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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 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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 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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 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and_o the_o live_n require_v that_o he_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n and_o preserve_v from_o the_o place_n of_o torment_n tartarus_n the_o deep_a lake_n from_o the_o pain_n of_o darkness_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n yet_o be_v it_o at_o the_o very_a beginning_n moderate_v by_o those_o who_o seem_v to_o have_v embrace_v it_o with_o great_a resolution_n for_o tertullian_n persuade_v by_o the_o relation_n have_v be_v make_v to_o he_o of_o the_o vision_n of_o st._n perpetua_fw-la be_v of_o opinion_n as_o we_o have_v already_o observe_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o martyr_n be_v by_o way_n of_o preference_n place_v in_o the_o terrestrial_a paradise_n and_o the_o rest_n confine_v in_o hell_n and_o since_o it_o have_v by_o little_a and_o little_a be_v abandon_v yet_o so_o as_o that_o those_o who_o quit_v it_o will_v not_o be_v oblige_v either_o to_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o sibylline_a write_v which_o have_v occasion_v the_o production_n of_o it_o or_o to_o a_o change_n of_o the_o prayer_n introduce_v into_o the_o public_a service_n which_o presuppose_v it_o for_o many_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o hell_n content_v themselves_o to_o assign_v at_o least_o in_o word_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a a_o certain_a sequester_a place_n as_o under_o the_o altar_n and_o holy_a table_n appoint_v for_o the_o conservation_n and_o distribution_n of_o the_o eucharist_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n if_o we_o may_v rely_v on_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o late_a bishop_n of_o orleans_n eliberitani_n gabriel_n the_o l'aubespine_n the_o council_n assemble_v about_o the_o year_n 305._o from_o all_o part_n of_o spain_n at_o elvira_n near_o granada_n have_v draw_v up_o its_o thirty_o four_o canon_n in_o these_o term_n cereos_fw-la per_fw-la diem_fw-la placuit_fw-la in_o coemeterio_fw-la non_fw-la incendi_fw-la inquietandi_fw-la enim_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v think_v good_a that_o in_o the_o daytime_n no_o wax-candle_n shall_v be_v light_v in_o the_o churchyard_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o to_o be_v disturb_v in_o effect_n it_o may_v seem_v that_o the_o christian_n at_o that_o time_n meet_v in_o coemetery_n or_o churchyard_n the_o altar_n be_v upon_o that_o occasion_n place_v there_o and_o many_o believe_v that_o the_o angel_n and_o separate_v soul_n be_v dispose_v into_o some_o subtle_a body_n capable_a as_o we_o of_o resent_v strong_a perfume_n prohibition_n be_v make_v by_o the_o spanish_a prelate_n that_o wax-candle_n shall_v be_v light_v in_o the_o daytime_n lest_o the_o smoke_n of_o they_o may_v prove_v offensive_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o body_n have_v be_v there_o inter_v it_o may_v also_o be_v think_v that_o vigilantius_n by_o birth_n indeed_o of_o aquitain_n but_o a_o priest_n of_o barcelona_n who_o have_v with_o all_o spain_n receive_v the_o decree_n of_o elvira_n dispute_v in_o the_o year_n 406._o viz._n a_o hundred_o year_n precise_o after_o the_o say_a decree_n against_o the_o maintainer_n of_o the_o worship_n do_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o that_o time_n to_o the_o relic_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o he_o just_o conceive_v 2._o illuminate_v by_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lamb_n sit_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n crush_v they_o with_o the_o inconvenience_n which_o he_o find_v in_o their_o opinion_n say_v ergò_fw-la cineres_fw-la suos_fw-la amant_fw-fr animae_fw-la martyrum_fw-la &_o circumvolant_fw-la eos_fw-la sempérque_fw-la praesentes_fw-la sunt_fw-la nè_fw-la fortè_fw-la si_fw-la aliquis_fw-la precator_fw-la advenerit_fw-la absentes_fw-la audire_fw-la non_fw-la possint_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o