we_o learn_v that_o he_o have_v a_o certain_a persuasion_n of_o four_o thing_n 1._o that_o our_o saviour_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o passion_n for_o our_o salvation_n pray_v that_o his_o soul_n may_v not_o fall_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n 2._o that_o we_o be_v oblige_v upon_o our_o approach_n to_o death_n to_o imitate_v his_o example_n 3._o that_o the_o prophet_n be_v after_o death_n expose_v to_o the_o insolence_n of_o evil_a spirit_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o samuel_n can_v be_v evocate_v by_o the_o witch_n of_o endor_n 4._o that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o daily_o depart_v this_o world_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o same_o inconvenience_n and_o consequent_o do_v all_o stand_v in_o extraordinary_a need_n of_o be_v relieve_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o live_n in_o like_a manner_n do_v we_o see_v that_o upon_o this_o mould_n must_v needs_o be_v fashion_v those_o ancient_a prayer_n which_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n make_v at_o this_o day_n for_o the_o faithful_a depart_v say_v domine_fw-la jesus_n christ_n rex_fw-la gloriae_fw-la libera_fw-la animas_fw-la omnium_fw-la fidelium_fw-la defunctorum_fw-la de_fw-la manu_fw-la inferni_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr profundo_fw-la lacu_fw-la libera_n eas_fw-la de_fw-la ore_fw-la leonis_fw-la nè_fw-la absorbeat_fw-la eas_fw-la tartarus_n nè_fw-la cadant_fw-la in_o obscura_fw-la tenebrarum_fw-la loca_fw-la fac_n eas_fw-la doniâ—…_n transire_fw-la te_fw-la de_fw-la morte_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la san_n ctam_fw-la etc._n etc._n liberatae_fw-la de_fw-la principibus_fw-la tenebrarum_fw-la &_o locis_fw-la paena_fw-la rum_o etc._n etc._n repelle_n quaesumus_fw-la domine_fw-la ab_fw-la ea_fw-la omnes_fw-la principe_fw-la tenebrarum_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o say_v o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n king_n of_o glory_n deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o hell_n and_o from_o the_o deep_a lake_n the_o soul_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a depart_v save_v they_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n that_o hell_n do_v not_o swallow_v they_o up_o and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o fall_v into_o the_o obscure_a place_n of_o darkeness_n etc._n etc._n lord_n make_v they_o to_o pass_v from_o death_n to_o a_o holy_a life_n etc._n etc._n may_v they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o place_n of_o torment_n etc._n etc._n drive_a away_o from_o they_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n o_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o nay_o the_o tender_a saint_n augustine_n have_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o litany_n in_o his_o imagination_n when_o celebrate_v in_o his_o confession_n the_o memory_n of_o saint_n monica_n his_o mother_n who_o be_v 389._o dead_a at_o least_o six_o year_n before_o he_o have_v this_o language_n 13._o nemo_fw-la à _fw-la protectione_n tua_fw-la dirumpat_fw-la eam_fw-la non_fw-la se_fw-la interponat_fw-la nec_fw-la vi_fw-la nec_fw-la insidiis_fw-la leo_fw-la &_o draco_n nec_fw-la enim_fw-la respondebit_fw-la illa_fw-la nihil_fw-la se_fw-la debere_fw-la nè_fw-la convincatur_fw-la &_o obtineatur_fw-la ab_fw-la accusatore_fw-la callido_fw-la etc._n etc._n let_v no_o body_n snatch_v she_o out_o of_o thy_o protection_n let_v not_o the_o lion_n or_o the_o dragon_n interpose_v themselves_o either_o by_o force_n or_o by_o ambush_n for_o she_o will_v not_o answer_v that_o she_o owe_v nothing_o lest_o she_o be_v convict_v and_o carry_v away_o by_o the_o crafty_a accuser_n chap._n fourteen_o the_o motive_n propose_v by_o justin_n martyr_n disallow_v and_o those_o which_o st._n epiphanius_n have_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a take_v into_o consideration_n but_o since_o the_o hypothesis_n of_o justin_n martyr_n be_v not_o embrace_v by_o all_o antiquity_n tertullian_n tell_v we_o in_o general_a absit_fw-la ut_fw-la animam_fw-la cujuslibet_fw-la sancti_fw-la nedum_fw-la prophetae_fw-la à _fw-la daemonio_fw-la credamus_fw-la extractam_fw-la etc._n etc._n far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o any_o saint_n whatsoever_o much_o less_o of_o a_o prophet_n have_v be_v extract_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o pionius_n metaphrastes_n upon_o the_o first_o of_o february_n methodius_n in_o a_o particular_a treatise_n against_o origen_n st._n basil_n upon_o the_o eight_o chapter_n of_o isaiah_n and_o in_o a_o epistle_n to_o eustathius_n saint_n gregory_n of_o nyssa_n in_o a_o epistle_n to_o theodosius_n saint_n gregory_n nazianzen_n in_o the_o second_o invective_n against_o julian_n saint_n hierome_n upon_o the_o six_o chapter_n of_o saint_n matthew_n st._n cyril_n of_o alexandria_n in_o the_o six_o book_n of_o adoration_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n procopius_n of_o gaza_n upon_o the_o eight_o and_o twenty_o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o king_n georgius_n syncellus_n in_o his_o history_n and_o other_o particular_o charge_v with_o imposture_n the_o pretend_a evocation_n of_o samuel_n and_o philastrius_n number_v it_o express_o among_o heresy_n we_o be_v now_o to_o examine_v upon_o what_o reason_n pray_v for_o the_o dead_a have_v be_v since_o ground_v and_o to_o hear_v upon_o this_o point_n st._n epiphanius_n dispute_v in_o the_o year_n 376._o against_o aerius_n who_o think_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o deny_v that_o there_o accrue_v any_o advantage_n to_o the_o decease_a from_o the_o prayer_n make_v on_o their_o behalf_n by_o the_o live_n have_v withal_o upon_o that_o account_n leave_v the_o church_n of_o sebaste_n he_o engage_v against_o he_o with_o these_o consideration_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n those_o who_o be_v here_o believe_v that_o those_o who_o be_v depart_v this_o world_n live_v and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o deprive_v of_o be_v