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or_o not_o and_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o swear_v by_o they_o second_o of_o the_o diverse_a kind_n of_o worship_n three_o of_o the_o worship_n of_o saint_n upon_o earth_n 3._o of_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n whether_o they_o pray_v for_o we_o and_o understand_v our_o prayer_n 4._o of_o the_o adoration_n translation_n keep_v of_o relic_n and_o of_o the_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o they_o 5._o of_o image_n and_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n &_o other_o matter_n thereto_o belong_v more_o particular_o handle_v 6_o of_o church_n the_o form_n use_v ornament_n dedication_n of_o they_o and_o such_o like_a 7_o of_o pilgrimage_n and_o procession_n 8_o of_o holy_a and_o festival_n day_n the_o lord_n day_n saint_n day_n and_o of_o lent_n 9_o of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n her_o conception_n vow_n assumption_n worship_n merit_n of_o these_o now_o in_o order_n the_o first_o question_n concern_v the_o bless_a and_o happy_a estate_n of_o the_o saint_n depart_v this_o question_n have_v two_o part_n first_o of_o their_o blessedness_n which_o they_o have_v before_o god_n in_o heaven_n second_o of_o the_o publish_n or_o make_v know_v their_o blessedness_n before_o man_n which_o they_o call_v the_o canonise_a of_o saint_n the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o bless_a estate_n of_o the_o saint_n before_o god_n in_o heaven_n the_o papist_n bellarmine_n take_v great_a pain_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr sanctis_fw-la in_o six_o long_a chapter_n together_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o saint_n depart_v do_v present_o enjoy_v the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o do_v enter_v into_o bliss_n and_o that_o their_o soul_n forthwith_o be_v receive_v into_o heaven_n and_o be_v not_o keep_v in_o any_o secret_a by-place_n till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n but_o all_o this_o while_n he_o sight_v with_o his_o own_o shadow_n for_o we_o grant_v as_o much_o as_o he_o prove_v that_o the_o righteous_a be_v with_o christ_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v loose_v from_o their_o body_n as_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n this_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n luk._n 23.42_o see_v also_o to_o this_o purpose_n philipp_n 1.23_o 2._o corinth_n 5.1_o heb._n 12.22_o all_o these_o place_n do_v evident_o prove_v that_o present_o after_o their_o departure_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a do_v enjoy_v the_o presence_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o celestial_a company_n of_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n yet_o our_o adversary_n stay_v not_o here_o neither_o be_v content_v with_o this_o that_o the_o saint_n be_v bless_v but_o proceed_v further_o and_o give_v they_o a_o full_a possession_n of_o blessedness_n make_v no_o difference_n between_o error_n 22_o they_o and_o the_o angel_n in_o glory_n but_o affirm_v that_o they_o be_v as_o high_o exalt_v as_o the_o angel_n be_v rhemist_n annot_v luk._n 15._o sect_n 2._o and_o bellarmine_n therefore_o take_v up_o caluine_n because_o he_o say_v the_o saint_n be_v yet_o in_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o the_o perfect_a fruition_n of_o glory_n cap._n 1._o lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr sanctis_fw-la the_o protestant_n we_o confess_v that_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v already_o 14.13_o bless_v yet_o they_o look_v for_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n and_o perfection_n of_o their_o glory_n when_o as_o their_o body_n shall_v be_v glorify_v in_o the_o resurrection_n then_o it_o be_v say_v they_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o angel_n and_o yet_o not_o in_o all_o thing_n much_o less_o be_v their_o soul_n now_o equal_a to_o the_o angel_n in_o glory_n fulk_n ibid._n annot_fw-mi luk._n 15._o sect_n 2._o argum._n 1._o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o angel_n but_o not_o before_o the_o resurrection_n math._n 22.30_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v prove_v out_o of_o that_o text_n that_o they_o shall_v then_o be_v equal_a to_o the_o angel_n in_o all_o thing_n for_o it_o be_v not_o all_o one_o to_o say_v they_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o angel_n because_o they_o shall_v then_o need_v no_o marriage_n as_o to_o say_v they_o shall_v be_v equal_a to_o the_o angel_n in_o all_o thing_n apocalyps_n 6.10_o the_o soul_n under_o the_o altar_n do_v cry_v lord_n how_o long_o ergo_fw-la they_o be_v in_o expectation_n of_o great_a glory_n and_o reason_n also_o give_v as_o much_o that_o the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v join_v together_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v make_v a_o full_a weight_n and_o measure_n of_o joy_n argum._n 2._o the_o wicked_a spirit_n and_o damn_a soul_n have_v not_o yet_o their_o full_a and_o perfect_a torment_n ergo_fw-la neither_o the_o saint_n their_o perfect_a joy_n the_o devil_n be_v now_o torment_v and_o keep_v in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n 2._o pet._n 2.4_o jud._n 6._o but_o their_o full_a damnation_n be_v reserve_v for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n math._n 25.41_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o torment_v in_o such_o measure_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v and_o themselves_o make_v account_n for_o math._n 8.29_o luk._n 8.31_o last_o if_o now_o the_o saint_n be_v equal_a to_o the_o angel_n in_o joy_n their_o soul_n only_o be_v in_o heaven_n it_o than_o follow_v that_o in_o the_o resurrection_n when_o their_o body_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o their_o soul_n their_o happiness_n shall_v far_o angel_n exceed_v the_o angel_n which_o no_o where_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o unless_o they_o will_v thus_o reason_n christ_n take_v not_o the_o angel_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n hebr._n 2.16_o ergo_fw-la we_o be_v better_a than_o the_o angel_n but_o to_o this_o augustine_n answer_v very_o well_o some_o perhaps_o will_v say_v that_o we_o be_v better_a than_o the_o angel_n because_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o and_o not_o for_o the_o angel_n quale_n est_fw-fr say_v he_o ideo_fw-la se_fw-la velle_fw-la aegrotum_fw-la laudari_fw-la quia_fw-la vitio_fw-la svo_fw-la tam_fw-la detestabiliter_fw-la aegrotavit_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la posset_n aliter_fw-la 110._o quam_fw-la medicâ—_n morte_fw-la sanari_fw-la as_o if_o a_o sick_a man_n deserve_a commendation_n because_o by_o his_o own_o fault_n he_o be_v so_o dangerous_o sick_a that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v heal_v but_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o physician_n quid_fw-la hoc_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la quà m_fw-la de_fw-la impietate_fw-la gloriari_fw-la christus_fw-la enim_fw-la pro_fw-la impijs_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la what_o be_v this_o else_o but_o for_o man_n to_o boast_v of_o his_o wickedness_n christ_n die_v not_o for_o angel_n but_o for_o man_n because_o they_o be_v wicked_a the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o canonise_a of_o saint_n the_o papist_n error_n 23_o the_o canonise_a of_o saint_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o public_a determination_n and_o sentence_n of_o the_o church_n whereby_o man_n that_o be_v dead_a be_v judge_v to_o be_v saint_n and_o worthy_a of_o honour_n and_o worship_n as_o to_o be_v pray_v unto_o temple_n and_o altar_n to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o their_o name_n holy_a day_n to_o be_v appoint_v for_o they_o and_o their_o relic_n to_o
