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one_o of_o the_o pastor_n the_o apostle_n be_v so_o charitable_a to_o expect_v the_o people_n consent_n in_o ordination_n and_o censure_n that_o they_o mean_v not_o to_o betray_v their_o own_o right_n with_o god_n cause_n judge_n whether_o he_o proceed_v upon_o voice_n that_o incharge_v they_o to_o execure_v his_o sentence_n and_o yet_o he_o say_v i_o condemn_v and_o you_o candemne_v but_o how_o shall_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n in_o general_n belong_v to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a order_n if_o the_o particular_n of_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o people_n 1._o pet._n v._o 2._o feed_v the_o stock_n of_o god_n overseeing_a not_o upon_o constraint_n but_o willing_o not_o as_o lord_v it_o over_o the_o heritage_n but_o as_o ensample_n to_o the_o flock_n 1._o thess_n v._o 12._o know_v they_o which_o labour_n among_o you_o and_o be_v overdo_n you_o in_o the_o lord_n titus_n i_o 7._o a_o bishop_n must_v be_v blameless_a as_o the_o steward_n of_o god_n endue_v with_o those_o quality_n that_o follow_v not_o concern_v preach_v but_o government_n the_o like_a 1._o tim._n iii._o 2_o 3_o 4_o and_z vers_n 5._o if_o a_o man_n know_v not_o how_o to_o rule_v his_o own_o house_n how_o shall_v he_o take_v care_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n rom._n twelve_o 8._o he_o that_o rule_v with_o diligence_n hebr._n xiii_o 17._o obey_v they_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n overdo_n you_o or_o guide_v you_o be_v all_o this_o obedience_n no_o more_o then_o to_o give_v they_o the_o hear_n when_o they_o preach_v who_o shall_v be_v leave_v to_o yield_v obedience_n according_a to_o this_o general_a charge_n if_o the_o particular_n of_o it_o ordination_n and_o censure_n belong_v as_o well_o to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o right_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a order_n in_o these_o particular_n enough_o have_v be_v say_v and_o the_o primitive_a practice_n of_o they_o in_o the_o church_n be_v enough_o to_o interpret_v the_o meaning_n of_o those_o scripture_n to_o the_o common_a sense_n of_o man_n that_o will_v use_v it_o tertullian_n apologet._n c._n thirty-nine_o speak_v of_o their_o assembly_n ibidem_fw-la etiam_fw-la exhortationes_fw-la castigationes_fw-la &_o censura_fw-la divina_fw-la president_n probati_fw-la quique_fw-la seniores_fw-la he_o tell_v we_o that_o exhortation_n reproof_n and_o spiritual_a censure_n pass_v at_o their_o assembly_n but_o under_o the_o presidence_n of_o their_o presbyter_n firm._n epist_n ixxu._n cypr_fw-la omnis_fw-la potest_fw-la as_n &_o gratia_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la constituta_fw-la est_fw-la in_o qua_fw-la president_n majores_fw-la natu_fw-la qui_fw-la &_o baptizandt_fw-ge &_o manum_fw-la imponendi_fw-la &_o ordinandi_fw-la habent_fw-la potestatem_fw-la all_o power_n and_o favour_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o church_n in_o which_o the_o presbyter_n be_v precedent_n which_o have_v power_n both_o to_o baptize_v to_o impose_v hand_n in_o penance_n and_o to_o ordain_v all_o my_o meaning_n be_v contain_v in_o these_o word_n some_o of_o s._n cyprian_n presbyter_n make_v a_o side_n of_o the_o people_n to_o admit_v the_o lapse_v to_o communicate_v without_o penance_n upon_o petition_n of_o the_o imprison_a towards_o martydome_n s._n cyprian_n neither_o neglect_v the_o danger_n of_o schism_n nor_o sit_v down_o to_o tell_v voice_n which_o if_o that_o be_v the_o right_n in_o conscience_n must_v carry_v it_o but_o cast_v about_o with_o authority_n to_o reduce_v the_o people_n and_o their_o leader_n to_o acknowledge_v themselves_o he_o complain_v that_o the_o people_n be_v debauch_v by_o some_o of_o his_o clergy_n that_o aught_o to_o have_v keep_v they_o in_o discipline_n and_o instruct_v they_o to_o desire_v no_o man_n reconcilement_n before_o penance_n lib._n iii._o ep._n 14_o 16._o he_o write_v to_o those_o of_o the_o clergy_n that_o they_o shall_v give_v account_n of_o what_o they_o do_v to_o he_o and_o the_o clergy_n to_o the_o confessor_n and_o to_o the_o people_n ep._n 14._o to_o the_o people_n he_o write_v to_o advise_v and_o rule_v those_o that_o be_v so_o irregular_a in_o their_o demand_n ep._n 16._o but_o he_o resolve_v as_o a_o cause_n that_o concern_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o church_n not_o to_o proceed_v without_o advice_n of_o his_o fellow_n bishop_n praesente_fw-la &_o stantium_fw-la plebe_fw-la quibus_fw-la &_o ipsis_fw-la pro_fw-la timore_fw-la &_o fide_fw-la svo_fw-la honour_n habendus_fw-la est_fw-la ep._n 18._o in_o presence_n of_o those_o of_o the_o people_n that_o fall_v not_o to_o who_o respect_n be_v to_o be_v have_v for_o the_o faith_n and_o fear_v they_o have_v show_v he_o yield_v respect_n unto_o his_o people_n to_o encourage_v their_o obedience_n but_o in_o who_o the_o key_n of_o the_o church_n rest_v he_o show_v ep._n 16._o cùm_fw-la in_o minoribus_fw-la delictis_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la committuntur_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la agatur_fw-la justo_fw-la tempore_fw-la &_o exomologesis_fw-la fiat_fw-la inspectâ_fw-la vitâ_fw-la ejus_fw-la qui_fw-la