Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
death_n body_n sin_n sin_v 4,240 5 8.8838 4 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A01335 Tvvo treatises written against the papistes the one being an answere of the Christian Protestant to the proud challenge of a popish Catholicke: the other a confutation of the popish churches doctrine touching purgatory & prayers for the dead: by William Fulke Doctor in diuinitie. Fulke, William, 1538-1589.; Allen, William, 1532-1594. Defense and declaration of the Catholike Churches doctrine, touching purgatory, and prayers for the soules departed.; Albin de Valsergues, Jean d', d. 1566. Notable discourse. 1577 (1577) STC 11458; ESTC S102742 447,814 588

There are 15 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

god_n what_o be_v purgatory_n promote_v thereby_o forsooth_o then_o of_o necessity_n it_o must_v be_v induce_v that_o some_o part_n of_o these_o suffering_n be_v answerable_a in_o the_o next_o world_n to_o come_v what_o necessity_n call_v you_o this_o even_o such_o as_o he_o suffer_v which_o be_v bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n with_o a_o straw_n can_v not_o steer_v to_o help_v himself_o but_o let_v we_o see_v this_o adamantine_a chain_n of_o master_n allens_n necessity_n if_o any_o punishment_n remain_v it_o must_v needs_o rise_v by_o proportion_n weight_n continuance_n number_n and_o quantity_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o all_o discharge_v in_o this_o life_n than_o it_o be_v to_o be_v answer_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v by_o proportion_n master_n allen_n what_o proportion_n arithmetical_a or_o geometrical_a if_o it_o be_v by_o arithmetical_a proportion_n than_o so_o many_o thousand_o of_o sin_n whereof_o every_o one_o deserve_v one_o death_n must_v be_v punish_v by_o so_o many_o thousand_o death_n if_o by_o geometrical_a proportion_n than_o so_o many_o offence_n commit_v against_o that_o infinite_a majesty_n can_v not_o be_v answer_v but_o by_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o which_o way_n so_o ever_o you_o take_v it_o by_o weight_n number_n time_n or_o measure_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o while_o you_o seek_v for_o purgatory_n you_o have_v find_v out_o hell_n for_o otherwise_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o faithful_a he_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o according_a to_o our_o sin_n neither_o reward_v we_o after_o our_o iniquity_n psal._n 103._o but_o as_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n as_o a_o father_n have_v compassion_n on_o his_o child_n so_o have_v the_o lord_n compassion_n on_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o this_o be_v a_o other_o manner_n of_o proportion_n m._n allen_n than_o you_o papist_n can_z skill_n of_o which_o think_v such_o a_o necessity_n to_o be_v of_o this_o conclusion_n that_o if_o any_o sin_n be_v punish_v in_o this_o life_n they_o must_v be_v punish_v after_o this_o life_n also_o for_o if_o nothing_o but_o justice_n be_v seek_v against_o sin_n then_o follow_v nothing_o but_o eternal_a damnation_n if_o mercy_n may_v moderate_a the_o matter_n what_o necessity_n be_v in_o this_o consequence_n some_o sin_n be_v sometime_o punish_v in_o this_o life_n ergo_fw-la in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v thus_o i_o have_v reason_v suppose_v that_o any_o man_n have_v grant_v that_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n must_v be_v satisfy_v with_o our_o suffering_n in_o this_o life_n for_o i_o myself_o have_v rather_o see_v the_o pope_n at_o the_o devil_n than_o i_o will_v affirm_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v unsufficient_a to_o answer_v perfect_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n but_o behold_v christian_n reader_n the_o blasphemy_n of_o these_o popish_a serpent_n first_o they_o will_v seem_v in_o word_n thorough_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n passion_n lest_o that_o every_o man_n that_o hear_v they_o speak_v shall_v spit_v at_o they_o when_o they_o have_v thus_o obtain_v audience_n than_o they_o will_v gather_v in_o they_o self_n &_o begin_v in_o some_o part_n to_o diminish_v the_o perfection_n thereof_o &_o so_o proceed_v until_o they_o have_v in_o deed_n though_o not_o in_o word_n clean_o exclude_v christ_n and_o all_o his_o merit_n whereof_o thou_o have_v a_o plain_a example_n in_o this_o hypocrite_n who_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o first_o chapter_n confess_v liberal_o the_o effect_n of_o christ_n death_n ▪_o afterward_o restrain_v the_o force_n thereof_o to_o sin_n commit_v before_o baptism_n then_o bring_v in_o punishment_n for_o answer_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n afterward_o extend_v the_o same_o unto_o the_o life_n to_o come_v &_o last_o of_o all_o esteem_v the_o punishment_n by_o proportion_n weight_n continuance_n number_n &_o quantity_n of_o the_o fault_n commit_v which_o of_o necessity_n thrust_v back_o again_o the_o sin_n into_o eternal_a torment_n and_o what_o then_o become_v of_o the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n purchase_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 2_o s._n paul_n in_o plain_a word_n write_v m●a_fw-la corpus_fw-la mortuum_fw-la est_fw-la propter_fw-la peccatum_fw-la &_o stipendium_fw-la peccati_fw-la mors_fw-la est_fw-la the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n and_o death_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o of_o david_n because_o thou_o have_v slay_v urias_n non_fw-la recedet_fw-la gladius_fw-la de_fw-la domo_fw-la tua_fw-la say_v the_o scripture_n the_o sword_n shall_v not_o depart_v thy_o house_n and_o again_o because_o thou_o have_v make_v the_o enemy_n blaspheme_v my_o name_n thy_o child_n shall_v die_v and_o of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n visitabo_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la peccatum_fw-la eorum_fw-la i_o will_v visit_v this_o sin_n of_o they_o also_o yet_o in_o this_o light_n of_o scripture_n whereas_o the_o punishment_n be_v name_v so_o it_o be_v express_o mention_v that_o sin_n be_v the_o proper_a cause_n thereof_o the_o adversary_n seek_v a_o blind_a mist_n to_o dase_z the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o reader_n and_o to_o maintain_v error_n it_o help_v our_o cause_n exceed_v much_o 50._o that_o the_o very_a show_n of_o a_o argument_n drive_v they_o to_o such_o unseemly_a shift_n s._n augustine_n word_n shall_v for_o i_o sufficient_o refute_v this_o error_n veritatem_fw-la dilexisti_fw-la impunita_fw-la peccata_fw-la eorum_fw-la etiam_fw-la quibus_fw-la ignoscis_fw-la non_fw-la reliquisti_fw-la he_o speak_v to_o god_n in_o the_o prophet_n person_n thou_o love_v righteousness_n &_o have_v not_o leave_v unpunished_a no_o not_o the_o sin_n of_o they_o who_o thou_o love_v 33._o notwithstanding_o this_o be_v very_o true_a that_o all_o these_o affliction_n though_o they_o come_v of_o sin_n a●d_v for_o the_o reward_n of_o man_n offence_n yet_o god_n of_o mercy_n turn_v they_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n and_o benefit_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o dispute_v of_o what_o cause_n they_o come_v and_o a_o other_o to_o reason_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o same_o who_o as_o the_o say_v augustine_n witness_v be_v so_o mighty_a in_o his_o provident_a governance_n that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o turn_v even_o the_o very_a sin_n themselves_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o such_o as_o by_o grace_n and_o mercy_n shall_v be_v raise_v up_o to_o salvation_n and_o much_o more_o be_v he_o ready_a to_o frame_v the_o punishment_n which_o he_o himself_o of_o justice_n work_v for_o correction_n of_o sinner_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a 2_o this_o peace_n shall_v prove_v that_o the_o fatherly_a rod_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v a_o sword_n of_o his_o justice_n to_o punish_v those_o sin_n that_o be_v remit_v but_o what_o manner_n of_o proof_n bring_v he_o s._n paul_n he_o say_v in_o plain_a word_n write_v the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n and_o death_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o sin_n in_o deed_n s._n paul_n write_v so_o but_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n turn_v therefore_o into_o justice_n or_o his_o rod_n into_o a_o sword_n or_o he_o from_o a_o merciful_a father_n into_o a_o angry_a judge_n to_o omit_v how_o unfit_o he_o join_v these_o 2._o place_n together_o who_o sense_n be_v so_o far_o differ_v for_o in_o the_o former_a say_n rom._n 8._o he_o speak_v of_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v not_o altogether_o abolish_v in_o they_o that_o be_v regenerate_v in_o the_o latter_a rom._n 6._o he_o show_v that_o they_o which_o serve_v sin_n deserve_v eternal_a damnation_n what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o proof_n of_o his_o conclusion_n but_o his_o purpose_n be_v only_o to_o make_v some_o show_n of_o variety_n of_o place_n for_o by_o and_o by_o he_o return_v to_o the_o place_n allege_v and_o answer_v before_o of_o david_n and_o of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n whereunto_o he_o adjoin_v the_o say_n of_o augustine_n that_o god_n leave_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o they_o unpunished_a who_o he_o have_v pardon_v one_o answer_n serve_v all_o if_o there_o be_v ten_o time_n as_o much_o of_o this_o sort_n that_o god_n punish_v not_o to_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n but_o to_o show_v his_o mercy_n towards_o his_o child_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n to_o humble_v they_o to_o make_v they_o beware_v of_o the_o like_a sin_n to_o admonish_v other_o by_o their_o example_n but_o in_o no_o wise_a that_o they_o shall_v make_v a_o mend_n by_o due_a punishment_n for_o that_o which_o by_o transgression_n be_v commit_v which_o answer_n howsoever_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o elevate_v by_o word_n yet_o he_o bring_v no_o matter_n against_o it_o but_o even_o the_o place_n by_o himself_o allege_v in_o the_o chapter_n before_o which_o either_o all_o or_o almost_o all_o do_v
to_o the_o place_n of_o punishment_n in_o the_o next_o life_n let_v they_o with_o purgatory_n raze_v up_o the_o father_n rest_a place_n so_o plain_o set_v forth_o by_o scripture_n believe_v of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o always_o teach_v by_o the_o holy_a father_n yea_o let_v they_o that_o will_v have_v no_o place_n for_o sinner_n find_v with_o blasphemy_n hell_n like_o torment_n for_o god_n own_o son_n with_o the_o damn_a spirit_n my_o heart_n sure_o will_v scarce_o serve_v i_o to_o report_v it_o and_o yet_o curse_a caluine_n be_v not_o afeard_a to_o write_v it_o and_o with_o arrogant_a vaunt_n against_o the_o bless_a father_n to_o avouch_v the_o same_o that_o miserable_a forsake_a man_n see_v that_o the_o only_a grant_n of_o the_o old_a father_n punishment_n by_o the_o lack_n of_o everlasting_a joy_n may_v of_o force_n drive_v he_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n sometime_o exercise_v his_o justice_n upon_o those_o which_o he_o love_v in_o the_o next_o life_n and_o so_o consequent_o that_o purgatory_n pain_n may_v be_v infer_v thereupon_o therefore_o he_o fall_v headelong_v to_o this_o horrible_a blasphemy_n descension_n that_o christ_n go_v not_o to_o loose_v any_o from_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o next_o life_n but_o to_o be_v punish_v in_o hell_n with_o the_o deadly_a damn_v himself_o for_o to_o amend_v the_o lack_n of_o his_o passion_n upon_o the_o crosse._n oh_o our_o curse_a time_n oh_o corrupt_a condition_n this_o beast_n write_v thus_o against_o our_o bless_a saviour_n death_n and_o against_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o abundant_a price_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o yet_o he_o live_v in_o man_n memory_n yea_o his_o book_n be_v greedy_o red_a red_a nay_o by_o such_o as_o will_v be_v count_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o clergy_n and_o bear_v bishop_n name_n they_o be_v command_v to_o be_v read_v preach_v and_o the_o very_a book_n wherein_o this_o &_o all_o other_o detestable_a doctrine_n be_v utter_v especial_o by_o their_o authority_n commend_v to_o the_o simple_a curate_n study_n that_o they_o may_v there_o learn_v close_o in_o devilish_a book_n such_o wicked_a heresy_n as_o the_o preacher_n themselves_o dare_v not_o yet_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n utter_a nor_o maintain_v but_o other_o be_v not_o so_o far_o fall_v therefore_o they_o must_v of_o reason_n confess_v that_o god_n by_o just_a correction_n have_v before_o christ_n come_v visit_v in_o the_o next_o world_n many_o hundred_o year_n together_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o who_o he_o dear_o love_v although_o not_o only_o in_o all_o that_o time_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n feel_v the_o lack_n of_o the_o abundant_a fruition_n of_o the_o majesty_n but_o also_o for_o sin_n they_o both_o then_o in_o rest_n body_n and_o now_o in_o unspeakable_a felicity_n want_v till_o this_o day_n the_o increase_n of_o joy_n and_o bless_v that_o by_o the_o receive_n of_o their_o body_n yet_o lie_v in_o dust_n they_o be_v undoubted_o sure_a of_o therefore_o it_o be_v over_o much_o presumption_n to_o limit_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n in_o the_o government_n of_o his_o own_o creature_n to_o the_o border_n of_o our_o short_a life_n and_o almost_o it_o touch_v his_o very_a providence_n with_o injury_n to_o say_v that_o he_o let_v he_o escape_v without_o punishment_n for_o his_o sin_n that_o repent_v not_o till_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n as_o for_o who_o he_o have_v no_o scourge_n in_o the_o next_o life_n as_o he_o have_v here_o if_o death_n have_v not_o prevent_v his_o purpose_n these_o childish_a cogitation_n can_v not_o stand_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o will_n that_o for_o the_o first_o sin_n commit_v do_v not_o only_o punish_v many_o everlasting_o of_o the_o forsake_a sort_n but_o also_o for_o the_o same_o punish_v both_o his_o best_a belove_a in_o earth_n and_o for_o a_o time_n abate_v the_o felicity_n of_o the_o bless_a saint_n in_o heaven_n but_o i_o will_v not_o stray_v after_o these_o man_n my_o matter_n be_v so_o fruitful_a that_o i_o may_v not_o rove_v and_o though_o the_o sect_n of_o these_o day_n have_v so_o infect_v every_o branch_n of_o our_o christian_n faith_n that_o a_o man_n can_v not_o well_o overpass_v they_o what_o so_o ever_o he_o take_v in_o hand_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o meddle_v with_o they_o no_o further_o then_o shall_v concern_v the_o quick_a of_o our_o cause_n and_o the_o necessary_a light_n of_o our_o matter_n 5_o now_o this_o lusty_a gallant_a as_o though_o he_o have_v full_o repair_v and_o fortify_v the_o old_a ruinous_a and_o batter_a tower_n of_o limbus_fw-la patrum_fw-la with_o canvas_n paint_a wall_n he_o stand_v upon_o his_o bulwark_n of_o brown_a paper_n and_o cry_v defiance_n to_o all_o his_o enemy_n and_o especial_o he_o utter_v his_o spite_n against_o caluine_n as_o a_o notorious_a enemy_n of_o his_o cause_n &_o quarrel_n who_o because_o he_o be_v to_o young_a to_o encounter_v withal_o by_o any_o wit_n learning_n reason_n or_o truth_n he_o spit_v out_o against_o he_o most_o impudent_a slander_n rail_n and_o lie_n in_o which_o faculty_n he_o have_v strive_v so_o much_o to_o show_v himself_o eloquent_a that_o not_o satisfy_v himself_o with_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o man_n he_o have_v borrow_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o devil_n himself_o or_o at_o the_o least_o wise_a for_o fear_v he_o shall_v not_o lie_v thorough_o give_v over_o his_o shameless_a tongue_n to_o be_v wag_v by_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n for_o what_o man_n with_o any_o show_n of_o humane_a reason_n will_v accuse_v caluine_n to_o deny_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o christ_n to_o affirm_v that_o christ_n go_v down_o into_o hell_n after_o his_o death_n to_o be_v punish_v there_o with_o the_o damn_a himself_o for_o to_o amend_v the_o lack_n of_o his_o passion_n upon_o the_o cross_n who_o doctrine_n god_n himself_o the_o angel_n and_o all_o the_o world_n do_v know_v and_o testify_v to_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o these_o slander_n for_o who_o ever_o more_o constant_o affirm_v or_o more_o substantial_o prove_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n death_n what_o ass_n so_o unlearned_a if_o he_o can_v but_o construe_v calvin_n latin_a in_o his_o catechism_n institution_n or_o any_o part_n of_o his_o work_n where_o he_o entreat_v of_o that_o article_n of_o christ_n descense_n in_o to_o hell_n may_v not_o plain_o see_v that_o he_o utter_o deny_v his_o descend_v into_o hell_n after_o his_o life_n affirm_v the_o same_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o he_o sustain_v for_o our_o sin_n before_o his_o death_n at_o that_o time_n especial_o when_o he_o that_o be_v god_n complain_v that_o he_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n which_o mystery_n if_o m._n allen_n understand_v not_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n see_v he_o abridge_v so_o much_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n redemption_n as_o all_o papist_n do_v always_o and_o he_o special_o in_o this_o his_o defence_n of_o purgatory_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o say_v of_o caluine_n this_o beast_n write_v against_o our_o bless_a saviour_n death_n if_o i_o do_v not_o moderate_v somewhat_o my_o corrupt_a affection_n i_o can_v requite_v he_o the_o like_a reproach_n but_o this_o much_o i_o must_v needs_o say_v be_v caluine_n a_o beast_n for_o speak_v the_o truth_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n redemption_n &_o allen_n a_o honest_a man_n for_o slander_v he_o to_o the_o deface_v of_o god_n honour_n but_o because_o he_o will_v not_o be_v think_v to_o have_v spew_v out_o all_o his_o poison_n against_o caluine_n he_o goulp_v up_o a_o other_o bowlefull_a of_o rail_v and_o slander_v against_o our_o bishop_n who_o have_v not_o only_o suffer_v but_o also_o commend_v caluin_n book_n to_o be_v read_v and_o study_v of_o the_o simple_a curate_n affirm_v that_o they_o do_v privy_o set_v forth_o by_o book_n that_o which_o they_o dare_v not_o open_o preach_v if_o every_o man_n that_o can_v be_v a_o witness_n that_o m._n allen_n lie_v in_o this_o matter_n shall_v pull_v one_o hear_v from_o his_o head_n or_o beard_n they_o will_v leave_v he_o never_o a_o hear_v of_o a_o honest_a man_n behind_o they_o but_o that_o he_o may_v return_v to_o his_o gentle_a adversary_n with_o who_o be_v less_o dangerous_a deal_n there_o be_v some_o he_o say_v that_o grant_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o father_n after_o their_o death_n of_o who_o liberal_a concession_n he_o doubt_v not_o but_o to_o patch_v up_o his_o purgatory_n in_o which_o practice_n he_o be_v not_o unlike_o a_o fond_a fellow_n of_o who_o i_o have_v hear_v man_n jest_v in_o cambridge_n who_o when_o he_o be_v non_fw-la plus_fw-la as_o they_o term_v it_o in_o disputation_n and_o all_o his_o argument_n spend_v that_o he_o have_v provide_v now_o say_v he_o will_v i_o dispute_v of_o your_o concesses_fw-la
