epist_n ad_fw-la corinth_n p._n 62._o there_o find_v we_o the_o good_a man_n complain_v that_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n so_o ancient_a and_o well_o ground_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o one_o or_o two_o contentious_a person_n tumultuate_v against_o their_o presbyter_n and_o that_o the_o scandal_n of_o their_o function_n shall_v come_v unto_o the_o ear_n of_o infidel_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o do_v the_o faction_n rest_n in_o the_o people_n only_o 58._o ibid._n p._n 58._o though_o it_o proceed_v to_o that_o height_n as_o the_o eject_v of_o those_o presbyter_n who_o they_o have_v distaste_v but_o it_o have_v take_v too_o deep_a soot_n among_o the_o presbyter_n themselves_o encroach_a with_o too_o high_a a_o hand_n on_o the_o bishop_n office_n or_o wilful_o neglect_v his_o authority_n 5._o part._n 1._o ch_n 5._o for_o whereas_o in_o those_o time_n as_o before_o be_v show_v the_o bless_a eucharist_n regular_o and_o according_a to_o the_o church_n order_n can_v not_o be_v celebrate_v but_o by_o the_o bishop_n by_o his_o leave_n at_o least_o and_o that_o it_o do_v pertain_v to_o he_o to_o appoint_v the_o presbyter_n what_o turn_n and_o course_n they_o shall_v have_v in_o that_o ministration_n these_o man_n pervert_v all_o good_a order_n neither_o observe_v the_o time_n and_o place_n appoint_v for_o that_o sacred_a action_n nor_o keep_v themselves_o unto_o those_o turn_n and_o course_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o same_o which_o be_v assign_v they_o by_o their_o bishop_n certain_a i_o be_o that_o the_o discourse_n of_o clemens_n in_o the_o say_a epistle_n do_v militate_v as_o well_o against_o the_o one_o as_o against_o the_o other_o blame_v as_o well_o the_o presbyter_n for_o their_o irregular_a proceed_n in_o their_o ministration_n as_o censure_v the_o people_n for_o their_o insolency_n in_o the_o eject_v of_o their_o presbyter_n so_o that_o we_o have_v two_o faction_n at_o this_o time_n in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n one_o of_o some_o inconformable_a presbyter_n so_o far_o averse_a from_o be_v regulate_v by_o their_o bishop_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v 57_o clem._n p._n 57_o that_o they_o oppose_v the_o very_a call_v raise_v contention_n and_o dispute_n about_o the_o name_n and_o office_n of_o episcopacy_n another_o of_o the_o people_n against_o the_o presbyter_n and_o that_o pursue_v with_o no_o less_o acrimony_n and_o despite_n than_o the_o former_a be_v for_o the_o repress_v of_o these_o faction_n at_o this_o present_a time_n and_o the_o prevent_n of_o the_o like_a in_o the_o time_n to_o come_v the_o good_a old_a man_n do_v thus_o proceed_v begin_v with_o the_o presbyter_n 48._o id._n p._n 48._o he_o first_o present_v unto_o they_o the_o obedience_n that_o soldier_n yield_v to_o their_o commander_n show_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o orderly_o how_o ready_o and_o with_o what_o subjection_n they_o execute_v the_o several_a command_n impose_v upon_o they_o by_o their_o leader_n that_o since_o all_o of_o they_o be_v not_o general_n colonel_n captain_n or_o in_o other_o office_n every_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o rank_n or_o station_n be_v to_o obey_v the_o charge_n impose_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o king_n or_o emperor_n and_o his_o commander_n in_o the_o field_n then_o represent_v he_o to_o they_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o natural_a body_n 49._o id._n 49._o in_o which_o the_o head_n can_v do_v but_o little_a without_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o foot_n the_o foot_n as_o little_a out_o of_o question_n without_o direction_n from_o the_o head_n that_o even_o the_o least_o part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v not_o only_o profitable_a but_o also_o necessary_a concur_v all_o of_o they_o together_o to_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o whole_a which_o ground_n so_o lay_v he_o thus_o proceed_v in_o his_o discourse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n etc._n id._n p._n 52_o etc._n etc._n these_o thing_n be_v thus_o declare_v and_o manifest_v look_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o heavenly_a knowledge_n we_o ought_v to_o do_v those_o thing_n in_o their_o proper_a order_n the_o people_n in_o the_o tender_v of_o their_o oblation_n the_o presbyter_n in_o the_o celebrate_n of_o the_o liturgy_n according_a to_o the_o time_n and_o season_n by_o the_o lord_n appoint_v who_o will_v not_o have_v these_o sacred_a matter_n do_v either_o rash_o or_o disorderly_o but_o at_o appoint_a time_n and_o hour_n and_o by_o such_o person_n as_o he_o have_v thereunto_o design_v by_o his_o supreme_a will_n that_o be_v do_v devout_o and_o religious_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o grateful_a to_o he_o they_o therefore_o who_o upon_o the_o time_n presix_v make_v their_o oblation_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v bless_v and_o very_o welcome_a unto_o he_o from_o who_o command_n they_o do_v not_o vary_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n for_o to_o the_o highpriest_n be_v assign_v his_o particular_a function_n the_o priest_n have_v his_o peculiar_a ministry_n prescribe_v unto_o he_o and_o the_o levites_n they_o the_o layman_n be_v leave_v unto_o lay-imployment_n therefore_o let_v every_o one_o of_o you_o my_o brethren_n in_o his_o rank_n and_o station_n offer_v to_o god_n the_o bless_a eucharist_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n 53._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 53._o keep_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o his_o ministration_n appoint_v to_o he_o by_o the_o canon_n for_o so_o i_o take_v it_o be_v his_o meaning_n for_o not_o in_o every_o place_n be_v it_o permit_v to_o the_o jew_n to_o offer_v up_o the_o daily_a and_o perpetual_a sacrifice_n whether_o they_o be_v sin-offering_n or_o eucharistical_a oblation_n but_o at_o jerusalem_n alone_o nor_o there_o in_o any_o place_n indifferent_o but_o only_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n at_o the_o altar_n the_o sacrifice_n be_v first_o view_v and_o approve_v of_o both_o by_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o the_o foresay_a minister_n they_o that_o do_v any_o thing_n herein_o otherwise_o than_o agreeable_a to_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n be_v to_o die_v the_o death_n you_o see_v my_o brethren_n that_o as_o we_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o great_a knowledge_n so_o be_v we_o make_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o great_a danger_n the_o apostle_n have_v preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o we_o from_o christ_n jesus_n christ_n from_o god_n christ_n be_v send_v by_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n be_v by_o christ_n and_o both_o proceed_n orderly_o therein_o according_a to_o his_o holy_a will._n for_o have_v receive_v his_o command_n and_o be_v strengthen_v by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o confirm_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o spread_v themselves_o abroad_o in_o full_a assurance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n publish_v the_o come_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o have_v preach_v the_o word_n throughout_o many_o region_n and_o several_a city_n they_o constitute_v and_o ordain_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n such_o who_o in_o spirit_n they_o approve_v of_o to_o be_v bishop_n and_o deacon_n unto_o those_o that_o afterward_o be_v to_o believe_v 55._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n p._n 54.55_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 55._o nor_o be_v this_o any_o new_a device_n it_o be_v write_v many_o age_n since_o in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n esay_n 60._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n i_o will_v appoint_v they_o bishop_n in_o righteousness_n and_o deacon_n in_o faith_n afterward_o lay_v down_o the_o history_n of_o aaron_n rod_n bud_v and_o thereby_o the_o miraculous_a confirmation_n of_o his_o election_n he_o add_v that_o the_o apostle_n know_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o contention_n that_o will_v arise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d about_o the_o name_n or_o function_n of_o episcopacy_n 57_o id._n p._n 57_o take_v it_o which_o you_o will_v and_o be_v for_o this_o very_a cause_n endue_v with_o a_o perfect_a foresight_n of_o that_o which_o afterward_o shall_v happen_v ordain_v the_o aforesaid_a minister_n and_o leave_v to_o every_o one_o their_o appoint_a office_n that_o whensoever_o they_o shall_v die_v other_o approve_a man_n shall_v succeed_v in_o their_o several_a place_n and_o execute_v their_o several_a part_n in_o the_o ministration_n those_o therefore_o which_o be_v either_o ordain_v by_o they_o or_o by_o those_o famous_a and_o renown_a man_n that_o follow_v after_o they_o with_o the_o consent_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o have_v according_o serve_v unblamable_o in_o the_o fold_n of_o christ_n with_o all_o humility_n and_o meekness_n and_o keep_v themselves_o from_o baseness_n and_o corruption_n and_o have_v a_o long_a time_n carry_v a_o good_a testimony_n from_o all_o man_n those_o we_o conceive_v can_v without_o much_o injury_n be_v deprive_v of_o their_o place_n and_o service_n it_o be_v
as_o he_o make_v very_o ancient_a 1.7_o joseph_n scaliger_n de_fw-fr emendat_fw-la temp._n 1.7_o cujus_fw-la cultus_fw-la institutio_fw-la vetustissima_fw-la est_fw-la as_o his_o own_o word_n be_v ground_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o read_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o time_n of_o ezra_n so_o i_o conceive_v their_o form_n of_o worship_n on_o the_o same_o be_v no_o less_o ancient_a than_o those_o time_n for_o whereas_o ezra_n be_v confess_v by_o those_o who_o approve_v not_o liturgy_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o those_o 18_o benediction_n 26._o smectymn_n vindicat._n p._n 26._o so_o much_o in_o use_n among_o the_o jew_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n some_o of_o those_o benediction_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v compose_v for_o the_o meridian_n of_o this_o feast_n though_o they_o may_v elso_n serve_v at_o other_o time_n as_o occasion_n be_v of_o which_o take_v this_o as_o most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o festival_n assembl_n cite_v by_o h._n thorndike_n c._n 10_o of_o his_o religious_a assembl_n bless_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n the_o king_n of_o the_o world_n that_o have_v sanctify_v we_o with_o thy_o precept_n and_o give_v we_o command_v concern_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o law_n and_o sweeten_v o_o lord_n the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n in_o our_o mouth_n and_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o people_n the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o make_v we_o all_o and_o our_o child_n and_o our_o child_n child_n knower_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o learner_n of_o thy_o law_n for_o itself_o bless_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n which_o teach_v thy_o people_n israel_n the_o law_n so_o far_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o benediction_n a_o benediction_n make_v by_o the_o self_n same_o author_n who_o as_o it_o be_v conceive_v by_o scaliger_n do_v ordain_v the_o festival_n the_o like_a authority_n be_v exercise_v by_o the_o jewish_a church_n in_o institute_v set_v and_o appoint_v fast_n for_o the_o chastise_v of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o afflict_a of_o the_o soul_n that_o so_o god_n worship_n may_v go_v forward_o with_o the_o great_a fervour_n of_o these_o we_o find_v some_o mention_v in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o prophet_n zachary_n as_o viz._n the_o fast_n of_o the_o five_o and_o seven_o month_n cap._n seven_o v._o 5._o the_o fast_n of_o the_o four_o and_o ten_o month_n cap._n viij_o v._o 19_o the_o several_a occasion_n of_o the_o which_o you_o may_v see_v elsewhere_o beside_o which_o annual_a fast_n they_o use_v to_o fast_v upon_o the_o monday_n and_o the_o thursday_n jejuno_n his_o in_fw-la sabbato_fw-la say_v the_o vainglorious_a pharisee_fw-mi in_o s._n luke_n gospel_n and_o many_o time_n they_o do_v impose_v upon_o themselves_o a_o seven_o day_n fast_o the_o better_a to_o profess_v their_o sorrow_n and_o bewail_v their_o sin_n 18.12_o luk._n 18.12_o for_o which_o consult_v 1_o sam._n xxxi_o 13._o &_o 1_o chron._n x._o 12._o 2_o esdras_n v._n 13_o 20._o and_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v