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in_o the_o eucharist_n they_o can_v not_o be_v confine_v to_o any_o set_a form_n 66._o form_n disc_n of_o liturg._n p._n 66._o and_o that_o it_o have_v be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o tell_v he_o of_o this_o if_o it_o have_v be_v the_o common_a form_n which_o he_o know_v before_o 68_o before_o ibid._n p._n 68_o to_o the_o first_o i_o answer_v he_o must_v learn_v to_o distinguish_v between_o recite_v the_o word_n of_o a_o form_n which_o be_v address_v to_o god_n and_o relate_v in_o a_o letter_n the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o thing_n desire_v when_o the_o speech_n be_v direct_v to_o a_o man._n now_o these_o word_n be_v no_o prayer_n nor_o address_v to_o god_n s._n cyprian_n be_v only_o tell_v pope_n lucius_n what_o thing_n in_o general_n they_o ask_v for_o he_o yet_o if_o these_o have_v be_v the_o word_n of_o this_o prayer_n and_o make_v by_o s._n cyprian_n the_o primate_n of_o africa_n on_o this_o great_a occasion_n of_o the_o chief_a bishop_n of_o the_o west_n be_v banish_v it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o because_o a_o primate_n of_o africa_n on_o a_o extraordinary_a occasion_n put_v in_o one_o new_a petition_n into_o the_o usual_a office_n therefore_o in_o ordinary_a time_n private_a minister_n may_v vary_v their_o prayer_n every_o day_n to_o his_o second_o inference_n viz._n that_o suppose_v this_o be_v the_o common_a form_n he_o need_v not_o have_v tell_v lucius_n of_o it_o i_o reply_v if_o this_o be_v then_o the_o african_a form_n to_o supplicate_v for_o confessor_n yet_o cyprian_n may_v rational_o give_v lucius_n a_o account_n of_o it_o first_o because_o it_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o they_o at_o rome_n know_v the_o form_n of_o pray_v for_o a_o confessor_n at_o carthage_n or_o if_o they_o do_v lucius_n can_v not_o know_v till_o he_o be_v thus_o inform_v that_o it_o be_v use_v for_o he_o so_o that_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o common_a form_n or_o no_o it_o will_v not_o serve_v out_o adversary_n purpose_n for_o let_v it_o be_v note_v if_o s._n cyprian_n have_v pray_v to_o god_n for_o lucius_n every_o day_n extempore_o in_o various_a and_o other_o word_n he_o have_v tell_v he_o a_o manifest_a untruth_n when_o he_o say_v he_o pray_v for_o he_o in_o these_o word_n that_o he_o who_o be_v perfect_a etc._n etc._n so_o that_o if_o these_o have_v be_v the_o word_n which_o s._n cyprian_n use_v for_o lucius_n as_o he_o suppose_v they_o must_v have_v be_v a_o form_n and_o be_v prescribe_v for_o that_o occasion_n by_o s._n cyprian_n to_o his_o subordinate_a clergy_n his_o second_o allegation_n out_o of_o s._n cyprian_n for_o such_o occasional_a prayer_n be_v that_o there_o be_v also_o mention_v of_o such_o occasional_a prayer_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o moses_n and_o maximus_n 68_o maximus_n disc_n of_o liturg._n p._n 68_o but_o he_o dare_v not_o cite_v the_o place_n at_o large_a which_o only_o speak_v of_o private_a prayer_n make_v by_o these_o confessor_n in_o prison_n in_o which_o s._n cyprian_a desire_n to_o be_v remember_v believe_v god_n will_v grant_v they_o whatever_o they_o pray_v for_o but_o there_o be_v no_o petition_n mention_v nor_o any_o account_n whether_o they_o pray_v with_o or_o without_o a_o form_n so_o that_o this_o quotation_n be_v as_o impertinent_a as_o his_o three_o instance_n be_v fraudulent_a for_o he_o cite_v s._n cyprian_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o form_n of_o word_n use_v in_o baptise_v be_v vary_v by_o some_o but_o he_o leave_v out_o those_o word_n which_o utter_o spoil_v his_o argument_n quomodo_fw-la ergo_fw-la quidam_fw-la dicunt_fw-la there_o he_o draw_v a_o line_n modo_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la jesus_n christi_fw-la etc._n etc._n 98._o etc._n disc_n of_o liturg_n p._n 98._o but_o s._n cyprian_n word_n be_v these_o how_o then_o do_v some_o say_v who_o be_v out_o of_o the_o church_n yea_o against_o the_o church_n that_o if_o a_o pagan_a be_v any_o where_o or_o any_o way_n baptise_a in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n jesus_n he_o may_v obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n 73._o sin_n cypr._n ad_fw-la jubai_fw-la epist_n 73._o therefore_o it_o be_v manifest_a schismatic_n and_o heretic_n vary_v from_o the_o form_n and_o s._n cyprian_n dispute_v against_o the_o practice_n and_o prove_v that_o it_o make_v the_o baptism_n null_n and_o void_a so_o that_o our_o adversary_n be_v at_o a_o low_a ebb_n when_o he_o will_v prove_v a_o usage_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o practice_n of_o its_o enemy_n and_o find_v their_o extempore_o variation_n upon_o the_o opinion_n and_o the_o use_n of_o schismatic_n and_o heretic_n 253._o gregorius_n thaumaturgus_n an._n dom._n 253._o §_o 5._o gregory_n thaumaturgus_n bishop_n of_o naeocaesarea_n be_v contemporary_a with_o s._n cyprian_n and_o though_o he_o have_v so_o extraordinary_a a_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o he_o do_v many_o miracle_n yet_o he_o be_v so_o much_o for_o a_o liturgy_n that_o we_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o s._n basil_n a_o unquestionable_a witness_n concern_v he_o that_o he_o appoint_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n for_o that_o church_n of_o naeocaesarea_n from_o which_o they_o will_v not_o vary_v in_o one_o ceremony_n or_o in_o a_o word_n nor_o will_v they_o add_v any_o one_o mystical_a form_n in_o the_o church_n to_o those_o which_o he_o have_v leave_v they_o yea_o when_o their_o office_n grow_v to_o be_v deficient_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o antiquity_n the_o bishop_n who_o succeed_v this_o gregory_n will_v allow_v no_o addition_n to_o be_v make_v unto_o that_o which_o he_o have_v establish_v 221._o establish_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d basil_n de_fw-fr spir._n sâ—â—cto_n cap._n 29._o pag._n 221._o and_o it_o seem_v he_o have_v appoint_v also_o a_o way_n of_o sing_v the_o psalm_n of_o which_o the_o naeocaesarean_a clergy_n be_v so_o extreme_o tenacious_a that_o when_o s._n basil_n will_v have_v bring_v in_o a_o better_a way_n they_o oppose_v he_o in_o it_o and_o object_v that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o day_n of_o gregory_n the_o great_a 844._o great_a basil_n epist_n 63._o ad_fw-la cler._n naeocaes_n pag._n 843_o 844._o now_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o have_v a_o clear_a proof_n in_o the_o world_n for_o prescribe_a form_n than_o this_o that_o in_o a_o age_n while_o miraculous_a gift_n last_v a_o bishop_n full_a of_o the_o spirit_n appoint_v a_o form_n of_o praise_v god_n by_o psalm_n and_o prescribe_v a_o liturgy_n contain_v the_o ceremony_n the_o word_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o form_n of_o consecrate_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o this_o liturgy_n use_v for_o above_o a_o hundred_o year_n without_o any_o variation_n or_o addition_n by_o the_o bishop_n of_o that_o province_n and_o all_o their_o clergy_n this_o be_v not_o like_o his_o argument_n squeeze_v out_o of_o misconstrue_v phrase_n or_o build_v upon_o vain_a supposition_n and_o remote_a conjecture_n it_o be_v plain_a and_o undeniable_a matter_n of_o fact_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o but_o this_o that_o s._n basil_n do_v not_o relate_v this_o as_o any_o thing_n extraordinary_a in_o gregory_n nor_o remark_n it_o as_o a_o thng_n strange_a and_o do_v no_o where_o else_o so_o that_o it_o be_v probable_a most_o of_o the_o eminent_a bishop_n of_o each_o diocese_n do_v compose_v or_o collect_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n for_o their_o several_a church_n before_o the_o cease_n of_o miraculous_a gift_n but_o our_o adversary_n alas_o can_v find_v nothing_o of_o this_o kind_n in_o all_o his_o search_n for_o antiquity_n or_o at_o least_o he_o be_v so_o wise_a to_o conceal_v what_o he_o can_v not_o pretend_v to_o answer_v §_o 6._o not_o long_o after_o this_o paulus_n samosatenus_fw-la 269._o paulus_n samosatenus_fw-la episc_n antioch_n an._n dom._n 269._o a_o heretical_a bishop_n of_o antioch_n be_v offend_v at_o those_o hymn_n which_o be_v sing_v there_o in_o honour_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o compose_v other_o pretend_v that_o those_o hymn_n which_o he_o reject_v be_v write_v but_o late_o and_o compose_v by_o person_n that_o live_v but_o a_o little_a before_o his_o time_n 24._o time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d euseb_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 24._o from_o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v prescribe_v form_n of_o glorify_v and_o praise_v our_o lord_n jesus_n use_v at_o antioch_n and_o write_v at_o least_o as_o early_o as_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o century_n and_o some_o of_o they_o perhaps_o long_o before_o history_n before_o see_v chap._n i._o §._o 3._o of_o this_o history_n now_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n as_o we_o have_v prove_v be_v a_o very_a great_a part_n of_o the_o primitive_a worship_n and_o s._n paul_n have_v command_v all_o to_o sing_v as_o well_o as_o to_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o if_o they_o sing_v by_o form_n it_o be_v probable_a they_o pray_v by_o form_n also_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o the_o one_o shall_v be_v perform_v
