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zealous_a of_o spiritual_a grace_n but_o of_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n especial_o of_o that_o of_o prophesy_v oecumenius_n thus_o gloss_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o we_o must_v not_o neglect_v other_o grace_n and_o especial_o that_o of_o prophesy_v to_o the_o same_o sense_n which_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n now_o the_o particular_n in_o regard_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n advance_v the_o gift_n of_o prophesy_v beyond_o that_o of_o language_n be_v thus_o set_v down_o vers_n 3._o he_o that_o prophesi_v speak_v unto_o man_n to_o edification_n and_o exhortation_n and_o comfort_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v the_o gloss_n of_o oecumenius_n that_o be_v for_o say_v he_o he_o edifi_v man_n and_o exhort_v they_o to_o the_o faith_n and_o comfort_v they_o upon_o the_o temptation_n that_o shall_v be_v here_o be_v then_o so_o many_o limb_n of_o this_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o work_n to_o which_o it_o do_v enable_v and_o chap._n xiii_o 2._o when_o he_o say_v and_o though_o i_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n and_o understand_v all_o mystery_n and_o all_o knowledge_n it_o shall_v seem_v by_o these_o word_n that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o divine_a mystery_n be_v to_o be_v range_v under_o this_o grace_n s._n chrysostome_n there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o put_v not_o down_o propheyse_v alone_o but_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o it_o for_o have_v say_v if_o i_o have_v prophecy_n he_o add_v and_o know_v all_o mystery_n and_o all_o knowledge_n and_o whether_o those_o particular_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o express_v twelve_o 8._o when_o he_o say_v for_o to_o one_o be_v give_v by_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n to_o another_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n whether_o these_o i_o say_v be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n limb_n of_o this_o gift_n of_o prophesy_v and_o of_o immediate_a inspiration_n or_o not_o be_v resolve_v both_o by_o the_o term_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v 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accident_n as_o those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n disguise_n the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o latin_a word_n but_o the_o inward_a nature_n and_o substance_n of_o their_o kind_n do_v remain_v as_o it_o be_v it_o remain_v now_o to_o declare_v both_o the_o right_a purpose_n and_o true_a meaning_n of_o that_o prayer_n for_o all_o state_n of_o the_o church_n which_o in_o all_o liturgy_n that_o i_o have_v see_v be_v make_v at_o consecrate_v the_o eucharist_n and_o before_o the_o receive_n of_o it_o in_o that_o which_o have_v be_v hitherto_o represent_v out_o of_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o in_o the_o most_o of_o the_o eastern_a liturgy_n immediate_o after_o the_o consecration_n hitherto_o describe_v the_o beginning_n of_o it_o there_o be_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d further_o we_o pray_v thou_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o holy_a church_n from_o end_n to_o end_n which_o thou_o have_v purchase_v with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o thy_o christ_n that_o thou_o will_v keep_v it_o unmoved_a unwave_v till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o for_o all_o bishop_n that_o divide_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n aright_o further_o we_o pray_v thou_o for_o the_o meanness_n of_o i_o that_o offer_v to_o thou_o for_o the_o whole_a presbytery_n for_o the_o deacon_n and_o all_o the_o clergy_n that_o further_n for_o the_o king_n and_o power_n that_o they_o may_v keep_v peace_n towards_o we_o further_o we_o offer_v to_o thou_o for_o all_o the_o saint_n that_o have_v please_v thou_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n further_n we_o pray_v thou_o for_o all_o this_o people_n reckon_v virgin_n widow_n marry_v and_o infant_n further_o we_o entreat_v for_o this_o city_n for_o the_o sick_a the_o banish_a slave_n traveller_n and_o those_o that_o be_v at_o home_n that_o further_n we_o pray_v thou_o for_o those_o that_o hate_v we_o and_o persecute_v we_o for_o thy_o name_n for_o those_o that_o be_v without_o and_o go_v astray_o
