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indictment_n draw_v at_o large_a for_o thou_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n pag._n 565_o 566._o &_o seqq_fw-la of_o the_o eight_o edition_n for_o further_a help_n see_v master_n theologus_fw-la school_n asunetus_fw-la in_o dent_n plain_a man_n pathway_n to_o heaven_n pag._n 322._o &_o seqq_fw-la of_o the_o fifteen_o impression_n three_o jurer_n then_o add_v thereto_o so_o many_o several_a sentence_n of_o condemnation_n and_o so_o forthwith_o four_a pronounce_v a_o perpetual_a confusion_n due_a to_o we_o judge_n with_o a_o shame_n for_o that_o which_o be_v past_a with_o a_o grief_n for_o that_o which_o be_v present_a and_o with_o a_o fear_n of_o that_o may_v come_v hereafter_o and_o when_o we_o can_v thus_o bring_v ourselves_o into_o the_o worst_a take_v that_o can_v be_v tunc_fw-la optime_fw-la habet_fw-la say_v bucer_n qui_fw-la pessime_fw-la habet_fw-la for_o have_v thus_o pronounce_v this_o shame_n of_o face_n dew_n unto_o we_o god_n will_v cease_v from_o his_o sentence_n of_o 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thus_o much_o the_o duty_n which_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n be_v of_o two_o kind_n edition_n either_o general_n or_o common_a to_o this_o and_o other_o time_n or_o peculiar_a and_o proper_a to_o this_o service_n i._o the_o general_a and_o common_a duty_n be_v to_o join_v with_o the_o congregation_n in_o confess_v of_o sin_n in_o sing_v of_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n in_o hear_v with_o reverence_n and_o devotion_n god_n holy_a word_n preach_v in_o pray_v and_o the_o like_a second_o touch_v the_o proper_a duty_n more_o peculiar_o belong_v to_o this_o service_n and_o our_o behaviour_n in_o the_o receive_n of_o those_o holy_a mystery_n as_o the_o church_n have_v retain_v it_o there_o be_v a_o commandment_n give_v that_o we_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n chrysost._n and_o we_o must_v indeed_o be_v
systeme_n of_o divinity_n and_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o catechism_n of_o christianity_n what_o be_v christian_a religion_n it_o be_v that_o worship_n and_o service_n which_o every_o good_a &_o godly_a man_n ought_v by_o virtue_n of_o bond_n and_o obligation_n to_o tender_v unto_o god_n himself_o bern._n wherein_o be_v chalk_v out_o unto_o we_o the_o way_n as_o well_o of_o live_v here_o honest_o as_o live_v hereafter_o happy_o as_o augustine_n say_v in_o his_o book_n of_o true_a religion_n the_o first_o chapter_n the_o only_a course_n of_o live_v well_o and_o happy_o consist_v in_o true_a religion_n whereby_o we_o know_v the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o worship_v he_o in_o holy_a pureness_n philosoph_n for_o by_o religion_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o before_o by_o sin_n be_v separate_v from_o god_n be_v now_o reconcile_v be_v again_o tie_v and_o reunited_a to_o god_n from_o whence_o religion_n have_v its_o very_a name_n for_o when_o we_o re-lige_a as_o it_o be_v that_o be_v oblige_v and_o bind_v over_o again_o our_o soul_n unto_o god_n than_o we_o empty_v ourselves_o of_o all_o superstitious_a worship_n contrary_a to_o god_n service_n so_o say_v lactant._n lib._n 4._o ca._n 28._o &_o l._n 6._o c._n 1._o we_o be_v by_o the_o tie_n of_o religion_n bind_v and_o oblige_v unto_o god_n 4._o whereupon_o it_o be_v call_v re-ligion_a not_o as_o cicero_n will_v have_v it_o of_o relection_n but_o of_o religation_n in_o as_o much_o as_o god_n do_v hereby_o bind_v we_o over_o to_o his_o service_n who_o it_o be_v our_o part_n to_o serve_v as_o our_o lord_n and_o to_o obey_v as_o our_o father_n for_o in_o very_a deed_n this_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n wherein_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o and_o the_o summitie_n of_o a_o bless_a life_n do_v consist_v this_o be_v the_o very_a first_o step_n in_o wisdom_n to_o know_v what_o it_o be_v for_o god_n true_o to_o be_v a_o father_n unto_o we_o and_o he_o with_o all_o sanctity_n to_o worship_n and_o revere_a