In deed if you call them Papists, among whom the Doctrine of praying for the dead,‡ whereof necessarily followeth the Doctrine of Purgatory, is delivered, taught and holden: then are the Apostles, who delivered it by Tradition, (as Chrysostom and Damascene report) Papists. First,* forasmuch as nothing that is defiled cometh into the Kingdom of Heaven, and some depart out of this Life, though in the Faith of Christ, and Children of the Everlasting Kingdom, yet not throughly and perfectly clean: it remaineth, that such after this Life before they come to the place of Everlasting joy,3 have their Purgation. Furthermore the Apostle saith, Seeing then we have these promises dearly beloved, let‡ us cleanse our selves from all filthiness of the Flesh, and Spirit, making perfect our satisfaction in the fear of God. Who seeth not hereof to follow, that to many, which be justified, somewhat of satisfaction, and Holiness lacketh? Which if they be taken from hence, before they attain to the measure of Holiness requisite, be they not then after this Life in state to be purged and cleansed?
In deede if you cal them Papistes, among whom the Doctrine of praieing for the deade,‡ whereof necessarely foloweth the Doctrine of Purgatorie, is deliuered, taught and holden: then are the Apostles, who deliuered it by Tradition, (as Chrysostome and Damascene reporte) Papistes. Firste,* forasmutche as nothing that is defiled commeth into the Kingdome of Heauen, and some departe out of this Life, though in the Faithe of Christe, and Children of the Euerlastinge Kingdome, yet not throughly and perfitly cleane: it remaineth, that sutche after this Life before they come to the place of Euerlastinge ioye,3 haue theire Purgation. Furthermore the Apostle saithe, Seeinge then we haue these promises derely beloued, let‡ vs cleanse our selues from al filthines of the Fleashe, and Spirite, makinge perfite our satisfaction in the feare of God. VVho seeth not hereof to folowe, that to many, whiche be iustified, somewhat of satisfaction, and Holynes lacketh? VVhiche if they be taken from hence, before they atteine to the measure of Holynes requisite, be they not then after this Life in state to be purged and cleansed?
- ‡Untruth. Read the Answer.Vntruthe. Reade the Ansvveare.
- *This fantasy were somewhat, if we had no Purgation in Christs Blood.This fantasie vvere sommevvhat, if vvee had no Purgation in Christes Bloud.
- 32. Cor. 7.
- ‡A doughty Argument, to prove Purgatory.A doughty Argumente, to proue Purgatorie.
