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the_o rest_n of_o the_o penitent_n be_v go_v out_o and_o pray_v with_o the_o faithful_a but_o not_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d communicant_n they_o be_v receive_v to_o the_o participation_n of_o sacrament_n but_o be_v still_o to_o wear_v some_o mark_n of_o penance_n till_o by_o prayer_n and_o entreaty_n they_o have_v obtain_v the_o full_a communion_n of_o the_o church_n favour_n and_o honour_n say_v gore_n in_o euch._n graec._n these_o several_a degree_n be_v poor_a penitent_n to_o go_v through_o in_o the_o greek_a church_n and_o as_o much_o affliction_n in_o the_o latin_a unless_o the_o bishop_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o remit_v any_o thing_n of_o it_o before_o they_o be_v full_o admit_v to_o the_o church_n favour_n but_o if_o any_o of_o these_o be_v desperate_o sick_a holy_a church_n take_v care_n that_o upon_o their_o desire_n they_o shall_v have_v the_o church_n peace_n by_o absolution_n 4._o carth._n c._n 78._o and_o 77._o and_o the_o 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psalm_n and_o hymn_n col._n 3._o which_o we_o find_v present_o after_o practise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o alexandria_n found_v by_o s._n mark_n eus._n hist_o l._n 2._o c._n 17._o where_o philo_n report_v that_o the_o christian_n have_v in_o every_o place_n monastery_n wherein_o they_o sing_v hymn_n to_o god_n in_o several_a kind_n of_o meeter_n and_o verse_n s._n ambrose_n bring_v they_o into_o milan_n to_o ease_v the_o people_n sad_a mind_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o weariness_n who_o be_v pray_v night_n and_o day_n for_o their_o persecute_a bishop_n and_o from_o hence_o come_v all_o hymn_n almost_o to_o be_v call_v ambrosiani_n because_o that_o by_o he_o they_o be_v spread_v over_o the_o latin_a church_n with_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n hymn_n god_n be_v delight_v say_v s._n hierome_n and_o possidius_n in_o the_o life_n of_o s._n augustine_n tell_v we_o c._n 28._o that_o towards_o the_o time_n of_o his_o dissolution_n s._n augustine_n weep_v abundant_o because_o he_o see_v the_o city_n destroy_v the_o bishop_n and_o priest_n sequester_v the_o church_n profane_v the_o holy_a service_n and_o sacrament_n neglect_v either_o because_o few_o or_o none_o desire_v they_o or_o else_o because_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o priest_n leave_v to_o administer_v to_o they_o that_o do_v desire_v they_o last_o because_o the_o hymn_n and_o laud_n of_o god_n be_v lose_v out_o of_o the_o church_n these_o hymn_n be_v to_o be_v say_v or_o sing_v but_o most_o proper_o to_o be_v sing_v else_o they_o be_v not_o so_o strict_o and_o true_o call_v hymn_n that_o be_v song_n of_o praise_n and_o not_o only_o by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n but_o by_o all_o christian_a church_n of_o old_a be_v it_o so_o practise_v and_o so_o holy_a david_n direct_v psal._n 47._o 6._o o_o sing_v praise_n sing_v praise_n unto_o our_o god_n o_o sing_v praise_n sing_v praise_n unto_o our_o king_n the_o profit_n of_o which_o sing_v hymn_n be_v much_o many_o way_n especial_o in_o this_o that_o they_o enkindle_v a_o holy_a flame_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o hearer_n o_o how_o i_o weep_v say_v s._n aug._n in_o the_o hymn_n and_o holy_a canticle_n be_v enforce_v thereunto_o by_o the_o sweet_a voice_n of_o thy_o melodious_a church_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o proneness_n of_o our_o affection_n to_o that_o which_o delight_n it_o please_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o borrow_v from_o melody_n that_o pleasure_n which_o mingle_v with_o heavenly_a mystery_n cause_n the_o smoothness_n and_o softness_n of_o that_o which_o touch_v the_o ear_n to_o convey_v as_o it_o be_v by_o stealth_n the_o treasure_n of_o good_a thing_n into_o man_n mind_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v those_o harmonious_a tune_n of_o psalm_n devise_v and_o s._n basil._n in_o psal._n by_o please_v thus_o the_o affection_n and_o delight_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n music_n make_v the_o service_n of_o god_n more_o easy_a when_o we_o sing_v or_o say_v these_o hymn_n we_o stand_v which_o be_v the_o proper_a posture_n for_o thanksgiving_n and_o laud_n psal._n 134._o praise_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o 2_o chron._n 7._o 6._o the_o priest_n wait_v on_o their_o office_n the_o levite_n also_o with_o instrument_n of_o music_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o david_n the_o king_n have_v make_v to_o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o the_o 136._o psalm_n because_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o when_o david_n praise_v by_o their_o ministry_n and_o the_o priest_n sound_v trumpet_n before_o they_o and_o all_o israel_n stand_v the_o erection_n of_o the_o body_n fit_o express_v the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o