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step_n which_o be_v as_o yet_o at_o this_o day_n remain_v in_o any_o our_o cathedral_n collegiate_n or_o pâ—rish_a church_n be_v not_o stir_v nor_o alter_v but_o be_v suffer_v to_o continue_v and_o if_o in_o any_o chancel_n the_o step_n be_v transpose_v that_o they_o be_v not_o erect_v again_o but_o that_o the_o place_n be_v decent_o pave_v by_o which_o word_n evident_a it_o be_v authority_n have_v no_o design_n to_o end_v the_o dispute_n by_o close_v with_o either_o party_n but_o by_o state_v thing_n in_o their_o present_a posture_n the_o minister_n shall_v use_v such_o ornament_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o act_n for_o uniformity_n there_o be_v reserve_v to_o the_o queen_n a_o power_n to_o make_v some_o further_a order_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o her_o commissioner_n etc._n etc._n concern_v ornament_n for_o minister_n but_o i_o do_v not_o find_v that_o she_o make_v any_o use_n of_o that_o authority_n or_o
mention_v in_o the_o 10._o clementine_n constitution_n and_o which_o answer_v in_o substance_n to_o our_o prayer_n for_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o christ_n church_n for_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o catholic_n collect_n as_o it_o be_v style_v in_o the_o old_a liturgy_n which_o be_v a_o prayer_n for_o the_o catholic_n church_n be_v essential_o the_o same_o with_o we_o in_o the_o communion_n office_n and_o differ_v in_o fashion_n only_o be_v rehearse_v litany_n wise_a part_v of_o that_o prayer_n so_o far_o as_o may_v conduce_v to_o make_v good_a my_o title_n or_o may_v declare_v the_o alliance_n of_o that_o service_n with_o our_o litany_n i_o shall_v here_o subjoin_v and_o the_o rather_o because_o to_o my_o apprehension_n those_o ancient_a constitution_n have_v not_o many_o parcel_n of_o far_a extraction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o pray_v for_o the_o church_n and_o for_o the_o people_n  _fw-fr let_v we_o pray_v for_o the_o whole_a order_n of_o bishop_n 13._o for_o all_o presbyter_n for_o all_o deacon_n and_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o for_o the_o whole_a family_n of_o the_o church_n that_o god_n will_v preserve_v and_o keep_v they_o  _fw-fr let_v we_o pray_v for_o king_n and_o all_o in_o high_a place_n that_o under_o they_o be_v peaceable_o and_o quiet_o govern_v we_o may_v spend_v our_o day_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n  _fw-fr let_v we_o pray_v for_o our_o brethren_n afflict_v with_o sickness_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v please_v to_o free_v they_o from_o their_o disease_n 10._o and_o restore_v they_o in_o perfect_a health_n to_o his_o church_n  _fw-fr let_v we_o pray_v for_o those_o that_o sail_n by_o water_n or_o travail_v by_o land_n  _fw-fr let_v we_o pray_v for_o those_o that_o be_v condemn_v to_o mine_n to_o banishment_n to_o imprisonment_n and_o bond_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n  _fw-fr let_v we_o pray_v for_o those_o that_o be_v oppress_v  _fw-fr let_v we_o pray_v for_o those_o that_o persecute_v we_o 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13._o the_o gesture_n proper_a to_o this_o service_n must_v be_v kneeling_z this_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o rubric_n belong_v to_o commination_n where_o the_o litany_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v read_v after_o the_o accustomea_n manner_n imply_v thereby_o both_o the_o place_n and_o posture_n former_o use_v now_o the_o accustom_a place_n be_v the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o accustom_a posture_n be_v kneel_v for_o so_o be_v it_o appoint_v in_o the_o 18._o queen_n injunction_n and_o in_o those_o of_o 23._o edward_n the_o six_o the_o priest_n shall_v kneel_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n and_o sing_v or_o say_v plain_o and_o distinct_o the_o litany_n indeed_o what_o fit_a posture_n can_v there_o be_v then_o kneel_v excellent_o say_v 4._o st._n chrysostom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v fit_a that_o he_o who_o apply_v himself_o to_o prayer_n shall_v put_v on_o the_o outward_a garb_n and_o deportment_n as_o well_o as_o the_o inward_a mind_n of_o a_o 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precise_o the_o same_o with_o we_o as_o then_o establish_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n on_o wednesday_n and_o friday_n these_o be_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n day_n of_o solemn_a assembly_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o jewish_a practice_n i_o fast_o twice_o a_o week_n â—aid_v the_o pharisee_fw-mi luke_n 18._o 11._o and_o the_o christian_n do_v disdain_v to_o be_v short_a of_o they_o in_o what_o may_v promote_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n the_o reason_n give_v why_o these_o two_o day_n be_v choose_v be_v because_o on_o the_o one_o wednesday_n judas_n conspire_v to_o betray_v his_o master_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o on_o the_o other_o friday_n he_o suffer_v