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unto_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o heavenly_a grace_n say_v after_o i_o a_o general_a confession_n to_o be_v say_v of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n after_o the_o priest_n scot._n liturgy_n all_o humble_o kneel_v almighty_a and_o most_o merciful_a father_n we_o have_v err_v and_o stray_v from_o thy_o way_n like_v lose_v sheep_n we_o have_v follow_v too_o much_o the_o device_n and_o desire_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n we_o have_v offend_v against_o thy_o holy_a law_n we_o have_v leave_v undo_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v and_o we_o have_v do_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v do_v and_o there_o be_v no_o health_n in_o we_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o miserable_a offender_n spare_v thou_o they_o o_o god_n which_o confess_v their_o fault_n restore_v thou_o they_o that_o be_v penitent_a according_a to_o thy_o promise_n declare_v unto_o mankind_n in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n and_o grant_v o_o most_o merciful_a father_n for_o his_o sake_n that_o we_o may_v hereafter_o live_v a_o godly_a righteous_a and_o sooner_o life_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n scotch_a liturgy_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n amen_n the_o absolution_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o priest_n alone_o scot._n lit._n he_o stand_v up_o and_o turn_v himself_o to_o the_o people_n but_o they_o still_o remain_v humble_o upon_o their_o knee_n lmighty_a god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o may_v turn_v from_o his_o wickedness_n and_o live_v and_o have_v give_v power_n and_o commandment_n to_o scotch_a lit._n the_o presbyter_n of_o his_o church_n the_o minister_n of_o his_o gospel_n
mention_v in_o the_o 10._o clementine_n constitution_n and_o which_o answer_v in_o substance_n to_o our_o prayer_n for_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o christ_n church_n for_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o catholic_n collect_n as_o it_o be_v style_v in_o the_o old_a liturgy_n which_o be_v a_o prayer_n for_o the_o catholic_n church_n be_v essential_o the_o same_o with_o we_o in_o the_o communion_n office_n and_o differ_v in_o fashion_n only_o be_v rehearse_v litany_n wise_a part_v of_o that_o prayer_n so_o far_o as_o may_v conduce_v to_o make_v good_a my_o title_n or_o may_v declare_v the_o alliance_n of_o that_o service_n with_o our_o litany_n i_o shall_v here_o subjoin_v and_o the_o rather_o because_o to_o my_o apprehension_n those_o ancient_a constitution_n have_v not_o many_o parcel_n of_o far_a extraction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o pray_v for_o the_o church_n and_o for_o the_o people_n  _fw-fr let_v we_o pray_v for_o the_o whole_a order_n of_o bishop_n 13._o for_o all_o presbyter_n for_o all_o deacon_n and_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o for_o the_o whole_a family_n of_o the_o church_n that_o god_n will_v preserve_v and_o keep_v they_o  _fw-fr let_v we_o pray_v for_o king_n and_o all_o in_o high_a place_n that_o under_o they_o be_v peaceable_o and_o quiet_o govern_v we_o may_v spend_v our_o day_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n  _fw-fr let_v we_o pray_v for_o our_o brethren_n afflict_v with_o sickness_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v please_v to_o free_v they_o from_o their_o disease_n 10._o and_o restore_v they_o in_o perfect_a health_n to_o his_o church_n  _fw-fr let_v we_o pray_v for_o those_o that_o sail_n by_o water_n or_o travail_v by_o land_n  _fw-fr let_v we_o pray_v for_o those_o that_o be_v condemn_v to_o mine_n to_o banishment_n to_o imprisonment_n and_o bond_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n  _fw-fr let_v we_o pray_v for_o those_o that_o be_v oppress_v  _fw-fr let_v we_o pray_v for_o those_o that_o persecute_v we_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n that_o he_o will_v abate_v their_o rage_n and_o confound_v all_o their_o device_n against_o we_o  _fw-fr let_v we_o pray_v for_o all_o those_o that_o err_v &_o be_v deceive_v that_o god_n will_v bring_v they_o into_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n  _fw-fr let_v we_o pray_v for_o all_o widow_n &_o orphan_n  _fw-fr let_v we_o pray_v for_o seasonable_a &_o temperate_a 1â—_n weather_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o for_o the_o so_o frequent_a repetition_n of_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o in_o all_o probability_n christianity_n do_v not_o devise_v it_o new_a but_o imitate_v elder_a pattern_n i_o mean_v that_o mode_n of_o the_o 136._o psalm_n where_o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o be_v iterate_v no_o less_o than_o 27._o time_n and_o which_o versicle_n be_v use_v litany-wise_a that_o be_v return_v by_o the_o people_n in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o temple_n as_o be_v evident_a 1_o chron._n 16._o 41._o &_o 2_o chron_n 9_o 13._o the_o gesture_n proper_a to_o this_o service_n must_v be_v kneeling_z this_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o rubric_n belong_v to_o commination_n where_o the_o litany_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v read_v after_o the_o accustomea_n manner_n imply_v thereby_o both_o the_o place_n and_o posture_n former_o use_v now_o the_o accustom_a place_n be_v the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o accustom_a posture_n be_v kneel_v for_o so_o be_v it_o appoint_v in_o the_o 18._o queen_n injunction_n and_o in_o those_o of_o 23._o edward_n the_o six_o the_o priest_n shall_v kneel_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n and_o sing_v or_o say_v plain_o and_o distinct_o the_o litany_n indeed_o what_o fit_a posture_n can_v there_o be_v then_o kneel_v excellent_o say_v 4._o st._n chrysostom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v fit_a that_o he_o who_o apply_v himself_o to_o prayer_n shall_v put_v on_o the_o outward_a garb_n and_o deportment_n as_o well_o as_o the_o inward_a mind_n of_o a_o supplicant_n what_o scheam_n suit_n a_o supplicant_n better_o than_o lowly_a kneel_v and_o can_v we_o kneel_v too_o low_a at_o such_o supplication_n as_o these_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o body_n ought_v to_o keep_v pace_n with_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o this_o be_v most_o transport_v with_o zeal_n the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n must_v move_v at_o the_o same_o rate_n the_o high_a the_o spirit_n soar_v in_o prayer_n the_o low_a fall_v the_o body_n when_o our_o saviour_n pray_v in_o the_o garden_n his_o first_o posture_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fall_v upon_o his_o knee_n luk._n 22._o 41._o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v bring_v to_o his_o agony_n and_o to_o pray_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_o ardent_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o cast_v himself_o prostrate_a upon_o his_o face_n matth_n 26._o 39_o now_o if_o the_o litany_n be_v as_o certain_o it_o be_v our_o most_o fervent_a resort_n to_o god_n fit_v it_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o most_o significant_a that_o be_v in_o the_o low_a posture_n of_o supplication_n as_o for_o the_o exception_n make_v against_o this_o litany_n they_o be_v so_o few_o and_o so_o contemptible_a as_o i_o disdain_v to_o honour_v they_o with_o a_o reply_n and_o shall_v end_v in_o this_o true_a character_n of_o it_o that_o in_o all_o concernment_n so_o excellent_o be_v it_o contrive_v in_o accommodation_n to_o our_o general_a want_n so_o full_a of_o christian_a rhetoric_n and_o pious_a rapture_n as_o it_o just_o deserve_v to_o be_v account_v a_o noble_a parcel_n of_o our_o liturgy_n nor_o can_v all_o the_o cavil_n of_o malevolent_a spirit_n balance_v the_o honour_n it_o have_v acquire_v abroad_o for_o gilbertus_n cognatus_fw-la a_o german_n and_o amanuensis_fw-la to_o the_o famous_a erasmus_n very_o near_o a_o ico_n year_n since_o under_o this_o title_n litania_fw-la veteris_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la the_o litany_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n present_v we_o with_o a_o form_n precise_o the_o same_o with_o we_o as_o then_o establish_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n on_o wednesday_n and_o friday_n these_o be_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n day_n of_o solemn_a assembly_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o jewish_a practice_n i_o fast_o twice_o a_o week_n â—aid_v the_o pharisee_fw-mi luke_n 18._o 11._o and_o the_o christian_n do_v disdain_v to_o be_v short_a of_o they_o in_o what_o may_v promote_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n the_o reason_n give_v why_o these_o two_o day_n be_v choose_v be_v because_o on_o the_o one_o wednesday_n judas_n conspire_v to_o betray_v his_o master_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o on_o the_o other_o friday_n he_o suffer_v death_n upon_o the_o crosse._n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o 7._o clemens_n alexandrinus_n intend_v in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n he_o know_v the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o those_o day_n the_o four_o and_o the_o parasceve_v and_o he_o be_v the_o first_o greek_a author_n wherein_o it_o occur_v unless_o we_o will_v resort_v to_o those_o constitution_n of_o the_o apostle_n record_v by_o epiphanius_n whence_o he_o borrow_v so_o much_o and_o to_o which_o in_o all_o probability_n he_o refer_v where_o he_o say_v doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n ordain_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v sacred_a convention_n on_o the_o wednesday_n and_o friday_n nor_o be_v this_o observation_n peculiar_a to_o the_o greek_a church_n for_o 3_o tertullian_n express_o mention_n stationes_fw-la quartae_fw-la &_o sextae_fw-la feriae_fw-la the_o station_n of_o the_o four_o and_o six_o day_n of_o the_o week_n the_o very_a nomination_n of_o these_o day_n may_v be_v enough_o against_o all_o contender_n to_o decipher_v to_o we_o what_o this_o ancient_n mean_v by_o station_n viz._n day_n of_o humiliation_n and_o the_o context_n of_o the_o place_n will_v not_o hear_v of_o any_o other_o construction_n where_o plead_v hard_o for_o montanus_n against_o the_o catholic_n church_n in_o the_o point_n of_o fast_n he_o appeal_v to_o herself_o whether_o the_o apostle_n do_v ever_o yoke_v she_o to_o any_o such_o observance_n and_o whether_o the_o day_n she_o have_v assign_v for_o those_o intent_n be_v not_o of_o her_o arbitrary_a choice_n so_o that_o it_o be_v indisputable_o evident_a that_o the_o father_n here_o intend_v day_n of_o humiliation_n i_o can_v think_v it_o probable_a though_o very_o learned_a man_n have_v so_o opine_v that_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v capable_a elsewhere_o in_o this_o author_n of_o a_o sense_n diametrical_o opposite_a or_o that_o it_o shall_v import_v day_n of_o the_o high_a festivity_n and_o rejoice_v for_o where_o he_o say_v similiter_fw-la de_fw-la stationum_fw-la diebus_fw-la non_fw-la putant_fw-la plerique_fw-la sacrificiorum_fw-la orationibus_fw-la interveniendum_fw-la quod_fw-la statio_fw-la solvenda_fw-la sit_fw-la accepto_fw-la corpore_fw-la domini_fw-la ergo_fw-la