obey_v his_o will_n and_o whole_o devote_v ourselves_o to_o his_o service_n which_o be_v then_o the_o principal_a part_n wherein_o christian_n religion_n or_o the_o special_a action_n wherein_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n stand_v there_o be_v three_o of_o they_o 1._o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o of_o faith_n in_o christ_n our_o saviour_n which_o be_v especial_o comprehend_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o who_o we_o must_v refer_v all_o in_o our_o meditation_n 2._o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n institute_v by_o christ._n 3._o invocation_n of_o god_n holy_a name_n join_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n of_o the_o foremost_a and_o last_o part_n of_o christian_a religion_n we_o have_v speak_v elsewhere_o and_o at_o another_o time_n at_o this_o opportunity_n it_o be_v our_o purpose_n only_o to_o treat_v of_o the_o middle_n or_o second_o branch_n of_o christian_a religion_n or_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o therein_o touch_v the_o use_n of_o the_o principal_a sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n namely_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v call_v common_o the_o holy_a communion_n as_o also_o the_o eucharist_n that_o be_v a_o most_o eminent_a sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n to_o christ_n our_o saviour_n wherein_o consist_v the_o true_a use_n and_o due_a preparation_n to_o the_o holy_a communion_n in_o two_o thing_n to_o wit_n in_o knowledge_n and_o devotion_n of_o what_o sort_n be_v that_o knowledge_n which_o appertain_v to_o our_o commendable_a preparation_n unto_o and_o our_o lawful_a use_v of_o the_o holy_a communion_n it_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n general_n and_o particular_a of_o how_o many_o kind_n be_v our_o general_a knowledge_n of_o two_o either_o it_o be_v primary_n and_o independent_a or_o secondary_a and_o arise_v from_o the_o former_a how_o many_o part_n have_v the_o former_a kind_n it_o consist_v of_o a_o double_a doctrine_n the_o one_o of_o god_n the_o other_o of_o god_n word_n what_o be_v god_n god_n be_v a_o spiritual_a essence_n 10._o 1._o before_o all_o 93._o most_o perfect_a eternal_a 2._o infinite_a 3._o almighty_a seqq_fw-la of_o incomprehensible_a wisdom_n goodness_n 4._o mercy_n 5._o justice_n 116_o subsist_v in_o three_o person_n the_o father_n 117_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o be_v we_o to_o consider_v in_o god_n two_o thing_n the_o essence_n and_o person_n what_o and_o of_o what_o sort_n be_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n manichaeos_n it_o be_v most_o simple_a and_o only_o one_o so_o that_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o essence_n be_v simple_o one_o as_o the_o scripture_n witness_v deuter._n 6._o vers_fw-la 4._o hear_v oh_o israel_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v one_o god_n 1._o tim._n 2._o v._n 5._o one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n what_o be_v the_o person_n it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o be_v in_o god_n whereby_o god_n essence_n be_v make_v relative_a 58._o and_o respective_a which_o relation_n notwithstanding_o neither_o multiply_v the_o essence_n nor_o divide_v it_o into_o part_n which_o may_v in_o some_o sort_n appear_v by_o the_o degree_n of_o light_n and_o heat_n for_o in_o the_o sun_n light_n there_o be_v certain_a degree_n as_o morning_n or_o twilight_n and_o noon-light_n or_o perfect_a sunshine_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o those_o degree_n the_o light_n be_v the_o same_o so_o in_o heat_n lukewarm_a and_o scald_a hot_a though_o they_o make_v two_o degree_n yet_o they_o make_v up_o but_o one_o numericall_a callidity_n 16._o which_o in_o a_o high_a degree_n be_v in_o boil_a water_n now_o before_o be_v in_o the_o same_o water_n incline_v to_o fervent_a heat_n in_o a_o low_a degree_n so_o then_o that_o we_o may_v apply_v this_o instance_n to_o our_o present_a purpose_n bern._n in_o some_o resemblance_n the_o