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precious_a blood_n and_o that_o we_o may_v evermore_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o amen_o common_a prayer_n scot._n lit._n then_o the_o minister_n stand_v up_o shall_v say_v as_o follow_v then_o the_o presbyter_n stand_v up_o shall_v say_v the_o prayer_n of_o consecration_n as_o follow_v but_o then_o during_o the_o time_n of_o consecration_n he_o shall_v stand_v at_o such_o a_o part_n of_o the_o holy_a table_n where_o he_o may_v with_o the_o more_o ease_n and_o decency_n use_v both_o his_o hand_n almighty_a god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n which_o of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n do_v give_v 6._o thy_o only_a son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o suffer_v death_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o redemption_n who_o make_v there_o by_o his_o one_o oblation_n of_o himself_o once_o offer_v a_o full_a perfect_a and_o sufficient_a sacrifice_n oblation_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o do_v institute_v and_o in_o his_o holy_a gospel_n commandus_fw-la to_o continue_v a_o perpetual_a memory_n of_o that_o his_o precious_a death_n until_o his_o come_n again_o hear_v we_o o_o merciful_a father_n we_o beseech_v thou_o scot._n lit._n 1_o b._n of_o edw._n 6._o and_o of_o thy_o almighty_a goodness_n vouchsafe_v so_o to_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v with_o thy_o word_n and_o holy_a spirit_n these_o thy_o gift_n and_o creature_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n that_o they_o may_v be_v unto_o we_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o thy_o most_o dear_o belove_v son_n so_o that_o we_o receive_v they_o according_a etc._n etc._n and_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o word_n vouchsafe_v to_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v these_o thy_o creature_n and_o gift_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n that_o they_o may_v be_v unto_o we_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o thy_o most_o dear_o belove_v son_n jesus_n christ_n who_o in_o the_o same_o night_n that_o he_o be_v etc._n etc._n and_o grant_v that_o we_o receive_v these_o thy_o creature_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n according_a to_o thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n holy_a institution_n in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o most_o bless_a body_n and_o blood_n who_o in_o the_o same_o night_n that_o he_o be_v betray_v take_v bread_n and_o when_o he_o have_v give_v thanks_o he_o break_v it_o and_o give_v it_o to_o his_o disciple_n say_v k_o take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o likewise_o after_o supper_n he_o take_v the_o cup_n and_o when_o he_o have_v give_v thanks_o he_o give_v it_o to_o they_o say_v drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o for_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o you_o and_o for_o many_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n do_v this_o as_o â—â—t_n as_o you_o shall_v drink_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o scot._n lit._n 1_o b._n of_o edw._n 6._o at_o these_o word_n take_v bread_n that_o presbyter_n that_o officiate_n be_v to_o take_v the_o patten_n in_o his_o hand_n here_o the_o priest_n must_v take_v the_o bread_n into_o his_o hand_n at_o these_o word_n take_v the_o cup_n he_o be_v to_o take_v the_o chalice_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o so_o much_o be_v it_o in_o the_o chalice_n or_o slaggon_n as_o he_o intend_v to_o consecrate_v here_o the_o priest_n shall_v take_v the_o cup_n into_o his_o hand_n scot._n lit._n 1_o b._n of_o edw._n 6._o immediate_o after_o shall_v be_v say_v this_o memorial_n or_o prayer_n of_o oblation_n as_o follow_v these_o word_n before_o rehearse_v be_v to_o be_v say_v turn_v still_o to_o the_o altar_n without_o any_o elevation_n or_o show_v the_o sacrament_n to_o the_o people_n wherefore_o o_o lord_n and_o heavenly_a father_n according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o
