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A65719 A treatise of traditions ... Whitby, Daniel, 1638-1726. 1688 (1688) Wing W1740_pt1; Wing W1742_pt2; ESTC R234356 361,286 418

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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o prince_n of_o peace_n the_o father_n of_o the_o age_n to_o come_v to_o he_o and_o not_o unto_o the_o angel_n 9_o heb._n 2.5_o ver._n 8_o 9_o have_v god_n subject_v this_o world_n to_o come_v he_o have_v crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o set_v he_o over_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n in_o subjection_n under_o his_o foot_n 11._o joh._n 5.23_o phil._n 2.10_o 11._o declare_v that_o he_o will_v have_v all_o man_n honour_v the_o son_n even_o as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n and_o determine_v that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n moreover_o this_o power_n he_o receive_v at_o the_o resurrection_n have_v then_o 28.18_o mat._n 28.18_o as_o he_o say_v all_o power_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n commit_v to_o he_o be_v then_o say_v the_o apostle_n peter_n make_v both_o 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2._o lib._n 1._o c._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o disciple_n the_o true_a and_o lifegiving_a faith_n quam_fw-la ab_fw-la apostolis_n ecclesia_fw-la percepit_fw-la &_o distribuit_fw-la filiis_fw-la suis_fw-la 47._o lib._n 3._o c._n 1._o apol._n c._n 47._o which_o the_o church_n receive_v from_o the_o apostle_n and_o distribute_v to_o her_o son_n it_o say_v tertullian_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o truth_n quae_fw-la venit_fw-la à_fw-la christo_fw-la transmissa_fw-la per_fw-la comites_fw-la ejus_fw-la which_o come_v from_o christ_n and_o be_v by_o his_o companion_n hand_v down_o to_o we_o 81._o de_fw-fr praescrip_n cap._n 9_o cap._n 14._o cap._n 21._o epist_n ad_fw-la jou._n tom._n p._n 246_o 247._o pag._n 501._o epist_n 81._o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n which_o all_o nation_n ought_v to_o believe_v regula_n à_fw-la christo_fw-la instituta_fw-la the_o rule_n prescribe_v by_o christ_n and_o which_o the_o church_n receive_v from_o the_o apostle_n the_o apostle_n from_o christ_n this_o say_v athanasius_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o divine_a and_o apostolical_a faith_n which_o be_v preach_v from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v say_v cyril_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o tradition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o holy_a and_o apostolic_a faith._n be_v be_v say_v ambrose_n the_o symbol_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o symbol_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n keep_v undefiled_a ruffinus_n in_o his_o exposition_n of_o this_o symbol_n say_v 46._o apud_fw-la hieron_n tom._n 4._o f._n 46._o that_o their_o ancestor_n leave_v to_o they_o this_o tradition_n that_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o depart_v one_o from_o the_o other_o do_v first_o agree_v upon_o this_o as_o the_o rule_n of_o what_o they_o afterward_o shall_v preach_v and_o determine_v hanc_fw-la credentibus_fw-la dandam_fw-la esse_fw-la regulam_fw-la this_o shall_v be_v give_v as_o a_o rule_n to_o believer_n and_o as_o a_o index_n of_o their_o faith_n by_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v know_v qui_fw-la christum_fw-la veer_fw-la secundùm_fw-la apostolicas_fw-la regulas_fw-la praedicaret_fw-la who_o preach_v christ_n true_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v say_v austin_n 984._o de_fw-fr temp._n serm._n 181._o to._n 10._o p._n 984._o certa_fw-la regula_n fidei_fw-la the_o sure_a rule_n of_o faith_n which_o the_o apostle_n deliver_v and_o then_o he_o proceed_v almost_o in_o the_o very_a word_n of_o ruffinus_n 22._o de_fw-fr off._n eccles_n l._n 2._o c._n 22._o to_o declare_v that_o this_o be_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o ancient_n isidore_n hispalensis_n say_v tali_fw-la ratione_fw-la institutum_fw-la majores_fw-la nostri_fw-la dixerunt_fw-la our_o ancestor_n have_v say_v that_o the_o apostle_n creed_n be_v institute_v after_o this_o manner_n and_o then_o he_o go_v on_o in_o the_o very_a word_n of_o ruffinus_n to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o chapter_n 56._o de_fw-fr instit_fw-la cler._n l._n 1._o c._n 27._o l._n 2._o c._n 56._o rabanus_n