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the_o only_a lawful_a minister_n of_o this_o sacred_a rite_n it_o be_v allow_v to_o lay-person_n of_o either_o sex_n as_o it_o be_v express_o lay_v down_o in_o their_o public_a confession_n of_o faith_n write_v in_o the_o vulgar_a greek_a and_o print_v in_o the_o year_n 1662._o 118._o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a and_o proper_a for_o any_o one_o to_o baptize_v but_o a_o lawful_a priest_n except_o in_o time_n of_o necessity_n and_o then_o a_o secular_a person_n whether_o man_n or_o woman_n may_v do_v it_o at_o all_o other_o time_n the_o infant_n church_n if_o well_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o church_n in_o the_o entrance_n of_o which_o towards_o the_o narthex_n be_v the_o font_n name_n usual_o large_a and_o about_o a_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a deep_a which_o they_o call_v by_o several_a name_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o laver_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o pool_n allude_v to_o that_o in_o jerusalem_n mention_v in_o the_o 5._o chap._n of_o s._n john_n who_o water_n have_v a_o miraculous_a virtue_n in_o they_o of_o heal_v divers_a disease_n or_o to_o that_o other_o in_o siloam_n s._n john_n 9_o 7._o where_o the_o blind_a man_n by_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n wash_v and_o receive_v his_o sight_n the_o water_n of_o baptism_n have_v the_o same_o effect_n upon_o the_o mind_n by_o virtue_n of_o our_o b._n saviour_n institution_n as_o they_o have_v upon_o the_o body_n the_o water_n make_v use_v of_o be_v usual_o consecrate_v for_o this_o purpose_n on_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o theophania_n consecrate_a or_o baptism_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o that_o with_o great_a solemnity_n after_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o other_o bless_a sacrament_n for_o which_o there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a office_n this_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o great_a sanctification_n but_o because_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o water_n for_o the_o whole_a year_n may_v not_o be_v bless_v at_o that_o time_n and_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o undoubted_a seal_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o baptise_a person_n be_v regenerate_v and_o make_v member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o form_n of_o baptism_n be_v always_o pronounce_v passive_o in_o the_o way_n of_o declaration_n passive_a the_o servant_n of_o god_n such_o a_o one_o he_o or_o sibe_v be_v baptize_v etc._n etc._n not_o active_o i_o baptize_v thou_o for_o which_o a._n gabriel_n archbishop_n of_o philadelphia_n assign_v these_o two_o poor_a reason_n or_o shift_v rather_o the_o one_o that_o although_o our_o b._n saviour_n at_o the_o institution_n of_o this_o sacrament_n use_v the_o active_a voice_n when_o he_o say_v go_v teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n etc._n etc._n yet_o it_o be_v read_v passive_o in_o s._n mark_n chap._n 16._o 16._o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v the_o other_o that_o this_o way_n of_o expression_n savour_v more_o of_o modesty_n and_o humility_n which_o he_o pretend_v to_o fetch_v from_o s._n chrysostome_n whereas_o there_o be_v but_o little_a difference_n in_o the_o form_n and_o none_o in_o the_o sense_n such_o a_o one_o be_v baptize_v that_o be_v as_o he_o add_v by_o way_n of_o explication_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o i_o be_v indeed_o the_o very_a same_o with_o i_o baptize_v such_o a_o one_o the_o zealous_a man_n of_o both_o communion_n be_v certain_o to_o blame_v while_o they_o be_v so_o eager_a and_o fierce_a in_o defence_n of_o their_o own_o form_n and_o use_v bitter_a and_o severe_a invective_n one_o against_o another_o for_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o small_a moment_n as_o this_o variety_n of_o expression_n seem_v to_o be_v but_o as_o to_o the_o latter_a word_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o which_o both_o agree_v
