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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 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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 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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
paradise_n mean_v thereby_o their_o church_n now_o though_o true_a it_o be_v these_o adamiani_n be_v account_v heretic_n yet_o epiphanius_n mention_n this_o as_o their_o opinion_n not_o as_o their_o heresy_n heresy_n it_o can_v not_o be_v which_o be_v embrace_v by_o the_o orthodox_n father_n of_o that_o church_n who_o look_v upon_o their_o 6._o penitent_n under_o the_o same_o notion_n praevaricati_fw-la sunt_fw-la pactum_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la sicut_fw-la praevaricatus_fw-la est_fw-la adam_n in_o paradiso_n sic_fw-la isti_fw-la ejiciantur_fw-la de_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la say_v hierome_n of_o the_o excommunicate_v person_n of_o his_o day_n they_o have_v break_v the_o covenant_n of_o their_o god_n in_o the_o church_n as_o adam_n transgress_v in_o paradise_n and_o declare_v they_o be_v his_o follower_n that_o as_o he_o out_o of_o paradise_n so_o be_v they_o thrust_v out_o of_o the_o church_n augustine_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n in_o hoc_fw-la paradiso_n id_fw-la est_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la solent_fw-la à _fw-la sacramentis_fw-la altaris_fw-la visibilibus_fw-la homines_fw-la disciplina_fw-la ecclesiastic_a a_o removeri_fw-la in_o this_o paradise_n i_o mean_v the_o church_n ecclesiastical_a 40._o discipline_n be_v wont_a to_o shut_v out_o some_o man_n from_o the_o visible_a element_n of_o the_o altar_n a_o thing_n so_o clear_a as_o some_o derive_v the_o very_a institution_n of_o ecclesiastical_a service_n from_o that_o precedent_n now_o if_o any_o shall_v say_v that_o this_o expulsion_n be_v only_o a_o sequestration_n of_o the_o person_n excommunicate_v from_o the_o outward_a communion_n and_o society_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o sacris_fw-la and_o though_o these_o testimony_n firm_a the_o comparison_n betwixt_o such_o person_n and_o adam_n yet_o speak_v they_o short_a of_o the_o rite_n mention_v by_o gratian_n viz._n the_o drive_v they_o out_o of_o the_o church_n as_o it_o denote_v the_o place_n of_o god_n worship_n i_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v no_o 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hear_v our_o prayer_n we_o do_v not_o hear_v they_o ourselves_o to_o summon_v and_o rouse_v we_o therefore_o to_o a_o fix_a intention_n towards_o the_o ensue_a duty_n the_o church_n have_v accustom_v to_o call_v upon_o we_o often_o with_o a_o orenâ—us_a let_v we_o pray_v a_o office_n ancient_o peculiar_a to_o the_o deacon_n as_o be_v evident_a out_o of_o st._n chrysostome_n augustine_n and_o other_o and_o agreeable_a to_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o those_o who_o follow_v only_a nature_n dictate_v coriolano_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o priest_n be_v officiate_a in_o sacred_a thing_n the_o crier_n proclaim_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n attend_v or_o mind_v what_o you_o be_v about_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o these_o three_o versicle_n antiquity_n call_v the_o lesser_a litany_n and_o of_o early_a admission_n they_o be_v into_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n be_v mention_v in_o the_o constitution_n ascribe_v to_o 6._o clemens_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n at_o every_o of_o these_o allocution_n of_o the_o deacon_n let_v the_o people_n say_v lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o fit_o be_v they_o place_v before_o the_o lord_n prayer_n because_o 13._o expedient_a it_o be_v we_o implore_v god_n mercy_n before_o we_o resort_v to_o he_o in_o prayer_n the_o address_n in_o it_o be_v to_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n repeat_v thrice_o by_o the_o greek_n but_o the_o western_a church_n put_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o in_o the_o second_o place_n o_o lord_n show_v thy_o mercy_n upon_o we_o these_o versicle_n with_o their_o answer_n be_v of_o divine_a derivation_n show_v we_o thy_o mercy_n and_o grant_v we_o thy_o salvation_n psal._n 85._o 7_o god_n save_v the_o king_n 1_o sam._n 10._o 24._o hear_v i_o o_o lord_n when_o i_o call_v psal._n 4._o 1._o let_v thy_o priest_n be_v clothe_v with_o righteousness_n and_o let_v thy_o saint_n sing_v with_o joyfulness_n psal._n 132._o 9_o o_o lord_n save_o thy_o people_n and_o bless_v thy_o inheritance_n psal._n 28._o 9_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v good_a if_o peace_n be_v in_o my_o day_n 2_o king_n 20._o 19_o there_o be_v no_o strength_n in_o we_o but_o our_o eye_n be_v towards_o thou_o 2_o chron._n 20._o 12._o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o psal._n 51._o 10_o 11._o and_o in_o regard_n they_o be_v for_o the_o major_a part_n take_v out_o of_o the_o psalm_n of_o david_n the_o priest_n be_v order_v to_o stand_v up_o collect_v collect_v be_v so_o call_v either_o because_o many_o petition_n be_v contract_v and_o collect_v into_o one_o body_n or_o because_o they_o be_v gather_v from_o several_a portion_n of_o scripture_n especial_o from_o those_o appoint_v for_o the_o epistle_n and_o gospel_n of_o the_o day_n as_o well_o those_o here_o next_o follow_v as_o
