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our_o sin_n which_o make_v we_o worthy_a to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o thy_o favour_n but_o unworthy_a to_o serve_v thou_o have_v mercy_n in_o help_v our_o weakness_n and_o inability_n of_o ourselves_o to_o serve_v thou_o many_o be_v our_o danger_n many_o be_v our_o want_n many_o way_n we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o mercy_n therefore_o lord_n have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n this_o excellent_a comprehensive_a litany_n be_v seasonable_a at_o all_o time_n and_o all_o part_n of_o the_o service_n after_o our_o sing_v of_o hymn_n and_o psalm_n after_o our_o hear_v and_o confession_n of_o faith_n such_o be_v our_o unworthiness_n such_o our_o weakness_n that_o it_o can_v be_v think_v amiss_o to_o beg_v god_n mercy_n after_o we_o have_v pray_v such_o be_v our_o dulness_n and_o coldness_n in_o our_o prayer_n that_o we_o have_v need_n pray_v lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o this_o earnest_n and_o humble_a supplication_n be_v usual_o in_o old_a service_n and_o so_o be_v in_o we_o set_v immediate_o before_o the_o lord_n prayer_n as_o a_o preparation_n to_o it_o and_o very_o fit_o for_o as_o we_o can_v devise_v a_o more_o suitable_a preparation_n to_o prayer_n than_o this_o humble_a petition_n of_o mercy_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o own_o misery_n so_o be_v there_o no_o prayer_n whereto_o great_a preparation_n be_v require_v than_o that_o divine_a prayer_n sanctify_v by_o the_o sacred_a lip_n of_o our_o lord_n wherein_o we_o say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n clem._n in_o const._n l._n 7._o c._n 25._o advice_n when_o we_o say_v this_o prayer_n to_o be_v careful_a to_o prepare_v ourselves_o so_o that_o we_o may_v in_o some_o manner_n be_v worthy_a of_o this_o divine_a adoption_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n lest_o if_o we_o unworthy_o call_v he_o father_n he_o upbraid_v we_o as_o he_o do_v the_o jew_n mal._n 1._o if_o i_o be_v your_o father_n where_o be_v my_o honour_n the_o sanctity_n of_o the_o son_n be_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o father_n indeed_o it_o be_v so_o great_a a_o honour_n to_o call_v god_n our_o father_n 1_o joh._n 3._o that_o we_o have_v need_n with_o all_o humility_n beg_v pardon_n of_o his_o majesty_n before_o we_o venture_v upon_o so_o high_a a_o title_n therefore_o our_o mother_n the_o church_n have_v be_v careful_a to_o prepare_v we_o for_o this_o divine_a prayer_n sometime_o by_o a_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o absol_n as_o at_o morning_n and_o evening_n service_n but_o most_o common_o by_o this_o short_a litany_n first_o teach_v we_o to_o bewail_v our_o unworthiness_n and_o pray_v for_o mercy_n and_o then_o with_o a_o humble_a boldness_n to_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o call_v god_n our_o father_n and_o beg_v further_a blessing_n of_o he_o versicles_n and_o answer_n after_o the_o lord_n prayer_n follow_v short_a versicles_n and_o answer_n take_v out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n psal._n 85._o 7._o psalm_n 20._o 10._o psal._n 132._o 9_o psal._n 28._o 10._o 2._o king_n 20._o 19_o psalm_n 51._o 10_o 11._o the_o priest_n beginning_n and_o the_o people_n answer_v contend_v in_o a_o holy_a emulation_n who_o shall_v be_v most_o devout_a in_o these_o short_a but_o pithy_a ejaculation_n or_o dart_n cast_v up_o to_o heaven_n such_o short_a ejaculation_n be_v much_o use_v by_o the_o devout_a brethren_n which_o s._n augustine_n commend_v as_o the_o most_o pierce_a kind_n of_o prayer_n ep._n 121._o such_o as_o these_o be_v that_o of_o the_o â—eper_n s._n matth._n 8._o 1._o lord_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o and_o that_o of_o the_o disciple_n s._n matth._n 8._o 24._o master_n save_v we_o we_o perish_v short_a but_o powerful_a as_o you_o may_v see_v by_o our_o saviour_n gracious_a acceptance_n of_o they_o and_o here_o i_o must_v further_o commend_v the_o order_n of_o answer_n of_o the_o people_z in_o all_o place_n of_o the_o service_n where_o it_o stand_v it_o refresh_v their_o attention_n it_o teach_v they_o