the_o earth_n to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v may_v there_o communicate_v his_o presence_n to_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n you_o have_v enough_o to_o put_v by_o those_o who_o insolent_o enough_o think_v not_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a just_o go_v to_o hell_n by_o tell_v they_o they_o be_v servant_n above_o their_o master_n conceive_v it_o not_o much_o it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n to_o reap_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o resurrection_n which_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v etc._n etc._n heaven_n be_v not_o open_v to_o any_o one_o while_o the_o earth_n be_v entire_a etc._n etc._n we_o have_v in_o our_o book_n of_o paradise_n make_v it_o good_a that_o every_o soul_n be_v sequester_v in_o hell_n till_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o fifty_o six_o chapter_n why_o do_v you_o not_o judge_v worthy_a hell_n those_o soul_n which_o be_v pure_a and_o innocent_a and_o in_o the_o fifty_o eight_o chapter_n all_o soul_n say_v you_o be_v whether_o you_o will_v or_o no_o in_o hell_n there_o you_o have_v already_o both_o the_o punishment_n and_o the_o refreshment_n there_o you_o have_v the_o poor_a man_n and_o the_o rich_a etc._n etc._n by_o that_o prison_n we_o mean_v hell_n which_o also_o the_o gospel_n show_v and_o the_o utmost_a farthing_n we_o interpret_v to_o be_v any_o light_a offence_n which_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v there_o by_o the_o delay_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o in_o his_o three_o book_n against_o martion_n and_o the_o twenty_o four_o chapter_n martion_n have_v say_v that_o he_o expect_v after_o this_o life_n end_v refreshment_n in_o hell_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n tertullian_n infer_v thence_o against_o he_o that_o god_n be_v merciful_a and_o make_v this_o exclamation_n oh_o god_n merciful_a even_o in_o hell_n and_o in_o the_o thirty_o four_o chapter_n of_o the_o four_o book_n i_o say_v that_o abraham_n bosom_n be_v a_o region_n though_o not_o celestial_a yet_o high_o than_o hell_n which_o in_o the_o interim_n shall_v afford_v refreshment_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o just_a till_o such_o time_n as_o all_o thing_n be_v accomplish_v all_o receive_v the_o fullness_n of_o their_o reward_n at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o his_o scorpiacum_n in_o the_o twelve_o chapter_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o martyr_n rest_v quiet_o under_o the_o altar_n etc._n etc._n novatian_n that_o famous_a priest_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n who_o in_o the_o year_n 250._o be_v oppose_v to_o pope_n cornelius_n do_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o his_o book_n of_o the_o trinity_n follow_v the_o track_n of_o tertullian_n say_v that_o even_o those_o very_a thing_n which_o lie_v under_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o void_a of_o certain_a power_n be_v place_v every_o one_o according_a to_o its_o rank_n and_o order_n for_o there_o be_v one_o place_n into_o which_o be_v bring_v the_o soul_n as_o well_o of_o the_o godly_a as_o the_o wicked_a feel_v beforehand_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o future_a judgement_n last_o origen_n that_o famous_a priest_n of_o caesarea_n who_o st._n hierome_n in_o his_o preface_n before_o his_o interpretation_n of_o hebrew_n name_n sometime_o acknowledge_v master_n of_o the_o church_n after_o the_o apostle_n and_o who_o he_o observe_v to_o have_v depart_v this_o life_n in_o the_o year_n 254._o or_o thereabouts_o express_v himself_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n say_v in_o his_o four_o book_n of_o principle_n those_o who_o withdraw_v out_o of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o death_n common_a to_o all_o be_v dispose_v of_o according_a to_o their_o act_n and_o merit_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v worthy_a some_o to_o the_o place_n which_o be_v call_v hell_n other_o into_o abraham_n bosom_n into_o several_a mansion_n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o by_o hell_n he_o mean_v the_o low_a part_n of_o hell_n and_o by_o abraham_n bosom_n the_o place_n of_o sequestration_n where_o the_o dead_a in_o his_o judgement_n be_v detain_v before_o the_o final_a judgement_n and_o not_o celestial_a glory_n which_o in_o his_o seven_o homily_n upon_o leviticus_n he_o pretend_v that_o none_o of_o the_o saint_n be_v admit_v to_o since_o he_o formal_o exclude_v from_o the_o enjoyment_n thereof_o the_o patriarch_n prophet_n and_o apostle_n say_v that_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o receive_v their_o joy_n that_o they_o expect_v we_o and_o that_o they_o mourn_v for_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v therefore_o manifest_a from_o the_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o the_o precedent_a testimony_n that_o all_o the_o author_n we_o have_v leave_v we_o of_o the_o second_o and_o as_o far_o as_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o three_o age_n be_v all_o of_o the_o same_o opinion_n as_o be_v imbue_v with_o the_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o the_o sibylline_a book_n and_o propose_v by_o each_o of_o they_o as_o the_o common_a sentiment_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n somewhat_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n may_v analogical_o be_v say_v of_o those_o who_o follow_v they_o in_o the_o after-age_n as_o for_o instance_n of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o constitution_n attribute_v to_o st._n clement_n in_o the_o forty_o second_o chapter_n of_o his_o eight_o book_n of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o recognition_n in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o liturgy_n which_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o st._n james_n of_o victorinus_n bishop_n of_o poitiers_n and_o martyr_n upon_o the_o six_o chapter_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n of_o lactantius_n in_o the_o twenty_o first_o chapter_n of_o his_o seven_o book_n of_o st._n ambrose_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o his_o second_o book_n of_o cain_n and_o abel_n and_o the_o ten_o chapter_n of_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi mortis_fw-la of_o saint_n chrysostome_n in_o his_o four_o homily_n upon_o genesis_n and_o the_o thirty_o nine_o homily_n upon_o the_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n and_o the_o seven_o and_o twenty_o eight_o homily_n upon_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n of_o prudentius_n in_o his_o hymn_n upon_o the_o obsequy_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o of_o the_o eighteen_o martyr_n of_o saragossa_n of_o st._n augustine_n upon_o the_o thirty_o six_o psalm_n and_o the_o seven_o chapter_n of_o the_o eleven_o book_n de_fw-fr genesi_fw-la ad_fw-la literam_fw-la and_o the_o thirty_o five_o chapter_n of_o the_o twelve_o book_n and_o in_o the_o hundred_o and_o eight_o chapter_n of_o his_o enchiridion_n and_o in_o the_o nine_o chapter_n of_o his_o twelve_o book_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fourteen_o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o his_o retractation_n of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o question_n attribute_v to_o justin_n martyr_n in_o the_o sixty_v and_o seventy_o six_o question_n of_o basil_n of_o seleucia_n in_o his_o ten_o oration_n of_o theodoret_n theophylact_fw-mi and_o oecumenius_n upon_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n to_o the_o hebrew_n of_o andrew_n and_o aretas_n of_o caesarea_n in_o cappadocia_n upon_o the_o six_o chapter_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n of_o euthymius_n upon_o the_o twenty_o three_o chapter_n of_o saint_n luke_n of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o imperfect_a work_n upon_o saint_n matthew_n in_o the_o thirty_o four_o homily_n of_o st._n bernard_n in_o his_o three_o and_o four_o sermon_n upon_o the_o feast_n of_o all-saint_n and_o of_o pope_n john_n the_o two_o and_o twenty_o for_o though_o many_o of_o these_o late_a moderate_v after_o their_o manner_n the_o opinion_n of_o those_o who_o precede_v the_o year_n 300._o do_v either_o forbear_v make_v any_o specifical_a designation_n of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o saint_n be_v entertain_v after_o their_o death_n content_v themselves_o to_o call_v it_o indefinite_o with_o st._n augustine_n secretis_fw-la secret_a and_o hide_a receptacle_n or_o with_o primasius_n the_o secret_a of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v to_o insinuate_v that_o it_o be_v know_v to_o god_n only_o or_o be_v so_o confident_a as_o to_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v out_o of_o hell_n not_o precise_o determine_v what_o other_o habitation_n it_o please_v god_n to_o assign_v they_o yet_o all_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o they_o often_o make_v use_n of_o those_o expression_n which_o seem_v to_o defer_v the_o glory_n and_o beatitude_n of_o their_o soul_n till_o the_o day_n of_o the_o general_a resurrection_n chap._n x._o the_o second_o capital_a tenet_n of_o the_o sibylline_a write_n the_o second_o point_n of_o doctrine_n advance_v by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o sibylline_a write_n concern_v the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v that_o all_o without_o any_o exception_n shall_v pass_v through_o the_o last_o conflagration_n of_o the_o universe_n which_o shall_v purge_v the_o just_a and_o shall_v refine_v they_o in_o such_o as_o we_o say_v that_o gold_n be_v melt_v or_o refine_v in_o the_o crucible_n to_o this_o effect_n be_v what_o we_o read_v in_o the_o second_o book_n page_n 17._o
to_o imagine_v any_o such_o thing_n of_o the_o proconsul_n of_o asia_n nor_o to_o presuppose_v that_o to_o comply_v with_o that_o extravagance_n he_o have_v drive_v st._n john_n who_o be_v not_o within_o his_o jurisdiction_n from_o any_o place_n when_o at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o the_o jew_n be_v force_v to_o depart_v rome_n st._n paul_n priscilla_n aquila_n and_o apollo_n who_o be_v no_o less_o of_o jewish_a extraction_n than_o john_n sojourn_v at_o ephesus_n without_o disturbance_n their_o brethren_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n enjoy_v there_o as_o much_o liberty_n as_o ever_o nay_o even_o when_o demetrius_n have_v with_o those_o of_o his_o profession_n make_v a_o insurrection_n in_o the_o city_n against_o saint_n paul_n they_o think_v themselves_o sufficient_o authorize_v to_o pacify_v the_o tumult_n thrust_v out_o alexander_n their_o brother_n out_o of_o the_o multitude_n and_o charge_v he_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o enrage_a people_n for_o if_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n that_o they_o attempt_v it_o it_o be_v at_o least_o without_o apprehension_n of_o any_o danger_n either_o to_o themselves_o or_o he_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o not_o only_o without_o any_o necessity_n but_o also_o without_o any_o ground_n it_o be_v imagine_v that_o st._n john_n who_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o ephesus_n when_o the_o edict_n of_o claudius_n come_v forth_o against_o the_o jew_n be_v drive_v thence_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o edict_n which_o no_o way_n concern_v he_o and_o that_o if_o there_o never_o can_v be_v any_o excuse_n to_o introduce_v novelty_n into_o the_o business_n of_o religion_n we_o shall_v be_v much_o further_o from_o advance_v ruinous_a hypothesis_n to_o maintain_v the_o more_o ruinous_a design_n of_o oppose_v common_a sentiment_n so_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v think_v it_o strange_a if_o through_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n those_o who_o take_v a_o pleasure_n in_o contradict_a thing_n that_o be_v most_o evident_a unadvised_o engage_v themselves_o in_o inconsistent_a opinion_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o their_o reputation_n and_o such_o as_o be_v more_o apt_a to_o raise_v compassion_n for_o their_o weakness_n than_o jealousy_n upon_o account_n of_o the_o great_a esteem_n due_a to_o they_o chap._n iu._n a_o refutation_n of_o the_o sentiment_n of_o johannes_n hentenius_n of_o maechlin_n concern_v the_o time_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n have_v demonstrate_v the_o improbability_n of_o the_o sentiment_n as_o well_o of_o st._n epiphanius_n as_o of_o he_o who_o will_v needs_o make_v it_o his_o ground_n to_o build_v upon_o not_o consider_v he_o shall_v do_v himself_o a_o thousand_o time_n more_o injury_n by_o follow_v it_o contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n than_o he_o can_v have_v do_v by_o contradict_v it_o to_o promote_v the_o truth_n he_o make_v it_o his_o design_n to_o establish_v i_o conceive_v it_o lie_v upon_o i_o to_o discover_v the_o absurdity_n of_o another_o fond_a conceit_n which_o to_o bring_v with_o less_o inconvenience_n the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n