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do_v for_o how_o be_v it_o say_v ecclus._n xlviii_o 13._o that_o elizeus_fw-la his_o body_n prophesy_v because_o of_o the_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o his_o bone_n after_o his_o death_n but_o because_o it_o be_v always_o expect_v at_o prophet_n hand_n to_o do_v miracle_n as_o our_o lord_n be_v call_v a_o prophet_n mighty_a in_o word_n and_o deed_n luke_n xxiiii_o 19_o it_o be_v then_o no_o marvel_n that_o prophet_n shall_v be_v inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n or_o that_o their_o ministry_n shall_v be_v require_v in_o that_o work_n 1._o sam._n x._o 10._o we_o read_v of_o saul_n and_o his_o servant_n 1._o sam._n nineteeen_o 20._o we_o read_v of_o his_o messenger_n thus_o and_o saul_n send_v messenger_n to_o take_v david_n and_o when_o they_o see_v the_o company_n of_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v and_o samuel_n stand_v as_o appoint_v over_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o messenger_n of_o saul_n and_o they_o also_o prophesy_v in_o the_o greek_a that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o ebrue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o in_o the_o other_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o band_n of_o prophet_n or_o a_o congregation_n of_o prophet_n be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o prophesy_v be_v by_o jonathan_n turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v praise_v or_o sing_v they_o find_v they_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n under_o samuel_n master_n of_o the_o choir_n and_o they_o when_o it_o come_v to_o their_o turn_n sung_z that_o which_o they_o be_v inspire_v with_o as_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n xiiii_o 26._o when_o you_o come_v together_o every_o one_o of_o you_o have_v a_o psalm_n thus_o exod_a xv_o 21._o miriam_n the_o prophetess_n the_o sister_n of_o aaron_n take_v a_o timbrel_n in_o her_o hand_n and_o all_o the_o woman_n go_v out_o after_o she_o with_o timbrel_n and_o danse_v and_o she_o answer_v they_o say_v in_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d she_o lead_v they_o the_o song_n which_o she_o have_v compose_v as_o be_v a_o prophetess_n or_o she_o sing_v that_o which_o moses_n have_v compose_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n afore_o for_o her_o beginning_n be_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v triumph_v glorious_o the_o horse_n and_o his_o rider_n have_v he_o cast_v into_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v that_o of_o moses_n again_o we_o read_v 1._o chron._n twenty-five_o 3._o moreover_o david_n and_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n separate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o son_n of_o asaph_n and_o of_o heman_n and_o of_o iduthun_n who_o shall_v prophesy_v with_o harp_n with_o psaltery_n and_o with_o cymbal_n and_z vers_n v._o all_o these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o heman_n the_o king_n seer_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o lift_v up_o the_o horn_n in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o greek_a have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d speak_v that_o be_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o strike_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o reason_n why_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v call_v prophesy_v and_o seer_n that_o send_v they_o forth_o and_o what_o be_v that_o but_o this_o because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n indict_v psalm_n to_o the_o head_n mention_v here_o with_o who_o the_o rest_n join_v in_o sing_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n r._n david_n kimchi_n there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o asaph_n play_v upon_o instrument_n and_o sing_v and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n rest_v upon_o asaph_n and_o he_o sing_v with_o his_o voice_n to_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o harp_n so_o heman_n and_o iduthun_n be_v all_o prophet_n with_o instrument_n of_o song_n for_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n be_v write_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o there_o be_v in_o it_o prophecy_n of_o the_o captivity_n and_o deliverance_n here_o you_o see_v that_o asaph_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v prophet_n inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v no_o marvel_n to_o find_v prophecy_n under_o their_o name_n in_o the_o psalm_n as_o be_v say_v beside_o their_o child_n also_o and_o scholar_n be_v say_v to_o prophesy_v in_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n which_o they_o be_v inspire_v with_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v towards_o that_o which_o shall_v follow_v further_o that_o prophet_n instruct_v the_o people_n in_o the_o law_n at_o their_o assembly_n for_o that_o purpose_n in_o the_o temple_n or_o else_o where_o there_o be_v enough_o to_o argue_v out_o of_o scripture_n abenezra_n upon_o exod._n xx_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o be_v the_o fashion_n of_o the_o israelite_n close_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n to_o go_v unto_o the_o prophet_n as_o it_o be_v say_v 2._o king_n iiii_o 22._o wherefore_o will_v thou_o go_v to_o he_o to_o day_n it_o be_v neither_o new_a moon_n nor_o sabbath_n r._n levi_n ben_fw-mi gerson_n upon_o that_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o seem_v that_o in_o those_o day_n they_o use_v to_o go_v before_o the_o great_a wise_a man_n and_o they_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o way_n they_o shall_v go_v and_o the_o thing_n they_o shall_v do_v neither_o be_v this_o exposition_n the_o apprehension_n of_o these_o late_a doctor_n manasseh_n ben_fw-mi israel_n the_o now_o rabbi_n at_o amsterdam_n have_v quote_v it_o to_o we_o from_o the_o talmudist_n gem._n succoth_n c._n 2._o council_n in_o exod._n quaest_n 35._o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n belong_v that_o of_o the_o talmudist_n allege_v from_o david_n kimchi_n that_o jeremiah_n prophesy_v in_o the_o village_n zephaniah_n in_o the_o synagogue_n and_o huldah_n among_o the_o woman_n the_o same_o d._n kimchi_n upon_o 2._o king_n two_o 3._o tell_v we_o that_o the_o reason_n and_o purpose_n of_o those_o college_n of_o prophet_n there_o remember_v be_v to_o reprove_v the_o israelite_n through_o those_o city_n in_o psal_n lx_o xiii_o 16_o 17._o when_o i_o think_v to_o know_v this_o it_o be_v too_o painful_a for_o i_o until_o i_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n then_o understand_v i_o their_o end_n abenezra_n there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n be_v because_o there_o be_v the_o priest_n of_o account_n and_o the_o wiseman_n of_o israel_n and_o they_o reveal_v this_o secret_a and_o eccles._n v._n 1._o keep_v thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v then_o to_o give_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n for_o they_o consider_v not_o that_o they_o do_v evil_a the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n thus_o descant_v