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in_o his_o epistle_n gregory_n the_o great_a &_o other_o now_o in_o the_o second_o place_n let_v we_o treat_v also_o of_o religion_n dominion_n of_o faith_n with_o the_o papist_n be_v that_o power_n or_o prerogative_n whereby_o the_o pope_n may_v as_o please_v he_o determine_v and_o judge_v of_o article_n of_o religion_n the_o power_n of_o knowledge_n or_o dominion_n of_o faith_n we_o deny_v that_o such_o a_o power_n be_v grant_v by_o christ_n to_o peter_n or_o any_o other_o man_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n because_o it_o be_v christ_n alone_o of_o who_o the_o heavenly_a father_n have_v say_v hear_v he_o math._n 3_o 17_o and_o 17_o 5_o and_o there_o be_v one_o master_n or_o doctor_n math_n 23_o 8._o though_o that_o we_o or_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n shall_v preach_v unto_o you_o otherwise_o than_o that_o which_o we_o have_v preach_v unto_o you_o let_v he_o be_v accurse_v galat_n 1_o 8._o christ_n and_o paul_n have_v not_o do_v well_o in_o send_v their_o hearer_n unto_o 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voluntary_a but_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o voluntary_a therefore_o etc._n etc._n a_o 1._o we_o may_v not_o leap_v from_o one_o science_n 6._o see_v chap._n 13_o quest_n 2_o object_n 6._o to_o a_o other_o which_o be_v do_v in_o this_o argument_n while_o in_o define_v what_o be_v sin_n the_o adversary_n go_v from_o divinity_n to_o philosophy_n to_o fetch_v the_o definition_n thereof_o from_o aristotle_n 2_o and_o so_o here_o be_v a_o confusion_n of_o distinct_a principle_n and_o several_a art_n and_o a_o fallacy_n of_o many_o question_n as_o but_o of_o one_o 3_o original_a sin_n though_o it_o be_v not_o voluntary_a in_o we_o now_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o present_a corruption_n which_o we_o draw_v by_o nature_n from_o our_o parent_n yet_o it_o be_v and_o be_v voluntary_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o beginning_n principle_n and_o cause_n thereof_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n in_o his_o loin_n commit_v the_o first_o sin_n of_o disobedience_n against_o god_n willing_o and_o thence_o issue_v original_a corruption_n and_o this_o be_v sufficient_a even_o in_o reaâ—on_n and_o philosophy_n to_o make_v a_o action_n sinful_a for_o a_o drunken_a man_n though_o he_o know_v â—ot_n what_o he_o do_v yet_o if_o he_o kill_v a_o man_n in_o â—is_n drunkenness_n be_v by_o the_o civil_a law_n of_o man_n guilty_a of_o murder_n because_o himself_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o drunkenness_n see_v more_o in_o the_o place_n of_o renovation_n cap_n 13_o quest_n 2._o question_v 3_o of_o the_o work_n of_o infidel_n the_o question_n be_v whether_o the_o good_a work_n or_o virtue_n of_o infidel_n be_v so_o devoide_v of_o all_o fault_n that_o the_o doer_n thereof_o do_v deserve_v grace_n the_o papist_n affirm_v they_o be_v we_o deny_v it_o for_o these_o reason_n without_o faith_n it_o be_v unpossible_a note_n that_o he_o say_v it_o be_v unpossible_a to_o please_v god_n hebr_n 11_o 6_o but_o infidel_n want_v faith_n otherwise_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v call_v infidel_n therefore_o 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whereof_o to_o rejoice_v but_o not_o with_o god_n rom_n 4_o 2_o 2_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o wage_n be_v not_o count_v by_o favour_n but_o by_o debt_n rom_n 4_o 3_o 4_o gal_n 3_o 6_o now_o it_o be_v not_o write_v for_o he_o only_o but_o for_o we_o etc._n etc._n rom_n 4._o 23_o 2_o the_o example_n of_o david_n 1._o as_o david_n declare_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n psa_n 32_o 1_o rom_n 4_o 6._o 2_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n psal_n 143._o 2._o now_o he_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n psal_n 119._o 3_o the_o example_n of_o the_o patriarch_n jacob_n not_o by_o work_n but_o by_o he_o that_o call_v rom._n 9_o 11._o 4_o the_o example_n of_o paul_n 1_o i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o yet_o be_o i_o not_o thereby_o justify_v 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that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n etc._n etc._n mat_n 5_o 16_o 3_o work_n be_v not_o good_a unless_o they_o be_v do_v by_o they_o which_o be_v justify_v 9_o this_o word_n only_o by_o faith_n or_o by_o faith_n alone_o be_v find_v no_o where_n in_o the_o scripture_n therefore_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o it_o alone_o answ_n exclusive_a particle_n equivalent_a to_o the_o word_n alone_o be_v find_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 1._o the_o word_n grace_n ephes_n 2_o 8_o rom_n 11._o 5_o 6._o tit_n 3_o 7._o 2_o timon_n 1._o 9_o 2_o the_o word_n free_o with_o other_o of_o the_o same_o signification_n roman_n 3_o 24_o charisma_n a_o gift_n free_o