soul_n therefore_o of_o the_o martyr_n be_v in_o love_n with_o their_o own_o dust_n and_o fly_v about_o it_o and_o be_v ever_o at_o hand_n lest_o if_o any_o one_o come_v to_o pray_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v absent_a hear_v he_o for_o this_o argument_n make_v only_o against_o those_o who_o assign_v at_o least_o in_o appearance_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a depart_v for_o their_o habitation_n the_o place_n under_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v near_o their_o sepulcher_n there_o be_v also_o some_o ground_n to_o number_n among_o the_o follower_n of_o this_o strange_a opinion_n those_o who_o have_v be_v so_o confident_a as_o to_o give_v it_o for_o certain_a to_o the_o good_a st._n augustine_n that_o st._n john_n have_v cause_v himself_o to_o be_v bury_v alive_a at_o ephesus_n perhibetur_fw-la the_o earth_n continual_o spring_v up_o and_o boil_a as_o it_o be_v over_o the_o place_n of_o his_o interment_n for_o if_o they_o think_v it_o no_o inconvenience_n to_o say_v of_o our_o saviour_n belove_a apostle_n that_o he_o be_v confine_v to_o his_o sepulchre_n there_o to_o expect_v in_o body_n and_o soul_n the_o day_n of_o judgement_n how_o much_o less_o will_v they_o have_v think_v it_o to_o reduce_v the_o soul_n of_o other_o saint_n depart_v to_o the_o same_o condition_n st._n augustine_n think_v it_o better_a valemas_fw-la to_o comply_v with_o the_o opinion_n which_o he_o conceive_v can_v not_o be_v refute_v by_o certain_a proof_n but_o it_o be_v so_o vanish_v of_o itself_o that_o be_v at_o this_o day_n general_o decline_v we_o need_v not_o trouble_v ourselves_o with_o the_o confutation_n thereof_o no_o more_o then_o of_o that_o of_o justine_n martyr_n who_o from_o the_o hypothesis_n of_o the_o pretend_a sibylline_a write_n and_o the_o story_n of_o the_o witch_n of_o endor_n infer_v that_o all_o soul_n without_o any_o exception_n either_o of_o saint_n or_o patriarch_n or_o prophet_n be_v in_o hell_n under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o though_o the_o prayer_n whereby_o it_o be_v even_o to_o this_o day_n require_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o god_n will_v deliver_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a depart_v from_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n from_o the_o pain_n of_o darkness_n and_o that_o he_o will_v put_v away_o far_o from_o they_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n do_v notorious_o discover_v they_o draw_v their_o original_a from_o such_o a_o presupposition_n yet_o have_v it_o nevertheless_o so_o absolute_o lose_v all_o credit_n that_o even_o in_o the_o year_n 380._o philastrius_n bishop_n of_o brescia_n charge_v it_o with_o heresy_n say_v 26._o alia_fw-la est_fw-la haeresis_fw-la de_fw-fr pythonissa_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o heresy_n concern_v the_o witch_n whereby_o some_o cover_v a_o woman_n with_o clothes_n hope_v they_o may_v obtain_v certain_a answer_n from_o she_o whence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o that_o witch_n raise_v out_o of_o hell_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o bless_a samuel_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n be_v it_o principal_o that_o many_o man_n even_o to_o this_o day_n suspect_v that_o she_o may_v be_v believe_v especial_o for_o that_o it_o be_v know_v that_o she_o as_o it_o be_v a_o second_o time_n give_v in_o that_o excitation_n true_a answer_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o bless_a prophet_n have_v say_v to_o king_n saul_n and_o because_o many_o be_v content_a to_o acquiesce_v in_o a_o lie_n they_o descend_v into_o perpetual_a death_n since_o the_o prophet_n say_v 1._o the_o soul_n of_o the_o just_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o death_n touch_v they_o not_o how_o then_o can_v a_o impious_a soul_n raise_v out_o of_o hell_n a_o pious_a and_o holy_a one_o especial_o that_o of_o a_o prophet_n but_o what_o a_o strange_a astonishment_n must_v we_o necessary_o conceive_v at_o this_o that_o the_o opinion_n of_o justine_n martyr_n concern_v the_o state_n of_o soul_n shall_v displease_v the_o whole_a church_n which_o yet_o in_o her_o service_n presuppose_v some_o such_o thing_n for_o if_o it_o be_v heresy_n to_o think_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a after_o their_o retirement_n out_o of_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o rage_n of_o