death_n upon_o the_o crosse._n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o 7._o clemens_n alexandrinus_n intend_v in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n he_o know_v the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o those_o day_n the_o four_o and_o the_o parasceve_v and_o he_o be_v the_o first_o greek_a author_n wherein_o it_o occur_v unless_o we_o will_v resort_v to_o those_o constitution_n of_o the_o apostle_n record_v by_o epiphanius_n whence_o he_o borrow_v so_o much_o and_o to_o which_o in_o all_o probability_n he_o refer_v where_o he_o say_v doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n ordain_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v sacred_a convention_n on_o the_o wednesday_n and_o friday_n nor_o be_v this_o observation_n peculiar_a to_o the_o greek_a church_n for_o 3_o tertullian_n express_o mention_n stationes_fw-la quartae_fw-la &_o sextae_fw-la feriae_fw-la the_o station_n of_o the_o four_o and_o six_o day_n of_o the_o week_n the_o very_a nomination_n of_o these_o day_n may_v be_v enough_o against_o all_o contender_n to_o decipher_v to_o we_o what_o this_o ancient_n mean_v by_o station_n viz._n day_n of_o humiliation_n and_o the_o context_n of_o the_o place_n will_v not_o hear_v of_o any_o other_o construction_n where_o plead_v hard_o for_o montanus_n against_o the_o catholic_n church_n in_o the_o point_n of_o fast_n he_o appeal_v to_o herself_o whether_o the_o apostle_n do_v ever_o yoke_v she_o to_o any_o such_o observance_n and_o whether_o the_o day_n she_o have_v assign_v for_o those_o intent_n be_v not_o of_o her_o arbitrary_a choice_n so_o that_o it_o be_v indisputable_o evident_a that_o the_o father_n here_o intend_v day_n of_o humiliation_n i_o can_v think_v it_o probable_a though_o very_o learned_a man_n have_v so_o opine_v that_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v capable_a elsewhere_o in_o this_o author_n of_o a_o sense_n diametrical_o opposite_a or_o that_o it_o shall_v import_v day_n of_o the_o high_a festivity_n and_o rejoice_v for_o where_o he_o say_v similiter_fw-la de_fw-la stationum_fw-la diebus_fw-la non_fw-la putant_fw-la plerique_fw-la sacrificiorum_fw-la orationibus_fw-la interveniendum_fw-la quod_fw-la statio_fw-la solvenda_fw-la sit_fw-la accepto_fw-la corpore_fw-la domini_fw-la ergo_fw-la
first_o communion_n o_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o new_a song_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 98._o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n the_o collect._n god_n which_o make_v we_o glad_a with_o the_o yearly_a remembrance_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o thy_o only_a son_n jesus_n christ_n grant_v that_o as_o we_o joyful_o receive_v he_o for_o our_o redeemer_n so_o we_o may_v with_o sure_a confidence_n behold_v he_o when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v our_o judge_n who_o live_v and_o reign_v etc._n etc._n the_o epistle_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n tit._n 2._o verse_n 11._o to_o the_o end_n the_o gospel_n and_o it_o chance_v in_o those_o day_n etc._n etc._n lu._n 2._o to_o verse_n 15._o e_z at_o the_o second_o communion_n o_o lord_n our_o governor_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n 8._o the_o collect._n almighty_a god_n which_o have_v give_v we_o thy_o only_o beget_v son_n to_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o â—_o this_o day_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o pure_a virgin_n grant_v that_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o make_v thy_o child_n by_o adoption_n and_o grace_n may_v daily_o be_v renew_a by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n through_o thâ—_n same_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n the_o epistle_n god_n in_o time_n pass_v diverse_o heb._n 1._o verse_n 1._o unto_o verse_n 13._o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n joh._n 1._o verse_n 1._o unto_o verse_n 15._o 1._o b._n of_o edw._n 6._o proper_a psalm_n and_o lesson_n at_o evensong_n 89._o the_o first_o lesson_n isaiah_n 7._o god_n speak_v once_o again_o &c._n &c._n to_o the_o end_n psalm_n 110._o  _fw-fr 132._o  _fw-fr the_o second_o lesson_n tit._n 3._o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n etc._n etc._n unto_o foolish_a question_n f_o st._n stevens_n day_n at_o matin_n 1._o b._n of_o edw._n 6._o the_o second_o lesson_n act._n 6._o 7._o stephen_n full_a of_o faith_n &c._n &c._n unto_o and_o when_o 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commodus_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d carry_v bay_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o flower_n then_o in_o their_o prime_n 27._o isidorus_n that_o live_v about_o 630_o tell_v we_o that_o this_o day_n the_o creed_n or_o summary_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o competent_n or_o person_n who_o desire_v to_o receive_v the_o seal_n of_o baptism_n the_o like_a be_v affirm_v by_o offic._n alcuine_n and_o perhaps_o it_o may_v be_v so_o for_o st._n 13._o ambrose_n speak_v of_o his_o officiate_a