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for_o their_o offence_n and_o bewail_v they_o before_o thy_o divine_a clemency_n or_o earnest_o supplicate_v thy_o most_o serene_a piety_n and_o grant_v by_o the_o invocation_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a name_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v sprinkle_v these_o ash_n upon_o they_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o may_v obtain_v health_n of_o body_n and_o protection_n of_o soul_n through_o christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n o_o god_n who_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n but_o repentance_n of_o sinner_n gracious_o consider_v the_o frailty_n of_o human_a condition_n and_o vouchsafe_v to_o bless_v †_o these_o ash_n which_o we_o decree_v to_o put_v upon_o our_o head_n to_o express_v our_o humility_n and_o to_o merit_v thy_o pardon_n that_o we_o who_o know_v ourselves_o to_o be_v dust_n and_o that_o for_o the_o demerit_n of_o our_o offence_n we_o must_v return_v to_o dust_n may_v merit_v to_o obtain_v the_o pardon_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o reward_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o the_o penitent_a through_o christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o missale_n parvum_fw-la p._n 58._o these_o prayer_n be_v end_v the_o priest_n sprinkle_v the_o ash_n with_o holy-water_n and_o perfume_v they_o thrice_o with_o incense_n idem_fw-la p._n 59_o gavantus_fw-la thesaurus_fw-la sacror_fw-la rit_fw-fr pars_fw-la 4._o tit._n 6._o 2._o the_o ash_n be_v
and_o resplendent_a even_o so_o part_n of_o the_o life_n of_o this_o bless_a saint_n be_v ugly_a dark_a and_o spot_v with_o many_o sin_n but_o on_o the_o other_o part_n whereunto_o the_o true_a sun_n of_o justice_n jesus_n christ_n direct_v his_o beam_n and_o convert_v she_o to_o he_o it_o be_v clear_a and_o beautiful_a but_o why_o will_v you_o say_v be_v she_o precedent_n of_o the_o night_n and_o do_v illuminate_v it_o and_o give_v light_a to_o they_o that_o walk_v by_o night_n with_o great_a reason_n we_o may_v call_v they_o night_n which_o be_v in_o mortal_a sin_n that_o do_v work_n unworthy_a to_o appear_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n of_o these_o person_n s._n mary_n magdalen_n be_v precedent_n show_v unto_o they_o the_o way_n of_o penance_n wherein_o they_o ought_v to_o walk_v in_o ejus_fw-la vita_fw-la s._n luke_n for_o painter_n villegas_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o make_v two_o excellent_a picture_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o b._n virgin_n which_o he_o constant_o carry_v about_o with_o he_o and_o wrought_v miracle_n by_o they_o in_o vita_fw-la s._n lucae_n hereupon_o these_o artist_n make_v choice_n of_o this_o saint_n for_o their_o patron_n they_o have_v many_o more_o saint_n for_o particular_a profession_n as_o s._n crispin_n for_o shoemaker_n s._n eulogius_n for_o smith_n s._n gotarus_n for_o potter_n s._n severus_n for_o fuller_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o what_o be_v affirm_v by_o arnobius_n concern_v the_o gentile_a god_n viz._n that_o they_o be_v precedent_n of_o art_n adu._n gent._n lib._n 3._o may_v as_o true_o be_v say_v of_o our_o romanist_n concern_v their_o saint_n they_o be_v patron_n of_o art_n and_o science_n thus_o papist_n have_v a_o particular_a saint_n as_o the_o pagan_n have_v a_o daemon_n for_o person_n of_o all_o profession_n and_o in_o all_o condition_n even_o from_o their_o conception_n to_o their_o dissolution_n yea_o at_o death_n they_o have_v a_o particular_a saint_n into_o who_o hand_n they_o commend_v their_o spirit_n viz._n the_o virgin_n mary_n this_o be_v clear_a from_o a_o certain_a form_n of_o prayer_n in_o many_o old_a english_a book_n where_o they_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v thus_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n o_o bless_a mary_n holy_a mother_n of_o god_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v