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he_o will_v present_o find_v it_o agree_v by_o all_o that_o the_o two_o sacrament_n be_v take_v thence_o that_o the_o weekly_a observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v in_o imitation_n of_o their_o sabbath_n that_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n come_v from_o the_o jewish_a and_o that_o the_o apostle_n presbyter_n and_o deacon_n be_v officer_n after_o their_o model_n but_o beside_o these_o principal_a ordinance_n which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n he_o will_v find_v too_o that_o many_o circumstance_n which_o in_o the_o second_o age_n attend_v those_o ordinance_n be_v likewise_o jewish_n as_o well_o as_o many_o other_o vnscriptural_a custom_n which_o be_v know_v to_o have_v be_v in_o use_n in_o those_o day_n i_o shall_v first_o consider_v the_o scriptural_a usage_n and_o afterward_o those_o which_o be_v remember_v in_o the_o next_o age_n and_o the_o scriptural_a i_o take_v by_o themselves_o both_o because_o of_o the_o authority_n for_o their_o practice_n and_o of_o the_o consent_n for_o their_o derivation_n though_o in_o the_o expound_v of_o the_o jewish_a custom_n for_o the_o first_o i_o may_v happen_v to_o join_v what_o belong_v to_o the_o late_a sort_n to_o avoid_v hereafter_o unnecessary_a repetition_n §_o ii_o and_o to_o begin_v with_o baptism_n this_o be_v with_o the_o jew_n a_o sacramental_a rite_n whereby_o those_o who_o be_v convert_v from_o heathenism_n be_v initiate_v into_o their_o religion_n a_o rite_n little_o practise_v among_o they_o now_o for_o they_o have_v have_v a_o long_a while_n but_o very_a few_o convert_v and_o such_o people_n as_o they_o tell_v we_o 1679._o we_o mâ—iâ—â—_n issure_v biaâ—_n c._n 13._o §._o 14_o 18._o ex_fw-la ed._n dom._n prideaux_n oxon_n 1679._o be_v always_o suspect_v by_o they_o as_o apt_a to_o apostatise_v and_o draw_v away_o other_o as_o it_o happen_v in_o their_o opinion_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n and_o at_o kibroth_n hattaavah_n for_o these_o reason_n it_o may_v be_v the_o jewish_a traditionary_n have_v not_o be_v very_o particular_a on_o this_o subject_a neither_o have_v maimonides_n treat_v of_o it_o by_o itself_o and_o express_o but_o occasional_o only_a in_o a_o treatise_n of_o prohibit_v marriage_n there_o he_o tell_v we_o 1._o we_o issure_v biah_n c._n 13._o §._o 1._o that_o the_o admission_n of_o a_o convert_n be_v make_v by_o these_o three_o step_n first_o if_o he_o be_v a_o male_a by_o circumcision_n then_o by_o baptism_n and_o last_o of_o all_o by_o sacrifice_n first_o he_o that_o offer_v to_o become_v a_o jew_n be_v examine_v by_o they_o concern_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o conversion_n whether_o it_o be_v religious_a and_o have_v some_o part_n of_o the_o law_n especial_o propose_v to_o he_o that_o of_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o crime_n of_o idolatry_n and_o if_o he_o profess_v himself_o willing_a to_o adhere_v to_o it_o they_o circumcise_v he_o 15._o he_o ibid._n 14_o 15._o then_o after_o some_o convenient_a time_n they_o proceed_v to_o baptize_v he_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o presence_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o three_o at_o least_o as_o commissioner_n for_o the_o action_n they_o stand_v over_o he_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o water_n and_o again_o interrogated_a he_o propose_v some_o of_o the_o hard_a and_o some_o of_o the_o easy_a precept_n of_o the_o law_n and_o if_o he_o persist_v in_o his_o former_a resolution_n of_o take_v upon_o he_o its_o obedience_n they_o baptize_v he_o 6._o he_o c._n 14._o §._o 6._o thus_o be_v grow_v person_n baptize_v upon_o their_o own_o engagement_n and_o child_n too_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o same_o favour_n by_o the_o permission_n of_o the_o consistory_n their_o father_n or_o three_o other_o instead_o of_o a_o father_n undertake_v for_o they_o 118._o they_o c._n 13._o §_o 7._o lightfoot_n vol._n 2._o p._n 118._o and_o now_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o his_o baptism_n he_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o gentile_n 17._o gentile_n iss_v bi._n c._n 13._o §._o 17._o and_o cease_v to_o have_v any_o kindred_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o natural_a birth_n so_o much_o that_o as_o they_o say_v if_o his_o mother_n shall_v turn_v jew_n also_o he_o may_v marry_v she_o by_o the_o letter_n of_o moses_n his_o law_n though_o by_o the_o decretal_n of_o the_o canon_n law_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o observe_v the_o prohibit_v degree_n on_o the_o mother_n side_n 13._o side_n ibid._n 14.12_o 13._o so_o be_v the_o proselyre_n hold_v to_o be_v as_o a_o infant_n then_o new_o bear_v 14.11_o bear_v 14.11_o and_o to_o have_v become_v a_o israelire_fw-la to_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sanctity_n 14.14_o sanctity_n 14.14_o and_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n 13.4_o majesty_n 13.4_o so_o absolute_o be_v they_o understand_v to_o be_v render_v israelites_n now_o by_o this_o baptism_n only_o but_o heretofore_o when_o their_o temple_n be_v up_o the_o proselyte_n be_v not_o reckon_v to_o be_v full_o holy_a nor_o to_o have_v lodge_v themselves_o perfect_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o god_n majesty_n until_o they_o be_v further_o admit_v to_o his_o worship_n by_o sacrifice_n this_o sacrifice_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v a_o burnt-offering_a either_o out_o of_o the_o fold_n or_o else_o of_o two_o turtle_n or_o two_o young_a pigeon_n for_o a_o atonement_n 13.5_o atonement_n 13.5_o for_o he_o be_v it_o