agit_fw-fr poenitentiam_fw-la nec_fw-la ad_fw-la communicationem_fw-la venire_fw-la quis_fw-la possit_fw-la nisi_fw-la priùs_fw-la illi_fw-la ab_fw-la episcopo_fw-la &_o clero_fw-la manus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la imposita_fw-la see_v inlesse_a fault_n that_o be_v not_o do_v against_o god_n man_n do_v penance_n their_o due_a time_n and_o come_v to_o confession_n upon_o consideration_n of_o the_o life_n of_o he_o that_o do_v penance_n and_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o communicate_v unless_o first_o hand_n be_v lay_v on_o he_o by_o the_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n show_v i_o any_o share_n of_o the_o people_n in_o determine_v the_o measure_n of_o penance_n or_o in_o release_n the_o person_n and_o let_v it_o be_v believe_v that_o the_o key_n of_o god_n house_n belong_v to_o the_o people_n and_o this_o be_v their_o interest_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n for_o they_o that_o give_v they_o right_o of_o decide_v controversy_n because_o they_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o council_n at_o jerusalem_n act_v xv_o 12_o 22_o 23._o
it_o hinder_v not_o their_o boldness_n to_o appear_v as_o tertul_n apolog._n c._n thirty_o say_v they_o pray_v bareheaded_a because_o not_o ashamed_a by_o which_o it_o remain_v undeniable_a how_o much_o the_o apostle_n refer_v to_o common_a reason_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o fitness_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v practise_v at_o our_o religious_a assembly_n when_o he_o set_v aside_o his_o apostolic_a authority_n to_o consult_v with_o their_o common_a sense_n about_o matter_n to_o be_v order_v but_o when_o that_o be_v do_v have_v allege_v how_o agreeable_a the_o custom_n for_o which_o he_o plead_v be_v both_o to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o to_o reveal_v truth_n because_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o matter_n of_o this_o nature_n shall_v be_v put_v past_o contradiction_n and_o dispute_n by_o constrain_a reason_n issue_v from_o the_o mere_a nature_n of_o thing_n and_o yet_o the_o quiet_a of_o the_o church_n on_o which_o the_o edification_n of_o it_o depend_v require_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o dispute_n you_o shall_v see_v where_o the_o last_o resort_n of_o his_o plea_n end_v when_o he_o say_v vers_fw-la 16._o but_o if_o any_o man_n seem_v to_o be_v contentious_a we_o have_v no_o such_o custom_n neither_o the_o church_n of_o god_n where_o he_o have_v estate_v a_o general_a rule_n for_o the_o church_n to_o follow_v that_o in_o matter_n of_o this_o indifference_n the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o our_o own_o reason_n the_o indifference_n whereof_o here_o we_o speak_v be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o action_n to_o be_v do_v or_o not_o to_o be_v do_v as_o if_o in_o thing_n of_o this_o slight_a nature_n our_o obligation_n to_o god_n have_v no_o influence_n as_o if_o it_o be_v indifferent_a to_o a_o man_n to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v to_o do_v this_o or_o the_o other_o but_o the_o indifference_n whereof_o we_o speak_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o latitude_n and_o kind_n of_o the_o thing_n 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we_o have_v no_o such_o custom_n neither_o the_o church_n of_o god_n where_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o in_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n even_o his_o own_o reason_n for_o the_o custom_n in_o force_n must_v needs_o be_v subject_a to_o contradiction_n of_o contrary_a reason_n much_o more_o other_o man_n reason_n for_o custom_n of_o like_a nature_n may_v be_v oppose_v with_o such_o as_o may_v move_v man_n to_o think_v the_o contrary_a custom_n better_o for_o which_o they_o plead_v and_o yet_o conclude_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o submit_v their_o reason_n to_o the_o custom_n in_o force_n have_v give_v we_o authority_n to_o conclude_v that_o man_n be_v bind_v in_o matter_n of_o that_o nature_n to_o balk_v their_o private_a judgement_n to_o proceed_v upon_o public_a custom_n the_o reason_n be_v that_o which_o be_v argue_v afore_o because_o custom_n contain_v order_n and_o upon_o order_n the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n depend_v neither_o can_v private_a innovation_n in_o the_o advantage_n which_o they_o yield_v beyond_o that_o which_o be_v receive_v countervail_v the_o disadvantage_n of_o public_a confusion_n and_o unquietness_n which_o they_o cause_n there_o be_v beside_o these_o which_o have_v be_v discourse_v two_o consideration_n of_o singular_a moment_n to_o recommend_v and_o to_o enforce_v the_o order_n of_o public_a service_n for_o as_o the_o church_n universal_a be_v but_o one_o in_o regard_n of_o time_n as_o well_o as_o of_o place_n and_o country_n those_o order_n must_v needs_o appear_v most_o commendable_a which_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o universal_a practice_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n especial_o next_o the_o apostle_n and_o as_o the_o church_n be_v at_o this_o time_n incorporate_v into_o the_o state_n of_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n it_o be_v the_o