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A00793 The answere vnto the nine points of controuersy, proposed by our late soueraygne (of famous memory) vnto M. Fisher of the Society of Iesus And the reioynder vnto the reply of D. Francis VVhite minister. With the picture of the sayd minister, or censure of his writings prefixed. Fisher, John, 1569-1641.; Floyd, John, 1572-1649. 1626 (1626) STC 10911; ESTC S102112 538,202 656

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pag._n 152._o in_o lit_fw-fr a._n cite_v these_o word_n as_o he_o 25._o he_o petrus_n soto_n ●nstructio_fw-la sacerdotum_fw-la part._n 1._o lect_n 6._o pag._n 17._o if_o he_o be_v true_o cite_v for_o in_o my_o edition_n it_o be_v pag._n 25._o quae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d cultum_fw-la pertinent_a magis_fw-la ex_fw-la traditione_n &_o spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la ●●●ustratione_fw-la quàm_fw-la ex_fw-la scriptura_fw-la petenda_fw-la sunt_fw-la the_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d belong_v unto_o worship_n be_v to_o be_v take_v by_o tradition_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rather_o than_o from_o 〈◊〉_d scripture_n thus_o you_o omit_v and_o put_v in_o ●●ordes_n chap_a and_o change_v the_o text._n let_v we_o ●●are_n the_o author_n very_a word_n pertinent_a word_n aduer●ant_fw-la hunc_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la euangelicae_fw-la modum_fw-la quod_fw-la ad_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la rationem_fw-la attinet_fw-la post_fw-la illa_fw-la quae_fw-la communia_fw-la sunt_fw-la omnibus_fw-la qualia_fw-la sunt_fw-la 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deny_v it_o but_o such_o in_o who_o passion_n against_o truth_n hinder_v the_o right_a use_n of_o common_a reason_n hence_o there_o be_v no_o need_n that_o this_o truth_n shall_v be_v express_o set_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n though_o the_o scripture_n in_o some_o of_o her_o discourse_n do_v intrinsencal_o suppose_v the_o same_o for_o the_o testimony_n whereof_o we_o have_v already_o speak_v adore_v the_o footstool_n of_o his_o foot_n because_o he_o be_v holy_a do_v suppose_v that_o w●at_n represent_v god_n unto_o the_o imagination_n as_o if_o he_o be_v visible_o present_a be_v to_o be_v worship_v for_o his_o sake_n on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o what_o be_v do_v unto_o poor_a beggar_n and_o lazar_n by_o way_n of_o relief_n and_o comfort_n be_v to_o be_v take_v as_o do_v unto_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v once_o poor_a and_o needy_a for_o our_o sake_n upon_o earth_n be_v not_o evident_a in_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n nor_o can_v be_v know_v but_o by_o divine_a revelation_n hence_o it_o be_v convenient_a that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v often_o and_o express_o set_v down_o in_o scripture_n for_o the_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n of_o christian_n the_o more_o to_o inflame_v they_o unto_o charitable_a work_n where_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n only_o say_v that_o what_o be_v do_v to_o the_o poor_a by_o way_n of_o comfort_n and_o relief_n be_v do_v unto_o christ_n not_o what_o be_v do_v by_o way_n of_o honour_n and_o yet_o christian_a charitable_a people_n have_v not_o only_o relieve_v but_o also_o reverence_v these_o poor_a people_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o their_o reference_n unto_o christ._n and_o how_o this_o but_o by_o ground_v themselves_o upon_o this_o principle_n evident_a in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n whatsoever_o be_v do_v by_o way_n of_o honour_n to_o the_o image_n of_o
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knowledge_n pertinent_a unto_o their_o blissful_a state_n must_v thereby_o know_v any_o secret_n they_o desire_v to_o know_v &_o which_o belong_v to_o their_o state_n &_o such_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o live_v make_v unto_o they_o the_o prophet_n elizaeus_n 4._o reg._n 5.16_o see_v in_o absence_n what_o pass_v betwixt_o his_o servant_n giezi_n argument_n about_o the_o 2._o argument_n and_o naman_n to_o who_o he_o say_v my_o hart_n be_v there_o present_a with_o thou_o with_o far_o great_a reason_n say_v saint_n absen●●●_n saint_n videbunt_fw-la sancti_fw-la omne_fw-la clausis_fw-la oculis_fw-la etiam_fw-la unde_fw-la sunt_fw-la corpore_fw-la absen●●●_n augustine_n l._n 22._o the_o civet_n c._n 29._o the_o saint_n of_o god_n even_o with_o eye_n of_o body_n close_v up_o shall_v see_v all_o thing_n not_o only_o present_a but_o also_o from_o which_o they_o be_v corporal_o absent_a for_o than_o shall_v be_v that_o perfection_n where_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o now_o prophesy_v but_o 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knowledge_n be_v evacuate_v from_o they_o ergo_fw-la they_o see_v thing_n absent_a and_o secret_n of_o heart_n now_o no_o less_o than_o they_o shall_v do_v then_o this_o be_v that_o which_o s._n hierome_n do_v defend_v to_o earnest_o against_o vigilantius_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o martyr_n be_v present_a where_o their_o shrine_n and_o relic_n be_v &_o never_o absent_v but_o still_o ready_a to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o their_o suppliant_n not_o think_v that_o they_o be_v present_a in_o so_o many_o place_n substantial_o according_a to_o their_o soul_n but_o that_o they_o be_v present_a as_o elizaeus_n be_v present_a unto_o giezi_n in_o spirit_n behold_v what_o pass_v as_o clear_o as_o if_o they_o be_v corporal_o present_a three_o it_o be_v clear_o to_o be_v prove_v by_o scripture_n that_o holy_a angel_n see_v the_o prayer_n and_o action_n and_o affection_n of_o man_n in_o the_o apocalip_n c._n 8.4_o a_o angel_n offer_v unto_o god_n the_o prayer_n of_o man_n which_o he_o can_v not_o have_v do_v have_v he_o not_o know_v they_o appellant_n they_o the_o minister_n pag._n 314._o lin_v 12._o say_v this_o place_n be_v understand_v not_o of_o a_o angel_n by_o nature_n but_o of_o a_o angel_n by_o type_n answer_n we_o must_v understand_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o literal_a sense_n except_o we_o can_v clear_o demonstrate_v by_o scripture_n the_o literal_a sense_n to_o be_v absurd_a and_o this_o obligation_n do_v more_o special_o lie_v upon_o protestant_n who_o from_o perpetual_a tradition_n appeal_v unto_o scripture_n understand_v by_o exact_a conference_n of_o place_n as_o unto_o the_o last_o and_o supreme_a judge_n but_o you_o bring_v not_o one_o word_n of_o scripture_n to_o prove_v that_o in_o this_o place_n a_o angel_n by_o nature_n can_v be_v understand_v therefore_o you_o run_v to_o type_n and_o tropical_a sense_n without_o warrant_n of_o scripture_n by_o which_o yet_o you_o pretend_v you_o will_v be_v final_o try_v be_v you_o not_o then_o a_o ridiculous_a and_o vain_a appellant_n our_o saviour_n witness_v luc._n 15.10_o that_o the_o angel_n rejoice_v at_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n so_o they_o must_v needs_o know_v it_o nor_o can_v they_o know_v it_o without_o know_v the_o sinner_n heart_n soul_n heart_n the_o minister_n pag._n 315._o lin_v 15._o object_n against_o this_o argument_n that_o holy_a man_n on_o earth_n rejoice_v at_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n yet_o they_o know_v not_o secret_n of_o heart_n therefore_o this_o argument_n be_v not_o good_a angel_n rejoice_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n ergo_fw-la they_o know_v the_o secret_a pious_a affection_n of_o man_n heart_n answer_n the_o joy_n of_o just_a man_n in_o this_o life_n be_v imperfect_a and_o mingle_v with_o fear_n nor_o do_v they_o rejoice_v in_o re_fw-mi in_o the_o thing_n but_o in_o spe_fw-mi in_o the_o hope_n that_o man_n conversion_n be_v sincere_a and_o in_o the_o outward_a sign_n thereof_o but_o the_o bless_a angel_n joy_n be_v 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angel_n which_o show_v that_o we_o live_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o angel_n &_o that_o they_o behold_v what_o we_o do_v and_o hear_v what_o we_o say_v even_o in_o our_o heart_n but_o as_o the_o same_o scripture_n luc._n 20.36_o math._n 22.30_o aver_v the_o saint_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o angel_n and_o equal_a unto_o the_o angel_n and_o in_o heaven_n the_o same_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o a_o man_n &_o of_o a_o angel_n apocal._n 21.17_o aug._n ep_v 112._o ergo_fw-la knowledge_n of_o our_o prayer_n be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v to_o glorious_a saint_n the_o fellow_n of_o angel_n neither_o can_v saint_n without_o knowledge_n of_o humane_a affair_n be_v perfect_o bless_v blessedness_n be_v a_o state_n wherein_o all_o just_a and_o reasonable_a desire_n of_o nature_n be_v satisfy_v with_o uttermost_a content_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalm_n 16.15_o satiabor_fw-la cùm_fw-la apparuerit_fw-la gloria_fw-la tua_fw-la and_o who_o can_v think_v that_o saint_n full_a of_o glory_n and_o 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can_v clear_o demonstrate_v the_o con●●ary_a and_o if_o they_o desire_v to_o know_v than_o they_o know_v the_o particular_n ●or_a what_o our_o minister_n say_v pag._n 319._o lin_v 20._o that_o a_o father_n in_o lon●●n_n may_v be_v solicitous_a about_o his_o son_n safety_n that_o be_v at_o constantinople_n and_o yet_o not_o ●●ow_o the_o particular_n be_v frivolous_a for_o this_o london_n father_n be_v not_o bless_v &_o 〈◊〉_d he_o may_v be_v desirous_a to_o know_v particular_n and_o not_o know_v they_o and_o so_o be_v perplex_v for_o want_v of_o his_o knowledge_n the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v bless_v ●nd_v so_o desire_v not_o to_o know_v any_o thing_n but_o they_o know_v it_o therefore_o see_v accord_v to_o the_o instinct_n and_o inclination_n of_o solicitous_a charity_n they_o can_v ●ut_v desire_v the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o friend_n affair_n they_o must_v if_o they_o be_v perfect_o bless_v be_v satisfy_v in_o this_o their_o charitable_a desire_n to_o know_v such_o thing_n as_o 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declare_v colas_fw-la declare_v lib._n 7._o ep_n 53._o non_fw-la ut_fw-la eam_fw-la tanquam_fw-la deum_fw-la colas_fw-la himself_o and_o so_o manifest_o do_v he_o teach_v image-worship_n establish_v pilgrimage_n unto_o they_o by_o indulgence_n as_o 57_o as_o bale_n pag●●_n of_o pope_n pag._n 24._o &_o 25._o symonds_n on_o the_o revelation_n pag._n 57_o friar_n bale_n accuse_v he_o thereof_o yea_o m._n symonds_n and_o m._n bale_n write_v tha●_n leo_n 140._o year_n before_o gregory_n decree●_n the_o worship_n of_o image_n second_o polidore_n in_o this_o point_n be_v egregious_o falsify_v for_o he_o say_v not_o as_o the_o minister_n make_v he_o speak_v all_o father_n condemn_v the_o worship_n of_o image_n for_o fear_n 〈◊〉_d idolatry_n but_o his_o word_n be_v cultum_fw-la imagnum_fw-la testae_fw-la hieronymo_n omnes_fw-la veteres_fw-la patr●_n damnabant_fw-la metu_fw-la idololatriae_fw-la all_o old_a father_n as_o hierome_n witness_v do_v condemn_v worship_n of_o image_n for_o fear_n of_o idolatry_n by_o the_o
