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imitation_n of_o they_o and_o the_o gift_n of_o perseverance_n the_o remembrance_n then_o which_o be_v observe_v of_o ancient_a time_n do_v not_o suâ—e_v with_o that_o which_o be_v now_o a_o day_n keep_v in_o popery_n for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o soul_n which_o remain_v in_o utopia_n chap._n 20._o of_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n question_v 1._o in_o this_o chapter_n we_o be_v enforce_v to_o proceed_v with_o a_o other_o method_n than_o we_o have_v do_v in_o the_o former_a for_o whereas_o the_o papist_n can_v clear_v themselves_o from_o the_o crime_n of_o idolatry_n very_o bold_o they_o begin_v to_o deny_v that_o which_o be_v notorious_o know_v and_o as_o if_o the_o thing_n itself_o may_v be_v mitigate_v with_o mild_a word_n they_o refrain_v from_o the_o word_n invocation_n &_o place_n instead_o thereof_o the_o word_n veneration_n after_o the_o same_o fashion_n they_o change_v their_o doulian_n or_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o service_n with_o latria_n or_o the_o worship_n due_a 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the_o lady_n psalter_n wherein_o be_v contain_v these_o thing_n follow_v 1_o come_v unto_o she_o that_o be_v marie_n all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v trouble_v and_o she_o shall_v give_v refresh_v &_o comfort_n to_o your_o soul_n come_v unto_o she_o in_o your_o tentation_n &_o the_o graciousness_n of_o her_o countenance_n shall_v establish_v you_o psal_n 2._o 2_o deliver_v we_o by_o thy_o holy_a prayer_n from_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o depth_n psa_n 6._o 3_o i_o trust_v in_o our_o lady_n because_o of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o mercifulnes_n of_o her_o name_n &c_n &c_n and_o let_v her_o mercy_n take_v away_o the_o multitude_n of_o your_o sin_n &_o let_v her_o fruitfulness_n acceptable_a to_o god_n procure_v to_o we_o the_o plenty_n of_o merit_n psal_n 10._o 4_o arise_v o_o lady_n prevent_v he_o that_o be_v our_o adversary_n and_o supplant_v he_o and_o destroy_v all_o his_o endeavour_n psal_n 13._o 5_o keep_v i_o o_o lady_n because_o i_o have_v trust_v in_o thou_o and_o merciful_o grant_v unto_o i_o the_o dropping_n of_o thy_o grace_n psal_n 15._o 6_o unto_o thou_o o_o lady_n have_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n through_o thy_o prayer_n let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n psal_n 24._o 7_o i_o will_v offer_v unto_o thou_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o devout_o will_v i_o exalte_v thy_o glory_n psal_n 29._o 8_o in_o thou_o o_o lady_n have_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n let_v god_n if_o this_o be_v not_o to_o worship_v saâ—â—ts_n with_o the_o pâ—â—_n per_fw-mi worship_n of_o god_n what_o they_o be_v sure_o this_o whole_a psalm_n be_v due_a to_o god_n as_o christ_n and_o stephen_n do_v commend_v their_o soulâ—â—_n unto_o god_n i_o not_o be_v confound_v for_o ever_o receive_v i_o into_o thy_o favour_n incline_v thy_o care_n unto_o i_o and_o make_v i_o joyful_a in_o my_o heaurnesse_n thou_o be_v my_o strength_n and_o refuge_n my_o comfort_n and_o protection_n unto_o thou_o have_v i_o cry_v when_o my_o heart_n be_v trouble_v and_o thou_o heardâ—st_v i_o from_o the_o â—opp_n of_o the_o â—uerlasting_a hill_n into_o thy_o hand_n o_o lady_n do_v i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n my_o whole_a life_n and_o my_o last_o day_n psal_n 30._o 9_o bless_a be_v they_o who_o heart_n do_v love_v thou_o o_o virgin_n marie_n their_o sin_n shall_v be_v merciful_o wash_v away_o by_o thou_o psal_n 31._o 10_o by_o thy_o holiness_n my_o sin_n be_v purge_v by_o thy_o integrity_n incorruptibilitie_n be_v give_v i_o psal_n 44._o 11_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lady_n sit_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n psal_n 〈◊〉_d and_o infinite_a othâ—â—_n more_o which_o the_o shortness_n of_o a_o manwell_n will_v not_o permit_v to_o set_v they_o down_o here_o but_o by_o a_o few_o the_o reader_n