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other_o frivolous_a distinction_n use_v by_o they_o in_o this_o point_n of_o worship_n no._n he_o seem_v to_o consider_v what_o be_v do_v and_o allow_v in_o their_o church_n and_o that_o all_o such_o excuse_n help_v not_o therefore_o 5._o therefore_o sanctos_fw-la honoramus_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la co_fw-la cultu_fw-la quo_fw-la homines_fw-la virtute_fw-la &_o dignitate_fw-la praestantes_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la divino_fw-la cultu_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la actus_fw-la religionis_fw-la sed_fw-la divinos_fw-la cultus_fw-la &_o honores_fw-la non_fw-la damâ—s_fw-la sanctis_fw-la propter_fw-la seâ—psos_fw-la sed_fw-la propter_fw-la deum_fw-la qui_fw-la eos_fw-la sanctos_fw-la effecit_fw-la azor._fw-la ibid._n qu._n 5._o he_o say_v down_o right_a and_o say_v it_o often_o in_o this_o chap_a that_o it_o be_v divine_a which_o in_o mr._n spencer_n strict_a sense_n be_v religious_a honour_n and_o worship_n which_o be_v give_v to_o saint_n in_o erect_v altar_n offer_v make_v vow_n to_o they_o invoke_v of_o they_o etc._n etc._n and_o excuse_v it_o from_o idolatry_n by_o say_v it_o be_v give_v they_o not_o for_o themselves_o but_o for_o god_n sake_n that_o make_v they_o such_o but_o there_o be_v enough_o in_o greg._n de_fw-fr val._n and_o bell._n and_o other_o romish_a writer_n to_o show_v that_o divine_a honour_n give_v to_o the_o creature_n though_o with_o such_o reference_n to_o god_n can_v be_v defend_v which_o be_v a_o great_a truth_n so_o then_o between_o these_o truth_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n must_v be_v in_o a_o great_a strait_n it_o give_v and_o allow_v according_a to_o what_o azorius_fw-la prove_v a_o divine_a and_o religious_a worship_n to_o creature_n and_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n that_o the_o other_o deliver_v it_o can_v be_v defend_v in_o it_o second_o reason_n what_o do_v religion_n in_o mr._n spencer_n strict_a sense_n sound_n but_o that_o virtue_n and_o devotion_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o send_v out_o such_o expression_n of_o subjection_n 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to_o saint_n and_o angel_n and_o therefore_o this_o worship_n by_o prayer_n vow_n to_o saint_n in_o their_o way_n of_o religion_n must_v belong_v to_o religion_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n as_o immediate_a exercise_n thereof_o three_o they_o do_v not_o only_o use_v those_o immediate_a act_n of_o religion_n prayer_n praise_n vow_n give_v they_o to_o saint_n in_o their_o exercise_n of_o religion_n but_o in_o these_o religious_a act_n join_v the_o saint_n with_o god_n arianos_fw-la athan_n orat_fw-la 4._o contra_fw-la arianos_fw-la which_o athanasius_n make_v a_o argument_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o son_n with_o the_o father_n else_o he_o can_v not_o be_v join_v with_o he_o in_o prayer_n in_o pray_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o join_v the_o son_n to_o the_o father_n which_o he_o deny_v to_o all_o creature_n so_o when_o st._n paul_n pray_v 1_o thess_n 3.11_o now_o god_n himself_o and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n direct_v etc._n etc._n now_o see_v how_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 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note_n be_v ch_z 5._o 8._o ch_n 6._o 10._o ch_n 8._o 3._o which_o we_o shall_v touch_v below_o but_o hear_v what_o he_o say_v in_o his_o next_o disputation_n postremo_fw-la disputation_n non_fw-la fuisse_fw-la morem_fw-la in_fw-la v._o tâ—â—adeundi_fw-la sanctos_fw-la intercessores_fw-la erat_fw-la etiam_fw-la olim_fw-la periculum_fw-la idololatriae_fw-la salm._n disp_n 8._o sect_n postremo_fw-la it_o be_v not_o their_o manner_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o use_v the_o saint_n as_o intercessor_n the_o reason_n because_o they_o be_v not_o then_o glorify_v and_o because_o of_o old_a there_o be_v danger_n of_o idolatry_n mark_v the_o danger_n of_o the_o romish_a practice_n in_o religion_n and_o worship_n but_o be_v there_o not_o danger_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n he_o acknowledge_v it_o say_v it_o be_v not_o express_v but_o be_v leave_v to_o tradition_n secret_o to_o be_v deliver_v which_o he_o call_v ibid._n call_v tacitam_fw-la spiritus_fw-la suggestionem_fw-la ibid._n the_o silent_a suggestion_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o why_o because_o pro_fw-la because_o quia_fw-la durum_fw-la erat_fw-la id_fw-la judaeis_n praecipere_fw-la &_o gentib_n daretur_fw-la occasio_fw-la putandi_fw-la multos_fw-la sibi_fw-la deos_fw-la exhibitos_fw-la pro_fw-la it_o be_v hard_a to_o command_v such_o a_o thing_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o it_o be_v likely_a to_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o gentile_n of_o think_v that_o many_o god_n be_v put_v upon_o they_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o many_o god_n they_o have_v forsake_v and_o may_v not_o the_o same_o reason_n still_o be_v good_a against_o romish_a invocation_n