542 such testimony, after that of Antiquity, 299 And even such learned Protestants who write its original not apostolical or from Christ, yet prove it themselves from antiquity to have been in the Church observed, both by clergy and laity, before his time, who was a bishop in the Church about thirty-eight years after St. John's death, and who himself (it is probable) was born much about St. John's death, or a little after: so Zanchius', Certe Telesphorus, qui fuit septimus Romanæ ecclesiæ episcopus et martyr, circa annum Domini CXXXIX hujus [temporis Quadragesimalis supranominati] mentionem facit, tanquam ante se in Ecclesia observati. Adjecit enim aliquot dies, quos volebat a clericis ac sacerdotibus, amplius quam a laicis observabantur, observari.— Statuimus, inquit, ut septem hebdomadas plenas ante sanctum Pascha omnes clerici, i. e. in sortem Domini vocati, a carne jejunent: quia sicut discreta debet esse vita clericorum a laicorum conversatione, ita et in jejunio debet esse discretio. These learned authors, especially the four reverend bishops of our own Church above, I have produced, not that I think there may not perhaps more than double the number be alleged of modern authors differing in judgment from what I have asserted; but by whomsoever they shall be alleged-if they shall stand by themselves alone, and my replier shall not first produce, as I have done, according to Vincentius Lirinensis's golden rule, Antiquity, Universality of practice generally speaking, and the Consent of the generality of learned ecclesiastical writers, at least through the first six or seven hundred years (the time wherein lawful General Councils were, who with authority noted heretical writers), and then, if he please, and not but then, give us the judgment of any holy and learned men; otherwise, I here prescribe against any number of moderns of one smaller part of the Christian world, and of one or two ages farthest removed from antiquity (except where authority of our own Church, to which we have subscribed, doth interpose)—such testimonies, I say, standing alone by themselves, antiquity that approaches nearer the fountain not being first heard, both to interpret Scripture, and testify of tradition, where that is part of the controversy; all such weak and trifling process of arguments from testimony I take to be but tyranny over b Lib. i. in quartum Præceptum, vol. iv. p. 695. 300 may with advantage be appealed to. men's judgments, who are bound to none but to God's word, Who is truth; and the Church's witness, whom He hath set to be the pillar of truth, whose witness is best learned from Antiquity, and Universality of practice, and Consent of her pastors of the ages required; and to submission of acquiescence to their own Church in such matters. But why then have I brought those five worthy witnesses? I answer, first, because I had first in legitimate order premised such Antiquity, Universality, and Consent; and so my adversaries' testimonies ever shall be welcome; secondly, to shew, that any the most faithful sons of the Church of England may be allowed to defend what I in this maintain; thirdly, to prevent such repliers who are wont to supply with railing what they want in weight of argument or testimony; forasmuch as the world sees that so reverend, zealous, and learned protestants, and such as have done as much service against the papists as all the presbyterians put together in their writings and sermons have done, have thus written: howbeit I deny not, that many reverend and learned men, and far from presbyterians, are herein of a different judgment, and have done very good service against the papists in their gross errors. A TABLE OF THE NAMES OF THE SUNDAYS AND OTHER CHIEF DAYS OF LENT, AND OF SOME FOLLOWING, IN THE EASTERN AND WESTERN CHURCHES. SEPTUAGESIMA,— The ninth Sunday before Easter Day. Ἡ Κυριακὴ τοῦ ἀσώτου Dominica filii prodigi.Mem moria septuaginta annorum qui in significationem fuerunt exilii nostri a Dominoa.