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evil_a spirit_n as_o by_o a_o apocryphal_a passage_n he_o attribute_n to_o jeremy_n and_o which_o irenaeus_n sometime_o after_o cite_v 24._o one_o while_o under_o the_o name_n of_o isaiah_n 39_o another_o under_o that_o of_o jeremy_n and_o certain_o with_o as_o little_a reason_n one_o as_o the_o other_o in_o these_o term_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n have_v remember_v his_o dead_a lie_v in_o the_o slimy_a earth_n and_o descend_v to_o they_o to_o preach_v his_o salvation_n among_o they_o which_o st._n irenaeus_n do_v five_o several_a time_n apply_v 31._o to_o the_o descent_n of_o our_o saviour_n into_o hell_n after_o his_o passion_n say_v if_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v become_v the_o first-fruit_n from_o the_o dead_a col._n i._n 18._o observe_v the_o law_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o continue_v to_o the_o three_o day_n in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n ephes_n four_o 9_o &c._n &c._n since_o he_o go_v to_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n psal_n xxiii_o 4_o where_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o disciple_n for_o who_o sake_n the_o lord_n do_v those_o thing_n shall_v also_o go_v to_o the_o invisible_a place_n design_v they_o by_o god_n and_o remain_v there_o expect_v the_o resurrection_n till_o the_o resurrection_n whence_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o latin_a interpreter_n have_v find_v in_o the_o original_a text_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v invisible_a and_o have_v be_v take_v by_o all_o the_o heathen_n either_o for_o hell_n or_o the_o god_n which_o they_o imagine_v preside_v there_o literal_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o a_o invisible_a place_n by_o which_o place_n the_o lover_n of_o truth_n be_v not_o as_o many_o at_o this_o day_n who_o to_o free_a st._n irenaeus_n form_n the_o error_n first_o propose_v in_o the_o sibylline_a write_v attribute_n to_o he_o conception_n he_o neither_o ever_o have_v nor_o can_v have_v have_v to_o understand_v the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n depart_v which_o those_o gentleman_n conceive_v may_v be_v express_v by_o the_o term_n of_o invisible_a place_n because_o 9_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o those_o that_o love_v he_o wherever_o they_o may_v be_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o rather_o than_o the_o place_n properly_z so_o call_v where_o they_o effectual_o enjoy_v they_o for_o st._n irenaeus_n his_o manner_n of_o reason_v and_o the_o contexture_n of_o his_o discourse_n express_o refute_v their_o gloss_n in_o as_o much_o as_o if_o the_o disciple_n who_o the_o gospel_n assure_v we_o 24._o not_o to_o have_v be_v above_o their_o master_n ought_v both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n to_o imitate_v he_o and_o if_o the_o master_n according_a to_o the_o sentiment_n of_o st._n irenaeus_n and_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n at_o this_o day_n pass_v from_o the_o cross_n 9_o to_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o 7._o to_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o hell_n proper_o so_o call_v and_o remain_v there_o all_o the_o time_n from_o his_o passion_n to_o his_o resurrection_n it_o must_v of_o necessity_n follow_v that_o by_o the_o invisible_a place_n whither_o the_o disciple_n go_v after_o their_o death_n shall_v according_a to_o the_o say_a father_n be_v understand_v hell_n situate_v in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o that_o they_o remain_v there_o till_o the_o time_n of_o their_o resurrection_n it_o be_v apparent_a from_o the_o word_n before_o transcribe_v that_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n contemporary_a with_o st._n irenaeus_n be_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n and_o tertullian_n who_o st._n cyprian_n acknowledge_v for_o his_o master_n and_o who_o saint_n hierome_n affirm_v to_o have_v die_v about_o the_o year_n 217._o be_v arrive_v to_o a_o very_a great_a age_n discover_v in_o many_o place_n that_o all_o the_o montanist_a party_n have_v embrace_v it_o for_o instance_n in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n of_o his_o book_n of_o the_o soul_n after_o the_o divorce_n say_v he_o or_o separation_n of_o the_o body_n the_o soul_n be_v transfer_v to_o hell_n she_o be_v there_o detain_v she_o be_v there_o reserve_v â—ill_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n christ_n at_o his_o death_n descend_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o patriarch_n and_o in_o the_o nine_o chapter_n the_o soul_n of_o martyr_n be_v understand_v to_o be_v under_o the_o altar_n and_o in_o fifty_o five_o chapter_n hell_n be_v in_o a_o hollowness_n of_o the_o earth_n a_o vast_a space_n as_o to_o its_o depth_n and_o there_o be_v a_o undiscovered_a profundity_n in_o its_o entrail_n etc._n etc._n christ_n descend_v into_o the_o low_a part_n of_o
