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have_v be_v long_o use_v in_o the_o eastern_a church_n and_o their_o assurance_n of_o their_o great_a antiquity_n and_o excellency_n and_o if_o private_a minister_n have_v then_o enjoy_v such_o a_o liberty_n in_o vary_v the_o public_a prayer_n according_a to_o their_o own_o fancy_n and_o conception_n this_o author_n can_v not_o have_v be_v so_o ridiculous_a as_o to_o represent_v this_o as_o so_o heinous_a a_o crime_n in_o a_o bishop_n so_o that_o we_o may_v conclude_v this_o century_n also_o wherein_o we_o find_v the_o use_n of_o liturgy_n every_o where_o continue_v and_o by_o all_o the_o father_n and_o council_n of_o this_o age_n they_o be_v speak_v of_o with_o much_o reverence_n and_o represent_v as_o deliver_v from_o the_o apostle_n and_o primitive_a bishop_n and_o as_o the_o ancient_a way_n of_o serve_a god_n be_v no_o where_o first_o introduce_v in_o this_o period_n but_o only_o in_o country_n new_o convert_v and_o the_o great_a business_n of_o many_o council_n in_o this_o time_n be_v to_o reduce_v those_o nation_n which_o have_v variety_n in_o their_o office_n to_o a_o regular_a uniformity_n chap._n iii_o of_o liturgy_n in_o the_o seven_o and_o other_o late_a century_n to_o gather_v up_o all_o the_o evidence_n for_o liturgy_n in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a age_n will_v be_v a_o needless_a trouble_n to_o the_o reader_n and_o myself_o both_o because_o what_o i_o have_v so_o clear_o make_v out_o to_o begin_v much_o soon_o can_v receive_v no_o great_a strength_n from_o the_o writer_n of_o this_o decline_a age_n and_o because_o my_o adversary_n do_v confess_v they_o begin_v to_o be_v impose_v above_o one_o whole_a century_n before_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o yet_o since_o he_o will_v go_v on_o to_o low_a time_n to_o plead_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o imaginary_a liberty_n i_o shall_v follow_v he_o and_o not_o only_o confute_v his_o objection_n but_o collect_v also_o which_o he_o have_v omit_v some_o of_o the_o most_o remarkable_a proof_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o liturgy_n in_o these_o age_n §_o 1._o he_o that_o consider_v the_o authority_n before_o produce_v to_o prove_v 603._o isidorus_n ep._n hispalens_n an._n dom._n 603._o that_o isidore_n who_o succeed_v his_o brother_n leander_n in_o the_o archbishopric_n of_o sevil_n do_v perfect_a the_o mozarabic_a liturgy_n will_v not_o question_v but_o there_o be_v a_o settle_a form_n of_o prayer_n in_o spain_n in_o his_o time_n but_o if_o it_o be_v needful_a further_o to_o prove_v so_o plain_a a_o matter_n we_o find_v in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o original_a of_o thing_n one_o chapter_n of_o divine_a office_n wherein_o he_o explain_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o several_a liturgick_a phrase_n such_o as_o the_o evening_n office_n the_o morning_n office_n the_o mass_n a_o choir_n antiphons_n responsal_n canticle_n psalm_n hymn_n allelujah_o amen_o hosanna_n the_o offertory_n etc._n etc._n 80._o etc._n isidor_n orig_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 19_o pag._n 80._o now_o these_o as_o we_o have_v 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desire_v by_o his_o disciple_n to_o compose_v they_o a_o prayer_n which_o he_o do_v and_o thence_o the_o church_n learn_v to_o use_v prayer_n like_o to_o that_o which_o christ_n make_v the_o greek_n be_v the_o first_o that_o compose_v such_o form_n of_o supplication_n and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o treat_v of_o the_o alleluja_n which_o by_o ancient_a tradition_n be_v sing_v always_o in_o spain_n except_o on_o fasting-day_n and_o in_o lent_n he_o explain_v also_o the_o offertory_n which_o use_v to_o be_v make_v with_o sing_v in_o his_o time_n then_o he_o reckon_v up_o seven_o prayer_n in_o the_o mass_n that_o be_v say_v he_o the_o order_n of_o those_o prayer_n by_o which_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v consecrate_a which_o be_v institute_v by_o s._n peter_n be_v celebrate_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o manner_n throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o first_o be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o people_n to_o entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v a_o litany_n the_o second_o be_v a_o prayer_n that_o god_n will_v receive_v the_o prayer_n and_o alm_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o three_o respect_v the_o offerer_n and_o faithful_a decease_v the_o four_o relate_v to_o the_o kiss_n of_o charity_n the_o five_o be_v for_o sanctify_v the_o oblation_n and_o set_v out_o god_n praise_n exciting_a heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o join_v in_o it_o in_o which_o hosannah_n be_v sing_v the_o six_o be_v the_o prayer_n for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o descend_v on_o the_o sacrament_n the_o last_o be_v the_o lord_n prayer_n after_o which_o follow_v the_o nicene_n creed_n and_o the_o benediction_n of_o the_o people_n etc._n people_n isidor_n de_fw-fr offic._n eccles_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 4.