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beautify_v it_o with_o a_o portico_n or_o cloister_n on_o the_o four_o side_n 〈◊〉_d support_v with_o pillar_n in_o a_o quadrangular_a form_n and_o the_o space_n between_o each_o pillar_n he_o fence_v with_o lattice_n of_o wood_n network_n fashion_n of_o a_o moderate_a and_o convenient_a height_n he_o leave_v the_o middle_a space_n of_o this_o quadrangle_n open_a to_o the_o view_n of_o heaven_n to_o let_v in_o the_o cool_a air_n and_o to_o be_v adorn_v with_o the_o resplendent_a ray_n of_o the_o sun._n in_o this_o he_o place_v the_o sacred_a symbol_n of_o holy_a cleanse_n be_v e._n two_o fountain_n opposite_a to_o each_o other_o before_o the_o front_n of_o the_o temple_n who_o copious_a source_n yield_v water_n plentiful_o for_o cleanse_v of_o those_o who_o be_v to_o go_v further_o to_o the_o sacred_a thing_n within_o
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apartment_n for_o the_o minister_n attend_v the_o divine_a service_n and_o prayer_n night_n and_o day_n if_o not_o for_o the_o bishop_n himself_o such_o as_o be_v mention_v by_o eusebius_n to_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o portico_n about_o the_o church_n of_o the_o apostle_n at_o constantinople_n to_o wit_n palace_n bath_n lodgins_n for_o stranger_n and_o several_a other_o necessary_a place_n for_o the_o use_n of_o those_o that_o keep_v the_o temple_n that_o be_v the_o minister_n thereof_o which_o be_v build_v to_o the_o cloister_n the_o place_v of_o these_o as_o near_o as_o i_o can_v guess_v be_v parallel_n to_o the_o great_a vestibulum_fw-la or_o porch_n on_o each_o side_n and_o from_o thence_o in_o a_o single_a row_n or_o in_o two_o quadrangle_v to_o join_v up_o to_o the_o basilico_n or_o inward_a temple_n for_o so_o he_o make_v they_o on_o the_o one_o part_n to_o be_v join_v to_o the_o basilico_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o at_o the_o other_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o middle_a edifice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v make_v they_o therefore_o to_o fill_v up_o the_o vacant_a angle_n between_o the_o court_n on_o each_o hand_n so_o that_o they_o may_v have_v door_n into_o the_o several_a cloister_n or_o portico_n to_o the_o temple_n as_o eusebius_n seem_v to_o intimate_v before_o when_o he_o say_v those_o cloister_n be_v a_o convenient_a habitation_n for_o those_o that_o yet_o have_v need_n of_o the_o first_o institution_n or_o instruction_n whether_o the_o other_o two_o space_n at_o the_o east_n end_n be_v fill_v up_o with_o building_n be_v not_o certain_a but_o to_o fill_v up_o the_o beauteous_a symmetry_n he_o every_o where_o express_v i_o be_o apt_a to_o believe_v they_o be_v either_o for_o house_n for_o the_o minister_n or_o hospital_n for_o the_o poor_a sick_a and_o widow_n and_o now_o i_o think_v every_o one_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o they_o never_o see_v any_o thing_n more_o beautiful_a magnificent_a and_o uniform_a than_o 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all_o over_o with_o rubbish_n and_o earth_n and_o then_o build_v a_o temple_n to_o their_o most_o unclean_a goddess_n venus_n but_o the_o memory_n of_o it_o be_v preserve_v by_o the_o christian_n this_o profane_a temple_n be_v demolish_v and_o the_o whole_a unsanctified_a material_n quite_o carry_v away_o and_o cleanse_v to_o the_o rock_n by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o emperor_n where_o they_o find_v that_o venerable_a monument_n entire_a and_o perfect_a after_o so_o many_o year_n which_o give_v great_a joy_n to_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o especial_o the_o pious_a emperor_n who_o resolve_v there_o to_o erect_v a_o glorious_a church_n beyond_o any_o extant_a in_o any_o city_n in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v a_o triumphant_a trophy_n of_o the_o glorious_a victory_n of_o christ_n over_o death_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o that_o end_n write_v letter_n to_o macarius_n the_o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o consult_v about_o the_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o it_o and_o to_o all_o the_o precedent_n and_o governor_n of_o those_o part_n to_o be_v assistant_n with_o thing_n necessary_a and_o with_o all_o the_o