to_o felicity_n and_o desire_v to_o escape_v damnation_n she_o i_o say_v neither_o pray_v nor_o think_v she_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o either_o the_o saint_n glorify_v nor_o the_o sinner_n condemn_v but_o only_o for_o the_o faithful_a who_o she_o presuppose_v to_o expect_v their_o glorification_n and_o that_o only_a for_o a_o certain_a time_n three_o that_o if_o from_o this_o antecedent_n he_o have_v sin_v it_o do_v of_o necessity_n always_o follow_v we_o must_v pray_v for_o he_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n will_v be_v oblige_v to_o pray_v first_o for_o the_o apostatise_v angel_n who_o have_v quit_v their_o first_o station_n sin_v no_o less_o than_o man_n do_v but_o in_o such_o manner_n that_o their_o offence_n condemn_v by_o a_o irrevocable_a decree_n be_v absolute_o incapable_a of_o remedy_n second_o for_o the_o damn_a who_o be_v not_o in_o a_o state_n capable_a of_o amendment_n three_o for_o those_o that_o be_v glorify_v who_o have_v not_o any_o good_a to_o obtain_v and_o that_o as_o well_o after_o as_o before_z the_o last_o judgement_n since_o that_o after_o the_o pronunciation_n of_o it_o this_o truth_n that_o man_n and_o devil_n have_v sin_v will_v remain_v evident_a and_o irrefragable_a as_o before_o though_o that_o after_o the_o retribution_n which_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o make_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n it_o will_v not_o be_v any_o long_o either_o necessary_a or_o convenient_a or_o rational_a to_o pray_v for_o he_o chap._n xvii_o saint_n epiphanius_n five_o motive_n consider_v for_o a_o five_o consideration_n saint_n epiphanius_n allege_v that_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v make_v by_o the_o survive_a out_o of_o a_o design_n to_o signify_v what_o be_v accomplish_v &_o thereby_o insinuate_v that_o he_o conceive_v the_o state_n of_o the_o faithful_a from_o the_o moment_n of_o their_o death_n to_o the_o time_n of_o their_o resurrection_n to_o be_v imperfect_a and_o capable_a of_o melioration_n it_o be_v possible_a aerius_n may_v have_v be_v of_o the_o same_o sentiment_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n have_v be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v some_o necessity_n of_o pray_v for_o they_o until_o the_o absolute_a accomplishment_n of_o their_o glory_n but_o this_o imagination_n neither_o have_v nor_o can_v have_v any_o force_n against_o the_o protestant_n who_o believe_v that_o the_o faithful_a at_o the_o very_a demolition_n of_o the_o 1._o earthly_a tabernacle_n of_o their_o body_n be_v receive_v according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o st._n paul_n into_o their_o celestial_a habitation_n and_o that_o at_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o their_o putting-off_a of_o flesh_n god_n clothes_v their_o soul_n with_o the_o glory_n which_o they_o be_v eternal_o to_o enjoy_v so_o that_o what_o till_o then_o be_v 8._o in_o part_n and_o imperfect_a in_o they_o be_v from_o thence_o absolute_o abolish_v and_o that_o these_o consideration_n that_o the_o prayer_n do_v not_o cut_v off_o all_o that_o be_v lay_v in_o charge_n against_o the_o dead_a and_o that_o it_o be_v make_v to_o signify_v what_o be_v accomplish_v can_v be_v any_o way_n seasonable_a in_o respect_n of_o those_o who_o as_o they_o be_v persuade_v by_o the_o scripture_n that_o to_o no_o purpose_n be_v allege_v either_o the_o need_n which_o the_o faithful_a depart_a stand_n in_o of_o their_o accomplishment_n since_o they_o be_v already_o in_o actual_a possession_n thereof_o 23._o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n and_o absent_a from_o the_o body_n particular_o to_o that_o end_n or_o the_o charge_n which_o be_v pretend_v to_o remain_v against_o they_o after_o death_n since_o there_o can_v be_v no_o 33._o accusation_n nor_o any_o one_o to_o lay_v aught_o to_o their_o charge_n who_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o lord_n who_o protest_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o his_o own_o covenant_n that_o he_o 33._o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o unrighteousness_n and_o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n will_v he_o remember_v no_o more_o chap._n xviii_o saint_n epiphanius_n six_o motive_n consider_v in_o the_o six_o place_n st._n epiphanius_n tell_v we_o that_o some_o in_o his_o time_n pray_v for_o sinner_n depart_v have_v a_o respect_n or_o recourse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d implore_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o upon_o this_o ground_n that_o sinner_n continue_v charge_v with_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n after_o their_o decease_n antiquity_n be_v induce_v to_o demand_v by_o prayer_n the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o consequent_o their_o establishment_n in_o a_o place_n of_o rest_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v what_o we_o read_v in_o the_o one_o and_o fourti_v chapter_n of_o the_o eight_o book_n of_o the_o constitution_n attribute_v to_o saint_n clement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o god_n the_o lover_n of_o man_n have_v receive_v his_o soul_n will_v turn_v away_o his_o face_n from_o all_o his_o sin_n voluntary_a and_o unvoluntary_a and_o out_o of_o his_o graciousness_n and_o mercy_n place_v he_o in_o the_o region_n of_o the_o godly_a who_o enjoy_v themselves_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n