o it_o we_o shall_v not_o know_v the_o greatness_n of_o our_o happiness_n neither_o shall_v we_o desire_v delivery_n out_o of_o evil_n if_o we_o desire_v not_o delivery_n out_o of_o evil_n we_o do_v not_o seek_v it_o if_o we_o seek_v it_o not_o we_o obtain_v it_o not_o because_o god_n give_v delivery_n only_o to_o those_o who_o seek_v it_o it_o be_v open_v only_o to_o he_o that_o knock_v and_o so_o have_v god_n his_o end_n in_o they_o even_o his_o worship_n bless_a be_v they_o who_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n i_o dwell_v in_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n that_o which_o we_o have_v now_o say_v be_v confirm_v also_o by_o this_o syllogism_n or_o form_n of_o argument_n that_o which_o be_v necessary_a for_o to_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o a_o desire_n of_o deliverance_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o our_o comfort_n but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o misery_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o desire_n of_o salvation_n or_o deliverance_n therefore_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o misery_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o our_o comfort_n yet_o not_o for_o the_o comfort_v of_o we_o for_o we_o be_v terrify_v by_o this_o knowledge_n of_o our_o misery_n but_o this_o terror_n be_v good_a for_o we_o because_o except_o we_o know_v our_o misery_n we_o desire_v not_o delivery_n and_o they_o that_o desire_v not_o delivery_n receive_v it_o not_o 2_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o misery_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o our_o comfort_n because_o we_o shall_v be_v ungrateful_a if_o we_o be_v ignorant_a out_o of_o how_o great_a misery_n we_o be_v deliver_v and_o draw_v for_o how_o much_o the_o more_o we_o feel_v the_o greatness_n of_o our_o evil_a so_o much_o the_o more_o desire_n we_o and_o with_o for_o a_o remedy_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o thankful_a be_v we_o towards_o god_n because_o he_o give_v we_o a_o remedy_n against_o sin_n 3._o because_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o preparation_n to_o the_o preach_n of_o grace_n otherwise_o there_o follow_v carnal_a security_n and_o our_o comfort_n be_v make_v unstable_a whereof_o it_o appear_v that_o we_o draw_v the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o misery_n chief_o out_o of_o the_o law_n &_o that_o therefore_o we_o must_v begin_v from_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n have_v do_v and_o that_o to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n conscience_n and_o heart_n may_v be_v cast_v down_o before_o god_n and_o prepare_v to_o repentance_n and_o to_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o gospel_n except_o this_o be_v do_v man_n will_v become_v more_o careless_a and_o stubborn_a and_o pearl_n shall_v be_v throw_v to_o swine_n to_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n 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any_o mean_v this_o power_n of_o you_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o fall_v to_o they_o that_o be_v weak_a and_o acts._n 24._o paul_n make_v a_o vow_n that_o he_o may_v free_v himself_o from_o the_o suspicion_n of_o revolt_n from_o moses_n five_o unto_o true_a confession_n be_v oppose_v all_o scandal_n and_o offence_n give_v in_o manner_n when_o as_o namely_o they_o which_o profess_v true_a religion_n lead_v a_o lewd_a and_o wicked_a life_n for_o thereby_o they_o give_v occasion_n unto_o the_o adversary_n &_o those_o that_o be_v weak_a to_o judge_v and_o speak_v ill_a of_o that_o religion_n who_o follower_n they_o see_v to_o live_v ill_a and_o therefore_o this_o be_v repute_v and_o number_v among_o the_o chief_a contumely_n and_o abuse_n of_o god_n name_n rom._n 2.24_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v among_o the_o gentile_n through_o you_o psal_n 50.16_o unto_o the_o wicked_a say_a god_n what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o ordinance_n that_o thou_o shall_v take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n 2._o tim._n 3.5_o have_v a_o show_n of_o godliness_n but_o have_v deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o unto_o