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church_n unto_o which_o the_o protestant_n in_o england_n appeal_v do_v intend_v in_o her_o prayer_n and_o oblation_n to_o relieve_v some_o soul_n depart_v and_o afflict_v with_o temporal_a pain_n §_o 5._o the_o collusion_n of_o d._n field_n in_o deliver_v the_o purpose_n of_o the_o ancient_a catholic_n church_n in_o her_o prayer_n and_o oblation_n for_o the_o dead_a §_o 6._o reason_n persuade_v i_o rather_o to_o follow_v s._n august_n &_o the_o ancient_a church_n then_o d._n field_n and_o his_o reform_a congregation_n in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o first_o book_n contain_v the_o moral_a reason_n chap._n 1._o §_o 1._o the_o providence_n of_o god_n preserve_v a_o visible_a church_n in_o all_o age_n §_o 2._o this_o visible_a church_n be_v free_a from_o damnable_a error_n the_o protestant_n looseness_n and_o confusion_n in_o their_o delineation_n of_o the_o church_n §_o 3._o protestant_n condemn_v purgatory_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a as_o heretical_a and_o blasphemous_a 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exception_n of_o d._n field_n pretend_v that_o no_o particular_a defend_v by_o the_o papist_n against_o protestant_n be_v ever_o confirm_v by_o miracle_n be_v refell_v by_o our_o conversion_n from_o paganism_n to_o popery_n as_o it_o be_v term_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o gerson_n who_o d._n field_n have_v magnify_v as_o one_o that_o desire_v the_o same_o reformation_n long_o since_o which_o protestant_n have_v late_o effect_v chap._n 4._o §_o 1._o the_o ground_n which_o i_o follow_v in_o the_o precedent_n be_v invincible_a §_o 2._o the_o particular_n therein_o be_v very_o clear_a a_o direction_n for_o the_o reader_n to_o judge_v orderly_o &_o substantial_o concern_v the_o same_o a_o conclusion_n of_o the_o first_o part_n with_o a_o protestation_n unto_o the_o reader_n in_o the_o second_o book_n and_o first_o part_n contain_v the_o untruth_n of_o d._n field_n chap._n 1._o §_o 1._o s._n gregory_n the_o 4._o glorious_a doctor_n of_o the_o latin_a church_n abuse_v by_o d._n field_n 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world_n to_o come_v 6._o wherefore_o see_v that_o the_o protestant_n exposition_n be_v form_v against_o discretion_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o warrantable_a by_o any_o other_o parcel_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v to_o be_v interpret_v in_o this_o manner_n i_o be_v fearful_a to_o be_v entangle_v by_o their_o collusion_n and_o because_o i_o will_v deal_v unpartial_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o such_o consequence_n as_o this_o be_v i_o hold_v a_o very_a indifferent_a course_n whereby_o i_o may_v not_o attribute_v any_o thing_n unto_o my_o own_o judgement_n nor_o yet_o detract_v from_o their_o estimation_n and_o therefore_o i_o remit_v this_o point_n unto_o the_o decision_n of_o the_o bless_a father_n know_v well_o that_o it_o be_v a_o precept_n of_o the_o high_a 32.7_o high_a deut._n 32.7_o ask_v the_o father_n and_o they_o shall_v tell_v thou_o the_o ancient_n and_o they_o shall_v show_v thou_o and_o thus_o do_v d._n toby_n matthew_n apply_v this_o text_n campiani_n text_n see_v d._n 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thou_o have_v receive_v and_o not_o devise_v that_o which_o be_v bring_v down_o unto_o thou_o and_o not_o bring_v forth_o by_o thou_o that_o wherein_o thou_o be_v a_o scholar_n and_o not_o a_o master_n a_o follower_n and_o not_o a_o guide_n etc._n etc._n 7._o second_o because_o the_o rule_n of_o s._n 24._o s._n contra_fw-la donatist_n de_fw-fr baptism_n l._n 4_o c._n 24._o augustine_n which_o d._n 242._o d._n pag._n 242._o field_n himself_o do_v accept_v be_v so_o clear_a and_o weighty_a that_o i_o can_v not_o resist_v the_o power_n thereof_o viz._n whatsoever_o be_v frequent_v by_o the_o universal_a church_n and_o be_v not_o institute_v by_o counsel_n but_o be_v always_o hold_v that_o be_v believe_v most_o right_o to_o be_v a_o apostolical_a tradition_n such_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a for_o first_o it_o be_v practise_v in_o all_o age_n and_o in_o all_o place_n as_o the_o most_o venerable_a author_n do_v constant_o and_o uniform_o teach_v supplication_n 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here_o i_o consider_v that_o heresy_n do_v always_o spring_v from_o some_o certain_a person_n time_n and_o place_n lir._n vincent_n lir._n and_o so_o it_o be_v discoverable_a by_o these_o circumstance_n but_o if_o the_o author_n can_v be_v special_o name_v which_o be_v a_o rare_a accident_n yet_o this_o be_v sufficient_a unto_o i_o to_o conceive_v that_o as_o catholic_n religion_n impli_v three_o thing_n viz._n antiquity_n universality_n and_o consent_n so_o heresy_n be_v opposite_a thereunto_o impli_v necessary_o the_o three_o contrary_n viz._n novelty_n particularity_n and_o distraction_n 8._o my_o three_o reason_n to_o believe_v that_o this_o be_v a_o apostolical_a tradition_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o liberality_n of_o d._n 242._o d._n pag._n 242._o field_n himself_o whatsoever_o all_o or_o the_o most_o famous_a and_o renown_v in_o all_o age_n or_o at_o the_o least_o in_o diverse_a age_n have_v constant_o deliver_v as_o receive_v from_o they_o that_o go_v before_o they_o no_o man_n doubt_v or_o contradict_v it_o may_v be_v think_v to_o be_v a_o apostolical_a tradition_n this_o rule_n be_v very_o appliable_a unto_o my_o purpose_n for_o first_o i_o have_v many_o pregnant_a demonstration_n and_o conformable_a testimony_n of_o the_o most_o famous_a and_o renown_v in_o all_o age_n constant_o deliver_v this_o thing_n as_o receive_v from_o they_o that_o go_v before_o 2._o see_v the_o 2._o part_v chap._n 2._o and_o second_o i_o find_v that_o no_o man_n do_v contradict_v or_o doubt_v herein_o but_o such_o only_a as_o be_v damn_a heretic_n and_o be_v so_o recognize_v by_o the_o public_a voice_n of_o the_o church_n wherefore_o i_o conclude_v inevitable_o by_o d._n fields_n allowance_n that_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a may_v be_v think_v to_o be_v a_o apostolical_a tradition_n and_o 10._o and_o decad._n 4._o serm_n 10._o bullinger_n himself_o fear_v not_o to_o say_v that_o this_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o father_n whence_o i_o be_v compel_v to_o infer_v that_o d._n 80._o d._n against_o d._n bishop_n part_n 1._o pag._n 80._o abbott_n do_v willing_o deceive_v himself_o say_v that_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v a_o tradition_n and_o a_o ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n to_o which_o purpose_n he_o misinforce_v the_o testimony_n of_o 75._o of_o hare_n 75._o epiphanius_n whereby_o he_o will_v exempt_v aërius_n from_o the_o crime_n of_o heresy_n just_o lay_v unto_o his_o charge_n by_o s._n 53._o s._n hare_n 53._o augustine_n and_o many_o other_o last_o i_o be_v compel_v to_o disallow_v the_o groundless_a opinion_n of_o 4._o of_o de_fw-fr naturâ_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 4._o c._n 4._o zanchius_n and_o some_o other_o who_o refer_v the_o origin_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a unto_o humane_a affection_n and_o imitation_n of_o the_o gentile_n §_o 3._o the_o mutual_a dependency_n of_o purgatory_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a 1._o when_o i_o have_v thus_o ascend_v unto_o the_o fountayn_v of_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a i_o reflect_v upon_o myself_o and_o demand_v of_o my_o own_o heart_n say_v but_o what_o be_v this_o unto_o purgatory_n for_o that_o be_v the_o issue_n unto_o which_o my_o thought_n do_v final_o incline_v 2._o wherefore_o for_o better_a illustration_n of_o this_o matter_n &_o information_n of_o the_o reader_n i_o will_v here_o lay_v down_o a_o necessary_a point_n derive_v out_o of_o the_o testimony_n which_o ensue_v in_o the_o next_o section_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o so_o you_o shall_v clear_o perceive_v the_o connexion_n and_o dependency_n of_o these_o thing_n 3._o though_o purgatory_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v thing_n several_o distinguish_v in_o their_o nature_n yet_o they_o be_v so_o inseparable_o tie_v in_o their_o bond_n that_o each_o do_v mutual_o prove_v the_o other_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a proove_v purgatory_n per_fw-la modum_fw-la signi_fw-la by_o the_o way_n of_o a_o sign_n or_o declaration_n for_o it_o do_v presuppose_v a_o penal_a estate_n wherein_o some_o soul_n be_v 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our_o traitorous_a martyr_n mingle_v a_o scripture_n a_o if_o any_o such_o place_n as_o purgatory_n be_v find_v in_o the_o scripture_n few_o word_n to_o abate_v the_o force_n of_o his_o confession_n this_o poor_a subtlety_n of_o fox_n be_v dismask_v in_o the_o 18._o the_o part._n 2._o chap._n 9_o num_fw-la 18._o three_o conversion_n of_o england_n 4._o thus_o i_o consider_v that_o not_o the_o name_n but_o thing_n and_o that_o thing_n not_o accidental_a but_o essential_a be_v to_o be_v inquire_v by_o i_o in_o this_o dispute_n i_o observe_v far_o that_o man_n be_v not_o the_o author_n to_o make_v but_o expositor_n to_o declare_v their_o faith_n and_o as_o we_o do_v penetrate_v more_o excellent_o into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o any_o thing_n so_o we_o be_v enable_v according_o to_o express_v the_o same_o in_o proper_a and_o significant_a word_n for_o as_o the_o imposition_n of_o word_n arise_v from_o the_o freeness_n of_o our_o will_n so_o the_o aptness_n of_o their_o imposition_n flow_v from_o the_o clearness_n of_o our_o understanding_n 5._o final_o i_o call_v unto_o remembrance_n that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v draw_v many_o large_a doctrine_n into_o compendious_a name_n as_o trinity_n sacrament_n and_o the_o like_a thus_o the_o doctrine_n of_o homousia_n or_o the_o consubstantiality_n of_o the_o father_n &_o the_o son_n 10.30_o io._n 10.30_o be_v real_o contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n i_n and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o 3._o see_v before_o chap._n 1._o §._o 3._o num_fw-la 3._o a_o plain_n text_n howsoever_o it_o be_v arrianical_o violate_v by_o caluin_n but_o the_o word_n itself_o be_v establish_v by_o the_o first_o sacred_a council_n of_o nice_a thus_o also_o i_o see_v that_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o papist_n the_o doctrine_n of_o metousia_n or_o transubstantiation_n in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v imply_v in_o the_o scripture_n this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o little_a sentence_n be_v distract_v by_o we_o
donatist_n see_v s._n august_n epist_n 48._o and_o say_v nesciebamus_fw-la hîc_fw-la esse_fw-la veritatem_fw-la nec_fw-la eam_fw-la discere_fw-la volebamus_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o know_v not_o that_o the_o truth_n be_v here_o neither_o will_v we_o learn_v it_o but_o thanks_n be_v unto_o god_n who_o have_v take_v away_o our_o fear_n and_o teach_v we_o by_o experience_n how_o vain_a and_o empty_a those_o suggestion_n be_v which_o lie_v fame_n have_v cast_v out_o against_o his_o church_n etc._n etc._n the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o part._n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o first_o book_n contain_v a_o moral_a reason_n which_o persuade_v i_o to_o intertayn_v the_o catholic_n doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a chap._n i._n the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o preserve_v a_o visible_a church_n free_a from_o any_o damnable_a error_n do_v confirm_v the_o doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a §._o 1._o the_o first_o consideration_n touch_v a_o visible_a church_n i_o considere_v first_o that_o god_n have_v promise_v unto_o we_o a_o perpetuity_n of_o his_o church_n both_o by_o his_o son_n and_o servant_n for_o thus_o say_v his_o only_a beget_v 20_o matth._n 2d_o 20_o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o a_o comfortable_a say_n o_o saviour_n jesus_n i_o not_o in_o body_n but_o in_o spirit_n be_o yea_o i_o will_v be_v also_o but_o 8.58_o but_o before_o abraham_n i_o be_o joh._n 8.58_o thus_o i_o express_v myself_o because_o i_o be_o eternal_a and_o immutable_a with_o you_o not_o in_o your_o person_n only_o but_o in_o your_o succession_n for_o ever_o and_o not_o invisible_o by_o grace_n alone_o but_o visible_o also_o in_o a_o sincere_a profession_n of_o the_o truth_n always_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n my_o church_n shall_v endure_v throughout_o all_o generation_n thus_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v unto_o david_n historical_o concern_v his_o seed_n etc._n psal_n 88_o etc._n etc._n be_v refer_v mystical_o unto_o christ_n in_o who_o seed_n to_o wit_n his_o church_n it_o be_v &_o must_v be_v absolute_o perform_v 3._o i_o have_v yet_o a_o far_a assurance_n from_o god_n by_o his_o servant_n 4.11_o ephes_n 4.11_o for_o thus_o say_v s._n paul_n he_o christ_n have_v give_v we_o apostle_n prophet_n evangelist_n man_n of_o extraordinary_a vocation_n in_o the_o beginning_n pastors_n and_o doctor_n man_n of_o ordinary_a vocation_n to_o the_o end_n for_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n until_o we_o all_o meet_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n into_o a_o perfect_a man_n into_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o age_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n 4._o this_o text_n of_o holy_a scripture_n i_o know_v to_o be_v diverse_o and_o preposterous_o sense_v as_o well_o by_o the_o whitgift_n the_o m._n cartwright_n against_o d._n 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reg._n 19_o i_o be_o leave_v alone_o extend_v only_o unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n wherein_o he_o then_o converse_v and_o wherein_o he_o with_o many_o other_o be_v persecute_v by_o jezabell_n under_o ahab_n her_o infortunate_a husband_n but_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o law_n be_v read_v the_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v pure_a religion_n be_v profess_v and_o protect_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n under_o josaphat_n a_o bless_a prince_n 22.43_o prince_n 3._o reg._n 22.43_o walk_v in_o the_o good_a way_n of_o asa_n his_o father_n this_o josaphat_n suruive_v unto_o the_o 3.2_o the_o 4._o reg._n 3.2_o coronation_n of_o joram_n the_o young_a son_n of_o ahab_n and_o so_o the_o example_n of_o eliah_n can_v not_o be_v of_o any_o force_n to_o defend_v the_o opinion_n of_o many_o protestant_n concern_v the_o invisibility_n of_o the_o church_n 6._o wherefore_o see_v how_o d._n 14._o apolog._n cathol_a part_n 1._o lib._n 1._o c._n 14._o morton_n do_v still_o reinforce_v this_o point_n though_o clear_v sufficient_o by_o sundry_a catholic_n even_o in_o the_o confession_n of_o a_o learned_a protestant_n in_o england_n from_o who_o mouth_n i_o receive_v this_o instruction_n many_o year_n ago_o as_o though_o the_o aforesaid_a complaint_n of_o eliah_n pertain_v likewise_o unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n i_o do_v often_o and_o great_o wonder_v that_o such_o a_o man_n against_o his_o own_o conscience_n shall_v deal_v so_o fraudulent_o in_o this_o behalf_n for_o first_o he_o say_v that_o lombard_n do_v give_v this_o exposition_n viz._n when_o the_o daughter_n of_o ahab_n be_v marry_v unto_o likewise_o unto_o the_o son_n of_o josaphat_n the_o young_a son_n of_o ahab_n be_v call_v lord_n likewise_o joram_n the_o king_n of_o judah_n than_o all_o the_o jew_n seem_v to_o be_v idolater_n so_o that_o eliah_n think_v himself_o to_o be_v leave_v alone_o and_o upon_o this_o authority_n of_o lombard_n the_o doctor_n build_v his_o exception_n against_o the_o former_a answer_n now_o be_v this_o i_o beseech_v you_o a_o ingenious_a and_o honest_a deportment_n in_o the_o doctor_n thus_o to_o press_v the_o authority_n of_o lombard_n who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v singular_o mistake_v herein_o and_o to_o err_v most_o plain_o against_o the_o historical_a evidence_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n second_o the_o doctor_n be_v please_v to_o colour_n and_o cloak_n the_o say_a exposition_n of_o lombard_n with_o the_o name_n of_o s._n ambrose_n and_o for_o this_o purpose_n he_o frame_v his_o quotation_n in_o the_o margin_n thus_o lombard_n in_o rom._n cap._n 11._o ex_fw-la ambrosio_n but_o i_o find_v that_o as_o s._n ambrose_n have_v not_o one_o syllable_n to_o justify_v this_o exposition_n in_o the_o least_o degree_n so_o peter_n lombard_n himself_o do_v not_o assume_v it_o from_o he_o nor_o once_o use_v his_o name_n therein_o howbeit_o both_o before_o and_o after_o he_o glean_v up_o some_o sentence_n from_o that_o excellent_a father_n be_v this_o a_o faithful_a course_n in_o a_o minister_n of_o simple_a truth_n 7._o renounce_v the_o opinion_n of_o our_o inuisibilist_n as_o a_o impious_a and_o contemptible_a fancy_n i_o embrace_v a_o position_n of_o etc._n of_o pag._n 19_o etc._n etc._n d._n field_n which_o though_o it_o be_v mingle_v with_o some_o corruption_n and_o untruth_n in_o his_o discourse_n yet_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v very_o effectual_a &_o sincere_a the_o church_n can_v not_o be_v invisible_a in_o respect_n of_o profession_n and_o this_o profession_n be_v know_v even_o unto_o the_o profane_a and_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n again_o it_o can_v not_o be_v but_o that_o they_o church_n apply_v this_o rule_n to_o the_o protestanticall_a church_n who_o be_v of_o the_o true_a church_n must_v by_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n make_v themselves_o know_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o by_o their_o profession_n and_o practice_v they_o may_v be_v discern_v from_o other_o man_n 8._o for_o this_o cause_n s._n augustine_n say_v in_o a_o plain_n and_o familiar_a kind_n of_o speech_n throughout_o see_v the_o 3._o conversion_n of_o england_n part._n 2._o chap._n 1._o throughout_o digito_fw-la ostendimus_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la we_o show_v forth_o the_o church_n with_o our_o finger_n in_o this_o place_n and_o in_o that_o here_o she_o be_v conspicuous_a and_o thus_o she_o have_v descend_v unto_o we_o by_o a_o fair_a and_o spectable_a succession_n 9_o non_fw-la sic_fw-la protestant_n non_fw-la sic_fw-la as_o for_o the_o protestant_n it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o they_o their_o church_n be_v hatch_v in_o corner_n and_o enclose_v long_o in_o cymmerian_a darkness_n wherefore_o as_o the_o good_a sinful_a woman_n complain_v mournful_o say_v 20.13_o joh._n 20.13_o they_o have_v take_v away_o my_o lord_n and_o i_o know_v not_o where_o they_o have_v lay_v he_o so_o i_o be_v enforce_v to_o take_v up_o a_o just_a complaint_n against_o all_o novelize_a heretic_n and_o say_v they_o have_v take_v away_o the_o church_n of_o my_o lord_n
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considere_v three_o that_o this_o doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a as_o it_o be_v general_o renounce_v by_o our_o evangelicall_a congregation_n so_o it_o be_v severe_o censure_v by_o many_o of_o our_o writer_n 2._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o 79._o that_o pag._n 79._o d._n field_n himself_o chardge_v purgatory_n with_o the_o disgraceful_a imputation_n of_o heresy_n and_o yet_o he_o grace_v it_o so_o far_o as_o to_o affirm_v that_o augustine_n give_v occasion_n unto_o this_o heresy_n in_o the_o beginning_n 3._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o m._n rogers_n in_o the_o 121.122_o the_o pag._n 121.122_o catholic_n faith_n of_o our_o english_a church_n spend_v his_o tempestuous_a phrase_n against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n say_v that_o hereby_o the_o papist_n nourish_v most_o curse_v and_o damnable_a error_n and_o that_o 123._o that_o pag._n 123._o it_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v our_o own_o saviour_n 4._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o m._n powell_n in_o his_o inconsiderate_a violence_n assign_v many_o goodly_a reason_n why_o potest_fw-la why_o de_fw-fr antichr_n pag._n 453_o nullus_n nullus_n inquam_fw-la papicola_n salvari_fw-la potest_fw-la no_o papist_n can_v be_v save_v include_v 123._o include_v pag._n 123._o the_o figment_n of_o purgatory_n in_o that_o number_n likewise_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o precipitation_n set_v down_o 23._o 19_o 23._o de_fw-fr antichr_n l._n 2._o c._n 19_o blasphemous_a opinion_n deliver_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n against_o the_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o our_o lord_n prayer_n he_o insert_v this_o particular_a viz._n 457._o viz._n pag._n 457._o she_o teach_v that_o we_o mu_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a 5._o but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o glorious_a emperor_n constantine_n great_a in_o birth_n great_a in_o victory_n and_o great_a in_o christian_a religion_n which_o till_o his_o time_n be_v plant_v in_o the_o continual_a effusion_n of_o blood_n building_n a_o magnificent_a 60._o magnificent_a at_o constantinople_n see_v euseb_n in_o vita_fw-la constant_n l._n â—_o c._n 60._o church_n in_o honour_n of_o the_o 12._o apostle_n do_v foresee_v in_o his_o religious_a providence_n that_o the_o people_n move_v with_o the_o celebrity_n of_o that_o place_n will_v flow_v thither_o and_o there_o pray_v for_o he_o after_o his_o decease_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o their_o devotion_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o soul_n i_o be_v desirous_a to_o understand_v here_o brief_o by_o the_o way_n whether_o this_o imcomparable_a prince_n follow_v the_o instruction_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n herein_o and_o whether_o the_o priest_n together_o with_o the_o people_n supplicate_v unto_o god_n pro_fw-la anima_fw-la imperatoris_fw-la for_o the_o thereof_o the_o d._n field_n talk_v of_o name_v name_n &c._n &c._n see_v before_o pag._n 31_o but_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o catholic_n church_n in_o her_o best_a age_n pray_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o this_o example_n itself_o be_v a_o invincible_a demonstration_n thereof_o soul_n of_o the_o emperor_n after_o his_o death_n as_o 71._o as_o ibid._n cap._n 71._o eusebius_n relate_v who_o be_v a_o reverend_a bishop_n and_o in_o special_a grace_n with_o constantine_n be_v guilty_a of_o a_o blasphemous_a opinion_n against_o our_o lord_n prayer_n or_o not_o 6._o and_o my_o desire_n to_o receive_v full_a satisfaction_n unto_o this_o point_n be_v the_o rather_o enkindle_v within_o i_o because_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n to_o who_o all_o good_a catholic_n wish_v the_o happiness_n of_o constantine_n in_o faith_n imitate_v his_o bless_a mother_n a_o true_a helena_n in_o her_o virtue_n