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thou_o for_o which_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v as_o holy_a church_n direct_v we_o to_o do_v this_o day_n give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o verse_n 18._o in_o holy_a `_o david_n psalm_n as_o we_o do_v so_o theodoret_n in_o psal._n i_o will_v remember_v thy_o name_n from_o one_o generation_n to_o another_o therefore_o shall_v the_o people_n give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o world_n without_o end_n that_o be_v all_o people_n to_o the_o world_n end_n shall_v praise_v god_n for_o these_o blessing_n upon_o the_o church_n with_o those_o psalm_n which_o i_o compose_v and_o so_o though_o i_o be_v dead_a long_o before_o yet_o in_o my_o psalm_n sing_v by_o they_o i_o will_v remember_v thy_o name_n from_o one_o generation_n to_o another_o the_o 47._o psalm_n be_v a_o song_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n by_o the_o gospel_n publish_v this_o day_n in_o all_o language_n act_n 2._o for_o which_o the_o prophet_n invite_v they_o to_o active_a praise_n ver_fw-la i._n o_o clap_v your_o hand_n together_o all_o you_o people_n o_o sing_v unto_o god_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o melody_n for_o god_n be_v go_v up_o in_o jubilo_fw-la with_o a_o merry_a noise_n ver_fw-la 5._o that_o be_v upon_o ascension_n day_n and_o now_o he_o be_v set_v upon_o his_o holy_a and_o royal_a seat_n he_o reign_v over_o the_o heathen_a make_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o people_n joyâ—_n in_o one_o body_n unto_o the_o people_n of_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n bring_v the_o gentile_n in_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o make_v one_o church_n of_o both_o and_o that_o by_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n publish_v this_o day_n to_o all_o nation_n and_o so_o that_o be_v do_v this_o day_n for_o which_o this_o psalm_n give_v thanks_o evening_n ps._n be_v 104_o 145._o these_o two_o be_v thankful_a commemoration_n of_o the_o various_a gift_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o then_o give_v temporal_a this_o day_n spiritual_a gift_n which_o spiritual_a gift_n of_o this_o day_n be_v shadow_v out_o by_o those_o temporal_a and_o all_o come_v from_o the_o same_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 4._o to_o who_o this_o feast_n be_v hold_v sacred_a so_o that_o in_o blessing_n the_o author_n of_o they_o we_o bless_v the_o author_n of_o these_o the_o holy_a spirit_n from_o who_o these_o divers_a gift_n some_o part_n of_o the_o 104._o be_v more_o particular_o appliable_a to_o this_o feast_n he_o make_v the_o cloud_n his_o chariot_n that_o be_v upon_o ascension_n day_n when_o he_o go_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o a_o cloud_n act_v 1._o 9_o ver_fw-la 5._o then_o follow_v ver_n 30._o emittis_fw-la spiritum_fw-la thou_o send_v forth_o thy_o spirit_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v thou_o shall_v renew_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o this_o day_n for_o this_o day_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v send_v and_o renew_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o new_a creature_n new_a man_n of_o new_a heart_n and_o new_a tongue_n act_n 2._o old_a thing_n pass_v away_o and_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a the_o same_o harmony_n of_o epistle_n gospel_n and_o collect_v and_o lesson_n and_o psal._n that_o we_o have_v observe_v upon_o christmas_n and_o easter_n and_o ascension_n may_v with_o pleasure_n be_v meditate_a upon_o this_o day_n the_o same_o ancient_n testify_v the_o antiquity_n of_o this_o feast_n that_o give_v in_o evidence_n for_o easter_n monday_n and_o tuesday_n in_o whit_n sun-week_n the_o epistle_n for_o both_o relate_v not_o only_o to_o the_o send_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o