upon_o this_o day_n say_v post_fw-la lectiones_fw-la atque_fw-la tractatum_fw-la dimissis_fw-la catechumenis_fw-la symbolum_n aliquibus_fw-la competentibus_fw-la in_o baptisteriis_fw-la tradebam_fw-la basilicae_fw-la after_o the_o lesson_n and_o sermon_n i_o deliver_v the_o creed_n to_o the_o competent_n in_o the_o baptistery_n of_o the_o church_n 76._o durandus_fw-la their_o junior_a 500_o year_n fix_v this_o custom_n upon_o maundy_n thursday_n but_o his_o word_n be_v traditur_fw-la may_v import_v that_o he_o only_o intend_v the_o practice_n of_o his_o present_n not_o of_o the_o primitive_a time_n monday_n before_o easter_n this_o week_n have_v many_o appellation_n in_o antiquity_n it_o be_v sometime_o call_v pasch_fw-mi or_o easter_n so_o audian_n epiphanius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n observe_v to_o celebrate_v the_o feast_n of_o easter_n that_o be_v the_o week_n define_v by_o the_o apostle_n constitution_n and_o panarii_n elsewhere_o he_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o six_o day_n of_o easter_n so_o domini_fw-la augustine_n ecce_fw-la paschaest_n da_fw-la nomen_fw-la ad_fw-la baptismum_fw-la see_v it_o be_v now_o easter_n give_v in_o thy_o name_n for_o baptism_n perhaps_o for_o that_o very_a cause_n it_o become_v to_o be_v style_v also_o the_o great_a week_n easter_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o st._n john_n call_v it_o c._n 19_o v._n 31._o and_o the_o counsel_n after_o he_o the_o grand_a 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week_n the_o bond_n of_o debtor_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v loose_v so_o of_o theodosius_n antioch_n st._n chrysostome_n that_o he_o command_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o prisoner_n throughout_o the_o empire_n to_o be_v free_v in_o this_o week_n be_v penitent_n reconcile_v into_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o faithful_a fabiola_n st._n hieromes_n fabiola_n ante_fw-la diem_fw-la paschae_fw-la stabat_fw-la in_o ordine_fw-la poenitentium_fw-la stand_v before_o easter_n in_o the_o row_n of_o penitent_n who_o he_o present_o render_v reconcile_v to_o the_o church_n this_o week_n the_o competent_n give_v in_o their_o name_n for_o baptism_n durandus_fw-la and_o other_o of_o late_a antiquity_n apply_v this_o custom_n to_o the_o wednesday_n after_o the_o four_o sunday_n in_o lent_n possible_o it_o be_v so_o in_o their_o day_n not_o so_o certain_o in_o st._n augustine_n time_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o his_o word_n above_o cite_v and_o elsewhere_o 12._o appropinquabat_fw-la pascha_fw-la 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other_o eminent_a person_n live_v at_o that_o time_n and_o which_o pass_v under_o the_o account_n of_o orthodox_n some_o trace_n of_o this_o ancient_a custom_n be_v still_o visible_a in_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o romish_a mass_n where_o the_o pope_n bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n and_o the_o king_n be_v by_o name_n pray_v for_o cum_fw-la omnibus_fw-la orthodoxis_fw-la atque_fw-la catholicae_fw-la &_o apostolicae_fw-la fidei_fw-la cultoribus_fw-la i._n e._n with_o all_o such_o as_o be_v orthodox_n and_o addict_v to_o the_o apostolic_a faith_n and_o chief_o in_o the_o most_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n the_o commemoration_n of_o the_o dead_a in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o communion_n be_v of_o very_o early_a date_n the_o more_o tolerable_a in_o those_o who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o presage_v the_o ill_a consequence_n of_o it_o whereof_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o take_v a_o short_a view_n of_o the_o procedure_v from_o the_o first_o start_n such_o person_n as_o god_n have_v honour_v with_o the_o crown_n of_o martyrdom_n the_o church_n think_v herself_o oblige_v to_o reverence_n with_o somewhat_o of_o more_o than_o ordinary_a respect_n and_o that_o she_o may_v the_o better_o testify_v it_o the_o day_n of_o their_o martyrdom_n be_v precise_o set_v down_o these_o day_n have_v at_o the_o tomb_n memory_n martyry_n and_o caemetery_n for_o so_o they_o be_v ancient_o call_v which_o be_v in_o those_o day_n of_o persecution_n the_o chief_a place_n of_o resort_n for_o religious_a worship_n and_o anniversary_n celebration_n for_o in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o eucharist_n the_o great_a work_n of_o those_o assembly_n a_o honourable_a mention_n be_v make_v of_o those_o martyr_n in_o particular_a god_n be_v glorify_v for_o the_o benefit_n accrue_v to_o his_o church_n by_o their_o passion_n and_o as_o the_o eucharist_n according_a to_o the_o constant_a manner_n of_o those_o time_n have_v always_o some_o collation_n for_o repast_n and_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a so_o be_v there_o always_o add_v some_o exceed_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o those_o martyr_n to_o who_o memory_n the_o day_n be_v consecrate_v this_o introduct_n we_o to_o the_o meaning_n of_o tertullian_n oblationes_fw-la milet._n