world_n or_o the_o next_o but_o christ_n passion_n alone_o the_o benefit_n whereof_o be_v not_o by_o the_o sufferer_n will_v extend_v to_o any_o that_o sin_v unto_o death_n be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v for_o the_o same_o as_o often_o then_o as_o thou_o hear_v any_o catholic_a man_n affirm_v purgatory_n to_o punish_v or_o purge_v grevous_a and_o deadly_a offence_n be_v assure_v his_o meaning_n of_o the_o temporal_a pain_n due_a unto_o wicked_a man_n and_o their_o sin_n after_o their_o bond_n and_o debt_n of_o everlasting_a death_n with_o the_o very_a fault_n itself_o be_v in_o god_n church_n remit_v for_o as_o s._n augustine_n say_v 18._o a_o mortal_a sin_n forgive_v be_v becomne_v a_o venial_a trespass_n and_o so_o deserve_v no_o more_o pain_n than_o a_o venial_a sin_n which_o by_o transitory_a punishment_n may_v be_v full_o and_o perfect_o release_v thus_o he_o say_v quaedam_fw-la enim_fw-la sunt_fw-la peccata_fw-la quae_fw-la mortalia_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o in_o poenitentia_fw-la fiunt_fw-la venialia_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la statim_fw-la sanata_fw-la there_o be_v sin_n say_v he_o which_o be_v deadly_a of_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v yet_o by_o penance_n make_v venial_a though_o not_o always_o straight_o heal_v then_o by_o this_o rule_n what_o so_o ever_o be_v speak_v of_o venial_a sin_n or_o the_o purgation_n thereof_o it_o be_v mean_v both_o by_o the_o small_a offence_n which_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v venial_a and_o also_o of_o the_o great_a so_o that_o they_o be_v forgive_v in_o god_n church_n before_o whereby_o they_o be_v become_v venial_a as_o the_o other_o and_o deserve_v proportionaly_a as_o the_o other_o and_o may_v be_v take_v away_o as_o the_o same_o man_n affirm_v either_o in_o this_o world_n or_o the_o next_o 71._o by_o the_o same_o remedy_n as_o the_o other_o though_o not_o always_o so_o speedy_o cap._n ix_o 1_o no_o marvel_n but_o you_o must_v crow_v like_o a_o cock_n of_o the_o game_n you_o have_v obtain_v such_o a_o noble_a victory_n out_o of_o origens_n error_n and_o special_o you_o have_v discover_v such_o a_o solemn_a secret_a to_o the_o young_a petits_fw-fr of_o popery_n that_o only_o venial_a sin_n be_v cleanse_v by_o purgatory_n that_o they_o be_v much_o behold_v to_o you_o but_o lest_o your_o kitchen_n shall_v be_v cold_a if_o none_o but_o venial_a sin_n shall_v pass_v through_o the_o heat_n of_o purgatory_n you_o have_v find_v out_o a_o subtle_a shift_n how_o to_o bring_v mortal_a sin_n also_o through_o the_o same_o pike_n of_o purgatory_n for_o discharge_v of_o which_o you_o know_v man_n will_v bestow_v more_o cost_n then_o for_o release_v of_o those_o that_o with_o only_o sprinkle_v of_o holy_a water_n as_o you_o wot_v well_o may_v be_v wash_v away_o therefore_o mortal_a sin_n must_v be_v remit_v in_o this_o life_n and_o then_o they_o may_v be_v purge_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n as_o be_v now_o become_v in_o the_o case_n of_o venial_a sin_n oh_o deep_a mystery_n reveil_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n which_o have_v no_o ground_n at_o all_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o be_v manifest_o overthrow_v thereby_o even_o from_o the_o foundation_n for_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v the_o distinction_n of_o venial_a and_o mortal_a sin_n whereas_o the_o word_n of_o god_n plain_o determine_v that_o every_o sin_n be_v mortal_a and_o deserve_v eternal_a death_n seem_v it_o never_o so_o small_a curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o abide_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o fulfil_v they_o deu._n 27._o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v eze._n 18._o the_o reward_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 6._o and_o as_o for_o that_o distinction_n which_o s._n john_n make_v of_o a_o sin_n to_o death_n a_o sin_n not_o to_o death_n have_v nothing_o common_a with_o that_o of_o the_o papist_n for_o all_o sin_n that_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v pardonable_a he_o call_v a_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n for_o which_o god_n be_v entreat_v that_o give_v life_n to_o they_o that_o have_v so_o sin_v and_o that_o sin_n he_o count_v unto_o death_n which_o be_v irremissible_a as_o obstinate_a &_o wilful_a apostasy_n heb._n 6._o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n math._n 12._o etc_n etc_n for_o which_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a io_o pray_v thus_o by_o judgement_n of_o god_n word_n be_v all_o sin_n mortal_a which_o papist_n call_v venial_a and_o all_o that_o they_o count_v mortal_a by_o god_n spirit_n be_v count_v venial_a for_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n all_o sin_n be_v mortal_a but_o by_o his_o mercy_n they_o be_v all_o pardonable_a except_o that_o sin_n unto_o death_n whereof_o s._n john_n speak_v 1._o joan._n 5._o but_o to_o return_v to_o m._n allens_n shift_n and_o to_o examine_v whether_o it_o will_v satisfy_v the_o judgement_n of_o those_o old_a writer_n which_o affirm_v that_o only_a small_a and_o light_a offence_n be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n m._n allen_n say_v mortal_a sin_n become_v venial_a by_o remission_n the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o sin_n forgive_v be_v not_o impute_v at_o all_o but_o m._n allens_n doctrine_n be_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n do_v not_o take_v sin_n away_o but_o only_o change_v their_o nature_n from_o mortal_a to_o venial_a yea_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o vouch_v augustine_n to_o warranty_n as_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o a_o mortal_a sin_n forgive_v be_v become_v a_o venial_a trespass_n etc_n etc_n if_o all_o man_n be_v blind_a this_o fellow_n will_v play_v trim_o with_o their_o nose_n when_o he_o will_v be_v so_o bold_a with_o all_o man_n that_o can_v see_v augustine_n word_n as_o he_o cite_v they_o in_o latin_a be_v these_o quaedam_fw-la enim_fw-la sunt_fw-la peccata_fw-la quae_fw-la mortalia_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o in_o poenitentia_fw-la fiunt_fw-la venialia_fw-la that_o be_v there_o be_v some_o sin_n which_o be_v deadly_a of_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o by_o repentance_n they_o be_v make_v venial_a i_o have_v translate_v they_o as_o he_o do_v save_v that_o he_o call_v poenitentia_fw-la penance_n which_o i_o to_o avoid_v the_o ambiguity_n of_o the_o english_a word_n as_o it_o be_v take_v by_o the_o papist_n have_v turn_v repentance_n now_o be_v it_o all_o one_o to_o say_v that_o such_o sin_n as_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n deserve_v death_n may_v yet_o be_v pardon_v to_o he_o that_o repent_v which_o be_v the_o manifest_a meaning_n of_o augustine_n word_n and_o that_o which_o m._n allen_n father_v upon_o he_o as_o though_o he_o say_v a_o mortal_a sin_n forgive_v be_v become_v a_o venial_a trespass_n again_o this_o doctor_n word_n be_v plain_a of_o light_n and_o small_a offence_n and_o not_o of_o heinous_a and_o great_a offence_n that_o by_o pardon_n be_v make_v little_a offence_n 2_o well_o then_o to_o close_v up_o brief_o all_o this_o have_v we_o find_v by_o these_o scripture_n allege_v that_o be_v diverse_a degree_n of_o man_n purgatory_n appertain_v but_o to_o one_o sort_n first_o not_o to_o such_o as_o lack_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n for_o they_o have_v no_o foundation_n be_v already_o judge_v neither_o to_o such_o as_o have_v not_o build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n but_o rather_o deface_v it_o with_o work_n of_o death_n and_o devilish_a doctrine_n for_o all_o these_o must_v like_v widdr_v branch_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n not_o to_o be_v purge_v but_o utter_o waste_v there_o be_v yet_o other_o that_o keep_v their_o foundation_n fast_a and_o work_v there_o upon_o both_o gold_n and_o silver_n but_o yet_o abase_v and_o somewhat_o defile_v by_o the_o mixture_n of_o other_o infirmity_n not_o sufficient_o redress_v in_o this_o life_n these_o must_v of_o necessity_n by_o god_n ordinance_n suffer_v the_o purgation_n by_o fire_n that_o their_o work_n purify_v and_o amend_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o his_o just_a judgement_n may_v at_o length_n by_o mercy_n and_o grace_n bring_v they_o to_o their_o desire_a end_n now_o the_o perfect_a estate_n which_o have_v this_o groundewarcke_n and_o build_v thereupon_o nothing_o for_o the_o most_o part_n but_o the_o try_a fine_a work_n of_o heavenly_a doctrine_n and_o perfect_a charity_n can_v not_o fear_v the_o fire_n as_o in_o who_o it_o shall_v find_v no_o matter_n of_o waste_n for_o if_o any_o dross_n of_o seculare_fw-la desire_n or_o worldly_a weakness_n be_v in_o their_o frailty_n contract_v their_o fructefull_a penance_n in_o their_o life_n wash_v that_o away_o by_o the_o force_n of_o christ_n blood_n before_o the_o day_n of_o our_o lord_n great_a and_o fearful_a come_v upon_o they_o 1._o in_o which_o case_n god_n will_v not_o punish_v twice_o for_o one_o fault_n nor_o entre_fw-fr into_o judgement_n with_o such_o as_o have_v judge_v themselves_o to_o his_o hand_n 11._o these_o therefore_o thus_o guard_v by_o god_n grace_n in_o who_o only_o
reasonable_a clear_a light_n for_o the_o good_a simple_a people_n instruction_n and_o with_o full_a safety_n from_o all_o the_o force_n our_o adversary_n can_v make_v against_o we_o the_o patriarch_n example_n the_o word_n of_o scripture_n the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n the_o natural_a society_n betwixt_o the_o part_n of_o christ_n mystical_a body_n in_o this_o world_n and_o his_o member_n in_o the_o next_o and_o all_o our_o father_n faith_n have_v win_v so_o much_o that_o alm_n and_o offering_n in_o sundry_a memorial_n and_o diverse_a observation_n of_o mind_n and_o obit_n be_v singular_a and_o sovereign_a to_o procure_v god_n mercy_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o the_o soul_n decease_v and_o now_o lest_o any_o man_n take_v occasion_n of_o god_n mercy_n which_o he_o see_v to_o be_v so_o ready_a that_o it_o may_v be_v win_v by_o other_o man_n work_n to_o live_v in_o contempt_n of_o virtuous_a exercise_n and_o to_o pass_v the_o time_n of_o his_o own_o life_n in_o careless_a negligence_n presume_v to_o purchase_n favour_n at_o god_n hand_n so_o merciful_a by_o other_o man_n merit_n with_o out_o his_o own_o deed_n or_o desert_n let_v that_o man_n be_v advertise_v quòd_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la partem_fw-la in_o sermon_n isto_fw-la that_o he_o shall_v in_o that_o case_n have_v no_o benefit_n by_o our_o talk_n the_o mercy_n which_o we_o speak_v of_o pertain_v not_o unto_o he_o such_o idle_a drone_n beye_v can_v take_v no_o fruit_n of_o other_o man_n labour_n neither_o quick_a nor_o dead_a for_o that_o member_n which_o in_o this_o body_n be_v so_o unprofitable_a to_o himself_o it_o be_v no_o right_a nor_o reason_n he_o shall_v have_v any_o gain_n by_o other_o man_n travel_n therefore_o all_o these_o liberal_a promisy_n of_o favour_n and_o grace_n to_o be_v procure_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o live_v towards_o the_o depart_a reach_v neither_o to_o the_o unfaithful_a out_o of_o this_o house_n nor_o to_o the_o impenitent_a who_o be_v but_o a_o unprofitable_a burden_n of_o the_o house_n 49._o these_o thing_n say_v clement_n we_o mean_v of_o the_o godly_a for_o if_o thou_o give_v all_o the_o wealth_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o poor_a for_o the_o wicked_a sake_n thou_o can_v not_o profit_v they_o a_o hear_v for_o he_o that_o die_v in_o god_n displeasure_n can_v not_o look_v for_o more_o mercy_n than_o he_o deserve_v therefore_o s._n john_n the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o abridge_v our_o prayer_n 5_o and_o the_o obtain_n of_o our_o petition_n by_o border_v they_o as_o with_o in_o certaines_fw-fr bond_n after_o this_o sort_n we_o know_v that_o god_n do_v here_o we_o what_o so_o ever_o we_o require_v we_o be_v sure_a he_o will_v accomplish_v our_o request_n which_o we_o make_v unto_o he_o therefore_o he_o that_o know_v his_o brother_n to_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o sin_n to_o death_n let_v he_o pray_v and_o life_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o he_o that_o sin_v not_o to_o death_n there_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o death_n for_o such_o i_o do_v not_o will_v any_o man_n to_o pray_v this_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o declare_v the_o wonderful_a force_n that_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a have_v in_o procure_v grace_n and_o remission_n for_o other_o so_o that_o they_o be_v ●rethern_n and_o pass_v hence_o with_o out_o the_o bond_n of_o mortal_a sin_n and_o the_o letter_n well_o weigh_v shall_v make_v exceed_a much_o to_o prove_v the_o prayer_n for_o depart_a in_o piety_n as_o it_o in_o a_o manner_n forbid_v all_o intercession_n for_o such_o as_o be_v know_v to_o pass_v in_o continuance_n of_o mortal_a sin_n there_o be_v no_o crime_n so_o grevous_a that_o man_n may_v commit_v in_o the_o course_n of_o this_o life_n but_o the_o church_n use_v prayer_n customable_o therefore_o and_o for_o her_o reverence_n be_v often_o hear_v therefore_o it_o may_v well_o be_v think_v that_o the_o party_n must_v be_v decease_v of_o who_o such_o diversity_n of_o desert_n do_v arise_v for_o all_o that_o be_v a_o live_v with_o out_o exception_n if_o they_o be_v brother_n of_o our_o family_n must_v be_v pray_v for_o and_o so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o may_v repent_v mercy_n their_o sin_n be_v not_o so_o unto_o death_n but_o life_n by_o prayer_n may_v be_v and_o be_v common_o at_o god_n hand_n obtain_v then_o it_o may_v well_o be_v deduce_v that_o the_o apostle_n mean_v to_o encourage_v the_o faithful_a to_o pray_v for_o such_o their_o brethren_n depart_v as_o die_v without_o bond_n of_o deadly_a sin_n to_o their_o sight_n in_o a_o manner_n warn_v they_o that_o for_o such_o their_o prayer_n shall_v be_v acceptable_o hear_v but_o for_o other_o continue_v in_o sin_n to_o death_n he_o will_v not_o they_o to_o pray_v nor_o can_v assure_v they_o they_o shall_v be_v hear_v so_o do_v dionysius_n a_o man_n not_o very_o ancient_a but_o of_o a_o full_a spirit_n and_o good_a grace_n expound_v this_o text_n carth._n whether_o he_o mean_v say_v this_o father_n by_o final_a impenitence_n or_o by_o any_o mortal_a sin_n continue_v unto_o death_n it_o be_v sure_a &_o plain_o a_o man_n must_v not_o pray_v for_o he_o that_o die_v in_o it_o then_o if_o we_o be_v admonish_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o one_o sort_n of_o depart_a the_o case_n be_v clear_a that_o we_o may_v and_o be_v bind_v and_o shall_v be_v hear_v for_o the_o other_o sort_n that_o sin_v not_o unto_o death_n cap._n vii_o 1_o hitherto_o but_o that_o you_o love_v to_o tell_v your_o chicken_n before_o they_o be_v hatch_v you_o need_v not_o great_o to_o boast_v of_o your_o win_n but_o now_o you_o will_v show_v that_o prayer_n and_o alm_n help_v not_o they_o that_o die_v in_o mortal_a sin_n and_o that_o beside_o your_o clement_n with_o who_o clout_n you_o cloy_v your_o book_n you_o will_v fain_o prove_v out_o of_o the_o epistle_n of_o s._n john_n cap._n 5._o for_o that_o which_o s._n john_n speak_v of_o the_o prayer_n that_o christian_a man_n make_v for_o their_o brethren_n alive_a who_o they_o see_v to_o sin_n but_o not_o unto_o death_n you_o will_v take_v if_o you_o can_v for_o prayer_n to_o be_v make_v for_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a but_o pass_v not_o hence_o in_o deadly_a sin_n ▪_o &_o that_o which_o he_o say_v of_o prayer_n not_o to_o be_v make_v for_o they_o that_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n you_o ween_v he_o mean_v of_o they_o that_o be_v know_v to_o pass_v hence_o in_o continuance_n of_o sin_n but_o you_o that_o dare_v not_o presume_v to_o make_v any_o interpretation_n without_o authority_n of_o the_o old_a martyr_n when_o all_o come_v to_o all_o have_v none_o to_o father_n your_o new_a exposition_n upon_o but_o denys_n the_o charterhouse_n monk_n a_o yesterday_n bird_n but_o see_v you_o be_v not_o only_o void_a of_o all_o ancient_a authority_n but_o also_o have_v all_o the_o old_a writer_n against_o you_o that_o ever_o interpret_v or_o allege_v this_o place_n let_v we_o see_v what_o be_v your_o reason_n forsooth_o the_o letter_n well_o weigh_v make_v much_o for_o you_o by_o the_o way_n it_o may_v be_v note_v that_o you_o call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o letter_n in_o that_o sense_n that_o s._n paul_n say_v the_o letter_n kill_v but_o i_o omit_v that_o gross_a contumely_n against_o the_o holy_a scripture_n where_o s._n paul_n say_v the_o letter_n kill_v he_o mean_v not_o that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n kill_v in_o which_o be_v contemn_v life_n but_o that_o the_o law_n which_o only_o command_v and_o give_v no_o power_n to_o fulfil_v it_o pronounce_v sentence_n of_o death_n to_o they_o that_o break_v it_o but_o to_o follow_v your_o reason_n there_o be_v no_o crime_n so_o grievous_a that_o man_n may_v commit_v in_o this_o life_n but_o the_o church_n pray_v for_o it_o &_o be_v often_o hear_v therefore_o it_o may_v be_v think_v that_o the_o party_n must_v be_v decease_v of_o who_o such_o diversity_n of_o desert_n do_v arise_v i_o deny_v your_o antecedent_n for_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n pray_v not_o for_o they_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o our_o saviour_n christ_n affirm_v that_o he_o which_o sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v who_o so_o ever_o pray_v for_o he_o and_o of_o such_o say_v s._n john_n that_o there_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n for_o which_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o pray_v samuel_n be_v not_o hear_v when_o he_o pray_v for_o saul_n 1._o sam._n 16._o jeremy_n be_v oftentimes_o forbid_a to_o pray_v for_o the_o obstinate_a jew_n jere._n 7.11_o &_o 14._o and_o the_o lord_n testify_v that_o if_o noach_v daniel_n and_o job_n pray_v for_o the_o wicked_a they_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v ezec._n 14._o therefore_o there_o be_v sin_n for_o which_o the_o church_n ought_v not_o to_o pray_v and_o though_o she_o
