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that_o of_o s._n luke_n cap._n 21._o there_o shall_v not_o a_o hair_n of_o your_o head_n perish_v whereby_o christ_n promise_v a_o recompense_n to_o each_o good_a work_n how_o little_a soever_o it_o be_v but_o if_o the_o work_n of_o bless_a saint_n as_o meritorious_a only_o and_o not_o as_o satisfactory_a shall_v receive_v reward_n many_o baire_n of_o their_o head_n be_v will_v perish_v that_o be_v many_o of_o their_o good_a work_n as_o they_o be_v satisfactory_a shall_v not_o be_v recompense_v which_o be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n promise_n since_o the_o condition_n of_o satisfaction_n be_v such_o that_o it_o be_v applyable_a by_o he_o that_o satisfye_v for_o other_o distinct_a from_o himself_o as_o appear_v by_o s._n paul_n that_o wish_v to_o be_v anathema_n for_o his_o brother_n and_o by_o moses_n that_o beseech_v god_n to_o blot_v he_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o israëlite_n it_o be_v conformable_a to_o reason_n and_o divine_a justice_n 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earth_n may_v exercise_v reciprocal_a work_n of_o charity_n towards_o one_o a_o other_o and_o exhibit_v honour_n to_o such_o as_o he_o have_v translate_v to_o his_o kingdom_n of_o eternal_a blessedness_n be_v the_o honour_n do_v to_o a_o servant_n do_v redound_v to_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n power_n to_o dispense_v this_o spiritual_a treasure_n of_o indulgence_n or_o pardon_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o catholic_n church_n as_o appear_v evident_o by_o christ_n own_o word_n mat._n 16._o saying_n and_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o thou_o the_o key_n be_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v bind_v upon_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v also_o in_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v acceptare_fw-la shall_v quoad_fw-la verba_fw-la christi_fw-la quodcumque_fw-la solueris_fw-la nomine_fw-la solutionis_fw-la non_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la sola_fw-la absolutio_fw-la iudiciaria_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la omnis_fw-la dispensatio_fw-la imo_fw-la &_o omnis_fw-la favour_n &_o gratia_fw-la ex_fw-la vi_fw-la illius_fw-la potestatis_fw-la facta_fw-la &_o proinde_fw-la indulgentia_fw-la concessa_fw-la pro_fw-la &_o extensa_fw-la ad_fw-la defunctum_fw-la à _fw-la summo_fw-la pontifice_fw-la eius_fw-la enim_fw-la solius_fw-la est_fw-la dare_v indulgentias_fw-la per_fw-la defunctis_fw-la infallibiliter_fw-la prodest_fw-la defuncto_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la suffragij_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la pro_fw-la modum_fw-la auxilij_fw-la &_o adiutorij_fw-la ecclesiastici_fw-la eidem_fw-la defuncto_fw-la applicata_fw-la si_fw-la cetera_fw-la sint_fw-la paria_fw-la puta_fw-la si_fw-la jndulgentia_fw-la fiat_fw-la ex_fw-la rationabili_fw-la causa_fw-la sique_fw-la defunctus_fw-la existat_fw-la in_o gratia_fw-la etc._n etc._n his_o suppositis_fw-la indulgentia_fw-la applicata_fw-la defuncto_fw-la alicui_fw-la semper_fw-la est_fw-la valida_fw-la &_o rata_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la luxta_fw-la tamen_fw-la caâ—etanum_n &_o henricum_fw-la indulgentia_fw-la non_fw-la babe_n infallibilem_fw-la effectuâ—_n respectu_fw-la animae_fw-la defuncti_fw-la sed_fw-la liberum_fw-la est_fw-la deo_fw-la eam_fw-la acceptare_fw-la vel_fw-la non_fw-la acceptare_fw-la loose_v a_o earth_n shall_v be_v loose_v also_o in_o heaven_n whereby_o christ_n promise_v to_o s._n peter_n and_o his_o successor_n in_o church-government_n authority_n and_o power_n for_o the_o remove_n of_o all_o
bring_v poor_a man_n into_o the_o pit_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a say_v the_o apostle_n 1._o timot._fw-la 6._o fall_n into_o temptation_n and_o snare_n and_o into_o many_o foolish_a and_o noisome_a lust_n which_o drown_v they_o in_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n a_o ship_n that_o be_v fasten_v to_o the_o earth_n can_v sail_v to_o the_o haven_n she_o tend_v to_o even_o so_o a_o man_n who_o affection_n be_v fix_v on_o earthly_a riches_n can_v pass_v to_o heaven_n which_o be_v his_o haven_n in_o regard_n the_o ship_n of_o his_o soul_n stick_v fast_o to_o the_o ground_n of_o worldly_a treasure_n however_o riches_n in_o themselves_o be_v not_o evil_a as_o the_o poor_a labourer_n that_o spread_v fat_a dung_n abroad_o over_o all_o his_o field_n render_v it_o fruitful_a unto_o heaven_n unto_o according_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n alm_n deed_n deliver_v from_o sin_n the_o holy_a prophet_n daniel_n counsel_v nabuchodonosor_n to_o redeem_v his_o sin_n by_o give_v alm_n and_o to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a be_v a_o counsel_n christ_n himself_o give_v say_v give_v unto_o the_o poor_a and_o thou_o â—halt_v have_v a_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n bring_v forth_o much_o corn_n so_o the_o rich_a man_n that_o distribut_n his_n riches_n to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o necessity_n prosit_o his_o soul_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n but_o who_o be_v he_o that_o use_v well_o his_o riches_n which_o he_o may_v abuse_v