reasonable_a soul_n and_o humane_a flesh_n subsist_v equal_a to_o the_o father_n as_o touch_v his_o godhead_n and_o inferior_a to_o the_o father_n touch_v his_o manhood_n who_o although_o he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o two_o but_o one_o christ._n due_a not_o by_o conversion_n of_o the_o godhead_n into_o flesh_n but_o by_o take_v of_o the_o manhood_n into_o god_n due_a altogether_o not_o by_o confusion_n of_o substance_n but_o by_o unity_n of_o person_n for_o as_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n and_o flesh_n be_v one_o man_n so_o god_n and_o man_n be_v one_o christ._n who_o suffer_v for_o our_o salvation_n desâ—â—nded_v into_o hell_n rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n from_o the_o dead_a he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n he_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n god_n almighty_a from_o whence_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a at_o who_o come_v all_o man_n shall_v rise_v again_o with_o their_o body_n and_o shall_v give_v account_n for_o their_o own_o work_n and_o they_o that_o have_v do_v good_a shall_v go_v into_o life_n everlasting_a and_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a into_o everlasting_a fire_n this_o be_v the_o catholic_n faith_n which_o except_o a_o man_n believe_v faithful_o he_o can_v be_v save_v glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o son_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n be_v now_o etc._n etc._n â§_o thus_o end_v the_o order_n of_o morning_n and_o evening_n prayer_n through_o the_o whole_a year_n here_o follow_v the_o litany_n to_o be_v use_v upon_o sunday_n wednesday_n and_o friday_n and_o at_o other_o time_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v command_v by_o the_o ordinary_a scotch_a lit._n and_o without_o omission_n of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o other_o daily_a service_n of_o the_o church_n on_o those_o day_n o_o god_n the_o father_n of_o heaven_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n o_o god_n the_o father_n of_o heaven_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o 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not_o angry_a with_o we_o for_o ever_o spare_v we_o good_a lord_n from_o all_o evil_a and_o mischief_n from_o sin_n from_o the_o craft_n and_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n from_o thy_o wrath_n and_o from_o everlasting_a damnation_n good_a lord_n deliver_v we_o from_o all_o blindness_n of_o heart_n from_o pride_n vain_a glory_n and_o hypocrisy_n from_o envy_n hatred_n and_o malice_n and_o all_o uncharitableness_n good_a lord_n deliver_v we_o from_o fornication_n and_o all_o other_o deadly_a sin_n and_o from_o all_o the_o deceit_n of_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n good_a lord_n deliver_v we_o from_o lightning_n and_o tempest_n from_o plague_n pestilence_n and_o famine_n from_o battle_n and_o murder_n and_o from_o sudden_a death_n good_a lord_n deliver_v we_o from_o all_o sedition_n and_o privy_a conspiracy_n 1._o &_o 2._o b._n of_o edw._n 6._o from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o all_o his_o detestable_a enormity_n from_o all_o false_a doctrine_n and_o heresy_n from_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o contempt_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o commandment_n good_a lord_n deliver_v we_o by_o the_o mystery_n of_o thy_o holy_a incarnation_n by_o thy_o holy_a nativity_n and_o circumcision_n by_o thy_o baptism_n fast_v and_o temptation_n good_a lord_n deliver_v we_o by_o thy_o agony_n and_o bloody_a sweat_n by_o thy_o cross_n and_o passion_n by_o thy_o precious_a death_n and_o burial_n by_o thy_o glorious_a resurrection_n and_o ascension_n and_o by_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n good_a lord_n deliver_v we_o in_o all_o time_n of_o our_o tribulation_n in_o all_o time_n of_o our_o wealth_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n good_a lord_n deliver_v we_o we_o sinner_n do_v beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o o_o lord_n god_n and_o that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o rule_v and_o govern_v thy_o holy_a church_n universal_o in_o the_o right_a way_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o good_a lord_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o keep_v and_o strengthen_v in_o the_o true_a worship_v of_o thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n thy_o servant_n our_o most_o gracious_a king_n and_o