upon_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o son_n of_o man_n keep_v thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n to_o pray_v that_o thou_o go_v not_o thither_o full_a of_o sin_n before_o thou_o do_v repent_v and_o apply_v thy_o care_n to_o receive_v instruction_n of_o the_o law_n from_o the_o priest_n and_o wiseman_n and_o be_v not_o as_o fool_n that_o offer_v sacrifice_n upon_o their_o sin_n and_o repent_v not_o of_o their_o evil_a work_n that_o stick_v in_o their_o hand_n and_o it_o be_v not_o accept_v neither_o know_v they_o how_o to_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n about_o they_o here_o you_o have_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o scripture_n express_v by_o conjecture_n take_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o aftertime_n better_o know_v but_o wiseman_n join_v here_o with_o priest_n be_v they_o which_o jonathan_n call_v scribe_n afore_o as_o shall_v be_v say_v and_o such_o priest_n they_o be_v that_o do_v this_o office_n it_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v that_o it_o be_v no_o less_o the_o office_n of_o prophet_n to_o conceive_v prayer_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o congregation_n at_o their_o assembly_n though_o we_o find_v no_o such_o express_a conjecture_n in_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n when_o people_n resort_v to_o the_o prophet_n when_o they_o teach_v they_o the_o law_n as_o be_v say_v shall_v we_o believe_v they_o have_v not_o public_a prayer_n at_o those_o assembly_n or_o shall_v we_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o minister_v by_o the_o prophet_n to_o who_o they_o resort_v especial_o see_v it_o appear_v many_o way_n that_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o prophet_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o people_n as_o man_n most_o familiar_a with_o god_n and_o so_o most_o like_a to_o prevail_v and_o the_o prophet_n of_o baal_n 1._o king_n xviii_o 26._o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o baal_n from_o morning_n till_o noon_n which_o in_o vers_fw-la 29._o be_v thus_o say_v and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o midday_n be_v past_a and_o they_o prophesy_v till_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o
the_o proportion_n of_o faith_n and_o set_v these_o particular_n aside_o how_o general_a the_o grace_n be_v be_v to_o be_v see_v because_o the_o apostle_n reckon_v 1._o cor._n twelve_o 28._o all_o member_n of_o public_a use_n and_o service_n ephes_n four_o 11._o all_o ministery_n of_o edification_n name_v prophet_n among_o they_o who_o god_n have_v place_v in_o the_o church_n beside_o this_o grace_n which_o be_v more_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v instruct_v they_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o faith_n at_o their_o religious_a assembly_n the_o grace_n of_o speak_v strange_a language_n be_v also_o bestow_v upon_o the_o church_n to_o make_v evidence_n to_o unbeliever_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v present_a there_o and_o by_o that_o mean_n to_o draw_v they_o to_o believe_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v here_o 1._o cor._n xiiii_o 22._o tongue_n be_v a_o sign_n not_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v but_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o but_o prophesy_v serve_v not_o for_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o but_o for_o they_o that_o believe_v contain_v in_o it_o a_o preface_n to_o that_o which_o god_n now_o intend_v to_o do_v in_o bring_v all_o nation_n and_o language_n to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o he_o that_o be_v hitherto_o confine_v to_o one_o people_n so_o that_o when_o the_o gospel_n be_v receive_v his_o praise_n shall_v sound_v in_o all_o kind_n of_o language_n for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v as_o if_o the_o gift_n of_o language_n that_o make_v so_o much_o noise_n in_o this_o epistle_n and_o in_o the_o scripture_n elsewhere_o consist_v mere_o in_o speak_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n and_o not_o in_o the_o subject_n suggest_v to_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n to_o speak_v it_o be_v plain_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o those_o mystery_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o those_o that_o have_v the_o gift_n can_v not_o reach_v to_o of_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o express_v in_o unknown_a language_n so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o apostle_n when_o first_o they_o receive_v this_o grace_n act_v two_o 4._o and_o they_o be_v all_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o begin_v to_o speak_v with_o other_o tongue_n as_o the_o spirit_n give_v they_o utterance_n and_o to_o show_v further_o what_o matter_n they_o utter_v the_o company_n assemble_v say_v of_o they_o vers_n 7._o we_o do_v hear_v they_o speak_v in_o our_o tongue_n the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o which_o be_v with_o cornelius_n act_v x._o 46._o they_o hear_v they_o speak_v with_o tongue_n and_o magnify_v god_n and_o upon_o this_o ground_n it_o be_v that_o saint_n peter_n expound_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o prophet_n joel_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o last_o day_n say_v god_n i_o will_v pour_v out_o of_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n and_o your_o son_n and_o your_o daughter_n shall_v prophesy_v and_o your_o young_a man_n shall_v see_v vision_n and_o your_o old_a man_n shall_v dream_v dream_n of_o the_o apostle_n when_o they_o speak_v in_o strange_a language_n to_o show_v we_o that_o the_o matter_n utter_v in_o strange_a language_n be_v the_o like_a as_o the_o prophet_n reveal_v the_o gift_n of_o unknown_a tongue_n over_o and_o above_o from_o whence_o we_o may_v perceive_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n have_v set_v down_o here_o vers_n 2._o for_o he_o that_o speak_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n speak_v not_o unto_o man_n but_o unto_o god_n for_o no_o man_n understand_v he_o howbeit_o in_o the_o spirit_n he_o speak_v mystery_n and_o again_o vers_fw-la 4._o he_o that_o speak_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n edifi_v himself_o where_o you_o have_v in_o plain_a term_n that_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n move_v man_n to_o speak_v in_o strange_a language_n be_v for_o the_o instruction_n of_o those_o that_o have_v the_o grace_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n kingdom_n for_o this_o reason_n the_o gift_n of_o language_n be_v compare_v with_o that_o of_o prophesy_v throughout_o this_o whole_a xiiii_o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o to_o the_o corinthian_n with_o intent_n to_o regulate_v the_o use_n of_o both_o at_o their_o religious_a assembly_n so_o that_o it_o seem_v all_o spiritual_a grace_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n refer_v to_o these_o two_o kind_n in_o that_o difference_n which_o he_o make_v from_o the_o beginning_n be_v zealous_a of_o spiritual_a gift_n but_o rather_o of_o prophesy_v where_o i_o must_v allow_v