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church_n at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o commemoration_n there_o be_v add_v a_o clause_n of_o invocation_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v receive_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o intercession_n of_o those_o bless_a soul_n depart_v as_o cyril_n tell_v we_o in_o the_o place_n before_o quote_v and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o notice_n give_v of_o the_o intercession_n of_o saint_n in_o any_o liturgy_n or_o public_a service_n and_o all_o this_o time_n not_o a_o syllable_n of_o invocation_n of_o or_o address_v to_o they_o yea_o st._n augustine_n who_o live_v much_o about_o the_o same_o time_n be_v express_v to_o the_o contrary_a assure_v we_o that_o though_o those_o holy_a man_n 10._o svo_fw-la loco_fw-la &_o ordine_fw-la nominantur_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la a_o sacerdote_fw-la qui_fw-la sacrificat_fw-la invocantur_fw-la be_v name_v in_o their_o proper_a course_n and_o order_n in_o the_o communion_n service_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o invocate_v or_o pray_v to_o by_o the_o priest_n 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custom_n private_a mass_n and_o in_o they_o a_o pretence_n of_o christ_n real_o not_o mystical_o sacrifice_v and_o that_o sacrifice_v apply_v and_o determine_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o such_o person_n as_o the_o priest_n shall_v by_o his_o memento_n limit_v our_o reformer_n endeavour_v to_o a-move_a all_o occasion_n of_o abet_v that_o wicked_a practice_n transpose_v and_o invert_v the_o order_n of_o this_o prayer_n to_o the_o place_n you_o see_v chap._n vii_o the_o communion_n then_o shall_v follow_v this_o exhortation_n at_o certain_a time_n 6._o when_o the_o curate_n shall_v see_v the_o people_n negligent_a to_o come_v to_o the_o holy_a communion_n we_o be_v come_v together_o at_o this_o time_n dear_o belove_a brethren_n to_o feed_v at_o the_o lord_n supper_n unto_o the_o which_o in_o god_n behalf_n i_o bid_v you_o all_o that_o be_v here_o present_a and_o beseech_v you_o for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n that_o you_o will_v not_o refuse_v to_o come_v thereto_o be_v so_o love_o call_v and_o biddeâ—_n of_o god_n himself_o you_o know_v how_o grievous_a and_o unkind_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v when_o a_o man_n have_v prepare_v a_o rich_a feast_n deck_v his_o table_n with_o all_o kind_n of_o provision_n so_o that_o there_o lack_v nothing_o but_o the_o guest_n to_o sit_v down_o and_o yet_o they_o which_o be_v call_v without_o any_o cause_n most_o unthankfu_o refuse_v to_o come_v which_o of_o you_o in_o such_o a_o case_n will_v not_o be_v move_v who_o will_v not_o think_v a_o great_a injury_n and_o wrong_n do_v unto_o he_o wherefore_o most_o dear_o belove_v in_o christ_n take_v you_o good_a hâ—ed_n lest_o you_o withdraw_v yourselves_o from_o this_o holy_a supper_n provoke_v god_n indignation_n against_o you_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n for_o a_o man_n to_o say_v i_o will_v not_o communicate_v because_o i_o be_o otherwise_o let_v with_o worldly_a business_n but_o such_o excuse_n be_v not_o so_o easy_o accept_v and_o allow_v before_o god_n it_o any_o man_n say_v i_o be_o a_o grievous_a sinner_n and_o therefore_o be_o afraid_a to_o come_v wherefore_o then_o do_v you_o not_o repent_v and_o amend_v when_o god_n call_v you_o be_v you_o not_o ashamed_a to_o say_v you_o will_v not_o come_v when_o you_o shall_v return_v to_o god_n will_v you_o excuse_v yourself_o and_o say_v that_o you_o be_v not_o ready_a consider_v earnest_o with_o yourselves_o how_o little_a such_o feign_a excuse_n shall_v avail_v before_o god_n they_o that_o refuse_v the_o feast_n in_o the_o gospel_n because_o they_o have_v buy_v a_o farm_n or_o will_v try_v their_o yoke_n of_o oreâ—_n or_o because_o they_o be_v marry_v be_v not_o so_o excuse_v but_o count_v unworthy_a of_o the_o heavenly_a feast_n i_o for_o my_o part_n be_o here_o present_a and_o according_a to_o my_o office_n i_o bid_v you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n i_o call_v you_o in_o christ_n behalf_n i_o exhort_v you_o as_o you_o love_v your_o own_o salvation_n that_o you_o will_v be_v
