calumniator_n and_o liar_n or_o a_o parrot_n likewise_o if_o he_o be_v teach_v the_o word_n may_v aswell_o absolve_v as_o the_o priest_n as_o if_o 20._o the_o speech_n be_v all_o the_o thing_n that_o here_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v and_o not_o the_o power_n where_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o word_n but_o in_o power_n indeed_o if_o the_o priest_n by_o their_o office_n bring_v nothing_o with_o they_o but_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o bare_a letter_n a_o parrot_n peradventure_o may_v be_v teach_v to_o sound_v that_o letter_n as_o well_o as_o they_o but_o we_o believe_v that_o 3.6_o god_n have_v make_v they_o able_a minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o the_o gospel_n minister_v by_o they_o 1.5_o come_v unto_o we_o not_o in_o word_n only_o but_o also_o in_o power_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o much_o assurance_n for_o god_n have_v add_v a_o special_a 10.15_o beauty_n to_o the_o foot_n of_o they_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n that_o howsoever_o other_o may_v bring_v glad_a tiding_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n as_o true_o as_o they_o do_v yet_o neither_o can_v they_o do_v it_o with_o the_o same_o authority_n neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v expect_v that_o they_o shall_v do_v it_o with_o such_o power_n such_o assurance_n and_o such_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o afflict_a conscience_n the_o speech_n of_o every_o christian_a we_o know_v shall_v be_v employ_v 4.29_o to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n unto_o the_o hearer_n and_o a_o private_a brother_n in_o his_o place_n may_v deliver_v find_v doctrine_n reprehend_v vice_n exhort_v to_o righteousness_n very_o commendable_o yet_o have_v the_o lord_n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o for_o the_o necessary_a use_n of_o his_o church_n appoint_v public_a officer_n to_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o have_v give_v unto_o they_o a_o peculiar_a 13.10_o power_n for_o edification_n wherein_o they_o may_v boast_v above_o other_o and_o in_o the_o due_a execution_n whereof_o god_n be_v please_v to_o make_v they_o instrument_n of_o minister_a a_o more_o plentiful_a measure_n of_o grace_n unto_o their_o hearer_n then_o may_v be_v ordinary_o look_v for_o from_o other_o these_o man_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v of_o god_n high_a commission_n and_o therefore_o they_o may_v 2.15_o speak_v and_o exhort_v and_o rebuke_v with_o all_o authoritie·_n they_o be_v god_n 1.20_o angel_n and_o 5.20_o ambassador_n for_o christ_n and_o therefore_o in_o deliver_v their_o message_n be_v to_o be_v 4.14_o receive_v as_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n yea_o as_o christ_n jesus_n that_o look_v how_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n be_v comfort_v when_o the_o angel_n say_v unto_o he_o 6.7_o thy_o iniquity_n be_v take_v away_o and_o thy_o sin_n purge_v and_o the_o poor_a woman_n in_o the_o gospel_n when_o jesus_n say_v unto_o she_o 7.48_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v the_o like_a consolation_n do_v the_o distress_a sinner_n receive_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o minister_n when_o he_o have_v compare_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n faithful_o deliver_v by_o he_o with_o the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o his_o own_o heart_n according_a to_o that_o of_o elihu_n 33.23.24_o if_o there_o be_v a_o angel_n or_o a_o messenger_n with_o he_o a_o interpreter_n one_o of_o a_o thousand_o to_o declare_v unto_o man_n his_o righteousness_n then_o will_v god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o say_v deliver_v he_o from_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n i_o have_v receive_v a_o reconciliation_n for_o as_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o this_o messenger_n and_o interpreter_n to_o 5.20_o pray_v we_o in_o christ_n stead_n that_o we_o will_v be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n so_o when_o we_o have_v listen_v unto_o this_o motion_n and_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o office_n likewise_o to_o declare_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n stead_n that_o we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o 13.3_o in_o he_o christ_n himself_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o speak_v who_o to_o we_o ward_n by_o this_o mean_n be_v not_o weak_a but_o be_v mighty_a in_o we_o but_o our_o new_a master_n will_v not_o content_v themselves_o with_o such_o a_o ministerial_a power_n of_o forgive_a sin_n as_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o unless_o we_o yield_v that_o they_o have_v authority_n so_o to_o do_v proper_o direct_o and_o absolute_o that_o be_v unless_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o their_o high_a priest_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n as_o god_n and_o all_o his_o creature_n as_o so_o many_o demigod_n under_o he_o for_o we_o 20._o must_v say_v if_o we_o will_v be_v drink_v with_o the_o drunken_a that_o in_o this_o high_a priest_n there_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o all_o grace_n because_o he_o alone_o give_v a_o full_a indulgence_n of_o all_o sin_n that_o this_o may_v agree_v unto_o he_o which_o we_o say_v of_o the_o chief_a prince_n our_o lord_n that_o of_o his_o fullness_n all_o we_o have_v receive_v nay_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o mean_a in_o the_o whole_a army_n of_o priest_n that_o follow_v this_o king_n of_o pride_n have_v such_o fullness_n of_o power_n derive_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o open_n and_o shut_v of_o heaven_n before_o man_n that_o 2._o forgiveness_n be_v deny_v to_o they_o who_o the_o priest_n will_v not_o forgive_v and_o his_o absolution_n on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v a_o sacramental_a act_n which_o confer_v grace_n by_o the_o work_n wrought_v that_o be_v as_o they_o 1._o expound_v it_o active_o and_o immediate_o and_o instrumental_o effect_v the_o grace_n of_o justification_n in_o such_o as_o receive_v it_o that_o 2._o as_o the_o wind_n do_v extinguish_v the_o fire_n and_o dispel_v the_o cloud_n so_o do_v the_o priest_n absolution_n scatter_v sin_n and_o make_v they_o to_o vanish_v away_o the_o sinner_n be_v thereby_o immediate_o acquit_v before_o god_n howsoever_o that_o sound_a conversion_n of_o heart_n be_v want_v in_o he_o which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v requisite_a for_o penult_n a_o conditional_a absolution_n upon_o such_o term_n as_o these_o if_o thou_o do_v believe_v and_o repent_v as_o thou_o ought_v to_o do_v be_v in_o these_o man_n judgement_n to_o no_o purpose_n and_o can_v give_v no_o security_n to_o the_o penitent_a see_v it_o depend_v upon_o a_o uncertain_a condition_n have_v we_o not_o then_o just_a cause_n to_o say_v unto_o they_o as_o 5._o optatus_n do_v unto_o the_o donatist_n nolite_fw-la vobis_fw-la majestatis_fw-la dominium_fw-la