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to_o take_v notice_n that_o if_o in_o this_o history_n i_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o country_n of_o the_o abassins_n as_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o prester_n john_n it_o be_v to_o accomnodate_v myself_o with_o the_o vulgar_a opinion_n without_o make_v exact_a inquiry_n what_o it_o be_v and_o without_o trouble_v myself_o at_o this_o time_n to_o reconcile_v historian_n and_o traveller_n that_o have_v write_v diverse_o of_o it_o the_o table_n of_o chapter_n part_n i._n contain_v the_o outward_a form_n of_o celebration_n chap._n i._n wherein_o be_v treat_v of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o sacrament_n page_n 1_o chap._n ii_o wherein_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o divers_a sort_n of_o heretic_n as_o far_o only_a as_o may_v suffice_v to_o clear_v the_o point_n in_o question_n p._n 7_o chap._n iii_o progress_n of_o consideration_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o sacrament_n wherein_o be_v examine_v what_o be_v say_v by_o s._n ignatius_n of_o certain_a heretic_n that_o reject_v the_o sacrament_n the_o heresy_n of_o one_o tanchelin_n who_o also_o reject_v it_o but_o by_o another_o principle_n the_o reproach_n of_o jew_n and_o other_o enemy_n and_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a church_n about_o leaven_a and_o unleavened_a bread_n p._n 22_o chap._n iu_o wherein_o be_v show_v whence_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v have_v and_o what_o be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o bread_n with_o the_o innovation_n and_o change_n which_o thereupon_o succeed_v p._n 30._o chap._n v._o of_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o first_o of_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v consecrate_a and_o of_o the_o matter_n of_o chalice_n and_o patins_z p._n 39_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o language_n wherein_o consecration_n and_o general_o of_o all_o the_o service_n p._n 54_o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o ceremony_n and_o form_n of_o consecration_n p._n 65_o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o oblation_n or_o form_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n p._n 81_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o elevation_n and_o break_v the_o bread_n p._n 101_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o distribution_n and_o of_o the_o communion_n and_o first_o of_o the_o time_n the_o place_n and_o posture_n of_o communicant_o p._n 110_o chap._n xi_o of_o he_o that_o distribute_v the_o sacrament_n and_o of_o he_o that_o communicate_v with_o the_o word_n both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o p._n 121_o chap._n xii_o of_o the_o thing_n distribute_v and_o receive_v p._n 131_o chap._n xiii_o the_o eucharist_n receive_v with_o the_o hand_n p._n 150_o chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o liberty_n of_o carry_v the_o eucharist_n home_o after_o have_v take_v it_o in_o the_o church_n and_o of_o carry_v it_o in_o journey_n and_o voyages_n p._n 160_o chap._n xv._o the_o eucharist_n sâ—nt_v unto_o the_o absent_a and_o the_o sick_a unto_o who_o it_o be_v sometime_o send_v by_o lay-person_n man_n woman_n child_n etc._n etc._n p._n 164_o chap._n xvi_o divers_a use_v and_o divers_a custom_n touch_v the_o eucharist_n p._n 169_o part_n ii_o contain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n chap._n i._o reflection_n make_v by_o the_o holy_a father_n upon_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n p._n 187_o chap._n ii_o what_o the_o â—â—thers_n believe_v of_o the_o thing_n we_o receive_v in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o whâ—â—_n they_o say_v of_o they_o p._n 199_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o use_n and_o office_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n p._n 213_o chap._n iu_o consequence_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n p._n 231_o chap._n v._o continuation_n of_o the_o consequence_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n p._n 246_o chap._n vi_o other_o proof_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n with_o the_o inference_n draw_v by_o protestant_n from_o they_o p._n 265_o chap._n vii_o continuation_n of_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n and_o of_o the_o