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question_v 1._o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o our_o adversary_n do_v deny_v justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o see_v they_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v faith_n and_o those_o which_o be_v the_o necessary_a condition_n thereof_o wherefore_o now_o let_v we_o treat_v of_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n what_o they_o be_v &_o wherein_o our_o adversary_n do_v dissent_v from_o us._n we_o consider_v faith_n not_o as_o our_o adversary_n do_v condition_n 1_o as_o a_o work_n virtue_n habit_n or_o quality_n but_o we_o understand_v it_o relative_o according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o it_o have_v respect_n and_o relation_n unto_o christ_n and_o iâ—_n ground_v upon_o he_o etc._n he_o that_o
be_v faith_n be_v not_o that_o righteousness_n in_o itself_o whereby_o we_o be_v just_a before_o god_n but_o it_o be_v that_o instrument_n whereby_o we_o lie_v hold_v upon_o christ_n &_o his_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n make_v and_o account_v with_o god_n as_o we_o we_o stand_v just_a by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n before_o god_n and_o this_o we_o prove_v 1_o because_o the_o scripture_n speak_v still_o of_o faith_n relative_o as_o it_o respect_v and_o be_v refer_v unto_o christ_n as_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n in_o he_o on_o he_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 3_o 15_o and_z 6_o 40_o 47_o act_n 10_o 43_o and_o 15_o 11_o galat_n 2_o 16_o rom_n 3_o 22_o 26_o and_o 4_o 24_o and_o infinite_a more_o such_o like_a contrariwise_o our_o adversary_n do_v reason_n 1_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v quality_n therefore_o faith_n be_v a_o quality_n ans_fw-fr 1_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o it_o be_v a_o 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which_o consist_v of_o a_o mere_a knowledge_n and_o assent_n jam._n 2._o ans_fw-fr 1_o this_o hold_v not_o james_n find_v no_o other_o faith_n in_o the_o devil_n therefore_o neither_o do_v he_o find_v any_o other_o in_o true_a christian_n 2._o neither_o do_v this_o follow_v james_n intreat_v only_o of_o one_o kind_n of_o faith_n to_o wit_n of_o historical_a faith_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n teach_v none_o other_o kind_n of_o faith_n our_o adversary_n affirm_v that_o faith_n may_v be_v in_o condition_n 3_o impenitent_a and_o wicked_a man_n in_o epicure_n and_o adulterer_n etc._n etc._n but_o we_o deny_v that_o faith_n can_v be_v in_o such_o man_n for_o these_o reason_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n towards_o god_n rom._n 5_o 1_o but_o every_o one_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n 1_o joh_n 3_o 8_o therefore_o he_o have_v not_o peace_n towards_o god_n &_o consequent_o he_o want_v true_a faith_n all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n 2._o thessaly_n 3_o 2_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o believer_n be_v purify_v by_o faith_n act_n 15_o 9_o therefore_o true_a justify_n faith_n be_v not_o in_o a_o wicked_a and_o impure_a heart_n which_o be_v pollute_v and_o lade_v with_o sin_n paul_n speak_v of_o the_o wicked_a one_o after_o a_o other_o manner_n than_o our_o adversary_n do_v 1_o that_o as_o concern_v faith_n they_o have_v make_v shipwreck_n 1_o timoth_n 1_o 19_o of_o those_o which_o have_v bid_v all_o conscience_n farewell_n 2_o that_o they_o have_v err_v from_o the_o faith_n 1_o tim_n 6_o 10_o of_o covetous_a man_n 3_o that_o they_o have_v deny_v the_o faith_n 1_o tim_n 5_o 8_o of_o such_o as_o be_v without_o natural_a affection_n contrariwise_o our_o adversary_n do_v reason_n thus_o 1_o wicked_a man_n have_v wrought_v miracle_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n matt._n 7._o 22_o 23_o therefore_o there_o be_v faith_n in_o the_o wicked_a one_o ans_fw-fr they_o have_v the_o faith_n of_o miracle_n but_o not_o justify_v faith_n 