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secret_a â—â—quests_n unto_o they_o in_o as_o much_o as_o thâ—_n god_n have_v not_o refuse_v to_o reveal_v thing_n 〈◊〉_d come_v unto_o the_o prophet_n though_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o particular_o reserve_v unâ—â—_n his_o own_o knowledge_n that_o last_o thâ—_n church_n do_v not_o decide_v any_o thing_n upâ—â—_n the_o different_a mean_n which_o god_n make_v use_v of_o in_o impart_v this_o knowledge_n unâ—â—_n the_o saint_n whether_o he_o do_v it_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n or_o by_o a_o particular_a revelation_n or_o whether_o he_o discover_v all_o unto_o they_o in_o his_o infinite_a essence_n where_o a_o truth_n be_v comprise_v this_o be_v the_o sense_n and_o as_o near_a aâ—_n may_v be_v the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n verâ—_n expression_n whereby_o he_o will_v sweeten_v his_o doctrine_n as_o much_o
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â—1_n and_o the_o other_o we_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n what_o we_o haâ—e_v also_o deliver_v unto_o you_o it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v god_n himself_o which_o speak_v by_o their_o mouth_n but_o this_o be_v to_o say_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o question_n and_o very_o much_o in_o question_n this_o be_v to_o multiply_v question_n whereas_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n pretend_v to_o diminish_v they_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o neither_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n noâ—_n the_o council_n of_o trent_n nor_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n who_o explain_v their_o doctrine_n be_v able_a to_o find_v one_o single_a passage_n it_o all_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n which_o say_v that_o god_n will_v the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n nay_o what_o be_v far_o from_o that_o we_o do_v allege_v in_o this_o case_n a_o great_a number_n which_o say_v the_o contrary_n the_o first_o thing_n which_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v teach_v be_v that_o be_v profitable_a to_o call_v upon_o the_o saint_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o as_o to_o this_o part_n the_o council_n do_v speak_v in_o these_o term_n the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n do_v a_o little_a more_o sweetten_v the_o matter_n in_o add_v that_o the_o council_n be_v content_a to_o teach_v the_o faithful_a that_o this_o practice_n be_v good_a and_o useful_a for_o they_o without_o say_v any_o thing_n more_o and_o that_o so_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o condemn_v those_o who_o reject_v this_o practice_n through_o scorn_n or_o error_n this_o do_v manifest_o enough_o declare_v that_o those_o which_o be_v already_o in_o the_o roman_a communion_n may_v very_o well_o abstain_v from_o all_o invocation_n of_o the_o saint_n do_v it_o with_o good_a intention_n as_o for_o example_n not_o to_o pray_v but_o unto_o god_n alone_o or_o not_o believe_v the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n to_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a provide_v they_o do_v not_o despise_v nor_o condemn_v it_o that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o bishop_n be_v oblige_v to_o preach_v the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n as_o the_o council_n do_v very_o express_o ordain_v that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o hearken_v unto_o they_o and_o believe_v also_o what_o they_o teach_v but_o not_o to_o do_v what_o they_o teach_v from_o whence_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o strange_a doctrine_n and_o a_o communion_n very_o extraordinary_a if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o some_o may_v practise_v a_o religious_a worship_n and_o other_o may_v refuse_v it_o this_o do_v sufficient_o make_v evident_a that_o our_o belief_n and_o our_o practice_n be_v safe_a and_o that_o we_o do_v follow_v the_o secure_a way_n in_o that_o regard_n for_o if_o this_o worship_n be_v but_o useful_a if_o the_o council_n be_v content_v also_o to_o teach_v it_o so_o without_o say_v any_o far_a we_o who_o open_o profess_v that_o we_o do_v not_o reject_v