Linguistic DNA - Concept Modelling Demonstrator

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A49602	Conformity of the ecclesiastical discipline of the Reformed churches of France with that of the primitive Christians written by M. La Rocque ... ; render'd into English by Jos. Walker.; Conformité de la discipline ecclésiastique des Protestans de France avec celle des anciennes Chrêtiens. English	Larroque, Matthieu de, 1619-1684.; Walker, Joseph.	1691 (1691)	Wing L453; ESTC R2267	211,783	388

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of_o toledo_n which_o be_v national_a and_o which_o be_v assemble_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 633_o 582._o tâ—m_fw-la 4._o conc._n p._n 582._o declare_v in_o the_o three_o cannon_n that_o these_o national_a synod_n shall_v not_o be_v assemble_v but_o when_o there_o be_v question_n of_o matter_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o some_o other_o business_n wherein_o all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v concern_v the_o article_n we_o examine_v demand_n yet_o another_o thing_n which_o we_o must_v not_o pass_v under_o silence_n to_o wit_n that_o at_o the_o end_n of_o each_o national_a synod_n some_o one_o province_n shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o assign_v to_o the_o rest_n the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o the_o follow_a synod_n which_o amount_v near_o hand_n to_o what_o the_o first_o council_n of_o orange_n ordain_v anno_fw-la dom._n 441_o in_o the_o twenty_o nine_o cannon_n 74._o tom._n 1._o conc._n gall._n p._n 74._o that_o a_o synod_n shall_v not_o break_v up_o till_o they_o have_v 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be_v depose_v 30.0_o hist_o lib._n 7._o cap._n 27_o 30.0_o and_o his_o heresy_n anathematise_v it_o appear_v i_o say_v that_o the_o province_n give_v each_o other_o notice_n of_o the_o affair_n which_o shall_v be_v debate_v in_o some_o of_o they_o and_o which_o can_v not_o be_v determine_v but_o in_o a_o council_n iii_o and_o because_o it_o be_v difficult_a at_o this_o time_n and_o even_o dangerous_a to_o assemble_v a_o national_a synod_n in_o so_o great_a a_o number_n of_o minister_n and_o elder_n it_o have_v be_v think_v fit_a for_o the_o present_a and_o during_o such_o difficulty_n that_o the_o brethren_n assemble_v in_o each_o provincial_a synod_n choose_v two_o minister_n and_o two_o elder_n the_o most_o experience_a in_o church_n affair_n to_o send_v thither_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a province_n and_o these_o deputy_n shall_v come_v with_o sufficient_a testimony_n and_o bring_v good_a memorial_n sign_v by_o the_o moderator_n and_o scribe_n of_o the_o provincial_a synod_n and_o that_o no_o default_n may_v happen_v three_o or_o four_o pastor_n and_o so_o many_o elder_n shall_v be_v nominate_v that_o if_o the_o first_o name_v be_v hinder_v from_o make_v the_o journey_n there_o may_v be_v other_o to_o supply_v their_o place_n conformity_n the_o three_o council_n of_o carthage_n assemble_v anno_fw-la dom._n 397_o reduce_v the_o deputy_n to_o the_o number_n of_o three_o in_o the_o second_o cannon_n the_o eighteen_o of_o the_o code_n of_o africa_n which_o be_v in_o substance_n all_o one_o with_o that_o of_o carthage_n but_o now_o cite_v speak_v of_o two_o deputy_n refer_v it_o nevertheless_o to_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o province_n to_o send_v a_o great_a number_n the_o 76th_o of_o the_o same_o code_n make_v mention_n in_o general_n of_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o provincial_a synod_n to_o assist_v at_o the_o national_a synod_n 404_o ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d african_a p._n 402_o 403_o 404_o but_o they_o agree_v all_o in_o one_o thing_n that_o in_o each_o province_n shall_v be_v choose_v those_o which_o be_v to_o meet_v at_o the_o national_a synod_n as_o for_o the_o memorial_n and_o instruction_n the_o deputy_n be_v to_o bring_v along_o with_o they_o there_o be_v frequent_a mention_n make_v of_o they_o in_o the_o ancient_a discipline_n under_o the_o name_n of_o communitorium_n of_o which_o mention_n be_v make_v four_o several_a time_n in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o council_n of_o africa_n to_o pope_n boniface_n and_o often_o elsewhere_o the_o council_n of_o merida_n which_o i_o cite_v on_o the_o x_o article_n prescribe_v so_o in_o