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deliver_v herself_o very_o spare_o in_o these_o save_a term_n symbolum_n quod_fw-la vulgo_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la dicitur_fw-la the_o creed_n which_o be_v vulgar_o denominate_v from_o the_o apostle_n and_o learned_a vossius_fw-la have_v evident_o prove_v it_o be_v a_o vulgar_a error_n and_o that_o real_o the_o apostle_n make_v no_o such_o creed_n his_o argument_n be_v first_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o syllable_n witness_v any_o such_o creed_n p._n make_v by_o they_o neither_o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n nor_o in_o their_o epistle_n second_o among_o all_o the_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n not_o a_o man_n mention_n it_o three_o that_o if_o any_o such_o creed_n have_v be_v make_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o church_n will_v never_o have_v presume_v or_o attempt_v to_o contrive_v so_o many_o several_a confession_n but_o will_v have_v acquiesce_v in_o this_o four_o if_o this_o creed_n have_v be_v deliver_v totidem_fw-la verbis_fw-la by_o the_o apostle_n there_o will_v not_o have_v appear_v in_o several_a church_n such_o variety_n of_o confession_n with_o such_o addition_n such_o omission_n of_o article_n as_o the_o year_n 400._o represent_v many_o instance_n whereof_o he_o give_v in_o compare_v the_o three_o creed_n of_o rome_n aquilegia_fw-la and_o the_o east_n as_o ruffinus_n render_v they_o but_o whereas_o that_o judicious_a man_n take_v exception_n against_o the_o word_n catholic_n in_o the_o article_n of_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n and_o 39_o yield_v this_o reason_n apostolorum_fw-la aetate_fw-la nondum_fw-la obtinebat_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la ut_fw-la christiani_n dicerentur_fw-la catholici_fw-la in_o the_o apostolical_a age_n custom_n have_v not_o yet_o prevail_v to_o call_v christian_n catholic_n that_o assertion_n be_v negative_a be_v tenant_n only_o by_o courtesy_n and_o be_v it_o precise_o true_a yet_o can_v it_o not_o be_v rational_o deduce_v from_o thence_o that_o the_o word_n catholic_n be_v not_o in_o that_o age_n apply_v to_o the_o church_n especial_o there_o be_v record_n extant_a to_o the_o contrary_n for_o ignatius_n who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d converse_v familiar_o with_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d supra_fw-la where_o jesus_n christ_n be_v there_o be_v also_o the_o catholic_n church_n in_o the_o right_n he_o be_v confident_a i_o be_o catholicae_fw-la nomen_fw-la apponi_fw-la caepit_fw-la ut_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la quae_fw-la toto_fw-la orbe_fw-la obtineret_fw-la distingueretur_fw-la à _fw-la conventiculis_fw-la haereticorum_a the_o word_n catholic_n begin_n to_o be_v annex_v that_o the_o church_n over_o spread_v all_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v sever_v from_o the_o conventicle_n of_o heretic_n and_o so_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n 120._o year_n before_o the_o nicene_n council_n clear_o apply_v it_o for_o speak_v of_o those_o heretic_n of_o the_o primitive_a time_n he_o say_v 7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o their_o conventicle_n be_v junior_n to_o the_o catholic_n church_n which_o have_v demonstrate_v by_o evident_a reason_n at_o length_n he_o conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d supereminent_o and_o by_o way_n of_o excellence_n we_o say_v the_o primitive_a and_o catholic_n church_n be_v one_o to_o which_o perhaps_o that_o article_n of_o the_o constantinopolitan_a creed_n allude_v i_o believe_v one_o catholic_n and_o apostolic_a church_n for_o apostolic_a and_o primitive_a be_v in_o that_o application_n convertibles_fw-fr if_o then_o the_o word_n catholic_n enter_v upon_o this_o account_n viz._n as_o a_o mark_n of_o difference_n to_o separate_v the_o true_a church_n from_o the_o conventicle_n of_o heretic_n and_o such_o conventicle_n there_o be_v whereof_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n the_o inference_n be_v spontaneous_o consequent_a that_o in_o that_o early_a age_n it_o may_v be_v entertain_v but_o to_o return_v to_o the_o creed_n if_o it_o be_v not_o frame_v by_o the_o apostle_n how_o 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creator_n of_o the_o world_n and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n crucify_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n raise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n receive_v up_o into_o heaven_n sit_v there_o now_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n who_o shall_v come_v again_o to_o judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o their_o flesh_n where_o the_o article_n concern_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o church_n be_v omit_v they_o be_v to_o be_v supply_v from_o the_o form_n of_o catechise_v then_o in_o use_n which_o be_v in_o truth_n a_o creed_n so_o cyprian_n 7._o si_fw-la aliquis_fw-la illud_fw-la opponit_fw-la eandem_fw-la legem_fw-la novatianum_fw-la tenere_fw-la quam_fw-la catholica_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la tenet_fw-la eodem_fw-la quo_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la symbolo_fw-la baptisare_fw-la but_o some_o will_v say_v novatian_n hold_v the_o same_o rule_n of_o faith_n with_o the_o catholic_n church_n baptise_v with_o the_o profession_n 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rule_n of_o faith_n but_o yet_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o article_n of_o life_n everlasting_a may_v be_v as_o by_z s._n cyprian_a it_o be_v clear_v it_o be_v not_o no_o new_a addition_n but_o represent_v in_o a_o
other_o appropriate_v to_o day_n of_o solemn_a celebration_n or_o disperse_v abroad_o in_o the_o several_a office_n of_o our_o church_n be_v for_o the_o great_a part_n borrow_v from_o the_o sacramentary_a of_o gregory_n the_o great_a and_o where_o other_o be_v omit_v it_o be_v upon_o this_o account_n because_o they_o contain_v something_o edify_v towards_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n chap._n four_o a_o order_n for_o evening_n prayer_n throughout_o the_o year_n scotch_a lit._n after_o the_o sentence_n exhortation_n confession_n and_o absolution_n as_o be_v appoint_v at_o morning_n prayer_n the_o presbyter_n shall_v say_v or_o sing_v the_o priest_n shall_v say_v our_o father_n which_o art_n in_o heaven_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a scot._n lit._n for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n then_o likewise_o he_o shall_v say_v o_o lord_n open_v thou_o our_o lip_n answer_n and_o our_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n priest_n o_o god_n make_v speed_n to_o save_v we_o answer_n o_o lord_n make_v haste_n to_o help_v we_o priest_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o son_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n be_v now_o etc._n etc._n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n answer_n scot._n lit._n the_o lord_n be_v praise_v then_o psalm_n in_o order_n as_o they_o be_v appoint_v in_o the_o table_n for_o psalm_n except_o there_o be_v proper_a psalm_n appoint_v for_o that_o day_n then_o a_o lesson_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o be_v appoint_v likewise_o in_o the_o calendar_n except_o there_o be_v proper_a lesson_n appoint_v for_o that_o day_n after_o that_o magnificat_fw-la in_o 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the_o afternoon_n sermon_n have_v not_o that_o countenance_n of_o authority_n in_o our_o church_n which_o catechise_n have_v this_o be_v settle_v by_o express_a rule_n that_o only_o tolerate_v or_o enter_v in_o by_o remote_a implication_n and_o though_o late_a custom_n have_v invest_v it_o with_o a_o honour_n commensurate_n with_o and_o equal_a to_o that_o of_o the_o morning_n sermon_n sure_o i_o be_o it_o be_v of_o minor_a reputation_n in_o the_o apostolic_a and_o next_o succeed_v age_n so_o that_o mr._n 405._o thorndick_n demand_v to_o see_v what_o place_n these_o afternoon_n sermon_n have_v in_o the_o public_a service_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n if_o by_o church_n he_o intend_v eth_z the_o catholic_n and_o universal_a church_n or_o the_o great_a and_o most_o considerable_a parcel_n of_o it_o that_o place_n i_o conceive_v can_v be_v find_v nor_o be_v there_o any_o mention_n thereof_o any_o where_o caesarea_n of_o cappadocia_n and_o cyprus_n only_o except_v of_o these_o 21._o 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the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a we_o may_v rise_v to_o the_o life_n in_o mortal_a through_o he_o who_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o and_o â—uâ—r_o amen_n the_o epistle_n o_o we_o nothing_o to_o any_o man_n rom._n 13._o verse_n 8._o unto_o the_o end_n scotch_a liturgy_n when_o the_o presbyter_n or_o minister_n read_v the_o gospel_n the_o people_n shall_v stand_v up_o and_o the_o presbyter_n before_o he_o begin_v to_o read_v the_o gospel_n shall_v say_v thus_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n write_v in_o such_o a_o chapter_n of_o such_o a_o evangelist_n begin_v at_o such_o a_o verse_n and_n the_o people_n shall_v answer_v glory_n be_v to_o god_n the_o gospel_n and_o when_o they_o draw_v nigh_o mat._n 21._o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o end_n scotch_a lit._n when_o the_o gospel_n be_v end_v the_o presbyter_n or_o minister_n shall_v say_v here_o end_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o people_n shall_v answer_v thanks_o be_v to_o 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there_o shall_v be_v sign_n in_o the_o sun_n lu._n 21._o verse_n 25._o to_o verse_n 34._o the_o three_o sunday_n in_o advent_n 1._o b._n of_o edw._n 6._o hear_v i_o when_o i_o call_v psal._n 4._o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n the_o collect._n lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o give_v ear_n to_o our_o prayer_n and_o by_o thy_o gracious_a visitation_n lighten_v the_o darkness_n of_o our_o heart_n by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n the_o epistle_n let_v a_o man_n this_o wise_a esteem_v we_o 1_o cor._n 4._o verse_n 1._o unto_o verse_n 6._o the_o gospel_n when_o john_n be_v in_o prison_n mat._n 11._o verse_n 2._o unto_o verse_n 11._o the_o four_o sunday_n in_o advent_n 1._o b._n of_o edw._n 6._o ponder_v my_o word_n o_o lord._n etc._n etc._n psal_n 5._o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n the_o collect._n lord_n raise_v up_o we_o pray_v thou_o thy_o power_n and_o 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still_o preserve_v in_o the_o first_o liturgy_n of_o edw._n 6._o be_v discreet_o omit_v in_o the_o second_o upon_o consideration_n that_o it_o be_v former_o the_o turn-key_n to_o let_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o mass_n so_o frequent_a in_o the_o romish_a church_n st._n stephen_n sy_n john_n st._n innocent_n 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v proclus_n upon_o st._n stephen_n here_o be_v of_o we_o festival_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o the_o servant_n honour_n attend_v his_o master_n birthday_n and_o this_o be_v the_o only_a account_n we_o have_v from_o antiquity_n of_o his_o wait_v upon_o christ_n nativity_n in_o his_o own_o solemnity_n the_o constitution_n call_v apostolical_a reckon_v st._n stephens_n in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o holiday_n 33._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v they_o cease_v from_o labour_n upon_o st._n stephan_n day_n but_o when_o that_o his_o anniversary_n be_v to_o be_v celebrate_v only_a proclus_n inform_v we_o as_o for_o st._n john_n though_o there_o be_v no_o clear_a and_o express_v mention_n of_o his_o festival_n in_o elder_a time_n yet_o consider_v that_o all_o the_o apostle_n have_v their_o set_a day_n assign_v he_o be_v in_o all_o reason_n to_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v have_v his_o share_n of_o honour_n equal_a to_o