joy_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o rejoice_v in_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o head_n s._n luke_n 21._o 28._o lift_v up_o your_o head_n for_o your_o redemption_n draw_v nigh_o so_o then_o joy_n be_v a_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v effect_n of_o joy_n can_v be_v more_o fit_o express_v then_o by_o erection_n and_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o body_n stand_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o we_o sing_v praise_n unto_o he_o after_o the_o morning_n first_o lesson_n follow_v te_fw-la deum_fw-la we_o praise_v thou_o o_o god_n or_o o_o all_o you_o work_v of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n call_v benedicite_fw-la the_o first_o of_o which_o we_o praise_v thou_o o_o god_n etc._n etc._n be_v as_o be_v credible_o report_v frame_v miraculous_o by_o â—_o ambrose_n and_o s._n augustine_n at_o his_o baptism_n and_o have_v be_v in_o much_o esteem_n in_o the_o church_n ever_o since_o as_o it_o deserve_v be_v both_o a_o creed_n contain_v all_o the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o most_o solemn_a form_n of_o thanksgiving_n praise_n adoration_n and_o what_o not_o and_o so_o have_v that_o other_o canticle_n o_o all_o you_o work_v of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o which_o the_o whole_a creation_n praise_v god_n together_o be_v receive_v and_o esteem_v universal_o in_o the_o church_n council_n toletan_n 4._o c._n 13._o after_o the_o second_o lesson_n at_o morning_n prayer_n be_v appoint_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n call_v benedictus_n or_o o_o be_v joyful_a in_o the_o lord_n call_v jubilate_v after_o the_o evening_n lesson_n be_v appoint_v magnificat_fw-la or_o my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o nunc_fw-la dimittis_fw-la lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n or_o else_o two_o psalm_n and_o very_o fit_o do_v the_o church_n appoint_v sacred_a hymn_n after_o lesson_n for_o who_o be_v there_o that_o hear_v god_n speak_v from_o heaven_n to_o he_o for_o his_o foul_n health_n can_v do_v less_o than_o rise_v up_o and_o praise_v he_o and_o what_o hymn_n can_v be_v fit_a to_o praise_n god_n with_o for_o our_o salvation_n than_o those_o which_o be_v the_o first_o gratulation_n wherewith_o our_o saviour_n be_v entertain_v into_o the_o world_n and_o such_o be_v these_o yet_o as_o fit_a as_o they_o be_v some_o have_v quarrel_v they_o especial_o at_o magnificat_fw-la my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o nunc_fw-la dimittis_fw-la or_o lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n the_o objection_n be_v these_o that_o the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v the_o virgin_n mary_fw-mi hymn_n for_o bear_v christ_n in_o her_o womb_n the_o latter_a old_a simeon_n for_o see_v and_o hold_v in_o his_o arm_n the_o bless_a babe_n neither_o of_o which_o can_v be_v do_v by_o we_o now_o and_o therefore_o neither_o can_v we_o say_v proper_o these_o hymn_n the_o answer_n may_v be_v that_o bear_v christ_n in_o the_o womb_n suckling_n he_o hold_v he_o in_o our_o arm_n be_v not_o so_o great_a a_o blessing_n as_o the_o lay_n up_o his_o holy_a word_n in_o our_o heart_n s._n luke_n 11._o 27._o by_o which_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o we_o gal._n 4._o 19_o and_o so_o there_o be_v as_o much_o thanks_o to_o be_v return_v to_o god_n for_o this_o as_o for_o that_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n teach_v in_o his_o word_n may_v as_o well_o say_v my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n as_o the_o holy_a virgin_n for_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o he_o as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o virgin_n womb_n s._n matth._n 12._o 50._o whosoever_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o same_o be_v my_o brother_n and_o sister_n and_o mother_n and_o why_o may_v not_o we_o after_o the_o read_n of_o a_o part_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n say_v lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n as_o well_o as_o old_a simeon_n for_o in_o that_o scripture_n by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n we_o see_v that_o salvation_n which_o he_o then_o see_v and_o more_o clear_o reveal_v we_o have_v then_o