pro_fw-la defunctis_fw-la pro_fw-la natalitiis_fw-la annua_fw-la die_fw-la facimus_fw-la i._n e._n we_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o the_o dead_a yearly_a at_o their_o day_n of_o passion_n which_o we_o call_v their_o birth_n day_n as_o also_o of_o 24._o cyprian_a sacrificia_fw-la pro_fw-la eye_n semper_fw-la ut_fw-la meministis_fw-la offerimus_fw-la i._n e._n we_o always_o sacrifice_n as_o you_o well_o remember_v for_o those_o martyr_n depart_v in_o both_o which_o author_n nothing_o be_v intend_v of_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o be_v a_o mere_a vanity_n in_o their_o opinion_n but_o of_o offer_v to_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n either_o of_o praise_n or_o else_o of_o alm_n for_o they_o both_o come_n under_o that_o notion_n by_o express_a warrant_n from_o holy_a text_n as_o have_v be_v show_v already_o nor_o do_v they_o only_o make_v commemoration_n of_o the_o martyr_n but_o also_o of_o other_o agreeable_a to_o the_o form_n use_v in_o this_o first_o liturgy_n of_o edw._n 6._o 75._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n we_o praise_v thou_o for_o the_o patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n evangelist_n martyr_n and_o confessor_n and_o so_o also_o 5._o cyril_n in_o his_o catecheses_n describe_v the_o very_a same_o fashion_n only_o by_o the_o way_n observe_v first_o that_o in_o neither_o epiphanius_n nor_o cyril_n be_v there_o a_o syllable_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n second_o that_o in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n in_o epiphanius_n his_o time_n which_o be_v about_o 390._o what_o ever_o some_o few_o thought_n in_o private_a there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o hint_n of_o intercession_n the_o first_o step_n to_o invocation_n of_o saint_n not_o long_o after_o when_o it_o be_v at_o last_o general_o resolve_v that_o the_o saint_n do_v intercede_v for_o the_o universal_a
almighty_a god_n and_o so_o fulfil_v his_o appointment_n so_o the_o constitution_n whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a not_o only_o that_o such_o commemoration_n be_v make_v but_o that_o it_o be_v make_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o divine_a institution_n in_o all_o the_o liturgy_n ascribe_v to_o st._n james_n st._n basil_n st._n chrysostom_n etc._n etc._n the_o 6._o like_a commemoration_n pass_v currant_n for_o the_o latin_n listen_v to_o st._n ambrose_n sacerdos_n dicit_fw-la ergo_fw-la memores_fw-la gloriosissimae_fw-la ejus_fw-la passionis_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la inferis_fw-la resurrectionis_fw-la &_o in_o coelum_fw-la ascensionis_fw-la offerimus_fw-la tibi_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o priest_n say_v therefore_o commemorate_n his_o most_o glorious_a passion_n resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n we_o offer_v up_o unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n agreeable_a to_o which_o be_v the_o now_o canon_n of_o the_o mass_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o same_o ambrose_n of_o the_o word_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o give_v this_o paraphrase_n mortem_fw-la meam_fw-la praedicabitis_fw-la resurrectonem_fw-la meam_fw-la annunciabitis_fw-la adventum_fw-la sperabitis_fw-la donec_fw-la iterum_fw-la ad-veniam_a you_o shall_v set_v forth_o my_o death_n declare_v my_o resurrection_n and_o hope_v for_o my_o come_n until_o i_o shall_v come_v again_o indeed_o st._n paul_n himself_o seem_v so_o to_o interpret_v they_o say_v for_o as_o often_o as_o you_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n you_o show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 26._o imply_v that_o annunciation_n or_o declaration_n of_o christ_n passion_n be_v usual_o make_v at_o the_o celebrate_n the_o eucharist_n which_o can_v no_o otherwise_o be_v then_o by_o verbal_a commemoration_n to_o the_o people_n in_o their_o hand_n so_o be_v the_o celebration_n observe_v by_o christ_n himself_o and_o so_o the_o primitive_a custom_n the_o scrupulous_a person_n mention_v before_o in_o eusebius_n be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n for_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacred_a food_n so_o st._n cyprian_n speak_v of_o person_n lapse_v who_o intrude_v to_o the_o communion_n before_o they_o have_v perform_v those_o solemnity_n of_o penance_n which_o the_o church_n require_v say_v plus_fw-fr modo_fw-la in_o dominum_fw-la manibus_fw-la et_fw-la ore_fw-la delinquunt_fw-la quam_fw-la cum_fw-la dominum_fw-la negaverunt_fw-la psis_fw-la they_o do_v more_o heinous_o offend_v god_n with_o their_o hand_n reach_v out_o to_o take_v and_o their_o mouth_n open_a to_o devour_v those_o precious_a symbol_n than_o they_o the_o jew_n do_v with_o their_o tongue_n when_o they_o deny_v he_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n this_o father_n elsewhere_o very_o often_o so_o also_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n augustine_n who_o not_o in_o tract_n of_o time_n some_o indiscreet_a person_n pretend_v