also_o to_o baptism_n which_o the_o church_n take_v often_o occasion_n to_o remember_v we_o of_o by_o she_o readins_n and_o usage_n and_o will_v have_v we_o improve_v they_o all_o towards_o most_o useful_a meditation_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o four_o ember-week_n of_o which_o see_v above_o after_o the_o first_o sunday_n in_o lent_n p._n 149._o trinity-sunday_a in_o ancient_a liturgy_n and_o ritualist_n we_o find_v this_o day_n look_v upon_o as_o a_o octave_n of_o pentecost_n or_o as_o dominica_n vacans_fw-la of_o which_o name_n be_v speak_v p._n 219._o and_o that_o the_o observe_v of_o it_o as_o a_o feast_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v of_o late_a use_n and_o more_o late_a in_o the_o roman_a church_n than_o in_o some_o other_o see_v decretal_a lib._n 2._o t._n 9_o de_fw-fr feriis_fw-la and_o there_o be_v who_o object_v that_o because_o on_o each_o day_n and_o especial_o sunday_n the_o church_n celebrate_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o trinity_n in_o her_o doxology_n hymn_n creed_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o feast_n on_o one_o day_n for_o that_o which_o be_v do_v on_o each_o but_o yet_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o church_n think_v it_o meet_v that_o such_o a_o mystery_n as_o this_o though_o part_n of_o the_o
imitate_v the_o heavenly_a sing_v this_o at_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n which_o the_o angel_n do_v at_o the_o birth_n of_o his_o body_n and_o good_a reason_n there_o be_v to_o sing_v this_o for_o christ_n be_v make_v one_o with_o we_o in_o the_o sacrament_n as_o for_o his_o be_v make_v one_o of_o we_o at_o his_o birth_n and_o if_o ever_o we_o be_v fit_a to_o sing_v this_o angel_n song_n it_o be_v then_o when_o we_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o estate_n of_o angel_n namely_o at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n after_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n we_o sing_v a_o hymn_n in_o imitation_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o after_o his_o supper_n sing_v a_o hymn_n to_o teach_v we_o to_o do_v the_o like_a chrys._n hom._n 83._o s._n matth._n and_o when_o can_v a_o psalm_n or_o hymn_n of_o thanksgiving_n be_v more_o seasonable_a and_o necessary_a than_o after_o we_o have_v receive_v this_o heavenly_a nourishment_n be_v it_o possible_a to_o hear_v these_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n take_v and_o eat_v it_o drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n and_o not_o be_v fill_v as_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o fearful_a admiration_n so_o with_o a_o sea_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n for_o the_o heaven_n which_o they_o see_v in_o themselves_o can_v any_o man_n receive_v this_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o not_o praise_n and_o bless_v god_n with_o his_o utmost_a strength_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o ancient_n do_v express_v their_o joy_n at_o this_o time_n in_o the_o high_a manner_n that_o they_o can_v some_o be_v so_o ravish_v with_o joy_n that_o they_o immediate_o offer_v themselves_o to_o martyrdom_n impatient_a of_o be_v long_o absent_v from_o their_o so_o gracious_a lord_n unable_a to_o keep_v themselves_o from_o express_v their_o love_n to_o christ_n by_o die_v for_o he_o the_o high_a expression_n of_o love_n all_o man_n then_o count_v it_o a_o sin_n to_o full_o the_o day_n of_o their_o receive_v the_o eucharist_n with_o any_o sorrow_n 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condescension_n to_o the_o people_n in_o affection_n as_o well_o as_o in_o body_n and_o stand_v behind_o the_o pulpit_n retro_n ambonem_fw-la whence_o the_o blessing_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o people_n in_o this_o also_o imitate_v our_o saviour_n s._n john_n 