may_v see_v that_o throughout_o the_o whole_a psalter_n whatsoever_o the_o psalmist_n ascriâ—eth_v to_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o david_n dare_v pray_v for_o to_o none_o but_o to_o god_n alone_o be_v all_o ascribe_v to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o the_o hymn_n which_o they_o use_v now_o to_o sing_v daily_o in_o their_o church_n very_o devout_o do_v sufficient_o declare_v that_o they_o give_v to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n the_o title_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v pray_v to_o she_o for_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v to_o be_v crave_v of_o christ_n now_o the_o hymn_n in_o english_a be_v on_o this_o wiâ—e_n all_o hail_n o_o queen_n of_o mercy_n our_o life_n sweetness_n and_o hope_v all_o hail_n unto_o thou_o we_o banish_a son_n of_o eve_n do_v cry_n unto_o thou_o we_o sigh_v gâ—â—aning_n and_o â—eeping_v in_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n ah_o than_o our_o advocate_n turn_v those_o thy_o merciful_a eye_n unto_o we_o and_o show_v unto_o we_o after_o this_o exile_n jesus_n the_o bless_a fruit_n of_o thy_o womb_n o_o gentle_a o_o sweet_a o_o godly_a virgin_n mary_n 5._o mary_n hereof_o see_v the_o roman_a breviary_n print_v at_o antwerp_n in_o the_o year_n 1579_o as_o also_o the_o book_n call_v horculus_fw-la animae_fw-la part_n 5._o hereto_o may_v be_v adjoin_v the_o title_n by_o which_o they_o salute_v the_o virgin_n mary_n advocate_n helper_n the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n enlightner_n deliverer_n mediator_n saviour_n comfort_n it_o adversity_n refuge_n rock_n the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v ascribe_v every_o where_o throughout_o the_o psalter_n to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n and_o partly_o in_o the_o rosary_n and_o partly_o in_o that_o which_o they_o call_v cursus_fw-la horarum_fw-la &_o other_o prayer_n virgiâ—s_fw-la prayer_n these_o faâ—e_a â—â—tles_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o forecited_a breviary_n as_o also_o in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n in_o officio_fw-la beatae_fw-la virgiâ—s_fw-la in_o the_o litany_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n these_o title_n be_v give_v she_o the_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n the_o stream_n of_o wisdom_n the_o rod_n of_o jesse_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n the_o orient_a light_n &_o splendâ—r_n the_o window_n of_o heaven_n the_o passable_a gate_n of_o paradise_n the_o true_a salvation_n &_o blessedness_n the_o mother_n of_o orphan_n etc._n etc._n they_o etc._n see_v that_o notable_a work_n call_v mariale_a print_v at_o strasburge_n in_o the_o year_n 1493_o there_o you_o shall_v find_v all_o these_o and_o in_o some_o point_v those_o that_o fâ—â—re_v excâ—ede_v they_o moreover_o there_o they_o crave_v of_o mary_n that_o she_o will_v deliver_v we_o from_o all_o evil_a from_o all_o evil_a tentation_n â—â—_o from_o the_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n of_o god_n from_o danger_n and_o despair_n etc._n etc._n that_o she_o will_v vouch_v safe_a to_o keep_v the_o holy_a churchy_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o book_n extant_a print_v in_o italy_n in_o octavo_fw-la wherein_o he_o that_o pray_v speak_v to_o
the_o virgin_n marie_n thus_o ora_fw-la filium_fw-la iwm_fw-la suppliciter_fw-la &_o praecipe_a sublimiter_n etc._n etc._n pray_v thy_o son_n humble_o and_o command_v he_o lofty_o that_o in_o the_o even_a tide_n of_o the_o world_n he_o will_v bring_v we_o to_o eternal_a joy_n how_o great_a be_v these_o abomination_n but_o they_o have_v deal_v the_o like_a with_o other_o saint_n also_o give_v unto_o they_o the_o title_n of_o day_n see_v their_o breviaries_n &_o hymn_n yet_o not_o cancel_v in_o the_o popish_a kingdom_n you_o shall_v meeâ—e_v with_o many_o such_o for_o the_o thing_n follow_v can_v be_v deny_v see_v they_o be_v fong_o in_o many_o place_n until_o this_o day_n christ_n and_o crave_v of_o they_o those_o thing_n