to_o some_o godhead_n affix_v unto_o it_o not_o absolute_o not_o to_o worship_v it_o which_o exposition_n be_v true_a for_o matter_n though_o not_o so_o conform_v to_o the_o letter_n now_o that_o these_o author_n do_v not_o understand_v that_o all_o honour_v of_o image_n be_v here_o forbid_v but_o only_a adoration_n of_o image_n as_o god_n or_o as_o if_o some_o godhead_n or_o divine_a intellectual_a virtue_n be_v affix_v unto_o they_o be_v evident_a by_o their_o word_n for_o the_o author_n be_v gerson_n caietan_n castro_n oleaster_n stella_n turrecremata_fw-la ferus_fw-la aquinas_n but_o nothing_o more_o notorious_a than_o that_o some_o of_o these_o hold_v worship_n of_o image_n &_o the_o same_o may_v be_v demonstrate_v of_o every_o one_o let_v the_o first_o to_o wit_n gerson_n speak_v for_o the_o rest_n in_o his_o exposition_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n fol._n 173._o we_o must_v say_v he_o worship_v the_o image_n of_o christ_n his_o bless_a mother_n &_o saint_n not_o for_o 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sense_n beside_o as_o to_o make_v a_o image_n to_o adore_v it_o be_v idolatry_n so_o likewise_o to_o take_v it_o in_o hand_n or_o look_v on_o it_o to_o that_o purpose_n why_o then_o be_v not_o such_o look_a or_o touch_v with_o purpose_n of_o adoration_n express_o forbid_v aswell_o as_o make_v or_o if_o look_v on_o they_o with_o intention_n to_o adore_v be_v so_o include_v in_o the_o precept_n thou_o shall_v not_o adore_v as_o there_o need_v not_o that_o expression_n what_o need_n be_v there_o that_o make_n of_o image_n with_o purpose_n of_o adoration_n shall_v be_v so_o large_o and_o particular_o express_v wherefore_o whosoever_o be_v a_o religious_a follower_n of_o god_n pure_a word_n must_v either_o without_o explication_n condemn_v the_o make_n of_o image_n together_o with_o their_o worship_n or_o else_o allow_v the_o worship_n of_o image_n if_o the_o prototype_n be_v adorable_a the_o make_v whereof_o he_o approve_v hence_o i_o gather_v that_o the_o most_o natural_a and_o true_a 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thou_o shall_v not_o make_v any_o image_n by_o reference_n unto_o this_o to_o wit_n thou_o shall_v not_o make_v any_o image_n of_o false_a god_n the_o sense_n be_v clear_a truth_n the_o second_o rule_n be_v when_o a_o place_n be_v difficil_n we_o must_v expound_v the_o same_o by_o another_o speak_n of_o the_o same_o matter_n that_o be_v clear_a but_o the_o scripture_n treat_v of_o this_o precept_n do_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n exod._n 10.13_o clear_o declare_v these_o forbid_a image_n to_o be_v the_o image_n of_o false_a god_n say_v non_fw-la facietis_fw-la deos_fw-la argenteos_fw-la nec_fw-la deos_fw-la aureos_fw-la facietis_fw-la vobis_fw-la you_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o yourselves_o god_n of_o gold_n or_o of_o silver_n behold_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o grave_a image_n this_o sense_n be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o word_n precedent_n thou_o shall_v not_o have_v strange_a god_n before_o i_o which_o be_v explicate_v in_o the_o consequent_a verse_n thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o 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that_o they_o be_v stumbling-blocke_n for_o simple_a people_n who_o easy_o take_v a_o image_n to_o be_v the_o very_a god_n even_o as_o the_o pagan_n do_v in_o former_a time_n attire_v time_n the_o minister_n say_v pag._n 268._o that_o papist_n themselves_o complain_v that_o people_n do_v comnit_fw-la idolatry_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o imag_n to_o which_o purpose_n he_o cite_v vives_z gerson_n cornelius_z agrippa_z durandus_fw-la mimatensis_n gabriel_n biel._n cassander_n polidore_n answer_n first_o the_o minister_n have_v by_o some_o trick_n or_o other_o abuse_v the_o word_n of_o almost_o every_o one_o of_o these_o seven_o which_o be_v over_o long_o here_o to_o discover_v second_o the_o witness_n be_v of_o no_o credit_n or_o speak_v not_o to_o the_o purpose_n cassander_n be_v no_o papist_n but_o a_o protestant_n &_o put_v by_o the_o roman_a church_n among_o heretic_n of_o the_o first_o rank_n cornelius_z agrippa_z a_o necromant_n
heaven_n do_v now_o more_o help_v we_o with_o his_o prayer_n than_o ever_o he_o do_v on_o earth_n by_o teach_v and_o again_o porrigit_fw-la again_o idem_fw-la orat_fw-la in_o appulsu_fw-la episcop_n egypt_n post_fw-la paginam_fw-la ferè_fw-la à_fw-la principio_fw-la res_fw-la nostras_fw-la ut_fw-la persuasissimun_fw-la habeo_fw-la caelitùs_fw-la inspicit_fw-la &_o virtutis_fw-la causa_fw-la laborantibus_fw-la manum_fw-la porrigit_fw-la holy_a athanasius_n now_o after_o victory_n in_o so_o many_o conflict_n do_v from_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o know_v it_o well_o or_o certain_o look_v down_o upon_o our_o affair_n and_o reach_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o they_o that_o labour_n etc._n etc._n s._n sabinus_n &c._n sabinus_n sabin_n epistol_n ad_fw-la polib_n scio_fw-la &_o credo_fw-la &c._n &c._n bishop_n say_v of_o the_o holy_a father_n epiphanius_n i_o know_v and_o believe_v that_o as_o thou_o do_v obtain_v of_o god_n favour_v yet_o live_v in_o this_o world_n so_o likewise_o that_o now_o thou_o can_v do_v the_o same_o and_o much_o more_o theodoret_n etc._n theodoret_n theodoret._n in_o theophil_n cap._n 5._o planè_fw-la scio_fw-la quòd_fw-la si_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la memoriam_fw-la fecero_fw-la in_o hominibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o know_v certain_o that_o if_o i_o make_v commemoration_n of_o saint_n upon_o earth_n they_o will_v be_v mindful_a of_o i_o unto_o god_n the_o second_o demonstration_n if_o the_o father_n commend_v invocation_n of_o saint_n and_o confidence_n in_o their_o merit_n as_o a_o act_n of_o christian_a religion_n promise_v assure_v comfort_n to_o they_o that_o do_v it_o with_o faith_n they_o hold_v the_o same_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o faith_n &_o as_o ground_v on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o what_o but_o god_n word_n can_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o assure_a confidence_n about_o divine_a &_o supernatural_a grace_n but_o the_o father_n teach_v this_o invocation_n as_o a_o matter_n to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n and_o christian_a piety_n wherein_o their_o word_n be_v most_o clear_a s._n gregory_n nazianzen_n fide_fw-la nazianzen_n nazianzen_n orat_fw-la in_o s._n cyprian_n non_fw-fr long_a à_fw-la sine_fw-la omnia_fw-la potest_fw-la cyprianus_n &_o puluis_fw-la eius_fw-la cum_fw-la fide_fw-la exhort_v people_n to_o ask_v all_o thing_n of_o s._n cyprian_n say_v cyprian_n and_o his_o dust_n or_o sacred_a relik_n join_v with_o faith_n can_v do_v all_o thing_n s._n prudentius_n say_v supplices_fw-la say_v prudent_a hym._n in_o s._n agneten_n protegit_fw-la puro_fw-la &_o fideli_fw-la pectore_fw-la supplices_fw-la that_o s._n agnes_n protect_v and_o deliver_v all_o that_o with_o pure_a and_o faithful_a heart_n be_v suppliant_n unto_o she_o s._n chrysostome_n possunt_fw-la chrysostome_n chrysostom_n homil_n in_o sanct._n iwentium_fw-la &_o maximum_fw-la mart._n magna_fw-la fide_fw-la reliquias_fw-la eorum_fw-la contingamus_fw-la ut_fw-la inde_fw-la benedictionem_fw-la aliquam_fw-la consequamur_fw-la etc._n etc._n quaecunque_fw-la voluerint_fw-la apud_fw-la regem_fw-la caelorum_fw-la impetrare_fw-la possunt_fw-la let_v we_o often_o visit_v the_o martyr_n let_v we_o adorn_v their_o shrine_n let_v we_o with_o great_a faith_n touch_v their_o relic_n that_o thence_o we_o may_v receyve_v some_o benediction_n for_o they_o impetrate_v of_o the_o heavenly_a king_n by_o show_v their_o wound_n and_o in_o their_o hand_n their_o head_n cut_v off_o whatsoever_o they_o will_n therefore_o let_v we_o with_o great_a faith_n and_o alacrity_n resort_v unto_o they_o and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o thus_o exhort_v meritis_fw-la exhort_v idem_fw-la homil_n post_fw-la reditum_fw-la ab_fw-la exilio_fw-la credimus_fw-la nos_fw-la iwari_fw-la illorum_fw-la meritis_fw-la let_v we_o go_v to_o timothy_n a_o new_a paul_n unto_o andrew_n another_o peter_n we_o believe_v that_o we_o be_v holpen_v by_o their_o prayer_n let_v we_o go_v to_o their_o holy_a body_n which_o carry_v our_o saviour_n mark_n s._n basill_n confugiat_fw-la basill_n basil._n homil._n