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to_o undergo_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o according_a to_o the_o true_a cyril_n thus_o much_o for_o that_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n pray_v for_o the_o dead_a that_o it_o do_v not_o prove_v a_o belief_n of_o purgatory_n but_o be_v use_v upon_o other_o reason_n the_o three_o general_a head_n be_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n after_o death_n come_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n after_o death_n or_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v out_o of_o which_o the_o romanist_n will_v conclude_v a_o purgatory_n the_o text_n of_o scripture_n be_v our_o saviour_n speech_n mat._n 12.32_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v he_o neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v here_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o make_v good_a three_o thing_n 1._o that_o the_o world_n to_o come_v signify_v the_o time_n beginning_n at_o every_o man_n death_n 2._o that_o from_o our_o saviour_n negative_a nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v this_o affirmative_a follow_v therefore_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 3._o that_o if_o some_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v then_o to_o they_o to_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v there_o remain_v pain_n and_o torment_v to_o be_v suffer_v i._o for_o the_o time_n come_v of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v not_o where_o put_v for_o the_o time_n between_o every_o man_n death_n and_o the_o resurrection_n for_o so_o it_o will_v be_v present_a to_o some_o and_o future_a to_o other_o but_o be_v every_o where_o seculum_fw-la futurum_fw-la which_o be_v so_o to_o every_o one_o whether_o it_o be_v take_v according_a to_o the_o jewish_a acception_n or_o the_o christian_n with_o the_o jew_n the_o world_n to_o come_v do_v sometime_o signify_v the_o time_n of_o their_o expect_a
in_o justice_n reward_n that_o he_o render_v or_o restore_v so_o he_o will_v have_v the_o importance_n of_o it_o p._n 173._o as_o if_o due_a before_o that_o the_o reward_n be_v a_o crown_n of_o justice_n so_o he_o will_v have_v it_o that_o be_v say_v he_o a_o true_a reward_n or_o price_n get_v by_o labour_n which_o appear_v say_v he_o by_o 1_o cor._n 9.24_o our_o run_v for_o it_o and_o by_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o by_o affliction_n work_v for_o we_o a_o eternal_a glory_n whence_o he_o gather_v if_o they_o work_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n then_o be_v they_o a_o true_a cause_n of_o it_o which_o can_v be_v but_o by_o merit_n pa._n 173._o then_o to_o show_v they_o be_v worthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n he_o cite_v revel_v 3.4_o for_o they_o be_v worthy_a add_v heb._n 6.9_o for_o god_n be_v not_o unrighteous_a to_o forget_v your_o work_n which_o must_v imply_v the_o same_o as_o the_o righteous_a judge_n will_v render_v 2_o tim._n 4.8_o if_o he_o will_v stand_v strict_o on_o these_o word_n according_a 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causality_n in_o their_o way_n or_o measure_n regni_fw-la non_fw-la causa_fw-la regnandi_fw-la sed_fw-la via_fw-la regni_fw-la they_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o reign_v but_o the_o way_n of_o or_o to_o the_o kingdom_n say_v a_o father_n condition_n of_o obtain_v the_o promise_n not_o true_a cause_n in_o the_o way_n of_o merit_v it_o we_o may_v add_v 1_o jo._n 1.9_o where_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v just_a in_o forgive_a our_o sin_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o it_o to_o they_o that_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o it_o confess_v their_o sin_n last_o that_o divine_a acceptation_n which_o mr._n spencer_n and_o his_o council_n do_v yield_v be_v that_o by_o which_o they_o be_v account_v worthy_a rev._n 3.4_o and_o we_o may_v note_v that_o when_o the_o scripture_n say_v not_o worthy_a as_o rom._n 8._o worthy_a how_o say_v to_o be_v worthy_a v._n 18._o and_o in_o other_o place_n say_v be_v worthy_a the_o negative_a must_v be_v take_v proper_o as_o to_o true_a value_n and_o worth_n the_o affirmative_a must_v be_v understand_v in_o some_o respect_n be_v worthy_a as_o to_o god_n account_n and_o gracious_a acceptation_n also_o note_v that_o the_o scripture_n say_v not_o worthy_a of_o our_o do_n or_o suffering_n to_o show_v they_o be_v so_o if_o examine_v compare_v with_o the_o reward_n but_o say_v worthy_a of_o the_o person_n which_o argue_v its_o divine_a acceptation_n that_o make_v they_o so_o and_o then_o accept_v their_o work_n also_o to_o the_o reward_v of_o they_o though_o imperfect_a and_o unanswerable_a to_o it_o see_v what_o this_o author_n acknowledge_v pa._n 175._o all_o their_o merit_n be_v his_o gift_n as_o s._n august_n say_v and_o reward_v through_o the_o free_a acceptation_n of_o they_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o protestant_a argument_n of_o the_o saint_n ever_o ready_a to_o acknowledge_v their_o unworthiness_n unworthiness_n the_o best_a acknowledge_v unworthiness_n he_o answer_v that_o by_o this_o can_v be_v understand_v that_o no_o just_a man_n have_v any_o work_n true_o good_a and_o please_a to_o god_n pa._n 175._o neither_o do_v we_o understand_v or_o prove_v by_o unworthiness_n that_o they_o have_v no_o good_a work_n but_o no_o merit_n in_o proper_a sense_n so_o to_o ps_n 130.3_o if_o thou_o lord_n will_v be_v extreme_a to_o mark_v what_o be_v do_v amiss_o who_o may_v abide_v it_o this_o prove_v not_o say_v he_o that_o no_o saint_n have_v any_o good_a work_n or_o merit_n for_o they_o do_v many_o thing_n amiss_o yet_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n may_v do_v something_n aright_o pa._n 177._o good_a work_n and_o merit_n go_v for_o the_o same_o with_o this_o author_n which_o be_v his_o perpetual_a mistake_n and_o that_o which_o he_o grant_v they_o do_v some_o thing_n amiss_o some_o thing_n aright_o show_v good_a work_n may_v be_v where_o no_o merit_n be_v i._n e._n where_o many_o thing_n be_v do_v amiss_o merit_n can_v be_v where_o there_o be_v still_o need_v of_o pardon_n where_o 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follow_v with_o they_o the_o text_n say_v not_o they_o rest_v present_o after_o death_n that_o be_v his_o first_o exception_n lord_n the_o present_a blessedness_n of_o they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o pretend_v for_o it_o mat._n 5.3_o where_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v call_v bless_v and_o and_o yet_o in_o their_o misery_n but_o bless_v because_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n belong_v to_o they_o pa_z 181._o it_o be_v true_a that_o hope_v in_o this_o life_n make_v bless_v but_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o next_o life_n stand_v in_o fruition_n according_a to_o the_o measure_v god_n have_v appoint_v but_o the_o force_n of_o the_o argument_n stand_v not_o on_o the_o term_n bless_v but_o the_o reason_n their_o die_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n for_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o sleep_v in_o christ_n be_v all_o one_o and_o that_o sleep_v do_v necessary_o infer_v that_o the_o rest_n begin_v at_o death_n as_o the_o sleep_n do_v and_o little_a comfort_n will_v it_o be_v if_o they_o go_v not_o present_o to_o rest_n for_o what_o joy_n be_v it_o to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o labour_n of_o this_o life_n to_o go_v to_o worse_a again_o that_o which_o enforce_v this_o present_o be_v their_o work_n follow_v they_o that_o they_o follow_v they_o for_o reward_n he_o grant_v pa._n 182._o that_o they_o follow_v they_o not_o at_o a_o distance_n but_o present_o if_o the_o reason_n of_o give_v the_o reward_n after_o labour_n cease_v do_v not_o evince_v it_o the_o expression_n here_o may_v for_o it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d follow_v they_o which_o may_v be_v at_o some_o distance_n but_o more_o than_o the_o translation_n express_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d follow_v with_o they_o that_o be_v immediate_o as_o rev._n 6.8_o death_n be_v describe_v sit_v on_o a_o horse_n go_v out_o to_o destroy_v and_o hades_n follow_v with_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v immediate_o as_o hades_n or_o the_o invisible_a state_n to_o which_o the_o soul_n go_v follow_v immediate_o upon_o death_n more_o to_o confirm_v this_o present_o go_v