and_o image-worship_n either_o to_o keep_v they_o out_o or_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o the_o church_n see_v they_o give_v such_o occasion_n of_o scandal_n to_o jew_n and_o infidel_n throughout_o the_o romish_a communion_n the_o cardinal_n be_v not_o so_o liberal_a with_o we_o dices_fw-la bel._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr beat_n sanct._n c._n 19_o non_fw-la consuetum_fw-la nec_fw-la ordinariè_fw-la cognoscere_fw-la preces_fw-la etc._n etc._n 20_o sect_n sed_fw-la dices_fw-la for_o he_o will_v confine_v it_o to_o the_o old_a testament_n acknowledge_v it_o be_v not_o the_o custom_n then_o to_o say_v holy_a abraham_n pray_v for_o we_o and_o his_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o do_v not_o see_v god_n and_o can_v not_o ordinary_o i._n e._n without_o special_a revelation_n know_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o live_n neither_o be_v the_o cardinal_n so_o ingenuous_a with_o we_o as_o be_v his_o fellow_n salmeron_n for_o albeit_o he_o give_v reason_n why_o prayer_n be_v not_o make_v to_o they_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o reason_n be_v good_a against_o their_o invocation_n till_o our_o saviour_n ascension_n yet_o he_o bring_v place_n out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o a_o seem_a proof_n of_o it_o some_o of_o they_o indeed_o concern_v invocation_n of_o angel_n as_o that_o gen._n 48.16_o &_o job_n 5.1_o to_o which_o we_o brief_o answer_v 9_o answer_v chap._n ii_o nu_fw-la 9_o above_o and_o though_o the_o cardinal_n reason_n which_o exclude_v the_o saint_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v not_o conclude_v against_o the_o angel_n which_o do_v see_v god_n face_n and_o as_o well_o hear_v and_o know_v what_o be_v say_v and_o do_v below_o on_o earth_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o after_o yet_o salmerons_n reason_n may_v prevail_v against_o invocation_n of_o they_o because_o of_o danger_n of_o idolatry_n then_o and_o it_o will_v have_v seem_v strange_a and_o hard_a to_o the_o jew_n and_o albeit_o they_o have_v cherubin_n in_o the_o picture_n yet_o not_o angel_n in_o their_o worship_n which_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o azor_n and_o vasquez_n and_o that_o out_o of_o several_a father_n clear_v the_o jewish_a church_n from_o worship_v of_o angel_n or_o image_n and_o something_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v say_v 10._o say_v chap._n iii_o nu_fw-la 10._o above_o now_o for_o the_o place_n out_o of_o the_o revelation_n invocation_n place_n of_o scripture_n allege_v for_o invocation_n which_o be_v the_o only_a text_n that_o have_v any_o semblance_n or_o pretence_n for_o invocate_a saint_n or_o angel_n they_o be_v mistake_v as_o apply_v to_o that_o purpose_n that_o text_n rev._n 5.8_o where_o the_o four_o live_a creature_n and_o the_o 24_o elder_n be_v set_v out_o as_o fall_v down_o before_o the_o lamb_n have_v harp_n and_o viol_n full_a of_o odour_n or_o incense_n which_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n here_o the_o romanist_n that_o will_v have_v these_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o prayer_n of_o man_n live_v offer_v up_o by_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v mistake_v for_o the_o whole_a place_n be_v a_o representation_n of_o the_o church_n below_o offer_v up_o prayer_n to_o god_n by_o christ_n the_o lamb_n and_o those_o eucharistical_a or_o prayer_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n chief_o for_o the_o victory_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o redemption_n by_o christ_n as_o the_o next_o verse_n specify_v they_o thus_o viega_n understand_v they_o of_o the_o church_n below_o and_o he_o follow_v good_a author_n in_o it_o the_o next_o be_v rev._n 6.10_o how_o long_a o_o lord_n here_o also_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n of_o romanist_n make_v this_o a_o formal_a prayer_n of_o the_o martyr_n for_o revenge_n which_o stand_v not_o with_o that_o charity_n they_o have_v in_o so_o great_a a_o degree_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v but_o a_o figurative_a or_o emblematical_a representation_n of_o their_o soul_n lie_v under_o the_o altar_n and_o call_n for_o revenge_n only_o to_o show_v the_o certainty_n of_o that_o judgement_n and_o vengeance_n which_o god_n will_v in_o time_n bring_v upon_o the_o heathen_a persecutor_n for_o their_o blood_n as_o when_o abel_n blood_n be_v say_v to_o cry_v for_o vengeance_n and_o for_o the_o argument_n they_o make_v if_o the_o soul_n of_o martyr_n cry_v for_o vengeance_n upon_o their_o enemy_n therefore_o their_o charity_n much_o more_o prompt_v they_o to_o pray_v for_o god_n servant_n it_o fail_v first_o in_o the_o antecedent_n for_o they_o do_v not_o as_o we_o see_v make_v any_o formal_a prayer_n for_o vengeance_n and_o then_o it_o fail_v in_o the_o inference_n for_o it_o will_v only_o conclude_v that_o they_o do_v pray_v for_o the_o church_n militant_a which_o we_o grant_v not_o that_o they_o offer_v up_o prayer_n make_v to_o they_o which_o be_v the_o point_n in_o question_n the_o three_o text_n rev._n 8.3_o where_o