bishop_n the_o prayer_n be_v make_v for_o the_o hearer_n and_o after_o the_o hearer_n be_v depart_v the_o prayer_n for_o the_o penitent_n be_v make_v and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v under_o hand_n and_o depart_v that_o then_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o believer_n be_v make_v the_o subject_n and_o fashion_n of_o these_o prayer_n both_o be_v very_o plain_o describe_v in_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o have_v be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viij_o 5_o 6._o all_o rise_n up_o let_v the_o deacon_n get_v up_o on_o some_o high_a place_n and_o pronounce_v none_o of_o the_o hearer_n none_o of_o the_o unbeliever_n and_o silence_n be_v make_v let_v he_o say_v pray_v you_o hearer_n and_o let_v all_o the_o believer_n pray_v for_o they_o in_o their_o mind_n say_v lord_z have_v mercy_n and_o let_v he_o minister_v for_o they_o say_v let_v we_o all_o beseech_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o hearer_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o at_o every_o of_o these_o particular_n which_o the_o deacon_n speak_v to_o they_o of_o let_v the_o people_n say_v lord_z have_v mercy_n the_o particular_n whereof_o he_o speak_v be_v there_o at_o large_a that_o god_n will_v hear_v they_o that_o he_o will_v enlighten_v they_o and_o make_v they_o wise_a that_o he_o will_v teach_v they_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o these_o the_o deacon_n speak_v to_o the_o people_n when_o he_o bid_v they_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v do_v so_o and_o so_o for_o they_o which_o kind_n of_o prayer_n minister_v by_o the_o deacon_n as_o he_o say_v afore_o be_v call_v therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o allocution_n and_o the_o people_n answer_v at_o every_o point_n as_o at_o litany_n the_o people_n still_o have_v their_o answer_n call_v sometime_o the_o suffrage_n lord_n have_v mercy_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o be_v use_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o form_n of_o these_o prayer_n be_v prescript_n because_o it_o be_v minister_v 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ancient_a practice_n and_o also_o for_o a_o help_n towards_o the_o understanding_n of_o that_o which_o follow_v after_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o hearer_n and_o penitent_n there_o follow_v principal_o two_o sort_n of_o prayer_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o word_n of_o justine_n in_o his_o second_o apology_n where_o that_o most_o ancient_a martyr_n that_o flourish_v some_o thirty_o or_o forty_o year_n after_o s._n john_n death_n that_o be_v after_o the_o age_n of_o the_o apostle_n relate_v the_o course_n of_o public_a service_n at_o the_o assembly_n of_o christian_n after_o the_o sermon_n he_o thus_o describe_v what_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o we_o all_o rise_v and_o send_v forth_o prayer_n and_o as_o we_o say_v afore_o when_o we_o have_v do_v pray_v bread_n and_o wine_n and_o water_n be_v offer_v and_o the_o ruler_n likewise_o send_v forth_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n with_o all_o his_o might_n here_o you_o have_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n in_o the_o first_o place_n which_o therefore_o be_v call_v in_o the_o word_n relate_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d common_a prayer_n or_o prayer_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o those_o prayer_n &_o thanksgiving_n which_o he_o say_v be_v make_v afterward_o for_o consecrate_v of_o the_o eucharist_n by_o the_o bishop_n or_o presbyter_n alone_o though_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o people_n where_o by_o the_o way_n you_o may_v see_v further_o that_o justine_n mean_v by_o those_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o express_v nothing_o but_o that_o earnest_a devotion_n which_o those_o prayer_n be_v offer_v with_o by_o that_o which_o he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o likewise_o for_o have_v say_v in_o the_o word_n allege_v afore_o that_o the_o congregation_n make_v the_o former_a sort_n which_o he_o call_v their_o common_a prayer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o vehement_o he_o add_v that_o the_o bishop_n make_v the_o thanksgiving_n which_o the_o eucharist_n be_v consecrate_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o like_a sort_n with_o all_o his_o might_n with_o the_o like_a earnest_a devotion_n which_o the_o other_o be_v make_v with_o the_o most_o ancient_a description_n that_o we_o have_v next_o to_o this_o of_o the_o form_n of_o this_o solemn_a service_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o by_o many_o thing_n we_o may_v find_v that_o that_o book_n mean_v to_o express_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o time_n afore_o constantine_n you_o may_v have_v observe_v before_o how_o it_o forbid_v the_o faithful_a to_o plead_v before_o the_o power_n of_o this_o world_n that_o be_v before_o heathen_a magistrate_n and_o that_o course_n of_o divide_v portion_n at_o their_o feast_n of_o love_n which_o be_v there_o prescribe_v be_v afore_o observe_v to_o be_v abolish_v by_o the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n which_o be_v before_o constantine_n and_o in_o the_o form_n of_o prayer_n for_o all_o state_n of_o the_o church_n after_o the_o consecration_n whereof_o afterward_o set_v down_o there_o viij_o 12._o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o prayer_n be_v make_v for_o the_o emperor_n and_o power_n of_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o may_v keep_v peace_n with_o we_o that_o be_v not_o persecute_v the_o church_n in_o this_o work_n then_o l._n viij_o c._n 10._o 11._o be_v describe_v at_o large_a first_o the_o prayer_n for_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o particular_a member_n and_o condition_n of_o it_o and_o after_o that_o c._n 12._o the_o prayer_n of_o thanksgiving_n which_o the_o eucharist_n be_v consecrate_v with_o and_o to_o show_v evident_a distinction_n of_o these_o two_o part_n of_o the_o service_n the_o kiss_n of_o peace_n come_v between_o both_o which_o be_v a_o receive_a custom_n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n give_v cause_n to_o presume_v that_o the_o prayer_n between_o which_o it_o be_v interpose_v be_v no_o less_o derive_v from_o the_o primitive_a practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n time_n though_o true_a it_o be_v that_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o western_a church_n it_o follow_v after_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o eucharist_n before_o the_o receive_n of_o it_o there_o follow_v beside_o in_o the_o same_o place_n a_o new_a admonition_n of_o the_o deacon_n to_o all_o that_o have_v not_o right_a to_o communicate_v to_o depart_v before_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o eucharist_n among_o the_o rest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o that_o pray_v the_o first_o prayer_n depart_v which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v this_o that_o such_o of_o the_o believer_n as_o be_v present_a indeed_o at_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o congregation_n for_o all_o state_n of_o the_o church_n but_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o communicate_v shall_v also_o depart_v to_o show_v the_o difference_n of_o those_o two_o prayer_n whereof_o we_o now_o speak_v the_o subject_n whereof_o deserve_v to_o be_v further_o declare_v out_o of_o the_o most_o ancient_a of_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n justine_n martyr_n after_o the_o word_n allege_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n thus_o describe_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o which_o he_o say_v the_o new_a baptize_v be_v bring_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o may_v be_v think_v meet_v have_v learn_v the_o truth_n to_o be_v also_o find_v good_a liver_n in_o work_n and_o keeper_n of_o thing_n command_v so_o as_o to_o be_v everlasting_o save_v he_o specifi_v the_o chief_a point_n of_o those_o prayer_n for_o otherwise_o you_o shall_v find_v in_o the_o word_n afore_o quote_v that_o they_o pray_v in_o they_o for_o themselves_o for_o the_o new_a baptise_a
