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glorious_a wisdom_n power_n and_o rightcousnesse_n â—…7_n rightcousnesse_n defenc._n pag._n 119._o li._n â—…7_n last_o the_o true_a joy_n of_o heaven_n may_v be_v out_o of_o the_o local_a heaven_n as_o when_o the_o glorious_a angel_n have_v be_v and_o tarry_v some_o while_n here_o on_o earth_n with_o man_n yet_o do_v they_o never_o for_o a_o moment_n want_v the_o toy_n and_o glory_n of_o heaven_n from_o angel_n endue_v with_o inward_a and_o heavenly_a light_n power_n holiness_n and_o happiness_n and_o by_o grace_n everlasting_o confirm_v therein_o no_o argument_n can_v be_v draw_v to_o our_o weak_a sinful_a and_o variable_a condition_n neither_o do_v we_o dispute_v of_o god_n power_n what_o he_o can_v do_v but_o of_o his_o will_n and_o ordinance_n whereby_o he_o have_v appoint_v heaven_n to_o be_v his_o seat_n that_o be_v the_o place_n where_o his_o glory_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o eternal_a and_o perfect_a blessedness_n bestow_v on_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o be_v they_o man_n 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be_v diminish_v with_o power_n that_o can_v be_v resist_v by_o man_n or_o devil_n can_v these_o thing_n be_v attribute_v to_o mortal_a man_n here_o on_o earth_n without_o open_a and_o palpable_a heresy_n wherefore_o it_o be_v a_o erroneous_a and_o presumptuous_a inference_n that_o 2._o that_o defence_n pa._n 120._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o if_o angel_n may_v enjoy_v heaven_n real_o be_v in_o the_o world_n that_o man_n here_o live_v may_v do_v the_o like_a 3._o like_a defenc._n pag._n 120._o 3._o it_o be_v possible_a for_o god_n goodness_n to_o communicate_v some_o real_a foretasie_n thereof_o unto_o some_o bless_a man_n also_o a_o taste_n of_o glory_n which_o neither_o continue_v nor_o satisfy_v can_v not_o be_v call_v heaven_n which_o be_v the_o perfect_a and_o perpetual_a fullness_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o bliss_n and_o want_v of_o all_o kind_n of_o misery_n s._n peter_n teach_v we_o that_o god_n 1._o god_n 1._o pet._n 1._o begeti_v we_o into_o a_o lively_a hope_n to_o a_o inheritance_n 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priest_n can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o the_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lord_n have_v fill_v the_o lord_n house_n and_o when_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n see_v the_o fire_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v down_o upon_o the_o house_n they_o bow_v themselves_o with_o their_o face_n to_o the_o earth_n upon_o the_o pavement_n and_o worship_v and_o praise_v the_o lord_n i_o trust_v the_o king_n the_o priest_n and_o the_o people_n be_v not_o all_o in_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o yet_o they_o all_o with_o their_o eye_n see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n there_o present_v before_o they_o and_o such_o as_o be_v religious_a and_o obedient_a see_v it_o to_o their_o exceed_a joy_n 5._o joy_n defenc._n pag._n 120._o li._n 5._o that_o god_n do_v
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flesh_n for_o when_o the_o soul_n go_v out_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o flesh_n remain_v without_o a_o soul_n then_o be_v a_o man_n say_v to_o lay_v down_o his_o soul_n what_o say_v the_o evangelist_n christ_n bow_v his_o head_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n this_o be_v to_o lay_v down_o the_o soul_n musculus_fw-la christ_n declare_v what_o his_o 20._o ministry_n be_v even_o to_o redeem_v mortal_a man_n and_o the_o chief_a degree_n of_o this_o ministry_n be_v that_o he_o will_v give_v his_o soul_n for_o they_o then_o be_v we_o redeem_v by_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o dear_o even_o with_o his_o own_o death_n for_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n humble_v himself_o unto_o death_n and_o that_o unto_o a_o most_o shameful_a death_n what_o be_v more_o vile_a or_o more_o abject_a in_o the_o world_n than_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n 10._o therefore_o my_o father_n love_v i_o because_o i_o lay_v down_o my_o soul_n that_o be_v because_o i_o die_v for_o my_o sheep_n caluine_a upon_o those_o word_n of_o christ_n i_o come_v to_o give_v my_o soul_n a_o redemption_n for_o many_o 20._o therefore_o christ_n mention_v his_o death_n that_o he_o may_v withdraw_v his_o disciple_n from_o a_o perverse_a imagination_n of_o a_o earthly_a kingdom_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o force_n and_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n be_v apt_o and_o right_o express_v while_o he_o affirm_v his_o life_n to_o be_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o price_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n be_v no_o where_o find_v but_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o christ_n 10._o affirm_v himself_o to_o be_v therefore_o love_v of_o his_o father_n because_o he_o esteem_v our_o salvation_n dear_a than_o his_o own_o life_n ibid._n he_o will_v by_o this_o arm_n his_o disciple_n least_o see_v he_o soon_o after_o to_o be_v carry_v to_o death_n they_o shall_v faint_v in_o hart_n as_o if_o he_o be_v oppress_v by_o his_o enemy_n but_o rather_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v the_o wonderful_a providence_n of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v die_v to_o redeem_v the_o flock_n gualther_n 20._o christ_n say_v he_o come_v to_o give_v his_o soul_n to_o be_v the_o price_n of_o redemption_n for_o many_o this_o pass_v all_o office_n that_o man_n may_v yield_v one_o to_o another_o for_o as_o himself_o say_v no_o man_n have_v great_a love_n than_o this_o to_o give_v his_o soul_n for_o his_o friend_n but_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o die_v for_o his_o enemy_n and_o die_v for_o we_o he_o bestow_v life_n on_o we_o because_o his_o death_n be_v a_o ransom_n sufficient_a for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o a_o good_a shepherd_n say_v christ_n lay_v down_o his_o soul_n for_o his_o sheep_n b_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v who_o can_v deny_v he_o to_o be_v a_o good_a shepherd_n that_o so_o 97._o much_o love_v his_o sheep_n as_o not_o to_o refuse_v to_o redeem_v their_o safety_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o own_o life_n ibidem_fw-la and_o because_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v expose_v or_o yield_v his_o life_n for_o we_o who_o can_v doubt_v but_o he_o have_v satisfy_v abundant_o for_o we_o vitus_n theodorus_n 20._o christ_n say_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v to_o minister_v and_o to_o give_v his_o life_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o all_o that_o sure_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o true_a love_n and_o service_n when_o a_o man_n serve_v his_o enemy_n with_o body_n and_o life_n and_o likewise_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ._n 10._o i_o alone_o be_o the_o good_a
for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n though_o withal_o god_n mean_v to_o recall_v his_o own_o from_o sin_n incâ—…ata_fw-la so_o great_a be_v the_o constancy_n of_o god_n justice_n that_o when_o spiritvall_n and_o eternal_a punishment_n be_v release_v to_o the_o penitent_a yet_o corporal_a affliction_n and_o torment_n with_o which_o we_o have_v know_v many_o martyr_n to_o be_v exercise_v and_o last_o death_n itself_o which_o our_o nature_n d_o sâ—…rued_v by_o siâ—…_n be_v remit_v to_o none_o quod_fw-la â—…nim_fw-la iusti_fw-la homines_fw-la &_o piâ—…_n tamen_fw-la exsoluunt_fw-la ista_fw-la supplicia_fw-la de_fw-la iâ—…sto_fw-la dei_fw-la iudicio_fw-la venire_fw-la credendum_fw-la est_fw-la and_o that_o even_o just_a and_o godly_a man_n do_v abide_v these_o punishment_n we_o must_v believe_v it_o to_o proceed_v from_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n s._n peter_n plain_o show_v that_o even_o those_o uâ—…rie_a suffering_n which_o the_o righteous_a endure_v pertainâ—…_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v s._n auâ—…ten_o ignorant_a of_o god_n good_a purpose_n in_o afflict_v his_o saint_n but_o he_o therein_o avouch_v as_o i_o do_v that_o justice_n be_v temper_v with_o mercy_n 15._o justitiae_fw-la pulchritudo_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la benignitatis_fw-la gratia_fw-la concordans_fw-la ut_fw-la quoniam_fw-la bonorum_fw-la inferiorum_fw-la dulcedine_fw-la decepti_fw-la sumus_fw-la amaritudine_fw-la poenarum_fw-la â—…rudiamur_fw-la it_o be_v the_o beauty_n of_o god_n justice_n conjoin_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o clemency_n that_o because_o we_o be_v deceive_v with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o our_o inferior_a pleasure_n we_o shall_v be_v chastened_a with_o the_o bitterness_n of_o punishment_n which_o he_o specifi_v in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n that_o the_o ibidem_fw-la body_n of_o