to_o rest_n or_o some_o bless_a condition_n after_o death_n in_o the_o next_o place_n of_o scripture_n his_o second_o exception_n be_v like_o the_o talk_n of_o a_o man_n in_o his_o dream_n that_o we_o mistake_v the_o word_n labour_n which_o here_o be_v not_o take_v say_v he_o for_o all_o labour_n but_o the_o labour_n and_o persecution_n of_o this_o life_n or_o that_o they_o cease_v from_o their_o good_a work_n pa._n 182._o but_o if_o the_o endeavour_n of_o good_a work_n be_v here_o mean_v by_o labour_n than_o reason_n and_o the_o comfort_n intend_v by_o this_o text_n will_v infer_v that_o those_o labour_n be_v at_o a_o end_n the_o service_n perform_v the_o reward_n shall_v immediate_o follow_v the_o warfare_n and_o combat_n be_v end_v some_o prize_n or_o crown_n shall_v be_v receive_v and_o so_o indeed_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o or_o with_o they_o do_v imply_v but_o here_o instead_o of_o receive_v reward_n or_o rest_n the_o combatant_n that_o have_v labour_v and_o conquer_v be_v carry_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n deliver_v up_o to_o certain_a torment_n and_o take_v the_o labour_n here_o for_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n as_o they_o must_v and_o to_o the_o exclude_v of_o suffering_n and_o torment_n after_o then_o be_v the_o romish_a purgatory_n exclude_v which_o whole_o pervert_v the_o intent_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o scripture_n speak_v for_o their_o comfort_n and_o allow_v they_o no_o more_o in_o this_o rest_n than_o the_o wicked_a have_v when_o they_o die_v a_o freedom_n from_o the_o labour_n of_o this_o life_n leave_v they_o only_o hope_v of_o come_v out_o after_o some_o time_n the_o next_o place_n be_v 2_o cor._n 5.1_o for_o we_o know_v that_o if_o the_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v we_o have_v a_o build_n of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o heaven_n here_o again_o he_o tell_v we_o we_o be_v mistake_v for_o the_o word_n say_v not_o they_o go_v presen_o after_o death_n into_o that_o heavenly_a house_n prove_v the_o same_o again_o prove_v pa._n 183._o but_o sure_o the_o apostle_n argument_n here_o for_o comfort_n against_o the_o dissolution_n of_o this_o house_n must_v imply_v a_o present_a enter_v into_o the_o other_o or_o into_o some_o part_n of_o it_o also_o the_o word_n uncloathing_n which_o be_v in_o death_n must_v imply_v a_o clothing_n with_o that_o house_n v._o 2._o the_o apostle_n desire_v to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o without_o uncloathing_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o just_a person_n of_o the_o last_o age_n that_o be_v take_v alive_a at_o the_o last_o day_n no_o romish_a purgatory_n can_v be_v for_o they_o but_o if_o that_o clothing_n upon_o be_v deny_v to_o they_o of_o the_o apostle_n age_n as_o it_o be_v so_o that_o it_o come_v to_o a_o uncloathing_n the_o apostle_n have_v say_v little_a to_o their_o comfort_n in_o tell_v they_o of_o their_o house_n from_o heaven_n if_o he_o have_v not_o imply_v that_o upon_o their_o uncloathing_n they_o shall_v be_v receive_v into_o it_o but_o that_o contrary_o they_o shall_v first_o go_v to_o a_o house_n below_o and_o there_o suffer_v in_o the_o next_o region_n to_o hell_n exquisite_a torment_n for_o many_o year_n also_o the_o opposition_n he_o make_v between_o at_o home_n in_o the_o body_n &_o absent_a from_o the_o lord_n v._o 6._o and_o absent_a from_o the_o body_n and_o present_a with_o the_o lord_n v._n 8._o plain_o show_v the_o denial_n of_o the_o one_o infer_v the_o other_o if_o absent_a from_o the_o body_n then_o present_a with_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o the_o application_n which_o our_o saviour_n make_v of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o unjust_a steward_n luc._n 16.8_o that_o when_o you_o fail_v there_o be_v this_o dissolve_v or_o go_v out_o of_o the_o body_n they_o may_v receive_v you_o into_o everlasting_a habitation_n there_o be_v the_o heavenly_a house_n a_o present_a reception_n be_v necessary_o imply_v even_o as_o the_o steward_n mean_v to_o be_v provide_v of_o a_o place_n to_o receive_v he_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v turn_v out_o of_o his_o lord_n house_n the_o next_o place_n be_v wisd_v 3.1_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o no_o torment_n shall_v touch_v they_o the_o word_n torment_v here_o be_v misunderstand_v say_v he_o why_o so_o tâ—â—ment_n righteous_a soul_n aâ—â—â—â—_n death_n 〈◊〉_d from_o tâ—â—ment_n because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o torment_n that_o malefactor_n or_o suspect_v to_o be_v so_o be_v put_v to_o to_o make_v they_o confess_v the_o truth_n now_o no_o such_o torment_n shall_v touch_v the_o righteous_a for_o god_n have_v sufficient_o try_v they_o and_o prove_v they_o and_o find_v they_o worthy_a of_o god_n v._o 5._o which_o be_v a_o plain_a place_n for_o merit_n pa._n 184._o if_o he_o lose_v one_o thing_n by_o this_o text_n he_o will_v catch_v at_o another_o if_o it_o make_v against_o purgatory_n he_o will_v have_v it_o make_v for_o merit_n well_o if_o it_o be_v so_o plain_a for_o merit_n he_o must_v wring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o word_n worthy_a which_o be_v 8._o be_v cap._n 5._o num_fw-la 8._o object_v above_o in_o the_o point_n of_o merit_n be_v answer_v too_o but_o as_o for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o concern_v purgatory_n let_v the_o original_a use_n or_o strict_a importance_n of_o the_o word_n be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v the_o text_n exclude_v all_o pain_n by_o say_v no_o torment_n and_o what_o matter_n it_o if_o they_o that_o go_v to_o purgatory_n suffer_v not_o the_o pain_n upon_o the_o like_a account_n of_o question_n and_o examination_n as_o suspect_v person_n so_o that_o indeed_o they_o suffer_v the_o like_a as_o malefactor_n do_v it_o will_v be_v mockery_n and_o not_o comfort_n to_o tell_v they_o they_o shall_v suffer_v not_o under_o that_o name_n but_o as_o much_o and_o to_o suffer_v this_o now_o that_o they_o be_v come_v from_o under_o the_o hand_n and_o volence_n of_o their_o enemy_n against_o which_o this_o be_v their_o comfort_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n which_o the_o text_n put_v as_o the_o reason_n why_o no_o torment_n can_v touch_v they_o and_o thus_o to_o be_v handle_v there_o and_o that_o after_o god_n have_v prove_v and_o find_v they_o worthy_a of_o himself_o as_o this_o chapter_n v._n 5._o have_v it_o how_o can_v this_o stand_v with_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n or_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o text_n which_o be_v speak_v for_o their_o comfort_n but_o he_o will_v demonstrate_v purgatory_n to_o be_v express_v in_o scripture_n as_o much_o as_o trinity_n 〈◊〉_d
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consubstantial_a pa._n 185._o punishment_n his_o argument_n for_o purgatory_n punishment_n this_o be_v great_a boldness_n whether_o we_o look_v at_o the_o comparison_n of_o the_o thing_n or_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o undertake_n but_o he_o learn_v this_o from_o his_o master_n the_o 15._o the_o bel._n l._n 1._o de_fw-la purgat_fw-la c._n 15._o cardinal_n who_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o say_v it_o and_o mr._n spencer_n be_v not_o afraid_a to_o follow_v he_o let_v he_o say_v and_o undertake_v what_o he_o will_n his_o pretend_a demonstration_n proceed_v thus_o purgatory_n be_v the_o place_n where_o temporal_a punishment_n be_v suffer_v by_o just_a person_n after_o death_n which_o they_o deserve_v in_o their_o life_n now_o if_o any_o justify_v soul_n be_v liable_a to_o suffer_v such_o after_o death_n than_o there_o be_v a_o place_n where_o they_o must_v suffer_v they_o to_o prove_v they_o liable_a to_o such_o punishment_n he_o endeavour_v to_o show_v that_o justify_v person_n yet_o live_v after_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o consequent_o of_o eternal_a torment_n be_v liable_a to_o some_o temporal_a punishment_n pa._n 185_o 186._o this_o proposition_n be_v too_o infirm_a to_o make_v a_o demonstration_n or_o proof_n of_o purgatory_n for_o we_o may_v ask_v if_o upon_o remission_n of_o sin_n consequent_o there_o be_v a_o remission_n of_o eternal_a why_o not_o consequent_o of_o temporal_a punishment_n he_o dare_v not_o say_v that_o temporal_a punishment_n be_v not_o remit_v when_o sin_n be_v forgive_v and_o therefore_o say_v liable_a to_o some_o temporal_a