person_n of_o the_o deity_n or_o these_o diverse_a manner_n of_o god_n be_v do_v not_o multiply_v the_o divine_a essence_n no_o more_o than_o the_o diverse_a degree_n of_o heat_n or_o light_n do_v multiply_v the_o light_n or_o heat_n so_o that_o i_o speak_v right_a when_o i_o say_v there_o be_v mo_z person_n in_o the_o divine_a essence_n but_o it_o can_v be_v utter_v without_o blasphemy_n to_o say_v there_o be_v in_o god_n more_o nature_n or_o mo_z god_n they_o one_o how_o many_o person_n be_v there_o bern._n three_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v prove_v by_o manifest_a testimony_n of_o holy_a writ_n matt._n 28.19_o go_v teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n so_o by_o the_o authority_n and_o appointment_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n john_n 15.26_o when_o that_o comforter_n shall_v come_v who_o i_o will_v send_v to_o you_o from_o the_o father_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n who_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n he_o will_v testify_v of_o i_o where_o they_o be_v all_o three_o plain_o name_v the_o father_n from_o who_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v send_v the_o son_n who_o send_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v 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way_n be_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n consider_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n either_o as_o it_o be_v perfect_a and_o complete_a or_o as_o it_o be_v but_o begin_v and_o imperfect_a or_o either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v or_o of_o this_o present_a life_n what_o be_v perfect_a &_o eternal_a salvation_n it_o consist_v in_o 3._o thing_n 210._o first_o in_o most_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n second_o in_o that_o unutterable_a joy_n wherewith_o we_o shall_v triumph_v before_o god_n the_o holy_a angel_n and_o godly_a man_n three_o in_o that_o most_o evident_a majesty_n glory_n and_o honour_n wherein_o we_o shall_v triumph_v over_o death_n satan_n sin_n and_o sinful_a man_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o peter_n say_v 2._o pet._n 1._o v._n 4._o we_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n say_v he_o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o divine_a perfection_n joy_n and_o glory_n and_o phil._n 3._o v._n 21._o christ_n shall_v transform_v our_o base_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v like_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o christ._n isaiah_n 64._o v_o 4._o 1._o cor._n 2._o v._n 9_o the_o thing_n which_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o the_o ear_n hear_v nor_o ever_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v be_v those_o which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o what_o be_v imperfect_a salvation_n or_o that_o which_o be_v begin_v only_o 211._o it_o be_v a_o taste_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n or_o that_o comfort_n and_o joy_n of_o conscience_n which_o we_o have_v in_o this_o life_n arise_v from_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o from_o that_o confidence_n we_o have_v towards_o god_n who_o we_o certain_o know_v to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o by_o christ_n jesus_n so_o that_o no_o calamity_n whatsoever_o can_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o his_o love_n no_o not_o death_n itself_o or_o that_o anxitie_n and_o horror_n which_o usual_o we_o feel_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n of_o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 5._o v._n 1._o therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n i._n e._n a_o joyful_a and_o merry_a conscience_n in_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o calamity_n and_o death_n rom._n 8._o v._n 35._o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v oppression_n shall_v anguish_n etc._n etc._n i_o see_v now_o what_o the_o end_n be_v i_o may_v expect_v to_o reap_v from_o this_o heavenly_a doctrine_n which_o how_o much_o