whence_o trouble_n sadness_n and_o sigh_v be_v depart_v etc._n etc._n look_v upon_o this_o thy_o servant_n who_o thou_o have_v choose_v and_o take_v to_o thyself_o to_o receive_v another_o lot_n and_o pardon_v he_o what_o he_o have_v voluntary_o or_o involuntary_o sin_v and_o place_n about_o he_o good_a angel_n and_o dispose_v of_o he_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o patriarch_n etc._n etc._n where_o there_o be_v neither_o sadness_n nor_o trouble_n nor_o sigh_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o armenian_n memento_n domine_fw-la miserere_fw-la &_o fac_fw-la gratiam_fw-la animabus_fw-la requiescentibus_fw-la pacifica_fw-la illumina_fw-la eas_fw-la etc._n etc._n remember_v o_o lord_n show_v mercy_n and_o be_v gracious_a unto_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v in_o rest_n pacify_v they_o and_o illuminate_v they_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o liturgy_n of_o st._n basy_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o repose_n and_o remission_n of_o thy_o servant_n in_o the_o anaphora_fw-la or_o liturgy_n translate_v out_o of_o the_o syriack_n and_o attribute_v to_o st._n basil_n whereof_o the_o summary_n be_v allege_v by_o cassander_n that_o god_n will_v conduct_v the_o depart_v through_o the_o horrid_a receptacle_n and_o place_v they_o in_o habitation_n of_o light_n that_o god_n will_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o thick_a darkness_n of_o tribulation_n and_o grief_n that_o he_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o they_o etc._n etc._n if_o they_o have_v sin_v in_o any_o manner_n as_o man_n clad_v in_o flesh_n that_o he_o will_v pardon_v they_o in_o the_o missal_n of_o the_o latin_a church_n animabus_fw-la famulorum_fw-la famularumque_fw-la tuarum_fw-la remissionem_fw-la cunctorum_fw-la tribue_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la ut_fw-la indulgentiam_fw-la quam_fw-la semper_fw-la optaverunt_fw-la piis_fw-la supplicationibus_fw-la consequantur_fw-la etc._n etc._n grant_v o_o lord_n unto_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n of_o what_o sex_n soever_o the_o remission_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n that_o by_o devout_a supplication_n they_o may_v obtain_v that_o indulgence_n which_o they_o have_v always_o desire_v etc._n etc._n do_v away_o by_o the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o most_o merciful_a piety_n the_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v through_o the_o frailty_n of_o worldly_a conversation_n etc._n etc._n do_v thou_o o_o god_n merciful_o out_o of_o thy_o wont_a goodness_n wipe_v away_o the_o stain_n which_o the_o soul_n have_v contract_v from_o the_o contagion_n of_o the_o world_n amen_n merciful_o pardon_v they_o etc._n etc._n put_v they_o into_o perpetual_a oblivion_n amen_o etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o sight_n deliver_v their_o soul_n from_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n etc._n etc._n grant_v they_o the_o remission_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n etc._n etc._n free_v they_o from_o all_o their_o sin_n etc._n etc._n we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thy_o judicial_a sentence_n fall_v not_o heavy_a upon_o they_o etc._n etc._n that_o what_o vice_n soever_o she_o have_v through_o the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o devil_n contract_v thou_o will_v out_o of_o thy_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n indulgent_o do_v away_o etc._n etc._n free_a o_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n from_o all_o chain_n of_o sin_n which_o prayer_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n repeat_v in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o sacred_a ceremony_n sect._n 15._o chap._n 1._o 35._o and_o the_o ensue_a be_v there_o add_v over_o and_o above_o by_o a_o late_a cardinal_n non_fw-fr intres_n in_o judicium_fw-la tuum_fw-la domine_fw-la cum_fw-la servo_fw-la tuo_fw-la etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o sight_n if_o the_o remission_n of_o
and_o that_o among_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o greek_n armenian_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v only_o two_o viz._n those_o of_o st._n basil_n and_o st._n chryâ—ostome_n draw_v up_o one_o by_o the_o other_o which_o have_v only_o this_o word_n of_o it_o by_o the_o way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rest_a in_o hope_n of_o resurrection_n and_o eternal_a life_n where_o it_o be_v evident_a to_o any_o one_o that_o have_v but_o common_a sense_n that_o he_o who_o pronounce_v the_o prayer_n desire_v not_o for_o the_o dead_a either_o resurrection_n or_o life_n but_o only_o declare_v that_o both_o of_o they_o have_v ever_o be_v the_o object_n of_o their_o hope_n to_o be_v absolute_o silent_a in_o it_o as_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o latin_a mass_n be_v or_o to_o speak_v uncertain_o of_o it_o without_o make_v any_o request_n be_v that_o propose_v to_o one_o self_n the_o pretend_a example_n of_o judas_n maccabaeus_n and_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o ancient_a synagogue_n or_o can_v it_o either_o enter_v