praise_n wherein_o they_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o these_o mercy_n and_o all_o such_o like_a those_o very_a form_n be_v a_o recapitulation_n of_o all_o god_n mercy_n to_o mankind_n and_o therefore_o this_o place_n which_o so_o plain_o refer_v to_o the_o form_n then_o use_v be_v so_o far_o from_o help_v he_o that_o it_o consute_v he_o and_o he_o get_v nothing_o by_o it_o but_o the_o honour_n of_o ground_v a_o argument_n on_o a_o false_a translation_n six_o he_o cite_v s._n chrysostom_n as_o the_o only_a father_n who_o mention_n the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n as_o a_o extraordinary_a gift_n and_o he_o insinuate_v that_o this_o gift_n of_o prayer_n make_v form_n needless_a in_o this_o age_n 129._o age_n discourse_v of_o liturg._n p._n 129._o have_v he_o quote_v this_o place_n at_o large_a it_o have_v spoil_v his_o cause_n again_o for_o s._n chrysostom_n be_v expound_v that_o place_n of_o s._n paul_n the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n rom._n viij_o 26._o and_o say_v there_o be_v a_o miraculous_a gift_n of_o prayer_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n which_o be_v cease_v so_o long_o ago_o that_o as_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a for_o the_o people_n in_o his_o day_n to_o understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o s._n paul_n only_o he_o observe_v those_o form_n of_o litany_n wherein_o the_o deacon_n go_v before_o and_o reckon_v up_o what_o the_o people_n shall_v pray_v for_o to_o which_o they_o make_v their_o response_n these_o prayer_n he_o say_v be_v a_o emblem_n of_o that_o apostolic_a custom_n when_o the_o new_a convert_v not_o know_v what_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o inspire_a man_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n go_v before_o they_o and_o make_v petition_n for_o they_o 120_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 14_o â—n_n rom._n viij_o pag_n 120_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o what_o chrysostom_n there_o say_v so_o that_o s._n chrysostom_n believe_v the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n be_v cease_v long_o before_o his_o time_n and_o therefore_o they_o use_v form_n recite_v between_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o people_n and_o if_o that_o holy_a father_n believe_v this_o gift_n be_v cease_v then_o what_o will_v he_o think_v of_o those_o who_o bold_o pretend_v to_o it_o in_o our_o day_n can_v he_o live_v again_o upon_o earth_n this_o be_v certain_a he_o do_v not_o think_v pray_v or_o sing_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v do_v so_o extempore_o for_o he_o say_v to_o sing_v with_o with_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o sing_v not_o only_o with_o the_o m_o we_fw-mi but_o with_o attention_n of_o mind_n 227._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hom._n 9_o in_o coloss_n edit_fw-la frâ—nt_fw-la tom._n 11._o p._n 227._o so_o that_o according_a to_o s._n chrysostom_n whensoever_o we_o devout_o mind_n even_o our_o form_n of_o praise_n and_o prayer_n than_o we_o sing_v and_o pray_v by_o the_o spirit_n last_o he_o cite_v the_o life_n of_o s._n chrysostom_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o greek_a church_n accommodate_v the_o service_n to_o the_o season_n insinuate_v as_o if_o every_o priest_n officiate_v as_o he_o think_v suitable_a to_o the_o time_n u_z but_o first_o 161._o first_o disc_n of_o liturg._n p._n 160_o &_o 161._o his_o editor_n ignorant_o cite_v for_o this_o bede_n in_o the_o life_n of_o chrysostom_n which_o shall_v be_v leo_n for_o bede_n never_o write_v this_o father_n life_n yet_o the_o author_n mistake_v be_v worse_a for_o he_o falsify_v leo_n in_o chrysostom_n life_n who_o do_v not_o say_v they_o accommodate_v the_o service_n to_o the_o season_n but_o that_o upon_o easter_n even_o they_o use_v the_o hymn_n proper_a for_o that_o night_n baptise_a such_o as_o have_v be_v catechise_v and_o perform_v the_o liturgy_n which_o be_v accustom_v to_o be_v use_v at_o that_o season_n 288._o season_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d leo_fw-la in_o vit_fw-mi chrysost_n tom._n 8._o p._n 288._o so_o that_o my_o adversary_n egregious_o prevaricate_v in_o turn_v accustom_a office_n and_o a_o liturgy_n prescribe_v for_o the_o most_o famous_a primitive_a vigil_n before_o easter_n into_o his_o new_a way_n of_o accommodate_v prayer_n to_o it_o by_o private_a minister_n fancy_n which_o be_v not_o allow_v in_o any_o regular_a church_n since_o the_o settle_n of_o christianity_n my_o adversary_n make_v no_o particular_a objection_n against_o s._n chrysostom_n liturgy_n but_o what_o be_v answer_v in_o my_o reply_n to_o his_o exception_n against_o s._n basil_n so_o that_o i_o may_v here_o conclude_v my_o vindication_n of_o this_o holy_a father_n but_o that_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o a_o manuscript_n collection_n of_o objection_n against_o this_o liturgy_n take_v out_o of_o du-plessis_n 50._o du-plessis_n mornay_n of_o the_o mass_n book_n i._n chap._n 6._o pag._n 50._o which_o i_o will_v brief_o answer_v first_o the_o variety_n of_o copy_n be_v object_v i_o reply_v this_o show_v the_o antiquity_n and_o large_a extent_n of_o this_o liturgy_n and_o if_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n in_o these_o copy_n there_o be_v so_o in_o the_o very_a book_n of_o scripture_n and_o consider_v the_o many_o hand_n which_o have_v transcribe_v this_o liturgy_n in_o all_o the_o diocese_n of_o the_o syrian_a and_o greek_a church_n during_o the_o space_n of_o 1100_o year_n before_o it_o be_v print_v the_o great_a wonder_n be_v that_o there_o be_v not_o more_o difference_n object_n 2._o some_o copy_n mention_v pray_v for_o the_o dead_a and_o invocate_a the_o bless_a virgin_n other_o do_v not_o answ_n it_o be_v certain_a those_o copy_n which_o have_v least_o in_o they_o come_v near_o to_o the_o original_a which_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v be_v at_o first_o compose_v for_o abbreviate_a the_o office_n and_o we_o justify_v nothing_o which_o be_v not_o very_o agreeable_a to_o s._n chrysostom_n unquestioned_a work_n and_o to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o that_o age_n there_o be_v enough_o of_o that_o kind_a to_o assure_v we_o there_o be_v form_n of_o prayer_n in_o this_o time_n object_n 3_o the_o trisagion_n be_v mention_v in_o this_o liturgy_n which_o come_v not_o into_o use_n till_o one_o hundred_o year_n after_o s._n chrysostom_n time_n answ_n this_o be_v false_a for_o the_o hymn_n of_o holy_a holy_a holy_a or_o trisagion_n be_v mention_v by_o s._n chrysostom_n in_o his_o undoubted_a work_n and_o by_o divers_a father_n before_o he_o it_o be_v true_a that_o addition_n to_o it_o of_o holy_a god_n holy_a strong_a holy_a immortal_a come_v up_o one_o hundred_o year_n after_o this_o and_o some_o late_a copy_n put_v in_o this_o addition_n but_o in_o the_o best_a edition_n after_o the_o pure_a manuscript_n this_o hymn_n be_v find_v in_o the_o simple_a and_o primitive_a way_n 166._o way_n eucholog_fw-la graec._n lit._n chrysost_n pag._n 76._o &_o lit._n basil_n pag._n 166._o without_o any_o addition_n yet_o du-plessis_n may_v be_v excuse_v for_o make_v this_o objection_n because_o he_o never_o see_v goar_n edition_n object_n 4._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o mother_n of_o god_n come_v not_o in_o till_o long_o after_o the_o time_n 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of_o offer_v incense_n be_v over_o 64._o over_o eucholog_fw-la pag._n 64._o so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n to_o find_v a_o corruption_n in_o a_o part_n add_v to_o it_o in_o late_a time_n object_n 6._o divers_a person_n be_v name_v in_o this_o liturgy_n which_o live_v long_o after_o s._n chrysostom_n time_n viz._n alexius_n the_o emperor_n and_o nicholas_n not_o pope_n of_o rome_n but_o bishop_n of_o constantiple_n and_o s._n chrysostom_n himself_o be_v there_o invoke_v answ_n the_o old_a latin_a copy_n print_v at_o antwerp_n an._n 1560._o which_o be_v take_v out_o of_o some_o manuscript_n write_v in_o the_o age_n of_o that_o same_o emperor_n and_o patriarch_n have_v these_o name_n but_o that_o be_v no_o argument_n that_o this_o liturgy_n be_v first_o make_v in_o that_o time_n because_o the_o transcriber_n put_v in_o such_o as_o in_o