their_o part_n at_o public_a prayer_n not_o to_o stand_v by_o and_o censure_v how_o well_o the_o priest_n play_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o congregation_n last_o it_o unite_v the_o affection_n of_o they_o altogether_o and_o help_v to_o keep_v they_o in_o a_o league_n of_o perpetual_a amity_n for_o if_o the_o prophet_n david_n do_v think_v that_o the_o very_a meeting_n of_o man_n together_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n shall_v make_v the_o bond_n of_o their_o love_n indissoluble_a psalm_n 55._o 15._o how_o much_o more_o may_v we_o judge_v it_o reasonable_a to_o hope_v that_o the_o like_a effect_n may_v grow_v in_o each_o of_o the_o people_n towards_o other_o in_o they_o all_o towards_o the_o priest_n and_o in_o the_o priest_n towards_o they_o between_o who_o there_o daily_o and_o interchangeable_o pass_v in_o the_o hear_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o holy_a angel_n so_o many_o heavenly_a acclamation_n exultation_n provocation_n petition_n song_n of_o comfort_n psalm_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n in_o all_o which_o particular_n as_o when_o the_o priest_n make_v their_o suit_n and_o they_o with_o one_o voice_n say_v amen_n or_o when_o he_o joyful_o begin_v and_o they_o with_o like_a alacrity_n follow_v devide_v betwixt_o they_o the_o sentence_n wherewith_o they_o strive_v which_o shall_v most_o show_v his_o own_o and_o stir_v up_o other_o zeal_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o in_o the_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n or_o when_o they_o mutual_o pray_v for_o each_o other_o the_o priest_n for_o the_o people_n and_o the_o people_n for_o he_o as_o in_o the_o versicles_n immediate_o before_o the_o morning_n collect_v or_o when_o the_o priest_n proposâ—s_v to_o god_n the_o people_n necessity_n and_o they_o their_o own_o request_n for_o relief_n in_o every_o of_o they_o as_o in_o the_o litany_n or_o when_o he_o proclaim_v the_o laâ—r_a oâ—_n god_n to_o they_o as_o in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n they_o adjoin_v a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o their_o common_a imbecility_n to_o the_o several_a branch_n thereof_o together_o with_o the_o lowly_a request_n for_o grace_n to_o perform_v the_o thing_n command_v as_o in_o the_o kyry_n or_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o etc._n etc._n at_o the_o end_n of_o each_o commandment_n all_o these_o interlocutory_a form_n of_o speech_n what_o be_v they_o but_o most_o effectual_a partly_o testification_n partly_o inflammation_n of_o all_o piety_n the_o priest_n when_o heâ—_n begin_v these_o short_a prayer_n be_v direct_v by_o the_o rubric_n to_o stand_v it_o be_v note_v that_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o holy_a office_n be_v sometime_o appoint_v to_o kneel_v sometime_o to_o stand_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o we_o shall_v here_o once_o for_o all_o inquire_v the_o priest_n or_o minister_n be_v a_o man_n oâ—_n like_o infirmity_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o congregation_n a_o sinner_n and_o so_o stand_v in_o need_n
memory_n of_o our_o saviour_n joyful_a resurrection_n now_o if_o you_o take_v out_o of_o the_o six_o week_n of_o lent_n six_o sunday_n there_o will_v remain_v but_o thirty_o six_o fasting-day_n to_o which_o these_o four_o of_o this_o week_n be_v add_v make_v the_o just_a number_n of_o forty_o this_o be_v ancient_o call_v caputâ—_n jejunii_fw-la the_o head_n of_o lent_n and_o be_v a_o day_n of_o extraordinary_a humiliation_n upon_o this_o day_n be_v ash_n sprinkle_v upon_o their_o head_n to_o mind_v they_o of_o their_o mortality_n and_o also_o to_o mind_v they_o what_o they_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v namely_o burn_v to_o ash_n hence_o be_v it_o call_v dies_fw-la cinerum_fw-la ash-wednesday_n and_o upon_o this_o day_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o clothe_v themselves_o in_o sackcloth_n these_o rite_n be_v mention_v isaiah_n 58._o 5._o as_o the_o usual_a rite_n of_o penitent_n this_o be_v common_a to_o all_o penitent_n but_o notorious_a sinner_n be_v this_o day_n put_v to_o open_a penance_n which_o