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after_o the_o elevation_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o god_n when_o hereby_o we_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v our_o god_n by_o give_v thanks_o to_o he_o for_o all_o his_o benefit_n but_o principal_o for_o the_o eucharistical_a sacrifice_n whence_o the_o priest_n say_v let_v we_o give_v thanks_o to_o our_o lord_n god_n whereof_o st_n augustine_n make_v mention_n say_v we_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n which_o be_v the_o great_a sacrament_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o st._n cyprian_n amid_o the_o holy_a mystery_n we_o go_v to_o give_v thanks_o and_o st_o chrysostome_n these_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o eucharist_n that_o be_v of_o thanksgiving_n all_o be_v common_a for_o neither_o the_o priest_n alone_o give_v thanks_o but_o also_o all_o the_o people_n for_o first_o his_o voice_n be_v receive_v than_o they_o
full_a of_o god_n glory_n it_o be_v convenient_a that_o both_o angel_n and_o man_n shall_v sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n as_o therefore_o in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o angel_n we_o do_v sing_v holy_a holy_a holy_a so_o in_o this_o hymn_n we_o invite_v they_o to_o assist_v we_o or_o rather_o follow_v their_o example_n we_o sing_v another_o hymn_n or_o canticle_n of_o praise_n hosanna_n which_o signify_v triumph_n and_o have_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o exultation_n and_o joy_n bless_a or_o praise_v be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n blessed_n be_v he_o who_o by_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o redeem_v we_o by_o his_o passion_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o priest_n sign_n himself_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n praise_v and_o bless_v be_v he_o who_o come_v to_o feed_v we_o in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o bless_v be_v he_o who_o out_o of_o his_o infinite_a love_n be_v come_v to_o we_o in_o this_o holy_a sacrifice_n hosanna_n all_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n be_v to_o god_n not_o only_o among_o we_o on_o earth_n but_o also_o in_o the_o high_a heaven_n among_o the_o celestial_a spirit_n or_o in_o the_o high_a manner_n we_o can_v give_v it_o move_v by_o all_o these_o title_n and_o reason_n let_v we_o bless_v and_o praise_v our_o lord_n with_o thanksgiving_n imitate_v the_o prophet_n david_n who_o say_v i_o will_v bless_v our_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n his_o praise_n be_v always_o in_o my_o mouth_n second_o let_v we_o devout_o join_v with_o the_o angel_n and_o all_o the_o celestial_a spirit_n in_o praise_v and_o adore_v our_o god_n but_o then_o we_o ought_v to_o take_v good_a heed_n lest_o any_o thing_n be_v dissonant_n on_o our_o part_n for_o if_o the_o string_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v out_o of_o tune_n or_o not_o suitable_a to_o they_o our_o voice_n will_v also_o be_v untuneable_a one_o jar_n spoil_v the_o whole_a consort_n we_o may_v also_o reflect_v that_o as_o david_n say_v we_o be_v here_o to_o sing_v to_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o angel_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o their_o sight_n but_o we_o be_v to_o unite_v our_o heart_n and_o voice_n with_o they_o and_o that_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o withal_o we_o take_v their_o own_o word_n for_o as_o st._n gregory_n say_v we_o now_o praise_v god_n on_o earth_n with_o the_o same_o voice_n or_o word_n wherewith_o the_o holy_a angel_n do_v praise_v he_o in_o heaven_n not_o by_o pride_n of_o presumption_n but_o by_o humble_a confession_n three_o hear_v the_o seraphical_a and_o cherubical_a hymn_n holy_a holy_a holy_a we_o ought_v to_o raise_v our_o mind_n to_o praise_v the_o bless_a trinity_n and_o with_o all_o reverence_n adore_v and_o tremble_v