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six_o week_n or_o forty_o day_n from_o these_o subtract_v six_o sunday_n which_o be_v never_o to_o be_v fast_v there_o remain_v thirty_o six_o lenten_a day_n the_o just_a ten_o of_o the_o year_n abate_v the_o fraction_n of_o five_o day_n for_o multiply_v 360_o by_o 10_o the_o quotient_n will_v be_v 36._o so_o then_o god_n by_o this_o observation_n receive_v from_o the_o christian_n a_o ten_o as_o well_o of_o their_o time_n as_o of_o their_o fruit_n this_o be_v one_o design_n of_o lent_n original_a now_o st._n gregory_n that_o the_o church_n practise_v may_v be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o great_a exemplar_n of_o our_o saviour_n 40._o day_n the_o quotient_a observe_v by_o moses_n and_o elias_n abstinence_n in_o the_o wilderness_n add_v these_o four_o day_n to_o complete_a the_o number_n of_o 40._o day_n but_o though_o by_o this_o rule_n the_o church_n conform_v nigh_o to_o the_o pattern_n of_o our_o saviour_n as_o to_o the_o number_n of_o 40._o yet_o in_o the_o appointment_n of_o that_o time_n she_o vary_v from_o his_o copy_n christ_n fast_v immediate_o after_o his_o baptism_n she_o fast_v before_o baptism_n and_o great_a reason_n have_v she_o so_o to_o do_v there_o be_v in_o those_o day_n many_o person_n adult_n of_o full_a growth_n who_o become_v convert_n to_o christianity_n and_o have_v beside_o original_n many_o actual_a sin_n to_o account_v for_o these_o can_v not_o be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n unless_o they_o be_v first_o rinse_v in_o the_o water_n of_o contrition_n therefore_o to_o these_o repentance_n be_v as_o necessary_a a_o requisite_a before_o baptism_n as_o faith_n for_o as_o st._n basil_n say_v exellent_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repentance_n must_v lâ—ad_v the_o way_n to_o faith_n whereas_o our_o saviour_n be_v without_o sin_n have_v no_o need_n of_o repentance_n to_o precede_v his_o baptism_n in_o this_o respect_n this_o quadragesimal_n fast_o who_o chief_a end_n be_v humiliation_n and_o repentance_n be_v very_o apt_o 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ascend_v to_o apostolical_a tradition_n nos_fw-la unam_fw-la quadragesimam_fw-la toto_fw-la anno_fw-la jejunamus_fw-la secundum_fw-la traditionem_fw-la apostolicam_fw-la we_o observe_v in_o the_o whole_a year_n one_o quadragesimal_n fast_o according_a to_o apostolical_a tradition_n not_o strict_o so_o i_o conceive_v but_o according_a to_o the_o latitude_n of_o the_o language_n or_o conception_n of_o those_o time_n wherein_o the_o same_o lucinum_n hierom_n tell_v we_o unaquaeque_fw-la provintia_n praecepta_fw-la majorum_fw-la lâ—ges_fw-la apostolicas_fw-la arbitratur_fw-la every_o province_n account_v the_o precept_n of_o their_o ancestor_n as_o apostolical_a ordinance_n but_o though_o its_o derivation_n possible_o will_v not_o reach_v so_o far_o yet_o consider_v that_o origen_n tertullian_n and_o the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n mention_v it_o it_o must_v be_v allow_v for_o very_o ancient_a for_o the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v in_o general_n observe_v leave_v particular_a day_n to_o be_v speak_v to_o in_o their_o proper_a order_n the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n inform_v we_o of_o these_o four_o particular_n 49._o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o no_o consecration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v make_v in_o lent_n but_o only_o on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o lordsday_n this_o be_v do_v upon_o this_o account_n the_o consecration_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v as_o those_o father_n suppose_v a_o action_n more_o proper_o ally_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o festival_n then_o of_o a_o past_a and_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n at_o that_o time_n to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n every_o day_n that_o there_o may_v be_v wherewith_o to_o supply_v the_o concernment_n of_o that_o service_n and_o also_o for_o a_o viaticum_fw-la to_o penitent_n and_o other_o in_o theâ—r_n fatal_a last_o it_o be_v think_v meet_a that_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n and_o lord_n day_n there_o shall_v be_v consecrate_v such_o a_o surplusage_n to_o be_v reserve_v as_o 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salt_n for_o so_o epiphanius_n decipher_v they_o at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o panarium_n if_o so_o it_o may_v be_v positive_o conclude_v that_o wine_n whit-meat_n oil_n and_o fish_n as_o well_o as_o flesh_n be_v within_o the_o interdict_v of_o the_o ancient_a abstinence_n the_o three_o be_v 51._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o birth_n day_n of_o the_o holy_a martyr_n be_v not_o celebrate_v in_o lent_n but_o that_o their_o commemoration_n be_v transfer_v to_o the_o sabbath_n and_o lord_n day_n whether_o this_o be_v extend_v to_o all_o other_o festival_n as_o well_o as_o the_o birthday_n of_o martyr_n i_o can_v say_v sure_o i_o be_o the_o day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o annunciation_n which_o always_o fall_v in_o lent_n be_v observe_v under_o the_o six_o general_n 52._o counsel_n the_o last_o 52._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o there_o must_v no_o marriage_n nor_o birthday_n be_v celebrate_v during_o the_o time_n of_o lent_n at_o what_o hour_n this_o 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invitation_n confirm_v this_o opinion_n enjoin_v it_o to_o be_v say_v to_o they_o that_o come_v not_o to_o those_o that_o