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20._o unto_o verse_n 29._o saint_n bartholomew_n the_o apostle_n 1_o b._n of_o edw._n 6._o not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o etc._n etc._n psalm_n 115._o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n the_o collect._n o_o almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n which_o have_v give_v grace_n to_o thy_o apostle_n bartholomew_n true_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o preach_v thy_o word_n grant_v we_o beseech_v thou_o unto_o thy_o church_n both_o to_o love_v that_o he_o believe_v and_o to_o preach_v that_o he_o teach_v through_o christ_n our_o lord_n the_o epistle_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o apostle_n act_n 5._o verse_n 12._o unto_o ver_fw-la 17._o the_o gospel_n and_o there_o be_v a_o strife_n among_o they_o luk._n 22._o verse_n 24_o unto_o ver_fw-la 31_o saint_n matthew_n apostle_n 1._o b._n of_o edw._n 6._o o_o praise_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o heathen_a etc._n etc._n psal._n 117._o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n the_o collect._n almighty_a god_n which_o by_o thy_o bless_a son_n do_v call_v matthew_n from_o the_o receipt_n of_o custom_n to_o be_v a_o apostle_n &_o evangelist_n grant_v we_o grace_n to_o forsake_v all_o covetous_a desire_n and_o inordinate_a love_n of_o riches_n and_o to_o follow_v thy_o say_a son_n jesus_n christ_n who_o live_v and_o reign_v etc._n etc._n the_o epistle_n sering_z that_o we_o have_v such_o a_o office_n 2_o cor._n 4._o verse_n 1._o unto_o verse_n 7._o the_o gospel_n and_o as_o jesus_n pass_v forth_o mat_n 9_o verse_n 9_o unto_o ver_fw-la 14._o saint_n michael_n and_o all_o angel_n 1_o b._n of_o edw._n 6._o praise_v the_o lord_n you_o servant_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 113._o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n the_o collect._n everlasting_a god_n which_o have_v ordain_v and_o constitute_v the_o service_n of_o all_o angel_n and_o man_n in_o a_o 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all-saint_n 1_o b._n of_o edw._n 6t_fw-la proper_a lesson_n at_o matin_n the_o first_o lesson_n sapi._n 3._o unto_o bless_v rather_o be_v the._n the_o second_o lesson_n heb._n 11._o ver_n 12._o unto_o if_o you_o endure_v o_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o new_a song_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 118._o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n the_o collect._n a_o amighty_a god_n which_o have_v knit_v together_o thy_o elect_a in_o one_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n in_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o thy_o son_n christ_n our_o lord_n grant_v we_o grace_v so_o to_o follow_v thy_o holy_a saint_n in_o all_o virtuous_a and_o godly_a live_n that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o those_o unspeakable_a joy_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o unfeigned_o love_v thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n behold_v i_o john_n see_v apoc._n 7._o verse_n 2._o unto_o verse_n 13._o the_o gospel_n jesus_n see_v the_o people_n etc._n 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in_o all_o good_a 6._o thing_n be_v not_o deceive_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v for_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n sow_v that_o shall_v be_v reap_v while_o we_o have_v time_n let_v we_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o man_n and_o special_o unto_o they_o which_o 6._o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n godliness_n be_v great_a riches_n if_o a_o man_n be_v content_v with_o that_o he_o have_v for_o we_o bring_v nothing_o into_o the_o world_n neither_o may_v we_o carry_v any_o thing_n out_o charge_v they_o which_o be_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v and_o glad_a to_o distribute_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o themselves_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o they_o may_v attain_v eternal_a life_n god_n be_v not_o unrighteous_a that_o he_o will_v forget_v your_o work_n and_o labour_n that_o proceed_v of_o love_n which_o love_v you_o have_v show_v for_o his_o name_n sake_n which_o have_v minister_v unto_o 6._o the_o saint_n and_o yet_o do_v 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offer_v he_o shall_v reverent_o bring_v the_o say_a basin_n with_o the_o oblation_n therein_o and_o deliver_v it_o to_o the_o presbyter_n who_o shall_v humble_o present_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o set_v it_o upon_o the_o holy_a table_n p_o then_o shall_v the_o churchwarden_n or_o some_o other_o by_o they_o appoint_v gather_v the_o devotion_n of_o the_o people_n &_o put_v the_o same_o into_o the_o poor_a man_n box_n and_o upon_o the_o q_o offer_v day_n appoint_v every_o man_n shall_v pay_v unto_o the_o curate_n the_o due_a and_o accustom_a offering_n after_o which_o the_o minister_n shall_v say_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n whilst_o the_o clerk_n do_v sing_v the_o offertory_n so_o many_o as_o be_v dispose_v shall_v offer_v unto_o the_o poor_a man_n box_n every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o ability_n and_o charitable_a mind_n and_o at_o the_o offer_v day_n appoint_v every_o man_n and_o woman_n shall_v pay_v to_o the_o curate_n the_o due_a &_o accustom_a offering_n and_o the_o 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and_o receive_v thy_o holy_a word_n true_o serve_v thou_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n sot_n lit._n and_o we_o commend_v especial_o unto_o thy_o merciful_a goodness_n the_o congregation_n which_o be_v here_o assemble_v in_o thy_o name_n to_o celebrate_v the_o commemoration_n of_o thy_o most_o precious_a death_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n and_o we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o of_o thy_o goodness_n o_o lord_n to_o comfort_v and_o succour_n all_o they_o which_o in_o this_o transitory_a life_n be_v in_o trouble_n sorrow_n need_n sickness_n or_o any_o other_o adversity_n 1_o b._n of_o edw._n 6._o and_o especial_o we_o commend_v unto_o thy_o merciful_a goodness_n this_o congregation_n which_o be_v here_o assemble_v in_o thy_o name_n to_o celebrate_v the_o commemoration_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a death_n of_o thy_o son_n 1_o b._n of_o edw._n 6._o scotch_a lit._n and_o here_o we_o do_v give_v unto_o thou_o most_o high_a praise_n and_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o thy_o wonderful_a grace_n and_o virtue_n declare_v in_o all_o thy_o saint_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o chief_o in_o the_o glorious_a and_o most_o bless_a t_n virgin_n mary_n mother_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o god_n and_o in_o thy_o holy_a patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n and_o martyr_n who_o example_n o_o lord_n and_o steadfastness_n in_o thy_o faith_n and_o keep_v thy_o holy_a commandment_n grant_v we_o to_o follow_v we_o commend_v unto_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n all_o other_o thy_o servant_n which_o be_v v._o depart_v from_o we_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o faith_n and_o now_o rest_v in_o the_o sleep_n of_o peace_n grant_v unto_o they_o we_o beseech_v thou_o thy_o mercy_n and_o everlasting_a peace_n and_o that_o at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o general_a resurrection_n we_o and_o all_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o thy_o son_n may_v altogether_o be_v set_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o hear_v that_o his_o most_o joyful_a voice_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n and_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o we_o also_o bless_v thy_o holy_a name_n for_o all_o those_o thy_o servant_n who_o have_v finish_v their_o course_n in_o faith_n do_v now_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o we_o yield_v unto_o thou_o most_o high_a praise_n and_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o the_o wonderful_a grace_n and_o virtue_n declare_v in_o all_o thy_o saint_n who_o have_v be_v the_o choose_a vessel_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n in_o their_o several_a generation_n most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o we_o may_v have_v grace_n to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o their_o steadfastness_n in_o thy_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o thy_o holy_a commandment_n