it_o through_o scorn_n but_o only_o through_o the_o belief_n which_o we_o have_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o address_v our_o vow_n and_o prayer_n but_o to_o god_n only_o in_o appearance_n be_v not_o in_o any_o danger_n of_o incur_v god_n displeasure_n in_o that_o behalf_n especial_o have_v neither_o commâ—ndment_n as_o to_o this_o matter_n nor_o example_n in_o his_o word_n to_o oblige_v we_o therâ—uâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d whereas_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n may_v well_o fear_v the_o jealousy_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v true_a as_o we_o believe_v that_o this_o worship_n be_v contrary_a to_o his_o will._n and_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o we_o who_o reject_v this_o worship_n because_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o god_n alone_o shall_v be_v invoke_v be_v in_o as_o much_o safety_n at_o least_o as_o those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o roman_a communion_n who_o have_v their_o liberty_n to_o forbear_v it_o for_o it_o be_v a_o much_o less_o fault_n in_o religion_n not_o to_o do_v a_o thing_n when_o one_o think_v it_o not_o to_o be_v good_a than_o not_o to_o do_v it_o when_o one_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v good_a and_o useful_a but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n how_o shall_v we_o reconcile_v the_o expression_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n and_o of_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n either_o with_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n which_o the_o roman_a catechism_n do_v prescribe_v by_o authority_n of_o the_o say_a council_n or_o with_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o great_a doctor_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o with_o the_o general_a practice_n of_o all_o those_o of_o their_o communion_n for_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n do_v say_v in_o express_a term_n not_o that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o useful_a to_o pray_v unto_o the_o saint_n but_o pure_o and_o simple_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v unto_o the_o answ_n answ_n to_o the_o repl_n of_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n page_n 872_o saint_n pronounce_v anathema_n against_o all_o those_o which_o do_v not_o receive_v this_o doctrine_n and_o the_o cardinal_n du_fw-mi peron_n of_o who_o every_o one_o know_v how_o his_o judgement_n be_v follow_v in_o the_o roman_a church_n say_v in_o express_a term_n that_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n be_v not_o only_o useful_a and_o lawful_a but_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a though_o by_o a_o conditional_a necessity_n which_o he_o do_v not_o explain_v clear_o however_o he_o pretend_v to_o prove_v this_o necessity_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o st._n ambrose_n and_o st._n hilary_n in_o sum_n how_o can_v it_o be_v say_v of_o such_o a_o religious_a worship_n as_o this_o that_o it_o be_v but_o useful_a as_o if_o in_o religion_n all_o true_a worship_n be_v not_o a_o true_a duty_n and_o by_o consequence_n a_o thing_n necessary_a especial_o a_o worship_n which_o it_o be_v see_v do_v take_v up_o above_o half_a the_o time_n of_o the_o ceremony_n and_o service_n of_o the_o roman_a religion_n and_o when_o the_o bishop_n have_v order_n as_o in_o the_o matter_n now_o in_o hand_n etc._n in_o primis_fw-la counc_fw-la trent_n sess_n 26._o the_o invoc_n etc._n etc._n to_o teach_v above_o all_o thing_n that_o the_o saint_n who_o reign_n with_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v pray_v for_o we_o and_o that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o useful_a to_o render_v unto_o they_o a_o religious_a honour_n and_o to_o fly_v unto_o their_o aid_n and_o succour_n be_v not_o this_o to_o say_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v it_o but_o if_o any_o among_o they_o will_v forbear_v in_o this_o matter_n either_o because_o they_o do_v not_o think_v it_o absolute_o necessary_a or_o because_o they_o will_v not_o address_v their_o prayer_n unto_o any_o but_o god_n himself_o how_o can_v they_o assist_v at_o all_o the_o public_a service_n where_o