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worship_n which_o be_v give_v to_o prince_n and_o their_o inferior_a officer_n to_o
the_o holy_a mother_n of_o jesus_n they_o signify_v a_o supereminent_a saint-servitude_n towards_o she_o esteem_v of_o her_o supernatural_a state_n and_o confidence_n in_o her_o protection_n and_o mediation_n bed._n serm._n de_fw-fr s._n mar._n inter_fw-la varia_n &_o german_n patr._n constant_a theoria_fw-la rer._n eccles_n these_o rule_n and_o limit_n be_v ever_o observe_v in_o our_o catholic_n address_n to_o the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n what_o hazard_n can_v there_o be_v of_o disrespect_n to_o god_n by_o usurp_v the_o right_n of_o his_o sacred_a throne_n and_o dignity_n what_o of_o scandal_n to_o the_o godly_a by_o equal_v a_o creature_n to_o the_o creator_n such_o however_o be_v the_o innocent_a catholic_n doctrine_n and_o practice_n misrepresent_v through_o love_n of_o party_n and_o heat_n of_o passion_n misguide_v by_o private_a false_a light_n sect._n viii_o that_o the_o worship_n give_v to_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o jesus_n be_v religious_a and_o laudable_a xxvi_o the_o opposer_n of_o the_o contemplation_n can_v conceive_v how_o a_o worship_n can_v be_v religious_a and_o not_o begin_v from_o a_o divine_a motive_n tend_v to_o and_o end_n in_o god_n god_n only_o so_o that_o if_o religious_a worship_n be_v give_v by_o we_o to_o holy_a mary_n they_o conclude_v our_o worship_n to_o be_v sacrilegious_a because_o it_o invade_v the_o right_n of_o god_n throne_n and_o make_v she_o a_o deity_n to_o disperse_v this_o mist_n of_o misrepresentation_n it_o be_v confess_v that_o religion_n though_o not_o a_o theological_a but_o moral_a virtue_n and_o a_o branch_n of_o justice_n yet_o have_v it_o for_o its_o chief_a act_n and_o end_v to_o give_v due_a worship_n to_o god_n for_o his_o own_o infinite_a glory_n whereby_o he_o be_v our_o supreme_a and_o absolute_a lord_n our_o first_o cause_n and_o last_o end._n the_o exact_a and_o adequate_a object_n of_o religious_a worship_n in_o chief_a be_v a_o collection_n of_o all_o those_o sensible_a sign_n which_o be_v apt_a most_o effectual_o to_o testify_v to_o the_o world_n our_o sincere_a esteem_n love_n and_o submission_n to_o god_n in_o right_a of_o those_o his_o infinite_a excellency_n and_o therefore_o those_o divine_a perfection_n be_v the_o original_a motive_n and_o measure_n of_o the_o whole_a collection_n of_o those_o sign_n now_o because_o those_o divine_a perfection_n so_o conspicuous_a in_o god_n do_v as_o manifest_o argue_v in_o we_o a_o unavoidable_a dependence_n on_o god_n as_o to_o our_o whole_a be_v motion_n and_o rest_n therefore_o do_v they_o create_v in_o we_o a_o indispensable_a obligation_n of_o use_v those_o sign_n under_o fit_a circumstance_n wherefore_o they_o be_v not_o only_o the_o ultimate_n but_o also_o the_o immediate_a motive_n and_o measure_n of_o this_o our_o religious_a worship_n and_o the_o end_n of_o this_o religious_a worship_n be_v god_n for_o his_o own_o infinite_a excellency_n by_o those_o outward_a sign_n bless_v by_o we_o who_o in_o himself_o be_v bless_v for_o evermore_o xxvii_o within_o this_o collection_n of_o sensible_a sign_n of_o our_o religious_a worship_n the_o offer_n of_o sacrifice_n be_v one_o so_o proper_a so_o due_a to_o god_n only_o because_o it_o manifest_o testify_v his_o and_o his_o only_a absolute_a power_n over_o life_n and_o death_n that_o this_o in_o all_o state_n of_o the_o church_n have_v be_v special_o reserve_v as_o the_o