they_o pray_v by_o heart_n for_o the_o word_n sine_fw-la monitore_fw-la quia_fw-la de_fw-la pectore_fw-la of_o tertullian_n affect_v always_o to_o imitate_v and_o express_v the_o greek_a be_v to_o my_o best_a apprehension_n the_o translation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o english_a to_o say_v by_o heart_n and_o so_o they_o can_v not_o have_v show_v a_o passage_n more_o pregnant_a with_o the_o sense_n they_o intend_v to_o destroy_v that_o they_o pray_v by_o prescript_n form_n the_o fair_a proof_n we_o can_v make_v that_o the_o church_n after_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o the_o use_n of_o extraordinary_a grace_n betake_v themselves_o to_o prescript_n form_n of_o prayer_n as_o well_o as_o other_o part_n of_o god_n service_n will_v be_v from_o the_o part_n of_o it_o the_o psalm_n of_o david_n in_o the_o first_o place_n do_v mix_v prayer_n with_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o be_v no_o extemporary_a conception_n yet_o be_v always_o one_o of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o public_a service_n as_o shall_v appear_v in_o due_a time_n as_o for_o other_o hymn_n of_o private_a composure_n conc._n laod._n canon_n 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o beside_o enrol_v singer_n that_o go_v up_o into_o the_o desk_n and_o sing_v out_o of_o the_o parchmine_n other_o ought_v not_o to_o sing_v in_o the_o church_n canon_n 59_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o psalm_n of_o private_a person_n must_v not_o be_v say_v in_o the_o church_n these_o canon_n seem_v to_o make_v opposition_n between_o those_o that_o come_v from_o private_a person_n and_o those_o that_o be_v enter_v in_o the_o church-book_n these_o only_a to_o be_v sing_v out_o of_o those_o book_n by_o clergy_n chanter_n enrol_v in_o the_o list_n of_o the_o church_n that_o other_o person_n may_v take_v no_o occasion_n to_o bring_v any_o into_o use_n beside_o those_o that_o be_v prescribe_v and_o receive_v i_o find_v that_o to_o meet_v with_o the_o poison_n of_o arrius_n sicut_fw-la in_o principio_fw-la be_v add_v to_o gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la in_o the_o church-service_n and_o i_o have_v hear_v that_o to_o meet_v with_o the_o poison_n of_o pelagius_n they_o take_v up_o the_o custom_n to_o put_v dei_fw-la gratia_n in_o title_n and_o inscription_n of_o letter_n but_o that_o the_o custom_n of_o use_v such_o set_a form_n be_v take_v up_o first_o because_o the_o arian_n and_o pelagian_a heresy_n convey_v and_o spread_v themselves_o by_o that_o mean_n be_v strange_a news_n to_o hear_v it_o may_v have_v be_v say_v with_o more_o reason_n of_o the_o hymn_n of_o valentinus_n so_o long_o afore_o which_o tertullian_n tax_v de_fw-fr carne_fw-la christi_fw-la c._n xvii_o and_o let_v unpartial_a reason_n answer_v the_o question_n whether_o it_o be_v more_o like_a if_o any_o such_o thing_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v make_v that_o advantage_n because_o set_v form_n be_v then_o in_o practice_n or_o whether_o the_o church_n shall_v fall_v to_o use_v that_o course_n 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the_o prayer_n which_o be_v use_v at_o the_o eucharist_n by_o the_o congregation_n that_o be_v admit_v to_o it_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v afterward_o when_o i_o come_v to_o compare_v the_o service_n which_o this_o church_n use_v with_o that_o of_o the_o primitive_a the_o first_o be_v of_o those_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v supplication_n and_o intercession_n not_o only_o for_o the_o general_a and_o particular_a necessity_n both_o of_o the_o congregation_n and_o the_o member_n of_o it_o but_o of_o all_o member_n of_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n together_o or_o in_o particular_a which_o be_v the_o same_o for_o substance_n which_o have_v since_o be_v call_v litany_n the_o second_o be_v that_o thanksgiving_n from_o which_o that_o sacrament_n be_v still_o call_v the_o eucharist_n because_o it_o be_v always_o consecrate_v with_o it_o wherein_o remembrance_n be_v make_v