vendicare_fw-la intrude_v not_o upon_o the_o royal_a prerogative_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n no_o man_n may_v challenge_v this_o absolute_a power_n of_o the_o key_n but_o 3.7_o he_o that_o have_v the_o key_n of_o david_n that_o open_v and_o no_o man_n shut_v and_o shut_v and_o no_o man_n open_v he_o to_o who_o 17.2_o the_o father_n have_v give_v power_n over_o all_o flesh_n yea_o 18.18_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n even_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n who_o have_v in_o his_o hand_n 1.18_o the_o key_n of_o death_n and_o be_v able_a to_o 5.21_o quicken_v who_o he_o will_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v not_o meddle_v with_o the_o matter_n of_o sovereignty_n and_o think_v that_o they_o have_v power_n to_o proclaim_v war_n or_o conclude_v peace_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n according_a to_o their_o own_o discretion_n they_o must_v remember_v that_o they_o be_v 5.20_o ambassador_n for_o christ_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o treaty_n be_v to_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o instruction_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o their_o sovereign_n which_o if_o they_o do_v transgress_v they_o go_v beyond_o their_o commission_n therein_o they_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o their_o authority_n for_o so_o much_o be_v plain_o void_a the_o bishop_n say_v s._n gregory_n and_o the_o father_n in_o the_o council_n of_o aquisgran_n follow_v he_o 37._o in_o lose_v and_o bind_v those_o that_o be_v under_o his_o charge_n do_v follow_v oftentimes_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o not_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o cause_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o deprive_v himself_o of_o this_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v who_o do_v exercise_v the_o same_o according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o they_o which_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o make_v himself_o worthy_a to_o be_v deprive_v of_o that_o power_n which_o he_o have_v thus_o abuse_v as_o the_o c._n master_n of_o the_o sentence_n and_o ligandi_fw-la semeca_n in_o his_o gloss_n upon_o gratian_n will_v have_v s._n gregory_n meaning_n to_o be_v expound_v and_o pro_fw-la tanto_fw-la as_o have_v
your_o fault_n one_o to_o another_o and_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o that_o you_o may_v be_v heal_v for_o the_o fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o the_o late_a of_o which_o sentence_n have_v reference_n to_o the_o prayer_n of_o every_o good_a christian_a whereunto_o we_o find_v a_o gracious_a promise_n annex_v according_a to_o that_o of_o s._n john_n 5.16_o if_o any_o man_n see_v his_o brother_n sin_n a_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o unto_o death_n he_o shall_v ask_v and_o he_o shall_v give_v he_o life_n for_o they_o that_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n but_o the_o former_a as_o the_o verse_n immediate_o go_v before_o do_v manifest_o prove_v pertain_v to_o the_o prayer_n make_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n who_o have_v a_o special_a charge_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n remembrancer_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n and_o therefore_o as_o s._n augustin_n out_o the_o late_a prove_v that_o 58._o one_o brother_n by_o this_o mean_n may_v cleanse_v another_o from_o the_o contagion_n of_o sin_n so_o do_v s._n chrysostom_n out_o of_o the_o former_a that_o priest_n do_v perform_v this_o not_o 17._o by_o teach_v only_o and_o admonish_a but_o by_o assist_v we_o also_o with_o their_o prayer_n and_o the_o faithful_a prayer_n both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o be_v by_o s._n 17.18_o augustin_n make_v the_o especial_a mean_n whereby_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n be_v exercise_v in_o the_o remit_v of_o sin_n who_o thereupon_o exhort_v offender_n to_o show_v their_o repentance_n public_o in_o the_o church_n ecclesia_fw-la that_o the_o church_n may_v pray_v for_o they_o and_o impart_v the_o benefit_n of_o absolution_n unto_o they_o in_o the_o life_n of_o s_o basil_n father_v upon_o 136._o amphilochius_n of_o the_o credit_n whereof_o we_o have_v before_o speak_v a_o certain_a gentlewoman_n be_v bring_v in_o come_v unto_o s._n basil_n for_o obtain_v remission_n of_o her_o sin_n who_o be_v say_v there_o to_o have_v demand_v this_o question_n of_o she_o have_v thou_o hear_v o_o woman_n that_o none_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n alone_o and_o she_o to_o have_v return_v he_o this_o answer_n i_o have_v hear_v it_o father_n and_o therefore_o have_v i_o move_v thou_o to_o make_v intercession_n unto_o our_o most_o merciful_a god_n for_o i_o which_o agree_v well_o with_o that_o which_o 1._o alexander_n of_o hales_n and_o 1._o bonaventure_n do_v maintain_v that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n extend_v to_o the_o remission_n of_o fault_n by_o way_n of_o intercession_n only_o and_o deprecation_n not_o by_o impart_v any_o immediate_a absolution_n and_o as_o in_o our_o private_a forgive_n and_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o s._n augustin_n well_o note_v that_o johann_n it_o be_v our_o part_n god_n give_v we_o the_o grace_n to_o use_v the_o ministry_n of_o charity_n and_o humility_n but_o it_o be_v he_o to_o hear_v we_o and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o pollution_n of_o sin_n for_o christ_n and_o in_o christ_n that_o what_o we_o forgive_v unto_o other_o that_o be_v to_o say_v what_o we_o lose_v upon_o earth_n may_v be_v loose_v also_o in_o heaven_n so_o do_v s._n ambrose_n show_v that_o the_o case_n also_o stand_v with_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o commission_n give_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o remit_v of_o sin_n joh._n 20.23_o 19_o they_o make_v request_n say_v he_o the_o godhead_n bestow_v the_o gift_n for_o the_o service_n be_v do_v by_o man_n but_o the_o bounty_n be_v from_o the_o power_n above_o the_o reason_n which_o he_o render_v thereof_o be_v because_o in_o their_o ministry_n it_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o forgive_v the_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v god_n only_o that_o can_v give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 7._o for_o this_o be_v not_o a_o humane_a work_n say_v he_o in_o another_o place_n neither_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v by_o man_n but_o be_v call_v upon_o by_o the_o priest_n be_v bestow_v by_o god_n wherein_o the_o gift_n be_v god_n the_o ministry_n be_v the_o priest_n for_o if_o the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v judge_v that_o he_o can_v not_o confer_v the_o hâ—ly_a ghost_n by_o his_o authority_n but_o believe_v himself_o to_o be_v so_o far_o unable_a for_o this_o office_n that_o he_o wish_v we_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n from_o god_n who_o be_v so_o great_a as_o dare_v arrogate_v unto_o himself_o the_o