gift_n with_o the_o wisman_n apply_v the_o most_o remarkable_a occurrent_n of_o that_o day_n as_o inciâ—ements_n to_o rejoice_v upon_o it_o consonant_a be_v that_o of_o st._n christi_fw-la basil_n who_o reckon_v the_o special_a event_n on_o christ_n nativity_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o star_n from_o heaven_n come_v to_o behold_v he_o the_o magician_n among_o the_o gentile_n make_v haste_n to_o adore_v he_o ash-wednesday_n and_o lent_n ash-wednesday_n have_v in_o antiquity_n two_o name_n first_o it_o be_v call_v dies_fw-la cinorum_fw-la in_o reference_n to_o the_o penitent_n whereof_o more_o under_o the_o title_n of_o commination_n who_o be_v this_o day_n sprinkle_v with_o dust_n and_o ash_n second_o caput_fw-la jejunii_fw-la the_o top_n of_o the_o fast_a or_o first_o day_n of_o lent_n institute_v it_o be_v by_o gregory_n the_o great_a the_o occasion_n this_o lent_n commence_v according_a to_o the_o former_a mode_n on_o the_o sunday_n after_o quinquagessima_fw-la last_v six_o week_n or_o forty_o day_n from_o these_o subtract_v six_o sunday_n which_o be_v never_o to_o be_v fast_v there_o remain_v thirty_o six_o lenten_a day_n the_o just_a ten_o of_o the_o year_n abate_v the_o fraction_n of_o five_o day_n for_o multiply_v 360_o by_o 10_o the_o quotient_n will_v be_v 36._o so_o then_o god_n by_o this_o observation_n receive_v from_o the_o christian_n a_o ten_o as_o well_o of_o their_o time_n as_o of_o their_o fruit_n this_o be_v one_o design_n of_o lent_n original_a now_o st._n gregory_n that_o the_o church_n practise_v may_v be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o great_a exemplar_n of_o our_o saviour_n 40._o day_n the_o quotient_a observe_v by_o moses_n and_o elias_n abstinence_n in_o the_o wilderness_n add_v these_o four_o day_n to_o complete_a the_o number_n of_o 40._o day_n but_o though_o by_o this_o rule_n the_o church_n conform_v nigh_o to_o the_o pattern_n of_o our_o saviour_n as_o to_o the_o number_n of_o 40._o yet_o in_o the_o appointment_n of_o that_o time_n she_o vary_v from_o his_o copy_n christ_n fast_v immediate_o after_o his_o baptism_n she_o fast_v before_o baptism_n and_o great_a reason_n have_v she_o so_o to_o do_v there_o be_v in_o those_o day_n many_o person_n adult_n of_o full_a growth_n who_o become_v convert_n to_o christianity_n and_o have_v beside_o original_n many_o actual_a sin_n to_o account_v for_o these_o can_v not_o be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n unless_o they_o be_v first_o rinse_v in_o the_o water_n of_o contrition_n therefore_o to_o these_o repentance_n be_v as_o necessary_a a_o requisite_a before_o baptism_n as_o faith_n for_o as_o st._n basil_n say_v exellent_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repentance_n must_v lâ—ad_v the_o way_n to_o faith_n whereas_o our_o saviour_n be_v without_o sin_n have_v no_o need_n of_o repentance_n to_o precede_v his_o baptism_n in_o this_o respect_n this_o quadragesimal_n fast_o who_o chief_a end_n be_v humiliation_n and_o repentance_n be_v very_o apt_o premise_v before_o easter_n the_o grand_a time_n design_v for_o that_o sacrament_n as_o a_o preparation_n to_o it_o and_o not_o in_o this_o respect_n alone_o but_o in_o several_a other_o for_o at_o that_o great_a solemnity_n penitent_n be_v to_o be_v restore_v to_o a_o near_a communion_n with_o the_o faithful_a do_v they_o show_v any_o evident_a sign_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n or_o contrition_n which_o the_o scleragogy_n and_o hard_a treatment_n of_o so_o long_a a_o time_n of_o fast_v and_o humiliation_n be_v most_o like_a to_o create_v and_o as_o penitent_n be_v at_o that_o time_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o faithful_a so_o be_v the_o faithful_a then_o also_o more_o than_o ordinary_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n easter_n be_v the_o most_o solemn_a time_n allot_v for_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n whereof_o the_o jewish_a passeover_n be_v a_o type_n as_o for_o the_o first_o institution_n uncertain_a it_o be_v from_o who_o to_o derive_v it_o 54._o st._n hierom_n ascend_v to_o apostolical_a tradition_n nos_fw-la unam_fw-la quadragesimam_fw-la toto_fw-la anno_fw-la jejunamus_fw-la secundum_fw-la traditionem_fw-la apostolicam_fw-la we_o observe_v in_o the_o whole_a year_n one_o quadragesimal_n fast_o according_a to_o apostolical_a tradition_n not_o strict_o so_o i_o conceive_v but_o according_a to_o the_o latitude_n of_o the_o language_n or_o conception_n of_o those_o time_n wherein_o the_o same_o lucinum_n hierom_n tell_v we_o unaquaeque_fw-la provintia_n praecepta_fw-la majorum_fw-la lâ—ges_fw-la apostolicas_fw-la arbitratur_fw-la every_o province_n account_v the_o precept_n of_o their_o ancestor_n as_o apostolical_a ordinance_n but_o though_o its_o derivation_n possible_o will_v not_o reach_v so_o far_o yet_o consider_v that_o origen_n tertullian_n and_o the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n mention_v it_o it_o must_v be_v allow_v for_o very_o ancient_a for_o the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v in_o general_n observe_v leave_v particular_a day_n to_o be_v speak_v to_o in_o their_o proper_a order_n the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n inform_v we_o of_o these_o four_o particular_n 49._o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o no_o consecration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v make_v in_o lent_n but_o only_o on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o lordsday_n this_o be_v do_v upon_o this_o account_n the_o consecration_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v as_o those_o father_n suppose_v a_o action_n more_o proper_o ally_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o festival_n then_o of_o a_o past_a and_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n at_o that_o time_n to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n every_o day_n that_o there_o may_v be_v wherewith_o to_o supply_v the_o concernment_n of_o that_o service_n and_o also_o for_o a_o viaticum_fw-la to_o penitent_n and_o other_o in_o theâ—r_n fatal_a last_o it_o be_v think_v meet_a that_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n and_o lord_n day_n there_o shall_v be_v consecrate_v such_o a_o surplusage_n to_o be_v reserve_v as_o may_v be_v sufficient_a for_o those_o intent_n which_o consecrate_a element_n so_o receive_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d foreconsecrate_v by_o this_o canon_n the_o different_a nay_o contrary_a custom_n of_o the_o east_n and_o west_n may_v be_v observe_v the_o first_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n as_o a_o festival_n the_o second_o as_o a_o fast_a yea_o the_o trullan_n council_n magisterial_o enough_o decree_v that_o the_o 66._o canon_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v penal_a to_o all_o such_o as_o fast_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n shall_v be_v of_o force_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o very_a church_n of_o rome_n herself_o for_o which_o cause_n say_v lac_fw-la balsamon_n that_o church_n do_v disclaim_v this_o for_o a_o ecumenical_a council_n the_o second_o particular_a be_v canon_n 50._o 51._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o fast_v all_o lent_n eat_v dry-meat_n these_o dry-meat_n we_o may_v safe_o presume_v be_v bread_n water_n and_o salt_n for_o so_o epiphanius_n decipher_v they_o at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o panarium_n if_o so_o it_o may_v be_v positive_o conclude_v that_o wine_n whit-meat_n oil_n and_o fish_n as_o well_o as_o flesh_n be_v within_o the_o interdict_v of_o the_o ancient_a abstinence_n the_o three_o be_v 51._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o birth_n day_n of_o the_o holy_a martyr_n be_v not_o celebrate_v in_o lent_n but_o that_o their_o commemoration_n be_v transfer_v to_o the_o sabbath_n and_o lord_n day_n whether_o this_o be_v extend_v to_o all_o other_o festival_n as_o well_o as_o the_o birthday_n of_o martyr_n i_o can_v say_v sure_o i_o be_o the_o day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o annunciation_n which_o always_o fall_v in_o lent_n be_v observe_v under_o the_o six_o general_n 52._o counsel_n the_o last_o 52._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o there_o must_v no_o marriage_n nor_o birthday_n be_v celebrate_v during_o the_o time_n of_o lent_n at_o what_o hour_n this_o fast_o be_v to_o determine_v and_o when_o the_o people_n be_v to_o take_v their_o repast_n this_o synod_n have_v no_o decree_n in_o which_o point_n i_o observe_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n a_o diversity_n between_o the_o quadragesimal_n the_o lend_v fast_o and_o that_o of_o wednesday_n and_o friday_n the_o lent_n as_o all_o extraordinary_a and_o high_a fast_n be_v protend_v and_o reach_v to_o the_o evening_n thereof_o expectas_fw-la vesperam_fw-la ut_fw-la cibum_fw-la oapias_fw-la say_v â—â—junio_fw-la basil_n of_o lent_n fast_o thou_o wait_v for_o the_o evening_n that_o thou_o may_v refresh_v thyself_o the_o weekly_a fast_o determine_v at_o the_o nine_o hour_n or_o three_o in_o the_o afternoon_n panarii_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v epiphanius_n all_o the_o year_n long_o and_o wednesday_n and_o friday_n they_o break_v not_o their_o fast_n until_o three_o in_o the_o afternoon_n but_o this_o distinction_n be_v not_o entertain_v in_o the_o catholic_a church_n until_o after_o jejunio_fw-la
lord_n be_v rise_v and_o the_o other_o answer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v rise_v indeed_o and_o in_o the_o now_o greek_a church_n some_o memorial_n of_o that_o custom_n remain_v in_o their_o solemn_a hymn_n begin_v liturg._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a triumph_v over_o and_o trample_v one_o death_n with_o another_o easter_n monday_n and_o tuesday_n all_o this_o week_n which_o we_o call_v easter_n week_n be_v ancient_o keep_v holy_a but_o above_o other_o these_o two_o day_n be_v of_o high_a remark_n so_o that_o artificer_n who_o make_v bold_a with_o the_o other_o four_o do_v not_o exercise_v their_o mechanical_a craft_n upon_o either_o of_o these_o as_o 66._o theodorus_n balsamon_n note_v therefore_o pasch._n gregorius_n thaumatergus_n style_v the_o easter_n festival_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o three_o holy-day_n ordain_v by_o the_o church_n 8._o st._n augustine_n also_o mention_n terâ—ium_fw-la festi_fw-la diem_fw-la the_o three_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n and_o to_o ascend_v high_a fortunat._n st._n cyprian_a in_o all_o probability_n mean_v no_o less_o where_o he_o speak_v of_o prima_fw-la solemnia_fw-la paschae_fw-la the_o first_o solemn_a day_n of_o easter_n in_o some_o particular_n the_o whole_a interval_n betwixt_o easter_n and_o pentechost_n be_v honour_v with_o a_o esteem_n adequate_a to_o the_o lordsday_n and_o the_o principal_a of_o they_o easter_n itself_o that_o be_v in_o not_o fast_v and_o pray_v stand_v i_o shall_v only_o content_v myself_o with_o urge_v two_o of_o very_a many_o authority_n for_o the_o western_a church_n militis_fw-la tertullian_n die_fw-la dominico_fw-la jejunium_fw-la nefas_fw-la ducimus_fw-la vel_fw-la de_fw-la geniculis_fw-la adornare_fw-la eadem_fw-la immunitate_fw-la à _fw-la die_fw-la paschae_fw-la in_o pentechosten_n usque_fw-la gaudiamus_fw-la we_o count_v it_o a_o great_a offence_n either_o to_o fast_o or_o kneel_v at_o prayer_n on_o the_o lordsday_n and_o the_o same_o custom_n do_v we_o observe_v from_o easter_n to_o pentechost_n for_o the_o east_n the_o ult._n council_n of_o nice_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a synod_n decree_v that_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o from_o easter_n to_o pentechost_n prayer_n be_v make_v stand_v where_o also_o learned_a man_n suppose_v a_o interdict_v from_o fast_v also_o to_o be_v imply_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o practice_n be_v the_o sudden_a transition_n of_o the_o church_n from_o one_o contrary_a passion_n to_o another_o that_o be_v from_o grief_n to_o joy_v which_o operate_v contrary_a motion_n in_o the_o body_n all_o lent-long_a lord_n day_n except_v not_o only_o the_o penitent_n which_o be_v under_o the_o church_n censure_n but_o the_o very_a faithful_a themselves_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cast_v upon_o their_o knee_n as_o in_o a_o state_n of_o humiliation_n but_o the_o resurrection_n day_n the_o day_n of_o jubilee_n once_o come_v the_o visage_n of_o the_o church_n be_v change_v and_o nothing_o to_o be_v see_v but_o what_o signify_v excess_n of_o joy_n amphilochium_n st._n basil_n no_o man_n better_o unfold_v the_o mystery_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o our_o kneel_v and_o rise_v upright_o we_o signify_v that_o we_o be_v cast_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n by_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o we_o be_v raise_v again_o to_o heaven_n by_o the_o clemency_n of_o our_o maker_n so_o that_o the_o posture_n of_o stand_v be_v not_o only_o a_o ceremony_n significant_a of_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n but_o also_o a_o emblem_n of_o the_o church_n rise_v with_o he_o which_o be_v most_o graphical_o describe_v in_o their_o stationary_a mode_n which_o 30._o tertullian_n represent_v thus_o in_o coelum_fw-la suspicientes_fw-la manibus_fw-la expansis_fw-la look_v up_o to_o heaven_n with_o their_o arm_n extend_v at_o length_n heb._n st._n chrysostom_n more_o full_o and_o like_o what_o i_o former_o observe_v out_o of_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n i_o have_v know_v myself_o many_o man_n almost_o elevate_v quite_o from_o the_o earth_n stretch_v out_o their_o hand_n as_o wide_o as_o possible_o they_o can_v and_o as_o if_o they_o be_v malcontent_n that_o they_o can_v not_o fly_v even_o up_o to_o heaven_n and_o in_o that_o posture_n of_o ardent_a devotion_n to_o behave_v themselves_o at_o prayer_n first_o sunday_n after_o easter_n this_o