papist_n sprinkle_v their_o sepulcher_n with_o holy_a water_n perfume_v they_o with_o incense_n etc._n etc._n holy_a water_n say_v durand_n burn_v coal_n with_o frankincense_n be_v put_v into_o the_o sepulchre_n holy_a water_n that_o devil_n who_o much_o dread_a it_o may_v not_o come_v near_o unto_o the_o body_n for_o they_o be_v wont_v to_o rage_n against_o the_o body_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o what_o they_o can_v not_o do_v in_o life_n they_o may_v do_v after_o death_n frankincense_n be_v put_v there_o to_o remove_v the_o noisome_a smell_n of_o the_o body_n or_o to_o signify_v that_o the_o depart_v offer_v unto_o his_o creator_n the_o acceptable_a odour_n of_o good_a work_n etc._n etc._n last_o laurel_n and_o suchlike_a which_o always_o keep_v their_o greenness_n be_v cast_v in_o to_o signify_v that_o they_o who_o be_v dead_a in_o christ_n cease_v not_o to_o live_v rational_a lib._n 7._o cap._n 35._o num_fw-la 38._o belethus_n explicat_fw-la divin_fw-fr officior_fw-la cap._n 161._o 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thirty_o day_n for_o the_o dead_a to_o denote_v that_o their_o work_n be_v full_a and_o perfect_a before_o god_n other_o observe_v the_o forty_o day_n 1._o that_o god_n will_v pardon_v what_o they_o have_v commit_v against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o four_o gospel_n and_o ten_o commandment_n 2._o to_o represent_v our_o saviour_n burial_n pray_v that_o the_o dead_a may_v have_v glory_n with_o christ_n who_o lie_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n forty_o hour_n other_o observe_v the_o fifty_o day_n because_o fifty_o be_v a_o perfect_a number_n and_o signify_v the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n etc._n etc._n rationale_n divin_fw-fr officior_fw-la lib._n 7._o cap._n 35._o spectatum_fw-la admissi_fw-la risum_fw-la teneatis_fw-la amici_fw-la chap._n xxvii_o i_o will_v only_o mention_n lest_o this_o book_n shall_v swell_v into_o too_o great_a a_o volume_n some_o other_o doctrine_n and_o ceremony_n teach_v and_o observe_v in_o the_o roman_a church_n which_o they_o have_v derive_v from_o or_o at_o least_o wherein_o they_o symbolize_v with_o the_o old_a pagan_n holy_a vessel_n and_o vestment_n the_o heathen_a consecrate_a their_o vessel_n and_o vestment_n use_v in_o sacrifice_n and_o other_o holy_a service_n natalis_n come_v mythol_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 14._o brissonius_n de_fw-fr formul_fw-la lib._n 1._o p._n 6._o and_o homer_n tell_v we_o that_o these_o purification_n be_v make_v with_o sulphur_n and_o water_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iliad_n lib._n 16._o and_o their_o vestment_n also_o be_v purify_v casta_n placent_fw-la superis_fw-la pura_fw-la cum_fw-la veste_fw-la venite_fw-la tibul._n lib._n 2._o eleg_a 1._o puraque_fw-la in_o veste_fw-la sacerdos_fw-la setigerae_fw-la faetum_fw-la suis_fw-la intonsamque_fw-la bidentem_fw-la attulit_fw-la virgil._n aeneid_n lib._n 12._o thus_o do_v our_o romanist_n consecrate_v their_o vessel_n and_o vestment_n for_o holy_a use_n the_o bishop_n have_v put_v on_o his_o robe_n say_v to_o the_o people_n belove_a brethren_n let_v we_o pray_v that_o god_n and_o our_o lord_n will_v sanctify_v these_o vessel_n with_o the_o inspiration_n of_o his_o heavenly_a grace_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o after_o a_o short_a prayer_n he_o anoint_v the_o patten_n and_o chalice_n with_o holy_a oil_n say_v vouchsafe_v o_o lord_n to_o conse_n †_o crate_v and_o sancti_fw-la †_o fie_o this_o patten_n and_o chalice_n by_o this_o unction_n and_o our_o benediction_n in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o follow_v this_o prayer_n almighty_n everlasting_a god_n we_o beseech_v thou_o pour_v out_o by_o our_o hand_n the_o aid_n of_o thy_o benediction_n that_o these_o vessel_n