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the_o presbyter_n or_o presbytery_n do_v lay_v on_o hand_n with_o paul_n in_o any_o of_o his_o ordination_n 4._o the_o people_n have_v no_o voice_n in_o the_o election_n of_o their_o presbyter_n in_o these_o early_a time_n 5._o bishop_n not_o found_v by_o s._n paul_n at_o first_o in_o the_o particular_a church_n by_o he_o plant_v and_o upon_o what_o reason_n 6._o the_o short_a time_n of_o the_o church_n of_o s._n paul_n plantation_n continue_v without_o bishop_n over_o they_o 7._o timothy_n make_v bishop_n of_o ephesus_n by_o s._n paul_n according_a to_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o father_n 8._o the_o time_n when_o timothy_n be_v first_o make_v bishop_n according_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 9_o titus_n make_v bishop_n of_o the_o cretan_n and_o the_o truth_n verify_v herein_o by_o the_o ancient_a writer_n 10._o a_o answer_n unto_o such_o objection_n as_o have_v be_v make_v against_o the_o subscription_n of_o the_o epistle_n unto_o titus_n 11._o the_o bishop_a of_o dionysius_n the_o areopagite_n aristarchus_n gaius_n epaphroditus_n epaphras_n and_o archippus_n 12._o as_o also_o of_o silus_n sosthenes_n sosipater_n crescens_n and_o aristobulus_n 13._o the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n not_o incompatible_a with_o that_o of_o a_o evangelist_n we_o be_v now_o come_v unto_o s._n paul_n and_o to_o the_o church_n by_o he_o plant_v where_o we_o shall_v meet_v with_o clear_a evidence_n from_o scripture_n than_o before_o we_o have_v a_o man_n that_o do_v at_o first_o most_o eager_o afflict_v the_o poor_a church_n of_o christ_n as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o destiny_n not_o of_o david_n only_o but_o also_o of_o the_o son_n of_o david_n to_o be_v persecute_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n 15._o rhemist_n testam_fw-la act._n 15._o but_o as_o the_o rhemist_n well_o observe_v that_o the_o contention_n between_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n fall_v out_o unto_o the_o great_a increase_n of_o christianity_n so_o do_v this_o persecution_n raise_v by_o saul_n fall_v out_o unto_o the_o 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the_o six_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v as_o scaliger_n conjecture_v in_o the_o first_o edition_n of_o his_o work_n 5._o emend_n temp_n l._n 5._o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o april_n and_o so_o the_o first_o sabbath_n sabbatum_fw-la primum_fw-la so_o he_o call_v it_o be_v the_o four_o and_o twenty_o 6._o doctrina_fw-la temp_n l._n 4._o c._n 6._o petavius_n by_o his_o computation_n make_v the_o first_o sabbath_n to_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o november_n and_o scaliger_n in_o his_o last_o edition_n the_o five_o and_o twenty_o of_o october_n more_o near_o to_o one_o another_o than_o before_o they_o be_v yet_o say_v not_o scaliger_n that_o that_o primum_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la have_v any_o reference_n to_o adam_n though_o first_o he_o leave_v it_o so_o at_o large_a that_o probable_o some_o might_n so_o conceive_v it_o for_o in_o his_o late_a thought_n he_o declare_v his_o meaning_n to_o be_v this_o sabbatum_fw-la primum_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la deus_fw-la requievit_fw-la ab_fw-la opere_fw-la hexaemeri_fw-la indeed_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n seem_v to_o affirm_v of_o adam_n that_o he_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n for_o where_o the_o 92_o psalm_n do_v bear_v this_o title_n a_o song_n or_o psalm_n for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o author_n of_o that_o paraphrase_n do_v expound_v it_o thus_o laus_n &_o canticum_fw-la quod_fw-la dixit_fw-la homo_fw-la primus_fw-la pro_fw-la die_fw-la sabbati_fw-la the_o song_n or_o psalm_n which_o adam_n say_v for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n somewhat_o more_o wary_a in_o this_o point_n be_v rabbi_n kimchi_n who_o tell_v we_o how_o that_o adam_n be_v create_v upon_o friday_n about_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n fall_v at_o eleven_o be_v censure_v and_o drive_v out_o of_o paradise_n at_o twelve_o that_o all_o the_o residue_n of_o that_o day_n and_o the_o follow_a night_n he_o bemoan_v his_o misery_n be_v take_v into_o grace_n next_o morning_n be_v sabbath_n day_n and_o take_v then_o into_o consideration_n all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n break_v out_o into_o such_o word_n as_o those_o although_o not_o the_o same_o a_o tale_n that_o have_v as_o much_o foundation_n as_o that_o narration_n of_o zanchy_a before_o remember_v who_o though_o he_o seem_v to_o put_v the_o matter_n out_o of_o doubt_n with_o his_o three_o non_fw-la dubito_n that_o christ_n himself_o do_v sanctify_v the_o first_o sabbath_n with_o our_o father_n adam_n and_o do_v command_v he_o ever_o after_o to_o observe_v that_o day_n yet_o in_o another_o place_n he_o make_v it_o only_o a_o matter_n of_o probability_n mandatum_fw-la in_o 4._o mandatum_fw-la that_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v give_v at_o all_o to_o our_o first_o parent_n quomodo_fw-la autem_fw-la sanctificavit_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la decreto_fw-la &_o voluntate_fw-la sed_fw-la reipsa_fw-la quia_fw-la illum_fw-la diem_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la pauci_fw-la volunt_fw-la &_o probabile_fw-la est_fw-la mandavit_fw-la primis_fw-la parentibus_fw-la sanctificandum_fw-la so_o easy_o do_v he_o overthrow_v his_o former_a structure_n but_o to_o return_v unto_o the_o rabbin_n and_o this_o dream_n of_o they_o beside_o the_o strangeness_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o adam_n shall_v continue_v not_o above_o eight_o hour_n in_o paradise_n and_o yet_o give_v