be_v already_o come_v to_o receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n now_o to_o inquire_v into_o the_o practice_n of_o antiquity_n first_o you_o must_v know_v that_o the_o laity_n the_o people_n be_v not_o permit_v so_o much_o as_o to_o enter_v the_o chancel_n 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v only_o lawful_a for_o the_o clergy_n to_o enter_v the_o chancel_n and_o there_o to_o communicate_v so_o also_o another_o canon_n of_o another_o council_n 69._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v no_o lay_v man_n be_v permit_v to_o come_v within_o the_o choir_n but_o this_o be_v with_o a_o exception_n of_o honour_n to_o the_o emperor_n who_o have_v a_o dispensation_n to_o enter_v this_o holy_a place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o present_v his_o oblation_n to_o his_o creator_n i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o this_o be_v the_o first_o council_n which_o past_o this_o grace_n to_o the_o emperor_n because_o nazianzen_n before_o cite_v in_o the_o last_o chapter_n give_v so_o clear_a a_o account_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n i_o shall_v not_o over-charge_n you_o with_o too_o many_o proof_n in_o so_o know_v a_o custom_n which_o need_v no_o further_a demonstration_n than_o that_o familiar_a phrase_n of_o laique_a communion_n so_o frequent_a in_o st_n cyprian_n and_o the_o african_a father_n which_o denote_v the_o depose_n of_o a_o clergyman_n and_o compel_v he_o to_o commuincate_v among_o the_o people_n in_o a_o place_n distinct_a from_o the_o clergy_n whence_o first_o this_o distinction_n grow_v bishop_n jewel_n give_v this_o reason_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v disturb_v in_o the_o office_n of_o their_o ministry_n i_o may_v assign_v another_o because_o at_o that_o time_n the_o choir_n be_v not_o susceptible_a of_o both_o state_n for_o without_o dispute_v the_o clergy_n be_v then_o surpass_v numerous_a so_o as_o apologer_n nazianzen_n speak_v complain_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v very_o near_o as_o many_o as_o the_o flock_n under_o their_o cure_n in_o the_o church_n of_o aug._n constantinople_n there_o be_v by_o imperial_a determination_n 60._o priest_n 100_o deacon_n 110._o reader_n and_o 25._o singer_n the_o people_n be_v thus_o shut_v out_o of_o the_o choir_n some_o place_n they_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v allot_v to_o which_o the_o phrase_n draw_v near_o for_o it_o be_v of_o ancient_a usage_n must_v have_v respect_n this_o be_v the_o chancel_n door_n or_o entrance_n into_o it_o for_o the_o clergy_n have_v communicate_v 17._o the_o superior_a order_n within_o the_o rail_n at_o the_o communion_n table_n the_o inferior_a within_o the_o body_n of_o the_o choir_n the_o priest_n go_v down_o to_o the_o chancel_n door_n open_v both_o leaf_n which_o before_o be_v keep_v shut_v upon_o which_o occasion_n st._n chrysostom_n have_v this_o excellent_a advertisement_n ephes._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o thou_o behold_v the_o two_o door_n of_o the_o cancollum_fw-la or_o travers_n door_n open_v think_v with_o thyself_o thou_o then_o behold_v heaven_o itself_o display_v and_o the_o angel_n descend_v from_o above_o there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hebr._n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o thunder_a noise_n like_o a_o crier_n lift_v his_o hand_n on_o high_a mount_v up_o visible_a to_o all_o man_n these_o he_o invit_v to_o participate_v those_o he_o drive_v away_o the_o form_n of_o invitation_n if_o we_o may_v credit_v the_o liturgy_n which_o bear_v st._n chrysostom_n name_n be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n with_o faith_n draw_v near_o and_o the_o very_a same_o be_v in_o the_o liturgy_n ascribe_v to_o james_n certain_a it_o be_v the_o priest_n do_v not_o run_v amble_a with_o the_o element_n up_o and_o down_o from_o man_n to_o man_n but_o that_o the_o communicant_n come_v to_o he_o and_o 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priest_n his_o officiate_a at_o the_o communion_n set_v aside_o in_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o his_o receive_n you_o find_v he_o but_o twice_o upon_o his_o knee_n whereof_o this_o be_v the_o first_o at_o all_o other_o time_n and_o part_n of_o the_o service_n he_o be_v order_v to_o stand_v and_o so_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n so_o the_o 27._o constitution_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bishop_n in_o a_o white_a and_o shine_a vestment_n and_o stand_v at_o the_o altar_n pray_v so_o augustine_n very_o often_o especial_o where_o he_o expostulate_v quis_fw-la audivit_fw-la aliquando_fw-la fidelium_fw-la stantem_fw-la sacerdotem_fw-la ad_fw-la altar_n dicere_fw-la in_o precibus_fw-la offero_fw-la tibi_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la petre_n vel_fw-la paul_n etc._n etc._n what_o one_o of_o all_o the_o faithful_a ever_o hear_v the_o priest_n stand_v at_o the_o altar_n say_v in_o his_o prayer_n i_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o thou_o peter_n or_o thou_o paul_n this_o 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not_o part_n of_o the_o former_a oblation_n but_o anâ—_n humble_a confession_n of_o his_o own_o and_o the_o congregation_n transgression_n lift_v up_o your_o heart_n of_o the_o excellent_a design_n and_o antiquity_n of_o this_o preface_n with_o its_o responsory_a dom._n st._n cyprian_n give_v undeniable_a evidence_n quando_fw-la stamus_fw-la ad_fw-la orationem_fw-la cogitatio_fw-la omnis_fw-la carnalis_fw-la &_o secularis_fw-la abscedat_fw-la nec_fw-la quicquam_fw-la tunc_fw-la animus_n quam_fw-la idsolum_fw-la quod_fw-la cogitat_fw-la precatur_fw-la ideo_fw-la &_o sacerdos_n ante_fw-la orationem_fw-la praefatione_fw-la praemissa_fw-la parat_fw-la fratrum_fw-la animos_fw-la dicendo_fw-la sursum_fw-la corda_fw-la &_o dumb_a respondeâ—_n plebs_fw-la habemus_fw-la ad_fw-la dominum_fw-la admoneatur_fw-la nihil_fw-la se_fw-la quam_fw-la dominum_fw-la cogitare_fw-la when_o we_o be_v employ_v in_o prayer_n all_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a thought_n shall_v be_v banish_v nor_o must_v we_o mind_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o we_o be_v about_o our_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o the_o priest_n