seem_v in_o the_o condition_n of_o those_o israelite_n who_o when_o they_o be_v free_a from_o their_o uncleanness_n and_o have_v wash_v want_v still_o a_o atonement_n for_o their_o complete_a purification_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o partake_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n 2._o sacrifice_n maimon_n ex_fw-la interpr_fw-la lud._n deveil_fw-fr lib._n de_fw-fr sacr._n tract_n 5._o c._n 1._o §._o 1_o 2._o only_o in_o this_o he_o differ_v that_o he_o want_v no_o sin-offering_a as_o they_o do_v because_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o former_a state_n be_v already_o entire_o remit_v by_o his_o baptismal_a regeneration_n and_o to_o this_o i_o suppose_v i_o may_v add_v under_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o instance_n which_o follow_v and_o upon_o which_o they_o ground_n the_o proselyte_a method_n that_o the_o proselyte_n be_v like_o a_o leper_n wash_v and_o want_v the_o atonement_n himself_o sprinkle_a and_o purify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o offer_n and_o last_o according_a to_o the_o same_o pattern_n i_o be_o just_a go_v to_o mention_v there_o be_v common_o after_o the_o burnt-offering_a 6._o burnt-offering_a mai._n ibid._n item_n interpret_v eodem_fw-la de_fw-la cultu_fw-la divino_fw-la ir._n 5._o c._n 1._o §._o 6._o a_o peace-offering_a present_v that_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o morning_n by_o the_o one_o make_v capable_a of_o partake_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n he_o may_v exercise_v that_o capacity_n in_o the_o afternoon_n and_o by_o the_o
when_o he_o say_v etc._n say_v hebr._n 13.10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n we_o have_v a_o altar_n whereof_o they_o have_v no_o right_a to_o eat_v who_o serve_v the_o tabernacle_n for_o they_o eat_v not_o of_o the_o oblation_n make_v for_o their_o sin_n as_o we_o do_v of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n by_o who_o by_o who_o body_n and_o in_o who_o name_n we_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n thanksgiving_n to_o god_n continual_o that_o be_v the_o fruit_n or_o oblation_n of_o our_o lip_n or_o which_o our_o lip_n have_v vow_v to_o return_v as_o well_o as_o what_o we_o do_v return_v with_o our_o li_n cease_v not_o to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o distribute_v both_o out_o of_o our_o oblation_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o substance_n for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n such_o offering_n of_o our_o praise_n and_o good_n in_o the_o general_n and_o at_o the_o eucharist_n in_o particular_a god_n be_v well_o please_v §_o i._o do_v of_o this_o i_o need_v not_o have_v give_v a_o instance_n but_o there_o be_v one_o that_o will_v likewise_o serve_v to_o another_o purpose_n de_fw-fr coron_n cap._n 3._o eucharistiae_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la &_o in_o tempore_fw-la victus_fw-la &_o omnibus_fw-la mandatum_fw-la à _fw-la domino_fw-la etiam_fw-la antelucanis_fw-la coetibus_fw-la nec_fw-la de_fw-la aliorum_fw-la manu_fw-la quam_fw-la praesidentium_fw-la sumimus_fw-la e_z the_o word_n be_v often_o use_v even_o in_o one_o chapter_n the_o 34th_o of_o his_o four_o book_n adversus_fw-la haeres_fw-la and_o i_o shall_v give_v but_o one_o instance_n in_o that_o fame_a passage_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d f_o just_a mart._n apol._n secunda_fw-la uti_fw-la vulgo_fw-la numeratur_fw-la prope_fw-la finem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o oblation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d likewise_o do_v g_o example_n will_v appeat_v in_o those_o passage_n to_o be_v produce_v in_o the_o next_o chap_n §_o 2._o ay_o tertullian_n apolog._n cap._n 39_o coena_fw-la nostra_fw-la de_fw-la nomine_fw-la rationem_fw-la svi_fw-la oftendit_fw-la id_fw-la voco_fw-la quod_fw-la dilectio_fw-la penes_fw-la graecos_n k_n epist_n ad_fw-la smyrnaeos_fw-la after_o a_o general_a prohibition_n against_o the_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n without_o the_o bishop_n and_o after_o a_o particular_a mention_n of_o the_o eucharist_n there_o follow_v further_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d m_o this_o order_n of_o oblation_n and_o invocation_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o ancient_a liturgy_n but_o be_v plain_o express_v by_o that_o ancient_n and_o venerable_a author_n irenaeus_n in_o the_o chapter_n above-cited_n e_o §_o iii_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d maim_v de_fw-fr cult_a divino_fw-la tract_n 5.9.5_o e_z nehem._n 12.31_o then_o i_o bring_v up_o the_o prince_n of_o judah_n upon_o the_o wall_n and_o appoint_v two_o great_a company_n of_o they_o that_o give_v thanks_o whereof_o one_o go_v upon_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o wall_n etc._n etc._n by_o this_o procession_n the_o jew_n suppose_v the_o bound_n of_o the_o holy_a city_n to_o have_v be_v determine_v and_o that_o the_o bread_n of_o thanksgiving_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v carry_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n be_v therefore_o carry_v about_o now_o to_o mark_v its_o utmost_a limit_n and_o according_o by_o two_o great_a thanks_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o understand_v two_o great_a oblation_n of_o bread_n of_o thanks_o make_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v the_o whole_a sacrifice_n of_o thanks_o to_o stand_v here_o for_o the_o bread_n only_o and_o that_o only_o the_o leaven_a so_o rabbi_n salome_n on_o the_o place_n and_o maim_v in_o the_o book_n above_o mention_v tract_n 1._o cap._n 6._o §_o 12._o §_o iv_o ah_o i_o confess_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o it_o be_v case_n where_o we_o translate_v it_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n be_v render_v most_o common_o in_o the_o greek_a of_o the_o septuagint_n so_o call_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o never_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o it_o be_v notorious_a that_o the_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o neither_o do_v they_o always_o interpret_v that_o word_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o on_o the_o fame_n subject_n they_o once_o put_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d levit._n 22.29_o and_o in_o another_o place_n we_o shall_v meet_v in_o the_o next_o section_n jerem._n 33.