name_n to_o all_o the_o feature_n fall_v into_o such_o a_o heavy_a sleep_n and_o have_v the_o woman_n take_v out_o of_o he_o that_o the_o must_v be_v instruct_v tempt_v and_o that_o both_o must_v sin_v and_o both_o must_v suffer_v in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n beside_o all_o this_o the_o christian_a father_n be_v express_v that_o adam_n never_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n justin_n the_o martyr_n in_o his_o dialogue_n with_o trypho_n a_o learned_a jew_n make_v adam_n one_o of_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v neither_o circumcise_a nor_o keep_v any_o sabbath_n judaeos_fw-la adu._n judaeos_fw-la be_v yet_o accept_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o tertullian_n in_o a_o treatise_n write_v against_o the_o jew_n affirm_v of_o adam_n quod_fw-la nec_fw-la circumcisum_fw-la nec_fw-la sabbatizantem_fw-la deus_fw-la eum_fw-la instituerit_fw-la nay_o which_o be_v more_o he_o make_v a_o challenge_n to_o the_o jew_n to_o prove_v unto_o he_o if_o they_o can_v that_o adam_n ever_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n doceant_fw-la adamum_n sabbatizasse_n as_o he_o there_o have_v it_o which_o doubtless_o neither_o of_o they_o will_v have_v do_v consider_v with_o who_o the_o one_o dispute_v and_o against_o who_o the_o other_o write_v have_v they_o not_o be_v very_o well_o assure_v of_o what_o they_o say_v the_o like_a may_v be_v affirm_v both_o of_o eusebius_n and_o epiphanius_n 8._o de_fw-fr praepar_n evang_v l._n 7._o c._n 8._o and_o most_o learned_a father_n whereof_o the_o first_o maintain_v positive_o that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v first_o give_v by_o moses_n make_v adam_n one_o of_o those_o which_o neither_o trouble_v himself_o with_o circumcision_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o any_o of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n 5._o adu._n haereses_fw-la l._n 1._o n._n 5._o the_o other_o reckon_v he_o among_o those_o also_o who_o live_v according_a to_o that_o faith_n which_o when_o he_o write_v be_v general_o receive_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n therefore_o no_o sabbath_n keep_v by_o our_o father_n adam_n but_o whatsoever_o adam_n do_v abel_n i_o hope_v be_v more_o observant_a of_o this_o duty_n thus_o some_o have_v say_v indeed_o but_o on_o no_o authority_n it_o be_v true_a the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o offer_v sacrifice_n but_o yet_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o tell_v we_o that_o in_o his_o sacrifice_n he_o have_v more_o regard_n unto_o the_o seven_o day_n than_o to_o any_o other_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n he_o may_v learn_v of_o adam_n or_o of_o natural_a reason_n which_o do_v sufficient_o instruct_v we_o that_o we_o ought_v all_o to_o make_v some_o public_a testimony_n of_o our_o subjection_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o neither_o adam_n do_v observe_v the_o sabbath_n nor_o can_v nature_n teach_v it_o as_o before_o be_v show_v and_o howsoever_o some_o modern_a writer_n have_v conjecture_v and_o conjecture_v only_o that_o abel_n in_o his_o sacrifice_n may_v have_v respect_n unto_o the_o sabbath_n yet_o those_o who_o we_o may_v better_o trust_v have_v affirm_v the_o contrary_n for_o justin_n martyr_n dispute_v against_o trypho_n bring_v abel_n in_o for_o a_o example_n that_o neither_o circumcision_n nor_o the_o sabbath_n the_o two_o great_a glory_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v to_o be_v count_v necessary_a for_o if_o they_o be_v say_v he_o god_n have_v not_o have_v so_o much_o regard_n to_o abel_n sacrifice_n be_v as_o he_o be_v uncircumcised_a and_o then_o he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o though_o he_o be_v no_o sabbath-keeper_n yet_o be_v he_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n judaeos_fw-la adu._n judaeos_fw-la and_o so_o tertullian_n that_o god_n accept_v of_o his_o sacrifice_n though_o he_o be_v neither_o circumcise_v nor_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n abelem_fw-la offerentem_fw-la sacrificia_fw-la incircumcisum_fw-la neque_fw-la sabbatizantem_fw-la laudavit_fw-la deus_fw-la accepta_fw-la ferens_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o simplicitate_fw-la cordis_fw-la offerebat_fw-la yea_o and_o he_o bring_v he_o also_o into_o his_o challenge_n doceant_fw-la abel_n hostiam_fw-la deo_fw-la sanctam_fw-la offerentem_fw-la sabbati_fw-la religionem_fw-la placuisse_fw-la which_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o be_v conjecture_v by_o some_o modern_a writer_n 5._o adu._n haeres_fw-la l._n 1._o n._n 5._o so_o epiphanius_n also_o make_v he_o one_o of_o those_o who_o live_v according_a to_o the_o tendry_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n the_o like_a he_o also_o say_v of_o seth_n who_o god_n raise_v up_o instead_o of_o abel_n to_o our_o father_n adam_n therefore_o no_o sabbath_n keep_v by_o either_o it_o be_v conceive_v of_o abel_n that_o he_o be_v kill_v in_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o the_o world_n creation_n
