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people_n be_v himself_o even_o so_o be_v his_o officer_n and_o what_o manner_n of_o man_n the_o ruler_n of_o the_o city_n be_v such_o be_v all_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o a_o good_a josiah_n hezekiah_n or_o david_n promote_v religion_n and_o honesty_n and_o the_o right_a worship_n of_o god_n among_o the_o people_n but_o a_o jeroboam_fw-la by_o set_v up_o calf_n in_o dan_n and_o bethel_n make_v all_o the_o people_n sin_n after_o this_o follow_v a_o prayer_n for_o the_o church_n excellent_o describe_v by_o bishop_n curate_n and_o the_o people_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n by_o curate_n here_o be_v not_o mean_v stipendary_n as_o now_o it_o be_v use_v to_o signify_v but_o all_o those_o whether_o parson_n or_o vicar_n to_o who_o the_o bishop_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a pastor_n under_o christ_n have_v commit_v the_o cure_n of_o soul_n of_o some_o part_n of_o his_o flock_n and_o so_o be_v the_o bishop_n curate_n the_o bishop_n with_o these_o curate_n a_o flock_n or_o congregation_n 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always_o be_v and_o not_o without_o reason_n to_o pray_v particular_o by_o name_n for_o their_o bishop_n as_o they_o do_v for_o the_o king_n to_o make_v this_o church_n to_o gather_v it_o from_o among_o infidel_n and_o heathen_n and_o to_o preserve_v it_o from_o all_o hâ—r_n subtle_a and_o potent_a enemy_n by_o the_o healthful_a spirit_n of_o his_o grace_n be_v a_o act_n of_o as_o great_a power_n and_o a_o great_a miracle_n of_o love_n than_o to_o create_v the_o world_n although_o thou_o be_v wonderful_a o_o lord_n in_o all_o thy_o work_n yet_o thou_o be_v believe_v to_o be_v most_o wonderful_a in_o thy_o work_n of_o piâ—ty_n and_o mercy_n say_v s._n augustine_n and_o therefore_o the_o preface_n be_v suitable_a almighty_a god_n which_o only_o work_v great_a marvail_n send_v down_o upon_o thy_o church_n bishop_n curate_n and_o the_o congregatious_a commit_v to_o their_o charge_n the_o healthful_a
spirit_n of_o thy_o grace_n the_o blessing_n we_o end_v our_o service_n with_o a_o blessing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o bishop_n if_o he_o be_v present_a see_v the_o rubric_n before_o the_o blessing_n in_o the_o communion-service_n then_o the_o priest_n or_o bishop_n if_o present_a shall_v let_v they_o depart_v with_o this_o blessing_n this_o be_v order_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o bishop_n authority_n heb._n 7._o 7._o without_o contradiction_n the_o less_o be_v bless_v of_o the_o great_a therefore_o blessing_n be_v a_o act_n of_o authority_n the_o bishop_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v blessed_v by_o the_o priest_n but_o the_o priest_n by_o the_o bishop_n this_o blessing_n of_o the_o bishop_n or_o priest_n be_v so_o high_o esteem_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n that_o none_o dare_v go_v out_o of_o the_o church_n till_o they_o have_v receive_v it_o according_a to_o the_o council_n of_o agatha_n can._n 31._o in_o the_o year_n 472._o and_o orleans_n the_o three_o can._n 22._o and_o when_o they_o receive_v it_o they_o do_v it_o kneel_v or_o bow_v down_o their_o head_n and_o the_o deacon_n to_o prepare_v they_o to_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o call_v out_o immediate_o before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o blessing_n in_o such_o word_n as_o these_o bow_v down_o yourselves_o to_o the_o blessing_n chrys._n liturg._n the_o jew_n receive_v it_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n eccles._n c._n 50._o v._n 23._o when_o the_o service_n be_v finish_v the_o high_a priest_n go_v down_o and_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n over_o the_o congregation_n to_o give_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o his_o lip_n and_o they_o bow_v down_o themselves_o to_o worship_v the_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n the_o most_o high_a and_o doubtless_o do_v we_o consider_v the_o efficacy_n and_o virtue_n of_o this_o blessing_n of_o priest_n or_o bishop_n we_o can_v do_v no_o less_o than_o they_o do_v for_o it_o be_v god_n from_o heaven_n that_o 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domine_fw-la miserere_fw-la lord_n have_v mercy_n and_o in_o