may_v be_v a_o flame_a fire_n against_o all_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n meng_n p._n 222._o 6._o if_o what_o have_v be_v do_v be_v not_o effectual_a than_o the_o priest_n fly_v to_o his_o never-failing_a remedy_n a_o certain_a potion_n and_o though_o some_o man_n industrious_o conceal_v what_o have_v cost_v they_o much_o pain_n and_o study_n though_o it_o be_v eminent_o useful_a and_o advantageous_a to_o other_o yet_o these_o gentleman_n be_v not_o more_o happy_a in_o discover_v than_o charitable_a in_o communicate_v secret_n that_o may_v be_v beneficial_a to_o mankind_n and_o particular_o this_o excellent_a recipe_n which_o they_o say_v must_v be_v make_v after_o this_o manner_n take_v a_o pound_n or_o two_o of_o veal_n or_o any_o other_o flesh_n in_o season_n and_o boil_v it_o well_o without_o salt_n then_o take_v six_o or_o eight_o ounce_n of_o the_o broth_n first_o consecrate_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o put_v into_o it_o two_o ounce_n of_o consecrate_a oil_n and_o when_o they_o be_v well_o mix_v give_v it_o warm_a to_o the_o patient_n or_o possess_v but_o before_o he_o take_v it_o let_v the_o priest_n give_v he_o a_o piece_n of_o consecrate_a bread_n say_v take_v this_o bread_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o all_o the_o enchantment_n and_o wicked_a work_n of_o satan_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o fa_fw-it †_o the_fw-mi etc._n etc._n mengus_n p._n 120_o 121._o here_o it_o may_v be_v necessary_a to_o give_v the_o reader_n one_o caution_n that_o he_o be_v not_o so_o unmannerly_a as_o to_o ask_v these_o great_a master_n how_o these_o sensible_a and_o corporeal_a thing_n can_v act_v upon_o spiritual_a and_o immaterial_a substance_n it_o be_v enough_o that_o they_o say_v it_o be_v so_o that_o devil_n be_v affect_v vex_a torment_a and_o expel_v by_o natural_a and_o corporeal_a thing_n be_v affirm_v by_o mengus_n docum_fw-la 3._o and_o serarius_n tell_v we_o that_o they_o do_v it_o efficacia_fw-la quadantenus_fw-la naturali_fw-la by_o a_o 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thus_o prepare_v the_o priest_n take_v a_o paper_n and_o have_v bless_v and_o besprinkle_v it_o with_o holywater_n write_v upon_o it_o these_o word_n then_o he_o take_v exorcise_v salt_n some_o wax_n of_o the_o paschal_n candle_n or_o any_o other_o consecrate_a wax_n and_o consecrate_a rue_n and_o have_v sprinkle_v they_o with_o holy_a water_n he_o wrap_v they_o all_o up_o in_o the_o foresay_a paper_n and_o hang_v they_o about_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o patient_n meng_n p._n 256_o 257._o and_o now_o i_o leave_v he_o in_o a_o transport_n of_o joy_n and_o bid_v defiance_n to_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n chap._n xxiii_o observation_n of_o holiday_n the_o institution_n of_o festival_n by_o the_o heathen_a in_o honour_n of_o their_o god_n and_o the_o conformity_n of_o our_o romanist_n herein_o be_v before_o assert_v and_o clear_v i_o come_v now_o to_o remark_n the_o manner_n of_o their_o observation_n or_o with_o what_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n they_o be_v solemnize_v wherein_o also_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v exact_o symbolize_v with_o they_o this_o have_v be_v confess_v by_o many_o and_o lament_v by_o some_o of_o their_o own_o writer_n nicolaus_n de_fw-fr clemangis_n erasmus_n cornelius_n agrippa_n polydor_z virgil_n etc._n etc._n the_o last_o tell_v we_o that_o in_o his_o time_n holiday_n be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o young_a man_n for_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o that_o they_o have_v then_o leisure_n to_o lead_v about_o dance_n especial_o among_o the_o italian_n who_o after_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o ancient_a pagan_n do_v usual_o exhibit_v show_n and_o play_n unto_o the_o people_n recite_v comedy_n and_o personate_n the_o life_n and_o martyrdom_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o church_n in_o which_o that_o all_o may_v receive_v equal_a delight_n they_o act_v they_o in_o their_o mother-tongue_n thus_o be_v it_o heretofore_o among_o the_o ancient_a roman_n de_fw-fr inventor_n rerum_fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 2._o for_o the_o further_a illustration_n of_o this_o point_n i_o will_v instance_n in_o several_a festival_n the_o feast_n of_o our_o saviour_n nativity_n that_o the_o pagan_a saturnalia_fw-la be_v keep_v about_o the_o same_o time_n that_o