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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consubstantial_a pa._n 185._o punishment_n his_o argument_n for_o purgatory_n punishment_n this_o be_v great_a boldness_n whether_o we_o look_v at_o the_o comparison_n of_o the_o thing_n or_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o undertake_n but_o he_o learn_v this_o from_o his_o master_n the_o 15._o the_o bel._n l._n 1._o de_fw-la purgat_fw-la c._n 15._o cardinal_n who_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o say_v it_o and_o mr._n spencer_n be_v not_o afraid_a to_o follow_v he_o let_v he_o say_v and_o undertake_v what_o he_o will_n his_o pretend_a demonstration_n proceed_v thus_o purgatory_n be_v the_o place_n where_o temporal_a punishment_n be_v suffer_v by_o just_a person_n after_o death_n which_o they_o deserve_v in_o their_o life_n now_o if_o any_o justify_v soul_n be_v liable_a to_o suffer_v such_o after_o death_n than_o there_o be_v a_o place_n where_o they_o must_v suffer_v they_o to_o prove_v they_o liable_a to_o such_o punishment_n he_o endeavour_v to_o show_v that_o justify_v person_n yet_o live_v after_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o consequent_o of_o eternal_a torment_n be_v liable_a to_o some_o temporal_a punishment_n pa._n 185_o 186._o this_o proposition_n be_v too_o infirm_a to_o make_v a_o demonstration_n or_o proof_n of_o purgatory_n for_o we_o may_v ask_v if_o upon_o remission_n of_o sin_n consequent_o there_o be_v a_o remission_n of_o eternal_a why_o not_o consequent_o of_o temporal_a punishment_n he_o dare_v not_o say_v that_o temporal_a punishment_n be_v not_o remit_v when_o sin_n be_v forgive_v and_o therefore_o say_v liable_a to_o some_o temporal_a punishment_n and_o pa._n 187._o he_o say_v god_n retain_v part_n of_o the_o punishment_n he_o mean_v to_o be_v satisfy_v or_o pay_v by_o we_o which_o will_v be_v find_v true_a only_o when_o it_o please_v god_n to_o reserve_v some_o and_o inflict_v it_o yet_o not_o as_o satisfactory_a punishment_n but_o for_o other_o purpose_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v again_o we_o may_v ask_v though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v consequent_o the_o remission_n of_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o that_o so_o i_o live_v be_v after_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n temporal_o afflict_v with_o respect_n to_o that_o sin_n yet_o how_o will_v this_o consequent_o fall_v upon_o just_a person_n dead_a to_o make_v good_a the_o proposition_n that_o just_a man_n live_v be_v liable_a to_o some_o temporal_a punishment_n he_o bring_v the_o example_n of_o david_n punish_v with_o the_o death_n of_o his_o child_n sin_n child_n 2_o sam._n 12.13_o 14._o of_o punish_v ment_fw-mi reserve_v and_o inflict_v after_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o adam_n who_o after_o his_o sin_n forgive_v be_v notwithstanding_o liable_a to_o death_n as_o all_o just_a person_n be_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n pa._n 186._o his_o allege_v the_o example_n of_o adam_n sin_n punishm_v by_o death_n be_v altogether_o impertinent_a to_o the_o question_n and_o mr._n spencer_n sure_o know_v it_o well_o enough_o for_o his_o question_n be_v not_o concern_v in_o the_o punishment_n immediate_o upon_o original_a sin_n which_o cleave_v universal_o to_o our_o nature_n and_o from_o which_o no_o just_a person_n whatsoever_o though_o they_o have_v full_o satisfy_v as_o they_o suppose_v for_o temporal_a punishment_n be_v free_a but_o the_o question_n be_v concern_v only_o in_o the_o temporal_a punishment_n due_a to_o actual_a sin_n commit_v after_o baptism_n for_o to_o these_o only_o belong_v the_o doctrine_n of_o satisfaction_n as_o he_o know_v their_o trent_n council_n have_v define_v for_o mortality_n and_o bodily_a infirmity_n follow_v the_o natural_a state_n be_v not_o matter_n for_o satisfaction_n or_o indulgence_n to_o work_v on_o as_o the_o romanist_n will_v grant_v let_v we_o therefore_o examine_v his_o other_o example_n of_o david_n whether_o it_o will_v prove_v his_o proposition_n we_o say_v just_a person_n after_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o liable_a to_o temporal_a punishment_n ordinary_a ordinary_o and_o of_o course_n that_o be_v god_n do_v not_o always_o reserve_v some_o temporal_a punishment_n or_o part_n of_o the_o temporal_a punishment_n due_a to_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v inflict_v or_o satisfy_v for_o by_o themselves_o but_o do_v reserve_v such_o punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v when_o and_o as_o he_o think_v fit_a again_o when_o he_o do_v reserve_v and_o inflict_v they_o it_o be_v not_o in_o ordine_fw-la justitiae_fw-la in_o order_n to_o his_o justice_n require_v punishment_n as_o satisfactory_a to_o it_o which_o he_o must_v suppose_v when_o he_o say_v if_o not_o suffer_v here_o it_o must_v be_v else_o where_o but_o almighty_a god_n inflict_v such_o punishment_n for_o other_o reason_n and_o purpose_n as_o for_o correction_n and_o amendment_n of_o person_n so_o fuffer_v or_o at_o least_o for_o admonition_n to_o other_o as_o when_o the_o person_n suffering_n die_v or_o be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o punishment_n so_o that_o such_o punishment_n after_o sin_n forgive_v be_v not_o proper_o satisfactory_a as_o the_o romanist_n must_v and_o do_v suppose_v but_o castigatory_a at_o least_o admonitory_a to_o other_o we_o grant_v such_o punishment_n be_v inflict_v satisfaction_n other_o reason_n of_o punishment_n beside_o satisfaction_n and_o that_o with_o relation_n to_o and_o by_o occasion_n of_o sin_n as_o david_n be_v not_o out_o of_o vindicative_a justice_n require_v satisfaction_n as_o they_o must_v suppose_v but_o for_o other_o reason_n of_o correction_n or_o admonition_n as_o be_v say_v and_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o reason_n the_o lord_n give_v of_o david_n punishment_n howbeit_o that_o be_v notwithstanding_o that_o thy_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o it_o because_o thou_o have_v by_o this_o deed_n or_o sin_n give_v great_a occasion_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o blaspheme_v which_o also_o give_v we_o another_o reason_n of_o god_n some_o time_n punish_v such_o person_n that_o he_o may_v show_v he_o do_v not_o approve_v sin_n in_o his_o child_n but_o that_o it_o be_v displease_v to_o he_o as_o be_v say_v 2_o sam._n 11._o ult_n but_o the_o thing_n that_o david_n have_v do_v displease_v the_o lord_n now_o that_o god_n almighty_n do_v not_o ordinary_o and_o always_o reserve_v such_o punishment_n after_o forgiveness_n appear_v 1._o because_o he_o have_v no_o where_o declare_v that_o such_o punishment_n be_v reserve_v