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ruffian_n in_o symb._n tertul._n de_fw-fr praescrip_n this_o the_o catholic_n church_n receive_v from_o the_o apostle_n hold_v this_o rule_n we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o convince_v all_o heretic_n whatsoever_o that_o they_o be_v depart_v from_o the_o truth_n irenaeus_n l._n 1._o c._n 3_o &_o 19_o in_o the_o next_o place_n holy_a church_n direct_v the_o priest_n to_o examine_v the_o sick_a person_n concern_v his_o life_n and_o conversation_n especial_o concern_v these_o two_o particular_n 1._o whether_o he_o forgive_v all_o the_o world_n 2._o whether_o he_o have_v satisfy_v all_o injury_n do_v to_o other_o without_o which_o the_o medicine_n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o sick_a person_n salvation_n will_v not_o profit_v he_o for_o the_o first_o our_o saviour_n tell_v s._n matth._n 6._o 14._o that_o unless_o we_o forgive_v other_o neither_o our_o person_n nor_o our_o prayer_n will_v be_v accept_v god_n will_v not_o forgive_v we_o and_o for_o the_o second_o non_fw-la remittetur_fw-la peccatum_fw-la nisi_fw-la restituatur_fw-la ablatum_fw-la repentance_n without_o restitution_n and_o reparation_n of_o injury_n can_v be_v true_a and_o serious_a or_o if_o it_o can_v it_o can_v profit_v aug._n ep_n 5._o for_o if_o he_o that_o be_v injure_v by_o another_o can_v be_v forgive_v of_o god_n unless_o he_o forgive_v he_o that_o injure_v he_o how_o can_v he_o that_o injure_v other_o and_o do_v not_o make_v he_o restitution_n hope_v for_o pardon_n chrysost._n hom._n 15._o in_o s._n matth._n the_o priest_n therefore_o be_v to_o advise_v he_o that_o whereinsoever_o he_o have_v injure_v any_o he_o shall_v make_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o his_o power_n by_o the_o uttermost_a of_o his_o power_n be_v not_o mean_v that_o he_o must_v give_v to_o the_o injure_a person_n all_o his_o estate_n nor_o that_o he_o must_v restore_v fourfold_a for_o injury_n do_v which_o be_v require_v in_o some_o case_n under_o moses_n law_n by_o way_n of_o punishment_n rather_o than_o of_o satisfaction_n but_o that_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o his_o power_n that_o the_o person_n injure_v be_v so_o repair_v that_o he_o be_v no_o loser_n by_o he_o which_o be_v all_o that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o justice_n which_o command_v to_o give_v every_o man_n their_o due_a be_v require_v ezek._n 33._o 14_o 15._o when_o i_o say_v to_o the_o wicked_a he_o shall_v sure_o die_v if_o he_o turn_v from_o his_o sin_n if_o he_o restore_v the_o pledge_n give_v again_o that_o he_o have_v rob_v it_o be_v not_o if_o he_o restore_v fourfold_a but_o if_o he_o restore_v that_o which_o he_o have_v rob_v he_o shall_v sure_o live_v then_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o admonish_v the_o sick_a person_n to_o settle_v his_o estate_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o quietness_n of_o his_o executor_n but_o holy_a church_n exhort_v man_n to_o do_v this_o work_n in_o their_o health_n that_o when_o they_o be_v sick_a they_o may_v not_o be_v trouble_v about_o the_o world_n but_o may_v bestow_v their_o whole_a time_n and_o care_n as_o it_o be_v fit_a about_o settle_v and_o secure_v their_o future_a estate_n and_o be_v man_n possess_v with_o that_o fear_n and_o tremble_a that_o s._n paul_n speak_v of_o phil._n 2._o 12._o they_o will_v be_v careful_a to_o gain_v all_o the_o time_n that_o may_v be_v then_o to_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n the_o minister_n may_v not_o forget_v to_o move_v the_o sick_a person_n and_o that_o most_o earnest_o to_o liberality_n towards_o the_o poor_a this_o be_v to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o our_o own_o soul_n say_v s._n aug._n or_o christum_fw-la scribere_fw-la haeredem_fw-la to_o make_v christ_n our_o heir_n foâ—_n when_o the_o poor_a receive_v from_o we_o 2._o christ_n stand_v by_o and_o reach_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o receive_v with_o they_o in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o have_v do_v it_o to_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o you_o have_v do_v it_o to_o i_o s._n mat._n 25._o 40._o as_o it_o be_v always_o necessary_a to_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o this_o duty_n so_o especial_o at_o this_o time_n of_o sickness_n for_o than_o we_o be_v fail_v and_o therefore_o most_o necessary_a it_o be_v then_o to_o