though_o not_o in_o her_o fortune_n make_v this_o just_a demand_n according_a to_o the_o sublimity_n of_o his_o excellent_a apprehension_n 69._o apprehension_n see_v the_o book_n of_o the_o conference_n at_o hampton_n court_n pag._n 69._o what_o be_v it_o now_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o shall_v appeach_v 69._o appeach_v omnes_fw-la nôrunt_fw-la constantinum_n fuisse_fw-la admirandum_fw-la in_o christianismo_fw-la etc._n etc._n epiphan_n hare_n 69._o constantine_n of_o popery_n &_o superstition_n if_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n be_v then_o use_v i_o see_v no_o reason_n but_o that_o we_o may_v still_o continue_v it_o which_o royal_a sentence_n i_o apply_v due_o unto_o this_o particular_a of_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a and_o how_o effectual_a it_o be_v with_o i_o the_o ingenious_a reader_n may_v well_o perceive_v if_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o make_v a_o little_a experience_n thereof_o in_o his_o own_o respective_a meditation_n 7._o i_o return_v speedy_o unto_o my_o purpose_n for_o i_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o eclipse_v the_o light_n of_o my_o discourse_n with_o the_o interposition_n of_o m._n powell_n dark_a conceit_n final_o therefore_o remember_v that_o m._n calvin_n be_v the_o ipse_fw-la dixit_fw-la in_o the_o pure_a gospel_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o please_v since_o please_v in_o a_o sermon_n at_o s._n mary_n church_n in_o oxon._n 4._o year_n since_o d._n airay_fw-fr to_o exhort_v his_o auditor_n persuade_v they_o very_o earnest_o and_o entreat_v they_o that_o they_o will_v by_o all_o mean_n defend_v the_o estimation_n of_o m._n caluin_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o he_o be_v the_o man_n against_o who_o the_o fine_a the_o and_o what_o think_v you_o of_o the_o lutheransi_fw-fr do_v not_o d._n hunnius_n himself_o beseech_v god_n to_o preserve_v his_o church_n merciful_o from_o thâ—_n infection_n of_o caluin_n see_v caluin_n judaiz_n in_o fine_a papist_n do_v principal_o bend_v their_o force_n i_o content_v myself_o with_o his_o s_z eldershippes_n censure_n viz._n purgatory_n be_v a_o pernicious_a fiction_n of_o satan_n disgraceful_a unto_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n evacuate_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n dissipate_v and_o subvert_v our_o faith_n pure_a and_o horrible_a blasphemy_n against_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n 8._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o protestant_n have_v sentence_v purgatory_n to_o be_v a_o antichristian_a doctrine_n for_o fine_a for_o and_o what_o think_v you_o of_o the_o lutheransi_fw-fr do_v not_o d._n hunnius_n himself_o beseech_v god_n to_o preserve_v his_o church_n merciful_o from_o thâ—_n infection_n of_o caluin_n see_v caluin_n judaiz_n in_o fine_a he_o be_v antichrist_n that_o deni_v christ_n to_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o we_o pretend_v that_o howsoever_o this_o doctrine_n do_v not_o positive_o deny_v that_o christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o incarnation_n and_o nature_n as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n 6._o man_n institut_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 5._o §._o 6._o yet_o it_o deni_v the_o same_o consequent_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o office_n as_o he_o be_v a_o redeemer_n 9_o in_o which_o our_o specious_a venditation_n of_o reserve_v inviolated_a honour_n unto_o christ_n 7._o christ_n epist_n joh._n 2._o vers_fw-la 7._o i_o see_v that_o we_o insist_v direct_o in_o the_o step_n of_o novatians_n nestorian_n and_o the_o like_a the_o first_o pretend_v that_o they_o forsooth_o do_v exhibit_v initio_fw-la exhibit_v see_v s._n ambros_n de_fw-fr penitent_a cap._n 2._o in_o initio_fw-la reverence_n unto_o god_n by_o their_o doctrine_n inasmuch_o as_o they_o teach_v that_o he_o only_o and_o no_o man_n can_v forgive_v sin_n the_o second_o can_v not_o endure_v that_o a_o woman_n shall_v be_v style_v the_o mother_n of_o there_o god_n thus_o also_o the_o infatuate_v presbyterian_o glory_n in_o their_o excellent_a cause_n say_v 16._o say_v see_v m._n rogers_n in_o the_o preface_n of_o his_o cathol_n doctr_n num_fw-la 16._o our_o controversy_n be_v whether_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v king_n or_o no._n the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o travail_n be_v to_o set_v up_o the_o throne_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o heavenly_a king_n etc._n etc._n which_o colourable_a piety_n and_o popular_a zeal_n in_o ancient_a or_o late_a heretic_n advance_v their_o opinion_n as_o mountibanck_n extol_v their_o ware_n do_v move_v i_o unto_o a_o just_a
3._o example_n lib._n 3._o c._n 3._o s._n irenaeus_n pronounce_v that_o all_o the_o faithful_a must_v necessary_o repair_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n why_o for_o she_o be_v of_o more_o powerful_a principallity_n than_o the_o rest_n whence_o be_v that_o because_o she_o be_v found_v by_o the_o two_o glorious_a apostle_n s._n peter_n and_o s._n paul_n against_o the_o plain_n evidence_n whereof_o harding_n whereof_o against_o d._n harding_n m._n jewel_n assume_v that_o irenaeus_n do_v refer_v this_o more_o powerful_a principallity_n unto_o the_o emperor_n and_o unto_o the_o civil_a state_n but_o all_o history_n do_v proclaim_v that_o the_o christian_n be_v cruel_o persecute_v in_o those_o time_n and_o that_o they_o have_v no_o intercouse_n with_o the_o political_a affair_n behold_v also_o a_o other_o example_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n for_o whereas_o 3.15_o whereas_o in_o 1._o timoth_n 3.15_o s_n ambrose_n do_v positive_o affirm_v ibid._n affirm_v answ_n to_o the_o rhem._n testam_fw-la ibid._n that_o damasus_n then_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v rectour_n of_o the_o church_n d._n fulke_o frame_v a_o answer_n to_o this_o effect_n the_o church_n be_v then_o afflict_v with_o arrianisme_n and_o because_o damasus_n do_v oppose_v himself_o eminent_o against_o it_o he_o may_v be_v call_v the_o rectour_n of_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o so_o as_o the_o same_o title_n may_v belong_v also_o unto_o other_o bishopp_n which_o poor_a elusion_n suit_v well_o with_o the_o palpable_a vanity_n of_o m._n cartwright_n just_o reprove_v by_o 27._o by_o survey_v chap._n 27._o d._n bancroft_n in_o this_o behalf_n pretend_v that_o s._n chrysostom_n vigilancy_n over_o the_o church_n of_o pontus_n and_o of_o thracia_n be_v none_o other_o than_o such_o as_o every_o godly_a minister_n ought_v to_o have_v over_o all_o church_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n 6._o wherefore_o i_o shall_v now_o remit_v myself_o unto_o the_o consideration_n of_o all_o wise_a and_o ingenious_a man_n whether_o that_o true_a censure_n which_o ibid._n which_o ibid._n d._n bancroft_n the_o l._n archb._n of_o cant_n have_v pass_v upon_o the_o presbyterian_a faction_n may_v not_o have_v a_o convenient_a application_n unto_o the_o whole_a fraternity_n of_o our_o gospel_n viz._n when_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o sundry_a matter_n impugn_a by_o they_o they_o be_v urdge_v with_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n they_o either_o shift_v they_o off_o with_o their_o own_o false_a gloss_n or_o if_o that_o serve_v not_o their_o turn_n they_o disgrace_v they_o as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v and_o so_o reject_v they_o etc._n etc._n 13._o 2._o sam._n 13._o as_o when_o amnon_n have_v incestuous_o abuse_v his_o sister_n he_o dismiss_v she_o with_o contempt_n chap._n four_o d._n field_n show_v himself_o a_o 16â—_n a_o this_o be_v his_o censure_n of_o bellarmine_n pag._n 16â—_n notable_a trifler_n in_o the_o question_n of_o purgatory_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a to_o the_o utter_a confusion_n of_o his_o book_n and_o the_o protestanticall_a church_n 1._o no_o particular_a in_o d._n field_n high_o esteem_v book_n do_v more_o lively_o discover_v unto_o i_o the_o just_a correspondency_n betwixt_o his_o cause_n and_o conscience_n than_o this_o which_o now_o ensue_v but_o for_o the_o more_o clear_a and_o perfect_a understanding_n hereof_o i_o must_v entreat_v you_o gentle_a reader_n to_o reflect_v upon_o the_o 2._o the_o chap._n 1._o §._o 1._o num_fw-la 1._o &_o 2._o precedent_n and_o diligent_o to_o review_v what_o be_v the_o pith_n and_o quintessence_n of_o his_o book_n and_o wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v for_o you_o must_v remember_v that_o as_o the_o strength_n of_o samson_n lie_v in_o his_o hair_n 16._o judic._n 16._o so_o the_o supportation_n of_o d._n fields_n church_n and_o book_n stand_v chief_o in_o this_o issue_n viz._n 74._o viz._n d._n field_n pag._n 74._o the_o thing_n whereupon_o the_o difference_n grow_v betwixt_o the_o romish_a faction_n and_o we_o be_v never_o receive_v general_o by_o the_o church_n 2._o the_o several_a point_n of_o difference_n as_o be_v most_o material_a he_o lay_v down_o to_o the_o number_n of_o twenty_o and_o seven_o in_o a_o 3._o a_o chap._n 7._o book_n 3._o chapter_n frame_v to_o this_o purpose_n where_o he_o assign_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o romish_a faction_n and_o the_o reform_a church_n touch_v 75._o touch_v it_o be_v the_o one_o and_o twenty_o point_n pag._n 75._o purgatory_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a precise_o in_o these_o word_n that_o church_n wherein_o our_o father_n live_v and_o die_v do_v not_o hold_v the_o torment_a of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n die_v in_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n in_o a_o part_n of_o hell_n hundred_n of_o year_n by_o devil_n in_o corporal_a fire_n out_o of_o which_o prayer_n shall_v deliver_v they_o wherefore_o in_o the_o 21._o the_o chap._n 21._o appendix_n unto_o which_o he_o reserve_v the_o proof_n of_o all_o his_o assertion_n deliver_v in_o this_o chapter_n he_o accommodate_v his_o stile_n in_o this_o manner_n touch_v purgatory_n whether_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v purdge_v be_v purgd_v by_o 11._o by_o bellarm._n de_fw-fr purg._n l._n 2._o c._n 11._o material_a fire_n or_o no_o it_o be_v doubtful_a likewise_o touch_v the_o 6._o the_o ibid._n c._n 6._o place_n the_o roman_a church_n have_v define_v nothing_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o more_o certainty_n touch_v the_o 9_o the_o ibid._n c._n 9_o continuance_n of_o sinful_a soul_n in_o their_o purgation_n etc._n etc._n thus_o than_o we_o see_v that_o notwithstanding_o any_o thing_n define_v in_o the_o church_n the_o soul_n of_o gregory_n of_o of_o some_o but_o not_o of_o all._n remember_v your_o deal_n with_o s_n gregory_n man_n may_v be_v purdge_v from_o all_o the_o dross_n of_o sinful_a remainder_n and_o free_v from_o all_o punishment_n in_o the_o very_a moment_n of_o dissolution_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o we_o say_v 3._o i_o deal_v not_o now_o with_o the_o conclusion_n which_o m._n doctor_n have_v artificial_o draw_v out_o of_o his_o premise_n but_o i_o come_v unto_o his_o poynt-devise_a itself_o and_o the_o detection_n thereof_o whereby_o the_o very_a sinew_n of_o his_o book_n and_o church_n be_v cut_n in_o sunder_o and_o dissolve_v 4._o whereas_o his_o promise_n be_v to_o explicate_v what_o those_o thing_n be_v whereupon_o the_o difference_n grow_v betwixt_o the_o romish_a faction_n and_o we_o &_o to_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o say_v thing_n wherein_o this_o difference_n now_o stand_v betwixt_o we_o be_v never_o entertain_v by_o the_o church_n but_o only_o by_o some_o particular_a man_n he_o yield_v not_o the_o true_a difference_n in_o this_o matter_n nor_o propose_v the_o question_n as_o in_o learning_n and_o honesty_n it_o become_v so_o grave_a a_o man_n and_o special_o have_v thus_o oblige_v himself_o thereunto_o by_o a_o extraordinary_a venditation_n for_o your_o ingenuity_n will_v acknowledge_v that_o whereas_o in_o this_o dispute_n and_o so_o in_o many_o more_o we_o must_v distinguish_v the_o matter_n of_o substance_n from_o matter_n of_o circumstance_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o have_v fundamental_a unity_n in_o the_o first_o howsoever_o there_o may_v be_v accidental_a diversity_n in_o the_o second_o the_o matter_n of_o substance_n here_o be_v precise_o this_o viz._n whether_o after_o this_o life_n a_o temporal_a pain_n be_v inflict_v upon_o some_o soul_n or_o not_o the_o matter_n of_o circumstance_n be_v whether_o hell_n be_v the_o place_n whether_o fire_n be_v the_o instrument_n whether_o devil_n be_v the_o tormentor_n whether_o the_o duration_n of_o this_o pain_n be_v 10._o 20._o 100_o year_n etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o point_n controverse_v betwixt_o we_o and_o the_o papist_n herein_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o substance_n and_o thereupon_o the_o difference_n do_v arise_v for_o the_o question_n be_v a_o sit_z whether_o simple_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n not_o quid_fw-la sit_fw-la whether_o it_o be_v of_o this_o or_o that_o quality_n and_o nature_n it_o be_v de_fw-fr subjecto_fw-la whether_o there_o be_v a_o purgatory_n after_o this_o life_n not_o the_o praedicato_fw-la of_o those_o particular_n which_o belong_v thereunto_o we_o all_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o hell_n wherein_o the_o devil_n and_o reprobate_n shall_v drink_v their_o full_a in_o the_o cup_n of_o everlasting_a wrath_n but_o where_o the_o design_a place_n or_o what_o the_o instrument_n of_o sensible_a pain_n be_v etc._n etc._n we_o may_v probable_o collect_v we_o can_v not_o clear_o define_v or_o to_o instance_n in_o a_o more_o gracious_a and_o comfortable_a subject_n it_o may_v please_v you_o to_o consider_v how_o we_o all_o believe_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n do_v suffer_v and_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v and_o arise_v and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n but_o with_o what_o kind_n of_o whip_n he_o be_v scourdge_v at_o what_o age_n he_o decease_v how_o many_o
scripture_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o small_a authority_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n which_o shine_v in_o this_o custom_n for_o in_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o priest_n which_o he_o pour_v forth_o to_o god_n at_o his_o altar_n the_o commendation_n of_o the_o dead_a have_v its_o place_n 4._o here_o three_o thing_n occur_v unto_o my_o ponderation_n first_o that_o s._n augustine_n do_v justify_v prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n for_o so_o the_o book_n of_o the_o maccabee_n be_v recognize_v by_o a_o 47._o a_o 3._o carthag_n ca._n 47._o council_n wherein_o s._n augustine_n himself_o be_v present_a and_o 50._o and_o ca._n 50._o subscribe_v thereunto_o wherefore_o in_o his_o censure_n the_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v firm_o establish_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o sacred_a writ_n and_o this_o be_v so_o how_o can_v it_o be_v true_a that_o augustine_n can_v not_o plead_v this_o authority_n in_o defence_n thereof_o and_o if_o he_o do_v plead_v it_o why_o do_v d._n humphrey_n pretend_v the_o contrary_a in_o this_o place_n 5._o second_o s._n augustine_n make_v mention_v here_o of_o the_o old_a scripture_n whereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n some_o relief_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v either_o plain_o express_v or_o sufficient_o etc._n sufficient_o see_v before_o pag._n â—_o etc._n etc._n deduce_v from_o thence_o three_o s._n augustine_n adjoin_v the_o church_n unto_o the_o scripture_n &_o because_o there_o be_v impeachable_a sovereignty_n in_o the_o universal_a church_n therefore_o he_o say_v that_o if_o other_o proof_n be_v want_v in_o this_o matter_n yet_o this_o alone_a may_v satisfy_v &_o give_v contentment_n unto_o her_o obsequious_a child_n which_o plea_n seem_v unto_o i_o so_o full_a of_o equity_n that_o without_o insolency_n and_o madness_n both_o which_o must_v inevitable_o fall_v upon_o d._n humphrey_n and_o his_o church_n i_o see_v no_o possibility_n to_o decline_v the_o same_o §._o 2._o a_o other_o of_o his_o unfaithful_a practice_n against_o s._n augustine_n saint_n augustine_n make_v mention_n in_o the_o former_a sentence_n of_o a_o commendation_n of_o the_o dead_a from_o which_o word_n the_o doctor_n take_v a_o advantage_n to_o show_v 38._o pag._n 262._o see_v before_o pag_n 38._o that_o in_o your_o college_n you_o now_o retayn_v this_o pious_a custom_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n but_o he_o delude_v you_o with_o ambguity_n of_o speech_n for_o the_o commendation_n whereof_o s._n augustine_n speak_v be_v refer_v unto_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o dead_a which_o in_o the_o sacred_a mystery_n be_v special_o recommend_v unto_o our_o lord_n but_o the_o commendation_n of_o your_o founder_n in_o your_o college_n be_v a_o memory_n of_o their_o name_n which_o you_o celebrate_v with_o commemoration_n of_o their_o liberality_n whereby_o your_o study_n be_v maintain_v and_o this_o be_v not_o to_o conform_v yourselves_o unto_o antiquity_n nor_o to_o execute_v the_o testament_n of_o your_o honourable_a founder_n 2._o this_o noble_a figment_n in_o the_o doctor_n be_v present_o attend_v with_o a_o more_o eminent_a depravation_n for_o though_o paulinus_n firm_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n that_o great_a utility_n ensue_v unto_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o live_n desire_v a_o explication_n of_o that_o scripture_n which_o say_v 5.10_o 2._o cor._n 5.10_o we_o shall_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o christ_n and_o every_o man_n shall_v receive_v according_a to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v in_o this_o life_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_a and_o though_o s._n augustine_n yield_v this_o resolution_n viz._n ibid._n ibid._n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o this_o life_n man_n receive_v help_v after_o their_o decease_n etc._n etc._n yet_o d._n humphrey_n supress_v both_o these_o point_n flourish_v in_o his_o unprofitable_a rhetoric_n and_o handle_v the_o matter_n artificial_o to_o make_v a_o credulous_a reader_n believe_v that_o s._n augustine_n himself_o do_v convell_n the_o use_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o testimony_n of_o this_o scripture_n 3._o the_o detection_n of_o these_o unfaithful_a course_n which_o till_o this_o time_n my_o eye_n see_v not_o neither_o do_v my_o heart_n once_o suspect_v do_v conduct_v i_o occasional_o unto_o the_o truth_n ita_fw-la ille_fw-la qui_fw-la multis_fw-la laqueus_fw-la mortis_fw-la extitit_fw-la meum_fw-la quo_fw-la captus_fw-la eram_fw-la relaxare_fw-la jam_fw-la ceperat_fw-la nec_fw-la volens_fw-la fausto_fw-la s._n aug._n conf._n l._n 5._o c._n 7._o de_fw-la fausto_fw-la nec_fw-la sciens_fw-la say_v s._n augustine_n of_o a_o man_n happy_a in_o name_n but_o unhappy_a in_o deed_n and_o the_o like_a i_o may_v just_o pronounce_v in_o my_o success_n thus_o he_o that_o be_v the_o snare_n of_o death_n unto_o many_o begin_v to_o lose_v the_o snare_n wherewith_o i_o be_v entangle_v and_o this_o he_o do_v though_o neither_o by_o his_o will_n nor_o knowledge_n finis_fw-la the_o correction_n of_o the_o principal_a fault_n pass_v only_o in_o some_o copy_n p_o signify_v the_o page_n l_o the_o line_n m_n the_o margin_n p._n 5._o l._n 15._o read_v beda_n p._n 8._o l._n 19_o leave_v out_o scio_fw-la and_o read_v veteres_n abusi_fw-la sunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n p._n 10._o l._n 32._o read_v wit_n p._n 17._o 19_o 21._o 23._o 25-27_a in_o the_o title_n chap._n 2._o p._n 21._o m._n 116._o in_o stead_n of_o 114._o p._n 26._o l._n 4._o elsewhere_o p._n 32._o l._n 7._o unto_o p._n 34._o l._n ult._n extend_v p._n 45._o m._n §_o 5._o num_fw-la 8._o in_o stead_n of_o §_o 3._o n._n 4._o p._n 51._o l._n 17_o incomparable_a p._n 52._o m._n from_o the_o infection_n etc._n etc._n p._n 61._o l._n 20._o say_v p._n â—5_n m._n rainolds_n p._n 72._o l._n 12._o convent_n p._n 75._o l._n 27._o after_o censure_n add_v these_o word_n as_o a_o thing_n not_o to_o be_v exercise_v against_o any_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 76._o l._n 2._o from_o l._n 28._o unmatchable_a l._n 32._o church_n p._n 78._o l._n 9_o teach_v that_o p._n 82._o l._n 3._o retreat_n p._n 87._o l._n 26._o be_v the_o church_n p._n 90._o l._n 5._o without_o l._n 12._o gospel_n p._n 91._o 14._o wherefore_o p._n 112._o l._n ult._n church_n p._n 120._o l._n 15._o with_o p._n 121._o m._n ad_fw-la literam_fw-la p._n 122._o l._n 4._o place_n the_o parenthesis_n after_o he_o p._n 123._o l._n 16._o exempt_v he_o from_o p._n 125._o l._n 16._o dishonourable_a p._n 130._o l._n ult._n prayer_n p._n 134._o l._n 21._o construction_n p._n 149._o l._n 21_o divine_n p._n 151._o l._n 10._o testimony_n l._n 28._o intercourse_n a_o brief_a plain_a and_o effectual_a instruction_n concern_v purgatory_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a courteous_a reader_n the_o intend_a brevity_n of_o my_o discourse_n do_v not_o permit_v i_o so_o to_o enforce_v book_n 1._o part._n 1._o cha._n 2._o §._o 4._o nun_n 16._o and_o to_o illustrate_v the_o testimony_n of_o s._n augustine_n in_o this_o matter_n as_o i_o have_v conceive_v nor_o as_o the_o dignity_n thereof_o do_v just_o require_v and_o especial_o for_o their_o sake_n who_o either_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o weakness_n can_v or_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o negligence_n care_v not_o or_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o perverseness_n will_v not_o see_v the_o clear_a and_o irrefragable_a truth_n wherefore_o have_v a_o little_a remnant_n of_o vacant_a paper_n i_o have_v think_v good_a to_o employ_v it_o unto_o this_o profitable_a end_n assure_v myself_o that_o every_o reader_n may_v inform_v his_o understanding_n and_o settle_v his_o conscience_n herein_o by_o the_o weight_n and_o evidence_n of_o these_o three_o ensue_a proposition_n the_o first_o proposition_n 1_o there_o be_v always_o and_o now_o be_v and_o ever_o shall_v be_v a_o catholic_n church_n which_o be_v free_a from_o any_o the_o protestant_n account_n this_o doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n &c._n &c._n to_o be_v damnable_a damnable_a error_n this_o assertion_n be_v very_o often_o deliver_v by_o s._n augustine_n and_o the_o very_a same_o though_o not_o precise_o in_o these_o word_n be_v yield_v by_o pag._n 203._o d._n field_n in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o church_n the_o second_o proposition_n 2._o the_o instruction_n of_o this_o church_n be_v the_o last_o and_o final_a judgement_n wherein_o all_o man_n may_v and_o must_v rely_v as_o in_o the_o propounder_n of_o truth_n this_o assertion_n be_v strengthen_v by_o sundry_a testimony_n of_o the_o father_n and_o in_o his_o ep_n dedic_fw-la d._n field_n approove_v it_o say_v that_o man_n desirous_a of_o satisfaction_n must_v diligent_o search_v out_o the_o true_a church_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v know_v &_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v visible_a rest_n in_o her_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o respect_n he_o say_v that_o pag._n 193._o if_o the_o reprehension_n of_o aërius_n touch_v prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v understand_v to_o