governor_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o good_a lord_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o rule_v his_o heart_n in_o thy_o faith_n fear_n and_o love_n and_o that_o he_o may_v evermore_o have_v affiance_n in_o thou_o and_o ever_o seek_v thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o good_a lord_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o be_v his_o defender_n and_o keeper_n give_v he_o the_o victory_n over_o all_o his_o enemy_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o good_a lord_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o illuminate_v all_o bishop_n pastor_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n with_o true_a knowledge_n and_o understanding_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o that_o both_o by_o their_o preach_n and_o live_v they_o may_v set_v it_o forth_o and_o show_v it_o according_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o good_a lord_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o endue_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n and_o all_o the_o nobility_n with_o grace_n wisdom_n and_o understanding_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o good_a lord_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o bless_v and_o keep_v the_o magistrate_n give_v they_o grace_n to_o execute_v justice_n and_o to_o maintain_v truth_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o good_a lord_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o bless_v and_o keep_v all_o thy_o people_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o good_a lord_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o give_v to_o all_o nation_n unity_n peace_n and_o concord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o good_a lord_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o give_v we_o a_o heart_n to_o love_n and_o dread_v thou_o and_o diligent_o to_o live_v after_o thy_o commandment_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o good_a lord_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o give_v to_o all_o thy_o people_n increase_v of_o grace_n to_o hâ—aâ—_n meek_o thy_o word_n and_o to_o receive_v it_o with_o pure_a affection_n and_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o good_a lord_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o bring_v into_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n all_o such_o as_o have_v err_v and_o be_v deceive_v we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o good_a lord_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o strengthen_v such_o as_o do_v stand_v and_o to_o comfort_n and_o help_v the_o week_n heart_v and_o to_o raise_v up_o they_o that_o fall_v and_o final_o to_o beat_v down_o satan_n under_o our_o foot_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o good_a lord_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o succour_v help_v and_o comfort_n all_o that_o be_v in_o danger_n necessity_n and_o tribulation_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o good_a lord_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o preserve_v all_o that_o travel_n by_o land_n or_o by_o water_n all_o woman_n labour_v of_o child_n all_o sick_a person_n and_o young_a child_n and_o to_o show_v thy_o pity_n upon_o all_o prisoner_n and_o captive_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o good_a lord_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o defend_v and_o provide_v for_o the_o fatherless_a child_n and_o widdew_n and_o all_o that_o be_v desolate_a and_o oppress_v we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o good_a lord_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o man_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o good_a lord_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o forgive_v our_o enemy_n persecutor_n and_o slanderer_n and_o to_o turn_v their_o heart_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o good_a lord_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o give_v and_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 for_o the_o lord_n sake_n that_o he_o will_v abate_v their_o rage_n and_o confound_v all_o their_o device_n against_o we_o  _fw-fr let_v we_o pray_v for_o all_o those_o that_o err_v &_o be_v deceive_v that_o god_n will_v bring_v they_o into_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n  _fw-fr let_v we_o pray_v for_o all_o widow_n &_o orphan_n  _fw-fr let_v we_o pray_v for_o seasonable_a &_o temperate_a 1â—_n weather_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o for_o the_o so_o frequent_a repetition_n of_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o in_o all_o probability_n christianity_n do_v not_o devise_v it_o new_a but_o imitate_v elder_a pattern_n i_o mean_v that_o mode_n of_o the_o 136._o psalm_n where_o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o be_v iterate_v no_o less_o than_o 27._o time_n and_o which_o versicle_n be_v use_v litany-wise_a that_o be_v return_v