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A28402 A treatise of the sibyls so highly celebrated, as well by the antient heathens, as the holy fathers of the church : giving an accompt of the names, and number of the sibyls, of their qualities, the form and matter of their verses : as also of the books now extant under their names, and the errours crept into Christian religion, from the impostures contained therein, particularly, concerning the state of the just, and unjust after death / written originally by David Blondel ; Englished by J.D. Blondel, David, 1591-1655.; Davies, John, 1625-1693. 1661 (1661) Wing B3220; ESTC R38842 342,398 310

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belove_a apostle_n that_o they_o presume_v to_o cry_v it_o down_o as_o a_o counterfeit_a piece_n compose_v and_o publish_v by_o the_o heretic_n cerinthus_n under_o the_o name_n of_o st._n john_n while_o they_o suffer_v to_o spread_v up_o and_o down_o unquestioned_a uncensured_a the_o romance_n attribute_v to_o the_o sibyl_n with_o the_o strange_a impudence_n that_o ever_o be_v hear_v of_o thus_o caius_n a_o ecclesiastical_a person_n who_o 25._o eusebius_n and_o catalogo_fw-la st._n hierome_n observe_v to_o have_v be_v contemporary_a with_o pope_n zephyrinus_n and_o consequent_o to_o have_v write_v his_o disputation_n against_o the_o montanist_n proculus_n between_o sunday_n august_n the_o seven_o 197._o on_o which_o day_n zephyrinus_n succeed_v victor_n and_o august_n the_o twenty_o six_o 217._o on_o which_o god_n take_v the_o say_a zephyrinus_n to_o himself_o this_o caius_n i_o say_v make_v no_o difficulty_n to_o disburden_v his_o stomach_n of_o this_o injurious_a discourse_n against_o the_o apocalyps_n 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n cerinthus_n also_o by_o revelation_n pretend_v to_o be_v write_v by_o a_o great_a apostle_n endeavour_n to_o introduce_v monstrous_a discourse_n feign_v that_o they_o be_v show_v he_o by_o the_o angel_n and_o say_v that_o 1._o after_o the_o resurrection_n the_o royal_a palace_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v terrestrial_a and_o that_o the_o flesh_n converse_v in_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v again_o subject_a to_o sensual_a appetite_n and_o pleasure_n be_v also_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o divine_a write_n and_o out_o of_o a_o desire_n to_o deceive_v he_o say_v 4._o that_o the_o term_n of_o a_o thousand_o year_n shall_v be_v spend_v in_o 9_o nuptial_a entertainment_n indeed_o some_o thirty_o year_n after_o denys_n of_o alexandria_n pass_v a_o more_o sound_a judgement_n condemn_v the_o imagination_n of_o cerinhhus_n after_o who_o example_n the_o coun●…feit_a sibyl_n have_v wrest_v to_o a_o ill_a sense_n the_o prediction_n of_o st._n john_n and_o acknowledge_v
〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i_o be_o persuade_v by_o the_o discourse_n of_o wise_a man_n that_o every_o soul_n which_o be_v good_a and_o love_v of_o god_n after_o that_o be_v disengage_v from_o the_o body_n to_o which_o she_o be_v conjoin_v she_o be_v retire_v hence_o that_o which_o cloud_v she_o be_v as_o it_o be_v purge_v or_o lay_v down_o or_o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o express_v it_o immediate_o have_v a_o resentment_n of_o and_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o happiness_n she_o be_v to_o be_v advance_v to_o be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o admirable_a pleasure_n and_o rejoice_v and_o joyful_o pass_v towards_o her_o lord_n shun_v as_o a_o loathsome_a prison_n this_o present_a life_n st._n epiphanius_n 10._o the_o most_o zealous_a maintainer_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a speaking_z about_o the_o year_n 375._o of_o the_o closure_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o consequence_n of_o it_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o faithful_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o time_n be_v accomplish_v the_o combat_n be_v at_o a_o end_n the_o list_n be_v clear_v and_o the_o crown_n be_v bestow_v again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o be_v manifest_o accomplish_v after_o the_o departure_n hence_o st._n chrysostome_n 36._o between_o the_o year_n 390._o and_o 404._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n those_o who_o have_v careful_o spend_v their_o life_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n after_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v transport_v out_o of_o the_o present_a life_n shall_v true_o be_v as_o if_o they_o have_v obtain_v a_o dismission_n after_o the_o combat_n and_o as_o deliver_v out_o of_o bond_n for_o there_o be_v for_o those_o who_o live_v virtuous_o a_o certain_a transportation_n from_o worse_a thing_n to_o better_a and_o from_o a_o temporal_a to_o a_o perpetual_a and_o immortal_a life_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v have_v no_o end_n again_o peccati_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o faithful_a depart_n to_o go_v with_o christ_n and_o be_v with_o the_o king_n face_n to_o face_n again_o 70._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o death_n be_v once_o come_v then_o be_v the_o wedding_n then_o be_v the_o spouse_n again_o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o good_a courage_n when_o thou_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o death_n for_o it_o exempt_v thou_o not_o only_o from_o corruption_n and_o trouble_v but_o it_o also_o send_v thou_o immediate_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o elsewhere_o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consider_v towards_o who_o the_o depart_a person_n be_v go_v and_o take_v comfort_n thence_o there_o