in_o 40._o martyr_n vbiquadraginta_n quis_fw-la dubitet_fw-la deum_fw-la esse_fw-la praesentem_fw-la qui_fw-la aliqua_fw-la premitur_fw-la angustia_fw-la ad_fw-la hos_fw-la confugiat_fw-la who_o can_v doubt_v but_o god_n be_v present_a with_o these_o forty_o martyr_n who_o promise_v to_o be_v where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v in_o his_o name_n whosoever_o be_v in_o any_o distress_n let_v he_o fly_v unto_o they_o and_o whosoever_o be_v in_o comfort_n let_v he_o pray_v unto_o they_o the_o one_o that_o he_o may_v be_v free_v from_o misery_n the_o other_o that_o he_o may_v be_v preserve_v in_o prosperity_n s._n gaudentius_n mereamur_fw-la gaudentius_n gaudent_fw-la homil_n de_fw-fr apost_n &_o mart._n tota_n sanctorum_fw-la patrocinijs_fw-la adiwandi_fw-la tota_fw-la fide_fw-la &_o omni_fw-la desiderio_fw-la supplices_fw-la etc._n etc._n ut_fw-la ipsis_fw-la intercedentibus_fw-la vniversa_fw-la quae_fw-la poscimus_fw-la adipisci_fw-la mereamur_fw-la we_o shall_v be_v holpen_v by_o the_o patronage_n of_o so_o many_o saint_n let_v we_o then_o with_o full_a faith_n and_o all_o devotion_n be_v supplyants_n unto_o they_o and_o run_v after_o their_o step_n that_o by_o their_o intercession_n we_o may_v obtain_v all_z we_o request_v s._n maximus_n faceret_fw-la maximus_n maximus_n serm_n de_fw-fr ss_z nazario_n &_o celso_n si_fw-mi martyribus_fw-la regionis_fw-la externae_fw-la pia_fw-la votorum_fw-la debita_fw-la redderemus_fw-la etc._n etc._n fides_n eos_fw-la nostros_fw-la faceret_fw-la if_o unto_o saint_n who_o body_n be_v remote_a from_o we_o we_o offer_v the_o pious_a duty_n of_o vow_n faith_n will_v make_v they_o we_o and_o how_o distant_a soever_o their_o body_n be_v from_o we_o they_o will_v afford_v we_o their_o patronage_n we_o hope_v for_o and_o again_o succepti_fw-la again_o ibidem_fw-la inuocastiubique_fw-la martyrem_fw-la ubique_fw-la te_fw-la exaudit_fw-la ill●_n qui_fw-la honoratur_fw-la in_o martyr_n moderante_fw-la utique_fw-la eo_fw-la qui_fw-la pensat_fw-la vota_fw-la tua_fw-la &_o dispensat_fw-la munera_fw-la sva_fw-la in_o tantùm_fw-la vicina_fw-la praesentia_fw-la efficacis_fw-la praebitur_fw-la advocati_fw-la in_fw-la quantùm_fw-la fuerit_fw-la fides_n devota_fw-la succepti_fw-la do_v thou_o invocate_v the_o martyr_n every_o where_o he_o that_o be_v honour_v in_o the_o martyr_n do_v hear_v and_o will_v grant_v thy_o prayer_n every_o where_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o client_n shall_v be_v more_o devout_n by_o so_o much_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o patron_n will_v be_v more_o efficacious_a &_o present_a theodoret_n commensa_fw-la theodoret_n theodor._n lib._n 8._o the_o curand_n graec._n affection_n gratia_n enim_fw-la quae_fw-la fectis_fw-la eorum_fw-la corporibus_fw-la pollens_fw-la vigensue_fw-la persistit_fw-la petentibus_fw-la dona_fw-la distribuit_fw-la fidei_fw-la supplicantium_fw-la liberalitatem_fw-la svam_fw-la commensa_fw-la the_o body_n of_o the_o martyr_n be_v divide_v into_o part_n &_o disperse_v over_o many_o town_n and_o city_n yet_o the_o grace_n and_o power_n remain_v entire_a and_o vigent_fw-la in_o every_o particle_n and_o they_o distribute_v gift_n unto_o petitioner_n measure_v their_o liberality_n according_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o suppliant_n and_o again_o precatos_fw-la again_o ibid._n pie_n &_o fideliter_fw-la precatos_fw-la they_o who_o pray_v unto_o the_o martyr_n pious_o &_o with_o faith_n obtain_v the_o thing_n they_o most_o desire_v as_o do_v testify_v the_o gift_n they_o be_v bind_v by_o vow_n offer_v at_o their_o tomb_n manifest_a token_n of_o health_n obtain_v s._n gregory_n the_o great_a ostendunt_fw-la great_a gregor_n dialog_n l._n 2._o c._n ult._n vbi_fw-la sancti_fw-la martyr_n in_fw-la suis_fw-la corporibus_fw-la dubium_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la multa_fw-la valeant_fw-la signa_fw-la demonstrare_fw-la sicut_fw-la &_o faciunt_fw-la &_o innumera_fw-la miracula_fw-la pura_fw-la ment_fw-la quaerentibus_fw-la ostendunt_fw-la no_o doubt_n but_o martyr_n at_o their_o tomb_n show_v innumerable_a miracle_n to_o they_o that_o seek_v with_o pure_a hart_n but_o because_o weak_a faith_n may_v doubt_v whether_o they_o be_v present_a so_o that_o they_o can_v hear_v where_o their_o body_n be_v not_o therefore_o oftentimes_o great_a miracle_n be_v do_v where_o their_o body_n be_v not_o but_o exauditione_fw-la but_o mens_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la fixa_fw-la tantò_fw-la maius_fw-la habet_fw-la fidei_fw-la meritum_fw-la quantò_fw-la illic_fw-la eos_fw-la &_o novit_fw-la non_fw-la iacere_fw-la &_o tamen_fw-la credit_n non_fw-la deesse_fw-la ab_fw-la exauditione_fw-la they_o who_o mind_n be_v fix_v on_o god_n have_v the_o great_a merit_n of_o faith_n in_o that_o they_o believe_v the_o saint_n to_o be_v there_o present_a to_o hear_v man_n prayer_n where_o they_o know_v they_o be_v not_o present_a in_o their_o body_n behold_v how_o full_o express_o &_o constant_o the_o father_n affirm_v invocation_n of_o saint_n with_o confidence_n in_o their_o merit_n and_o that_o they_o hear_v our_o prayer_n to_o be_v matter_n of_o piety_n &_o divine_a faith_n the_o three_o demonstration_n that_o devotion_n which_o the_o father_n praise_n honour_n &_o admire_v as_o divine_a and_o supernatural_a &_o as_o a_o testimony_n that_o christ_n be_v god_n that_o can_v plant_v the_o same_o in_o the_o world_n this_o they_o hold_v as_o a_o point_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o as_o a_o excellent_a
decease_v many_o year_n before_o be_v the_o author_n of_o salvation_n unto_o they_o that_o have_v lose_v themselves_o by_o their_o sloth_n patrocinatur_fw-la sloth_n homil._n 2._o in_o psal._n 50._o david_n mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la merita_fw-la eius_fw-la vigent_fw-la homo_fw-la mortuus_fw-la vivo_fw-la patrocinatur_fw-la david_n be_v dead_a but_o his_o merit_n live_v the_o dead_a man_n be_v the_o patron_n of_o the_o live_n remittit_fw-la live_n serm._n de_fw-fr virtute_fw-la &_o vitio_fw-la ad_fw-la mortuos_fw-la confugiens_fw-la propter_fw-la eos_fw-la peccata_fw-la remittit_fw-la for_o their_o sake_n that_o be_v dead_a god_n forgive_v sin_n s._n ephrem_fw-la merear_fw-la ephrem_fw-la ephem_n serm_n de_fw-fr lau._n ss_z martyrum_fw-la ut_fw-la vestris_fw-la precibus_fw-la saluari_fw-la merear_fw-la assist_v i_o o_o holy_a martyr_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n that_o by_o your_o prayer_n i_o may_v be_v save_v s._n augustine_n svi_fw-la augustine_n august_n lib._n qq_n in_o exod_n q._n 108._o significantur_fw-la martyr_n sancti_fw-la quorun_v orationibus_fw-la propitiatur_fw-la deus_fw-la peccatis_fw-la populi_fw-la svi_fw-la by_o the_o red_a skin_n of_o the_o wheather_n wherewith_o god_n will_v have_v the_o u●yles_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n cover_v we_o present_o understand_v our_o saviour_n make_v red_a and_o purple_v with_o his_o blood_n in_o his_o passion_n but_o they_o likewise_o signify_v the_o holy_a martyr_n by_o who_o prayer_n god_n be_v propitiate_v and_o appease_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n s._n maximus_n say_v sanctitate_fw-la say_v maximus_n serm_n de_fw-fr martyr_n tauric_n euadimus_fw-la inferni_fw-la tenebras_fw-la propriis_fw-la eorum_fw-la meritis_fw-la attamen_fw-la consocii_fw-la sanctitate_fw-la by_o devotion_n unto_o saint_n we_o avoid_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n by_o their_o very_a merit_n be_v their_o fellow_n in_o sanctity_n s._n euthymius_n precibus_fw-la euthymius_n s._n euthym_n monach●●_n in_o encomio_fw-la ad_fw-la beatam_fw-la virginem_fw-la mariam_n dum_fw-la hic_fw-la manemus_fw-la nos_fw-la protegas_fw-la supplicamus_fw-la &_o ut_fw-la nobis_fw-la parcat_fw-la filius_fw-la tuus_fw-la &_o deus_fw-la perennibus_fw-la tuis_fw-la precibus_fw-la o_o unspoted_a virgin_n mother_n thy_o son_n and_o god_n pardon_v we_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o incessancy_n of_o thy_o pray_v for_o us._n and_o can_v the_o holy_a father_n think_v worship_n and_o invocation_n of_o saint_n with_o confidence_n in_o their_o merit_n not_o to_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o faith_n which_o they_o so_o constant_o teach_v and_o commend_v to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o salvation_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o five_o demonstration_n that_o which_o the_o father_n do_v practice_v in_o their_o great_a need_n and_o in_o the_o chief_a act_n of_o religion_n when_o the_o use_n of_o true_a christian_a devotion_n be_v most_o necessary_a that_o they_o hold_v as_o assure_v and_o certain_a devotion_n &_o exercise_v of_o divine_a faith_n and_o christian_a piety_n such_o be_v the_o worship_n and_o invocation_n of_o saint_n with_o confidence_n in_o their_o merit_n unto_o which_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n do_v fly_v in_o their_o great_a distress_n s._n justina_n virgin_n and_o martyr_n be_v strong_o assault_v with_o fleshly_a temptation_n cause_v by_o magic_a incantation_n flee_v as_o s._n nazianzen_n write_v ferret_n write_v nazian_n orat_fw-la in_o s._n cyprian_n mariam_n virginem_fw-la rogavit_fw-la ut_fw-la periclitanti_fw-la virgini_fw-la opem_fw-la ferret_n unto_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n entreat_v she_o to_o assist_v a_o virgin_n that_o be_v in_o that_o danger_n whereby_o she_o get_v the_o victory_n s._n nazianzen_n himself_o be_v in_o the_o like_a affliction_n with_o great_a humility_n open_o in_o the_o church_n pray_v unto_o s._n basil_n etc._n basil_n idem_fw-la orat_fw-la in_o s._n basil._n o_o sacrum_n &_o divinum_fw-la caput_fw-la carnis_fw-la stimulum_fw-la etc._n etc._n tuis_fw-la siste_v precibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n o_o dear_a saint_n look_v down_o on_o we_o from_o