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shall_v have_v upon_o he_o beside_o his_o rochet_n a_o surplice_n or_o alb_n and_o a_o cope_n or_o vestment_n and_o also_o his_o pastoral_a staff_n in_o his_o hand_n or_o else_o bear_v or_o hold_v by_o his_o chaplain_n and_o here_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o presbyter_n or_o minister_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o communion_n and_o at_o other_o time_n of_o his_o ministration_n shall_v use_v such_o ornament_n in_o the_o church_n as_o be_v prescribe_v or_o shall_v be_v by_o his_o majesty_n or_o his_o successor_n according_a to_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n provide_v in_o that_o behalf_n  _fw-fr the_o common_a prayer_n 1._o b._n of_o edw._n 6._o a_o order_n for_o morning_n prayer_n daily_o throughout_o the_o year_n a_o order_n for_o matin_n daily_o throughout_o the_o year_n at_o the_o beginning_n both_o of_o morning_n prayer_n and_o likewise_o of_o evening_n 51._o prayer_n f_o the_o priest_n shall_v read_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n some_o one_o of_o these_o sentence_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o follow_v and_o then_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o which_o be_v write_v after_o the_o say_v sentence_n at_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o sinner_n do_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n i_o will_v put_v all_o his_o wickedness_n out_o of_o my_o remembrance_n faith_n the_o lord_n i_o do_v know_v my_o own_o wickedness_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v always_o against_o i_o turn_v thy_o face_n away_o from_o our_o sin_n o_o lord_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o our_o offence_n a_o sorrow_n till_o spirit_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n despise_v not_o o_o lord_n humble_a and_o conâ—rite_v 51._o heart_n rend_a your_o heart_n and_o not_o your_o garment_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n because_o 2._o he_o be_v gentle_a and_o merciful_a he_o be_v patient_a and_o of_o much_o mercy_n and_o such_o a_o one_o that_o be_v sorry_a for_o your_o affliction_n to_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n belong_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n for_o we_o have_v go_v away_o 9_o from_o thou_o and_o have_v not_o bearken_v to_o thy_o voice_n whereby_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o thy_o law_n which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v for_o we_o correct_v we_o o_o lord_n and_o yet_o in_o thy_o judgement_n not_o in_o thy_o fury_n lest_o we_o shall_v 2._o be_v consume_v and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o amend_v your_o life_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n 3._o i_o will_v go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o say_v to_o he_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o 15._o against_o thou_o i_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n for_o no_o flesh_n be_v righteous_a 142._o in_o thy_o sight_n if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o 1_o we_o dear_o belove_a brethren_n the_o scripture_n move_v we_o in_o sundry_a place_n to_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v our_o manifold_a sin_n and_o wickedness_n and_o that_o we_o 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unto_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o heavenly_a grace_n say_v after_o i_o a_o general_a confession_n to_o be_v say_v of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n after_o the_o priest_n scot._n liturgy_n all_o humble_o kneel_v almighty_a and_o most_o merciful_a father_n we_o have_v err_v and_o stray_v from_o thy_o way_n like_v lose_v sheep_n we_o have_v follow_v too_o much_o the_o device_n and_o desire_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n we_o have_v offend_v against_o thy_o holy_a law_n we_o have_v leave_v undo_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v and_o we_o have_v do_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v do_v and_o there_o be_v no_o health_n in_o we_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o miserable_a offender_n spare_v thou_o they_o o_o god_n which_o confess_v their_o fault_n restore_v thou_o they_o that_o be_v penitent_a according_a to_o thy_o promise_n declare_v unto_o mankind_n in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n and_o grant_v o_o most_o merciful_a father_n for_o his_o sake_n that_o we_o may_v hereafter_o live_v a_o godly_a righteous_a and_o sooner_o life_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n scotch_a liturgy_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n amen_n the_o absolution_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o priest_n alone_o scot._n lit._n he_o stand_v up_o and_o turn_v himself_o to_o the_o people_n but_o they_o still_o remain_v humble_o upon_o their_o knee_n lmighty_a god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o may_v turn_v from_o his_o wickedness_n and_o live_v and_o have_v give_v power_n and_o commandment_n to_o scotch_a lit._n the_o presbyter_n of_o his_o church_n the_o minister_n of_o his_o gospel_n