which_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o crave_v of_o any_o but_o of_o christ_n alone_o 1_o o_o holy_a virgin_n dorothy_n make_v we_o happy_a by_o thy_o virtue_n create_v in_o we_o a_o new_a heart_n in_o the_o old_a missal_n 2._o he_o save_v we_o from_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v rest_v with_o the_o bless_a soul_n in_o heaven_n of_o saint_n george_n 3_o all_o hail_n preâ—ate_a augustin_n hear_v we_o call_v upon_o thou_o and_o after_o death_n bring_v we_o triumph_v into_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n of_o s._n augustin_n 4._o o_o francis_n brightsome_a light_n chief_a crucify_v martyr_n now_o thou_o triumph_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o company_n of_o celestial_a wight_n be_v thou_o to_o we_o the_o way_n of_o life_n show_v thou_o to_o christ_n for_o we_o always_o thy_o godly_a wound_n of_o s._n francis_n 5_o all_o hail_n glorious_a agnes_n keep_v thou_o i_o in_o the_o true_a faith_n sweet_a and_o dear_o belove_a virgin_n i_o hearty_o beseech_v thou_o granâ—_n to_o all_o man_n religious_o to_o serve_v god_n by_o who_o thou_o be_v elect_v with_o perfect_a charity_n 6_o loose_v the_o guilt_n of_o my_o pollute_a lip_n 5._o john_n 7_o o_o reverend_a bishop_n a_o religious_a and_o present_a workman_n to_o they_o which_o with_o a_o faithful_a heart_n do_v seek_v to_o thou_o in_o their_o peril_n take_v away_o the_o damage_n of_o death_n &_o give_v we_o the_o wage_n of_o life_n that_o after_o this_o depart_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o may_v be_v with_o thou_o in_o glory_n of_o s._n nicholas_n 8_o give_v he_o unto_o we_o the_o heavenly_a armour_n when_o tentation_n be_v at_o hand_n let_v he_o fight_v for_o we_o hand_n to_o hand_n put_v the_o harmful_a enemy_n to_o flight_n of_o s._n martin_n in_o disease_n and_o other_o peril_n and_o danger_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o pray_v unto_o fourteen_o helper_n or_o reliever_n whereas_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v beg_v of_o god_n so_o they_o assign_v saint_n as_o so_o many_o guardian_n god_n to_o every_o particular_a art_n workmanship_n and_o country_n wherein_o the_o name_n use_v in_o paganism_n only_o be_v change_v not_o the_o thing_n themselves_o for_o as_o of_o old_a time_n mars_n mercury_n hercules_n minerva_n etc._n etc._n be_v worship_v of_o the_o gentile_n so_o in_o their_o steed_n the_o papist_n do_v now_o worship_n george_n nicholas_n martin_n katherine_n etc._n etc._n out_o of_o this_o short_a narration_n thus_o now_o i_o reason_n whosoever_o pray_v to_o a_o creature_n for_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v beg_v of_o god_n alone_o he_o do_v not_o only_o reverence_v that_o creature_n but_o place_v he_o in_o the_o steed_n of_o god_n &_o commit_v idolatry_n but_o the_o papist_n do_v so_o as_o be_v prove_v a_o while_n ago_o therefore_o they_o do_v not_o only_o reverence_v the_o saint_n but_o place_v they_o in_o god_n steed_n &_o commit_v idolatry_n and_o whosoever_o give_v to_o a_o creature_n the_o title_n of_o god_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n signify_v by_o the_o same_o title_n he_o commit_v idolatry_n as_o be_v most_o certain_a in_o the_o scripture_n but_o that_o the_o papist_n do_v so_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v therefore_o they_o do_v not_o bare_o reverence_v saint_n but_o they_o worship_v they_o as_o god_n give_v unto_o they_o divine_a honour_n and_o so_o commit_v idolatry_n contrariwise_o our_o adversary_n do_v dispute_v 1_o we_o make_v not_o god_n of_o saint_n because_o we_o worship_v they_o with_o a_o low_a degree_n of_o worship_n than_o be_v latrîa_fw-la or_o the_o worship_n proper_a to_o god_n namely_o the_o saint_n we_o worship_v with_o dulia_n the_o virgin_n mary_n with_o hyperdulîa_fw-la etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr 1_o this_o be_v the_o same_o as_o be_v the_o divine_a worship_n of_o the_o heathen_a who_o as_o plato_n witness_v do_v worship_n one_o god_n that_o be_v iâ—piter_n for_o the_o chief_a god_n the_o