punishment_n and_o pa._n 187._o he_o say_v god_n retain_v part_n of_o the_o punishment_n he_o mean_v to_o be_v satisfy_v or_o pay_v by_o we_o which_o will_v be_v find_v true_a only_o when_o it_o please_v god_n to_o reserve_v some_o and_o inflict_v it_o yet_o not_o as_o satisfactory_a punishment_n but_o for_o other_o purpose_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v again_o we_o may_v ask_v though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v consequent_o the_o remission_n of_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o that_o so_o i_o live_v be_v after_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n temporal_o afflict_v with_o respect_n to_o that_o sin_n yet_o how_o will_v this_o consequent_o fall_v upon_o just_a person_n dead_a to_o make_v good_a the_o proposition_n that_o just_a man_n live_v be_v liable_a to_o some_o temporal_a punishment_n he_o bring_v the_o example_n of_o david_n punish_v with_o the_o death_n of_o his_o child_n sin_n child_n 2_o sam._n 12.13_o 14._o of_o punish_v ment_fw-mi reserve_v and_o inflict_v after_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o adam_n who_o after_o his_o sin_n forgive_v be_v notwithstanding_o liable_a to_o death_n as_o all_o just_a person_n be_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n pa._n 186._o his_o allege_v the_o example_n of_o adam_n sin_n punishm_v by_o death_n be_v altogether_o impertinent_a to_o the_o question_n and_o mr._n spencer_n sure_o know_v it_o well_o enough_o for_o his_o question_n be_v not_o concern_v in_o the_o punishment_n immediate_o upon_o original_a sin_n which_o cleave_v universal_o to_o our_o nature_n and_o from_o which_o no_o just_a person_n whatsoever_o though_o they_o have_v full_o satisfy_v as_o they_o suppose_v for_o temporal_a punishment_n be_v free_a but_o the_o question_n be_v concern_v only_o in_o the_o temporal_a punishment_n due_a to_o actual_a sin_n commit_v after_o baptism_n for_o to_o these_o only_o belong_v the_o doctrine_n of_o satisfaction_n as_o he_o know_v their_o trent_n council_n have_v define_v for_o mortality_n and_o bodily_a infirmity_n follow_v the_o natural_a state_n be_v not_o matter_n for_o satisfaction_n or_o indulgence_n to_o work_v on_o as_o the_o romanist_n will_v grant_v let_v we_o therefore_o examine_v his_o other_o example_n of_o david_n whether_o it_o will_v prove_v his_o proposition_n we_o say_v just_a person_n after_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o liable_a to_o temporal_a punishment_n ordinary_a ordinary_o and_o of_o course_n that_o be_v god_n do_v not_o always_o reserve_v some_o temporal_a punishment_n or_o part_n of_o the_o temporal_a punishment_n due_a to_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v inflict_v or_o satisfy_v for_o by_o themselves_o but_o do_v reserve_v such_o punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v when_o and_o as_o he_o think_v fit_a again_o when_o he_o do_v reserve_v and_o inflict_v they_o it_o be_v not_o in_o ordine_fw-la justitiae_fw-la in_o order_n to_o his_o justice_n require_v punishment_n as_o satisfactory_a to_o it_o which_o he_o must_v suppose_v when_o he_o say_v if_o not_o suffer_v here_o it_o must_v be_v else_o where_o but_o almighty_a god_n inflict_v such_o punishment_n for_o other_o reason_n and_o purpose_n as_o for_o correction_n and_o amendment_n of_o person_n so_o fuffer_v or_o at_o least_o for_o admonition_n to_o other_o as_o when_o the_o person_n suffering_n die_v or_o be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o punishment_n so_o that_o such_o punishment_n after_o sin_n forgive_v be_v not_o proper_o satisfactory_a as_o the_o romanist_n must_v and_o do_v suppose_v but_o castigatory_a at_o least_o admonitory_a to_o other_o we_o grant_v such_o punishment_n be_v inflict_v satisfaction_n other_o reason_n of_o punishment_n beside_o satisfaction_n and_o that_o with_o relation_n to_o and_o by_o occasion_n of_o sin_n as_o david_n be_v not_o out_o of_o vindicative_a justice_n require_v satisfaction_n as_o they_o must_v suppose_v but_o for_o other_o reason_n of_o correction_n or_o admonition_n as_o be_v say_v and_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o reason_n the_o lord_n give_v of_o david_n punishment_n howbeit_o that_o be_v notwithstanding_o that_o thy_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o it_o because_o thou_o have_v by_o this_o deed_n or_o sin_n give_v great_a occasion_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o blaspheme_v which_o also_o give_v we_o another_o reason_n of_o god_n some_o time_n punish_v such_o 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that_o they_o stand_v long_o desire_v pardon_n before_o they_o can_v be_v restore_v to_o former_a state_n that_o they_o be_v as_o man_n hold_v in_o prison_n till_o they_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n that_o they_o be_v put_v to_o a_o great_a torment_n in_o the_o shame_n and_o grief_n of_o their_o penance_n and_o the_o anxious_a solicitude_n of_o obtain_v what_o they_o desire_v and_o last_o as_o to_o the_o sentence_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o they_o and_o the_o confessor_n or_o other_o just_a person_n who_o without_o suspense_n and_o such_o solicitude_n expect_v the_o sensence_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o that_o pendere_fw-la ad_fw-la sententiam_fw-la domini_fw-la be_v speak_v either_o of_o the_o time_n while_o they_o be_v under_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n during_o which_o time_n they_o continue_v in_o great_a perplexity_n and_o suspense_n as_o to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o lord_n till_o they_o be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o church_n which_o often_o be_v defer_v to_o the_o time_n of_o their_o death_n or_o else_o it_o be_v speak_v in_o relation_n to_o a_o more_o severe_a scrutiny_n and_o examination_n which_o they_o shall_v undergo_v at_o their_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o have_v that_o ready_a admittance_n which_o confessor_n and_o other_o just_a person_n that_o need_v not_o their_o repentance_n shall_v find_v be_v admit_v without_o delay_n ready_o cunctatione_n sine_fw-la cunctatione_n as_o st._n cyprian_n speak_v of_o they_o or_o without_o judgement_n to_o grace_n and_o favour_n graâ—iam_fw-la sine_fw-la judicio_fw-la ad_fw-la graâ—iam_fw-la as_o ambr._n on_o the_o first_o psal_n vers_fw-la 5._o whereas_o the_o other_o shall_v be_v hold_v under_o a_o scrutiny_n examination_n a_o open_n of_o their_o fail_n and_o denial_n consusio_fw-la quis_fw-la pudor_fw-la quae_fw-la consusio_fw-la what_o shame_n then_o and_o confusion_n of_o face_n say_v st._n ambrose_n there_o when_o all_o shall_v be_v lay_v open_a or_o when_o take_v in_o that_o which_o thou_o taught_v other_o shall_v not_o do_v thus_o sometime_o some_o father_n speak_v of_o those_o that_o die_v in_o a_o salvable_a condition_n through_o faith_n and_o repentance_n though_o late_o as_o distinguishable_a from_o those_o that_o die_v martyr_n or_o have_v repent_v betimes_o have_v live_v long_o in_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o christian_a profession_n and_o careful_a performance_n of_o righteousness_n st._n ambrose_n thus_o 12._o thus_o ambr._n de_fw-mi bono_fw-mi mortis_fw-la c._n 12._o when_o that_o day_n come_v the_o day_n of_o death_n they_o go_v to_o their_o redeemer_n to_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n yet_o 10._o yet_o ibid._n c._n 10._o elsewhere_o he_o seem_v to_o defer_v it_o to_o the_o resurrection_n according_a to_o the_o first_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_n deliver_v above_o unless_o we_o take_v that_o go_n to_o abraham_n bosom_n general_o for_o a_o state_n of_o bless_a rest_n and_o be_v that_o where_o it_o will_v either_o below_o or_o in_o heaven_n yet_o their_o go_v thither_o present_o upon_o death_n exclude_v purgatory_n dionysius_n in_o his_o eccles_n 〈◊〉_d diony_n eccl._n hier._n c._n 7._o parte_fw-la 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hierarchy_n speak_v of_o those_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n transmits_n they_o present_o to_o a_o christ-like_a rest_n nazianzen_n in_o the_o death_n of_o his_o brother_n caesarius_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o his_o oracioâ—_n say_v every_o good_a soul_n loose_v of_o the_o body_n 〈◊〉_d nazien_fw-fr in_o epitaphio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d go_v present_o to_o the_o state_n of_o bliss_n which_o he_o there_o describe_v such_o as_o