paul_n be_v there_o peter_n be_v there_o be_v the_o whole_a choir_n of_o the_o saint_n again_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n that_o he_o have_v moreover_o crown_v he_o who_o be_v depart_v hence_o that_o he_o have_v exempt_v he_o from_o all_o trouble_n that_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o all_o fear_n he_o keep_v he_o near_o himself_o st._n augustine_n give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o common_a sentiment_n of_o the_o church_n of_o africa_n about_o the_o year_n 400._o moritur_fw-la aliquis_fw-la dicimus_fw-la bone_fw-la homo_fw-la fidelis_fw-la homo_fw-la in_o pace_n est_fw-la cum_fw-la domino_fw-la etc._n etc._n do_v any_o one_o die_v we_o say_v the_o good_a man_n the_o faithful_a man_n be_v in_o peace_n with_o the_o lord_n which_o show_v that_o the_o christian_n of_o that_o time_n be_v full_o persuade_v of_o what_o pope_n pelagius_n the_o first_o about_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o year_n after_o cause_v to_o be_v insert_v into_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o mass_n viz._n that_o those_o who_o die_v in_o christ_n sleep_n in_o peace_n the_o question_n unjust_o attribute_v to_o justine_n martyr_n since_o the_o author_n be_v contemporary_a with_o st._n augustine_n quest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v convey_v to_o paradise_n there_o be_v the_o conversation_n there_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o angel_n st._n cyril_n of_o alexandria_n about_o the_o year_n 420._o 1067._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i_o conceive_v it_o ought_v and_o that_o very_o probable_o to_o be_v hold_v for_o certain_a that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n leave_v their_o earthly_a body_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n commit_v to_o the_o indulgence_n and_o philanthropie_n of_o god_n as_o resign_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o most_o love_a father_n and_o not_o as_o some_o unbeliever_n suspect_v that_o they_o love_v to_o walk_v among_o dead_a man_n grave_n expect_v sepulchral_v libation_n much_o less_o that_o they_o go_v as_o those_o of_o such_o as_o have_v love_v sin_n to_o a_o place_n of_o unmeasurable_a torment_n that_o be_v to_o hell_n they_o rather_o run_v to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o father_n of_o all_o and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v also_o 20._o consecrate_v this_o way_n for_o we_o for_o he_o 46._o commend_v his_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n that_o we_o also_o take_v example_n thence_o as_o in_o it_o and_o by_o it_o may_v entertain_v noble_a hope_n as_o be_v in_o that_o firm_a disposition_n and_o belief_n that_o have_v undergo_v the_o death_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o may_v be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o in_o a_o better_a condition_n then_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n whence_o it_o also_o come_v that_o the_o wise_a paul_n write_v unto_o we_o 23._o that_o it_o be_v far_o better_a to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n prosper_n 1._o about_o the_o year_n 450._o post_fw-la hanc_fw-la vitam_fw-la succedit_fw-la pugnae_fw-la secura_fw-la victoria_fw-la ut_fw-la milites_fw-la christi_fw-la laboriosâ_fw-la jam_fw-la peregrinatione_fw-la transactâ_fw-la regnent_fw-la felices_fw-la in_o patria_fw-la etc._n etc._n after_o this_o life_n end_v certain_a victory_n be_v consequent_a to_o the_o combat_n that_o the_o soldier_n of_o christ_n their_o laborious_a pilgrimage_n be_v over_o may_v reign_v happy_o in_o their_o country_n etc._n etc._n gennadius_n 79._o about_o the_o year_n 490._o exeuntes_fw-la de_fw-la corpore_fw-la ad_fw-la christum_fw-la vadunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o faithful_a dislodging_n out_o of_o the_o body_n go_v to_o christ_n andrew_n of_o caesarea_n 13._o about_o the_o year_n 800._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n do_v not_o beatify_v all_o the_o dead_a but_o those_o who_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n those_z who_o be_v mortify_v to_o the_o world_n and_o bear_v in_o their_o body_n the_o mortification_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o who_o suffer_v with_o christ_n for_o to_o those_o the_o departure_n out_o of_o the_o body_n be_v true_o a_o releasement_n from_o labour_n to_o conclude_v of_o the_o same_o sentiment_n be_v aretas_n about_o the_o year_n 930._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o vanish_v away_o of_o labour_n shall_v be_v introduce_v the_o reward_n of_o work_n chap._n xxxv_o the_o sentiment_n of_o the_o protestant_n further_o prove_v by_o the_o description_n which_o the_o father_n be_v make_v of_o abraham_n bosom_n from_o the_o harmony_n of_o all_o the_o precedent_a testimony_n it_o may_v just_o be_v infer_v that_o according_a to_o the_o constant_a doctrine_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n from_o the_o year_n 250._o those_o who_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o and_o that_o to_o they_o the_o time_n which_o follow_v this_o life_n be_v a_o time_n of_o joy_n and_o marriage_n which_o from_o the_o moment_n of_o their_o death_n bring_v they_o into_o the_o company_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n where_o they_o live_v and_o be_v in_o peace_n and_o be_v crown_v and_o reign_v with_o he_o the_o same_o thing_n may_v be_v also_o deduce_v from_o the_o description_n which_o the_o father_n unanimous_o make_v of_o abraham_n bosom_n the_o place_n assign_v by_o all_o christian_a antiquity_n for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a after_o this_o life_n for_o st._n gregory_n nazianzen_n 10._o