into_o dispute_n about_o the_o year_n 1545._o have_v refer_v the_o write_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n to_o the_o time_n of_o nero_n ten_o year_n and_o more_o late_a then_o according_a to_o the_o computation_n of_o saint_n epiphanius_n johannes_n hentenius_n a_o hieronymite_n bear_v at_o maechlin_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o will_v needs_o in_o his_o preface_n upon_o the_o commentary_n of_o arethas_n entertain_v we_o with_o the_o follow_a discourse_n it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o john_n the_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n who_o be_v also_o call_v the_o divine_a be_v banish_v to_o patmos_n by_o nero_n at_o the_o very_a same_o time_n that_o he_o put_v to_o death_n at_o rome_n the_o bless_a apostle_n of_o christ_n peter_n and_o paul_n tertullian_n who_o live_v near_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v as_o much_o in_o two_o several_a place_n eusebius_n also_o treat_v of_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o his_o book_n of_o evangelical_n preparation_n though_o in_o his_o chronicle_n and_o ecclesiastical_a history_n he_o say_v it_o happen_v under_o domitian_n which_o st._n hierome_n and_o divers_a other_o follow_v but_o to_o these_o last_o mention_v book_n as_o such_o as_o be_v write_v some_o year_n before_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o authority_n attribute_v as_o to_o that_o of_o evangelical_n preparation_n which_o be_v a_o after_o work_n on_o which_o more_o care_n and_o exactness_n be_v bestow_v thus_o be_v we_o furnish_v by_o this_o man_n with_o a_o three_o opinion_n inconsistent_a as_o well_o with_o the_o two_o precedent_n as_o the_o truth_n itself_o which_o declare_v only_o for_o the_o first_o confirm_v by_o st._n irenaeus_n and_o other_o of_o the_o ancient_n and_o what_o shall_v make_v this_o new_a production_n the_o more_o contemptible_a be_v that_o it_o will_v be_v find_v ground_v only_o upon_o chimaerical_a supposition_n and_o take_v it_o at_o the_o best_a advantage_n speak_v nothing_o positive_o affirmative_a for_o whereas_o it_o be_v confident_o affirm_v that_o tertullian_n assure_v we_o in_o two_o several_a place_n that_o saint_n john_n be_v banish_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n peter_n and_o paul_n it_o be_v absolute_o false_a that_o father_n who_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o saint_n peter_n paul_n and_o john_n joint_o all_o together_o in_o one_o only_a place_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o thirty_o six_o of_o his_o prescription_n express_v it_o only_o in_o these_o term_n relegatur_fw-la that_o church_n to_o wit_n that_o of_o rome_n be_v very_o happy_a for_o which_o the_o apostle_n spend_v their_o doctrine_n and_o spill_v their_o blood_n where_o peter_n be_v equal_v to_o the_o passion_n of_o his_o lord_n that_o be_v to_o say_v crucify_a where_o paul_n be_v crown_v with_o the_o same_o way_n of_o departure_n as_o john_n that_o be_v to_o say_v behead_v as_o st._n john_n baptist_n be_v where_o the_o apostle_n john_n after_o he_o have_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o seethe_a oil_n yet_o suffer_v nothing_o be_v banish_v into_o the_o isle_n whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o his_o design_n be_v to_o show_v that_o st._n john_n be_v persecute_v not_o at_o the_o same_o time_n but_o at_o the_o same_o place_n where_o st._n peter_n and_o st._n paul_n be_v so_o that_o his_o discourse_n which_o prove_v nothing_o of_o what_o be_v in_o question_n abate_v nought_o of_o its_o truth_n though_o it_o be_v believe_v that_o saint_n john_n banishment_n happen_v under_o domitian_n and_o that_o eight_o and_o twenty_o year_n after_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n peter_n and_o paul_n under_o nero._n beside_o the_o place_n before_o cite_v there_o be_v in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o tertullian_n no_o more_o mention_n of_o the_o write_n of_o st._n john_n then_o there_o be_v of_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o west-indies_n so_o that_o hentenius_n who_o brag_v that_o he_o have_v read_v what_o he_o say_v in_o they_o must_v needs_o read_v it_o in_o his_o sleep_n nor_o be_v there_o less_o imposture_n in_o what_o he_o attribute_n to_o eâ—sebius_n who_o in_o his_o three_o book_n of_o evangelical_n preparation_n and_o the_o seven_o chapter_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o imprisonment_n of_o all_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o high-priest_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o afterward_o of_o their_o scourge_v of_o the_o ston_a of_o st._n stephen_n of_o the_o decollation_n of_o st._n james_n the_o son_n of_o zebedaeus_n of_o the_o restraint_n of_o st._n peter_n and_o the_o ston_a of_o st._n james_n the_o brother_n of_o our_o lord_n add_v peter_n be_v crucify_v at_o rome_n with_o his_o head_n downward_o paul_n have_v his_o head_n cut_v off_o and_o john_n be_v banish_v into_o a_o isle_n for_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o this_o discourse_n design_v neither_o the_o place_n nor_o the_o time_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o these_o holy_a man_n can_v oblige_v any_o body_n to_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v persecute_v by_o the_o same_o tyrant_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o that_o nothing_o hinder_v but_o that_o according_a to_o eusebius_n himself_o as_o well_o in_o his_o chronicle_n as_o history_n the_o two_o former_a be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o the_o command_n of_o nero_n and_o the_o last_o banish_v eight_o and_o twenty_o year_n after_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o decree_n of_o domitian_n so_o that_o for_o a_o man_n to_o imagine_v the_o contrary_a from_o eusebius_n can_v be_v without_o wrest_v his_o word_n and_o to_o think_v to_o deduce_v it_o from_o the_o same_o word_n by_o the_o force_n of_o ratiocination_n will_v amount_v to_o as_o much_o as_o a_o discovery_n of_o want_n of_o reason_n and_o argue_v that_o the_o person_n who_o attempt_v it_o dream_n wake_v the_o say_a author_n think_v to_o give_v we_o a_o three_o proof_n for_o confirmation_n of_o his_o opinion_n when_o rely_v on_o a_o wrong_a interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
christ_n show_v that_o on_o the_o one_o side_n these_o thing_n to_o be_v abjent_v from_o the_o body_n or_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v in_o the_o body_n or_o with_o the_o lord_n be_v irreconcilable_o opposite_a on_o the_o other_o side_n these_o to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n and_o to_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o be_v present_a in_o the_o body_n and_o to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n be_v inseparable_o conjoin_v so_o that_o the_o very_a 10._o act_n of_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o body_n necessary_o translate_v the_o faithful_a into_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o which_o their_o presence_n in_o the_o body_n deprive_v they_o yet_o this_o supposition_n though_o refute_v as_o aforesaid_a have_v such_o a_o strange_a influence_n upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o many_o great_a churchman_n in_o the_o second_o and_o third_z age_n that_o they_o outvie_v one_o another_o in_o the_o maintain_n of_o it_o thus_o hermas_n at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o the_o counterfeit_n sibyl_n make_v she_o first_o attempt_n upon_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o christian_n become_v the_o patron_n and_o propagatour_n of_o it_o write_v of_o the_o apostle_n and_o faithful_a depart_v before_o the_o apostle_n and_o doctor_n who_o have_v preach_v the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o be_v dead_a by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o by_o faith_n preach_v to_o those_o who_o be_v dead_a before_o and_o give_v they_o the_o seal_n of_o preach_v they_o be_v descend_v with_o they_o into_o the_o water_n and_o they_o ascend_v again_o out_o of_o it_o but_o those_o who_o be_v dead_a before_o descend_v dead_a and_o ascend_v live_v which_o word_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o observable_a in_o that_o they_o have_v be_v subscribe_v by_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n strom._n 2_o and_o 6._o infer_v from_o they_o that_o the_o apostle_n conformable_o to_o what_o have_v be_v do_v by_o our_o saviour_n preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o those_o who_o be_v in_o hell_n and_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o best_a of_o the_o disciple_n shall_v be_v imitator_n of_o their_o master_n there_o as_o they_o have_v be_v here_o suppose_v after_o justin_n martyr_n and_o st._n irenaeus_n that_o our_o saviour_n be_v descend_v into_o hell_n after_o his_o passion_n have_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o those_o who_o be_v detain_v there_o in_o which_o opinion_n he_o have_v be_v follow_v by_o st._n athanasius_n st._n hilary_n of_o poitiers_n hilary_n deacon_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n st._n epiphanius_n st._n hierome_n st._n cyril_n of_o alexandria_n oecumenius_n etc._n etc._n and_o second_o for_o that_o they_o insinuate_v not_o only_o that_o the_o apostle_n descend_v into_o hell_n after_o their_o death_n for_o to_o preach_v there_o but_o that_o the_o faithful_a depart_v after_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n have_v be_v there_o teach_v and_o convert_v and_o consequent_o that_o all_o without_o any_o exception_n be_v there_o detain_v present_o after_o the_o publication_n of_o hermas_n write_n pope_n pius_n the_o first_o brother_n to_o that_o pretend_a prophet_n comply_v with_o he_o in_o his_o first_o epistle_n to_o justus_n of_o vienna_n say_v the_o priest_n who_o have_v be_v nourish_v by_o the_o apostle_n have_v live_v to_o our_o day_n with_o who_o we_o have_v divide_v together_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n be_v call_v hence_o by_o the_o lord_n be_v detain_v shut_v up_o in_o eternal_a repository_n sufficient_o discover_v by_o these_o word_n which_o denote_v a_o perpetual_a detention_n if_o not_o absolute_o at_o least_o in_o some_o respect_n that_o he_o have_v embrace_v the_o same_o opinion_n justin_n martyr_n in_o his_o dialogue_n with_o trypho_n the_o jew_n write_v some_o year_n after_o the_o presentation_n of_o his_o apology_n where_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o sibyl_n endeavour_n all_o he_o can_v to_o maintain_v it_o as_o well_o by_o his_o hypothesis_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o just_a be_v expose_v to_o the_o rage_n of_o evil_a spirit_n as_o by_o a_o apocryphal_a passage_n he_o attribute_n to_o jeremy_n and_o which_o irenaeus_n sometime_o after_o cite_v 24._o one_o while_o under_o the_o name_n of_o isaiah_n 39_o another_o under_o that_o of_o jeremy_n and_o certain_o with_o as_o little_a reason_n one_o as_o the_o other_o in_o these_o term_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n have_v remember_v his_o dead_a lie_v in_o the_o slimy_a earth_n and_o descend_v to_o they_o to_o preach_v his_o salvation_n among_o they_o which_o st._n irenaeus_n do_v five_o several_a time_n apply_v 31._o to_o the_o descent_n of_o our_o saviour_n into_o hell_n after_o his_o passion_n say_v if_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v become_v the_o first-fruit_n from_o the_o dead_a col._n i._n 18._o observe_v the_o law_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o continue_v to_o the_o three_o day_n in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n ephes_n four_o 9_o &c._n &c._n since_o he_o go_v to_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n psal_n xxiii_o 4_o where_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o disciple_n for_o who_o sake_n the_o lord_n do_v those_o thing_n shall_v also_o go_v to_o the_o invisible_a place_n design_v they_o by_o god_n and_o remain_v there_o expect_v the_o resurrection_n till_o the_o resurrection_n whence_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o latin_a interpreter_n have_v find_v in_o the_o original_a text_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v invisible_a and_o have_v be_v take_v by_o all_o the_o heathen_n either_o for_o hell_n or_o the_o god_n which_o they_o imagine_v preside_v there_o literal_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o a_o invisible_a place_n by_o which_o place_n the_o lover_n of_o truth_n be_v not_o as_o many_o at_o this_o day_n who_o to_o free_a st._n irenaeus_n form_n the_o error_n first_o propose_v in_o the_o sibylline_a write_v attribute_n to_o he_o conception_n he_o neither_o ever_o have_v nor_o can_v have_v have_v to_o understand_v the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n depart_v which_o those_o gentleman_n conceive_v may_v be_v express_v by_o the_o term_n of_o invisible_a place_n because_o 9_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o those_o that_o love_v he_o wherever_o they_o may_v be_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o rather_o than_o the_o place_n properly_z