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A51595
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A remembrance for the living to pray for the dead made by a Father of the Soc. of Iesus.
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Mumford, J. (James), 1606-1666.
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Wing M3069; ESTC R26206
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purgatory_n 1._o hitherto_o we_o have_v only_o treat_v of_o such_o motive_n as_o charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n do_v force_n upon_o we_o now_o we_o will_v pass_v to_o the_o motive_n which_o pure_a charity_n towards_o god_n do_v present_a unto_o we_o and_o afterward_o we_o will_v come_v to_o those_o motive_n which_o well-ordered_a charity_n towards_o ourselves_o do_v offer_v us._n to_o our_o present_a purpose_n then_o a_o soul_n which_o be_v enamour_v on_o perfection_n and_o desire_v to_o please_v god_n in_o the_o high_a manner_n have_v very_o many_o and_o efficacious_a motive_n to_o make_v she_o forward_o to_o aid_v the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n 2._o the_o first_o motive_n god_n be_v of_o a_o excellency_n worth_n and_o perfection_n so_o infinite_a that_o he_o deserve_v all_o possible_a love_n and_o honour_n this_o consideration_n make_v we_o cast_v about_o to_o see_v how_o we_o may_v procure_v that_o this_o excellency_n may_v be_v more_o perfect_o love_v &_o glorify_v wherefore_o consider_v that_o on_o earth_n we_o know_v he_o so_o imperfect_o and_o love_v he_o so_o could_o and_o glorify_v he_o so_o mean_o we_o rest_v little_o satisfy_v with_o all_o which_o can_v be_v do_v by_o we_o on_o earth_n and_o so_o we_o seek_v yet_o further_o and_o consider_v how_o perfect_o god_n be_v know_v by_o the_o bless_a in_o heaven_n how_o they_o love_v that_o goodness_n how_o they_o glorify_v that_o majesty_n hence_o we_o burn_v with_o a_o ardent_a desire_n that_o god_n may_v in_o this_o sublime_a manner_n be_v more_o know_v love_a and_o honour_v &_o then_o mark_v that_o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o procure_v this_o by_o obtain_v the_o delivery_n of_o some_o soul_n or_o soul_n out_o of_o purgatory_n which_o be_v free_v from_o thence_o by_o our_o mean_n will_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o love_n &_o honour_n god_n in_o that_o most_o perfect_a manner_n we_o bend_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o procure_v the_o deliverance_n of_o these_o soul_n out_o of_o pure_a love_n to_o almighty_a god_n 3._o the_o second_o motive_n when_o we_o consider_v our_o infinite_a obligation_n to_o god_n for_o his_o manifold_a benefit_n shower_v down_o upon_o we_o and_o be_v inflame_v with_o a_o restless_a desire_n of_o show_v ourselves_o true_o grateful_a though_o whole_o unable_a during_o the_o time_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n to_o thank_v he_o as_o it_o be_v fit_v we_o use_v the_o best_a mean_n we_o can_v devise_v to_o procure_v worthy_a thanks_n to_o be_v give_v he_o by_o some_o soul_n or_o soul_n free_v by_o our_o mean_n which_o both_o day_n and_o night_n may_v praise_v extol_v &_o thank_v this_o divine_a goodness_n 4._o the_o three_o motive_n when_o we_o consider_v how_o great_a a_o majesty_n how_o infinite_a a_o goodness_n how_o great_a a_o benefactor_n we_o have_v so_o often_o and_o so_o grievous_o offend_v we_o feel_v in_o ourselves_o a_o strong_a &_o work_a desire_n of_o repair_v this_o dishonour_n do_v to_o that_o majesty_n and_o cancel_v our_o own_o ingratitude_n by_o the_o great_a honour_n we_o can_v invent_v to_o procure_v and_o therefore_o we_o employ_v cheerful_o our_o best_a good_a deed_n in_o work_v the_o releasement_n of_o as_o many_o soul_n as_o we_o can_v that_o by_o their_o perpetual_a glorify_v god_n