tertullia_n time_n for_o write_v against_o the_o orthodox_n party_n as_o a_o montanist_n he_o tell_v they_o they_o continue_v their_o fast_n but_o to_o the_o nine_o hour_n whereas_o his_o brethren_n of_o the_o discipline_n of_o montanus_n protract_v they_o to_o the_o evening_n the_o sunday_n before_o easter_n this_o be_v call_v palm_n sunday_n in_o latin_a dominica_n in_o ramis_n in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o epiphanius_n and_o johannes_n euchaâ—â—ensis_n all_o upon_o one_o and_o the_o same_o account_n because_o the_o people_n strew_v bough_n of_o palm_n in_o our_o saviour_n passage_n to_o jerusalem_n a_o custom_n use_v by_o other_o nation_n upon_o their_o reception_n of_o king_n and_o eminent_a person_n so_o do_v they_o of_o cremonâ—_n entertain_v vitellius_n 2._o lauro_n rosisque_fw-la viam_fw-la constraverant_fw-la regium_fw-la in_o morem_fw-la they_o have_v strew_v the_o way_n with_o bay_n and_o rose_n after_o a_o princely_a manner_n and_o so_o the_o roman_a commodus_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d carry_v bay_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o flower_n then_o in_o their_o prime_n 27._o isidorus_n that_o live_v about_o 630_o tell_v we_o that_o this_o day_n the_o creed_n or_o summary_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o competent_n or_o person_n who_o desire_v to_o receive_v the_o seal_n of_o baptism_n the_o like_a be_v affirm_v by_o offic._n alcuine_n and_o perhaps_o it_o may_v be_v so_o for_o st._n 13._o ambrose_n speak_v of_o his_o officiate_a upon_o this_o day_n say_v post_fw-la lectiones_fw-la atque_fw-la tractatum_fw-la dimissis_fw-la catechumenis_fw-la symbolum_n aliquibus_fw-la competentibus_fw-la in_o baptisteriis_fw-la tradebam_fw-la basilicae_fw-la after_o the_o lesson_n and_o sermon_n i_o deliver_v the_o creed_n to_o the_o competent_n in_o the_o baptistery_n of_o the_o church_n 76._o durandus_fw-la their_o junior_a 500_o year_n fix_v this_o custom_n upon_o maundy_n thursday_n but_o his_o word_n be_v traditur_fw-la may_v import_v that_o he_o only_o intend_v the_o practice_n of_o his_o present_n not_o of_o the_o primitive_a time_n monday_n before_o easter_n this_o week_n have_v many_o appellation_n in_o antiquity_n it_o be_v sometime_o call_v pasch_fw-mi or_o easter_n so_o audian_n epiphanius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n observe_v to_o celebrate_v the_o feast_n of_o easter_n that_o be_v the_o week_n define_v by_o the_o apostle_n constitution_n and_o panarii_n elsewhere_o he_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o six_o day_n of_o easter_n so_o domini_fw-la augustine_n ecce_fw-la paschaest_n da_fw-la nomen_fw-la ad_fw-la baptismum_fw-la see_v it_o be_v now_o easter_n give_v in_o thy_o name_n for_o baptism_n perhaps_o for_o that_o very_a cause_n it_o become_v to_o be_v style_v also_o the_o great_a week_n easter_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o st._n john_n call_v it_o c._n 19_o v._n 31._o and_o the_o counsel_n after_o he_o the_o grand_a festival_n it_o be_v proportionable_a enough_o that_o this_o septimana_fw-la paschae_fw-la or_o the_o week_n precede_v it_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o great_a week_n or_o else_o as_o gen._n st._n chrysostome_n in_o his_o lenten_a sermon_n yield_v the_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o great_a and_o unutterable_a blessing_n as_o christ_n passion_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n accrue_v to_o we_o this_o week_n it_o be_v style_v also_o the_o holy_a week_n because_o celebrate_v with_o devotion_n extraordinary_a this_o week_n have_v especial_a privilege_n first_o it_o be_v a_o justitium_fw-la and_o vacation_n from_o civil_a plead_n and_o by_o the_o edict_n of_o theodosius_n and_o other_o godly_a prince_n all_o prisoner_n commit_v for_o debt_n or_o petty_a crime_n be_v then_o set_v at_o liberty_n sanctis_fw-la diebus_fw-la hebdomadis_fw-la ultimae_fw-la solebant_fw-la debitorum_fw-la laxari_fw-la viâ—cula_fw-la say_v 5._o ambrose_n in_o the_o holy_a day_n of_o the_o last_o 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thy_o commandment_n that_o through_o thy_o most_o mighty_a protection_n both_o here_o and_o ever_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v in_o body_n and_o soul_n through_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n grant_v we_o beseech_v thou_o almighty_a god_n that_o the_o word_n which_o we_o have_v heart_n this_o day_n with_o our_o outward_a ear_n may_v through_o thy_o grace_n be_v so_o graff_v inward_o in_o our_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v bring_v forth_o in_o we_o the_o fruit_n of_o good_a live_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o praise_n of_o thy_o name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n prevent_v we_o o_o lord_n in_o all_o our_o do_n with_o thy_o most_o gracious_a favour_n and_o further_o we_o with_o thy_o continual_a help_n that_o in_o all_o our_o work_n begin_v continue_v and_o end_v in_o thou_o we_o may_v glorify_v thy_o holy_a name_n and_o final_o by_o thy_o mercy_n obtain_v everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n almighty_a god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o wisdom_n which_o know_v our_o necessity_n before_o we_o ask_v and_o our_o ignorance_n in_o ask_v we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o have_v compassion_n upon_o our_o infirmity_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o for_o our_o unworthy_a nesse_n we_o dare_v not_o and_o for_o our_o blindness_n we_o can_v ask_v vouchsafe_v to_o give_v we_o for_o the_o worthiness_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o almighty_a god_n which_o have_v promise_v to_o hear_v the_o petition_n of_o they_o that_o ask_v in_o thy_o son_n name_n we_o beseech_v thou_o merciful_o to_o incline_v thy_o ear_n to_o we_o that_o have_v make_v now_o our_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n unto_o thou_o and_o grant_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v faithful_o ask_v according_a to_o thy_o will_n may_v effectual_o be_v obtain_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o our_o necessity_n and_o to_o the_o set_v forth_o of_o thy_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n common_a prayer_n 1_o b._n of_o edw._n 6._o t_n upon_o the_o holy_a day_n if_o there_o be_v no_o communion_n shall_v be_v say_v all_o that_o be_v appoint_v at_o the_o communion_n until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o homily_n conclude_v with_o the_o general_a prayer_n for_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o christ_n church_n miliant_a here_o in_o earth_n and_o one_o or_o more_o of_o these_o collect_v before_o rehearse_v as_o occasion_n shall_v serve_v upon_o wednesday_n and_o friday_n the_o english_a litany_n shall_v be_v say_v or_o sing_v in_o all_o place_n after_o such_o form_n as_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n injunction_n or_o as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o appoint_v by_o his_o highness_n and_o though_o there_o be_v none_o to_o communicate_v with_o the_o priest_n yet_o these_o day_n after_o the_o litany_n end_v the_o priest_n shall_v put_v upon_o he_o a_o plain_a alb_n or_o surplice_n with_o a_o cope_n and_o say_v all_o thing_n at_o the_o altar_n appoint_v to_o be_v say_v at_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n until_o after_o the_o offertory_n and_o then_o shall_v add_v one_o or_o two_o of_o the_o collect_v afore_o write_v as_o occasion_n shall_v serve_v by_o his_o discretion_n and_o then_o turn_v he_o to_o the_o people_n shall_v let_v they_o depart_v with_o the_o accustom_a blessing_n and_o the_o same_o order_n shall_v be_v use_v all_o other_o day_n whensoever_o the_o people_n be_v customable_o assemble_v to_o pray_v in_o the_o church_n and_o none_o dispose_v to_o communicate_v with_o he_o common_a prayer_n 1_o b._n of_o edw._n 6._o and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o scot._n lit._n public_a celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n except_o there_o be_v a_o good_a number_n to_o communicate_v with_o the_o minister_n according_a to_o his_o discretion_n likewise_o in_o chapel_n annex_v and_o all_o other_o place_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n except_o there_o be_v some_o to_o communicate_v with_o the_o priest_n and_o in_o such_o chapel_n annex_v where_o the_o people_n have_v not_o be_v accustom_v to_o pay_v any_o holy_a bread_n there_o they_o must_v either_o make_v some_o charitable_a provision_n for_o the_o bear_n of_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o communion_n or_o else_o for_o receive_v of_o the_o same_o resort_v to_o their_o parish_n church_n common_a prayer_n 1_o b._n of_o edw._n 6._o and_o if_o there_o be_v not_o above_o twenty_o person_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o discretion_n to_o receive_v the_o communion_n yet_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o communion_n except_o four_o or_o three_o at_o the_o least_o communicate_v with_o the_o minister_n also_o that_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o bless_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o institution_n thereof_o and_o to_o the_o usage_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o all_o cathedral_n
