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But most of those passages do not refer to the invocation of saints, but to prayers made to God for the intercession of saints". Palmer, vol. I, p. 278. We consider that there is little difference in principle between these two things: we shall however, to satisfy him, quote only one passage from an ancient Oriental liturgy. Renaudot, t. Palmer's attention to the following passage of his own work.
And He that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because He maketh intercession for the saints according to God." ROM. viii. 26, 27. "With all prayer and supplication praying at all seasons in the Spirit, and watching thereunto in all perseverance and supplication for all the saints." EPH. vi. 18. "Praying in the Holy Spirit."
For he had before made intercession for William Harlow, James Fussell, and others that were convict of the former tumult. They proudly said 'that if it was not stayed both he and the Baillies should repent it. Whereto he answered 'He would not hurt his conscience for any fear of man."
'It is Christ that died, yea, rather that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us. But, beyond that, mark His confidence of universal influence: 'I will draw all men. I need not dwell upon the distinct adaptation of Christian truth, and of that sacrifice on the Cross, to the needs of all men.
Even La Galigaï herself was startled by so astounding a proposition; but she soon discovered, from the resolute attitude assumed by the Marquise, that her powerful intercession with the King was not otherwise to be secured; and it was consequently with even less of hope than apprehension that the agitated Mistress of the Robes kissed the hand of Madame de Verneuil, and assured her that she would leave no effort untried to obtain the consent of her royal mistress to her wishes.
This morning he has visited me, to implore my intercession on his behalf. Oh, prince! turn not away: thou knowest not half his merit. Thou knowest not the value of such subjects men of the old iron race of Spain. Thou hast a noble and royal heart: be not the rival to the defender of thy crown.
The man being tutored in his part, begged Gamin to plead for my intercession with our mistress. I remained inexorable, as he knew I should. While Gamin was still by I discharged the bill at the house, got into my carriage, and took the road towards Calais. At Saint Denis, however, I feigned to be taken ill, and in two days returned to Paris. Even this simple act required management.
'He ever liveth to make intercession. I also infer from hence, that should we, out of an ignorant boldness and presumption, attempt, when we have offended, by ourselves to approach the presence of God, God would not accept us. He told Eliphaz so.
First to get from God, and then to give to men what we ourselves secure from day to day, is the secret of successful work. Between our Impotence and God's Omnipotence intercession is the blessed link. Because of His Importunity "I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will arise and give him as many as he needeth."
George, whose festival it was, there to implore the saint's intercession, that he might find him whom he was seeking, of whose abode he was ignorant.
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