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devotum_fw-la deo_fw-la obsequium_fw-la eucharistia_n resoluit_fw-la a_o magis_fw-la obligat_fw-la nun_n solemnior_fw-la erit_fw-la statio_fw-la tua_fw-la si_fw-la ad_fw-la aram_fw-la dei_fw-la steteris_fw-la accepto_fw-la corpore_fw-la domini_fw-la &_o reservato_fw-la utrumque_fw-la salvum_fw-la est_fw-la &_o participatio_fw-la beneficii_fw-la &_o executio_fw-la officii_fw-la 14._o so_o also_o of_o day_n of_o station_n many_o think_v they_o must_v then_o forbear_v to_o come_v to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n because_o the_o station_n be_v to_o be_v dissolve_v by_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o then_o do_v the_o eucharist_n countermand_v the_o duty_n due_a to_o god_n do_v it_o not_o rather_o oblige_v we_o to_o it_o shall_v not_o thy_o station_n be_v the_o more_o solemn_a if_o perform_v before_o god_n altar_n the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v take_v and_o reserve_v both_o be_v secure_v the_o participation_n of_o his_o bless_a son_n and_o the_o 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imagine_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n lodge_v in_o a_o bare_a remission_n of_o the_o injury_n and_o a_o indisposition_n to_o revenge_n he_o extend_v his_o discipline_n to_o a_o high_a pitch_n command_v we_o not_o only_o to_o forgive_v our_o enemy_n but_o to_o love_v they_o yea_o to_o bless_v i_o e._n to_o wish_v all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v to_o those_o which_o curse_v we_o for_o see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v hear_v as_o term_n contradistinct_a as_o locum_fw-la grotiâ—s_n have_v note_v aright_o and_o see_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d never_o do_v nor_o consider_v the_o simple_n whereof_o it_o be_v compose_v can_v import_v any_o malediction_n but_o what_o be_v attend_v with_o imprecation_n and_o curse_v i_o can_v conceive_v so_o mean_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o place_n to_o think_v with_o this_o learned_a man_n it_o imply_v no_o more_o but_o benignis_fw-la verbis_fw-la compellare_fw-la to_o speak_v our_o 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she_o the_o jew_n first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d execrate_v
in_o their_o synagogue_n all_o those_o who_o profess_v the_o christian_a faith_n so_o in_o supra_fw-la justin_n martyr_n time_n and_o so_o etiam_fw-la nunc_fw-la even_o at_o this_o very_a present_a as_o the_o famous_a relig._n grotius_n sufficient_o demonstrate_v second_o the_o papist_n who_o make_v it_o a_o peculiar_a part_n of_o their_o service_n appoint_v for_o maunday-thursday_n to_o curse_v with_o bell_n book_n and_o candle_n all_o who_o they_o account_v for_o heretic_n as_o appear_v by_o their_o bulla_n caenae_n o_o christ_n hear_v we_o the_o civilian_n have_v a_o say_n voluntas_fw-la fortior_fw-la attenditur_fw-la ex_fw-la geminata_fw-la expressione_n the_o meaning_n of_o a_o man_n be_v best_a understand_v by_o iterate_v and_o double_v of_o the_o expression_n no_o less_o true_a in_o those_o resort_v we_o make_v to_o god_n the_o frequent_a repeat_n of_o our_o supplication_n strike_v the_o more_o forceable_a impression_n upon_o our_o soul_n whence_o the_o so_o often_o redouble_v 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then_o by_o a_o small_a collect_v that_o defence_n be_v in_o my_o opinion_n but_o partly_o satisfactory_a for_o calamity_n be_v most_o common_o not_o national_a but_o sometime_o provinical_a sometime_o they_o quarter_v only_o in_o one_o city_n sometime_o but_o in_o a_o petty_a village_n and_o unless_o they_o spread_v to_o be_v epidemical_a they_o rare_o reach_v the_o cognizance_n of_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n or_o if_o they_o do_v they_o will_v not_o carry_v with_o they_o importance_n enough_o to_o persuade_v the_o indiction_n of_o day_n of_o universal_a either_o humiliation_n or_o thanksgiving_n for_o such_o minute_n mergency_n therefore_o not_o to_o defraud_v the_o reformation_n under_o king_n james_n of_o the_o honour_n it_o have_v merit_v the_o superad_v of_o those_o relative_a thanksgiving_n be_v not_o only_o a_o commendable_a but_o a_o necessary_a act._n chap._n v._n 1._o b._n of_o edw._n 6._o the_o a_o introit_n collect_v epistle_n and_o gospel_n to_o be_v use_v at_o the_o 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the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a we_o may_v rise_v to_o the_o life_n in_o mortal_a through_o he_o