zeal_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v oppose_v 1_o in_o the_o defect_n cowardness_n or_o lithernesse_n in_o maintain_v god_n glory_n which_o be_v either_o not_o to_o be_v strike_v with_o a_o grief_n when_o god_n be_v reproach_v and_o so_o neglect_v god_n glory_n or_o not_o to_o have_v and_o show_v in_o word_n and_o deed_n a_o desire_n to_o hinder_v according_a to_o his_o place_n &_o calling_n the_o reproach_v of_o god_n name_n or_o to_o feign_v and_o pretend_v zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n they_o run_v into_o this_o vice_n who_o forbid_v not_o rash_a oath_n and_o blasphemy_n because_o they_o be_v not_o lead_v with_o a_o zeal_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v move_v to_o reprove_v and_o forbid_v yet_o so_o as_o it_o be_v according_a to_o their_o degree_n and_o calling_n that_o which_o god_n reprove_v and_o forbid_v 2._o in_o the_o excess_n be_v oppose_v a_o err_a and_o ignorant_a zeal_n or_o a_o zeal_n of_o error_n which_o paul_n rom._n 10._o call_v a_o zeal_n not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n which_o be_v to_o be_v displease_v with_o word_n and_o deed_n whereby_o god_n glory_n be_v false_o think_v to_o be_v impair_v now_o this_o be_v do_v when_o as_o either_o we_o take_v that_o to_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o endeavour_n to_o defend_v it_o which_o be_v not_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n neither_o aught_o to_o be_v defend_v or_o when_o we_o take_v that_o to_o be_v a_o impair_n or_o deface_v of_o god_n glory_n and_o labour_n to_o repel_v it_o which_o be_v no_o impair_n of_o god_n glory_n neither_o aught_o by_o any_o mean_n to_o be_v repel_v and_o again_o when_o either_o god_n glory_n be_v otherwise_o defend_v than_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v defend_v or_o the_o impair_n of_o god_n glory_n be_v prevent_v and_o repel_v otherwise_o then_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v repel_v unto_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v oppose_v 1._o the_o omit_v of_o thanksgiving_n or_o ingratitude_n which_o do_v either_o never_n or_o seldom_o time_n think_v of_o and_o magnify_v god_n benefit_n or_o if_o he_o think_v of_o they_o he_o do_v it_o cold_o 2._o hypocritical_a thankfulness_n whereby_o we_o dissemble_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n benefit_n neither_o esteem_v they_o to_o be_v so_o great_a as_o they_o indeed_o be_v 3._o a_o denial_n or_o extenuate_v and_o lessen_v of_o god_n benefit_n or_o to_o make_v himself_o and_o other_o author_n thereof_o 1._o corinth_n 4.7_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v if_o thou_o have_v receive_v it_o why_o glory_v thou_o as_o though_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o 4._o the_o neglect_n of_o god_n gift_n when_o as_o they_o be_v employ_v not_o to_o god_n glory_n but_o unto_o abuse_n and_o the_o reproach_n of_o god_n unto_o right_a and_o lawful_a swear_n be_v oppose_v 1._o the_o refuse_v of_o a_o lawful_a oath_n when_o one_o avoid_v to_o take_v a_o oath_n which_o tend_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o to_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o neighbour_n 2._o forswear_n when_o witting_o and_o willing_o a_o man_n deceive_v by_o a_o oath_n either_o in_o bear_v witness_n or_o in_o promise_n make_v concern_v his_o own_o will_n and_o purpose_n 3._o a_o idolatrous_a oath_n which_o be_v take_v by_o another_o beside_o the_o true_a god_n 4._o a_o oath_n make_v of_o a_o unlawful_a thing_n as_o be_v herodes_n to_o perform_v whatsoeever_o herodias_n daughter_n shall_v ask_v 5._o a_o rash_a oath_n make_v of_o a_o lightness_n that_o be_v without_o any_o necessity_n or_o upon_o no_o great_a cause_n hither_o belong_v those_o place_n which_o forbid_v swear_v mat._n 5._o and_o 23._o and_o james._n 5._o unto_o invocation_n be_v oppose_v first_o a_o neglect_n or_o omit_v of_o invocation_n which_o be_v require_v as_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o ungodliness_n this_o be_v neither_o to_o crave_v of_o god_n nor_o to_o wish_v for_o benefit_n &_o blessing_n necessary_a for_o us._n ps_n 14._o they_o call_v not_o upon_o the_o lord_n hither_o belong_v those_o place_n which_o forbid_v we_o to_o