the_o consulship_n of_o basilius_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o year_n 553._o fulgida_fw-la regna_fw-la petens_fw-la coelesti_fw-la sort_n vocatus_fw-la lucis_fw-la &_o aeternae_fw-la penetrans_fw-la fastigia_fw-la laetus_fw-la optimus_fw-la atque_fw-la pius_fw-la nunc_fw-la florentinus_n in_fw-la isto_fw-la resplendot_n tumulo_fw-la etc._n etc._n hinc_fw-la celsus_fw-la poli_fw-fr capiens_fw-la jam_fw-la praemia_fw-la felix_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la socius_fw-la fruitur_fw-la cum_fw-la laud_fw-la coronam_fw-la etc._n etc._n good_a florentinus_n fame_v for_o piety_n call_v hence_o by_o a_o celestial_a lot_n do_v hy_z joyful_a to_o the_o palace_n of_o eternal_a light_n shine_v even_o in_o his_o tomb_n heaven_n high_a reward_n he_o happy_a do_v obtain_v and_o with_o the_o saint_n a_o equal_a crown_n do_v gain_v that_o of_o pope_n pelagius_n the_o first_o decease_a march_v the_o 2_o 559._o vivit_fw-la in_fw-la arce_fw-la poli_fw-fr coelesti_fw-la luce_fw-fr beatus_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o the_o starry_a tow'r_n blessed_v with_o celestial_a light_n he_o spend_v his_o hour_n that_o of_o st._n german_a of_o paris_n decease_v the_o 28_o of_o march_n 576._o carne_n tenet_fw-la tumulum_fw-la mentis_fw-la honore_fw-la polum_fw-la etc._n etc._n jure_fw-la triumphali_fw-la considet_fw-la arce_fw-la poli_fw-fr etc._n etc._n the_o tomb_n with_o flesh_n he_o fill_v the_o heaven_n his_o mind_n adorn_v etc._n etc._n he_o sit_v in_o heaven_n by_o a_o triumphal_a right_n that_o of_o chlodobert_n the_o son_n of_o king_n chilperïcus_n and_o fredegonda_n non_fw-la fleat_fw-la ullus_fw-la amor_fw-la quem_fw-la modo_fw-la cingit_fw-la honour_n etc._n etc._n perpetui_fw-la regni_fw-la se_fw-la tavet_fw-la arce_fw-la frui_fw-la etc._n etc._n who_o honour_n now_o surround_v no_o love_n bewail_v etc._n etc._n he_o joy_n possess_v of_o the_o eternal_a throne_n that_o of_o dagobert_n brother_n of_o chlodobert_n rapte_v polis_n etc._n etc._n lux_fw-la tenet_fw-la alta_fw-la throno_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o heaven_n snatch_v etc._n etc._n a_o heavenly_a light_n detain_v he_o on_o the_o throne_n that_o of_o andrew_n of_o caieta_n decease_v in_o the_o year_n 585._o pande_fw-la tuas_fw-la paradise_n fores_fw-la sedémque_fw-la beatam_fw-la andreae_n meritum_fw-la suscipe_fw-la pontificis_fw-la etc._n etc._n quae_fw-la meditata_fw-la fides_fw-la &_o credita_fw-la semper_fw-la inhaesit_fw-la haec_fw-la te_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la coelos_fw-la &_o super_fw-la astra_fw-la tulit_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o andrew_n merit_n open_v heaven_n prepare_v a_o bless_a seat_n the_o constant_a faith_n which_o ever_o be_v in_o thou_o have_v raise_v thou_o above_o heaven_n sublimity_n that_o of_o gregory_n bishop_n of_o langre_n decease_a january_n the_o 4_o about_o the_o year_n 540._o post_fw-la tumulos_fw-la implet_fw-la honore_fw-la polos_n etc._n etc._n nunc_fw-la super_fw-la astra_fw-la manet_fw-la etc._n etc._n death_n once_o overcome_v he_o fill_v the_o heaven_n with_o praise_n etc._n etc._n his_o mansion_n be_v above_o the_o star_n that_o of_o tetricus_n son_n and_o successor_n of_o gregory_n decease_v about_o the_o year_n 570._o dignus_fw-la in_fw-la astris_fw-la mentis_fw-la honore_fw-la nite_v thou_o by_o a_o excellent_a mind_n among_o the_o star_n to_o shine_v a_o place_n do_v find_v that_o of_o evemerus_n bishop_n of_o nantes_n decease_v about_o the_o year_n 550._o aeternum_fw-la locum_fw-la missus_fw-la ad_fw-la astra_fw-la tenet_fw-la etc._n etc._n fellix_fw-la ille_fw-la abîit_fw-la etc._n etc._n send_v to_o the_o sky_n his_o everlasting_a seat_n etc._n etc._n bless_a man_n he_o be_v go_v that_o of_o the_o two_o ruricius_n bishop_n of_o lymoges_n grandfather_n &_o grandchild_n the_o former_a decease_v about_o the_o year_n 500_o the_o late_a about_o the_o year_n 550._o inter_fw-la apostolicos_fw-la credimus_fw-la esse_fw-la choros_fw-la etc._n etc._n among_o the_o apostle_n we_o believe_v they_o be_v that_o of_o