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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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express_v hom._n 21._o in_o act._n 〈◊〉_d act._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o in_o vain_a be_v oblation_n for_o the_o dead_a not_o in_o vain_a prayer_n not_o in_o vain_a alm_n for_o all_o these_o thing_n do_v the_o spirit_n order_n will_v that_o we_o shall_v mutual_o help_v one_o another_o ...._o doubt_v it_o not_o the_o fruit_n will_v be_v pleasant_a it_o be_v not_o a_o light_a thing_n that_o the_o deacon_n call_v out_o to_o pray_v for_o those_o who_o be_v depart_v in_o christ_n and_o for_o those_o who_o offer_v for_o their_o memory_n and_o the_o same_o he_o say_v also_o hom._n 41._o in_o 1_o cor._n 15._o and_o add_v 〈◊〉_d add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o if_o commemoration_n be_v not_o make_v for_o they_o not_o so_o much_o as_o this_o will_v be_v say_v for_o our_o matter_n be_v not_o stage-play_n far_o be_v that_o for_o these_o be_v do_v by_o the_o ordination_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o therefore_o afford_v they_o help_v and_o perform_v their_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o objection_n yet_o forasmuch_o as_o whilst_o we_o be_v in_o the_o world_n we_o oftentimes_o slip_v both_o unwilling_o and_o with_o our_o will_n it_o serve_v to_o signify_v that_o which_o be_v more_o perfect_a for_o we_o make_v a_o memorial_n both_o of_o the_o just_a and_o for_o sinner_n for_o sinner_n entreat_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n of_o the_o just_a both_o the_o father_n and_o patriarch_n prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n and_o martyr_n and_o confessor_n bishop_n and_o anchoretes_n and_o the_o whole_a order_n that_o we_o may_v sever_v our_o lord_n jesus_n from_o the_o rank_n of_o all_o other_o man_n by_o the_o honour_n that_o we_o do_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o we_o may_v yield_v worship_n unto_o he_o while_o we_o thus_o judge_v p._n 240._o that_o our_o lord_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v unto_o any_o man_n though_o a_o man_n live_v in_o righteousness_n a_o thousand_o time_n and_o more_o 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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 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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 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have_v by_o degree_n increase_v among_o they_o
ignatius_n hasten_v frequent_o to_o approach_v to_o the_o eucharist_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o when_o this_o be_v daily_o celebrate_v we_o break_v the_o power_n of_o satan_n if_o all_o our_o bishop_n dean_n and_o prebend_n do_v constant_o and_o devout_o attend_v this_o solemn_a worship_n at_o their_o several_a cathedral_n and_o there_o perform_v this_o holy_a service_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v we_o shall_v soon_o find_v that_o to_o be_v of_o great_a importance_n both_o to_o church_n and_o state_n and_o the_o whole_a nation_n than_o all_o the_o service_n our_o bishop_n ever_o do_v or_o ever_o will_v do_v in_o parliament_n or_o the_o rest_n at_o their_o particular_a cure_n attendance_n and_o i_o know_v not_o what_o occasion_n to_o withdraw_v they_o from_o their_o proper_a and_o principal_a business_n these_o be_v such_o relic_n of_o popery_n as_o aught_o to_o be_v reform_v if_o ever_o we_o expect_v to_o receive_v the_o favour_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n in_o any_o great_a 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the_o people_n 56._o note_n according_a to_o ancient_a usage_n whatever_o be_v speak_v to_o god_n be_v speak_v towards_o the_o altar_n whatever_o to_o the_o people_n towards_o they_o v._o mede_n ep._n 56._o pr._n *_o the_o lord_n he_o with_o you_o pe._n and_o with_o thy_o spirit_n *_o o_o come_v let_v we_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o hearty_o rejoice_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o salvation_n let_v we_o come_v before_o his_o presence_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o show_v ourselves_o glad_a in_o he_o with_o psalm_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o great_a god_n and_o a_o great_a king_n above_o all_o go_n in_o his_o hand_n be_v