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worthiness_n of_o priest_n who_o offer_v this_o holy_a sacrifice_n chap._n 4._o this_o sacrifice_n be_v so_o excellent_a a_o thing_n as_o have_v before_o be_v show_v it_o be_v convenient_a that_o the_o duine_a majesty_n of_o almighty_a god_n shall_v ordain_v in_o his_o church_n a_o order_n of_o man_n which_o shall_v be_v above_o other_o who_o shall_v both_o consecrate_v and_o offer_v the_o same_o which_o thing_n he_o perform_v in_o his_o last_o supper_n institute_v the_o order_n of_o priest_n hood_n unto_o which_o he_o give_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o consecrate_v receive_v and_o distribute_v to_o other_o his_o most_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n hide_v under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n 2._o by_o which_o it_o be_v most_o manifest_a that_o the_o mass_n be_v a_o work_n the_o most_o great_a the_o most_o worthy_a and_o most_o excellent_a that_o possible_o a_o man_n can_v undertake_v or_o enterprise_n see_v the_o priest_n who_o say_v it_o excel_v in_o dignity_n all_o the_o king_n emperor_n and_o priest_n either_o of_o the_o write_a law_n or_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o furthermore_o he_o surpass_v in_o this_o power_n the_o patriarch_n the_o prophet_n yea_o and_o the_o angel_n themselves_o who_o neither_o can_v consecrate_v receive_v nor_o distribute_v to_o other_o the_o body_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n whereas_o the_o priest_n have_v consecrate_v it_o hould_v it_o in_o his_o hand_n receave_v it_o keep_v it_o and_o impart_v it_o to_o other_o 3._o right_o therefore_o do_v we_o say_v that_o this_o noble_a dignity_n of_o priesthood_n can_v with_o no_o pomp_n eloquencie_n or_o ornament_n of_o word_n be_v sufficient_o extol_v for_o it_o surmount_v and_o surpass_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o most_o subtle_a philosopher_n yea_o the_o top_n and_o height_n of_o all_o excellency_n of_o every_o creature_n if_o you_o compare_v it_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o king_n or_o to_o the_o splendour_n of_o prince_n diadeam_n they_o be_v as_o far_o ininferiour_a thereto_o as_o if_o we_o shall_v compare_v the_o base_a lead_n to_o the_o pure_a and_o fine_a gold_n 3._o but_o what_o need_v i_o stand_v upon_o earthly_a comparison_n when_o the_o celestial_a citizen_n the_o angel_n themselves_o dare_v not_o aspire_v to_o priestly_a authority_n for_o to_o which_o of_o the_o angel_n have_v god_n at_o any_o time_n say_v who_o sin_n you_o shall_v forgive_v they_o be_v forgive_v they_o and_o who_o you_o shall_v retain_v they_o be_v retain_v io._n 20._o yea_o which_o be_v much_o more_o do_v this_o for_o the_o commemoration_n of_o i_o cor._n 11.24_o in_o a_o word_n they_o admire_v and_o tremble_v to_o behold_v that_o which_o the_o priest_n may_v bouldlie_o touch_v handle_v and_o divide_v in_o piece_n as_o be_v warrant_v by_o christ_n himself_o 4._o but_o to_o pass_v yet_o far_o from_o the_o hierarchy_n of_o angel_n and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o lady_n of_o angel_n and_o queen_n of_o all_o the_o world_n even_o she_o i_o say_v albeit_o she_o far_o surpass_v all_o creature_n in_o the_o plenitude_n and_o abundance_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n yet_o even_o she_o herself_o also_o give_v place_n to_o the_o order_n and_o hierarchy_n of_o the_o militant_a church_n for_o have_v all_o other_o honour_n give_v unto_o she_o by_o her_o son_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n yet_o she_o atain_v not_o to_o this_o dignity_n of_o consecrate_v or_o offer_v this_o dreadful_a sacrifice_n true_a it_o be_v that_o she_o in_o pronounce_v eight_o humble_a word_n ecce_fw-la ancilla_fw-la etc._n etc._n once_o only_o corporal_o conceive_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n