bestow_v of_o this_o gift_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v intimate_v his_o desire_n by_o prayer_n he_o challenge_v no_o right_n by_o any_o authority_n he_o wish_v to_o obtain_v it_o he_o presume_v not_o to_o command_v it_o thus_o far_o s._n ambrose_n of_o who_o paulinus_n write_v that_o whensoever_o any_o penitent_n come_v unto_o he_o ambrosij_n the_o crime_n which_o they_o confess_v unto_o he_o he_o speak_v of_o to_o none_o but_o to_o god_n alone_o unto_o who_o he_o make_v intercession_n leave_v a_o good_a example_n to_o the_o priest_n of_o succeed_a age_n that_o they_o be_v rather_o intercessor_n for_o they_o unto_o god_n than_o accuser_n unto_o man_n the_o same_o also_o and_o in_o the_o self_n same_o word_n do_v 29._o jonas_n write_v of_o eustachius_n the_o scholar_n of_o columbanus_n our_o famous_a countryman_n hitherto_o appertain_v that_o sentence_n cite_v by_o 147._o thomas_n waldensis_n out_o of_o s._n hieroms_n exposition_n upon_o the_o psalm_n that_o voice_n of_o god_n inedit_n cut_v off_o daily_o in_o every_o one_o of_o we_o the_o flame_n of_o lust_n by_o confession_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o priest_n make_v it_o to_o cease_v in_o we_o and_o that_o which_o before_o have_v be_v allege_v out_o of_o leo_n of_o the_o confession_n offer_v first_o to_o god_n and_o then_o to_o the_o priest_n campan_n who_o come_v as_o a_o entreater_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o penitent_a which_o he_o more_o full_o express_v in_o another_o epistle_n affirm_v it_o to_o be_v episc_fw-la very_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a that_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n or_o sinner_n be_v loose_v by_o the_o supplication_n of_o the_o priest_n before_o the_o last_o day_n see_v s._n etc._n gregory_n in_o his_o moral_a exposition_n upon_o 1._o sam._n 2.25_o anastasius_n sinaita_n or_o nicaenus_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o 141._o question_n of_o gretsers_n edition_n and_o nicolaus_n cabasilas_n in_o the_o 29._o chapter_n of_o his_o exposition_n of_o the_o liturgy_n where_o he_o direct_o affirm_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v give_v to_o the_o penitent_n by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o order_n use_v of_o old_a in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n the_o priest_n before_o he_o begin_v his_o work_n be_v require_v to_o use_v this_o prayer_n jejunii_fw-la o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o a_o sinner_n that_o i_o may_v worthy_o give_v thanks_n unto_o thou_o who_o have_v make_v i_o a_o unworthy_a one_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n a_o minister_n of_o the_o priestly_a office_n and_o have_v appoint_v i_o a_o poor_a and_o humble_a mediator_n to_o pray_v and_o make_v intercession_n unto_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o sinner_n that_o return_v unto_o repentance_n and_o therefore_o o_o lord_n the_o ruler_n who_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n who_o do_v not_o desire_v the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v reconcile_v and_o live_v receive_v my_o prayer_n which_o i_o pour_v forth_o before_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o mercy_n for_o thy_o servant_n and_o handmaid_n who_o have_v flee_v to_o repentance_n and_o to_o thy_o mercy_n yea_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thomas_n aquinas_n there_o arise_v a_o learned_a man_n among_o the_o papist_n themselves_z who_o find_v fault_n with_o that_o indicative_a form_n of_o absolution_n then_o use_v by_o the_o priest_n i_o absolve_v thou_o from_o all_o thy_o sin_n and_o will_v have_v it_o deliver_v by_o way_n of_o deprecation_n allege_v that_o this_o be_v not_o only_o the_o opinion_n of_o gulielmus_fw-la altisiodorensis_n gulielmus_fw-la parisiensis_fw-la and_o hugo_n cardinalis_fw-la but_o also_o that_o 5._o thirty_o year_n be_v scarce_o pass_v since_o all_o do_v use_v this_o form_n only_o absolutionem_fw-la &_o remissionem_fw-la tribuat_fw-la tibi_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la deus_fw-la almighty_a god_n give_v unto_o thou_o absolution_n and_o forgiveness_n what_o thomas_n do_v answer_v hereunto_o may_v be_v see_v in_o his_o little_a treatise_n of_o the_o form_n of_o absolution_n which_o upon_o this_o occasion_n he_o write_v unto_o the_o general_n of_o his_o order_n this_o only_o will_v i_o add_v that_o aswell_o in_o the_o ancient_a rituall_n and_o in_o the_o new_a 567.568_o pontifical_a of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o in_o the_o present_a practice_n
stand_v in_o full_a force_n against_o the_o other_o so_o that_o here_o we_o need_v not_o actum_fw-la agere_fw-la and_o make_v a_o new_a work_n of_o overthrow_v that_o which_o have_v be_v sufficient_o beat_v down_o already_o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o admittall_n of_o purgatory_n do_v not_o necessary_o infer_v prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a nay_o if_o we_o shall_v suppose_v with_o our_o adversary_n that_o purgatory_n be_v the_o 5.26_o prison_n from_o whence_o none_o shall_v come_v out_o until_o they_o have_v pay_v the_o utmost_a farthing_n their_o own_o pay_v and_o not_o other_o man_n pray_v must_v be_v the_o thing_n they_o be_v to_o trust_v unto_o if_o ever_o they_o look_v to_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o that_o jail_n our_o romanist_n indeed_o do_v common_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o 149._o purgatory_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v so_o close_o link_v together_o that_o the_o one_o do_v necessary_o follow_v the_o other_o but_o in_o so_o do_v they_o reckon_v without_o their_o host_n and_o great_o mistake_v the_o matter_n for_o howsoever_o they_o may_v deal_v with_o their_o own_o devise_n as_o they_o please_v and_o link_v their_o prayer_n with_o their_o purgatory_n as_o close_o as_o they_o list_v yet_o shall_v they_o never_o be_v able_a to_o show_v that_o the_o commemoration_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a use_v by_o the_o ancient_a church_n have_v any_o relation_n unto_o their_o purgatory_n and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o they_o be_v popish_a prayer_n we_o be_v sure_o they_o be_v not_o i_o easy_o foresee_v that_o the_o full_a open_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o father_n in_o this_o point_n will_v hardly_o stand_v with_o that_o brevity_n which_o i_o intend_v to_o use_v in_o treat_v of_o these_o latter_a question_n the_o particular_n be_v so_o many_o that_o necessary_o do_v incur_v into_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o argument_n but_o i_o suppose_v the_o reader_n will_v be_v content_a rather_o to_o dispense_v with_o that_o promise_n whereby_o i_o do_v abridge_v myself_o of_o the_o liberty_n which_o otherwise_o i_o may_v free_o have_v take_v than_o be_v send_v away_o unsatisfied_a in_o a_o matter_n wherein_o the_o adversary_n bear_v himself_o confident_a beyond_o measure_n that_o the_o whole_a stream_n of_o antiquity_n run_v clear_o upon_o his_o side_n that_o