rest_n they_o call_v lesser_a god_n and_o worship_v they_o with_o a_o low_a degree_n of_o worship_n 2_o there_o need_v no_o protestation_n where_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v evident_a now_o the_o thing_n itself_o proclaim_v as_o before_o be_v show_v that_o divine_a worship_n be_v give_v unto_o saint_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a then_o to_o make_v any_o protestation_n 3_o suppose_v the_o name_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v change_v and_o if_o the_o thing_n remain_v the_o same_o no_o man_n can_v hereby_o defend_v his_o fact_n 2_o austin_n bring_v in_o the_o distinction_n between_o dulia_n and_o latria_n therefore_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n be_v just_o defend_v by_o this_o distinction_n answ_n 1_o augustin_n by_o this_o distinction_n distinguish_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n or_o our_o obedience_n towards_o god_n and_o our_o obedience_n towards_o our_o parent_n and_o magistrate_n grant_v that_o obedience_n be_v due_a to_o both_o but_o in_o a_o low_a degree_n to_o the_o magistrate_n than_o to_o god_n as_o it_o be_v act_n 5_o 29._o now_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o invocation_n of_o saintâ—_n whereof_o austin_n say_v nothing_o in_o this_o his_o distinction_n moreover_o austin_n speak_v of_o obedience_n to_o be_v yield_v to_o the_o live_n but_o our_o adversary_n of_o the_o invocation_n of_o the_o deadâ—_n 2_o the_o scripture_n use_v the_o word_n latrevein_o and_o doulevein_o without_o difference_n douleâ—ein_o be_v refer_v to_o god_n also_o rom_n 7_o 25_o as_o also_o 1._o thes_n 1_o â—_o so_o also_o douleâ—â—n_v to_o â—uriâ—_n act_n 20._o 19_o and_o latrevein_o in_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o seventie_o interpreter_n be_v use_v to_o signify_v servile_a work_n also_o leu._n 23_o 8_o &_o 28._o 18._o 3_o we_o do_v not_o pray_v unto_o but_o mention_n and_o name_v the_o saint_n ans_fw-fr the_o contrary_n have_v be_v already_o prove_v 2_o this_o compellation_n or_o name_v they_o have_v no_o ground_n in_o scripture_n question_v 2._o whether_o we_o may_v pray_v unto_o saint_n ouâ—_n adversary_n hold_v the_o affirmative_a part_n but_o we_o the_o negative_a for_o these_o reason_n by_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o adversary_n who_o confess_v that_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n have_v no_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o it_o as_o appeareth_z by_o these_o word_n of_o eckius_fw-la the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n say_v he_o be_v not_o express_o command_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n not_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n where_o the_o people_n be_v otherwise_o prone_a to_o idolatry_n and_o the_o father_n be_v as_o yet_o in_o limbus_n not_o glorify_v isai_n 63_o 16._o abraham_n be_v ignorant_a of_o we_o and_o israel_n know_v we_o not_o under_o the_o gospel_n also_o it_o be_v not_o command_v lest_o the_o gentile_n convert_v to_o the_o faith_n shall_v think_v that_o they_o be_v bring_v again_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o earthly_a thing_n that_o aâ—ter_v their_o old_a manner_n they_o shall_v worship_v saint_n not_o as_o patron_n but_o as_o god_n as_o at_o lycaonia_n they_o will_v have_v sacrifice_v to_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n moreover_o if_o the_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n have_v teach_v that_o saint_n shall_v be_v worship_v it_o will_v have_v be_v count_v arrogancy_n in_o they_o as_o if_o they_o themselves_o have_v seek_v that_o glory_n after_o their_o death_n the_o holyghost_n therefore_o will_v not_o by_o express_a scripture_n teach_v the_o worship_v of_o saint_n but_o those_o which_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n he_o teach_v they_o by_o miracle_n and_o the_o help_v receive_v from_o saint_n when_o prayer_n be_v pour_v out_o unto_o they_o that_o the_o saint_n be_v to_o be_v worshipip_v etc._n etc._n thus_o far_o eâ—kius_n ouâ—_n of_o this_o