of_o that_o which_o we_o now_o distinguish_v by_o the_o name_n of_o confirmation_n and_o absolution_n it_o necessary_o result_v that_o confirmation_n be_v not_o like_a baptism_n only_o once_o perform_v but_o on_o many_o person_n frequent_o reiterated_a all_o person_n after_o baptism_n be_v confirm_v that_o be_v by_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o prayer_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v beseech_v to_o descend_v upon_o they_o and_o so_o to_o fortify_v they_o by_o his_o heavenly_a grace_n as_o that_o they_o may_v courageous_o persevere_v in_o their_o christian_a warfare_n to_o their_o life_n end_n but_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o happen_v as_o oftentimes_o it_o do_v that_o any_o so_o confirm_v shall_v fall_v from_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o be_v for_o a_o time_n exclude_v the_o church_n peace_n when_o they_o be_v again_o admit_v hand_n be_v again_o impose_v on_o they_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n again_o invocate_v to_o strengthen_v they_o with_o his_o almighty_a grace_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v uphold_v to_o the_o day_n of_o salvation_n and_o so_o as_o often_o as_o any_o man_n fall_v and_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o church_n communion_n so_o often_o be_v he_o confirm_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n entreat_v more_o firm_o to_o establish_v and_o settle_v he_o chap._n vi_o §_o 1._o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o time_n when_o administer_v §_o 2._o person_n that_o receive_v it_o none_o present_a at_o the_o celebration_n thereof_o beside_o the_o communicant_n §_o 3._o the_o manner_n of_o its_o celebration_n in_o some_o place_n the_o communicant_o first_o make_v their_o offering_n §_o 4._o the_o minister_n begin_v with_o a_o sacramental_a discourse_n or_o exhortation_n then_o follow_v a_o prayer_n consist_v of_o petition_n and_o praise_n which_o consecrate_v both_o the_o element_n at_o once_o §_o 5._o after_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o institution_n be_v read_v §_o 6._o then_o the_o bread_n be_v break_v and_o the_o wine_n pour_v out_o and_o both_o distribute_v diversity_n of_o custom_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o distribution_n §_o 7._o the_o posture_n of_o receive_v §_o 8._o after_o they_o have_v communicate_v they_o sing_v a_o psalm_n and_o then_o conclude_v with_o prayer_n and_o a_o collection_n for_o the_o poor_a §_o 1_o the_o first_o of_o the_o christian_a sacrament_n have_v be_v so_o large_o discuss_v i_o now_o come_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o other_o viz._n the_o lord_n supper_n in_o the_o handle_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v inquire_v into_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o the_o time_n 2._o the_o person_n and_o 3._o the_o manner_n thereof_o first_o as_o for_o the_o time_n of_o its_o celebration_n in_o general_n it_o be_v at_o the_o conclusion_n of_o their_o solemn_a service_n as_o justin_n martyr_n write_v 97._o that_o after_o they_o have_v read_v sing_v preach_v and_o pray_v than_o they_o proceed_v to_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o eucharist_n but_o as_o for_o the_o particular_a part_n of_o the_o day_n that_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n and_o custom_n of_o every_o church_n in_o tertullian_n age_n and_o country_n they_o receive_v it_o 337._o at_o suppertime_n from_o which_o late_o assemble_v it_o be_v probable_a that_o the_o heathen_n take_v occasion_n to_o accuse_v they_o of_o put_v out_o the_o light_n and_o promiscuous_o mingle_v one_o with_o another_o which_o accusation_n may_v be_v read_v at_o large_a in_o justin_n martyr_n dialogue_n with_o tryphon_n in_o minutius_n fellix_fw-la and_o the_o apology_n of_o tertullian_n and_o athenagoras_n but_o whether_o this_o be_v then_o their_o constant_a season_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n i_o know_v not_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n they_o lay_v hold_v on_o any_o season_n or_o opportunity_n for_o the_o enjoy_n of_o this_o sacred_a ordinance_n whence_o tertullian_n tell_v we_o of_o their_o 338._o receive_v the_o eucharist_n in_o their_o antelucan_n assembly_n or_o in_o their_o assembly_n before_o day_n and_o pliny_n report_v that_o in_o his_o time_n the_o christian_n trajan_n be_v wont_a to_o meet_v together_o before_o it_o be_v light_a and_o to_o bind_v themselves_o by_o a_o sacrament_n cyprian_n write_v that_o in_o his_o day_n 177._o they_o administer_v this_o sacrament_n both_o morning_n and_o evening_n and_o ibidem_fw-la that_o as_o christ_n administer_v the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o evening_n to_o signify_v the_o evening_n