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the_o minister_n have_v always_o some_o to_o communicate_v with_o he_o may_z according_o solemnize_v so_o high_a and_o holy_a mystery_n with_o all_o the_o suffrage_n and_o due_a order_n appoint_v for_o the_o same_o and_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o week_n day_n shall_v forbear_v to_o celebrate_v the_o communion_n except_o he_o have_v some_o that_o will_v communicate_v with_o he_o and_o in_o cathedral_n or_o collegiate_n church_n where_o be_v many_o minister_n and_o deacon_n they_o shall_v all_o receive_v the_o communion_n with_o the_o minister_n every_o sunday_n at_o the_o least_o except_o they_o have_v a_o reasonable_a cause_n to_o the_o contrary_n  _fw-fr 2_o b._n of_o edw._n 6._o five_o although_o no_o order_n can_v be_v so_o perfect_o devise_v but_o it_o may_v be_v of_o some_o either_o for_o their_o ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n or_o else_o for_o malice_n and_o obstinacy_n misconstrue_v deprave_a and_o interpret_v in_o a_o wrong_a part_n and_o yet_o because_o brotherly_a charity_n 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curate_n shall_v have_v it_o to_o his_o own_o use_n scot._n lit._n and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n do_v remain_v which_o be_v consecrate_v it_o shall_v be_v reverent_o eat_v and_o drink_v by_o such_o of_o the_o communicant_o only_o as_o the_o presbyter_n which_o celebrate_v shall_v take_v unto_o he_o but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v carry_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o the_o end_n there_o may_v be_v little_o leave_v he_o that_o officiate_n be_v require_v to_o consecrate_v with_o the_o least_o and_o then_o if_o there_o be_v want_n the_o word_n of_o consecration_n may_v be_v repeat_v again_o over_o more_o either_o bread_n and_o wine_n the_o presbyter_n beginning_n at_o these_o word_n in_o the_o prayer_n of_o consecration_n our_o saviour_n in_o the_o night_n that_o he_o be_v betray_v etc._n etc._n for_o avoid_v of_o all_o matter_n and_o occasion_n of_o dissension_n it_o be_v meet_v that_o the_o bread_n prepare_v for_o the_o communion_n be_v make_v through_o all_o this_o realm_n after_o one_o sort_n and_o fashion_n that_o be_v to_o say_v unleavened_a and_o round_a as_o it_o be_v afore_o but_o without_o all_o manner_n of_o print_n and_o something_o more_o large_a and_o thick_a than_o it_o be_v so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v apt_o divide_v in_o divers_a piece_n and_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o piece_n at_o the_o least_o or_o more_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o so_o distribute_v and_o man_n must_v not_o think_v less_o to_o be_v receive_v in_o part_n then_o in_o the_o whole_a but_o in_o each_o of_o they_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o oursaviour_n jesus_n christ._n common_a prayer_n 1._o b._n of_o edw._n 6._o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n for_o the_o communion_n shall_v be_v provide_v by_o the_o curate_n and_o churchwarden_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o parish_n and_o the_o parish_n shall_v be_v discharge_v of_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o other_o duty_n which_o hitherto_o they_o have_v pay_v for_o the_o same_o by_o order_n of_o their_o house_n every_o sunday_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o pastor_n and_o curate_n within_o this_o realm_n shall_v continual_o find_v at_o their_o cost_n and_o charge_n in_o their_o cure_n sufficient_a bread_n and_o wine_n for_o the_o holy_a communion_n as_o oft_o as_o their_o parishioner_n shall_v be_v dispose_v for_o their_o spiritual_a comfort_n to_o receive_v the_o same_o it_o be_v cherefore_o order_v that_o in_o recompense_n of_o such_o cost_n and_o charge_n the_o parishioner_n of_o every_o parish_n shall_v offer_v every_o sunday_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o offertory_n the_o just_a value_n and_o price_n of_o the_o holy_a loaf_n with_o all_o such_o money_n and_o