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A59251 A vindication of the doctrine contained in Pope Benedict XII, his bull and in the General Council of Florence, under Eugenius the III concerning the state of departed souls : in answer to a certain letter, printed and published against it, by an unknown author, under this title, A letter in answer to the late dispensers of Pope Benedict XII, his bull, &c., wherein the progress of Master Whites lately minted Purgatory is laid open and its grounds examined ... / by S.W. Sergeant, John, 1622-1707. 1659 (1659) Wing S2599; ESTC R12974 85,834 208

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which_o be_v use_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o faithful_a for_o other_o faithful_a according_a to_o the_o institute_n of_o the_o church_n art_n 4._o and_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o who_o after_o baptism_n receive_v have_v contract_v no_o blemish_n at_o all_o of_o any_o sin_n as_o also_o those_o soul_n which_o after_o they_o have_v contract_v the_o blemish_n of_o sin_n be_v purge_v either_o in_o their_o body_n or_o be_v unclothe_v of_o their_o body_n as_o be_v abovesaid_a be_v present_o receive_v into_o heaven_n and_o clear_o behold_v god_n himself_o in_o trinity_n and_o unity_n as_o he_o be_v yet_o according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o merit_n one_o more_o perfect_a than_o another_o art_n 5._o but_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o who_o depart_v this_o life_n in_o actual_a deadly_a sin_n or_o only_o in_o original_a sin_n do_v present_o descend_v into_o hell_n to_o be_v there_o punish_v though_o with_o unequal_a punishment_n we_o also_o define_v that_o the_o holy_a apostolical_a sea_n and_o the_o roman_a bishop_n hold_v the_o primacy_n over_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o that_o he_o the_o roman_a bishop_n be_v the_o successor_n of_o st._n peter_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o true_a vicar_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o head_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o the_o father_n and_o teacher_n of_o all_o christian_n and_o that_o full_a power_n be_v deliver_v unto_o he_o by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o st._n peter_n to_o feed_v to_o rule_v and_o to_o govern_v the_o universal_a church_n as_o it_o be_v also_o contain_v in_o the_o act_n of_o general_a council_n and_o in_o the_o sacred_a canon_n give_v at_o florence_n in_o the_o public_a synodical_a session_n in_o the_o year_n 1439._o and_o subscribe_v by_o the_o emperor_n of_o constantinople_n and_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a father_n there_o and_o then_o present_a as_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o council_n b_o the_o ten_o heresy_n condemn_v by_o this_o bull_n of_o pope_n benedict_n gather_v by_o eymericus_n in_o his_o directory_n of_o the_o inquisitor_n approve_v by_o gregory_n xiii_o cite_v pag._n 29._o in_o the_o extravagant_a of_o pope_n benedict_n xii_o say_v eymericus_n which_o begin_v bless_a be_v god_n these_o follow_a heresy_n be_v condemn_v and_o their_o contrary_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v catholic_n verity_n and_o to_o be_v hold_v as_o matter_n of_o faith_n the_o first_o heresy_n be_v that_o according_a to_o the_o common_a ordination_n of_o god_n the_o soul_n of_o just_a man_n depart_v before_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o which_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v purge_v present_o after_o the_o say_a passion_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n before_o the_o resumption_n of_o their_o body_n and_o the_o general_a judgement_n do_v not_o see_v nor_o do_v see_v nor_o shall_v see_v clear_o and_o open_o the_o divine_a essence_n nor_o do_v enjoy_v it_o no●_z after_o the_o ascension_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v be_v nor_o shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n in_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o celestial_a paradise_n with_o christ_n aggregate_a to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n the_o second_o heresy_n be_v that_o according_a to_o the_o common_a ordination_n of_o god_n the_o soul_n of_o just_a man_n depart_v before_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o which_o something_o remain_v to_o be_v purge_v the_o purgation_n be_v total_o complete_v present_o after_o the_o say_a passion_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n before_o the_o resumption_n of_o their_o body_n and_o the_o general_a judgement_n do_v not_o see_v nor_o do_v see_v nor_o shall_v see_v the_o divine_a essence_n clear_o and_o open_o not_o do_v enjoy_v it_o nor_o after_o the_o ascension_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v be_v nor_o shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o heresy_n be_v that_o according_a to_o the_o common_a ordination_n of_o god_n the_o soul_n of_o just_a man_n depart_v after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o sacred_a baptism_n in_o which_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v purge_v when_o they_o depart_v before_o the_o resumption_n of_o their_o body_n and_o the_o general_a judgement_n do_v not_o see_v nor_o shall_v see_v the_o divine_a essence_n clear_o and_o open_o nor_o do_v enjoy_v it_o nor_o be_v nor_o shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n in_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n etc._n etc._n the_o four_o heresy_n be_v that_o according_a to_o the_o common_a ordination_n of_o god_n the_o soul_n of_o just_a man_n depart_v after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o sacred_a baptism_n in_o which_o there_o be_v something_o to_o be_v purge_v when_o they_o depart_v their_o purgation_n be_v also_o total_o complete_v before_o the_o resumption_n of_o their_o body_n and_o the_o general_a judgement_n do_v not_o see_v nor_o shall_v see_v clear_o and_o open_o the_o divine_a essence_n nor_o do_v nor_o shall_v enjoy_v it_o nor_o be_v nor_o shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o five_o heresy_n be_v that_o according_a to_o the_o common_a ordination_n of_o god_n the_o soul_n of_o infant_n regenerate_v by_o sacred_a baptism_n depart_v before_o the_o use_n of_o their_o freewill_n before_o the_o resumption_n of_o their_o body_n and_o the_o general_a judgement_n do_v neither_o see_v nor_o shall_v see_v clear_o and_o open_o the_o divine_a essence_n nor_o do_v enjoy_v it_o nor_o shall_v enjoy_v it_o nor_o be_v nor_o shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o six_o heresy_n be_v that_o according_a to_o the_o common_a ordination_n of_o god_n the_o soul_n of_o all_o the_o aforesaid_a just_a man_n depart_v before_o the_o resumption_n of_o their_o body_n and_o the_o general_a judgement_n shall_v not_o be_v bless_v with_o the_o divine_a vision_n and_o fruition_n nor_o shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n and_o rest_n the_o seven_o heresy_n be_v that_o the_o vision_n which_o the_o bless_a soul_n have_v of_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v not_o a_o intuitive_a and_o facial_a vision_n 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a_o eminent_o learned_a divine_a of_o our_o nation_n to_o prove_v the_o delivery_n of_o soul_n before_o the_o resurrection_n cite_v pag._n 42._o the_o condemnation_n of_o blacklow_n or_o white_a by_o a_o pope_n and_o general_n council_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o florentin_n council_n of_o the_o admission_n of_o some_o soul_n even_o those_o that_o now_o be_v in_o purgatory_n to_o eternal_a beatitude_n before_o the_o day_n of_o general_a judgement_n the_o definition_n of_o the_o council_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a trinity_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n this_o sacred_a and_o universal_a