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o name_n by_o which_o our_o christian_a sacrament_n be_v also_o know_v the_o truth_n be_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v find_v in_o the_o septuagint_n in_o no_o sense_n but_o it_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o apocrypha_fw-la and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o aquila_n in_o his_o translation_n of_o amos_n 4.5_o use_v it_o for_o this_o very_a matter_n chap._n viii_o §_o i._o the_o distinction_n of_o clergy_n and_o laiety_n specify_v by_o tertullian_n that_o of_o bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n by_o he_o irenaeus_n also_o be_v his_o leader_n for_o the_o apostolical_a authority_n of_o bishop_n §_o ii_o and_o by_o ignatius_n as_o the_o other_o at_o least_o of_o the_o laiety_n and_o clergy_n by_o st._n clemens_n of_o rome_n §_o iii_o the_o first_o distinction_n derive_v from_o the_o language_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o office_n of_o the_o second_o from_o those_o of_o the_o jewish_a sanhedrim_n and_o likewise_o of_o the_o temple_n the_o upper_a part_n of_o our_o church_n be_v also_o suppose_v to_o answer_v the_o temple_n court_v of_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o altar_n §_o i._o we_o come_v next_o to_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n express_v in_o the_o scripture_n under_o general_a name_n and_o which_o answer_v sufficient_o to_o those_o use_v by_o the_o jew_n but_o who_o signification_n be_v not_o in_o some_o case_n so_o well_o distinguish_v 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possible_o come_v to_o pass_v not_o only_o from_o the_o supersede_n of_o the_o main_a part_n of_o the_o priestly_a function_n by_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o from_o the_o cease_n of_o their_o tithe_n and_o other_o due_n by_o the_o banishment_n of_o the_o people_n from_o their_o own_o country_n but_o also_o from_o the_o great_a destruction_n that_o must_v have_v be_v suffer_v by_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n in_o those_o cruel_a devastation_n make_v by_o tite_n and_o adrian_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o city_n in_o which_o place_n the_o levite_n have_v their_o residence_n and_o employment_n and_o which_o they_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o defend_v most_o zealous_o whereas_o many_o other_o jew_n live_v at_o the_o same_o time_n disperse_v in_o remote_a province_n escape_v the_o war_n and_o its_o fury_n for_o then_o when_o very_o few_o priest_n remain_v and_o those_o of_o all_o jew_n dare_v least_o own_o themselves_o and_o when_o they_o be_v debar_v from_o the_o execution_n 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distinct_a from_o the_o apostle_n those_o mention_v often_o in_o the_o act_n just_a after_o they_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n 6._o elder_n act_n 15.2_o 4_o 6._o and_o these_o because_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v before_o of_o their_o creation_n as_o there_o be_v of_o the_o deacon_n may_v be_v presume_v to_o be_v the_o seventy_o who_o our_o saviour_n have_v ordain_v according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o consistory_n erect_v by_o moses_n and_o then_o continue_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o if_o these_o be_v seventy_o elder_n then_o st._n james_n the_o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n may_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v the_o precedent_n of_o they_o and_o if_o not_o the_o prince_n for_o that_o honour_n they_o may_v leave_v to_o our_o saviour_n always_o repute_v as_o present_v with_o they_o yet_o the_o vicegerent_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o father_n of_o the_o council_n of_o the_o seventy_o to_o which_o the_o other_o apostle_n have_v join_v themselves_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o 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be_v to_o read_v such_o a_o one_o as_o that_o minister_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v to_o who_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o have_v close_v the_o book_n give_v it_o again_o and_o this_o minister_n have_v common_o under_o he_o another_o servant_n of_o the_o synagogue_n a_o sacristan_n who_o look_v to_o it_o and_o keep_v all_o thing_n safe_a and_o clean_o §_o vii_o to_o these_o civil_a and_o religious_a officer_n of_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n deacon_n i_o suppose_v be_v answerable_a bishop_n and_o deacon_n or_o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n be_v join_v together_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o judge_n and_o officer_n be_v in_o the_o old_a now_o in_o the_o christian_a use_v the_o word_n deacon_n or_o minister_n be_v very_o different_o apply_v according_a as_o the_o service_n be_v different_a in_o which_o he_o be_v employ_v our_o