man_n which_o before_o sin_n be_v in_o his_o kind_n most_o excellent_a after_o sin_n become_v weak_a and_o subâ—…cted_v to_o death_n though_o this_o be_v the_o just_a 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church_n of_o england_n â—…eleeveth_v that_o god_n do_v both_o he_o do_v punâ—…sh_a even_o his_o own_o for_o example_n of_o his_o just_a iâ—…gement_n yet_o not_o to_o destruction_n as_o he_o do_v the_o wicked_a but_o to_o repâ—…ntance_n that_o be_v to_o the_o acknowledge_v and_o amend_v our_o miâ—…deeds_n this_o you_o think_v be_v not_o proper_o punâ—…shment_n it_o be_v not_o proper_o vengeance_n because_o the_o measure_n be_v tolerable_a and_o the_o purpose_n be_v favourable_a only_a christ_n you_o say_v suffer_v the_o whole_a proper_a punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o christ_n the_o measuâ—…e_n of_o puniâ—…hment_n be_v tolerable_a not_o exceed_v his_o strength_n and_o patience_n and_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n in_o punish_v he_o be_v â—…arre_o more_o honourable_a to_o wit_n for_o the_o full_a satisfaâ—…tion_n of_o god_n justice_n by_o the_o innocence_n and_o dignity_n of_o christ_n person_n for_o the_o cleanse_n and_o save_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o the_o destâ—…oying_n of_o saâ—…ans_n power_n and_o force_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o for_o the_o exalt_v of_o christ_n manhood_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n over_o quick_a and_o dead_a so_o that_o punâ—…shment_n in_o the_o wicked_a be_v to_o deâ—…ruction_n in_o the_o godly_a to_o correction_n and_o eâ—…endation_n in_o christ_n to_o satisfaction_n and_o humilâ—…ation_n before_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n kingdom_n be_v lay_v on_o his_o shoulder_n you_o must_v remember_v 20._o your_o own_o place_n of_o aâ—…sten_v malâ—…dictum_fw-la est_fw-la omne_fw-la peccatum_fw-la thâ—…_n câ—…rse_v all_o sin_n which_o be_v two_o sâ—…ld_n either_o that_o which_o we_o coâ—…mit_v against_o god_n laâ—…_n or_o else_o the_o very_a punishment_n of_o that_o sin_n you_o shall_v remember_v to_o undeâ—…stand_v first_o s._n austâ—…ns_n latin_a and_o then_o s._n austin_n meaning_n maledictum_n be_v not_o â—…eere_o a_o substantive_n as_o you_o mistake_v it_o but_o a_o adiectâ—…e_n as_o appear_v by_o s._n austin_n use_v in_o this_o veâ—…y_a sentence_n but_o the_o line_n before_o the_o masculine_a gender_n maledictus_fw-la to_o which_o this_o be_v join_v with_o a_o conjunction_n copulative_a and_o his_o alâ—…ering_v the_o case_n with_o a_o preposition_n the_o very_a word_n before_o where_o he_o use_v the_o substantive_n for_o thus_o stand_v his_o word_n 4._o hoc_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la maledictus_fw-la quoniam_fw-la mors_fw-la ipsa_fw-la ex_fw-la maledicto_fw-la est_fw-la &_o maledictum_fw-la est_fw-la omne_fw-la peccatum_fw-la dâ—…ad_o be_v all_o one_o with_o accurse_a because_o death_n come_v from_o the_o curse_n and_o aâ—…cursed_a be_v all_o sin_n and_o not_o as_o you_o say_v the_o curse_n be_v all_o sin_n the_o word_n next_o before_o contradict_v it_o for_o death_n which_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n s._n austen_n say_v proceed_v from_o the_o curse_n and_o by_o that_o conclude_v it_o to_o be_v accurse_v but_o not_o the_o curse_n itself_o whence_o death_n come_v for_o that_o which_o come_v and_o that_o whence_o it_o come_v must_v be_v different_a neâ—…ther_o do_v s._n austen_n mean_v that_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n commit_v by_o man_n be_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n since_o that_o must_v be_v â—…omewhat_o in_o god_n beside_o the_o punishment_n which_o proceed_v from_o god_n but_o sin_n commit_v by_o man_n be_v hate_v and_o dâ—…tested_v by_o god_n holiness_n and_o that_o hatred_n and_o rejection_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o god_n be_v the_o first_o curse_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o s._n austen_n expound_v hiâ—…selfe_n 6._o quid_fw-la ergo_fw-la mirum_fw-la si_fw-la maledictum_fw-la est_fw-la deo_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la odâ—…_n what_o marvel_v then_o if_o that_o be_v accurse_v to_o god_n which_o god_n hate_v so_o that_o the_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n which_o god_n in_o his_o holiness_n have_v of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o person_n for_o sin_n whereby_o his_o justice_n decree_v vengeance_n on_o the_o sinner_n be_v the_o cursâ—…_n that_o be_v consequent_a to_o sin_n and_o so_o the_o word_n execrable_a signify_v one_o detest_v hate_a and_o
since_o god_n promise_n and_o his_o own_o knowledge_n do_v assure_v he_o that_o he_o be_v ordain_v and_o anoint_v of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n i_o omit_v that_o dereâ—…iction_n be_v one_o of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o damn_a of_o which_o before_o you_o say_v 27._o there_o couâ—…d_v uâ—…terly_o be_v none_o of_o these_o in_o christ._n now_o belike_o upon_o some_o new_a inspiration_n from_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n you_o have_v find_v that_o christ_n suffer_v such_o a_o forsoke_v of_o god_n as_o the_o damn_a doâ—…_n with_o such_o mystery_n of_o impiety_n and_o contrariety_n you_o daâ—…_n be_v up_o your_o new_a redemption_n by_o the_o paâ—…nes_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o the_o damn_a but_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o that_o 1._o as_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n abound_v in_o his_o member_n so_o their_o consolation_n aboâ—…ndeth_v through_o christ._n and_o if_o we_o â—…_n rejoice_v in_o trouble_n know_v that_o 2._o suffering_n with_o he_o we_o shall_v 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without_o the_o direct_a and_o express_v will_n of_o god_n with_o who_o the_o 10._o the_o matth._n 10._o hair_n of_o their_z head_n be_v number_v but_o he_o promisâ—…th_v their_o 16._o their_o john_n 16._o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v to_o joy_n wherefore_o christ_n present_a and_o particular_a inclination_n in_o nature_n to_o dislike_v the_o bitterness_n of_o pain_n and_o death_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o god_n disposition_n but_o answeareable_a to_o it_o so_o long_o as_o in_o obedience_n he_o always_o refer_v himself_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o his_o petition_n be_v conditional_a so_o far_o as_o may_v stand_v with_o god_n good_a will_n be_v no_o way_n touch_v with_o any_o show_n of_o sin_n much_o less_o in_o plain_a word_n repugnant_a to_o god_n know_v will_n though_o our_o saviour_n be_v in_o perfect_a remembrance_n as_o the_o scripture_n declare_v he_o be_v and_o advise_o consider_v and_o regard_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o every_o part_n of_o his_o prayer_n 11._o 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shall_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n shall_v we_o say_v because_o god_n add_v a_o conditional_a to_o his_o vow_n that_o either_o he_o doubt_v of_o god_n promise_v make_v unto_o he_o that_o very_a night_n or_o that_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n will_v i_o trust_v not_o so_o moses_n confess_v to_o god_n 33._o god_n exod._n 33._o see_v thou_o have_v say_v unto_o i_o i_o know_v thou_o by_o name_n and_o thou_o have_v also_o find_v favour_n in_o my_o sight_n now_o therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o if_o i_o have_v find_v favour_n in_o thy_o sight_n show_v i_o now_o thy_o way_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thou_o be_v moses_n unfaithful_a to_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n because_o he_o make_v that_o a_o condition_n which_o god_n utter_v as_o a_o affirmative_a or_o be_v there_o any_o possibility_n of_o the_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o god_n have_v once_o pronounce_v likewise_o the_o apostle_n under_o condition_n express_v most_o certain_a assertion_n as_o paul_n 1._o paul_n 2._o thesâ—…_n 1._o if_o it_o be_v a_o just_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o recompense_v trouble_n to_o they_o which_o trouble_v you_o and_o to_o you_o which_o be_v trouble_v rest_n with_o we_o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shâ—…ll_v show_v himself_o from_o heaven_n mean_v there_o can_v be_v no_o doubt_n but_o it_o be_v just_a though_o he_o make_v it_o conditional_a but_o we_o need_v not_o this_o rule_n for_o the_o prayer_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o garden_n christ_n know_v it_o be_v possible_a for_o god_n power_n to_o save_v he_o from_o death_n and_o yet_o to_o make_v he_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n but_o as_o god_n counsel_v decree_v and_o reveal_v now_o stand_v he_o know_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a the_o whole_a cup_n shall_v pass_v from_o he_o but_o that_o he_o must_v drink_v thereof_o