saint_n be_v every_o hour_n call_v upon_o without_o say_v amen_o as_o other_o do_v or_o without_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o sect_n separate_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o of_o their_o communion_n it_o be_v therefore_o most_o certain_a that_o these_o sort_n of_o expression_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n be_v only_o sweetning_n in_o term_n to_o draw_v we_o unto_o a_o religious_a service_n which_o he_o know_v we_o believe_v to_o be_v true_o evil_a it_o be_v but_o for_o the_o present_a the_o gentleman_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o if_o we_o will_v join_v with_o they_o we_o shall_v not_o pray_v unto_o the_o saint_n if_o we_o please_v but_o when_o once_o man_n be_v engage_v we_o call_v to_o witness_v those_o who_o desert_n we_o if_o they_o do_v not_o oblige_v they_o to_o swear_v among_o other_o thing_n that_o man_n ought_v to_o pray_v unto_o saint_n as_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n make_v by_o thâ—_n council_n however_o it_o be_v useful_a or_o necessary_a
we_o do_v not_o pray_v unto_o saint_n sâ—_n they_o but_o in_o a_o spirit_n of_o charity_n aâ—_n communion_n as_o we_o do_v pray_v our_o brother_n that_o be_v live_v to_o pray_v for_o we_o and_o thâ—_n one_o do_v not_o more_o derogate_v from_o thâ—_n glory_n of_o god_n than_o the_o other_o but_o the_o scripture_n be_v full_a of_o example_n and_o precept_n which_o oblige_v we_o tâ—_n pray_v one_o for_o another_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o our_o brethren_n who_o be_v live_v dâ—_n understand_v we_o and_o there_o be_v so_o greaâ—_n a_o difference_n betwixt_o what_o we_o thinâ—_n of_o they_o and_o of_o god_n that_o these_o sort_n of_o charitable_a office_n which_o we_o render_v to_o another_o be_v never_o lookeâ—_n upon_o but_o as_o action_n pure_o human_a and_o never_o make_v up_o any_o part_n of_o religious_a worship_n whereas_o on_o thâ—_n one_o hand_n we_o have_v no_o command_n foâ—_n pray_v unto_o saint_n nor_o certain_a knowledge_n that_o the_o saint_n understand_v our_o vow_n and_o our_o prayer_n and_o oâ—_n the_o other_o hand_n the_o idea_n which_o wâ—_n form_n of_o the_o saint_n reign_v in_o glory_n with_o jesus_n christ_n the_o honour_n much_o more_o than_o human_a render_v unto_o they_o the_o benefit_n and_o succour_n demand_v of_o they_o however_o any_o endeavour_n to_o sweeten_v the_o matter_n in_o dispute_n make_v they_o approach_v so_o near_o unto_o god_n that_o it_o be_v too_o apparent_a the_o people_n regard_v the_o saint_n as_o divi_z or_o god_n which_o also_o be_v the_o name_n that_o several_a catholic_n author_n give_v they_o the_o prayer_n which_o we_o make_v to_o our_o brethren_n alive_a consist_v but_o in_o a_o word_n and_o do_v not_o any_o wise_a divert_v our_o heart_n from_o the_o religious_a worship_n of_o god_n but_o the_o worship_n of_o saint_n do_v alone_o make_v a_o long_a exercise_n of_o religion_n virg_n bellar._n lib_n 3_o sanct._n beat_v cap_n 9_o li_n in_o virg_n bonav_fw-mi in_o psalt_n beat_v virg_n and_o while_o it_o shall_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o employ_v and_o often_o fix_v heart_n and_o thought_n on_o man_n be_v not_o this_o to_o divert_v they_o for_o that_o time_n from_o their_o true_a object_n which_o be_v god_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n think_v to_o excuse_v this_o worship_n by_o the_o difference_n which_o she_o pretend_v to_o put_v betwixt_o the_o prayer_n she_o make_v unto_o god_n and_o that_o she_o make_v unto_o saint_n but_o it_o be_v all_o along_o prayer_n and_o according_a to_o we_o religious_a prayer_n what_o ever_o the_o matter_n or_o end_n may_v be_v be_v always_o a_o part_n of_o that_o worship_n and_o honour_n which_o we_o owe_v god_n only_o anâ—_n moreover_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o they_o only_o pray_v unto_o the_o saint_n to_o pray_v foâ—_n they_o they_o of_o the_o roman_a church_n beseech_v of_o they_o redress_n of_o their_o evil_n deliverance_n from_o danger_n in_o a_o worâ—_n all_o thing_n temporal_a and_o spiritual_a of_o st._n paul_n or_o st._n nicholas_n to_o saâ—â—_n they_o from_o shipwreck_n of_o st._n roc_n 〈◊〉_d preserve_v they_o from_o the_o plague_n of_o sâ—_n peter_n to_o open_v unto_o they_o the_o