by_o the_o people_n in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o temple_n as_o be_v evident_a 1_o chron._n 16._o 41._o &_o 2_o chron_n 9_o 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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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 almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n which_o 〈◊〉_d nothing_o that_o thou_o have_v 〈◊〉_d and_o do_v forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v penitent_a create_v and_o make_v in_o we_o new_a &_o conâ—ritâ—_n heart_n that_o we_o worthy_o lament_v our_o sin_n and_o knowledge_v our_o wretchedness_n way_n obtain_v of_o theâ—_n the_o god_n of_o all_o mercy_n perfect_a remission_n and_o forgiveness_n through_o jesus_n christ._n the_o epistle_n turn_v you_o unto_o i_o with_o joel_n 2._o verse_n 12._o unto_o ver_fw-la 18._o the_o gospel_n when_o you_o fast_o be_v not_o sad_a matth._n 6._o verse_n 16._o unto_o ver_fw-la 22._o the_o first_o sunday_n in_o lent_n 1_o b._n of_o edw._n 6._o bless_a be_v he_o who_o unrighteousness_n be_v forgive_v etc._n etc._n psa._n 32._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 lord_n 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but_o shall_v receive_v he_o as_o one_o of_o the_o flock_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a people_n say_v thus_o i_o certify_v you_o that_o in_o this_o case_n you_o have_v do_v well_o and_o according_a unto_o due_a order_n concern_v the_o baptise_n of_o this_o child_n which_o be_v bear_v in_o original_a sin_n and_o in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v now_o by_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n in_o baptism_n receive_v into_o the_o number_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o everlasting_a life_n for_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o deny_v his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n unto_o such_o infant_n but_o most_o love_o do_v call_v they_o unto_o he_o as_o the_o holy_a gospel_n do_v witness_n to_o our_o comfort_n on_o this_o wise_a at_o a_o certain_a time_n they_o bring_v child_n unto_o christ_n that_o he_o shall_v touch_v they_o and_o his_o disciple_n rebuke_v those_o that_o bring_v they_o but_o when_o jesus_n see_v it_o he_o be_v displease_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o suffer_v 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hand_n upon_o they_o and_o bless_v they_o doubt_v you_o not_o therefore_o but_o earnest_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v likewise_o favourable_o receive_v this_o present_a insant_fw-fr that_o he_o have_v embrace_v he_o with_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o mercy_n that_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o he_o the_o blessing_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o make_v he_o partaker_n of_o his_o everlasting_a kingdom_n wherefore_o we_o be_v thus_o persuade_v of_o the_o good_a will_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n declare_v by_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n towards_o this_o infant_n let_v we_o faithful_o and_o devout_o give_v thanks_o unto_o he_o and_o say_v the_o prayer_n which_o the_o lord_n himself_o teach_v and_o in_o declaration_n of_o our_o faith_n let_v we_o reâ—â—te_v
act_v 2._o and_o for_o child_n milit._n all_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v after_o easter_n be_v keep_v until_o whitsunday_n and_o all_o bear_v after_o whitsunday_n be_v reserve_v until_o next_o easter_n unless_o some_o eminent_a danger_n of_o death_n create_v a_o necessity_n of_o accelerate_a baptism_n but_o this_o custom_n of_o baptise_v only_o at_o easter_n and_o whitsunday_n must_v only_o be_v understand_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o western_a church_n for_o without_o controversy_n it_o be_v that_o they_o of_o the_o east_n assign_v also_o the_o feast_n of_o epiphany_n for_o this_o sacrament_n and_o this_o be_v do_v in_o memory_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v as_o it_o be_v suppose_v baptise_a on_o that_o day_n upon_o which_o there_o be_v extant_a a_o excellent_a oration_n of_o gregory_n nazianzen_n under_o this_o title_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n upon_o the_o sacred_a illumination_n or_o baptism_n celebrate_v on_o epiphany_n must_v be_v ready_a at_o the_o font._n when_o christianity_n first_o enter_v the_o world_n she_o do_v not_o find_v all_o utensil_n fit_v to_o her_o hand_n but_o be_v constrain_v to_o take_v what_o occasion_n do_v supply_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o as_o at_o first_o house_n be_v her_o church_n so_o river_n be_v her_o font_n no_o other_o baptistery_n have_v she_o for_o two_o hundred_o year_n this_o be_v evident_a from_o justin_n martyr_n and_o tertullian_n the_o first_o treat_v of_o person_n fit_v for_o the_o sacred_a seal_n sai_z 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o that_o be_v after_o we_o have_v pray_v together_o for_o