either_o the_o pprophecy_n which_o say_v thou_o wilâ—…_n not_o leave_v my_o soâ—…le_n in_o hell_n which_o lesâ—…â—…y_a man_n shall_v dâ—…e_v otherwise_o interpret_v peter_n expound_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n nor_o the_o word_n of_o the_o same_o peter_n where_o he_o affirm_v that_o christ_n loose_v the_o sorrow_n of_o hell_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a he_o shall_v be_v hold_v who_o then_o but_o a_o infidel_n will_v deny_v that_o christ_n be_v in_o hell_n all_o that_o you_o have_v to_o say_v against_o this_o be_v that_o jew_n and_o pagan_n to_o wit_n wicked_a rabbin_n enemy_n to_o christ_n and_o poet_n ignorant_a of_o all_o truth_n use_v the_o word_n sheol_n and_o hades_n otherwise_o than_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n without_o exception_n till_o our_o age_n receive_v and_o believe_v they_o from_o s._n peter_n mouth_n and_o s._n luke_n pen_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o foul_a and_o hade_n import_v hell_n put_v you_o from_o this_o shiâ—…t_n and_o you_o fall_v â—…ull_a within_o the_o compass_n of_o s._n austin_n challenge_n that_o be_v of_o plain_a infidelity_n and_o theâ—…e_v be_v simple_a sideman_n to_o clear_v you_o from_o that_o crime_n q_o now_o i_o assume_v this_o and_o by_o god_n help_n shall_v make_v it_o manifest_a that_o there_o be_v in_o all_o the_o scripture_n no_o one_o place_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o any_o show_n of_o reason_n that_o christ_n soul_n after_o this_o life_n go_v local_o downward_o from_o hence_o or_o diverse_o from_o the_o soâ—…les_n of_o â—…ll_o good_a man_n decease_v though_o the_o opinion_n you_o hâ—…e_v of_o your_o â—…lfe_n be_v great_a yet_o when_o you_o come_v to_o condemn_v the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n â—…s_v ignorâ—…t_v of_o the_o christian_a faith_n or_o alter_v the_o same_o you_o shall_v use_v some_o more_o modesty_n than_o to_o say_v they_o have_v not_o one_o plat_n â—…all_v the_o scripture_n nor_o any_o show_n of_o reason_n to_o believe_v as_o they_o do_v you_o preâ—…ume_v much_o of_o your_o rabbin_n and_o pagan_n prefer_v theiâ—…_n enuioâ—…s_n and_o frivolous_a iâ—…aginations_n before_o the_o judgement_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o whole_a châ—…ch_n of_o chrâ—…st_n yet_o take_v good_a heed_n lest_o the_o better_a and_o elder_a sort_n even_o of_o your_o own_o deponent_n receive_v you_o not_o and_o so_o you_o test_n convict_v in_o the_o â—…ares_n of_o all_o good_a mâ—…n_n to_o be_v rather_o a_o insolent_a affecter_n of_o novelty_n than_o any_o regarde_a of_o sobriety_n or_o piety_n 18._o only_o there_o be_v two_o or_o thrâ—…_n place_n sonsible_o wrest_v to_o this_o pâ—…rpose_n first_o that_o ephes._n 4._o where_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o hâ—…e_v come_v down_o into_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n if_o that_o place_n be_v wrest_v from_o his_o right_a sense_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o beginning_n must_v be_v charge_v with_o that_o wrest_n ireneuâ—…_n cit_v thoâ—…e_o very_a word_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o christ_n descend_v to_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o make_v they_o equivalent_a with_o the_o word_n of_o david_n touch_v christ_n thâ—…_n have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n say_v 31._o hoâ—…_n &_o daâ—…id_n in_o câ—…m_fw-la prophetâ—…s_fw-la dâ—…xit_fw-la so_o much_o daâ—…id_v in_o his_o prophesiâ—…_n speak_v of_o he_o tertullian_n allege_v the_o very_a same_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v habes_fw-la 55._o regionem_fw-la inferâ—…m_fw-la subterraneam_fw-la credere_fw-la by_o this_o thou_o be_v to_o believe_v that_o the_o region_n or_o place_n of_o hell_n be_v under_o the_o earth_n cyprian_n chrismâ—…_n descendens_fw-la ad_fw-la inferos_fw-la captivam_fw-la ab_fw-la antiquo_fw-la captivitatem_fw-la reduxit_fw-la christ_n descend_v to_o hell_n bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n that_o of_o old_a be_v captivate_v arnobius_n 137._o postea_fw-la vidit_fw-la inferos_fw-la &_o long_o factus_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la à _fw-la câ—…lis_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la ipsa_fw-la terra_fw-la in_o abyssi_fw-la profunda_fw-la descendens_fw-la &c_n &c_n after_o his_o cross_n he_o visit_v hell_n and_o become_v far_o off_o not_o only_o from_o heaven_n but_o even_o from_o the_o earth_n itself_o descend_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n chrysostom_n ephes._n christ_n descend_v to_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n after_o which_o there_o be_v none_o other_o and_o he_o ascend_v above_o all_o high_a than_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o ambrose_n upon_o that_o place_n of_o â—…aul_v ephes._n after_o death_n christ_n descend_v to_o hell_n whence_o rise_v the_o three_o day_n he_o ascend_v above_o all_o the_o heaven_n afore_o all_o man_n jerom_n out_o of_o those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n christ_n descend_v to_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n first_o conclude_v ephesios_n infernum_fw-la sub_fw-la terra_fw-la esse_fw-la nemo_fw-la iam_fw-la ambigat_fw-la let_v no_o man_n now_o doubt_v but_o hell_n be_v under_o the_o earth_n and_o expound_v the_o rest_n he_o say_v qui_fw-la descendit_fw-la cum_fw-la anima_fw-la in_o infernum_fw-la ipse_fw-la cum_fw-la anima_fw-la &_o corpore_fw-la ascendit_fw-la in_o coelum_fw-la he_o that_o descend_v to_o hell_n in_o soul_n ascend_v to_o heaven_n with_o body_n and_o soul_n primasius_n upon_o the_o same_o word_n of_o paul_n make_v the_o like_a collection_n ephes._n ergo_fw-la sub_fw-la terra_fw-la est_fw-la infernus_fw-la qui_fw-la descendit_fw-la cum_fw-la anima_fw-la in_o infernum_fw-la ipse_fw-la cum_fw-la anima_fw-la &_o corpore_fw-la ascendit_fw-la ad_fw-la coelos_fw-la therefore_o hell_n be_v under_o the_o earth_n and_o he_o that_o in_o soul_n descend_v to_o hell_n ascend_v to_o heaven_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n