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both_o institute_v and_o be_v now_o daily_o celebrate_v first_o thereby_o to_o honour_n and_o to_o â—ender_v all_o soweraine_a homage_n unto_o god_n with_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o infinite_a excellency_n by_o this_o supreme_a act_n of_o latria_n or_o divine_a honour_n which_o be_v to_o be_v give_v only_o to_o he_o alone_o 2._o to_o thank_v he_o for_o all_o his_o innumerable_a benefit_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v call_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o thanks_n give_v or_o of_o eucharist_n 3._o to_o crave_v humble_a pardon_n for_o all_o offence_n by_o application_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o sacred_a merit_n of_o jesus-christ_n and_o thence_o it_o be_v true_o call_v a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n 4._o to_o propose_v to_o himal_n our_o necessity_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o to_o receive_v his_o gracious_a succour_n and_o divine_a comfort_n thereby_o either_o for_o ourselves_o or_o for_o other_o and_o it_o be_v
the_o petition_n o_o my_o sovereign_a lord_n jesus_n i_o whole_o and_o entyre_o remit_v myself_o body_n and_o soul_n with_o all_o the_o power_n of_o they_o both_o to_o thy_o heavenly_a disposition_n yea_o i_o abandon_v and_o sacrifice_v they_o all_o to_o thy_o divine_a pleasure_n as_o well_o for_o life_n as_o for_o death_n grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v never_o have_v any_o other_o desire_n nor_o will_v but_o thy_o only_a good_a pleasure_n in_o all_o and_o that_o as_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o die_v for_o the_o love_n of_o i_o so_o i_o may_v both_o live_v &_o die_v pure_o for_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o and_o that_o live_n or_o die_v i_o may_v never_o wilful_o offend_v thou_o any_o more_o amen_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o kiss_v the_o altar_n at_o rogamus_fw-la ac_fw-la petimus_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o declaration_n the_o priest_n say_v those_o word_n kiss_v the_o altar_n thereby_o to_o signify_v that_o he_o presume_v not_o to_o demand_v any_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o 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the_o militant_a and_o triumphant_a church_n of_o god_n for_o which_o effect_n by_o a_o holy_a aspiration_n elevate_v your_o hart_n to_o god_n and_o say_v the_o petition_n lord_n jesus_n i_o here_o offer_v up_o to_o thou_o thy_o belove_a spouse_n the_o cath._n church_n together_o with_o thy_o elect_n from_o all_o eternity_n by_o who_o powerful_a mediation_n i_o most_o humble_o crave_v thy_o holy_a grace_n that_o live_v here_o in_o imitation_n of_o their_o virtue_n and_o in_o union_n with_o all_o the_o world_n by_o perfect_a charity_n i_o may_v offer_v up_o myself_o entire_o to_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n as_o a_o grateful_a oblation_n in_o union_n honour_n and_o adoration_n of_o that_o most_o bless_a sacrifice_n of_o my_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus-christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n be_v mindful_a good_a lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o comfort_v the_o afflict_a to_o reward_v my_o benefactor_n to_o forgive_v all_o my_o enemy_n grant_v perseverance_n to_o the_o just_a repentance_n to_o all_o sinner_n true_a peace_n and_o charity_n among_o all_o christian_n extirpate_v all_o schism_n and_o heresy_n and_o that_o especial_o in_o our_o poor_a afflict_a kingdom_n where_o that_o contagious_a peste_n of_o soul_n at_o present_a so_o great_o abound_v grant_v this_o dear_a lord_n for_o thy_o most_o bitter_a passion_n sake_n to_o the_o exaltation_n of_o thy_o holy_a faith_n and_o increase_v of_o thy_o eternal_a glory_n amen_n at_o hanc_fw-la igitur_fw-la etc._n etc._n when_o the_o priest_n extende_v his_o hand_n over_o the_o host_n and_o chalice_n the_o declaration_n the_o priest_n extend_v his_o hand_n over_o the_o host_n and_o chalice_n to_o represent_v to_o we_o the_o curse_a jew_n sacrilogious_o lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o our_o bless_a saviour_n whem_o they_o take_v he_o in_o the_o garden_n and_o bind_v he_o with_o cord_n by_o which_o they_o drag_v