and_o with_o they_o as_o in_o the_o forego_n word_n they_o be_v lead_v by_o we_o to_o some_o place_n where_o there_o be_v water_n now_o lest_o it_o shall_v be_v conceive_v that_o this_o expression_n may_v admit_v of_o a_o font_n within_o the_o church_n as_o we_o use_v to_o carry_v child_n according_a to_o the_o rite_n of_o our_o church_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o his_o narrative_n he_o go_v on_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o we_o after_o the_o believer_n be_v thus_o wash_v return_v with_o he_o to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o brethren_n be_v assemble_v for_o common_a prayer_n the_o second_o 3._o aquam_fw-la adituri_fw-la ibidem_fw-la sed_fw-la et_fw-la aliquanto_fw-la prius_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la sub_fw-la antistitis_fw-la manu_fw-la contestamur_fw-la nos_fw-la renunciare_fw-la diabolo_fw-it etc._n etc._n be_v ready_a to_o step_v into_o the_o water_n there_o also_o as_o we_o have_v do_v a_o little_a before_o in_o the_o church_n the_o priest_n hold_v we_o up_o by_o the_o head_n we_o make_v abrenunciation_n of_o the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n clear_a proof_n that_o the_o place_n where_o they_o baptize_v be_v distant_a from_o church_n probably_n their_o practice_n be_v counter_a to_o we_o for_o as_o we_o bring_v water_n to_o our_o church_n so_o in_o all_o likelihood_n they_o carry_v their_o church_n to_o the_o water_n that_o be_v they_o have_v their_o place_n of_o religious_a 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the_o flood_n jordan_n such_o be_v the_o language_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n not_o that_o they_o think_v the_o water_n contract_v any_o new_a quality_n in_o the_o nature_n but_o be_v only_o say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v in_o the_o use_n thereof_o be_v convert_v by_o christ_n institution_n from_o common_a to_o sacred_a purpose_n omnes_fw-la aqua_fw-la say_v bapti_fw-la tertullian_n sacramentum_fw-la sanctificationis_fw-la consequuntur_fw-la invocato_fw-la deo_fw-la i._n e._n all_o water_n obtain_v the_o mystery_n of_o sanctification_n by_o invocation_n of_o god_n so_o gregory_n nazianzen_n speak_v of_o our_o saviour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n sanctify_v the_o water_n by_o his_o own_o wash_n so_o hierom_n dominus_fw-la noster_fw-la jesus_n christus_fw-la lavacro_fw-la svo_fw-la universas_fw-la aquas_fw-la mundavit_fw-la our_o lord_n christ_n by_o his_o own_o wash_n be_v exemplary_a to_o we_o cleanse_v all_o water_n last_o ambrose_n sacerdos_n precem_fw-la defert_fw-la ut_fw-la sanctificetur_fw-la fons_fw-la &_o adsit_fw-la praesentia_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la aeternae_fw-la i._n e._n the_o priest_n pray_v that_o the_o font_n may_v be_v sanctify_v and_o that_o the_o eternal_a trinity_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o ordinance_n then_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o cross_n there_o be_v ancient_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n two_o several_a signing_n with_o the_o cross_n one_o before_o baptism_n as_o be_v here_o order_v in_o this_o liturgy_n the_o other_o after_o which_o be_v use_v with_o unction_n at_o the_o time_n of_o confirm_v whereof_o i_o shall_v treat_v in_o confirmation_n that_o they_o use_v sign_v antecedent_n to_o baptism_n i_o shall_v make_v proof_n from_o s._n ambrose_n and_o s._n augustine_n the_o first_o thus_o credit_n etiam_fw-la catechumenus_fw-la in_o crucem_fw-la domini_fw-la quâ_fw-la &_o ipse_fw-la signatur_fw-la sed_fw-la nisi_fw-la baptizatus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la patris_fw-la silij_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la remissionem_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la accipere_fw-la peceatorum_fw-la 4._o the_o very_a chatechumen_n or_o new_a instruct_v believe_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n wherewith_o also_o he_o be_v sign_v but_o unless_o also_o he_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o shall_v not_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n the_o second_o nondum_fw-la per_fw-la sacrum_fw-la baptismum_fw-la renati_fw-la est_fw-la be_v sed_fw-la per_fw-la signum_fw-la crucis_fw-la in_o utero_fw-la sancte_fw-la matris_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la jam_fw-la concepti_fw-la est_fw-la be_v 1._o you_o be_v not_o yet_o regenerate_v by_o holy_a baptism_n but_o you_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o church_n your_o holy_a mother_n but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o our_o second_o reformer_n mislay_v this_o ceremony_n assign_v it_o a_o place_n subsequent_a to_o baptism_n vary_v herein_o from_o the_o currant_n practice_n of_o antiquity_n for_o answer_v to_o this_o i_o shall_v refer_v you_o to_o another_o place_n where_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o declare_v it_o i_o command_v thou_o