another_o angel_n be_v say_v to_o stand_v by_o the_o altar_n have_v a_o golden_a censer_n and_o much_o incense_n be_v give_v to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v offer_v it_o with_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o saint_n a_o great_a mistake_n this_o and_o impious_a to_o make_v this_o the_o office_n of_o any_o create_a angel_n for_o the_o very_a text_n seem_v to_o imply_v that_o this_o be_v a_o special_a angel_n differ_v from_o the_o seven_o angel_n set_v out_o in_o the_o second_o verse_n as_o minister_a spirit_n and_o what_o 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august_n consider_v what_o he_o say_v so_o often_o against_o such_o worship_n and_o invocation_n as_o we_o see_v in_o this_o sect_n and_o shall_v below_o sect_n ii_o and_o unto_o maximus_n the_o grammarian_n mortuorum_fw-la aug._n ep_v 43._o &_o 44._o bust_v a_o martyrum_fw-la stulte_fw-la frequentant_fw-la scias_n à _fw-la catholicis_fw-la christianis_fw-la nullum_fw-la coli_fw-la mortuorum_fw-la object_v that_o the_o christian_n do_v foolish_o frequent_v the_o tomb_n of_o their_o martyr_n neglect_v the_o ghost_n of_o their_o ancestor_n he_o answer_v as_o he_o do_v in_o his_o book_n of_o true_a religion_n above_o cite_v know_v thou_o that_o none_o of_o the_o dead_a be_v worship_v by_o catholic_n christian_n and_o elsewhere_o speak_v against_o heathen_a worship_n that_o they_o worship_v devil_n they_o say_v he_o 69._o he_o aug_n in_o ex_fw-la pos_fw-la ps_n 69._o seek_v divine_a honour_n to_o be_v give_v they_o but_o all_o good_a angel_n will_v that_o god_n alone_o be_v worship_v so_o in_o his_o book_n of_o true_a religion_n chap._n 55._o after_o he_o have_v say_v our_o religion_n stand_v not_o in_o the_o worship_v of_o the_o dead_a he_o add_v volunt_fw-la add_v quid_fw-la st_o pie_n vixerunt_fw-la non_fw-la quaerunt_fw-la sed_fw-la illum_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la coli_fw-la volunt_fw-la for_o if_o they_o live_v holy_o they_o seek_v not_o such_o honour_n but_o will_v we_o shall_v worship_v he_o so_o in_o the_o same_o place_n have_v say_v our_o religion_n stand_v not_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o angel_n he_o affirm_v of_o they_o 15._o they_o hoc_fw-la ipsos_fw-la velle_fw-la ut_fw-la unum_fw-la cum_fw-la ipsis_fw-la colamus_fw-la deum_fw-la euseb_n hist_o l._n 4_o c._n 15._o this_o they_o will_v have_v that_o we_o with_o they_o worship_v one_o god_n when_o the_o jew_n reproach_v the_o christian_n that_o they_o will_v leave_v their_o christ_n and_o worship_n polycarp_n because_o of_o the_o great_a affection_n they_o show_v to_o that_o martyr_n their_o answer_n be_v as_o eusebius_n relate_v it_o that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v worship_v none_o else_o but_o christ_n as_o for_o
invocantes_fw-la again_o quisquis_fw-la habet_fw-la deum_fw-la propitium_fw-la propter_fw-la magni_fw-la consilii_fw-la angelum_fw-la quae_fw-la multitudo_fw-la angelorum_fw-la cum_fw-la videt_fw-la homines_fw-la svam_fw-la erga_fw-la deum_fw-la pietatem_fw-la imitantes_fw-la adjutat_fw-la eâ—s_fw-la contendentes_fw-la ad_fw-la sâ—lutem_fw-la &_o deum_fw-la invocantes_fw-la whosoever_o say_v he_o have_v god_n propitious_a by_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o great_a counsel_n jesus_n christ_n he_o may_v be_v content_a with_o that_o and_o shall_v not_o want_v protection_n for_o the_o multitude_n of_o angel_n see_v man_n imitate_v their_o piety_n towards_o god_n help_v they_o while_o they_o contend_v to_o salvation_n call_v upon_o god_n this_o be_v the_o wholesome_a doctrine_n of_o those_o time_n and_o to_o the_o same_o tenor_n sound_v that_o which_o above_o be_v cite_v out_o of_o tertul._n say_v we_o must_v offer_v up_o all_o by_o our_o catholic_n or_o universal_a high_a priest_n jesus_n christ_n call_v so_o to_o the_o exclusion_n of_o all_o other_o our_o three_o general_n be_v after_o the_o practice_n begin_v in_o some_o manner_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o four_o age_n age._n invocation_n of_o god_n alone_o assert_v in_o that_o age._n yet_o do_v we_o find_v the_o former_a doctrine_n of_o god_n alone_o to_o be_v invocate_v by_o jesus_n christ_n assert_v often_o in_o the_o father_n invocandus_fw-la father_n a_o mbr_n de_fw-fr obitu_fw-la theod_n tu_fw-la tamen_fw-la domine_fw-la solus_fw-la es_fw-la invocandus_fw-la st._n ambrose_n speak_v with_o relation_n to_o the_o two_o young_a son_n of_o theodosius_n yet_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v only_o to_o be_v invocate_v that_o be_v for_o a_o blessing_n and_o protection_n upon_o they_o and_o in_o rom._n 1.21_o if_o those_o commentary_n be_v he_o or_o if_o of_o a_o late_a writer_n it_o be_v so_o much_o more_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o invocation_n he_o answer_v the_o heathen_n excuse_v for_o their_o come_n to_o the_o creator_n by_o the_o creature_n nescit_fw-la ambr._n in_o rom._n 1.21_o per_fw-la commites_fw-la pervenâ—tâ—ur_fw-la ad_fw-la regem_fw-la quia_fw-la â—oâ—no_fw-la est_fw-la &_o nescit_fw-la that_o they_o do_v it_o as_o to_z king_n we_o come_v per_fw-la comites_fw-la &_o tribunos_fw-la by_o