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9.13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o &_o 17._o pag._n 581_o 582_o etc._n etc._n all_o which_o several_a prayer_n and_o form_n be_v yet_o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o mozarabic_a office_n to_o which_o isidore_n here_o refer_v and_o so_o exact_o follow_v the_o order_n of_o it_o even_o where_o it_o differ_v from_o 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of_o rome_n 74._o rome_n mornay_n of_o the_o mass_n book_n i._n chap._n 9_o pag._n 74._o for_o than_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o ancient_a german_a office_n be_v still_o use_v in_o some_o part_n that_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o colen_n so_o that_o still_o this_o be_v exchange_v one_o form_n for_o another_o and_o no_o proof_n at_o all_o of_o liberty_n in_o pray_v a_o thing_n unknown_a in_o this_o age._n 831._o agobardus_fw-la episc_n lugdun_fw-la an._n 831._o §_o 7._o we_o have_v little_o more_o in_o this_o discourse_n against_o liturgy_n out_o of_o antiquity_n except_v only_o some_o few_o pretend_a proof_n from_o late_a age_n to_o show_v that_o they_o use_v various_a word_n in_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o eucharist_n as_o first_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o agobardus_n the_o famous_a archbishop_n of_o lion_n can_v not_o well_o like_o that_o common_a roman_a form_n the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n since_o he_o be_v only_o for_o scripture_n expression_n in_o the_o public_a office_n and_o then_o he_o intimate_v that_o agobardus_n be_v censure_v for_o this_o by_o baronius_n and_o his_o epitomator_n 91._o epitomator_n disc_n of_o lit._n pag._n 90._o &_o 91._o to_o which_o i_o reply_v first_o that_o baronius_n never_o censure_v this_o great_a bishop_n at_o all_o for_o this_o passage_n be_v not_o in_o baronius_n but_o only_o in_o spondanus_n the_o epitomator_n and_o from_o he_o alone_o my_o adversary_n cite_v it_o 798._o it_o vid._n baron_n tom._n 9_o an._n 831._o p._n 797._o &_o 798._o second_o spondanus_n speak_v not_o one_o word_n of_o agobardus_n his_o correct_v the_o communion-office_n but_o only_o that_o he_o take_v great_a pain_n in_o restore_v the_o ancient_a antiphonary_n or_o book_n of_o hymn_n 2._o hymn_n spondan_n epitome_n an._n 831._o num._n 2._o and_o baluzius_n have_v now_o put_v out_o the_o very_a tract_n which_o spondanus_n refer_v to_o and_o there_o be_v not_o one_o syllable_n in_o all_o that_o book_n 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sing_v into_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n and_o have_v put_v out_o a_o antiphonary_n with_o a_o epistle_n before_o it_o the_o hymn_n whereof_o be_v general_o take_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 127._o scripture_n leidradi_n ep._n ad_fw-la carol._n mag._n inter_fw-la oper_n agob_n tom._n 2._o p._n 127._o but_o about_o 30_o year_n after_o amalarius_n a_o busy_a monk_n pretend_v to_o bring_v a_o new_a antiphonary_n from_o rome_n correct_v after_o the_o roman_a office_n in_o the_o time_n of_o gregory_n the_o four_o which_o he_o present_v to_o lewis_n the_o godly_a and_o hope_v by_o his_o authority_n to_o impose_v it_o on_o all_o the_o gallican_n church_n but_o agobardus_n the_o primate_n of_o france_n reject_v this_o new_a antiphonary_n and_o write_v a_o book_n to_o prove_v there_o be_v heresy_n blasphemy_n and_o nonsense_n in_o these_o hymn_n of_o amalarius_n and_o keep_v to_o the_o old_a roman_a antiphonary_n establish_v by_o his_o predecessor_n the_o hymn_n of_o which_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n take_v out_o of_o the_o psalm_n and_o other_o part_n of_o holy_a scripture_n commend_v this_o to_o his_o clergy_n and_o give_v they_o his_o reason_n why_o he_o will_v not_o admit_v of_o the_o other_o and_o this_o book_n of_o agobardus_n conclude_v with_o these_o word_n as_o the_o church_n have_v a_o book_n of_o mystery_n for_o celebrate_v the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o mass_n digest_v orthodox_o and_o with_o convenient_a brevity_n and_o have_v a_o book_n of_o lesson_n collect_v judicious_o out_o of_o the_o divine_a book_n so_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v this_o three_o book_n the_o antiphonary_n purge_v from_o all_o human_a figment_n and_o lie_n sufficient_o order_v out_o of_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o scripture_n through_o the_o whole_a circle_n of_o the_o year_n that_o so_o in_o perform_v sacred_a office_n according_a to_o the_o most_o approve_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o ancient_a discipline_n there_o may_v be_v keep_v among_o we_o one_o and_o 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acient_a ecclesiastical_a law_n upon_o which_o occasion_n he_o produce_v that_o african_a canon_n before_o cite_v 257._o cite_v part._n i_o cent._n 4._o §._o 24._o pag._n 257._o in_o these_o word_n viz._n that_o no_o supplication_n and_o prayer_n be_v say_v unless_o they_o have_v be_v approve_v in_o a_o council_n nor_o shall_v any_o of_o these_o at_o all_o be_v sing_v in_o the_o church_n till_o they_o have_v be_v consider_v by_o the_o prudent_a and_o approve_v of_o in_o a_o synod_n lest_o any_o thing_n against_o the_o faith_n be_v compose_v either_o my_o mistake_n or_o by_o design_n 92._o design_n canon_n afric_n ap_fw-mi agob_n de_fw-mi correct_v antiph_n §._o two_o p._n 92._o and_o now_o the_o reader_n shall_v judge_v whether_o this_o author_n be_v for_o my_o adversary_n purpose_n or_o no_o since_o he_o impose_v book_n of_o prescribe_a prayer_n lesson_n and_o hymn_n and_o think_v the_o keep_n strict_o to_o they_o be_v
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〈◊〉_d id._n lib._n 10._o cap._n 4._o why_o do_v our_o write_n deserve_v to_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o flame_n say_v arnobius_n 4._o arnobius_n nâ—â—strâ—_n quidem_fw-la scripta_fw-la cur_n ignibus_fw-la merueruâ—t_fw-la dari_fw-la arnob._n l_o 4._o they_o demand_v the_o divine_a book_n for_o the_o fire_n say_v augustin_n 3._o augustin_n peterent_fw-la divinos_fw-la câ—dices_fw-la exurendos_fw-la aâ—â—_n brevic_a câ—l_n l._n 3._o so_o they_o ask_v the_o holy_a martyr_n if_o they_o have_v any_o write_n in_o their_o keep_n 53._o keep_n dicas_fw-la aliquas_fw-la scripturas_fw-la habeas_fw-la â—ron_n an._n 30â—_n §._o 53._o and_o the_o canon_n of_o arles_n be_v general_a against_o all_o that_o have_v deliver_v up_o the_o holy_a write_n 316._o write_n de_fw-fr his_fw-la qui_fw-la scripturas_fw-la sanctas_fw-la tradidisse_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la