or_o do_v remain_v after_o forgiveness_n to_o be_v satisfy_v for_o by_o we_o but_o every_o where_o have_v declare_v he_o be_v well_o satisfy_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n that_o be_v if_o the_o person_n to_o who_o he_o forgive_v sin_n careful_o avoid_v the_o like_a sin_n and_o perform_v the_o contrary_a duty_n 2._o because_o he_o have_v set_v out_o his_o forgiveness_n as_o perfect_v and_o full_a a_o pardon_v of_o the_o whole_a debt_n of_o which_o the_o temporal_a punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n be_v part_n and_o in_o this_o point_n of_o forgive_a he_o will_v have_v we_o imitate_v he_o be_v merciful_a as_o he_o be_v merciful_a luc._n 3._o another_o reason_n of_o our_o deny_v satisfactory_a punishment_n inflict_v after_o forgiveness_n of_o the_o sin_n be_v because_o that_o forgiveness_n be_v impart_v for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v full_a and_o all-sufficient_a pay_v by_o he_o for_o the_o whole_a debt_n or_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n for_o he_o bear_v our_o grief_n and_o our_o chastisement_n isa_n 53.4_o 5._o even_o all_o that_o sin_n make_v we_o liable_a to_o whether_o eternal_a or_o temporal_a and_o yet_o be_v the_o cardinal_n so_o bold_a as_o by_o distinguish_v of_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n to_o give_v we_o part_v with_o and_o under_o christ_n in_o the_o work_n say_v that_o our_o saviour_n satisfy_v immediate_o i._n e._n satisfacimus_fw-la bel._n l._n 4._o de_fw-la poenit_fw-la c._n 15._o porro_fw-la immediatè_fw-la pro_fw-la culpa_fw-la &_o reatu_fw-la mortis_fw-la aeternae_fw-la mediate_v pro_fw-la poena_fw-la etiam_fw-la temporali_fw-la quatenus_fw-la gratiam_fw-la praebet_fw-la per_fw-la quamipsi_fw-la nos_fw-la domino_fw-la satisfacimus_fw-la by_o himself_o for_o the_o fault_n and_o for_o the_o guilt_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o mediate_o for_o the_o temporal_a punishment_n also_o in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o afford_v we_o grace_n whereby_o we_o ourselves_o satisfy_v the_o lord_n have_v he_o say_v our_o saviour_n satisfy_v for_o the_o temporal_a punishment_n also_o so_o that_o it_o be_v either_o whole_o remit_v to_o the_o righteous_a or_o if_o any_o be_v inflict_v grace_n be_v give_v to_o bear_v it_o and_o the_o affliction_n sanctify_v to_o their_o advantage_n even_o death_n itself_o with_o all_o other_o corporal_a infirmity_n and_o affliction_n whatsoever_o have_v he_o speak_v to_o this_o purpose_n it_o have_v be_v wholesome_a doctrine_n thus_o for_o his_o antecedent_n or_o proposition_n death_n that_o reservation_n of_o punishment_n whether_o it_o can_v hold_v after_o death_n as_o concern_v just_a person_n live_v liable_a
dust_n thou_o be_v because_o make_v of_o dust_n and_o the_o serpent_n call_v a_o rod_n because_o make_v of_o aaron_n rod_n and_o the_o wine_n call_v water_n jo._n 2.9_o because_o make_v of_o water_n so_o the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n by_o s._n paul_n call_v bread_n because_o make_v of_o it_o yet_o dare_v not_o stand_v to_o it_o when_o we_o reply_v the_o former_a thing_n be_v call_v so_o because_o of_o the_o same_o matter_n remain_v in_o the_o thing_n make_v which_o be_v in_o that_o of_o which_o it_o be_v make_v but_o not_o so_o in_o this_o make_n of_o christ_n body_n which_o be_v but_o once_o make_v and_o that_o of_o the_o seed_n or_o blood_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mr._n spencer_n be_v put_v to_o speak_v to_o this_o point_n go_v backward_o and_o forward_o he_o acknowledge_v p._n 266._o by_o reason_n of_o the_o subject_n which_o remain_v common_a to_o both_o in_o philosophy_n call_v materia_fw-la prima_fw-la the_o first_o matter_n adam_n be_v call_v dust_n and_o the_o serpent_n a_o rod_n and_o acknowledge_v p._n 269._o that_o our_o saviour_n body_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v so_o make_v of_o bread_n and_o therefore_o must_v acknowledge_v those_o former_a usual_a instance_n to_o be_v impertinent_a this_o be_v backward_o now_o see_v how_o he_o strive_v forward_o to_o maintain_v the_o speech_n make_v of_o bread_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n succeed_v to_o the_o substance_n of_o bread_n under_o the_o same_o accident_n and_o so_o issue_v from_o it_o as_o the_o day_n issue_v from_o the_o night_n as_o from_o the_o term_n from_o which_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v as_o one_o may_v say_v ex_fw-la nocte_fw-la fit_a dies_fw-la the_o day_n be_v make_v of_o the_o night_n so_o ex_fw-la pane_fw-la fit_a corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la christ_n body_n be_v make_v of_o bread_n as_o it_o be_v mysterious_o in_o this_o sacrament_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v call_v bread_n after_o consecration_n p._n 269._o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v call_v wherefore_o because_o forsooth_o it_o be_v 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this_o impertinency_n in_o this_o question_n he_o let_v it_o fall_v but_o the_o complete_a reason_n of_o catholic_n say_v he_o why_o s_n paul_n call_v the_o sacrament_n bread_n after_o the_o consecration_n oft_o their_o pretend_a reason_n why_o s._n paul_n call_v it_o bread_n so_o oft_o be_v because_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n into_o which_o the_o bread_n be_v change_v be_v put_v under_o the_o species_n of_o bread_n which_o give_v occasion_n of_o give_v it_o the_o same_o denomination_n it_o have_v before_o p._n 272._o what_o have_v before_o that_o denomination_n of_o bread_n the_o species_n or_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n neither_o sure_o such_o careless_a expression_n he_o every_o where_o take_v hold_v of_o when_o they_o fall_v from_o his_o adversary_n and_o can_v spend_v whole_a page_n against_o they_o but_o this_o complete_a reason_n be_v no_o reason_n to_o s._n paul_n neither_o do_v it_o give_v he_o any_o occasion_n of_o give_v it_o still_o the_o same_o denomination_n of_o 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be_v all_o the_o reason_n the_o romanist_n can_v give_v and_o these_o poor_a species_n the_o form_n colour_n smell_v appearance_n of_o bread_n must_v help_v they_o at_o every_o turn_n they_o must_v stand_v for_o substance_n when_o there_o be_v occasion_n must_v be_v the_o visible_a part_n or_o sign_n of_o the_o sacrament_n must_v be_v break_v eat_v nourish_v what_o not_o as_o for_o those_o say_n i_o be_o the_o vine_n i_o be_o the_o door_n i_o need_v not_o follow_v he_o in_o examine_v the_o difference_n he_o seek_v out_o between_o they_o and_o this_o be_v my_o body_n but_o thus_o far_o they_o be_v appliable_a to_o our_o purpose_n that_o they_o be_v figurative_a speech_n yet_o be_v our_o