of_o what_o he_o say_v to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o note_a place_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o for_o other_o foundation_n can_v no_o man_n lay_v than_o that_o be_v lay_v which_o be_v jesus_n christ._n now_o if_o any_o man_n build_v upon_o this_o foundation_n gold_n silver_z precious_a stone_n wood_n hay_n stubble_n every_o man_n work_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a for_o the_o day_n shall_v declare_v it_o because_o it_o shall_v be_v reveal_v by_o fire_n and_o the_o fire_n shall_v try_v every_o man_n work_n of_o what_o sort_n it_o be_v if_o any_o man_n work_n abide_v which_o he_o build_v thereupon_o he_o shall_v receive_v a_o reward_n if_o any_o man_n work_n shall_v be_v burn_v he_o shall_v suffer_v loss_n but_o he_o himself_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o so_o as_o by_o fire_n some_o there_o be_v who_o from_o this_o place_n conclude_v that_o those_o who_o hold_v the_o foundation_n who_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o continue_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n how_o wicked_a soever_o their_o life_n be_v shall_v at_o last_o be_v save_v by_o fire_n this_o st._n austin_n vehement_o oppose_v though_o it_o be_v very_o like_o the_o doctrine_n or_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o send_v all_o good_a catholic_n sinner_n how_o wicked_a soever_o their_o life_n have_v be_v to_o purgatory_n especial_o if_o they_o have_v have_v time_n to_o confess_v and_o receive_v absolution_n they_o absolve_v all_o that_o confess_v and_o no_o man_n who_o be_v absolve_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n can_v go_v to_o hell_n but_o how_o wicked_a soever_o he_o be_v he_o shall_v at_o last_o be_v save_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n in_o opposition_n to_o this_o st._n austin_n expound_v wood_n and_o hay_n and_o stubble_n which_o some_o 69._o build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n not_o of_o such_o sin_n as_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o will_v shut_v we_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n such_o as_o st._n paul_n mention_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10._o neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n etc._n etc._n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o of_o such_o a_o great_a passion_n for_o the_o present_a enjoyment_n of_o this_o world_n though_o lawful_a and_o innocent_a in_o themselves_o that_o we_o can_v lose_v they_o without_o great_a trouble_n and_o anxiety_n of_o mind_n for_o when_o such_o man_n must_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n for_o christ_n if_o they_o hold_v the_o foundation_n if_o they_o prefer_v christ_n before_o all_o other_o thing_n they_o will_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o he_o but_o then_o that_o fondness_n they_o have_v for_o this_o world_n will_v make_v the_o loss_n of_o these_o thing_n very_o afflict_v doler_fw-fr urit_fw-la such_o sorrow_n burn_v their_o soul_n and_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o purgatory_n fire_n to_o they_o in_o this_o world_n which_o those_o good_a man_n escape_v who_o sit_v loose_a from_o all_o present_a thing_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o so_o much_o affect_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o they_o but_o those_o who_o love_v this_o world_n too_o passionate_o if_o notwithstanding_o they_o can_v bear_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o for_o christ_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o so_o as_o by_o fire_n shall_v smart_v for_o their_o love_v this_o world_n too_o well_o in_o those_o burn_a and_o purgatory_n flame_n which_o a_o inordinate_a love_n and_o grief_n will_v kindle_v in_o their_o soul_n this_o be_v what_o st._n austin_n understand_v by_o be_v save_v by_o fire_n in_o this_o world_n that_o sorrow_n with_o which_o those_o be_v burn_v when_o they_o lose_v these_o thing_n who_o love_v they_o too_o much_o while_o they_o have_v they_o but_o this_o purgatory_n be_v in_o this_o life_n and_o st._n austin_n question_n whether_o there_o may_v not_o be_v something_o like_o this_o aliquid_fw-la tale_n in_o the_o next_o world_n that_o be_v that_o after_o death_n man_n who_o love_v this_o world_n too_o well_o may_v be_v great_o afflict_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o it_o which_o be_v all_o the_o purgatory_n fire_n before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n