confession_n these_o corollary_n follow_v be_v to_o be_v note_v 1_o that_o invocation_n of_o saint_n wâ—s_v unknowen_a in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n &_o in_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n ministry_n upon_o earth_n papist_n where_o be_v now_o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o apostolic_a doctrine_n among_o the_o papist_n 2_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o only_o not_o write_v but_o that_o they_o will_v not_o write_v of_o the_o worship_v of_o saint_n lest_o themselves_o shall_v seem_v to_o hunt_v after_o that_o honour_n because_o in_o
truth_n it_o do_v not_o belong_v unto_o they_o 3_o that_o after_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v perfect_v yet_o nevertheless_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n be_v unknowen_a and_o that_o yet_o notwithstanding_o christian_n may_v belove_v as_o john_n witness_v of_o his_o gospel_n â—ap_n 20_o ver_fw-la 31._o 4_o see_v the_o apostle_n write_v all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n act_n 20_o 27._o joh_n 20_o 31_o and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v such_o as_o make_v a_o man_n perfect_a to_o every_o good_a work_n 2_o timoth_n 3_o 17._o it_o follow_v hereof_o that_o either_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o true_a which_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o the_o scripture_n or_o that_o it_o be_v a_o lie_n that_o invocation_n of_o saint_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n 5_o it_o follow_v that_o invocation_n of_o saint_n have_v none_o other_o ground_n than_o lie_v miracle_n from_o which_o god_n dehort_v we_o de_fw-fr 13_o 2_o 3._o 2_o thes_n 2_o 9_o isay_n 8_o 19_o 6._o it_o follow_v also_o that_o all_o those_o papist_n do_v impudent_o and_o against_o their_o conscience_n which_o be_v of_o eckius_fw-la his_o mind_n do_v go_v about_o to_o prove_v invocation_n of_o saint_n by_o say_n of_o the_o scripture_n 7_o it_o follow_v also_o that_o because_o invocation_n of_o saint_n be_v not_o contain_v in_o scripture_n be_v it_o never_o so_o void_v of_o sin_n yet_o no_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o accept_v of_o it_o the_o scripture_n bid_v we_o worship_n and_o pray_v unto_o god_n alone_o 1_o thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n &_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v mat_n 4_o 10_o deut_n 6._o 13._o and_o 10_o 20._o 2._o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n psa_n 50_o 15._o 3._o i_o will_v not_o give_v my_o glory_n unto_o a_o other_o isa_n 48._o 11._o 4._o christ_n bid_v we_o pray_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n matt._n 6._o 9_o 5_o come_v untoâ—e_n all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a etc._n etc._n matth_n 11._o 28._o he_o be_v to_o be_v pray_v unto_o who_o we_o may_v call_v upon_o in_o faith_n but_o faith_n be_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n rom_n 10_o 17._o therefore_o because_o we_o have_v no_o word_n to_o stir_v up_o our_o faith_n with_o promise_n of_o be_v hear_v or_o to_o command_v we_o so_o to_o do_v nay_o because_o it_o be_v a_o horrible_a sin_n and_o religion_n forbid_v we_o to_o believe_v on_o saint_n doubtless_o it_o be_v unlawful_a also_o to_o pray_v unto_o they_o but_o neither_o may_v we_o pray_v unto_o saint_n as_o to_o mediator_n because_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v ascribe_v the_o glory_n of_o mediation_n to_o none_o but_o to_o christ_n alone_o 1._o so_o he_o be_v call_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n heb._n 9_o 15._o 2._o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n which_o be_v the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n who_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o man_n 1_o timon_n 2_o 5_o 6._o now_o 1_o this_o unity_n be_v take_v away_o if_o there_o be_v erect_v more_o mediator_n 2_o and_o the_o saintâ—_n give_v not_o themselves_o a_o ransom_n for_o we_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n â—_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o