induction_n of_o protestant_n p._n 277_o chap._n viii_o proof_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n draw_v by_o protestant_n from_o some_o practice_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n p._n 291_o chap._n ix_o other_o proof_n draw_v from_o the_o silence_n of_o pagan_n and_o of_o certain_a thing_n object_v against_o they_o by_o the_o holy_a father_n p._n 298_o chap._n x._o the_o last_o proof_n draw_v from_o what_o pass_v in_o regard_n of_o heretic_n either_o of_o their_o silence_n or_o of_o the_o father_n dispute_n against_o they_o p._n 308_o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o change_n make_v in_o the_o expression_n or_o the_o history_n of_o the_o seven_o century_n p._n 361_o chap._n xii_o wherein_o be_v examine_v what_o ensue_v in_o the_o eight_o century_n p._n 365_o chap._n xiii_o contain_v the_o history_n of_o the_o nine_o century_n p._n 385_o chap._n fourteen_o continuation_n of_o the_o nine_o century_n wherein_o be_v treat_v of_o the_o dignity_n and_o promotion_n of_o heribold_n p._n 4â—5_n chap._n xv._o continuation_n of_o the_o history_n of_o the_o nine_o century_n wherein_o be_v examine_v the_o silence_n of_o pope_n nicholas_n the_o first_o and_z adrian_z the_o second_o with_o two_o observation_n touch_v the_o greek_a church_n p._n 430_o chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o ten_o century_n p._n 439_o chap._n xvii_o of_o what_o pass_v in_o the_o eleven_o century_n p._n 450_o chap._n xviii_o continuation_n of_o the_o history_n of_o the_o eucharist_n or_o the_o state_n of_o the_o twelve_o and_o thirteen_o century_n p._n 465_o chap._n xix_o the_o history_n of_o the_o fourteen_o and_o fifteen_o century_n p._n 497_o part_n iii_o wherein_o be_v treat_v of_o the_o worship_v the_o sacrament_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o preparation_n which_o go_v before_o the_o celebration_n p._n 521_o chap._n ii_o of_o disposition_n necessary_a for_o the_o communion_n and_o first_o of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o believe_a soul_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 541_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o motion_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o receiver_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o sacrament_n p._n 548_o chap._n iu_o wherein_o the_o question_n of_o adoration_n be_v examine_v p._n 556_o the_o history_n of_o the_o eucharist_n vincentius_n lerinensis_n have_v leave_v we_o for_o a_o maxim_n above_o m_o c._n year_n ago_o common_a vincent_n in_o common_a that_o great_a heed_n must_v be_v take_v to_o retain_v in_o the_o catholic_n church_n what_o have_v be_v believe_v every_o where_o always_o and_o by_o all_o this_o maxim_n appear_v so_o just_a and_o reasonable_a that_o christian_n shall_v make_v no_o difficulty_n to_o submit_v unto_o it_o however_o divide_v they_o be_v otherwise_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o although_o the_o author_n be_v not_o whole_o without_o blame_n see_v there_o be_v some_o which_o think_v that_o he_o fight_v under_o the_o ensign_n of_o the_o demi_a pelagian_o that_o he_o be_v very_o opposite_a unto_o st._n augustine_n doctrine_n touch_v predestination_n and_o that_o it_o be_v against_o he_o that_o st._n prosper_n do_v write_v in_o answer_v the_o objection_n which_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o vincentius_n nevertheless_o i_o do_v not_o judge_v that_o any_o fault_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o his_o maxim_n nor_o that_o any_o difficulty_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v in_o receive_v it_o see_v that_o st._n austin_n himself_o who_o name_n and_o memory_n shall_v ever_o be_v in_o veneration_n among_o good_a man_n have_v write_v something_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n before_o vincentius_n lerinensis_n 7._o aug._n l._n 4._o the_o bapt_a c._n 24._o t._n 7._o it_o be_v very_o just_o suppose_v say_v he_o that_o what_o the_o catholic_n church_n believe_v and_o have_v not_o be_v institute_v by_o council_n but_o have_v be_v always_o believe_v be_v derive_v only_o from_o apostolical_a authority_n undertake_v then_o to_o treat_v historical_o of_o the_o eucharist_n and_o by_o god_n assistante_n to_o show_v what_o have_v be_v believe_v in_o all_o age_n in_o the_o church_n touch_v this_o so_o important_a point_n of_o our_o salvation_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o