who_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o and_o â—uâ—r_o amen_n the_o epistle_n o_o we_o nothing_o to_o any_o man_n rom._n 13._o verse_n 8._o unto_o the_o end_n scotch_a liturgy_n when_o the_o presbyter_n or_o minister_n read_v the_o gospel_n the_o people_n shall_v stand_v up_o and_o the_o presbyter_n before_o he_o begin_v to_o read_v the_o gospel_n shall_v say_v thus_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n write_v in_o such_o a_o chapter_n of_o such_o a_o evangelist_n begin_v at_o such_o a_o verse_n and_n the_o people_n shall_v answer_v glory_n be_v to_o god_n the_o gospel_n and_o when_o they_o draw_v nigh_o mat._n 21._o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o end_n scotch_a lit._n when_o the_o gospel_n be_v end_v the_o presbyter_n or_o minister_n shall_v say_v here_o end_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o people_n shall_v answer_v thanks_o be_v to_o 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curate_n shall_v have_v it_o to_o his_o own_o use_n scot._n lit._n and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n do_v remain_v which_o be_v consecrate_v it_o shall_v be_v reverent_o eat_v and_o drink_v by_o such_o of_o the_o communicant_o only_o as_o the_o presbyter_n which_o celebrate_v shall_v take_v unto_o he_o but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v carry_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o the_o end_n there_o may_v be_v little_o leave_v he_o that_o officiate_n be_v require_v to_o consecrate_v with_o the_o least_o and_o then_o if_o there_o be_v want_n the_o word_n of_o consecration_n may_v be_v repeat_v again_o over_o more_o either_o bread_n and_o wine_n the_o presbyter_n beginning_n at_o these_o word_n in_o the_o prayer_n of_o consecration_n our_o saviour_n in_o the_o night_n that_o he_o be_v betray_v etc._n etc._n for_o avoid_v of_o all_o matter_n and_o occasion_n of_o dissension_n it_o be_v meet_v that_o the_o bread_n prepare_v for_o the_o communion_n be_v make_v through_o all_o this_o realm_n after_o one_o sort_n and_o fashion_n that_o be_v to_o say_v unleavened_a and_o round_a as_o it_o be_v afore_o but_o without_o all_o manner_n of_o print_n and_o something_o more_o large_a and_o thick_a than_o it_o be_v so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v apt_o divide_v in_o divers_a piece_n and_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o piece_n at_o the_o least_o or_o more_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o so_o distribute_v and_o man_n must_v not_o think_v less_o to_o be_v receive_v in_o part_n then_o in_o the_o whole_a but_o in_o each_o of_o they_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o oursaviour_n jesus_n christ._n common_a prayer_n 1._o b._n of_o edw._n 6._o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n for_o the_o communion_n shall_v be_v provide_v by_o the_o curate_n and_o churchwarden_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o parish_n and_o the_o parish_n shall_v be_v discharge_v of_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o other_o duty_n which_o hitherto_o they_o have_v pay_v for_o the_o same_o by_o order_n of_o their_o house_n every_o sunday_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o pastor_n and_o curate_n within_o this_o realm_n shall_v continual_o find_v at_o their_o cost_n and_o charge_n in_o their_o cure_n sufficient_a bread_n and_o wine_n for_o the_o holy_a communion_n as_o oft_o as_o their_o parishioner_n shall_v be_v dispose_v for_o their_o spiritual_a comfort_n to_o receive_v the_o same_o it_o be_v cherefore_o order_v that_o in_o recompense_n of_o such_o cost_n and_o charge_n the_o parishioner_n of_o every_o parish_n shall_v offer_v every_o sunday_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o offertory_n the_o just_a value_n and_o price_n of_o the_o holy_a loaf_n with_o all_o such_o money_n and_o other_o thing_n as_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v offer_v with_o the_o same_o to_o the_o use_n of_o their_o pastor_n and_o curate_n and_o that_o in_o such_o order_n and_o course_n as_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o find_v and_o pay_v the_o say_v holy_a loaf_n common_a prayer_n 1_o b._n of_o edw._n 6._o and_o note_v that_o every_o parishioner_n shall_v communicate_v at_o the_o least_o three_o x_o time_o in_o the_o year_n of_o which_o easter_n to_o be_v one_o and_o shall_v also_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o scot._n lit._n observe_v other_o rite_n according_a to_o the_o order_n in_o