beza_n translation_n to_o be_v more_o exact_a than_o that_o which_o we_o use_v for_o where_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v plain_a that_o prophesy_v be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v except_v in_o opposition_n to_o they_o as_o if_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v to_o study_v prophesy_v rather_o then_o spiritual_a grace_n but_o as_o it_o be_v translate_v there_o to_o be_v 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 when_o he_o say_v to_o one_o be_v give_v the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n by_o the_o spirit_n to_z another_z the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n for_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v give_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v inspiration_n in_o this_o place_n and_o by_o the_o consequence_n of_o his_o speech_n have_v say_v afore_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n to_o profit_n with_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v those_o grace_n by_o which_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o church_n be_v make_v manifest_a and_o we_o see_v in_o what_o particular_n the_o apostle_n further_o specifi_v this_o grace_n in_o opposition_n to_o that_o of_o language_n fourteen_o 6._o now_o brethren_n if_o i_o come_v unto_o you_o with_o tongue_n what_o shall_v i_o profit_v you_o except_o i_o shall_v speak_v to_o you_o either_o by_o revelation_n or_o by_o knowledge_n or_o by_o prophesy_v or_o by_o doctrine_n these_o be_v all_o particular_n comprise_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o the_o apostle_n intend_v to_o advance_v beyond_o that_o of_o language_n and_o in_o vers_n 1._o and_o elsewhere_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o prophesy_v and_o therefore_o i_o be_o apt_a to_o think_v that_o in_o this_o text_n the_o word_n prophesy_v stand_v in_o a_o particular_a sense_n to_o signify_v foretell_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v as_o it_o do_v also_o chap._n twelve_o 10._o for_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v vers_fw-la 8._o to_o one_o be_v give_v the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n by_o the_o spirit_n to_o another_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o be_v both_o member_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o prophesy_v in_o the_o latitude_n of_o it_o as_o appeareth_z chap._n xiii_o 3._o 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 add_v nevertheless_o vers_fw-la 10._o to_o another_o be_v give_v the_o work_n of_o miracle_n to_o another_o prophecy_n distinguish_v the_o grace_n of_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v from_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v all_o sometime_o comprehend_v under_o one_o grace_n of_o prophesy_v but_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v revelation_n be_v without_o doubt_v the_o disclose_v of_o secret_n that_o i_o take_v to_o be_v questionless_a by_o what_o we_o find_v afterward_o vers_fw-la 24_o 25._o but_o if_o all_o prophecy_n and_o there_o come_v in_o one_o that_o believe_v not_o or_o one_o unlearned_a he_o be_v convince_v of_o all_o he_o be_v judge_v of_o all_o and_o thus_o be_v the_o secret_n of_o his_o heart_n make_v manifest_a and_o so_o fall_v down_o on_o his_o face_n he_o will_v worship_v god_n and_o report_n that_o god_n be_v among_o you_o of_o atruth_n s._n chrysostome_n here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o for_o a_o man_n to_o come_v in_o and_o see_v one_o speak_v of_o greek_a another_o persian_a as_o it_o be_v to_o hear_v the_o secret_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o whether_o he_o come_v in_o to_o try_v with_o a_o evil_a mind_n or_o with_o a_o sound_a one_o and_o that_o he_o have_v do_v this_o or_o that_o for_o this_o be_v much_o more_o terrible_a and_o useful_a than_o that_o to_o this_o purpose_n he_o allege_v nebuchadnezar_n act_v fall_v down_o before_o daniel_n upon_o the_o discovery_n of_o his_o dream_n two_o 47._o and_o that_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n reveal_v of_o secret_n be_v a_o thing_n require_v at_o their_o prophet_n hand_n by_o the_o way_n we_o may_v perceive_v by_o that_o which_o saul_n and_o his_o father_n servant_n do_v 1._o sam._n ix_o 6._o repair_v to_o samuel_n to_o inquire_v of_o his_o father_n ass_n that_o be_v stray_v from_o whence_o we_o must_v conclude_v that_o this_o grace_n of_o prophesy_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v of_o immediate_a inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o all_o purpose_n as_o under_o the_o old_a for_o you_o shall_v find_v vers_fw-la 30._o if_o revelation_n be_v make_v to_o another_o that_o sit_v by_o let_v the_o first_o hold_v his_o peace_n to_o show_v we_o that_o some_o be_v inspire_v upon_o the_o very_a point_n of_o time_n with_o the_o truth_n of_o matter_n in_o debate_n at_o their_o assembly_n as_o be_v jehaziell_n son_n of_o zachariah_n at_o the_o meeting_n which_o josaphat_n have_v assemble_v 2._o chron._n xx_o 14._o as_o be_v those_o by_o who_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n be_v send_v act_v xiii_o 2._o and_o those_o by_o who_o timothy_n be_v ordain_v 1._o tim._n four_o 14._o and_o as_o that_o maid_n at_o least_o pretend_a to_o be_v of_o who_o tertullian_n de_fw-fr anima_fw-la c._n ix_o beside_o we_o see_v how_o often_o these_o prophet_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v inspire_v to_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v and_o in_o reason_n the_o gift_n of_o language_n be_v inspire_v both_o for_o the_o subject_n and_o the_o tongue_n in_o which_o it_o be_v express_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o gift_n of_o prophesy_v be_v not_o contain_v within_o humane_a conception_n and_o indeed_o the_o office_n specify_v out_o of_o the_o apostle_n of_o edify_v exhort_v comfort_v of_o speak_v word_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o mystery_n may_v well_o be_v refer_v to_o that_o rank_n of_o inspiration_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v move_v to_o speak_v that_o which_o the_o use_n of_o his_o humane_a reason_n enable_v he_o not_o to_o conceive_v with_o assurance_n that_o the_o motion_n be_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o kind_n of_o inspiration_n be_v count_v prophecy_n even_o among_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o in_o this_o kind_a the_o exposition_n of_o scripture_n be_v not_o without_o cause_n understand_v under_o the_o gift_n of_o prophesy_v in_o this_o place_n the_o commentary_n entitle_v to_o s._n ambrose_n prophetas_fw-la dicit_fw-la interpretes_n scripturarum_fw-la sicut_fw-la enim_fw-la propheta_fw-la futur_fw-la a_o praedicit_fw-la quae_fw-la nesciuntur_fw-la ità _fw-la &_o hic_fw-la dum_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la sensum_fw-la qui_fw-la multis_fw-la occultus_fw-la est_fw-la manifestat_fw-la dicitur_fw-la prophetare_fw-la by_o prophet_n he_o mean_v expositor_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o as_o a_o prophet_n foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v which_o be_v not_o know_v so_o such_o a_o one_o