and_o for_o all_o man_n else_o everywhere_o tertullian_n apolog._n c._n thirty-nine_o where_o he_o describe_v what_o be_v do_v at_o their_o assembly_n coimus_fw-la in_o coetum_fw-la &_o congregationem_fw-la ut_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la quasi_fw-la manu_fw-la factâ_fw-la precationibus_fw-la ambiamus_fw-la orantes_fw-la haec_fw-la vis_fw-la deo_fw-la grata_fw-la est_fw-la oramus_fw-la etiam_fw-la pro_fw-la imperatoribus_fw-la pro_fw-la ministris_fw-la eorum_fw-la &_o potestatibus_fw-la pro_fw-la statu_fw-la seculi_fw-la pro_fw-la rerum_fw-la quiet_a pro_fw-la mora_fw-la finis_fw-la we_o meet_v and_o assemble_v in_o a_o congregation_n that_o make_v as_o it_o be_v a_o strength_n against_o god_n we_o may_v sue_v to_o he_o in_o our_o prayer_n this_o violence_n be_v welcome_a to_o god_n we_o pray_v also_o for_o emperor_n and_o their_o minister_n and_o power_n for_o the_o state_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o peaceable_a condition_n of_o affair_n for_o the_o delay_n of_o the_o end_n the_o particular_n of_o the_o prayer_n they_o make_v for_o the_o emperor_n be_v enlarge_v c._n thirty_o upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o compare_v the_o devotion_n of_o christian_n and_o pagan_n vitam_fw-la illis_fw-la prolixam_fw-la imperium_fw-la securum_fw-la domum_fw-la tutam_fw-la exercitus_fw-la fortes_fw-la senatum_fw-la fidelem_fw-la populum_fw-la probum_fw-la orbem_fw-la quietum_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la hominis_fw-la &_o caesaris_fw-la vota_fw-la sunt_fw-la wish_v they_o long_a life_n secure_a rule_n the_o court_n safe_a the_o army_n valiant_a the_o senate_n faithful_a the_o people_n good_a the_o world_n quiet_a whatsoever_o a_o man_n and_o cesar_n may_v desire_v tertullian_n as_o cassander_n observe_v before_o intend_v not_o to_o declare_v to_o the_o heathen_a the_o manner_n of_o celebrate_v the_o eucharist_n as_o the_o custom_n be_v to_o keep_v it_o private_a lest_o it_o may_v incur_v the_o scorn_n of_o those_o that_o understand_v not_o what_o it_o mean_v those_o which_o justine_n call_v the_o common_a prayer_n of_o the_o congregation_n which_o go_v next_o afore_o it_o be_v here_o describe_v by_o those_o passage_n that_o deserve_v most_o favour_n at_o the_o world_n hand_n in_o the_o 18_o canon_n of_o laodicea_n after_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o hearer_n and_o penitent_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v make_v in_o number_n three_o one_o that_o be_v the_o first_o in_o silence_n the_o second_o and_o three_o to_o be_v accomplish_v by_o allocution_n and_o so_o then_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v give_v that_o be_v the_o kiss_n of_o peace_n and_o so_o the_o holy_a offering_n to_o be_v make_v what_o the_o purpose_n of_o that_o prayer_n may_v be_v which_o here_o in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v prescribe_v to_o be_v make_v by_o all_o the_o people_n in_o silence_n i_o find_v not_o else_o where_o as_o for_o those_o which_o follow_v to_o be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o by_o way_n of_o speak_v to_o the_o people_n the_o matter_n be_v plain_a out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v declare_v afore_o concern_v the_o form_n of_o the_o prayer_n for_o the_o hearer_n and_o penitent_n in_o which_o the_o deacon_n speak_v to_o the_o people_n from_o point_n to_o point_v direct_v they_o what_o to_o desire_v of_o god_n on_o their_o behalf_n the_o people_n answer_v to_o every_o point_n lord_n have_v mercy_n which_o prayer_n be_v therefore_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o allocution_n in_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o like_a sort_n be_v these_o prayer_n for_o all_o state_n of_o the_o church_n direct_v by_o the_o deacon_n speak_v to_o the_o people_n in_o the_o particular_n express_v in_o the_o say_a constitution_n viij_o 10._o let_v we_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n and_o firm_a state_n of_o the_o world_n that_o it_o may_v please_v god_n for_o the_o holy_a catholic_n and_o apostolic_a church_n that_o it_o may_v please_v god_n for_o the_o diocese_n for_o all_o bishop_n that_o god_n will_v give_v for_o the_o deacon_n and_o inferior_a minister_n for_o the_o marry_a and_o continent_n for_o those_o that_o give_v alm_n and_o oblation_n that_o god_n will_v for_o the_o sick_a and_o imprison_v for_o traveller_n by_o land_n and_o sea_n and_o the_o rest_n in_o fine_a whosoever_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o particular_n there_o relate_v shall_v perceive_v a_o very_a ancient_n if_o not_o the_o original_a pattern_n and_o use_v of_o those_o prayer_n which_o have_v since_o be_v call_v litany_n or_o supplication_n i_o speak_v not_o now_o of_o the_o use_n of_o they_o in_o procession_n for_o divert_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o public_a calamity_n and_o the_o like_a occasion_n or_o of_o what_o be_v put_v in_o practice_n therein_o by_o claudianus_n mamertus_n gregory_n the_o great_a and_o other_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o original_a and_o universal_a use_n of_o they_o in_o that_o solemn_a service_n of_o the_o church_n which_o the_o eucharist_n be_v celebrate_v with_o for_o in_o all_o liturgy_n extant_a which_o though_o they_o be_v not_o so_o ancient_a as_o the_o title_n of_o they_o pretend_v nevertheless_o retain_v the_o trace_n of_o ancient_a form_n in_o all_o part_n it_o be_v easy_o to_o be_v perceive_v both_o by_o the_o form_n of_o those_o prayer_n which_o be_v minister_v by_o the_o deacon_n the_o people_n answer_v and_o also_o by_o the_o subject_n of_o they_o concern_v all_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o prosperous_a condition_n of_o it_o that_o they_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o those_o common_a prayer_n whereof_o justine_n martyr_n of_o so_o ancient_a time_n speak_v according_a to_o the_o form_n practise_v at_o several_a time_n and_o in_o several_a place_n true_a it_o be_v that_o in_o those_o ancient_a liturgy_n they_o come_v not_o after_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o hearer_n as_o in_o justine_n and_o the_o canon_n of_o laodicea_n and_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o when_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o hearer_n be_v retain_v in_o a_o manner_n for_o fashion_n sake_n in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o ancient_a custom_n the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v cease_v when_o the_o world_n be_v become_v christian_a it_o be_v reasonable_a to_o think_v that_o the_o order_n of_o the_o service_n depend_v upon_o it_o may_v change_v the_o substance_n nevertheless_o remain_v as_o descend_v original_o from_o the_o apostle_n and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a for_o i_o to_o give_v account_n why_o the_o canon_n of_o laodicea_n prescribe_v two_o of_o these_o prayer_n to_o be_v make_v divide_v it_o into_o two_o or_o repeat_v it_o twice_o yet_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o any_o man_n to_o observe_v especial_o in_o the_o liturgy_n entitle_v to_o s._n basil_n and_o s._n chrysostome_n that_o these_o prayer_n be_v divers_a time_n repeat_v whether_o in_o brief_a or_o at_o large_a that_o fashion_n so_o far_o comply_v with_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o canon_n as_o to_o show_v we_o that_o those_o be_v the_o prayer_n where_o of_o it_o speak_v the_o subject_n of_o they_o be_v thus_o comprise_v in_o another_o place_n of_o the_o constitution_n two_o 51._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v the_o deacon_n pray_v for_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o all_o the_o world_n and_o the_o part_n of_o it_o for_o fruitful_a season_n for_o the_o priest_n and_o ruler_n for_o the_o bishop_n and_o king_n and_o the_o general_a peace_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v call_v in_o the_o greekish_a liturgy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o prayer_n for_o peace_n because_o the_o beginning_n of_o it_o be_v in_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v for_o the_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a state_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n it_o be_v also_o in_o some_o of_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o general_a collect._n from_o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o be_v the_o prayer_n whereof_o tertullian_n speak_v the_o subject_n where_o of_o he_o express_v pro_fw-la statu_fw-la 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that_o further_n for_o the_o hearer_n the_o possess_a the_o penitent_n that_o further_n we_o offer_v to_o thou_o for_o seasonable_a weather_n and_o increase_v of_o fruit_n that_o further_n we_o pray_v thou_o for_o the_o absent_a for_o reasonable_a cause_n that_o in_o the_o same_o place_n that_o be_v immediate_o after_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o eucharist_n be_v this_o prayer_n make_v in_o the_o liturgy_n attribute_v to_o s._n james_n s._n basil_n and_o s._n chrysostome_n in_o the_o same_o place_n in_o all_o the_o form_n relate_v under_o the_o name_n of_o ancient_a saint_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o missal_n of_o the_o maronites_n unless_o it_o be_v one_o but_o in_o the_o liturgy_n entitle_v to_o s._n mark_n this_o prayer_n be_v insert_v straight_o after_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o eucharist_n or_o thanksgiving_n describe_v afore_o in_o the_o ethiopic_a immediate_o after_o the_o salutation_n of_o peace_n which_o in_o the_o eastern_a church_n be_v always_o 