holy_a test_n of_o man_n dependence_n on_o and_o duty_n to_o god_n his_o creator_n and_o last_o end_n as_o both_o law_n and_o all_o father_n and_o divine_n do_v affirm_v malach._n 1.11_o &_o 1_o cor._n 11.26_o aug._n l._n 20._o contr_n faust_n c._n 21._o &_o l._n 10._o civ_o c._n 4._o nic._n 2._o act_n 6._o trid._n sess_n 22._o c._n 1._o d._n th._n 2._o 2_o q._n 83._o bell._n l._n 1._o miss_n c._n 6._o lesle_n l._n 2._o just_a c._n 38._o n._n 19_o her._n p._n 4._o tr_fw-la 3._o d._n 8._o n._n 3._o therefore_o do_v the_o father_n condemn_v the_o arabian_a collyridians_n of_o a_o gross_a idolatry_n in_o offer_v their_o cake-sacrifice_n to_o the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n epiph._n haeres_fw-la 78._o &_o 79._o baron_fw-fr ad_fw-la ann._n 373._o n._n 30._o saunder_n haeres_fw-la 92._o gualther_n haer_fw-mi saec_fw-la 4._o c._n 32._o which_o no_o way_n reflect_v on_o those_o light_n and_o perfume_v catholic_n do_v sometime_o burn_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o holy_a virgin_n since_o by_o none_o look_v on_o as_o sacrifice_n or_o as_o protestation_n of_o a_o supreme_a dominion_n but_o only_o as_o outward_a symbol_n of_o their_o own_o lively_a faith_n and_o of_o the_o ascent_n of_o a_o clean_a soul_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n for_o this_o royal_a virgin_n need_v not_o our_o vain_a and_o counterfeit_n honour_n bern._n epist_n 174._o be_v dignify_v with_o real_a excellency_n of_o the_o first_o magnitude_n next_o beneath_o the_o majesty_n and_o attribute_n of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o eternal_a god._n greg._n in_o 1._o reg._n 1._o anselm_n l._n excel_v virg._n c._n 4._o suar._n de_fw-fr myster_n christ_n d._n 18._o sect._n 4._o her._n 4._o tr_fw-la 1._o d._n 4._o n._n 15._o xxviii_o but_o as_o to_o other_o sensible_a action_n by_o we_o use_v in_o our_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o test_n of_o our_o inward_a value_n of_o god_n omnipotency_n and_o protestation_n of_o our_o own_o absolute_a dependence_n though_o they_o may_v be_v indifferent_o use_v by_o we_o as_o well_o in_o our_o civil_a as_o in_o our_o sacred_a act_n of_o veneration_n we_o owe_v to_o our_o better_n in_o either_o state_n yet_o be_v assume_v and_o direct_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o religion_n and_o have_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n for_o their_o motive_n and_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o omnipotency_n and_o of_o our_o dependence_n for_o their_o end_n they_o be_v proper_o and_o perfect_o act_v of_o religious_a worship_n yea_o these_o same_o act_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a indifferency_n to_o signify_v any_o civil_a or_o sacred_a worship_n even_o as_o use_v in_o our_o saint-servitude_n only_o to_o express_v our_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o holy_a and_o glorious_a state_n may_v proceed_v from_o the_o motive_n end_v and_o inclination_n of_o religion_n whereby_o whether_o immediate_o or_o only_o mediate_o we_o do_v ever_o ultimate_o make_v profession_n of_o god_n glory_n to_o which_o all_o knee_n must_v bow_v so_o that_o all_o these_o indifferent_a action_n even_o when_o refer_v to_o the_o saint_n may_v be_v call_v religious_a without_o give_v the_o saint_n any_o divine_a homage_n or_o otherwise_o invade_v the_o just_a limit_n of_o god_n sanctuary_n xxix_o for_o clear_v this_o truth_n and_o for_o remove_v the_o ismaelite_n rock_n of_o scandal_n observe_v that_o the_o participate_v excellency_n of_o holiness_n