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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v sacrifice_n this_o this_o be_v such_o a_o interpretation_n as_o never_o be_v hear_v of_o the_o learnede_a among_o the_o papist_n do_v true_o confess_v 5._o greg._n valentom_n 4._o do_v 6_o qu._n 8._o pun_a 5._o that_o these_o word_n have_v relation_n only_o to_o the_o precedent_a action_n in_o the_o institution_n but_o in_o those_o there_o be_v no_o one_o syllable_n of_o sacrifice_v yea_o bellarmine_n himself_o expound_v the_o word_n thus_o do_v this_o 19_o bella._n de_fw-fr eucha_fw-mi 4._o 16._o et_fw-fr li._n 1._o cap._n 19_o that_o be_v take_v consecrate_v and_o deliver_v it_o to_o other_o as_o you_o see_v i_o do_v and_o indeed_o it_o be_v remarkable_a that_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n our_o saviour_n and_o his_o secretary_n have_v continual_o distinguish_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o legal_a minister_n both_o in_o name_n and_o office_n appropryat_v to_o they_o in_o the_o law_n the_o title_n of_o priest_n and_o the_o office_n of_o 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the_o child_n of_o israel_n upon_o report_n of_o their_o approach_a deliverance_n from_o their_o corporal_a thraldom_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n 4.31_o exo._n 4.31_o bow_v down_o and_o worship_v shall_v not_o we_o when_o we_o receive_v a_o excellent_a pledge_n of_o our_o spiritual_a deliverance_n by_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n humble_v ourselves_o and_o upon_o our_o knee_n offer_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n thus_o the_o gesture_n of_o kneel_v be_v most_o consonant_a to_o comeliness_n and_o order_n of_o itself_o not_o scandalous_a and_o neither_o of_o itself_o nor_o by_o our_o abuse_n idolatrous_a but_o only_o orderly_a and_o pious_a &_o consequent_o tend_v to_o edification_n and_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o those_o apostolical_a rule_n whereby_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v to_o be_v guide_v and_o warrant_v now_o have_v show_v that_o the_o scripture_n yield_v neither_o particular_a 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their_o society_n among_o who_o we_o live_v reform_a church_n do_v acknowledge_v 6._o thes_n bel._n 3._o ger._n art_n 6._o that_o thing_n of_o themselves_o indifferent_a be_v enjoin_v do_v in_o some_o sort_n change_v their_o nature_n and_o master_n beza_n say_v express_o 24._o adiaphora_fw-it quando_fw-la praecipiuntur_fw-la etc._n etc._n bez._n epi._n 24._o that_o thing_n indifferent_a when_o they_o be_v command_v be_v after_o a_o sort_n necessary_a many_o such_o position_n may_v be_v allege_v forth_o of_o the_o best_a hoth_v ancient_a and_o modern_a writer_n neither_o be_v their_o reason_n less_o forcible_a than_o their_o assertion_n be_v clear_a 32._o horribilem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o ecclesia_fw-la pareret_fw-la d.p._n paraeus_n in_o rom._n 14.5_o quantum_fw-la rixarum_fw-la semen_fw-mi futura_fw-la est_fw-la earum_fw-la rerum_fw-la confusio_fw-la calu._n jnstit_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 10._o sec_fw-la 32._o d._n paraeus_n say_v if_o man_n shall_v be_v suffer_v 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desolate_a lest_o with_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n by_o our_o slothful_a delay_n 25.11_o mat._n 25.11_o the_o door_n of_o mercy_n be_v shut_v up_o against_o us._n it_o be_v good_a counsel_n of_o st._n augustine_n 42._o aug_n de_fw-fr verb._n apost_n ho._n 42._o emamus_fw-la occasionem_fw-la let_v we_o purchase_v opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a but_o especial_o when_o it_o be_v offer_v let_v we_o not_o neglect_v it_o when_o we_o see_v the_o wound_a man_n lie_v in_o distress_n 10.33_o luk._n 10.33_o then_o be_v there_o opportunity_n offer_v with_o the_o good_a samaritan_n to_o open_v the_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n 16.20_o luk._n 16.20_o when_o lazarus_n lie_v at_o our_o door_n hungry_a &_o full_a of_o sore_n then_o be_v there_o a_o time_n to_o show_v mercy_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n 3.20_o reu._n 3.20_o by_o the_o hammer_n of_o the_o word_n or_o the_o sound_n of_o any_o good_a motion_n 6.3_o 2._o cor._n 6.3_o then_o be_v it_o our_o part_n to_o take_v the_o accept_a time_n and_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o day_n of_o salvation_n thus_o do_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n that_o bring_v forth_o her_o fruit_n