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which_z the_o rationalist_n call_v the_o litany_n to_o be_v that_o which_o remain_v of_o they_o the_o model_n of_o the_o latin_a service_n be_v so_o abbridge_v as_o be_v observe_v afore_o and_o by_o s._n ambrose_n or_o whosoever_o write_v those_o book_n de_fw-fr sacramentis_fw-la it_o appear_v that_o prayer_n be_v make_v to_o that_o effect_n before_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o eucharist_n his_o word_n be_v four_o 4._o oratio_fw-la praemittitur_fw-la pro_fw-la populo_fw-la pro_fw-la regibus_fw-la pro_fw-la caeteris_fw-la prayer_n be_v premise_v say_v he_o to_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o eucharist_n for_o the_o people_n for_o the_o emperor_n for_o the_o rest_n but_o in_o those_o word_n he_o speak_v of_o prayer_n that_o be_v make_v at_o the_o lord_n board_n by_o he_o that_o celebrate_v the_o eucharist_n of_o which_o afterward_o not_o of_o those_o that_o be_v minister_v by_o the_o deacon_n speak_v to_o the_o people_n in_o the_o manner_n aforesaid_a which_o nevertheless_o s._n augustine_n of_o the_o latin_a church_n remember_v when_o he_o say_v epist_n 118._o cùm_fw-la communis_fw-la oratio_fw-la voce_fw-la diaconi_fw-la indicitur_fw-la when_o common_a prayer_n be_v indict_v by_o the_o deacon_n voice_n for_o this_o be_v that_o which_o justine_n martyr_v call_v common_a prayer_n afore_o rhenanus_fw-la in_o tertull._n de_fw-fr corona_n et_fw-la arbitrantur_fw-la quidem_fw-la illi_fw-la missam_fw-la incepisse_fw-la dicente_fw-la saceraote_fw-la dominus_fw-la vobiscum_fw-la &_o mox_fw-la sursum_fw-la corda_fw-la gratias_fw-la agamus_fw-la domino_fw-la deo_fw-la nostro_fw-la and_o they_o true_o that_o be_v those_o that_o study_v the_o ancient_a form_n of_o service_n out_o of_o the_o elder_a and_o best_a church-writer_n think_v that_o the_o mass_n begin_v when_o the_o priest_n say_v the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o and_o by_o and_o by_o lift_v up_o your_o heart_n afterward_o let_v we_o give_v thanks_o to_o our_o lord_n god._n if_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o eucharist_n begin_v always_o with_o the_o preface_n sursum_fw-la corda_fw-la well_o and_o good_a but_o if_o he_o mean_v this_o that_o the_o second_o service_n or_o the_o prayer_n at_o which_o believer_n alone_o be_v present_a begin_v then_o it_o be_v a_o oversight_n the_o testimony_n produce_v be_v beyond_o exception_n to_o show_v that_o according_a to_o the_o most_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n prayer_n be_v make_v for_o all_o state_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o church_n first_o in_o the_o manner_n aforesaid_a in_o fine_a the_o great_a agreement_n of_o all_o the_o liturgy_n specify_v come_v from_o those_o most_o ancient_a eastern_a church_n with_o the_o elder_a of_o church-writer_n together_o with_o other_o pregnant_a circumstance_n that_o concur_v make_v i_o bold_a to_o conclude_v that_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o prayer_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o their_o time_n and_o be_v the_o same_o whereof_o s._n paul_n write_v rom._n viij_o 26_o 27._o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v and_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o it_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o god_n for_o according_a to_o the_o exposition_n of_o s._n chrysostome_n prove_v good_a afore_o these_o prayer_n which_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n be_v make_v by_o man_n endue_v with_o prophetic_a grace_n call_v here_o the_o spirit_n be_v afterward_o minister_v by_o the_o deacon_n go_v afore_o the_o people_n which_o hold_v good_a of_o these_o not_o only_o according_a to_o all_o the_o liturgy_n and_o authority_n allege_v but_o according_a to_o justine_n in_o chief_a and_o in_o the_o elder_a place_n who_o when_o he_o relate_v that_o he_o which_o minister_v the_o eucharist_n begin_v not_o but_o with_o the_o thanksgiving_n after_o these_o which_o he_o call_v the_o common_a prayer_n be_v end_v give_v presumption_n enough_o that_o the_o say_v common_a prayer_n be_v minister_v by_o the_o deacon_n with_o he_o as_o with_o s._n chrysostome_n then_o the_o term_n in_o which_o the_o apostle_n express_v the_o nature_n of_o these_o prayer_n call_v they_o intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n seem_v to_o specify_v the_o subject_n whereof_o we_o speak_v for_o all_o state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o last_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n not_o to_o be_v utter_v and_o afore_o vers_fw-la 23._o ourselves_o also_o which_o have_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n even_o we_o ourselves_o groan_v within_o ourselves_o s._n chrysostome_n testify_v that_o the_o correspondent_a hereof_o be_v do_v by_o the_o deacon_n in_o his_o time_n with_o who_o agree_v the_o word_n of_o justine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherein_o he_o witness_v the_o earnest_a vehemence_n which_o these_o prayer_n be_v make_v with_o and_o in_o the_o prayer_n quote_v in_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o hearer_n and_o penitent_n which_o as_o have_v be_v show_v be_v make_v after_o the_o same_o sort_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o beseech_v the_o lord_n for_o they_o still_o more_o vehement_o and_o in_o that_o for_o the_o faithful_a at_o the_o end_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o stand_v up_o have_v vehement_o pray_v and_o to_o the_o penitent_n in_o the_o beginning_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pray_v you_o that_o be_v under_o penance_n vehement_o and_o the_o cyrie_a cleeson_fw-mi or_o lord_n have_v mercy_n the_o foot_n and_o burden_n of_o this_o prayer_n as_o you_o have_v see_v in_o the_o liturgy_n of_o s._n basil_n and_o s._n chrysostome_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o that_o of_o s._n peter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d understand_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o prayer_n of_o vehement_a and_o earnest_a supplication_n to_o god_n all_o argument_n of_o that_o vehemence_n and_o earnest_a devotion_n which_o the_o fashion_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o litany_n if_o it_o be_v relish_v aright_o still_o breathe_v derive_v from_o those_o groan_n and_o tear_n with_o which_o man_n endue_v with_o primitive_a grace_n make_v then_o intercession_n to_o god_n for_o the_o church_n and_o state_n of_o it_o and_o perhaps_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o say_v 1._o cor._n xiiii_o 15._o i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n but_o i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o understanding_n also_o i_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n but_o i_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o understanding_n also_o mean_v no_o other_o prayer_n but_o those_o whereof_o he_o write_v to_o the_o roman_n those_o first_o sort_n of_o prayer_n whereof_o here_o we_o speak_v at_o the_o service_n of_o believer_n for_o in_o that_o which_o follow_v vers_fw-la 16._o else_o when_o thou_o shall_v bless_v with_o the_o spirit_n how_o shall_v he_o that_o occupi_v the_o room_n of_o the_o unlearned_a say_n amen_o at_o thy_o give_v of_o thanks_o see_v he_o understand_v not_o what_o thou_o say_v for_o thou_o very_o give_v thanks_o well_o but_o the_o other_o be_v not_o edify_v many_o thing_n induce_v i_o to_o think_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o nothing_o else_o but_o of_o that_o thanksgiving_n which_o from_o the_o beginning_n the_o eucharist_n be_v consecrate_v with_o and_o from_o which_o it_o have_v the_o name_n and_o be_v the_o next_o point_n in_o the_o order_n of_o this_o service_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n direction_n will_v appear_v complete_a reach_v to_o all_o part_n of_o the_o service_n which_o proceed_v from_o man_n particular_n for_o the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n we_o must_v here_o except_v presuppose_v as_o the_o subject_n and_o employment_n of_o present_a grace_n for_o the_o psalm_n of_o god_n praise_n which_o the_o spirit_n then_o indict_v he_o provide_v when_o he_o say_v i_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n but_o i_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o understanding_n also_o for_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o scripture_n more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o rule_n that_o follow_v from_z vers_n 26._o for_o the_o prayer_n which_o by_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v make_v for_o the_o church_n and_o all_o state_n of_o it_o when_o he_o say_v i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n but_o i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o understanding_n also_o for_o the_o prayer_n which_o the_o eucharist_n be_v celebrate_v with_o in_o the_o word_n now_o in_o hand_n vers_n 16_o 17._o the_o commentary_n under_o s._n ambrose_n his_o name_n he_o ex_fw-la hebraeis_n erant_fw-la qui_fw-la aliquando_fw-la syrâ_fw-la linguâ_fw-la plerumque_fw-la hebraeâ_fw-la in_o tractatibus_fw-la &_o oblationibus_fw-la utebantur_fw-la ad_fw-la commendationem_fw-la gloriabantur_fw-la enim_fw-la se_fw-la dici_fw-la hebraeos_fw-la propter_fw-la meritum_fw-la abrahae_fw-la