2_o 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liturgy_n be_v understand_v of_o any_o service_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o their_o own_o vulgar_a authentical_a translation_n render_v it_o ministrantibus_fw-la illis_fw-la and_o our_o english_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_o as_o they_o minister_v to_o the_o lord_n 2_o see_v the_o most_o of_o the_o thing_n in_o the_o popish_a mass_n be_v new_a how_o i_o pray_v you_o do_v the_o mass_n suit_n with_o this_o allegation_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v dead_a sundry_a hundred_o of_o year_n before_o the_o popish_a mass_n be_v bear_v 26._o we_o read_v of_o many_o miracle_n that_o be_v do_v at_o the_o mass_n of_o the_o papist_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v reject_v answer_n 1._o the_o most_o of_o those_o miracle_n be_v such_o as_o too_o if_o those_o mirâ—â—les_n be_v true_a how_o chance_v it_o thaâ—_n now_o theâ—e_n be_v no_o
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popish_a purgatory_n whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v purge_v from_o sin_n after_o death_n do_v cross_a and_o twhart_a the_o one_o only_a and_o true_a purgatory_n of_o christian_n which_o be_v the_o merit_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n lay_v hold_v on_o by_o faith_n 1_o man_n heart_n be_v purge_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o the_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n act._n 15_o 9_o 2_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n purge_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o joh_n 1_o 7._o 3_o be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicatour_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o wantoness_n &c_n &c_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdone_v of_o god_n and_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o now_o see_v their_o purgatory_n what_o it_o be_v but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6_o 9_o 10_o 11._o it_o twhart_v also_o the_o perfect_a satisfaction_n and_o perfect_a merit_n of_o christ_n if_o no_o we_o after_o all_o we_o must_v make_v satisfaction_n in_o the_o pain_n of_o purgatory_n 1_o for_o so_o the_o passive_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v thrust_v out_o of_o door_n 2_o christ_n be_v the_o reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 1_o joh._n 2_o 2._o 3_o sure_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o infirmity_n etc._n etc._n argument_n i_o say_v do_v in_o one_o place_n refute_v purgatory_n by_o many_o argument_n he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n have_v lay_v upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o etc._n etc._n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n he_o have_v carry_v our_o sorrow_n isay_n 53_o 4_o 5_o 6._o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n 1_o we_o believe_v the_o remission_n not_o the_o compensation_n of_o sin_n 2_o we_o believe_v 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cause_n of_o salvation_n he_o speak_v of_o faith_n general_o and_o exclude_v neither_o weak_a nor_o imperfect_a faith_n 2._o christ_n lay_v hold_v on_o by_o faith_n can_v be_v deuâ—ded_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o be_v lay_v hold_n on_o but_o in_o part_n and_o they_o which_o lie_v hold_v on_o he_o to_o be_v save_v but_o in_o part_n but_o whole_a christ_n be_v apprehend_v as_o well_o by_o a_o weak_a as_o by_o a_o strong_a faith_n 3_o it_o be_v a_o fallacy_n take_v that_o for_o a_o cause_n which_o be_v no_o cause_n for_o the_o strongnesse_n or_o weakness_n of_o faith_n or_o a_o accident_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o apprehend_v salvation_n but_o of_o retain_v it_o now_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o retain_v that_o ouâ—_n adversary_n do_v wrongful_o apply_v to_o the_o apprehend_v thereof_o 2_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaâ—en_n revel_v 21_o 27._o therefore_o needs_o they_o must_v be_v purge_v by_o purgatory_n answ_n 1_o there_o be_v four_o term_n in_o the_o argument_n for_o the_o purge_n from_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o antecedent_n be_v take_v for_o the_o justification_n of_o faith_n whereby_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v wash_v be_v sanctify_v be_v purify_v 1_o cor_n 6_o 11_o 1_o joh_n 1_o 7._o act_n 15_o 9_o in_o the_o consequent_a