equal_a right_n and_o share_v of_o her_o husband_n good_n and_o possession_n which_o upon_o a_o consummation_n of_o this_o matrimonial_a contract_n be_v to_o become_v common_a to_o both_o their_o marriage_n be_v always_o perform_v marriage_n public_o 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v a_o express_a law_n of_o their_o church_n let_v none_o presume_v to_o marry_v but_o before_o witness_n if_o the_o priest_n shall_v transgress_v herein_o he_o be_v liable_a to_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n provide_v in_o such_o like_a case_n be_v the_o person_n of_o what_o quality_n or_o condition_n soever_o crown_n or_o garland_n make_v for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o olive-branch_n stitch_v over_o with_o white_a silk_n and_o interweave_v with_o purple_a be_v a_o necessary_a and_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o nuptial_a solemnity_n hence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v oftentimes_o use_v for_o marriage_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o same_o thing_n they_o be_v the_o symbol_n not_o to_o say_v the_o compliment_n of_o this_o mystical_a rite_n the_o priest_n cover_v the_o head_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n with_o one_o of_o these_o garland_n say_v 〈◊〉_d the_o servant_n of_o god_n such_o a_o one_o be_v crown_v for_o that_o be_v marry_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n such_o a_o one_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n then_o he_o crown_v the_o head_n of_o the_o bride_n with_o the_o other_o garland_n repeat_v the_o same_o word_n with_o their_o due_a alteration_n and_o then_o put_v their_o hand_n across_o he_o bless_v they_o in_o this_o form_n thrice_o 〈◊〉_d o_o lord_n god_n crown_v they_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n after_o the_o epistle_n and_o gospel_n and_o several_a prayer_n be_v read_v the_o new-married_a couple_n drink_v out_o of_o the_o same_o cup_n which_o the_o priest_n have_v blessed_v in_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o love_n agreement_n and_o joy_n and_o as_o a_o pledge_n of_o their_o mutual_a conversation_n and_o of_o their_o right_n to_o one_o another_o estate_n and_o fortune_n after_o two_o or_o three_o short_a hymn_n the_o priest_n take_v the_o garland_n from_o off_o their_o head_n and_o they_o salute_v each_o other_o be_v dismiss_v with_o his_o blessing_n they_o be_v not_o overfavourable_a to_o second_o marriges_n esteem_v follow_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o ancient_a time_n but_o as_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o three_o marriage_n they_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o forbid_v by_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o church_n and_o arraign_v such_o person_n as_o guilty_a of_o incontinence_n and_o severe_o condemn_v the_o four_o as_o altogether_o unlawful_a and_o sinful_a make_v no_o allowance_n for_o temper_n or_o accidental_a death_n this_o variety_n or_o change_n of_o wife_n they_o most_o invidious_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o polygamy_n contrary_a to_o the_o primary_n signification_n of_o the_o word_n against_o which_o they_o so_o fierce_o declaim_v as_o a_o thing_n hateful_a to_o god_n to_o who_o providence_n in_o take_v away_o their_o first_o or_o second_o wife_n by_o death_n they_o say_v every_o one_o shall_v submit_v and_o curb_v his_o natural_a desire_n and_o inclination_n and_o as_o unworthy_a of_o man_n govern_v by_o reason_n in_o this_o sense_n i_o find_v the_o word_n use_v by_o photius_n 〈◊〉_d who_o oppose_v it_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o that_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o pass_v this_o severe_a censure_n upon_o the_o thing_n that_o it_o be_v very_o base_a and_o detestable_a and_o only_o proper_a to_o impure_a and_o lustful_a irrational_a creature_n to_o make_v the_o marriage-vow_n the_o more_o bind_v and_o solemn_a necessary_a the_o bridegroom_n and_o bride_n receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n he_o must_v be_v always_o above_o fourteen_o year_n of_o age_n and_o she_o above_o thirteen_o and_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o parent_n guardian_n or_o tutor_n be_v esteem_v so_o necessary_a that_o without_o it_o be_v account_v unlawful_a and_o no_o other_o than_o fornication_n marriage_n among_o other_o impediment_n of_o