he_o with_o all_o cruelty_n to_o several_a court_n and_o have_v scourge_v and_o crown_v he_o with_o thorn_n they_o final_o condemn_v he_o to_o a_o reproachful_a death_n upon_o the_o cross_n the_o priest_n hold_v his_o hand_n over_o the_o host_n and_o chalice_n to_o signify_v that_o he_o join_v himself_o to_o that_o offering_n and_o substitute_n it_o in_o his_o place_n and_o we_o since_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o he_o to_o sacrifice_v and_o destroy_v himself_o and_o herein_o he_o also_o imitate_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o old_a law_n where_o the_o priest_n ever_o extend_v their_o hand_n over_o the_o sacrifice_n before_o it_o be_v offer_v prepare_v here_o your_o hart_n to_o true_a gratitude_n and_o compassion_n say_v the_o petition_n o_o mercy_n surpass_v all_o other_o bound_n except_o the_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o a_o god_n who_o to_o redeem_v his_o disloyal_a and_o most_o rebellious_o ungrateful_a servant_n condemn_v to_o death_n his_o only_o beget_v and_o most_o dear_o belove_a son_n i_o be_o the_o delinquent_n o_o heavenly_a father_n and_o must_v i_o be_v ransom_v at_o no_o less_o a_o price_n then_o with_o that_o dear_a and_o precious_a blood_n of_o thy_o most_o innocent_a and_o belove_a son_n my_o grievous_a sin_n have_v just_o deserve_v eternal_a punishment_n from_o thy_o wrath_n and_o must_v this_o most_o innocent_a and_o unspotted_a lamb_n be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o satisfy_v the_o rigour_n of_o thy_o justice_n by_o so_o costly_a a_o expiation_n of_o my_o most_o execrable_a sin_n o_o infinite_a mercy_n o_o ineffable_a goodness_n and_o love_n without_o all_o parallel_n vouchsafe_v that_o this_o precious_a ransom_n prove_v not_o frustrate_v in_o i_o thy_o most_o unworthy_a creature_n amen_n at_o the_o five_o ensue_a cross_n make_v over_o the_o host_n and_o chalice_n the_o declaration_n these_o cross_n make_v over_o the_o host_n and_o chalice_n represent_v to_o we_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heavy_a cross_n by_o the_o wicked_a minister_n who_o lay_v it_o upon_o the_o weary_a and_o wound_a shoulder_n of_o our_o bless_a redeemer_n to_o be_v bear_v by_o he_o to_o mount_v caluary_n these_o cross_n be_v in_o number_n five_o to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o cruel_a torment_n which_o our_o love_a saviour_n suffer_v in_o his_o â—â—ue_a sense_n and_o principal_o by_o his_o five_o most_o precious_a wound_n as_o also_o to_o profess_v thereby_o that_o all_o the_o force_n and_o efficacy_n of_o our_o sacrament_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o cross_n and_o passion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n we_o consecrate_v the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v consecrate_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v consecrate_v with_o this_o sign_n say_v s._n augustin_n serm_n 181._o the_o temp_n crave_v here_o true_a patience_n and_o conformity_n say_v the_o petition_n o_o love_v and_o divine_a redeemer_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v thou_o my_o god_n crucify_v for_o my_o sake_n and_o shall_v i_o refuse_v to_o bear_v my_o cross_n and_o follow_v thou_o o_o grant_v i_o grace_n to_o imitate_v thy_o bless_a patience_n and_o conformity_n in_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n of_o thy_o many_o dolorous_a and_o reproachful_a suffering_n in_o pay_v so_o costly_a a_o ransom_n for_o my_o sin_n vouchsafe_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v joyful_o embrace_v all_o affliction_n and_o cross_n either_o in_o body_n or_o mind_n which_o thy_o divine_a and_o fatherly_a disposition_n from_o all_o eternity_n have_v ordain_v i_o for_o my_o great_a good_a amen_n at_o the_o consecration_n and_o elevation_n the_o declaration_n the_o priest_n be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o principal_a action_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o end_n to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o jesus-christ_n in_o what_o he_o both_o say_v and_o do_v at_o the_o institution_n thereof_o he_o first_o bless_v and_o consecrate_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n by_o the_o selfsame_a word_n which_o jesus-christ_n himself_o do_v use_v which_o do_v he_o elevate_v in_o those_o consecrate_a