grace_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n may_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n first_o absolute_o and_o as_o those_o supernatural_a gift_n be_v habitual_o inherent_a in_o they_o and_o be_v diffuse_v through_o their_o soul_n do_v intrinsical_o embellish_v they_o and_o render_v they_o real_o holy_a just_a and_o glorious_a creature_n second_o relative_o or_o as_o those_o excellency_n do_v confer_v on_o these_o bless_a spirit_n a_o special_a supernatural_a and_o transfigurate_a report_n to_o god_n who_o accomplish_a image_n they_o now_o be_v by_o consummate_v holiness_n grace_n and_o glory_n and_o by_o divine_a vision_n fruition_n and_o tention_n make_v one_o spirit_n with_o god_n intentional_o in_o that_o bless_a state._n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o &_o 1_o jo._n 3.2_o &_o 2_o petr._n 1.4_o aug._n tr_fw-la 2._o in_o 1_o jo._n dion_n l._n diu._n nom._n c._n 4._o bon._n p._n 4._o centiloq_fw-la sect._n 1._o for_o thus_o divine_a grace_n as_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n 1_o jo._n 3.9_o transform_v glorify_v creature_n into_o a_o divine_a be_v by_o participation_n of_o authentic_a mark_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n intimate_a presence_n within_o they_o of_o indelible_a badge_n of_o his_o friendship_n to_o they_o and_o of_o their_o powerful_a acceptableness_n to_o he_o in_o his_o sacred_a court_n and_o council_n for_o the_o promote_a and_o propagate_a the_o communion_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o consequent_o by_o these_o excellency_n seal_v the_o saint_n with_o a_o super-naturalizing_a character_n of_o god_n image_n dignify_v they_o with_o the_o tale_n of_o his_o temple_n and_o sanctuary_n and_o adorn_v they_o with_o the_o stupendous_a prerogative_n of_o his_o friend_n favourite_n and_o adoptive_a child_n xxx_o now_o although_o the_o supernatural_a perfection_n of_o the_o saint_n positive_o or_o absolute_o consider_v as_o their_o glorious_a endowment_n do_v challenge_n from_o we_o mortal_n in_o this_o our_o state_n of_o exile_n some_o servitude_n or_o worship_n and_o this_o far_o above_o civil_a respect_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o moral_a politic_n due_a to_o the_o grandee_n of_o this_o world_n because_o they_o confer_v a_o degree_n of_o excellency_n transcend_v the_o whole_a sphere_n of_o moral_a virtue_n civil_a power_n and_o imperial_a majesty_n jo._n
by_o the_o glorify_a spirit_n albeit_o it_o concern_v not_o we_o as_o christian_n who_o walk_v by_o faith_n that_o the_o thing_n be_v when_o due_o propose_v as_o a_o divine_a credible_a to_o know_v how_o that_o thing_n can_v be_v as_o how_o god_n be_v one_o in_o three_o person_n how_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n how_o a_o corporal_a fire_n can_v burn_v a_o spirit_n because_o faith_n have_v no_o intrinsic_a motive_n assent_v only_o to_o the_o verity_n reveal_v but_o leave_v all_o dispute_n concern_v the_o manner_n how_o to_o philosophy_n as_o a_o curiosity_n not_o at_o all_o appertain_v to_o religion_n which_o only_o teach_v we_o to_o learn_v our_o divine_a credible_n from_o the_o un-disputed_n head_n eminential_a or_o representative_a of_o the_o church_n hierarchy_n the_o manner_n therefore_o how_o these_o secret_a petition_n of_o sinner_n may_v be_v impart_v to_o the_o glorious_a saint_n according_a to_o school-divines_a possible_o may_v be_v either_o by_o a_o intuitive_a vision_n of_o our_o desire_n however_o secret_a and_o distant_a either_o in_o themselves_o or_o in_o the_o