photius_n ephes._n to_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n after_o which_o place_n there_o be_v no_o low_o he_o mean_v hell_n dorotheus_n 22._o what_o be_v he_o led_z captivity_n captive_a by_o adam_n transgression_n the_o enemy_n make_v we_o all_o captive_n and_o have_v we_o in_o subjection_n christ_n then_o take_v we_o again_o out_o of_o the_o enemy_n hand_n and_o conquer_v he_o that_o make_v we_o captiuâ—…_n erepti_fw-la sumus_fw-la igitur_fw-la ab_fw-la inferis_fw-la ob_fw-la christi_fw-la humanitatem_fw-la we_o be_v then_o take_v from_o hell_n by_o christ_n humanity_n theophylact_fw-mi ephes._n at_o quem_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la descendit_fw-la in_o infernum_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o what_o place_n do_v christ_n descend_v to_o hell_n which_o he_o call_v the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o carth_n after_o the_o common_a opinion_n of_o man_n haymo_n ephes._n first_o christ_n descend_v to_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o â—…arth_n into_o hell_n and_o after_o he_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n he_o descend_v to_o hell_n in_o his_o soul_n alone_o and_o then_o he_o ascend_v above_o all_o the_o heaven_n in_o body_n and_o soul_n it_o must_v be_v note_v by_o this_o that_o he_o say_v christ_n descend_v to_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o show_v hell_n to_o be_v under_o the_o earth_n whence_o it_o be_v call_v infernus_fw-la because_o it_o be_v low_a than_o the_o earth_n or_o under_o the_o earth_n zanchius_n repeat_v diverse_a exposition_n of_o this_o place_n add_v in_o the_o end_n â—…_n the_o father_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v of_o this_o opinion_n that_o christ_n in_o his_o soul_n come_v to_o the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a to_o signify_v not_o in_o word_n but_o with_o his_o presence_n that_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v satisfy_v by_o his_o death_n and_o bloodshed_n and_o that_o satan_n have_v no_o long_a power_n over_o his_o elect_n who_o he_o hold_v captive_a that_o himself_o be_v make_v lord_n over_o all_o and_o all_o power_n over_o heaven_n and_o earth_n give_v he_o and_o a_o name_n above_o all_o name_n that_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesu_n every_o knee_n of_o thing_n celestial_a terrestrial_a and_o infernal_a shall_v bow_v neither_o that_o he_o come_v thither_o only_o to_o signify_v this_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o be_v say_v but_o also_o that_o he_o may_v câ—…ie_v all_o the_o devil_n with_o he_o in_o a_o triumph_n as_o it_o be_v coloss_n 2._o he_o spoil_v power_n and_o principality_n and_o make_v a_o open_a show_n of_o they_o lead_v they_o as_o captive_n in_o a_o triumph_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o cross_n by_o which_o he_o have_v purge_v sin_n and_o appease_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n can_v he_o not_o have_v do_v this_o without_o any_o such_o descent_n of_o his_o soul_n he_o can_v but_o he_o will_v be_v so_o far_o humble_v that_o his_o soul_n shall_v descend_v into_o that_o most_o dark_a and_o wretched_a place_n though_o not_o there_o to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n but_o to_o begin_v thence_o his_o triumph_n over_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o this_o opinion_n of_o the_o father_n i_o dare_v not_o condemn_v since_o it_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o have_v likely_a reason_n the_o consent_n of_o the_o father_n when_o it_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o
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begin_v to_o weave_v your_o world_n of_o the_o dead_a he_o positive_o avouch_v 55._o nulli_fw-la patet_fw-la caelum_fw-la terra_fw-la adhuc_fw-la salua_fw-la ne_fw-la dixerim_fw-la clausa_fw-la heaven_n be_v open_v to_o no_o man_n so_o long_o as_o the_o earth_n be_v continue_v that_o i_o say_v not_o close_v over_o they_o together_o with_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v open_v and_o touch_v paradise_n he_o admit_v no_o soul_n to_o be_v there_o but_o only_a martyr_n and_o therefore_o to_o this_o objection_n ibidem_fw-la but_o thou_o will_v say_v the_o dead_a be_v in_o paradise_n whether_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n that_o rise_v with_o our_o lord_n pass_v even_o then_o ab_fw-la inferis_fw-la from_o the_o place_n below_o he_o answer_v how_o then_o be_v the_o region_n of_o paradise_n which_o be_v under_o the_o altar_n reveal_v to_o john_n in_o the_o spirit_n to_o have_v none_o other_o soul_n in_o it_o beside_o martyr_n how_o do_v perpetua_fw-la the_o most_o valiant_a martyr_n the_o day_n before_o her_o suffering_n when_o paradise_n be_v reveal_v to_o she_o see_v there_o only_o her_o fellow_n martyr_n but_o because_o the_o glitter_a sâ—…ord_n that_o keep_v the_o gate_n of_o paradise_n yield_v to_o none_o save_v to_o such_o as_o die_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v as_o martyr_n for_o christ_n tota_n paradisi_fw-la clavis_fw-la tuus_fw-la sanguis_fw-la est_fw-la the_o only_a key_n to_o open_a paradise_n be_v thy_o own_o blood_n shed_v in_o martyrdom_n so_o that_o in_o as_o plain_a word_n as_o tertullian_n use_v any_o inferi_n be_v neither_o heaven_n nor_o paradise_n but_o regio_fw-la subterranea_fw-la a_o place_n or_o region_n under_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o earth_n where_o some_o soul_n be_v in_o rest_n as_o he_o think_v and_o some_o in_o torment_n which_o if_o you_o can_v turn_v to_o your_o general_n and_o privative_a hades_n you_o shall_v work_v wonder_n that_o other_o position_n of_o he_o constituimus_fw-la omnem_fw-la animam_fw-la apud_fw-la inferos_fw-la sequestrari_fw-la in_o diem_fw-la domini_fw-la we_o resolve_v that_o every_o soul_n be_v keep_v in_o inferi_n till_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o of_o judgement_n as_o it_o be_v private_a to_o himself_o and_o savour_v of_o montanisme_n so_o it_o be_v different_a