into_o any_o man_n imagination_n to_o say_v they_o imitate_v who_o neither_o in_o their_o discourse_n nor_o in_o their_o action_n express_v any_o thing_n of_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o original_a if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o latin_n in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o dead_a add_v to_o the_o canon_n demand_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o depart_a person_n who_o they_o recommend_v to_o god_n in_o their_o prayer_n it_o will_v be_v easy_a to_o reply_v that_o of_o three_o and_o forty_o prayer_n whereof_o that_o office_n consist_v one_o only_o viz._n the_o five_o propose_v in_o one_o word_n that_o kind_n of_o supplication_n say_v partem_fw-la resurrectionis_fw-la accipiat_fw-la anima_fw-la famuli_fw-la tui_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n may_v participate_v of_o the_o bless_a resurrection_n three_o other_o which_o speak_v of_o the_o resurrection_n presuppose_v it_o without_o make_v any_o demand_n and_o amount_v to_o no_o more_o then_o to_o require_v only_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o as_o for_o instance_n the_o second_o lay_v down_o in_o these_o term_n inter_fw-la sanctos_fw-la &_o electos_fw-la tuos_fw-la resuscitati_fw-la gloriâ_fw-la manifestae_fw-la contemplationis_fw-la perpetuò_fw-la satientur_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o thy_o servant_n be_v raise_v again_o may_v be_v perpetual_o sill_v among_o the_o saint_n and_o elect_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o manifest_a contemplation_n the_o four_o which_o have_v ad_fw-la propria_fw-la corpora_fw-la quandoque_fw-la reversuras_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la tuorum_fw-la caetibus_fw-la aggregari_fw-la praecipias_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o thou_o will_v command_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a which_o be_v one_o day_n to_o return_v to_o their_o body_n may_v meet_v together_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o thy_o saint_n and_o the_o nine_o and_o thirty_o which_o contain_v these_o word_n in_o resurrectionis_fw-la gloria_fw-la inter_fw-la sanctos_fw-la &_o electos_fw-la tuos_fw-la resuscitati_fw-la respirent_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o thy_o servant_n of_o both_o sex_n be_v raise_v up_o may_v live_v among_o thy_o saint_n and_o elect_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o resurrection_n from_o all_o which_o form_n it_o necessary_a follow_v that_o the_o latin_a church_n never_o think_v of_o frame_v her_o service_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o judas_n maccabaeus_n and_o that_o it_o be_v vain_o and_o without_o any_o shadow_n of_o proof_n that_o any_o venture_n at_o this_o day_n to_o maintain_v it_o never_o consider_v that_o if_o the_o first_o author_n of_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a among_o christian_n have_v have_v any_o design_n to_o build_v their_o form_n of_o service_n upon_o the_o pretend_a pattern_n of_o the_o maccabee_n they_o can_v not_o without_o prevarication_n from_o their_o own_o intention_n for_n far_o have_v miss_v the_o lineament_n thereof_o as_o to_o have_v omit_v in_o their_o canon_n what_o they_o have_v propose_v to_o themselves_o to_o put_v in_o practice_n or_o not_o to_o insist_v on_o it_o but_o oblique_o and_o perfunctory_o not_o make_v it_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v their_o principal_a business_n chap._n xxxii_o that_o the_o primitive_a sense_n of_o the_o prayer_n whereby_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v demand_v for_o the_o dead_a be_v not_o embrace_v by_o any_o the_o prayer_n which_o the_o ancient_a church_n make_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o faithful_a depart_v do_v not_o only_o proceed_v from_o the_o hypothesis_n of_o the_o sibylline_a write_v concern_v the_o consinement_n of_o all_o soul_n in_o hell_n and_o of_o justine_n martyr_n concern_v the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n even_o over_o those_o of_o the_o great_a saint_n but_o be_v also_o a_o effect_n of_o their_o opinion_n who_o imagine_v that_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n after_o his_o example_n be_v after_o their_o departure_n descend_v into_o hell_n have_v preach_v there_o and_o in_o effect_n convert_v many_o of_o those_o who_o be_v go_v thither_o in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n for_o look_v upon_o as_o reduce_v to_o the_o trial_n of_o some_o punishment_n those_o who_o beatitude_n be_v during_o their_o restraint_n in_o the_o common_a prison_n of_o the_o dead_a defer_v and_o conceive_v that_o their_o condition_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v change_v into_o better_a they_o infer_v very_o suitable_o to_o these_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o implore_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o to_o demand_v on_o their_o behalf_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n which_o for_o a_o time_n keep_v the_o gate_n of_o glory_n shut_v against_o they_o and_o expose_v they_o in_o some_o manner_n to_o the_o violence_n of_o evil_a spirit_n till_o such_o time_n as_o that_o by_o their_o