thus_o distinguish_v that_o preces_fw-la or_o supplication_n be_v those_o alternate_a petition_n where_o the_o people_n answer_v by_o responsive_a versicles_n oratio_n or_o prayer_n be_v that_o which_o be_v say_v by_o the_o priest_n alone_o the_o people_n only_o answer_v amen_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o christ_n have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n lord_n have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n this_o short_a litany_n as_o it_o be_v call_v by_o some_o ancient_n this_o most_o humble_a and_o pierce_a supplication_n to_o the_o bless_a trinity_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v frequent_o use_v in_o ancient_a liturgy_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o they_o and_o also_o in_o the_o council_n of_o vas_n c._n 5._o anno_fw-la dom._n 440_o or_o thereabouts_o because_o say_v that_o council_n the_o sweet_a and_o wholesome_a custom_n of_o say_v kyrie_fw-la eleeson_n or_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o with_o great_a affection_n and_o compunction_n have_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o whole_a eastern_a and_o most_o of_o the_o western_a church_n therefore_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o the_o same_o be_v use_v in_o our_o church_n at_o matin_n evensong_n and_o communion-service_n it_o be_v ancient_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o earnest_n or_o vehement_a supplication_n because_o as_o it_o be_v a_o most_o pathetic_a petition_n of_o mercy_n to_o every_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n so_o it_o be_v utter_v by_o those_o primitive_a good_a man_n with_o much_o earnestness_n and_o intention_n of_o spirit_n be_v sensible_a of_o their_o danger_n of_o sink_v into_o endless_a perdition_n without_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n and_o therefore_o with_o no_o less_o earnestness_n than_o s._n peter_n cry_v master_n save_o when_o he_o be_v sink_v â—into_o the_o sea_n do_v they_o cry_v out_o lord_n have_v mercy_n god_n the_o father_n have_v mercy_n god_n the_o son_n have_v mercy_n god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v mercy_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o in_o pardon_v our_o sin_n which_o make_v we_o worthy_a to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o thy_o favour_n but_o unworthy_a to_o serve_v thou_o have_v mercy_n in_o help_v our_o weakness_n and_o inability_n of_o ourselves_o to_o serve_v thou_o many_o be_v our_o danger_n many_o be_v our_o want_n many_o way_n we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o mercy_n therefore_o lord_n have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n this_o excellent_a comprehensive_a litany_n be_v seasonable_a at_o all_o time_n and_o all_o part_n of_o the_o service_n after_o our_o sing_v of_o hymn_n and_o psalm_n after_o our_o hear_v and_o confession_n of_o faith_n such_o be_v our_o unworthiness_n such_o our_o weakness_n that_o it_o can_v be_v think_v amiss_o to_o beg_v god_n mercy_n after_o we_o have_v pray_v such_o be_v our_o dulness_n and_o coldness_n in_o our_o prayer_n that_o we_o have_v need_n pray_v lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o this_o earnest_n and_o humble_a supplication_n be_v usual_o in_o old_a service_n and_o so_o be_v in_o we_o set_v immediate_o before_o the_o lord_n prayer_n as_o a_o preparation_n to_o it_o and_o very_o fit_o for_o as_o we_o can_v devise_v a_o more_o suitable_a preparation_n to_o prayer_n than_o this_o humble_a petition_n of_o mercy_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o own_o misery_n so_o be_v there_o no_o prayer_n whereto_o great_a preparation_n be_v require_v than_o that_o divine_a prayer_n sanctify_v by_o the_o sacred_a lip_n of_o our_o lord_n wherein_o we_o say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n clem._n in_o const._n l._n 7._o c._n 25._o advice_n when_o we_o say_v this_o prayer_n to_o be_v careful_a to_o prepare_v ourselves_o so_o that_o we_o may_v in_o some_o manner_n be_v worthy_a of_o this_o divine_a adoption_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n lest_o if_o we_o unworthy_o call_v he_o father_n he_o upbraid_v we_o as_o he_o do_v the_o jew_n mal._n 1._o if_o i_o be_v your_o father_n where_o be_v my_o honour_n the_o sanctity_n of_o the_o son_n be_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o father_n indeed_o it_o be_v so_o great_a a_o honour_n to_o call_v god_n our_o father_n 1_o joh._n 3._o that_o we_o have_v need_n with_o all_o humility_n beg_v pardon_n of_o his_o majesty_n before_o we_o venture_v upon_o so_o high_a a_o title_n therefore_o our_o mother_n the_o church_n have_v be_v careful_a to_o prepare_v we_o for_o this_o divine_a prayer_n sometime_o by_o a_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o absol_n as_o at_o morning_n and_o evening_n service_n but_o most_o common_o by_o this_o short_a litany_n first_o teach_v we_o to_o bewail_v our_o unworthiness_n and_o pray_v for_o mercy_n and_o then_o with_o a_o humble_a boldness_n to_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o call_v god_n our_o father_n and_o beg_v further_a blessing_n of_o he_o versicles_n and_o answer_n after_o the_o lord_n prayer_n follow_v short_a versicles_n and_o answer_n take_v out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n psal._n 85._o 7._o psalm_n 20._o 10._o psal._n 132._o 9_o psal._n 28._o 10._o 2._o king_n 20._o 19_o psalm_n 51._o 10_o 11._o the_o priest_n beginning_n and_o the_o people_n answer_v contend_v in_o a_o holy_a emulation_n who_o shall_v be_v most_o devout_a in_o these_o short_a but_o pithy_a ejaculation_n