may_v be_v sanctify_v by_o our_o bene_fw-la †_o diction_n and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v become_v a_o new_a sepulchre_n for_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n through_o the_o same_o amen_o and_o last_o he_o sprinkle_v they_o with_o holy_a water_n and_o much_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n do_v the_o bishop_n consecrate_v their_o sacerdotal_a vestment_n he_o read_v certain_a prayer_n of_o which_o this_o be_v one_o o_o god_n of_o invincible_a power_n the_o creator_n and_o sanctifier_n of_o all_o thing_n attend_v to_o our_o prayer_n and_o be_v please_v with_o thy_o own_o mouth_n to_o bless_v †_o sancti_fw-la †_o sie_a 42._o these_o vessel_n and_o vestment_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v so_o holy_a upon_o their_o consecration_n that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o layman_n to_o touch_v they_o decret_a pars_fw-la 3._o do_v 1._o cap._n 41_o 42._o and_o conse_n †_o crate_v these_o vestment_n of_o levitical_a sacerdotal_a and_o pontifical_a glory_n which_o be_v to_o be_v use_v by_o thy_o servant_n and_o vouchsafe_v to_o make_v all_o that_o use_v they_o fit_a for_o thy_o mystery_n and_o devout_o serve_v thou_o in_o they_o acceptable_a to_o thou_o through_o our_o lord_n amen_o and_o then_o he_o sprinkle_v they_o with_o holy_a water_n pontificale_fw-la roman_n p._n 355._o bless_v of_o sheep_n the_o heathen_a have_v their_o palilia_n on_o the_o 11_o or_o as_o other_o on_o the_o 12_o of_o the_o calends_o of_o may._n which_o festival_n be_v dedicate_v to_o pale_n the_o goddess_n of_o shepherd_n this_o feast_n be_v solemnize_v with_o several_a ceremony_n 1._o they_o make_v a_o perfume_n of_o the_o embers_o of_o a_o calf_n the_o blood_n of_o a_o horse_n and_o the_o top_n of_o a_o bean._n 2_o early_a in_o the_o morning_n the_o shepherd_n do_v lustrate_v or_o purge_v the_o sheepfold_n and_o sheep_n after_o this_o manner_n he_o sprinkle_v the_o sheep_n with_o water_n and_o walk_v about_o the_o sheepfold_n burn_a sulphur_n savine_n and_o laurel_n and_o by_o this_o perfume_n he_o think_v the_o sheep_n be_v purge_v and_o all_o disease_n expel_v 3._o after_o these_o purgation_n prayer_n be_v make_v to_o pale_n that_o she_o will_v bless_v the_o sheep_n etc._n etc._n gyraldus_n de_fw-fr diis_fw-la gent._n syntag_n 17._o p._n 526._o
we_o thou_o entreat_v that_o we_o in_o heaven_n may_v have_v a_o seat_n and_o be_v wash_v from_o every_o stain_n may_v there_o with_o all_o the_o faithful_a reign_n that_o we_o with_o thou_o together_o may_v sing_v glad_o many_o a_o sacred_a lay_v the_o gracious_a throne_n of_o christ_n before_o to_o who_o be_v praise_n for_o evermore_o verse_n pray_v for_o we_o st._n george_n the_o soldier_n of_o christ_n ans_fw-fr that_o our_o enemy_n visible_a and_o invisible_a may_v be_v very_o weak_a in_o oppose_v we_o 3_o the_o heathen_a commend_v their_o woman_n in_o travel_n to_o diana_n or_o juno_n surname_v lucina_n s._n austin_n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 21._o plutarch_n in_o quest._n rom._n quest._n 2._o callimachus_n say_v that_o she_o dwell_v in_o the_o wood_n and_o never_o go_v into_o a_o city_n unless_o she_o be_v invocate_v by_o child-bearing_a woman_n urbes_fw-la accedam_fw-la virorum_fw-la solum_fw-la cum_fw-la gravibus_fw-la doloribus_fw-la pressae_fw-la mulieres_fw-la auxilio_fw-la vocant_fw-la ad_fw-la pariendum_fw-la apud_fw-la schedium_fw-la de_fw-la diis_fw-la germanis_fw-la cap._n 9_o p._n 163._o montium_fw-la â—ustos_fw-la nemorumque_fw-la virgo_fw-la quâ—_n laborantes_fw-la utero_fw-la puellas_fw-la ter_n vocata_fw-la audis_fw-la adimisque_fw-la lethe_n diva_n triformis_fw-la horat_n lib._n 3._o carm_v and_o macrobius_n give_v we_o the_o reason_n quia_fw-la proprium_fw-la ejus_fw-la munus_fw-la est_fw-la distendere_fw-la rimas_fw-la corporis_fw-la &_o