of_o all_o the_o world_n but_o priest_n as_o his_o instrument_n be_v daily_o the_o cause_n that_o the_o self_n same_o son_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o virgin_n be_v true_o and_o real_o present_a in_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n 5._o the_o high_a king_n of_o heaven_n be_v incarnate_a in_o our_o bless_a lady_n she_o bring_v forth_o to_o the_o world_n a_o saviour_n mortal_a and_o 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more_o noble_a than_o the_o body_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n more_o excellent_a than_o temporal_a so_o in_o all_o rigour_n of_o speech_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v grant_v priestly_a dignity_n to_o be_v the_o high_a dignity_n and_o degree_n of_o this_o life_n for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v immediate_o exercise_v about_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o administration_n of_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a affair_n whereas_o the_o dignity_n of_o prince_n though_o in_o their_o rank_n most_o to_o be_v respect_v yet_o their_o function_n &_o affair_n be_v chief_o touchinge_v temporal_a thing_n of_o the_o end_n for_o the_o which_o mass_n be_v to_o be_v say_v or_o hear_v and_o of_o the_o great_a devotion_n and_o attention_n wherewith_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o celebrate_v the_o same_o chap._n 5._o the_o end_n for_o which_o mass_n be_v to_o be_v say_v or_o hear_v be_v most_o high_a and_o excellent_a
consider_v the_o presence_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n himself_o who_o at_o that_o time_n cause_v his_o blessing_n and_o grace_n to_o rain_v down_o in_o great_a plenty_n and_o abundance_n upon_o all_o those_o who_o be_v there_o present_a with_o pure_a unfeigned_a &_o profound_a devotion_n 8._o eight_o when_o we_o see_v the_o priest_n come_v towards_o the_o altar_n we_o ought_v to_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n especial_o those_o of_o our_o understanding_n to_o heaven_n and_o to_o imagine_v that_o we_o see_v descend_v as_o by_o jacobs_n ladder_n a_o multitude_n of_o angel_n who_o come_v to_o present_v themselves_o at_o this_o most_o holy_a sacrifice_n and_o with_o their_o presence_n to_o honour_v it_o in_o such_o wise_a that_o all_o the_o church_n be_v fill_v with_o angel_n which_o busy_a themselves_o here_o and_o there_o among_o the_o people_n incite_v they_o all_o to_o modesty_n devotion_n and_o reverend_a behaviour_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o this_o most_o holy_a and_o dreadful_a sacrament_n 9_o ninthlie_a the_o great_a and_o long_a desire_n that_o our_o saviour_n himself_o have_v to_o come_v unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o to_o lift_v up_o a_o new_a our_o eye_n to_o heaven_n and_o with_o a_o livelie_a faith_n to_o behold_v the_o son_n of_o god_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n be_v ready_a and_o prepare_v to_o be_v present_a so_o soon_o as_o the_o word_n of_o consecration_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o sacred_a host_n and_o with_o a_o long_a desire_n wait_v and_o attend_v in_o some_o sort_n the_o time_n and_o opportunity_n to_o come_v unto_o us._n 10._o tenthlie_a consider_v the_o cause_n and_o end_n of_o our_o saviour_n come_n and_o so_o contemplate_v the_o greatness_n of_o he_o that_o come_v who_o be_v infinite_a the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o come_v which_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v up_o for_o we_o to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n whether_o he_o come_v into_o earth_n the_o place_n and_o habitation_n of_o beast_n the_o manner_n wherein_o he_o come_v hide_v under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n final_o to_o maintain_v the_o