folio_n 217_o chapter_n 23._o of_o the_o general_a infirmity_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o do_v dispose_v divers_a ancient_a professor_n of_o christianity_n to_o take_v the_o infection_n of_o superstition_n of_o the_o particular_a humour_n which_o do_v sharpen_v the_o appetite_n of_o the_o modern_a romish_a church_n to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o the_o poisonous_a dregs_n of_o rome-heathen_n idolatry_n folio_n 220_o chapter_n 24._o in_o what_o sense_n the_o romanist_n deny_v or_o grant_v that_o saint_n be_v to_o be_v invocate_v whether_o the_o saint_n by_o their_o doctrine_n be_v mediate_v or_o immediate_a intercessor_n between_o god_n and_o man_n that_o they_o neither_o can_v conceal_v or_o will_v they_o express_v the_o full_a meaning_n of_o their_o practice_n folio_n 229_o chapter_n 25._o what_o worship_n be_v how_o it_o be_v divide_v into_o civil_a and_o religious_a in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v to_o be_v grant_v or_o deny_v that_o religious_a worship_n be_v due_a to_o saint_n that_o the_o romish_a church_n do_v in_o her_o practice_n exhibit_v another_o sort_n of_o religious_a worship_n unto_o saint_n than_o her_o advocate_n pretend_v in_o their_o disputation_n folio_n 241_o chapter_n 26._o that_o the_o worship_n which_o satan_n demand_v of_o our_o saviour_n be_v the_o very_a same_o wherewith_o the_o romish_a church_n worship_v saint_n that_o be_v dulia_n not_o latria_n according_a to_o their_o distinction_n that_o our_o saviour_n answer_n do_v absolute_o prohibit_v the_o offering_n of_o this_o worship_n not_o only_o to_o satan_n but_o to_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o beside_o god_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o assertion_n prove_v by_o johns_n authority_n and_o s._n peter_n folio_n 249_o chapter_n 27._o that_o the_o respect_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o saint_n decease_v suppose_v they_o be_v real_o present_a with_o we_o do_v differ_v only_o in_o degree_n not_o in_o nature_n or_o quality_n from_o the_o respect_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o true_a live_a saint_n that_o the_o same_o expression_n of_o our_o respect_n or_o observance_n towards_o saint_n or_o angel_n local_o present_a can_v without_o superstition_n or_o idolatry_n be_v make_v unto_o they_o in_o their_o absence_n folio_n 263_o chapter_n 28._o the_o romish_a church_n in_o her_o public_a liturgy_n express_o give_v those_o glorious_a title_n unto_o saint_n unto_o which_o no_o other_o real_a worship_n beside_o the_o worship_n of_o latria_n be_v answerable_a folio_n 271_o chapter_n 29._o prove_v by_o manifest_a instance_n and_o confess_v matter_n of_o fact_n that_o the_o romish_a church_n do_v real_o exhibit_v divers_a part_n of_o that_o honour_n or_o worship_n unto_o saint_n which_o by_o her_o confession_n be_v only_o due_a unto_o god_n that_o her_o nice_a distinction_n of_o dulia_n and_o latria_n or_o the_o like_a argue_v no_o difference_n at_o all_o in_o the_o reality_n or_o substance_n of_o the_o worship_n but_o at_o the_o most_o divers_a respect_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o worship_n folio_n 282_o chapter_n 30._o solemn_a vow_n be_v by_o confession_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n part_n of_o that_o worship_n which_o her_o advocate_n call_v latria_n the_o romish_a church_n do_v worship_n saint_n with_o solemn_a vow_n not_o by_o accident_n only_o but_o by_o direct_a intendment_n folio_n 290_o chapter_n 31._o that_o the_o apprehension_n of_o different_a excellency_n in_o god_n and_o the_o saint_n decease_v can_v prevent_v the_o contagion_n which_o man_n soul_n be_v natural_o apt_a to_o take_v by_o make_v solemn_a prayer_n and_o vow_n joint_o to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o saint_n folio_n 296_o chapter_n 32._o a_o parallel_n between_o the_o affectionate_a zeal_n which_o the_o jew_n do_v bear_v unto_o moses_n and_o his_o write_n and_o the_o like_a zeal_n which_o the_o romanist_n bear_v unto_o saint_n decease_v and_o their_o legend_n that_o the_o romanist_n zeal_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o great_a hazard_n of_o miscarriage_n &_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o his_o affection_n more_o dangerous_a by_o his_o daily_a practice_n of_o worship_v image_n folio_n 300_o chapter_n 33._o by_o what_o mean_v the_o public_a worship_n of_o image_n be_v final_o ratify_v in_o the_o romish_a church_n of_o the_o unadvised_a instruction_n which_o gregory_n the_o great_a give_v unto_o austin_n the_o monk_n for_o win_v the_o pagan-english_a to_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n folio_n 310_o chapter_n 34._o of_o the_o disagreement_n betwixt_o the_o jesuit_n themselves_o in_o what_o manner_n image_n may_v be_v worship_v folio_n 315_o chapter_n 35._o the_o principal_a argument_n which_o the_o romanist_n use_v to_o prove_v the_o worship_v of_o image_n to_o be_v lawful_a what_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o kiss_v of_o the_o book_n in_o solemn_a oath_n and_o the_o romanist_n salutation_n of_o image_n that_o image-worship_n can_v be_v warrant_v by_o jacob_n anoint_v the_o stone_n or_o other_o ceremony_n by_o he_o use_v folio_n 323_o chapter_n 36._o the_o argument_n draw_v from_o jacob_n fact_n and_o the_o like_a example_n answer_v by_o vasques_n himself_o in_o another_o case_n and_o by_o the_o analogy_n of_o civil_a discretion_n folio_n 338_o chapter_n 37._o whether_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o worship_v such_o saint_n as_o we_o undoubted_o believe_v to_o be_v true_a saint_n we_o may_v lawful_o worship_v such_o as_o we_o suspect_v to_o be_v no_o saint_n folio_n 346_o chapter_n 38._o rome-christian_a as_o vain_a and_o foolish_a in_o make_v imaginary_a saint_n as_o rome-heathen_a in_o make_v false_a go_n folio_n 352_o chapter_n 39_o that_o the_o medicine_n pretend_v by_o rome-christian_a for_o cure_v the_o former_a disease_n do_v rather_o increase_v than_o assuage_v it_o folio_n 362_o chapter_n 40._o that_o the_o medicine_n on_o which_o the_o present_a romish_a church_n do_v now_o rely_v be_v worse_a than_o the_o disease_n itself_o that_o they_o make_v the_o pope_n a_o great_a god_n than_o the_o heathen_a do_v any_o other_o god_n beside_o jupiter_n folio_n 367_o section_n v._o of_o the_o transformation_n of_o the_o deity_n or_o divine_a power_n in_o his_o nature_n attribute_n word_n or_o will_v reveal_v chapter_n 41._o transformation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n do_v issue_n from_o the_o same_o original_n or_o general_a fallacy_n from_o which_o idolatry_n and_o multiplicity_n of_o god_n be_v observe_v to_o issue_n chapter_n 17._o folio_n 373_o chapter_n 42._o aparallel_a between_o the_o heathen_a poet_n and_o modern_a roman_a legendary_n between_o heathen_a philosopher_n and_o roman_a schoolman_n in_o their_o transformation_n or_o misperswasion_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n special_o of_o his_o goodness_n folio_n 379_o chapter_n 43._o of_o particular_a transformation_n or_o misperswasion_n of_o divine_a goodness_n alike_o common_a to_o the_o corrupt_a professor_n of_o true_a religion_n as_o to_o the_o zealous_a professor_n of_o corrupt_a religion_n folio_n 388_o chapter_n 44._o of_o misperswasion_n concern_v justice_n and_o mercy_n divine_a folio_n 398_o chapter_n 45._o of_o transform_v the_o word_n of_o god_n into_o the_o similitude_n of_o our_o private_a or_o corrupt_a sense_n folio_n 404_o chapter_n 46._o show_v by_o instance_n of_o sacred_a writ_n that_o the_o same_o sense_n of_o god_n word_n which_o sometime_o most_o displease_v may_v short_o after_o most_o affect_v or_o please_v the_o self_n same_o party_n with_o the_o manner_n how_o this_o alteration_n be_v wrought_v folio_n 414_o chapter_n 47._o of_o dream_v fancy_n concern_v the_o sense_n of_o scripture_n in_o the_o romanist_n in_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o separatist_n or_o enthusiast_n folio_n 418_o chapter_n 48._o of_o the_o more_o particular_a and_o immediate_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o forementioned_a error_n or_o misperswasion_n folio_n 429_o section_n vi_o of_o qualification_n requisite_a for_o conceive_v aright_o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o his_o attribute_n chapter_n 49._o the_o general_a qualification_n or_o first_o ground_n for_o prevent_v misconceit_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n or_o attribute_n be_v purification_n of_o heart_n folio_n 437_o chapter_n 50._o what_o purification_n of_o heart_n may_v be_v expect_v &_o seek_v after_o before_o the_o live-image_n of_o god_n be_v renew_v in_o us._n of_o the_o direction_n give_v by_o heathen_a philosopher_n for_o attain_v to_o this_o purification_n or_o to_o perfect_a knowledge_n by_o it_o wherein_o their_o direction_n be_v defective_a folio_n 441_o chapter_n 51._o the_o best_a mean_n to_o rectify_v and_o perfect_v our_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v to_o love_v he_o sincere_o of_o the_o mutual_a aid_n or_o furtherance_n which_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n reciprocal_o and_o in_o a_o manner_n circular_o afford_v each_o to_o other_o in_o their_o set_n &_o growth_n folio_n 451_o a_o treatise_n contain_v the_o original_a of_o unbelief_n misbelief_n or_o misperswasion_n concern_v the_o verity_n unity_n and_o attribute_n of_o the_o deity_n with_o direction_n for_o rectify_v our_o belief_n or_o knowledge_n in_o the_o forementioned_a