we_o observe_v our_o christmas_n be_v agree_v upon_o by_o most_o author_n gyraldus_n rosinus_n macrobius_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o our_o romanist_n celebrate_v this_o feast_n with_o the_o same_o solemnity_n will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v these_o follow_a particular_n 1._o the_o ancient_a roman_n and_o grecian_n on_o their_o saturnalia_fw-la entertain_v their_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n with_o most_o costly_a feast_n and_o banquet_n and_o so_o spend_v the_o time_n in_o excessive_a eat_n and_o drink_v mutuas_fw-la inter_fw-la seize_v â—â—nas_fw-la epulationesque_fw-la agitabant_fw-la hospin_n fest_n pagan_n p._n 130._o lazius_n de_fw-fr repub._n roman_n lib._n 10._o cap._n 9_o and_o thus_o do_v our_o romanist_n celebrate_v this_o great_a festival_n of_o our_o saviour_n nativity_n this_o be_v so_o notorious_a to_o all_o man_n that_o it_o will_v be_v unnecessary_a to_o mention_v author_n their_o practice_n be_v thus_o describe_v by_o naogeorgus_n apud_fw-la hospin_n fest_n christ_n p._n 26._o selectis_fw-la onerant_fw-la dapibus_fw-la mensasque_fw-la faecumque_fw-la paneque_n vescuntur_fw-la miro_fw-la magnisque_fw-la placentis_fw-la ludunt_fw-la compotant_n ineunt_fw-la convivia_fw-la laeti_fw-la 2._o in_o the_o ancient_a saturnalia_fw-la master_n feast_v their_o servant_n and_o become_v servant_n to_o they_o maxima_fw-la pars_fw-la graium_fw-la saturno_n &_o maximè_fw-la athenae_n conficiunt_fw-la sacra_fw-la quae_fw-la cronia_fw-la esse_fw-la iterantur_fw-la ab_fw-la illis_fw-la cumque_fw-la diem_fw-la celebrant_a per_fw-la agros_fw-la vrbesque_fw-la fere_n omnes_fw-la exercent_fw-la epulis_fw-la laeti_fw-la samulosque_fw-la procurant_fw-la cuique_fw-la suos_fw-la nostrique_fw-la itidem_fw-la &_o mos_fw-la traditus_fw-la illinc_fw-la iste_fw-la ut_fw-la cum_fw-la dominis_fw-la famuli_fw-la tum_fw-la epulentur_fw-la ibidem_fw-la laur._n accius_n apud_fw-la
or_o make_v god_n and_o call_v by_o some_o from_o their_o office_n medioxumi_n from_o the_o place_n of_o their_o main_a residence_n which_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v in_o the_o star_n deastri_n from_o their_o relation_n to_o the_o superior_a god_n the_o lesser_a god_n the_o make_v god_n and_o from_o their_o knowledge_n of_o humane_a affair_n demon_n of_o these_o demon_n plato_n discourse_v very_o large_o in_o several_a place_n where_o 1._o touch_v their_o nature_n he_o call_v they_o make_v god_n visible_a god_n etc._n etc._n 2._o touch_v their_o office_n he_o say_v they_o be_v place_v in_o the_o middle_n betwixt_o the_o great_a god_n and_o man_n to_o be_v mediator_n and_o porter_n for_o convey_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o prayer_n of_o man_n to_o the_o great_a god_n as_o also_o for_o transmit_v gift_n and_o all_o good_a thing_n from_o god_n to_o man_n 3._o that_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o these_o demon_n there_o be_v a_o communion_n and_o friendship_n maintain_v betwixt_o god_n and_o 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the_o king_n the_o weakness_n and_o vanity_n of_o which_o argument_n he_o full_o discover_v in_o the_o same_o place_n in_o rom._n cap._n 1._o and_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v urge_v by_o celsus_n in_o origen_n viz._n that_o none_o dare_v to_o approach_v the_o person_n of_o a_o earthly_a prince_n with_o a_o petition_n but_o by_o the_o intercession_n of_o some_o courtier_n or_o other_o about_o he_o therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o on_o our_o part_n towards_o god_n unto_o who_o glorious_a majesty_n we_o must_v use_v the_o mediation_n of_o some_o which_o be_v in_o his_o favour_n the_o absurdity_n of_o this_o comparison_n be_v there_o also_o full_o demonstrate_v contra_fw-la celsum_fw-la lib._n 8._o and_o do_v not_o our_o romanist_n urge_v the_o very_a same_o argument_n it_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a say_v the_o council_n of_o trent_n sesse_n 25._o to_o call_v upon_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o their_o prayer_n aid_n and_o assistance_n whereby_o to_o obtain_v from_o god_n many_o benefit_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v our_o redeemer_n and_o saviour_n this_o be_v further_a clear_a from_o many_o form_n of_o prayer_n use_v to_o particular_a saint_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thy_o majesty_n that_o as_o the_o bless_a apostle_n andrew_n be_v a_o preacher_n and_o rector_n of_o