it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o cleanse_n in_o purgatory_n neither_o know_v to_o god_n nor_o to_o the_o scripture_n 2_o there_o be_v more_o in_o the_o consequent_a than_o in_o the_o antecedent_n for_o it_o follow_v not_o the_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v unclean_a therefore_o they_o be_v purify_v only_o by_o the_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n and_o not_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n such_o as_o these_o which_o concur_v together_o be_v faith_n the_o blood_n &_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n 3_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n shall_v every_o knee_n bow_n both_o of_o thing_n in_o heauâ—n_n and_o thing_n in_o earth_n and_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n philip._n 2_o 10_o revel_v 5_o 13._o but_o the_o devil_n hate_n christ_n and_o do_v not_o bow_v the_o knee_n unto_o he_o therefore_o there_o be_v soul_n in_o purgatory_n and_o consequent_o there_o be_v a_o purgatory_n ans_fw-fr 1_o the_o bowing_z of_o the_o knee_n in_o this_o place_n be_v the_o same_o that_o subjection_n in_o which_o sense_n even_o the_o devil_n though_o they_o tremble_v do_v in_o outward_a carriage_n confess_v subjection_n to_o christ_n 2_o it_o be_v a_o error_n take_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v indefinite_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o creature_n whether_o reasonable_a or_o unreasonable_a as_o iâ—_n it_o be_v speak_v definite_o of_o a_o certain_a sort_n of_o man_n of_o who_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v no_o certainty_n in_o scripture_n 3_o as_o concern_v the_o place_n revelat_fw-la 5_o 3_o 13._o where_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o earth_n i_o answer_v 1_o if_o there_o be_v a_o purgatory_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o certain_a that_o it_o be_v under_o the_o earth_n 2_o under_o the_o earth_n be_v both_o the_o creature_n under_o the_o earth_n &_o also_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v bury_v which_o shall_v appear_v before_o christ_n at_o the_o resurrection_n and_o shall_v testify_v their_o subjection_n 4_o if_o any_o man_n work_n burn_v he_o shall_v suffer_v loss_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v safe_a himself_o nevertheless_o yet_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o fire_n 1_o câ—rin_n 3_o 15._o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o purgatory_n ans_fw-fr 1_o it_o follow_v not_o the_o fire_n shall_v â—ye_z it_o therefore_o purgatory_n fire_n shall_v try_v it_o 2_o paul_n say_v the_o work_n shall_v burn_v not_o the_o person_n but_o our_o adversary_n imagine_v the_o person_n and_o soul_n shall_v burn_v 3_o if_o paul_n speak_v of_o purgatory_n than_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v thrust_v into_o purgatory_n which_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o universal_a particle_n eueriâ—_n man_n work_n etc._n etc._n 4_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o fire_n of_o tribulation_n affliction_n and_o tentation_n against_o which_o stubble_n may_v not_o be_v oppose_v but_o faith_n which_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o gold_n 5._o so_o than_o while_o they_o confound_v the_o work_n that_o shall_v burn_v and_o the_o person_n that_o shall_v burn_v and_o also_o the_o fire_n of_o tribulation_n and_o the_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n there_o arise_v not_o four_o but_o fiâ—e_a term_n 5_o of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holyghost_n it_o be_v say_v it_o shall_v neither_o be_v forgive_v in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v matth._n 12_o 32._o therefore_o there_o remain_v a_o place_n after_o death_n wherein_o sin_n be_v forgive_v answer_v 1_o christ_n speak_v of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o our_o adversary_n themselves_o