the_o more_o it_o be_v desirable_a so_o much_o the_o more_o i_o long_o to_o know_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o i_o may_v be_v conduct_v to_o this_o end_n the_o mean_n whereby_o thou_o may_v come_v to_o this_o most_o desire_a end_n 212._o be_v two_o first_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o misery_n second_o thy_o redemption_n out_o of_o that_o misery_n the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o heavenly_a science_n touch_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n how_o may_v i_o come_v by_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o my_o misery_n or_o of_o the_o sore_n of_o my_o soul_n if_o thou_o shall_v weigh_v well_o with_o thyself_o these_o four_o thing_n 1._o that_o which_o go_v before_o thy_o misery_n 2._o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o thy_o misery_n 3._o the_o part_n of_o it_o 4._o the_o exemplary_a cause_n or_o glass_n wherein_o thou_o have_v represent_v unto_o thou_o thy_o misery_n what_o be_v that_o which_o go_v before_o the_o misery_n of_o mankind_n 218._o that_o happy_a and_o bless_a estate_n wherein_o man_n be_v invest_v by_o god_n before_o his_o fall_n or_o the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o man_n what_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n or_o rather_o what_o be_v it_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a estate_n before_o the_o fall_n consist_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o further_o in_o the_o majesty_n of_o man_n whereby_o he_o far_o excel_v all_o other_o of_o the_o creature_n or_o that_o i_o may_v speak_v yet_o more_o plain_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n be_v either_o prime_a and_o principal_a or_o secondary_a and_o depend_v of_o the_o former_a the_o prime_a image_n be_v both_o in_o his_o mind_n and_o in_o his_o body_n 224._o in_o his_o body_n there_o be_v perfect_a health_n and_o safety_n in_o his_o mind_n there_o be_v understanding_n without_o error_n will_v without_o stain_n of_o sin_n that_o other_o image_n which_o depend_v or_o arise_v from_o this_o be_v that_o majesty_n and_o alacrity_n be_v in_o man_n spring_v from_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n touch_v which_o the_o scripture_n speak_v nazianzen_n gen._n 1._o v._n 26_o let_v we_o make_v man_n according_a to_o our_o image_n and_o according_a to_o our_o likeness_n ephes._n 4._o v_o 24._o paul_n call_v true_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n the_o image_n of_o god_n hitherto_o must_v be_v refer_v the_o whole_a doctrine_n touch_v the_o state_n of_o man_n before_o the_o fall_n and_o touch_v his_o live_n in_o paradise_n anent_o which_o you_o may_v read_v gen._n 1._o v._n 27_o 28_o 29._o and_o all_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o that_o book_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o man_n misery_n the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n or_o the_o defection_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n 233._o from_o god_n in_o their_o first_o estate_n of_o innocency_n which_o be_v by_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n see_v then_o we_o have_v no_o be_v at_o all_o adam_n and_o eve_n do_v represent_v all_o mankind_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v give_v they_o felicity_n and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n for_o all_o mankind_n wherefore_o in_o regard_n they_o by_o their_o offence_n lose_v that_o which_o they_o have_v receive_v for_o all_o mankind_n they_o lose_v it_o not_o in_o themselves_o alone_o but_o in_o all_o their_o posterity_n even_o as_o if_o a_o king_n shall_v give_v any_o one_o some_o privilege_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o postâ—ritie_n and_o he_o that_o have_v these_o privilege_n grant_v shall_v be_v attaint_v of_o treason_n against_o the_o king_n then_o sure_o he_o himself_o shall_v loose_v all_o those_o privilege_n which_o he_o have_v get_v of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o posterity_n shall_v get_v no_o benefit_n of_o they_o