and_o end_n of_o the_o world_n so_o they_o celebrate_v it_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o denote_v the_o resurrection_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n all_o that_o can_v be_v gather_v from_o hence_o be_v that_o they_o do_v not_o deem_v any_o particular_a part_n of_o the_o day_n necessary_a to_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o every_o church_n regulate_v its_o self_n herein_o according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o its_o custom_n and_o circumstance_n §_o 2._o as_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d communicate_v they_o be_v not_o indifferent_o all_o that_o profess_v the_o christian_a faith_n as_o origen_n write_v 345._o it_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o every_o one_o to_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n and_o to_o drink_v of_o this_o cup._n but_o they_o be_v only_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o faithful_a 97._o such_o as_o be_v baptize_v and_o receive_v both_o the_o credential_n and_o practical_o of_o christianity_n that_o be_v who_o believe_v the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o lead_v a_o holy_a and_o a_o pious_a life_n such_o as_o these_o and_o none_o else_o be_v permit_v to_o communicate_v now_o since_o none_o but_o the_o faithful_a be_v admit_v it_o follow_v that_o the_o catechuman_n and_o the_o penitent_n be_v exclude_v the_o catechuman_n because_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o baptize_v for_o baptism_n always_o precede_v the_o lord_n supper_n as_o justin_n martyr_n say_v 98._o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o one_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o sacramental_a food_n except_o he_o be_v baptize_v the_o penitent_n because_o for_o their_o sin_n they_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o whilst_o exclude_v from_o the_o peace_n thereof_o they_o can_v not_o participate_v of_o the_o mark_n and_o token_n of_o that_o peace_n but_o be_v to_o be_v drive_v therefrom_o and_o not_o admit_v thereto_o 32._o till_o they_o have_v full_o satisfy_v for_o their_o fault_n lest_o otherwise_o they_o shall_v profane_v the_o body_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o drink_v his_o cup_n unworthy_o and_o so_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n hence_o when_o the_o other_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n be_v end_v and_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o eucharist_n be_v to_o begin_v the_o catechuman_n penitent_n and_o all_o except_o the_o communicant_n be_v to_o depart_v as_o tertullian_n say_v hereof_o 674._o pious_a initiation_n drive_v away_o the_o profane_a these_o be_v mystery_n which_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v secret_a and_o conceal_v from_o all_o except_o the_o faithful_a inasmuch_o as_o to_o other_o the_o very_a method_n and_o manner_n of_o their_o action_n herein_o be_v unknown_a which_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o pagan_n who_o object_v to_o the_o christian_n the_o secrecy_n of_o their_o mystery_n which_o charge_n tertullian_n do_v not_o deny_v but_o confess_v it_o answer_n 674._o that_o that_o be_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o mystery_n to_o be_v conceal_v as_o ceres_n be_v in_o samothracia_n §_o 3._o the_o catechuman_n with_o other_o be_v go_v out_o and_o none_o remain_v but_o the_o faithful_a the_o celebration_n of_o the_o eucharist_n next_o follow_v which_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o inquiry_n of_o the_o three_o thing_n viz._n the_o manner_n of_o the_o celebration_n thereof_o but_o before_o i_o meddle_v therewith_o i_o shall_v brief_o premise_v this_o observation_n viz._n that_o in_o some_o place_n as_o in_o france_n and_o africa_n the_o communicant_n first_o make_v their_o offering_n present_v according_a to_o their_o ability_n bread_n or_o wine_n or_o the_o like_a as_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o their_o increase_n 262._o it_o be_v our_o duty_n as_o irenaeus_n write_v to_o offer_v unto_o god_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o creature_n as_o moses_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o appear_v empty_a before_o the_o lord_n 261._o not_o as_o if_o god_n want_v these_o thing_n but_o to_o show_v our_o fruitfulness_n and_o gratitude_n unto_o he_o wherefore_o cyprian_a thus_o severe_o blame_v the_o rich_a matron_n for_o their_o scanty_a oblation_n 354._o thou_o be_v rich_a and_o wealthy_a say_v he_o and_o do_v thou_o think_v due_o to_o celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n when_o thou_o refuse_v to_o give_v thou_o who_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n without_o a_o sacrifice_n what_o part_n can_v thou_o have_v from_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o the_o poor_a offer_n up_o these_o offering_n be_v employ_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o other_o use_v of_o the_o church_n and_o it_o seem_v probable_a that_o a_o
