Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	according_a	church_n	scripture_n	2,809	5	5.9064	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A19433	The interiour occupation of the soule Treating of the important businesse of our saluation with God, and his saints, by way of prayer. Composed in French for the exercise of that court, by the R. Father, Pater Cotton of the Societie of Iesus, and translated into English by C.A. for the benefit of all our nation. Whereunto is prefixed a preface by the translator, in defence of the prayers of this booke, to the saints in heauen.; Interioure occupation d'une âme devote. English	Coton, Pierre, 1564-1626.; Anderton, Christopher, attributed name.; Apsley, Charles, attributed name.; C. A., fl. 1619.	1618 (1618)	STC 5860; ESTC S108849	75,781	318

and_o infinite_a author_n of_o all_o thing_n second_o for_o a_o petition_n make_v unto_o those_o who_o we_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v endue_v with_o that_o excellency_n which_o be_v only_o find_v in_o the_o friend_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o last_o for_o a_o request_n make_v unto_o any_o other_o with_o that_o respect_n which_o we_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v due_a unto_o those_o that_o have_v the_o mean_n to_o help_v us._n in_o the_o first_o &_o second_o sense_n this_o word_n be_v use_v when_o we_o be_v say_v to_o pray_v or_o to_o make_v our_o prayer_n unto_o another_o in_o the_o last_o sense_n when_o we_o pray_v our_o friend_n or_o our_o better_n to_o do_v this_o or_o y●_z for_o we_o for_o although_o we_o pray_v they_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o proper_o say_v to_o pray_v or_o to_o make_v our_o prayer_n unto_o they_o by_o prayer_n to_o saint_n therefore_o we_o understand_v a_o request_n make_v unto_o they_o not_o with_o that_o worship_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o god_n as_o the_o author_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o with_o that_o honour_n and_o reverence_n with_o be_v due_a to_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n above_o all_o other_o creature_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o protestant_n themselves_o will_v grant_v that_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o make_v any_o request_n unto_o they_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v with_o that_o reverence_n which_o be_v convenient_a &_o by_o consequence_n that_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a to_o pray_v they_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a at_o all_o but_o also_o to_o pray_v unto_o they_o last_o to_o the_o end_n that_o no_o exception_n be_v take_v against_o the_o proof_n that_o follow_v as_o not_o sufficient_o deliver_v according_a to_o my_o promise_n out_o of_o scripture_n thou_o must_v consider_v that_o two_o manner_n of_o way_n a_o thing_n may_v be_v prove_v out_o of_o scripture_n first_o by_o the_o express_a word_n thereof_o in_o which_o manner_n we_o prove_v many_o thing_n against_o the_o protestant_n as_o for_o example_n that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o not_o 27._o jam._n 2._o 24_o john_n 20_o 22._o 23._o math._n 26●_n 27._o by_o faith_n alone_o that_o priest_n receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o forgive_v sin_n that_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n be_v the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n 14._o 1_o cor._n 11●_n 14._o and_o the_o like_a but_o in_o this_o manner_n the_o protestant_n can_v direct_o prove_v any_o one_o point_n of_o their_o religion_n against_o us._n therefore_o no_o reason_n that_o in_o all_o point_n they_o shall_v exact_v this_o kind_n of_o proof_n at_o our_o hand_n second_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v prove_v by_o scripture_n as_o follow_v by_o necessary_a consequence_n out_o of_o scripture_n which_o kind_n of_o proof_n and_o no_o other_o the_o protestant_n though_o fail_v therein_o no_o less_o than_o in_o the_o former_a pretend_v to_o be_v the_o very_a ground_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o those_o point_n wherein_o they_o