so_o call_v where_o they_o effectual_o enjoy_v they_o for_o st._n irenaeus_n his_o manner_n of_o reason_v and_o the_o contexture_n of_o his_o discourse_n express_o refute_v their_o gloss_n in_o as_o much_o as_o if_o the_o disciple_n who_o the_o gospel_n assure_v we_o 24._o not_o to_o have_v be_v above_o their_o master_n ought_v both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n to_o imitate_v he_o and_o if_o the_o master_n according_a to_o the_o sentiment_n of_o st._n irenaeus_n and_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n at_o this_o day_n pass_v from_o the_o cross_n 9_o to_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o 7._o to_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o hell_n proper_o so_o call_v and_o remain_v there_o all_o the_o time_n from_o his_o passion_n to_o his_o resurrection_n it_o must_v of_o necessity_n follow_v that_o by_o the_o invisible_a place_n whither_o the_o disciple_n go_v after_o their_o death_n shall_v according_a to_o the_o say_a father_n be_v understand_v hell_n situate_v in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o that_o they_o remain_v there_o till_o the_o time_n of_o their_o resurrection_n it_o be_v apparent_a from_o the_o word_n before_o transcribe_v that_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n contemporary_a with_o st._n irenaeus_n be_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n and_o tertullian_n who_o st._n cyprian_n acknowledge_v for_o his_o master_n and_o who_o saint_n hierome_n affirm_v to_o have_v die_v about_o the_o year_n 217._o be_v arrive_v to_o a_o very_a great_a age_n discover_v in_o many_o place_n that_o all_o the_o montanist_a party_n have_v embrace_v it_o for_o instance_n in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n of_o his_o book_n of_o the_o soul_n after_o the_o divorce_n say_v he_o or_o separation_n of_o the_o body_n the_o soul_n be_v transfer_v to_o hell_n she_o be_v there_o detain_v she_o be_v there_o reserve_v â—ill_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n christ_n at_o his_o death_n descend_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o patriarch_n and_o in_o the_o nine_o chapter_n the_o soul_n of_o martyr_n be_v understand_v to_o be_v under_o the_o altar_n and_o in_o fifty_o five_o chapter_n hell_n be_v in_o a_o hollowness_n of_o the_o earth_n a_o vast_a space_n as_o to_o its_o depth_n and_o there_o be_v a_o undiscovered_a profundity_n in_o its_o entrail_n etc._n etc._n christ_n descend_v into_o the_o low_a part_n of_o
not_o oppose_v but_o in_o the_o ten_o chapter_n of_o his_o manual_a copied-out_a by_o isidorus_n archbishop_n of_o sevil_n offic._n lib._n 1._o chap._n 18_o by_o julian_n archbishop_n of_o toledo_n prognost_n lib._n 1._o chap._n 21._o by_o bede_n in_o 2_o cor._n v_o by_o eterius_n bishop_n of_o osmo_n adversùs_fw-la elipand_n lib._n 1._o he_o make_v a_o clear_a discovery_n of_o his_o sentiment_n write_v cum_fw-la sacrificia_fw-la sive_fw-la altaris_fw-la sive_fw-la quarumcunque_fw-la eleemosynarum_fw-la pro_fw-la baptizatis_fw-la defunctis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la offeruntur_fw-la etc._n etc._n when_o the_o sacrifice_n whether_o of_o the_o altar_n or_o of_o alm_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o they_o be_v be_v offer_v for_o all_o the_o faithful_a depart_v they_o be_v act_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o those_o that_o have_v be_v very_o good_a propitiation_n for_o those_o who_o have_v not_o be_v very_o bad_a consolation_n in_o some_o sort_n to_o the_o live_n for_o those_o who_o have_v be_v very_o wicked_a though_o there_o be_v no_o assistance_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o as_o for_o those_o who_o reap_v advantage_n by_o they_o they_o benefit_v they_o in_o this_o that_o either_o their_o sin_n be_v full_o remit_v or_o their_o damnation_n make_v more_o supportable_a the_o result_n whereof_o be_v that_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o this_o father_n who_o so_o many_o other_o have_v follow_v as_o their_o guide_n and_o director_n it_o be_v not_o impossible_a but_o that_o alm_n may_v procure_v a_o alleviation_n of_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a for_o who_o they_o have_v be_v offer_v to_o god_n by_o the_o live_n athanasius_n of_o antioch_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o thirty_o four_o question_n of_o antiochus_n ask_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n how_o then_o do_v not_o the_o soul_n even_o of_o sinner_n receive_v some_o benefit_n when_o assembly_n meet_v good_a deed_n be_v do_v and_o offering_n be_v offer_v for_o they_o conclude_v that_o they_o do_v and_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o they_o reap_v no_o good_a thereby_o there_o will_v be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o they_o at_o their_o intorment_n and_o note_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o sinner_n of_o who_o he_o have_v say_v in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o two_o and_o thirty_o question_n that_o they_o mind_v nothing_o but_o their_o punishment_n and_o in_o that_o to_o the_o thirty_o three_o that_o they_o can_v do_v neither_o good_a nor_o ill_a oppose_v they_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o 〈◊〉_d seize_v by_o the_o angel_n praise_n god_n from_o this_o source_n spring_v several_a ill-digested_a story_n and_o relation_n about_o the_o year_n 416._o vincent_n rogatista_n object_v to_o st._n augustine_n that_o st._n perpetua_fw-la have_v by_o her_o prayer_n obtain_v the_o dismission_n of_o dinocrates_n her_o brother_n out_o of_o the_o place_n of_o torment_n nay_o after_o the_o year_n 730._o damascene_fw-la undertake_v to_o deliver_v out_o three_o thence_o upon_o his_o warrant_n the_o first_o take_v out_o of_o the_o legend_n of_o st._n thecla_n convert_v in_o iconia_n by_o saint_n paul_n where_o the_o author_n who_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v very_o desirous_a to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o name_n of_o basil_n bishop_n of_o seleucia_n upon_o this_o account_n that_o in_o his_o city_n rest_v the_o body_n of_o that_o bless_a virgin_n say_v that_o tryphaena_n a_o kinswoman_n to_o the_o emperor_n who_o after_o the_o death_n of_o her_o daughter_n falconilla_n though_o dead_a in_o the_o darkness_n of_o paganism_n have_v entertain_v at_o her_o house_n thecla_n persecute_v by_o alexander_n and_o upon_o his_o prosecution_n condemn_v to_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n by_o the_o beast_n in_o the_o theatre_n of_o antioch_n that_o this_o tryphaena_n i_o say_v in_o a_o dream_n see_v her_o daughter_n falconilla_n earnest_o beg_v of_o she_o to_o implore_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o saint_n prayer_n that_o by_o her_o intercession_n she_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d transfer_v into_o the_o abode_n of_o the_o just_a and_o that_o her_o desire_n be_v immediate_o grant_v the_o second_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o history_n of_o palladius_n bishop_n of_o helenopolis_n where_o there_o be_v no_o track_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v find_v now_o to_o this_o effect_n that_o saint_n macarius_n the_o hermit_n have_v make_v some_o question_n to_o the_o dry_a skull_n of_o a_o certain_a heathen_a god_n inspire_v that_o dry_a bone_n with_o this_o true_a discourse_n by_o way_n of_o answer_n when_o thou_o offere_v thy_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a we_o receive_v some_o little_a consolation_n the_o three_o attest_v as_o he_o say_v by_o 〈◊〉_d the_o east_n and_o west_n though_o not_o any_o one_o of_o the_o latin_n speak_v of_o it_o attribute_n to_o saint_n gregory_n the_o great_a the_o deliverance_n of_o trajan_n soul_n who_o be_v not_o only_o a_o infidel_n but_o a_o persecutor_n also_o 470._o year_n and_o above_o after_o his_o death_n and_o detention_n in_o hell_n but_o it_o be_v to_o little_a purpose_n to_o disturb_v the_o dust_n of_o a_o old_a imagination_n frivolous_a enough_o and_o disclaim_v even_o by_o those_o who_o be_v at_o this_o day_n the_o most_o earnest_a patroness_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a chap._n xvi_o the_o three_o and_o four_o motive_n of_o saint_n epiphanius_n take_v into_o consideration_n the_o three_o consideration_n of_o saint_n epiphanius_n to_o confirm_v the_o custom_n of_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a viz._n that_o the_o depart_a be_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o live_a as_o person_n that_o travel_v seem_v to_o presuppose_v the_o first_o hypothesis_n of_o the_o pretend_a sibylline_a write_n which_o give_v occasion_n to_o imagine_v that_o those_o who_o die_v arrive_v upon_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o body_n not_o at_o the_o place_n of_o their_o sovereign_a happiness_n but_o be_v transfer_v to_o some_o unpleasing_a receptacle_n under_o the_o earth_n where_o their_o patience_n be_v no_o less_o exercise_v then_o that_o of_o traveller_n who_o have_v a_o long_a and_o tedious_a journey_n to_o go_v through_o this_o hypothesis_n indeed_o if_o so_o be_v it_o be_v maintain_v by_o aërius_n may_v just_o have_v be_v object_v to_o he_o to_o induce_v he_o to_o admit_v prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a since_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o those_o who_o be_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o their_o happiness_n and_o languish_v in_o the_o expectation_n of_o it_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o comfort_n and_o the_o prayer_n requisite_a to_o obtain_v grace_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o grace_n but_o it_o can_v be_v of_o any_o consideration_n as_o to_o what_o concern_v the_o protestant_n who_o unanimous_o impugn_v it_o and_o constant_o teach_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n at_o the_o very_a departure_n out_o of_o their_o body_n enter_v either_o into_o eternal_a fire_n whence_o there_o be_v no_o deliverance_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o comfort_n or_o into_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o for_o ever_o exempt_v they_o from_o all_o those_o exigency_n which_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o who_o be_v deprive_v thereof_o while_o they_o endeavour_v to_o attain_v it_o the_o four_o consideration_n of_o the_o same_o father_n to_o wit_n that_o those_o who_o die_v have_v during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o pilgrimage_n in_o this_o world_n sin_v both_o voluntary_o and_o involuntary_o be_v very_o just_a and_o as_o aërius_n never_o have_v any_o reason_n to_o deny_v it_o so_o be_v it_o not_o at_o all_o contradict_v by_o any_o of_o the_o protestant_n who_o by_o that_o which_o they_o have_v learn_v of_o saint_n john_n that_o those_o man_n who_o at_o any_o assignable_a time_n of_o their_o life_n say_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n deceive_v themselves_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n and_o have_v neither_o his_o word_n nor_o truth_n in_o they_o do_v very_o well_o comprehend_v that_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n follow_v that_o those_o who_o shall_v deny_v they_o have_v any_o till_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n will_v deceive_v themselves_o no_o less_o than_o other_o and_o with_o equal_a presumption_n charge_n with_o falsehood_n the_o god_n of_o truth_n but_o omit_v what_o aerius_n may_v have_v say_v according_a to_o his_o hypothesis_n of_o which_o we_o have_v nothing_o certain_a the_o protestant_n hold_v that_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o this_o consequence_n he_o have_v whether_o voluntary_o or_o involuntary_o it_o matter_n not_o sin_v during_o his_o life_n therefore_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o he_o after_o his_o death_n second_o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n grant_v it_o inasmuch_o as_o she_o acknowledge_v that_o this_o antecedent_n he_o have_v sin_v be_v and_o shall_v eternal_o be_v as_o undeniable_o true_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v and_o ever_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o damn_a who_o shall_v never_o come_v out_o of_o hell_n torment_n as_o of_o the_o live_n who_o aspire_v