the_o v._o cannon_n and_o call_v it_o instruction_n iv_o to_o the_o minister_n and_o elder_n depute_a to_o the_o national_a synod_n the_o provincial_a synod_n shall_v limit_v no_o certain_a time_n for_o their_o return_n but_o shall_v permit_v they_o to_o stay_v at_o the_o say_a synod_n as_o long_o as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v and_o the_o say_a deputy_n shall_v travel_v at_o the_o common_a charge_n of_o the_o whole_a province_n conformity_n the_o provincial_a synod_n be_v inferior_a to_o national_a once_o they_o can_v limit_v time_n to_o their_o deputy_n at_o a_o national_a synod_n where_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o attend_v till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o assembly_n which_o be_v very_o uniform_a to_o the_o ancient_a discipline_n according_a to_o which_o it_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o depart_v before_o the_o council_n break_v up_o as_o we_o have_v prove_v on_o the_o xiii_o article_n of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n v._o at_o the_o beginning_n of_o national_a synod_n the_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o discipline_n shall_v be_v read_v conformity_n in_o the_o ancient_a council_n 339._o to._n 1._o conc_fw-fr pag._n 660._o tom_n 2._o pag._n 240._o tom._n 3._o pag._n 337_o 338_o 339._o be_v read_v and_o confirm_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n which_o

humility_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o of_o the_o homage_n he_o owe_v to_o almighty_a god_n unless_o some_o may_v be_v hinder_v to_o do_v it_o by_o sickness_n or_o otherwise_o the_o judgement_n whereof_o shall_v be_v leave_v to_o his_o own_o constancy_n conformity_n the_o ancient_a christian_n be_v wont_a to_o kneel_v at_o prayer_n as_o eusebius_n testify_v in_o his_o ecclesiastical_a history_n st._n chrysostom_n in_o his_o 18_o homily_n on_o the_o 2_o to_o the_o corinthian_n say_v that_o he_o bow_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o synesius_n in_o his_o 57_o epistle_n that_o he_o kneel_v down_o at_o his_o prayer_n and_o that_o in_o that_o posture_n of_o a_o beggar_n he_o desire_v death_n rather_o than_o a_o bishopric_n nevertheless_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 2_o century_n they_o begin_v to_o pray_v stand_v on_o sunday_n and_o during_o the_o interval_n of_o time_n betwixt_o easter_n to_o whitsuntide_n tertullian_n assure_v we_o so_o in_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o with_o he_o the_o author_n of_o question_n to_o the_o orthodox_n in_o the_o work_v of_o st._n justin_n martyr_n in_o the_o 115_o question_n a_o practice_n authorise_v by_o the_o great_a council_n of_o nice_a in_o the_o 20_o cannon_n on_o account_n of_o those_o which_o use_v otherwise_o in_o the_o time_n of_o st._n jerom_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o 4_o and_o 5_o century_n the_o decree_n of_o nice_a be_v follow_v and_o he_o also_o touch_v the_o use_v of_o this_o custom_n in_o his_o preface_n on_o the_o ephesian_n where_o he_o observe_v that_o from_o easter_n to_o whitsuntide_n it_o be_v a_o time_n of_o joy_n and_o victory_n during_o which_o say_v he_o we_o do_v not_o bend_v the_o knee_n and_o do_v not_o prostrate_v towards_o the_o earth_n 161._o tom._n 6._o pag._n 161._o but_o arise_v with_o the_o lord_n we_o fly_v up_o to_o the_o high_a heaven_n he_o observe_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o his_o dialogue_n against_o the_o luciferian_o chap._n 4._o st._n paul_n nevertheless_o do_v the_o contrary_a for_o we_o read_v in_o the_o 20_o chap._n of_o the_o act_n ver_fw-la 36._o that_o have_v discourse_v with_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n he_o kneel_v down_o and_o pray_v with_o they_o all_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o 16_o verse_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n that_o it_o be_v betwixt_o easter_n and_o whitsuntide_n st._n luke_n observe_v also_o in_o the_o 21_o chap._n verse_n the_o 5_o of_o the_o same_o book_n of_o act_n that_o the_o apostle_n depart_v from_o tyre_n about_o the_o same_o time_n be_v accompany_v with_o the_o disciple_n and_o brethren_n of_o the_o place_n with_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n they_o kneel_v down_o and_o pray_v moreover_o this_o practice_n of_o the_o ancient_a christian_n which_o i_o but_o now_o mention_v show_v that_o