their_o great_a officer_n at_o court_n the_o romanist_n use_v the_o like_a reason_n or_o excuse_v we_o come_v say_v the_o father_n by_o such_o officer_n to_o the_o king_n because_o he_o be_v a_o man_n and_o know_v not_o all_o but_o god_n know_v all_o man_n condition_n and_o merit_n and_o we_o need_v not_o use_v such_o a_o intercessor_n to_o he_o but_o only_o a_o devout_a mind_n â—ale_fw-la mind_n chrys_n 4._o hom_n de_fw-fr paenit_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la nihil_fw-la â—ale_fw-la chrysost_o often_o to_o the_o like_a purpose_n deny_v the_o way_n of_o our_o come_n to_o god_n to_o be_v like_o the_o manner_n of_o king_n court_n in_o god_n say_v he_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n elsewhere_o he_o forbid_v we_o to_o bring_v in_o angel_n when_o we_o will_v have_v any_o thing_n prosper_v but_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o apostle_n precept_n col._n 3.17_o 〈◊〉_d chrys_n hom._n 9_o in_o 3._o colos_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o bid_v set_v that_o name_n before_o and_o all_o thing_n will_v be_v happy_a and_o prosperous_a and_o do_v not_o bring_v in_o angel_n and_o the_o marginal_a note_n in_o the_o paris_n edition_n be_v angeli_fw-la non_fw-la adjungendi_fw-la ad_fw-la invocationem_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la angel_n be_v not_o to_o be_v join_v when_o we_o invocate_v god_n indeed_o it_o be_v athanasius_n his_o argument_n for_o the_o deity_n of_o our_o saviour_n because_o the_o apostle_n join_v he_o in_o prayer_n with_o the_o father_n 1_o thes_n 3.11_o as_o above_o cite_v 5._o chap._n 1._o nu_fw-la 5._o and_o this_o make_v athansius_n interpret_v the_o angel_n which_o jacob_n seem_v to_o join_v with_o god_n in_o invocation_n gen._n 48.16_o arrianos_fw-la athan._n in_o 4._o contra_fw-la arrianos_fw-la to_o be_v christ_n and_o by_o many_o example_n he_o show_v none_o to_o be_v invocate_v but_o god_n and_o speak_v of_o david_n he_o never_o invocate_v any_o save_o god_n himself_o ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n now_o to_o answer_v here_o as_o romanist_n will_v do_v that_o the_o saint_n be_v then_o out_o of_o sight_n of_o god_n or_o that_o none_o be_v to_o be_v invocate_v as_o god_n but_o god_n himself_o will_v be_v first_o impertinent_a because_o the_o angel_n who_o athanasius_n express_o exclude_v from_o be_v invoke_v do_v see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n then_o as_o well_o as_o now_o also_o because_o such_o answer_n if_o it_o be_v proper_a by_o that_o limitation_n as_o god_n will_v render_v the_o father_n argument_n invalid_a and_o impertinent_a when_o he_o so_o often_o prove_v the_o deity_n of_o our_o saviour_n by_o invocation_n and_o so_o do_v other_o father_n after_o he_o st._n vigilant_a hier._n l._n adversus_fw-la vigilant_a hierom_n live_v in_o the_o four_o age_n after_o that_o practice_n begin_v but_o if_o it_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n or_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n he_o will_v not_o have_v spare_v vigilantius_n in_o that_o point_n as_o he_o do_v not_o in_o any_o wherein_o he_o can_v have_v advantage_n against_o he_o see_v therefore_o he_o only_o defend_v the_o saint_n pray_v for_o we_o which_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n have_v nothing_o in_o defence_n of_o our_o invocate_a they_o it_o be_v evident_a this_o be_v no_o doctrine_n nor_o to_o be_v account_v of_o as_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o be_v st._n hier._n often_o cite_v as_o a_o witness_n for_o invocation_n because_o upon_o other_o point_n he_o write_v against_o vigilantius_n who_o find_v fault_n with_o that_o beginning_n practice_v of_o invocation_n st._n invocari_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr civet_fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 22._o c._n 10._o nominari_fw-la à _fw-la sacerdote_fw-la non_fw-la invocari_fw-la aug._n say_v express_o of_o the_o mantyr_n they_o be_v name_v in_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n they_o be_v not_o invocate_v indeed_o it_o be_v late_a by_o much_o ere_o invocation_n of_o saint_n come_v into_o the_o public_a office_n but_o st._n august_n be_v by_o the_o objection_n of_o enemy_n often_o put_v to_o it_o punctual_o to_o set_v down_o what_o be_v do_v at_o the_o monument_n of_o martyr_n as_o we_o see_v 4._o see_v sect._n 1_o nu_fw-la 4._o above_o no_v where_o mention_n invocate_a of_o they_o but_o of_o god_n but_o the_o volunt_fw-la the_o bell._n i_o de_fw-fr beat._n sanct._n c._n 17._o sect_n quariò_fw-la sanctum_fw-la augustinum_n doeere_o sanctos_fw-la invocandos_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la deos_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la impetrent_fw-la quod_fw-la volunt_fw-la cardinal_n bold_o though_o untrue_o tell_v his_o reader_n that_o st._n aug._n teach_v the_o saint_n be_v not_o to_o be_v invocate_v as_o god_n but_o as_o those_o that_o can_v obtain_v of_o god_n what_o they_o will_v and_o the_o place_n he_o note_n be_v de_fw-fr civit._n dei_fw-la l._n 8._o c._n ult_n &_o l._n 22._o c._n 10._o whereas_o st._n aug._n in_o the_o first_o place_n