they_o repeat_v again_o he_o cite_v this_o father_n to_o prove_v that_o those_o who_o be_v baptise_a be_v teach_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n 2._o prayer_n isid_n lib_n 4._o ep_n 24._o disc_n of_o lit._n pag._n 2._o which_o show_v that_o form_n be_v not_o hold_v unlawful_a in_o that_o age._n but_o if_o my_o adversary_n have_v not_o be_v oblige_v to_o keep_v back_o all_o that_o make_v for_o liturgy_n it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o be_v imagine_v why_o he_o shall_v never_o mention_v that_o famous_a epistle_n which_o isidore_n write_v on_o purpose_n to_o expound_v that_o old_a piece_n of_o liturgy_n pronounce_v by_o the_o bishop_n in_o the_o public_a form_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o constitution_n s._n chrysostom_n and_o other_o that_o be_v peace_n be_v with_o you_o unto_o which_o as_o isidore_n tell_v we_o the_o people_n answer_v and_o with_o thy_o spirit_n 122._o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isid_n lib._n 1._o ep_v 122._o this_o form_n so_o well_o explain_v by_o this_o father_n give_v we_o reason_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o liturgy_n wherein_o this_o know_a form_n be_v find_v be_v use_v in_o his_o time_n and_o that_o when_o he_o advise_v a_o clergyman_n not_o to_o abuse_v the_o holy_a liturgy_n 313._o liturgy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id._n lib._n 1._o ep_v 313._o he_o mean_v that_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o profane_v and_o desecrate_v the_o sacred_a form_n by_o a_o most_o unholy_a life_n and_o conversation_n especial_o since_o he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o scholar_n of_o s._n chrysostoms_n who_o make_v a_o liturgy_n but_o also_o tell_v we_o 90._o we_o id._n lib._n 1._o ep_v 90._o that_o the_o woman_n in_o his_o time_n sing_v their_o part_n of_o the_o church_n service_n and_o when_o they_o be_v deserve_o excommunicate_a they_o be_v not_o all_o wed_v this_o great_a privilege_n which_o sufficient_o show_v there_o be_v form_n prescribe_v in_o his_o day_n wherein_o all_o the_o people_n have_v their_o share_n §_o 4._o his_o contemporary_a be_v the_o learned_a synesius_n 412._o synesius_n an._n dom._n 412._o who_o live_v also_o in_o the_o same_o country_n he_o be_v breed_v among_o the_o gentile_a philosopher_n and_o not_o convert_v till_o he_o be_v come_v to_o be_v of_o a_o good_a age_n so_o that_o he_o have_v learn_v before_o he_o become_v a_o christian_a what_o silence_n and_o secrecy_n be_v due_a to_o mystery_n and_o therefore_o he_o furnish_v my_o adversary_n with_o divers_a passage_n concern_v the_o heathen_n care_v to_o conceal_v they_o 34._o they_o disc_n of_o lit._n pag._n 34._o but_o since_o he_o have_v own_v the_o pagan_n write_v their_o mystery_n down_o he_o must_v not_o conclude_v that_o the_o christian_n have_v no_o write_a prayer_n in_o this_o age_n wherein_o they_o call_v they_o mystery_n for_o though_o they_o be_v conceal_v from_o the_o infidel_n and_o uninitiate_v they_o be_v daily_o use_v among_o the_o faithful_a and_o that_o they_o be_v form_n prescribe_v have_v be_v full_o prove_v however_o though_o we_o can_v expect_v that_o synesius_n shall_v write_v down_o the_o sacred_a word_n in_o his_o book_n or_o epistle_n which_o may_v fall_v into_o common_a or_o profane_a hand_n yet_o there_o be_v intimation_n in_o he_o that_o there_o be_v form_n of_o prayer_n in_o his_o time_n and_o long_o before_o for_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n he_o say_v the_o sacred_a prayer_n of_o our_o forefather_n in_o the_o holy_a mystery_n do_v cry_n unto_o that_o god_n who_o be_v above_o all_o not_o so_o much_o set_v forth_o his_o power_n as_o reverence_v his_o providence_n 9_o providence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n synes_o de_fw-fr regno_fw-la pag._n 9_o now_o these_o sacred_a prayer_n can_v not_o be_v extempore_o since_o they_o be_v deliver_v down_o to_o they_o by_o their_o forefather_n therefore_o they_o must_v be_v ancient_a form_n extempore_o devotion_n be_v proper_o our_o own_o prayer_n but_o the_o prayer_n of_o our_o father_n be_v form_n receive_v from_o the_o age_n before_o we_o beside_o we_o may_v note_v that_o he_o describe_v the_o service_n in_o which_o these_o prayer_n be_v use_v by_o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o elsewhere_o he_o style_v it_o the_o hide_a mystery_n 194._o mystery_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d synes_n ep._n 57_o pag._n 194._o and_o nicephorus_n his_o scholiast_n explain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v mystical_o deliver_v both_o as_o to_o the_o word_n and_o action_n 401._o action_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nâ—ceph_n scholia_fw-la id_fw-la syne_n p._n 401._o that_o be_v in_o a_o form_n of_o word_n and_o a_o order_n of_o ceremony_n which_o be_v the_o two_o essential_a part_n of_o a_o liturgy_n which_o name_n also_o we_o have_v in_o synesius_n where_o he_o be_v recite_v the_o injury_n do_v to_o he_o by_o andronicus_n for_o he_o say_v the_o devil_n endeavour_v by_o this_o man_n mean_n to_o make_v he_o fly_v from_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o altar_n 193._o altar_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ep._n 67._o p._n 193._o that_o be_v as_o he_o explain_v himself_o afterward_o to_o make_v he_o omit_v the_o celebration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o give_v over_o recite_v the_o public_a office_n which_o be_v then_o perform_v by_o a_o liturgy_n in_o all_o regular_a church_n and_o though_o he_o be_v very_o nice_a of_o write_v down_o any_o of_o the_o form_n in_o his_o common_a write_n yet_o he_o give_v we_o either_o the_o substance_n or_o the_o word_n of_o one_o of_o his_o prayer_n which_o he_o use_v not_o only_o in_o private_a but_o in_o the_o public_a office_n viz._n that_o justice_n may_v overcome_v injustice_n and_o that_o the_o city_n may_v he_o purge_v from_o all_o wickedness_n 258._o wickedness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id._n ep._n 121._o p._n 258._o which_o passage_n probable_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o liturgy_n then_o use_v in_o his_o country_n there_o be_v something_o very_o like_o it_o in_o other_o ancient_a liturgy_n which_o be_v use_v elsewhere_o in_o that_o age._n however_o our_o adversary_n who_o cite_v synesius_n so_o often_o and_o to_o no_o purpose_n about_o mystery_n can_v not_o or_o will_v not_o see_v any_o of_o these_o place_n which_o show_v there_o be_v ancient_a and_o prescribe_a form_n in_o his_o day_n 423._o celestinus_fw-la ep._n rom._n a.d._n 423._o §_o 5._o pope_n celestine_n as_o be_v affirm_v by_o many_o author_n order_v the_o psalm_n to_o be_v sing_v in_o the_o communion_n office_n by_o the_o whole_a congregation_n in_o the_o way_n of_o antiphone_fw-la 502._o antiphone_fw-la vita_fw-la celestina_n ap_fw-mi bin._n tom._n 1._o par_fw-fr 1._o pag_n 732._o bena._n rerum_fw-la liturg._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 3._o p_o 502._o that_o be_v as_o isidore_z expound_v it_o with_o reciprocal_a voice_n each_o side_n of_o the_o choir_n alternate_o answer_v the_o other_o 19_o other_o isâ—â—â—r_n orig._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 19_o and_o platina_n add_v that_o he_o put_v some_o particular_n into_o the_o office_n then_o in_o use_n 61._o use_n platin_n vita_fw-la celestina_n pag._n 61._o which_o show_v that_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v accustom_v to_o form_n in_o his_o day_n yet_o my_o contentious_a adversary_n twice_o produce_v this_o pope_n testimony_n to_o show_v that_o in_o his_o time_n at_o rome_n there_o be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o order_n and_o uniformity_n as_o to_o the_o person_n and_o thing_n pray_v for_o but_o that_o they_o do_v not_o pray_v for_o they_o in_o the_o same_o word_n 29._o word_n disc_n of_o lit._n pag_n 6._o &_o p_o 29._o and_o he_o cite_v the_o same_o place_n again_o to_o prove_v that_o form_n can_v be_v justify_v from_o that_o passage_n 138._o passage_n ibid._n p._n 138._o but_o to_o manifest_v his_o mistake_n i_o will_v first_o transcribe_v and_o then_o explain_v these_o word_n of_o celestine_n from_o whence_o he_o make_v this_o false_a conclusion_n the_o word_n be_v these_o let_v we_o look_v upon_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o priest_n prayer_n which_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v uniform_o celebrate_v in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o in_o every_o orthodox_n church_n that_o so_o the_o rule_n for_o pray_v may_v fix_v the_o rule_n of_o believe_v for_o when_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o faithful_a perform_v their_o enjoin_v embassy_n they_o plead_v with_o the_o divine_a mercy_n for_o all_o mankind_n the_o whole_a church_n pray_v with_o they_o they_o entreat_v and_o pray_v that_o faith_n may_v be_v grant_v to_o unbeliever_n that_o idolater_n may_v be_v deliver_v from_o their_o impious_a error_n that_o the_o light_n of_o truth_n may_v appear_v to_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o veil_n from_o their_o heart_n that_o heretic_n may_v repent_v and_o receive_v the_o catholic_a faith_n that_o schismatic_n may_v be_v revive_v by_o the_o spirit_n
