he_o §_o 6._o now_o the_o princpal_a and_o chief_a of_o these_o prescribe_a time_n be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n on_o which_o they_o constant_o meet_v together_o to_o perform_v their_o religious_a service_n so_o write_v justin_n martyr_n 98._o on_o the_o day_n that_o be_v call_v sunday_n all_o both_o of_o the_o country_n and_o city_n assemble_v together_o where_o we_o preach_v and_o pray_v and_o discharge_v all_o the_o other_o usual_a part_n of_o divine_a worship_n upon_o which_o account_n those_o part_n of_o god_n public_a worship_n be_v style_v by_o tertullian_n 530._o the_o lord_n day_n solemnity_n aurelius_n who_o be_v ordain_v a_o lector_fw-la or_o a_o clerk_n by_o cyprian_a be_v describe_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n 77._o by_o read_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o victorinus_n petavionensis_n represent_v 103._o this_o day_n as_o a_o usual_a time_n wherein_o they_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o heathen_a in_o minucius_n fellix_fw-la who_o mention_n the_o christian_n 26._o assemble_v to_o eat_v on_o a_o solemn_a day_n and_o pliny_n report_v that_o the_o christian_n in_o his_o time_n meet_v together_o trajan_n on_o a_o appoint_a day_n to_o sing_v praise_n unto_o christ_n as_o a_o god_n and_o to_o bind_v themselves_o by_o a_o sacrament_n §_o 7._o this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n call_v 492._o the_o chief_a of_o day_n our_o rest_n indeed_o which_o they_o observe_v as_o the_o high_a and_o supreme_a festival_n 〈◊〉_d on_o sunday_n we_o give_v ourselves_o to_o joy_n say_v tertullian_n and_o before_o he_o st._n barnabas_n 244._o we_o keep_v the_o eight_o day_n with_o gladness_n and_o ignatius_n 35._o we_o observe_v the_o lord_n day_n banish_v every_o thing_n on_o this_o day_n that_o have_v the_o least_o tendency_n to_o or_o the_o least_o appearance_n of_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n inasmuch_o that_o now_o they_o 340._o esteem_v it_o a_o sin_n either_o to_o fast_o or_o kneel_v 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epistle_n as_o also_o the_o first_o epistle_n of_o clemens_n and_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n write_v 535._o that_o a_o true_a christian_a according_a to_o the_o command_v of_o the_o gospel_n observe_v the_o lord_n day_n by_o cast_v out_o all_o 〈◊〉_d thought_n and_o entertain_v all_o good_a one_o glorify_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o lord_n on_o that_o day_n §_o 8._o the_o reafon_n why_o they_o observe_v this_o day_n with_o so_o much_o joy_n and_o gladness_n be_v that_o they_o may_v grateful_o commemorate_v the_o glorious_a resurrection_n of_o their_o redeemer_n that_o happen_v thereon_o so_o write_v st._n barnabas_n 244._o we_o keep_v the_o eight_o day_n with_o gladness_n on_o which_o christ_n arise_v from_o the_o dead_a so_o say_v ignatius_n 35._o let_v we_o keep_v the_o lord_n day_n on_o which_o our_o life_n arise_v through_o 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o say_v clemens_n alexandrinus_n 535._o he_o that_o true_o observe_v the_o lord_n day_n glorify_v therein_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o lord_n justin_n martyr_n relate_v that_o 99_o on_o sunday_n the_o christian_n assemble_v together_o because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n on_o which_o god_n out_o of_o the_o confuse_a chaos_n make_v the_o world_n and_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n arise_v from_o the_o dead_a for_o on_o friday_n he_o be_v crucify_a and_o on_o sunday_n he_o appear_v to_o his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n and_o teach_v they_o those_o thing_n that_o the_o christian_n now_o believe_v and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n origen_n advise_v his_o auditor_n to_o pray_v unto_o almighty_a god_n 5._o especial_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o be_v a_o commemoration_n of_o christ_n passion_n for_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o celebrate_v once_o a_o year_n but_o every_o seven_o day_n §_o 9_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o usual_a appellation_n of_o this_o day_n both_o by_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a church_n be_v the_o lord_n day_n so_o it_o be_v style_v by_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 535._o the_o lord_n day_n and_o among_o the_o latin_n by_o victorinus_n petavionensis_n die_v dominicus_n 103._o the_o lord_n day_n as_o also_o by_o a_o 164._o african_a synod_n and_o by_o 623._o tertullian_n sometime_o it_o be_v simple_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o dominicus_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n without_o the_o addition_n of_o the_o word_n day_n as_o it_o be_v thus_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 35._o ignatius_n and_o dominicus_n by_o 77._o cyprian_a §_o 10._o so_o that_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v the_o common_a and_o ordinary_a title_n of_o this_o bless_a and_o glorious_a day_n though_o sometime_o in_o compliance_n with_o the_o heathen_n that_o they_o may_v know_v what_o day_n they_o mean_v thereby_o they_o call_v it_o in_o their_o phrase_n sunday_n so_o term_v because_o dedicate_v to_o the_o sun_n thus_o justin_n martyr_n inform_v the_o heathen_n of_o the_o time_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o christian_n assembly_n tell_v they_o 99_o that_o on_o the_o day_n call_v sunday_n they_o meet_v together_o for_o their_o religious_a exereise_n and_o that_o on_o sunday_n they_o assemble_v together_o and_o so_o tertullian_n upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n let_v the_o heathen_n know_v that_o the_o christian_n 688._o indulge_v themselves_o on_o sunday_n to_o mirth_n and_o joyfulness_n but_o though_o they_o so_o far_o comply_v with_o the_o heathen_n as_o to_o call_v this_o sunday_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o find_v that_o they_o ever_o so_o far_o indulge_v the_o jew_n as_o to_o call_v it_o the_o sabbath_n day_n for_o through_o all_o their_o write_n as_o may_v be_v especial_o see_v in_o judaeos_fw-la tertullian_n and_o tryphon_n justin_n martyr_n they_o violent_o declaim_v against_o sabbatize_v or_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n day_n that_o be_v the_o judaical_a observation_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n which_o we_o must_v always_o understand_v by_o the_o word_n sabbatum_fw-la in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o ancient_n not_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o first_o day_n or_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o that_o be_v constant_o celebrate_v as_o it_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v and_o by_o those_o who_o condemn_v the_o observance_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v approve_v