the_o virgin_n marie_n thus_o ora_fw-la filium_fw-la iwm_fw-la suppliciter_fw-la &_o praecipe_a sublimiter_n etc._n etc._n pray_v thy_o son_n humble_o and_o command_v he_o lofty_o that_o in_o the_o even_a tide_n of_o the_o world_n he_o will_v bring_v we_o to_o eternal_a joy_n how_o great_a be_v these_o abomination_n but_o they_o have_v deal_v the_o like_a with_o other_o saint_n also_o give_v unto_o they_o the_o title_n of_o day_n see_v their_o breviaries_n &_o hymn_n yet_o not_o cancel_v in_o the_o popish_a kingdom_n you_o shall_v meeâ—e_v with_o many_o such_o for_o the_o thing_n follow_v can_v be_v deny_v see_v they_o be_v fong_o in_o many_o place_n until_o this_o day_n christ_n and_o crave_v of_o they_o those_o thing_n which_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o crave_v of_o any_o but_o of_o christ_n alone_o 1_o o_o holy_a virgin_n dorothy_n make_v we_o happy_a by_o thy_o virtue_n create_v in_o we_o a_o new_a heart_n in_o the_o old_a missal_n 2._o he_o save_v we_o from_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v rest_v with_o the_o bless_a soul_n in_o heaven_n of_o saint_n george_n 3_o all_o hail_n preâ—ate_a augustin_n hear_v we_o call_v upon_o thou_o and_o after_o death_n bring_v we_o triumph_v into_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n of_o s._n augustin_n 4._o o_o francis_n brightsome_a light_n chief_a crucify_v martyr_n now_o thou_o triumph_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o company_n of_o celestial_a wight_n be_v thou_o to_o we_o the_o way_n of_o life_n show_v thou_o to_o christ_n for_o we_o always_o thy_o godly_a wound_n of_o s._n francis_n 5_o all_o hail_n glorious_a agnes_n keep_v thou_o i_o in_o the_o true_a faith_n sweet_a and_o dear_o belove_a virgin_n i_o hearty_o beseech_v thou_o granâ—_n to_o all_o man_n religious_o to_o serve_v god_n by_o who_o thou_o be_v elect_v with_o perfect_a charity_n 6_o loose_v the_o guilt_n of_o my_o pollute_a lip_n 5._o john_n 7_o o_o reverend_a bishop_n a_o religious_a and_o present_a workman_n to_o they_o which_o with_o a_o faithful_a heart_n do_v seek_v to_o thou_o in_o their_o peril_n take_v away_o the_o damage_n of_o death_n &_o give_v we_o the_o wage_n of_o life_n that_o after_o this_o depart_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o may_v be_v with_o thou_o in_o glory_n of_o s._n nicholas_n 8_o give_v he_o unto_o we_o the_o heavenly_a armour_n when_o tentation_n be_v at_o hand_n let_v he_o fight_v for_o we_o hand_n to_o hand_n put_v the_o harmful_a enemy_n to_o flight_n of_o s._n martin_n in_o disease_n and_o other_o peril_n and_o danger_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o pray_v unto_o fourteen_o helper_n or_o reliever_n whereas_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v beg_v of_o god_n so_o they_o assign_v saint_n as_o so_o many_o guardian_n god_n to_o every_o particular_a art_n workmanship_n and_o country_n wherein_o the_o name_n use_v in_o paganism_n only_o be_v change_v not_o the_o thing_n themselves_o for_o as_o of_o old_a time_n mars_n mercury_n hercules_n minerva_n etc._n etc._n be_v worship_v of_o the_o gentile_n so_o in_o their_o steed_n the_o papist_n do_v now_o worship_n george_n nicholas_n martin_n katherine_n etc._n etc._n out_o of_o this_o short_a narration_n thus_o now_o i_o reason_n whosoever_o pray_v to_o a_o creature_n for_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v beg_v of_o god_n alone_o he_o do_v not_o only_o reverence_v that_o creature_n but_o place_v he_o in_o the_o steed_n of_o god_n &_o commit_v idolatry_n but_o the_o papist_n do_v so_o as_o be_v prove_v a_o while_n ago_o therefore_o they_o do_v not_o only_o reverence_v the_o saint_n but_o place_v they_o in_o god_n steed_n &_o commit_v idolatry_n and_o whosoever_o give_v to_o a_o creature_n the_o title_n of_o god_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n signify_v by_o the_o same_o title_n he_o commit_v idolatry_n as_o be_v most_o certain_a in_o the_o scripture_n but_o that_o the_o papist_n do_v so_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v therefore_o they_o do_v not_o bare_o reverence_v saint_n but_o they_o worship_v they_o as_o god_n give_v unto_o they_o divine_a honour_n and_o so_o commit_v idolatry_n contrariwise_o our_o adversary_n do_v dispute_v 1_o we_o make_v not_o god_n of_o saint_n because_o we_o worship_v they_o with_o a_o low_a degree_n of_o worship_n than_o be_v latrîa_fw-la or_o the_o worship_n proper_a to_o god_n namely_o the_o saint_n we_o worship_v with_o dulia_n the_o virgin_n mary_n with_o hyperdulîa_fw-la etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr 1_o this_o be_v the_o same_o as_o be_v the_o divine_a worship_n of_o the_o heathen_a who_o as_o plato_n witness_v do_v worship_n one_o god_n that_o be_v iâ—piter_n for_o the_o chief_a god_n the_o rest_n they_o call_v lesser_a god_n and_o worship_v they_o with_o a_o low_a degree_n of_o worship_n 2_o there_o need_v no_o protestation_n where_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v evident_a now_o the_o thing_n itself_o