of_o rome_n 74._o rome_n mornay_n of_o the_o mass_n book_n i._n chap._n 9_o pag._n 74._o for_o than_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o ancient_a german_a office_n be_v still_o use_v in_o some_o part_n that_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o colen_n so_o that_o still_o this_o be_v exchange_v one_o form_n for_o another_o and_o no_o proof_n at_o all_o of_o liberty_n in_o pray_v a_o thing_n unknown_a in_o this_o age._n 831._o agobardus_fw-la episc_n lugdun_fw-la an._n 831._o §_o 7._o we_o have_v little_o more_o in_o this_o discourse_n against_o liturgy_n out_o of_o antiquity_n except_v only_o some_o few_o pretend_a proof_n from_o late_a age_n to_o show_v that_o they_o use_v various_a word_n in_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o eucharist_n as_o first_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o agobardus_n the_o famous_a archbishop_n of_o lion_n can_v not_o well_o like_o that_o common_a roman_a form_n the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n since_o he_o be_v only_o for_o scripture_n expression_n in_o the_o public_a office_n and_o then_o he_o intimate_v that_o agobardus_n be_v censure_v for_o this_o by_o baronius_n and_o his_o epitomator_n 91._o epitomator_n disc_n of_o lit._n pag._n 90._o &_o 91._o to_o which_o i_o reply_v first_o that_o baronius_n never_o censure_v this_o great_a bishop_n at_o all_o for_o this_o passage_n be_v not_o in_o baronius_n but_o only_o in_o spondanus_n the_o epitomator_n and_o from_o he_o alone_o my_o adversary_n cite_v it_o 798._o it_o vid._n baron_n tom._n 9_o an._n 831._o p._n 797._o &_o 798._o second_o spondanus_n speak_v not_o one_o word_n of_o agobardus_n his_o correct_v the_o communion-office_n but_o only_o that_o he_o take_v great_a pain_n in_o restore_v the_o ancient_a antiphonary_n or_o book_n of_o hymn_n 2._o hymn_n spondan_n epitome_n an._n 831._o num._n 2._o and_o baluzius_n have_v now_o put_v out_o the_o very_a tract_n which_o spondanus_n refer_v to_o and_o there_o be_v not_o one_o syllable_n in_o all_o that_o book_n express_v any_o dislike_n at_o the_o word_n use_v in_o the_o distribution_n 1666._o distribution_n agobardi_n lib._n de_fw-la divin_fw-fr psalmod_n &_o lib._n de_fw-fr correct_v antiph_n oper_n tom._n 2._o edit_n paris_n 1666._o yea_o there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a discourse_n of_o this_o bishop_n against_o amalarius_n his_o comment_n on_o the_o mass_n wherein_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o roman_a canon_n te_fw-la igitur_fw-la etc._n etc._n yet_o never_o make_v the_o least_o exception_n against_o the_o roman_a order_n or_o any_o thing_n contain_v in_o it_o 101._o it_o ibid._n lib._n contr_n amal._n pag._n 101._o so_o that_o this_o pretend_a dislike_n of_o the_o roman_a form_n of_o distribution_n be_v a_o mere_a fiction_n of_o his_o own_o brain_n and_o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o agobardus_n do_v not_o like_o any_o thing_n in_o sacred_a office_n but_o what_o be_v scripture_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n he_o shall_v for_o that_o cause_n dislike_v this_o which_o he_o call_v the_o roman_a but_o be_v the_o primitive_a and_o be_v now_o our_o protestant_a form_n since_o the_o word_n be_v take_v out_o of_o and_o ground_v on_o express_a place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o scripture_n expresion_n 24._o expresion_n math._n xxvi_o 26._o luk._n xxii_o 19_o 1_o cor._n xi_o 24._o and_o the_o next_o word_n preserve_v thy_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o eternal_a life_n be_v ground_v on_o scripture_n promise_v 58._o promise_v john_n vi_fw-la ver_fw-la 50.51.53.54_o &_o 58._o so_o that_o if_o agobardus_n be_v never_o so_o scrupulous_a he_o may_v very_o well_o like_a and_o use_v this_o form_n but_o because_o my_o adversary_n deal_v only_o in_o epitome_n i_o will_v now_o give_v a_o full_a account_n of_o this_o matter_n we_o must_v observe_v therefore_o that_o leidradus_n the_o predecessor_n of_o agobardus_n in_o the_o year_n 799._o according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o charles_n the_o great_a have_v bring_v in_o the_o roman_a order_n of_o sing_v into_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n and_o have_v put_v out_o a_o antiphonary_n with_o a_o epistle_n before_o it_o the_o hymn_n whereof_o be_v general_o take_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 127._o scripture_n leidradi_n ep._n ad_fw-la carol._n mag._n inter_fw-la oper_n agob_n tom._n 2._o p._n 127._o but_o about_o 30_o year_n after_o amalarius_n a_o busy_a monk_n pretend_v to_o bring_v a_o new_a antiphonary_n from_o rome_n correct_v after_o the_o roman_a office_n in_o the_o time_n of_o gregory_n the_o four_o which_o he_o present_v to_o lewis_n the_o godly_a and_o hope_v by_o his_o authority_n to_o impose_v it_o on_o all_o the_o gallican_n church_n but_o agobardus_n the_o primate_n of_o france_n reject_v this_o new_a antiphonary_n and_o write_v a_o book_n to_o prove_v there_o be_v heresy_n blasphemy_n and_o nonsense_n in_o these_o hymn_n of_o amalarius_n and_o keep_v to_o the_o old_a roman_a antiphonary_n establish_v by_o his_o predecessor_n the_o hymn_n of_o which_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n take_v out_o of_o the_o psalm_n and_o other_o part_n of_o holy_a scripture_n commend_v this_o to_o his_o clergy_n and_o