and_o recommend_v as_o by_o justin_n martyr_n and_o tertullian_n in_o those_o passage_n already_o cite_v unto_o which_o we_o may_v add_v that_o clear_a passage_n of_o ignatius_n 35._o let_v we_o no_o long_o sabbatise_v but_o keep_v the_o lord_n day_n on_o which_o our_o life_n rise_v or_o as_o it_o be_v more_o full_o express_v in_o his_o interpolated_a epistle_n 149._o instead_o of_o sabbatize_v let_v every_o christian_a keep_v the_o lord_n day_n the_o day_n on_o which_o christ_n rise_v again_o the_o queen_n of_o day_n on_o which_o our_o life_n arise_v and_o death_n be_v conquer_v by_o christ._n §_o 11._o so_o that_o their_o not_o sabbatize_v do_v not_o exclude_v their_o keep_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n nor_o the_o christian_a but_o only_o the_o judaical_a observance_n of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o seven_o day_n for_o the_o eastern_a church_n in_o compliance_n with_o the_o jewish_a convert_v who_o be_v numerous_a in_o those_o part_n perform_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n the_o same_o public_a religious_a service_n that_o they_o do_v on_o the_o first_o day_n observe_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o as_o a_o festival_n whence_o origen_n enumerate_v 392._o saturday_n as_o one_o of_o the_o four_o feast_n solemnize_v in_o his_o time_n though_o on_o the_o contrary_a some_o of_o the_o western_a church_n that_o they_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o judaise_v fast_v on_o saturday_n as_o victorinus_n petavionensis_n write_v 103._o we_o use_v to_o fast_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n and_o it_o be_v our_o custom_n then_o to_o fast_o that_o we_o may_v not_o seem_v with_o the_o jew_n to_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n so_o that_o
to_o the_o gentile_n declare_v those_o glad_a tiding_n to_o all_o kingdom_n and_o province_n so_o that_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v rom._n 10._o 18._o their_o sound_n go_v into_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o word_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n every_o one_o take_v a_o particular_a part_n of_o the_o world_n for_o his_o proper_a province_n to_o make_v know_v the_o joyful_a news_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n through_o christ_n therein_o thus_o st._n andrew_n principal_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o scythia_n st._n bartholomew_n in_o india_n st._n matthew_n in_o parthia_n st._n john_n in_o the_o lesser_a asia_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v their_o particular_a province_n allot_v they_o wherein_o they_o go_v forth_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o as_o they_o come_v to_o any_o city_n town_n or_o village_n they_o publish_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o the_o bless_a news_n of_o life_n and_o immortality_n through_o jesus_n christ_n constitute_v the_o first_o convert_v of_o every_o place_n through_o which_o they_o pass_v bishop_n and_o deacon_n of_o those_o church_n which_o they_o there_o gather_v so_o say_v clemens_n romanus_n 54._o the_o apostle_n go_v forth_o preach_v in_o city_n and_o country_n appoint_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o their_o ministry_n for_o bishop_n and_o deacon_n general_o leave_v those_o bishop_n and_o deacon_n to_o govern_v and_o enlarge_v those_o particular_a church_n over_o which_o they_o have_v place_v they_o whilst_o they_o themselves_o pass_v forward_o plant_v other_o church_n and_o place_v governor_n over_o they_o thus_o say_v tertullian_n 80._o clemens_n be_v ordain_v bishop_n of_o rome_n by_o st._n peter_n and_o polycarp_n bishop_n of_o smirna_n by_o st._n john_n §_o 5._o whether_o in_o the_o apostolic_a and_o primitive_a day_n there_o be_v more_o bishop_n than_o one_o in_o a_o church_n at_o first_o sight_n seem_v difficult_a to_o resolve_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o 2._o clemens_n romanus_n mention_v many_o in_o one_o church_n be_v certain_a and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n it_o be_v as_o certain_a that_o ignatius_n tertullian_n cyprian_n and_o the_o follow_a father_n affirm_v that_o there_o be_v and_o ought_v to_o be_v but_o one_o in_o a_o church_n these_o contradiction_n may_v at_o the_o first_o view_n seem_v inextricable_a but_o i_o hope_v the_o follow_a account_n will_v reconcile_v all_o these_o seem_a difficulty_n and_o withal_o afford_v we_o a_o fair_a and_o easy_a conception_n of_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o ancient_a bishop_n and_o presbyter_n i_o shall_v then_o lay_v down_o as_o sure_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o supreme_a bishop_n in_o a_o place_n that_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bishop_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n and_o propriety_n the_o proper_a pastor_n and_o minister_n of_o his_o parish_n to_o who_o care_n and_o trust_v the_o soul_n of_o that_o church_n or_o parish_n over_o which_o he_o preside_v be_v principal_o and_o more_o immediate_o commit_v so_o say_v cyprian_n 138._o there_o be_v but_o one_o bishop_n in_o a_o church_n at_o a_o time_n and_o so_o cornelius_n object_n to_o novatian_n that_o he_o do_v not_o remember_v 244._o that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v but_o one_o bishop_n in_o a_o church_n and_o throughout_o the_o whole_a epistle_n of_o ignatius_n and_o the_o generality_n of_o writer_n succeed_v he_o we_o find_v but_o one_o single_a bishop_n in_o a_o church_n who_o quotation_n to_o which_o purpose_n will_v be_v fruitless_a to_o recite_v here_o since_o the_o 〈◊〉_d practise_v of_o the_o universal_a church_n confirm_v it_o and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o follow_a discourse_n will_v clear_o illustrate_v it_o only_o it_o may_v not_o be_v impertinent_a to_o remark_n this_o by_o the_o way_n that_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o succession_n of_o bishop_n from_o those_o bishop_n who_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o orthodox_n be_v wont_a to_o prove_v the_o succession_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o the_o novelty_n of_o that_o of_o the_o heretic_n 78._o let_v they_o demonstrate_v the_o original_a of_o their_o church_n as_o tertullian_n challenge_v the_o marcionite_n and_o other_o heretic_n let_v they_o turn_v over_o the_o order_n of_o their_o bishop_n and_o see_v whether_o they_o have_v have_v a_o succession_n of_o bishop_n from_o any_o one_o who_o be_v constitute_v by_o the_o apostle_n or_o apostolic_a man_n thus_o the_o true_o apostolic_a church_n have_v as_o the_o church_n of_o smirna_n have_v polycarp_n there_o place_v by_o st._n john_n and_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n clement_n ordain_v by_o peter_n and_o other_o church_n can_v tell_v who_o be_v ordain_v bishop_n over_o they_o