upon_o the_o expectation_n of_o christ_n come_n and_o differ_v the_o crown_n of_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d that_o time_n let_v we_o be_v content_a with_o the_o bound_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v we_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o godly_a have_v end_v their_o warfare_n of_o this_o life_n depart_v into_o a_o happy_a rest_n where_o with_o a_o bless_a joy_n they_o look_v for_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o promise_a glory_n and_o so_o all_o thing_n stand_v suspend_v till_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n appear_v then_o none_o of_o these_o writer_n old_a nor_o new_a so_o conceive_v or_o so_o expound_v christ_n word_n as_o you_o do_v that_o all_o his_o saint_n do_v local_o accompany_v he_o and_o general_o wheresoever_o he_o abide_v or_o whithersoever_o he_o go_v 23._o the_o father_n all_o with_o one_o voice_n i_o may_v true_o affirm_v teach_v and_o believe_v even_o that_o christ_n after_o death_n go_v no_o whither_o but_o where_o his_o faithful_a and_o holy_a servant_n be_v yea_o and_o there_o remain_v 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resurrectioâ—…_n when_o in_o christ_n presence_n hell_n be_v break_v open_a &_o captivity_n make_v captive_a his_o conquer_a soul_n be_v present_v to_o his_o father_n sight_n return_v without_o delay_n to_o his_o body_n lactantius_n or_o as_o some_o think_v venantius_n o_o the_o darkness_n flee_v at_o the_o brightness_n of_o christ_n &_o the_o gross_a mist_n of_o eternal_a night_n vanish_v hinc_fw-la tumulum_fw-la repetens_fw-la post_fw-la tariâ—…ra_fw-la carne_fw-la resumpta_fw-la belliger_fw-la ad_fw-la coelos_fw-la ampla_fw-la trophea_fw-la refer_v then_o after_o thy_o be_v in_o hell_n thou_o go_v to_o thy_o grave_n &_o resume_v thy_o body_n as_o a_o warrior_n thou_o barâ—…st_v to_o heaven_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conquest_n over_o hell_n athanasius_n aâ—…nos_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o ever_o go_v to_o hell_n beside_o the_o son_n which_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a 4._o at_o the_o sight_n of_o who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o keeper_n of_o hell_n gate_n shrâ—…ncke_v for_o fear_n yea_o virginâ—…tate_fw-la hades_n hell_n or_o the_o devil_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v afraid_a and_o amaze_a saying_n who_o be_v this_o that_o descend_v hither_o with_o so_o great_a power_n and_o authority_n who_o be_v this_o that_o tear_v open_v the_o brazen_a gate_n of_o hell_n &_o break_v the_o bar_n of_o adamant_n who_o be_v this_o that_o be_v crucify_v be_v not_o conquer_v by_o i_o who_o be_o death_n who_o be_v this_o that_o lose_v their_o band_n who_o i_o conquer_v who_o be_v this_o that_o by_o his_o own_o death_n destroy_v i_o that_o be_o death_n eusebius_n 8._o to_o he_o only_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o death_n open_v &_o he_o only_o the_o keeper_n of_o hell_n gate_n see_v shrink_v for_o fear_n and_o the_o chief_a ruler_n of_o death_n the_o devil_n know_v he_o alone_o to_o be_v his_o lord_n rose_z out_o of_o his_o lofty_a throne_n and_o speak_v to_o he_o fearful_o with_o supplication_n &_o entreaty_n eusebius_n call_v emisenus_n â—…at_fw-la the_o lord_n descend_v darkness_n tremble_v at_o the_o sudden_a sight_n of_o unknowen_a light_n aâ—…_n praefulgidum_fw-la fidus_fw-la caelorum_fw-la tartareae_fw-la caliginis_fw-la profunda_fw-la viderunt_fw-la and_o the_o deep_n of_o hellish_a darkness_n see_v the_o most_o bright_a star_n of_o heaven_n deposito_fw-la quidâ—…_n corpore_fw-la imas_fw-la atque_fw-la abdit_fw-la as_o tartari_fw-la sedes_fw-la filius_fw-la hominis_fw-la penetravit_fw-la the_o son_n of_o man_n lay_v aside_o his_o body_n pierce_v the_o low_a and_o secret_a seat_n of_o tartarus_n or_o of_o the_o dungeon_n of_o hell_n hilary_n 3._o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n do_v incessant_o glorify_v the_o son_n of_o god_n sore_a conquer_a death_n &_o break_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n 4._o in_o hell_n he_o kill_v death_n gregory_n nazianzen_n patiente_a go_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n all_o cover_v with_o darkness_n thou_o shall_v pierce_v hell_n with_o a_o sharp_a spear_n and_o shall_v deliver_v all_o thou_o alone_o be_v free_a and_o shall_v beside_o have_v the_o victory_n over_o thy_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d valiant_o subdve_v hell_n the_o serpent_n and_o death_n chryâ—…ostome_n 3._o descendente_fw-la in_o tenebrosam_fw-la inferorum_fw-la caliginem_fw-la domino_fw-la ettam_fw-la illic_fw-la tunâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dubio_fw-la dies_fw-la splendidissimus_fw-la fuit_fw-la ubi_fw-la seruator_fw-la illuxit_fw-la tenuit_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la noctis_fw-la horrore_fw-la inviolabilem_fw-la maiestatis_fw-la suae_fw-la splendorem_fw-la the_o lord_n descend_v into_o the_o dark_a mâ—…st_n of_o hell_n even_o there_o no_o doubt_n than_o be_v a_o most_o clear_a day_n where_o our_o saviour_n shine_v in_o that_o horror_n of_o night_n he_o hold_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o majesty_n inviolable_a jerom._n 34._o pro_fw-la vita_fw-la populi_fw-la mortuus_fw-la non_fw-la es_fw-la derelictus_fw-la in_o tartaro_fw-la die_v for_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o people_n thou_o be_v not_o leave_v in_o hell_n and_o again_o iâ—…b_n christ_n dâ—…stroyed_v and_o break_v open_v the_o close_a place_n of_o hell_n and_o put_v the_o devil_n that_o have_v power_n over_o death_n from_o his_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n augustine_n 99_o if_o the_o holy_a scripture_n have_v say_v that_o christ_n after_o death_n come_v to_o abraham_n bosom_n not_o name_v hell_n and_o the_o sorrow_n thereof_o i_o marvel_v if_o any_o man_n will_v have_v dare_v to_o affirm_v that_o christ_n descend_v into_o hell_n but_o because_o evident_a testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n mention_v hell_n and_o the_o sorrow_n thereof_o no_o cause_n be_v occurrent_a why_o our_o saviour_n shall_v be_v believe_v to_o have_v come_v thither_o but_o to_o save_v from_o those_o pain_n and_o again_o 85._o there_o be_v a_o low_a hell_n â—…hither_o the_o dead_a go_v whence_o god_n will_v deliver_v our_o soul_n by_o send_v his_o son_n thither_o for_o iâ—…dem_fw-la therefore_o christ_n come_v even_o
unto_o hell_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o abide_v in_o hell_n ruffinus_n symboli_fw-la eousque_fw-la ille_fw-la miserando_fw-la descendit_fw-la usquequo_fw-la tu_fw-la peccando_fw-la deiectâ—…s_fw-la es_fw-la christ_n descend_v of_o mercy_n to_o the_o very_a place_n whither_o thou_o be_v deject_a by_o sin_n fulgentius_n 3._o it_o remain_v to_o the_o full_a effect_n of_o our_o redemption_n that_o the_o man_n which_o god_n take_v unto_o he_o without_o sin_n shall_v descend_v even_o thither_o whither_o man_n separate_v from_o god_n fall_v by_o desert_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v to_o hell_n where_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o sinner_n use_v to_o be_v torment_v and_o to_o the_o grave_n where_o the_o flesh_n of_o a_o sinner_n use_v to_o be_v corrupt_v yet_o so_o that_o neither_o christ_n flesh_n may_v rot_v in_o the_o grave_n nor_o his_o soul_n be_v â—…ormented_v with_o the_o sorrow_n of_o hâ—…ll_n cyrill_n 9_o the_o power_n principality_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n which_o the_o apostle_n number_v none_o other_o can_v conquer_v and_o carry_v into_o the_o desert_n of_o hell_n but_o only_o he_o who_o say_v be_v of_o good_a hope_n i_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o our_o lord_n &_o saviour_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v bear_v a_o man_n among_o man_n but_o also_o descend_v to_o hell_n that_o he_o may_v carry_v into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o hell_n the_o goat_n that_o be_v to_o be_v lead_v away_o and_o return_v thence_o this_o work_n perform_v may_v ascend_v to_o his_o father_n caesarius_n arelatensis_fw-la paschate_n aeterna_fw-la nox_fw-la inferorum_fw-la christo_fw-la descendente_fw-la resplenduit_fw-la attonitae_fw-la mentis_fw-la obstupuere_fw-la tortores_fw-la the_o everlasting_a darkness_n of_o hell_n be_v make_v bright_a with_o christ_n descend_v thither_o the_o tormentor_n inward_o strike_v be_v amaze_v prudentius_n 9_o tartarum_fw-la benignus_fw-la intrat_fw-la fracta_fw-la cedit_fw-la janua_fw-la fertur_fw-la horruisse_fw-la mundus_fw-la noctis_fw-la aeternae_fw-la chaos_n christ_n mild_o enter_v hell_n break_v open_a the_o gate_n the_o world_n shake_v at_o the_o open_v of_o chaos_n of_o everlasting_a darkness_n 1._o arator_fw-la infernum_fw-la dominus_fw-la cum_fw-la destructurus_fw-la adiret_fw-la sol_fw-la rvit_fw-la in_o tenebras_fw-la arua_fw-la tremunt_fw-la concussa_fw-la locis_fw-la saxa_fw-la crepant_fw-la tartara_fw-la moesta_fw-la gemunt_fw-la quia_fw-la vincula_fw-la cunta_fw-mi quiescunt_fw-la mors_fw-la ibi_fw-la quid_fw-la faceret_fw-la