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A28402 A treatise of the sibyls so highly celebrated, as well by the antient heathens, as the holy fathers of the church : giving an accompt of the names, and number of the sibyls, of their qualities, the form and matter of their verses : as also of the books now extant under their names, and the errours crept into Christian religion, from the impostures contained therein, particularly, concerning the state of the just, and unjust after death / written originally by David Blondel ; Englished by J.D. Blondel, David, 1591-1655.; Davies, John, 1625-1693. 1661 (1661) Wing B3220; ESTC R38842 342,398 310

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of_o both_o sex_n wherever_o rest_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v free_v from_o all_o their_o sin_n they_o may_v rejoice_v with_o thou_o world_n without_o end_n and_o this_o o_o merciful_a god_n receive_v this_o host_n offer_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n of_o both_o sex_n wherever_o rest_v in_o christ_n that_o deliver_v by_o this_o superexcellent_a sacrifice_n out_o of_o the_o chain_n of_o dreadful_a death_n they_o may_v obtain_v eternal_a life_n and_o this_o o_o god_n who_o property_n it_o be_v ever_o to_o have_v mercy_n and_o to_o forgive_v be_v favourable_a unto_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n of_o both_o sex_n and_o pardon_v all_o their_o sin_n that_o be_v loose_v from_o the_o chain_n of_o death_n they_o may_v obtain_v passage_n into_o life_n and_o this_o free_a o_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n of_o both_o sex_n from_o all_o the_o band_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v raise_v up_o among_o thy_o saint_n and_o elect_a they_o may_v live_v again_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o this_o o_o almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n who_o rule_a as_o well_o over_o the_o live_n as_o the_o dead_a and_o show_v mercy_n unto_o all_o those_o who_o thy_o foreknowledge_n see_v will_v be_v thou_o in_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o those_o for_o who_o we_o have_v appoint_v to_o pour_v out_o our_o prayer_n and_o who_o either_o this_o world_n do_v still_o detain_v in_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o next_o have_v already_o receive_v unclothe_v of_o the_o body_n may_v through_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o clemency_n be_v make_v worthy_a to_o obtain_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o joy_v everlasting_a and_o this_o o_o almighty_a and_o most_o merciful_a god_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o the_o sacrament_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v may_v purify_v we_o and_o grant_v that_o this_o thy_o sacrament_n be_v not_o unto_o we_o a_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n but_o a_o 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that_o to_o punish_v a_o evil_a doer_n be_v not_o to_o purge_v he_o if_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o prayer_n contain_v in_o the_o mass_n of_o the_o dead_a god_n forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o decease_a he_o do_v not_o require_v he_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o it_o if_o he_o lose_v the_o chain_n he_o suffer_v he_o not_o to_o be_v still_o bind_v thereby_o if_o he_o exercise_v towards_o he_o his_o mercy_n through_o jesus_n christ_n he_o do_v not_o execute_v against_o he_o the_o rigour_n of_o his_o justice_n such_o as_o it_o be_v conceive_v be_v feel_v by_o the_o soul_n which_o they_o pretend_v be_v to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o design_n of_o those_o prayer_n which_o desire_v of_o god_n the_o effect_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n who_o he_o have_v call_v hence_o never_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v to_o procure_v their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o torment_n which_o they_o be_v imagine_v at_o this_o day_n to_o suffer_v and_o whoever_o will_v find_v the_o true_a meaning_n thereof_o be_v to_o reflect_v on_o the_o persuasion_n of_o those_o who_o be_v the_o first_o author_n thereof_o for_o they_o hold_v that_o all_o those_o of_o who_o they_o make_v a_o commemoration_n be_v in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v 13._o dead_a in_o the_o lord_n gather_v by_o he_o into_o 22._o abraham_n bosom_n where_o they_o rest_v in_o a_o sleep_n of_o peace_n as_o it_o be_v express_o set_v down_o in_o the_o memento_n so_o that_o no_o