act_n unless_o the_o inward_a thing_n be_v apply_v by_o faith_n to_o wit_n the_o remission_n or_o do_v away_o of_o sin_n affirmative_o and_o positive_o that_o it_o be_v the_o stipulation_n or_o promise_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o i_o conceive_v this_o sense_n concern_v baptism_n to_o be_v most_o consonant_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o father_n who_o if_o they_o notwithstanding_o do_v apply_v baptism_n to_o that_o other_o notion_n of_o wash_v they_o do_v it_o accident_o and_o by_o the_o by_o because_o of_o the_o allegorical_a allusion_n of_o the_o element_n of_o water_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v say_v to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n 1_o joh._n c._n 1._o v._n 7._o but_o more_o sure_o there_o be_v in_o this_o word_n of_o baptism_n according_a to_o athanasius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o deep_a mystery_n then_o that_o of_o wash_v a_o mystery_n know_v and_o common_a to_o the_o very_a heathen_a as_o their_o frequent_a lustration_n do_v sufficient_o witness_v but_o as_o concern_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n to_o they_o unknown_a and_o incredible_a if_o not_o altogether_o imperceptible_a nay_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n themselves_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o one_o of_o their_o great_a philosopher_n seneca_n by_o name_n hora_n illa_fw-la decretoria_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la animo_fw-la suprema_fw-la sed_fw-la corpori_fw-la the_o determinate_a hour_n of_o death_n be_v not_o the_o last_o to_o the_o soul_n but_o to_o the_o body_n it_o be_v no_o small_a matter_n to_o reach_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o top_n of_o their_o knowledge_n but_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n philosopher_n scarce_o ever_o dream_v of_o mornaeus_n tell_v we_o of_o zoroastres_n who_o be_v of_o some_o report_v to_o have_v hold_v this_o opinion_n quod_fw-la animae_fw-la immortales_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la corporum_fw-la resurrectio_fw-la universalis_fw-la futura_fw-la that_o soul_n be_v immortal_a and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o universal_a resurrection_n of_o body_n but_o this_o but_z à _fw-la plerisque_fw-la profertur_fw-la many_o say_v so_o but_o no_o certainty_n thereof_o and_o lactantius_n tell_v we_o of_o chrysippus_n who_o have_v a_o imperfect_a notion_n of_o it_o the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v this_o that_o after_o death_n within_o some_o period_n of_o time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o shall_v be_v restore_v into_o the_o same_o form_n wherein_o we_o now_o be_v but_o who_o know_v whether_o he_o mean_v the_o same_o numerical_a body_n or_o whether_o by_o this_o same_o form_n he_o mean_v not_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o philosopher_n do_v or_o whether_o he_o mean_v not_o rather_o the_o pythagorean_n metempsychosis_n but_o this_o i_o say_v be_v a_o great_a mystery_n than_o that_o allegorical_a wash_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o which_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o notion_n of_o resurrection_n be_v far_o high_a the_o very_a life_n and_o mystery_n of_o christian_a religion_n as_o zonaras_n call_v it_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o stupendous_a mystery_n of_o mystery_n wherein_o to_o believe_v consist_v the_o foundation_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n that_o christ_n the_o mediator_n shall_v become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o man_n to_o be_v declare_v man_n in_o that_o he_o die_v and_o to_o be_v declare_v god_n in_o that_o he_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a rom._n c._n 1._o v._n 4._o this_o i_o say_v again_o be_v a_o mystery_n beyond_o all_o philosophical_a speculation_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v need_n of_o some_o significant_a type_n or_o figure_n which_o may_v make_v so_o impenetrable_a a_o notion_n familiar_a and_o perceptable_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o man_n to_o which_o purpose_v nothing_o seem_v more_o fit_a and_o easy_a in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n than_o the_o bury_n of_o our_o body_n in_o water_n by_o baptism_n from_o whence_o they_o receive_v a_o immediate_a resurrection_n so_o that_o in_o conclusion_n we_o may_v positive_o affirm_v that_o baptism_n be_v proper_o and_o sole_o a_o type_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o to_o this_o truth_n do_v give_v their_o suffrage_n the_o apostle_n father_n schoolman_n almost_o