sufficient_a quantity_n of_o that_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v present_v to_o the_o bishop_n or_o to_o he_o that_o officiate_v to_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o sacramental_a element_n who_o consecration_n next_o succeed_v which_o in_o the_o main_n be_v after_o this_o follow_a manner_n §_o 4._o it_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o in_o many_o place_n the_o minister_n first_o begin_v with_o a_o exhortation_n or_o discourse_n touch_v the_o nature_n and_o end_n of_o that_o sacrament_n which_o the_o congregation_n be_v go_v to_o partake_v of_o that_o so_o their_o heart_n may_v be_v the_o more_o elevate_v and_o raise_v into_o heavenly_a frames_n and_o disposition_n this_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o history_n of_o a_o exorcist_n woman_n relate_v by_o firmilian_a who_o take_v upon_o she_o to_o per._n form_n many_o ecclesiastical_a administration_n as_o to_o baptise_v and_o celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n which_o last_o she_o do_v 238._o without_o the_o wont_a sermon_n or_o discourse_n which_o seem_v to_o intimate_v that_o in_o those_o day_n it_o be_v customary_a in_o lesser_n asia_n and_o perhaps_o at_o carthage_n too_o for_o the_o minister_n to_o make_v a_o speech_n or_o exhortation_n before_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o whether_o this_o practice_n be_v universal_a or_o more_o ancient_a than_o 〈◊〉_d i_o can_v determine_v this_o that_o follow_v be_v viz._n a_o prayer_n over_o the_o element_n by_o he_o that_o officiated_n unto_o which_o the_o people_n give_v their_o assent_n by_o say_v amen_o this_o prayer_n be_v thus_o describe_v by_o justin_n martyr_n 97._o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v offer_v to_o the_o minister_n who_o receive_v they_o give_v praise_n and_o glory_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o through_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o a_o large_a manner_n render_v particular_a thanks_o for_o the_o present_a mercy_n who_o when_o he_o have_v end_v his_o prayer_n and_o praise_n all_o the_o people_n say_v amen_n and_o ibid._n when_o the_o minister_n have_v thus_o give_v thanks_o and_o the_o people_n say_v amen_o the_o deacon_n distribute_v the_o element_n and_o again_o 98._o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v offer_v to_o the_o minister_n who_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o ability_n send_v up_o prayer_n and_o praise_n and_o the_o people_n say_v amen_n and_o then_o the_o consecrate_a element_n be_v distribute_v from_o this_o description_n by_o justin_n martyr_n of_o the_o sacramental_a prayer_n we_o may_v observe_v these_o few_o thing_n pertinent_a to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n i._o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o long_a prayer_n antecedent_n to_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o element_n for_o he_o say_v that_o the_o minister_n have_v receive_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n he_o offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o praise_n unto_o god_n in_o a_o large_a manner_n and_o when_o he_o have_v end_v the_o people_n say_v amen_o ii_o that_o this_o long_a prayer_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o call_v they_o that_o be_v petition_n and_o thanksgiving_n in_o the_o former_a they_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n the_o quiet_a of_o the_o world_n the_o health_n of_o their_o emperor_n and_o in_o a_o word_n for_o all_o man_n that_o need_v their_o prayer_n as_o it_o be_v represent_v by_o tertullian_n 709._o we_o pray_v say_v he_o for_o the_o emperor_n for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n under_o they_o for_o the_o state_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o quiet_a of_o affair_n and_o for_o the_o delay_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n in_o the_o latter_a they_o give_v god_n thanks_o for_o send_v christ_n and_o for_o the_o institution_n of_o that_o comfortable_a sacrament_n desire_v his_o blessing_n on_o and_o consecration_n of_o the_o element_n then_o before_o they_o iii_o that_o by_o this_o one_o prayer_n both_o the_o element_n be_v consecrate_v at_o once_o for_o he_o say_v that_o the_o minister_n take_v both_o element_n together_o and_o bless_v they_o and_o then_o they_o be_v distribute_v he_o do_v not_o consecrate_v they_o distinct_o but_o both_o together_o §_o 5._o after_o prayer_n be_v end_v they_o read_v the_o word_n of_o institution_n