other_o thing_n as_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v offer_v with_o the_o same_o to_o the_o use_n of_o their_o pastor_n and_o curate_n and_o that_o in_o such_o order_n and_o course_n as_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o find_v and_o pay_v the_o say_v holy_a loaf_n common_a prayer_n 1_o b._n of_o edw._n 6._o and_o note_v that_o every_o parishioner_n shall_v communicate_v at_o the_o least_o three_o x_o time_o in_o the_o year_n of_o which_o easter_n to_o be_v one_o and_o shall_v also_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o scot._n lit._n observe_v other_o rite_n according_a to_o the_o order_n in_o this_o book_n appoint_v and_o yearly_o at_o easter_n every_o parishioner_n shall_v reckon_v with_o his_o parson_n vicar_n curate_n or_o he_o or_o their_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n and_o pay_v to_o they_o or_o he_o all_o ecclesiastical_a duty_n accustomable_o due_a then_o and_o at_o that_o time_n to_o be_v pay_v furthermore_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o be_v bind_v to_o hear_v and_o to_o be_v at_o divine_a service_n in_o the_o parish_n church_n where_o they_o be_v resident_a and_o there_o with_o devout_a prayer_n or_o godly_a silence_n and_o meditation_n to_o occupy_v themselves_o there_o to_o pay_v their_o duty_n to_o communicate_v once_o in_o the_o year_n at_o the_o least_o and_o there_o to_o take_v and_o receive_v all_o other_o sacrament_n and_o rite_n in_o this_o book_n appoint_v and_o whosoever_o willing_o upon_o no_o just_a cause_n do_v absent_v themselves_o or_o do_v ungodly_a in_o the_o parish_n church_n occupy_v themselves_o upon_o proof_n thereof_o by_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n of_o the_o realm_n to_o be_v excommunicate_v or_o suffer_v other_o punishment_n as_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n according_a to_o his_o discretion_n seem_v convenient_a and_o although_o it_o be_v read_v in_o ancient_a writer_n that_o the_o people_n many_o year_n pass_v receive_v at_o the_o priest_n hand_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o no_o commandment_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o contrary_a yet_o for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o many_o time_n convey_v the_o same_o secret_o away_o keep_v it_o with_o they_o and_o diverse_o
before_o he_o begin_v to_o pray_v prepare_v the_o beart_n of_o the_o people_n with_o this_o preface_n say_v lift_v up_o your_o heart_n and_o when_o they_o reply_v we_o lift_v they_o up_o unto_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v thereby_o admonish_v to_o think_v of_o nothing_o but_o god_n let_v we_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n these_o verse_n be_v but_o table_n annex_v to_o the_o other_o of_o sursum_fw-la corda_fw-la and_o have_v reference_n to_o they_o 11._o quis_fw-la gratias_fw-la agit_fw-fr deo_fw-la nisi_fw-la qui_fw-la sursum_fw-la habet_fw-la corda_fw-la ad_fw-la dominum_fw-la who_o do_v give_v thanks_o to_o god_n but_o he_o who_o have_v his_o heart_n lift_v up_o unto_o the_o lord_n with_o augustine_n and_o elsewhere_o more_o full_o viduitate_fw-la de_fw-fr hoc_fw-la tanto_fw-it bono_fw-mi levati_fw-la cordis_fw-la non_fw-la nobis_fw-la gloriam_fw-la quasi_fw-la nostraurm_fw-la virium_fw-la tribuimus_fw-la hoc_fw-la enim_fw-la continuo_fw-la admonemur_fw-la quia_fw-la hoc_fw-la dignum_fw-la hoc_fw-la justum_fw-la est_fw-la for_o this_o so_o great_a benefit_n of_o our_o heart_n lift_v up_o we_o ascribe_v not_o glory_n to_o ourselves_o as_o proceed_v from_o our_o own_o natural_a power_n for_o we_o be_v present_o admonish_v it_o be_v meet_v and_o right_a so_o to_o do_v much_o it_o be_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o this_o preface_n that_o whereas_o the_o east_n and_o west_n in_o other_o parcel_n differ_v very_o much_o yet_o in_o this_o they_o both_o agree_v as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o all_o the_o liturgy_n extant_a of_o those_o ancient_a time_n whereof_o have_v give_v you_o instance_n for_o the_o latin_a i_o shall_v for_o