-Memory of the seventy weeks, in Dan. 9. 26. the end of which Messias the Prince was to be cut off, but not for Himself. SEXAGESIMA, The eighth Sunday before Easter Day. Ἡ Κυριακὴ τῆς ἀποκρέου. QUINQUAGESIMA,—The seventh Sunday before Easter Day. Ἡ Κυριακὴ ἡ τυρινὴ, vel τυροφάγος.-Dominica ingressus seu introitûs jejuniic. QUADRAGESIMA,-The sixth Sunday before Easter Day. Η πρώτη κυριακὴ τῶν ἁγίων νηστειῶν.—Η κυριακὴ τῆς ὀρθοδοξίας.—Εξορία τοῦ ̓Αδάμ propter gulam.Memoria Augustin., lib. iii. de Doctr. Christ. [§ 51. Possunt et septuaginta anni Jeremiæ pro universo tempore spiritualiter accipi, quo est apud alienos Ecclesia."] Hac dominicâ cantant Græci, Tîs μετανοίας ἄνοιξόν μοι πύλας ζωοδότα. Hinc Telesphorus voluit initium esse clericis suis sui jejunii. d Hac dominicâ anathematizant Græci omnes hæreticos. 302 Names anciently given to the Sundays jejunii Domini. Ord. Rom.-Dominica Invocavit.-The whole week the Greeks called, Η πρώτη εβδομὰς τῶν νηστειῶν. SHROVE TUESDAY.-Fasten's Eve. ASH WEDNESDAY.-Caput jejunii.Dies cinerum. SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT. Η δευτέρα κυριακὴ τῶν ἁγίων νηστειῶν.—Dominica Reminiscere. THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT. Η τρίτη κυριακὴ τῶν ἁγίων νηστειῶν.—Η κυριακὴ τοῦ τιμίου σταυροῦ.Dominica Oculi. FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT. Η τετάρτη κυριακὴ τῶν ἁγίων νηστειῶν.—Τὸ μεσονήστειον.—Dominica refectionis,-Dominica de Panibus. Dominica Lætare.—Η μεσονήστιμος κυριακὴ. FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT. Η πέμπτη κυριακὴ τῶν ἁγίων νηστειῶν.—Dominica passionis (propter quod Dominus prædixit eâ die de instanti passione suâ) sive Judica. Friday in this week.- Præparatorium Lazari. Saturday.—Το σάββατον τῶν βαΐων.—Τὸ σάββατον τοῦ Λαζάρου, sabbatum Lazari. SIXTH SUNDAY IN LENT. Ἡ κυριακὴ τῶν βαΐων.—Dominica Osannarum.-Dominica palmarum, Palm Sunday.-The whole week was called, μεγάλη ἑβδομὰς ἡ ἁγία καὶ μεγάλη ἑβδομάς· ἑβδομὰς τῶν πασχῶν· αἱ ἓξ τῶν νηστειῶν ἡμέραι sancta hebdomada; septimana Passionis; hebdomas xerophagiarum; hebdomada panosa; the great week. Monday in this week. Ἡ ἁγία καὶ μεγάλη δευτέρα feria secunda Passionis. Tuesday.—Η ἁγία καὶ μεγάλη τρίτη.—Feria τῶν κατ τηχήσεων.—Feria tertia Passionis. • Hac hebdomada Græcis, sicut et nobis, ἀναγινώσκεται τὸ τεσσαρευαγγέλιον. and other chief days in Lent, &c. 303 Wednesday.—Η ἁγία καὶ μεγάλη τετάρτη.-Feria quarta in proditione Judæ.—Feria quarta Passionis.—Tenable Wednesday:—And these four days before Easter called, προάγουσαι τέσσαρες ἡμέραι. Thursday.Ἡ ἁγία καὶ μεγάλη πέμπτη.-Αγρυπνία τῶν παθῶν.—Feria quinta Passionis.-Cana Domini.-Feria quinta in coena Domini.-Feria mysteriorum.-Lavipedium. -Dies mandati, Maundy Thursday, Sheer Thursday. GOOD FRIDAY. Πάσχα σταυρώσιμον. Ἡ ἁγία καὶ μεγάλη.—Παρασκευή. Ἡ τοῦ ἁγιωτάτου πάθους ἡμέρα.—Ἡμέρα τοῦ Πάσχα καὶ τῆς νηστείας.-Dies Paschæ. Parasceue crucifixionis. - Dies sanctus passionis Domini.-Pascha quo passus est Dominus. Saturday, or Easter Eve.-Το μέγα σάββατον.—Τὸ ἅγιον καὶ μέγα σάββατον.—Sabbatum sanctum.—Vigilia paschalis. —Ἱερὰ νὺξ καὶ δαδουχία. EASTER DAY. Ἡ ἁγία καὶ μεγάλη κυριακὴ τοῦ Πάσχα.—Πάσχα ἀναστάσιμον.—Μεγίστη ἑορτή.—Η ἁγιωτάτη ἑορτή.—Ἡ ἑορτὴ τῶν ἑορτῶν.—Η σωτήριος τοῦ Πάσχα ἑορτή.—Ἡ ἑορτὴ παρ ̓ ἧς τῆς ἀθανασίας εἰλήφαμεν ἐλπίδα».—Η μεγάλη ἡμέρα'.-Dominica magna Resurrectionis.-"The day which the Lord Ps. 118. 24. hath made." Monday in Easter week. Μεθέορτος ἑορτή".—Feria secunda resurrectionis Domini.-Secundus dies festi. Tuesday.-Feria tertia resurrectionis Domini.-Tertius dies festi". Wednesday.Feria quarta λαμπροφόρων, candidatorum. f Augustin., Ep. lv. [§ 16. vol. ii. col. 134.] * Ecclesia Smyrnensis, Ep. de Martyrio Polycarp. [vid. p. 83. sup.] h S. Greg. Nazianz. i S. Greg. Nazianz. Orat. in Pasch. [Orat. xlv. § 2. vol. i. p. 846.] k Euseb. [E. H. ii. 17. p. 69. Vit. 1 Conc. Ancyr., c. 6. [vol. i. col. 274.] " S. Aug. de Civ. Dei, lib. xxii. c. 8. |