iâ—st_n 1_o joh_n 2_o 1._o but_o saint_n be_v noâ—_n jesus_n christ_n the_o iâ—st_n â—_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o joh_n 14_o 13_o &_o 16_o 23._o â—_o no_o man_n come_v unto_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o joh_n 14_o 6._o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n christian_n be_v bereave_v of_o that_o confidence_n in_o the_o love_n &_o mercy_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o trust_n whereof_o they_o ought_v to_o pray_v as_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o true_o a_o brother_n towards_o we_o as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o merciful_a and_o a_o lover_n of_o mankind_n but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o will_v not_o be_v appease_v and_o a_o fearful_a judge_n even_o to_o the_o repentant_a unless_o he_o be_v first_o pacify_v by_o some_o intercessor_n or_o saint_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v prove_v in_o scripture_n 1_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o become_v he_o to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v 18_o as_o the_o priest_n be_v a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o the_o people_n so_o christ_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o word_n be_v call_v a_o priest_n &_o a_o mediator_n he._n 2_o 17_o 18_o merciful_a &_o a_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n concern_v god_n that_o he_o may_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n for_o in_o that_o he_o suffer_v and_o be_v tempt_v he_o iâ—_n able_a to_o suâ—â—ouâ—_n they_o that_o be_v tempt_v 2_o see_v then_o that_o we_o have_v a_o great_a high_a priest_n which_o be_v enter_v into_o heaven_n even_o it_o 〈◊〉_d â—lâ—â—_n son_n of_o god_n let_v we_o hold_v â—aâ—â—_n our_o profession_n for_o we_o have_v not_o a_o higâ—_n priest_n which_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o be_v in_o alâ—_n thing_n tempt_v in_o like_a sort_n yet_o without_o sin_n let_v we_o therefore_o go_v bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v receiâ—â—_n merâ—y_v and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n oâ—_n need_n heb._n 4_o 14._o 1â—_n 16._o 3._o wherefore_o he_o be_v able_a also_o perfect_o to_o save_v they_o which_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o see_v he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o heb_fw-mi 7._o 25._o 4_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a mercy_n psal_n 145_o 8._o 18._o num_fw-la 14_o 18._o yea_o and_o god_n the_o father_n also_o be_v merciful_a towards_o repentant_a sinner_n for_o the_o intercession_n of_o his_o son_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o â—â—â—dâ—_n of_o the_o intercession_n of_o saint_n 1._o the_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o compassion_n &_o mercy_n slow_a to_o anger_n &_o of_o great_a goodness_n he_o will_v not_o always_o chide_v nor_o keep_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o he_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n nâ—râ—â—warded_v â—s_n according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n saint_n here_o the_o implacable_a popish_a god_n be_v not_o propose_v unto_o we_o to_o who_o we_o shall_v not_o daâ—e_n to_o come_v but_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o saint_n for_o as_o high_a as_o the_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o feâ—â—e_v he_o as_o far_o as_o the_o â—ast_n be_v from_o the_o west_n so_o far_o have_v he_o remove_v our_o sin_n from_o us._n as_o a_o father_n have_v compassion_n on_o his_o child_n so_o have_v the_o lord_n compassion_n on_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal_n 103._o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n 2_o hereto_o belong_v all_o the_o penitential_a fermon_n of_o the_o prophet_n wherein_o god_n open_v his_o ready_a and_o willing_a mind_n ezech_v 18_o &_o 33_o chap._n and_o many_o other_o place_n 3_o paul_n in_o the_o 8_o the_o to_o the_o roman_n be_v whole_o herein_o busy_v to_o show_v we_o with_o