quo_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la portitor_n ibat_fw-la when_o the_o lord_n go_v to_o hell_n to_o destroy_v it_o the_o sun_n be_v darken_v the_o earth_n shake_v the_o rock_n cleave_v in_o sunder_o hell_n mourn_v to_o see_v her_o band_n loose_v but_o what_o can_v death_n do_v there_o whither_o the_o bringer_n of_o life_n come_v petrus_n chrysologus_fw-la mortem_fw-la suscepisse_fw-la &_o vicisse_fw-la intrasse_fw-la inferos_fw-la &_o redijsse_fw-la venisse_fw-la in_o iura_fw-la 60._o tartari_fw-la &_o tartari_fw-la iura_fw-la soluisse_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la fragilit_fw-la as_o sed_fw-la potestas_fw-la to_o suffer_v death_n and_o to_o conquer_v it_o to_o go_v to_o hell_n and_o to_o return_v to_o come_v within_o the_o law_n of_o the_o dungeon_n of_o hell_n â—…nd_v to_o dissolve_v the_o law_n thereof_o be_v not_o weakness_n but_o power_n and_o thus_o he_o make_v christ_n to_o speak_v after_o his_o resurrection_n to_o his_o disciple_n ego_fw-la ex_fw-la mortuis_fw-la sum_fw-la vinus_fw-la ex_fw-la infernis_fw-la sum_fw-la supernâ—…s_fw-la ego_fw-la sum_fw-la quem_fw-la mors_fw-la fugit_fw-la inferna_fw-la tremuerunt_fw-la tartarus_n deum_fw-la confessus_fw-la est_fw-la 81._o i_o be_o alive_a from_o the_o dead_a and_o come_v up_o from_o those_o below_o i_o be_o he_o who_o death_n flee_v from_o hell_n tremble_v at_o and_o the_o dungeon_n of_o hell_n confess_v to_o be_v god_n maximus_n this_o day_n of_o christ_n emiseni_fw-la resurrection_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v penetrate_v omne_fw-la universa_fw-la continet_fw-la coelum_fw-la terram_fw-la tartarumque_fw-la complectitur_fw-la pierce_v all_o place_n contain_v all_o comprise_v heaven_n earth_n and_o the_o dungeon_n of_o hell_n for_o that_o christ_n the_o true_a day_n lighten_v heaven_n earth_n and_o the_o deep_a of_o hell_n the_o scripture_n witness_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n of_o allege_v if_o i_o shall_v cite_v all_o that_o speak_v to_o this_o purpose_n these_o be_v ancient_a and_o sufficient_a to_o prove_v this_o refuter_fw-la a_o fabler_n in_o affirm_v that_o the_o father_n with_o one_o voice_n avouch_v christ_n go_v no_o whither_o but_o where_o his_o faithful_a and_o holy_a servant_n be_v who_o the_o father_n do_v not_o think_v to_o be_v in_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n nor_o in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a and_o to_o show_v that_o i_o teach_v none_o other_o sense_n of_o the_o creed_n than_o all_o these_o father_n and_o infinite_a other_o do_v before_o i_o neither_o can_v they_o be_v shift_v off_o as_o this_o trifler_n use_v to_o decline_v they_o who_o name_n hades_n that_o they_o mean_v the_o world_n of_o soul_n which_o may_v be_v as_o well_o in_o heaven_n or_o paradise_n as_o in_o hell_n since_o they_o speak_v of_o christ_n descent_n after_o death_n to_o that_o place_n where_o there_o be_v everlasting_a darkness_n and_o amazedness_n of_o devil_n bondage_n and_o punishment_n of_o sinner_n deliverance_n from_o destruction_n a_o happy_a and_o mighty_a conquest_n over_o enemy_n with_o such_o like_a circumstance_n which_o by_o no_o mean_n can_v agree_v either_o to_o paradise_n or_o heaven_n or_o to_o any_o other_o place_n but_o only_o to_o hell_n where_o these_o thing_n be_v find_v and_o no_o where_o else_o and_o if_o new_a writer_n may_v be_v regard_v i_o can_v bring_v as_o many_o or_o more_o of_o they_o of_o great_a learning_n and_o good_a judgement_n confess_v and_o allow_v this_o exposition_n of_o the_o creed_n which_o i_o follow_v that_o christ_n descend_v into_o hell_n to_o destroy_v satan_n power_n and_o force_v over_o he_o and_o to_o free_v they_o all_o from_o come_v thither_o as_o concurrent_a and_o consonant_a with_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o namely_o refel_v your_o fancy_n that_o christ_n go_v no_o whither_o but_o where_o his_o faithful_a and_o holy_a servant_n be_v the_o very_a catechism_n which_o you_o will_v seem_v so_o much_o to_o respect_n as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o public_a and_o authorise_a doctrine_n of_o this_o realm_n make_v it_o needful_a to_o believe_v that_o 292._o as_o christ_n body_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o his_o soul_n separate_v from_o his_o body_n descend_v ad_fw-la inferos_fw-la to_o the_o place_n or_o spirit_n below_o that_o be_v to_o hell_n and_o with_o all_o the_o force_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n so_o pierce_v unto_o the_o dead_a atque_fw-la inferos_fw-la adeo_fw-la ipsos_fw-la and_o even_o to_o the_o spirit_n in_o hell_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o unfaithful_a perceive_v the_o condemnation_n of_o their_o infidelity_n to_o be_v most_o sharp_a and_o just_a ipseque_fw-la inferorum_fw-la princeps_fw-la satan_n and_o satan_n himself_o the_o prince_n of_o hell_n see_v all_o the_o power_n of_o his_o tyranny_n and_o of_o darkness_n to_o be_v weaken_v break_a and_o destroy_v and_o contrariwise_o the_o dead_a who_o while_o they_o live_v believe_v in_o christ_n understand_v the_o work_n of_o their_o redemption_n to_o be_v perform_v and_o feel_v the_o fruit_n and_o force_n thereof_o with_o a_o most_o sweet_a and_o certain_a comfort_n the_o catechism_n treat_v of_o christ_n descent_n to_o hell_n mention_v in_o the_o creed_n deliver_v this_o to_o be_v the_o sense_n thereof_o that_o christ_n soul_n separate_v from_o his_o body_n descendit_fw-la ad_fw-la inferos_fw-la descend_v unto_o hell_n and_o lest_o we_o shall_v doubt_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o inferi_fw-la he_o put_v inferos_fw-la as_o a_o degree_n low_a &_o far_o than_o the_o dead_a in_o say_v penetravit_fw-la ad_fw-la mortuos_fw-la atque_fw-la inferos_fw-la adeo_fw-la ipsos_fw-la christ_n pierce_v unto_o the_o dead_a and_o which_o more_o be_v even_o to_o hell_n itself_o and_o make_v satan_n to_o be_v princeps_fw-la inferorum_fw-la the_o prince_n of_o hell_n who_o be_v no_o chief_a ruler_n either_o in_o heaven_n or_o paradise_n but_o only_o in_o hell_n again_o he_o resolve_v that_o together_o with_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n come_v the_o power_n &_o force_v of_o christ_n death_n as_o well_o to_o the_o faithful_a which_o be_v save_v by_o he_o as_o to_o the_o rest_n just_o condemn_v for_o their_o unbelief_n and_o that_o the_o devil_n himself_o see_v all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n afflict_a and_o oppress_v by_o christ._n more_o than_o this_o i_o do_v not_o teach_v &_o so_o much_o the_o catechism_n avouch_v to_o be_v part_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o the_o meaning_n of_o that_o article_n in_o the_o creed_n christ_n descend_v into_o hell_n peter_n martyr_n likewise_o in_o the_o confession_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o exposâ—…tion_n of_o the_o creed_n say_v 20._o as_o touch_v christ_n soul_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o
depart_v from_o the_o body_n it_o rest_v not_o idle_a but_o descend_v ad_fw-la inferos_fw-la unto_o hell_n and_o sure_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o societic_n both_o of_o godly_a soul_n and_o of_o the_o damn_a find_v the_o presence_n of_o christ_n soul_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v cheer_v with_o great_a comfort_n and_o give_v god_n thanks_o sor_n deliver_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o mediator_n and_o perform_v that_o which_o so_o long_o before_o he_o have_v promise_v other_o soul_n also_o adjudge_v to_o everlasting_a damnation_n animae_fw-la christi_fw-la adventum_fw-la persenserunt_fw-la perceive_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n soul_n zanchius_n show_v the_o different_a interpretation_n of_o those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n 15._o christ_n spoil_v power_n and_o principality_n and_o make_v a_o open_a show_n of_o they_o triumph_v over_o they_o in_o himself_o that_o be_v in_o his_o own_o person_n say_v other_o interpreter_n hold_v that_o these_o enemy_n be_v uâ—…nquished_v and_o conquer_v on_o the_o cross_n by_o christ_n but_o the_o triumph_n be_v pâ—…rformed_v when_o christ_n in_o his_o soul_n enter_v the_o kingdom_n of_o hell_n as_o a_o glorious_a victorer_n for_o so_o they_o interpret_v the_o article_n he_o descend_v into_o hell_n and_o because_o the_o word_n deigmatizein_o do_v signify_v to_o carry_v one_o in_o a_o open_a show_n as_o the_o roman_n be_v wont_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n to_o lead_v their_o enemy_n once_o overthrow_v with_o their_o hanâ—…s_n bind_v behind_o they_o to_o their_o perpetual_a shame_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n separate_v from_o his_o body_n may_v real_o do_v this_o to_o the_o devil_n bring_v they_o out_o of_o their_o infernal_a kingdom_n and_o carry_v they_o along_o the_o air_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o angel_n and_o bless_a soul_n therefore_o nothing_o hinder_v we_o to_o interpret_v that_o which_o paul_n here_o write_v as_o the_o