20._o 9_o who_o there_o give_v the_o blessing_n or_o peace_n of_o god_n stand_v in_o the_o midst_n by_o the_o place_n show_v how_o equal_o he_o stand_v affect_v to_o all_o how_o he_o will_v have_v his_o blessing_n spread_v upon_o all_o of_o baptism_n holy_a church_n aim_v be_v in_o all_o her_o service_n to_o make_v they_o reasonable_a that_o according_a to_o s._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 14._o we_o may_v all_o join_v with_o she_o in_o her_o office_n both_o with_o our_o spirit_n and_o understanding_n she_o have_v be_v careful_a not_o only_o to_o put_v they_o into_o a_o know_a tongue_n but_o also_o to_o instruct_v we_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o make_v thus_o her_o prayer-book_n a_o sum_n of_o divinity_n therefore_o here_o in_o the_o beginning_n she_o instruct_v out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n concern_v the_o necessity_n and_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n as_o very_o brief_o so_o very_o pithy_o and_o full_o first_o lay_v down_o this_o for_o a_o rule_n that_o we_o be_v all_o bear_v in_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v rom._n 5._o 18_o 19_o all_o guilty_a in_o adam_n fall_n so_o the_o catholic_n church_n spread_v over_o the_o world_n always_o understand_v it_o con._n milevan_n c._n 2._o and_o therefore_o by_o our_o first_o birth_n have_v no_o right_n to_o heaven_n into_o which_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v ephes._n 5._o 5._o second_o that_o therefore_o there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o second_o birth_n to_o give_v we_o right_o to_o that_o as_o it_o be_v s._n john_n 3._o 3._o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n three_o that_o this_o second_o or_o new_a birth_n be_v by_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n s._n john_n 3_o 5._o 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it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n and_o as_o this_o be_v the_o most_o literal_a so_o be_v it_o the_o most_o catholic_n interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o therefore_o also_o the_o best_a by_o s._n peter_n rule_n 2_o s._n pet._n 1._o 20._o know_v this_o first_o that_o no_o pprophecy_n of_o scripture_n be_v of_o private_a interpretation_n that_o this_o be_v the_o most_o catholic_n interpretation_n appear_v by_o s._n august_n l._n 1._o de_fw-la peccator_fw-la mer._n &_o rem_fw-la c._n 30._o tertul._n de_fw-fr bapt._n and_o all_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n upon_o the_o place_n who_o expound_v it_o all_o of_o baptism_n and_o indeed_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o expound_v it_o otherwise_o see_v no_o other_o scripture_n contradict_v this_o literal_a sense_n i_o know_v not_o how_o it_o can_v be_v avoid_v but_o that_o man_n may_v lose_v all_o their_o creed_n by_o play_v so_o with_o scripture_n leave_v the_o letter_n for_o figure_n thus_o be_v we_o instruct_v in_o the_o nature_n necessity_n and_o efficacy_n of_o holy_a baptism_n that_o it_o be_v the_o only_a ordinary_a mean_n of_o our_o regeneration_n or_o second_o birth_n which_o give_v we_o a_o right_a and_o title_n to_o heaven_n then_o be_v prescribe_v a_o prayer_n usual_o call_v the_o benediction_n or_o consecration_n of_o the_o water_n which_o be_v use_v only_o for_o reverence_n and_o decency_n not_o for_o necessity_n as_o if_o the_o water_n without_o this_o be_v not_o available_a to_o baptism_n for_o as_o the_o prayer_n have_v it_o jordan_n and_o all_o other_o matter_n be_v sanctify_v by_o christ_n to_o the_o mystical_a wash_n away_o of_o sin_n so_o that_o there_o need_v no_o consecration_n here_o as_o in_o the_o other_o sacrament_n there_o be_v where_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n must_v be_v bless_v by_o we_o say_v s._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 16._o before_o