florentin_n council_n approve_v we_o define_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o who_o after_o baptism_n receive_v have_v contract_v no_o blemish_n at_o all_o of_o sin_n as_o also_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o which_o after_o the_o blemish_n of_o sin_n contract_v be_v now_o purge_v either_o in_o their_o body_n or_o uncloat_v of_o their_o say_a body_n as_o be_v above_o say_v present_o be_v receive_v into_o heaven_n and_o do_v behold_v god_n himself_o in_o trinity_n and_o unity_n as_o he_o be_v thus_o the_o council_n though_o the_o very_a text_n itself_o of_o the_o florentin_n council_n seem_v abundant_o sufficient_a to_o evince_v what_o we_o here_o aim_v at_o and_o intend_v yet_o that_o the_o stubborness_n of_o some_o person_n who_o be_v not_o the_o most_o know_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a doctrine_n may_v more_o powerful_o be_v repress_v it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o when_o any_o doubt_n arise_v concerning_o the_o meaning_n of_o a_o council_n we_o be_v diligent_o to_o seek_v out_o what_o occasion_v such_o a_o decree_n and_o find_v what_o be_v then_o chief_o agitate_a and_o debate_v the_o matter_n here_o in_o dispute_n between_o the_o latin_n and_o the_o greek_n be_v this_o what_o soul_n be_v admit_v 〈…〉_z to_o eternal_a beatitude_n before_o the_o day_n of_o
time_n and_o so_o take_v its_o rise_n and_o continue_v support_n by_o pi●us_fw-la but_o silly_o credulous_a monk_n for_o all_o those_o light_n of_o the_o church_n be_v most_o severe_o whip_v for_o their_o foolish_a credulity_n of_o dream_n fancy_n melancholy_a apprehension_n and_o nothing_o and_o beside_o because_o it_o be_v provoke_v after_o the_o mode_n of_o our_o late_a castaway_n in_o faith_n to_o the_o primitive_a age_n immediate_a to_o christ_n i_o will_v for_o my_o reader_n just_a satisfaction_n give_v he_o two_o or_o three_o of_o the_o most_o eminent_o learned_a father_n of_o those_o age_n to_o which_o they_o appeal_v and_o the_o rather_o because_o it_o will_v appear_v how_o far_o different_a their_o sentiment_n be_v both_o as_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o those_o suffering_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o co●tinuation_n of_o they_o from_o those_o of_o this_o modern_a school_n let_v great_a st._n augustine_n stand_v in_o the_o front_n we_o may_v not_o doubt_v say_v he_o but_o 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age_n this_o purgation_n which_o be_v by_o the_o punishm●nt_fw-la of_o fire_n shall_v endure_v he_o alone_o know_v to_o who_o the_o father_n have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n let_v we_o hear_v pious_a and_o learned_a s._n greg._n nyss._n in_o that_o excellent_a disputation_n he_o have_v with_o h●s_z sister_n macrina_n as_o they_o who_o purge_v gold_n save_v he_o from_o its_o drossy_a mixture_n by_o the_o fire_n do_v not_o only_o melt_v that_o which_o be_v adulterate_a but_o must_v of_o necessity_n melt_v that_o also_o which_o be_v pure_a together_o with_o the_o counterfeit_n bad_a and_o corrupt_a matter_n which_o corruption_n be_v consume_v the_o gold_n remain_v purify_v in_o like_a sort_n it_o be_v also_o necessary_a that_o whilst_o the_o naughtiness_n and_o corruption_n be_v consume_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n the_o soul_n which_o be_v unite_v to_o this_o naughtiness_n and_o corruption_n must_v continue_v in_o the_o fire_n until_o that_o adulterate_a gross_a impure_a and_o corrupt_a matter_n be_v whole_o abolish_v and_o consume_v etc._n etc._n wherefore_o the_o torment_n and_o sorrow_n there_o suffer_v be_v measure_v by_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o vitiosity_n as_o he_o term_v it_o and_o naughtiness_n which_o be_v find_v in_o each_o one_o of_o the_o sufferer_n for_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v that_o both_o of_o they_o to_o wit_v he_o who_o for_o a_o long_a time_n have_v wallow_v