as_o much_o in_o ordinary_a construction_n as_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o for_o their_o merit_n and_o this_o be_v to_o share_v or_o divide_v the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n betwixt_o he_o and_o such_o saint_n by_o even_a portion_n for_o of_o the_o two_o principal_a part_n of_o christ_n mediatorship_n which_o the_o ancient_a and_o orthodoxal_a church_n do_v exact_o distinguish_v in_o the_o form_n of_o their_o prayer_n the_o first_o be_v our_o hope_n or_o belief_n to_o be_v hear_v propter_fw-la christum_fw-la for_o christ_n sake_n for_o who_o sake_n alone_a god_n grant_n whatsoever_o he_o grant_v unto_o mankind_n the_o second_o be_v our_o belief_n or_o acknowledgement_n that_o those_o blessing_n which_o god_n do_v grant_v for_o christ_n sake_n be_v not_o convey_v or_o impart_v unto_o we_o but_o through_o christ_n or_o by_o christ_n he_o be_v not_o only_o our_o orator_n to_o god_n but_o god_n hand_n to_o us._n now_o the_o romish_a church_n in_o their_o solemn_a liturgy_n express_o give_v the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o mediation_n unto_o saint_n and_o leave_v the_o latter_a only_o unto_o christ_n the_o hymn_n sing_v or_o say_v unto_o the_o cross_n upon_o the_o same_o day_n conceive_v in_o the_o character_n of_o magic_a spell_n fall_v under_o the_o same_o censure_n that_o worship_v of_o saint_n image_n or_o worship_a god_n in_o every_o visible_a creature_n do_v of_o which_o chap._n 35_o 36._o the_o hymn_n be_v thus_o o_o crux_fw-la splendidior_fw-la cunctis_fw-la astris_fw-la mundo_fw-la celebris_fw-la hominibus_fw-la multùm_fw-la amabilis_fw-la sanction_n universis_fw-la quae_fw-la sola_fw-la fuisti_fw-la digna_fw-la portare_fw-la talentum_fw-la mundi_fw-la dulcia_fw-la ferens_fw-la pondera_fw-la salua_fw-la praesentem_fw-la cateruam_fw-la in_o tuis_fw-la hodie_fw-la laudibus_fw-la congregatam_fw-la halleluia_o halleluia_o ibidem_fw-la o_o cross_n more_o splendent_a than_o all_o the_o star_n famous_a throughout_o the_o world_n most_o amiable_a among_o man_n more_o holy_a than_o the_o universe_n or_o all_o thing_n beside_o which_o alone_o be_v worthy_a to_o carry_v the_o talon_n or_o price_n of_o the_o world_n save_o this_o present_a congregation_n this_o day_n assemble_v to_o set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n praise_v the_o lord_n praise_v the_o lord_n they_o that_o can_v be_v thus_o familiar_a with_o god_n as_o to_o indent_v with_o he_o at_o who_o intercession_n their_o request_n shall_v be_v grant_v do_v they_o in_o modesty_n need_v mediator_n unto_o christ_n 5._o be_v there_o any_o hope_n of_o full_a or_o direct_a satisfaction_n i_o will_v press_v this_o demand_n to_o any_o learned_a papist_n what_o order_n those_o three_o party_n who_o bellarmine_n make_v joint_a commissioner_n in_o the_o audience_n of_o prayer_n observe_v in_o prayer_n of_o this_o form_n whether_o they_o expect_v that_o god_n the_o father_n shall_v first_o take_v their_o petition_n and_o acquaint_v christ_n with_o they_o and_o christ_n the_o saint_n or_o that_o the_o saint_n shall_v take_v they_o immediate_o and_o deliver_v they_o unto_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v acquaint_v his_o father_n with_o they_o they_o grant_v the_o saint_n can_v hear_v no_o prayer_n immediate_o from_o our_o mouth_n much_o less_o discern_v their_o conception_n in_o our_o heart_n they_o understand_v they_o only_o by_o see_v god_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n happy_o prayer_n of_o this_o form_n be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n direct_v to_o god_n the_o father_n or_o to_o the_o trinity_n be_v god_n then_o as_o the_o book_n wherein_o they_o be_v write_v altogether_o senseless_a of_o their_o meaning_n until_o the_o saint_n who_o intercession_n they_o crave_v read_v they_o unto_o he_o or_o hear_v they_o be_v he_o unwilling_a to_o grant_v they_o until_o the_o saint_n have_v expound_v they_o but_o what_o be_v christ_n office_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o request_v his_o father_n that_o he_o will_v hear_v the_o saint_n for_o his_o sake_n or_o contrariwise_o do_v he_o and_o the_o saint_n mediate_v for_o sinful_a man_n both_o together_o as_o joint_a advocate_n or_o do_v he_o first_o open_v the_o case_n and_o leave_v the_o saint_n to_o prosecute_v it_o or_o do_v the_o saint_n only_o sue_v in_o his_o name_n that_o god_n will_v communicate_v his_o merit_n unto_o they_o as_o sometime_o in_o earthly_a court_n one_o of_o principal_a note_n bear_v the_o name_n while_o another_o manage_v the_o business_n the_o supplicant_n shall_v methinks_v in_o good_a manner_n frame_v some_o petition_n to_o christ_n or_o ask_v his_o leave_n to_o use_v his_o name_n in_o such_o suit_n as_o they_o will_v have_v manage_v by_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a saint_n in_o honour_n of_o his_o birthday_n 6._o perhaps_o this_o form_n of_o prayer_n be_v first_o invent_v by_o such_o for_o such_o in_o the_o 72._o romish_a church_n there_o be_v and_o ancient_o have_v be_v as_o deny_v christ_n any_o kind_n of_o intercession_n with_o his_o father_n beside_o the_o representation_n of_o his_o humanity_n and_o man_n heart_n once_o wrought_v to_o this_o persuasion_n will_v forthwith_o take_v the_o impression_n of_o artificial_a beg_n as_o the_o best_a form_n of_o tender_v their_o devout_a supplication_n unto_o god_n now_o among_o beggar_n common_o one_o show_v his_o maim_a limb_n or_o other_o rueful_a spectacle_n to_o move_v pity_n and_o other_o read_v the_o lecture_n upon_o they_o and_o thus_o do_v these_o sacrilegious_a supplicant_n upon_o great_a festival_n make_v christ_n and_o their_o peculiar_a saint_n such_o sharer_n in_o the_o office_n of_o intercession_n as_o the_o cripple_n and_o the_o gabler_n be_v in_o man_n benevolence_n at_o fair_n or_o market_n the_o one_o must_v move_v god_n eye_n and_o the_o other_o fill_v his_o ear_n 7._o if_o it_o shall_v please_v the_o reader_n to_o compare_v bellarmine_n pretend_a detection_n of_o fraudulent_a deal_n in_o our_o writer_n chap._n 16._o with_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o second_o proposition_n hitherto_o discuss_v he_o will_v easy_o assent_v unto_o i_o that_o the_o only_a trick_n this_o cunning_a sophister_n have_v to_o save_v his_o mother_n credit_n and_o her_o son_n be_v to_o call_v reform_a church_n whore_n first_o and_o their_o child_n liar_n for_o who_o but_o the_o impudent_a son_n of_o a_o adulterous_a mother_n or_o one_o accustom_v to_o shuffle_v beyond_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o profess_a liar_n be_v memorative_n can_v have_v avouch_v what_o in_o the_o declaration_n of_o this_o second_o proposition_n he_o do_v sanctos_fw-la invocamus_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la solum_fw-la we_o pray_v to_o saint_n only_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v do_v what_o we_o do_v that_o be_v as_o he_o expound_v himself_o afterward_o that_o christ_n merit_n may_v by_o intercession_n of_o saint_n be_v apply_v unto_o us._n this_o be_v this_o the_o only_a end_n of_o pray_v to_o they_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o request_v they_o to_o stoop_v a_o little_a below_o their_o rank_n and_o become_v joint_a supplicant_n with_o we_o for_o relief_n of_o our_o necessity_n and_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n be_v it_o then_o all_o one_o to_o request_v they_o to_o join_v with_o we_o in_o the_o honour_n and_o service_n of_o god_n for_o our_o good_a and_o to_o intend_v their_o honour_n and_o service_n in_o the_o prayer_n and_o request_n which_o we_o make_v either_o to_o they_o or_o to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v accept_v their_o intercession_n for_o we_o now_o it_o be_v but_o one_o part_n of_o the_o question_n between_o the_o church_n romish_n and_o reform_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o request_v saint_n decease_v to_o join_v in_o prayer_n with_o we_o as_o they_o do_v or_o may_v have_v be_v lawful_o request_v to_o have_v do_v while_o they_o live_v the_o other_o part_n whereto_o bellarmine_n shall_v have_v frame_v his_o answer_n be_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o formal_a idolatry_n to_o offer_v up_o our_o devotion_n to_o saint_n by_o way_n of_o honour_n or_o to_o intend_v a_o religious_a worship_n or_o service_n of_o 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peculiaris_fw-la difficultas_fw-la