maurus_n also_o have_v transcribe_v the_o same_o word_n and_o in_o they_o bring_v down_o the_o tradition_n to_o the_o nine_o century_n and_o to_o return_v to_o the_o age_n follow_v ruffinus_n pope_n leo_n tell_v we_o 96._o ep._n 96._o this_o be_v the_o short_a and_o perfect_a confession_n of_o the_o symbol_n which_o be_v sign_v with_o the_o twelve_o sentence_n of_o the_o apostle_n 36._o praefat._n ad_fw-la expos_fw-la symb._n apost_n apud_fw-la ivon_n decret_n part_n 1._o c._n 35_o 36._o venantius_n fortunatus_n in_o the_o six_o century_n inform_v we_o that_o this_o be_v the_o symbol_n which_o they_o among_o themselves_o wholesome_o make_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n it_o be_v say_v venerable_a bede_n the_o symbol_n of_o faith_n deliver_v by_o the_o apostle_n 3._o it_o be_v also_o evident_a from_o tradition_n tradition_n 6_o that_o christian_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n by_o baptism_n on_o the_o profession_n of_o this_o faith_n or_o that_o this_o only_o be_v the_o faith_n which_o they_o require_v they_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o profess_v at_o baptism_n justin_n martyr_n say_v only_o in_o the_o general_n that_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v 93._o apol._n 2._o p._n 93._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v say_v and_o teach_v by_o christian_n be_v true_a be_v admit_v by_o baptism_n among_o the_o number_n of_o christian_n but_o irenaeus_n his_o cotemporary_a 40._o l._n 1._o c._n 1._o p._n 40._o give_v we_o the_o creed_n deliver_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o say_v it_o be_v the_o undeclinable_a rule_n of_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o christian_a receive_v by_o baptism_n and_o the_o preach_n of_o that_o truth_n by_o which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n illuminate_v all_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 41._o l._n 7._o c._n 40_o 41._o the_o apostolical_a constitution_n tell_v the_o priest_n what_o the_o catechist_n who_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a must_v renounce_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o thing_n which_o cencern_v his_o be_v list_a among_o christian_n now_o they_o be_v these_o i_o rank_v myself_o among_o the_o soldier_n of_o christ_n and_o i_o believe_v i_o be_o baptise_a into_o the_o one_o unbegotten_a only_a true_a god_n etc._n etc._n and_o after_o he_o have_v make_v profession_n of_o this_o creed_n he_o be_v to_o be_v anoint_v and_o baptise_a 46._o can._n 46._o the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n say_v that_o they_o who_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a must_v first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d learn_v the_o faith_n and_o recite_v it_o to_o the_o bishop_n or_o his_o presbyter_n the_o seventy_o eight_o canon_n of_o the_o six_o general_n council_n say_v the_o same_o thing_n now_o what_o it_o be_v to_o learn_v the_o faith_n we_o know_v from_o all_o the_o father_n of_o those_o time_n who_o do_v with_o one_o consent_n inform_v we_o that_o the_o catechist_n be_v prepare_v for_o 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death_n and_o passion_n on_o the_o cross_n he_o deliver_v we_o from_o eternal_a condemnation_n and_o by_o his_o resurrection_n he_o purchase_v for_o we_o life_n eternal_a who_o be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n we_o hope_v that_o he_o will_v come_v again_o to_o be_v judge_n of_o all_o our_o action_n and_o that_o the_o philosopher_n answer_v 82._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syn._n const_n sub_fw-la menna_n act_n 5._o bin._n tom._n 4._o p._n 78_o 82._o he_o believe_v this_o the_o confessor_n bid_v he_o then_o follow_v he_o to_o the_o church_n to_o be_v baptise_a at_o which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o nicene_n synod_n rejoice_v from_o both_o which_o instance_n we_o learn_v what_o be_v the_o symbol_n into_o which_o christian_n be_v baptise_a when_o that_o council_n meet_v and_o which_o they_o own_v as_o sufficient_a for_o that_o end_n eusebius_n caesariensis_n speak_v thus_o of_o his_o own_o creed_n approve_v by_o the_o nicene_n council_n as_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o 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it_o be_v say_v hilary_n 343._o ad._n const_n aug._n p._n 342._o 343._o the_o safe_a course_n to_o retain_v that_o first_o and_o only_a