justice_n of_o god_n to_o they_o that_o have_v there_o reason_n right_o reform_v it_o seem_v altogether_o unreasonable_a so_o uphold_v with_o scripture_n never_o once_o mention_v in_o scripture_n and_o so_o confess_v by_o tertullian_n one_o that_o lean_v to_o some_o part_n of_o your_o cause_n so_o he_o order_v in_o all_o point_n so_o patch_v together_o like_o a_o beggar_n cloak_n with_o so_o many_o peese_n of_o so_o many_o colour_n one_o patch_n out_o of_o tertullian_n a_o other_o out_o of_o augustine_n a_o other_o out_o of_o gregory_n a_o other_o out_o of_o damascene_fw-la many_o steal_v out_o of_o the_o monk_n cowl_n and_o say_v to_o be_v give_v by_o clemens_n athanasius_n and_o such_o like_a some_o rent_n away_o violent_o against_o the_o owner_n will_n as_o from_o origen_n cyprian_n the_o counsel_n of_o vase_n and_o carthage_n and_o no_o small_a peese_n out_o of_o drowsy_a dream_n and_o mockadoe_v miracle_n narration_n and_o relation_n etc_n etc_n i_o promise_v you_o a_o goodly_a order_a cause_n but_o of_o cyprian_n time_n we_o must_v say_v the_o truth_n and_o shame_n the_o devil_n so_o we_o will_v and_o shame_v the_o pope_n to_o his_o elder_a son_n it_o be_v such_o time_n m._n allen_n as_o cyprian_a bishop_n of_o carthage_n think_v himself_o equal_a with_o cornelius_n and_o stephanus_n bishop_n of_o rome_n 1._o lib._n epist_n 1._o cap._n 4._o de_fw-la simplicitate_fw-la praelatorum_fw-la etc_n etc_n it_o be_v such_o a_o time_n that_o cyprian_n teach_v that_o faith_n only_o do_v profit_n to_o salvation_n to._n 2._o ad_fw-la quirin_n cap._n 42._o and_o that_o he_o believe_v not_o in_o god_n at_o all_o which_o place_v not_o the_o trust_n of_o all_o his_o felicity_n in_o he_o only_o de_fw-fr duplici_fw-la martyrio_fw-la yea_o it_o be_v such_o time_n that_o cyprian_a will_v have_v nothing_o do_v in_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o namely_o in_o minister_a of_o the_o cup_n but_o that_o christ_n himself_o do_v lib._n 2._o epist_n 3._o and_o yet_o it_o be_v such_o a_o time_n also_o as_o cyprian_n and_o all_o the_o bishop_n of_o africa_n decree_v in_o council_n that_o those_o which_o be_v baptize_v by_o heretic_n shall_v be_v baptize_v again_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o such_o time_n but_o that_o he_o and_o all_o his_o fellow_n though_o they_o hold_v the_o foundation_n of_o christ_n yet_o might_n and_o do_v err_v in_o some_o opinion_n contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n and_o where_o you_o ask_v whether_o the_o time_n of_o ignorance_n that_o we_o limit_v for_o our_o walk_n do_v reach_v so_o high_a as_o cyprian_n his_o time_n i_o will_v you_o know_v we_o walk_v not_o in_o ignorance_n of_o any_o time_n but_o in_o the_o know_a path_n of_o god_n word_n which_o be_v high_o than_o cyprian_n or_o any_o mortal_a man_n time_n but_o the_o time_n of_o ignorance_n which_o be_v limit_v for_o your_o walk_n that_o call_v ignorance_n the_o mother_n of_o devotion_n first_o be_v all_o beside_o the_o path_n of_o god_n word_n and_o then_o even_o from_o the_o time_n that_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n begin_v to_o work_v 2._o thess._n 2._o even_o until_o the_o time_n that_o antichrist_n be_v open_o show_v in_o the_o full_a power_n of_o darkness_n in_o all_o time_n when_o so_o ever_o and_o where_o so_o ever_o be_v any_o piece_n of_o mist_n or_o dark_a corner_n though_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v light_a there_o be_v the_o step_n of_o your_o walk_n as_o even_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n when_o the_o superstition_n of_o angel_n begin_v to_o be_v receive_v there_o be_v one_o step_n of_o your_o way_n which_o you_o hold_v even_o to_o this_o day_n colos._n 2._o and_o from_o that_o time_n the_o devil_n never_o leave_v to_o set_v in_o his_o foot_n for_o his_o son_n antichristes_n dominion_n until_o he_o have_v place_v he_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o prepare_v the_o wide_a world_n for_o his_o walk_n what_o that_o holy_a sacrifice_n be_v which_o be_v ever_o count_v so_o beneficial_a to_o the_o live_v and_o dead_a the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o heavy_a loss_n thereof_o the_o great_a hatred_n which_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o side_n have_v ever_o bear_v towards_o christ_n eternal_a priesthood_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o by_o the_o say_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n the_o soul_n depart_v be_v especial_o relieve_v cap._n viii_o 1_o and_o now_o we_o must_v fall_v in_o hand_n with_o the_o good_a christian_a catholic_a for_o the_o search_n of_o this_o so_o often_o name_v sacrifice_n so_o comfortable_a to_o the_o live_v so_o profitable_a to_o the_o dead_a and_o what_o that_o oblation_n be_v which_o the_o holy_a catholic_a &_o apostolic_a church_n have_v ever_o use_v through_o out_o the_o world_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o depart_a in_o place_n of_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o sacrifice_n which_o judas_n machabeus_n make_v and_o procure_v at_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o offence_n of_o his_o people_n that_o perish_v in_o battle_n sure_o it_o be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o mediator_n as_o s._n augustine_n term_v it_o and_o the_o offering_n upon_o the_o altar_n it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o that_o oblation_n which_o so_o full_o and_o lively_o express_v the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v once_o offer_v by_o the_o shee_n of_o his_o bless_a blood_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n kind_n have_v wrought_v such_o a_o virtuous_a effect_n not_o only_o in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n for_o the_o give_v of_o grace_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o have_v leave_v in_o a_o marvelous_a mystery_n his_o own_o holy_a and_o bless_a body_n and_o blood_n as_o well_o to_o feed_v upon_o for_o the_o especial_a strength_n and_o comforth_o of_o our_o soul_n as_o to_o offer_v up_o the_o same_o for_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n and_o cleanse_v of_o ou●_n sin_n not_o in_o that_o wise_a as_o it_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o cross_n by_o the_o painful_a shee_n of_o his_o blood_n but_o as_o it_o be_v institute_v first_o in_o the_o last_o supper_n where_o christ_n our_o god_n and_o redeemer_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n give_v to_o his_o apostle_n and_o offer_v to_o god_n the_o father_n that_o body_n which_o afterward_o be_v betray_v and_o the_o same_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v after_o also_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v with_o all_o term_v by_o he_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a and_o eternal_a testament_n as_o that_o which_o in_o the_o new_a law_n shall_v succeed_v the_o bloody_a offering_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n whereof_o god_n almighty_a be_v as_o a_o man_n will_v say_v loathsome_a or_o full_a have_v institute_v this_o by_o his_o only_a son_n as_o a_o most_o pure_a and_o precious_a oblation_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v continue_v in_o the_o church_n through_o out_o the_o cost_n and_o corner_n of_o the_o round_a world_n which_o be_v celebrate_v in_o the_o bless_a memory_n of_o his_o son_n passion_n and_o have_v no_o other_o host_n nor_o oblation_n then_o that_o which_o then_o be_v offer_v can_v be_v no_o other_o sacrifice_n then_o that_o which_o there_o be_v make_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n the_o which_o worthy_a action_n of_o christ_n church_n so_o fructeful_o appli_v unto_o we_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o master_n death_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v have_v comfortable_a hope_n of_o remission_n of_o all_o such_o misdeed_n as_o most_o just_o deserve_v god_n wrath_n and_o terrible_a indignation_n against_o us._n cap._n viii_o 1_o now_o the_o good_a catholic_a shall_v have_v wholesome_a doctrine_n teach_v he_o concern_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n which_o first_o come_v in_o place_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o sacrifice_n which_o judas_n machabaeus_n procure_v to_o be_v make_v at_o jerusalem_n well_o say_v m._n allen_n shall_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n shoulder_n out_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n teach_v we_o a_o other_o lesson_n cap._n 10._o that_o christ_n offer_v but_o one_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o but_o once_o cap._n 9_o have_v make_v perfect_a for_o ever_o those_o that_o be_v sanctify_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o by_o that_o sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n leave_v wherefore_o it_o excuse_v not_o but_o increase_v your_o blasphemy_n that_o you_o say_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n his_o passion_n which_o be_v but_o one_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o same_o but_o once_o offer_v and_o by_o that_o one_o oblation_n have_v make_v perfect_a all_o they_o that_o receive_v any_o benefit_n
by_o it_o but_o christ_n you_o say_v have_v institute_v this_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v up_o for_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n &_o the_o cleanse_n of_o our_o sin_n show_v one_o word_n m._n allen_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n of_o any_o sacrifice_n institute_v by_o christ_n at_o his_o last_o supper_n or_o else_o you_o be_v a_o most_o horrible_a and_o blasphemous_a liar_n the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v we_o be_v sanctify_v by_o his_o will_n through_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n once_o make_v for_o all_o and_o where_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v there_o be_v leave_v no_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n heb._n 10._o but_o you_o be_v not_o content_a to_o join_v your_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n as_o a_o appendix_n unto_o the_o only_o once_o offer_v and_o no_o more_o offerable_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n except_o you_o proceed_v and_o utter_o deny_v all_o the_o force_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o oblation_n of_o his_o bitter_a passion_n for_o you_o say_v that_o christ_n in_o his_o last_o supper_n not_o only_o give_v to_o his_o apostle_n but_o also_o offer_v to_o god_n his_o father_n that_o body_n which_o be_v after_o betray_v and_o that_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v after_o also_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v that_o sacrifice_n which_o shall_v succeed_v the_o bloody_a offering_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n what_o place_n have_v you_o here_o leave_v for_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n oh_o intolerable_a blasphemy_n christ_n offer_v up_o but_o one_o sacrifice_n and_o that_o you_o affirm_v to_o be_v before_o his_o death_n christ_n offer_v but_o once_o and_o that_o you_o affirm_v to_o be_v at_o his_o supper_n by_o that_o one_o sacrifice_n which_o christ_n do_v once_o offer_v he_o redeem_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o you_o affirm_v to_o have_v be_v offer_v in_o the_o sacrament_n do_v you_o not_o now_o plain_o exclude_v the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o merit_v thereof_o who_o can_v abide_v to_o hear_v you_o afterward_o when_o you_o say_v that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n be_v a_o application_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n unto_o we_o when_o now_o you_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v the_o continuance_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n which_o christ_n offer_v and_o institute_v before_o his_o death_n who_o never_o offer_v but_o one_o sacrifice_n and_o that_o but_o once_o oh_o lord_n these_o blasphemer_n be_v more_o worthy_a to_o be_v beat_v down_o with_o thunderbolt_n than_o their_o blasphemy_n so_o direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n have_v need_v to_o be_v confute_v with_o word_n 2_o now_o this_o be_v that_o bless_a sacrifice_n which_o s._n augustine_n with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n term_v in_o a_o thousand_o place_n of_o his_o work_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o altar_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o mediator_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o price_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o wholesome_a and_o profitable_a sacrifice_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o melchisedech_n the_o new_a sacrifice_n s._n chrysostom_n the_o reverend_a sacrifice_n the_o honourable_a mystery_n the_o fearful_a sacrifice_n time_n athanasius_n the_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n the_o unbloody_a host._n s._n cyprian_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o church_n the_o perpetual_a sacrifice_n the_o meat_n offer_v the_o medicine_n for_o our_o infirmity_n irenaeus_n the_o pure_a sacrifice_n the_o new_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n clement_n again_o the_o unbloody_a sacrifice_n the_o rationable_a sacrifice_n and_o so_o do_v the_o holy_a counsel_n of_o ephesus_n call_v it_o dionysius_n the_o sacrifice_n most_o excellent_a of_o all_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o host_n of_o host_n the_o latin_n altogether_o afterward_o name_v it_o the_o holy_a mass_n missam_fw-la so_o do_v s._n augustine_n call_v it_o prover_n ambrose_n 24._o hierome_n do_v epiph._n scholastic_a with_o all_o the_o posterity_n both_o in_o latin_a and_o other_o barbarous_a languagy_n beside_o many_o other_o excellent_a high_a and_o peculiar_a calling_n which_o can_v agree_v to_o no_o other_o common_a worship_n of_o god_n internal_a nor_o external_a but_o only_o to_o this_o most_o worthy_a and_o honourable_a sacrifice_n which_o by_o the_o virtue_n that_o it_o have_v receive_v by_o the_o first_o examplar_n thereof_o and_o by_o the_o might_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o under_o the_o cover_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v there_o the_o appoint_a host_n and_o oblation_n be_v profitable_a both_o to_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a and_o therefore_o be_v &_o have_v be_v use_v ever_o sith_o the_o apostle_n age_n &_o by_o christ_n own_o prescription_n and_o they_o mass_n command_v to_o be_v religious_o observe_v and_o of_o all_o faithful_a people_n honour_v as_o the_o principal_a protestation_n of_o our_o religion_n as_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o true_a worship_n as_o the_o badge_n of_o christian_a peace_n as_o the_o bond_n of_o holy_a society_n betwixt_o the_o head_n and_o the_o member_n as_o the_o love_n knot_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o spouse_n as_o the_o unite_n of_o the_o live_v with_o the_o dead_a the_o holy_a saint_n with_o we_o poor_a sinner_n angel_n with_o man_n heavenly_a thing_n with_o earthly_a and_o the_o creator_n of_o all_o with_o his_o own_o creature_n beneath_o as_o the_o plentiful_a cond_v to_o derive_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o merit_n of_o his_o passion_n to_o the_o continual_a conforth_o of_o our_o soul_n as_o the_o only_a practice_n of_o his_o eternal_a