mean_v by_o presbyteri_fw-la consignant_fw-la in_o the_o counterfeit_a ambrose_n f_o unction_n or_o chrism_n a_o ancient_a ceremony_n belong_v to_o confirmation_n why_o separate_v at_o length_n from_o it_o and_o indulge_v to_o presbyter_n the_o arausican_n council_n diversity_n of_o reading_n sirmundus_n his_o edition_n defend_v whence_o two_o chrismation_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n g_z sign_v with_o the_o cross_a a_o companion_n of_o unctson_n h_n child_n when_o ancient_o confirm_v ay_o communication_n of_o the_o eucharist_n to_o succeed_v present_o upon_o confirmation_n p._n 261._o chap._n x._o a._n the_o matrimonial_a office_n very_o necessary_a marriage_n ought_v to_o be_v bless_v by_o a_o minister_n our_o saviour_n and_o the_o primitive_a father_n do_v it_o set_a form_n ancient_o use_v b._n time_n prohibit_v for_o marriage_n upon_o what_o law_n found_v the_o directory_n as_o guilty_a of_o popery_n therein_o as_o our_o church_n c._n marriage_n ancient_o celebrate_v ad_fw-la 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deliverance_n b_o our_o church_n do_v not_o judaize_v difference_n betwixt_o our_o practice_n and_o jewish_a purification_n c_z what_o mean_v by_o the_o word_n church_n into_o which_o the_o woman_n be_v to_o come_v d_o the_o woman_n not_o enjoin_v a_o veil_n f_o the_o 121_o psalm_n not_o abuse_v e_z but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a why_o return_v by_o way_n of_o response_n f_o commination_n how_o often_o use_v in_o the_o year_n g_z why_o read_v in_o the_o pulpit_n a_o discourse_n of_o reading-desk_n none_o settle_v by_o rule_n before_o the_o canon_n 1603._o upon_o what_o occasion_n devise_v h_n a_o discourse_n of_o public_a penance_n by_o who_o it_o be_v impose_v and_o how_o long_o to_o continue_v the_o several_a motion_n of_o it_o in_o the_o greek_a church_n what_o mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o and_o what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d error_n note_v in_o the_o edition_n of_o zonaras_n and_o balsamon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o penitential_a custom_n 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professor_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n religion_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n that_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o repeal_n and_o every_o thing_n therein_o contain_v only_o concern_v the_o say_a book_n and_o the_o service_n administration_n of_o sacrament_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n contain_v or_o appoint_v in_o or_o by_o the_o say_a book_n shall_v be_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n from_o and_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o saint_n john_n baptist_n next_o come_v and_o that_o the_o say_a book_n with_o the_o order_n of_o service_n and_o of_o the_o administration_n of_o sacrament_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n with_o the_o alteration_n and_o addition_n therein_o add_v and_o appoint_v by_o this_o statute_n shall_v stand_v and_o be_v from_o and_o after_o the_o say_a feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o saint_n john_n baptist_n in_o full_a force_n and_o effect_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n and_o effect_n of_o 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this_o realm_n after_o one_o sort_n and_o fashion_n that_o be_v to_o say_v unleavened_a and_o round_a as_o it_o be_v afore_o but_o without_o all_o manner_n of_o print_n and_o something_o more_o large_a and_o thick_a than_o it_o be_v so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v apt_o divide_v in_o divers_a piece_n and_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o piece_n at_o the_o least_o or_o more_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o so_o distribute_v and_o man_n must_v not_o think_v less_o to_o be_v receive_v in_o part_n then_o in_o the_o whole_a but_o in_o each_o of_o they_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o oursaviour_n jesus_n christ._n common_a prayer_n 1._o b._n of_o edw._n 6._o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n for_o the_o communion_n shall_v be_v provide_v by_o the_o curate_n and_o churchwarden_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o parish_n and_o the_o parish_n shall_v be_v discharge_v of_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o other_o duty_n which_o hitherto_o they_o have_v pay_v for_o the_o 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6._o and_o note_v that_o every_o parishioner_n shall_v communicate_v at_o the_o least_o three_o x_o time_o in_o the_o year_n of_o which_o easter_n to_o be_v one_o and_o shall_v also_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o scot._n lit._n observe_v other_o rite_n according_a to_o the_o order_n in_o this_o book_n appoint_v and_o yearly_o at_o easter_n every_o parishioner_n shall_v reckon_v with_o his_o parson_n vicar_n curate_n or_o he_o or_o their_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n and_o pay_v to_o they_o or_o he_o all_o ecclesiastical_a duty_n accustomable_o due_a then_o and_o at_o that_o time_n to_o be_v pay_v