who_o be_v he_o that_o may_v do_v evil_a with_o his_o gold_n and_o have_v not_o do_v it_o may_v offend_v and_o have_v not_o offend_v who_o be_v this_o bless_a rich_a which_o be_v find_v without_o blemish_n and_o have_v not_o go_v after_o riches_n nor_o hope_v in_o money_n or_o treasure_n whereby_o so_o many_o be_v destroy_v who_o be_v he_o for_o he_o be_v a_o example_n of_o glory_n and_o his_o good_n be_v establish_v in_o our_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o church_n of_o saint_n shall_v declare_v his_o alm_n eccles_n 31._o the_o bless_a rich_a be_v he_o that_o make_v himself_o poor_a have_a great_a riches_n or_o he_o that_o of_o his_o little_a substance_n be_v not_o afraid_a to_o give_v a_o little_a alm_n in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n the_o old_a tobias_n be_v bless_o rich_a he_o give_v the_o first_o ten_o part_n of_o all_o his_o good_n to_o the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o aron_n another_o ten_o part_n he_o sell_v and_o every_o year_n bestow_v it_o in_o good_a use_n at_o jerusalem_n the_o three_o ten_o part_n of_o his_o good_n he_o distribute_v among_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v meet_v he_o pour_v out_o great_a alm_n to_o his_o brethren_n and_o give_v his_o own_o bread_n to_o such_o as_o be_v hungry_a and_o his_o own_o clothes_n to_o those_o which_o be_v naked_a tob._n 10._o likewise_o zaccheus_n be_v bless_v in_o riches_n that_o give_v half_a of_o his_o good_n pauperibus_fw-la good_n qui_fw-la miseretur_fw-la pauperi_fw-la beatus_fw-la erit_fw-la beatus_fw-la qui_fw-la intelligiâ—_n super_fw-la egenum_fw-la &_o pauperem_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la qni_fw-la providet_fw-la egenis_fw-la &_o pauperibus_fw-la to_o the_o poor_a because_o salvation_n come_v thereby_o to_o his_o house_n luk._n 19_o and_o that_o alm_n lay_v up_o a_o good_a store_n for_o himself_o in_o regard_n it_o deliver_v he_o from_o death_n and_o suffer_v he_o not_o to_o come_v into_o darkness_n in_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n the_o primitive_a christian_n be_v the_o bless_a rich_a for_o many_o which_o be_v possessor_n of_o land_n or_o house_n sell_v they_o and_o bring_v the_o price_n and_o lay_v it_o down_o at_o the_o apostle_n foot_n and_o it_o be_v distaibute_v according_a to_o the_o necessity_n of_o each_o one_o respective_o act._n 4._o and_o down_o from_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o present_a time_n the_o church_n have_v produce_v numberless_a number_n of_o bless_a rich_a in_o every_o age_n respective_o and_o our_o country_n of_o england_n make_v a_o large_a claim_n to_o the_o bless_a rich_a as_o evidence_n the_o many_o beautiful_a church_n sumptious_a monastery_n goodly_a college_n and_o famous_a hospital_n which_o the_o alm_n of_o its_o primitive_a catholic_n christian_n have_v erect_v in_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n his_o glorious_a virgin_n mother_n and_o other_o bless_a saint_n but_o true_o the_o modern_a have_v much_o surpass_v even_o the_o primitive_a catholic_n christian_n of_o this_o island_n for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o have_v glad_o bear_v the_o yoke_n of_o persecution_n patient_o endure_v the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n and_o willing_o suffer_v banishment_n take_v up_o their_o cross_n of_o tribulation_n after_o the_o example_n of_o their_o heavenly_a master_n the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o desceud_v from_o heaven_n to_o exalt_v and_o render_v poverty_n estimable_a beyond_o worldly_a treasure_n for_o come_v into_o the_o world_n he_o make_v choice_n propheta_fw-la choice_n elegi_fw-la te_fw-la in_o camino_fw-la paupertatis_fw-la ait_fw-la propheta_fw-la of_o a_o poor_a virgin_n in_o the_o furnace_n of_o poverty_n of_o who_o he_o be_v make_v man_n and_o in_o lieu_n of_o a_o glorious_a palace_n suitable_a to_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n at_o his_o first_o entrance_n into_o the_o world_n be_v lodge_v in_o a_o stable_n in_o room_n of_o rich_a mantle_n be_v wrap_v in_o poor_a swaddle_a clothes_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o bed_n of_o state_n he_o be_v lay_v in_o a_o crath_v or_o manger_n and_o while_o he_o be_v conversant_a on_o earth_n he_o have_v not_o whereon_o to_o rest_v his_o head_n beside_o at_o his_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o world_n he_o be_v strip_v of_o all_o clothes_n wherefore_o it_o be_v a_o great_a abuse_n say_v s._n bernard_n and_o manifest_a madness_n if_o we_o shall_v voluit_fw-la shall_v s._n bernardus_n magna_fw-la abusio_fw-la ut_fw-la quis_fw-la dive_v esse_fw-la velit_fw-la pro_fw-la quo_fw-la deus_fw-la pauper_fw-la fierâ—_n voluit_fw-la covet_v to_o be_v rich_a for_o who_o sake_n the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v himself_o poor_a char._n xxxi_o of_o vsury_n the_o content_n to_o lend_v unto_o usury_n be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o write_a law_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o evangelicall_a law_n of_o christ_n the_o ancient_a jew_n by_o divine_a dispensation_n lend_v upon_o usury_n to_o the_o canaanite_n to_o lend_v for_o a_o spiritual_a gain_n precise_o imply_v nothing_o of_o usury_n nor_o to_o exact_v or_o receive_v temporal_a