speak_v of_o no_o invocation_n but_o of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o martyr_n he_o speak_v only_o of_o our_o imitate_v they_o in_o the_o second_o place_n he_o express_o deny_v they_o be_v invocate_v as_o we_o cite_v it_o hard_o above_o again_o the_o orent_fw-la the_o bell._n l._n de_fw-fr beat._n sanct._n c._n 19_o sect_n ult_n docere_fw-la quòâ—_n in_o sacrificio_fw-la ipso_fw-la memoria_fw-la srat_fw-la martyrum_fw-la &_o invocentur_fw-la ut_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la orent_fw-la cardinal_n say_v st._n august_n teach_v that_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n itself_o there_o be_v a_o remembrance_n make_v of_o the_o martyr_n and_o that_o they_o be_v invocate_v that_o they_o will_v pray_v for_o we_o the_o place_n he_o cite_v be_v tract_n 84._o in_o jo._n and_o serm._n 17._o de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apostoli_fw-la now_o its_o strange_a that_o st._n aug._n shall_v so_o forget_v himself_o as_o in_o one_o place_n to_o say_v they_o be_v name_v or_o remember_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n not_o invocate_v and_o in_o another_o to_o say_v as_o the_o cardinal_n impose_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o reader_n they_o be_v invocate_v in_o the_o first_o place_n st._n aug._n say_v we_o do_v not_o remember_v martyr_n there_o as_o we_o do_v other_o that_o rest_n in_o peace_n adhaereamus_fw-la peace_n non_fw-la ut_fw-la pro_fw-la iis_fw-la oremus_fw-la sed_fw-la magis_fw-la ut_fw-la ipsi_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la orent_fw-la ut_fw-la eorum_fw-la vestigiis_fw-la adhaereamus_fw-la to_o pray_v for_o they_o but_o rather_o that_o they_o pray_v for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v follow_v their_o step_n in_o the_o second_o place_n thus_o the_o martyr_n be_v recite_v at_o the_o altar_n not_o that_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o they_o for_o its_o a_o injury_n to_o pray_v for_o a_o martyr_n commendare_fw-la martyr_n cujus_fw-la nos_fw-la orationibus_fw-la debemus_fw-la commendare_fw-la to_o who_o prayer_n we_o ought_v
to_o commend_v ourselves_o this_o be_v the_o most_o that_o fall_v from_o st._n aug._n yet_o this_o come_v short_a of_o what_o bell._n will_v have_v he_o say_v that_o they_o be_v then_o invocate_v at_o the_o altar_n for_o he_o have_v say_v express_o they_o be_v not_o invocate_v and_o that_o we_o invocate_v god_n there_o to_o enable_v we_o to_o imitate_v they_o as_o above_z in_o the_o two_o place_n out_o of_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr civit._n dei_fw-la what_o then_o be_v this_o commend_v ourselves_o to_o their_o prayer_n it_o can_v be_v direct_a invocation_n for_o that_o he_o deny_v but_o a_o invocate_a of_o god_n or_o beg_v of_o he_o the_o benefit_n of_o their_o prayer_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v more_o below_o we_o have_v find_v the_o cardinal_n very_o unfaithful_a hitherto_o in_o his_o testimony_n of_o antiquity_n we_o will_v add_v two_o more_o he_o cite_v chrys_n 5._o hom._n in_o matt._n which_o be_v plain_o of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o live_a saint_n it_o speak_v of_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n come_v of_o herself_o to_o christ_n without_o sue_v to_o any_o of_o the_o disciple_n to_o entreat_v for_o she_o chrys_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n and_o this_o say_v he_o i_o speak_v not_o that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o entreat_v or_o sue_v to_o the_o saint_n the_o other_o place_n be_v that_o which_o we_o note_v above_o how_o corrupt_o it_o be_v cite_v by_o the_o cardinal_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o saint_n afterward_o it_o be_v again_o allege_a by_o he_o for_o vow_n make_v to_o saint_n it_o be_v out_o of_o euseb_n de_fw-fr praepar_fw-la evang._n l._n 13._o c._n 11._o where_o as_o we_o note_v above_o in_o stead_n of_o make_v vow_n and_o prayer_n at_o the_o monument_n of_o martyr_n the_o interpreter_n have_v render_v it_o make_v vow_n to_o they_o that_o be_v to_o the_o martyr_n and_o this_o in_o three_o time_n allege_v this_o testimony_n the_o cardinal_n will_v not_o see_v our_o four_o general_n that_o practice_n of_o invocation_n which_o begin_v in_o the_o four_o century_n be_v not_o such_o as_o the_o romish_a be_v be_v the_o invocation_n begin_v in_o the_o four_o age_n be_v not_o such_o as_o the_o romish_a be_v either_o for_o the_o manner_n or_o the_o use_n that_o be_v it_o be_v not_o formal_a and_o direct_a invocation_n nor_o use_v in_o sacred_a office_n till_o long_o after_o 1._o they_o be_v wish_n not_o formal_a invocation_n as_o nyssen_n upon_o our_o saviour_n 2._o nyssen_n de_fw-fr oratione_fw-la dominica_n orat_fw-la 2._o when_o you_o pray_v luc._n 11.2_o distinguish_v between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vow_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pray_v by_o direct_a address_n and_o petition_n to_o god_n so_o we_o in_o this_o discourse_n of_o invocation_n must_v distinguish_v between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o vow_n or_o