furthermore_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o be_v bind_v to_o hear_v and_o to_o be_v at_o divine_a service_n in_o the_o parish_n church_n where_o they_o be_v resident_a and_o there_o with_o devout_a prayer_n or_o godly_a silence_n and_o meditation_n to_o occupy_v themselves_o there_o to_o pay_v their_o duty_n to_o communicate_v once_o in_o the_o year_n at_o the_o least_o and_o there_o to_o take_v and_o receive_v all_o other_o sacrament_n and_o rite_n in_o this_o book_n appoint_v and_o whosoever_o willing_o upon_o no_o just_a cause_n do_v absent_v themselves_o or_o do_v ungodly_a in_o the_o parish_n church_n occupy_v themselves_o upon_o proof_n thereof_o by_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n of_o the_o realm_n to_o be_v excommunicate_v or_o suffer_v other_o punishment_n as_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n according_a to_o his_o discretion_n seem_v convenient_a and_o although_o it_o be_v read_v in_o ancient_a writer_n that_o the_o people_n many_o year_n pass_v receive_v at_o the_o priest_n hand_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o no_o commandment_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o contrary_a yet_o for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o many_o time_n convey_v the_o same_o secret_o away_o keep_v it_o with_o they_o and_o diverse_o
etc._n recite_v christ_n action_n at_o the_o institution_n from_o the_o evangelist_n where_o the_o narrative_a of_o the_o institution_n be_v continue_v with_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o priest_n the_o consecration_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v complete_v by_o those_o word_n though_o in_o truth_n the_o prayer_n it_o be_v that_o operate_v the_o main_a and_o without_o it_o the_o word_n can_v have_v effect_v nothing_o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o both_o in_o the_o now_o canon_n of_o the_o mass_n and_o the_o ancient_a liturgy_n there_o be_v always_o affix_v a_o prayer_n of_o benediction_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mention_v before_o who_o form_n i_o shall_v here_o exhibit_v in_o reference_n to_o my_o former_a promise_n in_o the_o romish_a canon_n thus_o ut_fw-la haec_fw-la oblatio_fw-la nobis_fw-la corpus_fw-la et_fw-la sanguis_fw-la fiat_fw-la dilectissimi_fw-la silij_fw-la tui_fw-la domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la jesus_n christi_fw-la that_o this_o oblation_n may_v become_v to_o we_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o thy_o most_o belove_a son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n in_o the_o liturgy_n of_o st_n basil_n god_n be_v invocate_v that_o he_o will_v send_v his_o holy_a spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o gift_n there_o present_a that_o he_o will_v bless_v and_o sanctify_v they_o that_o of_o st._n chrysostome_n more_o full_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bless_v o_o lord_n this_o holy_a bread_n make_v it_o the_o precious_a body_n of_o thy_o christ._n elder_a than_o these_o the_o clementine_n constitution_n have_v premise_v the_o word_n of_o institution_n a_o mode_n observe_v by_o all_o greek_a liturgy_n herein_o differ_v from_o the_o latin_a he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d c_o etc._n etc._n we_o beseecb_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v gracious_o behold_v these_o oblation_n present_v before_o thou_o thou_o god_n that_o want_v nothing_o and_o send_v down_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v the_o commemoration_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n to_o exhibit_v this_o bread_n as_o the_o body_n and_o this_o cup_n as_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o christ._n now_o it_o be_v i_o say_v vain_a to_o prefix_v with_o the_o latin_n or_o to_o affix_v with_o the_o greek_n such_o a_o invocation_n if_o the_o bare_a affirmative_a word_n of_o our_o saviour_n his_o institution_n be_v consecration_n all_o sufficient_a by_o the_o marginal_a ascription_n of_o the_o 1_o b._n of_o edw._n 6._o we_o may_v observe_v from_o whence_o the_o custom_n be_v derive_v for_o the_o minister_n to_o take_v the_o element_n into_o his_o hand_n upon_o his_o pronounce_v of_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n i_o humble_o offer_v it_o to_o better_a judgement_n whither_o that_o direction_n be_v expunge_v by_o our_o second_o reformer_n it_o will_v not_o be_v a_o safe_a and_o as_o proper_a a_o course_n to_o begin_v that_o action_n at_o these_o word_n grant_v that_o we_o receive_v these_o thy_o creature_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o continue_v the_o rite_n until_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n be_v past_a for_o as_o i_o say_v before_o the_o word_n invocation_n of_o god_n blessing_n joint_o with_o those_o of_o christ_n institution_n constitute_v the_o consecration_n now_o if_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o symbol_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o essential_a part_n of_o consecration_n than_o reason_n good_a that_o with_o the_o word_n whereby_o it_o be_v accommodate_v and_o apply_v the_o ceremony_n proper_a to_o it_o that_o i_o mean_v