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it_o lay_v under_o before_o be_v bless_v and_o paradise_n open_v and_o hell_n daunt_v and_o in_o his_o exposition_n of_o faith_n christ_n show_v the_o entrance_n into_o paradise_n whence_o adam_n have_v be_v thrust_v out_o and_o into_o which_o he_o be_v again_o enter_v by_o the_o thief_n according_a to_o what_o our_o saviour_n say_v this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n whither_o paul_n also_o be_v enter_v saint_n cyril_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o his_o mystagogical_a instruction_n the_o paradise_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v plant_v towards_o the_o east_n be_v open_a to_o thou_o whence_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v banish_v because_o of_o his_o transgression_n and_o this_o be_v signify_v by_o thy_o turn_n from_o the_o west_n to_o the_o east_n the_o place_n of_o light_n saint_n basil_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o paradise_n how_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v thou_o into_o sight_n of_o thy_o country_n to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v recall_v thyself_o from_o banishment_n etc._n etc._n if_o thou_o be_v carnal_a thou_o have_v the_o description_n of_o he_o that_o be_v corporal_a and_o in_o the_o seven_o and_o twenty_o chapter_n of_o his_o book_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o all_o in_o our_o prayer_n look_v towards_o the_o east_n but_o there_o be_v few_o of_o we_o that_o know_v we_o thereby_o seek_v our_o ancient_a country_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o paradise_n which_o god_n plant_v in_o eden_n saint_n gregory_n of_o nyssa_n in_o his_o oration_n of_o the_o forty_o martyr_n that_o then_o which_o be_v demand_v be_v whether_o paradise_n because_o of_o the_o turn_a sword_n be_v also_o inaccessible_a to_o the_o saint_n and_o if_o the_o champion_n of_o christ_n be_v exclude_v paradise_n what_o promise_v there_o remain_v upon_o which_o they_o shall_v undertake_v combat_n for_o piety_n and_o whether_o they_o shall_v obtain_v less_o than_o the_o thief_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n say_v this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n though_o the_o thief_n come_v not_o voluntary_o to_o the_o cross_n but_o when_o he_o be_v come_v near_o salvation_n that_o eagle-sighted_n and_o generous_a thief_n see_v the_o treasure_n and_o find_v a_o opportunity_n steal_v life_n honourable_o and_o happy_o abuse_v the_o nature_n of_o theft_n and_o say_v lord_n have_v i_o in_o remembrance_n when_o thou_o come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n he_o be_v honour_v with_o paradise_n and_o do_v the_o flame_v sword_n keep_v the_o entrance_n of_o paradise_n against_o the_o saint_n but_o the_o question_n resolve_v itself_o for_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o word_n have_v not_o represent_v the_o sword_n always_o place_v against_o those_o that_o enter_v but_o turn_v that_o it_o may_v be_v opposite_a to_o the_o unworthy_a and_o be_v behind_o the_o worthy_a open_v unto_o they_o the_o not-forbidden_a entrance_n of_o life_n into_o which_o those_o that_o be_v to_o say_v
to_o felicity_n and_o desire_v to_o escape_v damnation_n she_o i_o say_v neither_o pray_v nor_o think_v she_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o either_o the_o saint_n glorify_v nor_o the_o sinner_n condemn_v but_o only_o for_o the_o faithful_a who_o she_o presuppose_v to_o expect_v their_o glorification_n and_o that_o only_a for_o a_o certain_a time_n three_o that_o if_o from_o this_o antecedent_n he_o have_v sin_v it_o do_v of_o necessity_n always_o follow_v we_o must_v pray_v for_o he_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n will_v be_v oblige_v to_o pray_v first_o for_o the_o apostatise_v angel_n who_o have_v quit_v their_o first_o station_n sin_v no_o less_o than_o man_n do_v but_o in_o such_o manner_n that_o their_o offence_n condemn_v by_o a_o irrevocable_a decree_n be_v absolute_o incapable_a of_o remedy_n second_o for_o the_o damn_a who_o be_v not_o in_o a_o state_n capable_a of_o amendment_n three_o for_o those_o that_o be_v glorify_v who_o have_v not_o any_o good_a to_o obtain_v and_o that_o as_o well_o after_o as_o before_z the_o last_o judgement_n since_o that_o after_o the_o pronunciation_n of_o it_o this_o truth_n that_o man_n and_o devil_n have_v sin_v will_v remain_v evident_a and_o irrefragable_a as_o before_o though_o that_o after_o the_o retribution_n which_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o make_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n it_o will_v not_o be_v any_o long_o either_o necessary_a or_o convenient_a or_o rational_a to_o pray_v for_o he_o chap._n xvii_o saint_n epiphanius_n five_o motive_n consider_v for_o a_o five_o consideration_n saint_n epiphanius_n allege_v that_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v make_v by_o the_o survive_a out_o of_o a_o design_n to_o signify_v what_o be_v accomplish_v &_o thereby_o insinuate_v that_o he_o conceive_v the_o state_n of_o the_o faithful_a from_o the_o moment_n of_o their_o death_n to_o the_o time_n of_o their_o resurrection_n to_o be_v imperfect_a and_o capable_a of_o melioration_n it_o be_v possible_a aerius_n may_v have_v be_v of_o the_o same_o sentiment_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n have_v be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v some_o necessity_n of_o pray_v for_o they_o until_o the_o absolute_a accomplishment_n of_o their_o glory_n but_o this_o imagination_n neither_o have_v nor_o can_v have_v any_o force_n against_o the_o protestant_n who_o believe_v that_o the_o faithful_a at_o the_o very_a demolition_n of_o the_o 1._o earthly_a tabernacle_n of_o their_o body_n be_v receive_v according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o st._n paul_n into_o their_o celestial_a habitation_n and_o that_o at_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o their_o putting-off_a of_o flesh_n god_n clothes_v their_o soul_n with_o the_o glory_n which_o they_o be_v eternal_o to_o enjoy_v so_o that_o what_o till_o then_o be_v 8._o in_o part_n and_o imperfect_a in_o they_o be_v from_o thence_o absolute_o abolish_v and_o that_o these_o consideration_n that_o the_o prayer_n do_v not_o cut_v off_o all_o that_o be_v lay_v in_o charge_n against_o the_o dead_a and_o that_o it_o be_v make_v to_o signify_v what_o be_v accomplish_v can_v be_v any_o way_n seasonable_a in_o respect_n of_o those_o who_o as_o they_o be_v persuade_v by_o the_o scripture_n that_o to_o no_o purpose_n be_v allege_v either_o the_o need_n which_o the_o faithful_a depart_a stand_n in_o of_o their_o accomplishment_n since_o they_o be_v already_o in_o actual_a possession_n thereof_o 23._o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n and_o absent_a from_o the_o body_n particular_o to_o that_o end_n or_o the_o charge_n which_o be_v pretend_v to_o remain_v against_o they_o after_o death_n since_o there_o can_v be_v no_o 33._o accusation_n nor_o any_o one_o to_o lay_v aught_o to_o their_o charge_n who_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o lord_n who_o protest_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o his_o own_o covenant_n that_o he_o 33._o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o unrighteousness_n and_o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n will_v he_o remember_v no_o more_o chap._n xviii_o saint_n epiphanius_n six_o motive_n consider_v in_o the_o six_o place_n st._n epiphanius_n tell_v we_o that_o some_o in_o his_o time_n pray_v for_o sinner_n depart_v have_v a_o respect_n or_o recourse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d implore_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o upon_o this_o ground_n that_o sinner_n continue_v charge_v with_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n after_o their_o decease_n antiquity_n be_v induce_v to_o demand_v by_o prayer_n the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o consequent_o their_o establishment_n in_o a_o place_n of_o rest_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v what_o we_o read_v in_o the_o one_o and_o fourti_v chapter_n of_o the_o eight_o book_n of_o the_o constitution_n attribute_v to_o saint_n clement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o god_n the_o lover_n of_o man_n have_v receive_v his_o soul_n will_v turn_v away_o his_o face_n from_o all_o his_o sin_n voluntary_a and_o unvoluntary_a and_o