sin_n to_o worship_v kneel_v which_o custom_n we_o also_o observe_v from_o easter_n to_o whitsuntide_n §_o 8._o the_o element_n be_v thus_o bless_v distribute_v and_o receive_v they_o afterward_o sing_v a_o hymn_n or_o psalm_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o tertullian_n write_v 710._o then_o every_o one_o sing_v a_o hymn_n to_o god_n either_o of_o his_o own_o composition_n or_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n then_o follow_v for_o a_o conclusion_n a_o prayer_n of_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n almighty_a for_o his_o inestimable_a grace_n and_o mercy_n as_o the_o same_o tertullian_n say_v ibidem_fw-la prayer_n conclude_v this_o feast_n to_o which_o be_v subjoin_v a_o collection_n for_o the_o poor_a when_o as_o justin_n martyr_n report_v 99_o every_o one_o that_o be_v able_a and_o willing_a give_v according_a to_o his_o ability_n and_o that_o that_o be_v gather_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o care_n of_o the_o bishop_n who_o relieve_v therewith_o the_o orphan_n and_o widow_n the_o sick_a and_o distress_a prisoner_n traveller_n stranger_n and_o in_o a_o word_n all_o that_o have_v need_v thereof_o chap._n vii_o §_o 1._o of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o public_a worship_n §_o 2._o of_o the_o place_n thereof_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n fix_v place_n for_o that_o end_n metonymical_o call_v church_n §_o 3._o how_o those_o church_n be_v build_v §_o 4._o no_o holiness_n in_o those_o place_n §_o 5._o of_o the_o time_n of_o public_a worship_n §_o 6._o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n a_o usual_a time_n §_o 7._o celebrate_a with_o joyfulness_n esteem_v holy_a and_o spend_v in_o a_o holy_a manner_n §_o 8._o their_o reason_n for_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o day_n §_o 9_o the_o usual_a title_n of_o this_o day_n the_o lord_n day_n §_o 10._o sometime_o call_v sunday_n but_o never_o the_o sabbath-day_n §_o 11._o saturday_n another_o time_n of_o public_a worship_n §_o 1._o hitherto_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o several_a particular_a act_n of_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o the_o ancient_n i_o now_o come_v according_a to_o my_o propound_a order_n to_o inquire_v into_o the_o necessary_a circumstance_n thereof_o by_o which_o i_o mean_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v inseparable_a from_o all_o humane_a action_n as_o place_n and_o time_n habit_n and_o gesture_n as_o for_o habit_n as_o much_o of_o that_o as_o be_v controvert_v i_o have_v speak_v to_o already_o in_o that_o chapter_n where_o i_o discourse_v of_o the_o minister_n habit_n in_o prayer_n and_o as_o for_o gesture_n i_o have_v already_o treat_v of_o worship_v towards_o the_o east_n and_o of_o their_o posture_n at_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o dispute_v with_o reference_n thereunto_o beside_o the_o bow_n at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o worship_v towards_o the_o communion_n table_n but_o both_o these_o be_v introduce_v after_o my_o prescribe_a time_n viz._n above_o three_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n i_o shall_v say_v nothing_o to_o they_o but_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o discuss_n of_o the_o two_o remain_a circumstance_n of_o public_a worship_n viz._n place_n and_o time_n §_o 2._o first_o as_o for_o place_n this_o all_o will_v ready_o grant_v to_o be_v a_o necessary_a circumstance_n of_o divine_a worship_n for_o if_o we_o serve_v god_n it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o it_o must_v be_v in_o one_o place_n or_o other_o now_o one_o query_n with_o respect_n hereunto_o may_v be_v whether_o the_o primitive_a christian_n have_v determine_v fix_v place_n for_o their_o public_a worship_n unto_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o usual_o they_o have_v though_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n or_o when_o their_o circumstance_n will_v not_o permit_v they_o to_o have_v one_o usual_a sixed_a place_n they_o meet_v wherever_o they_o can_v 268._o in_o field_n desert_n ship_n or_o inn_n yet_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o serenity_n they_o choose_v the_o most_o settle_a convenient_a place_n that_o they_o can_v get_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o solemn_a service_n which_o place_n by_o a_o metonymy_n they_o call_v the_o church_n thus_o at_o rome_n the_o place_n where_o the_o christian_n meet_v and_o choose_v fabian_n for_o their_o bishop_n be_v 239._o the_o