end_v my_o life_n in_o the_o true_a faith_n of_o holy_a kirk_n and_o i_o commend_v my_o soul_n to_o thou_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o like_a prayer_n in_o the_o rosary_n p._n 59_o o_o most_o prudent_a virgin_n who_o enter_v the_o heavenly_a palace_n do_v fill_v the_o holy_a angel_n with_o joy_n and_o man_n with_o hope_n vouchsafe_v to_o intercede_v for_o we_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o our_o death_n that_o free_a from_o the_o illusion_n and_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n we_o may_v joyful_o and_o secure_o pass_v out_o of_o this_o temporal_a state_n to_o enjoy_v the_o happiness_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o die_a person_n be_v direct_v in_o the_o roman_a ritual_a to_o say_v these_o word_n or_o if_o he_o can_v the_o priest_n be_v to_o repeat_v they_o in_o his_o ear_n holy_a mary_n pray_v for_o i_o marry_o mother_n of_o grace_n mother_n of_o mercy_n defend_v i_o from_o the_o enemy_n and_o receive_v i_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n p._n 169._o chap._n v._o image_n 1._o the_o heathen_a make_v image_n and_o statue_n of_o their_o god_n 2_o king_n 10._o 26_o 27._o the_o trojan_n have_v the_o statue_n of_o pallas_n their_o goddess_n call_v the_o palladium_n in_o which_o they_o repose_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o trust_n for_o the_o oracle_n have_v proclaim_v that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v overcome_v by_o their_o enemy_n whilst_o they_o can_v keep_v it_o among_o they_o the_o rhodian_o dedicate_v to_o apollo_n that_o famous_a colossus_n of_o brass_n 800_o foot_n in_o height_n and_o of_o a_o proportionable_a bigness_n which_o be_v break_v down_o by_o the_o saracen_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 684._o we_o read_v also_o of_o the_o statue_n of_o diana_n which_o orestes_n take_v out_o of_o her_o temple_n to_o appease_v the_o fury_n for_o the_o murder_n of_o his_o mother_n clytaemnestra_n and_o of_o the_o statue_n of_o jupiter_n olympias_n make_v by_o phidias_n it_o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o cubit_n high_a holinshead_n in_o his_o description_n of_o britain_n p._n 22._o tell_v we_o that_o the_o statue_n and_o image_n of_o the_o pagan_a god_n be_v of_o a_o monstrous_a greatness_n and_o that_o each_o nation_n contend_v which_o shall_v honour_v the_o great_a block_n and_o yet_o all_o pretend_a to_o have_v the_o just_a height_n of_o the_o god_n or_o goddess_n who_o they_o do_v represent_v apollo_n capitolinus_n that_o stand_v at_o rome_n be_v thirty_o cubit_n high_a at_o the_o least_o tarentinus_n jupiter_n of_o forty_o foot_n tuscanus_n apollo_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o augustus_n of_o fifty_o foot_n another_o make_v under_o nero_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o ten_o foot_n but_o one_o in_o france_n surpass_v all_o which_o zenoduris_n make_v unto_o mercury_n at_o avernum_fw-la in_o ten_o year_n space_n of_o 400_o foot_n eusebius_n affirm_v that_o image_n be_v take_v from_o pagan_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o honour_v after_o this_o manner_n such_o as_o they_o account_v saviour_n hist._n eccles_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 17._o and_o arnobius_n spend_v the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o six_o book_n advers._fw-la gent._n in_o confute_v this_o practice_n of_o the_o heathen_a the_o pagan_n do_v not_o only_o make_v image_n and_o statue_n of_o their_o god_n but_o they_o adorn_v they_o with_o variety_n of_o ornament_n jer._n 10._o 4._o they_o deck_v it_o with_o silver_n and_o with_o gold_n v._o 9_o silver_n spread_v into_o plate_n be_v bring_v from_o tarshish_n and_o gold_n from_o vphaz_n the_o work_n of_o the_o workman_n and_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o founder_n blue_a and_o purple_a be_v their_o clothing_n they_o be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o cunning_a