est_fw-la de_fw-la cultu_fw-la invocationis_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o have_v already_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o saint_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v but_o because_o the_o peculiar_a difficulty_n be_v concern_v the_o worship_n of_o invocation_n etc._n etc._n 8._o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o principal_a point_n in_o question_n upon_o who_o denial_n they_o indite_v we_o of_o sacrilege_n against_o the_o saint_n as_o we_o do_v they_o of_o flat_a idolalatry_n or_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o honour_n for_o avouch_v the_o affirmative_a by_o their_o practice_n cultus_fw-la invocationis_fw-la the_o worship_n of_o invocation_n we_o know_v well_o be_v somewhat_o more_o than_o invocation_n and_o to_o invocate_v saint_n in_o ordinary_a language_n be_v more_o than_o only_o to_o request_v their_o prayer_n albeit_o to_o request_v these_o after_o their_o death_n be_v but_o a_o relic_n of_o ethnic_n foolery_n a_o superstitious_a impiety_n in_o profess_a christian_n what_o then_o do_v that_o glory_n wherewith_o god_n array_v his_o saint_n utter_o strip_v they_o of_o all_o honour_n and_o respect_n from_o man_n be_v the_o felicity_n which_o they_o have_v get_v bonum_fw-la magis_fw-la laudabile_fw-la quam_fw-la honorabile_fw-la be_v they_o worthy_a of_o praise_n and_o not_o of_o honour_n their_o memory_n be_v honourable_a but_o their_o person_n not_o to_o be_v honour_v by_o us._n their_o absence_n make_v they_o uncapable_a of_o such_o petition_n as_o we_o may_v without_o danger_n make_v unto_o other_o less_o holy_a with_o who_o we_o have_v not_o only_o mystical_a communion_n but_o civil_a commerce_n and_o civil_a worship_n without_o the_o support_n of_o civil_a commercement_n be_v but_o a_o fantastic_a groundless_a ceremony_n and_o a_o apish_a observance_n from_o these_o consideration_n do_v calvin_n just_o deny_v all_o civil_a worship_n or_o signification_n of_o such_o respect_n to_o saint_n decease_v as_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o while_o they_o live_v and_o utter_o disclaim_v all_o religious_a worship_n either_o of_o they_o or_o of_o other_o creature_n dead_a or_o live_a and_o because_o the_o jesuit_n delude_v the_o ignorant_a or_o unobservant_a by_o trick_n of_o that_o art_n wherein_o they_o be_v best_a see_v to_o unfold_v these_o term_n with_o who_o aequivocall_a use_n they_o play_v fast_o and_o loose_a will_v be_v no_o loss_n of_o time_n nor_o interruption_n of_o discourse_n chapter_n xxv_o what_o worship_n be_v how_o it_o be_v divide_v into_o civil_a and_o religious_a in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v to_o be_v grant_v or_o deny_v that_o religious_a worship_n be_v due_a to_o saint_n that_o the_o romish_a church_n do_v in_o her_o practice_n exhibit_v another_o sort_n of_o religious_a worship_n unto_o saint_n than_o her_o advocate_n pretend_v in_o their_o disputation_n 1._o that_o some_o worship_n or_o honour_n more_o than_o civil_a be_v due_a to_o saint_n whether_o live_v with_o we_o or_o depart_v be_v the_o chief_a hold_n whereat_o our_o adversary_n in_o this_o controversy_n aim_n who_o cunning_a surprisal_n as_o they_o presume_v will_v make_v they_o entire_a conqueror_n without_o far_a conflict_n worship_n or_o adoration_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o have_v as_o both_o acknowledge_v two_o degree_n or_o part_n 12._o 1._o the_o internal_a affection_n or_o serviceable_a submission_n which_o be_v as_o the_o soul_n or_o life_n 2._o the_o external_a note_n or_o sign_n of_o such_o submission_n as_o bow_v kneeling_z supplication_z these_o be_v the_o body_n or_o material_a part_n of_o worship_n or_o honour_n the_o internal_a submissive_a affection_n without_o which_o the_o external_a sign_n or_o gesture_n will_v be_v interpret_v but_o a_o mockery_n be_v due_a only_a unto_o intellectual_a nature_n &_o must_v be_v difference_v by_o the_o diversity_n of_o their_o excellency_n now_o intellectual_a excellency_n be_v either_o communicative_a and_o finite_a or_o infinite_a and_o incommunicative_a such_o only_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n whereunto_o they_o appropriate_v a_o correspondent_a worship_n or_o service_n which_o they_o enstampe_v cultus_fw-la latria_fw-la nor_o do_v we_o disprove_v it_o as_o counterfeit_v though_o late_o coin_a if_o we_o respect_v the_o express_a difference_n it_o bear_v for_o its_o distinction_n from_o all_o other_o kind_n of_o worship_n thus_o much_o only_o may_v be_v add_v for_o explication_n we_o be_v bind_v not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o honour_n god_n infinite_o more_o than_o man_n for_o his_o infinite_a excellency_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o do_v he_o service_n and_o bear_v allegiance_n to_o he_o infinite_o more_o absolute_a than_o we_o owe_v to_o prince_n in_o that_o he_o be_v our_o lord_n creator_n and_o redeemer_n though_o both_o be_v alike_o due_a yet_o service_n be_v more_o peculiar_a to_o he_o than_o honor._n for_o in_o as_o much_o as_o we_o bear_v his_o image_n we_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n partaker_n of_o his_o intellectual_a excellency_n but_o altogether_o uncapable_a of_o its_o infinitie_o but_o the_o glorious_a prerogative_n of_o creation_n or_o redemption_n be_v altogether_o incommunicable_a in_o these_o work_v he_o admit_v no_o instrumental_a service_n much_o less_o can_v he_o brook_v a_o partner_n in_o the_o glory_n redound_v from_o they_o 2._o intellectual_a excellency_n communicate_v to_o his_o creature_n consist_v 1._o in_o natural_a moral_a or_o civil_a endowment_n as_o in_o wisdom_n valour_n magnanimity_n nobility_n of_o birth_n eminency_n of_o place_n or_o authority_n 2._o in_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o sanctity_n of_o life_n heavenly_a wisdom_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n unto_o the_o former_a which_o we_o may_v term_v temporal_a excellency_n they_o assign_v civil_a respect_n or_o moral_a worship_n unto_o spiritual_a excellency_n a_o peculiar_a respect_n or_o reverence_n of_o a_o middle_a rank_n inferior_a to_o latria_fw-la or_o the_o worship_n which_o they_o give_v to_o god_n superior_a to_o that_o wherewith_o they_o honour_v king_n and_o prince_n secular_a noble_n or_o man_n in_o authority_n and_o this_o for_o distinction_n sake_n they_o call_v cultus_fw-la duliae_fw-la a_o worship_n of_o service_n howbeit_o 7._o one_o of_o their_o principal_a advocate_n for_o customary_a tradition_n will_v not_o in_o this_o case_n allow_v the_o pretend_a custom_n of_o the_o school_n to_o prescribe_v against_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o natural_a and_o grammatical_a use_n of_o this_o word_n in_o all_o good_a writer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v peresius_n be_v to_o serve_v and_o we_o be_v not_o the_o saint_n servant_n but_o their_o fellow-servant_n and_o 12._o bellarmine_n shall_v either_o have_v spare_v to_o censure_v this_o his_o good_a friend_n for_o scrupulositie_n or_o else_o have_v give_v a_o better_a resolution_n of_o his_o doubt_n than_o he_o have_v do_v by_o allege_v only_o one_o place_n in_o scripture_n wherein_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v not_o for_o slavery_n or_o servitude_n but_o for_o honorary_a subjection_n as_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v galat._n 5.13_o use_v not_o your_o liberty_n as_o a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n but_o by_o love_n serve_v one_o another_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d indeed_o to_o serve_v one_o another_o by_o course_n be_v no_o act_n of_o servilitie_n but_o a_o twist_v of_o brotherly_a love_n or_o chain_n of_o good_a fellowship_n but_o if_o the_o bond_n of_o service_n be_v legal_a and_o not_o mutual_a he_o that_o be_v bind_v to_o serve_v be_v proper_o a_o servant_n and_o he_o that_o have_v right_a to_o demand_v