sunday_n have_v several_a appellation_n in_o antiquity_n the_o latin_n call_v it_o dominica_n in_o albis_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o white_a vestment_n of_o the_o neophytes_n or_o new-made_a christian_n but_o why_o in_o albis_n and_o not_o rather_o post_v albas_n the_o sunday_n after_o white_a vestment_n as_o offic._n alcuin_v more_o true_o call_v it_o consider_v that_o they_o deposit_v and_o lay_v aside_o those_o white_n upon_o the_o eve_n of_o this_o day_n call_v clausum_fw-la paschae_fw-la the_o close_a of_o easter_n as_o the_o same_o magn._n alcuin_n testify_v elsewhere_o and_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o they_o be_v send_v away_o the_o penitent_n turn_v be_v next_o and_o so_o the_o communion_n service_n not_o to_o begin_v until_o they_o be_v dismiss_v also_o wherein_o there_o be_v a_o evident_a diversity_n between_o the_o greek_a church_n as_o it_o be_v now_o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o gregory_n neocaesariensis_n his_o time_n as_o shall_v be_v demonstrate_v when_o i_o come_v to_o the_o office_n of_o commination_n but_o a_o far_o great_a between_o it_o and_o the_o latin_a for_o with_o these_o two_o mention_v here_o i_o observe_v no_o less_o than_o three_o dismission_n in_o the_o greek_a church_n before_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o eucharist_n whereas_o the_o latin_n have_v but_o one_o the_o first_o be_v as_o i_o cite_v out_o of_o clemens_n that_o of_o the_o infidel_n and_o hearer_n and_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v consequent_a to_o their_o exclusion_n what_o jud._n chrysostome_n tell_v we_o of_o the_o deacon_n thunder_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n look_v well_o to_o yourselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lest_o any_o infidel_n jew_n or_o stranger_n to_o your_o religion_n be_v among_o you_o now_o catechuman_n be_v not_o proper_o either_o hearer_n or_o infidel_n not_o hearer_n as_o shall_v be_v demonstrate_v afterward_o not_o infidel_n because_o they_o be_v catechise_v and_o instruct_v in_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o so_o be_v move_v towards_o christianity_n upon_o which_o very_a account_n in_o the_o latin_a service_n they_o be_v consider_v single_a and_o apart_o from_o infidel_n for_o infidel_n god_n be_v invocate_v 107._o ut_fw-la eos_fw-la convertat_fw-la ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la for_o their_o conversion_n for_o catechuman_n ut_fw-la eye_n desiderium_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la inspiret_fw-la that_o he_o will_v inspire_v they_o with_o a_o desire_n of_o baptism_n the_o second_o dismission_n be_v this_o of_o catechuman_n the_o three_o that_o of_o the_o penitent_n and_o at_o their_o send_v away_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v that_o the_o deacon_n usual_o cry_v out_o hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holy_a thing_n for_o holy_a person_n probable_a also_o it_o be_v that_o the_o energumeni_fw-la person_n distract_v or_o possess_v with_o unclean_a spirit_n have_v their_o mittimus_fw-la with_o these_o penitent_n learned_a 340._o mr._n thorndike_n seem_v to_o add_v another_o dismission_n viz._n of_o such_o believer_n as_o be_v present_a at_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o congregation_n for_o all_o state_n and_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o communicate_v this_o he_o infer_v out_o of_o a_o passage_n of_o the_o constitution_n the_o word_n these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o that_o pray_v the_o first_o prayer_n depart_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o prayer_n can_v in_o that_o place_n signify_v that_o for_o all_o state_n for_o in_o that_o very_a chapter_n after_o these_o word_n follow_v the_o ancient_a order_n of_o the_o communion_n service_n and_o towards_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o it_o the_o prayer_n for_o all_o state_n so_o that_o this_o dismission_n must_v be_v dispatch_v before_o the_o prayer_n for_o all_o state_n yet_o true_a it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o primitive_a rule_n no_o man_n of_o the_o faithful_a people_n may_v stay_v behind_o and_o not_o communicate_v upon_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o apostolical_a canon_n let_v every_o faithful_a man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o church_n and_o continue_v not_o in_o prayer_n and_o participation_n of_o the_o bless_a mystery_n be_v excommunicate_v and_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n be_v the_o second_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o antioch_n this_o notwithstanding_o for_o matter_n of_o fact_n clear_v it_o be_v all_o do_v not_o conform_v st._n chrysostom_n reprove_v some_o upon_o that_o very_a score_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d why_o stay_v thou_o behind_o and_o do_v not_o communicate_v but_o as_o for_o person_n who_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o serve_v out_o the_o last_o year_n of_o their_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n these_o be_v permit_v to_o remain_v with_o the_o faithful_a as_o shall_v be_v make_v evident_a when_o i_o come_v to_o discourse_v of_o they_o in_o the_o commination_n office_n now_o that_o i_o may_v declare_v the_o difference_n i_o mention_v before_o for_o those_o three_o dismission_n the_o latin_a church_n have_v only_o one_o call_v missa_fw-la catechumenorum_fw-la the_o dismission_n of_o the_o catechuman_n not_o because_o she_o have_v not_o those_o several_a sort_n of_o hearer_n penitent_n and_o energuman_n but_o because_o the_o catechuman_n be_v far_o more_o numerous_a and_o so_o their_o dismission_n give_v denomination_n to_o all_o four_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o of_o these_o prayer_n the_o first_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d silent_o the_o other_o two_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o allocution_n that_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v perform_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o usual_o call_v it_o in_o a_o low_a voice_n or_o by_o the_o faithful_a pray_v to_o themselves_o and_o so_o clemens_n give_v the_o rule_n for_o this_o very_a prayer_n the_o hearer_n and_o unbeliever_n be_v send_v away_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o silence_n be_v make_v let_v the_o deacon_n say_v pray_v you_o catechuman_n and_o let_v all_o the_o faithful_a pray_v mental_o for_o they_o thus_o lord_n have_v mercy_n as_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o allocution_n it_o must_v be_v understand_v that_o ancient_o that_o part_n of_o the_o service_n which_o be_v most_o proper_o common_a prayer_n be_v peculiar_o assign_v to_o the_o deacon_n to_o dictate_v 119._o communis_fw-la oratio_fw-la voce_fw-la diaconi_fw-la indicitur_fw-la common_a prayer_n be_v dictate_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o deacon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o the_o
celebrari_fw-la it_o be_v very_o convenient_a that_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v celebrate_v on_o easter_n whitsuntide_n and_o on_o the_o birth_n day_n of_o our_o saviour_n the_o word_n parishioner_n must_v here_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o several_a qualification_n and_o capacity_n first_o it_o intend_v the_o laity_n and_o therefore_o this_o rubric_n be_v no_o dispensation_n to_o the_o clergy_n belong_v to_o cathedral_n who_o be_v still_o oblige_v to_o receive_v every_o sunday_n unless_o they_o show_v cause_n to_o the_o contrary_n second_o it_o mean_v such_o as_o can_v say_v their_o catechism_n and_o have_v be_v confirm_v as_o be_v in_o the_o rubric_n at_o the_o end_n of_o confirmation_n last_o it_o import_v infant_n also_o which_o in_o the_o second_o qualification_n it_o exclude_v for_o it_o be_v say_v every_o parishioner_n shall_v also_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n meaning_n when_o infant_n baptism_n and_o when_o of_o ripe_a year_n the_o eucharist_n else_o we_o make_v more_o than_o two_o sacrament_n contrary_a to_o our_o church_n catechism_n chap._n viii_o common_a prayer_n the_o ministration_n of_o a_o baptism_n to_o be_v use_v in_o in_o the_o church_n 1_o b._n of_o edw._n 6._o of_o the_o administration_n of_o public_a baptism_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n it_o appear_v by_o ancient_a writer_n that_o the_o b_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o old_a time_n be_v not_o common_o minister_v but_o at_o two_o time_n in_o the_o year_n c_o at_o easter_n and_o whitsuntide_n at_o which_o time_n it_o be_v open_o minister_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o congregation_n which_o custom_n now_o be_v grow_v out_o of_o use_n although_o it_o can_v for_o many_o consideration_n be_v well_o restore_v again_o yet_o it_o be_v think_v good_a to_o follow_v the_o same_o as_o near_o as_o convenient_o may_v be_v wherefore_o the_o people_n be_v to_o be_v admonish_v that_o it_o be_v most_o convenient_a that_o baptism_n shall_v not_o be_v minister_v but_o upon_o sunday_n and_o other_o holy-day_n when_o the_o most_o number_n of_o people_n may_v come_v together_o as_o well_o for_o that_o the_o congregation_n there_o present_a may_v testify_v the_o receive_n of_o they_o that_o be_v new_o baptize_v into_o the_o number_n of_o christ_n church_n as_o also_o because_o in_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n every_o man_n present_a may_v be_v put_v in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o own_o profession_n make_v to_o god_n in_o baptism_n for_o which_o cause_n also_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o baptism_n be_v minister_v in_o the_o english_a tongue_n nevertheless_o if_o necessity_n so_o require_v child_n 1_o b._n of_o edw._n 6._o ought_v at_o all_o time_n to_o be_v baptize_v either_o at_o the_o church_n or_o else_o at_o home_n may_v at_o altimes_o be_v baptize_v at_o home_n public_a baptism_n when_o there_o be_v child_n to_o be_v baptize_v upon_o the_o sunday_n or_o holy_a day_n the_o parent_n shall_v give_v knowledge_n overnight_o or_o in_o the_o morning_n afore_o the_o begin_n of_o morning_n prayer_n to_o the_o curate_n and_o then_o the_o godfather_n godmother_n and_o people_n with_o the_o child_n d_o must_v be_v ready_a at_o the_o font_n 1_o b._n of_o edw._n 6._o at_o the_o church_n door_n either_o immediate_o after_o the_o last_o 1._o b._n of_o edw._n 6._o canticle_n lesson_n at_o morning_n prayer_n or_o else_o immediate_o after_o the_o last_o 1_n b._n of_o edw._n 6._o canticle_n lesson_n at_o evening_n prayer_n as_o the_o curate_n by_o his_o discretion_n shall_v appoint_v and_o then_o stand_v there_o the_o minister_n shall_v ask_v whether_o the_o child_n be_v baptize_v or_o no_o if_o they_o answer_v no_o then_o shall_v the_o minister_n say_v thus_o dear_o belove_v forasmuch_o as_o all_o man_n be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n and_o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v none_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n except_o he_o be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v a_o new_a of_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o beseech_v you_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n the_o father_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o of_o his_o bounteous_a mercy_n he_o will_v grant_v to_o these_o child_n that_o thing_n which_o by_o nature_n they_o can_v have_v that_o they_o may_v be_v baptize_v with_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o receive_v into_o christ_n holy_a church_n and_o be_v make_v lively_a member_n of_o the_o same_o then_o the_o minister_n shall_v say_v let_v we_o pray_v  _fw-fr 1_o b._n of_o edw._n 6._o almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n which_o of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n do_v save_v noah_n and_o his_o family_n in_o the_o ark_n from_o perish_v by_o water_n and_o also_o do_v safe_o send_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n thy_o people_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n figure_v thereby_o thy_o holy_a baptism_n and_o by_o the_o baptism_n of_o thy_o well_o belove_a son_n jesus_n christ_n do_v sanctify_v the_o flood_n jordan_n and_o all_o other_o water_n to_o the_o mystical_a wash_n away_o of_o sin_n scot._n lit._n sanctify_v this_o fountain_n of_o baptism_n thou_o which_o be_v the_o enclose_v sanctifier_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o further_o we_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n that_o thou_o will_v merciful_o look_v upon_o these_o child_n sanctify_v and_o wash_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o thy_o wrath_n may_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o ark_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o be_v steadfast_a in_o faith_n joyful_a through_o hope_n and_o root_v in_o charity_n almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n which_o of_o thy_o justice_n do_v