in_o due_a season_n 1.3_o psal_n 1.3_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v bless_v 6.9_o gal._n 6.9_o and_o shall_v reap_v in_o due_a season_n if_o we_o faint_v not_o the_o efficient_a cause_n or_o author_n of_o the_o sacrament_n that_o question_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n be_v very_o material_a in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n 1.12_o esay_n 1.12_o who_o require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n and_o if_o in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n then_o more_o especial_o in_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n which_o have_v their_o eminency_n above_o other_o of_o god_n ordinance_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n both_o for_o the_o better_a reformation_n of_o the_o corinthian_n &_o information_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o future_a time_n show_v here_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o sacrament_n that_o so_o all_o posterity_n may_v esteem_v reverent_o of_o it_o and_o be_v afraid_a to_o profane_v it_o as_o be_v a_o divine_a ordinance_n when_o almighty_a god_n retain_v the_o government_n of_o his_o church_n immediate_o in_o his_o own_o hand_n himself_o be_v the_o immediate_a author_n of_o the_o legal_a sacrament_n he_o prescribe_v to_o abraham_n the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n &_o describe_v the_o same_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n the_o manner_n the_o time_n the_o sex_n the_o person_n as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o seventeenth_o of_o genesis_n he_o likewise_o give_v direction_n to_o moses_n &_o aaron_n 14._o gen._n 17.10_o 14._o concern_v the_o passeover_n with_o all_o the_o ceremony_n and_o circumstance_n as_o they_o be_v large_o descrb_v in_o the_o 12._o of_o exodus_fw-la 12.50_o exo._n 12.50_o though_o the_o lord_n honour_v moses_n in_o make_v he_o his_o ambassador_n yet_o he_o retain_v to_o himself_o the_o absolute_a authority_n of_o institute_v the_o sacrament_n moses_n be_v faithful_a as_o a_o servant_n in_o the_o lord_n house_n yet_o neither_o enact_v he_o any_o law_n or_o institute_v any_o sacrament_n but_o only_o publish_v the_o one_o 25.9_o exo._n 25.9_o and_o give_v direction_n for_o the_o other_o and_o in_o all_o he_o do_v still_o he_o have_v his_o pattern_n and_o warrant_v from_o god._n when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v incarnate_a &_o sway_v the_o sceptre_n in_o the_o time_n of_o grace_n he_o likewise_o do_v ordain_v and_o institute_v two_o evangelicall_a sacrament_n to_o seal_v up_o thereby_o the_o ancient_a covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o there_o be_v a_o pregnant_a testimony_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o eighty_o and_o twenty_o of_o matthew_n 22.19_o mat._n 28.18_o 19_o mat._n 26.26_o mar._n 14.22_o luk._n 22.19_o so_o do_v three_o of_o the_o evangelist_n make_v very_o plain_a mention_n of_o christ_n institution_n of_o the_o eucharist_n and_o the_o apostle_n here_o revive_v the_o memory_n thereof_o neither_o do_v christ_n ordain_v the_o sacrament_n only_o as_o he_o be_v man_n 23._o greg._n valen_n tom._n 4_o disp_n 3_o quaest_n 5._o p._n 1._o bell._n de_fw-fr sacra_fw-la in_o gen._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 23._o as_o gregory_n of_o valentia_n will_v have_v it_o but_o as_o he_o be_v god_n &_o man_n as_o diverse_a schoolman_n do_v confess_v yea_o bellarmine_n do_v seem_v somewhat_o to_o qualify_v that_o opinion_n of_o his_o fellow_n jesuite_n say_v that_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o instrument_n as_o it_o be_v hypostatical_o unite_v to_o the_o divinity_n and_o sure_o to_o affirm_v that_o christ_n only_o as_o man_n though_o by_o commission_n from_o god_n do_v institute_v the_o sacrament_n be_v some_o derogation_n to_o the_o dignity_n thereof_o 4._o ambr._n de_fw-fr sacra_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 4._o c._n 4._o st._n ambrose_n say_v well_o the_o sacrament_n come_v from_o heaveâ—_n that_o be_v they_o have_v a_o divine_a institution_n now_o there_o be_v diverse_a reason_n why_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o first_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o especial_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n they_o be_v military_a badge_n whereby_o we_o public_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o soldier_n &_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n whilst_o we_o serve_v in_o his_o camp_n and_o under_o his_o colour_n acknowledge_v