private_a person_n can_v deprive_v i_o of_o until_o it_o be_v legal_o evict_v from_o i_o by_o course_n of_o law_n and_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o mortal_a man_n to_o divest_v i_o of_o my_o interest_n in_o that_o bless_a banquet_n before_o i_o be_v adjudge_v to_o have_v forfeit_v it_o upon_o fair_a hear_n what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o expose_v christian_n to_o the_o infirmity_n passion_n and_o somewhat_o else_o quod_fw-la dicere_fw-la nolo_fw-la of_o their_o spiritual_a pastor_n the_o same_o order_n shall_v the_o curate_n use_v with_o those_o betwixt_o who_o he_o perceive_v malice_n and_o hatred_n to_o reign_v etc._n etc._n among_o the_o three_o grace_n the_o apostle_n have_v give_v the_o supremacy_n of_o dignity_n to_o charity_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 13._o and_o this_o most_o excellent_a grace_n be_v never_o so_o resplendent_a as_o in_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o eucharist_n in_o relation_n to_o which_o she_o be_v most_o strict_o enjoin_v by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o if_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gift_n unto_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o 24._o thou_o leave_v thy_o gift_n before_o the_o altar_n and_o go_v first_o and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n which_o be_v very_o rational_o think_v by_o learned_a man_n to_o be_v the_o institution_n of_o a_o evangelical_n ordinance_n because_o it_o be_v not_o command_v under_o the_o law_n to_o such_o as_o be_v to_o present_v their_o oblation_n and_o it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o christ_n will_v superinduce_v any_o new_a establishment_n to_o former_a right_n when_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v expire_a concurrent_a with_o the_o master_n precept_n be_v the_o order_n of_o his_o disciple_n st._n paul_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 18._o when_o you_o come_v together_o in_o the_o church_n i_o hear_v that_o there_o be_v division_n among_o you_o what_o these_o division_n be_v he_o tell_v they_o in_o the_o 21._o verse_n viz._n that_o when_o they_o come_v to_o 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be_v so_o essential_o requisite_a to_o the_o right_a participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o it_o have_v impose_v denomination_n to_o it_o it_o be_v call_v the_o communion_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 16._o why_o so_o he_o tell_v we_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n for_o thereby_o we_o be_v many_o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n for_o we_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o that_o one_o bread_n now_o there_o can_v possible_o be_v union_n where_o there_o be_v not_o charity_n the_o breach_n of_o this_o grace_n be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o spiritual_a body_n of_o the_o church_n that_o a_o wound_n be_v in_o the_o natural_a solutio_fw-la continui_fw-la a_o rupture_n of_o the_o part_n entire_a and_o in_o symbolical_a reference_n to_o this_o it_o may_v be_v here_o apt_o hint_v that_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n for_o certain_a and_o probable_o in_o the_o apostolic_a they_o use_v in_o the_o celebration_n of_o this_o sacrament_n to_o have_v but_o one_o loaf_n and_o one_o cup_n for_o the_o whole_a congregation_n to_o which_o in_o all_o likelihood_n philadelphenos_n ignatius_n allude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n one_o bread_n be_v break_v and_o one_o cup_n distribute_v to_o the_o whole_a congregation_n which_o passage_n though_o that_o most_o excellent_a edition_n of_o isaacus_n vossius_fw-la exact_o agree_v with_o the_o very_a ancient_a translation_n publish_v by_o the_o reverend_a primate_n of_o armach_n do_v not_o own_o yet_o i_o presume_v the_o rather_o to_o cite_v because_o he_o speak_v elsewhere_o of_o some_o ephes_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n break_v one_o bread_n a_o matter_n not_o improbable_a in_o such_o time_n when_o communicant_n be_v not_o by_o the_o this_fw-mi so_o numerous_a as_o now_o and_o though_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o this_o father_n may_v have_v chief_a regard_n to_o christ_n the_o mystical_a bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n yet_o do_v not_o that_o hinder_v but_o he_o may_v also_o allude_v to_o what_o be_v then_o matter_n of_o fact_n in_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o eucharist_n beside_o this_o nominal_a indication_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o virtue_n from_o the_o word_n communion_n further_a evidence_n may_v be_v produce_v from_o antiquity_n for_o its_o high_a reputation_n as_o that_o it_o be_v a_o constant_a adjunct_n to_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o feast_n of_o love_n which_o be_v fellowlike_o collation_n intend_v as_o a_o repast_n for_o the_o poor_a together_o with_o the_o wealthy_a and_o though_o several_a abuse_n step_v into_o that_o sacred_a confraternity_n and_o brotherhood_n christian_a prudence_n think_v fit_a soon_o after_o in_o the_o greek_a church_n for_o in_o the_o african_a they_o continue_v to_o gether_o up_o to_o 39_o tertullia_n time_n to_o disjoin_v they_o order_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v celebrate_v in_o the_o morning_n fast_v yet_o that_o it_o may_v still_o lay_v claim_n and_o title_n to_o its_o ancient_a appellation_n of_o a_o love_n feast_n it_o be_v accommodate_v with_o ceremony_n of_o like_a import_n whence_o in_o the_o entrance_n into_o service_n of_o those_o bless_a mystery_n the_o deacon_n be_v appoint_v to_o cry_v aloud_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n let_v no_o man_n be_v at_o one_o with_o another_o a_o phrase_n borrow_v i_o conceive_v from_o that_o of_o trall_n ignatius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n let_v not_o man_n have_v any_o controversy_n with_o his_o neighbour_n and_o this_o proclamation_n once_o past_o the_o holy_a kiss_n and_o embrace_n among_o the_o faithful_a present_o follow_v 57_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n prayer_n end_v we_o sâ—lute_v one_o another_o with_o a_o holy_a kiss_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o constitution_n have_v it_o man_n man_n and_o woman_n woman_n and_o it_o can_v otherwise_o be_v conceive_v consider_v their_o station_n be_v so_o dispose_v in_o holy_a assembly_n as_o each_o sex_n be_v sever_v and_o apart_o from_o the_o other_o from_o hence_o also_o tertullian_n call_v this_o signaculum_fw-la orationis_fw-la the_o seal_n and_o close_v of_o prayer_n this_o be_v orat_fw-la that_o which_o the_o council_n of_o leodicea_n and_o the_o greek_n in_o their_o liturgy_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o latin_n pax_n the_o salutation_n of_o peace_n and_o be_v still_o retain_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n derive_v original_o from_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 15._o 16._o salute_v one_o another_o with_o a_o holy_a kiss_n last_o when_o the_o congregation_n be_v depart_v this_o noble_a virtue_n