make_v friend_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a mammon_n that_o when_o we_o fail_v they_o may_v receive_v we_o into_o everlasting_a habitation_n s._n luke_n 16._o 9_o then_o we_o be_v go_v to_o give_v up_o our_o account_n to_o god_n and_o therefore_o then_o most_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o do_v the_o best_a we_o can_v to_o procure_v a_o gracious_a absolution_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n now_o nothing_o seem_v more_o powerful_a with_o god_n to_o procure_v that_o than_o liberality_n to_o the_o poor_a come_v you_o bless_v for_o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n s._n mat._n 25._o 34_o 35._o here_o shall_v the_o sick_a person_n make_v a_o special_a confession_n if_o he_o feel_v his_o conscience_n trouble_v with_o any_o weighty_a matter_n it_o will_v be_v consider_v whether_o every_o deadly_a sin_n be_v not_o a_o weighty_a matter_n after_o which_o confession_n the_o priest_n shall_v absolve_v he_o after_o which_o follow_v a_o most_o excellent_a prayer_n or_o two_o and_o the_o 71._o psalm_n all_o very_a fit_a to_o a_o sick_a person_n condition_n as_o will_v appear_v without_o a_o interpreter_n to_o the_o attentive_a reader_n a_o most_o excellent_a and_o pious_a benediction_n of_o the_o priest_n conclude_v all_o and_o so_o end_v this_o office_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o sick_n the_o church_n care_n for_o the_o sick_a end_v not_o here_o for_o beside_o all_o this_o she_o appoint_v that_o if_o the_o sick_a person_n desire_v it_o the_o priest_n may_v communicate_v he_o in_o his_o private_a house_n if_o there_o be_v a_o convenient_a place_n where_o the_o curate_n may_v reverent_o minister_v rubr._n before_o priv_o com._n of_o sick_n so_o be_v the_o ancient_a decree_n of_o holy_a church_n nic._n can._n 13._o cod._n eccl._n univer_n generalitor_n omni_fw-la cuilibet_fw-la in_o exitu_fw-la posito_fw-la &_o eucharistiae_fw-la participationem_fw-la petenti_fw-la episcopus_fw-la cum_fw-la examination_n oblationem_fw-la impertiat_fw-la to_o every_o man_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n let_v the_o bishop_n after_o examination_n and_o trial_n give_v the_o holy_a communion_n if_o he_o desire_v it_o for_o this_o say_v the_o counsel_n be_v antiqua_fw-la &_o canonica_n lex_fw-la ut_fw-la siquis_fw-la vità _fw-la excedat_fw-la ultimo_fw-la &_o necessario_fw-la viatico_fw-la minime_fw-la privetur_fw-la this_n be_v the_o ancient_a law_n of_o the_o church_n say_v this_o conc._n there_o concern_v he_o that_o be_v die_v that_o whosoever_o he_o be_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v deny_v the_o last_o and_o most_o necessary_a viaticum_fw-la of_o his_o life_n this_o viaticum_fw-la or_o provision_n for_o the_o way_n be_v the_o holy_a communion_n as_o be_v plain_a in_o the_o canon_n cite_v for_o though_o as_o 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carth._n 4._o direct_v and_o for_o alm_n they_o be_v part_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o penance_n and_o so_o necessary_a to_o fit_v we_o for_o absolution_n and_o baptism_n be_v janua_fw-la sacramentorum_fw-la the_o first_o admission_n into_o christ_n church_n which_o give_v the_o first_o right_n to_o the_o communion_n and_o sacrament-of_a the_o church_n and_o therefore_o all_o these_o be_v prâ—cedâ—â—ous_a to_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n can_v be_v call_v any_o of_o they_o ultimum_fw-la viaticum_fw-la the_o last_o provision_n but_o only_o the_o eucharist_n itself_o beside_o in_o the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o canon_n there_o be_v express_o mention_v the_o participation_n of_o the_o eucharist_n which_o must_v be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o viaticum_fw-la in_o the_o first_o part_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o this_o the_o canon_n immediate_o before_o this_o have_v erect_v that_o penitent_n especial_o those_o of_o the_o first_o or_o second_o degree_n shall_v fulfil_v the_o church_n tax_n before_o 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the_o rest_n of_o the_o penitent_n be_v go_v out_o and_o pray_v with_o the_o faithful_a but_o not_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d communicant_n they_o be_v receive_v to_o the_o participation_n of_o sacrament_n but_o be_v still_o to_o wear_v some_o mark_n of_o penance_n till_o by_o prayer_n and_o entreaty_n they_o have_v obtain_v the_o