we_o shall_v look_v back_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n the_o author_n of_o this_o august_n sacrament_n and_o the_o true_a beginning_n of_o the_o antiquity_n we_o be_v to_o inquire_v into_o for_o as_o the_o bless_a martyr_n st._n cyprian_n say_v if_o jesus_n christ_n only_o ought_v to_o be_v hear_v caecil_n cyprian_a ep._n 63._o ad_fw-la caecil_n we_o shall_v not_o regard_v what_o some_o before_o we_o have_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v but_o what_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v before_o all_o have_v first_o do_v for_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o follow_v the_o custom_n of_o man_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o know_v what_o he_o have_v say_v and_o do_v in_o the_o institution_n of_o this_o mystery_n the_o evangelist_n and_o st._n paul_n must_v be_v consult_v who_o tell_v we_o
be_v take_v from_o the_o offering_n which_o christian_n offer_v upon_o the_o table_n in_o the_o church_n at_o the_o usual_a time_n that_o they_o assemble_v unto_o the_o communion_n as_o we_o shall_v make_v appear_v in_o the_o four_o chapter_n which_o will_v plain_o evidence_n that_o these_o offering_n be_v of_o the_o very_a same_o kind_n of_o bread_n as_o that_o which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o ordinary_a action_n of_o life_n and_o if_o in_o process_n of_o time_n there_o ensue_v any_o alteration_n it_o be_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o nature_n or_o quality_n of_o bread_n as_o if_o that_o of_o common_a use_n be_v leaven_v and_o that_o of_o the_o eucharist_n unleavened_a see_v it_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sort_n of_o bread_n all_o the_o difference_n consist_v first_o in_o that_o the_o bread_n of_o the_o eucharist_n be_v to_o be_v of_o a_o round_a form_n second_o about_o the_o seven_o century_n they_o begin_v to_o prepare_v it_o express_o and_o on_o purpose_n for_o the_o celebrate_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o six_o canon_n of_o the_o sixteenth_o council_n of_o toledo_n assemble_v anno_fw-la 693._o which_o we_o will_v cite_v at_o large_a in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n by_o some_o word_n of_o cardinal_n humbert_n spicil_n t._n 4._o bibl._n paâ—_n part_n 2._o p._n 212._o l._n 3_o c._n 33._o t._n 4._o spicil_n which_o write_v in_o the_o eleven_o century_n and_o of_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o monastery_n of_o clunie_n write_v in_o the_o same_o century_n whereto_o there_o be_v many_o ceremony_n multiply_v for_o the_o prepare_v the_o bread_n of_o the_o sacrament_n whereas_o there_o be_v none_o at_o all_o at_o first_o because_o it_o be_v not_o make_v of_o set_a purpose_n but_o with_o the_o common_a bread_n and_o even_o when_o it_o be_v begin_v to_o be_v make_v of_o purpose_n we_o do_v not_o find_v there_o be_v any_o great_a ceremony_n use_v about_o it_o in_o fine_a it_o be_v think_v good_a in_o process_n of_o time_n to_o make_v upon_o the_o bread_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n unto_o which_o custom_n father_n sirmond_n do_v apply_v the_o three_o canon_n of_o the_o second_o council_n of_o tours_n 4_o sirmond_n de_fw-fr azymo_fw-la c._n 4_o assemble_v anno_fw-la 567._o and_o the_o first_o of_o the_o five_o council_n of_o arles_n hold_v in_o the_o year_n 554._o although_o to_o my_o seem_n there_o be_v nothing_o very_o clear_a in_o these_o two_o canon_n for_o authorise_v this_o custom_n also_o the_o same_o sirmond_n do_v confess_v in_o the_o same_o place_n that_o the_o interpretation_n which_o he_o give_v unto_o the_o council_n of_o tours_n which_o be_v the_o plain_a of_o the_o two_o allege_a by_o he_o be_v not_o allow_v by_o all_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o very_o likely_a that_o the_o christian_n of_o the_o west_n which_o begin_v not_o to_o prepare_v the_o bread_n of_o the_o sacrament_n separately_z from_o ordinary_a bread_n until_o about_o the_o seven_o or_o eight_o century_n shall_v have_v mark_v it_o before_o that_o time_n with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n but_o so_o it_o be_v for_o certain_a that_o the_o use_n of_o leaven_a bread_n in_o the_o eucharist_n continue_v still_o in_o the_o latin_a church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o gregory_n the_o first_o 41._o vit._n greg._n l._n 2._o c._n 41._o as_o