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 whom even Peter worships." Serm. cclxxiii. De Diversis, T. x. p. 1108.—The same doctrine is repeated still more fully in the celebrated work Of the City of God. L. viii. c. xxvii. L. xxii. c. x. T. vii. p. 217, 673.—“We pray for the other faithful departed, but not for Martyrs; for they departed this life in a state of such perfection, as rather to be our Advocates. But they are Advocates, not by their own merits, but as members united to their Head. He is truly the only Advocate, who, sitting at the right hand of the Father, intercedes for us. There is one Advocate as there is one Pastor." Serm. cclxxxv. in Natal. Mart. Casti et Emilii, T. v. p. 1147. Ed. Bened. Paris. 1683.-—“Jesus Christ the just is our Advocate with the Father: he is the propitiation for our sins.—Therefore, some one will say; do not the saints pray for us? do not Bishops and Pastors pray for the people? Listen to the Scriptures, and learn, that Pastors recommend themselves to the prayers of the people. The Apostle says: Praying withal for us. (Colos. iv. 3.) He prays for the people, and the people for him. We pray, brethren, for you; and do you pray for us. Let all true members pray for one another; and the Head intercede for all.” Tract. i. in i. Joan, Pars. 2. T. iii. p. 831.-" It is a proof of kind regard towards the dead, when their bodies are deposited near the monuments of Saints. But hereby in what are they aided, unless in this, that, recollecting the place where they lie, we be induced to recommend them to the patronage of those Saints for their prayers with God? --Calling therefore to mind the grave of a departed friend, and the near monument of the venerable Martyr, we naturally commend the soul to his prayers. And that the