manifest_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o many_o perceive_v not_o be_v say_v to_o prophesy_v the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v find_v again_o in_o he_o and_o other_o divers_a time_n not_o so_o much_o because_o the_o apostle_n have_v specify_v here_o any_o such_o part_n of_o prophet_n office_n as_o because_o the_o rule_n which_o he_o prescribe_v in_o prophesy_v afterward_o from_o vers_fw-la 29._o do_v plain_o belong_v to_o those_o that_o have_v the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n to_o expound_v as_o shall_v appear_v afterward_o therefore_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o these_o prophetical_a inspiration_n be_v see_v in_o the_o exposition_n of_o scripture_n because_o it_o be_v that_o upon_o which_o the_o apostle_n rule_n proceed_v vers_fw-la 30._o if_o revelation_n be_v make_v to_o another_o sit_v by_o let_v the_o first_o hold_v his_o peace_n meaning_n that_o he_o that_o be_v expound_v the_o scripture_n shall_v give_v way_n to_o he_o to_o who_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o be_v reveal_v upon_o the_o instant_n of_o time_n but_o there_o be_v something_o else_o beside_o this_o belong_v to_o the_o gift_n of_o prophesy_v as_o well_o as_o of_o language_n for_o the_o apostle_n from_o vers_fw-la 14._o here_o thus_o write_v if_o i_o pray_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n my_o spirit_n pray_v but_o my_o understanding_n be_v unfruitful_a what_o be_v it_o then_o i_o will_v pray_v with_o my_o spirit_n but_o i_o will_v pray_v with_o understand_v also_o i_o will_v sing_v with_o my_o spirit_n and_o i_o will_v sing_v with_o understand_v also_o else_o when_o thou_o shall_v bless_v with_o the_o spirit_n how_o shall_v he_o that_o occupi_v the_o place_n of_o the_o unlearned_a say_v amen_o at_o thy_o give_v of_o thanks_o see_v he_o understand_v not_o what_o thou_o say_v for_o thou_o very_o give_v thanks_o well_o but_o the_o other_o be_v not_o edify_v it_o be_v not_o so_o clear_a how_o the_o apostle_n here_o say_v my_o spirit_n pray_v but_o my_o understanding_n be_v unfruitful_a have_v say_v afore_o he_o that_o speak_v in_o a_o tongue_n edifi_v himself_o for_o if_o he_o that_o have_v the_o gift_n profit_v in_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o mystery_n which_o the_o spirit_n sugge_v to_o he_o in_o a_o strange_a language_n how_o be_v his_o understanding_n unfruitful_a therefore_o s._n chrysostome_n acknowledge_v this_o difficulty_n yield_v that_o some_o of_o they_o which_o have_v this_o grace_n understand_v what_o they_o say_v other_o not_o for_o thus_o he_o write_v upon_o these_o word_n he_o that_o speak_v in_o a_o strange_a language_n edifi_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o how_o if_o he_o know_v not_o what_o he_o say_v but_o thus_o far_o he_o speak_v of_o those_o that_o understand_v what_o they_o say_v but_o know_v not_o how_o to_o express_v it_o to_o other_o but_o the_o word_n of_o theodoret_n be_v thus_o in_o the_o greek_a of_o oecumenius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v he_o mean_v by_o spirit_n the_o spiritual_a grace_n but_o by_o understanding_n the_o declaration_n and_o interpretation_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v by_o thus_o expound_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o signify_v a_o meaning_n understand_v he_o seem_v to_o reconcile_v the_o text_n with_o that_o afore_o without_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o understand_v not_o what_o they_o speak_v in_o strange_a language_n according_a to_o which_o sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bear_v this_o interpretation_n my_o meaning_n be_v fruitless_a to_o wit_n to_o the_o hearer_n not_o yield_v they_o the_o fruit_n require_v of_o it_o and_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v i_o will_v pray_v in_o a_o meaning_n understand_v whether_o the_o word_n will_v bear_v this_o meaning_n or_o not_o let_v man_n of_o learning_n judge_n the_o thing_n be_v probable_a enough_o see_v the_o fault_n which_o the_o apostle_n find_v vers_n 17._o be_v not_o that_o a_o man_n self_n be_v not_o edify_v but_o say_v he_o another_o be_v not_o edify_v and_o if_o we_o follow_v the_o intent_n of_o the_o apostle_n close_o it_o will_v easy_o appear_v that_o the_o purpose_n of_o his_o speech_n require_v more_o than_o that_o a_o man_n himself_o shall_v understand_v what_o he_o speak_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n to_o wit_n that_o his_o audience_n also_o shall_v understand_v it_o and_o therefore_o let_v who_o will_v
dispute_v the_o proper_a signification_n of_o his_o word_n a_o thing_n not_o so_o seasonable_a in_o this_o place_n so_o long_o as_o the_o drift_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o argument_n guide_v and_o over-ruleth_a the_o sense_n when_o he_o say_v i_o will_v pray_v and_o sing_v with_o my_o spirit_n i_o will_v pray_v also_o and_o sing_v with_o understanding_n to_o be_v this_o i_o will_v pray_v and_o sing_v by_o inspiration_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o meaning_n understand_v or_o understandable_a according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o theodoret_n allege_v afore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o follow_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o he_o say_v it_o be_v fit_a that_o he_o that_o speak_v in_o another_o tongue_n whether_o sing_v psalm_n or_o pray_v or_o teach_v shall_v either_o interpret_v himself_o and_o understand_v what_o he_o say_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o hearer_n or_o that_o another_o shall_v do_v it_o that_o be_v sufficient_a to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o assistant_n to_o his_o doctrine_n the_o word_n enclose_v be_v add_v by_o oecumenius_n desire_v to_o jumble_v s._n chrysostom_n interpretation_n and_o theodoret_n into_o one_o which_o proceed_v from_o contrary_a opinion_n for_o all_o the_o rest_n beside_o those_o word_n be_v extant_a in_o the_o latin_a of_o theodoret_n who_o have_v deliver_v the_o right_a of_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n that_o it_o be_v requisite_a for_o he_o that_o speak_v tongue_n to_o interpret_v suppose_v that_o he_o understand_v what_o he_o say_v the_o same_o sense_n be_v expound_v by_o s._n basil_n reg._n brev._n 278._o otherwise_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o branch_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o language_n be_v true_o set_v down_o by_o s._n chrysostome_n in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o of_o old_a there_o be_v many_o that_o have_v the_o grace_n of_o prayer_n with_o that_o of_o language_n and_o they_o pray_v and_o the_o tongue_n pray_v speak_v the_o persian_a or_o roman_a language_n but_o the_o mind_n know_v not_o what_o be_v say_v in_o that_o he_o think_v that_o he_o which_o have_v the_o gift_n understand_v not_o what_o he_o say_v i_o have_v show_v for_o what_o cause_n i_o leave_v he_o afore_o but_o in_o that_o he_o say_v they_o have_v a_o grace_n of_o pray_v with_o that_o of_o language_n as_o a_o branch_n of_o it_o it_o shall_v further_o appear_v how_o right_o he_o be_v afterward_o the_o more_o i_o marvel_v that_o the_o learned_a