priest_n use_v to_o make_v supplication_n for_o all_o pray_v for_o the_o king_n of_o this_o world_n that_o they_o may_v hold_v the_o nation_n subject_a that_o settle_v in_o peace_n we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o serve_v our_o god_n with_o tranquillity_n and_o quiet_a of_o mind_n pray_v also_o for_o those_o that_o be_v trust_v with_o high_a power_n that_o they_o may_v govern_v the_o commonwealth_n in_o justice_n and_o truth_n with_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o the_o trouble_n of_o sedition_n be_v remove_v gladness_n may_v succeed_v when_o he_o call_v it_o the_o rule_n of_o that_o service_n which_o their_o priest_n minister_v it_o be_v plain_a he_o understand_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n concern_v the_o prayer_n which_o be_v make_v at_o the_o lord_n board_n at_o celebrate_v the_o eucharist_n beside_o the_o brief_a which_o he_o relate_v contain_v the_o chief_a particular_n of_o that_o form_n produce_v out_o of_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o apostle_n so_o s._n augustine_n ep._n lix_o in_o the_o word_n partly_o relate_v afore_o partly_o to_o be_v relate_v afterward_o acknowledge_v the_o whole_a order_n of_o the_o service_n which_o the_o eucharist_n be_v celebrate_v with_o to_o be_v prescribe_v in_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o this_o purpose_n to_o prove_v there_o need_v no_o great_a dispute_n the_o general_a custom_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n gather_v from_o the_o marvellous_a agreement_n of_o all_o ancient_a form_n of_o service_n that_o remain_v speak_v aloud_o that_o this_o prayer_n for_o all_o man_n at_o the_o eucharist_n whereof_o we_o speak_v come_v from_o the_o order_n of_o the_o apostle_n it_o seem_v therefore_o to_o i_o most_o probable_a that_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v this_o and_o so_o be_v understand_v and_o practise_v by_o all_o the_o ancient_a church_n that_o at_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o eucharist_n supplication_n and_o prayer_n be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n for_o king_n etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v nothing_o force_v or_o strain_v to_o take_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o thanksgiving_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n in_o which_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o passage_n of_o clemens_n and_o ignatius_n allege_v afore_o for_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o eucharist_n for_o the_o whole_a action_n and_o all_o the_o prayer_n which_o it_o be_v celebrate_v with_o and_o otherwise_o the_o consequence_n of_o the_o apostle_n word_n will_v be_v altogether_o impertinent_a for_o in_o the_o common_a and_o general_a sense_n of_o this_o word_n thanksgiving_n it_o be_v not_o proper_a to_o exhort_v that_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n for_o king_n and_o so_o forth_o that_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n but_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o exhort_v that_o supplication_n and_o prayer_n be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n for_o king_n and_o the_o rest_n that_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o rule_n and_o government_n we_o may_v lead_v a_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n and_o it_o be_v proper_a enough_o to_o exhort_v that_o thanksgiving_n be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n to_o that_o purpose_n understand_v by_o thanksgiving_n that_o action_n of_o celebrate_v the_o eucharist_n part_v whereof_o be_v those_o supplication_n and_o prayer_n and_o thus_o as_o in_o lieu_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n in_o prayer_n which_o be_v use_v to_o make_v supplication_n for_o the_o necessity_n of_o all_o member_n and_o state_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o apostle_n according_a to_o s._n chrysostome_n allege_v afore_o prayer_n afterward_o in_o most_o part_n of_o the_o church_n be_v indict_v by_o the_o deacon_n and_o make_v by_o the_o people_n which_o for_o the_o manner_n and_o substance_n both_o be_v conceive_v afore_o to_o be_v the_o original_a of_o those_o that_o since_o have_v be_v call_v litany_n so_o nevertheless_o to_o give_v effect_n to_o this_o rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v a_o ancient_a and_o general_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n to_o make_v supplication_n and_o prayer_n at_o the_o lord_n board_n at_o celebrate_v the_o eucharist_n though_o much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n with_o the_o former_a for_o all_o state_n of_o man_n but_o of_o the_o church_n in_o particular_a and_o this_o nice_a observation_n if_o