and_o collegiate_n church_n there_o shall_v always_o some_o communicate_v with_o the_o priest_n that_o minister_v and_o that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v also_o observe_v every_o where_o abroad_o in_o the_o country_n some_o one_o at_o the_o least_o of_o that_o house_n in_o every_o parish_n to_o who_o by_o course_n after_o the_o ordinance_n herein_o make_v it_o pertain_v to_o offer_v for_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o communion_n or_o some_o other_o who_o they_o shall_v provide_v to_o offer_v for_o they_o shall_v receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n with_o the_o priest_n the_o which_o may_v be_v better_o do_v for_o that_o they_o know_v before_o when_o their_o course_n come_v and_o may_v therefore_o dispose_v themselves_o to_o the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o with_o he_o or_o they_o who_o do_v so_o offer_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o communion_n all_o other_o who_o be_v then_o godly_a dispose_v thereunto_o shall_v likewise_o receive_v the_o communion_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o minister_n have_v always_o some_o to_o communicate_v with_o he_o may_z according_o solemnize_v so_o high_a and_o holy_a mystery_n with_o all_o the_o suffrage_n and_o due_a order_n appoint_v for_o the_o same_o and_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o week_n day_n shall_v forbear_v to_o celebrate_v the_o communion_n except_o he_o have_v some_o that_o will_v communicate_v with_o he_o and_o in_o cathedral_n or_o collegiate_n church_n where_o be_v many_o minister_n and_o deacon_n they_o shall_v all_o receive_v the_o communion_n with_o the_o minister_n every_o sunday_n at_o the_o least_o except_o they_o have_v a_o reasonable_a cause_n to_o the_o contrary_n  _fw-fr 2_o b._n of_o edw._n 6._o five_o although_o no_o order_n can_v be_v so_o perfect_o devise_v but_o it_o may_v be_v of_o some_o either_o for_o their_o ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n or_o else_o for_o malice_n and_o obstinacy_n misconstrue_v deprave_a and_o interpret_v in_o a_o wrong_a part_n and_o yet_o because_o brotherly_a charity_n will_v that_o so_o much_o as_o convenient_o may_v be_v offence_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o therefore_o we_o willing_a to_o do_v the_o same_o whereas_o it_o be_v ordain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n that_o the_o communicant_n kneel_v shall_v receive_v the_o same_o which_o thing_n be_v well_o mean_v for_o a_o signification_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o grateful_a acknowledge_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n give_v unto_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n and_o to_o avoid_v the_o profanation_n and_o disorder_n which_o about_o the_o holy_a communion_n may_v else_o ensue_v lest_o yet_o the_o same_o kneel_v may_v be_v think_v or_o take_v otherwise_o we_o do_v declare_v that_o it_o be_v not_o mean_v thereby_o that_o any_o adoration_n be_v do_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v either_o unto_o the_o sacramental_a bread_n or_o wine_n there_o bodily_a receive_v or_o unto_o any_o real_a and_o essential_a presence_n there_o be_v of_o christ_n natural_a flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o as_o concern_v the_o sacramental_a bread_n and_o wine_n they_o remain_v still_o in_o their_o very_a natural_a substance_n and_o therefore_o may_v not_o be_v adore_v for_o that_o be_v idolatry_n to_o be_v abhor_v of_o all_o faithful_a christian_n and_o as_o concern_v the_o natural_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n they_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o not_o here_o for_o it_o be_v against_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n true_a natural_a body_n to_o be_v in_o mo_z place_n than_o one_o common_a prayer_n 1_o b._n of_o edw._n 6._o and_o to_o take_v away_o the_o superstition_n which_o any_o person_n have_v or_o may_v have_v in_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n it_o shall_v suffice_v that_o the_o bread_n be_v such_o as_o be_v usual_a to_o be_v eat_v at_o the_o table_n with_o other_o meat_n but_o the_o best_a and_o pure_a wheat_n bread_n that_o convenient_o may_v be_v get_v w_n and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n remain_v the_o curate_n shall_v have_v it_o to_o his_o own_o use_n scot._n lit._n and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n do_v remain_v which_o be_v consecrate_v it_o shall_v be_v reverent_o eat_v and_o drink_v by_o such_o of_o the_o communicant_o only_o as_o the_o presbyter_n which_o celebrate_v shall_v take_v unto_o he_o but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v carry_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o the_o end_n there_o may_v be_v little_o leave_v he_o that_o officiate_n be_v require_v to_o consecrate_v with_o the_o least_o and_o then_o if_o there_o be_v want_n the_o word_n of_o consecration_n may_v be_v repeat_v again_o over_o more_o either_o bread_n and_o wine_n the_o presbyter_n beginning_n at_o these_o word_n in_o the_o prayer_n of_o consecration_n our_o saviour_n in_o the_o night_n that_o he_o be_v betray_v etc._n etc._n for_o avoid_v of_o all_o matter_n and_o occasion_n of_o dissension_n it_o be_v meet_v that_o the_o bread_n prepare_v for_o the_o communion_n be_v make_v through_o all_o this_o realm_n after_o one_o sort_n and_o fashion_n that_o be_v to_o say_v unleavened_a and_o round_a as_o it_o be_v afore_o but_o without_o all_o manner_n of_o print_n and_o something_o more_o large_a and_o thick_a than_o it_o be_v so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v apt_o divide_v in_o divers_a piece_n and_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o piece_n at_o the_o least_o or_o more_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o so_o distribute_v and_o man_n must_v not_o think_v less_o to_o be_v receive_v in_o part_n then_o in_o the_o whole_a but_o in_o each_o of_o they_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o oursaviour_n jesus_n christ._n common_a prayer_n 1._o b._n of_o edw._n 6._o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n for_o the_o communion_n shall_v be_v provide_v by_o the_o curate_n and_o churchwarden_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o parish_n and_o the_o parish_n shall_v be_v discharge_v of_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o other_o duty_n which_o hitherto_o they_o have_v pay_v for_o the_o same_o by_o order_n of_o their_o house_n every_o sunday_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o pastor_n and_o curate_n within_o this_o realm_n shall_v continual_o find_v at_o their_o cost_n and_o charge_n in_o their_o cure_n sufficient_a bread_n and_o wine_n for_o the_o holy_a communion_n as_o oft_o as_o their_o parishioner_n shall_v be_v dispose_v for_o their_o spiritual_a comfort_n to_o receive_v the_o same_o it_o be_v cherefore_o order_v that_o in_o recompense_n of_o such_o cost_n and_o charge_n the_o parishioner_n of_o every_o parish_n shall_v offer_v every_o sunday_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o offertory_n the_o just_a value_n and_o price_n of_o the_o holy_a loaf_n with_o all_o such_o money_n and_o other_o thing_n as_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v offer_v with_o the_o same_o to_o the_o use_n of_o their_o pastor_n and_o curate_n and_o that_o in_o such_o order_n and_o course_n as_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o find_v and_o pay_v the_o say_v holy_a loaf_n common_a prayer_n 1_o b._n of_o edw._n 6._o and_o note_v that_o every_o parishioner_n shall_v communicate_v at_o the_o least_o three_o x_o time_o in_o the_o year_n of_o which_o easter_n to_o be_v one_o and_o shall_v also_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o scot._n lit._n observe_v other_o rite_n according_a to_o the_o order_n in_o this_o book_n appoint_v and_o yearly_o at_o easter_n every_o parishioner_n shall_v reckon_v with_o his_o parson_n vicar_n curate_n or_o he_o or_o their_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n and_o pay_v to_o they_o or_o he_o all_o ecclesiastical_a duty_n accustomable_o due_a then_o and_o at_o that_o time_n to_o be_v pay_v furthermore_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o be_v bind_v to_o hear_v and_o to_o be_v at_o divine_a service_n in_o the_o parish_n church_n where_o they_o be_v resident_a and_o there_o with_o devout_a prayer_n or_o godly_a silence_n and_o meditation_n to_o occupy_v themselves_o there_o to_o pay_v their_o duty_n to_o communicate_v once_o in_o the_o year_n at_o the_o least_o and_o there_o to_o take_v and_o receive_v all_o other_o sacrament_n and_o rite_n in_o this_o book_n appoint_v and_o whosoever_o willing_o upon_o no_o just_a cause_n do_v absent_v themselves_o or_o do_v ungodly_a in_o the_o parish_n church_n occupy_v themselves_o upon_o proof_n thereof_o by_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n of_o the_o realm_n to_o be_v excommunicate_v or_o suffer_v other_o punishment_n as_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n according_a to_o his_o discretion_n seem_v convenient_a and_o although_o it_o be_v read_v in_o ancient_a writer_n that_o the_o people_n many_o year_n pass_v receive_v at_o the_o priest_n hand_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o no_o commandment_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o contrary_a yet_o for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o many_o time_n convey_v the_o same_o secret_o away_o keep_v it_o with_o they_o and_o diverse_o