gain_n either_o in_o regard_n of_o gain_n that_o cease_v by_o or_o damage_n that_o come_v of_o loan_n precise_o those_o which_o lend_v money_n or_o other_o commodity_n that_o consume_v in_o use_v transfer_v the_o dominion_n thereof_o unto_o the_o borrower_n in_o consequence_n of_o which_o mutuum_fw-la loan_n differ_v from_o let_v or_o set_v to_o hite_a the_o condition_n of_o usurer_n be_v miserable_a usury_n whichcome_v of_o covetousness_n take_v in_o the_o proper_a sense_n imply_v lucre_n that_o be_v gain_v get_v exact_v or_o covet_v of_o the_o loan_n of_o money_n principal_o and_o precise_o above_o the_o 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put_n of_o a_o wax_n candle_n light_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o baptise_a which_o be_v a_o mystical_a representation_n of_o the_o marvelous_a light_n of_o faith_n the_o baptise_a be_v call_v unto_o five_o a_o white_a garment_n which_o express_v the_o innocency_n and_o spiritual_a candour_n of_o he_o that_o be_v baptize_v who_o sin_n though_o they_o be_v as_o crimson_a or_o scarlet_a by_o baptism_n be_v make_v white_a as_o snow_n and_o wool_n char._n vii_o of_o confirmation_n the_o content_n to_o lie_v hand_n be_v on_o the_o head_n of_o such_o as_o be_v baptize_v anoint_v their_o forehead_n with_o chrism_n and_o sign_v they_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n wherein_o consist_v the_o true_a matter_n and_o form_n of_o sacramental_a confirmation_n be_v a_o function_n proper_a to_o bishop_n only_o although_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n be_v not_o of_o so_o exceed_o great_a necessity_n as_o baptism_n nevertheless_o it_o produce_v a_o additional_a sanctity_n unto_o perfect_v the_o grace_n that_o baptism_n bring_v forth_o afore_o baptism_n beget_v christian_n soldier_n and_o sacramental_a confirmation_n improu'_v and_o strengthen_v they_o in_o profess_v christ_n as_o to_o confirm_v sacramental_o so_o to_o consecrate_v chrism_n be_v a_o office_n proper_a to_o bishop_n only_o episcopal_a ceremony_n practise_v in_o the_o consecration_n of_o chrism_n confirmation_n be_v a_o sense_n a_o the_o council_n of_o florence_n in_o the_o decree_n of_o pope_n eugenius_n and_o of_o trent_n sess_v 7._o can_n 7._o define_v confirmation_n to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a law_n neither_o matter_n it_o that_o it_o be_v not_o set_v down_o express_o in_o the_o holy_a euangile_n for_o according_a to_o s._n john_n cap._n ult._n jesus_n do_v many_o thing_n which_o the_o evangelist_n never_o commit_v to_o writing_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v mere_a accidental_a to_o a_o sacrament_n that_o either_o the_o iustitution_n or_o any_o essential_a part_n thereof_o be_v express_v plain_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o before_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v write_v both_o batpism_n and_o the_o eucharist_n be_v sacrament_n take_v in_o the_o proper_a sense_n sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a law_n take_v in_o the_o proper_a sense_n the_o ordinary_a minister_n whereof_o be_v a_o bishop_n s._n philip_n deacon_n and_o disciple_n of_o christ_n though_o he_o do_v confer_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n act._n 8._o nevertheless_o he_o do_v not_o lay_v his_o hand_n be_v on_o the_o head_n of_o those_o who_o he_o dad_n baptize_v anoint_v their_o forehead_n be_v with_o chrism_n and_o sign_v they_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n wherein_o be_v this_o sacrament_n consistency_n that_o be_v a_o act_n proper_a 26._o proper_a though_o a_o mere_a priest_n have_v power_n to_o baptise_v and_o anoint_v the_o baptise_a with_o the_o oil_n of_o chrism_n consecrate_v by_o a_o bishop_n nevertheless_o he_o want_v authority_n to_o sign_n with_o the_o same_o oil_n the_o forehead_n of_o the_o baptize_v that_o function_n be_v proper_a to_o bishop_n when_o they_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o baptize_v however_o by_o special_a privilege_n of_o the_o sea_n apostolic_a abbate_n that_o be_v no_o bishop_n and_o mere_a briest_n also_o may_v minister_v the_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n where_o there_o be_v no_o bishop_n to_o perform_v that_o office_n and_o de_fw-la facto_fw-la pope_n gregory_n dispense_v as_o appear_v by_o his_o own_o writing_n l._n 5._o epis_fw-la 26._o to_o the_o episcopal_a function_n wherefore_o when_o the_o apostle_n that_o wâ—re_v at_o jerusalem_n hear_v that_o the_o samaritan_n through_o s._n philip_n preach_v have_v embrace_v christian_n religion_n and_o be_v baptize_v with_o all_o they_o send_v unguento_fw-it send_v s._n chrysos_n in_o 8._o act._n hom_n 18._o &_o epiphan_n haer_fw-mi 21._o expressè_fw-la negant_fw-la s._n philippum_fw-la cum_fw-la esset_fw-la diaconus_fw-la dumtaxat_fw-la fuisse_fw-la sufficientem_fw-la muneri_fw-la imponendi_fw-la manus_fw-la ut_fw-la samaritani_n reciperent_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la proinde_fw-la intentio_fw-la ob_fw-la quam_fw-la missi_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la petrus_n &_o joannes_n ad_fw-la id_fw-la officium_fw-la praestandum_fw-la fuit_fw-la quod_fw-la essent_fw-la episcopi_fw-la unde_fw-la constat_fw-la episcopum_fw-la esse_fw-la ministrum_fw-la ordinarium_fw-la sacramentalis_fw-la