destroy_v by_o flood_n of_o water_n the_o whole_a world_n for_o sin_n except_o eight_o person_n who_o of_o thy_o mercy_n the_o same_o time_n thou_o do_v save_v in_o the_o ark_n and_o when_o thou_o do_v drown_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n wicked_a king_n pharaoh_n with_o all_o his_o army_n yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n thou_o do_v lead_v thy_o people_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n safe_o through_o the_o midst_n thereof_o whereby_o thou_o do_v figure_v the_o wash_n of_o thy_o holy_a baptism_n and_o by_o etc._n etc._n  _fw-fr 1_o b._n of_o edw._n 6._o may_v so_o pass_v the_o wave_n of_o this_o troublesome_a world_n that_o final_o they_o may_v come_v to_o the_o land_n of_o everlasting_a life_n there_o to_o reign_v with_o thou_o world_n without_o end_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n may_v ever_o serve_v thou_o and_o final_o attain_v to_o everlasting_a life_n with_o all_o thy_o holy_a and_o choose_a people_n this_o grant_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n our_o lord_n amen_n 1._o b._n of_o edw._n 6._o here_o shall_v the_o priest_n ask_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n and_o when_o the_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n have_v tell_v the_o name_n then_o shall_v he_o make_v a_o f_o cross_n upon_o the_o child_n forehead_n and_o breast_n say_v n._n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n both_o in_o thy_o forehead_n and_o in_o thy_o breast_n in_o token_n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o confess_v thy_o faith_n in_o christ_n crucify_v and_o manful_o to_o sight_n under_o his_o bannor_n against_o sin_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o continue_v his_o faithful_a soldier_n and_o servant_n unto_o thy_o life_n end_v amen_n and_o this_o he_o shall_v do_v and_o say_v to_o as_o many_o child_n as_o be_v present_a to_o be_v baptize_v one_o after_o another_o 1_o b._n of_o edw._n 6._o let_v we_o pray_v almighty_a and_o immortal_a god_n etc._n etc._n common_a prayer_n almighty_a and_o immortal_a god_n the_o do_v of_o they_o that_o need_v the_o helper_n of_o all_o hat_n flee_v to_o thou_o for_o succour_n the_o life_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a we_o call_v upon_o thou_o for_o these_o infant_n that_o they_o come_v to_o thy_o holy_a baptism_n may_v receive_v remission_n of_o their_o stir_n by_o spiritual_a regeneration_n receive_v they_o o_o lord_n as_o 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the_o article_n contain_v in_o our_o creed_n here_o the_o minister_n with_o the_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n shall_v say_v our_o father_n which_o art_n in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n then_o shall_v the_o minister_n demand_v the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n which_o be_v by_o the_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n pronounce_v the_o minister_n shall_v say_v do_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o this_o child_n forsake_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n the_o vain_a pomp_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n with_o all_o the_o covetous_a desire_n of_o the_o same_o the_o carnal_a desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o to_o follow_v and_o be_v lead_v by_o they_o answer_n i_o forsake_v they_o all_o minister_n do_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o this_o child_n profess_v this_o faith_n to_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o only_o beget_v son_n our_o lord_n and_o that_o he_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 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〈◊〉_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
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o the_o understanding_n of_o ihose_n who_o be_v chatcchise_v antecedent_n to_o it_o be_v enlighten_v second_o because_o it_o be_v our_o first_o entrance_n into_o christianity_n for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n do_v put_v on_o christ_n gal._n 2._o v._n 27._o and_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o supereminent_a light_n which_o lighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n those_o especial_o which_o be_v bear_v again_o by_o baptism_n he_o be_v supra_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o to_o the_o intellect_n that_o the_o sun_n be_v to_o the_o sense_n three_o because_o satan_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n be_v then_o usual_o by_o exorcism_n drive_v out_o of_o the_o party_n baptize_v to_o make_v room_n for_o christ_n for_o as_o judaeus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o egress_n of_o vice_n be_v virtue_n ingress_n so_o the_o expelling_a of_o satan_n be_v the_o admittance_n of_o christ._n now_o all_o such_o as_o be_v idolater_n and_o worship_v false_a god_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o satan_n and_o in_o a_o qualify_a sense_n as_o energumeni_fw-la possess_v with_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v expedient_a thought_n they_o shall_v be_v dispossess_v by_o exorcism_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o rather_o as_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n more_o correct_o omit_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o we_o believe_v in_o the_o true_a god_n the_o tabernacle_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v impure_a and_o weak_a in_o truth_n the_o very_a habitation_n of_o devil_n say_v epist._n barnabas_n much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 2._o st._n augustine_n exorcizatus_fw-la es_fw-la ut_fw-la a_o potestate_fw-la erutus_fw-la tenebrarum_fw-la transferreris_fw-la in_o regnum_fw-la christi_fw-la therefore_o be_v thou_o exorcise_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v translate_v from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o 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spiritual_a in_o the_o first_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o put_n of_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o so_o be_v there_o in_o the_o second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lay_v off_o the_o old_a man_n ephes._n 4._o 22._o and_o a_o total_a cleanse_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o all_o impurity_n contract_v and_o derive_v from_o he_o and_o though_o this_o analogy_n proceed_v most_o regular_o in_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n who_o be_v only_o charge_v with_o only_a original_a sin_n yet_o do_v it_o hold_v also_o in_o person_n adult_n who_o our_o saviour_n direct_v the_o same_o way_n to_o heaven_n viz._n by_o become_v as_o little_a child_n that_o be_v by_o purge_v our_o soul_n from_o the_o stain_n of_o actual_a transgression_n and_o make_v ourselves_o thereby_o as_o innocent_a as_o those_o tender_a babe_n and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o another_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n
call_v repentance_n upon_o which_o account_n according_a to_o the_o primitive_a mode_n baptism_n be_v never_o afford_v to_o person_n adult_v without_o repentance_n proemial_a and_o preparatory_a to_o it_o this_o to_o scour_v away_o actual_a as_o the_o other_o original_a pollution_n a_o custom_n derive_v at_o first_o from_o the_o baptist_n st._n john_n mat._n 3._o 11._o who_o be_v baptism_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v so_o for_o matter_n of_o fact_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n these_o instance_n may_v suffice_v to_o demonstrate_v justin_n martyr_n delineat_v the_o baptismal_a mode_n in_o his_o time_n describe_v it_o thus_o first_o apolog._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o who_o desire_v baptism_n be_v teach_v by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n to_o seek_v of_o god_n remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o then_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o water_n confirmable_a in_o that_o of_o 19_o tertullian_n ingressuros_fw-la baptismum_fw-la orationibus_fw-la crebris_fw-la jejuniis_fw-la &_o geniculationibus_fw-la &_o pervigiliis_fw-la or_o be_v oportet_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la confession_n omnium_fw-la delictorum_fw-la they_o who_o be_v to_o enter_v baptism_n it_o be_v require_v that_o with_o frequent_a prayer_n fast_v supplication_n watch_n and_o with_o a_o confession_n of_o all_o their_o bygone_a offence_n they_o ply_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n sacrementum_fw-la est_fw-la sacrae_fw-la rei_fw-la signum_fw-la st._n austen_n 2._o a_o sacrament_n be_v that_o by_o which_o a_o sacred_a thing_n be_v denote_v and_o in_o this_o large_a sense_n the_o ancient_n apply_v it_o to_o twenty_o several_a thing_n but_o because_o some_o be_v institute_v by_o our_o saviour_n as_o the_o proper_a badge_n of_o our_o christian_a profession_n and_o effectual_a sign_n of_o grace_n and_o god_n good_a will_n towards_o we_o they_o alone_o be_v by_o our_o church_n own_v for_o proper_a sacrament_n which_o define_v a_o sacrament_n to_o be_v a_o outward_a and_o visible_a sign_n of_o a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n give_v unto_o we_o and_o ordain_v by_o christ_n himself_o as_o a_o mean_n whereby_o we_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o a_o pledge_n to_o assure_v we_o thereof_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o use_v by_o st._n paul_n ephes._n 5._o 32._o calling_n the_o conjunction_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o spouse_n the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o great_a mystery_n the_o latin_a word_n sacrament_n be_v of_o military_a extraction_n it_o be_v proper_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o soldier_n oath_n by_o which_o upon_o their_o first_o inrollment_n they_o engage_v themselves_o omne_fw-la strenuo_fw-la facturos_fw-la quae_fw-la praeceperit_fw-la imperator_fw-la i._n e._n stout_o to_o act_v whatsoever_o their_o general_n shall_v command_v as_o 2._o vegetius_n have_v it_o and_o from_o thence_o it_o come_v at_o length_n to_o a_o indefinite_a notion_n signify_v whatsoever_o be_v transact_v by_o the_o interposition_n of_o a_o oath_n which_o because_o it_o have_v something_o of_o religion_n more_o than_o ordinary_a may_v well_o deserve_v the_o appellation_n of_o a_o sacrament_n yet_o though_o very_o learned_a man_n seem_v to_o confound_v the_o word_n sacramentum_fw-la sacrament_n and_o jusjurandum_fw-la oath_n and_o to_o take_v they_o promiscuous_o to_o be_v of_o adequate_a import_n each_o to_o other_o the_o great_a historian_n give_v i_o cause_n to_o suspend_v my_o assent_n and_o to_o think_v that_o original_o they_o be_v several_a and_o distinguish_v and_o that_o sacramentum_fw-la signify_v a_o voluntary_a oath_n spontaneous_o take_v when_o the_o soldier_n first_o list_v themselves_o and_o jusjurandum_fw-la denote_v such_o a_o oath_n as_o be_v improve_v by_o the_o coercive_a power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n martial_a or_o civil_a the_o roman_n be_v to_o raise_v new_a force_n to_o go_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o terentius_n varro_n and_o paulus_n aemilius_n against_o hannibal_n 22._o milites_fw-la tunc_fw-la quod_fw-la nunquam_fw-la antea_fw-la factum_fw-la erat_fw-la jurejurando_fw-la à _fw-la tribunis_fw-la militum_fw-la a_o dacti_fw-la jussu_fw-la consulum_fw-la conventuros_fw-la neque_fw-la injussu_fw-la abituros_fw-la nam_fw-la ad_fw-la eum_fw-la diem_fw-la nil_fw-la praeter_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la erat_fw-la &_o sua_fw-la voluntate_fw-la ipsi_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la equites_fw-la decuriati_fw-la centuriati_fw-la pedite_v conjurabant_fw-la i_o e._n the_o soldier_n then_o say_v my_o author_n a_o thing_n never_o do_v before_o be_v compel_v by_o their_o commander_n to_o swear_v that_o they_o will_v rendezvous_n at_o the_o order_n of_o the_o consul_n and_o not_o depart_v without_o it_o for_o till_o that_o day_n all_o be_v do_v by_o sacrament_n only_o and_o the_o soldier_n free_o of_o themselves_o without_o coaction_n the_o horse_n by_o ten_o the_o foot_n by_o hundred_o enter_v into_o oath_n to_o forsake_v their_o colour_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o a_o clear_a discrimination_n and_o difference_n be_v put_v between_o these_o two_o now_o to_o make_v the_o best_a improvement_n of_o this_o to_o my_o present_a purpose_n i_o say_v that_o sacrament_n in_o this_o most_o genuine_a and_o proper_a notion_n be_v very_o apt_o apply_v to_o baptism_n and_o keep_v correspondency_n with_o other_o ceremony_n thereof_o for_o baptism_n be_v our_o first_o enrolment_n into_o christ_n militia_n therein_o we_o receive_v the_o cognizance_n of_o our_o general_n in_o our_o forehead_n be_v sign_v with_o the_o cross_n in_o token_n that_o we_o will_v manful_o sight_n under_o christ_n banner_n against_o sin_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n therein_o we_o voluntary_o