all_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o hill_n be_v his_o also_o the_o sea_n be_v he_o and_o he_o make_v it_o and_o his_o hand_n prepare_v the_o dry_a land_n o_o come_v let_v we_o worship_n and_o fall_v down_o and_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n for_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o we_o be_v the_o 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merciful_a favour_n may_v be_v absolve_v through_o christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o then_o rise_v up_o and_o turn_v towards_o the_o people_n almighty_a god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o of_o his_o great_a mercy_n have_v promise_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n to_o all_o they_o that_o with_o hearty_a repentance_n and_o true_a faith_n turn_v unto_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o you_o pardon_v and_o deliver_v you_o from_o all_o your_o sin_n confirm_v and_o strengthen_v you_o in_o all_o grace_n and_o goodness_n and_o bring_v you_o to_o everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o hear_v what_o comfortable_a word_n our_o saviour_n christ_n faith_n unto_o all_o that_o true_o turn_v unto_o he_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o that_o travel_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o s._n matth._n 11.28_o so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o 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creasure_n upon_o earth_n where_o the_o rust_n and_o moth_n do_v corrupt_a and_o where_o chieves_n break_v through_o and_o steal_v but_o lay_v up_o for_o your_o sew_v creasure_v in_o heaven_n where_o neither_o rust_n nor_o moth_n do_v corrupt_a and_o where_o chieves_n do_v not_o break_v through_o nor_o steal_v s._n matth._n 6.19_o 20._o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o i_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n s._n matth._n 7.21_o godliness_n be_v great_a riches_n if_o a_o man_n be_v content_a with_o that_o he_o have_v for_o we_o bring_v nothing_o into_o the_o world_n neither_o may_v we_o carry_v any_o thing_n out_o 1_o tim._n 6.6_o 7._o honour_n the_o lord_n with_o thy_o substance_n and_o with_o the_o principal_a of_o all_o thy_o increase_n prov._n 3.9_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o glory_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n bring_v a_o offer_v and_o come_v into_o his_o 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the_o sacrifice_n and_o they_o who_o wait_v at_o the_o altar_n be_v partaker_n with_o the_o altar_n even_o so_o have_v the_o lord_n also_o ordain_v that_o they_o who_o preach_v the_o gospel_n shall_v live_v of_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 9.13_o 14._o to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o distribute_v forget_v not_o for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v heb._n 13.16_o the_o administration_n of_o this_o service_n not_o only_o suppli_v the_o want_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o be_v abundant_a also_o by_o many_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n 2_o cor._n 9.12_o a_o odour_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_v a_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a well_o please_v unto_o god_n phil._n 4.18_o he_o that_o sow_v little_a shall_v reap_v little_a and_o he_o that_o sow_v plenteous_o shall_v reap_v plentenous_o let_v every_o man_n do_v according_a as_o he_o be_v dispose_v in_o his_o heart_n not_o grudge_o or_o of_o necessity_n for_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n 2_o cor._n 9.6_o 7._o god_n be_v not_o unrighteous_a that_o he_o shall_v forget_v your_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n which_o you_o have_v show_v for_o his_o name_n sake_n who_o have_v minister_v unto_o the_o saint_n and_o do_v minister_v heb._n 6.10_o when_o the_o people_n have_v all_o present_v their_o offering_n the_o priest_n be_v to_o take_v they_o and_o present_v they_o reverent_o upon_o the_o altar_n then_o take_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n 8._o wine_n v._o mede_n chr._n sacr._n c._n 8._o present_v they_o &_o place_v they_o decent_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o then_o turn_v towards_o the_o people_n say_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v with_o you_o all_o evermore_o amen_n lift_v up_o