heinsius_n of_o late_o shall_v so_o disguise_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o whole_a passage_n in_o expound_v that_o appertenance_n of_o this_o gift_n of_o language_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o vers_n 13._o wherefore_o let_v he_o that_o speak_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n pray_v that_o he_o may_v interpret_v the_o meaning_n whereof_o he_o make_v this_o when_o a_o man_n have_v speak_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n let_v he_o repeat_v the_o sum_n of_o it_o in_o his_o prayer_n afterward_o and_o so_o interpret_v his_o meaning_n in_o a_o 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6._o teach_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o in_o psalm_n &_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v with_o grace_n in_o pure_a heart_n unto_o god_n yet_o with_o good_a right_n be_v these_o word_n refer_v to_o no_o place_n but_o this_o because_o express_v mention_n of_o woman_n sing_v in_o assembly_n we_o find_v none_o but_o here_o if_o any_o man_n think_v that_o isidore_n in_o those_o word_n reflect_v not_o upon_o any_o thing_n deliver_v in_o write_v by_o the_o apostle_n but_o of_o the_o custom_n which_o the_o church_n receive_v at_o their_o hand_n it_o must_v needs_o nevertheless_o seem_v the_o most_o probable_a sense_n of_o s._n paul_n word_n which_o make_v they_o agree_v with_o that_o custom_n which_o he_o say_v the_o church_n receive_v from_o the_o apostle_n tertullian_n de_fw-fr virg._n
prescribe_v to_o do_v it_o in_o the_o know_a tongue_n as_o a_o office_n of_o prophesy_v of_o doctrine_n the_o like_a must_v be_v say_v as_o of_o revelation_n in_o fine_a the_o reason_n which_o move_v the_o apostle_n to_o allow_v speak_v in_o strange_a tongue_n in_o the_o church_n provide_v there_o be_v one_o to_o interpret_v because_o the_o matter_n so_o utter_v be_v for_o the_o edify_n of_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o substance_n of_o thing_n utter_v by_o both_o grace_n be_v not_o unlike_a &_o therefore_o those_o rule_n also_o in_o which_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v serve_v to_o aver_v the_o difference_n and_o agreement_n observe_v between_o the_o two_o kind_n of_o grace_n speak_v as_o they_o do_v to_o two_o head_n one_o of_o language_n the_o other_o of_o prophesy_v the_o sum_n of_o they_o be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v propose_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n for_o there_o we_o read_v desire_v spiritual_a gift_n but_o rather_o that_o you_o may_v prophesy_v 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of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o public_a service_n as_o shall_v appear_v in_o due_a time_n as_o for_o other_o hymn_n of_o private_a composure_n conc._n laod._n canon_n 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o beside_o enrol_v singer_n that_o go_v up_o into_o the_o desk_n and_o sing_v out_o of_o the_o parchmine_n other_o ought_v not_o to_o sing_v in_o the_o church_n canon_n 59_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o psalm_n of_o private_a person_n must_v not_o be_v say_v in_o the_o church_n these_o canon_n seem_v to_o make_v opposition_n between_o those_o that_o come_v from_o private_a person_n and_o those_o that_o be_v enter_v in_o the_o church-book_n these_o only_a to_o be_v sing_v out_o of_o those_o book_n by_o clergy_n chanter_n enrol_v in_o the_o list_n of_o the_o church_n that_o other_o person_n may_v take_v no_o occasion_n to_o bring_v any_o into_o use_n beside_o those_o that_o be_v prescribe_v and_o receive_v i_o find_v that_o to_o meet_v with_o the_o poison_n of_o arrius_n sicut_fw-la in_o principio_fw-la be_v add_v to_o gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la in_o the_o church-service_n and_o i_o have_v hear_v that_o to_o meet_v with_o the_o poison_n of_o pelagius_n they_o take_v up_o the_o custom_n to_o put_v dei_fw-la gratia_n in_o title_n and_o inscription_n of_o letter_n but_o that_o the_o custom_n of_o use_v such_o set_a form_n be_v take_v up_o first_o because_o the_o arian_n and_o pelagian_a heresy_n convey_v and_o spread_v themselves_o by_o that_o mean_n be_v strange_a news_n to_o hear_v it_o may_v have_v be_v say_v with_o more_o reason_n of_o the_o hymn_n of_o valentinus_n so_o long_o afore_o which_o tertullian_n tax_v de_fw-fr carne_fw-la christi_fw-la c._n xvii_o and_o let_v unpartial_a reason_n answer_v the_o question_n whether_o it_o be_v more_o like_a if_o any_o such_o thing_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v make_v that_o advantage_n because_o set_v form_n be_v then_o in_o practice_n or_o whether_o the_o church_n shall_v fall_v to_o use_v that_o course_n because_o it_o be_v first_o take_v up_o by_o these_o heresy_n in_o read_v and_o expound_v the_o scripture_n the_o question_n be_v not_o make_v but_o that_o be_v the_o particular_a wherein_o i_o must_v yield_v something_o of_o private_a conception_n to_o have_v be_v use_v in_o the_o primitive_a church-service_n it_o be_v believe_v that_o in_o the_o flourish_a time_n of_o the_o church_n preacher_n be_v wont_a in_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o sermon_n to_o commend_v themselves_o and_o their_o labour_n to_o god_n blessing_n the_o form_n be_v extant_a which_o s._n ambrose_n use_v neither_o do_v we_o find_v that_o it_o be_v not_o at_o their_o own_o choice_n but_o after_o the_o sermon_n the_o catechumeni_fw-la or_o hearer_n those_o that_o be_v under_o penance_n those_o that_o be_v vex_v with_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v dismiss_v with_o the_o several_a prayer_n of_o the_o congregation_n &_o benediction_n of_o the_o bishop_n or_o presbyter_n on_o their_o several_a behalve_n when_o that_o be_v do_v the_o prayer_n which_o be_v use_v at_o the_o eucharist_n by_o the_o congregation_n that_o be_v admit_v to_o it_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v afterward_o when_o i_o come_v to_o compare_v the_o service_n which_o this_o church_n use_v with_o that_o of_o the_o primitive_a the_o first_o be_v of_o those_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v supplication_n and_o intercession_n not_o only_o for_o the_o general_a and_o particular_a necessity_n both_o of_o the_o congregation_n and_o the_o member_n of_o it_o but_o of_o all_o member_n of_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n together_o or_o in_o particular_a which_o be_v the_o same_o for_o substance_n which_o have_v since_o be_v call_v litany_n the_o second_o be_v that_o thanksgiving_n from_o which_o that_o sacrament_n be_v still_o call_v the_o eucharist_n because_o it_o be_v always_o consecrate_v with_o it_o wherein_o remembrance_n be_v make_v of_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o particular_a that_o of_o our_o lord_n christ_n which_o it_o pretend_v to_o commemorate_v with_o prayer_n that_o his_o ordinance_n may_v be_v effectual_a to_o the_o present_a i_o know_v there_o follow_v thanksgiving_n after_o the_o communion_n beside_o other_o piece_n of_o that_o service_n as_o shall_v be_v say_v which_o i_o regard_v not_o so_o much_o now_o because_o they_o seem_v not_o to_o have_v be_v of_o such_o consideration_n in_o the_o frame_n