of_o charity_n be_v still_o preserve_v by_o send_v sometime_o bless_a loaf_n sometime_o part_n of_o the_o consecrate_a bread_n to_o their_o absent_a friend_n as_o token_n of_o their_o christian_a correspondence_n whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o epistle_n of_o ireneus_fw-la to_o victor_n bishop_n of_o rome_n cite_v by_o eccles._n eusebius_n and_o in_o the_o several_a epistle_n of_o augustine_n and_o paulinus_n under_o the_o name_n of_o paâ—is_n benedictus_n bless_a bread_n the_o result_n of_o all_o this_o tend_v not_o as_o to_o the_o decision_n of_o a_o question_n controvert_v but_o to_o the_o exciting_a we_o up_o to_o a_o due_a estimation_n of_o this_o grace_n and_o to_o mind_v we_o that_o this_o sacrament_n shall_v be_v somewhat_o beside_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o memorial_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n upon_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v grant_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a motive_n to_o its_o institution_n and_o that_o also_o it_o be_v intend_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o act_n of_o oblivion_n according_a to_o the_o athenian_a mode_n of_o injury_n receive_v shall_v stand_v in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n or_o in_o the_o chancel_n this_o rubric_n be_v not_o explicit_a enough_o as_o to_o the_o proper_a station_n of_o the_o holy_a table_n be_v illustate_v by_o compare_v the_o 82._o canon_n with_o queen_n
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where_o he_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consubstantial_a with_o his_o father_n the_o same_o justin_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o where_o the_o council_n of_o constantinople_n add_v concern_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o procession_n from_o the_o father_n the_o say_a justin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o creed_n as_o nicene_n be_v contrive_v by_o the_o great_a exemplar_n of_o humane_a frailty_n hosius_n bishop_n of_o corduba_n it_o pass_v the_o counsel_n so_o great_a approbation_n that_o hom._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v of_o three_o hundred_o and_o eighteen_o bishop_n there_o present_v but_o seven_o that_o dissent_v so_o inconsiderable_a then_o be_v the_o arrian_n party_n which_o not_o long_o after_o so_o rant_v and_o domineer_v as_o to_o compel_v this_o very_a hosius_n to_o renounce_v his_o own_o confession_n and_o infallibility_n itself_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n to_o fail_v and_o 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this_o day_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o your_o life_n may_v end_v in_o peace_n pray_v especial_o which_o be_v profitable_a and_o become_a and_o the_o chief_a of_o all_o blessing_n that_o you_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_a christian_n and_o so_o commend_v yourselves_o to_o the_o everlasting_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ._n after_o this_o they_o be_v command_v to_o bow_v down_o their_o head_n to_o receive_v the_o blessing_n all_o the_o congregation_n cry_v aloud_o amen_n these_o prayer_n be_v so_o declarative_a of_o the_o ancient_a form_n in_o this_o particular_a i_o can_v not_o well_o contract_n into_o few_o word_n without_o prejudice_n to_o my_o present_a purpose_n three_o from_o this_o canon_n for_o to_o that_o i_o must_v return_v i_o further_o collect_v that_o these_o catechuman_n their_o prayer_n and_o blessing_n once_o past_a be_v to_o depart_v the_o assembly_n but_o do_v the_o communion_n service_n commence_v upon_o their_o dispatch_n this_o canon_n say_v clear_o no_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o they_o be_v send_v away_o the_o penitent_n turn_v be_v next_o and_o so_o the_o communion_n service_n not_o to_o begin_v until_o they_o be_v dismiss_v also_o wherein_o there_o be_v a_o evident_a diversity_n between_o the_o greek_a church_n as_o it_o be_v now_o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o gregory_n neocaesariensis_n his_o time_n as_o shall_v be_v demonstrate_v when_o i_o come_v to_o the_o office_n of_o commination_n but_o a_o far_o great_a between_o it_o and_o the_o latin_a for_o with_o these_o two_o mention_v here_o i_o observe_v no_o less_o than_o three_o dismission_n in_o the_o greek_a church_n before_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o eucharist_n whereas_o the_o latin_n have_v but_o one_o the_o first_o be_v as_o i_o cite_v out_o of_o clemens_n that_o of_o the_o infidel_n and_o hearer_n and_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v consequent_a to_o their_o exclusion_n what_o jud._n chrysostome_n tell_v we_o of_o the_o deacon_n thunder_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n look_v well_o to_o yourselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lest_o any_o infidel_n jew_n or_o stranger_n to_o your_o religion_n be_v among_o you_o now_o catechuman_n be_v not_o proper_o either_o hearer_n or_o infidel_n not_o hearer_n as_o shall_v be_v demonstrate_v afterward_o not_o infidel_n because_o they_o be_v catechise_v and_o instruct_v in_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o so_o be_v move_v towards_o christianity_n upon_o which_o very_a account_n in_o the_o latin_a service_n they_o be_v consider_v single_a and_o apart_o from_o infidel_n for_o infidel_n god_n be_v invocate_v 107._o ut_fw-la eos_fw-la convertat_fw-la ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la for_o their_o conversion_n for_o catechuman_n ut_fw-la eye_n desiderium_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la inspiret_fw-la that_o he_o will_v inspire_v they_o with_o a_o desire_n of_o baptism_n the_o second_o dismission_n be_v this_o of_o catechuman_n the_o three_o that_o of_o the_o penitent_n and_o at_o their_o send_v away_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v that_o the_o deacon_n usual_o cry_v out_o hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holy_a thing_n for_o holy_a person_n probable_a also_o it_o be_v that_o the_o energumeni_fw-la person_n distract_v or_o possess_v with_o unclean_a spirit_n have_v their_o mittimus_fw-la with_o these_o penitent_n learned_a 340._o mr._n thorndike_n seem_v to_o add_v another_o dismission_n viz._n of_o such_o believer_n as_o be_v present_a at_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o congregation_n for_o all_o state_n and_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o communicate_v this_o he_o infer_v out_o of_o a_o passage_n of_o the_o constitution_n the_o word_n these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o that_o pray_v the_o first_o prayer_n depart_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o prayer_n can_v in_o that_o place_n signify_v that_o for_o all_o state_n for_o in_o that_o very_a chapter_n after_o these_o word_n follow_v the_o ancient_a order_n of_o the_o communion_n service_n and_o towards_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o it_o the_o prayer_n for_o all_o state_n so_o that_o this_o dismission_n must_v be_v dispatch_v before_o the_o prayer_n for_o all_o state_n yet_o true_a it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o primitive_a rule_n no_o man_n of_o the_o faithful_a people_n may_v stay_v behind_o and_o not_o communicate_v upon_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o apostolical_a canon_n let_v every_o faithful_a man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o church_n and_o continue_v not_o in_o prayer_n and_o participation_n of_o the_o bless_a mystery_n be_v excommunicate_v and_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n be_v the_o second_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o antioch_n this_o notwithstanding_o for_o matter_n of_o fact_n clear_v it_o be_v all_o do_v not_o conform_v st._n chrysostom_n