saviour_n true_o so_o that_o be_v what_o a_o door_n or_o vine_n be_v in_o their_o kind_n and_o use_n such_o be_v our_o saviour_n spiritual_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n so_o what_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v to_o the_o corporal_a effect_n be_v eat_v and_o drink_v that_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n take_v by_o faith_n be_v spiritual_o floren._n omnem_fw-la essectum_fw-la quem_fw-la materialis_fw-la cibus_fw-la &_o potus_fw-la quoad_fw-la vi_fw-la tam_fw-la agunt_fw-la corporalem_fw-la hoc_fw-la idem_fw-la quoad_fw-la vitam_fw-la spiritualem_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la operatur_fw-la council_n floren._n and_o to_o the_o spiritual_a effect_n it_o be_v the_o very_a expression_n of_o their_o council_n of_o flerence_n and_o as_o the_o sacramental_a bread_n and_o wine_n be_v real_o offer_v and_o give_v so_o be_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o sacrament_n real_o and_o to_o all_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o sacrament_n give_v and_o communicate_v to_o they_o that_o have_v faith_n to_o receive_v it_o for_o this_o the_o sacramental_a bread_n after_o consecration_n be_v call_v and_o make_v to_o we_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n or_o as_o st._n paul_n express_v it_o be_v the_o communication_n of_o his_o body_n upon_o occasion_n of_o show_v difference_n between_o christ_n saying_n my_o flesh_n be_v bread_n and_o his_o say_n this_o be_v my_o body_n he_o have_v something_o which_o may_v seem_v in_o part_n to_o make_v reply_n to_o that_o which_o be_v present_o deliver_v bread_n say_v he_o of_o the_o first_o saying_n can_v signify_v true_a and_o material_a bread_n but_o in_o the_o other_o by_o my_o body_n be_v signify_v the_o real_a natural_a body_n of_o christ_n 281._o what_o do_v he_o infer_v that_o by_o bread_n in_o the_o protestant_a doctrine_n be_v signify_v real_a material_a bread_n which_o can_v be_v his_o body_n p._n 282._o we_o grant_v that_o when_o our_o saviour_n say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n he_o mean_v his_o true_a natural_a body_n which_o be_v break_v and_o give_v for_o we_o but_o why_o can_v it_o be_v say_v true_o of_o real_a and_o material_a bread_n after_o consecration_n this_o bread_n be_v my_o body_n it_o can_v indeed_o be_v proper_o say_v so_o but_o may_v after_o the_o use_n of_o sacramental_a 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place_n they_o either_o restrain_v it_o to_o the_o literal_a as_o it_o enforce_v concord_n and_o agreement_n between_o man_n and_o man_n or_o take_v it_o in_o the_o parabolical_a sense_n as_o appliable_a to_o our_o agreement_n and_o reconciliation_n to_o god_n for_o want_v or_o neglect_v of_o which_o the_o prison_n of_o hell_n and_o eternal_a suffering_n there_o will_v follow_v st._n chrysostom_n and_o some_o other_o be_v content_a with_o the_o first_o way_n elsewhere_o way_n aug._n 1._o qu._n ad_fw-la dulcitium_fw-la and_o elsewhere_o st._n aug._n and_o other_o apply_v it_o in_o the_o parabolical_a sense_n not_o to_o any_o place_n or_o pain_n of_o purgatory_n but_o to_o hell_n and_o the_o pain_n never_o cease_v to_o this_o their_o own_o author_n consent_n maldonat_fw-la on_o the_o place_n expound_v it_o of_o hell_n and_o eternal_a punishment_n so_o jansenius_n and_o other_o 40._o jans_n concord_n c._n 40._o salmeron_n seem_v indifferent_a first_o set_v down_o that_o interpretation_n of_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o acknowledge_v aquinas_n and_o other_o so_o to_o take_v it_o but_o think_v it_o appliable_a also_o to_o purgatory_n cite_v the_o very_a same_o father_n which_o we_o say_v above_o be_v cite_v by_o the_o cardinal_n and_o misapply_v as_o to_o this_o belief_n of_o purgatory_n now_o see_v we_o what_o the_o father_n hold_v out_o concern_v the_o place_n of_o state_n of_o soul_n purgatory_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o father_n incounstent_n with_o purgatory_n between_o the_o day_n of_o death_n and_o of_o the_o resurrection_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o inconsistent_a with_o romish_a purgatory_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o particular_n follow_v i._o they_o hold_v but_o two_o stair_n place_n or_o receptacle_n of_o soul_n the_o one_o of_o pain_n and_o grief_n the_o other_o of_o rest_n and_o bliss_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o father_n but_o conclude_v this_o from_o the_o parable_n or_o story_n of_o dives_n and_o lazarus_n luc._n 16._o the_o one_o go_v to_o hell_n the_o other_o to_o abraham_n bosom_n i_o need_v not_o cite_v the_o place_n which_o be_v obvious_a to_o every_o one_o that_o look_v into_o their_o write_n ii_o they_o do_v not_o agree_v about_o the_o particular_a place_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o just_a person_n which_o difference_n among_o the_o ancient_n show_v plain_o that_o this_o place_n of_o purgatory_n be_v not_o then_o know_v 31._o iren._n l._n 5._o â—_o 31._o st._n irenaeus_n and_o many_o that_o follow_v he_o hold_v they_o be_v all_o keep_v in_o a_o secret_a receptacle_n below_o or_o out_o of_o heaven_n and_o sight_n of_o god_n till_o the_o resurrection_n which_o place_n be_v also_o call_v by_o they_o hades_n or_o a_o invisible_a place_n and_o sometime_o abraham_n bosom_n this_o condition_n of_o soul_n servavit_fw-la legem_fw-la mortuorum_fw-la servavit_fw-la irenaeus_n call_v legem_fw-la mortuorum_fw-la the_o law_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o say_v as_o our_o saviour_n observe_v it_o not_o ascend_v to_o his_o father_n till_o after_o his_o resurrection_n so_o must_v all_o his_o disciple_n and_o give_v this_o reason_n for_o it_o because_o the_o disciple_n be_v not_o great_a than_o his_o master_n of_o this_o common_a receptacle_n of_o soul_n till_o the_o resurrection_n speak_v lactantius_n in_o his_o 7._o book_n and_o chap._n 21._o 34._o tert._n l._n de_fw-fr anima_fw-la c._n 7._o &_o cap_z 55._o &_o contra_fw-la marc._n l._n 4._o c._n 34._o also_o tertullian_n in_o several_a place_n only_o he_o seem_v to_o allow_v martyr_n this_o prerogative_n to_o enter_v heaven_n upon_o their_o death_n as_o in_o his_o book_n dâ—_n anima_fw-la c._n 55._o and_o in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o resurrection_n c._n 43._o this_o be_v one_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_n and_o hold_v by_o many_o but_o other_o conceive_v the_o soul_n of_o just_a person_n be_v admit_v into_o heavenly_a bliss_n and_o a_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o irenaeus_n note_v in_o the_o first_o word_n of_o the_o chap._n above_o cite_v justorum_fw-la quidam_fw-la ex_fw-la his_fw-la qui_fw-la rectè_fw-la putantur_fw-la credidisse_fw-la