council_n arcl._n can_v 13._o an._n 316._o now_o why_o shall_v they_o so_o constant_o and_o unanimous_o speak_v of_o more_o book_n if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o book_n but_o a_o bible_n but_o further_a some_o of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o martyr_n mention_v volume_n of_o parchment_n and_o other_o fold_a book_n beside_o the_o bible_n 10._o bible_n baron_fw-fr an._n 303._o §._o 10._o in_o the_o act_n under_o zenophilus_n the_o persecutor_n demand_v if_o they_o have_v any_o write_n of_o their_o law_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o in_o their_o library_n 14._o library_n ibid._n §._o 13._o &_o 14._o now_o they_o have_v remove_v the_o book_n before_o they_o come_v convey_v they_o to_o the_o reader_n house_n where_o at_o last_o they_o find_v 24_o great_a and_o small_a volume_n and_o in_o another_o house_n 8_o book_n and_o 4_o fold_a tome_n now_o certain_o these_o be_v not_o all_o bibles_n no_o doubt_n some_o of_o they_o be_v book_n of_o prayer_n hymn_n and_o passion_n or_o name_n at_o least_o of_o martyr_n write_v out_o as_o s._n cyprian_n have_v direct_v another_o
short_a account_n of_o the_o general_a litany_n make_v by_o the_o deacon_n for_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o every_o part_n of_o it_o for_o priest_n and_o prince_n for_o the_o bishop_n and_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o all_o ibid._n all_o id._n ibid._n and_o also_o the_o form_n of_o the_o bishop_n blessing_n and_o of_o the_o final_a prayer_n 45_o prayer_n id._n ibid._n pag._n 45_o probable_o to_o be_v use_v in_o ordinary_a assembly_n in_o these_o constitution_n we_o find_v private_a christian_n enjoin_v to_o say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n as_o a_o form_n thrice_o in_o a_o day_n 25._o day_n ibid._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 25._o and_o we_o have_v form_n draw_v up_o for_o their_o use_n both_o before_o and_o after_o the_o sacrament_n 26.27_o sacrament_n ibid._n cap._n 26.27_o and_o upon_o divers_a other_o occasion_n etc._n occasion_n ibid._n cap._n 34_o 35_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v also_o a_o office_n of_o baptism_n with_o form_n of_o renunciation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o confess_v the_o faith_n as_o also_o a_o form_n for_o consecrate_v the_o water_n etc._n etc._n 43._o etc._n ibid._n cap._n 41_o 42_o 43._o a_o office_n for_o the_o ordination_n of_o a_o bishop_n 3._o bishop_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 3._o and_o also_o for_o the_o ordain_v priest_n and_o deacon_n etc._n etc._n 25._o etc._n ibid._n cap._n 24_o 25._o but_o most_o particular_o there_o be_v the_o office_n at_o the_o communion_n with_o all_o those_o form_n use_v at_o those_o most_o solemn_a assembly_n 〈…〉_o assembly_n ibid._n lib._n 8._o 〈…〉_o 5._o ad_fw-la 〈…〉_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o litany_n say_v by_o the_o deacon_n for_o the_o catechuman_n the_o faithful_a answer_v to_o each_o petition_n domine_fw-la miserere_fw-la with_o the_o bishop_n prayer_n for_o they_o the_o like_a litany_n and_o prescribe_v prayer_n for_o those_o that_o be_v possess_v those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a and_o for_o the_o penitent_n and_o after_o these_o be_v all_o go_v out_o there_o be_v also_o prescribe_v a_o litany_n by_o the_o deacon_n and_o a_o prayer_n by_o the_o bishop_n for_o the_o faithful_a after_o which_o follow_v form_n prescribe_v for_o the_o salutation_n the_o first_o benediction_n the_o offering_n of_o their_o gift_n the_o invitation_n the_o preface_n lift_v up_o your_o heart_n etc._n etc._n the_o hymn_n call_v trisagion_n to_o be_v sing_v by_o all_o the_o people_n and_o also_o a_o form_n for_o consecrate_v the_o element_n a_o intercession_n for_o all_o estate_n of_o man_n the_o order_n for_o receive_v and_o say_v amen_o when_o they_o do_v receive_v the_o sing_n of_o the_o xxxiv_o psalm_n o_o taste_n and_o see_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v final_o there_o be_v a_o public_a form_n of_o prayer_n after_o the_o communion_n and_o the_o conclude_a benediction_n with_o many_o other_o form_n on_o other_o less_o solemn_a occasion_n particular_o there_o be_v form_n for_o morning_n and_o evening_n prayer_n as_o our_o adversary_n confess_v marg._n confess_v disc_n of_o liturg._n pag._n 162._o marg._n now_o if_o all_o this_o will_v not_o amount_v to_o a_o liturgy_n than_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o liturgy_n then_o prescribe_v form_n must_v needs_o be_v use_v when_o this_o author_n write_v yea_o and_o long_o before_o otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o have_v pretend_v that_o the_o apostle_n be_v author_n of_o these_o form_n his_o very_a pretend_v that_o show_v that_o those_o of_o that_o age_n have_v lose_v the_o memory_n of_o the_o first_o composer_n of_o these_o form_n and_o this_o author_n take_v advantage_n from_o their_o immemorial_n use_v to_o ascribe_v they_o to_o the_o apostle_n now_o our_o adversary_n be_v aware_a of_o this_o though_o he_o dare_v not_o deny_v these_o constitution_n to_o be_v good_a evidence_n for_o that_o time_n wherein_o they_o be_v write_v yet_o labour_v to_o disparage_v and_o baffle_v this_o clear_a witness_n by_o several_a crafty_a cavil_n and_o objection_n first_o he_o thrust_v this_o writer_n down_o above_o one_o whole_a century_n and_o pretend_v he_o live_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o five_o or_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o six_o age_n 111._o age_n disc_n of_o liturg._n p._n 110_o &_o 111._o but_o this_o be_v most_o notorios_o false_a as_o may_v be_v prove_v first_o because_o the_o father_n of_o the_o four_o century_n cite_v it_o as_o a_o know_a book_n in_o this_o age._n second_o because_o the_o matter_n of_o these_o form_n be_v exact_o