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confidence_n in_o their_o merit_n who_o can_v doubt_v but_o they_o hold_v the_o same_o as_o a_o point_n of_o christian_a religion_n whereof_o they_o be_v assure_v by_o faith_n &_o god_n express_a word_n deliver_v by_o tradition_n the_o sixth_o demonstration_n what_o the_o father_n hold_v as_o a_o christian_a custom_n and_o doctrine_n confirm_v by_o most_o certain_a and_o evident_a miracle_n that_o they_o hold_v as_o a_o divine_a and_o supernatural_a truth_n the_o father_n hold_v worship_n and_o invocation_n of_o saint_n with_o confidence_n in_o their_o merit_n as_o a_o christian_a devotion_n confirm_v by_o most_o manifest_a and_o certain_a miracle_n as_o 10._o as_o august_n lib._n 22._o de_fw-la civitat_fw-la c._n 9_o etc._n etc._n 10._o s._n augustine_n say_v miracle_n be_v do_v by_o the_o intercession_n and_o impetration_n if_o not_o also_o by_o the_o immediate_a operation_n of_o saint_n and_o again_o martyr_n do_v miracle_n or_o rather_o god_n for_o the_o prayer_n &_o intercession_n of_o martyr_n in_o confirmation_n whereof_o the_o testimony_n of_o s._n basill_n nazianzen_n nissen_n chrysostome_n ambrose_n hierome_n augustine_n prudentius_n paulinus_n gregory_n the_o great_a gregory_n turonensis_n and_o other_o may_v be_v plentiful_o allege_v the_o seven_o demonstration_n what_o the_o father_n teach_v as_o a_o necessary_a supernatural_a duty_n of_o christian_a humility_n they_o teach_v as_o a_o matter_n of_o faith_n the_o father_n
teach_v pray_v unto_o saint_n as_o a_o necessary_a supernatural_a duty_n of_o christian_a humility_n for_o though_o invocation_n of_o saint_n be_v not_o so_o simple_o necessary_a but_o a_o man_n may_v in_o some_o case_n be_v save_v without_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o yet_o because_o they_o that_o pray_v unto_o god_n feel_v by_o his_o holy_a inspiration_n their_o own_o unworthynes_n he_o move_v they_o to_o aid_v themselves_o by_o the_o comprecation_n of_o bless_a saint_n as_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o they_o what_o he_o say_v to_o the_o friend_n of_o job_n go_v to_o my_o belove_a servant_n that_o they_o may_v intercede_v for_o you_o hence_o man_n do_v not_o ordinary_o obtain_v what_o they_o desire_v of_o god_n without_o this_o humility_n of_o crave_v the_o intercession_n of_o saint_n to_o this_o purpose_n s._n greg._n nissen_n supplica_fw-la nissen_n orat._n in_o s._n theodor._n quod_fw-la si_fw-la maiore_fw-la opus_fw-la sit_fw-la auxilio_fw-la martyrum_fw-la adhibe_fw-la chorum_fw-la &_o unà _fw-la cum_fw-la omnibus_fw-la supplica_fw-la say_v that_o sometime_o maiore_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la intercessione_n there_o be_v â—â—ed_v of_o great_a intercession_n and_o to_o invocate_v or_o advocate_n the_o whole_a choir_n &_o company_n of_o saint_n to_o this_o purpose_n s._n augustine_n write_v that_o commendare_fw-la that_o august_n serm_n 17._o de_fw-la verbis_fw-la apostoli_fw-la iniuria_fw-la est_fw-la pro_fw-la martyr_n orare_fw-la cvius_fw-la nos_fw-la debemus_fw-la orationibus_fw-la commendare_fw-la debemus_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o must_v recommend_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o prayer_n of_o martyr_n yea_o that_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o diligit_fw-la that_o idem_fw-la q._n 149._o in_o exodum_fw-la relevari_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la meritis_fw-la nos_fw-la posse_fw-la eorum_fw-la quos_fw-la diligit_fw-la when_o we_o feel_v that_o our_o bad_a merit_n weigh_v we_o down_o that_o we_o be_v not_o belove_v of_o god_n we_o may_v be_v relieve_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o they_o that_o be_v gracious_a in_o his_o sight_n this_o humility_n of_o fly_v to_o the_o merit_n of_o decease_a saint_n s._n chrysostome_n show_v to_o be_v teach_v we_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o three_o child_n pray_v in_o the_o furnace_n confugiunt_fw-la furnace_n chrysost._n homil_n 84._o in_o matth._n quoniam_fw-la semetipsos_fw-la ad_fw-la impetrandam_fw-la populo_fw-la veniam_fw-la sufficere_fw-la non_fw-la credunt_fw-la ad_fw-la patrum_n merita_fw-la confugiunt_fw-la for_o say_v he_o because_o they_o do_v believe_v themselves_o not_o to_o be_v sufficient_a to_o obtain_v pardon_n for_o the_o people_n they_o fly_v to_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o father_n confess_v themselves_o to_o bring_v nothing_o with_o they_o worthy_a of_o regard_n beside_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a hart_n say_v for_o abraham_n thy_o belove_a for_o isaac_n thy_o servant_n &_o for_o israel_n thy_o holy_a one_o dan._n 3.35_o final_o s._n ambrose_n nostrorum_fw-la ambrose_n amb._n l_o de_fw-fr vid._n magno_fw-la peccato_fw-la obnoxia_fw-la minus_fw-la idonea_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la pro_fw-la se_fw-la precetur_fw-la certè_fw-la quae_fw-la pro_fw-la se_fw-la impetret_fw-la adhibeat_fw-la igitur_fw-la ad_fw-la medicum_fw-la alios_fw-la precatores_fw-la etc._n etc._n obsecrandi_fw-la sunt_fw-la angeli_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la qui_fw-la nobis_fw-la ad_fw-la praesidium_fw-la datisunt_fw-la martyr_n obsecrandi_fw-la etc._n etc._n isti_fw-la sunt_fw-la dei_fw-la martyr_n nostri_fw-la praesules_fw-la speculatores_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la actuunque_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la the_o soul_n say_v he_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o great_a sin_n be_v less_o fit_a to_o request_v or_o at_o least_o to_o obtain_v the_o remission_n thereof_o for_o herself_o therefore_o let_v she_o use_v the_o intercession_n of_o other_o unto_o her_o heavenly_a physician_n the_o angel_n be_v to_o be_v beseech_v that_o be_v give_v we_o of_o god_n for_o our_o guard_n the_o martyr_n be_v to_o be_v beseech_v in_o who_o patronage_n we_o may_v seem_v to_o claim_v interest_n by_o the_o pledge_n of_o their_o body_n they_o may_v intercede_v for_o our_o sin_n who_o wash_v out_o their_o own_o with_o their_o blood_n these_o be_v the_o martyr_n of_o god_n our_o governor_n the_o overseer_n of_o our_o life_n and_o action_n the_o eight_o demonstration_n that_o doctrine_n and_o devotion_n which_o be_v deliver_v by_o full_a tradition_n from_o the_o apostle_n as_o practise_v in_o all_o age_n since_o they_o as_o a_o exercise_n of_o christian_a piety_n be_v a_o part_n of_o christian_a faith_n and_o religion_n but_o such_o be_v the_o worship_n and_o invocation_n of_o saint_n for_o not_o only_o in_o the_o three_o age_n there_o be_v not_o obscure_a but_o manifest_a step_n of_o this_o practice_n as_o the_o centurist_n sanctorum_fw-la centurist_n magdeburg_n centur._n 3._o c._n 4._o colum_fw-la 83._o videas_fw-la in_o doctorum_fw-la huius_fw-la saeculi_fw-la scriptis_fw-la non_fw-la obscura_fw-la vestigia_fw-la inuocationis_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la acknowledge_v but_o also_o in_o the_o second_o which_o be_v immediate_a upon_o the_o death_n of_o the_o apostle_n first_o saint_n aurelian_a disciple_n and_o successor_n of_o s._n martial_a etc._n martial_a in_o vita_fw-la s._n martialis_n adsit_fw-la nobis_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o orbe_fw-la extitit_fw-la pius_fw-la pastor_n ut_fw-la eius_fw-la orationibus_fw-la muniti_fw-la mereamur_fw-la aeternae_fw-la haereditatis_fw-la participes_fw-la fieri_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o