golden_a censer_n &_o there_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o much_o incense_n that_o he_o shall_v offer_v it_o with_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o saint_n upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n which_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n &_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o incense_n which_o come_v with_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n ascend_v up_o before_o god_n out_o of_o the_o angel_n hand_n we_o read_v in_o the_o 2._o book_n of_o the_o maccabee_n c._n 15._o that_o judas_n machabeus_n have_v see_v onias_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o jeremiah_n the_o prophet_n after_o their_o death_n intercede_v to_o god_n for_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o that_o this_o book_n be_v canonical_a i_o will_v prove_v in_o my_o answer_n to_o the_o next_o point_n we_o read_v also_o in_o the_o 15_o c._n v._o â—_o of_o jeremiah_n that_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o he_o say_v thus_o though_o moses_n and_o samuel_n stand_v before_o i_o yet_o my_o mind_n can_v not_o be_v towards_o this_o people_n cast_v they_o out_o of_o my_o sight_n and_o let_v thâ—â—_n go_v forth_o which_o word_n our_o lorâ—_n will_v not_o have_v say_v if_o moses_n â—_o samuel_n though_o dead_a be_v not_o woâ—â—_n to_o interce_v for_o the_o jew_n whiâ—â—_n may_v be_v confirm_v out_o of_o exodâ—_n c._n 32_o v._n 13._o where_o we_o read_v thâ—â—_n moses_n himself_o beg_v of_o the_o lorâ—_n to_o show_v his_o mercy_n to_o the_o people_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n aâ—â—_n israel_n his_o own_o servant_n for_o as_o theodoret_n q._n 67._o on_o exod_a sayeâ—_n moses_n think_v himself_o so_o â—â—_o insufficient_a to_o pacify_v the_o lordâ—_n he_o set_v down_o not_o only_o his_o oâ—â—_n promise_n but_o also_o the_o aforsaiâ—_n patriarch_n merit_n that_o the_o rebâ—_fw-mi the_o lord_n may_v be_v more_o williâ—â—_n to_o have_v commisseration_n upon_o thâ—_n people_n and_o pardon_v they_o whicâ—_n than_o he_o do_v as_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o 14_o v._o of_o the_o same_o chap._n moses_n also_o endeavour_v a_o other_o time_n to_o pacify_v the_o lord_n fury_n through_o the_o aforesaid_a patriarch_n merit_n &_o assistance_n as_o be_v evident_a out_o of_o deut._n c._n 9_o v._n 27_o wherre_v he_o say_v thus_o remember_v they_o servant_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n look_v not_o unto_o the_o stoubbornness_n of_o this_o people_n nor_o to_o their_o wickedness_n nor_o to_o their_o sin_n be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o abraham_n though_o dead_a his_o son_n isaac_n obtain_v several_a request_n &_o favour_n from_o the_o lord_n genesis_n c._n 26._o v._n 3._o 4_o 5._o &_o 24._o will_v not_o the_o lord_n divide_v salomon_n kingdom_n &_o give_v it_o to_o his_o servant_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o david_n as_o may_v be_v see_v ïn_o the_o 3_o book_n of_o king_n c._n 11._o v._n 11._o 12._o be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o david_n aby_n as_o obtain_v that_o his_o son_n asa_n reign_v in_o jerusalem_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o same_o book_n c._n 15._o v._n 4._o be_v it_o not_o also_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o david_n though_o dead_a the_o lord_n save_v the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n from_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o assyrian_n as_o be_v evident_a out_o of_o the_o four_o book_n of_o king_n c._n 19_o v._n 32_o &_o 3â—_n &_o â—_o 20._o v._n 6._o when_o solomon_n beg_v any_o great_a request_n from_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o he_o wont_a to_o set_v down_o the_o merit_n of_o david_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v the_o soon_o obtain_v his_o request_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o 131._o psalm_n v._o 1._o 10._o which_o be_v in_o the_o protestant_a bible_n the_o 132._o psalm_n now_o let_v the_o reader_n consider_v what_o a_o great_a happiness_n it_o be_v to_o have_v a_o faithful_a friend_n and_o patron_n in_o great_a honour_n and_o request_n with_o god_n almighty_a through_o whoâ—e_a merit_n and_o intercission_n one_o may_v obtain_v several_a benefit_n which_o otherwise_o will_v