the_o truth_n then_o of_o thing_n may_v the_o better_o appear_v we_o be_v here_o prudent_o to_o distinguish_v the_o original_a institution_n of_o the_o church_n from_o the_o private_a opinion_n of_o particular_a doctor_n which_o wade_v further_o herein_o than_o the_o general_a intendment_n of_o the_o church_n do_v give_v they_o warrant_v and_o diligent_o to_o consider_v that_o the_o memorial_n oblation_n and_o prayer_n make_v for_o the_o dead_a at_o the_o beginning_n have_v reference_n to_o such_o as_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o not_o unto_o any_o soul_n which_o be_v think_v to_o be_v torment_v in_o that_o utopian_a purgatory_n whereof_o there_o be_v no_o news_n stir_v in_o those_o day_n this_o may_v be_v gather_v first_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o ancient_a christian_n lay_v down_o by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o commentary_n upon_o job_n which_o be_v wrong_o ascribe_v unto_o origen_n in_o this_o manner_n origenis_n we_o observe_v the_o memorial_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o devout_o keep_v the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o parent_n or_o friend_n which_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n as_o well_o rejoice_v for_o their_o refresh_n as_o request_v also_o for_o ourselves_o a_o godly_a consummation_n in_o the_o faith_n thus_o therefore_o do_v we_o celebrate_v the_o death_n not_o the_o day_n of_o the_o birth_n because_o they_o which_o die_v shall_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o we_o celebrate_v it_o call_z together_o religious_a person_n with_o the_o priest_n the_o faithful_a with_o the_o clergy_n invite_v moreover_o the_o needy_a and_o the_o poor_a feed_v the_o orphan_n and_o widow_n that_o our_o festivity_n may_v be_v for_o a_o memorial_n of_o rest_n to_o the_o soul_n depart_v who_o remembrance_n we_o celebrate_v and_o to_o we_o may_v become_v a_o sweet_a savour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n second_o by_o that_o which_o s._n cyprian_n write_v of_o laurentinus_n and_o ignatius_n who_o he_o acknowledge_v to_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n palm_n and_o crown_n for_o their_o famous_a martyrdom_n and_o yet_o present_o add_v 34._o we_o offer_v sacrifice_n always_o for_o they_o when_o we_o celebrate_v the_o passion_n and_o day_n of_o the_o martyr_n with_o a_o anniversarie_n commemoration_n three_o by_o that_o which_o we_o read_v in_o the_o author_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a hierarchy_n set_v out_o under_o the_o name_n of_o dionysius_n the_o areopagite_n for_o where_o the_o party_n decease_v be_v describe_v by_o he_o to_o have_v depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n 167._o replenish_v with_o divine_a joy_n as_o now_o not_o fear_v any_o change_n to_o worse_a be_v come_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n and_o to_o have_v be_v both_o private_o acknowledge_v by_o his_o friend_n and_o public_o pronounce_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v a_o happy_a man_n and_o to_o be_v very_o admit_v into_o the_o 7._o society_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o have_v be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o do_v he_o declare_v that_o the_o bishop_n make_v prayer_n for_o he_o upon_o what_o ground_n we_o shall_v afterward_o hear_v that_o ibid._n god_n will_v forgive_v he_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v through_o humane_a infirmity_n and_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o light_n and_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n into_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n and_o sigh_v fly_v four_o by_o the_o funeral_n ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n relate_v by_o s._n chrysostome_n which_o be_v appoint_v to_o admonish_v the_o live_n that_o the_o party_n decease_v be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o joy_n and_o not_o of_o grief_n 4._o for_o tell_v i_o say_v he_o what_o do_v the_o bright_a lamp_n mean_v do_v we_o not_o accompany_v they_o therewith_o as_o champion_n what_o mean_v the_o hymn_n ibid._n consider_v what_o thou_o do_v sing_v at_o that_o time_n return_v my_o soul_n unto_o thy_o rest_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o thou_o and_o again_o i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_a because_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o and_o again_o thou_o be_v my_o refuge_n from_o the_o affliction_n that_o compass_v i_o consider_v what_o these_o psalm_n mean_v five_o by_o the_o form_n of_o the_o prayer_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o ancient_a liturgy_n as_o in_o that_o of_o the_o church_n of_o syria_n attribute_v unto_o s._n basil_n conversa_fw-la be_v mindful_a o_o lord_n of_o they_o which_o be_v dead_a and_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o the_o orthodox_n bishop_n which_o from_o peter_n and_o james_n the_o apostle_n until_o this_o day_n have_v clear_o profess_v the_o right_a word_n of_o faith_n and_o namely_o of_o ignatius_n dionysius_n julius_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o worthy_a memory_n be_v mindful_a o_o lord_n of_o they_o also_o which_o have_v stand_v unto_o blood_n for_o religion_n and_o by_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n have_v feed_v thy_o holy_a flock_n and_o in_o the_o liturgy_n father_v upon_o the_o apostle_n 12._o we_o offer_v unto_o thou_o for_o all_o the_o saint_n which_o have_v please_v thou_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n patriarch_n prophet_n just_a man_n apostle_n martyr_n confessor_n bishop_n priest_n deacon_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o egypt_n which_o carry_v the_o title_n of_o s._n basil_n gregory_n nazianzen_n and_o cyrill_n of_o alexandria_n 1604._o be_v mindful_a o_o lord_n of_o thy_o saint_n vouchsafe_v to_o remember_v all_o thy_o saint_n which_o have_v please_v thou_o from_o the_o beginning_n our_o holy_a father_n the_o patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n martyr_n confessor_n preacher_n evangelist_n and_o all_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o just_a which_o have_v die_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o especial_o the_o holy_a glorious_a the_o evermore_o virgin_n mary_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n and_o s._n john_n the_o forerunner_n the_o baptist_n and_o martyr_n s._n stephen_n the_o first_o deacon_n and_o martyr_n s._n mark_v the_o apostle_n evangelist_n and_o martyr_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o constantinople_n ascribe_v to_o s._n chrysostom_n graec._n we_o offer_v unto_o thou_o this_o reasonable_a service_n for_o those_o who_o be_v at_o rest_n in_o the_o faith_n our_o forefather_n father_n patriarch_n prophet_n and_o apostle_n preacher_n evangelist_n martyr_n confessor_n religious_a person_n and_o every_o spirit_n perfect_v in_o the_o faith_n but_o especial_o for_o our_o most_o holy_a immaculate_a most_o bless_a lady_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n and_o