and_o collegiate_n church_n there_o shall_v always_o some_o communicate_v with_o the_o priest_n that_o minister_v and_o that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v also_o observe_v every_o where_o abroad_o in_o the_o country_n some_o one_o at_o the_o least_o of_o that_o house_n in_o every_o parish_n to_o who_o by_o course_n after_o the_o ordinance_n herein_o make_v it_o pertain_v to_o offer_v for_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o communion_n or_o some_o other_o who_o they_o shall_v provide_v to_o offer_v for_o they_o shall_v receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n with_o the_o priest_n the_o which_o may_v be_v better_o do_v for_o that_o they_o know_v before_o when_o their_o course_n come_v and_o may_v therefore_o dispose_v themselves_o to_o the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o with_o he_o or_o they_o who_o do_v so_o offer_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o communion_n all_o other_o who_o be_v then_o godly_a dispose_v thereunto_o shall_v likewise_o receive_v the_o communion_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v 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curate_n shall_v have_v it_o to_o his_o own_o use_n scot._n lit._n and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n do_v remain_v which_o be_v consecrate_v it_o shall_v be_v reverent_o eat_v and_o drink_v by_o such_o of_o the_o communicant_o only_o as_o the_o presbyter_n which_o celebrate_v shall_v take_v unto_o he_o but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v carry_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o the_o end_n there_o may_v be_v little_o leave_v he_o that_o officiate_n be_v require_v to_o consecrate_v with_o the_o least_o and_o then_o if_o there_o be_v want_n the_o word_n of_o consecration_n may_v be_v repeat_v again_o over_o more_o either_o bread_n and_o wine_n the_o presbyter_n beginning_n at_o these_o word_n in_o the_o prayer_n of_o consecration_n our_o saviour_n in_o the_o night_n that_o he_o be_v betray_v etc._n etc._n for_o avoid_v of_o all_o matter_n and_o occasion_n of_o dissension_n it_o be_v meet_v that_o the_o bread_n prepare_v for_o the_o communion_n be_v make_v through_o all_o 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 same_o by_o order_n of_o their_o house_n every_o sunday_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o pastor_n and_o curate_n within_o this_o realm_n shall_v continual_o find_v at_o their_o cost_n and_o charge_n in_o their_o cure_n sufficient_a bread_n and_o wine_n for_o the_o holy_a communion_n as_o oft_o as_o their_o parishioner_n shall_v be_v dispose_v for_o their_o spiritual_a comfort_n to_o receive_v the_o same_o it_o be_v cherefore_o order_v that_o in_o recompense_n of_o such_o cost_n and_o charge_n the_o parishioner_n of_o every_o parish_n shall_v offer_v every_o sunday_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o offertory_n the_o just_a value_n and_o price_n of_o the_o holy_a loaf_n with_o all_o such_o money_n and_o other_o thing_n as_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v offer_v with_o the_o same_o to_o the_o use_n of_o their_o pastor_n and_o curate_n and_o that_o in_o such_o order_n and_o course_n as_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o find_v and_o pay_v the_o say_v holy_a loaf_n common_a prayer_n 1_o b._n of_o edw._n 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 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celebrari_fw-la it_o be_v very_o convenient_a that_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v celebrate_v on_o easter_n whitsuntide_n and_o on_o the_o birth_n day_n of_o our_o saviour_n the_o word_n parishioner_n must_v here_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o several_a qualification_n and_o capacity_n first_o it_o intend_v the_o laity_n and_o therefore_o this_o rubric_n be_v no_o dispensation_n to_o the_o clergy_n belong_v to_o cathedral_n who_o be_v still_o oblige_v to_o receive_v every_o sunday_n unless_o they_o show_v cause_n to_o the_o contrary_n second_o it_o mean_v such_o as_o can_v say_v their_o catechism_n and_o have_v be_v confirm_v as_o be_v in_o the_o rubric_n at_o the_o end_n of_o