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still_o preserve_v in_o the_o first_o liturgy_n of_o edw._n 6._o be_v discreet_o omit_v in_o the_o second_o upon_o consideration_n that_o it_o be_v former_o the_o turn-key_n to_o let_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o mass_n so_o frequent_a in_o the_o romish_a church_n st._n stephen_n sy_n john_n st._n innocent_n 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v proclus_n upon_o st._n stephen_n here_o be_v of_o we_o festival_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o the_o servant_n honour_n attend_v his_o master_n birthday_n and_o this_o be_v the_o only_a account_n we_o have_v from_o antiquity_n of_o his_o wait_v upon_o christ_n nativity_n in_o his_o own_o solemnity_n the_o constitution_n call_v apostolical_a reckon_v st._n stephens_n in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o holiday_n 33._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v they_o cease_v from_o labour_n upon_o st._n stephan_n day_n but_o when_o that_o his_o anniversary_n be_v to_o be_v celebrate_v only_a proclus_n inform_v we_o as_o for_o st._n john_n though_o there_o be_v no_o clear_a and_o express_v mention_n of_o his_o festival_n in_o elder_a time_n yet_o consider_v that_o all_o the_o apostle_n have_v their_o set_a day_n assign_v he_o be_v in_o all_o reason_n to_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v have_v his_o share_n of_o honour_n equal_a to_o
gift_n with_o the_o wisman_n apply_v the_o most_o remarkable_a occurrent_n of_o that_o day_n as_o inciâ—ements_n to_o rejoice_v upon_o it_o consonant_a be_v that_o of_o st._n christi_fw-la basil_n who_o reckon_v the_o special_a event_n on_o christ_n nativity_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o star_n from_o heaven_n come_v to_o behold_v he_o the_o magician_n among_o the_o gentile_n make_v haste_n to_o adore_v he_o ash-wednesday_n and_o lent_n ash-wednesday_n have_v in_o antiquity_n two_o name_n first_o it_o be_v call_v dies_fw-la cinorum_fw-la in_o reference_n to_o the_o penitent_n whereof_o more_o under_o the_o title_n of_o commination_n who_o be_v this_o day_n sprinkle_v with_o dust_n and_o ash_n second_o caput_fw-la jejunii_fw-la the_o top_n of_o the_o fast_a or_o first_o day_n of_o lent_n institute_v it_o be_v by_o gregory_n the_o great_a the_o occasion_n this_o lent_n commence_v according_a to_o the_o former_a mode_n on_o the_o sunday_n after_o quinquagessima_fw-la last_v 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 premise_v before_o easter_n the_o grand_a time_n design_v for_o that_o sacrament_n as_o a_o preparation_n to_o it_o and_o not_o in_o this_o respect_n alone_o but_o in_o several_a other_o for_o at_o that_o great_a solemnity_n penitent_n be_v to_o be_v restore_v to_o a_o near_a communion_n with_o the_o faithful_a do_v they_o show_v any_o evident_a sign_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n or_o contrition_n which_o the_o scleragogy_n and_o hard_a treatment_n of_o so_o long_a a_o time_n of_o fast_v and_o humiliation_n be_v most_o like_a to_o create_v and_o as_o penitent_n be_v at_o that_o time_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o faithful_a so_o be_v the_o faithful_a then_o also_o more_o than_o ordinary_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n easter_n be_v the_o most_o solemn_a time_n allot_v for_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n whereof_o the_o jewish_a passeover_n be_v a_o type_n as_o for_o the_o first_o institution_n uncertain_a it_o be_v from_o who_o to_o derive_v it_o 54._o st._n hierom_n 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 may_v be_v sufficient_a for_o those_o intent_n which_o consecrate_a element_n so_o receive_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d foreconsecrate_v by_o this_o canon_n the_o different_a nay_o contrary_a custom_n of_o the_o east_n and_o west_n may_v be_v observe_v the_o first_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n as_o a_o festival_n the_o second_o as_o a_o fast_a yea_o the_o trullan_n council_n magisterial_o enough_o decree_v that_o the_o 66._o canon_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v penal_a to_o all_o such_o