out_o of_o his_o graciousness_n and_o mercy_n place_v he_o in_o the_o region_n of_o the_o godly_a who_o enjoy_v themselves_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n whence_o trouble_n sadness_n and_o sigh_v be_v depart_v etc._n etc._n look_v upon_o this_o thy_o servant_n who_o thou_o have_v choose_v and_o take_v to_o thyself_o to_o receive_v another_o lot_n and_o pardon_v he_o what_o he_o have_v voluntary_o or_o involuntary_o sin_v and_o place_n about_o he_o good_a angel_n and_o dispose_v of_o he_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o patriarch_n etc._n etc._n where_o there_o be_v neither_o sadness_n nor_o trouble_n nor_o sigh_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o armenian_n memento_n domine_fw-la miserere_fw-la &_o fac_fw-la gratiam_fw-la animabus_fw-la requiescentibus_fw-la pacifica_fw-la illumina_fw-la eas_fw-la etc._n etc._n remember_v o_o lord_n show_v mercy_n and_o be_v gracious_a unto_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v in_o rest_n pacify_v they_o and_o illuminate_v they_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o liturgy_n of_o st._n basy_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o repose_n and_o remission_n of_o thy_o servant_n in_o the_o anaphora_fw-la or_o liturgy_n translate_v out_o of_o the_o syriack_n and_o attribute_v to_o st._n basil_n whereof_o the_o summary_n be_v allege_v by_o cassander_n that_o god_n will_v conduct_v the_o depart_v through_o the_o horrid_a receptacle_n and_o place_v they_o in_o habitation_n of_o light_n that_o god_n will_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o thick_a darkness_n of_o tribulation_n and_o grief_n that_o he_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o they_o etc._n etc._n if_o they_o have_v sin_v in_o any_o manner_n as_o man_n clad_v in_o flesh_n that_o he_o will_v pardon_v they_o in_o the_o missal_n of_o the_o latin_a church_n animabus_fw-la famulorum_fw-la famularumque_fw-la tuarum_fw-la remissionem_fw-la cunctorum_fw-la tribue_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la ut_fw-la indulgentiam_fw-la quam_fw-la semper_fw-la optaverunt_fw-la piis_fw-la supplicationibus_fw-la consequantur_fw-la etc._n etc._n grant_v o_o lord_n unto_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n of_o what_o sex_n soever_o the_o remission_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n that_o by_o devout_a supplication_n they_o may_v obtain_v that_o indulgence_n which_o they_o have_v always_o desire_v etc._n etc._n do_v away_o by_o the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o most_o merciful_a piety_n the_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v through_o the_o frailty_n of_o worldly_a conversation_n etc._n etc._n do_v thou_o o_o god_n merciful_o out_o of_o thy_o wont_a goodness_n wipe_v away_o the_o stain_n which_o the_o soul_n have_v contract_v from_o the_o contagion_n of_o the_o world_n amen_n merciful_o pardon_v they_o etc._n etc._n put_v they_o into_o perpetual_a oblivion_n amen_o etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o sight_n deliver_v their_o soul_n from_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n etc._n etc._n grant_v they_o the_o remission_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n etc._n etc._n free_v they_o from_o all_o their_o sin_n etc._n etc._n we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thy_o judicial_a sentence_n fall_v not_o heavy_a upon_o they_o etc._n etc._n that_o what_o vice_n soever_o she_o have_v through_o the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o devil_n contract_v thou_o will_v out_o of_o thy_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n indulgent_o do_v away_o etc._n etc._n free_a o_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n from_o all_o chain_n of_o sin_n which_o prayer_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n repeat_v in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o sacred_a ceremony_n sect._n 15._o chap._n 1._o 35._o and_o the_o ensue_a be_v there_o add_v over_o and_o above_o by_o a_o late_a cardinal_n non_fw-fr intres_n in_o judicium_fw-la tuum_fw-la domine_fw-la cum_fw-la servo_fw-la tuo_fw-la etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o sight_n if_o the_o remission_n of_o
his_o sin_n be_v not_o grant_v he_o by_o thou_o we_o therefore_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n that_o thy_o judgement_n may_v not_o by_o strange_a sentence_n be_v rigorous_a towards_o he_o who_o the_o true_a supplication_n of_o christian_a faith_n recommend_v to_o thou_o but_o that_o through_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n he_o may_v be_v think_v worthy_a to_o escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o eternal_a vengeance_n he_o who_o while_o live_v be_v honour_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n upon_o some_o such_o consideration_n be_v it_o that_o st._n cyril_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o his_o five_o mystagogical_n catechesis_fw-la speak_v of_o the_o depart_a say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n we_o offer_v prayer_n to_o god_n for_o the_o depart_a and_o if_o they_o be_v sinner_n we_o do_v not_o weave_v crown_n for_o they_o but_o offer_v up_o christ_n sacrifice_v for_o our_o sin_n appease_v on_o their_o behalf_n and_o our_o own_o him_z who_o be_v the_o lover_n of_o mankind_n upon_o which_o passage_n it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v by_o the_o way_n that_o the_o text_n be_v disorder_v by_o the_o transcriber_n who_o have_v find_v in_o his_o copy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n thrust_v in_o a_o whole_a line_n after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d writing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o same_o hypothesis_n also_o st._n augustine_n in_o the_o forecited_a place_n of_o his_o confession_n take_v occasion_n to_o make_v these_o prayer_n for_o his_o mother_n dimitte_n illi_fw-la &_o tu_fw-la debitu_fw-la sua_fw-la non_fw-la intres_n cum_fw-la ea_fw-la in_o judicium_fw-la superexaltet_fw-la misericordia_fw-la tua_fw-la judicium_fw-la etc._n etc._n do_v thou_o also_o forgive_v she_o her_o trespass_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o she_o let_v thy_o mercy_n be_v above_o thy_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n but_o though_o it_o be_v grant_v this_o hypothesis_n may_v do_v somewhat_o against_o aërius_n who_o may_v have_v be_v draw_v into_o the_o common_a opinion_n that_o the_o depart_v be_v after_o death_n in_o a_o imperfect_a state_n be_v detain_v in_o a_o place_n by_o themselves_o till_o their_o resurrection_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o amount_v to_o any_o thing_n against_o the_o protestant_n who_o be_v of_o a_o different_a opinion_n since_o that_o if_o it_o be_v always_o lawful_a to_o conclude_v he_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n therefore_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o he_o the_o church_n will_v be_v oblige_v to_o pray_v eternal_o for_o all_o its_o member_n even_o after_o their_o resurrection_n and_o the_o last_o judgement_n which_o none_o hitherto_o have_v conceive_v she_o ought_v to_o practice_v chap._n xix_o saint_n epiphanius_n seven_o motive_n consider_v in_o the_o last_o place_n st._n epiphanius_n affirm_v that_o in_o his_o time_n man_n pray_v for_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o just_a whoever_o they_o be_v upon_o this_o account_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o distinction_n make_v between_o they_o and_o our_o saviour_n who_o intercede_v for_o all_o do_v not_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o any_o one_o intercession_n and_o to_o show_v that_o there_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v parallel_v with_o he_o any_o of_o those_o who_o be_v most_o recommendable_a for_o their_o piety_n upon_o which_o last_o hypothesis_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o from_o most_o certain_a principle_n to_o wit_n that_o we_o must_v be_v tender_a of_o the_o honour_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o distinguish_v he_o from_o the_o man_n redeem_v by_o he_o and_o by_o no_o mean_n suffer_v that_o any_o one_o compare_v they_o to_o their_o saviour_n it_o draw_v a_o false_a consequence_n to_o wit_n that_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o they_o for_o if_o it_o be_v admit_v it_o be_v also_o necessary_a to_o pray_v for_o the_o faithful_a as_o well_o after_o their_o