enter_v into_o covenant_n and_o promise_n of_o renuntiation_n against_o those_o foresay_a enemy_n call_v therefore_o by_o nazianzen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o engagement_n and_o contract_n of_o a_o pure_a conversation_n towards_o god_n therein_o we_o receive_v and_o return_v our_o military_a symbol_n symbolum_n fidei_fw-la the_o only_a character_n by_o which_o we_o christian_n know_v one_o another_o our_o friend_n from_o our_o foe_n for_o christian_n be_v not_o distinguish_v nazianzen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o their_o face_n but_o by_o their_o faith_n this_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o martial_a word_n or_o shibole_v by_o which_o we_o be_v discover_v to_o what_o general_n we_o belong_v excellent_a be_v that_o of_o st._n augustine_n in_o nullum_fw-la nomen_fw-la 11._o religionis_fw-la seu_fw-la verum_fw-la seu_fw-la falsum_fw-la coagulari_fw-la homines_fw-la possunt_fw-la nisi_fw-la aliquo_fw-la signaculorum_fw-la vel_fw-la sacrament_n orum_fw-la visibilium_fw-la consortio_fw-la colligentur_fw-la impossible_a it_o be_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v unite_v under_o any_o one_o religion_n be_v it_o true_a or_o be_v it_o false_a unless_o they_o be_v knit_v together_o by_o some_o visible_a seal_n or_o sacrament_n one_o or_o other_o so_o that_o baptism_n may_v very_o well_o upon_o various_a account_n be_v style_v ambrose_n nostrae_fw-la militia_n sacramentum_fw-la the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o militia_n but_o if_o baptism_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o initiation_n and_o entrance_n into_o christianity_n it_o may_v be_v demand_v why_o have_v not_o the_o office_n belong_v to_o it_o the_o pre-eminence_n why_o be_v it_o not_o in_o our_o service_n book_n insert_v and_o marshal_v before_o that_o of_o the_o communion_n this_o sacrament_n be_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n after_o that_o my_o answer_n be_v the_o communion_n be_v both_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o reformation_n account_v the_o principle_n part_n of_o the_o diurnal_a service_n of_o god_n in_o public_a it_o be_v celebrate_v daily_o in_o both_o time_n instance_a as_o i_o have_v prove_v before_o for_o the_o ancient_a church_n and_o as_o may_v be_v evidence_v for_o the_o last_o by_o the_o rubric_n after_o the_o exhortation_n to_o the_o communion_n in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o edw._n 6._o the_o eucharistical_a office_n be_v then_o so_o concomitant_a with_o the_o daily_a prayer_n and_o baptism_n more_o rare_o happen_v the_o church_n think_v fit_a to_o make_v they_o contignous_a in_o order_n which_o be_v so_o frequent_a companion_n in_o use_n at_o easter_n and_o whitsunday_n so_o do_v the_o council_n gerundense_a decree_n can._n 4._o at_o easter_n because_o it_o be_v the_o monument_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n to_o which_o baptism_n do_v refer_v therefore_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n 4._o that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n even_o so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n for_o this_o cause_n say_v st._n basil_n no_o time_n more_o proper_a to_o receive_v baptismo_fw-la gratiam_fw-la 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church_n it_o will_v be_v proper_a and_o pertinent_a to_o inquire_v into_o the_o original_a inducement_n to_o this_o cermony_n these_o i_o observe_v to_o be_v three_o first_o a_o ancient_a rite_n it_o be_v for_o servant_n or_o captive_n to_o be_v stygmatize_v or_o brand_v with_o the_o name_n of_o their_o master_n on_o their_o forehead_n as_o it_o be_v for_o their_o soldier_n enroll_v with_o the_o name_n of_o their_o emperor_n or_o generalissimo_n on_o the_o hand_n declare_v thereby_o to_o who_o they_o do_v belong_v to_o this_o custom_n the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n be_v think_v to_o allude_v chap._n 9_o vers_fw-la 4._o set_a a_o mark_n upon_o the_o forehead_n of_o they_o that_o mourn_v and_o cry_v for_o all_o the_o abomination_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o this_o custom_n the_o angel_n in_o the_o revelation_n be_v think_v to_o regard_n chap._n 7._o vers_fw-la 3._o hurt_v you_o not_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n until_o we_o have_v seal_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n on_o the_o forehead_n and_o chap._n 14._o vers_fw-la 1._o where_o the_o retinue_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v say_v to_o have_v his_o father_n name_n write_v on_o their_o forehead_n and_o as_o christ_n flock_n carry_v their_o cognizance_n on_o their_o forehead_n so_o do_v his_o great_a adversary_n the_o beast_n sign_n his_o servant_n there_o also_o revel_v 14._o 9_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v receive_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n on_o his_o forehead_n or_o on_o his_o hand_n now_o that_o the_o christian_a church_n may_v hold_v some_o analogy_n with_o those_o sacred_a application_n she_o conceive_v it_o a_o most_o significant_a ceremony_n for_o baptism_n it_o be_v our_o first_o admission_n into_o christian_a profession_n that_o all_o her_o child_n shall_v be_v sign_v with_o the_o cross_n on_o their_o forehead_n at_o their_o reception_n of_o it_o signify_v thereby_o their_o consignment_n up_o to_o christ_n whence_o it_o be_v so_o often_o call_v by_o the_o father_n signaculum_fw-la dominicum_fw-la the_o lord_n signet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n broad_a seal_n or_o by_o word_n of_o the_o same_o import_n and_o hence_o 4._o tertullian_n signat_fw-la illic_fw-la in_o front_n milites_fw-la suos_fw-la he_o mark_v on_o the_o forehead_n his_o own_o soldier_n second_o the_o real_a miracle_n which_o be_v in_o those_o time_n daily_o wrought_v by_o the_o use_n thereof_o both_o in_o expelling_a and_o drive_v out_o of_o the_o devil_n and_o by_o heal_v of_o corporal_a disease_n whereof_o i_o late_o produce_v one_o testimony_n out_o of_o st._n augustin_n who_o from_o that_o very_a place_n can_v furnish_v you_o with_o many_o more_o so_o that_o woman_n in_o 30._o epiphanius_n be_v preserve_v from_o poison_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d she_o be_v help_v by_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o faith_n in_o cirist_n not_o by_o either_o separate_v but_o by_o both_o together_o many_o other_o instance_n may_v be_v produce_v now_o in_o case_n any_o shall_v object_v that_o many_o of_o those_o ancient_o record_v miracle_n be_v imposture_n and_o mere_a fable_n be_v it_o possible_a to_o be_v prove_v it_o will_v be_v of_o no_o force_n unless_o they_o can_v also_o prove_v all_o be_v so_o which_o be_v a_o thing_n impossible_a consider_v that_o so_o many_o of_o the_o primitive_a father_n witness_n the_o contrary_a nor_o be_v there_o any_o protestant_n of_o remark_n who_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v as_o much_o confess_v it_o be_v this_o gift_n of_o work_a miracle_n last_v not_o many_o century_n after_o christ_n and_o that_o for_o two_o reason_n one_o lest_o the_o familiarity_n of_o they_o shall_v breed_v contempt_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v elegant_a philo_n real_a miracle_n loose_v their_o estimation_n when_o they_o grow_v common_a again_o the_o work_n be_v do_v for_o which_o they_o be_v wrought_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n be_v not_o far_o diffuse_v miracle_n be_v wrought_v as_o necessary_a for_o the_o conversion_n of_o proselyte_n but_o when_o the_o gospel_n begin_v to_o be_v spread_v abroad_o luc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o further_a need_n of_o that_o way_n of_o teach_v therefore_o st._n paul_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wonder_n be_v exhibit_v more_o for_o the_o unbeliever_n than_o for_o the_o faithful_a which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o timothy_n and_o epaphroditus_n be_v sick_a 1_o tim._n 5._o 73._o phil_n 2._o 30._o no_o miracle_n be_v apply_v to_o recover_v they_o they_o be_v faithful_a and_o confirm_a believer_n last_o the_o heathen_n be_v wont_a to_o deride_v the_o christian_n and_o to_o speak_v disdainful_o of_o they_o as_o worshipper_n of_o a_o malefactor_n crucify_v to_o encounter_v which_o reproach_n and_o to_o show_v that_o they_o glory_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n galath_n 6._o 14._o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o honour_n not_o a_o ignominy_n they_o assume_v this_o ceremony_n of_o sign_v themselves_o 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explanation_n of_o the_o use_n thereof_o as_o nothing_o can_v be_v disire_v more_o which_o 30._o explication_n be_v the_o product_n of_o the_o conference_n at_o hampton_n court_n be_v so_o abundant_o satisfactory_a to_o the_o foreman_n of_o those_o opponent_n dr._n reinolds_n as_o have_v once_o peruse_v it_o he_o ingenuous_o profess_v he_o will_v never_o gainsay_v that_o ceremony_n any_o more_o in_o that_o explication_n not_o a_o syllable_n appear_v of_o any_o operation_n ascribe_v to_o this_o sign_n therefore_o they_o who_o have_v adhere_v to_o any_o such_o opinion_n can_v plead_v the_o church_n of_o england_n for_o their_o guide_n eminent_a and_o most_o remarkable_a be_v the_o great_a prudence_n of_o king_n james_n in_o this_o concernment_n all_o along_o king_n edward_n the_o sixt'h_o and_o queen_n elizabeth_n her_o reign_n when_o the_o strumosi_fw-la such_o as_o have_v the_o king_n be_v evil_a come_v to_o be_v touch_v the_o manner_n be_v then_o for_o she_o to_o apply_v the_o sign_n 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unprofitable_a ang._n of_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v in_o private_a house_n if_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n yea_o if_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o very_a apostle_n themselves_o be_v allow_v we_o as_o directory_n sufficient_a in_o all_o sacred_a relation_n private_a baptism_n that_o be_v baptise_v out_o of_o and_o apart_o from_o the_o public_a congregation_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n can_v draw_v its_o extraction_n as_o high_a as_o almost_o any_o other_o part_n of_o our_o divine_a service_n when_o philip_n convert_v and_o baptize_v so_o many_o in_o samaria_n act_v 8._o we_o do_v not_o read_v any_o thing_n imply_v much_o less_o express_v that_o he_o do_v it_o in_o the_o place_n of_o public_a worship_n or_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o congregation_n so_o when_o he_o baptize_v the_o eunuch_n ibid._n 38._o he_o do_v it_o not_o in_o the_o place_n of_o public_a worship_n nor_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o congregation_n when_o ananias_n baptize_v saul_n act_v
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moment_n but_o one_o anoint_v in_o use_n which_o both_o authority_n and_o reason_n will_v confirm_v authority_n rian_n hierome_n who_o live_v near_o that_o time_n non_fw-la abnuo_fw-la hanc_fw-la esse_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la ut_fw-la ad_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la long_o in_o minoribus_fw-la urbibus_fw-la per_fw-la presbyteros_fw-la &_o diaconos_fw-la baptisati_n sunt_fw-la episcopus_fw-la ad_fw-la invocationem_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la manum_fw-la impositurus_fw-la excurrat_fw-la i._n e._n i_o deny_v not_o but_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n be_v this_o that_o the_o bishop_n ride_v forth_o into_o the_o country_n for_o a_o invocation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n upon_o those_o who_o far_o off_o in_o country_n town_n have_v be_v baptise_a by_o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n he_o do_v not_o say_v the_o bishop_n be_v to_o anoint_v but_o only_o to_o impose_v hand_n and_o yet_o afterward_o he_o tell_v we_o the_o presbyter_n be_v to_o baptise_v with_o chrism_n again_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o reason_n there_o be_v then_o no_o suppose_v necessity_n enforce_v the_o use_n of_o episcopal_a chrismation_n which_o come_v in_o long_o after_o upon_o another_o not_o then_o dream_v on_o account_n for_o before_o confirmation_n come_v to_o be_v entertain_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o genuine_a sacrament_n which_o be_v not_o till_o near_o a_o thousand_o year_n after_o christ_n no_o other_o ceremony_n be_v require_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o then_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n but_o when_o it_o take_v a_o degree_n high_o than_o the_o ancient_a church_n mean_v it_o when_o it_o become_v in_o the_o corrupt_a opinion_n of_o superstitious_a man_n to_o gain_v the_o reputation_n of_o a_o sacrament_n it_o be_v observe_v that_o imposition_n of_o hand_n only_o will_v not_o constitute_v it_o such_o unless_o also_o chrism_n for_o the_o element_n and_o material_a principle_n thereof_o be_v regranted_n it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a original_n of_o the_o two_o