man_n with_o garment_n of_o costly_a stuff_n and_o gorgeous_a colour_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o adorn_v and_o set_v out_o their_o idol_n isa_n 30._o 22._o baruch_n 6._o 9_o 10_o 12._o so_o arnob._n advers._fw-la gent._n lib._n 6._o tertul._n the_o idolat_a cap._n 3._o and_o vossius_fw-la describe_v their_o various_a habit_n de_fw-fr physiol_n christian_n &_o theol._n gent._n lib._n 9_o valerius_n maximus_n report_v of_o dionysius_n the_o tyrant_n king_n of_o sicily_n a_o notorious_a contemner_n and_o spoiler_n of_o image_n that_o enter_v into_o a_o temple_n he_o take_v from_o juiter_n olympus_n a_o garment_n make_v of_o beat_a gold_n of_o a_o great_a weight_n wherewith_o hiero_n have_v adorn_v he_o out_o of_o the_o spoil_n of_o carthage_n and_o for_o this_o he_o put_v upon_o he_o a_o woollen_a mantle_n affirm_v that_o the_o other_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o summer_n and_o too_o cold_a for_o winter_n but_o this_o mantle_n be_v fit_a for_o both_o season_n and_o come_v into_o another_o temple_n where_o the_o statue_n of_o apollo_n &_o aesculapius_n be_v together_o and_o that_o of_o aesculapius_n have_v a_o great_a beard_n of_o massy-gold_n he_o tell_v he_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o beard_n and_o that_o apollo_n his_o father_n shall_v have_v none_o therefore_o he_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v take_v away_o and_o melt_v for_o his_o own_o use_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o arnobius_n and_o tertullian_n relate_v the_o same_o story_n in_o the_o forecited_n place_n thus_o our_o romanist_n make_v image_n and_o statue_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n s._n peter_n s._n paul_n etc._n etc._n and_o beautify_v they_o with_o many_o rich_a ornament_n durantus_n inform_v we_o that_o the_o ancient_a roman_n use_v to_o crown_v their_o statue_n which_o he_o prove_v out_o of_o ammianus_n marcellinus_n and_o velleius_n paterculus_n hence_o say_v he_o to_o this_o day_n the_o image_n of_o saint_n be_v engrave_v and_o paint_a cum_fw-la solari_fw-la corona_fw-la and_o then_o he_o give_v we_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o tursellin_n mention_n several_a garment_n rich_o embroider_v and_o adorn_v with_o orient_a jewel_n for_o the_o b._n virgin_n present_v by_o prince_n and_o nobleman_n justus_n justeius_n earl_n of_o verona_n give_v to_o the_o b._n lady_n of_o loreto_n a_o garment_n of_o cloth_n of_o gold_n face_v with_o costly_a skin_n be_v the_o prize_n of_o the_o tilter_n get_v at_o the_o game_n of_o florence_n the_o duchess_n of_o cleve_n present_v she_o with_o a_o chain_n of_o gold_n notable_a for_o weight_n and_o workmanship_n golden_a bracelet_n beset_v with_o carbuncle_n and_o diamond_n and_o a_o gold_n ring_n of_o great_a worth_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o excellent_a jewel_n histor_n lauret_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 13._o polydor_z virgil_n tell_v we_o how_o the_o people_n be_v inveigle_v by_o their_o priest_n to_o adorn_v the_o image_n of_o saint_n and_o reprove_v their_o excess_n and_o folly_n herein_o de_fw-fr inventor_n
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 7._o the_o heathen_a offer_a gift_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o dead_a on_o certain_a day_n after_o their_o decease_n the_o three_o seven_o nine_o ten_o twenty_o thirty_o and_o forty_o day_n that_o be_v for_o so_o many_o day_n so_o much_o be_v assert_v by_o rosinus_n and_o hence_o say_v he_o their_o parentationes_n feralia_fw-la novendialia_n decennalia_fw-la vicennalia_fw-la tricennalia_fw-la etc._n etc._n have_v their_o original_a antiq._n roman_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 39_o the_o sâ—me_n be_v affirm_v by_o kirchman_n de_fw-fr funerib_n roman_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 1._o and_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n he_o give_v we_o a_o large_a