the_o history_n of_o that_o woman_n do_v import_v who_o admire_v that_o this_o pope_n shall_v call_v the_o body_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o loaf_n which_o she_o know_v very_o well_o she_o have_v make_v with_o she_o own_o hand_n and_o this_o custom_n continue_v not_o only_o in_o gregory_n time_n but_o also_o a_o good_a part_n of_o the_o nine_o century_n at_o which_o time_n a_o great_a difference_n have_v break_v out_o betwixt_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a church_n we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o among_o sundry_a reproach_n and_o some_o of_o they_o either_o very_a light_n or_o it_o may_v be_v unjust_a make_v by_o the_o greek_n against_o the_o latin_n that_o they_o have_v in_o any_o manner_n touch_v the_o question_n of_o leaven_a or_o unleavened_a bread_n which_o they_o will_v not_o have_v omit_v if_o the_o latin_n have_v use_v unleavened_a bread_n in_o their_o eucharist_n as_o they_o fail_v not_o to_o condemn_v this_o practice_n in_o the_o eleven_o century_n at_o which_o time_n this_o contention_n be_v manage_v with_o great_a heat_n on_o both_o side_n a_o manifest_a sign_n that_o the_o latin_a church_n do_v not_o begin_v to_o use_v unleavened_a bread_n in_o the_o celebration_n of_o her_o sacrament_n but_o in_o that_o space_n of_o time_n which_o pass_v betwixt_o the_o nine_o and_o the_o eleven_o century_n azymo_fw-la sirmond_n de_fw-fr azymo_fw-la father_n sirmond_n have_v at_o large_a justify_v this_o truth_n and_o after_o his_o manner_n confirm_v it_o with_o such_o clear_a and_o strong_a reason_n and_o particular_o those_o abovementioned_a that_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v unto_o what_o he_o have_v say_v have_v very_o solid_o refute_v what_o cardinal_n baronius_n allege_v against_o it_o and_o show_v that_o hugo_n tuscus_n and_o rupert_n de_fw-fr duitz_n be_v deceive_v when_o they_o imagine_v as_o well_o as_o baronius_n that_o the_o latin_a church_n have_v always_o use_v unleavened_a bread_n in_o the_o eucharist_n 278._o hist_o council_n florent_fw-la sguropuli_fw-la sect._n 10._o c._n 1._o p._n 278._o in_o the_o council_n of_o florance_n hold_v under_o pope_n eugenius_n the_o four_o where_o be_v make_v by_o interest_n of_o state_n and_o policy_n a_o seem_a accord_n betwixt_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a church_n it_o be_v conclude_v as_o to_o what_o concern_v leaven_v or_o unleavened_a bread_n that_o each_o church_n shall_v retain_v its_o own_o custom_n viz._n that_o the_o eastern_a church_n shall_v make_v their_o eucharist_n with_o leaven_a bread_n and_o the_o western_a with_o unleavened_a bread_n so_o that_o the_o one_o shall_v not_o be_v oblige_v to_o follow_v the_o use_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o other_o 14._o raban_n de_fw-fr instit_fw-la cleric_a l._n 1._o c._n 14._o nevertheless_o i_o can_v pass_v by_o what_o rabanus_n archbishop_n of_o mayence_n write_v in_o the_o nine_o century_n that_o unleavened_a bread_n shall_v be_v sanctify_v and_o wine_n mingle_v with_o water_n to_o make_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o he_o prove_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o book_n of_o leviticus_n and_o by_o the_o example_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o use_v unleavened_a bread_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o his_o sacrament_n but_o it_o must_v either_o be_v say_v that_o this_o opinion_n be_v a_o particular_a opinion_n of_o his_o own_o or_o that_o he_o intend_v only_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o use_v the_o thursday_n before_o easter_n exact_o to_o imitate_v the_o practice_n of_o our_o saviour_n or_o in_o fine_a what_o i_o believe_v to_o be_v more_o probable_a that_o this_o custom_n begin_v to_o be_v introduce_v into_o the_o diocese_n of_o that_o prelate_n if_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o 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bishop_n fidelis_n 134._o in_o not_z valâ—â—_n ad_fw-la euseb_n p._n 134._o go_v your_o way_n say_v he_o communicate_v and_o give_v we_o the_o kiss_n it_o may_v be_v think_v that_o cornelius_n bishop_n of_o rome_n make_v allusion_n unto_o this_o custom_n when_o speak_v of_o one_o of_o the_o bishop_n who_o have_v give_v ordination_n unto_o the_o schismatic_a novatian_n and_o who_o cornelius_n have_v degrade_v among_o the_o common_a people_n he_o