evangelical_n faith_n confess_v in_o baptism_n and_o to_o innovate_v nothing_o in_o it_o and_o this_o he_o affirm_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o new_a creed_n so_o frequent_a in_o his_o day_n 932._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d orat._n 52._o init_fw-la ep._n ad_fw-la epictet_n tom._n 1._o p._n 582._o a._n epist_n ad_fw-la afric_n episc_n p._n 932._o the_o creed_n of_o nice_a say_v nazianzen_n be_v a_o short_a boundary_a and_o rule_n of_o christian_a wisdom_n it_o be_v say_v athanasius_n sufficient_a for_o the_o destruction_n of_o all_o impiety_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o every_o wicked_a heresy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o for_o confirmation_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a doctrine_n the_o synod_n hold_v at_o sardis_n define_v that_o nothing_o farther_o shall_v be_v write_v of_o the_o faith_n but_o that_o all_o man_n shall_v rest_v content_v with_o the_o faith_n confess_v at_o nice_a 576._o athanas_n ep._n ad_fw-la antioch_n p._n 576._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o be_v in_o nothing_o defective_a and_o because_o if_o any_o other_o faith_n shall_v be_v compose_v that_o may_v be_v look_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o imperfect_a st._n 131_o de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la serm._n 115_o 119_o 131_o austin_n say_v that_o the_o catholic_n faith_n be_v make_v know_v to_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o creed_n that_o this_o creed_n be_v comprehensio_fw-la fidei_fw-la nostrae_fw-la atque_fw-la perfectio_fw-la the_o comprehension_n and_o perfection_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o it_o be_v plenitudo_fw-la credentium_fw-la totum_fw-la continens_fw-la compendio_fw-la brevitatis_fw-la &_o confirmans_fw-la onnes_fw-fr perfectione_n credendi_fw-la the_o fullness_n of_o believer_n comprise_v the_o whole_a of_o their_o faith_n in_o a_o compendious_a brevity_n 961._o ep._n 84._o tom._n 3._o p._n 961._o and_o confirm_v all_o in_o perfect_a faith._n theodoret_n write_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o cilicia_n that_o they_o will_v require_v their_o people_n tokeep_v the_o nicene_n faith_n entire_a and_o undefiled_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o compendious_o teach_v the_o evangelical_n and_o apostolical_a doctrine_n damasus_n close_v his_o symbol_n which_o for_o substance_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o nice_n 44._o apud_fw-la hieron_n tom._n 4._o f._n 44._o in_o these_o expression_n haec_fw-la crede_fw-la haec_fw-la retine_fw-la believe_v and_o retain_v these_o thing_n subject_a thy_o soul_n to_o this_o faith_n and_o thou_o shall_v obtain_v life_n and_o a_o reward_n from_o christ_n which_o show_v he_o think_v this_o faith_n sufficient_a for_o that_o end_n 46._o ibid._n f._n 46._o ruffinus_n inform_v we_o that_o according_a to_o the_o request_n of_o pope_n laurence_n he_o be_v to_o compose_v something_o de_fw-fr fide_fw-la secundum_fw-la symboli_fw-la traditionem_fw-la of_o the_o faith_n deliver_v in_o the_o symbol_n and_o of_o this_o he_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v norma_fw-la praedicationis_fw-la the_o rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n preach_v the_o rule_n which_o they_o compose_v credentibus_fw-la dandam_fw-la to_o be_v deliver_v to_o believer_n fidei_fw-la suae_fw-la indicium_fw-la the_o index_n of_o their_o faith._n petrus_n chrysologus_fw-la say_v 61._o serm._n 57_o 58_o 59_o 60_o 61._o that_o it_o be_v salutis_fw-la symbolum_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la symbolum_fw-la forma_fw-la fidei_fw-la credulitatis_fw-la norma_fw-la fides_fw-la quam_fw-la credimus_fw-la &_o docemus_fw-la the_o symbol_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n 492._o ep._n 27._o ad_fw-la pulcher_fw-la c._n 4._o p._n 492._o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n the_o faith_n which_o we_o believe_v and_o teach_v pope_n leo_n that_o it_o be_v a_o short_a &_o perfecta_fw-la confessio_fw-la and_o perfect_a confession_n of_o the_o catholic_n faith._n the_o great_a council_n of_o chalcedon_n say_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o nice_a fine_a act._n 5._o in_o fine_a that_o it_o suffice_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o perfect_a knowledge_n and_o confirmation_n of_o piety_n 15._o theodor._n hist_o eccl._n