that_o so_o the_o element_n may_v be_v consecrate_v by_o the_o word_n as_o well_o as_o by_o prayer_n whence_o origen_n call_v the_o sacramental_a element_n 254._o the_o food_n that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n and_o that_o be_v hallow_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n and_o 〈◊〉_d write_v 318._o that_o when_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n perceive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n than_o it_o become_v the_o eucharist_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ._n §_o 6._o the_o element_n be_v thus_o consecrate_a the_o minister_n take_v the_o bread_n and_o break_v it_o 318._o the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v or_o or_o the_o break_a bread_n as_o it_o be_v style_v by_o irenaeus_n and_o then_o give_v it_o to_o the_o deacon_n who_o distribute_v it_o to_o the_o communicant_n and_o after_o that_o the_o cup_n which_o the_o deacon_n in_o the_o like_a manner_n deliver_v so_o it_o be_v in_o justin_n martyr_n time_n and_o country_n 97._o the_o element_n say_v he_o be_v bless_v the_o deacon_n give_v to_o every_o one_o present_a of_o the_o consecrate_a bread_n and_o wine_n but_o in_o tertullian_n time_n and_o country_n the_o minister_n and_o not_o the_o deacon_n distribute_v the_o element_n 338._o we_o receive_v say_v he_o from_o no_o one_o hand_n but_o the_o bishop_n and_o yet_o at_o the_o same_o place_v not_o many_o year_n after_o 283._o the_o deacon_n offer_v the_o cup_n to_o those_o that_o be_v present_a so_o that_o herein_o there_o be_v a_o diversity_n of_o custom_n in_o some_o place_n the_o deacon_n deliver_v the_o element_n in_o other_o the_o bishop_n or_o the_o minister_n that_o consecrate_v they_o but_o whether_o it_o be_v do_v either_o by_o bishop_n or_o deacon_n it_o seem_v probable_a that_o which_o of_o they_o soever_o do_v it_o they_o deliver_v the_o sacramental_a bread_n and_o wine_n particular_o to_o each_o communicant_a i_o find_v but_o one_o example_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o alexandria_n where_o the_o custom_n be_v to_o permit_v the_o people_n to_o take_v the_o bread_n themselves_o from_o the_o plate_n or_o vessel_n wherein_o it_o be_v consecrate_v as_o be_v insinuate_v by_o 198._o clemens_n alexandrinus_n but_o in_o most_o other_o church_n it_o be_v likely_a that_o the_o element_n be_v particular_o deliver_v to_o every_o single_a communicant_a so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o country_n of_o justin_n martyr_n where_o 98._o the_o deacon_n give_v to_o each_o one_o of_o the_o consecrate_a bread_n and_o wine_n so_o at_o carthage_n in_o the_o time_n of_o cyprian_a 283._o the_o deacon_n offer_v the_o cup_n to_o those_o that_o be_v present_a in_o the_o time_n of_o which_o father_n it_o be_v usual_a for_o child_n and_o suck_v infant_n to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n unto_o who_o it_o be_v necessary_a particular_o to_o deliver_v the_o element_n since_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o take_v it_o orderly_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o other_o and_o therefore_o when_o a_o little_a suck_a girl_n refuse_v to_o taste_v the_o sacramental_a wine_n 284._o the_o deacon_n violent_o force_v it_o down_o her_o throat_n so_o it_o be_v also_o at_o rome_n as_o appear_v from_o what_o cornelius_n report_v of_o his_o antagonist_n novatian_n that_o 245._o when_o he_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n and_o divide_v and_o give_v to_o each_o man_n his_o part_n with_o his_o two_o hand_n he_o hold_v those_o of_o the_o receiver_n say_v to_o he_o swear_v unto_o i_o by_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o thou_o will_v never_o leave_v my_o party_n to_o return_v to_o that_o of_o cornelius_n so_o force_v the_o miserable_a receiver_n instead_o of_o say_v amen_o to_o say_v i_o will_v not_o return_v to_o cornelius_n §_o 7._o as_o for_o the_o posture_n of_o receive_v at_o alexandria_n the_o custom_n be_v to_o 245._o stand_v at_o the_o table_n and_o receive_v the_o element_n which_o may_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d this_o manner_n the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v consecrate_v the_o communicant_n come_v up_o in_o order_n to_o the_o communion_n table_n and_o there_o stand_v receive_v the_o element_n and_o then_o return_v to_o their_o place_n again_o but_o whether_o this_o be_v universal_a i_o know_v not_o or_o whether_o any_o other_o posture_n be_v use_v i_o can_v determine_v only_o as_o for_o kneel_v if_o the_o sacrament_n be_v celebrate_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o usual_o it_o be_v or_o on_o any_o other_o day_n between_o easter_n and_o whitsuntide_n than_o no_o church_n whatsoever_o kneel_v for_o as_o tertullian_n write_v 340._o on_o the_o lord_n day_n we_o account_v it_o a_o