this_o book_n appoint_v and_o yearly_o at_o easter_n every_o parishioner_n shall_v reckon_v with_o his_o parson_n vicar_n curate_n or_o he_o or_o their_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n and_o pay_v to_o they_o or_o he_o all_o ecclesiastical_a duty_n accustomable_o due_a then_o and_o at_o that_o time_n to_o be_v pay_v furthermore_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o be_v bind_v to_o hear_v and_o to_o be_v at_o divine_a service_n in_o the_o parish_n church_n where_o they_o be_v resident_a and_o there_o with_o devout_a prayer_n or_o godly_a silence_n and_o meditation_n to_o occupy_v themselves_o there_o to_o pay_v their_o duty_n to_o communicate_v once_o in_o the_o year_n at_o the_o least_o and_o there_o to_o take_v and_o receive_v all_o other_o sacrament_n and_o rite_n in_o this_o book_n appoint_v and_o whosoever_o willing_o upon_o no_o just_a cause_n do_v absent_v themselves_o or_o do_v ungodly_a in_o the_o parish_n church_n occupy_v themselves_o upon_o proof_n thereof_o by_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n of_o the_o realm_n to_o be_v excommunicate_v or_o suffer_v other_o punishment_n as_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n according_a to_o his_o discretion_n seem_v convenient_a and_o although_o it_o be_v read_v in_o ancient_a writer_n that_o the_o people_n many_o year_n pass_v receive_v at_o the_o priest_n hand_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o no_o commandment_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o contrary_a yet_o for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o many_o time_n convey_v the_o same_o secret_o away_o keep_v it_o with_o they_o and_o diverse_o
to_o allay_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o wine_n with_o water_n and_o partly_o because_o that_o when_o our_o saviour_n side_n be_v pierce_v with_o the_o lance_n there_o issue_v out_o both_o water_n and_o blood_n john_n 19_o 34._o draw_v near_o this_o exhortation_n with_o the_o former_a shall_v regular_o be_v say_v before_o the_o people_n ascend_v into_o the_o chancel_n for_o the_o first_o i_o have_v the_o suffrage_n of_o a_o very_a learned_a 7._o bishop_n concur_v in_o opinion_n with_o i_o and_o for_o the_o latter_a these_o very_a word_n draw_v near_o seem_v to_o imply_v as_o much_o which_o will_v sound_v very_o superfluous_a and_o idle_a where_o the_o communicant_n already_o ascend_v therefore_o bishop_n andrews_n have_v affix_v this_o marginal_a note_n forte_fw-fr non_fw-fr est_fw-fr opus_fw-la his_fw-la verbis_fw-la quia_fw-la jam_fw-la accesserunt_fw-la perhaps_o these_o word_n may_v be_v better_o spare_v because_o they_o be_v already_o come_v again_o the_o rubric_n before_o this_o invitation_n confirm_v this_o opinion_n enjoin_v it_o to_o be_v say_v to_o they_o that_o come_v not_o to_o those_o that_o be_v already_o come_v to_o receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n now_o to_o inquire_v into_o the_o practice_n of_o antiquity_n first_o you_o must_v know_v that_o the_o laity_n the_o people_n be_v not_o permit_v so_o much_o as_o to_o enter_v the_o chancel_n 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v only_o lawful_a for_o the_o clergy_n to_o enter_v the_o chancel_n and_o there_o to_o communicate_v so_o also_o another_o canon_n of_o another_o council_n 69._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v no_o lay_v man_n be_v permit_v to_o come_v within_o the_o choir_n but_o this_o be_v with_o a_o exception_n of_o honour_n to_o the_o emperor_n who_o have_v a_o dispensation_n to_o enter_v this_o holy_a place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o present_v his_o oblation_n to_o his_o creator_n i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o this_o be_v the_o first_o council_n which_o past_o this_o grace_n to_o the_o emperor_n because_o nazianzen_n before_o cite_v in_o the_o last_o chapter_n give_v so_o clear_a a_o account_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n i_o shall_v not_o over-charge_n you_o with_o too_o many_o proof_n in_o so_o know_v a_o custom_n which_o need_v no_o further_a demonstration_n than_o that_o familiar_a phrase_n of_o laique_a communion_n so_o frequent_a in_o st_n cyprian_n and_o the_o african_a father_n which_o denote_v the_o depose_n of_o a_o clergyman_n and_o compel_v he_o to_o commuincate_v among_o the_o people_n in_o a_o place_n distinct_a from_o the_o clergy_n whence_o first_o this_o distinction_n grow_v bishop_n jewel_n give_v this_o reason_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v