by_o which_o they_o hope_v demand_v and_o often_o obtain_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o request_n listen_v to_o s._n hierome_n listen_v to_o s._n gregory_n nazianzen_n both_o which_o you_o produce_v to_o bewray_v their_o doubtfulness_n s._n hieromes_n word_n be_v these_o farewell_o o_o paula_n and_o support_v with_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o prayer_n the_o feeble_a old_a age_n of_o thy_o worshipper_n these_o s._n gregory_n nazianzen_n call_v upon_o s._n basil_n o_o divine_a and_o sacred_a head_n behold_v we_o from_o above_o and_o the_o instigation_n of_o my_o flesh_n give_v i_o as_o a_o instruction_n from_o god_n either_o assuage_v with_o thy_o prayer_n or_o move_v i_o to_o bear_v courageous_o do_v these_o man_n doubt_v or_o s._n bernard_n who_o often_o assure_v we_o of_o 33._o bern._n serm_n 3._o in_o vigil_n nat._n &_o ser_n de_fw-fr b._n virg._n quae_fw-la incipit_fw-la signum_fw-la magnum_fw-la bafil_n in_o 40._o mart._n cyp._n lib._n the_o habit_n virg._n ruffin_n l._n â—_o hist_o c._n 33._o the_o help_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n or_o s._n basil_n exhort_v we_o to_o invok_v the_o 40._o martyr_n whosoever_o be_v oppress_v with_o any_o misery_n let_v he_o repair_v to_o these_o and_o who_o soever_o rejoice_v let_v he_o pray_v tothese_fw-mi the_o one_o that_o he_o may_v be_v free_v from_o evil_a the_o other_o that_o he_o may_v persevere_v in_o his_o prosperous_a course_n or_o s._n cyprian_n who_o request_v the_o virgin_n or_o nun_n of_o his_o time_n in_o who_o commendation_n he_o write_v to_o remember_v he_o after_o their_o departure_n when_o their_o virginity_n shall_v begin_v to_o be_v honour_v or_o theodosius_n the_o emperor_n who_o as_o ruffinus_n witness_v clad_v in_o sackecloath_n lay_v prostrate_a at_o the_o tomb_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n and_o martyr_n and_o crave_v help_v by_o the_o assure_a intercession_n of_o saint_n or_o any_o of_o those_o who_o i_o recite_v before_o who_o speech_n can_v be_v elude_v by_o any_o doubtful_a flourish_n or_o figure_n of_o rhetoric_n much_o less_o the_o suit_n they_o make_v unto_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n sanct._n heaven_n pruden_n in_o he_o 4._o 8._o &_o 10._o casar-august_n august_n quaest_a 108._o &_o ser_n 18._o the_o sanct._n to_o obtain_v pardon_n for_o their_o sin_n athâ—n_n sin_n noz_n or_o at_o in_o athâ—n_n to_o be_v direct_v in_o the_o warfare_n and_o combat_n of_o this_o life_n paul_n life_n bern._n in_o vigil_n petr._n &_o paul_n to_o incline_v the_o hart_n of_o our_o judge_n in_o their_o behalf_n lauren._n behalf_n prud._n he_o 2._o in_o d._n lauren._n to_o be_v soon_o release_v the_o bond_n of_o our_o mortality_n basil_n mortality_n amb._n or_o at_o â—_o in_o morte_fw-la fratris_fw-la nazi_n ora_fw-la in_o basil_n to_o be_v receive_v by_o they_o into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o bliss_n â—_o bliss_n august_n lib._n medit_n cap._n 24._o nazian_n in_o s._n cypri_n ambros_n exhor_n ad_fw-la virg_n paul_n nola._n in_o car_n ad_fw-la cytherium_fw-la august_n lib._n 22._o de_fw-fr civit._n dei_fw-la cap._n â—_o to_o bewaft_v by_o their_o prayer_n and_o merit_n to_o the_o haven_n of_o perpetual_a peace_n such_o and_o many_o such_o like_a request_n they_o make_v which_o be_v no._n whole_o frustrate_a as_o the_o miracle_n wrought_v in_o accomplish_v their_o desire_n give_v testimony_n unto_o us._n 7._o s._n gregory_n nazianzen_n write_v of_o a_o virgin_n bewitch_v with_o devilish_a charm_n to_o be_v deflower_v by_o her_o lover_n who_o pray_v to_o our_o bless_a lady_n and_o be_v deliver_v from_o