either_o abolish_v or_o so_o alter_v that_o they_o contain_v not_o any_o thing_n of_o what_o be_v in_o they_o before_o of_o great_a consideration_n and_o thence_o it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o those_o who_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o st._n james_n st._n peter_n st._n basil_n and_o st._n gregory_n we_o meet_v not_o with_o as_o in_o the_o first_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o the_o saint_n but_o prayer_n to_o the_o saint_n the_o fear_n of_o make_v they_o equal_a with_o jesus_n christ_n be_v by_o degree_n vanish_v and_o experience_n force_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n as_o well_o what_o be_v good_a as_o what_o bad_a pass_v away_o but_o that_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o same_o eternal_o as_o st._n paul_n to_o our_o comfort_n give_v we_o to_o observe_v in_o the_o 8_o verse_n of_o the_o 13_o chapter_n to_o the_o hebrew_n chap._n xx._n the_o motive_n of_o dionysius_n the_o pretend_a areopagite_n take_v into_o consideration_n he_o who_o about_o the_o year_n 490._o take_v upon_o he_o the_o name_n of_o st._n denys_n the_o areopagite_n to_o gain_v the_o great_a credit_n to_o his_o book_n of_o the_o celestial_a and_o ecclesiastical_a hierarchy_n ground_n upon_o one_o only_a consideration_n the_o commemoration_n of_o the_o depart_a which_o be_v make_v in_o his_o time_n in_o the_o public_a service_n and_o declare_v his_o sentiment_n with_o the_o ordinary_a ostentation_n in_o these_o term_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o recitation_n of_o the_o sacred_a roll_n which_o be_v make_v after_o the_o kiss_n of_o the_o pax_n declare_v the_o name_n of_o those_o who_o have_v live_v holy_o and_o who_o be_v irreturnable_o go_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o virtuous_a life_n exhort_v and_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o most_o bless_a and_o godlike_a condition_n by_o resemblance_n of_o they_o and_o pronounce_v they_o as_o it_o be_v live_v and_o as_o theology_n express_v it_o not_o dead_a but_o 14._o pass_v from_o death_n to_o a_o most_o divine_a life_n but_o withal_o observe_v that_o they_o be_v reposit_v by_o sacred_a memorial_n in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n transmit_v from_o the_o fancy_n to_o the_o memory_n but_o to_o speak_v suitable_o to_o god_n according_a to_o the_o venerable_a and_o irrecoverable_a knowledge_n of_o the_o godlike_a decease_a which_o be_v in_o god_n for_o as_o the_o oracle_n say_v 19_o he_o know_v those_o who_o be_v his_o and_o 19_o the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n be_v precious_a in_o his_o sight_n the_o death_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v name_v instead_o of_o their_o accomplishment_n in_o sanctity_n think_v devout_o upon_o this_o viz._n that_o the_o venerable_a sign_n whereby_o christ_n be_v signify_v and_o participate_v have_v be_v place_v upon_o the_o divine_a altar_n immediate_o after_o follow_v the_o description_n of_o the_o saint_n declare_v thus_o much_o that_o they_o be_v inseparable_o conjoin_v by_o the_o supercelestial_a and_o sacred_a union_n which_o be_v between_o they_o this_o discourse_n which_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o recital_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o depart_v denote_v the_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o bless_a life_n they_o enjoy_v in_o consequence_n of_o their_o live_n conformable_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n may_v stand_v without_o the_o use_n of_o any_o prayer_n make_v on_o their_o behalf_n by_o the_o live_n but_o in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n he_o not_o only_o speak_v very_o clear_o but_o express_v his_o meaning_n of_o it_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o divine_a hierarch_n or_o precedent_n over_o thing_n sacred_a advance_v make_v the_o holy_a prayer_n for_o the_o person_n depart_v and_o after_o the_o prayer_n the_o same_o hierarch_n kiss_v he_o and_o afterward_o all_o that_o be_v present_a do_v the_o like_a now_o the_o prayer_n require_v of_o that_o goodness_n which_o divine_o govern_v all_o thing_n that_o whatsoever_o sin_n the_o depart_a have_v through_o humane_a frailty_n commit_v may_v be_v forgive_v he_o and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v place_v in_o light_n and_o in_o the_o region_n of_o the_o live_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n whence_o trouble_n and_o 10._o sorrow_n and_o sigh_v shall_v flee_v away_o thus_o do_v this_o learned_a but_o insincere_a author_n ground_n what_o he_o say_v on_o the_o sixty_o of_o st._n epiphanius_n motive_n as_o the_o most_o rational_a of_o all_o and_o have_v persuade_v thereto_o all_o the_o modern_a greek_n and_o as_o st._n epiphanius_n allege_v of_o several_a other_o consideration_n argue_v he_o write_v before_o the_o pretend_a areopagite_n ever_o think_v of_o his_o supposition_n so_o this_o latter_n copy_v the_o word_n of_o the_o constitution_n attribute_v to_o st._n clement_n and_o above_o transcribe_v and_o not_o allow_v of_o prayer_n for_o the_o damn_a show_v that_o his_o work_n be_v late_a and_o of_o as_o little_a authority_n chap._n xxi_o the_o motive_n of_o tertullian_n examine_v tertullian_n before_o any_o of_o these_o author_n allege_v two_o motive_n of_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v to_o say_v their_o refreshment_n and_o the_o hasten_a or_o advancement_n of_o their_o resurrection_n for_o this_o great_a man_n i_o know_v not_o how_o bewitch_v by_o the_o pretend_a sibylline_a write_n suppose_a that_o before_o the_o last_o judgement_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v descend_v upon_o earth_n to_o establish_v a_o new_a kingdom_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o govern_v it_o himself_o shall_v bring_v together_o all_o his_o faithful_a and_o shall_v there_o fill_v they_o with_o all_o delight_n even_o corporeal_a for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o thousand_o year_n and_o whereas_o st._n john_n have_v foretell_v in_o his_o apocalyps_n that_o the_o old_a serpent_n be_v bind_v for_o a_o thousand_o year_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o first_o resurrection_n in_o favour_n of_o their_o soul_n who_o be_v behead_v for_o the_o witness_n of_o jesus_n he_o with_o justin_n martyr_n papias_n st._n irenaeus_n and_o all_o those_o who_o have_v since_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o millenaries_n take_v that_o predication_n literal_o and_o wrest_v it_o to_o a_o contrary_a sense_n imagine_v that_o during_o the_o thousand_o year_n of_o christ_n reign_n which_o he_o pretend_v shall_v be_v in_o jerusalem_n the_o most_o eminent_a for_o sanctity_n among_o the_o faithful_a depart_v shall_v rise_v again_o before_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n but_o successive_o and_o every_o one_o at_o this_o appoint_a time_n so_o as_o that_o if_o one_o take_v possession_n of_o his_o body_n in_o the_o first_o of_o the_o thousand_o year_n another_o shall_v not_o have_v that_o privilege_n till_o a_o hundred_o two_o or_o three_o hundred_o year_n after_o and_o so_o to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o period_n of_o ten_o age_n and_o that_o those_o shall_v have_v least_o advantage_n thereof_o who_o resurrection_n shall_v be_v either_o delay_v till_o near_o the_o end_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n or_o put_v off_o till_o after_o it_o and_o refer_v to_o the_o last_o day_n assign_v for_o the_o general_a resurrection_n as_o well_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o just_a as_o the_o wicked_a to_o induce_v we_o to_o embrace_v that_o opinion_n st._n irenaeus_n in_o the_o thirty_o four_o chapter_n of_o his_o five_o book_n make_v a_o coherence_n between_o the_o word_n of_o st._n john_n in_o the_o twenty_o chapter_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n and_o those_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o twelve_o of_o st._n luke_n say_v hoc_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la à _fw-la domino_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n this_o be_v it_o which_o be_v say_v by_o our_o saviour_n 37._o blessed_n be_v those_o servant_n who_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v watch_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o he_o shall_v gird_v himself_o and_o make_v they_o to_o sit_v down_o to_o meat_n and_o will_v still_o come_v forth_o and_o serve_v they_o and_o if_o he_o come_v in_o the_o evening-watch_n and_o find_v they_o so_o do_v they_o be_v bless_v because_o he_o shall_v make_v they_o sit_v down_o and_o shall_v serve_v they_o nay_o though_o it_o be_v in_o the_o second_o or_o the_o three_o watch_n they_o be_v bless_v the_o same_o thing_n say_v also_o john_n in_o the_o apocalypse_n 6._o bless_a and_o holy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n for_o compare_v the_o faithful_a depart_v to_o the_o servant_n that_o wait_v for_o the_o return_n of_o their_o lord_n he_o will_v have_v those_o that_o be_v raise_v the_o first_o those_o who_o next_o to_o they_o and_o those_o who_o after_o they_o design_v by_o those_o who_o be_v visit_v at_o the_o first_o second_o and_o three_o watch_n and_o tertullian_n have_v embrace_v the_o same_o opinion_n presuppose_n that_o the_o faithful_a might_n either_o
devil_n what_o pretence_n can_v there_o be_v to_o continue_v the_o prayer_n which_o infinuate_v such_o a_o persuasion_n and_o if_o the_o groundwork_n of_o such_o prayer_n be_v take_v away_o what_o reason_n can_v be_v allege_v sufficient_a to_o authorise_v the_o continuance_n of_o they_o can_v it_o be_v say_v it_o be_v lawful_a and_o consistent_a with_o the_o piety_n of_o the_o church_n to_o put_v up_o to_o god_n request_n that_o be_v erroneous_a according_a to_o her_o own_o sentiment_n and_o impossible_a according_a to_o the_o persuasion_n she_o have_v of_o the_o merciful_a disposal_n of_o her_o saviour_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o elect_n who_o he_o have_v 1._o take_v away_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v miâ—…_n to_o sleep_v in_o a_o sleep_n of_o peace_n and_o 13_o to_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o suppose_v these_o thing_n ground_v upon_o the_o express_a text_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o new_a canon_n of_o the_o mass_n whâ—ch_n make_v commemoration_n to_o god_n only_o of_o those_o who_o sleep_v a_o sleep_n of_o peace_n be_v according_o in_o peace_n shall_v not_o man_n think_v themselves_o oblige_v either_o to_o discard_v those_o prayer_n which_o contain_v a_o formal_a expression_n of_o what_o be_v contrary_a to_o peace_n in_o respect_n of_o those_o for_o who_o they_o be_v make_v and_o prove_v so_o much_o the_o more_o fruitless_a and_o inconvenient_a by_o how_o much_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o be_v undermine_v by_o reject_v the_o hypothesis_n as_o well_o of_o the_o pretend_a sibyllmâ—_n write_v as_o of_o justine_n martyr_n or_o by_o retain_v they_o to_o run_v into_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o a_o contradiction_n and_o that_o so_o much_o the_o more_o inevitable_a the_o more_o unadvised_o they_o engage_v themselves_o upon_o the_o maintain_n of_o both_o the_o term_n of_o it_o at_o the_o same_o time_n affirm_v on_o the_o one_o side_n that_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o bond_n of_o a_o dreadful_a death_n and_o from_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n a_o place_n of_o trouble_n and_o as_o the_o text_n of_o the_o prayer_n bear_v it_o of_o pain_n be_v neither_o in_o death_n nor_o in_o bond_n nor_o in_o hell_n that_o those_o far_o from_o who_o must_v be_v drive_v away_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n be_v not_o only_o not_o engage_v in_o any_o war_n against_o they_o but_o be_v in_o a_o condition_n to_o sleep_v the_o sleep_n of_o peace_n to_o be_v in_o possession_n of_o peace_n to_o rest_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o that_o peace_n from_o their_o labour_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o those_o who_o be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v so_o as_o they_o sleep_v in_o peace_n and_o rest_n from_o their_o labour_n be_v in_o the_o most_o dreadful_a abyss_n of_o misery_n in_o the_o horror_n of_o the_o most_o irrevocable_a war_n and_o the_o extremity_n of_o trouble_n and_o what_o do_v this_o amount_v to_o less_o then_o to_o affirm_v that_o they_o be_v and_o be_v not_o either_o in_o peace_n and_o rest_v or_o in_o trouble_n and_o war_n and_o consequent_o that_o they_o both_o can_v and_o can_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o they_o time_n be_v when_o those_o who_o follow_v the_o party_n of_o the_o millenaries_n imagine_v that_o during_o the_o term_n of_o a_o thousand_o year_n which_o they_o assign_v for_o the_o earthly_a kingdom_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o jerusalem_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n precede_v the_o general_a one_o of_o the_o last-day_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n be_v call_v the_o first_o think_v they_o have_v just_a ground_n to_o beg_v that_o their_o decease_a friend_n may_v have_v their_o part_n in_o that_o first_o resurrection_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o their_o imagination_n lose_v to_o all_o credit_n come_v of_o itself_o to_o be_v absolute_o lay_v aside_o the_o use_n of_o that_o kind_n of_o prayer_n come_v upon_o this_o very_a score_n that_o every_o one_o think_v they_o ill-grounded_a 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v so_o far_o abolish_v that_o there_o be_v no_o track_n of_o they_o in_o any_o of_o the_o formulary_n that_o be_v come_v to_o we_o but_o only_o in_o the_o â—â—othick_n which_o if_o who_o see_v not_o there_o be_v the_o same_o obligation_n to_o â—brâ—gâ—te_v the_o prayer_n which_o be_v as_o have_v be_v clear_o demonstrate_v formal_o contradict_v by_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o