marriage_n they_o reckon_v 339._o spiritual_a affinity_n that_o be_v such_o as_o arise_v at_o the_o font_n as_o for_o instance_n he_o who_o be_v a_o godfather_n to_o any_o one_o and_o his_o son_n can_v lawful_o marry_v either_o the_o mother_n or_o the_o daughter_n such_o two_o as_o have_v have_v the_o same_o godfather_n be_v incapable_a of_o marry_v each_o the_o other_o and_o if_o they_o do_v they_o be_v account_v incestuous_a the_o practice_n of_o the_o greek_n do_v horrible_o contradict_v their_o establish_a doctrine_n of_o the_o indissolubility_n of_o the_o bond_n of_o matrimony_n they_o for_o divorce_n be_v easy_o and_o frequent_o obtain_v and_o grant_v upon_o several_a light_n and_o frivolous_a account_n beside_o that_o of_o adultery_n as_o if_o it_o be_v leave_v whole_o to_o the_o idle_a and_o extravagant_a fancy_n of_o every_o lustful_a and_o discontent_a person_n who_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o wife_n to_o retain_v she_o or_o divorce_v himself_o from_o she_o as_o he_o please_v this_o evil_n seem_v pass_v all_o remedy_n there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n leave_v at_o present_a to_o satisfy_v a_o people_n who_o be_v so_o prone_a to_o revenge_v where_o they_o have_v conceive_v a_o grudge_n or_o to_o make_v new_a love_n after_o a_o dislike_n of_o the_o former_a match_n then_o by_o this_o most_o unjust_a and_o horriblyabused_a indulgence_n it_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o priest_n prayer_n who_o have_v a_o power_n to_o make_v and_o consecrate_v the_o holy_a oil_n to_o anoint_v die_v person_n with_o it_o 137._o all_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o be_v exclude_v which_o practice_n they_o find_v upon_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v send_v out_o by_o christ_n and_o 13._o anoint_v with_o oil_n many_o that_o be_v sick_a and_o heal_v they_o and_o upon_o the_o advice_n or_o order_n of_o s._n james_n chap._n 5._o v._n 14._o be_v any_o sick_a among_o you_o let_v he_o call_v for_o the_o elder_n or_o presbyter_n of_o the_o church_n and_o let_v they_o pray_v over_o he_o anoint_v he_o with_o oil_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o this_o text_n they_o pretend_v to_o conclude_v most_o strong_o that_o several_a be_v necessary_a in_o order_n to_o the_o right_n perform_v of_o this_o last_o office_n the_o office_n require_v that_o they_o be_v no_o less_o than_o seven_o and_o assign_v to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o their_o particular_a employment_n at_o that_o time_n but_o this_o number_n be_v not_o rigid_o exact_v and_o three_o oftentimes_o serve_v they_o only_o anoint_v the_o forehead_n ear_n and_o hand_n of_o sick_a person_n several_a prayer_n be_v use_v at_o the_o time_n of_o unction_n and_o this_o particular_o among_o the_o rest_n 〈◊〉_d o_o holy_a father_n physician_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n who_o have_v send_v thy_o onely-begotten_a son_n our_o lord_n 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as_o it_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o council_n of_o florence_n by_o isidorus_n bishop_n of_o russia_n and_o bessarion_n of_o nice_a and_o marcus_n eugenicus_n of_o ephesus_n from_o the_o authority_n of_o s._n maximus_n and_o s._n john_n damascen_n and_o several_a other_o this_o be_v so_o express_o assert_v by_o cyrillus_n i_o can_v sufficient_o wonder_v at_o the_o rashness_n and_o disingenuity_n of_o the_o assessor_n of_o the_o second_o synod_n hold_v against_o this_o good_a man_n at_o constantinople_n under_o parthenius_n who_o most_o unjust_o censure_v and_o condemn_v he_o for_o maintain_v against_o the_o sentiment_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n the_o eternal_a and_o substantial_a procession_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o well_o from_o the_o son_n as_o the_o father_n last_o they_o declare_v in_o their_o confession_n 90._o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n proceed_v eternal_o from_o the_o father_n as_o the_o fountain_n and_o principle_n of_o the_o deity_n according_a to_o what_o our_o 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prevent_v all_o unjust_a suspicion_n son_n as_o if_o they_o entertain_v any_o evil_a or_o heterodox_n opinion_n