his_o wicked_a enchantment_n s._n ambrose_n of_o s._n julian_n who_o obtain_v a_o son_n by_o the_o intercession_n of_o s._n laurence_n paulinus_n of_o martinian_n who_o escape_v imminent_a danger_n of_o death_n by_o the_o help_n of_o saint_n felix_n saint_n augustine_n of_o palladia_n who_o pray_v to_o s._n stephen_n be_v heal_v of_o a_o grievous_a disease_n of_o a_o blind_a woman_n who_o receive_v her_o sight_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o one_o bassus_n a_o syrian_a restore_v to_o life_n and_o sundry_a other_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o the_o relic_n memory_n and_o invocation_n of_o selfsame_o happy_a and_o glorious_a protomartyr_n 8._o which_o argue_v m._n field_n of_o more_o than_o unshamfastnes_n 211._o field_n l._n 3._o c._n 20._o fol._n 109._o &_o 110._o kemnitius_n exam_n p._n 3._o p._n 211._o of_o insolent_a malepartnes_n in_o slander_v s._n augustine_n that_o he_o dare_v not_o pronounce_v but_o incline_v to_o that_o opinion_n that_o the_o saint_n do_v not_o particular_o see_v know_v and_o intermeddle_v with_o humane_a thing_n if_o saint_n augustine_n own_o word_n here_o quote_v can_v free_v he_o from_o so_o vile_a a_o reproach_n let_v kemnitius_n m._n field_n fellow_a protestant_a be_v hear_v he_o allege_v s._n citato_fw-la field_n loco_fw-la citato_fw-la augustine_n invocate_a s._n cyprian_n and_o blush_v not_o to_o add_v these_o thing_n augustine_n without_o the_o warrant_n of_o scripture_n yield_v to_o time_n and_o custom_n yet_o d._n field_n once_o down_o the_o bank_n cartwright_n whitgift_n in_o his_o defence_n against_o the_o reply_n of_o cartwright_n of_o modesty_n slide_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o audacious_a impudence_n and_o immediate_o write_v the_o church_n of_o god_n never_o desined_a otherwise_o how_o soever_o hierome_n in_o his_o passion_n against_o vigilantius_n seem_v to_o say_v the_o contrary_n not_o hierome_n m._n field_n in_o his_o passion_n but_o your_o own_o sect-mate_n in_o their_o sober_a write_n shall_v convince_v you_o of_o falsehood_n and_o testify_v the_o same_o with_o he_o etc._n d._n covel_n in_o his_o exam_n pag._n 120._o fulk_n in_o his_o rejoinder_n p._n 5._o &_o 6._o &_o against_o the_o rhem._n test_n in_o 2._o petr._n c._n 1._o sect_n 3._o kemn_v in_o exam_n p._n 3._o pag._n 200._o sparkes_n p._n 33._o cent._n cen._n 3._o col._n 83._o etc._n etc._n 9_o m._n whitgift_n late_a archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n almost_o all_o the_o bishop_n say_v he_o and_o writer_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n and_o latin_a also_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v spot_v with_o doctrine_n of_o freewill_n of_o merit_n of_o invocation_n of_o saint_n and_o such_o like_a the_o same_o be_v avouch_v by_o d._n covell_n m._n fulke_o say_v i_o confess_v that_o ambrose_n augustine_n and_o hierome_n hold_v invocation_n of_o saint_n to_o be_v lawful_a and_o in_o another_o place_n in_o nazianzen_n basill_n and_o chrysostom_n be_v mention_n of_o invocation_n of_o saint_n kemnitius_n the_o lutheran_n before_o name_v invocation_n of_o saintes_n quoth_v he_o at_o length_n about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 370._o by_o basil_n nissen_n and_o nazianzen_n begin_v to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o public_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n d._n sparkes_n charge_v origen_n or_o some_o other_o under_o his_o name_n with_o a_o gross_a popish_a prayer_n to_o job._n the_o centurist_n do_v the_o like_a acknowledge_v moreover_o this_o uniform_a doctrine_n in_o many_o other_o who_o live_v about_o