before_o he_o begin_v to_o pray_v prepare_v the_o beart_n of_o the_o people_n with_o this_o preface_n say_v lift_v up_o your_o heart_n and_o when_o they_o reply_v we_o lift_v they_o up_o unto_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v thereby_o admonish_v to_o think_v of_o nothing_o but_o god_n let_v we_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n these_o verse_n be_v but_o table_n annex_v to_o the_o other_o of_o sursum_fw-la corda_fw-la and_o have_v reference_n to_o they_o 11._o quis_fw-la gratias_fw-la agit_fw-fr deo_fw-la nisi_fw-la qui_fw-la sursum_fw-la habet_fw-la corda_fw-la ad_fw-la dominum_fw-la who_o do_v give_v thanks_o to_o god_n but_o he_o who_o have_v his_o heart_n lift_v up_o unto_o the_o lord_n with_o augustine_n and_o elsewhere_o more_o full_o viduitate_fw-la de_fw-fr hoc_fw-la tanto_fw-it bono_fw-mi levati_fw-la cordis_fw-la non_fw-la nobis_fw-la gloriam_fw-la quasi_fw-la nostraurm_fw-la virium_fw-la tribuimus_fw-la hoc_fw-la enim_fw-la continuo_fw-la admonemur_fw-la quia_fw-la hoc_fw-la dignum_fw-la hoc_fw-la justum_fw-la est_fw-la for_o this_o so_o great_a benefit_n of_o our_o heart_n lift_v up_o we_o ascribe_v not_o glory_n to_o ourselves_o as_o proceed_v from_o our_o own_o natural_a power_n for_o we_o be_v present_o admonish_v it_o be_v meet_v and_o right_a so_o to_o do_v much_o it_o be_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o this_o preface_n that_o whereas_o the_o east_n and_o west_n in_o other_o parcel_n differ_v very_o much_o yet_o in_o this_o they_o both_o agree_v as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o all_o the_o liturgy_n extant_a of_o those_o ancient_a time_n whereof_o have_v give_v you_o instance_n for_o the_o latin_a i_o shall_v for_o brevity_n sake_n only_o for_o the_o greek_a produce_v the_o apostolical_a constitution_n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bishop_n lift_v up_o your_o heart_n the_o people_n we_o lift_v they_o up_o unto_o the_o lord_n the_o bishop_n let_v we_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n the_o people_n it_o be_v meet_v and_o right_a the_o bishop_n true_a it_o be_v very_o meet_a and_o right_a to_o praise_v thou_o the_o true_a god_n etc._n etc._n proper_a preface_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n there_o be_v ten_o proper_a preface_n which_o our_o reformer_n desirous_a to_o contract_v the_o office_n into_o more_o ease_n reduce_v to_o five_o proper_a to_o day_n of_o more_o eminent_a remark_n holy_a holy_a holy_a etc._n etc._n this_o hymn_n be_v ancient_o call_v trisagium_fw-la because_o it_o consist_v of_o three_o holies_n i_o find_v in_o antiquity_n two_o form_n of_o hymn_n under_o this_o name_n one_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 62._o holy_a god_n holy_a mighty_a holy_a immortal_a have_v mercy_n on_o we_o this_o be_v that_o hymn_n mention_v in_o the_o trullan_n council_n as_o the_o frame_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o ancient_a father_n which_o balsomon_n interprete_v to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n extant_a it_o be_v in_o the_o liturgy_n ascribe_v to_o saint_n basil_n but_o not_o in_o that_o of_o st._n chrysostom_n and_o therefore_o either_o that_o liturgy_n must_v not_o be_v st._n chrysostoms_n who_o i_o conceive_v may_v best_a pretend_v to_o it_o or_o else_o this_o hymn_n be_v not_o use_v in_o the_o constantinopolitan_a church_n until_o proclus_n his_o time_n who_o upon_o the_o event_n of_o a_o miracle_n have_v advice_n from_o heaven_n to_o order_v the_o sing_n of_o it_o in_o his_o church_n if_o there_o be_v any_o faith_n in_o those_o historian_n who_o deliver_v it_o for_o truth_n the_o other_o form_n of_o trisagium_fw-la be_v this_o retain_v by_o our_o church_n express_o and_o almost_o to_o a_o syllable_n agree_v with_o that_o in_o the_o gregorian_a service_n in_o saint_n 13._o chrysostoms_n liturgy_n and_o before_o they_o in_o the_o constitution_n the_o composition_n be_v most_o excellent_a wherein_o the_o celestial_a choir_n be_v draw_v into_o consort_n with_o the_o church_n join_v as_o a_o chorus_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o people_n magnify_v his_o humanity_n say_v glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n most_o high_a or_o rather_o as_o in_o the_o original_a hosanna_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n blessed_n be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n hosanna_n in_o the_o high_a for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o latin_a translation_n set_v forth_o 2_o eliz._n osanna_n in_o excelsis_fw-la benedictus_fw-la qui_fw-la venit_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la domini_fw-la osanna_n in_o excelsis_fw-la say_v take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n the_o recital_n of_o these_o word_n pass_v in_o the_o common_a vogue_n for_o a_o consecration_n be_v i_o romish_o incline_v i_o shall_v rather_o impute_v unto_o they_o the_o power_n of_o transubstantiation_n for_o that_o a_o bare_a narrative_n can_v be_v qualify_v to_o consecrate_v be_v certain_o new_a divinity_n unknown_a to_o scripture_n and_o antiquity_n interpret_n it_o therefore_o i_o must_v adhere_v in_o judgement_n to_o those_o learned_a man_n who_o derive_v consecration_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n the_o very_a way_n by_o which_o our_o saviour_n himself_o sanctify_v those_o element_n in_o his_o first_o institution_n matth._n 26._o 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d call_v upon_o god_n for_o his_o blessing_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v thanks_o in_o which_o action_n it_o must_v be_v suppose_v that_o christ_n have_v more_o than_o a_o general_a design_n of_o say_v grace_n as_o we_o phrase_v it_o for_o those_o element_n as_o creature_n ordain_v for_o common_a nutriment_n viz._n a_o intention_n of_o invocate_a god_n blessing_n upon_o they_o in_o reference_n to_o those_o end_n for_o which_o he_o mean_v by_o his_o institution_n to_o separate_v and_o depute_v they_o and_o though_o the_o primitive_a father_n in_o the_o act_n of_o consecration_n do_v usual_o join_v the_o narrative_a of_o christ_n institution_n with_o the_o word_n of_o blessing_n and_o thanksgiving_n thereby_o as_o it_o be_v show_v their_o commission_n yet_o be_v they_o far_o from_o imagine_v that_o the_o element_n be_v sanctify_v any_o other_o way_n then_o by_o prayer_n if_o they_o must_v be_v think_v as_o sure_a none_o will_v question_v it_o to_o mean_a as_o they_o say_v justin_n martyr_n be_v express_v 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n those_o viand_n by_o which_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v nourish_v be_v bless_v by_o the_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n of_o the_o priest_n we_o be_v teach_v become_v thereby_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v incarnate_a cyprian_n dom._n panis_n ille_fw-la super_fw-la substantialis_fw-la &_o calix_fw-la benedictione_n solemni_fw-la consecratus_fw-la i._n e._n that_o supersubstantial_a bread_n and_o wine_n consecrate_v by_o solemn_a benediction_n 77._o nyssen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o eucharist_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n 1._o cyril_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n invocation_n be_v make_v the_o bread_n become_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n hierome_n quid_fw-la patitur_fw-la mensarum_fw-la minister_n ut_fw-la supracosse_fw-la tumidus_fw-la efferat_fw-la ad_fw-la quorum_fw-la preces_fw-la christicorpus_fw-la sanguisque_fw-la conficitur_fw-la i._n e._n euagrium_n what_o ail_v this_o table-servant_n and_o deacon_n that_o he_o carry_v himself_o so_o lofty_o above_o those_o with_o who_o prayer_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v effect_v in_o the_o eucharist_n his_o convert_n st._n 59_o austin_n benedictus_n &_o sanctisicatur_fw-la illud_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la in_o dominimensa_fw-la oratione_fw-la i._n e._n the_o symbol_n lie_v on_o the_o holy_a table_n be_v bless_v and_o sanctify_v by_o prayer_n nor_o do_v â—_o find_v in_o all_o antiquity_n any_o one_o genuine_a piece_n of_o a_o different_a sense_n only_a st._n ambrose_n in_o his_o de_fw-la sacramentis_fw-la if_o it_o be_v his_o seem_v to_o vary_v antequam_fw-la consecretur_fw-la panis_fw-la est_fw-la ubi_fw-la autem_fw-la verba_fw-la christi_fw-la accesserint_fw-la corpus_fw-la est_fw-la christi_fw-la before_o consecration_n it_o be_v mere_a bread_n but_o when_o once_o christ_n word_n of_o institution_n be_v recite_v it_o become_v the_o body_n of_o christ._n which_o yet_o be_v not_o direct_o opposite_a to_o what_o i_o have_v deliver_v before_o especial_o take_v ambrose_n entire_a for_o he_o begin_v his_o chapter_n thus_o visscire_fw-la quia_fw-la verbis_fw-la celestibus_fw-la consecratur_fw-la accipe_fw-la nunc_fw-la quaesunt_fw-la verbae_fw-la dicit_fw-la sacerdos_n faec_fw-la nobis_fw-la hanc_fw-la oblationem_fw-la ascriptam_fw-la rationabilem_fw-la acceptabilem_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la figura_fw-la corporis_fw-la &_o sanguinis_fw-la domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la jesus_n christi_fw-la qui_fw-la pridie_fw-la quam_fw-la pateretur_fw-la etc._n etc._n i._n e._n but_o will_v you_o know_v that_o the_o element_n be_v consecrate_a with_o heavenly_a word_n hear_v the_o word_n themselves_o the_o priest_n say_v make_v this_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n imputable_a reasonable_a acceptable_a for_o we_o who_o the_o night_n before_o he_o suffer_v etc
consist_v a_o sacramental_a verity_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n there_o can_v be_v without_o the_o commemoration_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n because_o christ_n never_o promise_v his_o mysterious_a yet_o real_a presence_n but_o in_o reference_n to_o such_o commemoration_n nor_o can_v there_o be_v a_o true_a commemoration_n without_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n exhibit_v and_o participate_v because_o christ_n give_v not_o those_o visible_a element_n but_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n to_o make_v that_o spiritual_a representation_n here_o the_o party_n receive_v shall_v say_v amen_n this_o order_n be_v a_o piece_n of_o reformation_n where_o in_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n stand_v single_a and_o alone_o i_o call_v it_o a_o piece_n of_o reformation_n because_o it_o be_v the_o revive_n of_o a_o very_a ancient_a custom_n the_o same_o be_v the_o direction_n in_o the_o constitution_n ascribe_v to_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 13._o let_v the_o bishop_n give_v the_o oblation_n of_o bread_n say_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o let_v he_o that_o receive_v it_o say_v amen_n then_o the_o deacon_n have_v the_o cup_n and_o deliver_v it_o let_v he_o say_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o let_v he_o that_o drink_v say_v amen_n by_o st._n augustine_n it_o 49._o shall_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v of_o general_a usage_n say_v universa_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la accepto_fw-la sanguine_fw-la chirsti_fw-la dicit_fw-la amen_o the_o universal_a church_n at_o the_o receive_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n answer_v amen_o thus_o you_o see_v upon_o what_o term_n of_o conformity_n the_o scotch_a service_n in_o this_o particular_a stand_v with_o the_o ancient_a practice_n though_o i_o have_v neither_o rule_n nor_o text_n in_o any_o one_o of_o the_o liturgy_n i_o discourse_v upon_o engage_a i_o to_o it_o yet_o be_v it_o no_o extravant_n vagary_n here_o to_o take_v into_o consideration_n the_o general_a fashion_n use_v in_o our_o church_n of_o employ_v the_o congregation_n in_o sing_v during_o the_o time_n of_o communicate_v whither_o that_o time_n can_v be_v better_o transact_v and_o lay_v out_o then_o in_o psalm_n suitable_a to_o the_o subject_n of_o those_o bless_a mystery_n not_o fall_v under_o dispute_n must_v pass_v in_o the_o negative_a this_o be_v so_o the_o