his_o life_n pray_v unto_o he_o saint_n dionysius_n etc._n dionysius_n dionysius_n eccles._n hierarch_n c._n 3._o impositis_fw-la altari_fw-la venerabilibus_fw-la signis_fw-la adest_fw-la protinus_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la catalogus_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v when_o the_o sacred_a &_o venerable_a sign_n in_o which_o christ_n be_v signify_v and_o take_v be_v lay_v on_o the_o altar_n present_o there_o follow_v the_o catalogue_n or_o commemoration_n of_o saint_n and_o again_o abigit_fw-la again_o idem_fw-la ecclesiastic_a hierarch_n c._n 7._o superflua_fw-la spe_fw-la ille_fw-la suspensus_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la flagitat_fw-la preces_fw-la &_o naturae_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la consentaneas_fw-la sacras_fw-la operationes_fw-la abigit_fw-la he_o feed_v upon_o vain_a hope_n that_o crave_v the_o prayer_n of_o saint_n &_o do_v not_o action_n that_o agree_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o saint_n s._n ireneus_fw-la advocata_fw-la ireneus_fw-la iren._n count_v haeres_fw-la l._n 5._o c_o ult._n virgins_n euae_fw-la virgo_fw-la maria_fw-la fieret_fw-la advocata_fw-la the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v make_v advocate_n of_o eve_n which_o word_n the_o centurist_n censure_v as_o hard_a and_o incongruous_a 6._o incongruous_a magdeburgen_n centur._n 3._o c._n 6._o second_o the_o use_n of_o procession_n be_v frequent_a in_o the_o second_o age_n present_o upon_o the_o apostle_n death_n as_o do_v witness_n tertullian_n tenebit_fw-la tertullian_n tertullianus_n lib._n 2._o ad_fw-la vxorem_fw-la c._n 4._o si_fw-mi procedendum_fw-la erit_fw-la nunquam_fw-la magis_fw-la familiae_fw-la occupatio_fw-la tenebit_fw-la but_o procession_n be_v join_v with_o prayer_n unto_o saint_n and_o visitation_n of_o their_o relic_n as_o appear_v by_o eusebius_n who_o describe_v this_o practice_n say_v profitemur_fw-la say_v euseb._n lib._n 13._o de_fw-la praeparat_fw-la euang._n c._n 7._o monumenta_fw-la eorum_fw-la accedimus_fw-la votaue_fw-la ipsis_fw-la facimus_fw-la tanquam_fw-la viris_fw-la sanctis_fw-la quorum_fw-la intercessione_n ad_fw-la deum_fw-la non_fw-la parùm_fw-la iuâ—ari_fw-la profitemur_fw-la we_o visit_v the_o monument_n of_o martyr_n &_o offer_v vow_n and_o prayer_n unto_o they_o profess_v that_o we_o be_v not_o a_o little_a aid_v with_o god_n by_o their_o intercession_n the_o same_o be_v also_o testify_v by_o s_n chrysostome_n adornemus_fw-la chrysostome_n chrysost._n homil_n in_o ss_z inuentium_fw-la &_o maximum_fw-la saepe_fw-la eos_fw-la nuisamus_fw-la tumulos_fw-la adornemus_fw-la and_o s._n jerome_n plain_o signifyes_n it_o who_o exhort_v a_o consecrate_a virgin_n not_o to_o leave_v her_o retirement_n upon_o occasion_n of_o procession_n say_v 6._o say_v hierom._n 22._o epist._n ad_fw-la eustoch_n de_fw-fr custodia_fw-la virginit_fw-la c._n 6._o martyr_n tibi_fw-la quaerantur_fw-la in_o cubiculo_fw-la numquam_fw-la deerit_fw-la occasio_fw-la procedendi_fw-la si_fw-la quoties_fw-la fuerit_fw-la necesse_fw-la processura_fw-la sis_fw-la visit_v the_o martyr_n by_o devout_a imagination_n within_o thy_o chamber_n thou_o will_v never_o want_v occasion_n to_o go_v in_o procession_n if_o thou_o go_v as_o often_o as_o this_o will_v be_v needful_a and_o requisite_a in_o respect_n of_o visit_v the_o relic_n and_o tomb_n of_o martyr_n final_o in_o this_o primitive_a age_n the_o custom_n be_v frequent_a to_o pray_v at_o the_o shrine_v of_o saint_n and_o keep_v their_o aniversary_n festival_n day_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o epistle_n of_o the_o church_n of_o smirna_n eius_fw-la smirna_n epist._n smirn._n apud_fw-la euseb_n lib._n 4._o histor._n c._n 15._o ambusta_n ossa_fw-la s._n policarpi_n pretiosissimis_fw-la gemmis_fw-la chariora_fw-la etc._n etc._n collegimus_fw-la &_o sicuâ—_n conveniebat_fw-la ex_fw-la more_fw-it condidimus_fw-la quo_fw-la in_o loco_fw-la solennes_n agimus_fw-la celebresue_fw-la conventus_fw-la maximè_fw-la in_o die_fw-la passionis_fw-la eius_fw-la and_o by_o tertullian_n facimus_fw-la tertullian_n tertull._n de_fw-fr corona_fw-la militis_fw-la c._n 2._o pro_fw-la natalitijs_fw-la annua_fw-la die_fw-la facimus_fw-la now_o it_o
captious_a for_o the_o merit_n &_o intercession_n of_o saint_n be_v no_o dishonour_n to_o the_o only_a merit_n &_o mediation_n of_o christ_n yea_o they_o all_o flow_v from_o it_o hence_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v ever_o suppose_a &_o involue_v in_o all_o mean_n and_o help_n of_o salvation_n nor_o be_v it_o necessary_a every_o where_n to_o name_v it_o invocation_n of_o saint_n not_o a_o injury_n but_o a_o honour_n to_o christ_n the_o only_a mediator_n §._o 5._o another_z show_v of_o piety_n be_v pretend_v against_o prayer_n unto_o saint_n that_o it_o seem_v to_o overthrow_v the_o mediatorship_n of_o christ_n which_o saint_n paul_n 2.3_o paul_n 1._o tim._n 2.3_o commend_v as_o only_o unus_fw-la mediator_n dei_fw-la &_o hominum_fw-la christus_fw-la jesus_n but_o in_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o shadow_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o be_v long_o see_v this_o respect_n will_v also_o make_v we_o neglect_v &_o not_o use_v the_o mediation_n of_o live_a saint_n out_o of_o fear_n of_o disannul_v the_o only_a mediatorship_n of_o christ._n it_o be_v no_o more_o against_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o only_a mediatorship_n of_o christ_n to_o pray_v unto_o saint_n decease_v then_o unto_o saint_n live_v yea_o the_o pray_n unto_o these_o kind_n of_o saint_n may_v seem_v more_o dishonourable_a because_o we_o join_v with_o he_o man_n imprison_v in_o mortality_n militant_a in_o danger_n and_o not_o want_v some_o blemish_n and_o defect_n whereas_o the_o other_o saint_n be_v glorious_a pure_a from_o any_o the_o least_o imaginable_a spot_n settle_v in_o the_o consummation_n of_o ineffable_a bliss_n but_o the_o scripture_n rom._n 15.30_o job._n 42.8_o allow_v yea_o command_n prayer_n unto_o live_a saint_n &_o consequent_o pray_v unto_o they_o be_v not_o injurious_a unto_o the_o only_a mediator_n christ._n therefore_o the_o pray_v unto_o saint_n decease_v that_o be_v in_o glory_n with_o god_n be_v not_o injurious_a unto_o the_o only_a mediatorship_n of_o christ_n child_n christ_n the_o minister_n be_v here_o pag._n 335._o vex_v for_o this_o argument_n of_o pray_v unto_o live_a saint_n and_o crave_v their_o intercession_n convince_v &_o stop_v our_o adversary_n mouth_n when_o they_o urge_v that_o pray_n unto_o glorious_a saint_n destroy_v the_o only_a mediatorship_n of_o christ._n why_o shall_v pray_v unto_o glorious_a saint_n &_o to_o seek_v their_o mediation_n be_v injurious_a unto_o the_o only_a mediatorship_n of_o christ_n rather_o than_o the_o mediation_n of_o live_a saint_n his_o answer_n be_v large_a but_o all_o be_v reduce_v to_o six_o evasion_n first_o he_o say_v that_o we_o may_v request_v the_o prayer_n of_o live_a saint_n but_o not_o invocate_v they_o this_o be_v ridiculous_a for_o what_o be_v it_o to_o invocate_v but_o to_o call_v upon_o but_o to_o implore_v but_o to_o request_v special_o with_o submission_n and_o acknowledge_v of_o superhumane_a dignity_n in_o the_o person_n pray_v unto_o do_v not_o protestant_n themselves_n translate_v invocate_v to_o call_v upon_o rom._n 10.14_o when_o the_o holy_a sunamite_n with_o humble_a obeisance_n prostrate_v on_o the_o ground_n