rest_n especial_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n and_o that_o particularise_v to_o concern_v both_o israelite_n themselves_o and_o their_o slave_n and_o those_o that_o sojourn_v within_o their_o gate_n but_o that_o be_v very_o considerable_a which_o excellent_a divine_n have_v observe_v that_o in_o the_o four_o commandment_n where_o be_v so_o large_a provision_n for_o bodily_a rest_n there_o the_o purpose_n of_o that_o rest_n be_v only_o point_v at_o in_o general_a term_n when_o it_o be_v command_v to_o be_v sanctify_v which_o be_v likewise_o do_v in_o all_o their_o solemnity_n when_o they_o be_v call_v assembly_n but_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o any_o particular_a work_n of_o the_o moral_a service_n of_o god_n wherewith_o the_o sabbath_n be_v command_v to_o be_v sanctify_v or_o for_o performance_n whereof_o they_o be_v command_v to_o assemble_v unless_o it_o be_v the_o read_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o the_o seven_o year_n command_v deut._n xxxi_o 12._o so_o that_o it_o seem_v the_o jew_n have_v reason_n when_o they_o observe_v that_o neither_o the_o form_n nor_o time_n of_o prayer_n be_v appoint_v they_o by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n but_o by_o the_o constitution_n of_o their_o elder_n maimoni_n of_o prayer_n c._n 1._o numb_a 1_o 2._o indeed_o that_o the_o spiritual_a service_n of_o god_n of_o prayer_n and_o his_o praise_n of_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o meditate_v upon_o his_o work_n be_v the_o thing_n for_o love_v whereof_o the_o jew_n be_v command_v to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n those_o miserable_a people_n who_o in_o most_o thing_n be_v blind_v with_o the_o letter_n and_o never_o look_v under_o the_o vail_n upon_o moses_n his_o face_n have_v be_v able_a always_o to_o perceive_v as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o the_o say_n of_o their_o late_a and_o ancient_a writer_n josephus_n add_v v._o appionem_fw-la two_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moses_n propound_v to_o the_o jew_n the_o most_o excellent_a and_o necessary_a learning_n of_o the_o law_n not_o by_o hear_v it_o once_o or_o twice_o but_o every_o seven_o day_n lay_v aside_o their_o work_n he_o command_v they_o to_o assemble_v for_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o law_n and_o thorough_o and_o exact_o to_o learn_v it_o philo_z de_fw-fr vita_fw-la mosis_fw-la iii._o relate_v the_o passage_n of_o he_o that_o gather_v wood_n on_o the_o sabbath_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v numb_a xv_o 33._o they_o bring_v he_o unto_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o unto_o all_o the_o congregation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o take_v he_o say_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o ruler_n with_o who_o sit_v the_o priest_n all_o the_o multitude_n stand_v by_o to_o hear_v he_o observe_v that_o moses_n be_v then_o expound_v the_o law_n as_o upon_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o sabbath_n aaron_n that_o be_v as_o he_o expound_v it_o the_o priest_n sit_v on_o the_o bench_n with_o he_o the_o congregation_n stand_v by_o to_o hear_v the_o observation_n he_o prosecute_v with_o his_o reason_n in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o custom_n be_v always_o when_o occasion_n give_v way_n but_o principal_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n as_o i_o show_v afore_o to_o be_v exercise_v in_o knowledge_n the_o chief_a go_v afore_o and_o teach_v the_o rest_n increase_v in_o goodness_n and_o better_v in_o life_n and_o manner_n from_o whence_o at_o this_o day_n the_o jew_n study_v their_o country_n learning_n upon_o the_o seven_o day_n dedicate_a that_o time_n to_o knowledge_n and_o the_o contemplation_n of_o nature_n for_o the_o synagogue_n in_o city_n what_o be_v they_o but_o school_n of_o wisdom_n and_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr decalogo_fw-la he_o derive_v the_o employment_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o consider_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o call_v their_o own_o work_n to_o account_v from_o that_o which_o god_n do_v in_o the_o beginning_n when_o he_o see_v all_o that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o behold_v it_o be_v good_a abenezra_n upon_o the_o four_o commandment_n exod._n xx_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o see_v that_o the_o year_n of_o remission_n be_v correspondent_a to_o the_o sabbath_n for_o it_o be_v likewise_o the_o seven_o of_o year_n and_o the_o lord_n command_v that_o they_o shall_v read_v the_o law_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o before_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n express_v the_o reason_n deut._n xxxi_o 12._o that_o they_o may_v hear_v and_o learn_v and_o observe_v and_o behold_v the_o sabbath_n be_v give_v to_o consider_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o to_o meditate_v upon_o his_o law_n as_o it_o be_v write_v psal_n xcii_o 4._o for_o thou_o lord_n have_v make_v i_o glad_a through_o thy_o work_n i_o will_v triumph_n in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n r._n isaac_n abarbinel_n upon_o deut._n v._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beside_o part_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o allow_a day_n be_v to_o give_v to_o the_o bless_a god_n the_o seven_o of_o the_o week_n to_o learn_v the_o divine_a law_n and_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o word_n thereof_o the_o exposition_n of_o it_o and_o to_o mark_v well_o the_o nicety_n of_o it_o as_o they_o say_v that_o be_v their_o ancient_a talmud_n doctor_n in_o the_o gemara_fw-la of_o the_o jerusalem_n talmud_n sabbath_n and_o feast_n be_v not_o give_v but_o to_o learn_v the_o law_n upon_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o say_v in_o the_o great_a midra_n or_o allegorical_a exposition_n of_o exodus_fw-la sect._n 26._o and_o of_o deuteronomy_n that_o the_o sabbath_n weigh_v against_o all_o the_o commandment_n as_o procure_v they_o to_o be_v know_v and_o observe_v a_o man_n may_v just_o marvel_n see_v the_o moral_a intent_n and_o purpose_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v so_o well_o know_v among_o the_o learned_a of_o this_o people_n how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n charge_v the_o jew_n so_o deep_a for_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n with_o bodily_a ease_n and_o luxurious_a pastime_n ignatius_n epist_n ad_fw-la magnes_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v cause_n to_o think_v these_o word_n to_o be_v none_o of_o ignatius_n his_o own_o which_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v ancient_a enough_o for_o this_o purpose_n and_o in_o themselves_o remarkable_a if_o first_o we_o observe_v that_o the_o eastern_a christian_n of_o ancient_a time_n observe_v the_o sabbath_n in_o some_o measure_n for_o divine_a service_n as_o well_o as_o the_o lord_n day_n from_o whence_o come_v afterward_o the_o difference_n about_o fast_v on_o the_o saturday_n for_o immediate_o upon_o these_o word_n it_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o after_o he_o have_v keep_v the_o sabbath_n let_v every_o lover_n of_o christ_n keep_v the_o lord_n day_n festival_n thus_o then_o say_v the_o suppose_a ignatius_n let_v every_o one_o of_o you_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n spiritual_o take_v pleasure_n in_o meditation_n of_o the_o law_n not_o in_o bodily_a rest_n admire_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n not_o eat_v meat_n dress_v the_o day_n afore_o nor_o drink_v lukewarm_a drink_n and_o walk_v by_o measure_n and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o dance_v and_o senseless_a noise_n s._n augustine_n in_o joan._n tract_n four_o observa_fw-la diem_fw-la sabbati_fw-la magis_fw-la nobis_fw-la praecipitur_fw-la quia_fw-la spiritualiter_fw-la observandum_fw-la praecipitur_fw-la judaei_n enim_fw-la serviliter_fw-la observant_a diem_fw-la sabbati_fw-la ad_fw-la luxuriam_fw-la ad_fw-la ebrietatem_fw-la quantò_fw-la meliùs_fw-la foeminae_fw-la eorum_fw-la lanam_fw-la facerent_fw-la quà m_fw-la illo_fw-la die_fw-la in_o menianis_n saltarent_fw-la keep_v the_o sabbath_n be_v command_v we_o more_o because_o it_o be_v command_v we_o spiritual_o to_o be_v observe_v for_o the_o jew_n keep_v the_o sabbath_n day_n slavish_o for_o luxury_n for_o drunkenness_n how_o much_o better_o have_v their_o woman_n spin_v wool_n on_o that_o day_n then_o danse_v in_o the_o portico_n and_o in_o psal_n xcii_o ecce_fw-la &_o hodiernus_fw-la