clergy_n in_o the_o church_n of_o of_o god_n have_v be_v or_o be_v maintain_v with_o less_o charge_n to_o the_o subject_a than_o the_o establish_a clergy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n page_n 167_o 2._o that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n who_o pay_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o own_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n and_o support_v of_o his_o parish-minister_n but_o by_o his_o easter-offering_a page_n 171_o 3._o that_o the_o change_n of_o tithe_n into_o stipend_n will_v bring_v great_a trouble_n to_o the_o clergy_n than_o be_v yet_o consider_v and_o far_o less_o profit_n to_o the_o country_n than_o be_v now_o pretend_a page_n 174_o the_o history_n of_o episcopacy_n part_n i._n chap._n i._n the_o christian_a church_n first_o found_v by_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n in_o a_o imparity_n of_o minister_n 1._o the_o several_a office_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o church_n page_n 187_o 2._o the_o aggregate_a of_o disciple_n to_o he_o page_n 188_o 3._o the_o call_n of_o the_o apostle_n out_o of_o they_o and_o why_o twelve_o in_o number_n ibid._n 4._o of_o the_o name_n and_o office_n of_o a_o apostle_n page_n 189_o 5._o what_o thing_n be_v special_o require_v unto_o the_o make_n of_o a_o apostle_n page_n 190_o 6._o all_o the_o apostle_n equal_a in_o authority_n among_o themselves_o ibid._n 7._o the_o calling_n and_o approint_v of_o the_o 70_o disciple_n page_n 191_o 8._o a_o reconciliation_n of_o some_o different_a opinion_n about_o the_o number_n page_n 192_o 9_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n superior_a to_o the_o seventy_o by_o our_o saviour_n ordinance_n ibid._n 10._o what_o kind_n of_o superiority_n it_o be_v that_o christ_n interdict_v his_o apostle_n page_n 193_o 11._o the_o several_a power_n faculty_n and_o preeminence_n give_v to_o the_o apostle_n by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n page_n 194_o 12._o that_o the_o apostle_n be_v bishop_n aver_v by_o the_o ancient_a father_n ibid._n 13._o and_o by_o the_o text_n of_o holy_a scripture_n page_n 195_o chap._n ii_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n under_o the_o government_n of_o saint_n james_n the_o apostle_n and_o simeon_n one_o of_o the_o disciple_n the_o two_o first_o bishop_n of_o the_o same_o 1._o mathias_n choose_v in_o the_o place_n of_o judas_n page_n 196_o 2._o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o on_o who_o it_o fall_v page_n 197_o 3._o the_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n fall_v on_o the_o apostle_n and_o therewithal_o the_o great_a power_n ibid._n 4._o the_o several_a ministration_n in_o the_o church_n then_o give_v and_o that_o in_o rank_v of_o the_o same_o the_o bishop_n be_v intend_v in_o the_o name_n of_o pastor_n page_n 198_o 5._o the_o sudden_a growth_n of_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o make_v saint_n james_n the_o first_o bishop_n there_o ibid._n 6._o the_o former_a point_n deduce_v from_o scripture_n page_n 199_o 7._o and_o prove_v by_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o father_n ib._n 8._o of_o the_o episcopal_a chair_n or_o throne_n of_o james_n and_o his_o successor_n in_o jerusalem_n page_n 200_o 9_o simeon_n elect_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o succeed_v saint_n james_n page_n 201_o 10._o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n episcopus_fw-la and_o from_o whence_o borrow_v by_o the_o church_n ibid._n 11._o the_o institution_n of_o the_o presbyter_n page_n 202_o 12._o what_o interest_n they_o have_v in_o the_o common_a business_n of_o the_o church_n whilst_o st._n james_n be_v bishop_n ib._n 13._o the_o council_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o what_o the_o presbyter_n have_v to_o do_v therein_o page_n 203_o 14._o the_o institution_n of_o the_o seven_o and_o to_o what_o office_n they_o be_v call_v ibid._n 15._o the_o name_n of_o ecclesiastical_a function_n promiscuous_o use_v in_o holy_a scripture_n page_n 204_o chap._n iii_o the_o church_n plant_v by_o saint_n peter_n and_o his_o disciple_n original_o found_v in_o episcopacy_n 1._o the_o sound_n of_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n and_o that_o saint_n peter_n be_v the_o first_o bishop_n there_o page_n 205_o 2._o a_o reconciliation_n of_o the_o difference_n about_o his_o next_o successor_n in_o the_o same_o page_n 206_o 3._o a_o list_n of_o bishop_n plant_v by_o he_o in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o circumcision_n page_n 207_o 4._o proof_n thereof_o from_o st._n peter_n general_a epistle_n to_o the_o jew_n disperse_v according_a to_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o ancient_a writer_n ibid._n 5._o and_o from_o saint_n paul_n unto_o the_o hebrew_n page_n 208_o 6._o saint_n paul_n praepositus_fw-la no_o other_o than_o a_o bishop_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o father_n ibid._n 7._o saint_n peter_n the_o first_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n page_n 209_o 8._o the_o difference_n about_o his_o next_o successor_n there_o reconcile_v also_o ibid._n 9_o a_o answer_n unto_o such_o objection_n as_o have_v be_v make_v against_o saint_n peter_n be_v bishop_n there_o page_n 210_o 10._o saint_n 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this_o argument_n this_o therefore_o be_v take_v for_o grant_v as_o i_o think_v it_o may_v we_o have_v not_o only_o set_v and_o appoint_v place_n for_o god_n public_a worship_n in_o jerusalem_n troas_n and_o corinth_n but_o also_o at_o laodicea_n where_o philemon_n at_o colosse_n where_o nymphas_n at_o rome_n where_o aquila_n and_o priscilla_n have_v their_o habitation_n and_o questionless_a in_o many_o other_o place_n according_o and_o these_o too_o honour_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n with_o the_o name_n of_o church_n which_o make_v it_o the_o more_o strange_a unto_o i_o that_o the_o name_n of_o church_n as_o it_o denote_v the_o public_a meeting_n place_n of_o god_n people_n the_o material_a church_n shall_v grow_v so_o much_o into_o contempt_n in_o these_o late_a day_n that_o our_o own_o sectary_n at_o home_n shall_v in_o derision_n call_v those_o holy_a place_n by_o the_o name_n of_o steeple_n house_n or_o that_o the_o hugonot_n in_o france_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o papist_n shall_v call_v they_o temple_n choose_v to_o symbolize_v rather_o with_o the_o jew_n than_o their_o christian_a brethren_n chap._n vi_o what_o do_v occur_v concern_v liturgy_n and_o set_a