only_a concernment_n to_o which_o i_o be_o oblige_v be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o custom_n flow_v from_o the_o prescript_n of_o primitive_a tradition_n whereof_o the_o ancient_a liturgy_n be_v evidence_n enough_o that_o especial_o exhibit_v in_o the_o constitution_n above_o mention_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d supra_fw-la let_v the_o thirty_o three_o psalm_n be_v say_v whilst_o the_o rest_n communicate_v for_o the_o african_a practice_n speak_v st_n augustine_n mos_fw-la caeparat_fw-la apud_fw-la carthagenem_fw-la ut_fw-la hymni_fw-la ad_fw-la altar_n dicerentur_fw-la de_fw-la psalmorum_fw-la libro_fw-la sive_fw-la 11._o ante_fw-la oblationem_fw-la sive_fw-la cum_fw-la distribueretur_fw-la populo_fw-la quod_fw-la fuisset_fw-la oblatum_n hunc_fw-la morem_fw-la hilarius_n laicus_fw-la maledica_fw-la reprehensione_n ubicunque_fw-la poterat_fw-la laterabat_fw-la asserens_fw-la fieri_fw-la non_fw-la oportere_fw-la a_o custom_n be_v begin_v at_o carthage_n that_o hymn_n out_o of_o david_n psalm_n both_o before_o the_o oblation_n and_o at_o the_o distribution_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v sing_v this_o fashion_n one_o hillary_n a_o layman_n wheresoever_o he_o can_v envy_v against_o affirm_v it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v and_o here_o we_o offer_v and_o present_v etc._n etc._n this_o high_a and_o eminent_a place_n look_v big_a upon_o all_o those_o false_a clamour_n that_o our_o service_n be_v extract_v from_o the_o mass_n challenge_v the_o author_n thereof_o to_o exhibit_v where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o canon_n of_o that_o mass_n no_o to_o the_o utter_a shame_n of_o the_o romish_a party_n our_o church_n upbraid_v they_o that_o whereas_o they_o contend_v so_o much_o for_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o their_o mass_n the_o whole_a canon_n of_o that_o mass_n have_v not_o one_o syllable_n of_o this_o most_o proper_a sacrifice_n this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d indivisible_a sacrifice_n of_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n a_o sacrifice_n enjoin_v by_o apostolical_a precept_n roman_n 12._o 1._o and_o which_o do_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n constitute_v a_o illustrious_a part_n of_o the_o eucharistical_a office_n glory_n be_v to_o god_n on_o high_a antiquity_n call_v this_o the_o angelical_a hymn_n and_o in_o truth_n be_v angelical_a it_o must_v be_v a_o hymn_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v chrysostom_n angel_n and_o the_o celestial_a choir_n send_v forth_o hymn_n they_o sing_v not_o psalm_n and_o so_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v hymn_n be_v only_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n the_o reason_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psalm_n contain_v all_o thing_n both_o divine_a and_o moral_a hymn_n only_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n call_v it_o be_v the_o angelical_a hymn_n because_o the_o first_o part_n thereof_o be_v the_o nativity-carol_n mention_v luke_n 2._o 13._o sing_v by_o the_o angel_n the_o rest_n be_v compose_v by_o ecclesiastical_a doctor_n some_o think_v st._n hillary_n and_o the_o four_o council_n of_o toledo_n seem_v to_o imply_v as_o much_o but_o the_o constitution_n of_o clemens_n persuade_v i_o it_o be_v of_o early_a entrance_n it_o be_v there_o complete_o the_o same_o with_o we_o in_o all_o material_n but_o dispose_v in_o two_o several_a prayer_n and_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o morning-hymn_n as_o i_o suppose_v to_o which_o epiphanius_n a_o great_a follower_n of_o clemens_n relate_v in_o a_o place_n former_o cite_v part_v it_o be_v of_o the_o missa_fw-la catechumenorum_fw-la in_o the_o masse-book_n but_o worthy_o translate_v into_o the_o communion_n service_n by_o our_o discreet_a reformer_n it_o be_v former_o mislay_v this_o be_v its_o proper_a ubi_fw-la or_o place_n for_o two_o reason_n first_o because_o it_o be_v a_o hymn_n to_o sing_v a_o hymn_n after_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o element_n be_v conformity_n to_o the_o mode_n of_o christ_n 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n thou_o seeâ—t_v that_o the_o last_o prayer_n after_o the_o eucharist_n be_v celebrate_v be_v make_v in_o imitation_n of_o our_o saviour_n practice_n again_o it_o be_v a_o compound_n piece_n make_v up_o partly_o of_o donology_n partly_o of_o prayer_n and_o of_o prayer_n address_v to_o jesus_n christ_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n now_o it_o be_v improper_a to_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o christ_n before_o the_o action_n of_o participation_n be_v past_a the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o bless_a eucharist_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n wherein_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o immaculate_a lamb_n offer_v upon_o the_o altar_n to_o god_n the_o father_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o three_o counsel_n of_o carthage_n decree_a 23._o ut_fw-la nemo_fw-la in_o precibus_fw-la vel_fw-la patrem_fw-la pro_fw-la filio_fw-la vel_fw-la filium_fw-la prâ—_n patre_fw-la nominet_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la altari_fw-la assistitur_fw-la semper_fw-la ad_fw-la patrem_fw-la airigatur_fw-la oratio_fw-la that_o no_o man_n name_v the_o father_n for_o the_o son_n nor_o the_o son_n for_o the_o father_n in_o public_a prayer_n and_o when_o any_o officiate_n at_o the_o altar_n viz._n before_o distribution_n of_o the_o element_n that_o the_o prayer_n be_v always_o direct_v to_o the_o father_n for_o which_o i_o can_v assign_v no_o other_o reason_n but_o because_o christ_n be_v then_o the_o great_a sacrifice_n and_o the_o father_n be_v the_o person_n to_o be_v appease_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n this_o benediction_n be_v a_o peculiar_a of_o the_o bishop_n office_n if_o present_a because_o the_o less_o be_v bless_v of_o the_o great_a hebr._n 7._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lit_fw-fr the_o principal_a priest_n dismiss_v the_o people_n with_o his_o blessing_n after_o this_o pronounce_v the_o deacon_n usual_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d go_v in_o peace_n when_o the_o people_n jejun_fw-mi receive_v it_o they_o bow_v down_o their_o head_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v the_o bishop_n give_v the_o benediction_n the_o people_n bow_v const._n down_o their_o head_n this_o gesture_n import_v a_o kind_n of_o adoration_n eccles._n 50._o nat._n 23._o the_o jew_n be_v say_v to_o bow_v down_o themselves_o to_o worship_v the_o lord_n so_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n the_o energumenj_n be_v command_v to_o bow_v their_o head_n and_o 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o fashion_n to_o perform_v their_o bodily_a reverence_n upon_o the_o holiday_n if_o there_o be_v no_o communion_n ancient_o upon_o holy-day_n communion_n be_v constant_a and_o consequent_o oblation_n wherefore_o proclus_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o festival_n be_v the_o poor_a man_n harvest_n because_o he_o
our_o profession_n which_o be_v to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o he_o that_o as_o he_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o for_o we_o so_o shall_v we_o which_o be_v baptize_v die_v from_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o unto_o righteousness_n continual_o mortify_v all_o our_o evil_n and_o corrupt_a affectioâ—s_n and_o daily_o proceed_v in_o all_o virtue_n and_o godliness_n of_o live_v  _fw-fr 1_o b._n of_o edw._n 6._o the_o minister_n shall_v command_v that_o the_o child_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o bishop_n to_o be_v confirm_v of_o he_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o can_v say_v in_o their_o vulgar_a tongue_n the_o article_n of_o the_o faith_n the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o be_v further_o instruct_v in_o the_o catechism_n set_v forth_o for_o that_o purpose_n according_o as_o it_o be_v there_o express_v the_o minister_n shall_v command_v that_o the_o crisom_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o church_n and_o deliver_v to_o the_o priest_n after_o the_o accustom_a manner_n at_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o every_o child_n  _fw-fr and_n that_o the_o child_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o bishop_n to_o be_v etc._n etc._n  _fw-fr and_n so_o let_v the_o congregation_n depart_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n  _fw-fr note_n that_o if_o the_o number_n of_o child_n to_o be_v baptize_v and_o multitude_n of_o people_n present_v be_v so_o great_a that_o they_o can_v convenient_o stand_v at_o the_o church_n door_n then_o let_v they_o stand_v within_o the_o church_n in_o some_o convenient_a place_n nigh_o bucer_n unto_o the_o church_n door_n and_o there_o all_o thing_n be_v say_v and_o do_v appoint_v to_o be_v say_v and_o do_v at_o the_o church_n door_n q_o of_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v in_o private_a house_n in_o time_n of_o necessity_n by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o parish_n or_o any_o other_o lawful_a minister_n that_o can_v be_v procure_v 〈…〉_z and_o curate_n shall_v often_o admonish_v 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n_o white_a vestment_n ancient_a o_o tâ—ro_n unction_n ancient_o distinguish_v 4_o several_a way_n p_o the_o rubrique_n explain_v concern_v the_o crosse._n the_o first_o original_a ground_n of_o that_o ceremony_n miracle_n wrought_v with_o it_o why_o miracle_n cease_v why_o timotheus_n and_o epaphroditus_n cure_v without_o they_o dr._n reinolds_n a_o friend_n to_o the_o cross_n after_o the_o explanation_n of_o it_o the_o cross_n not_o operative_a demonstrate_v by_o k._n james_n his_o omit_v it_o in_o the_o charismal_a office_n q_o private_a baptism_n prove_v lawful_a by_o several_a authority_n r_z the_o former_a rubrique_n allow_v of_o woman_n baptise_n saint_n necessity_n dispense_v with_o accidental_a formality_n t_n water_v a_o necessary_a element_n beza_n his_o erour_n five_o what_o be_v the_o essential_a word_n of_o baptism_n w_n child_n to_o be_v baptize_v where_o the_o testimony_n be_v doubtful_a baptism_n have_v in_o antiquity_n various_a appellation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v call_v grace_n illumination_n perfection_n and_o the_o laver_n say_v ae_z clemens_n alexandrinus_n who_o there_o give_v the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v so_o call_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n but_o more_o copious_a baptism_n nazianzen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o call_v it_o the_o gift_n grace_n baptism_n unction_n illumination_n the_o vestment_n of_o incorruption_n the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n the_o seal_n the_o great_a variety_n of_o these_o denomination_n flow_v from_o the_o several_a benefit_n accrue_v thereby_o the_o most_o noble_a and_o most_o emphatical_a of_o these_o be_v first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d illumination_n to_o which_o the_o author_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n s._n paul_n as_o i_o conceive_v have_v regard_n in_o the_o word_n enlighten_v heb._n 6._o v_o 4._o illumination_n it_o be_v call_v out_o of_o a_o triple_a respect_n first_o martyr_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