give_v they_o his_o reason_n why_o he_o will_v not_o admit_v of_o the_o other_o and_o this_o book_n of_o agobardus_n conclude_v with_o these_o word_n as_o the_o church_n have_v a_o book_n of_o mystery_n for_o celebrate_v the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o mass_n digest_v orthodox_o and_o with_o convenient_a brevity_n and_o have_v a_o book_n of_o lesson_n collect_v judicious_o out_o of_o the_o divine_a book_n so_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v this_o three_o book_n the_o antiphonary_n purge_v from_o all_o human_a figment_n and_o lie_n sufficient_o order_v out_o of_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o scripture_n through_o the_o whole_a circle_n of_o the_o year_n that_o so_o in_o perform_v sacred_a office_n according_a to_o the_o most_o approve_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o ancient_a discipline_n there_o may_v be_v keep_v among_o we_o one_o and_o the_o same_o form_n of_o prayer_n of_o lesson_n and_o of_o ecclesiastical_a song_n 100_o song_n agobard_fw-mi de_fw-mi correct_v antiphon_n §._o 19_o tom._n two_o p._n 100_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a story_n and_o the_o passage_n which_o spondanus_n ignorant_o or_o at_o least_o rash_o censure_v and_o my_o adversary_n ridiculous_o bring_v in_o to_o show_v agobardus_n his_o dislike_n of_o the_o word_n of_o distribution_n whereas_o these_o word_n refer_v only_o to_o the_o hymn_n which_o yet_o probable_o be_v not_o all_o the_o very_a word_n of_o scripture_n but_o be_v either_o transcribe_v thence_o or_o agreeable_a thereto_o much_o more_o than_o the_o new_a hymn_n of_o amalarius_n and_o since_o agobardus_n receive_v and_o use_v the_o roman_a canon_n and_o the_o whole_a roman_a missal_n wherein_o be_v many_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o scripture_n we_o must_v not_o expound_v these_o word_n cite_v but_o now_o so_o strict_o as_o spondanus_n do_v as_o if_o he_o will_v not_o use_v any_o word_n in_o divine_a office_n but_o those_o of_o scripture_n for_o agobardus_n mean_v no_o more_o than_o that_o the_o hymn_n ought_v to_o be_v either_o take_v out_o of_o scripture_n or_o agreeable_a to_o the_o doctrine_n thereof_o for_o he_o prove_v that_o the_o hymn_n of_o amalarius_n be_v heretical_a and_o blasphemous_a contrary_a in_o many_o thing_n to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o therefore_o he_o reject_v they_o but_o as_o to_o any_o liberty_n in_o vary_v the_o prayer_n lesson_n or_o hymn_n that_o be_v establish_v or_o alter_v the_o roman_a form_n this_o great_a bishop_n be_v so_o far_o from_o it_o that_o he_o enjoin_v the_o old_a gregorian_a office_n and_o impose_v that_o prescribe_a form_n together_o with_o the_o lesson_n and_o the_o hymn_n and_o oppose_v those_o innovation_n and_o alteration_n which_o some_o attempt_v to_o make_v because_o the_o form_n and_o order_n then_o establish_v be_v agreeable_a both_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o the_o acient_a ecclesiastical_a law_n upon_o which_o occasion_n he_o produce_v that_o african_a canon_n before_o cite_v 257._o cite_v part._n i_o cent._n 4._o §._o 24._o pag._n 257._o in_o these_o word_n viz._n that_o no_o supplication_n and_o prayer_n be_v say_v unless_o they_o have_v be_v approve_v in_o a_o council_n nor_o shall_v any_o of_o these_o at_o all_o be_v sing_v in_o the_o church_n till_o they_o have_v be_v consider_v by_o the_o prudent_a and_o approve_v of_o in_o a_o synod_n lest_o any_o thing_n against_o the_o faith_n be_v compose_v either_o my_o mistake_n or_o by_o design_n 92._o design_n canon_n afric_n ap_fw-mi agob_n de_fw-mi correct_v antiph_n §._o two_o p._n 92._o and_o now_o the_o reader_n shall_v judge_v whether_o this_o author_n be_v for_o my_o adversary_n purpose_n or_o no_o since_o he_o impose_v book_n of_o prescribe_a prayer_n lesson_n and_o hymn_n and_o think_v the_o keep_n strict_o to_o they_o be_v
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
enough_o for_o innocent_a to_o settle_v that_o wherein_o the_o only_a difference_n lay_v which_o be_v variety_n of_o rite_n not_o of_o prayer_n six_o he_o add_v that_o innocent_a settle_v this_o rubric_n rather_o for_o imitation_n than_o strict_a conformity_n 80._o conformity_n disc_n of_o lit._n pag._n 80._o i_o answer_v this_o be_v not_o settle_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o for_o where_o every_o priest_n be_v arbitrary_a nothing_o be_v fix_v but_o innocent_a when_o he_o have_v declare_v the_o custom_n of_o rome_n express_o require_v of_o this_o bishop_n first_o to_o take_v care_n that_o his_o own_o diocese_n and_o minister_a clergy_n be_v well_o instruct_v in_o it_o and_o than_o that_o he_o shall_v give_v a_o form_n to_o other_o bishop_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o imitate_v or_o follow_v fin_fw-fr follow_v ut_fw-la tuam_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la &_o clericos_fw-la nostros_fw-la qui_fw-la sub_fw-la tuo_fw-la pontificio_fw-la divinis_fw-la famulantur_fw-la officiis_fw-la bene_fw-la instituas_fw-la &_o aliis_fw-la formam_fw-la tribuas_fw-la quam_fw-la debeant_fw-la imitari_fw-la innoc._n ep._n 1._o vers_fw-la fin_fw-fr where_o we_o see_v he_o require_v he_o shall_v careful_o instruct_v his_o own_o clergy_n in_o order_n to_o their_o strict_a conformity_n no_o doubt_n for_o otherwise_o to_o what_o end_n do_v he_o