form_n of_o worship_n betwixt_o the_o death_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o empire_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a 1._o the_o form_n observe_v in_o baptism_n and_o ministration_n of_o the_o eucharist_n and_o in_o the_o celebrate_v of_o the_o sunday_n service_n according_a unto_o justin_n martyr_n 2._o the_o order_n use_v in_o baptism_n and_o in_o the_o public_a meeting_n of_o the_o congregation_n in_o tertullia_n time_n 3._o that_o in_o those_o time_n the_o use_n of_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n be_v intermingle_v with_o the_o other_o part_n of_o public_a worship_n 4._o tertullian_n clear_v from_o a_o wrong_a sense_n impose_v on_o he_o in_o the_o point_n of_o worship_n by_o some_o late_a writer_n 5._o the_o course_n and_o order_n of_o the_o ministration_n according_a to_o the_o author_n of_o the_o constitution_n who_o live_v about_o those_o time_n in_o their_o account_n who_o place_n he_o late_a 6._o the_o order_n of_o read_v holy_a scripture_n in_o the_o congregation_n prescribe_v and_o regulate_v in_o those_o time_n 7._o proof_n for_o a_o public_a liturgy_n or_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n from_o the_o work_n of_o origen_n 8._o as_o also_o from_o the_o write_n of_o s._n cyprian_n 9_o touch_v the_o prayer_n prescribe_v by_o the_o emperor_n constantine_n for_o the_o use_n of_o his_o army_n 10._o that_o prescribe_a form_n of_o prayer_n be_v not_o occasion_v by_o the_o arian_n or_o pelagian_a heresy_n as_o it_o be_v suppose_v 11._o what_o be_v decree_v conduce_v to_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n in_o the_o ancient_a council_n of_o laodicea_n 12._o several_a office_n or_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n at_o that_o time_n in_o use_n agreeable_o untot_v he_o several_a sort_n of_o people_n in_o the_o congregation_n 13._o a_o list_n of_o serveral_a solemn_a festival_n appoint_v by_o the_o church_n for_o god_n public_a worship_n in_o these_o early_a day_n 14._o church_n erect_v by_o the_o christian_n in_o these_o two_o age_n for_o the_o public_a duty_n of_o religion_n what_o do_v occur_v concern_v liturgy_n or_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n in_o the_o first_o and_o apostolical_a age_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n we_o have_v see_v before_o we_o will_v next_o look_v into_o those_o time_n which_o intervene_v betwixt_o the_o bless_a death_n of_o s._n john_n the_o apostle_n and_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o glorious_a reign_n of_o constantine_n the_o emperor_n during_o which_o time_n the_o church_n be_v always_o struggle_v between_o hope_n and_o fear_n whether_o to_o conquer_v and_o bring_v in_o the_o gentile_n or_o be_v master_v by_o they_o and_o yet_o in_o those_o uncertain_a time_n we_o find_v apparent_a certainty_n of_o those_o public_a form_n which_o we_o be_v in_o quest_n of_o and_o that_o not_o only_o for_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n
but_o also_o for_o the_o cement_n of_o baptism_n i_o find_v it_o thus_o in_o justin_n martyr_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n whosoever_o be_v perssade_v lat_fw-la justin_n martyr_n in_o apol._n secunda_fw-la p._n 93._o edit_n gr_n lat_fw-la and_o do_v believe_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o teach_v be_v true_a and_o do_v resolve_v to_o live_v according_o be_v teach_v to_o fast_o and_o pray_v and_o call_v on_o god_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n the_o whole_a church_n also_o fast_v and_o pray_v with_o they_o then_o be_v they_o bring_v by_o we_o to_o a_o certain_a place_n in_o which_o water_n be_v and_o be_v regenerate_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o we_o be_v before_o be_v baptise_a in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n father_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o laver_n as_o he_o after_o tell_v we_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d illumination_n because_o the_o mind_n of_o those_o who_o dispose_v themselves_o to_o learn_v those_o thing_n be_v enlighten_v by_o it_o then_o he_o proceed_v and_o let_v we_o know_v 94._o ibid._n p._n 94._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o after_o the_o party_n be_v baptise_a 97._o id._n ibid._n p._n 97._o they_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o place_n of_o the_o congregation_n whither_o the_o brethren_n be_v assemble_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d animo_fw-la intento_fw-mi say_v the_o latin_a with_o all_o the_o earnestness_n they_o can_v that_o they_o may_v all_o be_v find_v fit_a and_o worthy_a to_o know_v the_o truth_n and_o become_v fruitful_a of_o good_a work_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v find_v to_o have_v be_v faithful_a keeper_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o final_o enjoy_v everlasting_a life_n which_o prayer_n be_v end_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o salute_v one_o another_o with_o a_o holy_a kiss_n this_o be_v the_o form_n sum_v up_o in_o brief_a by_o justin_n martyr_n in_o which_o if_o we_o find_v not_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o several_a abrenuntiation_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o other_o ceremony_n speak_v of_o before_o it_o be_v not_o that_o they_o be_v not_o then_o in_o use_n as_o we_o shall_v show_v very_o short_o but_o that_o the_o father_n purpose_v to_o express_v no_o more_o concern_v baptism_n than_o the_o very_a substance_n of_o that_o sacrament_n and_o now_o be_v fall_v on_o justin_n martyr_n we_o will_v from_o he_o before_o we_o leave_v he_o describe_v the_o form_n use_v in_o it_o he_o celebration_n of_o the_o bless_a eucharist_n together_o with_o the_o course_n and_o order_n of_o the_o sunday_n service_n first_o for_o the_o sunday_n service_n it_o