priesthood_n according_a to_o the_o order_fw-fr of_o melchisedech_n &_o as_o the_o only_a effectual_a memorial_n and_o comfortable_a memory_n of_o the_o shee_n of_o his_o bless_a blood_n and_o sufferance_n of_o so_o dear_a and_o painful_a death_n for_o our_o redemption_n what_o altar_n so_o ever_o be_v erect_v against_o this_o altar_n it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o waste_n of_o god_n worship_n a_o canker_n of_o religion_n describe_v a_o token_n of_o dissension_n a_o separation_n of_o the_o holy_a society_n of_o the_o christian_a communion_n a_o larome_n towards_o schism_n a_o departure_n from_o christ_n a_o open_a badge_n of_o heresy_n a_o saulsy_n shoulder_v with_o christ_n church_n and_o ordinance_n a_o open_a robbery_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o priesthood_n a_o plain_a stop_n of_o the_o passage_n of_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n in_o his_o love_a house_n the_o only_a way_n to_o paganism_n and_o eternal_a oblivion_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n 2_o now_o we_o shall_v hear_v how_o many_o of_o the_o old_a writer_n call_v it_o a_o sacrifice_n but_o he_o need_v not_o take_v all_o that_o pain_n for_o we_o confess_v that_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v common_o but_o unproper_o call_v of_o they_o a_o sacrifice_n howbeit_o they_o mean_v nothing_o less_o then_o to_o set_v up_o a_o blasphemous_a altar_n and_o new_a sacrifice_n and_o priesthood_n against_o our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o only_a priest_n altar_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o redemption_n as_o augustine_n call_v he_o but_o only_o there_o meaning_n be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o remembrance_n and_o memorial_n of_o that_o only_a sacrifice_n with_o thanks_n give_v for_o the_o same_o augustine_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la ad_fw-la petrum_fw-la diaconum_fw-la cap._n 19_o show_v the_o difference_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a law_n the_o only_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o the_o church_n offer_v say_v in_o illis_fw-la enim_fw-la carnalibus_fw-la victimis_fw-la figuratio_fw-la fuit_fw-la carnis_fw-la christi_fw-la quam_fw-la pro_fw-la peccatis_fw-la nostris_fw-la ipse_fw-la sine_fw-la peccato_fw-la fuerat_fw-la oblaturus_fw-la &_o sanguinis_fw-la quem_fw-la erat_fw-la effusurus_fw-la in_o remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la in_o isto_fw-la autem_fw-la sacrificio_fw-la gratiarum_fw-la actio_fw-la atque_fw-la commemoratio_fw-la est_fw-la carnis_fw-la christi_fw-la quam_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la obtulit_fw-la &_o sanguinis_fw-la quem_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la idem_fw-la deus_fw-la effudit_fw-la for_o in_o these_o carnal_a sacrifice_n there_o be_v a_o figure_v of_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o be_v with_o out_o sin_n shall_v offer_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o of_o his_o blood_n which_o he_o shall_v shed_v for_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o in_o this_o sacrifice_n there_o be_v thanks_n give_v and_o commemoration_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o offer_v for_o we_o and_o his_o blood_n which_o the_o same_o god_n shed_v for_o we_o in_o his_o 23._o epistle_n to_o bonifacius_n he_o show_v that_o sacrament_n take_v the_o name_n of_o those_o thing_n whereof_o they_o be_v sacrament_n by_o a_o certain_a similitude_n and_o likeness_n that_o they_o have_v unto_o the_o thing_n themselves_o whereof_o they_o be_v sacrament_n and_o so_o the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n be_v call_v a_o sacrifice_n as_o after_o a_o certain_a manner_n the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n
god_n and_o not_o of_o they_o and_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v not_o offer_v unto_o they_o because_o they_o themselves_o be_v the_o same_o here_o also_o beside_o building_n of_o church_n note_v that_o no_o sacrifice_n ought_v to_o be_v offer_v to_o martyr_n but_o prayer_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n therefore_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v offer_v only_o to_o god_n second_o that_o martyr_n be_v not_o call_v upon_o in_o time_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n but_o only_o name_v for_o remembrance_n three_o that_o altar_n be_v not_o build_v in_o the_o honour_n of_o martyr_n or_o other_o saint_n as_o they_o be_v in_o popish_a church_n as_o our_o lady_n altar_n s._n peter_n altar_n s._n laurence_n altar_n etc_n etc_n four_o that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o say_v be_v the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v offer_v be_v not_o the_o natural_a body_n of_o christ_n but_o his_o mystical_a body_n because_o he_o say_v the_o martyr_n and_o it_o be_v all_o one_o whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o mean_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanks_n give_v offer_v to_o god_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o his_o church_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n wherefore_o if_o this_o one_o place_n be_v well_o weigh_v it_o will_v interpret_v and_o answer_v all_o place_n of_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o sacrifice_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o communion_n but_o to_o return_v to_o building_n of_o church_n the_o same_o augustine_n contra_fw-la maximinum_n arrianum_n lib._n titul_n 11._o have_v these_o word_n nunc_fw-la si_fw-la templum_fw-la alicui_fw-la sancto_fw-la angelo_fw-la excellentissimo_fw-la de_fw-la lignis_fw-la &_o lapidibus_fw-la faceremus_fw-la anathematizar_n emin_fw-fr a_o veritate_fw-la christi_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la dei_fw-la quoniam_fw-la creaturae_fw-la exhiberemus_fw-la eam_fw-la seruitutem_fw-la quae_fw-la uni_fw-la tantum_fw-la debetur_fw-la deo_fw-la si_fw-mi ergo_fw-la sacrilegi_fw-la essemus_fw-la faciendo_fw-la templum_fw-la cuicunque_fw-la creaturae_fw-la quomodo_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la verus_fw-la cvi_fw-la non_fw-la templum_fw-la facimus_fw-la sed_fw-la nos_fw-la ipsi_fw-la templum_fw-la sumus_fw-la that_o be_v if_o we_o shall_v build_v a_o temple_n of_o wood_n and_o stone_n to_o any_o holy_a and_o most_o excellent_a angel_n shall_v we_o not_o be_v accurse_v from_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n and_o from_o the_o church_n of_o god_n because_o we_o shall_v show_v that_o service_n unto_o a_o creature_n which_o be_v due_a only_a unto_o god_n therefore_o if_o we_o shall_v be_v sacrilege_n by_o make_v a_o temple_n to_o any_o creature_n how_o be_v he_o not_o true_a god_n to_o who_o we_o do_v not_o make_v a_o temple_n but_o we_o ourselves_o be_v a_o temple_n if_o this_o be_v true_a how_o be_v not_o the_o papist_n accurse_v from_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n and_o from_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o build_v and_o uphold_v church_n to_o angel_n as_o s._n michael_n s._n gabriels_n &_o c_o so_o that_o to_o build_v church_n as_o papist_n do_v be_v church_n rob_v or_o sacrilege_n furthermore_o whereas_o you_o will_v we_o to_o name_v one_o church_n who_o chancel_n be_v not_o build_v in_o all_o fashion_n to_o serve_v popery_n first_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o first_o church_n which_o be_v build_v for_o christian_n have_v not_o the_o same_o fashion_n of_o chancel_v and_o other_o part_n that_o most_o church_n have_v in_o england_n for_o that_o purpose_n read_v the_o panegyrical_a oration_n make_v before_o paulinus_n bishop_n of_o tyrus_n euseb._n lib._n 10._o cap._n 4._o in_o which_o be_v describe_v the_o fashion_n of_o that_o church_n build_v in_o that_o city_n far_o unlike_o the_o most_o part_n of_o church_n at_o this_o day_n in_o all_o part_n and_o special_o in_o the_o chancel_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o that_o church_n a_o place_n compass_v in_o with_o grate_n or_o wooden_a latess_n call_v cancelli_fw-la whereof_o this_o word_n chancel_n be_v derive_v and_o the_o altar_n stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o whereof_o some_o similitude_n remain_v yet_o in_o old_a cathedral_n church_n contrariwise_o your_o chancel_n in_o most_o church_n be_v at_o the_o east_n end_n and_o the_o altar_n hard_o at_o the_o wall_n there_o be_v also_o but_o one_o altar_n in_o that_o church_n but_o you_o in_o every_o church_n must_v have_v many_o it_o be_v certain_a also_o in_o their_o church_n the_o minister_n and_o deacon_n stand_v round_o about_o the_o table_n or_o altar_n but_o so_o they_o can_v not_o about_o your_o altar_n except_o some_o of_o they_o stand_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o wall_n or_o in_o the_o window_n moreover_o if_o you_o mark_v the_o most_o part_n of_o old_a church_n in_o england_n you_o shall_v plain_o see_v that_o the_o chancel_n be_v but_o addition_n build_v since_o the_o church_n of_o likelihood_n by_o the_o parson_n that_o disdain_v to_o have_v their_o place_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o people_n as_o the_o old_a manner_n be_v also_o you_o may_v see_v some_o church_n build_v round_o as_o at_o london_n the_o temple_n and_o another_o be_v at_o cambridge_n of_o the_o same_o fashion_n and_o some_o church_n have_v the_o steeple_n at_o the_o est_fw-fr end_n very_o unhandsome_o for_o place_v of_o the_o rood_n loft_n again_o many_o church_n have_v cross_a isle_n in_o which_o the_o people_n can_v not_o see_v the_o chancel_n nor_o the_o high_a altar_n which_o argue_v that_o there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o such_o chancel_n when_o they_o be_v build_v for_o such_o church_n as_o be_v late_o erect_v have_v the_o chancel_n and_o church_n all_o of_o one_o building_n and_o be_v make_v of_o such_o fashion_n that_o man_n may_v see_v the_o high_a altar_n in_o every_o part_n of_o they_o beside_o this_o in_o the_o oriental_a church_n as_o their_o ceremony_n be_v diverse_a from_o you_o so_o no_o doubt_n the_o fashion_n of_o their_o temple_n differ_v from_o you_o as_o for_o chalice_n the_o church_n in_o the_o beginning_n be_v content_a with_o wooden_a cup_n and_o then_o come_v zepherinus_n and_o bring_v in_o the_o use_n of_o glass_n acacius_n amidenus_n be_v commend_v for_o sell_v the_o golden_a and_o silver_n vessel_n of_o the_o church_n to_o redeem_v captive_n socrat._v lib._n 7._o cap._n 21._o s._n ambrose_n also_o offic._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 8._o say_v the_o church_n have_v gold_n not_o to_o keep_v it_o but_o to_o be_v bestow_v for_o necessary_a use_n for_o which_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o break_v melt_v and_o sell_v even_o the_o holy_a vessel_n of_o all_o but_o of_o your_o church_n it_o be_v true_a that_o one_o say_v of_o old_a time_n you_o have_v wooden_a chalice_n and_o golden_a priest_n but_o now_o you_o have_v golden_a chalice_n and_o wooden_a priest_n your_o vestiment_n be_v of_o as_o good_a stuff_n as_o your_o chalice_n the_o old_a church_n know_v none_o such_o but_o as_o your_o own_o author_n write_v when_o they_o go_v to_o celebrate_v they_o change_v the_o affection_n of_o their_o mind_n rather_o than_o the_o garment_n of_o their_o body_n as_o antoninus_n witness_v of_o fulgentius_n howbeit_o we_o be_v content_a that_o your_o church_n by_o her_o gorgeous_a garment_n as_o well_o as_o by_o other_o thing_n shall_v declare_v itself_o to_o be_v that_o woman_n which_o be_v describe_v to_o be_v clothe_v in_o purple_a gold_n pearl_n and_o such_o like_a ornament_n apoc._n 17._o final_o whereas_o you_o will_v we_o to_o name_v one_o church_n that_o for_o the_o special_a intent_n of_o the_o bvilder_n be_v not_o prepare_v in_o all_o sort_n for_o popish_a practice_n although_o i_o can_v name_v many_o yet_o for_o example_n sake_n i_o name_v pantheon_n a_o church_n in_o rome_n prepare_v by_o the_o special_a and_o only_a intent_n of_o the_o bvilder_n fo●_n cybelle_n the_o great_a mother_n of_o the_o god_n and_o for_o all_o false_a god_n of_o the_o heathen_a which_o now_o be_v call_v the_o church_n of_o mary_n and_o alhalowe_n then_o this_o church_n with_o many_o other_o in_o rome_n and_o other_o place_n be_v monument_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o religion_n of_o the_o pagan_n and_o not_o of_o you_o except_o you_o and_o they_o be_v all_o one_o as_o they_o be_v very_o like_a you_o be_v bind_v by_o your_o promise_n to_o recant_v the_o 15._o article_n contain_v in_o effect_n 3._o demand_n 1_o again_o name_v any_o one_o company_n of_o man_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n that_o in_o all_o article_n of_o faith_n be_v in_o one_o meaning_n and_o belief_n it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o name_v diverse_a company_n agree_v in_o one_o meaning_n &_o belief_n as_o the_o church_n of_o the_o grecian_n the_o church_n of_o the_o aethiopian_n the_o church_n of_o the_o chaldean_n moscovite_n etc_n etc_n but_o especial_o the_o whole_a company_n of_o protestant_n in_o europe_n do_v agree_v in_o all_o necessary_a article_n of_o true_a faith_n by_o
patrum_fw-la which_o they_o say_v be_v but_o a_o edge_n and_o border_n of_o hell_n but_o christ_n make_v hell_n one_o place_n and_o abraham_n bosom_n a_o other_o and_o not_o that_o only_a but_o the_o one_o far_o from_o the_o other_o yea_o a_o great_a distance_n between_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o therefore_o no_o edge_n nor_o border_n of_o hell_n but_o a_o place_n of_o comfort_n a_o high_a place_n for_o the_o rich_a man_n look_v up_o and_o see_v a_o far_o of_o lazarus_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v a_o true_a child_n of_o abraham_n by_o faith_n for_o faith_n make_v child_n unto_o abraham_n rom._n 4._o and_o even_o as_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n so_o be_v it_o to_o all_o that_o be_v his_o child_n by_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o it_o be_v to_o abraham_n if_o righteousness_n belong_v to_o abraham_n child_n the_o reward_n of_o righteousness_n also_o pertain_v unto_o they_o therefore_o abraham_n bosom_n be_v open_a to_o receive_v all_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n even_o as_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o receive_v abraham_n because_o he_o be_v his_o son_n through_o faith_n and_o now_o to_o confute_v your_o vain_a reason_n which_o either_o be_v manifest_a wrestinge_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o else_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o mortal_a man_n first_o you_o allege_v that_o the_o place_n into_o which_o christ_n descend_v be_v call_v a_o lake_n without_o water_n in_o which_o the_o godly_a father_n be_v zachary_n 9_o but_o this_o be_v so_o evident_a a_o abuse_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o he_o which_o do_v only_o read_v that_o verse_n of_o zachary_n in_o the_o original_a tongue_n must_v needs_o confess_v that_o those_o word_n have_v a_o other_o sense_n for_o god_n there_o continue_v his_o speak_n to_o jerusalem_n or_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n say_v he_o have_v deliver_v her_o prisoner_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o her_o covenant_n from_o the_o lake_n without_o water_n that_o be_v from_o miserable_a and_o desperate_a captivity_n where_o appear_v no_o comfort_n for_o the_o pronoun_n thou_o be_v of_o the_o feminine_a gender_n wherefore_o it_o be_v most_o clear_a that_o this_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o christ_n but_o of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o for_o the_o common_a translation_n which_o turn_v the_o feminine_a gender_n into_o the_o masculine_a &_o the_o first_o person_n into_o the_o second_o with_o manifest_a depravation_n of_o the_o sense_n be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v in_o this_o case_n now_o that_o prison_n which_o you_o bring_v out_o of_o 1._o pet._n 3._o be_v the_o prison_n of_o the_o damn_a soul_n into_o which_o s._n peter_n do_v not_o say_v that_o christ_n descend_v but_o that_o he_o come_v in_o the_o day_n of_o no_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o preach_v to_o those_o that_o be_v then_o disobedient_a and_o therefore_o be_v their_o spirit_n now_o in_o perpetual_a prison_n and_o torment_n and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a and_o natural_a sense_n of_o s._n peter_n word_n which_o by_o mean_n of_o that_o predicate_a error_n rather_o than_o of_o any_o great_a obscurity_n in_o they_o have_v be_v diverse_o wrest_v by_o expositor_n the_o word_n of_o irenaeus_n may_v be_v well_o understand_v of_o christ_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o save_v mankind_n which_o deserve_v just_a condemnation_n for_o sin_n rather_o than_o of_o his_o descend_v into_o hell_n and_o the_o name_n of_o adam_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v in_o these_o word_n rather_o for_o a_o noun_n common_a then_o for_o a_o proper_a name_n he_o have_v word_n towards_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o five_o book_n that_o sound_v more_o like_a to_o this_o matter_n where_o he_o say_v cum_fw-la enim_fw-la dominus_fw-la in_o medio_fw-la umbrae_fw-la mortis_fw-la abierit_fw-la ubi_fw-la animae_fw-la mortuorum_fw-la erant_fw-la post_fw-la deinde_fw-la corporaliter_fw-la resurrexit_fw-la &_o post_fw-la resurrectionem_fw-la assumptus_fw-la est_fw-la manifestum_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la &_o discipulorum_fw-la eius_fw-la propte●_n quos_fw-la &_o haec_fw-la operatus_fw-la est_fw-la dominus_fw-la animae_fw-la abibunt_fw-la in_o invisibilem_fw-la locum_fw-la definitum_fw-la eye_n à_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o