reprove_v some_o upon_o that_o very_a score_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d why_o stay_v thou_o behind_o and_o do_v not_o communicate_v but_o as_o for_o person_n who_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o serve_v out_o the_o last_o year_n of_o their_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n these_o be_v permit_v to_o remain_v with_o the_o faithful_a as_o shall_v be_v make_v evident_a when_o i_o come_v to_o discourse_v of_o they_o in_o the_o commination_n office_n now_o that_o i_o may_v declare_v the_o difference_n i_o mention_v before_o for_o those_o three_o dismission_n the_o latin_a church_n have_v only_o one_o call_v missa_fw-la catechumenorum_fw-la the_o dismission_n of_o the_o catechuman_n not_o because_o she_o have_v not_o those_o several_a sort_n of_o hearer_n penitent_n and_o energuman_n but_o because_o the_o catechuman_n be_v far_o more_o numerous_a and_o so_o their_o dismission_n give_v denomination_n to_o all_o four_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o of_o these_o prayer_n the_o first_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d silent_o the_o other_o two_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o allocution_n that_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v perform_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o usual_o call_v it_o in_o a_o low_a voice_n or_o by_o the_o faithful_a pray_v to_o themselves_o and_o so_o clemens_n give_v the_o rule_n for_o this_o very_a prayer_n the_o hearer_n and_o unbeliever_n be_v send_v away_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o silence_n be_v make_v let_v the_o deacon_n say_v pray_v you_o catechuman_n and_o let_v all_o the_o faithful_a pray_v mental_o for_o they_o thus_o lord_n have_v mercy_n as_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o allocution_n it_o must_v be_v understand_v that_o ancient_o that_o part_n of_o the_o service_n which_o be_v most_o proper_o common_a prayer_n be_v peculiar_o assign_v to_o the_o deacon_n to_o dictate_v 119._o communis_fw-la oratio_fw-la voce_fw-la diaconi_fw-la indicitur_fw-la common_a prayer_n be_v dictate_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o deacon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o the_o
abuse_v to_o superstition_n and_o wickedness_n lest_o any_o such_o thing_n hereat_a shall_v be_v attempt_v and_o that_o a_o uniformity_n may_v be_v use_v throughout_o the_o whole_a realm_n it_o be_v think_v convenient_a the_o people_n common_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n body_n in_o their_o mouth_n at_o the_o priest_n hand_n annotation_n upon_o chap._n vii_o a._n the_o eucharist_n whence_o derive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d different_a thing_n and_o have_v different_a form_n b._n man_n and_o woman_n sit_v separate_v one_o from_o another_o c._n mix_v of_o water_n with_o wine_n ancient_n the_o reason_n for_o it_o d._n draw_v near_o when_o to_o be_v say_v chancel_v ancient_o peculiar_a to_o the_o clergy_n the_o emperor_n only_o privilege_v laique_a communion_n what_o why_o chancel_v allot_v to_o the_o clergy_n only_o the_o people_n usula_o receive_v at_o the_o chancel_n door_n e._n confession_n why_o necessary_a before_o the_o communion_n the_o priest_n posture_n at_o the_o altar_n stand_v and_o why_o f._n sursum_fw-la corda_fw-la ancient_n g._n so_o also_o the_o responce_n h._n proper_a preface_n i._n trisagium_fw-la ancient_n two_o hymn_n so_o call_v k._n consecration_n not_o perform_v by_o the_o word_n of_o primitive_a institution_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o father_n the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o say_v amen_o to_o the_o concecration_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o in_o justin_n martyr_n l._n remembrance_n of_o christ_n passion_n at_o the_o eucharist_n aught_o to_o be_v as_o well_o by_o verbal_a commemoration_n as_o by_o mental_a meditation_n the_o ancient_a form_n m._n the_o bread_n ancient_o deliver_v into_o the_o communicants_a hand_n n._n kneel_v in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v commend_v sometime_o use_v in_o antiquity_n where_o practise_v since_o the_o reformation_n o._n the_o various_a form_n of_o deliver_v the_o eelement_n that_o of_o our_o church_n just_o prefer_v before_o the_o rest_n p._n the_o scotch_a order_n for_o say_v amen_o by_o the_o party_n receive_v commend_v sing_v of_o psalm_n during_o the_o communicate_v ancient_a q._n the_o roman_a order_n defective_a in_o the_o most_o proper_a sacrifice_n r._n the_o angelical_a hymn_n difference_n betwixt_o a_o hymn_n and_o a_o psalm_n the_o hymn_n misplaced_n in_o the_o mâ—sse-book_n our_o order_n more_o consonant_a to_o antiquity_n the_o council_n of_o carthage_n clear_v s._n the_o benediction_n by_o who_o to_o be_v give_v the_o custom_n of_o bow_v at_o it_o t._n the_o second_o service_n when_o to_o be_v read_v v._n a_o rubric_n unhappy_o omit_v w._n the_o remain_v of_o the_o consecrate_a element_n how_o ancient_o dispose_v x._o to_o receive_v thrice_o in_o the_o yeur_fw-fr a_o ancient_a practice_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o holy_a communion_n even_o in_o the_o apostolical_a age_n be_v celebrate_v at_o the_o same_o both_o table_n and_o time_n when_o christian_n meet_v for_o their_o ordinary_a repast_n at_o meal_n have_v be_v say_v before_o no_o part_n of_o that_o either_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a food_n be_v receive_v without_o some_o religious_a application_n to_o god_n relative_a and_o direct_v to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o those_o collation_n be_v prepare_v which_o application_n whither_o it_o concern_v the_o creature_n destine_v for_o bodily_a or_o for_o mystical_a refreshment_n consist_v of_o either_o two_o prayer_n distinct_a or_o two_o distinct_a member_n of_o one_o prayer_n the_o first_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o those_o benefit_n the_o second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d invocation_n of_o his_o blessing_n upon_o they_o to_o speak_v apposite_o to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n when_o this_o application_n relate_v to_o the_o element_n separate_v for_o the_o holy_a communion_n thanksgiving_n be_v make_v to_o god_n the_o father_n much_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n of_o this_o that_o be_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o from_o this_o very_a use_n the_o communion_n contract_v the_o name_n of_o eucharist_n and_o not_o as_o hitherto_o have_v be_v common_o suppose_v from_o any_o word_n constitute_v consecration_n consecration_n of_o the_o element_n be_v make_v indeed_o with_o thanksgiving_n not_o by_o it_o by_o blessing_n it_o be_v perform_v by_o blessing_n join_v with_o thanksgiving_n in_o one_o continue_a form_n of_o prayer_n or_o by_o blessing_n concomitant_a with_o thanksgiving_n in_o two_o distinct_a form_n clear_v it_o be_v though_o i_o grant_v the_o word_n be_v ancient_o use_v in_o a_o promiscuous_a sense_n these_o two_o thanksgiving_n and_o blessing_n as_o distinct_a thing_n have_v in_o antiquity_n several_a design_n and_o also_o several_a form_n tryphon_n justin_n martyr_n describe_v the_o eucharist_n or_o thanksgiving_n in_o his_o time_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n have_v command_v that_o withal_o we_o shall_v give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o man_n and_o for_o his_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o misery_n wherein_o we_o be_v bear_v and_o overthrow_v principality_n and_o power_n with_o a_o total_a defeat_n by_o he_o that_o suffer_v according_a to_o his_o counsel_n for_o far_a illustration_n of_o this_o place_n you_o must_v know_v that_o though_o the_o agapae_n be_v now_o for_o the_o cause_n afore_o specify_v antiquate_v in_o the_o greek_a church_n yet_o