give_v over_o or_o be_v weary_a of_o pray_v if_o we_o have_v not_o help_v at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n which_o we_o will_v as_o luk._n 18._o the_o parable_n of_o the_o widow_n &_o the_o wicked_a judge_n rom._n 12._o continue_v in_o prayer_n 1._o thes_n 5.17_o pray_v continual_o second_o unto_o vocation_n be_v oppose_v all_o unlawful_a invocation_n that_o be_v wherein_o be_v want_v some_o necessary_a circumstance_n of_o those_o which_o be_v require_v to_o the_o lawful_a and_o true_a invocation_n of_o god_n the_o chief_a kind_n of_o this_o unlawful_a invocation_n be_v idle_a babble_n and_o vain_a repetition_n and_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v repugnaunt_a unto_o his_o will_n and_o law_n three_o liplabour_n or_o prayer_n make_v without_o any_o true_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n without_o a_o desire_n of_o god_n 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unto_o he_o alone_o to_o be_v translate_v unto_o other_o and_o in_o the_o second_o commandment_n forbid_v any_o other_o worship_n of_o his_o name_n and_o godhead_n to_o be_v use_v beside_o that_o which_o himself_o ordain_v so_o in_o this_o three_o commandment_n he_o forbid_v the_o profession_n of_o both_o namely_o both_o of_o the_o worship_v of_o any_o other_o beside_o the_o true_a god_n and_o of_o any_o other_o worship_n beside_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o condemn_v all_o such_o adoration_n and_o worship_n for_o invocation_n ascribe_v unto_o he_o unto_o who_o it_o be_v make_v infinite_a wisdom_n and_o power_n as_o who_o in_o all_o place_n and_o at_o all_o time_n understand_v and_o hear_v even_o the_o secret_a groan_n of_o they_o that_o call_v and_o invocate_v on_o his_o name_n and_o be_v able_a to_o help_v and_o preserve_v all_o even_o beside_o and_o against_o the_o order_n of_o second_o cause_n and_o to_o give_v they_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o can_v 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testimony_n of_o jesus_n worship_n god_n so_o act_n 14._o paul_n and_o barnabas_n refuse_v divine_a honour_n to_o be_v do_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o man_n of_o lystra_n the_o objection_n of_o the_o papist_n which_o use_n invocation_n and_o prayer_n unto_o the_o saint_n depart_v 1_o unto_o god_n only_o be_v due_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v adoration_n which_o give_v unto_o god_n a_o universal_a and_o general_a power_n providence_n and_o dominion_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v veneration_n and_o honour_n be_v due_a unto_o saint_n wherewith_o we_o venerate_v and_o worship_v the_o saint_n for_o their_o holiness_n and_o merit_n answer_n this_o be_v but_o a_o frivolous_a shift_n for_o we_o detract_v not_o neither_o take_v away_o from_o saint_n either_o live_a or_o depart_v such_o honour_n and_o worship_n as_o be_v a_o agnise_n and_o celebrate_v of_o that_o faith_n holiness_n and_o gift_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v on_o they_o and_o a_o obey_n of_o that_o doctrine_n which_o they_o have_v deliver_v unto_o we_o from_o god_n and_o a_o imitate_v and_o follow_v of_o their_o life_n and_o godliness_n but_o this_o honour_n that_o they_o understand_v and_o hear_v in_o every_o place_n and_o time_n the_o groan_n thought_n and_o wish_n or_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o invocate_v and_o relieve_v their_o necessity_n be_v due_a unto_o god_n only_o and_o likewise_o that_o through_o their_o intercession_n and_o merit_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o remission_n of_o sin_n eternal_a life_n and_o other_o blessing_n from_o god_n this_o honour_n be_v due_a unto_o christ_n only_o and_o therefore_o can_v be_v translate_v unto_o saint_n without_o manifest_a sacrilege_n and_o idolatry_n whether_o it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o by_o any_o other_o name_n whatsoever_o 2_o who_o god_n honour_v the_o same_o must_v we_o also_o honour_n god_n honour_v the_o saint_n therefore_o we_o also_o must_v honour_v they_o answer_n we_o grant_v this_o concern_v that_o honour_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o the_o saint_n for_o therein_o invocation_n be_v not_o comprehend_v