extend_v unto_o the_o general_a practice_n &_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v not_o nor_o may_v not_o be_v justify_v whereas_o he_o say_v it_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o protestant_n that_o be_v not_o true_a whereas_o he_o say_v it_o may_v not_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v very_o certain_a wherefore_o i_o desire_v you_o to_o stand_v constant_o unto_o this_o position_n and_o not_o to_o fly_v your_o ground_n the_o three_o proposition_n 3._o the_o judgement_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o ancient_a catholic_n church_n be_v discoverable_a unto_o we_o by_o two_o meaene_n viz._n the_o perpetual_a succession_n of_o practice_n and_o the_o conform_a testimony_n of_o the_o father_n for_o where_o we_o find_v no_o substantial_a mutation_n of_o practice_n all_o man_n know_v that_o the_o practice_n of_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a be_v the_o same_o now_o sustantial_o as_o in_o s._n august_n time_n and_o i_o hope_v it_o be_v not_o begin_v then_o but_o continue_v see_v before_o pag._n 25._o but_o see_v it_o perpetuate_v in_o all_o descent_n and_o derive_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o long_a hand_n of_o time_n we_o may_v infallible_o conclude_v that_o the_o late_a age_n of_o the_o church_n conspire_v with_o the_o former_a be_v free_a from_o just_a reproof_n again_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n convaigh_v we_o unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o church_n judgement_n so_o that_o we_o require_v fidelity_n in_o they_o authority_n in_o it_o they_o be_v the_o witness_n she_o the_o judge_n they_o relate_v her_o voice_n she_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n these_o proposition_n as_o they_o be_v very_o perspicuous_a &_o ponderous_a so_o they_o will_v excellent_o and_o forcible_o apply_v themselves_o in_o decision_n of_o this_o controversy_n touch_v purgatory_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a the_o testimony_n of_o s._n augustine_n the_o faithful_a do_v know_v according_a to_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o church_n that_o when_o martyr_n be_v recite_v at_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n this_o be_v not_o do_v with_o intention_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o it_o be_v a_o injury_n to_o pray_v for_o a_o martyr_n unto_o who_o prayer_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v recommend_v but_o we_o pray_v for_o other_o decease_a man_n who_o commemoration_n be_v there_o make_v now_o for_o your_o full_a satisfaction_n in_o this_o point_n you_o must_v here_o observe_v three_o thing_n viz._n the_o quality_n of_o the_o witness_n the_o competency_n of_o the_o judge_n the_o resolution_n of_o the_o matter_n 1._o concern_v the_o first_o it_o import_v the_o witness_n only_o to_o express_v what_o be_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o practice_n and_o as_o s._n augustine_n be_v a_o most_o faithful_a witness_n of_o antiquity_n in_o m._n inst_z l._n 3._o c._n 3._o §._o 10._o etc._n etc._n caluins_n opinion_n so_o it_o go_v hard_a if_o for_o a_o matter_n of_o history_n the_o father_n can_v not_o find_v credit_n at_o your_o hand_n they_o shall_v know_v as_o well_o as_o you_o what_o be_v then_o in_o fact_n which_o sentence_n be_v very_o just_o deliver_v against_o the_o presbyterian_o by_o the_o survey_v pag._n 338._o l._n of_o cant_n in_o the_o question_n of_o bishopp_n &c._n &c._n ought_v to_o be_v consider_v exact_o in_o this_o issue_n 2._o concern_v the_o second_o you_o see_v that_o the_o church_n instruction_n touch_v this_o matter_n be_v know_v familiar_o unto_o all_o the_o faithful_a so_o that_o you_o must_v either_o unnatural_o and_o impious_o as_o aërian_a heretic_n reject_v your_o mother_n instruction_n or_o else_o as_o dutiful_a and_o obsequious_a child_n you_o must_v submit_v yourselves_o unto_o her_o doctrine_n which_o lest_o you_o shall_v intemperate_o renounce_v i_o pray_v you_o to_o remember_v that_o famous_a sentence_n of_o s._n augustine_n viz._n ep._n â—18_n to_o call_v any_o thing_n in_o question_n which_o be_v frequent_v by_o the_o universal_a church_n it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o most_o insolent_a madness_n 3._o concern_v the_o three_o you_o can_v not_o but_o perceive_v the_o clearness_n thereof_o express_v in_o this_o distinction_n we_o do_v not_o pray_v for_o martyr_n and_o we_o do_v pray_v for_o other_o man_n by_o which_o manifest_a difference_n s._n augustine_n do_v sufficient_o declare_v that_o the_o memory_n of_o martyr_n be_v celebrate_v at_o the_o altar_n by_o way_n of_o thanskgiving_n and_o gladness_n but_o the_o name_n of_o other_o man_n be_v remember_v by_o way_n of_o petition_n and_o desire_v the_o reason_n whereof_o arise_v out_o of_o their_o estate_n we_o pray_v not_o for_o a_o martyr_n and_o it_o be_v a_o injury_n to_o pray_v for_o he_o why_o because_o we_o know_v that_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o to_o have_v any_o diffidence_n of_o his_o beatitude_n it_o be_v injurious_a unto_o his_o cause_n and_o derogatory_n from_o his_o passion_n therefore_o we_o pray_v not_o for_o he_o as_o though_o he_o want_v our_o relief_n but_o unto_o he_o rather_o that_o he_o may_v assist_v we_o with_o his_o charitable_a intercession_n but_o we_o pray_v for_o other_o that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o all_o they_o of_o who_o actual_a felicity_n the_o church_n have_v not_o yet_o attain_a a_o secure_a and_o infallible_a persuasion_n otherwise_o if_o she_o know_v that_o they_o be_v in_o present_a possession_n of_o joy_n it_o be_v as_o great_a as_o injury_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o also_o as_o for_o the_o martyr_n themselves_o since_o the_o reason_n why_o she_o pray_v not_o for_o martyr_n be_v because_o she_o be_v confident_o resolve_v that_o they_o be_v in_o heaven_n stand_v not_o in_o any_o exigence_n of_o her_o devotion_n wherefore_o since_o the_o catholic_n church_n pray_v for_o other_o man_n as_o not_o be_v in_o heaven_n or_o not_o certain_o know_v to_o be_v there_o she_o do_v conceive_v that_o they_o be_v or_o may_v be_v for_o aught_o she_o know_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o some_o three_o place_n and_o consequent_o in_o some_o temporal_a pain_n and_o so_o necessary_o she_o do_v believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o purgatory_n after_o this_o life_n to_o contend_v about_o word_n and_o name_n it_o be_v a_o vanity_n for_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o have_v a_o sure_a apprehension_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o to_o litigate_v about_o thing_n accidental_a it_o be_v a_o folly_n for_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o be_v certain_a of_o the_o substantial_a point_n the_o rest_n have_v their_o probability_n in_o their_o several_a degree_n and_o be_v permit_v unto_o free_a dispute_n final_o late_a age_n may_v amplify_v not_o alter_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o former_a faith_n have_v a_o augmentation_n to_o perfitt_a her_o progress_n not_o innovation_n to_o change_v her_o pureness_n jesus_n proficiebat_fw-la sapientiâ_fw-la luca._n 2.53_o &_o aetate_fw-la etc._n etc._n now_o since_o he_o that_o be_v wisdom_n itself_o do_v profitt_a in_o sapience_n and_o he_o that_o be_v eternity_n do_v increase_v in_o age_n it_o may_v well_o become_v the_o church_n to_o show_v a_o conformity_n unto_o her_o head_n and_o lord_n the_o petition_n of_o s._n augustine_n 13._o confess_v l._n â—_o c._n 13._o inspire_v o_o lord_n my_o god_n inspire_v thy_o servant_n &_o my_o brethren_n that_o at_o thy_o altar_n they_o may_v remember_v monica_n thy_o handmaid_n with_o patricius_n sometime_o her_o husband_n finis_fw-la try_v before_o you_o tru_v or_o a_o admonition_n unto_o the_o credulous_a and_o seduce_v protestant_n to_o examine_v the_o fidelity_n of_o their_o writer_n and_o particular_o of_o two_o principal_a doctor_n viz._n d._n field_n &_o d._n morton_z a_o detection_n of_o their_o falsehood_n in_o some_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n and_o a_o discovery_n of_o sundry_a vanity_n in_o the_o new_a gospel_n according_a to_o luther_n zvingl_n and_o other_o by_o t._n h._n master_n of_o art_n and_o late_o minister_n add_v by_o way_n of_o appendix_n unto_o his_o first_o motive_n 1609._o to_o the_o worthy_a gentleman_z master_n s._n e._n sir_n though_o the_o propriety_n of_o this_o little_a treatise_n be_v you_o it_o be_v first_o address_v for_o your_o private_a information_n yet_o the_o use_n thereof_o may_v be_v derive_v unto_o other_o under_o your_o honourable_a name_n bury_v here_o and_o entomb_v in_o a_o parcel_n of_o itself_o for_o as_o my_o hearty_a affection_n do_v single_a you_o forth_o to_o be_v the_o principal_a object_n of_o my_o thought_n so_o my_o compassion_n enlardge_v itself_o towards_o all_o my_o love_a contreyman_n whole_o ensnare_v with_o you_o in_o the_o same_o danger_n and_o be_v hold_v captive_a therein_o by_o the_o same_o credulity_n and_o facility_n of_o belief_n 240._o popidum_fw-la qui_fw-la sibi_fw-la credat_fw-la habet_fw-la s._n bernard_n de_fw-fr henrico_n haeretico_fw-la ep_n 240._o which_o have_v prevail_v with_o your_o noble_a heart_n to_o admit_v the_o assertion_n of_o your_o guide_n without_o a_o trial_n of_o their_o exactness_n in_o which_o course_n though_o i_o may_v commend_v the_o goodness_n of_o your_o
protestant_n into_o 10._o into_o 9_o be_v note_v by_o bellarm_n de_fw-fr euchar._n l._n 1._o c._n 8._o you_o shall_v find_v 84._o note_v by_o claud._n the_o saint_n in_o lib._n de_fw-fr euchar._n repetit_fw-la 1._o cap._n 10._o many_o interpretation_n but_o the_o word_n itself_o be_v confirm_v by_o a_o lateran_n a_o 3._o lateran_n general_a council_n not_o invent_v a_o new_a faith_n for_o the_o whole_a church_n past_a and_o present_v consent_v therein_o by_o a_o audacious_a decree_n but_o express_v the_o old_a by_o a_o significant_a name_n for_o it_o be_v judicious_o observe_v by_o 3._o by_o part._n 1._o serm._n pro_fw-la viago_fw-mi regis_fw-la rom._n secunda_fw-la parte_fw-la principali_fw-la direct_v 3._o gerson_n against_o the_o innovation_n of_o wickliff_n and_o husse_n that_o in_o the_o church_n we_o must_v keep_v a_o certain_a form_n of_o speech_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a liberty_n to_o speak_v erroneous_o and_o amiss_o wherefore_o as_o the_o holy_a council_n of_o nice_n do_v wise_o restrayn_v all_o man_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o word_n homousia_n so_o the_o catholic_n in_o the_o ariminian_n council_n see_v too_o late_o the_o great_a inconvenience_n in_o leave_v man_n unto_o a_o liberty_n of_o speech_n in_o this_o behalf_n for_o the_o world_n do_v sigh_v as_o s._n lucifer_n s._n contra_fw-la lucifer_n hierome_n say_v and_o wonder_v to_o see_v itself_o become_v a_o arrian_n not_o by_o any_o heretical_a decree_n as_o m._n 114._o m._n cathol_n doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n pag._n 114._o roger_n do_v untrue_o insinuate_v but_o by_o permit_v such_o a_o freedom_n as_o we_o protestant_n affect_v viz._n to_o define_v as_o we_o see_v cause_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n according_a unto_o the_o scripture_n whence_o they_o &_o we_o gain_n advantadge_n to_o erect_v our_o own_o fancy_n §._o 4._o the_o ancient_a catholic_n church_n in_o her_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a in_o her_o oblation_n etc._n etc._n do_v intend_v precise_o to_o relieve_v soul_n afflict_v temporal_o in_o a_o penal_a estate_n 1._o when_o i_o have_v thus_o derive_v prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a by_o a_o perpetual_a line_n from_o the_o holy_a apostle_n i_o proceed_v far_a to_o examine_v the_o purpose_n &_o intendment_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n in_o this_o religious_a act_n for_o i_o can_v not_o content_v myself_o with_o this_o simple_a gloss_n of_o missa_fw-la of_o tom._n 1._o epicher_n de_fw-fr canouâ—_n missa_fw-la zuinglius_fw-la viz_n if_o it_o be_v so_o as_o augustine_n and_o chrysostome_n affirm_v that_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v refer_v unto_o the_o apostle_n i_o think_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v only_o permit_v it_o unto_o the_o infirmity_n of_o some_o christian_n etc._n etc._n 2._o this_o seem_v unto_o i_o a_o heathenish_a evasion_n and_o injurious_a unto_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o apostle_n beside_o be_v aërius_n the_o only_a man_n fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n to_o impugn_v this_o thing_n which_o suffer_v no_o contradiction_n unto_o his_o time_n wherefore_o have_v many_o reason_n to_o amandate_n zuinglius_fw-la with_o his_o black_a admonitour_n i_o repair_v unto_o they_o who_o be_v of_o more_o candid_a and_o honourable_a disposition_n and_o here_o i_o single_v forth_o two_o father_n the_o one_o of_o the_o greek_a church_n the_o other_o of_o the_o latin_a esteem_v this_o a_o sure_a and_o convenable_a mean_n to_o lead_v i_o into_o a_o solid_a apprehension_n of_o the_o truth_n 3._o the_o first_o be_v s._n 5._o s._n cateche_n mystagog_n 5._o cyrill_n archbishopp_a of_o jerusalem_n who_o in_o his_o instruction_n of_o the_o people_n who_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o inform_v herein_o according_a to_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o catholic_n faith_n have_v this_o ponderous_a and_o effectual_a sentence_n when_o we_o offer_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n common_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o mass_n a_o thing_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v ingrate_a unto_o we_o englishmen_n 26._o see_v beda_n in_o his_o eccles_n histor_n lib._n 1._o c._n 26._o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o christian_a faith_n which_o we_o receive_v in_o our_o first_o conversion_n we_o make_v mention_n of_o all_o they_o who_o be_v fall_v asleep_a before_o us._n first_o of_o the_o patriarch_n apostle_n and_o martyr_n that_o god_n by_o their_o intercession_n may_v receive_v our_o prayer_n then_o we_o pray_v for_o our_o decease_a father_n and_o bishop_n and_o final_o for_o all_o man_n depart_v among_o we_o viz._n in_o the_o 4._o the_o see_v s._n august_n de_fw-fr cura_fw-la pro_fw-la mort_fw-fr c._n 4._o catholic_n communion_n for_o we_o believe_v that_o this_o be_v a_o very_a great_a help_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o in_o who_o behalf_n we_o offer_v that_o holy_a and_o fearful_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o altar_n 4._o a_o powerable_a testimony_n but_o he_o go_v yet_o far_o and_o say_v we_o offer_v up_o christ_n once_o slay_v for_o our_o sin_n that_o so_o we_o may_v make_v he_o who_o be_v most_o kind_a to_o be_v sacrifice_n be_v a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n propitious_a and_o merciful_a unto_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o deadly_a heresy_n as_o m._n 254._o m._n de_fw-fr antichristo_fw-la pag._n 254._o powell_n be_v please_v to_o affirm_v which_o be_v devise_v by_o the_o pope_n himself_o and_o a_o parcel_n of_o his_o anti-christian_n doctrine_n 5._o but_o as_o vincentius_n lirinensis_n testify_v of_o himself_o praefâ—t_n contra_fw-la haeres_fw-la in_o praefâ—t_n that_o he_o come_v forth_o non_fw-la tam_fw-la authoris_fw-la praesumptione_n quà m_fw-la relatoris_fw-la fide_fw-la rather_o by_o the_o fidelity_n of_o a_o relatour_n then_o by_o the_o presumption_n of_o a_o author_n so_o this_o catholic_n archbishopp_n a_o profess_a and_o zealous_a enemy_n of_o all_o heretic_n as_o his_o own_o etc._n own_o catech._n 6._o circa_fw-la med_n etc._n etc._n say_n may_v witness_v unto_o we_o propound_v this_o doctrine_n unto_o his_o own_o flock_n who_o salvation_n be_v dear_a unto_o he_o not_o by_o his_o peculiar_a authority_n as_o be_v a_o father_n of_o his_o child_n but_o by_o the_o warrant_n of_o she_o who_o son_n he_o be_v and_o which_o be_v pia_fw-la mater_fw-la communis_fw-la as_o s._n 4._o s._n de_fw-fr curam_fw-la pro_fw-la mort_fw-fr cap._n 4._o augustine_n speak_v the_o pious_a common_a mother_n of_o we_o all_o and_o pray_v for_o all_o the_o depart_v by_o a_o general_a commemoration_n 6._o for_o this_o cause_n he_o say_v we_o offer_v we_o pray_v etc._n etc._n intend_v hereby_o to_o express_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n who_o doctrine_n be_v famous_a &_o renown_v in_o this_o behalf_n and_o though_o we_o protestant_n do_v often_o venditate_fw-la the_o private_a conceit_n of_o some_o &_o veil_v they_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o a_o general_a consent_n viz._n we_o say_v thus_o we_o think_v thus_o 16._o so_o d._n morâ—on_n in_o cathol_n apol._n part._n 1._o lib._n 1._o in_o quaest_n ac_fw-la descensu_fw-la christi_fw-la ad_fw-la inferos_fw-la pretend_v thus_o we_o confess_v that_o christ_n go_v true_o into_o hell_n viz._n in_o soul_n as_o bellarmine_n himself_o do_v teach_v etc._n etc._n many_o such_o false_a protestation_n be_v use_v by_o he_o by_o d._n field_n and_o other_o as_o for_o the_o vanity_n of_o d._n morton_n herein_o it_o be_v abundant_o refute_v by_o that_o which_o m._n rogers_n himself_o deliver_v in_o his_o cathol_n doct_v pa._n 16._o we_o do_v thus_o &c._n &c._n which_o be_v a_o mere_a toy_n for_o the_o very_a nature_n and_o fundation_n of_o our_o religion_n be_v such_o that_o as_o every_o one_o conceive_v by_o his_o spirit_n so_o he_o be_v in_o travail_n to_o bring_v forth_o his_o own_o church_n yet_o s._n cyrill_n and_o the_o religious_a father_n be_v more_o respective_a in_o their_o word_n weigh_v they_o in_o the_o balance_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o a_o sober_a heart_n 7._o wherefore_o address_v my_o thought_n unto_o a_o serious_a meditation_n of_o these_o thing_n i_o begin_v more_o sensible_o to_o discover_v how_o vain_o and_o foolish_o i_o have_v be_v terrify_v by_o the_o spectrical_a name_n of_o popery_n papist_n and_o the_o like_a the_o late_a invention_n of_o a_o apostatical_a friar_n inasmuch_o as_o the_o best_a the_o wise_a the_o most_o learned_a father_n do_v speak_v and_o write_v and_o practice_v direct_o herein_o as_o the_o papist_n catholic_n for_o popery_n be_v translate_v out_o of_o s._n 68_o s._n saint_a by_o m._n powell_n de_fw-fr antich_n pa._n 68_o luther_n language_n signify_v the_o catholic_n religion_n do_v speak_v and_o write_v and_o practice_v at_o this_o day_n 8._o the_o second_o father_n be_v s._n augustine_n i_o be_v desirous_a to_o seek_v after_o no_o more_o because_o i_o be_v assure_v that_o i_o can_v find_v no_o better_a unto_o who_o i_o do_v appeal_v as_o unto_o the_o best_a and_o most_o faithful_a witness_n of_o antiquity_n for_o so_o he_o be_v approve_v by_o john_n
he_o pretend_v that_o the_o father_n in_o their_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a do_v seek_v to_o express_v a_o kind_a affection_n unto_o they_o but_o intend_v not_o to_o procure_v ease_n unto_o their_o soul_n which_o untruth_n because_o it_o be_v notorious_a and_o suggest_v out_o of_o malice_n bellarmine_n call_v it_o a_o lie_n and_o say_v that_o it_o be_v refute_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o 110._o of_o euchir_n ad_fw-la laur._n c._n 110._o augustine_n himself_o 7._o i_o pretermitt_v the_o two_o other_o point_n it_o be_v a_o copious_a satisfaction_n for_o i_o to_o understand_v that_o bellarmine_n do_v distinguish_v here_o betwixt_o the_o action_n and_o the_o intention_n and_o consequent_o that_o d._n field_n do_v calumniate_v a_o worthy_a person_n to_o defend_v the_o inexcusable_a folly_n of_o our_o genevian_a apostle_n who_o deprave_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o excessive_a liberty_n of_o his_o spirit_n chap._n iii_o d._n field_n do_v nothing_o but_o trifle_n in_o his_o accusation_n of_o bellarmine_n and_o defence_n of_o calvin_n his_o untrue_a construction_n of_o the_o heresy_n of_o aërius_n the_o great_a contradiction_n of_o protestant_n in_o this_o point_n be_v all_o guilty_a of_o this_o heresy_n and_o consequent_o no_o catholic_n §._o 1._o d._n field_n refute_v by_o s._n epiphanius_n and_o s._n augustine_n 1._o as_o the_o confession_n of_o caluin_n and_o practice_v of_o our_o congregation_n do_v inform_v i_o that_o the_o protestant_n renounce_v the_o custom_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a and_o whole_o disclaim_v the_o action_n itself_o so_o many_o forcible_a reason_n do_v resolve_v i_o that_o the_o papist_n retain_v the_o action_n do_v likewise_o herein_o preserve_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n notwithstanding_o the_o gloss_n of_o d._n field_n who_o to_o confirm_v and_o establish_v the_o injury_n which_o he_o have_v already_o do_v unto_o the_o cardinal_n annex_v this_o passage_n immediate_o unto_o the_o 1._o the_o after_o those_o word_n to_o deliver_v man_n from_o thence_o see_v before_o chap._n 2._o num_fw-la 1._o former_a viz._n but_o bellarmine_n will_v reply_v that_o the_o custom_n of_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a be_v most_o ancient_a we_o answer_v the_o custom_n of_o remember_v the_o depart_a name_v their_o name_n at_o the_o holy_a table_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o holy_a mystery_n and_o offer_v the_o eucharist_n that_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n for_o they_o be_v a_o most_o ancient_a and_o godly_a custom_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o way_n dislike_v by_o us._n and_o sure_o it_o appear_v this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o aerius_n be_v condemn_v of_o heretical_a rashness_n in_o that_o he_o dare_v condemn_v this_o laudable_a and_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o commemoration_n of_o the_o dead_a 2._o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o sure_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n &_o c_o behold_v the_o proof_n epiphan_n haeresi_fw-la 75._o but_o sure_o this_o be_v a_o miserable_a proof_n for_o when_o i_o consult_v with_o epiphanius_n i_o find_v that_o our_o forefather_n aërius_n do_v pick_v a_o quarrel_n against_o this_o religious_a duty_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n as_o we_o do_v at_o this_o day_n say_v if_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o live_a may_v be_v profitable_a unto_o the_o dead_a then_o let_v a_o man_n live_v as_o he_o liâ—t_v only_o let_v he_o procure_v some_o to_o pray_v for_o he_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a ne_fw-la quid_fw-la patiatur_fw-la