but_o that_o they_o both_o be_v and_o live_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o this_o excellent_a doctrine_n may_v be_v explain_v that_o there_o be_v a_o hope_n for_o those_o who_o pray_v for_o their_o brethren_n as_o for_o person_n in_o their_o journey_n the_o prayer_n make_v for_o they_o be_v also_o profitable_a although_o it_o do_v not_o cut_v all_o that_o may_v be_v allege_v against_o they_o but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o many_o time_n while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n we_o sin_v voluntary_o and_o involuntary_o to_o signisie_v what_o be_v accomplish_v for_o we_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o just_a and_o pray_v for_o sinner_n for_o sinner_n direct_v our_o eye_n to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o they_o have_v obtain_v for_o the_o just_a for_o the_o father_n patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n evangelist_n martyr_n confessor_n bishop_n anachoret_n and_o the_o whole_a battalion_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v make_v a_o distinction_n between_o the_o rank_n of_o man_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n because_o of_o the_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o and_o render_v he_o convenient_a veneration_n as_o have_v this_o apprehension_n that_o our_o lord_n be_v not_o to_o be_v parallel_v with_o any_o of_o mankind_n though_o every_o one_o of_o mankind_n be_v possess_v of_o justice_n ten_o thousand_o time_n and_o more_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o first_o consideration_n of_o saint_n epiphanius_n can_v make_v nothing_o against_o aërius_n who_o deny_v the_o advantage_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o faithful_a depart_v the_o ratiocination_n or_o argument_n of_o this_o father_n be_v not_o necessary_a either_o absolute_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o adversary_n he_o be_v live_v therefore_o he_o must_v be_v pray_v for_o since_o that_o if_o this_o be_v allow_v prayer_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o all_o the_o live_a creature_n that_o be_v angel_n man_n and_o beast_n without_o any_o exception_n and_o that_o for_o this_o reason_n that_o all_o these_o every_o one_o of_o these_o kind_n be_v possess_v of_o be_v and_o life_n in_o some_o degree_n beside_o the_o consequence_n of_o such_o a_o way_n of_o reason_v will_v go_v much_o beyond_o as_o well_o the_o intention_n of_o its_o author_n as_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o pontus_n in_o vindication_n whereof_o he_o have_v frame_v it_o since_o that_o no_o community_n of_o christian_n ever_o do_v or_o think_v itself_o oblige_v to_o communicate_v its_o suffrage_n to_o the_o angel_n who_o live_v and_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o suppose_v that_o office_n can_v not_o be_v due_a to_o they_o nor_o be_v conceive_v a_o rational_a service_n in_o regard_n they_o neither_o stand_v in_o need_n thereof_o nor_o can_v receive_v any_o advantage_n thereby_o the_o second_o consideration_n which_o concern_v the_o hope_n the_o christian_n of_o the_o four_o age_n conceive_v of_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o prayer_n for_o their_o decease_a brethren_n can_v not_o be_v of_o great_a weight_n than_o the_o former_a as_o far_o as_o it_o concern_v aërius_n who_o deny_v not_o that_o the_o faithful_a of_o his_o time_n have_v a_o certain_a hope_n of_o profit_v the_o dead_a by_o their_o prayer_n for_o that_o they_o have_v be_v manifest_a but_o that_o their_o hope_n be_v well_o ground_v and_o that_o their_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v or_o can_v be_v of_o any_o advantage_n but_o as_o i_o
to_o felicity_n and_o desire_v to_o escape_v damnation_n she_o i_o say_v neither_o pray_v nor_o think_v she_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o either_o the_o saint_n glorify_v nor_o the_o sinner_n condemn_v but_o only_o for_o the_o faithful_a who_o she_o presuppose_v to_o expect_v their_o glorification_n and_o that_o only_a for_o a_o certain_a time_n three_o that_o if_o from_o this_o antecedent_n he_o have_v sin_v it_o do_v of_o necessity_n always_o follow_v we_o must_v pray_v for_o he_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n will_v be_v oblige_v to_o pray_v first_o for_o the_o apostatise_v angel_n who_o have_v quit_v their_o first_o station_n sin_v no_o less_o than_o man_n do_v but_o in_o such_o manner_n that_o their_o offence_n condemn_v by_o a_o irrevocable_a decree_n be_v absolute_o incapable_a of_o remedy_n second_o for_o the_o damn_a who_o be_v not_o in_o a_o state_n capable_a of_o amendment_n three_o for_o those_o that_o be_v glorify_v who_o have_v not_o any_o good_a to_o obtain_v and_o that_o as_o well_o after_o as_o before_z the_o last_o judgement_n since_o that_o after_o the_o pronunciation_n of_o it_o this_o truth_n that_o man_n and_o devil_n have_v sin_v will_v remain_v evident_a and_o irrefragable_a as_o before_o though_o that_o after_o the_o retribution_n which_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o make_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n it_o will_v not_o be_v any_o long_o either_o necessary_a or_o convenient_a or_o rational_a to_o pray_v for_o he_o chap._n xvii_o saint_n epiphanius_n five_o motive_n consider_v for_o a_o five_o consideration_n saint_n epiphanius_n allege_v that_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v make_v by_o the_o survive_a out_o of_o a_o design_n to_o signify_v what_o be_v accomplish_v &_o thereby_o insinuate_v that_o he_o conceive_v the_o state_n of_o the_o faithful_a from_o the_o moment_n of_o their_o death_n to_o the_o time_n of_o their_o resurrection_n to_o be_v imperfect_a and_o capable_a of_o melioration_n it_o be_v possible_a aerius_n may_v have_v be_v of_o the_o same_o sentiment_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n have_v be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v some_o necessity_n of_o pray_v for_o they_o until_o the_o absolute_a accomplishment_n of_o their_o glory_n but_o this_o imagination_n neither_o have_v nor_o can_v have_v any_o force_n against_o