he_o believe_v â—â—s_o brother_n be_v go_v to_o and_o which_o be_v to_o be_v note_v he_o bring_v in_o the_o former_a assertion_n thus_o i_o believe_v the_o say_n of_o the_o wise_a every_o good_a soul_n be_v loose_v etc._n etc._n and_o for_o the_o purgatien_n mark_v the_o parenthesis_n he_o there_o put_v in_o ibid._n eo_fw-la quod_fw-la tenebras_fw-la effundebat_fw-la purgato_fw-la &_o deposito_fw-la vel_fw-la quo_fw-la verbo_fw-la ca_fw-mi res_fw-la appellanda_fw-la sit_fw-la nazian_n ibid._n that_o which_o do_v cause_n darkness_n be_v purge_v and_o depose_v which_o must_v be_v by_o death_n or_o separation_n from_o body_n or_o by_o what_o word_n that_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v call_v i_o know_v not_o chrysost_n 〈◊〉_d chrys_n in_o mat_n homil_n 32._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o this_o present_a life_n be_v subject_a to_o many_o sorrow_n and_o trouble_n but_o no_o such_o thing_n say_v he_o be_v speak_v in_o scripture_n of_o the_o future_a but_o there_o all_o grief_n fly_v away_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o chrys_n ad_fw-la philip._n serm._n 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elsewhere_o speak_v of_o sinner_n and_o righteous_a he_o say_v of_o these_o be_v go_v from_o hence_o they_o be_v with_o christ_n face_n to_o face_n as_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 5.7_o say_v be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n we_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n 4._o chrys_n ad_fw-la hebr._n ser_n 4._o and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o ask_v what_o mean_v the_o lamp_n and_o hymn_n and_o prayer_n viz._n at_o the_o funeral_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o as_o sign_n of_o joy_n to_o tell_v we_o the_o lord_n have_v crown_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o have_v he_o with_o he_o and_o in_o his_o 61._o hom_n in_o joan._n he_o say_v of_o the_o righteous_a man_n die_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o go_v away_o with_o the_o angel_n allude_v to_o lazarus_n his_o soul_n carry_v by_o angel_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n all_o this_o and_o often_o thus_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o just_a man_n oppose_v to_o the_o sinner_n that_o die_v in_o his_o sin_n without_o repentance_n for_o he_o usual_o divide_v all_o man_n into_o these_o two_o sort_n but_o such_o righteous_a man_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n send_v to_o purgatory_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epiphanius_n 〈◊〉_d epiph._n haer._n 39_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o heresy_n
who_o sin_n and_o punishment_n it_o do_v in_o part_n cut_v off_o viz_o such_o as_o have_v not_o full_o satisfy_v here_o but_o must_v do_v it_o elsewhere_o then_o will_v epiphanius_n have_v he_o know_v such_o doctrine_n have_v much_o forget_v himself_o and_o betray_v the_o church_n in_o not_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o adversary_n therewith_o to_o conclude_v epiphanius_n his_o answer_n to_o aerius_n must_v come_v to_o this_o albeit_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a do_v not_o as_o you_o misconceive_v the_o intent_n of_o it_o cut_v off_o such_o man_n sin_n yet_o be_v it_o for_o other_o reason_n profitable_a for_o such_o as_o be_v above_o recite_v another_o thing_n they_o object_v out_o of_o epiphanius_n his_o word_n that_o he_o say_v we_o pray_v for_o sinner_n and_o implore_v mercy_n of_o god_n for_o they_o but_o such_o sinner_n say_v they_o must_v be_v in_o purgatory_n answ_n epiphanius_n do_v not_o say_v we_o pray_v for_o sinner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o we_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o just_a and_o also_o of_o sinner_n and_o of_o sinner_n as_o implore_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n again_o let_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stand_v which_o some_o question_n as_o put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d look_v unto_o or_o look_v at_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o let_v it_o sound_v as_o they_o will_v have_v it_o a_o implore_v of_o god_n mercy_n and_o let_v it_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o the_o dead_a which_o yet_o epiphanius_n do_v not_o say_v but_o seem_v rather_o to_o direct_v it_o to_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o live_n to_o show_v that_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o offend_v all_o in_o this_o world_n as_o above_o note_v we_o all_o need_v mercy_n i_o say_v let_v all_o these_o be_v grant_v it_o will_v amount_v to_o no_o more_o than_o that_o which_o dionysius_n speak_v of_o their_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a at_o his_o carry_v forth_o to_o burial_n that_o all_o his_o sin_n commit_v through_o humane_a weakness_n may_v be_v forgive_v he_o 〈◊〉_d diony_n eccles_n hierar_fw-it c._n 7._o parte_fw-la tertia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o place_v in_o light_n in_o the_o region_n of_o the_o live_n in_o abraham_n bosom_n and_o now_o see_v what_o this_o author_n say_v of_o that_o pray_n for_o the_o dead_a suitable_a to_o epiphanius_n his_o account_n of_o it_o he_o there_o by_o way_n of_o objection_n put_v the_o question_n ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diony_n ibid._n by_o what_o prayer_n of_o the_o bishop_n or_o priest_n can_v he_o the_o dead_a person_n be_v transfer_v into_o any_o other_o seat_n or_o state_n than_o he_o deserve_v to_o be_v in_o how_o obvious_a have_v the_o answer_n of_o purgatory_n be_v here_o have_v it_o be_v know_a doctrine_n then_o but_o nothing_o be_v say_v by_o he_o to_o that_o purpose_n his_o reason_n as_o epiphan_n above_o imply_v that_o the_o intent_n of_o such_o pray_v be_v main_o to_o give_v hope_n and_o instruction_n to_o the_o live_n first_o he_o insinuate_v in_o vain_a be_v the_o benefit_n of_o such_o prayer_n expect_v by_o those_o who_o be_v careless_a of_o the_o precept_n i._n e._n who_o live_v not_o well_o then_o that_o the_o bishop_n or_o priest_n in_o so_o pray_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o interpreter_n or_o publisher_n of_o the_o divine_a judgement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz._n in_o give_v reward_n according_a as_o man_n deserve_v and_o how_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o divine_a love_a kindness_n in_o great_a goodness_n overlook_v their_o infirmity_n or_o spot_n and_o stain_n of_o sin_n contract_v by_o humane_a weakness_n thus_o that_o prayer_n which_o beg_v all_o his_o sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v be_v doctrine_n to_o the_o live_n show_v and_o assure_v they_o of_o god_n mercy_n to_o they_o that_o strive_v to_o live_v well_o notwithstanding_o through_o humane_a weakness_n they_o offend_v often_o and_o can_v be_v free_a from_o all_o spot_n and_o stain_n of_o sin_n then_o in_o relation_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o prayer_n which_o beg_v that_o he_o may_v be_v place_v in_o light_n etc._n etc._n this_o author_n add_v the_o bishop_n or_o priest_n know_v such_o good_a thing_n be_v promise_v and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o have_v live_v well_o also_o he_o know_v that_o the_o good_a thing_n promise_v will_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o interpreter_n of_o god_n will_n he_o show_v they_o will_v sure_o be_v make_v good_a to_o they_o that_o so_o live_v and_o die_v this_o be_v the_o very_a sum_n of_o his_o answer_n which_o plain_o speak_v comfort_n and_o instruction_n to_o the_o live_n his_o conclusion_n be_v this_o wherefore_o the_o bishop_n or_o minister_n pray_v for_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v promise_v of_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v render_v and_o perform_v in_o which_o 〈◊〉_d which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o declare_v both_o the_o good_a disposition_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n to_o god_n and_o to_o those_o that_o be_v present_a the_o good_a thing_n which_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o saint_n so_o still_o the_o end_n of_o those_o prayer_n be_v as_o epiphanius_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o preach_v or_o instruction_n to_o the_o live_n that_o be_v present_a now_o these_o instruction_n for_o the_o live_n and_o indication_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o their_o own_o good_a disposition_n