transgrediuntur_fw-la ordinem_fw-la promotionis_fw-la justorum_fw-la some_o say_v he_o of_o those_o that_o be_v think_v to_o believe_v aright_o do_v transgress_v the_o order_n or_o degrâ—â—s_n of_o the_o promotion_n of_o the_o just_a viz._n by_o admit_v they_o as_o he_o conceive_v too_o haâ—â—ily_o into_o heaven_n of_o this_o judgement_n be_v cyprian_n and_o general_o the_o father_n after_o he_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v present_o now_o as_o the_o former_a opinion_n that_o keep_v soul_n out_o of_o heaven_n till_o the_o resurrection_n can_v not_o stand_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o invocation_n as_o we_o note_v above_o in_o the_o ii_o sect._n so_o this_o diversity_n of_o judgement_n touch_v the_o place_n of_o soul_n after_o death_n can_v not_o consist_v with_o a_o belief_n of_o purgatory_n iii_o although_o the_o ancient_n be_v not_o agree_v upon_o the_o particular_a place_n or_o degree_n of_o bliss_n yet_o all_o 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of_o this_o father_n may_v assure_v we_o that_o the_o
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church_n which_o often_o be_v defer_v to_o the_o time_n of_o their_o death_n or_o else_o it_o be_v speak_v in_o relation_n to_o a_o more_o severe_a scrutiny_n and_o examination_n which_o they_o shall_v undergo_v at_o their_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o have_v that_o ready_a admittance_n which_o confessor_n and_o other_o just_a person_n that_o need_v not_o their_o repentance_n shall_v find_v be_v admit_v without_o delay_n ready_o cunctatione_n sine_fw-la cunctatione_n as_o st._n cyprian_n speak_v of_o they_o or_o without_o judgement_n to_o grace_n and_o favour_n graâ—iam_fw-la sine_fw-la judicio_fw-la ad_fw-la graâ—iam_fw-la as_o ambr._n on_o the_o first_o psal_n vers_fw-la 5._o whereas_o the_o other_o shall_v be_v hold_v under_o a_o scrutiny_n examination_n a_o open_n of_o their_o fail_n and_o denial_n consusio_fw-la quis_fw-la pudor_fw-la quae_fw-la consusio_fw-la what_o shame_n then_o and_o confusion_n of_o face_n say_v st._n ambrose_n there_o when_o all_o shall_v be_v lay_v open_a or_o when_o take_v in_o that_o which_o thou_o taught_v other_o shall_v not_o do_v thus_o sometime_o some_o father_n speak_v of_o those_o that_o die_v in_o a_o salvable_a condition_n through_o faith_n and_o repentance_n though_o late_o as_o distinguishable_a from_o those_o that_o die_v martyr_n or_o have_v repent_v betimes_o have_v live_v long_o in_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o christian_a profession_n and_o careful_a performance_n of_o righteousness_n st._n ambrose_n thus_o 12._o thus_o ambr._n de_fw-mi bono_fw-mi mortis_fw-la c._n 12._o when_o that_o day_n come_v the_o day_n of_o death_n they_o go_v to_o their_o redeemer_n to_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n yet_o 10._o yet_o ibid._n c._n 10._o elsewhere_o he_o seem_v to_o defer_v it_o to_o the_o resurrection_n according_a to_o the_o first_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_n deliver_v above_o unless_o we_o take_v that_o go_n to_o abraham_n bosom_n general_o for_o a_o state_n of_o bless_a rest_n and_o be_v that_o where_o it_o will_v either_o below_o or_o in_o heaven_n yet_o their_o go_v thither_o present_o upon_o death_n exclude_v purgatory_n dionysius_n in_o his_o eccles_n 〈◊〉_d diony_n eccl._n hier._n c._n 7._o parte_fw-la 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hierarchy_n speak_v of_o those_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n transmits_n they_o present_o to_o a_o christ-like_a rest_n nazianzen_n in_o the_o death_n of_o his_o brother_n caesarius_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o his_o oracioâ—_n say_v every_o good_a soul_n loose_v of_o the_o body_n 〈◊〉_d nazien_fw-fr in_o epitaphio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d go_v present_o to_o the_o state_n of_o bliss_n which_o he_o there_o describe_v such_o as_o he_o believe_v â—â—s_o brother_n be_v go_v to_o and_o which_o be_v to_o be_v note_v he_o bring_v in_o the_o former_a assertion_n thus_o i_o believe_v the_o say_n of_o the_o wise_a every_o good_a soul_n be_v loose_v etc._n etc._n and_o for_o the_o purgatien_n mark_v the_o parenthesis_n he_o there_o put_v in_o ibid._n eo_fw-la quod_fw-la tenebras_fw-la effundebat_fw-la purgato_fw-la &_o deposito_fw-la vel_fw-la quo_fw-la verbo_fw-la ca_fw-mi res_fw-la appellanda_fw-la sit_fw-la nazian_n ibid._n that_o which_o do_v cause_n darkness_n be_v purge_v and_o depose_v which_o must_v be_v by_o death_n or_o separation_n from_o body_n or_o by_o what_o word_n that_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v call_v i_o know_v not_o chrysost_n 〈◊〉_d chrys_n in_o mat_n homil_n 32._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o this_o present_a life_n be_v subject_a to_o many_o sorrow_n and_o trouble_n but_o no_o such_o thing_n say_v he_o be_v speak_v in_o scripture_n of_o the_o future_a but_o there_o all_o grief_n fly_v away_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o chrys_n ad_fw-la philip._n serm._n 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elsewhere_o speak_v of_o sinner_n and_o righteous_a he_o say_v of_o these_o be_v go_v from_o hence_o they_o be_v with_o christ_n face_n to_o face_n as_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 5.7_o say_v be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n we_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n 4._o chrys_n ad_fw-la hebr._n ser_n 4._o and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o ask_v what_o mean_v the_o lamp_n and_o hymn_n and_o prayer_n viz._n at_o the_o funeral_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o as_o sign_n of_o joy_n to_o tell_v we_o the_o lord_n have_v crown_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o have_v he_o with_o he_o and_o in_o his_o 61._o hom_n in_o joan._n he_o say_v of_o the_o righteous_a man_n die_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o go_v away_o with_o the_o angel_n allude_v to_o lazarus_n his_o soul_n carry_v by_o angel_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n all_o this_o and_o often_o thus_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o just_a man_n oppose_v to_o the_o sinner_n that_o die_v in_o his_o sin_n without_o repentance_n for_o he_o usual_o divide_v all_o man_n into_o these_o two_o sort_n but_o such_o righteous_a man_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n send_v to_o purgatory_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epiphanius_n 〈◊〉_d epiph._n haer._n 39_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o heresy_n