man_n well-informed_n pray_v for_o they_o as_o for_o wretched_a criminal_n and_o such_o as_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o felicity_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o his_o saint_n but_o as_o for_o champion_n already_o triumphant_a and_o glorious_a and_o yet_o out_o of_o a_o consideration_n that_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o bliss_n into_o which_o every_o one_o presuppose_v they_o introduce_v proceed_v from_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o mercy_n according_a to_o which_o god_n have_v at_o first_o bestow_v it_o and_o that_o it_o comprehend_v in_o itself_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o pardon_n once_o grant_v to_o the_o decease_a in_o pursuance_n whereof_o they_o be_v enter_v into_o and_o continue_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o celestial_a peace_n and_o joy_n the_o survive_a thought_n fit_a to_o desire_v on_o their_o behalf_n mercy_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n not_o absolute_o as_o if_o they_o be_v still_o under_o the_o weight_n of_o god_n wrath_n but_o upon_o a_o certain_a account_n to_o wit_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o even_o in_o heaven_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v perpetual_o communicate_v to_o those_o who_o it_o have_v already_o visit_v incessant_o assure_v they_o of_o the_o free_a gift_n he_o have_v make_v they_o first_o of_o his_o grace_n and_o afterward_o of_o his_o glory_n as_o believe_v that_o those_o who_o enjoy_v so_o great_a a_o happiness_n be_v nevertheless_o to_o expect_v a_o more_o solemn_a sentence_n of_o remission_n and_o absolution_n in_o that_o great_a day_n whereof_o we_o be_v all_o oblige_v both_o for_o ourselves_o and_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o our_o brethren_n live_v upon_o earth_n and_o reign_v in_o heaven_n to_o desire_v the_o bless_a come_n in_o this_o sense_n indeed_o the_o ancient_n never_o make_v any_o difficulty_n to_o desire_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o bless_a in_o heaven_n the_o pardon_n they_o have_v already_o obtain_v in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v to_o obtain_v it_o again_o after_o a_o more_o glorious_a manner_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n whereto_o be_v particular_o refer_v many_o of_o their_o prayer_n as_o for_o instance_n that_o which_o we_o have_v already_o cite_v wherein_o they_o desire_v that_o their_o soul_n judgement_n free_v from_o all_o the_o band_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v raise_v up_o again_o among_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o again_o thus_o non_fw-la intres_n etc._n etc._n 2._o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o tthy_a servant_n o_o lord_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n be_v justify_v unless_o thou_o grant_v he_o the_o remission_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n we_o beseech_v therefore_o that_o the_o sentence_n of_o thy_o judgement_n may_v not_o lie_v heavy_a on_o he_o who_o the_o sincere_a supplication_n of_o christian_a faith_n recommend_v but_o grant_v that_o he_o who_o while_o he_o live_v be_v sign_v with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n may_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n avoid_v the_o judgement_n of_o vengeance_n again_o oremus_fw-la fratres_n charissimi_fw-la etc._n etc._n let_v we_o pray_v dear_a brethren_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o brother_n who_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o deliver_v out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o this_o world_n who_o body_n be_v this_o day_n put_v into_o the_o ground_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v out_o of_o his_o goodness_n vouchsafe_v to_o place_v he_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n that_o when_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n come_v he_o may_v be_v place_v among_o the_o saint_n and_o elect_a raise_v up_o again_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o this_o take_v out_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a deus_fw-la cui_fw-la omne_fw-la vivunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n o_o god_n to_o who_o all_o thing_n live_v and_o to_o who_o our_o body_n though_o they_o die_v perish_v not_o but_o be_v change_v for_o the_o better_a we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o command_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n n._n be_v carry_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o patriarch_n abraham_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o holy_a angel_n to_o be_v raise_v up_o again_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o great_a judgement_n that_o what_o imperfection_n soever_o it_o have_v through_o the_o deceit_n of_o the_o devil_n