heaven_n and_o either_o stay_n with_o thy_o prayer_n this_o sting_n of_o the_o flesh_n give_v i_o of_o god_n for_o my_o instruction_n or_o else_o encourage_v i_o manful_o to_o resist_v it_o theodosius_n 33._o theodosius_n ruffin_n l._n 2._o histor._n c._n 33._o emperor_n be_v to_o go_v in_o expedition_n against_o eugenius_n the_o pagan_a tyrant_n make_v together_o with_o the_o bishop_n clergy_n and_o people_n solemn_a letanye_n &_o procession_n unto_o the_o tomb_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o martyr_n where_o prostrate_a on_o the_o ground_n before_o their_o shrine_n auxilia_fw-la sibi_fw-la fida_fw-la intercessione_n sanctorum_fw-la poscebat_fw-la crave_v assure_v assistance_n by_o the_o intercession_n of_o saint_n general_n counsel_n be_v to_o decide_v controversy_n about_o the_o high_a mystery_n of_o religion_n 11._o religion_n council_n chalcedon_n can_v 11._o the_o whole_a council_n pray_v unto_o saint_n as_o that_o most_o holy_a council_n of_o chalcedon_n holy_a flavian_n live_v with_o god_n the_o bless_a martyr_n pray_v for_o us._n as_o also_o do_v s._n augustine_n suis._n augustine_n augustine_n lib._n 5._o the_o baptism_n contr_n donatist_n cap._n 2._o adiunet_n nos_fw-la cyprianꝰ_n orationibus_fw-la suis._n enter_v into_o the_o discussion_n of_o a_o most_o difficile_a controversy_n prefix_v this_o devotion_n holy_a cyprian_a help_v we_o with_o his_o prayer_n in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o martyrdom_n when_o they_o be_v present_o to_o go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n they_o do_v invocate_v saint_n as_o do_v saint_n acyndimus_fw-la final_o the_o whole_a christian_a church_n at_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n still_o have_v use_v the_o same_o as_o appeareth_z by_o all_o ancient_a chrysostome_n ancient_a the_o roman_a that_o of_o jerusalem_n the_o aethiopian_a anaphora_fw-la syriaca_fw-la that_o of_o milan_n s._n basill_n s._n chrysostome_n liturgy_n that_o be_v extant_a for_o though_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o act_n of_o sacrifice_n do_v not_o invocate_v saint_n by_o direct_a and_o formal_a prayer_n as_o say_v s._n augustine_n petre_n augustine_n august_n l._n 8._o de_fw-fr civet_n c._n 27._o quis_fw-la audivit_fw-la stantem_fw-la sacerdotem_fw-la ad_fw-la altar_n etc._n etc._n dicere_fw-la in_o precibus_fw-la offero_fw-la tibi_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la petre_n who_o ever_o hear_v the_o priest_n be_v at_o the_o altar_n to_o say_v i_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o thou_o peter_n or_o to_o thou_o paul_n yet_o the_o same_o apostol_n same_o idem_fw-la tract_n 8._o in_o joan._n sic_fw-la eos_fw-la commemoramus_fw-la ut_fw-la magis_fw-la orent_fw-la ipsi_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la ut_fw-la eorum_fw-la vestigiis_fw-la inhaereamus_fw-la &_o serm_n 27._o de_fw-la verbis_fw-la apostol_n s._n augustine_n do_v witness_v that_o at_o the_o holy_a table_n commemoration_n be_v make_v of_o martyr_n that_o they_o will_v pray_v for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v follow_v their_o step_n and_o s_n cyrill_n of_o jerusalem_n before_o s._n augustine_n nostras_fw-la augustine_n cyrill_n hierosol_n cathec_fw-la 5._o cùm_fw-la hoc_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la offerimus_fw-la memoriam_fw-la facimus_fw-la etc._n etc._n primùm_fw-la patriarcharun_n prophetarum_fw-la martyrum_fw-la ut_fw-la deus_fw-la orationibus_fw-la illorum_fw-la &_o deprecationibus_fw-la suscipiat_fw-la preces_fw-la nostras_fw-la when_o we_o offer_v sacrifice_v we_o make_v commemoration_n of_o patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n martyr_n etc._n etc._n that_o god_n by_o their_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n will_v admit_v of_o our_o petition_n wherefore_o see_v the_o most_o holy_a and_o ancient_a father_n in_o their_o own_o most_o grievous_a distress_n in_o the_o great_a necessity_n of_o the_o church_n in_o business_n of_o high_a universal_a importance_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o most_o dread_a christian_a sacrifice_n do_v use_v prayer_n and_o invocation_n of_o saint_n with_o assure_a confidence_n in_o their_o merit_n who_o can_v doubt_v but_o they_o hold_v the_o same_o as_o a_o point_n of_o christian_a religion_n whereof_o they_o be_v assure_v by_o faith_n &_o god_n express_a word_n deliver_v by_o tradition_n the_o sixth_o demonstration_n what_o the_o father_n hold_v as_o a_o christian_a custom_n and_o doctrine_n confirm_v by_o most_o certain_a and_o evident_a miracle_n that_o they_o hold_v as_o a_o divine_a and_o supernatural_a truth_n the_o father_n hold_v worship_n and_o invocation_n of_o saint_n with_o confidence_n in_o their_o merit_n as_o a_o christian_a devotion_n confirm_v by_o most_o manifest_a and_o certain_a miracle_n as_o 10._o as_o august_n lib._n 22._o de_fw-la civitat_fw-la c._n 9_o etc._n etc._n 10._o s._n augustine_n say_v miracle_n be_v do_v by_o the_o intercession_n and_o impetration_n if_o not_o also_o by_o the_o immediate_a operation_n of_o saint_n and_o again_o martyr_n do_v miracle_n or_o rather_o god_n for_o the_o prayer_n &_o intercession_n of_o martyr_n in_o confirmation_n whereof_o the_o testimony_n of_o s._n basill_n nazianzen_n nissen_n chrysostome_n ambrose_n hierome_n augustine_n prudentius_n paulinus_n gregory_n the_o great_a gregory_n turonensis_n and_o other_o may_v be_v plentiful_o allege_v the_o seven_o demonstration_n what_o the_o father_n teach_v as_o a_o necessary_a supernatural_a duty_n of_o christian_a humility_n they_o teach_v as_o a_o matter_n of_o faith_n the_o father_n
because_o it_o do_v still_o proceed_v and_o must_v needs_o flow_v from_o inward_a reverence_n towards_o god_n for_o how_o can_v one_o worship_n saint_n pure_o and_o only_o as_o they_o be_v the_o friend_n servant_n and_o temple_n of_o god_n but_o out_o of_o the_o instinct_n of_o religion_n unto_o god_n hence_o s._n augustine_n term_n the_o honour_n of_o saint_n religious_a solemnity_n and_o s._n chrysostome_n say_v serm._n the_o martyr_n 69._o that_o we_o admire_v their_o merit_n with_o religious_a charity_n less_o than_o divine_a as_o proceed_v from_o persuasion_n of_o excellency_n though_o super-human_a yet_o infinite_o inferior_a unto_o the_o increate_v &_o immense_a excellency_n of_o god_n yea_o depend_v essential_o thereof_o so_o that_o honour_n that_o be_v give_v to_o they_o depend_v of_o god_n as_o be_v superexcellent_a participant_n of_o his_o perfection_n &_o his_o singular_a friend_n now_o that_o man_n may_v worship_v angel_n and_o saint_n in_o this_o sort_n with_o true_a affection_n of_o spirit_n even_o to_o the_o prostration_n of_o their_o body_n may_v be_v prove_v out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n suppose_v what_o be_v already_o show_v that_o they_o see_v our_o action_n for_o if_o saint_n see_v our_o action_n we_o may_v as_o lawful_o and_o as_o profitable_o bow_v kneel_v and_o prostrate_v our_o body_n unto_o they_o as_o unto_o saint_n live_v on_o earth_n but_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o honour_v live_v saint_n with_o bow_v &_o kneel_v and_o prostration_n of_o body_n as_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o many_o example_n 3._o reg._n 18._o abdias_n a_o holy_a man_n valde_fw-la man_n timebat_fw-la dominum_fw-la valde_fw-la adore_v elias_n svam_fw-la elias_n cecidit_fw-la super_fw-la faciem_fw-la svam_fw-la prostrate_v on_o the_o ground_n not_o for_o any_o humane_a excellency_n or_o respect_n but_o because_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n &_o a_o singular_a saint_n of_o god_n the_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n terram_fw-la prophet_n 4._o reg_n 2.15_o adoraverunt_fw-la proni_fw-la in_o terram_fw-la see_v sign_n of_o supernatural_a and_o divine_a power_n in_o elizaeus_n come_v unto_o he_o adore_v he_o prostrate_a on_o the_o ground_n the_o sunamite_n woman_n her_o son_n be_v dead_a go_v present_o unto_o elizaeus_n fall_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n sue_v not_o so_o much_o with_o word_n as_o with_o tear_n and_o mournful_a complaint_n for_o the_o resuscitation_n of_o her_o dead_a son_n terram_fw-la son_n 4._o reg._n 4._o cor●uit_fw-la ad_fw-la pedes_fw-la eius_fw-la &_o adoravit_fw-la super_fw-la terram_fw-la we_o read_v also_o that_o holy_a man_n have_v adore_v with_o kneel_v and_o prostration_n of_o their_o body_n holy_a angel_n appear_v unto_o they_o as_o abraham_n terram_fw-la abraham_n gen._n 18.3_o adoravit_fw-la in_o terram_fw-la loth_n terram_fw-la loth_n gen._n 19.19_o 4._o adoravit_fw-la pronus_fw-la in_o terram_fw-la balaam_n 22._o balaam_n num._n 22._o josue_n adorans_fw-la josue_n josue_n 5.15_o cecidit_fw-la pronus_fw-la in_o terram_fw-la adorans_fw-la so_o that_o this_o adoration_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n word_n angel_n the_o minister_n say_v pag._n 325._o that_o elias_n elizaeus_n and_o the_o angel_n be_v present_a visible_o and_o sensible_o but_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o sensible_o present_a &_o so_o we_o must_v not_o bow_v unto_o saint_n decease_v as_o child_n kneel_v not_o to_o their_o parent_n when_o they_o be_v absent_a answer_n we_o have_v prove_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o to_o be_v true_a which_o the_o father_n teach_v with_o full_a consent_n namely_o s._n basill_n the_o virgin_n c._n 16._o every_o angel_n &_o holy_a spirit_n of_o saint_n see_v what_o be_v do_v every_o where_n and_o if_o this_o be_v true_a that_o they_o be_v present_a unto_o we_o and_o we_o a_o spectacle_n unto_o they_o why_o shall_v we_o not_o worship_v they_o as_o much_o as_o if_o they_o be_v sensible_o present_a not_o sense_n but_o faith_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o devotion_n towards_o saint_n may_v we_o worship_v saint_n that_o be_v