request_v elizaeus_n for_o the_o resuscitation_n of_o her_o son_n do_v she_o not_o invocate_v he_o second_o he_o say_v that_o the_o live_a saint_n be_v present_a with_o the_o live_n what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o purpose_n be_v not_o many_o mediator_n present_a more_o than_o one_o only_o aswell_o as_o many_o mediator_n absent_a if_o the_o only_a mediator_n may_v have_v many_o subordinate_a mediator_n present_a without_o prejudice_n unto_o the_o onelyne_n and_o singularity_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n why_o not_o many_o subordinate_a mediator_n absent_a nor_o be_v it_o true_a that_o glorious_a saint_n be_v not_o present_a unto_o we_o see_v they_o see_v as_o have_v be_v prove_v all_o thing_n do_v in_o the_o world_n that_o belong_v to_o their_o state_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o holy_a father_n of_o better_a credit_n than_o any_o minister_n say_v vniversi_fw-la sancti_fw-la ubique_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o omnibus_fw-la prosunt_fw-la s._n maximus_n de_fw-fr martyr_n tauricis_fw-la hieron_n adversus_fw-la vigilant_a &_o basil._n de_fw-fr sanct._n virgin_n c._n 8._o angeli_fw-la ubique_fw-la praesentes_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o quae_fw-la hic_fw-la geruntur_fw-la inspiciunt_fw-la saint_n and_o angel_n be_v every_o where_o present_a because_o from_o heaven_n they_o behold_v what_o be_v every_o where_o do_v four_o he_o say_v that_o papist_n make_v saint_n mediator_n that_o see_v the_o secret_n of_o heart_n this_o be_v also_o silly_a for_o where_o do_v the_o scripture_n say_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a mediator_n that_o know_v the_o secrets_n of_o heart_n but_o that_o beside_o he_o there_o may_v be_v other_o mediator_n so_o they_o see_v not_o the_o hart_n if_o christ_n the_o only_a mediator_n may_v have_v the_o company_n of_o many_o subordinate_a mediator_n that_o be_v clothe_v with_o misery_n and_o ignorance_n why_o not_o the_o company_n of_o many_o glorious_a mediator_n that_o see_v god_n and_o in_o god_n our_o heart_n how_o many_o live_a saint_n do_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o prophesy_n see_v the_o secret_a thought_n of_o man_n &_o yet_o do_v pray_v and_o intercede_v for_o man_n that_o crave_v their_o patronage_n do_v they_o thereby_o overthrow_v the_o only_a mediatorship_n of_o christ_n god_n forbid_v five_o he_o say_v that_o as_o it_o be_v a_o injury_n to_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n for_o any_o of_o his_o subject_n to_o constitute_v a_o master_n of_o request_n without_o his_o authority_n so_o likewise_o it_o be_v a_o injury_n to_o christ_n for_o we_o worm_n of_o the_o earth_n without_o warrant_n from_o god_n word_n to_o constitute_v saint_n and_o angel_n mediator_n of_o our_o prayer_n answer_n the_o minister_n be_v very_o simple_a iâ—_n he_o can_v discern_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o master_n of_o request_n and_o a_o mediator_n to_o the_o king_n by_o way_n of_o favour_n the_o master_n of_o request_n be_v a_o office_n of_o authority_n make_v by_o the_o king_n authority_n without_o who_o special_a order_n he_o can_v be_v appoint_v but_o the_o office_n of_o mediator_n that_o be_v of_o a_o friend_n for_o we_o with_o the_o king_n be_v a_o office_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o make_v by_o the_o king_n grace_n &_o favour_n bestow_v on_o a_o man_n without_o any_o further_a authority_n hence_o if_o the_o king_n make_v one_o his_o familiar_a friend_n or_o favourite_n we_o may_v if_o we_o can_v make_v he_o our_o friend_n and_o mediator_n unto_o the_o king_n without_o further_a warrant_n or_o authority_n yea_o sometime_o king_n be_v not_o willing_a that_o their_o favourite_n shall_v have_v so_o many_o suitor_n which_o yet_o they_o can_v hinder_v if_o they_o will_v have_v favourite_n the_o right_a of_o be_v mediator_n for_o other_o to_o the_o king_n be_v involue_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o princely_a favour_n now_o to_o say_v that_o man_n seek_v grace_n of_o the_o king_n by_o his_o 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〈◊〉_d tradition_n unwritten_a &_o that_o this_o be_v the_o prime_a ground_n of_o â—ayth_n more_o fundamental_a than_o scripture_n you_o most_o large_o labour_v to_o refel_v and_o term_v it_o pag._n 91._o a_o anti-â—hristian_a and_o impudent_a assertion_n to_o depress_v the_o write_a â—ord_n of_o god_n &_o exalt_v the_o profane_a bastardly_a apocryphal_a tradition_n of_o the_o pope_n this_o be_v bitter_a enough_o &_o yet_o cerâ—â—ynly_o you_o teach_v that_o there_o be_v tradition_n maintain_v and_o uphold_v the_o scripture_n in_o authority_n or_o 〈◊〉_d you_o speak_v inept_o not_o know_v what_o you_o affirm_v for_o some_o two_o page_n before_o this_o your_o reproachful_a word_n to_o wit_n pag._n 89._o you_o thus_o distinguish_v about_o tradition_n the_o church_n have_v no_o perpetual_a tradition_n but_o such_o as_o be_v either_o contain_v in_o scripture_n or_o which_o be_v subseruient_fw-fr to_o maintain_v the_o faith_n verity_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n &_o the_o 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nissen_n nissen_n orat_fw-la in_o s._n theodor_n preces_fw-la justorum_fw-la crimina_fw-la diluunt_fw-la the_o prayer_n of_o many_o martyr_n wash_v out_o the_o crime_n of_o nation_n and_o country_n s._n ambrose_n possunt_fw-la ambrose_n ambros._n lib._n 5._o de_fw-fr vid._n pro_fw-la peccatis_fw-la intercedere_fw-la possunt_fw-la they_o can_v intercede_v for_o our_o sin_n who_o wash_v awayt_v their_o own_o with_o their_o blood_n prudentius_n consequi_fw-la prudentius_n prudent_a hymn_n de_fw-fr s._n laurent_n indignus_fw-la quem_fw-la christus_fw-la audiat_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la patronos_fw-la martyr_n potest_fw-la salutem_fw-la consequi_fw-la he_o that_o be_v unworthy_a may_v have_v martyr_n to_o be_v his_o advocat_n and_o patron_n obtain_v salvation_n nectarius_n tuis_fw-la nectarius_n nectar_n orat_fw-la in_o s._n theodor._n placatum_fw-la famulis_fw-la tuis_fw-la oh_o thou_o that_o stand_v by_o the_o throne_n of_o christ_n appease_v his_o anger_n and_o make_v he_o mild_a and_o 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paulinus_n sinistrum_fw-la paulinus_n paulin._n de_fw-fr s._n faelic_n nat._n 8._o exorare_fw-la deum_fw-la pro_fw-la peccatoribus_fw-la aegris_fw-la vique_fw-la boni_fw-la meriti_fw-la meritum_fw-la superare_fw-la sinistrum_fw-la it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o saint_n to_o pray_v for_o distress_a sinner_n by_o the_o force_n of_o their_o good_a merit_n overcome_v the_o strength_n of_o evil_a merit_n s._n chrysostome_n desidiâ_fw-la chrysostome_n chrysostom_n homil_n 41._o in_o gen._n author_n salutis_fw-la he_o qui_fw-la suà _fw-la se_fw-la perdiderunt_fw-la desidiâ_fw-la god_n often_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o saint_n decease_v have_v mercy_n of_o the_o live_a that_o otherwise_o be_v unworthy_a david_n