it_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o and_o that_o the_o church_n do_v not_o think_v any_o consecration_n of_o water_n necessary_a appear_v in_o her_o office_n of_o private_a baptism_n where_o haste_n admit_v no_o delay_n no_o such_o prayer_n or_o blessing_n be_v use_v then_o follow_v a_o prayer_n for_o god_n merciful_a acceptance_n of_o the_o infant_n that_o be_v bring_v that_o as_o he_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n so_o he_o may_v receive_v all_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o and_o lest_o any_o shall_v doubt_v whether_o christ_n will_v accept_v a_o infant_n to_o baptism_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o holy_a church_n propound_v to_o we_o the_o 10._o chap._n of_o s._n mark_n out_o of_o which_o she_o conclude_v christ_n love_n and_o good_a will_n to_o child_n in_o general_a for_o he_o
the_o rest_n of_o the_o penitent_n be_v go_v out_o and_o pray_v with_o the_o faithful_a but_o not_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d communicant_n they_o be_v receive_v to_o the_o participation_n of_o sacrament_n but_o be_v still_o to_o wear_v some_o mark_n of_o penance_n till_o by_o prayer_n and_o entreaty_n they_o have_v obtain_v the_o full_a communion_n of_o the_o church_n favour_n and_o honour_n say_v gore_n in_o euch._n graec._n these_o several_a degree_n be_v poor_a penitent_n to_o go_v through_o in_o the_o greek_a church_n and_o as_o much_o affliction_n in_o the_o latin_a unless_o the_o bishop_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o remit_v any_o thing_n of_o it_o before_o they_o be_v full_o admit_v to_o the_o church_n favour_n but_o if_o any_o of_o these_o be_v desperate_o sick_a holy_a church_n take_v care_n that_o upon_o their_o desire_n they_o shall_v have_v the_o church_n peace_n by_o absolution_n 4._o carth._n c._n 78._o and_o 77._o and_o the_o 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fruition_n of_o the_o glorious_a godhead_n trinity_n in_o unity_n and_o unity_n in_o trinity_n to_o be_v adore_v for_o ever_o god_n the_o father_n god_n the_o son_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n accept_v sanctify_v and_o bless_v this_o place_n to_o the_o end_n whereunto_o according_a to_o his_o own_o ordinance_n we_o have_v ordain_v it_o to_o be_v a_o sanctuary_n to_o the_o most_o high_a and_o a_o church_n for_o the_o live_a god_n the_o lord_n with_o his_o favour_n ever_o merciful_o behold_v it_o and_o so_o send_v upon_o it_o his_o spiritual_a benediction_n and_o grace_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n to_o he_o and_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n to_o we_o amen_n haec_fw-la precatus_fw-la episcopus_fw-la baptisterium_fw-la adit_fw-la atque_fw-la impositâ_fw-la manu_fw-la ait_fw-la regard_v o_o lord_n the_o supplication_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o grant_v that_o those_o child_n that_o shall_v be_v baptize_v in_o this_o laver_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n may_v be_v sanctify_v and_o wash_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n deliver_v from_o thy_o wrath_n receive_v into_o the_o ark_n of_o christ_n church_n receive_v herein_o the_o fullness_n of_o grace_n and_o ever_o remain_v in_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o faithful_a and_o elect_a child_n suggestum_fw-la dein_fw-ge grant_n that_o thy_o holy_a word_n which_o from_o this_o place_n shall_v be_v preach_v may_v be_v the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n and_o as_o good_a seed_n take_v root_n and_o fructify_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v hear_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quoque_fw-la grant_v that_o by_o thy_o holy_a word_n which_o from_o this_o place_n shall_v be_v read_v the_o hearer_n may_v both_o perceive_v and_o know_v what_o thing_n they_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o