present_a to_o we_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o flesh_n and_o not_o worship_v they_o that_o be_v present_a according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n with_o more_o than_o human_a &_o natural_a respect_n and_o with_o acknowledgement_n of_o more_o than_o humane_a and_o natural_a perfection_n in_o they_o be_v clear_o deduceable_a from_o holy_a scripture_n neither_o have_v protestant_n reason_n to_o stand_v against_o so_o many_o pregnant_a example_n of_o scripture_n upon_o the_o one_o example_n in_o the_o apocalyps_n of_o the_o angel_n refuse_v to_o be_v adore_v of_o s._n john_n say_v see_v thou_o do_v it_o not_o i_o be_o one_o of_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n adore_v god_n special_o this_o place_n be_v explicate_v long_o ago_o by_o the_o father_n as_o not_o against_o the_o custom_n of_o christian_a saint-worship_n for_o either_o the_o angel_n so_o appear_v as_o saint_n john_n take_v he_o to_o be_v god_n &_o will_v have_v adore_v he_o as_o god_n whereof_o the_o adorer_n be_v to_o be_v warn_v as_o s._n augustine_n adorator_fw-la augustine_n s._n august_n q._n 61._o in_o genes_n corrigendus_fw-la erat_fw-la adorator_fw-la expound_v or_o rather_o the_o angel_n for_o bad_a that_o worship_n not_o as_o injurious_a unto_o god_n but_o only_o as_o coumbersome_a to_o himself_o be_v loath_a as_o s._n gregory_n note_v after_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o see_v a_o man_n lie_v prostrate_a unto_o he_o special_o so_o holy_a a_o man_n and_o so_o special_a a_o friend_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o word_n do_v it_o not_o adore_v god_n import_v no_o more_o which_o i_o declare_v suppose_v that_o one_o praise_v a_o preacher_n to_o his_o face_n for_o a_o excellent_a sermon_n he_o have_v make_v &_o the_o preacher_n out_o of_o modesty_n say_v praise_v not_o i_o i_o be_o a_o unworthy_a instrument_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n praise_v the_o author_n of_o all_o this_o his_o speech_n do_v not_o import_v that_o he_o think_v to_o commend_v a_o preacher_n sermon_n to_o be_v idolatry_n &_o give_v away_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o a_o creature_n but_o only_o that_o modesty_n make_v he_o wish_v that_o man_n will_v not_o praise_v he_o but_o rather_o turn_v all_o the_o praise_n &_o glory_n of_o that_o sermon_n upon_o god_n in_o this_o sort_n the_o angel_n see_v the_o great_a and_o glorious_a friend_n of_o jesus_n prostrate_v at_o his_o fee●e_n request_v he_o to_o rise_v up_o not_o condemn_v that_o adoration_n as_o idolatrous_a but_o refuse_v it_o as_o a_o action_n though_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o offerer_n pious_a &_o godly_a yet_o to_o he_o the_o receiver_n cumbersome_a which_o he_o can_v not_o without_o some_o unwillingnes_n behold_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n he_o see_v prostrate_v before_o he_o rayl_v he_o the_o minister_n in_o this_o place_n be_v large_a in_o bitterness_n against_o we_o because_o he_o know_v not_o what_o to_o say_v or_o how_o to_o frame_v a_o argument_n against_o we_o out_o of_o this_o text_n of_o the_o apocalips_n for_o if_o s._n john_n do_v give_v divine_a and_o religious_a worship_n to_o the_o angel_n due_a to_o god_n only_o the_o example_n be_v not_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o we_o say_v saint_n be_v not_o to_o be_v honour_v as_o go_n if_o he_o do_v only_o offer_v honour_n more_o than_o civil_a unto_o the_o angel_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o supernatural_a dignity_n with_o prostration_n of_o body_n than_o the_o same_o be_v not_o unlawful_a for_o the_o minister_n pag._n 336._o lin_v 30._o force_v by_o the_o jesuit_n argument_n do_v acknowledge_v such_o obeisance_n and_o reverend_a comportment_n may_v and_o must_v be_v do_v to_o saint_n and_o angel_n when_o they_o be_v corporal_o &_o visible_o present_a as_o his_o angel_n be_v visible_o and_o corporal_o present_a to_o s._n john_n now_o that_o this_o great_a apostle_n of_o christ_n be_v more_o ignorant_a than_o any_o trivial_a minister_n that_o he_o know_v not_o what_o be_v due_a unto_o angel_n better_o than_o they_o who_o will_v believe_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o offer_v no_o more_o than_o he_o may_v without_o injury_n unto_o god_n else_o be_v warn_v he_o will_v not_o have_v offer_v it_o the_o second_o tyme._n therefore_o it_o be_v honour_n that_o may_v pious_o be_v give_v unto_o a_o angel_n though_o that_o angel_n do_v in_o modesty_n forbid_v he_o to_o show_v the_o respect_n he_o bear_v to_o that_o great_a apostle_n and_o friend_n of_o jesus_n as_o the_o jesuit_n argue_v to_o which_o the_o minister_n reply_v not_o a_o word_n but_o only_o rayl_v this_o be_v evident_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o sacred_a text_n see_v s._n john_n after_o this_o prohibition_n do_v the_o second_o time_n offer_v the_o like_a honour_n to_o the_o same_o angel_n which_o he_o will_v never_o have_v do_v have_v he_o not_o know_v adoration_n of_o angel_n by_o mortal_a man_n to_o be_v pious_a &_o religious_a on_o their_o
11.1_o ad_fw-la cor._n i_o hear_v say_v he_o what_o the_o word_n of_o the_o supper_n import_n for_o christ_n do_v give_v we_o not_o only_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n but_o also_o the_o very_a body_n wherein_o he_o die_v and_o arise_v again_o from_o death_n yea_o libro_fw-la de_fw-la coena_fw-la inter_fw-la eius_fw-la opuscula_fw-la pag._n 133._o he_o say_v that_o negare_fw-la veram_fw-la corporis_fw-la &_o sanguinis_fw-la substantiam_fw-la to_o deny_v the_o true_a substance_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v give_v in_o the_o supper_n be_v execrabilis_fw-la blasphemia_fw-la auditu_fw-la indigna_fw-es a_o execrable_a blasphemy_n against_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o stop_v our_o ear_n the_o caluinian_a doctrine_n that_o christ_n body_n be_v only_o in_o heaven_n be_v spiritual_o present_a not_o only_o by_o faith_n not_o only_o according_a to_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o grace_n but_o also_o in_o his_o bodily_a substance_n yet_o only_o unto_o the_o faithful_a receiver_n not_o unto_o the_o sacramental_a sign_n be_v both_o against_o god_n word_n and_o implicatory_a in_o reason_n first_o it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o zuinglian_n against_o the_o plain_a &_o express_v word_n of_o our_o saviour_n for_o our_o saviour_n by_o say_v take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o for_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n matth._n 26._o do_v aver_v the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o take_n and_o eat_v unto_o which_o by_o these_o word_n he_o do_v invite_v and_o exhort_v but_o by_o this_o speech_n he_o do_v invite_v and_o exhort_v unto_o sacramental_a and_o corporal_a take_n and_o eat_v this_o appear_v by_o the_o immediate_a practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o upon_o these_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n take_v the_o sacrament_n with_o their_o corporal_a mouth_n this_o also_o our_o adversaries_n can_v deny_v see_v they_o urge_v by_o virtue_n of_o these_o word_n corporal_a 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in_o hand_n and_o demonstrate_v by_o the_o pronowne_a this_o to_o be_v true_o and_o real_o his_o body_n but_o only_o by_o figure_n this_o i_o prove_v that_o which_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o figure_n and_o show_v and_o not_o in_o substance_n be_v not_o true_o &_o real_o christ_n his_o body_n even_o as_o what_o be_v a_o man_n in_o show_n and_o figure_n not_o in_o essence_n and_o substance_n be_v not_o true_o and_o real_o a_o man_n but_o caluinist_n say_v that_o this_o or_o the_o thing_n which_o christ_n have_v in_o his_o hand_n be_v christ_n body_n in_o show_n &_o figure_n and_o not_o in_o substance_n ergo_fw-la they_o put_v not_o a_o real_a presence_n which_o make_v that_o which_o christ_n have_v in_o his_o hand_n &_o do_v demonstrate_v by_o the_o particle_n this_o to_o be_v true_o his_o body_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o fiction_n devise_v to_o satisfy_v the_o caluinian_a fancy_n not_o the_o christian_a faith_n or_o the_o rigurous_a truth_n of_o god_n word_n three_o by_o this_o doctrine_n they_o bound_v themselves_o and_o other_o to_o believe_v a_o high_a and_o incomprehensible_a mystery_n without_o any_o necessity_n or_o compulsion_n from_o god_n word_n for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o unintelligible_a then_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v true_a and_o real_a union_n according_a to_o substance_n betwixt_o two_o distinct_a individual_a substance_n that_o be_v distant_a the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o as_o far_o as_o heaven_n be_v from_o earth_n hence_o caluin_n say_v libro_fw-la de_fw-la coena_fw-la that_o this_o be_v sublime_a &_o arduum_fw-la quod_fw-la neque_fw-la quidem_fw-la cogitation_n complecti_fw-la possimus_fw-la &_o in_o cap._n 11.1_o ad_fw-la cor._n arcanum_fw-la &_o mirificum_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la opus_fw-la quod_fw-la intelligentiae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la modulo_fw-la metiri_fw-la nefas_fw-la sit_fw-la but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v not_o enforce_v this_o caluinian_a mystery_n nor_o be_v there_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o affirm_v it_o this_o be_v prove_v because_o the_o mystery_n of_o their_o real_a presence_n either_o have_v no_o ground_n in_o scripture_n or_o be_v ground_v on_o these_o word_n of_o the_o institution_n take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n but_o caluinist_n on_o these_o word_n can_v ground_v the_o incomprehensible_a mystery_n of_o their_o real_a presence_n for_o they_o understand_v