wish_n intercession_n thus_o they_o pray_v at_o the_o burial_n or_o carry_v out_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o do_v it_o as_o we_o see_v above_o for_o the_o reason_n there_o mention_v viz._n the_o instruction_n of_o the_o live_n and_o confirm_v of_o their_o hope_n and_o demonstration_n of_o their_o affection_n and_o the_o like_a and_o upon_o the_o like_a respect_n they_o yearly_o repeat_v the_o like_a prayer_n as_o we_o hint_v above_o out_o of_o the_o cardinal_n acknowledge_v as_o much_o last_o it_o be_v a_o private_a opinion_n but_o notorious_a and_o hold_v by_o many_o misapplication_n that_o the_o damn_a have_v benefit_n or_o ease_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n a_o private_a opinion_n or_o misapplication_n that_o they_o which_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n without_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n may_v at_o length_n be_v recover_v out_o of_o their_o pain_n or_o at_o least_o have_v they_o mitigate_v and_o to_o these_o the_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a which_o beg_v forgiveness_n ease_n or_o release_n be_v i_o do_v not_o say_v refer_v by_o the_o church_n but_o apply_v or_o rather_o misapply_v by_o many_o origen_n give_v occasion_n first_o to_o this_o error_n for_o he_o hold_v that_o all_o shall_v at_o length_n come_v out_o of_o their_o torment_n and_o his_o error_n be_v as_o vincentius_n note_n a_o great_a temptation_n to_o the_o church_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o wit_n and_o part_n of_o the_o author_n affectu_fw-la aug._n enchirid_a cap._n iii_o frustra_fw-la quamplurimi_fw-la aeternam_fw-la damnatorum_fw-la poenam_fw-la miserantur_fw-la affectu_fw-la and_o st._n aug._n tell_v we_o in_o several_a place_n that_o many_o be_v of_o this_o merciful_a opinion_n very_o many_o say_v he_o do_v commiserate_v through_o humane_a affection_n the_o eternal_a suffering_n of_o the_o damn_a and_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o will_v be_v so_o etc._n etc._n of_o these_o also_o in_o other_o place_n especial_o in_o his_o work_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n l._n 21._o c._n 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o where_o he_o reckon_v five_o latitude_n in_o the_o extent_n of_o that_o opinion_n refute_v they_o all_o greg._n nyssen_n seem_v to_o be_v deep_o taint_v with_o that_o merciful_a opinion_n and_o be_v note_v for_o it_o by_o the_o greek_n in_o their_o apology_n against_o the_o romish_a purgatory_n make_v and_o give_v out_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o council_n of_o florence_n for_o that_o sententiam_fw-la that_o nyssen_n in_o orat_fw-la deus_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o ommbus_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o orat_fw-la le_fw-fr moritur_fw-la tuâ—s_fw-la pag_n 1067._o mixtam_fw-la clementi_fw-la sententiam_fw-la father_n seem_v plain_o to_o assert_v the_o restore_n of_o all_o man_n to_o salvation_n and_o in_o another_o place_n speak_v of_o the_o purge_n of_o some_o and_o their_o turn_n to_o god_n after_o death_n who_o be_v impure_a in_o their_o life_n and_o that_o place_n of_o st._n hierom_n upon_o isa_n 66._o ult_n which_o the_o cardinal_n misapply_v to_o purgatory_n for_o it_o plain_o speak_v of_o wicked_a christian_n do_v show_v some_o tincture_n of_o that_o merciful_a opinion_n now_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o chrysostoâ—e_n apply_v the_o prayer_n and_o oblation_n make_v for_o the_o dead_a to_o such_o sinner_n and_o i_o shall_v choose_v rather_o to_o silence_v those_o error_n and_o mistake_n of_o some_o ancient_a father_n do_v not_o the_o importunity_n of_o the_o romanist_n force_v we_o to_o show_v the_o misapplication_n of_o they_o to_o purgatory_n i_o shall_v insist_v therefore_o in_o some_o passage_n of_o st._n chrysostome_n philip._n hom._n 61._o in_o jo._n hom._n 21._o in_o act._n serm._n 3._o in_o philip._n the_o sinner_n he_o speak_v of_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o be_v in_o several_a homily_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o they_o thus_o set_v forth_o by_o he_o one_o say_v he_o that_o daily_o offend_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o live_v every_o day_n to_o his_o own_o pleasure_n one_o that_o die_v in_o his_o riches_n and_o never_o use_v they_o to_o the_o benesit_fw-la of_o his_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d corrupt_a and_o lose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o of_o who_o he_o say_v hom._n 32._o in_o mat._n if_o god_n have_v see_v he_o will_v have_v change_v he_o will_v not_o have_v cut_v he_o off_o before_o his_o repentance_n such_o as_o these_o the_o romanist_n will_v not_o say_v that_o they_o go_v to_o purgatory_n but_o to_o hell_n yet_o of_o these_o he_o say_v let_v we_o mourn_v for_o such_o a_o one_o but_o that_o avail_v not_o let_v we_o help_v he_o as_o we_o can_v how_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o prayer_n and_o alm_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v which_o may_v bring_v some_o comfort_n and_o ease_v to_o he_o to_o this_o tenor_n he_o speak_v in_o all_o the_o place_n above_o cite_v but_o especial_o in_o hom._n 21._o upon_o the_o act_n shall_v we_o not_o try_v say_v he_o of_o one_o that_o live_v to_o himself_o and_o the_o devil_n to_o rescue_v he_o from_o the_o danger_n and_o evil_n he_o be_v encompass_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o there_o be_v a_o way_n if_o we_o will_v to_o make_v his_o punishment_n light_a and_o this_o by_o make_v prayer_n for_o he_o and_o almsdeed_n and_o these_o say_v he_o so_o much_o the_o more_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o more_o sin_n and_o this_o he_o take_v to_o be_v doctrine_n suitable_a to_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o a_o little_a after_o he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o we_o be_v not_o virtuous_a ourselves_o yet_o let_v we_o get_v friend_n that_o will_v do_v this_o for_o we_o when_o we_o be_v go_v then_o present_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oblation_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a nor_o supplication_n nor_o almsdeed_n all_o these_o thing_n the_o spirit_n have_v ordain_v willing_a or_o command_v that_o we_o shall_v help_v one_o another_o then_o he_o mention_n the_o offer_v of_o the_o eucharist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o the_o minister_n simple_o or_o only_o that_o pray_v so_o for_o those_o that_o be_v fall_v asleep_a in_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o he_o only_o that_o send_v forth_o that_o voice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o spirit_n he_o indeed_o hold_v the_o offer_v or_o sacrifice_n in_o his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o go_v on_o express_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v