with_o the_o like_a blasphemy_n challenge_v to_o be_v worship_v because_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o gospel_n catch_v christ_n by_o the_o foot_n and_o worship_v he_o mat._n 28.9_o we_o may_v see_v by_o this_o of_o what_o spirit_n he_o be_v and_o whether_o he_o be_v not_o that_o antichrist_n that_o shall_v make_v himself_o as_o god_n 2._o thess._n 2.4_o the_o protestant_n the_o kiss_n of_o the_o foot_n be_v a_o humble_a and_o lowly_a gesture_n which_o be_v worthy_o use_v towards_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o be_v god_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o his_o body_n and_o humanity_n annex_v to_o his_o godhead_n as_o god_n to_o be_v worship_v but_o it_o be_v too_o divine_a and_o too_o lowly_a a_o homage_n to_o be_v offer_v to_o any_o mortal_a man_n and_o holy_a man_n in_o time_n past_o refuse_v it_o when_o any_o carry_v away_o with_o immoderate_a zeal_n and_o admiration_n of_o their_o person_n be_v ready_a to_o give_v it_o unto_o they_o argum._n 1._o when_o cornelius_n fall_v down_o at_o peter_n foot_n the_o holy_a apostle_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o do_v it_o the_o pope_n be_v of_o a_o clean_a contrary_a spirit_n to_o s._n peter_n for_o he_o refuse_v it_o be_v offer_v the_o pope_n hold_v out_o his_o toe_n and_o offer_v it_o to_o be_v kiss_v and_o urge_v man_n thereunto_o argum._n 2_o if_o such_o kiss_n of_o foot_n be_v commendable_a how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o pope_n only_o have_v holy_a foot_n to_o kiss_v and_o not_o other_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n man_n as_o well_o as_o he_o augustine_n thus_o write_v upon_o those_o word_n of_o the_o psalm_n worship_n his_o footstool_n read_v according_a to_o the_o septuagint_n say_v he_o the_o earth_n be_v his_o foot_n stool_n but_o we_o must_v not_o worship_v the_o earth_n conuerâ—o_fw-la i_o ad_fw-la christum_n &_o invenio_fw-la quomodo_fw-la sine_fw-la impietate_fw-la adoretur_fw-la terra_fw-la suscepit_fw-la enim_fw-la de_fw-la terra_fw-la terram_fw-la quia_fw-la caro_fw-la terra_fw-la est_fw-la in_o psal._n 98._o i_o turn_v i_o say_v he_o unto_o christ_n and_o i_o find_v how_o the_o earth_n may_v without_o any_o impiety_n be_v worship_v for_o he_o take_v earth_n of_o earth_n flesh_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o virgin_n the_o flesh_n be_v earth_n out_o of_o these_o word_n i_o conclude_v that_o the_o flesh_n the_o body_n the_o humanity_n ought_v not_o in_o any_o to_o be_v worship_v but_o only_o in_o christ_n for_o the_o near_a conjunction_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o humane_a nature_n together_o and_o therefore_o consequent_o not_o kiss_v of_o foot_n which_o be_v a_o external_a act_n of_o divine_a worship_n be_v seemly_a for_o any_o mortal_a man_n the_o three_o question_n concern_v the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n this_o question_n have_v three_o part_n 1._o whether_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v make_v unto_o saint_n 2._o whether_o they_o do_v pray_v for_o us._n 3_o whether_o they_o understand_v our_o prayer_n the_o first_o part_n whether_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v make_v to_o saint_n the_o papist_n error_n 28_o their_o assertion_n be_v this_o sanctos_fw-la defunctos_fw-la piè_fw-la &_o utiliter_fw-la à _fw-la viventib_fw-la invocari_fw-la that_o saint_n depart_v be_v with_o great_a profit_n and_o piety_n call_v upon_o and_o pray_v unto_o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o godly_a so_o to_o do_v rhemist_n 1._o tim._n 2._o sect_n 4._o bellarmine_n cap._n 19_o lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr sanctor_n beatitud_n argum._n 1._o they_o say_v they_o do_v not_o pray_v unto_o saint_n as_o author_n of_o any_o benefit_n or_o grace_n but_o as_o intercessor_n only_o neither_o do_v they_o make_v they_o immediate_a intercessor_n but_o only_o through_o christ_n conclude_v all_o their_o prayer_n per_fw-la christum_n dominum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la bellarm._n ans._n 1._o it_o be_v false_a that_o you_o pray_v unto_o they_o as_o intercessor_n only_o for_o you_o desire_v they_o not_o only_o to_o pray_v for_o you_o but_o to_o have_v mercy_n on_o you_o for_o thus_o they_o pray_v o_o bless_a lady_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o preserve_v thy_o servant_n let_v the_o merit_n of_o s._n marry_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n fulk_n 1._o timoth._n 2._o sect_n 4._o 2._o it_o be_v also_o false_a that_o they_o make_v they_o not_o immediate_a intercessor_n but_o conclude_v their_o prayer_n per_fw-la christum_fw-la dominum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la for_o in_o that_o blasphemous_a prayer_n tu_fw-la per_fw-la thomae_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la quem_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la impendit_fw-la fac_fw-la nos_fw-la christ_n scandere_fw-la quò_fw-la thomas_n ascendit_fw-la here_o they_o ask_v life_n eternal_a of_o christ_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o thomas_n of_o canterbury_n how_o then_o be_v it_o true_a which_o the_o rhemist_n affirm_v in_o word_n that_o christ_n alone_o by_o his_o merit_n procure_v all_o grace_n and_o mercy_n toward_o mankind_n ibid._n when_o they_o hope_v to_o obtain_v their_o request_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o saint_n see_v fulk_n annot_v john_n 16._o sect_n 3._o where_o diverse_a prayer_n to_o saint_n as_o to_o s._n marry_o s._n osmond_n s._n anne_n s._n katherine_n be_v reckon_v up_o and_o none_o of_o they_o conclude_v per_fw-la christum_fw-la dominum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la argum._n 2._o exod._n 32.13_o moses_n thus_o pray_v remember_v abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n thy_o servant_n moses_n here_o hope_v to_o have_v his_o prayer_n hear_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o these_o holy_a man_n bellarm._n ans._n moses_n rehearse_v only_o the_o covenant_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v with_o these_o holy_a man_n and_o their_o seed_n as_o the_o word_n follow_v do_v show_v to_o who_o thou_o swear_v by_o thy_o own_o self_n and_o swear_v unto_o they_o i_o will_v multiply_v your_o seed_n moses_n therefore_o plead_v not_o the_o merit_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n but_o urge_v and_o press_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o covenant_n make_v with_o they_o argum._n 3._o the_o saint_n do_v pray_v one_o for_o another_o here_o upon_o earth_n and_o do_v one_o desire_n a_o another_o prayer_n as_o s._n paul_n rom._n 15._o ephes._n 6._o coloss._n 4._o and_o in_o other_o place_n desire_v to_o be_v assist_v by_o their_o prayer_n ergo_fw-la much_o more_o may_v we_o desire_v the_o prayer_n of_o saint_n depart_v bellarm._n rhemist_n ans._n 1._o to_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o while_o we_o live_v be_v a_o duty_n of_o charity_n and_o command_v in_o scripture_n but_o to_o request_v the_o prayer_n of_o saint_n depart_v have_v no_o warrant_n in_o the_o word_n 2._o we_o do_v not_o desire_v the_o godly_a live_n to_o pray_v for_o we_o as_o our_o mediator_n or_o as_o though_o by_o their_o worthiness_n we_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n as_o you_o say_v the_o saint_n do_v and_o therefore_o your_o argument_n follow_v not_o from_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o live_n to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o dead_a 3._o we_o may_v one_o pray_v for_o another_o and_o one_o request_v the_o prayer_n of_o another_o while_o we_o live_v because_o we_o know_v our_o mutual_a necessity_n but_o the_o saint_n depart_v know_v not_o what_o thing_n be_v do_v upon_o earth_n neither_o be_v every_o where_o present_a to_o hear_v our_o prayer_n the_o protestant_n that_o prayer_n be_v only_o to_o be_v make_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o no_o other_o creature_n beside_o as_o be_v a_o especial_a part_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o give_v to_o any_o other_o thus_o it_o be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n argum._n 1._o rom._n 10.14_o how_o shall_v they_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v but_o we_o must_v believe_v only_o in_o god_n and_o therefore_o only_o pray_v to_o god_n rhemist_n answer_n it_o be_v true_a no_o more_o can_v we_o pray_v unto_o our_o lady_n nor_o any_o saint_n in_o heaven_n unless_o we_o believe_v they_o can_v help_v us._n ans._n the_o scripture_n every_o where_o teach_v that_o we_o must_v believe_v in_o god_n and_o that_o they_o be_v curse_v that_o put_v any_o confidence_n in_o man_n jerem._n 17.5_o again_o they_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n to_o settle_v their_o conscience_n but_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n they_o have_v a_o vain_a persuasion_n of_o the_o ability_n of_o saint_n to_o help_v they_o but_o they_o have_v no_o ground_n of_o any_o such_o belief_n out_o of_o scripture_n argum._n 2._o heb._n 4.16_o let_v we_o come_v with_o boldness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n ergo_fw-la we_o have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n see_v we_o have_v free_a and_o bold_a access_n through_o christ._n rhemist_n by_o this_o reason_n we_o shall_v not_o pray_v one_o for_o a_o other_o while_o we_o be_v alive_a ans._n we_o do_v not_o put_v our_o confidence_n in_o the_o merit_n and_o worthiness_n of_o other_o man_n prayer_n as_o you_o do_v in_o the_o intercession_n of_o saint_n again_o this_o mutual_a duty_n of_o prayer_n