these_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o a_o figurative_a sense_n and_o say_v that_o they_o be_v not_o true_a proper_o and_o literal_o now_o a_o mystery_n of_o faith_n can_v be_v ground_v upon_o the_o figurative_a sense_n of_o a_o place_n of_o scripture_n yea_o upon_o mere_a figurative_a construction_n of_o scripture_n to_o obtrude_v unto_o other_o a_o article_n of_o necessary_a belief_n be_v impudence_n as_o say_v s._n augustine_n epist._n 68_o non_fw-la nisi_fw-la impudentiss_fw-la mè_fw-la nititur_fw-la quis_fw-la aliquid_fw-la in_o allegoria_fw-la positum_fw-la pro_fw-la se_fw-la interpretari_fw-la nisi_fw-la habeat_fw-la &_o manifesta_fw-la testimonia_fw-la quorum_fw-la lumine_fw-la illustrentur_fw-la obscura_fw-la therefore_o the_o caluinian_a real_a presence_n be_v a_o mystery_n incomprehensible_a ground_v on_o mere_a figurative_a construction_n of_o god_n word_n not_o back_v by_o any_o literal_a text_n and_o consequent_o it_o be_v believe_v without_o necessity_n or_o any_o divine_a and_o supernatural_a warrant_n hence_o i_o infer_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o believer_n of_o the_o caluinian_a real_a presence_n be_v unwise_a for_o what_o great_a folly_n then_o for_o man_n to_o deny_v their_o wit_n and_o break_v their_o head_n to_o believe_v a_o hard_a and_o difficile_a matter_n in_o believe_v whereof_o there_o be_v no_o merit_n of_o faith_n in_o believe_v the_o caluinian_a real_a presence_n there_o be_v no_o merit_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o captivate_v our_o understanding_n unto_o mysterye_n clear_o deliver_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n not_o unto_o man_n figurative_a exposition_n thereof_o yea_o no_o figurative_a exposition_n above_o reason_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v except_o it_o be_v prove_v by_o some_o literal_a text_n or_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o full_a tradition_n as_o god_n word_n unwritten_a second_o i_o infer_v that_o caluinist_n bear_v more_o reverence_n unto_o john_n caluin_n then_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n for_o caluins_n mystery_n be_v believe_v by_o caluinist_n be_v confess_o a_o doctrine_n most_o hard_o difficile_a incomprehensible_a and_o yet_o not_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o god_n word_n but_o caluin_n figurative_a comment_n thereupon_a on_o the_o other_o side_n transubstantiation_n be_v acknowledge_v by_o they_o to_o be_v the_o literal_a and_o proper_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n jesus_n so_o that_o without_o transubstantiation_n his_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n can_v be_v literal_o true_a as_o our_o minister_n do_v confess_v pag._n 397._o yet_o because_o it_o be_v hard_a difficile_a incomprehensible_a caluinist_n can_v be_v bring_v to_o believe_v it_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o believe_v caluin_n then_o christ_n special_o see_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n literal_a sense_n be_v not_o so_o hard_a and_o un-intelligible_a as_o caluins_n figurative_a construction_n for_o one_o may_n more_o easy_o conceive_v a_o body_n to_o be_v in_o two_o place_n at_o once_o which_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o christ_n word_n do_v enforce_v than_o a_o body_n to_o be_v true_o and_o substantial_o give_v where_o true_o and_o substantial_o it_o be_v not_o which_o be_v the_o article_n of_o faith_n by_o caluin_n figurative_a construction_n obtrude_v the_o argument_n against_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o christ_n word_n vain_a and_o idle_a §._o 3._o the_o minister_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o institution_n be_v to_o be_v figurative_o understand_v bring_v seven_o argument_n pag._n 391._o &_o one_o pag._n 401._o and_o three_o other_o pag._n 418._o but_o the_o first_o and_o three_o of_o these_o three_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o second_o
mysterijs_fw-la initiantur_fw-la cap._n ●_o moses_n his_o word_n change_v the_o water_n of_o egypt_n into_o blood_n &_o again_o turn_v they_o from_o blood_n into_o water_n if_o so_o great_a be_v the_o benediction_n of_o man_n what_o may_v we_o think_v of_o divine_a consecration_n where_o the_o very_a word_n of_o our_o saviour_n work_v the_o word_n of_o elias_n have_v power_n to_o bring_v down_o fire_n from_o heaven_n &_o shall_v not_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n have_v force_n to_o change_v the_o kind_n of_o the_o element_n again_o 4._o again_o ambros._n lib._n 4._o de_fw-la s●cram_fw-la cap._n 4._o thou_o see_v how_o work_n &_o efficacious_a be_v the_o word_n of_o christ._n if_o therefore_o such_o virtue_n be_v in_o his_o word_n that_o thereby_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o receive_v be_v how_o much_o more_o have_v it_o power_n that_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v still_o remain_v in_o the_o general_a latitude_n of_o be_v &_o according_a to_o the_o sensible_a accident_n and_o be_v convert_v into_o another_o substance_n viii_o four_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o transmutation_n teach_v by_o the_o father_n be_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o christ_n body_n &_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o bread_n bind_v we_o to_o abnegate_n our_o sense_n and_o not_o to_o believe_v what_o we_o seem_v to_o see_v with_o our_o eye_n ix_o theophilact_n matth._n theophilact_n theophilact_n c._n 4._o 26._o matth._n bread_n be_v transelemented_a or_o transform_v by_o a_o ineffable_a operation_n although_o to_o we_o it_o seem_v bread_n because_o we_o be_v weak_a and_o have_v horror_n to_o eat_v raw_a flesh_n especial_o the_o flesh_n of_o man_n for_o this_o reason_n bread_n appear_v but_o in_o essence_n and_o substance_n it_o be_v not_o bread_n saint_n cyrill_n 4._o cyrill_n cyrill_n hieros_n catech._n mystagog_o 4._o come_v not_o therefore_o as_o unto_o simple_a bread_n and_o wine_n for_o it_o be_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o affirmation_n of_o our_o lord_n for_o although_o sense_n suggest_v the_o contrary_a yet_o let_v faith_n confirm_v thou_o judge_v not_o of_o the_o thing_n by_o taste_n but_o indubitable_o &_o with_o full_a faith_n believe_v that_o thou_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ._n and_o again_o know_v this_o &_o with_o full_a certitude_n believe_v that_o the_o bread_n see_v be_v not_o bread_n though_o it_o so_o seem_v to_o the_o taste_n but_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n &_o that_o wine_n see_v be_v not_o wine_n though_o taste_n judge_v it_o to_o be_v wine_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n x._o final_o that_o the_o father_n hold_v transubstantiation_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o continuancy_n which_o they_o teach_v of_o christ_n body_n in_o the_o sacrament_n so_o long_o as_o the_o accident_n of_o bread_n last_o as_o appeareth_z by_o their_o reserve_n of_o the_o same_o for_o reservation_n to_o have_v be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n protestant_n grant_n that_o 39_o that_o habent_fw-la veteris_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la exemplum_fw-la fateor_fw-la caluin_n instit._fw-la l._n 9_o c._n 17._o sect_n 39_o the_o sacrament_n be_v of_o some_o reserve_v in_o the_o elder_a day_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o say_v 77._o say_v fulke_o against_o heskin_n saunders_n p._n 77._o m._n fulke_o so_o great_a a_o question_n as_o whether_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v reserve_v and_o chemnitius_n 102._o chemnitius_n chemnit_fw-la in_o exam_n con._n trid._n p._n 2._o p._n 102._o grant_v that_o in_o this_o point_n on_o our_o side_n stand_v antiquitas_fw-la consuetudinis_fw-la latè_fw-la patentis_fw-la &_o diu_fw-la propagatae_fw-la and_o whereas_o he_o add_v haec_fw-la tamen_fw-la veritati_fw-la praescribere_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la he_o accuse_v the_o primitive_a church_n &_o oppose_v no_o less_o against_o they_o than_o us._n and_o i_o be_o sure_a your_o majesty_n know_v that_o the_o primitive_a father_n do_v use_v to_o send_v the_o sacrament_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v lawful_o absent_a from_o church_n as_o do_v witness_n s._n justine_n fine_a justine_n justin._n apol._n 2._o fine_a &_o unto_o the_o sick_a as_o innocent_n as_o dionys._n alexand_v ep_v ad_fw-la fab._n apud_fw-la euseb._n l._n 6._o cap._n 36._o chrysost._n ep._n 1._o ad_fw-la innocent_n dionysius_n alexandrinus_n write_v of_o serapion_n that_o christian_n carry_v the_o same_o to_o their_o private_a house_n to_o take_v in_o the_o morning_n before_o other_o meat_n as_o testify_v tertullian_n gorgon_n tertullian_n tertul._n l._n 2._o ad_fw-la vxorem_fw-la gregor_n nazian_n orat_fw-la de_fw-fr gorgon_n that_o many_o time_n they_o do_v wear_v the_o same_o about_o they_o for_o protection_n as_o satyri_fw-la as_o ambros._n orat_fw-la in_o obit●●_n fratris_fw-la satyri_fw-la satyrus_n brother_n to_o saint_n ambrose_n go_v to_o sea_n carry_v it_o in_o a_o stole_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o he_o be_v save_v in_o shipwreck_n that_o martyr_n have_v the_o same_o frequent_o for_o their_o viaticum_fw-la as_o 2._o as_o simeon_n metaphrast_n aquavitae_fw-la s._n stephani_fw-la papae_fw-la &_o martyris_fw-la cap._n 17._o vsuard_n in_o martyrolog_n guitmund_n de_fw-fr corp_n &_o sanguine_a l._n 2._o tharsilius_fw-la a_o most_o glorious_a martyr_n who_o be_v take_v with_o the_o sacrament_n about_o he_o permit_v himself_o rather_o to_o be_v bruise_v with_o stone_n to_o death_n then_o disclose_v it_o unto_o the_o persecutor_n who_o when_o they_o have_v crown_v thy_o search_a curious_o for_o the_o sacrament_n in_o his_o clothes_n and_o about_o his_o dead_a body_n find_v nothing_o god_n by_o miracle_n