it_o may_v take_v place_n will_v be_v of_o great_a consequence_n to_o out_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n of_o all_o pretence_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n and_o in_o particular_a in_o the_o style_n and_o tenor_n of_o the_o liturgy_n themselves_o which_o for_o the_o great_a agreement_n between_o themselves_o &_o with_o the_o style_n of_o the_o most_o ancient_a church-writer_n seem_v to_o contain_v and_o express_v it_o for_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o it_o be_v call_v a_o oblation_n or_o sacrifice_n in_o all_o liturgy_n according_a to_o the_o style_n of_o the_o most_o ancient_a church-writer_n not_o as_o consecrate_v but_o as_o present_v and_o offer_v whether_o by_o the_o people_n as_o the_o custom_n be_v to_o he_o that_o minister_v or_o by_o he_o that_o minister_v to_o god_n to_o be_v consecrate_v as_o aforesaid_a it_o be_v the_o style_n of_o the_o form_n produce_v out_o of_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o apostle_n we_o offer_v unto_o thou_o this_o bread_n and_o this_o cup_n beseech_v thou_o that_o they_o may_v become_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o soul_n health_n of_o they_o that_o receive_v or_o to_o that_o purpose_n thus_o far_o there_o be_v no_o pretence_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n which_o suppose_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n present_a as_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o style_n of_o this_o prayer_n whereof_o we_o speak_v in_o divers_a point_n of_o divers_a liturgy_n run_v in_o the_o term_n of_o we_o offer_v unto_o thou_o for_o such_o and_o such_o for_o this_o and_o that_o but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o this_o prayer_n come_v not_o after_o the_o consecration_n in_o all_o liturgy_n and_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o all_o church_n to_o give_v occasion_n to_o think_v that_o the_o meaning_n be_v to_o offer_v christ_n there_o present_a by_o consecration_n for_o the_o say_a person_n and_o cause_n but_o go_v afore_o it_o in_o divers_a as_o have_v be_v say_v the_o purpose_n of_o it_o be_v to_o execute_v the_o apostle_n exhortation_n to_o make_v prayer_n supplication_n and_o intercession_n for_o all_o man_n at_o celebrate_v the_o eucharist_n beside_o it_o be_v not_o where_o say_v we_o offer_v unto_o thou_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o such_o person_n and_o cause_n but_o it_o be_v divers_a time_n say_v we_o offer_v unto_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o reasonable_a service_n and_o what_o be_v that_o but_o these_o prayer_n for_o in_o the_o form_n allege_v it_o be_v say_v at_o some_o point_n we_o pray_v thou_o for_o the_o church_n and_o for_o the_o king_n at_o other_o we_o offer_v unto_o thou_o for_o this_o people_n and_o for_o the_o weather_n and_o fruitful_a season_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o think_v they_o both_o to_o stand_v in_o one_o sense_n it_o have_v be_v show_v that_o this_o prayer_n be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n to_o make_v prayer_n and_o supplication_n &_o thanksgiving_n for_o all_o man_n and_o it_o have_v be_v declare_v that_o the_o meaning_n of_o his_o exhortation_n be_v that_o at_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o eucharist_n such_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n be_v make_v therefore_o when_o it_o be_v say_v by_o name_n in_o the_o form_n relate_v out_o of_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o apostle_n we_o offer_v unto_o thou_o for_o this_o people_n we_o offer_v unto_o thou_o for_o the_o weather_n and_o fruitful_a season_n what_o shall_v hinder_v the_o meaning_n to_o be_v according_a at_o this_o celebration_n of_o the_o eucharist_n in_o confidence_n that_o thou_o hear_v thy_o son_n for_o we_o at_o this_o remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o thy_o apostle_n we_o pray_v unto_o thou_o for_o such_o person_n and_o cause_n as_o it_o be_v in_o express_a term_n in_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o indian_a christian_n hâc_fw-la enim_fw-la horâ_fw-la quâ_fw-la patri_fw-la tuo_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la offertur_fw-la rogo_fw-la majestatem_fw-la tuam_fw-la miserere_fw-la omnium_fw-la creaturarum_fw-la for_o at_o this_o hour_n when_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v to_o thy_o father_n i_o pray_v thy_o majesty_n have_v mercy_n on_o all_o creature_n and_o thus_o so_o often_o as_o we_o read_v in_o church-writer_n of_o offer_v for_o such_o and_o such_o person_n and_o cause_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o offer_v the_o element_n in_o which_o the_o eucharist_n be_v to_o be_v celebrate_v that_o with_o it_o they_o may_v pray_v for_o those_o person_n or_o cause_n