the_o protestant_n who_o believe_v that_o the_o faithful_a at_o the_o very_a demolition_n of_o the_o 1._o earthly_a tabernacle_n of_o their_o body_n be_v receive_v according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o st._n paul_n into_o their_o celestial_a habitation_n and_o that_o at_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o their_o putting-off_a of_o flesh_n god_n clothes_v their_o soul_n with_o the_o glory_n which_o they_o be_v eternal_o to_o enjoy_v so_o that_o what_o till_o then_o be_v 8._o in_o part_n and_o imperfect_a in_o they_o be_v from_o thence_o absolute_o abolish_v and_o that_o these_o consideration_n that_o the_o prayer_n do_v not_o cut_v off_o all_o that_o be_v lay_v in_o charge_n against_o the_o dead_a and_o that_o it_o be_v make_v to_o signify_v what_o be_v accomplish_v can_v be_v any_o way_n seasonable_a in_o respect_n of_o those_o who_o as_o they_o be_v persuade_v by_o the_o scripture_n that_o to_o no_o purpose_n be_v allege_v either_o the_o need_n which_o the_o faithful_a depart_a stand_n in_o of_o their_o accomplishment_n since_o they_o be_v already_o in_o actual_a possession_n thereof_o 23._o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n and_o absent_a from_o the_o body_n particular_o to_o that_o end_n or_o the_o charge_n which_o be_v pretend_v to_o remain_v against_o they_o after_o death_n since_o there_o can_v be_v no_o 33._o accusation_n nor_o any_o one_o to_o lay_v aught_o to_o their_o charge_n who_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o lord_n who_o protest_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o his_o own_o covenant_n that_o he_o 33._o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o unrighteousness_n and_o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n will_v he_o remember_v no_o more_o chap._n xviii_o saint_n epiphanius_n six_o motive_n consider_v in_o the_o six_o place_n st._n epiphanius_n tell_v we_o that_o some_o in_o his_o time_n pray_v for_o sinner_n depart_v have_v a_o respect_n or_o recourse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d implore_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o upon_o this_o ground_n that_o sinner_n continue_v charge_v with_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n after_o their_o decease_n antiquity_n be_v induce_v to_o demand_v by_o prayer_n the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o consequent_o their_o establishment_n in_o a_o place_n of_o rest_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v what_o we_o read_v in_o the_o one_o and_o fourti_v chapter_n of_o the_o eight_o book_n of_o the_o constitution_n attribute_v to_o saint_n clement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o god_n the_o lover_n of_o man_n have_v receive_v his_o soul_n will_v turn_v away_o his_o face_n from_o all_o his_o sin_n voluntary_a and_o unvoluntary_a and_o out_o of_o his_o graciousness_n and_o mercy_n place_v he_o in_o the_o region_n of_o the_o godly_a who_o enjoy_v themselves_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n whence_o trouble_n sadness_n and_o sigh_v be_v depart_v etc._n etc._n look_v upon_o this_o thy_o servant_n who_o thou_o have_v choose_v and_o take_v to_o thyself_o to_o receive_v another_o lot_n and_o pardon_v he_o what_o he_o have_v voluntary_o or_o involuntary_o sin_v and_o place_n about_o he_o good_a angel_n and_o dispose_v of_o he_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o patriarch_n etc._n etc._n where_o there_o be_v neither_o sadness_n nor_o trouble_n nor_o sigh_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o armenian_n memento_n domine_fw-la miserere_fw-la &_o fac_fw-la gratiam_fw-la animabus_fw-la requiescentibus_fw-la pacifica_fw-la illumina_fw-la eas_fw-la etc._n etc._n remember_v o_o lord_n show_v mercy_n and_o be_v gracious_a unto_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v in_o rest_n pacify_v they_o and_o illuminate_v they_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o liturgy_n of_o st._n basy_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o repose_n and_o remission_n of_o thy_o servant_n in_o the_o anaphora_fw-la or_o liturgy_n translate_v out_o of_o the_o syriack_n and_o attribute_v to_o st._n basil_n whereof_o the_o summary_n be_v allege_v by_o cassander_n that_o god_n will_v conduct_v the_o depart_v through_o the_o horrid_a receptacle_n and_o place_v they_o in_o habitation_n of_o light_n that_o god_n will_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o thick_a darkness_n of_o tribulation_n and_o grief_n that_o he_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o they_o etc._n etc._n if_o they_o have_v sin_v in_o any_o manner_n as_o man_n clad_v in_o flesh_n that_o he_o will_v pardon_v they_o in_o the_o missal_n of_o the_o latin_a church_n animabus_fw-la famulorum_fw-la famularumque_fw-la tuarum_fw-la remissionem_fw-la cunctorum_fw-la tribue_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la ut_fw-la indulgentiam_fw-la quam_fw-la semper_fw-la optaverunt_fw-la piis_fw-la supplicationibus_fw-la consequantur_fw-la etc._n etc._n grant_v o_o lord_n unto_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n of_o what_o sex_n soever_o the_o remission_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n that_o by_o devout_a supplication_n they_o may_v obtain_v that_o indulgence_n which_o they_o have_v always_o desire_v etc._n etc._n do_v away_o by_o the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o most_o merciful_a piety_n the_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v through_o the_o frailty_n of_o worldly_a conversation_n etc._n etc._n do_v thou_o o_o god_n merciful_o out_o of_o thy_o wont_a goodness_n wipe_v away_o the_o stain_n which_o the_o soul_n have_v contract_v from_o the_o contagion_n of_o the_o world_n amen_n merciful_o pardon_v they_o etc._n etc._n put_v they_o into_o perpetual_a oblivion_n amen_o etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o sight_n deliver_v their_o soul_n from_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n etc._n etc._n grant_v they_o the_o remission_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n etc._n etc._n free_v they_o