about_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n they_o declare_v full_o against_o the_o heresy_n of_o macedonius_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o most_o ready_o acknowledge_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o substance_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n to_o be_v god_n from_o eternity_n proceed_v from_o the_o essence_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o father_n without_o beginning_n and_o to_o be_v equal_o adore_v likewise_o they_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n son_n and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o be_v send_v pour_v out_o and_o give_v by_o the_o son_n but_o this_o they_o refer_v to_o the_o temporary_a mission_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o apostle_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o faithful_a so_o that_o they_o neither_o confound_v the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n nor_o 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they_o defend_v from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o seven_o general_a synod_n which_o be_v the_o second_o hold_v at_o nice_a and_o from_o this_o vain_a and_o idle_a pretence_n that_o they_o worship_v the_o saint_n in_o the_o image_n which_o represent_v he_o by_o the_o help_n of_o which_o they_o present_o have_v a_o idea_n of_o he_o in_o their_o mind_n and_o that_o they_o worship_v the_o 15._o figure_n and_o representation_n not_o with_o the_o worship_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o only_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d relative_o which_o be_v all_o they_o have_v to_o say_v for_o their_o gross_a and_o scandalous_a behaviour_n herein_o to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n among_o the_o turk_n who_o be_v too_o gross_a and_o dull_a to_o understand_v these_o subtle_a and_o nice_a distinction_n which_o they_o allege_v in_o defence_n of_o this_o worship_n but_o i_o intend_v only_o a_o narrative_a and_o not_o 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in_o stead_n of_o genuflexion_n they_o have_v a_o peculiar_a manner_n of_o cross_v themselves_o themselves_o which_o be_v with_o the_o two_o finger_n of_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o thumb_n close_v to_o denote_v as_o they_o tell_v you_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n in_o one_o essence_n they_o first_o sign_v their_o forehead_n than_o the_o low_a part_n of_o their_o breast_n than_o their_o right_a shoulder_n and_o then_o their_o left_a say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holy_a god_n holy_a and_o powerful_a holy_a and_o immortal_a have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o or_o some_o such_o ejaculation_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thou_o son_n and_o word_n of_o god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o but_o more_o especial_o the_o short_a form_n above_o mention_v they_o keep_v their_o culpac_n or_o cap_n on_o their_o head_n in_o the_o church_n church_n except_o at_o the_o
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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o often_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o alabaster_n in_o allusion_n to_o the_o alabaster_n box_n of_o ointment_n which_o s._n mary_n magdalen_n break_v and_o pour_v upon_o our_o saviour_n head_n when_o they_o deny_v the_o reiteration_n of_o this_o rite_n case_n it_o be_v with_o a_o exception_n of_o one_o particular_a case_n 122._o for_o when_o heretic_n or_o apostate_n sensible_a of_o their_o error_n and_o impiety_n be_v readmit_v after_o just_a proof_n of_o a_o hearty_a and_o sincere_a repentance_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n they_o be_v confirm_v again_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o when_o they_o be_v first_o christen_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o holy_a faith_n which_o they_o now_o profess_v and_o herein_o they_o follow_v the_o 7._o canon_n of_o the_o council_n abovementioned_a but_o this_o be_v scarce_o ever_o practise_v of_o late_a it_o be_v death_n for_o a_o renegado_n to_o renounce_v turcism_n and_o embrace_v 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in_o general_a and_o that_o