confirmationis_fw-la vnde_fw-la s._n diony_n eccl._n hierar_n cap._n a._n sacerdotes_fw-la inquit_fw-la offerebant_fw-la baptisatum_fw-la episcopo_fw-la ut_fw-la eum_fw-la posset_n signare_fw-la divino_fw-la &_o deifico_fw-la unguento_fw-it s._n peter_n and_o s._n john_n which_o be_v apostle_n and_o bishop_n too_o to_o lay_v their_o hand_n on_o the_o head_n of_o those_o which_o be_v baptize_v that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v they_o send_v unto_o they_o bishop_n to_o minister_v the_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n unto_o give_v of_o sanctify_a grace_n so_o the_o sanctificatur_fw-la the_o theodor._n in_o cantica_fw-la ad_fw-la illa_fw-la verba_fw-la unguentum_fw-la effusum_fw-la nomen_fw-la tuum_fw-la dicit_fw-la baptizatos_fw-la sub_fw-la visibili_fw-la unguenti_fw-la specie_fw-la huius_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la invisibilem_fw-la
what_o the_o universal_a church_n practise_v constant_a and_o universal_a practice_n that_o agree_v with_o so_o warrantable_a and_o evident_a testimony_n as_o be_v set_v down_o however_o he_o produce_v but_o weak_a and_o inconsequent_a proof_n for_o the_o establish_n of_o his_o novel_a doctrine_n for_o example_n from_o these_o word_n maccab._n for_o if_o he_o have_v not_o hope_v that_o they_o which_o be_v slay_v will_v rise_v again_o it_o have_v be_v superfluous_a and_o vain_a to_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a he_o do_v infer_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o purgatory_n be_v not_o free_v of_o their_o suffering_n till_o the_o general_a resurrection_n and_o this_o inference_n he_o prove_v only_o say_n for_o if_o soul_n be_v be_v release_v out_o of_o their_o pain_n through_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o live_n before_o the_o resurrection_n it_o will_v be_v extreme_a profit_n able_a to_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a though_o no_o resurrection_n shall_v follow_v but_o where_o be_v the_o connection_n between_o the_o scripture-text_n and_o mr._n whites_n inference_n shall_v it_o follow_v that_o good_a soul_n must_v be_v imprison_v till_o the_o general_a resurrection_n because_o the_o noble_a and_o godly_a judas_n according_a to_o the_o profession_n of_o his_o religion_n do_v believe_v in_o the_o immortality_n of_o soul_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o their_o body_n and_o indeed_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o scripture_n afore_o allege_a according_a to_o all_o orthodox_n writer_n be_v this_o viê«t_fw-la videlicet_fw-la if_o judas_n maccabaeus_n have_v believe_v soul_n be_v to_o be_v mortal_a and_o to_o die_v with_o their_o body_n which_o consequent_o shall_v never_o rise_v again_o it_o have_v be_v superfluous_a and_o vain_a to_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o therefore_o religious_o think_v of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o fear_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o soldier_n that_o be_v slay_v in_o battle_n may_v be_v punish_v in_o the_o next_o life_n in_o respect_n of_o some_o sin_n they_o have_v commit_v upon_o earth_n he_o command_v that_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v offer_v for_o their_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n that_o be_v to_o say_v from_o temporal_a punishment_n due_a to_o their_o sin_n whence_o doubtless_o no_o wise_a and_o indicious_a man_n can_v infer_v the_o imprisonment_n of_o soul_n be_v in_o purgatory_n till_o the_o general_a resurrection_n which_o will_v never_o have_v happen_v if_o soul_n have_v be_v mortal_a and_o die_v together_o with_o their_o body_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n he_o abuse_v the_o new_a testament_n let_v the_o new_a iustrument_n say_v he_o keep_v time_n and_o harmony_n with_o the_o old_a let_v s._n paul_n be_v hear_v preach_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n 1._o cor._n 15._o what_o shall_v they_o do_v which_o be_v baptism_n be_v by_o baptism_n for_o he_o dead_a the_o apostle_n may_v mean_v water_n of_o tribulation_n and_o persecution_n wherewith_o primitive_a christian_n seem_v as_o it_o be_v baptize_v again_o may_v understand_v voluntary_a affliction_n for_o example_n pray_v fast_a give_v of_o alm_n etc._n etc._n which_o the_o live_a offer_n to_o god_n for_o the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o dead_a moreover_o the_o apostle_n may_v mean_v the_o baptise_n of_o such_o as_o defer_v their_o baptism_n till_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n which_o custom_n be_v usual_a in_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o the_o apostle_n sense_n be_v then_o if_o soul_n be_v mortal_a and_o in_o consequence_n thereof_o no_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a those_o which_o be_v baptize_v die_v that_o be_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o their_o death_n reapo_n nothing_o of_o advantage_n by_o their_o baptism_n baptize_v for_o the_o dead_a if_o the_o dead_a do_v not_o rise_v at_o all_o from_o this_o holy_a text_n he_o infer_v that_o no_o benefit_n be_v obtain_v by_o baptism_n for_o the_o dead_a before_o the_o resurrection_n not_o by_o so_o do_v can_v soul_n be_v till_o then_o be_v release_v but_o in_o earnest_n this_o be_v a_o pitiful_a