mass_n whereby_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v whole_o direct_v at_o the_o present_a chap._n xxxi_o that_o the_o passage_n in_o the_o twelve_o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o maccabee_n have_v no_o relation_n to_o the_o opinion_n of_o purgatory_n nor_o to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n the_o doctor_n of_o the_o roman_a communion_n pretend_v that_o the_o christian_n of_o the_o second_o age_n ground_v their_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a upon_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o maccabee_n unknown_a as_o we_o have_v observe_v to_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v contemporary_a with_o the_o apostle_n or_o at_o least_o slight_v by_o they_o and_o look_v upon_o with_o so_o much_o indignation_n by_o the_o christian_n that_o not_o any_o one_o of_o they_o before_o st._n augustine_n cite_v it_o with_o any_o respect_n to_o the_o office_n render_v by_o the_o survive_a faithful_a to_o their_o depart_a brethren_n nay_o indeed_o none_o among_o they_o can_v without_o destroy_v his_o own_o presupposition_n concern_v the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a make_v any_o advantage_n of_o that_o testimony_n which_o notorious_o wrest_v the_o action_n and_o intention_n of_o judas_n maccabaeus_n to_o a_o wrong_a sense_n and_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o false_a hypothesis_n which_o the_o jew_n of_o the_o last_o time_n do_v and_o do_v still_o maintain_v so_o much_o the_o more_o obstinate_o the_o more_o they_o be_v persuade_v that_o it_o may_v be_v derive_v from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o psalm_n in_o the_o five_o verse_n say_v that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o stand_v or_o as_o the_o greek_a version_n and_o the_o ancient_a latin_a have_v it_o shall_v not_o rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n since_o therefore_o they_o be_v of_o this_o extravagant_a opinion_n that_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o last-day_n shall_v be_v only_o for_o the_o just_a and_o that_o those_o who_o have_v conclude_v a_o criminal_a life_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o participate_v thereof_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o have_v persuade_v thereto_o either_o jason_n the_o cyrenaean_a or_o his_o abridger_n the_o say_a jason_n or_o other_o man_n have_v conceive_v it_o necessary_a that_o judas_n shall_v make_v a_o prayer_n for_o a_o sort_n of_o unhappy_a wretch_n who_o he_o acknowledge_v destroy_v in_o their_o sacrilege_n to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v free_v from_o their_o sin_n they_o may_v be_v make_v capable_a of_o the_o resurrection_n which_o according_a to_o their_o prejudicate_v judgement_n be_v to_o be_v peculiar_a only_o to_o those_o who_o have_v continue_v and_o conclude_v their_o life_n in_o piety_n this_o imagination_n can_v not_o relate_v to_o any_o of_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a christian_n assure_v by_o st._n paul_n 10._o that_o every_o one_o shall_v appear_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n to_o receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a and_o unanimous_o presuppose_v 13._o that_o judgement_n shall_v be_v give_v of_o all_o good_a and_o bad_a according_a to_o their_o work_n and_o consequent_o believe_v that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o double_a resurrection_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o of_o the_o righteous_a 29._o to_o eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n and_o that_o of_o the_o wicked_a to_o death_n and_o shame_n and_o everlasting_a contempt_n but_o let_v we_o put_v the_o case_n that_o the_o sentiment_n whether_o of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o maccabee_n or_o of_o his_o abridger_n be_v absolute_o conformable_a to_o so_o manifest_a and_o so_o know_v a_o truth_n and_o that_o he_o allege_v this_o only_a end_n of_o the_o prayer_n attribute_v by_o he_o to_o judas_n that_o the_o dead_a for_o who_o only_o he_o pretend_v that_o he_o make_v it_o be_v free_v from_o their_o sin_n be_v thereupon_o convey_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o beatitude_n which_o shall_v have_v its_o full_a accomplishment_n in_o the_o resurrection_n which_o the_o father_n call_v the_o proper_a faith_n of_o christian_n and_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o glory_n which_o they_o expect_v nay_o let_v we_o put_v the_o case_n that_o the_o latin_a church_n have_v from_o the_o beginning_n a_o great_a esteem_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o that_o person_n if_o as_o be_v suppose_v she_o draw_v up_o her_o service_n according_a to_o the_o precedent_n of_o judas_n maccabaeus_n whence_o come_v it_o that_o in_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o mass_n she_o have_v make_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o resurrection_n
and_o that_o among_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o greek_n armenian_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v only_o two_o viz._n those_o of_o st._n basil_n and_o st._n chryâ—ostome_n draw_v up_o one_o by_o the_o other_o which_o have_v only_o this_o word_n of_o it_o by_o the_o way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rest_a in_o hope_n of_o resurrection_n and_o eternal_a life_n where_o it_o be_v evident_a to_o any_o one_o that_o have_v but_o common_a sense_n that_o he_o who_o pronounce_v the_o prayer_n desire_v not_o for_o the_o dead_a either_o resurrection_n or_o life_n but_o only_o declare_v that_o both_o of_o they_o have_v ever_o be_v the_o object_n of_o their_o hope_n to_o be_v absolute_o silent_a in_o it_o as_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o latin_a mass_n be_v or_o to_o speak_v uncertain_o of_o it_o without_o make_v any_o request_n be_v that_o propose_v to_o one_o self_n the_o pretend_a example_n of_o judas_n maccabaeus_n and_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o ancient_a synagogue_n or_o can_v it_o either_o enter_v into_o any_o man_n imagination_n to_o say_v they_o imitate_v who_o neither_o in_o their_o discourse_n nor_o in_o their_o action_n express_v any_o thing_n of_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o original_a if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o latin_n in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o dead_a add_v to_o the_o canon_n demand_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o depart_a person_n who_o they_o recommend_v to_o god_n in_o their_o prayer_n it_o will_v be_v easy_a to_o reply_v that_o of_o three_o and_o forty_o prayer_n whereof_o that_o office_n consist_v one_o only_o viz._n the_o five_o propose_v in_o one_o word_n that_o kind_n of_o supplication_n say_v partem_fw-la resurrectionis_fw-la accipiat_fw-la anima_fw-la famuli_fw-la tui_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n may_v participate_v of_o the_o bless_a resurrection_n three_o other_o which_o speak_v of_o the_o resurrection_n presuppose_v it_o without_o make_v any_o demand_n and_o amount_v to_o no_o more_o then_o to_o require_v only_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o as_o for_o instance_n the_o second_o lay_v down_o in_o these_o term_n inter_fw-la sanctos_fw-la &_o electos_fw-la tuos_fw-la resuscitati_fw-la gloriâ_fw-la manifestae_fw-la contemplationis_fw-la perpetuò_fw-la satientur_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o thy_o servant_n be_v raise_v again_o may_v be_v perpetual_o sill_v among_o the_o saint_n and_o elect_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o manifest_a contemplation_n the_o four_o which_o have_v ad_fw-la propria_fw-la corpora_fw-la quandoque_fw-la reversuras_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la tuorum_fw-la caetibus_fw-la aggregari_fw-la praecipias_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o thou_o will_v command_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a which_o be_v one_o day_n to_o return_v to_o their_o body_n may_v meet_v together_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o thy_o saint_n and_o the_o nine_o and_o thirty_o which_o contain_v these_o word_n in_o resurrectionis_fw-la gloria_fw-la inter_fw-la sanctos_fw-la &_o electos_fw-la tuos_fw-la resuscitati_fw-la respirent_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o thy_o servant_n of_o both_o sex_n be_v raise_v up_o may_v live_v among_o thy_o saint_n and_o elect_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o resurrection_n from_o all_o which_o form_n it_o necessary_a follow_v that_o the_o latin_a church_n never_o think_v of_o frame_v her_o service_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o judas_n maccabaeus_n and_o that_o it_o be_v vain_o and_o without_o any_o shadow_n of_o proof_n that_o any_o venture_n at_o this_o day_n to_o maintain_v it_o never_o consider_v that_o if_o the_o first_o author_n of_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a among_o christian_n have_v have_v any_o design_n to_o build_v their_o form_n of_o service_n upon_o the_o pretend_a pattern_n of_o the_o maccabee_n they_o can_v not_o without_o prevarication_n from_o their_o own_o intention_n for_n far_o have_v miss_v the_o lineament_n thereof_o as_o to_o have_v omit_v in_o their_o canon_n what_o they_o have_v propose_v to_o themselves_o to_o put_v in_o practice_n or_o not_o to_o insist_v on_o it_o but_o oblique_o and_o perfunctory_o not_o make_v it_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v their_o principal_a business_n chap._n xxxii_o that_o the_o primitive_a sense_n of_o the_o prayer_n whereby_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v demand_v for_o the_o dead_a be_v not_o embrace_v by_o any_o the_o prayer_n which_o the_o ancient_a church_n make_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o faithful_a depart_v do_v not_o only_o proceed_v from_o the_o hypothesis_n of_o the_o sibylline_a write_v concern_v the_o consinement_n of_o all_o soul_n in_o hell_n and_o of_o justine_n martyr_n concern_v the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n even_o over_o those_o of_o the_o great_a saint_n but_o be_v also_o a_o effect_n of_o their_o opinion_n who_o imagine_v that_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n after_o his_o example_n be_v after_o their_o departure_n descend_v into_o hell_n have_v preach_v there_o and_o in_o effect_n convert_v many_o of_o those_o who_o be_v go_v thither_o in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n for_o look_v upon_o as_o reduce_v to_o the_o trial_n of_o some_o punishment_n those_o who_o beatitude_n be_v during_o their_o restraint_n in_o the_o common_a prison_n of_o the_o dead_a defer_v and_o conceive_v that_o their_o condition_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v change_v into_o better_a they_o infer_v very_o suitable_o to_o these_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o implore_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o to_o demand_v on_o their_o behalf_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n which_o for_o a_o time_n keep_v the_o gate_n of_o glory_n shut_v against_o they_o and_o expose_v they_o in_o some_o manner_n to_o the_o violence_n of_o evil_a spirit_n till_o such_o time_n as_o that_o by_o their_o own_o supplication_n and_o the_o suffrage_n of_o their_o survive_a friend_n they_o may_v better_v their_o condition_n we_o have_v already_o produce_v example_n of_o those_o prayer_n and_o there_o be_v not_o any_o expression_n so_o strong_a or_o efficacious_a which_o we_o find_v not_o employ_v to_o make_v we_o comprehend_v that_o heretofore_o the_o survive_a faithful_a be_v of_o a_o belief_n that_o their_o depart_a brethren_n be_v treat_v as_o malefactor_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n cover_v with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n but_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o three_o age_n and_o afterward_o those_o among_o the_o father_n who_o have_v more_o attentive_o consider_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n affirm_v that_o viij_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n for_o those_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o 28._o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n that_o 1._o they_o be_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n take_v away_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v that_o 23._o they_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o body_n to_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n that_o 20._o their_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v seek_v for_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o because_o god_n have_v pardon_v they_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o the_o lord_n 13._o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o according_a to_o what_o we_o find_v in_o express_a term_n in_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o mass_n sleep_v a_o sleep_n of_o peace_n as_o be_v actual_o in_o peace_n and_o free_v from_o sin_n which_o deprive_v a_o man_n of_o it_o and_o 2._o make_v a_o separation_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o that_o commit_v it_o the_o father_n i_o say_v not_o discontinue_v out_o of_o the_o respect_n they_o have_v for_o their_o ancestor_n the_o prayer_n insert_v by_o they_o upon_o prejudication_n both_o ill-grounded_a and_o extreme_o mistake_v into_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n do_v by_o the_o formal_a confession_n of_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o those_o principle_n make_v a_o certain_a disclaim_n of_o the_o prayer_n enough_o to_o justify_v that_o according_a to_o they_o be_v take_v literal_o they_o be_v absolute_o unprofitable_a as_o be_v destitute_a of_o truth_n and_o a_o maintainable_a foundation_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o in_o the_o year_n 252._o st._n cyprian_n tell_v we_o of_o the_o advantage_n which_o accrue_v to_o the_o faithful_a at_o their_o death_n mortâ—litate_fw-la lucrum_fw-la maximum_fw-la jam_fw-la nullis_fw-la peccatis_fw-la &_o vitiis_fw-la carnis_fw-la obnoxium_fw-la fieri_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a gain_n not_o to_o be_v any_o long_a subject_n to_o sin_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n st._n cyril_n of_o jerusalem_n 18._o about_o the_o year_n 350._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d remission_n have_v its_o ordinance_n only_o in_o this_o life_n st._n epiphamus_n in_o the_o year_n 375._o in_o the_o nine_o and_o fifty_o heresy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v not_o any_o progress_n either_o of_o piety_n or_o repentance_n after_o death_n st._n ambrose_n mortis_fw-la about_o the_o year_n 378._o qui_fw-la hic_fw-la non_fw-la acceperit_fw-la remissionem_fw-la illic_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o who_o shall_v not_o have_v receive_v remission_n here_o shall_v not_o
〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i_o be_o persuade_v by_o the_o discourse_n of_o wise_a man_n that_o every_o soul_n which_o be_v good_a and_o love_v of_o god_n after_o that_o be_v disengage_v from_o the_o body_n to_o which_o she_o be_v conjoin_v she_o be_v retire_v hence_o that_o which_o cloud_v she_o be_v as_o it_o be_v purge_v or_o lay_v down_o or_o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o express_v it_o immediate_o have_v a_o resentment_n of_o and_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o happiness_n she_o be_v to_o be_v advance_v to_o be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o admirable_a pleasure_n and_o rejoice_v and_o joyful_o pass_v towards_o her_o lord_n shun_v as_o a_o loathsome_a prison_n this_o present_a life_n st._n epiphanius_n 10._o the_o most_o zealous_a maintainer_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a speaking_z about_o the_o year_n 375._o of_o the_o closure_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o consequence_n of_o it_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o faithful_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o time_n be_v accomplish_v the_o combat_n be_v at_o a_o end_n the_o list_n be_v clear_v and_o the_o crown_n be_v bestow_v again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o be_v manifest_o accomplish_v after_o the_o departure_n hence_o st._n chrysostome_n 36._o between_o the_o year_n 390._o and_o 404._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n those_o who_o have_v careful_o spend_v their_o life_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n after_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v transport_v out_o of_o the_o present_a life_n shall_v true_o be_v as_o if_o they_o have_v obtain_v a_o dismission_n after_o the_o combat_n and_o as_o deliver_v out_o of_o bond_n for_o there_o be_v for_o those_o who_o live_v virtuous_o a_o certain_a transportation_n from_o worse_a thing_n to_o better_a and_o from_o a_o temporal_a to_o a_o perpetual_a and_o immortal_a life_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v have_v no_o end_n again_o peccati_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o faithful_a depart_n to_o go_v with_o christ_n and_o be_v with_o the_o king_n face_n to_o face_n again_o 70._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o death_n be_v once_o come_v then_o be_v the_o wedding_n then_o be_v the_o spouse_n again_o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o good_a courage_n when_o thou_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o death_n for_o it_o exempt_v thou_o not_o only_o from_o corruption_n and_o trouble_v but_o it_o also_o send_v thou_o immediate_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o elsewhere_o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consider_v towards_o who_o the_o depart_a person_n be_v go_v and_o take_v comfort_n thence_o there_o paul_n be_v there_o peter_n be_v there_o be_v the_o whole_a choir_n of_o the_o saint_n again_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n that_o he_o have_v moreover_o crown_v he_o who_o be_v depart_v hence_o that_o he_o have_v exempt_v he_o from_o all_o trouble_n that_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o all_o fear_n he_o keep_v he_o near_o himself_o st._n augustine_n give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o common_a sentiment_n of_o the_o church_n of_o africa_n about_o the_o year_n 400._o moritur_fw-la aliquis_fw-la dicimus_fw-la bone_fw-la homo_fw-la fidelis_fw-la homo_fw-la in_o pace_n est_fw-la cum_fw-la domino_fw-la etc._n etc._n do_v any_o one_o die_v we_o say_v the_o good_a man_n the_o faithful_a man_n be_v in_o peace_n with_o the_o lord_n which_o show_v that_o the_o christian_n of_o that_o time_n be_v full_o persuade_v of_o what_o pope_n pelagius_n the_o first_o about_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o year_n after_o cause_v to_o be_v insert_v into_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o mass_n viz._n that_o those_o who_o die_v in_o christ_n sleep_n in_o peace_n the_o question_n unjust_o attribute_v to_o justine_n martyr_n since_o the_o author_n be_v contemporary_a with_o st._n augustine_n quest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v convey_v to_o paradise_n there_o be_v the_o conversation_n there_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o angel_n st._n cyril_n of_o alexandria_n about_o the_o year_n 420._o 1067._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i_o conceive_v it_o ought_v and_o that_o very_o probable_o to_o be_v hold_v for_o certain_a that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n leave_v their_o earthly_a body_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n commit_v to_o the_o indulgence_n and_o philanthropie_n of_o god_n as_o resign_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o most_o love_a father_n and_o not_o as_o some_o unbeliever_n suspect_v that_o they_o love_v to_o walk_v among_o dead_a man_n grave_n expect_v sepulchral_v libation_n much_o less_o that_o they_o go_v as_o those_o of_o such_o as_o have_v love_v sin_n to_o a_o place_n of_o unmeasurable_a torment_n that_o be_v to_o hell_n they_o rather_o run_v to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o father_n of_o all_o and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v also_o 20._o consecrate_v this_o way_n for_o we_o for_o he_o 46._o commend_v his_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n that_o we_o also_o take_v example_n thence_o as_o in_o it_o and_o by_o it_o may_v entertain_v noble_a hope_n as_o be_v in_o that_o firm_a disposition_n and_o belief_n that_o have_v undergo_v the_o death_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o may_v be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o in_o a_o better_a condition_n then_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n whence_o it_o also_o come_v that_o the_o wise_a paul_n write_v unto_o we_o 23._o that_o it_o be_v far_o better_a to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n prosper_n 1._o about_o the_o year_n 450._o post_fw-la hanc_fw-la vitam_fw-la succedit_fw-la pugnae_fw-la secura_fw-la victoria_fw-la ut_fw-la milites_fw-la christi_fw-la laboriosâ_fw-la jam_fw-la peregrinatione_fw-la transactâ_fw-la regnent_fw-la felices_fw-la in_o patria_fw-la etc._n etc._n after_o this_o life_n end_v certain_a victory_n be_v consequent_a to_o the_o combat_n that_o the_o soldier_n of_o christ_n their_o laborious_a pilgrimage_n be_v over_o may_v reign_v happy_o in_o their_o country_n etc._n etc._n gennadius_n 79._o about_o the_o year_n 490._o exeuntes_fw-la de_fw-la corpore_fw-la ad_fw-la christum_fw-la vadunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o faithful_a dislodging_n out_o of_o the_o body_n go_v to_o christ_n andrew_n of_o caesarea_n 13._o about_o the_o year_n 800._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n do_v not_o beatify_v all_o the_o dead_a but_o those_o who_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n those_z who_o be_v mortify_v to_o the_o world_n and_o bear_v in_o their_o body_n the_o mortification_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o who_o suffer_v with_o christ_n for_o to_o those_o the_o departure_n out_o of_o the_o body_n be_v true_o a_o releasement_n from_o labour_n to_o conclude_v of_o the_o same_o sentiment_n be_v aretas_n about_o the_o year_n 930._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o vanish_v away_o of_o labour_n shall_v be_v introduce_v the_o reward_n of_o work_n chap._n xxxv_o the_o sentiment_n of_o the_o protestant_n further_o prove_v by_o the_o description_n which_o the_o father_n be_v make_v of_o abraham_n bosom_n from_o the_o harmony_n of_o all_o the_o precedent_a testimony_n it_o may_v just_o be_v infer_v that_o according_a to_o the_o constant_a doctrine_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n from_o the_o year_n 250._o those_o who_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o and_o that_o to_o they_o the_o time_n which_o follow_v this_o life_n be_v a_o time_n of_o joy_n and_o marriage_n which_o from_o the_o moment_n of_o their_o death_n bring_v they_o into_o the_o company_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n where_o they_o live_v and_o be_v in_o peace_n and_o be_v crown_v and_o reign_v with_o he_o the_o same_o thing_n may_v be_v also_o deduce_v from_o the_o description_n which_o the_o father_n unanimous_o make_v of_o abraham_n bosom_n the_o place_n assign_v by_o all_o christian_a antiquity_n for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a after_o this_o life_n for_o st._n gregory_n nazianzen_n 10._o place_n it_o in_o heaven_n say_v to_o his_o brother_n caesarius_n who_o have_v die_v not_o long_o before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n may_v thou_o go_v to_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n and_o rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n in_o like_a manner_n st._n chrysostome_n 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o name_v bosom_n of_o abraham_n for_o the_o kingdom_n st._n ambrose_n tell_v we_o valentin_n that_o sinus_n patriarcharum_fw-la recessus_fw-la quidam_fw-la est_fw-la requietis_fw-la aeternae_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o bosom_n of_o the_o patriarch_n be_v a_o certain_a retirement_n of_o eternal_a rest_n st._n augustine_n 38._o sinus_n abrahae_fw-la requies_fw-la est_fw-la beatorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o bless_a again_o 99_o non_fw-la utique_fw-la sinus_fw-la ille_fw-la abrahae_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la secreta_fw-la cujusdam_fw-la quietis_fw