certain_a and_o determinate_a form_n of_o public_a worship_n for_o all_o the_o residue_n because_o we_o find_v they_o on_o those_o last_o what_o be_v the_o course_n observe_v in_o read_v of_o the_o law_n upon_o the_o second_o and_o five_o day_n of_o the_o week_n we_o have_v see_v before_o and_o shall_v add_v only_o this_o at_o present_a that_o they_o assemble_v in_o those_o day_n in_o their_o several_a synagogue_n not_o only_o in_o the_o great_a town_n but_o the_o small_a village_n thorndike_n maimon_n in_o megillah_n c._n 1._o n._n 6._o ap_fw-mi h._n thorndike_n as_o the_o rabbin_n tell_v we_o but_o for_o the_o seven_o day_n fast_o the_o form_n and_o order_n of_o the_o same_o according_a as_o it_o be_v perform_v by_o those_o which_o dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n be_v this_o as_o follow_v when_o they_o pray_v after_o this_o order_n in_o jerusalem_n they_o go_v into_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o temple_n against_o the_o east_n gate_n and_o when_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o congregation_n the_o same_o who_o in_o s._n luke_n be_v call_v the_o minister_n cap._n four_o 20._o be_v come_v unto_o the_o prayer_n which_o begin_v with_o this_o he_o that_o hear_v abraham_n etc._n etc._n and_o end_v with_o these_o word_n viz._n bless_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n god_n our_o god_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n the_o people_n answer_v bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o his_o glorious_a kingdom_n to_o all_o generation_n and_o for_o evermore_o then_o say_v the_o officer_n of_o the_o synagogue_n unto_o the_o priest_n which_o blow_v the_o trumpet_n sound_v you_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n sound_z and_o then_o pray_v again_o and_o though_o it_o seem_v by_o the_o rabbin_z etc._n id._n in_o tanaioth_n c._n 4._o n._n 14._o cite_v by_o mr._n thorndike_n cap._n of_o his_o religious_a assembly_n etc._n etc._n that_o this_o prescribe_a form_n be_v fit_v only_o to_o the_o meridian_n of_o jerusalem_n yet_o there_o be_v little_a question_n to_o be_v make_v but_o that_o it_o serve_v also_o for_o all_o the_o synagogue_n about_o judaea_n there_o be_v no_o imaginable_a reason_n why_o a_o prescript_n form_n of_o public_a worship_n conceive_v i_o in_o the_o moral_a part_n thereof_o which_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o temple_n shall_v not_o be_v use_v in_o the_o synagogue_n which_o in_o performance_n of_o god_n service_n be_v to_o take_v pattern_n from_o the_o temple_n only_o some_o difference_n there_o be_v in_o the_o present_a case_n but_o such_o a_o difference_n as_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o mere_a nicety_n not_o of_o any_o moment_n for_o when_o this_o form_n be_v use_v in_o the_o synagogue_n the_o people_n answer_v amen_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o prayer_n but_o when_o they_o use_v it_o in_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o temple_n that_o be_v within_o the_o outmost_a compass_n of_o it_o their_o answer_n be_v bless_v be_v the_o name_n of_o his_o glorious_a kingdom_n etc._n etc._n as_o before_o be_v say_v it_o be_v not_o usual_a with_o the_o people_n as_o the_o rabbin_n note_v 7._o cite_a ibid._n c._n 7._o to_o answer_v amen_o within_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o temple_n so_o punctual_a be_v they_o in_o their_o form_n as_o not_o to_o vary_v in_o a_o word_n or_o title_n from_o that_o which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o their_o public_a liturgy_n and_o final_o that_o they_o have_v a_o prescribe_a form_n of_o word_n for_o their_o solemn_a and_o occasional_a feast_n be_v evident_a by_o that_o of_o abel_n cap._n two_o 17._o where_o the_o word_n occur_v but_o to_o look_v back_o upon_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n beside_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o rabbin_n and_o that_o of_o the_o samaritan_n chronicle_n produce_v before_o we_o have_v it_o thus_o describe_v by_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o syrac_n a_o author_n of_o unquestionable_a credit_n to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n speak_v of_o simon_n the_o son_n of_o onias_n who_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n at_o the_o time_n and_o his_o officiate_a at_o the_o altar_n he_o proceed_v as_o follow_v 50.14_o 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unto_o they_o the_o lord_n bless_v thou_o and_o keep_v thou_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thou_o and_o be_v gracious_a unto_o thou_o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o his_o countenance_n upon_o thou_o and_o give_v thou_o peace_n 26._o numb_a 10.23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o and_o to_o this_o form_n the_o priest_n be_v so_o precife_o tie_v that_o they_o dare_v not_o vary_v from_o the_o same_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n understand_v the_o word_n thus_o or_o in_o this_o wise_a to_o imply_v both_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o manner_n as_o viz._n thus_o shall_v you_o bless_v i.e._n stand_v thus_o with_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o hand_n thus_o in_o the_o holy_a tongue_n thus_o with_o your_o face_n towards_o the_o face_n of_o the_o people_n thus_o with_o a_o high_a voice_n thus_o by_o god_n express_v name_n jehovah_n if_o you_o bless_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o the_o priest_n in_o any_o place_n to_o add_v any_o blessing_n unto_o these_o three_o verse_n as_o to_o say_v like_o that_o of_o deut._n 1.11_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o your_o father_n make_v you_o a_o thousand_o time_n so_o many_o more_o as_o you_o be_v or_o any_o the_o like_a 6._o maymoni_n cite_v by_o aynsw_n in_o numb_a 6._o now_o for_o the_o manner_n wherewithal_o the_o priest_n perform_v this_o office_n it_o be_v brief_o thus_o the_o priest_n go_v up_o unto_o the_o bank_n or_o stage_n after_o that_o they_o have_v finish_v the_o daily_a morning_n service_n and_o lift_v up_o their_o hand_n on_o high_a above_o their_o head_n and_o their_o finger_n spread_v abroad_o except_o the_o highpriest_n who_o may_v not_o lift_v his_o hand_n high_a than_o the_o plate_n whereof_o see_v exod._n xxviii_o 36._o and_o
i_o and_o my_o house_n and_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n thy_o holy_a people_n have_v sin_v and_o do_v wicked_o etc._n etc._n i_o beseech_v thou_o now_o o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a etc._n etc._n as_o in_o the_o other_o form_n before_o deliver_v final_o as_o there_o be_v a_o form_n prescribe_v the_o priest_n in_o which_o to_o make_v confession_n of_o their_o own_o and_o the_o people_n sin_n to_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n so_o if_o the_o people_n be_v impenitent_a and_o neither_o will_v be_v bring_v unto_o repentance_n or_o amendment_n of_o life_n they_o have_v their_o form_n of_o excommunication_n also_o witness_v the_o solemn_a form_n in_o use_n among_o they_o in_o excommunicate_v the_o samaritan_n in_o the_o denounce_v of_o which_o censure_n they_o bring_v together_o 300_o priest_n and_o 300_o trumpet_n and_o 300_o book_n of_o the_o law_n and_o 300_o boy_n and_o they_o blow_v with_o the_o trumpet_n and_o the_o levite_n sing_v accurse_a the_o cuttbaean_n or_o samaritan_n in_o the_o name_n 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dixerit_fw-la 6._o scaliger_n de_fw-fr emendat_fw-la temp._n l._n 6._o quod_fw-la nemo_fw-la sanus_fw-la dixerit_fw-la which_o none_o say_v he_o except_o a_o madman_n will_v make_v question_n of_o and_o so_o these_o rub_n be_v thus_o remove_v and_o in_o part_n anticipate_v we_o will_v go_v forward_o with_o our_o search_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n but_o first_o before_o we_o end_v this_o chapter_n consider_v that_o there_o be_v set_v form_n of_o marriage_n and_o set_v rite_n of_o burial_n and_o those_o of_o great_a antiquity_n in_o the_o jewish_a church_n i_o will_v here_o put_v they_o down_o in_o the_o way_n of_o corollary_n for_o though_o they_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o public_a worship_n yet_o doubtless_o they_o be_v part_n of_o the_o public_a liturgy_n and_o be_v perform_v with_o prayer_n and_o invocation_n of_o god_n holy_a name_n they_o deserve_v place_n here_o and_o first_o for_o marriage_n in_o the_o solemnity_n thereof_o they_o observe_v this_o form_n the_o time_n 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regam_fw-la juxta_fw-la morem_fw-la qui_fw-la colunt_fw-la honorant_fw-la &_o regunt_fw-la vxores_fw-la fideliter_fw-la do_v autem_fw-la tibi_fw-la dotem_fw-la virginitatis_fw-la tuus_fw-la ducentos_fw-la aureos_fw-la i.e._n 50_o siclos_fw-la quin_fw-la etiam_fw-la alimentum_fw-la tuum_fw-la &_o vestitum_fw-la atque_fw-la sufficientem_fw-la necessitatem_fw-la tuam_fw-la bertram_n cornel._n bertram_n item_n cognitionem_fw-la tui_fw-la juxta_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la universae_fw-la terrae_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v be_v thou_o a_o wife_n to_o i_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o israel_n and_o i_o shall_v worship_v and_o honour_v thou_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v seed_v and_o govern_v thou_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o who_o worship_n honour_n and_o govern_v their_o wife_n faithful_o i_o give_v thou_o for_o the_o dowry_n of_o thy_o virginity_n two_o hundred_o penny_n i._n e._n 50_o shekel_n as_o also_o thy_o food_n clothing_n 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first_o foundation_n of_o synagogue_n and_o oratory_n and_o for_o what_o employment_n 11._o the_o church_n of_o jewry_n ordain_v holiday_n and_o prescribe_v form_n of_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v thereon_o 12._o set_a day_n for_o public_a annual_a feast_n appoint_v by_o the_o jewish_a church_n with_o a_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n agreeable_a to_o the_o occasion_n 13._o the_o form_n of_o celebrate_v god_n public_a service_n according_a as_o it_o be_v describe_v by_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o syrac_n 14._o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n conform_v himself_o unto_o the_o form_n establish_v in_o the_o jewish_a church_n 15._o a_o transition_n from_o the_o form_n receive_v in_o the_o jewish_a church_n to_o those_o in_o use_n among_o the_o gentile_n the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v thus_o settle_v into_o a_o establish_a church_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n and_o several_a form_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n and_o benediction_n prescribe_v unto_o they_o either_o immediate_o by_o the_o 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in_o the_o general_n that_o after_o absaloms_n rebel_n be_v suppress_v 10._o joseph_n antiq._n jud._n l._n 7._o cap._n 10._o and_o the_o kingdom_n settle_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o compose_v ode_n and_o hymn_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n as_o also_o that_o he_o make_v divers_a kind_n of_o instrument_n and_o that_o he_o teach_v the_o levite_n to_o praise_v god_n name_n upon_o the_o same_o both_o on_o the_o sabbath_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o on_o other_o the_o appoint_a festival_n and_o this_o we_o may_v observe_v also_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o the_o style_n and_o title_n of_o those_o psalm_n which_o be_v then_o make_v by_o he_o for_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n for_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o xcii_o psalm_n we_o find_v it_o style_v a_o song_n or_o psalm_n for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n i._n e._n as_o it_o be_v general_o expound_v a_o song_n make_v to_o be_v sing_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n docet_fw-la inscriptio_fw-la sabbatis_fw-la praecipuè_fw-la cantatum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la hunc_fw-la psalmum_fw-la 92._o ap._n marlorat_n in_o psalm_n 92._o say_v mart._n bucer_n which_o calvin_n second_v and_o approve_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n also_o lyra_n save_v that_o he_o make_v the_o author_n of_o it_o to_o be_v moses_n psal_n lyr._n in_o psal_n follow_v therein_o the_o old_a tradition_n of_o the_o hebrew_n secundum_fw-la hebraeos_fw-la moses_n feeit_fw-mi hunc_fw-la psalmum_fw-la decantandum_fw-la in_o die_fw-la sabbati_fw-la as_o he_o note_v it_o there_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n be_v those_o psalm_n which_o in_o s._n hieroms_n bible_n and_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a be_v entitle_v laus_fw-la cantici_fw-la davidis_fw-la