wish_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o pray_v to_o or_o religious_a address_n to_o any_o by_o petition_n so_o when_o they_o cry_v out_o in_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n oret_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la flavianus_n let_v flavianus_n pray_v for_o we_o it_o be_v a_o speak_n of_o their_o judgement_n of_o flavianus_n his_o be_v in_o bliss_n and_o a_o wish_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o intercession_n thus_o we_o find_v in_o theodoret_n history_n of_o the_o life_n of_o many_o father_n such_o closure_n of_o most_o of_o they_o i_o wish_v and_o desire_n that_o by_o their_o intercession_n i_o may_v obtain_v the_o divine_a help_n some_o think_v there_o be_v addition_n and_o insertion_n make_v in_o this_o work_n auxilium_fw-la theod._n in_o sanct._n patrum_fw-la hist_o rogo_fw-la &_o quaeso_fw-la ut_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la intercessione_n divinum_fw-la consequer_n auxilium_fw-la but_o whether_o these_o be_v theodoret_n word_n or_o any_o other_o they_o do_v speak_v the_o wish_n of_o have_v the_o benefit_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o saint_n prayer_n put_v up_o for_o the_o church_n below_o but_o this_o be_v not_o invocation_n 2._o in_o that_o practice_n we_o meet_v with_o for_o the_o most_o part_n only_o indirect_a invocation_n that_o be_v a_o pray_v to_o god_n himself_o direct_o that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o saint_n intercession_n or_o prayer_n they_o make_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n below_o and_o give_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o unto_o they_o as_o he_o see_v fit_a this_o still_o be_v not_o the_o invocate_a of_o saint_n which_o we_o contend_v about_o no_o more_o than_o moses_n can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v invocate_v abraham_n faustum_n aug._n l._n 20._o â—_o 21_o contra_fw-la faustum_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n when_o he_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o remember_v they_o in_o behalf_n of_o that_o people_n exod._n 32.13_o to_o this_o sense_n speak_v that_o passage_n of_o st._n aug._n cite_v sometime_o by_o romanist_n for_o invocation_n and_o explain_v above_o sect._n 1_o nu_fw-la 4._o speak_v of_o christian_a people_n frequent_v the_o tomb_n of_o martyr_n with_o a_o religious_a solennity_n that_o they_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o imitation_n of_o the_o martyr_n come_v to_o a_o fellowship_n of_o their_o merit_n and_o be_v help_v by_o their_o prayer_n and_o this_o not_o by_o invocate_a or_o pray_v to_o they_o but_o by_o imitate_v of_o they_o and_o pray_v to_o god_n there_o ibid._n quo_fw-la adjuvante_fw-la possumuâ—_n imitari_fw-la ibid._n for_o his_o aid_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o imitate_v they_o and_o for_o his_o favour_n in_o afford_v we_o the_o benfit_a of_o their_o prayer_n this_o be_v not_o invocation_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o of_o god_n and_o if_o st._n aug._n have_v assert_v a_o direct_a invocation_n of_o the_o martyr_n themselves_o he_o have_v yield_v up_o the_o cause_n to_o faustus_n to_o the_o like_a sense_n be_v that_o which_o we_o note_v 5._o note_v hac_fw-la sect._n nu_fw-la 5._o above_o of_o st._n aug._n his_o saying_n commendare_fw-la nos_fw-la orationi_fw-la we_o ought_v to_o commend_v ourselves_o to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o martyr_n not_o by_o direct_a invocate_a of_o they_o but_o of_o god_n as_o before_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n also_o that_o of_o aug._n elsewhere_o 4._o aug._n de_fw-fr cura_fw-la pro_fw-la mort_fw-fr c._n 4._o which_o at_o first_o hear_v sound_v harsh_a where_o inquire_v what_o benefit_n accrue_v to_o a_o man_n friend_n to_o have_v their_o body_n lay_v near_o the_o monument_n of_o martyr_n commendent_fw-la iâ—sdem_fw-la sanctis_fw-la illos_fw-la tarquam_fw-la patronis_fw-la susceptâ—s_fw-la apud_fw-la dâ—minum_fw-la adjuâ—andos_fw-mi â—randâ—_n commendent_fw-la he_o say_v he_o see_v none_o unless_o this_o that_o when_o they_o look_v upon_o the_o place_n where_o their_o dear_a friend_n lie_v bury_v they_o may_v be_v move_v to_o commend_v they_o to_o those_o saint_n as_o patron_n to_o find_v help_n with_o god_n yea_o but_o he_o say_v commend_v they_o by_o pray_v true_a but_o to_o god_n not_o to_o the_o saint_n or_o martyr_n themselves_o to_o this_o purpose_n of_o indirect_a invocation_n speak_v that_o of_o cyril_n in_o his_o catech._n cite_v also_o by_o the_o cardinal_n when_o we_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n we_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o saint_n do_v not_o say_v we_o invocate_v they_o that_o god_n by_o their_o intercession_n may_v receive_v our_o prayer_n thus_o far_o it_o prevail_v so_o as_o to_o have_v approbation_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o indirect_a invocation_n or_o pray_v to_o god_n at_o martyr_n tomb_n and_o beg_v for_o their_o sake_n get_v strength_n by_o a_o common_a opinion_n of_o many_o that_o when_o god_n be_v so_o invocate_v or_o pray_v to_o than_o the_o martyr_n