hinder_v she_o from_o go_v with_o a_o joyful_a heart_n and_o certainty_n of_o faith_n towards_o the_o holy_a place_n into_o which_o that_o truly-divine_a blood_n have_v purchase_v she_o the_o privilege_n to_o enter_v nor_o indeed_o can_v st._n augustine_n who_o have_v not_o when_o she_o dislodge_v out_o of_o the_o body_n to_o be_v with_o christ_n any_o just_a cause_n of_o fear_n conceive_v nine_a year_n after_o her_o admittance_n to_o the_o fruition_n of_o her_o happiness_n any_o necessity_n of_o require_v on_o her_o behalf_n that_o god_n will_v forgive_v her_o sin_n that_o he_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o she_o that_o he_o will_v glorify_v his_o mercy_n above_o his_o judgement_n and_o in_o a_o word_n do_v what_o be_v already_o do_v and_o indeed_o he_o immediate_o acknowledge_v as_o much_o ingenuous_o say_v et_fw-la credo_fw-la jam_fw-la feceris_fw-la quod_fw-la te_fw-la rogo_fw-la sed_fw-la voluntaria_fw-la oris_fw-la mei_fw-la approba_fw-la domine_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o i_o believe_v thou_o have_v already_o do_v what_o i_o entreat_v thou_o to_o do_v but_o yet_o approve_v o_o lord_n this_o prayer_n which_o so_o willing_o i_o make_v thus_o we_o see_v by_o his_o own_o confession_n what_o office_n st._n augustine_n undertake_v to_o render_v his_o mother_n amount_v to_o no_o more_o than_o a_o demand_n pure_o arbitrary_a of_o what_o have_v be_v accomplish_v before_o and_o which_o for_o that_o reason_n be_v not_o to_o be_v demand_v but_o what_o move_v he_o after_o so_o long_a time_n to_o make_v such_o earnest_n and_o particular_a request_n for_o his_o mother_n who_o have_v always_o from_o her_o infancy_n be_v a_o example_n of_o a_o rare_a and_o constant_a virtue_n and_o who_o have_v be_v inflame_v with_o so_o great_a zeal_n for_o piety_n that_o she_o have_v gain_v to_o the_o lord_n her_o whole_a house_n not_o to_o say_v aught_o of_o his_o father_n who_o have_v be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o turbulent_a humour_n and_o so_o little_o incline_v to_o godliness_n that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v win_v to_o embrace_v christianity_n till_o towards_o his_o last_o day_n not_o to_o make_v any_o mention_n of_o he_o i_o say_v but_o only_o occasional_o and_o by_o the_o way_n with_o this_o little_a expression_n which_o show_v that_o he_o think_v he_o in_o happiness_n may_v she_o be_v in_o peace_n with_o her_o husband_n be_v patricius_n more_o assure_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o peace_n and_o do_v he_o stand_v less_o in_o need_n of_o the_o suffrage_n of_o his_o son_n then_o monica_n who_o have_v ever_o excel_v he_o in_o good_a endowment_n and_o have_v be_v the_o instrument_n of_o his_o conversion_n to_o god_n i_o answer_v that_o st._n augustine_n who_o have_v give_v such_o a_o particular_a account_n of_o the_o different_a disposition_n of_o his_o parent_n can_v not_o have_v fall_v into_o so_o great_a a_o error_n as_o to_o imagine_v his_o prayer_n more_o necessary_a for_o his_o mother_n then_o for_o his_o father_n who_o have_v be_v less_o recommendable_a shall_v seem_v to_o stand_v in_o great_a need_n thereof_o and_o that_o he_o be_v induce_v to_o make_v particular_a address_n for_o his_o mother_n be_v not_o as_o might_n be_v imagine_v out_o of_o any_o compliance_n with_o the_o general_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n of_o his_o time_n which_o be_v of_o equal_a obligation_n towards_o all_o will_v as_o well_o have_v oblige_v he_o to_o speak_v of_o his_o father_n as_o to_o make_v mention_n of_o his_o mother_n but_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n which_o his_o mother_n have_v expire_a lay_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o desire_n he_o have_v to_o submit_v to_o her_o last_o will_n whereof_o he_o will_v rather_o be_v a_o executor_n than_o a_o censor_n this_o desire_n i_o say_v prevail_v with_o he_o above_o all_o other_o consideration_n he_o not_o only_o think_v it_o a_o kind_n of_o pleasure_n to_o weep_v for_o she_o the_o night_n after_o her_o departure_n but_o nine_o year_n after_o engage_v himself_o to_o write_v the_o history_n thereof_o and_o to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o her_o last_o word_n which_o the_o more_o full_o to_o satisfy_v he_o give_v way_n to_o a_o tenderness_n so_o great_a as_o if_o he_o represent_v she_o to_o himself_o in_o some_o danger_n that_o he_o may_v according_o address_v to_o god_n the_o same_o supplication_n as_o may_v be_v make_v for_o those_o who_o be_v still_o engage_v in_o the_o combat_n of_o this_o life_n though_o he_o confess_v withal_o they_o have_v already_o be_v accomplish_v then_o call_v to_o mind_n the_o last_o command_n he_o have_v receive_v from_o she_o that_o be_v long_o before_o dead_a not_o question_v whether_o it_o be_v then_o seasonable_a to_o do_v what_o he_o do_v he_o conform_v himself_o thereto_o as_o before_o and_o at_o last_o require_v his_o reader_n to_o undertake_v in_o what_o time_n or_o place_n soever_o the_o execution_n thereof_o with_o a_o design_n therefore_o to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o prayer_n viz._n that_o the_o lord_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o accept_v the_o voluntary_a word_n or_o offering_n of_o his_o mouth_n he_o add_v namque_fw-la illa_fw-la imminente_fw-la die_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o she_o who_o the_o day_n of_o her_o death_n draw_v near_o desire_v not_o that_o her_o body_n may_v be_v sumptuous_o adorn_v or_o enbalm_v with_o spice_n and_o odour_n nor_o desire_v she_o any_o curious_a or_o choice_a monument_n or_o care_v she_o to_o be_v convey_v into_o her_o native_a country_n these_o thing_n she_o recommend_v not_o to_o we_o but_o only_o desire_v to_o be_v remember_v at_o thy_o altar_n etc._n etc._n let_v nothing_o separate_v she_o from_o thy_o protection_n let_v not_o the_o lion_n and_o dragon_n either_o by_o force_n or_o fraud_n interpose_v himself_o between_o thou_o and_o she_o for_o she_o will_v not_o answer_v that_o she_o have_v no_o sin_n lest_o she_o be_v convince_v and_o overcome_v by_o that_o crafty_a accuser_n but_o she_o will_v answer_v that_o her_o sin_n be_v forgive_v by_o he_o to_o who_o no_o creature_n can_v repay_v what_o he_o lay_v out_o for_o we_o while_o himself_o owe_v nothing_o let_v she_o therefore_o rest_n in_o peâ—cewith_o her_o husband_n etc._n etc._n and_o inspire_v o_o lord_n my_o god_n inspire_v thy_o servant_n my_o brethren_n thy_o child_n my_o lord_n who_o with_o heart_n and_o tongue_n and_o pen_n i_o serve_v that_o whosoever_o read_v these_o confession_n may_v at_o thy_o altar_n remember_v thy_o servant_n monica_n with_o patricius_n her_o husband_n through_o who_o thou_o bring_v i_o into_o the_o world_n though_o in_o what_o sort_n i_o know_v not_o let_v they_o with_o a_o pious_a affection_n remember_v those_o who_o be_v my_o parent_n in_o this_o transitory_a life_n and_o who_o be_v my_o brethren_n in_o respect_n of_o thou_o who_o be_v our_o common_a father_n in_o the_o catholic_n church_n our_o mother_n and_o who_o be_v to_o be_v my_o fellow-citizen_n in_o the_o eternal_a jerusalem_n for_o which_o the_o pilgrimage_n of_o thy_o people_n do_v groan_n from_o their_o birth_n unto_o her_o death_n that_o what_o she_o make_v she_o last_o desire_n to_o i_o may_v be_v more_o abundant_o perform_v to_o she_o through_o the_o prayer_n of_o many_o as_o well_o by_o mean_n of_o these_o my_o confession_n as_o particular_a prayer_n i_o have_v hitherto_o allege_v the_o word_n of_o st._n augustine_n which_o justify_v in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o the_o only_a motive_n which_o have_v in_o the_o year_n 398._o prevail_v with_o he_o to_o make_v prayer_n for_o his_o mother_n dead_z nine_o year_n before_o and_o from_o that_o time_n according_a to_o his_o own_o presupposition_n in_o happiness_n be_v only_o the_o injunction_n she_o have_v at_o her_o death_n lay_v upon_o he_o to_o remember_v she_o second_o that_o these_o prayer_n by_o his_o own_o confession_n neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v of_o any_o necessity_n or_o benefit_n to_o she_o for_o who_o they_o be_v or_o may_v be_v make_v since_o she_o have_v reason_n to_o answer_v the_o accuser_n that_o her_o debt_n be_v discharge_v and_o according_o she_o have_v nothing_o to_o fear_v as_o to_o the_o consequence_n thereof_o for_o who_o can_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o protection_n of_o god_n but_o by_o sin_n which_o alone_o according_a to_o the_o say_v of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n do_v proper_o make_v a_o separation_n between_o man_n and_o his_o god_n cause_v he_o to_o hide_v his_o face_n and_o not_o to_o hear_v that_o he_o may_v protect_v but_o can_v sin_n which_o have_v no_o long_o be_v assoon_o as_o it_o be_v once_o expiate_v and_o discharge_v any_o way_n prejudice_v he_o who_o have_v be_v once_o deliver_v from_o it_o or_o be_v any_o man_n able_a to_o conceive_v that_o what_o be_v not_o be_v or_o may_v be_v cause_n of_o any_o thing_n since_o that_o to_o be_v cause_o do_v not_o only_o imply_v be_v but_o in_o some_o manner_n both_o be_v and_o
refresh_v and_o of_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n on_o the_o contrary_a i_o say_v the_o person_n so_o wish_v consider_v his_o friend_n as_o aspire_v to_o the_o plenary_a enjoyment_n of_o that_o happy_a state_n whereof_o he_o expect_v the_o absolute_a accomplishment_n on_o the_o day_n of_o the_o general_a resurrection_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n though_o he_o be_v already_o by_o way_n of_o advance_v possess_v of_o the_o earnest_a thereof_o according_a to_o the_o say_v of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n who_o affirm_v that_o 7._o though_o the_o righteous_a be_v prevent_v with_o death_n yet_o shall_v he_o be_v in_o rest_n where_o the_o latin_a version_n have_v it_o in_o refrigerio_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o a_o place_n of_o refreshment_n which_o show_v that_o the_o interpreter_n have_v find_v in_o his_o copy_n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o text_n have_v it_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o in_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o ancient_n the_o beg_n of_o refreshment_n for_o their_o depart_a friend_n can_v not_o signify_v any_o other_o thing_n than_o what_o be_v express_v in_o the_o liturgy_n attribute_v to_o saint_n james_n in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v thou_o cause_v they_o to_o rest_v there_o 9_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n in_o 42._o thy_o kingdom_n in_o the_o 13._o delight_n of_o paradise_n in_o the_o 23._o bosom_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n our_o holy_a father_n 11._o where_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n and_o lamentation_n have_v no_o place_n which_o indeed_o be_v no_o more_o then_o be_v require_v in_o the_o liturgy_n which_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o saint_n mark_n and_o more_o at_o large_a in_o that_o which_o be_v attribute_v to_o saint_n clement_n and_o those_o of_o saint_n basil_n and_o saint_n chrysostome_n all_o which_o concur_v in_o the_o demand_n of_o the_o celestial_a beatitude_n which_o they_o design_v by_o the_o several_a expression_n use_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o represent_v it_o and_o suppose_v that_o god_n have_v communicate_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o there_o where_o the_o depart_a person_n who_o memory_n be_v celebrate_v have_v be_v already_o place_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n be_v it_o confirm_v by_o tertullian_n the_o most_o ancient_a of_o the_o latin_n who_o speak_v of_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a do_v in_o the_o four_o chapter_n de_fw-fr testimonio_fw-la animae_fw-la call_v eternal_a beatitude_n a_o refreshment_n and_o say_v affirmamus_fw-la expectare_fw-la diem_fw-la judicii_fw-la proque_fw-la meritis_fw-la aut_fw-la cruciaâ—ui_fw-la destinari_fw-la aut_fw-la refrigerio_fw-la utrique_fw-la sempiterno_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o affirm_v that_o the_o soul_n expect_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o that_o according_a to_o her_o work_n she_o be_v destine_v either_o to_o torment_v or_o to_o refreshment_n both_o which_o be_v eternal_a which_o have_v make_v so_o deep_a a_o impression_n upon_o some_o man_n spirit_n that_o about_o the_o year_n 960._o hildegarius_fw-la bishop_n of_o lymoges_n founder_n of_o the_o abbey_n of_o st._n peter_n protest_v that_o the_o motive_n of_o his_o sound_n it_o be_v ut_fw-la pius_fw-la &_o clementissimus_fw-la deus_fw-la in_fw-la die_fw-la judicii_fw-la refrigerium_fw-la praestare_fw-la dignetur_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o god_n out_o of_o his_o compassion_n and_o clemency_n will_v be_v please_v to_o give_v to_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o those_o of_o his_o friend_n refreshment_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n some_o conceive_v that_o the_o epitaph_n which_o run_v thus_o in_o pace_n etc._n etc._n quiescit_fw-la in_o pace_n etc._n etc._n depositus_fw-la in_o pace_n etc._n etc._n dormit_fw-la in_o pace_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o signify_v that_o the_o depart_v person_n be_v in_o absolute_a possession_n of_o that_o sovereign_a peace_n which_o be_v that_o of_o god_n but_o simple_o that_o he_o depart_v in_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n for_o my_o part_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o believe_v that_o those_o who_o give_v order_n for_o such_o inscription_n intend_v thereby_o to_o comprehend_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n remember_v that_o as_o to_o be_v graft_v into_o the_o body_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v natural_o a_o external_a mark_n of_o the_o believer_n admission_n into_o the_o society_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n so_o the_o participation_n of_o her_o peace_n be_v many_o time_n a_o pledge_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v impossible_a it_o shall_v be_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o author_n of_o those_o ancient_a epitaph_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o insinuate_v that_o the_o faithful_a depart_v be_v not_o when_o god_n call_v they_o out_o of_o this_o world_n excommunicate_v and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n first_o these_o very_a form_n be_v indifferent_o use_v upon_o the_o tomb_n of_o martyr_n little_a child_n and_o person_n newly-baptized_n who_o every_o one_o know_v can_v not_o have_v deserve_v the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n but_o be_v without_o dispute_n pass_v from_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o