be_v evident_a that_o this_o pray_v at_o saint_n tomb_n &_o the_o keep_n of_o their_o feast_n be_v to_o the_o end_n that_o christian_n shall_v crave_v their_o intercession_n as_o do_v witness_n s._n adiwetur_fw-la s._n august_n lib._n 20._o contr_n faust._n c._n 22._o populus_fw-la christianus_n memorias_fw-la martyrum_fw-la religiosa_fw-la solemnitate_fw-la concelebrat_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la excitandam_fw-la imitationem_fw-la &_o ut_fw-la eorum_fw-la meritis_fw-la atque_fw-la orationibus_fw-la adiwetur_fw-la augustine_n &_o other_o in_o which_o kind_a notable_a be_v the_o testimony_n of_o origen_n prodesset_fw-la origen_n origen_n homil_n 3._o in_o diversos_fw-la bene_fw-la ergo_fw-la &_o secundum_fw-la dei_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la eorum_fw-la memoriam_fw-la celebrari_fw-la sancti_fw-la patres_fw-la mandarunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n vel_fw-la pro_fw-la ipsis_fw-la parentibus_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la nimio_fw-la dolore_fw-la percutiebantur_fw-la ijs_fw-la intercessio_fw-la filiorum_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la prodesset_fw-la who_o say_v that_o among_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o holy_a father_n command_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o innocent_n shall_v be_v keep_v festival_n in_o the_o church_n one_o be_v pro_fw-la ipsis_fw-la parentibus_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o their_o parent_n that_o see_v their_o parent_n be_v grieve_v excessive_o at_o their_o death_n the_o intercession_n of_o their_o child_n may_v be_v avaylable_a with_o god_n for_o they_o thus_o origen_n by_o who_o testimony_n two_o thing_n be_v evident_a first_o that_o the_o apostle_n be_v the_o holy_a father_n that_o do_v command_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o innocent_n to_o be_v keep_v and_o this_o while_o some_o parent_n of_o the_o say_v innocent_n be_v yet_o alive_a second_o that_o the_o apostle_n teach_v prayer_n and_o invocation_n of_o saint_n and_o do_v institute_v festival_n day_n that_o man_n may_v crave_v their_o intercession_n the_o nine_o demonstration_n the_o ancient_n teach_v invocation_n of_o saint_n so_o full_o and_o clear_o as_o protestant_n be_v force_v to_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v the_o certain_a and_o full_a belief_n of_o the_o grave_a father_n chemnitius_n 200._o chemnitius_n chemnit_fw-la examen_fw-la concilij_fw-la tridentini_n part_n 3._o pag._n 200._o write_v in_o this_o sort_n most_n of_o the_o father_n as_o nazianzen_n nissen_n basill_n theodoret_n ambrose_n hierome_n augustine_n do_v not_o dispute_n but_o avouch_o the_o soul_n of_o martyr_n and_o saint_n to_o hear_v the_o petition_n of_o those_o that_o pray_v unto_o they_o they_o go_v often_o to_o the_o monument_n of_o martyr_n and_o invocate_v martyr_n by_o name_n thus_o he_o and_o doctor_n whitegift_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n defence_n pag._n 473._o all_o the_o father_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n &_o of_o the_o latin_a also_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v spot_v with_o invocation_n of_o saint_n fulke_o rejoinder_n to_o bristol_n pag._n 36._o i_o confess_v ambrose_n hierome_n augustine_n hold_v invocation_n of_o saint_n the_o magdeburgian_o centur._n 3._o c._n 4._o coll._n 83._o acknowledge_v that_o in_o the_o father_n next_o unto_o the_o apostolical_a time_n be_v find_v non_fw-la obscura_fw-la vestigia_fw-la invocationis_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la manifest_a mark_n of_o invocation_n of_o saint_n the_o ten_o demonstration_n that_o which_o the_o father_n hold_v so_o constant_o as_o they_o condemn_v the_o denier_n thereof_o as_o heretic_n they_o hold_v as_o matter_n of_o faith_n the_o father_n hold_v worship_n and_o invocation_n of_o saint_n in_o this_o manner_n condemn_v the_o contradictour_n thereof_o as_o novellist_n &_o heretic_n to_o wit_n aerius_n &_o vigilantius_n as_o be_v confess_v 46._o confess_v saravia_n in_o defence_n de_fw-fr diversis_fw-la pag._n 349._o and_o beza_n against_o who_o he_o write_v ibid._n fulke_o in_o his_o answer_n to_o a_o counterfayte_n p._n 46._o this_o argument_n as_o also_o the_o nine_o be_v bring_v by_o the_o answerer_n &_o unto_o it_o the_o minister_n say_v pag._n 262._o our_o adversary_n show_v himself_o a_o weak_a antiquary_n when_o he_o affirm_v that_o aerius_n and_o vigilantius_n be_v condemn_v of_o heresy_n because_o they_o deny_v invocation_n of_o saint_n decease_v i_o answer_v the_o minister_n here_o show_v himself_o both_o a_o weak_a antiquary_n &_o a_o weak_a respondent_fw-la a_o weak_a respondent_fw-la because_o his_o adversary_n do_v not_o only_o say_v but_o also_o prove_v by_o the_o confession_n of_o protestant_n that_o aerius_n and_o vigilantius_n be_v condemn_v for_o deny_v invocation_n of_o saint_n for_o saravia_n and_o beza_n be_v cite_v as_o say_v of_o aerius_n that_o he_o be_v condemn_v for_o affirm_v that_o saint_n depart_v be_v not_o to_o be_v pray_v unto_o fulke_o and_o the_o centurist_n be_v cite_v affirm_v the_o same_o of_o vigilantius_n as_o also_o do_v 506._o do_v centur._n 4._o l._n 4._o pag._n 506._o osiander_n now_o unto_o this_o argument_n the_o minister_n have_v not_o reply_v a_o word_n second_o he_o show_v himself_o a_o weak_a antiquary_n in_o deny_v that_o vigilantius_n be_v condemn_v of_o heresy_n for_o his_o oppose_a &_o deride_v invocation_n of_o saint_n for_o s_n hierome_n write_v against_o vigilantius_n relate_v his_o scoff_v at_o invocation_n of_o saint_n &_o his_o say_n ergo_fw-la cineres_fw-la suos_fw-la circumuolitant_a ne_fw-la fortè_fw-la si_fw-la precator_fw-la accedat_fw-la absentes_fw-la audire_fw-la non_fw-la possint_fw-la for_o which_o say_v s._n jerome_n exclaim_v present_o against_o he_o o_o portentum_fw-la in_o ultimas_fw-la terras_fw-la deportandum_fw-la aerius_n also_o be_v conden_v by_o the_o father_n as_o a_o heretic_n for_o his_o deny_v commemoration_n of_o saint_n in_o the_o holy_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o eucharist_n as_o it_o be_v then_o use_v by_o the_o church_n as_o do_v witness_n epiphanius_n 77._o epiphanius_n epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 77._o but_o that_o commemoration_n of_o saint_n decease_v and_o glorious_a in_o heaven_n be_v join_v with_o recommend_v our_o prayer_n unto_o god_n by_o their_o intercession_n and_o supplication_n as_o do_v testify_v s._n cyrill_n 5._o cyrill_n cyrill_n cathec_fw-la 5._o who_o live_v at_o that_o tyme._n the_o eleaventh_o demonstration_n what_o the_o father_n teach_v with_o full_a consent_n and_o constant_o without_o doubt_v or_o gain_n say_v one_o another_o that_o they_o hold_v not_o as_o a_o probable_a and_o disputable_a point_n but_o as_o matter_n of_o faith_n the_o father_n in_o this_o conâ—enting_a manner_n teach_v worship_n and_o invocation_n of_o saint_n howsoever_o protestant_n not_o able_a to_o deny_v this_o to_o have_v be_v their_o doctrine_n seek_v to_o discredit_v they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v various_a uncertain_a contradictious_a in_o this_o point_n but_o see_v christian_a antiquity_n that_o have_v peruse_v their_o work_n now_o more_v they_o 1300._o year_n never_o note_v such_o contradiction_n in_o â—hem_n christian_a piety_n and_o charity_n will_v neâ—er_o be_v so_o persuade_v of_o the_o father_n by_o protestant_n special_o their_o allegation_n be_v â—â—ch_a as_o may_v easy_o be_v explicate_v so_o as_o they_o make_v nothing_o at_o all_o against_o this_o catholic_a custom_n for_o all_o they_o say_v in_o this_o kind_n be_v reduce_v to_o one_o of_o these_o head_n first_o that_o angel_n be_v not_o to_o be_v honour_v as_o egregious_o as_o the_o minister_n here_o say_v some_o father_n prove_v christ_n to_o be_v god_n &_o other_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n