from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o father_n who_o confess_v not_o only_a martyr_n as_o he_o do_v but_o all_o good_a christian_n after_o this_o life_n to_o be_v receive_v into_o paradise_n this_o error_n if_o you_o be_v dispose_v you_o may_v maintain_v with_o tertullian_n but_o you_o shall_v never_o thence_o establish_v your_o world_n of_o soul_n which_o you_o seek_v for_o 3._o whereupon_o the_o learned_a junius_n note_v thus_o inferos_fw-la latini_n patres_fw-la ut_fw-la graeci_fw-la haden_n pro_fw-la omni_fw-la loco_fw-la aut_fw-la statu_fw-la mortuorum_fw-la dixerunt_fw-la promiscué_fw-fr the_o latin_a father_n use_v inferi_n as_o the_o greek_a do_v hades_n for_o every_o place_n and_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a indifferent_o that_o junius_n be_v very_o learned_a i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o learned_a man_n may_v be_v partial_a and_o many_o time_n addict_v to_o their_o private_a collection_n and_o opihion_n i_o will_v god_n we_o have_v not_o so_o much_o experience_n as_o we_o have_v if_o junius_n mean_v that_o hades_n or_o inferi_n be_v take_v for_o every_o place_n and_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a under_o the_o earth_n before_o christ_n come_n junius_n word_n be_v very_o true_a that_o many_o of_o the_o father_n take_v hades_n &_o inferi_n for_o the_o place_n of_o all_o the_o dead_a which_o they_o think_v to_o be_v under_o the_o earth_n before_o christ_n come_v but_o that_o they_o call_v heaven_n or_o paradise_n which_o be_v place_n for_o the_o saint_n decease_v in_o christ_n by_o the_o name_n of_o inferi_n or_o that_o they_o take_v inferi_n for_o the_o state_n of_o the_o bless_a soul_n since_o christ_n resurrection_n this_o i_o say_v neither_o junius_n be_v nor_o any_o man_n live_v be_v able_a to_o prove_v and_o for_o tertullia_n meaning_n his_o word_n be_v so_o plain_a that_o neither_o junius_n nor_o whosoever_o might_n or_o may_v over-rule_v they_o i_o repeat_v they_o before_o the_o effect_n be_v this_o 55._o inferi_n say_v he_o be_v believe_v of_o we_o to_o be_v a_o vastitie_n in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o a_o hide_v profundity_n in_o the_o bowel_n thereof_o for_o we_o read_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o three_o day_n of_o his_o death_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v in_o the_o inward_a and_o middlemost_a receipt_n thereof_o cover_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o hollow_a or_o compass_v on_o every_o side_n with_o the_o earth_n and_o seat_v upon_o the_o low_a gulf_n if_o these_o word_n be_v not_o plain_a enough_o he_o add_v ibidem_fw-la habes_fw-la regionem_fw-la inferûm_fw-la subterraneam_fw-la credere_fw-la thou_o must_v believe_v the_o region_n of_o inferi_n to_o be_v under_o the_o earth_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v many_o word_n to_o show_v that_o junius_n observation_n out_o of_o tertullian_n be_v not_o true_a except_o you_o add_v every_o place_n and_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a under_o the_o earth_n thereby_o to_o exclude_v the_o place_n and_o state_n of_o the_o bless_a in_o heaven_n and_o in_o paradise_n i_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o any_o man_n that_o have_v learning_n or_o understand_v whether_o these_o word_n of_o tertullian_n do_v not_o define_v and_o describe_v a_o certain_a place_n under_o the_o earth_n and_o within_o the_o earth_n in_o which_o he_o think_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o man_n patriarch_n and_o prophet_n not_o exempt_v be_v before_o christ_n come_n and_o shall_v be_v till_o the_o resurrection_n save_o such_o as_o rise_v with_o christ_n or_o suffer_v martyrdom_n for_o christ_n for_o that_o be_v his_o exception_n afterward_o as_o i_o have_v show_v the_o good_a in_o rest_n the_o bad_a in_o punishment_n to_o that_o end_n he_o say_v 58._o omnes_fw-la ergo_fw-la animae_fw-la penes_fw-la inferos_fw-la inquis_fw-la velis_fw-la ac_fw-la nolis_fw-la &_o supplicia_fw-la iam_fw-la illic_fw-la &_o refrigeria_n habes_fw-la pauperem_fw-la &_o divitem_fw-la cur_n enim_fw-la non_fw-la pute_fw-la animam_fw-la &_o puniri_fw-la &_o foveri_fw-la in_o inferis_fw-la interim_n sub_fw-la expectatione_n utriusque_fw-la iudicij_fw-la all_o soul_n than_o you_o suppose_v be_v in_o inferi_n will_v you_o â—…ill_v you_o you_o have_v there_o already_o both_o punishment_n and_o comfort_n the_o poor_a man_n and_o the_o rich_a for_o why_o shall_v you_o not_o think_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v punish_v and_o cherish_v in_o inferis_fw-la in_o the_o place_n below_o mean_v while_n under_o a_o expectation_n of_o either_o judgement_n these_o word_n you_o can_v allege_v and_o neglect_v how_o plain_o tertullian_n have_v teach_v besore_n that_o inferi_n be_v place_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o a_o region_n under_o the_o earth_n you_o wilful_o change_v condition_n
their_o torment_n be_v those_o merciless_a angel_n wo_n to_o the_o guilty_a when_o the_o innocent_a shall_v be_v reward_v with_o honour_n and_o they_o with_o shame_n the_o innocent_a shall_v go_v to_o paradise_n the_o nocent_a into_o fire_n unquenchable_a the_o sight_n of_o god_n shall_v cherish_v the_o innocent_a the_o sight_n of_o fire_n shall_v torment_v the_o wicked_a if_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n be_v visible_a it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o external_a and_o true_a fire_n for_o internal_a and_o spiritual_a pain_n be_v invisible_a and_o therefore_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v always_o confess_v the_o fire_n of_o hell_n to_o be_v a_o external_a and_o violent_a force_n of_o true_a fire_n torment_v the_o wicked_a and_o condemn_v as_o a_o error_n in_o origen_n the_o conceit_n of_o a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a fire_n in_o stead_n of_o hell_n fire_n which_o this_o defender_n be_v so_o much_o in_o love_n withal_o jerom_n direct_v auitus_n what_o he_o shall_v beware_v in_o the_o read_n of_o origen_n bookc_n