be_v thus_o as_o follow_v â—8_o id._n p._n â—8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o sunday_n all_o which_o inhabit_v in_o the_o town_n or_o village_n do_v meet_v together_o in_o one_o place_n and_o there_o the_o commentary_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o much_o as_o serve_v for_o that_o time_n be_v read_v unto_o we_o the_o reader_n have_v do_v the_o bishop_n or_o precedent_n of_o the_o congregation_n make_v a_o oration_n exhort_v the_o people_n to_o the_o follow_v of_o those_o godly_a lesson_n and_o instruction_n which_o be_v lay_v before_o they_o then_o we_o rise_v all_o together_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o send_v our_o prayer_n up_o to_o the_o lord_n our_o prayer_n be_v finish_v and_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o water_n be_v offer_v or_o present_v in_o a_o readiness_n the_o bishop_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o if_o you_o will_v the_o precedent_n of_o the_o congregation_n do_v offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o thanks_o give_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o might_n where_o by_o the_o way_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o howsoever_o it_o be_v turn_v by_o langius_n into_o quantum_fw-la pro_fw-la virili_fw-la sva_fw-la potest_fw-la 1._o smectymn_n p._n 1._o and_o that_o by_o some_o translate_v thus_o according_a unto_o his_o ability_n as_o if_o the_o bishop_n do_v not_o pray_v by_o a_o present_a liturgy_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o ability_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n yet_o plain_o here_o it_o mean_v more_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o former_a place_n to_o show_v the_o earnestness_n he_o use_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o office_n now_o for_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o eucharist_n 97._o justin_n martyr_n apol._n 2._o p._n 97._o he_o describe_v it_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n prayer_n be_v do_v we_o salute_v one_o another_o with_o a_o holy_a kiss_n then_o be_v present_v to_o the_o precedent_n bread_n with_o a_o cup_n of_o water_n and_o wine_n who_o receive_v they_o gives_z praise_n and_o glory_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o render_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o be_v do_v vouchsafe_v these_o his_o creature_n to_o we_o which_o prayer_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v end_v the_o people_n which_o be_v present_a do_v with_o a_o joyful_a acclamation_n say_v amen_o the_o precedent_n have_v thus_o consecrate_a the_o eucharist_n for_o so_o i_o take_v it_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o people_n have_v testify_v their_o assent_n thereto_o those_o who_o be_v call_v deacon_n distribute_v unto_o every_o one_o there_o present_a the_o consecrate_a bread_n and_o wine_n and_o carry_v it_o to_o those_o who_o be_v absent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o nourishment_n say_v he_o be_v call_v by_o we_o eucharist_n whereof_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a unto_o any_o to_o be_v partaker_n but_o such_o as_o do_v believe_v our_o doctrine_n and_o have_v be_v baptise_a for_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o purpose_n to_o form_v their_o life_n according_a unto_o their_o profession_n this_o be_v the_o course_n or_o order_n of_o divine_a service_n in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o holy_a martyr_n in_o which_o we_o have_v a_o intermixture_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n the_o read_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o then_o the_o sermon_n as_o now_o the_o sermon_n follow_v on_o the_o read_n of_o the_o epistle_n and_o gospel_n and_o after_o all_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o eucharist_n the_o whole_a be_v shut_v up_o with_o thanksgiving_n to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n a_o clear_a illustration_n of_o this_o course_n we_o shall_v see_v anon_o mean_a while_n proceed_v we_o to_o tertullian_n and_o see_v how_o he_o describe_v the_o rite_n of_o baptism_n as_o in_o his_o time_n use_v aquam_fw-la adituri_fw-la ibidem_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o aliquanto_fw-la prius_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la sub_fw-la antistitis_fw-la manu_fw-la contestamur_fw-la nos_fw-la renuntiare_fw-la diabolo_fw-it &_o pompa_fw-la &_o angelis_n ejus_fw-la dehinc_fw-la ter_z mergitamur_fw-la militis_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr corona_n militis_fw-la amplius_fw-la aliquid_fw-la respondentes_fw-la quam_fw-la dominus_fw-la evangelio_n determinavit_fw-la we_o go_v say_v he_o unto_o the_o water_n and_o there_o as_o not_o long_a time_n before_o we_o promise_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o bishop_n that_o we_o will_v renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o pomp_n and_o his_o angel_n then_o be_v we_o thrice_o dip_v into_o the_o water_n make_v more_o answer_n to_o the_o interrogatory_n propose_v unto_o we_o than_o the_o lord_n prescribe_v in_o his_o holy_a gospel_n and_o for_o the_o cross_n though_o we_o find_v nothing_o in_o this_o place_n we_o have_v it_o sure_o in_o another_o viz._n in_o that_o so_o celebrate_a speech_n of_o he_o carnis_fw-la id._n the_o resurrectione_n carnis_fw-la caro_fw-la signature_n ut_fw-la anima_fw-la muniatur_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o flesh_n be_v mark_v or_o sign_v with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o of_o that_o he_o speak_v that_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v defend_v and_o fortify_v against_o all_o assault_n next_o let_v we_o look_v on_o their_o assembly_n their_o custom_n and_o behaviour_n there_o and_o he_o make_v this_o relation_n of_o the_o course_n or_o order_v use_v by_o the_o christian_n of_o his_o time_n in_o the_o congregation_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 fact_n a_o precationibus_fw-la ambiamus_fw-la orantes_fw-la ea_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 potestaibus_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 cogimur_fw-la ad_fw-la sacrarum_fw-la literarum_fw-la commemorationem_fw-la si_fw-la quid_fw-la praesentium_fw-la rerum_fw-la qualitas_fw-la aut_fw-la praemonere_fw-la cogit_fw-la aut_fw-la recognoscere_fw-la certain_o fidem_fw-la sanctis_fw-la vocibus_fw-la poscimus_fw-la spem_fw-la erigimus_fw-la fiduicam_fw-la figimus_fw-la 39_o tertullian_n