they_o give_v out_o by_o way_n of_o prayer_n and_o wish_v rather_o than_o by_o bare_a assertion_n of_o the_o happy_a estate_n of_o they_o that_o die_v in_o christ_n because_o this_o do_v not_o only_o speak_v such_o truth_n but_o do_v also_o witness_v their_o compliance_n of_o desire_n and_o signify_v their_o affection_n towards_o the_o decease_a and_o show_v their_o complacency_n and_o congratulation_n in_o and_o for_o the_o happy_a estate_n of_o the_o decease_a that_o mutual_a wel-wishing_a which_o be_v between_o the_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n the_o church_n it_o be_v more_o prompt_a as_o to_o the_o express_v of_o their_o own_o affection_n and_o more_o profitable_a as_o they_o think_v for_o the_o live_n to_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o prayer_n what_o the_o depart_v have_v then_o by_o bare_a assertion_n if_o it_o be_v object_v as_o it_o be_v sometime_o by_o the_o defender_n of_o purgatory_n that_o the_o like_a prayer_n be_v make_v for_o the_o dead_a not_o only_o at_o the_o departure_n and_o funeral_n but_o every_o year_n afterward_o and_o therefore_o must_v suppose_v they_o in_o such_o a_o state_n or_o place_n wherein_o they_o want_v still_o forgiveness_n and_o light_n the_o thing_n pray_v for_o this_o infeference_n be_v inconsequent_a for_o still_o there_o may_v be_v like_o intent_n in_o the_o yearly_a use_v those_o prayer_n as_o be_v before_o express_v the_o show_v of_o their_o hope_n of_o they_o that_o be_v depart_v the_o instruction_n of_o the_o live_n 5._o bel._n lib._n 2._o de_fw-la purgat_fw-la c._n 5._o but_o the_o cardinal_n also_o will_v furnish_v we_o with_o another_o answer_n for_o be_v put_v to_o clear_v a_o objection_n arise_v from_o a_o prayer_n in_o their_o mass_n for_o the_o dead_a which_o run_v thus_o deliver_v o_o lord_n the_o soul_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a depart_v from_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n from_o the_o deep_a lake_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o seem_v not_o to_o agree_v to_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n which_o they_o hold_v be_v deliver_v from_o hell_n and_o sure_a of_o heaven_n he_o answer_v first_o that_o albeit_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n have_v receive_v their_o first_o sentence_n already_o in_o their_o particular_a judgement_n accepturi_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la jam_fw-la acceperint_fw-la primam_fw-la sententiam_fw-la in_o particulart_n judicio_fw-la eaque_fw-la sententia_fw-la liberae_fw-la sunt_fw-la a_o gehenna_n restat_fw-la â—amen_fw-la generale_fw-mi in_fw-la quo_fw-la secundam_fw-la accepturi_fw-la and_o by_o that_o sentence_n be_v deliver_v from_o hell_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o general_n judgement_n behind_o in_o which_o they_o must_v receive_v a_o second_o sentence_n it_o be_v a_o truth_n indeed_o and_o catholic_n doctrine_n that_o sentence_n for_o mercy_n or_o condemnation_n be_v pass_v both_o in_o the_o first_o appear_v of_o the_o soul_n before_o god_n at_o death_n and_o after_o at_o the_o resurrection_n or_o general_a judgement_n when_o the_o sentence_n be_v pronounce_v open_o and_o before_o all_o the_o world_n and_o to_o these_o the_o prayer_n make_v at_o the_o funeral_n and_o afterward_o may_v refer_v without_o suppose_v purgatory_n for_o this_o answer_n of_o the_o cardinal_n
messiah_n and_o indeed_o that_o place_n of_o isa_n 9.6_o where_o the_o messiah_n be_v call_v pater_fw-la futuri_fw-la seculi_fw-la the_o father_n of_o the_o age_n or_o world_n to_o come_v to_o who_o a_o generation_n shall_v be_v account_v ps_n 22.30_o do_v accord_n thereunto_o now_o it_o be_v a_o opinion_n among_o the_o jew_n as_o they_o that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o their_o rabbin_n do_v tell_v we_o that_o some_o sin_n shall_v then_o be_v forgive_v which_o can_v not_o before_o and_o according_o it_o be_v a_o usual_a expression_n by_o say_v such_o a_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v no_o not_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v to_o show_v the_o atrocity_n and_o flagitiousness_n of_o such_o a_o sin_n which_o the_o grace_n that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v bring_v will_v not_o take_v away_o and_o so_o our_o saviour_n may_v speak_v this_o ad_fw-la hominem_fw-la according_a to_o their_o common_a opinion_n and_o say_n to_o express_v the_o heinousness_n of_o that_o sin_n or_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o take_v this_o phrase_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o suppose_v the_o messiah_n come_v already_o the_o world_n to_o come_v every_z where_o signify_v that_o which_o begin_v at_o the_o resurrection_n or_o last_o day_n of_o this_o world_n then_o be_v fix_v the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n mat._n 13.39.40_o &_o cap._n 28.20_o and_o then_o begin_v the_o world_n to_o come_v marc._n 10.30_o luc._n 18.30_o eph._n 1.21_o and_o so_o it_o must_v be_v take_v by_o st._n aug._n in_o that_o place_n which_o the_o romanist_n cite_v as_o to_o their_o purpose_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n not_o forgive_v before_o remittetur_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 21._o c._n 24._o neque_fw-la enim_fw-la de_fw-la qui_fw-la busdam_fw-la veraciter_fw-la diceretur_fw-la non_fw-la remittetur_fw-la otherwise_o say_v he_o it_o can_v not_o be_v true_o say_v of_o some_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o if_o we_o inquire_v of_o he_o when_o shall_v this_o be_v resurrectione_n factâ_fw-la resurrectione_n he_o tell_v we_o there_o after_o the_o resurrection_n be_v do_v and_o so_o also_o futurum_fw-la seculum_fw-la the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v take_v both_o by_o greek_n and_o latin_n purgatorio_fw-la latin_n council_n flor._n sess_n 1._o de_fw-la purgatorio_fw-la in_o their_o debate_n of_o this_o point_n ii_o forgiveness_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n for_o their_o inference_n from_o our_o saviour_n negative_a not_o forgive_v say_v he_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v therefore_o say_v they_o there_o be_v sin_n to_o be_v forgive_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o cardinal_n acknowledge_v it_o do_v not_o follow_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o logic_n indeed_o such_o forgiveness_n as_o they_o pretend_v in_o relation_n to_o purgatory_n can_v in_o any_o reason_n follow_v upon_o our_o saviour_n speech_n that_o there_o be_v a_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n after_o death_n can_v be_v deny_v so_o long_o as_o we_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o come_v for_o when_o that_o come_v and_o pass_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n either_o private_o at_o their_o death_n or_o open_o at_o the_o last_o day_n there_o be_v a_o absolution_n of_o some_o and_o a_o condemnation_n of_o other_o a_o forgive_a and_o a_o not_o forgive_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v whether_o we_o begin_v that_o time_n at_o the_o day_n of_o death_n or_o of_o resurrection_n but_o this_o forgiveness_n be_v nothing_o to_o purgatory_n again_o this_o forgiveness_n or_o not_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v may_v have_v regard_n to_o the_o forgiveness_n or_o retain_v of_o sin_n by_o man_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n in_o this_o life_n so_o there_o be_v a_o lose_n and_o bind_v on_o earth_n and_o a_o lose_n and_o bind_v in_o heaven_n in_o like_a manner_n a_o declaration_n of_o sin_n forgive_v in_o 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tempore_fw-la blasphemia_fw-la remittetur_fw-la he_o have_v never_o forgiveness_n and_o what_o st._n hier._n say_v upon_o the_o place_n this_o blasphemy_n shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v he_o the_o sin_n which_o the_o romanist_n will_v have_v forgive_v in_o the_o next_o life_n sin_n venial_a sin_n be_v venial_a or_o light_a sin_n but_o why_o these_o forgive_v in_o the_o next_o world_n when_o the_o great_a sin_n be_v forgive_v in_o this_o life_n as_o they_o acknowledge_v unto_o those_o justify_v person_n who_o they_o send_v to_o purgatory_n why_o shall_v such_o small_a sin_n which_o do_v not_o cut_v off_o the_o state_n of_o justification_n or_o put_v the_o person_n out_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v retain_v and_o call_v so_o so_o severe_a a_o reckon_n as_o be_v that_o of_o the_o purgatory_n prison_n