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refer_v not_o to_o this_o service_n out_o of_o communion_n time_n where_o then_o be_v it_o to_o be_v read_v i_o agree_v at_o the_o holy_a table_n set_v altarwise_a at_o the_o east_n end_n and_o in_o this_o i_o persuade_v myself_o the_o bishop_n be_v right_a though_o they_o perhaps_o mistake_v the_o reason_n so_o it_o be_v i_o be_o certain_a in_o the_o first_o reformation_n the_o rubric_n parallel_v to_o we_o order_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o be_v say_v at_o the_o altar_n but_o it_o may_v be_v say_v the_o second_o reformation_n expunge_v this_o rule_n as_o to_o this_o particular_a we_o may_v presume_v it_o mean_v to_o reform_v the_o practice_n also_o i_o answer_v our_o reformer_n be_v best_a understand_v by_o their_o own_o order_n now_o this_o rule_n constitute_v this_o service_n either_o as_o a_o label_n annex_v to_o morning_n prayer_n or_o parcel_n of_o the_o communion_n service_n take_v which_o you_o will_v by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n it_o must_v be_v say_v at_o the_o 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true_a it_o be_v there_o be_v a_o exception_n against_o this_o rule_n in_o case_n the_o ordinary_a shall_v otherwise_o determine_v so_o that_o till_o the_o ordinary_n shall_v state_n it_o otherwise_o the_o rule_n hold_v firm_a and_o consequent_o morning_n prayer_n with_o all_o its_o appendant_o not_o otherwise_o settle_v by_o express_a order_n be_v to_o be_v say_v at_o the_o altar_n now_o if_o it_o be_v consider_v as_o part_v of_o the_o communion_n service_n the_o word_n of_o the_o rubric_n be_v express_v the_o priest_n stand_v at_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o table_n shall_v say_v etc._n etc._n so_o he_o be_v to_o stand_v and_o officiate_v at_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o table_n and_o this_o out_o of_o communion_n time_n must_v be_v situate_v at_o the_o east_n end_n and_o consequent_o the_o service_n to_o be_v read_v there_o although_o no_o order_n etc._n etc._n how_o by_o who_o or_o upon_o what_o account_n and_o inducement_n this_o excellent_a rubric_n ancientiy_n call_v a_o protestution_n touch_v the_o gesture_n of_o kneel_v come_v to_o be_v omit_v in_o queen_n elizabeth_n her_o liturgy_n i_o can_v determine_v and_o will_v glad_o learn_v and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o bread_n or_o wine_n remain_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v take_v from_o a_o large_a table_n which_o be_v the_o receptacle_n of_o all_o the_o offering_n so_o much_o in_o quantity_n as_o the_o priest_n officiate_a judge_v sufficient_v for_o the_o comunicant_n these_o element_n thus_o separate_v from_o their_o fellow_n be_v consecrate_v apart_o for_o the_o service_n to_o which_o they_o be_v destine_v but_o because_o so_o great_a a_o portion_n be_v usual_o bless_v as_o do_v afford_v some_o overplus_n it_o be_v therefore_o judge_v necessary_a some_o order_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o a_o decent_a disposal_n of_o those_o analect_n and_o remain_v this_o be_v do_v at_o first_o by_o send_v some_o parcel_n to_o absent_a friend_n as_o pledge_n and_o token_n of_o love_n and_o agreement_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n whereof_o 24._o eusebius_n make_v mention_n in_o ireneus_fw-la his_o epistle_n to_o pope_n victor_n but_o this_o custom_n be_v abuse_v be_v interdict_v by_o the_o council_n of_o leodicea_n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o consecrate_a bread_n be_v no_o more_o send_v abroad_o to_o other_o parish_n at_o easter_n under_o the_o notion_n and_o in_o resemblance_n of_o the_o bless_a loaf_n after_o this_o the_o remain_n begin_v to_o be_v divide_v among_o the_o clergy_n 31._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v clemens_n what_o be_v leave_v of_o the_o consecrate_a element_n let_v the_o deacon_n divide_v among_o the_o clergy_n and_o sometime_o the_o other_o communicant_o be_v allow_v their_o share_n balsam_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v the_o clergy_n and_o with_o they_o the_o faithful_a brethren_n divide_v among_o themselves_o the_o oblation_n of_o the_o eucarist_n when_o every_o one_o have_v participate_v as_o for_o the_o order_n of_o our_o church_n it_o be_v very_o circumspect_a for_o by_o say_v the_o curate_n shall_v have_v it_o to_o his_o own_o use_n care_v thereby_o be_v take_v to_o prevent_v the_o superstitious_a reservation_n of_o this_o sacrament_n as_o the_o papist_n former_o practise_v at_o the_o least_o three_o time_n in_o the_o year_n so_o do_v the_o counsel_n of_o 18._o agatha_n decree_n prescribe_v these_o very_a day_n also_o qui_fw-la in_o natali_n domim_n paschate_n &_o pentechoste_n non_fw-la communicant_a catholici_fw-la non_fw-la credantur_fw-la nec_fw-la inter_fw-la catholicos_fw-la habeantur_fw-la they_o which_o do_v not_o communicate_v at_o the_o nativity_n of_o our_o lord_n easter_n and_o pentechost_n let_v they_o not_o be_v account_v among_o the_o member_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n so_o also_o the_o 63._o belgic_a church_n commodumerit_v die_v pascate_n pentechoste_n &_o nativitatis_fw-la salvificae_fw-la dominicam_fw-la caenam_fw-la