secular_a arm_n that_o establish_v it_o with_o a_o power_n that_o be_v able_a to_o constrain_v but_o when_o that_o be_v do_v there_o must_v needs_o accrue_v a_o second_o obligation_n of_o obedience_n for_o conscience_n which_o the_o apostle_n require_v to_o be_v yield_v to_o secular_a power_n it_o be_v not_o my_o purpose_n to_o oblige_v the_o church_n of_o this_o time_n to_o reduce_v into_o practice_n all_o thing_n which_o a_o man_n may_v find_v to_o have_v be_v practise_v even_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n much_o less_o afterward_o we_o have_v divers_a remarkable_a instance_n of_o matter_n allow_v and_o appoint_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o scripture_n which_o be_v come_v to_o disuse_n upon_o appearance_n that_o the_o reason_n be_v cease_v whereupon_o they_o be_v prescribe_v such_o be_v that_o whereof_o i_o speak_v even_o now_o for_o woman_n to_o be_v veil_v on_o their_o face_n in_o the_o time_n of_o public_a service_n which_o the_o apostle_n enforce_v with_o so_o many_o reason_n and_o yet_o among_o we_o do_v not_o take_v place_n neither_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o country_n where_o it_o be_v never_o the_o custom_n for_o woman_n to_o go_v abroad_o with_o their_o face_n cover_v in_o sign_n of_o the_o modesty_n and_o subjection_n which_o they_o profess_v such_o be_v that_o ancient_a custom_n of_o agapae_n or_o feast_n of_o love_n the_o original_a whereof_o s._n chrysostome_n true_o derive_v from_o the_o manner_n of_o live_v of_o those_o primitive_a christian_n that_o make_v all_o thing_n common_a in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n there_o be_v those_o in_o other_o place_n that_o go_v not_o so_o far_o yet_o intend_v to_o preserve_v some_o impression_n of_o their_o practice_n these_o upon_o set_a day_n of_o assembly_n furnish_v a_o common_a entertainment_n both_o for_o rich_a and_o poor_a so_o that_o service_n be_v do_v after_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o mystery_n they_o go_v all_o to_o feast_v together_o the_o rich_a provide_v and_o invite_v the_o poor_a and_o all_o together_o make_v good_a cheer_n this_o be_v his_o discourse_n in_o 1._o ad_fw-la cor._n hom._n xxvii_o neither_o be_v it_o any_o part_n of_o the_o apostle_n mind_n to_o forbid_v this_o course_n but_o rather_o to_o allow_v it_o so_o far_o as_o he_o regulate_v and_o order_v the_o course_n of_o it_o which_o nevertheless_o we_o see_v it_o be_v so_o lose_v as_o if_o there_o have_v never_o be_v remembrance_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n in_o scripture_n because_o it_o appear_v to_o common_a reason_n that_o it_o can_v be_v practise_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n now_o that_o all_o the_o world_n be_v christian_a as_o it_o be_v when_o they_o be_v tie_v so_o straight_o together_o by_o the_o profession_n that_o difference_v they_o from_o the_o gentile_n and_o such_o be_v that_o order_n of_o the_o apostle_n concern_v gentile_n convert_v to_o the_o faith_n act_v xv_o 29._o to_o abstain_v from_o meat_n offer_v to_o idol_n and_o from_o blood_n and_o from_o thing_n strangle_v the_o reason_n where_o of_o be_v nothing_o but_o this_o when_o it_o be_v examine_v to_o the_o bottom_n that_o the_o jew_n convert_v to_o the_o faith_n may_v find_v less_o offence_n in_o matter_n of_o daily_a practice_n which_o their_o order_n impose_v upon_o they_o but_o the_o gentile_n make_v no_o scruple_n at_o and_o so_o may_v the_o better_a piece_n into_o one_o household_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o the_o observance_n of_o it_o come_v afterward_o to_o disuse_n when_o the_o reason_n have_v cease_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v remarkable_a even_o in_o s._n augustine_n time_n as_o we_o find_v count_v faust_n l._n xxxii_o 15._o that_o divers_a christian_n then_o scruple_v at_o the_o violation_n of_o this_o observance_n in_o eat_v of_o a_o hare_n kill_v by_o break_v the_o neck_n or_o small_a fowl_n without_o let_v blood_n which_o he_o that_o do_v say_v he_o be_v now_o laugh_v at_o for_o his_o pain_n of_o the_o rest_n because_o it_o can_v not_o appear_v to_o one_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o rest_n that_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o
other_o according_a to_o calvine_n so_o far_o as_o my_o lot_n have_v be_v to_o know_v the_o preacher_n of_o it_o i_o confess_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o have_v make_v i_o much_o marvel_n to_o see_v they_o so_o punctual_a in_o practise_v their_o form_n prescribe_v that_o scarce_o any_o thing_n come_v from_o the_o minister_n themselves_o but_o that_o very_o short_a prayer_n afore_o the_o sermon_n wherein_o they_o recommend_v themselves_o and_o their_o performance_n to_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n as_o you_o see_v the_o fashion_n be_v in_o the_o ancient_a church_n because_o it_o be_v find_v that_o the_o opinion_n which_o this_o church_n have_v be_v disquiet_v with_o be_v take_v up_o upon_o unreasonable_a affectation_n to_o be_v conformable_a with_o they_o those_o that_o pretend_v their_o example_n be_v bind_v to_o show_v we_o among_o they_o the_o principle_n whereupon_o this_o point_n be_v condemn_v that_o a_o prescript_n form_n be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n