in_o regard_n the_o collation_n be_v so_o very_o bountiful_a as_o the_o communion_n accommodation_n serve_v there_o remain_v fair_a dole_n for_o the_o poor_a the_o ancient_a form_n of_o thanksgiving_n use_v at_o their_o ordinary_a meal_n be_v in_o part_n retain_v viz._n that_o by_o which_o special_a recognizance_n be_v make_v to_o god_n as_o the_o creator_n lord_n and_o giver_n of_o all_o thing_n after_o this_o relate_v to_o the_o creature_n depute_v for_o charitable_a and_o common_a use_n follow_v the_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n redemption_n and_o passion_n and_o as_o he_o elsewhere_o add_v 26_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o god_n do_v deign_v they_o the_o favour_n of_o those_o gift_n of_o bread_n und_fw-ge wine_n to_o the_o very_a same_o purpose_n be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o clementine_n constitution_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n we_o give_v thou_o hearty_a thanks_o o_o our_o father_n for_o the_o life_n thou_o have_v give_v we_o by_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o thou_o send_v to_o become_v man_n for_o our_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n so_o gradual_o proceed_v through_o the_o whole_a economy_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n it_o conclude_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o further_o thank_v thou_o o_o our_o father_n for_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shed_v for_o we_o and_o for_o his_o precious_a body_n the_o antitype_n whereof_o we_o now_o celebrate_v he_o have_v command_v we_o to_o show_v forth_o his_o death_n thus_o have_v i_o make_v it_o evident_a whence_o the_o word_n eucharist_n be_v derive_v and_o that_o this_o thanksgiving_n be_v ancient_o distinct_a from_o the_o consecrate_v or_o bless_v of_o the_o element_n whereof_o the_o several_a form_n be_v also_o as_o easy_o to_o be_v produce_v but_o i_o shall_v supersede_n they_o for_o the_o present_a have_v occasion_n anon_o to_o declare_v they_o the_o man_n on_o one_o side_n and_o the_o woman_n on_o the_o other_o side_n such_o be_v the_o primitive_a practice_n the_o clementine_n constitution_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v it_o be_v their_o care_n speak_v of_o deacon_n to_o see_v that_o the_o people_n sit_v on_o one_o side_n with_o all_o stillness_n and_o order_n and_o that_o the_o woman_n sit_v apart_o by_o themselves_o nor_o do_v they_o only_o sit_v in_o place_n distinct_a but_o in_o reference_n to_o those_o place_n have_v distinct_a officer_n 57_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v the_o door_n keeper_n attend_v upon_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o man_n and_o the_o diaconiss_n upon_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o woman_n a_o little_a pure_a and_o clean_a water_n so_o be_v the_o ancient_a practice_n 32._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bread_n be_v bring_v forth_o and_o wine_n and_o water_n say_v the_o ancient_a father_n this_o be_v in_o opposition_n to_o two_o contrary_a sect_n first_o the_o armenian_n who_o hold_v that_o it_o be_v only_o lawful_a to_o use_v wine_n alone_o without_o water_n second_o against_o the_o hydroparastatae_n who_o officiate_v with_o water_n unmixed_a with_o wine_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o mixture_n be_v partly_o in_o imitation_n of_o our_o saviour_n act_n in_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o the_o eucharist_n agreeable_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o that_o hot_a climate_n which_o constant_o use_v
call_v repentance_n upon_o which_o account_n according_a to_o the_o primitive_a mode_n baptism_n be_v never_o afford_v to_o person_n adult_v without_o repentance_n proemial_a and_o preparatory_a to_o it_o this_o to_o scour_v away_o actual_a as_o the_o other_o original_a pollution_n a_o custom_n derive_v at_o first_o from_o the_o baptist_n st._n john_n mat._n 3._o 11._o who_o be_v baptism_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v so_o for_o matter_n of_o fact_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n these_o instance_n may_v suffice_v to_o demonstrate_v justin_n martyr_n delineat_v the_o baptismal_a mode_n in_o his_o time_n describe_v it_o thus_o first_o apolog._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o who_o desire_v baptism_n be_v teach_v by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n to_o seek_v of_o god_n remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o then_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o water_n confirmable_a in_o that_o of_o 19_o tertullian_n ingressuros_fw-la baptismum_fw-la orationibus_fw-la crebris_fw-la jejuniis_fw-la &_o geniculationibus_fw-la &_o pervigiliis_fw-la or_o be_v oportet_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la confession_n omnium_fw-la delictorum_fw-la they_o who_o be_v to_o enter_v baptism_n it_o be_v require_v that_o with_o frequent_a prayer_n fast_v supplication_n watch_n and_o with_o a_o confession_n of_o all_o their_o bygone_a offence_n they_o ply_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n sacrementum_fw-la est_fw-la sacrae_fw-la rei_fw-la signum_fw-la st._n austen_n 2._o a_o sacrament_n be_v that_o by_o which_o a_o sacred_a thing_n be_v denote_v and_o in_o this_o large_a sense_n the_o ancient_n apply_v it_o to_o twenty_o several_a thing_n but_o because_o some_o be_v institute_v by_o our_o saviour_n as_o the_o proper_a badge_n of_o our_o christian_a profession_n and_o effectual_a sign_n of_o grace_n and_o god_n good_a will_n towards_o we_o they_o alone_o be_v by_o our_o church_n own_v for_o proper_a sacrament_n which_o define_v a_o sacrament_n to_o be_v a_o outward_a and_o visible_a sign_n of_o a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n give_v unto_o we_o and_o ordain_v by_o christ_n himself_o as_o a_o mean_n whereby_o we_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o a_o pledge_n to_o assure_v we_o thereof_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o use_v by_o st._n paul_n ephes._n 5._o 32._o calling_n the_o conjunction_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o spouse_n the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o great_a mystery_n the_o latin_a word_n sacrament_n be_v of_o military_a extraction_n it_o be_v proper_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o soldier_n oath_n by_o which_o upon_o their_o first_o inrollment_n they_o engage_v themselves_o omne_fw-la strenuo_fw-la facturos_fw-la quae_fw-la praeceperit_fw-la imperator_fw-la i._n e._n stout_o to_o act_v whatsoever_o their_o general_n shall_v command_v as_o 2._o vegetius_n have_v it_o and_o from_o thence_o it_o come_v at_o length_n to_o a_o indefinite_a notion_n signify_v whatsoever_o be_v transact_v by_o the_o interposition_n of_o a_o oath_n which_o because_o it_o have_v something_o of_o religion_n more_o than_o ordinary_a may_v well_o deserve_v the_o appellation_n of_o a_o sacrament_n yet_o though_o very_o learned_a man_n seem_v to_o confound_v the_o word_n sacramentum_fw-la sacrament_n and_o jusjurandum_fw-la oath_n and_o to_o take_v they_o promiscuous_o to_o be_v of_o adequate_a import_n each_o to_o other_o the_o great_a historian_n give_v i_o cause_n to_o suspend_v my_o assent_n and_o to_o think_v that_o original_o they_o be_v several_a and_o distinguish_v and_o that_o sacramentum_fw-la signify_v a_o voluntary_a oath_n spontaneous_o take_v when_o the_o soldier_n first_o list_v themselves_o and_o jusjurandum_fw-la denote_v such_o a_o oath_n as_o be_v improve_v by_o the_o coercive_a power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n martial_a or_o civil_a the_o roman_n be_v to_o raise_v new_a force_n to_o go_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o terentius_n varro_n and_o paulus_n aemilius_n against_o hannibal_n 22._o milites_fw-la