one_o for_o another_o be_v command_v and_o require_v of_o god_n as_o the_o other_o be_v not_o wherefore_o to_o run_v unto_o saint_n and_o not_o unto_o christ_n be_v to_o doubt_n either_o of_o his_o readiness_n or_o ability_n to_o help_v us._n 3_o john_n 16.26_o christ_n say_v that_o after_o he_o have_v by_o his_o mediation_n and_o intercession_n bring_v we_o into_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o that_o day_n shall_v you_o ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n and_o i_o say_v not_o that_o i_o will_v pray_v to_o the_o father_n for_o you_o for_o the_o father_n himself_o love_v you_o if_o then_o the_o prayer_n of_o christ_n to_o god_n his_o father_n shall_v not_o then_o be_v needful_a what_o use_n be_v there_o of_o the_o prayer_n of_o other_o creature_n fulk_n 1._o tim._n 2._o sect_n 4._o augustine_n say_v pro_fw-la quo_fw-la nullus_fw-la interpellat_n &_o ipse_fw-la pro_fw-la omnib_fw-la hic_fw-la unus_fw-la verusque_fw-la mediator_n est_fw-la lib._n 2._o cont_n parmenian_n cap._n 8._o he_o for_o who_o no_o man_n pray_v but_o himself_o entreat_v for_o all_o man_n he_o be_v the_o only_a true_a mediator_n ergo_fw-la saint_n not_o mediator_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v pray_v unto_o the_o second_o part_n whether_o the_o saint_n depart_v do_v pray_v for_o us._n the_o papist_n error_n 29_o that_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n do_v not_o only_o pray_v in_o general_a but_o particular_o for_o we_o ready_a in_o all_o our_o need_n by_o their_o prayer_n and_o mediation_n to_o assist_v we_o thus_o they_o will_v prove_v it_o argum._n 1._o 2._o pet._n 1.15_o i_o will_v endeavour_n say_v the_o apostle_n that_o you_o may_v have_v remembrance_n of_o these_o thing_n after_o my_o departure_n peter_n promise_v to_o be_v careful_a of_o they_o and_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o after_o his_o departure_n rhemist_n ibid._n bellarm._n cap._n 18._o ans._n this_o which_o here_o the_o apostle_n promise_v he_o perform_v in_o write_v this_o epistle_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v put_v in_o remembrance_n when_o he_o be_v go_v and_o therefore_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 13._o i_o think_v it_o meet_v so_o long_o as_o i_o be_o in_o this_o tabernacle_n to_o stir_v you_o up_o by_o put_v you_o in_o remembrance_n he_o acknowledge_v now_o only_o to_o be_v the_o time_n wherein_o he_o may_v do_v they_o good_a and_o therefore_o defer_v it_o not_o there_o be_v no_o syllable_n which_o sound_v that_o way_n that_o he_o will_v pray_v for_o they_o after_o his_o dissolution_n argum._n 2_o apocal._n 5.8_o the_o 24._o elder_n be_v say_v to_o have_v golden_a vial_n full_a of_o odour_n which_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n rhemist_n in_o hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la ergo_fw-la the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n do_v pray_v for_o us._n ans._n the_o 24_o elder_n do_v represent_v the_o church_n militant_a upon_o earth_n who_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o they_o do_v continual_o offer_v up_o their_o prayer_n and_o that_o the_o place_n be_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v it_o appear_v verse_n 10._o thou_o have_v make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n and_o we_o shall_v reign_v upon_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v their_o kingdom_n be_v spiritual_a in_o fight_v against_o and_o overcome_v the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o all_o carnal_a desire_n the_o protestant_n that_o the_o bless_a saint_n do_v sing_v unto_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o praise_v he_o with_o a_o new_a song_n of_o thanksgiving_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o prayer_n we_o deny_v not_o apocal._n 5.9_o and_o that_o they_o have_v a_o general_a desire_n and_o longing_n both_o for_o we_o for_o themselves_o and_o all_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n that_o the_o day_n of_o our_o refresh_n be_v come_v and_o that_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v join_v in_o one_o and_o their_o enemy_n vanquish_v and_o destroy_v we_o learn_v also_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n apocal._n 6.9_o but_o that_o they_o shall_v offer_v up_o our_o special_a prayer_n &_o make_v particular_a request_n for_o we_o to_o god_n it_o no_o where_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v find_v but_o rather_o the_o contrary_n argum._n 1._o the_o scripture_n no_o where_o testify_v that_o the_o saint_n in_o such_o manner_n do_v pray_v for_o we_o ergo_fw-la we_o may_v safe_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o nay_o it_o be_v great_a presumption_n without_o scripture_n to_o believe_v it_o argum._n 2_o the_o saint_n depart_v know_v not_o our_o want_n nor_o what_o be_v do_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o live_a know_v that_o they_o shall_v die_v but_o the_o dead_a know_fw-mi nothing_o at_o all_o eccles._n 9.5_o but_o of_o this_o more_o shall_v be_v say_v in_o the_o next_o part_n see_v augustine_n of_o this_o matter_n contro_fw-la 8._o quaest_n 2._o part_n 3._o the_o three_o part_n whether_o the_o saint_n understand_v our_o prayer_n and_o be_v always_o at_o hand_n to_o help_v us._n the_o papist_n they_o affirm_v 3._o thing_n which_o they_o be_v drive_v to_o grant_v by_o necessity_n of_o argument_n while_o they_o stiff_o maintain_v invocation_n of_o saint_n for_o first_o they_o grant_v error_n 30_o that_o they_o know_v our_o heart_n and_o our_o inward_a repentance_n and_o secret_a thought_n for_o otherwise_o it_o will_v not_o avail_v to_o pray_v unto_o they_o yet_o not_o of_o themselves_o but_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n bellarm._n cap._n 20._o ans._n we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o god_n may_v reveal_v unto_o they_o some_o thing_n at_o his_o pleasure_n but_o hereof_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o they_o know_v all_o our_o affair_n and_o hear_v all_o our_o prayer_n again_o what_o a_o preposterous_a order_n be_v this_o and_o superfluous_a god_n first_o reveal_v unto_o they_o our_o prayer_n and_o then_o they_o solicit_v god_n in_o our_o behalf_n i_o pray_v you_o what_o need_v this_o see_v god_n know_v our_o prayer_n first_o why_o be_v he_o not_o as_o ready_a of_o himself_o to_o grant_v our_o request_n as_o to_o stay_v till_o he_o be_v entreat_v second_o see_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o pray_v to_o saint_n if_o they_o have_v not_o power_n to_o help_v we_o they_o also_o be_v urge_v to_o confess_v that_o the_o saint_n be_v patroness_n of_o man_n and_o have_v the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n commit_v to_o they_o yea_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v other_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n argum._n 1._o apocal._n 2.26_o to_o he_o that_o overcom_v will_v i_o give_v power_n over_o nation_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v over_o they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n ergo_fw-la the_o saint_n have_v the_o government_n of_o man_n commit_v unto_o they_o rhemist_n ibid._n bellarm._n cap._n 18._o ans._n the_o power_n which_o our_o saviour_n here_o promise_v be_v the_o participation_n of_o his_o kingly_a inheritance_n first_o spiritual_o to_o overcome_v the_o world_n by_o faith_n in_o this_o life_n and_o after_o this_o life_n they_o shall_v be_v set_v in_o full_a possession_n of_o his_o royal_a inheritance_n the_o rod_n of_o iron_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v also_o call_v a_o two_o edge_a sword_n whereby_o they_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o heathen_a psal._n 149.7_o it_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v destroy_v augustin_n expound_v it_o to_o be_v the_o rod_n of_o justice_n whereby_o the_o good_a be_v correct_v and_o the_o wicked_a break_v in_o piece_n homil._n 2._o in_o apocal._n argum._n 2_o luke_n 16.9_o make_v you_o friend_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a mammon_n that_o when_o they_o need_v they_o may_v receive_v you_o into_o everlasting_a habitation_n see_v the_o saint_n may_v receive_v their_o friend_n and_o benefactor_n into_o their_o eternal_a mansion_n rhemist_n ibid._n ans._n 1_o alm_n bestow_v upon_o the_o poor_a do_v procure_v their_o prayer_n but_o not_o their_o patronage_n 2_o the_o word_n be_v thus_o parabolical_o to_o be_v understand_v they_o shall_v receive_v you_o that_o be_v shall_v give_v testimony_n of_o you_o and_o your_o alm_n shall_v be_v a_o testimony_n of_o your_o charity_n and_o proceed_v from_o a_o lively_a faith_n shall_v everlasting_o be_v reward_v 3_o that_o it_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o the_o person_n but_o of_o the_o work_n it_o be_v plain_a because_o alm_n which_o issue_n from_o a_o true_a faith_n shall_v be_v reward_v at_o the_o lord_n hand_n though_o bestow_v upon_o a_o hypocrite_n fulk_n ibid._n three_o they_o also_o hold_v that_o the_o saint_n at_o their_o pleasure_n can_v be_v present_a with_o their_o body_n and_o be_v among_o we_o and_o so_o hear_v our_o prayer_n bellarm._n cap._n 20._o argum._n 1_o otherwise_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v fetter_v as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n if_o they_o remain_v and_o be_v keep_v all_o in_o one_o place_n ans._n they_o be_v not_o fetter_v when_o they_o be_v limit_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o a_o place_n see_v also_o what_o
