jewish_a but_o in_o this_o as_o for_o the_o synagogue-discipline_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o jew_n i_o be_o prevent_v by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v before_o and_o the_o parallel_n must_v have_v manifest_o appear_v betwixt_o the_o bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n and_o between_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o sanhedrim_n or_o synagogue_n the_o elder_n and_o their_o ministerial_a officer_n for_o as_o every_o city_n have_v its_o consistory_n in_o that_o manner_n officered_a with_o the_o jew_n so_o have_v it_o with_o the_o christian_n though_o with_o no_o subordination_n to_o any_o other_o high_a court_n as_o at_o jerusalem_n in_o as_o much_o as_o that_o local_a dependence_n be_v now_o abolish_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o consistory_n with_o the_o jew_n be_v either_o the_o prince_n or_o his_o deputy_n the_o father_n of_o the_o assembly_n now_o the_o title_n of_o prince_n be_v i_o suppose_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n every_o where_o appropriate_v to_o christ_n and_o the_o bishop_n be_v as_o the_o father_n in_o who_o the_o principal_a directive_n power_n be_v lodge_v the_o other_o elder_n be_v his_o councillor_n and_o assistant_n in_o the_o govern_n and_o teach_v of_o the_o assembly_n and_o the_o deacon_n have_v the_o management_n of_o affair_n execution_n of_o order_n and_o distribution_n of_o alm_n belong_v to_o their_o part_n as_o be_v notorious_o know_v thus_o be_v a_o christian_a church_n govern_v conformable_o to_o the_o synagogue_n as_o a_o society_n it_o be_v likewise_o as_o a_o congregation_n the_o instruction_n and_o exhortation_n belong_v to_o the_o bishop_n or_o else_o by_o his_o leave_n to_o the_o presbyter_n or_o it_o be_v perform_v by_o such_o other_o proper_a person_n as_o the_o bishop_n shall_v appoint_v likewise_o prayer_n be_v say_v either_o by_o the_o bishop_n or_o presbyter_n or_o else_o by_o the_o deacon_n for_o these_o last_o answer_v the_o jewish_a chazan_n direct_v the_o people_n in_o their_o devotion_n either_o repeat_v the_o prayer_n before_o they_o or_o call_v upon_o they_o to_o hearken_v to_o those_o repeat_v by_o other_o and_o also_o either_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o assist_v those_o who_o be_v to_o read_v they_o neither_o do_v the_o elder_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o a_o jewish_a church_n agree_v only_o so_o far_o but_o far_a yet_o for_o as_o the_o jewish_a elder_n since_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v think_v fit_a to_o assume_v to_o themselves_o much_o of_o the_o sacerdotal_a honour_n and_o privilege_n so_o have_v the_o christian_n succeed_v into_o the_o like_a dignity_n nay_o be_v call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n as_o we_o have_v see_v in_o tertullian_n expression_n 1._o expression_n see_v ch._n 6._o §._o 1._o the_o high_a priest_n who_o be_v the_o bishop_n and_o as_o he_o phrase_n it_o discourse_v about_o those_o heretic_n who_o make_v little_a distinction_n between_o the_o people_n and_o the_o church_n officer_n commit_v sacerdotal_a office_n to_o the_o laiety_n ay_o and_o as_o we_o may_v in_o general_n have_v collect_v even_o from_o the_o discretive_a appellative_n themselves_o of_o laiety_n and_o clergy_n but_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n derive_v not_o those_o their_o style_n and_o privilege_n from_o the_o calamity_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o usurpation_n of_o the_o rabbin_n nor_o be_v they_o esteem_v priest_n in_o virtue_n of_o their_o presbytery_n though_o the_o english_a word_n priest_n happen_v to_o come_v by_o the_o french_a prestre_n from_o the_o latin_a presbyter_n on_o the_o contrary_a by_o original_a appointment_n a_o christian_a priest_n correspond_v as_o direct_o to_o a_o priest_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o a_o presbyter_n do_v to_o their_o elder_n or_o rather_o to_o speak_v more_o general_o the_o bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n of_o the_o gospel_n answer_v not_o more_o to_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o sanhedrim_n or_o synagogue_n than_o they_o do_v to_o those_o of_o the_o temple_n to_o the_o high_a priest_n or_o as_o we_o conceive_v his_o great_a vicar_n to_o the_o priest_n and_o to_o the_o levite_n for_o this_o be_v not_o only_o intimate_v by_o the_o sacerdotal_a title_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n immemorial_o have_v as_o we_o learn_v from_o tertullian_n but_o plain_o declare_v by_o their_o office_n and_o all_o along_o allow_v and_o own_a by_o more_o ancient_a author_n they_o have_v as_o have_v appear_v a_o eucharistical_a sacrifice_n still_o remain_v to_o be_v celebrate_v by_o they_o a_o pure_a offer_n to_o be_v offer_v in_o every_o place_n and_o every_o where_o holy_a table_n or_o altar_n erect_v for_o that_o service_n and_o this_o be_v what_o st._n jerom_n have_v say_v much_o to_o our_o purpose_n in_o that_o letter_n of_o he_o which_o have_v be_v often_o miscit_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o episcopacy_n eâ—â—gâ—_n episcopacy_n ad_fw-la eâ—â—gâ—_n and_o say_v he_o that_o you_o may_v understand_v the_o ecclesiastical_a tradition_n to_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o old_a testament_n we_o be_v to_o know_v what_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n be_v in_o the_o temple_n that_o bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n be_v to_o challenge_v to_o themselves_o in_o the_o church_n this_o remembrance_n of_o st._n i_o be_v we_o see_v well_o found_v and_o be_v if_o i_o mistake_v not_o attest_v by_o the_o structure_n of_o a_o ancient_a christian_a church_n such_o of_o which_o we_o have_v be_v speak_v before_o 3._o before_o ch._n 6._o §._o 1_o 3._o for_o whereas_o the_o first_o four_o partition_n of_o it_o wherein_o the_o laiety_n be_v dispose_v have_v be_v see_v to_o answer_v to_o the_o four_o first_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n beyond_o which_o none_o but_o those_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n ordinary_o can_v go_v there_o yet_o remain_v two_o other_o partition_n the_o place_n heretofore_o of_o our_o clergy_n to_o answer_v to_o the_o two_o remain_a court_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o of_o the_o altar_n for_o so_o that_o part_n e_o fig._n 2._o of_o a_o christian_a church_n which_o be_v next_o beyond_o the_o upper_a place_n of_o the_o faithful_a now_o call_v the_o choir_n d_o and_o reach_n to_o the_o rail_n of_o the_o altar_n space_n style_v by_o the_o western_a church_n presbyterium_fw-la and_o by_o the_o greek_a solea_fw-la m_o where_o the_o reader_n be_v say_v to_o have_v have_v a_o place_n n_z correspond_v apt_o enough_o with_o the_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n where_o the_o priest_n stand_v who_o be_v not_o actual_o on_o duty_n and_o where_o the_o doukan_v desk_n of_o the_o singer_n be_v likewise_o place_v 23._o place_v lightf_n t._n service_n ch._n 23._o and_o then_o the_o high_a space_n f_o fig._n 2._o enclose_v with_o rail_n or_o lattice_n where_o the_o lord_n table_n or_o christian_a altar_n g_o stand_v apparent_o agree_v to_o the_o court_n of_o the_o altar_n in_o the_o temple_n f._n fig._n 1._o which_o be_v fence_v in_o like_a manner_n and_o possible_o the_o raise_a seat_n t_o behind_o the_o altar_n as_o the_o archiepiscopal_a chair_n at_o canterbury_n now_o be_v where_o the_o bishop_n sit_v with_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o clergy_n on_o either_o side_n answer_v not_o only_o to_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o elder_n in_o a_o synagogue_n 3._o synagogue_n ch._n 6._o §._o 3._o but_o to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o high_a priest_n stand_v compass_v with_o his_o brethren_n round_o about_o as_o a_o young_a cedar_n in_o libanus_n by_o the_o palm_n tree_n 50.12_o tree_n eccles_n 50.12_o either_o at_o the_o altar_n itself_o g_o fig._n 1_o or_o in_o the_o porch_n h_n which_o be_v as_o high_a and_o from_o whence_o after_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o incense_n the_o blessing_n be_v pronounce_v 4._o pronounce_v iâ—â—juf_fw-fr ib_a ch._n 36._o maim_v de_fw-fr cult_a diâ—â—_n tract_n 6._o câ—p._n 6._o §._o 4._o and_o this_o concern_v the_o agreement_n of_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o a_o church_n with_o the_o upper_a court_n of_o the_o temple_n i_o have_v add_v on_o this_o argument_n not_o so_o much_o to_o confirm_v the_o sacerdotal_a title_n of_o christian_a priest_n for_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v otherwise_o sufficient_o secure_v as_o to_o complete_a the_o parallel_n already_o begin_v in_o the_o six_o chapter_n and_o by_o which_o a_o new_a account_n be_v offer_v of_o the_o model_n of_o these_o christian_a aedifices_fw-la i_o know_v architect_n derive_v the_o design_n of_o our_o church_n from_o the_o fabric_n of_o the_o heathen_a basilicae_n or_o public_a hall_n 19_o hall_n pallad_n lib._n 4._o c._n 5._o lib._n 3._o c._n 19_o the_o upper_a end_n of_o which_o be_v raise_v and_o have_v a_o semicircle_n in_o which_o governor_n and_o judge_n sit_v for_o audience_n have_v before_o they_o a_o table_n as_o we_o may_v presume_v and_o a_o space_n separate_v and_o rail_v in_o and_o beyond_o that_o without_o the_o bar_n a_o place_n something_o low_o where_o those_o stand_v who_o attend_v the_o court_n the_o remain_v and_o low_a part_n of_o the_o hall_n be_v open_a to_o
several_a kind_n of_o fast_n sect._n ii_o several_a occasion_n of_o fast_v particular_o penitence_n and_o baptism_n p._n 20_o chap._n iii_o concern_v the_o fast_a before_o the_o festival_n of_o the_o resurrection_n sect._n i._n the_o general_a presumption_n for_o its_o apostolical_a antiquity_n sect._n ii_o a_o particular_a proof_n of_o it_o from_o irenaeus_n sect._n iii_o the_o different_a length_n of_o that_o fast_a down_o to_o irenaeus_n his_o time_n with_o some_o probable_o of_o 40_o day_n p._n 31_o chap._n iu_o the_o practice_n of_o fast_v mention_v about_o the_o year_n 200_o by_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n and_o tertullian_n sect._n i._n the_o weekly_a fast_n of_o wednesday_n and_o friday_n mention_v by_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n sect._n ii_o testimony_n out_o of_o tertullian_n concern_v both_o the_o weekly_a and_o ante-paschal_n fast_n sect._n iii_o observation_n upon_o those_o testimony_n some_o part_n of_o the_o ante-paschal_n fast_o think_v necessary_a by_o the_o catholic_n of_o his_o time_n the_o rest_n discretionary_n p._n 46_o chap._n v._o sect._n i._n a_o testimony_n from_o origen_n for_o the_o devotion_n of_o friday_n and_o of_o the_o paschal_n season_n and_o thence_o to_o whitsuntide_n another_o from_o he_o but_o of_o ruffinus_n his_o transtation_n concern_v the_o fast_a of_o the_o quadragesima_fw-la or_o the_o forty_o season_n sect._n ii_o a_o distinct_a account_n of_o the_o passion-week_n from_o dionysius_n of_o alexandria_n about_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o three_o century_n sect._n iii_o what_o be_v the_o first_o paschal_n solemnity_n mention_v by_o st._n cyprian_a and_o concern_v the_o passion-week_n p._n 70_o chap._n vi_o sect._n i._n a_o mention_n of_o a_o forty_o day_n fast_o by_o peter_n of_o alexandria_n before_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a sect._n ii_o very_o probable_o they_o be_v the_o day_n before_o easter_n p._n 88_o chap._n vii_o sect._n i._n good-friday_n and_o day_n of_o solemn_a fast_v mention_v by_o constantine_n sect._n ii_o the_o forty_o season_n express_o mention_v by_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a sect._n iii_o and_o that_o forty_o day_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v prove_v from_o st._n chrysostome_n p._n 98_o chap._n viii_o sect._n i._n this_o forty_o season_n particular_o observe_v by_o the_o candidate_n for_o baptism_n sect._n ii_o and_o by_o penitent_n p._n 112_o chap._n ix_o sect._n i._n a_o lend_v always_o and_o every_o where_o observe_v though_o not_o of_o forty_o day_n sect._n ii_o mr._n daille_n be_v objection_n against_o it_o from_o cassian_n sect._n iii_o from_o st._n jerome_n sect._n iv_o from_o st._n chrysostome_n p._n 122_o chap._n x._o sect._n i._o sozomen_n be_v account_n of_o the_o keep_n of_o lent_n in_o his_o time_n about_o ann._n chr._n 440._o sect._n ii_o what_o addition_n have_v be_v make_v since_o sect._n iii_o socrates_n his_o account_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o same_o age_n i_o suppose_v by_o the_o novatian_o sect._n iu._n his_o wonder_n that_o lent_n of_o differ_v length_n shall_v all_o of_o they_o be_v call_v the_o forty_o season_n sect._n v._o the_o conclusion_n p._n 133_o part_n ii_o the_o essay_n concern_v its_o original_a preface_n p._n 149_o repart_n i._o that_o most_o of_o the_o ancient_a christian_a