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 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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
he_o §_o 6._o now_o the_o princpal_a and_o chief_a of_o these_o prescribe_a time_n be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n on_o which_o they_o constant_o meet_v together_o to_o perform_v their_o religious_a service_n so_o write_v justin_n martyr_n 98._o on_o the_o day_n that_o be_v call_v sunday_n all_o both_o of_o the_o country_n and_o city_n assemble_v together_o where_o we_o preach_v and_o pray_v and_o discharge_v all_o the_o other_o usual_a part_n of_o divine_a worship_n upon_o which_o account_n those_o part_n of_o god_n public_a worship_n be_v style_v by_o tertullian_n 530._o the_o lord_n day_n solemnity_n aurelius_n who_o be_v ordain_v a_o lector_fw-la or_o a_o clerk_n by_o cyprian_a be_v describe_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n 77._o by_o read_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o victorinus_n petavionensis_n represent_v 103._o this_o day_n as_o a_o usual_a time_n wherein_o they_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o heathen_a in_o 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epistle_n as_o also_o the_o first_o epistle_n of_o clemens_n and_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n write_v 535._o that_o a_o true_a christian_a according_a to_o the_o command_v of_o the_o gospel_n observe_v the_o lord_n day_n by_o cast_v out_o all_o 〈◊〉_d thought_n and_o entertain_v all_o good_a one_o glorify_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o lord_n on_o that_o day_n §_o 8._o the_o reafon_n why_o they_o observe_v this_o day_n with_o so_o much_o joy_n and_o gladness_n be_v that_o they_o may_v grateful_o commemorate_v the_o glorious_a resurrection_n of_o their_o redeemer_n that_o happen_v thereon_o so_o write_v st._n barnabas_n 244._o we_o keep_v the_o eight_o day_n with_o gladness_n on_o which_o christ_n arise_v from_o the_o dead_a so_o say_v ignatius_n 35._o let_v we_o keep_v the_o lord_n day_n on_o which_o our_o life_n arise_v through_o 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o say_v clemens_n alexandrinus_n 535._o he_o that_o true_o observe_v the_o lord_n day_n glorify_v therein_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o lord_n justin_n martyr_n relate_v that_o 99_o on_o sunday_n the_o christian_n assemble_v together_o because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n on_o which_o god_n out_o of_o the_o confuse_a chaos_n make_v the_o world_n and_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n arise_v from_o the_o dead_a for_o on_o friday_n he_o be_v crucify_a and_o on_o sunday_n he_o appear_v to_o his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n and_o teach_v they_o those_o thing_n that_o the_o christian_n now_o believe_v and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n origen_n advise_v his_o auditor_n to_o pray_v unto_o almighty_a god_n 5._o especial_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o be_v a_o commemoration_n of_o christ_n passion_n for_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o celebrate_v once_o a_o year_n but_o every_o seven_o day_n §_o 9_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o usual_a appellation_n of_o this_o day_n both_o by_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a church_n be_v the_o lord_n day_n so_o it_o be_v style_v by_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 535._o the_o lord_n day_n and_o among_o the_o latin_n by_o victorinus_n petavionensis_n die_v dominicus_n 103._o the_o lord_n day_n as_o also_o by_o a_o 164._o african_a synod_n and_o by_o 623._o tertullian_n sometime_o it_o be_v simple_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o dominicus_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n without_o the_o addition_n of_o the_o word_n day_n as_o it_o be_v thus_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 35._o ignatius_n and_o dominicus_n by_o 77._o cyprian_a §_o 10._o so_o that_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v the_o common_a and_o ordinary_a title_n of_o this_o bless_a and_o glorious_a day_n though_o sometime_o in_o compliance_n with_o the_o heathen_n that_o they_o may_v know_v what_o day_n they_o mean_v thereby_o they_o call_v it_o in_o their_o phrase_n sunday_n so_o term_v because_o dedicate_v to_o the_o sun_n thus_o justin_n martyr_n inform_v the_o heathen_n of_o the_o time_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o 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title_n 〈◊〉_d to_o christ_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o that_o place_n in_o zach._n 6._o 12._o behold_v the_o man_n who_o name_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d they_o translate_v according_a to_o the_o septuagint_n 334._o behold_v the_o man_n who_o name_n be_v the_o east_n which_o misapprehension_n of_o the_o word_n branch_n arise_v from_o the_o different_a signification_n or_o application_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n by_o which_o the_o septuagint_n express_v it_o in_o the_o original_a hebrew_a the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o arise_v or_o sprout_v out_o as_o do_v a_o branch_n from_o a_o root_n the_o word_n by_o which_o they_o render_v it_o in_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o a_o large_a sense_n comprehend_v all_o sort_n of_o arise_v and_o spring_v out_o but_o strict_o and_o general_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o arise_v and_o first_o appear_v of_o the_o sun_n and_o by_o a_o metonymy_n be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o east_n because_o the_o sun_n arise_v in_o that_o quarter_n the_o father_n therefore_o not_o know_v the_o original_a and_o find_v christ_n to_o be_v call_v in_o their_o ordinary_a version_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d present_o conclude_v that_o according_a to_o the_o usual_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n he_o be_v there_o term_v by_o the_o prophet_n the_o east_n who_o they_o conceive_v to_o be_v so_o call_v because_o 334._o he_o be_v to_o arise_v like_o a_o star_n and_o 350._o as_o the_o sun_n that_o arise_v in_o the_o east_n penetrate_v through_o the_o world_n with_o its_o warm_a and_o illuminate_a ray_n so_o christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n will_v arise_v with_o more_o warmth_n and_o light_n and_o pierce_v far_o than_o the_o material_a sun_n even_o into_o the_o depth_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o mind_n hence_o the_o east_n be_v call_v by_o tertullian_n 284._o a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n we_o may_v very_o well_o suppose_v that_o they_o pray_v towards_o the_o east_n as_o 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for_o the_o first_o they_o usual_o pray_v towards_o the_o east_n inasmuch_o that_o for_o their_o worship_v towards_o this_o quarter_n and_o for_o their_o religious_a observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n or_o sunday_n so_o call_v because_o dedicate_v to_o the_o sun_n they_o 688._o be_v accuse_v by_o the_o heathen_n of_o reverence_v and_o adore_v the_o sun_n §_o 3._o the_o congregation_n be_v thus_o turn_v towards_o the_o east_n they_o put_v themselves_o into_o a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o prayer_n stretch_v out_o their_o hand_n and_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n towards_o heaven_n as_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n write_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o 510._o head_n and_o stretch_v out_o our_o hand_n towards_o heaven_n and_o so_o tertullian_n we_o 