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A61432 The liturgy of the ancients represented as near as well may be in English forms calling : with a preface concerning the restitution of the most solemn part of Christian worship in the Holy Eucharist, to its integrity, and just frequency of celebration. Stephens, Edward, d. 1706. 1696 (1696) Wing S5429; ESTC R24616 81,280 108

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without_o it_o be_v any_o more_o than_o the_o service_n of_o catechuman_n and_o penitent_n 3._o whether_o there_o be_v any_o plain_a evidence_n or_o appearance_n in_o the_o holy-scripture_n of_o any_o solemn_a assembly_n of_o christian_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n where_o this_o sacred_a rite_n be_v not_o use_v or_o that_o any_o present_a at_o any_o such_o assembly_n where_o it_o be_v use_v do_v ever_o depart_v without_o communion_n or_o participation_n and_o whether_o the_o sacred_a history_n act._n 20.7_o relate_v that_o the_o disciple_n come_v together_o to_o break_v bread_n as_o the_o end_n and_o occasion_n of_o that_o famous_a assembly_n of_o the_o christian_n at_o troas_n though_o paul_n so_o eminent_a a_o apostle_n be_v then_o to_o preach_v there_o and_o to_o preach_v his_o farewell_n sermon_n do_v not_o thereby_o signify_v or_o imply_v that_o that_o be_v notwithstanding_o the_o principal_a business_n of_o that_o and_o such_o settle_a assemble_v and_o st._n paul_n himself_o 1_o cor._n 11.20_o speak_v of_o their_o come_n together_o to_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n as_o the_o constant_a and_o principal_a business_n of_o such_o assembly_n and_o the_o same_o also_o be_v not_o strong_o imply_v in_o those_o other_o expression_n act._n 2.42_o 46._o and_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o 4._o whether_o by_o ancient_a canon_n all_o the_o faithful_a who_o come_v to_o church_n and_o hear_v the_o scripture_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o stay_v this_o solemn_a service_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o communicate_v under_o the_o penalty_n of_o excommunication_n 5._o whether_o there_o be_v ever_o any_o doubt_n or_o question_n whether_o all_o the_o faithful_a aught_o to_o communicate_v every_o day_n that_o be_v if_o where_o there_o be_v a_o daily_a celebration_n till_o the_o time_n of_o st._n augustine_n and_o whether_o many_o do_v not_o continue_v to_o do_v so_o then_o 6._o whether_o this_o most_o holy_a solemn_a and_o peculiar_a worship_n of_o the_o faithful_a christian_n be_v not_o be_v due_o perform_v most_o high_o honourable_a to_o the_o father_n by_z solemn_z worship_n and_o recognition_n of_o he_o as_o the_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o the_o universe_n and_o also_o to_o the_o son_n by_z like_z solemn_z worship_n and_o recognition_n of_o he_o as_o our_o lord_n and_o redeemer_n and_o that_o we_o be_v all_o his_o purchase_v servant_n and_o to_o the_o holy-ghost_n by_o who_o presence_n and_o virtue_n all_o sacred_a operation_n be_v perfect_v and_o moreover_o of_o very_o great_a benefit_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a due_o dispose_v by_o a_o communication_n of_o divine_a virtue_n to_o they_o 7._o whether_o what_o some_o learned_a man_n have_v right_o observe_v à_fw-la posteriori_fw-la from_o matter_n of_o fact_n that_o the_o devil_n have_v exercise_v and_o vent_v more_o malice_n against_o this_o holy_a rite_n than_o against_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n except_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v not_o also_o credible_a upon_o consideration_n â_fw-la priori_fw-la from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n from_o the_o honour_n and_o worship_n therein_o perform_v to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o our_o saviour_n and_o to_o the_o holy-ghost_n and_o the_o benefit_n communicate_v to_o humane_a soul_n but_o more_o especial_o because_o therein_o that_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v malicious_o procure_v be_v solemn_o honour_a and_o represent_v before_o the_o father_n as_o the_o great_a propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o the_o confusion_n of_o that_o proud_a malicious_a and_o envious_a spirit_n 8._o whether_o great_a elevation_n of_o soul_n and_o devotion_n to_o god_n and_o enlargement_n of_o soul_n in_o mutual_a charity_n of_o one_o to_o another_o be_v principal_a benefit_n ordinary_o communicate_v to_o soul_n due_o dispose_v in_o the_o frequent_a and_o reverend_a use_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n deprivation_n of_o these_o benefit_n and_o instead_o thereof_o dissension_n contention_n and_o animosity_n and_o decay_n of_o piety_n and_o overspreading_a of_o wickedness_n may_v not_o be_v just_a and_o deserve_a punishment_n of_o the_o neglect_v of_o so_o great_a a_o duty_n and_o solemn_a worship_n and_o of_o so_o holy_a mean_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o those_o benefit_n and_o may_v not_o therefore_o reasonable_o be_v believe_v to_o be_v special_a judgement_n of_o god_n for_o the_o same_o when_o we_o see_v they_o follow_v notorious_a neglect_n thereof_o at_o no_o great_a distance_n 9_o whether_o therefore_o neglect_v of_o communion_n by_o the_o people_n in_o the_o greek_a church_n where_o chrysostom_n preach_v vehement_o against_o it_o both_o at_o antioch_n and_o constantinople_n may_v not_o reasonable_o be_v believe_v to_o have_v be_v severe_o punish_v by_o the_o special_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n get_v advantage_n thereupon_o by_o the_o division_n and_o confusion_n which_o arise_v there_o not_o long_o after_o his_o death_n and_o continue_v till_o almost_o all_o the_o eastern_a church_n be_v first_o overspread_v with_o they_o and_o at_o last_o overrun_v and_o enslave_v by_o the_o turk_n and_o mohemetans_n and_o in_o the_o latin-churche_n by_o the_o abominable_a corruption_n abuse_n imposture_n and_o usurpation_n of_o the_o papacy_n 10._o whether_o the_o neglect_v not_o only_o of_o communion_n by_o the_o people_n but_o even_o of_o celebration_n by_o the_o clergy_n so_o that_o such_o of_o the_o people_n as_o will_v have_v communicate_v can_v not_o and_o in_o a_o manner_n take_v away_o of_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n in_o the_o church_n call_v reform_v may_v not_o also_o reasonable_o be_v believe_v to_o have_v be_v punish_v by_o the_o special_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o their_o division_n among_o themselves_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o their_o reformation_n and_o by_o the_o great_a decay_n of_o piety_n and_o overspreading_a of_o wickedness_n which_o have_v by_o degree_n increase_v among_o they_o