be_v present_a as_o some_o thought_n or_o do_v join_v his_o prayer_n with_o they_o as_o most_o think_v this_o st._n aug._n leave_v as_o uncertain_a in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr cura_fw-la pro_fw-la mortuis_fw-la c._n 16._o and_o something_o of_o doubt_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la relig._n c._n 55._o but_o there_o he_o conclude_v for_o certain_a of_o the_o good_a angel_n in_o illo_o i_o exaudit_fw-la adjuvat_fw-la he_o hear_v i_o in_o god_n and_o help_v i_o in_o god_n that_o be_v when_o i_o pray_v or_o by_o my_o pray_v to_o god_n i_o have_v the_o angel_n help_v we_o may_v indeed_o say_v it_o with_o comfort_n as_o origen_n do_v above_o in_o answer_v to_o celsus_n he_o that_o pious_o and_o faithful_o invocate_v god_n be_v sure_o to_o have_v the_o angel_n propitious_a and_o the_o benefit_n of_o their_o ministry_n so_o be_v he_o sure_a to_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o prayer_n which_o the_o saint_n put_v up_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a i_o may_v add_v here_o that_o place_n of_o basil_n often_o allege_v by_o the_o romanist_n finem_fw-la basil_n in_o orat_fw-la de_fw-fr 40._o martyr_n prope_fw-la finem_fw-la but_o see_v how_o abuse_v by_o the_o cardinal_n who_o thus_o allege_v it_o qui_fw-la aliqua_fw-la premitur_fw-la angustia_fw-la ad_fw-la hos_fw-la confugiat_fw-la
though_o he_o apply_v it_o to_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n will_v fit_v all_o faithful_a soul_n go_v immediate_o to_o bliss_n again_o he_o answer_v the_o church_n use_v the_o same_o manner_n of_o speech_n in_o pray_v yearly_a for_o the_o dead_a as_o if_o their_o soul_n be_v then_o go_v out_o of_o their_o body_n or_o in_o their_o passage_n so_o then_o prayer_n ancient_o make_v for_o the_o dead_a year_n by_o year_n need_v not_o suppose_v their_o souâ—s_n be_v in_o purgatory_n for_o such_o prayer_n may_v have_v as_o the_o cardinal_n yield_v â—o_o other_o meaning_n than_o they_o have_v at_o the_o obit_n or_o funeral_n of_o such_o person_n which_o be_v to_o accompany_v they_o as_o it_o be_v to_o god_n tribunal_n and_o to_o instruct_v the_o live_n by_o show_v they_o what_o they_o that_o die_v in_o christ_n have_v forgiveness_n light_n rest_n joy_n thus_o much_o for_o epiphanius_n and_o dionysius_n who_o on_o set_v purpose_n give_v we_o a_o account_n of_o this_o practice_n in_o the_o church_n by_o which_o we_o see_v their_o prayer_n as_o they_o may_v be_v petition_n for_o what_o the_o depart_v be_v yet_o to_o receive_v so_o be_v they_o câ—lebrations_n and_o congratulation_n in_o regard_n of_o what_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o in_o both_o instruction_n to_o the_o live_n for_o confirm_v their_o say_v and_o hope_v as_o to_o the_o happy_a state_n of_o those_o that_o die_v in_o christ_n and_o by_o this_o also_o be_v apparent_a what_o be_v intend_v by_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o altar_n for_o the_o dead_a as_o they_o use_v to_o speak_v no_o more_o than_o the_o remember_v of_o they_o in_o their_o prayer_n there_o and_o then_o offer_v up_o but_o more_o to_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o next_o point_n again_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o dead_a must_v in_o all_o reason_n refer_v to_o such_o a_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a as_o be_v then_o know_v and_o teach_v which_o as_o we_o see_v above_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o purgatory_n first_o it_o be_v hold_v 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as_o above_o also_o be_v show_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o just_a and_o godly_a person_n die_v in_o christ_n go_v to_o bliss_n &_o heavenly_a happiness_n who_o at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v rise_v first_o and_o receive_v their_o public_a and_o final_a acquittance_n and_o consummation_n and_o certain_o the_o ancient_a church_n in_o her_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a have_v special_a relation_n to_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o resurrection_n find_v how_o much_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o in_o scripture_n 2_o tim._n 1.12.18_o and_o cap._n 4.8_o and_o elsewhere_o and_o to_o this_o do_v also_o refer_v the_o offering_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o eucharist_n for_o they_o eucharist_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o altar_n or_o offer_v of_o the_o eucharist_n which_o employ_v first_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o all_o that_o be_v depart_v in_o the_o true_a faith_n of_o christ_n patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n martyr_n and_o all_o other_o that_o be_v at_o rest_n in_o christ_n christo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quiescentibus_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la this_o be_v that_o offering_n pro_fw-la dormitione_n for_o the_o sleep_a of_o such_o which_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o st._n cyprian_n that_o god_n have_v take_v such_o a_o one_o out_o of_o the_o world_n trouble_n and_o give_v he_o rest_v