tunc_fw-la quod_fw-la nunquam_fw-la antea_fw-la factum_fw-la erat_fw-la jurejurando_fw-la à _fw-la tribunis_fw-la militum_fw-la a_o dacti_fw-la jussu_fw-la consulum_fw-la conventuros_fw-la neque_fw-la injussu_fw-la abituros_fw-la nam_fw-la ad_fw-la eum_fw-la diem_fw-la nil_fw-la praeter_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la erat_fw-la &_o sua_fw-la voluntate_fw-la ipsi_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la equites_fw-la decuriati_fw-la centuriati_fw-la pedite_v conjurabant_fw-la i_o e._n the_o soldier_n then_o say_v my_o author_n a_o thing_n never_o do_v before_o be_v compel_v by_o their_o commander_n to_o swear_v that_o they_o will_v rendezvous_n at_o the_o order_n of_o the_o consul_n and_o not_o depart_v without_o it_o for_o till_o that_o day_n all_o be_v do_v by_o sacrament_n only_o and_o the_o soldier_n free_o of_o themselves_o without_o coaction_n the_o horse_n by_o ten_o the_o foot_n by_o hundred_o enter_v into_o oath_n to_o forsake_v their_o colour_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o a_o clear_a discrimination_n and_o difference_n be_v put_v between_o these_o two_o now_o to_o make_v the_o best_a improvement_n of_o this_o to_o my_o present_a purpose_n i_o say_v that_o sacrament_n in_o this_o most_o genuine_a and_o proper_a notion_n be_v very_o apt_o apply_v to_o baptism_n and_o keep_v correspondency_n with_o other_o ceremony_n thereof_o for_o baptism_n be_v our_o first_o enrolment_n into_o christ_n militia_n therein_o we_o receive_v the_o cognizance_n of_o our_o general_n in_o our_o forehead_n be_v sign_v with_o the_o cross_n in_o token_n that_o we_o will_v manful_o sight_n under_o christ_n banner_n against_o sin_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n therein_o we_o voluntary_o enter_v into_o covenant_n and_o promise_n of_o renuntiation_n against_o those_o foresay_a enemy_n call_v therefore_o by_o nazianzen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o engagement_n and_o contract_n of_o a_o pure_a conversation_n towards_o god_n therein_o we_o receive_v and_o return_v our_o military_a symbol_n symbolum_n fidei_fw-la the_o only_a character_n by_o which_o we_o christian_n know_v one_o another_o our_o friend_n from_o our_o foe_n for_o christian_n be_v not_o distinguish_v nazianzen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o their_o face_n but_o by_o their_o faith_n this_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o martial_a word_n or_o shibole_v by_o which_o we_o be_v discover_v to_o what_o general_n we_o belong_v excellent_a be_v that_o of_o st._n augustine_n in_o nullum_fw-la nomen_fw-la 11._o religionis_fw-la seu_fw-la verum_fw-la seu_fw-la falsum_fw-la coagulari_fw-la homines_fw-la possunt_fw-la nisi_fw-la aliquo_fw-la signaculorum_fw-la vel_fw-la sacrament_n orum_fw-la visibilium_fw-la consortio_fw-la colligentur_fw-la impossible_a it_o be_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v unite_v under_o any_o one_o religion_n be_v it_o true_a or_o be_v it_o false_a unless_o they_o be_v knit_v together_o by_o some_o visible_a seal_n or_o sacrament_n one_o or_o other_o so_o that_o baptism_n may_v very_o well_o upon_o various_a account_n be_v style_v ambrose_n nostrae_fw-la militia_n sacramentum_fw-la the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o militia_n but_o if_o baptism_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o initiation_n and_o entrance_n into_o christianity_n it_o may_v be_v demand_v why_o have_v not_o the_o office_n belong_v to_o it_o the_o pre-eminence_n why_o be_v it_o not_o in_o our_o service_n book_n insert_v and_o marshal_v before_o that_o of_o the_o communion_n this_o sacrament_n be_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n after_o that_o my_o answer_n be_v the_o communion_n be_v both_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o reformation_n account_v the_o principle_n part_n of_o the_o diurnal_a service_n of_o god_n in_o public_a it_o be_v celebrate_v daily_o in_o both_o time_n instance_a as_o i_o have_v prove_v before_o for_o the_o ancient_a church_n and_o as_o may_v be_v evidence_v for_o the_o last_o by_o the_o rubric_n after_o the_o exhortation_n to_o the_o communion_n in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o edw._n 6._o the_o eucharistical_a office_n be_v then_o so_o concomitant_a with_o the_o daily_a prayer_n and_o baptism_n more_o rare_o happen_v the_o church_n think_v fit_a to_o make_v they_o contignous_a in_o order_n which_o be_v so_o frequent_a companion_n in_o use_n at_o easter_n and_o whitsunday_n so_o do_v the_o council_n gerundense_a decree_n can._n 4._o at_o easter_n because_o it_o be_v the_o monument_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n to_o which_o baptism_n do_v refer_v therefore_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n 4._o that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n even_o so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n for_o this_o cause_n say_v st._n basil_n no_o time_n more_o proper_a to_o receive_v baptismo_fw-la gratiam_fw-la resurrectionis_fw-la the_o benefit_n of_o our_o resurrection_n then_o in_o die_n resurrectionis_fw-la on_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n the_o paschal-day_n at_o whitsun-day_n in_o memory_n of_o the_o three_o thousand_o person_n baptize_v that_o day_n
act_v 2._o and_o for_o child_n milit._n all_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v after_o easter_n be_v keep_v until_o whitsunday_n and_o all_o bear_v after_o whitsunday_n be_v reserve_v until_o next_o easter_n unless_o some_o eminent_a danger_n of_o death_n create_v a_o necessity_n of_o accelerate_a baptism_n but_o this_o custom_n of_o baptise_v only_o at_o easter_n and_o whitsunday_n must_v only_o be_v understand_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o western_a church_n for_o without_o controversy_n it_o be_v that_o they_o of_o the_o east_n assign_v also_o the_o feast_n of_o epiphany_n for_o this_o sacrament_n and_o this_o be_v do_v in_o memory_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v as_o it_o be_v suppose_v baptise_a on_o that_o day_n upon_o which_o there_o be_v extant_a a_o excellent_a oration_n of_o gregory_n nazianzen_n under_o this_o title_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n upon_o the_o sacred_a illumination_n or_o baptism_n celebrate_v on_o epiphany_n must_v be_v ready_a at_o the_o font._n when_o christianity_n first_o enter_v the_o world_n she_o do_v not_o find_v all_o utensil_n fit_v to_o her_o hand_n but_o be_v constrain_v to_o take_v what_o occasion_n do_v supply_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o as_o at_o first_o house_n be_v her_o church_n so_o river_n be_v her_o font_n no_o other_o baptistery_n have_v she_o for_o two_o hundred_o year_n this_o be_v evident_a from_o justin_n martyr_n and_o tertullian_n the_o first_o treat_v of_o person_n fit_v for_o the_o sacred_a seal_n sai_z 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o that_o be_v after_o we_o have_v pray_v together_o for_o and_o with_o they_o as_o in_o the_o forego_n word_n they_o be_v lead_v by_o we_o to_o some_o place_n where_o there_o be_v water_n now_o lest_o it_o shall_v be_v conceive_v that_o this_o expression_n may_v admit_v of_o a_o font_n within_o the_o church_n as_o we_o use_v to_o carry_v child_n according_a to_o the_o rite_n of_o our_o church_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o his_o narrative_n he_o go_v on_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o we_o after_o the_o believer_n be_v thus_o wash_v return_v with_o he_o to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o brethren_n be_v assemble_v for_o common_a prayer_n the_o second_o 3._o aquam_fw-la adituri_fw-la ibidem_fw-la sed_fw-la et_fw-la aliquanto_fw-la prius_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la sub_fw-la antistitis_fw-la manu_fw-la