of_o impose_v of_o hand_n shall_v be_v use_v also_o nevertheless_o i_o see_v not_o how_o the_o either_o precept_n or_o use_n thereof_o as_o bucer_n suspect_v can_v at_o all_o officiat_fw-la to_o the_o error_n of_o transubstantiation_n consider_v that_o the_o direction_n refer_v not_o to_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n which_o the_o papist_n make_v the_o great_a operator_n in_o the_o conversion_n but_o to_o the_o word_n take_v bread_n and_o take_v the_o cup_n as_o be_v right_o note_v in_o the_o scotch_a liturgy_n where_o the_o same_o direction_n be_v revive_v as_o to_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n i_o must_v here_o note_v against_o all_o who_o pretend_v our_o service_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o masse-book_n that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v halve_v they_o as_o well_o as_o the_o communion_n itself_o for_o whereas_o our_o church_n agreeable_a to_o the_o general_a manner_n of_o all_o other_o liturgy_n indeed_o agreeable_a to_o st._n paul_n and_o his_o associate_n st._n luke_n who_o supply_v what_o st._n matthew_n and_o st._n mark_n have_v omit_v after_o these_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n continue_v which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o the_o cannon_n of_o the_o mass_n chap_v off_o the_o word_n quod_fw-la pro_fw-la vobis_fw-la traditur_fw-la content_v itself_o with_o hoc_fw-la est_fw-la corpus_fw-la meum_fw-la though_o all_o our_o liturgy_n stand_v silent_a in_o it_o yet_o may_v i_o not_o omit_v what_o here_o by_o the_o way_n do_v offer_v itself_o as_o observable_a viz._n that_o at_o the_o close_a of_o the_o eucharistical_a prayer_n the_o ancient_a manner_n be_v for_o the_o people_n to_o contribute_v their_o amen_o which_o the_o annotator_n mr._n thorndick_n and_o some_o other_o learned_a man_n conceive_v to_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 16._o how_o shall_v he_o that_o occupy_v the_o room_n of_o the_o unlearned_a say_v amen_o at_o thy_o give_v of_o thanks_o apply_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o consecrate_v prayer_n which_o include_v thanksgiving_n fit_o and_o concinn_o enough_o and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a father_n give_v the_o same_o interpretation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v just_o in_o martyr_n bread_n and_o wine_n be_v bring_v forth_o and_o the_o precedent_n with_o all_o intention_n of_o spirit_n pour_v forth_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o all_o the_o people_n acclaim_v amen_o here_o be_v evidence_n clear_a enough_o to_o serve_v my_o turn_n if_o my_o translate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o all_o intention_n of_o spirit_n give_v check_v to_o so_o many_o of_o smectymnuus_n as_o yet_o survive_v who_o will_v have_v it_o according_a to_o his_o ability_n and_o thereby_o advance_v extempore_o prayer_n i_o must_v tell_v they_o their_o own_o beza_n render_v the_o phrase_n quanta_fw-la potest_fw-la contentione_n i_o must_v tell_v they_o that_o the_o word_n in_o their_o native_a and_o proper_a energy_n can_v 〈◊〉_d signify_v nothing_o else_o witness_n gregory_n nazianzen_n who_o understand_v they_o better_o than_o they_o or_o i._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n come_v let_v we_o with_o all_o intention_n of_o spirit_n chant_v that_o triumphant_a ode_n which_o sometime_o the_o israelite_n sing_v upon_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o egyptian_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v limit_v precise_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d utter_o shut_v out_o all_o arbitrary_a conception_n to_o pursue_v my_o former_a purpose_n one_o who_o be_v baptize_v by_o heretic_n become_v somewhat_o afflict_v in_o his_o conscience_n suspect_v his_o baptism_n for_o illegitimate_n there_o upon_o he_o resort_v to_o dionysius_n alexandrinus_n desire_v that_o he_o may_v be_v rebaptise_v dionysius_n reply_v no_o and_o assign_v this_o reason_n for_o it_o he_o may_v not_o rebaptise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o who_o have_v 8._o be_v present_a at_o the_o mystical_a thanksgiving_n and_o have_v with_o the_o congregation_n join_v his_o amen_o the_o same_o fashion_n be_v extant_a in_o all_o the_o greek_a liturgy_n that_o of_o the_o clementine_n constitution_n except_v for_o the_o latin_a church_n let_v st_n ambrose_n speak_v ante_fw-la consecrationem_fw-la aliud_fw-la dicitur_fw-la post_fw-la consecrationem_fw-la sanguis_fw-la nuncupatur_fw-la &_o tudicis_fw-la amen_o before_o the_o consecration_n wherewith_o thanksgiving_n be_v join_v it_o be_v call_v soman_n hat_n else_o but_o after_o consecration_n it_o be_v style_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o thou_o say_v amen_o have_v in_o remembrance_n his_o bless_a passion_n this_o bless_a sacrament_n be_v commemoratio_fw-la dominicae_fw-la passionis_fw-la a_o commemoration_n of_o our_o saviour_n passion_n so_o be_v his_o express_a command_n when_o he_o first_o institute_v this_o holy_a rite_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o which_o word_n import_v somewhat_o more_o than_o a_o call_n of_o his_o passion_n to_o our_o mind_n a_o meditate_v and_o think_v upon_o it_o when_o we_o be_v conversant_a about_o that_o sacred_a action_n as_o be_v vulgar_o apprehend_v sure_o i_o be_o the_o primitive_a church_n stretch_v it_o further_o and_o hold_v herself_o oblige_v thereby_o not_o only_o to_o a_o mental_a but_o a_o vocal_a commemoration_n therefore_o witness_v her_o liturgical_a formulas_fw-la constant_o run_v after_o one_o tenor_n import_v as_o much_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v commemoration_n of_o what_o he_o suffer_v for_o we_o we_o give_v thou_o thanks_o