adult_v immediate_o succeed_v the_o very_a act_n of_o baptise_v and_o dip_v and_o if_o the_o primitive_a church_n hold_v herself_o oblige_v to_o preserve_v it_o upon_o the_o score_n of_o apostolical_a usage_n and_o to_o tender_v it_o to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o full_a growth_n much_o more_o reason_n have_v we_o to_o continue_v it_o with_o who_o paedobaptism_n be_v almost_o the_o sole_a practice_n baptism_n as_o the_o apostle_n st._n peter_n describe_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o answer_n or_o rather_o interrogatory_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n that_o be_v a_o question_n how_o the_o party_n stand_v dispose_v towards_o god_n not_o unlike_o our_o interrogatory_n do_v thou_o for_o sake_n the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n to_o take_v of_o the_o suppose_a vanity_n of_o this_o interrogatory_n administer_v to_o infant_n who_o be_v in_o no_o capacity_n to_o reply_v the_o church_n their_o most_o tender_a mother_n have_v devise_v this_o expedient_a of_o assign_v surety_n to_o undertake_v in_o their_o behalf_n what_o christianity_n require_v from_o they_o they_o be_v thus_o charitable_o provide_v for_o in_o the_o minority_n of_o their_o intellectual_n extreme_a rational_a it_o be_v that_o the_o church_n exact_v from_o they_o and_o that_o they_o render_v to_o she_o a_o account_n when_o they_o come_v to_o ripe_a year_n what_o progress_n they_o have_v make_v in_o learning_n the_o element_n of_o the_o christian_n faith_n exceed_v proper_a it_o be_v they_o enter_v new_a security_n to_o she_o that_o they_o will_v by_o god_n grace_n make_v good_a those_o stipulation_n and_o promise_n which_o their_o surety_n undertake_v before_o in_o their_o behalf_n and_o that_o after_o all_o these_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o church_n benediction_n administer_v to_o they_o by_o the_o bishop_n their_o spiritual_a father_n there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n wherein_o the_o late_a pretend_a reformer_n amuse_v i_o more_o than_o in_o this_o particular_a i_o hear_v they_o declare_v that_o all_o who_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n â—o_o renounce_v and_o by_o their_o baptism_n be_v bind_v to_o fight_v against_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o directory_n flesh._n and_o yet_o by_o abolish_n of_o surety_n they_o render_v infant_n unable_a to_o make_v such_o abrenunciation_n or_o take_v such_o a_o engagement_n by_o their_o proxy_n and_o do_v not_o any_o where_o throughout_o all_o their_o appointment_n require_v from_o person_n baptize_v when_o they_o become_v adult_v any_o such_o actual_a promise_n where_o be_v then_o this_o renunciation_n and_o obligation_n enter_v against_o those_o common_a enemy_n these_o man_n talk_v of_o if_o they_o say_v they_o be_v mental_a suppose_a and_o imply_v i_o answer_v that_o be_v not_o enough_o the_o church_n must_v take_v cognizance_n of_o all_o her_o member_n that_o they_o be_v all_o of_o a_o piece_n that_o they_o agree_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o profession_n which_o she_o can_v not_o unless_o they_o give_v she_o not_o only_o some_o verbal_a account_n of_o their_o knowledge_n in_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n but_o also_o explicit_a promise_n to_o live_v agreeable_a to_o those_o principle_n and_o therefore_o it_o surpass_v my_o understanding_n with_o what_o colour_n of_o reason_n they_o can_v admit_v such_o person_n to_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o christian_n society_n the_o bless_a communion_n who_o never_o engage_v to_o conform_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o christianity_n have_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o their_o salvation_n the_o outward_a essential_o of_o baptism_n be_v the_o element_n water_n and_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n i_o baptize_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n these_o without_o more_o ado_n constitute_v a_o seal_n all-sufficient_a to_o initiate_v child_n within_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n no_o absolute_a necessity_n have_v they_o as_o child_n of_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o though_o as_o child_n they_o want_v nothing_o necessary_a for_o their_o salvation_n yet_o have_v they_o not_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o year_n more_o adult_n when_o of_o another_o sacrament_n the_o principle_n of_o christianity_n oblige_v they_o to_o participate_v and_o require_v from_o they_o no_o procurated_a but_o a_o personal_a and_o actual_a faith_n repentance_n obedience_n and_o what_o else_o their_o baptismal_a engagement_n tie_v they_o to_o perform_v and_o until_o they_o have_v give_v better_a security_n for_o all_o these_o in_o confirmation_n the_o church_n regular_o preclude_v to_o they_o all_o advenue_n to_o high_a mystery_n so_o that_o this_o excellent_a ceremony_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cement_n which_o do_v sodder_n both_o sacrament_n together_o whence_o ancient_o they_o who_o be_v admit_v to_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v consummate_v 83._o signaculo_fw-la dominico_n by_o the_o lord_n signature_n and_o semblable_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o