the_o 300._o year_n after_o christ_n say_v there_o be_v manifest_a step_n of_o invocation_n of_o saint_n in_o the_o doctor_n of_o that_o ancient_a age_n and_o in_o the_o century_n follow_v they_o accuse_v athanasius_n basil_n nazianzen_n ambrose_n prudentius_n reason_n cent._n cen._n 4._o c._n 4._o col._n 296._o 297._o whitaker_n in_o his_o ans_fw-fr to_o the_o 4._o reason_n of_o comp._n ibid._n in_o his_o ans_fw-fr to_o the_o 5._o reason_n epiphanius_n and_o ephrem_n of_o the_o same_o error_n final_o when_o bless_v campian_n urge_v this_o approve_a custom_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n whitaker_n answer_v the_o old_a and_o inveterate_a practice_n of_o invocate_a saint_n in_o prayer_n we_o little_a regard_n although_o this_o be_v a_o ancient_a custom_n yet_o it_o flow_v from_o humane_a superstition_n not_o from_o divine_a authority_n and_o a_o little_a after_o speak_v of_o prudentius_n who_o flourish_v within_o the_o 400._o year_n after_o christ_n he_o say_v prudentius_n i_o grant_v as_o a_o poet_n sometime_o call_v upon_o the_o martyr_n who_o act_n he_o describe_v in_o verse_n and_o the_o superstitious_a custom_n of_o pray_v to_o saint_n have_v now_o take_v deep_a root_n in_o the_o church_n which_o as_o a_o tyrant_n hale_v sometime_o the_o holy_a father_n into_o the_o same_o error_n 10._o what_o think_v you_o now_o m._n field_n be_v s._n augustine_n be_v s._n ambrose_n be_v all_o these_o learned_a father_n here_o cite_v and_o the_o whole_a church_n which_o they_o guide_v of_o this_o belief_n or_o no_o that_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n see_v and_o intermeddle_v with_o humane_a affair_n or_o be_v all_o these_o mirror_n of_o wit_n learning_n and_o sanctity_n not_o only_o superstitious_o as_o your_o ghospeller_n tax_v they_o but_o foolish_o sottish_a also_o as_o you_o will_v make_v they_o to_o call_v upon_o such_o as_o they_o think_v have_v no_o sense_n or_o feel_n of_o their_o necessity_n dare_v you_o avouch_v that_o invocation_n of_o saint_n prevayl_v not_o in_o
8._o 2._o ad_fw-la cor_fw-la sect_n 3._o 2._o cor._n 1._o v._n 6._o collos_n 1._o v._n 24._o rom._n 9_o v._n 3._o orig._n hom_n 10._o &_o 24._o in_o num._n 2._o cor._n 8._o v._n 14._o leo_n the_o three_o 23._o three_o anton_n 2._o p._n hist_o do_fw-mi 16._o cap._n â—_o §._o 23._o vrban_n the_o second_o 2._o second_o ludgerâ—â—_n ep_v de_fw-fr s._n swiberto_n apud_fw-la surium_n tom_n 2._o innocentius_n the_o three_o and_o other_o grant_v be_v always_o dispense_v out_o of_o the_o public_a treasure_n of_o the_o church_n 10._o moreover_o it_o be_v conformable_a to_o god_n justice_n auswerable_a to_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n which_o we_o profess_v in_o our_o creed_n agreeable_a to_o the_o mutual_a intercourse_n between_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n that_o the_o want_n of_o one_o be_v supply_v by_o the_o store_n of_o other_o and_o that_o there_o be_v as_o i_o say_v a_o communication_n of_o benefit_n not_o only_o from_o the_o head_n to_o the_o member_n but_o also_o from_o one_o member_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o fellow-member_n after_o which_o manner_n not_o only_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n and_o steward_n of_o god_n house_n to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v commission_n to_o dispense_v his_o misterye_n &_o all_o his_o good_n but_o every_o particular_a man_n may_v by_o special_a intention_n apply_v not_o his_o spiritual_a merit_n as_o m._n fulke_o contentious_o cavil_v but_o his_o satisfactory_a work_n with_o which_o he_o abound_v to_o such_o as_o need_v they_o so_o s._n