l._n 2._o c._n 15._o the_o synod_n of_o ariminum_n that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o exact_a rule_n of_o faith_n that_o of_o sardis_n that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v add_v to_o it_o 878._o apud_fw-la athanas_n ep._n ad_fw-la antioch_n p._n 576._o id._n the_o synod_n arim._n &_o selsach_n p._n 876_o 878._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o nothing_o be_v want_v to_o it_o that_o of_o sirmium_n add_v that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o run_v to_o synod_n that_o of_o nice_n have_v do_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o catholic_n church_n a_o synod_n to_o which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o man_n assent_v and_o all_o man_n judge_v it_o sufficient_a the_o ordo_fw-la romanus_n or_o old_a roman_a liturgy_n say_v 39_o apud_fw-la hittorp_n p._n 38_o 39_o this_o be_v that_o faith_n qua_fw-la credentes_fw-la justificati_fw-la sumus_fw-la by_o which_o believe_v we_o be_v justify_v salutaris_fw-la side_n the_o save_a faith_n which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n dictate_v to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o church_n the_o sum_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o as_o they_o have_v receive_v so_o they_o deliver_v it_o unto_o they_o isidore_n hispalensis_n say_v of_o the_o apostle_n creed_n 22._o de_fw-fr eccl._n officiis_n l._n 2._o c._n 22._o that_o they_o appoint_v it_o to_o be_v give_v to_o believer_n as_o a_o rule_n that_o it_o contain_v few_o word_n but_o in_o they_o be_v contain_v omne_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la all_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n that_o they_o who_o can_v not_o read_v the_o scripture_n retain_v in_o their_o heart_n these_o thing_n may_v have_v sufficient_a and_o save_a knowledge_n that_o it_o contain_v the_o confession_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o 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the_o practice_n or_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n in_o any_o age_n be_v no_o true_a evidence_n of_o tradition_n or_o the_o right_a interpretation_n of_o holy_a scripture_n 3_o that_o mr._n m_o m_o s._n argument_n for_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a from_o tradition_n be_v not_o convince_a convince_a 6._o 2._o from_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o father_n that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o a_o christian_n to_o swear_v at_o all_o all_o 7._o 3ly_n from_o their_o opinion_n that_o good_a angel_n be_v transport_v with_o the_o love_n of_o woman_n and_o get_v giant_n of_o they_o they_o 8._o 4ly_n from_o their_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o any_o clergyman_n to_o engage_v himself_o in_o secular_a affair_n affair_n 9_o or_o to_o go_v from_o one_o church_n or_o diocese_n to_o another_o another_o 10._o 3ly_n when_o whole_a church_n and_o nation_n differ_v and_o heresy_n prevail_v the_o father_n say_v we_o be_v for_o find_v out_o the_o truth_n to_o have_v recourse_n only_o to_o scripture_n and_o to_o primitive_a tradition_n tradition_n 11._o a_o full_a answer_n to_o mr._n m_o m_o s._n argument_n for_o tradition_n from_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a show_v on_o what_o account_n the_o ancient_n do_v it_o what_o reason_n we_o have_v not_o to_o do_v it_o that_o the_o prayer_n for_o they_o use_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v novelty_n and_o that_o those_o use_v by_o the_o ancient_n be_v perfect_o destructive_a of_o the_o roman_a purgatory_n purgatory_n 12._o mr._n mr._n 1_o m._n say_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o universal_a church_n 368._o p._n 367_o 368._o be_v without_o far_a question_n hold_v for_o true_a and_o the_o contrary_a to_o it_o be_v ever_o reject_v as_o a_o error_n neither_o will_v you_o ever_o find_v a_o catholic_n who_o ever_o have_v the_o boldness_n to_o say_v that_o the_o church_n of_o