510._o pray_v look_v upto_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d expanded_a hand_n by_o this_o devout_a 〈◊〉_d imitate_v 128._o the_o lift_n up_o of_o their_o heart_n to_o god_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o as_o now_o to_o quicken_v the_o people_n devotion_n the_o 〈◊〉_d before_o prayer_n excite_v they_o thereunto_o by_o say_v let_v we_o pray_v so_o in_o the_o african_a church_n in_o cyprian_n day_n the_o minister_n 316._o prefaced_a in_o his_o prayer_n by_o say_v to_o the_o people_n lift_v up_o your_o heart_n to_o which_o the_o people_n to_o testify_v their_o consent_n answer_v we_o lift_v they_o up_o unto_o the_o lord_n §_o 4._o after_o this_o the_o minister_n begin_v to_o pray_v but_o before_o we_o handle_v his_o prayer_n it_o may_v not_o be_v unnecessary_a to_o consider_v in_o what_o habit_n he_o officiate_v whether_o in_o a_o surplice_n or_o no._n his_o usual_a garb_n be_v a_o pallium_fw-la which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o what_o we_o call_v a_o 490._o cloak_n this_o as_o be_v the_o most_o simple_a and_o plain_a garment_n be_v common_o wear_v by_o the_o christian_n the_o usual_a garb_n throughout_o the_o whole_a roman_a empire_n be_v the_o toga_fw-la which_o be_v more_o gay_a and_o splendid_a than_o the_o pallium_fw-la wherefore_o those_o who_o come_v over_o from_o 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personage_n 〈◊〉_d the_o laity_n and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v by_o tertullian_n in_o the_o sorementioned_a tract_n sacerdotis_fw-la habitus_n or_o priest_n apparel_n as_o it_o be_v in_o all_o ancient_a manuscript_n and_o in_o the_o first_o edition_n of_o beatus_fw-la rhenanus_fw-la and_o not_o sacer_n habitus_n the_o holy_a apparel_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o late_a edition_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o no_o i_o shall_v not_o here_o debate_v this_o be_v sufficient_a for_o my_o purpose_n that_o the_o clergy_n usual_o wear_v a_o cloak_n but_o now_o that_o in_o time_n of_o public_a prayer_n they_o shall_v put_v a_o surplice_n or_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o linen_n garment_n over_o their_o cloak_n neither_o tertullian_n nor_o any_o other_o speak_v the_o least_o syllable_n of_o it_o instead_o of_o put_v another_o vestment_n on_o their_o gown_n or_o cloak_n
hominum_fw-la perdere_fw-la sed_fw-la salvare_fw-la quantum_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la fieri_fw-la potest_fw-la 〈◊〉_d anima_fw-la perdenda_fw-la est_fw-la quid_fw-la enim_fw-la ei_fw-la deest_fw-la qui_fw-la semel_fw-la in_o utero_fw-la dei_fw-la manibus_fw-la formatus_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la enim_fw-la atque_fw-la oculis_fw-la nostris_fw-la secundum_fw-la dierum_fw-la secularium_fw-la cursum_fw-la accipere_fw-la qui_fw-la nati_fw-la sunt_fw-la incrementum_fw-la videntur_fw-la caeterum_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la fiunt_fw-la dei_fw-la factoris_fw-la majestate_fw-la &_o opere_fw-la perfecta_fw-la sunt_fw-la esse_fw-la denique_fw-la apud_fw-la omnes_fw-la sive_fw-la infant_n sive_fw-la majores_fw-la natu_fw-la unam_fw-la divini_fw-la muneris_fw-la aequalitatem_fw-la declarat_fw-la nobis_fw-la divinae_fw-la scripturae_fw-la fides_fw-la cum_fw-la helisaeus_n super_fw-la infantem_fw-la sunamitis_fw-la viduae_fw-la filium_fw-la qui_fw-la mortuus_fw-la jacebat_fw-la ita_fw-la se_fw-la deum_fw-la deprecans_fw-la superstravit_fw-la ut_fw-la capiti_fw-la caput_fw-la &_o faciei_fw-la facies_fw-la applicaretur_fw-la &_o superfusi_fw-la helisaei_fw-la membra_fw-la singulis_fw-la parvuli_fw-la membris_fw-la &_o pedes_fw-la pedibus_fw-la jungerentur_fw-la quae_fw-la res_fw-la si_fw-la secundum_fw-la nativitatis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la &_o corporis_fw-la qualitatem_fw-la cogitetur_fw-la adulto_fw-la &_o provecto_fw-la infans_fw-la non_fw-la posset_n no_o &_o quod_fw-la vestigium_fw-la infantis_fw-la in_fw-la primis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ini_fw-la diebus_fw-la constituti_fw-la mundum_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la nostrum_fw-la adhuc_fw-la horreat_fw-la exosculari_fw-la nec_fw-la hoc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d coelestem_fw-la gratiam_fw-la dandam_fw-la impedimento_fw-la esse_fw-la oportere_fw-la scriptume_v enim_fw-la omne_fw-la mundasunt_fw-la mundis_fw-la nec_fw-la aliquis_fw-la nostrum_fw-la id_fw-la debet_fw-la hortere_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la dignatus_fw-la est_fw-la facere_fw-la nam_fw-la etsi_fw-la adhuc_fw-la infans_fw-la a_o partu_fw-la novus_fw-la eft_o non_fw-la ita_fw-la est_fw-la tamen_fw-la ut_fw-la quisquam_fw-la illum_fw-la in_o gratia_fw-la danda_fw-la atque_fw-la in_o pace_fw-la facienda_fw-la horrere_fw-la debeat_fw-la osculari_fw-la quando_fw-la in_o osculo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d unusquisque_fw-la nostrum_fw-la pro_fw-la sua_fw-la religione_fw-la ipsas_fw-la adhuc_fw-la recentes_fw-la dei_fw-la manus_fw-la debeat_fw-la cogitare_fw-la quas_fw-la in_o homine_fw-la modo_fw-la formato_fw-la &_o recens_fw-la nato_fw-la quodammodo_fw-la exosculamur_fw-la quando_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la fecit_fw-la amplectimur_fw-la nam_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o judaica_n circumcisione_n carnali_fw-la octavus_fw-la dies_fw-la observabatur_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o umbra_fw-la atque_fw-la in_o imagine_v ante_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d veniente_fw-la christo_fw-la veritate_fw-la completum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quia_fw-la octavus_fw-la dies_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la post_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d die_v 〈◊〉_d erat_fw-la quo_fw-la dominus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o circumcisionem_fw-la nobis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hic_fw-la dies_fw-la 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la est_fw-la post_fw-la sabbacum_fw-la primus_fw-la &_o dominicus_n praecessit_fw-la in_o imagine_v quae_fw-la imago_fw-la cessavit_fw-la fuperveniente_a 〈◊〉_d veritate_fw-la &_o data_fw-la nobis_fw-la spirituali_fw-la circumcisione_n propter_fw-la quod_fw-la neminem_fw-la putamus_fw-la a_o gratia_fw-la consequenda_fw-la impediendum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lege_fw-la quae_fw-la iam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la nec_fw-la spiritualem_fw-la circumcisionem_fw-la impediri_fw-la carnali_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sed_fw-la omnem_fw-la omnino_fw-la hominem_fw-la admittendum_fw-la efse_fw-la ad_fw-la gratiam_fw-la christi_fw-la quando_fw-la &_o petrus_n in_o actibus_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &_o dicat_fw-la dominus_fw-la mihi_fw-la dixit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d communem_fw-la dicendum_fw-la &_o immundum_fw-la caeterum_fw-la si_fw-la homines_fw-la 〈◊〉_d aliquid_fw-la ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d gratiae_fw-la posset_n magis_fw-la adultos_fw-la &_o provectos_fw-la &_o majores_fw-la natu_fw-la possent_fw-la impedire_fw-la peccata_fw-la graviora_fw-la porro_fw-la autem_fw-la si_fw-la etiam_fw-la gravissimis_fw-la delictoribus_fw-la &_o in_fw-la deum_fw-la multum_fw-la ante_fw-la peccantibus_fw-la cum_fw-la postea_fw-la crediderint_fw-la remissa_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la datur_fw-la &_o a_o baptismo_fw-la atque_fw-la a_o gratia_fw-la nemo_fw-la prohibetur_fw-la quanto_fw-la magis_fw-la prohiberi_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la