chronopius_fw-la bishop_n of_o perigueux_n decease_v about_o the_o year_n 540._o tua_fw-la coelis_fw-la stat_fw-la sine_fw-la labe_fw-la domus_fw-la etc._n etc._n nunc_fw-la tibi_fw-la pro_fw-la meritis_fw-la est_fw-la sine_fw-la sine_fw-la dies_fw-la etc._n etc._n thy_o house_n in_o heaven_n stand_v etc._n etc._n for_o thy_o good_a work_n a_o endless_a day_n be_v thy_o lot_n that_o of_o chalacterius_n or_o cales_n bishop_n of_o chartres_n decease_v the_o eight_o of_o october_n about_o the_o year_n 570._o abreptus_fw-la terris_fw-la iustùs_fw-la ad_fw-la astra_fw-la redis_fw-la etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la paradisiacas_fw-la epulas_fw-la te_fw-la cive_z reducto_fw-la unde_fw-la gemit_fw-la mundus_fw-la gaudet_fw-la honore_fw-la polus_n etc._n etc._n snatch_v from_o the_o earth_n thou_o do_v to_o heaven_n retire_v etc._n etc._n while_o thou_o at_o heavenly_a feast_n be_v entertain_v the_o earth_n bewail_v what_o heaven_n hence_o have_v gain_v where_o by_o what_o make_v the_o forth_o bewail_v must_v needs_o be_v 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shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n and_o every_o believer_n clothe_v with_o immortality_n and_o every_o one_o know_v that_o from_o this_o proposition_n he_o shall_v rise_v again_o in_o incorruption_n the_o law_n of_o ratiocination_n will_v never_o suffer_v this_o inference_n to_o be_v draw_v therefore_o he_o be_v torment_v and_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o be_v pray_v for_o before_o he_o rise_v again_o five_o there_o be_v read_v the_o four_o verse_n of_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o psalm_n and_o the_o second_o three_o and_o four_o of_o the_o two_o and_o fourti_v which_o only_o represent_v the_o state_n of_o the_o faithful_a person_n during_o the_o course_n of_o this_o life_n and_o not_o that_o which_o be_v to_o follow_v upon_o his_o departure_n hence_o six_o there_o be_v read_v out_o of_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n of_o st._n john_n from_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o verse_n to_o the_o seven_o &_o twenty_o inclusive_o where_o the_o son_n of_o god_n call_v himself_o the_o 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there_o be_v read_v the_o second_o time_n as_o well_o the_o same_o word_n as_o the_o precedent_n begin_v from_o the_o one_o and_o fifty_o verse_n which_o have_v i_o know_v not_o how_o make_v shift_v to_o gather_v this_o preface_n in_o illo_fw-la tempore_fw-la dixit_fw-la jesus_n discipulis_fw-la suis_fw-la &_o turbis_fw-la judaeorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n then_o jesus_n say_v to_o his_o disoiple_n and_o to_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o jew_n upon_o which_o i_o have_v further_o to_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o necessity_n of_o conclude_v from_o the_o promise_v make_v by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o those_o who_o participate_v of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o blood_n shall_v after_o death_n be_v destine_v to_o endure_v the_o punishment_n of_o a_o subterranean_a fire_n and_o therein_o torment_v expect_v to_o be_v relieve_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o their_o survive_a brethren_n nineth_o there_o be_v read_v with_o the_o same_o preface_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o 21_o 22_o 23_o and_o 24_o verse_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o st._n john_n where_o our_o saviour_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o affirm_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o power_n of_o judge_v which_o he_o receive_v of_o his_o father_n that_o he_o who_o believe_v in_o he_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o judgement_n but_o shall_v pass_v or_o rather_o as_o the_o greek_a the_o syriaok_n and_o the_o latin_a version_n recommend_v by_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n have_v it_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n in_o as_o much_o i_o say_v as_o our_o saviour_n oblige_v the_o believer_n to_o be_v certain_o persuade_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o after_o this_o life_n be_v liable_a to_o any_o pain_n whatsoever_o for_o his_o sin_n since_o