it_o be_v true_a that_o sanctify_a person_n after_o their_o justification_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o daily_a subreption_n of_o such_o light_a sin_n but_o see_v as_o st._n aug._n say_v often_o we_o do_v for_o they_o daily_o confess_v and_o say_v forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n why_o shall_v not_o the_o general_a repentance_n and_o confession_n with_o which_o such_o person_n die_v be_v available_a to_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o such_o fail_n and_o secret_a sin_n that_o can_v be_v remember_v in_o particular_a through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n perfect_a obedience_n apprehend_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o such_o justify_v person_n and_o as_o for_o the_o stain_n of_o sinful_a corruption_n sin_n the_o stain_n or_o remain_v corrupt_a of_o sin_n yet_o remain_v after_o forgiveness_n of_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n the_o do_v away_o of_o which_o the_o romanist_n call_v forgiveness_n what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o a_o fire_n to_o purge_v they_o away_o for_o it_o be_v not_o fire_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n liken_v unto_o fire_n that_o can_v work_v that_o effect_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o why_o may_v not_o final_a grace_n as_o some_o call_v it_o do_v away_o the_o remain_a corruption_n at_o the_o part_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n they_o acknowledge_v that_o grace_n infuse_v do_v it_o in_o the_o first_o justification_n not_o only_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n but_o the_o stain_n and_o corruption_n too_o and_o why_o may_v it_o not_o do_v so_o in_o the_o last_o infusion_n or_o communication_n they_o acknowledge_v also_o that_o the_o stain_n of_o original_a sin_n come_v upon_o the_o soul_n in_o a_o moment_n at_o the_o conjunction_n of_o it_o with_o the_o body_n and_o why_o may_v not_o the_o contract_a stain_n and_o blot_n of_o sin_n be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v away_o at_o the_o separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n all_o this_o be_v far_o more_o reasonable_a to_o say_v then_o from_o our_o saviour_n speech_n not_o forgive_v to_o infer_v some_o shall_v be_v then_o forgive_v and_o from_o that_o forgiveness_n to_o conclude_v such_o a_o purgation_n of_o soul_n as_o they_o imagine_v more_o reasonable_a i_o say_v though_o not_o so_o prudential_a it_o may_v be_v consider_v what_o be_v gain_v by_o it_o in_o the_o romish_a church_n for_o hear_v what_o the_o cardinal_n say_v of_o that_o inference_n of_o the_o affirmative_a shall_v be_v forgive_v from_o our_o saviour_n negative_a shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v it_o do_v not_o follow_v locutum_fw-la bel._n l._n 1._o de_fw-la purgat_fw-la c._n 4._o non_fw-la secundum_fw-la regulas_fw-la logicae_fw-la sed_fw-la sequi_fw-la secundum_fw-la regulam_fw-la prudentiae_fw-la alioqui_fw-la faceremus_fw-la dominum_fw-la ineptissimè_fw-la locutum_fw-la say_v he_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o logic_n that_o be_v of_o reason_n but_o it_o follow_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o prudence_n else_o shall_v we_o make_v our_o lord_n speak_v inconsiderate_o in_o say_v neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o their_o prudence_n in_o draw_v purgatory_n out_o of_o so_o many_o pretend_a place_n of_o scripture_n beside_o the_o rule_n
of_o logic_n or_o reason_n we_o envy_v it_o not_o but_o it_o be_v neither_o prudeut_n nor_o seemly_a for_o the_o cardinal_n to_o conclude_v that_o unless_o such_o inference_n be_v good_a our_o saviour_n have_v speak_v inconsiderate_o or_o as_o his_o word_n sound_v foolish_o whereas_o we_o see_v above_o our_o saviour_n may_v speak_v so_o in_o many_o respect_n without_o reference_n to_o any_o such_o purgatory_n in_o respect_n to_o the_o age_n of_o the_o messiah_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o respect_n to_o the_o general_n judgement_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sentence_n then_o to_o be_v pass_v in_o respect_n to_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o lose_v make_v on_o earth_n another_o respect_n we_o may_v add_v and_o say_v our_o saviour_n may_v speak_v so_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o be_v the_o necessary_a consequent_a of_o not_o forgive_v shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v i._n e._n shall_v be_v punish_v so_o ferus_fw-la on_o the_o place_n and_o chrysostom_n and_o this_o will_v bring_v we_o to_o their_o inference_n from_o these_o word_n which_o be_v the_o three_o thing_n they_o be_v to_o make_v good_a and_o it_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o that_o of_o st._n chrysostom_n iii_o they_o infer_v purgatory_n pain_n from_o the_o forgiveness_n which_o they_o suppose_v to_o be_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v forgive_v i._n e._n punish_v this_o be_v inconsequent_a and_o inconsistent_a first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o time_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v that_o final_a open_a absolution_n or_o forgiveness_n at_o the_o last_o day_n but_o their_o purgatory_n forgiveness_n and_o punishment_n be_v secret_a and_o before_o that_o last_o day_n but_o here_o they_o seem_v to_o answer_v that_o sin_n indeed_o be_v forgive_v at_o the_o last_o day_n but_o to_o they_o that_o have_v first_o parse_v the_o purgatory_n fire_n and_o for_o this_o a_o obscure_a place_n of_o st._n aug._n be_v allege_v even_o as_o at_o the_o resurrection_n there_o will_v not_o be_v want_v some_o directeur_fw-fr aug._n the_o civ_o dei_fw-la l._n 21._o c._n 24._o sicut_fw-la factâ_fw-la resurrectione_n non_fw-la deerunt_fw-la quibus_fw-la post_fw-la poenas_fw-la quas_fw-la patiuntur_fw-la spiritus_fw-la mortuorum_fw-la impertiatur_fw-la misericordia_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o ignem_fw-la non_fw-la mittantur_fw-la aeternum_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la de_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la veraciter_fw-la directeur_fw-fr to_o who_o after_o the_o pain_n which_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o depart_a do_v suffer_v mercy_n may_v be_v impart_v so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v cast_v into_o eternal_a fire_n for_o it_o will_v not_o else_o be_v true_o say_v of_o some_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v neither_o in_o this_o nor_o the_o world_n to_o come_v what_o these_o pain_n be_v and_o when_o suffer_v he_o speak_v not_o and_o in_o the_o application_n of_o this_o scripture_n he_o go_v alone_o only_o he_o be_v plain_a for_o the_o time_n of_o this_o forgiveness_n or_o impart_v of_o mercy_n that_o it_o be_v at_o the_o resurrection_n but_o this_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o the_o purgatory_n forgiveness_n nor_o with_o the_o profit_n to_o be_v raise_v out_o of_o papal_a indulgence_n by_o which_o soul_n may_v be_v loose_v out_o of_o pain_n every_o day_n and_o send_v to_o heavenly_a bliss_n before_o the_o resurrection_n second_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o opposition_n between_o forgiveness_n and_o punishment_n the_o former_a inference_n which_o from_o our_o saviour_n negative_a shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v conclude_v some_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v then_o the_o cardinal_n acknowledge_v not_o to_o follow_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o logic_n but_o from_o their_o suppose_a forgiveness_n to_o infer_v punishment_n be_v still_o more_o unreasonable_a the_o scripture_n set_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n against_o pay_v the_o utmost_a farthing_n mat._n 5.25_o set_v the_o forgive_n of_o the_o debt_n against_o the_o pay_n of_o the_o debt_n mat._n 18._o 32._o 34._o the_o greek_n after_o the_o council_n of_o florence_n set_v out_o their_o apology_n concern_v purgatory_n in_o reference_n to_o what_o they_o have_v discourse_v with_o the_o latin_n there_o where_o we_o find_v this_o to_o be_v one_o point_n of_o difference_n between_o they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o agreement_n say_v they_o be_v there_o between_o remission_n and_o such_o purgation_n or_o punishment_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o both_o and_o a_o little_a after_o they_o show_v that_o st._n aug._n be_v the_o first_o that_o conceit_v this_o