before_o so_o great_a a_o majesty_n four_o we_o may_v reflect_v on_o the_o jew_n and_o their_o child_n who_o praise_v our_o lord_n as_o he_o be_v come_v to_o jerusalem_n where_o afterward_o he_o suffer_v his_o passion_n and_o death_n and_o think_v with_o ourselves_o that_o with_o great_a reason_n we_o ought_v to_o rejoice_v and_o praise_v our_o saviour_n who_o now_o come_v to_o apply_v unto_o we_o his_o passion_n as_o complete_v and_o here_o in_o the_o mass_n present_v unto_o we_o the_o jew_n strew_v their_o garment_n in_o the_o way_n and_o cut_v bough_n from_o the_o tree_n and_o strew_v they_o in_o the_o way_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o with_o all_o submissive_a reverence_n expect_v and_o attend_v the_o come_n of_o our_o saviour_n though_o in_o a_o invisible_a manner_n shall_v we_o not_o cast_v our_o vestment_n that_o be_v our_o body_n with_o all_o external_a reverence_n possible_a and_o above_o all_o carry_v the_o bough_n and_o branch_n of_o interior_a devotion_n and_o piety_n that_o in_o true_a faith_n lively_a hope_n and_o inflame_a charity_n in_o tranquillity_n of_o spirit_n we_o may_v be_v prepare_v for_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n or_o to_o meet_v our_o god_n come_v unto_o we_o q._n but_o why_o be_v there_o a_o little_a bell_n ring_v at_o this_o time_n a._n it_o be_v and_o have_v be_v a_o custom_n among_o catholic_n to_o ring_v a_o little_a bell_n and_o in_o catholic_n country_n to_o ring_v out_o the_o great_a bell_n when_o the_o priest_n say_v sanctus_n or_o to_o make_v some_o other_o sign_n as_o by_o mallet_n or_o wooden_a hammer_n as_o on_o good-fryday_n or_o by_o cry_n or_o by_o sing_v alleluja_n whereof_o baronius_n make_v mention_n to_o give_v warning_n to_o the_o faithful_a of_o this_o solemn_a action_n to_o the_o end_n that_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n they_o may_v raise_v their_o heart_n to_o more_o fervent_a devotion_n and_o reverence_n we_o have_v a_o figure_n of_o this_o in_o the_o law_n where_o god_n ordain_v little_a bell_n in_o the_o hem_v of_o the_o priest_n tunick_n to_o the_o end_n as_o the_o text_n say_v that_o the_o sound_n may_v be_v hear_v when_o he_o go_v in_o and_o come_v out_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o lord_n which_o be_v to_o move_v both_o priest_n and_o people_n to_o a_o due_a reverence_n to_o the_o priest_n function_n and_o to_o a_o humble_a adoration_n of_o god_n majesty_n in_o that_o holy_a place_n the_o church_n do_v use_v here_o these_o little_a bell_n for_o the_o same_o end_n which_o here_o in_o england_n we_o call_v sanctus_n bel._n sect_n iii_o of_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o mass_n which_o be_v from_o the_o preface_n unto_o the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la 1._o of_o the_o canon_n q._n what_o mean_v the_o canon_n a._n canon_n be_v a_o greek_a word_n proper_o signify_v a_o rule_n or_o order_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o any_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o do_v apply_v by_o st._n gregory_n to_o this_o part_n of_o the_o mass_n because_o it_o be_v constant_o observe_v in_o all_o mass_n according_a to_o the_o church_n order_n whence_o st._n ambrose_n call_v it_o the_o ecclesiastical_a rule_n and_o optatus_n a_o law_n or_o ordinance_n establish_v by_o the_o church_n in_o the_o missal_n it_o be_v call_v action_n which_o name_n come_v from_o st._n denis_n and_o be_v so_o call_v by_o way_n of_o excellency_n for_o it_o contain_v the_o consecration_n and_o conversion_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n into_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n it_o be_v call_v sacrifice_n for_o in_o it_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n be_v principal_o accomplish_v st._n basil_n call_v it_o secretum_fw-la a_o secret_a or_o private_a mystery_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o st._n irenaeus_n say_v that_o it_o be_v call_v canon_n