service_n of_o another_o be_v true_o a_o master_n such_o be_v the_o case_n between_o the_o saint_n and_o we_o by_o our_o adversary_n doctrine_n we_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o serve_v and_o worship_v they_o cultu_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o be_v not_o they_o i_o hope_v bind_v to_o serve_v us._n bellarmine_n instance_n make_v more_o for_o peresius_n than_o against_o he_o but_o see_v their_o tongue_n be_v their_o own_o and_o no_o man_n may_v control_v they_o in_o the_o use_n of_o word_n let_v they_o enjoy_v their_o dialect_n we_o will_v take_v their_o meaning_n and_o follow_v the_o matter_n the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o this_o cultus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o express_v in_o opposition_n to_o we_o by_o religious_a worship_n 3._o partly_o under_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o importance_n which_o these_o term_n involve_v partly_o under_o a_o colour_n of_o real_a distinction_n between_o the_o habit_n or_o fountain_n whence_o these_o several_a kind_n of_o worship_n must_v be_v derive_v their_o sleightie_a conveyance_n be_v not_o easy_o discern_v unless_o they_o be_v well_o eye_v to_o admit_v no_o great_a multiplicity_n of_o habit_n or_o grace_n than_o we_o have_v need_n of_o be_v a_o point_n of_o good_a use_n in_o every_o part_n of_o divinity_n and_o set_v aside_o 5._o aquinas_n his_o authority_n which_o we_o may_v oversway_v with_o s._n austin_n what_o necessity_n be_v there_o of_o clothing_n our_o
soul_n with_o two_o distinct_a habit_n of_o religion_n one_o of_o latria_fw-la wherewith_o we_o serve_v god_n another_o of_o dulia_n whereby_o we_o tender_v such_o respect_n and_o service_n as_o be_v fit_a for_o saint_n and_o angel_n for_o every_o abstract_n number_n without_o addition_n or_o subtraction_n of_o any_o unity_n without_o any_o the_o least_o variation_n in_o itself_o necessary_o include_v a_o different_a proportion_n to_o every_o number_n that_o can_v be_v compare_v with_o it_o and_o so_o do_v every_o sanctify_a or_o religious_a soul_n without_o any_o internal_a alteration_n or_o infusion_n of_o more_o habit_n or_o grace_n than_o that_o by_o which_o it_o be_v sanctify_v natural_o bring_v forth_o three_o several_a sort_n of_o religious_a and_o respectful_a demeanour_n 1._o towards_o god_n 2._o towards_o saint_n or_o angel_n 3._o towards_o prince_n man_n in_o authority_n or_o of_o moral_a worth_n as_o it_o be_v but_o one_o lesson_n give_v honour_n to_o who_o honour_n love_v to_o who_o love_n tribute_n to_o who_o tribute_n 13.7_o so_o it_o be_v but_o one_o religious_a habit_n or_o rule_n of_o conscience_n that_o teach_v the_o practice_n of_o it_o and_o in_o some_o sense_n it_o may_v be_v grant_v that_o man_n in_o authority_n or_o of_o moral_a worth_n must_v be_v worship_v with_o religious_a worship_n in_o another_o sense_n again_o it_o must_v be_v deny_v that_o saint_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v with_o religious_a worship_n though_o worthy_a of_o some_o peculiar_a religious_a respect_n whereto_o king_n and_o prince_n unless_o saint_n withal_o have_v no_o title_n 4._o the_o respect_n or_o service_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o other_o may_v take_v this_o denomination_n of_o religious_a from_o three_o several_a reference_n first_o from_o the_o internal_a habit_n or_o religious_a rule_n of_o conscience_n which_o dictate_v the_o act_n of_o service_n or_o submission_n second_o from_o the_o intellectual_a excellency_n or_o personal_a worth_n of_o the_o party_n to_o who_o they_o be_v tender_v three_o from_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o act_n or_o office_n themselves_o which_o be_v tender_v to_o they_o with_o the_o manner_n or_o circumstance_n of_o their_o tender_v according_a to_o the_o first_o denomination_n we_o must_v worship_v ungodly_a magistrate_n and_o irreligious_a prince_n with_o religious_a worship_n for_o if_o we_o must_v do_v all_o thing_n for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n our_o service_n wheresoever_o it_o be_v due_a must_v be_v no_o eye_n service_n no_o feign_a respect_n all_o our_o action_n and_o demeanour_n must_v be_v religious_a as_o religion_n be_v oppose_v to_o hypocrisy_n dissimulation_n or_o time-serving_a and_o in_o this_o sense_n religious_a and_o civil_a worship_n be_v not_o opposite_a but_o coordinate_a man_n true_o religious_a must_v be_v religious_o civil_a in_o their_o demeanour_n towards_o other_o if_o our_o respect_n or_o service_n take_v the_o denomination_n of_o religious_a from_o the_o personal_a worth_n or_o internal_a excellency_n of_o the_o party_n who_o we_o worship_v it_o be_v most_o true_a we_o be_v to_o worship_v saint_n with_o more_o than_o mere_a civil_a worship_n none_o of_o our_o church_n i_o dare_v be_v bind_v will_v deny_v that_o godly_a and_o religious_a man_n must_v be_v reverence_v not_o only_o for_o their_o virtue_n mere_o moral_a or_o politic_a but_o for_o their_o sanctity_n and_o devotion_n yet_o be_v this_o all_o that_o the_o modern_a papist_n seek_v to_o prove_v against_o us._n and_o from_o this_o antecedent_n which_o need_v no_o proof_n he_o present_o take_v that_o for_o grant_v which_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v either_o from_o these_o or_o other_o premise_n to_o wit_n that_o saint_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v with_o religious_a worship_n as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o civil_a worship_n his_o meaning_n if_o it_o reach_v the_o point_n in_o question_n must_v be_v this_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o offer_v up_o the_o proper_a act_n of_o religion_n as_o prayer_n with_o other_o devotion_n by_o way_n of_o personal_a honour_n or_o service_n to_o the_o saint_n this_o we_o say_v be_v formal_a idolatry_n 5._o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o tender_v our_o service_n in_o lowliness_n of_o spirit_n for_o conscience_n sake_n unto_o the_o prince_n another_o to_o tender_v he_o the_o service_n of_o our_o spirit_n or_o subjection_n of_o our_o conscience_n religion_n bind_v i_o to_o bow_v my_o knee_n or_o use_v other_o accustom_a sign_n of_o obeisance_n in_o unfeigned_a testimony_n that_o i_o acknowledge_v he_o lord_n of_o my_o body_n arm_v with_o authority_n from_o the_o maker_n of_o it_o to_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o it_o for_o denial_n of_o its_o service_n or_o in_o case_n he_o punish_v i_o without_o cause_n the_o bond_n of_o conscience_n and_o religion_n tie_v i_o to_o submit_v this_o outward_a man_n in_o humility_n of_o spirit_n to_o the_o unlawful_a exercise_n of_o his_o lawful_a power_n rather_o than_o i_o shall_v grant_v he_o the_o command_n or_o disposal_n of_o my_o religion_n or_o honour_v he_o with_o the_o act_n or_o exercise_n of_o it_o in_o like_a sort_n the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o any_o who_o god_n have_v grace_v with_o extraordinary_a blessing_n of_o his_o spirit_n will_v voluntary_o extort_v sign_n of_o submissive_a respect_n from_o every_o sanctify_a and_o religious_a spirit_n in_o undoubted_a token_n that_o they_o reverence_n god_n gift_n bestow_v upon_o he_o and_o hearty_o desire_v their_o soul_n may_v take_v some_o tincture_n or_o impression_n from_o his_o gracious_a carriage_n or_o instruction_n which_o they_o can_v hardly_o do_v without_o some_o near_a link_n of_o familiarity_n and_o acquaintance_n or_o at_o least_o will_v do_v so_o much_o better_a by_o how_o much_o the_o link_n be_v close_o or_o their_o vicinity_n great_a the_o right_a end_n and_o scope_n whereto_o the_o instinct_n of_o grace_n inherent_a in_o our_o soul_n do_v direct_v these_o external_a sign_n of_o submission_n be_v to_o woe_n their_o soul_n and_o spirit_n who_o we_o thus_o reverence_n to_o some_o more_o intimate_a conjunction_n this_o submissive_a reverence_n though_o not_o require_v by_o they_o be_v on_o our_o part_n necessary_a for_o hold_v such_o consort_n or_o just_a proportion_n with_o the_o abundant_a measure_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o they_o as_o we_o may_v draw_v comfort_n and_o perfection_n from_o they_o contemplation_n of_o other_o excellency_n without_o this_o submissive_a temper_n in_o ourselves_o either_o stir_n up_o envy_n or_o occasion_v despair_n and_o yet_o all_o that_o these_o outward_a and_o unfeigned_a sign_n of_o submission_n can_v lawful_o plight_v unto_o they_o be_v the_o service_n of_o our_o body_n or_o inferior_a faculty_n these_o we_o can_v be_v content_a to_o sacrifice_v not_o to_o they_o but_o for_o their_o sake_n always_o provide_v that_o we_o do_v not_o prejudice_n