call_v repentance_n upon_o which_o account_n according_a to_o the_o primitive_a mode_n baptism_n be_v never_o afford_v to_o person_n adult_v without_o repentance_n proemial_a and_o preparatory_a to_o it_o this_o to_o scour_v away_o actual_a as_o the_o other_o original_a pollution_n a_o custom_n derive_v at_o first_o from_o the_o baptist_n st._n john_n mat._n 3._o 11._o who_o be_v baptism_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v so_o for_o matter_n of_o fact_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n these_o instance_n may_v suffice_v to_o demonstrate_v justin_n martyr_n delineat_v the_o baptismal_a mode_n in_o his_o time_n describe_v it_o thus_o first_o apolog._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o who_o desire_v baptism_n be_v teach_v by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n to_o seek_v of_o god_n remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o then_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o water_n confirmable_a in_o that_o of_o 19_o tertullian_n ingressuros_fw-la baptismum_fw-la orationibus_fw-la crebris_fw-la jejuniis_fw-la &_o geniculationibus_fw-la &_o pervigiliis_fw-la or_o be_v oportet_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la confession_n omnium_fw-la delictorum_fw-la they_o who_o be_v to_o enter_v baptism_n it_o be_v require_v that_o with_o frequent_a prayer_n fast_v supplication_n watch_n and_o with_o a_o confession_n of_o all_o their_o bygone_a offence_n they_o ply_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n sacrementum_fw-la est_fw-la sacrae_fw-la rei_fw-la signum_fw-la st._n austen_n 2._o a_o sacrament_n be_v that_o by_o which_o a_o sacred_a thing_n be_v denote_v and_o in_o this_o large_a sense_n the_o ancient_n apply_v it_o to_o twenty_o several_a thing_n but_o because_o some_o be_v institute_v by_o our_o saviour_n as_o the_o proper_a badge_n of_o our_o christian_a profession_n and_o effectual_a sign_n of_o grace_n and_o god_n good_a will_n towards_o we_o they_o alone_o be_v by_o our_o church_n own_v for_o proper_a sacrament_n which_o define_v a_o sacrament_n to_o be_v a_o outward_a and_o visible_a sign_n of_o a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n give_v unto_o we_o and_o ordain_v by_o christ_n himself_o as_o a_o mean_n whereby_o we_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o a_o pledge_n to_o assure_v we_o thereof_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o use_v by_o st._n paul_n ephes._n 5._o 32._o calling_n the_o conjunction_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o spouse_n the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o great_a mystery_n the_o latin_a word_n sacrament_n be_v of_o military_a extraction_n it_o be_v proper_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o soldier_n oath_n by_o which_o upon_o their_o first_o inrollment_n they_o engage_v themselves_o omne_fw-la strenuo_fw-la facturos_fw-la quae_fw-la praeceperit_fw-la imperator_fw-la i._n e._n stout_o to_o act_v whatsoever_o their_o general_n shall_v command_v as_o 2._o vegetius_n have_v it_o and_o from_o thence_o it_o come_v at_o length_n to_o a_o indefinite_a notion_n signify_v whatsoever_o be_v transact_v by_o the_o interposition_n of_o a_o oath_n which_o because_o it_o have_v something_o of_o religion_n more_o than_o ordinary_a may_v well_o deserve_v the_o appellation_n of_o a_o sacrament_n yet_o though_o very_o learned_a man_n seem_v to_o confound_v the_o word_n sacramentum_fw-la sacrament_n and_o jusjurandum_fw-la oath_n and_o to_o take_v they_o promiscuous_o to_o be_v of_o adequate_a import_n each_o to_o other_o the_o great_a historian_n give_v i_o cause_n to_o suspend_v my_o assent_n and_o to_o think_v that_o original_o they_o be_v several_a and_o distinguish_v and_o that_o sacramentum_fw-la signify_v a_o voluntary_a oath_n spontaneous_o take_v when_o the_o soldier_n first_o list_v themselves_o and_o jusjurandum_fw-la denote_v such_o a_o oath_n as_o be_v improve_v by_o the_o coercive_a power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n martial_a or_o civil_a the_o roman_n be_v to_o raise_v new_a force_n to_o go_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o terentius_n varro_n and_o paulus_n aemilius_n against_o hannibal_n 22._o milites_fw-la tunc_fw-la quod_fw-la nunquam_fw-la antea_fw-la factum_fw-la erat_fw-la jurejurando_fw-la à _fw-la tribunis_fw-la militum_fw-la a_o dacti_fw-la jussu_fw-la consulum_fw-la conventuros_fw-la neque_fw-la injussu_fw-la abituros_fw-la nam_fw-la ad_fw-la eum_fw-la diem_fw-la nil_fw-la praeter_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la erat_fw-la &_o sua_fw-la voluntate_fw-la ipsi_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la equites_fw-la decuriati_fw-la centuriati_fw-la pedite_v conjurabant_fw-la i_o e._n the_o soldier_n then_o say_v my_o author_n a_o thing_n never_o do_v before_o be_v compel_v by_o their_o commander_n to_o swear_v that_o they_o will_v rendezvous_n at_o the_o order_n of_o the_o consul_n and_o not_o depart_v without_o it_o for_o till_o that_o day_n all_o be_v do_v by_o sacrament_n only_o and_o the_o soldier_n free_o of_o themselves_o without_o coaction_n the_o horse_n by_o ten_o the_o foot_n by_o hundred_o enter_v into_o oath_n to_o forsake_v their_o colour_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o a_o clear_a discrimination_n and_o difference_n be_v put_v between_o these_o two_o now_o to_o make_v the_o best_a improvement_n of_o this_o to_o my_o present_a purpose_n i_o say_v that_o sacrament_n in_o this_o most_o genuine_a and_o proper_a notion_n be_v very_o apt_o apply_v to_o baptism_n and_o keep_v correspondency_n with_o other_o ceremony_n thereof_o for_o baptism_n be_v our_o first_o enrolment_n into_o christ_n militia_n therein_o we_o receive_v the_o cognizance_n of_o our_o general_n in_o our_o forehead_n be_v sign_v with_o the_o cross_n in_o token_n that_o we_o will_v manful_o sight_n under_o christ_n banner_n against_o sin_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n therein_o we_o voluntary_o enter_v into_o covenant_n and_o promise_n of_o renuntiation_n against_o those_o foresay_a enemy_n call_v therefore_o by_o nazianzen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o engagement_n and_o contract_n of_o a_o pure_a conversation_n towards_o god_n therein_o we_o receive_v and_o return_v our_o military_a symbol_n symbolum_n fidei_fw-la the_o only_a character_n by_o which_o we_o christian_n know_v one_o another_o our_o friend_n from_o our_o foe_n for_o christian_n be_v not_o distinguish_v nazianzen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o their_o face_n but_o by_o their_o faith_n this_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o martial_a word_n or_o shibole_v by_o which_o we_o be_v discover_v to_o what_o general_n we_o belong_v excellent_a be_v that_o of_o st._n augustine_n in_o nullum_fw-la nomen_fw-la 11._o religionis_fw-la seu_fw-la verum_fw-la seu_fw-la falsum_fw-la coagulari_fw-la homines_fw-la possunt_fw-la nisi_fw-la aliquo_fw-la signaculorum_fw-la vel_fw-la sacrament_n orum_fw-la visibilium_fw-la consortio_fw-la colligentur_fw-la impossible_a it_o be_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v unite_v under_o any_o one_o religion_n be_v it_o true_a or_o be_v it_o false_a unless_o they_o be_v knit_v together_o by_o some_o visible_a seal_n or_o sacrament_n one_o or_o other_o so_o that_o baptism_n may_v very_o well_o upon_o various_a account_n be_v style_v ambrose_n nostrae_fw-la militia_n sacramentum_fw-la the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o militia_n but_o if_o baptism_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o initiation_n and_o entrance_n into_o christianity_n it_o may_v be_v demand_v why_o have_v not_o the_o office_n belong_v to_o it_o the_o pre-eminence_n why_o be_v it_o not_o in_o our_o service_n book_n insert_v and_o marshal_v before_o that_o of_o the_o communion_n this_o sacrament_n be_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n after_o that_o my_o answer_n be_v the_o communion_n be_v both_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o reformation_n account_v the_o principle_n part_n of_o the_o diurnal_a service_n of_o god_n in_o public_a it_o be_v celebrate_v daily_o in_o both_o time_n instance_a as_o i_o have_v prove_v before_o for_o the_o ancient_a church_n and_o as_o may_v be_v evidence_v for_o the_o last_o by_o the_o rubric_n after_o the_o exhortation_n to_o the_o communion_n in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o edw._n 6._o the_o eucharistical_a office_n be_v then_o so_o concomitant_a with_o the_o daily_a prayer_n and_o baptism_n more_o rare_o happen_v the_o church_n think_v fit_a to_o make_v they_o contignous_a in_o order_n which_o be_v so_o frequent_a companion_n in_o use_n at_o easter_n and_o whitsunday_n so_o do_v the_o council_n gerundense_a decree_n can._n 4._o at_o easter_n because_o it_o be_v the_o monument_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n to_o which_o baptism_n do_v refer_v therefore_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n 4._o that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n even_o so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n for_o this_o cause_n say_v st._n basil_n no_o time_n more_o proper_a to_o receive_v baptismo_fw-la gratiam_fw-la resurrectionis_fw-la the_o benefit_n of_o our_o resurrection_n then_o in_o die_n resurrectionis_fw-la on_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n the_o paschal-day_n at_o whitsun-day_n in_o memory_n of_o the_o three_o thousand_o person_n baptize_v that_o day_n