because_o he_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o they_o that_o invocate_v he_o every_o where_o answer_n this_o be_v false_a they_o prove_v christ_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v god_n because_o they_o be_v every_o where_n by_o natrue_a see_v s._n basil._n de_fw-fr sp_z sancto_fw-it c._n 22._o who_o the_o minister_n falsify_v egregious_o god_n nor_o by_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o heathenish_a manner_n orig._n lib._n 5._o cont_n celsum_fw-la &_o lib._n 8._o circa_fw-la finem_fw-la epiphan_n haeres_fw-la sit_v in_o honore_fw-la maria_fw-la deus_fw-la adoretur_fw-la theodoret._n in_o c._n 2._o ad_fw-la coloss._n &_o council_n laodicenum_n c._n 35._o second_o that_o saint_n be_v not_o to_o be_v invocate_v by_o faith_n as_o like_a as_o in_o this_o manner_n be_v understand_v the_o testimony_n of_o s._n athanaes_n orat_fw-la 2._o contra_fw-la arianos_fw-la cite_v by_o the_o minister_n pag._n 295._o add_v lit_fw-fr b._n sanctos_fw-la non_fw-la à _fw-la creato_fw-la postulare_fw-la ut_fw-la auxiliator_n sit_fw-la s._n athanasius_n speak_v of_o this_o prayer_n of_o david_n fias_fw-la mihi_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la adiutorem_fw-la be_v thou_o make_v unto_o i_o a_o hilding_a god_n he_o say_v that_o saint_n in_o this_o manner_n do_v not_o ask_v help_n of_o creature_n to_o wit_n as_o of_o their_o help_a god_n and_o as_o author_n of_o benefit_n otherwise_o s._n athanasius_n can_v not_o but_o know_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v full_a of_o example_n wherein_o holy_a person_n do_v ask_v the_o help_n of_o creature_n as_o the_o sanamite_n of_o elizaeus_n &_o the_o woman_n of_o sarepta_n of_o elias_n &_o many_o the_o like_a author_n of_o the_o benefit_n we_o crave_v rom._n 10.14_o ambros._n de_fw-fr obit_fw-la
because_o it_o do_v still_o proceed_v and_o must_v needs_o flow_v from_o inward_a reverence_n towards_o god_n for_o how_o can_v one_o worship_n saint_n pure_o and_o only_o as_o they_o be_v the_o friend_n servant_n and_o temple_n of_o god_n but_o out_o of_o the_o instinct_n of_o religion_n unto_o god_n hence_o s._n augustine_n term_n the_o honour_n of_o saint_n religious_a solemnity_n and_o s._n chrysostome_n say_v serm._n the_o martyr_n 69._o that_o we_o admire_v their_o merit_n with_o religious_a charity_n less_o than_o divine_a as_o proceed_v from_o persuasion_n of_o excellency_n though_o super-human_a yet_o infinite_o inferior_a unto_o the_o increate_v &_o immense_a excellency_n of_o god_n yea_o depend_v essential_o thereof_o so_o that_o honour_n that_o be_v give_v to_o they_o depend_v of_o god_n as_o be_v superexcellent_a participant_n of_o his_o perfection_n &_o his_o singular_a friend_n now_o that_o man_n may_v worship_v angel_n and_o saint_n in_o this_o sort_n with_o true_a affection_n of_o spirit_n even_o to_o the_o prostration_n of_o their_o body_n may_v be_v prove_v out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n suppose_v what_o be_v already_o show_v that_o they_o see_v our_o action_n for_o if_o saint_n see_v our_o action_n we_o may_v as_o lawful_o and_o as_o profitable_o bow_v kneel_v and_o prostrate_v our_o body_n unto_o they_o as_o unto_o saint_n live_v on_o earth_n but_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o honour_v live_v saint_n with_o bow_v &_o kneel_v and_o prostration_n of_o body_n as_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o many_o example_n 3._o reg._n 18._o abdias_n a_o holy_a man_n valde_fw-la man_n timebat_fw-la dominum_fw-la valde_fw-la adore_v elias_n svam_fw-la elias_n cecidit_fw-la super_fw-la faciem_fw-la svam_fw-la prostrate_v on_o the_o ground_n not_o for_o any_o humane_a excellency_n or_o respect_n but_o because_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n &_o a_o singular_a saint_n of_o god_n the_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n terram_fw-la prophet_n 4._o reg_n 2.15_o adoraverunt_fw-la proni_fw-la in_o terram_fw-la see_v sign_n of_o supernatural_a and_o divine_a power_n in_o elizaeus_n come_v unto_o he_o adore_v he_o prostrate_a on_o the_o ground_n the_o sunamite_n woman_n her_o son_n be_v dead_a go_v present_o unto_o elizaeus_n fall_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n sue_v not_o so_o much_o with_o word_n as_o with_o tear_n and_o mournful_a complaint_n for_o the_o resuscitation_n of_o her_o dead_a son_n terram_fw-la son_n 4._o reg._n 4._o corâ—uit_fw-la ad_fw-la pedes_fw-la eius_fw-la &_o adoravit_fw-la super_fw-la terram_fw-la we_o read_v also_o that_o holy_a man_n have_v adore_v with_o kneel_v and_o prostration_n of_o their_o body_n holy_a angel_n appear_v unto_o they_o as_o abraham_n terram_fw-la abraham_n gen._n 18.3_o adoravit_fw-la in_o terram_fw-la loth_n terram_fw-la loth_n gen._n 19.19_o 4._o adoravit_fw-la pronus_fw-la in_o terram_fw-la balaam_n 22._o balaam_n num._n 22._o josue_n adorans_fw-la josue_n josue_n 5.15_o cecidit_fw-la pronus_fw-la in_o terram_fw-la adorans_fw-la so_o that_o this_o adoration_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n word_n angel_n the_o minister_n say_v pag._n 325._o that_o elias_n elizaeus_n and_o the_o angel_n be_v present_a visible_o and_o sensible_o but_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o sensible_o present_a &_o so_o we_o must_v not_o bow_v unto_o saint_n decease_v as_o child_n kneel_v not_o to_o their_o parent_n when_o they_o be_v absent_a answer_n we_o have_v prove_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o to_o be_v true_a which_o the_o father_n teach_v with_o full_a consent_n namely_o s._n basill_n the_o virgin_n c._n 16._o every_o angel_n &_o holy_a spirit_n of_o saint_n see_v what_o be_v do_v every_o where_n and_o if_o this_o be_v true_a that_o they_o be_v present_a unto_o we_o and_o we_o a_o spectacle_n unto_o they_o why_o shall_v we_o not_o worship_v they_o as_o much_o as_o if_o they_o be_v sensible_o present_a not_o sense_n but_o faith_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o devotion_n towards_o saint_n may_v we_o worship_v saint_n 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ancient_a father_n that_o have_v not_o teach_v both_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o word_n work_v with_o reference_n unto_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o church_n §._o 5._o but_o i_o suppose_v these_o testimony_n be_v unto_o your_o majesty_n well_o know_v &_o therefore_o in_o this_o propose_a difficulty_n suppose_v the_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n to_o be_v possible_a you_o move_v this_o doubt_n whether_o the_o penitent_n can_v so_o full_o satisfy_v for_o themselves_o as_o their_o satisfaction_n may_v superabound_v and_o be_v refer_v into_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o church_n to_o satisfy_v this_o doubt_n three_o proposition_n be_v to_o be_v prove_v the_o first_o that_o good_a work_n of_o saint_n that_o be_v penal_a and_o afflictive_a do_v not_o only_o merit_v heaven_n but_o also_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n this_o be_v prove_v give_v of_o alm_n for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v meritorious_a witness_n our_o saviour_n himself_o who_o to_o the_o just_a in_o the_o reward_n of_o their_o alm_n will_v give_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 23._o and_o it_o be_v also_o satisfactory_a for_o sin_n witness_n daniel_n who_o give_v this_o counsel_n unto_o the_o babylonian_a king_n 4.24_o king_n