unclean_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n this_o form_n of_o exorcise_a be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o usage_n of_o the_o first_o church_n who_o apply_v it_o not_o only_o to_o the_o energumeni_fw-la or_o person_n possess_v by_o evil_a spirit_n who_o be_v not_o few_o in_o those_o day_n but_o also_o to_o infant_n and_o competent_n who_o they_o account_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o satan_n until_o he_o be_v by_o such_o increpation_n expel_v 105._o si_fw-mi diabolus_fw-la non_fw-la dominatur_fw-la infantibus_fw-la quid_fw-la respondebunt_fw-la pelagiani_n quodilli_fw-la exorcizantur_fw-la say_v augustine_n i._n e._n if_o the_o devil_n have_v not_o child_n in_o subjesiion_n what_o will_v the_o pelagian_n say_v that_o they_o be_v exorcise_v of_o this_o 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adult_v immediate_o succeed_v the_o very_a act_n of_o baptise_v and_o dip_v and_o if_o the_o primitive_a church_n hold_v herself_o oblige_v to_o preserve_v it_o upon_o the_o score_n of_o apostolical_a usage_n and_o to_o tender_v it_o to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o full_a growth_n much_o more_o reason_n have_v we_o to_o continue_v it_o with_o who_o paedobaptism_n be_v almost_o the_o sole_a practice_n baptism_n as_o the_o apostle_n st._n peter_n describe_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o answer_n or_o rather_o interrogatory_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n that_o be_v a_o question_n how_o the_o party_n stand_v dispose_v towards_o god_n not_o unlike_o our_o interrogatory_n do_v thou_o for_o sake_n the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n to_o take_v of_o the_o suppose_a vanity_n of_o this_o interrogatory_n administer_v to_o infant_n who_o be_v in_o no_o capacity_n to_o reply_v the_o church_n their_o most_o tender_a mother_n have_v devise_v this_o expedient_a of_o assign_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lay_n of_o the_o first_o foundation_n chap._n 6._o v._n 1._o imply_v that_o as_o a_o foundation_n be_v to_o the_o superstructure_n so_o be_v catechise_n to_o the_o sublime_a mystery_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o what_o a_o edifice_n be_v without_o a_o foundation_n our_o saviour_n parable_n speak_v plain_o enough_o and_o this_o may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o preserve_v it_o not_o only_o from_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n but_o in_o a_o high_a esteem_n see_v it_o be_v suppodaneous_a the_o pedestal_n to_o support_v noblet_n truth_n for_o as_o st._n laetam_fw-la hierome_n excellent_o non_fw-fr contemnend_v a_o sunt_fw-la parva_fw-la sine_fw-la quibus_fw-la magna_fw-la constare_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la nothing_o be_v it_o never_o so_o small_a be_v to_o be_v slight_v when_o it_o be_v the_o fine_a qua_fw-la non_fw-la that_o without_o which_o great_a thing_n can_v stand_v nor_o may_v it_o be_v omit_v as_o another_o argument_n of_o its_o worth_n that_o st._n augustine_n st._n cyril_n st._n athanasius_n gregorius_n nyssenus_n origen_n clemens_n alexandrinus_n eminent_a father_n yea_o st._n paul_n himself_o be_v catechist_n in_o their_o respective_a time_n now_o because_o a_o catechism_n do_v necessary_o suppose_v a_o catechist_n and_o a_o catchumen_n the_o instructor_n and_o instruct_v of_o both_o which_o there_o be_v so_o frequent_a mention_n in_o antiquity_n requisite_a it_o will_v be_v to_o take_v they_o into_o a_o more_o curious_a and_o choice_a consideration_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o i_o find_v very_o learned_a man_n have_v hitherto_o fail_v in_o a_o true_a apprehension_n of_o they_o the_o more_o excusable_a because_o controversy_n have_v hitherto_o so_o little_o intermedle_v in_o this_o matter_n occasion_n be_v not_o offer_v for_o search_v into_o a_o more_o distinct_a cognizance_n of_o they_o first_o than_o catechist_n take_v in_o a_o proper_a and_o separate_a notion_n as_o they_o constitute_v a_o order_n severed_z and_o apart_z from_o other_o be_v certi_fw-la quidam_fw-la homines_fw-la qui_fw-la scholam_fw-la christianae_n institutionis_fw-la exercebant_fw-la as_o 7._o vicecome_fw-la describe_v they_o certain_a man_n which_o keep_v a_o school_n for_o christian_n institution_n but_o whether_o those_o certain_a man_n be_v lay_v or_o clergy_n or_o what_o they_o be_v he_o determine_v not_o the_o f._n annatator_fw-la and_o mr._n 16._o thorndike_n very_o learned_a man_n both_o seem_v to_o affirm_v they_o presbyter_n for_o where_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n demand_v 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o shall_v the_o presbyter_n lay_v hand_n upon_o who_o shall_v he_o bless_v they_o understand_v he_o as_o if_o he_o mean_v the_o solemnity_n with_o which_o the_o catechist_n dismiss_v those_o that_o be_v catechize_v and_o in_o confirmation_n of_o this_o interpretation_n the_o dr._n produce_v 4._o eusebius_n who_o say_v of_o constantine_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o make_v profession_n and_o then_o be_v vouchsafe_v those_o prayer_n which_o be_v give_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n but_o i_o conceive_v neither_o of_o those_o place_n be_v