disturb_v in_o the_o office_n of_o their_o ministry_n i_o may_v assign_v another_o because_o at_o that_o time_n the_o choir_n be_v not_o susceptible_a of_o both_o state_n for_o without_o dispute_v the_o clergy_n be_v then_o surpass_v numerous_a so_o as_o apologer_n nazianzen_n speak_v complain_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v very_o near_o as_o many_o as_o the_o flock_n under_o their_o cure_n in_o the_o church_n of_o aug._n constantinople_n there_o be_v by_o imperial_a determination_n 60._o priest_n 100_o deacon_n 110._o reader_n and_o 25._o singer_n the_o people_n be_v thus_o shut_v out_o of_o the_o choir_n some_o place_n they_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v allot_v to_o which_o the_o phrase_n draw_v near_o for_o it_o be_v of_o ancient_a usage_n must_v have_v respect_n this_o be_v the_o chancel_n door_n or_o entrance_n into_o it_o for_o the_o clergy_n have_v communicate_v 17._o the_o superior_a order_n within_o the_o rail_n at_o the_o communion_n table_n the_o inferior_a within_o the_o body_n of_o the_o choir_n the_o priest_n go_v down_o to_o the_o chancel_n door_n open_v both_o leaf_n which_o before_o be_v keep_v shut_v upon_o which_o occasion_n st._n chrysostom_n have_v this_o excellent_a advertisement_n ephes._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o thou_o behold_v the_o two_o door_n of_o the_o cancollum_fw-la or_o travers_n door_n open_v think_v with_o thyself_o thou_o then_o behold_v heaven_o itself_o display_v and_o the_o angel_n descend_v from_o above_o there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hebr._n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o thunder_a noise_n like_o a_o crier_n lift_v his_o hand_n on_o high_a mount_v up_o visible_a to_o all_o man_n these_o he_o invit_v to_o participate_v those_o he_o drive_v away_o the_o form_n of_o invitation_n if_o we_o may_v credit_v the_o liturgy_n which_o bear_v st._n chrysostom_n name_n be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n with_o faith_n draw_v near_o and_o the_o very_a same_o be_v in_o the_o liturgy_n ascribe_v to_o james_n certain_a it_o be_v the_o priest_n do_v not_o run_v amble_a with_o the_o element_n up_o and_o down_o from_o man_n to_o man_n but_o that_o the_o communicant_n come_v to_o he_o and_o this_o be_v further_a manifest_a by_o the_o constitution_n call_v apostolical_a 57_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v every_o order_n by_o itself_o in_o course_n participate_v of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o precious_a blood_n with_o all_o fear_n and_o reverence_n as_o approach_v to_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o king_n then_o shall_v this_o general_a confession_n be_v make_v the_o church_n very_o apt_o dispose_v confession_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o communion_n service_n for_o consider_v that_o solemn_a penance_n of_o so_o laudable_a practice_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v lay_v aside_o and_o the_o necessity_n of_o auricular_a confession_n worthy_o abolish_v reason_n good_a some_o account_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o church_n of_o our_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o hearty_a contrition_n for_o they_o as_o preparative_n necessary_a to_o the_o ensue_a duty_n during_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o the_o priest_n his_o officiate_a at_o the_o communion_n set_v aside_o in_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o his_o receive_n you_o find_v he_o but_o twice_o upon_o his_o knee_n whereof_o this_o be_v the_o first_o at_o all_o other_o time_n and_o part_n of_o the_o service_n he_o be_v order_v to_o stand_v and_o so_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n so_o the_o 27._o constitution_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bishop_n in_o a_o white_a and_o shine_a vestment_n and_o stand_v at_o the_o altar_n pray_v so_o augustine_n very_o often_o especial_o where_o he_o expostulate_v quis_fw-la audivit_fw-la aliquando_fw-la fidelium_fw-la stantem_fw-la sacerdotem_fw-la ad_fw-la altar_n dicere_fw-la in_o precibus_fw-la offero_fw-la tibi_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la petre_n vel_fw-la paul_n etc._n etc._n what_o one_o of_o all_o the_o faithful_a ever_o hear_v the_o priest_n stand_v at_o the_o altar_n say_v in_o his_o prayer_n i_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o thou_o peter_n or_o thou_o paul_n this_o posture_n be_v take_v up_o by_o the_o christian_a