or_o dart_n cast_v up_o to_o heaven_n such_o short_a ejaculation_n be_v much_o use_v by_o the_o devout_a brethren_n which_o s._n augustine_n commend_v as_o the_o most_o pierce_a kind_n of_o prayer_n ep._n 121._o such_o as_o these_o be_v that_o of_o the_o â—eper_n s._n matth._n 8._o 1._o lord_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o and_o that_o of_o the_o disciple_n s._n matth._n 8._o 24._o master_n save_v we_o we_o perish_v short_a but_o powerful_a as_o you_o may_v see_v by_o our_o saviour_n gracious_a acceptance_n of_o they_o and_o here_o i_o must_v further_o commend_v the_o order_n of_o answer_n of_o the_o people_z in_o all_o place_n of_o the_o service_n where_o it_o stand_v it_o refresh_v their_o attention_n it_o teach_v they_o their_o part_n at_o public_a prayer_n not_o to_o stand_v 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holy_a holy_a holy_a etc._n etc._n here_o we_o do_v as_o it_o be_v invite_v the_o heavenly_a host_n to_o help_v bear_v a_o part_n in_o our_o thanks_o to_o make_v they_o full_a o_o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o i_o and_o let_v we_o magnify_v his_o name_n together_o and_o in_o this_o hymn_n we_o hold_v communion_n with_o the_o church_n triumphant_a which_o sweet_a hymn_n in_o all_o communion_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v say_v and_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v night_n and_o day_n yet_o can_v it_o never_o breed_v a_o loathe_n conc._n vasen_n c._n 6._o all_o that_o be_v in_o our_o service_n from_o these_o word_n lift_v up_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o communion-service_n be_v with_o very_o little_a difference_n to_o be_v see_v in_o s._n chrys._n liturg._n and_o in_o s._n cyrils_n catech._n mystag_n 5._o part._n 3._o next_o be_v the_o consecration_n so_o you_o shall_v find_v in_o chrysost._n and_o cyril_n last_o cite_v which_o consecration_n consist_v chief_o in_o rehearse_v the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n institution_n this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n when_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v present_a upon_o the_o communion-table_n can._n anglie_o 21._o s._n chrys._n ser._n 2._o in_o 2._o ad_fw-la tim._n the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o the_o priest_n now_o make_v be_v the_o same_o that_o christ_n give_v to_o his_o apostle_n this_o be_v nothing_o less_o than_o that_o for_o this_o be_v not_o sanctify_v by_o man_n but_o by_o he_o that_o sanctify_v that_o for_o as_o the_o word_n which_o god_n our_o saviour_n speak_v be_v the_o same_o which_o the_o priest_n noâ—_n use_v so_o be_v the_o sacrament_n the_o same_o again_o ser._n de_fw-fr juda_n lat_fw-la ed._n tom_n 3._o christ_n be_v present_a at_o the_o sacrament_n now_o that_o first_o institute_v it_o he_o consecrate_v this_o also_o it_o be_v not_o man_n that_o make_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o consecrate_v the_o holy_a element_n but_o christ_n that_o be_v crucify_v for_o we_o the_o word_n be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o priest_n but_o the_o element_n be_v consecrate_v by_o the_o power_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n this_o be_v say_v he_o my_o body_n by_o this_o word_n the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v consecrate_v before_o these_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v common_a food_n fit_v only_o to_o nourish_v the_o body_n but_o since_o our_o lord_n have_v say_v do_v this_o as_o oft_o as_o you_o do_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o this_o be_v my_o body_n this_o my_o blood_n as_o often_o as_o by_o these_o word_n and_o in_o this_o faith_n they_o be_v consecrate_v the_o holy_a bread_n and_o bless_a cup_n be_v profitable_a to_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n cyprian_n de_fw-fr coena_fw-la dom._n the_o same_o say_v s._n ambr._n l._n 4._o de_fw-fr sacram._n c._n 4._o &_o 5._o s._n aug._n ser._n 28._o de_fw-fr verb._n dei_fw-la and_o other_o after_o the_o consecration_n the_o priest_n first_o receive_v himself_o so_o be_v it_o ordain_v conc._n tolet._n 12._o 5._o wherein_o it_o be_v decree_v that_o the_o priest_n shall_v receive_v whensoever_o he_o offer_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o since_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v be_v not_o they_o which_o eat_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n partaker_n of_o the_o altar_n 1_o cor._n 10._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o who_o sacrifice_n and_o eat_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o lord_n sacrament_n after_o he_o have_v receive_v he_o be_v to_o deliver_v it_o to_o the_o people_n in_o their_o hand_n so_o be_v it_o in_o cyrils_n time_n cat._n mystag_n 5._o and_o let_v every_o one_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v it_o for_o whosoever_o careless_o lose_v any_o part_n of_o it_o have_v better_o lose_v a_o part_n of_o himself_o