by_o the_o apostle_n and_o who_o have_v be_v their_o successor_n to_o this_o very_a day_n so_o also_o say_v irenaeus_n 170._o we_o challenge_v the_o heretic_n to_o that_o tradition_n which_o be_v hand_v down_o from_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o succession_n of_o bishop_n and_o in_o the_o 171._o next_o chapter_n of_o the_o same_o book_n the_o say_a father_n give_v we_o a_o catalogue_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n till_o his_o day_n by_o who_o the_o true_a faith_n be_v successive_o transmit_v down_o from_o the_o apostle_n in_o which_o catalogue_n we_o find_v but_o one_o bishop_n at_o a_o time_n and_o as_o he_o die_v so_o another_o single_a person_n succeed_v he_o in_o the_o charge_n of_o that_o flock_n or_o parish_n so_o that_o this_o consideration_n evidence_n also_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o bishop_n strict_o so_o call_v in_o a_o church_n at_o a_o time_n who_o be_v relate_v to_o his_o flock_n 90._o as_o a_o pastor_n to_o his_o sheep_n and_o a_o parent_n to_o his_o child_n the_o title_n of_o this_o supreme_a church-officer_n be_v most_o of_o they_o reckon_v up_o in_o one_o place_n by_o cyprian_a which_o be_v 208._o bishop_n pastor_n precedent_n governor_n superintendent_n and_o priest_n and_o this_o be_v he_o which_o in_o the_o revelation_n be_v call_v 34._o the_o angel_n of_o his_o church_n as_o origen_n think_v which_o appellation_n denote_v both_o his_o authority_n and_o office_n his_o power_n and_o duty_n of_o both_o which_o we_o shall_v somewhat_o treat_v after_o we_o have_v discourse_v of_o the_o circuit_n and_o extent_n of_o his_o jurisdiction_n and_o superintendency_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o content_n of_o the_o follow_a chapter_n chap._n ii_o §_o 1._o as_o but_o one_o bishop_n to_o a_o church_n so_o but_o one_o church_n to_o a_o bishop_n the_o bishop_n cure_n never_o call_v a_o diocese_n but_o usual_o a_o parish_n no_o large_a than_o our_o parish_n §_o 2._o demonstrate_v by_o several_a argument_n §_o 3._o a_o survey_n of_o the_o extent_n of_o several_a bishopric_n as_o they_o be_v in_o ignatius_n day_n as_o of_o smirna_n §_o 4._o ephesus_n §_o 5._o magnesia_n §_o 6._o philadelphia_n and_o §_o 7._o trallium_n §_o 8._o the_o bigness_n of_o the_o diocese_n of_o antioch_n §_o 9_o of_o rome_n §_o 10._o 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the_o epistle_n of_o clemens_n romanus_n be_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 1._o parish_v at_o corinth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v dwell_v or_o live_v in_o philomilium_n and_o corinth_n so_o that_o a_o parish_n be_v the_o same_o with_o a_o particular_a church_n or_o a_o single_a congregation_n which_o be_v yet_o more_o evident_a from_o a_o passage_n in_o the_o differtation_n of_o apollonius_n against_o alexander_n a_o cataphrygian_a heretic_n wherein_o it_o be_v say_v that_o because_o that_o heretic_n have_v be_v a_o robber_n therefore_o 185._o that_o parish_n to_o which_o he_o belong_v will_v not_o receive_v he_o that_o be_v that_o particular_a church_n or_o congregation_n to_o which_o he_o appertain_v exclude_v he_o from_o communion_n because_o of_o his_o depredation_n and_o robbery_n so_o that_o a_o parish_n and_o a_o particular_a church_n be_v synonimous_a term_n signify_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o consequent_o a_o bishop_n have_v but_o one_o parish_n 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without_o he_o for_o 40._o where_o the_o pastor_n be_v there_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ought_v to_o follow_v wherefore_o 33._o as_o christ_n do_v nothing_o without_o the_o father_n so_o do_v you_o nothing_o without_o the_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n but_o assemble_v into_o the_o same_o place_n that_o you_o may_v have_v one_o prayer_n one_o supplication_n one_o mind_n and_o one_o hope_n 20._o for_o if_o the_o prayer_n of_o one_o or_o two_o have_v so_o great_a a_o force_n how_o much_o more_o prevalent_a must_v that_o be_v which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o bishop_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n he_o than_o that_o do_v not_o assemble_v together_o be_v proud_a and_o have_v condemn_v himself_o for_o it_o be_v write_v god_n resist_v the_o proud_a let_v we_o not_o therefore_o resist_v the_o bishop_n that_o we_o may_v be_v subject_a to_o god_n so_o that_o these_o passage_n clear_o prove_v that_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o bishop_n church_n assemble_v together_o in_o one_o place_n to_o send_v up_o their_o 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bishop_n and_o a_o altar_n be_v correlate_n so_o that_o to_o set_v up_o another_o altar_n be_v a_o periphrasis_n of_o a_o schismatic_a or_o of_o one_o that_o causeless_o separate_v from_o his_o lawful_a bishop_n and_o sit_v up_o another_o which_o be_v that_o they_o call_v schism_n as_o we_o shall_v show_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n thus_o cyprian_n describe_v a_o schismatic_a as_o one_o 301._o that_o contemn_v his_o bishop_n leave_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n and_o dare_v to_o set_v up_o another_o altar_n and_o particular_o he_o brand_v novatian_n as_o such_o a_o one_o because_o 198._o he_o erect_v a_o profane_a altar_n that_o be_v a_o altar_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o altar_n of_o cornelius_n his_o lawful_a bishop_n for_o as_o he_o say_v in_o another_o place_n 93._o no_o man_n can_v regular_o constitute_v a_o new_a bishop_n or_o erect_v a_o new_a altar_n beside_o the_o one_o bishop_n and_o the_o one_o altar_n for_o which_o reason_n he_o call_v the_o altar_n that_o be_v erect_v 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usual_o meet_v though_o on_o some_o solemn_a occasion_n they_o will_v still_o all_o assemble_v in_o one_o church_n with_o their_o one_o bishop_n that_o for_o this_o reason_n these_o separate_a congregation_n be_v introduce_v at_o alexandria_n seem_v evident_a enough_o because_o dyonisius_n alexandrinus_n say_v that_o these_o distinct_a congregation_n be_v only_o in_o the_o antea_fw-la remote_a suburb_n and_o the_o christian_n hereof_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o arrive_v to_o those_o great_a number_n but_o that_o seventy_o year_n after_o they_o can_v meet_v all_o together_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o place_n as_o may_v be_v prove_v from_o that_o forementioned_a place_n of_o athanasius_n so_o that_o these_o distinct_a congregation_n be_v only_o for_o the_o conveniency_n and_o ease_n of_o those_o who_o live_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o the_o bishop_n church_n be_v introduce_v in_o the_o three_o century_n and_o peculiar_a to_o the_o bishopric_n of_o alexandria_n all_o other_o 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and_o