meatibus_fw-la viam_fw-la dare_v quod_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la celerandos_fw-mi partus_fw-la salutare_fw-la saturn_n l._n 7._o c._n 16._o our_o romanist_n at_o such_o a_o time_n pray_v to_o s._n margaret_n the_o old_a roman_a and_o sarisbury_n breviaries_n tell_v we_o lect._n 6._o that_o when_o she_o come_v to_o die_v she_o pray_v that_o whosoever_o write_v read_v or_o hear_v of_o her_o passion_n may_v obtain_v pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o whosoever_o will_v build_v a_o 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alexander_n ab_fw-la alexandro_n in_o genial_a dierum_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 22._o and_o andreas_n tiraquellus_n in_o his_o annotation_n upon_o he_o produce_v many_o other_o testimony_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n these_o verse_n of_o catullus_n ac_fw-la velut_fw-la in_o nigro_n jactatis_fw-la turbine_fw-la nautis_fw-la lenius_n aspirans_fw-la aura_fw-fr secunda_fw-la venit_fw-la jam_fw-la prece_fw-la pollucis_fw-la jam_fw-la castoris_n implorata_fw-la tale_n fuit_fw-la nobis_fw-la mallius_n auxilium_fw-la and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o invocation_n be_v give_v by_o natal_n come_v they_o accompany_v jason_n and_o his_o argonant_n in_o their_o expedition_n to_o fetch_v back_o the_o golden_a fleece_n in_o this_o voyage_n when_o a_o dangerous_a tempest_n have_v overtake_v they_o two_o flame_n of_o fire_n appear_v about_o the_o head_n of_o these_o two_o brethren_n and_o a_o wonderful_a calm_n immediate_o follow_v hereupon_o they_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o divine_a power_n in_o 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the_o church_n they_o go_v thither_o and_o which_o be_v wonderful_a to_o be_v relate_v they_o immediate_o know_v he_o without_o any_o body_n show_v though_o they_o have_v never_o see_v he_o before_o and_o fall_v prostrate_a at_o his_o foot_n they_o pay_v their_o thanks_o to_o he_o relate_v how_o by_o his_o suffrage_n they_o have_v be_v deliver_v when_o they_o be_v even_o at_o the_o brink_n of_o death_n this_o story_n be_v relate_v by_o jacobus_n de_fw-fr voragine_fw-la in_o ejus_fw-la vita_fw-la and_o their_o mantuan_a give_v we_o this_o account_n of_o it_o fast_o lib._n 12._o cum_fw-la turbine_fw-la nautae_fw-la deprensi_fw-la cilices_n magno_fw-la clamoro_fw-la vocarent_fw-la nicolei_n viventis_fw-la opem_fw-la descendere_fw-la quidam_fw-la coelituum_fw-la visus_fw-la sancti_fw-la sub_fw-la imagine_v patris_fw-la qui_fw-la freta_fw-la depulso_fw-la fecit_fw-la placidissima_fw-la vento_fw-la and_o lest_o any_o shall_v question_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o and_o many_o suchlike_a 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nicolas_n appear_v to_o he_o in_o the_o night_n and_o draw_v he_o out_o of_o his_o bed_n by_o the_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n and_o have_v lay_v he_o on_o the_o ground_n and_o begin_v the_o antiphona_n o_o pastor_n aeterne_a etc._n etc._n do_v beat_v he_o with_o rod_n while_o he_o be_v repeat_v it_o the_o whole_a monastery_n be_v awaken_v with_o the_o noise_n come_v into_o the_o chamber_n where_o they_o find_v the_o prior_n half_o dead_a who_o after_o he_o be_v a_o little_a recover_v say_v go_v and_o sing_v the_o history_n of_o s._n nicolas_n rational_a divin_n officior_fw-la lib._n 7._o cap_n 39_o 5_o the_o heathen_a commend_v their_o wayfaring_a man_n when_o they_o go_v from_o home_n to_o abeona_n and_o when_o they_o come_v towards_o home_n to_o adeona_n s._n aust_n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 21._o and_o to_o vibilia_fw-la to_o be_v keep_v from_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n arnob._n adv_o gent._n lib._n 4._o rosin_n antiq._n rom._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 18._o our_o romanist_n pray_v to_o the_o three_o king_n of_o cologne_n hor._n b._n virg._n sec_fw-la we_o sar._n p._n 64._o o_o god_n who_o by_o the_o guidance_n of_o a_o star_n do_v lead_v without_o impediment_n the_o three_o eastern_a magi_n jaspar_n melchior_n and_o belthasar_n