they_o be_v thing_n absolute_o incompatible_a that_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n he_o shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n as_o the_o inviolable_a promise_n of_o his_o saviour_n express_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v to_o endure_v for_o ever_o so_o short_a a_o space_n of_o time_n the_o torment_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n as_o the_o present_a church_n of_o rome_n suppose_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o judgement_n as_o the_o gospel_n express_o declare_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n to_o be_v therein_o condemn_v for_o a_o time_n according_a to_o what_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n teach_v those_o of_o her_o communion_n ten_o and_o last_o with_o a_o suis_fw-la preface_n take_v up_o i_o know_v not_o whence_o there_o be_v read_v the_o thirty_o seven_o the_o thirty_o eight_o the_o thirty_o nine_o and_o the_o fourti_v verse_n of_o the_o six_o chapter_n of_o st._n john_n where_o our_o saviour_n promise_v to_o raise_v up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n those_o who_o believe_v in_o he_o give_v they_o such_o comfort_n by_o the_o assurance_n of_o their_o final_a felicity_n as_o may_v raise_v they_o out_o of_o all_o fear_n that_o between_o the_o moment_n of_o their_o death_n and_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n they_o shall_v suffer_v any_o punishment_n and_o be_v sensible_a of_o any_o need_n they_o shall_v stand_v in_o of_o the_o suffrage_n of_o the_o live_n in_o fine_a there_o be_v read_v as_o on_o the_o second_o of_o november_n and_o with_o the_o same_o preface_n the_o twenty_o five_o the_o twenty_o six_o the_o twenty_o seven_o the_o twenty_o eight_o and_o the_o twenty_o nine_o verse_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o saint_n john_n which_o we_o have_v already_o observe_v to_o make_v nothing_o to_o the_o business_n either_o of_o purgatory_n or_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a on_o the_o contrary_a from_o all_o these_o lesson_n it_o be_v necessary_o manifest_a first_o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n who_o at_o the_o present_n make_v use_v of_o they_o as_o inducement_n to_o the_o live_n to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o dead_a have_v not_o haply_o any_o thing_n more_o answerable_a to_o her_o intention_n and_o make_v a_o silent_a confession_n that_o her_o service_n for_o the_o depart_v and_o the_o belief_n of_o her_o purgatory_n have_v not_o any_o foundation_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o voluntary_a devotion_n of_o man_n intrude_a into_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v not_o see_v and_o for_o that_o reason_n brand_v with_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o st._n paul_n 2_o coloss_n xviii_o 22_o 23._o second_o that_o the_o primitive_a church_n who_o have_v introduce_v into_o her_o liturgy_n the_o commemoration_n of_o the_o faithful_a depart_v many_o age_n before_o any_o of_o her_o child_n have_v conceive_v the_o least_o thought_n of_o purgatory_n which_o be_v at_o this_o day_n maintain_v by_o superstition_n and_o interest_n have_v no_o other_o design_n in_o it_o then_o by_o all_o these_o lesson_n which_o treat_v of_o the_o general_a
that_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o their_o dignity_n that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v honour_v by_o way_n of_o imitation_n and_o not_o adore_v upon_o any_o religious_a account_n in_o a_o word_n that_o neither_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mother_n of_o our_o saviour_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n of_o either_o sex_n can_v pretend_v to_o any_o part_n of_o that_o religious_a homage_n saint_n epiphanius_n one_o of_o the_o most_o earnest_a maintainer_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a have_v leave_v to_o they_o and_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o these_o last_o time_n these_o remarkable_a precept_n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n indeed_o the_o body_n of_o mary_n be_v holy_a but_o it_o be_v not_o god_n the_o virgin_n be_v indeed_o a_o virgin_n and_o honour_v but_o she_o be_v not_o give_v we_o to_o be_v adore_v