in_o die_fw-la ante_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la &_o psalmus_n david_n quarta_fw-la sabbati_fw-la be_v the_o 93_o &_o 94_o of_o our_o english_a bibles_n which_o what_o else_o be_v they_o but_o some_o psalm_n by_o he_o intend_v to_o be_v sing_v in_o the_o congregation_n upon_o the_o wednesday_n and_o the_o friday_n beside_o it_o 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acknowledge_v by_o who_o i_o profit_v that_o in_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n 377._o h._n thorndike_n of_o religious_a assemb_v cap._n 10._o p._n 377._o as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n prayer_n and_o supplication_n be_v to_o be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n in_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o eucharist_n for_o king_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v neither_o strain_v nor_o force_v as_o he_o note_v full_a well_o to_o take_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o thanksgiving_n which_o s._n paul_n there_o use_v in_o that_o very_a sense_n in_o which_o it_o have_v be_v use_v by_o clemens_n and_o ignatius_n the_o apostle_n scholar_n for_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o eucharist_n for_o the_o whole_a action_n and_o all_o the_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n which_o it_o be_v celebrate_v withal_o for_o why_o not_o thus_o as_o well_o in_o this_o place_n of_o s._n paul_n 14.16_o 1_o cor._n 14.16_o as_o in_o another_o not_o so_o likely_a where_o the_o apostle_n ask_v this_o question_n how_o shall_v he_o which_o occupi_v the_o room_n of_o the_o unlearned_a say_n amen_o at_o thy_o give_v of_o thanks_o see_v he_o understand_v not_o what_o he_o say_v of_o which_o thus_o beza_n in_o his_o note_n suspicor_fw-la apostolum_n attingere_fw-la 14._o beza_n annot._n in_o 1._o ad_fw-la cor._n c._n 14._o celebrandae_fw-la domini_fw-la coenae_fw-la ritum_fw-la &_o solennem_fw-la illam_fw-la gratiarum_fw-la actionem_fw-la i_o be_o say_v he_o of_o a_o opinion_n that_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n do_v point_n unto_o the_o rite_n of_o celebrate_v the_o lord_n holy_a supper_n and_o that_o solemn_a give_v of_o thanks_o which_o be_v therein_o use_v a_o full_a description_n of_o the_o which_o he_o give_v we_o out_o of_o justin_n martyr_n which_o we_o shall_v see_v anon_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n whence_o have_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n the_o name_n of_o eucharist_n 40._o v._o casaubon_n in_o annal._n eccl._n exerc._n 16._o n._n 40._o if_o our_o grammarian_n and_o philologer_n be_v not_o much_o mistake_v but_o from_o this_o solemn_a give_v thanks_o which_o be_v use_v therein_o thus_o be_o i_o fall_v at_o last_o upon_o s._n paul_n epistle_n unto_o those_o of_o corinth_n wherein_o it_o be_v conceive_v that_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o church_n be_v most_o full_o handle_v as_o they_o relate_v unto_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o almighty_a god_n which_o though_o it_o be_v as_o in_o relation_n to_o those_o time_n in_o which_o there_o be_v such_o wonderful_a effusion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n yet_o be_v that_o those_o effusion_n be_v miraculous_a and_o the_o public_a office_n of_o the_o church_n be_v govern_v by_o the_o immediate_a inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o be_v not_o many_o thing_n therein_o which_o may_v be_v draw_v into_o example_n in_o these_o late_a time_n in_o which_o we_o must_v not_o look_v for_o such_o effusion_n for_o it_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o chrysostom_n rom._n chrysost_n homil._n 14._o n._n 18._o ad_fw-la rom._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o many_o of_o those_o miracle_n which_o be_v frequent_a then_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v now_o these_o extraordinary_a grace_n be_v not_o give_v but_o for_o a_o extraordinary_a end_n which_o be_v the_o plant_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o paganism_n or_o where_o it_o be_v encounter_v by_o a_o obstinate_a faction_n of_o obdurate_a jew_n and_o therefore_o they_o that_o do_v pretend_v to_o such_o special_a gift_n as_o be_v in_o those_o time_n necessary_a for_o theorder_v and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n may_v by_o as_o strong_a a_o charter_n for_o aught_o i_o can_v see_v lay_v claim_n unto_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n and_o the_o power_n of_o healing_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n which_o yet_o i_o see_v but_o few_o of_o they_o do_v aspire_v unto_o pass_v by_o those_o thing_n therefore_o in_o this_o epistle_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v draw_v into_o example_n if_o will_v appear_v most_o clear_o from_o the_o fourteen_o chapter_n that_o to_o the_o constitute_n of_o god_n public_a service_n in_o the_o congregation_n there_o go_v these_o three_o part_n prayer_n praise_n and_o prophesy_v which_o we_o have_v former_o observe_v to_o be_v the_o three_o ingredient_n that_o make_v up_o the_o same_o this_o last_o we_o find_v much_o speak_v of_o throughout_o that_o chapter_n particular_o and_o by_o name_n verse_n 1_o 3_o 5_o 22_o 29_o 31_o 32_o 39_o the_o other_o two_o he_o join_v together_o in_o one_o verse_n 14.15_o 1_o cor._n 14.15_o viz._n i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o will_v pray_v with_o understand_v also_o i_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o i_o will_v sing_v with_o understand_v also_o himself_o inform_v we_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o prophesy_v where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o who_o prophesy_v speak_v unto_o man_n to_o edification_n and_o exhortation_n 3._o ibid._n v._o 3._o both_o which_o as_o the_o time_n than_o be_v there_o be_v a_o great_a ambition_n in_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n for_o ostentation_n of_o their_o gift_n to_o utter_v they_o in_o tongue_n not_o understand_v by_o the_o common_a people_n this_o be_v the_o thing_n most_o blame_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o present_a chapter_n viz._n that_o in_o their_o exhortation_n to_o the_o people_n or_o explication_n of_o the_o scripture_n they_o use_v to_o speak_v in_o unknown_a tongue_n and_o not_o interpret_v 27_o ibid._n v._o 5._o &_o 27_o and_o that_o they_o do_v the_o like_a in_o the_o act_n of_o prayer_n be_v conceive_v by_o beza_n where_o he_o thus_o gloss_v on_o the_o text_n orabo_fw-la spiritu_fw-la i._n e._n lingua_fw-la peregrina_fw-la quam_fw-la mihi_fw-la dictat_fw-la spiritus_fw-la 14_o beâ—a_o in_o annot._n in_o 1._o ad_fw-la cor._n 14_o i_o will_v pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v say_v he_o in_o such_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n as_o the_o spirit_n
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o do_v the_o bishop_n say_v the_o prayer_n and_o give_v the_o peace_n or_o kiss_v of_o peace_n to_o all_o the_o company_n who_o have_v salute_v one_o another_o with_o a_o holy_a kiss_n the_o diptych_n be_v forthwith_o recite_v after_o the_o bishop_n and_o the_o priest_n have_v wash_v their_o hand_n the_o bishop_n standing_z against_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o altar_n the_o priest_n and_o minister_n be_v round_o about_o he_o and_z giving_z praise_n to_o god_n for_o all_o his_o work_n proceed_v unto_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o element_n be_v then_o present_v to_o the_o public_a view_n which_o be_v thus_o sanctify_v and_o public_o set_v forth_o to_o view_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o first_o partake_v thereof_o himself_o and_o then_o exhort_v other_o to_o do_v the_o like_a the_o bless_a sacrament_n be_v thus_o give_v and_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o final_o descend_v to_o the_o give_v of_o thanks_o and_o so_o dismiss_v the_o assembly_n this_o be_v the_o form_n of_o ministration_n lay_v down_o before_o we_o in_o the_o book_n ascribe_v to_o this_o dionysius_n in_o which_o i_o see_v not_o any_o thing_n which_o may_v advantage_v those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n unless_o it_o be_v the_o use_n of_o cense_v but_o i_o see_v much_o which_o make_v against_o they_o viz._n the_o give_v of_o the_o whole_a communion_n sub_fw-la utraque_fw-la specie_fw-la for_o shall_v you_o stumble_v at_o the_o altar_n which_o be_v mention_v here_o ignatius_n who_o live_v in_o these_o very_a time_n irenaeus_n who_o live_v but_o little_o after_o s._n cyprian_n and_o almost_o who_o not_o among_o the_o ancient_n will_v lend_v a_o help_a hand_n for_o to_o raise_v you_o up_o and_o if_o you_o will_v sum_v up_o the_o form_n which_o be_v describe_v here_o at_o large_a we_o have_v the_o daily_a service_n which_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v those_o lead_a prayer_n which_o the_o bishop_n first_o say_v at_o the_o holy_a altar_n the_o psalm_n the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o a_o prescript_n order_n which_o possible_o may_v be_v the_o epistle_n and_o gospel_n as_o we_o call_v they_o now_o then_o the_o dismission_n of_o all_o such_o who_o be_v not_o fit_v to_o communicate_v the_o place_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n on_o the_o holy_a table_n the_o general_a confession_n of_o the_o people_n sin_n to_o almighty_a god_n the_o kiss_n of_o peace_n and_o mutual_a salutation_n with_o the_o commemoration_n of_o the_o righteous_a after_o all_o this_o the_o prayer_n of_o consecration_n and_o the_o participate_v of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o final_o thanksgiving_n for_o so_o great_a a_o blessing_n in_o all_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o i_o can_v see_v except_o it_o be_v the_o act_n of_o cense_v as_o before_o be_v say_v which_o savour_v not_o of_o primitive_a and_o apostolical_a purity_n nothing_o but_o what_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o name_n and_o piety_n of_o dionysius_n nothing_o but_o what_o we_o may_v observe_v in_o other_o worthy_n near_o about_o the_o time_n which_o be_v assign_v unto_o this_o author_n final_o if_o the_o author_n be_v not_o dionysius_n which_o i_o will_v not_o take_v upon_o i_o to_o determine_v yet_o doubtless_o he_o be_v very_o ancient_a and_o for_o the_o book_n ascribe_v unto_o he_o 7._o petr._n molinaeuâ—_n in_o tract_n de_fw-fr altar_n c._n 7._o they_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o du_n moulin_n to_o be_v utilia_fw-la &_o bonae_fw-la frugis_fw-la which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o need_v be_v say_v in_o the_o present_a case_n let_v we_o next_o look_v upon_o the_o form_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v another_o part_n of_o the_o public_a liturgy_n for_o howsoever_o the_o word_n liturgy_n be_v use_v sometime_o to_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o bless_a eucharist_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v expound_v so_o by_o balsamon_n sardic_n balsam_n in_o not_o be_v ad_fw-la council_n sardic_n yet_o do_v it_o signify_v most_o common_o the_o whole_a course_n and_o therefore_o bellarmine_n be_v foul_o out_o when_o he_o make_v this_o note_n à _fw-la patribus_fw-la graecis_fw-la vix_fw-la aliter_fw-la accipi_fw-la quam_fw-la pro_fw-la minifterio_fw-la sacrificii_fw-la eucharistiae_fw-la offerendi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d bellarm._n de_fw-fr missa_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 1._o diony_n de_fw-fr eccles_n hierarch_n p._n 77._o edit_n gr_n lat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v seldom_o use_v otherwise_o by_o the_o greek_a father_n then_o for_o the_o celebrate_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n but_o let_v that_o pass_v cum_fw-la caeteris_fw-la errorbus_fw-la and_o go_v we_o on_o unto_o our_o business_n to_o the_o form_n of_o baptism_n which_o we_o find_v thus_o describe_v by_o the_o say_v dionysius_n the_o day_n be_v come_v in_o which_o the_o party_n be_v to_o be_v baptise_a and_o the_o congregation_n be_v assemble_v in_o the_o holy_a church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o bishop_n sing_v some_o psalm_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o whole_a assembly_n join_v with_o he_o then_o do_v reverence_n towards_o the_o holy_a table_n he_o turn_v unto_o the_o party_n offer_v unto_o baptism_n and_o ask_v he_o for_o what_o cause_n he_o come_v who_o be_v teach_v by_o his_o surety_n first_o make_v know_v his_o ignorance_n and_o want_n of_o god_n desire_n that_o he_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o these_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o godliness_n the_o bishop_n next_o let_v he_o know_v the_o rule_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n