ibi_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la resurrectionem_fw-la commorabuntur_fw-la see_v the_o lord_n go_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n where_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v and_o afterward_o arise_v corporal_o and_o then_o be_v take_v up_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o disciple_n for_o who_o the_o lord_n wrought_v these_o thing_n shall_v go_v into_o a_o invisible_a place_n appoint_v for_o they_o by_o god_n and_o there_o shall_v tarry_v until_o the_o resurrection_n nevertheless_o out_o of_o these_o word_n can_v nothing_o be_v necessary_o enforce_v but_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o be_v dead_a before_o he_o which_o no_o man_n deny_v if_o you_o urge_v that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o answer_v that_o be_v a_o phrase_n of_o the_o scripture_n signify_v that_o he_o be_v very_o dead_a and_o that_o death_n have_v he_o in_o possession_n after_o which_o manner_n of_o speech_n s._n peter_n say_v that_o god_n raise_v he_o again_o lose_v the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n and_o you_o yourself_o count_v it_o a_o blasphemy_n to_o say_v that_o he_o suffer_v any_o torment_n in_o hell_n after_o his_o death_n and_o irenaeus_n himself_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o place_n as_o all_o his_o disciple_n shall_v rest_v in_o until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o general_a resurrection_n which_o plain_o overthrow_v your_o fantasy_n eusebius_n emissenus_fw-la help_v you_o as_o little_a as_o irenaeus_n for_o he_o speak_v rhetorical_o of_o the_o glorious_a victory_n that_o christ_n obtain_v against_o hell_n &_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n by_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n and_o descend_v into_o hell_n who_o word_n if_o you_o will_v expound_v grammatical_o you_o will_v make_v a_o mad_a sense_n of_o they_o &_o he_o shall_v be_v small_o behold_v unto_o you_o but_o it_o be_v plain_a enough_o except_o it_o be_v to_o he_o that_o will_v seek_v confirmation_n of_o error_n out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v true_o speak_v that_o he_o mean_v that_o the_o effect_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n death_n mighty_o vanquish_v the_o power_n of_o hell_n &_o eternal_a damnation_n not_o which_o it_o have_v actual_o over_o the_o godly_a but_o which_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n it_o shall_v have_v have_v if_o his_o sacrifice_n have_v not_o purchase_v mercy_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v aeterna_fw-la nox_fw-la the_o everlasting_a night_n which_o adjective_n be_v refer_v also_o to_o the_o gnash_n &_o cheine_n of_o the_o damn_a for_o it_o be_v eternal_a not_o temporal_a damnation_n from_o which_o they_o be_v deliver_v by_o christ_n death_n and_o therefore_o that_o fond_a shift_n which_o m._n allen_n imagine_v which_o he_o say_v may_v seem_v like_a to_o be_v the_o author_n meaning_n be_v not_o worth_a a_o straw_n as_o be_v enforce_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o word_n by_o he_o not_o express_v in_o they_o by_o eusebius_n but_o when_o these_o will_v not_o help_v the_o supposal_n of_o s._n augustine_n be_v set_v down_o which_o because_o it_o be_v but_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o man_n &_o he_o not_o constant_a with_o himself_o always_o it_o be_v not_o of_o sufficient_a weight_n to_o bear_v down_o the_o testimony_n allege_v out_o of_o god_n word_n the_o same_o man_n contra_fw-la felicianum_n ad_fw-la optatum_fw-la cap._n 15._o write_v these_o word_n si_fw-mi igitur_fw-la mortuo_fw-la corpore_fw-la ad_fw-la paeradisum_fw-la anima_fw-la mox_fw-la voco_fw-la quenquam_fw-la ne_fw-la adhuc_fw-la tam_fw-la impium_fw-la credimus_fw-la qui_fw-la dicere_fw-la audeat_fw-la quoniam_fw-la anima_fw-la saluatoris_fw-la nostri_fw-la triduo_fw-la illo_fw-la corporeae_fw-la mortis_fw-la apud_fw-la inferos_fw-la custodiae_fw-la mancipitur_fw-la if_o therefore_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a the_o soul_n be_v immediate_o call_v to_o paradise_n believe_v we_o yet_o that_o there_o be_v any_o man_n so_o ungodly_a that_o he_o dare_v say_v that_o our_o saviour_n soul_n in_o that_o 3._o day_n of_o his_o bodily_a death_n be_v commit_v to_o prison_n in_o hell_n etc_n etc_n in_o these_o word_n he_o seem_v utter_o to_o deny_v that_o he_o come_v in_o that_o prison_n of_o hell_n you_o will_v say_v he_o deny_v that_o he_o tarry_v there_o so_o long_o but_o not_o that_o he_o come_v not_o there_o at_o all_o but_o then_o mark_v this_o reason_n if_o the_o soul_n of_o good_a man_n immediate_o be_v call_v to_o paradise_n much_o more_o be_v christ_n soul_n immediate_o receive_v into_o paradise_n who_o commit_v the_o same_o into_o his_o father_n hand_n 5_o let_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n truth_n come_v now_o and_o deny_v if_o they_o can_v for_o shame_n that_o god_n justice_n for_o sin_n remit_v reach_v not_o sometime_o
without_o any_o further_a satisfaction_n he_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v again_o as_o appear_v most_o manifest_o in_o the_o receive_n of_o that_o corinthian_a which_o be_v excommunicate_v of_o who_o unfeigned_a repentance_n when_o the_o apostle_n have_v intelligence_n he_o write_v again_o to_o the_o corinthian_n of_o he_o say_v it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o that_o same_o man_n that_o he_o be_v rebuke_v of_o many_o but_o now_o you_o ought_v to_o forgive_v he_o and_o comfort_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v swallow_v up_o with_o over_o much_o heaviness_n 2._o cor._n 2._o and_o as_o for_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o old_a and_o pu_a church_n by_o enjoin_v of_o work_n of_o repentance_n be_v that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v deceive_v by_o conterfect_a repentance_n in_o stead_n of_o true_a and_o earnest_a reformation_n not_o to_o satisfy_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o sinner_n which_o be_v not_o satisfy_v but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o to_o satisfy_v and_o assure_v the_o church_n as_o much_o as_o man_n may_v judge_v of_o the_o unfeigned_a and_o hearty_a repentance_n of_o the_o offendor_n for_o how_o so_o ever_o the_o old_a writer_n use_v the_o word_n of_o satisfaction_n something_o unproper_o yet_o their_o clear_a affirmation_n of_o the_o only_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n death_n declare_v what_o they_o understand_v when_o they_o use_v that_o term_n in_o a_o other_o sense_n but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v omit_v that_o m._n allen_n confess_v the_o papist_n to_o have_v leave_v the_o old_a usage_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v first_o to_o set_v satisfaction_n and_o then_o to_o absolve_v and_o now_o of_o late_a to_o have_v take_v up_o a_o contrary_a custom_n that_o be_v first_o to_o absolve_v then_o to_o enjoin_v penance_n this_o practice_n therefore_o lack_v antiquity_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a pillar_n of_o popery_n but_o this_o he_o say_v be_v for_o great_a cause_n but_o what_o cause_n he_o do_v not_o express_v it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o the_o church_n can_v not_o err_v though_o they_o do_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o usage_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n without_o ground_n of_o scripture_n and_o against_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ._n how_o hard_a cyprian_a be_v to_o absolve_v they_o that_o be_v excommunicate_a before_o they_o have_v show_v great_a fruit_n of_o repentance_n and_o how_o careful_a that_o the_o church_n shall_v not_o be_v deceive_v by_o they_o that_o upon_o counterfect_v penance_n require_v absolution_n appear_v by_o many_o of_o his_o epistle_n &_o in_o his_o sermon_n de_fw-fr lapsis_fw-la but_o because_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o more_o proper_a place_n to_o speak_v of_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o next_o chapter_n we_o will_v now_o follow_v m._n allen_n in_o this_o matter_n of_o excommunication_n 2_o this_o punishment_n be_v ever_o by_o cut_v of_o from_o the_o christian_a society_n and_o often_o join_v with_o torment_n of_o body_n or_o sickness_n and_o sometime_o with_o death_n as_o in_o the_o excommunication_n of_o ananias_n and_o zaphiras_n note_n which_o christ_n vicar_n s._n peter_n to_o the_o great_a terror_n even_o of_o the_o faithful_a grave_o pronounce_v on_o they_o for_o retain_v back_o certain_a church_n good_n which_o by_o promise_n they_o have_v before_o dedicate_v unto_o god_n &_o the_o apostle_n distribution_n this_o kind_n of_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v ever_o count_v so_o terrible_a that_o we_o find_v it_o call_v of_o the_o old_a father_n damnation_n 15._o as_o one_o that_o most_o resemble_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v of_o all_o other_o and_o if_o man_n can_v see_v with_o corporal_a eye_n the_o misery_n of_o the_o party_n so_o condemn_v in_o god_n church_n his_o heart_n will_v brace_v castigatione_fw-la and_o it_o will_v move_v terror_n of_o further_a damnation_n even_o to_o the_o stubborn_a contemner_n of_o the_o church_n authority_n the_o which_o censure_n of_o god_n priest_n though_o it_o be_v sometime_o to_o the_o everlasting_a woe_n of_o such_o offender_n as_o neglect_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o present_a pain_n yet_o common_o it_o be_v but_o chastisement_n and_o love_a correction_n of_o our_o dear_a mother_n for_o their_o delivery_n from_o great_a grief_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 2_o he_o say_v that_o excommunication_n be_v oftentimes_o join_v with_o torment_n of_o body_n and_o sickness_n and_o sometime_o with_o death_n of_o torment_n and_o sickness_n he_o bring_v no_o proof_n but_o of_o death_n in_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n but_o where_o find_v he_o that_o they_o be_v excommunicate_v i_o find_v that_o they_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n for_o their_o hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n but_o there_o be_v no_o word_n nor_o half_a word_n of_o their_o excommunication_n and_o whereas_o you_o say_v it_o be_v for_o retain_v back_o of_o certain_a church_n good_n s._n peter_n say_v it_o be_v for_o lie_v and_o tempt_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o those_o church_n good_n be_v not_o for_o vain_a ostentation_n of_o golden_a cope_v chalice_n or_o such_o like_a superstitious_a vanity_n but_o for_o the_o necessary_a relief_n of_o the_o poor_a again_o i_o know_v in_o what_o sense_n you_o call_v s._n peter_n christ_n vicar_n well_o if_o the_o pope_n be_v in_o the_o same_o office_n peter_n be_v why_o do_v he_o not_o likewise_o punish_v those_o who_o he_o take_v to_o be_v church_n robber_n if_o he_o lack_v the_o power_n as_o i_o be_o sure_a he_o lack_v not_o the_o will_n then_o have_v he_o not_o the_o authority_n peter_n have_v and_o if_o peter_n do_v this_o as_o christ_n vicar_n then_o be_v not_o he_o christ_n vicar_n that_o can_v not_o do_v as_o peter_n do_v 3_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n 65._o as_o the_o example_n of_o all_o age_n past_a may_v sufficient_o prove_v be_v certain_a time_n and_o ordinary_a term_n of_o penance_n appoint_v for_o just_a satisfaction_n for_o every_o offence_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a canon_n so_o limit_v that_o no_o sin_n witting_o may_v be_v reserve_v to_o god_n heavy_a revenge_n in_o the_o end_n of_o our_o short_a day_n it_o be_v to_o long_o to_o report_v the_o rule_n and_o prescription_n of_o penance_n 5._o out_o of_o nice_a council_n or_o ancyre_n or_o out_o of_o s._n cyprian_n for_o their_o punishment_n that_o fall_v to_o idolatry_n in_o the_o time_n of_o decius_n and_o diocletianus_n or_o out_o of_o ambrose_n the_o notable_a excommunication_n of_o theodosius_n the_o emperor_n by_o all_o which_o and_o the_o like_a in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n he_o that_o can_v not_o see_v what_o pain_n be_v due_a unto_o sin_n even_o after_o the_o remission_n thereof_o i_o hold_v he_o both_o ignorant_a and_o malicious_a blind_a 3_o that_o certain_a time_n and_o ordinary_a term_n be_v appoint_v in_o which_o they_o that_o grievouse_o offend_v shall_v show_v their_o repentance_n the_o same_o be_v not_o for_o satisfaction_n for_o their_o sin_n but_o for_o certain_a demonstration_n of_o their_o repentance_n which_o thing_n appear_v even_o by_o the_o same_o canon_n of_o the_o counsel_n which_o you_o allege_v for_o when_o godly_a discipline_n begin_v to_o decay_n whereof_o cyprian_n complain_v often_o in_o his_o epistle_n man_n that_o notorious_o offend_v will_v sometime_o by_o threaten_a and_o terror_n sometime_o by_o refuse_v the_o censure_n of_o that_o church_n by_o who_o they_o be_v condemn_v sometime_o by_o flatter_v the_o constant_a martyr_n and_o so_o deceive_v they_o that_o they_o will_v become_v suitor_n for_o they_o at_o who_o request_n the_o church_n many_o time_n be_v entreat_v will_v seek_v to_o thrust_v themselves_o again_o into_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o faithful_a before_o they_o have_v show_v sufficient_a token_n of_o sorrow_n for_o so_o grevous_a falte_n of_o which_o enormity_n cyprian_n much_o complain_v as_o one_o that_o be_v much_o trouble_v with_o they_o as_o lib._n 1._o epist._n 3._o lib._n 3._o epist._n 15._o for_o remedy_n of_o which_o enormity_n and_o for_o avoid_v of_o all_o subtle_a practice_n to_o restore_v discipline_n to_o the_o ancient_a severity_n decree_n be_v make_v by_o the_o ancient_a counsel_n in_o which_o certain_a time_n of_o trial_n be_v appoint_v for_o offender_n to_o approve_v their_o repentance_n with_o regard_n of_o the_o heinousness_n of_o their_o crime_n but_o yet_o with_o such_o moderation_n that_o they_o may_v be_v receive_v before_o the_o time_n appoint_v if_o they_o show_v sufficient_a fruit_n of_o repentance_n as_o appear_v most_o plain_o in_o the_o 11._o canon_n of_o the_o nicone_n council_n where_o it_o be_v say_v ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la vero_fw-la illud_fw-la praecipuè_fw-la obseruetur_fw-la ut_fw-la animus_n corum_fw-la &_o fructus_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la attendatur_fw-la etc_n etc_n let_v this_o be_v chief_o consider_v of_o all_o that_o be_v excommunicate_v that_o there_o mind_n and_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n be_v consider_v for_o they_o that_o with_o all_o fear_n continual_a tear_n
we_o entre_fw-fr into_o the_o search_n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o two_o text_n with_o such_o plainness_n &_o sincerity_n that_o i_o dare_v say_v the_o adversary_n themselves_o shall_v not_o mislike_v our_o deal_n deal_v we_o will_v follow_v all_o likelihoode_n by_o compare_v the_o scripture_n together_o and_o admit_v with_o all_o the_o counsel_n and_o judgement_n of_o such_o our_o elder_n as_o by_o their_o confession_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o holy_a learned_a and_o wise_a first_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n both_o make_v mention_n of_o purge_v &_o of_o purify_n sin_n &_o corruption_n of_o man_n impure_a or_o defile_a work_n they_o both_o agree_v this_o cleanse_n or_o try_v out_o of_o the_o filthy_a dross_n gather_v by_o corruption_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v do_v by_o fire_n they_o both_o thorough_o follow_v the_o similitude_n of_o the_o furnace_n and_o goldesmith_n in_o fine_v his_o metal_n and_o try_v out_o the_o dross_n and_o base_a matter_n from_o the_o perfect_a finesse_n of_o more_o worthy_a substance_n they_o both_o plain_o utter_v their_o meaning_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v afterward_o be_v save_v though_o it_o be_v with_o loss_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o party_n so_o purge_v shall_v be_v after_o their_o trial_n worthy_a to_o offer_v a_o pure_a sacrifice_n in_o holiness_n &_o righteousness_n they_o both_o note_v this_o purgation_n to_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god._n all_o these_o must_v needs_o be_v confess_v even_o of_o the_o contrary_a teacher_n which_o thing_n together_o contain_v more_o probability_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o our_o purpose_n than_o they_o can_v for_o any_o other_o sense_n find_v but_o now_o touch_v the_o text_n near_o and_o find_v that_o this_o work_n of_o man_n amend_v shall_v be_v wrought_v in_o the_o next_o life_n than_o it_o must_v needs_o so_o induce_v this_o sense_n that_o no_o meaning_n may_v well_o be_v admit_v which_o evident_o set_v not_o forth_o the_o truth_n of_o purgatory_n and_o that_o this_o work_n be_v not_o proper_o take_v for_o any_o such_o trouble_n or_o vexation_n that_o may_v fall_v to_o man_n in_o this_o life_n but_o for_o a_o very_a torment_n prepare_v for_o the_o next_o world_n first_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o judgement_n &_o mean_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o sentence_n of_o god_n which_o be_v name_v to_o be_v do_v by_o fire_n seem_v rather_o to_o import_v that_o than_o any_o other_o vexation_n the_o punishment_n of_o the_o world_n follow_v always_o lighte_o so_o term_v then_o man_n be_v in_o this_o purge_n only_o a_o sufferer_n which_o belong_v namely_o to_o the_o next_o world_n but_o especial_o that_o this_o sentence_n shall_v be_v execute_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o lord_n which_o proper_o signify_v either_o the_o day_n of_o our_o death_n or_o the_o sentence_n of_o god_n which_o straight_o follow_v upon_o death_n or_o the_o last_o and_o general_a judgement_n all_o the_o time_n of_o man_n