say_v he_o and_o whosoever_o wilful_o throw_v it_o away_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o exclude_v from_o the_o communion_n conc._n tolet._n 11._o c._n 11._o it_o be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o people_n kneel_v for_o a_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o to_o adore_v when_o we_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n aug._n in_o psal._n 98._o and_o the_o old_a custom_n be_v to_o receive_v it_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o adoration_n cyril_n ibidem_fw-la when_o the_o priest_n have_v say_v at_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v give_v for_o thou_o preserve_v thy_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o everlasting_a life_n the_o communicant_a be_v to_o answer_v amen_o cyril_n myst._n 5._o by_o this_o amen_o profess_v his_o faith_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n in_o that_o sacrament_n the_o people_n be_v of_o old_a call_v out_o of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n into_o the_o chancel_n even_o up_o to_o the_o rail_n of_o the_o holy_a table_n there_o to_o receive_v it_o of_o the_o priest_n niceph._n l._n 18._o c._n 45._o so_o clement_n const._n l._n 2._o c._n 57_o these_o be_v his_o word_n in_o english_a afterward_o let_v the_o sacrifice_n be_v make_v all_o the_o people_n stand_v and_o pray_v secret_o and_o after_o the_o oblation_n let_v every_o order_n apart_o receive_v the_o body_n and_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v up_o in_o their_o order_n with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n as_o to_o the_o body_n of_o a_o king_n where_o you_o see_v they_o be_v to_o come_v up_o to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o to_o or_o near_o the_o rail_n of_o the_o holy_a table_n say_v s._n chrys._n liturgy_n for_o after_o the_o priest_n and_o deacon_n have_v receive_v the_o deacon_n go_v to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o rail_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o lift_v up_o the_o holy_a cup_n show_v it_o to_o the_o people_n say_v
imitate_v the_o heavenly_a sing_v this_o at_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n which_o the_o angel_n do_v at_o the_o birth_n of_o his_o body_n and_o good_a reason_n there_o be_v to_o sing_v this_o for_o christ_n be_v make_v one_o with_o we_o in_o the_o sacrament_n as_o for_o his_o be_v make_v one_o of_o we_o at_o his_o birth_n and_o if_o ever_o we_o be_v fit_a to_o sing_v this_o angel_n song_n it_o be_v then_o when_o we_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o estate_n of_o angel_n namely_o at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n after_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n we_o sing_v a_o hymn_n in_o imitation_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o after_o his_o supper_n sing_v a_o hymn_n to_o teach_v we_o to_o do_v the_o like_a chrys._n hom._n 83._o s._n matth._n and_o when_o can_v a_o psalm_n or_o hymn_n of_o thanksgiving_n be_v more_o seasonable_a and_o necessary_a than_o after_o we_o have_v receive_v this_o heavenly_a nourishment_n be_v it_o possible_a to_o hear_v these_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n take_v and_o eat_v it_o drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n and_o not_o be_v fill_v as_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o fearful_a admiration_n so_o with_o a_o sea_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n for_o the_o heaven_n which_o they_o see_v in_o themselves_o can_v any_o man_n receive_v this_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o not_o praise_n and_o bless_v god_n with_o his_o utmost_a strength_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o ancient_n do_v express_v their_o joy_n at_o this_o time_n in_o the_o high_a manner_n that_o they_o can_v some_o be_v so_o ravish_v with_o joy_n that_o they_o immediate_o offer_v themselves_o to_o martyrdom_n impatient_a of_o be_v long_o absent_v from_o their_o so_o gracious_a lord_n unable_a to_o keep_v themselves_o from_o express_v their_o love_n to_o christ_n by_o die_v for_o he_o the_o high_a expression_n of_o love_n all_o man_n then_o count_v it_o a_o sin_n to_o full_o the_o day_n of_o their_o receive_v the_o eucharist_n with_o any_o sorrow_n or_o fast_v these_o day_n they_o call_v day_n of_o mirth_n day_n of_o remission_n day_n of_o immunity_n solemn_a day_n festival_n day_n this_o angelical_a hyman_n be_v make_v of_o old_a by_o ecclesiastical_a doctor_n and_o who_o refuse_v it_o let_v he_o be_v excommunicate_v conc._n toleâ—_n 4._o c._n 4._o the_o hymn_n be_v end_v we_o depart_v with_o a_o blessing_n goar_n in_o euch._n pag._n 154._o tell_v we_o that_o of_o old_a when_o the_o communion_n service_n be_v end_v and_o the_o deacon_n have_v dismiss_v the_o people_n they_o will_v not_o for_o all_o that_o depart_v till_o they_o have_v the_o blessing_n by_o this_o stay_n say_v in_o effect_n the_o same_o to_o the_o priest_n