say_v 〈◊〉_d scias_n detestanda_fw-la tibi_fw-la in_o cis_fw-la esse_fw-la quam_fw-la plurima_fw-la &_o iuxta_fw-la sermonem_fw-la domini_fw-la inter_fw-la scorpiones_fw-la &_o colubros_fw-la incedendum_fw-la this_o know_v that_o there_o be_v very_o many_o thing_n in_o they_o to_o be_v detest_v by_o thou_o and_o as_o god_n speak_v thou_o must_v walk_v among_o scorpion_n and_o serpent_n where_o repeat_v diverse_a error_n of_o origen_n he_o lay_v this_o down_o for_o one_o of_o those_o that_o must_v be_v detest_v ibid._n ignes_fw-la quoque_fw-la gehennae_fw-la &_o tormenta_fw-mi quae_fw-la scriptura_fw-la sancta_fw-la peccatoribus_fw-la comminatur_fw-la non_fw-la ponit_fw-la in_o supplicijs_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o conscientia_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la quando_fw-la dei_fw-la virtute_fw-la &_o potentia_fw-la omnis_fw-la memoria_fw-la delictorum_fw-la ante_fw-la oculos_fw-la nostros_fw-la ponitur_fw-la ac_fw-la praeteritas_fw-la voluptales_fw-la mens_fw-la intuens_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la punitur_fw-la ardore_fw-la &_o poenitudinis_fw-la stimulis_fw-la confoditur_fw-la the_o fire_n of_o hell_n also_o and_o the_o torment_n which_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n threaten_v unto_o sinner_n origen_n place_v not_o among_o external_a punishment_n but_o within_o the_o conscience_n of_o sinner_n when_o as_o by_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o god_n the_o remembrance_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v set_v before_o our_o eye_n and_o the_o mind_n behold_v her_o pleasure_n past_a be_v punish_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o conscience_n and_o pierce_v with_o the_o sting_n of_o grief_n and_o repentance_n this_o error_n jerom_n more_o plain_o express_v and_o sharp_o tax_v in_o his_o large_a commentary_n upon_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n who_o word_n to_o prevent_v all_o cavil_n i_o think_v best_a to_o set_v down_o in_o latin_a as_o they_o lie_v though_o they_o be_v large_a for_o that_o they_o give_v light_n to_o the_o former_a testimony_n ephes._n quia_fw-la sunt_fw-la plerique_fw-la qui_fw-la dicunt_fw-la non_fw-la futura_fw-la pro_fw-la peccatis_fw-la esse_fw-la supplicia_fw-la nec_fw-la extrinsecus_fw-la adhibenda_fw-la tormenta_fw-mi sed_fw-la ipsum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la &_o conscientiam_fw-la delicti_fw-la esse_fw-la pro_fw-la poena_fw-la dum_fw-la vermis_fw-la in_o cord_n non_fw-la moritur_fw-la &_o in_o animo_fw-la ignis_fw-la accenditur_fw-la in_o similitudinem_fw-la febris_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la torquet_fw-la extrinsecus_fw-la aegrotantem_fw-la sed_fw-la corpus_fw-la ipsa_fw-la corripiens_fw-la punit_fw-la sine_fw-la cruciatuum_fw-la forinsecus_fw-la adhibitione_fw-la have_v it_o aque_fw-la persuasiones_fw-la &_o decipulas_fw-la fraudulentas_fw-la verba_fw-la inania_fw-la appellavit_fw-la &_o vacua_fw-la quae_fw-la videntur_fw-la blandiri_fw-la peccantibus_fw-la sed_fw-la magis_fw-la eos_fw-la ferunt_fw-la ad_fw-la aeterna_fw-la supplicia_fw-la because_o there_o be_v many_o which_o say_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o external_a punishment_n for_o sin_n nor_o torment_v outward_o inflict_v but_o that_o sin_n itself_o and_o the_o conscience_n thereof_o be_v punishment_n while_o the_o worm_n do_v not_o die_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v in_o the_o soul_n after_o the_o fashion_n of_o a_o fever_n which_o do_v not_o outward_o torment_v the_o sick_a but_o possess_v the_o body_n veâ—…th_v â—…t_v without_o any_o forrâ—…gne_n inflict_v of_o pain_n these_o persuasion_n and_o deceitful_a device_n the_o apostle_n call_v void_a and_o empty_a word_n which_o seem_v to_o flatter_v sinner_n but_o indeed_o hasten_v they_o to_o eternal_a punishment_n hell_n fire_n by_o this_o resolution_n be_v a_o punishment_n outward_o inflict_v on_o the_o damn_a and_o not_o a_o inward_a fire_n or_o pain_n kindle_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o possess_v the_o soul_n or_o body_n as_o a_o ague_n do_v which_o be_v a_o inward_a grievance_n but_o no_o external_a violence_n and_o the_o contrary_a conceit_n of_o your_o spiritual_a fire_n in_o the_o mind_n to_o be_v hell_n fire_n be_v here_o condemn_v in_o origen_n as_o a_o deceitful_a and_o detestable_a error_n hasten_v man_n to_o eternal_a torment_n the_o same_o confession_n still_o continue_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n gregory_n 38._o quos_fw-la flamma_fw-la gehennae_fw-la devor_n at_o à _fw-fr visione_n very_fw-la luminis_fw-la coecat_fw-la ut_fw-la for_o be_v eos_fw-la dolour_n combustionis_fw-la cruciet_fw-la &_o intus_fw-la poena_fw-la caecitatis_fw-la obscuret_fw-la quatenus_fw-la qui_fw-la authori_fw-la svo_fw-la cord_n &_o corpore_fw-la deliquerunt_fw-la simul_fw-la cord_n &_o corpore_fw-la pâ—…iantur_fw-la who_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n devour_v it_o blind_v from_o sce_v the_o true_a light_n that_o pain_n of_o burn_a may_v outward_o torment_v they_o and_o punishment_n of_o blindness_n inward_o obscure_v they_o that_o as_o they_o sin_v against_o their_o maker_n with_o heart_n and_o body_n so_o they_o may_v be_v punish_v both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n isidore_n 31._o duplex_fw-la damnatorum_fw-la poena_fw-la est_fw-la in_o gehenna_n quorum_n &_o mentem_fw-la urit_fw-la tristitia_fw-la &_o corpus_fw-la flamma_fw-la there_o be_v a_o double_a punishment_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n who_o mind_n burn_v with_o sorrow_n and_o their_o body_n with_o flame_n by_o a_o just_a rcward_n that_o as_o they_o debate_v with_o their_o mind_n what_o they_o may_v perform_v with_o their_o body_n so_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n bede_n by_o the_o marci_n worm_n christ_n note_v the_o rottenness_n as_o by_o fire_n the_o burn_a of_o hell_n or_o cl_v the_o worm_n signify_v the_o over-late_a repentance_n of_o sin_n which_o shall_v never_o cease_v to_o