be_v one_o hundred_o in_o the_o total_a out_o of_o the_o residue_n be_v 5900_o bushel_n the_o first_o tithe_n payable_a to_o the_o levite_n which_o live_v disperse_v and_o intermingle_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tribe_n come_v to_o 590_o bushel_n and_o of_o the_o residue_n be_v 5310_o bushel_n 531_o be_v pay_v for_o the_o second_o tithe_n unto_o the_o priest_n which_o minister_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o holy_a temple_n yet_o so_o that_o such_o as_o will_v decline_v the_o trouble_n of_o carry_v it_o in_o kind_n unto_o jerusalem_n may_v pay_v the_o price_n thereof_o in_o money_n according_a to_o the_o estimate_n which_o the_o priest_n make_v of_o it_o to_o which_o a_o five_o part_n be_v add_v as_o in_o other_o case_n do_v so_o improve_v this_o tithe_n to_o the_o priest_n advantage_n as_o that_o which_o be_v pay_v in_o kind_n be_v but_o ten_o in_o the_o hundred_o be_v thus_o alter_v into_o money_n make_v no_o less_o than_o twelve_o now_o lay_v these_o several_a sum_n together_o and_o of_o 6000_o bushel_n as_o before_o be_v say_v there_o will_v accrue_v 1121_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n and_o but_o 4779_o to_o the_o lord_n or_o tenant_n by_o which_o account_n the_o priest_n and_o levite_n in_o the_o tithe_n of_o 6000_o bushel_n receive_v twice_o as_o much_o within_o a_o little_a as_o be_v possess_v or_o claim_v by_o the_o english_a clergy_n even_o where_o the_o tithe_n be_v best_a pay_v without_o any_o exemption_n which_o be_v so_o frequent_a in_o this_o kingdom_n but_o then_o perhaps_o it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o the_o levite_n make_v up_o one_o of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o have_v no_o inheritance_n among_o the_o rest_n but_o the_o tithe_n and_o offering_n beside_o the_o 48_o city_n before_o mention_v be_v to_o be_v settle_v in_o way_n of_o maintenance_n correspondent_a unto_o that_o proportion_n but_o so_o they_o say_v it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o english_a clergy_n who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v one_o of_o 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difference_n there_o be_v betwixt_o such_o passage_n as_o fall_v occasional_o and_o on_o the_o by_o from_o the_o pen_n of_o a_o writer_n discourse_v on_o another_o argument_n and_o those_o which_o do_v occur_v in_o such_o discourse_n sermon_n and_o other_o tractate_v as_o purposely_o be_v make_v and_o fit_v to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n and_o second_o though_o it_o be_v affirm_v in_o the_o say_a homily_n that_o the_o godly_a man_n which_o shall_v add_v sin_n to_o sin_n by_o god_n great_a grace_n and_o infinite_a mercy_n may_v arise_v again_o and_o fight_v against_o sin_n yet_o can_v it_o not_o be_v gather_v thence_o that_o it_o be_v so_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o such_o case_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o neither_o the_o great_a grace_n nor_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n shall_v be_v want_v at_o any_o time_n unto_o such_o as_o be_v fall_v from_o god_n or_o that_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v want_v to_o himself_o in_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o it_o to_o his_o rise_n again_o and_o then_o this_o passage_n in_o the_o homily_n will_v affirm_v no_o more_o to_o this_o purpose_n than_o the_o article_n do_v 16._o art_n 16._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o may_v depart_v from_o grace_n give_v and_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o may_v arise_v again_o and_o amend_v our_o life_n now_o to_o these_o testimony_n from_o the_o homily_n the_o public_a liturgy_n and_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o learned_a man_n and_o godly_a martyr_n before_o remember_v it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o add_v one_o more_o that_o be_v to_o say_v master_n lancelot_n ridley_n archdeacon_n of_o canterbury_n who_o by_o his_o name_n seem_v to_o have_v have_v relation_n to_o doctor_n nicholas_n ridley_n bishop_n of_o london_n and_o by_o his_o office_n to_o doctor_n cranmer_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n the_o two_o chief_a agent_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o reformation_n this_o man_n have_v publish_v some_o exposition_n on_o saint_n paul_n epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n and_o philippian_n as_o he_o do_v afterward_o on_o that_o to_o the_o collossian_o also_o which_o last_o be_v print_v by_o richard_n grafton_n 1548._o at_o which_o time_n both_o the_o first_o liturgy_n and_o the_o first_o book_n of_o homily_n be_v in_o force_n and_o practice_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o like_a to_o contain_v any_o point_n of_o doctrine_n repugnant_a unto_o either_o of_o they_o and_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o comment_n upon_o the_o epistle_n we_o shall_v find_v he_o thus_o declare_v himself_o in_o the_o point_v dispute_v which_o i_o will_v lay_v all_o together_o according_a to_o the_o method_n former_o observe_v in_o set_v down_o the_o article_n sore_a point_n themselves_o