confirmation_n last_o it_o import_v infant_n also_o which_o in_o the_o second_o qualification_n it_o exclude_v for_o it_o be_v say_v every_o parishioner_n shall_v also_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n meaning_n when_o infant_n baptism_n and_o when_o of_o ripe_a year_n the_o eucharist_n else_o we_o 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but_o upon_o sunday_n and_o other_o holy-day_n when_o the_o most_o number_n of_o people_n may_v come_v together_o as_o well_o for_o that_o the_o congregation_n there_o present_a may_v testify_v the_o receive_n of_o they_o that_o be_v new_o baptize_v into_o the_o number_n of_o christ_n church_n as_o also_o because_o in_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n every_o man_n present_a may_v be_v put_v in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o own_o profession_n make_v to_o god_n in_o baptism_n for_o which_o cause_n also_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o baptism_n be_v minister_v in_o the_o english_a tongue_n nevertheless_o if_o necessity_n so_o require_v child_n 1_o b._n of_o edw._n 6._o ought_v at_o all_o time_n to_o be_v baptize_v either_o at_o the_o church_n or_o else_o at_o home_n may_v at_o altimes_o be_v baptize_v at_o home_n public_a baptism_n when_o there_o be_v child_n to_o be_v baptize_v upon_o the_o sunday_n or_o holy_a day_n the_o parent_n shall_v give_v knowledge_n overnight_o or_o in_o the_o morning_n afore_o the_o begin_n of_o morning_n prayer_n to_o the_o curate_n and_o then_o the_o godfather_n godmother_n and_o people_n with_o the_o child_n d_o must_v be_v ready_a at_o the_o font_n 1_o b._n of_o edw._n 6._o at_o the_o church_n door_n either_o immediate_o after_o the_o last_o 1._o b._n of_o edw._n 6._o canticle_n lesson_n at_o morning_n prayer_n or_o else_o immediate_o after_o the_o last_o 1_n b._n of_o edw._n 6._o canticle_n lesson_n at_o evening_n prayer_n as_o the_o curate_n by_o his_o discretion_n shall_v appoint_v and_o then_o stand_v there_o the_o minister_n shall_v ask_v whether_o the_o child_n be_v baptize_v or_o no_o if_o they_o answer_v no_o then_o shall_v the_o minister_n say_v thus_o dear_o belove_v forasmuch_o as_o all_o man_n be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n and_o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v none_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n except_o he_o be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v a_o new_a of_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o beseech_v you_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n the_o father_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o of_o his_o bounteous_a mercy_n he_o will_v grant_v to_o these_o child_n that_o thing_n which_o by_o nature_n they_o can_v have_v that_o they_o may_v be_v baptize_v with_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o receive_v into_o christ_n holy_a church_n and_o be_v make_v lively_a member_n of_o the_o same_o then_o the_o minister_n shall_v say_v let_v we_o pray_v  _fw-fr 1_o b._n of_o edw._n 6._o almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n which_o of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n do_v save_v noah_n and_o his_o family_n in_o the_o ark_n from_o perish_v by_o water_n and_o also_o do_v safe_o send_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n thy_o people_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n figure_v thereby_o thy_o holy_a baptism_n and_o by_o the_o baptism_n of_o thy_o well_o belove_a son_n jesus_n christ_n do_v sanctify_v the_o flood_n jordan_n and_o all_o other_o water_n to_o the_o mystical_a wash_n away_o of_o sin_n scot._n lit._n sanctify_v this_o fountain_n of_o baptism_n thou_o which_o be_v the_o enclose_v sanctifier_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o further_o we_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n that_o thou_o will_v merciful_o look_v upon_o these_o child_n sanctify_v and_o wash_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o thy_o wrath_n may_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o ark_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o be_v steadfast_a in_o faith_n joyful_a through_o hope_n and_o root_v in_o charity_n almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n