to_o felicity_n and_o desire_v to_o escape_v damnation_n she_o i_o say_v neither_o pray_v nor_o think_v she_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o either_o the_o saint_n glorify_v nor_o the_o sinner_n condemn_v but_o only_o for_o the_o faithful_a who_o she_o presuppose_v to_o expect_v their_o glorification_n and_o that_o only_a for_o a_o certain_a time_n three_o that_o if_o from_o this_o antecedent_n he_o have_v sin_v it_o do_v of_o necessity_n always_o follow_v we_o must_v pray_v for_o he_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n will_v be_v oblige_v to_o pray_v first_o for_o the_o apostatise_v angel_n who_o have_v quit_v their_o first_o station_n sin_v no_o less_o than_o man_n do_v but_o in_o such_o manner_n that_o their_o offence_n condemn_v by_o a_o irrevocable_a decree_n be_v absolute_o incapable_a of_o remedy_n second_o for_o the_o damn_a who_o be_v not_o in_o a_o state_n capable_a of_o amendment_n three_o for_o those_o that_o be_v glorify_v who_o have_v not_o any_o good_a to_o obtain_v and_o that_o as_o well_o after_o as_o before_z the_o last_o judgement_n since_o that_o after_o the_o pronunciation_n of_o it_o this_o truth_n that_o man_n and_o devil_n have_v sin_v will_v remain_v evident_a and_o irrefragable_a as_o before_o though_o that_o after_o the_o retribution_n which_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o make_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n it_o will_v not_o be_v any_o long_o either_o necessary_a or_o convenient_a or_o rational_a to_o pray_v for_o he_o chap._n xvii_o saint_n epiphanius_n five_o motive_n consider_v for_o a_o five_o consideration_n saint_n epiphanius_n allege_v that_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v make_v by_o the_o survive_a out_o of_o a_o design_n to_o signify_v what_o be_v accomplish_v &_o thereby_o insinuate_v that_o he_o conceive_v the_o state_n of_o the_o faithful_a from_o the_o moment_n of_o their_o death_n to_o the_o time_n of_o their_o resurrection_n to_o be_v imperfect_a and_o capable_a of_o melioration_n it_o be_v possible_a aerius_n may_v have_v be_v of_o the_o same_o sentiment_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n have_v be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v some_o necessity_n of_o pray_v for_o they_o until_o the_o absolute_a accomplishment_n of_o their_o glory_n but_o this_o imagination_n neither_o have_v nor_o can_v have_v any_o force_n against_o the_o protestant_n who_o believe_v that_o the_o faithful_a at_o the_o very_a demolition_n of_o the_o 1._o earthly_a tabernacle_n of_o their_o body_n be_v receive_v according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o st._n paul_n into_o their_o celestial_a habitation_n and_o that_o at_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o their_o putting-off_a of_o flesh_n god_n clothes_v their_o soul_n with_o the_o glory_n which_o they_o be_v eternal_o to_o enjoy_v so_o that_o what_o till_o then_o be_v 8._o in_o part_n and_o imperfect_a in_o they_o be_v from_o thence_o absolute_o abolish_v and_o that_o these_o consideration_n that_o the_o prayer_n do_v not_o cut_v off_o all_o that_o be_v lay_v in_o charge_n against_o the_o dead_a and_o that_o it_o be_v make_v to_o signify_v what_o be_v accomplish_v can_v be_v any_o way_n seasonable_a in_o respect_n of_o those_o who_o as_o they_o be_v persuade_v by_o the_o scripture_n that_o to_o no_o purpose_n be_v allege_v either_o the_o need_n which_o the_o faithful_a depart_a stand_n in_o of_o their_o accomplishment_n since_o they_o be_v already_o in_o actual_a possession_n thereof_o 23._o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n and_o absent_a from_o the_o body_n particular_o to_o that_o end_n or_o the_o charge_n which_o be_v pretend_v to_o remain_v against_o they_o after_o death_n since_o there_o can_v be_v no_o 33._o accusation_n nor_o any_o one_o to_o lay_v aught_o to_o their_o charge_n who_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o lord_n who_o protest_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o his_o own_o covenant_n that_o he_o 33._o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o unrighteousness_n and_o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n will_v he_o remember_v no_o more_o chap._n xviii_o saint_n epiphanius_n six_o motive_n consider_v in_o the_o six_o place_n st._n epiphanius_n tell_v we_o that_o some_o in_o his_o time_n pray_v for_o sinner_n depart_v have_v a_o respect_n or_o recourse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d implore_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o upon_o this_o ground_n that_o sinner_n continue_v charge_v with_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n after_o their_o decease_n antiquity_n be_v induce_v to_o demand_v by_o prayer_n the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o consequent_o their_o establishment_n in_o a_o place_n of_o rest_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v what_o we_o read_v in_o the_o one_o and_o fourti_v chapter_n of_o the_o eight_o book_n of_o the_o constitution_n attribute_v to_o saint_n clement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o god_n the_o lover_n of_o man_n have_v receive_v his_o soul_n will_v turn_v away_o his_o face_n from_o all_o his_o sin_n voluntary_a and_o unvoluntary_a and_o out_o of_o his_o graciousness_n and_o mercy_n place_v he_o in_o the_o region_n of_o the_o godly_a who_o enjoy_v themselves_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n whence_o trouble_n sadness_n and_o sigh_v be_v depart_v etc._n etc._n look_v upon_o this_o thy_o servant_n