church_n at_o antioch_n paulus_n samosasatenus_fw-la bishop_n thereof_o order_v certain_a woman_n to_o sing_v psalm_n to_o his_o praise_n 281._o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n at_o carthage_n the_o baptise_a person_n renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n 336._o in_o the_o church_n and_o thus_o veland_n fertullian_n very_o frequent_o call_v their_o definite_a place_n for_o divine_a worship_n church_n §_o 3._o as_o for_o the_o form_n of_o these_o church_n or_o the_o fashion_n of_o their_o building_n i_o find_v this_o description_n of_o they_o in_o tertullian_n 284._o the_o house_n of_o our_o dove_n like_o religion_n be_v simple_a build_v on_o high_a and_o in_o open_a view_n respect_v the_o light_n as_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o east_n as_o the_o representation_n of_o christ._n the_o meaning_n whereofis_n that_o their_o church_n be_v erect_v on_o high_a and_o open_a place_n and_o make_v very_o light_a and_o shine_a in_o imitation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n descent_n upon_o the_o apostle_n at_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n who_o come_v down_o with_o fire_n or_o light_n upon_o they_o and_o that_o they_o be_v build_v towards_o the_o east_n in_o resemblance_n of_o christ_n who_o they_o apprehend_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v call_v the_o east_n concern_v which_o title_n and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o i_o have_v already_o discourse_v in_o that_o head_n concern_v pray_v towards_o the_o east_n unto_o which_o place_n to_o avoid_v repetition_n i_o refer_v the_o reader_n §_o 4._o but_o though_o they_o have_v these_o fix_a place_n or_o church_n for_o conveniency_n and_o decency_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o imagine_v any_o such_o sanctity_n or_o holiness_n to_o be_v in_o they_o as_o to_o recommend_v or_o make_v more_o acceptable_a those_o service_n that_o be_v discharge_v therein_o than_o if_o they_o have_v be_v perform_v elsewhere_o for_o as_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n write_v 520._o every_o place_n be_v in_o truth_n holy_a where_o we_o receive_v any_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o as_o justin_n martyr_n say_v 344._o through_o jesus_n christ_n we_o be_v now_o all_o become_v priest_n to_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o accept_v our_o sacrifice_n in_o every_o or_o in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n or_o such_o like_a emergency_n they_o scruple_v not_o to_o meet_v in_o other_o place_n but_o wherever_o they_o can_v secure_o join_v together_o in_o their_o religious_a service_n there_o they_o meet_v though_o it_o be_v 268._o in_o field_n desert_n ship_n inn_n or_o prison_n as_o be_v the_o case_n and_o practice_n of_o dionysius_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n so_o that_o the_o primitive_a practice_n and_o opinion_n with_o respect_n to_o this_o circumstance_n of_o place_n be_v that_o if_o the_o state_n of_o their_o affair_n will_v permit_v they_o they_o have_v fix_v place_n for_o their_o public_a worship_n call_v church_n which_o they_o set_v apart_o to_o that_o use_n for_o conveniency_n and_o decency_n sake_n but_o not_o attribute_v unto_o they_o any_o such_o holiness_n as_o thereby_o to_o sanctify_v those_o service_n that_o be_v perform_v in_o they_o i_o know_v nothing_o more_o with_o respect_n to_o place_n that_o require_v our_o consideration_n i_o shall_v therefore_o now_o proceed_v to_o inquire_v into_o the_o time_n of_o public_a worship_n under_o which_o will_v be_v comprehend_v the_o primitive_a fast_n and_o feast_n §_o 5._o time_n be_v as_o necessary_a a_o circumstance_n to_o religious_a worship_n as_o place_n for_o whilst_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n we_o can_v serve_v god_n at_o all_o time_n but_o must_v have_v some_o determinate_a time_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o that_o god_n people_n therefore_o under_o the_o law_n may_v not_o be_v leave_v at_o a_o uncertainty_n when_o to_o serve_v he_o it_o please_v the_o almighty_a to_o institute_v the_o sabbath_n the_o passover_n and_o other_o feast_n at_o which_o time_n they_o be_v to_o congregate_v and_o assemble_v together_o to_o give_v unto_o god_n the_o glory_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n and_o for_o the_o same_o end_n under_o the_o evangelical_n administration_n there_o be_v particular_a day_n and_o season_n appoint_v for_o the_o public_a and_o solemn_a worship_n of_o the_o glorious_a and_o eternal_a lord_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o clemens_n romanus_n god_n have_v require_v we_o to_o serve_v he_o 52._o in_o the_o appoint_a time_n and_o season_n for_o which_o reason_n we_o ought_v to_o serve_v he_o ibid._n at_o those_o determinate_v time_n that_o so_o worship_v he_o 53._o at_o those_o command_a season_n we_o may_v be_v bless_v and_o accept_v by_o