own_o supplication_n and_o the_o suffrage_n of_o their_o survive_a friend_n they_o may_v better_v their_o condition_n we_o have_v already_o produce_v example_n of_o those_o prayer_n and_o there_o be_v not_o any_o expression_n so_o strong_a or_o efficacious_a which_o we_o find_v not_o employ_v to_o make_v we_o comprehend_v that_o heretofore_o the_o survive_a faithful_a be_v of_o a_o belief_n that_o their_o depart_a brethren_n be_v treat_v as_o malefactor_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n cover_v with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n but_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o three_o age_n and_o afterward_o those_o among_o the_o father_n who_o have_v more_o attentive_o consider_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n affirm_v that_o viij_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n for_o those_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o 28._o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n that_o 1._o they_o be_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n take_v away_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v that_o 23._o they_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o body_n to_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n that_o 20._o their_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v seek_v for_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o because_o god_n have_v pardon_v they_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o the_o lord_n 13._o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o according_a to_o what_o we_o find_v in_o express_a term_n in_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o mass_n sleep_v a_o sleep_n of_o peace_n as_o be_v actual_o in_o peace_n and_o free_v from_o sin_n which_o deprive_v a_o man_n of_o it_o and_o 2._o make_v a_o separation_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o that_o commit_v it_o the_o father_n i_o say_v not_o discontinue_v out_o of_o the_o respect_n they_o have_v for_o their_o ancestor_n the_o prayer_n insert_v by_o they_o upon_o prejudication_n both_o ill-grounded_a and_o extreme_o mistake_v into_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n do_v by_o the_o formal_a confession_n of_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o those_o principle_n make_v a_o certain_a disclaim_n of_o the_o prayer_n enough_o to_o justify_v that_o according_a to_o they_o be_v take_v literal_o they_o be_v absolute_o unprofitable_a as_o be_v destitute_a of_o truth_n and_o a_o maintainable_a foundation_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o in_o the_o year_n 252._o st._n cyprian_n tell_v we_o of_o the_o advantage_n which_o accrue_v to_o the_o faithful_a at_o their_o death_n mortâ—litate_fw-la lucrum_fw-la maximum_fw-la jam_fw-la nullis_fw-la peccatis_fw-la &_o vitiis_fw-la carnis_fw-la obnoxium_fw-la fieri_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a gain_n not_o to_o be_v any_o long_a subject_n to_o sin_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n st._n cyril_n of_o jerusalem_n 18._o about_o the_o year_n 350._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d remission_n have_v its_o ordinance_n only_o in_o this_o life_n st._n epiphamus_n in_o the_o year_n 375._o in_o the_o nine_o and_o fifty_o heresy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v not_o any_o progress_n either_o of_o piety_n or_o repentance_n after_o death_n st._n ambrose_n mortis_fw-la about_o the_o year_n 378._o qui_fw-la hic_fw-la non_fw-la acceperit_fw-la remissionem_fw-la illic_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o who_o shall_v not_o have_v receive_v remission_n here_o shall_v not_o
〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i_o be_o persuade_v by_o the_o discourse_n of_o wise_a man_n that_o every_o soul_n which_o be_v good_a and_o love_v of_o god_n after_o that_o be_v disengage_v from_o the_o body_n to_o which_o she_o be_v conjoin_v she_o be_v retire_v hence_o that_o which_o cloud_v she_o be_v as_o it_o be_v purge_v or_o lay_v down_o or_o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o express_v it_o immediate_o have_v a_o resentment_n of_o and_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o happiness_n she_o be_v to_o be_v advance_v to_o be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o admirable_a pleasure_n and_o rejoice_v and_o joyful_o pass_v towards_o her_o lord_n shun_v as_o a_o loathsome_a prison_n this_o present_a life_n st._n epiphanius_n 10._o the_o most_o zealous_a maintainer_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a speaking_z about_o the_o year_n 375._o of_o the_o closure_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o consequence_n of_o it_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o faithful_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o time_n be_v accomplish_v the_o combat_n be_v at_o a_o end_n the_o list_n be_v clear_v and_o the_o crown_n be_v bestow_v again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o be_v manifest_o accomplish_v after_o the_o departure_n hence_o st._n chrysostome_n 36._o between_o the_o year_n 390._o and_o 404._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n those_o who_o have_v careful_o