who_o thou_o have_v choose_v and_o take_v to_o thyself_o to_o receive_v another_o lot_n and_o pardon_v he_o what_o he_o have_v voluntary_o or_o involuntary_o sin_v and_o place_n about_o he_o good_a angel_n and_o dispose_v of_o he_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o patriarch_n etc._n etc._n where_o there_o be_v neither_o sadness_n nor_o trouble_n nor_o sigh_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o armenian_n memento_n domine_fw-la miserere_fw-la &_o fac_fw-la gratiam_fw-la animabus_fw-la requiescentibus_fw-la pacifica_fw-la illumina_fw-la eas_fw-la etc._n etc._n remember_v o_o lord_n show_v mercy_n and_o be_v gracious_a unto_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v in_o rest_n pacify_v they_o and_o illuminate_v they_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o liturgy_n of_o st._n basy_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o repose_n and_o remission_n of_o thy_o servant_n in_o the_o anaphora_fw-la or_o liturgy_n translate_v out_o of_o the_o syriack_n and_o attribute_v to_o st._n basil_n whereof_o the_o summary_n be_v allege_v by_o cassander_n that_o god_n will_v conduct_v the_o depart_v through_o the_o horrid_a receptacle_n and_o place_v they_o in_o habitation_n of_o light_n that_o god_n will_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o thick_a darkness_n of_o tribulation_n and_o grief_n that_o he_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o they_o etc._n etc._n if_o they_o have_v sin_v in_o any_o manner_n as_o man_n clad_v in_o flesh_n that_o he_o will_v pardon_v they_o in_o the_o missal_n of_o the_o latin_a church_n animabus_fw-la famulorum_fw-la famularumque_fw-la tuarum_fw-la remissionem_fw-la cunctorum_fw-la tribue_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la ut_fw-la indulgentiam_fw-la quam_fw-la semper_fw-la optaverunt_fw-la piis_fw-la supplicationibus_fw-la consequantur_fw-la etc._n etc._n grant_v o_o lord_n unto_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n of_o what_o sex_n soever_o the_o remission_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n that_o by_o devout_a supplication_n they_o may_v obtain_v that_o indulgence_n which_o they_o have_v always_o desire_v etc._n etc._n do_v away_o by_o the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o most_o merciful_a piety_n the_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v through_o the_o frailty_n of_o worldly_a conversation_n etc._n etc._n do_v thou_o o_o god_n merciful_o out_o of_o thy_o wont_a goodness_n wipe_v away_o the_o stain_n which_o the_o soul_n have_v contract_v from_o the_o contagion_n of_o the_o world_n amen_n merciful_o pardon_v they_o etc._n etc._n put_v they_o into_o perpetual_a oblivion_n amen_o etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o sight_n deliver_v their_o soul_n from_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n etc._n etc._n grant_v they_o the_o remission_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n etc._n etc._n free_v they_o from_o all_o their_o sin_n etc._n etc._n we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thy_o judicial_a sentence_n fall_v not_o heavy_a upon_o they_o etc._n etc._n that_o what_o vice_n soever_o she_o have_v through_o the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o devil_n contract_v thou_o will_v out_o of_o thy_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n indulgent_o do_v away_o etc._n etc._n free_a o_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n from_o all_o chain_n of_o sin_n which_o prayer_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n repeat_v in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o sacred_a ceremony_n sect._n 15._o chap._n 1._o 35._o and_o the_o ensue_a be_v there_o add_v over_o and_o above_o by_o a_o late_a cardinal_n non_fw-fr intres_n in_o judicium_fw-la tuum_fw-la domine_fw-la cum_fw-la servo_fw-la tuo_fw-la etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o sight_n if_o the_o remission_n of_o
a_o little_a season_n to_o rest_v above_o and_o further_o consider_v as_o the_o high_a point_n of_o their_o pretention_n that_o admirable_a perfection_n which_o the_o first_o shall_v not_o attain_v without_o the_o last_o one_o and_o the_o same_o day_n to_o wit_n that_o of_o the_o general_n resurrection_n and_o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v appoint_v to_o make_v a_o eternal_a assurance_n of_o the_o full_a perfection_n of_o their_o glory_n the_o ancient_n i_o say_v upon_o these_o consideration_n might_n and_o after_o their_o example_n the_o faithful_a still_o may_v and_o do_v continual_o desire_v and_o beg_v it_o as_o well_o for_o themselves_o as_o for_o all_o those_o who_o before_o they_o 36._o have_v serve_v their_o generation_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o happy_o 7._o finish_v their_o course_n in_o this_o life_n four_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o in_o this_o kind_n of_o prayer_n they_o seem_v to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o onesiphorus_n 18._o that_o the_o lord_n will_v grant_v that_o he_o may_v find_v mercy_n with_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o day_n in_o which_o 10._o he_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v admire_v in_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v for_o whatever_o may_v be_v presuppose_v concern_v the_o state_n of_o onesiphorus_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v say_v that_o that_o good_a person_n be_v or_o be_v not_o discharge_v as_o to_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o life_n when_o