from_o all_o their_o sin_n etc._n etc._n we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thy_o judicial_a sentence_n fall_v not_o heavy_a upon_o they_o etc._n etc._n that_o what_o vice_n soever_o she_o have_v through_o the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o devil_n contract_v thou_o will_v out_o of_o thy_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n indulgent_o do_v away_o etc._n etc._n free_a o_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n from_o all_o chain_n of_o sin_n which_o prayer_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n repeat_v in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o sacred_a ceremony_n sect._n 15._o chap._n 1._o 35._o and_o the_o ensue_a be_v there_o add_v over_o and_o above_o by_o a_o late_a cardinal_n non_fw-fr intres_n in_o judicium_fw-la tuum_fw-la domine_fw-la cum_fw-la servo_fw-la tuo_fw-la etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o sight_n if_o the_o remission_n of_o
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sea_n by_o the_o wind_n of_o this_o world_n have_v be_v overwhelm_v with_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o present_a time_n when_o the_o four_o those_z who_o can_v not_o sufficient_o soften_v the_o hardness_n of_o their_o understanding_n by_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o spiritual_a word_n and_o be_v for_o that_o reason_n call_v those_o towards_o the_o north_n for_o 〈◊〉_d boreas_n according_a to_o solomon_n be_v a_o hard_a wind._n although_o therefore_o 52._o all_o shall_v be_v raise_v again_o in_o a_o moment_n and_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n yet_o be_v all_o raise_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o their_o merit_n and_o thereupon_o those_o shall_v be_v raise_v first_o who_o by_o a_o early_a advancement_n of_o devotion_n and_o a_o certain_a dawn_n of_o faith_n have_v entertain_v the_o ray_n of_o the_o eternal_a sun_n rise_v upon_o they_o as_o i_o may_v just_o instance_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o the_o patriarch_n or_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o apostle_n but_o the_o second_o be_v those_o who_o quit_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v pass_v from_o the_o sacrilegious_a error_n to_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n those_o first_o be_v of_o the_o father_n those_o next_o from_o among_o the_o gentile_n this_o discourse_n of_o st._n ambrose_n be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o ordinance_n contain_v in_o the_o ten_o of_o number_n concern_v the_o 2._o assemble_v of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o he_o apply_v to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a what_o be_v say_v 5._o of_o the_o call_n of_o those_o who_o possess_v the_o quarter_n towards_o the_o east_n second_o of_o those_o who_o be_v quarter_v towards_o the_o 6._o south_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o translation_n towards_o lib_n which_o he_o mistake_v confound_v with_o libanus_n make_v for_o want_v of_o reflection_n a_o mountain_n of_o a_o wind_n and_o change_v the_o south-quarter_n whence_o lib_n blow_n into_o that_o 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for_o gratian_n and_o valentinian_n
and_o that_o among_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o greek_n armenian_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v only_o two_o viz._n those_o of_o st._n basil_n and_o st._n chryâ—ostome_n draw_v up_o one_o by_o the_o other_o which_o have_v only_o this_o word_n of_o it_o by_o the_o way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rest_a in_o hope_n of_o resurrection_n and_o eternal_a life_n where_o it_o be_v evident_a to_o any_o one_o that_o have_v but_o common_a sense_n that_o he_o who_o pronounce_v the_o prayer_n desire_v not_o for_o the_o dead_a either_o resurrection_n or_o life_n but_o only_o declare_v that_o both_o of_o they_o have_v ever_o be_v the_o object_n of_o their_o hope_n to_o be_v absolute_o silent_a in_o it_o as_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o latin_a mass_n be_v or_o to_o speak_v uncertain_o of_o it_o without_o make_v any_o request_n be_v that_o propose_v to_o one_o self_n the_o pretend_a example_n of_o judas_n maccabaeus_n and_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o ancient_a synagogue_n or_o can_v it_o either_o enter_v into_o any_o man_n imagination_n to_o say_v they_o imitate_v who_o neither_o in_o their_o discourse_n nor_o in_o their_o action_n express_v any_o thing_n of_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o original_a if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o latin_n in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o dead_a add_v to_o the_o canon_n demand_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o depart_a person_n who_o they_o recommend_v to_o god_n in_o their_o prayer_n it_o will_v be_v easy_a to_o reply_v that_o of_o three_o and_o forty_o prayer_n whereof_o that_o office_n consist_v one_o only_o viz._n the_o five_o propose_v in_o one_o word_n that_o kind_n of_o supplication_n say_v partem_fw-la resurrectionis_fw-la accipiat_fw-la anima_fw-la famuli_fw-la tui_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n may_v participate_v of_o the_o bless_a resurrection_n three_o other_o which_o speak_v of_o the_o resurrection_n presuppose_v it_o without_o make_v any_o demand_n and_o amount_v to_o no_o more_o then_o to_o 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tuos_fw-la resuscitati_fw-la respirent_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o thy_o servant_n of_o both_o sex_n be_v raise_v up_o may_v live_v among_o thy_o saint_n and_o elect_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o resurrection_n from_o all_o which_o form_n it_o necessary_a follow_v that_o the_o latin_a church_n never_o think_v of_o frame_v her_o service_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o judas_n maccabaeus_n and_o that_o it_o be_v vain_o and_o without_o any_o shadow_n of_o proof_n that_o any_o venture_n at_o this_o day_n to_o maintain_v it_o never_o consider_v that_o if_o the_o first_o