all_o interpreter_n ancient_a and_o modern_a and_o even_o our_o english_a church_n itself_o its_o judgement_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o rubric_n of_o the_o common_a prayer_n which_o enjoin_v the_o dip_v of_o infant_n in_o baptism_n allow_v only_o in_o some_o case_n the_o liberty_n of_o sprinkle_v or_o perfusion_n the_o thing_n of_o itself_o be_v so_o manifest_a that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o testimony_n to_o confirm_v it_o but_o because_o there_o be_v not_o few_o who_o teach_v otherwise_o lead_v thereunto_o by_o example_n and_o vulgar_a error_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o if_o but_o to_o free_v myself_o from_o the_o imputation_n of_o too_o much_o confidence_n out_o of_o innumerable_a testimony_n to_o cite_v some_o few_o and_o we_o first_o begin_v from_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n know_v you_o not_o that_o so_o many_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n therefore_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o father_n of_o glory_n even_o so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n rom._n c._n 6._o v._n 3_o 4._o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n be_v bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n wherein_o you_o be_v also_o rise_v with_o he_o through_o faith_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n who_o have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a col._n c._n 2._o v._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n else_o what_o shall_v they_o do_v who_o be_v baptize_v for_o dead_a body_n if_o the_o dead_a rise_v not_o 1_o cor._n c._n 15._o v._n 29._o as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v in_o vain_a do_v the_o church_n use_v the_o sign_n of_o baptism_n if_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n you_o have_v it_o abundant_o prove_v also_o in_o the_o primitive_a and_o late_a writer_n for_o example_n that_o believe_v on_o his_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o his_o baptism_n you_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o resurrection_n ignat._n ep._n ad_fw-la trall_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baptism_n be_v give_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n ep._n ad_fw-la philadel_n in_o the_o name_n of_o ignatius_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n const_n apost_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o baptism_n we_o perform_v the_o sign_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o resurrection_n just_o mar._n we_o know_v one_o save_v baptism_n since_o there_o be_v but_o one_o death_n for_o the_o world_n and_o one_o resurrection_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereof_o baptism_n be_v the_o type_n etc._n etc._n basil_n mag._n hear_v what_o st_n paul_n say_v they_o be_v all_o baptise_a in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o call_v their_o passage_n through_o the_o sea_n baptism_n for_o it_o be_v a_o escape_n from_o death_n etc._n etc._n basil_n seleuc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o we_o go_v about_o to_o baptise_v we_o bid_v to_o say_v i_o believe_v in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o in_o this_o faith_n be_v we_o baptise_a chryso_v baptismus_fw-la resurrectionis_fw-la pignus_fw-la &_o imago_fw-la baptism_n be_v a_o pledge_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o resurrection_n ambr._n baptismus_fw-la arrhabo_fw-la resurrectionis_fw-la baptism_n be_v a_o earnest_n of_o the_o resurrection_n lactant._n aquarum_fw-la elemento_fw-la sepelimur_fw-la we_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o element_n of_o water_n anselm_n mersio_fw-la mortis_fw-la &_o sepulturae_fw-la formam_fw-la gerit_fw-la immersion_n bear_v the_o form_n of_o death_n and_o burial_n bernard_n laudabilius_fw-la &_o tutius_fw-la &_o communius_fw-la etc._n etc._n baptism_n be_v perform_v more_o laudable_o more_o safe_o and_o more_o common_o by_o dip_v for_o by_o dip_v the_o figure_n of_o christ_n his_o burial_n be_v represent_v tho._n aquin._n ipsum_fw-la baptizandi_fw-la verbum_fw-la mergere_fw-la significat_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o word_n baptism_n do_v signify_v dip_v under_o the_o water_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a the_o ancient_a church_n use_v the_o ceremony_n of_o dip_v calv._n baptismus_fw-la graeca_n vox_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n baptism_n be_v a_o greek_a word_n and_o signify_v proper_o immersion_n into_o the_o water_n and_o this_o signification_n do_v proper_o agree_v with_o our_o baptism_n and_o have_v analogy_n to_o the_o thing_n signify_v for_o by_o baptism_n we_o be_v bury_v together_o and_o as_o it_o be_v drown_v with_o christ_n be_v dead_a to_o sin_n etc._n