most_o precious_a material_n and_o able_a architect_n and_o workman_n and_o this_o eusebius_n describe_v at_o length_n by_o the_o epistle_n itself_o and_o then_o in_o the_o 33d_o chapter_n of_o his_o three_o book_n go_v on_o thus_o those_o thing_n the_o emperor_n write_v build_v and_o the_o effect_n follow_v immediate_o after_o his_o word_n for_o in_o the_o very_a place_n of_o our_o saviour_n suffering_n be_v build_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n over_o against_o the_o old_a famous_a city_n which_o after_o the_o impious_a murder_n of_o our_o lord_n suffer_v the_o utmost_a desolation_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o its_o wicked_a inhabitant_n the_o emperor_n right_o over_o against_o it_o erect_v the_o trophy_n of_o our_o saviour_n victory_n over_o death_n adorn_v with_o riches_n and_o beauty_n and_o perhaps_o this_o be_v that_o new_a jerusalem_n speak_v of_o by_o the_o prophet_n which_o the_o bless_a word_n in_o many_o place_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v celebrate_v first_o he_o adorn_v the_o holy_a cave_n as_o the_o chief_a head_n and_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n to_o wit_n the_o divine_a monument_n beside_o which_o the_o angel_n clothe_v with_o celestial_a light_n declare_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o regeneration_n by_o our_o saviour_n to_o all_o the_o world._n this_o i_o say_v as_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o whole_a work_n sepulchre_n his_o imperial_a majesty_n adorn_v with_o wonderful_a pillar_n with_o admirable_a beauty_n and_o with_o all_o kind_n of_o ornament_n thence_o you_o pass_v into_o a_o vast_a portico_n great_a court_n open_a to_o the_o pure_a air_n curious_o pave_v with_o beautiful_a stone_n encompass_v at_o three_o side_n with_o long_a portico_n because_o the_o royal_a temple_n be_v join_v to_o
passage_n of_o gregory_n thaumaturgus_n 11._o the_o place_n of_o the_o hearer_n be_v within_o the_o gate_n in_o the_o narthex_n but_o balsamon_n permit_v they_o not_o to_o come_v into_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 17._o or_o the_o gate_n of_o salvation_n yet_o still_o place_v they_o in_o the_o narthex_n so_o that_o either_o there_o must_v be_v some_o separation_n of_o wood_n between_o the_o station_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o great_a door_n or_o by_o narthex_n must_v be_v mean_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perhaps_o in_o lesser_a church_n where_o they_o have_v not_o these_o outward_a porch_n they_o make_v use_v of_o some_o separation_n of_o wood_n within_o instead_o thereof_o the_o space_n between_o which_o and_o the_o outward_a door_n they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o there_o probable_o sometime_o they_o place_v the_o font_n or_o columbethra_n tho'_o eusebius_n place_v it_o in_o the_o quadrangle_n of_o his_o cloister_n in_o the_o open_a air._n it_o be_v in_o the_o porch_n at_o athens_n and_o in_o the_o court_n of_o sancta_fw-la sophia_n there_o be_v some_o passage_n in_o their_o liturgy_n and_o pontifical_n minist_n which_o seem_v to_o make_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n between_o the_o great_a door_n and_o the_o chancel_n to_o have_v be_v call_v the_o narthex_n as_o their_o often_o come_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a door_n i._n e._n from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v imply_v but_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o this_o variety_n arise_v from_o more_o modern_a custom_n since_o they_o retain_v not_o those_o several_a station_n they_o have_v in_o old_a time_n all_o man_n now_o mix_v together_o in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o woman_n on_o each_o side_n in_o the_o iles._n but_o however_o that_o be_v this_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o learner_n and_o the_o several_a degree_n of_o penitent_n have_v their_o station_n at_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o church_n near_o to_o the_o door_n than_o the_o faithful_a and_o in_o this_o order_n according_a to_o the_o several_a degree_n of_o the_o penitent_n which_o be_v four_o first_o those_o who_o begin_v their_o penance_n or_o come_v first_o to_o do_v their_o penanco_n desire_v pardon_n of_o god_n and_o his_o church_n