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o spiritual_a crown_n of_o their_o presbytery_n because_o sit_v in_o a_o half_a round_n in_o the_o head_n place_n of_o the_o church_n they_o very_o well_o resemble_v the_o fashion_n of_o a_o crown_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v in_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o apostle_n two_o 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o crown_n of_o the_o church_n there_o order_n be_v take_v that_o the_o presbyter_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o love_n then_o practise_v shall_v receive_v a_o double_a share_n to_o that_o of_o the_o widow_n in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o for_o the_o presbyter_n that_o they_o may_v take_v pain_n about_o the_o word_n of_o doctrine_n let_v there_o be_v a_o double_a part_n set_v aside_o for_o they_o also_o for_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o lord_n sake_n who_o place_n they_o possess_v as_o counselor_n to_o the_o bishop_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o church_n we_o be_v not_o to_o conceive_v that_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o full_a round_o that_o be_v call_v a_o crown_n that_o constellation_n of_o star_n that_o be_v so_o call_v want_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o a_o circle_n i_o suppose_v because_o we_o must_v allow_v room_n to_o tie_v it_o behind_o the_o head_n to_o avoid_v tertullia_n objection_n that_o the_o hinder_a part_n of_o the_o head_n swell_v not_o if_o then_o the_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n sit_v in_o that_o figure_n of_o a_o half_a round_n which_o we_o see_v practise_v in_o the_o jew_n consistory_n and_o that_o in_o the_o head_n of_o the_o congregation_n it_o be_v for_o no_o other_o reason_n that_o they_o be_v call_v the_o crown_n of_o the_o church_n now_o this_o fashion_n of_o their_o sit_v be_v thus_o describe_v in_o the_o same_o book_n two_o 58._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v the_o bishop_n chur_n stand_v in_o the_o midst_n and_o let_v the_o presbytery_n sit_v on_o both_o side_n of_o he_o and_o the_o deacon_n stand_v by_o lighten_v of_o too_o much_o apparel_n for_o they_o be_v in_o the_o ship_n of_o the_o church_n like_o mariner_n and_o ruler_n of_o side_n by_o their_o direction_n let_v the_o people_n sit_v on_o the_o other_o side_n with_o all_o quietness_n and_o good_a order_n and_o let_v the_o woman_n also_o sit_v apart_o keep_v silence_n then_o let_v the_o reader_n stand_v on_o high_a and_o read_v it_o be_v plain_a that_o he_o set_v here_o the_o bishop_n chair_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o upper_a end_n of_o the_o church_n because_o he_o call_v they_o afore_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o church_n and_o because_o if_o the_o deacon_n order_v the_o side_n then_o be_v the_o bishop_n master_n at_o the_o stern_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o sit_v in_o the_o midst_n and_o the_o presbyter_n on_o both_o hand_n the_o deacon_n must_v needs_o be_v conceive_v to_o stand_v beside_o they_o behind_o the_o compass_n of_o that_o round_a in_o which_o they_o sit_v and_o thus_o sit_v they_o be_v say_v in_o the_o constitution_n as_o you_o have_v it_o even_o now_o to_o possess_v the_o place_n of_o our_o lord_n apostle_n and_o in_o ignatius_n epist_n ad_fw-la magnes_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bishop_n sit_v high_a in_o place_n of_o god_n that_o be_v of_o christ_n and_o the_o presbyter_n in_o place_n of_o the_o bench_n of_o apostles_n and_o gregory_n nazianzen_n set_v down_o the_o dream_n wherein_o he_o see_v himself_o sit_v as_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v in_o the_o church_n describe_v himself_o sit_v in_o the_o midst_n and_o the_o presbyter_n in_o chair_n on_o this_o hand_n and_o on_o that_o to_o show_v in_o what_o posture_n there_o they_o sit_v this_o will_v be_v all_o still_o more_o clear_a if_o we_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o posture_n of_o the_o clergy_n at_o celebrate_v the_o eucharist_n describe_v in_o the_o same_o constitution_n and_o in_o he_o that_o call_v himself_o dionysius_n the_o areopagite_n eccles_n hierarch_n c._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bishop_n stand_v at_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o divine_a altar_n and_o