on_o the_o right_n or_o left_a hand_n of_o the_o altar_n he_o put_v on_o his_o ornament_n then_o he_o go_v to_o the_o altar_n and_o stand_v before_o it_o say_v this_o prayer_n we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n by_o inspire_v prevent_v and_o by_o assist_v further_o our_o action_n that_o all_o our_o prayer_n and_o work_n may_v always_o begin_v from_o thou_o and_o be_v begin_v may_v be_v finish_v by_o thou_o through_o christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n after_o this_o the_o litany_n be_v sing_v or_o read_v by_o the_o bishop_n in_o which_o the_o saint_n be_v twice_o name_v in_o who_o honour_n the_o altar_n be_v dedicate_v then_o he_o dip_v the_o first_o finger_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o holy_a water_n and_o make_v a_o cross_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o altar_n say_v let_v this_o altar_n be_v sancti_fw-la ✚_o fie_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n almighty_n and_o the_o glorious_a virgin_n and_o all_o saint_n and_o to_o the_o name_n and_o memory_n of_o saint_n n._n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o fa_fw-it †_o the_fw-mi and_o of_o the_o son_n †_o and_o of_o the_o holy_a †_o ghost_z then_o he_o make_v four_o cross_n in_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o altar_n at_o every_o cross_n repeat_v the_o foresay_a word_n let_v this_o altar_n be_v sancti_fw-la †_o fie_v etc._n etc._n and_o then_o follow_v this_o prayer_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n command_v that_o the_o polish_a matter_n of_o this_o stone_n may_v be_v enrich_v with_o the_o plenty_n of_o thy_o sanctification_n who_o in_o time_n pass_v do_v write_v the_o law_n in_o stony_a table_n through_o christ_n etc._n etc._n amen_o after_o this_o the_o bishop_n walk_v about_o the_o altar_n sprinkle_v it_o with_o holy_a water_n ash_n and_o wine_n with_o a_o aspersory_n make_v of_o hyssop_n and_o stand_v before_o the_o altar_n he_o begin_v this_o antiphona_n sprinkle_v i_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n after_o this_o he_o make_v the_o mortar_n or_o cement_n with_o holy_a water_n which_o he_o bless_v say_v o_o most_o high_a god_n who_o keep_v all_o thing_n whether_o high_a or_o low_o and_o environe_a every_o creature_n sancti_fw-la †_o fie_o and_o bless_v †_o these_o creature_n of_o lime_n and_o sand_n through_o christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n then_o he_o go_v in_o procession_n with_o the_o cross_n and_o clergy_n to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o relic_n be_v lay_v the_o night_n before_o and_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n he_o say_v this_o prayer_n o_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o remove_v from_o we_o our_o iniquity_n that_o we_o may_v merit_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n with_o pure_a mind_n through_o etc._n etc._n amen_o the_o bishop_n be_v return_v to_o the_o altar_n with_o the_o relic_n dip_v his_o finger_n in_o the_o chrism_n and_o sign_v the_o repository_n or_o sepulchre_n where_o the_o relic_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o four_o corner_n and_o at_o every_o cross_a say_n let_v this_o sepulchre_n be_v consecra_fw-la †_o ted_a and_o sancti_fw-la †_o fie_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o fa_fw-it †_o the_fw-mi and_o of_o the_o son_n †_o and_o of_o the_o holy_a †_o ghost_z and_o then_o he_o reverent_o place_v in_o it_o the_o vessel_n with_o the_o relic_n etc._n etc._n and_o perfume_v they_o with_o