perfect_a unction_n be_v it_o call_v by_o another_o which_o consummation_n janus-like_a look_v both_o way_n backward_o to_o baptism_n of_o which_o sacrament_n it_o be_v the_o finish_n and_o close_v ceremony_n and_o so_o the_o party_n confirm_v be_v consummate_v as_o to_o that_o forward_o to_o the_o eucharist_n whereof_o it_o be_v the_o initiatory_a and_o prepare_v rite_n and_o so_o he_o be_v make_v perfect_a as_o to_o that_o confirmation_n give_v he_o a_o right_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o participate_v of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o perfection_n as_o the_o passim_fw-la ancient_n style_v it_o a_o catechism_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o instruction_n our_o church_n give_v here_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o word_n catechism_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v a_o instruction_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o instruction_n in_o the_o first_o rudiment_n of_o christianity_n the_o author_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n go_v as_o high_a in_o its_o advancement_n as_o possible_o he_o can_v with_o he_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lay_n of_o the_o first_o foundation_n chap._n 6._o v._n 1._o imply_v that_o as_o a_o foundation_n be_v to_o the_o superstructure_n so_o be_v catechise_n to_o the_o sublime_a mystery_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o what_o a_o edifice_n be_v without_o a_o foundation_n our_o saviour_n parable_n speak_v plain_o enough_o and_o this_o may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o preserve_v it_o not_o only_o from_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n but_o in_o a_o high_a esteem_n see_v it_o be_v suppodaneous_a the_o pedestal_n to_o support_v noblet_n truth_n for_o as_o st._n laetam_fw-la hierome_n excellent_o non_fw-fr contemnend_v a_o sunt_fw-la parva_fw-la sine_fw-la quibus_fw-la magna_fw-la constare_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la nothing_o be_v it_o never_o so_o small_a be_v to_o be_v slight_v when_o it_o be_v the_o fine_a qua_fw-la non_fw-la that_o without_o which_o great_a thing_n can_v stand_v nor_o may_v it_o be_v omit_v as_o another_o argument_n of_o its_o worth_n that_o st._n augustine_n st._n cyril_n st._n athanasius_n gregorius_n nyssenus_n origen_n clemens_n alexandrinus_n eminent_a father_n yea_o st._n paul_n himself_o be_v catechist_n in_o their_o respective_a time_n now_o because_o a_o catechism_n do_v necessary_o suppose_v a_o catechist_n and_o a_o catchumen_n the_o instructor_n and_o instruct_v of_o both_o which_o there_o be_v so_o frequent_a mention_n in_o antiquity_n requisite_a it_o will_v be_v to_o take_v they_o into_o a_o more_o curious_a and_o choice_a consideration_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o i_o find_v very_o learned_a man_n have_v hitherto_o fail_v in_o a_o true_a apprehension_n of_o they_o the_o more_o excusable_a because_o controversy_n have_v hitherto_o so_o little_o intermedle_v in_o this_o matter_n occasion_n be_v not_o offer_v for_o search_v into_o a_o more_o distinct_a cognizance_n of_o they_o first_o than_o catechist_n take_v in_o a_o proper_a and_o separate_a notion_n as_o they_o constitute_v a_o order_n severed_z and_o apart_z from_o other_o be_v certi_fw-la quidam_fw-la homines_fw-la qui_fw-la scholam_fw-la christianae_n institutionis_fw-la exercebant_fw-la as_o 7._o vicecome_fw-la describe_v they_o certain_a man_n which_o keep_v a_o school_n for_o christian_n institution_n but_o whether_o those_o certain_a man_n be_v lay_v or_o clergy_n or_o what_o they_o be_v he_o determine_v not_o the_o f._n annatator_fw-la and_o mr._n 16._o thorndike_n very_o learned_a man_n both_o seem_v to_o affirm_v they_o presbyter_n for_o where_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n demand_v 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o shall_v the_o presbyter_n lay_v hand_n upon_o who_o shall_v he_o bless_v they_o understand_v he_o as_o if_o he_o mean_v the_o solemnity_n with_o which_o the_o catechist_n dismiss_v those_o that_o be_v catechize_v and_o in_o confirmation_n of_o this_o interpretation_n the_o dr._n produce_v 4._o eusebius_n who_o say_v of_o constantine_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o make_v profession_n and_o then_o be_v vouchsafe_v those_o prayer_n which_o be_v give_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n but_o i_o conceive_v neither_o of_o those_o place_n be_v
at_o all_o appyable_a to_o catechise_n not_o this_o of_o eusebius_n neither_o the_o act_n do_v nor_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v do_v will_v admit_v it_o not_o the_o act_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v not_o in_o that_o place_n the_o make_n of_o profession_n as_o the_o dr._n render_v it_o but_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o prayer_n there_o mention_v be_v the_o absolution_n a_o consequent_a of_o that_o confession_n and_o which_o be_v always_o perform_v with_o imposition_n of_o hand_n not_o the_o place_n because_o it_o be_v in_o that_o destine_v for_o public_a worship_n and_o so_o not_o proper_a for_o catechise_v grant_v i_o do_v that_o the_o catechumeni_fw-la have_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dwelling_n annex_v and_o adjoin_v to_o the_o temple_n which_o for_o that_o very_a cause_n be_v call_v 9â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d venerable_a house_n perhaps_o some_o room_n in_o the_o baptistery_n as_o st._n ambrose_n in_o the_o epistle_n foremention_v but_o that_o they_o be_v actual_o catechize_v in_o