of_o that_o which_o we_o now_o distinguish_v by_o the_o name_n of_o confirmation_n and_o absolution_n it_o necessary_o result_v that_o confirmation_n be_v not_o like_a baptism_n only_o once_o perform_v but_o on_o many_o person_n frequent_o reiterated_a all_o person_n after_o baptism_n be_v confirm_v that_o be_v by_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o prayer_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v beseech_v to_o descend_v upon_o they_o and_o so_o to_o fortify_v they_o by_o his_o heavenly_a grace_n as_o that_o they_o may_v courageous_o persevere_v in_o their_o christian_a warfare_n to_o their_o life_n end_n but_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o happen_v as_o oftentimes_o it_o do_v that_o any_o so_o confirm_v shall_v fall_v from_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o be_v for_o a_o time_n exclude_v the_o church_n peace_n when_o they_o be_v again_o admit_v hand_n be_v again_o impose_v on_o they_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n again_o invocate_v to_o strengthen_v they_o with_o his_o almighty_a grace_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v uphold_v to_o the_o day_n of_o salvation_n and_o so_o as_o often_o as_o any_o man_n fall_v and_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o church_n communion_n so_o often_o be_v he_o confirm_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n entreat_v more_o firm_o to_o establish_v and_o settle_v he_o chap._n vi_o §_o 1._o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o time_n when_o administer_v §_o 2._o person_n that_o receive_v it_o none_o present_a at_o the_o celebration_n thereof_o beside_o the_o communicant_n §_o 3._o the_o manner_n of_o its_o celebration_n in_o some_o place_n the_o communicant_o first_o make_v their_o offering_n §_o 4._o the_o minister_n begin_v with_o a_o sacramental_a discourse_n or_o exhortation_n then_o follow_v a_o prayer_n consist_v of_o petition_n and_o praise_n which_o consecrate_v both_o the_o element_n at_o once_o §_o 5._o after_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o institution_n be_v read_v §_o 6._o then_o the_o bread_n be_v break_v and_o the_o wine_n pour_v out_o and_o both_o distribute_v diversity_n of_o custom_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o distribution_n §_o 7._o the_o posture_n of_o receive_v §_o 8._o after_o they_o have_v communicate_v they_o sing_v a_o psalm_n and_o then_o conclude_v with_o prayer_n and_o a_o collection_n for_o the_o poor_a §_o 1_o the_o first_o of_o the_o christian_a sacrament_n have_v be_v so_o large_o discuss_v i_o now_o come_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o other_o viz._n the_o lord_n supper_n in_o the_o handle_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v inquire_v into_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o the_o time_n 2._o the_o person_n and_o 3._o the_o manner_n thereof_o first_o as_o for_o the_o time_n of_o its_o celebration_n in_o general_n it_o be_v at_o the_o conclusion_n of_o their_o solemn_a service_n as_o justin_n martyr_n write_v 97._o that_o after_o they_o have_v read_v sing_v preach_v and_o pray_v than_o they_o proceed_v to_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o eucharist_n but_o as_o for_o the_o particular_a part_n of_o the_o day_n that_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n and_o custom_n of_o every_o church_n in_o tertullian_n age_n and_o country_n they_o receive_v it_o 337._o at_o suppertime_n from_o which_o late_o assemble_v it_o be_v probable_a that_o the_o heathen_n take_v occasion_n to_o accuse_v they_o of_o put_v out_o the_o light_n and_o promiscuous_o mingle_v one_o with_o another_o which_o accusation_n may_v be_v read_v at_o large_a in_o justin_n martyr_n dialogue_n with_o tryphon_n in_o minutius_n fellix_fw-la and_o the_o apology_n of_o tertullian_n and_o athenagoras_n but_o whether_o this_o be_v then_o their_o constant_a season_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n i_o know_v not_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n they_o lay_v hold_v on_o any_o season_n or_o opportunity_n for_o the_o enjoy_n of_o this_o sacred_a ordinance_n whence_o tertullian_n tell_v we_o of_o their_o 338._o