saviour_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o circumcision_n 15.8_o circumcision_n rom._n 15.8_o a_o king_n the_o minister_n of_o god_n 13.14_o god_n rom._n 13.14_o and_o the_o apostle_n minister_n of_o christ_n 4.1_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 4.1_o but_o a_o minister_n or_o deacon_n absolute_o so_o call_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v a_o officer_n under_o the_o bishop_n or_o presbyter_n and_o the_o first_o appoint_v be_v the_o seven_o 6._o seven_o act._n 6._o ordain_v by_o the_o apostle_n with_o imposition_n of_o hand_n these_o be_v man_n of_o honest_a report_n who_o be_v to_o ease_v the_o apostle_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o charitable_a revenue_n of_o the_o church_n not_o to_o be_v gatherer_n of_o the_o basket_n i_o suppose_v or_o server_n of_o table_n for_o that_o the_o apostle_n sure_o do_v not_o do_v before_o but_o to_o be_v treasurer_n and_o superintendant_o such_o as_o be_v the_o seven_o of_o the_o temple_n or_o the_o goodman_n abovementioned_a of_o a_o city_n for_o though_o the_o greek_a word_n for_o minister_a do_v sometime_o signify_v to_o wait_v and_o serve_v at_o a_o table_n yet_o as_o we_o just_a now_o note_v it_o be_v by_o no_o 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the_o twelve_o prince_n of_o israel_n have_v be_v create_v before_o the_o appointment_n of_o any_o bishop_n or_o subaltern_n presbyter_n but_o afterward_o in_o every_o city_n where_o bishop_n or_o presbyter_n be_v place_v the_o officer_n of_o this_o order_n be_v constant_o subjoin_v so_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o philippian_n be_v address_v to_o the_o saint_n there_o with_o the_o bishop_n and_o deacon_n and_o so_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n after_o direction_n give_v concern_v bishop_n there_o follow_v other_o immediate_o concern_v deacon_n likewise_o must_v the_o deacon_n 3.8_o deacon_n 1_o tim._n 3.8_o and_o there_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o qualification_n of_o the_o low_a office_n be_v near_o the_o same_o with_o those_o of_o the_o high_a and_o as_o much_o almost_o require_v in_o the_o deacon_n enough_o to_o induce_v we_o to_o think_v that_o some_o spiritual_a duty_n be_v also_o to_o be_v discharge_v by_o he_o so_o much_o reason_n there_o be_v from_o scripture_n to_o conclude_v that_o christian_a deacon_n do_v not_o only_o keep_v and_o dispense_v the_o public_a contribution_n as_o the_o jewish_a parnasim_n but_o that_o they_o serve_v under_o their_o superior_n even_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n as_o we_o shall_v certain_o find_v they_o hereafter_o viii_o hereafter_o chap._n viii_o to_o be_v attendant_z upon_o their_o bishop_n upon_o all_o other_o business_n and_o particular_o employ_v in_o assembly_n in_o the_o office_n of_o a_o jewish_a chasan_n §_o ii_o ah_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d c_o grot._n in_o matth._n c._n 10._o v._n 5._o d_o epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 30.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d d_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epiph._n haeres_fw-la eâd._a §_o iv_o §_o iii_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d visitavit_fw-la praefecit_fw-la cvi_fw-la respondet_fw-la arabicum_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conjugat_fw-la octav_fw-mi inquisivit_fw-la inspexit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ay_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exponitur_fw-la per_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l_o the_o chaldee_n of_o the_o targum_fw-la be_v much_o the_o same_o with_o the_o hebrew_n of_o rabbi_n solomon_n m_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d §_o iv_o ah_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d senatus_n seignieur_n alderman_n vid._n selden_n de_fw-fr synedr_n l._n 1._o c._n 14._o c_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d k_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr quibus_fw-la consuli_fw-la poterit_fw-la rhenfordius_n dissertat_fw-la philolog_fw-la 1._o de_fw-la decem_o oâ—iosis_n synag_fw-mi §_o 109._o etc._n etc._n §_o vi._n ah_o upon_o those_o word_n of_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n solomon_n expound_v the_o last_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o aben_n ezra_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o upon_o this_o occasion_n i_o will_v only_o offer_v whether_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 12.28_o may_v not_o be_v understand_v of_o this_o office_n as_o it_o be_v supply_v by_o the_o deacon_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n according_a to_o what_o be_v propose_v in_o the_o next_o section_n and_o this_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mention_v just_a before_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v well_o be_v take_v for_o presbyter_n the_o word_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n by_o which_o their_o duty_n be_v express_v and_o which_o we_o translate_v bear_v the_o burden_n with_o thou_o exod._n 18.22_o numb_a 11.17_o be_v in_o both_o place_n render_v in_o the_o septuagint_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o office_n i_o will_v suppose_v have_v in_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o spiritual_a gift_n of_o proper_a ability_n as_o the_o first_o seventy_o elder_n be_v endue_v with_o a_o portion_n of_o moses_n his_o spirit_n which_o be_v judge_v too_o by_o the_o jew_n not_o to_o have_v rest_v upon_o they_o long_o much_o less_o to_o 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the_o praefecti_fw-la praetorio_fw-la be_v a_o book_n of_o his_o office_n stand_v up_o between_o candle_n on_o each_o side_n as_o it_o be_v design_v in_o the_o notitia_fw-la imp._n of_o pancirollus_n it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o this_o civil_a state_n be_v derive_v from_o sacred_a eastern_a usage_n that_o candle_n be_v burn_v before_o god_n in_o one_o part_n of_o the_o house_n and_o the_o law_n lodge_v in_o the_o other_o and_z according_o in_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n their_o repository_n of_o the_o law_n have_v those_o canâ—les_n before_o it_o and_o when_o the_o law_n be_v bring_v out_o to_o be_v read_v it_o be_v place_v on_o a_o table_n that_o have_v a_o cloth_n over_o it_o buxt_n syn._n cap._n 14._o and_o that_o therefore_o our_o christian_a altar_n instead_o of_o fire_n which_o it_o need_v not_o may_v have_v those_o light_n continual_o burn_v