resurrection_n and_o the_o last_o judgement_n as_o before_o since_o the_o honour_n proper_a to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n will_v be_v no_o less_o due_a after_o the_o resurrection_n than_o before_o and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v at_o all_o time_n impious_o do_v to_o take_v away_o the_o distinction_n there_o be_v between_o he_o and_o man_n for_o who_o he_o die_v and_o intercede_v by_o make_v any_o one_o equal_a to_o he_o thence_o it_o appear_v how_o weak_a st._n epiphanius_n reason_n be_v even_o from_o this_o that_o it_o prove_v more_o than_o he_o have_v propose_v to_o himself_o nay_o more_o than_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n at_o this_o day_n desire_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n i_o say_v which_o have_v not_o only_o for_o the_o space_n of_o 1200._o year_n past_a leave_v off_o pray_v for_o the_o patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n evangelist_n martyr_n etc._n etc._n but_o will_v look_v on_o that_o kind_n of_o devotion_n as_o injurious_a have_v ground_v her_o proceed_n on_o this_o discourse_n of_o st._n augustine_n copy_v by_o beda_n upon_o the_o twelve_o chapter_n 27._o to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o other_o habet_fw-la disciplina_fw-la ecclesiastica_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v according_a to_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n as_o the_o faithful_a know_v that_o when_o the_o name_n of_o the_o martyr_n be_v recite_v before_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n man_n pray_v not_o for_o they_o but_o for_o all_o other_o that_o be_v commemorate_a prayer_n be_v make_v for_o it_o be_v a_o injury_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o martyr_n by_o who_o prayer_n we_o be_v to_o be_v recommend_v and_o yet_o what_o to_o use_v the_o term_n of_o this_o father_n the_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n of_o the_o christian_n of_o africa_n rome_n and_o in_o a_o word_n of_o all_o the_o west_n thrust_v as_o injurious_a and_o ill-grounded_a out_o of_o the_o both_o public_a and_o private_a service_n after_o they_o have_v quit_v the_o hypothesis_n of_o those_o that_o have_v precede_v they_o be_v continue_v in_o the_o office_n of_o many_o other_o church_n whence_o we_o read_v in_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o armenian_n dam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la pacem_fw-la 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among_o the_o christian_n of_o cyprus_n palestine_n syria_n and_o all_o the_o other_o province_n not_o except_v even_o africa_n itself_o if_o we_o have_v they_o at_o present_a since_o that_o in_o the_o year_n 250._o st._n cyprian_n in_o his_o 34_o epistle_n speak_v of_o celerina_n grandmother_n to_o laurentinus_n uncle_n by_o the_o father_n side_n and_o of_o ignatius_n uncle_n by_o the_o mother-side_n to_o celerinus_n confessor_n and_o reader_n in_o the_o church_n of_o carthage_n say_v palmas_n à _fw-la domino_fw-la &_o corona_n illustri_fw-la passione_n meruerunt_fw-la sacrificia_fw-la pro_fw-la eye_n semper_fw-la ut_fw-la meministis_fw-la offerimus_fw-la quoties_fw-la martyrum_fw-la passiones_fw-la &_o die_v anniversariâ_fw-la commemoratione_n celebramus_fw-la etc._n etc._n they_o have_v by_o their_o illustrious_a suffering_n obtain_v of_o the_o lord_n palm_n and_o crown_n we_o daily_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o they_o as_o you_o remember_v as_o often_o as_o we_o celebrate_v the_o 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sea_n by_o the_o wind_n of_o this_o world_n have_v be_v overwhelm_v with_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o present_a time_n when_o the_o four_o those_z who_o can_v not_o sufficient_o soften_v the_o hardness_n of_o their_o understanding_n by_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o spiritual_a word_n and_o be_v for_o that_o reason_n call_v those_o towards_o the_o north_n for_o 〈◊〉_d boreas_n according_a to_o solomon_n be_v a_o hard_a wind._n although_o therefore_o 52._o all_o shall_v be_v raise_v again_o in_o a_o moment_n and_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n yet_o be_v all_o raise_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o their_o merit_n and_o thereupon_o those_o shall_v be_v raise_v first_o who_o by_o a_o early_a advancement_n of_o devotion_n and_o a_o certain_a dawn_n of_o faith_n have_v entertain_v the_o ray_n of_o the_o eternal_a sun_n rise_v upon_o they_o as_o i_o may_v just_o instance_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o the_o patriarch_n or_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o apostle_n but_o the_o second_o be_v those_o who_o quit_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v pass_v from_o the_o sacrilegious_a error_n to_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n those_o first_o be_v of_o the_o father_n those_o next_o from_o among_o the_o gentile_n this_o discourse_n of_o st._n ambrose_n be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o ordinance_n contain_v in_o the_o ten_o of_o number_n concern_v the_o 2._o assemble_v of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o he_o apply_v to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a what_o be_v say_v 5._o of_o the_o call_n of_o those_o who_o possess_v the_o quarter_n towards_o the_o east_n second_o of_o those_o who_o be_v quarter_v towards_o the_o 6._o south_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o translation_n towards_o lib_n which_o he_o mistake_v confound_v with_o libanus_n make_v for_o want_v of_o reflection_n a_o mountain_n of_o a_o wind_n and_o change_v the_o south-quarter_n whence_o lib_n blow_n into_o that_o 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and_o a_o certain_a precedence_n of_o order_n among_o those_o division_n according_a to_o the_o disposition_n of_o each_o of_o they_o next_o he_o pretend_v that_o the_o first_o class_n of_o those_o that_o be_v raise_v shall_v be_v that_o of_o the_o patriarch_n and_o apostle_n who_o have_v never_o be_v infect_v with_o the_o sacrilegious_a error_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o be_v come_v by_o a_o early_a advancement_n and_o as_o it_o be_v at_o a_o start_n into_o the_o light_n and_o in_o that_o he_o also_o oppose_v the_o error_n of_o the_o millenaries_n who_o imagine_v that_o the_o patriarch_n be_v rise_v with_o our_o saviour_n that_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o of_o the_o most_o eminent_a among_o the_o saint_n shall_v rise_v when_o according_a to_o their_o opinion_n he_o shall_v come_v to_o establish_v a_o yearsâ—t_v â—t_z jerusalem_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o dead_a after_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o therefore_o he_o desire_v for_o gratian_n and_o valentinian_n
habitatio_fw-la aliqua_fw-la pars_fw-la inferorum_fw-la esse_fw-la credenda_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n satis_fw-la apparet_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la quandam_fw-la partem_fw-la &_o quasi_fw-la membrum_fw-la inferorum_fw-la tantae_fw-la illius_fw-la felicitatis_fw-la sinum_fw-la etc._n etc._n certain_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o secret_a habitation_n of_o a_o certain_a rest_n be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v any_o part_n of_o hell_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v sufficient_o manifest_a that_o the_o bosom_n of_o so_o great_a a_o felicity_n be_v not_o any_o certain_a part_n or_o as_o it_o be_v quarter_n of_o hell_n and_o elsewhere_o 13._o post_fw-la hanc_fw-la vitam_fw-la etiam_fw-la sinus_n ille_fw-la abrahae_fw-la paradisus_fw-la dici_fw-la potest_fw-la ubi_fw-la jam_fw-la nulla_fw-la temptatio_fw-la ubi_fw-la tanta_fw-la requies_fw-la post_fw-la dolores_fw-la omnes_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la huius_fw-la etc._n etc._n after_o this_o life_n that_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n may_v be_v also_o call_v paradise_n where_o there_o be_v not_o any_o temptation_n and_o where_o after_o all_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n there_o be_v so_o great_a rest_n dionysius_n the_o pretend_a areopagite_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bosom_n of_o the_o patriarch_n be_v most_o divine_a and_o most_o bless_a habitation_n fulgentius_n venant_fw-la lazarus_n in_o aeterna_fw-la senis_fw-la abrahae_fw-la quiet_a securus_fw-la etc._n etc._n lazarus_n