church_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o temple-service_n where_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n be_v offer_v by_o the_o priest_n stand_v now_o the_o correspondence_n betwixt_o the_o legal_a and_o our_o evangelical_n sacrifice_n be_v such_o as_o be_v betwixt_o the_o substance_n and_o the_o shadow_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o agree_v in_o the_o posture_n also_o for_o the_o priest_n perform_v the_o agenda_fw-la of_o this_o office_n be_v employ_v in_o several_a oblation_n first_o to_o offer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o incense_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n those_o of_o the_o congregation_n second_o the_o oblation_n of_o our_o alm_n three_o the_o oblation_n of_o our_o self_n soul_n and_o body_n last_o the_o grand_a sacrifice_n of_o all_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n slay_v for_o we_o and_o his_o death_n represent_v in_o the_o bless_a symbol_n but_o why_o then_o do_v he_o not_o stand_v at_o this_o prayer_n also_o i_o answer_v because_o it_o be_v not_o part_n of_o the_o former_a oblation_n but_o anâ—_n humble_a confession_n of_o his_o own_o and_o the_o congregation_n transgression_n lift_v up_o your_o heart_n of_o the_o excellent_a design_n and_o antiquity_n of_o this_o preface_n with_o its_o responsory_a dom._n st._n cyprian_n give_v undeniable_a evidence_n quando_fw-la stamus_fw-la ad_fw-la orationem_fw-la cogitatio_fw-la omnis_fw-la carnalis_fw-la &_o secularis_fw-la abscedat_fw-la nec_fw-la quicquam_fw-la tunc_fw-la animus_n quam_fw-la idsolum_fw-la quod_fw-la cogitat_fw-la precatur_fw-la ideo_fw-la &_o sacerdos_n ante_fw-la orationem_fw-la praefatione_fw-la praemissa_fw-la parat_fw-la fratrum_fw-la animos_fw-la dicendo_fw-la sursum_fw-la corda_fw-la &_o dumb_a respondeâ—_n plebs_fw-la habemus_fw-la ad_fw-la dominum_fw-la admoneatur_fw-la nihil_fw-la se_fw-la quam_fw-la dominum_fw-la cogitare_fw-la when_o we_o be_v employ_v in_o prayer_n all_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a thought_n shall_v be_v banish_v nor_o must_v we_o mind_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o we_o be_v about_o our_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o the_o priest_n
whereof_o the_o communion_n bear_v its_o part_n be_v call_v in_o novella_n leonis_fw-la 112._o 551._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o connubial_a initiation_n in_o order_n to_o this_o communion_n i_o conceive_v it_o be_v that_o the_o office_n be_v restrain_v to_o the_o forenoon_n which_o in_o ancient_a time_n be_v perform_v in_o the_o evening_n for_o which_o service_n light_n and_o torch_n be_v part_n of_o the_o solemnity_n as_o learned_a 25._o grotius_n have_v note_v confess_v i_o do_v that_o between_o the_o customary_a excess_n of_o riot_n and_o licentious_a dissoluteness_n frequent_o attend_v nuptial_a solemnity_n and_o this_o most_o dreadful_a mystery_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v impar_fw-la congressus_fw-la a_o mis-becoming_a greeting_n that_o they_o be_v of_o very_o different_a complexion_n and_o suit_v not_o well_o together_o yet_o why_o shall_v the_o church_n in_o her_o most_o solemn_a and_o decent_a establishment_n give_v place_n to_o or_o be_v justle_v out_o by_o accessary_a abuse_n why_o not_o rather_o the_o abuse_n themselves_o reform_v so_o far_o as_o they_o stand_v separate_v from_o the_o rule_n of_o sobriety_n and_o religion_n such_o i_o be_o certain_a be_v the_o discipline_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n 53._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o fit_v that_o christian_n at_o wedding_n shall_v use_v ball_n and_o dance_a but_o to_o dine_v or_o sup_v temperate_o as_o become_v christian_n the_o order_n of_o the_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a the_o method_n and_o essential_o of_o this_o order_n be_v derive_v from_o st._n james_n who_o direct_v that_o in_o case_n of_o sickness_n the_o presbyter_n shall_v be_v send_v for_o the_o intention_n of_o our_o church_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v come_v both_o send_v for_o and_o unsent_a for_o and_o so_o be_v philip._n polycharpus_fw-la his_o order_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v the_o presbyter_n visit_v all_o such_o person_n a_o duty_n of_o all_o most_o necessary_a at_o that_o time_n when_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n cry_v aloud_o for_o help_n and_o present_a help_n too_o or_o both_o must_v perish_v everlasting_o the_o minister_n must_v help_v to_o ransack_v