godly_a discipline_n say_v our_o church_n in_o her_o office_n of_o commination_n it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v wish_v that_o it_o may_v be_v restore_v again_o now_o that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o it_o be_v the_o church_n wish_v there_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o set_v down_o in_o part_n the_o solemnity_n use_v upon_o those_o sinner_n at_o this_o time_n which_o be_v order_v thus_o let_v all_o notorious_a sinner_n who_o have_v be_v already_o or_o be_v now_o to_o be_v enjoin_v public_a penance_n this_o day_n present_v themselves_o before_o the_o church_n door_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o place_n clothe_v in_o sackcloth_n barefooted_a with_o eye_n cast_v down_o upon_o the_o ground_n profess_v thus_o by_o their_o habit_n and_o countenance_n their_o guilt_n there_o must_v be_v present_a the_o dean_n or_o arch-presbyter_n and_o the_o public_a penitentiaries_n who_o office_n be_v to_o examine_v the_o life_n of_o these_o penitent_n and_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o apportion_v their_o penance_n according_a to_o the_o usual_a degree_n of_o penance_n after_o this_o let_v they_o bring_v the_o penitent_n into_o the_o church_n and_o with_o all_o the_o clergy_n present_a let_v the_o bishop_n sing_v the_o seven_o penitential_a psalm_n prostrate_v upon_o the_o ground_n with_o tear_n for_o their_o absolution_n then_o the_o bishop_n arise_v from_o prayer_n according_a to_o the_o canon_n let_v he_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o that_o be_v to_o ratify_v their_o penance_n not_o to_o absolve_v they_o let_v he_o sprinkle_v ash_n upon_o their_o head_n and_o cover_v they_o with_o sackcloth_n and_o with_o frequent_a sigh_n and_o sob_n let_v he_o denounce_v to_o they_o that_o as_o adam_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n so_o be_v they_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n for_o their_o sin_n after_o this_o let_v the_o bishop_n command_v the_o officer_n to_o drive_v they_o out_o of_o the_o church-door_n the_o clergy_n follow_v they_o with_o 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shall_v do_v full_a penance_n yet_o if_o they_o be_v dangerous_o sick_a they_o shall_v be_v receive_v to_o peace_n for_o divine_a clemency_n do_v not_o suffer_v the_o church_n to_o be_v shut_v against_o they_o that_o knock_v nor_o the_o succour_n of_o save_a hope_n to_o be_v deny_v to_o those_o that_o mourn_v and_o beg_v it_o nor_o to_o send_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n without_o peace_n and_o the_o communion_n this_o be_v exact_o agreeable_a to_o that_o canon_n of_o nice_a what_o communion_n that_o be_v he_o tell_v we_o soon_o after_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_a absolution_n but_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n beside_o as_o appear_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v former_o we_o make_v this_o rule_n that_o penitent_n unless_o in_o time_n of_o extreme_a sickness_n shall_v not_o receive_v the_o communion_n and_o this_o rule_n be_v good_a while_o the_o church_n be_v in_o peace_n and_o quiet_a but_o now_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n not_o only_o to_o the_o sick_a but_o to_o the_o healthful_a peace_n be_v necessary_a not_o only_o to_o the_o die_a but_o to_o the_o live_n the_o communion_n be_v to_o be_v give_v that_o those_o who_o we_o persuade_v to_o fight_v manful_o under_o christ_n banner_n and_o to_o resist_v even_o to_o blood_n may_v not_o be_v leave_v naked_a and_o unarmed_a but_o be_v defend_v with_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v institute_v that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o strength_n and_o defence_n to_o they_o that_o receive_v it_o how_o shall_v we_o teach_v they_o to_o shed_v their_o blood_n for_o christ_n if_o we_o deny_v they_o christ_n blood_n to_o strengthen_v they_o or_o how_o shall_v we_o fit_v they_o for_o the_o cup_n of_o martyrdom_n if_o we_o do_v not_o admit_v they_o to_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o this_o very_a ground_n be_v it_o provide_v that_o all_o die_a man_n may_v