for_o first_o in_o reference_n to_o election_n unto_o life_n eternal_a he_o tell_v we_o that_o all_o fullness_n of_o the_o father_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o christ_n 6._o ridley_n in_o colâ—s_n cap._n 1_o 6._o that_o all_o man_n shall_v know_v all_o the_o goodness_n they_o have_v to_o come_v of_o god_n by_o christ_n to_o they_o and_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v not_o perish_v but_o be_v save_v and_o shall_v have_v life_n everlasting_a by_o christ_n with_o the_o fâ—ther_n 1._o liâ—â—_n in_o cap._n 2._o p._n 1._o and_o afterward_o speak_v on_o those_o virtue_n which_o st._n paul_n commend_v in_o the_o elect_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o those_o virtue_n do_v show_v unto_o we_o who_o be_v elect_v of_o god_n and_o who_o not_o as_o far_o as_o man_n can_v judge_v of_o outward_a thing_n and_o that_o those_o man_n may_v be_v conclude_v to_o be_v elect_v of_o god_n who_o hate_v all_o vice_n and_o sin_n that_o love_n virtue_n and_o godly_a live_n and_o in_o it_o do_v walk_v all_o their_o life-time_n by_o true_a faith_n and_o
x._o the_o form_n of_o minister_a the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o bless_a eucharist_n describe_v by_o dionysius_n the_o areopagite_n page_n 100_o xi_o that_o of_o the_o minister_a of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o holy_a baptism_n describe_v by_o he_o and_o second_v by_o the_o constitution_n ascribe_v to_o clemens_n page_n 101_o xii_o place_n appoint_v in_o this_o age_n of_o god_n public_a worship_n and_o honour_v with_o the_o name_n of_o church_n page_n 103_o chap._n vi_o what_o do_v occur_v concern_v liturgy_n and_o set_a form_n of_o worship_n betwixt_o the_o death_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o empire_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a i._o the_o form_n observe_v in_o baptism_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o eucharist_n and_o in_o celebrate_v of_o the_o sunday_n service_n according_a unto_o justin_n martyr_n page_n 105_o ii_o the_o order_n use_v in_o baptism_n and_o in_o the_o public_a meeting_n of_o the_o congregation_n in_o tertullia_n time_n page_n 106_o iii_o that_o in_o those_o time_n the_o use_n of_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n be_v intermingle_v with_o the_o other_o part_n of_o public_a worship_n page_n 107_o iu._n tertullian_n clear_v from_o a_o wrong_a sense_n impose_v on_o he_o in_o the_o point_n of_o worship_n by_o some_o late_a writer_n ibid._n v._o the_o course_n and_o order_n of_o the_o ministration_n according_a to_o the_o author_n of_o the_o constitution_n who_o live_v about_o those_o time_n in_o their_o account_n who_o place_v he_o late_a page_n 108_o vi_o the_o order_n of_o read_v holy_a scripture_n in_o the_o congregation_n prescribe_v and_o regulate_v in_o those_o time_n page_n 109_o vii_o proof_n for_o a_o public_a liturgy_n or_o set_v form_n of_o prayer_n from_o the_o work_n of_o origen_n page_n 110_o viii_o as_o also_o from_o the_o write_n of_o saint_n cyprian_n page_n 111_o ix_o touch_v the_o form_n of_o prayer_n prescribe_v by_o the_o emperor_n constantine_n for_o the_o use_n of_o his_o army_n page_n 112_o x._o that_o prescribe_a form_n of_o prayer_n be_v not_o occasion_v by_o the_o arian_n or_o pelagian_a heresy_n as_o it_o be_v suppose_v page_n 113_o xi_o what_o be_v decree_v conduce_v to_o set_v form_n of_o prayer_n in_o the_o ancient_a council_n of_o laodicea_n ibid._n xii_o several_a office_n or_o form_n of_o prayer_n at_o that_o time_n in_o use_n agreeable_o unto_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o people_n in_o the_o congregation_n page_n 114_o xiii_o a_o list_n of_o several_a solemn_a festival_n appoint_v by_o the_o church_n for_o god_n public_a worship_n in_o those_o early_a day_n page_n 116_o fourteen_o church_n erect_v by_o the_o christian_n in_o these_o two_o age_n for_o the_o public_a duty_n of_o religion_n ibid._n chap._n vii_o apparent_a proof_n for_o liturgy_n and_o set_a form_n of_o worship_n betwixt_o the_o reign_n of_o constantine_n and_o st._n augustine_n death_n i._o the_o form_n of_o baptism_n describe_v by_o cyril_n of_o jerusalem_n conform_v unto_o the_o ancient_a pattern_n page_n 118_o ii_o as_o also_o of_o administer_a the_o blessed_a eucharist_n page_n 119_o iii_o conclusive_a proof_n for_o liturgy_n or_o set_a form_n of_o worship_n in_o saint_n basils_n time_n ibid._n iu._n and_o from_o the_o write_n of_o saint_n chrysostom_n page_n 120_o v._o the_o liturgy_n of_o chrysostom_n and_o basil_n vindicate_v and_o the_o objection_n answer_v which_o be_v make_v against_o they_o page_n 121_o vi_o liturgy_n or_o set_a form_n of_o worship_n in_o the_o western_a church_n by_o who_o and_o what_o degree_n establish_v page_n 122_o vii_o proof_n for_o the_o intient_a liturgy_n and_o prescribe_v form_n of_o worship_n from_o augustine_n work_n page_n 123_o viii_o what_o be_v decree_v concern_v liturgy_n or_o prescribe_a form_n of_o worship_n in_o the_o african_a council_n page_n 124_o ix_o the_o form_n of_o order_v bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n prescribe_v and_o regulate_v page_n 125_o x._o a_o prescribe_a form_n of_o marriage_n and_o set_v rite_n of_o burial_n use_v ancient_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n page_n 126_o xi_o touch_v the_o habit_n use_v of_o old_a by_o god_n priest_n and_o minister_n in_o the_o officiate_a his_o divine_a service_n in_o the_o congregation_n page_n 127_o xii_o several_a gesture_n use_v by_o god_n people_n in_o the_o congregation_n according_a to_o the_o several_a part_n of_o public_a worship_n page_n 128_o xiii_o a_o brief_a essay_n concern_v the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v first_o make_v a_o part_n of_o the_o public_a liturgy_n and_o the_o accustom_a gesture_n at_o the_o pronounce_v of_o the_o same_o