be_v in_o safety_n in_o the_o eternal_a rest_n of_o the_o old_a man_n abraham_n if_o therefore_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n be_v a_o paradise_n a_o celestial_a habitation_n a_o eternal_a rest_n a_o most_o divine_a and_o most_o bless_a portion_n and_o all_o those_o who_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n go_v into_o it_o when_o they_o die_v it_o be_v impossible_a but_o they_o shall_v from_o that_o very_a minute_n be_v in_o actual_a possession_n of_o a_o incomparable_a felicity_n and_o of_o a_o rest_n so_o much_o the_o more_o certain_a the_o more_o free_a it_o be_v from_o temptation_n chap._n xxxvi_o the_o same_o sentiment_n confirm_v by_o the_o pomp_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o ancient_a interment_n the_o same_o consequence_n may_v also_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o great_a solemnity_n of_o the_o ancient_a funeral_n and_o the_o demeanour_n of_o christian_n prepare_v themselves_o for_o they_o which_o be_v not_o indeed_o without_o regret_n for_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o depart_v person_n but_o with_o joy_n also_o and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o the_o felicity_n whereto_o he_o have_v advance_v he_o to_o all_o eternity_n for_o as_o st._n cyprian_a remonstrate_v to_o the_o faithful_a of_o his_o time_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o put_v on_o black_a garment_n to_o express_v their_o mourn_v for_o those_o who_o have_v already_o put_v on_o their_o white_a robe_n of_o glory_n so_o the_o father_n that_o come_v after_o maintain_v that_o man_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o not_o be_v disconsolate_a for_o the_o retirement_n of_o those_o who_o god_n be_v please_v to_o call_v out_o of_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o church_n to_o be_v gather_v into_o his_o own_o thus_o st._n chrysostome_n berenice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n there_o be_v nowadays_o in_o the_o funeral_n obsequy_n of_o decease_a person_n sing_v of_o hymn_n prayer_n and_o psalm_n all_o which_o declare_v that_o there_o be_v pleasure_n in_o it_o for_o psalm_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o mirth_n be_v any_o one_o among_o you_o merry_a say_v 13._o saint_n james_n let_v he_o sing_v psalm_n because_o we_o be_v full_a of_o gladness_n for_o that_o reason_n we_o sing_v over_o the_o dead_a such_o psalm_n as_o may_v excite_v we_o to_o take_v comfort_n for_o their_o departure_n for_o say_v david_n 7._o to_o we_o return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o thou_o again_o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o sing_n of_o psalm_n and_o prayer_n and_o the_o assemble_v of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o meeting_n of_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o brethren_n be_v not_o to_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o shall_v weep_v and_o lament_v and_o be_v disconsolate_a but_o that_o thou_o may_v give_v thanks_o to_o he_o who_o have_v take_v the_o depart_a person_n to_o himself_o and_o elsewhere_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n what_o mean_v these_o joyful_a torch_n at_o the_o obsequy_n of_o the_o dead_a do_v we_o not_o convoy_n they_o as_o champion_n that_o have_v go_v through_o the_o combat_n and_o what_o mean_v the_o hymn_n do_v we_o not_o thereby_o glorify_v god_n and_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o that_o he_o be_v at_o length_n please_v to_o crown_v he_o who_o be_v depart_v that_o he_o have_v exempt_v he_o from_o labour_n and_o have_v deliver_v he_o out_o of_o all_o fear_n take_v he_o to_o himself_o be_v not_o the_o hymn_n appoint_v to_o signify_v so_o much_o be_v not_o the_o sing_n of_o pslam_n for_o the_o same_o end_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o person_n that_o rejoice_v for_o say_v 13._o saint_n james_n be_v any_o one_o merry_a let_v he_o sing_v psalm_n etc._n etc._n consider_v what_o thou_o sing_v at_o that_o time_n 7._o return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o thou_o and_o again_o psal_n thou_o be_v my_o refuge_n against_o the_o tribulation_n that_o encompass_v i_o and_o again_o psal_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v any_o evil_n because_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o and_o again_o 7._o thou_o be_v my_o hiding-place_n thou_o shall_v preserve_v i_o from_o trouble_n consider_v what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o psalm_n nay_o after_o so_o many_o fair_a remonstrance_n this_o great_a man_n threaten_v with_o excommunication_n those_o who_o be_v disconsolate_a and_o thereby_o show_v that_o they_o call_v in_o question_n the_o crown_n and_o bless_a state_n of_o their_o brethren_n who_o god_n have_v call_v hence_o do_v a_o signal_n injury_n as_o well_o to_o their_o memory_n in_o particular_a as_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o general_n which_o have_v so_o order_v the_o solemnity_n of_o funeral_n obsequy_n that_o she_o will_v not_o have_v any_o thing_n therein_o which_o shall_v not_o in_o some_o manner_n express_v joy_n and_o gladness_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o father_n maintain_v his_o sentiment_n with_o so_o much_o the_o great_a earnestness_n the_o more_o they_o think_v the_o confirmation_n of_o it_o derivable_a from_o the_o common_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n thus_o st._n gregory_n nazianzen_n speak_v of_o the_o funeral_n obsequy_n of_o his_o brother_n caesarius_n after_o he_o have_v observe_v that_o his_o mother_n carry_v a_o great_a wax-candle_n thereat_o add_v that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 10._o carry_v away_o with_o hymn_n upon_o hymn_n etc._n etc._n the_o sing_n of_o psalm_n drown_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o lamentation_n whereas_o in_o the_o funeral_n solemnity_n of_o saint_n basil_n the_o resentment_n which_o the_o church_n of_o caesarea_n have_v conceive_v of_o its_o own_o loss_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v that_o 20._o the_o sing_n of_o psalm_n be_v smother_v by_o the_o lamentation_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v observe_v by_o saint_n gregory_n of_o nyssa_n to_o have_v happen_v at_o the_o interment_n of_o the_o empress_n flaccilla_n and_o her_o granddaughter_n pulcheria_n who_o have_v be_v attend_v with_o public_a mourning_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o it_o come_v not_o into_o any_o one_o imagination_n that_o their_o condition_n deserve_v to_o be_v deplore_v and_o lament_v the_o same_n st._n gregory_n to_o comfort_v the_o people_n of_o antioch_n deprive_v of_o the_o presence_n of_o their_o belove_a pastor_n the_o great_a meletius_n speak_v to_o those_o who_o accompany_v his_o corpse_n into_o syria_n to_o give_v they_o a_o account_n of_o the_o solemnity_n of_o his_o transportation_n thither_o whereat_o the_o concourse_n of_o the_o populace_n and_o of_o the_o court_n the_o sing_n of_o psalm_n and_o the_o light_n of_o torch_n have_v as_o it_o be_v give_v a_o assurance_n of_o his_o beatitutde_fw-mi say_v to_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n speak_v to_o the_o people_n which_o be_v there_o viz._n at_o antioch_n relate_v unto_o they_o good_a news_n tell_v they_o a_o miracle_n beyond_o belief_n how_o that_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o people_n crowd_v together_o like_o the_o sea_n seem_v as_o it_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o throng_n to_o make_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o body_n like_o water_n float_v about_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o depart_a person_n how_o that_o there_o reach_v as_o far_o as_o eye_n can_v possible_o perceive_v channel_n of_o fire_n glide_v on_o each_o side_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o uninterrupted_a course_n of_o the_o almost_o contiguous_a torch_n tell_v they_o of_o the_o readiness_n of_o all_o the_o people_n and_o of_o the_o association_n of_o meletius_n with_o the_o apostle_n in_o
