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posterity_n so_o by_o his_o example_n the_o synagogue_n under_o the_o law_n and_o the_o catholic_a church_n under_o the_o gospel_n especial_o in_o day_n of_o peace_n secure_v certain_a place_n for_o the_o burial_n of_o the_o dead_a either_o purchase_v for_o money_n or_o receive_v by_o deed_n of_o gift_n and_o after_o they_o be_v possess_v of_o they_o sequester_v they_o from_o all_o other_o and_o appropiate_v they_o to_o this_o use_n only_o by_o which_o sequestration_n and_o appropriation_n all_o such_o parcel_n of_o ground_n become_v holy_a in_o such_o sort_n that_o none_o may_v otherwise_o use_v or_o employ_v they_o than_o for_o the_o burial_n of_o the_o dead_a without_o sacrilege_n or_o profanation_n as_o the_o holy_a oil_n run_v from_o aaron_n head_n to_o his_o body_n and_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n so_o holiness_n stay_v not_o in_o the_o chancel_n as_o the_o head_n but_o descend_v to_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o churchyard_n as_o the_o skirt_n thereof_o mistake_v i_o not_o brethren_z i_o say_v not_o that_o one_o clod_n of_o earth_n be_v holy_a than_o another_o or_o any_o one_o place_n or_o day_n absolute_o but_o relative_o only_a for_o as_o it_o be_v superstition_n to_o attribute_v formal_a or_o inherent_a holiness_n to_o time_n place_n parcel_n of_o ground_n fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n vessel_n or_o vestment_n so_o it_o be_v profaneness_n to_o deny_v they_o some_o kind_n of_o relative_a sanctity_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n attribute_v unto_o they_o in_o scripture_n where_o we_o read_v express_o of_o holy_a ground_n holy_a day_n holy_a oil_n and_o the_o like_a to_o clear_v the_o point_n we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v of_o holiness_n yet_o more_o particular_o which_o belong_v 1._o to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n by_o essence_n 2._o to_o angel_n and_o man_n by_o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n or_o grace_n 3._o to_o the_o word_n and_o oracle_n of_o god_n by_o inspiration_n 4._o to_o type_n figure_n sacrament_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n by_o divine_a institution_n 5._o to_o place_n land_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o also_o sacred_a utensil_n by_o use_n and_o dedication_n as_o 1._o temple_n with_o their_o furniture_n consecrate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 2._o tithe_n and_o glebe_n land_n to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o priest_n 3._o churchyard_n to_o the_o burial_n of_o the_o dead_a other_o come_v off_o short_a and_o dichotomize_v holy_a thing_n which_o say_v they_o be_v 1._o sanctify_a because_o they_o be_v holy_a as_o god_n his_o name_n and_o attribute_n etc._n etc._n 2._o holy_a because_o they_o be_v sanctify_v 1._o either_o by_o god_n to_o man_n as_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n 2._o or_o by_o man_n to_o god_n as_o priest_n temple_n altar_n table_n etc._n etc._n of_o this_o last_o kind_n of_o holy_a thing_n by_o dedication_n some_o be_v dedicate_v to_o he_o 1._o immediate_o as_o all_o thing_n use_v in_o his_o service_n 2._o mediate_o as_o all_o such_o thing_n without_o which_o his_o service_n can_v be_v convenient_o do_v and_o here_o come_v in_o churchyard_n without_o which_o some_o religious_a work_n of_o charity_n can_v be_v do_v with_o such_o conveniency_n or_o decency_n as_o they_o ought_v the_o church_n be_v as_o god_n house_n and_o the_o yard_n be_v as_o the_o court_n before_o his_o door_n how_o then_o dare_v any_o defile_v it_o or_o alienate_v it_o or_o employ_v it_o to_o any_o secular_a use_n for_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n to_o conclude_v all_o churchyard_n by_o the_o ancient_n be_v term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dormitory_n or_o dortory_n wherein_o they_o lie_v that_o sleep_n in_o jesus_n now_o it_o be_v most_o uncivil_a to_o press_v into_o or_o any_o way_n abuse_v the_o bedchamber_n of_o the_o live_n and_o much_o more_o of_o the_o dead_a what_o be_v grave_n in_o this_o dormitory_n but_o sacred_a vestry_n wherein_o we_o lie_v up_o our_o old_a garment_n for_o a_o time_n and_o after_o take_v they_o out_o and_o resume_v they_o new_o dress_v and_o trim_v and_o glorious_o adorn_v and_o make_v shine_v and_o 9.3_o and_o mar._n 9.3_o exceed_v white_a as_o snow_n so_o as_o no_o full_a on_o earth_n can_v white_a they_o these_o shine_a raiment_n god_n bestow_v upon_o we_o all_o at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o death_n and_o burial_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n cui_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n a_o sermon_n preach_v on_o whitsunday_n