the_o same_o office_n together_o and_o when_o all_o order_n and_o degree_n of_o both_o sex_n unite_v their_o affection_n for_o the_o same_o end_n 240._o end_n id._n serm._n 3_o 〈◊〉_d sept._n 〈◊〉_d pag_n 240._o these_o must_v be_v prayer_n make_v â—â—_o such_o form_n as_o make_v up_o one_o office_n wherein_o all_o the_o people_n can_v bear_v a_o part_n and_o all_o join_v in_o the_o response_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o form_n thus_o unanimous_o recite_v he_o think_v must_v needs_o be_v very_o prevalent_a with_o almighty_a god_n at_o the_o same_o time_n live_v abbot_n nilus_n 440._o nilus_n abbess_n a_o dom._n 440._o who_o call_v the_o public_a prayer_n the_o fix_a law_n of_o the_o church_n 100l_n church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nâ—â—â—â—â—aenes_n â—â—â—aenes_z 100l_n so_o that_o in_o his_o day_n doubtless_o they_o be_v not_o leave_v arbitrary_a to_o the_o fancy_n of_o every_o man_n who_o be_v to_o officiate_v he_o will_v have_v his_o monk_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o church_n but_o if_o there_o be_v not_o any_o celebration_n of_o the_o eucharist_n he_o allow_v they_o to_o depart_v after_o the_o sing_n of_o the_o epistle_n and_o gospel_n 1172._o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n 105._o bibl._n patr._n edit_n paris_n tom._n 2._o p._n 1172._o which_o show_v they_o use_v at_o that_o time_n to_o sing_v those_o portion_n of_o scripture_n in_o the_o communion-office_n and_o imply_v that_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o service_n be_v agreeable_a to_o our_o form_n in_o other_o thing_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o epistle_n and_o gospel_n but_o these_o passage_n fall_v not_o under_o my_o adversary_n observation_n §_o 10._o 440._o socrates_n sozomenus_n theodoritus_n histor_n encle_n cire_n ann._n 440._o the_o church_n historian_n who_o write_v after_o eusebius_n within_o little_a more_o than_o one_o hundred_o year_n after_o the_o settle_n of_o christianity_n viz._n socrates_n sozomen_n and_o theodoret_n be_v next_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o in_o they_o we_o find_v divers_a passage_n to_o confirm_v we_o that_o prescribe_v form_n be_v use_v both_o in_o and_o long_o before_o their_o time_n and_o this_o we_o shall_v make_v out_o by_o some_o instance_n both_o as_o to_o praise_n and_o prayer_n content_v ourselves_o of_o many_o to_o select_v only_o a_o few_o testimony_n and_o first_o no_o sort_n of_o prayer_n be_v more_o ancient_a nor_o more_o certain_o a_o form_n than_o the_o litany_n yet_o of_o this_o we_o have_v express_v testimony_n in_o socrates_n who_o relate_v the_o story_n of_o that_o great_a storm_n which_o happen_v at_o constantinople_n when_o theodosius_n the_o young_a and_o the_o people_n be_v behold_v the_o sport_n of_o the_o hippodrome_n say_v that_o the_o emperor_n command_v the_o people_n to_o give_v over_o their_o sport_n and_o to_o join_v all_o of_o they_o in_o one_o common_a litany_n to_o god_n add_v that_o they_o obey_v he_o and_o all_o of_o they_o with_o great_a alacrity_n say_v the_o litany_n and_o with_o agree_v voice_n send_v up_o hymn_n to_o god_n so_o that_o the_o whole_a city_n be_v but_o as_o one_o church_n and_o the_o emperor_n begin_v the_o hymn_n himself_o after_o which_o devout_a recital_n of_o these_o office_n the_o storm_n cease_v 749._o cease_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pp._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d socrat._v lib._n 7._o cap._n 22._o pag._n 749._o where_o we_o see_v the_o litany_n and_o hymn_n be_v such_o know_a form_n that_o all_o the_o people_n on_o a_o sudden_a can_v say_v and_o sing_v their_o part_n of_o they_o which_o can_v be_v no_o wonder_n because_o we_o have_v show_v before_o that_o in_o the_o elder_a theodosius_n his_o time_n it_o be_v usual_a to_o repeat_v the_o litany_n in_o procession_n at_o constantinople_n in_o time_n of_o common_a danger_n yea_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o litany_n be_v mention_v by_o eusebius_n as_o use_v in_o constantine_n time_n for_o he_o say_v the_o bishop_n at_o jerusalem_n offer_v up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d supplicatory_a prayer_n for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o the_o emperor_n himself_o and_o for_o his_o child_n belove_v of_o god_n 405._o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d euseb_n vit_fw-mi constant_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 45._o p._n 405._o which_o be_v almost_o the_o very_a word_n of_o those_o ancient_a litanick_n form_n yet_o extant_a in_o the_o constitution_n and_o allude_v to_o by_o many_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n although_o eusebius_n here_o rather_o describe_v than_o cite_v these_o ancient_a form_n theodoret_n speak_v of_o the_o same_o emperor_n say_v constantine_n prepare_v a_o chapel_n in_o his_o camp_n where_o they_o may_v sing_v hymn_n to_o god_n and_o pray_v and_o receive_v the_o mystery_n for_o there_o be_v priest_n and_o deacon_n follow_v the_o army_n who_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o church_n perform_v the_o order_n for_o these_o thing_n 205._o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theod._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 8._o p._n 205._o in_o which_o passage_n we_o have_v express_v mention_n of_o a_o order_n for_o hymn_n for_o prayer_n and_o for_o the_o eucharist_n which_o be_v settle_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o church_n and_o this_o amount_n to_o no_o less_o than_o a_o common_a prayer_n enjoin_v by_o law_n for_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d constitution_n or_o order_n no_o doubt_n contain_v those_o prescribe_a prayer_n which_o socrates_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 15._o 〈◊〉_d socrat._v lib._n 5._o cap._n 15._o that_o be_v prescribe_a form_n of_o prayer_n which_o we_o may_v learn_v from_o sozomen_n also_o who_o speak_v of_o nectarius_n that_o from_o a_o layman_n be_v sudden_o advance_v to_o be_v bishop_n of_o constantinople_n say_v he_o be_v send_v to_o ciriacus_n a_o ancient_a bishop_n of_o adana_n that_o he_o may_v learn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o order_n of_o officiate_a use_v by_o the_o bishop_n which_o plain_o signify_v learning_n his_o book_n of_o office_n 420._o office_n sozom._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 10._o p._n 420._o it_o be_v one_o requisite_a in_o a_o bishop_n to_o be_v very_o exact_a in_o that_o point_n as_o for_o those_o short_a prayer_n which_o the_o monk_n of_o egypt_n use_v mention_v in_o my_o adversary_n it_o be_v evident_a they_o be_v form_n though_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o confess_v so_o much_o 75._o much_o sozomen_n p._n 397._o in_o the_o disc_n of_o liturg._n pag._n 75._o for_o that_o place_n of_o sozomen_n which_o he_o cite_v concern_v paulus_n who_o say_v 300_o prayer_n in_o a_o day_n and_o be_v force_v to_o use_v 300_o little_a stone_n for_o bead_n forehead_n say_v his_o frontless_a editor_n to_o count_v they_o by_o be_v take_v from_o palladius_n who_o write_v anno_fw-la dom._n 401._o and_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o have_v 300_o prescribe_a prayer_n 23._o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pallad_n hist_o lausiac_n cap._n 23._o and_o because_o they_o be_v short_a form_n commit_v to_o memory_n paulus_n be_v 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any_o that_o pretend_v to_o pray_v in_o public_a in_o the_o extempore_o way_n by_o the_o spirit_n except_o those_o heretic_n call_v euchite_n and_o enthusiast_n upon_o who_o theodoret_n be_v so_o severe_a as_o to_o say_v he_o believe_v they_o be_v inspire_v by_o the_o devil_n 116._o devil_n theodoret._n lib._n 4._o cap_n 10._o pag._n 116._o and_o this_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o prayer_n second_o as_o to_o the_o praise_n the_o last_o cite_v author_n assure_v we_o there_o be_v a_o know_a form_n of_o gloria_fw-la patria_fw-la at_o antioch_n conclude_v as_o it_o do_v now_o world_n without_o end_n and_o this_o as_o early_o as_o the_o time_n of_o leontius_n who_o because_o he_o alter_v the_o ancient_a form_n repeat_v it_o with_o a_o low_a voice_n but_o be_v soon_o discover_v by_o the_o people_n who_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o