differ_v from_o we_o and_o after_o this_o manner_n i_o intend_v to_o make_v it_o evident_a that_o prayer_n to_o saint_n may_v be_v lawful_o use_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n the_o first_o argument_n therefore_o may_v be_v take_v out_o of_o those_o scripture_n which_o recommend_v unto_o we_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n for_o in_o they_o we_o learn_v that_o our_o saviour_n himself_o have_v send_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o 13._o john_n 16._o 13._o teach_v she_o all_o truth_n and_o to_o remain_v with_o she_o for_o ever_o in_o 16_o io._n 14._o 16_o which_o respect_n she_o be_v not_o only_o term_v by_o saint_n paul_n the_o pillar_n 17_o tim._n 3._o 17_o and_o foundation_n of_o truth_n but_o also_o our_o saviour_n himself_o say_v express_o of_o she_o that_o he_o who_o will_v 17._o math._n 18●_n 17._o not_o hear_v her●_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o he_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v she_o aught_o to_o be_v esteem_v no●_n better_a than_o a●_n eathnick_a from_o whence_o therefore_o i_o conclude_v 33._o augustin_n lib._n cont_n crescon_n cap._n 33._o and_o affirm_v with_o saint_n augustine_n that_o we_o do_v nothing_o but_o according_a to_o scripture_n in_o do_v that_o which_o the_o whole_a church_n approove_v who_o the_o scripture_n 2._o augustin_n epist_n 118_o cap._n 2._o themselves_o commend_v unto_o us._n to_o which_o purpose_n also_o he_o spare_v not_o to_o write_v that_o to_o dispute_v whether_o any_o thing_n be_v lawful_a which_o the_o whole_a church_n frequent_v throughout_o the_o world_n be_v most_o insolent_a madness_n in_o fine_a there_o be_v many_o point_n of_o faith_n with_o though_o they_o be_v not_o express_o write_v the_o protestant_n believe_v &_o practice_v with_o we_o and_o among_o other_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v note_v before_o the_o lawful_a neglect_n of_o the_o jew_n sabaoth_v not_o where_o abrogate_a and_o the_o necessary_a observation_n of_o sunday_n no_o where_o command_v in_o holy_a writ_n which_o therefore_o can_v no_o otherwise_o be_v prove_v out_o of_o scripture_n but_o only_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n which_o the_o scripture_n command_v to_o be_v believe_v this_o be_v suppose_v to_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o pastor_n thereof_o not_o only_o allow_v this_o doctrine_n of_o prayer_n to_o saint_n but_o also_o practise_v the_o same_o i_o allege_v the_o epistle_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o europe_n to_o leo_n the_o emperor_n in_o the_o four_o age_n after_o christ_n which_o epistle_n be_v join_v to_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n where_o they_o say_v thus_o we_o put_v the_o most_o holy_a proterius_n in_o the_o rank_n and_o quyre_v of_o the_o holy_a martyr_n and_o we_o demand_v by_o his_o intercession_n that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v to_o be_v merciful_a and_o propitious_a unto_o us._n and_o in_o the_o council_n itself_o which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o four_o counsel_n that_o the_o protestant_n pretend_v to_o reverence_v with_o saint_n gregory_n no_o less_o than_o the_o four_o gospel_n the_o father_n assemble_v speak_v thus_o flavianus_n live_v 11._o chalcedom_n act_v 11._o after_o death_n as_o be_v a_o master_n let_v he_o pray_v for_o us._n likewise_o in_o the_o sixth_o general_a council_n the_o father_n say_v god_n alone_o the_o creator_n be_v adore_v let_v the_o christian_a 7_o synod_n 6._o ●ap_n 7_o man_n call_v upon_o his_o saint_n that_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o he_o unto_o his_o divine_a majesty_n whereunto_o i_o will_v only_o add_v another_o like_a authority_n of_o the_o seven_o general_a council_n speak_v as_o follow_v let_v we_o do_v all_o thing_n with_o 6_o synod_n 7._o ●ct_n 6_o fear_n demand_v the_o intercession_n of_o the_o incontaminate_a mother_n of_o god_n as_o also_o of_o the_o angel_n and_o of_o all_o the_o saint_n thus_o these_o general_a counsel_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o whole_a catholic_a church_n let_v we_o