deduction_n like_v unto_o this_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n therefore_o mr._n thomas_n white_n be_v at_o rotterdam_n for_o indeed_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o connection_n between_o the_o antecedent_n and_o consequence_n and_o mr._n whit_n inference_n for_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o soul_n obtain_v nothing_o of_o profit_n before_o the_o resurrection_n because_o s._n paul_n say_v what_o shall_v they_o do_v which_o be_v baptize_v for_o the_o dead_a mean_v thereby_o to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v christian_n pray_v fast_o give_v alm_n or_o suffer_v tribulation_n for_o christ_n sake_n if_o the_o dead_a rise_v not_o again_o beside_o if_o mr._n whit_n inference_n be_v warrantable_a and_o unquestionable_a the_o apostle_n himself_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o in_o a_o capacity_n to_o obtain_v that_o eminent_a benefit_n of_o be_v deliver_v before_o the_o resurrection_n for_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n he_o add_v to_o the_o word_n be_v set_v down_o why_o be_v we_o apostles_n in_o icopardy_n every_o hour_n if_o the_o dead_a rise_v not_o at_o all_o what_o advantage_v it_o i_o to_o have_v pray_v fast_v endnred_n great_a persecution_n if_o the_o dead_a be_v not_o raise_v up_o let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n we_o shall_v die_v that_o be_v if_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n after_o death_n why_o do_v we_o give_v ourselves_o to_o any_o thing_n el'_v save_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v wherefore_o s._n paul_n himself_o according_a to_o mr._n white_n be_v but_o in_o the_o way_n to_o his_o bless_a crown_n for_o if_o his_o soul_n be_v already_o translate_v into_o heaven_n his_o suffering_n will_v have_v advantage_v even_o though_o no_o resurrection_n shall_v follow_v but_o it_o seem_v a_o strange_a thing_n that_o mr._n white_n shall_v presume_v to_o gather_v from_o the_o word_n set_v down_o that_o good_a soul_n shall_v not_o be_v release_v of_o the_o pain_n which_o they_o sufferin_o purgatory_n before_o the_o general_a resurrection_n the_o say_a word_n not_o carry_v the_o least_o sound_n that_o way_n for_o they_o neither_o speak_v of_o pain_n be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o next_o life_n nor_o of_o release_n soul_n out_o of_o purgatory_n and_o indeed_o the_o apostle_n sole_a intent_n in_o the_o chapter_n allege_v be_v to_o prove_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o to_o that_o purpose_n bring_v sundry_a argument's_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v that_o christ_n our_o head_n be_v raise_v up_o and_o therefore_o we_o his_o member_n shall_v rise_v again_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o fast_a connection_n that_o be_v between_o the_o head_n and_o the_o member_n thereof_o and_o what_o mr._n white_a allege_v for_o the_o imprisonment_n of_o soul_n to_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v a_o secondary_a argument_n which_o s._n paul_n use_v only_o as_o a_o confirmation_n of_o his_o first_o argument_n to_o demonstrate_v the_o resurrection_n of_o body_n signify_v thereby_o that_o he_o himself_o together_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o primitive_a christian_n of_o those_o day_n be_v have_v suffer_v in_o vain_a affliction_n and_o tribulation_n if_o sou'ls_o have_v be_v mortal_a and_o consequent_o never_o to_o rise_v again_o for_o it_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o very_a form_n of_o the_o apostle_n speech_n that_o he_o suppose_v the_o false_a opinion_n that_o teach_v soul_n to_o be_v mortal_a whence_o of_o necessity_n will_v follow_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o resurrection_n at_o all_o and_o true_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v not_o make_v that_o supposal_n he_o will_v have_v conclude_v nothing_o for_o suppose_v soul_n to_o be_v immortal_a good_a work_n of_o this_o life_n will_v have_v much_o advantage_v he_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o heavenly_a blessedness_n though_o no_o resurrection_n at_o all_o have_v follow_v and_o the_o same_o supposal_n be_v make_v by_o the_o holy_a writer_n of_o the_o macchaby_n signisy_v thereby_o if_o the_o dead_a be_v not_o to_o rise_v again_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o soul_n be_v be_v mortal_a in_o consequence_n of_o which_o all_o prayer_n offer_v for_o they_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a where_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o jewish_a sectarye_n to_o wit_n sadducies_n hold_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v be_v mortal_a and_o consequent_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o body_n other_o jew_n which_o believe_v aright_o profess_a immortality_n together_o with_o the_o resurrection_n there_o be_v in_o each_o soul_n a_o innate_a desire_n to_o resume_v the_o body_n whereof_o it_o be_v the_o true_a form_n once_o and_o as_o to_o reason_v it_o be_v most_o consonant_a that_o god_n who_o creat_v nothing_o in_o vain_a will_v not_o frustrate_v that_o desire_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o ancient_a jew_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o immortality_n of_o soul_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o body_n alike_o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n math._n 22._o to_o prove_v to_o the_o sadducies_n the_o resurrection_n of_o body_n infer'_v it_o from_o the_o