agreeable_a to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o three_o and_o four_o century_n for_o the_o first_o point_n athanasius_n reckon_v this_o book_n which_o he_o call_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n among_o those_o which_o the_o father_n allow_v â—o_o be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n therefore_o it_o be_v extant_a long_o before_o his_o time_n monach_n time_n athan._n epistol_n ad_fw-la ammam_fw-la monach_n eusebius_n also_o compute_v it_o among_o those_o write_n which_o though_o they_o be_v not_o canonical_a scripture_n yet_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o ancient_n and_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o book_n which_o the_o heretic_n have_v forge_v 71._o forge_v euseb_n hist_o lib._n cap._n 19_o pag._n 71._o s._n cyril_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o this_o century_n cite_v that_o passage_n about_o the_o phoenix_n out_o of_o it_o and_o ascribe_v â—t_a by_o name_n to_o clemens_n 8._o clemens_n cyril_n catech_n 18._o p._n 213._o collat._n cum_fw-la constit_fw-la clem._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 8._o which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v then_o account_v a_o approve_a book_n and_o well_o know_v to_o those_o of_o his_o age._n epiphanius_n quote_v it_o very_o often_o in_o his_o book_n against_o heresy_n by_o the_o express_a name_n of_o the_o apostolical_a constitution_n as_o a_o author_n of_o eminent_a credit_n and_o who_o testimony_n be_v sufficient_a as_o to_o what_o be_v a_o primitive_a usage_n 75._o usage_n epiphan_n panar_n lib._n 1._o tom._n 3._o haer._n 45_o &_o lib._n 3._o tom._n 1._o haer._n 75._o and_o he_o give_v this_o character_n of_o they_o that_o many_o doubt_v of_o they_o but_o do_v not_o reject_v they_o for_o say_v he_o all_o regular_a order_n be_v contain_v in_o they_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o contrary_a either_o to_o faith_n or_o worship_n or_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o church_n government_n 70._o government_n epiphan_n ibid._n lib._n 3._o tom._n 1._o haer._n 70._o that_o be_v they_o contain_v all_o necessary_a direction_n as_o to_z doctrine_n divine_a office_n and_o discipline_n now_o if_o this_o book_n have_v this_o reputation_n in_o this_o four_o century_n we_o must_v believe_v it_o be_v write_v soon_o and_o we_o may_v well_o allow_v it_o as_o good_a evidence_n for_o matter_n of_o fact_n at_o least_o in_o this_o age_n where_o we_o be_v content_a to_o place_v it_o and_o we_o hope_v our_o adversary_n will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o except_v against_o our_o modest_a assignation_n of_o the_o constitution_n to_o the_o late_a part_n of_o this_o century_n because_o mr._n cook_n think_v their_o true_a author_n be_v contemporary_a with_o s._n basil_n who_o die_v an._n 378_o maâ—g_v 378_o discou_n se_fw-la of_o lâ—turg_n p._n 110._o maâ—g_v and_o mounseur_fw-fr dailé_fw-fr reckon_v these_o constitution_n among_o the_o most_o ancient_a book_n which_o be_v apocryphal_a and_o confess_v they_o be_v publish_v soon_o after_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 330_o and_o therefore_o he_o cite_v they_o as_o good_a evidence_n for_o the_o usage_n of_o this_o century_n and_o the_o former_a pâ—oâ—eâ—nem_fw-la former_a dâ—â—le_fw-fr p_o aefat_n ad_fw-la l_o â—run_v de_fw-fr relig._n â—â—â—tus_fw-la obj_fw-la â—o_o pâ—oâ—eâ—nem_fw-la for_o which_o reason_n he_o must_v allow_v they_o to_o be_v a_o sufficient_a witness_n for_o the_o use_n of_o form_n and_o liturgy_n in_o these_o two_o age_n and_o true_o second_o we_o may_v prove_v this_o book_n to_o be_v at_o least_o thus_o ancient_a by_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o which_o be_v primitive_a pure_a and_o pious_a and_o the_o form_n be_v take_v out_o of_o scripture_n or_o the_o write_n of_o the_o most_o genuine_a father_n and_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o several_a occasion_n and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o opinion_n and_o practice_n of_o these_o age_n be_v free_a from_o those_o grosser_n corruption_n of_o the_o late_a time_n such_o as_o invocation_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n the_o saint_n and_o angel_n adoration_n of_o image_n cross_n and_o relic_n the_o sacrifice_n propitiatory_a of_o the_o mass_n the_o pope_n infallibility_n and_o supremacy_n with_o such_o like_a yea_o this_o liturgy_n be_v allow_v to_o have_v be_v use_v in_o this_o century_n and_o not_o mention_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n be_v a_o good_a proof_n that_o they_o be_v all_o notorious_a corruption_n and_o innovation_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o some_o charitable_a prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a without_o any_o respect_n to_o purgatory_n which_o can_v be_v except_v against_o in_o
when_o we_o consider_v the_o exact_a agreement_n betwixt_o this_o and_o the_o ancient_a litany_n this_o eminent_a instance_n out_o of_o the_o genuine_a work_n of_o so_o great_a a_o bishop_n in_o these_o early_a time_n wherein_o we_o see_v he_o refer_v his_o friend_n to_o know_v and_o public_a office_n both_o prove_v those_o part_n of_o the_o ancient_a litany_n to_o have_v be_v primitive_a and_o show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o litany_n in_o s._n basil_n time_n three_o there_o be_v many_o evidence_n that_o he_o approve_v of_o form_n of_o prayer_n for_o he_o commend_v the_o way_n of_o pray_v by_o conjoin_v voice_n in_o response_n where_o he_o say_v that_o a_o prayer_n wherein_o there_o be_v not_o conjoin_v voice_n be_v not_o half_a so_o strong_a as_o otherwise_o it_o will_v be_v 856._o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d basil_n ep._n 68_o pag._n 856._o so_o that_o he_o think_v form_n of_o prayer_n in_o which_o the_o people_n join_v their_o response_n to_o