a_o perfect_a recompense_n may_v be_v make_v for_o the_o dishonour_n we_o have_v do_v he_o 5._o the_o four_o motive_n be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o precedent_n put_v together_o in_o this_o manner_n god_n who_o excellency_n be_v so_o great_a who_o goodness_n so_o infinite_a who_o benefit_n so_o many_o fold_n who_o i_o be_o oblige_v to_o satisfy_v for_o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a sin_n this_o god_n i_o say_v take_v all_o that_o be_v do_v unto_o his_o brethren_n for_o his_o sake_n as_o grateful_o as_o if_o it_o be_v do_v unto_o himself_o as_o christ_n have_v teach_v we_o in_o plain_a word_n as_o long_o as_o you_o have_v do_v these_o thing_n to_o any_o one_o of_o my_o brethren_n you_o have_v do_v they_o unto_o i_o matth._n 25._o how_o can_v i_o then_o hold_v myself_o from_o use_v any_o mean_n by_o which_o i_o may_v perform_v a_o thing_n as_o grateful_a to_o my_o dear_a lord_n as_o if_o he_o have_v endure_v the_o excessive_a torment_n of_o purgatory_n and_o i_o have_v release_v he_o my_o hart_n be_v hard_a but_o i_o must_v confess_v that_o this_o consideration_n do_v make_v it_o yield_v and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o argument_n but_o this_o this_o alone_a may_v convince_v all_o man_n chap._n vii_o that_o by_o offer_v our_o action_n for_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n we_o purchase_v many_o great_a commodity_n for_o ourselves_o and_o sustain_v no_o jncommodity_n 1._o to_o make_v this_o title_n good_a i_o will_v show_v that_o by_o this_o devotion_n we_o do_v not_o merit_v less_o but_o more_o second_o that_o thus_o our_o action_n be_v not_o less_o but_o more_o impetratory_n three_o that_o thus_o we_o do_v not_o less_o but_o more_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n four_o that_o thus_o we_o have_v great_a hope_n to_o escape_v either_o all_o or_o part_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o purgatory_n five_o that_o thus_o we_o do_v nothing_o against_o charity_n towards_o ourselves_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v do_v against_o the_o perfection_n of_o this_o charity_n if_o we_o shall_v not_o thus_o offer_v our_o action_n for_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n all_o these_o five_o point_n we_o will_v by_o god_n grace_n endeavour_v to_o make_v clear_a in_o the_o next_o ensue_a chapter_n treat_v a_o part_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o order_n in_o a_o peculiar_a chapter_n and_o that_o all_o which_o hereafter_o we_o be_v to_o say_v may_v be_v better_o understand_v we_o will_v spend_v this_o present_a chapter_n in_o declare_v how_o the_o business_n do_v pass_v when_o we_o offer_v any_o work_n for_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n 2._o it_o be_v therefore_o most_o diligent_o to_o be_v note_v as_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o we_o be_v to_o say_v that_o our_o virtuous_a action_n may_v have_v these_o three_o several_a proprietye_n together_o they_o may_v be_v meritorious_a they_o may_v be_v impetratory_n they_o may_v be_v satisfactory_a they_o be_v meritorious_a when_o they_o be_v good_a work_v perform_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v a_o eternal_a reward_n promise_v unto_o they_o they_o be_v impetratory_n for_o they_o do_v obtain_v beside_o the_o crown_n of_o justice_n which_o the_o just_a judge_n lay_v up_o for_o they_o against_o the_o day_n of_o his_o come_n 2._o tim._n 4_o many_o other_o favour_n bestow_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o bountiful_a hand_n of_o our_o merciful_a father_n as_o for_o example_n the_o life_n of_o our_o friend_n as_o david_n hope_v to_o obtain_v when_o he_o pray_v and_o weep_v and_o fast_v a_o fast_n &_o go_v in_o aside_o and_o lay_v upon_o the_o