ordinance_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o jew_n chap._n i._n or_o ii_o for_o so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v hereafter_o by_o the_o error_n of_o the_o press_n sect._n i._n not_o dishonourable_a for_o christian_a ordinance_n to_o be_v borrow_v from_o the_o jew_n and_o they_o general_o be_v first_o such_o consider_v as_o be_v mention_v in_o scripture_n as_o sect._n ii_o baptism_n it_o be_v a_o rite_n by_o which_o as_o well_o as_o by_o other_o proselyte_n be_v admit_v into_o judaisme_n sect._n iii_o christian_a baptism_n as_o express_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n a_o imitation_n of_o it_o p._n 153_o chap._n iii_o sect._n i._n the_o nature_n of_o the_o paschal_n sacrifice_n and_o the_o description_n the_o jewish_a tradition_n give_v of_o that_o supper_n sect._n ii_o agreeable_a to_o the_o history_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n supper_n and_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o p._n 167_o chap._n iu_o sect._n i._n the_o church_n of_o christ_n succeed_v to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n sect._n ii_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o one_o raise_v from_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o other_o the_o apostle_n of_o each_o sect._n iii_o and_o the_o bishop_n sect._n iu._n the_o presbyter_n or_o elder_n of_o the_o jew_n sect._n v._o the_o christian_a presbyter_n and_o their_o power_n sect._n vi_o the_o ministerial_a officer_n of_o the_o jew_n sect._n vii_o answer_v by_o our_o deacon_n p._n 175_o chap._n v._o sect._n i._n the_o excommunicate_v of_o the_o jew_n and_o their_o condition_n sect._n ii_o the_o condition_n of_o mourner_n among_o the_o jew_n compare_v with_o that_o of_o the_o excommunicate_a sect._n iii_o their_o excommunicate_n restrain_v from_o the_o liberty_n not_o only_o of_o civil_a conversation_n but_o of_o religious_a communion_n sect._n iu._n excommunication_n mention_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o practise_v by_o the_o jew_n and_o by_o christian_n p._n 209_o chap._n vi_o sect._n i._o circumstance_n relate_v to_o baptism_n under_o five_o head_n practise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o second_o century_n sect._n ii_o these_o all_o agreeable_a to_o jewish_a custom_n and_o first_o in_o general_n as_o to_o the_o person_n baptize_v and_o baptise_v and_o the_o solemn_a time_n of_o baptism_n sect._n iii_o in_o particular_a second_o as_o to_o the_o distinction_n and_o instruction_n of_o its_o candidate_n sect._n iu._n three_o as_o to_o the_o action_n of_o baptism_n sect._n v._n four_o its_o confirmation_n sect._n vi._n and_o last_o the_o sequel_n and_o close_a of_o the_o whole_a ceremony_n p._n 236_o chap._n vii_o sect._n i._n several_a particular_n practise_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n by_o the_o primitive_a christian_n which_o vary_v from_o those_o of_o the_o paschal_n supper_n sect._n ii_o these_o speak_v our_o lord_n supper_n to_o have_v succeed_v the_o paschal_n in_o its_o general_a nature_n as_o a_o memorial_n of_o thanks_o sect._n iii_o the_o description_n of_o a_o jewish_a offer_v of_o praise_n and_o thanks_o with_o the_o feast_v upon_o it_o sect._n iu._n the_o christian_a eucharist_n answer_v to_o it_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n sect._n v._o a_o tradition_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n only_o the_o eucharistical_a sacrifice_n shall_v remain_v p._n 266_o chap._n viii_o sect._n i._n the_o distinction_n of_o clergy_n and_o laiety_n specify_v by_o tertullian_n that_o of_o bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n by_o he_o irenaeus_n also_o be_v his_o leader_n for_o the_o apostolical_a authority_n of_o bishop_n sect._n ii_o and_o by_o ignatius_n as_o the_o other_o at_o least_o of_o the_o laiety_n and_o clergy_n by_o st._n clemens_n of_o rome_n sect._n iii_o the_o first_o distinction_n derive_v from_o the_o language_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o office_n of_o the_o second_o from_o those_o of_o the_o jewish_a sanhedrim_n and_o likewise_o of_o the_o temple_n the_o upper_a part_n of_o our_o church_n be_v also_o suppose_v to_o answer_v the_o temple_n court_v of_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o altar_n p._n 291_o chap._n ix_o sect._n i._n the_o sentence_n and_o effect_n of_o excommunication_n with_o christian_n as_o with_o jew_n and_o the_o relaxation_n of_o it_o alike_o sect._n ii_o their_o agreement_n in_o the_o estimate_n of_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o appointment_n of_o penance_n p._n 318_o chap._n x._o sect._n i._n a_o parallel_n of_o christian_a rite_n mention_v by_o tertullian_n and_o sect._n ii_o of_o those_o usage_n mention_v by_o origen_n particular_o about_o prayer_n 1._o disposition_n of_o mind_n 2._o posture_n of_o body_n 3._o direction_n of_o the_o face_n sect._n iii_o 4._o time_n of_o daily_a prayer_n sect._n iu._n 5._o matter_n and_o method_n sect._n v._o the_o ancient_a order_n of_o christian_a prayer_n sect._n vi_o and_o the_o order_n of_o the_o jewish_a sect._n vii_o compare_v sect._n viii_o a_o parallel_n of_o some_o few_o other_o usage_n p._n 332_o chap._n xi_o sect._n i._n the_o second_o prejudice_n against_o a_o jewish_a origination_n of_o lent_n from_o want_n of_o authority_n in_o the_o talmudical_a write_n sect._n ii_o answer_v by_o show_v 1._o that_o those_o traditional_a account_n be_v not_o without_o some_o ancient_a foundation_n of_o their_o own_o sect._n iii_o second_o that_o they_o be_v confirm_v in_o many_o point_n by_o collateral_a evidence_n sect._n iu._n and_o three_o that_o they_o be_v not_o borrow_a by_o the_o jew_n from_o foreign_a author_n sect._n v._o the_o three_o prejudice_n against_o such_o a_o origination_n from_o the_o novelty_n of_o it_o answer_v p._n 364_o repart_n ii_o a_o conjecture_n concern_v the_o original_a of_o lent_n chap._n i._n our_o easter_n keep_v for_o some_o time_n with_o the_o jewish_a
answer_n to_o they_o the_o master_n tell_v the_o story_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o their_o forefather_n use_v also_o the_o word_n in_o deuteronomy_n 26.5_o deuteronomy_n deut._n 26.5_o a_o syrian_a ready_a to_o perish_v be_v my_o father_n etc._n etc._n upon_o this_o the_o table_n be_v bring_v again_o and_o he_o take_v the_o paschal_n lamb_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o elevate_a it_o propose_v to_o himself_o the_o question_n why_o it_o be_v offer_v and_o give_v the_o reason_n and_o so_o he_o elevate_v several_o both_o the_o bitter_a herb_n and_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n and_o after_o all_o the_o several_a reason_n give_v he_o subjoin_v a_o hymn_n let_v we_o therefore_o celebrate_v praise_n extol_v him_z who_o have_v do_v so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a and_o such_o stupendous_a wonder_n to_o he_o let_v we_o sing_v hellelujah_o praise_v the_o lord_n you_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_z conclude_v so_o thanks_o be_v to_o thou_o o_o god_n king_n of_o the_o world_n who_o do_v redeem_v we_o and_o our_o ancestor_n and_o have_v bring_v we_o to_o this_o night_n here_o they_o all_o drink_v again_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o at_o first_o and_o wash_v again_o likewise_o hear_v again_o begin_v their_o supper_n for_o than_o he_o take_v two_o unleavened_a cake_n and_o divide_v one_o he_o put_v one_o half_a of_o it_o over_o the_o other_o cake_n the_o half_a cake_n be_v as_o they_o say_v to_o remember_v they_o of_o their_o former_a poverty_n and_o so_o say_v over_o the_o bread_n a_o blessing_n after_o he_o dip_v a_o piece_n of_o the_o cake_n with_o some_o of_o the_o bitter_a herb_n in_o the_o sauce_n and_o eat_v have_v bless_v god_n with_o a_o proper_a prayer_n and_o distribute_v to_o the_o rest_n to_o eat_v likewise_o so_o with_o a_o proper_a prayer_n they_o taste_v of_o the_o peace-offering_a and_o with_o another_o of_o the_o lamb_n and_o after_o they_o feed_v free_o of_o what_o be_v before_o they_o only_o each_o be_v bind_v at_o the_o close_a of_o the_o supper_n to_o end_v with_o some_o of_o the_o lamb_n eat_v the_o quantity_n of_o a_o olive_n at_o least_o as_o they_o now_o do_v with_o a_o piece_n of_o one_o of_o the_o half_a cake_n which_o they_o substitute_n in_o place_n of_o the_o lamb._n when_o they_o have_v do_v eat_v they_o wash_v their_o hand_n and_o each_o have_v a_o three_o cup_n distribute_v to_o they_o the_o master_n have_v say_v over_o it_o the_o grace_n after_o meat_n and_o it_o be_v term_v thence_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n they_o drink_v it_o off_o and_o then_o there_o be_v another_o the_o four_o cup_n put_v into_o their_o hand_n and_o the_o hymn_n be_v recontinued_n with_o its_o proper_a conclusion_n they_o again_o thank_v god_n for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n drink_v that_o also_o and_o after_o that_o no_o more_o that_o night_n it_o be_v now_o towards_o midnight_n and_o they_o be_v after_o this_o to_o meditate_v yet_o on_o their_o paschal_n deliverance_n thus_o according_a to_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o paschal_n supper_n be_v celebrate_v while_o the_o temple_n stand_v and_o ever_o since_o it_o have_v be_v keep_v much_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n though_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n have_v be_v want_v and_o possible_o if_o i_o may_v be_v allow_v to_o interpose_v a_o guess_n in_o this_o matter_n this_o supper_n may_v have_v be_v observe_v as_o now_o it_o be_v without_o the_o sacrifice_n even_o when_o the_o temple_n be_v in_o be_v by_o such_o as_o after_o the_o first_o dispersion_n by_o the_o assyrian_a and_o babylonian_a king_n continue_v afterward_o in_o remote_a part_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v the_o feast_n at_o jerusalem_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o distance_n be_v however_o willing_a to_o keep_v up_o the_o solemn_a memorial_n of_o that_o great_a deliverance_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n they_o can_v and_o as_o it_o be_v now_o do_v §_o ii_o now_o to_o this_o account_n the_o history_n of_o our_o saviour_n paschal_n supper_n agree_v the_o cup_n mention_v by_o st._n luke_n 20._o luke_n luk._n 22.17_o 19_o 20._o which_o he_o take_v before_o the_o bread_n and_o give_v thanks_o divide_v it_o among_o his_o disciple_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v their_o first_o cup_n and_o may_v be_v however_o their_o second_o and_o the_o bread_n which_o after_o he_o have_v give_v thanks_o he_o break_v and_o give_v to_o they_o be_v the_o same_o they_o now_o so_o bless_v and_o distribute_v after_o the_o second_o cup._n and_o last_o the_o cup_n after_o supper_n the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n as_o it_o be_v call_v by_o st._n paul_n in_o express_a term_n 10.16_o term_n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o what_o shall_v it_o be_v but_o what_o the_o jew_n call_v by_o that_o name_n and_o with_o which_o they_o thank_v for_o the_o meal_n the_o three_o cup_n neither_o because_o our_o saviour_n say_v in_o st._n matthew_n 26.29_o matthew_n 26.29_o after_o the_o cup_n that_o he_o will_v not_o henceforth_o drink_v any_o more_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n will_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o he_o do_v not_o drink_v the_o four_o cup._n for_o the_o same_o say_v be_v put_v in_o st._n luke_n 22.18_o luke_n luke_n 22.18_o before_o the_o first_o cup_n and_o can_v there_o signify_v no_o otherwise_o than_o in_o general_a and_o that_o after_o that_o solemnity_n be_v whole_o over_o he_o will_v not_o drink_v of_o it_o except_o we_o will_v suppose_v that_o what_o he_o give_v to_o the_o disciple_n he_o take_v not_o himself_o but_o however_o this_o may_v be_v the_o gospel_n have_v yet_o one_o farther_z particular_a agreeable_a to_o the_o description_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o when_o they_o have_v sup_v they_o sing_v a_o hymn_n and_o go_v out_o to_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n 26.30_o olive_n matth._n 26.30_o to_o meditate_v and_o it_o have_v beside_o be_v observe_v that_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o speak_v the_o bread_n to_o be_v his_o body_n may_v have_v have_v a_o peculiar_a respect_n to_o that_o phrase_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o can_v it_o be_v admit_v that_o in_o those_o day_n as_o now_o a_o unleavened_a cake_n be_v by_o any_o substitute_v for_o the_o body_n of_o the_o lamb_n it_o may_v then_o have_v be_v the_o easy_a understand_v to_o represent_v our_o lord_n body_n these_o be_v the_o particular_a correspondency_n between_o the_o paschal_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o there_o be_v too_o another_o general_a one_o in_o their_o nature_n as_o they_o be_v both_o of_o they_o to_o be_v memorial_n of_o a_o former_a bloody_a atonement_n feast_n