gate_n oâ—_n heaven_n of_o the_o virgin_n that_o she_o will_v defend_v they_o from_o the_o enemy_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n that_o she_o will_v receive_v they_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n that_o she_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o they_o which_o be_v precise_o what_o we_o beseech_v of_o god_n himself_o nobis_fw-la in_o the_o litany's_n of_o the_o virg._n parce_fw-fr nobis_fw-la domina_fw-la etc._n etc._n domina_fw-la mundi_fw-la cum_fw-la filio_fw-la tuo_fw-la sanctissimo_fw-la miserere_fw-la nobis_fw-la and_o that_o which_o they_o will_v have_v to_o make_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o saint_n and_o what_o be_v very_o remarkable_a it_o be_v not_o particular_a person_n that_o make_v these_o sort_n of_o request_n by_o a_o missled_a devotion_n theâ—_n be_v public_a and_o solemn_a prayer_n insert_v in_o the_o office_n and_o ritual_n 〈◊〉_d they_o speak_v authorise_v by_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o general_o practiseâ—_n by_o all_o those_o of_o its_o communion_n yes_o say_v they_o far_o but_o in_o what_o term_n soever_o it_o be_v that_o these_o prayer_n be_v conceive_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o reduce_v the_o sense_n to_o pray_v the_o saint_n only_o to_o intercede_v for_o we_o and_o to_o obtain_v of_o god_n all_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o they_o beseech_v but_o what_o then_o be_v it_o that_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n do_v here_o understand_v by_o the_o church_n if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o body_n of_o all_o those_o who_o make_v it_o up_o which_o be_v the_o same_o person_n who_o make_v these_o prayer_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o reduce_v the_o sense_n of_o prayer_n to_o the_o saint_n to_o pray_v the_o saint_n to_o intercede_v for_o we_o be_v not_o this_o to_o apply_v the_o name_n of_o church_n unto_o all_o thing_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o remedy_n for_o all_o disease_n the_o people_n demand_v of_o the_o saint_n all_o good_a thing_n temporal_a and_o spiritual_a these_o people_n do_v make_v up_o the_o church_n and_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o church_n do_v reduce_v their_o demand_n unto_o a_o simple_a request_n of_o prayer_n that_o be_v that_o the_o people_n do_v say_v in_o prayer_n another_o thing_n than_o they_o will_v and_o that_o the_o intention_n do_v here_o explain_v the_o word_n whereas_o otherwise_o it_o be_v the_o word_n that_o be_v the_o interpreter_n of_o the_o intention_n beside_o wherefore_o be_v they_o noâ—_n willing_a that_o god_n shall_v be_v jealous_a of_o our_o word_n as_o he_o be_v of_o our_o thought_n for_o our_o tongue_n be_v god_n as_o well_o 〈◊〉_d our_o heart_n and_o it_o be_v the_o word_n whicâ—_n do_v declare_v the_o honour_n outward_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o intention_n which_o do_v rule_v thâ—_n inward_a thought_n and_o god_n will_v nâ—_n give_v his_o glory_n to_o another_o but_o when_o we_o shall_v understand_v 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n who_o intention_n it_o 〈◊〉_d say_v be_v to_o reduce_v the_o invocation_n 〈◊〉_d saint_n unto_o a_o simple_a request_n to_o prâ—_n for_o we_o when_o i_o say_v we_o shall_v thereby_o understand_v the_o council_n of_o trent_n oâ—_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n in_o general_n as_o it_o do_v seem_v he_o will_v haâ—_n we_o to_o understand_v by_o it_o it_o be_v wâ—_n know_v that_o the_o intention_n of_o those_o wiâ—_n pray_v do_v follow_v the_o natural_a sense_n the_o expression_n they_o use_v and_o that_o thâ—_n do_v not_o go_v to_o seek_v after_o any_o other_o intention_n of_o the_o council_n or_o of_o tâ—_n church_n in_o general_n and_o the_o intâ—â—tion_n of_o those_o who_o pray_v do_v 〈◊〉_d only_o not_o go_v beyond_o what_o be_v here_o suppose_a but_o it_o be_v impossible_a it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v such_o that_o not_o only_o it_o incline_v but_o also_o do_v evermore_o fix_v itself_o unto_o some_o religious_a object_n propose_v to_o it_o which_o have_v some_o resemblance_n unto_o the_o sense_n and_o nature_n of_o man_n what_o care_v soever_o be_v take_v to_o direct_v the_o