bless_a soul_n of_o our_o saviour_n from_o his_o sacred_a body_n at_o his_o death_n he_o divide_v it_o into_o three_o several_a part_n which_o signify_v the_o three_o several_a state_n of_o the_o church_n the_o first_o represent_v to_o we_o the_o state_n of_o the_o present_a life_n which_o he_o lay_v down_o upon_o the_o altar_n the_o second_o signify_v purgatory_n which_o he_o retain_v in_o his_o hand_n from_o this_o he_o break_v a_o three_o little_a part_n which_o he_o put_v into_o the_o chalice_n to_o repre_v send_v to_o we_o the_o church_n triumphant_a absorb_v in_o the_o sacred_a divinity_n as_o also_o the_o reunion_n of_o his_o bless_a soul_n with_o his_o body_n again_o after_o his_o glorious_a resurrection_n here_o make_v this_o or_o some_o like_a servant_n prayer_n the_o petition_n permit_v not_o dear_a lord_n and_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n jesus_n that_o curse_a sin_n may_v ever_o separate_v i_o from_o thou_o but_o that_o by_o true_a repentance_n &_o final_a perseverance_n in_o thy_o holy_a grace_n i_o may_v be_v unite_v to_o thou_o in_o glory_n for_o all_o eternity_n amen_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o three_o cross_n which_o be_v make_v with_o the_o particle_n of_o the_o consecrate_a host_n the_o declaration_n the_o three_o cross_n make_v with_o the_o little_a part_n of_o the_o holy_a host_n over_o the_o chalice_n signify_v the_o threefould_a peace_n which_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n sacred_a passion_n be_v pourchase_v for_o all_o such_o as_o by_o faith_n and_o good_a life_n triumph_n over_o their_o three_o mortal_a enemy_n the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n crave_v humble_o for_o his_o bitter_a passion_n sake_n that_o this_o may_v be_v accomplish_v in_o you_o and_o for_o that_o end_n with_o a_o fervent_a aspiration_n say_v the_o petition_n grant_v lord_n that_o i_o may_v find_v the_o testimony_n of_o this_o most_o happy_a triple_a peace_n in_o my_o soul_n by_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o three_o divine_a virtue_n faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n accompany_v with_o true_a christian_a penance_n and_o humility_n amen_n at_o pax_fw-la domini_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o declaration_n at_o pax_fw-la domini_fw-la etc._n etc._n which_o immediate_o follow_v we_o must_v contemplate_v our_o bless_a saviour_n now_o rise_v again_o from_o death_n both_o immortal_a and_o glorious_a as_o also_o his_o appearance_n to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n to_o s._n marie_n magdalen_n and_o to_o his_o apostle_n say_v pax_fw-la vobis_fw-la luke_n 24._o here_o we_o must_v crave_v true_a charity_n and_o peace_n for_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o most_o grateful_a disposition_n and_o best_a preparation_n to_o receive_v worthy_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o true_a gratitude_n say_v the_o petition_n o_o most_o mild_a and_o meek_a jesv_n in_o union_n honour_n and_o adoration_n of_o that_o infinite_a love_n which_o induce_v thou_o to_o shed_v thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n for_o thy_o great_a enemy_n and_o to_o beg_v pardon_n for_o those_o who_o be_v the_o cruel_a executioner_n of_o thy_o most_o bitter_a death_n i_o free_o pardon_v from_o my_o hart_n and_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o also_o to_o forgive_v whosoever_o have_v any_o way_n wrong_v i_o most_o humble_o also_o crave_v to_o be_v pardon_v by_o all_o such_o as_o i_o may_v have_v any_o way_n offend_v be_v ready_a and_o true_o willing_a to_o give_v all_o just_a and_o reasonable_a satisfaction_n to_o they_o and_o this_o pure_o for_o thy_o sweet_a sake_n my_o dear_a lord_n and_o most_o merciful_a redeemer_n at_o the_o agnus_n dei_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o declaration_n the_o agnus_n dei_fw-la thrice_o repeat_v put_v we_o in_o mind_n how_o our_o bless_a saviour_n that_o immaculate_a lamb_n of_o god_n reconcile_v we_o to_o his_o eternal_a father_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a trinity_n by_o his_o most_o sacred_a death_n pourchase_v thereby_o for_o we_o the_o mean_n to_o make_v our_o happy_a 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