they_o after_o death_n 〈◊〉_d purgatory_n torment_v 3._o the●_n by_o the_o prayer_n alm_n and_o mass_n perform_v by_o the_o live_n they_o be_v relieve_v from_o those_o punishment_n and_o be_v advance_v from_o purgatory_n to_o heaven_n from_o torment_n to_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n before_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o when_o mr._n m._n will_v undertake_v to_o prove_v these_o thing_n exit_fw-la antiqua_fw-la patrum_fw-la traditione_n from_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o first_o five_o century_n or_o from_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o apostle_n he_o will_v justify_v the_o decree_n of_o these_o council_n and_o confute_v the_o protestant_n but_o this_o if_o he_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o write_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n he_o must_v know_v to_o be_v a_o vain_a attempt_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o know_v nothing_o of_o these_o doctrine_n yea_o that_o they_o often_o speak_v thing_n as_o express_o contrary_a to_o every_o one_o of_o these_o particular_n as_o light_n be_v opposita_fw-la to_o darkness_n for_o 4._o even_o from_o the_o proyer_n 〈…〉_o and_o from_o the_o sentiment_n of_o those_o that_o 〈…〉_o most_o certain_a demonstration_n 〈…〉_o receive_v in_o the_o ancient_a church_n of_o 〈…〉_o it_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o st._n 〈…〉_o that_o even_o their_o funeral_n hymn_n teach_v they_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o feithful_a immediate_o after_o death_n be_v happy_a 309._o hom._n 14._o in_o 1._o ep_n ad_fw-la tim._n p._n 309._o that_o they_o return_v then_o unto_o their_o rest_n and_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o their_o labour_n we_o send_v out_o say_v he_o the_o depart_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o hymn_n then_o be_v there_o joy_n and_o gladness_n every_o one_o pray_v thus_o to_o die_v 309._o hom._n 14._o in_o 1._o ep._n ad_fw-la tim._n p._n 309._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o cease_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o conflict_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o dreadful_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o see_v christ_n 454._o hom._n 4._o in_o epist_n ad_fw-la hebr._n p._n 453_o 454._o and_o inveigh_v against_o the_o 〈◊〉_d custom_n of_o lament_v the_o faithful_a at_o their_o death_n he_o 〈…〉_o do_v the_o burn_a lamp_n import_v be_v it_o not_o that_o 〈…〉_o champion_n what_o mean_v the_o hymn_n do_v we_o 〈…〉_o and_o give_v thanks_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o he_o have_v crown_v the_o depart_v that_o he_o 〈…〉_o labour_n that_o free_v he_o from_o 〈…〉_o be_v not_o these_o the_o import_n of_o 〈…〉_o be_v the_o action_n of_o man_n rejoice_v 〈…〉_o return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n for_o the_o 〈…〉_o ous_o with_o thou_o i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_a for_o 〈…〉_o be_v my_o refuge_n from_o the_o trouble_v that_o compasse●_n 〈…〉_o what_o these_o psalm_n import_v but_o thou_o will_v not_o do_v 〈…〉_o with_o grief_n do_v thou_o say_v return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o weep_v be_v not_o these_o thing_n see_v and_o hypocrisy_n for_o if_o thou_o real_o believe_v what_o thou_o say_v thou_o weep_v superfluous_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o why_o do_v thou_o sing_v why_o do_v thou_o suffer_v what_o be_v do_v and_o do_v not_o drive_v away_o the_o singer_n and_o again_o ibid._n tom._n 5._o hom._n 61._o p._n 420_o 421._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n let_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o interment_n shame_v thou_o psalm_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o the_o catalogue_n of_o his_o progenitor_n be_v thing_n do_v not_o that_o tho●_n may_v weep_v but_o may_v give_v thanks_o for_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v ●alled_v to_o great_a honour_n and_o consider_v to_o who_o they_o 〈…〉_o that_o place_n where_o be_v peter_n and_o paul_n and_o the_o 〈…〉_o say_v he_o if_o a_o heathen_a 〈…〉_o will_v not_o 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o rest_v and_o last_o 〈…〉_o who_o be_v go_v before_o 〈…〉_o hymn_n signify_v our_o 〈…〉_o lamp_n and_o incense_n we_o attend_v th●●_n 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o life_n of_o darkness_n they_o be_v the_o to_o the_o true_a light._n 944._o tom._n 6._o hom._n 116._o p._n 944._o the_o prayer_n use_v for_o the_o dead_a in_o the_o apostolical_a constitution_n 3.