teach_v they_o these_o rule_n and_o then_o he_o do_v expect_v he_o shall_v give_v this_o form_n to_o other_o that_o be_v to_o his_o neighbour_n bishop_n and_o affirm_v it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o observe_v it_o for_o since_o he_o be_v speak_v of_o act_n and_o ceremony_n there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o imitate_v they_o but_o by_o do_v they_o there_o be_v no_o medium_fw-la between_o strict_a conformity_n and_o total_a nonconformity_n in_o these_o case_n so_o that_o his_o distinction_n between_o imitation_n and_o strict_a conformity_n be_v nothing_o but_o word_n without_o sense_n i_o conclude_v this_o passage_n with_o my_o adversary_n censure_v of_o pope_n innocent_a out_o of_o erasmus_n 82._o erasmus_n disc_n of_o lit._n p._n 81._o &_o 82._o as_o if_o he_o be_v fierce_a in_o his_o nature_n and_o no_o good_a orator_n and_o shall_v note_v that_o erasmus_n do_v not_o censure_v he_o for_o press_v a_o uniformity_n nor_o do_v he_o give_v any_o ill_a character_n of_o he_o for_o this_o epistle_n but_o for_o other_o which_o he_o write_v in_o the_o pelagian_a controversy_n 111._o controversy_n vid._n aug._n ep_v 91._o &_o ep_v 96._o cum_fw-la notis_fw-la erasm_n &_o coci_n censura_fw-la p._n 111._o and_o what_o erasmus_n say_v of_o two_o other_o epistle_n if_o it_o be_v never_o so_o true_a can_v prove_v that_o in_o this_o epistle_n wherein_o he_o write_v of_o the_o custom_n of_o his_o own_o church_n he_o be_v not_o a_o good_a evidence_n for_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o if_o that_o be_v grant_v than_o we_o have_v here_o this_o pope_n testimony_n that_o the_o metropolis_n of_o rome_n have_v certain_a form_n of_o word_n for_o their_o several_a office_n and_o one_o way_n and_o method_n both_o in_o their_o service_n and_o rite_n and_o that_o all_o church_n under_o her_o immediate_a jurisdiction_n aught_o to_o be_v uniform_a even_o in_o their_o ceremony_n by_o conform_v to_o their_o mother_n church_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o show_v how_o false_o my_o adversary_n affirm_v that_o in_o italy_n in_o innoconts_n time_n every_o one_o consecrate_a as_o he_o though_o fit_a for_o the_o question_n be_v not_o about_o all_o italy_n but_o only_o about_o eugubium_n and_o the_o neighbour_a diocese_n not_o about_o private_a minister_n but_o bishop_n not_o about_o the_o word_n or_o form_n of_o consecrate_v etc._n etc._n but_o about_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n in_o the_o eucharist_n and_o other_o office_n yet_o even_o in_o these_o he_o labour_v to_o settle_v a_o uniformity_n and_o give_v sufficient_a indication_n not_o only_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v but_o then_o have_v one_o prescribe_v liturgy_n for_o the_o office_n themselves_o differ_v only_o in_o some_o rubric_n §_o 2._o prudentius_n the_o famous_a christian_a poet_n 405._o aurelius_n prudentius_n ann._n dom._n 405._o be_v but_o once_o cite_v by_o my_o adversary_n who_o speak_v of_o his_o cathemerinon_n that_o be_v hymn_n or_o form_n of_o praise_n and_o prayer_n suit_v to_o the_o several_a hour_n of_o the_o day_n and_o night_n wherein_o the_o christian_n then_o solemn_o worship_v god_n and_o he_o may_v have_v note_v of_o many_o of_o they_o what_o he_o say_v of_o one_o that_o they_o be_v afterward_o make_v use_n of_o as_o church_n hymn_n 161._o hymn_n disc_n of_o lit._n mark_fw-mi p._n 161._o now_o that_o which_o i_o shall_v observe_v from_o hence_o be_v this_o that_o these_o hymn_n consist_v of_o petition_n and_o prayer_n as_o well_o as_o praise_n and_o be_v draw_v up_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n suitable_a to_o their_o intend_a use_n for_o a_o public_a assembly_n to_o which_o soon_o after_o they_o be_v apply_v but_o if_o prudentius_n have_v be_v of_o my_o adversary_n mind_n and_o think_v form_n prescribe_v be_v unlawful_a it_o have_v be_v ridiculous_a in_o he_o to_o draw_v up_o and_o sinful_a for_o the_o christian_n in_o public_a to_o use_v these_o write_a form_n of_o praise_n and_o prayer_n again_o if_o the_o gift_n of_o extempore_o make_v prayer_n and_o praise_n for_o the_o several_a hour_n of_o devotion_n have_v then_o remain_v in_o the_o church_n it_o have_v be_v not_o only_o lose_v labour_n but_o a_o very_a bold_a thing_n for_o prudentius_n to_o compose_v form_n and_o if_o that_o age_n as_o my_o adversary_n pretend_v be_v utter_a stranger_n to_o prescribe_a form_n doubtless_o prudentius_n have_v not_o answer_v his_o name_n rash_o to_o undertake_v so_o novel_a and_o dare_a a_o thing_n without_o make_v any_o apology_n we_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o form_n even_o in_o these_o very_a hour_n of_o prayer_n be_v customary_a and_o use_v in_o his_o time_n i_o can_v also_o here_o particular_o show_v that_o this_o divine_a poet_n frequent_o allude_v to_o divers_a passage_n in_o the_o great_a office_n and_o liturgy_n then_o in_o use_n viz._n the_o amen_o haleluia_o the_o trisagion_n which_o he_o call_v the_o hymn_n sing_v by_o cherubin_n and_o seraphin_n etc._n etc._n but_o since_o poetical_a strain_n be_v not_o so_o solid_a proof_n in_o our_o case_n i_o will_v only_o mention_v one_o place_n 228._o place_n si_fw-mi quid_fw-la trecenti_fw-la bis_fw-la novenis_fw-la additis_fw-la possint_fw-la figurâ_fw-la noverimus_fw-la mysticâ_fw-la mox_fw-la ipse_fw-la christus_fw-la qui_fw-la