there_o to_o read_v of_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o 66._o parish_n of_o alexandria_n of_o the_o 73._o parish_n of_o ephesus_n of_o the_o 74._o parish_n of_o corinth_n of_o the_o parish_n of_o 144._o athens_n of_o the_o 251._o parish_n of_o carthage_n and_o so_o of_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o parish_n of_o several_a other_o church_n by_o that_o term_n denote_v the_o very_a same_o that_o we_o now_o call_v a_o parish_n viz._n a_o competent_a number_n of_o christian_n dwell_v near_o together_o have_v one_o bishop_n pastor_n or_o minister_n set_v over_o they_o with_o who_o they_o all_o meet_v at_o one_o time_n to_o worship_n and_o serve_v god_n this_o may_v be_v evince_v from_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o word_n itself_o which_o signify_v a_o dwelling_n one_o by_o another_o as_o neighbour_n do_v or_o a_o habitation_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o place_n as_o the_o church_n of_o smirna_n write_v to_o the_o church_n 129._o that_o parish_v in_o philomelium_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o epistle_n of_o clemens_n romanus_n be_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 1._o parish_v at_o corinth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v dwell_v or_o live_v in_o philomilium_n and_o corinth_n so_o that_o a_o parish_n be_v the_o same_o with_o a_o particular_a church_n or_o a_o single_a congregation_n which_o be_v yet_o more_o evident_a from_o a_o passage_n in_o the_o differtation_n of_o apollonius_n against_o alexander_n a_o cataphrygian_a heretic_n wherein_o it_o be_v say_v that_o because_o that_o heretic_n have_v be_v a_o robber_n therefore_o 185._o that_o parish_n to_o which_o he_o belong_v will_v not_o receive_v he_o that_o be_v that_o particular_a church_n or_o congregation_n to_o which_o he_o appertain_v exclude_v he_o from_o communion_n because_o of_o his_o depredation_n and_o robbery_n so_o that_o a_o parish_n and_o a_o particular_a church_n be_v synonimous_a term_n signify_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o consequent_o a_o bishop_n have_v but_o one_o parish_n under_o his_o jurisdiction_n can_v extend_v his_o government_n no_o far_o than_o one_o single_a congregation_n because_o a_o single_a congregation_n and_o a_o parish_n be_v all_o one_o of_o the_o same_o bulk_n and_o magnitude_n §_o 2._o but_o that_o the_o bishop_n diocese_n exceed_v not_o the_o bound_n of_o a_o modern_a parish_n and_o be_v the_o same_o as_o in_o name_n so_o also_o in_o thing_n will_v appear_v from_o these_o follow_a observation_n as_o 1._o all_o the_o people_n of_o a_o diocese_n do_v every_o sunday_n meet_v all_o together_o in_o one_o place_n to_o celebrate_v divine_a service_n thus_o say_v justin_n martyr_n 98._o on_o sunday_n all_o assemble_v together_o in_o one_o place_n where_o the_o bishop_n preach_v and_o pray_v for_o as_o ignatius_n write_v 6._o where_o the_o bishop_n be_v there_o the_o people_n must_v be_v and_o 48._o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o we_o do_v nothing_o without_o the_o bishop_n since_o 6._o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n without_o he_o for_o 40._o where_o the_o pastor_n be_v there_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ought_v to_o follow_v wherefore_o 33._o as_o christ_n do_v nothing_o without_o the_o father_n so_o do_v you_o nothing_o without_o the_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n but_o assemble_v into_o the_o same_o place_n that_o you_o may_v have_v one_o prayer_n one_o supplication_n one_o mind_n and_o one_o hope_n 20._o for_o if_o the_o prayer_n of_o one_o or_o two_o have_v so_o great_a a_o force_n how_o much_o more_o prevalent_a must_v that_o be_v which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o bishop_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n he_o than_o that_o do_v not_o assemble_v together_o be_v proud_a and_o have_v condemn_v himself_o for_o it_o be_v write_v god_n resist_v the_o proud_a let_v we_o not_o therefore_o resist_v the_o bishop_n that_o we_o may_v be_v subject_a to_o god_n so_o that_o these_o passage_n clear_o prove_v that_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o bishop_n church_n assemble_v together_o in_o one_o place_n to_o send_v up_o their_o common_a prayer_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o discharge_v those_o other_o religious_a duty_n which_o be_v incumbent_a on_o they_o which_o convince_o evidence_n the_o bishop_n church_n to_o be_v no_o big_a than_o our_o parish_n for_o if_o it_o have_v be_v big_a it_o will_v have_v be_v impossible_a that_o the_o member_n thereof_o shall_v have_v constant_o assemble_v together_o in_o one_o place_n as_o we_o see_v here_o they_o