as_o fast_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n shall_v be_v of_o force_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o very_a church_n of_o rome_n herself_o for_o which_o cause_n say_v lac_fw-la balsamon_n that_o church_n do_v disclaim_v this_o for_o a_o ecumenical_a council_n the_o second_o particular_a be_v canon_n 50._o 51._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o fast_v all_o lent_n eat_v dry-meat_n these_o dry-meat_n we_o may_v safe_o presume_v be_v bread_n water_n and_o 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 fast_o be_v to_o determine_v and_o when_o the_o people_n be_v to_o take_v their_o repast_n this_o synod_n have_v no_o decree_n in_o which_o point_n i_o observe_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n a_o diversity_n between_o the_o quadragesimal_n the_o lend_v fast_o and_o that_o of_o wednesday_n and_o friday_n the_o lent_n as_o all_o extraordinary_a and_o high_a fast_n be_v protend_v and_o reach_v to_o the_o evening_n thereof_o expectas_fw-la vesperam_fw-la ut_fw-la cibum_fw-la oapias_fw-la say_v â—â—junio_fw-la basil_n of_o lent_n fast_o thou_o wait_v for_o the_o evening_n that_o thou_o may_v refresh_v thyself_o the_o weekly_a fast_o determine_v at_o the_o nine_o hour_n or_o three_o in_o the_o afternoon_n panarii_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v epiphanius_n all_o the_o year_n long_o and_o wednesday_n and_o friday_n they_o break_v not_o their_o fast_n until_o three_o in_o the_o afternoon_n but_o this_o distinction_n be_v not_o entertain_v in_o the_o catholic_a church_n until_o after_o jejunio_fw-la
lord_n be_v rise_v and_o the_o other_o answer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v rise_v indeed_o and_o in_o the_o now_o greek_a church_n some_o memorial_n of_o that_o custom_n remain_v in_o their_o solemn_a hymn_n begin_v liturg._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a triumph_v over_o and_o trample_v one_o death_n with_o another_o easter_n monday_n and_o tuesday_n all_o this_o week_n which_o we_o call_v easter_n week_n be_v ancient_o keep_v holy_a but_o above_o other_o these_o two_o day_n be_v of_o high_a remark_n so_o that_o artificer_n who_o make_v bold_a with_o the_o other_o four_o do_v not_o exercise_v their_o mechanical_a craft_n upon_o either_o of_o these_o as_o 66._o theodorus_n balsamon_n note_v therefore_o pasch._n gregorius_n thaumatergus_n style_v the_o easter_n festival_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o three_o holy-day_n ordain_v by_o the_o church_n 8._o st._n augustine_n also_o mention_n terâ—ium_fw-la festi_fw-la diem_fw-la the_o three_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n and_o to_o ascend_v high_a fortunat._n st._n cyprian_a in_o all_o probability_n mean_v no_o less_o where_o he_o speak_v of_o prima_fw-la solemnia_fw-la paschae_fw-la the_o first_o solemn_a day_n of_o easter_n in_o some_o particular_n the_o whole_a interval_n betwixt_o easter_n and_o pentechost_n be_v honour_v with_o a_o esteem_n adequate_a to_o the_o lordsday_n and_o the_o principal_a of_o they_o easter_n itself_o that_o be_v in_o not_o fast_v and_o pray_v stand_v i_o shall_v only_o content_v myself_o with_o urge_v two_o of_o very_a many_o authority_n for_o the_o western_a church_n militis_fw-la tertullian_n die_fw-la dominico_fw-la jejunium_fw-la nefas_fw-la ducimus_fw-la vel_fw-la de_fw-la geniculis_fw-la adornare_fw-la eadem_fw-la immunitate_fw-la à _fw-la die_fw-la paschae_fw-la in_o pentechosten_n usque_fw-la gaudiamus_fw-la we_o count_v it_o a_o great_a offence_n either_o to_o fast_o or_o kneel_v at_o prayer_n on_o the_o lordsday_n and_o the_o same_o custom_n do_v we_o observe_v from_o easter_n to_o pentechost_n for_o the_o east_n the_o ult._n council_n of_o nice_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a synod_n decree_v that_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o from_o easter_n to_o pentechost_n prayer_n be_v make_v stand_v where_o also_o learned_a man_n suppose_v a_o interdict_v from_o fast_v also_o to_o be_v imply_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o practice_n be_v the_o sudden_a transition_n of_o the_o church_n from_o one_o contrary_a