of_o their_o service_n my_o intent_n be_v to_o show_v in_o due_a time_n that_o these_o be_v the_o prayer_n practise_v upon_o the_o apostle_n order_n 1._o tim._n two_o 1._o i_o exhort_v therefore_o before_o all_o that_o prayer_n supplication_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n for_o king_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o eminence_n that_o they_o be_v the_o same_o which_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v and_o specifi_v to_o have_v be_v practise_v at_o that_o time_n when_o he_o say_v 1._o cor._n fourteen_o 15._o i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n but_o i_o will_v pray_v also_o with_o the_o understanding_n i_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n but_o i_o will_v sing_v also_o with_o the_o understanding_n else_o when_o thou_o bless_v with_o the_o spirit_n how_o shall_v he_o that_o fill_v the_o place_n of_o the_o ignorant_a say_n amen_o at_o thy_o give_v of_o thanks_o see_v he_o know_v not_o what_o thou_o say_v in_o fine_a that_o these_o intercession_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n viij_o 26._o when_o he_o say_v the_o spirit_n itself_o intercede_v for_o we_o with_o groan_n not_o to_o be_v utter_v be_v the_o same_o which_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v solemn_a &_o perpetual_a before_o celabrate_v the_o eucharist_n according_a to_o s._n chrysostom_n exposition_n aver_v afore_o this_o must_v be_v do_v after_o we_o have_v show_v what_o reason_n there_o be_v to_o think_v that_o the_o eucharist_n be_v celebrate_v at_o these_o assembly_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o corinthian_n chap._n fourteen_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n as_o concern_v the_o prayer_n for_o hearer_n penitent_n and_o possess_v person_n as_o well_o as_o the_o say_a supplication_n &_o intercession_n that_o they_o be_v all_o do_v by_o prescript_n form_n let_v i_o argue_v as_o i_o do_v afore_o of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o synagogue_n because_o they_o be_v minister_v by_o the_o deacon_n as_o s._n chrysostome_n say_v and_o as_o it_o shall_v appear_v afterward_o by_o the_o remembrance_n we_o shall_v find_v of_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n for_o i_o suppose_v no_o reason_n will_v yield_v that_o the_o church_n refer_v themselves_o to_o be_v direct_v in_o their_o public_a service_n by_o that_o rank_n of_o minister_n as_o for_o the_o thanksgiving_n which_o the_o sacrament_n be_v consecrate_v with_o i_o will_v here_o use_v no_o more_o than_o the_o word_n of_o s._n cyprian_n de_fw-fr lapsis_fw-la serm._n fourteen_o vbi_fw-la verò_fw-la solennibus_fw-la adimpletis_fw-la dare_v calicem_fw-la diaconus_fw-la praesentibus_fw-la coepit_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o in_o another_o place_n where_o he_o call_v it_o calicem_fw-la solenni_n benedictione_n sacratum_fw-la and_o ask_v whether_o the_o eucharist_n be_v consecrate_v with_o a_o exit_fw-la tempore_fw-la prayer_n in_o justine_n or_o tertullia_n time_n the_o form_n whereof_o by_o s._n cyprian_n time_n be_v become_v solemn_a of_o the_o preface_n sursum_fw-la corda_n remember_v by_o the_o same_o s._n cyprian_n de_fw-fr orat_fw-la domini_fw-la and_o yet_o extant_a in_o all_o ancient_a liturgy_n as_o well_o as_o we_o as_o well_o as_o of_o other_o particular_n there_o will_v be_v occasion_n to_o speak_v afterward_o from_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v of_o a_o prescript_n form_n of_o prayer_n at_o celebrate_v the_o eucharist_n i_o will_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o presume_v no_o less_o of_o other_o service_n at_o other_o assembly_n conc._n laod._n can._n xviii_o take_v order_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o
which_z the_o rationalist_n call_v the_o litany_n to_o be_v that_o which_o remain_v of_o they_o the_o model_n of_o the_o latin_a service_n be_v so_o abbridge_v as_o be_v observe_v afore_o and_o by_o s._n ambrose_n or_o whosoever_o write_v those_o book_n de_fw-fr sacramentis_fw-la it_o appear_v that_o prayer_n be_v make_v to_o that_o effect_n before_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o eucharist_n his_o word_n be_v four_o 4._o oratio_fw-la praemittitur_fw-la pro_fw-la populo_fw-la pro_fw-la regibus_fw-la pro_fw-la caeteris_fw-la prayer_n be_v premise_v say_v he_o to_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o eucharist_n for_o the_o people_n for_o the_o emperor_n for_o the_o rest_n but_o in_o those_o word_n he_o speak_v of_o prayer_n that_o be_v make_v at_o the_o lord_n board_n by_o he_o that_o celebrate_v the_o eucharist_n of_o which_o afterward_o not_o of_o those_o that_o be_v minister_v by_o the_o deacon_n speak_v to_o the_o people_n in_o the_o manner_n aforesaid_a which_o nevertheless_o s._n augustine_n of_o the_o latin_a church_n remember_v when_o he_o say_v epist_n 118._o cùm_fw-la communis_fw-la oratio_fw-la voce_fw-la diaconi_fw-la indicitur_fw-la when_o common_a prayer_n be_v indict_v by_o the_o deacon_n voice_n for_o this_o be_v that_o which_o justine_n martyr_v call_v common_a prayer_n afore_o rhenanus_fw-la in_o tertull._n de_fw-fr corona_n et_fw-la arbitrantur_fw-la quidem_fw-la illi_fw-la missam_fw-la incepisse_fw-la dicente_fw-la saceraote_fw-la dominus_fw-la vobiscum_fw-la &_o mox_fw-la sursum_fw-la corda_fw-la gratias_fw-la agamus_fw-la domino_fw-la deo_fw-la nostro_fw-la and_o they_o true_o that_o be_v those_o that_o study_v the_o ancient_a form_n of_o service_n out_o of_o the_o elder_a and_o best_a church-writer_n think_v that_o the_o mass_n begin_v when_o the_o priest_n say_v the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o and_o by_o and_o by_o lift_v up_o your_o heart_n afterward_o let_v we_o give_v thanks_o to_o our_o lord_n god._n if_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o eucharist_n begin_v always_o with_o the_o preface_n sursum_fw-la corda_fw-la well_o and_o good_a but_o if_o he_o mean_v this_o that_o the_o second_o service_n or_o the_o prayer_n at_o which_o believer_n alone_o be_v present_a begin_v then_o it_o be_v a_o oversight_n the_o testimony_n produce_v be_v beyond_o exception_n to_o show_v that_o according_a to_o the_o most_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n prayer_n be_v make_v for_o all_o state_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o church_n first_o in_o the_o manner_n aforesaid_a in_o fine_a the_o great_a agreement_n of_o all_o the_o liturgy_n specify_v come_v from_o those_o most_o ancient_a eastern_a church_n with_o the_o elder_a of_o church-writer_n together_o with_o other_o pregnant_a circumstance_n that_o concur_v make_v i_o bold_a to_o conclude_v that_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o prayer_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o their_o time_n and_o be_v the_o same_o whereof_o s._n paul_n write_v rom._n viij_o 26_o 27._o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v and_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o it_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o god_n for_o according_a to_o the_o exposition_n of_o s._n chrysostome_n prove_v good_a afore_o these_o prayer_n which_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n