keep_v the_o same_o out_o of_o their_o impious_a hand_n saint_n lapsis_fw-la saint_n cyprian_a serm_n de_fw-fr lapsis_fw-la cyprian_n record_v diverse_a miracle_n do_v in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o our_o saviour_n permanent_a presence_n in_o the_o sacrament_n namely_o of_o a_o woman_n unworthy_o approach_v to_o the_o chest_n where_o the_o same_o be_v keep_v that_o be_v fright_v back_o with_o fire_n that_o thence_o flash_v out_o tanta_fw-la est_fw-la domini_fw-la potentia_fw-la say_v saint_n cyprian_n tanta_fw-la majestas_fw-la and_o so_o full_o be_v they_o persuade_v in_o this_o opinion_n that_o christ_n body_n be_v permanent_o in_o the_o sacrament_n that_o cyrill_n calosyr_n cyrill_n cyrill_n alex._n ep_v ad_fw-la calosyr_n dare_v say_v insaniunt_fw-la qui_fw-la dicunt_fw-la benedictionem_fw-la à_fw-la sanctificatione_n cessare_fw-la siquae_fw-la reliquiae_fw-la remanserunt_fw-la eius_fw-la in_o sequentem_fw-la diem_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la mutabitur_fw-la sacrosanctum_fw-la corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la sed_fw-la virtus_fw-la benedictionis_fw-la &_o vivificativa_fw-la gratia_fw-la iugis_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la est_fw-la they_o be_v mad_a with_o heretical_a folly_n who_o say_v that_o the_o bless_a sanctification_n of_o the_o sacrament_n cease_v if_o the_o same_o be_v reserve_v until_o the_o next_o day_n for_o thereby_o the_o sacred_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o change_v but_o the_o grace_n of_o benediction_n &_o vivification_n be_v perpetual_a in_o it_o now_o what_o reason_n can_v the_o father_n have_v thus_o constant_o to_o defend_v this_o continuation_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o sacrament_n but_o that_o they_o believe_v bread_n to_o be_v change_v into_o his_o body_n remain_v demonstrable_a by_o the_o form_n &_o accidence_n thereof_o so_o long_o as_o they_o remain_v entire_a and_o be_v not_o change_v into_o the_o accidence_n of_o some_o other_o substance_n xi_o a_o refutation_n of_o the_o minister_n shift_n to_o elude_v the_o former_a testimony_n of_o the_o father_n according_a to_o the_o reference_n of_o the_o precedent_a number_n 1_n no_o word_n of_o scripture_n or_o christian_a antiquity_n can_v be_v so_o clear_a &_o evident_a which_o heretical_a obstinacy_n will_v not_o wrest_v against_o the_o truth_n yea_o rack_n till_o they_o rend_v they_o in_o piece_n by_o violent_a interpretation_n as_o say_v s._n ambrose_n ep._n 17._o in_o which_o kind_n be_v the_o minister_n reply_v unto_o these_o express_a &_o pregnant_a testimony_n of_o the_o father_n for_o transubstantiation_n as_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o confutation_n which_o here_o ensue_v ii_o transelement_a the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d transelementation_n say_v the_o minister_n pag._n 421._o prove_v not_o transubstantiation_n for_o in_o transubstantiation_n the_o matter_n be_v destroy_v &_o the_o quantity_n and_o accident_n remain_v &_o in_o transelementation_n the_o matter_n remain_v &_o the_o essential_a &_o accidental_a form_n be_v alter_v answer_n the_o falsehood_n and_o inanity_n of_o this_o shift_n be_v convince_v by_o these_o four_o argument_n which_o show_v transelementation_n to_o import_v the_o same_o as_o transubstantiation_n the_o first_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n element_n &_o transelementation_n for_o transelementation_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n into_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n signifyes_n that_o there_o be_v a_o change_n betwixt_o they_o according_a to_o their_o element_n element_n import_v the_o primordiall_a simples_n the_o original_a principle_n the_o substantial_a part_n of_o which_o
no_o sacrament_n can_v subsist_v term_v by_o divine_v materia_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la this_o substantial_a part_n be_v not_o want_v in_o the_o sacrament_n give_v in_o one_o kind_n in_o which_o there_o be_v consecrate_v bread_n visible_a and_o sensible_a in_o the_o accident_n thereof_o and_o manducation_n a_o action_n also_o visible_a and_o apparent_a to_o sense_n the_o second_o thing_n require_v to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v verbum_fw-la the_o word_n that_o be_v a_o form_n of_o speech_n show_v the_o divine_a and_o supernatural_a purpose_n unto_o which_o the_o element_n be_v consecrate_v neither_o be_v that_o part_n want_v in_o the_o sacrament_n give_v under_o one_o kind_n which_o be_v consecrate_v by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o the_o theological_a principle_n take_v out_o of_o saint_n augustin_n verify_v accedit_fw-la verbum_fw-la ad_fw-la elementum_fw-la &_o fit_a sacramentum_fw-la the_o three_o thing_n be_v signification_n every_o sacrament_n signify_v some_o divine_a effect_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n work_v by_o the_o application_n thereof_o and_o the_o sensible_a sign_n even_o by_o nature_n have_v as_o saint_n augustine_n epist._n 23._o note_v some_o proportion_n &_o analogy_n to_o signify_v that_o divine_a effect_n which_o to_o produce_v it_o be_v assume_v by_o god_n omnipotency_n as_o a_o instrument_n this_o sacred_a signification_n which_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n have_v be_v of_o three_o kind_n and_o all_o three_o be_v find_v in_o the_o sacrament_n give_v under_o one_o kind_n first_o this_o sacrament_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o spiritual_a food_n for_o the_o nourishment_n and_o refection_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o signification_n be_v manifest_o find_v in_o communion_n under_o one_o demonstrate_v one_o the_o minister_n very_o often_o though_o out_o of_o place_n as_o pag._n 470._o li._n 20._o &_o pa._n 442._o object_n if_o communion_n in_o both_o kind_n be_v not_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o sacrament_n why_o shall_v communion_n in_o bread_n or_o wine_n be_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o sacrament_n why_o may_v not_o communion_n in_o cheese_n be_v true_o a_o sacrament_n as_o well_o as_o communion_n in_o one_o kind_n answer_n first_o diverse_a protestant_n namely_o beza_n and_o caluin_n see_v beza_n epist_n 2._o &_o epist_n 25._o teach_v that_o though_o christ_n do_v institute_v the_o sacrament_n in_o bread_n and_o wine_n yet_o in_o case_n that_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v want_v one_o may_v use_v some_o other_o proportionable_a element_n as_o cheese_n and_o beer_n may_v you_o not_o employ_v your_o talon_n in_o rail_v upon_o these_o man_n better_a than_o on_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n second_o the_o protestant_n allow_v of_o cheese_n in_o lieu_n of_o bread_n and_o beer_n in_o lieu_n of_o wine_n be_v to_o change_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o element_n wherein_o christ_n do_v institute_v the_o sacrament_n and_o consequent_o to_o change_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o institution_n and_o sacrament_n bring_v in_o a_o institution_n and_o sacrament_n of_o another_o substance_n but_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o kind_n of_o bread_n without_o wine_n be_v not_o to_o change_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o element_n but_o only_o whereas_o the_o sacrament_n for_o more_o complete_a signification_n be_v institute_v in_o two_o elemtens_fw-la as_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n it_o be_v institute_v after_o supper_n to_o use_v the_o one_o element_n without_o the_o other_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n sufficient_a for_o all_o the_o function_n thereof_o be_v find_v in_o one_o kind_n as_o the_o jesuit_n do_v here_o demonstrate_v kind_n for_o the_o eucharist_n do_v signify_v this_o effect_n of_o spiritual_a nutrition_n because_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o christ_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n the_o food_n of_o angel_n the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n but_o by_o the_o sole_a form_n of_o bread_n christ_n be_v signify_v as_o present_v according_a to_o his_o most_o sacred_a body_n and_o consequent_o as_o most_o sufficient_a to_o feed_v and_o refresh_v the_o soul_n another_o signification_n of_o this_o sacrament_n be_v union_n and_o conjunction_n between_o the_o faithful_a as_o be_v member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v head_n &_o fellow-member_n one_o with_o another_o as_o s._n paul_n declare_v rom._n 12.4_o which_o conjunction_n the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n do_v signify_v for_o bread_n be_v a_o compound_n of_o many_o grain_n of_o wheat_n mass_v together_o in_o one_o loaf_n &_o also_o make_v of_o flower_n and_o water_n mingle_v one_o with_o another_o signifyes_n the_o perfect_a union_n both_o of_o the_o church_n with_o christ_n &_o of_o the_o faithful_a that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n one_o with_o another_o as_o saint_n paul_n 1_o cor._n 10._o testifyes_n unum_fw-la corpus_fw-la sumus_fw-la quotquot_fw-la de_fw-la uno_fw-la pane_fw-la participamus_fw-la where_o he_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o wine_n the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n be_v alone_o able_a to_o show_v &_o work_v this_o signification_n this_o sacrament_n do_v also_o signify_v the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n which_o death_n and_o passion_n be_v show_v and_o represent_v by_o communion_n under_o one_o kind_n sacrament_n kind_n the_o minister_n say_v pag._n 479._o that_o both_o kind_n do_v more_o lively_o represent_v christ_n passion_n than_o one_o only_a answer_n what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o purpose_n to_o prove_v the_o sacrament_n in_o one_o kind_n substantial_o imperfect_a