forbid_v in_o quench_v the_o spirit_n therefore_o it_o will_v not_o be_v enough_o to_o say_v that_o divers_a church_n of_o that_o reformation_n use_v to_o neglect_v the_o order_n appoint_v they_o and_o use_v the_o voluntary_a conception_n of_o their_o minister_n in_o public_a prayer_n for_o that_o may_v be_v think_v of_o all_o and_o of_o we_o for_o the_o reason_n premise_v must_v be_v think_v a_o example_n of_o ill_a consequence_n &_o not_o for_o this_o church_n to_o imitate_v but_o it_o be_v requisite_a to_o allege_v the_o same_o reason_n from_o their_o doctor_n and_o to_o show_v that_o they_o disallow_v set_v prayer_n as_o quench_v the_o spirit_n to_o which_o purpose_n i_o have_v not_o yet_o hear_v any_o thing_n produce_v either_o from_o the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n or_o from_o the_o reform_a doctor_n and_o therefore_o till_o that_o be_v do_v i_o be_o bold_a to_o send_v home_o that_o principle_n to_o they_o that_o have_v most_o right_o to_o own_o in_o that_o be_v to_o those_o of_o the_o separation_n from_o this_o church_n of_o england_n or_o rather_o to_o those_o german_a sectary_n that_o dream_v of_o enthusiasm_n and_o immediate_a inspiration_n chap._n viii_o of_o time_n of_o assembly_n daily_o morning_n and_o evening_n service_n be_v for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n humane_a institution_n of_o festival_n lawful_a public_a service_n upon_o they_o and_o upon_o weekly_a and_o yearly_a time_n of_o fast_v be_v for_o increase_v of_o godliness_n of_o frequent_a celebration_n of_o the_o eucharist_n hour_n of_o prayer_n among_o the_o apostle_n and_o primitive_a christian_n from_o the_o synagogue_n festival_n of_o the_o law_n for_o gladness_n and_o those_o of_o humane_a institution_n in_o the_o synagogue_n of_o fasting-day_n in_o the_o synagogue_n and_o primitive_a church_n how_o the_o eucharist_n be_v frequent_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n the_o order_n of_o this_o church_n agreeable_a with_o the_o judgement_n of_o chief_a reformer_n the_o next_o point_n concern_v in_o general_a the_o order_n of_o public_a service_n be_v the_o difference_n of_o time_n and_o day_n and_o hour_n in_o respect_n of_o frequent_v our_o assembly_n for_o the_o purpose_n of_o it_o and_o first_o the_o order_n of_o daily_a morning_n and_o evening_n service_n how_o much_o it_o concern_v the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v the_o train_n of_o it_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o godliness_n a_o point_n otherwise_o to_o be_v plead_v then_o the_o rest_n for_o in_o other_o matter_n we_o have_v reason_n or_o at_o least_o the_o shadow_n of_o reason_n to_o deal_v with_o in_o this_o it_o be_v not_o for_o christian_n to_o allege_v that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o be_v serve_v in_o public_a or_o that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o people_n to_o join_v together_o in_o address_v their_o petition_n in_o procure_v their_o daily_a want_n at_o his_o hand_n nevertheless_o as_o if_o these_o consideration_n be_v to_o give_v way_n to_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o world_n those_o that_o deny_v they_o not_o to_o be_v valuable_a be_v content_a to_o let_v they_o and_o the_o order_n of_o daily_a service_n ground_v upon_o they_o be_v uneffectual_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n this_o be_v not_o the_o place_n to_o dispute_v how_o much_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n service_n be_v to_o outweigh_v the_o world_n and_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o only_o because_o it_o may_v be_v say_v how_o many_o idle_a belly_n be_v maintain_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o pater_n over_o their_o matin_n and_o evensong_n in_o a_o manner_n not_o regard_v by_o themselves_o and_o a_o language_n not_o understand_v by_o the_o people_n let_v it_o be_v consider_v what_o great_a advantage_n the_o devil_n can_v wish_v to_o make_v of_o this_o abuse_n among_o they_o then_o upon_o occasion_n of_o it_o to_o bring_v the_o service_n of_o god_n into_o disuse_n among_o we_o or_o how_o he_o can_v have_v improve_v this_o scandal_n to_o more_o purpose_n for_o the_o hinder_v of_o goodness_n than_o root_a out_o the_o substance_n of_o god_n service_n rather_o than_o reform_v the_o abuse_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o in_o the_o next_o place_n the_o difference_n of_o festival_n and_o fasting-day_n from_o the_o ordinary_a in_o respect_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o be_v a_o order_n much_o concern_v the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o godliness_n here_o indeed_o some_o pretence_n of_o reason_n have_v be_v make_v to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n to_o appoint_v festival_n day_n as_o a_o thing_n contrary_n to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n which_o say_v six_o day_n thou_o shall_v labour_v and_o do_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v i_o know_v not_o whether_o man_n by_o this_o time_n be_v ware_n of_o the_o mistake_n which_o this_o reason_n involve_v because_o it_o make_v not_o so_o much_o noise_n in_o these_o day_n but_o without_o doubt_v it_o be_v always_o a_o gross_a inconsequence_n to_o