because_o the_o priest_n therein_o follow_v the_o prescript_n and_o rule_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o consecration_n and_o perform_v his_o sacrifice_n and_o sacrament_n in_o memory_n of_o christ_n passion_n which_o in_o a_o more_o particular_a manner_n be_v therein_o present_v and_o express_v in_o sign_n and_o action_n it_o be_v true_a that_o before_o the_o consecration_n there_o be_v other_o prayer_n and_o disposition_n or_o preparation_n thereto_o and_o what_o follow_v be_v but_o application_n of_o it_o to_o our_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n ordain_v for_o the_o better_a representation_n of_o the_o passion_n as_o in_o each_o particular_a shall_v be_v declare_v and_o here_o we_o may_v note_v that_o although_o the_o mass_n be_v principal_o ordain_v as_o a_o representation_n of_o christ_n passion_n in_o who_o memory_n it_o be_v first_o institute_v yet_o there_o be_v in_o the_o canon_n a_o renovation_n of_o christ_n last_o supper_n whence_o durand_n note_v with_o pope_n innocent_a 3._o that_o in_o the_o canon_n the_o word_n signify_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o sign_n or_o ceremony_n another_o for_o the_o word_n principal_o belong_v to_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o eucharist_n but_o the_o sign_n principal_o appertain_v to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n passion_n the_o word_n be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n but_o the_o sign_n here_o before_o the_o elevation_n in_o regard_n of_o what_o happen_v before_o his_o crucify_a and_o after_o in_o regard_n of_o what_o he_o suffer_v on_o the_o cross_n which_o pope_n alexander_n the_o 1._o confirm_v say_v in_o the_o sacramental_a oblation_n which_o be_v offer_v amid_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o mass_n to_o our_o lord_n our_o lord_n passion_n be_v to_o be_v mingle_v that_o the_o passion_n of_o he_o who_o body_n and_o blood_n be_v make_v may_v be_v celebrate_v or_o remember_v now_o because_o this_o part_n of_o the_o mass_n which_o sole_o belong_v to_o the_o priest_n be_v say_v all_o in_o silence_n i_o shall_v content_v myself_o to_o give_v a_o general_a notion_n of_o what_o the_o priest_n be_v then_o do_v that_o christian_n may_v apply_v their_o devotion_n to_o what_o occur_v in_o the_o canon_n and_o explicate_v the_o sign_n or_o
propitious_a to_o they_o without_o all_o doubt_n the_o evangelical_n priest_n prayer_n be_v more_o powerful_a especial_o when_o they_o be_v pour_v forth_o in_o such_o a_o sacrifice_n which_o far_o surpass_v all_o other_o sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o suppose_v our_o faith_n and_o devotion_n he_o here_o offer_v this_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o q._n why_o for_o those_o who_o offer_n a._n i_o have_v say_v former_o that_o all_o present_a do_v or_o may_v offer_v this_o sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o although_o those_o who_o be_v present_a in_o some_o manner_n be_v partaker_n thereof_o and_o so_o satisfy_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o church_n in_o day_n of_o obligation_n yet_o they_o have_v not_o so_o effectual_o the_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a effect_n thereof_o unless_o they_o devout_o offer_v it_o up_o with_o the_o priest_n it_o be_v well_o say_v by_o st._n anthony_n the_o abbot_n when_o one_o desire_v the_o saint_n to_o pray_v for_o he_o how_o shall_v i_o pray_v for_o thou_o when_o thou_o do_v not_o pray_v for_o thyself_o and_o how_o shall_v we_o expect_v to_o participate_v effectual_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n if_o we_o do_v not_o when_o we_o may_v offer_v it_o for_o ourselves_o q._n why_o for_o their_o friend_n a._n holy_a job_n offer_v holocaust_n for_o every_o one_o of_o his_o child_n and_o for_o his_o friend_n and_o according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o faithful_a present_n the_o priest_n pray_v