that_o no_o other_o shall_v prescribe_v to_o we_o any_o sacrament_n but_o only_a christ_n by_o who_o alone_o we_o look_v for_o eternal_a salvation_n therefore_o st._n paul_n disclaim_v that_o honour_n which_o some_o of_o the_o corinthian_n forth_o of_o their_o factious_a affection_n be_v wont_a to_o cast_v upon_o their_o sequester_a teacher_n say_v 1.13_o 1._o cor._n 1.13_o be_v you_o baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o paul_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v odious_a ambition_n and_o presumptuous_a arrogancy_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v assume_v unto_o himself_o this_o dignity_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 2._o to_o he_o it_o belong_v to_o institute_v the_o sacrament_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o grace_n and_o can_v thereby_o make_v they_o effectual_a to_o the_o receiver_n and_o that_o be_v only_a christ_n god_n and_o man_n and_o not_o any_o other_o who_o be_v mere_o man_n the_o sacrament_n indeed_o be_v like_a to_o a_o seal_n &_o as_o a_o seal_n give_v force_n to_o the_o writing_n so_o the_o sacrament_n do_v confirm_v to_o we_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o yet_o they_o do_v this_o only_a as_o they_o be_v engrave_v with_o the_o death_n and_o print_v with_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n 21._o num_fw-la 21._o if_o moses_n or_o any_o other_o israelite_n have_v of_o his_o own_o head_n without_o divine_a warrant_n set_v up_o a_o brazen_a serpent_n it_o have_v never_o be_v effectual_a to_o cure_v the_o sting_a of_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n and_o have_v any_o mortal_a man_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o sacrament_n they_o have_v never_o be_v powerful_a to_o cure_v &_o comfort_v the_o distress_a soul_n if_o the_o woman_n with_o the_o bloody_a issue_n 9.20_o mat._n 9.20_o have_v touch_v the_o hemme_n of_o ten_o thousand_o other_o garment_n beside_o our_o saviors_n she_o have_v not_o be_v heal_v and_o if_o ten_o thousand_o sacrament_n be_v ordain_v by_o any_o other_o but_o by_o christ_n they_o have_v small_a power_n to_o heal_v the_o malady_n of_o our_o soul_n 8.46_o luke_n 8.46_o the_o woman_n touch_v the_o hem_n of_o christ_n garment_n but_o the_o virtue_n come_v from_o christ_n that_o cure_v her_o disease_n so_o we_o do_v receive_v the_o outward_a element_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o minister_n but_o the_o virtue_n &_o power_n thereof_o proceed_v from_o christ_n to_o cure_v the_o bloody_a issue_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o sacrament_n be_v as_o conduit_n pipe_n to_o convey_v grace_n into_o the_o cestern_n of_o our_o heart_n but_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o fountain_n 1.16_o joh._n 1.16_o of_o who_o fullness_n we_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n have_v the_o anoint_v of_o the_o blind_a man_n eye_n with_o clay_n and_o spittle_n 9.6_o joh._n 9.6_o be_v the_o prescription_n of_o any_o other_o it_o have_v be_v alikely_a mean_n to_o deprive_v a_o man_n of_o his_o sight_n but_o be_v christ_n direction_n it_o be_v effectual_a to_o give_v sight_n to_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v blind_a as_o in_o humane_a action_n the_o instrument_n have_v his_o virtue_n &_o activity_n from_o the_o principal_a agent_n so_o have_v these_o sacred_a ordinance_n their_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n from_o christ_n the_o author_n of_o the_o sacrament_n from_o he_o proceed_v the_o influence_n of_o grace_n we_o pour_v on_o water_n in_o baptism_n but_o he_o baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3.11_o mat._n 3.11_o and_o with_o fire_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n we_o deliver_v the_o element_n but_o he_o it_o be_v that_o give_v virtue_n to_o the_o sacrament_n as_o
tract_n 27._o and_o saint_n austin_n say_v that_o the_o sacrament_n give_v courage_n to_o saint_n laurence_n to_o undergo_v martyrdom_n again_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o notable_a mean_n ro_o demolish_v and_o raze_v the_o foundation_n of_o sin_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o persuasive_a and_o operative_a property_n a_o persuasive_a for_o it_o will_v suggest_v this_o meditation_n to_o a_o christian_a heart_n shall_v my_o saviour_n die_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o shall_v not_o i_o die_v unto_o sin_n shall_v i_o cherish_v those_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o death_n of_o my_o saviour_n a_o operative_a