great_a reverence_n to_o the_o mystery_n as_o if_o they_o be_v defile_v with_o their_o hand_n be_v at_o the_o cost_n to_o provide_v certain_a saucer_n or_o little_a plate_n of_o gold_n why_o not_o as_o well_o golden_a mouth_n and_o stomach_n to_o receive_v it_o until_o they_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o 10._o six_o council_n in_o trullo_n another_o abuse_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n bring_v in_o where_o the_o priest_n put_v it_o into_o the_o people_n mouth_n lest_o a_o crumb_n shall_v fall_v beside_o which_o favour_v transubstantiation_n be_v by_o our_o church_n discontinue_v kneel_v the_o ancient_n make_v it_o their_o study_n to_o adorn_v the_o bless_a eucharist_n with_o all_o the_o appellation_n of_o honour_n they_o can_v devise_v some_o call_v it_o artop_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o perfection_n of_o perfection_n some_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o dreadful_a mystery_n some_o nazianz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o exemplar_n chrysost._n of_o high_a mystery_n the_o table_n on_o which_o it_o be_v say_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a table_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mysticnl_a table_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o terrible_a and_o dreadful_a table_n much_o cost_n to_o slender_a purpose_n if_o after_o all_o it_o be_v now_o be_v discover_v they_o be_v in_o the_o wrong_n and_o that_o this_o sacrament_n have_v nothing_o of_o that_o veneration_n nothing_o of_o that_o dreadfulness_n which_o they_o impute_v to_o it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v so_o same_o and_o despicable_a a_o ordinance_n as_o will_v admit_v of_o any_o negligent_a posture_n and_o that_o kneel_v be_v too_o good_a for_o it_o miserable_a infatuation_n good_a god_n how_o well_o may_v thou_o say_v to_o those_o miss_v soul_n as_o augustus_n to_o he_o who_o entertain_v he_o mean_o i_o do_v not_o think_v you_o and_o i_o have_v be_v so_o familiar_a bless_v jesus_n be_v thou_o so_o gracious_a to_o we_o wretch_n as_o to_o leave_v and_o bequeath_v we_o this_o mystery_n of_o our_o eternal_a redemption_n and_o great_a charter_n of_o all_o thy_o benefit_n and_o shall_v we_o dare_v to_o receive_v it_o in_o any_o other_o than_o the_o low_a and_o humble_a posture_n what_o be_v if_o this_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o disdiscern_v the_o lord_n body_n and_o what_o the_o consequence_n of_o that_o in_o distinction_n be_v let_v all_o they_o consider_v who_o will_v avoid_v it_o but_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o kneel_v be_v not_o the_o gesture_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n confess_v general_o it_o be_v not_o because_o their_o fashion_n be_v upon_o communion_n day_n to_o pray_v stand_v nevertheless_o the_o communicant_a be_v enjoin_v to_o receive_v those_o mystery_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bow_v himself_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o veneâ—ation_n and_o adoration_n now_o can_v augustine_n word_n be_v otherways_o true_o interpret_v 98._o nemo_fw-la carnem_fw-la illam_fw-la manducat_fw-la nisi_fw-la prius_fw-la adoraverit_fw-la let_v none_o presume_v to_o eat_v that_o flesh_n until_o he_o have_v do_v his_o obeisance_n nor_o be_v this_o ecumenical_a and_o universal_a practice_n for_o 5._o sozomen_n tell_v a_o story_n of_o a_o woman_n which_o to_o please_v her_o husband_n come_v to_o the_o communion_n take_v the_o bread_n when_o the_o priest_n give_v it_o she_o and_o kneel_v down_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v to_o secret_a prayer_n convey_v it_o away_o her_o maid_n than_o by_o privy_o steal_v a_o piece_n of_o common_a bread_n into_o her_o hand_n which_o she_o eat_v instead_o of_o the_o other_o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o kneel_v be_v not_o then_o interdict_v a_o gesture_n use_v by_o the_o protestant_n of_o 120._o bohemia_n upon_o who_o custo_n i_o mention_v in_o their_o confession_n the_o french_a and_o dutch_a church_n pass_v this_o judgement_n in_o hoc_fw-la ritu_fw-la svam_fw-la cuique_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la libertatem_fw-la saluam_fw-la relinquendam_fw-la arbitramur_fw-la as_o to_o this_o ceremony_n we_o hold_v it_o fit_a that_o every_o church_n be_v leave_v to_o her_o own_o liberty_n a_o gesture_n which_o by_o 12._o beza_n own_o confession_n olim_fw-la potuit_fw-la cum_fw-la fructis_fw-la usurpari_fw-la may_v in_o time_n past_a have_v be_v use_v with_o edification_n in_o time_n past_a why_o not_o now_o as_o well_o yea_o much_o rather_o when_o as_o the_o fear_n of_o revert_v to_o popish_a idolatry_n be_v altogether_o vain_a so_o the_o danger_n of_o apostatise_v from_o christ_n be_v very_o great_a and_o no_o way_n soon_o occasion_v then_o by_o a_o sit_a posture_n it_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o polish_v church_n that_o the_o man_n who_o lapse_v there_o into_o the_o arrian_n heresy_n be_v all_o such_o as_o addict_v themselves_o to_o that_o posture_n