the_o priest_n word_n be_v the_o most_o effectual_a way_n of_o pray_v and_o he_o say_v their_o bear_v a_o part_n or_o share_v in_o any_o prayer_n make_v it_o far_o more_o profitable_a 1174._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bas_n ep._n 392._o pag._n 1174._o therefore_o he_o esteem_v this_o way_n of_o pray_v which_o can_v only_o be_v perform_v in_o prescribe_a form_n will_v be_v soon_o hear_v by_o almighty_a god_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n he_o make_v a_o canon_n or_o form_n of_o prayer_n for_o his_o monk_n charge_v they_o whensoever_o they_o pray_v to_o use_v their_o voice_n and_o also_o to_o continue_v until_o the_o last_o prayer_n of_o the_o canon_n 244._o canon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bas_n asciet_fw-la tom._n 2._o p._n 243_o 244._o and_o he_o order_v they_o to_o reject_v those_o thought_n which_o take_v off_o their_o mind_n from_o the_o canon_n of_o prayer_n that_o be_v the_o prescribe_a form_n which_o be_v to_o be_v the_o canon_n or_o rule_n by_o which_o he_o appoint_v they_o shall_v always_o pray_v and_o so_o great_a a_o lover_n he_o be_v of_o form_n that_o he_o order_v those_o monk_n shall_v be_v reject_v who_o will_v not_o learn_v the_o psalm_n by_o heart_n 549._o heart_n basil_n regul_n brev_n pag._n 549._o which_o no_o question_n be_v to_o be_v some_o of_o their_o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n we_o will_v conclude_v with_o one_o observation_n viz._n that_o our_o adversary_n grant_v there_o be_v a_o hymn_n for_o candle-lighting_a in_o s._n basil_n time_n 361._o time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v disc_n of_o liturg_n p._n 361._o but_o he_o omit_v that_o the_o father_n there_o say_v it_o be_v a_o certain_a form_n of_o word_n use_v by_o the_o people_n so_o long_o before_o his_o time_n that_o he_o know_v not_o which_o of_o the_o ancient_n compose_v it_o but_o yet_o none_o blame_v the_o people_n for_o use_v this_o old_a form_n which_o be_v let_v we_o praise_v the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n 220._o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d basil_n de_fw-fr sp._n sancto_n cap._n 29._o pag._n 220._o all_o which_o passage_n do_v abundant_o prove_v the_o use_n of_o form_n in_o s._n basil_n time_n but_o this_o author_n conceal_v most_o of_o these_o and_o misrepresent_v the_o rest_n have_v seek_v out_o some_o other_o place_n of_o s._n basil_n by_o which_o he_o will_v confute_v this_o our_o assertion_n §_o 14._o which_o objection_n we_o will_v first_o fair_o produce_v and_o then_o plain_o answer_v objection_n first_o s._n basil_n say_v he_o be_v against_o write_v down_o mystery_n and_o so_o can_v not_o be_v for_o write_a form_n and_o this_o he_o prove_v by_o his_o epistle_n to_o meletius_n wherein_o s._n basil_n say_v he_o will_v not_o full_o write_v his_o message_n have_v a_o trusty_a messenger_n who_o may_v relate_v it_o 37._o it_o disc_n of_o liturg._n p._n 37._o i_o reply_v this_o be_v only_o private_a business_n to_o a_o friend_n and_o no_o way_n concern_v divine_a office_n wherefore_o the_o allegation_n be_v impertinent_a second_o he_o cite_v his_o book_n de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-it where_o he_o say_v the_o word_n of_o consecration_n upon_o the_o take_n up_o of_o the_o eucharistical_a bread_n and_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o of_o the_o saint_n have_v leave_v in_o write_v we_o be_v not_o content_a with_o that_o which_o be_v record_v in_o the_o apostle_n and_o gospel_n but_o we_o say_v other_o thing_n before_o and_o after_o as_o have_v great_a efficacy_n in_o the_o mystery_n take_v these_o thing_n from_o unwritten_a tradition_n 211._o tradition_n basil_n de_fw-fr sp._n sancto_fw-la cap._n 27._o tom._n 2._o p._n 210._o 211._o and_o hence_o he_o infer_v that_o there_o be_v no_o write_a form_n in_o s._n basil_n time_n yea_o he_o call_v this_o direct_a evidence_n that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o form_n in_o writing_n and_o repeat_v this_o fraudulent_a argument_n four_o several_a time_n according_a to_o his_o custom_n when_o he_o think_v he_o have_v get_v a_o considerable_a testimony_n 109._o testimony_n dâ—sâ—_n of_o lituâ—g_v p._n 38._o &_o pag._n 73._o pag._n 7â—_n &_o pag._n 109._o wherefore_o i_o shall_v answer_v it_o full_o and_o first_o it_o do_v not_o well_o become_v our_o adversary_n who_o give_v such_o odious_a name_n to_o those_o who_o cite_v any_o spurious_a write_n to_o lay_v such_o mighty_a stress_n upon_o a_o tract_n which_o he_o himself_o suspect_v to_o be_v none_o of_o s._n basils_n work_n 110._o work_n ibid_fw-la p._n 110._o and_o which_o all_o those_o author_n who_o he_o cite_v to_o prove_v his_o liturgy_n to_o be_v forge_v do_v general_o reject_v as_o a_o forge_v piece_n 110._o piece_n eraâ—m_fw-la praes_fw-la ad_fw-la svam_fw-la veâ—s_fw-la istius_fw-la libri_fw-la loci_fw-la censura_fw-la p._n 121._o riveâ—i_fw-fr censur_fw-fr p._n 305._o scultet_fw-la medul_a pag._n 1054._o ush_n e_fw-la &_o dailè_fw-la in_o isto_fw-la authore_fw-la pag._n 110._o it_o be_v no_o great_a proof_n of_o his_o own_o sincerity_n to_o fetch_v his_o top_v argument_n and_o urge_v it_o over_o and_o over_o till_o the_o repetition_n become_v nauseous_a out_o of_o a_o tract_n that_o he_o believe_v to_o be_v suspicious_a at_o least_o but_o second_o i_o will_v take_v no_o advantage_n from_o hence_o for_o after_o all_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n to_o deny_v the_o piece_n to_o be_v genuine_a but_o let_v it_o be_v as_o he_o please_v it_o make_v nothing_o for_o his_o purpose_n for_o s._n basil_n do_v not_o affirm_v that_o these_o eucharistical_a prayer_n be_v not_o write_v in_o his_o time_n but_o that_o they_o be_v derive_v from_o a_o unwritten_a tradition_n now_o this_o sufficient_o prove_v that_o ancient_o they_o be_v form_n because_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o