honour_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrifice_n against_o all_o enemy_n and_o to_o use_v the_o same_o aright_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v we_o must_v every_o day_n assist_v thereat_o without_o distraction_n of_o spirit_n in_o silence_n and_o decent_a composition_n and_o be_v persuade_v this_o to_o be_v the_o principal_a &_o chief_a of_o all_o our_o action_n &_o which_o deserve_v that_o we_o dedicate_v unto_o it_o the_o best_a &_o most_o convenient_a hour_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o in_o so_o do_v our_o merciful_a lord_n will_v doutles_o send_v down_o his_o blessing_n upon_o we_o in_o great_a abundance_n &_o the_o better_a prosper_v all_o our_o affair_n and_o business_n all_o the_o day_n follow_v of_o the_o fruit_n and_o profit_n which_o come_v and_o be_v reap_v by_o hear_v of_o mass_n chap._n 6._o the_o fruit_n which_o a_o man_n may_v gather_v by_o hear_v of_o mass_n be_v great_a and_o many_o in_o number_n 1._o the_o first_o be_v that_o a_o man_n be_v admit_v unto_o the_o inward_a familiarity_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o be_v near_o to_o his_o person_n as_o his_o secretary_n or_o chamberlain_n where_o he_o both_o hear_v and_o see_v so_o many_o divine_a secret_n which_o place_n and_o room_n in_o the_o court_n of_o earthly_a prince_n be_v so_o much_o seek_v after_o even_o by_o the_o great_a lord_n and_o noble_n of_o this_o world_n and_o be_v so_o high_o esteem_v that_o oftentimes_o they_o be_v content_a to_o serve_v their_o whole_a life_n for_o they_o without_o any_o recompense_n at_o all_o in_o the_o end_n whereas_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v never_o unless_o he_o be_v forsake_v forsake_v he_o who_o have_v do_v he_o service_n nor_o leave_v he_o without_o reward_n and_o recompense_n 2._o second_o he_o who_o be_v present_a at_o mass_n do_v participate_v so_o much_o the_o more_o of_o this_o divine_a sacrifice_n forasmuch_o as_o in_o the_o same_o more_o particular_a prayer_n be_v make_v for_o he_o then_o for_o the_o absent_a the_o priest_n say_v er_fw-mi pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la circumstantibus_fw-la and_o for_o all_o that_o be_v stand_v about_o he_o profit_v also_o more_o by_o the_o attention_n and_o devotion_n cause_v by_o the_o real_a presence_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n even_o as_o the_o sun_n do_v more_o heat_n the_o country_n near_o unto_o it_o than_o those_o that_o be_v further_o from_o it_o and_o the_o fire_n do_v more_o warm_a those_o that_o approach_n unto_o it_o than_o those_o that_o stand_v a_o far_o off_o from_o it_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n receive_v so_o many_o grace_n and_o privilege_n because_o they_o be_v continual_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n s._n chrisostome_n also_o say_v that_o grace_n be_v infuse_v into_o sundry_a person_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 3._o thirdlie_o in_o hear_v of_o mass_n devout_o we_o receive_v pardon_n of_o our_o venial_a sin_n and_o obtain_v remission_n at_o the_o least_o in_o part_n of_o the_o temporal_a pain_n which_o remain_v after_o the_o fault_n or_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o and_o for_o the_o which_o a_o man_n be_v to_o endure_v either_o in_o this_o life_n or_o in_o purgatory_n which_o be_v true_o a_o most_o wonderful_a benefit_n seinge_v that_o the_o very_a lest_o pain_n in_o purgatory_n be_v great_a than_o all_o the_o pain_n of_o this_o world_n together_o insomuch_o that_o s._n anselme_n doubt_v not_o to_o affirm_v that_o one_o mass_n hear_v by_o we_o with_o devotion_n in_o this_o life_n be_v of_o great_a value_n than_o a_o thousand_o say_v for_o we_o by_o other_o after_o our_o departure_n 4._o four_o in_o hear_v of_o mass_n devout_o a_o man_n dispose_v himself_o to_o receive_v