sacerdos_fw-la verus_fw-la est_fw-la parent_n natus_fw-la alto_fw-mi &_o ineffabili_fw-la cibum_fw-la beatis_fw-la offerens_fw-la victoribus_fw-la parvam_fw-la pudici_fw-la cordis_fw-la intrabit_fw-la casam_fw-la prud._n praef_n ad_fw-la psycomad_n pag._n 228._o where_o in_o a_o mysterious_a way_n he_o intimate_v the_o repeat_n of_o the_o nicene_n creed_n immediate_o before_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o eucharist_n compare_v the_o 318_o father_n who_o compose_v this_o creed_n to_o abraham_n 318_o servant_n with_o who_o he_o meet_v melchisedec_n and_o the_o sacramental_a element_n to_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o abraham_n then_o receive_v from_o that_o high_a priest_n and_o ant._n nebrissensis_n have_v show_v that_o this_o passage_n be_v not_o any_o otherwise_o intelligible_a than_o by_o thus_o expound_v it_o not._n in_o prudent_a pag._n 118._o which_o imply_v they_o use_v then_o as_o we_o do_v now_o to_o repeat_v the_o nicene_n creed_n in_o the_o communion_n office_n §_o 3._o my_o antagonist_n have_v diligent_o read_v isidore_n of_o pelusium_n 412._o isidor_n peleusiota_n ann._n dom._n 412._o as_o appear_v by_o his_o cite_v he_o for_o golden_a sentence_n p._n sentence_n disc_n of_o lit._n p._n 2._o &_o title_n p._n and_o also_o by_o his_o weed_n this_o author_n for_o all_o the_o hard_a thing_n he_o say_v of_o some_o bad_a bishop_n in_o that_o time_n 195._o time_n ibid._n p._n 182_o 185._o etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la pag._n 195._o and_o malicious_o apply_v it_o as_o the_o character_n of_o the_o whole_a order_n in_o this_o age_n which_o i_o shall_v confute_v hereafter_o and_o now_o only_o observe_v that_o since_o he_o disparage_v liturgy_n by_o their_o beginning_n as_o he_o pretend_v in_o so_o bad_a and_o corrupt_a a_o time_n as_o he_o make_v this_o to_o be_v it_o must_v follow_v that_o he_o believe_v liturgy_n be_v as_o old_a as_o isidore_n time_n or_o else_o his_o allegation_n must_v be_v not_o only_o spiteful_a but_o impertinent_a and_o for_o his_o baffle_a argument_n from_o isidore_n conceal_v the_o word_n of_o the_o mystery_n and_o appeal_n to_o the_o faithful_a as_o be_v acquaint_v with_o they_o 34._o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isid_n lib._n 4._o ep_n 162._o &_o lib._n eod_a ep_v 40._o cite_v under_o synesius_n name_n disc_n of_o l._n p._n 34._o this_o plain_o prove_v they_o do_v not_o officiate_v then_o extempore_o but_o in_o plain_a word_n constant_o use_v and_o well_o know_v to_o the_o faithful_a who_o daily_o hear_v
liturgy_n be_v impose_v on_o the_o roman_a clergy_n and_o those_o of_o aquileia_n and_o ravenna_n upon_o the_o clergy_n subject_n to_o those_o church_n and_o then_o my_o adversary_n whole_a book_n which_o be_v write_v to_o assert_v that_o liturgy_n be_v not_o impose_v before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o five_o or_o beginning_n of_o the_o six_o age_n that_o be_v 200_o year_n after_o be_v false_a and_o utter_o wrong_v and_o then_o also_o the_o church_n of_o england_n both_o in_o compose_v a_o form_n and_o impose_v it_o imitate_v a_o very_a pure_a age_n of_o the_o church_n viz._n the_o time_n a_o little_a before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o four_o century_n or_o thereabouts_o and_o have_v the_o prescription_n of_o 1400_o year_n to_o justify_v she_o in_o both_o but_o because_o his_o main_a author_n be_v vostius_fw-la we_o will_v here_o observe_v what_o that_o learned_a man_n free_o own_v as_o to_o creed_n viz._n that_o there_o be_v a_o â—orm_n in_o the_o oriental_a church_n very_o like_a to_o that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o apostle_n creed_n long_o before_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a and_o this_o which_o we_o call_v the_o apostle_n creed_n be_v the_o roman_a form_n bâ—fâ—re_v the_o time_n of_o that_o same_o council_n and_o the_o creed_n of_o aquileia_n differ_v from_o this_o but_o very_o little_a 24._o little_a vosâ—_n de_fw-fr trib_o lymb_n diss_fw-la 1._o §._o â—0_n pag._n 24._o again_o he_o say_v these_o form_n be_v not_o make_v by_o any_o general_a council_n and_o be_v so_o old_a in_o ruffinus_n his_o time_n that_o they_o be_v take_v to_o be_v apostolical_a 31._o apostolical_a ibid._n §._o 45._o pag._n 31._o and_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v a_o form_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v elder_a than_o any_o of_o they_o be_v explain_v by_o s_n cyril_n an._n 350._o and_o then_o deliver_v as_o from_o a_o very_a ancient_a tradition_n 34._o tradition_n ibid._n §._o 51._o pag._n 34._o and_o both_o he_o and_o grotius_n who_o fancy_n the_o creed_n consist_v at_o first_o of_o no_o more_o article_n than_o those_o of_o the_o trinity_n do_v believe_v the_o remain_a article_n about_o the_o catholic_a church_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o life_n everlasting_a be_v add_v as_o early_o as_o tertullian_n time_n so_o that_o if_o these_o author_n conjecture_n be_v allow_v then_o there_o be_v form_n of_o creed_n in_o every_o great_a and_o eminent_a church_n before_o the_o three_o century_n begin_v from_o whence_o i_o thus_o argue_v in_o my_o adversary_n own_o way_n and_o almost_o in_o his_o very_a word_n it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o they_o who_o have_v a_o creed_n in_o a_o set_a form_n in_o every_o principal_a church_n