angel_n be_v not_o a_o cherubin_n or_o seraphin_n that_o be_v a_o peculiar_a order_n of_o angel_n distinct_a from_o the_o rest_n and_o albeit_o that_o s._n hierom_n and_o but_o he_o alone_o among_o all_o the_o ancient_a ecclesiastical_a writer_n do_v assert_v in_o his_o epistle_n 85._o to_o euagrius_n that_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n a_o bishop_n and_o a_o priest_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n also_o that_o bishop_n get_v superiority_n over_o mere_a priest_n rather_o in_o respect_n of_o ecclesiastical_a constitution_n then_o divine_a institution_n yet_o no_o man_n must_v argue_v thence_o that_o s._n hierom_n do_v deny_v a_o bishop_n take_v in_o the_o ordinary_a ecclesiastical_a sense_n to_o be_v distinct_a from_o a_o mere_a priest_n without_o have_v he_o contradict_v what_o himself_o have_v write_v in_o sundry_a other_o place_n which_o be_v to_o play_v the_o part_n of_o a_o unjust_a judg._n beside_o it_o be_v not_o consonant_a at_o all_o as_o to_o reason_n that_o so_o great_a a_o learned_a prelate_n as_o s._n hierom_n shall_v be_v ignorant_a of_o bishop_n superiority_n over_o mere_a priest_n in_o regard_n of_o jurisdiction_n and_o order_n as_o to_o divine_a right_n since_o timothy_n who_o all_o interpreter_n and_o father_n call_v bishop_n be_v invest_v with_o iudicatory_a authority_n over_o mere_a priest_n as_o do_v plain_o appear_v by_o the_o apostle_n own_o word_n 1._o timoth._n 3_o against_o priest_n receive_v none_o accusation_n but_o under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n moreover_o s._n hierom_n do_v not_o deny_v in_o the_o epistle_n afore_o allege_v the_o superiority_n of_o bishop_n over_o mere_a priest_n to_o be_v ground_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o lord_n disposal_n for_o he_o do_v assert_v only_o that_o maiority_n to_o proceed_v rather_o or_o more_o from_o ecclesiastical_a custom_n then_o from_o a_o true_a ordinance_n of_o christ_n for_o as_o much_o as_o ecclesiastical_a constitution_n have_v render_v the_o dignity_n of_o bishop_n more_o 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euchariste_n and_o afterward_o io._n 13._o preach_v unto_o they_o in_o these_o two_o action_n be_v shadow_v deacons_n who_o office_n be_v to_o preach_v and_o sometime_o to_o distribute_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o euchariste_n as_o do_v appear_v plain_o by_o the_o history_n of_o s._n steven_n and_o s._n laurence_n which_o as_o deacon_n exercise_v the_o say_v action_n again_o christ_n at_o his_o last_o supper_n do_v offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o euchariste_n that_o be_v of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o priestly_a function_n baptismi_fw-la function_n s_o pp_n aug._n gregor_n &_o alâ—â—_n testantur_fw-la christum_fw-la actione_n illa_fw-la qua_fw-la suscitavit_fw-la lazarun_n iussitque_fw-la eum_fw-la vinculis_fw-la quibus_fw-la erat_fw-la ligatus_fw-la ab_fw-la apostolis_n dissolui_fw-la adumbrasse_v nostram_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la &_o potestatem_fw-la traditan_n ecclesiae_fw-la pro_fw-la remittendis_fw-la peccatis_fw-la et_fw-fr aug._n comment_n in_o 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by_o priest_n of_o the_o church_n lie_v elder_n because_o they_o be_v not_o church-minister_n take_v in_o the_o proper_a sense_n neither_o be_v it_o their_o office_n to_o pray_v over_o the_o sick_a and_o to_o administer_v holy_a unction_n unto_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o it_o matter_n not_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v let_v they_o bring_v in_o priest_n whereas_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n be_v to_o employ_v one_o sole_a priest_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o extremunction_n for_o the_o true_a meaning_n thereof_o be_v let_v he_o bring_v in_o some_o one_o of_o the_o priest_n the_o apostle_n use_v the_o signre_n which_o gramarian_n call_v enallogy_n put_v the_o plural_a for_o the_o singular_a number_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n mat._n 1._o the_o angel_n of_o our_o lord_n appear_v to_o joseph_n say_v take_v the_o babe_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o go_v into_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n for_o they_o be_v dead_a that_o seek_v the_o babe_n life_n 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sacrifice_n define_v no_o priest_n priesthood_n take_v in_o the_o proper_a sense_n if_o proper_a sacrifice_n be_v lay_v aside_o assert_v of_o improper_a metaphorical_a sacrifice_n only_o bring_v confusion_n and_o render_v priestly_a function_n common_a to_o all_o alike_o sacrifice_n take_v in_o a_o spiritual_a general_a sense_n be_v every_o deoâ—_n every_o aug_n l_o 10._o the_o civet_n dei_fw-la c._n 6._o ait_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la generaliter_fw-la sumptum_fw-la esse_fw-la omne_fw-la opus_fw-la quod_fw-la agitur_fw-la ut_fw-la sancta_fw-la sociâ—tate_fw-la inbaereamus_fw-la deoâ—_n work_n that_o a_o believer_n employ_v