intention_n and_o the_o more_o gross_a and_o proportion_v to_o its_o weakness_n this_o object_n shall_v be_v the_o better_a will_v humane_a nature_n accommodate_v itself_o thereto_o it_o be_v the_o constant_a default_n of_o the_o roman_a communion_n that_o they_o make_v not_o sufficient_a reflection_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n upon_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o the_o true_a worship_n which_o he_o require_v of_o we_o and_o on_o the_o other_o upon_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n himself_o god_n great_a infinite_a jealous_a of_o his_o glory_n a_o pure_a spirit_n do_v not_o seem_v heretofore_o to_o be_v otherwise_o please_v with_o sacrifice_n and_o ceremony_n in_o the_o infancy_n of_o the_o world_n or_o under_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o law_n than_o that_o he_o only_o may_v temperate_a himself_o unto_o the_o 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be_v know_v that_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n be_v fasten_v untâ—_n they_o to_o omit_v that_o the_o church_n of_o româ—_n be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v contain_v hâ—â—self_n in_o the_o worship_v of_o saint_n sincâ—_n the_o council_n of_o trent_n that_o it_o appeaâ—_n on_o the_o contrary_a that_o whereas_o the_o council_n do_v only_o authorise_v in_o express_a term_n the_o image_n of_o jesus_n chriâ—_n as_o man_n of_o the_o virgin_n and_o of_o thâ—_n saint_n and_o at_o the_o far_a only_a somâ—_n representation_n of_o some_o history_n of_o thâ—_n scripture_n or_o some_o action_n of_o the_o divinity_n there_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o sundrâ—_n place_n in_o the_o church_n image_n sâ—_n up_o not_o only_o of_o angel_n in_o formeâ—_n young_a child_n with_o wing_n buâ—_n also_o of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o likeness_n oâ—_n a_o old_a man_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghosâ—_n in_o form_n of_o a_o dove_n against_o what_o thâ—_n apostle_n express_o say_v of_o those_o 17.29_o deut._n 4.12.15.16_o isa_n 40.18_o act_n 17.29_o whâ—_n change_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o immortal_a god_n into_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o mortal_a man_n anâ—_n of_o bird_n etc._n etc._n against_o the_o prohibition_n of_o the_o law_n so_o often_o repeat_v and_o iâ—_n fine_a against_o the_o judgement_n of_o thâ—_n second_o council_n of_o nice_a itself_o and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o and_o most_o zealous_a patriot_n of_o image_n who_o at_o the_o least_o will_v not_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o image_n make_v of_o the_o trinity_n but_o what_o be_v yet_o most_o strange_a of_o all_o be_v that_o this_o usage_n be_v not_o only_o establish_v by_o the_o general_a practice_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n but_o also_o maintain_v express_o by_o the_o catechism_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o order_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o council_n the_o only_a thing_n that_o the_o same_o catechism_n do_v allege_v to_o authorise_v sanctorum_fw-la rom._n catech._n part_n 3._o de_fw-la cultu_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la in_o some_o sort_n the_o use_n of_o image_n and_o the_o worship_n give_v unto_o they_o be_v say_v he_o that_o god_n do_v command_v that_o two_o cherubim_n shall_v be_v place_v upon_o the_o ark_n and_o that_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n shall_v be_v lift_v up_o before_o the_o people_n true_a but_o you_o say_v it_o yourselves_o god_n command_v it_o upon_o occasion_n and_o for_o reason_n all_o particular_a which_o it_o be_v plain_a you_o can_v argue_v from_o except_o you_o have_v have_v some_o special_a order_n in_o this_o behalf_n the_o cherubim_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o mere_a ornament_n for_o the_o propitiatory_a and_o be_v only_o in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n where_o none_o enter_v but_o only_o the_o high_a priest_n once_o a_o year_n and_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v only_o a_o type_n of_o jesus_n christ_n institute_v by_o god_n to_o heal_v the_o israelite_n of_o the_o bite_n of_o the_o serpent_n