who_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o those_o that_o weep_v without_o the_o church_n and_o be_v not_o yet_o permit_v into_o any_o part_n of_o it_o the_o next_o degree_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o who_o have_v do_v a_o certain_a prescribe_a time_n of_o penance_n by_o the_o canon_n and_o so_o be_v permit_v to_o come_v and_o hear_v the_o scripture_n the_o three_o degree_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o substrati_fw-la those_o who_o be_v humble_v and_o have_v perform_v their_o penance_n a_o degree_n of_o time_n long_o and_o be_v permit_v to_o stand_v within_o the_o church_n some_o part_n of_o divine_a service_n the_o four_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v permit_v to_o stay_v and_o partake_v of_o the_o prayer_n with_o the_o faithful_a but_o not_o to_o communicate_v with_o they_o each_o of_o these_o have_v a_o proper_a place_n assign_v they_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v manifest_o without_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o not_o without_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o outward_a court_n which_o be_v not_o account_v so_o holy_a as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o balsamon_n observe_v sepulchre_n so_o then_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o porch_n must_v remain_v to_o some_o other_o who_o we_o find_v be_v either_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o learner_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o those_o possess_v with_o evil_a spirit_n euseb_n then_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o substrati_fw-la for_o in_o this_o order_n we_o find_v they_o general_o number_v ibid._n so_o that_o count_v backward_o from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v next_o to_o the_o faithful_a behind_o the_o pulpit_n laodic_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v next_o to_o they_o and_o next_o to_o they_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o probable_o stand_v as_o near_o each_o other_o and_o to_o the_o station_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o hear_v the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o number_n of_o they_o will_v permit_v but_o so_o as_o without_o confusion_n either_o of_o sex_n or_o of_o their_o own_o rank_n so_o that_o those_o that_o be_v woman_n stand_v in_o the_o station_n of_o woman_n and_o man_n in_o the_o station_n of_o man_n and_o so_o that_o upon_o the_o notice_n of_o the_o deacon_n each_o of_o they_o may_v go_v out_o without_o disorder_n to_o the_o rest_n when_o their_o respective_a service_n and_o prayer_n be_v perform_v according_a to_o the_o 19_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n between_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o faithful_a 〈◊〉_d stand_v the_o ambo_fw-la or_o read_v desk_n herman_n it_o stand_v opposite_a to_o the_o holy_a door_n of_o the_o chancel_n sacram._n and_o the_o beautiful_a gate_n of_o the_o entrance_n so_o we_o may_v suppose_v it_o stand_v about_o the_o middle_a of_o the_o church_n and_o either_o by_o some_o step_n or_o separation_n of_o wood_n distinguish_v the_o station_n of_o the_o penitent_n from_o the_o station_n of_o the_o faithful_a viz._n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o station_n be_v behind_o that_o be_v westward_o this_o pulpit_n or_o desk_n have_v a_o double_a ascent_n to_o it_o one_o towards_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o other_o towards_o the_o entrance_n 17._o and_o therein_o sometime_o the_o emperor_n have_v a_o place_n i_o have_v see_v no_o mark_n of_o this_o either_o in_o the_o ancient_n or_o modern_a greek_a church_n for_o the_o ambo._n be_v now_o place_v on_o the_o north-side_n of_o the_o nave_n of_o the_o church_n near_o to_o the_o outward_a gate_n than_o the_o bema_n as_o i_o observe_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o minerva_n at_o athens_n one_o yet_o remain_v of_o white_a marble_n curious_o wrought_v which_o seem_v to_o stand_v so_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n that_o it_o be_v as_o near_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o portico_n as_o to_o the_o bema_n or_o chancel_n therefore_o it_o may_v be_v suppose_v to_o stand_v near_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o