in_o these_o word_n yet_o the_o people_n understand_v nothing_o at_o all_o and_o though_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o the_o word_n be_v holy_a and_o mystical_a yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v use_v for_o a_o prayer_n 3._o what_o great_a account_n they_o make_v of_o the_o aue_fw-la mary_n it_o may_v appear_v by_o this_o that_o they_o think_v they_o may_v alter_v and_o change_v it_o and_o add_v to_o it_o at_o their_o pleasure_n as_o by_o pope_n sixtus_n the_o 4._o there_o be_v a_o clause_n more_o add_v unto_o the_o common_a aue_fw-la mary_n in_o this_o manner_n haile_o marry_o full_a of_o grace_n the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o 800._o bless_v be_v thou_o among_o woman_n and_o bless_a be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o womb_n jesus_n christ_n and_o bless_a be_v anna_n thy_o mother_n of_o who_o thy_o virgin_n flesh_n have_v proceed_v without_o blot_n of_o original_a sin_n what_o a_o fearful_a thing_n be_v this_o that_o they_o shall_v thus_o dare_v to_o add_v unto_o the_o scripture_n how_o can_v they_o now_o escape_v that_o judgement_n that_o be_v threaten_v against_o all_o those_o that_o do_v add_v or_o take_v aught_o to_o or_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n apocal._n 22.18_o thus_o far_o of_o such_o question_n and_o controversy_n as_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v his_o church_n of_o the_o which_o we_o have_v now_o entreat_v at_o large_a first_o in_o general_a of_o the_o whole_a and_o then_o of_o the_o several_a part_n and_o member_n thereof_o in_o order_n now_o follow_v those_o controversy_n which_o belong_v unto_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n the_o three_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a office_n of_o our_o saviour_n which_o his_o priesthood_n be_v partly_o see_v in_o his_o intercession_n and_o mediation_n for_o we_o partly_o in_o his_o sacrifice_n where_o we_o be_v to_o handle_v the_o great_a and_o weighty_a controversy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n by_o the_o which_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o death_n be_v apply_v unto_o us._n the_o ten_o general_n controversy_n concern_v the_o intercession_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n whether_o he_o be_v only_o our_o mediator_n and_o intercessor_n the_o papist_n they_o seem_v in_o these_o very_a word_n to_o confess_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a singular_a error_n 86_o advocate_n and_o patron_n of_o mankind_n that_o by_o himself_o alone_o and_o by_o his_o own_o merit_n procure_v all_o grace_n and_o mercy_n none_o ask_v or_o obtain_v either_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n or_o glory_n in_o the_o next_o but_o by_o he_o but_o this_o let_v not_o but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v other_o inferior_a mediator_n though_o not_o in_o that_o singular_a sense_n rhemist_n annot_v 1._o timoth._n 2._o sect_n 4._o argum._n christ_n be_v the_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o the_o name_n of_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n be_v give_v to_o man_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o jud._n 3.9_o othniel_n be_v call_v a_o saviour_n act._n 7.35_o moses_n a_o deliverer_n or_o redeemer_n and_o all_o this_o without_o derogation_n to_o he_o that_o in_o more_o excellent_a manner_n be_v the_o only_a saviour_n of_o the_o world_n ergo_fw-la there_o may_v be_v also_o many_o mediator_n in_o a_o inferior_a degree_n to_o that_o singular_a mediator_n to_o offer_v up_o our_o prayer_n rhemist_n ibid._n ans._n 1._o if_o christ_n be_v sufficient_a to_o procure_v all_o grace_n and_o mercy_n unto_o we_o what_o need_v then_o the_o mediation_n or_o invocation_n of_o saint_n for_o we_o must_v either_o doubt_n of_o his_o power_n in_o join_v other_o helper_n with_o he_o or_o make_v question_n of_o his_o good_a will_n and_o readiness_n to_o help_v we_o in_o make_v other_o mediator_n unto_o he_o 2._o they_o make_v other_o mediator_n and_o intercessor_n beside_o christ_n even_o in_o that_o high_a and_o singular_a degree_n for_o not_o only_a christ_n by_o their_o doctrine_n by_o his_o merit_n procure_v grace_n but_o other_o saint_n also_o by_o their_o merit_n be_v our_o mediator_n as_o it_o be_v plain_a to_o see_v in_o that_o popish_a prayer_n tu_fw-la per_fw-la thomae_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la etc._n etc._n by_o the_o blood_n of_o thomas_n which_o for_o thou_o he_o do_v spend_v make_v we_o christ_n to_o climb_v whither_o thomas_n do_v ascend_v in_o this_o blasphemous_a prayer_n and_o a_o thousand_o such_o they_o pray_v only_o to_o christ_n as_o god_n not_o as_o mediator_n man_n depart_v and_o many_o of_o they_o no_o saint_n they_o make_v their_o only_a mediator_n by_o their_o own_o proper_a merit_n see_v fulk_n ibid._n again_o their_o saint_n be_v not_o only_a intercessor_n for_o grace_n but_o conferrer_n of_o grace_n and_o help_v which_o be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o mediation_n they_o appoint_v several_a patroness_n among_o the_o saint_n for_o all_o purpose_n s._n apollonia_n for_o the_o toothache_n saint_n rook_n for_o the_o pestilence_n saint_n petronill_n for_o the_o ague_n saint_n gregory_n for_o scholar_n saint_n morris_n for_o soldier_n saint_n luke_n for_o painter_n saint_n crispin_n for_o shoemaker_n saint_n nicholas_n for_o the_o sea_n saint_n jodocus_n for_o corn_n saint_n vrbane_n for_o wine_n and_o thus_o do_v they_o not_o only_o as_o they_o bear_v we_o in_o hand_n pray_v for_o these_o grace_n and_o blessing_n but_o they_o have_v power_n themselves_o to_o bestow_v they_o ans._n 3._o concern_v the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n we_o answer_v first_o man_n be_v call_v in_o the_o scripture_n deliverer_n and_o saviour_n in_o respect_n of_o some_o temporal_a deliverance_n not_o of_o the_o spiritual_a or_o eternal_a redemption_n which_o belong_v only_o to_o christ_n but_o you_o make_v your_o saint_n mediator_n of_o eternal_a redemption_n second_o they_o who_o the_o scripture_n call_v redeemer_n and_o saviour_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n for_o such_o temporal_a deliverance_n but_o you_o can_v show_v the_o like_a appointment_n for_o saint_n to_o be_v mediator_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n though_o in_o a_o inferior_a degree_n to_o christ._n three_o see_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v give_v to_o man_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o to_o prince_n and_o prophet_n why_o may_v you_o not_o as_o well_o say_v that_o there_o may_v be_v many_o god_n and_o christ_n proper_o though_o in_o a_o inferior_a degree_n to_o he_o which_o be_v only_a god_n and_o christ_n as_o to_o appoint_v other_o inferior_a redeemer_n saviour_n and_n mediator_n the_o protestant_n we_o acknowledge_v but_o one_o only_a mediator_n as_o well_o of_o intercession_n as_o redemption_n even_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o who_o and_o through_o who_o all_o our_o prayer_n &_o supplication_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v to_o he_o we_o only_o pray_v as_o be_v one_o god_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o he_o and_o through_o he_o we_o only_o pray_v as_o be_v the_o only_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n arg._n 1._o s._n paul_n say_v there_o be_v one_o mediator_n of_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n jesus_n christ_n 1._o tim._n 2.5_o hence_o we_o do_v frame_v this_o argument_n the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n must_v himself_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n but_o so_o be_v none_o but_o christ_n ergo_fw-la he_o be_v the_o only_a mediator_n arg._n 2._o he_o be_v only_o the_o advocate_n and_o mediator_n for_o our_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1._o joh._n 2.1_o christ_n only_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n ergo_fw-la the_o only_a mediator_n augustine_n thus_o write_v upon_o this_o place_n si_fw-la apostolus_fw-la ita_fw-la diceret_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v thus_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n you_o have_v i_o a_o mediator_n with_o the_o father_n 8._o and_o i_o do_v by_o my_o prayer_n obtain_v pardon_n for_o your_o sin_n as_o parmenianus_n in_o a_o certain_a place_n make_v the_o bishop_n a_o mediator_n between_o the_o people_n &_o god_n quis_fw-la sicut_fw-la apostolum_n christi_fw-la &_o non_fw-la sicut_fw-la antichristum_n intueretur_fw-la who_o will_v behold_v he_o as_o a_o apostle_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o as_o antichrist_n it_o be_v then_o antichristian_a doctrine_n in_o augustine_n judgement_n to_o make_v any_o other_o mediator_n or_o intercessor_n beside_o christ._n here_o follow_v such_o controversy_n as_o concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o sacrament_n then_o we_o must_v first_o entreat_v in_o general_a and_o afterward_o handle_v they_o in_o particular_a the_o eleven_o general_z controversy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o general_z this_o controversy_n contain_v diverse_a question_n first_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o definition_n of_o a_o sacrament_n second_o of_o the_o efficacy_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n three_o of_o the_o number_n and_o order_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o difference_n and_o preeminence_n among_o they_o they_o thus_o follow_v in_o their_o order_n the_o first_o