paul_n offer_v his_o affliction_n one_o while_n for_o the_o corinthian_n another_o while_n for_o the_o colossian_n now_o he_o desire_v to_o die_v for_o the_o roman_n then_o to_o be_v anathema_n that_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n as_o origen_n expound_v it_o for_o the_o jew_n for_o this_o cause_n he_o exhort_v the_o corinthian_n to_o contribute_v large_o to_o the_o poor_a of_o jerusalem_n say_v let_v in_o this_o present_a time_n your_o abundance_n supply_v their_o want_n that_o their_o abundance_n may_v supply_v your_o want_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v communicate_v you_o now_o unto_o they_o the_o superfluity_n 3._o chrysost_n theod._n thom._n haymo_n primus_fw-la ambros_n oecum_fw-la theophil_n in_o hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la fulke_n ibid._n sect_n 3._o of_o your_o worldly_a wealth_n that_o you_o may_v interchangeable_o receive_v from_o they_o the_o supererogation_n of_o their_o spiritual_a good_a deed_n of_o their_o integrity_n of_o life_n and_o trust_v in_o god_n say_v s._n chrysostome_n of_o their_o commendable_a patience_n theodoret_n of_o their_o prayer_n s._n thomas_n of_o their_o fasting_n haymo_n and_o of_o many_o other_o such_o spiritual_a blessing_n which_o primasius_n s._n ambrose_n oecumenius_n and_o theophilact_n insinuate_v so_o as_o m._n fulke_n sauciness_n be_v detestable_a in_o force_v most_o of_o they_o to_o his_o private_a sense_n against_o their_o word_n and_o meaning_n against_o the_o text_n of_o s._n paul_n and_o this_o profitable_a exchange_n of_o spiritual_a favour_n for_o temporal_a gift_n 11._o in_o fine_a king_n david_n plain_o acknowledge_v the_o mutual_a communication_n of_o which_o now_o i_o treat_v say_v 3._o psal_n 118._o psal_n 12â—_n v._o 3._o i_o be_o make_v partaker_n of_o all_o that_o fear_v our_o lord_n and_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n which_o he_o call_v jerusalem_n he_o say_v it_o be_v build_v as_o a_o city_n who_o participation_n be_v in_o itself_o that_o be_v as_o in_o a_o politic_a commonwealth_n or_o public_a city_n there_o be_v a_o general_a traffic_n for_o the_o common_a good_a of_o all_o &_o every_o particular_a man_n necessity_n so_o in_o the_o church_n or_o city_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o participation_n or_o communion_n of_o spiritual_a work_n of_o all_o to_o one_o end_n to_o one_o public_a benefit_n and_o for_o the_o behoof_n of_o every_o private_a person_n in_o our_o natural_a body_n one_o member_n say_v s._n augustine_n speak_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o joan._n aug._n in_o psal_n 30._o con_v 1._o august_n tract_n 33._o in_o joan._n other_o the_o foot_n be_v tread_v on_o &_o the_o tongue_n cry_v why_o do_v thou_o hurt_v i_o and_o in_o another_o place_n the_o eye_n only_o see_v in_o the_o body_n but_o what_o do_v the_o eye_n see_v to_o itself_o alone_o it_o see_v to_o the_o hand_n it_o see_v to_o the_o foot_n it_o see_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o member_n etc._n etc._n the_o hand_n only_o work_v but_o what_o do_v it_o work_v to_o itself_o it_o work_v to_o the_o eye_n so_o the_o foot_n walk_v and_o labour_v for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o member_n etc._n etc._n the_o same_o we_o see_v in_o a_o body_n politic_a one_o citizen_n take_v pain_n and_o discharge_v the_o debt_n of_o his_o fellowcittyzen_n why_o then_o in_o this_o mystical_a body_n of_o the_o church_n â—_o 1._o cor._n 12._o matth._n 5â—_n luc._n â—_o which_o s._n paul_n compare_v to_o a_o natural_a our_o saviour_n to_o a_o politic_a body_n why_o i_o say_v may_v not_o one_o member_n