thy_o church_n so_o he_o may_v be_v with_o thou_o a_o perpetual_a intercessor_n for_o we_o in_o festo_fw-la s._n andreae_n almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n who_o make_v we_o glad_a with_o the_o festivity_n of_o bless_a osmund_n thy_o confessor_n and_o bishop_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thy_o clemency_n that_o we_o who_o venerate_a his_o solemnity_n with_o devout_a office_n may_v obtain_v the_o remedy_n of_o eternal_a life_n by_o his_o suffrage_n in_o festo_fw-la s._n osmundi_fw-la the_o like_v you_o have_v in_o festis_fw-la s._n sulpicii_fw-la s._n priscae_fw-la s._n vincentii_n s._n blasii_n s._n bonifacii_n etc._n etc._n missale_n secundum_fw-la usum_fw-la sarum_n 2._o the_o heathen_a in_o their_o invocation_n urge_v the_o merit_n of_o these_o demon_n or_o middle-god_n these_o demon_n say_v s._n austin_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v interpreter_n and_o messenger_n between_o god_n and_o man_n that_o hence_o they_o may_v carry_v our_o petition_n and_o thence_o bring_v we_o supply_n and_o observe_v the_o ground_n or_o reason_n because_o they_o excel_v we_o mortal_n in_o merit_n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 8._o cap._n 22._o thus_o do_v papist_n in_o their_o prayer_n to_o saint_n urge_v their_o merit_n that_o be_v desire_v to_o be_v hear_v for_o their_o merit_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o be_v most_o evident_a from_o these_o follow_a prayer_n o_o lord_n let_v the_o holy_a prayer_n of_o b._n andrew_n make_v our_o sacrifice_n please_v to_o thou_o that_o be_v solemn_o exhibit_v to_o his_o honour_n it_o may_v be_v make_v acceptable_a by_o his_o merit_n through_o our_o lord_n in_o 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bonifacii_n etc._n etc._n missale_n sec_fw-la we_o sarum_n 3._o the_o heathen_a invocate_v their_o demon_n or_o god_n for_o help_v and_o all_o good_a thing_n as_o the_o immediate_a author_n and_o donor_n of_o they_o certain_a god_n with_o you_o say_v arnobius_n have_v certain_a guardianship_n licence_n and_o power_n neither_o do_v you_o ask_v from_o any_o of_o they_o that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o their_o power_n and_o donation_n you_o believe_v that_o liber_n can_v give_v wine_n but_o not_o physic_n ceres_n fruit_n aesculapius_n health_n neptune_n another_o thing_n and_o another_o thing_n juno_n fortune_n mercury_n vulcan_n they_o be_v giver_n of_o certain_a particular_a thing_n adversus_fw-la gentes_fw-la lib._n 2._o and_o that_o of_o s._n austin_n import_v no_o less_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o god_n be_v necessary_a that_o we_o may_v direct_v our_o petition_n to_o they_o aright_o and_o not_o ask_v water_n from_o the_o god_n of_o wine_n or_o wine_n from_o the_o goddess_n of_o 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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 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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 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from_o earth_n into_o limbus_n the_o three_o when_o he_o ascend_v from_o thence_o into_o heaven_n it_o also_o signify_v the_o threefold_a state_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v viz._n virgin_n continent_n and_o marry_a person_n 2._o the_o twelve_o light_a candle_n signify_v according_a to_o rabanus_n maurus_n the_o twelve_o patriarch_n and_o apostle_n or_o according_a to_o ivo_n that_o the_o shine_a and_o burn_a light_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o be_v commend_v 3._o the_o bishop_n thrice_o smite_v of_o the_o door_n with_o his_o pastoral_a staff_n show_v that_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n earth_n and_o hell_n yield_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o christ_n have_v a_o threefold_a right_n to_o his_o church_n again_o by_o this_o threefold_a smite_v of_o the_o door_n with_o his_o staff_n be_v understand_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o open_n of_o the_o door_n denote_v that_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o pastor_n infidel_n be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n the_o deacon_n interrogation_n who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n signify_v the_o people_n ignorance_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o bishop_n knock_v thrice_o because_o that_o be_v the_o most_o note_a and_o sacred_a number_n and_o because_o without_o the_o invocation_n of_o