passion_n to_o another_o that_o be_v from_o grief_n to_o joy_v which_o operate_v contrary_a motion_n in_o the_o body_n all_o lent-long_a lord_n day_n except_v not_o only_o the_o penitent_n which_o be_v under_o the_o church_n censure_n but_o the_o very_a faithful_a themselves_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cast_v upon_o their_o knee_n as_o in_o a_o state_n of_o humiliation_n but_o the_o resurrection_n day_n the_o day_n of_o jubilee_n once_o come_v the_o visage_n of_o the_o church_n be_v change_v and_o nothing_o to_o be_v see_v but_o what_o signify_v excess_n of_o joy_n amphilochium_n st._n basil_n no_o man_n better_o unfold_v the_o mystery_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o our_o kneel_v and_o rise_v upright_o we_o signify_v that_o we_o be_v cast_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n by_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o we_o be_v raise_v again_o to_o heaven_n by_o the_o clemency_n of_o our_o maker_n so_o that_o the_o posture_n of_o stand_v be_v not_o only_o a_o ceremony_n significant_a of_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n but_o also_o a_o emblem_n of_o the_o church_n rise_v with_o he_o which_o be_v most_o graphical_o describe_v in_o their_o stationary_a mode_n which_o 30._o tertullian_n represent_v thus_o in_o coelum_fw-la suspicientes_fw-la manibus_fw-la expansis_fw-la look_v up_o to_o heaven_n with_o their_o arm_n extend_v at_o length_n heb._n st._n chrysostom_n more_o full_o and_o like_o what_o i_o former_o observe_v out_o of_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n i_o have_v know_v myself_o many_o man_n almost_o elevate_v quite_o from_o the_o earth_n stretch_v out_o their_o hand_n as_o wide_o as_o possible_o they_o can_v and_o as_o if_o they_o be_v malcontent_n that_o they_o can_v not_o fly_v even_o up_o to_o heaven_n and_o in_o that_o posture_n of_o ardent_a devotion_n to_o behave_v themselves_o at_o prayer_n first_o sunday_n after_o easter_n this_o sunday_n have_v several_a appellation_n in_o antiquity_n the_o latin_n call_v it_o dominica_n in_o albis_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o white_a vestment_n of_o the_o neophytes_n or_o new-made_a christian_n but_o why_o in_o albis_n and_o not_o rather_o post_v albas_n the_o sunday_n after_o white_a vestment_n as_o offic._n alcuin_v more_o true_o call_v it_o consider_v that_o they_o deposit_v and_o lay_v aside_o those_o white_n upon_o the_o eve_n of_o this_o day_n call_v clausum_fw-la paschae_fw-la the_o close_a of_o easter_n as_o the_o same_o magn._n alcuin_n testify_v elsewhere_o and_o be_v comfirm_v by_o temp_n st._n augustine_n paschalis_n solemnitas_fw-la hodierna_fw-la festivitate_fw-la concluditur_fw-la &_o ideo_fw-la neophytorum_fw-la habitus_fw-la mutatur_fw-la the_o paschal_n solemnity_n be_v this_o day_n speak_v of_o the_o easter_n octave_n determine_v and_o therefore_o the_o new_a christian_n change_v their_o habit_n this_o day_n the_o greek_a call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o reason_n be_v give_v by_o dominic_n gregory_n nazianzen_n because_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o birthday_n of_o that_o salvation_n which_o have_v its_o commencement_n the_o sunday_n before_o by_o we_o it_o be_v vulgar_o call_v low-sunday_n probable_o as_o our_o rationilist_n have_v observe_v as_o it_o succeed_v and_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o easter-day_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o high_a day_n the_o five_o sunday_n after_o easter_n this_o sunday_n be_v call_v rogation_n sunday_n because_o it_o precede_v the_o three_o day_n of_o 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the_o father_n before_o st._n augustine_n time_n mention_n of_o this_o as_o of_o a_o holy_a day_n yet_o doubtless_o it_o be_v of_o as_o ancient_a stand_n as_o the_o other_o four_o dominical_a day_n for_o 118._o augustine_n reckon_v it_o among_o those_o day_n which_o toto_fw-la terrarum_fw-la orbe_fw-la observantur_fw-la now_o observe_v all_o over_o the_o world_n and_o which_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v institute_v by_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o or_o general_a