hallow_a incense_n this_o be_v do_v the_o bishop_n take_v the_o stone_n or_o table_n which_o be_v to_o cover_v the_o sepulchre_n and_o make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n with_o his_o finger_n dip_v in_o chrism_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o say_v let_v this_o table_n or_o this_o stone_n be_v consecra_fw-la †_o ted_a and_o sancti_fw-la †_o fie_v by_o this_o unction_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o fa_fw-it †_o the_fw-mi etc._n etc._n after_o this_o he_o lay_v the_o table_n or_o stone_n upon_o the_o sepulchre_n and_o begin_v this_o antiphona_n i_o hear_v under_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n the_o voice_n of_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v say_v why_o do_v thou_o not_o judge_n and_o avenge_v our_o blood_n and_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o they_o have_v patience_n for_o a_o little_a time_n till_o the_o number_n of_o your_o brethren_n be_v complete_v then_o the_o mason_n fix_v the_o table_n or_o stone_n upon_o the_o sepulchre_n with_o the_o consecrate_a mortar_n after_o which_o the_o bishop_n make_v a_o cross_n upon_o it_o with_o chrism_n say_v let_v this_o altar_n be_v sign_n †_o ed_z and_o sancti_fw-la †_o fie_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o fa_fw-it †_o the_fw-mi and_o of_o the_o son_n †_o and_o of_o the_o holy_a †_o ghost_z after_o this_o he_o incense_v the_o altar_n from_o the_o right_n to_o the_o left_a side_n before_z and_o above_o and_o then_o follow_v this_o prayer_n we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n that_o our_o prayer_n may_v come_v before_o thou_o as_o incense_v and_o all_o christian_a people_n obtain_v copious_a gift_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v devout_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o be_v consecrate_v upon_o this_o altar_n or_o receive_v such_o as_o be_v consecrate_v he_o may_v have_v the_o help_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o the_o remission_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o eternal_a redemption_n through_o etc._n etc._n then_o the_o bishop_n dip_v his_o finger_n in_o the_o holy_a oil_n and_o make_v with_o it_o five_o cross_n viz._n one_o in_o the_o midst_n and_o one_o in_o every_o corner_n of_o the_o altar_n say_v at_o every_o cross_n let_v this_o stone_n be_v sancti_fw-la †_o fie_v and_o consecra_fw-la †_o ted_a in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o fa_fw-it †_o the_fw-mi etc._n etc._n after_o this_o he_o make_v other_o five_o cross_n in_o the_o same_o place_n repeat_v the_o same_o word_n and_o then_o follow_v this_o prayer_n with_o which_o i_o will_v conclude_v almighty_a everlasting_a god_n sanctify_v with_o the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o bened_a †_o iction_n this_o altar_n which_o we_o who_o be_v unworthy_a consecrate_v to_o thy_o honour_n and_o the_o memory_n of_o thy_o saint_n n_n and_o show_v the_o reward_n of_o thy_o help_n to_o all_o that_o invoke_v thou_o here_o and_o trust_v in_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o accept_v the_o gift_n lay_v upon_o this_o altar_n and_o let_v the_o virtue_n of_o sacrament_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o vow_n be_v obtain_v through_o christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n many_o thing_n be_v here_o omit_v lest_o i_o shall_v be_v over-tedious_a give_v i_o leave_v to_o add_v a_o few_o mystical_a signification_n give_v by_o their_o great_a durand_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a ceremony_n and_o then_o i_o will_v pass_v on_o to_o the_o next_o the_o four_o cross_n make_v with_o holy_a water_n represent_v the_o fourfold_a charity_n which_o all_o shall_v have_v that_o approach_v the_o altar_n viz._n that_o they_o love_v god_n themselves_o friend_n and_o