the_o church_n where_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a assemble_v i_o find_v not_o one_o syllable_n in_o antiquity_n but_o much_o to_o the_o contrary_a as_o shall_v be_v see_v anon_o to_o come_v to_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n i_o say_v that_o passage_n of_o he_o to_o catechistical_a benediction_n neither_o do_v nor_o can_v relate_v it_o do_v not_o because_o it_o be_v express_o restrain_v to_o a_o presbyter_n but_o a_o presbyter_n as_o presbyter_n be_v never_o depute_v to_o that_o office_n nor_o be_v it_o ever_o hold_v necessary_a for_o a_o catechist_n to_o be_v a_o presbyter_n i_o find_v indeed_o the_o catechuman_n enjoin_v by_o two_o several_a counsel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o give_v a_o account_n 4._o of_o their_o faith_n to_o the_o bishop_n or_o presbyter_n on_o the_o five_o day_n of_o the_o week_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o follow_v that_o therefore_o the_o bishop_n or_o presbyter_n be_v catechist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o so_o call_v they_o be_v only_o appoint_v for_o that_o time_n to_o receive_v that_o account_n from_o they_o because_o it_o be_v great_a reason_n that_o they_o who_o regular_o have_v the_o only_a power_n to_o baptize_v shall_v be_v well_o assure_v that_o they_o shall_v confer_v that_o seal_n upon_o none_o but_o person_n qualify_v with_o knowledge_n sufficient_a for_o it_o catechist_n be_v usual_o if_o not_o constant_o lay-man_n in_o scripture_n dialect_n i_o take_v they_o to_o be_v those_o which_o pass_v under_o the_o name_n of_o doctor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o be_v the_o doctor_n among_o who_o our_o saviour_n be_v find_v in_o the_o temple_n dispute_v that_o be_v question_v and_o answer_v like_o a_o cateohumen_n such_o be_v st._n paul_n who_o as_o i_o say_v before_o be_v a_o catechist_n call_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 2._o 7._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 2._o a_o teacher_n or_o catechist_n of_o the_o gentile_n so_o i_o be_o certain_a they_o be_v term_v in_o the_o time_n succeed_v the_o suppose_a 32._o clemens_n discourse_v of_o catechise_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o be_v a_o catechist_n though_o he_o be_v a_o layman_n yet_o if_o he_o be_v skilful_a and_o able_a for_o the_o place_n and_o of_o good_a behaviour_n let_v he_o teach_v the_o novice_n where_o not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v a_o catechist_n but_o also_o there_o be_v a_o imply_v toleration_n for_o he_o to_o be_v a_o layman_n so_o st._n cyprian_n optatum_fw-la inter_fw-la lectores_fw-la doctorem_fw-la audientium_fw-la constiâ—â—imus_fw-la optatus_n one_o of_o the_o reader_n i_o have_v constitute_v a_o doctor_n 24._o there_o be_v doctor_n again_o of_o the_o hearer_n this_o optatâ—s_n be_v not_o then_o in_o the_o clergy_n inter_fw-la lectores_fw-la one_o of_o the_o reader_n and_o therefore_o the_o father_n say_v he_o be_v only_o clero_fw-la proxinâ—us_fw-la ad_fw-la clerum_fw-la paratus_fw-la the_o next_o remove_v bexeath_n and_o ready_a to_o be_v ordain_v of_o the_o clergy_n indeed_o rud._n st._n augustine_n give_v we_o a_o account_n of_o a_o deacon_n who_o perform_v this_o office_n petis_fw-la a_o i_o frater_fw-la deogratias_fw-la ut_fw-la aliquod_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la de_fw-la catechizandis_fw-la rudibus_fw-la quod_fw-la tibi_fw-la usui_fw-la esset_fw-la scriberem_fw-la dixisti_fw-la enim_fw-la quod_fw-la apud_fw-la carthaginem_fw-la ubi_fw-la diaconuse_n adte_fw-la saepe_fw-la adducuntur_fw-la qui_fw-la fide_fw-la christiana_n primitus_fw-la imbuendi_fw-la sunt_fw-la thou_o do_v desire_v of_o i_o deogratias_fw-la that_o i_o shall_v write_v to_o thou_o something_o concern_v the_o catechise_n of_o novice_n for_o thou_o say_v that_o at_o carthage_n where_o thou_o be_v deacon_n many_o be_v bring_v to_o thou_o to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o principle_n of_o christianity_n all_o this_o time_n no_o mention_n of_o any_o presbyter-catechist_a in_o the_o african_a church_n but_o it_o may_v 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spirit_n confirm_v their_o faith_n daily_o more_o and_o more_o and_o assist_v they_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o sanctify_a life_n and_o conversation_n but_o also_o in_o outward_a qualification_n suitable_a to_o the_o exigent_n of_o those_o time_n for_o the_o work_n of_o miracle_n nor_o be_v those_o believer_n to_o expect_v or_o receive_v those_o gift_n by_o any_o other_o prayer_n or_o any_o other_o hand_n then_o of_o the_o apostle_n that_o the_o world_n may_v know_v god_n have_v a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a value_n for_o their_o function_n and_o consequent_o will_v require_v the_o high_a honour_n defer_v to_o it_o upon_o this_o very_a account_n the_o apostle_n hear_v that_o samaria_n have_v receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o be_v baptise_a by_o philip_n the_o evangelist_n they_o send_v peter_n and_o john_n from_o jerusalem_n to_o they_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n imply_v thereby_o that_o though_o philip_n have_v 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of_o divine_n be_v in_o mr._n pryn_n judgement_n as_o guilty_a of_o popery_n in_o these_o particular_n as_o dr._n cozon_v shall_v come_v into_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n the_o former_a mode_n be_v this_o the_o couple_n who_o be_v to_o enter_v that_o holy_a state_n be_v place_v at_o the_o church_n door_n where_o the_o priest_n do_v both_o join_v their_o