author_n of_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a among_o christian_n have_v have_v any_o design_n to_o build_v their_o form_n of_o service_n upon_o the_o pretend_a pattern_n of_o the_o maccabee_n they_o can_v not_o without_o prevarication_n from_o their_o own_o intention_n for_n far_o have_v miss_v the_o lineament_n thereof_o as_o to_o have_v omit_v in_o their_o canon_n what_o they_o have_v propose_v to_o themselves_o to_o put_v in_o practice_n or_o not_o to_o insist_v on_o it_o but_o oblique_o and_o perfunctory_o not_o make_v it_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v their_o principal_a business_n chap._n xxxii_o that_o the_o primitive_a sense_n of_o the_o prayer_n whereby_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v demand_v for_o the_o dead_a be_v not_o embrace_v by_o any_o the_o prayer_n which_o the_o ancient_a church_n make_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o faithful_a depart_v do_v not_o only_o proceed_v from_o the_o hypothesis_n of_o the_o sibylline_a write_v concern_v the_o consinement_n of_o all_o soul_n in_o hell_n and_o of_o justine_n martyr_n concern_v the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n even_o over_o those_o of_o the_o great_a saint_n but_o be_v also_o a_o effect_n of_o their_o opinion_n who_o imagine_v that_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n after_o his_o example_n be_v after_o their_o departure_n descend_v into_o hell_n have_v preach_v there_o and_o in_o effect_n convert_v 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have_v receive_v remission_n here_o shall_v not_o
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his_o sin_n be_v not_o grant_v he_o by_o thou_o we_o therefore_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n that_o thy_o judgement_n may_v not_o by_o strange_a sentence_n be_v rigorous_a towards_o he_o who_o the_o true_a supplication_n of_o christian_a faith_n recommend_v to_o thou_o but_o that_o through_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n he_o may_v be_v think_v worthy_a to_o escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o eternal_a vengeance_n he_o who_o while_o live_v be_v honour_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n upon_o some_o such_o consideration_n be_v it_o that_o st._n cyril_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o his_o five_o mystagogical_n catechesis_fw-la speak_v of_o the_o depart_a say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n we_o offer_v prayer_n to_o god_n for_o the_o depart_a and_o if_o they_o be_v sinner_n we_o do_v not_o weave_v crown_n for_o they_o but_o offer_v up_o christ_n sacrifice_v for_o our_o sin_n appease_v on_o their_o behalf_n and_o 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distinction_n make_v between_o they_o and_o our_o saviour_n who_o intercede_v for_o all_o do_v not_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o any_o one_o intercession_n and_o to_o show_v that_o there_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v parallel_v with_o he_o any_o of_o those_o who_o be_v most_o recommendable_a for_o their_o piety_n upon_o which_o last_o hypothesis_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o from_o most_o certain_a principle_n to_o wit_n that_o we_o must_v be_v tender_a of_o the_o honour_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o distinguish_v he_o from_o the_o man_n redeem_v by_o he_o and_o by_o no_o mean_n suffer_v that_o any_o one_o compare_v they_o to_o their_o saviour_n it_o draw_v a_o false_a consequence_n to_o wit_n that_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o they_o for_o if_o it_o be_v admit_v it_o be_v also_o necessary_a to_o pray_v for_o the_o faithful_a as_o well_o after_o their_o resurrection_n and_o the_o last_o judgement_n as_o before_o since_o the_o honour_n proper_a to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n will_v be_v no_o less_o 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ecclesiastica_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v according_a to_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n as_o the_o faithful_a know_v that_o when_o the_o name_n of_o the_o martyr_n be_v recite_v before_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n man_n pray_v not_o for_o they_o but_o for_o all_o other_o that_o be_v commemorate_a prayer_n be_v make_v for_o it_o be_v a_o injury_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o martyr_n by_o who_o prayer_n we_o be_v to_o be_v recommend_v and_o yet_o what_o to_o use_v the_o term_n of_o this_o father_n the_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n of_o the_o christian_n of_o africa_n rome_n and_o in_o a_o word_n of_o all_o the_o west_n thrust_v as_o injurious_a and_o ill-grounded_a out_o of_o the_o both_o public_a and_o private_a service_n after_o they_o have_v quit_v the_o hypothesis_n of_o those_o that_o have_v precede_v they_o be_v continue_v in_o the_o office_n of_o many_o other_o church_n whence_o we_o read_v in_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o armenian_n dam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la pacem_fw-la omnibus_fw-la qui_fw-la nos_fw-la praecesserunt_fw-la in_o fide_fw-la christi_fw-la sanctis_fw-la patribus_fw-la patriarchis_fw-la apostolis_n prophetis_fw-la martyribus_fw-la etc._n etc._n give_v eternal_a peace_n to_o the_o holy_a father_n patriarch_n apostle_n prophet_n martyr_n who_o have_v precede_v we_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o which_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o saint_n mark_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n our_o god_n give_v rest_n unto_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o father_n and_o brethren_n who_o be_v depart_v before_o we_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v mindful_a of_o the_o first_o father_n who_o live_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n the_o father_n patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n martyr_n confessor_n bishop_n saint_n just_a man_n the_o spirit_n of_o all_o those_o that_o have_v have_v their_o