full_a communion_n of_o the_o church_n favour_n and_o honour_n say_v gore_n in_o euch._n graec._n these_o several_a degree_n be_v poor_a penitent_n to_o go_v through_o in_o the_o greek_a church_n and_o as_o much_o affliction_n in_o the_o latin_a unless_o the_o bishop_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o remit_v any_o thing_n of_o it_o before_o they_o be_v full_o admit_v to_o the_o church_n favour_n but_o if_o any_o of_o these_o be_v desperate_o sick_a holy_a church_n take_v care_n that_o upon_o their_o desire_n they_o shall_v have_v the_o church_n peace_n by_o absolution_n 4._o carth._n c._n 78._o and_o 77._o and_o the_o holy_a communion_n say_v the_o same_o canon_n and_o cypr._n epist._n 54._o lest_o they_o shall_v want_v that_o great_a strengthen_n and_o refresh_v of_o their_o soul_n in_o their_o last_o and_o great_a necessity_n provide_v nevertheless_o that_o if_o they_o shall_v recover_v than_o they_o shall_v resume_v their_o several_a place_n and_o degree_n of_o penance_n they_o be_v in_o before_o and_o go_v through_o and_o perfect_v their_o task_n of_o penance_n which_o have_v do_v they_o shall_v receive_v ultimam_fw-la reconciliationem_fw-la their_o last_o and_o high_a reconciliation_n a_o favour_n which_o be_v deny_v to_o some_o that_o have_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n as_o you_o may_v see_v con._n vas._n 2._o c._n 2._o this_o last_o reconciliation_n be_v a_o solemn_a absolution_n from_o all_o the_o church_n censure_n and_o penance_n by_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o some_o of_o his_o clergy_n say_v cypr._n l._n 3._o ep._n 14._o a_o declaration_n to_o all_o the_o church_n that_o they_o be_v receive_v not_o only_o to_o necessary_a viatica_fw-la and_o assist_v such_o as_o the_o former_a absolution_n mention_v 76._o can._n 4._o carth._n and_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n be_v which_o they_o be_v permit_v to_o receive_v in_o case_n of_o necessity_n but_o also_o to_o all_o the_o honour_n and_o solemnity_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o faithful_a quite_o free_a from_o all_o brand_n and_o mark_n of_o penitent_n they_o be_v restore_v legitimae_fw-la communioni_fw-la to_o the_o canonical_a and_o legitimate_a communion_n orang_n c._n 3._o they_o may_v offer_v with_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o offering_n be_v receive_v by_o the_o church_n and_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o kiss_n of_o peace_n and_o all_o other_o favour_n of_o the_o church_n this_o that_o have_v be_v say_v may_v help_v we_o to_o understand_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o so_o much_o controvert_v canon_n of_o orange_n before_o mention_v together_o with_o the_o 78._o can._n carth._n 4._o qui_fw-la recedunt_fw-la de_fw-fr corpore_fw-la etc._n etc._n they_o that_o after_o penance_n receive_v be_v ready_a to_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n it_o have_v please_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v receive_v to_o the_o communion_n without_o the_o reconciliatory_a imposition_n of_o hand_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o communion_n without_o that_o last_o outward_a solemn_a absolution_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o church_n which_o balsamâ—n_o right_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o full_a reconciliation_n to_o the_o church_n honour_n and_o dignity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o loosen_a of_o the_o church_n censure_n which_o those_o penitent_n in_o case_n of_o extremity_n can_v not_o receive_v because_o as_o by_o the_o canon_n appear_v they_o be_v if_o they_o recover_v to_o return_v to_o their_o several_a task_n of_o penance_n again_o till_o they_o have_v fulfil_v they_o it_o be_v 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perpetual_a thanks_o david_n tell_v we_o psal._n 71._o 5._o thou_o be_v he_o that_o take_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n womb_n my_o praise_n shall_v be_v always_o of_o thou_o this_o service_n be_v to_o be_v do_v betwixt_o the_o first_o and_o second_o service_n as_o i_o have_v learn_v by_o some_o bishop_n inquiry_n at_o their_o visitation_n the_o reason_n perhaps_o be_v because_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o be_v no_o interruption_n of_o either_o of_o these_o office_n commination_n this_o office_n the_o church_n confess_v not_o to_o be_v ancient_a but_o appoint_v instead_o