say_v 43._o apud_fw-la euseb_n hist_o l._n 6._o â—_o 43._o we_o have_v admit_v he_o unto_o the_o communion_n as_o a_o lay_v person_n i_o far_o observe_v that_o as_o believer_n go_v unto_o the_o communion_n the_o deacon_n often_o pronounce_v these_o word_n 440._o chrysost_o oraâ—_n 1._o count_v jud._n t._n 1._o p._n 440._o observe_v know_v and_o take_v notice_n one_o of_o the_o other_o that_o they_o shall_v take_v care_n that_o there_o be_v no_o profane_a person_n and_o that_o no_o jew_n creep_v in_o among_o they_o to_o approach_v unto_o the_o 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assoon_o as_o the_o pastor_n or_o as_o st._n justin_n martyr_n speak_v he_o that_o preside_v in_o the_o assembly_n have_v bless_v and_o consecrate_a the_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o have_v be_v present_v unto_o he_o 2._o just_a martyr_n apolog._n 2._o those_o who_o we_o call_v deacon_n say_v this_o saint_n give_v unto_o each_o one_o that_o be_v present_a the_o bread_n wine_n and_o water_n which_o be_v consecrate_v it_o appear_v by_o st._n cyprian_n edit_fw-la cyprian_a de_fw-fr lap_n p._n 175._o ultim_fw-la edit_fw-la that_o about_o a_o hundred_o year_n after_o the_o decease_n of_o st._n justin_n the_o deacon_n yet_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n at_o least_o the_o holy_a cup_n for_o he_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o administration_n of_o this_o symbol_n because_o the_o bishop_n or_o priest_n who_o do_v celebrate_v give_v the_o holy_a bread_n unto_o the_o believer_n yet_o this_o practice_n be_v not_o so_o well_o settle_v but_o that_o in_o the_o iv_o century_n the_o deacon_n who_o 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to_o another_o say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n and_o after_o be_v so_o sanctify_v they_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o send_v his_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o the_o gift_n propose_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n the_o consecration_n whereof_o the_o greek_n make_v to_o depend_v upon_o this_o prayer_n but_o as_o for_o the_o ceremony_n of_o incense_n which_o we_o inquire_v after_o the_o least_o sign_n of_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o whole_a catechism_n as_o for_o the_o pretend_a denis_n the_o arcopagite_n which_o give_v occasion_n unto_o this_o whole_a enquiry_n he_o begin_v not_o to_o appear_v at_o soon_a until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o v._o century_n or_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o vi_o at_o which_o time_n the_o perfume_n and_o incense_v be_v practise_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n pat._n tom._n 6._o bibl._n pat._n i_o know_v very_o well_o that_o in_o the_o liturgy_n which_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o st._n cyril_n of_o alexandria_n in_o the_o library_n of_o the_o father_n there_o be_v prayer_n make_v for_o those_o which_o furnish_v the_o oblation_n and_o sacrifice_n the_o bread_n wine_n oil_n and_o incense_n and_o the_o vessel_n use_v at_o the_o altar_n so_o that_o if_o it_o be_v true_o he_o the_o introduction_n of_o this_o practice_n among_o the_o greek_n shall_v be_v before_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n because_o cyril_n be_v decease_v before_o the_o council_n be_v convocate_v but_o it_o be_v very_o uncertain_a whether_o it_o be_v cyril_n or_o whether_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o or_o that_o it_o have_v retain_v its_o purity_n we_o have_v not_o ill_o assign_v unto_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n the_o first_o restimony_n of_o this_o custom_n among_o the_o greek_n after_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v true_a the_o request_n of_o ischyrion_n deacon_n of_o the_o church_n of_o alexandria_n wherein_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o and_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o three_o action_n of_o this_o council_n seem_v to_o presuppose_v the_o establishment_n of_o this_o use_n but_o of_o no_o long_a time_n it_o may_v without_o any_o inconvenience_n be_v say_v that_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v practise_v about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o assemble_v of_o this_o council_n and_o probable_o at_o alexandria_n rather_o than_o elsewhere_o edit_fw-la council_n chalce_v act_n 