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exercise_v or_o fit_v himself_o for_o incorruptibility_n and_o increase_v and_o flourish_v in_o the_o time_n of_o that_o kingdom_n 36._o cap._n 36._o that_o he_o may_v be_v make_v capable_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n and_o a_o three_o time_n that_o man_n be_v renew_v &_o vigente_fw-la ad_fw-la incorruptelam_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la jam_fw-la veterascere_fw-la and_o make_v such_o progress_n to_o incorruption_n that_o he_o can_v now_o wax_v old_a tunc_fw-la qui_fw-la digni_fw-la fuerint_fw-la coelorum_fw-la conversatione_fw-la illuc_fw-la transibunt_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la in_o coelos_n then_o they_o who_o be_v worthy_a shall_v ascend_v to_o heaven_n justin_n m._n be_v ask_v by_o trypho_n whether_o he_o believe_v that_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v rebuilt_a 306._o pag._n 306._o and_o the_o christian_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o there_o with_o christ_n and_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n answer_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v before_o confess_v unto_o thou_o that_o i_o and_o many_o other_o be_v of_o this_o
all_o creature_n who_o suffer_v true_o in_o the_o flesh_n die_v a_o true_a bodily_a death_n rise_v again_o with_o a_o true_a resurrection_n of_o his_o plesh_n and_o a_o true_a resume_v of_o his_o soul_n in_o which_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a it_o also_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v of_o he_o whether_o he_o believe_v one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n that_o be_v of_o the_o law_n prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o that_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o make_v wicked_a by_o nature_n but_o by_o his_o own_o will_n whether_o he_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n of_o that_o flesh_n which_o die_v and_o not_o another_o whether_o he_o believe_v a_o future_a judgement_n and_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v receive_v according_a to_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o flesh_n punishment_n or_o glory_n whether_o he_o do_v not_o disapprove_v of_o marriage_n nor_o condemn_v second_a marriage_n nor_o condemn_v eat_v of_o flesh_n whether_o he_o communicate_v with_o reconcile_a penitent_n and_o believe_v that_o all_o sin_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a be_v remit_v in_o baptism_n and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v out_o of_o the_o catholic_n church_n cum_fw-la in_o his_o omnibus_fw-la examinatus_fw-la inventus_fw-la fuer_o it_o plene_fw-la instructus_fw-la when_o by_o examination_n he_o be_v find_v full_o instruct_v in_o all_o these_o thing_n let_v he_o be_v ordain_v bishop_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v all_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n require_v to_o be_v know_v or_o hold_v by_o the_o bishop_n in_o the_o four_o century_n and_o this_o continue_a to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o his_o examination_n and_o the_o whole_a faith_n require_v to_o be_v profess_v by_o he_o at_o his_o ordination_n till_o the_o thirteen_o century_n as_o you_o may_v learn_v from_o the_o 98._o pag._n 97_o 98._o interrogatio_fw-la de_fw-la credulitate_fw-la episcopi_fw-la question_n touch_v the_o faith_n of_o a_o bishop_n in_o the_o ordo_fw-la romanus_n which_o form_n of_o examination_n they_o profess_v to_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o ancient_a institution_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n and_o especial_o from_o the_o council_n of_o carthage_n from_o the_o council_n of_o nantes_n can._n 11._o and_o from_o regino_n in_o the_o nine_o century_n 443._o de_fw-fr disc_n eccl._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 443._o who_o transcribe_v this_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o carthage_n as_o contain_v the_o form_n qualiter_fw-la episcopus_fw-la ordinandus_fw-la examinabitur_fw-la how_o a_o bishop_n that_o be_v to_o be_v ordain_v shall_v be_v examine_v 2._o decret_n part_n 5._o c._n 62_o l._n 1._o c._n 8._o dist_n 23._o c._n 2._o as_o also_o do_v ivo_n in_o the_o eleven_o barchardus_fw-la in_o the_o twelve_o and_o gratian_n in_o the_o thirteen_o century_n these_o therefore_o from_o the_o four_o to_o the_o thirteen_o century_n be_v repute_v all_o the_o article_n of_o christian_a faith_n in_o which_o it_o be_v think_v necessary_a that_o a_o bishop_n shall_v be_v instruct_v and_o if_o he_o do_v assert_v these_o thing_n he_o be_v think_v full_o instruct_v in_o the_o document_n of_o christian_a faith._n and_o to_o show_v the_o concord_n of_o the_o eastern_a with_o the_o western_a church_n in_o these_o matter_n matter_n 3_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v that_o theodoret_n have_v give_v a_o account_n of_o heretical_a fable_n in_o four_o book_n he_o proceed_v 262._o cap._n 