that_o he_o may_v suffer_v no_o pain_n 3._o here_o i_o consider_v that_o if_o the_o catholic_n church_n against_o which_o aërius_n contend_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o his_o heart_n do_v not_o believe_v and_o teach_v that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o lord_n body_n be_v offer_v and_o prayer_n be_v pour_v forth_o to_o relieve_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o dead_a not_o all_o but_o some_o afflict_v with_o temporal_a pain_n the_o exception_n of_o aërius_n be_v senseless_a and_o the_o defence_n of_o epiphanius_n be_v absurd_a for_o as_o the_o first_o do_v object_n that_o opinion_n unto_o the_o church_n so_o the_o second_o deni_v it_o not_o nay_o he_o declare_v that_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o live_a be_v beneficial_a unto_o the_o dead_a 4._o but_o this_o point_n be_v more_o excellent_o clear_v unto_o i_o by_o s._n augustine_n the_o best_a and_o most_o faithful_a witness_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n for_o this_o worthy_a father_n contex_v a_o catalogue_n of_o heresy_n register_v this_o heresy_n among_o the_o rest_n viz._n 53_o haeres_fw-la 53_o we_o must_v not_o pray_v nor_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o the_o dead_a a_o fancy_n beget_v by_o aërius_n and_o by_o he_o first_o hatch_v into_o the_o world_n treatise_n see_v the_o peroration_n of_o s._n augustine_n treatise_n 5._o now_o whereas_o quod-vult-deus_a unto_o who_o s._n augustine_n direct_v the_o aforesaid_a catalogue_n desire_v to_o receive_v instruction_n how_o he_o shall_v deport_v himself_o against_o all_o heresy_n and_o what_o opinion_n he_o shall_v intertayn_v thereof_o the_o reverend_a father_n make_v this_o short_a and_o weighty_a answer_n it_o be_v a_o superfluous_a demand_n to_o ask_v what_o the_o catholic_n church_n think_v of_o particular_a of_o as_o namely_o of_o this_o particular_a all_o these_o heresy_n for_o it_o suffice_v thou_o to_o know_v that_o the_o catholic_n church_n do_v hold_v and_o maintain_v the_o contrary_a assertion_n unto_o each_o 6._o wherefore_o it_o now_o remain_v that_o i_o shall_v acquaint_v myself_o with_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n in_o her_o prayer_n and_o oblation_n for_o the_o dead_a since_o she_o defend_v the_o contrary_a opinion_n unto_o aërius_n in_o these_o laudable_a and_o christian_a office_n as_o s._n augustine_n prescribe_v unto_o his_o well_o respect_a friend_n 7._o what_o be_v the_o success_n of_o my_o study_n and_o meditation_n in_o this_o point_n you_o may_v see_v 4._o see_v book_n 1._o part_n 1._o chap._n 2._o §._o 4._o before_o where_o this_o matter_n be_v more_o particulary_a discuss_v there_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n in_o these_o thing_n be_v precise_o to_o relieve_v some_o soul_n and_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o aërius_n teach_v the_o contrary_a hereunto_o vomit_v out_o this_o heresy_n viz._n we_o must_v not_o pray_v nor_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o the_o soul_n afflict_v with_o a_o temporal_a pain_n and_o this_o be_v lick_v up_o by_o s._n luther_n our_o great_a reformer_n 8._o thus_o the_o papist_n concur_v with_o the_o ancient_a church_n in_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a and_o protestant_n join_v hand_n with_o aërius_n to_o deride_v and_o subvert_v the_o same_o and_o now_o i_o perceive_v that_o 3._o that_o ratione_fw-la 3._o edm._n campian_n do_v not_o object_v this_o infelicity_n unto_o we_o without_o a_o grave_a consideration_n and_o necessary_a cause_n viz._n the_o protestant_n be_v enforce_v to_o venditate_fw-la such_o a_o church_n as_o lay_v in_o obscure_a and_o dark_a corner_n unless_o perhaps_o they_o will_v rejoice_v in_o some_o heretical_a progenitour_n aerius_n jovinian_a vigilantius_n berengarius_fw-la etc._n etc._n from_o who_o they_o have_v beg_v the_o fragment_n of_o certain_a pestilent_a opinion_n §._o 2._o how_o some_o protestant_n seem_v to_o defy_v aërius_n and_o how_o other_o yield_v he_o their_o protection_n their_o contradiction_n vanity_n and_o falsehood_n 1._o i_o find_v that_o our_o author_n be_v here_o distract_v into_o variable_a and_o uncertain_a conceit_n some_o in_o their_o subtlety_n dissemble_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o some_o in_o their_o vanity_n neglect_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o in_o the_o first_o rank_n this_o learned_a doctor_n may_v challenge_v a_o due_a place_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v assist_v with_o his_o compeer_n m._n jewel_n and_o ph._n melancthon_n man_n of_o great_a account_n the_o one_o come_v forth_o with_o this_o plausible_a suggestion_n apolog._n suggestion_n juell_n in_o apolog._n we_o hold_v untrue_o hold_v therefore_o not_o this_o of_o aërius_n but_o here_o you_o speak_v untrue_o none_o of_o those_o 80._o heresy_n which_o be_v mention_v by_o epiphanius_n nor_o any_o of_o those_o which_o be_v record_v by_o augustine_n the_o other_o flourish_v at_o random_n say_v express_o 22._o express_o melancth_v in_o apolog_n augustana_n confess_v art_n 22._o we_o do_v not_o forbid_v prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a and_o much_o less_o do_v we_o defend_v aërius_n etc._n etc._n 3._o in_o the_o second_o rank_n the_o magdeburgian_o gentleman_n of_o the_o free_a spirit_n that_o ever_o live_v to_o censure_v the_o sacred_a write_v the_o holy_a counsel_n the_o reverend_a father_n and_o all_o antiquity_n in_o ignominious_a sort_n may_v vendicate_v the_o high_a room_n the_o thing_n 401._o thing_n centur._n 4._o c._n â—_o col_fw-fr 401._o say_v these_o good_a fellow_n which_o augustine_n and_o epiphanius_n note_v as_o error_n in_o aerius_n seem_v not_o so_o but_o rather_o the_o contrary_n and_o so_o in_o
augustine_n i_o be_o bold_a to_o entreat_v his_o leave_n to_o honour_n augustine_n with_o the_o name_n of_o saint_n howsoever_o he_o have_v not_o once_o vouchsafe_v in_o his_o four_o book_n to_o grace_v he_o or_o any_o father_n with_o this_o glorious_a title_n be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o the_o father_n and_o worthy_a divine_a that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n ever_o have_v since_o the_o apostle_n time_n wherefore_o i_o be_v embolden_v to_o rest_v secure_o in_o his_o excellent_a resolution_n which_o here_o ensue_v 24._o ensue_v de_fw-fr civit_n dei_fw-la l._n 21._o c._n 24._o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n or_o of_o godly_a person_n be_v hear_v for_o some_o man_n decease_v out_o of_o this_o world_n but_o yet_o for_o such_o only_o as_o be_v regenerate_v in_o christ_n do_v neither_o live_v so_o ill_o that_o 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v make_v unworthy_a of_o mercy_n nor_o yet_o so_o well_o 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o have_v no_o need_n thereof_o at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a there_o shall_v be_v some_o find_v to_o who_o mercy_n shall_v be_v grant_v that_o whereas_o their_o soul_n have_v suffer_v purgatory_n suffer_v purgatory_n pain_n after_o death_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v cast_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n neque_fw-la enim_fw-la veraciter_fw-la diceretur_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o it_o can_v not_o be_v say_v true_o of_o some_o man_n that_o their_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v unless_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o man_n who_o though_o they_o be_v not_o pardon_v in_o this_o world_n yet_o they_o shall_v be_v pardon_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v so_o he_o in_o who_o profound_a and_o judicious_a apprehension_n there_o be_v a_o penal_a estate_n of_o soul_n temporal_o afflict_v after_o their_o dissolution_n from_o the_o body_n if_o there_o be_v any_o truth_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n itself_o which_o some_o protestant_n have_v be_v more_o ready_a to_o abjure_v then_o to_o relinquish_v their_o own_o prejudicate_a opinion_n 2._o my_o second_o author_n be_v that_o worthy_a pope_n s._n gregory_n surname_v the_o great_a who_o as_o he_o be_v dear_a unto_o i_o for_o many_o respect_n so_o principal_o because_o he_o be_v the_o apostle_n of_o our_o nation_n for_o 3._o for_o s._n bernard_n the_o considerate_a lib._n 3._o he_o destinate_a augustine_n to_o deliver_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o english_a and_o hence_o our_o venerable_a country_n man_n 1._o man_n eccles_n hist._n l._n 2._o c._n 1._o s._n beba_n fear_v not_o to_o say_v though_o he_o be_v not_o a_o apostle_n unto_o other_o yet_o doubtless_o he_o be_v so_o unto_o we_o for_o we_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o his_o apostleshipp_n in_o our_o lord_n his_o sentence_n be_v this_o 39_o this_o dialog_n l._n 4._o c._n 39_o we_o must_v believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o purgatory_n fire_n before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n because_o the_o truth_n do_v say_v if_o any_o man_n shall_v utter_v blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v he_o neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o which_o saying_n we_o be_v give_v to_o understand_v that_o some_o sin_n may_v be_v release_v in_o this_o world_n and_o some_o in_o the_o next_o quod_fw-la enim_fw-la de_fw-la uno_fw-la negatur_fw-la consequens_fw-la intellectus_fw-la patet_fw-la quia_fw-la de_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la conceditur_fw-la for_o that_o which_o be_v deny_v of_o one_o be_v consequent_o yield_v of_o the_o other_o so_o he_o who_o reason_n seem_v very_o powerable_a unto_o i_o in_o this_o behalf_n 3._o my_o three_o author_n be_v s._n isidore_n bishop_n of_o seville_n a_o reverend_a person_n wise_a virtuous_a learned_a and_o always_o accept_v as_o a_o eminent_a doctor_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n his_o judgement_n be_v this_o 18._o this_o de_fw-fr divinis_fw-la officijs_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 18._o whereas_o our_o lord_n say_v that_o whosoever_o sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n his_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v he_o do_v demonstrate_v that_o sin_n shall_v be_v remit_v unto_o some_o man_n in_o a_o other_o world_n and_o cleanse_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o emendation_n of_o s._n august_n in_o psal_n 37._o call_v it_o the_o fire_n of_o emendation_n purgation_n 4._o my_o four_o author_n be_v s._n beda_n one_o of_o the_o principal_a ornament_n of_o our_o nation_n and_o renown_v in_o the_o christian_a world_n for_o his_o many_o and_o learned_a volume_n which_o be_v extant_a at_o this_o day_n his_o judgement_n be_v this_o 12._o this_o comment_fw-fr in_o matth._n 12._o whereas_o our_o lord_n deni_v pardon_v unto_o he_o that_o despayr_v both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v without_o all_o question_n he_o do_v declare_v that_o there_o be_v remission_n of_o some_o sin_n after_o this_o life_n again_o 3._o again_o comment_fw-fr in_o marc._n 3._o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o he_o who_o blaspheme_v the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v have_v no_o remission_n in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v we_o be_v inform_v that_o some_o sin_n be_v remit_v in_o this_o world_n and_o some_o in_o the_o next_o for_o that_o which_o be_v deny_v unto_o one_o be_v consequent_o grant_v unto_o a_o other_o 5._o my_o five_o author_n be_v s._n bernard_n who_o i_o do_v always_o affect_v by_o a_o secret_a and_o peculiar_a instinct_n and_o though_o the_o common_a proverb_n go_v thus_o bernardus_n non_fw-la vidit_fw-la omne_fw-la bernard_n see_v not_o all_o thing_n yet_o that_o be_v not_o otherwise_o intend_v of_o he_o then_o s._n augustine_n write_v touch_v a_o honourable_a martyr_n cyprian_n see_v not_o all_o thing_n that_o so_o some_o more_o excellent_a thing_n may_v be_v see_v through_o he_o and_o thus_o they_o be_v not_o abase_v but_o advance_v rather_o who_o though_o they_o be_v man_n of_o admirable_a value_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o exempt_v from_o the_o error_n of_o infirmity_n attend_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o mankind_n 6._o the_o sentence_n of_o s._n bernard_n be_v this_o cantic_a this_o serm._n 66._o in_o cantic_a these_o man_n viz_n the_o sect_n the_o progenitour_n of_o the_o waldensian_a sect_n henrician_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o believe_v that_o there_o remain_v a_o purgatory_n after_o death_n but_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n do_v pass_v immediate_o either_o unto_o rest_n or_o unto_o damnation_n let_v they_o ask_v therefore_o of_o he_o that_o say_v there_o be_v a_o sin_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v remit_v neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v why_o he_o speak_v thus_o if_o there_o remain_v no_o forgiveness_n nor_o purgation_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v §._o 3._o my_o reason_n to_o follow_v the_o doctrinal_a exposition_n of_o the_o father_n and_o chief_o where_o they_o consent_v rather_o then_o of_o zanch_n luth_o zvingl_n calv_n etc._n etc._n 1._o when_o i_o 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interpretation_n of_o the_o father_n then_o of_o any_o late_a professor_n in_o the_o reform_a church_n as_o they_o be_v style_v and_o i_o be_v induce_v hereunto_o for_o three_o necessary_a respect_n 3._o first_o because_o john_n caluin_n who_o certain_a pinczoviens_fw-la certain_a pinczoviens_fw-la minister_n in_o polonia_n do_v glorious_o entitle_v the_o doctor_n of_o doctor_n the_o divine_a of_o divine_n who_o alone_o be_v of_o more_o value_n than_o a_o hundred_o augustine_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o large_a friar_n large_a imprint_v at_o the_o black_a friar_n table_n of_o god_n faithful_a witness_n he_o be_v extol_v thus_o no_o man_n can_v expound_v the_o scripture_n more_o devil_n more_o his_o cunning_a herein_o be_v declare_v by_o d._n hunnius_n a_o lutheran_n say_v that_o caluin_n be_v a_o acute_a instrument_n of_o the_o devil_n cunning_o than_o he_o renounce_v the_o judgement_n of_o
more_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o sundry_a protestant_n and_o special_o of_o two_o who_o name_n be_v sometime_o full_a of_o reverence_n in_o my_o thought_n 3._o the_o first_o be_v d._n humphrey_n who_o high_o respect_a answer_n to_o edm._n campian_n draw_v to_o a_o conclusion_n with_o this_o sentence_n thrasilaus_n in_o his_o mad_a humour_n take_v all_o the_o ship_n which_o he_o behold_v in_o the_o attic_a haven_n to_o be_v his_o own_o though_o he_o possess_v not_o any_o vessel_n such_o be_v the_o frenzy_n of_o our_o romanist_n yea_o great_a also_o because_o they_o see_v and_o yet_o see_v they_o dissemble_v that_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o defence_n from_o the_o father_n thus_o to_o clear_v himself_o from_o that_o folly_n which_o 5._o which_o rat._n 5._o edm._n campian_n object_v unto_o he_o and_o unto_o m._n jewel_n his_o dear_a achates_n he_o stretch_v his_o stile_n until_o it_o break_v into_o a_o vast_a and_o notable_a untruth_n 4._o the_o second_o be_v d._n field_n who_o praise_n be_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o england_n a_o man_n upon_o who_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o oxford_n our_o oxford_n university_n be_v cast_v as_o a_o sans_o pareill_n of_o this_o age_n for_o subtle_a dispute_n and_o profound_a science_n we_o reverence_v say_v 148._o say_v pag._n 148._o he_o and_o honour_v the_o father_n much_o more_o than_o the_o romanist_n do_v etc._n etc._n again_o mark_fw-mi again_o pag._n 204._o in_o mark_fw-mi though_o luther_n and_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o beginning_n do_v seem_v to_o decline_v the_o trial_n by_o the_o father_n because_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o writing_n be_v so_o many_o as_o can_v not_o be_v discover_v at_o the_o first_o yet_o now_o have_v find_v out_o by_o the_o help_n of_o so_o many_o learned_a man_n both_o of_o our_o adversary_n and_o amongst_o ourselves_o who_o have_v travail_v in_o that_o kind_n which_o be_v their_o undoubted_a work_n and_o which_o be_v doubtful_a or_o undoubtful_o forge_v notâ—_n notâ—_n we_o willing_o admit_v trial_n by_o the_o father_n 5._o though_o d._n field_n do_v untrue_o allege_v the_o cause_n why_o luther_n zuinglius_fw-la etc._n etc._n decline_a trial_n by_o the_o father_n and_o mitigate_v their_o folly_n with_o a_o fair_a pretence_n that_o forsooth_o they_o seem_v to_o do_v so_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o my_o purpose_n then_o nor_o now_o to_o employ_v my_o thought_n in_o dismaking_n the_o vanity_n of_o these_o suggestion_n it_o be_v and_o be_v sufficient_a for_o i_o to_o consider_v that_o as_o his_o assertion_n concern_v a_o trial_n by_o the_o father_n be_v plain_n so_o it_o be_v countenance_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o great_a metropolitan_a of_o our_o english_a church_n camnt_n it_o please_v your_o grace_n favourable_o to_o approve_v these_o my_o poor_a pain_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o epist_n dedicat_fw-la to_o the_o archbish_n of_o camnt_n and_o therefore_o such_o as_o profess_v themselves_o member_n of_o her_o society_n can_v renounce_v that_o position_n which_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o and_o in_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o chief_a be_v so_o free_o recommend_v unto_o the_o world_n 6._o final_o i_o conclude_v with_o that_o famous_a prescription_n of_o s._n pelag_n s._n contra_fw-la julian._n pelag_n augustine_n say_v let_v we_o refer_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o ancient_n who_o be_v offend_v neither_o with_o we_o nor_o you_o but_o what_o they_o find_v in_o the_o church_n they_o retain_v and_o what_o they_o learn_v they_o teach_v and_o what_o they_o receive_v of_o their_o father_n they_o deliver_v unto_o their_o child_n thus_o the_o question_n be_v translate_v à _fw-la jure_fw-la ad_fw-la factum_fw-la from_o the_o right_n unto_o the_o fact_n for_o all_o wise_a and_o ingenious_a man_n will_v easy_o discern_v that_o in_o this_o case_n and_o many_o like_a unto_o it_o the_o late_a which_o be_v more_o clear_a will_v lead_v we_o unto_o the_o former_a which_o seem_v more_o obscure_a §._o 2._o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v derive_v from_o the_o bless_a apostle_n 1._o i_o considere_v that_o one_o thing_n may_v have_v a_o double_a proof_n to_o wit_n by_o scripture_n and_o by_o tradition_n also_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o most_o bless_a irenaeus_n as_o he_o be_v true_o 34._o true_o epiphan_n heres_fw-la 34._o call_v confute_v the_o valentinian_o first_o by_o the_o evidence_n of_o scripture_n and_o second_o by_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o special_o in_o the_o roman_a church_n unto_o which_o as_o he_o 3._o he_o lib._n 3._o cap._n 3._o say_v all_o christian_n must_v necessary_o repair_v because_o she_o be_v of_o more_o powerful_a principallity_n than_o the_o rest_n a_o point_n very_o remarqueable_a by_o the_o way_n for_o upon_o my_o knowledge_n it_o drive_v the_o protestant_n unto_o many_o dishonest_a and_o impertinent_a evasion_n 2._o i_o may_v give_v instance_n in_o sundry_a doctrine_n which_o admit_v this_o double_a proof_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_v desirous_a to_o understand_v why_o d._n 241._o d._n pag._n 240._o 241._o field_n among_o other_o particular_n shall_v esteem_v it_o a_o folly_n and_o a_o inconstancy_n in_o his_o romanist_n to_o say_v that_o purgatory_n be_v hold_v by_o tradition_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v prove_v by_o scripture_n also_o 3._o but_o forasmuch_o as_o i_o see_v that_o his_o desire_n to_o contradict_v do_v transport_v he_o beyond_o his_o reason_n to_o conceive_v i_o pass_v over_o this_o matter_n and_o i_o come_v unto_o a_o other_o sentence_n fit_a for_o my_o purpose_n which_o he_o afford_v with_o great_a equity_n and_o moderation_n viz._n 232._o viz._n pag._n 232._o it_o be_v not_o the_o writing_n which_o give_v thing_n their_o authority_n but_o the_o worth_n and_o credit_n of_o he_o that_o deliver_v they_o though_o but_o by_o word_n and_o lively_a voice_n alone_o and_o the_o papist_n have_v good_a reason_n to_o equal_v their_o tradition_n unto_o the_o write_a word_n if_o they_o can_v prove_v any_o such_o unwritten_a verity_n wherefore_o it_o be_v my_o desire_n upon_o the_o security_n of_o such_o ground_n to_o find_v out_o the_o fountayn_v and_o origin_n at_o least_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a and_o here_o diverse_a testimony_n present_v themselves_o unto_o i_o and_o special_o two_o which_o rest_v my_o search_a thought_n in_o good_a tranquillity_n and_o peace_n 4._o the_o first_o be_v take_v from_o s._n chrysostome_n the_o principal_a father_n of_o the_o greek_n who_o in_o a_o antioch_n a_o homil._n 75._o add_v pop._n antioch_n sermon_n unto_o the_o people_n deliver_v this_o proposition_n it_o be_v not_o unaduised_o decree_v by_o the_o apostle_n that_o in_o the_o fearful_a mystery_n sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o commemoration_n of_o the_o dead_a for_o they_o know_v that_o the_o dead_a receive_v great_a benefit_n and_o utility_n thereby_o 5._o the_o second_o be_v take_v from_o s._n augustine_n instit_fw-la in_o instit_fw-la who_o be_v the_o chieftayn_n of_o divine_n as_o caluin_n do_v agnize_v and_o the_o hammer_n of_o heretic_n as_o he_o be_v confess_v by_o the_o public_a voice_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n give_v i_o this_o solid_a clear_a and_o ponderous_a information_n apost_n information_n serm._n 32._o de_fw-fr verb._n apost_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o holy_a church_n and_o by_o the_o healthful_a sacrifice_n and_o by_o alm_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v relieve_v that_o god_n may_v deal_v more_o merciful_o with_o they_o than_o their_o sin_n have_v deserve_v for_o this_o be_v deliver_v by_o our_o father_n be_v observe_v by_o the_o universal_a church_n 6._o here_o i_o consider_v with_o myself_o that_o whereas_o tradition_n have_v a_o quadruple_a distinction_n first_o from_o their_o author_n into_o divine_a apostolical_a and_o ecclesiastical_a second_o from_o their_o matter_n into_o doctrinal_a moral_a and_o ceremonial_a three_o from_o their_o place_n into_o general_n and_o particular_a four_o from_o their_o time_n into_o perpetual_a and_o temporal_a that_o s._n augustine_n do_v entreat_v here_o of_o a_o apostolical_a tradition_n doctrinal_a general_a &_o perpetual_a and_o the_o reason_n which_o persuade_v i_o to_o conceive_v so_o be_v many_o but_o principal_o these_o three_o which_o here_o ensue_v first_o because_o he_o do_v not_o say_v inventum_fw-la but_o faith_n but_o tradere_fw-la tradita_fw-la by_o a_o perpetual_a succession_n be_v a_o infallible_a note_n of_o the_o catholic_n faith_n traditum_fw-la not_o invent_v but_o deliver_v by_o our_o father_n according_a to_o the_o sweet_a and_o sure_a prescription_n of_o 27._o of_o cap._n 27._o vincentius_n lirinensis_n in_o his_o little_a golden_a book_n against_o the_o innovation_n of_o profane_a heresy_n 6._o heresy_n 1._o tim._n 6._o custodi_fw-la depositum_fw-la etc._n etc._n keep_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v unto_o thou_o and_o what_o be_v this_o depositum_fw-la that_o which_o