your_o heart_n ans_fw-fr we_o lift_v they_o up_o unto_o the_o lord_n pri._n let_v we_o give_v thanks_o unto_o our_o lord_n god_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v meet_a and_o right_a so_o to_o do_v it_o be_v very_o meet_v right_o and_o our_o bind_a duty_n that_o we_o shall_v adore_v worship_n and_o glorify_v thou_o and_z at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n give_v praise_v and_o thanks_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n holy_a father_n almighty_n everlasting_a god_n for_o all_o thy_o goodness_n and_o lovingkindness_n to_o we_o and_o to_o all_o man_n we_o bless_v thou_o for_o our_o creation_n preservation_n and_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n but_o above_o all_o for_o thy_o inestimable_a love_n in_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o for_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n and_o therefore_o with_o angel_n and_o archangel_n and_o with_o all_o the_o company_n of_o heaven_n we_o laud_v and_o magnify_v thy_o glorious_a
be_v if_o this_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o montanist_n and_o not_o of_o the_o church_n but_o for_o the_o reader_n better_a information_n and_o more_o ample_a satisfaction_n that_o the_o objection_n be_v a_o mere_a scarecrow_n and_o serve_v only_o to_o discover_v the_o disingenuity_n and_o inconsiderateness_n of_o the_o objector_n he_o must_v know_v that_o montanus_n and_o his_o companion_n alcibiades_n and_o theodotus_n be_v at_o first_o look_v upon_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o most_o man_n as_o prophet_n for_o very_o many_o miracle_n of_o divine_a grace_n at_o that_o time_n wrought_v in_o many_o church_n make_v most_o man_n believe_v that_o they_o also_o be_v prophet_n euseb_n 5._o hist_o 3._o so_o that_o if_o tertullian_n do_v believe_v this_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o most_o other_o do_v but_o what_o more_o special_o incline_v he_o to_o favour_n montanus_n be_v this_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a austerity_n and_o strictness_n in_o matter_n of_o discipline_n penance_n fast_v chastity_n suffer_v etc._n etc._n which_o be_v thing_n which_o montanus_n assert_v and_o high_o pretend_v to_o and_o that_o which_o fix_v he_o in_o his_o opinion_n of_o montanus_n be_v some_o unhappy_a contest_v which_o arise_v between_o he_o and_o the_o roman_a clergy_n about_o some_o of_o these_o thing_n which_o give_v he_o that_o offence_n that_o he_o not_o only_o reflect_v upon_o they_o in_o his_o de_fw-mi corona_n militis_fw-la novi_fw-la &_o pastor_n eorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o afterward_o in_o his_o other_o write_n frequent_o call_v they_o psychici_fw-la animal_n or_o sensual_a man._n and_o this_o which_o be_v observable_a in_o his_o write_n be_v also_o affirm_v by_o s._n hierom._n this_o be_v his_o 83._o his_o for_o as_o to_o what_o relate_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o the_o principal_a doctrine_n of_o religion_n tertul_n and_o the_o first_o montanist_n be_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n with_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n 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this_o practice_n and_o tradition_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o now_o it_o be_v time_n to_o consider_v how_o much_o we_o be_v short_a in_o our_o evidence_n of_o the_o apostle_n age_n and_o from_o what_o original_a this_o practice_n do_v in_o truth_n proceed_v it_o be_v agree_v that_o st._n john_n write_v his_o gospel_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o second_o century_n and_o that_o tertullian_n fall_v to_o the_o sect_n of_o montanus_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o three_o vid._n du_n pin_n p._n 44._o and_o p._n 70._o and_o s._n hierom_n inform_v we_o that_o he_o live_v to_o a_o great_a age_n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la decrepitam_fw-la atatem_fw-la and_o that_o after_o he_o have_v continue_v usque_fw-la ad_fw-la mediam_fw-la aetatem_fw-la a_o presbyter_n of_o the_o church_n inuidia_fw-la postea_fw-la &_o contumeliis_fw-la clericor_n romanae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la ad_fw-la montani_fw-la dogma_fw-la delapsus_fw-la 70._o delapsus_fw-la after_o have_v continue_v in_o the_o church_n 40_o 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