which_o of_o thy_o justice_n do_v destroy_v by_o flood_n of_o water_n the_o whole_a world_n for_o sin_n except_o eight_o person_n who_o of_o thy_o mercy_n the_o same_o time_n thou_o do_v save_v in_o the_o ark_n and_o when_o thou_o do_v drown_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n wicked_a king_n pharaoh_n with_o all_o his_o army_n yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n thou_o do_v lead_v thy_o people_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n safe_o through_o the_o midst_n thereof_o whereby_o thou_o do_v figure_v the_o wash_n of_o thy_o holy_a baptism_n and_o by_o etc._n etc._n  _fw-fr 1_o b._n of_o edw._n 6._o may_v so_o pass_v the_o wave_n of_o this_o troublesome_a world_n that_o final_o they_o may_v come_v to_o the_o land_n of_o everlasting_a life_n there_o to_o reign_v with_o thou_o world_n without_o end_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n may_v ever_o serve_v thou_o and_o final_o attain_v to_o everlasting_a life_n with_o all_o thy_o holy_a and_o choose_a people_n this_o grant_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n our_o lord_n amen_n 1._o b._n of_o edw._n 6._o here_o shall_v the_o priest_n ask_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n and_o when_o the_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n have_v tell_v the_o name_n then_o shall_v he_o make_v a_o f_o cross_n upon_o the_o child_n forehead_n and_o breast_n say_v n._n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n both_o in_o thy_o forehead_n and_o in_o thy_o breast_n in_o token_n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o confess_v thy_o faith_n in_o christ_n crucify_v and_o manful_o to_o sight_n under_o his_o bannor_n against_o sin_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o continue_v his_o faithful_a soldier_n and_o servant_n unto_o thy_o life_n end_v amen_n and_o this_o he_o shall_v do_v and_o say_v to_o as_o many_o child_n as_o be_v present_a to_o be_v baptize_v one_o after_o another_o 1_o b._n of_o edw._n 6._o let_v we_o pray_v almighty_a and_o immortal_a god_n etc._n etc._n common_a prayer_n almighty_a and_o immortal_a god_n the_o do_v of_o they_o that_o need_v the_o helper_n of_o all_o hat_n flee_v to_o thou_o for_o succour_n the_o life_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a we_o call_v upon_o thou_o for_o these_o infant_n that_o they_o come_v to_o thy_o holy_a baptism_n may_v receive_v remission_n of_o their_o stir_n by_o spiritual_a regeneration_n receive_v they_o o_o lord_n as_o thou_o have_v promise_v by_o thy_o well-beloved_a son_n say_v ask_v and_o you_o shall_v have_v seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o so_o give_v now_o unto_o we_o that_o ask_v let_v we_o that_o seek_v find_v open_v the_o gate_n unto_o we_o that_o knock_v that_o these_o infant_n may_v enjoy_v the_o everlasting_a benediction_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a wash_n and_o may_v come_v to_o the_o eternal_a kingdom_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v by_o christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n 1_o b._n of_o edward_n the_o 6._o then_o let_v the_o priest_n look_v upon_o the_o child_n say_v i_o command_v thou_o g_z unclean_a spirit_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o thou_o come_v out_o and_o depart_v from_o these_o infant_n who_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n
our_o profession_n which_o be_v to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o he_o that_o as_o he_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o for_o we_o so_o shall_v we_o which_o be_v baptize_v die_v from_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o unto_o righteousness_n continual_o mortify_v all_o our_o evil_n and_o corrupt_a affectioâ—s_n and_o daily_o proceed_v in_o all_o virtue_n and_o godliness_n of_o live_v  _fw-fr 1_o b._n of_o edw._n 6._o the_o minister_n shall_v command_v that_o the_o child_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o bishop_n to_o be_v confirm_v of_o he_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o can_v say_v in_o their_o vulgar_a tongue_n the_o article_n of_o the_o faith_n the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o be_v further_o