accomplishment_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n of_o who_o we_o this_o day_n make_v commemoration_n as_o also_o of_o our_o holy_a father_n the_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n st._n mark_n who_o have_v show_v we_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n in_o that_o of_o st._n chrysostome_n though_o very_o much_o alter_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n we_o offer_v unto_o thou_o this_o reasonable_a service_n for_o those_o who_o rest_n in_o faith_n our_o ancestor_n father_n patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n preacher_n evangelist_n martyr_n confessor_n continent_n person_n and_o every_o spirit_n accomplish_v in_o faith_n especial_o for_o the_o absolutely-ho_o undefiled_a bless_v above_o all_o thing_n our_o glorious_a lady_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n and_o ever_o virgin_n mary_n in_o the_o sacramentary_a of_o st._n gregory_n divina_fw-la mysteria_fw-la sanctis_fw-la tuis_fw-la prosint_fw-la ad_fw-la gloriam_fw-la etc._n etc._n let_v the_o divine_a mystery_n be_v profitable_a to_o thy_o saint_n for_o their_o glory_n we_o may_v find_v as_o much_o in_o that_o which_o st._n epiphanius_n have_v see_v in_o use_n among_o the_o christian_n of_o cyprus_n palestine_n syria_n and_o all_o the_o other_o province_n not_o except_v even_o africa_n itself_o if_o we_o have_v they_o at_o present_a since_o that_o in_o the_o year_n 250._o st._n cyprian_n in_o his_o 34_o epistle_n speak_v of_o celerina_n grandmother_n to_o laurentinus_n uncle_n by_o the_o father_n side_n and_o of_o ignatius_n uncle_n by_o the_o mother-side_n to_o celerinus_n confessor_n and_o reader_n in_o the_o church_n of_o carthage_n say_v palmas_n à _fw-la domino_fw-la &_o corona_n illustri_fw-la passione_n meruerunt_fw-la sacrificia_fw-la pro_fw-la eye_n semper_fw-la ut_fw-la meministis_fw-la offerimus_fw-la quoties_fw-la martyrum_fw-la passiones_fw-la &_o die_v anniversariâ_fw-la commemoratione_n celebramus_fw-la etc._n etc._n they_o have_v by_o their_o illustrious_a suffering_n obtain_v of_o the_o lord_n palm_n and_o crown_n we_o daily_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o they_o as_o you_o remember_v as_o often_o as_o we_o celebrate_v the_o anniverssary_n of_o the_o passion_n and_o day_n of_o the_o martyr_n but_o they_o have_v be_v
maccabee_n thus_o tertullian_n in_o the_o year_n 199._o in_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr corona_n tell_v we_o quaramus_fw-la a_fw-mi &_o traditio_fw-la etc._n etc._n let_v we_o inquire_v whether_o the_o not-written_a tradition_n be_v not_o also_o to_o be_v receive_v no_o doubt_v we_o shall_v deny_v that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v receive_v if_o no_o prejudice_n arise_v from_o the_o example_n of_o other_o observation_n which_o we_o challenge_v to_o ourselves_o without_o any_o recommendation_n from_o scripture_n only_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o tradition_n fortify_v by_o the_o patronage_n of_o custom_n etc._n etc._n upon_o anniversary-day_n we_o make_v oblation_n for_o the_o depart_v and_o for_o their_o birth-day_n etc._n etc._n viz._n of_o the_o departure_n of_o martyr_n in_o like_a manner_n st._n epiphanius_n in_o the_o year_n 376._o conclude_v his_o disputation_n against_o aërius_n with_o the_o allegation_n of_o tradition_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n next_o i_o shall_v again_o take_v the_o consequence_n of_o this_o that_o the_o church_n accomplish_v this_o thing_n necessary_o have_v take_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o father_n now_o who_o can_v violate_v the_o ordinance_n of_o his_o mother_n or_o the_o law_n of_o his_o father_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o solomon_n 8._o my_o son_n hear_v the_o instruction_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o forsake_v not_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mother_n show_v that_o the_o father_n that_o be_v to_o say_v god_n the_o only_a son_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v teach_v as_o well_o by_o writing_n as_o without_o writing_n and_o that_o our_o mother_n the_o church_n have_v law_n make_v in_o herself_o such_o as_o be_v indissoluble_a and_o can_v be_v destroy_v denys_n the_o pretend_a areopagite_n about_o the_o year_n 490._o follow_v the_o same_o tract_n in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n of_o his_o ecclesiastical_a hierarchy_n say_v it_o be_v necessary_a to_o speak_v of_o the_o tradition_n come_v even_o to_o we_o from_o our_o conductour_n inspire_v by_o god_n concern_v the_o say_a prayer_n which_o the_o hierarch_n pronounce_v over_o the_o decease_a the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o st._n augustine_n who_o have_v first_o of_o any_o allege_v the_o pretend_a example_n of_o the_o maccabee_n for_o distrust_v what_o argument_n may_v be_v draw_v thence_o he_o fly_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n and_o thereby_o show_v his_o main_a strength_n lie_v on_o that_o side_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v further_o insinuate_v as_o well_o by_o the_o ingenuous_a confession_n which_o the_o father_n make_v of_o the_o doubt_n of_o many_o of_o the_o christian_n in_o their_o time_n concern_v the_o advantage_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a as_o by_o the_o answer_v give_v by_o they_o thereto_o for_o aërius_n in_o st._n epiphanius_n in_o the_o year_n 376._o put_v this_o difficulty_n ask_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n upon_o what_o account_n do_v you_o name_n after_o their_o death_n those_o who_o be_v dead_a for_o whether_o the_o survive_a prey_n or_o dispense_v his_o good_n what_o advantage_n accrue_v thereby_o to_o the_o decease_a if_o the_o prayer_n of_o those_o who_o be_v here_o be_v any_o way_n beneficial_a to_o those_o who_o be_v there_o let_v not_o any_o one_o live_v religious_o nor_o do_v well_o but_o so_o behave_v himself_o as_o he_o will_v have_v friend_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o procure_v they_o for_o many_o or_o entreat_v they_o at_o his_o death_n to_o pray_v for_o he_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v