brevity_n sake_n only_o for_o the_o greek_a produce_v the_o apostolical_a constitution_n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bishop_n lift_v up_o your_o heart_n the_o people_n we_o lift_v they_o up_o unto_o the_o lord_n the_o bishop_n let_v we_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n the_o people_n it_o be_v meet_v and_o right_a the_o bishop_n true_a it_o be_v very_o meet_a and_o right_a to_o praise_v thou_o the_o true_a god_n etc._n etc._n proper_a preface_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n there_o be_v ten_o proper_a preface_n which_o our_o reformer_n desirous_a to_o contract_v the_o office_n into_o more_o ease_n reduce_v to_o five_o proper_a to_o day_n of_o more_o eminent_a remark_n holy_a holy_a holy_a etc._n etc._n this_o hymn_n be_v ancient_o call_v trisagium_fw-la because_o it_o consist_v of_o three_o holies_n i_o find_v in_o antiquity_n two_o form_n of_o hymn_n under_o this_o name_n one_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 62._o holy_a god_n holy_a mighty_a holy_a immortal_a have_v mercy_n on_o we_o this_o be_v that_o hymn_n mention_v in_o the_o trullan_n council_n as_o the_o frame_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o ancient_a father_n which_o balsomon_n interprete_v to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n extant_a it_o be_v in_o the_o liturgy_n ascribe_v to_o saint_n basil_n but_o not_o in_o that_o of_o st._n chrysostom_n and_o therefore_o either_o that_o liturgy_n must_v not_o be_v st._n chrysostoms_n who_o i_o conceive_v may_v best_a pretend_v to_o it_o or_o else_o this_o hymn_n be_v not_o use_v in_o the_o constantinopolitan_a church_n until_o proclus_n his_o time_n who_o upon_o the_o event_n of_o a_o miracle_n have_v advice_n from_o heaven_n to_o order_v the_o sing_n of_o it_o in_o his_o church_n if_o there_o be_v any_o faith_n in_o those_o historian_n who_o deliver_v it_o for_o truth_n the_o other_o form_n of_o trisagium_fw-la be_v this_o retain_v by_o our_o church_n express_o and_o almost_o to_o a_o syllable_n agree_v with_o that_o in_o the_o gregorian_a service_n in_o saint_n 13._o chrysostoms_n liturgy_n and_o before_o they_o in_o the_o constitution_n the_o composition_n be_v most_o excellent_a wherein_o the_o celestial_a choir_n be_v draw_v into_o consort_n with_o the_o church_n join_v as_o a_o chorus_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o people_n magnify_v his_o humanity_n say_v glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n most_o high_a or_o rather_o as_o in_o the_o original_a hosanna_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n blessed_n be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n hosanna_n in_o the_o high_a for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o latin_a translation_n set_v forth_o 2_o eliz._n osanna_n in_o excelsis_fw-la benedictus_fw-la qui_fw-la venit_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la domini_fw-la osanna_n in_o excelsis_fw-la say_v take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n the_o recital_n of_o these_o word_n pass_v in_o the_o common_a vogue_n for_o a_o consecration_n be_v i_o romish_o incline_v i_o shall_v rather_o impute_v unto_o they_o the_o power_n of_o transubstantiation_n for_o that_o a_o bare_a narrative_n can_v be_v qualify_v to_o consecrate_v be_v certain_o new_a divinity_n unknown_a to_o scripture_n and_o antiquity_n interpret_n it_o therefore_o i_o must_v adhere_v in_o judgement_n to_o those_o learned_a man_n who_o derive_v consecration_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n the_o very_a way_n by_o which_o our_o saviour_n himself_o sanctify_v those_o element_n in_o his_o first_o institution_n matth._n 26._o 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d call_v upon_o god_n for_o his_o blessing_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v thanks_o in_o which_o action_n it_o must_v be_v suppose_v that_o christ_n have_v more_o than_o a_o general_a design_n of_o say_v grace_n as_o we_o phrase_v it_o for_o those_o element_n as_o creature_n ordain_v for_o common_a