all_o liturgy_n extant_a as_o mr._n thorndyke_n have_v well_o observe_v in_o his_o book_n of_o religious_a assembly_n the_o same_o allocution_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v indeed_o litany_n may_v be_v see_v and_o s._n aug._n ep._n 119._o c._n 18_o tell_v we_o of_o the_o common-prayer_n which_o be_v indict_v or_o denounce_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o deacon_n all_o which_o make_v it_o probable_a that_o the_o practice_n of_o litany_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o their_o time_n and_o s._n câ—rys_n in_o rom._n c._n 8._o seem_v to_o assert_v the_o same_o for_o upon_o that_o verse_n we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n he_o say_v thus_o in_o those_o day_n among_o other_o miraculous_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n this_o be_v one_o donum_fw-la prâ—â—um_fw-la the_o gift_n of_o make_v prayer_n for_o the_o 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lord_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d earnest_n or_o intense_a petition_n in_o which_o if_o they_o be_v relish_v aright_o the_o earnest_n and_o vehement_a devotion_n of_o primitive_a time_n still_o breathe_v and_o in_o these_o prayer_n if_o ever_o we_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n concern_v the_o litany_n of_o our_o church_n we_o may_v bold_o say_v and_o easy_o maintain_v it_o that_o there_o be_v not_o extant_a any_o where_o 1._o a_o more_o particular_a excellent_a enumeration_n of_o all_o the_o christian_n either_o private_a or_o common_a want_n nor_o 2._o a_o more_o innocent_a blameless_a form_n against_o which_o there_o lie_v no_o just_a exception_n nor_o 3_o a_o more_o artificial_a composure_n for_o the_o raise_n of_o our_o devotion_n and_o keep_v it_o up_o throughout_o than_o this_o part_n of_o our_o liturgy_n in_o the_o beginning_n it_o direct_v our_o prayer_n to_o the_o right_a object_n the_o glorious_a trinity_n for_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v know_v 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communicant_n have_v ever_o use_v it_o and_o we_o at_o that_o time_n do_v show_v we_o use_v yea_o every_o syllable_n of_o it_o as_o communicant_n say_v it_o together_o with_o one_o consent_n and_o voice_n this_o do_v the_o priest_n offer_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n or_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o whole_a church_n as_o in_o all_o old_a liturgy_n it_o be_v appoint_v and_o together_o with_o that_o be_v offer_v up_o that_o most_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n of_o ourselves_o soul_n and_o body_n devote_v to_o god_n service_n of_o which_o see_v rom._n 12._o and_o s._n aug._n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 10._o c._n 6._o then_o we_o say_v or_o sing_v the_o angelical_a hymn_n glory_n be_v to_o god_n on_o high_a etc._n etc._n wherein_o the_o ecclesiastical_a hierarchy_n do_v admirable_o
imitate_v the_o heavenly_a sing_v this_o at_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n which_o the_o angel_n do_v at_o the_o birth_n of_o his_o body_n and_o good_a reason_n there_o be_v to_o sing_v this_o for_o christ_n be_v make_v one_o with_o we_o in_o the_o sacrament_n as_o for_o his_o be_v make_v one_o of_o we_o at_o his_o birth_n and_o if_o ever_o we_o be_v fit_a to_o sing_v this_o angel_n song_n it_o be_v then_o when_o we_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o estate_n of_o angel_n namely_o at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n after_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n we_o sing_v a_o hymn_n in_o imitation_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o after_o his_o supper_n sing_v a_o hymn_n to_o teach_v we_o to_o do_v the_o like_a chrys._n hom._n 83._o s._n matth._n and_o when_o can_v a_o psalm_n or_o hymn_n of_o thanksgiving_n be_v more_o seasonable_a and_o necessary_a than_o after_o we_o have_v receive_v this_o heavenly_a nourishment_n be_v it_o possible_a to_o hear_v these_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n take_v and_o eat_v it_o drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n and_o not_o be_v fill_v as_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o fearful_a admiration_n so_o with_o a_o sea_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n for_o the_o heaven_n