Theological Theses · §1489

Are Saints ‘to be adored’? Strict latria—no; broader human cult—yes

‘Adoration’ strict = latria for God alone—Saints out.

‘Adoration’ broad = creaturely honor—Saints in, and their cult may wear the name.

Latin

IX. Similiter quum quaeritur an Sancti sint adorandi, & an cultus Sanctis debitus adoratio dici debeat, annon: respondent eodem modo adorationem alias stricte sumi pro cultu Latriae, qui soli Deo convenit; & hoc sensu Sanctos non esse adorandos: alias vero largius accipi, & extendi ad cultum humanum, & qui debetur creaturis, & latiori hac significatione Sanctos adorari debere, & eorum cultum dici posse adorationem.

About this text

Louis Le Blanc de Beaulieu, Sedan Theses, newly rendered from Latin: from theology proper through the Roman theses I–77 and the Reformed theses of Part Two. The theses only — not the collected works.

English follows locked Pitt Latin through Imaginum CLOSED + Sanctorum Cultu Romana CLOSED + Pars Secunda Reformata I-XL. 1675 PDF ~384-390 (book ~370-376); Vision OCR + pdftotext + tess. No modern English. This slice densifies Sanctorum Pars Secunda I-XL. Next: Pars Secunda XLI–fin (~CI). Claim stays claimed (book densify not done).

Catalogue & scope

ESTC R17887; Wing L802. IA bub_gb_eOkHAW4G0-wC (+ EEBO 1675 for gap leaves). Densify through Sanctorum Cultu Romana I-LXXVII + Pars Secunda Reformata I-XL (Pars Secunda not closed; not whole folio).

Witnesses

This is an AI-assisted study translation. Source fidelity and completeness have not been independently certified. Open Latin on each section (or the Latin source witness link) for the source text. This is not a complete critical edition.