bite_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o their_o torment_n ut_fw-la ignis_fw-la sit_fw-la poena_fw-la extrinsecus_fw-la sâ—…iens_fw-la vermis_fw-la dolour_n interiâ—…s_fw-la accusans_fw-la that_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n shall_v be_v a_o torment_n outward_o rage_v and_o the_o worm_n a_o grief_n inward_o accuse_v bernard_n 38._o timor_fw-la coâ—…turbabit_fw-la te_fw-la cum_fw-la terra_fw-la aperietur_fw-la cor_fw-la be_o te_fw-la &_o iurue_n &_o caedes_fw-la in_o stagnum_fw-la sulfuris_fw-la ardent_a be_v &_o foetentis_fw-la ignis_fw-la exteriùs_fw-la carnem_fw-la tuam_fw-la comburet_fw-la vermis_fw-la interiùs_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la corrodet_fw-la fear_v shall_v amaze_v thou_o when_o the_o earth_n shall_v open_v before_o thou_o and_o thou_o fall_v and_o light_n in_o the_o lake_n of_o brimstone_n burn_v and_o stâ—…king_v fire_n shall_v outward_o burn_v thy_o flesh_n and_o a_o worm_n shall_v inward_o gnaw_v thy_o conscience_n so_o tertullian_n before_o they_o apologetico_fw-la gehenna_n est_fw-la ignis_fw-la arcani_fw-la subterraneus_fw-la ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la the_o saurus_fw-la hell_n be_v a_o treasure_n of_o secret_a fire_n keep_v under_o the_o earth_n to_o punish_v withal_o and_o justine_n the_o martyr_n the_o devil_n christianis_fw-la shall_v suffer_v punishment_n and_o vengeance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d enclose_v in_o everlasting_a fire_n arnobius_n likewise_o the_o gentile_n be_v 8._o admonish_v by_o the_o book_n of_o their_z best_o learned_a man_n and_o verse_n of_o their_z poet_n of_o that_o fiery_a flood_n and_o infernal_a lake_n of_o flame_n often_o compass_v the_o place_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o eternal_a torment_n they_o deliver_v as_o know_v both_o by_o the_o demonstration_n of_o devil_n and_o by_o the_o oracle_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o the_o flash_n of_o lightning_n touch_v man_n body_n but_o consume_v they_o not_o and_o as_o the_o fire_n of_o aetna_n and_o veswius_n and_o of_o other_o place_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v burn_v and_o not_o spend_v so_o that_o flame_n appoint_v to_o punish_v the_o wicked_a be_v not_o feed_v with_o the_o decay_n of_o those_o that_o burn_v but_o nourish_v with_o parch_a their_o body_n that_o waste_v not_o and_o prosper_n to_o 12._o hear_v and_o read_v these_o thing_n and_o to_o believe_v they_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v to_o think_v how_o great_a a_o evil_a it_o be_v to_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o joy_n of_o behold_v god_n to_o be_v banish_v from_o heaven_n and_o cast_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n to_o see_v no_o light_n in_o that_o fire_n but_o to_o feel_v that_o it_o burn_v to_o suffer_v the_o
terrible_a crack_n of_o that_o flame_a fire_n to_o have_v their_o eye_n blind_v with_o the_o bitter_a smoke_n of_o that_o fume_a gulf_n to_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o deep_a lake_n of_o gehenna_n and_o to_o be_v tear_v eternal_o with_o most_o greedy_a worm_n to_o think_v on_o these_o thing_n and_o many_o such_o like_a be_v a_o sure_a way_n to_o renounce_v all_o vice_n and_o refrain_v all_o allurement_n of_o the_o flesh_n apparent_o then_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n by_o the_o confession_n of_o all_o these_o ancient_a and_o christian_a writer_n be_v local_a as_o keep_v under_o the_o earth_n external_a as_o enclose_v the_o damn_a both_o man_n and_o devil_n and_o sensible_a to_o the_o eye_n with_o obscure_a flame_n torment_v all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n with_o a_o horrible_a pain_n of_o burn_a but_o not_o consume_v they_o and_o that_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n shall_v be_v a_o external_a and_o true_a fire_n what_o proof_n can_v be_v fair_a or_o full_a than_o that_o scripture_n and_o father_n with_o one_o voice_n profess_v that_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n in_o flame_a fire_n which_o shall_v 3_o melt_v the_o element_n with_o heat_n and_o dissolve_v the_o heaven_n and_o threfore_o without_o question_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o true_a substantial_a &_o external_a fire_n and_o that_o the_o same_o fire_n with_o which_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v shall_v devour_v his_o adversary_n 66._o behold_v say_v isaiah_n the_o lord_n will_v come_v with_o fire_n that_o he_o may_v render_v his_o indignation_n with_o the_o flame_n of_o fire_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v with_o fire_n 96._o there_o shall_v go_v a_o fire_n before_o he_o when_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v say_v david_n and_o burn_v up_o his_o enemy_n roâ—…nd_v about_o the_o lord_n jesus_n say_v paul_n 1._o shall_v show_v himself_o from_o heaven_n in_o flame_a fire_n render_v vengeance_n to_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n for_o to_o such_o 10._o remain_v no_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o judgement_n and_o a_o violence_n of_o fire_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n fire_n say_v arnobius_n shall_v go_v before_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n 96._o even_o fire_n which_o shall_v perform_v two_o office_n with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o aspect_n it_o shall_v lighten_v the_o friend_n and_o inflame_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n for_o the_o fire_n which_o shall_v burn_v the_o sinful_a shall_v be_v make_v brightness_n to_o the_o just_a the_o end_n of_o this_o present_a world_n say_v justine_n martyr_n be_v the_o 74._o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a by_o fire_n as_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n &_o apostlesdeclare_v and_o likewise_o thâ—…_n write_n of_o sibylle_n so_o bless_v clemens_n that_o live_v with_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinth_n affirm_v christ_n shall_v come_v say_v ambrose_n 1._o with_o