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seem_v to_o remain_v no_o more_o than_o that_o i_o shall_v bring_v forth_o the_o reason_n and_o usage_n of_o the_o jewish_a lent_n and_o propose_v its_o agreement_n and_o affinity_n with_o we_o it_o be_v further_o judge_v requisite_a lest_o this_o single_a similitude_n shall_v be_v think_v only_o casual_a to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o christian_a religion_n many_o other_o like_o correspondency_n which_o must_v apparent_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o same_o original_a this_o therefore_o chief_o occasion_v that_o addition_n to_o the_o second_o part_n which_o make_v the_o first_o repartition_n and_o find_v the_o subject_n to_o be_v copious_a i_o enlarge_v the_o more_o willing_o upon_o it_o not_o only_o to_o serve_v my_o first_o intention_n the_o more_o effectual_o but_o to_o try_v if_o by_o this_o mean_v some_o more_o tolerable_a account_n may_v not_o be_v give_v of_o many_o a_o ancient_n and_o now_o uncouth_a christian_a practice_n for_o though_o of_o late_a many_o very_a learned_a man_n of_o our_o own_o and_o foreign_a nation_n have_v much_o illustrate_v the_o new_a testament_n by_o such_o comparative_a observation_n yet_o their_o curiosity_n have_v not_o happen_v to_o carry_v they_o so_o far_o as_o to_o hold_v their_o jewish_a light_n to_o the_o dark_a corner_n of_o our_o unscriptural_a antiquity_n a_o task_n i_o hearty_o wish_v such_o a_o one_o as_o our_o able_a dr._n lightfoot_n have_v undertake_v if_o only_o that_o he_o may_v have_v save_v i_o the_o hazard_n i_o now_o run_v in_o pretend_v to_o make_v other_o thing_n understand_v by_o the_o help_n of_o what_o i_o understand_v so_o little_a but_o concern_v these_o elder_n unscriptural_a custom_n the_o reader_n be_v desire_v to_o observe_v that_o i_o intend_v not_o to_o recommend_v they_o by_o the_o original_a i_o endeavour_v to_o assign_v my_o attempt_n design_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o propose_v the_o fact_n and_o conjecture_n at_o its_o rise_n a_o curiosity_n allow_v in_o all_o search_n after_o antiquity_n of_o any_o kind_n and_o common_o receive_v by_o the_o learned_a world_n with_o favour_n for_o as_o the_o scripture_n command_v we_o 6.16_o we_o jerem._n 6.16_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n for_o our_o direction_n and_o see_v and_o ask_v for_o the_o old_a path_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v therein_o so_o we_o may_v also_o stand_v a_o little_a and_o see_v the_o old_a disuse_v path_n though_o we_o be_v to_o leave_v they_o as_o we_o view_v the_o old_a forsake_a fosseways_o look_v about_o for_o our_o delight_n and_o instruction_n for_o if_o the_o derivation_n i_o offer_v at_o shall_v have_v the_o good_a fortune_n to_o obtain_v there_o will_v be_v no_o worse_a consequence_n than_o these_o on_o one_o hand_n that_o such_o rite_n be_v not_o so_o much_o borrow_v from_o heathenism_n nor_o otherwise_o contrive_v and_o super-induced_a towards_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o second_o age_n as_o some_o have_v suggest_v and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n that_o though_o they_o may_v be_v as_o old_a as_o the_o apostle_n and_o have_v have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v practise_v by_o they_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o then_o new_o erect_v and_o purposely_o institute_v as_o the_o popish_a author_n will_v persuade_v we_o nor_o all_o of_o they_o recommend_v much_o less_o give_v in_o precept_n to_o posterity_n but_o the_o obligation_n or_o unlawfulness_n expedience_n or_o inconvenience_n of_o their_o continuance_n be_v a_o consideration_n of_o another_o kind_n to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o respective_a rite_n by_o the_o intimate_v or_o presume_v intention_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o by_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o primitive_a apostolical_a church_n i_o pretend_v not_o therefore_o to_o intermeddle_v in_o it_o nor_o undertake_v to_o determine_v whether_o some_o of_o those_o custom_n though_o design_v as_o they_o say_v for_o a_o more_o honourable_a interment_n be_v not_o however_o keep_v too_o long_o or_o whether_o some_o have_v not_o be_v since_o bury_v that_o be_v never_o dead_a profess_v in_o this_o whole_a matter_n to_o adhere_v still_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o our_o church_n who_o prudent_a and_o pious_a moderation_n if_o i_o may_v speak_v from_o my_o own_o experience_n the_o further_a any_o one_o shall_v consider_v the_o more_o he_o will_v see_v cause_n to_o approve_v this_o allowance_n for_o the_o sincerity_n of_o my_o intention_n the_o justice_n i_o hope_v of_o the_o reader_n will_v not_o deny_v i_o but_o i_o shall_v never_o the_o less_o want_v the_o pardon_n still_o both_o of_o the_o learned_a and_o unlearned_a for_o