of_o present_a joy_n and_o thanks_o but_o not_o without_o some_o afflictive_a remembrance_n for_o the_o past_a here_o therefore_o it_o appear_v and_o from_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o our_o lord_n think_v fit_a to_o raise_v his_o other_o sacrament_n likewise_o out_o of_o a_o festival_n commemoration_n the_o jew_n be_v command_v to_o keep_v for_o their_o old_a deliverance_n and_o hereafter_o it_o will_v appear_v further_o by_o the_o construction_n the_o primitive_a church_n make_v that_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o his_o feast_n do_v not_o consider_v only_o that_o single_a annual_a solemnity_n of_o they_o but_o their_o other_o more_o frequent_a sacrificial_a entertainment_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n repartit_a thanksgiving_n see_v c._n 7._o of_o this_o repartit_a chap_n iu._n §_o i._o the_o church_n of_o christ_n succeed_v to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n §_o ii_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o one_o raise_v from_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o other_o the_o apostle_n of_o each_o §_o iii_o and_o the_o bishop_n §_o iv_o the_o presbyter_n or_o elder_n of_o the_o jew_n §_o v._o the_o christian_a presbyter_n and_o their_o power_n §_o vi_o the_o ministerial_a officer_n of_o the_o jew_n §_o vii_o answer_v by_o our_o deacon_n the_o two_o sacrament_n we_o see_v as_o they_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o scripture_n appear_v to_o have_v be_v transfer_v from_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o the_o new_a and_o by_o the_o one_o of_o they_o we_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o christian_a covenant_n and_o by_o the_o other_o we_o recognize_v it_o now_o those_o who_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o moysaicall_a covenant_n be_v admit_v into_o a_o body_n or_o society_n and_o this_o body_n have_v its_o governor_n and_o officer_n and_o whether_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v not_o a_o like_a body_n and_o with_o like_a officer_n we_o shall_v next_o inquire_v and_o from_o scriptural_a authority_n §_o i._o and_o first_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o place_n of_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n for_o it_o be_v know_v that_o the_o word_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o we_o translate_v church_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o stand_v in_o the_o greek_a of_o the_o old_a for_o the_o congregation_n or_o body_n of_o that_o
elder_n have_v by_o mr._n selden_n concession_n the_o power_n of_o the_o limit_a elder_n of_o the_o jew_n â—_o jew_n de_fw-fr syn._n 2.7_o â—_o and_o so_o in_o his_o opinion_n they_o be_v only_o to_o instruct_v and_o direct_v by_o expound_v and_o exhort_v and_o to_o bound_v and_o loose_v by_o decision_n of_o case_n of_o conscience_n and_o pronounce_v lawful_a and_o unlawful_a as_o in_o the_o first_o council_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o this_o limitation_n he_o think_v proper_a because_o the_o presbyter_n of_o the_o jew_n we_o have_v see_v have_v no_o power_n in_o criminal_a cause_n if_o ordain_v out_o of_o judea_n and_o in_o his_o opinion_n even_o their_o other_o authority_n out_o of_o their_o own_o country_n and_o dominion_n be_v only_o from_o the_o agreement_n of_o their_o people_n and_o the_o connivance_n of_o prince_n under_o who_o they_o live_v it_o be_v enough_o for_o my_o present_a intent_n if_o the_o christian_a elder_n answer_v the_o jewish_a but_o thus_o far_o but_o that_o they_o have_v a_o great_a authority_n give_v they_o the_o very_a expression_n of_o the_o scripture_n seem_v to_o speak_v as_o obey_v they_o that_o have_v rule_n over_o you_o and_o submit_v your_o self_n 13.17_o self_n heb._n 13.17_o those_o that_o be_v over_o you_o 5.12_o you_o 1_o thes_n 5.12_o preside_v over_o you_o such_o who_o be_v over_o the_o church_n so_o as_o to_o rule_v it_o 5.17_o it_o 1_o tim._n 5.17_o as_o the_o master_n of_o a_o family_n be_v over_o his_o own_o child_n and_o rule_v his_o house_n 4.4_o house_n 4.4_o which_o expression_n though_o they_o may_v be_v strain_v by_o narrow_a construction_n to_o signify_v teach_v and_o exhortation_n only_o yet_o they_o most_o natural_o imply_v something_o of_o coercion_n beside_o and_o that_o they_o be_v use_v always_o to_o connote_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o the_o comparison_n st._n paul_n make_v in_o the_o last_o place_n between_o a_o family_n and_o a_o church_n will_v hardly_o bear_v the_o restrain_a interpretation_n unless_o the_o paternal_a power_n be_v abridge_v as_o well_o as_o the_o presbyteral_a and_o be_v leave_v to_o instruct_v and_o exhort_v only_o now_o as_o the_o word_n be_v ready_a to_o signify_v a_o great_a power_n so_o such_o a_o one_o there_o be_v remain_v to_o be_v signify_v that_o of_o admit_v into_o the_o christian_a communion_n suspend_v from_o it_o and_o eject_v out_o of_o it_o a_o power_n which_o the_o jewish_a presbyter_n have_v and_o the_o christian_a society_n do_v not_o want_v as_o we_o shall_v present_o find_v 9_o find_v chap._n 5._o &_o 9_o neither_o do_v even_o capital_a or_o civil_a power_n cease_v to_o belong_v to_o christian_a presbyter_n for_o the_o reason_n give_v by_o mr._n selden_n not_o because_o they_o be_v create_v out_o of_o judeas_n for_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v no_o long_o confine_v to_o one_o country_n and_o every_o land_n be_v holy_a nor_o because_o no_o sort_n of_o civil_a power_n can_v be_v exercise_v in_o another_o kingdom_n for_o such_o a_o power_n may_v have_v demand_v obedience_n in_o conscience_n though_o it_o can_v not_o have_v oblige_v it_o by_o arm_a force_n but_o rather_o because_o the_o kingdom_n in_o which_o they_o be_v officer_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n be_v not_o to_o judge_v or_o divide_v inheritance_n nor_o to_o entertain_v legion_n for_o the_o peace_n of_o its_o government_n and_o execution_n of_o its_o sentence_n they_o be_v to_o conduct_v the_o church_n to_o another_o life_n and_o authorize_v to_o rule_v over_o it_o and_o control_v it_o by_o that_o respect_n though_o therefore_o the_o christian_a elder_a be_v not_o ordain_v to_o temporal_a power_n yet_o he_o succeed_v to_o the_o jewish_a presbyter_n in_o his_o full_a right_n not_o want_v that_o power_n because_o he_o want_v any_o thing_n of_o proper_a authority_n but_o because_o he_o be_v commission_v to_o act_v in_o another_o sphere_n and_o above_o these_o low_a concern_v as_o our_o bless_a saviour_n authority_n abstract_v from_o his_o omnipotence_n be_v not_o less_o than_o that_o of_o the_o former_a lawgiver_n moses_n though_o he_o be_v please_v to_o waive_n the_o power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n and_o thus_o far_o we_o have_v consider_v the_o christian_a elder_n resemble_v the_o jewish_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o church_n as_o a_o society_n in_o like_a manner_n they_o preside_v over_o it_o as_o a_o assembly_n appoint_v direct_v and_o govern_v their_o meeting_n by_o doctrine_n and_o by_o censure_n as_o be_v well_o know_v and_o will_v appear_v further_o hereafter_o §_o vi_o from_z this_o agreement_n of_o the_o jewish_a and_o christian_a church_n in_o the_o superior_a officer_n we_o have_v reason_n to_o look_v for_o the_o same_o in_o the_o low_a which_o remain_v that_o of_o a_o deacon_n in_o the_o appointment_n before_o cite_v from_o deuteronomy_n we_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o officer_n be_v mention_v as_o well_o as_o judge_n and_o these_o though_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v ruler_n and_o man_n of_o authority_n a_o be_v yet_o of_o a_o inferior_a rank_n and_o subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o elder_n and_o according_o josephus_n style_v they_o minister_n or_o under-officer_n and_o speak_v as_o if_o to_o every_o court_n of_o seven_o elder_n there_o be_v in_o the_o early_a day_n two_o of_o these_o â—â—â—â—â—ers_n appoint_v and_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o leut_n b_o this_o ministerial_a office_n seem_v to_o have_v consist_v of_o several_a employment_n and_o of_o different_a degree_n whatever_o belong_v to_o sheriff_n protonotary_n and_o clerk_n of_o court_n to_o marshal_n and_o crier_n bailiff_n and_o executioner_n the_o business_n of_o it_o be_v to_o write_v the_o order_n of_o the_o senate_n and_o to_o proclaim_v and_o execute_v they_o to_o send_v out_o process_n to_o summon_v arrest_v and_o punish_v and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o rabbin_n 10._o rabbin_n seld._n de_fw-fr syn._n 2_o 5_o 4._o maim_v tract_n san._n c._n 1._o §._o 10._o allot_v to_o every_o consistory_n of_o twenty_o three_o two_o scribes_z attendant_z d_o and_o also_o two_o under-sheriff_n or_o executioner_n who_o they_o call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n they_o give_v to_o the_o reader_n of_o their_o prayer_n as_o we_o shall_v present_o see_v a_o name_n common_a heretofore_o to_o all_o under-officer_n in_o the_o head_n of_o who_o be_v the_o two_o scribe_n mention_v therefore_o by_o josephus_n more_o particular_o beside_o these_o officer_n of_o judicature_n there_o be_v other_o who_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o their_o charity_n now_o the_o jew_n take_v themselves_o to_o be_v very_o strict_o oblige_v to_o provide_v for_o the_o necessitous_a of_o their_o religion_n and_o to_o support_v they_o in_o some_o measure_n answerable_o to_o their_o quality_n 7.3_o quality_n maim_v de_fw-fr donis_n paup_n cap._n 7.3_o for_o this_o purpose_n there_o be_v collector_n in_o every_o city_n depute_v some_o who_o go_v about_o every_o day_n to_o gather_v bread_n and_o meat_n collector_n of_o the_o basket_n other_o common_o two_o and_o to_o who_o a_o three_o be_v to_o be_v join_v in_o the_o distribution_n who_o go_v about_o every_o week_n to_o gather_v the_o alm_n and_o if_o need_v be_v the_o tax_n for_o the_o poor_a 9_o poor_a ibid._n c._n 9_o these_o be_v call_v collector_n from_o their_o gather_v and_o parnasim_n f_o 2_o or_o pastor_n from_o their_o support_v and_o maintain_v a_o word_n that_o signify_v not_o only_o this_o office_n but_o government_n in_o general_n and_o may_v be_v say_v of_o elder_n or_o any_o other_o ruler_n answerable_a to_o these_o collector_n of_o city_n there_o be_v in_o the_o temple_n service_n temple_n lightâ—oot's_v temple_n service_n collector_n too_o call_v gizbarim_n and_o it_o may_v be_v observable_a that_o these_o be_v under_o seven_o other_o name_v immarcalim_fw-la who_o have_v the_o custody_n and_o key_n of_o the_o sacred_a treasury_n we_o have_v see_v also_o iv_o also_o §._o iv_o that_o seven_o good_a man_n of_o a_o city_n be_v particular_o remember_v and_o though_o their_o employment_n be_v not_o well_o ascertain_v yet_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o good_n of_o the_o community_n be_v under_o their_o order_v the_o officer_n now_o speak_v of_o belong_v to_o their_o civil_a society_n for_o their_o religious_a assembly_n there_o be_v other_o the_o ordinary_a synagogue-officer_n be_v know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o chazan_n the_o same_o as_o i_o have_v say_v which_o they_o give_v to_o their_o executioner_n this_o name_n epiphanius_n one_o not_o unacquainted_a with_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o jew_n express_o render_v by_o minister_n ay_o the_o very_a same_o word_n which_o josephus_n have_v use_v to_o signify_v those_o officer_n in_o deuteronomy_n attendant_a upon_o the_o judge_n this_o be_v their_o preceptor_n who_o under_o the_o high_a ruler_n the_o elder_n now_o the_o rabbin_n take_v care_n of_o the_o service_n of_o the_o synagogue_n say_v prayer_n show_v the_o lesson_n call_v and_o direct_v those_o who_o