not_o be_v grant_v as_o the_o premise_n do_v evident_o make-out_a for_o as_o god_n almighty_a be_v gracious_o please_v through_o the_o bountifullnesse_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n to_o grant_v for_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o these_o patriarch_n who_o then_o be_v but_o in_o limbo_n patrum_fw-la so_o many_o benefit_n and_o request_n to_o those_o who_o they_o protect_v in_o this_o world_n why_o also_o now_o in_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n will_v not_o the_o same_o god_n most_o mercyful_o grant_v we_o any_o lawful_a request_n for_o the_o intercession_n and_o great_a merit_n of_o his_o holy_a mother_n belove_a apostle_n faithful_a martyr_n and_o true_a confessor_n who_o be_v in_o great_a honour_n and_o request_n reside_v with_o himself_o in_o â—eaven_n especial_o be_v this_o do_v not_o derogate_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n as_o i_o will_v prove_v by_o the_o follow_a passage_n if_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o invocate_v angel_n &_o saint_n either_o it_o be_v because_o they_o kâ—nown_v not_o what_o we_o say_v or_o because_o it_o will_v derogate_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o mediator_n between_o god_n &_o man_n according_a to_o that_o of_o john_n in_o his_o first_o epist_n c._n 2._o v._n 1._o not_o for_o the_o first_o as_o i_o have_v already_o show_v and_o shall_v confirm_v it_o by_o the_o follow_a example_n we_o read_v in_o the_o four_o book_n of_o king_n c._n 5._o v._n 26_o that_o eliâ—ha_n know_v though_o absent_a gehazie'_v simony_n and_o in_o the_o c_o 6_o v._o 12._o that_o elisha_n also_o know_v what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n private_a chamber_n &_o in_o the_o 15_o c._n v._n 10._o of_o luke_n that_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n do_v rejoice_v at_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n which_o be_v the_o great_a secret_n that_o one_o can_v have_v yet_o it_o can_v be_v know_v to_o the_o angel_n and_o also_o to_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n either_o by_o a_o distinct_a revelation_n from_o the_o clear_a vision_n of_o god_n essence_n or_o by_o the_o vision_n of_o themselves_o as_o s._n gregory_n in_o his_o 2._o book_n of_o dialogue_n c._n 3._o affirm_v say_v thus_o what_o be_v it_o that_o there_o they_o know_v not_o where_o they_o know_v he_o who_o know_v all_o neither_o dose_n it_o derogate_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n certain_o believe_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o chief_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n as_o st_o paul_n affirm_v in_o his_o epist_n to_o timothy_n c._n 2._o v._n 5._o therefore_o she_o do_v not_o allow_v to_o invocate_v angel_n or_o saint_n in_o order_n to_o obtain_v any_o request_n immediate_o and_o direct_o from_o themsleve_n for_o she_o acknowledge_v that_o to_o be_v a_o folly_n &_o consequent_o not_o to_o be_v in_o their_o power_n so_o that_o she_o only_o allow_v to_o beg_v of_o they_o to_o join_v their_o prayer_n &_o intercession_n with_o those_o of_o the_o faithful_a that_o thereby_o they_o may_v the_o soon_o &_o easy_o obtain_v from_o god_n their_o request_n through_o the_o meriâ—â—_n and_o intercession_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v manifest_a out_o of_o st._n leo_n 2_o oration_n de_fw-fr jejunio_fw-la and_o also_o by_o the_o public_a oration_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o she_o implore_v the_o intercession_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n for_o she_o will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v efficacious_a through_o the_o assistance_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v therefore_o they_o always_o end_v with_o the_o follow_a word_n per_fw-la domiâ—um_fw-la nostrum_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la filiâ—m_fw-la â—â—um_fw-la qui_fw-la tâ—cum_fw-la vivit_fw-la et_fw-la regnal_n in_fw-la unitate_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sainti_fw-la deus_fw-la per_fw-la osnnia_fw-la saecula_fw-la saeâ—ulorum_fw-la a_o man_n whereby_o the_o reader_n may_v plain_o perceive_v that_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n do_v not_o derogate_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n otherwise_o st_n paul_n may_v