9_o 18._o the_o place_n be_v private_a enough_o be_v the_o house_n of_o judas_n and_o the_o congregation_n thin_a enough_o no_o believer_n there_o but_o ananias_n so_o when_o paul_n and_o silas_n baptize_v the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n act_v 16._o 33._o the_o place_n be_v a_o prison_n most_o unfit_a for_o public_a worship_n and_o two_o the_o total_a of_o the_o congregation_n many_o other_o instance_n may_v be_v give_v be_v not_o the_o labour_n 47._o supervacaneous_a and_o needless_a descend_v to_o the_o next_o succeed_a time_n the_o council_n of_o laodicaea_n have_v a_o canon_n concern_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n they_o which_o be_v baptize_v on_o their_o sick_a bed_n not_o disapprove_v of_o it_o but_o ordain_v that_o if_o they_o recover_v they_o learn_v the_o christian_a faith_n that_o they_o may_v taste_v the_o excellency_n of_o that_o divine_a gift_n not_o long_o after_o this_o synod_n timotheus_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n a_o member_n of_o the_o first_o constantinopolitan_a synod_n be_v demand_v if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n a_o catechman_n possess_v with_o a_o wicked_a spirit_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v baptize_v whether_o balsamonem_fw-la or_o not_o he_o may_v receive_v that_o seal_n the_o bishop_n return_v no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o can_v in_o the_o public_a and_o ordinary_a way_n of_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n but_o when_o he_o lie_v in_o extremis_fw-la at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n he_o must_v be_v baptize_v uncontrollable_a evidence_n of_o the_o charitable_a dispensation_n of_o those_o tender_a father_n in_o case_n of_o extremity_n come_v to_o the_o late_a reformation_n bucer_n a_o learned_a and_o sober_a divine_a be_v entreat_v to_o deliver_v his_o judgement_n upon_o king_n edward_n first_o liturgy_n pass_v this_o censure_n upon_o this_o private_a baptism_n in_o hac_fw-la constitutione_n sunt_fw-la omne_fw-la saencte_fw-la proposita_fw-la i._n e._n in_o this_o constitution_n all_o thing_n be_v frame_v agreeable_a to_o piety_n one_o will_v think_v that_o private_a baptism_n back_v with_o such_o 481._o fortification_n may_v with_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n enough_o appear_v among_o o_o there_o be_v of_o our_o sacred_a office_n but_o it_o have_v prove_v otherwise_o for_o of_o late_a the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n in_o their_o directory_n tell_v we_o positive_o that_o baptism_n be_v not_o to_o be_v administer_v in_o private_a place_n or_o private_o but_o in_o the_o place_n of_o public_a worship_n and_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o congrecation_n that_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v so_o administer_v ordinary_o be_v the_o express_a doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n that_o it_o ought_v not_o absolu_o and_o without_o regard_n to_o case_n of_o necessity_n to_o be_v so_o administer_v will_v be_v deny_v by_o i_o and_o many_o more_o for_o who_o satisfaction_n it_o have_v be_v labour_n well_o bestow_v have_v those_o learned_a divine_n who_o pretend_v that_o in_o the_o frame_n of_o that_o directory_n they_o consult_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v they_o i_o say_v produce_v from_o that_o word_n for_o to_o that_o we_o all_o appeal_v one_o syllable_n enforce_v the_o place_n of_o public_a worship_n or_o a_o congregation_n to_o be_v of_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o then_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v name_v the_o child_n one_o of_o they_o of_o who_o of_o they_o certain_o that_o be_v present_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o paragraph_n so_o undoubt_o and_o that_o may_v be_v not_o only_o a_o layman_n but_o even_o a_o woman_n as_o it_o be_v right_o object_v by_o those_o malcontent_n and_o true_o sense_v by_o king_n james_n in_o the_o conference_n at_o hampton-court_n whereby_o a_o great_a liberty_n be_v give_v for_o woman_n to_o baptise_v than_o be_v intend_v by_o the_o reformer_n of_o our_o liturgy_n &_o a_o reformation_n just_o call_v for_o which_o be_v both_o grant_v and_o effect_v speedy_o by_o restrein_v it_o to_o the_o minister_n as_o our_o service-book_n exhibit_v it_o yet_o this_o very_a reformation_n of_o out_o church_n her_o oversight_n be_v now_o make_v her_o crime_n and_o so_o make_v by_o that_o very_a party_n who_o be_v so_o loud_o so_o clamerous_a for_o the_o change_n this_o change_n be_v part_n of_o those_o most_o uncharitable_a cavil_n which_o smectimnuus_n have_v vent_v against_o our_o liturgy_n n._n i_o baptise_v thou_o &c._n &c._n here_o be_v baptism_n soon_o dispatch_v without_o further_a ado_n ceremony_n and_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n be_v decent_a help_n in_o the_o public_a exercise_n of_o religion_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o it_o they_o be_v not_o so_o that_o when_o we_o be_v constrain_v to_o compliment_n necessity_n they_o may_v be_v dispense_v with_o magn._n in_o saoramentis_fw-la salutaribus_fw-la necessiitate_fw-la cogente_fw-la &_o deo_fw-la indulgentiam_fw-la svam_fw-la largienti_fw-la totam_fw-la credentibus_fw-la conferunt_fw-la divina_fw-la compendia_fw-la say_v the_o martyr_n excellent_o i._o e._n in_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o wholesome_a sacrament_n necessity_n be_v cogent_a and_o god_n almighty_a dispense_n his_o blessing_n divine_a abridgement_n and_o compendium_n confer_v upon_o believer_n all_o they_o desire_v with_o what_o matter_n be_v the_o child_n baptize_v this_o interrogatory_n be_v lead_v in_o with_o a_o declaration_n of_o our_o church_n relate_v to_o the_o quality_n of_o it_o viz._n that_o it_o be_v essential_a to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o so_o be_v st._n augustine_n rule_n accedit_fw-la verbum_fw-la ad_fw-la elementum_fw-la &_o fit_a sacramentum_fw-la the_o word_n and_o the_o element_n together_o constitute_v the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o element_n necessary_a to_o be_v ingredient_n into_o this_o sacrament_n be_v water_n not_o lie_v or_o broth_n be_v the_o necessity_n never_o so_o cogent_a si_fw-la aquam_fw-la detrahas_fw-la non-stat_a baptismatis_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la take_v away_o the_o water_n baptism_n be_v a_o mere_a nullity_n say_v 41_o ambrose_n this_o notwithstanding_o the_o opinion_n it_o be_v of_o several_a of_o the_o 1._o remish_a party_n that_o baptism_n administer_v in_o broth_n or_o lie_n be_v legitimate_a enough_o nor_o be_v it_o their_o opinion_n alone_o but_o assert_v by_o one_o of_o a_o clear_a other_o persuasion_n in_o other_o point_n viz._n beza_n non_fw-la minus_fw-la rite_n ego_fw-la quovis_fw-la alio_fw-la liquore_fw-la quam_fw-la aqua_fw-la baptizarim_n i_o will_v baptize_v every_o way_n as_o well_o with_o any_o other_o liquor_n as_o with_o water_n with_o what_o word_n be_v the_o child_n baptize_v this_o be_v another_o essential_a of_o baptism_n the_o formula_fw-la not_o precise_a to_o every_o word_n and_o syllable_n for_o the_o western_a and_o eastern_a church_n vary_v each_o from_o other_o herein_o 22._o the_o western_a ego_fw-la baptiso_fw-la te_fw-la i_o baptise_v thou_o the_o greek_a and_o eastern_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d n._n let_v n._n be_v baptize_v so_o ancient_o now_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o one_o be_v baptize_v yet_o all_o valid_a provide_v the_o essential_a word_n of_o christ_n institution_n be_v subjoin_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o trinity_n make_v only_o three_o name_n nor_o three_o person_n as_o do_v the_o cataphryges_n or_o pepusiani_n and_o paulianist_n and_o be_v by_o decree_n of_o the_o 18._o nicene_n and_o constantinopolitan_a council_n rebaptise_v not_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n as_o do_v the_o 17._o arian_n upon_o the_o heresy_n of_o inequality_n nor_o yet_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n alone_o or_o into_o his_o death_n as_o the_o 35._o eunomian_o for_o though_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n of_o baptise_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n as_o ch._n 2_o v._n 38._o and_o 19_o 5._o yet_o must_v not_o the_o apostle_n be_v suppose_v so_o to_o have_v baptize_v as_o 23._o exclude_v the_o other_o two_o person_n nor_o can_v the_o word_n christ_n in_o those_o place_n rational_o include_v the_o father_n and_o son_n that_o be_v the_o person_n anoint_v the_o person_n anoint_v and_o unction_n wherewith_o he_o be_v anoint_v as_o learned_a grotius_n after_o ireneus_fw-la incline_v to_o think_v for_o in_o truth_n as_o beza_n have_v well_o observe_v st._n luke_n do_v not_o there_o describe_v the_o rite_n and_o formula_fw-la of_o baptism_n but_o the_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o initiate_a person_n into_o christianity_n thereby_o the_o express_a precept_n of_o our_o saviour_n oblige_v even_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o and_o all_o their_o ecclesiastical_a derivative_n to_o such_o a_o form_n of_o baptism_n as_o may_v distinct_o and_o nominal_o mention_v the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n which_o be_v so_o indispenceable_o necessary_a as_o the_o omission_n of_o any_o one_o constitute_v the_o baptism_n null_a this_o nominal_a