earth_n i_o leave_v that_o of_o bernard_n of_o suilli_fw-la bishop_n of_o auxerre_n decease_v the_o six_o of_o january_n 1246._o meruit_fw-la christo_fw-la se_fw-la reddere_fw-la mundum_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o undefiled_a return_v to_o christ_n that_o of_o philip_n archbishop_n of_o bourge_n decease_v the_o six_o of_o january_n 1260._o sacratâ_fw-la sede_fw-la sedentis_fw-la philippi_n bituris_fw-la ossa_fw-la beata_fw-la jacent_fw-la etc._n etc._n of_o philip_n prelate_n of_o the_o sacred_a see_v the_o bless_a bone_n at_o rest_n in_o bourge_n be_v that_o of_o reinold_n of_o corbeil_n bishop_n of_o paris_n decease_v the_o seven_o of_o june_n 1268._o fatali_fw-la ad_fw-la superos_fw-la sort_n vocatus_fw-la obit_fw-la etc._n etc._n call_v by_o the_o fatal_a lot_n to_o heaven_n he_o go_v that_o of_o guermond_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr boissiere_n bishop_n of_o noyon_n decease_v in_o the_o year_n 1272._o cum_fw-la christo_fw-la scandit_fw-la in_o astra_fw-la etc._n etc._n with_o christ_n he_o heaven_n ascend_v that_o of_o william_n de_fw-fr chanac_n bishop_n of_o paris_n decease_v the_o three_o of_o may_n 1348._o transivit_fw-la ad_fw-la atria_fw-la lucis_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o to_o the_o court_n of_o light_n be_v go_v that_o of_o william_n de_fw-fr boisratier_n archbishop_n of_o bourge_n decease_v the_o nineteen_o of_o july_n 1421._o carne_n subactus_fw-la homo_fw-la sidera_fw-la ment_fw-la rapit_fw-la etc._n etc._n who_o weak_a in_o flesh_n in_o spirit_n the_o star_n transcend_v that_o of_o john_n des_fw-mi charliers_n surname_v gerson_n chancellor_n of_o the_o university_n of_o paris_n decease_v the_o twelve_o of_o july_n 1424._o petit_fw-fr superos_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o go_v to_o they_o above_o that_o of_o peter_n de_fw-fr fontenay_n bishop_n of_o nevers_n decease_v the_o three_o of_o june_n 1499._o pius_fw-la aethereo_fw-la spiritus_fw-la axe_n viget_fw-la etc._n etc._n his_o pious_a soul_n live_v in_o the_o sky_n that_o of_o peter_n car_n decease_v after_o the_o year_n 1509._o january_n the_o five_o mens_fw-la fruitur_fw-la coelis_fw-la etc._n etc._n his_o mind_n do_v heaven_n enjoy_v it_o will_v have_v be_v no_o hard_a matter_n to_o have_v produce_v many_o epitaph_n more_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n but_o the_o precedent_n may_v suffice_v to_o force_v the_o most_o prepossess_v with_o their_o own_o apprehension_n to_o acknowledge_v that_o even_o those_o who_o live_v since_o the_o opinion_n of_o purgatory_n become_v more_o common_a have_v upon_o occasion_n by_o their_o use_v the_o expression_n of_o the_o more_o ancient_a discover_v that_o they_o follow_v their_o sentiment_n and_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o as_o to_o those_o who_o die_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n and_o have_v not_o lead_v a_o wicked_a life_n without_o repentance_n their_o glory_n and_o felicity_n be_v not_o any_o way_n retard_v but_o that_o immediate_o upon_o their_o departure_n they_o be_v ascend_v to_o heaven_n above_o the_o star_n above_o the_o sky_n in_o the_o court_n of_o light_n and_o glory_n in_o abraham_n bosom_n in_o eternal_a peace_n in_o paradise_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o can_v be_v say_v of_o the_o patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n evangelist_n martyr_n and_o the_o most_o eminent_a confessor_n so_o that_o as_o to_o this_o particular_a there_o be_v no_o distinction_n to_o be_v make_v of_o either_o ecclesiastic_n or_o laic_n males_n or_o female_n king_n prince_n lord_n or_o private_a person_n which_o consideration_n shall_v i_o think_v have_v some_o influence_n on_o their_o spirit_n who_o prepossess_v with_o the_o contrary_a sentiment_n and_o carry_v away_o with_o the_o torrent_n of_o the_o common_a error_n imagine_v that_o a_o immediate_a admission_n to_o beatitude_n be_v to_o be_v restrain_v only_o to_o those_o person_n who_o name_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a reputation_n of_o their_o sanctity_n be_v put_v into_o the_o martyrology_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o who_o spirit_n be_v by_o those_o of_o her_o communion_n invocate_v as_o patron_n of_o the_o live_n for_o the_o epitaph_n of_o the_o perfect_a probus_n of_o the_o consul_n boëthius_n of_o queen_n gelesventha_n of_o the_o king_n ceadwalla_n zuentibold_n conrade_n otho_n father_n and_o son_n and_o philip_z the_o first_o who_o never_o pass_v in_o their_o time_n for_o saint_n and_o such_o as_o be_v exemplary_a for_o mortification_n and_o extraordinary_a piety_n justify_v that_o the_o conception_n according_a to_o which_o some_o at_o present_a will_v have_v christian_a people_n direct_v either_o be_v not_o then_o frame_v or_o seem_v not_o such_o as_o deserve_v great_a credit_n upon_o which_o account_n it_o be_v i_o shall_v wish_v that_o the_o maintainer_n of_o the_o opinion_n now_o in_o vogue_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o take_v the_o business_n earnest_o into_o their_o thought_n and_o afford_v we_o but_o one_o example_n sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v we_o that_o during_o the_o first_o six_o century_n of_o christianity_n any_o one_o have_v embrace_v it_o with_o so_o much_o resolution_n as_o that_o he_o dare_v express_v his_o persuasion_n in_o the_o inscription_n of_o the_o tomb_n of_o his_o decease_a friend_n for_o though_o we_o be_v not_o to_o live_v by_o example_n but_o by_o law_n nor_o oblige_v absolute_o to_o depend_v on_o the_o authority_n and_o action_n of_o any_o man_n whatsoever_o yet_o have_v we_o such_o as_o be_v ancient_a we_o neither_o may_v nor_o will_v refuse_v to_o entertain_v they_o with_o the_o esteem_n due_a thereto_o though_o it_o be_v only_o to_o divert_v we_o from_o speak_v so_o disadvantageous_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o who_o follow_v they_o that_o we_o equal_o deny_v they_o both_o truth_n and_o antiquity_n not_o see_v any_o reason_n induce_v we_o to_o grant_v that_o the_o first_o age_n be_v imbue_v with_o a_o belief_n whereof_o there_o appear_v not_o any_o track_n in_o the_o monument_n they_o have_v leave_v we_o as_o also_o suppose_v as_o there_o seem_v reason_n to_o do_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o persuade_v man_n guide_v by_o common_a sense_n that_o the_o christian_n of_o antiquity_n shall_v conspire_v in_o the_o same_o imagination_n with_o those_o who_o live_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o modern_a church_n of_o rome_n and_o not_o any_o one_o among_o they_o upon_o any_o occasion_n whatsoever_o vouchsafe_v to_o make_v the_o least_o discovery_n of_o what_o he_o think_v chap._n xli_o of_o the_o prayer_n contain_v in_o the_o epitaph_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o the_o survive_v presuppose_v already_o receive_v into_o glory_n although_o the_o prayer_n which_o be_v daily_o make_v at_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o mass_n for_o the_o faithful_a depart_v can_v any_o way_n be_v accommodate_v to_o the_o opinion_n of_o purgatory_n which_o the_o present_a church_n of_o rome_n number_n among_o the_o article_n of_o her_o faith_n though_o there_o be_v not_o any_o ground_n to_o attribute_v to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o they_o pretend_v confine_v in_o a_o place_n of_o extreme_a torment_n the_o name_n of_o sleep_n much_o less_o to_o attribute_v to_o the_o conflict_n of_o those_o soul_n condemn_v by_o the_o absolute_a rigour_n of_o heaven_n justice_n to_o the_o incomprehensible_a sufferance_n of_o that_o torment_n which_o be_v inflict_v on_o they_o by_o way_n of_o punishment_n for_o the_o sin_n they_o have_v commit_v merit_v and_o incur_v by_o those_o transgression_n the_o displeasure_n of_o the_o god_n of_o glory_n the_o title_n of_o sleep_v a_o sleep_n of_o peace_n though_o the_o doleful_a resent_v so_o great_a pain_n as_o that_o of_o a_o infernal_a fire_n can_v in_o those_o that_o be_v to_o endure_v it_o consist_v with_o any_o kind_n of_o sleep_v nor_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v in_o peace_n while_o they_o be_v overwhelm_v by_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o by_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o hand_n into_o which_o st._n paul_n tell_v we_o 31._o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v in_o a_o word_n though_o from_o all_o what_o have_v be_v hitherto_o represent_v it_o necessary_o result_v that_o according_a to_o the_o constant_a belief_n of_o antiquity_n for_o six_o age_n the_o eternal_a glory_n and_o felicity_n of_o the_o faithful_a 13._o die_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o at_o all_o defer_v after_o the_o moment_n of_o their_o departure_n yet_o since_o the_o christian_n who_o now_o live_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n may_v think_v that_o the_o prayer_n which_o be_v