of_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o particular_a that_o of_o our_o lord_n christ_n which_o it_o pretend_v to_o commemorate_v with_o prayer_n that_o his_o ordinance_n may_v be_v effectual_a to_o the_o present_a i_o know_v there_o follow_v thanksgiving_n after_o the_o communion_n beside_o other_o piece_n of_o that_o service_n as_o shall_v be_v say_v which_o i_o regard_v not_o so_o much_o now_o because_o they_o seem_v not_o to_o have_v be_v of_o such_o consideration_n in_o the_o frame_n of_o their_o service_n my_o intent_n be_v to_o show_v in_o due_a time_n that_o these_o be_v the_o prayer_n practise_v upon_o the_o apostle_n order_n 1._o tim._n two_o 1._o i_o exhort_v therefore_o before_o all_o that_o prayer_n supplication_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n for_o king_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o eminence_n that_o they_o be_v the_o same_o which_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v and_o specifi_v to_o have_v be_v practise_v at_o that_o time_n when_o he_o say_v 1._o cor._n fourteen_o 15._o i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n but_o i_o will_v pray_v also_o with_o the_o understanding_n i_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n but_o i_o will_v sing_v also_o with_o the_o understanding_n else_o when_o thou_o bless_v with_o the_o spirit_n how_o shall_v he_o that_o fill_v the_o place_n of_o the_o ignorant_a say_n amen_o at_o thy_o give_v of_o thanks_o see_v he_o know_v not_o what_o thou_o say_v in_o fine_a that_o these_o intercession_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n viij_o 26._o when_o he_o say_v the_o spirit_n itself_o intercede_v for_o we_o with_o groan_n not_o to_o be_v utter_v be_v the_o same_o which_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v solemn_a &_o perpetual_a before_o celabrate_v the_o eucharist_n according_a to_o s._n chrysostom_n exposition_n aver_v afore_o this_o must_v be_v do_v after_o we_o have_v show_v what_o reason_n there_o be_v to_o think_v that_o the_o eucharist_n be_v celebrate_v at_o these_o assembly_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o corinthian_n chap._n fourteen_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n as_o concern_v the_o prayer_n for_o hearer_n penitent_n and_o possess_v person_n as_o well_o as_o the_o say_a supplication_n &_o intercession_n that_o they_o be_v all_o do_v by_o prescript_n form_n let_v i_o argue_v as_o i_o do_v afore_o of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o synagogue_n because_o they_o be_v minister_v by_o the_o deacon_n as_o s._n chrysostome_n say_v and_o as_o it_o shall_v appear_v afterward_o by_o the_o remembrance_n we_o shall_v find_v of_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n for_o i_o suppose_v no_o reason_n will_v yield_v that_o the_o church_n refer_v themselves_o to_o be_v direct_v in_o their_o public_a service_n by_o that_o rank_n of_o minister_n as_o for_o the_o thanksgiving_n which_o the_o sacrament_n be_v consecrate_v with_o i_o will_v here_o use_v no_o more_o than_o the_o word_n of_o s._n cyprian_n de_fw-fr lapsis_fw-la serm._n fourteen_o vbi_fw-la verò_fw-la solennibus_fw-la adimpletis_fw-la dare_v calicem_fw-la diaconus_fw-la praesentibus_fw-la coepit_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o in_o another_o place_n where_o he_o call_v it_o calicem_fw-la solenni_n benedictione_n sacratum_fw-la and_o ask_v whether_o the_o eucharist_n be_v consecrate_v with_o a_o exit_fw-la tempore_fw-la prayer_n in_o justine_n or_o tertullia_n time_n the_o form_n whereof_o by_o s._n cyprian_n time_n be_v become_v solemn_a of_o the_o preface_n sursum_fw-la corda_n remember_v by_o the_o same_o s._n cyprian_n de_fw-fr orat_fw-la domini_fw-la and_o yet_o extant_a in_o all_o ancient_a liturgy_n as_o well_o as_o we_o as_o well_o as_o of_o other_o particular_n there_o will_v be_v occasion_n to_o speak_v afterward_o from_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v of_o a_o prescript_n form_n of_o prayer_n at_o celebrate_v the_o eucharist_n i_o will_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o presume_v no_o less_o of_o other_o service_n at_o other_o assembly_n conc._n laod._n can._n xviii_o take_v order_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o