spend_v their_o life_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n after_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v transport_v out_o of_o the_o present_a life_n shall_v true_o be_v as_o if_o they_o have_v obtain_v a_o dismission_n after_o the_o combat_n and_o as_o deliver_v out_o of_o bond_n for_o there_o be_v for_o those_o who_o live_v virtuous_o a_o certain_a transportation_n from_o worse_a thing_n to_o better_a and_o from_o a_o temporal_a to_o a_o perpetual_a and_o immortal_a life_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v have_v no_o end_n again_o peccati_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o faithful_a depart_n to_o go_v with_o christ_n and_o be_v with_o the_o king_n face_n to_o face_n again_o 70._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o death_n be_v once_o come_v then_o be_v the_o wedding_n then_o be_v the_o spouse_n again_o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o good_a courage_n when_o thou_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o death_n for_o it_o exempt_v thou_o not_o only_o from_o corruption_n and_o trouble_v but_o it_o also_o send_v thou_o immediate_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o elsewhere_o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consider_v towards_o who_o the_o depart_a person_n be_v go_v and_o take_v comfort_n thence_o there_o paul_n be_v there_o peter_n be_v there_o be_v the_o whole_a choir_n of_o the_o saint_n again_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n that_o he_o have_v moreover_o crown_v he_o who_o be_v depart_v hence_o that_o he_o have_v exempt_v he_o from_o all_o trouble_n that_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o all_o fear_n he_o keep_v he_o near_o himself_o st._n augustine_n give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o common_a sentiment_n of_o the_o church_n of_o africa_n about_o the_o year_n 400._o moritur_fw-la aliquis_fw-la dicimus_fw-la bone_fw-la homo_fw-la fidelis_fw-la homo_fw-la in_o pace_n est_fw-la cum_fw-la domino_fw-la etc._n etc._n do_v any_o one_o die_v we_o say_v the_o good_a man_n the_o faithful_a man_n be_v in_o peace_n with_o the_o lord_n which_o show_v that_o the_o christian_n of_o that_o time_n be_v full_o persuade_v of_o what_o pope_n pelagius_n the_o first_o about_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o year_n after_o cause_v to_o be_v insert_v into_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o mass_n viz._n that_o those_o who_o die_v in_o christ_n sleep_n in_o peace_n the_o question_n unjust_o attribute_v to_o justine_n martyr_n since_o the_o author_n be_v contemporary_a with_o st._n augustine_n quest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v convey_v to_o paradise_n there_o be_v the_o conversation_n there_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o angel_n st._n cyril_n of_o alexandria_n about_o the_o year_n 420._o 1067._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i_o conceive_v it_o ought_v and_o that_o very_o probable_o to_o be_v hold_v for_o certain_a that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n leave_v their_o earthly_a body_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n commit_v to_o the_o indulgence_n and_o philanthropie_n of_o god_n as_o resign_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o most_o love_a father_n and_o not_o as_o some_o unbeliever_n suspect_v that_o they_o love_v to_o walk_v among_o dead_a man_n grave_n expect_v sepulchral_v libation_n much_o less_o that_o they_o go_v as_o those_o of_o such_o as_o have_v love_v sin_n to_o a_o place_n of_o unmeasurable_a torment_n that_o be_v to_o hell_n they_o rather_o run_v to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o father_n of_o all_o and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v also_o 20._o consecrate_v this_o way_n for_o we_o for_o he_o 46._o commend_v his_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n that_o we_o also_o take_v example_n thence_o as_o in_o it_o and_o by_o it_o may_v entertain_v noble_a hope_n as_o be_v in_o that_o firm_a disposition_n and_o belief_n that_o have_v undergo_v the_o death_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o may_v be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o in_o a_o better_a condition_n then_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n whence_o it_o also_o come_v that_o the_o wise_a paul_n write_v unto_o we_o 23._o that_o it_o be_v far_o better_a to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n prosper_n 1._o about_o the_o year_n 450._o post_fw-la hanc_fw-la vitam_fw-la succedit_fw-la pugnae_fw-la secura_fw-la victoria_fw-la ut_fw-la milites_fw-la christi_fw-la laboriosâ_fw-la jam_fw-la peregrinatione_fw-la transactâ_fw-la regnent_fw-la felices_fw-la in_o patria_fw-la etc._n etc._n after_o this_o life_n end_v certain_a victory_n be_v consequent_a to_o the_o combat_n that_o the_o soldier_n of_o christ_n their_o laborious_a pilgrimage_n be_v over_o may_v reign_v happy_o in_o their_o country_n etc._n etc._n gennadius_n 79._o about_o the_o year_n 490._o exeuntes_fw-la de_fw-la corpore_fw-la ad_fw-la christum_fw-la vadunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o faithful_a dislodging_n