and_o do_v impose_v this_o form_n to_o be_v learned_a and_o use_v by_o all_o that_o be_v admit_v member_n of_o that_o church_n by_o baptism_n even_o before_o the_o three_o century_n shall_v not_o also_o have_v their_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n to_o the_o use_n of_o which_o all_o the_o member_n of_o that_o church_n and_o all_o under_o its_o jurisdiction_n be_v oblige_v how_o credible_a and_o likely_a be_v it_o that_o they_o who_o do_v not_o leave_v their_o creed_n at_o liberty_n also_o do_v not_o allow_v arbitrary_a prayer_n since_o heresy_n may_v creep_v in_o by_o the_o way_n of_o extempore_o prayer_n and_o hymn_n as_o easy_o as_o by_o the_o use_n of_o various_a and_o arbitrary_a creed_n if_o they_o think_v it_o requisite_a to_o limit_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n for_o this_o reason_n there_o be_v the_o very_a same_o reason_n to_o limit_v the_o prayer_n supplication_n laud_n and_o litany_n 103._o litany_n see_v the_o disc_n of_o lit._n p._n 102_o &_o 103._o this_o be_v his_o way_n of_o argue_v upon_o a_o false_a supposition_n that_o the_o creed_n be_v not_o in_o a_o set_a form_n in_o the_o first_o age_n wherefore_o since_o it_o appear_v by_o his_o own_o author_n that_o it_o be_v in_o a_o set_a form_n in_o or_o before_o the_o three_o century_n he_o must_v allow_v this_o to_o be_v a_o firm_a argument_n against_o he_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o my_o question_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o controversy_n whether_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o make_v that_o creed_n which_o go_v under_o their_o name_n but_o after_o i_o have_v consider_v all_o that_o vossius_fw-la etc._n etc._n have_v say_v in_o this_o matter_n i_o be_o very_o persuade_v that_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o do_v make_v one_o form_n of_o faith_n at_o first_o but_o do_v not_o commit_v it_o to_o writing_n because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v teach_v oral_o to_o every_o christian_a at_o his_o baptism_n and_o keep_v as_o the_o cognizance_n to_o distinguish_v between_o heretic_n and_o true_a believer_n and_o the_o likeness_n of_o all_o the_o ancient_a form_n to_o one_o another_o show_v they_o have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o original_a at_o first_o and_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o first_o planter_n of_o christianity_n as_o for_o the_o variety_n between_o these_o ancient_a form_n in_o several_a church_n it_o be_v the_o natural_a and_o necessary_a effect_n of_o deliver_v it_o oral_o which_o in_o distant_a country_n and_o in_o tract_n of_o time_n by_o pass_v through_o divers_a hand_n must_v needs_o produce_v some_o small_a difference_n in_o the_o order_n and_o word_n and_o that_o show_v that_o oral_a tradition_n be_v not_o so_o safe_a a_o way_n to_o convey_v article_n of_o faith_n as_o write_v and_o though_o the_o apostle_n have_v leave_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v a_o stand_a rule_n to_o secure_v the_o creed_n from_o any_o dangerous_a corruption_n yet_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o have_v this_o short_a form_n beside_o to_o teach_v the_o candidate_n for_o baptism_n but_o if_o the_o reader_n desire_v to_o see_v this_o more_o full_o prove_v i_o refer_v he_o to_o a_o learned_a book_n write_v by_o a_o very_a worthy_a author_n mr._n g._n ashwell_n wherein_o both_o by_o argument_n and_o evidence_n of_o antiquity_n it_o be_v strong_o and_o clear_o make_v out_o that_o this_o creed_n be_v make_v by_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o 1683._o themselves_o 〈◊〉_d apoâ—â—â—_n or_o â—_o discourse_n aâ—â—â—ting_v the_o antâ—â—s_n and_o autâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o creed_n p_o int_v at_o oâ—â—a_n 1683._o and_o there_o it_o may_v be_v see_v how_o bold_a my_o adversary_n be_v to_o give_v ruffinus_n the_o lie_n since_o all_o the_o writer_n of_o that_o age_n general_o agree_v in_o the_o same_o thing_n there_o also_o it_o appear_v that_o my_o adversary_n be_v gross_o mistake_v in_o affirm_v that_o the_o ancient_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o this_o creed_n for_o above_o 300_o year_n as_o for_o his_o argue_n that_o the_o subsequent_a creed_n vary_v from_o it_o show_n they_o do_v not_o own_o that_o to_o be_v apostolical_a especial_o since_o they_o prefer_v their_o own_o form_n before_o it_o on_o the_o most_o solemn_a occasion_n 〈…〉_o occasion_n disc_n of_o lâ—t_n 〈…〉_o it_o proceed_v upon_o a_o mistake_n for_o vossius_fw-la own_v that_o the_o late_a superad_v creed_n be_v only_o take_v to_o be_v commentary_n on_o the_o former_a and_o clear_a explication_n of_o such_o article_n as_o the_o heretic_n have_v attempt_v to_o pervert_v and_o he_o show_v that_o they_o do_v not_o cast_v off_o nor_o disuse_n the_o ancient_a form_n when_o they_o make_v these_o new_a one_o they_o keep_v the_o apostle_n creed_n still_o and_o use_v that_o in_o the_o most_o solemn_a office_n of_o baptism_n yea_o they_o give_v it_o the_o precedence_n before_o all_o other_o creed_n and_o therefore_o the_o three_o general_n council_n say_v they_o receive_v in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o creed_n deliver_v to_o they_o by_o the_o most_o holy_a apostle_n and_o then_o the_o confession_n make_v by_o 318_o holy_a father_n in_o the_o city_n of_o nice_a 