suffer_v affliction_n and_o by_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o weakness_n redeem_v the_o fine_a of_o punishment_n which_o be_v lay_v upon_o another_o because_o say_v m._n fulke_o it_o be_v write_v 8._o fulke_o in_o c._n 1._o ad_fw-la colos_n sect_n 4._o ezech._n 18._o v._o 20._o ad_fw-la gala._n 6._o v._o 5._o psal_n 48._o v._n 8._o the_o soul_n which_o sin_v even_o that_o shall_v die_v every_o one_o shall_v bear_v his_o own_o burden_n and_o no_o man_n can_v redeem_v his_o brother_n or_o give_v a_o price_n to_o god_n for_o he_o a_o weak_a battery_n to_o shake_v the_o fort_n of_o my_o former_a reason_n for_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o the_o soul_n which_o sin_v mortal_o of_o which_o ezechiel_n speak_v incur_v without_o sorrow_n and_o repentance_n eternal_a death_n no_o question_n but_o every_o one_o shall_v bear_v his_o own_o burden_n in_o way_n of_o merit_n or_o demerit_n albeit_o he_o may_v be_v holpen_v by_o other_o in_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n it_o be_v likewise_o out_o of_o doubt_n locum_fw-la basil_n in_o comment_n in_o hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la that_o no_o man_n can_v give_v a_o ransom_n to_o deliver_v his_o brother_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o danger_n of_o damnation_n as_o s._n basil_n expound_v that_o passage_n nevertheless_o he_o may_v give_v a_o price_n dedicate_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o redeem_v he_o from_o the_o punishment_n the_o fault_n be_v pardon_v 12._o but_o m._n fulke_n object_v our_o bull_n or_o plenaryes_n be_v give_v à _fw-la culpa_fw-la &_o poena_fw-la both_o from_o the_o fault_n and_o pain_n they_o 6._o m._n fulke_o in_o ca._n â—_o 2._o cor._n sect_n 4._o &_o 6._o grant_v a_o full_a remission_n of_o all_o sin_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o grand_a jubiley_n of_o pope_n boniface_n the_o eight_o and_o in_o that_o which_o leo_n the_o ten_o grant_v to_o the_o hospital_n of_o s._n spiritus_fw-la in_o saxia_n almae_fw-la vrbis_fw-la i_o confess_v such_o word_n may_v be_v sometime_o insert_v not_o that_o by_o the_o 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god_n as_o in_o a_o fair_a replendent_a glass_n in_o which_o the_o beam_n of_o all_o creature_n their_o nature_n and_o perfection_n more_o clear_o shine_v then_o in_o themselves_o according_a to_o that_o of_o s._n gregory_n what_o can_v they_o be_v there_o ignorant_a of_o where_o 28._o naz._n orat_fw-la fun_n in_o sore_n gorg._n aug._n l._n de_fw-fr cura_fw-la pro_fw-la mortuis_fw-la cap._n 15._o luc._n 15._o 7._o mat._n 18._o 10._o mat._n 22._o 30._o luc._n 20._o 36._o apocal._n 1._o 26._o 27._o mat._n 19_o 28._o they_o know_v he_o who_o know_v all_o thing_n another_o mention_v by_o s._n gregory_n nazianzen_n and_o s._n augustine_n be_v by_o the_o special_a favour_n and_o revelation_n of_o god_n who_o open_v to_o they_o as_o to_o his_o entire_a friend_n whatsoever_o be_v behooveful_a for_o they_o to_o know_v and_o that_o by_o one_o or_o both_o these_o mean_v the_o bless_a soul_n understand_v our_o affair_n we_o evident_o prove_v first_o because_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n know_v they_o they_o rejoice_v at_o the_o secret_a conversion_n and_o repentance_n of_o a_o sinner_n therefore_o they_o know_v it_o they_o have_v such_o care_n of_o their_o ward_n as_o it_o be_v write_v see_v you_o despise_v not_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o for_o i_o say_v to_o you_o their_o angel_n in_o heaven_n always_o do_v see_v the_o face_n of_o my_o father_n therefore_o they_o know_v the_o estate_n of_o their_o pupil_n they_o know_v the_o wrong_n we_o offer_v unto_o they_o or_o else_o in_o vain_a be_v we_o threaten_v to_o fear_v it_o the_o same_o i_o conclude_v of_o the_o saint_n who_o by_o christ_n himself_o be_v liken_v unto_o angel_n who_o rule_n govern_v and_o reign_v over_o we_o who_o must_v the_o chief_a of_o they_o give_v doom_n and_o judgement_n of_o our_o action_n therefore_o they_o know_v they_o second_o the_o nature_n of_o