not_o well_o otherwise_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o some_o of_o its_o chief_a institution_n be_v know_v to_o be_v derive_v thence_o for_o as_o before_o many_o of_o the_o mosaic_a rite_n be_v unquestionable_o design_v to_o presignifie_v our_o saviour_n so_o some_o of_o they_o be_v afterward_o take_v into_o his_o service_n always_o to_o minister_v unto_o he_o not_o admit_v only_o for_o the_o present_a out_o of_o condescension_n to_o the_o native_a or_o proselyte_n jew_n of_o who_o then_o the_o great_a number_n of_o convert_v consist_v but_o some_o formal_o adopt_v and_o other_o laudable_o continue_v for_o perpetuity_n this_o have_v in_o part_n be_v already_o copious_o demonstrate_v by_o many_o very_a learned_a writer_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n shall_v chance_v to_o be_v add_v by_o i_o i_o offer_v it_o with_o all_o submission_n and_o indeed_o it_o will_v not_o be_v pertinent_a to_o my_o business_n to_o pretend_v in_o this_o matter_n to_o any_o new_a discovery_n who_o be_o rather_o now_o by_o such_o observation_n as_o be_v well_o agree_v and_o receive_v to_o try_v to_o favour_v another_o guess_n i_o be_o by_o and_o by_o to_o advance_v but_o beside_o to_o be_v honest_a to_o the_o reader_n and_o withal_o to_o put_v he_o out_o of_o any_o fear_n i_o be_o here_o to_o profess_v that_o i_o pretend_v not_o to_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o talmudical_a learning_n nor_o intend_v to_o engage_v he_o in_o it_o have_v never_o dug_n in_o the_o dark_a mine_n myself_o but_o only_o see_v something_o of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v bring_v above_o ground_n by_o other_o and_o expose_v to_o common_a use_n either_o in_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o misnah_n or_o of_o maimonides_n for_o of_o he_o i_o have_v not_o read_v much_o more_o than_o be_v in_o latin_a or_o in_o the_o work_v of_o modern_a author_n the_o reader_n therefore_o will_v be_v please_v to_o go_v on_o and_o see_v how_o much_o of_o the_o christian_a appointment_n appear_v to_o have_v be_v copy_v from_o the_o jewish_a and_o here_o he_o will_v present_o find_v it_o agree_v by_o all_o that_o the_o two_o sacrament_n be_v take_v thence_o that_o the_o weekly_a observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v in_o imitation_n of_o their_o sabbath_n that_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n come_v from_o the_o jewish_a and_o that_o the_o apostle_n presbyter_n and_o deacon_n be_v officer_n after_o their_o model_n but_o beside_o these_o principal_a ordinance_n which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n he_o will_v find_v too_o that_o many_o circumstance_n which_o in_o the_o second_o age_n attend_v those_o ordinance_n be_v likewise_o jewish_n as_o well_o as_o many_o other_o vnscriptural_a custom_n which_o be_v know_v to_o have_v be_v in_o use_n in_o those_o day_n i_o shall_v first_o consider_v the_o scriptural_a usage_n and_o afterward_o those_o which_o be_v remember_v in_o the_o next_o age_n and_o the_o scriptural_a i_o take_v by_o themselves_o both_o because_o of_o the_o authority_n for_o their_o practice_n and_o of_o the_o consent_n for_o their_o derivation_n though_o in_o the_o expound_v of_o the_o jewish_a custom_n for_o the_o first_o i_o may_v happen_v to_o join_v what_o belong_v to_o the_o late_a sort_n to_o avoid_v hereafter_o unnecessary_a repetition_n §_o ii_o and_o to_o begin_v with_o baptism_n this_o be_v with_o the_o jew_n a_o sacramental_a rite_n whereby_o those_o who_o be_v convert_v from_o heathenism_n be_v initiate_v into_o their_o religion_n a_o rite_n little_o practise_v among_o they_o now_o for_o they_o have_v have_v a_o long_a while_n but_o very_a few_o convert_v and_o such_o people_n as_o they_o tell_v we_o 1679._o we_o mâ—iâ—â—_n issure_v biaâ—_n c._n 13._o §._o 14_o 18._o ex_fw-la ed._n dom._n prideaux_n oxon_n 1679._o be_v always_o suspect_v by_o they_o as_o apt_a to_o apostatise_v and_o draw_v away_o other_o as_o it_o happen_v in_o their_o opinion_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n and_o at_o kibroth_n hattaavah_n for_o these_o reason_n it_o may_v be_v the_o jewish_a traditionary_n have_v not_o be_v very_o particular_a on_o this_o subject_a neither_o have_v maimonides_n treat_v of_o it_o by_o itself_o and_o express_o but_o occasional_o only_a in_o a_o treatise_n of_o prohibit_v marriage_n there_o he_o tell_v we_o 1._o we_o issure_v biah_n c._n 13._o §._o 1._o that_o the_o admission_n of_o a_o convert_n be_v make_v by_o these_o three_o step_n first_o if_o he_o be_v a_o male_a by_o circumcision_n then_o by_o baptism_n and_o last_o of_o all_o by_o sacrifice_n first_o he_o that_o offer_v to_o become_v a_o jew_n be_v examine_v by_o they_o concern_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o conversion_n whether_o it_o be_v religious_a and_o have_v some_o part_n of_o the_o law_n especial_o propose_v to_o he_o that_o of_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o crime_n of_o idolatry_n and_o if_o he_o profess_v himself_o willing_a to_o adhere_v to_o it_o they_o circumcise_v he_o 15._o he_o ibid._n 14_o 15._o then_o after_o some_o convenient_a time_n they_o proceed_v to_o baptize_v he_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o presence_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o three_o at_o least_o as_o commissioner_n for_o the_o action_n they_o stand_v over_o he_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o water_n and_o again_o interrogated_a he_o propose_v some_o of_o the_o hard_a and_o some_o of_o the_o easy_a precept_n of_o the_o law_n and_o if_o he_o persist_v in_o his_o former_a resolution_n of_o take_v upon_o he_o its_o obedience_n they_o baptize_v he_o 6._o he_o c._n 14._o §._o 6._o thus_o be_v grow_v person_n baptize_v upon_o their_o own_o engagement_n and_o child_n too_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o same_o favour_n by_o the_o permission_n of_o the_o consistory_n their_o father_n or_o three_o other_o instead_o of_o a_o father_n undertake_v for_o they_o 118._o they_o c._n 13._o §_o 7._o lightfoot_n vol._n 2._o p._n 118._o and_o now_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o his_o baptism_n he_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o gentile_n 17._o gentile_n iss_v bi._n c._n 13._o §._o 17._o and_o cease_v to_o have_v any_o kindred_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o natural_a birth_n so_o much_o that_o as_o they_o say_v if_o his_o mother_n shall_v turn_v jew_n also_o he_o may_v marry_v she_o by_o the_o letter_n of_o moses_n his_o law_n though_o by_o the_o decretal_n of_o the_o canon_n law_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o observe_v the_o prohibit_v degree_n on_o the_o mother_n side_n 13._o side_n ibid._n 14.12_o 13._o so_o be_v the_o proselyre_n hold_v to_o be_v as_o a_o infant_n then_o new_o bear_v 14.11_o bear_v 14.11_o and_o to_o have_v become_v a_o israelire_fw-la to_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sanctity_n 14.14_o sanctity_n 14.14_o and_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n 13.4_o majesty_n 13.4_o so_o absolute_o be_v they_o understand_v to_o be_v render_v israelites_n now_o by_o this_o baptism_n only_o but_o heretofore_o when_o their_o temple_n be_v up_o the_o proselyte_n be_v not_o reckon_v to_o be_v full_o holy_a nor_o to_o have_v lodge_v themselves_o perfect_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o god_n majesty_n until_o they_o be_v further_o admit_v to_o his_o worship_n by_o sacrifice_n this_o sacrifice_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v a_o burnt-offering_a either_o out_o of_o the_o fold_n or_o else_o of_o two_o turtle_n or_o two_o young_a pigeon_n for_o a_o atonement_n 13.5_o atonement_n 13.5_o for_o he_o be_v it_o seem_v in_o the_o condition_n of_o those_o israelite_n who_o when_o they_o be_v free_a from_o their_o uncleanness_n and_o have_v wash_v want_v still_o a_o atonement_n for_o their_o complete_a purification_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o partake_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n 2._o sacrifice_n maimon_n ex_fw-la interpr_fw-la lud._n deveil_fw-fr lib._n de_fw-fr sacr._n tract_n 5._o c._n 1._o §._o 1_o 2._o only_o in_o this_o he_o differ_v that_o he_o want_v no_o sin-offering_a as_o they_o do_v because_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o former_a state_n be_v already_o entire_o remit_v by_o his_o baptismal_a regeneration_n and_o to_o this_o i_o suppose_v i_o may_v add_v under_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o instance_n which_o follow_v and_o upon_o which_o they_o ground_n the_o proselyte_a method_n that_o the_o proselyte_n be_v like_o a_o leper_n wash_v and_o want_v the_o atonement_n himself_o sprinkle_a and_o purify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o offer_n and_o last_o according_a to_o the_o same_o pattern_n i_o be_o just_a go_v to_o mention_v there_o be_v common_o after_o the_o burnt-offering_a 6._o burnt-offering_a mai._n ibid._n item_n interpret_v eodem_fw-la de_fw-la cultu_fw-la divino_fw-la ir._n 5._o c._n 1._o §._o 6._o a_o peace-offering_a present_v that_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o morning_n by_o the_o one_o make_v capable_a of_o partake_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n he_o may_v exercise_v that_o capacity_n in_o the_o afternoon_n and_o by_o the_o
from_o ephesus_n be_v admonish_v to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o flock_n over_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v they_o bishop_n 20.28_o bishop_n act_n 20.28_o and_o the_o presbyter_n of_o who_o ordination_n st._n paul_n speak_v to_o titus_n be_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n save_o one_o style_v bishop_n 7._o bishop_n tit._n 1.5_o 7._o we_o see_v therefore_o that_o the_o new_a testament_n have_v not_o only_o take_v the_o name_n from_o the_o old_a but_o the_o largeness_n of_o its_o signification_n too_o which_o be_v all_o at_o present_a i_o be_o concern_v to_o observe_v though_o i_o presume_v this_o word_n as_o well_o as_o apostle_n have_v now_o a_o peculiar_a office_n of_o which_o it_o be_v proper_o speak_v and_o to_o which_o in_o the_o next_o age_n it_o be_v know_v to_o have_v be_v always_o determine_v viii_o determine_v see_v ch._n viii_o §_o iv_o the_o next_o that_o follow_v for_o so_o i_o take_v leave_n to_o place_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n what_o some_o will_v set_v in_o equal_a rank_n be_v the_o presbyter_n or_o elder_n this_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a of_o the_o septuagint_n be_v know_v answerable_o to_o the_o hebrew_n to_o signify_v not_o only_o a_o man_n of_o year_n but_o authority_n as_o word_n of_o the_o like_a import_n have_v always_o do_v in_o ancient_n and_o modern_a language_n a_o so_o the_o steward_n of_o abraham_n house_n style_v by_o our_o translator_n the_o elder_a servant_n of_o his_o house_n who_o rule_v over_o all_o that_o he_o have_v 24.2_o have_v gen._n 24.2_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v call_v by_o those_o interpreter_n the_o presbyter_n or_o elder_a of_o his_o house_n c_o in_o that_o sense_n we_o have_v the_o elder_n of_o pharaoh_n house_n and_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 50.7_o egypt_n gen._n 50.7_o and_o when_o it_o be_v say_v hezekiah_n take_v counsel_n with_o his_o prince_n and_o his_o mighty_a man_n 32.3_o man_n 2_o chr._n 32.3_o in_o the_o septuagint_n it_o be_v with_o his_o presbyter_n and_o mighty_a men._n and_o in_o like_a manner_n by_o the_o presbyter_n or_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n prince_n and_o great_a one_o of_o they_o be_v understand_v at_o large_a 11.16_o large_a num._n 11.16_o of_o which_o the_o great_a and_o chief_a be_v the_o twelve_o head_n or_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o such_o elder_n or_o governor_n there_o be_v seventy_o we_o know_v appoint_v by_o moses_n at_o the_o command_n of_o god_n 17._o god_n num._n 11.16_o 17._o to_o bear_v part_n of_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o magistracy_n with_o he_o and_o to_o be_v a_o council_n unto_o he_o endow_v therefore_o with_o a_o communication_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o great_a stand_a council_n know_v afterward_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o sanhedrim_n the_o jewish_a tradition_n speak_v very_o copious_o and_o though_o the_o scripture_n say_v nothing_o of_o any_o superiority_n among_o those_o seventy_o yet_o they_o tell_v we_o express_o what_o otherwise_o we_o must_v have_v presume_v that_o one_o of_o they_o be_v precedent_n of_o this_o council_n and_o vicegerent_n to_o moses_n the_o prince_n such_o a_o council_n as_o this_o they_o say_v sit_v at_o jerusalem_n in_o after_o age_n and_o govern_v the_o whole_a people_n consist_v of_o a_o chief_a and_o prince_n for_o that_o be_v the_o signification_n of_o nasi_n in_o the_o place_n of_o moses_n and_o of_o seventy_o more_o one_o of_o who_o be_v the_o vicegerent_n of_o that_o chief_a or_o prince_n call_v by_o they_o the_o father_n of_o the_o council_n beside_o this_o sovereign_a court_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n there_o be_v also_o inferior_a provincial_a consistory_n according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n in_o these_o word_n judge_n and_o officer_n shall_v thou_o make_v thou_o in_o all_o the_o gate_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o 16.18_o thou_o deut._n 16.18_o and_o whereas_o the_o number_n of_o these_o judge_n or_o elder_n be_v here_o leave_v undetermined_a josephus_n repeat_v the_o same_o injunction_n direct_v they_o to_o be_v seven_o 4.8_o seven_o archaeol_n 4.8_o suppose_v i_o presume_v that_o they_o be_v so_o many_o in_o the_o time_n near_o to_o moses_n but_o the_o traditionary_a jew_n will_v have_v they_o in_o every_o great_a city_n to_o have_v be_v twenty_o three_o they_o too_o as_o i_o also_o presume_v speak_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o some_o late_a time_n of_o these_o twenty_o