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do_v for_o how_o be_v it_o say_v ecclus._n xlviii_o 13._o that_o elizeus_fw-la his_o body_n prophesy_v because_o of_o the_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o his_o bone_n after_o his_o death_n but_o because_o it_o be_v always_o expect_v at_o prophet_n hand_n to_o do_v miracle_n as_o our_o lord_n be_v call_v a_o prophet_n mighty_a in_o word_n and_o deed_n luke_n xxiiii_o 19_o it_o be_v then_o no_o marvel_n that_o prophet_n shall_v be_v inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n or_o that_o their_o ministry_n shall_v be_v require_v in_o that_o work_n 1._o sam._n x._o 10._o we_o read_v of_o saul_n and_o his_o servant_n 1._o sam._n nineteeen_o 20._o we_o read_v of_o his_o messenger_n thus_o and_o saul_n send_v messenger_n to_o take_v david_n and_o when_o they_o see_v the_o company_n of_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v and_o samuel_n stand_v as_o appoint_v over_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o messenger_n of_o saul_n and_o they_o also_o prophesy_v in_o the_o greek_a that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o ebrue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o in_o the_o other_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o band_n of_o prophet_n or_o a_o congregation_n of_o prophet_n be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o prophesy_v be_v by_o jonathan_n turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v praise_v or_o sing_v they_o find_v they_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n under_o samuel_n master_n of_o the_o choir_n and_o they_o when_o it_o come_v to_o their_o turn_n sung_z that_o which_o they_o be_v inspire_v with_o as_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n xiiii_o 26._o when_o you_o come_v together_o every_o one_o of_o you_o have_v a_o psalm_n thus_o exod_a xv_o 21._o miriam_n the_o prophetess_n the_o sister_n of_o aaron_n take_v a_o timbrel_n in_o her_o hand_n and_o all_o the_o woman_n go_v out_o after_o she_o with_o timbrel_n and_o danse_v and_o she_o answer_v they_o say_v in_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d she_o lead_v they_o the_o song_n which_o she_o have_v compose_v as_o be_v a_o prophetess_n or_o she_o sing_v that_o which_o moses_n have_v compose_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n afore_o for_o her_o beginning_n be_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v triumph_v glorious_o the_o horse_n and_o his_o rider_n have_v he_o cast_v into_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v that_o of_o moses_n again_o we_o read_v 1._o chron._n twenty-five_o 3._o moreover_o david_n and_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n separate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o son_n of_o asaph_n and_o of_o heman_n and_o of_o iduthun_n who_o shall_v prophesy_v with_o harp_n with_o psaltery_n and_o with_o cymbal_n and_z vers_n v._o all_o these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o heman_n the_o king_n seer_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o lift_v up_o the_o horn_n in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o greek_a have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d speak_v that_o be_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o strike_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o reason_n why_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v call_v prophesy_v and_o seer_n that_o send_v they_o forth_o and_o what_o be_v that_o but_o this_o because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n indict_v psalm_n to_o the_o head_n mention_v here_o with_o who_o the_o rest_n join_v in_o sing_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n r._n david_n kimchi_n there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o asaph_n play_v upon_o instrument_n and_o sing_v and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n rest_v upon_o asaph_n and_o he_o sing_v with_o his_o voice_n to_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o harp_n so_o heman_n and_o iduthun_n be_v all_o prophet_n with_o instrument_n of_o song_n for_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n be_v write_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o there_o be_v in_o it_o prophecy_n of_o the_o captivity_n and_o deliverance_n here_o you_o see_v that_o asaph_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v prophet_n inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v no_o marvel_n to_o find_v prophecy_n under_o their_o name_n in_o the_o psalm_n as_o be_v say_v beside_o their_o child_n also_o and_o scholar_n be_v say_v to_o prophesy_v in_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n which_o they_o be_v inspire_v with_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v towards_o that_o which_o shall_v follow_v further_o that_o prophet_n instruct_v the_o people_n in_o the_o law_n at_o their_o assembly_n for_o that_o purpose_n in_o the_o temple_n or_o else_o where_o there_o