and_o this_o interpretation_n seem_v to_o be_v more_o reasonable_a then_o that_o of_o they_o who_o interpret_v it_o of_o judas_n as_o if_o st_n luke_n shall_v mean_v that_o he_o be_v go_v to_o his_o own_o or_o to_o his_o proper_a place_n to_o wit_n as_o they_o will_v have_v it_o unto_o hell_n it_o be_v true_a no_o man_n can_v make_v other_o judgement_n but_o i_o can_v for_o all_o that_o think_v the_o evangelist_n have_v any_o such_o meaning_n in_o these_o word_n i_o rather_o with_o chrysostom_n look_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o prudence_n of_o the_o man_n how_o he_o speak_v not_o contumelious_o nor_o insult_v etc._n etc._n which_o plain_o argue_v that_o he_o think_v not_o that_o it_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o st_n luke_n in_o these_o word_n to_o adjudge_v judas_n into_o hell_n for_o what_o can_v he_o have_v say_v of_o judas_n more_o contumelious_a then_o that_o he_o be_v go_v to_o his_o own_o place_n meaning_n hell_n neither_o be_v it_o the_o business_n of_o a_o historian_n or_o evangelist_n to_o interpose_v his_o own_o opinion_n but_o rather_o to_o leave_v judas_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o he_o to_o have_v relate_v matter_n of_o fact_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o profess_v to_o do_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n even_o as_o they_o have_v deliver_v thing_n unto_o we_o who_o be_v eye-witness_n from_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n but_o who_o will_v you_o say_v be_v a_o eye-witness_n of_o judas_n his_o go_v to_o or_o be_v in_o hell_n c._n 2._o v._n 27._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quoniam_fw-la non_fw-la derelinques_fw-la animam_fw-la meam_fw-la in_o hade_n neque_fw-la dabis_fw-la sanctum_fw-la tuum_fw-la videre_fw-la corruptionem_fw-la because_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o hell_n nor_o give_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n the_o first_o branch_n of_o this_o verse_n seem_v to_o concern_v his_o soul_n which_o be_v not_o leave_v in_o the_o state_n of_o death_n as_o other_o humane_a soul_n i_o say_v leave_v in_o the_o state_n of_o death_n for_o it_o be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o die_v or_o to_o be_v dead_a and_o to_o be_v or_o to_o remain_v in_o the_o state_n of_o death_n or_o if_o you_o please_v as_o it_o be_v v._o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o vinculis_fw-la in_o the_o bond_n of_o death_n as_o athanasius_n and_o beza_n interpret_v the_o word_n and_o so_o in_o the_o psalmist_n in_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v synonymous_n or_o in_o those_o receptacle_n where_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v reserve_v till_o they_o receive_v their_o crown_n as_o st_n augustin_n or_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n where_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v as_o irenaeus_n or_o in_o hades_n or_o in_o hell_n whither_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o apostle_n creed_n that_o he_o descend_v or_o go_v into_o where_o by_o the_o way_n i_o can_v but_o observe_v that_o our_o english_a hell_n come_v from_o the_o saxon_a helan_n celare_fw-la tegere_fw-la to_o hide_v or_o cover_v so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o same_o signification_n with_o hades_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o place_n that_o can_v be_v see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d locus_fw-la sine_fw-la luce_n phavor_n or_o else_o in_o paradise_n with_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o thief_n all_o which_o several_a expression_n serve_v but_o to_o signify_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o i_o do_v not_o see_v but_o paradise_n may_v very_o lawful_o be_v interpret_v a_o receptacle_n or_o separate_a place_n for_o depart_a soul_n from_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d separavit_fw-la locus_fw-la separatus_fw-la or_o septum_fw-la a_o close_a such_o as_o for_o pleasure_n and_o delight_v our_o park_n and_o garden_n be_v from_o which_o cause_n this_o word_n have_v obtain_v with_o the_o hebrew_n the_o meaning_n of_o bliss_n and_o pleasure_n and_o i_o can_v but_o think_v the_o greek_n borrow_v the_o word_n from_o the_o hebrew_n and_o that_o neither_o of_o they_o owe_v it_o to_o the_o persian_a for_o though_o perchance_o which_o yet_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n certain_a nehemiah_n may_v borrow_v it_o from_o the_o persian_a who_o live_v in_o the_o persian_a