also_o may_v have_v grace_n and_o power_n to_o fulfil_v the_o same_o sacram_fw-la etiam_fw-la mensam_fw-la grant_v that_o all_o they_o that_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n partake_v at_o this_o table_n the_o high_a blessing_n of_o all_o thy_o holy_a communion_n may_v be_v fulfil_v with_o thy_o grace_n and_o heavenly_a benediction_n and_o may_v to_o their_o great_a and_o endless_a comfort_n obtain_v remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o all_o other_o benefit_n of_o thy_o passion_n locum_fw-la nuptiarum_fw-la grant_v that_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v here_o join_v together_o in_o the_o holy_a estate_n of_o matrimony_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n may_v live_v together_o in_o holy_a love_n unto_o their_o life_n end_v vniversum_fw-la denique_fw-la pavimentum_fw-la grant_v to_o such_o body_n as_o shall_v be_v here_o inter_v that_o they_o with_o we_o and_o we_o with_o they_o may_v have_v our_o perfect_a consummation_n and_o bliss_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o thy_o everlasting_a kingdom_n tum_o flexis_fw-la genibus_fw-la ante_fw-la sacram_fw-la mensam_fw-la pergit_fw-la porro_fw-la grant_v that_o this_o place_n which_o be_v here_o dedicate_v to_o thou_o by_o our_o office_n and_o ministry_n may_v also_o be_v hallow_v by_o the_o sanctify_a power_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o so_o for_o ever_o continue_v through_o thy_o mercy_n o_o bless_a lord_n god_n who_o do_v live_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n world_n without_o end_n grant_v as_o this_o chapel_n be_v separate_v from_o all_o other_o common_a and_o profane_a use_n and_o dedicate_v to_o those_o that_o be_v sacred_a only_o so_o may_v all_o those_o be_v that_o enter_v into_o it_o grant_v that_o all_o wander_a thought_n all_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a imagination_n may_v be_v far_o from_o they_o and_o all_o godly_a and_o spiritual_a cogitation_n may_v come_v in_o their_o place_n and_o may_v be_v daily_o renew_v and_o grow_v in_o they_o grant_v that_o those_o thy_o servant_n that_o shall_v come_v into_o this_o thy_o holy_a temple_n may_v themselves_o be_v make_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n eschew_v all_o thing_n contrary_a to_o their_o profession_n and_o follow_v all_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o same_o when_o they_o pray_v that_o their_o prayer_n may_v ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n into_o thy_o presence_n as_o the_o incense_n and_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o their_o hand_n be_v as_o the_o morning_n sacrifice_n purify_v their_o heart_n and_o grant_v they_o their_o heart_n desire_n sanctify_v their_o spirit_n and_o fulfil_v all_o their_o mind_n that_o what_o they_o faithful_o ask_v they_o may_v effectual_o obtain_v the_o same_o when_o they_o offer_v that_o their_o oblation_n and_o alm_n may_v come_v up_o as_o a_o memorial_n before_o thou_o and_o they_o find_v and_o feel_v that_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n thou_o be_v well-pleased_a when_o they_o sing_v that_o their_o soul_n may_v be_v satisfy_v as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n when_o their_o mouth_n praise_v thou_o with_o joyful_a lip_n when_o they_o hear_v that_o they_o hear_v not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_o as_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o not_o be_v idle_a hearer_n but_o doer_n of_o the_o same_o populus_fw-la interea_fw-la tacit_a ingressus_fw-la in_o imis_fw-la substitit_fw-la dum_fw-la haec_fw-la in_o cancellis_fw-la agerentur_fw-la quibus_fw-la finitis_fw-la sedes_fw-la cuique_fw-la svas_fw-la jussi_fw-la capessunt_fw-la atque_fw-la ad_fw-la solennem_fw-la liturgiam_fw-la sacellani_n se_fw-la parant_fw-la alter_fw-la sacellanorum_fw-la coram_fw-la