baptism_n by_o plunge_v the_o child_n into_o water_n represent_v christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n more_o lively_o they_o baptism_n by_o sprinkle_v yet_o be_v baptism_n by_o aspersion_n a_o full_a and_o entire_a sacrament_n for_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o form_n of_o wine_n only_o we_o have_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o remember_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v in_o his_o passion_n shed_v and_o separate_v from_o his_o body_n likewise_o by_o participate_v of_o the_o consecrate_a bread_n we_o may_v lively_o conceive_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o most_o precious_a blood_n by_o the_o effusion_n thereof_o on_o the_o cross_n whereupon_o christ_n as_o saint_n paul_n 14.15_o paul_n 1._o cor._n 11._o v._n 14.15_o testifyes_n do_v after_o the_o consecration_n of_o each_o kind_n particular_o recommend_v the_o memory_n of_o his_o passion_n as_o know_v that_o in_o each_o of_o they_o alone_o be_v a_o sufficient_a monument_n and_o memorial_n thereof_o the_o four_o thing_n require_v to_o the_o substance_n of_o a_o sacrament_n be_v causality_n to_o wit_n to_o work_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o spiritual_a effect_n it_o signifyes_n this_o causality_n can_v be_v want_v to_o the_o sacrament_n under_o one_o kind_n wherein_o be_v contain_v the_o fountain_n of_o spiritual_a life_n for_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o sacrament_n in_o both_o kind_n give_v grace_n and_o refresh_v the_o soul_n be_v that_o christ_n be_v assistant_n unto_o they_o bind_v by_o his_o promise_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o sensible_a sign_n to_o work_v proportionable_o spiritual_a effect_n in_o dispose_v soul_n but_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o sacrament_n under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n &_o he_o be_v able_a through_o infinite_a power_n and_o bind_v by_o inviolable_a promise_n to_o work_v the_o effect_n of_o grace_n preserve_v unto_o life_n eternal_a the_o worthy_a participant_a of_o this_o sacrament_n only_o sacrament_n hence_o be_v refute_v what_o the_o minister_n say_v pag._n 478_o without_o any_o proof_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o make_v to_o one_o kind_n only_o under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n qui_fw-la manducat_fw-la hunc_fw-la panem_fw-la vivit_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la joan._n 6.55_o not_o any_o doubt_n than_o may_v be_v make_v but_o the_o sacrament_n in_o one_o kind_n be_v full_a entire_a complete_a in_o substance_n &_o by_o participation_n thereof_o prepare_v conscience_n do_v receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o celestial_a favour_n that_o conserve_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o daily_a increase_n in_o perfection_n kind_n perfection_n the_o minister_n very_o often_o object_v as_o pag._n 479._o &_o 502._o and_o elsewhere_o that_o according_a to_o the_o tenet_n of_o some_o schoolman_n great_a benefit_n of_o grace_n it_o reap_v by_o communion_n in_o both_o kind_n answer_n first_o catholic_a divine_v of_o great_a number_n &_o learning_n hold_v the_o contrary_n second_o this_o be_v impertinent_a for_o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o communion_n in_o both_o kind_n be_v of_o great_a perfection_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v necessary_a unto_o salvation_n three_o if_o communion_n in_o both_o kind_n give_v more_o grace_n yet_o this_o excess_n may_v be_v easy_o equal_v by_o other_o diligence_n as_o by_o often_o receive_v in_o one_o kind_n and_o by_o obedience_n to_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n the_o minister_n 472._o prove_v communion_n in_o both_o kind_n to_o be_v of_o great_a profit_n because_o it_o be_v
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eminentissimum_fw-la culmen_fw-la ad_fw-la sepulchrum_fw-la piscatoris_fw-la submisso_fw-la diademate_n supplicat_fw-la even_o the_o most_o eminent_a head_n of_o the_o noble_a empire_n that_o ever_o be_v bow_v down_o his_o imperial_a diadem_n be_v suppliant_a at_o the_o shrine_n of_o the_o fisherman_n peter_n the_o same_o dignity_n of_o christian_a religion_n be_v note_v by_o saint_n ambrose_n patroni_fw-la ambrose_n ambros._n l._n 10._o in_o lucam_n c._n 21._o regibus_fw-la martyr_n caelestis_fw-la gratiae_fw-la honore_fw-la succedunt_fw-la &_o illi_fw-la fiunt_fw-la supplices_fw-la hi_o patroni_fw-la the_o martyr_n by_o the_o honour_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n be_v instead_o of_o king_n yea_o king_n be_v suppliant_n unto_o martyr_n as_o unto_o their_o patron_n theodoret_n spend_v one_o whole_a book_n of_o his_o eight_o against_o grecian_n or_o heathen_n in_o this_o argument_n show_v the_o glory_n of_o martyr_n in_o that_o people_n of_o all_o nation_n in_o all_o occasion_n invocate_v they_o and_o they_o bestow_v favour_n on_o their_o suppliant_n conclude_v declarat_fw-la conclude_v theodoret._n lib._n 8._o adversus_fw-la graeco_n haec_fw-la quae_fw-la sit_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la martyrum_fw-la virtus_fw-la ostendunt_fw-la martyrum_fw-la verò_fw-la virtus_fw-la quem_fw-la coluerunt_fw-la verum_fw-la deum_fw-la esse_fw-la declarat_fw-la thus_o these_o thing_n show_v how_o great_a be_v the_o power_n of_o martyr_n &_o the_o power_n of_o martyr_n prove_v christ_n who_o they_o worship_v to_o be_v god_n the_o four_o demonstration_n that_o piety_n &_o devotion_n which_o the_o most_o holy_a father_n teach_v as_o a_o assure_a mean_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n of_o appease_v god_n anger_n &_o of_o salvation_n be_v by_o they_o hold_v as_o a_o matter_n belong_v to_o christian_a religion_n and_o faith_n the_o holy_a father_n teach_v worship_n and_o invocation_n of_o saint_n with_o confidence_n in_o their_o merit_n as_o a_o mean_n of_o appease_v god_n anger_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o salvation_n this_o appear_v by_o their_o word_n origen_n say_v eorum_fw-la say_v origen_n homil_n 27._o in_o matth._n intercedunt_fw-la &_o provocant_fw-la christum_fw-la ne_fw-la deserat_fw-la genus_fw-la humanum_fw-la propter_fw-la peccata_fw-la eorum_fw-la the_o saint_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o christ_n intercede_v &_o stir_v he_o up_o not_o to_o forsake_v mankind_n for_o their_o sin_n s._n cornelius_n pope_n peccatorum_fw-la pope_n cornel._n epist._n 1._o intercedentibus_fw-la sanctis_fw-la apostolis_n purget_fw-la maculas_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la pray_v unto_o our_o lord_n jesus_n that_o the_o holy_a apostle_n intercede_v he_o will_v purge_v the_o stain_n of_o our_o sin_n s._n cyprian_n immeritis_fw-la cyprian_n cyprian_a de_fw-fr stella_fw-la &_o magis_fw-la veniam_fw-la obtinentes_fw-la immeritis_fw-la they_o be_v judge_n &_o senator_n of_o the_o heavenly_a court_n obtain_v pardon_n for_o many_o that_o be_v unworthy_a s._n gregory_n nissen_n diluunt_fw-la nissen_n nissen_n orat_fw-la in_o s._n theodor_n preces_fw-la justorum_fw-la crimina_fw-la diluunt_fw-la the_o prayer_n of_o many_o martyr_n wash_v out_o the_o crime_n of_o nation_n and_o country_n s._n ambrose_n possunt_fw-la ambrose_n ambros._n lib._n 5._o de_fw-fr vid._n pro_fw-la peccatis_fw-la intercedere_fw-la possunt_fw-la they_o can_v intercede_v for_o our_o sin_n who_o wash_v awayt_v their_o own_o with_o their_o blood_n prudentius_n consequi_fw-la prudentius_n prudent_a hymn_n de_fw-fr s._n laurent_n indignus_fw-la quem_fw-la christus_fw-la audiat_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la patronos_fw-la martyr_n potest_fw-la salutem_fw-la consequi_fw-la he_o that_o be_v unworthy_a may_v have_v martyr_n to_o be_v his_o advocat_n and_o patron_n obtain_v salvation_n nectarius_n tuis_fw-la nectarius_n nectar_n orat_fw-la in_o s._n theodor._n placatum_fw-la famulis_fw-la tuis_fw-la oh_o thou_o that_o stand_v by_o the_o throne_n of_o christ_n appease_v his_o anger_n and_o make_v he_o mild_a and_o gentle_a unto_o his_o servant_n s_o hierome_n peccatorum_fw-la hierome_n hierom._n epist_n 25._o de_fw-la obitu_fw-la blesill_n veniam_fw-la impetrat_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la holy_a blesilla_n pray_v for_o i_o and_o as_o i_o be_o sure_a obtain_v for_o i_o remission_n of_o my_o sin_n s._n mereamur_fw-la s._n sever_v sulpit._fw-la epist._n ad_fw-la aurel._n peccati_fw-la mole_n negate_fw-la ad_fw-la astra_fw-la conscensum_fw-la saeva_fw-la miserabilem_fw-la ducit_fw-la ad_fw-la tartara_fw-la spes_fw-la tamen_fw-la superest_fw-la illa_fw-la sola_fw-la illa_fw-la postrema_fw-la ut_fw-la quod_fw-la per_fw-la nos_fw-la etc._n etc._n orante_a martino_n mereamur_fw-la severus_n sulpit._n a_o heavy_a load_n of_o sin_n weigh_v i_o downward_o even_o to_o the_o very_a pit_n of_o hell_n yet_o this_o hope_n remain_v this_o my_o only_a last_o hope_n that_o what_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o obtain_v by_o ourselves_o we_o may_v merit_v to_o obtain_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o holy_a martin_n s._n paulinus_n sinistrum_fw-la paulinus_n paulin._n de_fw-fr s._n faelic_n nat._n 8._o exorare_fw-la deum_fw-la pro_fw-la peccatoribus_fw-la aegris_fw-la vique_fw-la boni_fw-la meriti_fw-la meritum_fw-la superare_fw-la sinistrum_fw-la it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o saint_n to_o pray_v for_o distress_a sinner_n by_o the_o force_n of_o their_o good_a merit_n overcome_v the_o strength_n of_o evil_a merit_n s._n chrysostome_n desidiâ_fw-la chrysostome_n chrysostom_n homil_n 41._o in_o gen._n author_n salutis_fw-la he_o qui_fw-la suà_fw-la se_fw-la perdiderunt_fw-la desidiâ_fw-la god_n often_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o saint_n decease_v have_v mercy_n of_o the_o live_a that_o otherwise_o be_v unworthy_a david_n