neither_o and_o be_v this_o so_o great_a a_o matter_n to_o bite_v a_o apple_n and_o to_o eat_v of_o it_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o apple_n be_v a_o most_o grievous_a offence_n not_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o apple_n itself_o the_o loss_n thereof_o be_v but_o small_a for_o there_o be_v apple_n good_a store_n in_o paradise_n but_o because_o that_o eat_v flow_v and_o issue_v as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o most_o horrible_a sin_n 46._o to_o wit_n from_o pride_n man_n thereby_o affect_v the_o seat_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n augustin_n and_o so_o become_v guilty_a of_o high_a treason_n against_o god_n majesty_n as_o god_n mock_o cast_v man_n in_o the_o tooth_n gen._n 3._o behold_v adam_n be_v make_v like_o unto_o one_o of_o we_o that_o be_v he_o be_v make_v as_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o person_n in_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n another_o sin_n be_v unbelief_n in_o that_o our_o first_o parent_n do_v not_o believe_v god_n word_n to_o be_v true_a when_o he_o say_v in_o what_o day_n soever_o you_o shall_v eaâ—â—_n of_o it_o you_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n but_o contrariwise_o in_o that_o they_o ready_o believe_v the_o devil_n who_o speak_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o serpent_n as_o by_o his_o instrument_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o die_v at_o all_o and_o so_o they_o give_v more_o credit_n to_o he_o then_o unto_o god_n the_o three_o sin_n be_v contemptuousnesse_n and_o disobedience_n for_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v god_n in_o all_o his_o command_n even_o in_o those_o which_o we_o think_v be_v but_o of_o little_a reckon_n the_o four_o sin_n be_v unthankfulness_n for_o man_n be_v create_v after_o the_o likeness_n and_o image_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o obey_v god_n commandment_n in_o token_n of_o his_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o benefit_n the_o five_o and_o most_o grievous_a sin_n be_v that_o apparent_a revolt_n and_o fall_v from_o god_n to_o the_o devil_n namely_o when_o man_n go_v about_o to_o attain_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n by_o the_o counsel_n and_o help_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o so_o conspire_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o devil_n against_o god_n i_o have_v also_o hear_v of_o the_o cause_n of_o misery_n or_o of_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n tell_v i_o now_o further_o what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o our_o misery_n they_o be_v two_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n for_o sin_n for_o in_o these_o two_o thing_n our_o misery_n
and_o so_o of_o flesh_n among_o the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n colos._n 2._o let_v no_o man_n condemn_v you_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_v or_o in_o respect_n of_o holiday_n rom._n 14._o i_o be_o persuade_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o nothing_o be_v unclean_a or_o common_a of_o itself_o but_o to_o he_o that_o think_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v common_a or_o profane_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v neither_o meat_n nor_o drink_v but_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o be_v then_o the_o rule_n and_o square_v of_o our_o good_a work_n and_o so_o consequent_o whence_o do_v we_o know_v what_o work_n be_v command_v by_o god_n the_o moral_a law_n or_o the_o decalogue_n be_v the_o only_a square_n of_o our_o good_a work_n 475._o whereby_o we_o may_v know_v what_o work_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n this_o law_n be_v reduce_v to_o two_o head_n to_o wit_n the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n 480._o and_o then_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n which_o we_o perform_v to_o our_o neighbour_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o decalogue_n