only_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o deacon_n stand_v about_o he_o with_o the_o priest_n constit_fw-la apost_n viij_o 12._o more_o in_o particular_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d andlet_n the_o presbyter_n stand_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n on_o his_o left_a like_a scholar_n that_o stand_v beside_o their_o master_n and_o let_v two_o deacon_n on_o either_o side_n the_o altar_n hold_v fan_n of_o thin_a skin_n or_o peacock_n feather_n or_o linen_n to_o drive_v away_o the_o little_a creature_n that_o fly_v about_o that_o they_o light_v not_o in_o the_o cup_n the_o posture_n of_o the_o presbyter_n on_o each_o hand_n the_o bishop_n and_o of_o the_o two_o deacon_n at_o the_o point_n of_o the_o communion-table_n describe_v that_o round_a whereof_o we_o speak_v in_o which_o the_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n sit_v with_o their_o face_n to_o the_o people_n ready_a to_o rise_v &_o speak_v to_o they_o when_o time_n require_v ready_a to_o celebrate_v the_o 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shall_v be_v bind_v to_o observe_v the_o order_n which_o the_o metropolitanes_n hold_v by_o which_o appear_v the_o point_n aim_v at_o in_o all_o these_o canon_n to_o make_v the_o whole_a province_n conformable_a in_o divine_a service_n which_o be_v without_o doubt_n the_o intent_n of_o that_o of_o laodicea_n expound_v by_o zonaras_n by_o that_o ciii_o of_o the_o african_a canon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o thing_n say_v he_o do_v this_o present_a canon_n also_o ordain_v thus_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o perceive_v that_o this_o canon_n of_o laodicea_n provide_v that_o the_o order_n of_o prayer_n be_v always_o the_o same_o intend_v not_o to_o appoint_v the_o same_o minister_n always_o to_o use_v the_o same_o order_n of_o prayer_n as_o be_v imagine_v but_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v one_o form_n unalterable_a with_o respect_n to_o the_o diocese_n of_o asia_n for_o which_o it_o be_v original_o make_v as_o that_o of_o carthage_n for_o the_o diocese_n of_o africa_n and_o other_o for_o their_o several_a province_n and_o because_o they_o allow_v by_o this_o canon_n every_o man_n to_o compose_v his_o own_o service_n so_o it_o be_v always_o the_o same_o let_v they_o take_v notice_n how_o this_o agree_v with_o zonaras_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n therefore_o say_v he_o this_o canon_n seem_v to_o order_v the_o same_o that_o whosoever_o will_v shall_v not_o compose_v prayer_n and_o say_v they_o at_o assembly_n and_o now_o judge_v whether_o he_o or_o these_o new_a master_n be_v best_a at_o expound_v the_o canon_n only_o observe_v that_o this_o xviii_o canon_n of_o laodicea_n concern_v not_o the_o service_n of_o those_o assembly_n at_o which_o the_o eucharist_n be_v celebrate_v of_o which_o alone_o that_o ciii_o african_a canon_n proceed_v the_o title_n whereof_o be_v de_fw-fr precibus_fw-la ad_fw-la altar_n dicendis_fw-la of_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v at_o the_o altar_n whereupon_o it_o may_v perhaps_o be_v conceive_v that_o the_o say_v pretend_v milevitane_a canon_n where_o it_o order_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o eucharist_n require_v they_o to_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o synod_n where_o it_o require_v they_o either_o to_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o synod_n or_o else_o treat_v by_o
law_n which_o they_o begin_v to_o read_v over_o again_o the_o next_o sabbath_n point_v at_o nehem._n viij_o 9_o ix_o 1._o as_o scaliger_n de_fw-fr emend_n temp._n seven_o not._n in_o comp._n jud._n have_v excellent_o observe_v it_o be_v first_o to_o be_v know_v that_o the_o festival_n of_o the_o law_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v solemnize_v with_o mirth_n and_o gladness_n of_o heart_n wherefore_o they_o be_v call_v num._n x._o 10._o the_o day_n of_o your_o gladness_n and_o in_o the_o psalm_n for_o the_o sabbath_n xcii_o 4._o the_o psalmist_n in_o this_o respect_n for_o thou_o lord_n have_v make_v i_o glad_a through_o thy_o work_n say_v he_o i_o will_v triumph_v in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n express_v the_o subject_n of_o that_o gladness_n the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o creation_n upon_o that_o day_n celebrate_v though_o the_o observance_n of_o rest_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n be_v strict_a yet_o when_o our_o saviour_n go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a pharisees_n 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eo_fw-la