of_o the_o wilderness_n as_o jesus_n christ_n do_v heal_v we_o of_o the_o bite_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n they_o do_v not_o kneel_v down_o before_o the_o cherubim_n nor_o before_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n they_o do_v not_o worship_v they_o at_o all_o ezekias_n break_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o see_v that_o the_o people_n offer_v incense_v unto_o it_o and_o the_o scripture_n do_v express_o declare_v 18._o 2_o kings_z ch_z 18._o that_o this_o be_v a_o matter_n acceptable_a to_o god_n we_o agree_v all_o of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o communion_n that_o the_o gospel_n iâ—_n only_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o law_n we_o have_v not_o yet_o at_o this_o day_n any_o other_o rule_n than_o the_o jew_n either_o for_o our_o duty_n unto_o god_n or_o our_o duty_n unto_o man_n all_o the_o differencâ—_n there_o be_v betwixt_o the_o jew_n and_o we_o iâ—_n that_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o law_n have_v give_v place_n unto_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o stead_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o ancient_a covenant_n we_o have_v jesus_n christ_n which_o have_v offer_v himself_o upon_o the_o cross_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o passeover_n and_o circumcision_n the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n this_o be_v proper_o and_o only_o the_o true_a christian_a religion_n why_o then_o shall_v they_o adjoin_v hereto_o the_o worship_n of_o image_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o imitation_n of_o pagan_n and_o which_o lay_v a_o insuperable_a obstacle_n to_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o of_o the_o turk_n who_o be_v half_a jew_n image_n ss_z council_n trid._n sess_n 25._o the_o invoc_n ss_z say_v they_o do_v serve_v to_o instruct_v the_o people_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o religion_n and_o to_o maintain_v devotion_n and_o piety_n but_o in_o the_o first_o place_n as_o to_o instruction_n if_o they_o will_v own_v the_o truth_n the_o people_n be_v no_o where_n worse_o instruct_v in_o the_o true_a mystery_n of_o salvation_n than_o in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o worship_n of_o image_n be_v most_o urge_v as_o in_o muscovia_n they_o have_v reason_n to_o say_v that_o image_n be_v the_o book_n of_o the_o ignorant_a that_o be_v a_o pernicious_a mean_n which_o the_o slothfulness_n or_o ignorance_n of_o those_o who_o ought_v to_o instruct_v the_o people_n themselves_o have_v substitute_v in_o the_o place_n of_o true_a and_o sound_a instruction_n every_o one_o may_v see_v that_o our_o reform_a people_n who_o have_v no_o image_n nor_o other_o exercise_n but_o our_o prayer_n our_o sing_n of_o psalm_n our_o sermon_n the_o read_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o sacrament_n administer_v in_o the_o same_o simplicity_n that_o our_o lord_n do_v institute_v they_o be_v not_o less_o instruct_v than_o those_o of_o the_o roman_a church_n with_o their_o image_n the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n know_v as_o well_o as_o any_o man_n that_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v by_o preach_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v form_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o lively_a image_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o die_v for_o we_o and_o if_o we_o will_v have_v they_o the_o image_n of_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o holy_a man_n who_o have_v seal_v the_o truth_n with_o their_o blood_n and_o the_o holiness_n of_o their_o life_n and_o as_o to_o matter_n of_o devotion_n the_o same_o be_v also_o see_v that_o the_o people_n which_o use_v image_n and_o all_o the_o other_o ceremony_n where_o with_o religion_n be_v encumber_v have_v it_o may_v be_v more_o of_o the_o outward_a appearance_n of_o zeal_n but_o not_o therefore_o a_o more_o solid_a piety_n towards_o god_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a all_o their_o devotion_n be_v turn_v towards_o these_o outward_a thing_n indoctae_fw-la council_n trid._n sess_n 25._o the_o invoc_n sanct._n populum_fw-la plebi_fw-la indoctae_fw-la and_o towards_o the_o image_n themselves_o that_o be_v in_o a_o word_n