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
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therefore_o that_o we_o see_v what_o can_v be_v gather_v of_o any_o consequence_n from_o the_o prayer_n which_o we_o read_v in_o the_o public_a form_n of_o service_n of_o her_o prescription_n we_o have_v in_o the_o first_o place_n such_o as_o desire_v of_o god_n that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o decease_a decease_a person_n may_v be_v pardon_v as_o for_o instance_n this_o fidelium_fw-la deus_fw-la omnium_fw-la conditor_fw-la &_o redemptor_n animabus_fw-la famulorum_fw-la famularúmque_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 o_o god_n creator_n and_o redeemer_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a grant_v unto_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o sex_n the_o remission_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n that_o by_o pious_a supplication_n they_o may_v obtain_v the_o indulgence_n they_o have_v ever_o 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his_o sheep_n may_v he_o forgive_v thou_o all_o thy_o sin_n and_o place_v thou_o in_o the_o portion_n of_o his_o elect_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n may_v thou_o face_n to_o face_n see_v thy_o redeemer_n and_o be_v ever_o present_v behold_v with_o thy_o bless_a eye_n the_o most_o manifest_a truth_n be_v then_o place_v among_o the_o quire_n of_o the_o bless_a may_v thou_o enjoy_v the_o sweetness_n of_o divine_a contemplation_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n after_o such_o a_o discourse_n there_o be_v make_v this_o prayer_n suscipe_fw-la domine_fw-la servum_fw-la tuum_fw-la etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n receive_v thy_o servant_n into_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v to_o hope_v salvation_n from_o thy_o mercy_n amen_o o_o lord_n deliver_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n from_o all_o danger_n of_o hell_n and_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o torment_n and_o from_o all_o tribulation_n amen_n then_o have_v make_v a_o recital_n of_o the_o deliverance_n of_o enoch_n and_o elias_n of_o noë_n abraham_n joab_n isaac_n lot_n moses_n daniel_n and_o his_o three_o companion_n david_n saint_n peter_n and_o saint_n paul_n they_o conclude_v with_o these_o word_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v deliver_v from_o three_o most_o grievous_a torment_n the_o most_o bless_a virgin_n and_o martyr_n thecla_n in_o like_a manner_n may_v thou_o be_v please_v to_o deliver_v the_o soul_n of_o this_o this_o thy_o servant_n and_o grant_v that_o he_o may_v rejoice_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o celestial_a good_n amen_n at_o last_o follow_v two_o prayer_n whereof_o the_o former_a begin_v with_o these_o word_n commendamus_fw-la animam_fw-la famuli_fw-la tui_fw-la etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n we_o recommend_v unto_o thou_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o o_o jesus_n christ_n saviour_n of_o the_o world_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o refuse_v to_o
his_o sin_n be_v not_o grant_v he_o by_o thou_o we_o therefore_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n that_o thy_o judgement_n may_v not_o by_o strange_a sentence_n be_v rigorous_a towards_o he_o who_o the_o true_a supplication_n of_o christian_a faith_n recommend_v to_o thou_o but_o that_o through_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n he_o may_v be_v think_v worthy_a to_o escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o eternal_a vengeance_n he_o who_o while_o live_v be_v honour_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n upon_o some_o such_o consideration_n be_v it_o that_o st._n cyril_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o his_o five_o mystagogical_n catechesis_fw-la speak_v of_o the_o depart_a say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n we_o offer_v prayer_n to_o god_n for_o the_o depart_a and_o if_o they_o be_v sinner_n we_o do_v not_o weave_v crown_n for_o they_o but_o offer_v up_o christ_n sacrifice_v for_o our_o sin_n appease_v on_o their_o behalf_n and_o our_o own_o him_z who_o be_v the_o