and_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n with_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n be_v comprise_v in_o the_o second_o table_n which_o be_v the_o other_o part_n of_o sanctification_n invocation_n of_o god_n name_n how_o many_o way_n be_v god_n invocate_v or_o call_v upon_o two_o way_n 487._o the_o first_o way_n be_v petition_n or_o beg_v of_o those_o thing_n whereof_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n and_o the_o second_o be_v thanksgiving_n for_o those_o which_o we_o have_v receive_v both_o which_o kind_n of_o invocation_n be_v either_o public_a or_o private_a as_o touch_v both_o of_o they_o read_v my_o syst._n of_o divinity_n pag._n 487._o aug._n and_o here_o must_v be_v observe_v two_o main_a error_n of_o popery_n first_o be_v touch_v the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n second_o about_o the_o worship_v of_o image_n and_o adore_v of_o relic_n as_o touch_v the_o former_a of_o these_o twain_o we_o in_o opposition_n thereunto_o maintain_v that_o god_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v call_v upon_o in_o prayer_n that_o be_v the_o devout_a affection_n of_o our_o mind_n be_v to_o be_v direct_v even_o unto_o god_n and_o not_o unto_o angel_n nor_o unto_o the_o virgin_n mary_n nor_o unto_o the_o apostle_n nor_o yet_o unto_o those_o fourteen_o helper_n as_o they_o call_v they_o by_o who_o mediation_n and_o merit_n the_o papist_n do_v most_o blasphemous_o say_v that_o they_o be_v rid_v and_o deliver_v from_o all_o adversity_n as_o be_v george_n erasmus_n basil_n pantaleon_n vitus_n christopher_n dennis_n illyric_n dominick_n achatius_n eustachius_n gyles_n margaret_n barbara_n and_o catherine_n hence_o be_v the_o mass_n of_o the_o fourteen_o helper_n but_o unto_o this_o their_o pray_v unto_o saint_n we_o oppose_v the_o plain_a word_n of_o god_n whereby_o will_v be_v convince_v that_o we_o owe_v â—he_v devout_a affection_n of_o our_o mind_n only_o unto_o god_n deut._n 6._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v thou_o worship_v etc._n etc._n which_o place_n christ_n repeat_v matth._n 4._o expound_v thus_o and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v produce_v it_o against_o satan_n temptation_n see_v the_o like_a place_n exod._n 20._o psal._n 50._o v_o 15._o psal._n 95._o v_o 6._o psal._n 90.9_o &_o 10._o the_o angel_n themselves_o forbid_v this_o and_o refuse_v to_o be_v worship_v as_o be_v idolatrous_a judg._n 13.16_o where_o the_o angel_n say_v unto_o maâ—oah_n aug._n if_o thou_o will_v make_v a_o burn_v offer_v offer_v it_o up_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o unto_o i_o revel_v 19_o vers._n 20._o also_o the_o 22._o v_o 9_o the_o angel_n forbid_v john_n and_o stay_v he_o from_o fall_v down_o before_o he_o and_o worship_v of_o he_o whereupon_o he_o say_v to_o he_o see_v thou_o do_v not_o this_o for_o i_o be_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n that_o be_v i_o be_o also_o a_o creature_n as_o well_o as_o thyself_o paul_n coloss._n 2._o express_o condemn_v worship_v of_o angel_n tertull._n and_o note_v i_o pray_v you_o a_o very_a plain_a place_n rom._n 10._o how_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v whence_o thus_o i_o argue_v we_o ought_v not_o to_o believe_v in_o the_o saint_n therefore_o neither_o ought_v we_o call_v or_o pray_v to_o they_o and_o the_o apostle_n further_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n chap._n 4._o vers_fw-la 5._o blame_v the_o heathen_a for_o that_o they_o call_v on_o they_o which_o by_o nature_n be_v not_o go_n whence_o i_o also_o argue_v epiphan_n the_o saint_n be_v not_o by_o nature_n god_n ergo_fw-la they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v upon_o or_o if_o they_o be_v call_v upon_o then_o be_v commit_v most_o filthy_a idolatry_n yea_o but_o the_o saint_n may_v mediate_v for_o we_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v call_v upon_o whereto_o we_o answer_v deny_v the_o antecedent_n that_o the_o saint_n can_v mediate_v for_o we_o with_o god_n first_o because_o we_o have_v one_o only_a mediator_n