the_o wish_n set_v down_o in_o the_o second_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n be_v make_v for_o he_o it_o will_v make_v no_o difference_n in_o the_o main_a and_o it_o will_v still_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o good_a express_v by_o st._n paul_n prayer_n have_v not_o be_v hitherto_o accomplish_v in_o any_o one_o that_o it_o be_v of_o no_o less_o importance_n at_o this_o day_n to_o onesiphorus_n then_o when_o st._n paul_n pray_v for_o he_o that_o st._n paul_n and_o onesiphorus_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v with_o god_n wait_v for_o as_o much_o as_o we_o do_v who_o 24._o be_v save_v by_o hope_n only_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o mercy_n which_o onesiphorus_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o elect_n shall_v find_v when_o that_o day_n come_v and_o that_o he_o who_o pray_v his_o friend_n may_v obtain_v what_o can_v be_v confer_v on_o he_o till_o many_o age_n after_o his_o introduction_n into_o celestial_a beatitude_n seem_v necessary_o to_o pray_v for_o one_o that_o be_v bless_v if_o not_o effectual_o when_o he_o conceive_v his_o prayer_n at_o least_o for_o one_o consider_v as_o such_o when_o he_o shall_v see_v the_o effect_n thereof_o so_o that_o whensover_o a_o man_n undertake_v to_o pray_v for_o he_o whether_o while_o he_o be_v alive_a or_o after_o his_o death_n or_o both_o before_o and_o after_o his_o death_n he_o still_o make_v the_o same_o prayer_n for_o he_o which_o not_o only_o do_v not_o but_o can_v change_v its_o nature_n in_o the_o revolution_n of_o age_n since_o that_o its_o foundation_n still_o unchangeable_o subsist_v and_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a it_o shall_v have_v its_o effect_n in_o any_o but_o a_o person_n that_o have_v be_v already_o a_o long_a time_n in_o glory_n with_o god_n and_o who_o stand_v in_o need_n not_o of_o beatitude_n in_o itself_o which_o he_o be_v already_o possess_v of_o but_o the_o last_o perfection_n of_o it_o and_o as_o it_o may_v be_v express_v in_o vulgar_a term_n the_o over-weight_n which_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v add_v thereunto_o thus_o the_o father_n not_o without_o some_o ground_n conceive_v they_o have_v pertinent_a reason_n to_o pray_v for_o those_o who_o they_o think_v gather_v into_o the_o eternal_a rest_n of_o god_n nay_o some_o out_o of_o a_o motive_n of_o extraordinary_a compassion_n take_v the_o liberty_n to_o pray_v and_o advise_v other_o to_o make_v prayer_n and_o give_v alm_n for_o the_o damn_a yet_o so_o as_o that_o for_o aught_o we_o know_v it_o have_v not_o happen_v that_o for_o the_o space_n of_o six_o hundred_o year_n together_o any_o one_o of_o they_o lay_v it_o down_o as_o a_o tenent_n of_o catholic_a faith_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o who_o end_v their_o life_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o that_o faith_n be_v reduce_v immediate_o upon_o their_o departure_n to_o endure_v any_o temporal_a punishment_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n before_o they_o take_v possession_n of_o their_o bliss_n the_o ancient_a liturgy_n be_v so_o far_o from_o teach_v any_o such_o thing_n that_o they_o have_v formal_o express_v the_o contrary_a and_o even_o to_o this_o day_n the_o form_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o recommendation_n of_o person_n in_o agony_n express_o presuppose_v that_o their_o soul_n at_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o the_o body_n be_v to_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o angel_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n a_o mansion_n of_o rest_n and_o felicity_n and_o not_o of_o torment_n for_o after_o the_o litany_n whereby_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v implore_v they_o say_v to_o the_o sick_a person_n proficiscere_fw-la anima_fw-la christiana_n de_fw-fr hoc_fw-la mundo_fw-la etc._n etc._n depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n o_o christian_a soul_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_n who_o have_v create_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o have_v suffer_v for_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v shed_v into_o thou_o etc._n etc._n may_v thy_o place_n be_v this_o day_n in_o peace_n and_o thy_o habitation_n in_o holy_a zion_n through_o the_o same_o christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o to_o this_o wish_v there_o be_v add_v a_o prayer_n which_o demand_v for_o the_o sick_a person_n the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n the_o renew_n of_o whatever_o there_o be_v corrupt_v in_o he_o and_o his_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o then_o this_o discourse_n be_v address_v to_o he_o commendo_fw-la te_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o recommend_v thou_o most_o dear_a brother_n to_o god_n almighty_a and_o commit_v thou_o to_o he_o who_o creature_n thou_o be_v that_o when_o by_o the_o interposition_n of_o death_n thou_o shall_v have_v cancel_v the_o obligation_n of_o humanity_n thou_o may_v return_v to_o thy_o author_n who_o have_v form_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o slime_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v therefore_o a_o bright_a assembly_n of_o angel_n meet_v thy_o soul_n at_o its_o departure_n out_o of_o the_o body_n etc._n etc._n may_v the_o embrace_n of_o the_o patriarch_n confine_v thou_o to_o the_o bosom_n of_o a_o blissful_a rest_n etc._n etc._n may_v thou_o be_v deliver_v from_o agony_n torment_n by_o christ_n who_o be_v crucify_v