of our Prayers, and not the manner of asking them. 2. Whe∣ther the Caveat which they gave, To take heed that what is proper to GOD, we give not to any besides him, is not enough to con∣vince any considering Man, not only that our Practice of Invo∣cating the Saints is extream full of Danger for the ignorant People, but also that they very well knew it too? And, 3. Since 'tis apparent, that they were sensible, that very easily the ignorant People might give that to the Saints, which was proper to GOD, Whether they had not acted more like Christian Fathers of the Church, and Lovers of Souls, if either they had told men plainly, so that it had been next to impossible to mistake, what was due to GOD, and what to the Saints? or else absolutely to have forbidden Praying at all to Saints, (unless they could have made it appear, either by the Law of Nature, or by some positive Law of GOD, that it is a Duty commanded, which in my Thir∣teenth Quere of the Second Section, I have shew'd they never pretended to) and honestly have declar'd to Men, That it was both wisest and safest for them, and most for the Honour of GOD, to put up their Prayers to him only, through the alone Merits, Mediation, and Intercession of Jesus Christ our dear and only Saviour and Redeemer? 4. Whether in your Conscience you do believe, and by sound Arguments can prove, that the People who are naturally prone to Superstition and Idolatry, had not been, I will not say only abundantly more, but absolutely safe from all danger of falling into those grievous Sins, if only they had been taught, and enjoin'd, to offer up their Prayers and Praises to GOD alone, through Jesus Christ? And whether through the contrary Doctrine and Practice of Praying to the Vir∣gin Mary, and other Saints, as well as to GOD and our Saviour, you do not believe many thousands in our Communion, either through gross Ignorance, some fond Opinions, or an excessive and extravagant Devotion, are not hugely guilty of Superstition and Idolatry? And whether in plain English, this is not laying Snares, and digging Pits for human Souls?5. Whether these Passages and Expressions which I have cited out of our Offices, Breviaries, and other allow'd Books of Devoti∣on, do not abundantly prove that we Catholicks do horribly ex∣ceed the Bounds and Rules which the Catechism, the Bishop of Meaux, and our Representer, set us about Praying to Saints, &c. And in good earnest, Reverend Fathers, Is it not manifest that 0