extempore_o prayer_n that_o be_v to_o be_v daily_o or_o often_o vary_v to_o be_v convey_v down_o from_o our_o forefather_n by_o tradition_n whatever_o be_v so_o deliver_v must_v be_v a_o form_n of_o word_n either_o write_v or_o learn_v by_o heart_n and_o so_o teach_v by_o the_o elder_a to_o the_o young_a priest_n wherefore_o even_o in_o this_o sense_n these_o additional_a prayer_n in_o the_o sacramental_a administration_n be_v form_n make_v by_o the_o most_o primitive_a father_n and_o teach_v to_o their_o successor_n and_o so_o convey_v down_o by_o oral_a tradition_n but_o three_o this_o be_v his_o fallacious_a pervert_n of_o s._n basils_n word_n and_o not_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o they_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unwritten_a tradition_n here_o speak_v of_o by_o s._n basil_n be_v not_o thing_n which_o never_o be_v write_v down_o by_o the_o father_n as_o he_o false_o pretend_v because_o both_o he_o and_o divers_a of_o the_o ancient_n have_v write_v about_o many_o of_o the_o rite_n and_o usage_n which_o he_o there_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unwrirten_v tradition_n a_o hundred_o time_n as_o for_o instance_n about_o the_o hour_n of_o prayer_n turn_v to_o the_o east_n when_o they_o pray_v and_o about_o the_o preface_v before_o the_o eucharist_n etc._n etc._n but_o s._n basil_n only_o say_v these_o thing_n be_v not_o write_v in_o scripture_n they_o be_v not_o enjoin_v there_o those_o saint_n or_o holy_a man_n viz._n the_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n have_v not_o leave_v order_n in_o scripture_n for_o these_o rite_n and_o form_n which_o must_v be_v his_o meaning_n because_o he_o go_v on_o and_o say_v we_o be_v not_o content_a with_o that_o which_o be_v record_v in_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v beside_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n there_o be_v form_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n before_o and_o after_o in_o the_o sacrament_n deliver_v down_o from_o the_o primitive_a father_n which_o he_o do_v not_o say_v be_v never_o write_v down_o by_o they_o but_o be_v not_o write_v in_o scripture_n for_o s._n basil_n call_v the_o scripture_n by_o
way_n of_o eminence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o all_o rite_n and_o form_n not_o set_v down_o there_o though_o they_o be_v write_v down_o by_o the_o father_n he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o write_v thing_n which_o be_v further_o clear_v by_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o whole_a chapter_n wherein_o s._n basil_n be_v vindicate_v himself_o for_o use_v a_o phrase_n and_o form_n of_o doxology_n which_o be_v not_o write_v in_o scripture_n and_o his_o argument_n be_v that_o the_o church_n use_v many_o rite_n and_o form_n which_o be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o bible_n such_o as_o renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o pray_v towards_o the_o east_n and_o the_o form_n use_v in_o sacramental_a administration_n now_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n tertullian_n cyprian_n and_o many_o other_o as_o we_o have_v show_v have_v write_v concern_v every_o one_o of_o these_o thing_n but_o still_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o write_v in_o scripture_n but_o derive_v from_o tradition_n and_o therefore_o they_o ought_v not_o say_v s._n basil_n to_o blame_v i_o if_o i_o use_v a_o form_n of_o doxology_n not_o write_v in_o scripture_n now_o this_o clear_a exposition_n of_o the_o place_n allege_v show_v our_o author_n base_a disingenuity_n who_o to_o serve_v a_o turn_n and_o patch_v up_o a_o argument_n against_o liturgy_n wilful_o pervert_v s._n basil_n word_n which_o be_v right_o understand_v be_v so_o far_o from_o condemn_v form_n or_o prove_v they_o be_v not_o write_v that_o they_o prove_v they_o be_v compose_v long_o before_o s_n basil_n time_n and_o then_o own_a for_o catholic_a tradition_n final_o whereas_o he_o insinuate_v that_o s._n bosil_n count_v these_o form_n to_o be_v mystery_n not_o to_o be_v publish_v and_o thence_o infer_v that_o to_o write_v they_o down_o be_v to_o publish_v they_o and_o therefore_o doubtless_o they_o be_v not_o write_v down_o i_o reply_v that_o these_o form_n be_v daily_o use_v among_o the_o faithful_a and_o they_o be_v not_o nice_a to_o publish_v they_o to_o these_o it_o be_v only_o the_o catechuman_n and_o infidel_n from_o who_o they_o keep_v these_o mystery_n and_o consider_v the_o charge_n they_o lay_v upon_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o priest_n not_o to_o divulge_v they_o to_o those_o who_o be_v without_o the_o church_n there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o be_v afraid_a to_o write_v they_o down_o since_o the_o book_n be_v only_o in_o their_o custody_n who_o then_o believe_v it_o be_v a_o damnable_a sin_n to_o let_v the_o unbaptised_a see_v these_o book_n or_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o they_o and_o he_o have_v answer_v this_o argument_n himself_o by_o show_v we_o that_o the_o heathen_n who_o also_o count_v their_o form_n of_o worship_n to_o be_v mystery_n not_o to_o be_v divulge_v to_o the_o uninitiate_v do_v write_v these_o form_n in_o book_n which_o be_v keep_v by_o their_o priest_n 123._o priest_n compare_v disc_n of_o liturg._n pag._n 28_o with_o 122._o &_o 123._o therefore_o write_v be_v very_o 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what_o agree_v well_o enough_o to_o origen_n time_n and_o to_o his_o doctrine_n second_o in_o ruffinus_n his_o time_n they_o have_v make_v some_o step_n towards_o invocation_n of_o saint_n and_o therefore_o have_v it_o be_v a_o prayer_n compose_v by_o he_o there_o will_v have_v be_v some_o footstep_n of_o that_o superstition_n some_o address_n to_o or_o expectation_n from_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n