pardon_v of_o his_o mortal_a sin_n for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v occasion_n by_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o his_o great_a love_n and_o benefit_n and_o of_o this_o sacrifice_n offer_v up_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o with_o the_o real_a presence_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o have_v repentance_n and_o to_o be_v move_v to_o contrition_n for_o they_o 5._o fifthlie_o it_o do_v bring_v we_o increase_v of_o grace_n to_o resist_v all_o our_o evil_a passion_n and_o to_o vanquish_v all_o sort_n of_o temptation_n wherefore_o well_o be_v he_o that_o may_v hear_v it_o daily_o s._n hiero._n li._n 1._o in_o joan._n s._n aug._n cont_n petli_n 4._o cap._n 10._o 6._o sixth_o it_o be_v a_o strong_a and_o assure_a buckler_n against_o all_o evil_a spirit_n and_o a_o singular_a mean_n to_o obtain_v of_o god_n safeguard_n against_o all_o danger_n together_o with_o many_o blessing_n even_o corporal_a as_o health_n &_o such_o other_o like_a it_o make_v we_o more_o capable_a of_o the_o visitation_n and_o protection_n of_o our_o good_a angel_n yea_o and_o more_o ready_a for_o death_n how_o soon_o soever_o it_o shall_v assaill_n us._n clemens_n can_v apost_n li._n 8._o cyril_n cath._n 3_o chrisost_n hom_n 13._o ad_fw-la heb._n 7._o seaventh_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a remedy_n againstt_v all_o superstition_n &_o a_o most_o peculiar_a and_o effectual_a mean_n to_o conserve_v all_o faithful_a christian_n in_o perfect_a love_n charity_n peace_n and_o concord_n as_o be_v particulerlie_o institute_v to_o that_o intent_n s._n aug_n l._n 22._o the_o civet_n dei_fw-la cap._n 10._o sozo_n hist_o eccles_n li._n 9_o chap._n 8.1_o cor_fw-la 10._o 8._o eightlie_o by_o hear_v of_o mass_n come_v a_o other_o special_a fruit_n to_o wit_n the_o fruit_n of_o instruction_n which_o be_v have_v and_o obtain_v in_o the_o doctrine_n which_o a_o man_n hear_v and_o learn_v by_o be_v present_a at_o the_o same_o wherein_o he_o be_v teach_v at_o the_o confiteor_fw-la to_o ask_v pardon_n of_o his_o offence_n at_o the_o misereatur_fw-la to_o pardon_v the_o fault_n of_o his_o neighbour_n at_o the_o introite_fw-la to_o laud_v god_n at_o the_o kyrie_fw-la eleison_fw-la to_o ask_v mercy_n of_o god_n at_o the_o gloria_fw-la in_o excelsis_fw-la to_o magnify_v god_n at_o dominus_fw-la vobiscum_fw-la to_o be_v unite_v with_o his_o neighbour_n at_o the_o collect_v to_o present_v his_o prayer_n at_o the_o epistle_n to_o think_v of_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n at_o the_o gospel_n to_o follow_v jesus_n christ_n at_o the_o credo_fw-la to_o profess_v that_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o believe_v at_o the_o preface_n attention_n at_o the_o canon_n devotion_n at_o the_o first_o memento_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o live_n at_o the_o second_o memento_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o depart_v at_o the_o elevation_n to_o adore_v jesus_n christ_n and_o at_o the_o communion_n to_o communicate_v
final_o be_v wicked_a in_o cogitation_n wicked_a in_o conversation_n and_o who_o only_o glory_n be_v in_o wickedness_n et_fw-la doloso_fw-la erue_fw-la i_o and_o deceitful_a deliver_v i_o thirdlie_o from_o the_o deceitful_a man_n by_o the_o deceitful_a man_n may_v be_v understand_v all_o false_a teacher_n and_o seducer_n of_o soul_n wolf_n in_o sheep_n clothing_n who_o lead_v man_n from_o truth_n to_o falsehood_n and_o from_o the_o catholic_a verity_n to_o error_n and_o heresy_n from_o all_o which_o evels_n we_o ought_v with_o the_o holy_a prophet_n daily_a to_o pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v quia_fw-la tu_fw-la es_fw-la deus_fw-la because_o thou_o be_v god_n and_o i_o will_v believe_v in_o thou_o thou_o be_v god_n and_o i_o will_v serve_v