his_o heavenly_a army_n and_o with_o fire_n as_o his_o minister_n to_o give_v vengeance_n â—…or_a the_o sire_n of_o judgement_n shall_v serve_v he_o to_o revenge_v the_o reprobate_n say_v gregory_n paul_n 1._o show_v say_v theodoret_n that_o 2._o judgement_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o terror_n note_v first_o the_o judge_n come_v from_o heaven_n then_o their_o power_n which_o minister_n unto_o he_o who_o be_v the_o angel_n last_o thâ—…_n kind_a of_o punishment_n for_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o flame_n of_o fire_n there_o be_v 96._o two_o property_n in_o fire_n to_o burn_v and_o to_o shine_v the_o shine_a property_n the_o assembly_n of_o saint_n shall_v enjoy_v by_o the_o other_o shall_v wicked_a man_n be_v punish_v so_o basil_n 28._o there_o be_v two_o force_n in_o fire_n one_o to_o burn_v the_o other_o to_o shine_v the_o sharpness_n of_o â—…ire_n which_o punish_v be_v lay_v up_o for_o those_o that_o deserve_v burn_v the_o light_n and_o shine_a thereof_o be_v allot_v to_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o bless_a and_o athanasius_n 79._o fire_n have_v two_o force_n the_o one_o of_o shine_v which_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o just_a the_o other_o of_o burn_a which_o shall_v be_v divide_v to_o sinner_n jerom_n likewise_o fire_n shall_v be_v 1._o light_a to_o the_o faithful_a and_o punish_v the_o unbeliever_n and_o theophylact_v christ_n come_n shall_v be_v in_o flame_a fire_n as_o david_n profess_v of_o he_o a_o fire_n shall_v go_v before_o he_o and_o shall_v burn_v his_o enemy_n round_o about_o for_o 1._o this_o fire_n shall_v offer_v burn_v to_o sinner_n and_o no_o shine_v but_o to_o the_o just_a it_o shall_v give_v light_a and_o shine_a and_o no_o heat_n or_o burn_a the_o fire_n i_o trust_v which_o have_v these_o two_o property_n to_o lighten_v the_o just_a and_o torment_v the_o wicked_a be_v a_o external_a and_o sensible_a fire_n and_o with_o that_o fire_n christ_n shall_v come_v to_o dissolve_v the_o heaven_n melt_v the_o element_n and_o punish_v the_o wicked_a neither_o shall_v the_o spiritual_a and_o internal_a pain_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o the_o discourser_n make_v his_o hell_n fire_n come_v near_o the_o saint_n or_o be_v joyous_a and_o comfortable_a to_o any_o as_o the_o fire_n of_o judgement_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n then_o all_o sort_n of_o writer_n prophet_n evangelist_n apostle_n and_o divine_n of_o all_o age_n yea_o philosopher_n poet_n and_o sibyl_n have_v teach_v the_o wicked_a shall_v â—…e_v punish_v with_o true_a fire_n and_o not_o with_o metaphor_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o person_n have_v confirm_v the_o same_o and_o all_o sect_n jew_n pagan_n and_o christian_n have_v believe_v it_o god_n take_v special_a care_n as_o well_o by_o deed_n as_o word_n that_o the_o truth_n and_o terror_n of_o his_o vengeance_n upon_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v unknowen_a to_o all_o the_o world_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o have_v not_o only_o make_v the_o earth_n in_o many_o place_n as_o aetna_n veswis_n and_o else_o where_o to_o burn_v with_o perpetual_a fire_n but_o have_v 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add_v that_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n back_o from_o the_o dead_a to_o wit_n to_o account_v his_o descent_n to_o hell_n to_o be_v void_a and_o his_o victory_n over_o death_n and_o gehenna_n hyperiâ—…s_n roma_n say_v not_o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o deep_a thou_o be_v ease_v of_o this_o trouble_n by_o christ_n resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o from_o hell_n gualtere_fw-la roma_n who_o shall_v descend_v to_o the_o deep_a to_o see_v whether_o death_n be_v disarm_v hell_n gate_n break_v open_a the_o devil_n kingdom_n subvert_v and_o we_o true_o redeem_v from_o all_o these_o doâ—…_n not_o they_o deny_v death_n to_o have_v be_v conquer_v by_o the_o merit_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o will_v have_v he_o again_o to_o die_v and_o to_o return_v to_o hell_n to_o do_v that_o once_o more_o which_o he_o have_v already_o perform_v piscator_fw-la roma_fw-la the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v do_v not_o descend_v by_o his_o thought_n to_o the_o deep_a to_o try_v whether_o victory_n be_v obtain_v against_o eternal_a death_n for_o if_o he_o doubt_v of_o this_o he_o must_v also_o doubt_v whether_o christ_n be_v dead_a &_o ad_fw-la inferos_fw-la descender_v it_o and_o descend_v to_o hell_n beza_n roma_fw-it because_o the_o law_n propose_v heaven_n but_o under_o a_o impossible_a condition_n and_o threaten_v the_o deep_a that_o be_v destruction_n for_o the_o offence_n to_o which_o we_o be_v all_o subject_n whosoever_o cleave_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n of_o force_n be_v compel_v to_o cry_v out_o who_o shall_v ascend_v to_o heaven_n or_o descena_fw-la into_o the_o deep_a to_o take_v i_o hence_o and_o lead_v i_o thither_o but_o contrariwise_o faith_n suggest_v that_o christ_n be_v he_o which_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n to_o carry_v we_o thâ—…ther_o with_o he_o and_o descend_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o death_n to_o abolish_v he_o that_o have_v power_n of_o death_n take_v which_o of_o these_o exposition_n you_o will_v it_o be_v evident_a in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o that_o by_o the_o christian_a faith_n both_o these_o impossible_a action_n as_o man_n think_v of_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n and_o descend_v to_o the_o deep_a be_v perform_v for_o we_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o now_o to_o doubt_v of_o either_o be_v to_o weaken_v &_o eneruate_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n who_o most_o perfect_o have_v accomplish_v both_o to_o save_v we_o from_o one_o and_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o other_o and_o here_o also_o by_o the_o deep_a those_o who_o you_o