at_o the_o communion_n the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n etc._n etc._n if_o you_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o elder_a form_n as_o they_o stand_v lateral_a to_o the_o common_a prayer_n you_o may_v perceive_v this_o constitute_v by_o the_o couple_a and_o unite_n of_o the_o other_o two_o which_o be_v before_o unhappy_o divorce_v for_o the_o first_o form_n in_o the_o â—_o book_n exclude_v the_o word_n commemorative_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n which_o those_o divine_a mystery_n be_v order_v to_o represent_v as_o it_o be_v the_o precise_a formula_fw-la of_o the_o masse-book_n so_o may_v it_o be_v suspect_v as_o overserviceable_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantion_n to_o which_o the_o romanist_n apply_v it_o again_o in_o the_o next_o book_n the_o commemoration_n be_v let_v in_o and_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n shut_v out_o that_o real_a presence_n which_o all_o sound_a protestant_n seem_v to_o allow_v may_v probable_o be_v imply_v to_o be_v deny_v excellent_o well_o do_v therefore_o be_v it_o of_o q._n elizabeth_n her_o reformer_n to_o link_v they_o both_o together_o for_o between_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o eucharist_n and_o the_o sacramental_a commemoration_n of_o his_o passion_n there_o be_v so_o inseparable_a a_o league_n as_o subsist_v they_o can_v unless_o they_o
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whence_o the_o order_n of_o marriage_n benediction_n
penitent_a which_o be_v under_o excommunication_n shall_v carry_v the_o body_n of_o christian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o fidei_fw-la epiâ—hanius_n live_v other_o be_v â—eculiorly_o design_v for_o this_o office_n these_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o care_n conversant_a about_o the_o disposal_n of_o dead_a body_n whether_o voluntary_a charity_n incline_v these_o copiates_fw-la to_o this_o office_n or_o whether_o they_o be_v hireling_n and_o mercenary_a i_o can_v not_o determine_v the_o labour_n they_o undergo_v make_v i_o suspect_v they_o servile_a and_o of_o the_o low_a row_n on_o the_o contrary_a basil._n na_fw-mi ianzene_n speak_v of_o st._n bazils_n funeral_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o body_n be_v take_v up_o and_o carâ—_n 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o saint_n which_o saint_n may_v very_o well_o be_v esteem_v the_o eminent_a of_o christian_n especial_o when_o this_o st._n gregory_n scholar_n st._n hierom_n tell_v we_o that_o his_o famous_a paula_n be_v paulae_fw-la translata_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la manibus_fw-la &_o servicem_fw-la feretro_fw-la subjicientibus_fw-la carry_v by_o the_o bishop_n support_v the_o bier_n with_o their_o hand_n and_o shoulder_n whereby_o the_o office_n be_v not_o it_o seem_v so_o servile_a nor_o of_o such_o disparagement_n as_o the_o first_o authority_n will_v pretend_v to_o render_v it_o to_o bring_v these_o end_n near_o together_o and_o yet_o not_o to_o depreciate_v and_o undervalue_v the_o credit_n of_o the_o witness_n i_o conceive_v the_o best_a way_n be_v to_o yield_v up_o all_o for_o true_a and_o that_o the_o bishop_n and_o eminent_a person_n do_v assume_v this_o office_n only_o at_o the_o first_o egress_n from_o the_o house_n and_o also_o at_o the_o last_o ingress_n into_o the_o church_n and_o that_o the_o great_a toil_n and_o drudgery_n between_o both_o be_v undergo_v by_o penitent_n as_o part_v of_o their_o canonical_a penance_n or_o by_o the_o copiastae_fw-la who_o therefore_o gain_v the_o name_n of_o labourer_n because_o they_o contract_v a_o lassitude_n by_o bear_v the_o corpse_n to_o church_n but_o by_o these_o all_z or_o which_o you_o will_v the_o corpse_n go_v caeiarii_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o state_n with_o psalmody_n one_o after_o another_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v the_o matter_n what_o mean_v this_o sing_n of_o psalm_n expoâ—tulateth_v st._n 4._o chrysostome_n and_o then_o make_v answer_v do_v we_o not_o praise_v and_o glorify_v god_n because_o at_o length_n he_o have_v give_v the_o decease_a a_o crown_n of_o glory_n the_o body_n be_v in_o this_o solemn_a pomp_n bring_v to_o the_o church_n be_v place_v paulae_fw-la in_o media_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n over_o which_o before_o interment_n there_o be_v usual_o make_v in_o praise_n of_o the_o dead_a a_o funeral_n oration_n and_o sometime_o more_o than_o one_o for_o as_o i_o say_v before_o of_o sermon_n upon_o other_o occasion_n so_o at_o funeral_n solemnity_n oration_n be_v perform_v by_o many_o the_o first_o at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o harangue_n or_o speech_n usual_o raise_v up_o another_o so_o st._n basil_n in_o his_o upon_o st._n barlaam_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n but_o why_o do_v i_o by_o my_o childish_a stammer_n disparage_v this_o triumphant_a martyr_n let_v i_o give_v way_n for_o more_o eloquent_a tongue_n to_o resound_v his_o praise_n let_v i_o call_v