who_o merit_n and_o prayer_n namely_o of_o the_o saint_n grant_v we_o may_v be_v defend_v thus_o the_o merit_n and_o prayer_n of_o christ_n be_v exclude_v 4._o we_o beseech_v thou_o say_v the_o priest_n to_o receive_v this_o oblation_n which_o we_o beseech_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o make_v bless_v here_o the_o priest_n be_v make_v a_o mediator_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o father_n desire_v god_n to_o sanctify_v the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n 5._o who_o the_o next_o day_n afore_o he_o suffer_v but_o the_o scripture_n say_v the_o same_o night_n for_o this_o be_v my_o body_n here_o they_o have_v put_v in_o enim_fw-la of_o their_o own_o and_o leave_v out_o quod_fw-la pro_fw-la vobis_fw-la datur_fw-la such_o be_v their_o boldness_n that_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o change_v the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ._n 6._o he_o say_v further_a the_o holy_a bread_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o vouchsafe_v thou_o with_o a_o pleasant_a countenance_n to_o behold_v the_o bread_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v christ_n himself_o if_o this_o be_v he_o how_o dare_v you_o presume_v to_o offer_v he_o up_o to_o his_o father_n 7._o as_o thou_o do_v vouchsafe_v to_o accept_v the_o righteous_a gift_n of_o abel_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o abraham_n here_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o beast_n and_o the_o priest_n seem_v to_o attribute_v as_o much_o efficacy_n to_o the_o one_o as_o to_o the_o other_o 8._o and_o the_o holy_a sacrifice_n which_o thy_o high_a priest_n melchisedech_n do_v offer_v unto_o thou_o this_o be_v a_o plain_a untruth_n and_o a_o flat_a lie_n as_o we_o have_v show_v already_o that_o melchisedech_n sacrifice_v bread_n and_o wine_n 9_o command_v thou_o these_o to_o be_v bring_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o holy_a angel_n unto_o the_o high_a altar_n in_o heaven_n what_o a_o absurd_a thing_n be_v this_o that_o he_o shall_v desire_v that_o to_o be_v carry_v into_o heaven_n which_o he_o eat_v and_o devour_v and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n what_o need_v the_o help_n of_o a_o angel_n to_o carry_v it_o up_o to_o heaven_n be_v not_o christ_n able_a to_o lift_v up_o his_o own_o body_n or_o what_o need_n that_o to_o be_v convey_v to_o heaven_n which_o be_v never_o from_o thence_o 10._o as_o many_o of_o we_o as_o shall_v receive_v thy_o son_n body_n and_o blood_n and_o yet_o for_o the_o most_o part_n none_o receive_v but_o the_o priest_n and_o when_o the_o people_n do_v communicate_v the_o wine_n they_o have_v not_o how_o then_o can_v he_o say_v as_o many_o 11._o remember_v o_o lord_n the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n which_o rest_n in_o the_o sleep_n of_o peace_n and_o grant_v they_o a_o place_n of_o refresh_v and_o rest_n here_o be_v a_o other_o error_n contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n in_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o prayer_n also_o be_v contrary_a to_o itself_o for_o first_o he_o say_v they_o rest_v in_o peace_n and_o yet_o afterward_o pray_v for_o their_o refresh_n 12._o vouchsafe_v to_o give_v some_o portion_n with_o thy_o saint_n and_o why_o do_v he_o not_o rather_o pray_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o christ_n 13._o deliver_v we_o by_o the_o bless_a intercession_n of_o the_o virgin_n what_o then_o be_v become_v of_o christ_n mediation_n and_o intercession_n 14._o let_v this_o mingle_n together_o of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v unto_o i_o salvation_n of_o mind_n and_o body_n then_o be_v not_o christ_n blood_n shed_v upon_o the_o cross_a the_o full_a sufficient_a and_o perfect_a salvation_n of_o mankind_n if_o there_o be_v a_o other_o salvation_n beside_o 15._o grant_v i_o so_o worthy_o to_o take_v this_o holy_a body_n and_o blood_n that_o i_o may_v merit_v to_o receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n o_o sinful_a man_n how_o can_v thou_o merit_v that_o which_o be_v christ_n only_a gift_n 16._o let_v the_o priest_n bow_v himself_o to_o the_o host_n say_v i_o worship_v thou_o 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siccam_fw-la profunditatem_fw-la &_o sterilem_fw-la ubi_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la fluenta_fw-la iustitiae_fw-la sed_fw-la iniquitatis_fw-la lutum_fw-la 35._o the_o dry_a and_o barren_a dungeon_n of_o humane_a misery_n where_o there_o be_v no_o spring_n of_o justice_n but_o the_o puddle_n and_o mire_n of_o iniquity_n that_o be_v the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o people_n from_o their_o cruel_a and_o unjust_a bondage_n and_o captivity_n 3_o 1._o pet._n 3.19_o in_o the_o which_o spirit_n he_o also_o go_v and_o preach_v unto_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o prison_n which_o sometime_o have_v be_v disobedient_a in_o the_o day_n of_o noe._n this_o place_n prove_v evident_o say_v bellarm._n that_o christ_n descend_v into_o hell_n and_o deliver_v the_o father_n from_o thence_o de_fw-fr christi_fw-la anima_fw-la lib._n 4.13_o ans._n the_o place_n can_v have_v no_o such_o meaning_n first_o by_o the_o spirit_n here_o the_o humane_a soul_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v 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not_o that_o upon_o the_o miraculous_a work_n of_o christ_n we_o shall_v build_v the_o ordinary_a duty_n of_o christian_n augustine_n will_v have_v tell_v you_o that_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o be_v imitate_v in_o such_o work_n non_fw-la hoc_fw-la tibi_fw-la dicit_fw-la non_fw-la eris_fw-la discipulus_fw-la meus_fw-la nisi_fw-la ambulaveris_fw-la supra_fw-la mare_fw-la aut_fw-la nisi_fw-la suscitaveris_fw-la quatriduanum_fw-la mortuum_fw-la he_o say_v not_o unto_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v my_o disciple_n unless_o thou_o walk_v upon_o the_o sea_n &_o raise_v one_o that_o have_v be_v dead_a four_o day_n but_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o humble_a and_o meek_a second_o if_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o raise_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v to_o christ_n then_o as_o all_o the_o dead_a be_v to_o be_v pray_v for_o so_o christ_n shall_v have_v raise_v again_o all_o that_o go_v then_o to_o purgatory_n or_o else_o by_o your_o conclusion_n he_o fail_v in_o charity_n as_o we_o do_v now_o if_o we_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o dead_a as_o you_o bear_v we_o in_o hand_n three_o though_o the_o saint_n depart_v and_o the_o faithful_a live_n be_v member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o so_o be_v bind_v in_o love_n one_o to_o the_o other_o yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o one_o shall_v pray_v for_o the_o other_o they_o with_o we_o and_o we_o with_o they_o do_v wish_v and_o long_a to_o see_v the_o redemption_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n accomplish_v revel_v 6.10.22.20_o but_o charity_n bind_v we_o not_o one_o to_o pray_v for_o another_o because_o we_o know_v not_o one_o the_o particular_a needs_o of_o another_o nay_o to_o pray_v for_o any_o depart_v be_v against_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n for_o love_n believe_v all_o thing_n and_o hope_v all_o thing_n 1._o corinthian_n 13.7_o we_o ought_v to_o hope_v the_o best_a of_o the_o dead_a that_o they_o be_v at_o rest_n but_o in_o pray_v for_o they_o we_o presuppose_v they_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o so_o need_v our_o prayer_n therefore_o we_o hope_v not_o the_o best_a of_o they_o as_o charity_n will_v us._n argum._n 2._o john_n 5._o vers_fw-la 16._o the_o apostle_n say_v there_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n for_o the_o which_o a_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o pray_v that_o be_v deadly_a sin_n wherein_o a_o man_n die_v without_o repentance_n but_o for_o other_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n whereof_o man_n repent_v themselves_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o pray_v ergo_fw-la we_o may_v pray_v for_o those_o that_o be_v depart_v not_o in_o deadly_a sin_n for_o this_o place_n be_v proper_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o pray_v or_o not_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a because_o so_o long_o as_o a_o man_n live_v he_o may_v be_v pray_v for_o because_o all_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a in_o this_o life_n rhemist_n ibid._n ans._n first_o a_o sin_n unto_o death_n be_v not_o only_o final_a impenitency_n but_o sin_n also_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n such_o as_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o judas_n and_o of_o the_o pharisee_n second_o though_o we_o shall_v understand_v it_o of_o final_a impenitency_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o soâ—y_a argument_n some_o of_o the_o dead_a ought_v