word_n sound_v even_o of_o a_o real_a triumph_n over_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n only_o and_o of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n special_o since_o the_o father_n for_o the_o most_o part_n so_o expound_v they_o &_o ex_fw-la nostris_fw-la non_fw-la pauci_fw-la neque_fw-la vulgares_fw-la and_o of_o our_o expositor_n not_o a_o few_o and_o those_o no_o mean_a man_n aretius_n in_o his_o problem_n purposely_o treat_v of_o christ_n descent_n to_o hell_n first_o allege_v that_o inferos_fw-la tota_n ecclesia_fw-la ubique_fw-la terrarum_fw-la hodie_fw-la illum_fw-la articulum_fw-la &_o agnoscit_fw-la &_o diver_n sum_fw-la à _fw-la sepultura_fw-la recitat_fw-la the_o whole_a church_n throughout_o the_o world_n at_o this_o date_n acknowledge_v that_o article_n and_o recite_v it_o as_o different_a from_o christ_n burial_n and_o to_o that_o objection_n that_o some_o creed_n have_v not_o this_o clause_n he_o answer_v ibidem_fw-la the_o church_n find_v the_o descent_n of_o christ_n to_o hell_n to_o be_v plain_o deliver_v in_o the_o scripture_n with_o great_a advice_n admit_v this_o article_n into_o the_o creed_n otherwise_o how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o with_o so_o full_a consent_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o all_o tongue_n this_o clause_n shall_v be_v so_o constant_o and_o so_o consent_o receive_v repeat_v therefore_o many_o other_o sense_n he_o refuse_v they_o every_o one_o and_o conclude_v ibidâ—…m_fw-la quare_fw-la mea_fw-la est_fw-la sententia_fw-la christum_fw-la descendisse_fw-la ad_fw-la inferos_fw-la postquam_fw-la tradidisset_fw-la spiritum_fw-la in_o manus_fw-la dei_fw-la patris_fw-la in_o cruse_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o my_o opinion_n be_v that_o christ_n descend_v into_o hell_n after_o he_o yield_v his_o soul_n on_o the_o cross_n to_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n his_o father_n ibidem_fw-la and_o hell_n in_o this_o question_n we_o put_v to_o be_v a_o certain_a place_n appoint_v for_o the_o damn_a even_o for_o satan_n and_o his_o member_n ibidem_fw-la to_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n utter_v to_o the_o thief_n this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n i_o answer_v they_o hinder_v not_o this_o cause_n for_o christ_n be_v in_o paradise_n with_o the_o thief_n according_a to_o his_o divinity_n in_o the_o grave_n according_a to_o his_o body_n in_o hell_n according_a to_o his_o soul_n howbeit_o there_o be_v no_o certainty_n how_o long_a christ_n stay_v in_o hell_n not_o long_o it_o seem_v so_o that_o he_o may_v in_o soul_n that_o very_a day_n return_v from_o hell_n and_o after_o a_o glorious_a sort_n enter_v paradise_n with_o the_o thief_n neither_o have_v that_o any_o more_o strength_n that_o christ_n commend_v his_o soul_n into_o his_o father_n hand_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n be_v still_o in_o his_o father_n hand_n though_o he_o descend_v into_o hell_n this_o descent_n be_v void_a of_o forrow_n and_o shame_n to_o christ._n where_o they_o say_v there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o this_o descent_n they_o run_v back_o to_o the_o beginning_n for_o how_o shall_v it_o be_v needless_a 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be_v not_o contrary_a to_o
with_o heart_n and_o voice_n cease_v by_o reason_n the_o body_n sever_v from_o the_o soul_n by_o deaâ—…h_n câ—…n_v not_o concur_v with_o the_o soul_n in_o any_o speech_n action_n or_o affection_n whatsoever_o so_o â—…uch_o then_o as_o be_v dead_a in_o the_o just_a be_v utter_o make_v unprofitable_a by_o death_n to_o perform_v any_o such_o duty_n to_o god_n for_o that_o which_o be_v dead_a be_v deprive_v as_o of_o life_n so_o of_o all_o sense_n and_o motiâ—…n_v answerable_a to_o that_o life_n which_o be_v lose_v but_o a_o utter_a want_n of_o praise_v god_n be_v in_o shâ—…l_n as_o ezechiah_n declare_v the_o place_n therefore_o where_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o just_a decease_a be_v be_v not_o sheol_n by_o the_o scripture_n since_o they_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o confess_v and_o praise_v god_n in_o sheol_n you_o say_v there_o be_v no_o such_o praise_v of_o god_n as_o on_o earth_n in_o sheol_n i_o say_v there_o be_v no_o praise_v of_o god_n at_o all_o now_o let_v we_o see_v to_o which_o of_o 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the_o verse_n of_o sibylla_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o gentile_n do_v sacrifice_n to_o devil_n 25._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o make_v sacrifice_n to_o devil_n in_o hade_n clemens_n alexandrinus_n not_o long_o after_o labour_v to_o prove_v that_o peter_n word_n christ_n preach_v to_o the_o spirit_n in_o prison_n pertain_v to_o the_o wicked_a not_o to_o the_o godly_a give_v this_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v well_o advise_v will_v think_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o just_a and_o of_o sinner_n to_o be_v in_o one_o condâ—…mnation_n whence_o he_o conclude_v that_o none_o hear_v christ_n voice_n there_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o be_v place_v in_o hade_n and_o have_v yield_v themselves_o wâ—…ttingly_o to_o destruction_n and_o for_o proof_n thereof_o allege_v these_o word_n as_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hades_n say_v to_o destruction_n we_o see_v not_o his_o shape_n but_o we_o hear_v his_o voice_n i_o cite_v not_o these_o place_n to_o approve_v every_o allegation_n or_o opinion_n that_o be_v occurrent_a but_o to_o show_v in_o what_o sense_n the_o ancient_a greek_a writer_n that_o be_v christian_n use_v the_o word_n hades_n not_o for_o the_o common_a condition_n and_o state_n of_o soul_n just_a and_o unjust_a which_o clemens_n here_o disaâ—…oweth_v but_o for_o the_o place_n where_o the_o wicked_a be_v detain_v that_o wilful_o wrought_v their_o own_o destruction_n eusebius_n speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o see_v my_o descent_n to_o hades_n approach_v and_o the_o rebellion_n against_o i_o of_o the_o contrary_a power_n that_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n he_o say_v eusebius_n go_v thither_o ibidem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v in_o hades_n and_o descend_v to_o break_v the_o brazen_a gate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o to_o dismis_o those_o that_o before_o be_v prisoner_n of_o hade_n and_o out_o of_o plato_n he_o allege_v this_o for_o a_o truth_n anima_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a immediate_o after_o death_n depart_v hence_o endure_v the_o punishment_n in_o hades_n of_o their_o do_n here_o athanasius_n a_o man_n of_o no_o mean_a judgement_n in_o who_o confession_n or_o creed_n allow_v in_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n we_o find_v it_o a_o part_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n that_o christ_n descend_v to_o hades_n declare_v in_o infinite_a place_n what_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o word_n hades_n patre_fw-la after_o man_n have_v sin_v say_v he_o and_o be_v fall_v by_o his_o fall_n death_n prevail_v from_o adam_n until_o christ_n the_o earth_n be_v accurse_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hades_n be_v open_v paradise_n be_v close_v heaven_n be_v offend_v but_o after_o all_o thing_n be_v deliuâ—…red_v to_o christ_n the_o whole_a be_v reform_v and_o persit_v the_o earth_n in_o steed_n of_o a_o curse_n be_v bless_v paradise_n be_v open_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hades_n shrink_v for_o fear_n the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n be_v leave_v open_a ibidem_fw-la he_o suffer_v for_o we_o recover_v we_o and_o hunger_a refresh_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o descend_v to_o hade_n bring_v we_o back_o 2._o for_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o be_v make_v man_n we_o have_v never_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a as_o redeem_v from_o our_o sin_n but_o have_v remain_v under_o the_o earth_n as_o dead_a neither_o have_v we_o ever_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o have_v lie_v in_o hade_n again_o christi_fw-la he_o that_o examine_v man_v disobedience_n and_o give_v judgement_n inflict_v a_o double_a punishment_n say_v to_o that_o which_o be_v earthly_a earth_n thou_o be_v and_o to_o earth_n shall_v thou_o return_v and_o to_o the_o soul_n thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n and_o so_o man_n be_v distract_v into_o two_o part_n and_o condemn_v to_o abide_v after_o death_n in_o two_o place_n if_o you_o can_v show_v a_o other_o place_n whither_o man_n be_v condemn_v well_o may_v you_o say_v man_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n and_o that_o be_v recover_v out_o of_o two_o place_n he_o remain_v bind_v and_o chain_v in_o the_o three_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o if_o you_o can_v show_v none_o other_o place_n besidâ—…s_v the_o grave_n