court_n yet_o solomon_n it_o be_v certain_a which_o use_v the_o same_o word_n in_o ecclesiastes_n and_o in_o canticle_n many_o age_n before_o nehemiah_n time_n write_v in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o reason_n at_o all_o to_o think_v that_o he_o ever_o use_v the_o persian_a dialect_n neither_o be_v such_o a_o termination_n with_o the_o hebrew_n so_o unusual_a with_o who_o such_o anomalous_a word_n be_v frequent_a that_o we_o shall_v so_o earnest_o disow_v it_o as_o their_o due_n neither_o do_v the_o rabbin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v death_n which_o be_v a_o separation_n differ_v from_o our_o sense_n why_o shall_v we_o therefore_o fly_v from_o the_o hebrew_n to_o the_o persian_a and_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o true_a owner_n of_o the_o word_n i_o confess_v i_o value_v the_o authority_n of_o julius_n pollux_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o swear_v unto_o it_o however_o in_o sum_n i_o conceive_v it_o not_o unreasonable_a to_o say_v that_o the_o godly_a who_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o death_n be_v in_o paradise_n in_o what_o ever_o place_n seclude_v and_o final_o to_o conclude_v that_o this_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o verse_n concern_v only_o his_o soul_n as_o the_o latter_a plain_o concern_v his_o body_n which_o see_v no_o corruption_n as_o other_o human_a body_n do_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n do_v peter_n express_o explain_v the_o word_n v._o 31._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la relicta_fw-la est_fw-la anima_fw-la ejus_fw-la in_o hade_n neque_fw-la caro_fw-la ejus_fw-la vidit_fw-la corruptionem_fw-la that_o his_o soul_n be_v not_o leave_v in_o hell_n neither_o do_v his_o flesh_n see_v corruption_n plain_o distinguish_v between_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o if_o he_o do_v it_o of_o set_a purpose_n to_o the_o end_n that_o none_o shall_v think_v this_o place_n concern_v the_o sepulchre_n or_o grave_n of_o christ_n alone_o as_o some_o will_v have_v that_o say_v that_o hades_n signify_v nothing_o else_o for_o perversissimum_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o tertullian_n say_v lib._n de_fw-fr carne_n christi_fw-la it_o be_v a_o most_o perverse_a thing_n that_o name_v the_o flesh_n we_o shall_v understand_v the_o soul_n or_o name_v the_o soul_n we_o shall_v understand_v the_o flesh_n the_o truth_n of_o their_o name_n be_v the_o safety_n of_o their_o property_n neither_o do_v athanasius_n speak_v less_o plain_o to_o our_o purpose_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n neither_o do_v death_n prevail_v to_o subjugate_v his_o human_a nature_n so_o far_o as_o to_o detain_v it_o in_o its_o bond_n neither_o can_v corruption_n by_o any_o tyrannical_a invasion_n exercise_v its_o power_n to_o the_o putrefaction_n of_o his_o body_n humanae_fw-la ista_fw-la lex_fw-la necessitatis_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v hilary_n it_o be_v a_o law_n of_o humane_a necessity_n that_o the_o body_n be_v bury_v the_o soul_n descend_v into_o hell_n which_o descent_n the_o lord_n himself_o do_v not_o refuse_v to_o show_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o manhood_n or_o human_a nature_n and_o doubtless_o this_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o peter_n word_n in_o this_o place_n of_o purpose_n to_o prove_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o leave_v in_o the_o state_n of_o death_n as_o other_o mortal_n be_v and_o this_o opinion_n i_o hold_v to_o be_v pious_a and_o consonant_a to_o faith_n i_o believe_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n i_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o its_o reunition_n with_o the_o soul_n and_o life_n everlasting_a i_o be_o no_o friend_n to_o purgatory_n nor_o to_o any_o prayer_n supplication_n or_o application_n to_o any_o saint_n save_v only_o to_o our_o sole_a mediator_n jesus_n christ_n who_o for_o that_o particular_a end_n ascend_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n that_o be_v into_o the_o high_a heaven_n that_o there_o he_o may_v commend_v our_o prayer_n to_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n who_o from_o hence_o also_o conceive_v may_v be_v draw_v a_o cogent_a argument_n that_o prayer_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v make_v to_o saint_n who_o religion_n have_v not_o yet_o place_v in_o that_o holy_a of_o holies_n to_o wit_n the_o high_a heaven_n and_o so_o qualify_v for_o fit_a mediator_n but_o there_o be_v not_o few_o and_o those_o no_o mean_a one_o neither_o who_o positive_o say_v there_o be_v no_o receptacle_n of_o soul_n