the_o trinity_n there_o be_v no_o sacrament_n in_o the_o church_n 4._o the_o door_n be_v open_v the_o bishop_n enter_v to_o note_v that_o nothing_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v his_o office_n when_o right_o execute_v according_a to_o that_o lord_n who_o can_v resist_v thy_o power_n and_o he_o enter_v the_o church_n with_o two_o or_o three_o that_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n every_o word_n of_o consecration_n may_v be_v confirm_v or_o because_o few_o be_v present_a when_o christ_n in_o his_o transfiguration_n pray_v for_o the_o church_n and_o when_o the_o bishop_n be_v enter_v he_o say_v peace_n be_v to_o this_o house_n because_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o make_v peace_n between_o god_n and_o 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west_n and_o then_o from_o the_o right_a corner_n of_o the_o east_n to_o the_o left_a of_o the_o west_n where_o we_o have_v a_o twofold_a figure_n 1._o of_o the_o cross_n signify_v in_o such_o a_o scheme_n 2._o the_o collection_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n into_o one_o church_n and_o he_o begin_v at_o the_o left_a corner_n of_o the_o east_n to_o show_v that_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o jew_n and_o go_v to_o the_o right_a corner_n of_o the_o west_n to_o show_v that_o though_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o jew_n the_o doctrine_n and_o belief_n of_o his_o incarnation_n and_o passion_n be_v receive_v by_o the_o gentile_n and_o his_o go_v from_o the_o right_a corner_n of_o the_o east_n to_o the_o left_a corner_n of_o the_o west_n seem_v to_o signify_v that_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v come_v all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v 6._o twelve_o cross_n be_v paint_v on_o the_o wall_n for_o three_o reason_n 1._o to_o affright_v devil_n 2._o to_o be_v ensign_n of_o christ_n triumph_n 3._o to_o excite_v devotion_n and_o these_o cross_n be_v anoint_v with_o chrism_n and_o have_v candle_n burn_v before_o they_o to_o signify_v that_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n who_o receive_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v reveal_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o all_o nation_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o mystical_a signification_n of_o these_o ceremony_n and_o the_o second_o particular_a 3._o the_o heathen_a beautify_v their_o temple_n with_o many_o noble_a gift_n and_o much_o costly_a furniture_n the_o capitol_n in_o rome_n consecrate_v to_o jupiter_n imperator_n upon_o mount_n torpeius_fw-la be_v adorn_v with_o the_o statue_n and_o image_n of_o all_o the_o god_n maiolus_n mention_n a_o temple_n in_o vpsalia_n of_o such_o splendour_n and_o glory_n that_o the_o pavement_n wall_n and_o the_o very_a pillar_n of_o it_o be_v cover_v with_o gold_n die_v canicul_n p._n 405._o and_o ruffinus_n speak_v of_o the_o temple_n of_o serapis_n say_v that_o the_o wall_n within_o be_v cover_v with_o plate_n of_o gold_n apud_fw-la maiol_n ibid._n the_o heathen_a when_o in_o any_o distress_n or_o danger_n frequent_o vow_v to_o enrich_v and_o adorn_v the_o temple_n of_o their_o god_n with_o magnificent_a gift_n hinc_fw-la augusta_n nitent_fw-la sacratis_fw-la munera_fw-la templis_fw-la aurea_fw-la phoebeis_n certantia_fw-la lumina_fw-la templis_fw-la manilius_n apud_fw-la rosin_n antiq._n rom._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 2._o instituit_fw-la pulchram_fw-la solidavit_fw-la robore_fw-la templum_fw-la caepit_fw-la perfecit_fw-la donisque_fw-la ornavit_fw-la &_o auxit_fw-la and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o add_v plurima_fw-la votorum_fw-la sacravit_fw-la dona_fw-la suorum_fw-la immensoque_fw-la pium_fw-la ditavit_fw-la munere_fw-la templum_fw-la corippus_n africanus_n apud_fw-la cundem_fw-la tertullian_n speak_v of_o the_o old_a roman_n say_v deum_fw-la victimis_fw-la templum_fw-la donis_fw-la honorâstis_fw-la you_o have_v honour_v god_n with_o sacrifice_n and_o beautify_v the_o temple_n with_o gift_n apol._n cap._n 26._o thus_o do_v papist_n adorn_v and_o beautify_v their_o church_n for_o this_o their_o great_a doctor_n urge_v many_o argument_n bellar._n de_fw-fr cultu_fw-la sanctor_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 6._o stapleton_n antidota_fw-la evangelica_n in_o caput_n 12._o johannes_n durantus_n de_fw-fr ritib_n eccles_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 4._o and_o durandus_fw-la and_o belethus_n