three_o they_o tell_v we_o one_o be_v style_v also_o the_o nasi_n or_o prince_n the_o chief_a of_o that_o tribe_n or_o place_n and_o another_o likewise_o be_v his_o vicegerent_n call_v also_o the_o father_n of_o that_o consistory_n and_o the_o like_a distinction_n we_o may_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v between_o josephus_n his_o seven_o and_o that_o two_o of_o they_o be_v a_o chief_a and_o a_o deputy_n and_o the_o other_o five_o ordinary_a elder_n these_o be_v the_o consistory_n of_o great_a city_n but_o in_o lesser_a district_n there_o be_v as_o the_o rabbin_n tell_v we_o a_o magistracy_n or_o presbytery_n of_o three_o which_o judge_v in_o lesser_a matter_n and_o further_o it_o seem_v k_n there_o be_v those_o who_o sometime_o go_v by_o the_o name_n of_o elder_n but_o who_o chief_a business_n be_v to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o commnnity_n and_o who_o authority_n extend_v only_o to_o cause_n of_o voluntary_a jurisdiction_n and_o these_o be_v call_v the_o seven_o good_a man_n of_o the_o place_n retain_v the_o number_n though_o not_o the_o power_n of_o josephus_n his_o magistrate_n the_o talmudist_n who_o have_v be_v silent_a concern_v apostle_n and_o bishop_n be_v very_o particular_a as_o we_o may_v perceive_v concern_v presbyter_n and_o pretend_v to_o give_v we_o a_o punctual_a account_n of_o their_o creation_n and_o office_n as_o we_o may_v see_v at_o large_a in_o mr._n selden_n 6._o selden_n de_fw-fr syn._n l._n 2._o c._n 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o a_o abstract_n of_o what_o be_v further_a necessary_a here_o follow_v out_o of_o that_o very_a learned_a gentleman_n copious_a collection_n on_o this_o subject_a these_o presbyter_n than_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o one_o have_v a_o full_a and_o the_o other_o a_o limit_a authority_n 7._o authority_n seld._n de_fw-fr syn._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 7._o a_o elder_a of_o the_o first_o kind_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v call_v up_o to_o the_o court_n of_o great_a city_n and_o province_n have_v authority_n not_o only_o to_o expound_v the_o law_n and_o to_o resolve_v case_n of_o conscience_n but_o to_o judge_n in_o all_o cause_n both_o criminal_a and_o civil_a and_o these_o be_v call_v rabbi_n the_o other_o the_o limit_a elder_n be_v either_o such_o as_o have_v power_n to_o be_v of_o one_o of_o the_o inferior_a consistory_n of_o three_o in_o lesser_a district_n and_o to_o judge_n only_o of_o pecuniary_a cause_n or_o such_o who_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o jurisdiction_n and_o can_v only_o expound_v the_o law_n or_o else_o who_o be_v not_o qualify_v to_o direct_v in_o the_o whole_a law_n but_o be_v confine_v to_o particular_a case_n to_o this_o office_n of_o eldership_n they_o be_v ordain_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n with_o word_n signify_v the_o authority_n commit_v or_o else_o by_o letter-patent_n or_o missive_n and_o every_o presbyter_n of_o the_o first_o sort_n be_v they_o say_v permit_v to_o ordain_v at_o first_o but_o afterward_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v but_o by_o three_o and_o not_o without_o the_o leave_n of_o the_o prince_n or_o chief_a or_o by_o the_o chief_a and_o his_o vicegerent_n together_o now_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n concern_v these_o presbyter_n which_o mr._n selden_n particular_o remark_n and_o which_o we_o will_v not_o therefore_o forget_v but_o remember_v as_o occasion_n shall_v offer_v the_o first_o be_v that_o no_o presbyter_n with_o full_a power_n can_v be_v ordain_v by_o any_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a land_n for_o from_o that_o place_n only_a authority_n in_o criminal_a cause_n can_v proceed_v and_o thence_o only_a a_o faculty_n can_v be_v give_v that_o will_v be_v good_a through_o the_o whole_a world_n whereas_o those_o who_o the_o head_n of_o the_o captivity_n himself_o ordain_v out_o of_o that_o country_n have_v jurisdiction_n in_o none_o but_o pecuniary_a cause_n and_o be_v call_v only_a mar_n or_o rab_n and_o those_o who_o be_v ordain_v by_o other_o have_v jurisdiction_n only_o in_o the_o district_n where_o they_o be_v ordain_v 5._o ordain_v seld._n ibid._n cap._n 7._o §._o 5._o according_o as_o buxtorf_n observe_v 46._o observe_v buxt_n syn._n i._n 46._o the_o jew_n of_o spain_n and_o the_o levant_n do_v not_o honour_v themselves_o with_o the_o stile_n of_o mar_n or_o rab_n be_v content_a to_o be_v call_v the_o disciple_n of_o the_o learned_a though_o in_o germany_n they_o make_v bold_a with_o those_o title_n and_o promote_v with_o the_o old_a formality_n where_o too_o they_o have_v a_o
order_n of_o rabbin_n above_o the_o ordinary_a rabbin_n who_o preside_v over_o they_o and_o be_v as_o the_o prince_n or_o father_n of_o the_o consistory_n heretofore_o second_o as_o the_o talmudist_n tell_v we_o there_o presbyter_n be_v indifferent_o of_o any_o tribe_n neither_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n who_o compose_v the_o great_a consistory_n of_o jerusalem_n 5._o jerusalem_n seld._n ibid._n cap._n 7._o §._o 5._o though_o that_o consistory_n in_o their_o opinion_n govern_v even_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o over_o all_o that_o officiate_v there_o etc._n there_o ibid._n cap._n 8._o cap._n 15._o §._o 12_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o truth_n be_v according_a to_o the_o modern_a tradition_n those_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n be_v not_o so_o absolute_a in_o the_o temple_n nor_o of_o that_o consideration_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n as_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v by_o the_o scripture_n and_o by_o josephus_n and_o now_o at_o this_o time_n though_o the_o priest_n receive_v sometime_o some_o little_a due_a for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o first-born_a and_o be_v call_v before_o other_o to_o read_v the_o law_n and_o be_v prefer_v to_o give_v the_o solemn_a blessing_n in_o the_o synagogue_n and_o to_o say_v grace_n at_o meal_n yet_o for_o the_o rest_n they_o be_v as_o common_a israelite_n and_o under_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o rabbin_n for_o these_o rabbin_n have_v order_v the_o matter_n so_o that_o they_o be_v repute_v to_o represent_v the_o priest_n and_o to_o succeed_v into_o their_o sacerdotal_a right_n claim_v therefore_o to_o be_v free_a from_o tax_n and_o from_o watch_n and_o ward_n to_o have_v the_o prevendition_n or_o pre-emption_a in_o the_o market_n and_o to_o have_v their_o cause_n first_o dispatch_v in_o court_n of_o justice_n 10._o justice_n leo_n de_fw-fr mod._n cere_fw-la des_fw-fr juifs_fw-fr s._n 12.3_o buxt_n syn._n j._n 46._o maim_v tal._n tor._n cap._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 10._o and_o this_o possible_o come_v to_o pass_v not_o only_o from_o the_o supersede_n of_o the_o main_a part_n of_o the_o priestly_a function_n by_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o from_o the_o cease_n of_o their_o tithe_n and_o other_o due_n by_o the_o banishment_n of_o the_o people_n from_o their_o own_o country_n but_o also_o from_o the_o great_a destruction_n that_o must_v have_v be_v suffer_v by_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n in_o those_o cruel_a devastation_n make_v by_o tite_n and_o adrian_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o city_n in_o which_o place_n the_o levite_n have_v their_o residence_n and_o employment_n and_o which_o they_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o defend_v most_o zealous_o whereas_o many_o other_o jew_n live_v at_o the_o same_o time_n disperse_v in_o remote_a province_n escape_v the_o war_n and_o its_o fury_n for_o then_o when_o very_o few_o priest_n remain_v and_o those_o of_o all_o jew_n dare_v least_o own_o themselves_o and_o when_o they_o be_v debar_v from_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o office_n by_o which_o they_o have_v be_v so_o honourable_o distinguish_v no_o wonder_n if_o the_o other_o tribe_n take_v the_o advantage_n and_o as_o it_o happen_v among_o rival_n office_n encroach_v and_o usurp_v upon_o they_o and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n be_v to_o deliver_v down_o the_o law_n which_o the_o priest_n lip_n have_v be_v use_v to_o preserve_v as_o rabbi_n juda_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o office_n he_o as_o holy_a as_o he_o be_v may_v comply_v so_o far_o with_o modern_a usurpation_n as_o to_o record_v it_o with_o the_o tradition_n from_o mount_n sina_n and_o last_o we_o be_v all_o along_o bid_v to_o observe_v that_o these_o presbyter_n and_o ruler_n be_v civil_a magistrate_n who_o have_v the_o government_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o by_o that_o title_n control_v the_o high-priest_n themselves_o 8.11_o themselves_o ibid._n l._n 3._o c._n 8.11_o a_o observation_n we_o need_v not_o dissemble_v if_o we_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n allow_v to_o remember_v that_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o supreme_a governor_n of_o that_o commonwealth_n that_o even_o its_o civil_a law_n be_v enact_v by_o he_o and_o therefore_o that_o the_o judge_n of_o that_o law_n be_v sacred_a officer_n and_o of_o a_o policy_n that_o be_v divine_a hitherto_o these_o elder_n have_v be_v chief_o consider_v as_o administrator_n of_o their_o civil_a policy_n they_o have_v too_o the_o direct_a administration_n of_o all_o their_o worship_n that_o be_v not_o sacrificial_a direct_v its_o service_n and_o appoint_v its_o officer_n whereas_o therefore_o in_o a_o great_a city_n the_o nasi_n or_o his_o vicegerent_n and_o even_o the_o presbyter_n in_o a_o large_a sense_n be_v the_o archisynagogi_fw-la ruler_n or_o head_n of_o the_o synagogue_n as_o it_o mean_v the_o body_n or_o community_n of_o the_o city_n so_o they_o be_v also_o ruler_n of_o the_o synagogue_n or_o synagogue_n of_o that_o city_n as_o they_o be_v congregation_n for_o worship_n and_o where_o there_o be_v many_o synagogue_n as_o there_o be_v in_o those_o city_n the_o same_o be_v ruler_n over_o all_o of_o they_o though_o by_o their_o appointment_n and_o in_o their_o name_n to_o particular_a synagogue_n particular_a presbyter_n and_o sometime_o possible_o of_o limit_a power_n may_v be_v especial_o depute_v to_o take_v care_n of_o they_o §_o v._o such_o be_v the_o elder_n of_o jewish_a commonwealth_n and_o church_n and_o correspondent_a in_o some_o manner_n to_o these_o be_v the_o christian_a presbyter_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o first_o those_o proper_o call_v apostle_n be_v style_v elder_n as_o represent_v the_o twelve_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n who_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a elder_n of_o israel_n so_o st._n peter_n style_v himself_o a_o fellow-eld_a 5.1_o fellow-eld_a 1_o pet._n 5.1_o and_o so_o the_o appellation_n of_o elder_n seem_v in_o one_o place_n of_o the_o act_n 3â—_n act_n act_n 11_o 3â—_n to_o comprehend_v the_o apostle_n also_o next_o there_o be_v elder_n distinct_a from_o the_o apostle_n those_o mention_v often_o in_o the_o act_n just_a after_o they_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n 6._o elder_n act_n 15.2_o 4_o 6._o and_o these_o because_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v before_o of_o their_o creation_n as_o there_o be_v of_o the_o deacon_n may_v be_v presume_v to_o be_v the_o seventy_o who_o our_o saviour_n have_v ordain_v according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o consistory_n erect_v by_o moses_n and_o then_o continue_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o if_o these_o be_v seventy_o elder_n then_o st._n james_n the_o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n may_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v the_o precedent_n of_o they_o and_o if_o not_o the_o prince_n for_o that_o honour_n they_o may_v leave_v to_o our_o saviour_n always_o repute_v as_o present_v with_o they_o yet_o the_o vicegerent_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o father_n of_o the_o council_n of_o the_o seventy_o to_o which_o the_o other_o apostle_n have_v join_v themselves_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o assistant_n extraordinary_a and_o as_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n have_v i_o suppose_v use_v to_o have_v a_o extraordinary_a place_n in_o the_o consistory_n of_o their_o sanhedrim_n we_o find_v too_o that_o in_o all_o the_o considerable_a city_n where_o the_o apostle_n found_v church_n they_o ordain_v elder_n as_o barnabas_n and_o paul_n be_v record_v 14.23_o record_v act_n 14.23_o to_o have_v do_v in_o derbe_n lystra_n iconium_n and_o antioch_n what_o be_v the_o number_n of_o these_o we_o be_v not_o tell_v nor_o what_o superiority_n there_o may_v be_v among_o they_o and_o in_o these_o circumstance_n also_o they_o answer_v to_o their_o predecessor_n the_o presbyter_n or_o judge_n of_o israel_n of_o who_o as_o we_o have_v see_v the_o scripture_n have_v only_o say_v judge_n and_o officer_n shall_v thou_o make_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o gate_n not_o express_v the_o number_n of_o those_o provincial_a judge_n nor_o distinguish_v between_o the_o prince_n or_o his_o vicegerent_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o they_o the_o number_n i_o presume_v of_o our_o christian_a elder_n be_v various_a in_o various_a place_n where_o there_o be_v many_o one_o of_o they_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v their_o chief_n and_o father_n of_o the_o consistory_n if_o we_o will_v be_v guide_v in_o our_o opinion_n by_o the_o very_o early_o uniform_a practice_n of_o the_o next_o age_n viii_o age_n chap._n viii_o and_o where_o there_o be_v but_o one_o he_o too_o in_o probability_n be_v a_o presbyter_n of_o that_o rank_n and_o have_v authority_n to_o assume_v to_o himself_o colleague_n as_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v require_v and_o in_o this_o supposition_n these_o father_n presbyter_n be_v those_o who_o be_v proper_o to_o be_v call_v bishop_n in_o the_o determine_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n as_o all_o presbyter_n may_v be_v in_o the_o large_a acception_n of_o it_o these_o christian_a