lover_n of_o mankind_n upon_o which_o passage_n it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v by_o the_o way_n that_o the_o text_n be_v disorder_v by_o the_o transcriber_n who_o have_v find_v in_o his_o copy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n thrust_v in_o a_o whole_a line_n after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d writing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o same_o hypothesis_n also_o st._n augustine_n in_o the_o forecited_a place_n of_o his_o confession_n take_v occasion_n to_o make_v these_o prayer_n for_o his_o mother_n dimitte_n illi_fw-la &_o tu_fw-la debitu_fw-la sua_fw-la non_fw-la intres_n cum_fw-la ea_fw-la in_o judicium_fw-la superexaltet_fw-la misericordia_fw-la tua_fw-la judicium_fw-la etc._n etc._n do_v thou_o also_o forgive_v she_o her_o trespass_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o she_o let_v thy_o mercy_n be_v above_o thy_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n but_o though_o it_o be_v grant_v this_o hypothesis_n may_v do_v somewhat_o against_o aërius_n who_o may_v have_v be_v draw_v into_o the_o common_a opinion_n that_o the_o depart_v be_v after_o death_n in_o a_o imperfect_a state_n be_v detain_v in_o a_o place_n by_o themselves_o till_o their_o resurrection_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o amount_v to_o any_o thing_n against_o the_o protestant_n who_o be_v of_o a_o different_a opinion_n since_o that_o if_o it_o be_v always_o lawful_a to_o conclude_v he_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n therefore_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o he_o the_o church_n will_v be_v oblige_v to_o pray_v eternal_o for_o all_o its_o member_n even_o after_o their_o resurrection_n and_o the_o last_o judgement_n which_o none_o hitherto_o have_v conceive_v she_o ought_v to_o practice_v chap._n xix_o saint_n epiphanius_n seven_o motive_n consider_v in_o the_o last_o place_n st._n epiphanius_n affirm_v that_o in_o his_o time_n man_n pray_v for_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o just_a whoever_o they_o be_v upon_o this_o account_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o distinction_n make_v between_o they_o and_o our_o saviour_n who_o intercede_v for_o all_o do_v not_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o any_o one_o intercession_n and_o to_o show_v that_o there_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v parallel_v with_o he_o any_o of_o those_o who_o be_v most_o recommendable_a for_o their_o piety_n upon_o which_o last_o hypothesis_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o from_o most_o certain_a principle_n to_o wit_n that_o we_o must_v be_v tender_a of_o the_o honour_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o distinguish_v he_o from_o the_o man_n redeem_v by_o he_o and_o by_o no_o mean_n suffer_v that_o any_o one_o compare_v they_o to_o their_o saviour_n it_o draw_v a_o false_a consequence_n to_o wit_n that_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o they_o for_o if_o it_o be_v admit_v it_o be_v also_o necessary_a to_o pray_v for_o the_o faithful_a as_o well_o after_o their_o resurrection_n and_o the_o last_o judgement_n as_o before_o since_o the_o honour_n proper_a to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n will_v be_v no_o less_o due_a after_o the_o resurrection_n than_o before_o and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v at_o all_o time_n impious_o do_v to_o take_v away_o the_o distinction_n there_o be_v between_o he_o and_o man_n for_o who_o he_o die_v and_o intercede_v by_o make_v any_o one_o equal_a to_o he_o thence_o it_o appear_v how_o weak_a st._n epiphanius_n reason_n be_v even_o from_o this_o that_o it_o prove_v more_o than_o he_o have_v propose_v to_o himself_o nay_o more_o than_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n at_o this_o day_n desire_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n i_o say_v which_o have_v not_o only_o for_o the_o space_n of_o 1200._o year_n past_a leave_v off_o pray_v for_o the_o patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n evangelist_n martyr_n etc._n etc._n but_o will_v look_v on_o that_o kind_n of_o devotion_n as_o injurious_a have_v ground_v her_o proceed_n on_o this_o discourse_n of_o st._n augustine_n copy_v by_o beda_n upon_o the_o twelve_o chapter_n 27._o to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o other_o habet_fw-la disciplina_fw-la ecclesiastica_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v according_a