caederent_fw-la ligna_fw-la in_o sacrificium_fw-la ab_fw-la be_v a_o king_n among_o month_n because_o upon_o it_o they_o cut_v wood_n for_o the_o sacrifice_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o which_o the_o misna_n relate_v mass_n taanith_n c._n four_o n._n 5._o that_o it_o be_v hold_v for_o nine_o day_n of_o several_a month_n whereof_o a_o great_a part_n fall_v in_o that_o month_n for_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o scripture_n say_v at_o time_n appoint_v year_n by_o year_n the_o last_o be_v the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n by_o judas_n maccabeus_n which_o our_o lord_n observe_v john_n x._o 22._o neither_o be_v it_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o common_a sense_n to_o imagine_v that_o he_o do_v otherwise_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o solemnity_n which_o be_v then_o for_o certain_a in_o the_o jew_n calendar_n as_o for_o their_o time_n of_o fast_v the_o day_n of_o atonement_n stand_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o rest_n appoint_v for_o it_o as_o strict_a as_o 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a_o alarm_n with_o the_o trumpet_n have_v be_v from_o old_a time_n understand_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o that_o people_n of_o all_o distress_n that_o come_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o of_o proclaim_v fast_n for_o strict_a repentance_n and_o divert_v god_n wrath_n maimoni_n taanioth_n c._n i_o num_fw-la 1._o the_o order_n of_o which_o fast_n be_v ground_v upon_o that_o which_o the_o word_n of_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi point_n at_o luke_n xviii_o 12._o i_o fast_o twice_o in_o the_o week_n for_o without_o doubt_v the_o second_o and_o five_o day_n of_o the_o week_n mundaye_n and_o thursday_n be_v observe_v many_o age_n afore_o that_o for_o the_o purpose_n which_o the_o same_o rabbi_n specifi_v tephillah_n ubircath_n cohenim_fw-la c._n twelve_o n._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o lord_n moses_n appoint_v israel_n to_o read_v the_o law_n at_o morning_n prayer_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o second_o and_o the_o five_o that_o they_o may_v not_o rest_v three_o day_n 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strict_a upon_o they_o else_o can_v not_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi have_v allege_v it_o for_o his_o own_o praise_n and_o the_o order_n of_o proclaim_a fast_n whereof_o i_o begin_v to_o speak_v argue_v no_o less_o it_o be_v at_o the_o least_o for_o three_o day_n begin_v at_o the_o monday_n and_o so_o on_o the_o thursday_n and_o monday_n next_o maimoni_fw-la taanioth_n c._n i_o n._n 5._o but_o if_o seven_o day_n of_o fast_v be_v appoint_v than_o they_o go_v on_o interchangeable_o from_o the_o first_o monday_n c._n iii._o n._n 5._o so_o the_o congregation_n fast_v not_o on_o sabbath_n or_o festival_n neither_o do_v they_o begin_v fast_v on_o new-moon_n or_o the_o dedication_n or_o purim_n or_o the_o work_a day_n of_o a_o feast_n that_o be_v the_o day_n that_o come_v between_o the_o first_o and_o last_o of_o the_o passeover_n and_o tabernacle_n but_o if_o they_o have_v begin_v afore_o they_o go_v on_o upon_o these_o day_n c._n i._n n._n 6_o 7._o if_o these_o day_n than_o have_v be_v fast_v 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be_v hold_v without_o public_a order_n confine_v they_o to_o time_n and_o place_n thereupon_o those_o time_n and_o place_n which_o be_v capable_a of_o no_o holiness_n in_o themselves_o be_v nevertheless_o true_o qualify_v holy_a as_o a_o attribute_n derive_v from_o the_o holiness_n of_o those_o action_n to_o which_o they_o be_v design_v which_o may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o relative_a or_o metonymicall_a holiness_n thus_o be_v time_n and_o place_n consecrate_v by_o be_v appoint_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n place_n as_o more_o subject_a to_o sense_n by_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o appointment_n that_o be_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n minister_v by_o the_o guide_n of_o it_o but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o behove_v that_o the_o service_n which_o shall_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n be_v do_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o church_n and_o that_o which_o be_v so_o do_v must_v be_v according_a to_o public_a order_n confine_v the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o assembly_n 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