labour_v in_o vain_a 1._o thessaly_n 2.19_o for_o what_o be_v our_o hope_n or_o joy_n or_o crown_v of_o rejoice_v be_v not_o even_o you_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n at_o his_o come_n 1._o pet._n 1._o â—_o who_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n ready_a to_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o last_o time_n 1._o corinth_n 5.5_o that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n iâ—sus_n ephes._n 4.30_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o you_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n luk._n 21.28_o when_o these_o thing_n begin_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v then_o look_v up_o and_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n for_o your_o redemption_n draw_v nigh_o 2._o timoth._n 4.8_o henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o luk._n 14.14_o thou_o shall_v be_v recompense_v at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a and_o that_o the_o church_n in_o her_o office_n for_o the_o dead_a have_v special_a respect_n unto_o this_o time_n of_o the_o resurrection_n appear_v plain_o both_o by_o the_o portion_n of_o scripture_n appoint_v to_o be_v read_v therein_o and_o by_o diverse_a particular_n in_o the_o prayer_n themselves_o that_o manifest_o discover_v this_o intention_n for_o there_o 7._o the_o minister_n as_o the_o writer_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a hierarchy_n report_v read_v those_o undoubted_a promise_n which_o be_v record_v in_o the_o divine_a scripture_n of_o our_o holy_a resurrection_n and_o then_o devout_o sing_v such_o of_o the_o sacred_a psalm_n as_o be_v of_o the_o same_o subject_n and_o argument_n and_o so_o according_o in_o the_o roman_a missal_n the_o lesson_n ordain_v to_o be_v read_v for_o that_o time_n be_v take_v from_o 1._o corinth_n 15._o behold_v i_o tell_v you_o a_o mystery_n we_o shall_v all_o rise_v again_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 5._o the_o hour_n come_v wherein_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o they_o that_o have_v do_v good_a shall_v come_v forth_o unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n 1._o thessaly_n 4._o brethren_n we_o will_v not_o have_v you_o ignorant_a concern_v they_o that_o sleep_n that_o you_o sorrow_n not_o as_o other_o which_o have_v no_o hope_n joh._n 11._o i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o although_o he_o be_v dead_a shall_v live_v 2._o maccab._n 12._o judas_n cause_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o dead_a just_o and_o religious_o think_v of_o the_o resurrection_n joh._n 6._o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n that_o send_v i_o that_o every_o one_o that_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o may_v have_v life_n everlasting_a and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n have_v life_n everlasting_a and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o last_o apocal._n 14._o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v unto_o i_o write_v bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o now_o say_v the_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n for_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o wherewith_o the_o sequence_n also_o do_v agree_v beginning_n defunctor_fw-la dies_fw-la irae_fw-la dies_fw-la illa_fw-la soluet_fw-la saeclum_fw-la in_o favillâ_fw-la testae_fw-la david_n cum_fw-la sibyllâ_fw-la and_o end_v lacrymosa_fw-la dies_fw-la illa_fw-la quâ_fw-la resurget_fw-la ex_fw-la favillâ_fw-la judicandus_fw-la homo_fw-la reus_fw-la huic_fw-la ergo_fw-la parce_fw-la deus_fw-la pie_n jesu_n domine_fw-la dona_n eye_v requiem_n tertullian_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr monogamiâ_n which_o he_o write_v after_o he_o have_v be_v infect_v with_o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o montanist_n speak_v of_o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o widow_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o her_o decease_a husband_n say_v that_o 10._o she_o request_v refresh_v for_o he_o and_o a_o portion_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v some_o tang_n of_o the_o error_n of_o the_o millenaries_n whereunto_o not_o 25._o tertullian_n only_o with_o his_o ult_n prophet_n montanus_n but_o 55._o nepos_n also_o and_o 26._o lactantius_n and_o diverse_a other_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n do_v fall_v who_o misunderstanding_n the_o prophecy_n in_o the_o 20._o of_o the_o revelation_n imagine_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o first_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a that_o shall_v reign_v here_o a_o thousand_o year_n upon_o earth_n and_o after_o that_o a_o second_o resurrection_n of_o the_o wicked_a at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o general_a judgement_n yet_o in_o a_o certain_a gotthicke_fw-mi missal_n i_o meet_v with_o two_o several_a exhortation_n make_v unto_o the_o people_n to_o pray_v after_o the_o self_n same_o form_n the_o one_o that_o god_n will_v 251._o vouchsafe_v to_o place_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n the_o soul_n of_o those_o that_o be_v at_o rest_n and_o admit_v they_o unto_o the_o part_n of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n the_o other_o which_o i_o find_v elsewhere_o also_o repeat_v in_o particular_a that_o operum_fw-la he_o will_v place_v in_o rest_n the_o spirit_n of_o their_o friend_n which_o be_v go_v before_o they_o in_o the_o lord_n peace_n and_o raise_v they_o up_o in_o the_o part_n of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n which_o how_o it_o may_v be_v excuse_v otherwise_o then_o by_o say_v that_o at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n 4.16_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n shall_v rise_v fiâ—st_v and_o then_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v raise_v after_o they_o and_o by_o refer_v the_o first_o resurrection_n unto_o the_o 14.14_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a which_o shall_v be_v at_o that_o day_n i_o can_v well_o resolve_v for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o first_o resurrection_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o 20._o chapter_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o s._n john_n be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o error_n in_o this_o world_n as_o the_o second_o be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n out_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v both_o which_o be_v distinct_o lay_v down_o by_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o s._n john_n the_o first_o in_o the_o 25._o verse_n the_o hour_n be_v come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o hear_v shall_v live_v the_o second_o in_o the_o 28._o and_o 29._o marveile_v not_o at_o this_o for_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v in_o which_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o shall_v come_v forth_o they_o that_o have_v do_v good_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n