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 8._o c._n 41._o wisd_v 3.1_o i._n e._n the_o most_o ancient_a of_o that_o kind_n which_o be_v extant_a suppose_v the_o soul_n for_o which_o they_o pray_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rest_v in_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n so_o that_o no_o torment_n can_v touch_v they_o and_o yet_o their_o prayer_n for_o they_o be_v that_o god_n will_v forgive_v they_o all_o their_o voluntary_a and_o involuntary_a sin_n that_o he_o will_v place_v over_o they_o kind_a angel●_n which_o shall_v conduct_v they_o into_o the_o region_n of_o 〈…〉_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o 〈…〉_o begin_n have_v please_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈…〉_o there_o be_v neither_o sorrow_n grief_n nor_o sigh_v but_o 〈…〉_o the_o region_n of_o pious_a soul_n free_a from_o 〈…〉_o pseudo_fw-la 〈…〉_o discourse_n touch_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v perform_v about_o the_o dead_a 427._o de_fw-fr hier._n eccl._n c._n 7._o p._n 405_o 406_o 407._o pachym_n p._n 427._o declare_v that_o the_o 〈…〉_o to_o the_o term_n of_o their_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o their_o sacred_a conflict_n and_o that_o be_v arrive_v 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o sleep_v in_o joy_n that_o be_v come_v to_o the_o end_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o present_a life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v fill_v with_o divine_a pleasure_n as_o well_o know_v they_o for_o ever_o shall_v enjoy_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o good_a thing_n they_o possess_v 428._o p._n 407_o 408._o pachymeres_n p._n 428._o that_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o faithful_a do_v pronounce_v he_o bless_v as_o be_v come_v desirable_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o triumphant_a end_n that_o they_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o priest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o to_o the_o confer_v of_o his_o crown_n and_o therefore_o pour_v out_o psalm_n of_o thanksgiving_n to_o the_o author_n of_o his_o victory_n that_o other_o though_o unfit_a to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n be_v admit_v to_o these_o funeral_n solemnity_n 410.411_o p._n 410.411_o that_o see_v he_o who_o die_v pious_o in_o the_o liturgick_a office_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d declare_v to_o be_v one_o who_o indeed_o enjoy_v communion_n with_o the_o saint_n who_o have_v be_v from_o the_o begin_n 〈…〉_o the_o same_o end._n 434._o p._n 416._o pachym_n p._n 434._o that_o 〈…〉_o the_o combatant_n be_v 〈…〉_o they_o bury_v his_o body_n 〈…〉_o soul_n ibid._n pachym_n ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o joy_n its_o good_a thing_n 〈…〉_o bly_z deposit_v and_o then_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o 〈…〉_o the_o priest_n make_v for_o he_o 411._o p._n 411._o be_v that_o the_o divine_a 〈…〉_o will_v forgive_v he_o all_o his_o sin_n commit_v through_o humane_a infirmity_n and_o will_v place_v he_o in_o light_n and_o in_o the_o region_n of_o the_o live_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o place_n from_o which_o be_v banish_v all_o grief_n sorrow_n and_o sigh_v for_o explication_n of_o which_o prayer_n he_o and_z his_o paraphra_v there_o note_n first_o that_o these_o thing_n thus_o pray_v for_o be_v ibid._n ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o plain_a and_o the_o most_o bless_a reward_n of_o holy_a men._n second_o that_o 〈…〉_o ibid._n ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o of_o rest_v which_o receive_v pious_a 〈…〉_o three_o 〈…〉_o for_o we_o by_o a_o kingdom_n 〈…〉_o of_o darkness_n 〈…〉_o sigh_v signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o things●y_o ●y_z other_o to_o he_o suffer_v in_o the_o future_a life_n that_o according_o 〈…〉_o patriarch_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n be_v 〈…〉_o and_o that_o the_o metaphor_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v from_o 〈…〉_o bosom_n of_o the_o sea_n to_o which_o those_o who_o 〈…〉_o that_o they_o may_v be_v at_o rest_n for_o as_o it_o be_v with_o they_o so_o they_o who_o be_v in_o this_o life_n toss_v with_o tempest_n 430._o pachymeres_n p._n 430._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o rest_n in_o those_o bosom_n of_o the_o patriarch_n as_o in_o a_o haven_n moreover_o to_o this_o question_n or_o objection_n why_o shall_v the_o priest_n pray_v god_n to_o pardon_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o to_o give_v he_o a_o portion_n in_o light_n with_o divine_a spirit_n since_o every_o one_o receive_v from_o divine_a justice_n a_o retribution_n according_a to_o