415._o nice_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n act._n council_n ephesin_n bin._n tom._n i._n par_fw-fr 2._o pag._n 415._o wherefore_o this_o be_v use_v and_o reckon_v in_o the_o first_o place_n even_o after_o other_o creed_n come_v in_o final_o he_o need_v not_o wonder_n that_o the_o creed_n in_o the_o constitution_n be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o apostle_n because_o no_o man_n pretend_v now_o that_o the_o apostle_n make_v those_o constitution_n the_o creed_n find_v there_o as_o we_o have_v show_v be_v the_o apostle_n form_n as_o it_o be_v vary_v at_o antioch_n about_o the_o year_n 330_o which_o daillé_n own_v to_o be_v the_o time_n when_o that_o clemens_n write_v the_o constitution_n objecto_fw-la constitution_n daill_n praef_n ad_fw-la dissert_n de_fw-fr relig_n cult_a objecto_fw-la not_o the_o year_n 500_o as_o my_o adversary_n false_o pretend_v 111._o pretend_v disc_n of_o lit._n pag._n 111._o now_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o the_o same_o form_n in_o 300_o year_n time_n shall_v be_v vary_v as_o much_o in_o two_o several_a church_n so_o far_o distant_a as_o rome_n and_o
able_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d orig._n in_o cell_n l._n 8._o p._n 402._o and_o again_o speak_v of_o all_o christian_n he_o say_v they_o worship_v god_n and_o his_o only_a son_n according_a to_o their_o ability_n with_o prayer_n and_o praise_n 386._o praise_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n pag._n 386._o not_o that_o every_o private_a christian_a invent_v his_o prayer_n and_o praise_n extempore_o but_o use_v the_o form_n make_v for_o they_o in_o public_a especial_o with_o vigorous_a affection_n and_o fervent_a devotion_n and_o if_o these_o place_n of_o origen_n do_v at_o all_o belong_v to_o christian_n public_a worship_n as_o they_o must_v do_v if_o they_o be_v to_o the_o purpose_n in_o this_o dispute_n then_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a private_a christian_n be_v not_o allow_v to_o make_v their_o own_o prayer_n and_o praise_n extempore_o there_o that_o will_v have_v breed_v such_o confusion_n as_o st._n paul_n forbid_v express_o 26._o express_o 1_o cor._n fourteen_o 26._o and_o yet_o origen_n assure_v we_o they_o offer_v they_o up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o that_o phrase_n must_v not_o be_v restrain_v to_o extempore_o prayer_n no_o nor_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o cite_v out_o of_o nazianzen_n where_o also_o all_o christian_n be_v exhort_v as_o well_o as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o sing_v that_o triumphant_a hymn_n upon_o julian_n be_v cut_v off_o which_o israel_n sing_v when_o the_o egyptian_n be_v drown_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n 54._o sea_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n naz._n orat._n 3_o pag._n 54._o for_o nazianzen_n there_o set_v down_o the_o very_a word_n which_o he_o will_v have_v they_o all_o sing_v be_v indeed_o that_o same_o hymn_n which_o be_v record_v exod._n xv_o only_o adapt_v and_o fit_v for_o this_o occasion_n now_o if_o this_o form_n be_v to_o be_v sing_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o well_o as_o they_o be_v able_a then_o the_o phrase_n mean_v no_o more_o here_o but_o as_o devout_o as_o they_o can_v and_o can_v be_v apply_v to_o extempore_o invention_n to_o which_o he_o will_v glad_o restrain_v it_o i_o grant_v when_o this_o phrase_n be_v apply_v to_o another_o subject_a matter_n such_o as_o write_v book_n or_o preach_v it_o sometime_o signify_v do_v these_o thing_n as_o their_o fancy_n and_o part_n enable_v they_o but_o all_o his_o quotation_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v nothing_o to_o this_o dispute_n where_o we_o be_v only_o to_o consider_v the_o phrase_n as_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o pray_v and_o praise_v god_n fancy_n god_n so_o pro_fw-la viribus_fw-la in_o s._n augustine_n signify_v the_o strength_n of_o devotion_n not_o the_o strength_n of_o fancy_n and_o there_o we_o have_v show_v it_o never_o signify_v do_v these_o extempore_o but_o do_v they_o very_o devout_o wherefore_o that_o we_o may_v not_o tire_v the_o reader_n as_o he_o do_v with_o numberless_a quotation_n which_o be_v not_o to_o the_o point_n we_o conclude_v that_o the_o bishop_n in_o justin_n martyr_n do_v pray_v 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same_o word_n for_o he_o persuade_v christian_n to_o attend_v to_o their_o prayer_n in_o public_a by_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n that_o the_o priest_n before_o the_o prayer_n prepare_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o brethren_n by_o a_o preface_n premise_v say_v lift_v up_o your_o heart_n so_o that_o when_o they_o answer_v we_o lift_v they_o up_o unto_o the_o lord_n they_o may_v be_v admonish_v to_o think_v upon_o god_n alone_o 22._o alone_o ideo_fw-la &_o sacerdos_fw-la ante_fw-la orationem_fw-la praefatione_fw-la praemissà _fw-la parat_fw-la fratrum_fw-la mentes_fw-la dicendo_fw-la surium_n corda_fw-la ut_fw-la dum_fw-la respondeat_fw-la plebi_fw-la habenus_fw-la ad_fw-la dominum_fw-la admoâ—eatur_fw-la se_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la quam_fw-la dominum_fw-la debere_fw-la cogitare_fw-la id_fw-la de_fw-la orat_fw-la dom._n §._o 22._o now_o here_o we_o have_v a_o form_n of_o