be_v enough_o to_o argue_v out_o of_o scripture_n abenezra_n upon_o exod._n xx_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o be_v the_o fashion_n of_o the_o israelite_n close_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n to_o go_v unto_o the_o prophet_n as_o it_o be_v say_v 2._o king_n iiii_o 22._o wherefore_o will_v thou_o go_v to_o he_o to_o day_n it_o be_v neither_o new_a moon_n nor_o sabbath_n r._n levi_n ben_fw-mi gerson_n upon_o that_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o seem_v that_o in_o those_o day_n they_o use_v to_o go_v before_o the_o great_a wise_a man_n and_o they_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o way_n they_o shall_v go_v and_o the_o thing_n they_o shall_v do_v neither_o be_v this_o exposition_n the_o apprehension_n of_o these_o late_a doctor_n manasseh_n ben_fw-mi israel_n the_o now_o rabbi_n at_o amsterdam_n have_v quote_v it_o to_o we_o from_o the_o talmudist_n gem._n succoth_n c._n 2._o council_n in_o exod._n quaest_n 35._o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n belong_v that_o of_o the_o talmudist_n allege_v from_o david_n kimchi_n that_o jeremiah_n prophesy_v in_o the_o village_n zephaniah_n in_o the_o synagogue_n and_o huldah_n among_o the_o woman_n the_o same_o d._n kimchi_n upon_o 2._o king_n two_o 3._o tell_v we_o that_o the_o reason_n and_o purpose_n of_o those_o college_n of_o prophet_n there_o remember_v be_v to_o reprove_v the_o israelite_n through_o those_o city_n in_o psal_n lx_o xiii_o 16_o 17._o when_o i_o think_v to_o know_v this_o it_o be_v too_o painful_a for_o i_o until_o i_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n then_o understand_v i_o their_o end_n abenezra_n there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n be_v because_o there_o be_v the_o priest_n of_o account_n and_o the_o wiseman_n of_o israel_n and_o they_o reveal_v this_o secret_a and_o eccles._n v._n 1._o keep_v thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v then_o to_o give_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n for_o they_o consider_v not_o that_o they_o do_v evil_a the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n thus_o descant_v upon_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o son_n of_o man_n keep_v thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n to_o pray_v that_o thou_o go_v not_o thither_o full_a of_o sin_n before_o thou_o do_v repent_v and_o apply_v thy_o care_n to_o receive_v instruction_n of_o the_o law_n from_o the_o priest_n and_o wiseman_n and_o be_v not_o as_o fool_n that_o offer_v sacrifice_n upon_o their_o sin_n and_o repent_v not_o of_o their_o evil_a work_n that_o stick_v in_o their_o hand_n and_o it_o be_v not_o accept_v neither_o know_v they_o how_o to_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n about_o they_o here_o you_o have_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o scripture_n express_v by_o conjecture_n take_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o aftertime_n better_o know_v but_o wiseman_n join_v here_o with_o priest_n be_v they_o which_o jonathan_n call_v scribe_n afore_o as_o shall_v be_v say_v and_o such_o priest_n they_o be_v that_o do_v this_o office_n it_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v that_o it_o be_v no_o less_o the_o office_n of_o prophet_n to_o conceive_v prayer_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o congregation_n at_o their_o assembly_n though_o we_o find_v no_o such_o express_a conjecture_n in_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n when_o people_n resort_v to_o the_o prophet_n when_o they_o teach_v they_o the_o law_n as_o be_v say_v shall_v we_o believe_v they_o have_v not_o public_a prayer_n at_o those_o assembly_n or_o shall_v we_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o minister_v by_o the_o prophet_n to_o who_o they_o resort_v especial_o see_v it_o appear_v many_o way_n that_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o prophet_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o people_n as_o man_n most_o familiar_a with_o god_n and_o so_o most_o like_a to_o prevail_v and_o the_o prophet_n of_o baal_n 1._o king_n xviii_o 26._o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o baal_n from_o morning_n till_o noon_n which_o in_o vers_fw-la 29._o be_v thus_o say_v and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o midday_n be_v past_a and_o they_o prophesy_v till_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o