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uniformity_n if_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prayer_n every_o where_o differ_v and_o the_o phrase_n in_o the_o same_o place_n daily_o vary_v no_o canon_n of_o council_n not_o write_v rule_n nor_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v suffice_v to_o make_v a_o uniformity_n out_o of_o such_o diversity_n he_o find_v but_o one_o canon_n till_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o six_o age_n to_o direct_v this_o order_n viz._n the_o 19_o canon_n of_o laodicea_n and_o that_o be_v a_o very_a short_a one_o which_o only_a mention_n six_o prayer_n as_o know_v by_o their_o proper_a name_n therefore_o to_o be_v sure_a that_o canon_n be_v not_o all_o the_o rule_n the_o church_n have_v for_o this_o agreement_n and_o uniformity_n and_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v that_o which_o the_o deacon_n lift_v up_o at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o collect_n when_o the_o bishop_n or_o priest_n come_v to_o say_v through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o give_v notice_n to_o the_o people_n to_o say_v 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the_o same_o method_n will_v not_o this_o be_v as_o much_o a_o abridgement_n of_o the_o liberty_n which_o be_v claim_v and_o a_o stint_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o if_o the_o word_n be_v prescribe_v if_o minister_n then_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n can_v not_o that_o one_o spirit_n which_o inspire_v they_o teach_v they_o the_o order_n and_o method_n as_o well_o as_o the_o word_n and_o phrase_n will_v not_o this_o gift_n have_v make_v they_o as_o uniform_a as_o write_a canon_n or_o rubric_n and_o render_v a_o directory_n as_o needless_a as_o a_o liturgy_n it_o must_v be_v so_o unless_o my_o adversary_n will_v say_v the_o only_a use_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o furnish_v man_n with_o phrase_n and_o expression_n in_o prayer_n but_o that_o he_o can_v say_v without_o contradict_v himself_o and_o blaspheme_v the_o spirit_n because_o he_o say_v god_n mind_v not_o so_o much_o the_o expression_n as_o the_o inward_a affection_n 132._o affection_n disc_n of_o lit._n pag._n 132._o and_o 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hiss_v lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o pag._n 539._o in_o the_o plural_a number_n which_o may_v very_o well_o take_v in_o the_o liturgy_n as_o well_o as_o the_o bible_n be_v reckon_v also_o a_o holy_a or_o sacred_a book_n and_o we_o have_v show_v that_o in_o the_o emperor_n constantine_n court_n there_o be_v book_n of_o prayer_n as_o well_o as_o of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v likely_a there_o be_v so_o also_o at_o alexandria_n for_o even_o in_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o arian_n cruelty_n there_o he_o writes_z of_o a_o virgin_n who_o be_v very_o ill_o treat_v by_o they_o who_o have_v her_o psalter_n wherein_o be_v many_o of_o their_o form_n of_o prayer_n in_o her_o hand_n 171._o hand_n athan._n ad_fw-la orthod_n de_fw-fr perfec_fw-fr arian_n pag._n 171._o second_o he_o allege_v a_o place_n out_o of_o theodoret_n which_o affirm_v as_o he_o say_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v more_o afraid_a of_o athanasius_n his_o prayer_n than_o of_o other_o and_o thence_o conclude_v that_o he_o pray_v extempore_o 129._o extempore_o discourse_v of_o liturg._n p._n 129._o i_o reply_v that_o theodoret_n make_v no_o comparison_n between_o his_o pray_n and_o other_o and_o if_o he_o have_v it_o will_v utter_o have_v spoil_v his_o cause_n because_o if_o the_o devil_n fear_v athanasius_n prayer_n more_o than_o any_o other_o as_o be_v extempore_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o all_o other_o have_v pray_v by_o form_n so_o that_o upon_o that_o supposition_n athanasius_n have_v pray_v extempore_o contrary_a to_o the_o general_a use_n of_o the_o church_n but_o indeed_o theodoret_n be_v only_o say_v that_o the_o devil_n hate_v he_o for_o his_o fervent_a pray_v and_o rational_a preach_v by_o which_o he_o convert_v many_o 8._o many_o theodoret_n hist_o lib._n 3._o cap._n 8._o he_o make_v no_o comparison_n between_o he_o and_o other_o nor_o do_v he_o say_v one_o word_n to_o prove_v that_o athanasius_n do_v not_o pray_v by_o a_o form_n we_o therefore_o will_v free_o grant_v our_o adversary_n that_o not_o phrase_n but_o devotion_n of_o mind_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o prayer_n and_o we_o argue_v from_o thence_o that_o it_o be_v athanasius_n his_o devotion_n not_o his_o phrase_n that_o be_v so_o terrible_a to_o the_o devil_n that_o crafty_a spirit_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o new_a word_n or_o extempore_o phrase_n it_o be_v the_o inward_a devotion_n of_o mind_n which_o he_o dread_v and_o that_o athanasius_n do_v doubtless_o exercise_v to_o a_o very_a high_a degree_n even_o in_o the_o use_n of_o those_o form_n which_o be_v then_o allow_v and_o prescribe_v by_o the_o church_n wherefore_o our_o adversary_n gain_v nothing_o by_o this_o father_n 348._o â—â—vianus_fw-la antioch_n an._n dom._n 348._o §_o 4._o in_o the_o time_n of_o athanasius_n leontius_n a_o arian_n be_v bishop_n of_o antioch_n who_o have_v alter_v some_o few_o word_n in_o the_o
imitate_v a_o innovation_n or_o a_o method_n take_v up_o late_o or_o only_o by_o few_o and_o nazianzen_n tell_v we_o that_o julian_n see_v christianity_n be_v famous_a for_o its_o doctrine_n but_o more_o famous_a and_o remarkable_a for_o those_o form_n of_o the_o church_n ancient_o deliver_v and_o still_o preserve_v 101._o preserve_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d naz._n orat._n 3._o pag._n 101._o which_o form_n most_o certain_o be_v form_n of_o prayer_n and_o of_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n derive_v as_o nazianzen_n believe_v from_o ancient_a tradition_n and_o retain_v to_o his_o very_a time_n and_o to_o imitate_v the_o doctrine_n we_o see_v julian_n set_v up_o school_n and_o lecture_n to_o imitate_v these_o form_n he_o appoint_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n in_o part_n second_o nazianzen_n do_v believe_v this_o way_n of_o pray_v by_o form_n to_o be_v very_o agreeable_a to_o the_o gospel_n because_o he_o there_o say_v that_o these_o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o other_o thing_n before_o mention_v be_v clear_o belong_v to_o the_o good_a order_n of_o the_o christian_n ibid._n christian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id._n ibid._n so_o that_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a both_o of_o the_o use_n of_o form_n of_o prayer_n in_o this_o time_n and_o of_o nazianzen_n approve_v they_o this_o evidence_n for_o the_o antiquity_n of_o liturgy_n my_o adversary_n suppress_v but_o cite_v two_o other_o place_n out_o of_o nazianzen_n which_o he_o will_v persuade_v we_o will_v make_v out_o the_o use_n of_o extempore_o prayer_n first_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o nazianzen_n be_v to_o discourse_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pray_v that_o he_o may_v be_v enable_v thereby_o for_o the_o expression_n 59_o expression_n disc_n of_o liturg._n p._n 59_o the_o word_n be_v these_o that_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n he_o may_v have_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o it_o may_v give_v he_o such_o a_o faculty_n of_o discourse_v as_o he_o desire_v at_o least_o such_o as_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o occasion_n expression_n occasion_n nazianz._n orat_fw-la 44._o p._n 409._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o translate_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n give_v i_o such_o expression_n but_o let_v it_o be_v note_v that_o this_o be_v not_o proper_o a_o prayer_n but_o a_o rhetorical_a apostrophe_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o a_o homily_n by_o the_o polite_a style_n whereof_o we_o may_v conclude_v it_o be_v compose_v in_o his_o study_n before_o he_o he_o come_v to_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o both_o the_o prayer_n and_o homily_n be_v make_v in_o his_o closet_n however_o be_v part_n of_o a_o sermon_n this_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o the_o church_n public_a prayer_n about_o which_o we_o dispute_v for_o many_o conformist_n do_v use_v such_o apostrophe_n to_o god_n or_o christ_n or_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o their_o sermon_n yet_o none_o will_v argue_v from_o thence_o that_o we_o have_v no_o liturgy_n in_o england_n second_o he_o pretend_v that_o nazianzens_n father_n pray_v at_o the_o eucharist_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o shorten_v the_o usual_a prayer_n there_o when_o he_o be_v sick_a and_o of_o this_o he_o his_o so_o proud_a that_o he_o quote_v it_o twice_o 77._o twice_o discourse_v of_o liturg._n pag._n 60_o &_o pag._n 76_o &_o 77._o but_o he_o give_v we_o only_o the_o epitome_n of_o this_o story_n out_o of_o the_o centuriator_n which_o he_o imagine_v sound_v more_o to_o his_o purpose_n therefore_o we_o will_v give_v the_o father_n own_o word_n who_o say_v his_o sick_a father_n awake_v the_o night_n before_o easter_n first_o move_v himself_o a_o little_a and_o then_o more_o strong_o soon_o after_o he_o call_v on_o his_o servant_n by_o name_n with_o very_o low_a voice_n to_o give_v he_o his_o garment_n and_o lend_v he_o his_o hand_n the_o man_n come_v with_o amazement_n and_o do_v ready_o obey_v he_o and_o lean_v on_o he_o as_o on_o a_o staff_n he_o imitate_v moses_n upon_o the_o mount_n and_o stay_v up_o his_o hand_n in_o the_o posture_n of_o prayer_n he_o ready_o perform_v the_o former_a and_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o people_n in_o few_o word_n indeed_o because_o he_o be_v weak_a in_o body_n but_o with_o a_o mind_n it_o seem_v very_o perfect_a o_o admirable_a without_o a_o pulpit_n on_o the_o pulpit_n a_o sacrificer_n without_o a_o altar_n a_o priest_n at_o a_o distance_n from_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v consecrate_v but_o these_o thing_n be_v make_v present_a to_o he_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o he_o know_v though_o those_o who_o be_v present_a do_v not_o see_v they_o after_o this_o repeat_n the_o accustom_a word_n of_o