and_o hade_n hell_n out_o of_o which_o man_n be_v perfect_o free_v by_o christ_n how_o say_v you_o then_o that_o god_n be_v not_o yet_o reconcile_v to_o man_n ibidem_fw-la this_o appear_v not_o only_o in_o we_o but_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o body_n come_v to_o the_o grave_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o soul_n descend_v to_o hades_n be_v place_n that_o be_v sever_v with_o a_o great_a distance_n the_o grave_n receive_v his_o body_n for_o there_o it_o be_v present_a and_o hade_n his_o spirit_n or_o soul_n else_o how_o do_v christ_n present_v the_o shape_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n to_o the_o soul_n detain_v in_o band_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o may_v break_v in_o sunder_o the_o band_n of_o the_o soul_n detain_v in_o hade_n so_o likewise_o speak_v of_o christ_n pursue_v the_o devil_n by_o his_o life_n and_o death_n he_o else_o where_o say_v domini_fw-la the_o devil_n be_v fall_v from_o heaven_n he_o be_v cast_v from_o the_o earth_n he_o be_v pursue_v in_o the_o air_n every_o where_o conquer_v and_o every_o where_o straighten_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o determine_v to_o keep_v hades_n hell_n for_o this_o place_n be_v yet_o leave_v he_o ibidem_fw-la but_o the_o lord_n a_o true_a saviour_n will_v not_o lean_v his_o work_n unfinished_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o leave_v those_o that_o be_v in_o hade_n as_o yield_v
to_o the_o enemy_n the_o devil_n therefore_o ibidem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d think_v to_o kill_v one_o lose_v all_o and_o hope_v to_o carry_v one_o to_o hades_n hell_n be_v himself_o cast_v out_o of_o hade_n hell_n ibidem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hades_n hell_n be_v abrogate_a death_n no_o more_o prevail_a but_o all_o be_v raise_v to_o life_n neither_o can_v the_o devil_n stand_v up_o any_o more_o against_o we_o but_o be_v fall_v and_o indeed_o creep_v on_o his_o breast_n and_o belly_n and_o therefore_o of_o the_o saint_n he_o say_v ibidem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o fine_a they_o see_v hades_n hell_n spoil_v epiphanius_n in_o sundry_a place_n express_v the_o part_n and_o purpose_n of_o christ_n descend_v to_o hell_n or_o hade_n aâ—…â—…aleosi_fw-la he_o be_v crucify_v bury_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o descend_v to_o the_o place_n under_o earth_n in_o his_o divinity_n and_o in_o his_o soul_n he_o take_v captivity_n captive_a and_o rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n what_o here_o he_o call_v place_n under_o the_o earth_n whither_o christ_n soul_n go_v after_o his_o death_n that_o elsewhere_o he_o call_v hades_n ariomanitas_fw-la the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n will_v perform_v all_o thing_n that_o pertein_v to_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o passion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o will_v descend_v together_o with_o his_o soul_n to_o the_o infernal_a place_n to_o work_v the_o salvation_n there_o of_o such_o as_o be_v before_o dead_a i_o mean_v the_o holy_a patriarck_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o he_o may_v perform_v the_o thing_n he_o will_v against_o hade_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o man_n even_o in_o hade_n that_o the_o chief_a ruler_n hades_n and_o death_n think_v to_o lay_v hand_n on_o a_o man_n and_o not_o know_v his_o deity_n unite_v to_o his_o sacred_a soul_n hades_n himself_o may_v rather_o be_v surprise_v and_o death_n dissolve_v and_o that_o fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o hades_n basil_n malorum_fw-la death_n be_v not_o altogether_o evil_a except_o you_o speak_v of_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o their_o departure_n hence_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o their_o punishment_n in_o hade_n again_o the_o euâ—…s_n that_o be_v in_o hade_n have_v not_o god_n for_o their_o cause_n but_o ourselves_o the_o head_n and_o root_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o we_o and_o in_o our_o will_n and_o again_o ibidem_fw-la dathan_n and_o abiram_n be_v swallow_v up_o of_o earth_n the_o gulf_n and_o cleft_n thereof_o open_v under_o they_o here_o be_v not_o they_o the_o better_a for_o this_o kind_n of_o punishment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o how_o shall_v they_o be_v so_o that_o go_v to_o hade_n to_o hell_n but_o they_o make_v the_o rest_n the_o wise_a by_o their_o example_n and_o write_v on_o the_o 48_o psalm_n 4â—…_n because_o man_n turn_v himself_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o become_v a_o beast_n the_o enemy_n catch_v he_o as_o a_o sheep_n without_o a_o shepherd_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o put_v he_o in_o hade_n hell_n but_o when_o he_o say_v god_n will_v redeem_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o power_n of_o hade_n iâ—…idem_fw-la he_o do_v plain_o prophesy_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o descent_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o hade_n who_o will_v redeem_v the_o prophet_n soul_n with_o other_o not_o to_o abide_v there_o nazianzen_n in_o his_o second_o oration_n against_o julian_n the_o renâ—…gate_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stop_v thou_o thy_o secret_n and_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o hell_n hade_n i_o will_v declare_v the_o plain_a way_n which_o lead_v to_o heaven_n and_o of_o christ_n he_o say_v siâ—…io_fw-la christ_n die_v but_o he_o restore_v to_o life_n and_o with_o his_o death_n abolish_v death_n he_o be_v bury_v but_o he_o rise_v again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o descend_v to_o hell_n hade_n but_o he_o bring_v back_o soul_n and_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n macarius_n 11._o when_o thou_o hear_v that_o christ_n deliver_v soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o hell_n hade_n and_o darkeneâ—…se_v and_o that_o the_o lord_n descend_v to_o hade_n and_o do_v a_o admirable_a work_n think_v not_o these_o thinâ—…_n to_o be_v far_o from_o thy_o own_o soul_n and_o thus_o he_o make_v christ_n to_o speak_v to_o death_n and_o to_o the_o devil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n ibiâ—…_n i_o command_v thou_o hade_n and_o darkness_n and_o death_n restore_v the_o soul_n enclose_v and_o so_o the_o wickâ—…_n power_n tremble_v refund_v man_n that_o be_v enclose_v cyrill_n of_o alexandria_n ibiâ—…_n in_o old_a time_n before_o christ_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n depart_v from_o their_o body_n be_v send_v to_o fill_v the_o receptacle_n of_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o den_n under_o the_o earth_n but_o after_o christ_n commend_v his_o oâ—…ne_a soul_n to_o his_o father_n he_o renew_v the_o same_o way_n for_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o now_o we_o go_v not_o to_o bade_n from_o any_o place_n but_o we_o follow_v he_o rather_o in_o this_o and_o commit_v our_o soul_n to_o a_o faithful_a creator_n we_o rest_v in_o excellent_a hope_n yet_o of_o christ_n he_o aâ—…firmeth_v ibiâ—…_n the_o soul_n which_o be_v couple_v and_o unite_v to_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d descend_v into_o hade_n and_o use_v the_o power_n and_o force_v of_o the_o godhead_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d show_v it_o selâ—…e_v to_o the_o spirit_n or_o soul_n there_o for_o we_o must_v not_o say_v that_o the_o godhead_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v which_o be_v a_o nature_n uncapable_a of_o 〈◊〉_d death_n and_o no_o waâ—…_n conquerable_a by_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v bring_v back_o from_o the_o dâ—…es_n under_o the_o earth_n cyrill_n of_o jerusalem_n like_o wise_a in_o his_o catechism_n upon_o those_o word_n of_o the_o psalm_n if_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n thou_o be_v there_o if_o i_o go_v down_o to_o hade_n tâ—…u_fw-mi be_v preâ—…ent_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n if_o tâ—…ere_o â—…e_v â—…ing_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n and_o hade_n be_v low_a than_o the_o earth_n he_o that_o compreâ—…â—…eth_v the_o â—…owest_a do_v also_o touch_v the_o earth_n and_o to_o those_o that_o be_v baptize_v he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d when_o thou_o renounce_v satan_n thou_o have_v utter_o abrogate_a the_o covenant_n have_v with_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n even_o the_o old_a covenant_n â—…ith_v hade_n hell_n and_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n be_v open_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o homily_n which_o leo_n the_o emperor_n make_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o stâ—…le_n and_o confession_n of_o his_o faith_n it_o be_v say_v resurrectionem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n be_v rise_v bring_v hades_n prisoner_n with_o he_o and_o proclaim_v lilibertie_n to_o the_o capitue_n