that_o st._n austin_n ever_o think_v of_o and_o he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o ever_o think_v of_o this_o and_o yet_o this_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o a_o popish_a purgatory_n as_o every_o body_n will_v grant_v so_o that_o though_o st._n austin_n be_v doubtful_a whether_o there_o may_v not_o be_v some_o purgatory_n punishment_n after_o death_n for_o those_o who_o be_v too_o fond_a of_o this_o life_n that_o be_v whether_o their_o leave_v this_o world_n and_o go_v into_o such_o a_o different_a state_n where_o they_o can_v enjoy_v nothing_o they_o be_v fond_a on_o here_o will_v not_o great_o afflict_v and_o burn_v and_o torment_v their_o mind_n either_o a_o long_o or_o short_a time_n according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o their_o love_n to_o this_o world_n yet_o neither_o st._n austin_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o father_n thought_n that_o there_o be_v any_o material_a purgatory_n fire_n such_o as_o the_o popish_a purgatory_n be_v till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world._n second_o another_o difference_n between_o that_o fire_n which_o the_o father_n mention_n and_o the_o popish_a purgatory_n fire_n respect_v the_o person_n who_o be_v to_o be_v try_v in_o it_o for_o the_o father_n teach_v that_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n all_o man_n except_v christ_n himself_o must_v pass_v through_o the_o fire_n not_o st._n peter_n nor_o st._n paul_n nay_o not_o the_o bless_a virgin_n herself_o except_v this_o be_v express_o assert_v by_o lactantius_n hilary_n ambrose_n and_o many_o other_o we_o must_v all_o be_v try_v by_o fire_n whoever_o desire_v to_o return_v into_o paradise_n ideo_fw-la unusignem_fw-la illum_fw-la sentire_fw-la non_fw-la potuit_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la justitia_fw-la dei_fw-la christus_fw-la quia_fw-la peccatum_fw-la 118._o non_fw-la fecit_fw-la christ_n only_o who_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o never_o commit_v any_o sin_n escape_v that_o fire_n but_o they_o believe_v that_o all_o mankind_n beside_o must_v pass_v through_o it_o that_o perfect_a good_a man_n shall_v pass_v unhurt_a and_o untouched_a that_o those_o who_o be_v imperfect_o good_a must_v be_v purge_v by_o fire_n and_o shall_v suffer_v by_o the_o flame_n of_o it_o a_o long_o or_o short_a time_n as_o their_o purgation_n require_v and_o that_o bad_a man_n shall_v sink_v for_o ever_o into_o those_o bottomless_a lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n but_o the_o popish_a purgatory_n be_v neither_o for_o very_o good_a nor_o very_o bad_a men._n bad_a man_n immediate_o go_v to_o hell_n and_o perfect_a saint_n ascend_v direct_o into_o heaven_n without_o pass_v the_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n which_o therefore_o can_v be_v that_o fire_n the_o father_n speak_v of_o which_o the_o most_o perfect_a saint_n must_v pass_v through_o into_o heaven_n three_o another_o difference_n be_v that_o the_o popish_a purgatory_n fire_n be_v not_o for_o purgation_n but_o the_o fire_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a father_n be_v i_o observe_v before_o that_o the_o popish_a purgatory_n be_v not_o to_o make_v man_n better_o for_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n be_v perfect_a in_o all_o grace_n and_o can_v neither_o merit_v nor_o sin_n all_o that_o they_o have_v to_o do_v in_o purgatory_n be_v to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o that_o temporal_a punishment_n which_o be_v due_a to_o their_o sin_n their_o sin_n be_v already_o pardon_v and_o their_o soul_n be_v purge_v they_o perfect_o love_v god_n and_o be_v belove_v by_o he_o and_o yet_o unless_o they_o be_v relieve_v by_o the_o prayer_n and_o alm_n and_o mass_n of_o the_o live_n they_o may_v lie_v several_a age_n in_o purgatory_n bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n when_o they_o be_v both_o pardon_v and_o cleanse_v from_o sin_n which_o may_v seem_v a_o little_a odd_a to_o those_o man_n who_o remember_v that_o christ_n have_v bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o who_o know_v no_o other_o end_n of_o punishment_n but_o either_o to_o reform_v the_o sinner_n or_o to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o their_o sin_n which_o there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o when_o the_o sin_n be_v pardon_v but_o now_o though_o the_o ancient_a father_n do_v deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o purgation_n of_o sin_n between_o death_n and_o judgement_n but_o that_o every_o soul_n continue_v in_o the_o same_o state_n wherein_o death_n find_v it_o till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n yet_o they_o make_v the_o fire_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o be_v true_o purgatory_n to_o purge_v we_o from_o all_o the_o remain_v of_o corruption_n just_a as_o gold_n be_v purge_v and_o refine_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o therefore_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o perfect_a soul_n shall_v pass_v through_o the_o fire_n unhurt_a but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o lead_v mingle_v with_o our_o
confession_n and_o the_o absolution_n of_o the_o priest_n yet_o there_o remain_v a_o temporal_a punishment_n to_o be_v undergo_v by_o the_o penitent_a either_o in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o purgatory_n so_o that_o if_o man_n die_v under_o any_o venial_a sin_n or_o mortal_a sin_n who_o guilt_n be_v remit_v which_o they_o have_v not_o make_v complete_a satisfaction_n for_o in_o this_o world_n they_o must_v bear_v the_o temporal_a punishment_n of_o these_o sin_n in_o purgatory_n and_o therefore_o as_o very_o good_a man_n who_o have_v neither_o any_o venial_a nor_o mortal_a sin_n to_o satisfy_v for_o go_v direct_o to_o heaven_n when_o they_o die_v and_o bad_a man_n who_o be_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o mortal_a sin_n go_v direct_o to_o hell_n so_o those_o who_o be_v indifferent_o good_a i._n e._n who_o have_v only_o venial_a sin_n or_o the_o temporal_a punishment_n of_o mortal_a sin_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o what_o be_v want_v of_o a_o complete_a satisfaction_n for_o these_o sin_n while_o they_o live_v must_v be_v make_v up_o in_o purgatory_n for_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o this_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n be_v for_o the_o purge_n or_o reform_v sinner_n that_o they_o may_v ascend_v more_o pure_a and_o refine_a into_o heaven_n but_o only_o and_o mere_o to_o bear_v that_o temporal_a punishment_n which_o be_v due_a to_o sin_n for_o 4._o the_o cardinal_n industrious_o prove_v that_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n can_v neither_o merit_v nor_o sin_n that_o they_o be_v perfect_a in_o charity_n and_o consequent_o in_o all_o other_o grace_n and_o come_v no_o more_o perfect_a out_o of_o purgatory_n than_o they_o go_v in_o but_o when_o they_o have_v pay_v the_o uttermost_a farthing_n have_v undergo_v all_o that_o temporal_a punishment_n which_o be_v due_a to_o their_o sin_n than_o they_o shall_v be_v release_v and_o receive_v into_o heaven_n but_o because_o this_o be_v a_o very_a uncomfortable_a doctrine_n that_o man_n must_v lie_v many_o hundred_o or_o thousand_o year_n in_o purgatory_n which_o differ_v from_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n only_o in_o the_o continuance_n 14._o of_o they_o for_o purgatory_n be_v as_o hot_a as_o hell_n but_o one_o be_v temporal_a and_o the_o other_o eternal_a which_o be_v a_o very_a terrible_a consideration_n that_o we_o must_v be_v torment_v for_o many_o hundred_o year_n though_o not_o for_o ever_o therefore_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n may_v be_v relieve_v by_o the_o prayer_n and_o alm_n of_o the_o live_n and_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n and_o principal_o by_o indulgence_n which_o 16._o the_o pope_n dispense_v and_o apply_v to_o particular_a person_n out_o of_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o church_n which_o consist_v of_o the_o merit_n of_o supererogate_a saint_n this_o short_a account_n i_o have_v give_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n not_o that_o i_o intend_v to_o spend_v time_n to_o confute_v it_o now_o to_o show_v how_o groundless_a it_o be_v how_o injurious_a to_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n how_o contrary_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o of_o most_o if_o not_o all_o christian_a church_n at_o this_o day_n except_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n but_o to_o let_v our_o people_n see_v what_o kind_n of_o proof_n they_o must_v demand_v for_o purgatory_n which_o alone_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o secure_v they_o from_o the_o attacque_n of_o their_o witty_a adversary_n as_o to_o show_v this_o particular_o first_o to_o prove_v a_o