not_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o ergo_fw-la the_o rest_n may_v three_o the_o text_n can_v be_v understand_v of_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a for_o the_o text_n say_v not_o if_o any_o man_n see_v that_o his_o brother_n have_v sin_v not_o unto_o death_n but_o if_o he_o see_v he_o sin_v but_o the_o dead_a do_v neither_o sin_n nor_o be_v see_v to_o sin_n four_o whereas_o you_o say_v that_o all_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a in_o this_o life_n our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v contrary_a that_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v never_o be_v forgive_v neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v plura_fw-la apud_fw-la fulk_n ibid._n the_o protestant_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a be_v a_o work_n neither_o please_v before_o god_n because_o he_o have_v no_o where_o command_v it_o nor_o available_a for_o they_o that_o be_v depart_v because_o they_o have_v their_o judgement_n already_o while_o we_o live_v let_v we_o one_o pray_v for_o another_o but_o when_o we_o be_v go_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o live_a help_v we_o not_o argum._n 1._o the_o ground_n of_o this_o popish_a opinion_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v their_o superstitious_a devise_n of_o purgatory_n for_o none_o else_o do_v they_o hold_v it_o lawful_a to_o pray_v for_o but_o for_o the_o soul_n only_o in_o purgatory_n but_o there_o be_v no_o purgatory_n as_o we_o have_v show_v before_o after_o this_o life_n our_o purge_n be_v only_o in_o this_o life_n christ_n have_v by_o himself_o purge_v our_o sin_n hebr._n 1.3_o christ_n his_o blood_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o only_a purgation_n of_o our_o sin_n there_o be_v also_o other_o inferior_a and_o ministerial_a purge_n whereby_o that_o only_a sovereign_a purge_n be_v make_v beneficial_a and_o apply_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o inward_a operation_n and_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v compare_v to_o fire_n math._n 3.11_o 1._o corinth_n 3.13_o there_o be_v also_o a_o purge_a fire_n of_o affliction_n compare_v by_o the_o prophet_n to_o fuller_n soap_n malach._n 3.3_o there_o also_o shall_v be_v a_o three_o purge_v fire_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o pet._n 3.7_o when_o as_o the_o corruption_n and_o mortality_n of_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v purge_v away_o and_o then_o shall_v our_o mortality_n put_v on_o immortality_n 1._o corinth_n 15.53_o other_o purgatory_n after_o this_o life_n we_o acknowledge_v none_o see_v then_o that_o there_o be_v no_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n and_o for_o none_o else_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o pray_v but_o for_o the_o soul_n torment_v in_o purgatory_n it_o follow_v that_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o none_o at_o all_o that_o be_v dead_a argum._n 2._o no_o prayer_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n without_o faith_n we_o must_v pray_v without_o waver_v and_o doubt_v james._n 1.6_o but_o so_o can_v we_o not_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a for_o we_o can_v tell_v in_o what_o case_n they_o be_v for_o who_o we_o pray_v whether_o they_o be_v in_o heaven_n hell_n or_o purgatory_n and_o therefore_o we_o can_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o our_o prayer_n be_v hear_v but_o must_v needs_o pray_v with_o great_a doubt_v and_o waver_v of_o the_o mind_n ergo_fw-la such_o prayer_n be_v in_o vain_a james_n 1.7_o argum._n 3._o our_o prayer_n profit_v not_o the_o dead_a because_o there_o be_v no_o place_n after_o this_o life_n for_o repentance_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n and_o intendment_n of_o our_o prayer_n that_o they_o may_v be_v release_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o ease_v of_o their_o pain_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n after_o death_n because_o there_o be_v no_o true_a repentance_n repentance_n there_o be_v none_o because_o there_o can_v be_v no_o amendment_n of_o life_n which_o always_o follow_v repentance_n for_o john_n baptist_n that_o be_v a_o preacher_n of_o repentance_n bid_v not_o only_o the_o people_n to_o repent_v but_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a repentance_n math._n 3.2.8_o so_o say_v the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n if_o the_o wicked_a will_v return_v from_o his_o sin_n and_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v lawful_a he_o shall_v live_v and_o not_o die_v 18.21_o there_o be_v two_o part_n then_o of_o repentance_n as_o isay_n say_v cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o 1._o isay._n 16.17_o but_o there_o be_v no_o place_n of_o work_v out_o of_o the_o body_n ergo_fw-la than_o no_o repentance_n to_o this_o augustine_n agree_v non_fw-la est_fw-la apud_fw-la inferos_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la proficiens_fw-la ecce_fw-la nunc_fw-la tempus_fw-la est_fw-la salutis_fw-la nunc_fw-la tempus_fw-la remissionis_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la vita_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la tantum_fw-la patet_fw-la libertas_fw-la post_fw-la mortem_fw-la nulla_fw-la correctionis_fw-la est_fw-la licentia_fw-la de_fw-fr tempor_fw-la serm_n 66._o in_o hell_n or_o among_o 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non_fw-la sic_fw-la habentur_fw-la ut_fw-la tale_n quaerant_fw-la honores_fw-la sed_fw-la illum_fw-la a_o nobis_fw-la coli_fw-la volunt_fw-la quo_fw-la illuminante_fw-la laetantur_fw-la meriti_fw-la svi_fw-la nos_fw-la esse_fw-la consortes_fw-la honorandi_fw-la ergo_fw-la sunt_fw-la propter_fw-la imitationem_fw-la non_fw-la adorandi_fw-la propter_fw-la religionem_fw-la let_v we_o not_o make_v it_o any_o part_n of_o religion_n to_o worship_n man_n that_o be_v dead_a for_o if_o they_o live_v well_o they_o be_v now_o in_o that_o state_n that_o they_o need_v not_o neither_o do_v require_v any_o honour_n at_o our_o hand_n but_o they_o will_v have_v we_o to_o worship_n god_n by_o who_o illumination_n or_o revelation_n they_o may_v understand_v and_o do_v rejoice_v that_o we_o be_v partaker_n and_o fellow_n in_o the_o same_o faith_n they_o be_v then_o to_o be_v honour_v for_o imitation_n not_o to_o be_v adore_v for_o religion_n haec_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la religion_n cap._n 55._o a_o appendix_n to_o this_o first_o part_n concern_v vow_n and_o oath_n make_v to_o or_o by_o saint_n the_o papist_n first_o vow_n may_v be_v make_v to_o saint_n say_v they_o proper_o as_o unto_o god_n though_o not_o altogether_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n prayer_n may_v be_v make_v to_o saint_n therefore_o error_n 75_o vow_n also_o a_o vow_n in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d votum_fw-la prayer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o alâ—o_o as_o they_o differ_v not_o in_o name_n so_o neither_o in_o deed_n be_v they_o to_o be_v sever_v bellarm._n lib._n 3._o the_o sanct_n cap._n ans._n 1._o he_o take_v that_o for_o grant_v which_o be_v chief_o in_o question_n for_o it_o be_v idolatry_n to_o pray_v unto_o any_o other_o but_o unto_o god_n call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n psalm_n 50.15_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o pray_v unto_o saint_n therefore_o not_o to_o vow_v 2._o to_o make_v vow_n be_v a_o more_o strict_a and_o bind_a act_n of_o religion_n than_o prayer_n be_v for_o in_o every_o vow_n there_o be_v a_o prayer_n we_o pray_v god_n to_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o perform_v the_o thing_n vow_v and_o there_o be_v beside_o a_o full_a purpose_n of_o the_o heart_n with_o a_o solemn_a promise_n whereby_o we_o bound_v ourselves_o to_o the_o perform_v again_o we_o may_v make_v petition_n &_o request_n unto_o mortal_a man_n but_o vow_v we_o can_v make_v none_o unto_o they_o it_o will_v not_o therefore_o follow_v though_o saint_n may_v be_v pray_v unto_o that_o they_o be_v also_o capable_a of_o our_o vow_n second_o it_o be_v also_o lawful_a they_o say_v to_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o saint_n because_o all_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n as_o he_o that_o swear_v by_o the_o temple_n swear_v also_o by_o he_o that_o dwell_v therein_o rhemist_n matthew_n 21._o