account_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v offer_v for_o they_o on_o these_o day_n thus_o do_v our_o romanist_n offer_v gift_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o dead_a the_o three_o seven_o day_n after_o their_o decease_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v appoint_v a_o office_n for_o the_o dead_a on_o these_o day_n in_o which_o we_o have_v this_o prayer_n we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n gracious_o accept_v the_o gift_n which_o we_o offer_v unto_o thou_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n n._n that_o be_v purge_v by_o heavenly_a remedy_n it_o may_v rest_v in_o thy_o piety_n through_o our_o lord_n etc._n etc._n amen_o missale_n parvum_fw-la miss_n pro_fw-la defunctis_fw-la p._n 240._o i_o can_v here_o pass_v over_o in_o silence_n the_o pretty_a take_v reason_n which_o their_o great_a durand_n have_v give_v for_o these_o observation_n and_o their_o mystical_a signification_n some_o commemorate_v the_o dead_a the_o three_o day_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v on_o the_o three_o day_n or_o to_o the_o trinity_n or_o that_o their_o sin_n may_v be_v remit_v which_o they_o when_o alive_a commit_v three_o way_n viz._n in_o thought_n word_n and_o work_v other_o observe_v the_o seven_o day_n 1._o that_o the_o dead_a may_v soon_o come_v to_o the_o sabbath_n of_o eternal_a rest_n 2._o that_o all_o his_o sin_n may_v be_v pardon_v that_o he_o commit_v in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v measure_v by_o seven_o day_n 3._o because_o of_o the_o sevenfold_a number_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o the_o soul_n have_v three_o power_n viz._n rational_a concupiscible_a and_o irascible_a and_o the_o body_n consist_v of_o four_o element_n other_o observe_v the_o nine_o day_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o decease_a be_v free_v from_o punishment_n by_o this_o office_n they_o may_v be_v join_v to_o the_o nine_o order_n of_o angel_n other_o observe_v the_o thirty_o day_n 1._o because_o three_o ten_o make_v thirty_o for_o by_o three_o we_o understand_v the_o trinity_n and_o by_o ten_o the_o decalogue_n therefore_o we_o observe_v the_o thirty_o day_n for_o the_o dead_a that_o god_n will_v in_o mercy_n pardon_v their_o offence_n commit_v against_o the_o decalogue_n and_o the_o trinity_n 2._o because_o the_o number_n of_o the_o moon_n be_v perfect_v in_o thirty_o day_n therefore_o we_o observe_v the_o 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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
call_v upon_o thou_o with_o devout_a sigh_n and_o pray_v unto_o thou_o with_o affectionate_a piety_n blot_v out_o the_o internal_a sin_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o the_o external_a sin_n of_o our_o work_n and_o a_o little_a after_o we_o sigh_v with_o weep_v for_o our_o sin_n yet_o we_o trust_v in_o thou_o mother_n of_o piety_n give_v pardon_v free_o to_o they_o that_o be_v penitent_a horae_n b._n virg._n sec_fw-la we_o sarum_n p._n 147._o omnes_fw-la quos_fw-la dei_fw-la gratia_fw-la ab_fw-la hac_fw-la exemit_fw-la patria_fw-la bona_fw-la donans_fw-la coelestia_fw-la nostra_fw-la laxate_v crimina_fw-la hymnus_fw-la de_fw-la omnibus_fw-la sanctis_fw-la 2._o for_o reconciliation_n let_v we_o humble_o call_v upon_o the_o child-bearing_a virgin_n let_v we_o offer_v unto_o she_o our_o sigh_n and_o groan_n propitiation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v without_o she_o nor_o salvation_n without_o her_o fruit_n by_o her_o sin_n be_v purge_v and_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o her_o soul_n they_o be_v make_v white_a etc._n etc._n psal_n 136_o in_o psalterio_fw-la mariae_fw-la o_o all_o you_o saint_n and_o elect_a of_o god_n for_o who_o he_o have_v from_o the_o beginning_n prepare_v a_o kingdom_n i_o beseech_v you_o by_o the_o love_n wherewith_o he_o have_v love_v you_o help_v i_o most_o miserable_a sinner_n before_o death_n shall_v snatch_v i_o hence_o