do_v 2._o the_o bishop_n have_v but_o one_o altar_n or_o communion_n table_n in_o his_o whole_a diocese_n at_o which_o his_o whole_a flock_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n from_o he_o 41._o there_o be_v but_o one_o altar_n say_v ignatius_n as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o bishop_n at_o this_o altar_n the_o bishop_n administer_v the_o sacrament_n to_o his_o whole_a flock_n at_o one_o time_n so_o write_v cyprian_n 177._o we_o celebrate_v the_o sacrament_n the_o whole_a brotherhood_n be_v present_a and_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o justin_n martyr_n day_n 98._o the_o bishop_n whole_a diocese_n meet_v together_o on_o sunday_n when_o the_o bishop_n give_v they_o the_o eucharist_n and_o if_o any_o be_v absent_a he_o send_v it_o to_o they_o by_o the_o deacon_n certain_o that_o diocese_n can_v not_o be_v large_a where_o all_o usual_o communicate_v at_o one_o time_n and_o the_o deacon_n carry_v about_o the_o consecrate_a eucharist_n to_o those_o that_o be_v absent_a which_o will_v have_v be_v a_o endless_a and_o painful_a task_n for_o the_o deacon_n have_v their_o bishopric_n contain_v more_o christian_n in_o it_o than_o one_o congregation_n will_v have_v hold_v tertullian_n write_v that_o in_o his_o time_n and_o country_n 338._o the_o christian_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o bishop_n alone_o now_o in_o those_o day_n and_o place_n they_o communicate_v at_o least_o 661._o three_o time_n a_o week_n viz._n wednesdays_n friday_n and_o lord_n day_n which_o have_v be_v impossible_a to_o have_v be_v do_v if_o the_o bishop_n have_v have_v inspection_n over_o more_o than_o one_o congregation_n as_o be_v obvious_a to_o every_o one_o reason_n for_o the_o bishop_n be_v finite_a and_o corporeal_a as_o well_o as_o other_o can_v not_o be_v present_a in_o many_o place_n at_o once_o but_o must_v be_v confine_v to_o one_o determinate_v fix_v place_n in_o which_o alone_o he_o can_v administer_v and_o dispense_v the_o eucharist_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n it_o be_v that_o ignatius_n exhort_v the_o philadelphian_o 40._o to_o use_v the_o one_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v not_o to_o leave_v the_o bishop_n and_o communicate_v elsewhere_o but_o to_o partake_v of_o that_o single_a eucharist_n which_o be_v administer_v by_o he_o for_o as_o he_o proceed_v to_o say_v in_o the_o same_o place_n ibid._n there_o be_v but_o one_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n one_o cup_n one_o altar_n and_o one_o bishop_n as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o bishop_n in_o a_o church_n so_o there_o be_v but_o one_o altar_n a_o bishop_n and_o a_o altar_n be_v correlate_n so_o that_o to_o set_v up_o another_o altar_n be_v a_o periphrasis_n of_o a_o schismatic_a or_o of_o one_o that_o causeless_o separate_v from_o his_o lawful_a bishop_n and_o sit_v up_o another_o which_o be_v that_o they_o call_v schism_n as_o we_o shall_v show_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n thus_o cyprian_n describe_v a_o schismatic_a as_o one_o 301._o that_o contemn_v his_o bishop_n leave_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n and_o dare_v to_o set_v up_o another_o altar_n and_o particular_o he_o brand_v novatian_n as_o such_o a_o one_o because_o 198._o he_o erect_v a_o profane_a altar_n that_o be_v a_o altar_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o altar_n of_o cornelius_n his_o lawful_a bishop_n for_o as_o he_o say_v in_o another_o place_n 93._o no_o man_n can_v regular_o constitute_v a_o new_a bishop_n or_o erect_v a_o new_a altar_n beside_o the_o one_o bishop_n and_o the_o one_o altar_n for_o which_o reason_n he_o call_v the_o altar_n that_o be_v erect_v by_o schismatic_n against_o the_o one_o altar_n of_o their_o lawful_a bishop_n 193._o a_o profane_a altar_n which_o agree_v with_o that_o of_o ignatius_n that_o 50._o he_o that_o be_v within_o the_o altar_n be_v pure_a but_o he_o that_o do_v any_o thing_n without_o the_o bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n be_v impure_a and_o as_o he_o say_v in_o another_o place_n 20._o whosoever_o be_v without_o the_o altar_n want_v the_o bread_n of_o god_n 3._o the_o other_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v general_o administer_v by_o the_o bishop_n alone_o within_o their_o respective_a diocese_n so_o say_v tertullian_n 336._o before_o the_o bishop_n we_o renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n for_o as_o cyprian_n say_v 220._o the_o bishop_n ought_v only_o to_o baptize_v and_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n write_v fortunatus_n bishop_n of_o thucabori_n that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 445