hear_v now_o some_o other_o express_a testimony_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n in_o the_o first_o age_n after_o christ_n st._n bazill_n in_o his_o oration_n upon_o the_o martyr_n bazill_n orat_fw-la in_fw-la 40_o martyr_n 40_o martyr_n he_o that_o be_v press_v with_o any_o difficulty_n let_v he_o fly_v unto_o they_o he_o again_o that_o rejoice_v let_v he_o call_v upon_o they_o the_o one_o that_o he_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o evil_a the_o other_o that_o he_o may_v persevere_v in_o good_a st._n cyrill_n when_o we_o mistago●gica_n cyril_n catechesi_fw-la ●_o mistago●gica_n offer_v this_o sacrifice_n we_o make_v mention_n of_o they_o that_o have_v sleep_v before_o we_o especial_o of_o the_o patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n &_o martyr_n that_o god_n by_o their_o orison_n will_v receive_v our_o prayer_n st._n ambrose_n we_o must_v pray_v unto_o angel_n who_o vidui●_n ambr._n 1_o de_fw-fr vidui●_n be_v give_v we_o for_o our_o guard_n we_o must_v pray_v unto_o martyr_n who_o patronage_n we_o seem_v to_o challenge_v by_o the_o pawn_n of_o their_o body_n they_o be_v our_o governor_n they_o be_v the_o overseer_n of_o our_o life_n and_o action_n we_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o make_v they_o the_o intercessor_n of_o our_o infirmity_n because_o themselves_o have_v know_v the_o infirmity_n of_o their_o body_n even_o in_o their_o victory_n thus_o these_o holy_a father_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o doctrine_n and_o of_o the_o particular_a prayer_n make_v by_o the_o father_n themselves_o in_o all_o age_n to_o the_o saint_n of_o heaven_n that_o shall_v suffice_v which_o i_o have_v cite_v already_o out_o of_o their_o speech_n to_o our_o b._n lady_n both_o because_o to_o show_v this_o exact_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v a_o large_a volume_n as_o also_o because_o no_o protestant_a that_o be_v not_o altogether_o ignorant_a or_o extreme_o impudent_a can_v deny_v it_o in_o fine_a therefore_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o father_n in_o

judgement_n from_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o last_o make_v i_o heir_n of_o the_o inaccessible_a glory_n of_o god_n thy_o son_n which_o i_o beseech_v thou_o again_o and_o again_o most_o holy_a lady_n and_o mother_n of_o god_n that_o i_o may_v obtain_v by_o thy_o intercession_n and_o favour_n through_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o humanity_n of_o thy_o only_o beget_v soon_o our_o lord_n and_o god_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n likewise_o the_o most_o renown_a and_o uncontroled_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n st._n augustine_n in_o his_o 2._o sermon_n of_o the_o annunciation_n after_o many_o other_o word_n in_o praise_n and_o prayer_n to_o she_o conclude_v as_o follow_v o_n bless_v sanct●_n s._n augus●_n s●●m_n 1_o 8_o de_fw-fr sanct●_n mary_n who_o be_v able_a to_o rep●r_v thou_o the_o right_a of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o thou_o who_o by_o thy_o singular_a assent_n do_v relieve_v the_o world_n when_o it_o be_v lose_v what_o praise_n can_v the_o fragility_n of_o mankind_n give_v the_o which_o only_o by_o thy_o mean_n find_v the_o beginning_n of_o recovery_n receive_v therefore_o our_o thanksgiving_n though_o small_a as_o it_o be_v though_o unequal_a to_o thy_o great_a merit_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v receive_v our_o desire_n by_o thy_o prayer_n excuse_v our_o fault_n receive_v our_o prayer_n into_o thy_o sanctuary_n of_o thy_o excudition_n and_o return_v unto_o we_o the_o antidote_n of_o reconciliation_n by_o thou_o let_v that_o be_v excusable_a which_o we_o importune_v and_o let_v that_o be_v impitrable_a which_o we_o ask_v with_o a_o fatihfull_a mind_n receive_v that_o we_o offer_v render_v that_o we_o ask_v excuse_v that_o we_o fear_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o all_o sinner_n by_o thou_o we_o ●on_n ●pes_fw-la uni●a_fw-la silicet_fw-la ●ne_n qua_fw-la ●on_n confide_v to_o have_v pardon_n for_o our_o demerit_n and_o in_o thou_o most_o bless_a