to_o wit_n christ_n jesus_n as_o it_o be_v write_v there_o be_v one_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n even_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n 1._o tim._n 2._o v._n 5._o like_a place_n hereunto_o see_v joh._n 19.11.13_o rom._n 3.35_o aug._n rom._n 8.34_o heb._n 2.17_o heb._n 7.25_o heb_n 9_o 12._o second_o the_o saint_n can_v be_v mediator_n for_o that_o they_o do_v not_o know_v the_o groan_n and_o sigh_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o understand_v not_o our_o private_a trouble_n and_o affliction_n for_o these_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o a_o advocate_n or_o mediator_n first_o that_o our_o mediator_n be_v nominate_v and_o commend_v unto_o we_o by_o plain_a and_o evident_a testimony_n second_o that_o that_o same_o intercessor_n be_v perfect_o righteous_a and_o holy_a three_o that_o he_o also_o know_v the_o groan_n and_o affliction_n of_o he_o for_o who_o he_o mean_v to_o mediate_v none_o of_o all_o which_o agree_v unto_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o saint_n be_v neither_o appoint_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n to_o be_v our_o intercessor_n neither_o have_v we_o any_o command_n in_o holy_a scripture_n that_o we_o be_v to_o make_v the_o saint_n mediator_n for_o we_o or_o to_o call_v on_o they_o nay_o rather_o quite_o contrary_a precept_n hereunto_o which_o we_o have_v before_o cite_v again_o we_o find_v not_o through_o the_o whole_a volume_n of_o god_n book_n any_o one_o example_n of_o any_o saint_n that_o have_v pray_v unto_o a_o saint_n and_o entreat_v he_o to_o play_v the_o mediator_n for_o he_o neither_o do_v the_o second_o condition_n agree_v to_o they_o for_o that_o they_o be_v not_o altogether_o pure_a before_o god_n that_o they_o may_v mediate_v for_o other_o but_o they_o themselves_o rather_o have_v need_n of_o a_o mediator_n as_o it_o be_v say_v job._n 15._o yea_o in_o his_o saint_n he_o find_v uncleanness_n three_o the_o saint_n be_v ignorant_a of_o our_o affliction_n and_o affection_n how_o can_v they_o therefore_o intercede_v for_o we_o if_o they_o woâ—_n not_o what_o we_o ask_v for_o god_n alone_o challenge_v this_o privilege_n to_o himself_o to_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o discoverer_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o groan_n of_o man_n yea_o but_o say_v the_o papist_n the_o saint_n as_o the_o friend_n of_o god_n have_v all_o our_o groan_n and_o prayer_n disclose_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o trinity_n chrysâ—â—â—_n whereto_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o if_o the_o saint_n come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o groan_n by_o god_n what_o need_n be_v there_o that_o first_o we_o shall_v call_v on_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o what_o end_n be_v it_o to_o have_v any_o such_o mediator_n with_o god_n since_o he_o to_o who_o they_o mediate_v know_v better_a what_o be_v want_v to_o we_o than_o the_o mediator_n themselves_o for_o it_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o preposterous_a course_n to_o use_v any_o intercessor_n unto_o a_o king_n if_o the_o king_n know_v the_o party_n for_o who_o the_o mediator_n will_v intercede_v rom._n better_a than_o the_o mediator_n himself_o and_o how_o absurd_a shall_v it_o be_v if_o the_o intercessor_n shall_v say_v tell_v i_o i_o pray_v you_o o_o my_o king_n what_o this_o fellow_n ask_v for_o who_o i_o be_o to_o mediate_v second_o i_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n have_v break_v that_o prospective_n glass_n all_o to_o shiver_n isaiah_n 62._o hear_v from_o heaven_n thy_o holy_a dwell_a place_n for_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n abraham_n hear_v we_o not_o and_o israel_n be_v ignorant_a of_o we_o but_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n thy_o name_n be_v from_o everlasting_a where_o it_o be_v plain_o affirm_v that_o abraham_n and_o israel_n which_o long_o ago_o be_v dead_a and_o who_o soul_n rest_v with_o god_n in_o the_o heaven_n do_v