9_o 18._o the_o place_n be_v private_a enough_o be_v the_o house_n of_o judas_n and_o the_o congregation_n thin_a enough_o no_o believer_n there_o but_o ananias_n so_o when_o paul_n and_o silas_n baptize_v the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n act_v 16._o 33._o the_o place_n be_v a_o prison_n most_o unfit_a for_o public_a worship_n and_o two_o the_o total_a of_o the_o congregation_n many_o other_o instance_n may_v be_v give_v be_v not_o the_o labour_n 47._o supervacaneous_a and_o needless_a descend_v to_o the_o next_o succeed_a time_n the_o council_n of_o laodicaea_n have_v a_o canon_n concern_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n they_o which_o be_v baptize_v on_o their_o sick_a bed_n not_o disapprove_v of_o it_o but_o ordain_v that_o if_o they_o recover_v they_o learn_v the_o christian_a faith_n that_o they_o may_v taste_v the_o excellency_n of_o that_o divine_a gift_n not_o long_o after_o this_o synod_n timotheus_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n a_o member_n of_o the_o first_o constantinopolitan_a synod_n be_v demand_v if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n a_o catechman_n possess_v with_o a_o wicked_a spirit_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v baptize_v whether_o balsamonem_fw-la or_o not_o he_o may_v receive_v that_o seal_n the_o bishop_n return_v no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o can_v in_o the_o public_a and_o ordinary_a way_n of_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n but_o when_o he_o lie_v in_o extremis_fw-la at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n he_o must_v be_v baptize_v uncontrollable_a evidence_n of_o the_o charitable_a dispensation_n of_o those_o tender_a father_n in_o case_n of_o extremity_n come_v to_o the_o late_a reformation_n bucer_n a_o learned_a and_o sober_a divine_a be_v entreat_v to_o deliver_v his_o judgement_n upon_o king_n edward_n first_o liturgy_n pass_v this_o censure_n upon_o this_o private_a baptism_n in_o hac_fw-la constitutione_n sunt_fw-la omne_fw-la saencte_fw-la proposita_fw-la i._n e._n in_o this_o constitution_n all_o thing_n be_v frame_v agreeable_a to_o piety_n one_o will_v think_v that_o private_a baptism_n back_v with_o such_o 481._o fortification_n may_v with_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n enough_o appear_v among_o o_o there_o be_v of_o our_o sacred_a office_n but_o it_o have_v prove_v otherwise_o for_o of_o late_a the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n in_o their_o directory_n tell_v we_o positive_o that_o baptism_n be_v not_o to_o be_v administer_v in_o private_a place_n or_o private_o but_o in_o the_o place_n of_o public_a worship_n and_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o congrecation_n that_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v so_o administer_v ordinary_o be_v the_o express_a doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n that_o it_o ought_v not_o absolu_o and_o without_o regard_n to_o case_n of_o necessity_n to_o be_v so_o administer_v will_v be_v deny_v by_o i_o and_o many_o more_o for_o who_o satisfaction_n it_o have_v be_v labour_n well_o bestow_v have_v those_o learned_a divine_n who_o pretend_v that_o in_o the_o frame_n of_o that_o directory_n they_o consult_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v they_o i_o say_v produce_v from_o that_o word_n for_o to_o that_o we_o all_o appeal_v one_o syllable_n enforce_v the_o place_n of_o public_a worship_n or_o a_o congregation_n to_o be_v of_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o then_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v name_v the_o child_n one_o of_o they_o of_o who_o of_o they_o certain_o that_o be_v present_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o paragraph_n so_o undoubt_o and_o that_o may_v be_v not_o only_o a_o layman_n but_o even_o a_o woman_n as_o it_o be_v right_o object_v by_o those_o malcontent_n and_o true_o sense_v by_o king_n james_n in_o the_o conference_n at_o hampton-court_n whereby_o a_o great_a liberty_n be_v give_v for_o woman_n to_o baptise_v than_o be_v intend_v by_o the_o reformer_n of_o our_o liturgy_n &_o a_o reformation_n just_o call_v for_o which_o be_v both_o grant_v and_o effect_v speedy_o by_o restrein_v it_o to_o the_o minister_n as_o our_o service-book_n exhibit_v it_o yet_o this_o very_a reformation_n of_o out_o church_n her_o oversight_n be_v now_o make_v her_o crime_n and_o so_o make_v by_o that_o very_a party_n who_o be_v so_o loud_o so_o clamerous_a for_o the_o change_n this_o change_n be_v part_n of_o those_o most_o uncharitable_a cavil_n which_o smectimnuus_n have_v vent_v against_o our_o liturgy_n n._n i_o baptise_v thou_o &c._n &c._n here_o be_v baptism_n soon_o dispatch_v without_o further_a ado_n ceremony_n and_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n be_v decent_a help_n in_o the_o public_a exercise_n of_o religion_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o it_o they_o be_v not_o so_o that_o when_o we_o be_v constrain_v to_o compliment_n necessity_n they_o may_v be_v dispense_v with_o magn._n in_o saoramentis_fw-la salutaribus_fw-la necessiitate_fw-la cogente_fw-la &_o deo_fw-la indulgentiam_fw-la svam_fw-la largienti_fw-la totam_fw-la credentibus_fw-la conferunt_fw-la divina_fw-la compendia_fw-la say_v the_o martyr_n excellent_o i._o e._n in_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o