hand_n and_o dispatch_v the_o great_a part_n of_o i_o matrimonial_a office_n there_o by_o the_o ancient_a law_n of_o this_o land_n the_o husband_n or_o his_o parent_n be_v to_o endow_v the_o woman_n his_o intend_a wife_n with_o the_o portion_n of_o land_n precontract_v for_o provide_v it_o exceed_v not_o a_o three_o of_o his_o estate_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v do_v adostium_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la dâ—we_v assign_v at_o the_o church_n door_n and_o though_o this_o usage_n be_v lay_v aside_o long_o before_o the_o reformation_n yet_o do_v the_o rubrique_n relate_v to_o it_o remain_v long_o after_o in_o some_o 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minister_n who_o be_v depute_v by_o he_o to_o receive_v she_o and_o by_o the_o same_o minister_n god_n bestow_v she_o upon_o the_o man_n so_o that_o to_o the_o demand_n who_o give_v this_o woman_n to_o be_v marry_v to_o this_o man_n the_o answer_n be_v ready_a god_n the_o same_o god_n who_o give_v eve_n to_o adam_n in_o paradise_n he_o who_o be_v the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o lead_v the_o first_o bride_n do_v by_o this_o order_n of_o our_o church_n lead_v all_o who_o be_v comformable_a to_o it_o yea_o who_o will_v conform_v to_o the_o primitive_a institution_n and_o as_o be_v the_o practice_n so_o be_v the_o reason_n the_o same_o viz._n to_o instruct_v we_o to_o a_o sursum_fw-la corda_fw-la to_o lift_v up_o our_o both_o heart_n and_o eye_n thither_o whence_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n proceed_v especial_o this_o noble_a donative_n a_o good_a wife_n which_o solomon_n say_v be_v from_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o right_a hand_n the_o right_a hand_n say_v 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man_n to_o the_o woman_n a_o ring_n this_o be_v evident_a by_o what_o be_v cite_v out_o of_o hostiensis_n species_n annulo_fw-la svo_fw-la subarravit_fw-la i_o dominus_fw-la meus_fw-la my_o husband_n when_o he_o espouse_v i_o betroth_v himself_o to_o i_o by_o this_o ring_n conformable_o 6._o tertullian_n aurum_fw-la nullum_fw-la norat_fw-la praeter_fw-la unico_fw-la digi_fw-la to_o quem_fw-la sponsus_fw-la oppignorasset_fw-la pronubo_fw-la annulo_fw-la in_o those_o day_n no_o woman_n be_v acquaint_v with_o more_o gold_n than_o what_o she_o more_o upon_o one_o finger_n in_o a_o ring_n where_o with_o her_o husband_n plight_v his_o troth_n to_o she_o when_o he_o espouse_v she_o now_o though_o according_a to_o the_o ancient_a manner_n the_o ring_n be_v more_o proper_a at_o the_o espousal_n yet_o consider_v that_o the_o espousal_n and_o marriage_n be_v unite_v in_o the_o office_n of_o our_o church_n and_o make_v as_o one_o continue_a act_n the_o ring_n be_v pertinent_o enough_o dispose_v here_o but_o here_o incident_o two_o question_n encounter_v i_o neither_o of_o which_o i_o may_v decline_v first_o why_o be_v not_o the_o subarration_n the_o give_v of_o earnest_n reciprocal_a and_o mutual_a why_o do_v not_o the_o woman_n give_v somewhat_o to_o the_o man_n by_o way_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o exchange_n as_o he_o the_o ring_n to_o she_o to_o which_o mr._n 2._o selden_n lend_v i_o this_o answer_n that_o this_o be_v a_o relic_n of_o that_o very_a ancient_a custom_n whereby_o the_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o buy_v the_o woman_n lay_v down_o as_o the_o price_n of_o she_o a_o certain_a piece_n of_o money_n which_o piece_n of_o money_n may_v be_v supply_v by_o any_o other_o thing_n equivalent_a to_o it_o and_o therefore_o when_o the_o use_n of_o the_o ring_n be_v introduce_v solemn_a inquiry_n be_v make_v whether_o or_o not_o it_o do_v answer_v the_o value_n of_o that_o money_n without_o which_o the_o marriage_n
not_o to_o whole_a congregation_n as_o in_o the_o former_a instance_n where_o the_o confession_n be_v too_o general_a to_o be_v conceive_v in_o all_o real_a and_o a_o confession_n at_o large_a can_v at_o most_o pretend_v but_o to_o a_o absolution_n at_o large_a effectual_a only_o to_o such_o as_o true_o and_o sincere_o repent_v if_o the_o rich_a person_n desire_v to_o be_v anoint_v constat_fw-la hunc_fw-la ritum_fw-la nec_fw-la vetustum_fw-la esse_fw-la nec_fw-la ullo_fw-la praecepto_fw-la dei_fw-la vel_fw-la laudato_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la exemplo_fw-la commendatum_fw-la say_v 486._o buâ—er_n it_o be_v clear_a this_o rite_n be_v neither_o ancient_a nor_o commend_v to_o the_o church_n practice_n by_o any_o either_o precept_n of_o god_n or_o example_n of_o the_o primitive_a father_n most_o true_a confess_v it_o be_v as_o to_o matter_n of_o fact_n apostolical_a those_o holy_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d anoint_v many_o infirm_a person_n marc._n 6._o 13._o so_o also_o as_o to_o matter_n of_o precept_n that_o st._n james_n appoint_v the_o elder_n to_o anoint_v the_o sick_a person_n but_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v in_o order_n to_o a_o miraculous_a operation_n in_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o disease_a and_o therefore_o not_o practicable_a in_o these_o time_n which_o pretend_v to_o no_o such_o gift_n nor_o be_v it_o interpret_v then_o to_o be_v a_o rite_n so_o necessary_a but_o that_o the_o miracle_n of_o heal_a can_v proceed_v otherways_o and_o without_o it_o as_o may_v be_v instance_a in_o several_a cure_n mention_v in_o the_o acts._n and_o for_o time_n succeed_v the_o apostle_n no_o one_o example_n occur_v in_o any_o genuine_a father_n of_o any_o so_o cure_v but_o only_o of_o severus_n the_o emperor_n by_o proculus_n the_o