recens_fw-la natus_fw-la nihil_fw-la peccavit_fw-la nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la secundum_fw-la adam_n carnaliter_fw-la natus_fw-la contagium_fw-la mortis_fw-la antique_a prima_fw-la nativitate_fw-la contraxit_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la remissam_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la accipiendam_fw-la hoc_fw-la ipso_fw-la facilius_fw-la accedit_fw-la quod_fw-la illi_fw-la remittuntur_fw-la non_fw-la propria_fw-la sed_fw-la aliena_fw-la peccata_fw-la &_o idcirco_fw-la frater_fw-la charissime_fw-la haec_fw-la fuit_fw-la in_o concilio_fw-la nostra_fw-la sententia_fw-la a_o baptismo_fw-la atque_fw-la a_o gratia_fw-la dei_fw-la qui_fw-la omnibus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d &_o pius_fw-la est_fw-la neminem_fw-la per_fw-la nos_fw-la debere_fw-la prohiberi_fw-la quod_fw-la cum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d universos_fw-la observandum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d atque_fw-la retinendum_fw-la tum_fw-la magis_fw-la circa_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ipsos_fw-la &_o recens_fw-la natos_fw-la 〈◊〉_d putamus_fw-la qui_fw-la hoc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ac_fw-la de_fw-la divina_fw-la 〈◊〉_d plus_fw-la merentur_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o primo_fw-la statim_fw-la na_fw-la 〈◊〉_d suae_fw-la ortu_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d flentes_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d as_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o infant_n who_o you_o say_v be_v not_o to_o be_v baptise_a within_o the_o second_o or_o three_o day_n after_o their_o nativity_n or_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o circumcision_n within_o the_o eight_o day_n thereof_o it_o have_v appear_v to_o we_o in_o our_o council_n quite_o contrary_a no_o one_o maintain_v your_o opinion_n but_o we_o all_o judge_v that_o the_o mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v deny_v to_o no_o man_n for_o since_o the_o lord_n say_v in_o the_o gospel_n the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v but_o to_o save_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n therefore_o as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o our_o power_n no_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v lose_v for_o what_o be_v there_o defective_a in_o he_o who_o have_v be_v once_o form_v in_o the_o womb_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n to_o we_o indeed_o it_o seem_v that_o child_n increase_v as_o they_o advance_v in_o year_n but_o yet_o whatever_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o god_n be_v perfect_v by_o the_o work_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n their_o maker_n beside_o the_o 〈◊〉_d scripture_n declare_v that_o both_o infant_n and_o adult_a person_n have_v the_o same_o equality_n in_o the_o divine_a workmanship_n when_o elisha_n pray_v over_o the_o dead_a child_n of_o the_o sunamitish_a widow_n he_o lay_v upon_o the_o child_n and_o put_v his_o head_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o his_o face_n upon_o his_o face_n and_o his_o body_n upon_o his_o body_n and_o his_o foot_n upon_o his_o foot_n this_o may_v be_v think_v improbable_a how_o the_o small_a member_n of_o a_o infant_n shall_v equal_v the_o big_a one_o of_o a_o grow_v man_n but_o 〈◊〉_d be_v express_v the_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a equality_n that_o all_o man_n be_v equal_a and_o alike_o when_o they_o be_v make_v by_o god_n that_o though_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o 〈◊〉_d may_v cause_v a_o inequality_n with_o respect_n to_o man_n yet_o not_o with_o respect_n to_o god_n unless_o that_o that_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v to_o 〈◊〉_d person_n be_v more_o or_o less_o according_a to_o the_o age_n of_o the_o receiver_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v equal_o to_o all_o not_o according_a to_o measure_v but_o according_a to_o god_n mercy_n and_o indulgence_n for_o as_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n so_o neither_o of_o year_n he_o equal_o offer_v to_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o whereas_o you_o say_v that_o a_o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o first_o day_n after_o his_o birth_n be_v unclean_a so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d one_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o kiss_v he_o this_o can_v 〈◊〉_d no_o impediment_n to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d of_o heavenly_a grace_n for_o it_o be_v write_v to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a and_o none_o of_o we_o shall_v dread_v that_o which_o god_n have_v make_v for_o although_o a_o 〈◊〉_d be_v new_o bear_v yet_o he_o be_v not_o so_o as_o that_o we_o shall_v dread_v to_o 〈◊〉_d he_o since_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o infant_n we_o ought_v to_o think_v upon_o the_o fresh_a work_n of_o god_n which_o in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o infant_n new_o form_v and_o bear_v when_o we_o embrace_v that_o which_o god_n have_v make_v and_o whereas_o the_o 〈◊〉_d jewish_a 〈◊〉_d be_v perform_v on_o the_o eight_o day_n that_o be_v a_o type_n and_o shadow_n of_o some_o future_a good_a thing_n which_o christ_n the_o truth_n be_v now_o come_v be_v do_v away_o because_o the_o eight_o day_n or_o the_o first_o day_n after_o the_o sabbath_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o day_n on_o which_o our_o lord_n shall_v rise_v and_o quicken_v we_o and_o give_v we_o the_o spiritual_a circumcision_n 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o carnal_a circumcision_n on_o the_o eight_o day_n which_o type_n be_v now_o abolish_v christ_n the_o truth_n be_v come_v and_o have_v give_v we_o the_o spiritual_a circumcision_n wherefore_o it_o be_v our_o judgement_n that_o no_o one_o ought_v to_o be_v debar_v from_o god_n grace_n by_o that_o law_n or_o that_o the_o spiritual_a circumcision_n shall_v be_v hinder_v by_o the_o carnal_a
&_o consummari_fw-la ac_fw-la perfici_fw-la posse_fw-la 〈◊〉_d domini_fw-la &_o fidei_fw-la veritate_fw-la epist._n 76._o §_o 9_o p._n 249_o 250._o that_o as_o far_o as_o he_o can_v 〈◊〉_d he_o 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o divine_a benefit_n can_v 〈◊〉_d wise_a be_v 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d nor_o that_o less_o thereof_o can_v 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o divine_a gift_n be_v receive_v with_o a_o sound_n and_o full_a faith_n both_o of_o giver_n and_o receiver_n far_o in_o baptism_n the_o spot_n of_o sin_n be_v otherwise_o wash_v 〈◊〉_d than_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o body_n in_o a_o secular_a and_o carnal_a bath_n be_v in_o which_o there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o seat_n to_o sit_v upon_o of_o a_o what_fw-mi to_o wash_v in_o 〈◊〉_d soap_n and_o other_o such_o like_a implement_n that_o so_o the_o body_n may_v be_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v but_o in_o another_o manner_n be_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v the_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n purify_v by_o 〈◊〉_d merit_n of_o christ._n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o 〈◊〉_d through_o the_o indulgence_n of_o god_n in_o case_n of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o divine_a 〈◊〉_d convey_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o 〈◊〉_d nor_o let_v 〈◊〉_d one_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o the_o sick_a when_o they_o be_v baptise_a be_v only_o perfuse_v or_o sprinkle_v since_o