enemy_n and_o these_o cross_n be_v make_v in_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o altar_n to_o signify_v 1._o that_o christ_n by_o the_o cross_n have_v save_v the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o that_o four_o way_n we_o shall_v bear_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n viz._n in_o the_o heart_n by_o meditation_n in_o the_o mouth_n by_o confession_n in_o the_o body_n by_o mortification_n and_o in_o the_o face_n by_o continual_a impression_n and_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o altar_n denote_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o suffer_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o bishop_n late-walking_a seven_o time_n about_o the_o altar_n signify_v 1._o his_o great_a care_n and_o vigilancy_n 2._o the_o seven_o meditation_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v of_o the_o sevenfold_a virtue_n of_o christ_n humility_n 3._o the_o seven_o way_n of_o christ_n from_o heaven_n to_o the_o virgin_n womb_n from_o the_o womb_n to_o the_o manger_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o altar_n be_v sprinkle_v seven_o time_n to_o denote_v 1._o that_o in_o baptism_n we_o have_v seven_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o that_o we_o shall_v remember_v the_o seven_o effusion_n of_o christ_n blood_n viz._n in_o circumcision_n prayer_n when_o he_o be_v whip_v crown_v with_o thorn_n have_v his_o hand_n and_o foot_n nail_v and_o his_o side_n pierce_v the_o aspersory_n be_v make_v of_o hyssop_n which_o be_v a_o humble_a herb_n to_o denote_v the_o humility_n of_o christ_n the_o sepulchre_n where_o the_o relic_n be_v lay_v be_v consecrate_v with_o four_o cross_n make_v of_o chrism_n to_o signify_v that_o we_o shall_v have_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o four_o virtue_n describe_v in_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n viz._n prudence_n fortitude_n temperance_n and_o justice_n the_o relic_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n with_o three_o grain_n of_o frankincense_n to_o denote_v that_o we_o shall_v keep_v in_o memory_n the_o example_n of_o the_o saint_n with_o the_o faith_n
have_v this_o prayer_n we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n that_o the_o holy_a prayer_n of_o bless_a andrew_n may_v render_v our_o sacrifice_n please_v to_o thou_o that_o as_o it_o be_v offer_v to_o his_o honour_n so_o it_o may_v be_v accept_v by_o his_o merit_n etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n we_o bring_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n to_o thy_o altar_n which_o we_o humble_o pray_v may_v be_v commend_v to_o thou_o by_o their_o patronage_n in_o veneration_n of_o who_o we_o offer_v these_o sacrifice_n to_o thy_o piety_n in_o festo_fw-la vedasti_n &_o amandi_fw-la god_n of_o the_o apostle_n god_n of_o the_o martyr_n god_n of_o confessor_n god_n of_o virgin_n god_n of_o all_o the_o elect_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o sanctify_v and_o bless_v this_o holy_a sacrifice_n offer_v in_o honour_n of_o s._n sanson_n in_o festo_fw-la sansonis_fw-la we_o offer_v sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n in_o honour_n of_o bless_a rufus_n thy_o martyr_n humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o as_o thou_o do_v grant_v unto_o he_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o holy_a faith_n so_o thou_o will_v give_v unto_o we_o pardon_n and_o peace_n in_o festo_fw-la s._n ruphi_n these_o and_o many_o more_o such_o prayer_n we_o find_v in_o the_o roman_a and_o sarisbury_n missal_n chap._n xii_o purgatory_n the_o heathen_a teach_v that_o there_o be_v a_o place_n in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n where_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v purge_v from_o the_o spot_n of_o lesser_a sin_n by_o