the_o right_a or_o dominion_n which_o our_o own_o spirit_n and_o conscience_n have_v over_o our_o body_n immediate_o under_o god_n but_o to_o offer_v up_o the_o internal_a and_o proper_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o they_o by_o way_n of_o tribute_n and_o honour_n be_v to_o dishonour_n to_o deny_v that_o god_n which_o make_v they_o the_o seed_n of_o grace_n and_o true_a religion_n be_v sow_v immediate_o by_o his_o sole_a powerful_a hand_n and_o their_o native_a offspring_n act_n of_o faith_n especial_o must_v be_v reserve_v entire_a and_o untouched_a for_o he_o prayer_n intrinsical_o religious_a or_o devotion_n true_o sacred_a be_v oblation_n which_o may_v not_o which_o can_v without_o open_a sacrilege_n be_v solemn_o consecrate_v to_o any_o other_o honour_n but_o only_o to_o he_o who_o infuse_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n into_o man_n heart_n the_o principal_a crime_n whereof_o we_o accuse_v the_o romish_a church_n and_o whereof_o such_o as_o purposely_o examine_v the_o indictment_n put_v up_o by_o reform_a church_n against_o she_o and_o her_o child_n be_v to_o take_v special_a notice_n be_v her_o open_a profess_a direct_a intendment_n to_o honour_v they_o which_o be_v no_o god_n with_o those_o prayer_n or_o devotion_n with_o these_o elevation_n of_o mind_n and_o spirit_n wherewith_o they_o present_v the_o only_a wise_a immortal_a king_n in_o temple_n dedicate_v to_o his_o service_n he_o that_o pray_v in_o old_a time_n to_o a_o idol_n in_o a_o grove_n destinate_a to_o his_o worship_n do_v wrong_v the_o true_a god_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o he_o do_v which_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o tyth_n before_o they_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o his_o house_n but_o to_o come_v into_o his_o house_n of_o prayer_n with_o serious_a purpose_n to_o honour_v he_o with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o contrite_a or_o break_a spirit_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o oblation_n to_o divert_v our_o best_a intention_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o fellow-creature_n be_v worse_a than_o ananias_n and_o saphirahs_n sin_n a_o 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and_o flower_n who_o breast_n of_o meekness_n be_v the_o bower_n from_o guilt_n we_o free_a which_o soul_n do_v waste_v and_o make_v oh_o make_v we_o meek_a and_o chaste_a our_o life_n vouchsafe_v first_o to_o make_v pure_a next_o that_o our_o journey_n prove_v secure_a and_o because_o god_n be_v call_v the_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o father_n of_o mercy_n who_o have_v the_o issue_n of_o death_n in_o his_o hand_n she_o must_v be_v entitle_v the_o mother_n of_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n 17._o 1â—6_n maria_n mater_fw-la gratiarum_fw-la mater_fw-la misercordiae_fw-la tu_fw-la nos_fw-la ab_fw-la host_n protege_n et_fw-la horâ_fw-la mortis_fw-la suscipe_fw-la marry_o of_o grace_n mother_n mild_a who_o have_v mercy_n for_o thy_o child_n hide_v and_o save_v we_o from_o our_o foe_n when_o from_o body_n soul_n shall_v go_v from_o this_o her_o mild_a and_o merciful_a temper_n they_o hope_v it_o seem_v that_o she_o be_v able_a to_o let_v some_o into_o heaven_n by_o the_o window_n which_o may_v not_o be_v allow_v to_o come_v in_o by_o the_o ordinary_a door_n or_o foregate_n coeli_fw-la foenestra_fw-la facta_fw-la es_fw-la officium_fw-la b_o mariae_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o attribute_n of_o wisdom_n ecclus_n the_o 24._o be_v sing_v or_o say_v as_o part_v of_o her_o honour_n ab_fw-la initio_fw-la &_o ante_fw-la secul_fw-la creata_fw-la sum_fw-la &_o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la futurum_fw-la seculum_fw-la non_fw-la desinam_fw-la et_fw-la iâ—_n habitatione_n sancta_fw-la coram_fw-la ipso_fw-la ministravi_fw-la of_o this_o stampâ—_n be_v that_o hymn_n to_o the_o apostle_n cite_v by_o bellarmine_n without_o blush_v lib._n the_o beatitud_n sanct._n cap._n 17._o 20._o quorum_fw-la praecepto_fw-la subditur_fw-la salus_fw-la &_o languor_n omnium_fw-la sanate_n aegros_fw-la moribus_fw-la nos_fw-la reddentes_fw-la virtutibus_fw-la by_o who_o decree_n all_o like_a or_o pine_v to_o soul-sick_a patient_n health_n resign_v and_o unto_o virtue_n we_o incline_v but_o more_o sacrilegious_a by_o much_o be_v that_o hymn_n unto_o s._n john_n so_o well_o know_v and_o so_o common_a that_o the_o note_n for_o plainsong_n be_v take_v out_o of_o it_o ut_fw-la re_fw-mi mi_fw-mi fa_fw-it sol_fw-mi la_o which_o we_o may_v have_v just_a cause_n to_o mislike_v do_v not_o the_o syllable_n sound_v otherwise_o extra_fw-la dictionem_fw-la then_o in_o dictione_n they_o do_v pallade_n ut_fw-la queant_fw-la laxis_fw-la resonare_fw-la fibris_fw-la mira_n gestorum_fw-la famuli_fw-la tuorum_fw-la solve_n peccantis_fw-la labij_fw-la reatum_fw-la sancte_fw-la johannes_n that_o with_o free_a heart_n thy_o servant_n may_v thy_o wondrous_a act_n and_o praise_n display_v from_o sinful_a lip_n guilt_n take_v away_o o_o holy_a saint_n john_n do_v not_o such_o as_o first_o conceive_v or_o common_o use_v this_o song_n intend_v to_o honour_n s._n john_n with_o the_o best_a kind_n of_o worship_n that_o be_v in_o their_o breast_n when_o they_o desire_v their_o heart_n and_o soul_n may_v be_v purify_v to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v more_o clear_o sound_v forth_o his_o praise_n can_v the_o sweet_a singer_n of_o israel_n have_v consecrate_v his_o best_a devotion_n in_o more_o solemn_a sort_n unto_o god_n than_o these_o word_n imply_v in_o as_o much_o as_o we_o never_o read_v that_o s._n john_n do_v either_o send_v down_o fire_n from_o heaven_n or_o cause_v the_o mouth_n of_o these_o priest_n of_o bell_n to_o be_v stop_v with_o hair_n and_o pitch_n this_o be_v to_o i_o and_o will_v be_v unto_o the_o unpartial_a reader_n a_o better_a argument_n that_o this_o bless_a saint_n do_v never_o hear_v those_o or_o like_a prayer_n direct_v unto_o he_o than_o the_o romish_a church_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o bring_v that_o saint_n decease_v be_v ordinary_o acquaint_v with_o man_n petition_n or_o desire_n in_o particular_a yet_o unto_o all_o these_o &_o many_o like_a we_o must_v expect_v no_o answer_n but_o one_o but_o that_o we_o may_v well_o expect_v shall_v be_v a_o sound_n one_o and_o worthy_a the_o note_n est_fw-la ergò_fw-la notandum_fw-la cum_fw-la dicimus_fw-la non_fw-la deberi_fw-la peti_fw-la à _fw-la sanctis_fw-la nisi_fw-la ut_fw-la orent_fw-la
sacrificer_n to_o reiterate_v his_o everlasting_a sacrifice_n here_o on_o earth_n as_o by_o join_v other_o everlasting_a intercessor_n with_o he_o as_o his_o assistant_n in_o heaven_n be_v a_o argument_n more_o direct_o pertinent_a to_o some_o article_n follow_v in_o the_o creed_n my_o present_a observation_n must_v be_v limit_v by_o the_o reference_n to_o the_o main_a conclusion_n intend_v that_o the_o romish_a church_n in_o her_o public_a liturgy_n do_v often_o give_v the_o realty_n of_o christ_n sovereign_a title_n sometime_o the_o very_a title_n themselves_o unto_o saint_n sometime_o leave_v not_o so_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o divine_a majesty_n or_o glorious_a trinity_n and_o other_o celestial_a inhabitant_n as_o the_o heathen_n do_v betwixt_o their_o great_a and_o lesser_a god_n or_o as_o we_o do_v between_o ordinary_a prince_n and_o their_o subject_n tyâ—urne_n or_o bedlam_n will_v quick_o take_v order_n with_o he_o that_o will_v seek_v or_o suffer_v a_o act_n of_o the_o prerogative_n royal_a as_o grant_v of_o pardon_n creation_n of_o baron_n call_v of_o parliament_n to_o pass_v joint_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n of_o the_o queen_n or_o prince_n &_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o court_n and_o commonwealth_n descend_v as_o low_a as_o bay_a liffe_n constable_n churchwarden_n and_o tythingman_n and_o the_o pope_n will_v take_v it_o as_o a_o heretical_a diminution_n of_o his_o plenary_a power_n if_o every_o bishop_n shall_v receive_v his_o pall_n every_o sinner_n his_o indulgence_n every_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n her_o dismission_n in_o his_o holiness_n name_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o his_o cardinal_n bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n yet_o in_o the_o translation_n of_o a_o christian_a soul_n from_o this_o life_n to_o a_o better_a after_o they_o have_v direct_v their_o supplication_n to_o all_o the_o several_a order_n of_o saint_n for_o their_o intercession_n with_o god_n in_o the_o very_a agony_n of_o death_n they_o draw_v their_o