sanctimonial_n which_o be_v choose_v to_o officiate_v about_o woman_n to_o be_v baptize_v be_v to_o be_v instruct_v and_o fit_v for_o the_o place_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a with_o edify_v and_o wholesome_a doctrine_n to_o teach_v ignorant_a and_o unskilful_a woman_n what_o to_o answer_v to_o such_o interrogatory_n as_o shall_v be_v administer_v unto_o they_o when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v baptize_v thus_o have_v i_o evident_o manifest_v that_o clemens_n his_o presbyter_n can_v not_o in_o this_o place_n be_v a_o catechist_n in_o the_o pursue_v of_o which_o proof_n i_o hope_v my_o discourse_n have_v not_o seem_v tedious_a because_o not_o impertinent_a upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n all_o that_o i_o can_v make_v out_o concern_v catechist_n be_v that_o in_o the_o deputation_n of_o person_n for_o that_o office_n regard_n be_v rather_o have_v to_o their_o ability_n and_o qualification_n then_o to_o the_o degree_n or_o order_n whereby_o they_o be_v distinguish_v from_o other_o to_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o three_o year_n they_o shall_v continue_v as_o hearer_n only_o and_o after_o that_o to_o pray_v with_o the_o catechuman_n so_o also_o in_o the_o 12._o constitution_n ascribe_v to_o clemens_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n let_v the_o deacon_n proclaim_v away_o infidel_n begone_v hearer_n and_o silence_n be_v make_v let_v he_o say_v pray_v you_o catechuman_n in_o both_o which_o place_n a_o remarkable_a real_a as_o well_o as_o nominal_a difference_n be_v to_o be_v discern_v between_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hearer_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d catechuman_n these_o stay_n behind_o when_o they_o be_v send_v away_o audientes_fw-la in_o their_o large_a sense_n be_v in_o truth_n all_o person_n the_o faithful_a only_o except_v who_o be_v permit_v to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o lesson_n read_v and_o the_o sermon_n preach_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o four_o council_n of_o carthage_n 85._o episcopus_fw-la nullum_fw-la prohibeat_fw-la ingredi_fw-la in_o ecclesiam_fw-la et_fw-la audire_fw-la verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la sive_fw-la gentilem_fw-la sive_fw-la haeriticis_fw-la sive_fw-la judaum_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la missam_fw-la catechumenorum_fw-la let_v the_o bishop_n forbid_v none_o from_o come_v into_o the_o church_n to_o hear_v god_n word_n be_v he_o heathen_a be_v he_o heretic_n be_v he_o jew_n and_o there_o to_o abide_v until_o the_o service_n of_o the_o catechuman_n grant_v i_o do_v that_o cyprian_a call_v the_o same_o person_n catechumeni_fw-la in_o one_o 3._o epistle_n and_o 13._o audientes_fw-la in_o another_o but_o these_o be_v call_v audientes_fw-la upon_o a_o clear_a other_o account_n not_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o attention_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o public_a assembly_n but_o as_o xenophon_n be_v call_v xenoph._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d socrates_n his_o hearer_n in_o relation_n to_o their_o be_v teach_v by_o such_o who_o this_o father_n call_v even_o now_o doctores_fw-la audientium_fw-la instructer_n of_o the_o hearer_n and_o be_v no_o other_o than_o catechist_n so_o that_o the_o error_n and_o mistake_n lie_v in_o the_o notion_n and_o application_n not_o in_o the_o word_n itself_o have_v hitherto_o discourse_v what_o catechist_n and_o catechuman_n be_v it_o will_v next_o be_v seasonable_a to_o inquire_v into_o the_o time_n ancient_o set_v apart_o for_o this_o sacred_a exercise_n which_o be_v the_o 40_o day_n of_o lent_n consuetudo_fw-la apud_fw-la nos_fw-la ejusmodi_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la his_fw-la qui_fw-la baptisandi_fw-la sunt_fw-la per_fw-la quadraginta_fw-la dies_fw-la publicae_fw-la trademus_fw-la sanctam_fw-la et_fw-la adorandam_fw-la hierosolym_n trinitatem_fw-la the_o custom_n with_o we_o be_v such_o that_o all_o lend_v long_o we_o teach_v person_n to_o be_v baptize_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n whereby_o it_o be_v discernible_a that_o catechise_n be_v then_o antecedent_n which_o with_o we_o be_v subsequent_a to_o baptism_n and_o reason_n good_a it_o shall_v be_v so_o man_n of_o ripe_a year_n then_o come_v to_o the_o font_n who_o be_v not_o allow_v their_o proxy_n but_o be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o own_o belief_n nevertheless_o though_o catechuman_n be_v by_o such_o instruction_n fit_v for_o baptism_n yet_o do_v they_o not_o always_o enter_v the_o font_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v prepare_v for_o it_o but_o delay_v their_o