dei_fw-la c._n 27._o never_o do_v any_o man_n hear_v the_o priest_n stand_v at_o the_o altar_n upon_o the_o holy_a body_n of_o the_o martyr_n say_v offero_fw-la tibi_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la petre_n vel_fw-la paul_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o to_o they_o o_o holy_a saint_n n._n pray_v for_o us._n christ_n we_o invoke_v as_o god_n himself_o to_o bestow_v his_o gift_n and_o grace_n upon_o we_o saint_n only_o as_o the_o friend_n of_o god_n to_o purchase_v by_o their_o prayer_n his_o favour_n and_o mercy_n to_o christ_n we_o offer_v our_o daily_a sacrifice_n to_o saint_n we_o never_o say_v i_o offer_v to_o thou_o peter_n to_o thou_o cyprian_a christ_n we_o make_v our_o only_a mediator_n who_o by_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o person_n confident_o deal_v in_o our_o behalf_n saint_n we_o use_v as_o mediator_n to_o christ_n who_o by_o his_o gracious_a favour_n may_v afford_v we_o help_v for_o two_o sundry_a way_n a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o mean_a to_o deliver_v his_o friend_n out_o 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dei_fw-la c._n 17._o christ_n such_o a_o one_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n describe_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n of_o god_n &_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n who_o give_v himself_o a_o redemption_n for_o all_o 23._o out_o of_o which_o word_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a divines_n of_o our_o age_n have_v gather_v fower_n extraordinary_a propertye_n of_o mediation_n belong_v to_o christ_n alone_o first_o that_o he_o be_v a_o advocate_n or_o mediator_n not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o office_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o nature_n also_o which_o be_v a_o mean_a as_o it_o be_v between_o god_n and_o man_n perfect_o partake_v the_o nature_n of_o both_o and_o so_o term_v the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n to_o wit_n christ_n our_o saviour_n both_o god_n and_o man._n after_o which_o manner_n s._n chrysostome_n s._n hilary_n s._n cyril_n s._n augustine_n acknowledge_v he_o our_o only_a mediator_n second_o who_o give_v himself_o that_o be_v who_o by_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o own_o person_n without_o the_o assistance_n of_o any_o other_o make_v intercession_n for_o us._n three_o a_o redemption_n to_o wit_n who_o offer_v a_o full_a and_o general_a discharge_n ransom_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n such_o as_o his_o father_n in_o the_o extreme_a rigour_n of_o justice_n ought_v to_o accept_v four_o for_o all_o that_o be_v for_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n both_o present_a past_a and_o to_o come_v accorcord_v to_o any_o of_o these_o condition_n if_o either_o saint_n or_o apostle_n or_o angel_n shall_v be_v equal_v to_o christ_n as_o parmenian_n 8._o aug._n count_v parm._n l._n 2._o â—_o 8._o the_o donatist_n equal_v the_o bishop_n we_o conclude_v with_o s._n augustine_n in_o no_o other_o word_n than_o those_o with_o which_o master_n fulke_n sound_v his_o retreat_n and_o vaunt_o end_v the_o triumph_n of_o his_o section_n