for_o thou_o may_v thou_o be_v deliver_v from_o eternal_a death_n by_o christ_n who_o vouchsafe_v to_o die_v for_o the_o may_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n place_v thou_o in_o the_o ever-pleasant_a verdure_n of_o his_o paradise_n and_o may_v that_o true_a shepherd_n own_v thou_o among_o his_o sheep_n may_v he_o forgive_v thou_o all_o thy_o sin_n and_o place_v thou_o in_o the_o portion_n of_o his_o elect_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n may_v thou_o face_n to_o face_n see_v thy_o redeemer_n and_o be_v ever_o present_v behold_v with_o thy_o bless_a eye_n the_o most_o manifest_a truth_n be_v then_o place_v among_o the_o quire_n of_o the_o bless_a may_v thou_o enjoy_v the_o sweetness_n of_o divine_a contemplation_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n after_o such_o a_o discourse_n there_o be_v make_v this_o prayer_n suscipe_fw-la domine_fw-la servum_fw-la tuum_fw-la etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n receive_v thy_o servant_n into_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v to_o hope_v salvation_n from_o thy_o mercy_n amen_o o_o lord_n deliver_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n from_o all_o danger_n of_o hell_n and_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o torment_n and_o from_o all_o tribulation_n amen_n then_o have_v make_v a_o recital_n of_o the_o deliverance_n of_o enoch_n and_o elias_n of_o noë_n abraham_n joab_n isaac_n lot_n moses_n daniel_n and_o his_o three_o companion_n david_n saint_n peter_n and_o saint_n paul_n they_o conclude_v with_o these_o word_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v deliver_v from_o three_o most_o grievous_a torment_n the_o most_o bless_a virgin_n and_o martyr_n thecla_n in_o like_a manner_n may_v thou_o be_v please_v to_o deliver_v the_o soul_n of_o this_o this_o thy_o servant_n and_o grant_v that_o he_o may_v rejoice_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o celestial_a good_n amen_n at_o last_o follow_v two_o prayer_n whereof_o the_o former_a begin_v with_o these_o word_n commendamus_fw-la animam_fw-la famuli_fw-la tui_fw-la etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n we_o recommend_v unto_o thou_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o o_o jesus_n christ_n saviour_n of_o the_o world_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o refuse_v to_o
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enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o tthy_a servant_n o_o lord_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n be_v justify_v unless_o thou_o grant_v he_o the_o remission_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n we_o beseech_v therefore_o that_o the_o sentence_n of_o thy_o judgement_n may_v not_o lie_v heavy_a on_o he_o who_o the_o sincere_a supplication_n of_o christian_a faith_n recommend_v but_o grant_v that_o he_o who_o while_o he_o live_v be_v sign_v with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n may_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n avoid_v the_o judgement_n of_o vengeance_n again_o oremus_fw-la fratres_n charissimi_fw-la etc._n etc._n let_v we_o pray_v dear_a brethren_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o brother_n who_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o deliver_v out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o this_o world_n who_o body_n be_v this_o day_n put_v into_o the_o ground_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v out_o of_o his_o goodness_n vouchsafe_v to_o place_v he_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o 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hide_v myself_o from_o the_o countenance_n of_o thy_o wrath_n when_o thou_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v extreme_o during_o my_o life_n i_o be_o frighten_v at_o the_o thing_n i_o have_v commit_v and_o blush_v before_o thou_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o judge_n do_v not_o condemn_v i_o and_o this_o memento_n mei_fw-la deus_fw-la etc._n etc._n o_o god_n have_v i_o in_o remembrance_n because_o 8._o my_o life_n be_v but_o wind_n let_v the_o eye_n of_o he_o that_o have_v see_v i_o see_v i_o no_o more_o 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o the_o depth_n have_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n 7._o hear_v o_o lord_n when_o i_o cry_v with_o my_o voice_n and_o this_o hei_fw-la mihi_fw-la etc._n etc._n woe_n unto_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v overmuch_o in_o my_o life_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v wretch_n that_o i_o be_o whither_o shall_v i_o fly_v if_o not_o unto_o my_o god_n have_v compassion_n on_o i_o when_o thou_o shall_v come_v at_o the_o last_o day_n 3._o my_o soul_n be_v sore_o vex_v but_o do_v thou_o lord_n deliver_v it_o be_v merciful_a etc._n etc._n and_o this_o legem_fw-la pone_fw-la etc._n etc._n 33._o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n 11._o and_o lead_v i_o in_o a_o plain_a path_n because_o of_o my_o enemy_n 13._o deliver_v i_o not_o into_o the_o will_n of_o my_o enemy_n for_o false_a witness_n be_v rise_v up_o against_o i_o and_o iniquity_n have_v belie_v itself_o yet_o i_o believe_v to_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n and_o this_o peccantem_fw-la i_o quotidie_fw-la etc._n etc._n sinnning_n daily_o and_o not_o repent_v the_o fear_n of_o death_n distract_v i_o in_o regard_n 7._o there_o be_v no_o redemption_n in_o hell_n psal_n o_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o save_v i_o psal_n o_o god_n save_v