thou_o thou_o be_v god_n and_o i_o will_v fear_v thou_o thou_o arr_o god_n and_o i_o will_v fly_v unto_o thou_o thou_o be_v god_n and_o i_o will_v worship_v thou_o thou_o only_o art_n god_n and_o there_o be_v none_o else_o but_o thou_o fortitudo_fw-la mea_fw-la my_o fortitude_n who_o help_v all_o those_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o and_o of_o who_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2._o cor._n 3._o be_v all_o our_o sufficiency_n to_o wit_n to_o stay_v we_o from_o fall_v to_o strengthen_v we_o stand_v to_o raise_v we_o be_v fall_v to_o restore_v we_o be_v sick_a to_o heal_v we_o be_v wound_v and_o to_o revive_v we_o be_v dead_a quare_fw-la i_o repulisti_fw-la why_o have_v thou_o repel_v i_o these_o word_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o long_a desire_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n for_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o prophet_n in_o this_o place_n speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n detain_v in_o limbo_n make_v their_o piteous_a and_o mournful_a complaint_n to_o almighty_a god_n why_o they_o be_v so_o long_a time_n repel_v and_o the_o promise_n of_o their_o redemption_n so_o long_o delay_v et_fw-la quare_fw-la tristis_fw-la incedo_fw-la and_o why_o waâ—ke_v i_o heavilie_o in_o the_o prison_n of_o hell_n in_o the_o dungeon_n of_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n as_o also_o in_o another_o psalm_n tota_n die_fw-la contristatus_fw-la ingredicbar_fw-la all_o the_o day_n i_o walk_v heaville_v to_o wit_n because_o of_o the_o long_a delay_n and_o absence_n of_o my_o saviour_n dum_fw-la affligit_fw-la i_o inimicus_fw-la whilst_o the_o enemy_n do_v afflict_v i_o to_o wit_n the_o swear_a and_o mortal_a enemy_n of_o all_o mankind_n with_o scornful_a and_o opprobrious_a word_n upbraid_v i_o and_o say_n vbi_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la tuus_fw-la where_o be_v thy_o god_n emitte_v lucem_fw-la tuam_fw-la send_v forth_o thy_o light_n lo_o here_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o former_a complaint_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o former_a grief_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o all_o the_o former_a heaviness_n and_o affliction_n send_v forth_o thy_o light_n to_o wit_n thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n who_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 1._o the_o light_n of_o those_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n luc._n 1._o the_o true_a light_n that_o lighten_v every_o man_n who_o come_v into_o this_o world_n john_n 1._o the_o light_n of_o our_o countenance_n and_o our_o christ_n et_fw-la veritatem_fw-la tuam_fw-la and_o thy_o truth_n therefore_o with_o great_a reason_n do_v the_o prophet_n desire_n the_o send_v forth_o of_o this_o light_n and_o this_o verity_n misticallie_o insinuate_v the_o original_a cause_n of_o our_o damnation_n for_o the_o devil_n who_o first_o seduce_v and_o deceive_v man_n be_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n call_v by_o two_o name_n to_o wit_n prince_n of_o darkness_n and_o father_n of_o lyinge_v wherefore_o as_o the_o first_o author_n of_o our_o damnation_n be_v darkness_n and_o falsity_n so_o be_v it_o expedient_a that_o the_o first_o author_n of_o our_o redemption_n shall_v be_v light_a and_o verity_n that_o so_o the_o late_a remedy_n may_v be_v answerable_a to_o the_o former_a ruin_n ipsa_fw-la i_o deduxerunt_fw-la &_o adduxerunt_fw-la they_o to_o wit_n thy_o light_n and_o thy_o truth_n havele_v i_o from_o and_o bring_v i_o to_o which_o word_n do_v most_o clear_o insinuate_v the_o assure_a hope_n of_o those_o holy_a father_n for_o their_o delivery_n forth_o of_o limbo_n that_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o light_n and_o the_o truth_n which_o they_o expect_v