caluin_n himself_o and_o this_o open_v the_o way_n unto_o the_o conversion_n of_o 5._o of_o apol._n p._n 5._o justus_n caluinus_n as_o he_o have_v testify_v unto_o the_o world_n how_o beit_n as_o 56._o as_o suet._n â—o_o ner._n c._n 56._o nero_n have_v little_a respect_n unto_o his_o god_n save_v only_o unto_o his_o goddess_n syria_n and_o yet_o he_o defile_v her_o idol_n with_o his_o urine_n so_o joh._n caluin_n do_v frequent_o make_v his_o repair_n unto_o s._n augustine_n with_o neglect_n of_o other_o father_n and_o yet_o etc._n yet_o instit_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 5._o §_o 10._o c._n 11_o §._o 15._o l._n 2._o c._n 3._o §._o 7._o etc._n etc._n he_o asperse_v his_o name_n also_o with_o no_o small_a disgrace_n but_o rest_v myself_o upon_o that_o commendation_n which_o it_o please_v john_n caluin_n in_o his_o liberality_n to_o afford_v unto_o s._n augustine_n i_o refer_v the_o matter_n unto_o his_o exact_a decision_n know_v well_o that_o his_o ability_n to_o conceive_v and_o fidelity_n to_o relate_v the_o truth_n be_v sufficient_a to_o put_v a_o end_n unto_o my_o laborious_a disquisition_n thereof_o and_o special_o because_o that_o wise_a counsel_n which_o he_o give_v unto_o his_o seduce_a friend_n seem_v to_o appertayn_v also_o unto_o i_o viz._n 8._o de_fw-fr utilit_fw-la credendi_fw-la cap._n 8._o if_o thou_o be_v now_o sufficient_o toss_v in_o thy_o own_o opinion_n &_o will_v finish_v this_o travail_n follow_v the_o way_n of_o the_o catholic_n doctrine_n which_o even_o from_o christ_n by_o his_o apostle_n be_v descend_v unto_o we_o &_o from_o we_o shall_v descend_v unto_o our_o posterity_n for_o ever_o which_o sentence_n do_v prepare_v my_o heart_n unto_o a_o serious_a deliberation_n in_o this_o particular_a forasmuch_o as_o i_o see_v that_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a have_v descend_v lineal_o unto_o the_o papist_n howsoever_o it_o be_v abandon_v by_o our_o evangelicall_a church_n whence_o it_o follow_v clear_o either_o that_o the_o catholic_n doctrine_n do_v not_o descend_v unto_o s._n augustine_n church_n or_o else_o certain_o our_o church_n be_v not_o catholic_n which_o have_v renounce_v that_o point_n of_o ancient_a faith_n &_o many_o more_o 9_o amongst_o a_o ocean_n of_o testimony_n which_o present_v themselves_o unto_o i_o in_o s._n augustine_n work_n i_o select_v two_o which_o i_o will_v here_o tender_a unto_o your_o wise_a consideration_n the_o first_o be_v in_o his_o 110._o his_o cap._n 110._o manuel_n direct_v unto_o laurentius_n and_o it_o be_v repeat_v in_o his_o resolution_n which_o he_o make_v unto_o the_o 2._o the_o quaest._n 2._o question_n of_o dulcitius_n where_o he_o randge_v the_o dead_a into_o three_o order_n some_o live_v so_o well_o as_o that_o they_o need_v not_o these_o help_v sacrifice_n prayer_n alm_n some_o live_v not_o so_o well_o as_o that_o they_o need_v they_o not_o neither_o yet_o so_o ill_o as_o that_o they_o can_v receive_v no_o benefit_n thereby_o some_o live_v so_o ill_o as_o that_o they_o be_v make_v incapable_a of_o any_o such_o relief_n 10._o now_o since_o there_o be_v this_o triple_a estate_n of_o man_n decease_v i_o be_v drive_v perforce_o to_o conclude_v that_o the_o first_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o second_o in_o hell_n the_o three_o in_o some_o temporal_a pain_n for_o though_o s._n augustine_n do_v profess_v abbot_n profess_v hypognost_n l._n 5._o this_o place_n be_v cite_v by_o d._n abbot_n against_o d._n bishop_n p._n 1._o pag._n 89._o to_o the_o same_o effect_n be_v a_o sentence_n in_o s._n aug._n de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la merit_n &_o remiss_a lib._n 1._o c._n 28._o cite_v there_o also_o by_o d._n abbot_n elswere_n that_o there_o be_v no_o three_o place_n beside_o heaven_n and_o hell_n yet_o i_o conceive_v that_o there_o be_v 5._o difference_n in_o this_o case_n first_o because_o the_o pelagian_n heretic_n against_o who_o s._n augustine_n do_v purposely_o dispute_v assign_v a_o three_o place_n unto_o child_n die_v without_o baptism_n but_o as_o s._n 16._o s._n de_fw-fr civit_n dei_fw-la lib._n 21._o c._n 16._o augustine_n teach_v that_o baptize_v infant_n suffer_v not_o the_o pain_n of_o purgatory_n at_o all_o so_o he_o affirm_v likewise_o that_o 15._o that_o de_fw-fr genes_n ad_fw-la lit_fw-fr l._n 10._o c._n 15._o infant_n unbaptise_v be_v exclude_v out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o they_o suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o loss_n for_o ever_o second_o because_o the_o pelagian_n place_n be_v perpetual_a but_o purgatory_n be_v temporal_a for_o though_o the_o same_o space_n shall_v always_o remain_v in_o nature_n yet_o not_o in_o the_o same_o use_n three_o because_o the_o pelagian_o suppose_v place_n be_v full_a of_o delight_n but_o purgatory_n be_v full_a of_o pain_n outward_o howsoever_o there_o may_v be_v great_a comfort_n inward_o in_o the_o security_n of_o salvation_n four_o because_o the_o pelagian_n place_n be_v on_o earth_n but_o purgatory_n be_v subterranean_a according_a to_o the_o most_o common_a and_o receive_v opinion_n yet_o i_o rather_o follow_v the_o judgement_n of_o defunct_a of_o dialog_n de_fw-fr particulari_fw-la iudicio_fw-la animae_fw-la cap._n 30._o see_v geryon_n parte_fw-la 4._o serm_fw-la 2._o the_o defunct_a dionysius_n the_o carthusian_n saying_n that_o by_o ordinary_a designation_n there_o be_v one_o general_a place_n of_o purgatory_n but_o by_o special_a dispensation_n of_o the_o judge_n there_o be_v many_o place_n and_o this_o may_v be_v testify_v by_o sundry_a example_n in_o the_o dialogue_n of_o s._n gregory_n and_o other_o venerable_a author_n five_o because_o the_o pelagian_o imagine_v place_n be_v to_o be_v after_o the_o general_a judgement_n and_o not_o before_o but_o purgatory_n be_v before_o and_o not_o after_o as_o s._n 13._o s._n de_fw-fr civit._n dei_fw-la l._n 21._o c._n 13._o augustine_n witness_v say_v some_o man_n suffer_v temporal_a punishment_n only_o in_o this_o life_n some_o after_o death_n some_o both_o now_o and_o then_o but_o yet_o before_o the_o last_o and_o most_o severe_a judgement_n 11._o i_o proceed_v unto_o the_o rest_n of_o s._n augustine_n former_a discourse_n which_o have_v be_v interrupt_v as_o you_o see_v by_o a_o pertinent_a and_o necessary_a digression_n as_o the_o office_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v three_o in_o number_n sacrifice_n prayer_n and_o alm_n so_o in_o reference_n unto_o the_o estate_n of_o man_n decease_v s._n augustine_n distinguish_v they_o into_o three_o kind_n propitiation_n consolation_n &_o thanskgiving_n 12._o the_o application_n be_v this_o first_o he_o say_v for_o man_n very_o good_a these_o thing_n be_v thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n to_o wit_n for_o their_o felicity_n and_o joy_n and_o here_o i_o remember_v the_o testimony_n of_o 75._o of_o haeres_fw-la 75._o epiphanius_n who_o s._n haeref_o s._n epist._n ad_fw-la quod._n vult_fw-la d._n praefix_v tract_n de_fw-mi haeref_o augustine_n reverence_v as_o a_o holy_a man_n and_o famous_a in_o the_o catholic_n faith_n howsoever_o it_o seem_v good_a unto_o d._n etc._n d._n against_o d._n bishop_n part_n 1._o pag._n 86._o d._n abbot_n pag_n 8â—_n pervert_v the_o sense_n of_o epiphan_n as_o though_o the_o church_n have_v prayer_n for_o the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n abbott_n to_o justify_v aërius_n a_o damnable_a heretic_n against_o he_o report_v that_o when_o we_o make_v a_o memorial_n of_o patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n etc._n etc._n we_o separate_v christ_n from_o the_o order_n of_o man_n by_o the_o honour_n and_o adoration_n which_o we_o perform_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v to_o say_v we_o do_v not_o offer_v thanks_n for_o he_o as_o we_o do_v for_o some_o other_o man_n but_o unto_o he_o as_o be_v god_n of_o equal_a majesty_n with_o his_o father_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n for_o the_o martyr_n say_v s._n act._n s._n homil._n 21._o in_o act._n chrysostome_n to_o be_v name_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o their_o lord_n for_o now_o in_o the_o holy_a sacrifice_n angel_n stand_v before_o he_o and_o tremble_v in_o his_o sight_n yea_o they_o adore_v he_o there_o like_o true_a popish_a i_o dolater_n as_o s._n 4â—_n s._n de_fw-fr sacerdot_n l._n 6._o c._n 4â—_n chrysostome_n do_v elsewhere_o very_o excellent_o declare_v a_o point_n which_o convince_v i_o to_o the_o full_a for_o i_o be_v compel_v to_o renounce_v all_o my_o former_a protestanticall_a exposition_n etc._n exposition_n as_o namely_o his_o hyperbolise_n etc._n etc._n of_o s._n chrysostome_n when_o i_o be_v strong_o press_v with_o this_o testimony_n in_o england_n by_o a_o learned_a &_o virtuous_a priest_n 13._o second_o he_o say_v that_o for_o man_n very_o evil_a these_o thing_n be_v not_o help_n but_o yet_o they_o may_v be_v some_o consolation_n unto_o their_o suruive_a friend_n this_o particular_a i_o find_v exact_o treatise_v by_o he_o in_o sundry_a place_n &_o namely_o in_o his_o incomparable_a work_n 24._o work_n lib._n 21._o cap._n 24._o de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la where_o he_o make_v this_o demand_n if_o any_o man_n have_v a_o
impenitent_a heart_n even_o unto_o death_n and_o be_v not_o convert_v from_o enemy_n into_o son_n do_v the_o church_n now_o pray_v for_o such_o man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n thus_o decease_v he_o resolve_v not_o some_o private_a man_n be_v lead_v into_o a_o error_n herein_o but_o say_v s._n aug._n the_o church_n be_v not_o no_o that_o be_v not_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n for_o s._n augustine_n do_v there_o well_o observe_v that_o in_o this_o life_n we_o pray_v for_o all_o man_n and_o yet_o we_o have_v a_o reference_n precise_o unto_o such_o as_o pertayn_v unto_o the_o secret_a election_n of_o god_n likewise_o in_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a the_o church_n make_v a_o 4._o a_o s._n august_n de_fw-fr cura_fw-la pro_fw-la mort_fw-fr cap._n 4._o general_a commemoration_n of_o all_o that_o so_o they_o who_o want_v friend_n or_o kinsman_n to_o perform_v this_o duty_n on_o their_o behalf_n may_v be_v partaker_n of_o this_o benefit_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o she_o who_o be_v the_o pious_a and_o common_a mother_n of_o we_o all_o and_o yet_o her_o purpose_n in_o this_o general_a commemoration_n be_v restrain_v particular_o unto_o such_o as_o be_v conceyve_v to_o stand_v in_o exigence_n of_o her_o relief_n for_o of_o some_o man_n good_a estate_n she_o have_v a_o certain_a evidence_n of_o some_o a_o probable_a reason_n of_o other_o a_o comfortable_a hope_n but_o if_o she_o have_v singular_a and_o plain_n inducement_n to_o persuade_v she_o otherwise_o she_o afford_v not_o this_o kind_n of_o piety_n unto_o incapable_a person_n and_o here_o i_o remember_v a_o domestical_a example_n which_o i_o have_v late_o read_v in_o our_o venerable_a contreyman_n s._n 15._o s._n eccles_n histor_n l._n 5._o c._n 15._o beda_n of_o a_o certain_a brother_n who_o live_v a_o ignoble_a life_n in_o a_o noble_a monastery_n and_o decease_v without_o repentance_n for_o which_o cause_n no_o man_n dare_v presume_v to_o celebrate_v mass_n nor_o to_o sing_v psalm_n nor_o to_o pray_v for_o he_o after_o his_o decease_n wherefore_o i_o consider_v that_o though_o s._n 110._o s._n enchirid._n ad_fw-la laur._n cap._n 110._o augustine_n pronounce_v thus_o who_o these_o thing_n do_v profitt_a it_o be_v unto_o this_o effect_n either_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o full_a remission_n or_o a_o more_o tolerable_a damnation_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o reprobate_n have_v utility_n by_o these_o thing_n for_o then_o he_o shall_v oppose_v the_o catholic_n church_n who_o judgement_n he_o do_v often_o relate_v to_o be_v otherwise_o yea_o he_o shall_v here_o also_o absurd_o contradict_v himself_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o three_o line_n for_o he_o say_v immediate_o before_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o help_n for_o man_n very_o evil_a but_o such_o only_a as_o suffer_v temporal_a damnation_n for_o to_o want_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o endure_v the_o sharpness_n of_o purgatory_n it_o be_v poena_fw-la damni_fw-la &_o poena_fw-la sensus_fw-la though_o each_o be_v for_o a_o little_a time_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v true_a that_o these_o thing_n do_v avayle_v unto_o a_o full_a remission_n or_o unto_o a_o more_o tolerable_a damnation_n because_o the_o temporal_a pain_n of_o some_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n be_v thereby_o either_o shorten_v in_o time_n or_o lessen_v in_o degree_n 14._o three_o he_o say_v that_o for_o man_n not_o very_o good_a nor_o very_o evil_a these_o thing_n be_v propitiation_n that_o be_v to_o say_v certain_a mean_n which_o we_o adhibit_v to_o entreat_v mercy_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o sovereign_a judge_n they_o be_v propitiation_n not_o by_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o price_n of_o sin_n for_o that_o be_v 2._o be_v 1._o joh._n 2_o 2._o proper_a only_o unto_o that_o blood_n which_o be_v of_o inestimable_a value_n but_o through_o application_n thereof_o 13._o mater_fw-la mea_fw-la desideravit_fw-la memoriam_fw-la svi_fw-la ad_fw-la altar_n tuum_fw-la fieri_fw-la unde_fw-la sciret_fw-la dispensari_fw-la victimam_fw-la sanctam_fw-la etc._n etc._n s._n augustin_n confess_v lib._n 9_o cap._n 13._o ministerial_o by_o the_o priest_n and_o effectual_o by_o our_o lord_n for_o the_o first_o use_v his_o petition_n and_o the_o second_o bring_v his_o performance_n this_o i_o know_v to_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n for_o thus_o i_o find_v it_o express_v long_o since_o by_o d._n 19_o d._n answ_n to_o m._n jewel_n challenge_v artic._n 19_o harding_n our_o contreyman_n of_o great_a esteem_n 15._o thus_o far_o i_o proceed_v in_o the_o first_o testimony_n of_o s._n augustine_n and_o though_o it_o be_v clear_a and_o ponderous_a in_o my_o opinion_n yet_o it_o be_v inferior_a unto_o that_o which_o now_o ensue_v for_o i_o must_v free_o confess_v that_o it_o seal_v up_o my_o heart_n and_o leave_v no_o place_n unto_o any_o far_a doubt_n 16._o the_o second_o testimony_n be_v this_o joh._n this_o serm._n 17._o de_fw-fr verb._n apost_n see_v also_o tract_n 84._o in_o joh._n the_o faithful_a because_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o faithful_a therefore_o i_o be_v move_v powerful_o with_o this_o consideration_n do_v know_v according_a to_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o church_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o new_a nor_o a_o private_a opinion_n and_o this_o i_o consider_v diligent_o with_o myself_o that_o when_o martyr_n be_v recite_v at_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n this_o be_v not_o do_v with_o intention_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o it_o be_v a_o injury_n to_o pray_v for_o a_o martyr_n unto_o who_o prayer_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v recommend_v but_o we_o pray_v for_o martyr_n for_o these_o other_o be_v not_o know_v to_o be_v in_o the_o same_o acctual_a bliss_n with_o martyr_n otherwise_o the_o church_n will_v have_v pray_v for_o they_o no_o more_o than_o she_o pray_v for_o the_o martyr_n other_o decease_a man_n who_o commemoration_n be_v there_o make_v oh_o how_o unlike_o a_o protestant_n do_v s._n augustine_n speak_v and_o how_o much_o popery_n as_o the_o vulgar_a have_v it_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o little_a passage_n where_o can_v i_o find_v any_o evasion_n against_o so_o manifest_a a_o testimony_n as_o this_o be_v shall_v i_o renounce_v the_o instruction_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v intolerable_a pride_n shall_v i_o say_v unto_o s._n augustine_n thou_o be_v a_o foolish_a papist_n and_o thou_o know_v not_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o behalf_n it_o be_v a_o miserable_a conceit_n 17._o this_o be_v the_o secret_a dispute_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n which_o now_o belove_a contreyman_n i_o present_v unto_o thy_o christian_a view_n that_o so_o either_o i_o may_v learn_v by_o thou_o what_o answer_n be_v to_o be_v frame_v unto_o this_o difficulty_n or_o else_o thou_o may_v learn_v with_o i_o to_o follow_v the_o way_n of_o that_o catholic_n doctrine_n which_o descend_v unto_o s._n augustine_n 8._o see_v before_o numb_a 8._o and_o unto_o the_o church_n in_o that_o bless_a time_n §._o 5._o d._n field_n collusion_n in_o deliver_v the_o sense_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n touch_v prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a 1._o be_v now_o mighty_o convince_v in_o my_o understanding_n i_o begin_v to_o compare_v s._n augustine_n with_o d._n protestant_n d._n pag._n 98._o d._n field_n make_v the_o ancient_n speak_v like_o protestant_n field_n who_o have_v inform_v i_o much_o otherwise_o in_o this_o particular_a derive_v it_o in_o this_o manner_n the_o ancient_n do_v name_v the_o name_n of_o the_o depart_a at_o the_o holy_a table_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o holy_a mystery_n and_o offer_v of_o us._n of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v eucharistical_a in_o respect_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n perform_v therein_o unto_o god_n but_o it_o be_v propitiatory_a also_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o help_n entreat_v thereby_o for_o us._n eucharist_n that_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n for_o they_o etc._n etc._n the_o ancient_n keep_v in_o this_o manner_n a_o commemoration_n of_o the_o patriarch_n apostle_n prophet_n yea_o of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n to_o who_o they_o do_v not_o wish_v deliverance_n from_o purgatory_n since_o no_o man_n ever_o think_v they_o to_o be_v there_o but_o if_o they_o wish_v any_o thing_n it_o be_v their_o deliverance_n from_o death_n which_o as_o yet_o tyrannize_v over_o one_o part_n of_o they_o to_o wit_n the_o body_n etc._n etc._n here_o he_o quote_v the_o liturgy_n of_o s._n chrysostome_n in_o these_o word_n we_o offer_v this_o reasonable_a service_n that_o be_v the_o eucharist_n of_o praise_n and_o thanskgiving_n to_o thou_o o_o lord_n for_o all_o that_o be_v at_o rest_n in_o the_o faith_n even_o for_o the_o patriarch_n prophet_n etc._n etc._n 2._o but_o have_v now_o attain_a unto_o some_o experience_n of_o m._n doctor_n unfaithful_a deal_n i_o can_v not_o suffer_v myself_o to_o be_v delude_v by_o such_o
pitiful_a conceit_n wherefore_o i_o direct_v my_o thought_n uto_o these_o 4._o consideration_n which_o here_o ensue_v first_o that_o it_o be_v a_o vanity_n in_o we_o protestant_n sometime_o to_o other_o to_o so_o do_v d._n field_n here_o and_o zanch._n de_fw-fr natura_fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 4._o and_o other_o accept_v this_o liturgy_n as_o compose_v by_o s._n chrysostome_n and_o sometime_o to_o 235._o to_o so_o do_v m._n jewel_n &_o m._n powell_n de_fw-fr antichr_n p._n 235._o reject_v it_o for_o our_o own_o advantadge_n because_o we_o can_v not_o just_o insist_v upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o any_o author_n by_o way_n of_o proof_n which_o we_o ourselves_o deny_v to_o be_v deliver_v by_o he_o for_o though_o it_o have_v force_n against_o he_o that_o admit_v it_o yet_o it_o be_v of_o no_o efficacy_n for_o he_o that_o refuse_v it_o second_o that_o s._n cor._n s._n iwetur_fw-la mortuus_fw-la non_fw-la lachrymis_fw-la sed_fw-la prâ—cibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n hom._n 41._o in_o epist_n 1._o ad_fw-la cor._n chrysostome_n do_v pray_v and_o exhort_v other_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o therefore_o in_o all_o probability_n his_o liturgy_n and_o his_o doctrine_n do_v conspire_v substantial_o in_o this_o issue_n three_o i_o find_v that_o when_o the_o church_n offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o lord_n body_n for_o the_o apostle_n martyr_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o missae_fw-la of_o see_v gabriel_n biel_n lect_n 85._o in_o can._n missae_fw-la thanskgiving_n not_o of_o petition_n and_o this_o be_v confirm_v unto_o i_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o s._n augustine_n viz._n the_o faithful_a do_v know_v by_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o church_n that_o we_o pray_v not_o for_o martyr_n as_o we_o pray_v for_o other_o man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o martyr_n be_v recognize_v by_o we_o as_o citizen_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n but_o we_o pray_v for_o other_o as_o be_v yet_o in_o temporal_a pain_n or_o at_o least_o conceive_v to_o be_v so_o by_o we_o and_o thus_o to_o wit_n respective_o unto_o this_o end_n we_o make_v our_o supplication_n unto_o god_n in_o their_o behalf_n farther_n as_o it_o be_v not_o absurd_o deliver_v say_v place_n say_v parte_fw-la 1._o lect_v 2._o super_fw-la marcum_fw-la see_v biel._n in_o the_o aforesaid_a place_n gerson_n by_o the_o learned_a divine_n that_o there_o be_v a_o addition_n or_o increase_v of_o accidental_a felicity_n in_o the_o saint_n so_o it_o be_v not_o inconvenient_a if_o in_o this_o respect_n also_o we_o recommend_v they_o unto_o god_n in_o our_o devotion_n 3._o fourthly_a though_o d._n field_n in_o his_o great_a wisdom_n than_o integrity_n do_v conceal_v it_o and_o so_o the_o tempter_n make_v his_o assault_n upon_o our_o saviour_n cast_v thyself_o down_o headlong_o for_o it_o be_v write_v 4._o matth._n 4._o he_o shall_v geve_v his_o angel_n charge_n over_o thou_o that_o thou_o dash_v not_o thy_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n but_o he_o omit_v a_o principal_a point_n viz._n that_o they_o may_v keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n yet_o s._n chrysostome_n in_o the_o same_o liturgy_n do_v plain_o refute_v his_o pretence_a exposition_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a for_o thus_o he_o say_v by_o the_o supplication_n of_o these_o patriarch_n apostle_n etc._n etc._n have_v respect_n unto_o we_o o_o lord_n like_n if_o d._n field_n will_v stand_v unto_o this_o liturgy_n to_o gather_v the_o sense_n of_o antiquity_n by_o it_o he_o must_v admit_v also_o such_o a_o exaltation_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n as_o will_v hardly_o stand_v with_o his_o like_n and_o he_o add_v immediate_o remember_v all_o the_o faithful_a depart_v who_o sleep_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o