for_o christ_n jesus_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o soul_n will_v be_v as_o a_o good_a corrosive_n to_o eat_v out_o the_o dead_a flesh_n of_o our_o corruption_n therefore_o cyprian_n call_v the_o sacrament_n dem._n medicamentum_fw-la ad_fw-la sanada_n infirmitates_fw-la cypr._n de_fw-fr caen._n dem._n physic_n for_o our_o infirmity_n again_o it_o be_v a_o powerful_a mean_n to_o cherish_v and_o increase_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n in_o we_o for_o it_o be_v as_o a_o conduit_n pipe_n which_o be_v set_v to_o the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n christ_n jesus_n convey_v grace_n from_o that_o holy_a fountain_n into_o the_o cistern_n of_o our_o soul_n yea_o like_o a_o sovereign_a medicine_n that_o be_v beneficial_a to_o all_o the_o part_n it_o serve_v to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n revive_v our_o hope_n renew_v our_o repentance_n kindle_v our_o charity_n confirm_v our_o patience_n guide_v our_o temperance_n that_o we_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o every_o goodworke_n in_o a_o word_n cyprian_a immortalitatis_fw-la alimonia_fw-la cyprian_a it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o immortality_n it_o be_v unto_o we_o a_o assure_a pledge_n of_o eternal_a life_n for_o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n 6.63_o joh._n 6.63_o and_o drink_v my_o blood_n have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n thus_o as_o elias_n 19.8_o 1._o reg._n 19.8_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o food_n minister_v to_o he_o by_o the_o angel_n go_v on_o till_o he_o come_v to_o mount_n horeb_n so_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n go_v on_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o sacrament_n till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o mount_n of_o immortality_n and_o then_o the_o sacrament_n shall_v cease_v as_o manna_n do_v when_o the_o israelite_n be_v furnish_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o canaan_n then_o shall_v they_o eat_v of_o the_o hide_a manna_n 1.7_o reve_v 2.17_o reu._n 22.1_o reve._n 1.7_o drink_v of_o the_o crystal_n fountain_n and_o taste_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n this_o doctrine_n be_v of_o singular_a use_n both_o for_o confutation_n reprehension_n and_o instruction_n first_o here_o be_v in_o these_o word_n express_v the_o end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n diverse_a pregnant_a argument_n against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o carnal_a presence_n what_o need_v there_o be_v a_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n what_o need_v a_o memorial_n of_o his_o death_n if_o he_o be_v corporal_o &_o local_o present_a in_o the_o sacrament_n st._n augustine_n say_v true_o 37._o aug_n in_o psa_n 37._o man_n use_v to_o have_v a_o memorial_n of_o those_o thing_n only_o that_o be_v absent_a and_o that_o which_o lactantius_n have_v be_v much_o to_o this_o purpose_n a_o man_n picture_n be_v needful_a when_o he_o be_v absent_a 2._o lactan._n inst_z lib._n 2._o cap._n 2._o but_o to_o have_v it_o when_o he_o be_v present_a it_o be_v very_o superfluous_a therefore_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o institute_v the_o sacrament_n till_o he_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o that_o the_o sacrament_n must_v be_v celebrate_v in_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n till_o he_o come_v 3.21_o john_n 17.11_o luk._n 24.51_o act._n 3.21_o do_v it_o not_o manifest_o argue_v his_o absence_n which_o the_o scripture_n also_o do_v abundant_o teach_v again_o how_o injurious_a be_v those_o to_o christ_n who_o undervalue_n these_o his_o intolerable_a torment_n make_v they_o effectual_a to_o satisfy_v for_o the_o fault_n but_o not_o for_o the_o punishment_n for_o the_o papist_n hold_v that_o christ_n have_v leave_v some_o satisfaction_n to_o be_v make_v by_o we_o in_o our_o life_n 2._o bella._n the_o poâ—n_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 2._o and_o some_o likewise_o after_o our_o death_n but_o what_o can_v all_o these_o reproach_n stripe_n railing_n nail_n thorn_n spear_n gall_n vinegar_n sweat_v of_o blood_n offer_v up_o prayer_n &_o tear_n can_v all_o these_o be_v sufficient_a to_o procure_v a_o absolute_a discharge_n 8_o campian_n râ—t_fw-la 8_o can_v one_o drop_v of_o his_o blood_n have_v redeem_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o will_v not_o all_o these_o torment_n serve_v to_o make_v a_o perfect_a satisfaction_n to_o