demand_v if_o he_o will_v conform_v unto_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o which_o when_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o do_v his_o name_n together_o with_o his_o surety_n be_v enroll_v in_o the_o public_a register_n this_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bishop_n say_v the_o holy_a prayer_n which_o when_o the_o whole_a assembly_n have_v consent_v to_o by_o say_v amen_o the_o deacon_n do_v prepare_v himself_o to_o strip_v he_o and_o disrobe_v he_o of_o his_o clothes_n and_o place_v he_o towards_o the_o west_n with_o his_o hand_n lift_v up_o require_v he_o to_o bid_v defiance_n unto_o satan_n thrice_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o say_n to_o he_o the_o set_v and_o solemn_a word_n of_o abrenuntiation_n when_o he_o have_v thrice_o repeat_v they_o he_o be_v turn_v towards_o the_o east_n and_o will_v he_o have_v both_o his_o hand_n and_o eye_n heave_v up_o to_o heaven_n to_o join_v himself_o to_o christ_n and_o god_n holy_a word_n which_o have_v promise_v and_o thrice_o make_v profession_n of_o his_o faith_n the_o bishop_n lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o he_o and_o pray_v over_o he_o then_o be_v disrobe_v the_o priest_n bring_v the_o oil_n or_o chrism_n wherewith_o the_o bishop_n do_v thrice_o sign_n he_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o after_o deliver_v he_o unto_o the_o priest_n who_o carry_v he_o unto_o the_o font_n where_o call_v upon_o god_n to_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v the_o water_n and_o sing_v to_o the_o lord_n one_o of_o the_o song_n or_o psalm_n make_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o party_n be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n and_o thrice_o dip_v in_o water_n one_o of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n be_v particular_o name_v and_o call_v upon_o at_o each_o several_a dip_v or_o immersion_n this_o do_v they_o clothe_v he_o all_o in_o white_a and_o bring_v he_o back_o unto_o the_o bishop_n who_o once_o more_o anoint_v he_o with_o the_o oil_n or_o chrism_n and_o so_o pronounce_v he_o to_o be_v from_o that_o time_n forward_o a_o meet_a partaker_n of_o the_o bless_a eucharist_n so_o far_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n dionysius_n but_o then_o withal_o you_o must_v observe_v that_o this_o be_v in_o baptismo_fw-la adultorum_fw-la and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o ceremony_n in_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n although_o it_o be_v the_o same_o in_o both_o for_o the_o main_a and_o substance_n now_o for_o the_o form_n of_o abrenuntiation_n we_o find_v it_o thus_o lay_v down_o in_o the_o constitution_n ascribe_v to_o clemens_n of_o which_o it_o may_v be_v say_v as_o be_v before_o of_o dionysius_n that_o though_o they_o be_v not_o his_o who_o name_n they_o carry_v yet_o be_v they_o notwithstanding_o very_o ancient_a and_o do_v exceed_v well_o set_v forth_o the_o form_n and_o usage_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n 42._o clement_n constitut_n l._n y._n c._n 42._o the_o form_n be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i._n e._n i_o forsake_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n his_o pomp_n and_o service_n his_o angel_n and_o invention_n with_o all_o thing_n under_o his_o command_n which_o do_v he_o do_v rehearse_v the_o article_n of_o his_o belief_n in_o this_o form_n that_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o believe_v in_o one_o unbegotten_a and_o only_a true_a god_n almighty_a father_n of_o christ_n maker_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n his_o only_a beget_v son_n etc._n etc._n next_o after_n follow_v a_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n use_v by_o the_o bishop_n in_o consecrate_v of_o the_o oil_n or_o chrism_n and_o sanctify_v of_o the_o water_n and_o final_o this_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v by_o they_o who_o be_v new_o bring_v into_o the_o church_n by_o baptism_n 47._o id._n ibid._n c._n 47._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n almighty_a god_n father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n give_v i_o a_o body_n undefiled_a a_o pure_a heart_n a_o watchful_a mind_n knowledge_n without_o error_n together_o with_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v both_o attain_v and_o hold_v fast_o the_o truth_n without_o doubt_n or_o waver_a through_o christ_n our_o lord_n with_o who_o be_v glory_n unto_o thou_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n the_o sum_n of_o what_o be_v say_v before_o in_o these_o two_o last_o author_n clemens_n i_o mean_v and_o dionysius_n because_o the_o write_n attribute_v to_o they_o be_v by_o the_o learned_a thought_n to_o be_v none_o of_o they_o we_o shall_v find_v present_o confirm_v in_o the_o word_n of_o those_o who_o live_v short_o after_o and_o be_v of_o a_o unquestioned_a credit_n among_o all_o divine_n both_o of_o the_o protestant_a party_n and_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o will_v sit_v down_o and_o repose_v ourselves_o conclude_v here_o so_o much_o of_o the_o present_a search_n as_o may_v be_v find_v in_o any_o of_o the_o write_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n or_o such_o as_o claim_v the_o reputation_n of_o be_v apostolical_a man_n the_o scholar_n and_o successor_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n though_o now_o disclaim_v for_o such_o by_o our_o choice_a judgement_n and_o yet_o before_o i_o leave_v this_o age_n i_o will_v see_v 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quality_n who_o willing_o have_v devote_v it_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o such_o man_n in_o those_o early_a day_n when_o they_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o erect_v more_o magnificent_a fabric_n to_o dedicate_v some_o convenient_a part_n of_o their_o dwell_a house_n for_o the_o assemble_v of_o god_n people_n and_o the_o act_n of_o worship_n thus_o find_v we_o in_o the_o recognition_n of_o clemens_n that_o the_o house_n of_o theophilus_n in_o the_o city_n of_o antioch_n to_o who_o s._n luke_n dedicate_v both_o his_o gospel_n and_o book_n of_o act_n be_v by_o he_o convert_v to_o a_o church_n for_o the_o use_n of_o christian_n and_o in_o the_o act_n of_o pudens_n who_o we_o find_v mention_v by_o s._n paul_n in_o the_o second_o to_o timothy_n that_o he_o give_v his_o house_n unto_o the_o church_n for_o the_o same_o use_n also_o and_o such_o a_o house_n or_o such_o a_o upper_a chamber_n rather_o so_o give_v and_o dedicate_v be_v that_o thought_n to_o be_v in_o which_o s._n paul_n preach_v at_o troas_n and_o from_o a_o window_n whereof_o eutychus_n fall_v down_o and_o be_v take_v up_o dead_a 20.8_o act._n 20.8_o but_o to_o return_v again_o to_o the_o coenaculum_fw-la zion_n beforementioned_a certain_a it_o be_v that_o in_o relation_n to_o those_o duty_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v there_o perform_v it_o be_v enclose_v afterward_o with_o a_o beautiful_a church_n common_o call_v the_o church_n of_o zion_n and_o by_o s._n cyril_n a_o godly_a bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 16._o cyril_n hier._n catech_n 16._o the_o upper_a church_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v there_o say_v by_o he_o to_o have_v fall_v upon_o they_o begird_v in_o follow_v time_n with_o the_o cell_n or_o lodging_n of_o religious_a person_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o monastery_n of_o which_o bede_n thus_o in_o superiori_fw-la montis_fw-la zion_n planicie_n sanctis_fw-la beda_n tom_n 3._o de_fw-fr locis_fw-la sanctis_fw-la monachorum_fw-la cellulae_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la magnam_fw-la circundant_fw-la illic_fw-la ut_fw-la perhibent_fw-la ab_fw-la apostolis_n fundatam_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la ibi_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la accepere_fw-la in_fw-la qua_fw-la etiam_fw-la locus_fw-la coenae_fw-la domini_fw-la venerabilis_fw-la ostenditur_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o uppermost_a plain_a of_o mount_n zion_n the_o cell_n of_o monk_n begird_v a_o fair_a and_o spacious_a church_n there_o found_v as_o it_o be_v affirm_v by_o the_o holy_a apostle_n because_o in_o that_o place_n they_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o where_o they_o show_v the_o place_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n do_v institute_v his_o holy_a supper_n where_o by_o the_o way_n this_o church_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v found_v by_o the_o apostle_n not_o that_o they_o build_v it_o from_o the_o ground_n but_o because_o be_v
and_o do_v not_o only_o reach_v the_o priest_n but_o caeteros_fw-la omnes_fw-la praesentes_fw-la all_o who_o be_v present_a in_o the_o church_n council_n anastas_n ep._n ap_fw-mi binium_fw-la in_o to._n 2._o council_n and_o doubtless_o it_o be_v in_o use_n before_o though_o but_o now_o enjoin_v sozomen_n blame_v it_o in_o the_o alexandrian_n and_o he_o live_v long_o before_o the_o time_n of_o anastasius_n that_o at_o the_o read_n of_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bishop_n stand_v not_o up_o as_o in_o other_o place_n 19_o sozomen_n hist_o eccl._n l._n 7._o c._n 19_o yet_o you_o must_v understand_v it_o so_o that_o they_o use_v not_o to_o stand_v upright_o sed_fw-la curvi_fw-la &_o venerabundi_fw-la say_v the_o letter_n decretal_a but_o with_o the_o bow_n of_o the_o body_n as_o in_o the_o way_n of_o adoration_n and_o more_o than_o so_o too_o if_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n do_v occur_v in_o the_o read_n of_o it_o they_o use_v with_o all_o reverence_n and_o duty_n to_o bow_v the_o knee_n which_o in_o those_o part_n and_o time_n be_v the_o great_a sign_n both_o of_o humility_n and_o subjection_n of_o this_o we_o need_v no_o other_o witness_n than_o the_o great_a s._n ambrose_n who_o speak_v in_o his_o hexaemeron_n 9_o ambros_n in_o opera_fw-la hexaem_n l._n 6._o c._n 9_o touch_v the_o particular_a office_n of_o each_o several_a member_n he_o make_v the_o bow_n of_o the_o knee_n at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n the_o proper_a duty_n of_o that_o part_n kneel_v they_o use_v both_o in_o the_o act_n of_o prayer_n and_o invocation_n as_o also_o in_o the_o participation_n or_o receive_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n first_o in_o the_o act_n of_o prayer_n or_o invocation_n for_o when_o tertullian_n blame_v it_o in_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o do_v assidere_fw-la sub_fw-la aspectu_fw-la contraque_fw-la aspectum_fw-la ejus_fw-la 5._o tertullian_n de_fw-fr orat._n cap._n 12._o origen_n in_o numer_n homil._n 5._o sit_v down_o irreverent_o before_o their_o god_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v do_v their_o prayer_n and_o when_o as_o origen_n ask_v the_o reason_n quod_fw-la genua_fw-la flectimus_fw-la orantes_fw-la why_o we_o shall_v kneel_v upon_o our_o knee_n in_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n both_o of_o they_o put_v it_o out_o of_o question_n that_o in_o the_o act_n of_o prayer_n or_o invocation_n the_o christian_n of_o those_o early_a time_n be_v upon_o their_o knee_n next_o for_o the_o reverence_n which_o they_o use_v in_o the_o time_n of_o participation_n the_o least_o that_o can_v be_v say_v of_o they_o be_v that_o they_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n upon_o their_o knee_n what_o else_o can_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o of_o ambrose_n where_o he_o inform_v we_o of_o the_o christian_n of_o his_o time_n that_o they_o do_v carnem_fw-la christi_fw-la in_o mysteriis_fw-la adorare_fw-la adore_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o holy_a mystery_n ephes_n ambros_n de_fw-fr sp._n s._n lib._n 3._o c._n 12._o chrysost_n homil._n 3._o in_o ephes_n or_o that_o of_o chrysostom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o thou_o see_v all_o thing_n ready_a at_o the_o great_a king_n table_n the_o angel_n minister_a at_o the_o same_o the_o king_n in_o presence_n and_o thou_o thyself_o provide_v of_o a_o wedding_n garment_n cast_v thyself_o down_o upon_o thy_o knee_n at_o least_o and_o so_o communicate_v and_o what_o else_o think_v you_o cause_v the_o gentile_n to_o accuse_v the_o christian_n live_v in_o s._n augustine_n time_n for_o worship_v ceres_n and_o bacchus_n two_o good_a belly-god_n 13._o august_n contra_fw-la faustum_n man._n l._n 20._o c._n 13._o but_o that_o they_o be_v observe_v to_o kneel_v when_o they_o receive_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o bless_a eucharist_n and_o all_o this_o do_v with_o hand_n stretch_v out_o and_o head_n uncover_v manibus_fw-la expansis_fw-la 63._o tertullian_n apologet._n c._n 30._o