of_o a_o ancient_a godly_a discipline_n of_o put_v notorious_a sinner_n to_o open_a penance_n which_o be_v lose_v with_o we_o holy_a church_n wish_n may_v be_v restore_v again_o though_o it_o be_v not_o ancient_a yet_o be_v it_o a_o very_a useful_a penitential_a service_n either_o in_o public_a or_o private_a consist_v of_o holy_a sentence_n take_v out_o of_o god_n word_n fit_a for_o the_o work_n of_o repentance_n god_n holy_a commandment_n the_o glass_n wherein_o we_o see_v our_o sin_n holy_a penitential_a prayer_n take_v for_o the_o most_o part_n out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n so_o that_o he_o which_o pray_v this_o form_n be_v sure_o to_o pray_v by_o the_o spirit_n both_o for_o word_n and_o matter_n nothing_o in_o it_o seem_v to_o need_v exposition_n but_o the_o amen_o which_o be_v to_o be_v say_v after_o the_o curse_n which_o be_v common_o use_v after_o prayer_n may_v perhaps_o here_o be_v account_v by_o some_o a_o wish_n or_o prayer_n and_o so_o the_o people_n be_v think_v to_o curse_v themselves_o for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o which_o scrupulosity_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o say_v that_o god_n himself_o command_v these_o amen_n to_o be_v say_v after_o these_o curse_n deut._n 27._o and_o therefore_o good_a there_o may_v be_v in_o say_v of_o they_o but_o harm_n there_o can_v be_v none_o if_o man_n when_o they_o say_v they_o understand_v they_o now_o that_o we_o may_v understand_v they_o when_o we_o use_v they_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o amen_o be_v not_o always_o a_o wish_n or_o prayer_n for_o it_o signify_v no_o more_o but_o very_o or_o true_o or_o a_o assent_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o to_o which_o it_o be_v add_v if_o that_o to_o which_o it_o be_v add_v be_v a_o prayer_n than_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o join_n in_o the_o prayer_n and_o be_v as_o much_o as_o so_o be_v it_o but_o if_o that_o to_o which_o it_o be_v add_v be_v a_o creed_n or_o any_o affirmative_a proposition_n such_o as_o these_o curse_n be_v then_z the_o amen_o be_v only_o a_o affirmation_n as_o that_o be_v to_o which_o it_o be_v annex_v in_o this_o place_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o wish_a that_o the_o curse_n may_v fall_v upon_o our_o head_n but_o only_o a_o affirm_v with_o our_o own_o mouth_n that_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v indeed_o due_a to_o such_o sin_n as_o the_o church_n here_o propound_v it_o the_o use_n of_o it_o be_v to_o make_v we_o flee_v such_o vice_n for_o the_o future_a and_o earnest_o repent_v of_o they_o if_o we_o be_v guilty_a since_o as_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o curse_n and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n do_v deserve_o follow_v such_o sin_n and_o sinner_n have_v go_v through_o the_o several_a office_n in_o the_o book_n of_o com._n prayer_n we_o will_v now_o speak_v of_o the_o rubric_n and_o other_o matter_n thereunto_o belong_v of_o the_o dedication_n of_o church_n and_o chapel_n to_o god_n service_n the_o public_a service_n and_o worship_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v up_o in_o the_o church_n last_o rubr._n of_o the_o preface_n and_o the_o curate_n that_o minister_v in_o every_o parish_n church_n or_o chappel_n shall_v say_v the_o same_o in_o the_o parish_n church_n or_o chappel_n and_o where_o may_v it_o be_v so_o fit_o do_v as_o in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n s._n matth._n 21._o 13._o my_o house_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n almighty_a god_n always_o have_v both_o person_n and_o place_n set_v apart_o for_o his_o public_a service_n and_o worship_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o temple_n and_o a_o priest_n be_v necessary_a instrument_n of_o public_a and_o holy_a worship_n the_o priest_n to_o offer_v it_o up_o and_o the_o church_n with_o a_o altar_n to_o offer_v it_o upon_o symeon_n thessaly_n the_o light_n of_o nature_n teach_v heathen_n thus_o much_o and_o they_o obey_v that_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o dedicate_v and_o set_v apart_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o their_o god_n priest_n and_o temple_n the_o patriarch_n by_o the_o same_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o guidance_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n when_o they_o can_v not_o set_v a_o part_n house_n be_v themselves_o