all_o the_o sluts-corner_n of_o his_o patient_n soul_n to_o search_v narrow_o into_o all_o his_o sin_n which_o unrepented_a of_o defile_v and_o pollute_v that_o consecrate_a temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n help_v he_o he_o must_v by_o make_v spiritual_a application_n of_o exhortation_n reproof_n consolation_n congruous_a with_o and_o suitable_a to_o his_o particular_a necessity_n and_o no_o time_n fit_a for_o those_o application_n than_o this_o when_o the_o carnal_a lust_n and_o unruly_a passion_n languish_v with_o the_o body_n they_o have_v all_o advantage_n for_o operation_n upon_o the_o soul._n then_o the_o minister_n shall_v rehearse_v the_o article_n of_o his_o faith_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a say_n of_o st._n augustine_n male_a vivitur_fw-la si_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la non_fw-la recte_fw-la creditur_fw-la we_o live_v ill_o yea_o and_o die_v so_o too_o if_o of_o god_n we_o believe_v amiss_o against_o male-fidians_a as_o well_o as_o against_o nulli-fidians_a and_o soâ—i-fidians_a heaven_n gate_n be_v certain_o keep_v close_o bar_v a_o most_o sad_a speculation_n it_o be_v to_o cast_v a_o reflex_n upon_o many_o miriads_o of_o man_n in_o their_o exterior_a moral_n very_o splendid_a which_o pass_v away_o into_o eternity_n and_o miscarry_v for_o default_n of_o a_o true_a belief_n in_o the_o main_a fundamental_o of_o their_o salvation_n whether_o he_o be_v in_o charity_n there_o be_v not_o any_o duty_n more_o enforce_v in_o the_o gospel_n than_o that_o of_o brotherly_a reconciliation_n christ_n aphorism_n enforce_v it_o if_o you_o forgive_v not_o man_n their_o trespass_n no_o more_o will_v your_o heavenly_a father_n forgive_v you_o your_o trespass_n where_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n be_v make_v the_o condition_n annex_v to_o god_n pardon_v our_o sin_n again_o christ_n who_o follower_n we_o must_v be_v his_o practice_n enforce_v it_o father_n forgive_v they_o luke_n the_o 23._o 34._o 60._o so_o he_o to_o his_o very_a persecuter_n and_o to_o steven_n lord_n lay_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n what_o be_v his_o last_o and_o die_a word_n shall_v proper_o be_v we_o last_o the_o parable_n of_o that_o servus_n nequam_fw-la that_o unjust_a and_o implacable_a servant_n enforce_v it_o his_o doom_n it_o be_v and_o will_v certain_o be_v we_o to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o torment_n the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n unless_o we_o total_o and_o cordial_o forgive_v all_o that_o have_v wrong_v we_o the_o minister_n may_v not_o forget_v etc._n etc._n charity_n stand_v upon_o two_o leg_n forgive_a and_o give_v the_o church_n have_v endeavour_v by_o her_o minister_n to_o raise_v the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o grace_n in_o the_o sick_a person_n come_v now_o to_o the_o second_o show_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n to_o the_o poor_a this_o be_v call_v do_v good_a 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sometime_o restrain_v to_o some_o one_o particular_a predominant_a sin_n of_o who_o pressure_n he_o find_v the_o great_a weight_n upon_o which_o confession_n mix_v with_o a_o vehement_a and_o earnest_a ply_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n for_o mercy_n it_o become_v the_o minister_n instant_o to_o interpose_v to_o lay_v before_o he_o the_o inexhaustible_a treasure_n of_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n to_o assure_v he_o of_o his_o interest_n therein_o and_o upon_o the_o hypothesis_n of_o his_o contrition_n to_o be_v serious_a and_o unfeigned_a to_o give_v he_o absolution_n not_o that_o at_o the_o moment_n of_o such_o absolution_n and_o not_o before_o the_o sinner_n pardon_n be_v seal_v in_o heaven_n which_o be_v do_v at_o the_o very_a first_o minute_n of_o his_o repentance_n if_o to_o the_o great_a critic_n of_o heart_n as_o he_o call_v himself_o the_o all-seeing_a god_n it_o appear_v cordial_a but_o that_o that_o pardon_v be_v evidence_v to_o he_o and_o manifest_v by_o unspeakable_a comfort_n 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to_o declare_v the_o party_n absolve_v but_o for_o the_o priest_n to_o do_v it_o in_o word_n denote_v the_o first_o person_n all_o these_o three_o opinion_n our_o church_n seem_v in_o part_n to_o favour_n the_o first_o under_o these_o word_n almighty_a god_n have_v mercy_n on_o you_o pardon_n and_o deliver_v â—ou_fw-mi etc._n etc._n absolution_n for_o the_o communion_n the_o second_o under_o these_o word_n have_v give_v charge_n and_o command_v to_o his_o minister_n to_o declare_v and_o pronounce_v to_o his_o people_n be_v penitent_a the_o absolution_n and_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n the_o last_o by_o these_o word_n i_o absolve_v thou_o which_o authoritative_a absolution_n be_v rather_o proper_a here_o because_o where_o the_o priest_n absolve_v in_o his_o own_o person_n his_o absolution_n be_v not_o fit_o applicable_a to_o any_o but_o such_o as_o have_v give_v he_o evident_a token_n of_o hearty_a sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n such_o as_o divine_a chastisement_n usual_o cause_v extendible_a it_o be_v