basil_n ep._n 63._o capite_fw-la nudo_fw-la as_o tertullian_n have_v it_o and_o as_o s._n basil_n do_v observe_v of_o gregory_n nazianzen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o use_v not_o to_o be_v cover_v in_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n add_v that_o they_o turn_v towards_o the_o east_n in_o the_o act_n of_o worship_n whereof_o consult_v with_o justin_n martyr_n in_o his_o book_n of_o question_n and_o answer_n ad_fw-la orthodope_n qu._n 118._o tertullian_n in_o his_o apologetic_n chap._n 16._o origen_n in_o his_o 5._o homily_n on_o the_o book_n of_o number_n not_o to_o say_v any_o thing_n of_o those_o who_o come_v after_o they_o and_o then_o we_o have_v a_o perfect_a view_n of_o the_o most_o usual_a and_o material_a order_n use_v by_o the_o primitive_a christian_n in_o god_n public_a service_n before_o i_o do_v conclude_v this_o age_n i_o shall_v subjoin_v some_o few_o note_n on_o the_o gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la retain_v on_o so_o good_a ground_n in_o this_o church_n of_o england_n so_o oft_o repeat_v in_o the_o divine_a service_n of_o the_o same_o so_o solemn_o and_o reverent_o pronounce_v by_o those_o who_o either_o understand_v their_o own_o christian_a duty_n or_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o ancient_a holy_a catholic_n church_n and_o those_o remembrance_n i_o shall_v reduce_v unto_o these_o three_o head_n first_o i_o shall_v show_v the_o antiquity_n and_o original_a of_o it_o second_o when_o and_o by_o what_o authority_n it_o become_v a_o part_n of_o the_o public_a liturgy_n and_o three_o in_o what_o posture_n god_n people_n use_v to_o put_v themselves_o as_o often_o as_o there_o be_v occasion_n to_o pronounce_v the_o same_o concern_v the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la i_o know_v it_o be_v refer_v by_o some_o to_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a or_o the_o time_n immediate_o succeed_v and_o that_o it_o be_v by_o they_o conceive_v to_o have_v be_v frame_v of_o purpose_n for_o a_o counterpoise_n to_o the_o arian_n heresy_n and_o to_o train_v up_o the_o people_n in_o the_o right_a persuasion_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o be_v it_o so_o it_o need_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o its_o original_a or_o look_v into_o the_o world_n for_o a_o better_a pedigree_n the_o space_n of_o 1300_o year_n and_o more_o be_v abundant_o sufficient_a to_o procure_v it_o credit_n and_o set_v it_o far_o enough_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o contentious_a man_n but_o yet_o s._n basil_n who_o live_v near_o that_o council_n 29._o basil_n de_fw-fr sp._n s._n c._n 27._o id._n ibid._n c._n 29._o go_v a_o great_a deal_n high_o and_o fetch_v the_o original_a of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o cite_v some_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o among_o they_o s._n clemens_n the_o apostle_n scholar_n and_o dionysius_n of_o alexandria_n who_o die_v long_a time_n before_o this_o council_n and_o in_o who_o writing_n this_o doxology_n be_v express_o find_v for_o the_o apostle_n be_v command_v by_o their_o lord_n and_o saviour_n to_o teach_v and_o baptise_v all_o people_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o be_v no_o question_n to_o be_v make_v but_o that_o in_o due_a conformity_n to_o their_o master_n pleasure_n they_o do_v according_o proceed_v and_o for_o a_o preparatory_a thereunto_o require_v of_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n a_o solemn_a profession_n of_o that_o faith_n into_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a and_o this_o confession_n of_o the_o faith_n he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o original_a and_o mother_n as_o it_o be_v of_o that_o doxology_n then_o and_o of_o long_a time_n use_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n 27._o id._n ibid._n c._n 27._o and_o then_o it_o follow_v in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n that_o as_o they_o have_v receive_v so_o they_o do_v baptise_v and_o as_o they_o do_v baptise_v so_o they_o do_v believe_v 78._o id._n ibid._n ep._n 78._o and_o as_o they_o do_v believe_v so_o they_o also_o glorify_v but_o they_o 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unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n he_o give_v they_o then_o indeed_o after_o his_o ascension_n when_o he_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a because_o he_o then_o do_v furnish_v they_o with_o those_o gift_n and_o grace_n wherewith_o they_o be_v endue_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o thereby_o fit_v for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o trust_v commit_v to_o they_o by_o their_o lord_n for_o otherwise_o many_o of_o they_o have_v be_v give_v already_o not_o only_o in_o the_o way_n of_o choice_n and_o designation_n but_o of_o commission_n and_o employment_n item_fw-la 28.19_o matth._n 28.19_o &_o docete_fw-la omnes_fw-la gentes_fw-la have_v be_v say_v before_o it_o be_v not_o long_o after_o our_o saviour_n baptism_n by_o john_n in_o jordan_n that_o some_o disciple_n come_v unto_o he_o that_o testimony_n which_o come_v down_o from_o god_n the_o father_n when_o the_o heaven_n be_v open_v and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n descend_v 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follower_n multiply_v and_o every_o miracle_n that_o he_o wrought_v to_o confirm_v his_o doctrine_n do_v add_v unto_o the_o number_n of_o his_o proselyte_n so_o great_a his_o fame_n be_v and_o so_o great_a the_o conflux_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n that_o john_n disciple_n present_o complain_v i_o know_v not_o whether_o with_o more_o truth_n or_o envy_n 3.26_o john_n 3.26_o omnes_fw-la ad_fw-la eum_fw-la veniunt_fw-la that_o all_o man_n come_v unto_o he_o both_o to_o hear_v his_o preach_n and_o receive_v his_o baptism_n and_o certain_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o that_o all_o man_n shall_v resort_v to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o way_n or_o seek_v for_o he_o who_o be_v the_o truth_n 6.86_o john_n 6.86_o or_o follow_v after_o he_o who_o be_v the_o life_n lord_n say_v saint_n peter_n
and_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o the_o apostle_n after_o his_o ascension_n do_v ordain_v the_o deacon_n to_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o their_o episcopal_a function_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n saint_n ambrose_n do_v affirm_v the_o same_o 12._o ambros_n in_o 1._o ad_fw-la cor._n c._n 12._o caput_fw-la it_z aque_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la apostolos_fw-la posuit_fw-la etc._n etc._n christ_n say_v he_o make_v the_o apostle_n the_o head_n or_o supreme_a governor_n of_o his_o church_n they_o be_v the_o legate_n or_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n according_a unto_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 5.20_o and_o then_o he_o add_v ipsi_fw-la sunt_fw-la episcopi_fw-la that_o they_o be_v bishop_n more_o plain_o in_o his_o comment_n on_o the_o ephesian_n apostoli_fw-la episcopi_fw-la sunt_fw-la prophetae_fw-la explanatores_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la the_o apostle_n say_v he_o 4._o in_o comment_n in_o ephes_n 4._o be_v bishop_n and_o prophet_n the_o expositor_n of_o 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ad_fw-la cor._n c._n 12_o that_o the_o apostle_n be_v bishop_n add_v for_o the_o proof_n thereof_o these_o word_n of_o peter_n episcopatum_fw-la ejus_fw-la accipiat_fw-la alter_fw-la and_o the_o true_a ambrose_n say_v of_o judas_n 50._o id._n serm._n 50._o that_o he_o be_v a_o bishop_n episcopus_fw-la enim_fw-la &_o judas_n fuit_fw-la add_v for_o the_o proof_n thereof_o the_o same_o very_a text._n final_o to_o conclude_v this_o matter_n saint_n cyprian_n show_v that_o ordination_n be_v not_o make_v without_o the_o privity_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o jewish_a church_n 4._o nisi_fw-la sub_fw-la populi_fw-la assistentis_fw-la conscientia_fw-la lib._n 1._o ep_v 4._o add_v that_o the_o same_o be_v afterward_o observe_v by_o the_o holy_a apostle_n quando_fw-la de_fw-la ordinando_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la judae_fw-la episcopo_fw-la when_o peter_n speak_v unto_o the_o people_n about_o the_o order_n of_o a_o bishop_n in_o the_o place_n of_o judas_n but_o for_o a_o further_a proof_n of_o this_o that_o the_o apostle_n be_v ordain_v bishop_n by_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n we_o shall_v see_v more_o hereafter_o in_o convenient_a place_n 12._o vide_fw-la chap._n 6._o n._n 12._o when_o we_o be_v come_v to_o show_v that_o in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n the_o bishop_n be_v the_o proper_a successor_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o so_o esteem_v to_o be_v by_o those_o who_o otherwise_o be_v no_o great_a friend_n unto_o episcopacy_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o that_o impudent_a assertion_n of_o jobannes_n de_fw-fr turrecremata_fw-la viz._n quod_fw-la solus_fw-la petrus_n à _fw-la christo_fw-la episcopus_fw-la est_fw-la ordinatus_fw-la pont._n lib._n 2._o summae_fw-la de_fw-la eccl._n c._n 32._o ap_fw-mi bell._n de_fw-fr rom_n pont._n that_o peter_n only_a peter_n be_v make_v bishop_n by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n receive_v from_o peter_n their_o episcopal_a consecration_n wherein_o i_o find_v 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11._o the_o institution_n of_o the_o presbyter_n 12._o what_o interest_n they_o have_v in_o the_o common_a business_n of_o the_o church_n whilst_o s._n james_n be_v bishop_n 13._o the_o council_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o what_o the_o presbyter_n have_v to_o do_v therein_o 14._o the_o institution_n of_o the_o seven_o and_o to_o what_o office_n they_o be_v call_v 15._o the_o name_n of_o ecclesiastical_a function_n promiscuous_o use_v in_o holy_a scripture_n our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v thus_o authorize_v his_o apostle_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n over_o all_o the_o world_n to_o every_o creature_n and_o give_v they_o power_n as_o well_o of_o minister_a the_o sacrament_n as_o of_o retain_v and_o remit_v sin_n as_o before_o be_v say_v think_v fit_a to_o leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o 24.49_o luk._n 24.49_o only_o command_v they_o to_o tarry_v in_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n until_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o further_a power_n from_o on_o high_a whereby_o they_o may_v be_v fit_v 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some_o miracle_n or_o great_a hiatus_fw-la in_o the_o story_n i_o leave_v to_o any_o man_n to_o be_v imagine_v timothy_n and_o titus_n be_v thus_o settle_v in_o their_o episcopal_n see_v we_o must_v pass_v on_o to_o see_v if_o we_o can_v meet_v with_o any_o other_o of_o saint_n paul_n disciple_n or_o his_o assistant_n if_o you_o will_v that_o be_v entrust_v with_o the_o like_a authority_n and_o first_o we_o meet_v with_o dionysius_n the_o areopagite_n ordain_v by_o saint_n paul_n as_o be_v most_o likely_a the_o first_o bishop_n of_o athens_n but_o howsoever_o questionless_a ordain_v the_o first_o bishop_n there_o another_o dionysius_n bishop_n of_o corinth_n 4._o ap._n euseb_n eccl._n hist_o l._n 4._o c._n 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o also_o l._n 3._o c._n 4._o who_o in_o all_o probability_n be_v bear_v whilst_o saint_n john_n be_v live_v do_v express_o say_v it_o viz._n that_o dionysius_n the_o areopagite_n be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v first_o ordain_v bishop_n of_o the_o church_n of_o athens_n the_o foresay_a dionysius_n the_o corinthian_a do_v also_o tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d ap._n euseb_n l._n c._n 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o publius_n succeed_v the_o areopagite_n after_o he_o quadratus_n both_o which_o be_v disciple_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o former_a of_o the_o two_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v the_o same_o 28.8_o act_n 28.8_o who_o father_n paul_n cure_v so_o miraculous_o in_o the_o isle_n of_o malta_n next_o for_o the_o church_n of_o thessalonica_n 4._o august_n 4._o the_o martyrology_n inform_v we_o that_o aristarchus_n one_o of_o paul_n companion_n ab_fw-la eodem_fw-la apostolo_n thessalonicensium_fw-la episcopus_fw-la ordinatus_fw-la be_v by_o he_o ordain_v bishop_n of_o the_o thessalonian_o and_o after_o he_o succeed_v caius_n who_o saint_n paul_n mention_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n 16._o rom._n 16.23_o comment_fw-fr in_o epi._n ad_fw-la rom._n c._n 