in_o a_o flit_a condition_n dedicate_v altar_n for_o god_n service_n genesis_n 22._o 9_o 28._o 22._o etc._n etc._n under_o the_o law_n god_n call_v for_o a_o tabernacle_n exodus_fw-la 25._o within_o which_o be_v to_o be_v a_o altar_n upon_o which_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v the_o daily_a sacrifice_n morning_n and_o evening_n exod._n 29._o 38._o david_n by_o the_o same_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n without_o any_o express_a direction_n from_o god_n as_o appear_v 2_o sam._n 7._o 7._o and_o also_o by_o this_o that_o god_n do_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o build_v it_o intend_v and_o design_v a_o house_n for_o god_n service_n and_o worship_n which_o though_o for_o some_o reason_n viz._n because_o he_o have_v shed_v much_o blood_n be_v a_o man_n of_o war_n god_n do_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o build_v yet_o he_o accept_v it_o high_o from_o he_o and_o for_o this_o very_a intention_n promise_v to_o bless_v he_o and_o he_o for_o many_o generations,2_n sam._n 7._o but_o solomon_n build_v he_o a_o house_n
in_o baptism_n use_v only_o for_o reverence_n and_o decency_n not_o for_o necessity_n p._n 247._o not_o think_v necessary_a by_o the_o church_n p._n 248._o infant_n to_o be_v baptise_a ibid._n etc._n etc._n interrogatory_n at_o baptism_n ancient_a and_o reasonable_a p._n 250_o &_o 253._o the_o ancient_a abrenunciation_n in_o baptism_n p._n 251_o etc._n etc._n abrenunciation_n not_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o baptism_n p._n 256._o the_o ancient_a exorcism_n what_o ibid._n observe_v uniformiter_fw-la in_o universo_fw-it mundo_fw-la ibid._n name_n give_v at_o baptism_n why_o p._n 257._o susceptores_fw-la godfather_n p._n 255._o their_o promise_n bind_v the_o child_n ibid._n dip_v or_o sprinkle_v sufficient_a in_o baptism_n p._n 257._o thrice_o dip_v of_o old_a to_o signify_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n ibid._n why_o afterward_o but_o once_o 258._o vide_fw-la font._n the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n use_v in_o baptism_n and_o in_o the_o forehead_n and_o why_o p._n 259._o the_o necessity_n and_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n p._n 245._o guardian_n contract_v for_o pupil_n p._n 255._o he_o that_o be_v baptise_a may_n baptise_v in_o case_n of_o necessity_n p._n 261._o baptism_n minister_v at_o easter_n vide_fw-la easter_n baptism_n be_v janua_n sacramentorum_fw-la p._n 288._o of_o private_a baptism_n p._n 260._o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n in_o any_o decent_a place_n ibid._n justify_v against_o objection_n p._n 261_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o blessing_n by_o who_o to_o be_v pronounce_v p._n 76._o how_o to_o be_v receive_v p._n 77._o god_n bless_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o minister_n p._n 78._o the_o priest_n give_v the_o blessing_n come_v down_o from_o the_o altar_n and_o why_o p._n 244._o bid_v of_o prayer_n p._n 220._o ancient_a p._n 223._o no_o prayer_n before_o sermon_n but_o the_o lord_n prayer_n p._n 220._o nothing_o say_v before_o sermon_n of_o old_a but_o gemina_n salutatio_fw-la ibid._n restraint_n of_o private_a prayer_n in_o public_a necessary_a p._n 221._o &_o 222._o bid_v of_o prayer_n practise_v by_o bishop_n latymer_n jewel_n etc._n etc._n p._n 223._o of_o burial_n and_o the_o rite_n thereof_o p._n 303_o etc._n etc._n a_o ancient_a custom_n after_o burial_n to_o go_v to_o the_o holy_a communion_n p._n 306._o funeral_n doles_n a_o ancient_a custom_n p._n 307._o c._n of_o church_n chapel_n dedicate_v to_o god_n service_n p._n 316._o of_o church_n chancel_v and_o the_o fashion_n of_o church_n p._n 322._o church_n divide_v into_o the_o nave_n and_o chancel_n p._n 322_o 323._o nave_n what_o it_o be_v p._n 323._o chancel_n why_o so_o call_v ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o p._n 325._o chorus_n cantorum_fw-la what_o ibid._n soleas_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sanctuary_n what_o p._n 326._o absis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d altar_n p._n 326_o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o 329._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o ibid._n diaconicum_fw-la wat_fw-mi 330._o the_o respect_n give_v to_o altar_n p._n 331._o consecration_n of_o church_n and_o chapel_n see_v dedication_n mother_n church_n why_o so_o call_v p._n 258._o a_o