and_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o damnation_n and_o to_o this_o general_a resurrection_n and_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o last_o day_n have_v the_o church_n relation_n in_o her_o prayer_n some_o pattern_n whereof_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o exhibit_v here_o in_o these_o example_n follow_v a._n although_o the_o condition_n of_o death_n bring_v in_o upon_o mankind_n do_v make_v our_o heart_n and_o mind_n heavy_a yet_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o thy_o clemency_n we_o be_v raise_v up_o with_o the_o hope_n of_o future_a immortality_n and_o be_v mindful_a of_o eternal_a salvation_n be_v not_o afraid_a to_o sustain_v the_o loss_n of_o this_o light_n for_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o thy_o grace_n life_n be_v not_o take_v away_o to_o the_o faithful_a but_o change_v and_o the_o soul_n be_v free_v from_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o body_n abhor_v thing_n mortal_a when_o they_o attain_v unto_o thing_n eternal_a wherefore_o we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thy_o servant_n n._n be_v place_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o bless_a may_v rejoice_v that_o he_o have_v escape_v the_o strait_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o the_o desire_n of_o glorification_n expect_v with_o confidence_n the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 235._o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n who_o holy_a passion_n we_o celebrate_v without_o doubt_n for_o immortal_a and_o well_o rest_a soul_n for_o they_o especial_o upon_o who_o thou_o have_v bestow_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o second_o birth_n who_o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o same_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n have_v begin_v to_o be_v secure_a of_o the_o resurrection_n for_o thou_o who_o have_v make_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o be_v able_a to_o repair_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v and_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o evidence_n of_o the_o resurrection_n to_o come_v not_o only_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n but_o also_o by_o the_o
his_o spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o prophet_n and_o of_o noë_n in_o particular_a when_o god_n have_v say_v that_o his_o spirit_n 6.3_o shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o man_n because_o he_o be_v flesh_n do_v in_o his_o long_a suffering_n wait_v the_o expiration_n of_o the_o time_n which_o he_o then_o do_v set_v for_o his_o amendment_n even_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n for_o which_o exposition_n the_o aethiopian_a translation_n make_v something_o where_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v quicken_v and_o to_o have_v preach_v be_v by_o the_o interpreter_n term_v manphes_n kade_n that_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o addition_n of_o which_o epithet_n we_o may_v observe_v also_o to_o be_v use_v by_o s._n paul_n in_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o by_o s._n luke_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o preach_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ._n for_o of_o the_o one_o we_o read_v rom._n 1.4_o that_o he_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o power_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n or_o the_o most_o holy_a spirit_n by_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o of_o the_o other_o act._n 1.2_o that_o he_o give_v commandment_n to_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n thus_o do_v s._n hierome_n relate_v that_o 54._o a_o most_o prudent_a man_n for_o so_o he_o term_v he_o do_v understand_v this_o place_n jbid._n he_o preach_v to_o the_o spirit_n put_v in_o prison_n when_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n do_v wait_v in_o the_o day_n of_o noë_n bring_v in_o the_o flood_n upon_o the_o wicked_a as_o if_o this_o preach_n be_v then_o perform_v when_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n do_v expect_v the_o conversion_n of_o those_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o day_n of_o noë_n s._n augustine_n more_o direct_o wish_v we_o to_o 99_o consider_v least_o happy_o all_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n peter_n speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n shut_v up_o in_o prison_n which_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o noë_n pertain_v nothing_o at_o all_o unto_o hell_n but_o rather_o to_o those_o time_n which_o he_o compare_v as_o a_o pattern_n with_o our_o time_n for_o christ_n say_v he_o ibid._n before_o ever_o he_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o die_v for_o we_o which_o once_o he_o do_v come_v often_o before_o in_o the_o spirit_n to_o such_o as_o he_o please_v admonish_v they_o by_o vision_n in_o the_o spirit_n as_o he_o please_v by_o which_o spirit_n he_o be_v also_o quicken_v when_o in_o his_o passion_n he_o be_v mortify_v in_o the_o flesh_n venerable_a bede_n and_o walafridus_n strabus_n in_o the_o ordinary_a gloss_n after_o he_o set_v down_o their_o mind_n herein_o yet_o more_o resolute_o ibid._n he_o who_o in_o our_o time_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n preach_v the_o way_n of_o life_n unto_o the_o world_n even_o he_o himself_o also_o before_o the_o flood_n come_v in_o the_o spirit_n preach_v unto_o they_o which_o then_o be_v unbeliever_n and_o live_v carnal_o for_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n he_o be_v in_o noë_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n which_o be_v at_o that_o time_n and_o by_o their_o good_a conversation_n preach_v to_o the_o wicked_a man_n of_o that_o age_n that_o they_o may_v be_v convert_v to_o a_o better_a course_n of_o life_n the_o same_o exposition_n be_v follow_v by_o anselmus_n laudunensis_n in_o the_o interlineary_a gloss_n 3_o thomas_n aquinas_n in_o his_o sum_n and_o diverse_a other_o in_o their_o commentary_n upon_o this_o place_n yea_o since_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n and_o in_o a_o book_n write_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o trent_n doctor_n andradius_fw-la profess_v that_o he_o think_v this_o to_o be_v the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o the_o place_n 2._o in_o which_o spirit_n he_o himself_o long_o since_o come_v that_o we_o may_v not_o imagine_v that_o he_o now_o first_o undertake_v the_o care_n of_o his_o church_n do_v preach_v unto_o those_o spirit_n which_o now_o in_o prison_n do_v suffer_v the_o deserved_a pain_n of_o their_o infidelity_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v noë_n give_v they_o good_a counsel_n and_o build_v the_o ark_n by_o god_n appointment_n notwithstanding_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n do_v wait_v for_o they_o very_o long_o to_o wit_n a_o hundred_o year_n or_o more_o which_o accord_v full_o with_o that_o interpretation_n of_o s._n peter_n word_n which_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o