dies_fw-la sabbati_fw-la est_fw-la 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prophesy_v in_o the_o greek_a that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o ebrue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o in_o the_o other_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o band_n of_o prophet_n or_o a_o congregation_n of_o prophet_n be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o prophesy_v be_v by_o jonathan_n turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v praise_v or_o sing_v they_o find_v they_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n under_o samuel_n master_n of_o the_o choir_n and_o they_o when_o it_o come_v to_o their_o turn_n sung_z that_o which_o they_o be_v inspire_v with_o as_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n xiiii_o 26._o when_o you_o come_v together_o every_o one_o of_o you_o have_v a_o psalm_n thus_o exod_a xv_o 21._o miriam_n the_o prophetess_n the_o sister_n of_o aaron_n take_v a_o timbrel_n in_o her_o hand_n and_o all_o the_o woman_n go_v out_o after_o she_o with_o timbrel_n and_o danse_v and_o she_o answer_v they_o say_v in_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d she_o lead_v they_o the_o song_n which_o she_o have_v compose_v as_o be_v a_o prophetess_n or_o she_o sing_v that_o which_o moses_n have_v compose_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n afore_o for_o her_o beginning_n be_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v triumph_v glorious_o the_o horse_n and_o his_o rider_n have_v he_o cast_v into_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v that_o of_o moses_n again_o we_o read_v 1._o chron._n twenty-five_o 3._o moreover_o david_n and_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n separate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o son_n of_o asaph_n and_o of_o heman_n and_o of_o iduthun_n who_o shall_v prophesy_v with_o harp_n with_o psaltery_n and_o with_o cymbal_n and_z vers_n v._o all_o these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o heman_n the_o king_n seer_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o lift_v up_o the_o horn_n in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o greek_a have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d speak_v that_o be_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o strike_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o reason_n why_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v call_v prophesy_v and_o seer_n that_o send_v they_o forth_o and_o what_o be_v that_o but_o this_o because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n indict_v psalm_n to_o the_o head_n mention_v here_o with_o who_o the_o rest_n join_v in_o sing_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n r._n david_n kimchi_n there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o asaph_n play_v upon_o instrument_n and_o sing_v and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n rest_v upon_o asaph_n and_o he_o sing_v with_o his_o voice_n to_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o harp_n so_o heman_n and_o iduthun_n be_v all_o prophet_n with_o instrument_n of_o song_n for_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n be_v write_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o there_o be_v in_o it_o prophecy_n of_o the_o captivity_n and_o deliverance_n here_o you_o see_v that_o asaph_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v prophet_n inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v no_o marvel_n to_o find_v prophecy_n under_o their_o name_n in_o the_o psalm_n as_o be_v say_v beside_o their_o child_n also_o and_o scholar_n be_v say_v to_o prophesy_v in_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n which_o they_o be_v inspire_v with_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v towards_o that_o which_o shall_v follow_v further_o that_o prophet_n instruct_v the_o people_n in_o the_o law_n at_o their_o assembly_n for_o that_o purpose_n in_o the_o temple_n or_o else_o where_o there_o be_v enough_o to_o argue_v out_o of_o scripture_n abenezra_n upon_o exod._n xx_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o be_v the_o fashion_n of_o the_o israelite_n close_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n to_o go_v unto_o the_o prophet_n as_o it_o be_v say_v 2._o king_n iiii_o 22._o wherefore_o will_v thou_o go_v to_o he_o to_o day_n it_o be_v neither_o new_a moon_n nor_o sabbath_n r._n levi_n ben_fw-mi gerson_n upon_o that_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o seem_v that_o in_o 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for_o i_o until_o i_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n then_o understand_v i_o their_o end_n abenezra_n there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n be_v because_o there_o be_v the_o priest_n of_o account_n and_o the_o wiseman_n of_o israel_n and_o they_o reveal_v this_o secret_a and_o eccles._n v._n 1._o keep_v thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v then_o to_o give_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n for_o they_o consider_v not_o that_o they_o do_v evil_a the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n thus_o descant_v upon_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o son_n of_o man_n keep_v thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n to_o pray_v that_o thou_o go_v not_o thither_o full_a of_o sin_n before_o thou_o do_v repent_v and_o apply_v thy_o care_n to_o receive_v instruction_n of_o the_o law_n from_o the_o priest_n and_o wiseman_n and_o be_v not_o as_o fool_n that_o offer_v sacrifice_n upon_o their_o sin_n and_o repent_v not_o of_o their_o evil_a work_n that_o stick_v in_o their_o hand_n and_o it_o be_v not_o accept_v neither_o know_v they_o how_o to_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n about_o they_o here_o you_o have_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o scripture_n express_v by_o conjecture_n take_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o aftertime_n better_o know_v but_o wiseman_n join_v here_o with_o priest_n be_v they_o which_o jonathan_n call_v scribe_n afore_o as_o shall_v be_v say_v and_o such_o priest_n they_o be_v that_o do_v this_o office_n it_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v that_o it_o be_v no_o less_o the_o office_n of_o prophet_n to_o conceive_v prayer_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o congregation_n at_o their_o assembly_n though_o we_o find_v no_o such_o express_a conjecture_n in_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n when_o people_n resort_v to_o the_o prophet_n when_o they_o teach_v they_o the_o law_n as_o be_v say_v shall_v we_o believe_v they_o have_v not_o public_a prayer_n at_o those_o assembly_n or_o shall_v we_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o minister_v by_o the_o prophet_n to_o who_o they_o resort_v especial_o see_v it_o appear_v many_o way_n that_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o prophet_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o people_n as_o man_n most_o familiar_a with_o god_n and_o so_o most_o like_a to_o prevail_v and_o the_o prophet_n of_o baal_n 1._o king_n xviii_o 26._o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o baal_n from_o morning_n till_o noon_n which_o in_o vers_fw-la 29._o be_v thus_o say_v and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o midday_n be_v past_a and_o they_o prophesy_v till_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o
the_o face_n of_o all_o the_o people_n be_v towards_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o towards_o the_o elder_n and_o towards_o the_o ark_n and_o when_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o synagogue_n stand_v up_o to_o prayer_n he_o stand_v on_o the_o ground_n before_o the_o ark_n with_o his_o face_n to_o the_o sanctuary_n as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n and_o for_o that_o which_o s._n ambrose_n say_v of_o mat_a floor_n it_o follow_v there_o num_fw-la 5._o they_o use_v respect_n in_o the_o synagogue_n and_o school_n and_o sweep_v they_o and_o floor_n they_o and_o the_o israelite_n in_o spain_n and_o the_o west_n and_o in_o shinar_n and_o the_o land_n of_o comeliness_n they_o use_v to_o set_v up_o light_n in_o the_o synagogue_n and_o floor_n they_o with_o mat_n to_o sit_v upon_o but_o in_o the_o land_n of_o edom_n the_o roman_a empire_n they_o sit_v upon_o seat_n thus_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o in_o the_o psalm_n cvii_o 32._o bring_v into_o their_o practice_n when_o he_o say_v let_v they_o exalt_v he_o also_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o people_n and_o praise_v he_o in_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o elder_n the_o chaldee_n exalt_v he_o in_o the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o praise_v he_o in_o the_o sanedrin_n or_o seat_n of_o wiseman_n r._n sol._n jarchi_n