chrismation_n baptismal_a or_o presbyterian_a and_o confirmatory_n or_o episcopal_a now_o in_o use_n in_o the_o romish_a church_n now_o as_o what_o have_v be_v say_v in_o defence_n of_o syrmondus_n his_o edition_n of_o that_o canon_n i_o conceive_v be_v sufficient_a to_o overthrow_v the_o opinion_n of_o aurelius_n to_o the_o contrary_a so_o also_o may_v it_o serve_v to_o render_v pope_n innocent_n decretal_a counterfeit_v as_o indeed_o most_o be_v if_o not_o all_o and_o be_v this_o decretal_a that_o pope_n and_o pope_n the_o man_n they_o be_v cry_v up_o for_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a boldness_n in_o this_o council_n to_o decree_n inter_fw-la nos_fw-la placuit_fw-la semel_fw-la chrismari_fw-la we_o be_v agree_v that_o chrism_n be_v use_v once_o when_o innocent_a have_v before_o order_v it_o shall_v be_v twice_o then_o the_o bishop_n shall_v cross_v he_o on_o the_o forehead_n this_o sign_v be_v a_o constant_a consectary_n of_o unction_n and_o therefore_o the_o unction_n have_v be_v translate_v this_o also_o shall_v have_v follow_v by_o way_n of_o concomitancy_n and_o whensoever_o the_o bishop_n shall_v give_v knowledge_n such_o be_v the_o primitive_a practice_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o that_o testimony_n of_o hierome_n late_o cite_v the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o his_o parish_n it_o be_v not_o here_o nor_o any_o where_o else_o so_o far_o as_o i_o be_o yet_o inform_v declare_v by_o our_o church_n at_o what_o year_n the_o child_n shall_v be_v confirm_v the_o practice_n of_o late_o have_v be_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o can_v say_v their_o catechism_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o direction_n of_o our_o church_n and_o so_o vary_v according_a to_o the_o docibility_n of_o the_o child_n about_o the_o midnight_n of_o popish_a superstition_n viz._n anno_fw-la 1230._o baptism_n edmundus_n cantuariensis_n in_o speculo_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la as_o he_o be_v cite_v by_o vice_n come_v deliver_v the_o than_o english_a practice_n to_o be_v this_o infra_fw-la quinque_fw-la annos_fw-la ad_fw-la ultimum_fw-la postquam_fw-la natus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la infans_fw-la potest_fw-la confirmari_fw-la within_o five_o year_n after_o his_o birth_n a_o child_n may_v be_v confirm_v in_o elder_a antiquity_n little_o do_v i_o find_v only_o that_o the_o child_n be_v a_o catechumen_n at_o seven_o so_o the_o first_o baleamon_n interrogatory_n put_v to_o timotheus_n alexandrinus_n mention_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o child_n catechise_v of_o about_o seven_o year_n of_o age_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o admit_v etc._n etc._n the_o participation_n of_o the_o bless_a eucharist_n be_v ancient_o a_o immediate_a consequent_a of_o confirmation_n or_o baptism_n his_o obluta_fw-la plebs_fw-la dive_v insignibus_fw-la ad_fw-la christi_fw-la contendit_fw-la altaria_fw-la dicens_fw-la &_o introibâ—_n 8._o ad_fw-la altar_n dei_fw-la say_v saint_n ambrose_n speak_v of_o the_o white_a vestment_n the_o now_o baptise_a flesh_n deck_v wish_v this_o bravery_n make_v haste_n to_o the_o altar_n of_o christ_n say_v and_o i_o will_v go_v up_o to_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n it_o be_v here_o say_v that_o none_o shall_v communicate_v until_o they_o can_v say_v their_o catechism_n and_o be_v confirm_v but_o shall_v they_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o eucharist_n always_o when_o they_o can_v say_v their_o catechism_n and_o have_v be_v confirm_v this_o rubric_n seem_v to_o imply_v as_o much_o but_o then_o withal_o it_o may_v be_v interpret_v to_o intend_v that_o confirmation_n be_v delay_v until_o child_n come_v to_o year_n of_o better_a understanding_n that_o be_v nigh_o unto_o 14._o chap._n x._o a_o the_o form_n of_o solemnisation_n of_o matrimony_n first_o the_o bane_n must_v be_v ask_v three_o several_a sunday_n or_o holy_a day_n in_o the_o time_n of_o service_n the_o people_n be_v present_a after_o the_o accustom_a manner_n and_o if_o the_o person_n that_o will_v be_v marry_v dwell_v in_o divers_a parish_n the_o bane_n must_v be_v ask_v in_o both_o parish_n and_o the_o curate_n of_o the_o one_o parish_n shall_v not_o solemnise_v matrimony_n betwixt_o they_o without_o a_o certificate_n of_o the_o bane_n be_v thrice_o ask_v from_o the_o curate_n of_o the_o other_o parish_n b_o at_o the_o day_n appoint_v for_o solemnisation_n of_o matrimony_n the_o person_n to_o be_v marry_v c_z shall_v come_v into_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n with_o their_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n and_o there_o the_o minister_n shall_v thus_o say_v dear_o belove_v friend_n we_o be_v gather_v together_o here_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o face_n of_o his_o congregation_n to_o join_v together_o this_o man_n and_o this_o woman_n in_o holy_a matrimony_n which_o be_v a_o honourable_a estate_n institute_v of_o god_n in_o paradise_n in_o the_o time_n of_o man_n innocency_n signify_v unto_o we_o the_o mystical_a union_n that_o be_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n which_o holy_a estate_n christ_n adorn_v and_o beautify_v with_o his_o presence_n and_o first_o miracle_n that_o he_o wrought_v in_o canâ—_n of_o galilee_n and_o be_v commend_v of_o sant_n paul_n to_o be_v honourable_a among_o all_o man_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v enterprise_v nor_o take_v in_o hand_n unadvised_o light_o or_o wanton_o to_o satisfy_v man_n carnal_a lust_n and_o appetite_n like_o bruit_n beast_n that_o have_v no_o understanding_n but_o reverent_o discreet_o advise_o sober_o and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n due_o consider_v the_o cause_n for_o which_o matrimony_n be_v ordain_v one_o be_v the_o procreation_n of_o child_n to_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o fear_n and_o nurture_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n second_o it_o be_v ordain_v for_o a_o remedy_n against_o sin_n and_o to_o avoid_v fornication_n that_o such_o person_n that_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o continence_n may_v marry_v and_o keep_v themselves_o undefiled_a member_n of_o christ_n body_n three_o for_o the_o mutual_a society_n help_n and_o comfort_n that_o the_o one_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o the_o other_o both_o in_o prosperity_n
his_o executor_n these_o word_n before_o rehearse_v may_v be_v say_v before_o the_o minister_n begin_v his_o prayer_n as_o he_o shall_v see_v cause_n r_z the_o minister_n may_v not_o forget_v nor_o omit_v to_o move_v the_o sick_a person_n and_o that_o most_o instant_o to_o liberality_n towards_o the_o poor_a bucer_n saint_n here_o shall_v the_o sick_a person_n make_v a_o special_a confession_n if_o he_o feel_v his_o conscience_n trouble_v with_o any_o weighty_a matter_n after_o which_o confession_n the_o minister_n shall_v absolve_v he_o after_o this_o sort_n 1_n b._n of_o edw._n 6._o and_o the_o same_o form_n of_o absolution_n shall_v be_v use_v in_o all_o private_a confession_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v leave_v power_n to_o his_o church_n to_o absolve_v all_o sinner_n which_o true_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o his_o great_a mercy_n forgive_v thou_o thy_o offence_n and_o by_o his_o authority_n commit_v to_o i_o i_o absolve_v thou_o from_o all_o thy_o sin_n 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 amen_n and_o then_o the_o minister_n shall_v say_v the_o collect_v follow_v let_v we_o pray_v o_o most_o merciful_a god_n which_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v so_o put_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o which_o true_o repent_v that_o thou_o remember_v they_o no_o more_o open_v thy_o eye_n of_o mercy_n upon_o this_o thy_o servant_n who_o most_o earnest_o desire_v pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n renew_v in_o he_o most_o love_v father_n whatsoever_o have_v be_v decay_v by_o the_o fraud_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o by_o his_o own_o carnal_a will_n and_o frailness_n preserve_v and_o continue_v this_o sick_a member_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o thy_o church_n consider_v his_o contrition_n accept_v his_o tear_n assuage_v his_o pain_n as_o shall_v be_v see_v to_o thou_o most_o expedient_a for_o he_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o put_v his_o full_a trust_n only_o in_o thy_o mercy_n impute_v not_o to_o he_o his_o former_a sin_n but_o take_v he_o unto_o thy_o favour_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o most_o dear_o belove_v son_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n then_o the_o minister_n shall_v say_v this_o psalm_n in_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o son_n etc._n etc._n 21._o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n be_v now_o etc._n etc._n add_v this_o 1_o b_o of_o edw._n 6._o add_v this_o anthem_n o_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n save_v we_o which_o by_o thy_o cross_n and_o precious_a blood_n have_v redeem_v we_o help_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o god_n then_o shall_v the_o minister_n say_v the_o almighty_a lord_n which_o be_v a_o most_o strong_a tower_n to_o all_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o to_o who_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n in_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n do_v bow_n and_o obey_v be_v now_o and_o evermore_o thy_o defence_n and_o make_v thou_o know_v and_o 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all_o thy_o pain_n trouble_n and_o disease_n both_o in_o body_n and_o mind_n and_o howloever_o his_o goodness_n by_o his_o divine_a and_o unsearchable_a providence_n shall_v dispose_v of_o thou_o we_o his_o unworthy_a minister_n and_o servant_n humble_o beseech_v the_o eternal_a majesty_n to_o do_v with_o thou_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o innumerable_a mercy_n and_o to_o pardon_v thou_o all_o thy_o sin_n and_o offence_n commit_v by_o all_o thy_o bodily_a sense_n passion_n and_o carnal_a affection_n who_o also_o vouchsafe_v merciful_o to_o grant_v unto_o thou_o ghostly_a strength_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o withstand_v and_o overcome_v all_o temptation_n and_o assault_n of_o thy_o adversary_n that_o in_o no_o wise_a he_o prevail_v against_o thou_o but_o that_o thou_o may_v have_v perfect_a victory_n and_o triumph_v against_o the_o devil_n sin_n and_o death_n through_o christ_n our_o lord_n who_o by_o his_o death_n have_v overcome_v the_o prince_n of_o death_n and_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n evermore_o live_v and_o reign_v god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o forget_v i_o lord._n etc._n etc._n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n 13._o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n edition_n lat._n buceri_fw-la si_fw-mi videtur_fw-la commodum_fw-la dicatur_fw-la etiam_fw-la hic_fw-la psalmus_n pro_fw-la usitata_fw-la ante_fw-la haec_fw-la tempora_fw-la unctione_n usque_fw-la quâ—_n domine_fw-la etc._n etc._n five_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o sick_a for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o mortal_a man_n be_v subject_a to_o many_o sudden_a peril_n disease_n and_o sickness_n and_o ever_o uncertain_a what_o time_n they_o shall_v depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n therefore_o to_o the_o intent_n they_o may_v be_v always_o in_o a_o readiness_n to_o die_v whensoever_o it_o shall_v please_v almighty_a god_n to_o call_v they_o the_o curate_n shall_v diligent_o from_o time_n to_o time_n but_o special_o in_o the_o plague_n time_n exhort_v their_o parishioner_n to_o the_o oft_o receive_v in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n which_o if_o they_o do_v they_o shall_v have_v no_o cause_n in_o their_o sudden_a visitation_n to_o be_v unquiet_a for_o lack_v of_o the_o same_o but_o if_o the_o sick_a person_n be_v not_o able_a to_o come_v to_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o be_v desirous_a to_o receive_v the_o communion_n in_o his_o house_n then_o he_o must_v give_v knowledge_n over_o night_n or_o else_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o the_o curate_n signify_v also_o how_o many_o be_v appoint_v to_o communicate_v with_o he_o 1_o b._n of_o edw._n 6._o and_o if_o the_o same_o day_n there_o be_v a_o celebration_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n in_o the_o church_n w_n then_o shall_v the_o priest_n reserve_v at_o the_o open_a communion_n so_o much_o of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n as_o shall_v serve_v the_o sick_a person_n and_o so_o many_o as_o shall_v communicate_v with_o he_o if_o there_o be_v any_o and_o so_o soon_o as_o convenient_o he_o may_v after_o the_o communion_n end_v in_o the_o church_n shall_v go_v and_o minister_v the_o same_o first_o to_o those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o communicate_v with_o the_o sick_a if_o there_o be_v any_o and_o last_v of_o all_o to_o the_o sick_a person_n himself_o but_o before_o the_o curate_n distribute_v the_o holy_a communion_n the_o appoint_a general_a confession_n must_v be_v make_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o communicant_n the_o curate_n add_v the_o absolution_n with_o the_o comfortable_a sentence_n of_o scripture_n follow_v in_o the_o open_a communion_n and_o after_o the_o communion_n end_v the_o collect._n almighty_a and_o and_o everliving_a god_n we_o most_o hearty_o thank_v thou_o etc._n etc._n but_o if_o the_o day_n be_v not_o appoint_v for_o the_o open_a communion_n in_o the_o church_n than_o upon_o convenient_a warning_n give_v the_o curate_n shall_v come_v and_o visit_v the_o sick_a person_n aforenoon_n common_a prayer_n 1_o b._n of_o edw._n 6._o and_o have_v a_o convenient_a place_n in_o the_o sick_a man_n house_n where_o the_o curate_n may_v reverent_o minister_v and_o a_o good_a number_n to_o receive_v the_o communion_n with_o the_o sick_a person_n with_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o same_o he_o shall_v there_o minister_v the_o holy_a communion_n and_o have_v a_o convenient_a place_n in_o the_o sick_a man_n house_n where_o he_o may_v reverent_o celebrate_v with_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o same_o and_o not_o be_v otherwise_o let_v with_o the_o bublick_a service_n or_o any_o other_o just_a impediment_n he_o shall_v there_o celebrate_v the_o holy_a communion_n after_o such_o form_n and_o sort_n as_o hereafter_o be_v appoint_v the_o celebration_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n for_o the_o sick_a