ground_n 2._o reg._n 12._o to_o beg_v the_o life_n of_o his_o son_n or_o the_o conversion_n of_o other_o as_o the_o prayer_n make_v by_o s._n stephen_n do_v obtain_v of_o god_n the_o conversion_n of_o s._n paul_n act._n 7._o as_o s._n augustin_n teach_v in_o fine_a ask_v &_o you_o shall_v have_v luc._n 11._o our_o good_a work_n also_o be_v satisfactory_a either_o always_o as_o many_o excellent_a divines_n hold_v or_o as_o all_o hold_n if_o they_o be_v work_n of_o any_o labour_n pain_n or_o difficulty_n as_o fast_v prayer_n and_o almsdeed_n yea_o what_o good_a work_n be_v there_o which_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n feel_v not_o difficulty_n in_o let_v we_o see_v what_o foundation_n this_o ground_n of_o our_o discourse_n have_v in_o holy_a scripture_n 3._o that_o our_o good_a work_n be_v meritorious_a be_v express_o teach_v in_o the_o 6._o of_o s._n matthew_n and_o those_o good_a work_n be_v put_v by_o name_n which_o make_v more_o for_o our_o purpose_n to_o wit_n fast_v prayer_n &_o almesdeed_n the_o reward_n of_o which_o work_v we_o be_v there_o say_v to_o loose_v if_o we_o do_v they_o public_o out_o of_o vanity_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v they_o in_o humble_a secrecy_n thy_o father_n who_o see_v thou_o in_o secret_a will_v repay_v thou_o and_o lest_o any_o man_n shall_v think_v that_o only_o great_a work_n shall_v be_v reward_v our_o saviour_n in_o plain_a term_n do_v tell_v we_o that_o he_o who_o give_v but_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n shall_v not_o want_v his_o reward_n if_o it_o be_v do_v for_o his_o sake_n &_o we_o may_v see_v how_o mindful_a our_o lord_n be_v of_o his_o promlse_n for_o in_o the_o last_o judgement_n day_n to_o those_o who_o shall_v have_v do_v such_o good_a work_n as_o these_o be_v he_o will_v say_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n possess_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o make_n of_o the_o world_n for_o i_o be_v hungry_a &_o you_o give_v i_o to_o eat_v thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o
to_o drink_v matth._n 25._o mark_v how_o god_n do_v give_v they_o heaven_n for_o the_o do_v of_o good_a work_n possess_v say_v he_o the_o kingdom_n for_o you_o give_v i_o to_o eat_v to_o drink_v etc._n etc._n and_o somewhat_o before_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n because_o thou_o be_v faithful_a over_o a_o few_o thing_n i_o will_v place_v thou_o over_o many_o enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n mark_v this_o causal_n because_o thou_o be_v faithful_a this_o be_v the_o cause_n for_o which_o christ_n say_v he_o give_v heaven_n let_v luther_n let_v caluin_n let_v those_o who_o care_v for_o no_o good_a work_n name_v what_o other_o cause_n they_o please_v 4._o that_o our_o good_a work_n be_v impetratory_n that_o be_v have_v virtue_n to_o move_v the_o liberality_n goodness_n &_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o bestow_v in_o regard_n of_o they_o the_o grant_n of_o many_o favour_n when_o by_o prayer_n they_o be_v offer_v up_o for_o this_o end_n for_o if_o they_o be_v not_o thus_o offer_v up_o as_o they_o be_v join_v and_o apply_v to_o this_o end_n by_o prayer_n perhaps_o not_o any_o good_a work_n at_o all_o be_v impetratory_n except_v only_a prayer_n itself_o &_o not_o all_o prayer_n but_o such_o as_o contain_v some_o petition_n that_o i_o say_v good_a work_n be_v impetratory_n when_o they_o be_v thus_o join_v with_o prayer_n be_v evident_o prove_v out_o of_o that_o fast_o of_o david_n who_o with_o the_o prayer_n make_v for_o his_o son_n life_n join_v also_o other_o work_n of_o penance_n lie_v on_o the_o ground_n fast_v etc._n etc._n for_o the_o child_n say_v he_o whilst_o he_o do_v yet_o live_v i_o do_v fast_o &_o weep_v but_o now_o see_v