the_o scripture_n say_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ezekiel_n chap._n 36._o v._n 25_o 26._o i_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o your_o 〈◊〉_d and_o from_o all_o your_o idol_n will_v i_o cleanse_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n also_o will_v i_o give_v you_o and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o also_o it_o be_v say_v in_o number_n chap._n 19_o 19_o 20._o and_o the_o man_n which_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o evening_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v 〈◊〉_d purify_v the_o three_o day_n and_o the_o seven_o day_n and_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v clean_o but_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v purify_v the_o three_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o seven_o day_n he_o shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d clean_o and_o that_o soul_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d off_o from_o israel_n because_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o aspersion_n have_v not_o be_v sprinkle_v on_o he_o and_o again_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n numb_a 8._o v._n 6_o 7._o take_v the_o 〈◊〉_d from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o cleanse_v they_o and_o thus_o shall_v thou_o do_v unto_o they_o to_o cleanse_v 〈◊〉_d sprinkle_v water_n of_o purify_n upon_o they_o and_o again_o the_o water_n of_o aspersion_n be_v purification_n from_o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o sprinkle_v be_v sufficient_a instead_o of_o immersion_n and_o whensoever_o it_o be_v do_v if_o there_o be_v a_o sound_a faith_n of_o giver_n and_o receiver_n it_o be_v perfect_a and_o complent_fw-la and_o a_o little_a 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o same_o epistle_n the_o say_a father_n argue_v the_o validity_n of_o baptise_v by_o sprinkle_v because_o such_o as_o have_v be_v so_o baptise_a be_v never_o baptise_a again_o aut_fw-la si_fw-la aliquis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d eos_fw-la nihil_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la aqua_fw-la salutari_fw-la 〈◊〉_d perfusi_fw-la sunt_fw-la sed_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &_o vacuos_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la decipiantur_fw-la &_o si_fw-la incommodum_fw-la languoris_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &_o convaluerint_fw-la baptizentur_fw-la si_fw-mi autem_fw-la baptizari_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d jam_fw-la baptismo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sanctificati_fw-la sunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d in_o fide_fw-la sua_fw-la &_o domini_fw-la indulgentia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la ibid._n §_o 10._o p._n 250._o if_o say_v he_o any_o shall_v think_v that_o such_o have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o 〈◊〉_d void_a and_o empty_a thereof_o because_o they_o have_v be_v only_a 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o save_v laver_n let_v not_o such_o then_o that_o have_v be_v so_o baptise_a 〈◊〉_d themselves_o but_o 〈◊〉_d they_o recover_v their_o health_n let_v they_o 〈◊〉_d baptise_a but_o if_o they_o can_v be_v 〈◊〉_d as_o have_v be_v already_o sanctify_v with_o the_o ecclesiastical_a baptism_n why_o then_o be_v they_o scandalize_v in_o their_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n so_o that_o sprinkle_v or_o perfusion_n be_v 〈◊〉_d valid_a and_o seem_v to_o be_v always_o use_v in_o case_n of_o necessity_n as_o immersion_n be_v in_o their_o ordinary_a public_a baptism_n when_o as_o tertullian_n write_v 336._o they_o dip_v the_o baptise_a person_n three_o time_n under_o water_n that_o be_v dip_v he_o once_o at_o the_o name_n of_o each_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n 229._o we_o be_v say_v the_o foresay_a father_n dip_v at_o the_o name_n of_o each_o person_n §_o 7._o when_o baptism_n be_v over_o the_o person_n that_o have_v be_v then_o baptise_a as_o justin_n martyr_n relate_v it_o 97._o be_v 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o number_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o then_o send_v up_o 〈◊〉_d public_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o all_o man_n for_o themselves_o and_o for_o he_o that_o have_v be_v baptise_a after_o which_o the_o baptise_a person_n as_o the_o say_a father_n go_v on_o to_o write_v be_v admit_v to_o receive_v the_o other_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o faithful_a so_o that_o in_o justin._n martyr_n age_n at_o least_o in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d at_o that_o season_n it_o seem_v very_o probable_a that_o there_o follow_v only_a prayer_n after_o baptism_n but_o not_o long_o after_o his_o time_n we_o meet_v with_o many_o other_o ceremony_n then_o use_v which_o because_o they_o have_v some_o relation_n to_o our_o present_a controversy_n i_o shall_v mention_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n chap._n v._n §_o 1._o after_o baptism_n follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unction_n §_o 2._o then_o signation_n or_o 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross._n §_o 3._o then_o 〈◊〉_d of_o hand_n or_o confirmation_n §_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d reason_n for_o 〈◊〉_d §_o 5._o for_o 〈◊〉_d §_z 6._o for_o imposition_n of_o hand_n §_o 7._o 〈◊〉_d immediate_o follow_v baptism_n §_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d confirm_v as_o well_o as_o bishop_n §_o 9_o confirmation_n reiterated_a §_o 1._o as_o for_o those_o rite_n that_o succeed_v baptism_n and_o which_o we_o find_v first_o mention_v in_o tertullian_n they_o be_v in_o number_n three_o viz._n unction_n signation_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n or_o if_o the_o reader_n please_v he_o may_v call_v they_o all_o by_o the_o name_n of_o confirmation_n touch_v unction_n or_o chrismation_n 〈◊〉_d thus_o write_v 600._o as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v baptize_v we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o bless_a unction_n a_o external_a carnal_a unction_n be_v pour_v upon_o we_o but_o it_o spiritual_o advantage_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n say_v his_o follower_n cyprian_n 211._o he_o that_o be_v baptize_v must_v of_o necessity_n be_v anoint_v that_o have_v receive_v the_o 〈◊〉_d or_o unction_n he_o may_v be_v the_o anoint_v of_o god_n and_o have_v he_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o christ._n §_o 2._o under_o this_o crismation_n be_v comprehend_v signation_n or_o the_o sign_v of_o the_o baptise_a person_n with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o the_o minister_n perform_v with_o this_o 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d so_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 211._o the_o flesh_n be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o it_o follow_v the_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d sign_v that_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v fortify_v this_o sign_n be_v make_v in_o the_o forehead_n as_o cyprian_n observe_v than_o king_n 〈◊〉_d for_o invade_v the_o priest_n office_n 301._o be_v smite_v with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d on_o his_o forehead_n and_o mark_v by_o a_o offend_a god_n 〈◊〉_d that_o place_n where_o those_o be_v mark_v who_o god_n receive_v hence_o he_o call_v a_o christian_n forehead_n 277._o a_o sign_v forehead_n and_o thus_o elegant_o exhort_v the_o people_n of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o allusion_n hereunto_o to_o take_v unto_o