description_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 75._o what_o mean_v by_o curate_n ibid._n the_o collect_v why_o so_o call_v p._n 67._o call_v of_o old_a missae_fw-la blessing_n sacramenta_fw-la and_o why_o 68_o by_o who_o compose_v p._n 69._o the_o object_n of_o they_o ibid._n their_o form_n and_o proportion_n p._n 70._o the_o matter_n of_o they_o p._n 71._o of_o the_o collect_n for_o peace_n 73._o for_o grace_n 74._o for_o king_n ibid._n for_o the_o church_n p._n 75._o of_o the_o collect_v from_o septuagesima_fw-la to_o easter_n 139._o from_o trinity_n to_o advent_v p._n 195._o common_a prayer_n set_v and_o prescribe_v and_o why_o p._n 1._o but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o the_o whole_a national_a church_n p._n 2._o the_o public_a prayer_n of_o the_o church_n call_v the_o apostle_n prayer_n why_o p._n 4._o essentials_n only_a of_o public_a worship_n appoint_v under_o the_o gospel_n p._n 3._o public_a service_n more_o acceptable_a than_o private_a p._n 7._o and_o why_o p._n 8._o accept_v of_o god_n not_o only_o for_o the_o present_a but_o absent_a alsoon_o just_a cause_n p._n 9_o strange_a worship_n what_o p._n 6_o 7._o divine_a service_n may_v be_v say_v private_o see_v service_n the_o communion_n service_n p._n 207._o second_o service_n ibid._n to_o be_v read_v at_o the_o holy_a table_n ibid._n the_o church_n by_o read_v the_o second_o service_n there_o keep_v her_o ground_n ibid._n why_o so_o call_v ibid._n much_o of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o communion_n service_n set_v forth_o out_o of_o dionysius_n eccles._n hierar_n p._n 215_o 216._o the_o thrice_o holy_a triumphant_a song_n p._n 233._o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o what_o word_n it_o consist_v p._n 234._o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n common_a before_o the_o consecration_n p._n 235._o the_o priest_n to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n first_o ibid._n the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v deliver_v the_o people_n in_o their_o hand_n ibid._n kneel_v 236._o amen_n to_o be_v say_v by_o the_o communicant_a and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o ibid._n the_o sacrament_n of_o old_a deliver_v to_o the_o people_n at_o the_o rail_n of_o the_o holy_a table_n ibid._n thrice_o a_o year_n every_o parishioner_n to_o communicate_v at_o easter_n by_o name_n p._n 237._o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n they_o communicate_v every_o day_n ibid._n how_o this_o fail_v p._n 238._o care_v of_o the_o church_n to_o reduce_v the_o primitive_a order_n p._n 239._o why_o at_o easter_n ibid._n bread_n and_o wine_n remain_v after_o the_o consecration_n how_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o p._n 241._o the_o angelical_a hymn_n when_o sing_v and_o why_o p._n 242_o 243._o it_o be_v make_v of_o old_a by_o ecclesiastical_a doctor_n the_o penalty_n of_o refuse_v it_o p._n 244._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d why_o so_o call_v ibid._n wash_v of_o hand_n before_o the_o consecration_n why_o 218._o this_o sacrament_n to_o be_v receive_v fast_v commandment_n repeat_v at_o the_o communion-service_n p._n 209._o of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o sick_a p._n 286._o that_o the_o communion_n be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v to_o persous_a dangerous_o sick_a appear_v by_o the_o 13_o can._n con._n nice_a p._n 287._o the_o several_a degree_n of_o penance_n for_o waste_a sin_n in_o the_o greek_a church_n p._n 293_o 294_o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o p._n 294._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ferula_fw-la what_o p._n 293._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o p._n 296_o 297._o how_o much_o of_o the_o communion-service_n shall_v be_v use_v at_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o communion_n to_o the_o sick_a in_o case_n there_o have_v be_v that_o day_n a_o communion_n p._n 302._o confession_n by_o priest_n and_o people_n with_o a_o humble_a voice_n p._n 1â—_n 13._o service_n begin_v with_o it_o and_o why_o p._n 13._o church_a of_o woman_n and_o the_o rite_n thereof_o p._n 307_o 308._o of_o the_o 121_o psalm_n and_o a_o doubt_n about_o one_o expression_n therein_o clear_v p._n 308._o woman_n to_o be_v church_v must_v offer_v p._n 313._o to_o be_v veil_v and_o why_o p._n 308_o etc._n etc._n chrysom_n what_o p._n 155._o of_o commination_n p._n 314._o of_o amen_o