must_v be_v understand_v of_o what_o be_v afterward_o distinct_o call_v bishop_n and_o presbyter_n so_o likewise_o we_o read_v in_o st._n timothy_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 14._o of_o a_o presbytery_n which_o in_o all_o the_o write_n of_o the_o father_n for_o any_o thing_n i_o can_v find_v to_o the_o contrary_a perpetual_o signify_v the_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n or_o parish_n and_o to_o this_o 〈◊〉_d may_v add_v what_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n report_v of_o st._n john_n that_o he_o go_v into_o the_o neighbour_a province_n of_o ephesus_n 92._o partly_o that_o he_o may_v constitute_v bishop_n partly_o that_o he_o may_v plant_v new_a church_n and_o partly_o that_o he_o may_v appoint_v such_o in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o clergy_n as_o shall_v be_v command_v he_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n where_o by_o the_o word_n clergy_n be_v oppose_v to_o bishop_n and_o so_o consequent_o different_a from_o they_o must_v be_v understand_v either_o deacon_n alone_o or_o which_o be_v far_o more_o probable_a presbyter_n and_o deacon_n chap._n v._n §_o 1._o the_o order_n and_o office_n of_o the_o deacon_n §_o 2._o subdeacons_n wat_fw-mi §_o 3._o of_o acolyte_n exorcist_n and_o lector_n through_o those_o office_n the_o bishop_n gradual_o ascend_v to_o their_o episcopal_a dignity_n §_o 4._o of_o ordination_n first_o of_o deacon_n §_o 5._o next_o of_o presbyter_n 〈◊〉_d candidate_n for_o that_o office_n present_v themselves_o to_o the_o presbytery_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o they_o be_v ordain_v §_o 6._o by_o they_o examine_v about_o 〈◊〉_d qualification_n viz._n their_o age._n §_o 7._o their_o condition_n in_o the_o world_n §_o 8._o their_o conversation_n §_o 9_o and_o their_o understanding_n humane_a learning_n needful_a §_o 10._o some_o inveigh_v against_o humane_a learning_n but_o condemn_v by_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n §_o 11._o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v ordain_v presbyter_n general_o pass_v through_o the_o inferior_a office_n §_o 12._o when_o to_o be_v ordain_v propound_v to_o the_o people_n for_o their_o attestation_n §_o 13._o ordain_v in_o but_o not_o to_o a_o particular_a church_n §_o 14._o ordain_v by_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n of_o the_o presbytery_n §_o 15._o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o first_o particular_a concern_v the_o peculiar_a act_n of_o the_o clergy_n §_o 1._o next_o to_o the_o presbyter_n be_v the_o deacon_n concern_v who_o office_n and_o order_n i_o shall_v say_v very_o little_a since_o there_o be_v no_o great_a controversy_n about_o it_o and_o have_v it_o not_o be_v to_o have_v render_v this_o discourse_n complete_a and_o entire_a i_o shall_v in_o silence_n have_v pass_v it_o over_o brief_o therefore_o their_o original_a institution_n as_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 6._o 2._o be_v to_o serve_v table_n which_o include_v these_o two_o thing_n a_o look_v after_o the_o poor_a and_o a_o attendance_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n as_o for_o the_o care_n of_o the_o poor_a origen_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o 1._o deacon_n dispense_v to_o they_o the_o church_n money_n be_v employ_v under_o the_o bishop_n to_o inspect_v and_o relieve_v all_o the_o indigent_a within_o their_o diocese_n as_o for_o their_o attendance_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n their_o office_n with_o respect_n to_o that_o consist_v in_o prepare_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o cleanse_v the_o sacramental_a cup_n and_o other_o such_o like_a necessary_a thing_n whence_o they_o be_v call_v by_o ignatius_n 48._o deacon_n of_o meat_n and_o cup_n assist_v also_o in_o some_o place_n at_o least_o the_o bishop_n or_o presbyter_n in_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o eucharist_n 97._o deliver_v the_o element_n to_o the_o communioant_n they_o also_o preach_v of_o which_o more_o in_o another_o place_n and_o in_o the_o 602._o absence_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n baptize_v in_o a_o word_n according_a to_o the_o signification_n of_o their_o name_n they_o be_v as_o ignatius_n call_v they_o 48._o the_o church_n servant_n set_z apart_z on_o purpose_n to_o serve_v god_n and_o attend_v on_o their_o business_n be_v constitute_v as_o eusebius_n term_v it_o 38._o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o public_a §_o 2._o next_o to_o the_o deacon_n be_v the_o subdencon_n who_o be_v mention_v both_o by_o 55._o cyprian_a and_o 244._o cornelius_n as_o the_o office_n of_o the_o presbyter_n be_v to_o assist_v and_o help_v the_o bishop_n so_o they_o be_v to_o assist_v and_o help_v the_o deacon_n and_o as_o the_o presbyter_n