have_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n the_o great_a defence_n in_o that_o dangerous_a hour_n when_o the_o devil_n be_v do_v his_o worst_a and_o last_o agreeable_a to_o this_o of_o s._n cyprian_n be_v the_o 76._o canon_n of_o the_o 4._o carth._n coune_n he_o that_o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n desire_v penance_n if_o happy_o while_o the_o priest_n be_v come_v to_o he_o he_o fall_v dumb_a or_o into_o a_o frenzy_n let_v they_o that_o hear_v his_o desire_n bear_v witness_n to_o it_o and_o let_v he_o receive_v penance_n and_o if_o he_o be_v like_a to_o die_v speedy_o let_v he_o be_v reconcile_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o let_v the_o eucharist_n be_v put_v into_o his_o mouth_n if_o he_o recover_v let_v he_o be_v acquaint_v with_o what_o be_v do_v by_o the_o former_a witness_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o know_a law_n of_o penance_n and_o those_o penitent_n which_o in_o their_o sickness_n receive_v the_o viaticum_fw-la of_o the_o eucharist_n let_v they_o not_o think_v themselves_o absolve_v without_o imposition_n of_o hand_n if_o they_o shall_v recover_v c._n 78._o car._n 4._o and_o the_o count_n of_o orange_n c._n 3._o say_v the_o same_o they_o that_o after_o penance_n set_v they_o be_v ready_a to_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n it_o have_v please_v the_o synod_n to_o give_v they_o the_o communion_n without_o the_o reconciliatory_a imposition_n of_o hand_n which_o suffice_v for_o the_o reconcile_n of_o a_o die_a man_n according_a to_o the_o definition_n of_o the_o father_n who_o fit_o call_v the_o communion_n a_o viaticum_fw-la but_o if_o they_o recover_v let_v they_o stand_v in_o the_o rank_n of_o penitent_n that_o by_o show_v the_o necessary_a fruit_n of_o penance_n they_o may_v be_v receive_v to_o the_o canonical_a communion_n by_o the_o reconciliatory_a imposition_n of_o hand_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o for_o the_o clear_a understanding_n of_o all_o passage_n in_o these_o canon_n to_o consider_v the_o church_n her_o discipline_n in_o this_o particular_a holy_a church_n for_o preserve_v of_o holy_a discipline_n and_o deter_v man_n from_o sin_n do_v appoint_v for_o waste_a sin_n such_o as_o adultery_n murder_n idolatry_n and_o the_o like_a severe_a penance_n for_o three_o or_o four_o six_o or_o seven_o year_n more_o or_o less_o according_a to_o the_o quantity_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o offence_n in_o the_o greek_a church_n they_o have_v several_a degree_n of_o penance_n to_o be_v go_v through_o in_o this_o set_a time_n 1._o first_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lugentes_fw-la mourner_n stand_v without_o the_o church_n porch_n they_o be_v to_o beg_v of_o all_o the_o faithful_a that_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o in_o this_o degree_n they_o continue_v a_o year_n or_o more_o according_a as_o their_o crime_n deserve_v 2._o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d audiente8_n hearer_n these_o may_v come_v into_o the_o church_n porch_n into_o a_o place_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ferula_fw-la so_o call_v because_o those_o that_o stand_v there_o be_v subject_v to_o the_o church_n censure_n of_o ferula_fw-la where_o they_o may_v stand_v and_o hear_v the_o scripture_n read_v and_o sermon_n but_o be_v not_o admit_v to_o join_v with_o the_o church_n in_o her_o prayer_n 3._o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d substernentes_fw-la the_o prostrate_a as_o we_o may_v say_v so_o call_v because_o they_o be_v all_o to_o prostrate_v themselves_o upon_o their_o face_n and_o so_o continue_v till_o the_o bishop_n say_v certain_a prayer_n over_o they_o and_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o they_o may_v be_v present_a at_o sermon_n and_o the_o first_o service_n of_o the_o catechuman_n and_o then_o go_v out_o laodic_n con._n 19_o apud_fw-la nicolin_n these_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o nave_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o stand_v behind_o the_o pulpit_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o consistent_n they_o may_v stay_v after_o