as_o be_v a_o honour_n due_a unto_o god_n alone_o who_o say_v jsai_n 42.8_o that_o he_o will_v not_o give_v his_o glory_n to_o another_o 3_o god_n hear_v we_o by_o his_o own_o power_n and_o virtue_n the_o saint_n hear_v we_o by_o grace_n or_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o god_n answer_n god_n do_v not_o communicate_v these_o property_n unto_o other_o whereby_o he_o will_v be_v discern_v from_o other_o 2._o chro._n 6.30_o thou_o only_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o act_n 1._o and_o 15._o it_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n as_o proper_a unto_o he_o to_o be_v the_o searcher_n and_o beholder_n of_o heart_n 4_o the_o saint_n have_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n wrought_v miracle_n whereby_o also_o god_n be_v discern_v from_o creature_n therefore_o god_n have_v communicate_v some_o of_o his_o prerogative_n and_o property_n unto_o the_o saint_n and_o by_o consequent_a the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o affection_n of_o all_o that_o pray_v unto_o they_o answer_n this_o reason_n be_v double_o faulty_a first_o the_o consequence_n be_v not_o of_o force_n from_o a_o general_a particular_o put_v unto_o a_o certain_a special_a wherefore_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o god_n have_v communicate_v with_o his_o saint_n a_o knowledge_n of_o heart_n universal_o or_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o that_o make_v invocation_n albeit_o it_o be_v true_a which_o yet_o we_o grant_v not_o to_o be_v true_a that_o he_o do_v communicate_v some_o of_o his_o prerogative_n or_o essential_a property_n with_o the_o saint_n except_o it_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o certain_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n that_o amongst_o those_o some_o communicate_v prerogative_n this_o be_v also_o contain_v but_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v second_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o antecedent_n draw_v from_o the_o example_n of_o miracle_n be_v of_o no_o force_n for_o there_o be_v not_o any_o power_n of_o work_a miracle_n transfuse_v by_o god_n into_o the_o saint_n neither_o do_v the_o saint_n work_v these_o by_o their_o own_o virtue_n or_o by_o any_o virtue_n communicate_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n but_o be_v only_a minister_n of_o the_o external_a work_n that_o be_v of_o foretellinge_n or_o token_n which_o when_o the_o saint_n do_v god_n do_v manifest_a unto_o they_o that_o he_o will_v by_o his_o own_o virtue_n not_o transfuse_v into_o they_o nor_o by_o the_o like_a virtue_n create_v in_o they_o but_o by_o his_o own_o proper_a virtue_n be_v and_o remain_v in_o himself_o alone_o work_v those_o wonder_a work_n and_o proper_a unto_o a_o omnipotent_a nature_n and_o if_o we_o speak_v true_o and_o proper_o he_o it_o be_v alone_o that_o work_v they_o the_o saint_n be_v say_v to_o work_v they_o by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d figure_n of_o speech_n as_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o outward_a work_n which_o god_n add_v unto_o the_o work_n of_o the_o miracle_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o his_o presence_n power_n and_o wil._n wherefore_o it_o do_v not_o hereof_o follow_v that_o either_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o universal_a knowledge_n of_o heart_n or_o other_o essential_a property_n &_o prerogative_n of_o god_n be_v communicate_v with_o the_o saint_n 5_o ahijah_n know_v the_o thought_n of_o jeroboams_n wife_n 1._o king_n 14._o eliseus_n know_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n 2._o king_n 6._o peter_n know_v the_o coosinage_n and_o fraud_n of_o ananias_n and_o sapphyra_n act_n 5._o therefore_o god_n have_v communicate_v the_o knowledge_n of_o mind_n and_o heart_n unto_o saint_n answer_n a_o few_o extraordinary_a example_n make_v not_o a_o general_a rule_n they_o know_v these_o thing_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n wherewith_o they_o be_v endue_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o office_n and_o calling_n which_o they_o have_v and_o bear_v for_o the_o edifieng_v of_o the_o church_n 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