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even_o from_o the_o time_n of_o pius_n pope_n of_o rome_n who_o first_o decree_v it_o to_o be_v keep_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n die_v dominico_n pascha_fw-la celebrari_fw-la as_o it_o be_v in_o platina_n 24._o platina_n in_o vita_fw-la pii_fw-la pont._n euscb_n ecc._n hist_o l._n 5._o c._n 24._o but_o follow_v with_o most_o heat_n and_o violence_n by_o this_o victor_n perhaps_o upon_o the_o omen_n of_o his_o name_n of_o who_o eusebius_n thus_o report_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o he_o attempt_v to_o cut_v off_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o asia_n together_o with_o the_o church_n adjacent_a from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o catholic_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o they_o have_v maintain_v some_o heterodox_n or_o dangerous_a doctrine_n contrary_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n a_o matter_n take_v very_o tender_o not_o only_a by_o the_o asian_a bishop_n who_o it_o most_o concern_v but_o also_o by_o some_o other_o of_o the_o western_a part_n who_o more_o 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bishop_n of_o smyrna_n and_o both_o martyr_n sagaris_n b._n of_o laodicea_n papyrus_fw-la and_o melito_n and_o many_o other_o who_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o easter_n as_o the_o asian_o do_v as_o for_o himself_o he_o certifi_v that_o follow_v the_o tradition_n of_o his_o elder_n he_o have_v do_v the_o like_a that_o seven_o of_o his_o kindred_n have_v be_v bishop_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d himself_o be_v the_o eight_o and_o all_o which_o do_v so_o observe_v the_o feast_n of_o easter_n when_o the_o jew_n do_v prepare_v the_o passeover_n that_o have_v serve_v god_n 65_o year_n diligent_o canvas_v over_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o hold_v both_o intercourse_n and_o correspondence_n with_o many_o of_o the_o brethren_n over_o all_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v the_o least_o disturb_a at_o those_o bruta_n fulmina_fw-la add_v withal_o that_o he_o may_v here_o commemorate_v those_o several_a bishop_n that_o be_v assemble_v at_o his_o call_n to_o debate_v the_o point_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o this_o bare_a retital_n of_o their_o name_n be_v too_o great_a a_o trouble_n who_o though_o they_o can_v not_o but_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o imperfection_n yet_o think_v that_o he_o bear_v not_o those_o gray_a hair_n for_o nought_o do_v willing_o subscribe_v unto_o his_o epistle_n so_o far_o 〈◊〉_d id._n ibid._n c._n 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o this_o purpose_n he_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n irenaeus_n write_v unto_o victor_n utter_o dislike_v that_o his_o severe_a and_o rigid_a manner_n of_o proceed_v in_o cut_v off_o so_o many_o church_n from_o the_o communion_n of_o our_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o because_o they_o do_v adhere_v to_o the_o tradition_n of_o their_o ancestor_n in_o a_o point_n of_o ceremony_n show_v how_o much_o he_o differ_v in_o this_o business_n from_o the_o temper_n and_o moderation_n of_o his_o predecessor_n soter_n anicetus_n pius_n higinus_n sixtus_n and_o telesphorus_n who_o though_o they_o hold_v the_o same_o opinion_n that_o he_o do_v do_v notwithstanding_o entertain_v the_o asian_a bishop_n when_o they_o come_v unto_o they_o with_o great_a affection_n and_o humanity_n send_v to_o those_o who_o live_v far_o distant_a the_o most_o bless_a eucharist_n in_o testimony_n of_o their_o fellowship_n and_o communion_n with_o they_o nor_o do_v he_o write_v thus_o unto_o victor_n only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o to_o the_o governor_n or_o bishop_n of_o many_o other_o church_n also_o and_o certain_o it_o be_v but_o need_n that_o such_o a_o moderator_n shall_v be_v raise_v to_o atone_v the_o difference_n the_o billow_n beat_v very_o high_o and_o victor_n be_v beset_v on_o every_o side_n for_o his_o stiff_a perverseness_n by_o the_o prelate_n of_o the_o adverse_a party_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sharp_o assault_v he_o both_o with_o word_n and_o write_n for_o the_o compose_n of_o this_o business_n before_o it_o grow_v to_o such_o a_o heat_n there_o can_v no_o better_a mean_n be_v think_v of_o than_o that_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n in_o their_o several_a quarter_n shall_v meet_v together_o to_o debate_v and_o determine_v of_o it_o and_o so_o according_o they_o do_v 〈◊〉_d euseb_n hist_o eccl._n l._n 5._o c._n 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o many_o synod_n and_o assembly_n of_o the_o bishop_n be_v hold_v about_o it_o viz._n one_o in_o caesarea_n of_o palestine_n wherein_o theophilus_n b._n of_o the_o place_n and_o narcissus_n b._n of_o jerusalem_n do_v sit_v as_o precedent_n another_o at_o rome_n a_o three_o of_o all_o the_o bishop_n of_o pontus_n in_o the_o which_o palmas_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o chief_a among_o they_o of_o that_o order_n do_v then_o preside_v a_o four_o there_o be_v of_o the_o french_a or_o gallic_a church_n in_o the_o which_o irenaeus_n sit_v
who_o thus_o succeed_v one_o another_o in_o these_o several_a church_n be_v no_o more_o than_o presbyter_n as_o some_o please_v to_o say_v then_o must_v we_o quit_v the_o cause_n and_o let_v fall_v the_o action_n and_o though_o i_o can_v think_v that_o man_n of_o wit_n and_o learning_n whatsoever_o they_o say_v do_v or_o can_v possible_o conceive_v they_o to_o be_v other_o than_o bishop_n bishop_n distinct_a from_o presbyter_n both_o in_o power_n and_o title_n yet_o we_o be_v tell_v and_o we_o shall_v see_v how_o true_o that_o anicetus_n pius_n higinus_n 23._o smectym_n p._n 23._o telesphorus_n and_o sextus_n who_o the_o papist_n call_v bishop_n and_o the_o pope_n predecessor_n be_v by_o eusebius_n term_v presbyter_n and_o therefore_o for_o what_o else_o must_v be_v the_o inference_n that_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n be_v the_o same_o a_o passage_n in_o the_o which_o there_o be_v almost_o as_o many_o fallacy_n and_o mistake_n as_o word_n which_o i_o shall_v brief_o represent_v and_o 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not_o though_o by_o he_o so_o call_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o have_v have_v the_o government_n of_o that_o famous_a church_n and_o so_o be_v bishop_n at_o the_o least_o both_o in_o name_n and_o office_n 4._o the_o call_n of_o they_o by_o the_o name_n of_o presbyter_n do_v no_o more_o conclude_v that_o presbyter_n and_o bishop_n be_v the_o same_o than_o if_o a_o man_n discourse_v of_o the_o state_n of_o london_n shall_v say_v that_o my_o lord_n mayor_n be_v a_o wealthy_a citizen_n and_o thereupon_o a_o slander_n by_o shall_v make_v this_o conclusion_n that_o every_o citizen_n be_v lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n and_o have_v as_o much_o to_o do_v in_o the_o government_n thereof_o as_o he_o 5._o the_o papist_n do_v not_o call_v higinus_n pius_n sixtus_n and_o the_o rest_n there_o mention_v by_o the_o name_n of_o bishop_n or_o if_o they_o do_v they_o do_v not_o call_v they_o so_o quà _fw-la papist_n or_o if_o so_o too_o and_o that_o none_o call_v they_o so_o but_o 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can._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o ancient_a custom_n shall_v prevail_v viz._n the_o church_n of_o alexandria_n rome_n and_o antioch_n shall_v enjoy_v those_o privilege_n which_o before_o they_o have_v those_o privilege_n or_o custom_n call_v they_o which_o you_o will_v can_v not_o of_o right_a be_v count_v ancient_a unless_o we_o place_v they_o at_o the_o late_a in_o this_o second_o century_n the_o close_a thereof_o be_v not_o much_o above_o a_o hundred_o year_n before_o that_o synod_n now_o for_o those_o privilege_n what_o they_o be_v we_o be_v in_o part_n inform_v by_o the_o self_n same_o cannon_n ibid._n id._n ibid._n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o alexandria_n do_v extend_v over_o all_o egypt_n 68_o epiphan_n adv_fw-la haer_fw-mi 68_o libya_n and_o pentapolis_n to_o which_o though_o epiphanius_n add_v thebais_n maraeotica_n and_o ammoniaca_n yet_o he_o add_v nothing_o in_o effect_n the_o two_o first_o be_v province_n of_o egypt_n and_o the_o last_o of_o libya_n so_o that_o his_o jurisdiction_n reach_v from_o gaza_n in_o the_o part_n of_o syria_n unto_o the_o western_a border_n of_o cyrenaica_n for_o that_o be_v the_o pentapolis_n mention_v in_o the_o canon_n where_o it_o conterminate_v on_o that_o of_o africa_n the_o canon_n have_v thus_o lay_v out_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o command_n and_o jurisdiction_n belong_v unto_o he_o of_o alexandria_n proceed_v unto_o that_o of_o rome_n who_o have_v his_o mos_fw-la parilis_fw-la or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o answerable_a latitude_n and_o extent_n of_o power_n but_o for_o the_o certainty_n of_o this_o extent_n we_o must_v refer_v ourselves_o unto_o ignatius_n direct_v his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n romanos_fw-la ignat._n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la romanos_fw-la with_o this_o superscription_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o sanctify_a and_o illuminate_v church_n of_o god_n preside_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o roman_n if_o bellarmine_n can_v out_o of_o this_o extract_n a_o argument_n for_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n 15._o bellar._n de_fw-fr rom._n pont._n l._n 2._o c._n 15._o as_o he_o pretend_v to_o have_v do_v he_o be_v a_o better_a chemist_n than_o i_o take_v he_o for_o and_o therefore_o i_o must_v turn_v he_o over_o to_o be_v better_o tutor_v by_o vedelius_fw-la who_o howsoever_o in_o his_o note_n upon_o that_o father_n he_o lean_v too_o much_o on_o his_o own_o affection_n and_o opinion_n do_v in_o this_o very_a well_o declare_v the_o good_a father_n meaning_n agreeable_o unto_o the_o tendry_n of_o antiquity_n and_o by_o he_o we_o be_v tell_v 2._o vedel_n exercit_fw-la in_o epi._n ad_fw-la ro._n c._n 2._o that_o nothing_o here_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o place_n or_o religion_n of_o the_o roman_n nisi_fw-la quicquid_fw-la in_o italia_n terrarum_fw-la praefecti_fw-la vrbis_fw-la administrationi_fw-la suberat_fw-la but_o only_o those_o part_n of_o italy_n which_o be_v direct_o under_o the_o civil_a government_n of_o the_o provost_n of_o rome_n that_o be_v to_o say_v latium_n tuscia_n and_o picenum_n to_o which_o perhaps_o be_v add_v in_o the_o follow_a age_n the_o whole_a east_n part_n of_o italy_n which_o we_o now_o call_v napleâ—â—ogether_o â—ogether_z with_o the_o isle_n of_o corsica_n sardinia_n and_o sicilia_n all_o which_o make_v up_o the_o proper_a patriarchate_o of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n in_o which_o regard_n as_o ancient_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v call_v vrbicus_n as_o do_v appear_v plain_o by_o optatus_n 6._o optat._n de_fw-fr schis-donatist_a l._n 1._o ruffin_n hist_o eccl_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 6._o call_v pope_n zephyrinus_n by_o the_o name_n of_o zephyrinus_n vrbicus_n the_o city-bishop_n so_o the_o say_a province_n or_o region_n unto_o he_o belong_v be_v call_v by_o ruffinus_n a_o italian_a writer_n suburbicariae_fw-la regiones_fw-la or_o