he_o that_o hold_v other_o bound_n be_v now_o in_o bond_n himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n be_v come_v from_o hade_n with_o the_o ensign_n of_o his_o triumph_n ibidem_fw-la the_o sour_a and_o heavy_a look_n of_o those_o that_o be_v utter_o overthrow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o of_o hades_n death_n and_o the_o hateful_a devil_n damascene_fw-la 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o soul_n deisy_v descend_v to_o hades_n that_o as_o to_o those_o on_o earth_n the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n be_v rise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o to_o those_o that_o sit_v under_o the_o earth_n in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n light_n may_v shine_v sancto_fw-la the_o brazen_a gate_n be_v tear_v the_o iron_n bar_n be_v break_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o keeper_n of_o hades_n hell_n do_v shake_v for_o fear_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v open_a cydonius_n contemnendâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o there_o be_v in_o hade_n hell_n vengeance_n for_o all_o sin_n here_o commit_v not_o only_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o wise_a man_n but_o also_o the_o equality_n of_o the_o divine_a justice_n confirm_v and_o strengthm_v this_o opinion_n aeneas_n gazeus_n theophrâ—…sius_n he_o that_o in_o a_o private_a life_n commit_v small_a sin_n and_o lament_v they_o escape_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o punishment_n that_o be_v in_o hades_n hell_n gregentius_n christ_n judaeo_n take_v a_o rod_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v his_o precious_a cross_n &_o stretch_v his_o right_a hand_n strike_v all_o his_o enemy_n &_o conquer_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v hades_n death_n sin_n and_o that_o wilâ—…e_a serpent_n theophylact._n lucae_n the_o rich_a man_n die_v be_v not_o carry_v by_o the_o angel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o
resurrection_n and_o tertullian_n name_v the_o law_n either_o threaten_a adam_n if_o he_o sin_v or_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n punish_v sin_n commit_v by_o man_n either_o of_o which_o stretch_v far_o than_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n as_o for_o 17._o the_o law_n of_o our_o nature_n which_o you_o say_v be_v to_o die_v and_o no_o more_o you_o talk_v thereof_o as_o if_o you_o be_v rather_o a_o profane_a philosopher_n than_o any_o piece_n of_o a_o divine_a since_o this_o law_n be_v lay_v on_o our_o nature_n for_o sin_n and_o force_v as_o well_o our_o soul_n to_o hell_n if_o we_o be_v not_o thence_o redeem_v by_o christ_n as_o our_o body_n to_o the_o grave_n that_o in_o death_n the_o whole_a man_n be_v dissolve_v the_o soul_n separate_v from_o the_o body_n and_o the_o body_n leave_v void_a of_o sense_n and_o life_n what_o be_v this_o to_o your_o purpose_n will_v this_o conclude_v that_o the_o soul_n in_o heaven_n or_o in_o paradise_n be_v not_o only_o in_o rest_n but_o in_o joy_n feel_v still_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n which_o she_o feel_v at_o her_o part_n from_o her_o body_n before_o she_o taste_v the_o life_n to_o come_v will_v you_o continue_v the_o power_n and_o sense_n of_o death_n even_o in_o heaven_n because_o the_o soul_n assure_v of_o god_n goodness_n and_o promise_n expect_v her_o body_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o bliss_n with_o she_o and_o to_o receive_v the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o all_o that_o love_n christ_n come_n or_o if_o you_o be_v so_o venturous_a in_o favour_n of_o your_o own_o conceit_n that_o you_o will_v mingle_v darkness_n with_o light_n death_n with_o life_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n with_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n think_v you_o to_o find_v any_o man_n so_o unwise_a as_o to_o tread_v your_o step_n in_o these_o unchristian_a device_n 30._o chrysostome_n and_o basil_n likewise_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o greek_n may_v be_v note_v how_o they_o yield_v hades_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o just_a man_n decease_v remain_v in_o joy_n if_o you_o speak_v of_o the_o time_n afore_o christ_n come_n and_o take_v hades_n for_o place_n under_o the_o earth_n you_o may_v chance_v to_o find_v some_o such_o thing_n in_o chrysostome_n and_o basil_n but_o that_o either_o of_o they_o after_o christ_n resurrection_n yield_v hades_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o bless_a be_v a_o manifest_a untruth_n and_o since_o i_o have_v handle_v these_o place_n before_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o repeat_v they_o again_o 33._o also_o ambrose_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v who_o right_o according_a to_o all_o the_o rest_n sai_z soul_n depart_v from_o their_o body_n do_v go_v to_o hades_n that_o be_v to_o a_o invisible_a place_n which_o in_o latin_a we_o call_v infernum_fw-la can_v you_o allege_v the_o father_n word_n right_o you_o may_v happy_o sometime_o understand_v they_o but_o always_o pervert_v they_o as_o you_o do_v what_o marvel_v if_o always_o you_o miss_v their_o meaning_n ambrose_n do_v not_o there_o deliver_v either_o his_o own_o opinion_n or_o the_o persuasion_n of_o any_o christian_n but_o speak_v of_o heathen_a philosopher_n who_o know_v nothing_o of_o our_o salvation_n by_o christ_n and_o of_o they_o say_v 10._o satis_fw-la fuerat_fw-la dixisse_fw-la illis_fw-la quod_fw-la liberatae_fw-la animae_fw-la de_fw-la corporibus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d peterent_fw-la idest_fw-la locum_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la videtur_fw-la quem_fw-la locum_fw-la latin_a infernum_fw-la dicimus_fw-la it_o have_v be_v enough_o for_o they_o be_v pagan_n to_o have_v say_v that_o the_o soul_n sever_v from_o their_z body_n go_v to_o aide_n that_o be_v to_o a_o place_n unseen_a which_o in_o latin_a we_o call_v infernus_fw-la hell_n if_o you_o be_v a_o pagan_a we_o look_v for_o none_o other_o confession_n at_o your_o hand_n he_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o faith_n must_v needs_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o truth_n but_o if_o you_o be_v a_o christian_n you_o may_v not_o say_v as_o the_o pagan_n do_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o godly_a who_o be_v with_o christ_n go_v to_o hades_n or_o infernus_fw-la ambrose_n himself_o will_v tell_v you_o so_o much_o 19_o in_o inferno_fw-la semper_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la ascendit_fw-la ad_fw-la christum_fw-la he_o that_o ascend_v not_o to_o christ_n be_v always_o in_o hell_n as_o for_o christ_n descend_v he_o say_v 45._o dominus_fw-la in_o infernum_fw-la descendit_fw-la ut_fw-la &_o illi_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o infernis_fw-la erant_fw-la a_o perpetuis_fw-la vinculis_fw-la soluerentur_fw-la the_o lord_n descend_v to_o hell_n that_o they_o which_o be_v in_o place_n below_o may_v be_v loose_v from_o perpetual_a chain_n you_o have_v find_v out_o the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o heaven_n can_v you_o find_v we_o there_o perpetual_a chain_n also_o 36._o and_o jerom_n infernus_fw-la be_v a_o place_n where_o the_o soul_n be_v include_v either_o in_o rest_n or_o pain_n it_o be_v no_o news_n for_o he_o that_o have_v no_o sense_n of_o truth_n to_o have_v no_o shame_n of_o falsehood_n if_o jeâ—…om_n be_v not_o plain_a enough_o that_o he_o have_v no_o such_o word_n or_o meaning_n as_o to_o bestow_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o inferno_fw-la after_o christ_n resurrection_n you_o may_v be_v bear_v with_o but_o when_o express_o he_o vouch_v and_o prove_v the_o contrary_a what_o can_v be_v in_o you_o but_o precise_a impudence_n to_o outface_v your_o reader_n with_o jeroms_n name_n against_o jeroms_n most_o manifest_a assertion_n 9_o porro_fw-la quòd_fw-la sancti_fw-la post_fw-la resurrectionem_fw-la christine_n nequaquam_fw-la teneantur_fw-la in_o inferno_fw-la testatur_fw-la apostolus_fw-la dicens_fw-la melius_fw-la est_fw-la dissolui_fw-la &_o esse_fw-la cum_fw-la christo._n qui_fw-la autem_fw-la cum_fw-la christo_fw-la est_fw-la utique_fw-la non_fw-la tenetur_fw-la in_o inferno_fw-la that_o the_o saint_n say_v jerom_n be_v not_o after_o christ_n resurrection_n detain_v in_o infernus_fw-la the_o apostle_n witness_v say_v it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ._n now_o he_o that_o be_v with_o christ_n sure_o be_v not_o hold_v in_o infernus_fw-la and_o again_o nepotiani_n quid_fw-la simile_n infernus_fw-la &_o regna_fw-la caelorum_fw-la what_o likeness_n or_o nearness_n have_v infernus_fw-la to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o this_o the_o situation_n of_o infernus_fw-la every_o where_o urge_v by_o jerom_n will_v prove_v 14._o simul_fw-la discimus_fw-la quod_fw-la infernus_fw-la sub_fw-la terra_fw-la sit_fw-la dicente_fw-la scriptura_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la