imagine_v a_o office_n of_o the_o second_o table_n of_o labour_v in_o ordinary_a work_n to_o be_v command_v by_o a_o law_n of_o the_o first_o table_n but_o without_o doubt_v it_o be_v always_o a_o gross_a inconvenience_n to_o imagine_v god_n to_o give_v a_o command_n here_o which_o we_o must_v suppose_v he_o to_o cross_v afterward_o in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n when_o he_o come_v to_o appoint_v new-moon_n and_o other_o solemnity_n to_o be_v observe_v on_o these_o six_o day_n therefore_o when_o the_o commandment_n say_v six_o day_n thou_o shall_v labour_v the_o meaning_n be_v six_o day_n thou_o may_v labour_v thou_o be_v license_v and_o not_o forbid_v to_o do_v thy_o daily_a work_n on_o they_o by_o this_o commandment_n so_o it_o be_v translate_v in_o our_o last_o english_a exod._n xxxi_o 15._o six_o day_n may_v work_v be_v do_v and_o in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o same_a word_n stand_v for_o both_o sense_n last_o of_o all_o whereas_o it_o be_v know_v that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o jew_n calendar_n at_o the_o time_n when_o our_o lord_n christ_n live_v upon_o earth_n divers_a solemnity_n beside_o those_o that_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n of_o which_o something_o must_v be_v say_v afterward_o and_o we_o know_v by_o the_o gospel_n that_o our_o lord_n himself_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o dedication_n institute_v by_o judas_n macchabeus_n by_o that_o particular_a we_o be_v assure_v both_o that_o he_o observe_v the_o rest_n and_o that_o by_o observe_v he_o allow_v and_o commend_v the_o institution_n in_o general_a for_o the_o purpose_n whereof_o we_o speak_v for_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n whereof_o these_o solemnity_n renew_v the_o remembrance_n be_v of_o that_o esteem_n to_o the_o church_n that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o express_v too_o much_o thankfulness_n in_o take_v that_o occasion_n of_o solemnize_n his_o service_n and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o christian_n be_v such_o 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he_o no_o more_o and_o all_o this_o no_o more_o inconvenience_n in_o the_o apostle_n than_o this_o that_o upon_o his_o revelation_n he_o conceive_v god_n have_v appoint_v that_o which_o afterward_o upon_o the_o success_n of_o his_o affair_n he_o be_v in_o hope_n will_v come_v to_o pass_v otherwise_o nor_o more_o inconvenience_n that_o this_o shall_v be_v relate_v in_o scripture_n then_o that_o the_o speech_n of_o job_n friend_n shall_v have_v a_o place_n in_o it_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v they_o have_v not_o speak_v aright_o of_o i_o as_o my_o servant_n job_n have_v do_v thus_o then_o when_o the_o apostle_n will_v the_o other_o to_o judge_v of_o that_o which_o two_n or_o three_o prophet_n shall_v say_v as_o he_o appoint_v at_o their_o meeting_n his_o meaning_n be_v not_o only_o of_o that_o which_o by_o the_o way_n of_o common_a reason_n and_o ordinary_a skill_n shall_v be_v say_v in_o exposition_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o even_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v by_o 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aliis_fw-la in_o ecclesiis_fw-la non_fw-la unus_fw-la solus_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la bini_fw-la &_o terni_fw-la in_o coetibus_fw-la sacris_fw-la sermonem_fw-la haberent_fw-la ut_fw-la de_fw-la praeclaris_fw-la aliis_fw-la donis_fw-la taceam_fw-la de_fw-la quibus_fw-la noster_fw-la apostolus_fw-la infrà _fw-la fourteen_o 26._o quod_fw-la etiam_fw-la liquet_fw-la ex_fw-la tertulliani_n apologetico_fw-la &_o quibusdam_fw-la in_o antiochena_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la chrysostomi_n homiliis_fw-la now_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n because_o for_o the_o abundance_n of_o god_n grace_n not_o only_o among_o the_o corinthian_n as_o appear_v beneath_o fourteen_o 39_o but_o also_o in_o other_o church_n of_o old_a time_n not_o one_o alone_a but_o two_o or_o three_o speak_v at_o religious_a assembly_n which_o also_o appear_v by_o tertullia_n apologetic_n and_o some_o homily_n of_o chrysostome_n in_o the_o church_n of_o antiochia_n tertull._n apolog._n c._n 39_o certè_fw-la fidem_fw-la 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he_o signify_v that_o the_o bishop_n be_v to_o preach_v when_o he_o have_v do_v and_o in_o one_o passage_n relate_v out_o of_o he_o in_o baronius_n ann._n lvii_o n._n 160._o he_o testify_v in_o express_a term_n that_o this_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n be_v but_o a_o figure_n and_o monument_n of_o those_o grace_n which_o have_v flourish_v in_o the_o primitive_a add_v further_o that_o when_o the_o preacher_n bless_v or_o as_o they_o call_v it_o salute_v the_o people_n at_o his_o beginning_n with_o these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o the_o people_n answer_v as_o the_o fashion_n be_v which_o yet_o remain_v in_o one_o place_n of_o our_o service_n and_o with_o thy_o spirit_n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o answer_n have_v reference_n to_o the_o spiritual_a inspire_a grace_n out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v know_v to_o