and_o reconcile_v i_o to_o my_o creator_n before_o hell_n shall_v devour_v i_o etc._n etc._n horae_n b._n virg._n sec_fw-la we_o sarum_n p._n 71._o 3._o the_o donation_n of_o grace_n and_o spiritual_a gift_n remember_v we_o o_o saviour_n of_o they_o that_o be_v lose_v hear_v the_o groan_n of_o our_o heart_n infuse_v grace_n into_o they_o out_o of_o thy_o treasury_n psal_n 61._o conserve_v in_o we_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o nature_n and_o let_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o grace_n be_v multiply_v by_o thou_o psal_n 135._o in_o psalterio_fw-la mariae_fw-la thou_o be_v full_a of_o virtue_n above_o all_o the_o citizen_n in_o heaven_n give_v we_o virtue_n and_o assistance_n etc._n etc._n and_o a_o little_a after_o thou_o do_v replenish_v all_o woman_n with_o the_o best_a riches_n fill_v we_o who_o be_v indigent_a with_o thy_o grace_n horae_n b._n virg._n sec_fw-la we_o sarum_n p._n 146._o ave_fw-la agnes_n gloriosa_fw-la i_o in_o fide_fw-la serve_v rectâ_fw-la dulcis_fw-la virgo_fw-la &_o dilecta_fw-la te_fw-la exoro_fw-la precibus_fw-la charitate_fw-la da_fw-la perfecta_fw-la deum_fw-la per_fw-la quem_fw-la es_fw-la electa_fw-la colere_fw-la pie_n omnibus_fw-la de_fw-fr s._n agneta_n 4._o illumination_n of_o mind_n o_o lady_n be_v thou_o my_o light_n let_v the_o splendour_n of_o thy_o face_n and_o serenity_n of_o thy_o grace_n shine_v upon_o my_o mind_n ps_n 26._o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o o_o lady_n mother_n of_o light_n and_o splendour_n enlighten_v we_o o_o lady_n of_o truth_n and_o virtue_n ps_n 109_o in_o psalterio_fw-la b._n mariae_fw-la they_o sing_v this_o hymn_n to_o s._n agnes_n agnes_n agni_fw-la foemina_fw-la nos_fw-la intus_fw-la illumina_fw-la radices_fw-la extirpata_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la which_o be_v thus_o english_v by_o that_o learned_a and_o worthy_a person_n in_o his_o reflection_n upon_o the_o devotion_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n p._n 385._o agnes_n who_o be_v the_o lamb_n chaste_a spouse_n enlighten_v thou_o our_o mind_n within_o not_o only_o lop_v the_o spread_a bough_n but_o root_n out_o of_o we_o every_o sin_n o_o holy_a patriarch_n holy_a prophet_n pray_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o darkness_n of_o error_n be_v utter_o expel_v illustrate_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o mind_n with_o the_o light_n of_o true_a catholic_n faith_n ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la patriarchas_fw-la &_o prophetas_fw-la 5._o protection_n from_o enemy_n let_v mary_n arise_v and_o let_v all_o her_o enemy_n be_v scatter_v dissolve_v the_o empire_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o destroy_v all_o their_o iniquity_n ps_n 67._o in_o psalterio_fw-la b._n mariae_fw-la when_o pope_n gregory_n 7_o go_v to_o deprive_v the_o emperor_n of_o germany_n and_o absolve_v his_o subject_n from_o their_o obedience_n he_o use_v this_o prayer_n bless_a peter_n prince_n of_o the_o apostle_n i_o beseech_v thou_o incline_v thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v i_o thy_o servant_n who_o thou_o have_v bring_v up_o from_o my_o infancy_n and_o to_o this_o day_n deliver_v i_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o have_v hate_v and_o persecute_v i_o etc._n etc._n platina_n in_o ejus_fw-la vita_fw-la o_o s._n denys_n doctor_n of_o france_n and_o excellent_a martyr_n i_o beseech_v thou_o do_v not_o despise_v i_o but_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o poverty_n and_o tribulation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n holy_a denys_n i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o thy_o companion_n that_o you_o receive_v my_o soul_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v present_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o entreat_v the_o mighty_a king_n that_o by_o your_o suffrage_n i_o may_v merit_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o