the_o element_n by_o their_o be_v blessed_v and_o separate_v from_o common_a use_n be_v already_o sanctify_v and_o dedicate_v to_o god_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o a_o readiness_n and_o disposition_n to_o be_v consecrate_v and_o make_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o they_o be_v fit_a matter_n prepare_v and_o determine_v to_o this_o sacramental_a end_n and_o purpose_n therefore_o say_v they_o this_o adoration_n be_v just_o due_a to_o they_o whereas_o after_o the_o consecration_n when_o the_o symbol_n be_v expose_v and_o show_v to_o the_o people_n the_o reverence_n be_v not_o half_a so_o great_a only_o a_o little_a bow_v of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v soon_o over_o but_o the_o miscarriage_n seem_v to_o i_o when_o i_o be_v present_a so_o gross_a and_o scandalous_a as_o that_o it_o need_v no_o other_o confutation_n than_o the_o bare_a relate_n when_o the_o priest_n consecrate_v consecration_n the_o door_n of_o the_o bema_n or_o chancel_n 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triumphant_a song_n holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o sabaoth_n heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o glory_n hosanna_n in_o the_o high_a blessed_n be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n hosanna_n in_o the_o high_a with_o these_o bless_a power_n o_o merciful_a lord_n we_o cry_v aloud_o and_o say_v thou_o be_v holy_a altogether_o holy_a and_o great_a be_v thy_o glory_n so_o be_v thy_o onely-begotten_a son_n and_o thy_o spirit_n thou_o be_v holy_a altogether_o holy_a and_o great_a be_v thy_o glory_n who_o so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o thou_o give_v thy_o onely-begotten_a son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n who_o when_o he_o have_v come_v and_o fulfil_v the_o dispensation_n which_o he_o undertake_v for_o we_o in_o the_o night_n in_o which_o he_o be_v betray_v or_o rather_o in_o which_o he_o deliver_v up_o himself_o for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n take_v bread_n into_o his_o holy_a pure_a and_o spotless_a hand_n and_o when_o he_o have_v give_v thanks_o and_o bless_v it_o and_o sanctify_v it_o and_o break_v it_o he_o give_v it_o to_o his_o holy_a disciple_n and_o apostle_n say_v here_o he_o incline_v his_o head_n and_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o bread_n say_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v break_v for_o you_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n likewise_o also_o after_o supper_n he_o take_v the_o cup_n which_o take_v up_o in_o his_o hand_n he_o say_v aloud_o drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o you_o and_o for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n afterward_o he_o say_v secret_o mindful_a therefore_o of_o thy_o save_a command_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n do_v for_o we_o of_o thy_o cross_n resurrection_n the_o three_o day_n ascension_n into_o heaven_n session_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o of_o thy_o second_o and_o glorious_a come_v again_o then_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n we_o offer_v to_o thou_o thou_o of_o thou_o own_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o through_o all_o thing_n the_o choir_n sing_v we_o praise_v thou_o we_o bless_v thou_o we_o give_v thanks_o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o we_o make_v our_o supplication_n to_o thou_o o_o god_n then_o the_o priest_n pray_v again_o we_o also_o offer_v to_o thou_o this_o rational_a and_o unbloudy_a worship_n and_o service_n and_o we_o beseech_v thou_o and_o pray_v thou_o and_o make_v our_o supplication_n to_o thou_o send_v forth_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o we_o and_o upon_o these_o gift_n that_o lie_v before_o we_o after_o some_o adoration_n and_o short_a private_a prayer_n as_o 〈◊〉_d o_o lord_n who_o send_v thy_o most_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o the_o apostle_n at_o the_o three_o hour_n do_v not_o o_o merciful_a god_n take_v this_o thy_o spirit_n from_o we_o and_o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o which_o 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virgin_n and_o for_o every_o soul_n make_v perfect_a by_o faith_n