the_o rest_n of_o the_o penitent_n be_v go_v out_o and_o pray_v with_o the_o faithful_a but_o not_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d communicant_n they_o be_v receive_v to_o the_o participation_n of_o sacrament_n but_o be_v still_o to_o wear_v some_o mark_n of_o penance_n till_o by_o prayer_n and_o entreaty_n they_o have_v obtain_v the_o full_a communion_n of_o the_o church_n favour_n and_o honour_n say_v gore_n in_o euch._n graec._n these_o several_a degree_n be_v poor_a penitent_n to_o go_v through_o in_o the_o greek_a church_n and_o as_o much_o affliction_n in_o the_o latin_a unless_o the_o bishop_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o remit_v any_o thing_n of_o it_o before_o they_o be_v full_o admit_v to_o the_o church_n favour_n but_o if_o any_o of_o these_o be_v desperate_o sick_a holy_a church_n take_v care_n that_o upon_o their_o desire_n they_o shall_v have_v the_o church_n peace_n by_o absolution_n 4._o carth._n c._n 78._o and_o 77._o and_o the_o holy_a communion_n say_v the_o same_o canon_n and_o cypr._n epist._n 54._o lest_o they_o shall_v want_v that_o great_a strengthen_n and_o refresh_v of_o their_o soul_n in_o their_o last_o and_o great_a necessity_n provide_v nevertheless_o that_o if_o they_o shall_v recover_v than_o they_o shall_v resume_v their_o several_a place_n and_o degree_n of_o penance_n they_o be_v in_o before_o and_o go_v through_o and_o perfect_v their_o task_n of_o penance_n which_o have_v do_v they_o shall_v receive_v ultimam_fw-la reconciliationem_fw-la their_o last_o and_o high_a reconciliation_n a_o favour_n which_o be_v deny_v to_o some_o that_o have_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n as_o you_o may_v see_v con._n vas._n 2._o c._n 2._o this_o last_o reconciliation_n be_v a_o solemn_a absolution_n from_o all_o the_o church_n censure_n and_o penance_n by_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o some_o of_o his_o clergy_n say_v cypr._n l._n 3._o ep._n 14._o a_o declaration_n to_o all_o the_o church_n that_o they_o be_v receive_v not_o only_o to_o necessary_a viatica_fw-la and_o assist_v such_o as_o the_o former_a absolution_n mention_v 76._o can._n 4._o carth._n and_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n be_v which_o they_o be_v permit_v to_o receive_v in_o case_n of_o necessity_n but_o also_o to_o all_o the_o honour_n and_o solemnity_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o faithful_a quite_o free_a from_o all_o brand_n and_o mark_n of_o penitent_n they_o be_v restore_v legitimae_fw-la communioni_fw-la to_o the_o canonical_a and_o legitimate_a communion_n orang_n c._n 3._o they_o may_v offer_v with_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o offering_n be_v receive_v by_o the_o church_n and_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o kiss_n of_o peace_n and_o all_o other_o favour_n of_o the_o church_n this_o that_o have_v be_v say_v may_v help_v we_o to_o understand_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o so_o much_o controvert_v canon_n of_o orange_n before_o mention_v together_o with_o the_o 78._o can._n carth._n 4._o qui_fw-la recedunt_fw-la de_fw-fr corpore_fw-la etc._n etc._n they_o that_o after_o penance_n receive_v be_v ready_a to_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n it_o have_v please_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v receive_v to_o the_o communion_n without_o the_o reconciliatory_a imposition_n of_o hand_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o communion_n without_o that_o last_o outward_a solemn_a absolution_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o church_n which_o balsamâ—n_o right_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o full_a reconciliation_n to_o the_o church_n honour_n and_o dignity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o loosen_a of_o the_o church_n censure_n which_o those_o penitent_n in_o case_n of_o extremity_n can_v not_o receive_v because_o as_o by_o the_o canon_n appear_v they_o be_v if_o they_o recover_v to_o return_v to_o their_o several_a task_n of_o penance_n again_o till_o they_o have_v fulfil_v they_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o they_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o