middle_a kind_n of_o punishment_n after_o this_o life_n in_o order_n to_o forgiveness_n of_o some_o sin_n and_o the_o occasion_n that_o bring_v he_o into_o that_o conceit_n they_o also_o declare_v which_o we_o shall_v mention_v under_o the_o next_o head_n our_o four_o general_n head_n be_v concern_v the_o pain_n and_o punishment_n between_o death_n and_o the_o resurrection_n fire_n of_o pain_n after_o death_n the_o text_n of_o 1_o cor._n 3.13_o misapply_v to_o the_o purgatory_n fire_n we_o have_v already_o consider_v they_o in_o relation_n to_o forgiveness_n of_o â—n_n now_o more_o special_o of_o the_o purgatory_n punishment_n to_o which_o the_o romaâ—â—ists_n apply_v what_o they_o meet_v with_o touch_v the_o purgation_n of_o fire_n we_o will_v first_o examine_v that_o note_a place_n of_o scripture_n so_o often_o misapply_v by_o they_o to_o their_o purgatory_n fire_n it_o be_v 1_o cor._n 3.13_o the_o fire_n shall_v try_v every_o man_n work_n and_z vers_n 15._o he_o shall_v be_v save_v yet_o so_o as_o by_o fire_n the_o cardinal_n acknowledge_v this_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o difficult_a place_n locum_fw-la bel._n de_fw-fr purge_v l._n 1._o c._n 5._o vnum_fw-la ex_fw-la difficillimis_fw-la locum_fw-la and_o that_o so_o st._n aug._n thought_n of_o it_o and_o consequent_o he_o shall_v have_v acknowledge_v it_o no_o fit_a place_n to_o ground_n a_o article_n of_o faith_n on_o as_o afford_v no_o more_o certainty_n of_o a_o purge_a fire_n after_o death_n than_o such_o as_o st._n redarguo_fw-la non_fw-la in_o credibile_fw-la so_o sitan_n ita_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la redarguo_fw-la aug._n do_v usual_o express_v in_o the_o several_a place_n where_o he_o fall_v upon_o this_o text_n such_o a_o thing_n be_v not_o incredible_a it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v so_o and_o if_o any_o will_v take_v it_o so_o i_o do_v not_o reprove_v he_o again_o the_o cardinal_n give_v we_o the_o several_a opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_n about_o the_o meaning_n of_o hay_n and_o stubble_n there_o mention_v he_o can_v find_v any_o before_o st._n gregory_n that_o understand_v thereby_o venial_a sin_n and_o therefore_o all_o the_o ancient_n be_v far_o from_o conceive_v any_o such_o purgatory_n couch_v in_o this_o place_n also_o in_o give_v we_o the_o several_a opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_n touch_v this_o fire_n quia_fw-la bel._n ibid._n sect._n tertio_fw-la quia_fw-la he_o tell_v we_o all_o the_o ancient_n seem_v by_o the_o day_n mention_v for_o 13._o to_o understand_v the_o day_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o he_o give_v four_o reason_n to_o prove_v it_o so_o and_o after_o their_o different_a opinion_n of_o the_o fire_n there_o also_o mention_v he_o conclude_v that_o can_v be_v the_o purgatory_n fire_n because_o the_o fire_n in_o st._n paul_n touch_v all_o eorum_fw-la bel._n ibid._n onmes_fw-la tangit_fw-la at_o ignis_fw-la purgatorius_fw-la non_fw-la probat_fw-la opera_fw-la eorum_fw-la even_o those_o that_o build_v gold_n and_o silver_n but_o the_o purgatory_n fire_n do_v not_o prove_v their_o work_n examinâ—ns_fw-la apostolum_n â—olqui_fw-la de_fw-la igne_fw-la severt_fw-la &_o justi_fw-la judicii_fw-la dei_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la ignis_fw-la purgans_fw-la &_o affligens_fw-la sed_fw-la probans_fw-la &_o examinâ—ns_fw-la it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o we_o say_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o severe_a and_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o a_o purge_n and_o afflict_v fire_n but_o a_o prove_v and_o a_o try_v fire_n and_o for_o this_o he_o give_v unanswerable_a reason_n and_o in_o assert_v this_o the_o cardinal_n be_v sound_a and_o ingenuous_a but_o what_o will_v become_v then_o of_o his_o purgatory_n fire_n and_o wherefore_o be_v this_o text_n urge_v for_o it_o he_o find_v it_o in_o the_o 15._o vers_fw-la shall_v be_v save_v yet_o so_o as_o by_o fire_n this_o in_o the_o cardinal_n imagination_n be_v the_o purge_a fire_n but_o what_o consent_n of_o father_n for_o this_o interpretation_n he_o acknowledge_v that_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n do_v here_o also_o understand_v the_o fire_n of_o tribulation_n some_o the_o fire_n of_o conflagration_n some_o the_o eternal_a fire_n as_o st._n chrysost_o and_o theophylact_v take_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d save_v catachrestical_o for_o a_o eternal_a abide_n or_o live_v in_o the_o fire_n all_o these_o therefore_o be_v not_o for_o the_o romish_a purgatory_n
fire_n as_o for_o those_o father_n he_o cite_v they_o have_v another_o meaning_n cyprian_n word_n long_o purge_v with_o fire_n igne_fw-la purgari_fw-la diu_fw-la igne_fw-la be_v above_o clear_v to_o be_v speak_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o severity_n of_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n and_o penance_n in_o this_o sect._n nu_fw-la 3._o that_o which_o he_o have_v out_o of_o st._n ambrose_n speak_v no_o more_o then_o what_o the_o cardinal_n before_o have_v cite_v he_o for_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o severe_a judgement_n of_o god_n sit_fw-la cvi_fw-la jun_v emendato_fw-la not_o emendatorio_n igne_fw-la opus_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la that_o which_o he_o bring_v out_o of_o st._n aug._n upon_o ps_n 37._o to_o who_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o the_o amend_v fire_n be_v false_o cite_v for_o it_o shall_v be_v thus_o to_o who_o be_v amend_v there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o fire_n that_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o tribulation_n which_o god_n use_v in_o this_o life_n to_o that_o purpose_n and_o of_o which_o st._n august_n often_o interpret_v the_o fire_n here_o mention_v in_o this_o place_n these_o be_v the_o three_o father_n he_o allege_v here_o for_o his_o interpretation_n of_o this_o text_n altogether_o impertinent_o and_o these_o very_a testimony_n he_o cite_v again_o 10._o again_o bel._n de_fw-fr purg._n l._n 1._o c._n 10._o in_o his_o chap_a of_o proof_n out_o of_o father_n for_o the_o purgatory_n fire_n or_o punishment_n the_o like_a impertinency_n may_v be_v observe_v in_o all_o his_o other_o witness_n allege_v there_o and_o misapply_v by_o he_o fâ—re_fw-fr testimony_n oâ—_n father_n misapply_v as_o as_o to_o the_o purgatory_n fâ—re_fw-fr that_o which_o be_v cite_v out_o of_o st._n ambrose_n upon_o ps_n 36._o be_v plain_o speak_v of_o the_o last_o day_n that_o which_o the_o same_o father_n have_v upon_o psal_n 1._o vers_fw-la 5._o of_o a_o fire_n which_o they_o must_v endure_v between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o resurrection_n luâ—em_fw-la 〈…〉_o magi_fw-la quà m_fw-la luâ—em_fw-la that_o love_v darkness_n more_o than_o light_n i_o know_v not_o well_o what_o to_o make_v of_o sure_o i_o be_o it_o can_v fit_v their_o purgatory_n fire_n for_o they_o that_o love_v darkness_n more_o than_o light_n be_v of_o the_o worst_a sort_n and_o those_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v not_o send_v to_o the_o purgatory_n but_o hell_n fire_n in_o hilar._n upon_o ps_n 119._o gimel_n the_o cardinal_n meet_v with_o mention_n of_o a_o unwearied_a or_o not_o cease_v fire_n indefessus_fw-la ignis_fw-la indefessus_fw-la and_o misapply_v it_o to_o his_o conceit_n of_o purgatory_n but_o be_v plain_o mean_v of_o the_o fire_n at_o the_o last_o day_n hierom_n also_o upon_o the_o last_o word_n of_o isa_n their_o fire_n be_v not_o quench_v be_v allege_v by_o the_o cardinal_n but_o the_o father_n express_o speak_v there_o of_o wicked_a christian_n for_o who_o the_o unquenchable_a fire_n of_o hell_n be_v prepare_v and_o to_o that_o fire_n that_o place_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v apply_v in_o the_o gospel_n basil_n upon_o isa_n 9.18_o be_v cite_v to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v what_o the_o same_o father_n say_v upon_o isa_n 4.4_o in_o both_o place_n he_o have_v nothing_o appliable_a to_o the_o romish_a purgatory_n fire_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o speak_v of_o the_o purgation_n or_o examination_n by_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o show_v in_o cap._n 9.18_o how_o our_o sin_n be_v like_o grass_n for_o the_o spread_a increase_n thereof_o but_o by_o repentance_n and_o confession_n be_v dry_v and_o wither_a and_o make_v like_o hay_n and_o stubble_n fit_a for_o burn_v up_o which_o allude_v