though_o i_o have_v endeavour_v what_o i_o can_v to_o make_v the_o discourse_n plain_a and_o intelligible_a and_o have_v therefore_o rid_v it_o of_o all_o strange_a language_n and_o their_o criticism_n set_v they_o aside_o and_o by_o themselves_o yet_o the_o subject_n itself_o may_v in_o some_o place_n be_v strange_a and_o nice_a to_o the_o unacquainted_a and_o require_v a_o little_a better_a attention_n and_o so_o though_o i_o design_v to_o shun_v be_v tedious_a especial_o in_o matter_n common_o know_v and_o will_v have_v be_v glad_a elsewhere_o to_o have_v avoid_v mistake_v yet_o i_o know_v i_o be_o much_o at_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o learned_a as_o i_o shall_v be_v always_o ready_a to_o be_v instruct_v by_o their_o correction_n a_o summary_n of_o the_o content_n part_n i._n the_o historical_a account_n of_o lent_n chap._n i._n concern_v the_o festival_n of_o the_o resurrection_n sect._n i._n the_o weekly_a festival_n or_o sunday_n sect._n ii_o the_o yearly_o the_o many_o difference_n about_o it_o sect._n iii_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o asiatic_a church_n and_o the_o other_o and_o the_o proof_n thence_o in_o general_n for_o the_o apostolical_a antiquity_n of_o easter_n sect._n iv_o in_o particular_a from_o the_o letter_n of_o polycrates_n and_o irenaeus_n page_n 1_o 2_o chap._n ii_o concern_v fast_n sect._n i._n the_o
several_a kind_n of_o fast_n sect._n ii_o several_a occasion_n of_o fast_v particular_o penitence_n and_o baptism_n p._n 20_o chap._n iii_o concern_v the_o fast_a before_o the_o festival_n of_o the_o resurrection_n sect._n i._n the_o general_a presumption_n for_o its_o apostolical_a antiquity_n sect._n ii_o a_o particular_a proof_n of_o it_o from_o irenaeus_n sect._n iii_o the_o different_a length_n of_o that_o fast_a down_o to_o irenaeus_n his_o time_n with_o some_o probable_o of_o 40_o day_n p._n 31_o chap._n iu_o the_o practice_n of_o fast_v mention_v about_o the_o year_n 200_o by_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n and_o tertullian_n sect._n i._n the_o weekly_a fast_n of_o wednesday_n and_o friday_n mention_v by_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n sect._n ii_o testimony_n out_o of_o tertullian_n concern_v both_o the_o weekly_a and_o ante-paschal_n fast_n sect._n iii_o observation_n upon_o those_o testimony_n some_o part_n of_o the_o ante-paschal_n fast_o think_v necessary_a by_o the_o catholic_n of_o his_o time_n the_o rest_n discretionary_n p._n 46_o chap._n v._o sect._n i._n a_o testimony_n from_o origen_n for_o the_o devotion_n of_o friday_n and_o of_o the_o paschal_n season_n and_o thence_o to_o whitsuntide_n another_o from_o he_o but_o of_o ruffinus_n his_o transtation_n concern_v the_o fast_a of_o the_o quadragesima_fw-la or_o the_o forty_o season_n sect._n ii_o a_o distinct_a account_n of_o the_o passion-week_n from_o dionysius_n of_o alexandria_n about_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o three_o century_n sect._n iii_o what_o be_v the_o first_o paschal_n solemnity_n mention_v by_o st._n cyprian_a and_o concern_v the_o passion-week_n p._n 70_o chap._n vi_o sect._n i._n a_o mention_n of_o a_o forty_o day_n fast_o by_o peter_n of_o alexandria_n before_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a sect._n ii_o very_o probable_o they_o be_v the_o day_n before_o easter_n p._n 88_o chap._n vii_o sect._n i._n good-friday_n and_o day_n of_o solemn_a fast_v mention_v by_o constantine_n sect._n ii_o the_o forty_o season_n express_o mention_v by_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a sect._n iii_o and_o that_o forty_o day_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v prove_v from_o st._n chrysostome_n p._n 98_o chap._n viii_o sect._n i._n this_o forty_o season_n particular_o observe_v by_o the_o candidate_n for_o baptism_n sect._n ii_o and_o by_o penitent_n p._n 112_o chap._n ix_o sect._n i._n a_o lend_v always_o and_o every_o where_o observe_v though_o not_o of_o forty_o day_n sect._n ii_o mr._n daille_n be_v objection_n against_o it_o from_o cassian_n sect._n iii_o from_o st._n jerome_n sect._n iv_o from_o st._n chrysostome_n p._n 122_o chap._n x._o sect._n i._o sozomen_n be_v account_n of_o the_o keep_n of_o lent_n in_o his_o time_n about_o ann._n chr._n 440._o sect._n ii_o what_o addition_n have_v be_v make_v since_o sect._n iii_o socrates_n his_o account_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o same_o age_n i_o suppose_v by_o the_o novatian_o sect._n iu._n his_o wonder_n that_o lent_n of_o differ_v length_n shall_v all_o of_o they_o be_v call_v the_o forty_o season_n sect._n v._o the_o conclusion_n p._n 133_o part_n ii_o the_o essay_n concern_v its_o original_a preface_n p._n 149_o repart_n i._o that_o most_o of_o the_o ancient_a christian_a ordinance_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o jew_n chap._n i._n or_o ii_o for_o so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v hereafter_o by_o the_o error_n of_o the_o press_n sect._n i._n not_o dishonourable_a for_o christian_a ordinance_n to_o be_v borrow_v from_o the_o jew_n and_o they_o general_o be_v first_o such_o consider_v as_o be_v mention_v in_o scripture_n as_o sect._n ii_o baptism_n it_o be_v a_o rite_n by_o which_o as_o well_o as_o by_o other_o proselyte_n be_v admit_v into_o judaisme_n sect._n iii_o christian_a baptism_n as_o express_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n a_o imitation_n of_o it_o p._n 153_o chap._n iii_o sect._n i._n the_o nature_n of_o the_o paschal_n sacrifice_n and_o the_o description_n the_o jewish_a tradition_n give_v of_o that_o supper_n sect._n ii_o agreeable_a to_o the_o history_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n supper_n