life_n wherein_o he_o follow_v his_o freedom_n be_v call_v dies_fw-la hominis_fw-la the_o day_n of_o man_n because_o as_o man_n in_o this_o life_n for_o the_o most_o part_n serve_v his_o own_o will_n so_o he_o often_o neglect_v god_n but_o at_o his_o death_n there_o begin_v dies_fw-la domini_fw-la where_o god_n execute_v his_o ordinance_n and_o will_n upon_o man_n this_o trial_n then_o of_o man_n misdeed_n &_o impure_a work_n must_v either_o be_v at_o his_o death_n or_o after_o his_o departure_n by_o one_o of_o the_o two_o judgement_n but_o if_o we_o note_v diligent_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o say_a letter_n it_o shall_v appear_v unto_o we_o that_o this_o purgation_n be_v not_o mean_v to_o be_v only_o at_o man_n death_n both_o because_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o fire_n which_o as_o be_v say_v common_o note_v the_o torment_n of_o the_o next_o life_n and_o then_o s._n paul_n express_o warn_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n what_o we_o build_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o difference_n that_o may_v fall_v to_o such_o as_o build_v fine_a work_n and_o other_o that_o erect_v upon_o the_o foundation_n impure_a or_o mix_v matter_n of_o corruption_n but_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n be_v common_a to_o the_o best_a as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o worst_a or_o indifferent_a and_o no_o less_o grevous_a in_o itself_o to_o one_o than_o the_o other_o can_v not_o be_v import_v by_o the_o fire_n which_o shall_v bring_v loss_n to_o the_o one_o sort_n and_o not_o pain_v the_o other_o beside_o all_o this_o that_o day_n which_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o shall_v be_v notorious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n and_o very_o terrible_a to_o many_o and_o saint_n paul_n plain_o affirm_v that_o in_o this_o judgement_n there_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o open_a show_n of_o such_o work_n as_o be_v hide_v before_o from_o man_n and_o not_o discern_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o this_o world_n which_o the_o private_a death_n of_o one_o man_n can_v not_o do_v 5._o and_o lighte_o the_o apostle_n warning_n man_n of_o the_o sentence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o next_o life_n admonish_v he_o that_o our_o deed_n must_v be_v lay_v open_a before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n so_o here_o dies_z domini_fw-la declarabit_fw-la quia_fw-la in_o igne_fw-la revelabitur_fw-la the_o day_n of_o our_o lord_n will_v open_v the_o matter_n because_o it_o shall_v be_v show_v in_o fire_n last_o of_o all_o the_o prophet_n name_v the_o time_n of_o this_o sharp_a trial_n dieu_fw-fr adventus_fw-la domini_fw-la which_o be_v a_o proper_a call_n of_o one_o of_o the_o judgement_n either_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v general_a at_o the_o last_o day_n or_o else_o that_o which_o every_o man_n must_v first_o abide_v straight_o after_o his_o departure_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o the_o peculiar_a reckon_v for_o his_o own_o act_n in_o either_o of_o which_o judgement_n 47._o this_o purge_n and_o amend_v fire_n shall_v be_v find_v for_o as_o in_o that_o general_a waist_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n by_o the_o fire_n of_o conflagration_n 3._o which_o be_v call_v ignis_fw-la praecedens_fw-la faciem_fw-la iudicis_fw-la because_o it_o await_v to_o fulfil_v christ_n ordinance_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o second_o come_v as_o in_o that_o fire_n the_o whole_a man_n both_o body_n and_o soul_n may_v suffer_v loss_n &_o extreme_a pain_n for_o his_o punishment_n or_o purgation_n and_o yet_o by_o that_o same_o fire_n be_v save_v even_o so_o out_o of_o doubt_n at_o this_o particular_a judgement_n straight_o upon_o every_o man_n death_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o depart_v if_o it_o be_v not_o before_o free_v must_v suffer_v pain_n and_o purgation_n by_o the_o like_a vehement_a torment_n work_v only_o upon_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o other_o shall_v do_v on_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o the_o prophet_n word_n now_o allege_v do_v mean_v principal_o of_o the_o purgation_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v of_o the_o faithful_n corrupt_v work_n by_o the_o fire_n of_o conflagration_n in_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n though_o his_o word_n well_o prove_v the_o other_o also_o as_o s._n paul_n too_o mean_v by_o they_o both_o 3_o now_o i_o trow_v come_v the_o confirmation_n of_o purgatory_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o else_o it_o will_v never_o come_v when_o two_o text_n be_v allege_v at_o once_o but_o although_o m._n allen_n have_v rather_o crafty_o confound_v then_o faithful_o compare_v these_o two_o text_n together_o for_o all_o his_o protestation_n of_o plain_a deal_n yet_o will_v i_o several_o consider_v they_o and_o show_n both_o by_o the_o plain_a circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n themselves_o and_o also_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n that_o neither_o of_o they_o both_o appertain_v any_o whit_n to_o purgatory_n first_o malachy_n prophesy_v plain_o of_o the_o first_o come_v of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o fore_n runner_n john_n baptist_n as_o the_o word_n go_v before_o without_o all_o controversy_n do_v declare_v behold_v i_o will_v send_v my_o messenger_n and_o he_o shall_v prepare_v the_o way_n before_o i_o and_o the_o lord_n who_o you_o seek_v shall_v speedy_o come_v to_o his_o temple_n even_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o covenant_n who_o you_o desire_v behold_v he_o shall_v come_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n but_o who_o may_v abide_v the_o day_n of_o his_o come_n etc_n etc_n witness_n of_o this_o be_v no_o less_o than_o even_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o luke_n the_o 7._o allege_v this_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n for_o the_o come_n of_o john_n the_o baptist._n these_o word_n also_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v into_o his_o temple_n do_v sufficient_o declare_v that_o he_o describe_v the_o office_n of_o christ_n in_o reform_v the_o corrupt_a state_n of_o the_o church_n at_o his_o first_o come_n and_o not_o in_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a
shall_v pray_v yet_o she_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v even_o of_o man_n remain_v in_o this_o life_n your_o second_o reason_n as_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v that_o so_o long_o as_o man_n be_v in_o ●his_n world_n they_o may_v repent_v &_o then_o sin_n be_v not_o to_o death_n therefore_o s._n john_n mean_v that_o they_o that_o die_v without_o bond_n of_o deadly_a sin_n be_v to_o be_v pray_v for_o your_o antecedent_n as_o before_o be_v false_a for_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n the_o six_o chapter_n show_v that_o there_o be_v some_o which_o sin_n so_o horrible_o in_o this_o life_n that_o it_o be_v unpossible_a for_o they_o to_o be_v renew_v by_o repentance_n so_o that_o your_o exposition_n be_v both_o void_a of_o authority_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n of_o none_o that_o be_v wise_a or_o godly_a can_v be_v receive_v beside_o this_o the_o whole_a context_v of_o s._n john_n word_n do_v plain_o declare_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o prayer_n for_o the_o brother_n that_o be_v live_v and_o not_o for_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a but_o i_o be_o to_o blame_v to_o spend_v so_o many_o word_n in_o a_o matter_n so_o manifest_a if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v ever_o allow_v prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a he_o will_v once_o at_o the_o lest_o have_v utter_v the_o same_o plain_o in_o holy_a canonical_a scripture_n but_o tertullian_n as_o wise_a a_o man_n as_o m._n allen_n affirm_v as_o we_o hear_v before_o that_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a have_v no_o foundation_n in_o the_o scripture_n 2_o to_o this_o place_n also_o s._n augustine_n dispute_v in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la that_o prayer_n profit_v not_o all_o man_n depart_v allude_v 24._o or_o rather_o lean_v unto_o it_o as_o a_o sure_a ground_n against_o the_o origenist_n that_o will_v have_v god_n mercy_n by_o man_n prayer_n obtain_v for_o the_o wicked_a soul_n decease_v after_o this_o sort_n si_fw-mi qui_fw-la autem_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la habebunt_fw-la cor_fw-la impoeniten_n nec_fw-la ex_fw-la inimicis_fw-la convertuntur_fw-la in_o filios_fw-la numquid_fw-la iam_fw-la pro_fw-la eye_n id_fw-la est_fw-la pro_fw-la talium_fw-la defunctorum_fw-la spiritibus_fw-la orat_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la cur_n ita_fw-la nisi_fw-la quia_fw-la iam_fw-la in_o parte_fw-la diaboli_fw-la computantur_fw-la qui_fw-la dum_fw-la essent_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la translati_fw-la in_o christum_n if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o till_o death_n continue_v in_o stubborn_a impenitency_n of_o heart_n and_o of_o enemy_n to_o god_n church_n will_v not_o be_v make_v child_n do_v the_o church_n make_v intercession_n for_o such_o that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o be_v depart_v in_o that_o state_n and_o why_o pray_v she_o not_o for_o they_o but_o because_o they_o be_v now_o reckon_v for_o the_o devil_n lot_n be_v dead_a that_o will_v not_o move_v to_o christ_n part_n when_o they_o be_v in_o their_o body_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o for_o such_o as_o in_o desperation_n destroy_v themselves_o by_o any_o kind_n of_o wilful_a or_o violent_a death_n or_o in_o the_o stubborn_a maintenance_n of_o heresy_n offer_v themselves_o to_o be_v extirpate_v as_o well_o out_o of_o the_o society_n of_o man_n life_n as_o out_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o christian_a company_n our_o holy_a mother_n the_o church_n who_o by_o her_o practice_n be_v the_o best_a construer_n of_o god_n word_n never_o use_v any_o mean_n for_o their_o quiet_a rest_n whereon_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a decree_n of_o council_n in_o this_o sense_n qui_fw-la sibi_fw-la ipsis_fw-la quolibet_fw-la modo_fw-la culpabili_fw-la inferunt_fw-la mortem_fw-la nulla_fw-la pro_fw-la illis_fw-la fiat_fw-la commemoratio_fw-la 34._o neque_fw-la cum_fw-la psalmis_fw-la sepeliantur_fw-la all_o those_o that_o by_o any_o unlawful_a way_n procure_v their_o own_o death_n let_v no_o commemoration_n be_v have_v of_o they_o 14._o nor_o be_v bring_v home_o with_o psalm_n the_o which_o have_v be_v both_o diligent_o observe_v ever_o amongst_o christian_n and_o for_o terror_n of_o the_o wicked_a often_o by_o holy_a canon_n renew_v whereof_o there_o be_v no_o other_o cause_n but_o this_o that_o such_o person_n be_v at_o the_o end_n cut_v of_o the_o common_a body_n can_v receive_v no_o utility_n of_o that_o where_o unto_o they_o be_v not_o nor_o now_o can_v not_o be_v join_v and_o as_o in_o that_o case_n where_o god_n church_n have_v plain_a presumption_n of_o any_o person_n everlasting_a perish_v either_o by_o continuance_n in_o infidelity_n out_o of_o her_o happy_a family_n or_o by_o heresy_n and_o separation_n of_o himself_o till_o the_o last_o end_n leap_v out_o of_o her_o holy_a lap_n where_o he_o once_o be_v before_o or_o be_v and_o continue_v with_o some_o open_a evidence_n thereof_o a_o unprofitable_a member_n and_o a_o dead_a branch_n as_o i_o say_v in_o any_o plain_a proof_n of_o these_o thing_n the_o church_n never_o practise_v for_o his_o rest_n because_o she_o neither_o have_v hope_n of_o get_v any_o grace_n nor_o mean_n to_o convey_v any_o benefit_n unto_o such_o as_o be_v not_o in_o the_o limb_n of_o life_n so_o if_o our_o say_a careful_a mother_n do_v bestow_v of_o her_o customable_a kindness_n all_o her_o godly_a mean_n upon_o those_o who_o she_o know_v not_o otherwise_o but_o in_o final_a piety_n and_o penitence_n to_o have_v pass_v this_o life_n and_o yet_o in_o deed_n before_o god_n to_o who_o only_o all_o secret_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v perfect_o open_a die_v as_o abject_n and_o outcast_n in_o sin_n and_o impenitency_n she_o can_v not_o for_o all_o that_o any_o whit_n help_v their_o estate_n so_o miserable_a nor_o appease_v god_n wrath_n toward_o they_o be_v now_o out_o of_o the_o time_n of_o deserve_v out_o of_o the_o church_n lap_n effectual_o and_o final_o separate_v from_o the_o choose_a people_n and_o out_o of_o the_o compaesse_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n much_o less_o any_o private_a man_n prayer_n can_v be_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o beneficial_a to_o his_o friend_n or_o other_o that_o die_v not_o in_o god_n favour_n who_o pain_n can_v neither_o be_v finish_v nor_o by_o any_o of_o these_o ordinary_a mean_n one_o moment_n release_v or_o lessen_v yet_o every_o good_a faithful_a person_n must_v imitate_v the_o diligence_n of_o god_n church_n herein_o that_o cease_v not_o both_o to_o off●●_n and_o pray_v for_o all_o sort_n with_o in_o her_o limit_n that_o be_v hence_o in_o any_o likelihood_n of_o repentance_n depart_v who_o have_v rather_o they_o shall_v abound_v to_o the_o needless_a then_o at_o any_o time_n lack_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o such_o that_o may_v want_v they_o 2_o all_o this_o discourse_n be_v needless_a to_o prove_v that_o prayer_n profit_n not_o the_o infidel_n or_o the_o impenitent_a against_o they_o that_o believe_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a &_o the_o repentant_a be_v where_o christ_n be_v as_o he_o pray_v joan._n 17._o father_n i_o will_v that_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o where_o i_o be_o they_o also_o may_v be_v with_o i_o that_o they_o may_v see_v my_o glory_n and_o even_o so_o he_o say_v to_o the_o thief_n no_o perfect_a just_a man_n but_o a_o sinner_n repentant_a this_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n luke_n 23._o and_o s._n paul_n desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n philip._n 1._o this_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o these_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o faith_n void_a of_o all_o doubtfulness_n obscurity_n sophistry_n and_o variable_a sentence_n of_o deceivable_a man_n build_v upon_o the_o certain_a foundation_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n of_o god_n the_o authority_n of_o augustine_n prove_v that_o the_o church_n pray_v not_o in_o his_o time_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o infidel_n but_o the_o council_n bracharense_n as_o afterward_o i_o shall_v more_o plain_o show_v do_v insinuate_v that_o no_o prayer_n be_v make_v at_o all_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o depart_a in_o their_o church_n at_o their_o burial_n but_o only_o a_o remembrance_n of_o they_o in_o prayer_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o sing_v of_o psalm_n for_o purgatory_n shall_v seem_v have_v not_o yet_o travel_v into_o spain_n but_o touch_v this_o assertion_n of_o m._n allen_n that_o those_o which_o die_v out_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n as_o infidel_n and_o such_o like_a be_v not_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o who_o pain_n can_v neither_o be_v finish_v nor_o one_o moment_n release_v or_o lessen_v by_o any_o of_o these_o mean_n what_o say_v you_o then_o to_o gregory_n the_o first_o bishop_n of_o rome_n which_o with_o his_o vehement_a prayer_n as_o your_o own_o damascene_fw-la and_o many_o other_o do_v witness_n deliver_v the_o soul_n of_o traianus_n the_o heathen_a emperor_n from_o hell_n whereof_o there_o rise_v a_o great_a controversy_n among_o your_o doltish_a