that_o jacob_n do_v to_o the_o angel_n we_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v unless_o thou_o bless_v we_o the_o priest_n therefore_o depart_v from_o they_o as_o our_o saviour_n from_o his_o disciple_n with_o a_o blessing_n but_o first_o he_o come_v down_o from_o the_o altar_n by_o this_o descend_a show_v his_o condescension_n to_o the_o people_n in_o affection_n as_o well_o as_o in_o body_n and_o stand_v behind_o the_o pulpit_n retro_n ambonem_fw-la whence_o the_o blessing_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o people_n in_o this_o also_o imitate_v our_o saviour_n s._n john_n 20._o 9_o who_o there_o give_v the_o blessing_n or_o peace_n of_o god_n stand_v in_o the_o midst_n by_o the_o place_n show_v how_o equal_o he_o stand_v affect_v to_o all_o how_o he_o will_v have_v his_o blessing_n spread_v upon_o all_o of_o baptism_n holy_a church_n aim_v be_v in_o all_o her_o service_n to_o make_v they_o reasonable_a that_o according_a to_o s._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 14._o we_o may_v all_o join_v with_o she_o in_o her_o office_n both_o with_o our_o spirit_n and_o understanding_n she_o have_v be_v careful_a not_o only_o to_o put_v they_o into_o a_o know_a tongue_n but_o also_o to_o instruct_v we_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o make_v thus_o her_o prayer-book_n a_o sum_n of_o divinity_n therefore_o here_o in_o the_o beginning_n she_o instruct_v out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n concern_v the_o necessity_n and_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n as_o very_o brief_o so_o very_o pithy_o and_o full_o first_o lay_v down_o this_o for_o a_o rule_n that_o we_o be_v all_o bear_v in_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v rom._n 5._o 18_o 19_o all_o guilty_a in_o adam_n fall_n so_o the_o catholic_n church_n spread_v over_o the_o world_n always_o understand_v it_o con._n milevan_n c._n 2._o and_o therefore_o by_o our_o first_o birth_n have_v no_o right_n to_o heaven_n into_o which_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v ephes._n 5._o 5._o second_o that_o therefore_o there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o second_o birth_n to_o give_v we_o right_o to_o that_o as_o it_o be_v s._n john_n 3._o 3._o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n three_o that_o this_o second_o or_o new_a birth_n be_v by_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n s._n john_n 3_o 5._o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n by_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v there_o mean_v holy_a baptism_n for_o first_o this_o be_v the_o most_o literal_a interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n for_o what_o be_v baptism_n but_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o the_o best_a for_o that_o be_v certain_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o as_o we_o all_o believe_v be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o of_o the_o literal_a sense_n where_o that_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o but_o agreeable_a with_o the_o other_o scripture_n now_o this_o literal_a sense_n give_v be_v agreeable_a to_o other_o text_n as_o namely_o to_o act_n 8._o 38._o and_o 10._o 47._o where_o water_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o element_n of_o baptism_n and_o express_o again_o ephes._n 5._o 26._o christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n and_o as_o this_o be_v the_o most_o literal_a so_o be_v it_o the_o most_o catholic_n interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o therefore_o also_o the_o best_a by_o s._n peter_n rule_n 2_o s._n pet._n 1._o 20._o know_v this_o first_o that_o no_o pprophecy_n of_o scripture_n be_v of_o private_a interpretation_n that_o this_o be_v the_o most_o catholic_n interpretation_n appear_v by_o s._n august_n l._n 1._o de_fw-la peccator_fw-la mer._n &_o rem_fw-la c._n 30._o tertul._n de_fw-fr bapt._n and_o all_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n upon_o the_o place_n who_o expound_v it_o all_o of_o baptism_n and_o indeed_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o expound_v it_o otherwise_o see_v no_o other_o scripture_n contradict_v this_o literal_a sense_n i_o know_v not_o how_o it_o can_v be_v avoid_v but_o that_o man_n may_v lose_v all_o their_o creed_n by_o play_v so_o with_o scripture_n leave_v the_o letter_n for_o figure_n thus_o be_v we_o instruct_v in_o the_o nature_n necessity_n and_o efficacy_n of_o holy_a baptism_n that_o it_o be_v the_o only_a ordinary_a mean_n of_o our_o regeneration_n or_o second_o birth_n which_o give_v we_o a_o right_a and_o title_n to_o heaven_n then_o be_v prescribe_v a_o prayer_n usual_o call_v the_o benediction_n or_o consecration_n of_o the_o water_n which_o be_v use_v only_o for_o reverence_n and_o decency_n not_o for_o necessity_n as_o if_o the_o water_n without_o this_o be_v not_o available_a to_o baptism_n for_o as_o the_o prayer_n have_v it_o jordan_n