and_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o p._n 167_o chap._n iu_o sect._n i._n the_o church_n of_o christ_n succeed_v to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n sect._n ii_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o one_o raise_v from_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o other_o the_o apostle_n of_o each_o sect._n iii_o and_o the_o bishop_n sect._n iu._n the_o presbyter_n or_o elder_n of_o the_o jew_n sect._n v._o the_o christian_a presbyter_n and_o their_o power_n sect._n vi_o the_o ministerial_a officer_n of_o the_o jew_n sect._n vii_o answer_v by_o our_o deacon_n p._n 175_o chap._n v._o sect._n i._n the_o excommunicate_v of_o the_o jew_n and_o their_o condition_n sect._n ii_o the_o condition_n of_o mourner_n among_o the_o jew_n compare_v with_o that_o of_o the_o excommunicate_a sect._n iii_o their_o excommunicate_n restrain_v from_o the_o liberty_n not_o only_o of_o civil_a conversation_n but_o of_o religious_a communion_n sect._n iu._n excommunication_n mention_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o practise_v by_o the_o jew_n and_o by_o christian_n p._n 209_o chap._n vi_o sect._n i._o circumstance_n relate_v to_o baptism_n under_o five_o head_n practise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o second_o century_n sect._n ii_o these_o all_o agreeable_a to_o jewish_a custom_n and_o first_o in_o general_n as_o to_o the_o person_n baptize_v and_o baptise_v and_o the_o solemn_a time_n of_o baptism_n sect._n iii_o in_o particular_a second_o as_o to_o the_o distinction_n and_o instruction_n of_o its_o candidate_n sect._n iu._n three_o as_o to_o the_o action_n of_o baptism_n sect._n v._n four_o its_o confirmation_n sect._n vi._n and_o last_o the_o sequel_n and_o close_a of_o the_o whole_a ceremony_n p._n 236_o chap._n vii_o sect._n i._n several_a particular_n practise_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n by_o the_o primitive_a christian_n which_o vary_v from_o those_o of_o the_o paschal_n supper_n sect._n ii_o these_o speak_v our_o lord_n supper_n to_o have_v succeed_v the_o paschal_n in_o its_o general_a nature_n as_o a_o memorial_n of_o thanks_o sect._n iii_o the_o description_n of_o a_o jewish_a offer_v of_o praise_n and_o thanks_o with_o the_o feast_v upon_o it_o sect._n iu._n the_o christian_a eucharist_n answer_v to_o it_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n sect._n v._o a_o tradition_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n only_o the_o eucharistical_a sacrifice_n shall_v remain_v p._n 266_o chap._n viii_o sect._n i._n the_o distinction_n of_o clergy_n and_o laiety_n specify_v by_o tertullian_n that_o of_o bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n by_o he_o irenaeus_n also_o be_v his_o leader_n for_o the_o apostolical_a authority_n of_o bishop_n sect._n ii_o and_o by_o ignatius_n as_o the_o other_o at_o least_o of_o the_o laiety_n and_o clergy_n by_o st._n clemens_n of_o rome_n sect._n iii_o the_o first_o distinction_n derive_v from_o the_o language_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o office_n of_o the_o second_o from_o those_o of_o the_o jewish_a sanhedrim_n and_o likewise_o of_o the_o temple_n the_o upper_a part_n of_o our_o church_n be_v also_o suppose_v to_o answer_v the_o temple_n court_v of_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o altar_n p._n 291_o chap._n ix_o sect._n i._n the_o sentence_n and_o effect_n of_o excommunication_n with_o christian_n as_o with_o jew_n and_o the_o relaxation_n of_o it_o alike_o sect._n ii_o their_o agreement_n in_o the_o estimate_n of_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o appointment_n of_o penance_n p._n 318_o chap._n x._o sect._n i._n a_o parallel_n of_o christian_a rite_n mention_v by_o tertullian_n and_o sect._n ii_o of_o those_o usage_n mention_v by_o origen_n particular_o about_o prayer_n 1._o disposition_n of_o mind_n 2._o posture_n of_o body_n 3._o direction_n of_o the_o face_n sect._n iii_o 4._o time_n of_o daily_a prayer_n sect._n iu._n 5._o matter_n and_o method_n sect._n v._o the_o ancient_a order_n of_o christian_a prayer_n sect._n vi_o and_o the_o order_n of_o the_o jewish_a sect._n vii_o compare_v sect._n viii_o a_o parallel_n of_o some_o few_o other_o usage_n p._n 332_o chap._n xi_o sect._n i._n the_o second_o prejudice_n against_o a_o jewish_a origination_n of_o lent_n from_o want_n of_o authority_n in_o the_o talmudical_a write_n sect._n ii_o answer_v by_o show_v 1._o that_o those_o traditional_a account_n be_v not_o without_o some_o ancient_a foundation_n of_o their_o own_o sect._n iii_o second_o that_o they_o be_v confirm_v in_o many_o point_n by_o collateral_a evidence_n sect._n iu._n and_o three_o that_o they_o be_v not_o borrow_a by_o the_o jew_n from_o foreign_a author_n sect._n v._o the_o three_o prejudice_n against_o such_o a_o origination_n from_o the_o novelty_n of_o it_o answer_v p._n 364_o repart_n ii_o a_o conjecture_n concern_v the_o original_a of_o lent_n chap._n i._n our_o easter_n keep_v for_o some_o time_n with_o the_o jewish_a