themselves_o confess_v and_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o it_o may_v better_o be_v make_v then_o the_o image_n of_o the_o trinity_n yet_o can_v there_o not_o be_v any_o true_a image_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v in_o form_n of_o man_n for_o the_o image_n do_v only_o express_v his_o bodily_a shape_n not_o as_o he_o be_v god_n in_o the_o form_n of_o man_n and_o so_o such_o a_o picture_n be_v dangerous_a to_o the_o weak_a and_o ignorant_a be_v a_o lie_a image_n show_v christ_n only_o as_o man_n who_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n and_o again_o the_o image_n which_o be_v make_v of_o his_o bodily_a shape_n be_v no_o more_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n then_o of_o any_o other_o man_n fulk_n act._n 17._o sect_n 5._o but_o some_o will_v say_v if_o christ_n image_n can_v convenient_o be_v make_v because_o it_o express_v not_o his_o godhead_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n we_o can_v make_v a_o picture_n of_o a_o man_n because_o his_o soul_n be_v invisible_a can_v be_v paint_v ans._n the_o reason_n be_v not_o alike_o for_o he_o that_o picture_v a_o man_n live_v set_v forth_o the_o life_n beauty_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o body_n by_o which_o effect_n by_o a_o consequent_a the_o soul_n be_v resemble_v which_o cause_v and_o work_v these_o thing_n in_o the_o body_n but_o in_o the_o bodily_a shape_n of_o christ_n there_o can_v be_v make_v to_o appear_v any_o such_o notorious_a sign_n of_o his_o godhead_n 2._o though_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o unlawful_a to_o express_v in_o paint_v the_o visible_a shape_n that_o be_v show_v in_o vision_n to_o the_o prophet_n if_o it_o be_v only_o for_o use_v and_o signification_n of_o the_o history_n or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o commendable_a use_n yet_o to_o make_v those_o shape_n for_o any_o use_n of_o religion_n or_o service_n of_o god_n be_v abominable_a idolatry_n fulk_n ibid._n epiphanius_n see_v in_o a_o church_n at_o anablatha_n johann_n a_o image_n paint_v in_o a_o table_n as_o it_o have_v be_v of_o christ_n or_o a_o saint_n he_o take_v it_o down_o and_o cut_v it_o in_o piece_n affirm_v that_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n for_o any_o image_n of_o a_o man_n to_o hang_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n the_o elibertine_n council_n canon_n 36._o decree_v that_o no_o picture_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o church_n if_o no_o picture_n much_o less_o carve_a image_n which_o be_v a_o more_o strong_a provocation_n to_o idolatry_n augustine_n render_v a_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o have_v image_n in_o church_n where_o there_o be_v yea_o but_o the_o least_o fear_n of_o superstition_n quis_fw-la orat_fw-la intuens_fw-la simulachrum_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la sic_fw-la afficitur_fw-la ut_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la se_fw-la exaudiri_fw-la putet_fw-la nec_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la sibi_fw-la praestari_fw-la quod_fw-la desideret_fw-la putet_fw-la who_o say_v he_o pray_v behold_v a_o image_n and_o be_v not_o so_o affect_v as_o though_o he_o be_v hear_v of_o it_o and_o hope_v not_o to_o have_v that_o perform_v by_o it_o which_o he_o desire_v psal._n 113._o the_o three_o article_n whether_o the_o image_n of_o saint_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v the_o papist_n error_n 40_o that_o image_n be_v to_o be_v reverence_v and_o worship_v so_o it_o be_v not_o with_o the_o divine_a honour_n due_a unto_o god_n it_o be_v conclude_v in_o the_o late_a tridentine_a chapter_n sess_v 25._o confess_v by_o our_o rhemist_n act._n 17._o sect_n 5._o maintain_v by_o the_o jesuite_n bellarm._n cap._n 12._o argum._n 1._o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v worship_v of_o the_o people_n see_v it_o be_v set_v up_o in_o a_o high_a place_n and_o give_v health_n to_o those_o that_o look_v upon_o it_o ergo_fw-la image_n may_v be_v worship_v bellarm._n the_o people_n also_o fall_v down_o before_o the_o ark_n and_o tabernacle_n and_o worship_v god_n ergo_fw-la lawful_a pray_v to_o fall_v down_o before_o a_o crucifix_n rhemist_n annot_v heb._n 11.21_o ans._n first_o it_o be_v not_o the_o serpent_n that_o heal_v they_o but_o christ_n who_o be_v thereby_o prefigure_v john_n 3.14_o the_o serpent_n be_v lift_v up_o that_o the_o people_n may_v round_o about_o the_o better_a behold_v it_o and_o it_o show_v forth_o also_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o christ_n upon_o the_o crosse._n it_o be_v not_o set_v up_o to_o be_v worship_v neither_o be_v it_o worship_v till_o the_o people_n fall_v into_o superstition_n and_o offer_v incense_n to_o it_o and_o therefore_o because_o the_o people_n abuse_v that_o monument_n hezekiah_n break_v it_o down_o 2._o king_n 18._o second_o it_o be_v not_o all_o one_o to_o fall_v down_o before_o in_o or_o at_o the_o ark_n and_o tabernacle_n and_o to_o worship_n god_n as_o to_o worship_v the_o ark_n or_o tabernacle_n you_o do_v not_o only_o fall_v down_o before_o a_o crucifix_n but_o worship_v it_o neither_o be_v it_o as_o lawful_a to_o worship_v before_o a_o crucifix_n as_o it_o be_v before_o the_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o one_o be_v command_v of_o god_n the_o other_o be_v the_o superstitious_a devise_n of_o man_n argum._n 2._o as_o the_o image_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n be_v for_o his_o honour_n so_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n be_v for_o he_o rhemist_n revel_v 13.14_o ans._n a_o good_a similitude_n if_o christ_n himself_o have_v not_o forbid_v so_o to_o be_v honour_v and_o worship_v argum._n 3._o man_n be_v honour_v because_o he_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n ergo_fw-la image_n of_o saint_n to_o be_v reverence_v because_o they_o be_v their_o image_n bellarm._n cap._n 12._o ans._n first_o man_n be_v a_o lively_a image_n of_o god_n own_o make_n image_n of_o saint_n be_v the_o work_n of_o man_n second_o no_o image_n can_v so_o lively_o represent_v a_o saint_n be_v but_o a_o dead_a thing_n as_o man_n who_o have_v a_o live_a soul_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n three_o we_o do_v reverence_n man_n with_o civil_a honour_n not_o with_o religious_a worship_n as_o they_o do_v their_o image_n four_o though_o god_n image_n in_o man_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o saint_n image_n shall_v for_o all_o divine_a worship_n belong_v only_o to_o god_n but_o the_o saint_n themselves_o though_o they_o be_v alive_a be_v not_o to_o be_v worship_v much_o less_o their_o image_n argum._n 4._o the_o chief_a iconomachi_n that_o be_v enemy_n or_o oppugner_n of_o idol_n say_v they_o be_v the_o jew_n samaritan_n mahometanes_n yea_o the_o devil_n himself_o love_v no_o image_n bellarm._n ibid._n ans._n first_o it_o follow_v not_o the_o jew_n and_o turk_n abhor_v image_n and_o therefore_o christian_n ought_v to_o love_v they_o for_o the_o heathen_a hate_v many_o vice_n which_o be_v also_o to_o be_v abhor_v of_o christian_n second_o they_o be_v not_o the_o first_o iconomachi_n image_n hater_n for_o moses_n be_v a_o iconomach_n when_o he_o cause_v the_o golden_a calf_n to_o be_v burn_v to_o powder_n hezekiah_n a_o iconomach_n that_o break_v down_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n josiah_n a_o iconomach_n that_o cause_v the_o idol_n to_o be_v destroy_v 2._o king_n 23._o nay_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o first_o iconomach_n that_o forbid_v image_n and_o idol_n to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n three_o i_o pray_v you_o where_o do_v the_o jesuite_n learn_v that_o the_o devil_n hate_v a_o image_n i_o be_o sure_a the_o scripture_n speak_v contrary_a that_o what_o be_v offer_v to_o idol_n be_v sacrifice_v to_o devil_n 1._o corinth_n 10.20_o the_o protestant_n that_o image_n or_o idol_n be_v not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v reverence_v or_o worship_v or_o to_o be_v make_v or_o set_v up_o in_o church_n or_o in_o any_o other_o place_n for_o any_o religious_a or_o rather_o irreligious_a use_n thus_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n we_o make_v it_o plain_a argum._n 1._o the_o make_n of_o any_o similitude_n or_o likeness_n to_o fall_v down_o before_o it_o and_o worship_n it_o be_v flat_o forbid_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n exod._n 20._o ergo_fw-la they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v worship_v so_o likewise_o deut._n 4.15_o isai._n 40.18_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n worship_v of_o image_n which_o be_v idolatry_n manifest_o forbid_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n rom._n 1.23_o 1._o corinth_n 10.20_o 1._o john_n 5.21_o ergo_fw-la not_o lawful_a ans._n one_o catharinus_n a_o great_a papist_n say_v that_o the_o commandment_n in_o the_o law_n against_o image_n be_v but_o temporal_a and_o to_o continue_v but_o till_o the_o establish_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o bellarmine_n utter_o mislike_v this_o answer_n be_v most_o absurd_a for_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v perpetual_a de_fw-fr imaginib_fw-la sanct_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 7._o they_o do_v give_v therefore_o a_o more_o deliberate_a answer_n that_o the_o scripture_n do_v reprove_v and_o condemn_v the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o heathen_a which_o