fundamenta_fw-la laci_n withal_o say_v he_o we_o learn_v that_o infernus_fw-la be_v under_o the_o earth_n the_o scripture_n say_v even_o unto_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o lake_n and_o again_o 4._o inferiora_fw-la terrarum_fw-la infernus_fw-la accipitur_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la dominus_fw-la noster_fw-la saluatorque_fw-la descendit_fw-la the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v take_v for_o infernus_fw-la to_o which_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n descend_v ibidem_fw-la quod_fw-la autem_fw-la infernus_fw-la in_o inferiore_fw-la parte_fw-la terrae_fw-la sit_fw-la psalmista_fw-la testatur_fw-la and_o that_o infernus_fw-la be_v in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o psalmist_n testiâ—…ieth_v say_v the_o earth_n open_v and_o swallow_v dathan_n and_o cover_v the_o congregation_n of_o abiram_n and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n we_o read_v let_v death_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o let_v they_o descend_v alive_a to_o infernus_fw-la if_o you_o will_v place_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n decease_v in_o christ_n below_o in_o the_o earth_n then_o may_v you_o have_v some_o hold_n in_o jerom_n that_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o infernus_fw-la but_o if_o that_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o scripture_n to_o the_o father_n to_o jeroms_n express_a word_n and_o even_o to_o your_o own_o position_n why_o use_v you_o or_o rather_o so_o open_o abuse_v you_o jeroms_n speech_n against_o so_o main_a and_o manifest_a a_o truth_n not_o distinguish_v the_o time_n whereof_o he_o speak_v but_o confound_v the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n together_o to_o give_v place_n to_o your_o lame_a collection_n 37._o ruffinus_n upon_o descendit_fw-la ad_fw-la inferna_fw-la give_v this_o sense_n descendit_n in_o mortem_fw-la he_o submit_v unto_o death_n if_o death_n have_v none_o other_o sense_n nor_o force_n but_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n your_o say_n be_v somewhat_o but_o since_o death_n for_o sin_n reign_v aswell_o in_o hell_n over_o the_o soul_n as_o in_o the_o grave_n over_o the_o body_n the_o name_n of_o death_n do_v not_o exclude_v christ_n descent_n to_o hell_n and_o so_o much_o ruffinus_n word_n will_v easy_o convince_v apostol_n eousque_fw-la ille_fw-la miserando_fw-la descendit_fw-la usque_fw-la quo_fw-la tu_fw-la peccando_fw-la deiectus_fw-la es_fw-la so_o far_o christ_n of_o mercy_n descend_v how_o far_o thou_o by_o sin_v waist_n deâ—…ected_v now_o if_o we_o by_o sin_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o none_o
appellantur_fw-la inferi_n ex_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la nihil_fw-la suave_v habeant_fw-la resonâ—…re_fw-la perhibetur_fw-la it_o show_v his_o mistake_n more_o yea_o the_o very_a ground_n of_o all_o his_o mistake_n as_o i_o think_v though_o austin_n skill_n in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n be_v not_o so_o great_a that_o he_o can_v ready_o trinitatâ—…_n read_v and_o understand_v the_o write_n of_o the_o grecian_n as_o himself_o confess_v yet_o want_v that_o he_o keep_v himself_o to_o the_o best_a and_o most_o approve_a translation_n of_o the_o latin_a and_o get_v so_o much_o knowledge_n at_o length_n that_o he_o can_v compare_v the_o original_a greek_a with_o the_o translation_n and_o see_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o as_o be_v evident_a in_o many_o alibi_fw-la place_n of_o his_o work_n the_o derivation_n which_o you_o so_o much_o deprave_v be_v make_v by_o many_o grecian_n as_o well_v as_o by_o saint_n austen_n and_o therefore_o he_o may_v the_o better_o be_v excuse_v in_o join_v with_o they_o eustathius_n the_o learned_a expounder_n of_o homer_n say_v that_o many_o derive_v hades_n without_o contraction_n and_o do_v not_o subscribe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d under_o the_o first_o letter_n as_o you_o have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 13._o affirm_v hade_n to_o be_v derive_v from_o hêdo_n by_o a_o kind_n of_o antiphrasis_n because_o no_o man_n delight_v or_o rejoice_v therein_o &_o so_o hesychius_n the_o great_a grammarian_n witness_v that_o ades_fw-la in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n do_v signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unsweete_a or_o unpleasant_a and_o hades_n have_v his_o h_z of_o aspiration_n from_o the_o attic_a and_o not_o from_o the_o common_a greek_a tongue_n as_o eustathius_n note_v so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o you_o shall_v so_o much_o revel_v at_o saint_n austin_n ignorance_n in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n as_o you_o do_v he_o follow_v who_o he_o like_v and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o want_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o grecke_n tongue_n he_o go_v right_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o force_n of_o inferâ—…_n and_o hades_n than_o you_o and_o your_o paâ—…ners_n with_o your_o glut_n of_o greek_a for_o austen_n say_v two_o thing_n of_o inferi_n which_o you_o will_v fain_o impugn_v if_o you_o can_v tell_v how_o the_o one_o be_v 34._o inferi_n eo_fw-la quod_fw-la infra_fw-la sunt_fw-la latin_a appellantur_fw-la inferi_n be_v in_o latin_a so_o call_v because_o they_o be_v below_o the_o other_o sicut_fw-la secundum_fw-la corpus_fw-la inferiora_fw-la sunt_fw-la omne_fw-la graviora_fw-la ita_fw-la secundum_fw-la spiritum_fw-la inferiora_fw-la sunt_fw-la omne_fw-la tristiora_fw-la as_o all_o bodily_a thing_n the_o low_a their_o natural_a place_n the_o weighty_a they_o be_v so_o all_o spiritual_a thing_n the_o low_a the_o griâ—…uouser_n they_o be_v you_o against_o all_o reason_n and_o learning_n contradict_v both_o these_o for_o you_o say_v that_o heaven_n be_v infernus_fw-la which_o by_o force_n of_o the_o word_n must_v needs_o be_v below_o and_o you_o bring_v death_n which_o be_v a_o most_o grievous_a thing_n into_o heaven_n though_o it_o be_v the_o high_a place_n and_o state_n that_o man_n can_v or_o shall_v have_v beside_o you_o stick_v not_o to_o alter_v your_o author_n irenaeus_n tertullian_n and_o ambrose_n who_o you_o bring_v for_o your_o pretence_n and_o where_o they_o talk_v of_o a_o innisible_a place_n or_o prison_n you_o turn_v their_o word_n to_o a_o invisible_a state_n common_a to_o good_a and_o bad_a irenaeus_n in_o that_o place_n say_v nothing_o of_o hades_n ambrose_n say_v the_o heathen_a be_v of_o opinion_n that_o soul_n loose_v from_o their_o body_n go_v to_o aide_n a_o place_n not_o see_v which_o the_o latin_n call_v infernus_fw-la tertullian_n say_v 58._o carcerem_fw-la illum_fw-la quod_fw-la euangelium_fw-la demonstrat_fw-la inferos_fw-la intelligimus_fw-la that_o prison_n which_o the_o gospel_n mention_v we_o understand_v to_o be_v inferi_fw-la what_o be_v this_o to_o heaven_n or_o paradise_n or_o to_o the_o state_n of_o bless_a soul_n depart_v this_o life_n 17._o hades_n signify_v sometime_o darkness_n or_o a_o place_n of_o darkness_n not_o that_o the_o state_n of_o all_o the_o dead_a general_o be_v think_v to_o be_v in_o darkness_n but_o because_o death_n take_v they_o out_o of_o this_o cheerful_a world_n light_n and_o cover_v they_o as_o it_o be_v with_o darkness_n and_o oblivion_n from_o the_o world_n sight_n and_o knowledge_n you_o will_v fain_o shift_v off_o the_o description_n of_o hades_n make_v by_o greek_a father_n which_o by_o no_o mean_n can_v agree_v to_o heaven_n or_o paradise_n but_o your_o shift_n be_v all_o of_o one_o sort_n that_o be_v devoid_a of_o learning_n truth_n and_o sense_n the_o greek_a writer_n of_o all_o age_n that_o be_v christian_n acknowledge_v hades_n to_o be_v full_a of_o fearful_a and_o eternal_a darkness_n as_o nazianzen_n patiente_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o hades_n all_o full_a of_o mist_n and_o darkness_n and_o chrysostome_n 7._o the_o lord_n descend_v into_o the_o dark_a mist_n of_o hades_n eustathius_n litâ—…dos_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hades_n be_v a_o dark_a place_n under_o earth_n nicetas_n choniates_n bal._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o dark_a and_o dreadful_a tabâ—…nacles_n of_o hades_n nicephorus_n gregoras_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 8._o we_o walk_v in_o gross_a darkness_n as_o they_o say_v of_o those_o that_o destend_v to_o hades_n phavorinus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hades_n be_v a_o placâ—…_n void_a of_o light_n and_o full_a of_o eternal_a darkness_n these_o and_o the_o like_a testimony_n when_o you_o can_v avoid_v you_o answer_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v take_v out_o of_o this_o cheerful_a world_n light_n and_o cover_v as_o it_o be_v with_o darkness_n and_o oblivion_n from_o the_o world_n sight_n and_o knowledgâ—…_n as_o if_o this_o world_n be_v cheerful_a 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