altar_n and_o sacrament_n by_o the_o absolution_n in_o foro_fw-la coli_n in_o heaven_n court_n the_o power_n of_o which_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n s._n john_n 20._o who_o sin_n you_o remit_v etc._n etc._n which_o balsamon_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o absolution_n from_o sin_n and_o this_o they_o be_v to_o receive_v can._n 76._o carth._n 4._o and_o after_o that_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n and_o this_o say_v the_o canon_n of_o orange_n be_v sufficient_a for_o a_o die_a man_n reconciliation_n according_a to_o the_o definition_n of_o the_o father_n and_o this_o the_o church_n of_o england_n provide_v for_o all_o die_a man_n that_o shall_v desire_v it_o and_o infinite_o bind_v to_o their_o mother_n for_o this_o her_o care_n be_v all_o true_a son_n of_o the_o church_n for_o thrice_o happy_a soul_n be_v they_o who_o shall_v have_v the_o happiness_n at_o their_o last_o and_o great_a extremity_n worthy_o to_o receive_v the_o reconciliation_n and_o the_o holy_a communion_n the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n the_o blood_n of_o god_n our_o hope_n our_o health_n our_o light_n our_o life_n for_o if_o we_o shall_v depart_v hence_o guard_v with_o this_o sacrifice_n we_o shall_v with_o much_o holy_a boldness_n ascend_v to_o the_o holy_a heaven_n defend_v as_o it_o be_v with_o golden_a arm_n say_v s._n chrys._n we_o have_v see_v the_o church_n care_v to_o provide_v all_o necessary_n for_o sick_a person_n salvation_n it_o be_v a_o happy_a thing_n to_o see_v in_o the_o people_n a_o answerable_a diligence_n in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o ghostly_a office_n that_o they_o will_v when_o they_o be_v sick_a send_v for_o the_o priest_n not_o verbal_o only_a to_o comfort_v they_o by_o rehearse_v to_o they_o comfortable_a text_n of_o scripture_n whether_o they_o belong_v to_o they_o or_o not_o which_o be_v not_o to_o heal_v the_o sick_a but_o to_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o spiritual_a physician_n by_o which_o mean_n precious_a soul_n perish_v for_o who_o christ_n die_v but_o to_o search_v and_o examine_v the_o state_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o show_v they_o their_o sin_n to_o prepare_v they_o by_o ghostly_a counsel_n and_o exercise_n of_o penance_n for_o absolution_n and_o the_o holy_a communion_n whereby_o they_o may_v indeed_o find_v comfort_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v while_o the_o sick_a person_n have_v strength_n and_o ability_n to_o attend_v and_o join_v with_o he_o in_o these_o holy_a service_n there_o be_v a_o excellent_a canon_n to_o this_o purpose_n decretal_a l._n 5._o tit_n 38._o c._n 13._o by_o this_o present_a decree_n we_o strict_o charge_v and_o command_v all_o physician_n that_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o sick_a person_n they_o first_o of_o all_o admonish_v and_o persuade_v they_o to_o send_v for_o the_o physician_n of_o soul_n that_o after_o provision_n have_v be_v make_v for_o the_o spiritual_a health_n of_o the_o soul_n they_o may_v the_o more_o hopeful_o proceed_v to_o the_o use_n of_o corporal_a medicine_n for_o when_o the_o cause_n be_v take_v away_o the_o effect_n may_v follow_v that_o which_o chief_o occasion_v the_o make_n of_o this_o good_a law_n be_v the_o supine_n carelessness_n of_o some_o sick_a person_n who_o never_o use_v to_o call_v for_o the_o physician_n of_o the_o soul_n till_o the_o physician_n of_o the_o body_n have_v give_v they_o over_o and_o if_o the_o physician_n do_v as_o his_o duty_n be_v timely_o admonish_v they_o to_o provide_v for_o their_o soul_n health_n they_o take_v it_o for_o a_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o despair_v of_o remedy_n which_o hasten_v their_o end_n and_o hinder_v both_o the_o bodily_a physician_n from_o work_v any_o cure_n upon_o their_o body_n and_o the_o ghostly_a physician_n from_o apply_v any_o effectual_a mean_n to_o their_o soul_n health_n it_o be_v good_a counsel_n that_o eccles._n give_v c._n 38_o 9_o where_o we_o be_v advise_v not_o first_fw-mi to_o send_v for_o the_o physician_n and_o when_o we_o despair_v of_o his_o help_n