suffer_v most_o grievous_a torment_n before_o they_o can_v be_v admitt_v into_o the_o elysian_a field_n place_n that_o abound_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o delight_n and_o satisfaction_n plato_n have_v describe_v the_o infernal_a river_n according_a to_o the_o tradition_n of_o their_o poet_n say_v that_o when_o the_o dead_a be_v arrive_v at_o the_o place_n whither_o they_o have_v be_v transport_v by_o their_o daemon_n it_o be_v discuss_v in_o judgement_n who_o have_v live_v virtuous_o and_o who_o have_v live_v wicked_o those_o who_o be_v judge_v for_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o sacrilege_n murder_n to_o be_v incurable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v immediate_o cast_v into_o the_o low_a place_n of_o hell_n out_o of_o which_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v deliver_v other_o who_o have_v commit_v great_a sin_n but_o such_o as_o be_v curable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o in_o passion_n have_v offer_v violence_n to_o father_n or_o mother_n etc._n etc._n but_o spend_v the_o rest_n of_o their_o life_n in_o penance_n these_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o crime_n be_v cast_v into_o divers_a river_n of_o fire_n where_o they_o lie_v for_o a_o year_n or_o more_o and_o then_o come_v to_o a_o fenny_a marish_a place_n call_v acherusia_n where_o they_o pray_v unto_o those_o who_o they_o have_v hurt_v and_o injure_v that_o they_o may_v come_v forth_o and_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o mansion_n of_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n if_o their_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n prevail_v with_o these_o person_n they_o present_o come_v forth_o and_o cease_v to_o be_v torment_v but_o those_o who_o have_v live_v virtuous_o ascend_v into_o most_o pure_a habitation_n the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o which_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o be_v express_v and_o other_o who_o have_v live_v in_o a_o middle_a way_n they_o be_v carry_v along_o the_o acheron_n to_o a_o fenny_a place_n where_o they_o be_v purge_v and_o absolve_v by_o suffer_v grievous_a torment_n and_o be_v deliver_v thence_o they_o be_v reward_v with_o honour_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n and_o dignity_n of_o their_o good_a work_n phaedo_fw-la propè_fw-la finem_fw-la again_o in_o his_o gorgias_n he_o say_v those_o that_o have_v live_v just_o &_o virtuous_o when_o they_o die_v pass_v to_o the_o region_n of_o bless_a soul_n where_o they_o be_v far_o remove_v from_o the_o wicked_a and_o enjoy_v all_o manner_n of_o delight_n but_o those_o who_o have_v live_v unjust_o and_o wicked_o they_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o prison_n of_o punishment_n call_v tartarus_n these_o thing_n i_o have_v hear_v say_v he_o and_o believe_v they_o to_o be_v true_a and_o hence_o he_o argue_v that_o such_o a_o thing_n will_v come_v to_o pass_v because_o some_o sin_n be_v curable_a and_o other_o incurable_a and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o plato_n speak_v of_o the_o two_o place_n viz._n of_o the_o bless_a and_o of_o the_o damn_a he_o say_v these_o thing_n i_o receive_v by_o tradition_n but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o a_o three_o and_o middle_a state_n of_o the_o dead_a he_o endeavour_v to_o demonstrate_v it_o by_o reason_n as_o these_o say_v he_o who_o be_v punish_v for_o their_o offence_n in_o this_o life_n be_v so_o punish_v that_o they_o may_v either_o receive_v the_o profit_n of_o reformation_n or_o be_v a_o example_n to_o other_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o other_o world_n these_o who_o have_v commit_v sin_n that_o be_v curable_a receive_v benefit_n by_o pain_n and_o 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