country_n bishop_n of_o this_o sort_n of_o country-bishop_n be_v zoticus_n bishop_n 182._o of_o the_o village_n of_o comane_a and_o we_o may_v reasonable_o believe_v that_o many_o of_o those_o bishop_n who_o in_o the_o year_n 258_o be_v assemble_v at_o 443._o carthage_n to_o the_o number_n of_o fourscore_o and_o seven_o have_v no_o other_o than_o obscure_a village_n for_o their_o seat_n since_o we_o find_v not_o the_o least_o notice_n of_o they_o in_o ptolemy_n or_o any_o of_o the_o old_a geographer_n §_o 13._o but_o let_v the_o bishop_n seat_n have_v be_v in_o any_o place_n whatever_o their_o limit_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v exceed_v not_o those_o of_o our_o modern_a parish_n i_o do_v not_o here_o mean_v as_o be_v say_v before_o that_o the_o territory_n of_o some_o of_o they_o be_v no_o large_a no_o i_o ready_o grant_v that_o for_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o in_o those_o place_n where_o there_o be_v but_o few_o believer_n the_o christian_n for_o several_a mile_n round_o 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part_v of_o the_o consecrate_a element_n to_o those_o that_o be_v absent_a so_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n both_o of_o city_n and_o country_n assemble_v all_o at_o the_o bishop_n church_n hear_v he_o and_o communicate_v with_o he_o follow_v herein_o the_o exhortation_n of_o saint_n ignatius_n to_o the_o magnesian_o 33._o let_v nothing_o say_v he_o be_v in_o you_o that_o may_v divide_v you_o but_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o bishop_n and_o those_o that_o preside_v over_o you_o as_o therefore_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v nothing_o without_o his_o father_n neither_o by_o himself_o nor_o his_o apostle_n so_o do_v you_o nothing_o without_o the_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n but_o assemble_v into_o one_o place_n and_o have_v one_o prayer_n one_o supplication_n one_o mind_n and_o one_o hope_n chap._n iii_o §_o 1._o what_o the_o bishop_n office_n be_v §_o 2._o always_o resident_n on_o his_o cure_n §_o 3._o how_o the_o bishop_n be_v choose_v elect_v or_o present_v by_o the_o majority_n of_o 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devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n and_o second_o of_o a_o firm_a assent_n to_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n first_o of_o abjuration_n the_o minister_n propose_v this_o question_n to_o the_o party_n baptize_v or_o to_o this_o effect_n do_v you_o renounce_v the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n to_o which_o he_o answer_v yes_o so_o write_v 〈◊〉_d 336._o when_o 〈◊〉_d be_v baptize_v 〈◊〉_d renounce_v the_o world_n the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o 583._o with_o 〈◊〉_d mouth_n we_o have_v vow_v to_o renounce_v the_o world_n the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o angel_n and_o 618._o we_o have_v renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o 554._o thou_o have_v 〈◊〉_d to_o renounce_v the_o world_n the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o 367._o we_o be_v call_v to_o the_o warfare_n of_o the_o live_a god_n when_o we_o promise_v in_o the_o word_n of_o baptism_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n also_o say_v cyprian_n 20._o when_o we_o be_v baptize_v we_o renounce_v the_o world_n and_o 267._o we_o have_v renounce_v the_o world_n its_o pomp_n and_o delight_n and_o 279_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n and_o 213._o we_o have_v renounce_v the_o world_n and_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n have_v cast_v off_o its_o riches_n and_o pomp_n and_o 365._o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n and_o so_o likewise_o say_v clemens_n alexandrinus_n that_o in_o baptism_n 573._o we_o renounce_v the_o devil_n the_o second_o question_n be_v whether_o the_o party_n to_o be_v baptise_a do_v believe_v all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n to_o which_o he_o answer_v yes_o as_o justin_n martyr_n write_v 93._o that_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v be_v to_o give_v their_o assent_n to_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o hold_v by_o they_o so_o cyprian_n write_v that_o at_o baptism_n they_o ask_v the_o baptise_a person_n be_v assent_v to_o this_o creed_n 248._o whether_o he_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n through_o the_o church_n and_o that_o at_o baptism_n they_o ask_v 211._o do_v thou_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d life_n everlasting_a and_o remission_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o holy_a church_n these_o article_n of_o faith_n to_o which_o the_o baptise_a person_n give_v their_o assent_n be_v call_v by_o cyprian_a 248._o the_o law_n of_o the_o symbol_n and_o by_o novatian_n 493._o the_o rule_n of_o truth_n §_o 5._o and_o here_o since_o we_o have_v mention_v the_o symbol_n it_o will_v be_v no_o unuseful_a digression_n to_o inquire_v a_o little_a into_o the_o ancient_a creed_n for_o as_o for_o that_o creed_n which_o be_v common_o call_v the_o aposty_n all_o learned_a person_n be_v now_o agree_v that_o it_o be_v never_o compose_v by_o they_o neither_o do_v i_o find_v it_o within_o my_o prescribe_a time_n but_o though_o they_o have_v not_o that_o yet_o they_o have_v other_o creed_n very_o like_o thereunto_o which_o contain_v the_o fundamental_a article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n 〈◊〉_d which_o all_o christian_n give_v their_o assent_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o public_o at_o baptism_n whence_o as_o before_o it_o be_v call_v by_o cyprian_a the_o law_n of_o the_o symbol_n and_o by_o novatian_n the_o rule_n of_o truth_n this_o creed_n be_v hand_v down_o from_o father_n to_o son_n as_o a_o brief_a summary_n of_o the_o necessary_a scripture_n truth_n not_o in_o ipsissimis_fw-la verbis_fw-la or_o in_o the_o same_o set_a word_n but_o only_o the_o sense_n or_o substance_n thereof_o which_o be_v evident_a from_o that_o we_o never_o find_v the_o creed_n twice_o repeat_v in_o the_o same_o word_n no_o not_o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o father_n which_o that_o it_o may_v the_o more_o manifest_o appear_v as_o also_o that_o we_o may_v see_v the_o congruity_n and_o affinity_n of_o the_o ancient_a creed_n with_o our_o present_a creed_n common_o call_v the_o apostle_n i_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o original_a language_n all_o the_o whole_a creed_n and_o piece_n of_o creed_n that_o i_o find_v within_o my_o limit_a bound_n which_o together_o with_o the_o author_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o follow_v §_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ignat._n epist._n ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d p._n 52._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lib._n 1._o c._n 2._o p._n 35_o 36_o 〈◊〉_d in_o unum_fw-la deum_fw-la fabricatorem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ac_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d quae_fw-la in_o eye_n sunt_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la jesum_fw-la dei_fw-la filium_fw-la qui_fw-la propter_fw-la 〈◊〉_d erga_fw-la figmentum_fw-la suum_fw-la dilectionem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quae_fw-la esset_fw-la ex_fw-la virgin_n generationem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ipse_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la hominem_fw-la adunans_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o passus_fw-la sub_fw-la pontio_n pilato_n &_o resurgens_fw-la