safe_a conduct_n in_o this_o form_n depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a who_o have_v create_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o suffer_v for_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o angel_n and_o aâ—changells_n in_o the_o name_n of_o throne_n and_o domination_n in_o the_o name_n of_o principality_n &_o power_n in_o the_o name_n of_o cherubim_n and_o seraphim_n in_o the_o name_n of_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o holy_a apostle_n and_o evangelist_n in_o the_o name_n of_o holy_a martyr_n and_o confessor_n in_o the_o name_n of_o holy_a monk_n and_o eremites_n in_o the_o name_n of_o virgin_n and_o of_o all_o god_n saint_n and_o saintess_n this_o day_n let_v thy_o soul_n be_v in_o peace_n and_o thy_o habitation_n in_o holy_a zion_n deo_fw-la if_o thus_o they_o pray_v with_o their_o lip_n only_o they_o mock_v god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o saint_n if_o thus_o they_o pray_v with_o internal_a affection_n of_o heart_n and_o spirit_n they_o real_o worship_v saint_n with_o the_o self_n same_o honour_n wherewith_o they_o honour_v god_n nor_o be_v it_o credible_a they_o do_v intend_v or_o possible_a though_o intend_v they_o shall_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o prayer_n or_o continue_a supplication_n produce_v the_o like_a change_n in_o the_o affection_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o spirit_n as_o a_o organist_n do_v in_o music_n by_o change_v the_o stop_n or_o though_o they_o can_v produce_v the_o like_a change_n in_o every_o several_a ejaculation_n yet_o the_o honour_n wherewith_o they_o honour_v god_n and_o the_o saint_n shall_v continue_v still_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n and_o differ_v only_o in_o degree_n or_o modulation_n or_o may_v they_o not_o with_o less_o impiety_n admit_v a_o christian_a soul_n into_o the_o church_n militant_a than_o translate_v it_o into_o the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o other_o name_n beside_o the_o trinity_n they_o may_v better_o baptize_v they_o only_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o of_o s._n francis_n s._n bennet_n and_o s._n dominicke_n etc._n etc._n without_o any_o mention_n of_o god_n the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n rather_o than_o join_v these_o as_o commissioner_n with_o they_o in_o dismiss_v soul_n out_o of_o their_o body_n to_o censure_v this_o part_n of_o their_o liturgy_n as_o it_o deserve_v it_o be_v no_o prayer_n but_o a_o charm_n conceive_v out_o of_o the_o dregs_n and_o relic_n of_o heathenish_a idolatry_n which_o can_v be_v bring_v forth_o but_o in_o blasphemy_n nor_o be_v apply_v to_o any_o sick_a soul_n without_o sorcery_n chapter_n xxix_o prove_v by_o manifest_a instance_n and_o confess_v matter_n of_o fact_n that_o the_o romish_a church_n do_v real_o exhibit_v divers_a part_n of_o that_o honour_n or_o worship_n unto_o saint_n which_o by_o her_o confession_n be_v only_o due_a unto_o god_n that_o her_o nice_a distinction_n of_o dulia_n and_o latria_n or_o the_o like_a argue_v no_o difference_n at_o all_o in_o the_o reallitie_n or_o substance_n of_o the_o worship_n but_o at_o the_o most_o divers_a respect_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o worship_n 1._o the_o more_o upon_o these_o occasion_n i_o look_v into_o the_o roman_a liturgy_n the_o more_o i_o be_o enforce_v to_o commend_v the_o heathen_a philosopher_n ingenuous_a reply_n to_o anaxarchus_n sophistical_a allegation_n for_o honour_v alexander_n as_o a_o god_n 86._o i_o for_o my_o part_n say_v callisthenes_n do_v not_o think_v alexander_n unworthy_a of_o any_o honour_n which_o be_v convenient_a to_o be_v give_v to_o man_n but_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o honour_n humane_a and_o divine_a be_v determine_v 29._o as_o by_o many_o other_o thing_n so_o by_o the_o build_n of_o temple_n by_o the_o erection_n of_o statue_n we_o consecrate_v shrine_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o incense_v to_o the_o god_n unto_o the_o same_o god_n hymn_n be_v due_a as_o praise_n be_v to_o man_n but_o the_o honour_n due_a to_o the_o god_n be_v special_o difference_v by_o the_o manner_n of_o adoration_n man_n be_v greet_v with_o kiss_n but_o the_o god_n be_v salute_v with_o adoration_n be_v place_v so_o high_a that_o we_o may_v not_o touch_v they_o unto_o the_o god_n likewise_o we_o express_v our_o joyful_a thanksgiving_n in_o solemn_a dance_n and_o song_n and_o no_o marvel_n if_o the_o honour_n which_o we_o give_v to_o god_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o honour_n which_o we_o give_v to_o man_n see_v divers_a kind_n of_o honour_n be_v allot_v to_o divers_a go_n the_o honour_n give_v to_o heroickes_n decease_v differ_v from_o honour_n true_o divine_a it_o be_v therefore_o unfitting_a to_o confound_v these_o unfitting_a to_o extol_v man_n by_o lavish_a honour_n above_o humane_a state_n or_o to_o coarctate_v the_o god_n unto_o a_o state_n unfitting_a their_o dignity_n or_o to_o worship_v they_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o we_o do_v man_n nor_o can_v alexander_n himself_o be_v well_o please_v if_o a_o private_a man_n shall_v usurp_v royal_a title_n by_o election_n or_o unlawful_a suffrage_n much_o more_o just_o will_v the_o god_n be_v move_v with_o indignation_n if_o any_o mortal_a man_n shall_v either_o arrogant_o affect_v or_o willing_o accept_v divine_a honour_n though_o proffer_v by_o other_o 2._o yet_o think_v the_o romanist_n either_o god_n will_v not_o be_v angry_a or_o else_o his_o anger_n may_v be_v quick_o appease_v with_o the_o mental_a conception_n of_o former_a distinction_n never_o utter_v albeit_o they_o make_v the_o virgin_n mary_n queen_n of_o heaven_n and_o mother_n of_o mercy_n and_o bestow_v his_o other_o best_a title_n in_o hymn_n or_o solemn_a service_n upon_o the_o saint_n it_o must_v suffice_v he_o that_o some_o few_o other_o part_n of_o divine_a honour_n mention_v by_o this_o heathen_a as_o offer_v of_o sacrifice_n erection_n of_o temple_n and_o altar_n be_v reserve_v only_o to_o his_o majesty_n these_o by_o their_o own_o confession_n be_v proper_a act_n of_o that_o religious_a worship_n which_o may_v not_o be_v communicate_v to_o any_o saint_n or_o angel_n and_o so_o be_v vow_n conceive_v in_o solemn_a and_o legal_a form_n let_v we_o see_v then_o how_o well_o their_o practice_n suit_n with_o their_o speculation_n in_o these_o point_n and_o what_o need_v the_o devotion_n of_o vulgar_a breast_n have_v of_o sublimate_v brain_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o the_o poison_n of_o damnable_a and_o more_o than_o heathenish_a idolatry_n if_o i_o shall_v ask_v one_o of_o they_o what_o service_n be_v this_o you_o celebrate_v to_o day_n who_o church_n be_v this_o wherein_o you_o celebrate_v it_o they_o will_v make_v no_o scruple_n to_o say_v the_o one_o be_v s._n peter_n church_n the_o other_o his_o mass_n if_o both_o church_n and_o mass_n do_v bear_v
lawful_a to_o erect_v a_o temple_n over_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o christ_n as_o over_o the_o ark_n and_o if_o over_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o christ_n then_o over_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o there_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o reason_n in_o all_o they_o differ_v only_o secundum_fw-la magis_fw-la &_o minus_fw-la he_o add_v withal_o lest_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v too_o scrupulous_a that_o under_o the_o name_n of_o sacred_a relic_n he_o comprehend_v not_o only_o the_o bone_n or_o garment_n of_o saint_n but_o the_o place_n where_o they_o suffer_v where_o they_o dwell_v or_o do_v any_o famous_a act_n as_o s._n cyprian_n have_v two_o sacred_a house_n erect_v to_o he_o one_o where_o he_o suffer_v another_o where_o his_o body_n lay_v nay_o such_o house_n may_v be_v erect_v to_o saint_n in_o any_o place_n only_o to_o preserve_v or_o enlarge_v their_o fame_n or_o memory_n by_o retain_v their_o image_n or_o name_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o such_o as_o enter_v into_o they_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o their_o duty_n by_o the_o image_n or_o know_v name_n of_o the_o temple_n may_v remember_v saint_n peter_n etc._n etc._n and_o worship_v he_o in_o that_o place_n as_o their_o patron_n and_o pray_v to_o he_o 5._o he_o have_v bring_v the_o point_n to_o this_o issue_n for_o we_o temple_n may_v not_o be_v erect_v to_o any_o beside_o god_n formaliter_fw-la they_o may_v be_v erect_v to_o saint_n materialiter_fw-la that_o be_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o