there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o be_v requisite_a to_o confess_v he_o before_o ten_o whereof_o two_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o our_o master_n that_o be_v such_o two_o as_o be_v requisite_a afore_o to_o make_v a_o sanedrin_n according_a to_o r._n moses_n for_o their_o rule_n be_v that_o those_o who_o this_o psalm_n mention_v give_v public_a thanks_o that_o be_v in_o a_o synagogue_n that_o be_v of_o ten_o where_o there_o be_v two_o wiseman_n which_o therefore_o be_v count_v a_o sanedrin_n of_o which_o they_o expound_v the_o word_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o elder_n true_a it_o be_v you_o shall_v find_v divers_a say_n of_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n wherein_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v describe_v sit_v on_o the_o floor_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o their_o master_n and_o not_o upon_o seat_n of_o a_o low_a rank_n and_o so_o be_v s._n paul_n act_v xxii_o 3._o bring_v up_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o gamaliel_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v seem_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o master_n sit_v alone_o among_o their_o scholar_n by_o that_o which_o we_o read_v of_o it_o in_o maimoni_n talmud_n torah_n c._n iii._o num_fw-la 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o do_v they_o teach_v the_o master_n sit_v in_o the_o head_n and_o the_o scholar_n in_o a_o round_a afore_o he_o like_o a_o crown_n that_o they_o may_v all_o see_v the_o master_n and_o hear_v his_o word_n the_o master_n sit_v not_o in_o a_o chair_n and_o his_o disciple_n on_o the_o floor_n but_o all_o on_o the_o floor_n or_o in_o chair_n former_o the_o master_n sit_v and_o the_o scholar_n stand_v but_o before_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n all_o practise_v it_o their_o disciple_n and_o themselves_o sit_v though_o in_o s._n paul_n there_o be_v something_o particular_a if_o we_o believe_v that_o which_o abenezra_n relate_v out_o of_o the_o talmudist_n upon_o nehem._n viij_o 5._o where_o we_o read_v and_o ezra_n open_v the_o book_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o people_n for_o he_o be_v above_o all_o the_o people_n and_o when_o he_o open_v it_o all_o the_o people_n stand_v up_o it_o may_v be_v say_v he_o they_o stand_v up_o in_o their_o place_n so_o say_v our_o master_n of_o bless_a memory_n from_o the_o day_n of_o moses_n to_o our_o master_n gamaliel_n they_o learn_v stand_v good_a reason_n s._n paul_n shall_v remember_v the_o foot_n of_o gamaliel_n and_o good_a reason_n we_o shall_v think_v his_o scholar_n sit_v at_o his_o foot_n if_o he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o bring_v up_o the_o custom_n which_o maimoni_n say_v be_v receive_v before_o the_o temple_n be_v destroy_v for_o scholar_n to_o sit_v when_o their_o master_n read_v and_o discourse_v which_o i_o leave_v to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o talmud_n to_o be_v verify_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o fashion_n of_o these_o assembly_n and_o the_o very_a posture_n of_o those_o that_o sit_v there_o to_o teach_v make_v that_o very_a clear_a which_o our_o lord_n say_v in_o the_o gospel_n matth._n xxiii_o 2._o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n and_o the_o same_o be_v the_o seat_n whereof_o our_o lord_n speak_v there_o vers_n 6._o and_o love_v the_o uppermost_a room_n at_o feast_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o eat_v lean_v and_o the_o chief_a seat_n in_o synagogue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o teach_v sit_v in_o chair_n as_o s._n ambrose_n say_v afore_o for_o which_o purpose_n you_o have_v see_v hitherto_o that_o the_o doctor_n sit_v with_o their_o face_n to_o the_o people_n that_o they_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o stand_v up_o when_o the_o law_n be_v read_v and_o from_o thence_o take_v the_o occason_n and_o argument_n of_o their_o speech_n to_o the_o people_n therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n act_v xv_o 21._o for_o moses_n have_v of_o old_a time_n in_o every_o city_n they_o that_o preach_v he_o be_v read_v in_o the_o synagogue_n every_o sabbath_n and_o act_v xiii_o 14._o paul_n and_o barnabas_n go_v into_o the_o synagogue_n at_o antiochia_n in_o pisidia_n on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o sit_v down_o and_o after_o the_o read_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n the_o ruler_n of_o the_o synagogue_n send_v unto_o they_o say_v you_o man_n and_o brethren_n if_o you_o have_v any_o word_n of_o exhortation_n to_o the_o people_n say_v on_o then_o paul_n stand_v up_o and_o beckon_v with_o his_o hand_n say_v in_o like_a sort_n our_o saviour_n in_o the_o synagogue_n at_o nazareth_n luke_n iiii_o 16._o have_v read_v the_o lesson_n of_o esaiah_n the_o prophet_n proceed_v to_o expound_v it_o and_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o disciple_n be_v admit_v and_o invite_v to_o teach_v in_o the_o 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the_o school_n where_o they_o dispute_v but_o this_o posture_n of_o sit_v in_o the_o court_n in_o the_o school_n in_o the_o synagogue_n in_o judgement_n in_o learning_n in_o their_o service_n of_o god_n will_v be_v still_o better_o understand_v if_o we_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v the_o fashion_n of_o that_o people_n to_o sit_v at_o meat_n no_o otherwise_o as_o do_v also_o the_o greek_n and_o roman_n after_o they_o eat_z lying_z and_o lean_v on_o the_o elbow_n in_o a_o half_a round_n which_o they_o call_v sigma_fw-la from_o the_o ancient_a figure_n of_o that_o letter_n which_o be_v thus_o c._n this_o be_v call_v in_o the_o bible_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o chaldee_n it_o be_v translate_v
to_o be_v otherwise_o but_o to_o take_v notice_n what_o impression_n of_o this_o truth_n they_o receive_v from_o the_o place_n allege_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v the_o same_o author_n to_o let_v pass_v other_o expound_v the_o apostle_n word_n rom._n twelve_o 3_o 6._o no_o otherwise_o according_a as_o god_n have_v deal_v to_o every_o man_n the_o measure_n of_o faith_n and_o whether_o prophesy_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o faith_n s._n ambrose_n haec_fw-la ergò_fw-la datur_fw-la pro_fw-la modo_fw-la accipientis_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la quantum_fw-la causa_fw-la exigit_fw-la propter_fw-la quam_fw-la datur_fw-la this_o therefore_o that_o be_v prophecy_n be_v give_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o he_o that_o receive_v that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o the_o cause_n require_v in_o respect_n whereof_o it_o be_v bestow_v and_o s._n chrysostome_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o though_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n it_o be_v not_o indifferent_o pour_v forth_o but_o take_v the_o measure_n from_o they_o which_o receive_v it_o flow_v upon_o they_o in_o measure_n as_o it_o find_v the_o vessel_n of_o faith_n offer_v understand_v that_o faith_n which_o move_v man_n to_o sue_v to_o god_n for_o such_o grace_n as_o he_o say_v pray_v that_o he_o may_v interpret_v and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o timothy_n 1._o tim._n four_o 13_o 14._o till_o i_o come_v give_v attendance_n to_o read_v to_o exhortation_n to_o doctrine_n neglect_v not_o the_o gift_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o which_o be_v give_v thou_o by_o prophecy_n with_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o presbytery_n and_o 2._o tim._n 1._o 6._o wherefore_o i_o put_v thou_o in_o remembrance_n that_o thou_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o by_o the_o put_n on_o of_o my_o hand_n for_o in_o call_v it_o a_o gift_n he_o signify_v a_o extraordinary_a grace_n of_o that_o time_n but_o in_o will_v he_o to_o stir_v it_o up_o and_o not_o to_o neglect_v it_o he_o show_v that_o it_o be_v in_o he_o to_o procure_v it_o at_o god_n hand_n by_o read_v and_o teach_v and_o pray_v and_o the_o like_a mean_n which_o he_o name_v or_o name_v not_o the_o true_a meaning_n then_o of_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o say_v vers_fw-la 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o for_o if_o i_o pray_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n my_o spirit_n pray_v but_o my_o understanding_n be_v unfruitful_a what_o be_v it_o then_o i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n but_o i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o understanding_n also_o i_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n but_o i_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o understanding_n also_o else_o when_o thou_o shall_v bless_v with_o the_o spirit_n how_o shall_v he_o that_o possess_v the_o room_n of_o the_o unlearned_a say_n amen_o at_o thy_o give_v of_o thanks_o see_v he_o understand_v not_o what_o thou_o say_v