it_o be_v ever_o their_o manner_n to_o pray_v kneel_v which_o be_v the_o most_o become_a and_o decent_a posture_n to_o procure_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n as_o the_o author_n of_o question_n to_o the_o orthodox_n do_v declare_v because_o indeed_o the_o creature_n can_v never_o too_o much_o humble_v himself_o before_o the_o sovereign_a majesty_n of_o his_o maker_n in_o who_o presence_n he_o must_v prostrate_v himself_o and_o confess_v his_o vileness_n and_o nothingness_n say_v to_o he_o with_o abraham_n i_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o as_o they_o pray_v kneel_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n to_o be_v make_v but_o they_o also_o pray_v bareheaded_a such_o doubtless_o be_v those_o common_a prayer_n and_o supplication_n which_o be_v make_v in_o their_o assembly_n as_o justin_n martyr_n and_o tertullian_n do_v testify_v in_o their_o apology_n as_o for_o sing_v of_o psalm_n it_o be_v what_o have_v ever_o be_v practise_v in_o christian_a assembly_n st._n paul_n recommend_v it_o to_o the_o colossian_n in_o these_o term_n 5.19_o col._n 3.16_o see_v eph._n 5.19_o let_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o you_o rich_o in_o all_o wisdom_n teach_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v with_o grace_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n pliny_n the_o second_o in_o his_o relation_n to_o the_o emperor_n trajan_n of_o the_o christian_n in_o asia_n and_o of_o their_o assembly_n before_o day_n light_n for_o fear_n of_o persecution_n he_o observe_v among_o other_o thing_n 97._o lib._n 10._o ep._n 97._o that_o they_o sing_v hymn_n to_o jesus_n christ_n as_o to_o a_o god_n tertullian_n make_v mention_n of_o this_o letter_n of_o pliny_n to_o trajan_n in_o the_o 2_o chap._n of_o his_o apology_n and_o in_o the_o 39_o he_o speak_v of_o these_o spiritual_a song_n which_o christian_n sing_v to_o god_n in_o his_o time_n especial_o the_o psalm_n of_o david_n have_v ever_o be_v high_o esteem_v in_o the_o church_n which_o have_v find_v the_o sing_n of_o they_o so_o comfortable_a and_o save_a that_o it_o have_v ever_o be_v practise_v without_o interruption_n the_o 17_o cannon_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o laodicea_n prescribe_v the_o manner_n of_o sing_v they_o in_o the_o assembly_n it_o will_v be_v endless_a to_o relate_v all_o the_o father_n have_v say_v in_o commendation_n of_o these_o divine_a hymn_n the_o praise_n whereof_o they_o have_v endeavour_v to_o strive_v who_o shall_v most_o exalt_v they_o especial_o st._n basil_n st._n ambrose_n st._n chrysostom_n theodoret_n and_o several_a other_o therefore_o i_o will_v content_v myself_o in_o produce_v what_o be_v say_v by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o christian_a topography_n that_o the_o psalm_n of_o david_n be_v sing_v in_o all_o church_n throughout_o the_o world_n and_o that_o they_o be_v almost_o in_o every_o body_n mouth_n as_o well_o great_a as_o small_a and_o that_o in_o each_o church_n they_o be_v sing_v 61._o apâ—d_a allaâ—â—um_n de_fw-fr lib._n graee_fw-la pag._n 61._o and_o they_o be_v often_o read_v than_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n or_o any_o other_o sacred_a monument_n ii_o the_o congregation_n of_o believer_n be_v also_o appoint_v to_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o to_o comfort_n and_o fortify_v themselves_o by_o the_o use_n of_o psalm_n all_o shall_v be_v advertise_v to_o carry_v their_o psalm_n book_n to_o church_n and_o those_o who_o by_o disdain_n shall_v neglect_v to_o have_v they_o shall_v be_v sensure_v as_o also_o those_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v uncover_v in_o the_o time_n of_o sing_v as_o well_o before_o as_o after_o sermon_n and_o also_o during_o the_o time_n of_o celebrate_v the_o sacrament_n conformity_n see_v prayer_n and_o sing_a psalm_n be_v thing_n essential_a to_o piety_n our_o discipline_n do_v just_o prescribe_v the_o manner_n and_o mean_n to_o do_v it_o as_o become_v and_o to_o declare_v those_o worthy_a of_o censure_n which_o shall_v transgress_v their_o ordinance_n it_o require_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o the_o time_n of_o celebrate_v the_o sacrament_n and_o in_o desire_v it_o it_o nothing_o differ_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n which_o have_v so_o great_a respect_n for_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n