what_o good_a and_o faithful_a christian_n can_v abide_v he_o who_o will_v behold_v he_o citato_fw-la fulke_o loc_fw-la citato_fw-la as_o a_o apostle_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o as_o antichrist_n that_o shall_v thus_o be_v place_v a_o supreme_a mediator_n in_o the_o room_n of_o christ_n 24._o nevertheless_o in_o a_o far_o inferior_a degree_n many_o saint_n as_o saint_n cyrill_n teach_v have_v use_v the_o ministry_n of_o mediation_n as_o saint_n paul_n himself_o cry_v upon_o 9_o cyr._n in_o io_n l._n 3._o c._n 9_o man_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o moses_n be_v a_o mediator_n etc._n etc._n and_o jeremy_n a_o mediator_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v mediator_n without_o any_o inpeachment_n to_o the_o peculiar_a mediation_n and_o advocation_n of_o christ_n for_o so_o sundry_a rare_a privilege_n and_o special_a title_n which_o in_o most_o excellent_a manner_n appertain_v to_o he_o in_o a_o different_a and_o mean_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n be_v attribute_v unto_o man_n christ_n be_v our_o only_a saviour_n our_o only_a redeemer_n the_o only_a rock_n and_o foundation_n of_o his_o church_n the_o sole_a and_o only_a judge_n of_o the_o quick_a 28._o jud._n 3â—_n verse_n 9_o act._n 7._o verse_n 35._o matth._n â—_o verse_n 13._o mâ—ttâ—h_o â—9_n verse_n 28._o and_o dead_a yet_o othoniel_n be_v grace_v in_o holy_a write_n by_o the_o title_n of_o saviour_n moses_n by_o the_o name_n of_o redeemer_n s._n s._n peter_n be_v term_v the_o rock_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n the_o apostle_n and_o other_o shall_v sit_v as_o judge_n with_o christ_n judge_v the_o 12._o tribe_n of_o israel_n well_o then_o as_o it_o be_v no_o disparagement_n to_o our_o supreme_a judge_n the_o saint_n ascend_v his_o tribunal_n seat_n and_o exercise_v this_o chief_a and_o royal_a action_n in_o give_v the_o last_o doom_n &_o sentence_n with_o he_o so_o it_o can_v be_v no_o derogation_n or_o wrong_n to_o our_o sole_a mediator_n the_o saint_n shall_v use_v mediation_n to_o he_o citatis_fw-la reyn._n l._n de_fw-fr ido_fw-la ro._n ec._n c._n 3._o &_o 6._o in_o his_o confer_v with_o m._n hart._n c._n 8._o divis_fw-la 2._o p._n 411._o fulke_o loc_fw-la citatis_fw-la by_o he_o to_o his_o father_n in_o a_o far_o low_a degree_n than_o he_o they_o he_o mediation_n of_o prayerand_a entreaty_n he_o of_o pardon_n and_o absolute_a redemption_n 25._o but_o we_o make_v the_o saint_n likewise_o say_v master_n reynoldes_n and_o master_n fulke_n mediator_n of_o redemption_n when_o we_o desire_v they_o to_o have_v mercy_n on_o we_o save_v we_o reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n when_o we_o call_v they_o our_o hope_n life_n refuge_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o i_o reply_v that_o albeit_o we_o often_o use_v that_o phrase_n of_o speech_n yet_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o meaning_n be_v apparent_o know_v that_o we_o beseech_v they_o only_o to_o save_v we_o etc._n etc._n by_o their_o prayer_n unto_o christ_n we_o call_v they_o our_o hope_n life_n etc._n etc._n because_o they_o may_v procure_v by_o intercession_n our_o hope_n and_o salvation_n or_o if_o we_o speak_v to_o our_o bless_a lady_n because_o she_o also_o bring_v forth_o our_o hope_n life_n our_o true_a redeemer_n and_o it_o be_v m._n reynoldes_n in_o you_o and_o your_o complice_n a_o abuse_n intolerable_a reprove_v by_o saint_n augustine_n condemn_v in_o the_o law_n to_o wrangle_v about_o the_o 18._o aug._n ep_v 274._o â—_o contra._n ff_o de_fw-fr leg_n sen._n tusq_fw-la consult_v job._n 19_o v._n 21_o aug._n in_o