&_o consummari_fw-la ac_fw-la perfici_fw-la posse_fw-la 〈◊〉_d domini_fw-la &_o fidei_fw-la veritate_fw-la epist._n 76._o §_o 9_o p._n 249_o 250._o that_o as_o far_o as_o he_o can_v 〈◊〉_d he_o 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o divine_a benefit_n can_v 〈◊〉_d wise_a be_v 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d nor_o that_o less_o thereof_o can_v 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o divine_a gift_n be_v receive_v with_o a_o sound_n and_o full_a faith_n both_o of_o giver_n and_o receiver_n far_o in_o baptism_n the_o spot_n of_o sin_n be_v otherwise_o wash_v 〈◊〉_d than_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o body_n in_o a_o secular_a and_o carnal_a bath_n be_v in_o which_o there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o seat_n to_o sit_v upon_o of_o a_o what_fw-mi to_o wash_v in_o 〈◊〉_d soap_n and_o other_o such_o like_a implement_n that_o so_o the_o body_n may_v be_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v but_o in_o another_o manner_n be_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v the_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n purify_v by_o 〈◊〉_d merit_n of_o christ._n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o 〈◊〉_d through_o the_o indulgence_n of_o god_n in_o case_n of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o divine_a 〈◊〉_d convey_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o 〈◊〉_d nor_o let_v 〈◊〉_d one_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o the_o sick_a when_o they_o be_v baptise_a be_v only_o perfuse_v or_o sprinkle_v since_o the_o scripture_n say_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ezekiel_n chap._n 36._o v._n 25_o 26._o i_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o your_o 〈◊〉_d and_o from_o all_o your_o idol_n will_v i_o cleanse_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n also_o will_v i_o give_v you_o and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o also_o it_o be_v say_v in_o number_n chap._n 19_o 19_o 20._o and_o the_o man_n which_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o evening_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v 〈◊〉_d purify_v the_o three_o day_n and_o the_o seven_o day_n and_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v clean_o but_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v purify_v the_o three_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o seven_o day_n he_o shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d clean_o and_o that_o soul_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d off_o from_o israel_n because_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o aspersion_n have_v not_o be_v sprinkle_v on_o he_o and_o again_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n numb_a 8._o v._n 6_o 7._o take_v the_o 〈◊〉_d from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o cleanse_v they_o and_o thus_o shall_v thou_o do_v unto_o they_o to_o cleanse_v 〈◊〉_d sprinkle_v water_n of_o purify_n upon_o they_o and_o again_o the_o water_n of_o aspersion_n be_v purification_n from_o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o sprinkle_v be_v sufficient_a instead_o of_o immersion_n and_o whensoever_o it_o be_v do_v if_o there_o be_v a_o sound_a faith_n of_o giver_n and_o receiver_n it_o be_v perfect_a and_o complent_fw-la and_o a_o little_a 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o same_o epistle_n the_o say_a father_n argue_v the_o validity_n of_o baptise_v by_o sprinkle_v because_o such_o as_o have_v be_v so_o baptise_a be_v never_o baptise_a again_o aut_fw-la si_fw-la aliquis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d eos_fw-la nihil_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la aqua_fw-la salutari_fw-la 〈◊〉_d perfusi_fw-la sunt_fw-la sed_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &_o vacuos_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la decipiantur_fw-la &_o si_fw-la incommodum_fw-la languoris_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &_o convaluerint_fw-la baptizentur_fw-la si_fw-mi autem_fw-la baptizari_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d jam_fw-la baptismo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sanctificati_fw-la sunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d in_o fide_fw-la sua_fw-la &_o domini_fw-la indulgentia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la ibid._n §_o 10._o p._n 250._o if_o say_v he_o any_o shall_v think_v that_o such_o have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o 〈◊〉_d void_a and_o empty_a thereof_o because_o they_o have_v be_v only_a 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o save_v laver_n let_v not_o such_o then_o that_o have_v be_v so_o baptise_a 〈◊〉_d themselves_o but_o 〈◊〉_d they_o recover_v their_o health_n let_v they_o 〈◊〉_d baptise_a but_o if_o they_o can_v be_v 〈◊〉_d as_o have_v be_v already_o sanctify_v with_o the_o ecclesiastical_a baptism_n why_o then_o be_v they_o scandalize_v in_o their_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n so_o that_o sprinkle_v or_o perfusion_n be_v 〈◊〉_d valid_a and_o seem_v to_o be_v always_o use_v in_o case_n of_o necessity_n as_o immersion_n be_v in_o their_o ordinary_a public_a baptism_n when_o as_o tertullian_n write_v 336._o they_o dip_v the_o baptise_a person_n three_o time_n under_o water_n that_o be_v dip_v he_o once_o at_o the_o name_n of_o each_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n 229._o we_o be_v say_v the_o foresay_a father_n dip_v at_o the_o name_n of_o each_o person_n §_o 7._o when_o baptism_n be_v over_o the_o person_n that_o have_v be_v then_o baptise_a as_o justin_n martyr_n relate_v it_o 97._o be_v 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o number_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o then_o send_v up_o 〈◊〉_d public_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o all_o man_n for_o themselves_o and_o for_o he_o that_o have_v be_v baptise_a after_o which_o the_o baptise_a person_n as_o the_o say_a father_n go_v on_o to_o write_v be_v admit_v to_o receive_v the_o