that_o it_o suffer_v not_o the_o catechumeny_n energumeny_n or_o penitent_n to_o be_v present_a at_o celebration_n of_o one_o or_o the_o other_o call_v they_o both_o terrible_a mystery_n iii_o in_o time_n of_o great_a persecution_n or_o of_o plague_n war_n famine_n or_o other_o great_a affliction_n also_o when_o election_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o at_o the_o time_n of_o enter_v into_o the_o synod_n one_o may_v if_o necessity_n require_v one_o or_o more_o day_n have_v public_a prayer_n with_o fast_v yet_o without_o scruple_n or_o superstition_n all_o do_v with_o great_a caution_n and_o consideration_n and_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v advertise_v to_o conform_v one_o with_o another_o in_o celebrate_v a_o fast_a as_o near_o as_o they_o can_v according_a to_o convenience_n of_o time_n and_o place_n conformity_n tertullian_n be_v turn_v montanist_n and_o by_o consequence_n a_o enemy_n of_o catholic_n and_o the_o orthodox_n 545._o cap._n 2._o p._n 545._o who_o he_o treat_v injurious_o and_o after_o a_o unchristian_a manner_n tertullian_n i_o say_v reproach_n they_o in_o his_o book_n of_o abstinence_n which_o he_o write_v express_o against_o they_o he_o reproach_n they_o that_o they_o fast_v voluntary_o according_a to_o the_o subject_n and_o occasion_n they_o have_v for_o it_o and_o in_o the_o same_o book_n he_o say_v that_o the_o bishop_n be_v wont_a to_o appoint_v the_o people_n to_o fast_v when_o the_o church_n have_v need_v to_o humble_v itself_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n extr._n ibid_fw-la cap._n 13._o p._n 551_o extr._n and_o that_o it_o be_v in_o fear_n of_o some_o evil_n that_o threaten_v it_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o ancient_a christian_n in_o celebrate_v of_o

pag_n 453._o which_o he_o hold_v anno_fw-la 1565_o forbid_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o all_o that_o be_v excommunicate_v xii_o minister_n shall_v diligent_o warn_v godfather_n and_o godmother_n to_o weigh_v and_o consider_v the_o promise_n they_o make_v at_o the_o celebration_n of_o baptism_n and_o father_n and_o mother_n also_o to_o choose_v godfather_n and_o godmother_n well_o instruct_v in_o religion_n and_o of_o good_a life_n and_o conversation_n and_o that_o may_v be_v of_o their_o acquaintance_n as_o near_o as_o may_v be_v and_o that_o by_o their_o mean_n there_o may_v be_v appearance_n in_o case_n of_o need_n the_o child_n may_v be_v well_o educate_v conformity_n the_o author_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a hierarchy_n 362._o tom._n 2._o cap._n 7._o p._n 361_o 362._o under_o the_o name_n of_o dennis_n the_o areopagite_n prescribe_v just_a what_o be_v appoint_v by_o our_o discipline_n ionas_n bishop_n of_o orleans_n follow_v the_o same_o step_v in_o the_o nine_o century_n and_o establish_v by_o the_o word_n of_o st._n austin_n the_o duty_n wherein_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n stand_v bind_v to_o those_o which_o they_o present_v to_o be_v baptise_a it_o be_v to_o what_o he_o employ_v the_o six_o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o instruction_n of_o the_o laity_n and_o the_o word_n of_o st._n austin_n he_o make_v use_v of_o 19_o tom._n 1._o spicil_n pag._n 19_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o sermon_n 133_o of_o time_n which_o be_v in_o the_o ten_o tome_n of_o his_o work_n 453._o tom._n 9_o conc._n pag_n 453._o cardinal_n borrome_n in_o his_o first_o council_n of_o milan_n anno_fw-la 1565_o follow_v the_o same_o step_n with_o the_o ancient_n order_v to_o warn_v godfather_n of_o their_o duty_n towards_o their_o neophytes_n 212._o tom._n 5._o spicil_n pag._n 212._o both_o as_o to_o doctrine_n and_o manner_n where_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v want_v a_o long_a while_n before_o this_o council_n of_o milan_n st._n eloy_n have_v recommend_v the_o same_o 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of_o he_o which_o preside_v that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o pastor_n and_o probable_o it_o be_v in_o his_o time_n the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n of_o africa_n which_o doubtless_o be_v more_o conformable_a to_o the_o example_n and_o practice_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v what_o be_v say_v by_o st._n chrysostome_n in_o his_o forty_o six_o homily_n on_o