3._o t._n 3._o council_n p._n 247._o ult_n edit_fw-la according_a to_o the_o testament_n of_o a_o certain_a lady_n call_v peristerie_n who_o at_o her_o death_n bequeath_v great_a treasure_n unto_o the_o church_n unto_o monastery_n hospital_n and_o unto_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o whole_a province_n and_o also_o provision_n to_o supply_v the_o oblation_n of_o perfume_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o this_o request_n as_o also_o from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o death_n of_o this_o lady_n which_o be_v whilst_o dioscorus_n be_v bishop_n and_o after_o the_o death_n of_o cyril_n but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o this_o custom_n of_o offer_v incense_n unto_o god_n at_o the_o time_n of_o celebrate_v the_o eucharist_n begin_v to_o be_v introduce_v into_o the_o eastern_a church_n in_o the_o v._o century_n as_o near_o as_o i_o can_v judge_v the_o reader_n will_v not_o be_v offend_v that_o i_o here_o represent_v the_o prayer_n which_o be_v make_v unto_o god_n in_o present_v he_o the_o perfume_n for_o although_o it_o be_v express_v in_o divers_a term_n according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o liturgy_n nevertheless_o because_o all_o these_o prayer_n amount_v in_o substance_n unto_o the_o same_o thing_n this_o here_o will_v be_v sufficient_a it_o be_v in_o the_o liturgy_n of_o st._n james_n i_o mean_v jacobi_n liturgia_fw-la s._n jacobi_n in_o that_o which_o go_v under_o his_o name_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n word_n of_o god_n who_o offer_v thyself_o upon_o the_o cross_n as_o a_o holy_a sacrifice_n unto_o thy_o god_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o king_n which_o be_v that_o coal_n of_o two_o nature_n which_o do_v touch_v with_o tongue_n the_o lip_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o do_v cleanse_v he_o from_o his_o iniquity_n touch_v also_o our_o understanding_n we_o i_o say_v who_o be_v sinner_n and_o purify_v we_o from_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o grant_v we_o may_v present_v ourselves_o pure_a and_o holy_a at_o thy_o altar_n to_o offer_v unto_o thou_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o receive_v of_o we_o who_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n this_o present_a perfume_n in_o a_o odour_n of_o a_o sweet_a savour_n change_v the_o ill_a savour_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n into_o a_o sweet_a odour_n and_o sanctify_v we_o by_o the_o sanctify_a virtue_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o only_a saint_n which_o sanctifi_v and_o communicate_a thyself_o unto_o the_o faithful_a and_o
will_v have_v rest_v satisfy_v to_o have_v show_v that_o if_o christian_n admit_v of_o this_o custom_n among_o the_o ceremony_n of_o their_o religion_n it_o be_v unto_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o true_a god_n whereas_o pagan_n do_v it_o unto_o unto_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o idol_n and_o their_o false_a divinity_n and_o write_v unto_o his_o wife_n uxor_fw-la in_o c._n 6._o lib._n 2._o ad_fw-la uxor_fw-la she_o will_v say_v he_o be_v incommode_v with_o the_o smell_n of_o incense_n at_o all_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o emperor_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o every_o new_a year_n and_o of_o each_o month._n she_o will_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o house_n who_o door_n shall_v be_v set_v with_o laurel_n and_o candle_n upon_o which_o word_n mounseur_fw-fr rigaut_n do_v full_o prove_v that_o the_o ancient_a christian_n will_v not_o suffer_v that_o the_o pagan_n shall_v fasten_v laurel_n at_o their_o door_n nor_o that_o they_o shall_v light_v flambeaus_a in_o day_n time_n and_o that_o they_o have_v it_o in_o detestation_n as_o thing_n consecrate_v unto_o the_o honour_n of_o false_a god_n as_o thing_n injurious_a unto_o nature_n and_o reason_n and_o as_o the_o sign_n of_o some_o place_n of_o fresh_a debauchery_n the_o same_o tertullian_n demand_v again_o in_o his_o apologetic_n 46._o apolog._n c._n 46._o if_o there_o be_v any_o one_o that_o force_v a_o philosopher_n to_o sacrifice_v or_o to_o swear_v or_o needless_o to_o light_v flambeau_n at_o noonday_n and_o arnobius_n direct_v his_o discourse_n unto_o the_o gentile_n ed._n advers._fw-la gent._n l_o 5._o p_o 77._o ult_n ed._n your_o god_n