other_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o faithful_a so_o that_o in_o justin._n martyr_n age_n at_o least_o in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d at_o that_o season_n it_o seem_v very_o probable_a that_o there_o follow_v only_a prayer_n after_o baptism_n but_o not_o long_o after_o his_o time_n we_o meet_v with_o many_o other_o ceremony_n then_o use_v which_o because_o they_o have_v some_o relation_n to_o our_o present_a controversy_n i_o shall_v mention_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n chap._n v._n §_o 1._o after_o baptism_n follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unction_n §_o 2._o then_o signation_n or_o 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross._n §_o 3._o then_o 〈◊〉_d of_o hand_n or_o confirmation_n §_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d reason_n for_o 〈◊〉_d §_o 5._o for_o 〈◊〉_d §_z 6._o for_o imposition_n of_o hand_n §_o 7._o 〈◊〉_d immediate_o follow_v baptism_n §_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d confirm_v as_o well_o as_o bishop_n §_o 9_o confirmation_n reiterated_a §_o 1._o as_o for_o those_o rite_n that_o succeed_v baptism_n and_o which_o we_o find_v first_o mention_v in_o tertullian_n they_o be_v in_o number_n three_o viz._n unction_n signation_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n or_o if_o the_o reader_n please_v he_o may_v call_v they_o all_o by_o the_o name_n of_o confirmation_n touch_v unction_n or_o chrismation_n 〈◊〉_d thus_o write_v 600._o as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v baptize_v we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o bless_a unction_n a_o external_a carnal_a unction_n be_v pour_v upon_o we_o but_o it_o spiritual_o advantage_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n say_v his_o follower_n cyprian_n 211._o he_o that_o be_v baptize_v must_v of_o necessity_n be_v anoint_v that_o have_v receive_v the_o 〈◊〉_d or_o unction_n he_o may_v be_v the_o anoint_v of_o god_n and_o have_v he_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o christ._n §_o 2._o under_o this_o crismation_n be_v comprehend_v signation_n or_o the_o sign_v of_o the_o baptise_a person_n with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o the_o minister_n perform_v with_o this_o 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d so_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 211._o the_o flesh_n be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o it_o follow_v the_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d sign_v that_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v fortify_v this_o sign_n be_v make_v in_o the_o forehead_n as_o cyprian_n observe_v than_o king_n 〈◊〉_d for_o invade_v the_o priest_n office_n 301._o be_v smite_v with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d on_o his_o forehead_n and_o mark_v by_o a_o offend_a god_n 〈◊〉_d that_o place_n where_o those_o be_v mark_v who_o god_n receive_v hence_o he_o call_v a_o christian_n forehead_n 277._o a_o sign_v forehead_n and_o thus_o elegant_o exhort_v the_o people_n of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o allusion_n hereunto_o to_o take_v unto_o themselves_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n mention_v 〈◊〉_d 6._o 〈◊〉_d ne_fw-la to_o take_v 〈◊〉_d themselves_o for_o a_o cover_v for_o their_o head_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o salvation_n that_o their_o ear_n may_v be_v fortify_v against_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o their_o eye_n may_v be_v strengthen_v against_o the_o behold_n of_o 〈◊〉_d image_n that_o their_o forehead_n may_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o so_o the_o sign_n of_o god_n may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d inviolable_a so_o pontius_n speak_v of_o certain_a confessor_n who_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o t_n or_o mentor_n cypriani_fw-la have_v their_o forehead_n mark_v a_o second_o time_n it_o be_v observe_v by_o tertullian_n that_o the_o devil_n strive_v to_o be_v god_n ape_n imitate_v the_o act_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n and_o prescribe_v the_o fame_n to_o his_o delude_v adorer_n as_o particular_o in_o the_o idolatrous_a service_n of_o 〈◊〉_d as_o 87._o who_o priest_n baptize_v some_o as_o his_o believe_v and_o faithful_a servant_n and_o sign_v they_o in_o their_o forehead_n as_o his_o 〈◊〉_d §_o 3._o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imposition_n of_o hand_n or_o that_o which_o most_o proper_o we_o term_v confirmation_n which_o be_v
sin_n to_o worship_v kneel_v which_o custom_n we_o also_o observe_v from_o easter_n to_o whitsuntide_n §_o 8._o the_o element_n be_v thus_o bless_v distribute_v and_o receive_v they_o afterward_o sing_v a_o hymn_n or_o psalm_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o tertullian_n write_v 710._o then_o every_o one_o sing_v a_o hymn_n to_o god_n either_o of_o his_o own_o composition_n or_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n then_o follow_v for_o a_o conclusion_n a_o prayer_n of_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n almighty_a for_o his_o inestimable_a grace_n and_o mercy_n as_o the_o same_o tertullian_n say_v ibidem_fw-la prayer_n conclude_v this_o feast_n to_o which_o be_v subjoin_v a_o collection_n for_o the_o poor_a when_o as_o justin_n martyr_n report_v 99_o every_o one_o that_o be_v able_a and_o willing_a give_v according_a to_o his_o ability_n and_o that_o that_o be_v gather_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o care_n of_o the_o bishop_n who_o relieve_v therewith_o the_o orphan_n and_o widow_n the_o sick_a and_o distress_a prisoner_n traveller_n stranger_n and_o in_o a_o word_n all_o that_o have_v need_v thereof_o chap._n vii_o §_o 1._o of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o public_a worship_n §_o 2._o of_o the_o place_n thereof_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n fix_v place_n for_o that_o end_n metonymical_o call_v church_n §_o 3._o how_o those_o church_n be_v build_v §_o 4._o no_o holiness_n in_o those_o place_n §_o 5._o of_o the_o time_n of_o public_a worship_n §_o 6._o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n a_o usual_a time_n §_o 7._o celebrate_a with_o joyfulness_n esteem_v holy_a and_o spend_v in_o a_o holy_a manner_n §_o 8._o their_o reason_n for_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o day_n §_o 9_o the_o usual_a title_n of_o this_o day_n the_o lord_n day_n §_o 10._o sometime_o call_v sunday_n but_o never_o the_o sabbath-day_n §_o 11._o saturday_n another_o time_n of_o public_a worship_n §_o 1._o hitherto_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o several_a particular_a act_n of_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o the_o ancient_n i_o now_o come_v according_a to_o my_o propound_a order_n to_o inquire_v into_o the_o necessary_a