st._n matthew_n the_o priest_n only_o be_v permit_v to_o distribute_v the_o cup_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o greek_a word_n design_n also_o bishop_n as_o well_o as_o sacerdos_n which_o the_o interpreter_n have_v use_v x._o inasmuch_o as_o distribute_v the_o lord_n supper_n several_a sick_a person_n come_v to_o receive_v which_o occasion_n that_o several_a make_v scruple_n of_o drink_v the_o wine_n after_o they_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n shall_v be_v warn_v to_o take_v prudent_a care_n and_o give_v good_a order_n therein_o conformity_n it_o be_v a_o prudent_a and_o cautious_a establishment_n to_o 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and_o excommunicate_a lay_v person_n who_o be_v in_o town_n pass_v three_o sunday_n without_o be_v present_a at_o the_o holy_a exercise_n make_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o church_n xiii_o those_o which_o make_v it_o their_o practice_n to_o hear_v sermon_n in_o one_o church_n and_o to_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n in_o another_o shall_v be_v advertise_v and_o sensure_v and_o shall_v associate_v themselves_o to_o the_o near_a and_o most_o convenient_a congregation_n as_o shall_v be_v advise_v by_o the_o colloque_n conformity_n in_o the_o time_n of_o st._n justin_n martyr_n 97._o apol._n 1._o pag._n 97._o the_o christian_n meet_v together_o in_o one_o place_n from_o city_n and_o country_n not_o only_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o also_o to_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o council_n of_o agde_v in_o languedock_n which_o hold_v in_o the_o year_n 606_o 165._o tom._n 1._o conc._n gall._n cap._n 21._o p._n 165._o suffer_v those_o that_o be_v far_o from_o parish_n church_n to_o have_v private_a oratory_n for_o the_o ease_n of_o their_o family_n nevertheless_o enjoin_v they_o to_o be_v present_a at_o their_o parish_n on_o the_o chief_a and_o solemn_a feast_n of_o the_o year_n charlemagne_n in_o his_o capitulary_a of_o the_o year_n 789_o 157._o tom._n 2._o cap._n 9_o pag._n 157._o require_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v on_o all_o holy_a day_n and_o sunday_n and_o forbid_v private_a person_n to_o desire_v priest_n to_o say_v divine_a service_n in_o their_o house_n on_o those_o day_n 223_o ibid._n cap._n 45.46_o p._n 223_o theodulph_n bishop_n of_o orleans_n prescribe_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o he_o in_o the_o year_n 797_o to_o this_o same_o discipline_n may_v also_o be_v refer_v the_o second_o cannon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o nants_n whereof_o i_o speak_v on_o the_o five_o article_n fourteen_o although_o in_o our_o church_n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o be_v celebrate_v above_o four_o time_n a_o year_n yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v it_o be_v celebrate_v often_o the_o due_a reverence_n thereunto_o belong_v be_v observe_v because_o it_o be_v very_o necessary_a that_o the_o most_o upright_o may_v be_v exercise_v and_o mercy_n in_o faith_n by_o the_o frequent_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o also_o the_o example_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n do_v teach_v we_o and_o therefore_o the_o national_a synod_n shall_v give_v direction_n as_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n shall_v require_v conformity_n the_o lukewarmness_n of_o christian_n in_o piety_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n that_o communion_n have_v be_v less_o frequent_a than_o they_o be_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n therefore_o our_o discipline_n have_v settle_v they_o at_o four_o time_n a_o year_n desire_v nevertheless_o that_o people_n be_v in_o a_o state_n fit_a to_o communicate_v often_o the_o council_n of_o agde_a which_o i_o cite_v on_o the_o forego_n article_n reduce_v it_o to_o three_o time_n in_o the_o 18_o cannon_n that_o of_o autun_n 71._o can._n 14._o p._n 71._o in_o the_o supplement_n of_o french_a council_n do_v the_o same_o in_o the_o year_n 630._o atto_n bishop_n of_o verceil_n in_o the_o ten_o century_n renew_v that_o of_o agde_v in_o its_o capitulary_a 27._o tom._n 8._o spicil_n c._n 73._o pag._n 27._o ratherius_n of_o verona_n in_o the_o same_o century_n speak_v of_o four_o time_n a_o year_n in_o his_o synodal_n epistle_n to_o the_o priest_n of_o his_o diocese_n