be_v make_v by_o man_n endue_v with_o prophetic_a grace_n call_v here_o the_o spirit_n be_v afterward_o minister_v by_o the_o deacon_n go_v afore_o the_o people_n which_o hold_v good_a of_o these_o not_o only_o according_a to_o all_o the_o liturgy_n and_o authority_n allege_v but_o according_a to_o justine_n in_o chief_a and_o in_o the_o elder_a place_n who_o when_o he_o relate_v that_o he_o which_o minister_v the_o eucharist_n begin_v not_o but_o with_o the_o thanksgiving_n after_o these_o which_o he_o call_v the_o common_a prayer_n be_v end_v give_v presumption_n enough_o that_o the_o say_v common_a prayer_n be_v minister_v by_o the_o deacon_n with_o he_o as_o with_o s._n chrysostome_n then_o the_o term_n in_o which_o the_o apostle_n express_v the_o nature_n of_o these_o prayer_n call_v they_o intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n seem_v to_o specify_v the_o subject_n whereof_o we_o speak_v for_o all_o state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o last_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n not_o to_o be_v utter_v and_o afore_o vers_fw-la 23._o ourselves_o also_o which_o have_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n even_o we_o ourselves_o groan_v within_o ourselves_o s._n chrysostome_n testify_v that_o the_o correspondent_a hereof_o be_v do_v by_o the_o deacon_n in_o his_o time_n with_o who_o agree_v the_o word_n of_o justine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherein_o he_o witness_v the_o earnest_a vehemence_n which_o these_o prayer_n be_v make_v with_o and_o in_o the_o prayer_n quote_v in_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o hearer_n and_o penitent_n which_o as_o have_v be_v show_v be_v make_v after_o the_o same_o sort_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o beseech_v the_o lord_n for_o they_o still_o more_o vehement_o and_o in_o that_o for_o the_o faithful_a at_o the_o end_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o stand_v up_o have_v vehement_o pray_v and_o to_o the_o penitent_n in_o the_o beginning_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pray_v you_o that_o be_v under_o penance_n vehement_o and_o the_o cyrie_a cleeson_fw-mi or_o lord_n have_v mercy_n the_o foot_n and_o burden_n of_o this_o prayer_n as_o you_o have_v see_v in_o the_o liturgy_n of_o s._n basil_n and_o s._n chrysostome_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o that_o of_o s._n peter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d understand_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o prayer_n of_o vehement_a and_o earnest_a supplication_n to_o god_n all_o argument_n of_o that_o vehemence_n and_o earnest_a devotion_n which_o the_o fashion_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o litany_n if_o it_o be_v relish_v aright_o still_o breathe_v derive_v from_o those_o groan_n and_o tear_n with_o which_o man_n endue_v with_o primitive_a grace_n make_v then_o intercession_n to_o god_n for_o the_o church_n and_o state_n of_o it_o and_o perhaps_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o say_v 1._o cor._n xiiii_o 15._o i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n but_o i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o understanding_n also_o i_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n but_o i_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o understanding_n also_o mean_v no_o other_o prayer_n but_o those_o whereof_o he_o write_v to_o the_o roman_n those_o first_o sort_n of_o prayer_n whereof_o here_o we_o speak_v at_o the_o service_n of_o believer_n for_o in_o that_o which_o follow_v vers_fw-la 16._o else_o when_o thou_o shall_v bless_v with_o the_o spirit_n how_o shall_v he_o that_o occupi_v the_o room_n of_o the_o unlearned_a say_n amen_o at_o thy_o give_v of_o thanks_o see_v he_o understand_v not_o what_o thou_o say_v for_o thou_o very_o give_v thanks_o well_o but_o the_o other_o be_v not_o edify_v many_o thing_n induce_v i_o to_o think_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o nothing_o else_o but_o of_o that_o thanksgiving_n which_o from_o the_o beginning_n the_o eucharist_n be_v consecrate_v with_o and_o from_o which_o it_o have_v the_o name_n and_o be_v the_o next_o point_n in_o the_o order_n of_o this_o service_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n direction_n will_v appear_v complete_a reach_v to_o all_o part_n of_o the_o service_n which_o proceed_v from_o man_n particular_n for_o the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n we_o must_v here_o except_v presuppose_v as_o the_o subject_n and_o employment_n of_o present_a grace_n for_o the_o psalm_n of_o god_n praise_n which_o the_o spirit_n 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meritum_fw-la abrahae_fw-la
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in_o those_o case_n they_o do_v not_o resort_v to_o the_o priest_n as_o to_o physician_n to_o follow_v their_o sentence_n so_o far_o as_o their_o own_o respect_n shall_v advise_v but_o that_o their_o sentence_n call_v here_o teach_v have_v the_o force_n of_o bind_v they_o to_o stand_v to_o it_o 2._o chron._n xviii_o 18._o josaphat_n in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n send_v his_o prince_n to_o teach_v in_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o with_o they_o he_o send_v levite_n and_o priest_n r._n solomon_n jarchi_n there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o lay_v upon_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v as_o it_o be_v write_v deut._n xxiii_o 8._o according_a to_o all_o that_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n shall_v teach_v and_o the_o prince_n go_v with_o they_o that_o none_o may_v disobey_v they_o and_o to_o constrain_v they_o to_o hear_v they_o and_o observe_v to_o do_v according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o judge_n like_o that_o deut._n xuj_o 18._o judges_z and_z officers_z â—halt_v thou_o make_v thou_o judge_n to_o judge_v he_o people_n and_o officer_n to_o constrain_v they_o to_o do_v he_o command_v of_o the_o judge_n this_o teach_v â—hen_o consist_v in_o declare_v the_o obligation_n of_o â—he_n law_n by_o the_o judge_n of_o it_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n and_o the_o prince_n be_v officer_n with_o power_n to_o enforce_v the_o execution_n of_o it_o mal._n two_o â—_o the_o priest_n lip_n shall_v preserve_v knowledge_n â—nd_v the_o law_n they_o shall_v require_v at_o his_o mouth_n for_o he_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o â—he_n chaldee_n of_o jonathan_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o he_o minister_v before_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n from_o which_o translation_n some_o of_o the_o jew_n expound_v this_o reason_n thus_o you_o shall_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o priest_n to_o determine_v matter_n doubtful_a in_o the_o law_n for_o stand_v to_o minister_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o temple_n he_o be_v always_o ready_a for_o such_o purpose_n r._n isaac_n aâ—arbinel_n upon_o deut._n xvii_o 9_o but_o however_o this_o prove_v if_o we_o consider_v what_o follow_v there_o vers_n 9_o you_o have_v be_v partial_a in_o