and_o circumcision_n and_o the_o like_a de_fw-la sodomorum_fw-la incendio_fw-la liberatus_fw-la est_fw-la therefore_o nor_o lot_n nor_o heber_n nor_o melchisedech_n ever_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n for_o abraham_n next_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a with_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v and_o circumcision_n as_o a_o seal_n annex_v unto_o it_o the_o scripture_n be_v exceed_o copious_a in_o set_v down_o his_o life_n and_o action_n as_o also_o of_o the_o life_n and_o action_n of_o his_o son_n and_o nephew_n their_o flitting_n and_o remove_n their_o sacrifice_n form_n of_o prayer_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o be_v signal_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o affair_n but_o yet_o no_o mention_n of_o the_o sabbath_n though_o such_o a_o memorable_a thing_n as_o sanctify_v of_o a_o constant_a day_n unto_o the_o lord_n may_v probable_o have_v be_v omit_v in_o the_o former_a patriarch_n of_o who_o there_o be_v but_o little_o leave_v save_o their_o name_n and_o age_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v only_o bring_v into_o the_o story_n to_o make_v way_n for_o he_o yet_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o in_o a_o punctual_a and_o particular_a relation_n of_o his_o life_n and_o piety_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v one_o item_n to_o point_n out_o the_o sabbath_n have_v it_o be_v observe_v this_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v one_o think_v there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n et_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la invenis_fw-la usquam_fw-la esse_fw-la pute_fw-la nusquam_fw-la in_o the_o poet_n language_n i_o grant_v indeed_o that_o abraham_n keep_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n serve_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n and_o so_o do_v isaac_n and_o jacob._n sanctificate_n diem_fw-la sabbati_fw-la say_v the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n to_o the_o jew_n i.e._n ut_fw-la omne_fw-la tempus_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la in_o sanctificatione_n ducamus_fw-la sicut_fw-la fecerunt_fw-la patres_fw-la nostri_fw-la 17._o in_o hier._n 17._o abraham_n isaac_n &_o jacob_n as_o saint_n hierom_n gloss_v it_o our_o venerable_a bede_n also_o have_v affirm_v as_o much_o that_o abraham_n keep_v indeed_o the_o spiritual_a sabbath_n quod_fw-la semper_fw-la à _fw-la servili_fw-la 19_o in_o luc._n 19_o i.e._n noxia_fw-la vacabat_fw-la actione_n whereby_o he_o always_o rest_v from_o the_o servile_a work_n of_o sin_n but_o that_o he_o keep_v or_o sanctify_v any_o other_o sabbath_n the_o christian_a father_n deny_v unanimous_o tryphone_n in_o dial._n cum_fw-la tryphone_n justin_n the_o martyr_n number_v up_o the_o most_o of_o those_o before_o remember_v conclude_v that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v justify_v without_o the_o sabbath_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o be_v abraham_n after_o they_o and_o all_o his_o child_n until_o moses_n and_o whereas_o trypho_n have_v exact_v a_o necessary_a keep_n of_o the_o law_n sabbath_n new-moon_n and_o circumcision_n the_o martyr_n make_v reply_n that_o abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n job_n and_o all_o the_o other_o patriarch_n both_o before_o and_o after_o they_o until_o moses_n time_n yea_o and_o their_o wife_n sarah_n rebecca_n rachel_n lea_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o religious_a woman_n unto_o moses_n mother_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o keep_v any_o of_o they_o all_o nor_o have_v commandment_n so_o to_o do_v till_o circumcision_n be_v enjoin_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o posterity_n so_o irenaeus_n that_o abraham_n 4.30_o lib._n 4.30_o sine_fw-la circumcisione_n &_o observatione_fw-la sabbatorum_fw-la credidit_fw-la deo_fw-la without_o or_o circumcision_n or_o the_o sabbath_n do_v believe_v in_o god_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o where_o the_o jew_n object_v in_o defence_n of_o their_o ancient_a ceremony_n that_o abraham_n have_v be_v circumcise_v tertullian_n make_v reply_v sed_fw-la ante_fw-la placuit_fw-la deo_fw-la quam_fw-la circumcideretur_fw-la nec_fw-la tamen_fw-la sabbatizavit_fw-la judaeos_fw-la adu._n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o put_v together_o may_v be_v thus_o english_v in_o the_o main_a though_o not_o verbatim_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n all_o thing_n be_v make_v complete_a the_o birthday_n of_o the_o world_n most_o good_a most_o great_a seven_o bring_v forth_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o starry_a sky_n keep_v each_o year_n their_o course_n constant_o this_o clemens_n make_v a_o argument_n that_o not_o the_o jew_n only_o but_o the_o gentile_n also_o know_v that_o the_o seven_o day_n have_v a_o privilege_n yea_o and_o be_v hallow_v above_o other_o day_n on_o which_o the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o it_o be_v complete_a and_o finish_v and_o so_o we_o grant_v they_o do_v but_o neither_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n nor_o any_o observation_n of_o that_o day_n among_o themselves_o more_o than_o any_o other_o not_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n for_o ariftobulus_n 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5._o conceive_v that_o he_o have_v find_v a_o sufficient_a warrant_n for_o the_o observe_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n above_o all_o the_o rest_n because_o it_o be_v there_o say_v by_o plato_n that_o such_o as_o have_v for_o seven_o day_n solace_v in_o the_o pleasant_a meadow_n be_v to_o depart_v upon_o the_o eight_o and_o not_o return_v till_o four_o day_n after_o as_o much_o a_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o one_o as_o any_o sabbath_n in_o the_o other_o indeed_o the_o argument_n be_v weak_a that_o some_o of_o those_o that_o think_v it_o of_o especial_a weight_n have_v now_o desert_v it_o as_o too_o light_a and_o trivial_a ryvet_n by_o name_n who_o cite_v most_o of_o these_o verse_n in_o his_o note_n on_o genesis_n to_o prove_v the_o sabbath_n no_o less_o ancient_a than_o the_o world_n creation_n do_v on_o the_o decalogue_n think_v they_o utter_o unable_a to_o
the_o levite_n be_v appoint_v in_o the_o time_n before_o to_o bear_v about_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o occasion_n be_v the_o tabernacle_n now_o be_v fix_v and_o settle_v in_o jerusalem_n there_o be_v no_o further_a use_n of_o the_o levite_n service_n in_o that_o kind_n 5._o 1_o chron._n 23.4_o 5._o therefore_o king_n david_n think_v it_o good_a to_o set_v they_o to_o some_o new_a employment_n and_o so_o he_o hide_v some_o of_o they_o to_o assist_v the_o priest_n in_o the_o public_a ministry_n some_o to_o be_v overseer_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o people_n some_o to_o be_v porter_n also_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o final_o some_o other_o to_o be_v singer_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o instrument_n that_o he_o have_v make_v with_o harp_n with_o viol_n and_o with_o cymbal_n of_o these_o the_o most_o considerable_a be_v the_o first_o and_o last_o the_o first_o appoint_v to_o assist_v at_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n 31._o verse_n 31._o as_o also_o at_o the_o offer_n of_o all_o 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philaster_n do_v affirm_v seditionem_fw-la sub_fw-la apostolis_n commovisse_fw-la cerintho_n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la in_o cerintho_n that_o he_o have_v raise_v a_o faction_n against_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v crush_v but_o by_o a_o apostolical_a and_o general_a council_n this_o man_n and_o those_o that_o come_v down_o with_o he_o be_v so_o enamour_v on_o the_o ceremony_n and_o rite_n of_o moses_n that_o though_o they_o entertain_v the_o gospel_n yet_o they_o be_v loath_a to_o leave_v the_o law_n and_o therefore_o do_v resolve_v it_o seem_v to_o make_v a_o mixture_n out_o of_o both_o hence_o teach_v they_o that_o except_o all_o man_n be_v circumcise_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o moses_n they_o can_v not_o be_v save_v where_o note_n 15.1_o act_n 15.1_o that_o though_o they_o speak_v only_o of_o circumcision_n yet_o they_o intend_v all_o the_o law_n sabbath_n and_o other_o legal_a ordinance_n of_o what_o sort_n soever_o docuit_fw-la cerinthus_n observationem_fw-la 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part_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n page_n 359_o 3._o the_o annual_a sabbath_n no_o less_o solemn_o observe_v and_o celebrate_v than_o the_o weekly_a be_v if_o not_o more_o solemn_o page_n 360_o 4._o of_o the_o parasceve_fw-la or_o preparation_n to_o the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o solemn_a festival_n page_n 361_o 5._o all_o manner_n of_o work_n as_o well_o forbid_v on_o the_o annual_a as_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n page_n 362_o 6._o what_o thing_n be_v lawful_a to_o be_v do_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n page_n 363_o 7._o touch_v the_o prohibition_n of_o not_o kindle_v fire_n and_o not_o dress_v meat_n page_z 364_o 8._o what_o move_v the_o gentile_n general_o to_o charge_v the_o jew_n with_o fast_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n page_n 365_o 9_o touch_v this_o prohibition_n let_v no_o man_n go_v out_o of_o his_o place_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n page_n 366_o 10_o all_o lawful_a recreation_n as_o dance_v feast_v manlike_a exercise_n allow_v and_o practise_v by_o the_o jew_n upon_o their_o sabbath_n ibid._n chap._n vi_o touch_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n unto_o the_o time_n the_o people_n be_v establish_v in_o the_o promise_v land_n 1._o the_o sabbath_n not_o keep_v constant_o during_o the_o time_n the_o people_n wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n page_n 368_o 2._o of_o he_o that_o gather_v stick_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n ibid._n 3._o wherein_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o sabbath_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n page_n 369_o 4._o the_o law_n not_o order_v to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o congregation_n every_o sabbath_n day_n page_n 370_o 5._o the_o sack_n of_o hiericho_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o that_o people_n be_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n page_n 371_o 6._o no_o sabbath_n after_o this_o without_o circumcision_n and_o how_o that_o ceremony_n can_v consist_v with_o the_o sabbath_n rest_n page_z 372_o 7._o what_o move_v the_o jew_n to_o prefer_v circumcision_n before_o the_o sabbath_n page_n 373_o 8._o the_o stand_v still_o of_o the_o sun_n at_o the_o prayer_n of_o josuah_n etc._n etc._n can_v not_o but_o make_v some_o alteration_n about_o the_o sabbath_n ibid._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o priest_n work_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o whether_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o sabbath_n rest_n page_z 374_o 10._o the_o scatter_n of_o the_o levite_n over_o all_o the_o tribe_n have_v no_o relation_n unto_o the_o read_n of_o the_o law_n on_o the_o sabbath-day_n page_n 375_o chap._n vii_o touch_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n from_o the_o time_n of_o david_n to_o the_o maccabee_n 1._o particular_a necessity_n must_v give_v place_n to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n page_n 376_o 2._o that_o david_n flight_n from_o saul_n be_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n page_n 377_o 3._o what_o david_n do_v be_v king_n of_o israel_n in_o order_v thing_n about_o the_o sabbath_n ibid._n 4._o elijah_n flight_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n and_o what_o else_o happen_v on_o the_o sabbath_n in_o elijah_n time_n page_n 378_o 5._o the_o limitation_n of_o a_o sabbath_n day_n journey_n not_o know_v among_o the_o jew_n when_o elisha_n live_v page_n 379_o 6._o the_o lord_n become_v offend_v with_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n and_o on_o what_o occasion_n ibid._n 7._o the_o sabbath_n entertain_v by_o the_o samaritan_n and_o their_o strange_a nicety_n therein_o page_n 380_o 8._o whether_o the_o sabbath_n be_v observe_v during_o the_o captivity_n ibid._n 9_o the_o special_a care_n of_o nehemiah_n to_o reform_v the_o sabbath_n page_n 381_o 10._o the_o weekly_a read_n of_o the_o law_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n begin_v by_o ezra_n page_n 382_o 11._o no_o synagogue_n nor_o weekly_a read_n of_o the_o law_n during_o the_o government_n of_o the_o king_n page_z 383_o 11._o the_o scribe_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o law_n impose_v new_a rigour_n on_o the_o people_n about_o their_o sabbath_n page_n 384_o chap._n viii_o what_o do_v occur_v about_o the_o sabbath_n from_o the_o maccabee_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n 1._o the_o jew_n refuse_v to_o fight_v in_o their_o own_o defence_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n and_o what_o be_v order_v thereupon_o page_n 385_o 2._o the_o pharisee_n about_o these_o time_n have_v make_v the_o sabbath_n burdensome_a by_o their_o tradition_n page_n 386_o 3._o jerusalem_n twice_o take_v by_o the_o roman_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n page_n 387_o 4._o the_o roman_n many_o of_o they_o judaize_n and_o take_v up_o the_o sabbath_n as_o other_o nation_n do_v by_o the_o jew_n example_n page_n 388_o 5._o augustus_n caesar_n very_o gracious_a to_o the_o jew_n in_o matter_n that_o concern_v their_o sabbath_n page_n 390_o 6._o what_o our_o redeemer_n teach_v and_o do_v to_o rectify_v the_o abuse_n of_o and_o in_o the_o sabbath_n ibid._n 7._o the_o final_a ruin_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o jewish_a ceremony_n on_o a_o sabbath_n day_n page_n 391_o 8._o the_o sabbath_n abrogate_a with_o the_o other_o ceremony_n page_n 392_o 9_o wherein_o