which_o be_v insert_v by_o don_n luke_n de_fw-fr achery_n in_o his_o second_o spicilegium_fw-la peter_n de_fw-fr cell_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o monastical_a discipline_n which_o be_v in_o the_o three_o spicil_n write_v 94._o pag._n 94._o that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o a_o lay_v person_n to_o communicate_v once_o a_o year_n the_o council_n of_o trent_n in_o the_o thirteen_o session_n under_o julius_n the_o three_o anno_fw-la 1551_o the_o 11_o of_o october_n anathematise_n in_o the_o nine_o cannon_n 382._o tom._n 9_o coâ—c_fw-la p._n 382._o all_o those_o that_o shall_v deny_v that_o believer_n of_o both_o sex_n be_v oblige_v to_o communicate_v at_o easter_n at_o least_o once_o a_o year_n although_o in_o the_o 22th_o session_n which_o be_v the_o six_o under_o pius_n the_o four_o in_o the_o year_n 1562_o and_o the_o 17_o of_o september_n 40â—_n ib._n p._n 40â—_n touch_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n chap._n 6._o the_o synod_n desire_v that_o all_o the_o believer_n which_o be_v present_a shall_v communicate_v not_o only_o by_o a_o spiritual_a affection_n and_o desire_n but_o also_o by_o a_o sacramental_a participation_n which_o cardinal_n borrome_n have_v not_o fail_v to_o observe_v and_o confirm_v in_o some_o of_o the_o council_n which_o he_o hold_v at_o milan_n 549._o â—â—_o p._n 453_o 517_o 549._o i_o almost_o forget_v the_o fifty_o cannon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o tours_n assemble_v anno_fw-la 813._o that_o lay_v person_n communicate_v at_o least_o thrice_o a_o year_n if_o they_o can_v receive_v often_o unless_o that_o they_o be_v hinder_v by_o some_o great_a sin_n which_o be_v repeat_v word_n for_o word_n in_o the_o 45th_o chap._n of_o the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o capitulary_n of_o our_o king_n theodulphus_n bishop_n of_o orleans_n content_v himself_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o eight_o century_n to_o warn_v believer_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o abstain_v too_o long_o from_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o to_o procure_v the_o quality_n fit_a and_o necessary_a when_o they_o intend_v to_o approach_v to_o so_o great_a a_o sacrament_n 223._o ib._n c._n 44._o pag._n 223._o honorius_n of_o autun_n observe_v in_o the_o ten_o volume_n of_o the_o library_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n pag._n 1198._o that_o it_o be_v agree_v on_o by_o reason_n of_o worldly_a man_n that_o one_o shall_v communicate_v either_o every_o lord_n day_n or_o every_o three_o sunday_n or_o on_o great_a holy_a day_n or_o three_o time_n a_o year_n chap._n xiii_o of_o marriage_n article_n i._n those_o which_o be_v under_o age_n can_v contract_v marriage_n without_o consent_n of_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n or_o other_o under_o who_o care_n they_o be_v commit_v nevertheless_o if_o their_o say_a father_n and_o mother_n be_v so_o unreasonable_a as_o to_o refuse_v to_o agree_v to_o a_o thing_n so_o holy_a and_o profitable_a even_o do_v it_o in_o hatred_n to_o religion_n the_o consistory_n shall_v advise_v the_o party_n to_o have_v their_o recourse_n to_o the_o magistrate_n conformity_n the_o discipline_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n have_v provide_v for_o what_o we_o do_v here_o enjoin_v and_o have_v take_v care_n to_o keep_v child_n in_o the_o respect_n and_o obedience_n which_o they_o owe_v to_o their_o parent_n forbid_v they_o to_o marry_v without_o their_o consent_n and_o it_o be_v not_o only_a in_o regard_n of_o child_n it_o do_v so_o but_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v under_o tuition_n of_o other_o it_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o subject_n of_o the_o 42_o cannon_n of_o st._n basils_n second_o canonical_a epistle_n 33._o tom._n 3._o p._n 33._o marriage_n make_v without_o consent_n of_o those_o under_o the_o power_n of_o who_o one_o be_v be_v fornication_n those_o than_o who_o marry_v during_o the_o life_n of_o father_n or_o guardian_n be_v not_o excusable_a till_o their_o consent_n be_v have_v for_o then_o the_o marriage_n become_v lawful_a and_o receive_v the_o virtue_n which_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v this_o cannon_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o abridgement_n of_o two_o precede_a one_o as_o be_v observe_v by_o