penitent_a which_o be_v under_o excommunication_n shall_v carry_v the_o body_n of_o christian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o fidei_fw-la epiâ—hanius_n live_v other_o be_v â—eculiorly_o design_v for_o this_o office_n these_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o care_n conversant_a about_o the_o disposal_n of_o dead_a body_n whether_o voluntary_a charity_n incline_v these_o copiates_fw-la to_o this_o office_n or_o whether_o they_o be_v hireling_n and_o mercenary_a i_o can_v not_o determine_v the_o labour_n they_o undergo_v make_v i_o suspect_v they_o servile_a and_o of_o the_o low_a row_n on_o the_o contrary_a basil._n na_fw-mi ianzene_n speak_v of_o st._n bazils_n funeral_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o body_n be_v take_v up_o and_o carâ—_n 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o saint_n which_o saint_n may_v very_o well_o be_v esteem_v the_o eminent_a of_o christian_n especial_o when_o this_o st._n gregory_n scholar_n st._n hierom_n tell_v we_o that_o his_o famous_a paula_n be_v paulae_fw-la translata_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la manibus_fw-la &_o servicem_fw-la feretro_fw-la subjicientibus_fw-la carry_v by_o the_o bishop_n support_v the_o bier_n with_o their_o hand_n and_o shoulder_n whereby_o the_o office_n be_v not_o it_o seem_v so_o servile_a nor_o of_o such_o disparagement_n as_o the_o first_o authority_n will_v pretend_v to_o render_v it_o to_o bring_v these_o end_n near_o together_o and_o yet_o not_o to_o depreciate_v and_o undervalue_v the_o credit_n of_o the_o witness_n i_o conceive_v the_o best_a way_n be_v to_o yield_v up_o all_o for_o true_a and_o that_o the_o bishop_n and_o eminent_a person_n do_v assume_v this_o office_n only_o at_o the_o first_o egress_n from_o the_o house_n and_o also_o at_o the_o last_o ingress_n into_o the_o church_n and_o that_o the_o great_a toil_n and_o drudgery_n between_o both_o be_v undergo_v by_o penitent_n as_o part_v of_o their_o canonical_a penance_n or_o by_o the_o copiastae_fw-la who_o therefore_o gain_v the_o name_n of_o labourer_n because_o they_o contract_v a_o lassitude_n by_o bear_v the_o corpse_n to_o church_n but_o by_o these_o all_z or_o which_o you_o will_v the_o corpse_n go_v caeiarii_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o state_n with_o psalmody_n one_o after_o another_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v the_o matter_n what_o mean_v this_o sing_n of_o psalm_n expoâ—tulateth_v st._n 4._o chrysostome_n and_o then_o make_v answer_v do_v we_o not_o praise_v and_o glorify_v god_n because_o at_o length_n he_o have_v give_v the_o decease_a a_o crown_n of_o glory_n the_o body_n be_v in_o this_o solemn_a pomp_n bring_v to_o the_o church_n be_v place_v paulae_fw-la in_o media_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n over_o which_o before_o interment_n there_o be_v usual_o make_v in_o praise_n of_o the_o dead_a a_o funeral_n oration_n and_o sometime_o more_o than_o one_o for_o as_o i_o say_v before_o of_o sermon_n upon_o other_o occasion_n so_o at_o funeral_n solemnity_n oration_n be_v perform_v by_o many_o the_o first_o at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o harangue_n or_o speech_n usual_o raise_v up_o another_o so_o st._n basil_n in_o his_o upon_o st._n barlaam_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n but_o why_o do_v i_o by_o my_o childish_a stammer_n disparage_v this_o triumphant_a martyr_n let_v i_o give_v way_n for_o more_o eloquent_a tongue_n to_o resound_v his_o praise_n let_v i_o call_v up_o the_o loud_a trumpet_n of_o more_o famous_a doctor_n to_o set_v he_o forth_o arise_v then_o i_o say_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o patris_fw-la nazianzen_n bespeak_v st._n basil_n be_v present_a at_o his_o father_n funeral_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strike_v