the_o lxiii_o sermon_n atcs_n 2.1_o and_o when_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n be_v full_o come_v they_o be_v all_o together_o with_o one_o accord_n in_o one_o place_n saint_n 〈◊〉_d saint_n hom._n in_o die_v ascen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysostome_n compare_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n with_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n observe_v that_o as_o the_o father_n finish_v the_o former_a so_o the_o son_n the_o late_a in_o six_o day_n especial_o in_o memory_n whereof_o his_o dear_a spouse_n the_o catholic_a church_n have_v 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all_o his_o former_a benefit_n to_o we_o and_o we_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n this_o last_o festival_n in_o order_n of_o time_n be_v yet_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a in_o order_n of_o dignity_n for_o on_o christ_n birth_n day_n he_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o our_o nature_n but_o on_o this_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n after_o a_o sort_n of_o he_o in_o the_o epiphany_n one_o star_n only_o stand_v over_o the_o house_n where_o he_o lay_v on_o this_o twelve_o fiery_a tongue_n like_v so_o many_o celestial_a light_n appear_v in_o the_o room_n where_o the_o apostle_n be_v assemble_v on_o the_o day_n of_o his_o passion_n he_o render_v his_o humane_a spirit_n to_o god_n his_o father_n on_o this_o he_o send_v down_o his_o divine_a spirit_n upon_o we_o on_o the_o resurrection_n his_o spirit_n quicken_v his_o natural_a body_n on_o this_o it_o quicken_v his_o mystical_a the_o catholic_a church_n on_o the_o ascension_n he_o take_v a_o pledge_n from_o we_o viz._n our_o flesh_n and_o carry_v it_o into_o heaven_n on_o this_o he_o send_v we_o his_o pledge_n viz._n his_o spirit_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o fiery_a tongue_n with_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o mighty_a rush_a wind_n after_o which_o the_o spouse_n as_o gorrhan_n conceive_v pant_v say_v 4.16_o say_v cant._n 4.16_o awake_v o_o north_n wind_n and_o come_v thou_o south_n blow_v upon_o my_o garden_n that_o the_o spice_n thereof_o may_v flow_v out_o let_v my_o belove_a come_v into_o his_o garden_n &_o eat_v his_o pleasant_a fruit_n the_o wind_n she_o gasp_v for_o what_o be_v it_o but_o the_o spirit_n and_o what_o be_v the_o fragrant_a spice_n she_o wish_n may_v flow_v but_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o david_n call_v gift_n for_o man_n in_o the_o eighteen_o verse_n of_o the_o 68_o psalm_n the_o former_a part_n whereof_o may_v furnish_v the_o feast_n we_o
late_o celebrate_v with_o a_o fit_a anthem_n thou_o have_v ascend_v up_o on_o high_a thou_o have_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a the_o late_a may_v supply_v this_o present_a thou_o have_v receive_v gift_n for_o man_n yea_o for_o the_o rebellious_a also_o that_o the_o lord_n god_n may_v dwell_v among_o they_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o daily_o load_v we_o with_o benefit_n even_o the_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o on_o this_o day_n christ_n receive_v gift_n for_o his_o church_n the_o gift_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n the_o gift_n of_o heal_v and_o miracle_n the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n and_o the_o interpretation_n thereof_o very_o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a be_v the_o benefit_n which_o the_o anniversary_n return_v of_o this_o day_n present_v to_o we_o that_o as_o if_o all_o the_o tongue_n upon_o the_o earth_n have_v not_o be_v sufficient_a to_o utter_v they_o a_o supply_n of_o new_a tongue_n 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45.1_o heart_n say_v david_n be_v endite_v a_o good_a matter_n and_o my_o tongue_n be_v the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n first_o the_o heart_n endit_v and_o then_o the_o tongue_n write_v they_o who_o stay_v not_o at_o jerusalem_n till_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o power_n from_o above_o and_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n but_o present_o will_v open_v their_o mouth_n and_o try_v to_o loosen_v the_o string_n of_o their_o fiery_a tongue_n i_o mean_v they_o who_o continue_v not_o in_o the_o school_n of_o the_o prophet_n till_o they_o have_v learn_v the_o language_n and_o art_n and_o have_v use_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n to_o obtain_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o yet_o will_v open_v their_o mouth_n in_o the_o pulpit_n and_o exercise_v the_o gift_n of_o their_o tongue_n do_v but_o fill_v the_o ear_n of_o their_o auditor_n with_o a_o
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