balzamon_n and_o zonare_n greek_a canonist_n who_o pretend_v that_o marriage_n be_v void_a without_o the_o consent_n i_o but_o now_o speak_v of_o and_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v dissolve_v the_o 23th_o cannon_n of_o the_o same_o epistle_n be_v also_o very_o full_a to_o this_o purpose_n maid_n which_o follow_v their_o lover_n without_o consent_n of_o father_n etc._n etc._n live_v in_o fornication_n but_o if_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v reconcile_v to_o they_o the_o thing_n seem_v to_o be_v settle_v in_o a_o good_a state_n by_o this_o remedy_n nevertheless_o that_o they_o be_v not_o admit_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n until_o after_o three_o year_n penance_n whereupon_o the_o same_o greek_a canonist_n abovementioned_a observe_v that_o the_o consent_n of_o parent_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o father_n and_o mother_n do_v change_v fornication_n into_o lawful_a marriage_n without_o depart_v at_o all_o from_o the_o censure_n contain_v in_o the_o cannon_n the_o 22th_o cannon_n of_o the_o four_o council_n of_o orleans_n 5â—4_n tom._n 1._o conc._n gall._n p._n 265_o ib._n p._n 316_o pag._n 5â—4_n in_o the_o year_n 541_o prohibit_v the_o take_v a_o maid_n in_o marriage_n without_o consent_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n the_o sixth_z of_o the_o three_o synod_n of_o paris_n anno_fw-la 557_o forbid_v also_o the_o

st._n ambrose_n in_o the_o 9th_o chapter_n of_o his_o first_o book_n touch_v abraham_n speak_v so_o clear_o 1071._o tom._n 2._o p._n 1071._o and_o alleage_n such_o strong_a reason_n that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o he_o condemn_v marriage_n contract_v betwixt_o person_n of_o different_a religion_n it_o be_v what_o he_o teach_v also_o on_o the_o 118th_o psalm_n and_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n the_o 119th_o 232._o pag._n 232._o and_o in_o the_o 24_o epistle_n of_o the_o three_o book_n in_o the_o 5_o volume_n of_o his_o work_n he_o be_v not_o far_o from_o this_o opinion_n the_o deacon_n hillary_n in_o the_o three_o volume_n of_o the_o write_n of_o the_o same_o st._n ambrose_n explain_v the_o word_n of_o the_o 39th_o verse_n of_o the_o seven_o chap._n of_o the_o one_a epistle_n to_o the_o cor._n let_v she_o marry_v in_o the_o lord_n by_o these_o to_o a_o man_n of_o she_o own_o religion_n and_o balsamon_n to_o a_o orthodox_n 4._o lic_n g._n c._n 4._o in_o interpret_n the_o 41_o cannon_n of_o the_o second_o canonical_a epistle_n of_o st._n basil_n blastares_n on_o this_o same_o cannon_n to_o a_o believe_v man_n xxi_o if_o one_o of_o the_o party_n that_o desire_v to_o be_v marry_v be_v excommunicate_v the_o marriage_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v in_o the_o church_n unless_o the_o excommunicate_a person_n make_v confession_n of_o his_o fault_n as_o for_o those_o which_o be_v suspend_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o consistory_n may_v permit_v they_o to_o marry_v notwithstanding_o the_o suspension_n however_o have_v good_a reason_n for_o it_o conformity_n excommunicate_a person_n not_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o member_n of_o the_o church_n during_o the_o time_n of_o excommunication_n it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a they_o shall_v make_v public_a acknowledgement_n of_o their_o fault_n to_o repair_v the_o scandal_n they_o have_v commit_v before_o one_o can_v proceed_v to_o celebrate_v their_o marriage_n and_o i_o have_v show_v on_o the_o 11_o article_n of_o the_o 11_o chapter_n that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o suffer_v to_o present_v a_o child_n to_o baptism_n xxii_o the_o pane_n of_o widow_n which_o remarry_v shall_v not_o be_v publish_v in_o the_o church_n till_o seven_o month_n and_o half_a at_o least_o after_o the_o decease_n of_o their_o husband_n to_o avoid_v the_o scandal_n and_o inconvenience_n may_v happen_v by_o it_o unless_o it_o so_o happen_v that_o the_o magistrate_n order_n may_v interpose_v to_o the_o contrary_n conformity_n herray_v bishop_n of_o tover_n in_o his_o capitulary_a of_o the_o year_n 858_o 4._o tom._n 3._o conc._n gall._n cap._n 41._o p_o 113_o tom._n 2._o bibl._n jur._n can._n just_a p._n 1075._o ad_fw-la 1078._o litt._n b._n c._n 8._o &_o g._n c._n 4._o assign_v but_o 30_o day_n but_o photius_n in_o the_o 2._o chap._n of_o the_o 13._o title_n