worthy_a will_n her_o son_n augustine_n so_o allow_v that_o he_o set_v it_o forth_o in_o the_o nine_o of_o his_o confession_n to_o her_o eternal_a memory_n in_o these_o word_n my_o mother_n say_v he_o when_o the_o day_n of_o her_o pass_v hence_o be_v now_o at_o hand_n much_o regard_v not_o how_o her_o body_n may_v curious_o be_v cover_v or_o with_o costly_a spice_n be_v powder_v neither_o do_v she_o count_v upon_o any_o gorgeous_a tomb_n or_o sepulchre_n these_o thing_n she_o charge_v we_o not_o with_o all_o but_o her_o whole_a &_o only_a desire_n be_v that_o a_o memory_n may_v be_v keep_v for_o she_o at_o thy_o holy_a altar_n good_a lord_n it_o at_o which_o she_o miss_v no_o day_n to_o serve_v thou_o where_o she_o know_v the_o holy_a host_n be_v bestow_v by_o which_o the_o bond_n obligatory_a that_o be_v against_o we_o be_v cancel_v mark_v good_a reader_n as_o we_o go_v by_o the_o way_n what_o that_o be_v which_o in_o the_o bless_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o altar_n be_v offer_v how_o clear_a a_o confession_n this_o man_n and_o his_o mother_n do_v make_v of_o their_o faith_n and_o the_o church_n belief_n concern_v the_o bless_a host_n of_o our_o daily_a oblation_n behold_v that_o woman_n in_o those_o day_n know_v by_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o constant_a faith_n that_o which_o our_o superintendents_n in_o their_o incredulity_n now_o a_o day_n can_v not_o confess_v consider_v how_o careful_a all_o virtuous_a people_n be_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n both_o learned_a and_o simple_a as_o to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o altar_n in_o their_o life_n time_n so_o after_o their_o death_n to_o be_v remember_v at_o the_o same_o who_o worthy_a endeavour_n as_o often_o as_o i_o consider_v and_o often_o true_o i_o do_v consider_v they_o i_o can_v not_o but_o lament_v our_o contrary_a affection_n which_o can_v neither_o abide_v the_o sacrifice_n the_o host_n nor_o the_o altar_n in_o our_o day_n and_o therefore_o can_v look_v for_o no_o benefit_n thereby_o after_o the_o day_n of_o our_o death_n once_o come_v upon_o we_o as_o our_o fore_a father_n both_o look_v for_o and_o out_o of_o doubt_n have_v but_o leave_v the_o peculiar_a consideration_n of_o such_o thing_n to_o the_o good_a and_o well_o dispose_v let_v we_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o father_n path_n and_o see_v whether_o this_o so_o well_o learned_a a_o clerk_n count_v this_o zeal_n of_o his_o old_a mother_n blind_a devotion_n as_o we_o brute_n think_v of_o our_o father_n holiness_n now_o a_o day_n day_n for_o which_o matter_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o first_o even_o as_o she_o desire_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n be_v offer_v for_o she_o not_o only_o for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o her_o godly_a request_n but_o because_o the_o church_n of_o god_n do_v that_o office_n for_o all_o that_o be_v depart_v in_o christ_n as_o we_o read_v in_o sundry_a placy_n of_o this_o man_n work_n and_o as_o in_o the_o same_o book_n of_o confession_n he_o thus_o declare_v and_o testify_v i_o leave_v the_o latin_a because_o the_o treatise_n grow_v to_o great_a length_n than_o i_o be_v aware_a of_o at_o the_o beginning_n if_o i_o corrupt_v the_o meaning_n or_o intent_n of_o the_o writer_n let_v my_o adversary_n take_v it_o for_o a_o advantage_n thus_o he_o say_v therefore_o neither_o do_v i_o weep_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o prayer_n when_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o price_n be_v offer_v for_o she_o ultimo_fw-la not_o yet_o afterward_o when_o we_o be_v at_o our_o prayer_n likewise_o the_o corpse_n stand_v at_o the_o grave_a side_n etc_n etc_n whereby_o every_o reasonable_a man_n must_v needs_o acknowledge_v that_o both_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v make_v for_o she_o as_o her_o meaning_n and_o godly_a request_n be_v before_o her_o passage_n she_o be_v thus_o therefore_o bring_v home_o with_o supplication_n and_o sacrifice_n solemn_o be_v not_o yet_o forget_v of_o her_o happy_a child_n but_o afterward_o he_o thus_o very_o devout_o make_v intercession_n for_o her_o quiet_a rest_n he●●_n now_o i_o call_v upon_o thou_o gracious_a lord_n for_o my_o dear_a mother_n offence_n geve_v ear_n unto_o i_o for_o his_o sake_n that_o be_v the_o salve_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n who_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o i_o know_v she_o wrought_v merciful_o and_o forgive_v those_o that_o do_v offend_v she_o and_o now_o good_a god_n pardon_v she_o of_o her_o offence_n which_o she_o by_o any_o mean_n after_o her_o baptism_n commit_v forgive_v her_o merciful_a god_n forgive_v she_o i_o humble_o for_o christ_n sake_n pray_v thou_o and_o entre_fw-fr not_o into_o judgement_n with_o she_o but_o let_v thy_o mercy_n pass_v thy_o justice_n because_o thy_o word_n be_v true_a and_o have_v promise_v mercy_n to_o the_o merciful_a and_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n a_o little_a afterward_o he_o thus_o both_o pray_v himself_o for_o she_o and_o earnest_o invite_v other_o man_n to_o do_v the_o same_o in_o these_o word_n inspire_v my_o lord_n god_n inspire_v thy_o servant_n my_o brother_n thy_o child_n and_o my_o master_n who_o with_o will_n word_n and_o pen_n i_o serve_v that_o as_o many_o as_o shall_v read_v these_o may_v remember_v at_o thine_o altar_n thy_o hand_n maiden_n monica_n and_o her_o laite_z husband_n patricius_n through_o who_o body_n thou_o bring_v i_o into_o this_o life_n and_o world_n thus_o be_v that_o holy_a matron_n by_o her_o good_a child_n make_v partaker_n after_o her_o death_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o she_o most_o desire_a in_o her_o life_n and_o himself_o afterward_o in_o his_o own_o see_v of_o hippo_n in_o afric_a have_v sacrifice_n say_v for_o he_o at_o his_o departure_n though_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n fall_v at_o the_o pitiful_a havoc_n which_o the_o vandalle_v keep_v be_v arian_n in_o those_o party_n command_v the_o christian_n catholic_n to_o be_v bury_v with_o out_o service_n as_o i_o say_v before_o this_o bless_a bishop_n depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n in_o the_o besiege_v of_o his_o own_o city_n have_v notwithstanding_o oblation_n for_o his_o rest_n as_o possidonius_fw-la write_v his_o life_n and_o present_a at_o his_o passage_n do_v testify_v augustinus_n august_n membris_fw-la omnibus_fw-la svi_fw-la corporis_fw-la incolumis_fw-la integro_fw-la aspectu_fw-la atque_fw-la auditu_fw-la nobis_fw-la astantibus_fw-la &_o videntibus_fw-la ac_fw-la cum_fw-la eo_fw-la pariter_fw-la orantibus_fw-la obdormivit_fw-la in_o pace_fw-la cum_fw-la patribus_fw-la suis_fw-la enutritus_fw-la in_o bona_fw-la senecture_n &_o nobis_fw-la coram_fw-la positis_fw-la pro_fw-la eius_fw-la commendanda_fw-la corporis_fw-la depositione_n sacrificium_fw-la deo_fw-la oblatum_n est_fw-la &_o sepultus_fw-la est_fw-la augustine_n say_v he_o be_v sound_o in_o his_o limb_n neither_o his_o sight_n nor_o hear_v fail_v he_o i_o be_v then_o present_a and_o in_o his_o sight_n &_o pray_v together_o with_o he_o depart_v this_o world_n in_o peace_n unto_o his_o elder_n be_v continue_v till_o a_o fare_n age_n and_o so_o we_o be_v present_a the_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o commendation_n of_o his_o rest_n be_v offer_v unto_o god_n first_o and_o straight_o upon_o that_o be_v he_o bury_v thus_o lo_o all_o these_o fat●e●s_v teach_v thus_o they_o practise_v thus_o they_o live_v and_o thus_o they_o die_v none_o be_v save_v then_o but_o in_o this_o faith_n let_v no_o man_n look_v to_o be_v save_v in_o any_o other_o now_o 6_o i_o have_v sufficient_o already_o declare_v what_o augustine_n mean_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o altar_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o price_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o what_o so_o ever_o name_v he_o give_v it_o beside_o he_o mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanks_n give_v for_o the_o only_a propitiatory_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n whereof_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o effectual_a memorial_n and_o lively_a remembrance_n in_o celebration_n of_o which_o sacrament_n although_o the_o superstitious_a error_n of_o that_o time_n allow_v prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a general_o or_o special_a remembrance_n of_o any_o in_o the_o prayer_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o the_o belief_n of_o s._n augustine_n nor_o of_o any_o other_o in_o that_o time_n that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o natural_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n nor_o that_o the_o natural_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v there_o sacrifice_v as_o a_o propitiation_n of_o the_o sin_n either_o of_o the_o live_n or_o the_o dead_a see_v therefore_o that_o he_o have_v so_o plain_o expound_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o name_n of_o sacrifice_n as_o i_o have_v show_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n it_o be_v to_o much_o folly_n upon_o these_o unproper_a but_o yet_o in_o that_o time_n usual_a term_n to_o go_v about_o to_o build_v such_o blasphemous_a doctrine_n as_o afterward_o g●ue_a to_o be_v
of_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o father_n hieronym_n in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o this_o place_n expound_v the_o north_n and_o the_o south_n not_o for_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n or_o wrath_n but_o for_o the_o place_n of_o reward_n or_o punishment_n of_o they_o that_o die_v si_fw-mi dignos_fw-la austro_n fructus_fw-la attulit_fw-la in_o plaga_fw-la iacebit_fw-la australi_fw-la nec_fw-la est_fw-la aliquid_fw-la lignum_fw-la quod_fw-la aut_fw-la ad_fw-la aquilonem_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la aut_fw-la ad_fw-la austrum_fw-la if_o it_o have_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o the_o south_n it_o shall_v lie_v in_o the_o south_n cost_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o tree_n but_o it_o fall_v either_o to_o the_o north_n or_o to_o the_o south_n as_o for_o your_o babble_n of_o the_o saducee_n sect_n and_o doubt_v of_o the_o resurrection_n bid_v your_o pope_n and_o cardinal_n take_v heed_n of_o it_o pope_n john_n the_o 23._o be_v condemn_v for_o it_o in_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n epicureisme_n and_o saduceisme_n be_v more_o common_a at_o rome_n then_o christianity_n 4_o now_o for_o the_o other_o text_n recite_v out_o of_o s._n matthewes_n gospel_n of_o the_o double_a way_n text_n the_o one_o to_o perdition_n and_o the_o other_o to_o salvation_n there_o be_v almost_o none_o so_o simple_a but_o he_o see_v that_o it_o make_v no_o more_o for_o your_o purpose_n than_o the_o other_o for_o there_o as_o our_o adversary_n can_v not_o but_o know_v though_o to_o deceive_v he_o list_v dissemble_v mention_n be_v make_v and_o the_o meaning_n be_v only_o of_o these_o two_o way_n in_o this_o world_n and_o life_n in_o one_o of_o which_o be_v full_a of_o ease_n and_o liberty_n the_o wicked_a walk_v towards_o hell_n or_o damnation_n in_o the_o which_o way_n the_o rich_fw-fr man_n and_o unmerciful_a take_v his_o time_n of_o who_o abraham_n say_v that_o he_o have_v receive_v good_a in_o his_o day_n in_o the_o other_o be_v both_o straight_a and_o hard_a the_o small_a number_a of_o the_o choose_a take_v their_o journey_n towards_o heaven_n and_o yet_o if_o you_o think_v good_a you_o may_v join_v the_o place_n of_o temporal_a punishment_n for_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v to_o the_o strait_n and_o painful_a passage_n of_o the_o elect_a though_o perhaps_o all_o they_o entre_fw-fr not_o thereby_o and_o so_o shall_v you_o find_v this_o place_n not_o only_o nothing_o to_o further_a their_o cause_n but_o somewhat_o to_o help_v we_o 4_o if_o there_o be_v but_o two_o way_n in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v but_o two_o abide_a place_n after_o this_o life_n if_o there_o be_v more_o than_o two_o after_o this_o life_n than_o there_o be_v more_o way_n than_o two_o in_o this_o life_n control_v our_o saviour_n christ_n partition_n as_o unperfect_a if_o you_o listen_v you_o will_v say_v that_o need_v not_o for_o purgatory_n after_o this_o life_n be_v that_o straight_a gate_n or_o a_o piece_n of_o it_o what_o else_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o our_o english_a anaxagoras_n to_o exclude_v our_o opinion_n out_o of_o these_o place_n but_o he_o must_v find_v purgatory_n in_o they_o also_o this_o be_v plain_a to_o make_v quidlibet_fw-la ex_fw-la quolibet_fw-la but_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n mar_v the_o market_n of_o this_o interpretation_n unless_o you_o think_v when_o christ_n will_v we_o to_o strive_v to_o go_v in_o by_o the_o straight_a gate_n that_o he_o bid_v we_o strive_v to_o go_v into_o purgatory_n argument_n 5_o and_o so_o for_o the_o other_o take_v out_o of_o the_o five_o to_o the_o corinth_n s._n augustine_n shall_v answer_v you_o and_o bear_v i_o witness_v it_o make_v nothing_o for_o you_o his_o word_n be_v these_o in_o his_o encheridion_n this_o practice_n that_o god_n church_n use_v in_o the_o commendation_n of_o the_o dead_a cx_o be_v nothing_o repugnant_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o apostle_n where_o he_o say_v that_o we_o all_o shall_v stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v according_a to_o his_o desert_n in_o the_o body_n either_o good_a or_o evil_n for_o this_o in_o his_o life_n and_o before_o death_n he_o deserve_v that_o these_o work_n after_o his_o death_n may_v be_v profitable_a unto_o he_o for_o in_o deed_n they_o be_v not_o profitable_a for_o all_o man_n and_o why_o so_o but_o because_o of_o the_o difference_n and_o diversity_n of_o man_n life_n while_o they_o be_v in_o this_o flesh_n etc_n etc_n and_o this_o same_o sentence_n the_o doctor_n often_o repeat_v almost_o in_o the_o same_o form_n of_o word_n in_o diverse_a place_n both_o to_o correct_v their_o ignorance_n that_o mighe_o take_v a_o way_n prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a because_o they_o find_v the_o sentence_n of_o god_n judgement_n to_o be_v execute_v on_o man_n according_a to_o the_o deserve_a of_o this_o lief_a and_o no_o less_o to_o geve_v monition_n to_o the_o careless_a that_o they_o omit_v not_o to_o do_v well_o in_o this_o life_n upon_o hope_n or_o presumption_n of_o other_o man_n work_n after_o their_o decease_n which_o as_o they_o be_v exceed_o beneficial_a to_o many_o so_o they_o help_v none_o such_o as_o in_o their_o own_o life_n will_v not_o help_v themselves_o the_o like_a declaration_n of_o this_o point_n have_v s._n denyse_n in_o the_o 7._o chapter_n of_o his_o ecclesiastical_a sovereignty_n which_o i_o omit_v lest_o in_o this_o point_n by_o s._n augustine_n sufficient_o avouch_v i_o weary_a the_o reader_n without_o cause_n 5_o and_o s._n jeronym_n with_o your_o own_o canon_n law_n shall_v answer_v you_o that_o prayer_n prevail_v not_o after_o this_o life_n 13._o q._n 2._o in_o praesenti_fw-la in_o this_o present_a world_n we_o know_v that_o we_o may_v be_v help_v one_o of_o a_o other_o either_o by_o prayer_n or_o by_o council_n but_o when_o we_o shall_v come_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n neither_o job_n nor_o daniel_n nor_o no_o can_v entreat_v for_o any_o man_n but_o every_o man_n must_v bear_v his_o own_o burden_n 6_o the_o last_o objection_n of_o the_o angel_n word_n in_o the_o apocalypse_n scripture_n affirm_v the_o state_n of_o all_o those_o that_o die_v in_o our_o lord_n to_o be_v happy_a to_o be_v past_a travel_n and_o in_o rest_n and_o peace_n they_o be_v proper_o speak_v there_o of_o holy_a man_n that_o shed_v their_o blood_n in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n for_o christ_n sake_n to_o geve_v they_o assure_v comfort_n after_o a_o little_a toleration_n and_o patience_n in_o the_o rage_n of_o antichrist_n of_o bless_a and_o eternal_a rest_n and_o so_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o letter_n plain_o give_v and_o so_o do_v s._n augustine_n expound_v it_o and_o for_o such_o holy_a martyr_n it_o be_v needless_a to_o pray_v civet_n as_o to_o pray_v unto_o they_o be_v most_o profitable_a albeit_o the_o word_n be_v true_a and_o may_v be_v well_o verify_v of_o all_o that_o pass_v hence_o in_o the_o happy_a state_n of_o grace_n be_v past_o the_o care_n of_o this_o troublesome_a world_n and_o which_o be_v the_o great_a travel_n of_o all_o other_o utter_o dispatch_v of_o the_o toil_n that_o sinner_n take_v in_o their_o way_n of_o wickedness_n with_o freedom_n from_o sin_n and_o all_o fear_n of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n for_o evermore_o so_o that_o this_o rest_n from_o labour_n be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o happy_a joy_n of_o conscience_n with_o security_n of_o salvation_n and_o peace_n in_o christ_n jesu_n for_o which_o cause_n in_o the_o holy_a canon_n of_o the_o mass_n it_o be_v say_v christianos_n dormire_fw-la in_fw-la somno_fw-la pacis_fw-la &_o in_o christo_fw-la quiescere_fw-la that_o christian_a folk_n do_v sleep_v in_o the_o sleep_n of_o peace_n and_o rest_n in_o christ_n though_o for_o all_o that_o in_o the_o same_o place_n we_o ask_v requiem_n &_o refrigerium_fw-la rest_n and_o refresh_n for_o they_o and_o this_o holy_a peace_n from_o all_o toil_n of_o the_o world_n and_o worm_n of_o torment_a conscience_n the_o elect_v child_n of_o god_n in_o their_o father_n correction_n be_v assure_v of_o his_o eternal_a love_n do_v bless_o enjoy_v but_o the_o wicked_a be_v in_o contrary_a case_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v non_fw-la est_fw-la pax_fw-la impijs_fw-la there_o be_v no_o rest_n or_o quietness_n to_o the_o wicked_a no_o not_o in_o their_o day_n of_o joy_n much_o less_o in_o their_o infinite_a misery_n of_o their_o everlasting_a torment_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v of_o who_o unhappy_a state_n the_o prophet_n warn_v we_o thus_o again_o 57_o impij_fw-la quasi_fw-la mare_fw-la feruens_fw-la quod_fw-la quiescere_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la the_o wicked_a be_v right_o like_a unto_o the_o tumblinge_n and_o toss_v sea_n that_o never_o rest_v the_o place_n of_o s._n john_n then_o be_v namely_o speak_v of_o holy_a martyr_n that_o straight_o with_o out_o all_o pain_n after_o this_o life_n pass_v to_o heaven_n may_v yet_o very_o
