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only_a entertainment_n there_o o_o no_o we_o have_v a_o incomparable_o high_a and_o noble_a feast_n prepare_v for_o we_o all_o this_o be_v but_o his_o peripatetic_n the_o achievement_n of_o thomas_n the_o englishman_n of_o the_o albii_n of_o the_o east-saxon_n what_o shall_v we_o hope_v for_o in_o his_o theology_n now_o he_o have_v get_v this_o much_o noble_a title_n what_o be_v it_o for_o the_o now_o great_a trinobant_n to_o understand_v man_n and_o angel_n this_o tower_a soul_n fly_v much_o a_o high_a pitch_n by_o his_o adamantine_a chain_n of_o demonstration_n he_o soar_v up_o to_o the_o a_o demonstrate_v inaccessible_a light_n of_o the_o divinity_n he_o lead_v we_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o that_o incomprehensible_a essence_n and_o there_o evidence_n by_o clear_a light_n the_o b_o reason_n eternal_a generation_n of_o the_o word_n the_o procession_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n there_o he_o inlighten_v we_o clear_o to_o see_v a_o eternal_a father_n a_o coeternal_a son_n a_o substantial_a 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faith_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o s._n peter_n the_o rock_n of_o s._n paul_n the_o vessel_n of_o election_n of_o s._n john_n the_o belove_a of_o jesus_n but_o let_v all_o these_o worthy_o envy_v we_o who_o now_o have_v a_o doctoâ—r_n as_o far_o excel_v all_o they_o as_o light_n excel_v darkness_n as_o day_n the_o night_n as_o evidence_n obscurity_n itself_o for_o alas_o what_o do_v peter_n paul_n or_o john_n or_o our_o b._n saviour_n himself_o they_o lay_v down_o obscure_a position_n abstruse_a hide_a mystery_n and_o in_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o they_o deliver_v wrought_v miracle_n which_o certain_o enforce_v no_o assent_n but_o leave_v we_o to_o our_o former_a liberty_n leave_v the_o object_n itself_o in_o the_o same_o obscurity_n it_o be_v before_o for_o since_o they_o be_v neither_o its_o cause_n nor_o effect_n but_o pure_o extrinsical_a to_o it_o they_o enlighten_v not_o at_o all_o the_o object_n in_o itself_o what_o then_o be_v beget_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o holy_a apostle_n and_o disciple_n who_o follow_v our_o b._n saviour_n by_o his_o preach_v but_o a_o free_a voluntary_a submission_n of_o their_o understanding_n to_o those_o obscure_a truth_n he_o deliver_v upon_o the_o authority_n only_o of_o their_o heavenly_a teacher_n but_o our_o great_a master_n promise_v a_o far_o other_o proceed_v not_o by_o a_o attestation_n extrinsical_a to_o the_o object_n will_v he_o confirm_v those_o truth_n which_o he_o deliver_v to_o we_o but_o out_o of_o the_o clear_a principle_n and_o intime_fw-la notion_n of_o the_o object_n out_o of_o the_o very_a bowel_n of_o the_o mystery_n themselves_o he_o will_v render_v all_o clear_a evident_a and_o perspicuous_a and_o ravish_v our_o soul_n even_o whether_o ourselves_o will_v or_o no_o into_o a_o assent_n not_o any_o more_o of_o a_o obscure_a dark_a faith_n but_o of_o a_o clear_a apparent_a science_n even_o to_o the_o a_o theology_n full_a content_n and_o satiety_n of_o our_o truth-thirsty_a understanding_n let_v he_o then_o possess_v the_o chair_n let_v he_o
principle_n and_o consequence_n to_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v no_o error_n no_o ignorance_n no_o succession_n in_o separate_a substance_n now_o in_o their_o present_a state_n of_o separation_n how_o inconsequent_a be_v it_o as_o he_o there_o tell_v we_o that_o they_o be_v now_o just_a that_o as_o to_o their_o affection_n which_o this_o state_n of_o union_n with_o their_o body_n and_o mortality_n make_v they_o what_o a_o frivolous_a discourse_n he_o introduce_v argue_v in_o the_o same_o 17_o acc._n as_o a_o embriâ—_z say_v he_o or_o seminal_a mushroom_n delineate_v a_o future_a man_n so_o the_o thought_n and_o affection_n of_o this_o life_n design_n by_o their_o impression_n the_o future_a condition_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o death_n produce_v such_o a_o entity_n as_o from_o the_o man_n so_o dispose_v be_v natural_o producible_a thus_o to_o remain_v till_o resurrection_n for_o this_o have_v no_o connexion_n with_o