sacred_a house_n which_o be_v a_o true_a temple_n and_o wherein_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n may_v be_v erect_v in_o honour_n of_o this_o or_o that_o saint_n but_o not_o as_o it_o be_v a_o temple_n how_o then_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sacred_a seat_n or_o receptacle_n of_o the_o saint_n body_n or_o as_o a_o monument_n of_o his_o fame_n as_o that_o he_o may_v justify_v one_o impiety_n by_o another_o one_o and_o the_o same_o stone_n be_v both_o a_o altar_n and_o a_o tombstone_n or_o sepulchre_n a_o altar_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o offer_v sacrifice_n upon_o it_o unto_o god_n a_o tombstone_n or_o sepulchre_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o cover_v the_o body_n of_o some_o martyr_n for_o as_o he_o tell_v we_o for_o our_o learning_n all_o altar_n be_v sepulcher_n or_o tombstone_n of_o saint_n his_o final_a resolution_n be_v as_o the_o same_o stone_n be_v right_o dedicate_v to_o this_o or_o that_o saint_n not_o in_o consideration_n that_o it_o be_v a_o altar_n but_o in_o consideration_n that_o it_o be_v a_o sepulchre_n so_o the_o same_o house_n which_o be_v a_o temple_n be_v true_o dedicate_v to_o the_o saint_n non_fw-la sub_fw-la ratione_fw-la templi_fw-la sed_fw-la sub_fw-la ratione_fw-la basilicae_fw-la not_o as_o a_o temple_n but_o as_o a_o sacred_a palace_n for_o the_o saint_n to_o rest_n or_o to_o be_v worship_v in_o now_o as_o it_o will_v be_v plain_a idolatry_n to_o erect_v altar_n to_o saint_n but_o no_o idolatry_n to_o erect_v the_o same_o stone_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v altar_n so_o it_o will_v be_v idolatry_n to_o erect_v temple_n to_o saint_n under_o this_o respect_n that_o they_o be_v temple_n but_o no_o idolatry_n to_o erect_v the_o same_o house_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v temple_n not_o as_o they_o be_v temple_n but_o as_o they_o be_v sacred_a palace_n do_v the_o mason_n or_o carpenter_n or_o such_o as_o set_v they_o a-work_o about_o a_o thousand_o year_n ago_o either_o lay_v the_o foundation_n raise_v the_o wall_n or_o put_v on_o the_o roof_n of_o temple_n which_o they_o build_v to_o saint_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o this_o distinction_n if_o they_o do_v not_o they_o commit_v gross_a idolatry_n and_o for_o aught_o i_o can_v gather_v from_o bellarmine_n apology_n he_o make_v no_o scruple_n to_o confess_v that_o roman_a catholic_n do_v still_o commit_v idolatry_n all_o his_o care_n be_v to_o avert_v the_o imputation_n of_o commit_v this_o foul_a sin_n quatenus_fw-la ipsum_fw-la or_o formal_o as_o it_o be_v idolatry_n that_o be_v of_o pollute_v their_o soul_n with_o it_o by_o art_n and_o method_n or_o of_o beget_v it_o by_o express_a conceit_n of_o its_o essential_a difference_n with_o which_o none_o but_o the_o schoolman_n have_v especial_a acquaintance_n nor_o will_v i_o for_o my_o own_o part_n charge_v they_o thus_o deep_o for_o dedicate_a temple_n unto_o saint_n it_o suffice_v i_o to_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v in_o this_o point_n plain_a downright_a idolater_n but_o i_o will_v glad_o in_o the_o next_o place_n be_v resolve_v how_o they_o can_v acquit_v themselves_o from_o the_o imputation_n of_o commit_v idolatry_n quatenus_fw-la idolatry_n in_o solemnize_n vow_n to_o saint_n chapter_n xxx_o solemn_a vow_n be_v by_o confession_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n part_n of_o that_o worship_n which_o her_o advocate_n call_v latria_n the_o romish_a church_n do_v worship_n saint_n with_o solemn_a vow_n not_o by_o accident_n only_o but_o by_o direct_a intendment_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o receive_a doctrine_n in_o aquinas_n his_o time_n that_o vow_n be_v part_n of_o divine_a worship_n or_o cultus_fw-la latriae_fw-la and_o whereas_o their_o custom_n of_o vow_v obedience_n unto_o governor_n may_v seem_v to_o impeach_v they_o of_o give_v that_o to_o man_n which_o belong_v only_o to_o god_n he_o divide_v vow_n into_o their_o matter_n and_o form_n bequeath_v the_o former_a part_n to_o glorify_a saint_n and_o live_a man_n the_o latter_a only_o unto_o god_n this_o arbitrement_n betwixt_o god_n and_o live_a man_n though_o such_o as_o the_o harlot_n before_o solomon_n do_v plead_v for_o like_v sanctorum_fw-la bellarmine_n very_o well_o because_o in_o vow_v obedience_n to_o prelate_n or_o governor_n man_n intend_v not_o to_o honour_v they_o but_o god_n on_o the_o contrary_a he_o that_o vow_v a_o fast_a or_o pilgrimage_n unto_o saint_n intend_v direct_o to_o honour_v they_o with_o religious_a worship_n unto_o this_o part_n of_o aquinas_n his_o arbitrement_n bellarmine_n will_v not_o subscribe_v because_o caietan_n before_o he_o have_v condemn_v aquinas_n his_o resolution_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o preach_v friar_n for_o they_o while_o they_o profess_v or_o promise_v the_o material_a part_n of_o their_o vow_n to_o man_n tender_v the_o formal_a part_n as_o direct_o to_o saint_n as_o unto_o god_n i_o vow_v to_o god_n to_o s._n marry_o and_o all_o the_o saint_n that_o i_o will_v faithful_o obey_v my_o governor_n caietans_n answer_n to_o the_o difficulty_n propose_v be_v so_o slight_a that_o it_o seem_v he_o care_v not_o much_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o practitioner_n in_o this_o kind_n or_o that_o their_o practice_n may_v want_v patron_n somewhat_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v to_o say_v for_o fashion_n sake_n but_o his_o distinction_n be_v so_o acute_a that_o indeed_o he_o deny_v any_o vow_n or_o promise_n to_o be_v true_o make_v unto_o saint_n as_o they_o be_v reasonable_a creature_n or_o for_o their_o internal_a excellency_n 2._o bellarmine_n to_o avoid_v this_o scandal_n avouch_v it_o as_o a_o general_a agreement_n among_o all_o catholic_n that_o they_o make_v promise_n as_o direct_o and_o true_o unto_o saint_n as_o unto_o god_n for_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o build_v sacred_a â—â—alaces_n to_o erect_v sepulcher_n and_o burn_v lamp_n before_o they_o why_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v as_o lawful_a to_o make_v solemn_a promise_n unto_o they_o thus_o one_o impiety_n be_v allow_v and_o admit_v into_o their_o church_n must_v in_o charity_n approve_v another_o now_o every_o promise_n that_o be_v make_v to_o god_n or_o saint_n decease_v be_v a_o formal_a vow_n as_o he_o very_o well_o declare_v nor_o can_v the_o church_n by_o his_o acknowledgement_n make_v the_o same_o plea_n in_o this_o case_n as_o in_o the_o former_a that_o their_o vow_n be_v direct_v only_o unto_o god_n though_o in_o memory_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o they_o be_v terminate_v joint_o and_o direct_o unto_o god_n and_o to_o the_o saint_n here_o methinks_v they_o shall_v invoke_v the_o aid_n of_o some_o saint_n or_o other_o to_o untie_v this_o knot_n which_o he_o vain_o think_v will_n untie_v itself_o by_o the_o former_a distinction_n the_o promise_n say_v he_o be_v indeed_o one_o and_o the_o same_o but_o be_v not_o make_v after_o one_o &_o the_o same_o manner_n they_o bind_v themselves_o unto_o god_n in_o token_n of_o their_o thankfulness_n towards_o he_o as_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a and_o in_o recognition_n of_o blessing_n receive_v from_o he_o as_o from_o the_o first_o author_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o by_o this_o apprehension_n or_o recognition_n solemn_a promise_n make_v to_o he_o become_v cultus_fw-la latriae_fw-la proper_a act_n of_o divine_a worship_n but_o they_o bind_v themselves_o unto_o saint_n only_o in_o sign_n of_o their_o thankfulness_n towards_o they_o as_o mediator_n or_o intercessor_n by_o who_o favour_n they_o