for_o their_o friend_n and_o family_n make_v his_o purpose_n to_o offer_v this_o sacrifice_n for_o they_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v partaker_n thereof_o q_o why_o for_o their_o intention_n a._n the_o priest_n suppose_v that_o our_o vow_n and_o intention_n be_v to_o hear_v mass_n in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o and_o those_o now_o mention_v pray_v that_o this_o sacrifice_n may_v be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n for_o increase_v of_o their_o hope_n and_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a safety_n whilst_o the_o priest_n make_v this_o memento_n which_o we_o know_v when_o the_o priest_n join_v his_o hand_n before_o his_o breast_n as_o in_o a_o meditation_n we_o may_v join_v our_o prayer_n to_o the_o same_o intention_n specify_v mental_o the_o person_n for_o who_o either_o of_o obligation_n promise_v duty_n or_o charity_n we_o be_v to_o pray_v as_o for_o our_o parent_n benefactor_n or_o friend_n we_o may_v also_o pray_v and_o offer_v up_o this_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o family_n or_o any_o other_o necessity_n for_o which_o we_o intend_v to_o pray_v at_o this_o time_n q._n what_o follow_v this_o memento_n a._n as_o soon_o as_o the_o priest_n have_v say_v the_o memento_n open_v his_o hand_n he_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o sacred_a action_n and_o as_o former_o he_o have_v call_v the_o angel_n to_o his_o help_n and_o desire_v their_o presence_n in_o this_o holy_a sacrifice_n so_o here_o he_o invocate_v the_o bless_a virgin_n apostles_n and_o martyr_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n to_o help_v he_o in_o this_o his_o action_n q._n wherefore_o do_v the_o priest_n here_o invocate_v the_o saint_n a._n in_o all_o ancient_a liturgy_n or_o mass_n it_o be_v so_o and_o the_o church_n herein_o imitate_v the_o prophet_n david_n and_o the_o child_n in_o the_o furnace_n who_o consider_v there_o be_v no_o possibility_n to_o reach_v praise_n due_a to_o god_n and_o know_v their_o own_o insufficiency_n do_v invite_v the_o angel_n saint_n and_o all_o faithful_a believer_n yea_o all_o creature_n to_o praise_v our_o lord_n in_o all_o his_o work_n so_o have_v former_o invite_v the_o angel_n so_o here_o she_o invite_v all_o the_o saint_n to_o praise_n god_n in_o this_o wonderful_a work_n of_o his_o love_n and_o goodness_n in_o come_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o eucharist_n i_o can_v but_o note_v here_o three_o thing_n which_o the_o church_n commend_v unto_o we_o worthy_a to_o be_v observe_v to_o wit_n communicant_n which_o present_v unto_o we_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n the_o second_o be_v the_o venerable_a memory_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o three_o be_v the_o confidence_n we_o may_v have_v in_o their_o merit_n and_o prayer_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n which_o we_o profess_v in_o our_o creed_n wherein_o we_o believe_v that_o we_o have_v communion_n not_o only_o with_o the_o faithful_a on_o earth_n but_o also_o with_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n yea_o with_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o preface_n we_o have_v our_o communion_n with_o the_o angel_n here_o with_o the_o saint_n that_o they_o may_v assist_v we_o in_o god_n praise_n for_o here_o be_v the_o selfsame_a object_n which_o they_o contemplate_v in_o heaven_n and_o that_o they_o here_o with_o we_o may_v praise_v our_o common_a god_n that_o so_o the_o church_n militant_a unite_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n triumphant_a may_v worthy_o receive_v their_o lord_n and_o master_n come_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o holy_a sacrifice_n we_o may_v pious_o believe_v that_o in_o this_o great_a action_n of_o the_o consecration_n not_o only_o the_o angel_n as_o be_v say_v before_o in_o the_o 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