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
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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 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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 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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 seculi_fw-la pro_fw-la rerum_fw-la quiet_a for_o the_o settle_a and_o quiet_a state_n of_o the_o world_n that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v of_o the_o manner_n and_o order_n of_o this_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o eastern_a church_n now_o extant_a not_o only_o in_o those_o greekish_a one_o under_o the_o name_n of_o s._n james_n s._n mark_n s._n basil_n s._n chrysostome_n but_o in_o the_o ethiopic_a in_o that_o of_o the_o christian_n of_o s._n thomas_n in_o india_n in_o that_o of_o the_o maronites_n print_v at_o rome_n it_o take_v place_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n describe_v of_o the_o service_n of_o the_o latin_a church_n the_o like_a can_v be_v say_v the_o litany_n whereof_o this_o prayer_n be_v the_o source_n be_v use_v upon_o several_a particular_a occasion_n in_o the_o mass_n as_o it_o be_v now_o but_o have_v no_o place_n in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o it_o unless_o we_o suppose_v the_o kyrie_fw-la cleeson_fw-mi
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 straight_o before_o the_o eucharist_n in_o that_o of_o s._n cyril_n among_o the_o three_o translate_v out_o of_o the_o arabic_a and_o mention_v afore_o in_o the_o same_o place_n with_o that_o of_o s._n mark_n from_o whence_o we_o may_v argue_v this_o to_o have_v be_v the_o course_n of_o the_o church_n of_o alexandria_n by_o the_o agreement_n observe_v between_o those_o liturgy_n that_o be_v entitle_v to_o those_o that_o be_v bishop_n of_o alexandria_n and_o the_o ethiopic_a depend_v upon_o that_o church_n wherein_o they_o differ_v from_o the_o rest_n yet_o so_o it_o be_v also_o in_o that_o of_o the_o christian_n of_o s._n thomas_n in_o the_o east_n indies_n in_o the_o latin_a church_n this_o prayer_n seem_v of_o old_a to_o have_v go_v before_o the_o consecration_n for_o s._n ambrose_n describe_v the_o consecration_n say_v de_fw-fr sacram._n 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 for_o the_o people_n for_o the_o king_n for_o the_o rest_n and_o s._n augustine_n epist_n lix_o eligo_fw-la in_o his_o verbis_fw-la hoc_fw-la intelligere_fw-la quod_fw-la omnis_fw-la vel_fw-la penè_fw-la omnis_fw-la frequentat_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la ut_fw-la precationes_fw-la accipiamus_fw-la dictas_fw-la quas_fw-la facimus_fw-la in_o celebratione_fw-la sacramentorum_fw-la antequam_fw-la illud_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la in_o domini_fw-la mensa_fw-la incipiat_fw-la benedici_fw-la orationes_fw-la cum_fw-la benedicitur_fw-la &_o sanctificatur_fw-la i_o choose_v to_o understand_v in_o these_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o timothy_n 1._o two_o 1_o 2._o that_o which_o all_o or_o almost_o all_o the_o church_n frequent_v that_o we_o take_v those_o to_o be_v call_v supplication_n which_o we_o make_v at_o celebrate_v the_o sacrament_n before_o that_o which_o be_v on_o the_o lord_n board_n begin_v to_o be_v bless_v prayer_n when_o it_o be_v bless_v and_o sanctify_a for_o without_o peradventure_o these_o be_v the_o supplication_n for_o all_o state_n of_o the_o church_n whereof_o he_o speak_v the_o order_n of_o this_o prayer_n in_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o mass_n be_v somewhat_o strange_a for_o he_o that_o will_v take_v notice_n of_o that_o which_o go_v before_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n and_o that_o which_o follow_v after_o the_o same_o until_o the_o lord_n prayer_n compare_v all_o with_o the_o tenor_n of_o other_o liturgy_n may_v observe_v that_o