the_o precedent_a doctrine_n of_o the_o immutability_n of_o 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shall_v be_v change_v by_o education_n by_o virtue_n shall_v be_v correct_v by_o grace_n since_o then_o this_o his_o doctrine_n be_v absolute_o false_a and_o since_o soul_n in_o truth_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o divine_a grace_n do_v perfect_o overcome_v even_o whilst_o in_o their_o body_n what_o they_o contract_v or_o be_v determâ—nod_n by_o their_o body_n as_o our_o holy_a faith_n teach_v how_o excellent_o be_v it_o conclude_v that_o soul_n now_o in_o separation_n do_v not_o correct_v what_o be_v in_o they_o by_o the_o commerce_n of_o that_o unworthy_a clay_n which_o before_o enclose_v they_o and_o how_o will_v it_o not_o be_v as_o well_o or_o more_o effectual_o conclude_v that_o soul_n at_o their_o reunion_n too_o pass_v now_o from_o separation_n to_o union_n as_o well_o as_o before_o from_o union_n to_o separation_n carry_v with_o they_o their_o unchangeable_a affection_n and_o so_o never_o get_v out_o of_o his_o purgatory_n neither_o before_o nor_o at_o the_o day_n of_o 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pope_n benedict_n gather_v by_o eymericus_n in_o his_o directory_n of_o the_o inquisitor_n approve_v by_o gregory_n xiii_o cite_v pag._n 29._o in_o the_o extravagant_a of_o pope_n benedict_n xii_o say_v eymericus_n which_o begin_v bless_a be_v god_n these_o follow_a heresy_n be_v condemn_v and_o their_o contrary_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v catholic_n verity_n and_o to_o be_v hold_v as_o matter_n of_o faith_n the_o first_o heresy_n be_v that_o according_a to_o the_o common_a ordination_n of_o god_n the_o soul_n of_o just_a man_n depart_v before_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o which_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v purge_v present_o after_o the_o say_a passion_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n before_o the_o resumption_n of_o their_o body_n and_o the_o general_a judgement_n do_v not_o see_v nor_o do_v see_v nor_o shall_v see_v clear_o and_o open_o the_o divine_a essence_n nor_o do_v enjoy_v it_o noâ—_z after_o the_o ascension_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v be_v nor_o shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n in_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o celestial_a paradise_n with_o christ_n aggregate_a to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n the_o second_o heresy_n be_v that_o according_a to_o the_o common_a ordination_n of_o god_n the_o soul_n of_o just_a man_n depart_v before_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o which_o something_o remain_v to_o be_v purge_v the_o purgation_n be_v total_o complete_v present_o after_o the_o say_a passion_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n before_o the_o resumption_n of_o their_o body_n and_o the_o general_a judgement_n do_v not_o see_v nor_o do_v see_v nor_o shall_v see_v the_o divine_a essence_n clear_o and_o open_o not_o do_v enjoy_v it_o nor_o after_o the_o ascension_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v be_v nor_o shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o heresy_n be_v that_o according_a to_o the_o common_a ordination_n of_o god_n the_o soul_n of_o just_a man_n depart_v after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o sacred_a baptism_n in_o which_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v purge_v when_o they_o depart_v before_o the_o resumption_n of_o their_o body_n and_o the_o general_a judgement_n do_v not_o see_v nor_o shall_v see_v the_o divine_a essence_n clear_o and_o open_o nor_o do_v enjoy_v it_o nor_o be_v nor_o shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n in_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n etc._n etc._n the_o four_o heresy_n be_v that_o according_a to_o the_o common_a ordination_n of_o god_n the_o soul_n of_o just_a man_n depart_v after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o sacred_a baptism_n in_o which_o there_o be_v something_o to_o be_v purge_v when_o they_o depart_v their_o purgation_n be_v also_o total_o complete_v before_o the_o resumption_n of_o their_o body_n and_o the_o