on_o the_o contrary_a she_o adore_v he_o who_o be_v beget_v of_o she_o as_o to_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n if_o god_n will_v not_o have_v the_o angel_n to_o be_v adore_v how_o much_o rather_o will_v he_o not_o that_o she_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o ann_n shall_v be_v etc._n etc._n god_n come_v from_o heaven_n and_o the_o word_n be_v clad_v in_o flesh_n take_v from_o the_o holy_a virgin_n but_o the_o virgin_n be_v not_o adore_v etc._n etc._n let_v mary_n be_v honour_v but_o let_v the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n be_v adore_v let_v no_o man_n adore_v mary_n though_o mary_n be_v excellent_a and_o holy_a and_o honour_v it_o be_v not_o that_o she_o shall_v be_v adore_v etc._n etc._n let_v mary_n be_v honour_v but_o let_v the_o lord_n be_v adore_v but_o not_o to_o press_v any_o further_a this_o notorious_a defect_n which_o we_o find_v at_o present_a in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o greek_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o among_o they_o the_o office_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v full_a of_o prayer_n whereby_o be_v desire_v as_o in_o the_o latin_a service_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o remission_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o decease_a his_o absolution_n his_o bless_a resurrection_n his_o introduction_n into_o rest_n into_o abraham_n '_o s_o bosom_n into_o the_o mansion_n of_o the_o bless_a into_o refreshment_n into_o paradise_n into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n into_o his_o kingdom_n glory_n light_n to_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o great_a judge_n into_o the_o society_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n all_o which_o expression_n according_a to_o the_o hypothesis_n of_o antiquity_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o spirit_n already_o receive_v into_o glory_n which_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o evident_a for_o that_o the_o particular_a office_n which_o concern_v the_o obsequy_n of_o child_n be_v full_a of_o these_o prayer_n that_o god_n will_v number_v the_o decease_a among_o the_o child_n to_o who_o he_o have_v promise_v his_o kingdom_n that_o he_o will_v place_v he_o among_o the_o just_a who_o be_v acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n that_o he_o will_v make_v he_o partaker_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v above_o this_o world_n that_o he_o will_v let_v he_o enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o in_o his_o holy_a mountain_n he_o will_v gratify_v he_o with_o celestial_a good_n that_o he_o will_v write_v his_o name_n in_o the_o book_n of_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v save_v that_o he_o will_v make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o will_v lodge_v he_o in_o abraham_n '_o s_o bosom_n that_o he_o will_v grant_v he_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n yet_o be_v not_o these_o desire_v make_v without_o a_o presupposition_n of_o his_o beatitude_n as_o first_o when_o it_o be_v say_v to_o he_o he_o who_o have_v take_v thou_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o give_v thou_o place_n among_o his_o saint_n shewâ—_n that_o thou_o o_o true_o bless_a child_n be_v a_o citizen_n of_o paradise_n the_o sword_n of_o death_n fall_v on_o thou_o have_v cut_v thou_o off_o as_o a_o tender_a branch_n o_o bless_a art_n thou_o who_o have_v make_v no_o trial_n of_o worldly_a pleasure_n but_o behold_v christ_n open_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n to_o thou_o number_v theeâ—_n out_o of_o his_o great_a goodness_n among_o the_o electâ—_fw-la second_o when_o he_o be_v bring_v in_o make_v this_o discourse_n why_o do_v you_o bewail_v i_o a_o child_n translate_v out_o of_o the_o world_n for_o i_o be_o not_o a_o subject_a to_o be_v bewail_v the_o joy_n of_o all_o the_o just_a be_v require_v for_o those_o child_n who_o have_v not_o do_v work_v worthy_a tear_n three_o when_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o death_n be_v a_o freedom_n to_o child_n that_o they_o be_v thereby_o exempt_v from_o the_o misery_n of_o life_n and_o that_o they_o be_v go_v to_o rest_n that_o they_o rejoice_v in_o abraham_n '_o s_o bosom_n in_o the_o divine_a quire_n of_o bless_a child_n and_o assure_o dance_v because_o their_o departure_n hence_o be_v a_o deliverance_n from_o the_o corruption_n which_o love_v sin_n if_o then_o the_o ritual_a of_o the_o creek_n be_v full_a of_o prayer_n for_o the_o child_n who_o they_o unanimous_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v among_o the_o bless_a what_o inconvenience_n can_v there_o be_v to_o attribute_v to_o they_o that_o they_o have_v the_o same_o apprehension_n for_o person_n of_o age_n of_o who_o felicity_n they_o no_o way_n doubt_v but_o though_o reason_n shall_v not_o lead_v we_o to_o think_v so_o yet_o do_v their_o formal_a confession_n oblige_v we_o to_o believe_v as_o much_o for_o there_o be_v not_o any_o decease_a person_n for_o who_o they_o say_v not_o to_o god_n 531._o merciful_o receive_v the_o faithful_a person_n depart_v who_o have_v holy_o quit_v this_o life_n and_o be_v o_o lord_n pass_v towards_o thou_o and_o who_o funeral_n solemnity_n they_o do_v not_o conclude_v say_v to_o he_o three_o several_a time_n 538._o our_o brother_n worthy_a to_o be_v ever_o bless_v and_o always_o remember_v thy_o memory_n be_v eternal_a to_o every_o monk_n without_o any_o exception_n they_o address_v these_o word_n 554._o brother_n thè_z way_n thou_o be_v in_o be_v that_o of_o bliss_n for_o that_o a_o place_n of_o rest_n be_v prepare_v for_o thou_o add_v to_o that_o purpose_n the_o sixteen_o verse_n of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o sixteen_o psalm_n return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v kind_o with_o thou_o and_o a_o little_a after_o 555._o he_o who_o be_v take_v hence_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o ever-troubled_n sea_n of_o life_n and_o by_o faith_n be_v arrive_v at_o his_o port_n conduct_v he_o o_o christ_n with_o the_o saint_n into_o thy_o tranquillity_n and_o everliving_a pleasure_n in_o like_a manner_n to_o every_o priest_n 563â—_n thou_o have_v pious_o signalise_v thyself_o in_o faith_n charity_n hope_n gentleness_n purity_n of_o life_n and_o in_o the_o sacerdotal_a dignity_n and_o therefore_o o_o brother_n of_o eternal_a memory_n god_n who_o be_v before_o all_o age_n who_o thou_o have_v serve_v will_v himself_o dispose_v thy_o spirit_n into_o a_o place_n full_a of_o light_n and_o pleasure_n where_o the_o just_a be_v in_o rest_n and_o will_v make_v thou_o obtain_v of_o christ_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n pardon_n and_o great_a mercy_n and_o the_o decease_a person_n be_v introduce_v use_v these_o word_n 573._o i_o be_o now_o at_o rest_n and_o have_v find_v great_a favour_n for_o that_o i_o have_v be_v transfer_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o life_n glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 574._o thy_o divine_a servant_n deify_v in_o his_o transportation_n by_o thy_o now-enlivening_a mystery_n be_v come_v towards_o thou_o to_o every_o woman_n depart_v detain_v not_o any_o long_o o_o malicious_a hell_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o elect_n in_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o transgression_n for_o all_o be_v now_o make_v assure_o conformable_a to_o christ_n instead_o of_o death_n receive_v divine_a life_n in_o a_o word_n she_o be_v make_v to_o say_v the_o same_o word_n as_o have_v be_v attribute_v to_o the_o priest_n i_o be_o now_o at_o rest_n etc._n etc._n all_o these_o confession_n ground_v on_o the_o lesson_n of_o scripture_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n contain_v assurance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o those_o who_o serve_v he_o and_o promise_n of_o their_o future_a beatitude_n and_o glorious_a resurrection_n demonstrative_o prove_v that_o the_o first_o compiler_n of_o the_o greek_a office_n agree_v in_o what_o be_v most_o substantial_a with_o the_o protestant_n believe_v that_o whoever_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v from_o the_o moment_n of_o his_o death_n enjoy_v rest_n and_o glory_n in_o he_o and_o with_o he_o but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o from_o time_n to_o time_n the_o purity_n of_o belief_n and_o worship_n receive_v adulteration_n among_o they_o there_o rise_v up_o a_o sort_n of_o people_n apt_a to_o feign_v any_o