be_v accuse_v for_o beseech_v the_o roman_n colossian_n hebrews_n &_o theslalonian_o to_o assist_v himself_o in_o his_o prayer_n and_o also_o to_o pray_v for_o he_o to_o god_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o st_n paul_n own_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n c_o 15_o v._o 30._o to_o the_o hebrew_n c._n 13._o v._n 18._o 19_o to_o the_o colossian_n c._n 4._o v._n 3._o in_o his_o first_o and_o sâ—cond_o to_o the_o thessalonian_o c._n 5_o v._n 25._o c_o 3._o v._o 1_o so_o that_o the_o adversary_n must_v either_o confess_v the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n not_o to_o derogate_v christ_n honour_n or_o else_o to_o condemn_v st_n paul_n doctrine_n for_o i_o defy_v he_o ever_o to_o make-out_a that_o the_o intercession_n of_o those_o who_o live_v in_o this_o world_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n &_o nâ—t_v the_o intercession_n of_o â—hose_n who_o be_v confirm_v in_o grace_n &_o glory_n or_o that_o one_o be_v prejudice_n to_o christ_n &_o
for_o the_o martyr_n as_o they_o do_v for_o other_o people_n who_o die_v because_o they_o know_v that_o they_o do_v not_o want_v their_o payer_n but_o they_o want_v the_o martyrs_n â—rayers_n and_o in_o his_o 29._o ser_n of_o the_o saint_n speak_v of_o st_n peter_n miracle_n he_o say_v thus_o if_o then_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o body_n can_v relieve_v how_o much_o more_o now_o the_o plenitude_n of_o his_o virtue_n if_o then_o a_o certain_a noise_n of_o he_o pass_v â—prevaiced_v to_o these_o who_o beseech_v he_o â—â—_o much_o 〈◊〉_d â—his_fw-la 〈◊〉_d graâ—s_v â—f_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o may_v see_v â—ore_o of_o st_n 〈◊〉_d authority_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vâ—rbis_fw-la aposâ—oli_fw-la â—â—_o his_o 〈◊〉_d qâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d his_o book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d c._n 4._o and_o in_o â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d â—n_v the_o 19_o â—_o of_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o proâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o with_o the_o authâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d general_n coâ—cil_n of_o 〈…〉_o faâ—ers_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—â—_o &_o earnesty_n 〈◊〉_d flâ—â—ianus_n then_o 〈…〉_o themselves_o as_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—_o by_o the_o â—â—_o action_n we_o â—â—reâ—d_v in_o the_o bishopâ—_n of_o euâ—â—ps_n 〈◊〉_d to_o â—â—eo_fw-la the_o empâ—â—â—r_n 〈…〉_o in_o the_o â—ater_a end_n of_o this_o council_n that_o they_o declare_v themselves_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o holy_a proâ—erius_n be_v register_v in_o the_o cathologue_n of_o marty_n res_fw-la &_o that_o they_o beg_v god_n almighty_a to_o be_v favourable_a &_o merciful_a to_o themselves_o through_o his_o intercession_n all_o which_o authoritye_n do_v evident_o make_v out_o that_o the_o catholic_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n where_o accustom_a to_o invocate_v saint_n chap._n 10_o prove_v that_o purgatory_n be_v believe_v by_o those_o of_o the_o primitive_a church_n for_o the_o better_a intelligence_n of_o this_o point_n let_v the_o reader_n know_v that_o although_o the_o sinner_n crime_n be_v forgive_v yet_o the_o sinner_n under_o goose_n some_o temporal_a punishment_n as_o be_v manifest_a numb_a c._n 12._o five_o 1._o 2_o 10_o 14_o where_o we_o read_v that_o when_o the_o sin_n of_o murmur_v be_v forgive_v to_o mary_n by_o moses_n intercession_n yet_o in_o punishment_n thereof_o she_o have_v the_o leprofie_v for_o the_o speace_n of_o seven_o day_n and_o be_v oblige_v to_o leuâ—_n the_o whole_a camp_n during_o that_o time_n when_o the_o israelite_n sin_v against_o god_n and_o offer_v to_o rebel_v against_o moses_n though_o their_o sin_n â—eâ—e_v forgive_v through_o the_o lord_n infinite_a mercy_n and_o by_o the_o intercession_n of_o moses_n yet_o in_o punishment_n of_o their_o crime_n several_a of_o they_o die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o never_o â—as_v admit_v to_o come_v to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n num_fw-la â—_o 14_o v._o 19_o 20_o â—â—_o â—_o 24_o 3_o 7._o &_o also_o when_o david_n sin_v against_o the_o lord_n his_o crime_n be_v forgive_v but_o in_o