he_o be_v dead_a why_o shall_v i_o fast_v 2._o reg._n 12._o 5._o that_o our_o good_a work_n be_v satisfactory_a that_o be_v that_o they_o perform_v and_o dignify_v by_o grace_n grant_v through_o christ_n his_o merit_n have_v virtue_n to_o cancel_v out_o sin_n and_o the_o pain_n due_a to_o sin_n be_v most_o clear_a in_o scripture_n &_o heretic_n if_o loathnesse_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o their_o sin_n do_v not_o blind_v they_o can_v but_o see_v it_o almesdeed_n free_a from_o death_n and_o almsdeed_n it_o be_v which_o purge_v sin_n and_o make_v we_o find_v mercy_n and_o life_n everlasting_a tob._n 12._o almsdeed_n free_a from_o sin_n and_o from_o death_n and_o they_o do_v not_o suffer_v the_o soul_n to_o go_v into_o darkness_n tob._n 4._o water_n quench_v the_o burn_a fire_n and_o almsdeed_n resist_v sin_n eccl._n 3_o in_o the_o eleaventh_o chapter_n of_o s._n luke_n our_o saviour_n speak_v to_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n say_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v condemn_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n that_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v require_v at_o their_o hand_n and_o six_o time_n one_o after_o another_o he_o pronounce_v woe_n against_o they_o &_o to_o those_o unclean_a man_n our_o saviour_n at_o the_o very_a same_o time_n say_v nevertheless_o for_o that_o which_o remain_v give_v alm_n and_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v make_v clean_o unto_o you_o as_o sinful_a people_n as_o you_o be_v wherefore_o let_v my_o counsel_n please_v thou_o it_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a counsel_n of_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n redeem_v thy_o sin_n with_o almsdeed_n and_o thy_o iniquity_n with_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n dan._n 4._o 6._o this_o be_v thus_o declare_v it_o may_v easy_o be_v understand_v how_o thing_n do_v pass_v when_o we_o offer_v up_o any_o work_n for_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n for_o first_o the_o good_a work_n thus_o offer_v up_o be_v meritorious_a and_o therefore_o we_o always_o merit_v by_o it_o neither_o can_v we_o give_v this_o merit_n away_o because_o reward_n be_v only_o due_a &_o scripture_n promise_v it_o to_o those_o only_a who_o shall_v have_v do_v well_o wherefore_o we_o lose_v not_o the_o least_o parcel_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o good_a work_n if_o we_o do_v they_o for_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n yea_o we_o much_o increase_v it_o as_o shall_v be_v show_v second_o the_o good_a work_n thus_o offer_v be_v impetratory_n that_o be_v it_o be_v apt_a to_o move_v god_n mercy_n to_o grant_v that_o favour_n for_o obtain_v of_o which_o it_o be_v offer_v wâ—â—_n as_o a_o happy_a death_n peace_n among_o christian_n the_o long_a and_o happy_a life_n of_o our_o noble_a king_n or_o such_o like_a thing_n now_o the_o obtain_n of_o all_o these_o request_n be_v not_o the_o least_o hinder_v but_o very_o much_o as_o we_o shall_v show_v further_v though_o these_o work_n which_o we_o do_v be_v give_v to_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n and_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o pain_n due_a unto_o their_o sin_n not_o full_o satisfy_v for_o three_o and_o last_o this_o good_a work_n which_o we_o offer_v for_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n be_v satisfactory_a and_o according_a to_o this_o satisfactory_a virtue_n which_o it_o have_v &_o not_o as_o it_o be_v either_o meritorious_a or_o impetratory_n we_o do_v common_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n because_o the_o thing_n which_o these_o poor_a soul_n stand_v most_o in_o need_n of_o be_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o