then_o remember_v and_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n death_n then_o represent_v where_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o this_o say_n of_o he_o the_o spirit_n have_v ordain_v all_o these_o thing_n which_o the_o romanist_n do_v much_o urge_v as_o if_o their_o prayer_n and_o offering_n for_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n be_v by_o a_o ordinance_n of_o the_o spirit_n relate_v to_o the_o help_n of_o one_o another_o by_o prayer_n oblation_n and_o almsdeed_n which_o in_o general_n be_v true_a so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v capable_a to_o be_v help_v by_o they_o but_o if_o it_o be_v particular_o apply_v to_o the_o help_a of_o such_o sinner_n as_o before_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o it_o make_v nothing_o for_o the_o romanist_n for_o they_o will_v not_o allow_v that_o the_o prayer_n and_o oblation_n of_o the_o live_n do_v avail_n or_o help_v such_o as_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n but_o if_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o prayer_n and_o offering_n in_o the_o eucharist_n as_o he_o seem_v here_o to_o intend_v it_o it_o make_v nothing_o still_o for_o they_o or_o against_o we_o for_o we_o allow_v that_o ancient_a practice_n of_o remember_v there_o and_o pray_v as_o they_o do_v for_o those_o that_o sleep_n in_o christ_n the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n of_o those_o prayer_n he_o express_v in_o the_o close_a of_o his_o speech_n that_o they_o and_o we_o say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v obtain_v the_o good_a thing_n promise_v through_o the_o grace_n and_o merciful_a love_a kindness_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n a_o place_n parallel_n to_o the_o former_a he_o have_v in_o his_o third_n hom._n on_o the_o epist_n to_o the_o philip._n where_o speak_v of_o prayer_n and_o oblation_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o dead_a these_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d chrys_n in_o phil._n hom_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a ordain_v by_o the_o apostle_n that_o a_o remembrance_n be_v make_v of_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o the_o most_o reverend_a and_o holy_a mystery_n for_o when_o all_o the_o people_n stand_v and_o the_o company_n of_o priest_n with_o their_o hand_n stretch_v out_o towards_o heaven_n and_o the_o great_a sacrifice_n lie_v
messiah_n and_o indeed_o that_o place_n of_o isa_n 9.6_o where_o the_o messiah_n be_v call_v pater_fw-la futuri_fw-la seculi_fw-la the_o father_n of_o the_o age_n or_o world_n to_o come_v to_o who_o a_o generation_n shall_v be_v account_v ps_n 22.30_o do_v accord_n thereunto_o now_o it_o be_v a_o opinion_n among_o the_o jew_n as_o they_o that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o their_o rabbin_n do_v tell_v we_o that_o some_o sin_n shall_v then_o be_v forgive_v which_o can_v not_o before_o and_o according_o it_o be_v a_o usual_a expression_n by_o say_v such_o a_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v no_o not_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v to_o show_v the_o atrocity_n and_o flagitiousness_n of_o such_o a_o sin_n which_o the_o grace_n that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v bring_v will_v not_o take_v away_o and_o so_o our_o saviour_n may_v speak_v this_o ad_fw-la hominem_fw-la according_a to_o their_o common_a opinion_n and_o say_n to_o express_v the_o heinousness_n of_o that_o sin_n or_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o take_v this_o phrase_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o suppose_v the_o messiah_n come_v already_o the_o world_n to_o come_v every_z where_o signify_v that_o which_o begin_v at_o the_o resurrection_n or_o last_o day_n of_o this_o world_n then_o be_v fix_v the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n mat._n 13.39.40_o &_o cap._n 28.20_o and_o then_o begin_v the_o world_n to_o come_v marc._n 10.30_o luc._n 18.30_o eph._n 1.21_o and_o so_o it_o must_v be_v take_v by_o st._n aug._n in_o that_o place_n which_o the_o romanist_n cite_v as_o to_o their_o purpose_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n not_o forgive_v before_o remittetur_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 21._o c._n 24._o neque_fw-la enim_fw-la de_fw-la qui_fw-la busdam_fw-la veraciter_fw-la diceretur_fw-la non_fw-la remittetur_fw-la otherwise_o say_v he_o it_o can_v not_o be_v true_o say_v of_o some_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v neither_o in_o 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severe_a judgement_n of_o god_n at_o the_o last_o day_n that_o of_o conflagration_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o of_o eternal_a pain_n after_o and_o by_o their_o attribute_v a_o purgation_n to_o every_o of_o these_o yet_o none_o of_o they_o mention_v the_o romish_a purgatory_n beside_o place_n new_o cite_v out_o of_o the_o father_n i_o find_v nazianzen_n thus_o speak_v of_o fire_n in_o his_o 26._o orat._n for_o moderation_n in_o dispute_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o last_o fire_n by_o which_o all_o our_o do_n must_v be_v judge_v and_o purge_v which_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n judgement_n at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o in_o his_o 40._o orat._n in_o baptism_n he_o thus_o distinguish_v the_o several_a sort_n of_o fire_n i_o know_v say_v he_o the_o purge_a fire_n viz._n that_o which_o christ_n come_v to_o send_v on_o earth_n luc._n 12.49_o the_o fire_n of_o tribulation_n in_o this_o life_n i_o know_v say_v he_o another_o fire_n but_o it_o be_v a_o punish_v not_o a_o purge_a fire_n viz._n the_o fire_n of_o the_o damn_a have_v he_o know_v another_o sort_n of_o fire_n that_o be_v both_o purge_n and_o punish_v after_o death_n as_o the_o romish_a purgatory_n fire_n be_v conceive_v to_o be_v he_o will_v have_v mention_v it_o in_o his_o orat._n de_fw-fr pasch_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o say_v there_o be_v no_o purge_n after_o this_o life_n and_o in_o his_o orat._n de_fw-la plaga_fw-la grandinis_fw-la after_o this_o life_n be_v a_o time_n of_o punish_v not_o purge_v the_o romanist_n be_v ready_a to_o restrain_v such_o say_n of_o the_o father_n to_o such_o person_n as_o be_v not_o at_o all_o purge_v here_o or_o do_v not_o in_o this_o life_n begin_v to_o purge_v themselves_o but_o his_o say_n be_v general_a to_o all_o unto_o who_o punishment_n or_o chastisement_n be_v due_a