station_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o principal_a use_n of_o this_o ambo._fw-la be_v to_o read_v the_o scripture_n to_o the_o people_n especial_o the_o epistle_n and_o gospel_n they_o read_v the_o gospel_n there_o yet_o and_o not_o at_o the_o altar_n the_o singer_n also_o be_v place_v there_o to_o begin_v and_o lead_v the_o tune_n of_o the_o psalm_n st._n chrysostom_n be_v the_o first_o that_o preach_v to_o the_o people_n from_o thence_o as_o i_o before_o observe_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a number_n of_o people_n that_o crowd_v to_o hear_v he_o on_o the_o oher_z side_n of_o the_o pulpit_n be_v the_o station_n of_o the_o faithful_a which_o take_v not_o only_o that_o space_n between_o the_o pulpit_n and_o chancel_n in_o the_o middle_n or_o body_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v for_o the_o man_n but_o also_o on_o eachside_n in_o the_o north_n and_o south_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o side_n for_o the_o woman_n eusebius_n seem_v to_o hint_n that_o 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v adorn_v with_o seat_n or_o bench_n in_o order_n all_o over_o the_o church_n as_o the_o bema_n or_o chancel_n be_v with_o throne_n for_o the_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n but_o now_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n among_o the_o greek_n be_v accommodate_v with_o stall_n and_o a_o throne_n for_o the_o bishop_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n at_o a_o little_a distance_n from_o the_o bema_fw-la much_o resemble_v our_o quire_n with_o door_n on_o each_o hand_n into_o the_o isle_n but_o the_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n sit_v or_o rather_o stand_v next_o to_o the_o bema_n to_o sing_v and_o officiate_v and_o in_o the_o rest_n the_o laity_n of_o better_a sort_n and_o in_o the_o middle_a the_o rest_n as_o i_o observe_v at_o the_o catholicon_n at_o athens_n as_o they_o now_o call_v their_o cathedral_n church_n but_o in_o the_o ancient_a church_n this_o be_v the_o station_n of_o those_o only_o who_o live_v a_o godly_a righteous_a and_o sober_a life_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o faithful_a and_o those_o who_o have_v so_o long_o persevere_v in_o repentance_n that_o
they_o be_v raise_v again_o to_o that_o degree_n of_o holiness_n require_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o church_n tho'_o they_o be_v some_o time_n long_o prove_v before_o they_o be_v permit_v to_o participate_v of_o the_o most_o sacred_a symbol_n be_v in_o their_o last_o degree_n of_o penitence_n from_o their_o admission_n into_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o faithful_a 9_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o stay_v and_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a but_o do_v not_o communicate_v of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n with_o they_o the_o station_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v divide_v into_o several_a part_n as_o i_o hint_v before_o and_o be_v evident_a from_o that_o old_a fragment_n of_o a_o inscription_n before_o mention_v exit_fw-la dextra_fw-la parte_fw-la virorum_fw-la so_o that_o there_o be_v station_n for_o the_o man_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left._n and_o that_o the_o station_n of_o the_o man_n be_v mention_v it_o show_v evident_o there_o be_v a_o distinct_a station_n or_o station_n for_o the_o woman_n for_o the_o virgin_n also_o have_v a_o distinct_a station_n from_o the_o marry_a woman_n matthaeum_n as_o origen_n show_v which_o be_v undoubted_o either_o the_o isle_n on_o either_o hand_n or_o the_o gallery_n over_o they_o or_o both_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a church_n to_o this_o day_n which_o seem_v not_o only_o very_o decent_a but_o now_o adays_o since_o wickedness_n so_o much_o abound_v high_o necessary_a for_o the_o general_n mixture_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o latin_a church_n be_v notorious_o scancialous_a and_o little_o less_o be_v their_o sit_v together_o in_o the_o same_o pew_v in_o our_o london_n church_n these_o part_n of_o the_o church_n the_o pious_a and_o learned_a dr._n beveridge_n show_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o the_o euchologium_fw-la or_o greek_a