contestamur_fw-la nos_fw-la renunciare_fw-la diabolo_fw-it etc._n etc._n be_v ready_a to_o step_v into_o the_o water_n there_o also_o as_o we_o have_v do_v a_o little_a before_o in_o the_o church_n the_o priest_n hold_v we_o up_o by_o the_o head_n we_o make_v abrenunciation_n of_o the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n clear_a proof_n that_o the_o place_n where_o they_o baptize_v be_v distant_a from_o church_n probably_n their_o practice_n be_v counter_a to_o we_o for_o as_o we_o bring_v water_n to_o our_o church_n so_o in_o all_o likelihood_n they_o carry_v their_o church_n to_o the_o water_n that_o be_v they_o have_v their_o place_n of_o religious_a assembly_n near_o unto_o river_n not_o unlike_o the_o proseucha_fw-la mention_v act_v 16._o v_o 17._o for_o the_o better_a accommodation_n of_o this_o sacrament_n after_o the_o second_o century_n baptistery_n be_v erect_v but_o not_o contiguous_a or_o annex_v to_o church_n but_o a_o little_a separate_v from_o they_o and_o not_o every_o where_o neither_o but_o only_o nigh_o unto_o cathedral_n call_v therefore_o ecclesiae_fw-la baptismales_fw-la baptismal_a church_n not_o long_o after_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n and_o there_o dispose_v near_o the_o door_n at_o the_o low_a end_n denote_v thereby_o that_o person_n baptize_v do_v in_o that_o sacrament_n make_v their_o first_o ingress_n into_o christianity_n who_o be_v therefore_o situate_v by_o nazianzens_n description_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o entry_n to_o godliness_n but_o now_o it_o seem_v these_o baptistery_n be_v turn_v out_o of_o door_n and_o more_o than_o so_o a_o note_n of_o abomination_n affix_v to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o stand_v for_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v directory_n not_o in_o the_o place_n where_o font_n stand_v and_o this_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o those_o very_a man_n who_o yet_o after_o ingenuous_o confess_v no_o place_n be_v subject_a to_o such_o pollution_n by_o any_o superstition_n former_o use_v and_o now_o lay_v aside_o as_o may_v render_v it_o unlawful_a or_o inconvenient_a for_o christian_n to_o meet_v together_o therein_o for_o the_o public_a worship_n what_o can_v hinder_v the_o directory_n from_o be_v herein_o felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la unless_o it_o be_v interpret_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o first_o place_n of_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o order_n to_o its_o direction_n not_o of_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n flow_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o if_o they_o so_o intend_v it_o have_v be_v a_o kindness_n have_v those_o learned_a divine_n be_v more_o explicit_a therein_o do_v sanctisie_n the_o flood_n jordan_n such_o be_v the_o language_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n not_o that_o they_o think_v the_o water_n contract_v any_o new_a quality_n in_o the_o nature_n but_o be_v only_o say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v in_o the_o use_n thereof_o be_v convert_v by_o christ_n institution_n from_o common_a to_o sacred_a purpose_n omnes_fw-la aqua_fw-la say_v bapti_fw-la tertullian_n sacramentum_fw-la sanctificationis_fw-la consequuntur_fw-la invocato_fw-la deo_fw-la i._n e._n all_o water_n obtain_v the_o mystery_n of_o sanctification_n by_o invocation_n of_o god_n so_o gregory_n nazianzen_n speak_v of_o our_o saviour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n sanctify_v the_o water_n by_o his_o own_o wash_n so_o hierom_n dominus_fw-la noster_fw-la jesus_n christus_fw-la lavacro_fw-la svo_fw-la universas_fw-la aquas_fw-la mundavit_fw-la our_o lord_n christ_n by_o his_o own_o wash_n be_v exemplary_a to_o we_o cleanse_v all_o water_n last_o ambrose_n sacerdos_n precem_fw-la defert_fw-la ut_fw-la sanctificetur_fw-la fons_fw-la &_o adsit_fw-la praesentia_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la aeternae_fw-la i._n e._n the_o priest_n pray_v that_o the_o font_n may_v be_v sanctify_v and_o that_o the_o eternal_a trinity_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o ordinance_n then_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o cross_n there_o be_v ancient_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n two_o several_a signing_n with_o the_o cross_n one_o before_o baptism_n as_o be_v here_o order_v in_o this_o liturgy_n the_o other_o after_o which_o be_v use_v with_o unction_n at_o the_o time_n of_o confirm_v whereof_o i_o shall_v treat_v in_o confirmation_n that_o they_o use_v sign_v antecedent_n to_o baptism_n i_o shall_v make_v proof_n from_o s._n ambrose_n and_o s._n augustine_n the_o first_o thus_o credit_n etiam_fw-la catechumenus_fw-la in_o crucem_fw-la domini_fw-la quâ_fw-la &_o ipse_fw-la signatur_fw-la sed_fw-la nisi_fw-la baptizatus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la patris_fw-la silij_fw-la 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o_o god_n let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o then_o shall_v the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o her_o increase_n and_o god_n even_o our_o god_n shall_v give_v we_o his_o blessing_n god_n shall_v bless_v we_o and_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v fear_v he_o glory_n be_v the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o son_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n be_v now_o etc._n etc._n the_o psalm_n end_v and_o the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n kneel_v afore_o the_o lord_n table_n the_o minister_n stand_v at_o the_o 1_n b._n of_o edw._n 6._o altar_n table_n and_o turn_v his_o face_n towards_o they_o shall_v say_v lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o answer_n christ_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o minister_n lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n answer_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a amen_o minister_n o_o lord_n save_o thy_o servant_n and_o thy_o handmaid_n answer_n which_o put_v 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woman_n shall_v take_v her_o beginning_n and_o knit_v they_o together_o do_v teach_v that_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v lawful_a to_o put_v a_o sunder_o those_o who_fw-mi thou_o by_o matrimony_n have_v make_v one_o o_o god_n which_o have_v consecrate_v the_o state_n of_o matrimony_n to_o such_o a_o excellent_a mystery_n that_o in_o it_o be_v signify_v and_o represent_v the_o spiritual_a marriage_n and_o unity_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n look_v merciful_o upon_o these_o thy_o servant_n that_o both_o this_o man_n may_v love_v his_o wife_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n as_o christ_n do_v love_v his_o spouse_n the_o church_n who_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o love_v and_o cherish_v it_o even_o as_o his_o own_o flesh_n and_o also_o that_o this_o woman_n may_v be_v love_v and_o amiable_a to_o her_o husband_n as_o rachel_n wise_a as_o rebecca_n faithful_a and_o obedient_a as_o sarah_n and_o in_o all_o quietness_n sobriety_n and_o peace_n be_v a_o follower_n of_o holy_a and_o 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all_o you_o which_o be_v marry_v or_o which_o intend_v to_o take_v the_o holy_a estate_n of_o matrimony_n upon_o you_o here_o what_o holy_a scripture_n do_v say_v as_o touch_v the_o duty_n of_o husband_n towards_o their_o wife_n and_o wife_n towards_o their_o husband_n saint_n paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n the_o five_o chapter_n do_v give_v this_o commandment_n to_o all_o marry_a man_n you_o husband_n love_v your_o wife_n even_o as_o christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o it_o to_o sanctify_v it_o purge_v it_o in_o the_o