place_n it_o in_o heaven_n say_v to_o his_o brother_n caesarius_n who_o have_v die_v not_o long_o before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n may_v thou_o go_v to_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n and_o rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n in_o like_a manner_n st._n chrysostome_n 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o name_v bosom_n of_o abraham_n for_o the_o kingdom_n st._n ambrose_n tell_v we_o valentin_n that_o sinus_n patriarcharum_fw-la recessus_fw-la quidam_fw-la est_fw-la requietis_fw-la aeternae_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o bosom_n of_o the_o patriarch_n be_v a_o certain_a retirement_n of_o eternal_a rest_n st._n augustine_n 38._o sinus_n abrahae_fw-la requies_fw-la est_fw-la beatorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o bless_a again_o 99_o non_fw-la utique_fw-la sinus_fw-la ille_fw-la abrahae_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la secreta_fw-la cujusdam_fw-la quietis_fw
do_v not_o concern_v he_o at_o all_o yet_o he_o do_v or_o endure_v something_o he_o either_o rejoice_v in_o abraham_n bosom_n or_o he_o beg_v a_o drop_n of_o water_n in_o everlasting_a fire_n now_o as_o according_a to_o this_o doctrine_n the_o two_o condition_n of_o eternal_a misery_n and_o abraham_n bosom_n and_o everlasting_a fire_n be_v immediate_o opposite_a so_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o whoever_o depart_v this_o life_n must_v immediate_o enter_v either_o into_o the_o joy_n which_o be_v unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a which_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v away_o from_o he_o or_o into_o a_o misery_n incapable_a of_o comfort_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v never_o end_v second_o it_o be_v no_o less_o certain_a from_o the_o testimony_n of_o st._n augustine_n former_o allege_v that_o abraham_n bosom_n be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o bless_a where_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o temptation_n three_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a he_o shall_v have_v think_v his_o mother_n after_o her_o 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what_o consideration_n of_o danger_n can_v prevail_v upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o saint_n augustine_n to_o make_v he_o shed_v tear_n for_o a_o mother_n who_o he_o think_v so_o dead_a in_o adam_n as_o that_o she_o rest_v in_o the_o lord_n since_o that_o if_o he_o conceive_v he_o ought_v to_o say_v she_o be_v dead_a in_o adam_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o dissolution_n of_o her_o body_n he_o be_v withal_o as_o much_o oblige_v to_o confess_v that_o she_o be_v also_o dead_a in_o the_o lord_n in_o as_o much_o as_o she_o have_v end_v her_o life_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o name_n and_o that_o the_o dissolution_n of_o her_o body_n in_o some_o manner_n change_v its_o nature_n be_v become_v to_o she_o a_o happy_a passage_n to_o the_o true_a life_n of_o her_o spirit_n which_o he_o acknowledge_v have_v be_v before_o quicken_v in_o christ_n and_o by_o he_o discharge_v of_o all_o sin_n for_o what_o danger_n can_v there_o be_v for_o those_o who_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n do_v according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n thenceforth_o 13._o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n be_v not_o 29._o the_o gift_n and_o call_v of_o god_n without_o repentance_n and_o as_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a 39_o to_o separate_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n those_o who_o he_o have_v love_v in_o jesus_n christ_n so_o be_v it_o also_o true_a that_o 28._o none_o can_v pluck_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n nor_o lay_v any_o thing_n to_o their_o charge_n nor_o condemn_v they_o and_o consequent_o that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n for_o tham_fw-mi that_o 5._o they_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n and_o that_o 24._o they_o be_v already_o pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n saint_n augustine_n confess_v it_o and_o proclaim_v it_o say_v in_o the_o forty_o eight_o treatise_n upon_o st._n john_n quid_fw-la potest_fw-la lupus_fw-la etc._n etc._n what_o can_v the_o wolf_n do_v what_o can_v the_o thief_n and_o robber_n do_v they_o destroy_v only_o those_o that_o be_v predestinate_v to_o death_n etc._n etc._n of_o those_o sheep_n such_o as_o be_v according_a to_o his_o own_o description_n his_o good_a mother_n st._n monica_n neither_o shall_v they_o be_v the_o prey_n of_o the_o wolf_n nor_o shall_v the_o thief_n take_v they_o away_o nor_o the_o robber_n kill_v any_o of_o they_o he_o who_o know_v what_o they_o cost_v he_o be_v secure_a as_o to_o their_o number_n i_o most_o willing_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o ensue_a consideration_n of_o st._n augustine_n be_v most_o just_a and_o well-grounded_n non_fw-la audeo_fw-la dicere_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o dare_v not_o affirm_v that_o from_o the_o time_n that_o thou_o do_v regenerate_v she_o by_o baptism_n there_o issue_v no_o word_n out_o of_o her_o mouth_n against_o thy_o commandment_n and_o it_o be_v say_v by_o thy_o son_n who_o be_v truth_n itself_o that_o if_o any_o one_o call_v his_o brother_n fool_n he_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o hell-fire_n nay_o woe_n be_v even_o to_o those_o who_o lead_v commendable_a life_n if_o thou_o examine_v they_o without_o mercy_n for_o since_o st._n john_n protest_v of_o himself_o and_o all_o the_o faithful_a 10._o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o and_o