resurrection_n and_o make_v they_o to_o be_v at_o rest_n where_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n be_v see_v 4._o thus_o s._n augustine_n and_o s._n chrysostome_n if_o their_o say_n be_v full_o relate_v and_o true_o weigh_v do_v hold_v a_o just_a correspondency_n herein_o and_o each_o of_o they_o in_o the_o essential_a point_n do_v follow_v the_o instruction_n of_o the_o same_o church_n wherefore_o though_o 8._o though_o contra_fw-la henric._n 8._o luther_n do_v base_o esteem_v of_o a_o thousand_o augustine_n and_o cyprian_n if_o they_o be_v repugnant_a unto_o his_o judgement_n in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o i_o see_v necessary_a reason_n why_o i_o shall_v prefer_v one_o augustine_n before_o ten_o thousand_o luther_n field_n and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v exorbitant_o carry_v against_o the_o stream_n and_o course_n of_o the_o ancient_a catholic_n church_n §._o 6._o reason_n which_o move_v i_o rather_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o follow_v s._n augustine_n herein_o and_o the_o catholic_n church_n in_o his_o time_n then_o d._n field_n and_o his_o reform_a church_n a_o conclusion_n of_o the_o first_o part_n with_o a_o admonition_n to_o all_o caluinian_a reader_n 1._o when_o i_o have_v bring_v my_o discourse_n unto_o this_o effect_n as_o you_o have_v already_o see_v i_o consider_v serious_o in_o my_o private_a meditation_n that_o whereas_o we_o protestant_n make_v a_o glorious_a show_n of_o antiquity_n we_o d._n field_n pag._n 47._o assume_v that_o he_o will_v prove_v the_o papist_n note_n of_o antiquity_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v real_o the_o same_o with_o we_o universality_n succession_n etc._n etc._n to_o justify_v our_o religion_n thereby_o it_o will_v prove_v a_o most_o ridiculous_a suggestion_n if_o in_o this_o particular_a itself_o we_o hold_v not_o conformity_n with_o the_o ancient_a catholic_n church_n here_o also_o by_o the_o way_n i_o remember_v that_o s._n 53._o s._n heres_fw-la 53._o augustine_n register_n the_o heresy_n of_o aërius_n in_o the_o number_n whereof_o be_v his_o derision_n of_o prayer_n and_o oblation_n for_o the_o dead_a conclude_v in_o the_o peroration_n of_o his_o treatise_n that_o whosoever_o maintain_v any_o of_o the_o precedent_a opinion_n he_o be_v not_o a_o catholic_n christian_n 2._o how_o near_o this_o censure_n appertain_v unto_o we_o protestant_n the_o 2._o the_o see_v book_n 2._o part._n 1_o chap._n 2._o sequel_n will_v declare_v mean_a while_n it_o may_v please_v you_o to_o observe_v with_o i_o how_o plausible_o and_o artificial_o d._n field_n demean_v himself_o to_o escape_v the_o pressure_n of_o that_o difficulty_n which_o be_v to_o heavy_a for_o he_o to_o bear_v it_o be_v most_o certain_a say_v 98._o say_v pag._n 98._o he_o that_o many_o particular_a man_n extend_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a 1._o dead_a viz._n then_o he_o have_v deliver_v before_o see_v §._o 5._o num_fw-la 1._o far_o and_o out_o of_o their_o private_a error_n and_o fancy_n use_v such_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a as_o the_o romanist_n themselves_o i_o think_v dare_v not_o justify_v and_o so_o it_o be_v true_a that_o many_o of_o the_o father_n be_v lead_v into_o error_n in_o this_o matter_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a and_o not_o all_o as_o if_o the_o whole_a church_n have_v fall_v from_z the_o truth_n as_o bellarmine_n 3._o bellarmine_n see_n book_n 2._o part._n 1._o chap._n 3._o falfe_o impute_v unto_o caluin_n who_o say_v no_o such_o thing_n 3._o now_o forasmuch_o as_o m._n doctor_n do_v clear_o insinuate_v that_o such_o father_n as_o extend_v this_o religious_a duty_n prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a beyond_o the_o narrow_a compass_n which_o be_v assign_v by_o 5._o by_o insi_fw-fr l._n 3._o c._n 5._o caluin_n and_o 139._o and_o pag._n 98._o &_o 139._o himself_o do_v follow_v a_o private_a error_n and_o fancy_n herein_o and_o that_o they_o do_v fall_v away_o from_o the_o truth_n i_o be_v desirous_a to_o know_v without_o lie_n obscurity_n and_o circuition_n the_o best_a sanctuary_n of_o our_o evil_a cause_n either_o from_o d._n field_n or_o from_o any_o discreet_a protestant_n in_o christendom_n howbeit_o i_o may_v contract_v my_o speech_n and_o say_v in_o europe_n for_o our_o new_a faith_n have_v scarce_o peep_v out_o of_o her_o confine_n whether_o s._n cyrill_n of_o jerusalem_n concur_v absolute_o with_o the_o papist_n in_o this_o point_n 4._o see_v before_o §._o 4._o and_o whether_o s._n augustine_n conspire_v with_o he_o and_o whether_o s._n 18._o s._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr divin_v offic_n c._n 18._o isidore_n consent_v with_o they_o both_o unless_o the_o catholic_n church_n do_v believe_v that_o sin_n be_v remit_v unto_o the_o faithful_a after_o this_o life_n she_o will_v not_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n for_o their_o soul_n &_o final_o whether_o all_o other_o join_v with_o they_o herein_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o truth_n or_o not_o and_o if_o they_o do_v i_o be_v desirous_a to_o see_v what_o one_o man_n there_o be_v beside_o aërian_a heretic_n in_o who_o the_o truth_n be_v visible_o preserve_v 4._o here_o i_o give_v myself_o unto_o a_o long_a and_o earnest_a meditation_n remember_v a_o renown_a sentence_n of_o s._n 118._o epist_n 118._o augustine_n
suspicion_n of_o their_o integrity_n because_o s._n cyrill_n archbishopp_n of_o jerusalem_n give_v i_o this_o infallible_a prescription_n 4._o prescription_n cateche_n 4._o heretic_n hide_v the_o venom_n of_o their_o opinion_n grato_fw-la nomine_fw-la christi_fw-la under_o the_o acceptable_a name_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o the_o dignity_n the_o glory_n the_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o mark_n whereat_o they_o all_o pretend_v to_o shoot_v so_o they_o will_v take_v their_o aim_n from_o holy_a scripture_n alone_o 37._o cap._n 37._o and_o as_o lirinensis_n do_v well_o observe_v they_o spice_n and_o sprinkle_v their_o heresy_n with_o innumerable_a sentence_n of_o the_o word_n §._o 4._o the_o four_o consideration_n touch_v the_o large_a diffusion_n of_o this_o doctrine_n receive_v by_o the_o universal_a church_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o either_o god_n providence_n have_v fail_v and_o that_o he_o have_v not_o perform_v his_o promise_n or_o that_o this_o doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n be_v not_o erroneous_a 1._o i_o considere_v four_o that_o this_o doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a thing_n of_o mutual_a dependency_n have_v be_v spread_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o 17._o the_o see_v before_o pag._n 16._o &_o 17._o universal_a church_n both_o greek_a and_o latin_n 2._o for_o though_o i_o be_v inform_v by_o our_o etc._n our_o d_o field_n pag._n 99_o d._n abbot_n against_o d._n bishop_n part._n 1._o m._n rogers_n cath._n doctr_n pag._n 120._o etc._n etc._n principal_a author_n that_o the_o greek_n never_o entertain_v this_o doctrine_n yet_o i_o find_v that_o their_o suggestion_n be_v untrue_a inasmuch_o as_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o 6._o the_o see_v afterward_o book_n 2._o chap._n 1._o §._o â—2_n num_fw-la 6._o ancient_a greek_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n include_v they_o in_o that_o generality_n do_v testify_v the_o contrary_a unto_o i_o in_o most_o abundant_a manner_n and_o if_o any_o prejudice_n can_v accrue_v unto_o this_o doctrine_n because_o it_o be_v deny_v by_o some_o man_n in_o the_o greek_a church_n a_o great_a inconvenience_n by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o same_o reason_n must_v ensue_v unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o procession_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o the_o father_z and_o the_o son_n because_o this_o be_v more_o general_o and_o earnest_o impugn_a their_o heresy_n also_o herein_o be_v such_o if_o we_o believe_v the_o creed_n of_o athanasius_n which_o be_v accept_v by_o our_o *_o english_a church_n 8._o artic._n relig_n 8._o though_o sometime_o ill_o expound_v as_o exclude_v man_n from_o the_o possibility_n of_o salvation_n 3._o but_o whereas_o my_o learned_a author_n do_v extend_v the_o denial_n of_o purgatory_n general_o unto_o the_o greek_n they_o err_v not_o know_v church_n see_v the_o censure_n of_o the_o oriental_a church_n or_o else_o dissemble_v the_o truth_n for_o jeremiah_n the_o patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n in_o his_o rescript_n unto_o the_o lutheran_n deliver_v clear_o that_o the_o greek_a church_n pray_v for_o the_o dead_a with_o intention_n to_o relieve_v some_o soul_n afflict_v with_o temporal_a pain_n and_o for_o a_o more_o copious_a explication_n of_o his_o mind_n he_o remit_v they_o unto_o a_o desunct_n a_o de_fw-fr fidel_n desunct_n oration_n of_o s._n john_n damascen_n wherein_o this_o matter_n be_v lardge_o handle_v for_o he_o testify_v that_o in_o the_o unbloudy_a sacrifice_n the_o catholic_n and_o apostolic_a church_n make_v a_o memorial_n of_o the_o dead_a why_o to_o relieve_v their_o soul_n again_o god_n grant_v i_o so_o to_o fashion_v my_o life_n that_o i_o may_v not_o stand_v in_o exigence_n of_o these_o help_n after_o death_n but_o if_o my_o life_n be_v intercept_v and_o cut_v of_o before_o i_o can_v fulfil_v my_o duty_n god_n grant_v that_o my_o friend_n may_v entreat_v his_o mercy_n on_o my_o behalf_n and_o thus_o s._n chrysostome_n the_o divine_a preacher_n speak_v in_o these_o golden_a word_n if_o in_o thy_o life-time_n thou_o have_v not_o so_o exact_o compose_v thy_o soul_n as_o thou_o ought_v give_v commandment_n unto_o thy_o friend_n to_o transmitt_v their_o help_n unto_o thou_o by_o alm_n and_o oblation_n 4._o wherefore_o i_o conceive_v that_o howsoever_o some_o greek_n do_v not_o or_o do_v not_o admit_v the_o doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n precise_o under_o this_o indulgent_a this_o quis_fw-la nid_fw-la haereticus_fw-la negare_fw-la audehit_fw-la transubstant_a pracess_n sp._n sancti_fw-la a_o p._n &_o f._n purgator_n quia_fw-la apud_fw-la priscos_fw-la sub_fw-la talibus_fw-la nominibus_fw-la non_fw-la commemorantur_fw-la alfon_n à _fw-la castro_fw-la contra_fw-la bere_n l._n 8._o titde_v indulgent_a name_n &_o with_o some_o other_o circumstance_n yet_o the_o church_n of_o greece_n general_o do_v retayn_v the_o thing_n itself_o and_o this_o be_v far_a illustrate_v unto_o i_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o greek_n themselves_o in_o the_o florentine_a council_n for_o it_o appear_v by_o their_o public_a protestation_n that_o they_o agree_v full_o with_o the_o roman_a church_n in_o the_o essential_a doctrine_n hereof_o howbeit_o they_o dissent_v from_o she_o in_o some_o point_n which_o be_v not_o absolute_o pertain_v unto_o the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n 5._o now_o concern_v such_o as_o have_v deny_v this_o doctrine_n as_o well_o in_o nature_n as_o in_o name_n in_o substance_n as_o in_o circumstance_n i_o note_v a_o great_a difference_n in_o the_o manner_n and_o course_n and_o reason_n of_o their_o denial_n for_o some_o deny_v it_o secondary_o and_o by_o way_n of_o inference_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o reason_n of_o a_o precedent_a error_n thus_o the_o armenian_n &_o certain_a greek_n have_v be_v devolue_v into_o a_o foolish_a imagination_n to_o conceive_v that_o the_o soul_n have_v no_o sense_n of_o joy_n nor_o pain_n until_o her_o reunion_n with_o the_o body_n and_o hence_o it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o there_o be_v no_o purgatory_n after_o death_n some_o have_v deny_v it_o primary_o and_o simple_o that_o be_v to_o say_v not_o in_o regard_n of_o any_o precedent_a error_n infer_v this_o denial_n but_o direct_o and_o precise_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o thus_o only_o our_o aërian_n henrician_n waldensians_n and_o final_o we_o protestant_n issue_v from_o such_o progenitour_n have_v reject_v this_o doctrine_n by_o a_o violent_a separation_n of_o ourselves_o from_o the_o visible_a society_n of_o the_o church_n 6._o but_o forasmuch_o as_o these_o henrician_n and_o waldensians_n in_o who_o we_o glory_v and_o catholic_n do_v not_o envy_v we_o this_o honour_n be_v sometime_o member_n as_o true_o and_o real_o connex_v unto_o the_o papist_n as_o any_o other_o man_n and_o fall_v away_o afterward_o from_o their_o communion_n as_o wickliff_n also_o do_v i_o entertain_v myself_o a_o while_n in_o this_o consideration_n viz._n since_o there_o be_v a_o time_n yea_o many_o hundred_o year_n when_o no_o wicklevian_a no_o waldensian_a or_o henrician_n do_v appear_v who_o do_v then_o deny_v purgatory_n &_o who_o do_v then_o oppose_v himself_o against_o this_o heresy_n this_o damnable_a and_o blasphemous_a doctrine_n as_o we_o call_v it_o for_o many_o generation_n wherefore_o as_o tertullian_n do_v excellent_o say_v there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o such_o 30._o prescript_n cap_n 30._o and_o such_o heresy_n be_v not_o know_v vbi_fw-la tunc_fw-la martion_n ubi_fw-la tunc_fw-la valentinianus_n etc._n etc._n where_o be_v martion_n and_o where_o be_v valentinian_n then_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o they_o themselves_o be_v sometime_o no_o heretic_n but_o that_o they_o observe_v the_o catholic_n religion_n etc._n etc._n so_o i_o speak_v in_o my_o secret_a thought_n and_o say_v there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o our_o opinion_n be_v not_o know_v where_o be_v henricus_n or_o waldo_n then_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o they_o themselves_o be_v sometime_o no_o impugner_n of_o this_o doctrine_n but_o that_o they_o do_v meek_o and_o dutiful_o observe_v it_o as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o true_a and_o catholic_n religion_n 7._o i_o proceed_v yet_o a_o little_a far_o and_o consider_v that_o we_o protestant_n can_v not_o possible_o assign_v so_o much_o as_o the_o shadow_n of_o any_o one_o man_n our_o henrician_n and_o waldensians_n except_v deny_v or_o doubt_v of_o purgatory_n who_o be_v not_o heretical_a in_o some_o other_o doctrine_n even_o such_o as_o we_o ourselves_o confess_v to_o bring_v very_o great_a and_o eminent_a danger_n unto_o salvation_n and_o what_o advantadge_n or_o defence_n can_v i_o take_v from_o any_o heretic_n to_o secure_v myself_o in_o such_o a_o case_n for_o if_o any_o man_n do_v please_v i_o in_o deny_v purgatory_n yet_o he_o do_v displease_v i_o also_o by_o some_o odious_a and_o hateful_a opinion_n wherewith_o he_o be_v infect_v and_o then_o i_o can_v not_o find_v out_o any_o true_a and_o catholic_n church_n unless_o i_o will_v distil_v it_o mystical_o out_o of_o sundry_a person_n and_o compound_v their_o simples_n into_o one_o body_n of_o
religion_n which_o though_o it_o be_v such_o a_o ignoble_a and_o a_o ungodly_a derivation_n of_o the_o church_n as_o tend_v unto_o the_o great_a contempt_n and_o ignominy_n of_o religion_n yea_o the_o pure_a subversion_n and_o annihilation_n thereof_o yet_o necessity_n have_v enforce_v we_o protestant_n unto_o these_o paradoxical_a fancy_n for_o thus_o &_o no_o otherwise_o can_v we_o sustain_v the_o essence_n and_o existency_n of_o our_o church_n 8._o the_o conclusion_n which_o yield_v itself_o unto_o i_o out_o of_o the_o former_a consideration_n be_v this_o whereas_o there_o have_v be_v no_o visible_a church_n nor_o member_n thereof_o for_o many_o hundred_o year_n which_o be_v not_o heretical_a in_o a_o high_a degree_n as_o our_o doctrine_n do_v clear_o import_v it_o follow_v either_o that_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n have_v fail_v or_o that_o the_o true_a church_n be_v invisible_a or_o else_o that_o the_o true_a visible_a church_n may_v err_v damnable_o in_o faith_n none_o but_o atheist_n will_v affirm_v the_o first_o the_o learn_a protestant_n deny_v the_o second_o scripture_n and_o father_n convince_v the_o three_o wherefore_o reflect_v upon_o our_o accusation_n of_o this_o doctrine_n i_o see_v that_o it_o be_v unjust_a and_o thus_o i_o resolve_v by_o a_o powerful_a demonstration_n issue_v from_o the_o premise_n that_o purgatory_n be_v no_o heresy_n nor_o antichristianisme_n as_o we_o pretend_v with_o great_a violence_n than_o reason_n but_o a_o parcel_n of_o the_o true_a ancient_a catholic_n and_o apostolic_a faith_n as_o the_o papist_n do_v confident_o believe_v chap._n ii_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o design_v fit_a instrument_n to_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o his_o will_n and_o reformer_n of_o his_o church_n do_v confirm_v the_o aforesaid_a doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a §._o 1._o who_o be_v the_o first_o enemy_n of_o this_o doctrine_n &_o what_o be_v their_o condition_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o grave_n &_o weighty_a testimony_n which_o s._n john_n damascen_n deliver_v in_o his_o oration_n concern_v they_o who_o be_v depart_v in_o the_o faith_n our_o merciful_a lord_n do_v appoint_v say_v he_o and_o grateful_o accept_v our_o duty_n in_o that_o mutual_a relief_n which_o we_o exhibit_v one_o to_o a_o other_o both_o in_o our_o life_n and_o after_o our_o decease_n for_o otherwise_o he_o will_v never_o have_v minister_v this_o occasion_n unto_o we_o to_o remember_v the_o depart_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrifice_n unless_o this_o service_n be_v approoveable_a in_o his_o sight_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o doubt_n if_o this_o be_v a_o ridiculous_a and_o fruictlesse_a act_n but_o that_o whereas_o there_o have_v be_v many_o holy_a man_n father_n patriarch_n and_o doctor_n inspire_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o will_v have_v put_v it_o into_o some_o of_o their_o mind_n to_o repress_v such_o a_o error_n but_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o all_o no_o not_o one_o that_o ever_o entertain_v a_o conceit_n to_o subvert_v or_o impugn_v the_o same_o 2._o as_o this_o laudable_a custom_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v thus_o perpetuate_v without_o any_o interruption_n opposition_n or_o dislike_v of_o the_o best_a man_n in_o the_o best_a age_n even_o of_o constantine_n himself_n so_o the_o first_o enemy_n thereof_o aerius_n be_v a_o insolent_a and_o graceless_a wretch_n 354._o anno_fw-la don_n 354._o a_o disciple_n of_o the_o arrian_n heresy_n and_o such_o perfidious_a doctrine_n as_o 261._o as_o contra_fw-la campian_n pag._n 261._o d._n humphrey_n himself_o do_v liberal_o confess_v though_o otherwise_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n in_o aërius_n which_o be_v not_o distasteful_a unto_o his_o palate_n 3._o but_o this_o rare_a illuminate_v do_v not_o contayn_v himself_o within_o these_o limit_n wherefore_o pretend_v a_o far_a access_n of_o heavenly_a light_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o heresy_n do_v incline_v he_o for_o it_o be_v full_a of_o vanity_n &_o 42._o &_o idem_fw-la licuit_fw-la martionitis_n quod_fw-la martioni_fw-la lutheranis_n quod_fw-la luthero_n the_o svo_fw-la ingenio_fw-la fidem_fw-la innovare_fw-la etc._n etc._n tertul._n praescrip_n cap_n 42._o innovation_n make_v poor_a seduce_v people_n to_o hunt_v counter_a in_o their_o own_o fancy_n and_o prescribe_v no_o certain_a rule_n unto_o the_o instability_n of_o their_o heart_n he_o vent_v three_o peculiar_a heresy_n devise_v and_o fabricate_v in_o the_o shop_n of_o his_o own_o brayn_n the_o first_o that_o there_o be_v no_o disparity_n betwixt_o a_o bishop_n and_o a_o priest_n the_o second_o that_o it_o be_v a_o folly_n to_o pray_v or_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o the_o dead_a the_o third_z that_o it_o be_v against_o christian_a liberty_n to_o have_v any_o general_a and_o appoint_v day_n of_o fast_v for_o than_o we_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 4._o these_o heresy_n be_v no_o small_a part_n of_o the_o genevian_a gospel_n and_o therefore_o i_o have_v observe_v it_o diligent_o in_o our_o author_n as_o a_o very_a remarqueable_a point_n that_o howsoever_o they_o corrade_v and_o heap_v up_o sundry_a heresy_n fierce_o object_v the_o same_o unto_o the_o papist_n yet_o they_o be_v silent_a in_o three_o vigilantianisme_n jovinianisme_n and_o etc._n and_o the_o true_a caluinist_n admit_v the_o 3._o heresy_n of_o aërius_n as_o we_o foe_n in_o france_n scotland_n etc._n etc._n this_o aërianisme_n whereof_o i_o now_o entreat_v for_o these_o be_v goodly_a star_n in_o our_o firmament_n and_o shine_v most_o bright_o in_o our_o sphere_n notwithstanding_o my_o learned_a author_n do_v exceed_v aërius_n also_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o do_v not_o whole_o impugn_v the_o dreadful_a sacrifice_n but_o esteem_v it_o unprofitable_a for_o the_o the_o dead_a whereas_o they_o reject_v the_o thing_n itself_o and_o this_o use_n of_o it_o with_o like_a contempt_n 5._o this_o aërian_a heresy_n be_v extinct_a and_o bury_v some_o few_o scatter_v fellow_n except_v until_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1156_o when_o it_o be_v raise_v 4._o see_v afterward_o chap._n 3._o §._o 4._o and_o enliven_a again_o by_o henricus_n a_o frenchman_n in_o who_o our_o protestanticall_a religion_n do_v more_o spectable_o rear_v up_o itself_o than_o before_o furbish_v up_o some_o old_a rag_n of_o s._n 7._o s._n saint_a by_o d._n fullee_n authority_n in_o his_o answ_n to_o the_o rhem._n testam_fw-la in_o 1._o timoth._n 3_o annotat._n 7._o vigilantius_n and_o other_o for_o the_o resplendency_n and_o completenesse_n of_o his_o gospel_n 6._o nunc_fw-la audi_fw-la quis_fw-la ille_fw-la sit_fw-la saieih_o 240._o saieih_o ep._n 240._o s._n bernard_n unto_o hildefonse_n the_o earl_n of_o s._n giles_n now_o it_o may_v please_v you_o to_o understand_v what_o be_v the_o quality_n and_o condition_n of_o this_o apostle_n first_o a_o monk_n and_o then_o a_o apostata_fw-la from_o his_o order_n so_o be_v our_o s._n luther_n second_o a_o pretendent_n of_o apostolical_a life_n such_o sheepbiters_n be_v our_o freese-gowne_n preacher_n who_o doctrine_n enkindle_v the_o furious_a people_n etc._n see_v the_o statute_n of_o king_n rich._n 2._o etc._n etc._n and_o season_v they_o with_o the_o principle_n of_o rebellion_n three_o a_o violatour_n of_o chastity_n so_o be_v s._n luther_n even_o 324._o even_o m._n powell_n de_fw-fr antichr_n pag._n 324._o magnus_n ille_fw-la reformator_fw-la he_o our_o great_a reformer_n a_o example_n unknowen_a to_o reverend_a antiquity_n and_o reserve_v unto_o our_o gospel_n that_o a_o vow_a monk_n shall_v conjoin_v himself_o in_o marriage_n with_o a_o profess_a nun_n which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o adultery_n yet_o peius_fw-la est_fw-la adulterio_fw-la it_o be_v tar_v worse_o in_o s._n 11._o s._n de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi viduit_fw-la c_o 11._o augustine_n censure_n howsoever_o d._n field_n mince_v it_o and_o say_v 153._o pag._n 153._o augustine_n mislike_v they_o that_o vow_n and_o perform_v not_o 7._o final_o i_o see_v a_o connfluence_n of_o impiety_n in_o our_o french_a apostle_n whether_o i_o respect_v his_o religion_n or_o conversation_n and_o therefore_o i_o can_v not_o withstand_v this_o just_a sentence_n pronounce_v by_o s_n bernard_n ibid._n ibid._n say_v non_fw-la est_fw-la hic_fw-la homo_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la qui_fw-la sic_fw-la contraria_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o facit_fw-la &_o loquor_fw-la this_o man_n be_v not_o send_v from_o god_n who_o act_v and_o speak_v thing_n so_o repugnant_a unto_o his_o will_n §._o 2._o god_n use_v no_o such_o instrument_n to_o reform_v his_o church_n 1_o here_o inlardge_v my_o meditation_n i_o consider_v more_o exact_o that_o the_o supreme_a majesty_n of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n be_v respective_a of_o his_o honour_n &_o the_o incolumity_n of_o his_o church_n and_o as_o it_o be_v against_o his_o gracious_a providence_n that_o the_o spouse_n of_o his_o son_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o faithful_a shall_v suffer_v a_o general_a and_o diuturnall_a eclipse_n in_o her_o profession_n so_o now_o it_o be_v far_o against_o his_o high_a wisdom_n that_o when_o she_o want_v