sacra_fw-la mensa_fw-la venerans_fw-la sic_fw-la incipit_fw-la if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n confessionem_fw-la absolutionem_fw-la dominic_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d recitant_fw-la etc._n etc._n psalmos_fw-la canunt_fw-la pro_fw-la tempore_fw-la accommodos_fw-la ps._n 84._o 122_o &_o 132._o alternis_fw-la respondente_fw-la populo_fw-la quibus_fw-la facultas_fw-la erat_fw-la &_o libri_fw-la lectio_fw-la prima_fw-la definitur_fw-la ex_fw-la 28._o gen._n à _fw-la ver_fw-la primo_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la hymn_n te_fw-la deum_fw-la etc._n etc._n lectio_fw-la secunda_fw-la ex_fw-la secundo_fw-la capite_fw-la s._n joh._n à _fw-fr versâ—_n 13._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la hymn_n psal._n 100_o i_o believe_v in_o god_n etc._n etc._n et_fw-la post_fw-la usitatas_fw-la collectas_fw-la hanc_fw-la specialem_fw-la addidit_fw-la episcopus_fw-la o_o lord_n god_n mighty_a and_o glorious_a and_o of_o incomprehensible_a majesty_n thou_o fille_v heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o presence_n and_o can_v not_o be_v contain_v within_o any_o the_o large_a compass_n much_o less_o within_o the_o narrow_a wall_n of_o this_o room_n yet_o forasmuch_o as_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o command_v in_o thy_o holy_a law_n that_o we_o shall_v put_v the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o name_n upon_o place_n and_o in_o every_o such_o place_n thou_o will_v come_v to_o we_o and_o bless_v we_o we_o be_v here_o now_o assemble_v to_o put_v thy_o name_n upon_o this_o place_n and_o the_o memorial_n of_o it_o to_o make_v it_o thy_o house_n to_o devote_v and_o dedicate_v it_o for_o ever_o unto_o thou_o utter_o separate_v it_o from_o all_o worldly_a use_n and_o whole_o and_o only_o consecrate_v it_o to_o the_o invocation_n of_o thy_o glorious_a name_n wherein_o supplication_n and_o intercession_n may_v be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n thy_o sacred_a word_n may_v be_v read_v preach_v and_o hear_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o the_o commemoration_n of_o the_o precious_a death_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n may_v be_v administer_v thy_o praise_n celebrate_v and_o sound_v forth_o thy_o people_n bless_v by_o put_v thy_o name_n upon_o they_o we_o poor_a and_o miserable_a creature_n as_o we_o be_v be_v altogether_o unfit_a and_o utter_o unworthy_a to_o appoint_v any_o earthly_a thing_n to_o so_o great_a a_o god_n and_o i_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o servant_n no_o way_n meet_v to_o appear_v before_o thou_o in_o so_o honourable_a a_o service_n yet_o be_v thou_o have_v oft_o heretofore_o be_v please_v to_o accept_v such_o poor_a offering_n from_o sinful_a man_n most_o humble_o we_o beseech_v thou_o forgive_a our_o manifold_a sin_n and_o make_v we_o worthy_a by_o count_v we_o so_o to_o vouchsafe_v to_o be_v present_a here_o among_o we_o in_o this_o religious_a action_n and_o what_o we_o sincere_o offer_v gracious_o to_o accept_v at_o our_o hand_n to_o receive_v the_o prayer_n of_o we_o and_o all_o other_o who_o either_o now_o or_o hereafter_o enter_v into_o this_o place_n by_o we_o hallow_v shall_v call_v upon_o thou_o and_o give_v we_o all_o grace_n when_o we_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n we_o may_v look_v to_o our_o foot_n know_v that_o the_o place_n we_o stand_v on_o be_v holy_a ground_n bring_v hither_o clean_a thought_n and_o undefiled_a body_n that_o we_o may_v wash_v both_o our_o heart_n and_o hand_n in_o innocency_n and_o so_o compass_v thy_o altar_n i_o be_o alter_v sacellanus_n denuo_fw-la exiens_fw-la &_o venerans_fw-la ante_fw-la sacram_fw-la mensam_fw-la incipit_fw-la litaniam_fw-la in_o fine_a cujus_fw-la recitavit_fw-la hoc_fw-la ipse_fw-la episcopus_fw-la o_o lord_n god_n who_o dwell_v