the_o eucharist_n and_o bless_v the_o people_n he_o go_v to_o bed_n again_o 305._o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n nazâ—â—at_a 19_o pag._n 305._o after_o which_o he_o relate_v how_o he_o recover_v and_o go_v to_o church_n and_o solemn_o celebrate_v the_o sacrament_n with_o the_o whole_a church_n on_o the_o first_o sunday_n after_o easter_n where_o i_o think_v the_o centuriator_n and_o our_o adversary_n both_o mistake_v the_o point_n in_o suppose_v the_o old_a bishop_n to_o do_v all_o this_o in_o the_o church_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o relation_n to_o show_v that_o he_o go_v out_o of_o his_o chamber_n and_o his_o be_v without_o a_o pulpit_n a_o altar_n and_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v consecrate_v viz._n the_o oblation_n of_o the_o people_n bring_v to_o the_o church_n do_v make_v it_o plain_a this_o be_v a_o private_a communion_n celebrate_v in_o his_o chamber_n to_o some_o few_o that_o be_v about_o he_o yet_o he_o perform_v that_o as_o nigh_o the_o public_a form_n as_o he_o be_v able_a and_o though_o he_o abbreviate_v the_o long_a prayer_n before_o the_o consecration_n out_o of_o mere_a necessity_n yet_o he_o keep_v strict_o to_o the_o word_n of_o consecration_n as_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v he_o do_v not_o alter_v that_o form_n in_o the_o least_o so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v as_o well_o argue_v we_o have_v no_o large_a office_n for_o the_o communion_n in_o our_o liturgy_n because_o we_o have_v a_o short_a office_n for_o the_o sick_a as_o our_o adversary_n can_v infer_v from_o this_o short_a way_n of_o private_a communicate_v in_o a_o case_n of_o necessity_n and_o in_o a_o chamber_n that_o there_o be_v no_o form_n of_o prayer_n for_o public_a communion_n in_o that_o age_n yea_o we_o see_v by_o the_o weak_a old_a bishop_n be_v come_v as_o near_o the_o public_a form_n as_o he_o be_v able_a and_o in_o the_o most_o essential_a part_n keep_v close_o to_o it_o that_o there_o be_v a_o public_a liturgy_n then_o and_o second_o our_o adversary_n both_o in_o his_o greek_a 77._o greek_a note_v that_o in_o cite_v the_o greek_a after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o draw_v a_o line_n to_o conceal_v his_o be_v without_o a_o pulpit_n etc._n etc._n and_o go_v on_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n see_v the_o marg._n of_o discourse_n of_o liturg._n pag._n 77._o and_o latin_a omit_v all_o those_o word_n viz._n of_o his_o be_v without_o a_o pulpit_n a_o altar_n and_o thing_n to_o be_v consecrate_v on_o purpose_n first_o to_o abuse_v this_o reader_n into_o the_o mistake_n of_o the_o bishop_n be_v in_o the_o church_n to_o which_o we_o see_v he_o do_v not_o come_v till_o a_o week_n after_o and_o then_o second_o he_o will_v make_v we_o believe_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o thing_n refer_v to_o his_o abbreviation_n of_o the_o office_n to_o his_o short_a word_n that_o so_o he_o may_v pretend_v those_o word_n be_v give_v to_o he_o by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v a_o manifest_a falsify_v of_o the_o father_n who_o say_v the_o pulpit_n altar_n and_o consecrate_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o thing_n be_v make_v present_a to_o he_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o nazianzen_n believe_v though_o no_o body_n there_o see_v they_o which_o be_v a_o flight_n of_o rhetoric_n usual_a in_o he_o but_o upon_o the_o gross_a pervert_v this_o expression_n all_o our_o adversary_n argument_n of_o expression_n and_o word_n in_o prayer_n be_v give_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v depend_v i_o beg_v the_o reader_n pardon_v for_o this_o excursion_n which_o clear_o demonstrate_v that_o this_o adversary_n of_o i_o do_v wilful_o misinterpret_v the_o greek_a after_o he_o have_v read_v it_o and_o cite_v it_o with_o a_o design_a omission_n to_o hook_n in_o a_o argument_n for_o his_o false_a notion_n of_o pray_v extempore_o by_o the_o spirit_n but_o when_o genuine_a antiquity_n afford_v no_o better_a testimony_n than_o this_o they_o have_v more_o use_n of_o their_o wit_n than_o of_o their_o integrity_n but_o i_o doubt_v not_o all_o impartial_a man_n will_v gather_v from_o this_o very_a
plenty_n for_o deliverance_n from_o sedition_n and_o for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o public_a he_o mention_n also_o the_o prayer_n for_o those_o in_o divers_a necessity_n and_o the_o thanksgiving_n for_o all_o the_o mercy_n we_o daily_o receive_v from_o god_n 574._o god_n ambros_n com._n in_o 1_o tim._n cap._n 2._o tom._n 3._o pag._n 574._o which_o be_v the_o head_n of_o general_a intercession_n use_v in_o all_o ancient_a liturgy_n and_o come_v as_o near_o the_o word_n of_o some_o of_o they_o as_o can_v be_v expect_v in_o a_o commentary_n where_o he_o do_v not_o cite_v the_o very_a word_n but_o show_v the_o agreement_n of_o these_o form_n to_o the_o apostolical_a rule_n in_o another_o place_n he_o refer_v to_o this_o prayer_n brief_o and_o note_n that_o immediate_o before_o the_o prayer_n of_o consecration_n there_o be_v premise_v a_o prayer_n for_o king_n and_o all_o other_o 366._o other_o oratio_fw-la praemittitur_fw-la pro_fw-la râ—gibus_fw-la pro_fw-la caeteris_fw-la id._n de_fw-fr sacram._n l._n b._n 4._o c._n 4._o p._n 366._o but_o as_o to_o the_o prayer_n of_o consecration_n itself_o he_o give_v we_o the_o very_a form_n of_o it_o will_v you_o know_v say_v he_o with_o what_o heavenly_a word_n it_o be_v consecrate_v hear_v the_o very_a word_n the_o priest_n say_v make_v this_o oblation_n ratify_v rational_a and_o acceptable_a that_o it_o may_v be_v for_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o the_o day_n before_o he_o suffer_v take_v bread_n into_o his_o holy_a hand_n etc._n etc._n then_o recite_v the_o word_n and_o action_n of_o the_o institution_n he_o go_v on_o to_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o priest_n add_v wherefore_o we_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o most_o glorious_a passion_n of_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o of_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n do_v offer_n unto_o thou_o this_o immaculate_a rational_a and_o unbloody_a sacrifice_n this_o holy_a bread_n and_o cup_n of_o eternal_a life_n desire_v and_o pray_v thou_o will_v accept_v this_o oblation_n upon_o thy_o heavenly_a altar_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o angel_n as_o thou_o do_v accept_v the_o gift_n of_o thy_o servant_n the_o righteous_a abel_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o father_n abraham_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o thou_o by_o thy_o highpriest_n melchisedec_n etc._n melchisedec_n ambros_n de_fw-fr sacr._n lib._n 4._o c._n 5_o &_o 6._o pag._n 367_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v a_o express_a form_n and_o the_o same_o with_o the_o primitive_a roman_a canon_n till_o the_o new_a doctrine_n of_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n and_o transubstantiation_n compel_v they_o to_o alter_v their_o old_a form_n to_o suit_v it_o with_o their_o late_a opinion_n he_o also_o declare_v the_o form_n of_o administration_n the_o priest_n say_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o thou_o say_v amen_o formulam_fw-la amen_o id._n ib._n p._n 368._o &_o vide_fw-la const_n apostol_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 20._o ubi_fw-la habemus_fw-la eandem_fw-la formulam_fw-la he_o also_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n prayer_n conclude_v the_o office_n 370._o office_n ibid._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 4._o pag._n 370._o and_o concern_v that_o ancient_a hymn_n the_o trisagion_n he_o say_v that_o in_o most_o of_o the_o eastern_a and_o divers_a western_a church_n in_o the_o oblation_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v present_v to_o god_n the_o father_n the_o people_n and_o the_o priest_n with_o one_o voice_n say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o host_n all_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o majesty_n 525._o majesty_n lib._n de_fw-fr spir._n sanct._n tom._n 5._o pag._n 525._o moreover_o he_o mention_n the_o old_a form_n of_o the_o bishop_n salute_v the_o people_n by_o pray_v peace_n may_v be_v with_o they_o 5._o they_o ambr._n the_o dign_a sacerd._n cap._n 5._o we_o have_v also_o in_o he_o the_o form_n of_o renounce_v the_o devil_n 354._o devil_n id._n de_fw-fr sacr._n lib._n 1._o c._n 2_o p._n 354._o and_o of_o consecrate_v the_o water_n in_o baptism_n 359._o baptism_n ib._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o pag._n 359._o and_o a_o form_n of_o ask_v those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a concern_v their_o faith_n in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n 360._o trinity_n ibid._n cap._n 7._o pag._n 360._o he_o inform_v we_o also_o that_o the_o church_n have_v order_v a_o prayer_n for_o the_o bishop_n 331._o bishop_n id._n com._n in_o rom_n xv_o tom._n 3._o pag._n 331._o and_o he_o prescribe_v the_o li_n psalm_n as_o a_o very_a proper_a form_n of_o prayer_n for_o a_o sincere_a