and_o all_o other_o matter_n be_v sanctify_v by_o christ_n to_o the_o mystical_a wash_n away_o of_o sin_n so_o that_o there_o need_v no_o consecration_n here_o as_o in_o the_o other_o sacrament_n there_o be_v where_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n must_v be_v bless_v by_o we_o say_v s._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 16._o before_o it_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o and_o that_o the_o church_n do_v not_o think_v any_o consecration_n of_o water_n necessary_a appear_v in_o her_o office_n of_o private_a baptism_n where_o haste_n admit_v no_o delay_n no_o such_o prayer_n or_o blessing_n be_v use_v then_o follow_v a_o prayer_n for_o god_n merciful_a acceptance_n of_o the_o infant_n that_o be_v bring_v that_o as_o he_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n so_o he_o may_v receive_v all_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o and_o lest_o any_o shall_v doubt_v whether_o christ_n will_v accept_v a_o infant_n to_o baptism_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o holy_a church_n propound_v to_o we_o the_o 10._o chap._n of_o s._n mark_n out_o of_o which_o she_o conclude_v christ_n love_n and_o good_a will_n to_o child_n in_o general_a for_o he_o
ruffian_n in_o symb._n tertul._n de_fw-fr praescrip_n this_o the_o catholic_n church_n receive_v from_o the_o apostle_n hold_v this_o rule_n we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o convince_v all_o heretic_n whatsoever_o that_o they_o be_v depart_v from_o the_o truth_n irenaeus_n l._n 1._o c._n 3_o &_o 19_o in_o the_o next_o place_n holy_a church_n direct_v the_o priest_n to_o examine_v the_o sick_a person_n concern_v his_o life_n and_o conversation_n especial_o concern_v these_o two_o particular_n 1._o whether_o he_o forgive_v all_o the_o world_n 2._o whether_o he_o have_v satisfy_v all_o injury_n do_v to_o other_o without_o which_o the_o medicine_n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o sick_a person_n salvation_n will_v not_o profit_v he_o for_o the_o first_o our_o saviour_n tell_v s._n matth._n 6._o 14._o that_o unless_o we_o forgive_v other_o neither_o our_o person_n nor_o our_o prayer_n will_v be_v accept_v god_n will_v not_o forgive_v we_o and_o for_o the_o second_o 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fruition_n of_o the_o glorious_a godhead_n trinity_n in_o unity_n and_o unity_n in_o trinity_n to_o be_v adore_v for_o ever_o god_n the_o father_n god_n the_o son_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n accept_v sanctify_v and_o bless_v this_o place_n to_o the_o end_n whereunto_o according_a to_o his_o own_o ordinance_n we_o have_v ordain_v it_o to_o be_v a_o sanctuary_n to_o the_o most_o high_a and_o a_o church_n for_o the_o live_a god_n the_o lord_n with_o his_o favour_n ever_o merciful_o behold_v it_o and_o so_o send_v upon_o it_o his_o spiritual_a benediction_n and_o grace_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n to_o he_o and_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n to_o we_o amen_n haec_fw-la precatus_fw-la episcopus_fw-la baptisterium_fw-la adit_fw-la atque_fw-la impositâ_fw-la manu_fw-la ait_fw-la regard_v o_o lord_n the_o supplication_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o grant_v that_o those_o child_n that_o shall_v be_v baptize_v in_o this_o laver_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n may_v be_v sanctify_v and_o wash_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n deliver_v from_o thy_o wrath_n receive_v into_o the_o ark_n of_o christ_n church_n receive_v herein_o the_o fullness_n of_o grace_n and_o ever_o remain_v in_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o faithful_a and_o elect_a child_n suggestum_fw-la dein_fw-ge grant_n that_o thy_o holy_a word_n which_o from_o this_o place_n shall_v be_v preach_v may_v be_v the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n and_o as_o good_a seed_n take_v root_n and_o fructify_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v hear_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quoque_fw-la grant_v that_o by_o thy_o holy_a word_n which_o from_o this_o place_n shall_v be_v read_v the_o hearer_n may_v both_o perceive_v and_o know_v what_o thing_n they_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o also_o may_v have_v grace_n and_o power_n to_o fulfil_v the_o same_o sacram_fw-la etiam_fw-la mensam_fw-la grant_v that_o all_o they_o that_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n partake_v at_o this_o table_n the_o high_a 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agreeable_a to_o the_o same_o when_o they_o pray_v that_o their_o prayer_n may_v ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n into_o thy_o presence_n as_o the_o incense_n and_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o their_o hand_n be_v as_o the_o morning_n sacrifice_n purify_v their_o heart_n and_o grant_v they_o their_o heart_n desire_n sanctify_v their_o spirit_n and_o