which_o they_o see_v in_o themselves_o can_v any_o man_n receive_v this_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o not_o praise_n and_o bless_v god_n with_o his_o utmost_a strength_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o ancient_n do_v express_v their_o joy_n at_o this_o time_n in_o the_o high_a manner_n that_o they_o can_v some_o be_v so_o ravish_v with_o joy_n that_o they_o immediate_o offer_v themselves_o to_o martyrdom_n impatient_a of_o be_v long_o absent_v from_o their_o so_o gracious_a lord_n unable_a to_o keep_v themselves_o from_o express_v their_o love_n to_o christ_n by_o die_v for_o he_o the_o high_a expression_n of_o love_n all_o man_n then_o count_v it_o a_o sin_n to_o full_o the_o day_n of_o their_o receive_v the_o eucharist_n with_o any_o sorrow_n or_o fast_v these_o day_n they_o call_v day_n of_o mirth_n day_n of_o remission_n day_n of_o immunity_n solemn_a day_n festival_n day_n this_o angelical_a hyman_n be_v make_v of_o old_a by_o ecclesiastical_a doctor_n and_o who_o refuse_v it_o let_v he_o be_v excommunicate_v conc._n toleâ—_n 4._o c._n 4._o the_o hymn_n be_v end_v we_o depart_v with_o a_o blessing_n goar_n in_o euch._n pag._n 154._o tell_v we_o that_o of_o old_a when_o the_o communion_n service_n be_v end_v and_o the_o deacon_n have_v dismiss_v the_o people_n they_o will_v not_o for_o all_o that_o depart_v till_o they_o have_v the_o blessing_n by_o this_o stay_n say_v in_o effect_n the_o same_o to_o the_o priest_n that_o jacob_n do_v to_o the_o angel_n we_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v unless_o thou_o bless_v we_o the_o priest_n therefore_o depart_v from_o they_o as_o our_o saviour_n from_o his_o disciple_n with_o a_o blessing_n but_o first_o he_o come_v down_o from_o the_o altar_n by_o this_o descend_a show_v his_o condescension_n to_o the_o people_n in_o affection_n as_o well_o as_o in_o body_n and_o stand_v behind_o the_o pulpit_n retro_n ambonem_fw-la whence_o the_o blessing_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o people_n in_o this_o also_o imitate_v our_o saviour_n s._n john_n 20._o 9_o who_o there_o give_v the_o blessing_n or_o peace_n of_o god_n stand_v in_o the_o midst_n by_o the_o place_n show_v how_o equal_o he_o stand_v affect_v to_o all_o how_o he_o will_v have_v his_o blessing_n spread_v upon_o all_o of_o baptism_n holy_a church_n aim_v be_v in_o all_o her_o service_n to_o make_v they_o reasonable_a that_o according_a to_o s._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 14._o we_o may_v all_o join_v with_o she_o in_o her_o office_n both_o with_o our_o spirit_n and_o understanding_n she_o have_v be_v careful_a not_o only_o to_o put_v they_o into_o a_o know_a tongue_n but_o also_o to_o instruct_v we_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o make_v thus_o her_o prayer-book_n a_o sum_n of_o divinity_n therefore_o here_o in_o the_o beginning_n she_o instruct_v out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n concern_v the_o necessity_n and_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n as_o very_o brief_o so_o very_o pithy_o and_o full_o first_o lay_v down_o this_o for_o a_o rule_n that_o we_o be_v all_o bear_v in_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v rom._n 5._o 18_o 19_o all_o guilty_a in_o adam_n fall_n so_o the_o catholic_n church_n spread_v over_o the_o world_n always_o understand_v it_o con._n milevan_n c._n 2._o and_o therefore_o by_o our_o first_o birth_n have_v no_o right_n to_o heaven_n into_o which_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v ephes._n 5._o 5._o second_o that_o therefore_o there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o second_o birth_n to_o give_v we_o right_o to_o that_o as_o it_o be_v s._n john_n 3._o 3._o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n three_o that_o this_o second_o or_o new_a birth_n be_v by_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n s._n john_n 3_o 5._o 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it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n and_o as_o this_o be_v the_o most_o literal_a so_o be_v it_o the_o most_o catholic_n interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o therefore_o also_o the_o best_a by_o s._n peter_n rule_n 2_o s._n pet._n 1._o 20._o know_v this_o first_o that_o no_o pprophecy_n of_o scripture_n be_v