daniel_n 4.24_o redeem_v thy_o sin_n with_o almsdeed_n and_o thy_o iniquity_n with_o mercy_n unto_o the_o poor_a and_o saint_n chrysostome_n apost_n chrysostome_n chrysost._n hom_n 25._o in_o act._n apost_n who_o say_v there_o be_v no_o sin_n which_o give_v of_o alm_n can_v cancel_v and_o saint_n cyprian_n eleemosyna_fw-la cyprian_n cyprian_a serm._n d._n eleemosyna_fw-la eleemosynis_fw-la atque_fw-la operibus_fw-la iustis_fw-la delictorum_fw-la flamma_fw-la sopitur_fw-la prayer_n be_v likewise_o meritorious_a with_o god_n our_o saviour_n exhort_v every_o man_n to_o pray_v secret_o in_o his_o closet_n promise_v that_o 6.6.7_o that_o matth._n 6.6.7_o thy_o father_n who_o see_v what_o be_v do_v in_o secret_a will_v reward_v thou_o it_o be_v also_o satisfactory_a for_o sin_n saint_n augustine_n 7â—_n augustine_n aug._n enchyr._n c._n 7â—_n say_v the_o daily_a prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a do_v satisfy_v for_o their_o quotidian_n &_o light_a offence_n without_o which_o none_o can_v lead_v this_o life_n to_o fast_o be_v meritorious_a when_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o pure_a hart_n to_o which_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o 6._o of_o saint_n matthew_n promise_v recompense_v and_o that_o it_o be_v penal_a and_o satisfactory_a for_o corporal_a penalty_n the_o fact_n of_o the_o ninivites_fw-la ult._n ninivites_fw-la jonae_fw-la cap._n ult._n show_v abundant_o so_o that_o the_o same_o work_n of_o the_o just_a as_o pious_a do_v merit_n and_o shall_v have_v in_o heaven_n a_o plentiful_a reward_n as_o penal_a do_v satisfy_v and_o obtain_v full_a remission_n of_o the_o temporal_a penalty_n remain_v to_o be_v suffer_v for_o sin_n in_o confirmation_n whereof_o memorable_a be_v the_o say_n of_o saint_n cyprian_n finem_fw-la cyprian_n cypr._n serm_n de_fw-fr lapsis_fw-la circa_fw-la finem_fw-la of_o fervent_a penance_n &_o punition_n of_o the_o body_n qui_fw-la sic_fw-la dâ—o_fw-la satisfecâ—rit_fw-la etc._n etc._n non_fw-la solùm_fw-la dei_fw-la veniam_fw-la merâ—bitur_fw-la sed_fw-la coronam_fw-la the_o second_o proposition_n many_o saint_n endure_v more_o penalty_n and_o affliction_n in_o this_o life_n than_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o temporal_a pain_n due_a to_o their_o sin_n the_o bless_a virgin_n 120._o virgin_n the_o minister_n rail_v against_o the_o doctrine_n which_o make_v the_o bless_a virgin_n free_a from_o actual_a sin_n be_v discover_v in_o the_o censure_n sect._n 4._o §._o 9_o pag._n 120._o never_o commit_v actual_a sin_n witness_v s._n ambrose_n 118._o ambrose_n ambros._n serm_n ult._n in_o psal._n 118._o term_v she_o ab_fw-la omni_fw-la integram_fw-la labe_fw-la peccati_fw-la and_o s._n augustine_n say_v 36._o say_v aug._n de_fw-fr nat._n &_o grat._n cap._n 36._o plus_fw-fr gratiae_fw-la ei_fw-la collatum_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la vincendum_fw-la ex_fw-la omni_fw-la parte_fw-la peccatum_fw-la yet_o she_o endure_v many_o affliction_n her_o many_o journey_n special_o her_o banishment_n into_o egypt_n her_o stand_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o cross_n when_o the_o sword_n of_o sorrow_n pierce_v through_o her_o hart_n beside_o her_o many_o voluntary_a fast_n and_o praying_n and_o other_o penitential_a work_n which_o be_v daily_o practise_v in_o the_o course_n of_o her_o most_o holy_a life_n saint_n john_n the_o baptist_n 8._o baptist_n luc._n 1._o v._n 8._o what_o a_o pure_a and_o immaculate_a course_n of_o life_n hold_v he_o from_o his_o infancy_n in_o the_o wilderness_n never_o commit_v any_o great_a sin_n yea_o scarce_o so_o much_o as_o light_a sin_n as_o the_o father_n c_o father_n gregor_n in_o cap._n 2._o job._n 11._o numquid_fw-la credimus_fw-la aliquid_fw-la fuisse_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o joannis_n vita_fw-la mors_fw-la tergeret_fw-la venerab_n beda_n ho._n de_fw-la decollat_fw-la joan._n quis_fw-la dicere_fw-la audeat_fw-la joannem_fw-la in_o actu_fw-la vel_fw-la dicto_fw-la habitu_fw-la vel_fw-la victu_fw-la peccasse_fw-la quis_fw-la in_o eius_fw-la praecordijs_fw-la esse_fw-la poterat_fw-la peccato_fw-la
locus_fw-la &_o c_o teach_v gather_v their_o opinion_n of_o this_o his_o sanctiiy_n from_o the_o scripture_n and_o yet_o extreme_o penitential_a be_v he_o in_o his_o continual_a pray_v fast_a lie_v on_o the_o ground_n endure_v cold_a wind_n &_o weather_n his_o wear_n continual_o a_o rough_a haircloth_n whereof_o saint_n paulinus_n write_v severum_fw-la write_v paulin._n ep_v 11._o ad_fw-la severum_fw-la vestis_fw-la erat_fw-la curui_fw-la setis_fw-la compacta_fw-la cameli_fw-la contra_fw-la luxuriam_fw-la molles_fw-la duraret_fw-la ut_fw-la artus_fw-la arceretque_fw-la grave_n compuncto_fw-la corpore_fw-la somnos_fw-la what_o a_o mighty_a mass_n of_o superabounding_a 5._o superabounding_a that_o saint_n can_v make_v superaboundant_a satisfaction_n be_v also_o prove_v by_o the_o say_n of_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o censure_n sect._n 4._o §._o 5._o satisfaction_n be_v gather_v from_o the_o life_n of_o this_o saint_n alone_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n what_o affliction_n do_v they_o endure_v which_o saint_n paul_n 11.36_o paul_n ad_fw-la heb._n 11.36_o gather_v together_o in_o the_o eleaventh_o chapter_n of_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n be_v nevertheless_o man_n of_o most_o holy_a life_n innocent_a and_o without_o any_o grievous_a sin_n 11_o sin_n 1._o cor._n 4.2_o cor._n 11_o that_o the_o world_n be_v unworthy_a of_o they_o as_o also_o the_o apostle_n who_o labour_n be_v intolerable_a special_o such_o as_o saint_n paul_n record_v endure_v by_o himself_o who_o yet_o after_o baptism_n in_o which_o his_o sin_n be_v full_o and_o certain_o remit_v never_o do_v grievous_o offend_v god_n the_o labour_n 2._o labour_n cypr._n l._n 4._o epist_n 2._o and_o torment_n of_o martyr_n be_v extreme_a and_o yet_o any_o the_o least_o martyrdom_n be_v sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v for_o any_o great_a multitude_n of_o offence_n joan_n offence_n aug._n tract_n 64._o in_o joan_n quoad_fw-la reatum_fw-la culpae_fw-la &_o poenae_fw-la of_o who_o merit_n the_o church_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n do_v make_v most_o account_n to_o who_o afterward_o succeed_v another_o kind_n of_o martyrdom_n cantica_fw-la martyrdom_n ber._n serm_n 41._o in_o cantica_fw-la terror_fw-la quidem_fw-la mitius_fw-la sed_fw-la diuturnitate_fw-la molestius_fw-la of_o holy_a confessor_n special_o of_o many_o most_o holy_a eremites_n these_o manifold_a affliction_n endure_v by_o saint_n far_o above_o measure_n of_o the_o temporal_a penalty_n which_o after_o the_o eternal_a be_v gracious_o remit_v do_v remain_v due_a to_o their_o offence_n do_v not_o perish_v nor_o be_v forget_v but_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o memory_n of_o god_n the_o three_o proposition_n the_o treasure_n of_o the_o church_n consist_v principal_o of_o the_o superabundant_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n who_o do_v endure_v much_o more_o than_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n wherewith_o be_v join_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o saint_n we_o join_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o saint_n with_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o church_n treasure_n not_o because_o we_o believe_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v