middle_a state_n between_o death_n and_o judgement_n which_o be_v neither_o heaven_n nor_o hell_n do_v not_o prove_v a_o popish_a purgatory_n who_o ever_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o write_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o first_o four_o age_n must_v confess_v that_o this_o be_v a_o receive_a opinion_n among_o they_o that_o no_o man_n except_v christ_n himself_o be_v receive_v into_o heaven_n till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n i_o shall_v not_o multiply_v quotation_n to_o this_o purpose_n which_o the_o learned_a know_v where_o to_o find_v irenaeus_n and_o 55._o tertullian_n prove_v this_o from_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n to_o which_o we_o must_v be_v conform_v for_o christ_n himself_o do_v not_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n till_o after_o his_o resurrection_n but_o as_o his_o body_n rest_v in_o the_o grave_a so_o his_o soul_n go_v into_o the_o place_n of_o soul_n depart_v and_o when_o he_o arise_v again_o than_o he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o thus_o we_o must_v do_v also_o when_o we_o die_v our_o soul_n shall_v live_v in_o those_o place_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o separate_v soul_n and_o there_o they_o must_v remain_v till_o the_o resurrection_n and_o when_o we_o have_v re-assumed_n our_o body_n we_o shall_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o high_a heaven_n whither_o christ_n be_v ascend_v this_o they_o affirm_v in_o opposition_n to_o those_o gnostick_n heretic_n who_o teach_v that_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o die_v they_o shall_v ascend_v above_o the_o heaven_n to_o he_o who_o they_o call_v the_o father_n which_o ibid._n irenaeus_n say_v be_v to_o exceed_v the_o order_n of_o promote_a just_a man_n as_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o regular_a gradation_n and_o advance_n to_o incorruption_n and_o this_o he_o attribute_n to_o their_o denial_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o such_o man_n shall_v not_o know_v the_o order_n of_o the_o resurrection_n who_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o in_o irenaeus_n ibid._n his_o opinion_n no_o man_n who_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n can_v reasonable_o think_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o good_a man_n do_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n till_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v unite_v at_o the_o resurrection_n since_o christ_n himself_o do_v not_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n till_o after_o his_o resurrection_n though_o he_o grant_v that_o some_o do_v believe_v so_o who_o be_v orthodox_n in_o the_o article_n of_o the_o resurrection_n though_o herein_o they_o agree_v with_o heretic_n that_o this_o ibid._n be_v the_o opinion_n of_o justin_n martyr_n lactantius_n hilary_n s._n ambrose_n s._n chrysostom_n and_o divers_a other_o be_v at_o large_a prove_v by_o the_o learned_a mr._n dally_n and_o vindicate_v from_o the_o exception_n of_o cardinal_n bellarmine_n 5._o but_o how_o this_o differ_v from_o a_o popish_a purgatory_n will_v appear_v in_o these_o three_o particular_n first_o that_o they_o affirm_v this_o of_o all_o separate_a soul_n that_o none_o be_v receive_v into_o heaven_n before_o the_o resurrection_n patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n whatever_o they_o be_v they_o continue_v in_o the_o state_n of_o separate_a soul_n and_o have_v not_o their_o full_a reward_n and_o be_v not_o receive_v into_o the_o high_a heaven_n till_o the_o resurrection_n of_o their_o body_n this_o be_v the_o lex_fw-la mortuorum_fw-la as_o irenaeus_n call_v it_o the_o law_n of_o the_o dead_a the_o ordo_fw-la promotionis_fw-la justorum_fw-la the_o order_n 〈◊〉_d in_o which_o just_a man_n shall_v be_v advance_v for_o as_o s._n chrysostom_n affirm_v if_o the_o body_n do_v not_o rise_v the_o soul_n remain_v uncrowned_a out_o of_o that_o state_n of_o blessedness_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n whereas_o the_o popish_a purgatory_n be_v not_o for_o all_o soul_n but_o only_o for_o those_o who_o have_v not_o make_v a_o perfect_a satisfaction_n for_o their_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n and_o therefore_o must_v endure_v the_o temporal_a punishment_n due_a to_o they_o in_o purgatory_n whereas_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o child_n who_o die_v after_o baptism_n before_o