sanctimonial_n which_o be_v choose_v to_o officiate_v about_o woman_n to_o be_v baptize_v be_v to_o be_v instruct_v and_o fit_v for_o the_o place_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a with_o edify_v and_o wholesome_a doctrine_n to_o teach_v ignorant_a and_o unskilful_a woman_n what_o to_o answer_v to_o such_o interrogatory_n as_o shall_v be_v administer_v unto_o they_o when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v baptize_v thus_o have_v i_o evident_o manifest_v that_o clemens_n his_o presbyter_n can_v not_o in_o this_o place_n be_v a_o catechist_n in_o the_o pursue_v of_o which_o proof_n i_o hope_v my_o discourse_n have_v not_o seem_v tedious_a because_o not_o impertinent_a upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n all_o that_o i_o can_v make_v out_o concern_v catechist_n be_v that_o in_o the_o deputation_n of_o person_n for_o that_o office_n regard_n be_v rather_o have_v to_o their_o ability_n and_o qualification_n then_o to_o the_o degree_n or_o order_n whereby_o they_o be_v distinguish_v from_o other_o to_o come_v now_o to_o catechuman_n they_o be_v to_o speak_v proper_o such_o as_o be_v desirous_a to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o christian_a profession_n such_o as_o have_v their_o catechumenium_n or_o distinct_a place_n in_o the_o church_n assign_v for_o their_o station_n such_o as_o be_v admit_v not_o only_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n read_v and_o preach_v but_o be_v permit_v also_o to_o be_v present_a at_o some_o prayer_n learned_a man_n general_o describe_v they_o by_o audientes_fw-la as_o if_o they_o be_v altogether_o the_o same_o person_n and_o they_o may_v it_o be_v true_a promiscuous_o so_o pass_v one_o for_o another_o but_o not_o in_o their_o sense_n that_o be_v not_o take_v audientes_fw-la for_o such_o as_o be_v hearer_n of_o the_o word_n in_o public_a assembly_n such_o audient_n and_o catechuman_n be_v not_o term_n convertible_a but_o evident_o in_o all_o antiquity_n distinct_a the_o council_n of_o nice_a concern_v lapse_v person_n resolu_v thus_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o three_o year_n they_o shall_v continue_v as_o hearer_n only_o and_o after_o that_o to_o pray_v with_o the_o catechuman_n so_o also_o in_o the_o 12._o constitution_n ascribe_v to_o clemens_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n let_v the_o deacon_n proclaim_v away_o infidel_n begone_v hearer_n and_o silence_n be_v make_v let_v he_o say_v pray_v you_o catechuman_n in_o both_o which_o place_n a_o remarkable_a real_a as_o well_o as_o nominal_a difference_n be_v to_o be_v discern_v between_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hearer_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d catechuman_n these_o stay_n behind_o when_o they_o be_v send_v away_o audientes_fw-la in_o their_o large_a sense_n be_v in_o truth_n all_o person_n the_o faithful_a only_o except_v who_o be_v permit_v to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o lesson_n read_v and_o the_o sermon_n preach_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o four_o council_n of_o carthage_n 85._o episcopus_fw-la nullum_fw-la prohibeat_fw-la ingredi_fw-la in_o ecclesiam_fw-la et_fw-la audire_fw-la verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la sive_fw-la gentilem_fw-la sive_fw-la haeriticis_fw-la sive_fw-la judaum_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la missam_fw-la catechumenorum_fw-la let_v the_o bishop_n forbid_v none_o from_o come_v into_o the_o church_n to_o hear_v god_n word_n be_v he_o heathen_a be_v he_o heretic_n be_v he_o jew_n and_o there_o to_o abide_v until_o the_o service_n of_o the_o catechuman_n grant_v i_o do_v that_o cyprian_a call_v the_o same_o person_n catechumeni_fw-la in_o one_o 3._o epistle_n and_o 13._o audientes_fw-la in_o another_o but_o these_o be_v call_v audientes_fw-la upon_o a_o clear_a other_o account_n not_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o attention_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o public_a assembly_n but_o as_o xenophon_n be_v call_v xenoph._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d socrates_n his_o hearer_n in_o relation_n to_o their_o be_v teach_v by_o such_o who_o this_o father_n call_v even_o now_o doctores_fw-la audientium_fw-la instructer_n of_o the_o hearer_n and_o be_v no_o other_o than_o catechist_n so_o that_o the_o error_n and_o mistake_n lie_v in_o the_o notion_n and_o application_n not_o in_o the_o word_n itself_o have_v hitherto_o discourse_v what_o catechist_n and_o catechuman_n be_v it_o will_v next_o be_v seasonable_a to_o inquire_v into_o the_o time_n ancient_o set_v apart_o for_o this_o sacred_a exercise_n which_o be_v the_o 40_o day_n of_o lent_n consuetudo_fw-la apud_fw-la nos_fw-la ejusmodi_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la his_fw-la qui_fw-la baptisandi_fw-la sunt_fw-la per_fw-la quadraginta_fw-la dies_fw-la publicae_fw-la trademus_fw-la sanctam_fw-la et_fw-la adorandam_fw-la hierosolym_n trinitatem_fw-la the_o custom_n with_o we_o be_v such_o that_o all_o lend_v long_o we_o teach_v person_n to_o be_v baptize_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n whereby_o it_o be_v discernible_a that_o catechise_n be_v then_o antecedent_n which_o with_o we_o be_v subsequent_a to_o baptism_n 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whereof_o the_o communion_n bear_v its_o part_n be_v call_v in_o novella_n leonis_fw-la 112._o 551._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o connubial_a initiation_n in_o order_n to_o this_o communion_n i_o conceive_v it_o be_v that_o the_o office_n be_v restrain_v to_o the_o forenoon_n which_o in_o ancient_a time_n be_v perform_v in_o the_o evening_n for_o which_o service_n light_n and_o torch_n be_v part_n of_o the_o solemnity_n as_o learned_a 25._o grotius_n have_v note_v confess_v i_o do_v that_o between_o the_o customary_a excess_n of_o riot_n and_o licentious_a dissoluteness_n frequent_o attend_v nuptial_a solemnity_n and_o this_o most_o dreadful_a mystery_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v impar_fw-la congressus_fw-la a_o mis-becoming_a greeting_n that_o they_o be_v of_o very_o different_a complexion_n and_o suit_v not_o well_o together_o yet_o why_o shall_v the_o church_n in_o her_o most_o solemn_a and_o decent_a establishment_n give_v place_n to_o or_o be_v justle_v out_o by_o 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the_o porch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o place_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o there_o they_o stand_v among_o the_o audient_n to_o hear_v the_o sermon_n preach_v and_o holy_a scripture_n read_v where_o they_o tarry_v three_o year_n more_o their_o three_o remove_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o very_a nave_n and_o body_n of_o the_o church_n close_o up_o to_o the_o catechumenium_n this_o place_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d substration_n because_o there_o they_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d throw_v themselves_o down_o to_o receive_v the_o priest_n blessing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysostom_n cast_v thenselve_n all_o along_o prostrate_a and_o even_o knock_v the_o floor_n with_o their_o forehead_n while_o the_o priest_n pray_v and_o hold_v his_o hand_n over_o they_o give_v they_o his_o benediction_n and_o from_o this_o very_a familiar_a custom_n of_o prostration_n or_o penitential_a incurvation_n at_o length_n 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
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o often_o mention_v in_o the_o greek_a church_n be_v proper_o to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o those_o penitent_n in_o this_o three_o degree_n and_o not_o in_o a_o general_a notion_n of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o church_n censure_n and_o this_o be_v manifest_a by_o s._n basil_n who_o set_v down_o the_o order_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o four_o year_n excommunication_n impose_v upon_o for_o fornicatour_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 22._o the_o first_o year_n the_o fornicator_n must_v be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o lie_v howl_v at_o the_o door_n in_o the_o second_o he_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n in_o the_o three_o he_o shall_v be_v receive_v among_o the_o order_n of_o penitent_n in_o this_o condition_n the_o censure_v person_n according_a to_o s._n gregory_n be_v to_o continue_v other_o three_o year_n their_o four_o advance_n be_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a which_o cause_v a_o change_n of_o posture_n as_o well_o as_o place_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prostration_n be_v turn_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stand_v and_o to_o a_o stand_n with_o the_o faithful_a join_v prayer_n with_o they_o and_o be_v present_a at_o the_o celebration_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abstain_v from_o the_o oblation_n where_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v a_o double_a signification_n first_o the_o eucharist_n itself_o be_v intend_v by_o it_o whereof_o they_o be_v not_o to_o participate_v though_o they_o be_v present_a at_o the_o receive_v of_o it_o this_o be_v ancient_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d communicate_v without_o the_o eucharist_n or_o the_o communion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o prayer_n only_o and_o therefore_o zonaras_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o the_o five_o canon_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o ancyra_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o council_n call_v here_o communication_n not_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o consecrate_a element_n but_o only_o a_o stand_n together_o with_o the_o faithful_a and_o so_o it_o must_v be_v for_o the_o ganon_z add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o in_o the_o four_o year_n they_o may_v come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o perfection_n where_o by_o the_o way_n take_v notice_n that_o the_o edition_n of_o balsamon_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o stead_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evident_o false_a and_o though_o the_o edition_n of_o zonaras_n present_v it_o right_a in_o the_o greek_a yet_o it_o err_v as_o much_o in_o the_o latin_a translate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d triennio_fw-la in_o stead_n of_o quadriennio_fw-la as_o that_o of_o dionysius_n exiguus_fw-la have_v it_o more_o true_o but_o though_o they_o do_v not_o participate_v of_o the_o bless_a eucharist_n itself_o yet_o be_v there_o bestow_v upon_o they_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o bless_a bread_n which_o be_v consecrate_v by_o