tell_v we_o that_o this_o adorn_v consist_v in_o three_o thing_n viz._n in_o the_o deck_v and_o trim_v of_o the_o church_n choir_n and_o altar_n the_o church_n that_o be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v adorn_v with_o curtain_n and_o princely_a hang_n of_o silk_n and_o arras_n the_o choir_n with_o tapestry_n or_o hang_n wrought_v with_o picture_n of_o divers_a colour_n etc._n etc._n the_o altar_n with_o rich_a cover_n crufix_n phylactery_n etc._n etc._n rational_a divin_n officior_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o numb_a 23_o explicat_fw-la divin_n officior_fw-la cap._n 115._o and_o answerable_a hereunto_o be_v their_o practice_n as_o all_o traveller_n into_o those_o part_n where_o the_o roman_a religion_n be_v establish_v and_o historian_n declare_v the_o palace_n of_o prince_n come_v far_o short_a of_o many_o of_o their_o church_n in_o splendour_n and_o glory_n how_o rich_o and_o magnificent_o the_o church_n of_o loreto_n be_v adorn_v by_o pope_n king_n and_o emperor_n turselin_n give_v we_o a_o large_a account_n pope_n julius_n 2._o beautisied_a this_o church_n with_o many_o noble_a gift_n he_o enrich_v the_o high_a altar_n with_o sacred_a ornature_n viz._n a_o excellent_a suit_n of_o cloth_n of_o gold_n a_o silver_n cross_n of_o forty_o pound_n weight_n gilt_n and_o carve_v with_o rare_a art_n two_o candlestick_n a_o cubit_n and_o a_o half_a high_a of_o twenty_o six_o pound_n weight_n be_v of_o the_o same_o substance_n and_o work_n histor_n lauret_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 12._o francis_n cajetan_n a_o nobleman_n of_o rome_n give_v golden_a ornament_n for_o the_o altar_n cardinal_n arigonio_n other_o vestment_n of_o silver_n and_o beset_v with_o pearl_n and_o the_o cardinal_n of_o urbine_n most_o of_o the_o sacred_a ornature_n of_o his_o chapel_n which_o be_v very_o rich_a and_o costly_a lib._n 4._o cap._n 13._o lib_n 5._o cap._n 1._o 4._o the_o heathen_a every_o year_n celebrate_v the_o dedication_n of_o their_o temple_n which_o they_o call_v the_o feast_n of_o dedication_n hospinian_n mention_n a_o famous_a fountain_n in_o italy_n call_v juturna_n from_o which_o the_o roman_n fetch_v water_n for_o all_o their_o sacrifice_n at_o this_o fountain_n a_o temple_n be_v build_v and_o dedicate_v to_o juturna_n and_o the_o dedication_n of_o it_o be_v solemn_o observe_v on_o the_o ides_n of_o january_n de_fw-fr origine_fw-la festor_n pagan_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 8._o p._n 51._o and_o on_o the_o 17_o of_o february_n or_o then-about_a be_v celebrate_v the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n concordia_n which_o camillus_n vow_v
appoint_v for_o religious_a use_n and_o attribute_v the_o same_o virtue_n to_o they_o take_v the_o form_n of_o this_o consecration_n as_o it_o be_v prescribe_v in_o their_o pontisical_a the_o bell_n ought_v to_o be_v bless_v in_o this_o manner_n before_o it_o be_v hang_v in_o the_o belfry_a first_o it_o must_v be_v so_o hang_v or_o place_v that_o it_o may_v be_v convenient_o touch_v and_o handle_v within_o and_o without_o then_o near_o unto_o the_o bell_n must_v be_v prepare_v a_o seat_n for_o the_o bishop_n a_o vessel_n of_o water_n a_o aspersory_a a_o vessel_n with_o salt_n clean_a linen_n clothes_n to_o wipe_v the_o bell_n when_o there_o shall_v be_v occasion_n a_o vessel_n of_o oil_n holy_a chrysm_n frankincense_n myrrh_n a_o censer_n with_o fire_n etc._n etc._n these_o thing_n be_v prepare_v the_o bishop_n in_o the_o vestry_n or_o some_o other_o convenient_a place_n put_v on_o his_o robe_n and_o come_v unto_o the_o bell_n place_v himself_o in_o the_o seat_n and_o say_v with_o the_o minister_n these_o follow_a psalm_n viz._n 50._o 53._o 56._o 66._o 69._o 85._o 129._o after_o this_o the_o bishop_n rise_v up_o and_o stand_v without_o his_o mitre_n bless_v the_o salt_n and_o water_n and_o mix_v they_o then_o he_o begin_v to_o wash_v the_o bell_n with_o holy_a water_n the_o minister_n assist_v he_o within_z and_z without_o and_o afterward_o they_o wipe_v it_o with_o a_o clean_a linen_n cloth_n then_o they_o say_v or_o sing_v these_o psalm_n viz._n 145._o 146._o 147._o 148._o 149._o 150._o these_o be_v end_v the_o bishop_n rise_v up_o and_o have_v dip_v the_o forefinger_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o holy_a oil_n he_o make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n on_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o bell_n which_o be_v do_v he_o say_v this_o prayer_n o_o god_n who_o