who_o sin_n and_o punishment_n it_o do_v in_o part_n cut_v off_o viz_o such_o as_o have_v not_o full_o satisfy_v here_o but_o must_v do_v it_o elsewhere_o then_o will_v epiphanius_n have_v he_o know_v such_o doctrine_n have_v much_o forget_v himself_o and_o betray_v the_o church_n in_o not_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o adversary_n therewith_o to_o conclude_v epiphanius_n his_o answer_n to_o aerius_n must_v come_v to_o this_o albeit_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a do_v not_o as_o you_o misconceive_v the_o intent_n of_o it_o cut_v off_o such_o man_n sin_n yet_o be_v it_o for_o other_o reason_n profitable_a for_o such_o as_o be_v above_o recite_v another_o thing_n they_o object_v out_o of_o epiphanius_n his_o word_n that_o he_o say_v we_o pray_v for_o sinner_n and_o implore_v mercy_n of_o god_n for_o they_o but_o such_o sinner_n say_v they_o must_v be_v in_o purgatory_n answ_n epiphanius_n do_v not_o say_v we_o pray_v for_o sinner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o we_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o just_a and_o also_o of_o sinner_n and_o of_o sinner_n as_o implore_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n again_o let_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stand_v which_o some_o question_n as_o put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d look_v unto_o or_o look_v at_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o let_v it_o sound_v as_o they_o will_v have_v it_o a_o implore_v of_o god_n mercy_n and_o let_v it_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o the_o dead_a which_o yet_o epiphanius_n do_v not_o say_v but_o seem_v rather_o to_o direct_v it_o to_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o live_n to_o show_v that_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o offend_v all_o in_o this_o world_n as_o above_o note_v we_o all_o need_v mercy_n i_o say_v let_v all_o these_o be_v grant_v it_o will_v amount_v to_o no_o more_o than_o that_o which_o dionysius_n speak_v of_o their_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a at_o his_o carry_v forth_o to_o burial_n that_o all_o his_o sin_n commit_v through_o humane_a weakness_n may_v be_v forgive_v he_o 〈◊〉_d diony_n eccles_n hierar_fw-it c._n 7._o parte_fw-la tertia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o place_v in_o light_n in_o the_o region_n of_o the_o live_n in_o abraham_n bosom_n and_o now_o see_v what_o this_o author_n say_v of_o that_o pray_n for_o the_o dead_a suitable_a to_o epiphanius_n his_o account_n of_o it_o he_o there_o by_o way_n of_o objection_n put_v the_o question_n ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diony_n ibid._n by_o what_o prayer_n of_o the_o bishop_n or_o priest_n can_v he_o the_o dead_a person_n be_v transfer_v into_o any_o other_o seat_n or_o state_n than_o he_o deserve_v to_o be_v in_o how_o obvious_a have_v the_o answer_n of_o purgatory_n be_v here_o have_v it_o be_v know_a doctrine_n then_o but_o nothing_o be_v say_v by_o he_o to_o that_o purpose_n his_o reason_n as_o epiphan_n above_o imply_v that_o the_o intent_n of_o such_o pray_v be_v main_o to_o give_v hope_n and_o instruction_n to_o the_o live_n first_o he_o insinuate_v in_o vain_a be_v the_o benefit_n of_o such_o prayer_n expect_v by_o those_o who_o be_v careless_a of_o the_o precept_n i._n e._n who_o live_v not_o well_o then_o that_o the_o bishop_n or_o priest_n in_o so_o pray_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o interpreter_n or_o publisher_n of_o the_o divine_a judgement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz._n in_o give_v reward_n according_a as_o man_n deserve_v and_o how_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o divine_a love_a kindness_n in_o great_a goodness_n overlook_v their_o infirmity_n or_o spot_n and_o stain_n of_o sin_n contract_v by_o humane_a weakness_n thus_o that_o prayer_n which_o beg_v all_o his_o sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v be_v doctrine_n to_o the_o live_n show_v and_o assure_v they_o of_o god_n mercy_n to_o they_o that_o strive_v to_o live_v well_o notwithstanding_o through_o humane_a weakness_n they_o offend_v often_o and_o can_v be_v free_a from_o all_o spot_n and_o stain_n of_o sin_n then_o in_o relation_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o prayer_n which_o beg_v that_o he_o may_v be_v place_v in_o light_n etc._n etc._n this_o author_n add_v the_o bishop_n or_o priest_n know_v such_o good_a thing_n be_v promise_v and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o have_v live_v well_o also_o he_o know_v that_o the_o good_a thing_n promise_v will_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o interpreter_n of_o god_n will_n he_o show_v they_o will_v sure_o be_v make_v good_a to_o they_o that_o so_o live_v and_o die_v this_o be_v the_o very_a sum_n of_o his_o answer_n which_o plain_o speak_v comfort_n and_o instruction_n to_o the_o live_n his_o conclusion_n be_v this_o wherefore_o the_o bishop_n or_o minister_n pray_v for_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v promise_v of_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v render_v and_o perform_v in_o which_o 〈◊〉_d which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o declare_v both_o the_o good_a disposition_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n to_o god_n and_o to_o those_o that_o be_v present_a the_o good_a thing_n which_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o saint_n so_o still_o the_o end_n of_o those_o prayer_n be_v as_o epiphanius_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o preach_v or_o instruction_n to_o the_o live_n that_o be_v present_a now_o these_o instruction_n for_o the_o live_n and_o indication_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o their_o own_o good_a disposition_n they_o give_v out_o by_o way_n of_o prayer_n and_o wish_v rather_o than_o by_o bare_a assertion_n of_o the_o happy_a estate_n of_o they_o that_o die_v in_o christ_n because_o this_o do_v not_o only_o speak_v such_o truth_n but_o do_v also_o witness_v their_o compliance_n of_o desire_n and_o signify_v their_o affection_n towards_o the_o decease_a and_o show_v their_o complacency_n and_o congratulation_n in_o and_o for_o the_o happy_a estate_n of_o the_o decease_a that_o mutual_a wel-wishing_a which_o be_v between_o the_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n the_o church_n it_o be_v more_o prompt_a as_o to_o the_o express_v of_o their_o own_o affection_n and_o more_o profitable_a as_o they_o think_v for_o the_o live_n to_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o prayer_n what_o the_o depart_v have_v then_o by_o bare_a assertion_n if_o it_o be_v object_v as_o it_o be_v sometime_o by_o the_o defender_n of_o purgatory_n that_o the_o like_a prayer_n be_v make_v for_o the_o dead_a not_o only_o at_o the_o departure_n and_o funeral_n but_o every_o year_n afterward_o and_o therefore_o must_v suppose_v they_o