A33360:46
A discourse concerning liturgies
A discourse concerning liturgies by ... David Clarkson.
London: printed for Tho. Parkhurst, 1689
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Some Bishops (what may we think of Presbyters and Deacons) could not read, Blondel. 500. 501.
So that in Damascens time, when set Forms were grown common, this reading was not in fashionk; I will not inquire into the reasons: It may be, that which made Pliny loath to read his Pleadings, might hinder them from reading their Prayers. What he suggests, is obvious to each ones reason, and common sense; and whether to some it be not applicable to pleaders at another Bar, let others judge. Neque enim me praeterit actions. Then he says, they are thereby bereaved of many advantages, which render the plea fervent and available, ut quas soleant commendare, and the want of which must needs dull the Auditory; quo minus mirum est, auditorum intentio languescit.
So that in Damascens time, when set Forms were grown common, this reading was not in fashionk; I will not inquire into the reasons: It may be, that which made Pliny loath to read his Pleadings, might hinder them from reading their Prayers. What he suggests, is obvious to each ones reason, and common sense; and whether to some it be not applicable to pleaders at another Bar, let others judge. Neque enim me praeterit actiones. Then he says, they are thereby bereaved of many advantages, which render the plea fervent and available, ut quas soleant commendare, and the want of which must needs dull the Auditory; quo minus mirum est, auditorum intentio languescit.
- kHereby it appears that Reading of old was not in fashion: None had then the opportunity, (though since it has been the happiness of many) to merit the commendation which Pliny gave of his Servant Zosimus. Yet Pliny was loath his Orations should be read. His reasons, though they concern not the Ancients, may be considerable to others.Hereby it appears that Reading of old was not in fashion: None had then the opportunity, (though since it has been the happyness of many) to merit the commendation which Pliny gave of his Servant Zosimus. Yet Pliny was loath his Orations should be read. His reasons, though they concern not the Antients, may be considerable to others.