for_o thou_o very_o give_v thanks_o well_o but_o the_o other_o be_v not_o edify_v i_o say_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o whole_a passage_n suppose_v that_o which_o we_o begin_v to_o prove_v of_o the_o prophet_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o it_o be_v part_n of_o their_o office_n to_o compose_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o the_o prayer_n of_o their_o congregation_n for_o if_o we_o take_v not_o our_o mark_n amiss_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o advantage_n upon_o these_o word_n against_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n lie_v in_o this_o because_o the_o apostle_n argue_v express_o against_o they_o that_o to_o show_v their_o gift_n of_o language_n take_v upon_o they_o not_o only_o to_o utter_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n in_o strange_a tongue_n but_o also_o in_o they_o to_o conceive_v prayer_n and_o psalm_n of_o god_n praise_n in_o the_o name_n and_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n this_o they_o be_v desirous_a to_o decline_v if_o the_o apostle_n will_v give_v leave_n for_o that_o which_o he_o say_v vers_fw-la 17._o another_z be_v not_o edify_v be_v as_o much_o as_o we_o find_v vers_fw-la v._o and_o vers_fw-la twelve_o that_o the_o church_n may_v be_v edify_v and_z vers_n nineteeen_o in_o the_o church_n i_o have_v rather_o speak_v five_o word_n to_o teach_v other_o and_o the_o apostle_n afterward_o vers_fw-la 16._o what_o be_v it_o then_o my_o brethren_n when_o you_o come_v together_o every_o one_o of_o you_o have_v a_o psalm_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o will_v be_v very_o effectual_a to_o observe_v that_o as_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n saul_n and_o his_o servant_n be_v say_v to_o meet_v a_o whole_a choir_n of_o prophet_n prophesy_v and_o the_o son_n of_o asaph_n heman_n and_o jeduthun_n be_v say_v to_o prophesy_v in_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophet_n have_v indict_v so_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o the_o same_o cause_n it_o seem_v that_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v call_v prophesy_v by_o the_o apostle_n for_o let_v i_o ask_v what_o the_o apostle_n mean_v when_o he_o say_v 1._o cor._n xi_o 5._o every_o woman_n pray_v or_o prophesy_v with_o her_o head_n uncover_v his_o speech_n concern_v christian_n assembly_n wherein_o he_o forbid_v a_o woman_n to_o speak_v 1._o cor._n xiiii_o 34_o be_v it_o that_o which_o the_o italian_a gloss_n of_o diodati_n after_o beza_n have_v expound_v it_o seem_v say_v he_o this_o word_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o not_o only_o for_o handle_v or_o expound_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o rom._n twelve_o 6._o but_o also_o for_o hear_v they_o mark_v they_o meditate_v upon_o they_o while_o they_o be_v propose_v of_o those_o that_o have_v the_o charge_n this_o can_v be_v allow_v pray_v be_v the_o party_n own_o act_n why_o not_o prophesy_v that_o stand_v in_o rank_n with_o it_o the_o commentary_n under_o s._n ambrose_n his_o name_n prophetari_fw-la autem_fw-la est_fw-la adventum_fw-la fore_fw-la domini_fw-la voce_fw-la symboli_fw-la post_fw-la orationem_fw-la effari_fw-la to_o prophecy_n be_v to_o pronounce_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o creed_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v the_o creed_n be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o whole_a congregation_n this_o he_o think_v be_v call_v prophesy_v because_o it_o speak_v of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n which_o shall_v be_v i_o bring_v not_o this_o because_o i_o allow_v it_o for_o it_o be_v somewhat_o strange_a to_o make_v all_o people_n prophet_n that_o say_v their_o creed_n because_o one_o article_n of_o it_o speak_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v beside_o i_o do_v not_o find_v that_o the_o creed_n be_v from_o the_o beginning_n any_o part_n of_o the_o church-service_n but_o because_o he_o see_v the_o true_a point_n of_o the_o difficulty_n that_o hear_v prophecy_n be_v no_o prophesy_v but_o it_o must_v be_v something_o that_o the_o congregation_n utter_v as_o well_o as_o in_o pray_v which_o the_o apostle_n call_v prophesy_v and_o what_o do_v the_o whole_a congregation_n send_v forth_o but_o prayer_n and_o psalm_n in_o both_o these_o as_o near_o as_o can_v be_v the_o people_n bear_v their_o part_n the_o whole_a pack_n of_o prophet_n prophesy_v together_o when_o saul_n and_o his_o servant_n and_o his_o messenger_n come_v because_o they_o all_o join_v in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n samuel_n guide_v the_o choir_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v on_o they_o they_o utter_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n suggest_v the_o rest_n bear_v part_n in_o their_o sense_n isidore_n pelusiota_n lib._n two_o epist_n 90._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o teacher_n of_o our_o order_n desirous_a to_o suppress_v idle_a talk_n in_o church_n understand_o permit_v woman_n to_o sing_v in_o they_o i_o know_v there_o be_v other_o text_n of_o the_o apostle_n where_o he_o speak_v in_o general_a to_o all_o person_n to_o sing_v psalm_n ephes_n v._o 18_o 19_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n speak_v to_o yourselves_o in_o psalm_n &_o hymn_n &_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v &_o make_v melody_n in_o your_o heart_n unto_o god_n and_o coloss_n iii._o 6._o teach_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o in_o psalm_n &_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v with_o grace_n in_o pure_a heart_n unto_o god_n yet_o with_o good_a right_n be_v these_o word_n refer_v to_o no_o place_n but_o this_o because_o express_v mention_n of_o woman_n sing_v in_o assembly_n we_o find_v none_o but_o here_o if_o any_o man_n think_v that_o isidore_n in_o those_o word_n reflect_v not_o upon_o any_o thing_n deliver_v in_o write_v by_o the_o apostle_n but_o of_o the_o custom_n which_o the_o church_n receive_v at_o their_o hand_n it_o must_v needs_o nevertheless_o seem_v the_o most_o probable_a sense_n of_o s._n paul_n word_n which_o make_v they_o agree_v with_o that_o custom_n which_o he_o say_v the_o church_n receive_v from_o the_o apostle_n tertullian_n de_fw-fr virg._n
velandis_fw-la cap._n xvii_o quantam_fw-la autem_fw-la castigationem_fw-la merebuntur_fw-la etiam_fw-la illae_fw-la quae_fw-la inter_fw-la psalmos_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o quacunque_fw-la dei_fw-la mentione_n retectae_fw-la perseverant_a meritóne_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o oratione_fw-la ipsa_fw-la facilimè_fw-la fimbriam_fw-la aut_fw-la villum_fw-la aut_fw-la quodlibet_fw-la filum_fw-la cerebro_fw-la superponunt_fw-la &_o tectas_fw-la se_fw-la opinantur_fw-la but_o what_o reproof_n shall_v even_o they_o deserve_v that_o continue_v unveil_v in_o sing_v psalm_n or_o in_o any_o mention_n of_o god_n have_v they_o reason_n in_o their_o very_a prayer_n at_o their_o best_a ease_n to_o lay_v a_o fringe_n or_o thrumme_n or_o any_o thread_n upon_o the_o brain_n and_o think_v themselves_o veil_v here_o you_o have_v the_o two_o particular_n of_o psalm_n and_o prayer_n express_v which_o the_o apostle_n call_v pray_v and_o prophesy_v with_o the_o reason_n of_o reverence_n at_o the_o mention_n of_o god_n 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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 be_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o other_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o be_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o english_a that_o signify_v according_a to_o his_o ability_n this_o with_o all_o his_o might_n so_o much_o difference_n there_o be_v and_o the_o mistake_v it_o cause_v no_o less_o than_o thus_o they_o will_v needs_o make_v justine_n dream_n as_o much_o as_o themselves_o do_v of_o make_v show_n of_o man_n faculty_n in_o conceive_a prayer_n who_o speak_v of_o nothing_o but_o that_o earnestness_n of_o devotion_n with_o which_o he_o say_v the_o bishop_n or_o presbyter_n come_v to_o consecrate_v the_o eucharist_n more_o proper_a without_o doubt_n to_o that_o prime_a point_n of_o god_n service_n which_o he_o thus_o express_v that_o he_o send_v forth_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n with_o all_o his_o may_v in_o fine_a when_o justine_n speak_v of_o the_o thanksgiving_n which_o the_o eucharist_n be_v consecrate_v with_o say_v that_o he_o make_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o all_o his_o might_n he_o mean_v neither_o more_o nor_o less_o than_o afore_o speak_v of_o the_o common_a prayer_n of_o the_o people_n which_o he_o say_v they_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o earnest_o as_o shall_v be_v say_v the_o word_n of_o tertullian_n apolog._n c._n thirty_o illuc_fw-la suspicientes_fw-la christiani_n manibus_fw-la expansis_fw-la quia_fw-la innocuis_fw-la