in_o such_o a_o state_n or_o place_n wherein_o they_o want_v still_o forgiveness_n and_o light_n the_o thing_n pray_v for_o this_o infeference_n be_v inconsequent_a for_o still_o there_o may_v be_v like_o intent_n in_o the_o yearly_a use_v those_o prayer_n as_o be_v before_o express_v the_o show_v of_o their_o hope_n of_o they_o that_o be_v depart_v the_o instruction_n of_o the_o live_n 5._o bel._n lib._n 2._o de_fw-la purgat_fw-la c._n 5._o but_o the_o cardinal_n also_o will_v furnish_v we_o with_o another_o answer_n for_o be_v put_v to_o clear_v a_o objection_n arise_v from_o a_o prayer_n in_o their_o mass_n for_o the_o dead_a which_o run_v thus_o deliver_v o_o lord_n the_o soul_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a depart_v from_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n from_o the_o deep_a lake_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o seem_v not_o to_o agree_v to_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n which_o they_o hold_v be_v deliver_v from_o hell_n and_o sure_a of_o heaven_n he_o answer_v first_o that_o albeit_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n have_v receive_v their_o first_o sentence_n already_o in_o their_o particular_a judgement_n accepturi_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la jam_fw-la acceperint_fw-la primam_fw-la sententiam_fw-la in_o particulart_n judicio_fw-la eaque_fw-la sententia_fw-la liberae_fw-la sunt_fw-la a_o gehenna_n restat_fw-la â—amen_fw-la generale_fw-mi in_fw-la quo_fw-la secundam_fw-la accepturi_fw-la and_o by_o that_o sentence_n be_v deliver_v from_o hell_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o general_n judgement_n behind_o in_o which_o they_o must_v receive_v a_o second_o sentence_n it_o be_v a_o truth_n indeed_o and_o catholic_n doctrine_n that_o sentence_n for_o mercy_n or_o condemnation_n be_v pass_v both_o in_o the_o first_o appear_v of_o the_o soul_n before_o god_n at_o death_n and_o after_o at_o the_o resurrection_n or_o general_a judgement_n when_o the_o sentence_n be_v pronounce_v open_o and_o before_o all_o the_o world_n and_o to_o these_o the_o prayer_n make_v at_o the_o funeral_n and_o afterward_o may_v refer_v without_o suppose_v purgatory_n for_o this_o answer_n of_o the_o cardinal_n
though_o he_o apply_v it_o to_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n will_v fit_v all_o faithful_a soul_n go_v immediate_o to_o bliss_n again_o he_o answer_v the_o church_n use_v the_o same_o manner_n of_o speech_n in_o pray_v yearly_a for_o the_o dead_a as_o if_o their_o soul_n be_v then_o go_v out_o of_o their_o body_n or_o in_o their_o passage_n so_o then_o prayer_n ancient_o make_v for_o the_o dead_a year_n by_o year_n need_v not_o suppose_v their_o souâ—s_n be_v in_o purgatory_n for_o such_o prayer_n may_v have_v as_o the_o cardinal_n yield_v â—o_o other_o meaning_n than_o they_o have_v at_o the_o obit_n or_o funeral_n of_o such_o person_n which_o be_v to_o accompany_v they_o as_o it_o be_v to_o god_n tribunal_n and_o to_o instruct_v the_o live_n by_o show_v they_o what_o they_o that_o die_v in_o christ_n have_v forgiveness_n light_n rest_n joy_n thus_o much_o for_o epiphanius_n and_o dionysius_n who_o on_o set_v purpose_n give_v we_o a_o account_n of_o this_o practice_n in_o the_o church_n by_o which_o we_o see_v their_o prayer_n as_o they_o may_v be_v petition_n for_o what_o the_o depart_v be_v yet_o to_o receive_v so_o be_v they_o câ—lebrations_n and_o congratulation_n in_o regard_n of_o what_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o in_o both_o instruction_n to_o the_o live_n for_o confirm_v their_o say_v and_o hope_v as_o to_o the_o happy_a state_n of_o those_o that_o die_v in_o christ_n and_o by_o this_o also_o be_v apparent_a what_o be_v intend_v by_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o altar_n for_o the_o dead_a as_o they_o use_v to_o speak_v no_o more_o than_o the_o remember_v of_o they_o in_o their_o prayer_n there_o and_o then_o offer_v up_o but_o more_o to_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o next_o point_n again_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o dead_a must_v in_o all_o reason_n refer_v to_o such_o a_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a as_o be_v then_o know_v and_o teach_v which_o as_o we_o see_v above_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o purgatory_n first_o it_o be_v hold_v by_o many_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v keep_v in_o a_o secret_a receptacle_n till_o the_o resurrection_n and_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o this_o opinion_n be_v so_o ancient_a give_v the_o first_o beginning_n to_o these_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a the_o most_o ancient_a form_n of_o which_o begin_v with_o a_o memento_n domine_fw-la remember_v they_o lord_n because_o they_o hold_v such_o soul_n not_o yet_o admit_v to_o god_n presence_n and_o do_v beg_v that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o refreshment_n refrigerium_fw-la refrigerium_fw-la because_o of_o that_o burn_a desire_n they_o have_v to_o the_o time_n of_o their_o resurrection_n and_o light_n lucem_fw-la lucem_fw-la because_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o the_o heavenly_a light_n of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n this_o be_v that_o stay_n or_o expectation_n of_o the_o resurrection_n tertul._n mora_fw-la resurrectionis_fw-la tertul._n which_o tertullian_n speak_v of_o sometime_o second_o it_o be_v hold_v by_o most_o as_o above_o also_o be_v show_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o just_a and_o godly_a person_n die_v in_o christ_n go_v to_o bliss_n &_o heavenly_a happiness_n who_o at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v rise_v first_o and_o receive_v their_o public_a and_o final_a acquittance_n and_o consummation_n and_o certain_o the_o ancient_a church_n in_o her_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a have_v special_a relation_n to_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o resurrection_n find_v how_o much_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o in_o scripture_n 2_o tim._n 1.12.18_o and_o cap._n 4.8_o and_o elsewhere_o and_o to_o this_o do_v also_o refer_v the_o offering_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o eucharist_n for_o they_o eucharist_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o altar_n or_o offer_v of_o the_o eucharist_n which_o employ_v first_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o all_o that_o be_v depart_v in_o the_o true_a faith_n of_o christ_n patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n martyr_n and_o all_o other_o that_o be_v at_o rest_n in_o christ_n 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