up_o the_o loud_a trumpet_n of_o more_o famous_a doctor_n to_o set_v he_o forth_o arise_v then_o i_o say_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o patris_fw-la nazianzen_n bespeak_v st._n basil_n be_v present_a at_o his_o father_n funeral_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strike_v up_o with_o thy_o own_o voice_n i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n our_o solemn_a attend_v on_o the_o hearse_n of_o a_o decease_a friend_n the_o embalm_v of_o he_o with_o a_o funeral_n oration_n the_o care_n to_o see_v he_o decent_o inhume_v and_o all_o other_o due_n of_o exterior_a honour_n we_o pay_v to_o that_o noble_a clod_n be_v but_o those_o civility_n which_o ethnique_n philosophy_n have_v dictate_v to_o her_o disciple_n god_n certain_o expect_v more_o from_o christianity_n than_o from_o infidelity_n he_o expect_v from_o christian_n conformity_n to_o his_o own_o precept_n whereof_o this_o be_v one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 13._o that_o you_o be_v not_o sorrowful_a at_o all_o at_o the_o loss_n of_o your_o friend_n not_o so_o the_o tear_n our_o bless_a saviour_n shed_v at_o the_o death_n of_o lazarus_n legitimate_a and_o warrant_v we_o but_o we_o must_v not_o be_v sorrowful_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o other_o be_v some_o jew_n as_o the_o sadducee_n and_o all_o heathen_n how_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v without_o hope_n they_o give_v all_o for_o lose_v if_o some_o few_o dream_v of_o i_o know_v not_o what_o elysian_a field_n for_o the_o soul_n yet_o general_o concern_v the_o body_n they_o be_v of_o opinion_n with_o the_o seneca_n tragedian_n post_fw-la mortem_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la after_o death_n nulla_fw-la retrorsum_fw-la no_o hope_n that_o ever_o the_o body_n shall_v recover_v life_n and_o be_v reunite_v with_o the_o soul._n so_o that_o upon_o such_o occasion_n hope_v be_v our_o christian_a duty_n our_o duty_n i_o say_v not_o our_o compliment_n not_o what_o we_o may_v do_v or_o leave_v undo_v but_o what_o we_o must_v do_v now_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o this_o hope_n be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n they_o which_o sleep_n in_o jesus_n will_v 14._o god_n bring_v with_o he_o so_o then_o here_o be_v cause_n of_o great_a comfort_n as_o to_o the_o state_n of_o our_o depart_a friend_n what_o though_o for_o the_o present_a and_o a_o inconsiderable_a moment_n his_o flesh_n shall_v rot_v and_o waste_v to_o dust_n yet_o shall_v it_o rise_v again_o and_o be_v restore_v to_o a_o state_n of_o glory_n and_o as_o this_o meditation_n be_v of_o singular_a consolation_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o dead_a so_o be_v it_o no_o less_o apply_v to_o the_o live_n that_o spectacle_n of_o mortality_n present_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o beholder_n be_v lecture_n enough_o to_o assure_v they_o of_o their_o like_a change_n and_o what_o must_v they_o do_v in_o the_o interim_n the_o apostle_n bid_v they_o hope_n for_o what_o for_o temporal_a benefit_n and_o accommodation_n 19_o for_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n no._n if_o in_o this_o life_n only_o we_o have_v hope_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o their_o flesh_n unto_o glory_n and_o eternal_a life_n this_o undoubted_o so_o then_o funeral_n solemnity_n ought_v to_o excite_v in_o we_o hope_n that_o be_v a_o certain_a expectation_n of_o the_o general_n resurrection_n nor_o will_v closet_n soli-loquies_a and_o private_a contemplation_n of_o that_o day_n serve_v our_o turn_n it_o be_v a_o sociable_a duty_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n make_v it_o comfort_v yourselves_o one_o another_o with_o these_o word_n 1_o thess._n c._n 4._o v._n 18._o what_o word_n with_o discourse_n concern_v the_o resurrection_n the_o premise_a context_n certain_o imply_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o they_o who_o be_v lay_v into_o the_o earth_n and_o nothing_o say_v at_o their_o interment_n declare_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o resurrection_n let_v their_o body_n be_v never_o so_o decent_o treat_v human_a they_o may_v christian_a burial_n they_o can_v have_v from_o all_o this_o which_o have_v be_v say_v the_o excellency_n of_o our_o church_n her_o burial_n office_n and_o the_o true_a conformity_n it_o bear_v to_o canonical_a scripture_n will_v evident_o appear_v of_o the_o whole_a service_n three_o part_n of_o four_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o pure_a canonical_a scripture_n the_o choice_a parcel_n thereof_o be_v collect_v thence_o to_o declare_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n agreeable_a to_o the_o primitive_a practice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o the_o minister_n read_v those_o undoubted_a promise_n which_o be_v exhibitea_fw-la â—â—_o sacred_a scripture_n concern_v our_o holy_a resurrection_n next_o devout_o sing_v such_o of_o the_o sacred_a psalm_n as_o be_v of_o the_o same_o subject_n and_o argument_n for_o the_o rest_n the_o pray_a part_n what_o be_v it_o but_o the_o application_n of_o that_o doctrine_n to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o live_n and_o a_o desire_n that_o they_o with_o all_o the_o faithful_a depart_v may_v at_o that_o day_n have_v perfect_a consummation_n and_o bliss_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul._n in_o sure_a and_o certain_a hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n these_o word_n have_v not_o as_o some_o mistake_n peculiar_a reference_n to_o the_o party_n decease_v but_o import_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o congregation_n then_o present_a in_o the_o article_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o that_o their_o own_o body_n shall_v rise_v again_o