capite_fw-la nudo_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la erubescimus_fw-la sine_fw-la monitore_fw-la quia_fw-la de_fw-la pectore_fw-la oramus_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la imperatoribus_fw-la it_o be_v just_o except_v that_o these_o word_n be_v not_o to_o the_o purpose_n as_o contain_v the_o private_a devotion_n of_o christian_n compare_v with_o those_o of_o the_o pagan_n nevertheless_o the_o subject_n of_o these_o prayer_n which_o he_o prosecute_v afterward_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o prayer_n of_o their_o assembly_n whereof_o he_o speak_v c._n thirty-nine_o and_o give_v just_a cause_n to_o think_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o private_a form_n of_o devotion_n borrow_v from_o the_o public_a he_o say_v there_o that_o christian_n pray_v with_o hand_n stretch_v out_o to_o protest_v their_o innocence_n bareheaded_a to_o profess_v that_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a touch_v the_o gentile_n that_o cover_v hand_n and_o face_n in_o pray_v which_o he_o interprete_v a_o confession_n of_o guilt_n in_o the_o hand_n a_o acknowledgement_n of_o shame_n in_o the_o face_n which_o that_o habit_n signify_v as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o in_o the_o same_o strain_n he_o go_v on_o to_o tell_v they_o that_o whereas_o they_o have_v their_o remembrancer_n to_o suggest_v the_o devotion_n they_o address_v to_o their_o several_a deity_n which_o he_o call_v monitor_n the_o christian_n pray_v without_o monitor_n because_o
these_o that_o will_v needs_o speak_v in_o strange_a language_n in_o the_o church_n be_v of_o the_o hebrew_n which_o for_o their_o commendation_n use_v sometime_o the_o syriack_n must_v a_o end_v the_o hebrew_n in_o their_o sermon_n and_o oblation_n for_o they_o take_v pride_n to_o be_v call_v hebrew_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o abraham_n the_o offer_v be_v the_o whole_a action_n of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n which_o the_o eucharist_n be_v celebrate_v with_o as_o shall_v appear_v so_o say_v in_o express_a term_n that_o they_o do_v it_o in_o syriack_n and_o hebrew_n he_o direct_v we_o to_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n in_o that_o which_o he_o call_v blessing_n and_o thanksgiving_n which_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o elder_a of_o church-writer_n stand_v sometime_o absolute_o and_o without_o addition_n to_o signify_v by_o way_n of_o eminence_n the_o celebration_n of_o the_o eucharist_n otherwise_o why_o be_v it_o call_v 1._o cor._n x._o 16._o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v but_o from_o that_o blessing_n or_o thanksgiving_n as_o it_o be_v indifferent_o call_v in_o the_o scripture_n with_o which_o it_o be_v institute_v by_o christ_n and_o appoint_v to_o be_v use_v afterward_o ignatius_n ad_fw-la magnes_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v that_o be_v count_v a_o sound_a thanksgiving_n which_o be_v under_o the_o bishop_n or_o to_o who_o he_o give_v leave_v his_o meaning_n be_v that_o to_o celebrate_v the_o eucharist_n apart_o from_o the_o bishop_n and_o without_o his_o order_n be_v not_o effectual_a towards_o god_n the_o true_a clemens_n s._n paul_n scholar_n epist_n ad_fw-la corinth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v each_o of_o you_o brethren_n give_v thanks_o to_o god_n in_o his_o own_o rank_n he_o direct_v the_o presbyter_n of_o corinth_n to_o celebrate_v the_o eucharist_n by_o their_o turn_n to_o avoid_v contention_n about_o it_o in_o the_o word_n of_o ireneus_fw-la relate_v in_o greek_a by_o epiphanius_n haer._n xxxiv_o of_o the_o marcosian_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pretend_v to_o give_v thanks_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o pretend_v to_o celebrate_v the_o eucharist_n and_o so_o more_o than_o once_o afterward_o therefore_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v how_o shall_v he_o say_v amen_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o seem_v to_o mean_v neither_o more_o nor_o less_o for_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o people_n say_v amen_n at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o thanksgiving_n be_v so_o solemn_o remark_v in_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n that_o the_o apostle_n may_v just_o seem_v to_o make_v reference_n to_o it_o justine_n m._n apol._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o have_v do_v his_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n all_o the_o people_n present_a join_v assent_n with_o he_o say_v amen_n then_o the_o chief_a have_v give_v thanks_o and_o all_o the_o people_n assent_v with_o like_a wish_n and_o in_o the_o epistle_n of_o dionysius_n of_o alexandria_n in_o eusebius_n hist_o eccles_n seven_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v hear_v the_o thanksgiving_n that_o be_v be_v present_a at_o consecrate_v the_o eucharist_n and_o answer_v amen_o with_o the_o rest_n the_o subject_n of_o this_o thanksgiving_n be_v thus_o express_v by_o justine_n the_o martyr_n in_o his_o dialogue_n with_o trypho_n the_o jew_n where_o he_o compare_v the_o offering_n of_o fine_a flower_n for_o the_o leprous_a at_o his_o cleanse_a according_a to_o the_o law_n levit._n xiiii_o 10._o with_o the_o bread_n of_o that_o thanksgiving_n which_o our_o lord_n have_v appoint_v we_o to_o make_v in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o passion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o withal_o we_o may_v give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o have_v make_v the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o it_o for_o man_n and_o for_o have_v free_v we_o from_o that_o naughtiness_n wherein_o we_o be_v bear_v and_o overthrow_v principality_n and_o power_n with_o a_o perfect_a overthrow_n by_o he_o that_o become_v passable_a according_a to_o his_o counsel_n and_o ireneus_fw-la three_o 34._o argue_v against_o the_o heretic_n of_o that_o time_n that_o deny_v god_n the_o father_n to_o have_v create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o then_o the_o church_n shall_v do_v affront_n to_o god_n offer_v he_o the_o creature_n which_o he_o acknowledge_v not_o for_o his_o sufficient_o show_v that_o the_o creature_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v offer_v with_o this_o eucharist_n or_o thanksgiving_n as_o well_o for_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o we_o justine_n martyr_n apol._n two_o justifi_v the_o christian_n against_o the_o heathen_a that_o consume_v not_o god_n creature_n with_o fire_n in_o sacrifice_n but_o receive_v they_o with_o word_n of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o be_v bear_v and_o for_o all_o mean_n of_o health_n kind_n of_o quality_n and_o change_n of_o season_n wherein_o though_o the_o purpose_n of_o his_o speech_n be_v direct_v to_o the_o ordinary_a use_n of_o god_n creature_n yet_o withal_o he_o seem_v to_o describe_v that_o thanksgiving_n which_o then_o the_o eucharist_n be_v celebrate_v with_o be_v then_o use_v as_o it_o be_v institute_v at_o meat_n in_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o apostle_n viij_o 12._o you_o have_v at_o large_a lay_v down_o the_o form_n of_o this_o thanksgiving_n contain_v first_o a_o rehearsal_n of_o god_n unspeakable_a perfection_n of_o the_o creation_n by_o christ_n of_o thing_n visible_a and_o invisible_a and_o of_o man_n in_o righteousness_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n have_v sin_v before_o the_o law_n and_o by_o it_o with_o praise_n to_o he_o therefore_o with_o the_o cherubin_n and_o seraphim_n but_o more_o particular_o recount_v the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o dispensation_n in_o the_o flesh_n especial_o his_o suffering_n death_n and_o rise_v again_o hereupon_o it_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v therefore_o be_v mindful_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o suffer_v for_o we_o we_o give_v thou_o thanks_o almighty_a god_n not_o so_o much_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o as_o much_o as_o we_o be_v able_a there_o be_v justine_n martyr_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o fulfil_v his_o appointment_n for_o upon_o the_o night_n wherein_o he_o be_v betray_v rehearse_v the_o whole_a word_n of_o institution_n of_o the_o eucharist_n upon_o this_o the_o same_o be_v the_o argument_n of_o this_o thanksgiving_n in_o the_o liturgy_n entitle_v to_o s._n james_n and_o s._n basil_n both_o the_o greek_a and_o the_o latin_a and_o that_o which_o we_o have_v from_o masius_n out_o of_o the_o syriack_n in_o that_o of_o s._n chrysostome_n it_o be_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n but_o in_o few_o word_n in_o that_o of_o s._n mark_n the_o same_o for_o substance_n but_o more_o in_o brief_a and_o for_o order_n somewhat_o otherwise_o so_o in_o that_o which_o i_o speak_v of_o 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