learned_a of_o our_o side_n in_o which_o spirit_n he_o have_v go_v and_o preach_v â—o_o they_o that_o now_o be_v spirit_n in_o prison_n because_o they_o disobey_v when_o the_o time_n be_v when_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n once_o wait_v in_o the_o day_n of_o noë_n while_o the_o ark_n be_v a_o prepare_v 1._o pet._n 3.19_o 20._o but_o there_o be_v diverse_a apocryphal_a scripture_n and_o tradition_n afoot_a in_o the_o ancient_a church_n which_o do_v so_o possess_v man_n mind_n with_o the_o conceit_n of_o christ_n preach_v in_o hell_n that_o they_o never_o seek_v for_o any_o further_a meaning_n in_o s._n peter_n word_n as_o that_o sentence_n especial_o which_o be_v father_v upon_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n or_o jeremy_n and_o from_o whence_o if_o cardinal_n 13._o bellarmine_n wisdom_n may_v be_v hear_v it_o be_v credible_a that_o s._n peter_n take_v his_o word_n namely_o 31._o the_o lord_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n remember_v his_o dead_a which_o sleep_v in_o the_o earth_n of_o their_o grave_n and_o descend_v to_o they_o to_o preach_v unto_o they_o his_o salvation_n and_o that_o blind_a tradition_n which_o anastasius_n sindita_n do_v thus_o lay_v down_o immediate_o after_o his_o citation_n of_o s._n peter_n text_n 111._o it_o be_v now_o relate_v among_o the_o old_a tradition_n that_o a_o certain_a scholar_n use_v many_o opprobrious_a speech_n against_o plato_n the_o philosopher_n plato_n appear_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o sleep_n and_o say_v man_n forbear_v to_o use_v opprobrious_a speech_n against_o i_o for_o thereby_o thou_o hurte_v thyself_o that_o i_o be_v a_o sinful_a man_n i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o when_o christ_n descend_v into_o hell_n in_o very_a deed_n none_o do_v believe_v in_o he_o before_o myself_o nicetas_n serronius_n recite_v this_o out_o of_o the_o history_n of_o the_o father_n pascha_fw-la which_o whether_o it_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v or_o no_o i_o leave_v say_v he_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o hearer_n as_o if_o any_o great_a matter_n of_o judgement_n shall_v be_v requisite_a for_o the_o discern_a of_o this_o to_o be_v as_o bellarmine_n do_v censure_v it_o 16._o a_o fable_n or_o as_o dionysius_n carthusianus_n before_o he_o 3._o a_o apocryphal_a dream_n the_o like_a stuff_n be_v that_o also_o which_o be_v vent_v heretofore_o unto_o the_o world_n in_o the_o apocryphal_a gospel_n of_o nicodemus_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o that_o sentence_n which_o be_v read_v in_o the_o old_a latin_a edition_n of_o the_o book_n of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la 24.45_o i_o will_v pierce_v all_o the_o lower-most_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o behold_v all_o that_o be_v asleep_a and_o enlighten_v all_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o the_o lord_n which_o although_o it_o be_v not_o now_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o greek_a original_a and_o have_v perhaps_o another_o meaning_n then_o that_o to_o which_o it_o be_v apply_v yet_o be_v it_o make_v by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o imperfect_a work_n upon_o matthew_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a inducement_n which_o lead_v he_o to_o think_v that_o our_o saviour_n descend_v into_o hell_n to_o visit_v there_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a the_o tradition_n that_o of_o all_o other_o deserve_v great_a consideration_n be_v the_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n touch_v christ_n descent_n into_o hell_n which_o trinitate_fw-la genebrard_n affirm_v to_o have_v be_v so_o hateful_a to_o the_o arrian_n that_o as_o ambrose_n report_v upon_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n they_o strike_v it_o quite_o out_o of_o the_o very_a creed_n but_o neither_o be_v there_o the_o least_o footstep_n of_o any_o such_o matter_n to_o be_v see_v in_o s._n ambrose_n and_o it_o sufficient_o appear_v otherwise_o that_o the_o arrian_n do_v not_o only_o add_v this_o article_n unto_o their_o creed_n but_o also_o set_v it_o forth_o and_o amplify_v it_o with_o many_o word_n so_o far_o off_o be_v they_o from_o be_v guilty_a of_o suppress_v it_o for_o as_o the_o father_n of_o the_o first_o general_a council_n hold_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n cccxxv_o at_o nice_a in_o bythinia_n do_v publish_v a_o creed_n against_o the_o arrian_n so_o the_o arrian_n on_o the_o other_o side_n in_o the_o year_n ccclix_o set_v out_o a_o creed_n of_o their_o own_o make_n in_o a_o synod_n purposely_o keep_v by_o they_o at_o nice_a in_o thracia_n 18._o that_o by_o the_o ambiguity_n of_o the_o
and_o we_o must_v pray_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n his_o only_o beget_v and_o the_o first_o bornè_fw-la of_o all_o creature_n and_o we_o must_v entreat_v he_o that_o he_o as_o high_a priest_n will_v present_v our_o prayer_n when_o it_o be_v come_v to_o he_o unto_o his_o god_n and_o our_o god_n &_o unto_o his_o father_n and_o the_o father_n of_o they_o that_o frame_v their_o life_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o whereas_o celsus_n have_v further_o say_v that_o we_o 411._o must_v offer_v first_o fruit_n unto_o angel_n and_o prayer_n as_o long_o as_o we_o live_v that_o we_o may_v find_v they_o propitious_a unto_o we_o answer_n be_v return_v by_o origen_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o christian_n that_o they_o hold_v it_o rather_o fit_a to_o offer_v first_o fruit_n unto_o he_o which_o say_v let_v the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o grass_n the_o herb_n yield_v seed_n and_o the_o fruit_n tree_n yield_v fruit_n after_o his_o kind_n 411.412_o and_o to_o who_o we_o give_v the_o first_o fruit_n say_v he_o to_o he_o also_o do_v we_o send_v our_o prayer_n have_v a_o great_a high_a priest_n that_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o heaven_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o we_o hold_v fast_o this_o confession_n while_o we_o live_v have_v god_n favourable_a unto_o we_o and_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n jesus_n be_v manifest_v among_o we_o but_o if_o we_o have_v a_o desire_n unto_o a_o multitude_n who_o we_o will_v willing_o have_v to_o be_v favourable_a unto_o we_o we_o learn_v that_o thousand_o thousand_o stand_n by_o he_o and_o million_o of_o million_o minister_n unto_o he_o who_o behold_v they_o that_o imitate_v their_o piety_n towards_o god_n as_o if_o they_o be_v their_o kinsfolk_n and_o friend_n help_v forward_o their_o salvation_n who_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o pray_v sincere_o appear_v also_o and_o think_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v service_n to_o they_o and_o as_o it_o be_v upon_o one_o watchword_n to_o set_v forth_o for_o the_o benefit_n and_o salvation_n of_o they_o that_o pray_v to_o god_n unto_o who_o they_o themselves_o also_o pray_v for_o they_o be_v all_o minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n