superior_a light_n of_o god_n essence_n which_o be_v a_o eminential_a mirror_n of_o all_o truth_n for_o this_o knowledge_n be_v a_o illustrious_a branch_n of_o the_o theological_a science_n of_o the_o saint_n conc._n senon_n decret_n 13._o fid_fw-we bern._n l._n 5._o consid_fw-la c._n 1._o aug._n l._n 13._o conf._n c._n 25._o dion_n l._n div_o nom._n c._n 7._o scot._n 3._o d._n 14._o q._n 2._o n._n 20._o or_o by_o a_o abstractive_a knowledge_n thereof_o by_o mean_n of_o some_o create_a image_n to_o that_o end_n ordain_v by_o the_o almighty_a for_o the_o supply_v the_o activity_n of_o absent_a or_o too_o distant_a object_n relate_v to_o the_o state_n of_o each_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o amplitude_n of_o their_o merit_n and_o glory_n which_o the_o father_n and_o doctor_n allow_v to_o the_o angel_n and_o adam_n in_o their_o first_o creation_n aug._n l._n 4._o gen._n ad_fw-la lit_fw-fr c._n 23._o &_o 29._o &_o 11._o civ_o c._n 7._o &_o 29._o scot._n 3._o d._n 3._o q._n 9_o n._n 10._o &_o d._n bon._n d._n 4._o a._n 3._o q._n 1._o &_o 2._o &_o d._n th._n 22._o q._n 62._o a_o 1._o ad_fw-la 3._o and_o be_v therefore_o much_o more_o allowable_a to_o creature_n in_o their_o state_n of_o consummate_v happiness_n lxiii_o as_o to_o the_o saint_n knowledge_n of_o our_o petition_n by_o the_o way_n of_o intuitive_a vision_n two_o thing_n be_v very_o observable_a first_o that_o we_o must_v not_o confine_v the_o science_n of_o the_o saint_n either_o to_o a_o essential_a dependence_n on_o sense_n or_o fancy_n or_o to_o a_o prefix_v limit_n of_o the_o sphere_n of_o their_o operation_n since_o soul_n in_o their_o state_n of_o separation_n have_v their_o intellectual_a faculty_n as_o well_o as_o angel_n and_o without_o question_n of_o a_o far_o great_a sphere_n even_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n than_o any_o sense_n however_o active_a and_o comprehensive_a because_o in_o their_o operation_n they_o be_v exempt_a from_o material_a organ_n and_o image_n and_o therefore_o the_o sphere_n of_o their_o activity_n as_o well_o as_o the_o method_n and_o manner_n of_o their_o intentional_a production_n be_v not_o distinct_o comprehend_v by_o we_o nor_o consequent_o may_v they_o be_v prescribe_v and_o limit_v by_o we_o any_o more_o than_o the_o fecundity_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n or_o the_o agility_n of_o the_o intelligence_n thus_o to_o demonstrate_v that_o there_o be_v no_o manifest_a impossibility_n for_o the_o saint_n in_o their_o full_a glory_n to_o know_v intuitive_o in_o their_o own_o natural_a existence_n the_o prayer_n of_o their_o client_n here_o below_o at_o any_o distance_n make_v unto_o them._n lxiv_o but_o than_o second_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n be_v absolute_o a_o infinite_a mirror_n eminential_o and_o distinct_o comprehend_v and_o represent_v all_o possible_a past_a present_a and_o future_a even_o conditional_a being_n simple_a and_o complex_n however_o contingent_a god_n will_v have_v once_o decree_v their_o futurition_n absolute_o or_o with_o reference_n to_o some_o condition_n not_o as_o to_o god_n will_v which_o be_v effectual_a as_o it_o pass_v on_o the_o object_n but_o as_o to_o the_o thing_n will_v which_o depend_v on_o some_o condition_n not_o actuate_v by_o that_o will_n and_o which_o therefore_o remain_v pure_o in_o a_o state_n of_o possibility_n thus_o god_n essence_n be_v the_o superior_a and_o eminential_a light_n of_o the_o saint_n able_a to_o supply_v in_o a_o more_o elevate_v and_o comprehensive_a manner_n