speak_v at_o the_o beginning_n gregory_n nissene_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nè_fw-la igitur_fw-la longiùs_fw-la vobis_fw-la fratres_fw-la 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v both_o one_o you_o shall_v see_v a_o difference_n by_o the_o hebrew_n their_o ancient_a doctor_n have_v this_o say_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whosoever_o say_v amen_n with_o all_o his_o may_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n be_v open_v to_o he_o musar_n c._n four_o and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n of_o speech_n maimoni_n describe_v their_o morning_n service_n c._n ix_o 1._o and_o the_o people_n answer_n amen_n be_v his_o great_a name_n bless_v for_o ever_o and_o to_o all_o everlasting_z with_o all_o their_o may_v whereas_o the_o same_o rabbi_n in_o another_o place_n taanioth_n c._n four_o 1._o describe_v the_o speech_n of_o he_o that_o preach_v humiliation_n to_o the_o people_n at_o the_o fast_a of_o seven_o day_n whereof_o afore_o add_v and_o proceed_v in_o such_o like_a discourse_n according_a to_o his_o ability_n until_o he_o humble_v their_o heart_n and_o they_o repent_v perfect_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_o 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obtain_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n from_o god_n to_o preserve_v it_o with_o man_n as_o to_o join_v in_o the_o same_o uniform_a service_n of_o god_n for_o the_o purpose_n as_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o commendation_n of_o that_o profession_n which_o we_o make_v let_v common_a reason_n not_o possess_v with_o prejudice_n be_v judge_n whether_o the_o voluntary_a extemporary_a conception_n of_o particular_a minister_n of_o congregation_n or_o the_o form_n mature_o advise_v by_o the_o most_o able_a shall_v prove_v the_o more_o probable_a mean_n to_o procure_v it_o let_v the_o public_a exercise_n of_o religion_n consist_v in_o speak_v to_o the_o people_n more_o than_o man_n have_v learn_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o permit_v man_n to_o vent_v their_o own_o passion_n or_o perhaps_o faction_n for_o the_o devotion_n of_o their_o people_n for_o their_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n let_v the_o preacher_n office_n consist_v in_o speak_v by_o measure_n of_o time_n not_o by_o weight_n of_o matter_n let_v it_o consist_v rather_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o lung_n then_o of_o any_o knowledge_n in_o the_o scripture_n let_v the_o hearer_n office_n consist_v in_o patience_n of_o sit_v still_o so_o many_o glass_n or_o rather_o in_o censure_v the_o preacher_n ability_n in_o pray_v as_o well_o as_o in_o preach_v for_o to_o that_o the_o office_n of_o pray_v in_o the_o church_n may_v come_v and_o those_o that_o be_v affect_v to_o the_o profession_n with_o the_o best_a shall_v be_v force_v for_o love_n of_o truth_n to_o lament_v that_o it_o be_v so_o much_o scandalize_v &_o hinder_v by_o they_o that_o pretend_v to_o advance_v it_o but_o let_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n the_o hear_n of_o his_o scripture_n read_v and_o expound_v the_o common_a prayer_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o eucharist_n be_v perform_v with_o that_o discretion_n for_o the_o order_n with_o that_o choice_n for_o the_o substance_n with_o that_o reverence_n for_o the_o outward_a visage_n and_o fashion_n of_o what_o be_v say_v and_o do_v respective_o at_o each_o of_o these_o part_n of_o god_n public_a service_n and_o let_v not_o i_o doubt_v that_o god_n the_o author_n and_o man_n stranger_n to_o our_o profession_n shall_v join_v in_o make_v good_a and_o acknowledge_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n xiiii_o 25_o that_o god_n be_v among_o we_o of_o a_o truth_n finis_fw-la ¶_o the_o author_n upon_o his_o revisall_n desire_v the_o reader_n in_o these_o several_a place_n to_o add_v and_o read_v as_o follow_v pag._n 15._o line_n 12._o after_o his_o own_o add_v and_o indeed_o the_o passage_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v crowd_v in_o hither_o out_o of_o justine_n martyr_n his_o dialogue_n with_o trypho_n the_o jew_n though_o contrary_a to_o his_o meaning_n for_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o jew_n of_o that_o time_n give_v not_o leave_v to_o drink_v warm_v
drink_n on_o the_o sabbath_n by_o his_o word_n there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pag._n 65._o line_n 19_o after_o word_n add_v of_o p._n 84._o l._n 7._o read_v case_n i_o true_o have_v judge_v pag._n 87._o line_n 19_o after_o to_o the_o people_n add_v the_o word_n of_o s._n augustine_n contra_fw-la epist_n parmen_fw-la iii._o 2._o tunc_fw-la etiam_fw-la ille_fw-la &_o timore_fw-la percutitur_fw-la &_o pudore_fw-la sanatur_fw-la cùm_fw-la ab_fw-la universa_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la se_fw-la anathematizatum_fw-la videns_fw-la sociam_fw-la turbam_fw-la cum_fw-la qua_fw-la in_o delicto_fw-la svo_fw-la gaudeat_fw-la &_o bonis_fw-la insultet_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la invenire_fw-la then_o also_o be_v he_o both_o strike_v with_o fear_n and_o heal_v with_o shame_n when_o see_v himself_o anathematise_v by_o the_o whole_a congregation_n he_o can_v find_v