they_o shall_v be_v lead_v from_o hell_n and_o be_v bring_v to_o heaven_n for_o this_o lord_n it_o be_v who_o diverse_o lead_v and_o bring_v those_o that_o be_v he_o he_o lead_v they_o from_o trouble_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o tranquillity_n he_o lead_v they_o from_o sorrow_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o joy_n he_o lead_v even_o from_o hell_n and_o bring_v back_o to_o heaven_n 1._o reg._n 2._o &_o tob._n 13._o and_o therefore_o it_o present_o follow_v in_o montem_fw-la sanctum_fw-la tuum_fw-la into_o thy_o holy_a mount_n morallie_o according_a to_o s._n aug._n in_o psal_n 50._o by_o this_o mount_n be_v understand_v the_o catholic_a church_n into_o which_o we_o all_o ought_v to_o desire_v to_o be_v lead_v and_o bring_v now_o say_v he_o we_o be_v in_o this_o mountain_n whosoever_o pray_v be_v out_o of_o this_o mountain_n let_v he_o not_o hope_v to_o be_v hear_v to_o eternal_a life_n for_o many_o be_v hear_v in_o many_o thing_n whereof_o they_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o rejoice_v as_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v hear_v that_o they_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o hear_v of_o swine_n thus_o he_o signify_v hereby_o that_o no_o prayer_n be_v gratefullie_o hear_v of_o almighty_a god_n which_o be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n et_fw-la in_o tabernacula_fw-la tua_fw-la and_o into_o thy_o tabernacle_n the_o same_o holy_a father_n expound_v this_o place_n say_v when_o thou_o hear_v mention_v of_o a_o tabernacle_n understand_v say_v he_o a_o place_n of_o war_n a_o habitation_n of_o pilgrim_n and_o wayfaring_a man_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o be_v out_o of_o their_o native_a country_n and_o far_o off_o from_o their_o desired_a home_n from_o this_o tabernacle_n do_v our_o saviour_n jesus_n by_o his_o come_v lead_v those_o holy_a father_n into_o a_o more_o excellent_a tabernacle_n of_o eternal_a rest_n et_fw-la introibo_fw-la and_o i_o will_v enter_v in_o this_o second_o repetition_n of_o the_o introibo_fw-la serve_v to_o very_o good_a purpose_n to_o give_v to_o understand_v that_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o to_o wit_n the_o priest_n and_o the_o people_n have_v put_v themselves_o in_o readiness_n and_o disposition_n to_o enter_v in_o to_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n for_o as_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o the_o priest_n intend_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o the_o people_n shall_v first_o premonish_v they_o of_o his_o entrance_n to_o the_o altar_n so_o be_v it_o meet_v that_o the_o people_n likewise_o do_v give_v the_o priest_n to_o understand_v that_o they_o be_v also_o ready_a to_o enter_v with_o he_o and_o devout_o to_o assist_v he_o with_o their_o prayer_n ad_fw-la altar_n dei_fw-la to_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n where_o note_n that_o the_o altar_n on_o earth_n wherinto_o we_o say_v we_o will_v enter_v have_v his_o make_n and_o proportion_n in_o form_n of_o a_o table_n and_o because_o that_o christ_n our_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n be_v now_o above_o in_o heaven_n and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o same_o head_n still_o here_o belove_v in_o earth_n which_o can_v not_o live_v unless_o it_o be_v feed_v with_o proportionable_a food_n therefore_o have_v we_o daily_a recourse_n to_o this_o altar_n of_o god_n as_o to_o a_o most_o divine_a and_o celestial_a table_n for_o the_o daily_a refection_n of_o our_o soul_n ad_fw-la deum_fw-la to_o god_n as_o there_o be_v a_o visible_a altar_n be_v neathe_v in_o earth_n so_o there_o be_v another_o invisible_a altar_n above_o in_o heaven_n and_o because_o that_o none_o can_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o one_o who_o