that_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o abolish_n the_o episcopal_a government_n which_o be_v in_o force_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n as_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n impute_v to_o we_o that_o our_o church_n maintain_v as_o they_o do_v a_o holy_a union_n betwixt_o themselves_o live_v in_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o simplicity_n under_o the_o governance_n of_o our_o pastor_n and_o synod_n be_v a_o true_a image_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n of_o jerusalem_n of_o corinth_n of_o ephesus_n of_o galatia_n of_o the_o colossian_n of_o the_o thessalonian_o and_o of_o rome_n itself_o all_o found_v by_o the_o apostle_n affect_v not_o at_o all_o any_o superiority_n one_o over_o the_o other_o but_o all_o be_v equal_a among_o themselves_o unite_v by_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o same_o charity_n under_o the_o governance_n of_o the_o same_o apostle_n and_o under_o one_o sole_a spiritual_a head_n jesus_n christ_n the_o word_n bishop_n as_o it_o be_v know_v signify_v only_o a_o overseer_n and_o no_o more_o than_o that_o of_o a_o pastor_n or_o minister_n the_o apostle_n be_v indifferent_o term_v one_o and_o the_o other_o it_o be_v know_v that_o in_o germany_n and_o england_n the_o name_n of_o bishop_n be_v retain_v and_o a_o kind_n of_o hierarchy_n which_o we_o do_v not_o disapprove_v of_o be_v moderate_a as_o it_o be_v and_o in_o fine_a god_n be_v our_o witness_n that_o we_o love_v peace_n and_o union_n as_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n de-fsires_a but_o a_o true_a union_n of_o heart_n and_o judgement_n with_o knowledge_n and_o as_o god_n himself_o have_v command_v that_o we_o shall_v love_v peace_n with_o truth_n finis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o chief_a point_n the_o first_o part_n i._o the_o design_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n treatise_n page_n 50._o ii_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n be_v first_o general_a proposition_n that_o those_o of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n acknowledge_v that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v embrace_v all_o the_o fundamental_a point_n of_o christian_a religion_n page_n 58._o iii_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n second_o general_a proposition_n that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v teach_v that_o religious_a worship_n be_v terminate_v on_o god_n only_o pag._n 69._o second_o part_n iv_o of_o invocation_n of_o saint_n pag._n 67._o v._o of_o image_n and_o relic_n pag._n 109._o third_z part_n vi_o of_o justification_n pag._n 134._o vii_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o work_v pag._n 153._o viii_o of_o satisfaction_n purgatory_n and_o indulgence_n pag._n 156._o four_o part_n ix_o of_o the_o sacrament_n pag._n 171._o baptism_n pag._n 179._o confirmation_n pag._n 191._o pennance_n and_o sacramental_a confession_n pag._n 195._o extreme_a unction_n pag._n 213._o marriage_n pag._n 217._o order_n pag._n 219._o five_o part_n x._o of_o the_o eucharist_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n touch_v the_o real_a presence_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o eucharist_n and_o the_o manner_n in_o which_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n understand_v these_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n pag._n 221_o xi_o a_o explication_n of_o these_o word_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o pa._n 249._o xii_o the_o exposition_n which_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n make_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o those_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n upon_o the_o reality_n pag._n 261._o xiii_o of_o transubstantiation_n of_o adoration_n and_o in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v that_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n say_v that_o the_o eucharist_n be_v a_o sign_n pag._n 308._o fourteen_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n p._n 324._o xv._o of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n pag._n 327._o xvi_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n reflection_n