and_o to_o discern_v the_o truth_n so_o if_o any_o one_o man_n perhaps_o will_v make_v a_o full_a and_o satisfactory_a answer_n unto_o i_o in_o case_n i_o shall_v object_v the_o say_a particular_n unto_o some_o before_o some_o caeteri_fw-la eorum_fw-la in_fw-la quos_fw-la fortè_fw-la incurtislem_fw-la illum_fw-la faustum_n mihi_fw-la promittebant_fw-la etc._n etc._n s._n august_n confessâ—_n l._n 5._o c._n 6._o so_o these_o man_n turn_v i_o over_o to_o d._n field_n etc._n etc._n of_o who_o collusion_n i._o have_v too_o great_a experience_n before_o learned_a minister_n as_o true_o i_o do_v pretend_v that_o the_o schedule_n which_o i_o offer_v unto_o they_o be_v direct_v unto_o i_o from_o a_o seminary-priest_n he_o must_v follow_v the_o same_o method_n and_o whatsoever_o he_o will_v oppugn_v therein_o as_o false_a he_o must_v prove_v that_o the_o contrary_a unto_o it_o be_v true_a otherwise_o he_o shall_v throw_v dust_n into_o the_o air_n with_o more_o contention_n then_o profitt_a and_o true_o nothing_o be_v more_o common_a and_o trivial_a in_o our_o author_n then_o to_o bombast_n their_o leaf_n with_o impertinent_a stuff_n contain_v a_o uncertayn_a sense_n of_o matter_n in_o a_o empty_a sound_n of_o word_n 10._o now_o for_o the_o better_a instruction_n of_o the_o good_a reader_n i_o will_v express_v my_o meaning_n familiar_o by_o some_o few_o particular_n in_o this_o discourse_n as_o for_o example_n whereas_o i_o have_v deduce_v the_o custom_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a from_o the_o holy_a apostle_n during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v most_o strict_a in_o the_o observation_n of_o their_o law_n practise_v it_o by_o a_o everlasting_a tradition_n of_o their_o father_n i_o say_v no_o it_o come_v not_o from_o the_o apostle_n but_o how_o can_v i_o justify_v and_o maintain_v this_o assertion_n and_o why_o shall_v i_o credit_n my_o private_a opinion_n or_o the_o judgement_n of_o luther_n and_o his_o compeer_n against_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n and_o prescription_n of_o all_o age_n or_o why_o shall_v i_o think_v that_o any_o damnable_a error_n spring_v from_o natural_a affection_n and_o imitation_n of_o the_o gentile_n can_v thus_o invade_v the_o universal_a church_n without_o any_o resistance_n 11._o whereas_o i_o have_v infer_v purgatory_n from_o the_o perpetual_a custom_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a i_o say_v no_o the_o catholic_n church_n have_v no_o purpose_n in_o the_o commendation_n of_o the_o dead_a to_o free_v their_o soul_n from_o any_o temporal_a pain_n but_o how_o can_v i_o defend_v my_o conceit_n herein_o against_o the_o clear_a and_o irrefragable_a authority_n of_o 35._o of_o see_v before_o pag._n 35._o s._n augustine_n isidore_n cyrill_n &_o other_o who_o case_n who_o it_o go_v hard_a if_o for_o a_o matter_n of_o history_n the_o father_n can_v find_v no_o better_a credit_n say_v d._n bancroft_n in_o his_o survey_n pag._n 338._o with_o the_o presbyterians_n the_o father_n shall_v know_v as_o well_o as_o cartwright_n what_o be_v then_o in_o fact_n etc._n etc._n the_o like_a do_v i_o conceive_v also_o in_o this_o case_n report_n be_v strengthen_v by_o the_o conformable_a practice_n of_o all_o and_o impeach_v by_o the_o contrary_a assertion_n of_o none_o 12._o whereas_o i_o have_v declare_v that_o none_o but_o heretic_n do_v reject_v this_o doctrine_n i_o say_v no_o they_o be_v not_o heretic_n at_o all_o or_o else_o they_o be_v not_o heretic_n precise_o in_o this_o point_n but_o i_o see_v that_o the_o same_o catholic_n church_n which_o repute_v they_o aërius_n etc._n etc._n heretic_n in_o other_o thing_n condemn_v they_o likewise_o in_o this_o and_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n for_o i_o to_o defend_v aërius_n from_o the_o crime_n of_o heresy_n but_o by_o impute_v it_o unto_o s._n augustine_n epiphanius_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v a_o desperate_a attempt_n 13._o in_o a_o word_n whereas_o i_o have_v note_v the_o virtue_n and_o manifold_a grace_n which_o 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former_a treatise_n i_o be_v enforce_v to_o approve_v it_o and_o therefore_o i_o must_v necessary_o persist_v in_o this_o opinion_n until_o it_o be_v refute_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o that_o the_o contrary_a also_o unto_o it_o and_o every_o particular_a therein_o pertain_v direct_o or_o indirect_o unto_o this_o issue_n be_v clear_o and_o substantial_o confirm_v if_o my_o reason_n prevail_v not_o with_o you_o yet_o despise_v i_o not_o i_o be_o your_o contreyman_n your_o flesh_n and_o blood_n tie_v unto_o you_o by_o the_o strong_a obligation_n of_o nature_n charity_n compel_v i_o unto_o this_o act_n of_o love_n that_o i_o shall_v wish_v you_o that_o happiness_n unto_o which_o we_o all_o aspire_v but_o how_o shall_v we_o meet_v in_o one_o end_n who_o insist_v in_o such_o diversity_n of_o way_n let_v moral_a reason_n assure_v you_o that_o i_o be_o not_o transport_v by_o any_o light_n or_o sodayn_a motion_n to_o submit_v myself_o unto_o a_o religion_n which_o be_v neither_o delightful_a unto_o carnal_a affection_n nor_o profitable_a in_o these_o day_n of_o mourning_n i_o have_v my_o portion_n of_o hope_n as_o well_o as_o many_o other_o fortune_n behold_v i_o with_o a_o benign_a and_o comfortable_a aspect_n and_o if_o i_o can_v prefer_v such_o entanglement_n before_o that_o truth_n which_o cry_v mighty_o in_o my_o reins_n i_o know_v no_o reason_n why_o i_o shall_v want_v that_o commodity_n which_o i_o have_v be_v invite_v to_o enjoy_v but_o as_o i_o give_v most_o humble_a thanks_o unto_o they_o who_o will_n to_o do_v i_o earthly_a pleasure_n have_v show_v itself_o no_o less_o ready_a in_o promise_n than_o their_o place_n do_v enable_v they_o unto_o the_o performance_n so_o i_o must_v be_v bold_a to_o say_v with_o their_o permission_n that_o my_o estate_n since_o i_o be_o conscious_a unto_o my_o own_o thought_n and_o be_o resolve_v that_o neither_o fear_n nor_o hope_n shall_v foil_v my_o religion_n by_o his_o gracious_a assistance_n upon_o who_o mercy_n i_o depend_v will_v be_v uncertain_o good_a or_o certain_o evil_a when_o other_o man_n will_n to_o command_v shall_v be_v my_o reason_n to_o obey_v final_o therefore_o let_v your_o reciprocal_a charity_n teach_v you_o to_o conceive_v that_o i_o will_v not_o strive_v unwise_o against_o the_o benefit_n of_o fortune_n or_o unkind_o against_o the_o duty_n of_o nature_n unless_o some_o superior_a and_o more_o excellent_a consideration_n than_o these_o do_v obtain_v a_o powerable_a authority_n in_o my_o soul_n and_o as_o you_o have_v already_o see_v one_o parcel_n of_o that_o motive_n which_o make_v a_o entrance_n unto_o my_o royal_a exchandge_v so_o when_o you_o have_v examine_v the_o second_o i_o hope_v that_o you_o will_v intertayn_v a_o gentle_a censure_n of_o your_o poor_a friend_n and_o that_o you_o will_v not_o torment_v his_o name_n upon_o the_o rack_n of_o unchristian_a and_o excessive_a speech_n the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o book_n the_o second_o book_n wherein_o the_o falsehood_n and_o corruption_n of_o some_o learned_a protestant_n be_v detect_v *_o âŽ_o *_o behold_v you_o trust_v unto_o yourselves_o in_o the_o word_n of_o lie_v which_o shall_v not_o profit_v you_o jerem._n 7.8_o *_o âŽ_o *_o the_o preface_n it_o have_v please_v many_o man_n partly_o out_o of_o that_o opinion_n which_o they_o conceive_v of_o their_o own_o cause_n and_o partly_o out_o of_o that_o affection_n which_o they_o bear_v unto_o i_o to_o praise_v and_o dispraise_v i_o with_o this_o apostolic_a sentence_n he_o do_v run_v well_o 5.7_o gal._n 5.7_o who_o do_v let_v he_o that_o he_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n unto_o these_o man_n i_o return_v a_o love_a a_o faithful_a and_o just_a answer_n found_v in_o the_o demand_n of_o a_o eminent_a professor_n of_o their_o gospel_n fine_a d._n abbot_n against_o d._n bishop_n part._n 2._o in_o fine_a will_v you_o be_v any_o long_o lead_v by_o they_o who_o thus_o gross_o abuse_v you_o my_o
willingness_n to_o believe_v meet_v with_o other_o man_n facility_n to_o deceive_v do_v captivate_v my_o blind_a thought_n into_o the_o society_n of_o their_o error_n for_o as_o judah_n commit_v folly_n with_o thamar_n 38._o genes_n 38._o because_o her_o habit_n be_v chandged_a and_o her_o face_n cover_v so_o i_o be_v entangle_v with_o their_o conceit_n because_o they_o mask_v their_o intolerable_a falsehood_n &_o disguise_v it_o under_o the_o shape_n of_o great_a sincerity_n and_o truth_n thus_o d._n morton_z protest_v lector_fw-la in_o cathol_a apol._n part._n 1._o epist._n ad_fw-la lector_fw-la that_o he_o may_v call_v god_n to_o be_v a_o witness_n and_o revendger_n against_o his_o soul_n if_o he_o deceive_v any_o man_n fallo_fw-la man_n si_fw-mi sciens_fw-la fallo_fw-la with_o his_o knowledge_n nay_o god_n forbid_v that_o for_o defence_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v life_n he_o shall_v procure_v the_o assistance_n of_o a_o lie_n which_o slay_v the_o soul_n but_o 12._o but_o ipse_fw-la legendo_fw-la reperiet_fw-la etc._n etc._n see_v s._n aug_n conf._n l._n 3._o c._n 12._o discover_v their_o vanity_n at_o the_o appoint_a time_n and_o see_v how_o pitiful_o i_o have_v be_v 12._o be_v usque_fw-la ad_fw-la annunaetatis_fw-la 28._o etc._n etc._n see_v s._n august_n confess_v l._n 4._o c._n 1._o jerem._n 17.11_o see_v s._n hierom._n in_o hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la also_o s._n august_n contra_fw-la faustum_n l._n 13._o c._n 12._o seduce_v by_o they_o who_o word_n seem_v unto_o i_o divine_a oracle_n i_o can_v not_o be_v any_o long_o lead_v by_o they_o who_o do_v so_o gross_o abuse_v their_o own_o knowledge_n to_o deceive_v poor_a ignorant_a credulous_a soul_n and_o thus_o as_o nature_n teach_v the_o young_a partridge_n to_o forsake_v the_o false_a damn_n &_o to_o receive_v more_o sweet_a protection_n under_o her_o wing_n by_o who_o she_o be_v bring_v forth_o so_o grace_n teach_v i_o to_o disclaim_v heretical_a congregation_n and_o to_o submit_v myself_o unto_o the_o direction_n of_o that_o mother-church_n which_o bring_v i_o forth_o unto_o god_n by_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o do_v challenge_v right_a in_o i_o as_o in_o her_o own_o child_n the_o first_o part_n concern_v the_o untruth_n and_o corrupt_v deal_v of_o d._n field_n in_o the_o question_n of_o purgatory_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a chap._n i._n how_o the_o 4._o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n viz._n s._n gregory_n s._n augustine_n s._n hierome_n and_o s._n ambrose_n be_v traduce_v by_o d._n field_n in_o this_o particular_a §._o 1._o s_o gregory_z abuse_v by_o d._n field_n a_o note_n concern_v s._n bernard_n the_o substance_n of_o d._n fields_n discourse_n concern_v the_o church_n the_o great_a and_o most_o ponderous_a subject_n in_o all_o religious_a dispute_n as_o he_o affirm_v archb._n affirm_v in_o his_o epist_n to_o the_o archb._n say_v that_o man_n desirous_a of_o satisfaction_n in_o thing_n of_o such_o consequence_n as_o the_o matter_n now_o controverse_v be_v must_v diligent_o search_v out_o the_o true_a church_n that_o so_o they_o may_v embrace_v her_o communion_n follow_v her_o direction_n and_o nota._n and_o nota._n rest_n in_o her_o judgement_n consist_v principal_o in_o this_o issue_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o opinion_n wherein_o the_o papist_n dissent_v from_o the_o protestant_n at_o this_o day_n be_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n 7._o see_v his_o three_o book_n chap._n 6._o 7._o but_o of_o a_o faction_n only_o predominate_v in_o the_o same_o 2._o now_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o copious_a declaration_n of_o this_o point_n will_v exceed_v the_o convenient_a quantity_n 7._o chap._n 7._o or_o compass_v of_o that_o chapter_n wherein_o the_o several_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o papist_n and_o protestant_n be_v brief_o and_o 4._o and_o see_v one_o example_n afterward_o chap._n 4._o false_o also_o in_o some_o part_n set_v down_o it_o please_v he_o to_o frame_v a_o certain_a appendix_n which_o he_o annex_v unto_o his_o three_o book_n and_o therein_o he_o undertake_v to_o justify_v the_o aforesaid_a position_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o sundry_a father_n &_o schoole-authour_n who_o he_o there_o call_v worthy_a and_o learned_a man_n for_o so_o he_o be_v accustom_v to_o speak_v honourable_o of_o his_o enemy_n for_o his_o own_o advantadge_n 3._o descend_v unto_o the_o controversy_n 20._o controversy_n chap._n 20._o whether_o any_o sin_n be_v remit_v after_o this_o life_n or_o not_o he_o use_v this_o pretence_n viz._n whereas_o lombard_n and_o other_o do_v say_v that_o some_o venial_a sin_n be_v remit_v after_o this_o life_n we_o must_v so_o understand_v their_o say_n that_o therefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v remit_v after_o this_o life_n because_o they_o be_v take_v away_o in_o the_o very_a moment_n of_o dissolution_n and_o the_o last_o instant_n of_o life_n be_v the_o first_o after_o life_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o that_o exposition_n which_o he_o make_v of_o lombard_n and_o other_o man_n opinion_n concern_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n after_o this_o life_n wherein_o how_o sincere_o and_o exact_o he_o deal_v i_o will_v not_o now_o dispute_v 4._o i_o come_v unto_o his_o proof_n bring_v forth_o by_o he_o to_o corroborate_v the_o aforesaid_a exposition_n which_o i_o will_v here_o relate_v word_n by_o word_n as_o it_o stand_v in_o his_o book_n hereunto_o seem_v 46._o seem_v dialog_n l._n 4._o cap._n 46._o gregory_n to_o agree_v say_v that_o the_o very_a fear_n that_o be_v find_v in_o man_n die_v do_v purdge_n their_o soul_n go_v out_o of_o the_o body_n from_o the_o lesser_a sin_n see_v therefore_o as_o 10._o as_o in_o psalm_n qui_fw-la habitat_fw-la ser_fw-mi 10._o bernard_n say_v if_o all_o sin_n be_v perfect_o take_v away_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n the_o effect_n must_v needs_o cease_v which_o be_v punishment_n it_o follow_v that_o see_v after_o death_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n find_v in_o man_n die_v in_o state_n of_o grace_n there_o remain_v no_o punishment_n and_o consequent_o no_o purgatory_n so_o he_o 5._o but_o when_o i_o view_v the_o author_n himself_o i_o find_v that_o the_o sentence_n of_o s._n gregory_n do_v bear_v much_o otherwise_o than_o it_o be_v here_o deliver_v by_o m._n doctor_n pen_n for_o thus_o it_o sound_v in_o a_o true_a and_o faithful_a translation_n for_o the_o most_o part_n very_a fear_n alone_o do_v purdge_n the_o soul_n of_o iust_o man_n go_v out_o of_o their_o body_n from_o their_o least_o sin_n wherefore_o i_o note_v three_o point_n of_o fraudulency_n commit_v by_o the_o doctor_n in_o a_o few_o word_n first_o by_o a_o omission_n for_o whereas_o s._n gregory_n say_v plerumqve_fw-la for_o the_o most_o part_n it_o be_v so_o he_o cashier_v this_o particular_a and_o vouchsafe_v it_o no_o mention_n at_o all_o second_o by_o his_o reddition_n for_o whereas_o s._n gregory_n say_v minimis_fw-la the_o small_a sin_n he_o chandge_v the_o degree_n and_o translate_v lesser_a sin_n which_o be_v no_o little_a deceit_n in_o he_o that_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o collude_v three_o by_o a_o extension_n for_o whereas_o s._n gregory_n say_v justorum_n the_o soul_n of_o just_a man_n he_o render_v the_o speech_n in_o a_o more_o general_a and_o unconfined_a manner_n viz._n the_o soul_n of_o man_n die_v and_o thus_o he_o mangle_v a_o clear_a sentence_n to_o derive_v a_o conclusion_n from_o it_o 121._o many_o such_o trick_n be_v discover_v by_o the_o b._n of_o eureux_fw-fr in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o l._n plessis_n see_v the_o defence_n of_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o trial_n concern_v religion_n in_o france_n it_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o examen_fw-la of_o fox_n his_o calendar-saint_n part._n 1._o a_o cathol_a doctr_n pag._n 121._o contrary_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o author_n there_o and_o his_o doctrine_n in_o other_o place_n 6._o for_o if_o not_o all_o light_a sin_n but_o the_o least_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o iust_o man_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o be_v of_o singular_a sanctity_n and_o not_o general_o of_o man_n die_v in_o state_n of_o grace_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o not_o always_o purdge_v out_o by_o fear_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o death_n than_o it_o follow_v by_o inevitable_a deduction_n that_o some_o sin_n be_v purdge_v in_o a_o other_o world_n and_o consequent_o there_o be_v a_o purgatory_n for_o this_o use_n this_o be_v the_o intendment_n of_o s._n gregory_n and_o therefore_o a_o m._n rogers_n that_o catholic_n author_n dissemble_v not_o this_o matter_n in_o s._n gregory_n but_o say_v plain_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v which_o fault_n he_o be_v not_o much_o subject_n unto_o some_o papist_n viz._n gregor_n dialog_n l._n 4._o c._n 39_o do_v think_v that_o only_o venial_a sin_n be_v purdge_v in_o purgatory_n 7._o in_o which_o passage_n three_o thing_n offer_v themselves_o unto_o my_o consideration_n first_o the_o limitation_n of_o his_o speech_n some_o a_o particle_n mere_o superfluous_a 2._o
be_v abate_v whereas_o now_o it_o be_v double_v yea_o tripled_a by_o this_o unfaithful_a deal_n and_o so_o the_o last_o error_n will_v be_v worse_o than_o the_o first_o 8._o for_o though_o senensis_n do_v present_o answer_v in_o behalf_n of_o s._n ambrose_n and_o some_o chrysost_n some_o august_n chrysost_n other_o that_o he_o and_o they_o speak_v of_o the_o perfect_a and_o consummate_a felicity_n which_o the_o soul_n expect_v to_o enjoy_v after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o their_o body_n thus_o say_v he_o we_o have_v interpret_v the_o sentence_n of_o ambrose_n aug._n chrysost_o annotat_fw-la 64._o &_o 169._o lib._n 1._o annot_fw-mi 264._o in_o this_o book_n and_o elsewhere_o yet_o d._n field_n suppress_v that_o resolution_n and_o so_o expose_v this_o good_a father_n unto_o the_o mercy_n of_o all_o enemy_n that_o will_v calumniate_v his_o name_n this_o be_v the_o faithfulness_n and_o such_o be_v the_o exactness_n of_o d._n field_n to_o conduct_v his_o reader_n into_o the_o true_a apprehension_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n purpose_n in_o the_o religious_a duty_n of_o prayer_n and_o oblation_n for_o the_o dead_a 9_o with_o these_o &_o other_o device_n parallelable_n thereunto_o he_o have_v replenish_v that_o whole_a book_n whole_a 17._o in_o the_o three_o book_n chapter_n wherein_o he_o treatise_v of_o this_o matter_n &_o conclude_v it_o with_o this_o reproachful_a derision_n of_o bellarmine_n true_o i_o be_o weary_a in_o follow_v of_o he_o in_o these_o sense_n less_o foolery_n but_o the_o reverend_a cardinal_n have_v now_o gain_v a_o just_a defence_n for_o himself_o from_o d._n field_n unjust_a accusation_n of_o other_o man_n and_o may_v take_v comfort_n in_o this_o plea_n be_o i_o better_a than_o my_o father_n i_o be_o well_o content_a to_o bear_v my_o part_n in_o their_o fortune_n and_o to_o participate_v in_o their_o disgrace_n yea_o consider_v the_o dignity_n of_o their_o person_n the_o excellency_n of_o our_o common_a cause_n and_o the_o disposition_n of_o he_o who_o stand_v out_o in_o defiance_n of_o i_o and_o it_o and_o they_o i_o regard_v not_o the_o folly_n of_o his_o malice_n but_o i_o compassionate_a the_o misery_n of_o his_o case_n chap._n ii_o d._n field_n accuse_v bellarmine_n unjust_o of_o trifle_v and_o senseless_a foolery_n in_o the_o question_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a calvin_n do_v true_o confess_v that_o the_o protestant_n repugn_v antiquity_n in_o this_o matter_n 1._o let_v the_o reader_n observe_v say_v 97._o say_v pag._n 97._o d._n field_n what_o it_o be_v that_o 9_o that_o de_fw-fr notis_n eccles_n c._n 9_o bellarmine_n be_v to_o prove_v and_o he_o shall_v find_v that_o he_o do_v nothing_o but_o trifle_n for_o he_o be_v to_o prove_v that_o 10._o that_o instit_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 5._o §._o 10._o caluin_n confess_v that_o more_o than_o 1300._o year_n since_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n and_o custom_n of_o payer_n for_o the_o dead_a do_v prevail_v and_o be_v general_o receive_v in_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n throughout_o the_o world_n this_o if_o he_o will_v prove_v he_o must_v argue_v thus_o the_o custom_n of_o pray_v to_o deliver_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n out_o of_o the_o pain_n of_o purgatory_n be_v the_o custom_n and_o practice_v which_o the_o roman_a church_n defend_v and_o caluin_n impugn_v but_o this_o custom_n caluin_n confess_v to_o have_v be_v in_o use_n more_o than_o 1300._o year_n since_o therefore_o caluin_n acknowledge_v the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_v of_o the_o roman_a church_n to_o be_v most_o ancient_a and_o to_o have_v be_v receive_v 1300._o year_n ago_o the_o minor_a proposition_n of_o this_o reason_n be_v false_a and_o caluin_n in_o the_o place_n cite_v by_o bellarmine_n protest_v against_o it_o most_o constant_o affirm_v that_o the_o father_n know_v nothing_o of_o purgatory_n and_o therefore_o much_o less_o of_o prayer_n to_o deliver_v man_n from_o thence_o so_o he_o 2._o i_o turn_v unto_o the_o disputation_n of_o bellarmine_n where_o he_o proove_v by_o the_o confession_n of_o caluin_n and_o some_o other_o that_o many_o doctrine_n now_o impugn_a by_o the_o protestant_n and_o defend_v by_o the_o catholic_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n among_o