find_v in_o certain_a epitaph_n express_v something_o not_o dissonant_n from_o the_o sentiment_n she_o maintain_v it_o lie_v upon_o we_o in_o order_n to_o their_o undeceive_n first_o to_o make_v a_o report_n of_o the_o say_a epitaph_n second_o to_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o there_o neither_o follow_v nor_o can_v follow_v any_o thing_n from_o they_o in_o as_o much_o as_o those_o very_a epitaph_n express_o presuppose_v the_o admission_n of_o those_o to_o who_o memory_n they_o be_v dedicate_v into_o life_n 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to_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o soul_n of_o my_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o pardon_v their_o sin_n and_o make_v i_o to_o live_v with_o they_o in_o the_o joy_n of_o eternal_a light_n and_o this_o we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o be_v free_v from_o the_o contagion_n of_o mortality_n restore_v she_o to_o the_o portion_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o this_o we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n that_o by_o these_o sacrifice_n without_o which_o no_o man_n be_v guiltless_a the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n may_v be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n that_o by_o these_o office_n of_o pious_a placation_n she_o may_v obtain_v eternal_a mercy_n and_o this_o o_o god_n in_o who_o mercy_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v at_o rest_n be_v gracious_o please_v to_o pardon_v the_o sin_n of_o thy_o servant_n
of_o both_o sex_n wherever_o rest_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v free_v from_o all_o their_o sin_n they_o may_v rejoice_v with_o thou_o world_n without_o end_n and_o this_o o_o merciful_a god_n receive_v this_o host_n offer_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n of_o both_o sex_n wherever_o rest_v in_o christ_n that_o deliver_v by_o this_o superexcellent_a sacrifice_n out_o of_o the_o chain_n of_o dreadful_a death_n they_o may_v obtain_v eternal_a life_n and_o this_o o_o god_n who_o property_n it_o be_v ever_o to_o have_v mercy_n and_o to_o forgive_v be_v favourable_a unto_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n of_o both_o sex_n and_o pardon_v all_o their_o sin_n that_o be_v loose_v from_o the_o chain_n of_o death_n they_o may_v obtain_v passage_n into_o life_n and_o this_o free_a o_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n of_o both_o sex_n from_o all_o the_o band_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v raise_v up_o among_o thy_o saint_n and_o elect_a they_o may_v live_v again_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o this_o o_o almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n who_o rule_a as_o well_o over_o the_o live_n as_o the_o dead_a and_o show_v mercy_n unto_o all_o those_o who_o thy_o foreknowledge_n see_v will_v be_v thou_o in_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o those_o for_o who_o we_o have_v appoint_v to_o pour_v out_o our_o prayer_n and_o who_o either_o this_o world_n do_v still_o detain_v in_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o next_o have_v already_o receive_v unclothe_v of_o the_o body_n may_v through_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o clemency_n be_v make_v worthy_a to_o obtain_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o joy_v everlasting_a and_o this_o o_o almighty_a and_o most_o merciful_a god_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o the_o sacrament_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v may_v purify_v we_o and_o grant_v that_o this_o thy_o sacrament_n be_v not_o unto_o we_o a_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n but_o a_o comfortable_a intercession_n for_o pardon_n that_o it_o be_v the_o cleanse_n of_o crime_n that_o it_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o faint_a that_o it_o be_v a_o bulwark_n against_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o world_n that_o it_o be_v the_o remission_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a live_n and_o dead_a through_o jesus_n christ_n it_o may_v seem_v at_o the_o first_o sight_n that_o all_o these_o prayer_n in_o general_n and_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a upon_o this_o very_a account_n that_o they_o speak_v of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n for_o those_o who_o be_v depart_v this_o life_n do_v presuppose_v if_o not_o a_o purgatory_n such_o as_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v imagine_v and_o describe_v it_o some_o age_n since_o at_o least_o a_o certain_a necessity_n incumbent_a on_o the_o decease_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n after_o their_o death_n but_o we_o must_v necessary_o infer_v the_o contrary_n for_o not_o to_o take_v notice_n that_o to_o punish_v a_o evil_a doer_n be_v not_o to_o purge_v he_o if_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o prayer_n contain_v in_o the_o mass_n of_o the_o dead_a god_n forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o decease_a he_o do_v not_o require_v he_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o it_o if_o he_o lose_v the_o chain_n he_o suffer_v he_o not_o to_o be_v still_o bind_v thereby_o if_o he_o exercise_v towards_o he_o his_o mercy_n through_o jesus_n christ_n he_o do_v not_o execute_v against_o he_o the_o rigour_n of_o his_o justice_n such_o as_o it_o be_v conceive_v be_v feel_v by_o the_o soul_n which_o they_o pretend_v be_v to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o design_n of_o those_o prayer_n which_o desire_v of_o god_n the_o effect_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n who_o he_o have_v call_v hence_o never_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v to_o procure_v their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o torment_n which_o they_o be_v imagine_v at_o this_o day_n to_o suffer_v and_o whoever_o will_v find_v the_o true_a meaning_n thereof_o be_v to_o reflect_v on_o the_o persuasion_n of_o those_o who_o be_v the_o first_o author_n thereof_o for_o they_o hold_v that_o all_o those_o of_o who_o they_o make_v a_o commemoration_n be_v in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v 13._o dead_a in_o the_o lord_n gather_v by_o he_o into_o 22._o abraham_n bosom_n where_o they_o rest_v in_o a_o sleep_n of_o peace_n as_o it_o be_v express_o set_v down_o in_o the_o memento_n so_o that_o no_o man_n well-informed_n pray_v for_o they_o as_o for_o wretched_a criminal_n and_o such_o as_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o felicity_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o his_o saint_n but_o as_o for_o champion_n already_o triumphant_a and_o glorious_a and_o yet_o out_o of_o a_o consideration_n that_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o bliss_n into_o which_o every_o one_o presuppose_v they_o introduce_v proceed_v from_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o mercy_n according_a to_o which_o god_n have_v at_o first_o bestow_v it_o and_o that_o it_o comprehend_v in_o itself_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o pardon_n once_o grant_v to_o the_o decease_a in_o pursuance_n whereof_o they_o be_v enter_v into_o and_o continue_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o celestial_a peace_n and_o joy_n the_o survive_a thought_n fit_a to_o desire_v on_o their_o behalf_n mercy_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n not_o absolute_o as_o if_o they_o be_v still_o under_o the_o weight_n of_o god_n wrath_n but_o upon_o a_o certain_a account_n to_o wit_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o even_o in_o heaven_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v perpetual_o communicate_v to_o those_o who_o it_o have_v already_o visit_v incessant_o assure_v they_o of_o the_o free_a gift_n he_o have_v make_v they_o first_o of_o his_o grace_n and_o afterward_o of_o his_o glory_n as_o believe_v that_o those_o who_o enjoy_v so_o great_a a_o happiness_n be_v nevertheless_o to_o expect_v a_o more_o solemn_a sentence_n of_o remission_n and_o absolution_n in_o that_o great_a day_n whereof_o we_o be_v all_o oblige_v both_o for_o ourselves_o and_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o our_o brethren_n live_v upon_o earth_n and_o reign_v in_o heaven_n to_o desire_v the_o bless_a come_n in_o this_o sense_n indeed_o the_o ancient_n never_o make_v any_o difficulty_n to_o desire_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o