word_n use_v in_o the_o eucharist_n not_o only_o in_o africa_n but_o both_o in_o the_o eastern_a and_o western_a 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s._n paul_n doctrine_n frame_v her_o public_a prayer_n in_o such_o order_n that_o the_o pastor_n and_o people_n both_o joint_o and_o interchangeable_o praise_v god_n and_o pray_v to_o he_o each_o with_o other_o and_o each_o for_o other_o 435._o other_o bilson_n of_o christian_a subjection_n part._n 4._o pag._n 435._o now_o how_o can_v there_o be_v these_o fix_a place_n for_o response_n if_o the_o priest_n have_v make_v only_o one_o long_a extempore_o prayer_n as_o our_o dissenter_n do_v it_o be_v plain_a from_o this_o very_a method_n of_o response_n that_o there_o be_v then_o public_a form_n allow_v and_o use_v and_o we_o may_v observe_v not_o only_o by_o this_o preface_n but_o also_o by_o another_o passage_n that_o the_o african_a church_n and_o the_o eastern_a do_v huge_o agree_v in_o these_o liturgick_a form_n because_o as_o the_o greek_n say_v give_v holy_a thing_n to_o those_o that_o be_v holy_a constit_fw-la holy_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lit._n â—_o basil_n chrysost_n &_o 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which_o be_v extant_a at_o this_o day_n and_o not_o one_o word_n that_o intimate_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o extempore_o prayer_n or_o frequent_a variation_n of_o the_o form_n either_o in_o this_o council_n or_o in_o any_o father_n or_o council_n about_o this_o time_n and_o this_o may_v suffice_v for_o these_o canon_n which_o after_o all_o his_o shuffle_a objection_n be_v good_a evidence_n for_o a_o state_v liturgy_n in_o this_o age._n 368._o optatus_n milev_n an._n dom._n 368._o §_o 10._o optatus_n milevitanus_fw-la though_o he_o write_v on_o a_o different_a subject_n yet_o he_o have_v divers_a expression_n which_o suppose_v and_o imply_v that_o there_o be_v in_o his_o time_n a_o liturgy_n use_v in_o africa_n for_o he_o mention_n the_o people_n join_v with_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o divine_a service_n and_o blame_v the_o donatist_n for_o shut_v the_o mouth_n of_o all_o christian_a nation_n and_o force_v all_o the_o people_n to_o be_v silent_a 47._o silent_a optat._v milev_n lib._n 2._o pag._n 47._o which_o show_v they_o use_v alternate_a sing_v and_o response_n among_o the_o orthodox_n and_o that_o method_n can_v be_v but_o by_o form_n yea_o he_o declare_v there_o be_v some_o certain_a word_n so_o establish_v and_o enjoin_v by_o law_n in_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n that_o the_o donatist_n themselves_o can_v not_o pass_v they_o by_o 53._o by_o illud_fw-la legitimum_fw-la in_o sacramentorum_fw-la mysterio_fw-la praeterire_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la id._n ibid._n pag._n 53._o and_o from_o their_o use_v these_o word_n he_o draw_v a_o argument_n against_o their_o schism_n which_o he_o can_v not_o have_v do_v if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v fix_v and_o a_o set_a form_n my_o adversary_n mistake_v this_o passage_n and_o fancy_n that_o optatus_n refer_v to_o the_o prayer_n of_o consecration_n which_o can_v never_o be_v omit_v 61._o omit_v discourse_v of_o liturgy_n p._n 61._o but_o the_o holy_a father_n explain_v himself_o in_o the_o same_o page_n and_o show_v we_o that_o he_o mean_v the_o prayer_n for_o the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n you_o say_v say_v optatus_n that_o you_o offer_v for_o that_o one_o church_n which_o be_v diffuse_v over_o the_o whole_a world_n ibid._n world_n offer_v vos_fw-fr dicitis_fw-la pro_fw-la una_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la quae_fw-la sit_fw-la in_o toto_fw-la terrarum_fw-la orbe_fw-la diffusa_fw-la optat._n ibid._n thus_o he_o say_v the_o orthodox_n pray_v and_o this_o be_v so_o establish_v that_o the_o donatist_n in_o this_o exceed_v our_o dissenter_n that_o they_o have_v not_o throw_v off_o the_o church_n form_n can_v not_o omit_v it_o and_o thus_o the_o learned_a fr._n baldwin_n expound_v it_o he_o mean_v say_v he_o that_o solemn_a form_n of_o the_o canonical_a prayer_n in_o which_o it_o be_v say_v we_o offer_v unto_o thou_o this_o sacrifice_n for_o that_o one_o church_n which_o be_v diffuse_v over_o all_o the_o world_n 185._o world_n fr._n bald._n notis_fw-la in_o optat._n pag._n 185._o which_o word_n also_o be_v in_o the_o mystical_a prayer_n set_v down_o by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o apostostolical_a constitution_n 18._o constitution_n constit_fw-la apostol_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 13._o &_o cap_z 18._o and_o be_v find_v with_o little_a variation_n in_o that_o very_a prayer_n in_o all_o the_o ancient_a liturgy_n now_o by_o legitimum_fw-la optatus_n can_v mean_v that_o these_o word_n be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n because_o this_o form_n be_v not_o enjoin_v by_o any_o scripture_n therefore_o it_o must_v signify_v a_o form_n enjoin_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o church_n which_o in_o that_o age_n do_v so_o strict_o enjoin_v this_o very_a prayer_n that_o it_o seem_v none_o may_v omit_v or_o pass_v it_o by_o and_o there_o be_v another_o form_n of_o ecclesiastical_a appointment_n in_o the_o same_o author_n bring_v in_o with_o the_o same_o preface_n you_o can_v omit_v say_v he_o