no_o rout_n to_o bear_v he_o company_n wherewith_o to_o exult_v in_o his_o fault_n and_o insult_v over_o the_o good_a shall_v i_o believe_v that_o in_o s._n augustine_n time_n the_o sentence_n of_o anathema_n come_v from_o the_o congregation_n which_o tertullian_n so_o long_o afore_o have_v appropriate_v to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a order_n when_o he_o say_v de_fw-la pudicit_fw-la c._n xiiii_o hoc_fw-la enim_fw-la non_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la postularetur_fw-la quod_fw-la erat_fw-la in_o president_n be_v officio_fw-la for_o that_o will_v not_o be_v desire_v of_o god_n which_o be_v part_n of_o the_o precedent_n office_n speak_v of_o deliver_v to_o satan_n the_o incestuous_a person_n at_o corinth_n yet_o nevertheless_o s._n augustine_n say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v anathematise_v by_o the_o whole_a congregation_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o execution_n and_o effect_n which_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o bishop_n or_o ecclesiastical_a order_n then_o find_v by_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n when_o the_o law_n inforce_v it_o not_o which_o be_v the_o very_a case_n of_o the_o apostle_n allege_v afore_o pag._n 90._o l._n 22._o after_o right_a add_v and_o charge_n p._n 91._o l._n 17._o aft_n whole_a add_v the_o dependence_n indeed_o of_o particular_a congregation_n upon_o episcopal_a church_n be_v clear_o derive_v from_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o apostle_n relate_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o must_v be_v observe_v afterward_o but_o it_o must_v also_o be_v say_v that_o the_o dependence_n of_o episcopal_a church_n be_v from_o humane_a right_n pag._n 93._o l._n 1._o after_o obedience_n add_v from_o the_o secular_a power_n pag._n 104._o l._n 22._o after_o evil_a spirit_n add_v to_o persist_v in_o their_o counterfeit_n pag._n 117._o l._n 13._o after_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n add_v as_o of_o minister_n of_o church_n it_o shall_v be_v oserve_v indeed_o that_o sometime_o lay_v man_n be_v license_v to_o teach_v the_o people_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n but_o those_o be_v never_o call_v or_o account_v doctor_n of_o church_n that_o we_o shall_v suppose_v they_o to_o be_v the_o remain_v of_o those_o minister_n of_o church_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v doctor_n pag._n 123._o l._n 12._o for_o but_o that_o all_o presbyter_n be_v prophet_n or_o all_o prophet_n presbyter_n read_v but_o that_o all_o prophet_n be_v presbyter_n be_v more_o than_o i_o can_v resolve_v by_o the_o apostle_n description_n it_o shall_v seem_v that_o they_o have_v their_o place_n with_o the_o bench_n of_o the_o church_n walo_n messalinus_n out_o of_o ruffinus_n have_v remember_v to_o we_o ordinem_fw-la propheticum_fw-la the_o rank_n or_o bench_n of_o prophet_n as_o a_o ministry_n by_o themselves_o ireneus_fw-la justine_n martyr_n and_o tertullian_n have_v leave_v mention_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o prophet_n as_o extant_a in_o their_o time_n but_o of_o the_o use_n of_o it_o for_o the_o ordinary_a ministry_n of_o the_o church_n in_o teach_v the_o people_n they_o have_v say_v nothing_o to_o my_o knowledge_n pag._n 131._o l._n 9_o read_v require_v at_o their_o prophet_n hand_n by_o the_o way_n we_o may_v perceive_v &c_n &c_n pag._n 138._o l._n 30._o read_v in_o a_o strange_a language_n it_o shall_v here_o be_v declare_v etc._n etc._n p._n 161._o l._n 4._o after_o do_v if_o this_o please_v not_o or_o if_o it_o seem_v not_o general_a enough_o to_o satisfy_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n word_n it_o may_v be_v say_v in_o large_a term_n that_o all_o that_o which_o the_o prophet_n by_o help_n of_o humane_a discourse_n conceive_v and_o utter_v for_o and_o in_o their_o public_a assembly_n upon_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o particular_a revelation_n be_v here_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n which_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o prophet_n p._n 169._o l._n 1._o read_v to_o make_v it_o his_o own_o cxvii_o when_o he_o sing_v o_o praise_v god_n all_o you_o people_n praise_v he_o all_o you_o nation_n the_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n p._n 212._o l._n 4._o read_v by_o who_o it_o speak_v that_o be_v a_o mistake_n which_o etc._n etc._n p._n 232._o l._n 11._o read_v the_o head_n of_o the_o captive_n of_o the_o lineage_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n l._n 22._o after_o profess_v add_v and_o from_o that_o first_o title_n of_o the_o misna_n we_o have_v enough_o to_o convince_v this_o whole_a point_n if_o scaliger_n judgement_n may_v take_v place_n for_o there_o we_o have_v divers_a case_n concern_v the_o very_a formal_a word_n of_o divers_a of_o those_o prayer_n which_o still_o they_o use_v resolve_v by_o doctor_n that_o live_v not_o long_o after_o our_o lord_n time_n and_o scaliger_n judgement_n be_v vi_o de_fw-fr emend_n temp._n that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o question_n to_o be_v make_v whether_o those_o resolution_n be_v the_o resolution_n of_o those_o doctor_n to_o who_o they_o be_v entitle_v there_o then_o