insufficient_a alone_o to_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n nisi_fw-la velut_fw-la arescentis_fw-la &_o exhausti_fw-la defectus_fw-la aliunde_fw-la suppleatur_fw-la &_o sufficiatur_fw-la as_o mistake_o not_o to_o say_v calumnious_o caluin_n lib._n 4._o instit._fw-la cap._n 9_o n._n 39_o report_v of_o us._n for_o pope_n clement_n the_o 6._o who_o protestant_n accuse_v as_o the_o first_o author_n of_o this_o treasure_n affirm_v even_o in_o his_o constitution_n about_o this_o matter_n that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o a_o infinite_a price_n and_o every_o drop_n thereof_o sufficient_a to_o ctncell_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o conjunction_n be_v these_o three_o first_o that_o penal_a work_n of_o saint_n as_o they_o be_v satisfactory_a be_v not_o without_o fruit_n for_o be_v satisfactory_a and_o not_o have_v the_o effect_n of_o satisfaction_n in_o their_o own_o innocent_a &_o undefiled_a person_n they_o will_v be_v without_o this_o fruit_n and_o effect_n except_o they_o be_v apply_v unto_o other_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o needy_a in_o who_o satisfaction_n be_v scant_o and_o the_o debt_n of_o temporal_a pain_n abound_v the_o second_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n who_o merit_n be_v so_o powerful_a as_o to_o purchase_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n such_o excellent_a &_o admirable_a saint_n so_o pure_a of_o life_n so_o fervent_a in_o penance_n as_o their_o satisfaction_n may_v suffice_v to_o pay_v the_o debt_n of_o temporal_a pain_n due_a unto_o other_o the_o three_o reason_n be_v to_o make_v man_n love_v the_o church_n and_o society_n of_o saint_n whereby_o they_o come_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o aboundancy_n of_o her_o treasure_n to_o pay_v their_o grievous_a debt_n this_o be_v that_o comfortable_a article_n of_o the_o apostle_n put_v down_o in_o the_o creed_n to_o be_v know_v of_o every_o one_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n this_o be_v that_o which_o make_v king_n david_n exult_v say_v 63._o say_v psal._n 118._o vers_fw-la 63._o i_o be_o partaker_n with_o all_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o &_o keep_v thy_o commaundment_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o 12._o we_o coloss._n 1._o v._o 12._o gratias_fw-la agamus_fw-la deo_fw-la patri_fw-la qui_fw-la dignos_fw-la nos_fw-la fecit_fw-la in_o partem_fw-la sortis_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la in_o lumine_fw-la this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o same_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o corinthian_n 1.8.14_o exhort_v they_o to_o be_v liberal_a towards_o titus_n and_o luke_n for_o the_o present_n let_v your_o abundance_n in_o temporal_a good_n supply_v their_o want_n that_o also_o their_o abundance_n in_o pious_a work_n may_v be_v a_o supplement_n unto_o your_o want_n this_o hope_n to_o supply_v in_o this_o kind_a the_o spiritual_a need_n of_o christian_n by_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o suffering_n make_v saint_n paul_n so_o much_o rejoice_v in_o they_o 24._o they_o coloss._n 1._o 24._o i_o joy_n say_v he_o in_o my_o suffering_n for_o you_o and_o i_o make_v full_a the_o thing_n that_o want_v of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n in_o my_o flesh_n for_o his_o body_n which_o be_v the_o church_n and_o again_o 12.15_o again_o 2._o cor._n 12.15_o cupio_fw-la impendi_fw-la &_o superimpendi_fw-la pro_fw-la vobis_fw-la out_o of_o which_o word_n num._n word_n origen_n hom_n 10._o in_o num._n origen_n gather_v that_o s._n paul_n as_o a_o kind_n of_o victim_n or_o sacrifice_n do_v expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o not_o satisfy_v for_o the_o injury_n against_o god_n nor_o for_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n due_a but_o for_o one_o outward_a and_o transitory_a effect_n of_o sin_n to_o wit_n the_o debt_n of_o temporal_a pain_n in_o this_o sense_n also_o saint_n augustine_n interprete_v the_o former_a word_n of_o the_o apostle_n of_o suffer_v in_o his_o body_n the_o thing_n want_v of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n 61._o christ_n aug._n in_o ep_v 61._o patitur_fw-la christus_fw-la in_o membris_fw-la suis_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la in_fw-la nobis_fw-la ipsis_fw-la ad_fw-la communem_fw-la hanc_fw-la quasi_fw-la republicam_fw-la nam_fw-la cuique_fw-la pro_fw-la modulo_fw-la nostro_fw-la exoluimus_fw-la quod_fw-la debemus_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la posse_fw-la virium_fw-la nostrarum_fw-la quasi_fw-la canonem_fw-la passionum_fw-la inferimus_fw-la paratoriâ_fw-la plenariâ_fw-la christ_n suffer_v in_o his_o member_n that_o be_v even_o in_o we_o as_o for_o a_o commonwealth_n for_o every_o one_o of_o we_o pay_v his_o own_o debt_n according_a to_o his_o mean_a power_n &_o according_a to_o his_o force_n put_v into_o the_o plenary_a storehouse_n a_o certain_a measure_n of_o suffering_n this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n which_o at_o the_o petition_n of_o constant_a confessor_n in_o prison_n do_v relieve_v the_o penalty_n that_o sinner_n be_v enjoin_v to_o perform_v to_o satisfy_v not_o only_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n but_o also_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n after_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n still_o continue_v unto_o the_o infliction_n of_o temporal_a pain_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o 15._o of_o cypr._n l._n 3._o ep_v 15._o saint_n cyprian_n and_o that_o this_o relaxation_n of_o temporal_a pain_n be_v do_v by_o apply_v the_o abundant_a satisfaction_n of_o holy_a confessor_n and_o design_v martyr_n unto_o the_o penitent_n that_o receive_v indulgence_n at_o their_o intercession_n appear_v by_o tertullian_n for_o he_o fall_v from_o the_o church_n into_o the_o error_n of_o montanus_n whereof_o one_o be_v that_o for_o christian_n sin_v after_o baptism_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n refute_v the_o catholic_a custom_n of_o remit_v penalty_n unto_o sinner_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o martyr_n speak_v thus_o 22._o thus_o tertul._n lib._n de_fw-la pudicit_fw-la cap._n 22._o let_v it_o suffice_v the_o martyr_n they_o have_v cancel_v &_o satisfy_v for_o their_o own_o sin_n it_o be_v ingratitude_n or_o pride_n for_o one_o prodigal_o to_o cast_v abroad_o upon_o other_o that_o which_o as_o a_o great_a