4._o p._n 262._o book_n the_o five_o to_o discourse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o lay_v before_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o evangelical_n doctrine_n that_o by_o compare_v it_o with_o that_o of_o the_o heretic_n we_o may_v discern_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o light_n and_o darkness_n perfect_a health_n and_o mortal_a sickness_n and_o then_o he_o proceed_v to_o give_v we_o all_o the_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o this_o form_n of_o examination_n but_o not_o one_o of_o the_o article_n which_o they_o of_o rome_n have_v add_v to_o the_o nicene_n creed_n in_o his_o first_o chapter_n he_o speak_v of_o god_n the_o father_n the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o second_o of_o his_o only_a beget_v son_n coessential_a and_o coeternal_a with_o the_o father_n in_o the_o three_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o substance_n with_o they_o both_o in_o the_o four_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o the_o father_n with_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o eight_o of_o the_o devil_n assert_v that_o he_o have_v not_o his_o wickedness_n from_o his_o creator_n but_o his_o own_o perverse_a will._n in_o the_o eleven_o of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o he_o take_v flesh_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n have_v a_o reasonable_a soul_n unite_v to_o it_o and_o so_o become_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n that_o he_o take_v a_o true_a body_n chap._n 12._o a_o true_a soul_n ch_n 13._o a_o perfect_a humane_a nature_n ch_n 14._o that_o he_o raise_v up_o the_o same_o flesh_n in_o which_o he_o suffer_v ch_n 15._o that_o the_o same_o god_n be_v author_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n ch_n 17._o that_o baptism_n procure_v the_o remission_n of_o all_o our_o old_a sin_n ch_z 18._o that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o that_o very_a body_n which_o be_v corrupt_v and_o dissolve_v ch_n 19_o and_o a_o future_a judgement_n where_o every_o one_o shall_v receive_v according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o body_n ch_n 20._o that_o this_o shall_v be_v at_o our_o lord_n second_o come_n to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a ch_z 22._o that_o matrimony_n be_v to_o be_v allow_v ch_n 25._o yea_o second_a marriage_n ch_n 26._o that_o the_o wound_n receive_v after_o baptism_n may_v be_v heal_v ch_n 28._o that_o the_o church_n forbid_v not_o the_o use_n of_o flesh_n ch_n 29._o and_o here_o conclude_v his_o discourse_n concern_v ecclesiastical_a doctrine_n respect_v faith_n and_o manner_n he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o we_o must_v always_o follow_v preserve_v this_o rule_n of_o they_o immovable_a and_o that_o you_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o scripture_n be_v the_o church_n rule_n that_o teach_v she_o all_o these_o thing_n he_o do_v not_o only_o call_v these_o doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o often_o say_v in_o his_o discourse_n upon_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 304._o p._n 249_o 250_o 259_o 262_o 275_o 304._o these_o thing_n we_o have_v be_v teach_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o teacher_n of_o these_o thing_n but_o conclude_v his_o discourse_n of_o the_o doctrinal_n of_o the_o church_n thus_o 304._o p._n 304._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o doctrine_n the_o church_n have_v 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and_o curiosity_n but_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o obtrude_v they_o as_o article_n of_o christian_a faith._n thus_o irenaeus_n have_v give_v we_o the_o faith_n which_o the_o apostle_n deliver_v to_o the_o church_n 4._o lib._n 1._o cap._n 4._o and_o which_o she_o do_v through_o the_o whole_a world_n profess_v without_o addition_n or_o diminution_n he_o proceed_v to_o show_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n retain_v one_o and_o the_o same_o faith_n throughout_o the_o world_n they_o exercise_v their_o knowledge_n about_o other_o matter_n to_o explain_v the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n his_o long_a suffering_n both_o towards_o man_n and_o fall_v angel_n to_o inquire_v why_o one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n make_v some_o thing_n temporal_a other_o eternal_a some_o heavenly_a and_o some_o earthly_a thing_n why_o be_v invisible_a he_o