themselves_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n mention_v 〈◊〉_d 6._o 〈◊〉_d ne_fw-la to_o take_v 〈◊〉_d themselves_o for_o a_o cover_v for_o their_o head_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o salvation_n that_o their_o ear_n may_v be_v fortify_v against_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o their_o eye_n may_v be_v strengthen_v against_o the_o behold_n of_o 〈◊〉_d image_n that_o their_o forehead_n may_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o so_o the_o sign_n of_o god_n may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d inviolable_a so_o pontius_n speak_v of_o certain_a confessor_n who_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o t_n or_o mentor_n cypriani_fw-la have_v their_o forehead_n mark_v a_o second_o time_n it_o be_v observe_v by_o tertullian_n that_o the_o devil_n strive_v to_o be_v god_n ape_n imitate_v the_o act_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n and_o prescribe_v the_o fame_n to_o his_o delude_v adorer_n as_o particular_o in_o the_o idolatrous_a service_n of_o 〈◊〉_d as_o 87._o who_o priest_n baptize_v some_o as_o his_o believe_v and_o faithful_a servant_n and_o sign_v they_o in_o their_o forehead_n as_o his_o 〈◊〉_d §_o 3._o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imposition_n of_o hand_n or_o that_o which_o most_o proper_o we_o term_v confirmation_n which_o be_v
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 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artemon_n  _fw-fr 196_o babylas_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n 246_o saint_n barnabas_n  _fw-fr 50_o basilides_n the_o heretic_n alexandria_n 134_o basilides_n a_o bishop_n in_o spain_n 258_o celerinus_n carthage_n 253_o letter_n of_o the_o clergy_n of_o rome_n to_o the_o clergy_n of_o carthage_n write_v between_o anno_fw-la 250_o &_o 〈◊〉_d clemens_n bishop_n of_o rome_n 70_o clemens_n of_o alexandria_n 204_o cornelius_n bishop_n of_o rome_n 252_o crescens_n bishop_n of_o certa_fw-la in_o africa_n 258_o cyprian_a bishop_n of_o carthage_n 250_o dionysius_n bishop_n of_o corinth_n 172_o dionysius_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n 260_o eusebius_n a_o deacon_n of_o alexandria_n 259_o fabianus_n bishop_n of_o rome_n anno_fw-la 236_o firmilian_a bishop_n of_o caesarea_n in_o cap_n padoeia_fw-la 250_o fortunatus_n a_o schismatic_a in_o africa_n 255_o fortunatus_n bishop_n of_o thucabori_n in_o africa_n 258_o gregory_n bishop_n of_o neoearsarea_n 250_o ignatius_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n 109_o irenaeus_n bishop_n of_o lion_n 184_o justin_n martyr_n samaria_n 155_o lucius_n bishop_n of_o thebeste_n in_o africa_n 258_o name_n country_n age._n a_o letter_n of_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n and_o vienne_n to_o the_o church_n of_o asia_n anno_fw-la 177_o minucius_n fellix_fw-la rome_n 230_o martialis_n a_o bishop_n in_o spain_n 258_o natalis_n rome_n 210_o nemesianus_n bishop_n of_o thubunic_n in_o africa_n 258_o novatian_a rome_n 252_o origen_n a_o presbyter_n of_o alexandria_n 230_o palmas_n bishop_n of_o amastris_n in_o pontus_n 196_o paulus_n samosatenus_fw-la bp._n of_o antioch_n 265_o plinius_n a_o heathen_a  _fw-fr 110_o polycarpus_n bishop_n of_o smirna_n 140_o polycrates_n bishop_n of_o ephesus_n 196_o pontius_n a_o deacon_n of_o carthage_n 260_o privatus_fw-la bishop_n of_o lambese_n in_o africa_n 254_o sabinus_n bishop_n of_o emerita_n in_o spain_n 258_o sedatus_fw-la bishop_n of_o turbo_n in_o africa_n 258_o secundinus_n bishop_n of_o carpis_n in_o africa_n 258_o a_o epistle_n of_o the_o church_n of_o smirna_n to_o the_o church_n of_o philomilium_n 168_o stephen_n bishop_n of_o rome_n 258_o tatianus_n syria_n 180_o tertullian_n a_o presbyter_n of_o carthage_n 200_o theoctistus_n bishop_n of_o caesarea_n in_o palaestina_n 228_o theophilus_n bishop_n of_o caesarea_n in_o palaestina_n 196_o victor_n bishop_n of_o rome_n 196_o victorinus_n petavionensis_n hungary_n 290_o vincentius_n bishop_n of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o africa_n 258_o zoticus_n bishop_n of_o comane_a in_o lesser_n asia_n 168_o 168_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stromat_n lib._n 2._o p._n 263._o 263._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o p._n 34._o 34._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o p._n 36._o 36._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apud_fw-la euseb_n lib._n 6._o c._n 25._o p._n 226._o 226._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apud_fw-la eus._n l._n 4._o c._n 15._o p._n 131._o 131._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epistad_n herm._n apud_fw-la euseb._n
&_o in_o claritate_fw-la receptus_fw-la in_fw-la gloria_fw-la venturus_fw-la salvator_n eorum_fw-la qui_fw-la salvantur_fw-la &_o judex_n eorum_fw-la qui_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &_o mitten_n in_o ignem_fw-la aeternum_fw-la transfiguratores_fw-la veritatis_fw-la &_o contemptores_fw-la patris_fw-la svi_fw-la &_o adventus_fw-la ejus_fw-la irenaeus_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 4._o p_o 172._o regula_n est_fw-la autem_fw-la fidei_fw-la ut_fw-la jam_fw-la hinc_fw-la quid_fw-la credamus_fw-la profitearur_n illa_fw-la scilicet_fw-la qua_fw-la creditur_fw-la unum_fw-la omnino_fw-la deum_fw-la esse_fw-la 〈◊〉_d alium_fw-la praeter_fw-la mundi_fw-la creatorem_fw-la qui_fw-la universa_fw-la de_fw-fr nihilo_fw-la produxerit_fw-la per_fw-la verbum_fw-la suum_fw-la primo_fw-la omnium_fw-la amissum_fw-la id_fw-la verbum_fw-la filium_fw-la ejus_fw-la appellatum_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la dei_fw-la vary_v visum_fw-la patriarchis_fw-la in_fw-la prophetis_fw-la semper_fw-la auditum_fw-la postremo_fw-la delatum_fw-la ex_fw-la spiritu_fw-la patris_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o virture_n in_o virginem_fw-la matiam_fw-la carnem_fw-la factum_fw-la in_o utero_fw-la ejus_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la ea_fw-la natum_fw-la egisse_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la exinde_fw-la proedicasse_fw-la novam_fw-la legem_fw-la &_o novam_fw-la promissionem_fw-la regni_fw-la coelorum_fw-la virtutes_fw-la fecisse_fw-la fixum_fw-la cruci_fw-la tertia_fw-la die_fw-la resurrexisse_fw-la in_fw-la coelos_fw-la ereptum_fw-la sedere_fw-la ad_fw-la dexteram_fw-la patris_fw-la misisse_fw-la vicariam_fw-la vim_o spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la qui_fw-la credentes_fw-la agant_fw-la venturum_fw-la cum_fw-la claritate_fw-la ad_fw-la sumendos_fw-la sauctos_fw-la in_o aquavitae_fw-la eternae_fw-la &_o promissorum_fw-la coelestium_fw-la fructum_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d judicandos_fw-la igni_fw-la perpetuo_fw-la facta_fw-la utriusque_fw-la partis_fw-la resuscitatione_n cum_fw-la carnis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d haec_fw-la regula_fw-la a_o christo_fw-la instituta_fw-la nullas_fw-la habet_fw-la apud_fw-la nos_fw-la quaestiones_fw-la nisi_fw-la quas_fw-la haereses_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &_o quae_fw-la haereticos_fw-la faciunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d advers._fw-la 〈◊〉_d p._n 73._o unicum_fw-la quidem_fw-la deum_fw-la credimus_fw-la sub_fw-la hac_fw-la 〈◊〉_d dispensatione_fw-la quam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dicimus_fw-la ut_fw-la unici_fw-la dei_fw-la sit_fw-la &_o filius_fw-la sermo_n ipsius_fw-la qui_fw-la ex_fw-la ipso_fw-la processerit_fw-la per_fw-la quem_fw-la omne_fw-la facta_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o sine_fw-la quo_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la nihil_fw-la hunc_fw-la missum_fw-la