we_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n since_o the_o prophet_n to_o who_o oracle_n st._n augustine_n express_o refer_v himself_o cry_v out_o 2._o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v since_o job_n a_o man_n according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n himself_o upright_o and_o just_a fear_v god_n and_o shun_v evil_a since_o job_n i_o say_v be_v come_v to_o himself_o find_v himself_o oblige_v to_o make_v this_o humble_a confession_n 6._o i_o have_v utter_v that_o i_o understand_v not_o etc._n etc._n wherefore_o i_o abhor_v myself_o that_o i_o speak_v in_o that_o manner_n and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n who_o will_v be_v so_o far_o out_o of_o himself_o as_o to_o deny_v either_o 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eternal_a safety_n nay_o what_o sin_n soever_o she_o may_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v commit_v after_o her_o baptism_n have_v serious_o repent_v of_o it_o and_o deplore_v her_o condition_n with_o a_o faithful_a recourse_n to_o the_o 3._o good_a ointment_n of_o christ_n 7._o who_o blood_n as_o st._n john_n declare_v cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n her_o 14._o conscience_n be_v purge_v by_o that_o precious_a blood_n and_o full_o purify_v from_o dead_a work_n be_v so_o absolute_o discharge_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o st._n augustine_n himself_o expound_v the_o word_n of_o st._n john_n acknowledge_v say_v 1._o magnam_fw-la securitatem_fw-la dedit_fw-la deus_fw-la etc._n etc._n god_n have_v give_v we_o a_o great_a assurance_n with_o good_a reason_n be_v it_o that_o we_o celebrate_v the_o pasch_fw-mi since_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n whereby_o we_o be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n have_v be_v shed_v for_o we_o let_v we_o fear_v nothing_o the_o devil_n keep_v the_o write_n of_o slavery_n against_o we_o but_o it_o have_v be_v cancel_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n if_o through_o the_o infirmity_n of_o life_n sin_n have_v creep_v unaware_o upon_o thou_o discover_v it_o immediate_o be_v offend_v at_o it_o immediate_o condemn_v it_o immediate_o and_o when_o thou_o shall_v have_v condemn_v it_o thou_o will_v come_v confident_o before_o the_o judge_n there_o thou_o have_v a_o advocate_n be_v not_o afraid_a to_o lose_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o confession_n since_o than_o st._n monica_n expire_v 19_o recommend_v her_o soul_n to_o her_o faithful_a creator_n and_o implore_v his_o mercy_n through_o the_o eternal_a merit_n of_o that_o bless_a blood_n the_o 20._o pure_a oblation_n whereof_o have_v already_o wash_v off_o her_o original_a sin_n and_o consecrate_v she_o for_o ever_o nothing_o can_v
andrew_n of_o cajeta_n decease_v the_o nineteen_o of_o october_n 585._o that_o of_o ermengarda_n decease_v the_o twenty_o of_o march_n 852._o other_o quiescit_fw-la in_o pace_n etc._n etc._n he_o rest_v in_o peace_n as_o those_o of_o donatus_n principalis_fw-la januarius_n gabinia_n cutinus_n jobinus_n and_o that_o of_o celerinus_n decease_v under_o the_o seven_o consulship_n of_o valentinian_n with_o avienus_n in_o the_o year_n 450._o that_o of_o paulus_n decease_v the_o twelve_o of_o march_n in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o aera_fw-la 582._o which_o come_v to_o the_o year_n of_o our_o saviour_n 544._o the_o acrostic_n of_o the_o epitaph_n of_o florentinus_n abbot_n of_o sainte_n croix_n d'arle_n decease_v the_o twelve_o of_o april_n 553._o other_o requiescit_fw-la in_o pace_n which_o be_v the_o same_o as_o that_o of_o tarrese_n under_o the_o four_o consulship_n of_o theodosius_n in_o the_o year_n 411._o that_o of_o praetextatus_n the_o eleven_o of_o october_n under_o the_o consulship_n of_o festus_n in_o the_o year_n 472._o that_o of_o paula_n under_o the_o consulship_n of_o venantius_n in_o the_o year_n 508._o that_o of_o processus_n the_o twenty_o five_o of_o may_n under_o the_o consulship_n of_o probus_n in_o the_o year_n 513._o that_o of_o petronius_n under_o the_o consulship_n of_o probinus_n in_o the_o year_n 489._o that_o of_o sabinus_n under_o the_o consulship_n of_o symmachus_n and_o boëthius_n in_o the_o year_n 522._o that_o of_o romulus_n the_o twelve_o of_o september_n under_o the_o consulship_n of_o lampadius_n and_o orestes_n in_o the_o year_n 530._o that_o of_o thaumasta_n december_n the_o twelve_o indict_v 11._o two_o year_n after_o viz._n 532._o that_o of_o dausdet_n the_o seventeen_o of_o april_n after_o the_o consulship_n of_o paulinus_n in_o the_o year_n 535._o that_o of_o fausta_n wife_n of_o cassius_n bishop_n of_o narni_n decease_v the_o thirty_o of_o june_n 558._o that_o of_o concordia_n decease_v the_o thirteen_o of_o september_n indiction_n 4._o in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o mauricius_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o year_n 586._o other_o depositus_fw-la in_o pace_n he_o be_v deposit_v or_o leave_v as_o a_o pledge_n in_o peace_n as_o that_o of_o susanna_n under_o the_o consulship_n of_o bassus_n and_o philippus_n in_o the_o year_n 408._o that_o of_o albina_n decease_v the_o thirteen_o of_o october_n under_o the_o consulship_n of_o taurus_n and_o felix_n in_o the_o year_n 428._o that_o of_o timothea_n the_o first_o of_o november_n under_o the_o consulship_n of_o avitus_n in_o the_o year_n 456._o that_o of_o petronia_n october_n the_o five_o under_o the_o consulship_n of_o festus_n in_o the_o year_n 472._o that_o of_o exuperantia_fw-la under_o the_o consulate_a of_o festus_n the_o young_a in_o the_o year_n 490._o that_o of_o boëtius_n october_n 25_o the_o 557._o those_o of_o simplicius_n venerianus_n paulus_n innocentius_n viventius_n