and_o especial_o for_o the_o glorious_a and_o spotless_a ever-virgin_n mary_n s._n john_n baptist_n all_o the_o holy_a apostle_n the_o saint_n who_o memory_n we_o now_o celebrate_v and_o all_o thy_o saint_n etc._n etc._n here_o he_o name_v several_a of_o the_o live_n and_o dead_a for_o the_o dead_a he_o say_v for_o the_o rest_n and_o ease_v of_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n in_o the_o bright_a place_n 129._o whence_o all_o grief_n and_o sigh_v be_v banish_v and_o make_v it_o to_o rest_v where_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n shine_v then_o he_o pray_v god_n to_o remember_v all_o the_o orthodox_n clergy_n and_o then_o we_o offer_v also_o this_o rational_a service_n for_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o the_o holy_a catholic_n and_o apostolic_a church_n for_o all_o christian_a prince_n their_o court_n and_o army_n that_o god_n will_v grant_v they_o a_o peaceable_a reign_n that_o we_o may_v live_v a_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n etc._n etc._n several_a other_o prayer_n and_o response_n follow_v together_o with_o the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o priest_n come_v to_o the_o middle_a door_n of_o the_o chancel_n elevation_n and_o elevate_v the_o bread_n which_o he_o afterward_o break_v and_o divide_v into_o four_o part_n and_o lay_v they_o down_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o a_o cross_n one_o of_o which_o he_o put_v into_o the_o chalice_n 190._o wherein_o be_v pour_v again_o some_o warm_a water_n after_o which_o he_o himself_o communicate_v at_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o cup_n he_o drink_v thrice_o say_v at_o the_o first_o sip_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n at_o the_o second_o and_o of_o the_o son_n at_o the_o three_o and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o priest_n and_o deacon_n receive_v the_o element_n apart_o and_o distinct_o in_o this_o form_n at_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o bread_n 〈◊〉_d the_o precious_a holy_a and_o undefiled_a body_n of_o the_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o form_n be_v account_v ancient_a by_o s._n basil_n who_o live_v in_o the_o four_o century_n it_o may_v not_o unfit_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o first_o and_o early_a time_n of_o christianity_n in_o compliance_n with_o this_o supposition_n the_o author_n of_o the_o constitution_n common_o call_v apostolical_a lib._n 2._o cap._n 59_o and_o lib._n 8._o cap._n 35._o order_n this_o to_o be_v do_v where_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o this_o hymn_n as_o archbishop_n usher_n be_v willing_a to_o grant_v but_o of_o the_o hebrew_n 140._o psalm_n whereof_o the_o second_o verse_n run_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v my_o prayer_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o thy_o sight_n as_o incense_v and_o let_v the_o lift_n up_o of_o my_o hand_n be_v a_o evening-sacrifice_n this_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v always_o repeat_v after_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 103._o psalm_n above_o mention_v by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o greek_n do_v ill_a in_o their_o horologion_n print_v at_o venice_n 1646_o to_o ascribe_v the_o composition_n of_o this_o hymn_n to_o sophronius_n patriarch_n of_o jerusalem_n it_o must_v be_v sad_o acknowledge_v saint_n that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o superstition_n mix_v in_o their_o public_a service_n and_o office_n such_o be_v their_o perfume_a the_o church_n the_o paint_a figure_n the_o holy_a table_n the_o deacon_n and_o other_o with_o their_o incense-pot_n their_o frequent_a cross_v themselves_o the_o extravagant_a respect_n they_o pay_v to_o the_o unconsecrated_a element_n in_o the_o great_a procession_n their_o close_n several_a of_o their_o prayer_n with_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o intercession_n of_o our_o lady_n the_o spotless_a virgin-mother_n of_o god_n and_o sometime_o they_o add_v and_o of_o all_o saint_n the_o oblation_n of_o particle_n and_o their_o prayer_n to_o saint_n and_o especial_o to_o the_o b._n virgin_n and_o the_o 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