fountain_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v make_v it_o unto_o himself_o a_o glorious_a congregation_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o blameless_a so_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o love_v their_o own_o wife_n as_o their_o own_o body_n he_o that_o love_v his_o own_o wife_n love_v himself_o for_o never_o do_v any_o man_n hate_v his_o 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the_o wife_n as_o unto_o the_o weak_a vessel_n and_o as_o heir_n together_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n so_o that_o your_o prayer_n be_v not_o hinder_v hitherto_o you_o have_v hear_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o husband_n towards_o the_o wife_n now_o likewise_o you_o wife_n hear_v and_o learn_v your_o duty_n towards_o your_o husband_n even_o as_o it_o be_v plain_o set_v forth_o in_o holy_a scripture_n saint_n paul_n in_o the_o forename_a epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n teach_v you_o thus_o you_o 5._o woman_n submit_v yourselves_o unto_o your_o husband_n as_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o husband_n be_v the_o wife_n head_n even_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o he_o also_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n therefore_o as_o the_o church_n and_o congregation_n be_v subject_a unto_o christ_n so_o likewise_o let_v the_o wife_n be_v also_o in_o subjection_n unto_o their_o own_o husband_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o again_o he_o say_v let_v the_o wife_n reverence_v her_o husband_n and_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o colossian_n saint_n paul_n give_v you_o this_o short_a lesson_n you_o wife_n submit_v yourselves_o unto_o your_o own_o husband_n as_o it_o be_v convenient_a in_o the_o lord_n saint_n peter_n do_v also_o instruct_v you_o very_o godly_a thus_o say_v let_v wife_n be_v subject_a to_o their_o own_o husband_n so_o that_o if_o any_o obey_v not_o the_o word_n they_o may_v be_v win_v without_o the_o word_n by_o the_o conversation_n of_o the_o wife_n while_o they_o behold_v your_o chaste_a conversation_n couple_v with_o fear_n who_o apparel_n let_v it_o not_o be_v outward_a with_o braid_a hair_n and_o trim_v about_o with_o gold_n either_o in_o put_v on_o of_o gorgeous_a apparel_n but_o let_v the_o hide_a man_n which_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n be_v without_o all_o
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the_o probati_fw-la seniores_fw-la in_o tertullian_n 75._o the_o majores_fw-la natu_fw-la in_o st._n cyprian_n not_o lay-elder_n as_o some_o most_o erroneous_o suppose_v but_o those_o elder_n qui_fw-la baptizandi_fw-la &_o manuum_fw-la imponendi_fw-la &_o ordinandi_fw-la habuerunt_fw-la potestatem_fw-la who_o have_v power_n to_o baptize_v to_o confirm_v to_o ordain_v as_o the_o same_o father_n assure_v we_o no_o one_o whereof_o be_v ever_o pretend_v to_o by_o lay-elder_n nor_o be_v they_o mere_a presbyter_n as_o distinct_a from_o bishop_n but_o both_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n bishop_n in_o chief_a and_o presbyter_n in_o a_o fraternal_a consociation_n for_o though_o some_o word_n in_o st._n cyprian_a sound_n in_o favour_n of_o his_o act_n alone_o and_o exercise_v a_o sole_a 6._o power_n in_o excommunication_n yet_o when_o i_o hear_v he_o profess_v to_o his_o presbyter_n a_o primordio_fw-la episcopatus_fw-la mei_fw-la statui_fw-la nihil_fw-la sine_fw-la consilio_fw-la vestro_fw-la privata_fw-la sententia_fw-la genere_fw-la i_o resolve_v from_o my_o first_o instalment_n in_o episcopacy_n never_o to_o act_v any_o thing_n of_o my_o own_o head_n without_o your_o advice_n i_o can_v but_o conceive_v that_o his_o presbyter_n be_v admit_v joint_a commissioner_n with_o he_o though_o the_o definitive_a sentence_n pass_v it_o be_v like_a in_o his_o name_n when_o he_o be_v present_a as_o for_o the_o time_n how_o long_o this_o penance_n be_v to_o continue_v as_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a differ_v each_o from_o other_o so_o be_v neither_o at_o unity_n 16._o without_o itself_o but_o vary_v with_o the_o time_n in_o a_o arbitrary_a course_n protend_v and_o contract_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o supra_fw-la the_o rate_n and_o assize_n of_o the_o office_n as_o the_o constitution_n have_v it_o in_o the_o greek_a church_n at_o first_o the_o party_n censure_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o congregation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d three_o five_o or_o seven_o week_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o office_n a_o very_a gentle_a and_o mild_a procedure_n if_o the_o severity_n of_o after_o time_n be_v consider_v which_o in_o stead_n of_o those_o week_n appoint_v year_n nay_o and_o more_o than_o so_o extend_v the_o censure_n sometime_o even_o to_o twelve_o year_n as_o shall_v be_v see_v anon_o the_o time_n once_o perfixt_v and_o determine_v the_o bishop_n or_o his_o penetentiary_n upon_o evident_a token_n of_o sincere_a contrition_n have_v power_n notwithstanding_o to_o abbreviate_v and_o shorten_v it_o at_o pleasure_n so_o the_o council_n of_o ancyra_n decree_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o that_o bishop_n examine_v the_o demeanour_n of_o penitent_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o use_v more_o clemency_n towards_o such_o as_o shall_v deserve_v it_o so_o in_o the_o nicene_n council_n liberty_n be_v give_v likewise_o to_o the_o bishop_n where_o he_o observe_v man_n true_o penitent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o deal_v more_o favourable_o with_o they_o person_n lapse_v lie_v under_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n thus_o and_o so_o long_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o inquire_v how_o they_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o this_o interim_n and_o by_o what_o degree_n they_o be_v repristinate_v and_o render_v in_o their_o former_a state_n the_o most_o clear_a and_o most_o satisfactory_a account_n whereof_o be_v give_v we_o by_o gregorius_n neocaesariensis_n common_o call_v thaumatergus_n 11._o upon_o their_o first_o expulsion_n say_v he_o they_o be_v assign_v their_o station_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o in_o the_o churcb-yard_n where_o they_o be_v enjoin_v as_o say_v s._n basil_n also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o beseech_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o they_o enter_v this_o place_n therefore_o 22._o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o their_o weep_n mourn_a and_o howl_v there_o most_o common_o they_o spend_v three_o year_n their_o next_o step_n be_v into_o 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the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v after_o to_o be_v usual_o apply_v to_o adoration_n as_o in_o the_o liturgy_n ascribe_v to_o s._n chrysostome_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v the_o do_v of_o reverence_n by_o adoration_n he_o who_o be_v in_o this_o classis_fw-la s._n gregory_n tell_v we_o be_v to_o go_v out_o with_o the_o catechuman_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o there_o seem_v a_o evident_a difference_n betwixtt_v he_o practice_n of_o this_o time_n be_v about_o 260_o and_o that_o of_o the_o time_n succeed_v the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n for_o by_o that_o council_n it_o be_v express_o order_v that_o the_o catechuman_n and_o penitent_n shall_v be_v dismiss_v apart_o for_o the_o word_n 19_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o catechuman_n be_v dismiss_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o prayer_n of_o the_o penitent_n must_v succeed_v and_o here_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o note_v further_o to_o you_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d