all_o as_o there_o be_v common_o before_o it_o a_o portico_n and_o a_o piazza_n such_o room_n as_o these_o private_a man_n also_o build_v in_o great_a house_n and_o be_v christian_n may_v lend_v to_o the_o use_n of_o christian_a assembly_n whence_o as_o they_o say_v it_o afterward_o come_v that_o church_n be_v build_v in_o the_o same_o fashion_n retain_v also_o the_o name_n basilicae_fw-la now_o that_o those_o hall_n may_v have_v sometime_o and_o somewhere_o serve_v to_o that_o use_n and_o be_v very_o convenient_a for_o it_o may_v be_v grant_v but_o as_o one_o can_v think_v that_o the_o form_n of_o such_o a_o hall_n give_v occasion_n to_o the_o several_a rank_n and_o office_n of_o christian_n so_o neither_o to_o the_o building_n which_o be_v to_o be_v suit_v to_o they_o i_o shall_v rather_o suppose_v that_o the_o congruity_n of_o those_o two_o sort_n of_o aedifices_fw-la be_v accidental_a and_o that_o the_o name_n come_v from_o the_o similitude_n t_z there_o be_v indeed_o other_o who_o take_v the_o module_n of_o our_o church_n from_o the_o jew_n but_o either_o from_o their_o synagogue_n or_o from_o the_o temple_n house_n consist_v of_o the_o h_n fig._n 1._o porch_n the_o holy_a i_o and_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n k_o whereas_o the_o synagogue_n go_v but_o half_a way_n and_o neither_o now_o have_v nor_o ever_o pretend_v to_o a_o altar_n and_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n and_o table_n of_o shewbread_n which_o be_v in_o the_o house_n be_v we_o know_v in_o the_o outer_a part_n and_o not_o in_o the_o inmost_a the_o holy_a of_o holies_n it_o appear_v therefore_o that_o the_o temple_n as_o it_o consist_v of_o its_o several_a court_n be_v rather_o the_o pattern_n which_o the_o christian_n follow_v for_o the_o place_n of_o their_o worship_n for_o as_o for_o the_o house_n as_o it_o may_v before_o have_v be_v a_o imitation_n of_o the_o heaven_n the_o holy_a of_o holies_n represent_v the_o three_o heaven_n so_o now_o it_o may_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v no_o long_o on_o earth_n but_o change_v into_o that_o not_o make_v with_o hand_n into_o which_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v now_o enter_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n as_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n observe_v 24._o observe_v hebr._n 9.11_o 12_o 24._o we_o all_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n wait_v without_o in_o expectation_n of_o his_o return_n and_o until_o that_o his_o come_n again_o by_o his_o particular_a command_n continue_v to_o celebrate_v the_o joyful_a memorial_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n with_o which_o he_o appear_v now_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o but_o to_o return_v to_o my_o argument_n whatever_o may_v become_v of_o the_o conjecture_n concern_v the_o figure_n of_o our_o church_n this_o be_v certain_a by_o the_o express_a declaration_n of_o the_o scripture_n 2._o scripture_n see_v repart_n 2._o ch._n 2._o §._o 2._o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n and_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n all_o the_o several_a bishop_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v as_o so_o many_o sagans_n or_o vicar_n of_o that_o high_a priest_n officiate_a at_o their_o several_a altar_n with_o equal_a and_o among_o themselves_o independent_a authority_n y_o under_o his_o direction_n the_o presbyter_n be_v as_o priest_n assist_v that_o their_o vice_n high_a priest_n in_o their_o several_a station_n and_o the_o deacon_n as_o levite_n attend_v and_o administer_v unto_o they_o so_o be_v our_o bishop_n representative_n of_o our_o saviour_n either_o as_o he_o be_v our_o prince_n or_o our_o priest_n his_o deputy_n both_o in_o the_o synagogue_n and_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o thus_o as_o the_o father_n of_o the_o consistory_n with_o the_o jew_n the_o precedent_n under_o the_o prince_n may_v have_v be_v proper_o enough_o style_v by_o the_o title_n signify_v a_o bishop_n or_o superintendent_n so_o we_o actual_o know_v that_o the_o vice_n high_a priest_n who_o now_o the_o jew_n call_v sagan_n be_v heretofore_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n express_v by_o that_o very_a name_n 3._o name_n see_v chap._n 4._o §._o 3._o §_o 1._o b_o one_o part_n of_o the_o distinction_n the_o laici_fw-la be_v specify_v in_o the_o place_n last_o cite_v and_o the_o other_o the_o clerus_fw-la contain_v the_o ordines_fw-la ecclesiastici_fw-la iâ—_n as_o express_o and_o familiar_o mention_v in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr monog_n cap._n 12._o occur_v very_o often_o in_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o few_o line_n §_o 2._o do_v st._n peter_n argue_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n 1._o 5._o 5._o e_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mandatum_fw-la it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n and_o the_o deacon_n here_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o mandatary_n or_o agent_n for_o such_o they_o be_v to_o the_o bishop_n const._n apost_n 2.28_o and_o such_o proctor_n the_o high_a priest_n have_v who_o the_o jew_n call_v enteler_n or_o antalar_n from_o the_o greek_a as_o may_v be_v see_v at_o large_a in_o seld._n de_fw-fr synedr_n 2.10.7_o h_z according_a to_o mr._n dodwell_n dissert_n 2._o cap._n 6._o §_o 24._o libr._n posth_n cestriens_fw-la episc_n pearsonii_fw-la ay_o clem._n rom._n ep._n ad_fw-la cor._n §_o 40_o 41._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d §_o 3_o ay_o tertull._n de_n praeser_n haer._n cap._n 41._o hodie_fw-la presbyter_n qui_fw-la cras_fw-la laicus_fw-la nam_fw-la &_o laicis_fw-la munera_fw-la sacerdotalia_fw-la injungunt_fw-la m_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o communion_n be_v distribute_v to_o the_o laiety_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n body_n be_v there_o on_o that_o occasion_n goar_n will_v have_v it_o call_v solium_fw-la as_o other_o from_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o emperor_n but_o du_n fresne_n seem_v to_o have_v give_v a_o more_o probable_a original_a of_o the_o word_n constant_a chr._n libr._n 3._o cap._n 73._o solea_fw-la say_v he_o à _fw-la solo_n pavimento_fw-la editiori_fw-la quip_n apud_fw-la italos_n quicquid_fw-la supra_fw-la pavimentum_fw-la tantisper_fw-la eminet_fw-la soglia_n dicitur_fw-la uti_fw-la apud_fw-la francos_fw-la sevil_n but_o solea_fw-la itself_o in_o latin_a may_v possible_o answer_v the_o signification_n and_o that_o place_n which_o be_v a_o little_a high_o than_o the_o choir_n may_v be_v repute_v the_o basis_n of_o the_o bema_n its_o solea_fw-la or_o crepida_fw-la as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v expound_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o solea_fw-la in_o festus_n by_o materia_fw-la roborea_fw-la supra_fw-la quam_fw-la paries_fw-la cratitius_n extruitur_fw-la not_o to_o mention_v that_o this_o place_n may_v be_v call_v solea_fw-la as_o that_o in_o the_o amphitheatre_n next_o the_o arena_n be_v call_v podium_fw-la n_z this_o solea_fw-la be_v say_v by_o sim._n thessaly_n to_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gore_n euch._n pag._n 18._o t_z the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tribunal_n by_o which_o the_o altar-space_n be_v call_v and_o the_o cancelli_fw-la and_o vail_n or_o curtain_n by_o which_o it_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o church_n and_o also_o the_o candle_n and_o book_n upon_o the_o table_n may_v indeed_o concur_v to_o strengthen_v the_o opinion_n i_o have_v oppose_v but_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d itself_o in_o that_o fence_n may_v well_o come_v from_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o therefore_o the_o jew_n may_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v use_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_o willing_o and_o that_o the_o christian_n take_v it_o from_o they_o and_o so_o we_o know_v that_o though_o the_o cancelli_fw-la and_o veil_n be_v use_v to_o enclose_v the_o apartment_n of_o secular_a governor_n yet_o veil_n be_v use_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o that_o these_o cancelli_fw-la divide_v the_o court_n of_o the_o altar_n from_o that_o of_o the_o priest_n and_o last_o whereas_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o furniture_n of_o the_o table_n of_o the_o praefecti_fw-la praetorio_fw-la be_v a_o book_n of_o his_o office_n stand_v up_o between_o candle_n on_o each_o side_n as_o it_o be_v design_v in_o the_o notitia_fw-la imp._n of_o pancirollus_n it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o this_o civil_a state_n be_v derive_v from_o sacred_a eastern_a usage_n that_o candle_n be_v burn_v before_o god_n in_o one_o part_n of_o the_o house_n and_o the_o law_n lodge_v in_o the_o other_o and_z according_o in_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n their_o repository_n of_o the_o law_n have_v those_o canâ—les_n before_o it_o and_o when_o the_o law_n be_v bring_v out_o to_o be_v read_v it_o be_v place_v on_o a_o table_n that_o have_v a_o cloth_n over_o it_o buxt_n syn._n cap._n 14._o and_o that_o therefore_o our_o christian_a altar_n instead_o of_o fire_n which_o it_o need_v not_o may_v have_v those_o light_n continual_o burn_v
sun_n be_v go_v to_o rise_v for_o then_o they_o begin_v their_o morning_n sacrifice_n 2._o sacrifice_n m._n de_fw-fr cult_a dio._n tract_n 6._o c._n 1._o §._o 2._o to_o ten_o of_o the_o clock_n 3.1_o clock_n de_fw-fr prec_n 3.1_o and_o at_o those_o they_o all_o assist_v in_o the_o synagogue_n if_o they_o be_v not_o extraordinary_o hinder_v before_o they_o do_v any_o other_o business_n their_o evening_n prayer_n may_v be_v say_v any_o time_n from_o half_a a_o hour_n past_o one_o but_o ordinary_o from_o half_a a_o hour_n past_o three_o till_o sunset_n 4._o sunset_n ibid._n §._o 2_o 3_o 4._o in_o any_o of_o which_o hour_n the_o daily_a evening_n sacrifice_n may_v have_v be_v offer_v 6.1.3_o offer_v cult_a 6.1.3_o beside_o these_o two_o daily_a duty_n of_o prayer_n command_v they_o they_o have_v take_v upon_o themselves_o to_o perform_v another_o in_o the_o night_n and_o in_o any_o hour_n of_o it_o 7._o it_o prec_n 3.6_o 7._o after_o the_o example_n of_o those_o part_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v usual_o then_o burn_v and_o possible_o because_o those_o part_n be_v not_o to_o be_v put_v on_o the_o altar_n after_o midnight_n 6.1.5_o midnight_n c._n diu._n 6.1.5_o though_o they_o may_v continue_v afterward_o to_o burn_v it_o may_v thence_o seem_v most_o fit_a in_o strictness_n at_o least_o to_o begin_v the_o night_n prayer_n at_o that_o time_n as_o it_o be_v also_o the_o fit_a hour_n be_v at_o equal_a distance_n from_o the_o last_o of_o the_o evening_n office_n and_o first_o of_o the_o morning_n a_o hour_n too_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n will_v therefore_o also_o be_v more_o likely_a to_o observe_v because_o it_o have_v be_v with_o they_o the_o beginning_n of_o their_o sacred_a and_o civil_a day_n as_o we_o have_v learn_v heretofore_o from_o pliny_n k._n pliny_n see_v part_n 1_o ch._n 2._o light_v k._n such_o be_v the_o constant_a prayer_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o israel_n thrice_o every_o day_n on_o their_o sabbath_n and_o other_o holiday_n as_o they_o have_v additional_a sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v between_o those_o of_o the_o morning_n and_o the_o evening_n so_o in_o their_o place_n