the_o law_n we_o shall_v find_v the_o gloss_n of_o david_n kimchi_n to_o be_v most_o true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o accept_v the_o person_n of_o great_a man_n in_o matter_n of_o the_o law_n which_o say_v levit._fw-la xxii_o 22._o you_o shall_v not_o offer_v these_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o when_o they_o bring_v a_o offering_n with_o a_o stain_n you_o be_v afraid_a to_o reprove_v they_o and_o tell_v they_o this_o offer_v be_v not_o allowable_a so_o that_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o text_n also_o point_v at_o the_o decide_n of_o difficulty_n emergent_a about_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n levit._fw-la x._o 8._o where_o the_o priest_n be_v forbid_v to_o drink_v wine_n during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o service_n there_o follow_v a_o further_a reason_n vers_fw-la 10._o and_o that_o you_o may_v put_v difference_n between_o holy_a and_o unholy_a and_o between_o unclean_a and_o clean_a and_o that_o you_o may_v teach_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n all_o the_o statute_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n to_o resolve_v where_o the_o law_n take_v hold_v or_o not_o in_o particular_a case_n of_o that_o nature_n be_v to_o divide_v between_o unholy_a and_o holy_a between_o clean_a and_o unclean_a therefore_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o think_v that_o the_o general_n which_o follow_v of_o teach_v all_o statute_n be_v command_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n in_o matter_n of_o other_o nature_n and_o that_o of_o deut._n xxxiii_o 10._o they_o shall_v teach_v jacob_n thy_o statute_n and_o israel_n thy_o law_n abarbinel_n expound_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n for_o he_o observe_v that_o it_o go_v before_o thus_o who_o say_v unto_o his_o father_n and_o to_o his_o mother_n i_o have_v not_o see_v he_o neither_o do_v he_o acknowledge_v his_o brethren_n nor_o know_v his_o own_o child_n as_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o which_o follow_v they_o shall_v teach_v jacob_n thy_o statute_n and_o israel_n thy_o law_n because_o they_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o their_o dear_a relation_n in_o judgement_n therefore_o they_o shall_v teach_v jacob_n thy_o statute_n and_o israel_n thy_o law_n by_o decide_v the_o controversy_n of_o it_o and_o all_o this_o because_o the_o original_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v proper_a to_o signify_v instruction_n by_o way_n of_o precept_n from_o whence_o the_o law_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o obligation_n or_o not_o obligation_n of_o it_o be_v in_o the_o language_n of_o their_o doctor_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o be_v it_o material_a though_o some_o of_o these_o scripture_n be_v otherwise_o understand_v for_o my_o purpose_n be_v not_o to_o say_v that_o the_o people_n be_v not_o teach_v at_o all_o by_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n at_o religious_a assembly_n but_o not_o as_o such_o it_o be_v for_o divers_a reason_n to_o be_v believe_v that_o the_o most_o part_n of_o prophet_n and_o disciple_n of_o prophet_n be_v priest_n and_o levite_n they_o be_v free_a from_o the_o care_n of_o estate_n and_o inheritance_n they_o be_v the_o man_n that_o come_v near_a to_o god_n by_o their_o office_n in_o his_o ceremonial_a service_n which_o a_o extraordinary_a degree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n best_a suit_v with_o but_o it_o be_v as_o certain_a that_o the_o charge_n of_o teach_v the_o people_n belong_v as_o well_o to_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v not_o priest_n and_o levite_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n say_v our_o lord_n in_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v very_o well_o expound_v in_o the_o word_n of_o philo_n allege_v afore_o for_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n from_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n for_o the_o chief_a to_o teach_v and_o the_o people_n to_o learn_v to_o live_v as_o he_o teach_v then_o the_o chair_n of_o moses_n be_v the_o chair_n of_o doctrine_n as_o well_o as_o of_o judgement_n and_o moses_n the_o chief_a of_o doctor_n as_o well_o as_o of_o judge_n but_o it_o be_v well_o know_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n numb_a xi_o 16_o 17._o gather_v unto_o i_o seventy_o man_n of_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n who_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v elder_n of_o the_o people_n and_o officer_n over_o they_o and_o i_o will_v take_v of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o put_v it_o upon_o they_o these_o that_o be_v know_v to_o be_v elder_n of_o israel_n in_o their_o several_a tribe_n or_o their_o officer_n in_o egypt_n as_o we_o read_v exod._n iiii_o 29._o v._n 19_o be_v choose_v to_o receive_v their_o share_n of_o moses_n his_o spirit_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 29._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o the_o spirit_n rest_v upon_o they_o they_o prophesy_v and_o cease_v not_o the_o jew_n doctor_n seem_v to_o apprehend_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o gift_n which_o these_o man_n receive_v not_o amiss_o moses_n maimoni_n in_o more_n nebochim_n two_o 45._o abarbinel_n upon_o the_o place_n they_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o mean_a degree_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v that_o whereby_o man_n find_v themselves_o move_v and_o enable_v to_o those_o work_n of_o wisdom_n and_o courage_n which_o otherwise_o they_o think_v not_o themselves_o fit_a to_o undertake_v with_o assurance_n that_o all_o be_v from_o above_o this_o be_v the_o grace_n say_v they_o which_o the_o judge_n receive_v when_o it_o be_v say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n invest_v gedeon_n or_o come_v upon_o samson_n for_o example_n the_o second_o be_v when_o man_n be_v move_v to_o speak_v of_o
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to_o be_v prophet_n it_o be_v the_o constant_a tradition_n of_o that_o people_n that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n be_v deliver_v by_o moses_n and_o this_o consistory_n of_o elder_n to_o succeed_a age_n which_o if_o it_o go_v no_o further_o be_v no_o more_o than_o reason_n for_o we_o to_o believe_v though_o they_o have_v build_v all_o the_o foolery_n of_o their_o unwritten_a law_n upon_o it_o if_o moses_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o doctor_n those_o of_o moses_n his_o bench_n must_v needs_o in_o their_o degree_n be_v the_o like_a the_o lord_n promise_v to_o his_o people_n a_o successor_n to_o moses_n in_o this_o grace_n deut._n xviii_o 15._o a_o prophet_n shall_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n raise_v up_o unto_o you_o of_o your_o brethren_n like_v unto_o i_o he_o shall_v you_o hear_v which_o the_o new_a testament_n verifi_v in_o our_o lord_n christ_n act_v seven_o 37._o and_o elsewhere_o but_o if_o this_o promise_n be_v partly_o verify_v for_o the_o time_n in_o those_o prophet_n which_o 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