of_o private_a interpretation_n that_o this_o be_v the_o most_o catholic_n interpretation_n appear_v by_o s._n august_n l._n 1._o de_fw-la peccator_fw-la mer._n &_o rem_fw-la c._n 30._o tertul._n de_fw-fr bapt._n and_o all_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n upon_o the_o place_n who_o expound_v it_o all_o of_o baptism_n and_o indeed_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o expound_v it_o otherwise_o see_v no_o other_o scripture_n contradict_v this_o literal_a sense_n i_o know_v not_o how_o it_o can_v be_v avoid_v but_o that_o man_n may_v lose_v all_o their_o creed_n by_o play_v so_o with_o scripture_n leave_v the_o letter_n for_o figure_n thus_o be_v we_o instruct_v in_o the_o nature_n necessity_n and_o efficacy_n of_o holy_a baptism_n that_o it_o be_v the_o only_a ordinary_a mean_n of_o our_o regeneration_n or_o second_o birth_n which_o give_v we_o a_o right_a and_o title_n to_o heaven_n then_o be_v prescribe_v a_o prayer_n usual_o call_v the_o benediction_n or_o consecration_n of_o the_o water_n which_o be_v use_v only_o for_o reverence_n and_o decency_n not_o for_o necessity_n as_o if_o the_o water_n without_o this_o be_v not_o available_a to_o baptism_n for_o as_o the_o prayer_n have_v it_o jordan_n and_o all_o other_o matter_n be_v sanctify_v by_o christ_n to_o the_o mystical_a wash_n away_o of_o sin_n so_o that_o there_o need_v no_o consecration_n here_o as_o in_o the_o other_o sacrament_n there_o be_v where_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n must_v be_v bless_v by_o we_o say_v s._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 16._o before_o it_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o and_o that_o the_o church_n do_v not_o think_v any_o consecration_n of_o water_n necessary_a appear_v in_o her_o office_n of_o private_a baptism_n where_o haste_n admit_v no_o delay_n no_o such_o prayer_n or_o blessing_n be_v use_v then_o follow_v a_o prayer_n for_o god_n merciful_a acceptance_n of_o the_o infant_n that_o be_v bring_v that_o as_o he_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n so_o he_o may_v receive_v all_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o and_o lest_o any_o shall_v doubt_v whether_o christ_n will_v accept_v a_o infant_n to_o baptism_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o holy_a church_n propound_v to_o we_o the_o 10._o chap._n of_o s._n mark_n out_o of_o which_o she_o conclude_v christ_n love_n and_o good_a will_n to_o child_n in_o general_a for_o he_o
be_v think_v reasonable_a that_o the_o several_a party_n shall_v mutual_o engage_v for_o performance_n of_o condition_n and_o that_o at_o the_o make_n and_o conclude_v of_o the_o contract_n and_o why_o shall_v not_o that_o which_o be_v think_v reasonable_a in_o all_o other_o contract_n be_v think_v reasonable_a in_o this_o as_o thus_o to_o give_v our_o faith_n and_o word_n for_o performance_n of_o condition_n be_v reasonable_a so_o if_o it_o be_v do_v with_o grave_a solemnity_n and_o in_o public_a it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o better_a and_o more_o oblige_v for_o grave_a solemnity_n make_v a_o deep_a impression_n upon_o the_o apprehension_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o a_o corporal_a oath_n vest_v with_o the_o religious_a solemnity_n of_o lay_v on_o the_o hand_n upon_o and_o kiss_v the_o holy_a gospel_n be_v more_o dread_a than_o a_o naked_a and_o sudden_a oath_n and_o promise_v make_v in_o public_a bind_v more_o because_o of_o the_o shame_n of_o falsify_v where_o so_o many_o eye_n look_v on_o which_o very_a shame_n of_o be_v note_v to_o be_v false_a ofttimes_o be_v a_o great_a bridle_n to_o sin_n than_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n as_o the_o world_n know_v and_o this_o use_v the_o ancient_a father_n make_v of_o it_o to_o shame_v gross_a offender_n by_o remember_v they_o of_o their_o solemn_a promise_n make_v in_o baptism_n to_o renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o give_v up_o themselves_o too_o god_n child_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o tender_a age_n can_v perform_v this_o solemnity_n have_v appoint_v they_o by_o the_o church_n susceptores_fw-la godfather_n who_o shall_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n do_v it_o for_o they_o as_o by_o the_o wise_a law_n of_o the_o world_n guardian_n