again_o to_o the_o donatist_n that_o which_o be_v establish_v by_o law_n for_o certain_o you_o say_v peace_n be_v with_o you_o 73._o you_o et_fw-la non_fw-la potuistis_fw-la praetermittere_fw-la quod_fw-la legittimum_fw-la est_fw-la utique_fw-la dixistis_fw-la pax_fw-la vabiscum_fw-la ic_fw-mi lib._n 3._o pag._n 73._o now_o this_o be_v the_o form_n of_o episcopal_a benediction_n we_o have_v it_o in_o all_o old_a liturgy_n and_o it_o be_v plain_a by_o optatus_n his_o raise_v a_o argument_n from_o these_o word_n that_o the_o african_a church_n have_v they_o in_o their_o liturgy_n which_o be_v so_o firm_o establish_v that_o none_o can_v omit_v any_o part_n of_o it_o no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o alter_v the_o order_n for_o optatus_n again_o say_v after_o you_o have_v absolve_v the_o penitent_n present_o you_o turn_v to_o the_o altar_n and_o can_v omit_v the_o lord_n prayer_n 57_o prayer_n mox_fw-la ad_fw-la altar_n conversi_fw-la dominicam_fw-la orationem_fw-la praetermittere_fw-la non_fw-la potestis_fw-la idem_fw-la lib._n 2._o pag._n 57_o so_o that_o the_o very_a order_n of_o repeat_v the_o lord_n prayer_n at_o the_o altar_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o prayer_n for_o the_o faithful_a which_o be_v but_o of_o ecclesiastical_a institution_n can_v not_o be_v change_v moreover_o we_o find_v in_o optatus_n that_o there_o be_v a_o rumour_n spread_v upon_o the_o come_n of_o some_o from_o the_o emperor_n that_o alteration_n will_v be_v make_v in_o the_o communion_n service_n which_o startle_v the_o people_n but_o they_o be_v quiet_v again_o when_o they_o see_v the_o solemn_a custom_n and_o wont_a rite_n observe_v and_o discern_v that_o nothing_o be_v change_v add_v or_o diminish_v in_o the_o divine_a sacrifice_n 75._o sacrifice_n cum_fw-la viderent_fw-la in_o divinis_fw-la sacrificiis_fw-la nec_fw-la mutatum_fw-la quicquam_fw-la nec_fw-la additum_fw-la nec_fw-la ablasum_fw-la id._n lib._n 3._o pag._n 75._o from_o whence_o it_o appear_v there_o be_v a_o know_a form_n for_o the_o communion_n a_o office_n so_o well_o understand_v by_o the_o people_n that_o they_o can_v perceive_v when_o it_o be_v alter_v in_o any_o particular_a so_o that_o doubtless_o those_o christian_n be_v not_o use_v to_o variety_n of_o phrase_n nor_o accustom_v to_o the_o extempore_o man_n fancy_n to_o celebrate_v in_o a_o long_o or_o short_a form_n as_o he_o please_v again_o he_o repeat_v the_o very_a form_n of_o exorcise_a those_o who_o come_v to_o be_v baptise_a 79._o baptise_a maledicte_n exi_fw-la foras_fw-la optat._n lib._n 4._o pag._n 79._o and_o the_o form_n of_o the_o response_n when_o they_o renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o repeat_v their_o creed_n at_o baptism_n 89._o baptism_n id._n lib._n 5._o pag_n 86_o &_o 89._o and_o when_o we_o put_v all_o this_o together_o concern_v know_v form_n of_o word_n which_o can_v not_o be_v alter_v nor_o omit_v and_o be_v enjoin_v by_o law_n we_o may_v conclude_v they_o have_v a_o write_a liturgy_n in_o africa_n in_o his_o time_n and_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o this_o book_n of_o prayer_n be_v one_o of_o those_o book_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n which_o the_o donatist_n as_o he_o complain_v take_v away_o from_o the_o holy_a altar_n from_o whence_o the_o people_n prayer_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v send_v up_o to_o god_n 98._o god_n idem_fw-la lib._n 7._o pag._n 98._o and_o since_o they_o have_v a_o write_a form_n as_o the_o forecited_n passage_n show_v it_o be_v probable_a that_o the_o liturgy_n as_o well_o as_o the_o bible_n be_v then_o lie_v upon_o the_o altar_n 369._o epiphanius_n an._n dom_fw-la 369._o §_o 11._o we_o can_v expect_v no_o great_a account_n of_o the_o sacred_a form_n in_o epiphanius_n since_o he_o be_v so_o very_o nice_a in_o speak_v of_o mystery_n that_o he_o will_v not_o repeat_v the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n institution_n but_o thus_o express_v they_o he_o take_v these_o thing_n and_o give_v thanks_o say_v this_o be_v that_o of_o i_o etc._n etc._n 432._o etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eâ—â—phan_n in_o anâ—orat_n p._n 432._o and_o he_o reckon_v it_o
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
diocese_n which_o indeed_o show_v their_o want_n of_o judgement_n but_o do_v not_o make_v the_o baptism_n null_a this_o be_v the_o true_a case_n from_o whence_o i_o observe_v first_o that_o no_o argument_n can_v be_v draw_v from_o hence_o for_o the_o inferior_a clergy_n choose_v their_o own_o form_n or_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o pray_v extempore_o for_o if_o they_o baptise_a any_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o use_v the_o form_n which_o their_o own_o bishop_n have_v choose_v second_o let_v it_o be_v note_v these_o additional_a prayer_n be_v form_n compose_v by_o other_o as_o s._n augustin_n plain_o declare_v nor_o do_v he_o censure_v these_o well-meaning_a brethren_n of_o he_o for_o use_v form_n but_o for_o use_v silly_a or_o heretical_a form_n which_o show_v that_o the_o church_n way_n of_o pray_v then_o even_o in_o occasional_a office_n such_o as_o baptism_n be_v by_o form_n and_o have_v it_o be_v otherwise_o the_o put_v these_o form_n to_o a_o extempore_o office_n have_v be_v like_o 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