the_o motive_n activity_n and_o vigour_n of_o all_o create_a object_n as_o to_o the_o intuitive_a vision_n of_o each_o and_o of_o this_o the_o royal_a prophet_n speak_v ps_n 35.10_o that_o in_o this_o infinite_a light_n the_o bless_a shall_v see_v all_o the_o inferior_a light_n the_o majesty_n of_o god_n face_n serve_v as_o a_o sun_n not_o only_o to_o discover_v and_o embellish_v the_o glorious_a beauty_n of_o thâ—_n heavenly_a paradise_n but_o also_o to_o represent_v in_o its_o self_n after_o a_o most_o perfect_a manner_n whatever_o may_v con-natural_o appertain_v to_o the_o science_n of_o the_o saint_n apoc._n 21.23_o &_o consequent_o the_o most_o individual_a condition_n of_o every_o one_o of_o their_o devotee_n greg._n l._n 12._o moral_a c._n 14._o &_o l._n 2._o dial._n c._n 35._o &_o l._n 4._o c._n 33._o as_o our_o bless_a lord_n express_o declare_v in_o that_o jubilee_n he_o affirm_v to_o be_v among_o the_o angel_n upon_o the_o repentance_n of_o every_o sinner_n luc._n 15.10_o and_o that_o every_o glorious_a soul_n shall_v then_o be_v equal_a to_o angel_n matt._n 22.30_o luc._n 20.36_o and_o that_o they_o all_o shall_v retain_v the_o selfsame_a zeal_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n by_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n as_o when_o yet_o their_o fellow_n mortal_n matt._n 22.39_o &_o 1_o cor._n 13.8_o &_o 1_o jo._n 4.20_o that_o bless_a multitude_n of_o glorify_a creature_n be_v ever_o solicitous_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n however_o secure_v they_o be_v of_o their_o own_o glory_n as_o st._n cypr._n speaks_z serm._n 4._o the_o mortal_a and_o ought_v superlative_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o mother_n of_o beautiful_a love._n lxv_o next_o as_o to_o the_o abstractive_a knowledge_n which_o the_o saint_n possible_o may_v have_v of_o the_o secret_a petition_n of_o their_o client_n on_o earth_n the_o case_n seem_v clear_a above_o all_o exception_n since_o father_n and_o doctor_n seem_v agree_v that_o the_o angel_n be_v therewith_o endow_v as_o to_o their_o evening_n science_n of_o creature_n in_o their_o natural_a state_n aug._n l._n 4._o gen._n ad_fw-la litt._n c._n 29._o &_o l._n 11._o civ_o c._n 7._o &_o 29._o scot._n 2._o d._n 3._o q._n 9_o n._n 16._o and_o adam_n in_o his_o original_a innocence_n eccl._n 17.6_o as_o to_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o manifold_a nature_n property_n and_o operation_n of_o creature_n and_o super-eminent_o must_v be_v the_o special_a privilege_n of_o the_o ever_o immaculate_a mother_n of_o jesus_n if_o allow_v to_o any_o pure_a creature_n d._n thom._n p._n 3._o q._n 27._o a._n 1._o d._n bon._n 3._o d._n 3._o q._n 1._o a._n 1._o q._n 3._o scot._n q._n 1._o n._n 10._o smis_n tom_fw-mi 1._o d._n 6._o n._n 299._o faelix_fw-la c._n 9_o the_o vision_n diff_n 2._o n._n 5._o lxvi_o but_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o state_v the_o practice_n of_o this_o abstractive_a knowledge_n and_o especial_o how_o the_o saint_n do_v know_v abstractive_o the_o prayer_n of_o their_o devotee_n in_o their_o private_a closet_n or_o in_o the_o more_o private_a cabinet_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o this_o however_o transcendent_a the_o glorious_a station_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v there_o be_v no_o manifest_a repugnance_n that_o this_o knowledge_n may_v be_v acquire_v either_o by_o divine_a revelation_n or_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n to_o 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