nutriment_n viz._n a_o intention_n of_o invocate_a god_n blessing_n upon_o they_o in_o reference_n to_o those_o end_n for_o which_o he_o mean_v by_o his_o institution_n to_o separate_v and_o depute_v they_o and_o though_o the_o primitive_a father_n in_o the_o act_n of_o consecration_n do_v usual_o join_v the_o narrative_a of_o christ_n institution_n with_o the_o word_n of_o blessing_n and_o thanksgiving_n thereby_o as_o it_o be_v show_v their_o commission_n yet_o be_v they_o far_o from_o imagine_v that_o the_o element_n be_v sanctify_v any_o other_o way_n then_o by_o prayer_n if_o they_o must_v be_v think_v as_o sure_a none_o will_v question_v it_o to_o mean_a as_o they_o say_v justin_n martyr_n be_v express_v 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n those_o viand_n by_o which_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v nourish_v be_v bless_v by_o the_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n of_o the_o priest_n we_o be_v teach_v become_v thereby_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v incarnate_a cyprian_n dom._n panis_n ille_fw-la super_fw-la substantialis_fw-la &_o calix_fw-la benedictione_n solemni_fw-la consecratus_fw-la i._n e._n that_o supersubstantial_a bread_n and_o wine_n consecrate_v by_o solemn_a benediction_n 77._o nyssen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o eucharist_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n 1._o cyril_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n invocation_n be_v make_v the_o bread_n become_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n hierome_n quid_fw-la patitur_fw-la mensarum_fw-la minister_n ut_fw-la supracosse_fw-la tumidus_fw-la efferat_fw-la ad_fw-la quorum_fw-la preces_fw-la christicorpus_fw-la sanguisque_fw-la conficitur_fw-la i._n e._n euagrium_n what_o ail_v this_o table-servant_n and_o deacon_n that_o he_o carry_v himself_o so_o lofty_o above_o those_o with_o who_o prayer_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v effect_v in_o the_o eucharist_n his_o convert_n st._n 59_o austin_n benedictus_n &_o sanctisicatur_fw-la illud_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la in_o dominimensa_fw-la oratione_fw-la i._n e._n the_o symbol_n lie_v on_o the_o holy_a table_n be_v bless_v and_o sanctify_v by_o prayer_n nor_o do_v â—_o find_v in_o all_o antiquity_n any_o one_o genuine_a piece_n of_o a_o different_a sense_n only_a st._n ambrose_n in_o his_o de_fw-la sacramentis_fw-la if_o it_o be_v his_o seem_v to_o vary_v antequam_fw-la consecretur_fw-la panis_fw-la est_fw-la ubi_fw-la autem_fw-la verba_fw-la christi_fw-la accesserint_fw-la corpus_fw-la est_fw-la christi_fw-la before_o consecration_n it_o be_v mere_a bread_n but_o when_o once_o christ_n word_n of_o institution_n be_v recite_v it_o become_v the_o body_n of_o christ._n which_o yet_o be_v not_o direct_o opposite_a to_o what_o i_o have_v deliver_v before_o especial_o take_v ambrose_n entire_a for_o he_o begin_v his_o chapter_n thus_o visscire_fw-la quia_fw-la verbis_fw-la celestibus_fw-la consecratur_fw-la accipe_fw-la nunc_fw-la quaesunt_fw-la verbae_fw-la dicit_fw-la sacerdos_n faec_fw-la nobis_fw-la hanc_fw-la oblationem_fw-la ascriptam_fw-la rationabilem_fw-la acceptabilem_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la figura_fw-la corporis_fw-la &_o sanguinis_fw-la domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la jesus_n christi_fw-la qui_fw-la pridie_fw-la quam_fw-la pateretur_fw-la etc._n etc._n i._n e._n but_o will_v you_o know_v that_o the_o element_n be_v consecrate_a with_o heavenly_a word_n hear_v the_o word_n themselves_o the_o priest_n say_v make_v this_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n imputable_a reasonable_a acceptable_a for_o we_o who_o the_o night_n before_o he_o suffer_v etc