and_o the_o apostle_n go_v up_o to_o the_o temple_n to_o pray_v act._n 3.1_o ergo_fw-la prayer_n make_v in_o the_o temple_n be_v more_o available_a bellarm._n cap._n 4._o ans._n 1._o see_v what_o jewish_a argument_n here_o be_v because_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o especial_a blessing_n to_o his_o temple_n among_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v the_o only_a place_n for_o sacrifice_n and_o so_o also_o a_o peculiar_a privilege_a place_n for_o prayer_n therefore_o he_o will_v bind_v and_o tie_v himself_o to_o some_o certain_a place_n now_o but_o our_o saviour_n say_v clean_o contrary_a unto_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n the_o hour_n come_v when_o you_o shall_v neither_o in_o this_o mountain_n nor_o in_o jerusalem_n worship_v my_o father_n john_n 4.21_o the_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o christian_n be_v now_o no_o more_o tie_v and_o limit_v to_o place_n that_o be_v but_o a_o type_n unto_o the_o jew_n that_o as_o then_o god_n will_v be_v only_o hear_v in_o his_o temple_n so_o his_o name_n be_v now_o only_o true_o invocate_v and_o call_v upon_o in_o his_o church_n 2._o it_o be_v false_o allege_v that_o the_o apostle_n go_v up_o only_o to_o pray_v to_o the_o temple_n they_o go_v up_o at_o the_o nine_o hour_n of_o prayer_n when_o the_o people_n be_v accustom_v to_o go_v unto_o the_o temple_n that_o they_o may_v preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o they_o the_o protestant_n we_o prefer_v public_a prayer_n make_v by_o the_o congregation_n in_o the_o church_n before_o private_a prayer_n not_o because_o of_o the_o place_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o congregation_n who_o prayer_n joint_o all_o together_o be_v more_o fervent_a &_o effectual_a than_o the_o prayer_n of_o one_o man_n but_o if_o we_o compare_v public_a prayer_n with_o public_a and_o private_a with_o private_a we_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v make_v in_o faith_n may_v as_o well_o be_v hear_v out_o of_o the_o church_n as_o in_o it_o argum._n 1._o the_o promise_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v general_a wheresoever_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o i_o be_o in_o the_o midst_n among_o they_o math._n 18.20_o so_o s._n paul_n i_o will_v that_o man_n every_o where_o lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n 1._o tim._n 2._o ergo_fw-la they_o may_v be_v hear_v pray_v in_o faith_n in_o any_o place_n argum._n 2._o so_o our_o saviour_n say_v when_o thou_o pray_v enter_v into_o thy_o chamber_n he_o say_v not_o go_v to_o the_o church_n bellarm._n say_v he_o enter_v into_o his_o chamber_n that_o pray_v without_o vain_a glory_n whether_o he_o do_v pray_v secret_o or_o open_o ans._n our_o saviour_n word_n be_v plain_a without_o allegory_n for_o he_o speak_v of_o shut_v the_o door_n of_o the_o chamber_n and_o there_o be_v a_o manifest_a opposition_n between_o the_o pharisy_n pray_v in_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o street_n and_o the_o frequency_n of_o people_n and_o the_o other_o pray_v in_o secret_a augustine_n say_v quid_fw-la supplicaturus_fw-la deo_fw-la locum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la requiris_fw-la volenâ—_n in_o templo_fw-la orare_fw-la augu._n in_fw-la te_fw-la ora_fw-la &_o ita_fw-la age_n semper_fw-la ut_fw-la dei_fw-la templun_n sis_fw-la ibi_fw-la enim_fw-la deus_fw-la exaudit_fw-la ubi_fw-la habitat_fw-la when_o thou_o be_v about_o to_o pray_v what_o need_v thou_o go_v to_o any_o sacred_a place_n will_v thou_o pray_v in_o the_o temple_n or_o church_n see_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o there_o the_o lord_n will_v soon_o hear_v where_o he_o dwell_v the_o three_o article_n whether_o church_n and_o temple_n maybe_o dedicate_v to_o saint_n the_o papist_n error_n 51_o they_o nothing_o doubt_n but_o as_o church_n may_v be_v consecrate_v and_o dedicate_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n so_o they_o may_v be_v also_o unto_o saint_n argum._n 1._o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n be_v not_o only_o build_v for_o sacrifice_n and_o prayer_n but_o for_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n also_o as_o david_n say_v to_o nathan_n now_o i_o dwell_v in_o a_o house_n of_o cedar_n tree_n and_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n remain_v within_o curtain_n 2._o sam._n 7.2_o but_o there_o be_v as_o great_a honour_n yea_o and_o great_a due_n to_o the_o relic_n of_o saint_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v lawful_a to_o build_v temple_n unto_o they_o bellarmine_n cap._n quarto_fw-la ans._n 1._o when_o you_o have_v a_o commandment_n to_o build_v church_n for_o relic_n as_o they_o have_v to_o build_v a_o temple_n for_o the_o ark_n you_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o do_v it_o 2._o to_o build_v a_o temple_n for_o the_o ark_n be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o build_v a_o house_n for_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v the_o mercyseat_a of_o god_n it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n there_o to_o show_v evident_a token_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o whereas_o david_n consult_v to_o build_v a_o house_n for_o the_o ark_n the_o lord_n do_v thus_o answer_v he_o by_o his_o prophet_n shall_v thou_o build_v i_o a_o house_n for_o my_o dwell_n verse_n 5._o so_o the_o temple_n be_v make_v in_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n be_v make_v for_o the_o ark_n it_o be_v all_o one_o for_o the_o ark_n to_o dwell_v there_o and_o the_o lord_n himself_o to_o dwell_v there_o this_o argument_n therefore_o make_v nothing_o for_o they_o the_o protestant_n to_o build_v church_n and_o religious_a house_n in_o the_o name_n and_o honour_n of_o saint_n and_o to_o make_v they_o patroness_n and_o protector_n of_o those_o place_n and_o there_o to_o call_v upon_o they_o and_o make_v prayer_n unto_o they_o all_o which_o be_v defend_v by_o our_o adversary_n we_o hold_v it_o utter_o unlawful_a as_o tend_v to_o manifest_a impiety_n and_o idolatry_n argum._n 1._o no_o divine_a worship_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o saint_n therefore_o no_o church_n to_o be_v make_v in_o their_o name_n for_o it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o divine_a worship_n to_o have_v temple_n augustine_n say_v nos_fw-la non_fw-la martyribus_fw-la templa_fw-la sacerdotia_fw-la aut_fw-la sacra_fw-la constituimus_fw-la quoniam_fw-la non_fw-la ipsi_fw-la sed_fw-la deus_fw-la â—orum_fw-la nobis_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la ult._n we_o do_v not_o ordain_v temple_n priesthood_n or_o sacrifice_n for_o martyr_n for_o not_o they_o but_o their_o god_n be_v both_o their_o god_n and_o we_o none_o therefore_o be_v to_o have_v a_o temple_n but_o god_n but_o mark_v i_o pray_v you_o their_o distinction_n they_o say_v that_o religious_a house_n as_o they_o be_v temple_n be_v only_o consecrate_v to_o god_n but_o as_o they_o be_v basilica_n palace_n sumptuous_a building_n the_o self_n same_o church_n may_v be_v dedicate_v to_o saint_n bellarm._n ibid._n ans._n if_o one_o and_o the_o same_o church_n may_v be_v consecrate_v both_o to_o god_n and_o to_o some_o saint_n beside_o i_o pray_v you_o who_o be_v the_o principal_a patron_n of_o that_o church_n god_n or_o the_o saint_n you_o will_v say_v i_o be_o sure_a god_n be_v but_o i_o will_v prove_v the_o contrary_a because_o it_o have_v the_o name_n of_o the_o faint_a it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o s._n peter_n s._n paul_n or_o some_o other_o not_o by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n thus_o they_o be_v not_o content_v to_o make_v saint_n god_n fellow_n but_o will_v even_o thrust_v he_o out_o of_o place_n give_v unto_o saint_n the_o honour_n of_o god_n house_n 2._o how_o name_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o place_n we_o can_v not_o better_o learn_v then_o of_o those_o ancient_a founder_n of_o name_n the_o holy_a patriarch_n as_o abraham_n gen._n 22.14_o call_v the_o mountain_n jehovah-iireh_a the_o lord_n have_v see_v so_o jacob_n give_v holy_a name_n to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o meet_v the_o angel_n gen._n 32.2_o and_o where_o he_o wrestle_v with_o the_o angel_n ver_fw-la 31._o they_o as_o we_o see_v give_v holy_a and_o reverend_a name_n unto_o place_n not_o make_v peculiar_a for_o god_n service_n but_o only_o for_o civil_a use_n for_o the_o place_n to_o be_v call_v and_o know_v by_o how_o much_o more_o ought_v church_n and_o house_n of_o god_n to_o be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n we_o therefore_o conclude_v that_o church_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v erect_v in_o saint_n name_n to_o worship_v they_o thereby_o and_o make_v they_o our_o patroness_n mediator_n and_o presenter_n of_o our_o prayer_n for_o this_o be_v great_a idolatry_n even_o like_a as_o the_o heathen_a call_v their_o temple_n by_o the_o name_n of_o their_o idol_n venus_n jupiter_n diana_n and_o the_o like_a yet_o we_o refuse_v not_o to_o call_v our_o church_n by_o the_o name_n of_o saint_n as_o they_o have_v be_v call_v of_o old_a because_o we_o be_v not_o inventor_n of_o name_n and_o term_n enure_v by_o continual_a custom_n can_v hardly_o be_v leave_v we_o use_v they_o only_o as_o civil_a term_n to_o distinguish_v place_n by_o if_o any_o otherwise_o use_v they_o for_o any_o religious_a