wholesome_a sacrament_n necessity_n be_v cogent_a and_o god_n almighty_a dispense_n his_o blessing_n divine_a abridgement_n and_o compendium_n confer_v upon_o believer_n all_o they_o desire_v with_o what_o matter_n be_v the_o child_n baptize_v this_o interrogatory_n be_v lead_v in_o with_o a_o declaration_n of_o our_o church_n relate_v to_o the_o quality_n of_o it_o viz._n that_o it_o be_v essential_a to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o so_o be_v st._n augustine_n rule_n accedit_fw-la verbum_fw-la ad_fw-la elementum_fw-la &_o fit_a sacramentum_fw-la the_o word_n and_o the_o element_n together_o constitute_v the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o element_n necessary_a to_o be_v ingredient_n into_o this_o sacrament_n be_v water_n not_o lie_v or_o broth_n be_v the_o necessity_n never_o so_o cogent_a si_fw-la aquam_fw-la detrahas_fw-la non-stat_a baptismatis_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la take_v away_o the_o water_n baptism_n be_v a_o mere_a nullity_n say_v 41_o ambrose_n this_o notwithstanding_o the_o opinion_n it_o be_v of_o several_a of_o the_o 1._o remish_a party_n that_o baptism_n administer_v in_o broth_n or_o lie_n be_v legitimate_a enough_o nor_o be_v it_o their_o opinion_n alone_o but_o assert_v by_o one_o of_o a_o clear_a other_o persuasion_n in_o other_o point_n viz._n beza_n non_fw-la minus_fw-la rite_n ego_fw-la quovis_fw-la alio_fw-la liquore_fw-la quam_fw-la aqua_fw-la baptizarim_n i_o will_v baptize_v every_o way_n as_o well_o with_o any_o other_o liquor_n as_o with_o water_n with_o what_o word_n be_v the_o child_n baptize_v this_o be_v another_o essential_a of_o baptism_n the_o formula_fw-la not_o precise_a to_o every_o word_n and_o syllable_n for_o the_o western_a and_o eastern_a church_n vary_v each_o from_o other_o herein_o 22._o the_o western_a ego_fw-la baptiso_fw-la te_fw-la i_o baptise_v thou_o the_o greek_a and_o eastern_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d n._n let_v n._n be_v baptize_v so_o ancient_o now_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o one_o be_v baptize_v yet_o all_o valid_a provide_v the_o essential_a word_n of_o christ_n institution_n be_v subjoin_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o trinity_n make_v only_o three_o name_n nor_o three_o person_n as_o do_v the_o cataphryges_n or_o pepusiani_n and_o paulianist_n and_o be_v by_o decree_n of_o the_o 18._o nicene_n and_o constantinopolitan_a council_n rebaptise_v not_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n as_o do_v the_o 17._o arian_n upon_o the_o heresy_n of_o inequality_n nor_o yet_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n alone_o or_o into_o his_o death_n as_o the_o 35._o eunomian_o for_o though_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n of_o baptise_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n as_o ch._n 2_o v._n 38._o and_o 19_o 5._o yet_o must_v not_o the_o apostle_n be_v suppose_v so_o to_o have_v baptize_v as_o 23._o exclude_v the_o other_o two_o person_n nor_o can_v the_o word_n christ_n in_o those_o place_n rational_o include_v the_o father_n and_o son_n that_o be_v the_o person_n anoint_v the_o person_n anoint_v and_o unction_n wherewith_o he_o be_v anoint_v as_o learned_a grotius_n after_o ireneus_fw-la incline_v to_o think_v for_o in_o truth_n as_o beza_n have_v well_o observe_v st._n luke_n do_v not_o there_o describe_v the_o rite_n and_o formula_fw-la of_o baptism_n but_o the_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o initiate_a person_n into_o christianity_n thereby_o the_o express_a precept_n of_o our_o saviour_n oblige_v even_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o and_o all_o their_o ecclesiastical_a derivative_n to_o such_o a_o form_n of_o baptism_n as_o may_v distinct_o and_o nominal_o mention_v the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n which_o be_v so_o indispenceable_o necessary_a as_o the_o omission_n of_o any_o one_o constitute_v the_o baptism_n null_a this_o nominal_a
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a_o restreint_a upon_o the_o people_n from_o sing_v in_o consort_n that_o none_o shall_v sing_v the_o body_n of_o the_o psalm_n but_o the_o canonical_a singer_n and_o that_o the_o people_n shall_v only_o return_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o extremity_n and_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n as_o be_v say_v before_o for_o so_o do_v balsamons_n own_o cor._n chrysostome_n represent_v the_o practice_n of_o his_o time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n he_o who_o sing_v sing_v alone_o and_o though_o all_o the_o congregation_n echo_n out_o the_o close_a of_o the_o verse_n the_o voice_n and_o sound_n seem_v to_o proceed_v as_o from_o one_o mouth_n somewhat_o correspondent_a hereunto_o be_v that_o which_o antiquity_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o answer_v the_o hebrew_n selah_n for_o where_o in_o the_o psalmist_n there_o occur_v selah_n in_o the_o original_n there_o the_o septuagint_n theodotion_n and_o symmachus_n constant_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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