be_v the_o expectation_n of_o our_o reward_n holy_a mary_n succour_v the_o miserable_a help_v those_o that_o be_v weak_a mind_v cherish_v those_o that_o weep_v pray_v for_o the_o people_n mediate_v for_o the_o clergy_n make_v intercession_n for_o the_o devout_a sex_n of_o woman_n let_v all_o feel_v thy_o assistance_n whosoever_o do_v celebrate_v thy_o remembrance_n thus_o these_o holy_a father_n who_o as_o our_o last_o author_n say_v that_o which_o they_o learn_v they_o teach_v &_o that_o ●um_fw-la aug._n lib_n ●_o count_n julianum_fw-la ●um_fw-la which_o they_o receive_v from_o their_o father_n the_o same_o they_o deliver_v to_o their_o child_n now_o therefore_o my_o friend_n if_o these_o speech_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n to_o our_o bless_a lady_n be_v lawful_a certain_o there_o be_v no_o prayer_n of_o this_o book_n as_o make_v to_o saint_n unlawful_a for_o if_o they_o be_v not_o lawful_a as_o prayer_n they_o be_v lawful_a as_o apostrophe_n and_o if_o thy_o stomach_n rise_v not_o against_o these_o word_n of_o the_o father_n no_o reason_n it_o shall_v detest_v the_o like_a speech_n of_o we_o and_o if_o these_o may_v feign_o be_v use_v to_o exite_fw-la affection_n the_o other_o also_o may_v be_v likewise_o practise_v to_o inflame_v our_o devotion_n wherefore_o if_o thou_o can_v frame_v thy_o conscience_n to_o believe_v that_o all_o these_o prayer_n and_o the_o like_a be_v nothing_o else_o but_o feign_a speech_n this_o will_v be_v one_o way_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o thy_o own_o master_n not_o only_o to_o serve_v thyself_o but_o also_o to_o satisfy_v other_o that_o shall_v object_n the_o read_n of_o this_o book_n or_o the_o practice_n thereof_o unto_o thou_o but_o if_o according_a to_o truth_n and_o reason_n thou_o be_v so_o persuade_v that_o neither_o we_o nor_o the_o holy_a father_n either_o do_v or_o may_v use_v such_o figmative_a or_o feign_a prayer_n it_o will_v import_v thou_o to_o follow_v the_o other_o way_n and_o to_o believe_v with_o we_o that_o they_o be_v real_o speak_v unto_o the_o saint_n not_o as_o unto_o wall_n and_o wood_n but_o as_o unto_o those_o that_o very_o hear_v we_o and_o be_v able_a to_o help_v us._n and_o therefore_o because_o i_o do_v not_o think_v thou_o will_v easy_o condemn_v the_o holy_a father_n of_o idolatry_n wherein_o no_o ignorance_n can_v excuse_v their_o damnation_n but_o rather_o will_v desire_v some_o further_a satisfaction_n in_o this_o point_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n with_o thy_o master_n will_v seem_v to_o make_v the_o only_a ground_n of_o their_o religion_n that_o i_o may_v the_o better_o content_v thou_o i_o will_v set_v thou_o down_o here_o in_o this_o preface_n such_o evident_a proof_n out_o of_o scripture_n for_o prayer_n to_o saint_n ●●_o may_v be_v sufficient_a not_o only_o to_o quiet_v thy_o own_o mind_n but_o also_o to_o convince_v the_o most_o learned_a protestant_n that_o hereafter_o shall_v attempt_v to_o speak_v against_o it_o but_o before_o i_o begin_v i_o desire_v to_o inform_v thou_o of_o 4._o short_a particular_n whereof_o the_o two_o first_o be_v such_o as_o may_v suffice_v of_o themselves_o alone_o to_o resolve_v this_o question_n the_o first_o be_v that_o many_o principal_a protestant_n have_v agree_v with_o we_o in_o this_o point_n for_o the_o opinion_n of_o luther_n in_o his_o own_o word_n be_v this_o that_o follow_v articulorum_fw-la luther_n in_o purgatione_fw-la quorundam_fw-la articulorum_fw-la of_o intercession_n of_o saint_n i_o think_v and_o judge_v with_o the_o whole_a christian_a church_n that_o the_o saint_n be_v to_o be_v honour_v by_o we_o and_o also_o to_o be_v invocate_v with_o who_o do_v agree_v 462._o agree_v act_n &_o money_n pag_n 462._o bilnay_n and_o 1312._o and_o act_n and_o mon_fw-fr pag_n 1312._o latimer_n canonize_a martyr_n of_o the_o protestant_a calendar_n wherefore_o this_o be_v the_o belief_n not_o only_o of_o their_o first_o apostle_n but_o also_o of_o their_o latter_a martyr_n i_o can_v imagine_v how_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o reputation_n of_o a_o zealous_a protestant_n either_o to_o condemn_v we_o