life_n into_o the_o rest_n of_o heaven_n which_o only_o may_v be_v denote_v by_o the_o name_n of_o peace_n inscribe_v upon_o their_o monument_n second_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o neither_o be_v possess_v of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n be_v a_o infallible_a assurance_n of_o the_o participation_n of_o that_o of_o god_n out_o of_o which_o be_v exclude_v hypocrite_n who_o the_o church_n must_v of_o necessity_n entertain_v in_o her_o communion_n as_o not_o know_v their_o interior_a nor_o do_v the_o privation_n of_o the_o church_n peace_n necessary_o infer_v the_o denial_n of_o that_o of_o god_n it_o be_v possible_a that_o many_o good_a people_n through_o error_n in_o matter_n of_o fact_n may_v be_v treat_v in_o the_o society_n of_o the_o faithful_a otherwise_o than_o they_o shall_v as_o for_o example_n a_o meletius_n who_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n never_o honour_v with_o her_o communion_n though_o now_o she_o acknowledge_v by_o the_o celebration_n she_o annual_o make_v of_o his_o memory_n that_o he_o be_v most_o worthy_a of_o it_o and_o a_o person_n precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o faithful_a depart_v shall_v not_o carry_v hence_o with_o they_o a_o true_o persuasive_a testimony_n of_o the_o piety_n in_o which_o they_o end_v their_o day_n if_o the_o survive_a say_v only_o they_o die_v in_o peace_n think_v it_o enough_o to_o attribute_v to_o they_o a_o advantage_n many_o time_n common_a to_o those_o who_o have_v through_o their_o own_o fault_n be_v deprive_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o their_o dying-day_n three_o because_o the_o ancient_n have_v by_o several_a form_n express_v their_o sentiment_n and_o declare_v that_o when_o they_o assign_v peace_n to_o their_o decease_a brethren_n they_o specifical_o limit_v themselves_o to_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o only_o be_v able_a to_o make_v they_o happy_a thus_o not_o to_o mention_v the_o inscription_n of_o the_o tomb_n of_o severus_n of_o badajox_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o elvas_n which_o have_v express_o pacem_fw-la domini_fw-la the_o peace_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o epitaph_n of_o junius_n bassus_n cite_v by_o cardinal_n baronius_n say_v that_o neophytus_n îit_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la viii_o calend._n septemb_n eusebio_n &_o hypatio_fw-la coss_n etc._n etc._n be_v newly-converted_n to_o the_o faith_n he_o go_v to_o god_n on_o the_o eight_o of_o the_o calends_o of_o september_n eusebius_n and_o hypatius_n be_v consul_n that_o be_v to_o say_v august_n the_o twenty_o five_o 359._o that_o of_o eusebia_n copy_v by_o father_n sirmond_n in_o his_o note_n upon_o sidonius_n run_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o lie_v eusebia_n who_o be_v in_o peace_n etc._n etc._n under_o the_o eight_o consulship_n of_o honorius_n and_o the_o first_o of_o constantine_n in_o the_o year_n 409._o that_o of_o gaudentia_fw-la thus_o gabina_fw-la gaudentia_fw-la etc._n etc._n perpetuâ_fw-la quiescit_fw-la in_o pace_n etc._n etc._n gabina_fw-la gaudentia_fw-la rest_v in_o perpetual_a peace_n that_o of_o timothea_n thus_o timothea_n in_o pace_n d._n kal._n nou._n cons_n d._n n._n aviti_fw-la etc._n etc._n timothea_n have_v be_v deposit_v in_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o lord_n nou._n 1._o avitus_n our_o lord_n be_v consul_n in_o the_o year_n 456._o that_o of_o marius_n thus_o satis_fw-la vixit_fw-la dum_fw-la vitam_fw-la pro_fw-la christo_fw-la cum_fw-la signo_fw-la consumpsit_fw-la in_o pace_n tandem_fw-la quievit_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o have_v live_v long_o enough_o since_o he_o have_v spend_v his_o life_n for_o christ_n with_o the_o sign_n of_o faith_n and_o be_v at_o length_n depose_v in_o peace_n that_o of_o placidus_n thus_o tandem_fw-la in_o caelum_fw-la quiescit_fw-la he_o be_v at_o length_n rest_v in_o
antiquity_n and_o reason_n assist_v by_o both_o teach_v so_o clear_o that_o there_o can_v be_v only_o those_o who_o be_v unwilling_a to_o learn_v of_o they_o that_o be_v not_o inform_v thereof_o take_v the_o draught_n he_o give_v we_o of_o it_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n introduce_v the_o priest_n who_o funeral_n obsequy_n be_v celebrate_v make_v at_o his_o death_n this_o discourse_n strange_a indeed_o and_o more_o suitable_a with_o the_o principle_n of_o a_o pagan_a without_o hope_n then_o to_o those_o of_o a_o christian_a illuminate_v by_o faith_n 569._o brethren_n i_o be_o banish_v from_o my_o brethren_n i_o leave_v all_o my_o friend_n and_o go_v my_o way_n yet_o i_o know_v not_o whither_o i_o be_o go_v and_o be_o ignorant_a what_o condition_n i_o shall_v be_v in_o there_o god_n only_o who_o call_v i_o know_v but_o make_v a_o commemoration_n of_o i_o with_o the_o ancient_n haleluia_o whither_o do_v soul_n now_o go_v and_o after_o what_o manner_n do_v they_o now_o converse_v together_o in_o that_o place_n i_o will_v glad_o understand_v that_o secret_a but_o there_o be_v no_o body_n able_a to_o declare_v it_o to_o i_o etc._n etc._n none_o of_o those_o that_o be_v there_o ever_o return_v to_o life_n again_o to_o give_v we_o a_o account_n in_o what_o manner_n they_o behave_v themselves_o who_o be_v sometime_o our_o brethren_n and_o nephew_n who_o be_v go_v before_o we_o to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o bad_a way_n that_o i_o go_v in_o and_o i_o never_o go_v it_o before_o and_o that_o region_n where_o no_o body_n know_v i_o i_o have_v not_o any_o account_n or_o knowledge_n of_o it_o be_v a_o horror_n to_o see_v those_o who_o be_v carry_v away_o and_o he_o who_o call_v i_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v dread_v he_o who_o be_v lord_n of_o life_n and_o death_n and_o who_o call_v we_o away_o when_o he_o please_v haleluia_o remove_v out_o of_o one_o region_n into_o another_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o some_o guide_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v where_o we_o go_v in_o a_o region_n in_o which_o we_o have_v no_o acquaintance_n of_o the_o same_o strain_n be_v the_o discourse_n in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o agony_n for_o she_o be_v make_v to_o speak_v as_o one_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o despair_n beg_v assistance_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n of_o angel_n and_o of_o man_n and_o complain_v that_o she_o be_v forsake_v of_o all_o that_o 737._o estrange_v from_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n she_o serve_v unclean_a devil_n who_o hold_v the_o schedule_n of_o her_o sin_n and_o cry_v with_o vehemence_n will_v impudent_o have_v she_o that_o she_o be_v 738._o alienate_v from_o god_n and_o her_o brethren_n that_o a_o cloud_n of_o devil_n come_v pour_v upon_o she_o and_o that_o the_o darkness_n of_o her_o own_o unclean_a action_n cover_v she_o command_v her_o body_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o common-sewer_n that_o as_o she_o be_v 739._o drag_v into_o the_o place_n of_o dreadful_a punishment_n the_o dog_n may_v eat_v her_o heart_n declare_v that_o 740._o she_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o the_o devil_n who_o carry_v she_o away_o by_o violence_n to_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n that_o she_o know_v all_o have_v forget_v she_o that_o she_o shall_v remember_v god_n no_o more_o since_o that_o in_o hell_n there_o be_v no_o memory_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o overwhelm_v with_o darkness_n she_o expect_v the_o resurrection_n that_o examine_v by_o all_o man_n she_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n that_o neither_o god_n nor_o his_o angel_n nor_o his_o saint_n shall_v think_v of_o she_o for_o which_o reason_n she_o call_v upon_o the_o virgin_n angel_n and_o man_n earth_n nay_o hell_n itself_o to_o which_o she_o be_v deliver_v to_o be_v bitter_o punish_v to_o bewail_v her_o misery_n what_o great_a impurity_n can_v the_o rage_n of_o a_o despair_a judas_n disgorge_v shall_v we_o say_v there_o can_v be_v any_o thing_n of_o christianity_n in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o a_o sinner_n who_o without_o any_o recourse_n to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o his_o saviour_n number_n himself_o among_o the_o damn_a not_o vouchsafe_v to_o consider_v the_o assurance_n which_o the_o scripture_n give_v all_o man_n testify_v unto_o they_o that_o christ_n be_v 14._o our_o peace_n and_o 30._o redemption_n that_o his_o blood_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n that_o 9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n further_n that_o 25._o he_o be_v still_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o and_o since_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o receive_v we_o among_o his_o sheep_n 28._o no_o man_n shall_v pluck_v we_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o 8._o the_o wicked_a one_o shall_v not_o touch_v we_o when_o the_o same_o divinely-inspired_n scripture_n have_v loud_o publish_v that_o all_o the_o righteous_a that_o be_v to_o say_v those_z who_o walk_v before_o god_n 1._o be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v that_o be_v 23._o absent_a from_o the_o body_n they_o be_v present_a with_o he_o that_o even_o here_o upon_o earth_n 19_o they_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n and_o fellow-citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n that_o they_o 16._o ought_v to_o go_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n where_o he_o himself_o give_v they_o 18._o access_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n and_o that_o the_o angel_n be_v now_o 14._o minister_a spirit_n to_o minister_v to_o their_o salvation_n shall_v we_o ever_o imagine_v so_o brutish_a a_o stupidity_n and_o so_o profane_a a_o excoecation_n in_o any_o of_o those_o who_o have_v any_o way_n contribute_v to_o the_o greek_a ritual_a affirm_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o christian_n who_o die_v do_v by_o death_n arrive_v at_o the_o port_n go_v to_o the_o lord_n rest_n be_v translate_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o life_n exchange_n death_n for_o divine_a life_n and_o be_v at_o his_o death_n in_o the_o way_n to_o bliss_n as_o that_o he_o shall_v presume_v to_o say_v that_o way_n be_v bad_a and_o that_o he_o know_v not_o whether_o he_o be_v go_v know_v no_o body_n there_o nor_o be_v know_v to_o any_o can_v the_o way_n to_o bliss_n be_v a_o bad_a way_n be_v he_o who_o know_v he_o be_v go_v to_o god_n in_o a_o condition_n to_o complain_v true_o that_o he_o know_v not_o whether_o he_o go_v since_o he_o be_v retire_v to_o his_o father_n and_o those_o of_o the_o same_o household_n with_o he_o have_v he_o any_o cause_n to_o say_v that_o he_o know_v not_o any_o of_o those_o to_o who_o he_o be_v retire_v and_o that_o they_o know_v not_o he_o be_v call_v how_o can_v he_o imagine_v that_o he_o who_o call_v he_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o mistake_v as_o to_o take_v his_o child_n for_o a_o stranger_n and_o since_o he_o give_v he_o access_n to_o himself_o by_o his_o own_o spirit_n be_v there_o any_o reason_n it_o shall_v be_v suppose_v not_o only_o that_o he_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o guide_n but_o that_o he_o neither_o have_v nor_o can_v find_v any_o what_o occasion_n have_v either_o the_o live_n or_o the_o die_a to_o bemoan_v themselves_o that_o not_o any_o one_o return_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o inform_v they_o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v since_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o give_v we_o this_o advertisement_n that_o it_o be_v of_o great_a advantage_n to_o we_o to_o have_v 31._o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o holy_a scripture_n then_o if_o one_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a to_o give_v we_o a_o account_n of_o their_o condition_n it_o be_v not_o haply_o much_o beside_o our_o purpose_n to_o desire_v those_o who_o entertain_v we_o with_o story_n of_o dark_a prison_n for_o those_o soul_n which_o they_o pretend_v to_o be_v of_o a_o middle-condition_n to_o tell_v we_o whether_o they_o hope_v to_o revive_v that_o ruin_a party_n among_o the_o ancient_n who_o believe_v that_o angel_n and_o separate_v soul_n be_v clad_v with_o a_o body_n subject_n as_o we_o to_o be_v incommodate_v by_o darkness_n discover_v that_o they_o apprehend_v not_o any_o distinction_n between_o immortal_a substance_n and_o corporeal_a as_o also_o whether_o allow_v they_o separate_v from_o all_o matter_n and_o assign_v they_o for_o torment_n obscurity_n and_o darkness_n take_v in_o their_o proper_a and_o primitive_a signification_n they_o think_v themselves_o better_a ground_v in_o reason_n than_o those_o who_o be_v persuade_v that_o material_a fire_n who_o activity_n can_v only_o exercise_v itself_o on_o body_n be_v and_o eternal_o shall_v be_v the_o instrument_n of_o torment_n as_o well_o for_o devil_n as_o impious_a soul_n turn_v which_o side_n they_o will_v they_o shall_v not_o free_v themselves_o