receive_v blessing_n from_o god_n and_o this_o acknowment_n of_o their_o subordination_n unto_o god_n make_v the_o same_o vow_n or_o solemn_a promise_n unto_o they_o to_o be_v but_o cultus_fw-la duliae_fw-la but_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o solemn_a vow_n be_v not_o essential_a part_n of_o latrie_n and_o if_o such_o they_o be_v as_o most_o of_o their_o church_n do_v hold_v they_o to_o be_v no_o mental_a respect_n or_o consideration_n of_o such_o as_o make_v allow_v or_o authorise_v they_o can_v transform_v they_o into_o cultus_fw-la dulia_fw-la beside_o the_o distinction_n be_v naught_o this_o great_a champion_n do_v either_o evident_o misapply_v it_o to_o this_o difficulty_n or_o else_o do_v much_o amiss_o in_o not_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o former_a for_o may_v he_o not_o as_o well_o have_v say_v they_o erect_v temple_n or_o offer_a sacrifice_n to_o saint_n in_o sign_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o they_o as_o mediator_n or_o intercessor_n but_o unto_o god_n only_o as_o to_o the_o first_o fountain_n of_o blessing_n receive_v 3._o it_o be_v confess_v by_o our_o adversary_n that_o the_o name_n of_o vow_n in_o sacred_a writ_n or_o dialect_n always_o import_v a_o promise_n make_v to_o god_n and_o yet_o they_o think_v it_o no_o idolatry_n to_o perform_v that_o religious_a service_n unto_o saint_n which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v appropriate_v unto_o god_n because_o the_o canon_n of_o scripture_n be_v accomplish_v before_o the_o custom_n of_o vow_v unto_o saint_n begin_v or_o rather_o the_o authority_n of_o it_o be_v abandon_v by_o introduction_n of_o this_o custom_n if_o not_o before_o this_o reply_n seem_v to_o insinuate_v that_o if_o god_n spirit_n have_v commit_v aught_o to_o write_v since_o vow_n be_v enact_v as_o part_n of_o religious_a worship_n due_a unto_o saint_n decease_v he_o will_v have_v fit_v his_o language_n to_o their_o custom_n how_o ever_o this_o answer_n take_v but_o a_o part_n of_o our_o objection_n though_o more_o by_o much_o than_o this_o goliath_n be_v able_a to_o deal_v with_o for_o we_o argue_v not_o only_o from_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n in_o scripture_n but_o from_o the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v so_o use_v now_o the_o reason_n why_o vow_n in_o scripture_n be_v appropriate_v unto_o god_n be_v because_o they_o be_v a_o more_o immediate_a and_o especial_a part_n of_o his_o worship_n than_o sacrifice_n be_v he_o that_o offer_v legal_a sacrifice_n of_o his_o cattle_n or_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v thereby_o testify_v his_o gratitude_n unto_o god_n as_o unto_o the_o supreme_a owner_n of_o these_o and_o sole_a author_n of_o all_o other_o blessing_n and_o as_o unto_o he_o which_o give_v man_n power_n to_o gather_v substance_n but_o he_o that_o vow_v unto_o the_o lord_n do_v acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o just_a avenger_n of_o perfidious_a negligence_n the_o bountiful_a rewarder_n of_o fidelity_n and_o diligence_n in_o his_o service_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o legal_a sacrifice_n be_v ofttimes_o the_o matter_n of_o religious_a vow_n the_o form_n of_o religious_a worship_n or_o service_n and_o the_o immediate_a end_n of_o such_o sacrifice_n be_v 14._o performance_n of_o the_o vow_n who_o neglect_n plenty_n of_o sacrifice_n can_v not_o recompense_v but_o fidelity_n in_o performance_n of_o what_o be_v lawful_o vow_v do_v please_v god_n without_o the_o offering_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o whether_o the_o vow_n be_v conceive_v out_o of_o gratitude_n unto_o god_n for_o benefit_n past_a or_o out_o of_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n or_o former_a ingratitude_n the_o religious_a observance_n of_o it_o be_v a_o true_a part_n of_o that_o live_a sacrifice_n or_o reasonable_a service_n which_o our_o 1._o apostle_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n as_o the_o pattern_n or_o prototypon_n of_o leviticall_a offering_n may_v we_o then_o offer_v any_o part_n of_o our_o reasonable_a service_n to_o any_o other_o beside_o god_n unto_o who_o only_o his_o people_n be_v to_o offer_v legal_a sacrifice_n the_o apprehension_n of_o great_a excellency_n in_o god_n than_o in_o the_o saint_n can_v no_o more_o alter_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o service_n than_o the_o different_a title_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o noble_n do_v alter_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o debt_n or_o tenor_n of_o the_o obligation_n wherein_o we_o stand_v bind_v to_o he_o and_o they_o joint_o now_o romish_a votary_n bind_v themselves_o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o solemn_a act_n to_o god_n and_o the_o saint_n joint_o and_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o the_o performance_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n shall_v be_v dulia_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o one_o and_o latria_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o other_o rather_o as_o sometime_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o one_o of_o mean_a place_n may_v be_v principal_a creditor_n in_o bond_n joint_o make_v to_o he_o and_o other_o so_o in_o some_o case_n as_o in_o vow_n of_o virginity_n solemn_o make_v to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n joint_o of_o pilgrimage_n to_o saint_n who_o they_o conceive_v as_o special_a patron_n of_o those_o place_n the_o saint_n shall_v have_v the_o principal_a interest_n in_o the_o votary_n affection_n 4._o the_o 368._o father_n in_o the_o second_o nicene_n council_n and_o other_o more_o ancient_a who_o authority_n they_o pretend_v for_o establish_v that_o abominable_a decree_n as_o one_o of_o our_o historian_n many_o year_n before_o luther_n be_v bear_v do_v censure_v it_o concern_v image-worship_n do_v divide_v adoration_n into_o two_o part_n external_a and_o internal_a 1._o the_o external_a as_o they_o describe_v it_o by_o note_n of_o submission_n or_o emphatical_a expression_n of_o affection_n they_o do_v assign_v unto_o image_n 2._o the_o internal_a adoration_n or_o adoration_n in_o spirit_n which_o they_o call_v latria_n they_o appropriate_v unto_o god_n and_o of_o this_o internal_a adoration_n or_o latria_n they_o make_v intercession_n or_o nuncupation_n of_o vow_n essential_a part_n but_o bellarmine_n after_o he_o have_v prove_v by_o authority_n and_o reason_n that_o solemn_a vow_n be_v part_n of_o latria_n and_o after_o he_o have_v give_v it_o we_o for_o grant_v by_o their_o whole_a church_n that_o the_o worship_n of_o latria_n be_v proper_a only_a unto_o god_n final_o attempt_v to_o share_v this_o worship_n of_o latria_n which_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o indivisible_a than_o be_v our_o saviour_n garment_n between_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n but_o soon_o shall_v the_o jesuit_n be_v able_a to_o teach_v a_o art_n of_o divide_v indivisibility_n or_o of_o set_v unity_n at_o variance_n with_o itself_o than_o to_o justify_v this_o division_n or_o share_v of_o vow_n betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o justify_v and_o maintain_v these_o inference_n against_o they_o if_o need_n shall_v require_v or_o occasion_n be_v offer_v by_o logical_a remonstrance_n if_o the_o worship_n of_o latria_n and_o in_o particular_a the_o nuncupation_n of_o vow_n be_v proper_a only_o unto_o god_n than_o he_o or_o they_o or_o whosoever_o they_o be_v every_o person_n to_o who_o latria_n or_o nuncupation_n of_o vow_n be_v solemn_o tender_v either_o alone_a or_o joint_o unto_o god_n be_v a_o god_n in_o their_o esteem_n that_o so_o tender_a or_o make_v they_o but_o the_o roman_a catholic_a do_v direct_o and_o solemn_o offer_v his_o vow_n to_o s._n dominicke_n s._n francis_n and_o s._n bennet_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o s._n dominicke_n in_o his_o divinity_n be_v a_o god_n s._n francis_n a_o god_n s._n bennet_n a_o god_n so_o be_v every_o saint_n to_o who_o he_o make_v his_o vow_n joint_o with_o god_n to_o say_v they_o acknowledge_v the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n to_o be_v a_o great_a god_n than_o all_o or_o any_o of_o these_o person_n mention_v as_o it_o can_v excuse_v they_o from_o idolatry_n though_o it_o be_v true_a so_o neither_o can_v it_o in_o their_o divinity_n be_v absolute_o true_a but_o only_o in_o part_n it_o be_v true_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o apprehension_n or_o esteem_n of_o divine_a power_n which_o be_v seat_v only_o in_o the_o brain_n untrue_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o esteem_n or_o religious_a respect_n of_o divine_a power_n which_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o heart_n or_o affection_n chapter_n xxxi_o that_o the_o apprehension_n of_o different_a excellency_n in_o god_n and_o the_o saint_n decease_v can_v prevent_v the_o contagion_n which_o man_n soul_n be_v natural_o apt_a to_o take_v by_o make_v solemn_a prayer_n and_o vow_n joint_o to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o saint_n 1._o religion_n as_o bellarmine_n well_o observe_v consist_v not_o in_o the_o apprehension_n or_o speculative_a acknowledgement_n of_o excellency_n in_o the_o party_n worship_v but_o in_o the_o inclination_n of_o the_o will_n or_o affection_n the_o former_a be_v as_o the_o warrant_n the_o latter_a as_o the_o execution_n and_o as_o sentence_n may_v
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