a_o merciful_a god_n full_a of_o compassion_n long_o suffer_v and_o of_o great_a pity_n thou_o spare_v when_o we_o deserve_v punishment_n aâ—d_v in_o thy_o wrath_n think_v upon_o mercy_n spare_v thy_o people_n good_a lord_n spare_v they_o and_o let_v not_o thy_o inheritage_n be_v bring_v to_o confusion_n hear_v we_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a and_o after_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n look_v upon_o we_o after_o this_o in_o the_o 1_o b._n of_o edw._n 6._o follow_v the_o declaration_n concern_v ceremony_n why_o some_o be_v abolish_v and_o some_o retain_v then_o certain_a note_n for_o the_o more_o plain_a explication_n and_o decent_a ministration_n of_o thing_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n in_o the_o say_n or_o sing_v of_o matin_n etc._n etc._n as_o in_o the_o rubric_n before_o morning_n prayer_n and_o whensoever_o the_o bishop_n shall_v celebrate_v etc._n etc._n ibid_fw-la ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la as_o touch_v kneel_v cross_v hold_v up_o of_o hand_n knock_v upon_o the_o breast_n and_o other_o gesture_n they_o may_v be_v use_v or_o leave_v as_o every_o man_n devotion_n serve_v without_o blame_n also_o upon_o christmas-day_n easter-day_n the_o ascension_n day_n whitsunday_n and_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o trinity_n may_v be_v use_v any_o part_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n hereafter_o to_o be_v certain_o limit_v &_o appoint_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o the_o litany_n if_o there_o be_v a_o sermon_n or_o for_o other_o great_a cause_n the_o ay_o curate_n by_o his_o discretion_n may_v leave_v out_o the_o litany_n gloria_fw-la in_o excelsis_fw-la the_o creed_n k_o the_o omely_a and_o the_o exhortation_n to_o the_o communion_n l_o imprint_v at_o london_n in_o fleetstreet_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o sun_n over_o against_o the_o conduit_n by_o edward_n whitchurch_n the_o 7._o day_n of_o march_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1549._o annotation_n upon_o chap._n xi_o a_o the_o ground_n of_o thanksgiving_n after_o childbirth_n why_o rather_o for_o this_o than_o other_o deliverance_n b_o our_o church_n do_v not_o judaize_v difference_n betwixt_o our_o practice_n and_o jewish_a purification_n c_z what_o mean_v by_o the_o word_n church_n into_o which_o the_o woman_n be_v to_o come_v d_o the_o woman_n not_o enjoin_v a_o veil_n f_o the_o 121_o psalm_n not_o abuse_v e_o but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a why_o return_v by_o way_n of_o response_n f_o commination_n how_o often_o use_v in_o the_o year_n g_z why_o read_v in_o the_o pulpit_n a_o discourse_n of_o reading-desk_n none_o settle_v by_o rule_n before_o the_o canon_n 1603._o upon_o what_o occasion_n devise_v h_n a_o discourse_n of_o public_a penance_n by_o who_o it_o be_v impose_v and_o how_o long_o to_o continue_v the_o several_a motion_n of_o it_o in_o the_o greek_a church_n what_o mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o and_o what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d error_n note_v in_o the_o edition_n of_o zonaras_n and_o balsamon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o penitential_a custom_n in_o the_o western_a church_n africa_n most_o severe_a and_o why_o the_o ancient_a mode_n of_o excommunicate_v of_o notorious_a offender_n out_o of_o gratian_n discourse_v upon_o it_o adgeniculi_fw-la charis_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o tertullian_n penitent_n when_o reconcile_v in_o the_o latin_a church_n the_o ancient_a discipline_n commend_v and_o vote_n for_o its_o restauration_n ay_o what_o mean_v by_o the_o word_n curate_n in_o our_o liturgy_n k_o homily_n whither_o part_n of_o our_o church_n service_n and_o whither_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n l_o calvin_n epistle_n to_o the_o protector_n misdate_v in_o all_o edition_n the_o thanksgiving_n of_o woman_n after_o childbirth_n when_o holy_a scripture_n be_v concern_v most_o graphical_o to_o describe_v sorrow_n superlative_a and_o at_o the_o height_n it_o assiimilate_v it_o to_o that_o of_o a_o woman_n in_o travail_n if_o this_o sorrow_n be_v so_o excessive_a how_o great_a must_v the_o joy_n be_v to_o be_v 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