bless_a in_o heaven_n the_o pardon_n they_o have_v already_o obtain_v in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v to_o obtain_v it_o again_o after_o a_o more_o glorious_a manner_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n whereto_o be_v particular_o refer_v many_o of_o their_o prayer_n as_o for_o instance_n that_o which_o we_o have_v already_o cite_v wherein_o they_o desire_v that_o their_o soul_n judgement_n free_v from_o all_o the_o band_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v raise_v up_o again_o among_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o again_o thus_o non_fw-la intres_n etc._n etc._n 2._o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o tthy_a servant_n o_o lord_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n be_v justify_v unless_o thou_o grant_v he_o the_o remission_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n we_o beseech_v therefore_o that_o the_o sentence_n of_o thy_o judgement_n may_v not_o lie_v heavy_a on_o he_o who_o the_o sincere_a supplication_n of_o christian_a faith_n recommend_v but_o grant_v that_o he_o who_o while_o he_o live_v be_v sign_v with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n may_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n avoid_v the_o judgement_n of_o vengeance_n again_o oremus_fw-la fratres_n charissimi_fw-la etc._n etc._n let_v we_o pray_v dear_a brethren_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o brother_n who_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o deliver_v out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o this_o world_n who_o body_n be_v this_o day_n put_v into_o the_o ground_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v out_o of_o his_o goodness_n vouchsafe_v to_o place_v he_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n that_o when_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n come_v he_o may_v be_v place_v among_o the_o saint_n and_o elect_a raise_v up_o again_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o this_o take_v out_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a deus_fw-la cui_fw-la omne_fw-la vivunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n o_o god_n to_o who_o all_o thing_n live_v and_o to_o who_o our_o body_n though_o they_o die_v perish_v not_o but_o be_v change_v for_o the_o better_a we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o command_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n n._n be_v carry_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o patriarch_n abraham_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o holy_a angel_n to_o be_v raise_v up_o again_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o great_a judgement_n that_o what_o imperfection_n soever_o it_o have_v through_o the_o deceit_n of_o the_o devil_n
offer_v for_o the_o bless_a then_o sleep_v a_o sleep_n of_o peace_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o commemoration_n make_v in_o the_o church_n comprehend_v all_o which_o be_v further_o confirm_v in_o that_o st._n xxxvii_o cyprian_n express_o observe_v that_o that_o of_o his_o time_n always_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o the_o martyr_n of_o who_o glory_n she_o neither_o make_v nor_o can_v make_v any_o question_n that_o st._n 13._o augustine_n both_o offer_v and_o cause_v to_o be_v offer_v the_o like_a for_o his_o mother_n of_o who_o bliss_n he_o think_v himself_o so_o confident_a that_o he_o say_v to_o god_n i_o believe_v that_o thou_o have_v already_o do_v it_o and_o that_o saint_n ambrose_n comfort_v faustinus_n afflict_v at_o the_o death_n of_o his_o sister_n give_v he_o this_o advice_n 8._o non_fw-la tam_fw-la deplorandam_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o think_v she_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v so_o much_o lament_v as_o attend_v with_o prayer_n i_o conceive_v we_o ought_v not_o to_o condole_v at_o thy_o tear_n but_o rather_o by_o oblation_n recommend_v her_o soul_n to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n what_o shall_v oblige_v we_o to_o sigh_v for_o the_o dead_a when_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o the_o world_n have_v be_v already_o make_v with_o god_n the_o father_n by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o from_o all_o this_o and_o particular_o from_o faustinus_n affirmation_n that_o he_o be_v fide_fw-la confident_a of_o the_o work_n and_o faith_n of_o his_o sister_n for_o who_o st._n ambrose_n exhort_v he_o to_o make_v prayer_n and_o oblation_n it_o necessary_o result_v that_o those_o oblation_n be_v not_o proper_o propitiation_n but_o thanksgiving_n for_o and_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o propitiation_n make_v by_o jesus_n christ_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o as_o the_o form_n use_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n express_v it_o laudis_fw-la sacrifice_n of_o praise_n so_o that_o if_o they_o be_v sometime_o call_v hostiae_fw-la placationis_fw-la host_n of_o appeasment_n and_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v per_fw-la huius_fw-la virtutem_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la à _fw-la peccatis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la expiatae_fw-la expiate_v from_o all_o sin_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o sacrament_n which_o it_o be_v desire_v shall_v be_v to_o he_o who_o participate_v thereof_o ablutio_fw-la scelerum_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o wash_n away_o of_o his_o offence_n presuppose_v that_o it_o be_v celebrate_v by_o the_o faithful_a pro_fw-la redemptione_n animarum_fw-la suarum_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o their_o soul_n this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v rational_o and_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o when_o st._n peter_n teach_v we_o concern_v baptism_n that_o it_o save_v we_o and_o antiquity_n say_v that_o it_o wash_v away_o sin_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v the_o sacred_a sign_n and_o the_o pledge_n of_o the_o wash_n away_o which_o be_v make_v thereof_o once_o by_o the_o only_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n spill_v on_o the_o cross_n for_o according_a to_o the_o sentiment_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n the_o sacrament_n receive_v by_o the_o faithful_a crimina_fw-la omne_fw-la detergunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n do_v away_o all_o offence_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v memorial_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o aspersion_n whereof_o man_n 14._o conscience_n be_v purge_v from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n and_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 21._o offer_v for_o their_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v purchase_v but_o already_o purchase_v by_o the_o price_n of_o the_o same_o blood_n and_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o their_o soul_n already_o accomplish_v in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o whereof_o the_o application_n be_v continual_o make_v in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o all_o those_o who_o embrace_v it_o through_o faith_n there_o be_v also_o other_o bliss_n prayer_n wherein_o be_v desire_v for_o the_o faithful_a depart_v the_o felicity_n which_o they_o have_v hope_v and_o wish_v for_o during_o the_o course_n of_o their_o life_n as_o appear_v by_o these_o follow_a form_n vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la habere_fw-la mereantur_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o tuus_fw-la redemptionis_fw-la parte_fw-la numerentur_fw-la etc._n etc._n may_v they_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n may_v they_o be_v number_v in_o the_o part_n of_o thy_o redemption_n etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n give_v they_o eternal_a rest_n and_o let_v everlasting_a light_n shine_v upon_o they_o etc._n etc._n pâ—â—â—â—im_v in_o the_o region_n of_o peace_n and_o light_n and_o grant_v he_o the_o fellowship_n of_o thy_o saint_n etc._n etc._n grant_v he_o admittance_n into_o the_o society_n of_o eternal_a bliss_n etc._n etc._n to_o those_o on_o who_o thou_o do_v bestow_v the_o merit_n or_o honour_n of_o christian_a faith_n give_v also_o the_o reward_n etc._n etc._n that_o through_o thy_o compassion_n they_o may_v receive_v the_o 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the_o