eternal_a torment_n ad._n s._n dionysium_fw-la i_o will_v conclude_v this_o with_o part_n of_o a_o most_o devout_a prayer_n for_o so_o it_o be_v call_v to_o the_o b._n virgin_n mary_n o_o most_o illustrious_a and_o most_o excellent_a glorious_a ever-virgin_n mary_n mother_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n my_o lady_n queen_n and_o lady_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n who_o forsake_v none_o despise_v none_o send_v none_o away_o desolate_a that_o humble_o and_o devout_o come_v unto_o thou_o with_o a_o good_a and_o pure_a heart_n do_v not_o despise_v i_o for_o my_o most_o grievous_a sin_n do_v not_o forsake_v i_o for_o my_o innumerable_a iniquity_n neither_o for_o the_o hardness_n and_o filthiness_n of_o my_o heart_n cast_v i_o out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o love_n but_o for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o sweet_a piety_n hear_v i_o firm_o confide_v in_o thy_o mercy_n and_o help_v i_o most_o holy_a and_o glorious_a virgin_n in_o all_o my_o tribulation_n strait_n and_o necessity_n and_o in_o all_o my_o undertake_n grant_v i_o counsel_n and_o assistance_n and_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o enemy_n visible_a and_o invisible_a give_v i_o virtue_n and_o fortitude_n against_o the_o temptation_n and_o machination_n of_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n horae_n b._n virg._n sec_fw-la we_o sar._n p._n 128._o 6._o deliverance_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n judge_v i_o o_o lady_n etc._n etc._n deliver_v i_o from_o the_o malignant_a serpent_n and_o pestiferous_a dragon_n let_v thy_o bless_a virginity_n bruise_v his_o head_n and_o thy_o holy_a merit_n subdue_v his_o power_n ps_n 42_o in_o psalterio_fw-la b._n mariae_fw-la hail_v sweet_a mother_n of_o christ_n who_o thou_o sorrow_v and_o weep_v see_v take_v bind_v beat_a remember_v this_o sorrow_n o_o mother_n of_o mercy_n keep_v i_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o from_o reproach_n horae_n b._n virg._n sec_fw-la we_o sar._n p._n 144._o holy_a michael_n be_v thou_o to_o i_o a_o breastplate_n ✚_o holy_a gabriel_n be_v to_o i_o a_o helmet_n ✚_o holy_a raphael_n be_v to_o i_o a_o buckler_n ✚_o holy_a vriel_n be_v to_o i_o a_o defender_n ✚_o holy_a cherubin_n be_v to_o i_o health_n ✚_o holy_a seraphin_n be_v to_o i_o truth_n ✚_o and_o all_o you_o holy_a angel_n and_o arch-angel_n keep_v protect_v and_o defend_v i_o and_o bring_v i_o to_o eternal_a life_n horae_n b._n virg._n sec_fw-la we_o sarum_n p._n 97._o 7._o presence_n and_o assistance_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n unto_o thou_o o_o lady_n have_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n let_v not_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n prevail_v against_o i_o ps_n 24._o in_o psalterio_fw-la b._n mariae_fw-la ave_fw-la dulcis_fw-la mater_fw-la christi_fw-la quem_fw-la dolens_fw-la &_o flens_fw-la vidisti_fw-la cruci_fw-la nexum_fw-la speciosum_fw-la jesum_fw-la factum_fw-la seu_fw-la leprosum_fw-la per_fw-la dolorem_fw-la hunc_fw-la tam_fw-la fortem_fw-la et_fw-la per_fw-la nati_n tui_fw-la mortem_fw-la in_o hora_fw-la mortis_fw-la ultima_fw-la assis_n mihi_fw-la charissima_fw-la ave_fw-la mar._n hor._n b._n vir._n sec_fw-la we_o sar._n p._n 144._o but_o of_o this_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v more_o full_o afterward_o 8._o eternal_a life_n thou_o holy_a virgin_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o my_o life_n the_o nourisher_n of_o the_o reparation_n of_o my_o flesh_n because_o thou_o be_v the_o nurse_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n of_o my_o whole_a salvation_n ps_n 41._o in_o psalt_n b._n mar._n ave_fw-la quae_fw-la post_fw-la mortem_fw-la christi_fw-la dolendo_fw-la saepe_fw-la vidisti_fw-la cunct_n a_o loca_fw-la martyrii_fw-la ejus_fw-la plena_fw-la suspirii_fw-la ob_fw-la poenas_fw-la quas_fw-la susceperas_fw-la ista_fw-la loca_fw-la cum_fw-la videras_fw-la dam_fw-la