i_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n and_o deliver_v i_o in_o thy_o power_n and_o this_o other_o domine_fw-la secundùm_fw-la actum_fw-la meum_fw-la noli_fw-la i_o judicare_fw-la etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n judge_v i_o not_o according_a to_o what_o i_o have_v do_v i_o have_v do_v nothing_o in_o thy_o presence_n worthy_a it_o i_o therefore_o beseech_v thy_o majesty_n to_o do_v away_o my_o iniquity_n 2._o o_o lord_n wash_v i_o from_o my_o injustice_n more_o and_o more_o and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n and_o this_o other_o sitivit_fw-la anima_fw-la mea_fw-la etc._n etc._n 2._o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n 19_o deliver_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o turtledove_n unto_o the_o multitude_n forget_v not_o the_o congregation_n of_o thy_o poor_a for_o ever_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o last_o this_o libera_n i_o domine_fw-la etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n 16._o who_o have_v break_v the_o gate_n of_o brass_n and_o visit_v hell_n and_o give_v light_n that_o they_o may_v see_v thou_o to_o those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o torment_n of_o darkness_n cry_v and_o say_v thou_o arâ—_n come_v o_o our_o redeemer_n 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of_o those_o who_o follow_v they_o in_o the_o after-age_n as_o for_o instance_n of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o constitution_n attribute_v to_o st._n clement_n in_o the_o forty_o second_o chapter_n of_o his_o eight_o book_n of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o recognition_n in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o liturgy_n which_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o st._n james_n of_o victorinus_n bishop_n of_o poitiers_n and_o martyr_n upon_o the_o six_o chapter_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n of_o lactantius_n in_o the_o twenty_o first_o chapter_n of_o his_o seven_o book_n of_o st._n ambrose_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o his_o second_o book_n of_o cain_n and_o abel_n and_o the_o ten_o chapter_n of_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi mortis_fw-la of_o saint_n chrysostome_n in_o his_o four_o homily_n upon_o genesis_n and_o the_o thirty_o nine_o homily_n upon_o the_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n and_o the_o seven_o and_o twenty_o eight_o homily_n upon_o the_o epistle_n 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chapter_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n of_o euthymius_n upon_o the_o twenty_o three_o chapter_n of_o saint_n luke_n of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o imperfect_a work_n upon_o saint_n matthew_n in_o the_o thirty_o four_o homily_n of_o st._n bernard_n in_o his_o three_o and_o four_o sermon_n upon_o the_o feast_n of_o all-saint_n and_o of_o pope_n john_n the_o two_o and_o twenty_o for_o though_o many_o of_o these_o late_a moderate_v after_o their_o manner_n the_o opinion_n of_o those_o who_o precede_v the_o year_n 300._o do_v either_o forbear_v make_v any_o specifical_a designation_n of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o saint_n be_v entertain_v after_o their_o death_n content_v themselves_o to_o call_v it_o indefinite_o with_o st._n augustine_n secretis_fw-la secret_a and_o hide_a receptacle_n or_o with_o primasius_n the_o secret_a of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v to_o insinuate_v that_o it_o be_v know_v to_o god_n only_o or_o be_v so_o confident_a as_o to_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v out_o of_o hell_n not_o precise_o determine_v what_o other_o habitation_n it_o please_v god_n to_o assign_v they_o yet_o all_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o they_o often_o make_v use_n of_o those_o expression_n which_o seem_v to_o defer_v the_o glory_n and_o beatitude_n of_o their_o soul_n till_o the_o day_n of_o the_o general_a resurrection_n chap._n x._o the_o second_o capital_a tenet_n of_o the_o sibylline_a write_n the_o second_o point_n of_o doctrine_n advance_v by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o sibylline_a write_n concern_v the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v that_o all_o without_o any_o exception_n shall_v pass_v through_o the_o last_o conflagration_n of_o the_o universe_n which_o shall_v purge_v the_o just_a and_o shall_v refine_v they_o in_o such_o as_o we_o say_v that_o gold_n be_v melt_v or_o refine_v in_o the_o crucible_n to_o this_o effect_n be_v what_o we_o read_v in_o the_o second_o book_n page_n 17._o
and_o that_o among_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o greek_n armenian_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v only_o two_o viz._n those_o of_o st._n basil_n and_o st._n chryâ—ostome_n draw_v up_o one_o by_o the_o other_o which_o have_v only_o this_o word_n of_o it_o by_o the_o way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rest_a in_o hope_n of_o resurrection_n and_o eternal_a life_n where_o it_o be_v evident_a to_o any_o one_o that_o have_v but_o common_a sense_n that_o he_o who_o pronounce_v the_o prayer_n desire_v not_o for_o the_o dead_a either_o resurrection_n or_o life_n but_o only_o declare_v that_o both_o of_o they_o have_v ever_o be_v the_o object_n of_o their_o hope_n to_o be_v absolute_o silent_a in_o it_o as_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o latin_a mass_n be_v or_o to_o speak_v uncertain_o of_o it_o without_o make_v any_o request_n be_v that_o propose_v