but_o affirm_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o godly_a do_v immediate_o after_o their_o separation_n from_o their_o body_n go_v into_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o say_v as_o i_o suppose_v that_o heaven_n which_o be_v proper_o call_v heaven_n one_o of_o who_o great_a argument_n be_v from_o that_o of_o luke_n c._n 23._o v._n 43._o hodie_fw-la eris_fw-la mecum_fw-la in_o paradiso_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o this_o day_n in_o paradise_n but_o that_o day_n our_o saviour_n be_v not_o in_o heaven_n unless_o they_o speak_v and_o mean_v aequivocal_o for_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o ascend_v either_o in_o human_a soul_n or_o body_n as_o far_o as_o scripture_n do_v or_o reason_n can_v inform_v we_o paradise_n therefore_o must_v be_v some_o other_o place_n namely_o this_o hades_n or_o hell_n as_o we_o translate_v it_o in_o which_o for_o a_o short_a time_n his_o soul_n be_v hold_v to_o which_o he_o proper_o go_v or_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v descend_v and_o in_o which_o the_o same_o day_n together_o with_o his_o soul_n be_v also_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o thief_n where_o together_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o be_v depart_v our_o saviour_n only_a be_v deliver_v or_o loosen_v from_o its_o bond_n the_o three_o day_n this_o soul_n of_o the_o have_v do_v rest_n till_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o horto_fw-la eden_n qui_fw-la locus_fw-la est_fw-la receptaculum_fw-la animarum_fw-la post_fw-la hanc_fw-la vitam_fw-la drusius_n ad_fw-la locum_fw-la lucae_n c._n 23._o v._n 43._o he_o speak_v the_o same_o lib._n praeterit_fw-la 3o._o paradisum_fw-la à _fw-la caelum_fw-la distingui_fw-la quod_fw-la ille_fw-la sit_fw-la receptaculum_fw-la animarum_fw-la post_fw-la vitam_fw-la caelum_fw-la autem_fw-la recipiat_fw-la omnes_fw-la post_fw-la judicium_fw-la extremum_fw-la they_o urge_v another_o argument_n from_o st_n ambrose_n christum_fw-la introitu_fw-la svo_fw-la aperuisse_fw-la credentibus_fw-la regnum_fw-la caelorum_fw-la that_o christ_n by_o his_o entrance_n have_v open_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o all_o believer_n before_o which_o time_n the_o father_n be_v not_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o promise_n but_o that_o from_o the_o death_n and_o ascension_n of_o christ_n they_o also_o ascend_v with_o he_o into_o heaven_n and_o be_v there_o consummate_a and_o make_v perfect_a as_o to_o their_o soul_n which_o then_o be_v receive_v into_o heaven_n which_o before_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o ascend_v in_o answer_v whereunto_o i_o do_v true_o acknowledge_v but_o not_o in_o their_o sense_n that_o christ_n by_o his_o entrance_n or_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n do_v open_v the_o kingdom_n heaven_n to_o all_o believer_n which_o before_o be_v shut_v to_o all_o the_o world_n save_v only_o to_o the_o jew_n but_o since_o the_o time_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o ascension_n open_a to_o any_o one_o that_o strive_v to_o enter_v so_o as_o it_o be_v now_o lawful_a for_o all_o person_n of_o all_o nation_n to_o press_v into_o it_o who_o shall_v believe_v in_o his_o name_n but_o to_o meet_v the_o argument_n i_o beseech_v you_o where_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o father_n before_o they_o ascend_v with_o christ_n into_o heaven_n for_o where_o ever_o they_o be_v reason_n persuade_v it_o and_o scripture_n do_v not_o deny_v it_o in_o the_o same_o place_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o christ_n and_o where_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v also_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o thief_n they_o be_v not_o yet_o ascend_v neither_o sure_o be_v they_o in_o a_o place_n of_o torment_n for_o i_o can_v think_v it_o can_v be_v any_o comfort_n to_o the_o thief_n as_o i_o suppose_v it_o be_v intend_v if_o christ_n shall_v have_v tell_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v that_o day_n with_o he_o in_o a_o place_n of_o torment_n it_o must_v therefore_o be_v rational_o conclude_v that_o they_o be_v in_o some_o three_o place_n of_o rest_n in_o which_o place_n if_o we_o affirm_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o the_o godly_a depart_v remain_v till_o the_o last_o day_n what_o danger_n be_v there_o what_o incommodity_n if_o we_o believe_v i_o say_v and_o believe_v no_o more_o that_o there_o remain_v to_o all_o a_o resurrection_n in_o the_o last_o day_n both_o father_n and_o we_o in_o which_o day_n we_o with_o they_o shall_v be_v most_o perfect_o