honorius_n quintianus_n alypia_n abundantius_fw-la etc._n etc._n other_o positus_fw-la in_o pace_n lay_v in_o peace_n as_o that_o of_o bonifacius_n other_o defunctus_fw-la in_o pace_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v decease_v in_o peace_n as_o those_o of_o ●lara_fw-la and_o antiochianus_fw-la other_o decessit_fw-la in_o pace_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v depart_v in_o peace_n as_o those_o of_o doxius_n and_o victorius_n other_o dormit_fw-la in_o pace_n etc._n etc._n he_o sleep_v in_o peace_n as_o that_o of_o felicitas_n and_o her_o son_n those_o of_o sabbatius_n heraclius_n respectus_n other_o requiescit_fw-la in_o somno_fw-la pacis_fw-la etc._n etc._n here_v in_o the_o sleep_n of_o peace_n as_o that_o of_o mala_n decease_a june_n the_o ten_o under_o the_o consulship_n of_o aetius_n in_o the_o year_n 432._o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iaceo_fw-la in_o pace_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v lay_v in_o peace_n as_o that_o of_o matrona_n decease_a may_v the_o fourteen_o under_o the_o consulship_n of_o herculanus_n in_o the_o year_n 452._o that_o of_o hygeia_n etc._n etc._n other_o requiescit_fw-la in_o domino_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o rest_v in_o the_o lord_n as_o that_o of_o gerontius_n the_o priest_n decease_v under_o the_o consulship_n of_o avitus_n and_o cite_v by_o cardinal_n baronius_n under_o the_o year_n 456._o §_o 1._o other_o recessit_fw-la in_o pace_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v retire_v in_o peace_n as_o that_o of_o alexandria_n decease_v the_o twenty_o three_o of_o december_n in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o aera_fw-la 503._o concurrent_a with_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 465._o that_o of_o paula_n decease_a january_n the_o seventeen_o in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o aera_fw-la 582._o concurrent_a with_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 544._o and_o that_o of_o gregory_n decease_v the_o four_o of_o february_n follow_v that_o of_o julian_n bishop_n of_o euora_n decease_v the_o first_o of_o december_n in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o aera_fw-la 604._o or_o the_o 566_o of_o our_o saviour_n other_o requievit_fw-la in_o pace_fw-la domini_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o be_v at_o rest_n in_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o that_o of_o severus_n the_o priest_n of_o badajox_n decease_a october_n the_o twenty_o second_o in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o aera_fw-la 622._o or_o 584_o of_o christ_n and_o that_o of_o a_o certain_a inhabitant_n of_o elvas_n decease_a february_n the_o eighteen_o in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o aera_fw-la 582._o or_o of_o christ_n 544._o other_o quietem_fw-la accepit_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la patre_fw-la nostro_fw-la &_o christo_fw-la ejus_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o have_v take_v his_o rest_n in_o god_n our_o father_n and_o his_o christ_n as_o that_o of_o florentinus_n cite_v by_o ●asius_a upon_o the_o dialogue_n of_o severus_n sulpicius_n other_o requiescit_fw-la deposita_fw-la in_o pace_n etc._n etc._n she_o rest_v lay_v up_o as_o a_o pledge_n in_o peace_n as_o that_o of_o dativa_n and_o basilia_n other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o go_v before_o in_o peace_n as_o that_o of_o receptus_n other_o bene_fw-la requiescit_fw-la in_o pace_n etc._n etc._n he_o rest_v well_o in_o peace_n as_o that_o of_o pelagius_n and_o another_o anonymous_n one_o to_o the_o same_o sense_n bene_fw-la requiescit_fw-la come_v we_o now_o to_o other_o express_v somewhat_o of_o a_o more_o particular_a form_n and_o humour_n as_o locus_fw-la sallii_fw-la pontii_fw-la jovini_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o place_n of_o sallius_n pontius_n jovinus_n in_o christ_n hîc_fw-la pax_fw-la quiescit_fw-la caucaridis_n etc._n etc._n here_o rest_v the_o peace_n of_o caucaris_n and_o this_o other_o expect_v at_o refrigeria_n he_o look_v for_o refreshment_n etc._n etc._n again_o spiritus_fw-la in_fw-la bono_fw-mi the_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o good_a redempta_fw-la polyxena_n polyxena_n redeem_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d leo_n victorious_a in_o peace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o lie_v paulina_n in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o bless_a etc._n etc._n deo_fw-la semper_fw-la unite_v luci_n cum_fw-la pace_fw-la lucius_n who_o be_v ever_o unite_v to_o god_n with_o peace_n there_o be_v some_o also_o which_o contain_v wish_n as_o for_o instance_n optatus_n in_o pace_n requiescat_fw-la may_v optatus_n rest_v in_o peace_n refrigerii_fw-la tibi_fw-la donum_fw-la potitus_fw-la etc._n etc._n may_v the_o favour_n of_o refreshment_n be_v communicate_v to_o thou_o etc._n etc._n regina_fw-la vivas_fw-la in_o domino_fw-la jesus_n etc._n etc._n regina_fw-la may_v thou_o live_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n nay_o there_o be_v some_o contain_v imprecation_n among_o other_o this_o malè_fw-la pereat_fw-la insepultus_fw-la jaceat_fw-la non_fw-la resurgat_fw-la cum_fw-la juda_n partem_fw-la habeat_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la sepulchrum_fw-la hoc_fw-la violaverit_fw-la etc._n etc._n may_v he_o come_v to_o a_o ill-end_n may_v be_v lie_v unbury_v may_v he_o never_o rise_v again_o may_v he_o have_v his_o portion_n with_o judas_n whoever_o shall_v violate_v this_o sepulchre_n but_o from_o these_o wish_n can_v rational_o be_v 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etc._n etc._n a_o place_n of_o refreshment_n express_o allude_v to_o the_o word_n of_o st._n peter_n who_o call_v the_o last_o day_n 21._o the_o time_n of_o