or_o to_o mislike_v we_o for_o it_o the_o second_o particular_a which_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o well_o to_o consider_v be_v this_o that_o the_o principal_a ground_n whereon_o the_o protestant_n do_v especial_o build_v their_o denial_n or_o rather_o their_o detestation_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v most_o vain_a and_o frivolous_a contend_v invocation_n of_o saint_n to_o be_v altogether_o unlawful_a because_o it_o be_v not_o where_o express_o command_v or_o approve_v in_o holy_a scripture_n for_o i_o will_v but_o ask_v a_o protestant_n where_o he_o read_v hunt_v or_o hawk_v to_o be_v express_o command_v or_o commend_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o unless_o he_o love_v hawk_n and_o dog_n better_a than_o saint_n or_o angel_n be_v enough_o to_o make_v he_o see_v the_o impertinency_n of_o this_o position_n in_o a_o word_n i_o will_v demand_v where_o he_o find_v either_o this_o assertion_n itself_o which_o they_o make_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o belief_n to_o be_v express_o deliver_v or_o to_o give_v instance_n in_o some_o other_o particular_n where_o he_o can_v show_v i_o the_o eat_n of_o blood_n and_o strangle_a meat_n the_o celebration_n of_o christmas_n and_o of_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o use_n of_o surplice_n cap_n and_o tippet_n in_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n or_o in_o fine_a the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o jew_n saboth_n which_o be_v saturday_n to_o be_v express_o either_o enjoin_v or_o approve_v in_o holy_a writ_n which_o not_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v he_o not_o only_o condemn_v himself_o in_o the_o continual_a practice_n of_o all_o these_o particular_n if_o he_o stand_v to_o his_o own_o ground_n but_o also_o make_v the_o ground_n itself_o to_o overthrow_v itself_o as_o be_v no_o where_o express_o teach_v in_o holy_a scripture_n wherefore_o though_o no_o laudable_a example_n of_o prayer_n to_o saint_n depart_v can_v be_v find_v in_o the_o write_a word_n yet_o this_o be_v no_o sufficient_a cause_n to_o condemn_v it_o from_o whence_o also_o it_o follow_v that_o unless_o y●_z protestant_n can_v show_v which_o they_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o do_v that_o prayer_n to_o saint_n be_v evident_o forbid_v either_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o law_n of_o the_o church_n they_o can_v never_o be_v defend_v or_o excuse_v from_o great_a impiety_n and_o damnable_a schism_n in_o devide_v themselves_o not_o only_o from_o the_o catholic_a brethren_n but_o also_o from_o the_o saint_n themselves_o by_o this_o occasion_n three_o therefore_o to_o come_v near_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n that_o we_o dispute_v not_o of_o word_n but_o of_o the_o matter_n itself_o now_o in_o controversy_n between_o thou_o and_o i_o thou_o must_v understand_v that_o the_o word_n prayer_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o a_o request_n make_v unto_o he_o who_o we_o honour_v as_o the_o first_o omnipotent_a cause_n

37._o t_o 〈…〉_o bon●uenture_n in_o the_o bonavent_n bonavent_n life_n of_o saint_n francis_n and_o final_o to_o the_o life_n of_o saint_n barnar●_n bernard_n life_n of_o s._n bernard_n wherein_o there_o be_v receive_v a_o most_o wonderful_a miracle_n wrought_v by_o saint_n barnard_n himself_o who_o in_o confirmation_n of_o this_o very_a point_n of_o prayer_n to_o saint_n which_o he_o preach_v against_o the_o heretic_n of_o his_o time_n that_o speak_v against_o it_o bless_a certain_a bread_n which_o the_o people_n offer_v with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o say_v in_o this_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o those_o thing_n be_v true_a which_o we_o have_v preach_v if_o all_o your_o sick_a have_v taste_v of_o this_o bread_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o their_o former_a health_n and_o when_o the_o bishop_n there_o have_v say_v if_o they_o re●●ive_v it_o with_o a_o good_a faith_n they_o shall_v be_v heal_v saint_n barnard_n add_v i_o do_v not_o say_v so_o but_o assure_o