ritual_a and_o 〈◊〉_d eusebius_n call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o porch_n both_o the_o upper_a and_o under_o in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o sepulchre_n at_o jerusalem_n the_o latin_a church_n call_v they_o alae_n wing_n thence_o the_o french_a les-ailes_a and_o we_o more_o corrupt_o isle_n from_o their_o resemblance_n of_o the_o church_n to_o a_o dove_n next_o to_o the_o station_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o that_o we_o call_v chancel_n tho'_o differ_v very_o much_o from_o we_o in_o bigness_n be_v much_o less_o than_o we_o in_o proportion_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o church_n for_o this_o be_v appropriate_v only_o to_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n be_v very_o short_a from_o east_n to_o west_n tho'_o it_o take_v up_o the_o whole_a breadth_n of_o the_o church_n together_o with_o the_o diaconicon_fw-la or_o prothesis_n and_o the_o apotheosis_n from_o north_n to_o south_n it_o be_v proportion_n be_v about_o the_o same_o with_o the_o altar_n within_o the_o rail_n in_o our_o church_n this_o be_v ever_o esteem_v the_o most_o sacred_a place_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o most_o holy_a mystery_n ministry_n and_o function_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o chancel_n 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a of_o holies_n by_o the_o ancient_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n the_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o place_n of_o sacrifice_n or_o altar_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mercy_n seat_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o tribunal_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o throne_n of_o christ_n and_o altar_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o respect_n and_o ministerial_a function_n perform_v therein_o as_o the_o greek_n typical_o interpret_v it_o 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v divide_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o church_n by_o open-work_n of_o wood_n as_o eusebius_n describe_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o net_n or_o network_n make_v of_o wood_n which_o only_o keep_v off_o the_o crowd_n but_o hinder_v not_o the_o sight_n nor_o voice_n from_o be_v distinct_o hear_v this_o separation_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o minerva_n at_o athens_n be_v make_v of_o jasper_n and_o serpentine_a and_o other_o curious_a colour_a marble_n pillar_n small_a and_o at_o a_o convenient_a distance_n from_o each_o other_o and_o at_o prussia_n also_o it_o be_v divide_v with_o small_a pillar_n they_o call_v this_o separation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eucholog_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o western-church_n call_v cancelli_fw-la whence_o we_o take_v our_o word_n chancel_n this_o have_v usual_o now_o three_o door_n to_o go_v into_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n the_o three_o door_n be_v common_o call_v together_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a door_n and_o i_o believe_v in_o latter_a day_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o beautiful_a gate_n for_o that_o of_o the_o euchologium_fw-la seem_v plain_o to_o i_o minist_n to_o be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o beautiful_a gate_n and_o return_v again_o by_o they_o into_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o he_o be_v there_o to_o perfume_n the_o brethren_n with_o incense_n who_o station_n be_v from_o the_o choir-door_n or_o step_v downward_o towards_o the_o great_a door_n and_o so_o i_o take_v the_o modern_a signification_n of_o narthex_n to_o be_v in_o general_a the_o nave_n or_o body_n of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v no_o separation_n now_o between_o that_o and_o the_o three_o door_n that_o go_v out_o into_o the_o porch_n this_o separation_n now_o be_v make_v of_o board_n and_o wenscot_n instead_o of_o the_o network_n of_o the_o ancient_n and_o be_v paint_v with_o the_o picture_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o bless_a virgin_n and_o the_o apostle_n absolute_o against_o the_o practice_n and_o precept_n of_o the_o primitive_a 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