counsel_n a_o little_a after_o st._n augustine_n proclus_n archbishop_n of_o constantinople_n enumerate_v the_o five_o grand_a festival_n make_v this_o the_o 4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o four_o say_v he_o declare_v the_o ascent_n into_o heaven_n of_o he_o who_o be_v our_o first_o fruit_n and_o after_o all_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v the_o solemnity_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v now_o to_o take_v off_o the_o wonder_n why_o there_o be_v so_o little_a news_n of_o it_o before_o st._n 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synod_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o four_o week_n of_o pentecost_n and_o so_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o those_o time_n for_o st._n cyprian_n ides_n of_o may_n where_o in_o the_o council_n he_o treat_v of_o epist._n 55._o be_v hold_v may_v probable_o fall_v upon_o that_o very_a week_n to_o apply_v what_o have_v now_o be_v say_v to_o my_o present_a purpose_n it_o may_v very_o rational_o be_v suppose_v that_o those_o seven_o week_n be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o single_a denomination_n of_o one_o festival_n what_o other_o day_n of_o sacred_a account_n do_v chance_n to_o happen_v within_o that_o time_n be_v the_o less_o distinguish_v or_o consider_v otherwise_o then_o as_o parcel_n of_o the_o great_a solemnity_n whitsunday_n this_o day_n be_v call_v pentecost_n be_v the_o fifty_o day_n from_o easter_n a_o day_n observe_v by_o the_o very_a apostle_n themselves_o act_v 2._o 1._o and_o all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n it_o shall_v be_v celebrate_v as_o one_o of_o the_o 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offer_v my_o own_o conjecture_n differ_v from_o it_o and_o then_o i_o will_v rather_o derive_v it_o from_o the_o french_a word_n huict_n which_o signify_v eight_o and_o then_o whitsunday_n will_v be_v huict_n sunday_n the_o eight_o sunday_n account_v from_o easter_n which_o all_o man_n will_v yield_v to_o be_v the_o first_o and_o that_o this_o conceit_n may_v pass_v the_o better_a let_v i_o further_o it_o not_o only_o with_o a_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o consonancy_n of_o the_o word_n huict_n and_o whit_n which_o sound_v exact_o like_a but_o also_o from_o another_o word_n of_o the_o same_o denomination_n use_v in_o our_o law_n i_o mean_v ut_fw-la as_o which_o be_v no_o more_o but_o the_o huictas_fw-la in_o latin_a the_o octavo_fw-la of_o the_o antecede_a feast_n this_o week_n be_v not_o entire_o a_o festival_n like_o that_o of_o easter_n 2._o the_o wednesday_n thursday_n and_o friday_n be_v observe_v as_o fast_n and_o day_n of_o humiliation_n and_o supplication_n for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o work_n of_o ordination_n which_o be_v usual_o on_o the_o next_o sabbath_n imitate_v therein_o the_o apostolic_a practice_n mention_v act_n 13._o 3._o and_o when_o they_o have_v fast_v and_o pray_v and_o lay_v their_o hand_n on_o they_o this_o custom_n of_o fast_v this_o week_n be_v as_o ancient_a as_o sua_fw-la athanasius_n in_o hebdomade_fw-la post_fw-la sacram_fw-la pentecosten_n populus_fw-la completis_fw-la jejuniis_fw-la ad_fw-la orandum_fw-la abiit_fw-la i_o e._n in_o the_o week_n follow_v sacred_a whitsunday_n the_o people_n have_v end_v their_o fast_n go_v to_o prayer_n have_v thus_o do_v my_o respect_n to_o the_o festival_n dominical_a especial_o &_o of_o high_a remark_n they_o which_o follow_v not_o afford_v any_o thing_n of_o extraordinary_a note_n i_o pass_v to_o the_o holy_a day_n of_o a_o inferior_a order_n whereof_o very_a few_o will_v fall_v under_o consideration_n in_o regard_n antiquity_n have_v transmit_v to_o we_o so_o little_a specifical_o 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disciple_n follow_v christ_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o thence_o inferrible_a that_o they_o follow_v christ_n as_o disciple_n but_o out_o of_o curiosity_n for_o clear_v it_o be_v they_o continue_v still_o in_o their_o vocation_n until_o they_o have_v their_o call_n matth._n 4._o 18._o as_o be_v evident_o demonstrate_v by_o the_o learned_a annotator_n on_o