the_o commission_n of_o any_o actual_a sin_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o good_a man_n who_o have_v complete_v their_o satisfaction_n in_o this_o life_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n ascend_v direct_o into_o heaven_n which_o be_v express_o deny_v by_o these_o ancient_a father_n and_o be_v teach_v by_o few_o in_o those_o day_n but_o by_o such_o heretic_n as_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n second_o according_a to_o these_o ancient_a father_n this_o separate_a state_n wherein_o the_o soul_n of_o good_a man_n continue_v till_o the_o resurrection_n be_v not_o a_o state_n of_o punishment_n as_o the_o popish_a purgatory_n be_v but_o of_o joy_n and_o felicity_n they_o be_v divide_v indeed_o about_o the_o place_n where_o the_o soul_n of_o good_a man_n live_v till_o the_o resurrection_n some_o place_v it_o in_o secret_a receptacle_n within_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o call_v it_o the_o infernum_fw-la as_o tertullian_n do_v other_o think_v it_o be_v above_o the_o earth_n in_o some_o celestial_a region_n but_o below_o the_o high_a heaven_n but_o they_o all_o agree_v that_o it_o be_v not_o heaven_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o state_n of_o punishment_n but_o of_o rest_n and_o happiness_n and_o therefore_o they_o call_v it_o 47._o abraham_n
bosom_n and_o paradise_n which_o they_o distinguish_v from_o heaven_n tertullian_n call_v it_o a_o place_n of_o divine_a pleasantness_n appoint_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o holy_a mon._n the_o author_n of_o the_o question_n and_o answer_n to_o the_o orthodox_n in_o justin_n martyr_n express_o tell_v we_o that_o when_o the_o soul_n go_v out_o of_o the_o 75._o body_n there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n make_v between_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a for_o they_o be_v carry_v by_o angel_n to_o such_o place_n as_o be_v proper_a for_o they_o the_o soul_n of_o just_a man_n into_o paradise_n where_o they_o have_v the_o conversation_n and_o sight_n of_o angel_n and_o archangel_n and_o the_o vision_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n as_o it_o be_v write_v be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n we_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n from_o hence_o bellarmine_n conclude_v that_o by_o paradise_n this_o author_n understand_v heaven_n because_o there_o we_o shall_v 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that_o he_o think_v that_o of_o s._n paul_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o it_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n we_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n and_o certain_o this_o be_v no_o popish_a purgatory_n but_o as_o they_o think_v the_o very_a next_o degree_n of_o happiness_n to_o heaven_n itself_o thus_o s._n hilary_n express_o assert_n that_o the_o state_n of_o soul_n depart_v be_v a_o state_n of_o happiness_n and_o 120._o s._n ambrose_n tell_v we_o that_o while_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n come_v the_o soul_n be_v in_o expectation_n of_o such_o a_o resurrection_n as_o they_o deserve_v punishment_n expect_v some_o and_o glory_n other_o and_o yet_o neither_o bad_a soul_n 10._o be_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n without_o punishment_n nor_o the_o good_a without_o reap_v some_o fruit_n of_o their_o virtue_n but_o i_o need_v not_o multiply_v quotation_n to_o prove_v that_o which_o no_o modest_a man_n who_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o father_n can_v deny_v three_o another_o difference_n be_v that_o this_o be_v a_o unalterable_a state_n till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o no_o popish_a purgatory_n out_o of_o which_o as_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n pretend_v soul_n may_v be_v redeem_v by_o the_o prayer_n and_o alm_n and_o mass_n of_o the_o live_n and_o ascend_v immediate_o into_o heaven_n this_o be_v evident_a from_o what_o i_o have_v already_o say_v that_o this_o state_n be_v to_o last_v till_o the_o resurrection_n according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n as_o tertullian_n express_o affirm_v that_o heaven_n be_v open_a matth._n to_o none_o while_o this_o earth_n last_v but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v open_v with_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o s._n chrysostom_n observe_v from_o the_o parable_n of_o dives_n and_o