post_fw-la haec_fw-la transitoria_fw-la mihi_fw-la locum_fw-la in_o gloria_fw-la hor._n virg._n sec_fw-la we_o sar._n p_o 144._o but_o as_o great_a as_o this_o privilege_n be_v yet_o you_o must_v not_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o appropriate_v to_o the_o b._n virgin_n but_o common_a to_o other_o saint_n so_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 church_n to_o her_o honour_n and_o minister_v candle_n out_o of_o his_o just_a labour_n for_o her_o service_n may_v have_v whatsoever_o he_o ask_v that_o belong_v to_o his_o salvation_n and_o in_o a_o more_o especial_a manner_n she_o pray_v for_o woman_n in_o labour_n that_o when_o they_o invoke_v her_o patronage_n they_o may_v have_v a_o speedy_a delivery_n and_o escape_v the_o danger_n and_o that_o the_o infant_n may_v be_v bear_v without_o any_o defect_n of_o its_o member_n when_o she_o have_v do_v pray_v there_o be_v a_o great_a thunder_n and_o a_o dove_n come_v from_o heaven_n say_v bless_v be_v thou_o margaret_n the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n behold_v thy_o petition_n be_v grant_v thou_o by_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o heavenly_a country_n 4_o the_o heathen_a pray_v to_o neptune_n in_o storm_n by_o sea_n of_o which_o they_o suppose_v that_o he_o have_v the_o command_n rosin_n antique_a rom._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 13._o and_o to_o castor_n and_o pollux_n 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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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 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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 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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
cap._n 7._o date_fw-la vulnera_fw-la lymphis_fw-la abluam_fw-la virgil_n aeneid_n lib._n 4._o per_fw-la calidos_fw-la latices_fw-la &_o ahena_fw-la undantia_fw-la flammis_fw-la expediunt_fw-la corpusque_fw-la lavant_fw-la frigentis_fw-la &_o ungunt_fw-la aeneid_n lib._n 6._o and_o homer_n speak_v of_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o achilles_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deposuimus_fw-la in_o lectis_fw-la purgantes_fw-la corpus_fw-la pulchrum_fw-la aquaque_fw-la calida_fw-la &_o unguento_fw-it odyss_n 24._o and_o their_o writer_n tell_v we_o that_o they_o have_v certain_a person_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o anoint_v the_o dead_a these_o they_o call_v pollinctores_fw-la quasi_fw-la pollutorum_fw-la unctores_fw-la thus_o do_v papist_n besprinkle_v the_o dead_a with_o holywater_n let_v a_o little_a cross_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o dead_a person_n or_o if_o that_o be_v want_v let_v his_o hand_n be_v lay_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o cross_n and_o let_v the_o body_n be_v sometime_o sprinkle_v with_o holy-water_n ritu_fw-la rom._n p._n 171._o and_o immediate_o before_o the_o corpse_n be_v carry_v forth_o to_o be_v bury_v the_o priest_n sprinkle_v it_o with_o holy-water_n idem_fw-la p._n 177._o and_o the_o like_a be_v do_v after_o it_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n idem_n p._n 182._o the_o body_n of_o the_o dead_a say_v durand_n be_v perfume_v and_o sprinkle_v with_o holy-water_n to_o drive_v away_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o body_n ought_v to_o be_v wash_v except_o it_o be_v late_o anoint_v to_o signify_v that_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v cleanse_v from_o guilt_n by_o confession_n and_o contrition_n both_o viz._n soul_n and_o body_n may_v obtain_v eternal_a glory_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o that_o they_o true_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v bless_v who_o carry_v no_o spot_n hence_o but_o be_v thorough_o purge_v by_o penance_n in_o this_o life_n ration_n divin_n offic._n 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