do_v command_v silver-trumpet_n to_o be_v make_v by_o bless_a moses_n thy_o servant_n which_o whilst_o the_o levite_n shall_v sound_v in_o the_o time_n of_o sacrifice_n the_o people_n be_v excite_v by_o the_o sound_n of_o sweetness_n may_v prepare_v themselves_o to_o worship_v thou_o etc._n etc._n grant_v we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o this_o vessel_n prepare_v for_o thy_o holy_a church_n may_v be_v sancti_fw-la †_o fie_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o the_o faithful_a may_v be_v invite_v to_o the_o reward_n by_o the_o sound_n of_o it_o and_o when_o the_o melody_n of_o it_o shall_v sound_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o people_n the_o devotion_n of_o faith_n may_v increase_v in_o they_o all_o the_o conspiracy_n of_o the_o enemy_n the_o noise_n of_o hail_n the_o danger_n of_o tempest_n and_o violence_n of_o storm_n may_v be_v drive_v away_o the_o blast_n of_o wind_n may_v be_v wholesome_a and_o moderate_a hurtful_a thunder_n may_v be_v temper_v that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n may_v fall_v down_o by_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o thy_o strength_n that_o they_o hear_v this_o bell_n may_v tremble_v and_o fly_v before_o the_o ensign_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n of_o the_o son_n to_o who_o every_o knee_n bow_v of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n of_o thing_n on_o earth_n and_o of_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n and_o every_o tongue_n confess_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v conquer_v death_n by_o the_o cross_n reign_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n with_o the_o same_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n throughout_o all_o age_n amen_n then_o the_o bishop_n stand_v up_o and_o make_v seven_o cross_n on_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o bell_n with_o holy_a oil_n and_o within_o the_o bell_n four_o cross_n with_o chrysm_n at_o a_o equal_a distance_n and_o at_o every_o one_o he_o say_v o_o lord_n let_v this_o bell_n be_v sanctisi_fw-la †_o ed_z and_o conse_n †_o crated_a 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_n in_o the_o honour_n of_o s._n n._n after_o this_o the_o bishop_n put_v off_o his_o mitre_n and_o say_v this_o prayer_n omnipotent_a everlasting_a god_n who_o before_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v cause_v the_o wall_n wherewith_o the_o enemy_n be_v environ_v to_o fall_v down_o by_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n pour_v upon_o this_o bell_n thy_o heavenly_a be_v †_o diction_n that_o at_o the_o sound_n of_o it_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o enemy_n the_o percussion_n of_o thunderbolt_n the_o violence_n of_o hailstone_n the_o hurt_n of_o storm_n may_v fly_v away_o etc._n etc._n then_o the_o bishop_n sit_v and_z puts_z frankincense_n and_o myrrh_n into_o the_o censer_n and_o that_o into_o the_o bell_n that_o it_o may_v receive_v the_o smoke_n and_o perfume_v thereof_o and_o then_o to_o pass_v by_o the_o rest_n he_o add_v this_o prayer_n o_o christ_n omnipotent_a ruler_n who_o sleep_v in_o the_o ship_n according_a to_o the_o assumption_n of_o the_o flesh_n whilst_o a_o storm_n trouble_v the_o sea_n but_o awake_v upon_o thy_o command_n do_v present_o cease_v do_v thou_o gracious_o supply_v the_o necessity_n of_o thy_o people_n pour_v upon_o this_o bell_n the_o dew_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o faithful_a may_v fly_v before_o the_o sound_n of_o it_o that_o christian_a people_n may_v be_v invite_v to_o faith_n that_o the_o hostile_a army_n may_v be_v affright_v that_o thy_o people_n assemble_v may_v be_v comfort_v by_o it_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o delight_v with_o david_n harp_n may_v descend_v from_o above_o and_o as_o samuel_n kill_v a_o suck_a lamb_n for_o a_o holocaust_n of_o the_o king_n of_o a_o eternal_a empire_n the_o noise_n drive_v away_o all_o danger_n of_o the_o air_n so_o whilst_o the_o sound_n of_o this_o bell_n pass_v through_o the_o cloud_n a_o angelical_a hand_n may_v conserve_v the_o assembly_n of_o thy_o church_n and_o that_o a_o eternal_a protection_n may_v save_v the_o fruit_n mind_n and_o body_n of_o believer_n through_o christ_n etc._n etc._n pontificale_fw-la roman_n de_fw-fr benedict_n campan_n p._n 371._o and_o further_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n be_v appoint_v who_o give_v a_o name_n to_o the_o bell_n and_o cover_v