to_o one_o self_n the_o pretend_a example_n of_o judas_n maccabaeus_n and_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o ancient_a synagogue_n or_o can_v it_o either_o enter_v into_o any_o man_n imagination_n to_o say_v they_o imitate_v who_o neither_o in_o their_o discourse_n nor_o in_o their_o action_n express_v any_o thing_n of_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o original_a if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o latin_n in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o dead_a add_v to_o the_o canon_n demand_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o depart_a person_n who_o they_o recommend_v to_o god_n in_o their_o prayer_n it_o will_v be_v easy_a to_o reply_v that_o of_o three_o and_o forty_o prayer_n whereof_o that_o office_n consist_v one_o only_o viz._n the_o five_o propose_v in_o one_o word_n that_o kind_n of_o supplication_n say_v partem_fw-la resurrectionis_fw-la accipiat_fw-la anima_fw-la famuli_fw-la tui_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n may_v participate_v of_o the_o bless_a resurrection_n three_o other_o which_o speak_v of_o the_o resurrection_n presuppose_v it_o without_o make_v any_o demand_n and_o amount_v to_o no_o more_o then_o to_o require_v only_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o as_o for_o instance_n the_o second_o lay_v down_o in_o these_o term_n inter_fw-la sanctos_fw-la &_o electos_fw-la tuos_fw-la resuscitati_fw-la gloriâ_fw-la manifestae_fw-la contemplationis_fw-la perpetuò_fw-la satientur_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o thy_o servant_n be_v raise_v again_o may_v be_v perpetual_o sill_v among_o the_o saint_n and_o elect_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o manifest_a contemplation_n the_o four_o which_o have_v ad_fw-la propria_fw-la corpora_fw-la quandoque_fw-la reversuras_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la tuorum_fw-la caetibus_fw-la aggregari_fw-la praecipias_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o thou_o will_v command_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a which_o be_v one_o day_n to_o return_v to_o their_o body_n may_v meet_v together_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o thy_o saint_n and_o the_o nine_o and_o thirty_o which_o contain_v these_o word_n in_o resurrectionis_fw-la gloria_fw-la inter_fw-la sanctos_fw-la &_o electos_fw-la tuos_fw-la resuscitati_fw-la respirent_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o thy_o servant_n of_o both_o sex_n be_v raise_v up_o may_v live_v among_o thy_o saint_n and_o elect_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o resurrection_n from_o all_o which_o form_n it_o necessary_a follow_v that_o the_o latin_a church_n never_o think_v of_o frame_v her_o service_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o judas_n maccabaeus_n and_o that_o it_o be_v vain_o and_o without_o any_o shadow_n of_o proof_n that_o any_o venture_n at_o this_o day_n to_o maintain_v it_o never_o consider_v that_o if_o the_o first_o author_n of_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a among_o christian_n have_v have_v any_o design_n to_o build_v their_o form_n of_o service_n upon_o the_o pretend_a pattern_n of_o the_o maccabee_n they_o can_v not_o without_o prevarication_n from_o their_o own_o intention_n for_n far_o have_v miss_v the_o lineament_n thereof_o as_o to_o have_v omit_v in_o their_o canon_n what_o they_o have_v propose_v to_o themselves_o to_o put_v in_o practice_n or_o not_o to_o insist_v on_o it_o but_o oblique_o and_o perfunctory_o not_o make_v it_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v their_o principal_a business_n chap._n xxxii_o that_o the_o primitive_a sense_n of_o the_o prayer_n whereby_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v demand_v for_o the_o dead_a be_v not_o embrace_v by_o any_o the_o prayer_n which_o the_o ancient_a church_n make_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o faithful_a depart_v do_v not_o only_o proceed_v from_o the_o hypothesis_n of_o the_o sibylline_a write_v concern_v the_o consinement_n of_o all_o soul_n in_o hell_n and_o of_o justine_n martyr_n concern_v the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n even_o over_o those_o of_o the_o great_a saint_n but_o be_v also_o a_o effect_n of_o their_o opinion_n who_o imagine_v that_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n after_o his_o example_n be_v after_o their_o departure_n descend_v into_o hell_n have_v preach_v there_o and_o in_o effect_n convert_v many_o of_o those_o who_o be_v go_v thither_o in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n for_o look_v upon_o as_o reduce_v to_o the_o trial_n of_o some_o punishment_n those_o who_o beatitude_n be_v during_o their_o restraint_n in_o the_o common_a prison_n of_o the_o dead_a defer_v and_o conceive_v that_o their_o condition_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v change_v into_o better_a they_o infer_v very_o suitable_o to_o these_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o implore_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o to_o demand_v on_o their_o behalf_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n which_o for_o a_o time_n keep_v the_o gate_n of_o glory_n shut_v against_o they_o and_o expose_v they_o in_o some_o manner_n to_o the_o violence_n of_o evil_a spirit_n till_o such_o time_n as_o that_o by_o their_o own_o supplication_n and_o the_o suffrage_n of_o their_o survive_a friend_n they_o may_v better_v their_o condition_n we_o have_v already_o produce_v example_n