fit_o stand_v with_o the_o happy_a case_n of_o all_o those_o that_o die_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o assurance_n of_o their_o salvation_n though_o they_o abide_v sharp_a but_o sweet_a pain_n of_o fatherly_a discipline_n for_o their_o better_a qualify_a to_o the_o joy_n prepare_v for_o they_o and_o all_o other_o the_o elect_a so_o that_o now_o the_o move_a of_o these_o doubt_n have_v so_o little_o advantage_v our_o adversary_n that_o it_o have_v somewhat_o give_v occasion_n of_o further_a declaration_n of_o our_o matter_n than_o otherwise_o perchance_o we_o shall_v have_v have_v 6_o the_o last_o objection_n that_o you_o listen_v to_o trouble_v your_o head_n with_o all_o be_v that_o voice_n which_o be_v hear_v from_o heaven_n apoc._n 14._o of_o the_o bless_a state_n of_o they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o meaning_n of_o which_o you_o wrest_v and_o wriggle_v like_o a_o snake_n that_o be_v smite_v on_o the_o head_n but_o you_o can_v not_o avoid_v the_o strife_n first_o you_o understand_v it_o only_o of_o martyr_n that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o call_v augustine_n to_o witness_v thereof_o as_o i_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o martyr_n be_v special_o comfort_v by_o that_o voice_n so_o i_o will_v affirm_v that_o it_o be_v to_o the_o common_a comfort_n and_o reward_v of_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o christ_n who_o as_o they_o live_v in_o christ_n so_o they_o die_v in_o christ_n and_o witness_n hereof_o i_o will_v not_o take_v of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rome_n 14._o none_o of_o we_o live_v unto_o himself_o neither_o do_v any_o die_n unto_o himself_o for_o whether_o we_o live_v we_o live_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o whether_o we_o die_v we_o die_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 15._o name_v the_o faithful_a that_o be_v a_o sleep_n in_o christ_n and_o 1._o thes._n 4._o they_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o christ_n wherefore_o in_o despite_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o pope_n this_o blessing_n appertain_v to_o all_o they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o true_a member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o not_o to_o they_o only_o that_o shed_v their_o blood_n for_o christ_n true_a it_o be_v that_o all_o they_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n suffer_v persecution_n but_o not_o all_o to_o the_o death_n else_o who_o be_v those_o innumerable_a saint_n that_o no_o man_n can_v number_v of_o all_o nation_n and_o tongue_n which_o s._n john_n see_v apoc._n 7._o who_o be_v likewise_o in_o happy_a and_o bless_a rest_n without_o all_o manner_n lack_n or_o hurt_v hunger_n thirst_n or_o heat_n but_o when_o you_o be_v weary_a of_o that_o interpretation_n you_o wring_v out_o a_o other_o that_o they_o in_o purgatory_n also_o be_v happy_a because_o they_o be_v sure_a of_o salvation_n at_o last_o and_o the_o rest_n from_o labour_n be_v either_o the_o rest_n from_o sin_n or_o else_o no_o more_o but_o joy_n of_o conscience_n witness_v of_o this_o exposition_n be_v the_o canon_n of_o the_o mass_n the_o witness_n the_o matter_n and_o he_o that_o use_v it_o be_v all_o of_o like_a credit_n but_o if_o i_o may_v pose_v your_o conscience_n m._n allen_n can_v you_o call_v that_o a_o happy_a rest_n which_o be_v join_v with_o such_o torment_n &_o misery_n as_o you_o bear_v man_n in_o hand_n be_v in_o purgatory_n have_v you_o forget_v that_o you_o say_v year_n while_o of_o tabytha_n and_o lazarus_n that_o it_o be_v a_o benefit_n for_o they_o to_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o purgatory_n into_o this_o life_n and_o be_v it_o now_o a_o blessing_n to_o be_v dispatch_v out_o of_o this_o life_n into_o purgatory_n and_o as_o for_o that_o which_o you_o allege_v out_o of_o the_o canon_n of_o your_o mass_n declare_v that_o your_o mass_n be_v patch_v together_o of_o many_o piece_n of_o diverse_a colour_n for_o you_o pray_v for_o the_o rest_n of_o they_o who_o you_o confess_v to_o be_v at_o rest_n in_o christ_n you_o wish_v easement_n for_o they_o who_o you_o affirm_v to_o sleep_v in_o peace_n as_o though_o in_o christ_n be_v not_o perfect_a rest_n as_o though_o in_o peace_n there_o be_v torment_n and_o this_o exposition_n you_o yourself_o be_v weary_a of_o also_o and_o turn_v again_o to_o your_o former_a and_o then_o back_o again_o to_o the_o latter_a a_o unconstant_a man_n be_v uncertain_a in_o all_o his_o way_n yet_o all_o be_v little_a worth_n if_o this_o place_n help_v not_o to_o prove_v purgatory_n also_o for_o the_o pain_n of_o purgatory_n be_v a_o sweet_a pain_n a_o happy_a rest_n a_o fatherly_a discipline_n and_o yet_o as_o augustine_n say_v it_o be_v but_o for_o small_a fault_n or_o as_o you_o say_v for_o great_a fault_n that_o by_o penance_n be_v make_v small_a and_o be_v god_n such_o a_o merciful_a father_n to_o punish_v small_a fault_n so_o extreme_o in_o his_o child_n who_o he_o pardon_v of_o all_o their_o great_a and_o heinous_a sin_n oh_o blasphemous_a hellhound_n an_fw-mi answer_v to_o their_o negative_a argument_n with_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o book_n cap._n xvii_o 1_o but_o yet_o one_o common_a engine_n they_o have_v as_o well_o for_o the_o impugnation_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o this_o point_n as_o for_o the_o sore_a shake_n of_o the_o weak_a wall_n of_o the_o simple_n faith_n almost_o in_o all_o their_o fight_n that_o they_o keep_v against_o the_o catholic_n which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o strong_a yet_o it_o be_v a_o marvelous_a fit_a reason_n for_o so_o fond_a a_o faith_n for_o if_o thou_o cast_v a_o earnest_a eye_n upon_o their_o whole_a doctrine_n thou_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o principal_o and_o in_o a_o manner_n whole_o consistithe_a argument_n in_o take_v away_o or_o waste_v a_o other_o faith_n that_o it_o find_v before_o so_o that_o the_o preacher_n thereof_o must_v ever_o be_v destroyer_n plucker_n down_o and_o rooter_n up_o of_o the_o truth_n ground_v before_o will_v you_o see_v then_o what_o a_o protestant_n faith_n and_o doctrine_n be_v deny_v only_o and_o make_v a_o negation_n of_o some_o one_o article_n of_o our_o belief_n and_o that_o be_v a_o form_n of_o his_o faith_n which_o be_v lighte_o negative_a there_o be_v no_o free_a will_n crede_fw-la there_o be_v no_o work_n needful_a to_o salvation_n there_o be_v no_o church_n know_v there_o be_v no_o chief_a governor_n thereof_o there_o be_v not_o seven_o sacrament_n they_o do_v not_o confer_v gratiam_fw-la geve_v grace_n baptism_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n christ_n be_v not_o present_a on_o the_o altar_n there_o be_v no_o sacrifice_n there_o be_v no_o priesthood_n there_o be_v no_o altar_n there_o be_v no_o profit_n in_o prayer_n to_o saint_n or_o for_o the_o dead_a there_o be_v no_o purgatory_n christ_n go_v not_o down_o to_o hell_n there_o be_v no_o limbus_n final_o if_o you_o list_v go_v forward_o in_o your_o negative_a faith_n there_o be_v no_o hell_n there_o be_v no_o heaven_n there_o be_v no_o god_n do_v you_o not_o see_v here_o a_o trim_a faith_n and_o a_o substantial_a look_v in_o caluins_n institution_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o this_o waste_a faith_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o that_o blasphemous_a book_n nor_o in_o their_o apology_n but_o a_o gather_a body_n of_o this_o no_o faith_n for_o so_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o teach_v no_o truth_n but_o pluck_v up_o that_o truth_n which_o before_o be_v plant_v be_v it_o not_o a_o pretty_a doctrine_n that_o caluine_n make_v of_o the_o sacrament_n when_o he_o tell_v not_o the_o force_n of_o any_o of_o they_o all_o but_o only_o stand_v like_o a_o fierce_a monstruous_a swhine_n root_a up_o our_o father_n faith_n therein_o cap._n xvii_o 1_o it_o vex_v you_o at_o the_o very_a heart_n that_o we_o require_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o confirm_v your_o doctrine_n have_v a_o plain_a commandment_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o if_o any_o man_n teach_v otherwise_o then_o the_o word_n of_o god_n allow_v he_o be_v to_o be_v accurse_v and_o therefore_o you_o run_v to_o a_o childish_a kind_n of_o sophistry_n to_o say_v that_o our_o argument_n be_v negative_a a_o perilous_a point_n that_o almost_o all_o the_o papist_n think_v themselves_o more_o than_o chrysippus_n or_o aristoteles_n when_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o our_o argument_n be_v ab_fw-la auctoritate_fw-la negatiuè_fw-fr alack_o poor_a logic_n all_o knowledge_n that_o christian_n man_n have_v of_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n word_n therefore_o as_o it_o be_v no_o good_a logic_n to_o conclude_v negative_o of_o one_o place_n or_o book_n of_o scripture_n this_o be_v not_o contain_v in_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o true_a so_o of_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o god_n wherein_o all_o truth_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v
purge_v of_o the_o small_a spot_v which_o stick_n by_o he_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n do_v theodoretus_n both_o expound_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o utter_v his_o judgement_n of_o purgatory_n also_o malach._n and_o almost_o the_o rest_n of_o all_o the_o latin_a or_o greek_a writer_n which_o my_o purpose_a brevity_n with_o plentiful_a proof_n otherwise_o force_v i_o to_o leave_v to_o the_o studious_a reader_n 3_o next_o ensue_v the_o authority_n of_o jeronym_n or_o bede_n or_o perhaps_o neither_o of_o they_o both_o but_o yet_o of_o some_o old_a writer_n which_o hold_v that_o from_o light_a sin_n man_n may_v be_v absolve_v after_o their_o death_n by_o pain_n prayer_n alm_n or_o mass_n this_o be_v a_o writer_n for_o m._n allens_n tooth_n but_o neither_o of_o antiquity_n nor_o credit_v sufficient_a to_o carry_v away_o this_o cause_n the_o judgement_n of_o oecumenius_n and_o theodoretus_n though_o they_o be_v writer_n about_o that_o time_n when_o corruption_n of_o doctrine_n have_v great_o prevail_v yet_o be_v they_o not_o clear_a for_o popish_a purgatory_n which_o the_o greek_a church_n although_o they_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a yet_o will_v never_o agree_v to_o acknowledge_v 4_o one_o place_n more_o i_o will_v only_o add_v out_o of_o remigius_n because_o he_o learned_o may_v knit_v up_o the_o place_n by_o join_v both_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n word_n together_o upon_o which_o we_o have_v stand_v so_o long_o malach._n thus_o that_o good_a author_n write_v ipse_fw-la enim_fw-la quasi_fw-la ignis_fw-la conflans_fw-la &_o peccator_n exurens_fw-la ignis_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o conspectu_fw-la eius_fw-la ardebit_fw-la &_o in_fw-la circuitu_fw-la eius_fw-la tempestas_fw-la valida_fw-la hoc_fw-la igne_fw-la consumuntur_fw-la lignum_fw-la foenum_fw-la stipula_fw-la nec_fw-la solum_fw-la erit_fw-la quasi_fw-la ignis_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la quasi_fw-la herba_fw-la fullonum_fw-la qua_fw-la vestes_fw-la nimium_fw-la sordibus_fw-la infectae_fw-la lavantur_fw-la porro_fw-la his_fw-la qui_fw-la graviter_fw-la peccaverunt_fw-la erit_fw-la ignis_fw-la conflans_fw-la &_o exurens_fw-la illis_fw-la vero_fw-la qui_fw-la levia_fw-la peccata_fw-la commiserunt_fw-la erit_fw-la herba_fw-la fullonum_fw-la hinc_fw-la per_fw-la isaiam_fw-la dicitur_fw-la si_fw-la abluerit_fw-la dominus_fw-la etc_n etc_n qui_fw-la enim_fw-la habent_fw-la sordes_fw-la levium_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la spiritu_fw-la iudicij_fw-la purgantur_fw-la qui_fw-la vero_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la habent_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la gravioribus_fw-la peccatis_fw-la infecti_fw-la sunt_fw-la spiritu_fw-la ardoris_fw-la exurentur_fw-la &_o purgabuntur_fw-la et_fw-la sedebit_fw-la conflans_fw-la &_o emundans_fw-la argentum_fw-la &_o colabit_fw-la eos_fw-la quasi_fw-la aurum_fw-la &_o argentum_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la intellectum_fw-la &_o colloquium_fw-la ut_fw-la quicquid_fw-la mixtum_fw-la est_fw-la stanno_fw-mi vel_fw-la plumbo_fw-la camino_fw-la domini_fw-la exuratur_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la purum_fw-la aurum_fw-la est_fw-la &_o argentum_fw-la remaneat_fw-la et_fw-la purgabit_fw-la filios_fw-la levi_n in_o filijs_fw-la levi_n omnem_fw-la sacerdotalem_fw-la ordinem_fw-la intelligimus_fw-la a_o quibus_fw-la iudicium_fw-la incipiet_fw-la quia_fw-la scriptum_fw-la est_fw-la tempus_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la iudicium_fw-la incipiat_fw-la a_o domo_fw-la dei_fw-la 4._o &_o alibi_fw-la à_fw-la sanctuario_fw-la meo_fw-la incipite_fw-la si_fw-mi autem_fw-la sacerdos_fw-la flammis_fw-la purgandus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o colandus_fw-la quid_fw-la de_fw-la caeteris_fw-la dicendum_fw-la est_fw-la quos_fw-la nullum_fw-la commendat_fw-la privilegium_fw-la sanctitatis_fw-la these_o golden_a word_n have_v this_o sense_n he_o shall_v come_v as_o the_o goldsmiths_n fire_n burn_a sinner_n for_o in_o his_o sight_n a_o flame_n shall_v rise_v and_o a_o mighty_a tempest_n round_o about_o he_o by_o which_o fire_n our_o wood_n hay_n and_o stooble_a shall_v be_v waste_v and_o wear_v away_o with_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o clensers_n herb_n whereby_o garment_n very_o much_o stain_v be_v purge_v to_o all_o those_o that_o have_v grievous_o offend_v he_o will_v be_v a_o burn_a and_o melt_a fire_n but_o to_o the_o light_a sinner_n he_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o washer_n herb_n which_o difference_n the_o prophet_n isaiah_n note_v thus_o if_o our_o lord_n wipe_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n 4._o and_o blood_n from_o the_o midst_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o fire_n for_o such_o as_o have_v only_o the_o spot_v of_o venial_a sin_n they_o may_v be_v amend_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n but_o man_n of_o blood_n to_o wit_n the_o more_o grevous_a offender_n must_v be_v try_v by_o fire_n and_o he_o shall_v sit_v cast_v and_o purify_n silver_n and_o shall_v purge_v man_n as_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v purify_v that_o be_v to_o say_v our_o thought_n understanding_n and_o word_n from_o impurity_n and_o uncleanness_n 4._o as_o from_o pewter_n and_o lead_v by_o god_n furnace_n shall_v exact_o be_v purge_v and_o nothing_o shall_v be_v leave_v but_o as_o pure_a as_o gold_n and_o fine_a silver_n and_o he_o shall_v purge_v the_o son_n of_o levi_n that_o be_v the_o order_fw-fr of_o priesthood_n where_o this_o heavy_a judgement_n shall_v first_o begin_v for_o so_o it_o be_v write_v time_n be_v now_o that_o judgement_n begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o again_o begin_v at_o my_o sanctuary_n if_o the_o priest_n must_v be_v purge_v and_o fine_v what_o shall_v we_o deem_v of_o other_o who_o privilege_n of_o holy_a order_fw-fr do_v not_o commend_v or_o help_v thus_o far_o go_v the_o author_n in_o conference_n of_o diverse_a scripture_n who_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a father_n that_o compass_v their_o sense_n within_o the_o unity_n of_o christ_n church_n have_v find_v by_o evident_a testimony_n of_o sundry_a scripture_n the_o pain_n of_o purgatory_n which_o the_o busy_a head_n of_o our_o time_n by_o vain_a brag_a of_o scripture_n in_o singular_a arrogancy_n of_o their_o own_o wit_n can_v never_o find_v 4_o last_o of_o all_o here_o be_v vaunt_v make_v of_o the_o testimony_n of_o remigius_n as_o though_o he_o be_v a_o new_a author_n and_o perhaps_o m._n allen_n in_o his_o note_n find_v he_o so_o but_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o say_n of_o jeronym_n almost_o word_n for_o word_n upon_o 3._o malach_n 3._o which_o before_o we_o have_v show_v sufficient_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o judgement_n that_o christ_n shall_v exercise_v by_o his_o doctrine_n at_o his_o first_o come_n and_o nothing_o at_o all_o pertain_v to_o purgatory_n and_o therefore_o these_o golden_a word_n as_o you_o call_v they_o m._n allen_n have_v a_o leaden_a exposition_n when_o they_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o purgatory_n a_o further_a declaration_n of_o this_o point_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o doctor_n word_n wherein_o it_o be_v open_v how_o purgatory_n be_v ordain_v for_o mortal_a sin_n &_o how_o for_o small_a offence_n who_o be_v like_a to_o feel_v that_o grief_n &_o who_o not_o at_o all_o cap._n ix_o 1_o and_o i_o think_v they_o now_o have_v small_a advantage_n by_o the_o exception_n of_o origens_n testimony_n by_o occasion_n whereof_o such_o light_n be_v find_v for_o our_o cause_n that_o we_o now_o by_o goodly_a authority_n have_v both_o find_v the_o placy_n allege_v plain_o to_o prove_v purgatory_n and_o also_o what_o sin_n it_o namely_o purge_v and_o what_o man_n after_o their_o death_n may_v be_v amend_v thereby_o that_o not_o only_o the_o bare_a truth_n but_o some_o necessary_a circumstance_n to_o the_o studious_a of_o the_o truth_n have_v be_v here_o by_o just_a occasion_n open_v and_o all_o error_n whole_o remove_v except_o this_o point_n may_v somewhat_o stay_v the_o reader_n that_o hear_v in_o some_o place_n the_o pain_n of_o purgatory_n to_o be_v both_o a_o punishment_n for_o grevous_a sin_n and_o a_o purgation_n of_o light_a trespass_n with_o all_o and_o yet_o that_o it_o now_o may_v appear_v the_o contrary_a by_o the_o mind_n of_o some_o learned_a author_n who_o express_o make_v that_o pain_n as_o a_o remedy_n only_o for_o venial_a sin_n and_o not_o to_o appertain_v at_o all_o to_o the_o capital_a and_o deadly_a crime_n that_o man_n often_o time_n do_v commit_v therefore_o to_o be_v as_o plain_a as_o may_v be_v necessary_a for_o the_o unlearned_a or_o any_o other_o that_o be_v godly_a curious_a in_o thing_n much_o tend_v to_o the_o quiet_a rest_n of_o man_n conscience_n it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o this_o ordinary_a justice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o life_n follow_v for_o the_o purgation_n of_o the_o elect_a purgatory_n can_v not_o discharge_v any_o man_n of_o mortal_a sin_n which_o be_v not_o pardon_v before_o in_o the_o church_n militant_a upon_o earth_n and_o therefore_o what_o crime_n so_o ever_o deserve_v damnation_n and_o be_v not_o in_o man_n life_n remit_v it_o can_v not_o by_o purgatory_n pain_n be_v release_v in_o the_o next_o because_o it_o deserve_v death_n everlasting_a and_o stay_v the_o offender_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o ever_o no_o peine_fw-fr temporal_a in_o this_o