the_o face_n of_o all_o the_o people_n be_v towards_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o towards_o the_o elder_n and_o towards_o the_o ark_n and_o when_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o synagogue_n stand_v up_o to_o prayer_n he_o stand_v on_o the_o ground_n before_o the_o ark_n with_o his_o face_n to_o the_o sanctuary_n as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n and_o for_o that_o which_o s._n ambrose_n say_v of_o mat_a floor_n it_o follow_v there_o num_fw-la 5._o they_o use_v respect_n in_o the_o synagogue_n and_o school_n and_o sweep_v they_o and_o floor_n they_o and_o the_o israelite_n in_o spain_n and_o the_o west_n and_o in_o shinar_n and_o the_o land_n of_o comeliness_n they_o use_v to_o set_v up_o light_n in_o the_o synagogue_n and_o floor_n they_o with_o mat_n to_o sit_v upon_o but_o in_o the_o land_n of_o edom_n the_o roman_a empire_n they_o sit_v upon_o seat_n thus_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o in_o the_o psalm_n cvii_o 32._o bring_v into_o their_o practice_n when_o he_o say_v let_v they_o exalt_v he_o also_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o people_n and_o praise_v he_o in_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o elder_n the_o chaldee_n exalt_v he_o in_o the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o praise_v he_o in_o the_o sanedrin_n or_o seat_n of_o wiseman_n r._n sol._n jarchi_n there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o be_v requisite_a to_o confess_v he_o before_o ten_o whereof_o two_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o our_o master_n that_o be_v such_o two_o as_o be_v requisite_a afore_o to_o make_v a_o sanedrin_n according_a to_o r._n moses_n for_o their_o rule_n be_v that_o those_o who_o this_o psalm_n mention_v give_v public_a thanks_o that_o be_v in_o a_o synagogue_n that_o be_v of_o ten_o where_o there_o be_v two_o wiseman_n which_o therefore_o be_v count_v a_o sanedrin_n of_o which_o they_o expound_v the_o word_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o elder_n true_a it_o be_v you_o shall_v find_v divers_a say_n of_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n wherein_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v describe_v sit_v on_o the_o floor_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o their_o master_n and_o not_o upon_o seat_n of_o a_o low_a rank_n and_o so_o be_v s._n paul_n act_v xxii_o 3._o bring_v up_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o gamaliel_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v seem_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o master_n sit_v alone_o among_o their_o scholar_n by_o that_o which_o we_o read_v of_o it_o in_o maimoni_n talmud_n torah_n c._n iii._o num_fw-la 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o do_v they_o teach_v the_o master_n sit_v in_o the_o head_n and_o the_o scholar_n in_o a_o round_a afore_o he_o like_o a_o crown_n that_o they_o may_v all_o see_v the_o master_n and_o hear_v his_o word_n the_o master_n sit_v not_o in_o a_o chair_n and_o his_o disciple_n on_o the_o floor_n but_o all_o on_o the_o floor_n or_o in_o chair_n former_o the_o master_n sit_v and_o the_o scholar_n stand_v but_o before_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n all_o practise_v it_o their_o disciple_n and_o themselves_o sit_v though_o in_o s._n paul_n there_o be_v something_o particular_a if_o we_o believe_v that_o which_o abenezra_n relate_v out_o of_o the_o talmudist_n upon_o nehem._n viij_o 5._o where_o we_o read_v and_o ezra_n open_v the_o book_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o people_n for_o he_o be_v above_o all_o the_o people_n and_o when_o he_o open_v it_o all_o the_o people_n stand_v up_o it_o may_v be_v say_v he_o they_o stand_v up_o in_o their_o place_n so_o say_v our_o master_n of_o bless_a memory_n from_o the_o day_n of_o moses_n to_o our_o master_n gamaliel_n they_o learn_v stand_v good_a reason_n s._n paul_n shall_v remember_v the_o foot_n of_o gamaliel_n and_o good_a reason_n we_o shall_v think_v his_o scholar_n sit_v at_o his_o foot_n if_o he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o bring_v up_o the_o custom_n which_o maimoni_n say_v be_v receive_v before_o the_o temple_n be_v destroy_v for_o scholar_n to_o sit_v when_o their_o master_n read_v and_o discourse_v 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write_v rom._n viij_o 26_o 27._o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v and_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o it_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o god_n for_o according_a to_o the_o exposition_n of_o s._n chrysostome_n prove_v good_a afore_o these_o prayer_n which_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n be_v make_v by_o man_n endue_v with_o prophetic_a grace_n call_v here_o the_o spirit_n be_v afterward_o minister_v by_o the_o deacon_n go_v afore_o the_o people_n which_o hold_v good_a of_o these_o not_o only_o according_a to_o all_o the_o liturgy_n and_o authority_n allege_v but_o according_a to_o justine_n in_o chief_a and_o in_o the_o elder_a place_n who_o when_o he_o relate_v that_o he_o which_o minister_v the_o eucharist_n begin_v not_o but_o with_o the_o thanksgiving_n after_o these_o which_o he_o call_v the_o common_a prayer_n be_v end_v give_v presumption_n enough_o that_o the_o say_v common_a prayer_n be_v minister_v by_o the_o deacon_n with_o he_o as_o with_o s._n chrysostome_n then_o the_o term_n in_o which_o the_o apostle_n express_v the_o nature_n of_o these_o prayer_n call_v they_o intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n seem_v to_o specify_v the_o subject_n whereof_o we_o speak_v for_o all_o state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o last_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n not_o to_o be_v utter_v and_o afore_o vers_fw-la 23._o ourselves_o also_o which_o have_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n even_o we_o ourselves_o groan_v within_o ourselves_o s._n chrysostome_n testify_v that_o the_o correspondent_a hereof_o be_v do_v by_o the_o deacon_n in_o his_o time_n with_o who_o agree_v the_o word_n of_o justine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherein_o he_o witness_v the_o earnest_a vehemence_n which_o these_o prayer_n be_v make_v with_o and_o in_o the_o prayer_n quote_v in_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o hearer_n and_o penitent_n which_o as_o have_v be_v show_v be_v make_v after_o the_o same_o sort_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o beseech_v the_o lord_n for_o they_o still_o more_o vehement_o and_o in_o that_o for_o the_o faithful_a at_o the_o end_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o stand_v up_o have_v vehement_o pray_v and_o to_o the_o penitent_n in_o the_o beginning_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pray_v you_o that_o be_v under_o penance_n vehement_o and_o the_o cyrie_a cleeson_fw-mi or_o lord_n have_v mercy_n the_o foot_n and_o burden_n of_o this_o prayer_n as_o you_o have_v see_v in_o the_o liturgy_n of_o s._n basil_n and_o s._n chrysostome_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o that_o of_o s._n peter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d understand_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o prayer_n of_o vehement_a and_o earnest_a supplication_n to_o god_n all_o argument_n of_o that_o vehemence_n and_o earnest_a devotion_n which_o the_o fashion_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o litany_n if_o it_o be_v relish_v aright_o still_o breathe_v derive_v from_o those_o groan_n and_o tear_n with_o which_o man_n endue_v with_o primitive_a grace_n make_v then_o intercession_n to_o god_n for_o the_o church_n and_o state_n of_o it_o and_o perhaps_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o say_v 1._o cor._n xiiii_o 15._o i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n but_o i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o understanding_n also_o i_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n but_o i_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o understanding_n also_o mean_v no_o other_o prayer_n but_o those_o whereof_o he_o write_v to_o the_o roman_n those_o first_o sort_n of_o prayer_n whereof_o here_o we_o speak_v at_o the_o service_n of_o believer_n for_o in_o that_o which_o follow_v vers_fw-la 16._o else_o when_o thou_o shall_v bless_v with_o the_o spirit_n how_o shall_v he_o that_o occupi_v the_o room_n of_o the_o unlearned_a say_n amen_o at_o thy_o give_v of_o thanks_o see_v he_o understand_v not_o what_o thou_o say_v for_o thou_o very_o give_v thanks_o well_o but_o the_o other_o be_v not_o edify_v many_o thing_n induce_v i_o to_o think_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o nothing_o else_o but_o of_o that_o thanksgiving_n which_o from_o the_o beginning_n the_o eucharist_n be_v consecrate_v with_o and_o from_o which_o it_o have_v the_o name_n and_o be_v the_o next_o point_n in_o the_o order_n of_o this_o service_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n direction_n will_v appear_v complete_a reach_v to_o all_o part_n of_o the_o service_n which_o proceed_v from_o man_n particular_n for_o the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n we_o must_v here_o except_v presuppose_v as_o the_o subject_n and_o employment_n of_o present_a grace_n for_o the_o psalm_n of_o god_n praise_n which_o the_o spirit_n then_o indict_v he_o provide_v when_o he_o say_v i_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n but_o i_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o understanding_n also_o for_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o scripture_n more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o rule_n that_o follow_v from_z vers_n 26._o for_o the_o prayer_n which_o by_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v make_v for_o the_o church_n and_o all_o state_n of_o it_o when_o he_o say_v i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n but_o i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o understanding_n also_o for_o the_o prayer_n which_o the_o eucharist_n be_v celebrate_v with_o in_o the_o word_n now_o in_o hand_n vers_n 16_o 17._o the_o commentary_n under_o s._n ambrose_n his_o name_n he_o ex_fw-la hebraeis_n erant_fw-la qui_fw-la aliquando_fw-la syrâ_fw-la linguâ_fw-la plerumque_fw-la hebraeâ_fw-la in_o tractatibus_fw-la &_o oblationibus_fw-la utebantur_fw-la ad_fw-la commendationem_fw-la gloriabantur_fw-la enim_fw-la se_fw-la dici_fw-la hebraeos_fw-la propter_fw-la meritum_fw-la abrahae_fw-la