in_o the_o commination_n and_o what_o it_o mean_v ibid._n confirmation_n when_o to_o be_v administer_v and_o why_o then_o p._n 262_o 263._o a_o godfather_n to_o witness_v the_o confirmation_n p._n 265._o confirmation_n the_o act_n of_o the_o bishop_n ibid._n imposition_n of_o hand_n the_o most_o ancient_a and_o apostolical_a rite_n of_o confirmation_n p._n 267._o the_o benefit_n of_o confirmation_n p._n 267_o etc._n etc._n to_o continue_v in_o the_o church_n while_o militant_a p._n 272._o a_o fundamental_a ibid._n the_o apostle_n creed_n upon_o what_o occasion_n make_v p._n 49._o to_o be_v say_v daily_o twice_o morn_n and_o even_o p._n 51._o by_o priest_n and_o people_n why_o p._n 53._o stand_v why_o p._n 54._o athanasius_n creed_n p._n 54._o when_o use_v and_o why_o p._n 55._o the_o nicene_n creed_n why_o so_o call_v p._n 214._o call_v also_o the_o constantinopolitan_a and_o why_o p._n 215._o when_o begin_v to_o be_v use_v at_o the_o communion-service_n ibid._n why_o read_v after_o the_o epistle_n and_o gospel_n ibid._n christmas-day_n p._n 101._o the_o proper_a psalm_n for_o it_o p._n 101,102,103_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o church_n service_n that_o day_n admirable_a p._n 104._o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o day_n and_o upon_o the_o 25_o of_o december_n p._n 105._o candlemas_n p._n 200._o procession_n peculiar_a to_o it_o ibid._n the_o antiquity_n thereof_o p._n 201_o 202._o d._n of_o the_o dedication_n of_o church_n and_o chapel_n to_o god_n
salutation_n the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o of_o the_o use_n of_o they_o p._n 56._o and_o with_o thy_o spirit_n ib._n excellent_a incentives_n to_o charity_n 57_o let_v we_o pray_v often_o use_v and_o why_o p._n 58_o 59_o lord_n have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n a_o short_a litany_n frequent_o use_v in_o ancient_a liturgy_n p._n 59_o seasonable_a at_o all_o part_n of_o the_o service_n 60._o set_a before_o the_o lord_n prayer_n why_o p._n 61._o m._n of_o marriage_n three_o end_n of_o it_o p._n 273._o the_o contract_n of_o marriage_n call_v by_o s._n aug._n votorum_fw-la solennitas_fw-la ib._n the_o bride_n give_v by_o father_n or_o friend_n why_o p._n 274_o etc._n etc._n the_o ring_n a_o pledge_n of_o fidelity_n 275._o why_o upon_o the_o four_o finger_n of_o the_o left_a hand_n ib._n with_o my_o body_n i_o thou_o worship_n the_o meaning_n of_o it_o p._n 275_o etc._n etc._n the_o 128_o psalm_n tbe_n epithalamium_n use_v by_o the_o jew_n at_o nuptial_n 278._o devout_a prayer_n and_o the_o h._n communion_n very_o useful_a and_o high_o christian_n at_o marriage_n 278_o etc._n etc._n the_o jew_n religious_a solemnity_n at_o marriage_n ib._n the_o primitive_a christian_n use_v the_o like_a solemnity_n at_o marriage_n which_o we_o do_v 279._o which_o the_o church_n receive_v from_o the_o apostle_n ibid._n maunday_n thursday_n dies_fw-la mandati_fw-la why_o so_o call_v p._n 135._o practise_v of_o the_o church_n upon_o that_o day_n and_o form_n of_o reconcile_a penitent_n p._n 136._o missa_fw-la catechumenorum_fw-la p._n 209._o morning-prayer_n litany_n and_o communion-service_n three_o distinct_a service_n p._n 210_o etc._n etc._n the_o several_a place_n and_o time_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o ib._n nine_o in_o the_o morning_n the_o usual_a hour_n for_o the_o communion-service_n and_o why_o 212._o morning_n and_o even_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v daily_o p._n 2._o &_o 4._o public_a prayer_n of_o the_o church_n call_v the_o apostle_n prayer_n why_o p._n 4._o o._n ornament_n to_o be_v use_v in_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o why_o p._n 335._o offering_n oblation_n a_o high_a part_n of_o god_n service_n p._n 224._o a_o duty_n of_o the_o gospel_n prove_v 225_o 226_o etc._n etc._n when_o most_o necessary_a 226_o 127._o offering_n at_o the_o church_a of_o woman_n p._n 313._o the_o octave_n of_o christmas_n p._n 110._o the_o octave_n or_o utas_fw-la of_o high_a feast_n observe_v by_o our_o forefather_n p._n 154._o upon_o which_o some_o part_n of_o the_o service_n of_o the_o feast_n repeat_v why_o eight_o day_n allow_v to_o highâ—_n feast_n 231._o how_o the_o preface_n for_o those_o eight_o day_n can_v be_v proper_o use_v on_o each_o of_o they_o p._n 232._o see_v preface_n p._n priest_n be_v the_o lord_n remembrabrancer_n p._n 9_o 10._o priest_n bind_v to_o say_v daily_a morning_n and_o evening_n prayer_n p._n 