his_o annot_fw-mi upon_o job._n â—_o tim._n 4._o verse_n 16._o 1._o thes_n 2._o v._n 18._o word_n where_o the_o sense_n be_v clear_a or_o to_o seek_v by_o plead_v the_o one_o to_o undermyne_n the_o other_o chief_o for_o that_o we_o follow_v herein_o the_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n of_o job_n who_o pray_v to_o angel_n according_a to_o saint_n augustine_n say_v have_v mercy_n on_o i_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o etc._n etc._n of_o saint_n paul_n speak_v to_o timothy_n this_o do_v thou_o shall_v save_v thyself_o and_o they_o that_o hear_v thou_o of_o the_o same_o saint_n paul_n call_v the_o thessalonian_o his_o hope_n his_o joy_n his_o crown_n of_o glory_n 26._o and_o since_o our_o sectarye_n be_v so_o nice_a and_o scrupulons_a in_o this_o behalf_n so_o jealous_a of_o the_o title_n name_n and_o prerogative_n of_o christ_n as_o they_o will_v have_v no_o mediator_n with_o he_o lest_o they_o prejudice_n his_o right_n of_o mediation_n no_o ministerial_a rock_n or_o foundation_n of_o his_o church_n lest_o they_o displace_v he_o forth_o of_o his_o fundamental_a seat_n no_o true_a bishop_n or_o priest_n upon_o earth_n for_o fear_v they_o degrade_v he_o of_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o priesthood_n i_o will_v fain_o have_v they_o tell_v i_o how_o they_o look_v to_o be_v coheyre_n of_o christ_n hereafter_o 〈…〉_o inheritor_n with_o he_o 17._o rom._n 8._o vers_fw-la 17._o and_o compartner_n of_o his_o kingdom_n without_o danger_n of_o disturb_v he_o from_o his_o
ever_o can_v be_v and_o therefore_o s._n paul_n call_v a_o idol_n nothing_n habacuc_n a_o false_a image_n homer_n a_o empty_a shadow_n plato_n alye_n and_o m._n reynolds_n our_o ghospeller_n proctor_n who_o strain_v his_o wit_n to_o confound_v image_n with_o idol_n may_v make_v thereby_o the_o image_n of_o his_o prince_n the_o idol_n of_o he_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o idol_n of_o his_o father_n so_o to_o discountenance_v our_o earthly_a image_n he_o impious_o deface_v the_o divine_a image_n itself_o and_o despise_v the_o decree_n of_o 350._o bishop_n in_o the_o seven_o general_a council_n where_o they_o be_v all_o accurse_a who_o presume_v to_o traduce_v the_o image_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o saint_n with_o the_o name_n of_o idol_n 5._o moreover_o we_o distinguish_v in_o image_n two_o thing_n the_o matter_n and_o the_o form_n the_o matter_n be_v not_o only_o the_o wood_n gold_n silver_n brass_n or_o other_o mettle_n but_o the_o draught_n of_o colour_n the_o proportion_n form_n and_o figure_n also_o which_o m._n bilson_n the_o easy_a to_o enwrappe_v we_o in_o his_o suppose_a crime_n of_o idolatry_n wrongful_o teach_v to_o 557._o bill_n 4._o par_fw-fr pag._n 557._o be_v the_o form_n the_o form_n say_v we_o be_v the_o representation_n the_o picture_n carry_v of_o the_o original_n itself_o which_o be_v not_o the_o immediate_a work_n or_o effect_v of_o art_n but_o a_o relation_n arise_v out_o of_o that_o artificial_a figure_n which_o man_n have_v draw_v now_o the_o reprehension_n of_o the_o idolater_n the_o testimony_n of_o ancient_a writer_n m._n bilson_n and_o m._n reynolds_n quote_v the_o reason_n they_o and_o their_o follower_n allege_v aim_v all_o at_o 2._o bill_n 4._o par_fw-fr p._n 550._o etc._n etc._n reyn._n de_fw-fr ido_fw-la ro._n ec._n lib._n 2._o this_o that_o image_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v honour_v material_o not_o the_o wood_n not_o the_o figure_n not_o the_o form_n or_o proportion_n fashion_v by_o man_n not_o any_o portraiture_n of_o 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