out_o of_o the_o body_n go_v to_o christ_n andrew_n of_o caesarea_n 13._o about_o the_o year_n 800._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n do_v not_o beatify_v all_o the_o dead_a but_o those_o who_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n those_z who_o be_v mortify_v to_o the_o world_n and_o bear_v in_o their_o body_n the_o mortification_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o who_o suffer_v with_o christ_n for_o to_o those_o the_o departure_n out_o of_o the_o body_n be_v true_o a_o releasement_n from_o labour_n to_o conclude_v of_o the_o same_o sentiment_n be_v aretas_n about_o the_o year_n 930._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o vanish_v away_o of_o labour_n shall_v be_v introduce_v the_o reward_n of_o work_n chap._n xxxv_o the_o sentiment_n of_o the_o protestant_n further_o prove_v by_o the_o description_n which_o the_o father_n be_v make_v of_o abraham_n bosom_n from_o the_o harmony_n of_o all_o the_o precedent_a testimony_n it_o may_v just_o be_v infer_v that_o according_a to_o the_o constant_a doctrine_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n from_o the_o year_n 250._o those_o who_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o and_o that_o to_o they_o the_o time_n which_o follow_v this_o life_n be_v a_o time_n of_o joy_n and_o marriage_n which_o from_o the_o moment_n of_o their_o death_n bring_v they_o into_o the_o company_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n where_o they_o live_v and_o be_v in_o peace_n and_o be_v crown_v and_o reign_v with_o he_o the_o same_o thing_n may_v be_v also_o deduce_v from_o the_o description_n which_o the_o father_n unanimous_o make_v of_o abraham_n bosom_n the_o place_n assign_v by_o all_o christian_a antiquity_n for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a after_o this_o life_n for_o st._n gregory_n nazianzen_n 10._o place_n it_o in_o heaven_n say_v to_o his_o brother_n caesarius_n who_o have_v die_v not_o long_o before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n may_v thou_o go_v to_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n and_o rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n in_o like_a manner_n st._n chrysostome_n 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o name_v bosom_n of_o abraham_n for_o the_o kingdom_n st._n ambrose_n tell_v we_o valentin_n that_o sinus_n patriarcharum_fw-la recessus_fw-la quidam_fw-la est_fw-la requietis_fw-la aeternae_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o bosom_n of_o the_o patriarch_n be_v a_o certain_a retirement_n of_o eternal_a rest_n st._n augustine_n 38._o sinus_n abrahae_fw-la requies_fw-la est_fw-la beatorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o bless_a again_o 99_o non_fw-la utique_fw-la sinus_fw-la ille_fw-la abrahae_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la secreta_fw-la cujusdam_fw-la quietis_fw
be_v restore_v to_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o paulina_n the_o wife_n of_o pammachius_n depart_v this_o life_n in_o the_o year_n 393._o 26._o illa_fw-la blaesilla_n cum_fw-la sorore_fw-la paulina_n dulci_fw-la somno_fw-la fruitur_fw-la tu_fw-la duarum_fw-la medius_fw-la leviùs_fw-la ad_fw-la christum_fw-la subvolabis_fw-la etc._n etc._n blaesilla_n with_o her_o sister_n paulina_n rest_v in_o a_o quiet_a sleep_n thou_o be_v between_o both_o shall_v have_v a_o more_o easy_a flight_n to_o christ_n etc._n etc._n of_o paula_n the_o mother_n of_o blaesilla_n and_o paulina_n depart_v in_o bedlam_a on_o the_o twenty_o eight_o of_o january_n 404._o 27._o fides_n &_o opera_fw-la tua_fw-la christo_fw-la te_fw-la sociant_fw-la praesens_fw-la quod_fw-la postulas_fw-la facilius_fw-la impetrabis_fw-la etc._n etc._n thy_o faith_n and_o work_v associate_v thou_o to_o christ_n be_v present_a o_o paula_n thou_o shall_v more_o easy_o obtain_v what_o thou_o desire_v etc._n etc._n aspice_n angustum_fw-la praecisâ_fw-la rupe_n sepulchrum_n hospitium_fw-la paulae_fw-la coelestia_fw-la regna_fw-la tenentis_fw-la etc._n etc._n see_v thou_o a_o rock_n to_o a_o narrow_a coffin_n hew_v it_o be_v paula_n mansion_n who_o to_o heaven_n be_v fly_v of_o lucinus_n depart_v about_o the_o year_n 410._o 29._o obsecro_fw-la te_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o beseech_v thou_o theodorus_n that_o thou_o will_v bewail_v thy_o lucinius_fw-la as_o a_o brother_n yet_o so_o as_o to_o rejoice_v withal_o that_o he_o reign_v with_o christ_n etc._n etc._n confident_n and_o conqueror_n he_o look_v from_o on_o high_a etc._n etc._n of_o fabiola_n depart_v in_o the_o year_n 401._o 30._o depositâ_fw-la tandem_fw-la sarcinâ_fw-la levior_fw-la volavit_fw-la ad_fw-la caelum_fw-la etc._n etc._n have_v lay_v down_o her_o burden_n she_o be_v flee_v with_o more_o ease_n towards_o heaven_n saint_n chrysostome_n of_o berenice_n and_o prosdoce_n who_o be_v drown_v during_o the_o persecution_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moreover_o these_o be_v with_o the_o soldier_n of_o christ_n the_o heavenly_a angel_n of_o pelagia_n who_o have_v cast_v herself_o down_o headlong_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n she_o run_v not_o towards_o the_o top_n of_o a_o mountain_n but_o towards_o the_o high_a heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o threaten_n of_o the_o judge_n etc._n etc._n press_v she_o to_o fly_v with_o great_a haste_n towards_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n she_o go_v out_o of_o her_o chamber_n out_o of_o the_o woman_n closet_n into_o another_o chamber_n that_o be_v to_o say_v heaven_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v have_v say_v and_o what_o he_o have_v say_v in_o substance_n of_o the_o great_a martyr_n st._n ignatius_n of_o antioch_n st._n romanus_n st._n julian_n st._n juventinus_n st._n maximus_n and_o other_o who_o eulogy_n he_o write_v the_o same_o st._n chrysostome_n say_v also_o of_o philogonius_n archbishop_n of_o antioch_n decease_v the_o twenty_o of_o december_n about_o the_o year_n 322._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n ascend_v into_o heaven_n he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n since_o he_o be_v go_v to_o a_o great_a and_o more_o happy_a portion_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v transfer_v to_o the_o society_n of_o angel_n etc._n etc._n of_o eustathius_n who_o have_v hold_v the_o same_o see_v and_o die_v about_o the_o year_n 359._o upon_o the_o sixteen_o of_o july_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d transfer_v to_o heaven_n he_o be_v go_v towards_o jesus_n who_o he_o have_v desire_v and_o almost_o in_o the_o same_o term_n of_o meletius_n his_o ordinary_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v go_v towards_o jesus_n who_o he_o have_v desire_v st._n augustine_n of_o verecundus_n who_o have_v entertain_v he_o and_o all_o his_o company_n at_o his_o countryhouse_n 3._o retribues_fw-la illi_fw-la domine_fw-la in_o resurrectione_n justorum_fw-la quia_fw-la jam_fw-la ipsam_fw-la sortem_fw-la retribuisti_fw-la ei_fw-la etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n thou_o shall_v reward_v he_o in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a because_o thou_o have_v already_o cast_v that_o lot_n upon_o he_o and_o of_o nebridius_fw-la who_o be_v come_v out_o of_o africa_n into_o italy_n to_o live_v with_o he_o nunc_fw-la ille_fw-la vivit_fw-la in_o sinu_fw-la abrahae_fw-la etc._n etc._n now_o he_o live_v in_o abraham_n '_o s_o bosom_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o be_v understand_v by_o that_o bosom_n there_o my_o nobridius_n live_v that_o dear_a friend_n of_o i_o and_o thy_o adopt_a son_n o_o lord_n who_o have_v once_o be_v a_o bondslave_n but_o be_v after_o free_v there_o he_o live_v for_o what_o other_o place_n can_v be_v fit_a for_o such_o a_o soul_n in_o that_o place_n he_o live_v whereof_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o ask_v i_o miserable_a and_o unexperienced_a man_n so_o many_o question_n now_o he_o no_o long_o lay_v his_o ear_n to_o my_o mouth_n but_o apply_v his_o spiritual_a mouth_n to_o thy_o spring_n and_o drink_v wisdom_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o 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his_o perfection_n he_o add_v my_o heart_n be_v confirm_v in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n so_o as_o that_o heavenly_a soul_n resound_v with_o hymn_n and_o song_n even_o at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n return_v to_o her_o lord_n etc._n etc._n he_o who_o departure_n we_o bewail_v upon_o earth_n be_v in_o possession_n of_o the_o high_a place_n with_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o anthony_n the_o hermit_n of_o valtelina_n afterward_o a_o monk_n in_o the_o monastery_n of_o lerina_n decease_a december_n the_o twenty_o eight_o 488._o mundi_fw-la istius_fw-la sarcinam_fw-la deponens_fw-la etc._n etc._n lay_v down_o the_o burden_n of_o this_o world_n and_o have_v overcome_v the_o ambush_n lay_v by_o the_o craft_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n he_o have_v exchange_v our_o day_n and_o the_o light_n of_o this_o present_a world_n for_o that_o which_o be_v perpetual_a if_o the_o harmony_n of_o all_o these_o testimony_n which_o have_v be_v produce_v suffice_v not_o to_o satisfy_v and_o persuade_v the_o 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enquiry_n into_o the_o motive_n which_o may_v have_v induce_v the_o author_n of_o those_o epitaph_n to_o insert_v into_o they_o prayer_n for_o their_o depart_a friend_n and_o to_o place_v their_o tomb_n near_o those_o of_o the_o martyr_n who_o have_v seal_v with_o their_o blood_n the_o truth_n of_o christianity_n the_o most_o ancient_a epitaph_n we_o find_v contain_v a_o mixture_n of_o wish_n and_o prayer_n be_v that_o which_o st._n gregory_n nazianzen_n write_v in_o honour_n of_o st._n basil_n decease_v the_o twelve_o of_o january_n in_o the_o year_n 378._o where_o we_o read_v these_o word_n concern_v that_o great_a prelate_n gather_v to_o his_o father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n give_v he_o happiness_n as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v in_o the_o actual_a possession_n thereof_o and_o as_o if_o st._n gregory_n have_v not_o express_o require_v of_o he_o before_o that_o he_o will_v appear_v for_o the_o world_n and_o offer_v gift_n to_o god_n and_o that_o in_o consequence_n of_o 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