say_v he_o like_o man_n look_v for_o thing_n they_o have_v lose_v and_o run_v through_o the_o world_n with_o flambeau_n when_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o its_o lustre_n in_o the_o council_n of_o eliberius_n in_o spain_n assemble_v as_o be_v suppose_v 37._o council_n eliber_n c._n 35._o p._n 37._o in_o the_o year_n 305._o there_o be_v find_v two_o canon_n which_o concern_v the_o subject_a in_o hand_n the_o first_o contain_v these_o word_n we_o forbid_v that_o candle_n shall_v be_v light_v by_o day_n time_n in_o the_o churchyard_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o saint_n shall_v not_o be_v disturb_v those_o which_o obey_v not_o this_o ordinance_n shall_v be_v suspend_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o other_o this_o may_v be_v see_v we_o have_v think_v good_a that_o those_o which_o be_v trouble_v with_o unclean_a spirit_n shall_v be_v baptize_v if_o they_o be_v believer_n and_o in_o danger_n of_o death_n let_v the_o sacrament_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o forbid_v they_o to_o light_a candle_n public_o and_o if_o they_o do_v it_o contrary_a to_o this_o prohibition_n let_v they_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o communion_n but_o this_o council_n be_v assemble_v in_o a_o time_n when_o the_o persecution_n against_o the_o christian_n be_v not_o whole_o cease_v let_v we_o examine_v if_o after_o the_o empire_n be_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o christian_a prince_n in_o the_o person_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a whether_o the_o church_n act_v otherwise_o than_o it_o have_v do_v before_o lactantius_n firmianus_n be_v tutor_n unto_o crispus_n son_n of_o this_o emperor_n 2._o instit_fw-la divine_a l._n 6._o c._n 2._o if_o we_o examine_v he_o on_o this_o matter_n he_o will_v tell_v we_o that_o god_n have_v create_v so_o clear_a and_o pure_a a_o light_n for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n that_o he_o stand_v in_o no_o need_n of_o flambeau_n he_o do_v deride_v the_o heathen_n that_o they_o make_v light_n unto_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v in_o darkness_n and_o make_v this_o formal_a declaration_n that_o it_o can_v be_v believe_v that_o that_o man_n be_v in_o his_o right_a sense_n which_o offer_v the_o light_n of_o candle_n and_o flambeau_n unto_o he_o which_o be_v the_o author_n and_o dispenser_n of_o light_n and_o st._n cyril_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o flourish_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o four_o century_n lay_v it_o down_o as_o a_o part_n of_o idolatrous_a worship_n 1._o mystagog_n 1._o to_o light_a candle_n and_o to_o burn_v incense_n near_o unto_o fountain_n and_o river_n without_o say_v a_o word_n of_o justify_v christian_n in_o the_o use_n of_o candle_n and_o flambeau_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o worship_n which_o in_o all_o probability_n he_o will_v not_o have_v fail_v to_o have_v do_v if_o this_o practice_n have_v be_v public_o receive_v into_o the_o church_n not_o but_o that_o they_o be_v make_v use_n of_o either_o on_o easter_n eve_n to_o dissipate_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n as_o gregory_n nazianzen_n speak_v paschat_n orat._n 2._o de_fw-fr paschat_n or_o when_o prayer_n be_v make_v or_o psalm_n sing_v before_o day_n as_o be_v observe_v by_o st._n epiphanius_n doct_v lib._n 3._o in_o fine_a compendiar_n doct_v there_o be_v say_v he_o always_o prayer_n at_o church_n in_o the_o morning_n psalm_n also_o be_v there_o sing_v by_o candle-light_n but_o it_o matter_n not_o what_o be_v do_v by_o christian_n when_o they_o assemble_v in_o the_o night_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o necessity_n which_o permit_v they_o not_o to_o do_v otherwise_o the_o question_n be_v to_o know_v at_o what_o time_n they_o begin_v to_o introduce_v the_o use_n of_o candle_n and_o flambeau_n into_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o to_o make_v it_o one_o of_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o celebration_n of_o their_o sacrament_n we_o have_v already_o see_v that_o the_o four_o of_o the_o canon_n attribute_v unto_o the_o holy_a apostle_n ordain_v to_o offer_v oil_n for_o the_o laiminary_n but_o the_o date_n of_o these_o canon_n be_v very_o uncertain_a we_o can_v conclude_v nothing_o certain_a nor_o positive_a