consist_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o among_o the_o father_n page_n 393_o 10._o the_o idle_a and_o ridiculous_a nicety_n of_o the_o modern_a jew_n in_o their_o perasceve_n and_o their_o sabbath_n conclude_v the_o first_o part._n page_n 394_o book_n ii_o chap._n i._o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o find_v in_o scripture_n touch_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n 1._o the_o sabbath_n not_o intend_v for_o a_o perpetual_a ordinance_n page_n 400_o 1._o preparative_n unto_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o sabbath_n by_o our_o saviou_n christ_n page_n 401_o 3._o the_o lord_n day_n not_o enjoin_v in_o the_o place_n thereof_o either_o by_o christ_n or_o the_o apostle_n but_o institute_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n page_n 402_o 4._o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o apparition_n on_o the_o same_o make_v it_o not_o a_o sabbath_n page_n 404_o 5._o the_o come_n down_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n make_v it_o not_o a_o sabbath_n page_n 405_o 6._o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n not_o make_v a_o sabbath_n more_o than_o other_o by_o s._n peter_n s._n paul_n or_o any_o other_o of_o the_o apostle_n ibid._n 7._o s._n paul_n frequent_v the_o synagogue_n on_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n and_o upon_o what_o reason_n page_n 406_o 8._o what_o be_v conclude_v against_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o council_n hold_v at_o jerusalem_n page_n 407_o 9_o the_o preach_v of_o s._n paul_n at_o troas_n upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n no_o argument_n that_o then_o that_o day_n be_v set_v apart_o by_o the_o apostle_n for_o religious_a exercise_n page_n 408_o 10._o collection_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n 1_o cor._n 16._o conclude_v as_o little_a for_o that_o purpose_n page_n 409_o 11._o those_o place_n of_o s._n paul_n gal._n 4.10_o coloss_n 2.16_o do_v prove_v invincible_o that_o there_o be_v no_o sabbath_n to_o be_v look_v for_o page_z 410_o 12._o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n not_o call_v the_o lord_n day_n until_o the_o end_n of_o this_o first_o age_n and_o what_o that_o title_n add_v unto_o it_o page_n 411_o chap._n ii_o in_o what_o estate_n the_o lord_n day_n stand_v from_o the_o death_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o reign_n of_o constantine_n 1._o touch_v the_o order_n settle_v by_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o congregation_n page_n 413_o 2._o the_o lord_n day_n and_o the_o saturday_n both_o festival_n and_o both_o alike_o observe_v in_o the_o east_n in_o ignatius_n time_n page_n 414_o 3._o the_o saturday_n not_o without_o great_a difficulty_n make_v a_o fast_a day_n page_n 415_o 4._o the_o controversy_n about_o keep_v easter_n and_o how_o much_o it_o conduce_v to_o the_o present_a business_n page_n 416_o 5._o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n not_o affix_v to_o the_o lord_n day_n without_o much_o opposition_n of_o the_o eastern_a church_n ibid._n 6._o what_o justin_n martyr_n and_o dionysius_n of_o corinth_n have_v leave_v we_o of_o the_o lord_n day_n clemens_n of_o alexandria_n his_o dislike_n thereof_o page_n 417_o 7._o upon_o what_o ground_n the_o christian_n of_o the_o former_a time_n use_v to_o pray_v stand_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o the_o time_n of_o pentecost_n page_n 418_o 8._o what_o be_v record_v by_o tertullian_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o church_n page_n 419_o 9_o origen_n as_o his_o master_n clemens_n have_v do_v before_o dislike_v set_v day_n for_o the_o assembly_n page_n 420_o 10._o s._n cyprian_n what_o he_o tell_v we_o of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o of_o the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o s._n cyprian_n time_n ibid._n 11._o of_o other_o holy_a day_n establish_v in_o these_o three_o first_o age_n and_o that_o they_o be_v observe_v as_o solemn_o as_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v page_n 421_o 12._o the_o
name_n of_o sunday_n often_o use_v for_o the_o lord_n day_n by_o the_o primitive_a christian_n but_o the_o sabbath_n never_o page_n 422_o chap._n iii_o that_o in_o the_o four_o age_n from_o the_o time_n of_o constantine_n to_o saint_n austin_n the_o lord_n day_n be_v not_o take_v for_o a_o sabbath_n day_n 1._o the_o lord_n day_n first_o establish_v by_o the_o emperor_n constantine_n page_n 423_o 2._o what_o labour_n be_v permit_v and_o what_o restrain_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n by_o this_o emperor_n edict_n page_n 424_o 3._o of_o other_o holy_a day_n and_o saint_n day_n institute_v in_o the_o time_n of_o constantine_n page_n 425_o 4._o that_o weekly_o other_o day_n particular_o the_o wednesday_n and_o the_o friday_n be_v in_o this_o age_n and_o those_o before_o appoint_v for_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o congregation_n ibid._n 5._o the_o saturday_n as_o high_o honour_v in_o the_o eastern_a church_n as_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v page_n 426_o 6._o the_o father_n of_o the_o eastern_a church_n cry_v down_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n though_o they_o hold_v the_o saturday_n page_n 427_o 7._o the_o lord_n day_n not_o spend_v whole_o in_o religious_a exercise_n and_o what_o be_v do_v with_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v leave_v at_o large_a page_z 428_o 8._o the_o lord_n day_n in_o this_o age_n a_o day_n of_o feast_v and_o that_o it_o have_v be_v always_o deem_v heretical_a to_o hold_v fast_n thereon_o page_n 429_o 9_o of_o recreation_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o of_o what_o kind_n those_o dance_n be_v against_o the_o which_o the_o father_n inveigh_v so_o sharp_o page_n 430_o 10._o other_o imperial_a edict_n about_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o the_o other_o holiday_n page_n 432_o 11._o the_o order_n at_o this_o time_n in_o use_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o other_o day_n of_o public_a meeting_n in_o the_o congregation_n page_n 433_o 12._o the_o infinite_a difference_n between_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o the_o sabbath_n page_n 434_o chap._n iu_o the_o great_a improvement_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o five_o and_o six_o age_n make_v it_o not_o a_o sabbath_n 1._o in_o what_o estate_n the_o lord_n day_n stand_v in_o s._n augustine_n time_n page_n 435_o 2._o stage_n play_v and_o public_a show_v prohibit_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o the_o other_o holy_a day_n by_o imperial_a edict_n page_n 437_o 3._o the_o base_a and_o beastly_a nature_n of_o the_o stage-plays_a at_o those_o time_n in_o use_n page_n 438_o 4._o the_o barbarous_a bloody_a quality_n of_o the_o spectacula_fw-la or_o show_v at_o this_o time_n prohibit_v ibid._n 5._o neither_o all_o civil_a business_n nor_o all_o kind_n of_o pleasure_n restrain_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n by_o the_o emperor_n leo_n as_o some_o give_v it_o out_o the_o so_o much_o cite_v canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o mascon_n prove_v no_o lord_n day_n sabbath_n page_n 440_o 6._o the_o french_a and_o spaniard_n in_o the_o six_o age_n begin_v to_o judaize_v about_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o of_o restraint_n of_o husbandry_n on_o that_o day_n in_o that_o age_n first_o think_v of_o page_z 441_o 7._o the_o so_o much_o cite_v canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o mascon_n prove_v no_o lord_n day_n sabbath_n page_n 442_o 8._o of_o public_a honour_n do_v in_o these_o age_n to_o the_o lord_n day_n by_o prince_n and_o prelate_n page_n 443_o 9_o no_o evening_n service_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n till_o these_o present_a age_n page_n 444_o 10._o of_o public_a order_n now_o establish_v for_o the_o better_a regulate_v of_o the_o lord_n day-meeting_n page_n 445_o 11._o all_o business_n and_o recreation_n not_o by_o law_n prohibit_v be_v in_o themselves_o as_o lawful_a on_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o on_o any_o other_o ibid._n chap._n v._o that_o in_o the_o next_o six_o hundred_o year_n from_o pope_n gregory_n forward_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v not_o reckon_v of_o as_o of_o a_o sabbath_n 1._o pope_n gregory_n care_n to_o set_v the_o lord_n day_n free_a from_o some_o jewish_a rigour_n at_o that_o time_n obtrude_v on_o the_o church_n page_n 447_o 2._o strange_a fancy_n take_v up_o by_o some_o about_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o these_o dark_a age_n ibid._n 3._o scripture_n and_o miracle_n in_o these_o time_n find_v out_o to_o justify_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n holy_a page_n 448_o 4._o that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o most_o learned_a in_o these_o six_o age_n the_o lord_n day_n have_v no_o other_o ground_n than_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n page_n 449_o 5._o with_o how_o much_o difficulty_n the_o people_n of_o these_o time_n be_v bar_v from_o follow_v their_o husbandry_n and_o law-day_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n page_n 450_o 6._o hüsbandry_n not_o restrain_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o eastern_a part_n until_o the_o time_n of_o leo_fw-la philosophus_fw-la page_n 451_o 7._o market_n and_o handicrast_n restrain_v with_o no_o less_o opposition_n than_o the_o plough_n and_o plead_v page_n 452_o 8._o several_n casus_fw-la reservati_fw-la in_o the_o law_n themselves_o wherein_o man_n be_v permit_v to_o attend_v those_o business_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o the_o law_n restrain_v page_n 453_o 9_o of_o divers_a great_a and_o public_a action_n do_v in_o these_o age_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n page_n 454_o 10._o dance_a and_o other_o sport_n no_o otherwise_o prohibit_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n than_o as_o they_o be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o god_n public_a service_n page_n 455_o 11._o the_o other_o holiday_n as_o much_o esteem_v of_o and_o observe_v as_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v page_n 456_o 12._o the_o public_a hallow_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o the_o other_o holiday_n in_o these_o present_a age_n page_n 457_o 13._o no_o sabbath_n all_o these_o age_n hear_v of_o either_o on_o saturday_n or_o sunday_n and_o how_o it_o stand_v with_o saturday_n in_o the_o eastern_a church_n page_n 458_o chap._n vi_o what_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o schoolman_n and_o of_o the_o protestant_n and_o what_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o church_n in_o this_o lord_n day_n business_n 1._o that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o schoolman_n the_o keep_n of_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o be_v not_o the_o moral_a part_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n page_n 640_o 2._o as_o also_o that_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v not_o found_v on_o divine_a authority_n but_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n page_n 461_o 3._o a_o catalogue_n of_o the_o holiday_n draw_v up_o in_o the_o council_n of_o lion_n and_o the_o new_a doctrine_n of_o the_o school_n touch_v the_o native_a sanctity_n of_o the_o holiday_n page_n 462_o 4._o in_o what_o estate_n the_o lord_n day_n stand_v in_o matter_n of_o restraint_n from_o labour_n at_o the_o reformation_n page_n 463_o 5._o the_o reformator_n find_v great_a fault_n both_o with_o the_o say_v new_a doctrine_n and_o restraint_n from_o labour_n page_n 464_o 6._o that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o protestant_a divine_n the_o keep_n of_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o be_v not_o the_o moral_a part_n of_o the_o four_o 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the_o first_o plant_n of_o religion_n to_o the_o reformation_n 1._o what_o do_v occur_v about_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o the_o other_o festival_n among_o the_o church_n of_o the_o britain_n page_n 472_o 2._o of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o the_o other_o holy_a day_n in_o the_o saxon_a heptarchy_n page_n 473_o 3._o the_o honour_n do_v unto_o the_o sunday_n and_o the_o other_o holiday_n by_o the_o saxon_a monarch_n page_n 474_o 4._o of_o the_o public_a action_n civil_a ecclesiastical_a mix_v and_o military_a do_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n under_o the_o first_o six_o norman_a king_n page_n 476_o 5._o new_a sabbath_n doctrine_n broach_v in_o england_n in_o king_n john_n reign_n and_o the_o miraculous_a original_n of_o the_o same_o