a_o patre_fw-la in_o virginem_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la ea_fw-la natum_fw-la hominem_fw-la &_o deum_fw-la filium_fw-la hominis_fw-la &_o filium_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o cognominatum_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la hunc_fw-la passum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d mortuum_fw-la &_o sepultum_fw-la secundum_fw-la scripturas_fw-la &_o resuscitatum_fw-la a_o patre_fw-la &_o in_o coelo_fw-la resumptum_fw-la sedere_fw-la ad_fw-la dexteram_fw-la patris_fw-la venturum_fw-la judicare_fw-la vivos_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la exinde_fw-la miserat_fw-la secundum_fw-la promissionem_fw-la svam_fw-la a_o patre_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la paracletum_fw-la sanctificatorem_fw-la fidei_fw-la eorum_fw-la qui_fw-la credunt_fw-la in_o patrem_fw-la &_o filium_fw-la &_o spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la hanc_fw-la regulam_fw-la ab_fw-la initio_fw-la evangelii_n decucurrisse_fw-la etc._n etc._n tertul._n advers._fw-la praxean_n p._n 316._o regula_n fidei_fw-la una_fw-la omnino_fw-la est_fw-la sola_fw-la immobilis_fw-la &_o irreformabilis_fw-la credendi_fw-la scilicet_fw-la in_o unicum_fw-la deum_fw-la omnipotentem_fw-la mundi_fw-la conditorem_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d ejus_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la natum_fw-la ex_fw-la virgin_n maria_n crucifixum_fw-la sub_fw-la pontio_n pilato_n tertio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d resuscitatum_fw-la a_o mortuis_fw-la receptum_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la sedentem_fw-la nunc_fw-la ad_fw-la dexteram_fw-la patris_fw-la venturum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d vivos_fw-la &_o mortuos_fw-la per_fw-la carnis_fw-la etiam_fw-la resurrectionem_fw-la tertullian_n de_fw-fr virginib_fw-la veland_n p._n 385._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d origen_n comment_fw-fr in_o 〈◊〉_d tom._n 32._o p._n 397._o vol._n 2._o unus_n deus_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la omne_fw-la creavit_fw-la atque_fw-la composuit_fw-la quique_fw-la ex_fw-la nullis_fw-la fecit_fw-la esse_fw-la universa_fw-la deus_fw-la a_o prima_fw-la creatura_fw-la &_o conditione_n mundi_fw-la omnium_fw-la justorum_fw-la adam_n abel_n seth_n enos_n etc._n etc._n &_o quod_fw-la hic_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o novissimis_fw-la diebus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d per_fw-la prophetas_fw-la suos_fw-la ante_fw-la promiserat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d dominum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quidem_fw-la vocaturum_fw-la israel_n secundo_fw-la vero_fw-la etiam_fw-la gentes_fw-la post_fw-la perfidiam_fw-la populi_fw-la israel_n hic_fw-la deus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &_o bone_fw-la pater_fw-la domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la jesus_n christi_fw-la legem_fw-la &_o prophetas_fw-la &_o evangelia_n ipse_fw-la 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la &_o apostolorum_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o veteris_fw-la &_o novi_fw-la testamenti_fw-la tum_o deinde_fw-la quia_fw-la jesus_n christus_fw-la ipse_fw-la qui_fw-la venit_fw-la ante_fw-la omnem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ex_fw-la patre_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la cum_fw-la in_o omnium_fw-la conditione_n 〈◊〉_d ministrasset_fw-la per_fw-la ipsum_fw-la enim_fw-la omne_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d novissimis_fw-la temporibus_fw-la seipsum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d homo_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la incarnatus_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la deus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &_o homo_fw-la mansit_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la erat_fw-la corpus_fw-la assumpsit_fw-la corpori_fw-la nostro_fw-la simile_n eo_fw-la solo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la natum_fw-la ex_fw-la virgin_n &_o spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la est_fw-la &_o quoniam_fw-la hic_fw-la jesus_n christus_fw-la natus_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la in_o veritate_fw-la &_o non_fw-la per_fw-la imaginem_fw-la communem_fw-la hanc_fw-la mortem_fw-la veer_fw-la 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la veer_fw-la enim_fw-la a_o morte_fw-la resurrexit_fw-la &_o post_fw-la resurrectionem_fw-la conversatus_fw-la cum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d suis_fw-la assumptus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d tum_o deinde_fw-la honore_fw-la ac_fw-la dignitate_fw-la patri_fw-la ac_fw-la filio_fw-la sociatum_fw-la tradiderunt_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la in_fw-la hoc_fw-la non_fw-la jam_fw-la manifest_a discernitur_fw-la utrum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d aut_fw-la innatus_fw-la sed_fw-la inquirenda_fw-la jam_fw-la ista_fw-la pro_fw-la viribus_fw-la sunt_fw-la de_fw-la sacra_fw-la scriptura_fw-la &_o sagaci_fw-la perquisitione_fw-la investiganda_fw-la sane_fw-la quod_fw-la iste_fw-la spiritus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d unumquemque_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la vel_fw-la prophetarum_fw-la vel_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la inspiravit_fw-la &_o non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d spiritus_fw-la in_o veteribus_fw-la alius_fw-la vero_fw-la in_o his_o qui_fw-la in_o adventu_fw-la christi_fw-la inspirati_fw-la sunt_fw-la manifestissime_fw-la in_o ecclesiis_fw-la praedicatur_fw-la post_fw-la haec_fw-la jam_fw-la quod_fw-la anima_fw-la substantiam_fw-la vitamque_fw-la habens_fw-la 〈◊〉_d cum_fw-la ex_fw-la hoc_fw-la mundo_fw-la discesserit_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d meritis_fw-la dispensabit_fw-la sive_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la aeternae_fw-la ac_fw-la 〈◊〉_d haereditate_fw-la potitura_fw-la si_fw-la hoc_fw-la ei_fw-la sua_fw-la 〈◊〉_d praestiterint_fw-la sive_fw-la igne_fw-la aeterno_fw-la ac_fw-la 〈◊〉_d mancipanda_fw-la si_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la eam_fw-la scelerum_fw-la culpa_fw-la detorserit_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o quia_fw-la erit_fw-la tempus_fw-la resurnectionis_fw-la mortuorum_fw-la cum_fw-la corpus_fw-la hoc_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o 〈◊〉_d seminatur_fw-la surget_fw-la in_o incorruptione_n &_o quod_fw-la seminatur_fw-la in_o ignominia_fw-la surget_fw-la in_o gloria_fw-la origen_n in_o proaem_n lib._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credis_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la patrem_fw-la filium_fw-la christum_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la &_o vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la per_fw-la sanctam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d cyprian_n epist._n 76._o §_o 6._o p._n 248._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gregor_n 〈◊〉_d §_o 7._o these_o be_v all_o the_o creed_n that_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o in_o which_o the_o word_n be_v various_a but_o general_o recur_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d sense_n it_o will_v be_v too_o tedious_a to_o translate_v they_o all_o wherefore_o i_o shall_v sum_v they_o up_o in_o the_o creed_n common_o call_v the_o apostle_n and_o thereby_o show_v their_o congruity_n and_o agreement_n as_o also_o what_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n