not_o suffer_v there_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o inquisition_n make_v into_o the_o incurable_a sin_n he_o have_v commit_v some_o twenty_o year_n before_o st._n cyril_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v acknowledge_v in_o his_o five_o mystagogical_n catechesis_fw-la that_o in_o palestine_n there_o be_v many_o person_n trouble_v about_o the_o difficulty_n make_v by_o aërius_n in_o armenià _fw-la cry_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 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that_o of_o custom_n and_o that_o not_o fortify_v by_o any_o command_n of_o god_n to_o who_o worship_n it_o be_v pretend_v that_o custom_n relate_v nay_o when_o we_o do_v not_o find_v in_o the_o father_n answer_n to_o the_o objection_n whereby_o that_o custom_n be_v oppose_v any_o mention_n either_o of_o the_o second_o of_o the_o maccabee_n or_o of_o any_o place_n of_o scripture_n concern_v the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a ought_v we_o not_o of_o necessity_n to_o conclude_v that_o not_o only_o they_o have_v not_o any_o to_o allege_v but_o also_o that_o they_o make_v not_o in_o their_o office_n for_o the_o dead_a any_o reflection_n on_o the_o second_o of_o the_o maccabee_n or_o any_o of_o the_o book_n just_o or_o unjust_o repute_v canonical_a but_o only_o on_o the_o example_n of_o their_o predecessor_n chap._n xxv_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o reason_n to_o ground_n prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a upon_o the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o maccabee_n i_o have_v hitherto_o make_v it_o my_o business_n only_o to_o prove_v that_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a never_o be_v as_o to_o matter_n of_o fact_n ground_v by_o the_o first_o that_o practise_v it_o among_o the_o christian_n upon_o the_o second_o of_o the_o maccabee_n nor_o any_o other_o book_n either_o canonical_a or_o apocryphal_a i_o be_o to_o show_v that_o as_o to_o matter_n of_o right_n it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v ground_v thereon_o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n i_o be_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o give_v a_o relation_n of_o the_o fact_n of_o judas_n maccabaeus_n and_o second_o a_o account_n of_o the_o application_n make_v of_o it_o by_o jason_n the_o cyrenian_a or_o his_o abridger_n the_o fact_n be_v set_v down_o in_o these_o term_n so_o judas_n gather_v his_o host_n and_o come_v into_o the_o etc._n city_n of_o odollam_n and_o when_o the_o seven_o day_n come_v they_o purify_v themselves_o as_o the_o custom_n be_v and_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o upon_o the_o day_n follow_v as_o the_o use_n have_v be_v judas_n and_o his_o company_n come_v to_o take_v up_o the_o body_n of_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v and_o to_o bury_v they_o with_o their_o kinsman_n in_o their_o father_n grave_n now_o under_o the_o coat_n of_o every_o one_o that_o be_v slay_v they_o find_v thing_n consecrate_v to_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o jamnite_n which_o be_v forbid_v the_o jew_n by_o the_o law_n then_o every_o man_n see_v that_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o they_o be_v slay_v all_o man_n therefore_o praise_v the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n who_o have_v open_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v hide_v betake_v themselves_o unto_o prayer_n and_o beseech_v he_o that_o the_o sin_n commit_v may_v whole_o be_v put_v out_o of_o remembrance_n beside_o the_o noble_a judas_n exhort_v the_o people_n to_o keep_v themselves_o from_o sin_n for_o so_o much_o as_o they_o see_v
be_v there_o that_o be_v in_o glory_n st._n hierome_n xi_o in_o the_o year_n 386._o ubicunque_fw-la tibi_fw-la locum_fw-la praeparaveris_fw-la futurámque_fw-la sedem_fw-la sive_fw-la ad_fw-la austrum_fw-la sive_fw-la ad_fw-la boream_fw-la ibi_fw-la cum_fw-la mortuus_fw-la fueris_fw-la permanebis_fw-la etc._n etc._n mortis_fw-la tempestate_fw-la subversus_fw-la ubicunque_fw-la cecideris_fw-la ibi_fw-la jugiter_fw-la permanebis_fw-la sive_fw-la te_fw-la rigidum_fw-la &_o trucem_fw-la sive_fw-la clementem_fw-la &_o misericordem_fw-la ultimum_fw-la invenerit_fw-la tempus_fw-la etc._n etc._n lignum_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la vita_fw-la corruerit_fw-la &_o concisione_n mortalitatis_fw-la fuerit_fw-la incisum_fw-la aut_fw-la peccavit_fw-la dum_fw-la staret_fw-la &_o in_o boreae_fw-la parte_fw-la posteà _fw-la ponetur_fw-la aut_fw-la si_fw-la dignos_fw-la austro_n fructus_fw-la attulit_fw-la in_fw-la plaga_fw-la jacebit_fw-la australi_fw-la etc._n etc._n wherever_o thou_o shall_v have_v provide_v a_o place_n for_o thyself_o and_o the_o seat_n thou_o shall_v come_v into_o whether_o it_o be_v towards_o the_o south_n or_o towards_o the_o north_n there_o shall_v thou_o remain_v after_o thy_o death_n etc._n etc._n be_v once_o overwhelm_v by_o the_o tempest_n of_o death_n in_o what_o place_n soever_o thou_o shall_v fall_v there_o shall_v thou_o perpetual_o remain_v whether_o thy_o last_o hour_n have_v find_v thou_o there_o harsh_a and_o cruel_a or_o mild_a and_o merciful_a etc._n etc._n the_o tree_n which_o shall_v be_v fall_v in_o this_o life_n and_o have_v be_v cut_v down_o by_o the_o stroke_n of_o mortality_n or_o have_v sin_v while_o it_o stand_v shall_v afterward_o be_v place_v on_o the_o north_n side_n or_o if_o it_o have_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a the_o south_n he_o shall_v be_v dispose_v into_o the_o south_n quarter_n st._n chrysostome_n 2._o in_o the_o year_n 396._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o we_o be_v depart_v it_o be_v no_o long_o in_o our_o power_n to_o repent_v and_o to_o cleanse_v ourselves_o of_o the_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v st._n augustine_n 80._o in_o the_o year_n 420._o qualis_fw-la in_o die_fw-la isto_fw-la cuique_fw-la moritur_fw-la talis_fw-la in_o die_fw-la illo_fw-la judicabitur_fw-la etc._n etc._n such_o as_o every_o one_o die_v in_o this_o day_n as_o such_o shall_v