prayer_n though_o not_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o eucharist_n be_v give_v say_v balsamon_n to_o person_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v not_o participate_v of_o the_o bless_a mystery_n the_o second_o import_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o dr._n hamond_n 2._o true_o observe_v the_o very_a offering_n whereof_o the_o eucharist_n be_v constitute_v and_o so_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n must_v be_v that_o they_o be_v in_o no_o capacity_n neither_o to_o offer_v themselves_o nor_o partake_v of_o other_o oblation_n in_o this_o state_n they_o abide_v their_o last_o three_o year_n at_o the_o determination_n whereof_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d participation_n this_o be_v the_o description_n which_o st._n gregory_n have_v delineate_v as_o the_o usage_n of_o his_o day_n after_o he_o follow_v counsel_n as_o that_o of_o nice_n and_o ancyra_n present_v we_o with_o a_o different_a scheam_n limit_v penitent_n to_o three_o year_n continuance_n in_o the_o portch_n and_o seven_o year_n in_o substraction_n observe_v no_o uniformity_n in_o all_o case_n but_o vary_v as_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o crime_n direct_v hitherto_o i_o have_v insist_v only_o upon_o the_o eastern_a custom_n now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o western_a where_o we_o must_v meet_v with_o no_o such_o gradation_n no_o medium_n betwixt_o the_o porch_n and_o the_o chancel_n this_o notwithstanding_o we_o may_v observe_v they_o the_o african_n especial_o proceed_v more_o severe_o against_o offender_n than_o do_v the_o church_n of_o the_o east_n uniform_a rule_n among_o they_o of_o the_o early_a time_n there_o be_v none_o to_o be_v find_v for_o before_o general_a counsel_n state_v and_o determine_v the_o practice_n every_o bishop_n order_v as_o he_o think_v meet_v in_o his_o own_o diocese_n actum_fw-la suum_fw-la disponit_fw-la &_o dirigit_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la episcopus_fw-la say_v cyprian_a and_o again_o statuit_fw-la quod_fw-la putat_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la praepositus_fw-la every_o precedent_n establish_v what_o be_v please_v whence_o 76._o it_o be_v that_o some_o of_o cyprian_n predecessor_n dandam_fw-la pacem_fw-la maechis_fw-la non_fw-la putaverunt_fw-la &_o in_o totum_fw-la paenitentiae_fw-la locum_fw-la contra_fw-la adulteria_fw-la clauserunt_fw-la decree_v that_o adulterer_n shall_v never_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o place_n of_o the_o church_n but_o forever_o shut_v out_o of_o her_o communion_n and_o though_o s._n cyprian_n dislike_v this_o discipline_n as_o overrigid_a yet_o be_v his_o own_o clemency_n to_o such_o as_o prove_v apostate_n to_o idolatry_n little_o more_o visible_a only_a dispense_n in_o exitu_fw-la subveniri_fw-la absolution_n to_o they_o at_o the_o last_o gasp_n nay_o in_o some_o case_n not_o then_o neither_o viz._n if_o ibid._n they_o do_v not_o exhibit_v evident_a token_n of_o contrition_n before_o they_o be_v cast_v upon_o their_o death_n bed_n so_o that_o if_o the_o greek_a church_n be_v think_v severe_a the_o african_a may_v be_v call_v cruel_a the_o truth_n be_v the_o african_n be_v keep_v in_o awe_n by_o the_o faction_n of_o novatus_n &_o novatianus_n be_v force_v to_o carry_v a_o strict_a hand_n in_o discipline_n than_o otherwise_o they_o will_v and_o therefore_o when_o their_o adversary_n decline_v in_o their_o reputation_n they_o relax_v and_o grow_v gentle_a towards_o delinquent_n tender_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n to_o all_o indefinite_o who_o do_v on_o their_o death_n bed_n desire_v it_o as_o do_v the_o clergy_n of_o rome_n also_o in_o the_o vacacy_n of_o that_o sea_n determine_v cum_fw-la spes_fw-la vivendi_fw-la secundum_fw-la hominem_fw-la nulla_fw-la substiteret_fw-la caute_fw-la &_o solicit_v subveniri_fw-la then_o to_o afford_v absolution_n when_o the_o offender_n be_v give_v over_o as_o dead_a man_n as_o the_o latin_a church_n outgo_v 31._o the_o greek_a in_o protract_v absolution_n so_o be_v she_o procedure_v more_o austere_a in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o exclusion_n and_o excommunication_n her_o mode_n as_o gratian_n represent_v it_o be_v this_o upon_o ash-wednesday_n all_o penitent_n be_v to_o present_v themselves_o before_o the_o bishop_n at_o the_o church-door_n clothe_v in_o sackcloth_n 64._o their_o foot_n bare_a and_o visage_n deject_v to_o the_o ground_n then_o be_v they_o by_o the_o arch-presbyter_n or_o penitentiaries_n who_o be_v to_o proportion_v their_o penance_n lead_v into_o the_o church_n the_o bishop_n with_o the_o whole_a clergy_n lie_v prostrate_a on_o the_o floor_n and_o bewaylig_v their_o offence_n sing_v the_o seven_o penitential_a psalm_n then_o the_o bishop_n raise_v himself_o from_o prayer_n lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o sprinkle_v holy_a water_n and_o cast_v ash_n upon_o their_o head_n cover_v they_o with_o sackcloth_n with_o sigh_n and_o sob_v denounce_v against_o they_o that_o as_o adam_n be_v expel_v out_o of_o paradise_n so_o be_v they_o thrust_v out_o of_o the_o church_n for_o their_o iniquity_n then_o he_o command_v the_o doores-keeper_n to_o drive_v they_o out_o all_o the_o clergy_n pursue_v they_o with_o this_o responsory_a in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o brow_n shall_v thou_o eat_v thy_o bread_n thus_o gratian_n from_o the_o council_n of_o agatha_n confess_v it_o be_v this_o canon_n be_v very_o just_o suspect_v for_o a_o imposture_n nor_o do_v i_o further_o urge_v this_o testimony_n then_o as_o author_n of_o unquestionable_a credit_n furnish_v we_o with_o most_o of_o the_o same_o parcel_n scatter_v here_o and_o there_o without_o method_n to_o begin_v with_o the_o last_o the_o compare_v person_n excommunicate_v with_o adam_n expulsion_n out_o of_o paradise_n epiphanius_n speak_v of_o the_o adamiani_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o any_o man_n chance_n to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o offence_n they_o suffer_v he_o 52._o not_o to_o assemble_v with_o they_o for_o they_o call_v he_o adam_n as_o one_o that_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o therefore_o adjudge_v he_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o
paradise_n mean_v thereby_o their_o church_n now_o though_o true_a it_o be_v these_o adamiani_n be_v account_v heretic_n yet_o epiphanius_n mention_n this_o as_o their_o opinion_n not_o as_o their_o heresy_n heresy_n it_o can_v not_o be_v which_o be_v embrace_v by_o the_o orthodox_n father_n of_o that_o church_n who_o look_v upon_o their_o 6._o penitent_n under_o the_o same_o notion_n praevaricati_fw-la sunt_fw-la pactum_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la sicut_fw-la praevaricatus_fw-la est_fw-la adam_n in_o paradiso_n sic_fw-la isti_fw-la ejiciantur_fw-la de_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la say_v hierome_n of_o the_o excommunicate_v person_n of_o his_o day_n they_o have_v break_v the_o covenant_n of_o their_o god_n in_o the_o church_n as_o adam_n transgress_v in_o paradise_n and_o declare_v they_o be_v his_o follower_n that_o as_o he_o out_o of_o paradise_n so_o be_v they_o thrust_v out_o of_o the_o church_n augustine_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n in_o hoc_fw-la paradiso_n id_fw-la est_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la solent_fw-la à _fw-la sacramentis_fw-la altaris_fw-la visibilibus_fw-la homines_fw-la disciplina_fw-la ecclesiastic_a a_o removeri_fw-la in_o this_o paradise_n i_o mean_v the_o church_n ecclesiastical_a 40._o discipline_n be_v wont_a to_o shut_v out_o some_o man_n from_o the_o visible_a element_n of_o the_o altar_n a_o thing_n so_o clear_a as_o some_o derive_v the_o very_a institution_n of_o ecclesiastical_a service_n from_o that_o precedent_n now_o if_o any_o shall_v say_v that_o this_o expulsion_n be_v only_o a_o sequestration_n of_o the_o person_n excommunicate_v from_o the_o outward_a communion_n and_o society_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o sacris_fw-la and_o though_o these_o testimony_n firm_a the_o comparison_n betwixt_o such_o person_n and_o adam_n yet_o speak_v they_o short_a of_o the_o rite_n mention_v by_o gratian_n viz._n the_o drive_v they_o out_o of_o the_o church_n as_o it_o denote_v the_o place_n of_o god_n worship_n i_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v no_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o limit_v the_o interpretation_n to_o one_o which_o be_v appliable_a to_o both_o especial_o consider_v that_o the_o one_o so_o natural_o result_v from_o the_o other_o and_o do_v these_o passage_n speak_v short_a yet_o other_o there_o be_v home_o enough_o that_o especial_o of_o st._n hierome_n who_o speak_v of_o his_o fabiola_n her_o not_o enter_v fabiola_n the_o church_n say_v sacerdos_n ejecerat_fw-la the_o priest_n have_v cast_v she_o out_o where_o be_v full_a evidence_n both_o for_o the_o act_n of_o expulsion_n itself_o from_o the_o church_n and_o for_o the_o person_n expelling_a the_o priest_n which_o according_a to_o the_o idiom_n of_o antiquity_n always_o import_v none_o inferior_a to_o the_o bishop_n as_o for_o the_o restraint_n of_o this_o solemn_a exclusion_n to_o gratian_n word_n must_v be_v take_v and_o for_o aught_o i_o see_v well_o it_o may_v consider_v nothing_o can_v be_v urge_v against_o it_o as_o labour_v of_o any_o irrational_a absurdity_n 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the_o not_o diversion_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o chergy-man_n from_o sacred_a duty_n more_o proper_a to_o their_o call_n the_o institution_n speak_v reason_n enough_o to_o vindicate_v it_o against_o all_o exception_n ibid._n ordinary_n ordinary_n say_v lindwood_n be_v those_o quibus_fw-la competit_fw-la jurisdictio_fw-la ordinaria_fw-la de_fw-la jure_fw-la privilegii_fw-la vel_fw-la consuetudine_fw-la who_o of_o right_a either_o by_o privilege_n or_o prescription_n have_v ordinary_a jurisdiction_n and_o therefore_o chancellor_n commissioner_n official_o and_o arch-deacon_n be_v ordinary_n as_o well_o as_o bishop_n page_n 25._o line_n 3._o begin_v another_o division_n thus_o some_o follow_a salisbury_n use_v upon_o inquiry_n into_o the_o ancient_a practice_n of_o this_o church_n of_o england_n i_o find_v it_o most_o apparent_a that_o every_o bishop_n in_o his_o dlocesan_n or_o episcopal_a synod_n have_v full_a power_n to_o constitute_v such_o canon_n to_o make_v such_o ecclesiastical_a 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