to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v continue_v in_o holy_a society_n and_o friendship_n with_o god_n there_o be_v neighbour_n be_v according_a to_o s._n thomas_n two_o kind_n of_o sacrifice_n take_v in_o the_o general_a sense_n be_v offer_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o christ_n whereof_o one_o be_v call_v devotion_n in_o order_n to_o god_n the_o other_o pity_n or_o 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iustitiâ—_n offer_v to_o god_n host_n of_o praise_n and_o sacrifice_v sacrifice_n of_o justice_n and_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n spiri_fw-la fall_a sacrificer_n of_o these_o kind_n be_v 5._o be_v 1._o pet._n 4._o vos_fw-la autem_fw-la genus_fw-la electum_fw-la vegale_n sacerdotium_fw-la idem_fw-la habetur_fw-la apoc._n 5._o king_n and_o priest_n investedwith_o the_o honour_n of_o royal_a preisthood_n and_o indeed_o devout_a
christian_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o daily_o serve_v god_n and_o have_v dominion_n over_o their_o concupiscence_n decline_v whatsoever_o incline_v to_o sin_n be_v king_n in_o a_o spiritual_a metaphorical_a signification_n and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o daily_o offer_v themselves_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o the_o divine_a majesty_n be_v priest_n in_o a_o spiritual_a metaphorical_a signification_n their_o work_n so_o offer_v be_v sacrifice_n in_o a_o spiritual_a metaphorical_a signification_n sacrifice_n take_v in_o a_o special_a and_o proper_a sense_n be_v sense_n be_v catholic_n definition_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n take_v in_o the_o proper_a sense_n a_o outward_a oblation_n of_o a_o sensible_a visible_a thing_n by_o lawful_a authority_n exhibit_v to_o god_n only_o not_o other_o object_n interuening_n unto_o destruction_n or_o real_a change_n of_o the_o thing_n offer_v in_o recognition_n of_o his_o supreme_a excellency_n and_o dominion_n over_o all_o creature_n in_o this_o catholic_a definition_n of_o sacrifice_n be_v observable_a seven_o sundry_a requisit_n necessary_o concur_v unto_o the_o complete_n of_o a_o true_a proper_a sacrifice_n 1._o oblation_n for_o in_o every_o sacrifice_n take_v in_o the_o proper_a sense_n some_o sensible_a visible_a thing_n be_v offer_v to_o god_n and_o consequent_o every_o true_a proper_a sacrifice_n be_v a_o oblation_n though_o contra_fw-la though_o secundum_fw-la s._n thomam_fw-la omne_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la est_fw-la oblatio_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la è_fw-la contra_fw-la every_o oblation_n be_v not_o a_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o proper_a sense_n for_o many_o thing_n be_v offer_v in_o the_o old_a law_n namely_o brass_n silver_n gold_n oil_n which_o be_v only_a sacrifice_n improper_o and_o metaphorical_o 2._o outward_a oblation_n of_o a_o sensible_a thing_n for_o proper_a sacrifice_n be_v a_o act_n of_o high_o worship_n call_v by_o loquendi_fw-la by_o this_o usage_n and_o practice_n have_v continue_v warrantable_a down_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o christian_a religion_n till_o these_o time_n quem_fw-la penes_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la est_fw-la &_o vis_fw-la &_o sorma_fw-la loquendi_fw-la use_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o god_n be_v honour_v and_o worship_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o supreme_a excellency_n in_o consequence_n whereof_o proper_a sacrifice_n be_v the_o chief_a kind_n of_o adoration_n which_o consist_v of_o some_o external_a thing_n signify_v the_o internal_a esteem_n that_o such_o as_o adore_v have_v of_o the_o thing_n adore_v 3._o the_o sensible_a thing_n must_v be_v permanent_a because_o a_o proper_a sacrifice_n be_v a_o exhibition_n of_o tribute_n due_a to_o god_n as_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o tribute_n be_v a_o permanent_a during_o thing_n as_o experience_n teach_v in_o the_o payment_n of_o tribute_n unto_o temporal_a prince_n which_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a locution_n or_o other_o action_n endure_v only_o for_o a_o little_a while_n but_o brass_n silver_n gold_n or_o some_o other_o permanent_a thing_n that_o be_v not_o flit_a as_o be_v naked_a word_n 4._o oblation_n institute_v by_o lawful_a authority_n for_o proper_a sacrifice_n if_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o his_o institution_n be_v exclude_v be_v not_o a_o act_n even_o of_o moral_a virtue_n have_v of_o and_o in_o its_o self_n no_o goodness_n worthy_a praise_n nor_o worthiness_n deserve_v esteem_n for_o example_n in_o the_o old_a law_n the_o slaughter_n or_o death_n of_o lamb_n sheep_n and_o calf_n be_v not_o more_o laudable_a than_o the_o kill_n of_o dog_n wolf_n and_o hog_n nay_o it_o have_v be_v far_o less_o laudable_a to_o kill_v those_o then_o these_o if_o god_n have_v not_o institute_v in_o the_o old_a law_n sacrifice_n of_o lamb_n sheep_n and_o calf_n exclude_v the_o other_o furthermore_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a and_o proper_a sacrifice_n consider_v in_o itself_o only_o abstract_v from_o the_o father_n the_o according_a to_o s._n john_n the_o evangelist_n cap._n 10._o christ_n after_o he_o have_v declare_v to_o the_o pharisy_n his_o