may_v contract_v for_o their_o minor_n or_o pupil_n to_o their_o benefit_n and_o what_o the_o guardian_n in_o such_o case_n undertake_v the_o minor_n or_o pupil_n be_v bind_v when_o they_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v for_o the_o law_n look_v upon_o they_o not_o the_o guardian_n as_o oblige_v so_o do_v the_o church_n always_o account_v that_o these_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o godfather_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n do_v bind_v the_o child_n as_o if_o in_o person_n himself_o have_v make_v it_o and_o when_o the_o ancient_n do_v upbraid_v any_o offender_n with_o the_o breach_n of_o their_o promise_n make_v in_o baptism_n none_o of_o those_o that_o be_v baptize_v in_o their_o infancy_n be_v so_o desperate_a as_o to_o answer_v scornful_o it_o be_v not_o i_o but_o my_o godfather_n that_o promise_v and_o if_o any_o shall_v so_o have_v answer_v he_o will_v have_v be_v loud_o laugh_v at_o for_o that_o his_o empty_a criticism_n though_o this_o promise_n of_o abrenunciation_n make_v in_o baptism_n be_v ancient_a and_o reasonable_a yet_o be_v it_o not_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o baptism_n but_o when_o danger_n require_v haste_n it_o may_v be_v omit_v as_o the_o church_n teach_v in_o private_a baptism_n yet_o if_o the_o child_n live_v it_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o church_n and_o this_o solemnity_n to_o be_v perform_v after_o baptism_n rubr._n at_o private_a bapt._n then_o follow_v certain_a short_a prayer_n o_o merciful_a god_n etc._n etc._n which_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o the_o ancient_a exorcism_n which_o be_v certain_a prayer_n take_v out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n cyril_n cat._n 1._o and_o compose_v by_o the_o church_n conc._n carth._n 4._o c._n 7._o for_o the_o dispossess_v of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v who_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n be_v under_o the_o devil_n tyranny_n from_o which_o the_o church_n by_o her_o prayer_n endeavour_n to_o free_v he_o and_o so_o available_a they_o be_v that_o oftentimes_o those_o that_o be_v corporal_o possess_v be_v free_v by_o they_o cyp._n ep_n 77._o and_o thereupon_o cyril_n nazianz._n gennadius_n and_o other_o earnest_o persuade_v not_o to_o despise_v the_o church_n exorcism_n that_o it_o be_v ancient_a to_o use_v these_o exorcism_n before_o baptism_n nazianz._n in_o lavacrum_fw-la s._n cypr._n ep_n 77._o and_o gennadâ—us_a witness_n who_o say_v that_o it_o be_v observe_v vniformiter_fw-la in_o universo_fw-it munndo_fw-la uniform_o throughout_o the_o world_n next_o follow_v the_o commemoration_n of_o christ_n institution_n of_o baptism_n and_o his_o commission_n to_o his_o disciple_n to_o baptise_v thus_o the_o priest_n read_v his_o commission_n and_o then_o act_v according_o and_o because_o no_o man_n be_v sufficient_a for_o these_o thing_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 16._o therefore_o he_o pray_v for_o god_n assistance_n and_o acceptance_n of_o his_o ministration_n then_o the_o priest_n ask_v the_o child_n name_n as_o under_o the_o law_n at_o circumcision_n the_o name_n be_v give_v so_o now_o at_o baptism_n because_o than_o we_o renounce_v our_o former_a lord_n and_o tyrant_n and_o give_v up_o our_o name_n to_o god_n as_o his_o servant_n then_o the_o minister_n baptise_n the_o child_n dip_v or_o spinkle_v it_o etc._n etc._n either_o 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where_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v no_o right_a or_o interest_n where_o no_o common_a or_o profane_a thing_n may_v be_v do_v s._n matth._n 21._o 22._o therefore_o call_v the_o habitation_n of_o his_o honour_n psal._n 27._o 8._o again_o it_o be_v for_o our_o profit_n many_o way_n for_o first_o it_o beget_v and_o nourish_v in_o we_o dull_a flesh_n a_o reverence_n and_o awe_n to_o god_n and_o his_o service_n to_o offer_v it_o up_o thus_o in_o place_n set_v apart_o to_o that_o purpose_n and_o so_o help_v devotion_n beside_o our_o prayer_n and_o public_a service_n be_v most_o ready_o accept_v in_o such_o holy_a separate_a place_n 2._o chron._n 7._o 15._o now_o my_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_a and_o my_o â—ars_n attent_a unto_o the_o prayer_n in_o this_o place_n this_o