punishment_n thereof_o his_o son_n die_v the_o â—_o book_n of_o king_n â—_o 12_o five_o 13_o 14_o 18_o final_o we_o read_v in_o st_n paul_n first_o epist_n to_o the_o cormthian_o â—_o 11_o shall_fw-mi 30_o that_o several_a of_o the_o cormthian_o be_v mortify_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o also_o that_o some_o of_o they_o die_v because_o they_o receive_v unworthy_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n but_o then_o their_o sin_n have_v be_v forgive_v as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o 32_o five_o where_o st._n paul_n say_v the_o follow_a word_n but_o when_o we_o be_v judge_v we_o 〈◊〉_d chastise_v by_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v â—hereby_o the_o reader_n may_v plain_o 〈◊〉_d that_o god_n do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d the_o punishment_n as_o 〈…〉_o forgive_v the_o 〈…〉_o demency_n and_o infinite_a mercy_n change_v that_o eternal_a punishment_n into_o some_o temporal_a affliction_n 〈◊〉_d if_o the_o sinner_n do_v not_o undergo_v in_o this_o world_n he_o must_v suffeâ—_n for_o it_o after_o his_o dâ—ath_n before_o ever_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o â—eaven_n for_o nonâ—_n be_v receive_v there_o until_o he_o be_v even_o as_o clean_a fâ—om_n all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o fault_n as_o he_o be_v immediate_o after_o his_o baptism_n as_o witness_v that_o of_o john_n 〈◊〉_d c_o 21._o five_o 27_o this_o presupposed_a i_o may_v lawful_o infer_v that_o therâ—_n must_v be_v some_o place_n of_o temporal_a punishment_n â—â—_o order_n to_o purify_v and_o cleanse_v nosâ—â—ouls_n who_o do_v not_o perform_v 〈…〉_o world_n and_o 〈…〉_o sin_n to_o which_o â—ternal_a punishment_n be_v not_o due_a for_o it_o will_v be_v a_o most_o unreasonable_a thig_n of_o we_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o who_o immediate_o have_v be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o die_v sudden_o after_o speak_v a_o idle_a word_n or_o commit_v some_o other_o small_a offence_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o everlasting_a torment_n even_o as_o he_o who_o sudden_o die_v without_o any_o kind_n of_o repentance_n after_o commit_v murder_n adultery_n or_o some_o other_o great_a crime_n therefore_o be_v he_o can_v inter_v the_o into_o heaven_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o small_a offence_n he_o must_v go_v to_o some_o other_o place_n until_o he_o be_v purify_v which_o i_o shall_v prove_v by_o the_o follow_a argument_n what_o ever_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n the_o holy_a father_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n several_a council_n true_a and_o wonderful_a revelation_n affirm_v aught_o to_o be_v believe_v by_o all_o christian_n but_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n the_o holy_a father_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n several_a council_n true_a and_o wonderful_a revelation_n affirm_v that_o which_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n call_v purgatory_n to_o be_v a_o place_n of_o temporal_a punishment_n wherein_o some_o soul_n be_v chastise_v and_o purify_v after_o lenve_v this_o world_n therefore_o purgatory_n ought_v to_o be_v believe_v by_o all_o christian_n the_o consequence_n be_v evident_a â—s_v we_o shall_v see_v hereafter_o and_o the_o major_n can_v be_v deny_v by_o any_o true_a christian_a as_o for_o the_o minnor_n i_o 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let_v he_o pray_v to_o they_o â—hat_n he_o â—ay_v continue_v in_o his_o prosperitye_n and_o in_o his_o 205._o epist_n which_o be_v to_o julian_n after_o specify_v several_a point_n of_o faith_n which_o himself_o believe_v he_o say_v the_o follow_a word_n and_o i_o do_v embrace_v the_o holy_a apostle_n prophet_n and_o invocate_v they_o in_o my_o supplication_n to_o god_n that_o by_o their_o intercession_n he_o may_v be_v merciful_a to_o i_o s._n cyrill_a of_o jerusalem_n who_o live_v about_o the_o same_o time_n catech._n 5._o say_v thus_o when_o we_o offer_v this_o sacrifice_n we_o also_o make_v mention_n of_o those_o who_o dâ—ed_v before_o we_o first_o of_o the_o patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n and_o martyr_n that_o god_n may_v receive_v our_o prayer_n by_o their_o intercession_n s._n ephraem_n who_o also_o live_v