instruct_v in_o the_o catechism_n set_v forth_o for_o that_o purpose_n according_o as_o it_o be_v there_o express_v the_o minister_n shall_v command_v that_o the_o crisom_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o church_n and_o deliver_v to_o the_o priest_n after_o the_o accustom_a manner_n at_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o every_o child_n  _fw-fr and_n that_o the_o child_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o bishop_n to_o be_v etc._n etc._n  _fw-fr and_n so_o let_v the_o congregation_n depart_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n  _fw-fr note_n that_o if_o the_o number_n of_o child_n to_o be_v baptize_v and_o multitude_n of_o people_n present_v be_v so_o great_a that_o they_o can_v convenient_o stand_v at_o the_o church_n door_n then_o let_v they_o stand_v within_o the_o church_n in_o some_o convenient_a place_n nigh_o bucer_n unto_o the_o church_n door_n and_o there_o all_o thing_n be_v say_v and_o do_v appoint_v to_o be_v say_v and_o do_v at_o the_o church_n door_n q_o of_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v in_o private_a house_n in_o time_n of_o necessity_n by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o parish_n or_o any_o other_o lawful_a minister_n that_o can_v be_v procure_v 〈…〉_z and_o curate_n shall_v often_o admonish_v the_o people_n that_o they_o defer_v not_o the_o 〈…〉_z infant_n any_o long_a than_o the_o sunday_n or_o other_o holy_a day_n next_o after_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v unless_o upon_o a_o great_a and_o reasonable_a cause_n declare_v to_o the_o curate_n and_o by_o he_o approve_v and_o also_o they_o shall_v warn_v that_o without_o great_a cause_n and_o necessity_n they_o procure_v not_o their_o child_n to_o be_v baptize_v at_o home_n in_o their_o house_n and_o when_o great_a need_n bucer_n shall_v compel_v they_o so_o to_o do_v than_o baptism_n shall_v be_v administer_v on_o this_o fashion_n common_a prayer_n 1_o &_o 2_o b._n of_o edw._n 6._o &_o lit._n of_o q._n eliz._n first_o let_v the_o lawful_a minister_n and_o they_o that_o be_v present_a call_n upon_o god_n for_o his_o grace_n and_o say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n if_o the_o time_n will_v suffer_v and_o the_o child_n be_v name_v by_o some_o one_o that_o be_v present_a the_o say_v lawful_a minister_n shall_v dip_v it_o in_o the_o water_n 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all_o thy_o pain_n trouble_n and_o disease_n both_o in_o body_n and_o mind_n and_o howloever_o his_o goodness_n by_o his_o divine_a and_o unsearchable_a providence_n shall_v dispose_v of_o thou_o we_o his_o unworthy_a minister_n and_o servant_n humble_o beseech_v the_o eternal_a majesty_n to_o do_v with_o thou_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o innumerable_a mercy_n and_o to_o pardon_v thou_o all_o thy_o sin_n and_o offence_n commit_v by_o all_o thy_o bodily_a sense_n passion_n and_o carnal_a affection_n who_o also_o vouchsafe_v merciful_o to_o grant_v unto_o thou_o ghostly_a strength_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o withstand_v and_o overcome_v all_o temptation_n and_o assault_n of_o thy_o adversary_n that_o in_o no_o wise_a he_o prevail_v against_o thou_o but_o that_o thou_o may_v have_v perfect_a victory_n and_o triumph_v against_o the_o devil_n sin_n and_o death_n through_o christ_n our_o lord_n who_o by_o his_o death_n have_v overcome_v the_o prince_n of_o death_n and_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n evermore_o live_v and_o reign_v god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o forget_v i_o lord._n etc._n etc._n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n 13._o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n edition_n lat._n buceri_fw-la si_fw-mi videtur_fw-la commodum_fw-la dicatur_fw-la etiam_fw-la hic_fw-la psalmus_n pro_fw-la usitata_fw-la ante_fw-la haec_fw-la tempora_fw-la unctione_n usque_fw-la quâ—_n domine_fw-la etc._n etc._n five_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o sick_a for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o mortal_a man_n be_v subject_a to_o many_o sudden_a peril_n disease_n and_o sickness_n and_o ever_o uncertain_a what_o time_n they_o shall_v depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n therefore_o to_o the_o intent_n they_o may_v be_v always_o in_o a_o readiness_n to_o die_v whensoever_o it_o shall_v please_v almighty_a god_n to_o call_v they_o the_o curate_n shall_v diligent_o from_o time_n to_o time_n but_o special_o in_o the_o plague_n time_n exhort_v their_o parishioner_n to_o the_o oft_o receive_v in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n which_o if_o they_o do_v they_o shall_v have_v no_o cause_n in_o their_o sudden_a visitation_n to_o be_v unquiet_a for_o lack_v of_o the_o same_o but_o if_o the_o sick_a person_n be_v not_o able_a to_o come_v to_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o be_v desirous_a to_o receive_v the_o communion_n in_o his_o house_n then_o he_o must_v give_v knowledge_n over_o night_n or_o else_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o the_o curate_n signify_v also_o how_o many_o be_v appoint_v to_o communicate_v with_o he_o 1_o b._n of_o edw._n 6._o and_o if_o the_o same_o day_n there_o be_v a_o celebration_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n in_o the_o church_n w_n then_o shall_v the_o priest_n reserve_v at_o the_o open_a communion_n so_o much_o of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n as_o shall_v serve_v the_o sick_a person_n and_o so_o many_o as_o shall_v communicate_v with_o he_o if_o there_o be_v any_o and_o so_o soon_o as_o convenient_o he_o may_v after_o the_o communion_n end_v in_o the_o church_n shall_v go_v and_o minister_v the_o same_o first_o to_o those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o communicate_v with_o the_o sick_a if_o there_o be_v any_o and_o last_v of_o all_o to_o the_o sick_a person_n himself_o but_o before_o the_o curate_n distribute_v the_o holy_a communion_n the_o appoint_a general_a confession_n must_v be_v make_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o communicant_n the_o curate_n add_v the_o absolution_n with_o the_o comfortable_a sentence_n of_o scripture_n follow_v in_o the_o open_a communion_n and_o after_o the_o communion_n end_v the_o collect._n almighty_a and_o and_o everliving_a god_n we_o most_o hearty_o thank_v thou_o etc._n etc._n but_o if_o the_o day_n be_v not_o appoint_v for_o the_o open_a communion_n in_o the_o church_n than_o upon_o convenient_a warning_n give_v the_o curate_n shall_v come_v and_o visit_v the_o sick_a person_n aforenoon_n common_a prayer_n 1_o b._n of_o edw._n 6._o and_o have_v a_o convenient_a place_n in_o the_o sick_a man_n house_n where_o the_o curate_n may_v reverent_o minister_v and_o a_o good_a number_n to_o receive_v the_o communion_n with_o the_o sick_a person_n with_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o same_o he_o shall_v there_o minister_v the_o holy_a communion_n and_o have_v a_o convenient_a place_n in_o the_o sick_a man_n house_n where_o he_o may_v reverent_o celebrate_v with_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o same_o and_o not_o be_v otherwise_o let_v with_o the_o bublick_a service_n or_o any_o other_o just_a impediment_n he_o shall_v there_o celebrate_v the_o holy_a communion_n after_o such_o form_n and_o sort_n as_o hereafter_o be_v appoint_v the_o celebration_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n for_o the_o sick_a
penitent_a which_o be_v under_o excommunication_n shall_v carry_v the_o body_n of_o christian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o fidei_fw-la epiâ—hanius_n live_v other_o be_v â—eculiorly_o design_v for_o this_o office_n these_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o care_n conversant_a about_o the_o disposal_n of_o dead_a body_n whether_o voluntary_a charity_n incline_v these_o copiates_fw-la to_o this_o office_n or_o whether_o they_o be_v hireling_n and_o mercenary_a i_o can_v not_o determine_v the_o labour_n they_o undergo_v make_v i_o suspect_v they_o servile_a and_o of_o the_o low_a row_n on_o the_o contrary_a basil._n na_fw-mi ianzene_n speak_v of_o st._n bazils_n funeral_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o body_n be_v take_v up_o and_o carâ—_n 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o saint_n which_o saint_n may_v very_o well_o be_v esteem_v the_o eminent_a of_o christian_n especial_o when_o