up_o with_o thy_o own_o voice_n i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n our_o solemn_a attend_v on_o the_o hearse_n of_o a_o decease_a friend_n the_o embalm_v of_o he_o with_o a_o funeral_n oration_n the_o care_n to_o see_v he_o decent_o inhume_v and_o all_o other_o due_n of_o exterior_a honour_n we_o pay_v to_o that_o noble_a clod_n be_v but_o those_o civility_n which_o ethnique_n philosophy_n have_v dictate_v to_o her_o disciple_n god_n certain_o expect_v more_o from_o christianity_n than_o from_o infidelity_n he_o expect_v from_o christian_n conformity_n to_o his_o own_o precept_n whereof_o this_o be_v one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 13._o that_o you_o be_v not_o sorrowful_a at_o all_o at_o the_o loss_n of_o your_o friend_n not_o so_o the_o tear_n our_o bless_a saviour_n shed_v at_o the_o death_n of_o lazarus_n legitimate_a and_o warrant_v we_o but_o we_o must_v not_o be_v sorrowful_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o other_o be_v some_o jew_n as_o the_o sadducee_n and_o all_o heathen_n how_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v without_o hope_n they_o give_v all_o for_o lose_v if_o some_o few_o dream_v of_o i_o know_v not_o what_o elysian_a field_n for_o the_o soul_n yet_o general_o concern_v the_o body_n they_o be_v of_o opinion_n with_o the_o seneca_n tragedian_n post_fw-la mortem_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la after_o death_n nulla_fw-la retrorsum_fw-la no_o hope_n that_o ever_o the_o body_n shall_v recover_v life_n and_o be_v reunite_v with_o the_o soul._n so_o that_o upon_o such_o occasion_n hope_v be_v our_o christian_a duty_n our_o duty_n i_o say_v not_o our_o compliment_n not_o what_o we_o may_v do_v or_o leave_v undo_v but_o what_o we_o must_v do_v now_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o this_o hope_n be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n they_o which_o sleep_n in_o jesus_n will_v 14._o god_n bring_v with_o he_o so_o then_o here_o be_v cause_n of_o great_a comfort_n as_o to_o the_o state_n of_o our_o depart_a friend_n what_o though_o for_o the_o present_a and_o a_o inconsiderable_a moment_n his_o flesh_n shall_v rot_v and_o waste_v to_o dust_n yet_o shall_v it_o rise_v again_o and_o be_v restore_v to_o a_o state_n of_o glory_n and_o as_o this_o meditation_n be_v of_o singular_a consolation_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o dead_a so_o be_v it_o no_o less_o apply_v to_o the_o live_n that_o spectacle_n of_o mortality_n present_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o beholder_n be_v lecture_n enough_o to_o assure_v they_o of_o their_o like_a change_n and_o what_o must_v they_o do_v in_o the_o interim_n the_o apostle_n bid_v they_o hope_n for_o what_o for_o temporal_a benefit_n and_o accommodation_n 19_o for_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n no._n if_o in_o this_o life_n only_o we_o have_v hope_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o their_o flesh_n unto_o glory_n and_o eternal_a life_n this_o undoubted_o so_o then_o funeral_n solemnity_n ought_v to_o excite_v in_o we_o hope_n that_o be_v a_o certain_a expectation_n of_o the_o general_n resurrection_n nor_o will_v closet_n soli-loquies_a and_o private_a contemplation_n of_o that_o day_n serve_v our_o turn_n it_o be_v a_o sociable_a duty_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n 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practice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o the_o minister_n read_v those_o undoubted_a promise_n which_o be_v exhibitea_fw-la â—â—_o sacred_a scripture_n concern_v our_o holy_a resurrection_n next_o devout_o sing_v such_o of_o the_o sacred_a psalm_n as_o be_v of_o the_o same_o subject_n and_o argument_n for_o the_o rest_n the_o pray_a part_n what_o be_v it_o but_o the_o application_n of_o that_o doctrine_n to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o live_n and_o a_o desire_n that_o they_o with_o all_o the_o faithful_a depart_v may_v at_o that_o day_n have_v perfect_a consummation_n and_o bliss_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul._n in_o sure_a and_o certain_a hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n these_o word_n have_v not_o as_o some_o mistake_n peculiar_a reference_n to_o the_o party_n decease_v but_o import_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o congregation_n then_o present_a in_o the_o article_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o that_o their_o own_o body_n shall_v rise_v again_o