refresh_v and_o of_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n on_o the_o contrary_a i_o say_v the_o person_n so_o wish_v consider_v his_o friend_n as_o aspire_v to_o the_o plenary_a enjoyment_n of_o that_o happy_a state_n whereof_o he_o expect_v the_o absolute_a accomplishment_n on_o the_o day_n of_o the_o general_a resurrection_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n though_o he_o be_v already_o by_o way_n of_o advance_v possess_v of_o the_o earnest_a thereof_o according_a to_o the_o say_v of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n who_o affirm_v that_o 7._o though_o the_o righteous_a be_v prevent_v with_o death_n yet_o shall_v he_o be_v in_o rest_n where_o the_o latin_a version_n have_v it_o in_o refrigerio_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o a_o place_n of_o refreshment_n which_o show_v that_o the_o interpreter_n have_v find_v in_o his_o copy_n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o text_n have_v it_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o in_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o ancient_n the_o beg_n of_o refreshment_n for_o their_o depart_a friend_n can_v not_o signify_v any_o other_o thing_n than_o what_o be_v express_v in_o the_o liturgy_n attribute_v to_o saint_n james_n in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v thou_o cause_v they_o to_o rest_v there_o 9_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n in_o 42._o thy_o kingdom_n in_o the_o 13._o delight_n of_o paradise_n in_o the_o 23._o bosom_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n our_o holy_a father_n 11._o where_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n and_o lamentation_n have_v no_o place_n which_o indeed_o be_v no_o more_o then_o be_v require_v in_o the_o liturgy_n which_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o saint_n mark_n and_o more_o at_o large_a in_o that_o which_o be_v attribute_v to_o saint_n clement_n and_o those_o of_o saint_n basil_n and_o saint_n chrysostome_n all_o which_o concur_v in_o the_o demand_n of_o the_o celestial_a beatitude_n which_o they_o design_v by_o 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little_a child_n and_o person_n newly-baptized_n who_o every_o one_o know_v can_v not_o have_v deserve_v the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n but_o be_v without_o dispute_n pass_v from_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o life_n into_o the_o rest_n of_o heaven_n which_o only_o may_v be_v denote_v by_o the_o name_n of_o peace_n inscribe_v upon_o their_o monument_n second_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o neither_o be_v possess_v of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n be_v a_o infallible_a assurance_n of_o the_o participation_n of_o that_o of_o god_n out_o of_o which_o be_v exclude_v hypocrite_n who_o the_o church_n must_v of_o necessity_n entertain_v in_o her_o communion_n as_o not_o know_v their_o interior_a nor_o do_v the_o privation_n of_o the_o church_n peace_n necessary_o infer_v the_o denial_n of_o that_o of_o god_n it_o be_v possible_a that_o many_o good_a people_n through_o error_n in_o matter_n of_o fact_n may_v be_v treat_v in_o the_o society_n of_o the_o faithful_a otherwise_o than_o 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quiescit_fw-la he_o be_v at_o length_n rest_v in_o
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of_o body_n free_v possess_v of_o heavenly_a bliss_n etc._n etc._n his_o soul_n to_o heaven_n be_v fly_v the_o scholar_n to_o the_o master_n equal_v grow_v etc._n etc._n thou_o a_o discharge_v spirit_n to_o heaven_n fly_v and_o whether_o thou_o i_o the_o patriarch_n '_o be_v bosom_n lie_v or_o under_o the_o lord_n '_o be_v altar_n be_v detain_v or_o a_o abode_n i_o the_o sacred_a grove_n have_v gain_v what_o part_n or_o place_n of_o paradise_n thou_o have_v get_v eternal_a peace_n and_o rest_v be_v clarus_n lot_n that_o of_o paula_n decease_v in_o the_o year_n 404._o aspicis_fw-la angustum_fw-la praecisa_fw-la rupe_n sepulchrum_n hospitium_fw-la paulae_fw-la coelestia_fw-la regna_fw-la tenentis_fw-la etc._n etc._n see_v thou_o a_o rock_n into_o a_o coffin_n hew_v it_o be_v paula_n '_o s_o mansion_n who_o to_o heaven_n be_v fly_v that_o of_o concordius_n of_o arles_n decease_v about_o the_o same_o time_n integer_fw-la ●tque_fw-la que_fw-la pius_fw-la vitáque_fw-la &_o corpore_fw-la purus_fw-la aeterno_fw-la hîc_fw-la positus_fw-la vivit_fw-la concordius_n aevo_fw-la etc._n etc._n hunc_fw-la citò_fw-la sideream_n raptum_fw-la omnipotentis_fw-la in_o aulam_fw-la et_fw-fr mater_fw-la bland_n 〈◊〉_d &_o fratres_n in_o funere_fw-la quaerunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n here_o pious_a good_a of_o life_n and_o body_n pure_a co●…dius_n of_o eternity_n lie_v sure_a etc._n etc._n he_o snatch_v to_o the_o almighty_n starry_a hall_n a_o mother_n kind_n and_o brethren_n do_v bewail_v that_o of_o pope_n boniface_n the_o first_o decease_a the_o 25_o of_o october_n 423._o membráque_fw-la clausit_fw-la certus_n in_o adventu_fw-la glorificanda_fw-la dei_fw-la etc._n etc._n quis_fw-la te_fw-la sancte_fw-la parens_fw-la cum_fw-la christo_fw-la nesciat_fw-la esse_fw-la etc._n etc._n his_o member_n he_o do_v lay_v assure_v of_o glory_n on_o the_o last_o great_a day_n etc._n etc._n who_o doubt_v thy_o be_v with_o christ_n great_a man_n that_o of_o pope_n celestine_n gather_v to_o the_o rest_n 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adore_v how_o much_o rather_o will_v he_o not_o that_o she_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o ann_n shall_v be_v etc._n etc._n