power_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n immediate_o add_v this_o commandment_n have_v i_o receive_v from_o my_o father_n command_n he_o have_v from_o his_o divine_a father_n to_o give_v his_o life_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o a_o action_n of_o virtue_n because_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n participate_v its_o goodness_n and_o worthiness_n from_o the_o divine_a command_n and_o his_o own_o will_n and_o indeed_o abraham_n willingness_n to_o kill_v his_o son_n isaac_n who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v a_o detestable_a wickedness_n if_o he_o have_v not_o have_v god_n warrantable_a authority_n for_o it_o who_o be_v author_n of_o life_n and_o death_n 5._o exhibit_v by_o a_o lawful_a minister_n for_o every_o man_n be_v not_o a_o proper_a minister_n of_o proper_a sacrifice_n but_o he_o only_o who_o be_v by_o lawful_a authority_n design_v ordain_v and_o consecrate_v for_o that_o special_a charge_n and_o melchisedech_n and_o hebrae_fw-la 5._o nec_fw-la quisquam_fw-la sumit_fw-la sibi_fw-la honorem_fw-la sed_fw-la qui_fw-la voco_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la tanquam_fw-la aaron_n sic_fw-la &_o christ_n be_v non_fw-la semetipsum_fw-la clarificavit_fw-la ut_fw-la pontisex_n fieret_fw-la sed_fw-la qui_fw-la locutus_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la eum_fw-la tu_fw-la es_fw-la sacerdos_n in_o aeternum_fw-la secundum_fw-la ordinem_fw-la melchisedech_n no_o man_n shall_v take_v this_o honour_n unto_o himself_o but_o he_o that_o be_v call_v of_o god_n as_o be_v aaron_n neither_o do_v christ_n take_v unto_o himself_o the_o office_n of_o highpriest_n for_o he_o give_v it_o he_o that_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n and_o though_o god_n declare_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o if_o they_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o keep_v his_o covenant_n he_o will_v make_v they_o sancta_fw-la they_o exod._n 19_o si_fw-la audieritis_fw-la vocem_fw-la meam_fw-la eritis_fw-la mihi_fw-la in_o regnum_fw-la sacerdotale_fw-la gens_fw-la sancta_fw-la a_o priestly_a kingdom_n and_o a_o holy_a nation_n nevertheless_o they_o be_v not_o all_o royal_a priest_n take_v in_o the_o proper_a sense_n but_o force_n but_o according_a to_o s._n hierom._n in_o quae_n hebraicis_fw-la it_o be_v a_o tradition_n among_o the_o ancient_a jew_n be_v that_o down_o from_o no_o unto_o abraham_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o each_o family_n be_v a_o priest_n by_o divine_a dispensation_n but_o the_o family_n of_o aaron_n be_v invest_v with_o priestly_a dignity_n long_o after_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o pascall_n lamb_n exod._n 12._o and_o 28._o so_o that_o in_o order_n to_o that_o sacrifice_n the_o ancient_a privilege_n grant_v to_o the_o elder_a son_n of_o the_o family_n continue_v in_o force_n only_o such_o as_o descend_v from_o aaron_n and_o both_o saul_n and_o punitus_fw-la and_o 2._o paralip_n 26._o &_o 4._o reg._n 14._o osias_n lepra_fw-la punitus_fw-la osias_n be_v severe_o reprehend_v and_o punishad_v for_o attempt_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o which_o they_o be_v not_o special_o depute_v if_o every_o private_a man_n shall_v turn_v priest_n and_o minister_v of_o proper_a sacrifice_n such_o unnatural_a proceed_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n will_v cause_v as_o dangerous_a and_o execrable_a confusion_n in_o the_o spiritual_a church-goverment_n as_o in_o civil_a state-goverment_n if_o every_o private_a man_n shall_v turn_v king_n affect_v to_o rule_v as_o king_n however_o even_o such_o priest_n as_o assume_v to_o themselves_o special_a and_o proper_a priesthood_n and_o deny_v special_a and_o proper_a sacrifice_n acknowledge_v spiritual_a and_o metaphorical_a only_o open_v a_o door_n to_o the_o say_a confusion_n give_v occasion_n to_o every_o private_a man_n to_o count_v himself_o as_o lawful_a a_o priest_n as_o such_o be_v be_v by_o baptism_n design_v and_o consecrate_v to_o offer_v spiritual_a sacrifice_n and_o consequent_o as_o to_o the_o proper_a function_n of_o a_o priest_n which_o be_v to_o sacrificia_fw-la to_o hebrae_fw-la 5._o omnis_fw-la sacerdos_n &_o pontifex_fw-la institutus_fw-la ut_fw-la offerat_fw-la dona_fw-la &_o sacrificia_fw-la offer_v sacrifice_n there_o be_v no_o distinction_n between_o a_o private_a man_n so_o baptize_v and_o such_o priest_n afore_v mention_v 6._o exhibit_v to_o god_n only_o because_o the_o end_n and_o motive_n of_o proper_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v omnipotency_n or_o supreme_a dominion_n in_o recognition_n whereof_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v be_v find_v in_o god_n only_o although_o the_o catholic_a church_n martyr_n church_n according_a to_o s._n austin_n c._n 20._o con_v faustum_n c._n 21._o though_o altar_n be_v erect_v in_o memory_n and_o honour_n of_o martyr_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v not_o the_o custom_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o martyr_n but_o to_o the_o god_n of_o martyr_n erect_v altar_n in_o memory_n and_o honour_n of_o martyr_n and_o other_o bless_a saint_n nevertheless_o she_o do_v not_o offer_v sacrifice_n but_o to_o the_o sole_a god_n of_o both_o martyr_n and_o