he_o be_v judge_v in_o that_o day_n again_o xxxvi_o qualis_fw-la exîeris_fw-la ex_fw-la hac_fw-la vita_fw-la talis_fw-la redderis_fw-la illi_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la etc._n etc._n such_o as_o thou_o shall_v depart_v this_o life_n such_o shall_v thou_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o the_o other_o olympiodorus_n xi_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o what_o place_n soever_o a_o man_n at_o his_o departure_n have_v be_v seize_v whether_o it_o be_v of_o light_n or_o of_o darkness_n as_o also_o in_o what_o work_n whether_o of_o iniquity_n or_o of_o virtue_n he_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o same_o degree_n and_o rank_n either_o in_o light_n with_o the_o just_a and_o christ_n the_o king_n of_o all_o or_o in_o darkness_n with_o the_o unjust_a and_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n for_o if_o from_o the_o very_a hour_n of_o their_o departure_n the_o faithful_a be_v no_o long_o subject_n to_o any_o sin_n if_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n have_v place_n only_o in_o this_o life_n and_o if_o such_o as_o man_n die_v such_o they_o shall_v rise_v again_o and_o be_v judge_v at_o the_o last-day_n there_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v any_o pardon_n either_o to_o be_v ask_v or_o to_o be_v obtain_v for_o they_o after_o their_o death_n whereof_o the_o consequence_n be_v that_o the_o prayer_n which_o be_v make_v for_o they_o be_v by_o their_o very_a confession_n who_o have_v most_o recommend_v they_o unreasonable_a in_o that_o they_o suppose_v what_o according_a to_o their_o own_o principle_n neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v viz._n that_o the_o faithful_a depart_v in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v subject_a to_o sin_n beside_o they_o be_v fruitless_a in_o that_o they_o demand_v according_a to_o the_o same_o principle_n a_o effect_n which_o be_v already_o full_o accomplish_v and_o be_v to_o be_v unchangeable_o such_o to_o all_o eternity_n chap._n xxxiii_o the_o censure_n pronounce_v by_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n against_o the_o father_n take_v into_o examination_n by_o those_o prayer_n it_o be_v and_o still_o be_v demand_v that_o god_n will_v place_v the_o depart_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o patriarch_n in_o the_o society_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o region_n of_o the_o godly_a the_o saint_n and_o the_o live_n in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o paradise_n in_o a_o place_n of_o refreshment_n light_n and_o peace_n grant_v they_o the_o passage_n from_o death_n to_o life_n the_o participation_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o god_n the_o rest_n of_o beatitude_n the_o open_n of_o the_o gate_n of_o glory_n the_o happiness_n and_o joy_n of_o a_o everlasting_a light_n the_o fullness_n of_o glory_n etc._n etc._n all_o these_o thing_n i_o say_v be_v pray_v for_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o depart_v as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o any_o of_o they_o or_o as_o if_o it_o be_v grant_v they_o be_v it_o be_v convenient_a to_o demand_v for_o they_o what_o they_o be_v already_o in_o possession_n of_o as_o if_o they_o be_v absolute_o deprive_v thereof_o this_o kind_n of_o office_n be_v very_a consonant_n to_o the_o first_o hypothesis_n as_o well_o of_o the_o pretend_a sibylline_a write_n as_o of_o those_o who_o be_v of_o a_o persuasion_n that_o all_o soul_n be_v send_v to_o hell_n and_o there_o confine_v till_o the_o resurrection_n of_o their_o body_n nor_o be_v it_o unsuitable_a to_o what_o be_v tell_v we_o by_o several_a of_o the_o father_n of_o late_a time_n who_o continue_v the_o form_n of_o their_o ancestor_n endeavour_v to_o avoid_v the_o inconvenience_n of_o the_o imagination_n which_o their_o predecessor_n have_v as_o it_o be_v from_o hand_n to_o hand_n transmit_v to_o they_o thence_o come_v it_o that_o stapleton_n measure_v the_o more_o and_o the_o less_o ancient_a by_o the_o same_o measure_n never_o consider_v whether_o the_o late_a any_o way_n moderate_v what_o have_v be_v in_o high_a esteem_n among_o the_o former_a make_v no_o difficulty_n to_o entertain_v we_o with_o this_o disadvantageous_a language_n which_o equal_o charge_v they_o all_o 2._o tot_o illi_fw-la &_o tam_fw-la celebres_fw-la antiqui_fw-la patres_fw-la tertullianus_n &_o irenaeus_n etc._n etc._n so_o many_o ancient_a and_o so_o eminent_a father_n as_o tertullian_n irenaeus_n origen_n chrysostome_n theodoret_n oecumenius_n theophylact_fw-mi ambrose_n clemens_n romanus_n bernard_n be_v not_o of_o that_o sentiment_n which_o at_o last_o after_o so_o great_a disquisition_n be_v define_v to_o be_v a_o article_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o council_n of_o florence_n viz._n that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o just_a enjoy_v the_o beatifical_a vision_n before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n but_o deliver_v the_o contrary_a opinion_n 345._o sixtus_n senensis_n have_v put_v also_o into_o the_o same_o predicament_n justine_n martyr_n lactantius_n victorinus_n of_o poitiers_n aretas_n and_o pope_n john_n the_o two_o and_o twenty_o nor_o do_v i_o deny_v but_o that_o very_o ill_a consequence_n may_v be_v draw_v first_o from_o what_o st._n ambrose_n have_v write_v in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o his_o second_o book_n of_o cain_n and_o abel_n anima_fw-la post_fw-la finem_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la huius_fw-la adhuc_fw-la tamen_fw-la futuri_fw-la judicii_fw-la ambiguò_fw-la suspenditur_fw-la etc._n etc._n after_o this_o life_n end_v the_o soul_n be_v yet_o in_o suspense_n through_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o future_a judgement_n etc._n etc._n and_o elsewhere_o 10._o videntur_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la diem_fw-la judicii_fw-la per_fw-la plurimum_fw-la scilicet_fw-la temporibus_fw-la debitâ_fw-la sibi_fw-la remuneratione_n fraudari_fw-la etc._n etc._n satis_fw-la 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