whereas_o this_o prayer_n only_o suppose_v they_o to_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o desire_v god_n to_o grant_v we_o a_o part_n with_o they_o again_o our_o adversary_n say_v these_o word_n if_o they_o be_v origen_n will_v no_o more_o prove_v this_o be_v a_o prescribe_a form_n than_o s._n paul_n be_v be_v ephes_n i._o 16_o 17._o where_o he_o say_v he_o cease_v not_o to_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o ephesian_n in_o his_o prayer_n that_o the_o god_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n might_n give_v they_o that_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n i_o reply_v his_o parallel_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n hold_v since_o the_o apostle_n only_o relate_v and_o reckon_v up_o the_o thing_n he_o ask_v for_o they_o and_o speak_v to_o the_o ephesian_n give_v they_o a_o account_n of_o the_o subject_a of_o his_o petition_n for_o they_o but_o origen_n be_v repeat_v the_o word_n of_o a_o prayer_n and_o speak_v direct_o to_o god_n therefore_o this_o must_v be_v a_o form_n of_o common_a use_n as_o the_o magdeburg_n divine_v believe_v it_o to_o be_v have_v thus_o detect_v his_o sophistry_n and_o answer_v his_o cavil_n and_o so_o clear_v this_o evidence_n for_o a_o set_a form_n we_o shall_v more_o easy_o understand_v that_o origen_n refer_v to_o a_o usual_a liturgy_n in_o another_o place_n where_o he_o say_v they_o who_o serve_v god_n through_o jesus_n in_o the_o christian_a way_n and_o live_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n use_v frequent_o as_o become_v they_o night_n and_o day_n the_o enjoin_v prayer_n 302._o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d orig._n in_o cell_n lib._n 6._o pag._n 302._o whence_o we_o infer_v that_o the_o christian_a way_n be_v to_o serve_v god_n night_n and_o day_n with_o prescribe_a prayer_n for_o the_o participle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v not_o only_o a_o thing_n enjoin_v or_o command_v in_o general_a as_o isocrates_n and_o aeschines_n use_v the_o word_n 24._o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isocr_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aeschin_n ita_fw-la math._n i._n 24._o but_o so_o enjoin_v that_o the_o very_a order_n and_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o be_v set_v down_o and_o particular_o appoint_v so_o those_o direction_n concern_v the_o leper_n offering_n his_o gift_n which_o moses_n prescribe_v in_o the_o old_a law_n levit._n fourteen_o 4._o be_v call_v do_v that_o which_o moses_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d command_v they_o that_o be_v which_o he_o prescribe_v
how_o they_o shall_v do_v 14._o do_v math._n viij_o 4._o mark_v i_o 44._o luke_n v._n 14._o and_o the_o word_n whence_o it_o be_v derive_v signify_v to_o methodize_v put_v in_o order_n and_o to_o place_n soldier_n in_o their_o rank_n 15.23_o rank_n cor._n 15.23_o so_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o order_n 40._o order_n 1_o cor._n fourteen_o 40._o be_v to_o act_v according_a to_o a_o prescribe_a rule_n which_o rule_n s._n paul_n say_v he_o will_v make_v or_o prescribe_v when_o he_o come_v 〈◊〉_d come_v 1_o cor._n xi_o 34._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o then_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o natural_a signification_n of_o this_o word_n we_o may_v reasonable_o expound_v it_o of_o prescribe_v form_n of_o prayer_n both_o for_o morning_n and_o evening_n of_o which_o as_o the_o centuriator_n observe_v origen_n speak_v in_o other_o place_n 134._o place_n magdeb._n cent._n 3._o cap._n 6._o pag._n 134._o but_o our_o adversary_n will_v shift_v off_o this_o proof_n also_o first_o by_o ask_v if_o these_o be_v not_o private_a prayer_n 140._o prayer_n disc_n of_o liturg_n pag_n 140._o i_o answer_v the_o word_n be_v general_a not_o restrain_v either_o to_o public_a or_o private_a prayer_n express_o but_o it_o be_v certain_a the_o christian_n have_v a_o custom_n to_o assemble_v morning_n and_o evening_n to_o prayer_n the_o phrase_n of_o use_v these_o prayer_n night_n and_o day_n seem_v chief_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o public_a office_n second_o he_o ask_v if_o no_o prayer_n can_v be_v command_v but_o in_o set_a form_n i_o reply_v the_o word_n do_v not_o bare_o signify_v prayer_n command_v but_o enjoin_v according_a to_o a_o prescribe_a order_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v now_o prayer_n leave_v to_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n to_o be_v daily_o make_v new_a can_v proper_o be_v call_v order_v prayer_n and_o therefore_o though_o christian_a minister_n be_v command_v to_o preach_v yet_o the_o word_n and_o method_n be_v leave_v to_o their_o invention_n or_o choice_n our_o adversary_n can_v no_o where_n find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v use_v of_o as_o a_o epithet_n for_o a_o sermon_n or_o homily_n note_v also_o origen_n do_v not_o say_v the_o christian_n make_v these_o enjoin_v prayer_n but_o use_v they_o which_o suppose_v they_o be_v make_v into_o a_o prescribe_a form_n before_o three_o he_o inquire_v if_o there_o be_v no_o command_n for_o pray_v frequent_o but_o human_a prescription_n and_o i_o must_v ask_v what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o purpose_n origen_n be_v not_o speak_v of_o command_v man_n to_o pray_v nor_o declare_v whether_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n be_v prescribe_v by_o god_n or_o the_o church_n he_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o prayer_n themselves_o and_o give_v they_o this_o character_n that_o they_o be_v order_v or_o prescribe_v so_o that_o he_o be_v very_o impertinent_a to_o tell_v we_o of_o divine_a command_n to_o pray_v frequent_o since_o origen_n word_n be_v not_o about_o obey_v a_o precept_n to_o pray_v but_o use_v order_v enjoin_v or_o prescribe_v prayer_n which_o