that_o place_n and_o by_o mr._n casaubon_n before_o he_o the_o conversion_n of_o paul_n this_o posthume_n apostle_n though_o he_o come_v late_o into_o christ_n livery_n yet_o give_v we_o this_o account_n of_o his_o service_n that_o he_o toil_v sweat_n and_o labour_v more_o in_o christ_n vineyard_n than_o all_o the_o rest_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 10._o and_o therefore_o have_v gain_v the_o reputation_n to_o be_v understand_v when_o we_o think_v fit_a to_o say_v no_o more_o than_o the_o apostle_n and_o if_o such_o a_o eminent_a saint_n shall_v not_o be_v assign_v a_o room_n among_o his_o fellow_n apostle_n in_o the_o memorial_n of_o the_o church_n it_o may_v to_o any_o seem_v a_o wonder_n yet_o in_o part_n so_o have_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o though_o he_o have_v in_o the_o service_n of_o our_o church_n as_o much_o respect_n as_o the_o best_a of_o they_o yet_o both_o in_o the_o calendar_n and_o catalogue_n he_o seem_v with_o his_o companion_n barnabas_n to_o be_v omit_v the_o truth_n be_v i_o do_v not_o observe_v so_o high_a a_o value_n set_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o romish_a church_n as_o his_o labour_n have_v merit_v for_o in_o the_o roman_a order_n where_o the_o litany_n give_v the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o other_o apostle_n and_o canonize_v saint_n only_a st_n paul_n and_o barnabas_n be_v miss_v in_o that_o nomenclature_n in_o their_o ancient_a kalendar_n indeed_o and_o in_o that_o prefix_a to_o king_n henry_n the_o eighths_n primer_n though_o his_o conversion_n be_v not_o dignify_v with_o a_o rubric_n note_n yet_o be_v he_o yoke_v with_o st._n peter_n on_o the_o twenty_o nine_o of_o june_n that_o day_n bear_v the_o 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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 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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 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into_o thy_o house_n like_o rachel_n and_o like_o leah_n which_o two_o do_v build_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o do_v thou_o worthy_o in_o ephrata_n and_o be_v thou_o famous_a in_o bethlehem_n and_o let_v thy_o house_n be_v like_o the_o house_n of_o pharez_n who_o tamar_n bear_v unto_o judah_n of_o the_o seed_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v thou_o of_o this_o young_a man_n ch._n 4._o v._n 12._o the_o people_n and_o elder_n can_v not_o certain_o conspire_v so_o exact_o in_o every_o syllable_n of_o this_o benediction_n have_v it_o not_o be_v a_o know_a and_o usual_a form_n among_o they_o under_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n i_o mean_v tell_v we_o be_v that_o such_o form_n be_v though_o not_o what_o they_o be_v in_o the_o council_n of_o 103._o carthage_n decree_v it_o be_v ut_fw-la preces_fw-la vel_fw-la orationes_fw-la seu_fw-la missae_fw-la quae_fw-la probatae_fw-la fuerint_fw-la in_o concilio_n sive_fw-la praefationes_fw-la sive_fw-la commendationes_fw-la 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sunday_n until_o trinity_n sunday_n that_o council_n be_v confirm_v by_o pius_n four_o far_o up_o into_o the_o state_n of_o reformation_n but_o be_v not_o former_a canon_n all_o make_v null_n upon_o our_o reformation_n no_o in_o the_o statute_n 25._o h._n 8._o c._n 19_o it_o be_v express_o provide_v that_o such_o canon_n as_o be_v make_v before_o that_o act_n which_o be_v not_o contrariant_n nor_o repugnant_a to_o the_o king_n prerogative_n the_o law_n statute_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o realm_n shall_v be_v still_o use_v and_o execute_v as_o they_o be_v before_o the_o make_n of_o the_o act._n now_o of_o these_o canon_n this_o i_o take_v it_o be_v one_o but_o whereas_o it_o be_v charge_v with_o popery_n i_o confess_v i_o apprehend_v not_o where_o that_o popery_n be_v resident_a be_v it_o as_o the_o restraint_n relate_v to_o time_n of_o solemn_a humiliation_n then_o the_o father_n of_o the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n a_o council_n to_o which_o popery_n be_v post-nated_n above_o three_o 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