of_o those_o prayer_n and_o there_o be_v not_o any_o expression_n so_o strong_a or_o efficacious_a which_o we_o find_v not_o employ_v to_o make_v we_o comprehend_v that_o heretofore_o the_o survive_a faithful_a be_v of_o a_o belief_n that_o their_o depart_a brethren_n be_v treat_v as_o malefactor_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n cover_v with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n but_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o three_o age_n and_o afterward_o those_o among_o the_o father_n who_o have_v more_o attentive_o consider_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n affirm_v that_o viij_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n for_o those_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o 28._o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n that_o 1._o they_o be_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n take_v away_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v that_o 23._o they_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o body_n to_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n that_o 20._o their_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v seek_v for_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o because_o god_n have_v pardon_v they_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o the_o lord_n 13._o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o according_a to_o what_o we_o find_v in_o express_a term_n in_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o mass_n sleep_v a_o sleep_n of_o peace_n as_o be_v actual_o in_o peace_n and_o free_v from_o sin_n which_o deprive_v a_o man_n of_o it_o and_o 2._o make_v a_o separation_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o that_o commit_v it_o the_o father_n i_o say_v not_o discontinue_v out_o of_o the_o respect_n they_o have_v for_o their_o ancestor_n the_o prayer_n insert_v by_o they_o upon_o prejudication_n both_o ill-grounded_a and_o extreme_o mistake_v into_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n do_v by_o the_o formal_a confession_n of_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o those_o principle_n make_v a_o certain_a disclaim_n of_o the_o prayer_n enough_o to_o justify_v that_o according_a to_o they_o be_v take_v literal_o they_o be_v absolute_o unprofitable_a as_o be_v destitute_a of_o truth_n and_o a_o maintainable_a foundation_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o in_o the_o year_n 252._o st._n cyprian_n tell_v we_o of_o the_o advantage_n which_o accrue_v to_o the_o faithful_a at_o their_o death_n mortâ—litate_fw-la lucrum_fw-la maximum_fw-la jam_fw-la nullis_fw-la peccatis_fw-la &_o vitiis_fw-la carnis_fw-la obnoxium_fw-la fieri_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a gain_n not_o to_o be_v any_o long_a subject_n to_o sin_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n st._n cyril_n of_o jerusalem_n 18._o about_o the_o year_n 350._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d remission_n have_v its_o ordinance_n only_o in_o this_o life_n st._n epiphamus_n in_o the_o year_n 375._o in_o the_o nine_o and_o fifty_o heresy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v not_o any_o progress_n either_o of_o piety_n or_o repentance_n after_o death_n st._n ambrose_n mortis_fw-la about_o the_o year_n 378._o qui_fw-la hic_fw-la non_fw-la acceperit_fw-la remissionem_fw-la illic_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o who_o shall_v not_o have_v receive_v remission_n here_o shall_v not_o
etc._n etc._n he_o rejoice_v with_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n i_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o opinion_n of_o purgatory_n creep_v in_o among_o the_o latin_n about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o six_o age_n have_v by_o little_a and_o little_a gain_v credit_n many_o be_v easy_o induce_v to_o compose_v epitaph_n contain_v certain_a wish_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a yet_o do_v not_o their_o scrupulous_a manner_n of_o proceed_v hinder_v any_o that_o will_v from_o attribute_v to_o they_o the_o possession_n of_o celestial_a glory_n immediate_o upon_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o life_n thus_o the_o epitaph_n of_o pope_n stephen_n the_o six_o decease_v the_o one_o and_o twenty_o of_o may_n 891._o have_v these_o express_a term_n aethera_fw-la scandit_fw-la spiritus_fw-la almus_fw-la ovans_fw-la etc._n etc._n his_o mild_a spirit_n ascend_v heaven_n triumph_v that_o of_o the_o king_n conrade_z the_o first_o otho_n the_o first_o and_o second_o and_o zuentibold_n of_o adalberon_n bishop_n of_o mets_n of_o count_n hugh_n and_o his_o wife_n of_o the_o countess_n eve_n and_o her_o son_n of_o arnoul_n and_o rembal_n of_o oudri_n archbishop_n of_o rheims_n of_o beatrix_n and_o warin_n abbot_n of_o saint_n arnoul_n de_fw-fr mets_n express_v that_o their_o soul_n in_o coelis_fw-la aeternâ_fw-la pace_fw-la fruuntur_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o heaven_n enjoy_v eternal_a peace_n that_o of_o reynold_n abbot_n of_o s._n cyprian_n in_o poitiers_n decease_v in_o the_o year_n 1100._o rainaldi_n pars_fw-la promptior_fw-la astra_fw-la petivit_fw-la etc._n etc._n reynold_n more_o willing_a part_n to_o heaven_n be_v go_v that_o of_o the_o nun_n benedicta_fw-la spiritus_fw-la astra_fw-la tenet_fw-la etc._n etc._n of_o heaven_n her_o spirit_n be_v possess_v that_o of_o ranulphus_fw-la the_o priest_n her_o contemporary_a protinus_fw-la ad_fw-la superos_fw-la carne_fw-la solutus_fw-la abis_fw-la etc._n etc._n spiritus_fw-la