proclaim_v as_o before_o be_v show_v that_o divine_a worship_n be_v give_v unto_o saint_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a then_o to_o make_v any_o protestation_n 3_o suppose_v the_o name_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v change_v and_o if_o the_o thing_n remain_v the_o same_o no_o man_n can_v hereby_o defend_v his_o fact_n 2_o austin_n bring_v in_o the_o distinction_n between_o dulia_n and_o latria_n therefore_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n be_v just_o defend_v by_o this_o distinction_n answ_n 1_o augustin_n by_o this_o distinction_n distinguish_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n or_o our_o obedience_n towards_o god_n and_o our_o obedience_n towards_o our_o parent_n and_o magistrate_n grant_v that_o obedience_n be_v due_a to_o both_o but_o in_o a_o low_a degree_n to_o the_o magistrate_n than_o to_o god_n as_o it_o be_v act_n 5_o 29._o now_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o invocation_n of_o saintâ—_n whereof_o austin_n say_v nothing_o in_o this_o his_o distinction_n moreover_o austin_n speak_v of_o obedience_n to_o be_v yield_v to_o the_o live_n but_o our_o adversary_n of_o the_o invocation_n of_o the_o deadâ—_n 2_o the_o scripture_n use_v the_o word_n latrevein_o and_o doulevein_o without_o difference_n douleâ—ein_o be_v refer_v to_o god_n also_o rom_n 7_o 25_o as_o also_o 1._o thes_n 1_o â—_o so_o also_o douleâ—â—n_v to_o â—uriâ—_n act_n 20._o 19_o and_o latrevein_o in_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o seventie_o interpreter_n be_v use_v to_o signify_v servile_a work_n also_o leu._n 23_o 8_o &_o 28._o 18._o 3_o we_o do_v not_o pray_v unto_o but_o mention_n and_o name_v the_o saint_n ans_fw-fr the_o contrary_n have_v be_v already_o prove_v 2_o this_o compellation_n or_o name_v they_o have_v no_o ground_n in_o scripture_n question_v 2._o whether_o we_o may_v pray_v unto_o saint_n ouâ—_n adversary_n hold_v the_o affirmative_a part_n but_o we_o the_o negative_a for_o these_o reason_n by_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o adversary_n who_o confess_v that_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n have_v no_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o it_o as_o appeareth_z by_o these_o word_n of_o eckius_fw-la the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n say_v he_o be_v not_o express_o command_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n not_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n where_o the_o people_n be_v otherwise_o prone_a to_o idolatry_n and_o the_o father_n be_v as_o yet_o in_o limbus_n not_o glorify_v isai_n 63_o 16._o abraham_n be_v ignorant_a of_o we_o and_o israel_n know_v we_o not_o under_o the_o gospel_n also_o it_o be_v not_o command_v lest_o the_o gentile_n convert_v to_o the_o faith_n shall_v think_v that_o they_o be_v bring_v again_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o earthly_a thing_n that_o aâ—ter_v their_o old_a manner_n they_o shall_v worship_v saint_n not_o as_o patron_n but_o as_o god_n as_o at_o lycaonia_n they_o will_v have_v sacrifice_v to_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n moreover_o if_o the_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n have_v teach_v that_o saint_n shall_v be_v worship_v it_o will_v have_v be_v count_v arrogancy_n in_o they_o as_o if_o they_o themselves_o have_v seek_v that_o glory_n after_o their_o death_n the_o holyghost_n therefore_o will_v not_o by_o express_a scripture_n teach_v the_o worship_v of_o saint_n but_o those_o which_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n he_o teach_v they_o by_o miracle_n and_o the_o help_v receive_v from_o saint_n when_o prayer_n be_v pour_v out_o unto_o they_o that_o the_o saint_n be_v to_o be_v worshipip_v etc._n etc._n thus_o far_o eâ—kius_n ouâ—_n of_o this_o confession_n these_o corollary_n follow_v be_v to_o be_v note_v 1_o that_o invocation_n of_o saint_n wâ—s_v unknowen_a in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n &_o in_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n ministry_n upon_o earth_n papist_n where_o be_v now_o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o apostolic_a doctrine_n among_o the_o papist_n 2_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o only_o not_o write_v but_o that_o they_o will_v not_o write_v of_o the_o worship_v of_o saint_n lest_o themselves_o shall_v seem_v to_o hunt_v after_o that_o honour_n because_o in_o