general_a judgement_n do_v not_o see_v nor_o shall_v see_v clear_o and_o open_o the_o divine_a essence_n nor_o do_v nor_o shall_v enjoy_v it_o nor_o be_v nor_o shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o five_o heresy_n be_v that_o according_a to_o the_o common_a ordination_n of_o god_n the_o soul_n of_o infant_n regenerate_v by_o sacred_a baptism_n depart_v before_o the_o use_n of_o their_o freewill_n before_o the_o resumption_n of_o their_o body_n and_o the_o general_a judgement_n do_v neither_o see_v nor_o shall_v see_v clear_o and_o open_o the_o divine_a essence_n nor_o do_v enjoy_v it_o nor_o shall_v enjoy_v it_o nor_o be_v nor_o shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o six_o heresy_n be_v that_o according_a to_o the_o common_a ordination_n of_o god_n the_o soul_n of_o all_o the_o aforesaid_a just_a man_n depart_v before_o the_o resumption_n of_o their_o body_n and_o the_o general_a judgement_n shall_v not_o be_v bless_v with_o the_o divine_a vision_n and_o fruition_n nor_o shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n and_o rest_n the_o seven_o heresy_n be_v that_o the_o vision_n which_o the_o bless_a soul_n have_v of_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v not_o a_o intuitive_a and_o facial_a vision_n the_o eight_o heresy_n be_v that_o according_a to_o the_o common_a ordination_n of_o god_n the_o intuitive_a and_o facial_a vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n shall_v be_v evacuate_v in_o the_o bless_a nor_o shall_v be_v continue_v until_o the_o final_a judgement_n nor_o from_o thence_o unto_o all_o eternity_n the_o nine_o heresy_n be_v that_o according_a to_o the_o common_a ordination_n of_o god_n the_o soul_n depart_v in_o mortal_a sin_n present_o after_o death_n do_v not_o descend_v into_o hell_n nor_o be_v torment_v with_o infernal_a punishment_n the_o ten_o heresy_n be_v that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgmenâ—_n all_o man_n shall_v not_o appear_v with_o their_o body_n before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o christ_n to_o render_v a_o account_n of_o their_o action_n 10._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a c_o the_o discourse_n of_o a_o eminent_o learned_a divine_a of_o our_o nation_n to_o prove_v the_o delivery_n of_o soul_n before_o the_o resurrection_n cite_v pag._n 42._o the_o condemnation_n of_o blacklow_n or_o white_a by_o a_o pope_n and_o general_n council_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o florentin_n council_n of_o the_o admission_n of_o some_o soul_n even_o those_o that_o now_o be_v in_o purgatory_n to_o eternal_a beatitude_n before_o the_o day_n of_o general_a judgement_n the_o definition_n of_o the_o council_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a trinity_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n this_o sacred_a and_o universal_a florentin_n council_n approve_v we_o define_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o who_o after_o baptism_n receive_v have_v contract_v no_o blemish_n at_o all_o of_o sin_n as_o also_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o which_o after_o the_o blemish_n of_o sin_n contract_v be_v now_o purge_v either_o in_o their_o body_n or_o uncloat_v of_o their_o say_a body_n as_o be_v above_o say_v present_o be_v receive_v into_o heaven_n and_o do_v behold_v god_n himself_o in_o trinity_n and_o unity_n as_o he_o be_v thus_o the_o council_n though_o the_o very_a text_n itself_o of_o the_o florentin_n council_n seem_v abundant_o sufficient_a to_o evince_v what_o we_o here_o aim_v at_o and_o intend_v yet_o that_o the_o stubborness_n of_o some_o person_n who_o be_v not_o the_o most_o know_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a doctrine_n may_v more_o powerful_o be_v repress_v it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o when_o any_o doubt_n arise_v concerning_o the_o meaning_n of_o a_o council_n we_o be_v diligent_o to_o seek_v out_o what_o occasion_v such_o a_o decree_n and_o find_v what_o be_v then_o chief_o agitate_a and_o debate_v the_o matter_n here_o in_o dispute_n between_o the_o latin_n and_o the_o greek_n be_v this_o what_o soul_n be_v admit_v 〈…〉_z to_o eternal_a beatitude_n before_o the_o day_n of_o