serve_v however_o to_o let_v we_o know_v in_o gross_a that_o the_o solemnity_n be_v not_o then_o hold_v a_o inconsiderable_a matter_n but_o all_o along_o much_o debate_v and_o study_v and_o determine_v with_o great_a exactness_n upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n therefore_o we_o have_v see_v that_o as_o we_o have_v some_o reason_n to_o presume_v the_o apostolical_a observation_n of_o a_o yearly_o from_o the_o weekly_a day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n so_o this_o presumptive_a probability_n be_v beside_o actual_o confirm_v to_o we_o by_o sufficient_a authority_n and_o from_o these_o premise_n i_o hope_v i_o may_v have_v leave_n to_o conclude_v if_o not_o that_o this_o paschal_n observation_n be_v deliver_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o all_o the_o church_n with_o the_o weekly_a lord_n day_n yet_o that_o it_o be_v a_o tradition_n receive_v by_o many_o church_n in_o the_o apostolic_a day_n and_o this_o i_o presume_v to_o take_v for_o a_o truth_n in_o so_o high_a a_o degree_n of_o evidence_n that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v question_v by_o such_o as_o shall_v consider_v impartial_o c_o plin._n ep._n l._n 10._o ep._n 97._o soliti_fw-la stato_fw-la die_fw-la ante_fw-la lucem_fw-la convenire_fw-la d_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d g_o euseb_n hist_o eccles_n l._n 5._o c._n 23._o in_o that_o time_n a_o great_a controversy_n be_v raise_v the_o bishop_n of_o asia_n strict_o so_o call_v judge_v by_o their_o ancient_a tradition_n that_o the_o paschal_n solemnity_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v on_o the_o 14_o day_n of_o the_o moon_n then_o when_o the_o jew_n sacrifice_v the_o lamb_n and_o that_o their_o fast_v aught_o to_o break_v off_o on_o that_o day_n whatever_o day_n of_o the_o week_n it_o happen_v to_o be_v and_o the_o other_o bishop_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n observe_v from_o apostolical_a tradition_n a_o different_a custom_n and_o which_o now_o obtain_v that_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o break_v up_o the_o fast_a on_o any_o other_o day_n but_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n 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concur_v in_o the_o same_o opinion_n and_o give_v the_o same_o determination_n ay_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o common_o translate_v kinsman_n but_o i_o have_v venture_v to_o guess_v it_o may_v signify_v a_o countryman_n one_o of_o the_o same_o city_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o bishop_n of_o the_o same_o see_v make_v the_o succession_n to_o have_v be_v in_o a_o family_n and_o the_o kindred_n spiritual_n this_o be_v certain_a the_o number_n of_o seven_o predecessor_n agree_v well_o with_o the_o distance_n between_o he_o and_o st._n john_n n_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o epistle_n of_o irenaeus_n it_o seem_v very_o evident_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o absolute_o but_o in_o construction_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o well_o in_o this_o place_n as_o other_o according_a to_o the_o common_a render_n notwithstanding_o a_o contrary_a suspicion_n elsewhere_o suggest_v and_o to_o which_o a_o defect_n in_o this_o place_n of_o some_o particle_n to_o be_v understand_v give_v the_o occasion_n that_o defect_n valesius_fw-la supply_v by_o read_v from_o conjecture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v rather_o suppose_v then_o or_o something_o of_o that_o sense_n to_o be_v understand_v chap_n ii_o concern_v fast_v §_o i._o the_o several_a kind_n of_o fast_n §_o ii_o several_a occasion_n of_o fast_v particular_o penitence_n and_o baptism_n §_o i._o so_o far_o we_o have_v view_v the_o evidence_n for_o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o paschal_n solemnity_n in_o general_n with_o a_o more_o particular_a respect_n to_o the_o festival_n of_o the_o resurrection_n we_o now_o come_v express_o to_o consider_v the_o precede_a fast_a and_o its_o various_a observation_n but_o first_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o what_o be_v to_o follow_v it_o will_v be_v fit_a to_o premise_v some_o account_n of_o fast_n and_o their_o variety_n and_o what_o be_v the_o more_o solemn_a time_n for_o that_o duty_n there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o fast_v which_o tertullian_n reckon_v up_o to_o we_o 2._o we_o de_fw-fr je._n jun._n c._n 2._o consist_v either_o in_o the_o lessen_v or_o defer_v or_o refuse_v of_o our_o food_n the_o first_o sort_n be_v abstinence_n not_o from_o all_o food_n but_o from_o some_o kind_n of_o it_o a_o fast_a in_o part_n as_o tertullian_n call_v it_o jejunium_fw-la it_o tert._n the_o jejun_n c._n 9_o portional_a jejunium_fw-la abstinence_n from_o flesh_n especial_o and_o wine_n or_o not_o only_o from_o flesh_n and_o wine_n but_o from_o any_o thing_n of_o broth_n or_o any_o juicy_a vinous_a fruit._n such_o a_o dry_a diet_n as_o tertullian_n speak_v of_o appropriate_v by_o he_o to_o his_o fellow-sectary_n the_o montanist_n 1._o montanist_n de_fw-fr jejun_fw-fr c._n 1._o but_o use_v by_o christian_n before_o and_o by_o daniel_n 3._o daniel_n dan._n 10.2_o 3._o when_o he_o mourn_v three_o full_a week_n and_o eat_v no_o pleasant_a bread_n neither_o come_v flesh_n nor_o wine_n in_o his_o mouth_n neither_o do_v he_o anoint_v himself_o at_o all_o the_o second_o sort_n be_v when_o they_o do_v not_o dine_v but_o defer_v their_o eat_v to_o some_o time_n of_o the_o afternoon_n till_o after_o three_o as_o the_o catholic_n do_v in_o tertullian_n age_n who_o on_o certain_a day_n continue_v their_o assembly_n to_o that_o hour_n jej._n hour_n de_fw-fr jej._n and_o both_o that_o their_o assemble_v and_o that_o fast_v be_v call_v a_o station_n from_o the_o military_a word_n say_v tertullian_n 14._o tertullian_n de_fw-fr orat_fw-la c._n 14._o but_o immediate_o from_o the_o jewish_a phrase_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o devout_a man_n who_o either_o out_o of_o their_o own_o devotion_n or_o as_o representative_n of_o the_o people_n assist_v at_o the_o oblation_n of_o the_o temple_n not_o depart_v thence_o till_o the_o service_n be_v over_o g_o such_o station_n be_v term_v half-fast_n semijejunia_fw-la half-fast_n de_fw-fr jejun_fw-fr 13._o stat._n 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