creed_n more_o than_o in_o these_o now_o the_o article_n of_o the_o apostle_n creed_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d creed_n be_v as_o follow_v i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_n maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o only_a son_n our_o lord_n who_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n be_v crucify_v dead_a and_o bury_v the_o three_o day_n he_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a ascend_v into_o heaven_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_n from_o whence_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a i_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o holy_a catholic_n 〈◊〉_d the_o forgiveness_n of_o here_o be_v now_o two_o clause_n of_o our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz._n he_o descend_v into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o communion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d §_o 8._o if_o we_o will_v know_v how_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d we_o must_v first_o consider_v how_o the_o whole_a creed_n be_v frame_v which_o i_o conceive_v be_v do_v these_o two_o way_n first_o some_o of_o the_o article_n be_v derive_v down_o from_o the_o very_a day_n of_o the_o apostle_n second_o other_o be_v afterward_o add_v in_o opposition_n to_o heresy_n as_o they_o spring_v up_o in_o the_o church_n first_o some_o of_o the_o article_n be_v 〈◊〉_d down_o from_o the_o very_a day_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d such_o be_v these_o i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o 〈◊〉_d or_o as_o
the_o greek_a creed_n read_v it_o in_o one_o 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o polytheism_n of_o the_o heathen_n and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o only_a 〈◊〉_d son_n our_o lord_n i_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d last_a for_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d as_o well_o 〈◊〉_d afterward_o it_o be_v the_o practice_n at_o baptism_n to_o demand_v the_o baptize_v 〈◊〉_d assent_n 〈◊〉_d the_o fundamental_a article_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d faith_n we_o philip_n do_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o which_o fundamental_o we_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d they_o reckon_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n and_o dedicate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n because_o it_o be_v the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d and_o design_n of_o their_o preach_a to_o overturn_v the_o pagan_n multiplicity_n of_o deity_n and_o that_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o life_n everlasting_a because_o that_o be_v the_o characteristic_a or_o peculiar_a doctrine_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d religion_n by_o which_o it_o be_v eminent_o 〈◊〉_d from_o other_o sect_n and_o opinion_n and_o be_v the_o only_a comfort_n and_o support_v of_o the_o christian_n under_o their_o suffering_n and_o martyrdom_n according_a to_o that_o of_o st._n paul_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 15._o 29._o if_o the_o dead_a rise_v not_o at_o all_o why_o be_v they_o then_o baptize_v for_o the_o dead_a as_o for_o the_o other_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n viz._n such_o as_o be_v predicate_v of_o christ_n as_o his_o be_v conceive_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n etc._n etc._n and_o those_o other_o two_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n and_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n i_o conceive_v they_o to_o be_v introduce_v the_o second_o way_n viz._n in_o opposition_n to_o heresy_n as_o they_o spring_v up_o in_o the_o church_n as_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ebionite_n and_o cerinthian_n who_o teach_v that_o christ_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o ordinary_a and_o common_a way_n as_o other_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n etc._n etc._n in_o contradiction_n to_o the_o docetae_n simonian_o and_o other_o who_o affirm_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o man_n not_o real_o but_o only_o fantastical_o or_o in_o appearance_n of_o which_o heretic_n 〈◊〉_d 2._o speak_v and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o his_o forementioned_a creed_n seem_v particular_o to_o be_v level_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n against_o the_o basitidians_n who_o hold_v that_o not_o all_o sin_n but_o only_o involuntary_a one_o will_v be_v remit_v or_o rather_o against_o the_o novatian_o who_o deny_v remission_n to_o the_o lapse_v the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n to_o exclude_v thereby_o all_o 〈◊〉_d and_o schismatic_n from_o be_v within_o the_o pale_a thereof_o by_o these_o two_o way_n than_o be_v the_o creed_n compose_v and_o by_o the_o latter_a hereof_o be_v those_o two_o article_n introduce_v of_o christ_n descent_n into_o hell_n and_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n be_v bring_v in_o last_o of_o all_o the_o descent_n into_o hell_n towards_o the_o 〈◊〉_d end_n of_o the_o four_o century_n into_o the_o manner_n and_o occasion_n whereof_o as_o also_o the_o intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o article_n i_o have_v design_v once_o to_o inquire_v have_v make_v some_o collection_n concern_v it_o but_o find_v i_o shall_v be_v then_o force_v to_o pass_v the_o limit_n of_o my_o prescribe_a time_n i_o have_v think_v it_o expedient_a to_o omit_v it_o and_o to_o return_v to_o those_o point_n from_o whence_o i_o have_v so_o long_o digress_v chap._n iu._n §_o 1._o of_o godfather_n §_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d precede_v baptism_n the_o form_n and_o reason_n thereof_o §_o 3._o next_o come_v baptism_n its_o self_n the_o sacramental_a water_n 〈◊〉_d by_o prayer_n §_o 4._o the_o person_n baptise_a in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o trinity_n §_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d or_o dip_v general_o use_v §_o 6._o sometime_o perfusion_n or_o sprinkle_v the_o validity_n thereof_o consider_v §_o 7._o after_o baptism_n follow_v prayer_n §_o 1._o have_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n make_v a_o little_a digression_n i_o now_o return_v to_o the_o matter_n that_o first_o occasion_v it_o which_o be_v the_o question_n propose_v to_o the_o person_n to_o be_v baptise_a unto_o which_o adult_n person_n answer_v for_o themselves_o and_o susceptor_n or_o godfather_n for_o child_n of_o these_o susceptor_n or_o sponsor_n 〈◊〉_d speak_v where_o he_o thus_o advise_v the_o delay_n of_o child_n baptism_n 603._o what_o necessity_n be_v there_o that_o sponsor_n shall_v expose_v themselves_o to_o danger_n who_o through_o death_n may_v 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o promise_n or_o may_v be_v deceive_v by_o the_o wicked_a disposition_n of_o those_o they_o promise_v for_o whether_o the_o use_n of_o sponsor_n be_v from_o the_o apostle_n day_n i_o can_v determine_v unless_o the_o negative_a may_v be_v conjecture_v from_o justin_n 〈◊〉_d tertullian_n senior_n by_o fisty_a year_n who_o when_o he_o enumerate_v the_o method_n and_o form_n of_o baptism_n say_v not_o one_o word_n of_o sponsor_n or_o godfather_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o his_o second_o apology_n pag._n 93_o 94._o §_o 2._o when_o these_o question_n and_o answer_n be_v end_v then_o follow_v exorcisation_n the_o manner_n and_o end_n whereof_o be_v this_o the_o minister_n put_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o person_n head_n that_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a and_o breathe_v