lazarus_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n after_o their_o depature_n out_o of_o these_o body_n be_v carry_v to_o a_o certain_a place_n from_o whence_o they_o can_v go_v out_o 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bad_a man_n shall_v irrecoverable_o sink_v down_o into_o endless_a burn_n this_o be_v a_o receive_a opinion_n among_o the_o ancient_a father_n that_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n all_o man_n shall_v be_v try_v by_o fire_n which_o be_v so_o universal_o acknowledge_v that_o i_o need_v not_o prove_v it_o by_o particular_a quotation_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o irreconcilable_a difference_n between_o this_o opinion_n and_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n as_o will_v appear_v in_o these_o particular_n 1._o that_o the_o popish_a purgatory_n be_v now_o and_o have_v be_v in_o be_v at_o least_o since_o the_o time_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o that_o those_o who_o deserve_v the_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n fall_v into_o it_o when_o they_o go_v out_o of_o these_o body_n whereas_o the_o fire_n which_o the_o father_n speak_v of_o be_v not_o till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o lactantius_n hilary_n ambrose_n and_o s._n augustin_n himself_n who_o express_o tell_v 24._o we_o that_o this_o fire_n be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n in_o fine_a seculi_fw-la and_o therefore_o not_o the_o popish_a purgatory_n which_o as_o they_o will_v persuade_v we_o be_v already_o kindle_v and_o have_v be_v for_o many_o hundred_o year_n indeed_o s._n augustin_n though_o he_o own_v that_o fiery_a trial_n at_o the_o last_o judgement_n as_o the_o father_n before_o he_o do_v yet_o he_o have_v something_o peculiar_a in_o this_o matter_n which_o none_o of_o the_o father_n before_o he_o ever_o teach_v and_o therefore_o have_v no_o authority_n of_o tradition_n it_o must_v rest_v whole_o upon_o his_o own_o authority_n who_o have_v no_o more_o authority_n to_o invent_v any_o new_a doctrine_n in_o his_o age_n than_o we_o have_v in_o we_o there_o be_v three_o or_o four_o place_n in_o s._n augustin_n which_o do_v speak_v of_o some_o purgatory_n fire_n which_o some_o man_n must_v undergo_v between_o death_n and_o judgement_n which_o look_v most_o like_a the_o popish_a purgatory_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o i_o believe_v be_v the_o first_o occasion_n of_o it_o which_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o this_o doctrine_n have_v so_o much_o prevail_v in_o the_o latin_a church_n which_o be_v acquaint_v with_o s._n augustine_n write_n when_o it_o have_v be_v always_o reject_v by_o the_o greek_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o council_n of_o florence_n but_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v say_v to_o this_o first_o that_o st._n austin_n speak_v very_o doubtful_o about_o it_o that_o there_o may_v be_v such_o punishment_n after_o this_o life_n he_o say_v be_v not_o incredible_a and_o we_o may_v examine_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o such_o 69._o thing_n or_o not_o and_o it_o may_v either_o be_v find_v or_o may_v still_o continue_v a_o secret_a whether_o some_o christian_n according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o their_o love_n and_o affection_n for_o these_o perish_a enjoyment_n be_v not_o soon_o or_o late_a save_v by_o a_o certain_a purgatory_n fire_n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v he_o do_v not_o reprove_v this_o opinion_n for_o it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v true_a now_o redarguo_fw-la quia_fw-la forsitan_fw-la verum_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-fr c._n d._n l._n 21._o c._n 25._o and_o elsewhere_o he_o say_v that_o though_o such_o speculation_n may_v serve_v for_o his_o own_o or_o other_o man_n instruction_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o attribute_v any_o canonical_a authority_n to_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v very_o far_o from_o make_v it_o a_o article_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v do_v 3._o second_o and_o yet_o though_o st._n austin_n speak_v of_o a_o purgatory_n fire_n after_o death_n and_o before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n he_o seem_v by_o his_o whole_a discourse_n never_o to_o have_v think_v of_o such_o a_o purgatory_n as_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v invent_v the_o occasion_n