what_o confidence_n we_o shall_v cometo_o god_n by_o his_o son_n with_o the_o â—roâ—â—ings_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n â—so_o that_o we_o shall_v nothing_o doubt_v of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n towards_o us._n the_o â—iâ—â—â—cation_n of_o saint_n be_v for_o this_o cause_n not_o to_o be_v â—oâ—n_v with_o be_v â—â—â—se_o the_o saint_n hear_v we_o not_o yea_o &_o they_o know_v not_o what_o be_v do_v on_o earth_n 1_o though_o abraham_n be_v ignorant_a of_o we_o &_o israel_n know_v we_o not_o yet_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n â—6_n isai_n â—3_n â—6_n â—_o thus_o do_v the_o prophet_n comfort_n josias_n thou_o shall_v bâ—â—_n put_v in_o thy_o grave_n in_o peace_n and_o thy_o eye_n shall_v not_o see_v all_o the_o evil_a that_o i_o will_v bring_v upon_o this_o placeâ—_n king_n 22_o 20._o and_o because_o the_o most_o servant_n prayer_n be_v often_o make_v without_o the_o voice_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o lip_n but_o in_o the_o entrails_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n if_o prayer_n be_v direct_v to_o saint_n hereby_o be_v divine_a honour_n give_v unto_o they_o as_o if_o they_o understand_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n alone_o 1_o thou_o alone_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 1_o king_n 8_o 39_o 2_o i_o the_o lord_n search_v the_o heart_n and_o try_v the_o reins_n jer_n 17_o 10._o and_o â—0_n 12_o reu._n 2_o 23._o there_o be_v many_o also_o in_o the_o popish_a catalogue_n of_o saint_n of_o who_o there_o be_v great_a doubt_n they_o be_v not_o glorify_v in_o heaven_n and_o many_o of_o they_o
to_o the_o example_n not_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n whether_o ever_o god_n do_v use_v to_o afflict_v his_o saint_n so_o but_o here_o be_v nothing_o of_o intercession_n 3_o moreover_o our_o adversary_n confess_v that_o there_o be_v no_o invocation_n of_o saint_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n 11_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o angel_n speak_v for_o he_o one_o of_o a_o 1000_o to_o declare_v the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o job_n 33_o 23_o 24._o ans_fw-fr 1._o the_o translation_n be_v bad_a which_o shall_v be_v thus_o according_a to_o the_o hebrue_n verity_n if_o there_o be_v a_o angel_n or_o messenger_n or_o prophet_n with_o he_o a_o interpreter_n one_o of_o a_o thousand_o who_o may_v declare_v unto_o man_n his_o righteousness_n they_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o he_o who_o be_v correct_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o sin_n be_v admonish_v by_o a_o angel_n or_o a_o faithful_a prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o righteousness_n either_o of_o the_o lord_n how_o just_o he_o punish_v he_o or_o of_o his_o own_o what_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v to_o amend_v his_o life_n he_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n therefore_o this_o place_n be_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o the_o purpose_n 12_o intercession_n be_v command_v and_o approve_v of_o in_o the_o church_n 1_o tim_n 2_o 1._o jam_fw-la 5_o 14_o &c_n &c_n paul_n desire_v intercession_n rom_n 15_o 30_o colos_n 4_o 3._o abraham_n pray_v for_o abimelech_n gen_n 20_o 17._o the_o lord_n bid_v job_n friend_n to_o require_v his_o intercession_n job_n 42_o 8._o ans_fw-fr 1_o to_o argue_v from_o the_o live_n to_o the_o dead_a iâ—_n to_o make_v four_o term_n 2_o if_o the_o saint_n pray_v never_o so_o much_o in_o general_a for_o the_o church_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v worship_v and_o whereas_o it_o stand_v with_o reason_n that_o the_o angel_n do_v pray_v for_o the_o roâ—â—ans_n paul_n do_v not_o worslâ—p_v or_o pâ—ay_v â—nto_o the_o roâ—â—ans_n church_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v worship_v revel_v 19_o 10._o &_o 22._o 8._o 9_o 3._o to_o desire_v the_o prayer_n of_o other_o man_n alive_a and_o to_o pray_v unto_o be_v thing_n very_o different_a 4_o and_o it_o be_v a_o far_o