will_v seem_v to_o follow_v understand_v destruction_n and_o eternal_a death_n as_o all_o the_o rest_n do_v from_o which_o christ_n have_v free_v we_o by_o descend_v and_o destroy_v they_o for_o us._n 27._o this_o i_o say_v the_o dead_a here_o import_v the_o general_a condition_n and_o state_n of_o all_o the_o dead_a as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o live_n yea_o it_o be_v not_o unlikely_a that_o the_o former_a word_n abyssâ—…_n the_o deep_a be_v use_v also_o here_o by_o the_o apostle_n to_o signify_v not_o hell_n but_o even_o this_o condition_n and_o state_n of_o death_n which_o be_v a_o gulf_n bottomless_a never_o satisfy_v and_o unrecoverable_a like_a as_o sheôl_v in_o hebrew_n do_v likewise_o proper_o signify_v you_o show_v yourself_o by_o your_o say_n to_o have_v little_a care_n what_o you_o say_v that_o not_o only_o you_o cross_v all_o expositor_n without_o exception_n but_o even_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o without_o any_o respect_n of_o truth_n or_o touch_v of_o conscience_n for_o where_o the_o apostle_n propose_v this_o last_o point_n who_o shall_v descend_v to_o the_o deep_a and_o return_v again_o as_o possible_a only_a to_o christ_n and_o to_o none_o else_o by_o your_o untidie_fw-la tale_n that_o the_o deep_a here_o signify_v the_o general_a condition_n of_o the_o dead_a oppose_v to_o the_o live_n you_o make_v the_o apostle_n a_o weak_a reasoner_n or_o rather_o a_o plain_a liar_n for_o can_v paul_n at_o this_o time_n be_v ignorant_a that_o elias_n and_o elizeus_fw-la raise_v some_o from_o the_o general_a condition_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o christ_n restore_v three_o from_o death_n &_o peter_n do_v the_o like_a for_o tabytha_n be_v there_o not_o plain_a testimony_n give_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o through_o faith_n 11._o the_o woman_n receive_v their_o dead_a raise_v to_o life_n if_o this_o be_v not_o only_o possible_a but_o so_o usual_a as_o the_o scripture_n declare_v how_o can_v paul_n make_v this_o action_n of_o descend_v to_o the_o deep_a possible_a but_o only_a to_o christ_n wherefore_o i_o say_v you_o must_v be_v better_a advise_v or_o else_o you_o show_v yourself_o in_o a_o open_a and_o impudent_a falsehood_n to_o ruffle_v and_o revel_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n testify_v that_o many_o have_v go_v to_o the_o condition_n
be_v thrâ—…wen_v down_o to_o hades_n for_o he_o that_o mind_v never_o any_o high_a or_o heavenly_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v worthy_a of_o the_o low_a place_n in_o say_v then_o he_o be_v bury_v the_o lord_n secret_o signify_v that_o his_o soul_n have_v the_o place_n that_o be_v low_a and_o dark_a and_o though_o he_o there_o show_v the_o opinion_n of_o some_o that_o think_v hade_n to_o be_v rather_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o soul_n after_o death_n then_o a_o place_n yet_o he_o himself_o resolve_v the_o contrary_a ibidem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v hade_n some_o say_v it_o be_v a_o place_n of_o darkness_n under_o the_o earth_n other_o say_v hades_n be_v the_o change_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o sensible_a to_o obscure_v and_o unseen_a and_o though_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n determine_v that_o doubt_n who_o make_v the_o rich_a man_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o place_n of_o torment_n yet_o theophylact_v himself_o reason_v there_o against_o origen_n out_o of_o abraham_n word_n say_v ibidem_fw-la as_o it_o be_v then_o unpossible_a for_o any_o of_o the_o just_a to_o pass_v to_o the_o place_n of_o sinner_n so_o abraham_n teach_v we_o it_o be_v impossible_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o pass_v from_o the_o place_n of_o punishment_n to_o the_o place_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o since_o their_o name_n do_v not_o appear_v that_o be_v of_o this_o opinion_n and_o be_v latter_a in_o age_n deserve_v not_o the_o same_o credit_n for_o their_o judgement_n that_o the_o ancient_a and_o learned_a father_n do_v i_o omit_v these_o petite_fw-fr master_n who_o no_o man_n know_v as_o fanse_v somewhat_o if_o they_o can_v prove_v it_o and_o will_v go_v forward_o with_o the_o main_a consent_n as_o of_o all_o greek_a divine_n that_o be_v extant_a so_o of_o the_o best_a and_o elder_a commentator_n and_o expounder_n of_o greek_a word_n to_o show_v that_o hades_n be_v a_o place_n of_o darkness_n under_o earth_n for_o soul_n where_o now_o none_o but_o wicked_a be_v contain_v and_o there_o punish_v eustathius_n archbishop_n of_o thessalonica_n a_o man_n of_o no_o mean_a skill_n in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n as_o appear_z by_o his_o comment_n upon_o homer_n say_v iâ—…ados_n haïde_n which_o be_v hades_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o dark_a place_n under_o earth_n unseen_a and_o appoint_v for_o soul_n phavorinus_n bishop_n of_o nuceria_n in_o his_o commentary_n of_o the_o greek_a tongue_n say_v likewise_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hades_n be_v a_o place_n under_o the_o earth_n secret_a and_o hide_v which_o he_o also_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o place_n without_o light_n and_o fill_v with_o eternal_a darkness_n the_o great_a etymologist_n of_o the_o greek_a tongue_n concur_v with_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hades_n be_v a_o place_n void_a of_o light_n and_o full_a of_o everlasting_a darkness_n and_o mist_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v with_o many_o word_n to_o urge_v the_o property_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o place_n which_o these_o greek_a father_n call_v hades_n it_o be_v apparent_a to_o any_o who_o will_v pâ—…ruse_v they_o that_o they_o avouch_v it_o to_o be_v a_o place_n of_o darkness_n oppose_v to_o heaven_n and_o paradise_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n where_o devil_n be_v keeper_n and_o tormentor_n of_o soul_n and_o where_o the_o wicked_a after_o this_o life_n be_v