consummate_v and_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o all_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o place_n due_a and_o proper_a to_o they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o epistle_n of_o polycarpus_n to_o the_o philippian_n and_o all_o this_o while_n not_o a_o moment_n of_o time_n if_o compare_v with_o eternity_n neither_o be_v the_o old_a christian_n wont_a as_o grotius_n say_v to_o call_v this_o middle_a state_n of_o place_n and_o time_n between_o this_o life_n and_o the_o resurrection_n by_o the_o name_n of_o heaven_n but_o i_o contain_v myself_o this_o question_n require_v a_o long_o and_o large_a disquisition_n then_o to_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o so_o narrow_a limit_n and_o yet_o a_o question_n which_o neither_o scripture_n nor_o any_o general_a council_n or_o synod_n have_v ever_o yet_o explicit_o determine_v for_o a_o article_n of_o faith_n before_o the_o convocation_n at_o dublin_n 1615._o which_o do_v then_o indeed_o so_o define_v it_o that_o after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v immediate_o receive_v into_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n perhaps_o of_o purpose_n to_o meet_v with_o the_o romish_a purgatory_n neither_o shall_v i_o have_v say_v thus_o much_o but_o that_o many_o person_n do_v so_o tenacious_o maintain_v this_o last_o opinion_n for_o a_o article_n of_o their_o faith_n that_o they_o condemn_v all_o who_o hold_v otherwise_o of_o impiety_n and_o heresy_n and_o that_o these_o word_n seem_v to_o i_o so_o plain_a that_o as_o it_o be_v they_o lead_v i_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n which_o i_o have_v here_o lay_v down_o though_o rare_o in_o that_o respect_n observe_v of_o any_o i_o be_o very_o much_o please_v with_o the_o modesty_n of_o calvin_n in_o this_o very_a argument_n when_o speak_v of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o place_n and_o state_n after_o this_o life_n he_o say_v valde_fw-la se_fw-la torquent_fw-la multi_fw-la etc._n etc._n many_o do_v very_o much_o trouble_v themselves_o in_o dispute_v what_o place_n depart_v soul_n possess_v and_o whether_o they_o enjoy_v a_o heavenly_a glory_n or_o not_o but_o it_o be_v a_o rash_a and_o foolish_a thing_n to_o inquire_v far_o or_o deep_a of_o or_o in_o thing_n unknown_a then_o god_n have_v permit_v we_o to_o know_v and_o elsewhere_o upon_o that_o place_n of_o the_o gospel_n aforementioned_a concern_v the_o thief_n and_o paradise_n de_fw-fr loco_fw-la paradisi_fw-la curiose_fw-la &_o argutè_fw-la disputandum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o must_v not_o dispute_v curious_o or_o subtle_o of_o the_o place_n of_o paradise_n let_v it_o suffice_v we_o who_o be_v ingraft_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o life_n and_o so_o after_o death_n enjoy_v a_o bless_a and_o cheerful_a rest_n till_o that_o in_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n the_o perfect_a glory_n of_o a_o heavenly_a life_n shall_v solid_o appear_v unto_o we_o in_o which_o opinion_n i_o do_v willing_o acquiesce_v conceive_v that_o which_o i_o hold_v to_o be_v safe_a probable_a with_o peter_n martyr_n agreeable_a to_o reason_n and_o not_o disagreeable_a to_o scripture_n v._o 30._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o place_n be_v to_o be_v take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o as_o they_o say_v materialiter_fw-la and_o denote_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o oath_n which_o god_n swear_v unto_o david_n that_o be_v ex_fw-la fructu_fw-la lumbi_fw-la ipsius_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d resurgere_fw-la facturum_fw-la christum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o carne_fw-la ut_fw-la sederet_fw-la super_fw-la solium_fw-la ejus_fw-la that_o out_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o loin_n he_o will_v raise_v up_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n and_o this_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a thing_n the_o apostle_n seek_v to_o prove_v to_o wit_n that_o christ_n rise_v in_o the_o flesh_n which_o out_o of_o the_o context_n be_v most_o evident_a and_o plain_a for_o he_o see_v this_o before_o speak_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n v._o 31._o and_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n it_o be_v positive_o affirm_v that_o this_o jesus_n have_v god_n raise_v up_o whereof_o we_o be_v witness_n so_o that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d raise_v up_o must_v not_o be_v understand_v de_fw-la adventu_fw-la christi_fw-la of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o world_n as_o some_o will_v