in_o his_o face_n imply_v thereby_o the_o exorcisation_n or_o expel_v of_o the_o devil_n or_o evil_a spirit_n from_o he_o and_o a_o prepare_v of_o he_o for_o baptism_n and_o confirmation_n when_o and_o where_o the_o good_a and_o holy_a spirit_n be_v confer_v and_o give_v this_o practice_n i_o find_v mention_v by_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n who_o speak_v of_o the_o 573._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o exorcism_n before_o baptism_n but_o more_o full_o by_o some_o of_o those_o bishop_n that_o be_v present_a at_o that_o famous_a council_n of_o carthage_n hold_v anno_fw-la 258_o in_o who_o determination_n exorcization_n be_v require_v as_o previous_a and_o antecedent_n to_o baptism_n thus_o in_o that_o of_o crescens_n bishop_n of_o cirta_n 445._o i_o judge_v say_v he_o that_o all_o heretic_n and_o schismatic_n who_o will_v come_v to_o the_o catholic_n church_n be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v till_o they_o have_v be_v first_o exorcize_v and_o 〈◊〉_d so_o also_o say_v lucius_n bishop_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 447._o it_o be_v my_o opinion_n that_o all_o heretic_n be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d exorcize_v and_o baptize_v and_o thus_o more_o clear_o vincentius_n bishop_n of_o thibaris_fw-la 447._o we_o know_v heretic_n to_o be_v worse_o than_o 〈◊〉_d if_o therefore_o they_o will_v turn_v and_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n we_o have_v a_o rule_n of_o truth_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o 〈◊〉_d say_v go_v in_o my_o 〈◊〉_d lay_v on_o hand_n and_o cast_v out_o devil_n mark_n 16._o 17._o and_o in_o another_o place_n go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n matth._n 28._o 19_o therefore_o first_o let_v they_o come_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n in_o exorcism_n and_o then_o by_o the_o regeneration_n of_o baptism_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n promise_n but_o otherwise_o i_o think_v they_o can_v from_o this_o last_o determination_n we_o may_v observe_v the_o reason_n of_o these_o exorcism_n which_o arise_v from_o a_o misunderstanding_n of_o christ_n valedictory_n speech_n to_o his_o disciple_n in_o mark_n 16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o 16_o verse_n of_o that_o chapter_n 〈◊〉_d they_o to_o go_v forth_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o to_o baptise_v which_o be_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perpetual_a ministration_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n then_o he_o proceed_v to_o tell_v they_o v_o 17_o 18._o that_o for_o the_o speedy_a propagation_n of_o the_o gofpel_n and_o that_o the_o heathen_n 〈◊〉_d the_o more_o ready_o embrace_v it_o he_o will_v confer_v on_o they_o and_o the_o first_o preacher_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o gift_n of_o work_a miracle_n that_o in_o 〈◊〉_d name_n they_o shall_v cast_v out_o devil_n and_o speak_v with_o new_a tongue_n as_o they_o most_o 〈◊〉_d do_v at_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n that_o they_o shall_v take_v up_o serpent_n as_o paul_n do_v at_o 〈◊〉_d without_o receive_v any_o injury_n and_o if_o they_o 〈◊〉_d any_o deadly_a thing_n it_o shall_v not_o hurt_v they_o they_o shall_v say_v hand_n on_o the_o sick_a and_o they_o shall_v recover_v all_o which_o they_o do_v as_o ecclesiastical_a history_n 〈◊〉_d testify_v and_o st._n mark_n close_v
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〈◊〉_d and_o friday_n which_o day_n as_o we_o have_v show_v before_o be_v call_v stationary_a day_n and_o on_o they_o divine_a service_n be_v end_v at_o three_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n for_o which_o reason_n montanise_v tertullian_n 650._o term_v they_o the_o half_a fast_n of_o station_n ii_o the_o next_o sort_n be_v strict_o call_v jejunium_fw-la or_o a_o fast_a which_o according_a to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d place_n of_o victorinus_n petavionensis_n last_v till_o evening_n of_o this_o sort_n it_o be_v probable_a their_o occasional_a fast_n be_v as_o tertullian_n write_v 711._o in_o time_n of_o necessity_n and_o danger_n we_o dry_v up_o ourselves_o with_o fast_v abstain_v from_o all_o meat_n roll_v ourselves_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o by_o these_o mean_v cause_n god_n to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o though_o it_o be_v also_o likely_a that_o in_o time_n of_o more_o eminent_a danger_n they_o extend_v these_o fast_n unto_o that_o of_o superposition_n the_o second_o sort_n of_o fast_n 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jewish_a sabbath_n but_o not_o only_o in_o these_o but_o in_o other_o church_n also_o they_o so_o fast_v on_o easter_n eve_n or_o on_o the_o saturday_n precede_v that_o sunday_n which_o be_v lend_v be_v so_o necessary_a and_o usual_a that_o tertullian_n enumerate_v those_o particular_a act_n of_o divine_a worship_n that_o a_o christian_a woman_n can_v not_o free_o perform_v if_o marry_v to_o a_o pagan_a husband_n reckon_v this_o as_o one_o 429._o that_o on_o easter_n eve_n she_o can_v not_o stay_v up_o and_o watch_v that_o night_n but_o to_o please_v her_o husband_n must_v be_v divert_v from_o this_o necessary_a fast_a that_o usher_v in_o the_o glorious_a festival_n of_o easter_n which_o bring_v i_o in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o inquire_v into_o this_o and_o their_o other_o feast_n of_o which_o in_o the_o ensue_a chapter_n chap._n ix_o §_o 1._o of_o the_o primitive_a feast_n twofold_n occasional_a and_o fix_v §_o 2._o of_o easter_n §_n 3._o of_o whitsunday_n §_o 4._o of_o christmas_n on_o what_o day_n of_o the_o year_n christ_n be_v bear_v §_o 5._o of_o epiphany_n §_o 6._o beside_o these_o no_o other_o feast_n in_o commemoration_n of_o christ_n the_o virgin_n mary_n or_o the_o apostle_n the_o apostle_n not_o call_v saint_n in_o the_o primitive_a write_n §_o 7._o festival_n in_o commemoration_n of_o the_o martyr_n observe_v on_o the_o annual_a day_n of_o their_o martyrdom_n person_n appoint_v to_o take_v a_o exact_a account_n of_o the_o day_n of_o their_o decease_n §_o 8._o why_o those_o festival_n be_v observe_v the_o day_n of_o the_o martyr_n death_n term_v their_o birth_n day_n §_o 9_o the_o place_n where_o these_o festival_n be_v solemnize_v of_o the_o buryingplace_n of_o the_o ancient_n §_o 10._o the_o manner_n of_o the_o observation_n of_o these_o festival_n §_o 1._o as_o the_o primitive_a fast_n be_v twofold_a so_o likewise_o be_v their_o feast_n either_o occasional_a or_o fix_v as_o for_o those_o that_o be_v occasional_a i_o shall_v pass_v they_o over_o because_o not_o controvert_v and_o come_v immediate_o to_o inquire_v into_o their_o fix_a feast_n which_o as_o their_o fast_n be_v also_o twofold_a either_o weekly_a or_o annual_a of_o their_o weekly_a feast_n which_o be_v sundays_n and_o in_o the_o oriental_a church_n saturdays_n i_o have_v already_o discourse_v so_o that_o there_o only_o remain_v a_o enquiry_n into_o their_o annual_a feast_n which_o besides_o the_o martyr_n festival_n be_v two_o viz._n easter_n and_o whitsunday_n or_o at_o most_o three_o viz_o easter_n whitsunday_n and_o christmas_n of_o each_o of_o which_o in_o their_o order_n §_o 2._o i_o begin_v with_o easter_n as_o be_v the_o ancient_a feast_n of_o all_o concern_v which_o tertullian_n write_v 651._o we_o celebrate_v easter_n in_o the_o first_o month_n every_o year_n cyprian_a mention_n their_o 131._o easter_n solemnity_n and_o origen_n reckon_v 392._o easter_n as_o one_o of_o the_o four_o festival_n observe_v in_o his_o time_n but_o that_o they_o solemnize_v 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