all_o ingenuous_a man_n must_v own_v to_o be_v in_o form_n and_o that_o prove_v a_o liturgy_n because_o it_o be_v prayer_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n three_o in_o the_o same_o book_n against_o celsus_n when_o origen_n cite_v some_o certain_a passage_n out_o of_o the_o psalm_n â—e_n bring_v they_o in_o with_o these_o preface_n we_o â—nd_v in_o the_o prayer_n or_o we_o say_v often_o in_o the_o prayer_n 197._o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d orig._n in_o cell_n lib._n 4._o p._n 178_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n pag._n 197._o and_o thus_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o prayer_n or_o the_o prudent_a when_o he_o pray_v â—aith_o 354._o â—aith_o idem_fw-la lib._n 6._o pag._n 285._o lib._n 7._o pag._n 354._o now_o when_o we_o consider_v that_o the_o psalm_n be_v the_o main_a part_n of_o the_o jewish_a liturgy_n and_o that_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o first_o age_n incline_v to_o imitate_v their_o form_n and_o above_o all_o the_o old_a testament_n admire_v and_o frequent_o use_v the_o book_n of_o psalm_n and_o take_v their_o form_n of_o praise_n from_o thence_o we_o may_v conclude_v they_o borrow_v many_o form_n of_o prayer_n also_o from_o the_o psalm_n and_o transcribe_v they_o into_o their_o liturgy_n so_o that_o origen_n appeal_v to_o these_o passage_n as_o be_v know_v by_o the_o christian_n to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o their_o prayer_n which_o will_v still_o be_v clear_a when_o we_o observe_v that_o the_o abassine_n christian_n who_o be_v very_o tenacious_a of_o primitive_a rite_n and_o derive_v most_o of_o their_o usage_n from_o the_o ancient_a church_n of_o alexandria_n as_o ludolfus_n relate_v take_v most_o of_o their_o daily_a prayer_n out_o of_o the_o psalter_n 12._o psalter_n ludolf_n hist_o ethiop_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 12._o and_o therefore_o origen_n who_o belong_v to_o alexandria_n no_o doubt_n refer_v by_o these_o preface_n to_o the_o public_a and_o know_a liturgy_n then_o use_v in_o that_o famous_a church_n our_o adversary_n be_v not_o please_v at_o this_o inference_n and_o whereas_o his_o own_o eye_n be_v so_o blind_v with_o his_o extempore_o way_n that_o he_o can_v see_v the_o clear_a light_n for_o form_n he_o say_v it_o argue_v a_o fancy_n deep_o tincture_v with_o liturgy_n to_o suppose_v this_o to_o be_v any_o proof_n of_o they_o but_o let_v it_o be_v note_v he_o bare_o assert_v it_o be_v no_o proof_n and_o most_o false_o represent_v the_o matter_n for_o he_o say_v when_o origen_n quote_v any_o passage_n out_o of_o the_o psalm_n he_o thus_o speak_v etc._n etc._n 139._o etc._n discourse_v of_o liturg._n p._n 139._o now_o this_o be_v not_o true_a because_o first_o origen_n in_o that_o very_a book_n cite_v a_o hundred_o passage_n out_o of_o the_o psalm_n without_o any_o such_o preface_n without_o say_v they_o be_v find_v in_o the_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n second_o the_o place_n which_o he_o do_v cite_v with_o such_o a_o preface_n be_v always_o very_o proper_a to_o be_v use_v in_o a_o liturgy_n as_o form_n of_o praise_n or_o prayer_n such_o as_o these_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o open_v thou_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o wondrous_a thing_n of_o thy_o law_n create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o the_o like_a so_o that_o these_o and_o no_o other_o passage_n be_v say_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n no_o doubt_n we_o have_v all_o imaginable_a cause_n to_o think_v that_o these_o very_a word_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v in_o origen_n be_v time_n use_v in_o the_o church_n liturgy_n and_o prescribe_v in_o the_o form_n of_o public_a prayer_n especial_o since_o he_o can_v ascribe_v no_o sufficient_a reason_n but_o the_o peculiar_a use_n make_v of_o these_o select_a place_n in_o the_o public_a office_n which_o make_v origen_n quote_v they_o with_o such_o a_o preface_n and_o cite_v other_o passage_n of_o the_o psalm_n as_o he_o do_v other_o scripture_n without_o any_o preface_n at_o all_o four_o our_o adversary_n cite_v another_o place_n out_o of_o origen_n homily_n take_v at_o the_o second_o hand_n from_o dailé_n to_o prove_v they_o use_v no_o form_n of_o prayer_n in_o that_o age_n because_o it_o be_v say_v our_o thought_n must_v not_o wander_v after_o our_o sense_n in_o prayer_n but_o be_v whole_o intent_n and_o fix_v on_o god_n not_o be_v disturb_v by_o the_o idea_n of_o any_o external_n appearance_n xi_o appearance_n orig._n in_o num._n hom_n xi_o i_o shall_v not_o here_o need_v to_o fly_v to_o his_o help_n at_o a_o dead_a lift_n that_o possible_o ruffinus_n the_o translator_n do_v put_v in_o these_o word_n for_o allow_v they_o to_o be_v genuine_a it_o must_v be_v more_o unlawful_a to_o let_v our_o mind_n wander_v after_o new_a phrase_n and_o our_o fancy_n rove_v about_o for_o matter_n order_n and_o word_n which_o be_v the_o case_n in_o extempore_o prayer_n than_o it_o be_v to_o repeat_v the_o word_n of_o a_o know_a form_n which_o we_o can_v say_v by_o heart_n or_o read_v without_o disturbance_n because_o the_o act_n of_o the_o fancy_n and_o invention_n in_o extempore_o prayer_n do_v much_o more_o hinder_v the_o mind_n from_o steady_a think_v upon_o god_n than_o have_v a_o book_n before_o we_o in_o the_o recital_n of_o a_o common_a and_o usual_a form_n last_o i_o hope_v it_o be_v needless_a to_o repeat_v what_o be_v show_v before_o viz._n that_o origen_n phrase_n of_o praising_n god_n as_o well_o as_o we_o be_v able_a 402._o able_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d orig._n in_o cell_n l._n 8._o pag._n 402._o and_o pray_v to_o he_o with_o all_o the_o may_v we_o have_v etc._n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id._n ib._n pag._n 386._o see_v the_o discourse_n of_o liturg_n