fulfil_v all_o their_o mind_n that_o what_o they_o faithful_o ask_v they_o may_v effectual_o obtain_v the_o same_o when_o they_o offer_v that_o their_o oblation_n and_o alm_n may_v come_v up_o as_o a_o memorial_n before_o thou_o and_o they_o find_v and_o feel_v that_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n thou_o be_v well-pleased_a when_o they_o sing_v that_o their_o soul_n may_v be_v satisfy_v as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n when_o their_o mouth_n praise_v thou_o with_o joyful_a lip_n when_o they_o hear_v that_o they_o hear_v not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_o as_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o not_o be_v idle_a hearer_n but_o doer_n of_o the_o same_o populus_fw-la interea_fw-la tacit_a ingressus_fw-la in_o imis_fw-la substitit_fw-la dum_fw-la haec_fw-la in_o cancellis_fw-la agerentur_fw-la quibus_fw-la finitis_fw-la sedes_fw-la cuique_fw-la svas_fw-la jussi_fw-la capessunt_fw-la atque_fw-la ad_fw-la solennem_fw-la liturgiam_fw-la sacellani_n se_fw-la parant_fw-la alter_fw-la sacellanorum_fw-la coram_fw-la sacra_fw-la mensa_fw-la venerans_fw-la sic_fw-la incipit_fw-la if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n confessionem_fw-la absolutionem_fw-la dominic_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d recitant_fw-la etc._n etc._n psalmos_fw-la canunt_fw-la pro_fw-la tempore_fw-la accommodos_fw-la ps._n 84._o 122_o &_o 132._o alternis_fw-la respondente_fw-la populo_fw-la quibus_fw-la facultas_fw-la erat_fw-la &_o libri_fw-la lectio_fw-la prima_fw-la definitur_fw-la ex_fw-la 28._o gen._n à _fw-la ver_fw-la primo_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la hymn_n te_fw-la deum_fw-la etc._n etc._n lectio_fw-la secunda_fw-la ex_fw-la secundo_fw-la capite_fw-la s._n joh._n à _fw-fr versâ—_n 13._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la hymn_n psal._n 100_o i_o believe_v in_o god_n etc._n etc._n et_fw-la post_fw-la usitatas_fw-la collectas_fw-la hanc_fw-la specialem_fw-la addidit_fw-la episcopus_fw-la o_o lord_n god_n mighty_a and_o glorious_a and_o of_o incomprehensible_a majesty_n thou_o fille_v heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o presence_n and_o can_v not_o be_v contain_v within_o any_o the_o large_a compass_n much_o less_o within_o the_o narrow_a wall_n of_o this_o room_n yet_o forasmuch_o as_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o command_v in_o thy_o holy_a law_n that_o we_o shall_v put_v the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o name_n upon_o place_n and_o in_o every_o such_o place_n thou_o will_v come_v to_o we_o and_o bless_v we_o we_o be_v here_o now_o assemble_v to_o put_v thy_o name_n upon_o this_o place_n and_o the_o memorial_n of_o it_o to_o make_v it_o thy_o house_n to_o devote_v and_o dedicate_v it_o for_o ever_o unto_o thou_o utter_o separate_v it_o from_o all_o worldly_a use_n and_o whole_o and_o only_o consecrate_v it_o to_o the_o invocation_n of_o thy_o glorious_a name_n wherein_o supplication_n and_o intercession_n may_v be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n thy_o sacred_a word_n may_v be_v read_v preach_v and_o hear_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o the_o commemoration_n of_o the_o precious_a death_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n may_v be_v administer_v thy_o praise_n celebrate_v and_o sound_v forth_o thy_o people_n bless_v by_o put_v thy_o name_n upon_o they_o we_o poor_a and_o miserable_a creature_n as_o we_o be_v be_v altogether_o unfit_a and_o utter_o unworthy_a to_o appoint_v any_o earthly_a thing_n to_o so_o great_a a_o god_n and_o i_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o servant_n no_o way_n meet_v to_o appear_v before_o thou_o in_o so_o honourable_a a_o service_n yet_o be_v thou_o have_v oft_o heretofore_o be_v please_v to_o accept_v such_o poor_a offering_n from_o sinful_a man_n most_o humble_o we_o beseech_v thou_o forgive_a our_o manifold_a sin_n and_o make_v we_o worthy_a by_o count_v we_o so_o to_o vouchsafe_v to_o be_v present_a here_o among_o we_o in_o this_o religious_a action_n and_o what_o we_o sincere_o offer_v gracious_o to_o accept_v at_o our_o hand_n to_o receive_v the_o prayer_n of_o we_o and_o all_o other_o who_o either_o now_o or_o hereafter_o enter_v into_o this_o place_n by_o we_o hallow_v shall_v call_v upon_o thou_o and_o give_v we_o all_o grace_n when_o we_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n we_o may_v look_v to_o our_o foot_n know_v that_o the_o place_n we_o stand_v on_o be_v holy_a ground_n bring_v hither_o clean_a thought_n and_o undefiled_a body_n that_o we_o may_v wash_v both_o our_o heart_n and_o hand_n in_o innocency_n and_o so_o compass_v thy_o altar_n i_o be_o alter_v sacellanus_n denuo_fw-la exiens_fw-la &_o venerans_fw-la ante_fw-la sacram_fw-la mensam_fw-la incipit_fw-la litaniam_fw-la in_o fine_a cujus_fw-la recitavit_fw-la hoc_fw-la ipse_fw-la episcopus_fw-la o_o lord_n god_n who_o dwell_v