toparch_n relate_v by_o scapulam_fw-la tertullian_n and_o be_v that_o command_n of_o saint_n james_n obligatory_a to_o succeed_a age_n yet_o can_v it_o no_o way_n authorise_v the_o unction_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o be_v design_v for_o other_o end_n viz._n to_o be_v a_o viaticum_fw-la in_o the_o moment_n of_o expiration_n the_o communion_n of_o the_o sick_a the_o administration_n of_o this_o sacrament_n to_o christian_n in_o extremis_fw-la and_o their_o fatal_a farewell_n be_v repute_v by_o the_o primitive_a father_n so_o necessary_a a_o dispensation_n as_o they_o indulge_v it_o even_o to_o such_o as_o be_v excommunicate_v by_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n and_o be_v not_o no_o not_o in_o case_n they_o recover_v admit_v to_o communicate_v until_o their_o full_a time_n be_v elapse_v 13._o so_o the_o first_o council_n of_o nice_a decree_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d concern_v lapse_v person_n and_o penitent_n 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o the_o world_n let_v the_o ancient_a and_o canonical_a rule_n be_v observe_v that_o if_o any_o â—e_n in_o that_o extremity_n let_v he_o by_o no_o mean_v be_v deprive_v of_o his_o last_n most_o necessary_a viatieum_fw-la and_o provision_n for_o a_o better_a world_n as_o to_o this_o office_n of_o our_o church_n scripta_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la divinarum_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la regulam_fw-la quam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d say_v 487._o bucer_n it_o be_v frame_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o holy_a scripture_n the_o argentine_n or_o strasburgh_n exile_v have_v in_o their_o liturgy_n a_o office_n entitle_v de_fw-fr eucharistia_n ministranda_fw-la aegrotis_fw-la of_o administer_a the_o eucharist_n to_o sick_a person_n yea_o calvin_n himself_o plead_v much_o for_o it_o 361._o cur_n caenam_fw-la aegrotis_fw-la non_fw-la arbitror_fw-la negandam_fw-la esse_fw-la mulâ—ae_fw-la &_o grave_n causae_fw-la i_o impellunt_fw-la many_o and_o weighty_a cause_n move_v i_o to_o think_v the_o communion_n shall_v not_o be_v deny_v to_o sick_a person_n true_a it_o be_v he_o tell_v olivian_n scis_fw-la frater_fw-la alium_fw-la esse_fw-la apud_fw-la nos_fw-la morem_fw-la our_o usage_n here_o at_o geneva_n be_v otherwise_o but_o then_o add_v withal_o 363._o 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censure_n of_o buâ—er_n without_o the_o least_o reproof_n have_v a_o fair_a plea_n for_o its_o continuation_n have_v not_o the_o eucharist_n so_o reserve_v be_v abuse_v by_o superstitious_a carry_v it_o about_o in_o solemn_a procession_n and_o the_o habitual_a adoration_n frequent_v in_o the_o romish_a practice_n move_v our_o reformer_n to_o expunge_v it_o this_o notwithstanding_o i_o observe_v in_o a_o latin_a translation_n of_o our_o liturgy_n anno_fw-la 2._o elâ—â—_n this_o rubrique_n exact_o set_v down_o according_a to_o the_o first_o liturgy_n of_o edward_n 6._o enjoin_v the_o minister_n to_o reserve_v tâ—ntum_fw-la quantum_fw-la sufficit_fw-la â—groto_fw-la sufficient_a for_o the_o sick_a person_n the_o wonder_n iâ—_n not_o great_a if_o consideration_n be_v have_v of_o the_o primary_n relative_n of_o that_o translation_n this_o be_v clear_o exhibit_v in_o the_o proclamation_n prefix_v to_o it_o for_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o supreme_a authority_n constituimus_fw-la per_fw-la 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o fruitful_a womb_n as_o the_o same_o father_n conceive_v so_o do_v he_o all_o nuptial_n to_o come_v by_o honour_v with_o his_o presence_n and_o show_v his_o first_o of_o miracle_n in_o cana_n of_o galâ—lee_n at_o a_o wedding_n feast_n this_o opinion_n of_o epiphanius_n will_v be_v the_o more_o passable_a if_o it_o be_v consider_v that_o blessing_n be_v one_o of_o the_o choice_a of_o ministerial_a act_n be_v always_o dispense_v by_o the_o chief_a of_o minister_n or_o person_n of_o the_o most_o eminent_a note_n for_o sanctity_n so_o melchisedech_n the_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n bless_a abraham_n gen._n 14._o 19_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n the_o typify_v melchisedech_n christ_n be_v desire_v to_o bless_v little_a child_n math._n 19_o 13._o as_o the_o famous_a loc._n grotius_n suppose_v and_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n the_o bishop_n and_o if_o present_a none_o but_o he_o be_v to_o bless_v the_o people_n in_o public_a assembly_n who_o as_o he_o be_v for_o that_o very_a cause_n principal_a in_o the_o administration_n of_o matrimonial_a benediction_n so_o be_v he_o also_o most_o concern_v in_o the_o approbation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v monogamo_n ignatius_n it_o be_v â—â—_o that_o the_o marry_a couple_n betrothe_v themselves_o with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o bishop_n so_o a_o virgin_n in_o tertullian_n be_v say_v petere_fw-la maritum_fw-la ab_fw-la episcopo_fw-la to_o ask_v a_o husband_n of_o the_o bishop_n indeed_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o time_n than_o be_v it_o can_v not_o in_o prudence_n be_v otherwise_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o a_o unequal_a yoke_n or_o marry_v of_o a_o christian_a with_o a_o infidel_n be_v innumerable_a the_o society_n and_o conversation_n can_v not_o be_v so_o mutual_a between_o they_o the_o christian_a woman_n can_v not_o keep_v those_o correspondence_n which_o be_v of_o the_o interest_n of_o her_o religion_n and_o possible_o the_o 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