ecce_fw-la tuus_fw-la gaudens_fw-la fuper_fw-la astra_fw-la perennat_n etc._n etc._n flesh_n once_o lay_v by_o to_o heaven_n thou_o straight_o do_v go_v etc._n etc._n thy_o spirit_n above_o eternal_a joy_n attend_v again_o dans_fw-fr animam_fw-la coelo_fw-la reddidit_fw-la ossa_fw-la solo_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o heaven_n thy_o soul_n to_o earth_n thy_o bone_n return_v that_o of_o king_n philip_n the_o first_o decease_a in_o the_o year_n 1108._o augusti_fw-la ternis_fw-la conscendit_fw-la in_o aeth'ra_fw-la kalendis_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o on_o the_o july_n three_o of_o the_o calends_o of_o august_n unto_o heaven_n ascend_v that_o of_o reynold_n de_fw-fr martigni_n archbishop_n of_o rheims_n decease_v in_o the_o year_n 1137._o hunc_fw-la duodena_fw-la dies_fw-la februi_fw-la praeeuâ—do_fw-la kalendas_fw-la destituit_fw-la mundo_fw-la substituitque_fw-la polo_n etc._n etc._n on_o february_n january_n one_o and_o twenty_o day_n he_o leave_v the_o world_n and_o go_v to_o heaven_n to_o stay_v that_o of_o gerald_n first_o abbot_n of_o 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coelos_n animâ_fw-la corpore_fw-la ditat_v humum_fw-la etc._n etc._n his_o body_n earth_n his_o soul_n do_v heaven_n enrich_v that_o of_o the_o empress_n agnes_n decease_v the_o 14_o of_o december_n 1077._o die_v fourteen_o mensis_fw-la decembris_fw-la animam_fw-la bonis_fw-la operibus_fw-la foecundam_fw-la lateranis_fw-la salvatori_n svo_fw-la atque_fw-la omnium_fw-la bonorum_fw-la authori_fw-la reddidit_fw-la &_o hic_fw-la quintâ_fw-la die_fw-la mensis_fw-la januarii_n expectans_fw-la spem_fw-la beatae_fw-la resurrectionis_fw-la &_o adventum_fw-la magni_fw-la dei_fw-la membra_fw-la carnis_fw-la commendavit_fw-la in_o pace_n amen_n upon_o the_o fourteen_o of_o december_n at_o lateran_n she_o return_v to_o her_o saviour_n and_o god_n the_o author_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n her_o soul_n fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n and_o on_o the_o five_o of_o january_n she_o recommend_v to_o this_o place_n her_o fleshly_a member_n expect_v the_o hope_n of_o a_o bless_a resurrection_n and_o the_o 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gereris_fw-la etc._n etc._n with_o lord_n he_o he_o live_v in_o undisturbed_a peace_n etc._n etc._n his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o heaven_n fly_v etc._n etc._n in_o fiery_a chariot_n to_o heaven_n thou_o be_v convey_v that_o of_o alberic_n archbishop_n of_o bourge_n decease_v in_o the_o year_n 1140._o modò_fw-la major_a in_fw-la arce_fw-la polorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o heaven_n he_o great_a be_v that_o of_o peter_n leo_n in_o the_o year_n 1144._o junius_n in_o mundo_fw-la fulgebat_fw-la sole_fw-la secundo_fw-la separate_a hunc_fw-la nobis_fw-la cum_fw-la polus_n atque_fw-la lapis_fw-la etc._n etc._n june_n second_o day_n shine_v bright_a when_o joyless_a we_o lose_v he_o between_o earth_n and_o felicity_n that_o of_o peter_n bishop_n of_o poitiers_n decease_v in_o the_o year_n 1115._o unjust_o reduce_v by_o cardinal_n baronius_n to_o the_o year_n 1130._o nunc_fw-la dive_v libre_fw-la stabilis_fw-la sua_fw-la praemia_fw-la christum_fw-la astra_fw-la petit_fw-la sequitur_fw-la possidet_fw-la iste_fw-la petrus_n etc._n etc._n promovit_fw-la privavit_fw-la eum_fw-la profugúmque_fw-la recepit_fw-la papa_n comes_n christus_fw-la ordine_fw-la sede_fw-la polo_n etc._n etc._n this_o peter_n rich_a free_v firm_a reward_n christ_n heaven_n now_o seek_v pursue_v possess_v free_o give_v etc._n etc._n a_o pope_n count_n christ_n he_o raise_v deprive_v with_o love_n receive_v to_o prelacy_n of_o his_o see_n above_o that_o of_o thomas_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n assassinate_v the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o of_o july_n 1170._o ab_fw-la orb_n pellitur_fw-la &_o fructus_fw-la incipit_fw-la esse_fw-la poli_fw-fr etc._n etc._n force_v hence_o in_o heaven_n he_o begin_v to_o grow_v that_o of_o stephen_n bishop_n of_o meaux_n decease_v the_o 12_o of_o january_n 1187._o libre_fw-la vivit_fw-la terrâ_fw-la divisus_fw-la &_o astris_fw-la quae_fw-la dederat_fw-la coelum_fw-la terráque_fw-la solvit_fw-la eye_n etc._n etc._n he_o free_o live_v between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 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for_o his_o funeral-oration_n and_o to_o stop_v their_o mouth_n tell_v they_o that_o he_o deny_v not_o he_o have_v be_v there_o but_o that_o it_o be_v only_o 3._o to_o take_v a_o glass_n of_o wine_n as_o he_o pass_v by_o which_o discourse_n be_v to_o they_o a_o absolute_a put-off_a and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v laugh_v at_o wherever_o they_o come_v chap._n xlii_o of_o the_o true_a motive_n which_o the_o ancient_n have_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o bless_a saint_n in_o heaven_n but_o not_o further_a to_o mention_v baldric_n or_o the_o bishop_n of_o mascon_n it_o will_v be_v demand_v what_o motive_n incline_v those_o who_o since_o the_o year_n 500_o be_v find_v to_o have_v make_v prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a to_o do_v so_o and_o here_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o acknowleg_n that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o noise_n of_o the_o opinion_n which_o have_v so_o much_o distract_v the_o spirit_n of_o christian_n of_o the_o second_o and_o third_z age_n deceive_v by_o the_o pretend_a sibylline_a write_n 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