penitent_n to_o use_v in_o private_a 455._o private_a tract_n ad_fw-la viâ—g_n lap_n t._n 4._o pag._n 455._o and_o recommend_v some_o verse_n of_o the_o xli_o psalm_n as_o fit_a to_o be_v say_v when_o we_o go_v to_o visit_v those_o that_o be_v sick_a 755._o sick_a com._n in_o psal_n xli_o tom._n 2._o pag_n 755._o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o past_o all_o contradiction_n that_o s._n ambrose_n use_v and_o approve_a form_n but_o we_o may_v collect_v almost_o a_o entire_a liturgy_n out_o of_o his_o work_n and_o we_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o walafridus_n strabo_n who_o live_v almost_o 900_o year_n ago_o that_o s._n ambrose_n make_v not_o only_o a_o communion_n office_n but_o compose_v all_o other_o office_n for_o his_o own_o church_n and_o other_o which_o the_o church_n of_o milan_n retain_v to_o this_o very_a day_n 840._o day_n walafrid_n strab._n de_fw-fr â—eb_n ecclâ—s_n cap._n 22._o a_o 840._o there_o be_v also_o other_o ancient_a evidence_n that_o he_o make_v such_o a_o liturgy_n in_o card._n bona_n de_fw-fr reb_fw-mi liturg_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 10._o but_o this_o like_o all_o other_o ancient_a liturgy_n have_v also_o be_v mix_v with_o â—ome_o of_o the_o modern_a corruption_n however_o his_o genuine_a work_n give_v we_o evidence_n enough_o that_o there_o be_v prescribe_v form_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n in_o his_o time_n let_v we_o now_o examine_v what_o our_o adversary_n have_v gather_v out_o of_o s._n ambrose_n to_o oppose_v this_o plain_a proof_n first_o he_o be_v one_o of_o those_o author_n who_o call_v the_o prayer_n of_o consecration_n a_o mystery_n and_o this_o he_o tell_v we_o twice_o over_o 29._o over_o discourse_v of_o liturgy_n p._n 28_o &_o 29._o but_o yet_o we_o have_v show_v that_o he_o have_v actual_o write_v it_o down_o so_o that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v his_o meaning_n that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o mystery_n as_o may_v not_o be_v commit_v to_o write_v and_o that_o show_v that_o our_o author_n get_v no_o advantage_n to_o his_o cause_n by_o cite_v this_o place_n 5._o place_n ambros_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la ad_fw-la grat._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 5._o second_o he_o will_v prove_v that_o s._n ambrose_n count_v pray_v extemporè_fw-la to_o be_v pray_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o for_o this_o he_o quote_v his_o epistle_n to_o horontianus_n 60._o horontianus_n discourse_v of_o liturg._n pag._n 60._o i_o answer_v s._n ambrose_n be_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o public_a service_n but_o of_o private_a prayer_n in_o that_o place_n and_o therefore_o the_o allegation_n be_v impertinent_a beside_o he_o do_v not_o say_v the_o spirit_n furnish_v we_o with_o word_n and_o phrase_n but_o help_v we_o to_o apply_v our_o mind_n to_o pray_v and_o keep_v out_o carnal_a thought_n make_v we_o content_a with_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o natural_o wish_v to_o be_v quit_v of_o because_o they_o be_v for_o our_o good_a and_o both_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o he_o explain_v that_o phrase_n of_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n rom._n viij_o 26._o to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o spirit_n give_v we_o such_o patience_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o desire_v to_o be_v present_o free_v from_o our_o affliction_n 293._o affliction_n ambros_n ad_fw-la horont_n lib._n 5._o ep_n 4._o pag._n 290._o &_o com._n in_o rom._n viij_o tom._n 3._o p._n 293._o which_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o his_o notion_n of_o extempore_o prayer_n in_o another_o place_n he_o expound_v those_o word_n pray_v always_o in_o the_o spirit_n to_o signify_v pray_v with_o a_o pure_a conscience_n and_o a_o sincere_a faith_n which_o he_o who_o pray_v by_o a_o form_n may_v do_v 516._o do_v com._n in_o ephes_n vi_fw-la p._n 516._o and_o certain_o he_o who_o know_v it_o be_v always_o his_o duty_n to_o pray_v by_o or_o with_o the_o spirit_n and_o yet_o use_v and_o approve_v a_o form_n must_v believe_v it_o possible_a to_o pray_v in_o or_o by_o a_o form_n and_o yet_o to_o pray_v by_o or_o with_o the_o spirit_n three_o my_o adversary_n object_n a_o passage_n out_o of_o s._n ambrose_n his_o epistle_n to_o his_o sister_n marcellina_n viz._n that_o while_o he_o be_v celebrate_v he_o hear_v that_o the_o arian_n have_v seize_v upon_o one_o castulus_n just_a as_o he_o be_v perform_v the_o general_a collect_n whereupon_o he_o order_v the_o prayer_n suitable_a to_o that_o occasion_n which_o one_o that_o have_v
or_o you_o remember_v the_o word_n of_o my_o prayer_n this_o day_n twelvemonth_n or_o indeed_o this_o day_n seven-night_n under_o this_o head_n we_o may_v place_v all_o his_o needless_a quotation_n to_o prove_v that_o catechuman_n and_o penitent_n be_v exclude_v from_o these_o mystery_n etc._n mystery_n discourse_v of_o lit._n p._n 35._o etc._n etc._n for_o we_o grant_v the_o matter_n of_o fact_n but_o the_o natural_a inference_n from_o thence_o be_v not_o that_o they_o dare_v not_o write_v form_n as_o he_o weak_o pretend_v but_o that_o they_o use_v constant_a form_n and_o these_o be_v mystery_n above_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o unbaptised_a they_o fear_v by_o often_o hear_v they_o may_v learn_v they_o which_o they_o fancy_v be_v a_o profanation_n of_o their_o mystery_n but_o have_v their_o prayer_n be_v in_o new_a phrase_n every_o day_n there_o have_v be_v no_o need_n to_o exclude_v any_o body_n they_o may_v have_v challenge_v they_o all_o that_o be_v present_a to_o remember_v any_o thing_n if_o they_o can_v this_o silence_n and_o secrecy_n therefore_o be_v to_o secure_v their_o form_n from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o unbaptised_a though_o as_o the_o heathen_n write_v their_o mysterious_a prayer_n and_o yet_o conceal_v they_o by_o charge_v the_o priest_n to_o keep_v both_o book_n and_o form_n from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o un-iniated_n so_o may_v the_o christian_n also_o well_o enough_o keep_v their_o write_a form_n secret_a by_o charge_v the_o priest_n and_o faithful_a not_o to_o discover_v they_o and_o exclude_v the_o catechuman_n whensoever_o these_o form_n be_v use_v second_o he_o will_v prove_v that_o he_o who_o officiated_n be_v leave_v to_o his_o liberty_n by_o some_o general_a expression_n in_o s._n chrysostom_n 66._o â—â—scourse_n of_o 〈◊〉_d pag._n 66._o viz._n the_o priest_n in_o the_o mystery_n offer_v up_o prayer_n for_o they_o 524._o they_o chrysost_n hom._n 41._o in_o 1_o câ—r_n p._n 524._o and_o the_o priest_n of_o god_n stand_v to_o offer_v the_o prayer_n of_o all_o he_o tremble_v when_o he_o offer_v up_o prayer_n for_o thou_o 515._o thou_o id._n hom_n 15._o in_o hebr._n p._n 515._o i_o answer_v that_o s._n chrysostom_n in_o the_o former_a place_n cite_v the_o word_n of_o those_o prayer_n and_o in_o the_o second_o evident_o suppose_v a_o set_a form_n and_o when_o he_o have_v make_v it_o clear_a there_o can_v be_v no_o prayer_n offer_v up_o to_o god_n but_o extempore_o then_o this_o will_v be_v a_o argument_n till_o than_o it_o be_v extreme_o frivolous_a three_o he_o think_v the_o prayer_n at_o the_o eucharist_n be_v not_o write_v and_o can_v not_o be_v get_v by_o heart_n be_v ordinary_o very_o long_o which_o he_o prove_v by_o chrysostom_n saying_n the_o priest_n stand_v not_o bring_v fire_n but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o make_v a_o long_a supplication_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v fall_v upon_o the_o sacrifice_n 16._o sacrifice_n chrysost_n de_fw-fr sacerd._n orat._n 3._o p_o 16._o to_o which_o i_o reply_v that_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n how_o long_o this_o prayer_n be_v because_o it_o be_v certain_a it_o be_v a_o form_n and_o be_v write_v in_o so_o many_o word_n in_o the_o apostolical_a constitution_n where_o we_o find_v this_o very_a petition_n to_o which_o s._n chrysostom_n allude_v place_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o consecration_n that_o god_n will_v send_v his_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o this_o sacrifice_n 169._o sacrifice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d constit_fw-la apost_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 17._o lit._n chrysost_n in_o eucholog_n p._n 77_o lit._n basil_n ibid._n pag._n 169._o which_o be_v also_o in_o s._n cyril_n and_o both_o in_o the_o liturgy_n of_o s._n chrysostom_n and_o s._n basil_n so_o that_o this_o long_a prayer_n be_v write_v before_o chrysostom_n time_n need_v not_o to_o be_v get_v by_o heart_n and_o therefore_o all_o his_o inference_n from_o that_o false_a supposition_n do_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n nor_o can_v he_o pretend_v that_o the_o priest_n bring_v the_o holy_a spirit_n here_o mention_v be_v mean_v of_o his_o pray_v by_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v as_o he_o think_v extempoâ—è_fw-la because_o the_o spirit_n here_o be_v the_o thing_n pray_v for_o