to_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o shall_v sin_v so_o dry_v and_o wither_v be_v consume_v by_o the_o purge_a fire_n viz._n by_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o divine_a judgement_n before_o mention_v the_o greek_n in_o the_o council_n of_o florence_n do_v well_o interpret_v that_o devour_a or_o consume_v of_o the_o hay_n and_o stubble_n by_o be_v make_v to_o vanish_v or_o disappear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o thing_n burn_v up_o do_v and_o so_o shall_v such_o sin_n or_o error_n as_o be_v there_o compare_v to_o hay_n and_o stubble_n after_o they_o have_v pass_v the_o examination_n of_o divine_a judgement_n be_v do_v away_o and_o appear_v no_o more_o st._n basil_n also_o upon_o the_o 19_o verse_n of_o that_o chapter_n speak_v of_o a_o punish_v and_o afflict_v fire_n but_o what_o fire_n be_v that_o the_o fire_n say_v he_o that_o the_o lord_n send_v into_o the_o earth_n luc._n 12.49_o and_o that_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o tribulation_n in_o this_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o this_o punish_a fire_n be_v our_o terrene_a sinful_a carnal_a affection_n deliver_v up_o for_o the_o benefit_n and_o amendment_n of_o the_o soul_n gregory_n nyssen_n in_o orat_fw-la pro_fw-la mortuis_fw-la speak_v of_o the_o furnace_n of_o a_o purge_a fire_n and_o be_v cite_v by_o the_o cardinal_n for_o the_o romish_a purgatory_n but_o plain_o mean_v the_o fire_n at_o the_o last_o day_n which_o as_o the_o father_n think_v shall_v at_o length_n purge_v and_o restore_v all_o man_n and_o those_o other_o word_n which_o the_o cardinal_n cite_v out_o of_o the_o same_o orat._n particeps_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la nisi_fw-la pur_fw-it gatus_fw-la fieri_fw-la particeps_fw-la of_o it_o he_o can_v be_v make_v partaker_n unless_o first_o purge_v do_v plain_o speak_v of_o one_o that_o die_v impure_a and_o in_o his_o sin_n yet_o may_v as_o that_o father_n think_v receive_v a_o purgation_n after_o when_o the_o soul_n part_v from_o the_o body_n see_v a_o difference_n between_o virtue_n and_o vice_n and_o so_o turn_v to_o god_n this_o speak_v what_o we_o note_v 7._o note_v nu._n 7._o above_o of_o this_o father_n that_o he_o be_v taint_v with_o the_o stain_n of_o that_o merciful_a opinion_n derive_v down_o from_o origen_n nazianzen_n also_o in_o sancta_fw-la lumina_fw-la be_v cite_v by_o the_o cardinal_n but_o intend_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o damn_a for_o it_o concern_v the_o novatian_o that_o deny_v the_o baptism_n of_o tear_n or_o the_o reception_n of_o penitent_n and_o therefore_o be_v in_o danger_n if_o they_o go_v on_o to_o be_v baptize_v with_o fire_n so_o that_o father_n threaten_v they_o there_o and_o let_v the_o romanist_n judge_v whether_o obstinate_a heretic_n such_o as_o they_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o and_o to_o be_v threaten_v with_o the_o purgatory_n or_o the_o eternal_a fire_n and_o now_o our_o argument_n for_o the_o negative_a fire_n they_o know_v not_o such_o a_o fire_n that_o the_o father_n do_v not_o know_v the_o romish_a purgatory_n fire_n which_o begin_v at_o death_n and_o go_v out_o before_o the_o resurrection_n which_o afflict_v and_o torment_v justify_v soul_n be_v evident_a by_o their_o speak_n of_o several_a sort_n of_o fire_n that_o of_o tribulation_n in_o this_o life_n that_o of_o the_o severe_a judgement_n of_o god_n at_o the_o last_o day_n that_o of_o conflagration_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o of_o eternal_a pain_n after_o and_o by_o their_o attribute_v a_o purgation_n to_o every_o of_o these_o yet_o none_o of_o they_o mention_v the_o romish_a purgatory_n beside_o place_n new_o cite_v out_o of_o the_o father_n i_o find_v nazianzen_n thus_o speak_v of_o fire_n in_o his_o 26._o orat._n for_o moderation_n in_o dispute_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o last_o fire_n by_o which_o all_o our_o do_n must_v be_v judge_v and_o purge_v which_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n judgement_n at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o in_o his_o 40._o orat._n in_o baptism_n he_o thus_o distinguish_v the_o several_a sort_n of_o fire_n i_o know_v say_v he_o the_o purge_a fire_n viz._n that_o which_o christ_n come_v to_o send_v on_o earth_n luc._n 12.49_o the_o fire_n of_o tribulation_n in_o this_o life_n i_o know_v say_v he_o another_o fire_n but_o it_o be_v a_o punish_v not_o a_o purge_a fire_n viz._n the_o fire_n of_o the_o damn_a have_v he_o know_v another_o sort_n of_o fire_n that_o be_v both_o purge_n and_o punish_v after_o death_n as_o the_o romish_a purgatory_n fire_n be_v conceive_v to_o be_v he_o will_v have_v mention_v it_o in_o his_o orat._n de_fw-fr pasch_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o say_v there_o be_v no_o purge_n after_o this_o life_n and_o in_o his_o orat._n de_fw-la plaga_fw-la grandinis_fw-la after_o this_o life_n be_v a_o time_n of_o punish_v not_o purge_v the_o romanist_n be_v ready_a to_o restrain_v such_o say_n of_o the_o father_n to_o such_o person_n as_o be_v not_o at_o all_o purge_v here_o or_o do_v not_o in_o this_o life_n begin_v to_o purge_v themselves_o but_o his_o say_n be_v general_a to_o all_o unto_o who_o punishment_n or_o chastisement_n be_v due_a
and_o have_v he_o know_v the_o romish_a purgatory_n after_o death_n he_o will_v not_o have_v let_v those_o former_a say_n slip_v from_o he_o without_o some_o mention_n of_o it_o nicetas_n also_o that_o comment_n upon_o he_o will_v have_v take_v occasion_n to_o have_v speak_v of_o it_o it_o be_v note_v 8._o note_v nu._n 8._o above_o that_o st._n chrysost_o upon_o that_o of_o mat._n 12._o not_o forgive_v in_o this_o expound_v not_o forgive_v by_o shall_v be_v punish_v here_o and_o hereafter_o in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o take_v occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o punishment_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o next_o some_o say_v he_o be_v punish_v here_o and_o hereafter_o as_o the_o sodomite_n some_o not_o here_o but_o hereafter_o as_o the_o rich_a glutton_n luc._n 16._o some_o here_o not_o hereafter_o as_o the_o incestuous_a corinthian_a some_o neither_o here_o nor_o hereafter_o as_o the_o apostle_n and_o such_o disciple_n of_o christ_n he_o do_v not_o know_v any_o other_o sort_n or_o rank_n of_o man_n punish_v such_o as_o they_o be_v that_o go_v to_o be_v torment_v in_o purgatory_n and_o lest_o it_o shall_v be_v object_v that_o the_o apostle_n and_o such_o disciple_n of_o christ_n suffer_v great_a persecution_n and_o affliction_n and_o therefore_o be_v sore_o punish_v in_o this_o life_n he_o sever_v the_o notion_n of_o punishment_n from_o their_o affliction_n or_o trial_n for_o speak_v of_o the_o suffering_n of_o job_n and_o such_o man_n he_o tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v not_o the_o suffering_n of_o punishment_n or_o inflict_v on_o such_o man_n as_o punishment_n but_o belong_v to_o the_o combat_n and_o be_v for_o their_o exercise_n so_o may_v there_o be_v other_o end_n of_o god_n send_v afflictive_n after_o sin_n forgive_v then_o for_o punishment_n but_o of_o that_o torment_n in_o purgatory_n no_o end_n or_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v beside_o punishment_n we_o will_v conclude_v with_o st._n aug._n the_o only_a father_n that_o for_o the_o first_o 400_o year_n speak_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o purpose_n of_o that_o purgatory_n punishment_n between_o death_n &_o the_o resurrection_n it_o be_v very_o evident_a how_o he_o come_v first_o to_o stumble_v upon_o that_o conceit_n pain_n st._n augustine_n opinion_n touch_v purgatory_n pain_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o prevalency_n and_o danger_n of_o that_o merciful_a opinion_n touch_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o damn_a which_o this_o father_n observe_v and_o endeavour_v to_o work_v out_o of_o man_n mind_n this_o opinion_n touch_v the_o end_n or_o mitigation_n of_o those_o pain_n we_o note_v 7._o note_v nu._n 7._o above_o the_o danger_n of_o it_o the_o greek_n in_o their_o forementioned_a apology_n do_v well_o note_v say_v it_o be_v think_v in_o the_o 5._o synod_n to_o be_v a_o most_o cruel_a opinion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pernicious_a to_o the_o church_n and_o lose_v the_o nerve_n and_o endeavour_n of_o the_o virtuous_o dispose_v st._n aug._n see_v this_o and_o 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