be_v of_o the_o same_o order_n with_o the_o bishop_n so_o probable_o the_o subdeacons_n be_v of_o the_o same_o order_n with_o the_o deacon_n which_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o what_o we_o may_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v the_o origin_n and_o rise_v of_o these_o subdeacons_n which_o may_v be_v this_o that_o in_o no_o church_n whatsoever_o be_v it_o usual_a to_o have_v more_o than_o seven_o deacon_n because_o that_o be_v the_o original_a number_n institute_v by_o the_o apostle_n wherefore_o when_o any_o church_n grow_v so_o great_a and_o numerous_a that_o this_o stint_a number_n of_o deacon_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o discharge_v their_o necessary_a ministration_n that_o they_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o swerve_v from_o the_o apostolical_a example_n they_o add_v assistant_n to_o the_o deacon_n who_o they_o call_v subdeacons_n or_o under_o deacon_n who_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o head_n or_o chief_a deacon_n to_o do_v those_o service_n in_o their_o stead_n and_o room_n to_o which_o by_o their_o office_n they_o be_v oblige_v but_o whether_o this_o be_v a_o sufficient_a argument_n to_o prove_v the_o subdeacons_n to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o order_n with_o the_o deacon_n i_o shall_v not_o determine_v because_o this_o office_n be_v now_o antiquate_v it_o be_v not_o very_o pertinent_a to_o my_o design_n i_o only_o offer_v it_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o learned_a who_o have_v will_n and_o ability_n to_o search_v into_o it_o §_o 3._o beside_o those_o forementioned_a order_n who_o be_v immediate_o consecrate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o by_o he_o commission_v thereunto_o there_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o ecclesiastic_n who_o be_v employ_v about_o the_o mean_a office_n of_o the_o church_n such_o as_o 87._o acolyte_n 238._o exorcist_n and_o 81._o lector_n who_o office_n because_o they_o be_v now_o disuse_v except_o that_o of_o the_o lector_fw-la i_o shall_v pass_v over_o in_o silence_n reserve_v a_o discourse_n of_o the_o lector_fw-la for_o another_o place_n only_o in_o general_n these_o be_v candidate_n for_o the_o ministry_n who_o by_o the_o due_a discharge_n of_o these_o mean_a employ_v be_v to_o give_v proof_n of_o their_o ability_n and_o integrity_n the_o bishop_n in_o those_o day_n not_o usual_o arrive_v per_fw-la saltum_fw-la to_o that_o dignity_n and_o honour_n but_o common_o begin_v with_o the_o most_o inferior_a office_n and_o so_o gradual_o proceed_v through_o the_o other_o till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o supreme_a office_n of_o all_o as_o cornelius_z bishop_n of_o rome_n 115._o do_v not_o present_o leap_v into_o the_o episcopal_a throne_n but_o first_o pass_v through_o all_o the_o ecclesiastical_a office_n gradual_o ascend_v to_o that_o sublime_a dignity_n the_o church_n in_o those_o happy_a day_n by_o such_o a_o long_a trial_n and_o experience_n use_v all_o possible_a precaution_n and_o exactness_n that_o none_o but_o fit_a and_o qualify_v man_n shall_v be_v admit_v into_o those_o sacred_a function_n and_o order_n which_o be_v attend_v with_o 〈◊〉_d dreadful_a and_o tremendous_a a_o charge_n and_o this_o now_o bring_v i_o in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o inquire_v into_o the_o manner_n and_o form_n of_o the_o primitive_a ordination_n which_o i_o choose_v to_o discourse_v of_o in_o this_o place_n since_o i_o shall_v find_v none_o more_o proper_a for_o it_o throughout_o this_o whole_a treatise_n §_o 4._o as_o for_o the_o various_a sense_n and_o acceptation_n which_o may_v be_v put_v on_o the_o word_n ordination_n i_o shall_v not_o at_o all_o meddle_v with_o they_o that_o ordination_n that_o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o be_v this_o the_o grant_v of_o a_o peculiar_a commission_n and_o power_n which_o remain_v indelible_a in_o the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v commit_v and_o can_v never_o be_v obliterated_a or_o raze_v out_o except_o the_o person_n himself_o cause_v it_o by_o his_o heresy_n apostasy_n or_o most_o extreme_o gross_a and_o scandalous_a impiety_n now_o this_o sort_n of_o ordination_n be_v confer_v only_o upon_o deacon_n and_o presbyter_n or_o on_o deacon_n and_o bishop_n presbyter_n and_o bishop_n be_v here_o to_o be_v consider_v as_o all_o one_o as_o minister_n of_o the_o church-universal_a as_o for_o the_o ordination_n of_o deacon_n there_o be_v no_o great_a dispute_n about_o that_o so_o i_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o concern_v it_o than_o that_o we_o have_v the_o manner_n thereof_o at_o their_o first_o institution_n in_o act_n 6._o 6._o which_o be_v that_o they_o be_v