and_o be_v breathe_v our_o last_o then_o to_o send_v for_o the_o priest_n when_o our_o weakness_n have_v make_v he_o useless_a but_o first_o to_o make_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n by_o ghostly_a office_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o then_o give_v place_n to_o the_o physician_n which_o method_n our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o also_o by_o his_o method_n of_o cure_n who_o when_o any_o come_v to_o he_o for_o bodily_a cure_n first_o cure_v the_o soul_n of_o sin_n before_o he_o heal_v the_o bodily_a infirmity_n teach_v we_o that_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o sickness_n and_o that_o cure_n first_o to_o be_v look_v after_o and_o by_o thus_o do_v we_o may_v possible_o save_v the_o body_n without_o the_o physician_n s._n james_n
5._o 14._o be_v any_o sick_a let_v he_o send_v for_o the_o elder_n or_o priest_n of_o the_o church_n to_o pray_v over_o he_o and_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n shall_v save_v the_o sick_a but_o if_o he_o fail_v of_o that_o bodily_a cure_n by_o these_o mean_n yet_o he_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n by_o their_o mean_n if_o he_o have_v commit_v sin_n they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o ver_fw-la 15._o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o absolution_n so_o the_o word_n import_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n be_v a_o feminine_a plural_a seem_v not_o to_o agree_v with_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v of_o the_o singular_a number_n and_o therefore_o this_o word_n more_o proper_o seem_v to_o be_v render_v impersonal_o thus_o if_o he_o have_v commit_v sin_n pardon_n or_o absolution_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o and_o so_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o sick_a person_n shall_v be_v sure_a if_o not_o to_o save_v his_o body_n yet_o at_o 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43._o go_v you_o curse_v for_o i_o be_v sick_a and_o in_o prison_n and_o you_o visit_v i_o not_o the_o rubric_n at_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o sick_a direct_v the_o priest_n to_o deliver_v the_o communion_n to_o the_o sick_a but_o do_v not_o there_o set_v down_o how_o much_o of_o the_o communion-service_n shall_v be_v use_v at_o the_o deliver_n of_o the_o communion_n to_o the_o sick_a and_o therefore_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o refer_v we_o to_o former_a direction_n in_o time_n past_a now_o the_o direction_n former_o be_v this_o if_o the_o same_o day_n that_o the_o sick_a be_v to_o receive_v the_o communinn_n there_o be_v a_o celebration_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n in_o the_o church_n then_o shall_v the_o priest_n reserve_v at_o the_o open_a communion_n so_o much_o of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n as_o shall_v serve_v the_o sick_a person_n and_o so_o many_o as_o shall_v communicate_v with_o he_o and_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o may_v convenient_o after_o the_o open_a 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who_o give_v this_o victory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n much_o after_o this_o sort_n do_v the_o ancient_n hieron_n ep_n 30._o ad_fw-la ocean_n de_fw-fr fabiola_n chrys._n hom._n 4._o in_o hebr._n quid_fw-la fibi_fw-la volunt_fw-la istae_fw-la lampades_fw-la tam_fw-la splendidae_fw-la nun_n sicut_fw-la athletas_fw-la mortuos_fw-la comitamur_fw-la quid_fw-la etiam_fw-la aymni_fw-la nun_n ut_fw-la deum_fw-la glorificemus_fw-la quod_fw-la jam_fw-la coronavit_fw-la discedentem_fw-la quod_fw-la à _fw-la laboribus_fw-la liberavit_fw-la quod_fw-la liberatum_fw-la à _fw-la timore_fw-la apud_fw-la se_fw-la habeat_fw-la what_o mean_v the_o bright_a burn_a torch_n do_v we_o not_o follow_v the_o dead_a like_o champion_n what_o mean_v the_o hymn_n do_v we_o not_o thereby_o glorify_v god_n for_o that_o he_o have_v crown_v our_o depart_a brother_n that_o he_o have_v free_v he_o from_o labour_n that_o he_o have_v he_o with_o himself_o free_v from_o fear_n all_o these_o be_v expression_n 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