promise_n of_o acceptance_n of_o our_o prayer_n be_v there_o indeed_o make_v direct_o to_o the_o house_n which_o solomon_n build_v but_o belong_v to_o any_o place_n so_o dedicate_v and_o consecrate_a unto_o god_n for_o his_o 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he_o and_o accept_v by_o he_o shall_v have_v his_o eye_n open_a and_o his_o ear_n attentive_a to_o the_o prayer_n of_o it_o and_o god_n almighty_a promise_n as_o much_o exod._n 20._o 24._o in_o all_o place_n where_o i_o record_v my_o name_n i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o place_n dedicate_v to_o i_o and_o my_o service_n and_o so_o make_v i_o call_v by_o my_o name_n as_o jacob_n call_v his_o dedicate_a stone_n god_n house_n gen._n 28._o 22._o i_o will_v come_v and_o bless_v thou_o and_o such_o be_v all_o consecrate_a church_n and_o chapel_n and_o therefore_o holy_a church_n wise_o order_n that_o the_o prayer_n and_o public_a service_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v offer_v up_o there_o in_o the_o accustom_a place_n of_o the_o church_n chappel_n or_o chancel_n of_o chancel_v altar_n fashion_v of_o church_n and_o the_o chancel_v shall_v remain_v as_o they_o have_v do_v in_o time_n past_a that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v the_o intent_n of_o this_o rubric_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o examine_v how_o chancel_v be_v in_o time_n past_o both_o for_o the_o fashion_n and_o necessary_a furniture_n for_o as_o they_o be_v then_o so_o they_o be_v to_o continue_v still_o in_o the_o same_o fashion_n and_o with_o the_o same_o necessary_a appendix_n utensil_n and_o furniture_n all_o this_o may_v be_v and_o for_o aught_o appear_v to_o i_o must_v be_v mean_v in_o these_o word_n the_o chancel_v shall_v remain_v as_o they_o have_v do_v in_o time_n past_a in_o time_n past_a the_o fabric_n of_o the_o church_n as_o to_o the_o nave_n or_o body_n be_v build_v somewhat_o in_o the_o form_n and_o fashion_n of_o a_o ship_n which_o very_a figure_n may_v mind_v we_o thus_o much_o that_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n as_o in_o a_o sea_n toss_v and_o hurry_v with_o the_o troublesome_a wave_n and_o boisterous_a wind_n of_o divers_a temptation_n which_o we_o can_v not_o be_v carry_v safe_o through_o to_o our_o haven_n of_o rest_n and_o happiness_n but_o only_o in_o the_o ship_n of_o the_o church_n the_o church_n of_o old_a be_v part_v into_o two_o principal_a part_n navis_fw-la the_o nave_n or_o body_n of_o the_o church_n and_o sacrarium_fw-la the_o chancel_n the_o first_o the_o nave_n be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v account_v worthy_a to_o join_v in_o the_o church_n service_n the_o chancel_n be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o the_o priest_n and_o sacred_a person_n the_o nave_n represent_v the_o visible_a world_n and_o the_o chancel_n typify_v heaven_n or_o as_o symeon_n thessaly_n apply_v it_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v a_o type_n of_o heaven_n gen._n 28._o 17._o the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v heaven_n upon_o earth_n the_o nave_n represent_v the_o visible_a or_o low_a heaven_n or_o paradise_n the_o light_n shine_v alost_a represent_v the_o
from_o it_o it_o will_v not_o therefore_o follow_v that_o the_o name_n of_o priest_n which_o be_v no_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v though_o it_o be_v jewish_n will_v become_v unlawful_a to_o christian_n 2._o the_o name_n of_o those_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n which_o be_v most_o jewish_a and_o be_v grow_v damnable_a to_o christian_n may_v still_o be_v lawful_o use_v by_o christian_n in_o a_o spiritual_a and_o refine_a sense_n s._n paul_n who_o tell_v that_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v become_v so_o unlawful_a that_o if_o it_o be_v use_v by_o christian_n with_o a_o opinion_n of_o the_o necessity_n aforesaid_a it_o forfeit_v all_o their_o hope_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n col._n 2._o 2._o use_n the_o word_n circumcision_n frequent_o particular_o in_o that_o very_a chapter_n ver._n 11._o in_o who_o you_o christian_n be_v circumcise_v see_v p._n 149._o 3._o the_o word_n priest_n be_v not_o a_o jewish_a name_n that_o be_v not_o peculiar_a to_o the_o jewish_a 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