god_n come_v from_o heaven_n and_o the_o word_n be_v clad_v in_o flesh_n take_v from_o the_o holy_a virgin_n but_o the_o virgin_n be_v not_o adore_v etc._n etc._n let_v mary_n be_v honour_v but_o let_v the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n be_v adore_v let_v no_o man_n adore_v mary_n though_o mary_n be_v excellent_a and_o holy_a and_o honour_v it_o be_v not_o that_o she_o shall_v be_v adore_v etc._n etc._n let_v mary_n be_v honour_v but_o let_v the_o lord_n be_v adore_v but_o not_o to_o press_v any_o further_a this_o notorious_a defect_n which_o we_o find_v at_o present_a in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o greek_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o among_o they_o the_o office_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v full_a of_o prayer_n whereby_o be_v desire_v as_o in_o the_o latin_a service_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o remission_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o decease_a his_o 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this_o world_n that_o he_o will_v let_v he_o enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o in_o his_o holy_a mountain_n he_o will_v gratify_v he_o with_o celestial_a good_n that_o he_o will_v write_v his_o name_n in_o the_o book_n of_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v save_v that_o he_o will_v make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o will_v lodge_v he_o in_o abraham_n '_o s_o bosom_n that_o he_o will_v grant_v he_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n yet_o be_v not_o these_o desire_v make_v without_o a_o presupposition_n of_o his_o beatitude_n as_o first_o when_o it_o be_v say_v to_o he_o he_o who_o have_v take_v thou_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o give_v thou_o place_n among_o his_o saint_n shew●_n that_o thou_o o_o true_o bless_a child_n be_v a_o citizen_n of_o paradise_n the_o sword_n of_o death_n fall_v on_o thou_o have_v cut_v thou_o off_o as_o a_o tender_a branch_n o_o bless_a art_n thou_o who_o have_v make_v no_o trial_n of_o worldly_a pleasure_n 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they_o unanimous_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v among_o the_o bless_a what_o inconvenience_n can_v there_o be_v to_o attribute_v to_o they_o that_o they_o have_v the_o same_o apprehension_n for_o person_n of_o age_n of_o who_o felicity_n they_o no_o way_n doubt_v but_o though_o reason_n shall_v not_o lead_v we_o to_o think_v so_o yet_o do_v their_o formal_a confession_n oblige_v we_o to_o believe_v as_o much_o for_o there_o be_v not_o any_o decease_a person_n for_o who_o they_o say_v not_o to_o god_n 531._o merciful_o receive_v the_o faithful_a person_n depart_v who_o have_v holy_o quit_v this_o life_n and_o be_v o_o lord_n pass_v towards_o thou_o and_o who_o funeral_n solemnity_n they_o do_v not_o conclude_v say_v to_o he_o three_o several_a time_n 538._o our_o brother_n worthy_a to_o be_v ever_o bless_v and_o always_o remember_v thy_o memory_n be_v eternal_a to_o every_o monk_n without_o any_o exception_n they_o address_v these_o word_n 554._o brother_n thè_z way_n thou_o be_v in_o be_v that_o of_o bliss_n for_o that_o a_o place_n of_o rest_n be_v prepare_v for_o thou_o add_v to_o that_o purpose_n the_o sixteen_o verse_n of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o sixteen_o psalm_n return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v kind_o with_o thou_o and_o a_o little_a after_o 555._o he_o who_o be_v take_v hence_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o ever-troubled_n sea_n of_o life_n and_o by_o faith_n be_v arrive_v at_o his_o port_n conduct_v he_o o_o christ_n with_o the_o saint_n into_o thy_o tranquillity_n and_o everliving_a pleasure_n in_o like_a manner_n to_o every_o priest_n 563●_n thou_o have_v pious_o signalise_v thyself_o in_o faith_n charity_n hope_n gentleness_n purity_n of_o life_n and_o in_o the_o sacerdotal_a dignity_n and_o therefore_o o_o brother_n of_o eternal_a memory_n god_n who_o be_v before_o all_o age_n who_o thou_o have_v serve_v will_v himself_o dispose_v thy_o spirit_n into_o a_o place_n full_a of_o light_n and_o pleasure_n where_o the_o just_a be_v in_o rest_n and_o will_v make_v thou_o obtain_v of_o christ_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n pardon_n and_o great_a mercy_n and_o the_o decease_a person_n be_v introduce_v use_v these_o word_n 573._o i_o be_o now_o at_o rest_n and_o have_v find_v great_a favour_n for_o that_o i_o have_v be_v transfer_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o life_n glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 574._o thy_o divine_a servant_n deify_v in_o his_o transportation_n by_o thy_o now-enlivening_a mystery_n be_v come_v towards_o thou_o to_o every_o woman_n depart_v detain_v not_o any_o long_o o_o malicious_a hell_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o elect_n in_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o transgression_n for_o all_o be_v now_o make_v assure_o conformable_a to_o christ_n instead_o of_o death_n receive_v divine_a life_n in_o a_o word_n she_o be_v make_v to_o say_v the_o same_o word_n as_o have_v be_v attribute_v to_o the_o priest_n i_o be_o now_o at_o rest_n etc._n etc._n all_o these_o confession_n ground_v on_o the_o lesson_n of_o scripture_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n contain_v assurance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o those_o who_o serve_v he_o and_o promise_n of_o their_o future_a beatitude_n and_o glorious_a resurrection_n demonstrative_o prove_v that_o the_o first_o compiler_n of_o the_o greek_a office_n agree_v in_o what_o be_v most_o substantial_a with_o the_o protestant_n believe_v that_o whoever_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v from_o the_o moment_n of_o his_o death_n enjoy_v rest_n and_o glory_n in_o he_o and_o with_o he_o but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o from_o time_n to_o time_n the_o purity_n of_o belief_n and_o worship_n receive_v adulteration_n among_o they_o there_o rise_v up_o a_o sort_n of_o people_n apt_a to_o feign_v any_o