circumstance_n thereof_o by_o which_o i_o mean_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v inseparable_a from_o all_o humane_a action_n as_o place_n and_o time_n habit_n and_o gesture_n as_o for_o habit_n as_o much_o of_o that_o as_o be_v controvert_v i_o have_v speak_v to_o already_o in_o that_o chapter_n where_o i_o discourse_v of_o the_o minister_n habit_n in_o prayer_n and_o as_o for_o gesture_n i_o have_v already_o treat_v of_o worship_v towards_o the_o east_n and_o of_o their_o posture_n at_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o dispute_v with_o reference_n thereunto_o beside_o the_o bow_n at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o worship_v towards_o the_o communion_n table_n but_o both_o these_o be_v introduce_v after_o my_o prescribe_a time_n viz._n above_o three_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n i_o shall_v say_v nothing_o to_o they_o but_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o discuss_n of_o the_o two_o remain_a circumstance_n of_o public_a worship_n viz._n place_n and_o time_n §_o 2._o first_o as_o for_o place_n this_o all_o will_v ready_o grant_v to_o be_v a_o necessary_a circumstance_n of_o divine_a worship_n for_o if_o we_o serve_v god_n it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o it_o must_v be_v in_o one_o place_n or_o other_o now_o one_o query_n with_o respect_n hereunto_o may_v be_v whether_o the_o primitive_a christian_n have_v determine_v fix_v place_n for_o their_o public_a worship_n unto_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o usual_o they_o have_v though_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n or_o when_o their_o circumstance_n will_v not_o permit_v they_o to_o have_v one_o usual_a sixed_a place_n they_o meet_v wherever_o they_o can_v 268._o in_o field_n desert_n ship_n or_o inn_n yet_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o serenity_n they_o choose_v the_o most_o settle_a convenient_a place_n that_o they_o can_v get_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o solemn_a service_n which_o place_n by_o a_o metonymy_n they_o call_v the_o church_n thus_o at_o rome_n the_o place_n where_o the_o christian_n meet_v and_o choose_v fabian_n for_o their_o bishop_n be_v 239._o the_o church_n at_o antioch_n paulus_n samosasatenus_fw-la bishop_n thereof_o order_v certain_a woman_n to_o sing_v psalm_n to_o his_o praise_n 281._o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n at_o carthage_n the_o baptise_a person_n renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n 336._o in_o the_o church_n and_o thus_o veland_n fertullian_n very_o frequent_o call_v their_o definite_a place_n for_o divine_a worship_n church_n §_o 3._o as_o for_o the_o form_n of_o these_o church_n or_o the_o fashion_n of_o their_o building_n i_o find_v this_o description_n of_o they_o in_o tertullian_n 284._o the_o house_n of_o our_o dove_n like_o religion_n be_v simple_a build_v on_o high_a and_o in_o open_a view_n respect_v the_o 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to_o be_v in_o they_o as_o to_o recommend_v or_o make_v more_o acceptable_a those_o service_n that_o be_v discharge_v therein_o than_o if_o they_o have_v be_v perform_v elsewhere_o for_o as_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n write_v 520._o every_o place_n be_v in_o truth_n holy_a where_o we_o receive_v any_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o as_o justin_n martyr_n say_v 344._o through_o jesus_n christ_n we_o be_v now_o all_o become_v priest_n to_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o accept_v our_o sacrifice_n in_o every_o or_o in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n or_o such_o like_a emergency_n they_o scruple_v not_o to_o meet_v in_o other_o place_n but_o wherever_o they_o can_v secure_o join_v together_o in_o their_o religious_a service_n there_o they_o meet_v though_o it_o be_v 268._o in_o field_n desert_n ship_n inn_n or_o prison_n as_o be_v the_o case_n and_o practice_n of_o dionysius_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n so_o that_o the_o primitive_a practice_n and_o opinion_n with_o respect_n to_o this_o circumstance_n of_o place_n be_v that_o if_o the_o state_n of_o their_o affair_n will_v permit_v they_o they_o have_v fix_v place_n for_o their_o public_a worship_n call_v church_n which_o they_o set_v apart_o to_o that_o use_n for_o conveniency_n and_o decency_n sake_n but_o not_o attribute_v unto_o they_o any_o such_o holiness_n as_o thereby_o to_o sanctify_v those_o service_n that_o be_v perform_v in_o they_o i_o know_v nothing_o more_o with_o respect_n to_o place_n that_o require_v our_o consideration_n i_o shall_v therefore_o now_o proceed_v to_o inquire_v into_o the_o time_n of_o public_a worship_n under_o which_o will_v be_v comprehend_v the_o primitive_a fast_n and_o feast_n §_o 5._o time_n be_v as_o necessary_a a_o circumstance_n to_o religious_a worship_n as_o place_n for_o whilst_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n we_o can_v serve_v god_n at_o all_o time_n but_o must_v have_v some_o determinate_a time_n to_o serve_v he_o 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decent_a place_n where_o say_v they_o if_o possible_a we_o will_v meet_v to_o celebrate_v with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n the_o birthday_n of_o his_o martyrdom_n hence_o that_o they_o may_v be_v certain_a of_o the_o very_a day_n of_o the_o martyr_n suffering_n there_o be_v some_o appoint_v to_o take_v a_o exact_a account_n of_o they_o and_o faithful_o to_o register_v they_o that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v no_o mistake_n thus_o cyprian_n write_v from_o his_o exile_n to_o the_o clergy_n of_o his_o church_n 88_o that_o they_o shall_v take_v special_a care_n exact_o to_o note_v down_o the_o very_a day_n of_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v commemorate_a among_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o martyr_n and_o to_o signify_v to_o he_o the_o precise_a time_n of_o their_o departure_n to_o a_o glorious_a immortality_n that_o so_o he_o may_v also_o celebrate_v it_o §_o 8._o the_o reason_n for_o which_o they_o observe_v these_o festival_n we_o find_v in_o the_o 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of_o a_o man_n death_n be_v better_a than_o the_o day_n of_o his_o birth_n whence_o the_o time_n of_o the_o martyr_n death_n be_v usual_o term_v their_o birthday_n because_o then_o be_v a_o period_n of_o all_o their_o grief_n and_o trouble_n and_o a_o beginning_n of_o their_o everlasting_a bliss_n and_o 〈◊〉_d thus_o in_o the_o forementioned_a letter_n of_o the_o church_n of_o smirna_n concern_v the_o death_n of_o polycarp_n they_o write_v 135._o 339._o that_o they_o will_v meet_v to_o celebrate_v with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n the_o birthday_n of_o his_o martyrdom_n and_o so_o