keep_v prisoner_n and_o suffer_v punishment_n according_a to_o their_o desert_n &_o which_o christ_n destroy_v and_o spoil_v by_o his_o descent_n thither_o deliver_v thence_o that_o be_v from_o the_o fear_n power_n and_o danger_n thereof_o all_o such_o as_o before_o or_o after_o do_v or_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o and_o though_o some_o of_o these_o writer_n do_v happy_o think_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o godly_a decease_v before_o christ_n death_n be_v keep_v in_o a_o part_n thereof_o in_o hope_n of_o their_o deliverance_n thence_o yet_o with_o one_o consent_n they_o witness_v it_o to_o be_v nothing_o less_o than_o heaven_n or_o paradise_n or_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a common_a to_o good_a and_o bad_a after_o christ_n resurrection_n as_o likewise_o they_o teach_v that_o christ_n deliver_v thence_o not_o only_o such_o of_o his_o elect_a as_o be_v dead_a before_o that_o time_n but_o all_o the_o faithful_a aswell_o then_o live_v as_o yet_o unborn_a and_o therefore_o a_o deliverance_n thence_o do_v not_o exact_o conclude_v a_o local_a detention_n and_o inclusion_n there_o but_o a_o quit_v and_o dislolue_v of_o all_o the_o right_a interest_n and_o challenge_v that_o hell_n or_o satan_n have_v for_o sin_n unto_o the_o servant_n and_o member_n of_o christ_n whensoever_o they_o live_v or_o die_v only_o tertullian_n be_v opposite_a to_o they_o all_o who_o dream_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a save_o martyr_n be_v keep_v in_o place_n under_o the_o earth_n which_o he_o call_v inferi_fw-la till_o the_o general_a resurrection_n wherein_o as_o in_o many_o other_o point_v deliver_v in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr anima_fw-la he_o go_v a_o private_a way_n by_o himself_o without_o and_o against_o the_o main_a resolution_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o father_n 17._o he_o do_v not_o montanize_v in_o this_o as_o you_o object_n but_o consent_v with_o irenaeus_n before_o and_o with_o other_o after_o he_o as_o shall_v appear_v who_o be_v no_o montanist_n your_o mistake_a irenaeus_n here_o as_o you_o do_v before_o little_o help_v your_o market_n and_o other_o when_o you_o bring_v they_o shall_v have_v a_o answer_n fit_v they_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n where_o you_o be_v so_o zealous_a to_o save_v tertullian_n from_o montanisme_n he_o must_v have_v a_o better_a proctor_n than_o you_o be_v to_o uphold_v his_o cause_n or_o else_o it_o will_v soon_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n that_o none_o but_o martyr_n be_v in_o paradise_n and_o all_o other_o the_o faithful_a depart_v this_o life_n be_v in_o prison_n and_o place_n under_o the_o earth_n till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n this_o be_v not_o only_o repugnant_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o father_n but_o a_o plain_a branch_n of_o montanus_n heresy_n which_o tertullian_n derive_v from_o no_o ground_n of_o holy_a scripture_n whence_o all_o truth_n must_v be_v fetch_v but_o from_o certain_a revelation_n &_o prophecy_n different_a from_o the_o scripture_n which_o montanus_n and_o other_o publish_v as_o make_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n after_o the_o write_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o which_o tertullian_n in_o his_o write_n colour_v with_o the_o name_n and_o pretence_n of_o the_o paraâ—…te_n call_v the_o true_a christian_n that_o refuse_v his_o new_a find_v doctrine_n psychicos_fw-la natural_a man_n and_o not_o lead_v by_o the_o latter_a direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o montanus_n and_o other_o be_v who_o in_o exact_v chastity_n abstinence_n and_o martyrdom_n more_o strict_o than_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n do_v he_o follow_v and_o therefore_o not_o only_o his_o doctrine_n in_o this_o place_n allow_v paradise_n to_o none_o beside_o martyr_n but_o his_o allege_v montanus_n very_a word_n and_o pretend_v the_o paraclete_n for_o his_o conceit_n no_o where_o write_v in_o the_o scripture_n declare_v he_o express_o in_o this_o to_o be_v a_o montanist_n for_o plain_a proof_n whereof_o first_o tertullian_n speak_v of_o himself_o when_o he_o forsake_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o christian_n to_o cleave_v to_o the_o revelation_n of_o montanus_n and_o his_o adherent_n say_v 17._o et_fw-la nos_fw-la quidem_fw-la postea_fw-la agnitio_fw-la paracleti_fw-la atque_fw-la defensio_fw-la disiunxit_fw-la a_o psychicis_fw-la the_o agnise_n of_o the_o paraclet_n in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o montanus_n and_o defend_v thereof_o do_v afterward_o disjoin_v we_o from_o the_o carnal_a man_n so_o he_o term_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n for_o refuse_v the_o new_a prophecy_n of_o montanus_n as_o appear_v evident_o by_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr ieiunio_fw-la adversus_fw-la psycâ—…cos_fw-la of_o fast_v against_o the_o carâ—…all_a man_n which_o saint_n jerom_n say_v be_v write_v 17._o specialiter_fw-la adversum_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la particular_o against_o the_o church_n where_o he_o likewise_o tax_v the_o christian_n for_o resist_v the_o paraclet_n or_o new_a prophecy_n of_o montanus_n cover_v they_o under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o paraclet_n and_o interpret_n the_o one_o by_o the_o other_o 17._o hiparaeleto_fw-it controver_n siam_fw-la faciunt_fw-la propter_fw-la hoc_fw-la novae_fw-la prophetiae_fw-la recusantur_fw-la non_fw-la quod_fw-la alium_fw-la deum_fw-la praedicent_fw-la montanus_n priscilla_n &_o maximilla_n sed_fw-la quod_fw-la plane_n doceant_fw-la saepius_fw-la ieiunare_fw-la quam_fw-la nubere_fw-la these_o â—…arnall_a man_n quarrel_v with_o the_o paraclet_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o new_a prophecy_n refuse_v not_o that_o montanus_n priscilla_n &_o maximilla_n preach_v another_o god_n but_o that_o they_o plain_o 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