what_o he_o have_v do_v in_o this_o present_a life_n for_o the_o dead_a person_n have_v complete_v all_o the_o action_n of_o his_o life_n 412._o p._n 412._o what_o can_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o priest_n do_v to_o procure_v he_o a_o place_n of_o rest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beside_o that_o of_o which_o he_o be_v worthy_a and_o which_o be_v consonant_n to_o his_o action_n do_v in_o this_o 〈…〉_o now_o 〈…〉_o 415._o p._n 414_o 415._o that_o the_o 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o from_o the_o scripture_n 〈…〉_o the_o spot_n contract_a 〈…〉_o he_o ask_v that_o those_o thing_n 〈…〉_o retribution_n may_v be_v give_v to_o such_o as_o 〈…〉_o the_o promise_v of_o god_n to_o be_v infallible_a and_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v ask_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o holy_a institution_n shall_v entire_o happen_v to_o those_o who_o be_v make_v perfect_a according_a to_o the_o divine_a life_n that_o he_o desire_v only_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n 434._o pachymeres_n p._n 434._o and_o 〈…〉_o will_v most_o certain_o be_v give_v as_o be_v just_a and_o 〈◊〉_d by_o god._n here_o than_o we_o see_v express_o that_o 〈◊〉_d the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n and_o those_o renown_a father_n who_o compose_v and_o use_v these_o prayer_n one_a that_o they_o conceive_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d for_o who_o they_o put_v they_o up_o do_v 〈…〉_o â—ease_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o 〈…〉_o be_v deliver_v not_o only_o from_o 〈…〉_o fear_v of_o all_o thing_n dread_a 〈…〉_o where_o no_o tormâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n 〈…〉_o 2d_o 〈…〉_o be_v with_o god_n and_o 〈…〉_o to_o great_a 〈…〉_o where_o bless_a 〈…〉_o to_o the_o true_a light_n 〈…〉_o step_v for_o joy_n be_v fill_v 〈…〉_o of_o good_a thing_n be_v come_v to_o a_o 〈…〉_o to_o the_o bellowship_n of_o all_o saint_n to_o the_o haven_n of_o rest_n and_o that_o the_o purpose_n of_o their_o prayer_n for_o they_o be_v to_o assure_v they_o from_o the_o institution_n and_o promise_v of_o god_n of_o the_o 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duration_n and_o can_v the_o prayer_n the_o alm_n the_o mass_n of_o good_a 〈…〉_o they_o ease_n under_o or_o a_o more_o speedy_a 〈…〉_o miserable_a plight_n and_o their_o advant_n 〈…〉_o must_v be_v the_o most_o meritorious_a 〈…〉_o to_o be_v still_o pray_v still_o muâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o these_o 〈…〉_o and_o therefore_o doubtle_a 〈…〉_o in_o the_o new_a 〈…〉_o minute_a 〈…〉_o and_o and_o 〈…〉_o relieve_v they_o 〈…〉_o function_n of_o 〈…〉_o wiâ—â—on_fw-gr 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d most_o 〈…〉_o rity_n to_o the_o 〈…〉_o the_o 〈…〉_o alm_n much_o 〈…〉_o offâ—r_o the_o 〈…〉_o livery_n of_o they_o from_o that_o place_n of_o forment_fw-la not_o give_v the_o least_o hint_n of_o any_o benefit_n which_o will_v accrue_v to_o we_o or_o they_o by_o do_v so_o nor_o one_o example_n of_o any_o pious_a person_n who_o ever_o put_v up_o a_o prayer_n for_o they_o nor_o any_o intimation_n of_o then_o sad_a estate_n and_o how_o much_o it_o deseruâ—â—_n our_o pity_n and_o 〈◊〉_d but_o leave_v it_o to_o these_o poor_a 〈…〉_o they_o have_v be_v shrewd_o 〈…〉_o after-age_n back_o to_o 〈…〉_o plight_n and_o 〈…〉_o to_o john_n gerard_n 〈…〉_o 174._o see_v bish_n ush_n of_o purg._n p._n 174._o and_o 〈…〉_o the_o silly_a 〈…〉_o â—â—lumption_n 〈…〉_o of_o charity_n 〈…〉_o our_o lord_n in_o 〈…〉_o with_o a_o chief_a 〈…〉_o that_o he_o will_v say_v unto_o we_o 36._o matth._n twenty-five_o 35_o 36._o come_v you_o blessâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o and_o thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n and_o drink_n nakâ—â—_n and_o you_o clothe_v i_o sick_a and_o you_o visit_v i_o in_o prison_n and_o you_o minister_v to_o i_o since_o then_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n be_v all_o the_o live_a member_n of_o christ_n body_n see_v they_o there_o be_v in_o a_o state_n more_o worthy_a of_o our_o pity_n than_o the_o most_o sick_a afflict_a or_o needy_a of_o christ_n member_n upon_o earth_n and_o it_o will_v be_v great_a charity_n if_o we_o be_v able_a to_o relieve_v they_o then_o than_o 〈◊〉_d any_o misery_n they_o here_o endure_v how_o come_v 〈…〉_o add_v i_o be_v in_o the_o infernal_a 〈…〉_o torment_a with_o the_o paint_n 〈…〉_o release_v 12._o hebr._n xiij_o 12._o remember_v 〈…〉_o bind_v with_o 〈…〉_o the_o body_n 〈…〉_o this_o our_o 〈…〉_o they_o endure_v 〈…〉_o to_o sympathize_v 〈…〉_o alm_n and_o by_o 〈…〉_o this_o affli_fw-it 〈…〉_o it_o be_v such_o as_o we_o also_o 〈…〉_o never_o call_v upon_o 〈…〉_o be_v in_o ronâ—_n in_o rurgatory_n those_o 〈…〉_o in_o a_o far_o more_o afflict_a state_n as_o know_v if_o he_o believe_v the_o doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n it_o will_v be_v so_o with_o we_o 15._o jam._n v._o 14_o 15._o when_o separate_v from_o the_o body_n st._n james_n exhort_v the_o sick_a to_o send_v for_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n that_o they_o may_v pray_v over_o they_o add_v for_o their_o encouragement_n to_o do_v so_o that_o the_o prayer_n of_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v save_v the_o sick_a and_o that_o if_o he_o have_v commit_v sin_n theâ—_n shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o and_o that_o the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 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