receive_v the_o eucharist_n in_o their_o antelucan_n assembly_n or_o in_o their_o assembly_n before_o day_n and_o pliny_n report_v that_o in_o his_o time_n the_o christian_n trajan_n be_v wont_a to_o meet_v together_o before_o it_o be_v light_a and_o to_o bind_v themselves_o by_o a_o sacrament_n cyprian_n write_v that_o in_o his_o day_n 177._o they_o administer_v this_o sacrament_n both_o morning_n and_o evening_n and_o ibidem_fw-la that_o as_o christ_n administer_v the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o evening_n to_o signify_v the_o evening_n and_o end_n of_o the_o world_n so_o they_o celebrate_v it_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o denote_v the_o resurrection_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n all_o that_o can_v be_v gather_v from_o hence_o be_v that_o they_o do_v not_o deem_v any_o particular_a part_n of_o the_o day_n necessary_a to_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o every_o church_n regulate_v its_o self_n herein_o according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o its_o custom_n and_o circumstance_n §_o 2._o as_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d communicate_v they_o be_v not_o indifferent_o all_o that_o profess_v the_o christian_a faith_n as_o origen_n write_v 345._o it_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o every_o one_o to_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n and_o to_o drink_v of_o this_o cup._n but_o they_o be_v only_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o faithful_a 97._o such_o as_o be_v baptize_v and_o receive_v both_o the_o credential_n and_o practical_o of_o christianity_n that_o be_v who_o believe_v the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o lead_v a_o holy_a and_o a_o pious_a life_n such_o as_o these_o and_o none_o else_o be_v permit_v to_o communicate_v now_o since_o none_o but_o the_o faithful_a be_v admit_v it_o follow_v that_o the_o catechuman_n and_o the_o penitent_n be_v exclude_v the_o catechuman_n because_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o baptize_v for_o baptism_n always_o precede_v the_o lord_n supper_n as_o justin_n martyr_n say_v 98._o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o one_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o sacramental_a food_n except_o he_o be_v baptize_v the_o penitent_n because_o for_o their_o sin_n they_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o whilst_o exclude_v from_o the_o peace_n thereof_o they_o can_v not_o participate_v of_o the_o mark_n and_o token_n of_o that_o peace_n but_o be_v to_o be_v drive_v therefrom_o and_o not_o admit_v thereto_o 32._o till_o they_o have_v full_o satisfy_v for_o their_o fault_n lest_o otherwise_o they_o shall_v profane_v the_o body_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o drink_v his_o cup_n unworthy_o and_o so_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n hence_o when_o the_o other_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n be_v end_v and_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o eucharist_n be_v to_o begin_v the_o catechuman_n penitent_n and_o all_o except_o the_o communicant_n be_v to_o depart_v as_o tertullian_n say_v hereof_o 674._o pious_a initiation_n drive_v away_o the_o profane_a these_o be_v mystery_n which_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v secret_a and_o conceal_v from_o all_o except_o the_o faithful_a inasmuch_o as_o to_o other_o the_o very_a method_n and_o manner_n of_o their_o action_n herein_o be_v unknown_a which_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o pagan_n who_o object_v to_o the_o christian_n the_o secrecy_n of_o their_o mystery_n which_o charge_n tertullian_n do_v not_o deny_v but_o confess_v it_o answer_n 674._o that_o that_o be_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o mystery_n to_o be_v conceal_v as_o ceres_n be_v in_o samothracia_n §_o 3._o the_o catechuman_n with_o other_o be_v go_v out_o and_o none_o remain_v but_o the_o faithful_a the_o celebration_n of_o the_o eucharist_n next_o follow_v which_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o inquiry_n of_o the_o three_o thing_n viz._n the_o manner_n of_o the_o celebration_n thereof_o but_o before_o i_o meddle_v therewith_o i_o shall_v brief_o premise_v this_o observation_n viz._n that_o in_o some_o place_n as_o in_o france_n and_o africa_n the_o communicant_n first_o make_v their_o offering_n present_v according_a to_o their_o ability_n bread_n or_o wine_n or_o the_o like_a as_o the_o first_o 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