whether_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o old_a roman_a sage_n preserve_v in_o the_o digest_v of_o the_o civil_a law_n be_v their_o own_o or_o not_o thus_o must_v needs_o those_o prayer_n be_v far_o more_o ancient_a than_o the_o time_n of_o our_o lord_n concern_v the_o formal_a term_n whereof_o case_n new_a dispute_v at_o that_o time_n see_v the_o misna_n beracoth_fw-mi c._n four_o 3._o v._n 2._o p._n 236._o l._n ult_n after_o by_o heart_n add_v there_o be_v a_o reason_n why_o the_o heathen_a have_v prompter_n to_o suggest_v unto_o they_o the_o devotion_n which_o they_o address_v to_o several_a deity_n because_o they_o count_v several_a deity_n proper_o able_a to_o bestow_v several_a blessing_n and_o according_o hold_v several_a rite_n proper_a for_o their_o service_n which_o it_o be_v sacrilege_n to_o perform_v otherwise_o arnobius_n contra_fw-la gentes_fw-la three_o usque_fw-la adeòres_fw-la exigit_fw-la propriatim_fw-la deos_fw-la scire_fw-la nec_fw-la ambigere_fw-la nec_fw-la dubitare_fw-la de_fw-la uniuscujusque_fw-la vi_fw-la nomine_fw-la ut_fw-la cùm_fw-la altenis_fw-la ritibus_fw-la &_o appellationibus_fw-la fuerint_fw-la invocati_fw-la &_o aures_fw-la habeant_fw-la structas_fw-la &_o piaculis_fw-la nos_fw-la teneant_fw-la inexpiabilibus_fw-la obligatos_fw-la so_o far_o it_o concern_v particular_o to_o know_v the_o god_n without_o ambiguity_n or_o doubt_n of_o the_o virtue_n and_o name_n of_o each_o that_o when_o they_o be_v call_v upon_o by_o the_o rite_n and_o name_n of_o other_o both_z they_o have_v their_o ear_n stop_v and_o hold_v we_o ensnare_v with_o inexpiable_a sacrilege_n see_v there_o afore_o so_o tertullian_n according_a to_o this_o sense_n make_v a_o very_a pertinent_a opposition_n between_o the_o heathen_a that_o pray_v as_o they_o be_v prompt_v and_o the_o heathen_a that_o pray_v by_o heart_n p._n 241._o l._n 25._o after_o solemn_a add_v which_o question_n perhaps_o need_v not_o be_v ask_v if_o we_o consider_v that_o s._n cyprian_n speak_v in_o his_o master_n term_n who_o when_o he_o name_v dominica_n solennia_fw-la and_o again_o post_fw-la transacta_fw-la solennia_fw-la de_fw-fr anima_fw-la c._n i._n x._o must_v needs_o be_v understand_v to_o mean_v the_o same_o to_o wit_n the_o solemn_a prayer_n which_o the_o eucharist_n be_v celebrate_v with_o for_o indeed_o the_o latter_a of_o those_o two_o passage_n of_o s._n cyprian_n i_o think_v be_v out_o of_o a_o work_n entitle_v to_o he_o but_o none_o of_o his_o own_o p._n 245._o l._n 30._o after_o hold_n add_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n conc._n gerund_n can._n 1._o p._n 282._o l._n 7._o after_o those_o add_v thing_n pag._n 283._o l._n ult_n read_v a_o schism_n in_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n p._n 298._o l._n 22._o read_v mind_n be_v best_a in_o tune_n etc._n etc._n p._n 313._o l._n 32._o therefore_o in_o that_o they_o require_v that_o public_a order_n be_v not_o exact_v in_o respect_n to_o the_o weak_a they_o acknowledge_v the_o thing_n lawful_a by_o acknowledge_v he_o weak_a that_o doubt_n of_o it_o though_o in_o truth_n it_o concern_v they_o rather_o to_o inform_v the_o weak_a of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o public_a order_n require_v at_o their_o hand_n then_o to_o continue_v they_o in_o their_o weakness_n and_o thereupon_o pretend_v that_o public_a order_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v exact_v at_o their_o hand_n p._n 362._o l._n 23._o after_o to_o the_o purpose_n of_o it_o add_v let_v a_o man_n look_v over_o the_o benediction_n which_o they_o use_v before_o and_o after_o the_o lesson_n of_o hear_v o_o israel_n deut._n vi_fw-la in_o the_o morning_n let_v a_o man_n look_v over_o the_o xviii_o benediction_n which_o they_o say_v every_o day_n morning_n evening_n and_o at_o night_n the_o antiquite_v whereof_o may_v in_o some_o sort_n be_v value_v by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v afore_o c._n seven_o and_o it_o shall_v easy_o appear_v that_o they_o contain_v prayer_n as_o well_o as_o praise_n or_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n though_o call_v benediction_n because_o they_o begin_v or_o end_n or_o both_o with_o bless_a art_n thou_o o_o god_n specify_v something_o concern_v the_o subject_n of_o each_o pag._n 386._o l._n 14._o after_o ignorance_n breed_v add_v in_o the_o anaphora_fw-la of_o s._n peter_n in_o the_o maronites_n missal_n this_o prayer_n be_v make_v for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o jesuit_n kircherus_n his_o prodromus_n captus_fw-la for_o a_o essay_n of_o that_o language_n i_o remember_v there_o be_v produce_v a_o form_n of_o this_o prayer_n as_o minister_v by_o the_o deacon_n out_o of_o some_o of_o their_o liturgy_n the_o book_n be_v not_o in_o my_o hand_n for_o the_o present_a fault_n escape_v in_o printing_n pag._n 72._o l._n 26._o for_o swell_v read_v smell_n p._n 98._o l._n 22._o sculletus_fw-la r._n scultetus_n p._n 108._o l._n 9_o vers_fw-la 8._o r._n vers_fw-la 28._o p._n 176._o l._n 13._o parmenians_n r._n parmenianus_n p._n 223._o l._n 19_o for_o prike_v always_o read_v pirke_n p._n 248._o l._n 23._o sciatach_n r._n scialach_n l._n 24._o velseius_fw-la r._n velserus_n p._n 252._o l._n 13._o preacher_n r._n practice_n p._n 253._o l._n 16._o in_o r._n it_o