page_n 129_o chap._n viii_o a_o corollary_n touch_v the_o dedication_n of_o church_n and_o of_o the_o anniversary_n feast_n thereby_o occasion_v 1._o dedication_n of_o religious_a place_n use_v ancient_o by_o all_o nation_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o page_n 133_o 2._o a_o repetition_n of_o some_o thing_n that_o be_v say_v before_o with_o reference_n and_o application_n to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n page_n 134_o 3._o the_o tabernacle_n consecrate_v by_o god_n own_o appointment_n and_o the_o consequent_n of_o it_o ibid._n 4._o antiquity_n of_o the_o like_a dedication_n among_o the_o roman_n and_o by_o who_o perform_v page_n 135_o 5._o the_o form_n and_o ceremony_n use_v in_o those_o dedication_n by_o the_o ancient_a roman_n page_n 136_o 6._o the_o antiquity_n and_o constant_a usage_n of_o such_o dedication_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n page_n 137_o 7._o titulus_fw-la and_o encaenia_fw-la what_o they_o signify_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a notion_n page_n 138_o 8._o the_o great_a solemnity_n and_o feast_n use_v by_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n in_o the_o dedication_n of_o their_o temple_n page_n 139_o 9_o as_o also_o by_o the_o primitive_a christian_n page_n 140_o 10._o dedication_n feast_n make_v anniversary_n by_o the_o roman_a gentile_n page_n 141_o 11._o and_o by_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o great_a purity_n ibid._n 12._o continue_a till_o our_o time_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n page_n 142_o 13._o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o the_o author_n submission_n of_o it_o to_o the_o supreme_a judg._n page_n 143_o of_o the_o form_n of_o prayer_n appoint_v to_o be_v use_v by_o preacher_n before_o their_o sermon_n 1._o the_o introduction_n to_o the_o whole_a page_n 148_o 2._o the_o canon_n of_o the_o year_n 1603._o page_n 149_o 3._o the_o meaning_n and_o purpose_n of_o that_o canon_n ibid._n 4._o the_o injunction_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n ibid._n 5._o the_o injunction_n of_o king_n edward_n vi_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n page_n 150_o 6._o the_o like_a injunction_n of_o king_n henry_n viii_o ibid._n 7._o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o injunction_n of_o that_o king_n and_o the_o exemplification_n of_o it_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o bishop_n latimer_n ibid._n 8._o the_o difference_n between_o invocation_n and_o that_o bid_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v require_v by_o the_o canon_n page_n 151_o 9_o the_o canon_n justify_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o bishop_n andrews_n page_n 152_o 10._o by_o the_o practice_n of_o bishop_n jewel_n in_o queen_n elizabeth_n time_n page_n 153_o 11._o by_o the_o practice_n of_o archbishop_n parker_n in_o king_n edward_n time_n ibid._n 12._o by_o the_o like_a practice_n of_o bishop_n latimer_n in_o that_o king_n time_n also_o page_n 154_o 13._o more_o of_o the_o practice_n of_o bishop_n latimer_n in_o this_o point_n ibid._n 14._o the_o same_o prove_v also_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o bishop_n gardiner_n page_n 155_o 15._o the_o result_n arise_v both_o from_o the_o precept_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n herein_o ibid._n 16._o how_o the_o now_o form_n of_o prayer_n by_o way_n of_o invocation_n be_v first_o take_v up_o page_n 156_o 17._o no_o prayer_n by_o way_n of_o invocation_n use_v by_o the_o ancient_n in_o their_o sermon_n page_n 157_o 18._o the_o prayer_n appoint_v by_o the_o canon_n and_o the_o injunction_n use_v rather_o heretofore_o as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o sermon_n than_o as_o a_o preparation_n to_o it_o ibid._n 19_o bid_v of_o prayer_n more_o consonant_a unto_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n than_o any_o set_a prayer_n in_o the_o way_n of_o invocation_n page_n 158_o 20._o bid_v of_o prayer_n more_o proper_a for_o the_o place_n or_o pulpit_n which_o be_v not_o make_v for_o prayer_n but_o for_o exhortation_n ibid._n 21._o the_o like_a conclude_v from_o the_o posture_n of_o the_o preacher_n also_o page_n 159_o 22._o some_o inconvenience_n arise_v from_o the_o form_n of_o prayer_n by_o invocation_n ibid._n 23._o more_o inconvenience_n of_o that_o nature_n by_o accuse_v the_o liturgy_n as_o defective_a page_n 160_o 24._o the_o conclusion_n and_o submission_n of_o the_o whole_a to_o his_o lordship_n judgement_n page_n 161_o the_o undeceive_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o point_n of_o tithe_n 1._o that_o never_o any_o
in_o the_o primitive_a church_n how_o justifiable_a in_o the_o whole_a course_n and_o order_n of_o her_o public_a liturgy_n with_o all_o the_o rubric_n and_o observance_n therein_o contain_v in_o which_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v conducible_a unto_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o church_n peace_n the_o information_n of_o the_o reader_n or_o the_o convince_a of_o such_o man_n who_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v i_o shall_v think_v my_o labour_n well_o bestow_v and_o my_o pain_n well_o recompense_v howsoever_o it_o will_v be_v some_o matter_n of_o contentment_n to_o i_o that_o i_o have_v do_v my_o duty_n in_o it_o according_a unto_o that_o poor_a measure_n of_o ability_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v i_o commend_v both_o the_o cause_n and_o these_o weak_a endeavour_n to_o his_o heavenly_a blessing_n without_o which_o pawles_n plant_v and_o apollo_n water_v are_z of_o no_o increase_n chap._n i._n what_o do_v occur_v and_o whether_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o for_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n 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