of_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o ceremony_n beside_o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v this_o decree_n seem_v only_o to_o regard_v nocturnal_a assembly_n or_o at_o least_o the_o eve_n of_o easter_n which_o necessary_o require_v the_o help_n of_o candle_n light_n and_o flambeau_n unto_o which_o time_n may_v be_v refer_v the_o miracle_n of_o narcissus_n bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n who_o see_v the_o oil_n to_o fail_v in_o the_o lamp_n convert_v water_n into_o oil_n 9_o l._n 6._o c._n 9_o according_a to_o the_o report_n of_o eusebius_n in_o his_o ecclesiastical_a history_n and_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o apostle_n join_v the_o oil_n unto_o the_o incense_n and_o mention_v the_o time_n of_o celebrate_v the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v probable_a he_o desire_v that_o both_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v use_v 8._o histor_n l._n 6._o c._n 8._o socrates_n make_v mention_n of_o certain_a silver_n cross_v invent_v by_o st._n chrysostom_n whereupon_o be_v set_v wax_n light_n but_o he_o declare_v in_o the_o same_o place_n that_o it_o be_v for_o the_o hymn_n which_o be_v sing_v in_o the_o night_n time_n unto_o the_o honour_n of_o jesus_n christ_n whilst_o the_o arrian_n dishonour_v he_o by_o other_o which_o be_v agreeable_a unto_o their_o heresy_n and_o impiety_n sozomen_n say_v 8_o histor_n l._n 8._o c._n 8_o that_o the_o catholic_n and_o orthodox_n sing_v their_o hymn_n in_o cause_v to_o be_v carry_v before_o they_o cross_n of_o silver_n whereon_o there_o be_v light_a flambeau_n so_o this_o make_v nothing_o to_o our_o subject_n no_o more_o than_o the_o use_n of_o light_n at_o the_o feast_n and_o funeral_n of_o christian_n in_o the_o day_n of_o gregory_n nazianzen_n and_o st._n chrysostom_n in_o token_n of_o their_o joy_n for_o the_o belief_n they_o have_v of_o the_o blessedness_n and_o repose_n of_o the_o dead_a what_o they_o do_v in_o celebrate_v the_o birth_n day_n or_o the_o day_n of_o the_o death_n of_o martyr_n which_o the_o ancient_n term_v their_o birth_n day_n do_v approach_n near_o the_o matter_n which_o we_o examine_v for_o st._n chrysostom_n witness_v phoca_n t._n 1._o hom_n 71._o de_fw-fr s._n phoca_n that_o they_o light_v flambeaus_a upon_o those_o occasion_n nevertheless_o because_o pagan_n be_v wont_a to_o use_v the_o same_o custom_n in_o their_o feast_n and_o public_a rejoice_n 4._o orat._n 2._o in_o julianum_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la 4._o gregory_n naxianzen_n do_v prohibit_v christian_n to_o use_v that_o practice_n let_v we_o celebrate_v say_v he_o the_o feast_n my_o brethren_n not_o with_o spruceness_n of_o body_n and_o sumptuousness_n of_o apparel_n let_v we_o not_o strew_v the_o way_n with_o flower_n nor_o make_v a_o show_n before_o our_o door_n and_o let_v we_o not_o make_v our_o house_n shine_v with_o visible_a light_n for_o so_o it_o be_v that_o pagan_n do_v celebrate_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o new_a moon_n yet_o not_o long_o after_o some_o introduce_v the_o custom_n of_o light_v flambeau_n unto_o the_o honour_n of_o martyr_n i_o say_v some_o few_o for_o it_o be_v not_o practise_v by_o all_o the_o church_n but_o she_o be_v content_a to_o tolerate_v it_o to_o comply_v with_o
318._o of_o the_o care_n which_o shall_v be_v take_v in_o receive_v of_o the_o eucharist_n in_o read_v this_o title_n it_o come_v into_o my_o mind_n that_o the_o father_n of_o the_o council_n may_v haply_o have_v comprise_v auricular_a confession_n in_o the_o preparation_n which_o they_o command_v yet_o nevertheless_o i_o do_v not_o find_v therein_o any_o such_o thing_n they_o only_o warn_v that_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o care_n must_v be_v take_v in_o participate_v of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o take_v care_n that_o we_o do_v not_o abstain_v from_o it_o too_o long_o lest_o that_o shall_v turn_v unto_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o if_o one_o partake_v thereof_o indiscreet_o we_o shall_v fear_v what_o the_o apostle_n say_v whosoever_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v his_o own_o damnation_n a_o man_n ought_v therefore_o to_o examine_v himself_o according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o same_o apostle_n and_o so_o eat_v of_o 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