in_o christ_n second_o supplication_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o once_o offer_v all-sufficient_a sacrifice_n to_o beg_v all_o the_o mercy_n and_o good_a thing_n promise_v act._n chrys_n in_o fine_a hom._n 24._o in_o act._n that_o they_o and_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o good_a thing_n promise_v say_v st._n chrysost_o and_o so_o dionysius_n speak_v of_o the_o prayer_n make_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o good_a thing_n promise_v as_o we_o see_v above_o such_o be_v a_o joyful_a resurrection_n a_o final_a acquittance_n a_o consummation_n in_o bliss_n the_o mercy_n to_o be_v find_v in_o that_o day_n 2_o tim._n 1.18_o and_o so_o it_o be_v pro_fw-la dormitione_n for_o their_o sleep_v too_o by_o way_n of_o supplication_n for_o that_o phrase_n of_o st._n cyprian_n can_v imply_v prayer_n and_o supplication_n proper_o for_o who_o can_v be_v say_v proper_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o sleep_a of_o such_o a_o one_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a but_o only_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o that_o sleep_v in_o christ_n shall_v receive_v at_o his_o awake_n in_o the_o liturgy_n go_v under_o the_o the_o name_n of_o st._n james_n thus_o etc._n memento_n domine_fw-la omnium_fw-la ab_fw-la abel_n justo_fw-la facito_fw-la eos_fw-la requiescere_fw-la etc._n etc._n remember_v lord_n all_o the_o faithful_a from_o abel_n the_o just_a make_v they_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o region_n of_o the_o live_n in_o the_o delight_n of_o paradise_n in_o thy_o kingdom_n this_o can_v suppose_v these_o soul_n to_o be_v in_o purgatory_n for_o the_o romanist_n can_v suppose_v abel_n and_o the_o other_o patriarch_n to_o be_v in_o such_o a_o place_n so_o in_o st._n mark_n be_v liturgy_n for_o apostle_n martyr_n confessor_n it_o be_v thus_o pray_v give_v they_o o_o lord_n pacis_fw-la dona_n iis_fw-la requiem_n in_fw-la regno_fw-la tuo_fw-la memento_n fa._n mulorum_fw-la qui_fw-la dormi_fw-la unt_fw-la in_o somne_n pacis_fw-la rest_n in_o thy_o kingdom_n so_o in_o the_o ancient_a canon_n of_o the_o mass_n remember_v lord_n thy_o servant_n which_o sleep_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o peace_n now_o as_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_a prayer_n mention_v patriarch_n apostle_n martyr_n so_o all_o of_o they_o be_v make_v for_o those_o that_o be_v at_o rest_n in_o christ_n and_o can_v not_o imply_v they_o to_o be_v in_o purgatory_n nor_o be_v it_o here_o imply_v that_o they_o whole_o want_v these_o thing_n that_o be_v pray_v for_o but_o that_o they_o may_v full_o and_o consummate_o receive_v and_o enjoy_v what_o already_o they_o have_v in_o part_n and_o in_o some_o measure_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o remember_n of_o the_o faithful_a eucharist_n reason_n of_o remember_v the_o dead_a in_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o altar_n or_o eucharist_n that_o be_v depart_v be_v because_o all_o the_o faithful_a dead_a and_o alive_a belong_v to_o the_o same_o body_n and_o do_v therefore_o wish_v and_o desire_v mutual_o the_o good_a which_o each_o other_o be_v capable_a of_o they_o in_o bliss_n intercede_v for_o the_o church_n below_o and_o we_o below_o glorify_v god_n for_o their_o reception_n into_o bliss_n and_o entreat_v for_o their_o consummation_n and_o the_o complete_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o this_o most_o especial_o in_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n in_o which_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n have_v their_o interest_n and_o by_o which_o they_o receive_v what_o they_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v st._n august_n speak_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n above_o and_o below_o say_v to_o this_o purpose_n christi_fw-la aug_n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 20._o c._n 9_o nâ—que_fw-la enim_fw-la animae_fw-la piorum_fw-la mortuorum_fw-la separantur_fw-la ab_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la quae_fw-la nunc_fw-la est_fw-la â—egnum_fw-la christi_fw-la alioqui_fw-la nec_fw-la ad_fw-la altar_n dâ—i_fw-la sieret_fw-la eorum_fw-la memoria_fw-la in_o communicatione_n corporis_fw-la christi_fw-la for_o neither_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o godly_a which_o be_v dead_a separate_v from_o the_o church_n which_o now_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n otherwise_o there_o will_v be_v no_o remembrance_n make_v of_o they_o at_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n in_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n three_o it_o be_v a_o know_a truth_n hold_v and_o teach_v in_o the_o church_n that_o soul_n after_o departure_n from_o the_o body_n do_v appear_v before_o god_n tribunal_n and_o receive_v their_o first_o and_o particular_a judgement_n therefore_o prayer_n be_v make_v for_o mercy_n and_o remission_n at_o or_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o passage_n thither_o the_o live_n as_o it_o be_v accompany_v they_o with_o their_o 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