2._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o priest_n sometime_o kneel_v and_o sometime_o stand_v p._n 65._o the_o priest_n give_v the_o blessing_n come_v down_o from_o the_o altar_n and_o why_o p._n 244_o 245._o priest_n what_o the_o word_n signify_v it_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n reason_n why_o 337_o etc._n etc._n priest_n not_o a_o jewish_a name_n why_o p._n 341._o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n call_v priest_n by_o the_o p._n isaiah_n ibid._n preface_v proper_a for_o some_o great_a day_n p._n 229._o a_o argument_n that_o the_o church_n intend_v the_o prorogation_n and_o continuance_n of_o those_o feast_n ib._n how_o this_o prorogation_n to_o be_v understand_v p._n 229_o 230._o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n a_o man_n may_v safe_o use_v david_n form_n as_o be_v compose_v by_o the_o spirit_n p._n 30_o &_o 31._o donum_fw-la precum_fw-la peculiar_a to_o the_o apostle_n time_n p._n 80._o the_o psalm_n read_v over_o every_o month_n and_o why_o p._n 27_o 28_o etc._n etc._n fit_a for_o every_o temper_n and_o time_n p._n 30._o sing_v or_o say_v by_o course_n by_o priest_n and_o people_n and_o why_o p._n 31_o 32._o stand_v why_o p._n 32._o of_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o psalm_n in_o our_o english_a liturgy_n p._n 344._o objection_n against_o some_o passage_n in_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o psalm_n 344_o etc._n etc._n r._n the_o rogation_n day_n service_n and_o procession_n former_o appoint_v p._n 160._o rogation_n week_n why_o so_o call_v p._n 160._o litany_n and_o fast_v then_o ib._n the_o fast_a then_o be_v voluntary_a ib._n no_o fast_a betwixt_o easter_n and_o whitsuntide_n ibid._n passion_n sunday_n why_o so_o call_v p._n 133._o palm_n sunday_n why_o so_o call_v ibid._n low_a sunday_n why_o so_o call_v p._n 154._o rogation_n sunday_n p._n 160._o s._n septuagesima_fw-la sunday_n so_o call_v à _fw-la consequentia_fw-la numerandi_fw-la p._n 120._o septuagesima_fw-la sexagesima_fw-la quinquagesima_fw-la preparative_n to_o lent_n regulars_n fast_v those_o week_n p._n 120_o 121._o secretae_fw-la what_o they_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o they_o 86._o the_o sermon_n when_o p._n 218._o usual_o a_o exposition_n of_o part_n of_o the_o epistle_n or_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o day_n ib._n not_o above_o a_o hour_n long_o p._n 220._o preacher_n in_o their_o exposition_n appoint_v to_o observe_v the_o catholic_n interpretation_n of_o the_o old_a doctor_n vid._n p._n 218_o 219._o golden_a canon_n about_o preacher_n p._n 220._o no_o prayer_n before_o the_o sermon_n but_o the_o lord_n prayer_n ibid._n the_o divine_a service_n may_v be_v say_v private_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o p._n 333._o t._n trinity_n sunday_n the_o octave_n of_o pentecost_n or_o dominica_n vacans_fw-la p._n 179._o how_o ancient_a ibid._n proper_a lesson_n p._n 180._o of_o the_o sunday_n after_o trinity_n till_o advent_v p._n 182._o the_o last_o sunday_n after_o trinity_n a_o preparative_a to_o advent_v have_v therefore_o a_o epistle_n purposely_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o p._n jer._n prophesy_v of_o christ_n advent_n p._n 188_o etc._n etc._n v._o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a p._n 281._o the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n about_o and_o at_o it_o ib._n etc._n etc._n examination_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o sick_a person_n p._n 282._o and_o of_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n p._n 283._o no_o true_a repentance_n without_o restitution_n ibid._n the_o sick_a person_n to_o be_v admonish_v to_o settle_v his_o estate_n p._n 284._o and_o to_o be_v liberal_a to_o the_o poor_a p._n 285._o sick_a person_n to_o send_v for_o the_o priest_n p._n 298._o and_o to_o what_o purpose_n ib._n prisoner_n ancient_o visited_n by_o the_o archdeacon_n or_o bishop_n p._n 301._o verse_n or_o versicle_n and_o respond_v the_o reason_n of_o place_v the_o verse_n after_o the_o confession_n etc._n etc._n and_o before_o the_o psalm_n 24_o 25._o versicles_n and_o answer_n by_o priest_n and_o people_n a_o holy_a emulation_n p._n 62._o answer_n of_o the_o people_n the_o benefit_n of_o they_o p._n 63._o versicles_n and_o resp._n p._n 311._o some_o of_o the_o answer_n be_v not_o entire_a sentence_n but_o part_n or_o 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