tertullian_n say_v that_o 3_o they_o annual_o commemorate_a the_o birth-day_n of_o the_o martyr_n that_o be_v their_o deathday_n as_o he_o write_v in_o another_o place_n concern_v st._n paul_n 615._o that_o he_o be_v bear_v at_o rome_n when_o he_o suffer_v martyrdom_n there_o §_o 9_o as_o for_o the_o place_n where_o these_o anniversary_n solemnity_n be_v perform_v it_o be_v at_o the_o tomb_n of_o the_o martyr_n who_o be_v usual_o bury_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o a_o distinct_a place_n from_o the_o heathen_n it_o be_v their_o custom_n to_o inter_v the_o christian_n by_o themselves_o separate_a from_o the_o pagan_n account_v it_o a_o heinous_a crime_n if_o possible_o it_o can_v be_v prevent_v to_o mingle_v their_o sacred_a ash_n with_o the_o defile_v one_o of_o their_o persecute_v and_o idolatrous_a neighbour_n wherefore_o in_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o disposition_n of_o martialis_n bishop_n of_o astorga_n by_o a_o african_a synod_n hold_v anno_fw-la 258_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o article_n allege_v against_o he_o 202._o that_o he_o have_v bury_v his_o son_n after_o the_o pagan_a manner_n in_o gentile_a sepulcher_n among_o man_n of_o another_o faith_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n it_o be_v that_o the_o survive_a christian_n will_v run_v upon_o ten_o thousand_o hazard_n to_o collect_v the_o scatter_a member_n of_o the_o dead_a martyr_n and_o decent_o to_o inter_v they_o in_o the_o common_a repository_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o when_o emilian_a the_o barbarous_a perfect_a of_o egypt_n forbid_v any_o under_o severe_a penalty_n to_o entomb_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o murder_a saint_n and_o seduous_o watch_v if_o any_o will_v dare_v to_o do_v it_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d a_o deacon_n of_o alexandria_n 61._o resolute_o venture_v upon_o it_o and_o it_o be_v applaud_v by_o the_o historian_n as_o a_o act_n of_o religious_a boldness_n and_o freedom_n whereby_o asturias_n a_o roman_a senator_n render_v himself_o renown_v in_o that_o when_o 264._o he_o see_v the_o martyrdom_n of_o marinus_n at_o caesarea_n he_o take_v his_o martyr_a body_n clothe_v it_o with_o a_o precious_a garment_n bear_v it_o away_o on_o his_o own_o shoulder_n and_o magnificent_o and_o decent_o 〈◊〉_d it_o and_o in_o a_o letter_n from_o the_o christian_n of_o lion_n and_o vienna_n in_o france_n to_o the_o church_n of_o 〈◊〉_d concern_v their_o sore_n and_o grievous_a persecution_n we_o find_v they_o passionate_o complain_v of_o the_o inhuman_a cruelty_n of_o their_o persecutor_n 169._o that_o neither_o prayer_n nor_o tear_n neither_o gold_n nor_o silver_n can_v prevail_v with_o they_o to_o permit_v they_o to_o collect_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o their_o murder_a brethren_n and_o decent_o to_o 〈◊〉_d they_o as_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o faithful_a or_o the_o church_n of_o smirna_n rejoice_v that_o they_o have_v get_v the_o most_o precious_a bone_n of_o polycarp_n which_o they_o bury_v 135._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d decebat_fw-la where_o they_o ought_v as_o valesius_fw-la render_v it_o that_o be_v as_o seems_z most_o probable_a at_o the_o common_a bury_v place_n of_o the_o christian_n now_o it_o be_v at_o these_o tomb_n and_o sepulcher_n that_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o martyr_n be_v solemnize_v thus_o in_o the_o forecited_a letter_n of_o the_o church_n of_o smirna_n to_o the_o church_n of_o philomilium_n they_o write_v that_o 135._o in_o that_o place_n where_o they_o have_v inter_v the_o bone_n of_o polycarp_n they_o will_v by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n assemble_v together_o and_o celebrate_v his_o martyrdom_n which_o be_v a_o practice_n so_o usual_a and_o constant_a as_o that_o the_o heathen_n observe_v it_o so_o that_o as_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n under_o the_o persecution_n of_o valerian_n aemilian_a the_o perfect_a of_o egypt_n threaten_v dionysius_n alexandrinus_n and_o his_o fellow-sufferer_n that_o for_o their_o obstinacy_n and_o 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o term_v it_o he_o will_v send_v they_o into_o lybia_n to_o a_o desert_n place_n call_v cephro_n 258._o where_o they_o shall_v not_o meet_v together_o or_o go_v to_o those_o place_n call_v cemetery_n that_o be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o martyr_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v bury_v so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n when_o galienus_n valerian_n son_n restore_v peace_n to_o the_o church_n he_o publish_v a_o express_a edict_n 262._o for_o return_v to_o the_o christian_n the_o cemetery_n that_o be_v take_v from_o they_o §_o 10._o if_o in_o the_o next_o place_n it_o shall_v be_v inquire_v how_o they_o observe_v these_o festival_n days_n i_o answer_v that_o they_o do_v not_o according_a to_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o heathen_n spend_v they_o in_o riot_n and_o debauchery_n in_o bacchanalian_a revel_v and_o luxury_n but_o in_o religious_a exercise_n and_o employment_n in_o prayer_n and_o devotion_n 392._o he_o say_v origen_n true_o keep_v a_o festival_n who_o do_v what_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v always_o pray_v and_o by_o his_o prayer_n offer_v up_o unbloody_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n the_o solemnite_n of_o these_o feast_n days_n be_v not_o drunkenness_n and_o gluttony_n but_o act_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n now_o they_o public_o assemble_v as_o the_o church_n of_o smirna_n write_v in_o her_o letter_n concern_v the_o death_n of_o polycarp_n 135._o to_o commemorate_v the_o martyr_n courage_n and_o triumph_n and_o to_o exhort_v and_o prepare_v other_o to_o the_o same_o glorious_a and_o renown_a action_n or_o as_o tertullian_n express_v it_o 339._o now_o they_o offer_v oblation_n as_o cyprian_n 88_o they_o offer_v oblation_n and_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v they_o offer_v thanks_o and_o praise_n to_o god_n that_o have_v give_v grace_n to_o those_o martyr_n to_o seal_v his_o truth_n with_o their_o blood_n and_o in_o evidence_n of_o their_o gratitude_n distribute_v of_o their_o substance_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o 〈◊〉_d chap._n x._o §_o 1._o of_o the_o right_n and_o ceremony_n the_o difference_n between_o they_o §_o 2._o of_o ceremony_n many_o use_v by_o the_o ancient_n which_o through_o various_a way_n creep_v into_o the_o church_n §_o 3._o of_o rite_n every_o church_n follow_v its_o own_o rite_n without_o impose_v they_o on_o any_o other_o §_o 4._o the_o member_n of_o every_o church_n oblige_v to_o observe_v the_o rite_n of_o that_o church_n where_o they_o live_v §_o 5._o the_o conclusion_n of_o