of_o his_o nomocanon_n require_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o year_n mourn_v before_o a_o woman_n shall_v marry_v again_o unless_o the_o prince_n suffer_v she_o to_o marry_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o her_o widowhood_n or_o that_o she_o have_v not_o lie_v in_o till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n the_o friar_n blastares_n of_o who_o i_o have_v so_o often_o speak_v prove_v this_o same_o practice_n by_o the_o law_n of_o emperor_n and_o also_o do_v photius_n to_o which_o our_o discipline_n well_o agree_v xxiii_o marriage_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v public_o in_o the_o company_n of_o believer_n and_o that_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o pastor_n and_o none_o else_o conformity_n it_o be_v a_o very_a long_a time_n since_o christian_n have_v be_v wont_v public_o in_o the_o church_n to_o cellebrate_v marriage_n see_v tertullian_n in_o the_o four_o chap._n of_o his_o book_n of_o pudicity_fw-la cause_v those_o which_o have_v not_o do_v so_o to_o pass_v for_o adulterer_n and_o fornicator_n and_o in_o the_o eight_o chap._n of_o the_o second_o book_n he_o write_v to_o his_o wife_n he_o publish_v the_o happiness_n of_o those_o which_o the_o church_n have_v bless_v this_o benediction_n prevent_v the_o course_n of_o private_a meeting_n 3._o tom._n 1._o conc._n &_o ann._n 358_o pag._n 728._o tom._n 3._o and_o of_o clandestine_v marriage_n thence_o it_o be_v the_o four_o council_n of_o carthage_n order_n father_n and_o mother_n or_o the_o bridegroom_n to_o present_v the_o bride_n and_o bridegroom_n who_o marriage_n be_v to_o be_v celebrate_v pope_n hormisdas_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o six_o century_n appoint_v also_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v public_o in_o the_o church_n there_o be_v in_o the_o book_n of_o sacrament_n of_o gregory_n the_o first_o which_o maynard_n a_o benedictine_n friar_n have_v print_v 286._o pag._n 286._o a_o whole_a liturgy_n about_o cellebrate_v marriage_n which_o be_v take_v out_o of_o a_o manuscript_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rheims_n the_o deacon_n hillary_n in_o the_o three_o volume_n of_o the_o work_n of_o st._n ambrose_n speak_v of_o this_o benediction_n on_o the_o 12_o verse_n of_o the_o 3._o chap._n of_o st._n paul_n ep._n to_o timothy_n and_o on_o the_o 3._o of_o the_o 5._o chap._n it_o be_v likely_a st._n 1614_o tom._n 2._o p._n 681._o par._n 1614_o chrysostom_n have_v it_o in_o his_o thought_n when_o in_o his_o 48th_o homily_n on_o genesis_n he_o exhort_v to_o send_v for_o the_o priest_n to_o knit_v by_o prayer_n and_o blessing_n the_o union_n and_o concord_n of_o marriage_n st._n isidore_n of_o seville_n in_o the_o 19_o chap_n of_o the_o 2._o book_n of_o divine_a office_n say_v that_o when_o the_o priest_n bless_v marriage_n he_o do_v it_o in_o imitation_n of_o god_n who_o bless_v the_o marriage_n of_o the_o first_o man._n the_o king_n charlemagne_n and_o lewis_n the_o de_fw-fr bonnaire_a in_o the_o seven_o book_n of_o the_o capitulary_n chap._n 358_o among_o several_a condition_n they_o prescribe_v necessary_a to_o a_o lawful_a marriage_n they_o have_v not_o forget_v the_o blessing_n we_o treat_v of_o and_o in_o the_o capitulary_n of_o charles_n the_o bald_a be_v to_o be_v see_v the_o nuptial_a blessing_n of_o his_o daughter_n judith_n with_o edelwolf_n king_n of_o england_n and_o of_o hormintrude_v with_o himself_o i_o will_v allege_v other_o proof_n of_o this_o ancient_a practice_n but_o not_o to_o tire_v the_o reader_n i_o will_v conclude_v with_o the_o testimony_n of_o photius_n who_o in_o two_o of_o his_o last_o five_o letter_n by_o way_n of_o augmentation_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v in_o the_o first_o and_o five_o he_o several_a time_n make_v mention_v of_o the_o public_a benediction_n of_o marriage_n by_o the_o pastor_n xxiv_o it_o be_v convenient_a for_o the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n not_o to_o celebrate_v marriage_n on_o sacrament_n day_n and_o this_o order_n shall_v not_o be_v break_v but_o on_o weighty_a reason_n which_o the_o consistory_n shall_v advise_v upon_o neither_o shall_v marriage_n be_v solemnize_v on_o day_n of_o public_a fast_n conformity_n the_o cellebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o 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