Christs temptation and transfiguration practically explained and improved in several sermons /

This false pernicious Opinion is too well known to have prevailed among the Vulgar, while wicked men, persevering in their naughtiness, are persuaded, that only by the Intercession of the Saints, whom they have chosen to be their Patrons, and worship with cold and profane Ceremonies, they have pardon and Grace prepared them with God; which pernicious Opinion, as much as was possible, hath been confirmed by them by lying Miracles: and other men, not so evil, have chosen certain Saints to be their Patrons and Helpers, have put more confidence in their Merits and Intercession, than in the Merits of Christ, and have substituted into his place the Saints & Virgin Mother. Ludovicus Vives; There are many Christians, which worship Saints both Men and Women, no otherwise than ⟨p. 178⟩they worship God; and I cannot see any difference between the opinion they had of their Saints and that the Gentiles had of their Gods. Thus far he, and yet Rome will not be purged.

This false pernitious Opinion is too well known to have prevailed among the Vulgar, while wicked men, persevering in their naughtiness, are perswaded, that only by the Intercession of the Saints, whom they have chosen to be their Patrons, and worship with cold and prophane Ceremonies, they have pardon and Grace prepared them with God; which pernicious Opinion, as much as was possible, hath been confirmed by them by lying Miracles: and other men, not so evil, have chosen certain Saints to be their Patrons and Helpers, have put more confidence in their Merits and Intercession, than in the Merits of Christ, and have substituted into his place the Saints & Virgin Mother. Ludovicus Vives; There are many Christians, which worship Saints both Men and Women, no otherwise than ⟨p. 178⟩they worship God; and I cannot see any difference between the opinion they had of their Saints and that the Gentiles had of their Gods. Thus far he, and yet Rome will not be purged.