in_o the_o same_o century_n in_o his_o ser_fw-mi de_fw-fr laudibus_fw-la martyrum_fw-la say_v the_o follow_a word_n we_o beseech_v you_o most_o holy_a martyr_n who_o for_o 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aught_o to_o be_v pray_v to_o and_o the_o martyr_n they_o can_v intercede_v for_o our_o sin_n who_o with_o their_o proper_a blood_n wash_v a_o way_n if_o they_o have_v any_o sin_n let_v â—s_n not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o apply_v they_o a_o intercessor_n of_o our_o weakness_n more_o of_o this_o holy_a doctor_n authority_n may_v be_v see_v in_o his_o 2._o book_n de_fw-fr virg._n in_o his_o 10_o book_n in_o lucam_n expound_v the_o 21._o â—_o and_o in_o his_o preparation_n before_o mass_n where_o he_o beg_v the_o assistance_n and_o intercession_n of_o the_o apostle_n martyr_n &_o confessor_n s._n gregory_n nysen_n who_o live_v the_o year_n 380_o in_o his_o oration_n of_o st._n theodâ—r_o merry_a say_v thus_o we_o stand_v iâ—â—â—ed_v oâ—_n great_a favour_n intâ—rcâ—de_v aâ—d_v pâ—ay_o earnest_o to_o the_o â—niversal_a kiâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n for_o the_o country_n for_o we_o 〈…〉_o â—e_v exâ—â—ct_v danger_n the_o wicked_a sâ—ithioâ—s_n be_v â—t_a far_a oâ—_n declare_v war_n against_o â—s_n 〈◊〉_d for_o we_o as_o a_o soldier_n as_o a_o marâ—yer_n â—se_v the_o liberty_n of_o 〈◊〉_d for_o your_o fellow_n â—rvant_n although_o you_o haâ—e_v â—eâ—s_v the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d you_o knâ—w_v thâ—_n disposition_n interest_n use_v 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d nature_n beg_v 〈◊〉_d that_o these_o public_a assembly_n â—ay_v not_o give_v over_o 〈◊〉_d the_o â—urious_a wiâ—â—ed_v and_o â—orbâ—rous_a 〈◊〉_d woâ—ed_v â—aise_v against_o we_o and_o assail_v our_o churchâ—â—_n and_o altar_n but_o if_o it_o be_v requisite_a â—â—_o have_v more_o assistance_n and_o prayer_n gather_v your_o consort_n the_o martyr_n and_o pray_v along_o with_o they_o for_o the_o prayer_n oâ—_n many_o righteous_a do_v wash_v away_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o many_o admonish_v peter_n move_z paul_n and_o john_n thâ—t_v belove_v disciple_n thaâ—_n they_o may_v take_v care_n of_o those_o church_n for_o who_o sake_n they_o endure_v chain_n suffer_v danger_n and_o death_n s._n hierome_n who_o live_v the_o year_n 390_o in_o his_o oration_n on_o paula_n say_v thus_o â—earwel_o o_o paula_n and_o help_n with_o your_o prayer_n thy_o worshipper_n in_o his_o old_a age_n foâ—_n you_o who_o be_v present_a will_n more_o easy_o obtain_v what_o you_o demand_v s._n chrisostome_n who_o also_o live_v the_o same_o time_n in_o his_o 45._o homily_n speak_v of_o st._n meletuis_fw-la say_v thus_o therefore_o let_v we_o all_o together_o man_n and_o woman_n both_o young_a and_o old_a pray_v to_o holy_a miletius_n etc._n etc._n in_o his_o ser_fw-mi speak_v of_o the_o bless_a lady_n he_o say_v the_o follow_a word_n â—t_z we_o recur_n to_o the_o most_o holy_a virgin_n mary_n mother_n of_o god_n that_o by_o her_o interâ—â—ssion_n â—e_n may_v obtain_v our_o request_n we_o beseech_v â—â—ee_v to_o intercede_v for_o we_o daily_o to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thy_o own_o son_n that_o â—y_a thou_o through_o his_o grace_n and_o benignity_n â—e_n may_v be_v pardon_v &_o in_o his_o 66._o hom_n to_o the_o people_n of_o antioch_n he_o say_v thus_o he_o who_o goose_n in_o his_o purple_a â—d_a royal_a crown_n lay_v by_o his_o pride_n â—raws_v near_o the_o saint_n sepulcher_n humble_o beseech_v they_o to_o intercede_v for_o he_o â—_o god_n etc._n etc._n more_o of_o st._n chrysostoms_n authoritye_n may_v be_v see_v in_o his_o 5_o hom_n in_o matt._n in_o his_o ser_fw-mi de_fw-fr juventio_n and_o maximio_n and_o in_o his_o first_o hom_n on_o st._n paul_n first_o epist_n â—o_o the_o thessalonian_o where_o he_o number_n several_a benefit_n grant_v by_o the_o saint_n intercession_n &_o through_o their_o merit_n s._n augustin_n who_o live_v the_o year_n 4â—0_n in_o his_o 7_o book_n against_o the_o donatist_n 〈◊〉_d speak_v of_o st._n cyprian_a say_v the_o â—ollowing_a word_n we_o beseech_v he_o to_o aâ—â—â—â—â—_n we_o with_o his_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n in_o his_o 84._o treatise_n in_o john_n he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v therefore_o they_o do_v not_o pray_v