have_v not_o first_o participate_v of_o the_o other_o therefore_o from_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o earth_n we_o ascend_v to_o the_o sublime_a altar_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n that_o be_v from_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n to_o god_n himself_o qui_fw-la letificat_fw-la iwentutem_fw-la meam_fw-la who_o make_v joyful_a my_o youth_n for_o upon_o this_o sublime_a altar_n god_n will_v in_o such_o wise_a rejoice_v his_o elect_a with_o spiritual_a and_o ineffable_a delight_n that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o bright_a mirror_n to_o their_o sight_n music_n to_o their_o ear_n honey_n to_o their_o taste_n balm_n to_o their_o smell_a and_o a_o flower_n to_o their_o touchinge_a from_o who_o aspect_n will_v issue_v forth_o such_o unspeakable_a cause_n of_o joy_n that_o if_o it_o be_v permit_v to_o behold_v the_o same_o but_o for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o hour_n it_o be_v alone_o sufficient_a to_o make_v innumerable_a day_n
feast_n of_o innocent_n to_o represent_v the_o sorrowful_a mourning_n for_o the_o murder_n and_o barbarous_a cruelty_n of_o king_n herod_n think_v in_o kill_v the_o infant_n to_o have_v destroy_v and_o slaughter_v our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n why_o in_o septuagesima_fw-la and_o lent_n in_o septuagesima_fw-la likewise_o and_o until_o easter_n this_o canticle_n be_v omit_v because_o then_o be_v represent_v in_o the_o church_n the_o time_n of_o penance_n to_o wit_n this_o life_n wherein_o we_o can_v not_o participate_v of_o the_o joy_n of_o angel_n but_o be_v to_o lament_v and_o deplore_v the_o miserable_a estare_fw-la of_o our_o ruin_n and_o fall_v why_o in_o the_o mass_n for_o the_o dead_a likewise_o it_o be_v ommit_v in_o all_o mass_n for_o the_o dead_a because_o as_o almaricus_fw-la fortunatus_fw-la very_o well_o note_v all_o canticle_n of_o joy_n aught_o to_o cease_v in_o this_o office_n which_o be_v a_o office_n of_o tear_n and_o lamentation_n li._n 3._o the_o eccles_n offic_n cap._n 44._o why_o this_o canticle_n be_v first_o compose_v and_o place_v in_o the_o mass_n this_o joyful_a canticle_n wherein_o be_v set_v forth_o the_o ample_a praise_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o holy_a father_n of_o the_o church_n first_o place_v in_o the_o mass_n to_o the_o end_n to_o refute_v and_o confound_v the_o wicked_a arrian_n who_o have_v compose_v sundry_a ballet_n and_o song_n to_o diminish_v the_o glory_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o aforesaid_a father_n by_o a_o holy_a zeal_n be_v incite_v to_o compose_v a_o contrary_a canticle_n wherein_o shall_v evident_o be_v set_v forth_o the_o honourable_a title_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o same_o saviour_n by_o the_o which_o public_o in_o the_o mass_n those_o arrian_n heretic_n may_v be_v confound_v why_o the_o priest_n stand_v before_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o altar_n in_o rehearce_v this_o hymn_n the_o priest_n in_o rehearce_v this_o hymn_n stand_v before_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o altar_n to_o signify_v thereby_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n as_o also_o to_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v first_o pronounce_v in_o the_o honour_n of_o he_o who_o be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o trinity_n of_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o priest_n to_o heaven_n stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o altar_n together_o with_o the_o pronounciation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o this_o canticle_n he_o devout_o lift_v up_o both_o his_o hand_n to_o heaven_n and_o then_o draw_v they_o reverentlie_o down_o with_o cheerful_a voice_n pursue_v on_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o