admission_n to_o this_o sacrament_n as_o long_o as_o they_o please_v some_o not_o for_o a_o few_o year_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o arnobius_n and_o st._n augustine_n who_o both_o write_v many_o piece_n of_o divinity_n when_o they_o be_v catechuman_n and_o before_o they_o be_v baptize_v when_o any_o purpose_v to_o receive_v this_o holy_a seal_n the_o fashion_n be_v for_o they_o to_o give_v in_o their_o name_n that_o the_o church_n may_v know_v who_o they_o be_v which_o desire_v to_o be_v initiate_v the_o week_n before_o easter_n and_o whitsunday_n and_o from_o that_o time_n of_o enter_v their_o name_n they_o be_v call_v competentes_fw-la 12._o appropinquabat_fw-la pascha_fw-la dedit_fw-la nomen_fw-la inter_fw-la alios_fw-la competentes_fw-la i._n e._n the_o feast_n of_o easter_n be_v at_o hand_n he_o give_v in_o his_o name_n among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o competent_n so_o marcellin_n ambrose_n dimissis_fw-la catechumenis_fw-la symbolum_n aliquibus_fw-la competentibus_fw-la tradebam_fw-la i._n e._n the_o catechumeni_fw-la be_v send_v away_o i_o deliver_v the_o creed_n to_o certain_a competent_n now_o although_o competent_n come_v thus_o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o catechumeni_fw-la as_o one_o remove_v above_o they_o yet_o be_v this_o nominal_a difference_n not_o always_o punctual_o observe_v by_o the_o ancient_a father_n but_o sometime_o they_o give_v the_o name_n of_o catechumen_n to_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v baptize_v so_o the_o very_a foremention_v author_n initiantur_fw-la st._n ambrose_n credit_n etiam_fw-la catechumenus_fw-la in_o crucem_fw-la domini_fw-la jesus_n qua_fw-la et_fw-la ipse_fw-la signatur_fw-la i_o e._n the_o catechumen_n believe_v also_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n wherewith_o he_o be_v sign_v that_o be_v when_o he_o give_v in_o his_o name_n for_o baptism_n this_o ceremony_n be_v then_o apply_v to_o he_o st._n augustine_n 41._o quando_fw-la catechumeni_fw-la ad_fw-la gratiam_fw-la sancti_fw-la lavacri_fw-la festinant_fw-la solemniter_fw-la cantatur_fw-la psalmus_n 41._o i_o e._n when_o the_o catechuman_n be_v hasten_v to_o the_o holy_a laver_n this_o forty_o first_o psalm_n be_v usual_o sing_v this_o may_v suffice_v to_o be_v deliver_v concern_v the_o cateehuman_n the_o candidate_n of_o the_o christian_n faith_n as_o st._n hierome_n call_v they_o as_o they_o be_v represent_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o primitive_a time_n as_o to_o the_o make_v and_o form_n of_o a_o catechism_n our_o first_o reformer_n more_o consult_v the_o condition_n of_o their_o own_o than_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a time_n who_o require_v in_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v no_o other_o prae_fw-la cognita_fw-la or_o thing_n to_o be_v foreknow_v then_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o in_o some_o place_n the_o lord_n prayer_n our_o reformer_n add_v the_o decalogue_n with_o very_a edify_a explanation_n of_o they_o but_o these_o be_v think_v defective_a as_o to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v by_o king_n james_n 43._o appoint_v that_o the_o bishop_n shall_v consider_v of_o a_o addition_n to_o it_o in_o that_o concernment_n which_o be_v do_v according_o in_o that_o excellent_a frame_n we_o see_v be_v pen_v at_o first_o by_o bishop_n overal_n than_o dean_n of_o paul_n and_o allow_v by_o the_o bishop_n so_o that_o therein_o indeed_o throughout_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o our_o church_n catechism_n that_o golden_a rule_n of_o that_o judicious_a prince_n be_v punctual_o observe_v viz._n the_o avoid_v of_o all_o odd_a curious_a deep_a and_o intricate_a question_n no_o magisterial_a determination_n of_o the_o priority_n or_o posteriority_n of_o the_o absoluteness_n or_o
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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o fruitful_a womb_n as_o the_o same_o father_n conceive_v so_o do_v he_o all_o nuptial_n to_o come_v by_o honour_v with_o his_o presence_n and_o show_v his_o first_o of_o miracle_n in_o cana_n of_o galâ—lee_n at_o a_o wedding_n feast_n this_o opinion_n of_o epiphanius_n will_v be_v the_o more_o passable_a if_o it_o be_v consider_v that_o blessing_n be_v one_o of_o the_o choice_a of_o ministerial_a act_n be_v always_o dispense_v by_o the_o chief_a of_o minister_n or_o person_n of_o the_o most_o eminent_a note_n for_o sanctity_n so_o melchisedech_n the_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n bless_a abraham_n gen._n 14._o 19_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n the_o typify_v melchisedech_n christ_n be_v desire_v to_o bless_v little_a child_n math._n 19_o 13._o as_o the_o famous_a loc._n grotius_n suppose_v and_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n the_o bishop_n and_o if_o present_a none_o but_o he_o be_v to_o bless_v the_o people_n 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