to_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n as_o the_o faithful_a know_v that_o when_o the_o name_n of_o the_o martyr_n be_v recite_v before_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n man_n pray_v not_o for_o they_o but_o for_o all_o other_o that_o be_v commemorate_a prayer_n be_v make_v for_o it_o be_v a_o injury_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o martyr_n by_o who_o prayer_n we_o be_v to_o be_v recommend_v and_o yet_o what_o to_o use_v the_o term_n of_o this_o father_n the_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n of_o the_o christian_n of_o africa_n rome_n and_o in_o a_o word_n of_o all_o the_o west_n thrust_v as_o injurious_a and_o ill-grounded_a out_o of_o the_o both_o public_a and_o private_a service_n after_o they_o have_v quit_v the_o hypothesis_n of_o those_o that_o have_v precede_v they_o be_v continue_v in_o the_o office_n of_o many_o other_o church_n whence_o we_o read_v in_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o armenian_n dam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la pacem_fw-la omnibus_fw-la qui_fw-la nos_fw-la praecesserunt_fw-la in_o fide_fw-la christi_fw-la sanctis_fw-la patribus_fw-la patriarchis_fw-la apostolis_n prophetis_fw-la martyribus_fw-la etc._n etc._n give_v eternal_a peace_n to_o the_o holy_a father_n patriarch_n apostle_n prophet_n martyr_n who_o have_v precede_v we_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o which_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o saint_n mark_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n our_o god_n give_v rest_n unto_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o father_n and_o brethren_n who_o be_v depart_v before_o we_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v mindful_a of_o the_o first_o father_n who_o live_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n the_o father_n patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n martyr_n confessor_n bishop_n saint_n just_a man_n the_o spirit_n of_o all_o those_o that_o have_v have_v their_o accomplishment_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n of_o who_o we_o this_o day_n make_v commemoration_n as_o also_o of_o our_o holy_a father_n the_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n st._n mark_n who_o have_v show_v we_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n in_o that_o of_o st._n chrysostome_n though_o very_o much_o alter_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n we_o offer_v unto_o thou_o this_o reasonable_a service_n for_o those_o who_o rest_n in_o faith_n our_o ancestor_n father_n patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n preacher_n evangelist_n martyr_n confessor_n continent_n person_n and_o every_o spirit_n accomplish_v in_o faith_n especial_o for_o the_o absolutely-ho_o undefiled_a bless_v above_o all_o thing_n our_o glorious_a lady_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n and_o ever_o virgin_n mary_n in_o the_o sacramentary_a of_o st._n gregory_n divina_fw-la mysteria_fw-la sanctis_fw-la tuis_fw-la prosint_fw-la ad_fw-la gloriam_fw-la etc._n etc._n let_v the_o divine_a mystery_n be_v profitable_a to_o thy_o saint_n for_o their_o glory_n we_o may_v find_v as_o much_o in_o that_o which_o st._n epiphanius_n have_v see_v in_o use_n among_o the_o christian_n of_o cyprus_n palestine_n syria_n and_o all_o the_o other_o province_n not_o except_v even_o africa_n itself_o if_o we_o have_v they_o at_o present_a since_o that_o in_o the_o year_n 250._o st._n cyprian_n in_o his_o 34_o epistle_n speak_v of_o celerina_n grandmother_n to_o laurentinus_n uncle_n by_o the_o father_n side_n and_o of_o ignatius_n uncle_n by_o the_o mother-side_n to_o celerinus_n confessor_n and_o reader_n in_o the_o church_n of_o carthage_n say_v palmas_n à_fw-la domino_fw-la &_o corona_n illustri_fw-la passione_n meruerunt_fw-la sacrificia_fw-la pro_fw-la eye_n semper_fw-la ut_fw-la meministis_fw-la offerimus_fw-la quoties_fw-la martyrum_fw-la passiones_fw-la &_o die_v anniversariâ_fw-la commemoratione_n celebramus_fw-la etc._n etc._n they_o have_v by_o their_o illustrious_a suffering_n obtain_v of_o the_o lord_n palm_n and_o crown_n we_o daily_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o they_o as_o you_o remember_v as_o often_o as_o we_o celebrate_v the_o anniverssary_n of_o the_o passion_n and_o day_n of_o the_o martyr_n but_o they_o have_v be_v
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 chry●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 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