it_o with_o white_a garment_n as_o the_o custom_n be_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n when_o young_a child_n or_o adult_a person_n be_v baptize_v manuale_fw-la sec_fw-la we_o sar._n p._n 162._o i_o remember_v bellarmine_n fall_v heavy_a upon_o we_o and_o plain_o tell_v we_o we_o lie_v in_o say_v that_o they_o baptize_v their_o bell_n de_fw-fr rom._n pontif_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 12._o but_o why_o be_v he_o so_o hot_a do_v not_o their_o durantus_n say_v that_o bell_n be_v baptize_v and_o that_o the_o baptise_v of_o they_o be_v ancient_a de_fw-fr rit_fw-fr eccles_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o n._n 6._o and_o in_o a_o old_a pontifical_a say_v the_o learned_a rivet_n we_o have_v these_o word_n let_v this_o commixtion_n of_o salt_n and_o water_n become_v a_o wholesome_a sacrament_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sum._n controu._n tract_n 2._o quest_n 17._o and_o gerhard_n affirm_v the_o same_o de_fw-fr baptis_n cap._n 7._o sect_n 1._o but_o these_o word_n salutare_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o their_o pontifical_a put_v forth_o by_o clement_n 8._o and_o since_o they_o have_v call_v it_o both_o baptism_n and_o a_o sacrament_n why_o may_v not_o we_o be_v allow_v to_o give_v â—f_o the_o same_o name_n beside_o what_o be_v here_o want_v that_o be_v use_v in_o baptise_v man_n the_o whole_a external_a form_n be_v observe_v godfather_n and_o godmother_n be_v appoint_v a_o name_n be_v give_v to_o it_o the_o bell_n be_v wash_v with_o water_n with_o invocation_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v anoint_v with_o chrism_n etc._n etc._n i_o can_v dismiss_v this_o head_n till_o i_o have_v give_v you_o a_o account_n of_o the_o manifold_a mystery_n which_o their_o great_a durand_n have_v observe_v in_o these_o bell_n and_o the_o ceremony_n use_v in_o the_o consecration_n of_o they_o they_o be_v make_v of_o brass_n and_o so_o more_o shrill_a than_o trumpet_n under_o the_o law_n because_o than_o god_n be_v know_v in_o judea_n only_o but_o now_o through_o the_o world_n they_o be_v also_o more_o durable_a to_o signify_v that_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n shall_v continue_v long_o than_o the_o trumpet_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a law_n even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n again_o these_o bell_n denote_v preacher_n which_o like_v to_o bell_n aught_o to_o call_v man_n to_o the_o faith_n the_o bell_n itself_o denote_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o preacher_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n i_o be_o become_v as_o sounding-brass_n etc._n etc._n the_o hardness_n of_o the_o metal_n denote_v fortitude_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o preacher_n
pagan_n indeed_o durand_n derive_v this_o dedication_n or_o consecration_n from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o durantus_n urge_v the_o latter_a as_o a_o argument_n for_o it_o de_fw-fr ritib_n eccles_n cath._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 24._o first_o they_o consecrate_v the_o ground_n where_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v build_v and_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o it_o be_v thus_o prescribe_v in_o the_o roman_a ritual_a and_o pontifical_a the_o place_n be_v appoint_v by_o the_o bishop_n where_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v build_v the_o day_n before_o the_o first_o stone_n be_v to_o be_v bless_v or_o consecrate_v the_o bishop_n or_o some_o priest_n depute_v by_o he_o fixeth_z a_o venerable_a cross_n of_o wood_n where_o the_o altar_n be_v to_o be_v erect_v the_o next_o day_n the_o stone_n to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n which_o must_v be_v four_o square_a and_o the_o corner_n stone_n be_v consecrate_v after_o this_o manner_n the_o bishop_n or_o his_o deputy_n have_v put_v on_o his_o robe_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v build_v bless_v the_o salt_n and_o water_n and_o while_o the_o clergy_n be_v sing_v a_o antiphona_n and_o psal_n 83._o sprinkle_n the_o place_n where_o the_o cross_n be_v set_v with_o holy_a water_n the_o psalm_n be_v end_v the_o bishop_n or_o deputy_n turn_v himself_o towards_o the_o place_n thus_o sprinkle_v pray_v o_o lord_n god_n though_o heaven_n and_o earth_n can_v contain_v thou_o yet_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o have_v a_o house_n upon_o earth_n where_o thy_o name_n