be_v not_o only_o as_o satisfaction_n but_o also_o as_o merit_n superfluous_a in_o respect_n of_o himself_o be_v communicable_a unto_o other_o not_o only_o as_o satisfactory_a for_o their_o sin_n but_o also_o as_o meritorious_a of_o glory_n for_o they_o in_o the_o saint_n live_v upon_o earth_n it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o they_o be_v not_o in_o glory_n nor_o can_v they_o in_o this_o life_n be_v so_o perfect_a but_o they_o may_v merit_v still_o more_o &_o more_o glory_n and_o as_o they_o merit_v more_o and_o more_o so_o their_o reward_n be_v great_a and_o great_a hence_o their_o work_n as_o meritorious_a of_o heaven_n can_v never_o be_v superfluous_a nor_o without_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o full_a and_o condign_a reward_n in_o their_o own_o person_n whereby_o it_o come_v also_o to_o pass_v that_o nothing_o of_o their_o merit_n superabound_v to_o be_v communicate_v unto_o other_o but_o of_o their_o work_n as_o satisfactory_a for_o temporal_a reserve_v pain_n there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o reason_n for_o some_o saint_n may_v be_v preserve_v by_o special_a grace_n from_o all_o actual_a sin_n as_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v or_o from_o any_o grevous_a sin_n as_o be_v s._n john_n baptist_n other_o though_o they_o commit_v some_o mortal_a sin_n when_o they_o repent_v the_o penalty_n reserve_v after_o the_o remission_n thereof_o be_v finit_a &_o temporal_a they_o may_v by_o voluntary_a assumption_n or_o divine_a infliction_n endure_v more_o pain_n than_o be_v the_o reserve_v hence_o saint_n may_v have_v satisfaction_n which_o superabound_v that_o be_v which_o have_v not_o the_o reward_n of_o remission_n of_o temporal_a pain_n in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o consequent_o satisfaction_n that_o be_v communicable_a unto_o other_o though_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o work_n be_v still_o proper_a to_o themselves_o and_o incommunicable_a if_o the_o minister_n will_v continue_v his_o rail_n against_o this_o reason_n he_o may_v but_o i_o do_v not_o doubt_v can_v he_o deliver_v reason_n for_o his_o protestant_a doctrine_n so_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o bowel_n and_o principle_n of_o christian_a theology_n as_o this_o be_v he_o will_v not_o rail_v so_o much_o as_o he_o do_v but_o yield_v his_o reader_n some_o learned_a discourse_n in_o lieu_n of_o so_o many_o bitter_a invective_n minister_n pag._n 555._o though_o the_o superabundant_a satisfaction_n want_v the_o proper_a fruit_n and_o reward_n of_o satisfaction_n yet_o this_o be_v recompense_v by_o a_o large_a increase_n and_o surplasage_n in_o a_o other_o kind_n can_v be_v no_o dishonour_n to_o god_n as_o prayer_n though_o sometime_o the_o same_o want_v the_o most_o proper_a fruit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o which_o be_v to_o obtain_v the_o thing_n request_v yet_o be_v the_o same_o otherwise_o sufficient_o reward_v answer_n your_o example_n make_v against_o yourself_o for_o pious_a and_o godly_a prayer_n be_v both_o meritorious_a of_o heaven_n and_o impetratory_n of_o what_o be_v request_v never_o want_v 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it_o be_v offer_v ergo_fw-la the_o superaboundant_a satisfaction_n of_o saint_n must_v have_v the_o reward_n of_o satisfaction_n which_o see_v they_o can_v have_v in_o their_o person_n they_o must_v have_v it_o in_o some_o other_o party_n to_o who_o it_o be_v apply_v the_o minister_n pag._n 556._o if_o one_o shall_v affirm_v it_o be_v more_o for_o christ_n glory_n to_o purchase_v to_o himself_o a_o people_n which_o in_o this_o life_n be_v perfect_o innocent_a then_o to_o purchase_v a_o people_n carry_v always_o about_o they_o the_o remaynder_n of_o sin_n he_o shall_v not_o honour_v christ_n but_o prove_v himself_o a_o liar_n 1._o john_n 1.8_o so_o likewise_o to_o affirm_v it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o christ_n merit_n to_o purchase_v saint_n that_o can_v make_v condign_a and_o superabondant_a satisfaction_n for_o their_o sin_n carry_v a_o show_n of_o honour_v christ_n but_o be_v in_o truth_n a_o sacrilegious_a error_n answer_n first_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o divine_a grace_n be_v better_a see_v in_o infirmity_n and_o in_o man_n compass_v about_o with_o the_o remaynder_n and_o encumbrance_n of_o sin_n as_o s._n paul_n say_v 2._o cor._n 12.9_o and_o s._n augustine_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o innocency_n be_v felicior_fw-la but_o the_o grace_n of_o redemption_n be_v fortior_fw-la de_fw-la corr._n &_o great_a c._n 11._o second_o â—f_a christ_n do_v purchase_v to_o himself_o some_o excellent_a saint_n that_o do_v make_v condign_a satisfaction_n this_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o his_o merit_n but_o the_o scripture_n and_o father_n affirm_v that_o he_o have_v purchase_v to_o himself_o saint_n that_o can_v and_o do_v offer_v unto_o god_n condign_a fruit_n and_o work_n of_o penance_n satisfaction_n compensation_n sacrifice_n of_o justice_n penance_n equal_a &_o commeasured_a unto_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o reserve_v debt_n of_o temporal_a pain_n as_o have_v be_v show_v yea_o that_o saint_n by_o their_o work_n obtain_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n so_o as_o god_n give_v it_o they_o proceed_v as_o a_o just_a judge_n 2._o tim._n 4.8_o ergo_fw-la this_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o christ_n in_o truth_n and_o to_o say_v it_o be_v a_o sacrilegious_a error_n be_v blasphemy_n the_o minister_n pag._n 357._o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o live_n be_v copartnership_n in_o faith_n etc._n etc._n answer_v the_o word_n of_o the_o creed_n communion_n of_o saint_n be_v absolute_a without_o restraynt_n not_o to_o be_v limit_v by_o the_o brain_n &_o fancy_n of_o a_o minister_n hence_o it_o import_v that_o between_o saint_n there_o be_v a_o communion_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o perfection_n which_o superabound_v in_o the_o one_o and_o be_v need_v of_o the_o other_o but_o good_a work_n according_a as_o they_o be_v satisfaction_n superabound_v in_o some_o saint_n &_o be_v need_v of_o some_o other_o as_o have_v be_v show_v therefore_o between_o saint_n there_o be_v communion_n in_o respect_n of_o they_o the_o minister_n pag._n 558._o david_n be_v a_o man_n full_a of_o grace_n according_a to_o the_o hart_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o do_v not_o need_v the_o superabondant_a satisfaction_n of_o other_o wherefore_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o communion_n he_o do_v not_o rejoice_v say_v psal._n 118._o i_o be_o o_o lord_n partaker_n of_o all_o that_o fear_v thou_o answer_n suppose_v david_n do_v not_o need_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o other_o saint_n yet_o he_o may_v rejoice_v in_o that_o he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o saint_n who_o may_v participate_v of_o the_o superaboundant_a satisfaction_n of_o other_o if_o they_o need_v they_o &_o that_o he_o do_v not_o need_v they_o he_o know_v not_o certain_o after_o he_o have_v commit_v the_o two_o enormous_a sin_n to_o the_o place_n of_o s._n paul_n 1._o coloss._n 22._o i_o joy_v in_o my_o suffering_n for_o you_o and_o i_o make_v full_a the_o thing_n that_o want_v of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n in_o my_o flesh_n for_o his_o body_n which_o be_v the_o church_n the_o minister_n pag._n 559._o christ_n passion_n be_v of_o two_o kind_n some_o personal_a and_o in_o his_o own_o flesh_n some_o by_o sympathy_n and_o compassion_n of_o other_o the_o first_o be_v satisfactory_a and_o s._n paul_n supply_v not_o or_o perfect_v not_o they_o for_o than_o christ_n suffering_n be_v imperfect_a the_o second_o be_v exemplare_fw-la purgative_n probative_a and_o for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o church_n these_o s._n paul_n do_v accomplish_v and_o supply_v answer_n to_o show_v the_o weakness_n of_o your_o reply_n i_o ask_v whether_o christ_n suffering_n on_o the_o cross_n as_o example_n be_v imperfect_a or_o not_o if_o you_o say_v they_o be_v imperfect_a &_o perfectible_a by_o creature_n you_o blaspheme_v &_o also_o you_o may_v as_o true_o say_v his_o satisfaction_n be_v imperfect_a and_o suppliable_a by_o the_o addition_n of_o saint_n if_o you_o