this_o st._n gregory_n scholar_n st._n hierom_n tell_v we_o that_o his_o famous_a paula_n be_v paulae_fw-la translata_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la manibus_fw-la &_o servicem_fw-la feretro_fw-la subjicientibus_fw-la carry_v by_o the_o bishop_n support_v the_o bier_n with_o their_o hand_n and_o shoulder_n whereby_o the_o office_n be_v not_o it_o seem_v so_o servile_a nor_o of_o such_o disparagement_n as_o the_o first_o authority_n will_v pretend_v to_o render_v it_o to_o bring_v these_o end_n near_o together_o and_o yet_o not_o to_o depreciate_v and_o undervalue_v the_o credit_n of_o the_o witness_n i_o conceive_v the_o best_a way_n be_v to_o yield_v up_o all_o for_o true_a and_o that_o the_o bishop_n and_o eminent_a person_n do_v assume_v this_o office_n only_o at_o the_o first_o egress_n from_o the_o house_n and_o also_o at_o the_o last_o ingress_n into_o the_o church_n and_o that_o the_o great_a toil_n and_o drudgery_n between_o both_o be_v undergo_v by_o penitent_n as_o part_v of_o their_o canonical_a penance_n or_o by_o the_o copiastae_fw-la who_o therefore_o gain_v the_o name_n of_o labourer_n because_o they_o contract_v a_o lassitude_n by_o bear_v the_o corpse_n to_o church_n but_o by_o these_o all_z or_o which_o you_o will_v the_o corpse_n go_v caeiarii_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o state_n with_o psalmody_n one_o after_o another_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v the_o matter_n what_o mean_v this_o sing_n of_o psalm_n expoâ—tulateth_v st._n 4._o chrysostome_n and_o then_o make_v answer_v do_v we_o not_o praise_v and_o glorify_v god_n because_o at_o length_n he_o have_v give_v the_o decease_a a_o crown_n of_o glory_n the_o body_n be_v in_o this_o solemn_a pomp_n bring_v to_o the_o church_n be_v place_v paulae_fw-la in_o media_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n over_o which_o before_o interment_n there_o be_v usual_o make_v in_o praise_n of_o the_o dead_a a_o funeral_n oration_n and_o sometime_o more_o than_o one_o for_o as_o i_o say_v before_o of_o sermon_n upon_o other_o occasion_n so_o at_o funeral_n solemnity_n oration_n be_v perform_v by_o many_o the_o first_o at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o harangue_n or_o speech_n usual_o raise_v up_o another_o so_o st._n basil_n in_o his_o upon_o st._n barlaam_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n but_o why_o do_v i_o by_o my_o childish_a stammer_n disparage_v this_o triumphant_a martyr_n let_v i_o give_v way_n for_o more_o eloquent_a tongue_n to_o resound_v his_o praise_n let_v i_o call_v up_o the_o loud_a trumpet_n of_o more_o famous_a doctor_n to_o set_v he_o forth_o arise_v then_o i_o say_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o patris_fw-la nazianzen_n bespeak_v st._n basil_n be_v present_a at_o his_o father_n funeral_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strike_v up_o with_o thy_o own_o voice_n i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n our_o solemn_a attend_v on_o the_o hearse_n of_o a_o decease_a friend_n the_o embalm_v of_o he_o with_o a_o funeral_n oration_n the_o care_n to_o see_v he_o decent_o inhume_v and_o all_o other_o due_n of_o exterior_a honour_n we_o pay_v to_o that_o noble_a clod_n be_v but_o those_o civility_n which_o ethnique_n philosophy_n have_v dictate_v to_o her_o disciple_n god_n certain_o expect_v more_o from_o christianity_n than_o from_o infidelity_n he_o expect_v from_o christian_n conformity_n to_o his_o own_o precept_n whereof_o this_o be_v one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 13._o that_o you_o be_v not_o sorrowful_a at_o all_o at_o the_o loss_n of_o your_o friend_n not_o so_o the_o tear_n our_o bless_a saviour_n shed_v at_o the_o death_n of_o lazarus_n legitimate_a and_o warrant_v we_o but_o we_o must_v not_o be_v sorrowful_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o other_o be_v some_o jew_n as_o the_o sadducee_n and_o all_o heathen_n how_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v without_o hope_n they_o give_v all_o for_o lose_v if_o some_o few_o dream_v of_o i_o know_v not_o what_o elysian_a field_n for_o the_o soul_n yet_o general_o concern_v the_o body_n they_o be_v of_o opinion_n with_o the_o seneca_n