there_o be_v additional_a prayer_n to_o be_v say_v after_o the_o morning_n and_o before_o the_o evening_n prayer_n but_o regular_o not_o after_o one_o in_o the_o afternoon_n 3.5_o afternoon_n maim_v de_fw-fr prec_n 3.5_o now_o this_o duty_n though_o it_o oblige_v the_o generality_n only_o on_o those_o peculiar_a day_n yet_o it_o be_v every_o day_n repeat_v by_o the_o representatives_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n the_o stationary_a g._n stationary_a see_v part_n 1_o ch._n 2._o light_v g._n man_n both_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o distant_a synagogue_n and_o be_v attend_v with_o a_o solemn_a blessing_n 2.6.4_o blessing_n maim_v de_fw-fr cultu_fw-la diu._n 2.6.4_o and_o if_o we_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v do_v by_o they_o at_o a_o fix_a time_n no_o hour_n can_v be_v more_o proper_a for_o it_o than_o that_o of_o the_o midday_n a_o cardinal_n time_n and_o equidistant_n from_o those_o two_o of_o the_o sunrising_n and_o sunset_n about_o which_o time_n the_o same_o blessing_n be_v likewise_o pronounce_v 14.1_o pronounce_v maim_v de_fw-fr prec_n 14.1_o and_o last_o to_o all_o this_o say_v on_o the_o occasion_n of_o origen_n assignation_n of_o time_n i_o may_v add_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o ancient_a christian_a prayer_n make_v when_o they_o begin_v to_o light_a candle_n and_o call_v thence_o lucernary_a that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o office_n with_o the_o jew_n likewise_o call_v the_o close_a from_o the_o shut_n up_o of_o the_o day_n and_o its_o service_n a_o kind_n of_o completory_n use_v by_o all_o of_o they_o on_o their_o propitiation_n day_n and_o by_o the_o stationary_a man_n on_o every_o day_n but_o the_o sabbath_n eve_n at_o what_o time_n the_o priest_n give_v the_o blessing_n also_o as_o have_v be_v but_o now_o observe_v §_o iv_o the_o matter_n and_o method_n of_o prayer_n be_v the_o last_o thing_n this_o ancient_a writer_n consider_v and_o he_o direct_v it_o to_o consist_v first_o of_o doxology_n or_o give_v glory_n and_o praise_n second_o of_o return_v thanks_o three_o of_o confession_n of_o sin_n with_o supplication_n for_o grace_n and_o pardon_n four_o of_o intercession_n for_o great_a favour_n and_o last_o to_o conclude_v with_o a_o doxology_n again_o 134._o again_o orig._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pag._n 134._o it_o be_v too_o observable_a that_o where_o st._n paul_n exhort_v that_o supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n 2.1_o man_n 1_o tim._n 2.1_o our_o author_n distinguish_v the_o three_o first_o sort_n of_o prayer_n in_o this_o manner_n a_o supplication_n he_o understand_v to_o be_v a_o humble_a petition_n beg_v the_o relief_n of_o our_o necessity_n prayer_n strict_o so_o call_v to_o be_v a_o address_n to_o god_n speak_v his_o glory_n and_o without_o dejection_n of_o mind_n desire_v his_o favour_n and_o intercession_n to_o be_v that_o which_o be_v make_v with_o yet_o a_o great_a degree_n of_o assurance_n and_o holy_a confidence_n c_o now_o as_o this_o latter_a explication_n may_v interpret_v what_o he_o mean_v in_o the_o three_o and_o four_o member_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n so_o it_o give_v a_o sense_n to_o the_o apostle_n word_n which_o may_v make_v those_o four_o sort_n of_o prayer_n make_v for_o ourselves_o and_o other_o to_o agree_v with_o the_o four_o sort_n of_o sacrifice_n use_v to_o be_v offer_v for_o that_o purpose_n for_o so_o supplication_n answer_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n or_o trespass_n by_o the_o remission_n of_o which_o relief_n be_v to_o be_v procure_v prayer_n the_o burnt-offering_n which_o be_v chief_o mean_v to_o god_n honour_n and_o also_o beseech_v his_o favour_n intercession_n the_o peace-offering_n which_o be_v join_v with_o request_n put_v up_o with_o some_o kind_n of_o communication_n and_o familiarity_n and_o last_o thanksgiving_n agree_v plain_o with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o that_o name_n the_o constituent_a part_n of_o prayer_n be_v no_o doubt_n very_o right_o assign_v by_o origen_n but_o as_o for_o the_o order_n and_o method_n of_o they_o it_o seem_v by_o his_o expression_n to_o be_v rather_o what_o he_o think_v fit_a for_o private_a composure_n than_o what_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n or_o even_o in_o our_o lord_n prayer_n upon_o which_o he_o there_o comment_n for_o our_o sure_a information_n therefore_o on_o this_o subject_n it_o may_v be_v best_a to_o have_v recourse_n to_o other_o author_n §_o v._o now_o the_o office_n of_o public_a devotion_n for_o the_o lord_n day_n morning_n be_v summary_o represent_v by_o justin_n martyr_n a_o as_o perform_v in_o this_o order_n that_o first_o they_o read_v the_o scripture_n of_o both_o testament_n the_o write_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n that_o then_o there_o be_v a_o exhortation_n make_v that_o after_o they_o rise_v up_o and_o pray_v and_o last_o that_o they_o make_v the_o oblation_n and_o receive_v the_o eucharist_n this_o be_v that_o apologist_n short_a account_n to_o the_o emperor_n that_o the_o heathen_n may_v know_v in_o general_n how_o innocent_o the_o christian_a assembly_n be_v employ_v tertullian_n b_o from_o another_o occasion_n accidental_o fall_v upon_o a_o very_a cursory_a mention_n of_o the_o former_a of_o the_o same_o office_n interpose_v another_o remember_v the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o sing_v of_o psalm_n the_o make_n of_o a_o discourse_n and_o the_o put_v up_o of_o prayer_n and_o this_o office_n of_o psalmody_n though_o for_o brevity_n omit_v by_o justin_n yet_o questionless_a be_v as_o ancient_a as_o the_o other_o and_o be_v too_o recount_a by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o apostolic_a constitution_n in_o the_o same_o method_n after_o the_o lection_n and_o before_o the_o sermon_n 54._o sermon_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 54._o he_o also_o in_o a_o follow_a chapter_n 57_o chapter_n cap._n 57_o give_v a_o large_a description_n of_o the_o whole_a service_n after_o this_o manner_n a_o reader_n first_o be_v direct_v stand_v in_o the_o ambo._fw-la or_o desk_n to_o read_v some_o lesson_n out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n another_o than_o chant_v the_o psalm_n of_o david_n the_o people_n also_o chant_v in_o their_o turn_v after_o lesson_n follow_v out_o of_o the_o act_n and_o epistle_n then_o the_o gospel_n be_v read_v by_o a_o priest_n or_o a_o deacon_n all_o stand_a and_o afterward_o the_o exhortation_n be_v make_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o bishop_n this_o be_v do_v and_o the_o catechuman_n etc._n etc._n dismiss_v the_o faithful_a turn_n towards_o the_o east_n join_v in_o prayer_n and_o then_o after_o that_o the_o oblation_n begin_v and_o other_o prayer_n be_v make_v and_o last_o the_o eucharist_n be_v celebrate_v so_o do_v these_o constitution_n give_v a_o true_a account_n of_o
be_v now_o read_v by_o the_o greek_n without_o any_o interposition_n be_v call_v by_o they_o sit_n a_o as_o also_o the_o laudatory_a hymn_n in_o the_o greek_a church_n use_v at_o morning_n prayer_n which_o be_v thence_o call_v the_o laud_n by_o the_o latin_a seem_v to_o have_v be_v place_v there_o after_o the_o same_o example_n as_o to_o the_o lection_n the_o christian_n have_v the_o variety_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o as_o these_o read_v in_o the_o morning_n out_o of_o their_o misna_n and_o doctor_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o law_n so_o have_v we_o our_o lesson_n also_o out_o of_o vnscriptural_a author_n and_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o epistle_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o herein_o the_o gospel_n with_o we_o answer_v plain_o to_o their_o law_n for_o though_o we_o read_v the_o gospel_n before_o the_o solemn_a prayer_n and_o they_o the_o law_n after_o and_o in_o this_o order_n only_o we_o differ_v yet_o the_o lection_n be_v make_v with_o we_o in_o the_o like_a solemnity_n the_o people_n stand_v up_o and_o before_o and_o after_o blessing_n and_o praise_v god_n as_o the_o book_n be_v also_o in_o the_o greek_a church_n even_o at_o morning_n prayer_n carry_v about_o with_o great_a solemnity_n and_o kiss_v by_o the_o people_n after_o this_o lection_n and_o psalmody_n or_o psalmody_n and_o lection_n for_o they_o be_v always_o somewhat_o intermix_v with_o the_o exhortation_n if_o any_o be_v make_v and_o after_o the_o hearer_n and_o catechuman_n be_v dismiss_v by_o the_o christian_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n i_o suppose_v they_o be_v dismiss_v by_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o have_v any_o our_o creed_n and_o their_o shema_n come_v together_o and_o then_o in_o either_o church_n the_o prayer_n proper_o so_o call_v and_o last_o these_o on_o certain_a day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v close_v with_o the_o litany_n by_o both_o thus_o the_o ordinary_a morning_n service_n answer_v one_o another_o and_o so_o also_o do_v our_o communion_n service_n strict_o take_v answer_v their_o additional_a come_v at_o the_o end_n of_o all_o in_o a_o distinct_a office_n for_o in_o a_o greek_a liturgy_n for_o example_n both_o the_o psalmody_n and_o lection_n and_o creed_n and_o the_o first_o prayer_n be_v know_v to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o abbreviate_v repetition_n of_o the_o morning_n office_n as_o the_o jew_n too_o shorten_v they_o on_o their_o festival_n and_o then_o after_o that_o as_o with_o we_o of_o england_n after_o the_o prayer_n for_o christ_n church_n the_o office_n of_o the_o eucharist_n begin_v the_o celebration_n of_o the_o additional_a christian_n sacrifice_n §_o viii_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o agreement_n in_o the_o method_n and_o order_n of_o prayer_n other_o particular_a correspondence_n may_v be_v observe_v of_o which_o i_o shall_v note_v but_o a_o few_o leave_v such_o as_o be_v more_o obvious_a to_o the_o reader_n own_o reflection_n and_o first_o it_o may_v be_v remark_v in_o the_o greek_a liturgy_n that_o when_o any_o new_a action_n be_v enter_v upon_o in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o service_n it_o be_v begin_v with_o a_o benediction_n of_o god_n a_o in_o like_o manner_n as_o the_o jew_n use_v to_o do_v and_o second_o in_o the_o preparation_n to_o the_o more_o solemn_a prayer_n at_o the_o put_n on_o of_o the_o habit_n in_o which_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o officiate_v appropriate_a benediction_n be_v say_v and_o one_o of_o they_o as_o at_o the_o put_n on_o of_o the_o girdle_n much_o the_o same_o with_o that_o the_o jew_n use_n b_o three_o as_o our_o collect_v conclude_v general_o with_o the_o laud_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n so_o do_v they_o four_o the_o triumphal_a hymn_n as_o it_o be_v call_v in_o the_o greek_a church_n c_o holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n &c._n &c._n be_v always_o solemn_o say_v by_o their_o chazan_n with_o the_o three_o collect_v of_o their_o daily_a prayer_n five_o and_o whereas_o when_o those_o word_n be_v pronounce_v the_o jew_n with_o a_o exult_a gesture_n be_v use_v to_o lift_v up_o not_o their_o eye_n only_o but_o their_o whole_a body_n and_o to_o leap_v up_o thrice_o 10._o thrice_o b._n syn._n jud._n 10._o at_o that_o trine_n hallow_v for_o so_o they_o call_v it_o of_o god_n the_o same_o custom_n appear_v to_o have_v obtain_v among_o the_o primitive_a christian_n at_o a_o like_a prayer_n at_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o which_o they_o be_v all_o report_v e_o to_o have_v join_v in_o with_o their_o voice_n lift_v up_o their_o head_n and_o hand_n to_o heaven_n and_o together_o raise_v their_o foot_n as_o if_o they_o will_v have_v follow_v their_o prayer_n towards_o the_o spiritual_a essence_n and_o ascend_v up_o in_o body_n as_o well_o as_o in_o mind_n six_o further_n that_o ancient_a form_n of_o our_o thanksgiving_n which_o follow_v these_o word_n in_o the_o communion_n service_n let_v we_o give_v thanks_o to_o our_o lord_n god_n with_o its_o special_a cause_n sometime_o assign_v seem_v to_o be_v conceive_v after_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o jew_n eucharistical_a collect_v the_o first_o of_o the_o last_o three_o seven_o and_o last_o their_o kadish_n or_o large_a hymn_n of_o glory_n may_v answer_v to_o our_o angelic_a one_o at_o the_o end_n of_o our_o english_a communion_n glory_n to_o be_v to_o god_n on_o high_a on_o earth_n etc._n etc._n many_o such_o correspondency_n may_v be_v find_v between_o the_o solemn_a devotion_n of_o the_o synagogue_n and_o of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v we_o any_o sufficient_a account_n of_o the_o prayer_n that_o be_v daily_o say_v in_o the_o temple_n by_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n as_o we_o have_v now_o