angelical_a hymn_n signify_v hereby_o the_o ineffable_a joy_n which_o come_v from_o above_o unto_o man_n by_o the_o birth_n and_o nativity_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n thus_o much_o in_o general_n and_o now_o to_o explicate_v the_o word_n themselves_o gloria_fw-la in_o excelsis_fw-la deo_fw-la glory_n in_o the_o high_a to_o god_n beginning_n he_o say_v glory_n to_o god_n which_o first_o make_v against_o those_o arrian_n who_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o impair_v and_o diminish_v the_o glory_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o next_o he_o add_v in_o the_o high_a that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o heaven_n because_o albeit_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v clear_o shine_v in_o all_o place_n yet_o most_o especial_o in_o heaven_n where_o the_o dwell_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o angel_n be_v et_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la pax_fw-la and_o in_o earth_n peace_n before_o the_o birth_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n there_o be_v three_o enmity_n the_o first_o be_v between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o second_o between_o angel_n and_o man_n and_o the_o three_o between_o man_n and_o man_n but_o our_o peace_n be_v come_v who_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n he_o reconcile_a man_n to_o god_n angel_n to_o man_n and_o man_n among_o themselves_o and_o this_o cause_v the_o angel_n joyful_o to_o sing_v forth_o &_o promulgate_v this_o peace_n to_o all_o the_o world_n this_o peace_n the_o prophet_n likewise_o foretell_v say_v that_o at_o this_o time_n man_n shall_v turn_v their_o sword_n into_o ploughshare_n and_o their_o lance_n into_o scythe_n esay_n 2._o because_o at_o this_o time_n all_o oppression_n war_n and_o inhuman_a cruelty_n shall_v general_o cease_v throughout_o the_o world_n hominibus_fw-la bonae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la to_o man_n of_o good_a will_n peace_n be_v proclaim_v to_o man_n yet_o not_o to_o all_o whosoever_o but_o only_o to_o those_o who_o be_v of_o good_a will_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o those_o who_o with_o good_a will_v receive_v christ_n but_o not_o to_o those_o who_o persecute_v christ_n who_o superaboundant_a mercy_n nevertheless_o be_v such_o that_o he_o suffer_v his_o sun_n to_o shine_v and_o his_o rain_n to_o fall_v both_o upon_o the_o just_a and_o injust_a thereby_o to_o provoke_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n mat._n 5._o laudamus_fw-la te_fw-la we_o praise_v thou_o great_o true_o ought_v we_o here_o to_o multiply_v the_o praise_n of_o almighty_a god_n for_o that_o he_o have_v do_v such_o marvellous_a thing_n in_o the_o incarnation_n and_o nativity_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v by_o his_o divinity_n before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n make_v man_n and_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n above_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n to_o raise_v we_o up_o from_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n gal._n 4._o benedicimus_fw-la te_fw-la we_o bless_v thou_o albeit_o that_o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o benediction_n yet_o we_o pray_v that_o his_o holy_a name_n may_v be_v bless_v by_o we_o and_o in_o we_o sing_v melodious_o his_o praise_n without_o forgetfulness_n of_o his_o retribution_n psal_n 102._o and_o thus_o he_o that_o bless_v all_o his_o creature_n be_v bless_v of_o his_o creature_n adoramus_fw-la te_fw-la we_o adore_v thou_o in_o utter_a detestation_n of_o all_o idolatry_n we_o here_o adore_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n render_v unto_o he_o all_o 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