and_o that_o which_o the_o priest_n prayer_n bring_v down_o upon_o the_o christian_a sacrifice_n as_o elijah_n prayer_n of_o old_a bring_v down_o fire_n upon_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n four_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o s_o chrysostom_n say_v it_o require_v great_a confidence_n than_o moses_n and_o elias_n have_v to_o pray_v over_o this_o sacrifice_n from_o whence_o he_o gather_v that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o such_o confidence_n if_o their_o prayer_n be_v write_v in_o a_o book_n before_o they_o 75._o they_o discourse_v of_o liturg._n pag._n 75._o but_o if_o the_o reader_n consult_v the_o place_n in_o the_o father_n 46_o father_n chryâ—â—st_n de_fw-fr sacerd._n lib._n 6._o tâ—m_fw-la 6._o pag._n 46_o he_o will_v easy_o discern_v how_o this_o passage_n be_v pervert_v to_o serve_v a_o ill_a cause_n s._n chrysostom_n be_v set_v out_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o gospel_n priesthood_n who_o be_v to_o intercede_v with_o god_n to_o have_v mercy_n not_o upon_o one_o city_n but_o upon_o the_o whole_a world_n even_o upon_o all_o men._n now_o he_o think_v that_o the_o confidence_n of_o moses_n and_o elias_n who_o pray_v but_o for_o one_o nation_n will_v not_o suffice_v to_o fit_v a_o man_n for_o this_o intercession_n allude_v to_o the_o litany_n where_o as_o he_o note_v they_o pray_v that_o war_n may_v cease_v in_o all_o place_n and_o all_o trouble_n be_v remove_v and_o that_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n and_o a_o deliverance_n from_o all_o evil_n public_a and_o private_a may_v be_v obtain_v sacrament_n obtain_v chrysost_n ibid._n who_o afterward_o treat_v of_o the_o priest_n pray_v over_o the_o sacrament_n these_o be_v plain_o litanick_n supplication_n which_o be_v write_v down_o long_o before_o this_o age_n as_o we_o have_v show_v and_o therefore_o the_o confidence_n be_v not_o needful_a to_o invent_v word_n extempore_o but_o to_o enable_v a_o mortal_a sinful_a man_n to_o ask_v so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a thing_n from_o so_o glorious_a a_o god_n for_o so_o many_o person_n as_o for_o the_o confidence_n of_o his_o party_n it_o be_v indeed_o great_a than_o that_o of_o moses_n and_o elias_n for_o they_o be_v real_o inspire_v miraculous_o and_o so_o may_v intercede_v for_o the_o jew_n for_o aught_o i_o know_v extempore_o on_o some_o extraordinary_a occasion_n but_o these_o man_n who_o be_v not_o inspire_v dare_v upon_o ordinary_a occasion_n daily_o vent_v their_o extempore_o conceit_n before_o god_n and_o their_o congregation_n but_o whether_o there_o be_v not_o more_o boldness_n than_o prudence_n in_o this_o let_v he_o judge_v who_o consider_v that_o solomon_n say_v be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n for_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o upon_o earth_n 2._o earth_n eccles_n v._n 2._o five_o he_o cite_v a_o place_n of_o s._n chrysostom_n where_o he_o show_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n and_o reckon_v up_o some_o of_o the_o head_n of_o those_o thing_n for_o which_o they_o give_v thanks_o he_o add_v with_o these_o and_o other_o such_o like_a thanksgiving_n we_o approach_v whence_o he_o infer_v that_o the_o priest_n enlarge_v themselves_o in_o such_o like_a particular_n according_a to_o discretion_n 76._o discretion_n discourse_v of_o liturg._n pag._n 76._o but_o first_o he_o be_v force_v to_o translate_v the_o place_n false_o or_o else_o it_o will_v not_o have_v be_v for_o his_o purpose_n s._n chrysostom_n say_v after_o he_o have_v reckon_v up_o divers_a general_a head_n of_o mercy_n for_o these_o and_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o giving_z thanks_o so_o we_o approach_v 396._o approach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hom._n 24._o in_o 1_o cor_fw-la pag._n 396._o he_o do_v not_o say_v with_o these_o and_o other_o such_o like_a thanksgiving_n that_o be_v his_o pervert_n the_o father_n second_o s._n chrysostom_n be_v make_n a_o popular_a discourse_n do_v not_o repeat_v any_o part_n of_o the_o thanksgiving_n but_o describe_v some_o of_o those_o mercy_n for_o which_o they_o give_v thanks_o at_o the_o sacrament_n one_o principal_a head_n of_o which_o be_v for_o deliver_v mankind_n from_o error_n and_o for_o bring_v they_o to_o be_v heir_n of_o his_o kingdom_n which_o be_v one_o of_o those_o head_n for_o which_o god_n be_v praise_v in_o that_o large_a form_n of_o thanksgiving_n in_o the_o constitution_n 17._o constitution_n non_fw-la permisit_fw-la genus_fw-la humanum_fw-la perire_fw-la constit_fw-la apost_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 17._o as_o it_o be_v also_o in_o the_o liturgy_n of_o s._n chrysostom_n 75_o chrysostom_n liturg._n chrysost_o euchol_n p._n 75_o therefore_o they_o be_v form_n of_o
their_o time_n be_v to_o be_v pray_v for_o but_o the_o new_a edition_n of_o these_o liturgy_n have_v no_o emperor_n or_o bishop_n name_v at_o all_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d leave_v it_o to_o the_o priest_n to_o add_v the_o name_n as_o person_n change_v to_o conclude_v i_o have_v not_o see_v one_o solid_a objection_n against_o the_o main_a body_n of_o s._n chrysostom_n liturgy_n and_o there_o be_v enough_o of_o that_o which_o we_o defend_v and_o be_v genuine_a to_o show_v that_o liturgy_n be_v use_v in_o this_o age_n and_o there_o be_v clear_a evidence_n and_o good_a reason_n to_o believe_v not_o only_o that_o s._n chrysostom_n approve_v of_o form_n but_o that_o he_o correct_v the_o ancient_a office_n and_o make_v all_o that_o be_v essential_a pure_a and_o primitive_a in_o this_o very_a liturgy_n which_o now_o go_v by_o his_o name_n and_o this_o may_v suffice_v for_o this_o father_n §_o 21._o at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o s_n chrysostom_n be_v famous_a in_o the_o east_n s._n augustin_n 3â—_n s._n augustin_n a_o dom._n 3â—_n flourish_v in_o the_o african_a church_n and_o he_o also_o be_v a_o good_a witness_n for_o we_o in_o this_o age_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a he_o can_v be_v against_o form_n of_o prayer_n write_v in_o a_o book_n and_o to_o be_v read_v out_o of_o it_o because_o he_o affirm_v that_o christ_n therefore_o leave_v we_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n in_o writing_n know_v word_n be_v necessary_a to_o moveâ—_n we_o and_o that_o we_o may_v look_v upon_o that_o which_o we_o ask_v 129._o ask_v nobis_fw-la ergo_fw-la necessarâ—a_fw-la sunt_fw-la verba_fw-la quibus_fw-la commoveanâ—ur_fw-la &_o inspiciamus_fw-la quid_fw-la pâ—tamuâ—_n aug._n ad_fw-la prob._n ep._n 121._o p._n 129._o now_o for_o the_o church_n to_o imitate_v christ_n and_o write_v down_o our_o prayer_n in_o a_o book_n can_v not_o be_v a_o fault_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o s._n augustin_n who_o own_v the_o lord_n prayer_n to_o be_v a_o form_n and_o in_o divers_a place_n affirm_v that_o the_o faithful_a repeat_v it_o every_o day_n alibi_fw-la day_n aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n ap._n ser._n 31._o item_n hom_n 42._o &_o alibi_fw-la and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o grant_v that_o any_o christian_n want_v the_o spirit_n to_o help_v they_o with_o word_n and_o expression_n that_o he_o say_v can_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o our_o not_o know_v what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v rom._n viij_o 26._o because_o it_o be_v not_o credible_a that_o either_o the_o apostle_n or_o those_o to_o who_o he_o write_v be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n 129._o prayer_n id._n ad_fw-la prob._n ep._n 121._o pag_n 129._o and_o therefore_o he_o go_v on_o to_o expound_v the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n of_o the_o spirit_n give_v we_o patience_n so_o that_o we_o do_v not_o pray_v absolute_o to_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o our_o affliction_n as_o natural_o we_o shall_v do_v if_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o convince_v we_o they_o be_v for_o our_o good_a so_o that_o s._n augustin_n take_v away_o the_o main_a text_n on_o which_o our_o adversary_n ground_n their_o extempore_o prayer_n and_o think_v there_o be_v no_o need_n for_o the_o spirit_n to_o furnish_v we_o with_o expression_n we_o have_v now_o see_v by_o other_o father_n that_o they_o have_v a_o liturgy_n in_o every_o church_n by_o which_o care_n be_v take_v for_o proper_a expression_n and_o s._n augustin_n seem_v to_o have_v believe_v that_o the_o original_a of_o these_o liturgy_n the_o most_o essential_a part_n wherein_o almost_o all_o church_n agree_v be_v from_o s._n paul_n himself_o for_o he_o say_v as_o my_o adversary_n cite_v he_o 173._o he_o disc_n of_o liturg._n marg._n pag._n 173._o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o eucharist_n present_o add_v the_o rest_n will_v i_o set_v in_o order_n when_o i_o come_v give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o though_o it_o be_v too_o long_o for_o a_o epistle_n to_o intimate_v all_o that_o order_n of_o administration_n which_o the_o universal_a church_n 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