according_a to_o they_o at_o such_o a_o point_n as_o immediate_o after_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o the_o body_n to_o be_v at_o the_o selfsame_a time_n exempt_v from_o the_o pain_n of_o restraint_n obscurity_n or_o grief_n through_o which_o it_o be_v affirm_v they_o be_v to_o pass_v and_o deprive_v of_o the_o rest_n which_o after_o the_o pain_n they_o be_v to_o obtain_v so_o as_o that_o they_o be_v for_o the_o least_o space_n of_o time_n imaginable_a in_o a_o neutral_a state_n which_o admit_v not_o the_o qualification_n of_o either_o good_a or_o bad_a of_o either_o light_n or_o darkness_n rest_v or_o torment_n and_o consequent_o of_o either_o joy_n or_o grief_n if_o not_o by_o accident_n and_o in_o case_n that_o by_o the_o place_n of_o torment_n where_o it_o be_v feign_v they_o fear_v be_v confine_v some_o may_v understand_v the_o hell_n of_o the_o damn_a be_v it_o possible_a they_o shall_v ever_o be_v expose_v thereto_o since_o it_o be_v presuppose_v they_o be_v of_o a_o middle_a conditition_n and_o upon_o that_o very_a account_n as_o be_v chargeable_a only_o with_o venial_a sin_n neither_o do_v nor_o can_v deserve_v eternal_a damnation_n be_v this_o therefore_o one_o unmaintainable_a and_o unimaginable_a absurdity_n which_o must_v needs_o press_v hard_a upon_o our_o forger_n of_o description_n according_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o their_o own_o fancy_n they_o make_v the_o decease_a priest_n further_o say_v 570._o why_o o_o man_n do_v thou_o trouble_v thyself_o thus_o unreasonable_o there_o be_v one_o only_a hour_n and_o all_o pass_v away_o for_o in_o hell_n there_o be_v no_o repentance_n there_o be_v no_o releasement_n in_o that_o place_n there_o be_v the_o worm_n which_o never_o sleep_v there_o be_v the_o darksome_a land_n and_o the_o obscure_a matter_n to_o which_o i_o be_o to_o be_v condemn_v etc._n etc._n be_v this_o discourse_n attributible_a to_o a_o faithful_a person_n that_o have_v have_v here_o in_o this_o world_n the_o least_o taste_n of_o the_o promise_v make_v by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n assure_v we_o that_o whoever_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v in_o such_o manner_n pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n as_o that_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o live_v through_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o indeed_o any_o for_o those_o that_o be_v in_o he_o be_v the_o soul_n imagine_v to_o be_v in_o a_o middle_a condition_n subject_n to_o the_o stinging_n of_o the_o worm_n which_o never_o die_v and_o liable_a to_o damnation_n which_o if_o it_o be_v suppose_v they_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v why_o shall_v they_o be_v feign_v to_o say_v so_o and_o necessary_o lie_v in_o say_v so_o this_o must_v then_o be_v a_o second_o impertinence_n and_o a_o new_a piece_n of_o forgery_n commit_v by_o the_o corrupter_n of_o the_o ritual_a not_o only_o against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o also_o against_o their_o sentiment_n who_o in_o the_o same_o ritual_a insert_v this_o confession_n which_o be_v both_o most_o true_a and_o diametrical_o contrary_a to_o the_o discourse_n before_o confute_v lament_v not_o all_o you_o who_o be_v depart_v in_o the_o faith_n for_o as_o much_o as_o christ_n have_v suffer_v the_o cross_n and_o be_v bury_v for_o we_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o have_v make_v all_o those_o who_o call_v upon_o he_o child_n of_o immortality_n for_o this_o once_o lay_v down_o do_v it_o signify_v less_o than_o a_o total_a eclipse_n of_o understanding_n and_o circumspection_n to_o make_v the_o child_n of_o immortality_n for_o who_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n die_v and_o who_o consequent_o can_v perish_v say_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v damn_v nay_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o live_n for_o their_o depart_a brethren_n will_v be_v still_o chargeable_a with_o inconvenience_n even_o though_o they_o be_v take_v literal_o for_o instance_n this_o 573._o o_o lord_n as_o thou_o say_v unto_o martha_n 556._o i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n by_o the_o effect_n accomplish_v thy_o word_n and_o call_v lazarus_n out_o of_o hell_n so_o also_o merciful_o raise_v this_o thy_o servant_n out_o of_o hell_n for_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v a_o little_a too_o free_o suppose_v that_o our_o lord_n friend_n be_v confine_v in_o hell_n from_o the_o moment_n of_o the_o death_n of_o his_o body_n to_o that_o of_o his_o resurrection_n it_o be_v also_o false_a that_o our_o saviour_n raise_v out_o of_o hell_n whence_o the_o ritual_a confess_v that_o 25._o none_o be_v deliver_v any_o of_o his_o servant_n whoever_o once_o enter_v there_o never_o come_v out_o again_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o raise_n up_o to_o be_v expect_v by_o he_o but_o these_o word_n may_v be_v maintain_v if_o they_o meet_v with_o a_o favourable_a interpretation_n which_o may_v admit_v hell_n to_o signify_v not_o the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v ordinary_o take_v but_o the_o grave_a whence_o our_o saviour_n who_o call_v forth_o lazarus_n will_n at_o the_o last_o day_n raise_v up_o 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