tragedian_n post_fw-la mortem_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la after_o death_n nulla_fw-la retrorsum_fw-la no_o hope_n that_o ever_o the_o body_n shall_v recover_v life_n and_o be_v reunite_v with_o the_o soul._n so_o that_o upon_o such_o occasion_n hope_v be_v our_o christian_a duty_n our_o duty_n i_o say_v not_o our_o compliment_n not_o what_o we_o may_v do_v or_o leave_v undo_v but_o what_o we_o must_v do_v now_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o this_o hope_n be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n they_o which_o sleep_n in_o jesus_n will_v 14._o god_n bring_v with_o he_o so_o then_o here_o be_v cause_n of_o great_a comfort_n as_o to_o the_o state_n of_o our_o depart_a friend_n what_o though_o for_o the_o present_a and_o a_o inconsiderable_a moment_n his_o flesh_n shall_v rot_v and_o waste_v to_o dust_n yet_o shall_v it_o rise_v again_o and_o be_v restore_v to_o a_o state_n of_o glory_n and_o as_o this_o meditation_n be_v of_o singular_a consolation_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o dead_a so_o be_v it_o no_o less_o apply_v to_o the_o live_n that_o spectacle_n of_o mortality_n present_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o beholder_n be_v lecture_n enough_o to_o assure_v they_o of_o their_o like_a change_n and_o what_o must_v they_o do_v in_o the_o interim_n the_o apostle_n bid_v they_o hope_n for_o what_o for_o temporal_a benefit_n and_o accommodation_n 19_o for_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n no._n if_o in_o this_o life_n only_o we_o have_v hope_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o their_o flesh_n unto_o glory_n and_o eternal_a life_n this_o undoubted_o so_o then_o funeral_n solemnity_n ought_v to_o excite_v in_o we_o hope_n that_o be_v a_o certain_a expectation_n of_o the_o general_n resurrection_n nor_o will_v closet_n soli-loquies_a and_o private_a contemplation_n of_o that_o day_n serve_v our_o turn_n it_o be_v a_o sociable_a duty_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n make_v it_o comfort_v yourselves_o one_o another_o with_o these_o word_n 1_o thess._n c._n 4._o v._n 18._o what_o word_n with_o discourse_n concern_v the_o resurrection_n the_o premise_a context_n certain_o imply_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o they_o who_o be_v lay_v into_o the_o earth_n and_o nothing_o say_v at_o their_o interment_n declare_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o resurrection_n let_v their_o body_n be_v never_o so_o decent_o treat_v human_a they_o may_v christian_a burial_n they_o can_v have_v from_o all_o this_o which_o have_v be_v say_v the_o excellency_n of_o our_o church_n her_o burial_n office_n and_o the_o true_a conformity_n it_o bear_v to_o canonical_a scripture_n will_v evident_o appear_v of_o the_o whole_a service_n three_o part_n of_o four_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o pure_a canonical_a scripture_n the_o choice_a parcel_n thereof_o be_v collect_v thence_o to_o declare_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n agreeable_a to_o the_o primitive_a practice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o the_o minister_n read_v those_o undoubted_a promise_n which_o be_v exhibitea_fw-la â—â—_o sacred_a scripture_n concern_v our_o holy_a resurrection_n next_o devout_o sing_v such_o of_o the_o sacred_a psalm_n as_o be_v of_o the_o same_o subject_n and_o argument_n for_o the_o rest_n the_o pray_a part_n what_o be_v it_o but_o the_o application_n of_o that_o doctrine_n to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o live_n and_o a_o desire_n that_o they_o with_o all_o the_o faithful_a depart_v may_v at_o that_o day_n have_v perfect_a consummation_n and_o bliss_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul._n in_o sure_a and_o certain_a hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n these_o word_n have_v not_o as_o some_o mistake_n peculiar_a reference_n to_o the_o party_n decease_v but_o import_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o congregation_n then_o present_a in_o the_o article_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o that_o their_o own_o body_n shall_v rise_v again_o
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