upon_o the_o precedent_a doctrine_n pa._n 332._o xvii_o the_o communion_n under_o both_o kind_n pa._n 55._o sixth_z part_n xviii_o of_o tradition_n or_o the_o word_n write_v and_o the_o word_n unwritten_a pag_n 355._o xix_o of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n pag._n 370_o xx._n the_o judgement_n of_o those_o of_o the_o p._n r._n rel._n upon_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n pag._n 389_o xxi_o of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a chair_n and_o of_o episcopacy_n pa._n 426._o finis_fw-la a_o note_n on_o line_n 17._o pag_n 38._o because_o the_o roman_a creed_n do_v not_o use_v genitum_fw-la twice_o but_o unigenitum_fw-la &_o natum_fw-la i_o do_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o render_v genitum_fw-la and_o natum_fw-la bâ—th_v by_o one_o english_a word_n nor_o yet_o to_o render_v ex_fw-la patre_fw-la natum_fw-la bear_v of_o the_o father_n for_o we_o say_v in_o the_o apostle_n creed_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n nor_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n that_o be_v say_v proper_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o therefore_o have_v say_v bring_v forth_o against_o which_o if_o any_o take_v exception_n i_o declare_v let_v the_o roman_a church_n mean_v what_o she_o will_v by_o natum_fw-la i_o mean_v the_o same_o by_o bring_v forth_o for_o i_o mean_v to_o express_v her_o latin_a word_n by_o english_a once_o as_o strict_o answer_v as_o i_o can_v indeed_o in_o so_o great_a a_o mystery_n all_o language_n must_v needs_o be_v improper_a errata_fw-la insigniora_fw-la pag_n 11._o l_o 23._o deal_n that_o p._n 25._o l._n 12._o it_o league_n they_o p._n 32._o l._n 11._o d._n that_o p._n 89._o l._n 5._o leg_n that_o it_o be_v p._n 132._o l._n penult_n fasten_v lege_fw-la soften_v p._n 138._o l._n 28._o leg_n the_o error_n p_o 157._o l._n 11._o for_o leg_n before_o p._n 158._o l_o 21._o del_o not_o p_o 182._o l._n ult_n lege_fw-la in_o which_o p._n 274._o l_o 4._o leg_n this_o death_n p_o 279._o l_o 20._o and_o it_o be_v also_o leg_n but_o it_o be_v
that_o the_o image_n be_v proper_o only_o for_o the_o people_n as_o the_o council_n do_v intimate_v and_o the_o people_n almost_o always_o abuse_v they_o as_o the_o most_o sincere_a person_n do_v confess_v the_o image_n therefore_o be_v proper_o only_a for_o those_o who_o abuse_v they_o as_o to_o what_o concern_v relic_n it_o will_v only_o be_v needful_a to_o apply_v hereto_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v in_o general_a and_o in_o particular_a touch_v the_o object_n of_o religious_a worship_n and_o touch_v the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n and_o the_o veneration_n that_o be_v give_v to_o image_n for_o as_o to_o the_o doctrine_n we_o have_v almost_o the_o same_o reason_n against_o all_o these_o different_a object_n of_o worship_n and_o as_o to_o the_o practice_n all_o the_o world_n know_v that_o there_o be_v yet_o far_o great_a abuse_n commit_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o all_o that_o they_o call_v relic_n of_o saint_n than_o in_o that_o of_o image_n what_o we_o have_v in_o particular_a touch_v relic_n may_v be_v reduce_v unto_o two_o principal_a head_n the_o first_o that_o neither_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n nor_o the_o catechism_n nor_o the_o bishop_n of_o condom_n say_v that_o relic_n have_v no_o virtue_n nor_o that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o place_n confidence_n in_o they_o as_o they_o all_o do_v say_v of_o image_n sanct._n ibid._n the_o havoc_n sanct._n etc._n etc._n de_fw-la cultu_fw-la sanct._n on_o the_o contrary_a the_o council_n teach_v that_o god_n confer_v very_o great_a grace_n by_o mean_n of_o relic_n and_o the_o catechism_n speak_v strong_a and_o more_o open_o that_o god_n make_v use_v of_o they_o to_o heal_v the_o lame_a and_o the_o blind_a to_o raise_v the_o dead_a and_o to_o exorcise_v devil_n and_o to_o drive_v they_o out_o of_o the_o body_n of_o live_a man_n by_o which_o passage_n the_o council_n and_o the_o catechism_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n recommend_v the_o worship_n of_o relic_n above_o that_o of_o image_n for_o the_o virtue_n which_o they_o 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