proceed_v not_o though_o this_o answer_n may_v seem_v to_o some_o very_a retrograde_a and_o far_o fetch_v yet_o may_v it_o pass_v for_o default_n of_o a_o better_a second_o it_o be_v inquire_v why_o a_o ring_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o thing_n be_v give_v in_o marriage_n the_o general_a account_n which_o ritualist_n render_v we_o be_v to_o signify_v the_o continuity_n of_o affection_n and_o that_o true_a love_n have_v no_o termination_n but_o 3._o clemens_n alexandrinus_n assign_v another_o reason_n far_o more_o probable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o seal_v up_o within_o aoor_n such_o thing_n as_o be_v more_o precious_a require_v strict_a 〈◊〉_d the_o woman_n have_v the_o chief_a charge_n of_o household_n affair_n whereby_o it_o not_o only_o appear_v that_o ancient_o these_o ring_n be_v as_o well_o as_o other_o form_v with_o impression_n but_o that_o they_o serve_v instead_o of_o key_n which_o probable_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o solon_n solon_n enact_v by_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o a_o engraver_n shall_v not_o keep_v by_o he_o the_o impression_n of_o any_o seal-ring_n he_o sell_v because_o i_o conceive_v else_o he_o may_v cut_v another_o by_o it_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o first_o buyer_n laey_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o book_n the_o judgement_n of_o learned_a buâ—or_n be_v much_o in_o favour_n of_o this_o order_n 48._o admodum_fw-la commodus_fw-la hic_fw-la ritus_fw-la esse_fw-la videtur_fw-la quod_fw-la annulus_fw-la &_o cetera_fw-la dona_fw-la quibus_fw-la spousus_fw-la sponsam_fw-la ornare_fw-la vult_fw-la prius_fw-la in_o librum_fw-la sacroâ—um_fw-la deponuntur_fw-la &_o a_o ministro_fw-la sponso_fw-la rursus_fw-la traduntur_fw-la tribuenda_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la sponsae_fw-la significans_fw-la oportere_fw-la nos_fw-la nostra_fw-la omne_fw-la priusquam_fw-la illis_fw-la utamur_fw-la offer_v deo_n cujus_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o consecrare_fw-la &_o illa_fw-la tanquam_fw-la ex_fw-la ipsius_fw-la manu_fw-la accipere_fw-la ad_fw-la illius_fw-la gloriam_fw-la usurpanda_fw-la this_o be_v a_o very_a become_a rite_n that_o the_o ring_n â—nd_v other_o gift_n for_o his_o censure_n be_v upon_o the_o first_o liturgy_n wherewith_o the_o husband_n intend_v to_o adorn_v his_o bride_n be_v first_o lay_v upon_o the_o book_n then_o deliver_v back_o by_o the_o minister_n to_o the_o manâ—_n to_o be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o woman_n intimate_v that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o offer_v up_o all_o be_v we_o to_o god_n as_o to_o the_o true_a proprietary_n before_o we_o use_v they_o ourselves_o and_o to_o receive_v they_o as_o from_o his_o hand_n to_o be_v employ_v towards_o his_o glory_n shall_v put_v it_o upon_o the_o four_o finger_n of_o the_o woman_n left_a hand_n why_o election_n be_v make_v of_o this_o hand_n the_o left_a and_o of_o this_o finger_n of_o that_o hand_n the_o four_o rather_o than_o any_o other_o the_o rubrique_n of_o the_o sponsal_n order_n in_o the_o romish_a church_n and_o ritualist_n from_o thence_o 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continuance_n in_o the_o portch_n and_o seven_o year_n in_o substraction_n observe_v no_o uniformity_n in_o all_o case_n but_o vary_v as_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o crime_n direct_v hitherto_o i_o have_v insist_v only_o upon_o the_o eastern_a custom_n now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o western_a where_o we_o must_v meet_v with_o no_o such_o gradation_n no_o medium_n betwixt_o the_o porch_n and_o the_o chancel_n this_o notwithstanding_o we_o may_v observe_v they_o the_o african_n especial_o proceed_v more_o severe_o against_o offender_n than_o do_v the_o church_n of_o the_o east_n uniform_a rule_n among_o they_o of_o the_o early_a time_n there_o be_v none_o to_o be_v find_v for_o before_o general_a counsel_n state_v and_o determine_v the_o practice_n every_o bishop_n order_v as_o he_o think_v meet_v in_o his_o own_o diocese_n actum_fw-la suum_fw-la disponit_fw-la &_o dirigit_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la episcopus_fw-la say_v cyprian_a and_o again_o statuit_fw-la quod_fw-la putat_fw-la 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