whosoever_o they_o be_v tha●_n taste_v it_o shall_v be_v heal_v to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v know_v that_o we_o be_v true_a messenger_n send_v from_o god_n whereupon_o a_o huge_a multitude_n of_o sick_a folk_n have_v taste_v that_o bread_n recover_v that_o this_o word_n be_v diwlge_v over_o all_o the_o province_n to_o conclude_v in_o all_o the_o place_n likewise_o before_o allege_v those_o venerable_a and_o renown_a author_n have_v relate_v so_o many_o miracle_n in_o this_o point_n of_o prayer_n to_o saint_n as_o if_o any_o protestant_n will_v take_v the_o pain_n either_o to_o read_v they_o or_o to_o hear_v they_o recite_v they_o will_v be_v more_o than_o sufficient_a to_o convince_v he_o for_o he_o that_o shall_v deride_v or_o contemn_v the_o judgement_n of_o those_o famous_a saint_n be_v very_o profane_a and_o how_o can_v he_o think_v himself_o a_o good_a christian_a that_o will_v give_v no_o credit_n or_o belief_n to_o the_o chief_a pastor_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n who_o shall_v we_o believe_v if_o we_o believe_v not_o they_o be_v not_o this_o to_o take_v away_o all_o faith_n and_o together_o therewith_o all_o moral_a belief_n out_o of_o the_o word_n and_o this_o shall_v suffice_v i_o courteous_a reader_n to_o have_v collect_v for_o the_o most_o part_n out_o of_o other_o catholic_a author_n for_o thy_o satisfaction_n in_o this_o point_n of_o prayer_n to_o saint_n draw_v by_o good_a consequence_n out_o of_o the_o text_n itself_o of_o holy_a scripture_n which_o the_o protestant_n on_o the_o other_o side_n have_v neither_o heretofore_o nor_o ever_o will_v be_v able_a to_o answer_v hereafter_o and_o much_o less_o to_o produce_v any_o solid_a argument_n out_o of_o scripture_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o contrary_a without_o the_o which_o notwithstanding_o though_o we_o allege_v no_o proof_n at_o all_o it_o be_v more_o than_o absurd_a to_o condemn_v any_o general_a custom_n or_o practice_n of_o church_n or_o common_a wealth_n as_o have_v be_v note_v in_o the_o beginning_n wherefore_o gentle_a friend_n now_o at_o the_o length_n to_o conclude_v this_o whole_a discourse_n if_o thou_o rest_v satisfy_v therewith_o i_o shall_v think_v my_o labour_n well_o bestow_v but_o neither_o will_v i_o think_v it_o lose_v if_o i_o may_v gain_v so_o much_o of_o thou_o as_o not_o fear_v to_o venture_v thy_o soul_n with_o the_o ancient_a father_n upon_o a_o truth_n so_o testify_v not_o only_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n but_o also_o with_o the_o very_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o sign_n and_o miracle_n aswell_o at_o this_o present_a time_n as_o in_o all_o former_a age_n thou_o will_v be_v content_a to_o make_v some_o trial_n of_o the_o power_n &_o ability_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o help_v thou_o by_o recommend_v thyself_o serious_o to_o their_o intercession_n for_o thou_o desire_v they_o to_o beseech_v almighty_a god_n that_o thou_o may_v obtain_v sufficient_a light_n to_o discern_v his_o every_o save_a truth_n and_o effectual_a grace_n to_o embrace_v it_o and_o in_o particular_a to_o recommend_v thy_o poor_a soul_n to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n our_o bless_a lady_n who_o as_o saint_n barnard_n say_v be_v the_o neck_n under_o christ_n our_o head_n whereby_o all_o grace_n descend_v unto_o every_o member_n of_o his_o mystcall_a body_n for_o i_o doubt_v not_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o true_a comfort_n and_o real_a satisfaction_n in_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o with_o such_o a_o touch_n of_o god_n finger_n as_o well_o better_o persuade_v thy_o hart_n than_o any_o other_o pen_n can_v master_v thy_o understanding_n until_o it_o please_v his_o divine_a majesty_n to_o subject_v it_o full_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o place_v it_o firm_o on_o the_o rock_n which_o be_v the_o pillar_n and_o foundation_n of_o truth_n and_o so_o remit_v thou_o to_o the_o prayer_n themselves_o of_o this_o book_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o their_o good_a effect_n etc._n