their_o sin_n not_o full_o satisfy_v for_o which_o satisfaction_n we_o make_v in_o their_o behalf_n as_o holy_a job_n do_v in_o behalf_n of_o his_o son_n when_o he_o offer_v daily_a sacrifice_n for_o their_o sin_n how_o this_o be_v not_o against_o charity_n towards_o ourselves_o shall_v be_v declare_v hereafter_o chap._n viii_o that_o by_o offer_v our_o action_n for_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n we_o do_v not_o merit_v less_o but_o more_o 1._o that_o we_o do_v not_o merit_v less_o be_v evident_a out_o of_o the_o last_o chapter_n that_o we_o merit_v more_o than_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v have_v do_v if_o we_o have_v not_o apply_v these_o our_o action_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n be_v teach_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o divines_n s._n thomas_n l._n 3._o cont_n gentes_fw-la c._n 158._o in_o these_o word_n the_o affection_n of_o charity_n in_o he_o who_o suffer_v for_o his_o friend_n do_v make_v his_o satisfaction_n more_o please_v to_o god_n then_o if_o he_o have_v suffer_v for_o his_o own_o self_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n that_o charity_n do_v add_v a_o exceed_a worth_n and_o value_n to_o our_o least_o action_n for_o only_a charity_n it_o be_v which_o make_v a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n give_v for_o christ_n sake_n to_o be_v reward_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o only_a charity_n it_o be_v which_o make_v the_o poor_a widow_n mite_n of_o great_a price_n than_o the_o rich_a gift_n 2._o now_o than_o all_o merit_a have_v for_o reward_v some_o high_a degree_n of_o celestial_a glory_n which_o degree_n shall_v not_o have_v be_v purchase_v without_o that_o meritorious_a work_n have_v be_v do_v so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v two_o man_n who_o before_o be_v of_o equal_a merit_n &_o the_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v but_o give_v a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n more_o for_o christ_n sake_n than_o the_o other_o shall_v give_v this_o man_n for_o this_o so_o small_a a_o good_a work_n shall_v have_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o glory_n then_o the_o other_o and_o consequent_o he_o shall_v see_v god_n for_o all_o eternity_n more_o perfect_o and_o be_v for_o ever_o more_o happy_a than_o the_o other_o so_o that_o if_o we_o do_v true_o love_v either_o god_n or_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v think_v all_o suffering_n whatsoever_o even_o those_o of_o purgatory_n to_o be_v a_o small_a price_n for_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o glory_n for_o indeed_o the_o least_o be_v a_o good_a so_o great_a that_o the_o suffering_n of_o never_o so_o long_a a_o purgatory_n for_o purchase_v it_o will_v not_o be_v so_o much_o as_o suffer_v a_o flea-bite_n to_o purchase_v the_o empire_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n bless_v himself_o to_o see_v how_o stark_o mad_a man_n be_v in_o neglect_v such_o a_o good_a 3._o to_o our_o purpose_n they_o i_o say_v that_o by_o apply_v our_o action_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n we_o do_v merit_v more_o then_o if_o we_o have_v not_o apply_v they_o to_o this_o end_n and_o not_o only_o more_o but_o very_o much_o more_o and_o therefore_o though_o we_o do_v sustain_v other_o many_o and_o great_a inconvenience_n yet_o they_o be_v all_o to_o be_v account_v as_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o these_o inestimable_a treasure_n of_o merit_n which_o by_o this_o devotion_n we_o purchase_v the_o cause_n which_o make_v this_o act_n of_o so_o high_a merit_n may_v be_v many_o for_o as_o we_o have_v show_v in_o the_o sixth_o chapter_n this_o devotion_n may_v be_v a_o work_n