may_v be_v always_o call_v upon_o we_o beseech_v thou_o visit_v this_o place_n with_o the_o serene_a aspect_n of_o thy_o piety_n the_o merit_n of_o the_o bless_a mary_n ever_o a_o virgin_n and_o b._n n._n name_v the_o saint_n in_o who_o honour_n and_o name_v the_o church_n shall_v be_v build_v and_o by_o the_o infusion_n of_o thy_o grace_n purify_v it_o from_o all_o defilement_n and_o be_v purify_v preserve_v it_o and_o thou_o who_o do_v complete_a the_o devotion_n of_o thy_o belove_a david_n in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o son_n solomon_n vouchsafe_v to_o perfect_v our_o desire_n in_o this_o work_n and_o let_v all_o spiritual_a wickedness_n fly_v away_o through_o our_o etc._n etc._n amen_o then_o the_o bishop_n or_o priest_n bless_v the_o first_o stone_n say_v o_o holy_a lord_n father_n almighty_n eternal_a god_n be_v please_v to_o bless_v ✚_o this_o stone_n to_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n in_o honour_n of_o s._n n._n through_o our_o lord_n etc._n etc._n amen_o then_o he_o sprinkle_v the_o stone_n with_o holy_a water_n and_o with_o a_o knife_n make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o every_o part_n of_o it_o say_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 this_o prayer_n bless_v o_o lord_n this_o creature_n of_o stone_n and_o grant_v by_o the_o invocation_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v with_o a_o pure_a mind_n assist_v in_o the_o build_n of_o this_o church_n may_v obtain_v soundness_n of_o body_n and_o health_n of_o soul_n through_o etc._n etc._n and_o after_o some_o other_o ceremony_n which_o i_o omit_v for_o brevity_n sake_n the_o bishop_n or_o his_o deputy_n touch_v the_o stone_n and_o put_v it_o in_o the_o foundation_n say_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o lay_v this_o first_o stone_n in_o this_o foundation_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 that_o true_a faith_n may_v flourish_v here_o and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o brotherly_a love_n and_o that_o this_o place_n may_v be_v destinate_a to_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n and_o when_o the_o mason_n have_v lay_v the_o stone_n with_o mortar_n the_o bishop_n sprinkle_v it_o with_o holy_a water_n say_v sprinkle_v i_o with_o hyssop_n o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o and_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 sprinkle_v every_o part_n of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v build_v if_o it_o be_v not_o cover_v but_o if_o it_o be_v cover_v than_o he_o walk_v round_o about_o sprinkle_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n many_o other_o ceremony_n be_v observe_v and_o prayer_n add_v which_o i_o must_v pass_v over_o pontificale_fw-la rom._n p._n 199._o ritual_fw-la roman_n p._n 241._o and_o that_o they_o cast_v in_o silver_n and_o gold_n with_o the_o first_o stone_n as_o the_o heathen_a do_v hospinian_n give_v we_o two_o instance_n out_o of_o bruschius_n de_fw-fr origine_fw-la templor_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 11._o second_o they_o consecrate_v the_o church_n after_o it_o be_v build_v and_o that_o their_o ceremony_n use_v herein_o be_v as_o superstitious_a idle_a and_o ridiculous_a as_o those_o of_o pagan_n need_v no_o other_o proof_n than_o the_o mere_a relation_n and_o mystical_a signification_n of_o they_o and_o here_o i_o will_v follow_v their_o durandus_fw-la rational_a divin_n officior_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 6._o and_o durantus_n de_fw-fr ritibus_fw-la eccles_n cathol_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 24._o all_o be_v put_v out_o the_o church_n except_o a_o deacon_n who_o remain_v shut_v within_o the_o bishop_n hallow_v the_o water_n mix_v with_o salt_n before_o the_o door_n of_o the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n twelve_o candle_n burn_v within_o before_o twelve_o cross_n paint_v on_o the_o wall_n after_o this_o the_o bishop_n the_o clergy_n and_o people_n follow_v he_o go_v three_o time_n about_o the_o church_n and_o with_o a_o branch_n of_o hyssop_n sprinkle_v the_o wall_n with_o holy_a water_n and_o every_o time_n come_v to_o the_o door_n smite_v it_o with_o his_o pastoral_a staff_n say_v lift_v up_o your_o head_n o_o you_o gate_n and_o be_v you_o lift_v up_o you_o everlasting_a door_n and_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n shall_v come_v in_o and_o the_o deacon_n within_o 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