body_n of_o all_o his_o servant_n with_o the_o help_n of_o the_o same_o favourable_a way_n of_o interpret_n it_o be_v possible_a to_o find_v a_o sense_n conformable_a to_o the_o apprehension_n of_o antiquity_n in_o those_o prayer_n whereby_o the_o greek_n do_v at_o this_o day_n beg_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o their_o dead_a take_v care_n to_o make_v they_o to_o relate_v to_o the_o absolution_n which_o shall_v be_v solemn_o pronounce_v by_o the_o great_a judge_n at_o the_o last_o day_n as_o may_v be_v deduce_v from_o this_o that_o most_o of_o they_o express_o mention_v it_o among_z other_o this_o 573._o vouchsafe_v o_o redeemer_n that_o when_o thou_o shall_v come_v with_o ineffable_a glory_n in_o the_o cloud_n after_o a_o dreadful_a manner_n to_o judge_v the_o whole_a world_n that_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n who_o thou_o have_v take_v from_o the_o earth_n may_v joyful_o meet_v thou_o which_o word_n be_v ground_v on_o 1_o thess_n chap._n four_o verse_n 17._o in_o like_a manner_n this_o 530._o vouchsafe_v o_o god_n to_o be_v mindful_a of_o our_o father_n who_o be_v now_o at_o rest_n and_o be_v please_v to_o deliver_v he_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n through_o the_o good_a odour_n of_o thy_o goodness_n mercy_n and_o love_n towards_o man_n again_o o_o lord_n from_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o those_o who_o serve_v thou_o do_v come_v and_o to_o who_o they_o return_v we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o cause_v to_o rest_v in_o a_o place_n of_o light_n in_o the_o region_n of_o the_o just_a the_o spirit_n of_o n._n thy_o servant_n now_o lie_v in_o his_o grave_n and_o raise_v he_o up_o at_o thy_o second_o and_o dreadful_a come_n not_o to_o be_v condemn_v after_o the_o resurrection_n but_o to_o be_v absolve_v for_o no_o man_n live_v shall_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o sight_n again_o 539._o let_v not_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n be_v confound_v at_o thy_o come_n 558._o when_o thou_o shall_v discover_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v hide_v and_o shall_v o_o christ_n reprove_v our_o sin_n spare_v he_o who_o thou_o have_v take_v hence_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o preach_v again_o 567._o forgive_v o_o saviour_n the_o sin_n of_o he_o who_o have_v be_v translate_v hence_o in_o faith_n and_o vouchsafe_v to_o admit_v he_o to_o thy_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v not_o any_o escape_n the_o dreadful_a tribunal_n of_o thy_o judgement_n king_n and_o potentate_n and_o the_o hireling_n all_o shall_v appear_v together_o and_o the_o dreadful_a voice_n of_o the_o judge_n shall_v call_v the_o people_n that_o have_v sin_v to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o hell_n from_o which_o o_o christ_n deliver_v thy_o servant_n again_o 568._o out_o of_o thy_o mercy_n o_o christ_n exempt_v from_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o dreadful_a sentence_n thy_o servant_n who_o thou_o have_v now_o take_v hence_o in_o faith_n and_o let_v thy_o domestic_a praise_n thou_o as_o god_n the_o merciful_a redeemer_n etc._n etc._n brethren_n how_o dreadful_a be_v the_o hour_n which_o sinner_n be_v to_o expect_v o_o what_o fear_n be_v there_o then_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n devour_v and_o the_o ravenous_a serpent_n swallow_v wherefore_o merciful_a lord_n christ_n deliver_v he_o from_o the_o day_n of_o dreadful_a gehenna_n o_o how_o great_a shall_v be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o just_a which_o they_o shall_v be_v possess_v of_o when_o the_o judge_n come_v for_o the_o nuptial_a room_n be_v prepare_v and_o paradise_n and_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n into_o which_o o_o christ_n receive_v thy_o domestic_n to_o rejoice_v with_o thy_o saint_n eternal_o who_o o_o christ_n shall_v bear_v the_o dreadful_a threaten_n of_o thy_o come_n then_o shall_v heaven_n be_v roll_v up_o together_o as_o a_o book_n after_o a_o dreadful_a manner_n and_o the_o star_n will_v fall_v the_o whole_a
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consideration_n he_o who_o about_o the_o year_n 490._o take_v upon_o he_o the_o name_n of_o st._n denys_n the_o areopagite_n to_o gain_v the_o great_a credit_n to_o his_o book_n of_o the_o celestial_a and_o ecclesiastical_a hierarchy_n ground_n upon_o one_o only_a consideration_n the_o commemoration_n of_o the_o depart_a which_o be_v make_v in_o his_o time_n in_o the_o public_a service_n and_o declare_v his_o sentiment_n with_o the_o ordinary_a ostentation_n in_o these_o term_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o recitation_n of_o the_o sacred_a roll_n which_o be_v make_v after_o the_o kiss_n of_o the_o pax_n declare_v the_o name_n of_o those_o who_o have_v live_v holy_o and_o who_o be_v irreturnable_o go_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o virtuous_a life_n exhort_v and_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o most_o bless_a and_o godlike_a condition_n by_o resemblance_n of_o they_o and_o pronounce_v they_o as_o it_o be_v live_v and_o as_o theology_n express_v it_o not_o dead_a but_o 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all_o thing_n that_o whatsoever_o sin_n the_o depart_a have_v through_o humane_a frailty_n commit_v may_v be_v forgive_v he_o and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v place_v in_o light_n and_o in_o the_o region_n of_o the_o live_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n whence_o trouble_n and_o 10._o sorrow_n and_o sigh_v shall_v flee_v away_o thus_o do_v this_o learned_a but_o insincere_a author_n ground_n what_o he_o say_v on_o the_o sixty_o of_o st._n epiphanius_n motive_n as_o the_o most_o rational_a of_o all_o and_o have_v persuade_v thereto_o all_o the_o modern_a greek_n and_o as_o st._n epiphanius_n allege_v of_o several_a other_o consideration_n argue_v he_o write_v before_o the_o pretend_a areopagite_n ever_o think_v of_o his_o supposition_n so_o this_o latter_n copy_v the_o word_n of_o the_o constitution_n attribute_v to_o st._n clement_n and_o above_o transcribe_v and_o not_o allow_v of_o prayer_n for_o the_o damn_a show_v that_o his_o work_n be_v late_a and_o of_o as_o little_a authority_n chap._n xxi_o the_o motive_n of_o tertullian_n examine_v tertullian_n before_o any_o of_o these_o author_n allege_v two_o motive_n of_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v to_o say_v their_o refreshment_n and_o the_o hasten_a or_o advancement_n of_o their_o resurrection_n for_o this_o great_a man_n i_o know_v not_o how_o bewitch_v by_o the_o pretend_a sibylline_a write_n suppose_a that_o before_o the_o last_o judgement_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v descend_v upon_o earth_n to_o establish_v a_o new_a kingdom_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o govern_v it_o himself_o shall_v bring_v together_o all_o his_o faithful_a and_o shall_v there_o fill_v they_o with_o all_o delight_n even_o corporeal_a for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o thousand_o year_n and_o whereas_o st._n john_n have_v foretell_v in_o his_o apocalyps_n that_o the_o old_a serpent_n be_v bind_v for_o a_o thousand_o year_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o first_o resurrection_n in_o favour_n of_o their_o soul_n who_o be_v behead_v for_o the_o witness_n of_o jesus_n he_o with_o justin_n martyr_n papias_n st._n irenaeus_n and_o all_o those_o who_o have_v since_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o millenaries_n take_v that_o predication_n literal_o and_o wrest_v it_o to_o a_o contrary_a sense_n imagine_v that_o during_o the_o thousand_o year_n of_o christ_n reign_n which_o he_o pretend_v shall_v be_v in_o jerusalem_n the_o most_o eminent_a for_o sanctity_n among_o the_o faithful_a depart_v shall_v rise_v again_o before_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n but_o successive_o and_o every_o one_o at_o this_o appoint_a time_n so_o as_o that_o if_o one_o take_v possession_n of_o his_o body_n in_o the_o first_o of_o the_o thousand_o year_n another_o shall_v not_o have_v that_o privilege_n till_o a_o hundred_o two_o or_o three_o hundred_o year_n after_o and_o so_o to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o period_n of_o ten_o age_n and_o that_o those_o shall_v have_v least_o advantage_n thereof_o who_o resurrection_n shall_v be_v 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