etc._n rest_n thou_o in_o jesus_n christ_n c._n a._n the_o interiour_n occupation_n of_o the_o soul_n treat_v of_o the_o important_a business_n of_o our_o salvation_n with_o god_n &_o his_o saint_n by_o way_n of_o prayer_n title_n 1._o adoration_n 1._o i_o adore_v thou_o o_o great_a god_n with_o all_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n prostrate_v &_o cast_v down_o even_o to_o the_o centre_n of_o my_o nothing_o &_o before_o the_o t●rone_n of_o thy_o sovereign_a majesty_n 2._o my_o affection_n be_v far_o too_o little_a to_o acknowledge_v thy_o high_a deity_n and_o therefore_o i_o present_v unto_o thou_o the_o heart_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n the_o natural_a property_n of_o the_o element_n the_o growth_n of_o plant_n the_o sense_n of_o beast_n the_o motion_n of_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o nature_n and_o the_o very_o be_v of_o all_o thing_n adore_v with_o the_o dependence_n which_o they_o have_v of_o thy_o divinity_n that_o which_o thou_o be_v in_o they_o and_o honour_v that_o which_o they_o be_v in_o thou_o 3._o if_o i_o have_v the_o affection_n of_o all_o those_o man_n &_o woman_n which_o have_v present_v unto_o thou_o sacrifice_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o sovereign_a adoration_n as_o well_o in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o in_o the_o write_a &_o evangelicall_a law_n i_o shall_v melt_v in_o thy_o presence_n but_o see_v that_o all_o thing_n subsist_v before_o thou_o i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v accept_v my_o most_o humble_a and_o profound_a adoration_n as_o comprise_v they_o all_o and_o be_v comprise_v in_o they_o 4._o above_o all_o i_o offer_v &_o present_v the_o interior_a action_n of_o the_o humanity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n even_o from_o the_o first_o instant_n of_o the_o creation_n thereof_o to_o the_o very_a last_o period_n of_o his_o life_n and_o those_o also_o which_o he_o continual_o exercise_v in_o heaven_n 5._o i_o present_v also_o unto_o thou_o the_o internal_a act_n of_o that_o most_o happy_a virgin_n his_o mother_n of_o the_o cherubin_n seraphin_n and_o of_o all_o those_o holy_a spirit_n which_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o the_o revolt_n of_o the_o apostate_n angel_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o have_v proceed_v at_o any_o time_n from_o those_o soul_n which_o have_v be_v most_o please_a unto_o thou_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n beseech_v thou_o to_o number_v i_o among_o they_o to_o join_v my_o holocaust_n with_o they_o and_o to_o receive_v it_o as_o a_o sweet_a smell_a sacrifice_n 6._o the_o most_o part_n of_o corporal_a creature_n do_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o be_v they_o have_v receive_v from_o thou_o nor_o the_o obligation_n which_o they_o have_v to_o thou_o for_o the_o same_o many_o abuse_n that_o be_v which_o thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o they_o as_o infidel_n heretic_n reprobate_n and_o all_o the_o accurse_a devil_n i_o offer_v thou_o they_o o_o my_o god_n and_o prostrate_v they_o as_o much_o as_o be_v in_o my_o power_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o thy_o majesty_n adore_v thou_o as_o often_o as_o they_o offend_v and_o blaspheme_v thou_o and_o i_o do_v homage_n unto_o thou_o with_o the_o action_n and_o the_o very_a natural_a be_v with_o the_o which_o they_o sin_n and_o which_o they_o abuse_v 7._o great_a be_v the_o honour_n that_o hitherto_o have_v be_v ●oone_o to_o the_o great_a personage_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v still_o continue_a every_o day_n incense_n have_v be_v offer_v up_o to_o idol_n idolatry_n be_v commit_v to_o corporal_a beauty_n o_o the_o god_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o lay_v hold_v of_o all_o those_o thought_n word_n profane_a action_n &_o passion_n and_o as_o far_o as_o my_o mind_n can_v stretch_v i_o separate_v from_o they_o all_o deformity_n to_o make_v a_o present_a and_o sacrifice_n of_o that_o be_v they_o have_v of_o which_o thou_o be_v the_o author_n 8._o i_o ask_v thou_o also_o