thus_o far_o origen_n in_o his_o eight_o book_n against_o celsus_n to_o which_o for_o a_o conclusion_n we_o will_v add_v that_o place_n of_o the_o five_o book_n 239._o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n and_o intercession_n and_o thankesgiving_n be_v to_o be_v send_v up_o unto_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o all_o by_o the_o high_a priest_n who_o be_v above_o all_o angel_n be_v the_o live_a word_n and_o god_n for_o to_o call_v upon_o angel_n we_o not_o comprehend_v the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o which_o be_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o man_n be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o reason_n and_o if_o by_o supposition_n it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o which_o be_v wonderful_a and_o secret_a may_v be_v comprehend_v this_o very_a knowledge_n declare_v their_o nature_n unto_o we_o and_o the_o charge_n over_o which_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v set_v will_v not_o permit_v we_o to_o presume_v to_o pray_v unto_o any_o other_o but_o unto_o god_n the_o lord_n over_o all_o who_o be_v abundant_o sufficient_a for_o all_o by_o our_o saviour_n the_o son_n of_o god_n tertullian_n and_o cyprian_n in_o the_o book_n which_o they_o purposely_o write_v concern_v prayer_n deliver_v no_o other_o doctrine_n but_o teach_v we_o to_o regulate_v all_o our_o prayer_n according_a unto_o that_o perfect_a pattern_n prescribe_v by_o our_o great_a master_n wherein_o we_o be_v require_v to_o direct_v our_o petition_n unto_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n matth._n 6.9_o luk._n 11.2_o 30._o these_o thing_n say_v tertullian_n in_o his_o apology_n for_o the_o christian_n of_o his_o time_n i_o may_v not_o pray_v for_o from_o any_o other_o but_o from_o he_o of_o who_o i_o know_v i_o shall_v obtain_v they_o because_o both_o it_o be_v he_o who_o be_v alone_o able_a to_o give_v and_o i_o be_o he_o unto_o who_o it_o appertain_v to_o obtain_v that_o which_o be_v request_v be_v 〈◊〉_d servant_n who_o observe_v he_o alone_o who_o for_o his_o religion_n be_o kill_v who_o offer_v unto_o he_o a_o rich_a and_o great_a sacrifice_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v command_v prayer_n proceed_v from_o a_o chaste_a body_n from_o a_o innocent_a soul_n from_o a_o holy_a spirit_n where_o he_o account_v prayer_n to_o be_v the_o chief_a sacrifice_n wherewith_o god_n be_v worship_v agreeable_o to_o that_o which_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n write_v at_o the_o same_o time_n stromat_n we_o do_v not_o without_o cause_n honour_n god_n by_o prayer_n and_o with_o righteousness_n send_v up_o this_o best_a and_o holy_a sacrifice_n the_o direction_n give_v by_o ignatius_n unto_o virgin_n in_o this_o case_n be_v short_a and_o sweet_a philadelph_n you_o virgin_n have_v christ_n alone_o before_o your_o eye_n and_o his_o father_n in_o your_o prayer_n be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o spirit_n for_o explication_n whereof_o that_o may_v be_v take_v which_o we_o read_v in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o faith_n attribute_v unto_o s._n gregory_n of_o neocaesarea_n conver_v whosoever_o right_o pray_v unto_o god_n pray_v by_o the_o son_n and_o whosoever_o come_v as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v come_v by_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o son_n he_o can_v not_o come_v without_o the_o holy_a ghost_n neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v pass_v over_o that_o one_o of_o the_o special_a argument_n whereby_o the_o writer_n of_o this_o time_n do_v prove_v our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o be_v true_o god_n be_v take_v from_o our_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o his_o accept_n of_o our_o petition_n 14._o if_o christ_n be_v only_a man_n say_v novatianus_n how_o be_v he_o present_v be_v call_v upon_o every_o where_o see_v this_o be_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n that_o he_o can_v be_v present_a at_o every_o place_n if_o christ_n be_v only_a man_n why_o be_v a_o man_n call_v upon_o in_o our_o prayer_n as_o a_o mediator_n see_v the_o invocation_n of_o a_o man_n be_v judge_v of_o no_o force_n to_o yield_v salvation_n if_o christ_n be_v only_a man_n why_o be_v there_o hope_v repose_v in_o he_o see_v hope_n in_o man_n 〈◊〉_d say_v to_o be_v curse_v so_o be_v it_o note_v by_o origen_n that_o s._n paul_n 10._o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o former_a epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n where_o he_o say_v with_o all_o that_o in_o every_o place_n call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n both_o they_o and_o we_o 1._o corinth_n 1.2_o do_v thereby_o pronounce_v jesus_n christ_n who_o name_n be_v call_v upon_o to_o be_v god_n and_o if_o to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o and_o to_o adore_v god_n be_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n as_o christ_n be_v call_v upon_o so_o be_v he_o to_o be_v adore_v and_o as_o we_o do_v offer_v to_o god_n the_o father_n first_o of_o all_o prayer_n 1._o tim._n 2.1_o so_o must_v we_o also_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o â—s_v we_o do_v offer_v supplication_n to_o the_o father_n so_o do_v we_o offer_v supplication_n also_o to_o the_o son_n and_o as_o we_o do_v offer_v thankesgiving_n to_o god_n so_o do_v we_o offer_v thankesgiving_n to_o our_o saviour_n in_o like_a manner_n athanasius_n dispute_v against_o the_o arrian_n by_o that_o prayer_n which_o the_o apostle_n make_v 1._o thessaly_n 3.11_o god_n himself_o and_o our_o father_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n direct_v our_o way_n unto_o you_o do_v prove_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 259._o for_o no_o man_n say_v he_o will_v pray_v to_o receive_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o angel_n or_o from_o any_o of_o the_o other_o creature_n neither_o will_v any_o man_n say_v god_n and_o the_o angel_n give_v thou_o this_o and_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o jacob_n in_o the_o blessing_n that_o he_o give_v unto_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n genes_n 48.15_o 16._o do_v use_v this_o form_n of_o prayer_n the_o god_n which_o feed_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n unto_o this_o day_n the_o angel_n which_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o evil_n bless_v those_o child_n which_o cardinal_n 19_o bellarmine_n place_v in_o the_o forefront_n of_o the_o force_n he_o bring_v forth_o to_o establish_v the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n athanasius_n answer_v that_o 260._o he_o do_v not_o couple_v one_o of_o the_o create_v and_o natural_a angel_n with_o god_n that_o do_v create_v they_o nor_o omit_v god_n that_o feed_v he_o do_v desire_v a_o blessing_n for_o his_o nephew_n from_o a_o angel_n but_o say_v which_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o evil_n he_o do_v show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o any_o of_o the_o create_a angel_n but_o