they_o be_v all_o parcel_n of_o this_o prayer_n for_o all_o state_n of_o christ_n church_n which_o here_o we_o describe_v and_o i_o observe_v that_o in_o that_o form_n which_o be_v entitle_v to_o s._n peter_n in_o the_o missal_n of_o the_o maronites_n this_o prayer_n be_v likewise_o make_v both_o before_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n and_o after_o the_o same_o i_o be_o punctual_a in_o observe_v the_o tenor_n of_o several_a liturgy_n in_o this_o point_n to_o give_v notice_n that_o there_o be_v no_o ancient_a or_o pretend_a ancient_a form_n extant_a wherein_o prayer_n be_v not_o make_v by_o he_o that_o celebrate_v the_o eucharist_n at_o the_o lord_n board_n to_o this_o purpose_n a_o thing_n which_o seem_v to_o i_o somewhat_o strange_a that_o according_a to_o the_o general_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n declare_v afore_o prayer_n have_v be_v make_v by_o the_o people_n a_o little_a afore_o upon_o the_o same_o subject_n that_o be_v for_o all_o state_n of_o christ_n church_n though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n but_o bid_v by_o the_o deacon_n and_o answer_v by_o the_o people_n the_o same_o prayer_n shall_v be_v again_o repeat_v by_o he_o that_o celebrate_v the_o eucharist_n at_o the_o lord_n board_n which_o be_v more_o the_o church_n of_o africa_n seem_v to_o have_v differ_v from_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o prayer_n whereof_o we_o speak_v by_o s._n augustine_n word_n epist_n cvi_fw-la quando_fw-la audis_fw-la sacerdotem_fw-la ad_fw-la altar_n exhortantem_fw-la populum_fw-la dei_fw-la or_o a_o pro_fw-la incredulis_fw-la ut_fw-la eos_fw-la deus_fw-la convertat_fw-la ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la catechumenis_fw-la ut_fw-la eye_n desiderium_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la inspiret_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la fidelibus_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la quod_fw-la esse_fw-la coeperunt_fw-la ejus_fw-la munere_fw-la perseverent_fw-la when_o thou_o hear_v the_o priest_n at_o the_o altar_n exhort_v the_o people_n of_o god_n pray_v for_o the_o unbeliever_n that_o god_n will_v convert_v they_o to_o the_o faith_n and_o for_o the_o hearer_n that_o he_o will_v inspire_v the_o desire_n of_o regeneration_n into_o they_o and_o for_o the_o faithful_a that_o by_o his_o grace_n they_o may_v persevere_v in_o that_o which_o they_o have_v begin_v to_o be_v compare_v we_o herewith_o his_o word_n that_o be_v read_v epist_n cxviii_o cap._n 18_o quando_fw-la autem_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la tempus_fw-la cùm_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la fratres_fw-la congregantur_fw-la sancta_fw-la cantandi_fw-la nisi_fw-la cùm_fw-la 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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
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assembly_n thus_o he_o instruct_v the_o bishop_n to_o teach_v the_o people_n just_o according_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o synagogue_n allege_v out_o of_o maimoni_n two_o 58._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o in_o teach_v o_o bishop_n charge_n and_o instruct_v the_o people_n to_o be_v continual_o at_o church_n morning_n and_o evening_n every_o day_n and_o not_o absent_a at_o all_o whereas_o upon_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o remember_v three_o service_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v those_o whereof_o the_o canon_n of_o laodicea_n speak_v where_o it_o appoint_v the_o same_o service_n of_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v both_o at_o three_o and_o at_o evening_n mean_v upon_o lord_n day_n according_a to_o these_o constitution_n it_o be_v not_o then_o this_o author_n judgement_n upon_o which_o i_o stand_v not_o but_o it_o be_v the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o primitive_a disciple_n resort_v to_o the_o temple_n to_o serve_v god_n with_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o 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