different_a thing_n to_o join_v the_o prayer_n of_o many_o man_n together_o who_o prayer_n they_o be_v alive_a we_o desire_v that_o the_o prayer_n may_v be_v the_o strong_a that_o be_v i_o say_v much_o different_a from_o direct_v our_o prayer_n unto_o they_o 13_o the_o saint_n depart_v be_v say_v to_o be_v equal_a unto_o the_o angel_n luke_n 20_o 36_o but_o angel_n do_v from_o god_n know_v thing_n present_a and_o thing_n to_o come_v therefore_o the_o saint_n know_v the_o same_o also_o and_o so_o they_o know_v our_o prayer_n ans_fw-fr 1_o christ_n make_v the_o comparison_n between_o the_o bless_a saint_n and_o angel_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o office_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o theiâ—_n glorification_n 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admit_v no_o marry_a man_n to_o holy_a order_n and_o thrust_v he_o out_o that_o be_v already_o in_o order_n if_o he_o do_v marry_v and_o think_v it_o more_o tolerable_a for_o a_o masse-priest_n to_o be_v a_o whoremonger_n and_o a_o adulterer_n than_o join_v to_o a_o wiâ—e_n by_o lawful_a matrimony_n this_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n 1_o timo._n 4_o 1_o 3_o they_o go_v about_o to_o hide_v by_o three_o argument_n especial_o by_o the_o first_o of_o which_o they_o deprive_v matrimony_n of_o purity_n and_o holiness_n by_o the_o second_o they_o deny_v unto_o it_o the_o excellency_n of_o perfection_n as_o they_o call_v it_o and_o in_o the_o three_o they_o allege_v the_o insolubilitie_n of_o their_o vow_n adjoin_v hereto_o some_o few_o frivolous_a reason_n more_o we_o will_v by_o god_n help_n examine_v every_o of_o these_o in_o their_o proper_a place_n question_n 1._o whether_o marriage_n be_v a_o state_n that_o defile_v a_o man_n â—nd_n make_v he_o unfit_a for_o the_o exercise_v of_o sacred_a office_n our_o adversary_n affirm_v it_o and_o we_o deny_v it_o for_o these_o reason_n because_o matrimony_n be_v a_o holy_a ordination_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n institute_v before_o the_o fall_n and_o renew_a and_o restore_v after_o the_o fall_n but_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o pollution_n in_o matrimony_n that_o ignominy_n shall_v certain_o redound_v unto_o the_o author_n god_n will_v have_v matrimony_n even_o after_o the_o fall_n to_o be_v honourable_a among_o all_o and_o the_o bed_n man_n hâ—â—_n can_v that_o which_o be_v honourable_a and_o undefiled_a dâ—â—â—le_n a_o man_n undefiled_a heb._n 13_o 4._o matrimony_n be_v always_o count_v very_o honourable_a both_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o in_o the_o new_a 1_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n take_v for_o example_n the_o place_n follow_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o good_a that_o man_n shall_v be_v himself_o alone_o gen._n 2_o 18._o 2_o two_o be_v better_o than_o one_o etc._n etc._n eccles_n 4_o 9_o 3_o david_n give_v honourable_a testimony_n of_o marriage_n psal_n 127_o verse_n 3_o 4_o 5_o and_o 128._o 3_o moreover_o be_v compare_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n to_o marriage_n psalm_n 45_o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n 4_o solomon_n write_v a_o most_o excellent_a song_n in_o commendation_n of_o matrimony_n and_o of_o a_o happy_a marriage_n pro._n 31_o 10_o etc._n etc._n 2_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o holiness_n of_o the_o state_n of_o matrimony_n be_v maintain_v 1_o by_o christ_n when_o he_o renuâ—th_v the_o first_o institution_n marriage_n may_v we_o think_v that_o christ_n will_v be_v present_a at_o pollute_a marriage_n math_n 19_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 2_o and_o he_o honour_a marriage_n both_o with_o his_o presence_n and_o the_o first_o miracle_n of_o his_o ministry_n joh_n 2_o 2._o 7._o etc._n etc._n 3_o the_o mutual_a â—â—ndnes_n &_o the_o bond_n of_o love_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n be_v compare_v by_o paul_n to_o marriage_n ephesian_n 5_o 25_o 32._o 4_o and_o the_o 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