in_o forbid_a evil_n and_o he_o who_o have_v fall_v into_o certain_a mean_a offence_n shall_v be_v equal_o torment_v and_o afflict_v by_o the_o purgation_n of_o his_o vi●ious_a custom_n and_o habitude_n but_o proportionable_o to_o the_o measure_n and_o quantity_n of_o the_o matter_n shall_v that_o pain-bringing_a flame_n be_v enkindle_v to_o continue_v for_o a_o long_o or_o short_a space_n of_o time_n according_a as_o it_o shall_v find_v fuel_n to_o nourish_v it_o the_o soul_n therefore_o that_o be_v clog_v with_o a_o great_a inherent_a burden_n of_o matter_n must_v necessary_o 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be_v pretend_v to_o be_v demonstrate_v by_o the_o principle_n of_o natural_a reason_n c_o see_v ibid._n ratio_fw-la operis_fw-la a_o libertatis_fw-la cavo_fw-la sibil●t_fw-la alter_fw-la anguis_fw-la the_o other_o snake_n hiss_v out_o of_o the_o den_n of_o liberty_n where_o of_o these_o contingent_a theological_a truth_n he_o large_o promise_v demonstration_n and_o attempt_n be_v everywhere_o in_o his_o new_a theology_n where_o these_o mystery_n be_v treat_v d_o see_v ibid_n ratio_fw-la operis_fw-la eadem_fw-la labyrintho_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o the_o same_o labyrinth_n with_o divinity_n philosophy_n too_o grow_v old_a but_o digby_n have_v hold_v forth_o his_o torch_n if_o now_o they_o despair_v of_o it_o be_v vanish_v dare_v now_o great_a thing_n his_o footstep_n will_v lead_v thou_o to_o the_o fortress_n of_o theology_n etc._n etc._n what_o then_o do_v thou_o fear_v and_o tremble_n shun_v the_o digbaean_a attempt_n if_o the_o thing_n thou_o learn_v be_v false_a reason_n itself_o will_v teach_v thou_o so_o if_o they_o be_v true_a the_o happy_a success_n will_v now_o provoke_v thou_o glad_a if_o they_o be_v uncertain_a do_v thou_o lose_v any_o thing_n by_o seek_v set_v then_o the_o right_a foot_n forward_o and_o grateful_o hold_v on_o that_o path_n tread_v by_o other_o man_n labour_n exeg_n on_o the_o apocalypse_n sec._n x●_z a_o see_v instit._n sac._n ratio_fw-la operis_fw-la expect_v that_o full_a satiety_n or_o surfeit_n of_o thy_o vaderstanding_n in_o theology_n inst._n sac._n lib._n 2_o lect._n 1._o inst_n s._n li_fw-it 3._o lec_fw-la 2._o and_o alibi_fw-la in_o the_o letter_n of_o vindication_n exeg_n on_o the_o apocalypse_n sect._n xi_o a_o see_v instit._n sac._n ratio_fw-la operis_fw-la sulcus_fw-la quem_fw-la duco_n etc._n etc._n the_o trench_n i_o now_o draw_v hope_v will_v serve_v to_o derive_v both_o truth_n and_o certainty_n in_o theological_a matter_n b_o see_v ibid._n neque_fw-la tamen_fw-la sustinet_fw-la haec_fw-la aetas_fw-la etc._n etc._n nor_o do_v the_o present_a age_n sustain_v that_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o demonstration_n or_o infallible_a decision_n that_o theology_n may_v be_v esteem_v a_o science_n knit_v together_o and_o weave_v with_o the_o connexion_n of_o consequence_n or_o that_o it_o be_v believe_v to_o stand_v on_o other_o foundation_n than_o a_o mere_a habnab_n medley_n of_o waxen_a word_n or_o a_o certain_a juggle_a temerity_n of_o babble_a cracker_n without_o any_o sense_n or_o meaning_n under_o the_o surname_n of_o philosophy_n on_o either_o side_n of_o the_o contradiction_n what_o further_a mischief_n can_v we_o expect_v or_o how_o long_o do_v we_o hinder_v fire_n and_o sword_n and_o adore_v this_o idol_n of_o desolation_n in_o the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n exeg_n on_o the_o apacalyps_n sec._n 14._o master_n white_n prophesy_v of_o the_o happy_a state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o civil_a government_n guide_v by_o his_o demonstr●tive_a religion_n in_o r●sh●orths_n dialogue_n dialog._n 2._o instit._n sac._n 1._o 3._o lcct._n xi_o inst._n sac._n lib._n 3_o lect._n 9_o inst._n sac._n lib._n 3._o lect._n 1._o concilium_fw-la provinciale_fw-la senonense_n decreta_fw-la fidei_fw-la cap._n 12._o inst._n peri●_n lib._n 5._o lec_fw-la 4._o