god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_n yes_o sure_o for_o as_o chrysostome_n say_v ipse_fw-la punitus_fw-la soluit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la &_o poenam_fw-la 7._o chrys_n ad_fw-la colos_n hom_n 7._o he_o be_v 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probationâ—m_fw-la corpus_fw-la dom._n nostri_fw-la jesu_fw-la christi_fw-la sit_fw-la tâ—bi_fw-la ad_fw-la probationâ—m_fw-la these_o word_n be_v speak_v let_v the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o trial_n of_o thy_o innocency_n or_o guiltiness_n suppose_v that_o hereupon_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n must_v needs_o seize_v immediate_o upon_o the_o guilty_a likewise_o the_o celebrate_n of_o it_o 1._o tilman_n de_fw-fr miracul_fw-la euchar_n ca._n 1._o to_o free_a house_n from_o the_o haunt_n of_o spirit_n ad_fw-la diverse_a other_o absurd_a and_o ridiculous_a end_n as_o against_o tempest_n and_o sickness_n for_o preservation_n of_o cattle_n tree_n corn_n grass_n and_o the_o like_a all_o which_o what_o be_v they_o else_o but_o a_o mere_a profane_v and_o prevert_v of_o the_o use_n and_o end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v in_o this_o case_n very_o apt_o use_v s._n augustine_n word_n 25._o aug._n in_o joh._n tract_n 25._o vix_fw-la quaeritur_fw-la 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the_o people_n scoff_v he_o the_o soldier_n scourge_v he_o pilate_n condemn_v he_o nor_o the_o jew_n have_v crucify_v he_o our_o sin_n be_v the_o thorn_n the_o whip_n the_o spear_n the_o nail_n that_o pierce_v and_o wound_v the_o soul_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o just_o therefore_o shall_v our_o soul_n be_v pierce_v with_o sorrow_n for_o the_o same_o shall_v christ_n smart_v for_o thy_o sin_n &_o shall_v not_o thy_o heart_n smart_n and_o smite_v thou_o for_o they_o 23.48_o luk._n 23.48_o when_o the_o people_n that_o come_v to_o behold_v the_o passion_n of_o christ_n see_v what_o be_v do_v at_o his_o death_n they_o smite_v their_o breast_n in_o sign_n of_o sorrow_n so_o every_o christian_n when_o he_o see_v the_o sacrament_n a_o memorial_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n shall_v with_o the_o penitent_a publican_n smite_v his_o breast_n with_o the_o hand_n of_o compunction_n and_o say_v 18.13_o luk._n 18.13_o o_o god_n be_v merciful_a
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when_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v celebrate_v in_o which_o word_n he_o inâ—imateth_v they_o use_v to_o pray_v kneel_v de_fw-fr oratione_fw-la dominica_n which_o from_o the_o second_o age_n of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o year_n 1220._o forbid_v kneel_v at_o prayer_n on_o every_o lord_n day_n for_o if_o kneel_v at_o prayer_n be_v remove_v it_o can_v be_v imagine_v that_o kneel_v at_o the_o sacrament_n shall_v be_v allow_v now_o to_o prove_v that_o kneel_v at_o prayer_n be_v remove_v general_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n diverse_a father_n and_o counsel_n be_v infer_v yet_o some_o of_o they_o impertinent_o some_o of_o they_o inconsiderat_o impertinent_o that_o i_o say_v not_o cunning_o as_o namely_o cyprian_n stamus_fw-la ad_fw-la orationem_fw-la we_o stand_v at_o prayer_n as_o though_o this_o have_v be_v the_o only_a gesture_n whereas_o he_o say_v quando_fw-la stamus_fw-la ad_fw-la orationem_fw-la when_o we_o stand_v at_o prayer_n without_o reference_n to_o time_n or_o place_n censura_fw-la 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7._o ut_fw-la autem_fw-la stantes_fw-la in_o illis_fw-la diebus_fw-la &_o omnibus_fw-la dominicis_fw-la oremus_fw-la utrum_fw-la ubique_fw-la seruetur_fw-la ignoro_fw-la that_o we_o pray_v stand_v on_o those_o and_o every_o lord_n day_n whether_o it_o be_v every_o where_o observe_v i_o do_v not_o know_v and_o more_o evident_o by_o chrysostom_n relation_n of_o the_o church_n practice_n in_o those_o part_n prayer_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n which_o accord_v direct_o with_o we_o at_o this_o day_n before_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n say_v he_o prayer_n be_v make_v in_o general_a for_o all_o people_n and_o after_o that_o those_o who_o do_v not_o communicate_v be_v dismiss_v another_o prayer_n be_v begin_v 18._o omnes_fw-la humi_fw-la peraeque_fw-la iacemus_fw-la omnes_fw-la peraeque_fw-la consurgimus_fw-la chrys_n in_o 2._o cor._n hom_n 18._o wherein_o we_o all_o not_o stand_n but_o cast_v ourselves_o down_o in_o prayer_n together_o and_o rise_v 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