notice_n of_o little_a more_o than_o what_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o synagogue_n by_o the_o people_n and_o one_o of_o they_o their_o deputy_n i_o question_v not_o but_o that_o our_o ancient_a liturgy_n will_v be_v find_v to_o come_v much_o near_a to_o their_o rite_n it_o be_v know_v that_o the_o orarium_fw-la no._n orarium_fw-la gear_n ad_fw-la chrys_n missam_fw-la numero_fw-la 9_o no._n of_o the_o deacon_n in_o the_o ancient_a church_n be_v but_o the_o same_o with_o the_o sudarium_fw-la with_o which_o the_o sign_n be_v give_v in_o the_o temple_n 7._o temple_n maim_v de_fw-fr cult_a diu._n tract_n 6._o cap._n 6._o §._o 7._o and_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o as_o a_o priest_n in_o the_o greek_a church_n begin_v many_o action_n from_o the_o admonition_n of_o the_o deacon_n b_o so_o do_v the_o priest_n heretofore_o from_o the_o like_a remembrance_n of_o some_o low_a assistant_n ay_o in_o the_o temple_n also_o only_o it_o be_v that_o the_o proper_a name_n of_o god_n jehova_n may_v be_v pronounce_v 14.10_o pronounce_v maim_v de_fw-fr prec_n 14.10_o and_o when_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v ten_o time_n pronounce_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n on_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n they_o let_v we_o also_o know_v 8.2.7_o know_v maim_v de_fw-fr cult_a diu._n 8.2.7_o that_o the_o priest_n and_o people_n in_o their_o several_a court_n every_o time_n they_o hear_v it_o speak_v out_o fall_v down_o upon_o their_o knee_n with_o their_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o cry_v out_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o kingdom_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o from_o that_o custom_n the_o reverence_n use_v to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n may_v have_v come_v it_o be_v the_o appropriate_a name_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n a_o name_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 10._o say_v phil._n 2.9_o 10._o above_o every_o name_n even_o above_o the_o name_n jehova_n so_o much_o glorify_v under_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o by_o which_o the_o father_n will_v be_v hereafter_o honour_v so_o the_o christian_n may_v bow_v at_o the_o mention_n of_o that_o name_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o like_a practice_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o to_o that_o practice_n the_o apostle_n may_v be_v well_o think_v to_o allude_v when_o he_o say_v that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n of_o every_o place_n henceforth_o shall_v bow_v every_o tongue_n also_o confess_v for_o in_o the_o obeisance_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o tongue_n also_o have_v its_o part_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o king_n and_o all_o this_o still_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o at_o last_o conclude_v this_o incidental_a discourse_n concern_v the_o derivation_n of_o christian_a ordinance_n from_o the_o jew_n much_o indeed_o too_o prolix_a in_o regard_n to_o my_o first_o design_n though_o possible_o not_o too_o long_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o importance_n of_o the_o subject_n itself_o and_o which_o may_v easy_o have_v be_v enlarge_v yet_o further_o but_o although_o the_o answer_n to_o one_o objection_n have_v increase_v so_o enormous_o yet_o the_o other_o two_o may_v have_v a_o quick_a dispatch_n and_o shall_v take_v up_o only_o one_o chapter_n more_o §_o
the_o consideration_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o his_o expiation_n more_o sensible_o adore_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o sin_n who_o pardon_n we_o implore_v for_o that_o double_a reason_n and_o with_o this_o double_a duty_n have_v good_a friday_n be_v always_o observe_v nor_o will_v the_o devout_a practice_n be_v blame_v by_o any_o regular_a church_n or_o christian_n regular_n i_o say_v not_o speak_v of_o those_o who_o will_v not_o keep_v the_o day_n because_o the_o papist_n do_v for_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n they_o may_v refuse_v to_o keep_v sunday_n or_o because_o it_o be_v enjoin_v to_o the_o prejudice_n they_o say_v of_o their_o christian_a liberty_n for_o so_o they_o may_v refuse_v to_o yield_v to_o a_o argument_n because_o it_o convince_v they_o §_o iii_o now_o these_o two_o great_a duty_n when_o they_o be_v once_o fix_v upon_o their_o proper_a day_n which_o they_o will_v full_o employ_v will_v also_o require_v that_o we_o shall_v come_v in_o some_o measure_n fit_a for_o so_o weighty_a a_o office_n and_o shall_v be_v prepare_v in_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a manner_n for_o the_o extraordinary_a performance_n for_o according_a to_o the_o supposition_n i_o now_o use_v be_v we_o to_o celebrate_v the_o anniversary_n of_o our_o lord_n passion_n only_o and_o with_o no_o respect_n to_o our_o sin_n since_o our_o baptism_n yet_o we_o shall_v come_v upon_o the_o solemn_a day_n too_o rash_o and_o unworthy_o if_o we_o do_v not_o appoint_v some_o other_o to_o go_v before_o it_o and_o usher_v it_o in_o and_o shall_v seem_v to_o have_v too_o low_a thought_n of_o the_o sacred_a mystery_n if_o we_o do_v not_o take_v care_n to_o rise_v up_o to_o the_o high_a consideration_n by_o the_o step_n and_o ascent_n of_o some_o previous_a meditation_n to_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o great_a memorial_n right_o such_o preparatory_a remembrance_n will_v be_v want_v that_o we_o may_v bring_v to_o it_o a_o full_a and_o lively_a perception_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n may_v the_o better_o comprehend_v with_o all_o saint_n the_o dimension_n of_o that_o surpass_a inestimable_a love_n may_v more_o profound_o adore_v more_o grateful_o thank_v and_o more_o zealous_o devote_v ourselves_o and_o our_o service_n have_v beforehand_o endeavour_v to_o confirm_v and_o actuate_v our_o faith_n to_o raise_v and_o quicken_v our_o hope_n and_o to_o oblige_v and_o inflame_v our_o charity_n but_o such_o a_o preparatory_a season_n be_v still_o more_o needful_a for_o the_o other_o the_o penitential_a part_n that_o we_o shall_v afore_o begin_v to_o recollect_v our_o past_a transgression_n to_o reflect_v upon_o their_o gild_n and_o to_o dispose_v our_o mind_n to_o a_o abhorrence_n of_o they_o that_o we_o shall_v beseech_v god_n humble_o for_o his_o grace_n to_o promote_v this_o holy_a work_n shall_v review_v our_o baptismal_a covenant_n bewail_v its_o breach_n and_o repair_v they_o by_o confession_n to_o god_n and_o restitution_n to_o man_n renew_v our_o vow_n and_o mortify_v our_o lust_n and_o recover_v and_o improve_n our_o virtuous_a habit_n against_o that_o friday_n when_o we_o be_v solemn_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o divine_a presence_n contrite_a and_o true_o sorrowful_a for_o our_o sin_n steadfast_o resolve_v to_o forsake_v they_o and_z as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v qualify_v for_o their_o pardon_n thus_o will_v a_o preparation_n have_v be_v necessary_a to_o either_o of_o those_o two_o office_n apart_z but_o much_o more_o just_o will_v they_o expect_v it_o when_o join_v together_o when_o we_o be_v to_o be_v provide_v both_o fit_o to_o contemplate_v the_o mystery_n and_o effectual_o to_o be_v benefit_v by_o its_o expiation_n for_o these_o holy_a and_o important_a purpose_v lent_n be_v institute_v a_o solemn_a and_o large_a space_n of_o time_n to_o be_v religious_o employ_v by_o each_o private_a christian_a at_o his_o discretion_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o soul_n shall_v require_v and_o the_o circumstance_n of_o his_o worldly_a affair_n permit_v according_o the_o first_o day_n of_o it_o give_v warn_v of_o the_o then_o distant_a propitiation_n day_n and_o call_v we_o early_o to_o our_o duty_n actual_o enter_v we_o on_o the_o godly_a work_n by_o reflection_n on_o our_o sin_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o divine_a justice_n by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o engage_v we_o to_o go_v on_o and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o follow_a intermediate_n season_n for_o the_o perfect_a our_o repentance_n and_o for_o our_o increase_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n that_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n a_o notice_n very_o necessary_a to_o those_o who_o want_v a_o solemn_a monitor_n and_o which_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v some_o time_n or_o other_o serve_v to_o awake_v and_o reclaim_v they_o but_o always_o acceptable_a and_o welcome_o to_o the_o good_a christian_a who_o the_o more_o sensible_a he_o be_v of_o his_o own_o offence_n and_o of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o more_o ready_a he_o will_v be_v to_o comply_v with_o the_o advice_n and_o the_o more_o glad_a of_o the_o occasion_n some_o day_n therefore_o of_o those_o many_o that_o follow_v be_v presume_v to_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o such_o preparatory_a thought_n and_o action_n wednesdays_n we_o may_v suppose_v and_o friday_n those_o weekly_a passion_n day_n when_o also_o opportunity_n of_o public_a devotion_n be_v every_o where_o present_v and_o in_o our_o great_a city_n exhortation_n likewise_o and_o instruction_n be_v administer_v by_o the_o wife_n and_o pious_a order_n of_o the_o present_a diocesan_n but_o the_o last_o week_n be_v more_o particular_o dedicate_v to_o this_o office_n and_o then_o the_o church_n expect_v its_o devout_a member_n daily_o to_o appear_v before_o god_n together_o to_o meditate_v on_o the_o passion_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o with_o penitent_a heart_n and_o earnest_a resolution_n of_o die_v likewise_o unto_o sin_n to_o attend_v thenceforth_o upon_o he_o to_o his_o cross_n and_o wait_v till_o his_o resurrection_n and_o also_o direct_v we_o to_o pass_v the_o time_n not_o in_o such_o rigorous_a austerity_n as_o unprofitable_o afflict_v the_o body_n but_o in_o such_o a_o abstinence_n from_o divertive_a pleasure_n and_o even_o from_o common_a liberty_n of_o food_n and_o pursuit_n of_o business_n as_o may_v speak_v our_o thought_n and_o affection_n to_o be_v otherwise_o employ_v and_o free_v they_o from_o avocation_n and_o distraction_n may_v cherish_v and_o improve_v they_o by_o this_o orderly_a and_o natural_a method_n we_o be_v design_v to_o be_v bring_v at_o last_o to_o the_o memorial_n of_o our_o expiation_n with_o such_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o suffer_a saviour_n as_o may_v procure_v from_o god_n the_o pardon_n of_o what_o be_v past_a and_o his_o grace_n and_o assistance_n for_o the_o future_a that_o the_o follow_v year_n may_v have_v reason_n to_o bless_v those_o forty_o day_n and_o still_o successive_o advance_v may_v every_o lend_v find_v few_o and_o light_a sin_n to_o confess_v and_o be_v still_o more_o ready_a to_o lament_v they_o this_o be_v the_o innocent_a and_o godly_a intention_n of_o that_o time_n which_o those_o of_o we_o who_o understand_v will_v certain_o commend_v and_o those_o who_o commend_v shall_v take_v care_n to_o pursue_v finis_fw-la book_n print_v for_o walter_n kettilby_n at_o the_o bishop's-head_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n 1._o institutiones_fw-la grammaticae_fw-la anglo-saxonica_a &_o meso-gothicae_a aâ—ctore_fw-la georgio_n hicksio_n ecclesiae_fw-la anglicanae_n presbytero_fw-la 4_o to_z 2._o christ_n wasit_fw-la senarius_fw-la five_o de_fw-fr legibus_fw-la &_o litentia_fw-la veterum_fw-la poetarum_fw-la 4_o to_z 3._o misna_n pars_fw-la ordims_n primi_fw-la jeraim_n titul_fw-la septem_fw-la latin_a vertit_fw-la &_o commentario_fw-la illustravit_fw-la gulielmus_fw-la guistâ—â—s_fw-la accedit_fw-la mosis_fw-la maimonidis_fw-la praesatio_fw-la edvardo_fw-la pocockio_n interpret_v 4_o to_z 4._o joannis_n antiocheni_n cognomento_fw-la mallalae_fw-la hist_n chronica_fw-la è_fw-la m.s._n bibliothecae_fw-la bodleianae_n praemittitur_fw-la dissertatio_n de_fw-la authore_fw-la per_fw-la humph._n hodium_n d._n d._n 8_o vo_z 5._o bishop_n overal_n convocation-book_n 1606._o concern_v the_o government_n of_o god_n catholic_n church_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 4_o to_z 6._o true_a conduct_n of_o person_n of_o quality_n translate_v out_o of_o french_a 8_o vo_z 7._o a_o treatise_n relate_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n divide_v into_o six_o section_n concern_v first_o the_o nature_n of_o divine_a worship_n second_o the_o peculiar_a object_n of_o worship_n three_o the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n four_o assistance_n requisite_a to_o worship_n five_o the_o place_n of_o worship_n six_o the_o solemn_a time_n of_o worship_n by_o john_n templer_n d._n d._n 8_o vo_z 8._o a_o defence_n of_o reveal_v religion_n in_o six_o sermon_n upon_o roman_n 1.16_o wherein_o it_o be_v clear_o and_o plain_o