of_o divine_n be_v in_o mr._n pryn_n judgement_n as_o guilty_a of_o popery_n in_o these_o particular_n as_o dr._n cozon_v shall_v come_v into_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n the_o former_a mode_n be_v this_o the_o couple_n who_o be_v to_o enter_v that_o holy_a state_n be_v place_v at_o the_o church_n door_n where_o the_o priest_n do_v both_o join_v their_o hand_n and_o dispatch_v the_o great_a part_n of_o i_o matrimonial_a office_n there_o by_o the_o ancient_a law_n of_o this_o land_n the_o husband_n or_o his_o parent_n be_v to_o endow_v the_o woman_n his_o intend_a wife_n with_o the_o portion_n of_o land_n precontract_v for_o provide_v it_o exceed_v not_o a_o three_o of_o his_o estate_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v do_v adostium_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la dâ—we_v assign_v at_o the_o church_n door_n and_o though_o this_o usage_n be_v lay_v aside_o long_o before_o the_o reformation_n yet_o do_v the_o rubrique_n relate_v to_o it_o remain_v long_o after_o in_o some_o church_n of_o this_o kingdom_n for_o in_o the_o manual_a after_o the_o usage_n of_o york_n after_o these_o word_n with_o this_o ring_n i_o wed_v thou_o and_o with_o this_o gold_n and_o silver_n i_o honour_v thou_o and_o with_o this_o gift_n i_o honour_v thou_o present_o be_v subjoin_v the_o priest_n shall_v ask_v the_o dowâ—y_n of_o the_o woman_n but_o this_o custom_n expire_a so_o long_o ago_o our_o reformer_n discreet_o order_v this_o whole_a office_n to_o be_v perform_v within_o the_o church_n where_o the_o full_a congregation_n may_v afford_v more_o numerous_a witness_n of_o the_o fact_n will_v thou_o have_v this_o woman_n etc._n etc._n this_o with_o its_o parallel_a place_n admit_v of_o a_o twofold_a construction_n first_o it_o be_v a_o inquiry_n into_o the_o voluntary_a and_o unconstrein_v consent_n of_o both_o party_n for_o amphiloch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whensoever_o marriage_n â—â—_o performea_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v of_o necessity_n the_o consent_n of_o the_o party_n to_o be_v join_v must_v be_v have_v be_v they_o free_a or_o under_o the_o power_n of_o other_o so_o rebeccahs_n mother_n and_o brother_n demand_v her_o consent_n gen._n 24._o 57_o second_o it_o be_v a_o pattern_n of_o the_o ancient_a form_n of_o espousal_n which_o regular_o do_v antecede_v the_o nuptial_n after_o these_o espousal_n the_o woman_n in_o some_o place_n present_o co-habited_n with_o the_o man_n as_o do_v rebeccah_n but_o continue_v untouched_a until_o the_o marriage_n day_n 2._o sponsalia_fw-la espousal_n they_o be_v call_v a_o spondendo_fw-la from_o promise_v nam_fw-la mos_fw-la fuit_fw-la veteribus_fw-la stipulari_fw-la &_o spondere_fw-la sibi_fw-la vxores_fw-la futuras_fw-la for_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n ancient_o for_o man_n to_o stipulate_v and_o contract_v a_o promise_n of_o the_o wife_n they_o be_v to_o marry_v so_o also_o the_o canonist_n 6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d espousal_n be_v the_o promise_v of_o future_a marriage_n and_o though_o these_o espousal_n be_v but_o promise_n be_v make_v in_o the_o future_a sense_n i_o will_v take_v yet_o do_v they_o ancient_o so_o far_o oblige_v as_o neither_o part_n can_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o other_o obligee_n not_o first_o obtain_v recede_v from_o that_o promise_n without_o the_o undergo_a a_o severe_a penalty_n who_o give_v this_o woman_n etc._n etc._n this_o custom_n of_o give_v the_o woman_n to_o the_o man_n have_v be_v universal_a always_o do_v by_o the_o father_n or_o in_o want_n of_o he_o by_o the_o next_o of_o kind_n or_o some_o other_o friend_n who_o represent_v the_o father_n person_n whence_o be_v that_o constant_a form_n of_o speech_n so_o frequent_a in_o holy_a scripture_n of_o parent_n give_v their_o daughter_n in_o marriage_n so_o androm_n hermione_n answer_v orestes_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o my_o nuptial_n my_o father_n have_v the_o sole_a governance_n of_o such_o thing_n i_o take_v no_o cognisance_n so_o st._n paul_n be_v very_o express_v he_o that_o give_v his_o daughter_n in_o marriage_n do_v well_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 38._o this_o be_v do_v upon_o three_o consideration_n especial_o first_o as_o a_o recognition_n of_o parental_a authority_n in_o their_o disposal_n second_o as_o a_o submission_n of_o that_o weak_a sex_n to_o the_o direction_n and_o guidance_n of_o the_o strong_a last_o as_o a_o argument_n of_o maiden_n modesty_n for_o 9_o non_fw-la est_fw-la virginalis_fw-la pudoris_fw-la eligere_fw-la maritum_fw-la it_o sort_v not_o with_o the_o bashfulness_n of_o a_o virgin_n to_o choose_v her_o husband_n the_o minister_n receive_v the_o woman_n etc._n etc._n the_o admirable_a both_o wisdom_n and_o piety_n of_o our_o church_n what_o i_o say_v but_o now_o of_o the_o father_n give_v the_o woman_n to_o the_o man_n dictum_fw-la nollem_fw-la i_o must_v now_o recant_v to_o speak_v proper_o the_o woman_n according_a to_o this_o rule_n of_o our_o church_n be_v not_o give_v by_o man_n to_o man_n but_o by_o man_n to_o god_n that_o be_v to_o his_o minister_n who_o be_v depute_v by_o he_o to_o receive_v she_o and_o by_o the_o same_o minister_n god_n bestow_v she_o upon_o the_o man_n so_o that_o to_o the_o demand_n who_o give_v this_o woman_n to_o be_v marry_v to_o this_o man_n the_o answer_n be_v ready_a god_n the_o same_o god_n who_o give_v eve_n to_o adam_n in_o paradise_n he_o who_o be_v the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o lead_v the_o first_o bride_n do_v by_o this_o order_n of_o our_o church_n lead_v all_o who_o be_v comformable_a to_o it_o yea_o who_o will_v conform_v to_o the_o primitive_a institution_n and_o as_o be_v the_o practice_n so_o be_v the_o reason_n the_o same_o viz._n to_o instruct_v we_o to_o a_o sursum_fw-la corda_fw-la to_o lift_v up_o our_o both_o heart_n and_o eye_n thither_o whence_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n proceed_v especial_o this_o noble_a donative_n a_o good_a wife_n which_o solomon_n say_v be_v from_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o right_a hand_n the_o right_a hand_n say_v virgâ—l_n servius_n be_v dedicate_v by_o numa_n pompilius_n to_o faith_n en_fw-fr dextra_fw-la fidesque_fw-la here_o be_v my_o right_a hand_n and_o with_o that_o my_o faith_n so_o the_o poet_n the_o orator_n alike_o 2._o dextrae_fw-la fidei_fw-la testes_fw-la esse_fw-la solebant_fw-la right_o hand_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v the_o great_a evidence_n of_o fidelity_n the_o man_n shall_v give_v unto_o the_o woman_n a_o ring_n the_o give_v of_o the_o ring_n may_v seem_v here_o to_o be_v misplace_v for_o ancient_o it_o do_v rather_o belong_v to_o the_o contract_n then_o to_o the_o perficient_fw-la and_o ultim_fw-la act_n of_o marriage_n for_o the_o old_a mode_n of_o espousal_n as_o of_o all_o other_o contract_n be_v by_o subarration_n or_o give_v of_o earnest_n betwixt_o the_o party_n contract_v by_o which_o consideration_n and_o assumpsit_fw-la each_o party_n be_v oblige_v to_o all_o the_o particular_n of_o the_o bargain_n this_o arra_n or_o pledge_n in_o sponsal-league_n be_v from_o the_o man_n to_o the_o woman_n a_o ring_n this_o be_v evident_a by_o what_o be_v cite_v out_o of_o hostiensis_n species_n annulo_fw-la svo_fw-la subarravit_fw-la i_o dominus_fw-la meus_fw-la my_o husband_n when_o he_o espouse_v i_o betroth_v himself_o to_o i_o by_o this_o ring_n conformable_o 6._o tertullian_n aurum_fw-la nullum_fw-la norat_fw-la praeter_fw-la unico_fw-la digi_fw-la to_o quem_fw-la sponsus_fw-la oppignorasset_fw-la pronubo_fw-la annulo_fw-la in_o those_o day_n no_o woman_n be_v acquaint_v with_o more_o gold_n than_o what_o she_o more_o upon_o one_o finger_n in_o a_o ring_n where_o with_o her_o husband_n plight_v his_o troth_n to_o she_o when_o he_o espouse_v she_o now_o though_o according_a to_o the_o ancient_a manner_n the_o ring_n be_v more_o proper_a at_o the_o espousal_n yet_o consider_v that_o the_o espousal_n and_o marriage_n be_v unite_v in_o the_o office_n of_o our_o church_n and_o make_v as_o one_o continue_a act_n the_o ring_n be_v pertinent_o enough_o dispose_v here_o but_o here_o incident_o two_o question_n encounter_v i_o neither_o of_o which_o i_o may_v decline_v first_o why_o be_v not_o the_o subarration_n the_o give_v of_o earnest_n reciprocal_a and_o mutual_a why_o do_v not_o the_o woman_n give_v somewhat_o to_o the_o man_n by_o way_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o exchange_n as_o he_o the_o ring_n to_o she_o to_o which_o mr._n 2._o selden_n lend_v i_o this_o answer_n that_o this_o be_v a_o relic_n of_o that_o very_a ancient_a custom_n whereby_o the_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o buy_v the_o woman_n lay_v down_o as_o the_o price_n of_o she_o a_o certain_a piece_n of_o money_n which_o piece_n of_o money_n may_v be_v supply_v by_o any_o other_o thing_n equivalent_a to_o it_o and_o therefore_o when_o the_o use_n of_o the_o ring_n be_v introduce_v solemn_a inquiry_n be_v make_v whether_o or_o not_o it_o do_v answer_v the_o value_n of_o that_o money_n without_o which_o the_o marriage_n
not_o to_o whole_a congregation_n as_o in_o the_o former_a instance_n where_o the_o confession_n be_v too_o general_a to_o be_v conceive_v in_o all_o real_a and_o a_o confession_n at_o large_a can_v at_o most_o pretend_v but_o to_o a_o absolution_n at_o large_a effectual_a only_o to_o such_o as_o true_o and_o sincere_o repent_v if_o the_o rich_a person_n desire_v to_o be_v anoint_v constat_fw-la hunc_fw-la ritum_fw-la nec_fw-la vetustum_fw-la esse_fw-la nec_fw-la ullo_fw-la praecepto_fw-la dei_fw-la vel_fw-la laudato_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la exemplo_fw-la commendatum_fw-la say_v 486._o buâ—er_n it_o be_v clear_a this_o rite_n be_v neither_o ancient_a nor_o commend_v to_o the_o church_n practice_n by_o any_o either_o precept_n of_o god_n or_o example_n of_o the_o primitive_a father_n most_o true_a confess_v it_o be_v as_o to_o matter_n of_o fact_n apostolical_a those_o holy_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d anoint_v many_o infirm_a person_n marc._n 6._o 13._o so_o also_o as_o to_o matter_n of_o precept_n that_o st._n james_n appoint_v the_o elder_n to_o anoint_v the_o sick_a person_n but_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v in_o order_n to_o a_o miraculous_a operation_n in_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o disease_a and_o therefore_o not_o practicable_a in_o these_o time_n which_o pretend_v to_o no_o such_o gift_n nor_o be_v it_o interpret_v then_o to_o be_v a_o rite_n so_o necessary_a but_o that_o the_o miracle_n of_o heal_a can_v proceed_v otherways_o and_o without_o it_o as_o may_v be_v instance_a in_o several_a cure_n mention_v in_o the_o acts._n and_o for_o time_n succeed_v the_o apostle_n no_o one_o example_n occur_v in_o any_o genuine_a father_n of_o any_o so_o cure_v but_o only_o of_o severus_n the_o emperor_n by_o proculus_n the_o toparch_n relate_v by_o scapulam_fw-la tertullian_n and_o be_v that_o command_n of_o saint_n james_n obligatory_a to_o succeed_a age_n yet_o can_v it_o no_o way_n authorise_v the_o unction_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o be_v design_v for_o other_o end_n viz._n to_o be_v a_o