other_o particularity_n in_o his_o discourse_n the_o cardinal_n allege_v this_o sentence_n of_o john_n caluin_n viz._n it_o be_v receive_v into_o use_n above_o 1300._o year_n ago_o to_o make_v prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a but_o those_o ancient_n i_o confess_v be_v etc._n be_v abrepti_fw-la in_o errorem_fw-la etc._n etc._n carry_v away_o into_o a_o error_n whence_o it_o follow_v in_o my_o poor_a capacity_n that_o caluin_n do_v confess_v that_o he_o and_o his_o reform_a church_n be_v opposite_a unto_o antiquity_n in_o this_o doctrine_n for_o do_v he_o not_o impute_v it_o unto_o the_o father_n as_o a_o error_n and_o do_v he_o not_o censure_v they_o most_o indign_o in_o this_o behalf_n say_v that_o they_o yield_v herein_o unto_o their_o natural_a affection_n and_o unto_o 337._o unto_o thus_o the_o puritan_n pervert_v the_o testimony_n of_o epiph._n etc._n etc._n &_o say_v they_o write_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n &_o manner_n of_o their_o age_n etc._n etc._n see_v d._n bancroft_n in_o his_o survey_n pag._n 337._o custom_n but_o be_v destitute_a of_o precept_n and_o example_n in_o the_o scripture_n 3._o nay_o he_o go_v yet_o far_o and_o in_o the_o sublimity_n of_o his_o pride_n he_o say_v whereas_o augustine_n report_v that_o monica_n desire_v to_o have_v a_o commemoration_n make_v of_o she_o at_o the_o 13._o the_o confess_v l._n 9_o c._n 13._o altar_n after_o her_o decease_n this_o be_v a_o old_a wife_n request_n which_o the_o son_n never_o examine_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o according_a to_o his_o natural_a affection_n will_v have_v it_o allow_v of_o other_o but_o do_v not_o the_o gentle_a mounseur_fw-fr understand_v or_o do_v he_o not_o regard_v that_o neither_o the_o old_a wife_n as_o his_o eldershipp_n speak_v in_o his_o lucianicall_a vain_a nor_o her_o son_n do_v perform_v any_o thing_n herein_o but_o what_o the_o catholic_n church_n do_v warrant_v and_o prescribe_v unto_o they_o do_v he_o not_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v aërian_a heresy_n to_o impugn_v this_o duty_n and_o can_v the_o mother_n or_o the_o son_n neglect_v the_o same_o without_o a_o singular_a offence_n and_o just_a suspicion_n of_o that_o crime_n 4._o wherefore_o though_o caluin_n have_v confess_v his_o dislike_n of_o antiquity_n in_o this_o doctrine_n do_v afterward_o frame_v his_o cunning_a exception_n against_o the_o papist_n and_o derive_v it_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o forsooth_o can_v not_o glory_v in_o the_o ancient_a church_n as_o partake_v with_o their_o error_n forasmuch_o as_o she_o affirm_v nothing_o of_o purgatory_n whereof_o they_o dream_v etc._n etc._n yet_o i_o see_v that_o this_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o his_o cog_a art_n and_o dice_a skill_n as_o 59_o as_o caluinus_fw-la jud_n viz._n pag_n 59_o d._n hunnius_n write_v whereby_o he_o elude_v the_o grave_a and_o most_o perspicuous_a scripture_n to_o the_o great_a advantadge_n of_o jew_n arrian_n and_o such_o like_a pestiferous_a enemy_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n again_o as_o sundry_a testimony_n in_o the_o ancient_n do_v assure_v i_o that_o the_o general_a custom_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v refer_v unto_o the_o benefitt_a and_o comfort_n of_o their_o soul_n so_o for_o the_o conviction_n of_o protestant_n and_o for_o demonstration_n of_o their_o repugnancy_n unto_o the_o catholic_n church_n in_o her_o most_o venerable_a time_n it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o i_o to_o know_v that_o caluin_n do_v abundant_o declare_v his_o improbation_n thereof_o &_o that_o therefore_o bellarmine_n do_v not_o trifle_n in_o this_o issue_n 5._o for_o we_o must_v distinguish_v here_o betwixt_o this_o action_n which_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o church_n and_o her_o intention_n therein_o caluin_n confess_v the_o first_o and_o litigate_v about_o the_o second_o now_o it_o be_v evident_a unto_o i_o that_o the_o cardinal_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a place_n do_v allege_v he_o precise_o in_o the_o first_o respect_n but_o as_o for_o the_o second_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o far_a dispute_n 6._o that_o this_o be_v the_o purpose_n of_o the_o cardinal_n i_o be_v induce_v to_o conceive_v not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o excellent_a understanding_n but_o also_o by_o a_o plain_n and_o substantial_a overture_n in_o his_o own_o work_n for_o 6._o for_o de_fw-fr purgator_n l._n 1._o c_o 6._o discuss_v the_o question_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a he_o reprove_v caluin_n in_o 4._o point_n first_o because_o he_o condemn_v himself_o by_o his_o own_o mouth_n inasmuch_o as_o he_o free_o agnize_v the_o great_a antiquity_n and_o large_a propagation_n thereof_o and_o yet_o fear_v not_o to_o say_v that_o the_o father_n be_v carry_v away_o into_o a_o error_n in_o this_o matter_n second_o because_o
hour_n he_o lie_v in_o the_o grave_n etc._n etc._n we_o may_v conjecture_v we_o can_v determine_v we_o have_v semblable_a reason_n but_o no_o invincible_a proof_n 6._o wherefore_o d._n field_n have_v not_o propound_v unto_o we_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o protestant_n and_o catholic_n but_o that_o difference_n alone_o which_o be_v mere_o betwixt_o the_o catholic_n themselves_o who_o teach_v most_o consonant_o uniform_o and_o perpetual_o that_o there_o be_v a_o purgatory_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o temporal_a pain_n inflict_v in_o the_o future_a life_n thus_o they_o grant_v the_o thing_n itself_o and_o presuppose_v it_o as_o analytic_a as_o poster_n analytic_a aristotle_n say_v that_o subiectum_fw-la must_v be_v praecognitum_fw-la the_o subject_n must_v be_v foreknowen_a and_o admit_v before_o we_o will_v demonstrate_v any_o thing_n upon_o the_o same_o and_o then_o afterward_o they_o dispute_v concern_v other_o accidental_a point_n such_o as_o be_v here_o remember_v by_o d._n field_n and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o the_o liberty_n of_o school_n which_o may_v well_o consist_v with_o the_o purity_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v a_o exercise_n of_o wit_n without_o destruction_n of_o faith_n the_o sun_n delight_v to_o run_v his_o course_n as_o a_o giant_n 18.6_o psal_n 18.6_o and_o yet_o he_o never_o exceed_v his_o annual_a or_o diurnal_a confine_n for_o he_o know_v his_o rise_n 103.19_o psal_n 103.19_o and_o his_o go_v down_o likewise_o the_o catholic_n may_v liberal_o expatiate_v in_o these_o point_n provide_v always_o that_o they_o contain_v themselves_o within_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o compass_n of_o approve_a truth_n otherwise_o 2.37_o 2._o reg._n 2.37_o as_o it_o be_v death_n for_o shemei_n to_o transgress_v the_o precinct_n assign_v unto_o he_o by_o solomon_n so_o it_o be_v at_o their_o peril_n if_o they_o go_v beyond_o the_o limit_n which_o the_o spouse_n of_o the_o wise_a solomon_n have_v prescribe_v in_o this_o case_n 7._o but_o we_o protestant_n for_o who_o d._n field_n have_v advocate_v in_o this_o business_n deal_v herein_o after_o a_o other_o manner_n for_o we_o first_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o purgatory_n or_o temporal_a pain_n in_o a_o future_a estate_n we_o damn_v it_o as_o blasphemous_a heretical_a and_o antichristian_a doctrine_n then_o consequent_o and_o necessary_o we_o deny_v the_o place_n the_o time_n the_o instrument_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v certain_a accidental_a secondary_a and_o subsequent_a respect_n for_o in_o our_o dispute_n with_o the_o catholic_n we_o propose_v not_o the_o question_n thus_o whether_o some_o soul_n suffer_v in_o corporal_a fire_n torment_v there_o by_o devil_n a_o hundred_o year_n &c._n &c._n for_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n among_o themselves_o only_o but_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o purgatory_n or_o temporal_a pain_n of_o soul_n or_o not_o as_o for_o example_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v demand_v whether_o in_o the_o country_n of_o utopia_n the_o 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one_o church_n one_o that_o be_v to_o say_v when_o our_o father_n wickliff_n luther_n &c._n &c._n be_v papist_n &_o not_o separate_v from_o the_o visible_a communion_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n communion_n yet_o he_o do_v miserable_o collude_v herein_o against_o his_o own_o conscience_n which_o in_o so_o principal_a a_o author_n throw_v down_o his_o gauntlet_n of_o defiance_n in_o such_o manner_n be_v a_o very_a lamentable_a case_n 9_o for_o where_o be_v that_o man_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a communion_n who_o deny_v purgatory_n or_o show_v any_o doubtfulness_n therein_o against_o the_o essential_a doctrine_n in_o which_o the_o true_a difference_n betwxit_fw-la the_o papist_n and_o protestant_n do_v stand_v most_o eminent_o at_o this_o day_n i_o do_v employ_v much_o time_n i_o search_v into_o the_o volume_n of_o antiquity_n i_o neglect_v no_o mean_n to_o gain_n all_o possible_a satisfaction_n in_o this_o thing_n and_o yet_o i_o can_v not_o find_v so_o much_o as_o the_o shadow_n of_o any_o one_o man_n who_o see_v before_o pag._n 54._o etc._n etc._n how_o purgatory_n have_v be_v deny_v and_o by_o who_o by_o who_o this_o particular_a be_v impugn_a unless_o he_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o such_o as_o depart_v from_o the_o visible_a society_n of_o the_o church_n 10_o thus_o necessity_n compel_v i_o to_o infer_v that_o d._n field_n have_v disable_v his_o own_o book_n and_o overthrow_v his_o church_n papist_n may_v triumph_v in_o the_o victory_n which_o their_o chief_a enemy_n have_v wrought_v in_o their_o behalf_n yea_o they_o may_v joyful_o applaud_v the_o excellency_n of_o their_o cause_n which_o enforce_v her_o great_a adversary_n to_o prostitute_v themselves_o unto_o such_o base_a and_o dishonest_a course_n 7._o confess_v l._n 5._o c._n 7._o 11._o final_o therefore_o as_o s._n augustine_n be_v in_o despair_n to_o receive_v contentment_n from_o any_o manichee_n when_o faustus_n the_o most_o renown_a in_o that_o sect_n yield_v no_o sufficient_a answer_n unto_o his_o doubt_n so_o now_o i_o can_v not_o expect_v a_o fair_a apparuit_fw-la magis_fw-la desperab_n be_fw-mi de_fw-fr cateris_fw-la corum_fw-la doctoribus_fw-la quando_fw-la in_o multis_fw-la quae_fw-la i_o movebant_fw-la it_o a_o ille_fw-la nomitus_fw-la apparuit_fw-la and_o just_a resolution_n from_o any_o professor_n of_o our_o gospel_n when_o d._n field_n himself_o inferior_a to_o no_o divine_a in_o england_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v select_v by_o the_o archbishopp_n to_o treatise_n of_o that_o church_n that_o of_o the_o church_n subject_n which_o be_v the_o very_a centre_n and_o circumference_n in_o all_o religious_a dispute_n appear_v so_o untrue_a and_o so_o mean_a in_o this_o particular_a of_o purgatory_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a which_o we_o deride_v and_o contemn_v as_o a_o foolish_a detestable_a impious_a opinion_n and_o void_a of_o any_o reasonable_a defence_n to_o conclude_v here_o i_o take_v a_o argument_n first_o à _fw-la personis_fw-la and_o say_v if_o d._n field_n deal_v thus_o what_o conceit_n shall_v i_o intertayn_v of_o all_o other_o professor_n second_o à _fw-la rebus_fw-la and_o consider_v if_o d._n field_n deal_v thus_o in_o this_o matter_n what_o shall_v i_o conceive_v of_o his_o deportment_n in_o all_o other_o thing_n true_o i_o have_v necessary_a reason_n to_o persuade_v i_o that_o the_o cause_n be_v very_o bad_a will_v discredit_v all_o her_o patroness_n but_o the_o patroness_n be_v never_o so_o good_a can_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n support_v their_o cause_n the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o part._n the_o second_o part_n concern_v some_o falsehood_n and_o corruption_n of_o m._n rogers_n and_o d._n humphrey_n in_o the_o question_n of_o purgatory_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a chap._n i._o of_o m._n rogers_n i_o have_v just_a reason_n to_o esteem_v high_o of_o this_o man_n work_n first_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o to_o wit_n the_o article_n of_o religion_n approve_v by_o the_o bishopp_n 1162._o 1162._o &_o clergy_n of_o our_o kingdom_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o book_n be_v adorn_v with_o this_o resplendent_a title_n the_o faith_n doctrine_n and_o religion_n profess_v and_o protect_v in_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o in_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o same_o second_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o author_n who_o be_v a_o chaplayn_n unto_o the_o archbishop_n and_o conversant_a in_o our_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n for_o so_o he_o testify_v of_o himself_o in_o his_o 37._o his_o num_fw-la 37._o epistle_n dedicatory_a unto_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n say_v year_n have_v make_v my_o hair_n gray_a much_o read_n and_o experience_n in_o theological_a conflict_n and_o combat_n have_v better_v my_o judgement_n &c_n &c_n three_o the_o special_a approbation_n of_o this_o book_n viz._n peruse_v and_o by_o lawful_a authority_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n allow_v to_o be_v public_a §._o 1._o dionysius_n carthusianus_n abuse_v by_o m._n rogers_n 121._o pag._n 121._o 1._o papist_o agree_v not_o among_o themselves_o say_v m._n rogers_n about_o the_o time_n which_o
child_n &_o the_o pain_n be_v more_o durable_a than_o the_o fault_n as_o joh._n as_o tract_n 124._o joh._n s._n augustine_n speak_v lest_o the_o fault_n shall_v seem_v small_a if_o the_o pain_n be_v finish_v with_o it_o 6._o now_o as_o the_o temporal_a pain_n of_o sin_n be_v just_o reserve_v after_o the_o remission_n of_o the_o guilt_n so_o it_o be_v not_o always_o inflict_v in_o this_o life_n 13._o de_fw-fr civit._n dâ—l_n 21._o c._n 13._o but_o sometime_o in_o the_o next_o wherefore_o s._n augustine_n confess_v that_o god_n do_v design_n poenas_fw-la temporarias_fw-la pro_fw-la peccatis_fw-la praeteritis_fw-la distinguish_v immediate_o and_o say_v poenas_fw-la temporarias_fw-la alij_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la vit_fw-mi a_o tantùm_fw-la alij_fw-la post_fw-la mortem_fw-la alij_fw-la &_o hîc_fw-la &_o illîc_fw-la patiuntur_fw-la 7._o thus_o i_o find_v a_o double_a reason_n of_o purgatory_n the_o first_o because_o some_o small_a sin_n wherewith_o grace_n may_v consist_v in_o the_o soul_n be_v there_o expiate_v both_o in_o respect_n of_o guilt_n and_o pain_n the_o second_o because_o some_o temporal_a pain_n reserve_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n after_o forgiveness_n of_o the_o guilt_n by_o his_o mercy_n be_v there_o sustain_v by_o they_o who_o have_v not_o be_v exercise_v with_o condign_a penance_n in_o this_o life_n and_o here_o arise_v a_o proper_a solution_n unto_o the_o subtlety_n of_o d._n field_n 103._o see_v before_o pag._n 103._o who_o will_v conclude_v that_o if_o all_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n the_o effect_n must_v cease_v which_o be_v punishment_n etc._n etc._n for_o though_o the_o obligation_n unto_o eternal_a punishment_n cease_v actual_o upon_o remission_n of_o the_o guilt_n yet_o the_o obligation_n unto_o temporal_a punishment_n do_v remain_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n &_o his_o ordinance_n concur_v with_o our_o desert_n be_v a_o sufficient_a cause_n to_o produce_v such_o effect_n therefore_o till_o his_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v the_o cause_n of_o punishment_n do_v still_o endure_v 8._o to_o conclude_v whereas_o m._n rogers_n will_v enforce_v a_o absurdity_n upon_o eckius_fw-la &_o other_o man_n as_o though_o they_o be_v distract_v into_o great_a variety_n of_o opinion_n concern_v the_o cause_n of_o purgatory_n he_o misreport_v their_o intention_n for_o though_o some_o few_o man_n do_v conceive_v that_o all_o venial_a sin_n be_v waste_v and_o take_v away_o from_o the_o soul_n immediate_o upon_o her_o separation_n from_o the_o body_n yet_o i_o see_v that_o they_o and_o all_o other_o papist_n to_o speak_v in_o my_o old_a language_n do_v concordable_o and_o uniform_o teach_v that_o no_o mortal_a sin_n such_o as_o 146._o as_o see_v d._n field_n pag._n 146._o exclude_v grace_n from_o the_o soul_n and_o 69._o and_o see_v s._n au._n enchirid._n ad_fw-la laur._n c._n 69._o exclude_v the_o soul_n from_o heaven_n be_v purdge_v after_o this_o life_n otherwise_o then_o in_o reference_n unto_o temporal_a pain_n reserve_v and_o inflict_v after_o remission_n of_o the_o guilt_n but_o m._n rogers_n will_v lead_v his_o reader_n to_o conceive_v that_o the_o papist_n be_v singular_o divide_v in_o their_o opinion_n some_o affirm_v that_o only_o venial_a sin_n other_o resolve_v that_o mortal_a likewise_o be_v cleanse_v in_o a_o penal_a estate_n 9_o many_o such_o collusion_n and_o device_n i_o observe_v in_o this_o author_n but_o i_o will_v not_o trouble_v your_o patience_n any_o long_o with_o the_o recapitulation_n of_o his_o untruth_n forasmuch_o as_o by_o this_o little_a which_o you_o have_v already_o see_v you_o may_v conjecture_v of_o the_o rest_n which_o i_o conceal_v what_o can_v you_o expect_v from_o they_o who_o religion_n be_v found_v upon_o the_o sand_n of_o falsehood_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o rock_n of_o truth_n do_v man_n gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n or_o fig_n of_o thistle_n wherefore_o i_o will_v now_o make_v haste_n unto_o the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o and_o i_o will_v end_v my_o discourse_n brief_o with_o he_o from_o who_o my_o conversion_n do_v happy_o begin_v chap._n ii_o of_o d._n humphrey_n and_o his_o book_n entitle_v secunda_fw-la pars_fw-la jesuitisini_fw-la contain_v his_o answer_n unto_o the_o 5._o former_a reason_n of_o edm._n campian_n concern_v the_o author_n and_o his_o work_n i_o will_v say_v little_a it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o many_o principal_a divine_n in_o england_n that_o d._n humphrey_n be_v worthy_a to_o endito_fw-mi such_o a_o book_n &_o that_o the_o book_n be_v worthy_a to_o proceed_v from_o arch_a a_o man_n who_o be_v repute_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n for_o which_o he_o suffer_v voluntary_a banishment_n &_o profound_a in_o that_o science_n wherein_o he_o be_v a_o doctor_n by_o his_o degree_n &_o oxon_n &_o at_o oxon_n professor_n by_o his_o place_n beside_o as_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o adversary_n deserve_v good_a respect_n and_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o reason_n require_v condign_a satisfaction_n which_o neither_o himself_n nor_o d._n whitaker_n have_v yield_v thereunto_o so_o it_o do_v great_o import_v he_o to_o deal_v upright_o &_o substantial_o in_o his_o answer_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o design_v two_o leycester_n two_o burleigh_n leycester_n honourable_a person_n to_o be_v the_o patroness_n of_o his_o labour_n &_o two_o learned_a cambridge_n learned_a oxford_n cambridge_n university_n to_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o his_o exactness_n but_o when_o i_o find_v his_o unfaithfullnes_n in_o his_o relation_n his_o digression_n from_o the_o matter_n 6._o non_fw-la ideò_fw-la vera_fw-la mihi_fw-la videbantur_fw-la quia_fw-la deserta_fw-la etc._n etc._n see_v s._n aug._n conf._n l._n 5._o c._n 6._o &_o the_o general_a imbecility_n of_o his_o discourse_n flourish_v with_o a_o certain_a stream_n of_o eloquence_n and_o beautify_v with_o please_a phrase_n i_o can_v not_o esteem_v that_o to_o be_v a_o true_a &_o venerable_a religion_n which_o be_v so_o base_o &_o slender_o support_v by_o they_o who_o be_v account_v pillar_n in_o our_o church_n §._o 1._o s._n augustine_n notorious_o deprave_a by_o d._n humphrey_n 3._o rat._n 3._o 1._o whereas_o that_o excellent_a and_o renown_a f._n campian_n in_o those_o short_a reason_n which_o bring_v eternal_a memory_n unto_o their_o author_n do_v object_n unto_o the_o protestant_n the_o invisibility_n of_o their_o church_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o otherwise_o visible_a for_o many_o age_n then_o in_o some_o scatter_a heretic_n aerius_n vigilantius_n berengarius_fw-la etc._n etc._n from_o who_o they_o receive_v not_o a_o entire_a religion_n but_o beg_v certain_a pestiferous_a fragment_n alone_o d._n 262._o d._n in_o resp_n ad_fw-la camp_n p._n 261._o 262._o humphrey_n find_v himself_o take_v in_o a_o inexplicable_a difficulty_n wind_v up_o and_o down_o to_o find_v some_o plausible_a evasion_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v wherein_o aërius_n do_v err_v we_o reject_v it_o wherein_o he_o hold_v any_o thing_n agreable_o with_o the_o scripture_n we_o receyve_v it_o etc._n etc._n 2._o after_o this_o obscure_a and_o uncertayn_a oracle_n he_o resolve_v most_o plain_o that_o he_o and_o his_o church_n will_v not_o digress_v from_o aërius_n in_o this_o point_n and_o therefore_o he_o add_v we_o do_v not_o disapprove_v that_o which_o aërius_n think_v and_o augustine_n have_v relate_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o pray_v nor_o to_o offer_v oblation_n for_o the_o dead_a because_o this_o be_v not_o contain_v in_o any_o precept_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o mortuis_fw-la which_o he_o quote_v aug._n de_fw-fr cura_fw-la pro_fw-la mortuis_fw-la augustine_n also_o do_v seem_v to_o signify_v when_o he_o say_v that_o this_o commendation_n of_o the_o dead_a â—s_n a_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n thus_o aërius_n be_v iustify_v against_o the_o universal_a church_n and_o his_o heresy_n be_v prefer_v before_o the_o catholic_a faith_n but_o of_o this_o matter_n i_o have_v entreat_v more_o particular_o he_o particular_o pag._n 14._o i_o want_v d._n hunfrey_n his_o book_n when_o i_o cite_v his_o opinion_n which_o i_o have_v faithful_o deliver_v &_o though_o the_o word_n rectè_fw-la be_v not_o in_o my_o author_n yet_o it_o iâ—_n sufficient_o imply_v in_o he_o before_o 3._o the_o thing_n which_o i_o yield_v now_o unto_o your_o consideration_n be_v the_o subtle_a and_o artificial_a collusion_n of_o this_o renown_a doctor_n for_o whereas_o he_o pretend_v scripture_n negative_o against_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a and_o that_o s._n augustine_n have_v only_a custom_n to_o maintain_v it_o i_o find_v that_o s._n augustine_n premise_v scripture_n in_o defence_n thereof_o &_o then_o confirm_v it_o by_o that_o authority_n which_o to_o 118._o to_o epist_n 118._o impugn_v be_v the_o part_n of_o most_o insolent_a madness_n for_o 1._o for_o de_fw-fr curâ_fw-la pro_fw-la mort_fw-fr cap._n 1._o say_v he_o we_o read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o 4â—_n the_o 2._o 12._o 4â—_n maccabee_n that_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v for_o the_o dead_a but_o if_o this_o be_v read_v no_o where_o in_o the_o old_a