viaticum_fw-la in_o the_o moment_n of_o expiration_n the_o communion_n of_o the_o sick_a the_o administration_n of_o this_o sacrament_n to_o christian_n in_o extremis_fw-la and_o their_o fatal_a farewell_n be_v repute_v by_o the_o primitive_a father_n so_o necessary_a a_o dispensation_n as_o they_o indulge_v it_o even_o to_o such_o as_o be_v excommunicate_v by_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n and_o be_v not_o no_o not_o in_o case_n they_o recover_v admit_v to_o communicate_v until_o their_o full_a time_n be_v elapse_v 13._o so_o the_o first_o council_n of_o nice_a decree_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d concern_v lapse_v person_n and_o penitent_n 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o the_o world_n let_v the_o ancient_a and_o canonical_a rule_n be_v observe_v that_o if_o any_o â—e_n in_o that_o extremity_n let_v he_o by_o no_o mean_v be_v deprive_v of_o his_o last_n most_o necessary_a viatieum_fw-la and_o provision_n for_o a_o better_a world_n as_o to_o this_o office_n of_o our_o church_n scripta_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la divinarum_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la regulam_fw-la quam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d say_v 487._o bucer_n it_o be_v frame_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o holy_a scripture_n the_o argentine_n or_o strasburgh_n exile_v have_v in_o their_o liturgy_n a_o office_n entitle_v de_fw-fr eucharistia_n ministranda_fw-la aegrotis_fw-la of_o administer_a the_o eucharist_n to_o sick_a person_n yea_o calvin_n himself_o plead_v much_o for_o it_o 361._o cur_n caenam_fw-la aegrotis_fw-la non_fw-la arbitror_fw-la negandam_fw-la esse_fw-la mulâ—ae_fw-la &_o grave_n causae_fw-la i_o impellunt_fw-la many_o and_o weighty_a cause_n move_v i_o to_o think_v the_o communion_n shall_v not_o be_v deny_v to_o sick_a person_n true_a it_o be_v he_o tell_v olivian_n scis_fw-la frater_fw-la alium_fw-la esse_fw-la apud_fw-la nos_fw-la morem_fw-la our_o usage_n here_o at_o geneva_n be_v otherwise_o but_o then_o add_v withal_o 363._o fero_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la utile_fw-la centendere_fw-la i_o endure_v it_o because_o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o hâ—â—p_v it_o so_o that_o geneva_n herself_o by_o calvin_n confession_n be_v not_o so_o well_o order_v in_o all_o thing_n as_o he_o wish_v then_o shall_v the_o priest_n reserve_v though_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n person_n and_o the_o like_v add_v no_o real_a grandeur_n to_o the_o thing_n themselves_o to_o which_o they_o relate_v yet_o consider_v the_o potent_a influence_n they_o have_v in_o operate_n upon_o human_a affection_n they_o have_v so_o much_o weight_n as_o the_o thing_n themselves_o for_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o honour_n and_o respect_n be_v defer_v to_o they_o stand_v oblige_v to_o the_o rite_n wherewith_o they_o be_v ceremoniate_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o all_o religious_a transaction_n they_o make_v the_o deep_a impression_n upon_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v invest_v with_o great_a solemnity_n upon_o this_o account_n the_o primitive_a father_n though_o passionate_o indulgent_a towards_o and_o tender_a of_o their_o sick_a brethren_n in_o grant_v they_o their_o spiritual_a viaticum_fw-la yet_o always_o take_v a_o care_n that_o the_o element_n shall_v be_v consecrate_v in_o the_o church_n and_o indeed_o if_o consecration_n be_v of_o any_o import_n if_o with_o god_n it_o prevail_v any_o thing_n effectual_a towards_o the_o make_n those_o element_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n if_o in_o we_o it_o creat_v any_o great_a reverence_n to_o those_o dreadful_a mystery_n then_o certain_o that_o consecration_n must_v needs_o excel_v all_o other_o which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o full_a congregation_n chrysost._n g_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d concourse_n of_o reverend_a saint_n ply_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n so_o ardent_o and_o so_o unanimous_o for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o those_o element_n this_o rubrique_n therefore_o be_v so_o consenant_n to_o antiquity_n and_o pass_v the_o censure_n of_o buâ—er_n without_o the_o least_o reproof_n have_v a_o fair_a plea_n for_o its_o continuation_n have_v not_o the_o eucharist_n so_o reserve_v be_v abuse_v by_o superstitious_a carry_v it_o about_o in_o solemn_a procession_n and_o the_o habitual_a adoration_n frequent_v in_o the_o romish_a practice_n move_v our_o reformer_n to_o expunge_v it_o this_o notwithstanding_o i_o observe_v in_o a_o latin_a translation_n of_o our_o liturgy_n anno_fw-la 2._o elâ—â—_n this_o rubrique_n exact_o set_v down_o according_a to_o the_o first_o liturgy_n of_o edward_n 6._o enjoin_v the_o minister_n to_o reserve_v tâ—ntum_fw-la quantum_fw-la sufficit_fw-la â—groto_fw-la sufficient_a for_o the_o sick_a person_n the_o wonder_n iâ—_n not_o great_a if_o consideration_n be_v have_v of_o the_o primary_n relative_n of_o that_o translation_n this_o be_v clear_o exhibit_v in_o the_o proclamation_n prefix_v to_o it_o for_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o supreme_a authority_n constituimus_fw-la per_fw-la praesâ—ntes_fw-la licitum_fw-la esse_fw-la &c_n &c_n perâ—â—ssum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d authorâ—tate_n &_o privilegio_fw-la regali_fw-la tam_fw-la decano_fw-la &_o sodalitio_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la christi_fw-la in_o academia_n nostra_fw-la oxoniae_fw-la quam_fw-la praesidibus_fw-la custodibus_fw-la rectoribus_fw-la magistris_fw-la &_o sodaliratibus_fw-la omnium_fw-la &_o singulorum_fw-la collegiorum_fw-la cantaâ—riâ—â—ae_fw-la oxoniae_fw-la wintâ—niae_fw-la &_o etoniae_fw-la not_o modo_fw-la precandi_fw-la latin_a uti_fw-la publicâ—_fw-la in_o ecclesiis_fw-la &_o farellis_fw-la suis._n we_o ordain_v by_o these_o present_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a and_o 〈◊〉_d â—or_a authority_n and_o princely_a privilege_n as_o well_o for_o the_o 〈…〉_z christ_n in_o our_o university_n of_o oxford_n as_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d master_n and_o fellow_n of_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o college_n of_o cambridge_n oxford_n winchester_n and_o eton_n to_o use_v this_o form_n of_o latin_a 〈◊〉_d public_o in_o their_o church_n and_o chapel_n whereby_o it_o be_v most_o eviaâ—nt_a the_o translation_n be_v make_v peculiar_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o university_n and_o two_o college_n of_o winchester_n and_o eton_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o matrimonial_a office_n â—_o as_o also_o the_o other_o two_o of_o baptism_n and_o church_a of_o woman_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v total_o omit_v in_o that_o translation_n the_o state_n of_o matrimony_n be_v 〈◊〉_d consistent_a with_o the_o fundamental_a statute_n of_o those_o society_n now_o this_o translation_n be_v frame_v particular_o for_o those_o learned_a society_n they_o may_v be_v the_o better_o trust_v with_o the_o element_n reserve_v upon_o a_o rational_a presumption_n that_o the_o greateâ—_n light_n they_o enjoy_v the_o less_o prone_a and_o dispose_v will_v they_o be_v to_o error_n and_o superstition_n the_o priest_n 〈◊〉_d the_o corpse_n the_o rite_n of_o funeral_n exportation_n appear_v in_o antiquity_n so_o various_a as_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a by_o literal_a interpretation_n to_o determine_v of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o contradictory_n by_o the_o four_o council_n of_o 18._o carthage_n it_o be_v decree_v ut_fw-mi mortous_a ecclesiae_fw-la paenitentes_fw-la efferant_fw-la that_o the_o
penitent_a which_o be_v under_o excommunication_n shall_v carry_v the_o body_n of_o christian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o fidei_fw-la epiâ—hanius_n live_v other_o be_v â—eculiorly_o design_v for_o this_o office_n these_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o care_n conversant_a about_o the_o disposal_n of_o dead_a body_n whether_o voluntary_a charity_n incline_v these_o copiates_fw-la to_o this_o office_n or_o whether_o they_o be_v hireling_n and_o mercenary_a i_o can_v not_o determine_v the_o labour_n they_o undergo_v make_v i_o suspect_v they_o servile_a and_o of_o the_o low_a row_n on_o the_o contrary_a basil._n na_fw-mi ianzene_n speak_v of_o st._n bazils_n funeral_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o body_n be_v take_v up_o and_o carâ—_n 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o saint_n which_o saint_n may_v very_o well_o be_v esteem_v the_o eminent_a of_o christian_n especial_o when_o this_o st._n gregory_n scholar_n st._n hierom_n tell_v we_o that_o his_o famous_a paula_n be_v paulae_fw-la translata_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la manibus_fw-la &_o servicem_fw-la feretro_fw-la subjicientibus_fw-la carry_v by_o the_o bishop_n support_v the_o bier_n with_o their_o hand_n and_o shoulder_n whereby_o the_o office_n be_v not_o it_o seem_v so_o servile_a nor_o of_o such_o disparagement_n as_o the_o first_o authority_n will_v pretend_v to_o render_v it_o to_o bring_v these_o end_n near_o together_o and_o yet_o not_o to_o depreciate_v and_o undervalue_v the_o credit_n of_o the_o witness_n i_o conceive_v the_o best_a way_n be_v to_o yield_v up_o all_o for_o true_a and_o that_o the_o bishop_n and_o eminent_a person_n do_v assume_v this_o office_n only_o at_o the_o first_o egress_n from_o the_o house_n and_o also_o at_o the_o last_o ingress_n into_o the_o church_n and_o that_o the_o great_a toil_n and_o drudgery_n between_o both_o be_v undergo_v by_o penitent_n as_o part_v of_o their_o canonical_a penance_n or_o by_o the_o copiastae_fw-la who_o therefore_o gain_v the_o name_n of_o labourer_n because_o they_o contract_v a_o lassitude_n by_o bear_v the_o corpse_n to_o church_n but_o by_o these_o all_z or_o which_o you_o will_v the_o corpse_n go_v caeiarii_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o state_n with_o psalmody_n one_o after_o another_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v the_o matter_n what_o mean_v this_o sing_n of_o psalm_n expoâ—tulateth_v st._n 4._o chrysostome_n and_o then_o make_v answer_v do_v we_o not_o praise_v and_o glorify_v god_n because_o at_o length_n he_o have_v give_v the_o decease_a a_o crown_n of_o glory_n the_o body_n be_v in_o this_o solemn_a pomp_n bring_v to_o the_o church_n be_v place_v paulae_fw-la in_o media_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n over_o which_o before_o interment_n there_o be_v usual_o make_v in_o praise_n of_o the_o dead_a a_o funeral_n oration_n and_o sometime_o more_o than_o one_o for_o as_o i_o say_v before_o of_o sermon_n upon_o other_o occasion_n so_o at_o funeral_n solemnity_n oration_n be_v perform_v by_o many_o the_o first_o at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o harangue_n or_o speech_n usual_o raise_v up_o another_o so_o st._n basil_n in_o his_o upon_o st._n barlaam_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n but_o why_o do_v i_o by_o my_o childish_a stammer_n disparage_v this_o triumphant_a martyr_n let_v i_o give_v way_n for_o more_o eloquent_a tongue_n to_o resound_v his_o praise_n let_v i_o call_v up_o the_o loud_a trumpet_n of_o more_o famous_a doctor_n to_o set_v he_o forth_o arise_v then_o i_o say_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o patris_fw-la nazianzen_n bespeak_v st._n basil_n be_v present_a at_o his_o father_n funeral_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strike_v up_o with_o thy_o own_o voice_n i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n our_o solemn_a attend_v on_o the_o hearse_n of_o a_o decease_a friend_n the_o embalm_v of_o he_o with_o a_o funeral_n oration_n the_o care_n to_o see_v he_o decent_o inhume_v and_o all_o other_o due_n of_o exterior_a honour_n we_o pay_v to_o that_o noble_a clod_n be_v but_o those_o civility_n which_o ethnique_n philosophy_n have_v dictate_v to_o her_o disciple_n god_n certain_o expect_v more_o from_o christianity_n than_o from_o infidelity_n he_o expect_v from_o christian_n conformity_n to_o his_o own_o precept_n whereof_o this_o be_v one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 13._o that_o you_o be_v not_o sorrowful_a at_o all_o at_o the_o loss_n of_o your_o friend_n not_o so_o the_o tear_n our_o bless_a saviour_n shed_v at_o the_o death_n of_o lazarus_n legitimate_a and_o warrant_v we_o but_o we_o must_v not_o be_v sorrowful_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o other_o be_v some_o jew_n as_o the_o sadducee_n and_o all_o heathen_n how_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v without_o hope_n they_o give_v all_o for_o lose_v if_o some_o few_o dream_v of_o i_o know_v not_o what_o elysian_a field_n for_o the_o soul_n yet_o general_o concern_v the_o body_n they_o be_v of_o opinion_n 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