gentile_n be_v become_v all_o of_o the_o same_o faith_n among_o the_o elect_n be_v to_o pass_v to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o glory_n in_o consideration_n of_o god_n infinite_a goodness_n to_o these_o prefidious_a jew_n we_o may_v hope_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o conversion_n of_o our_o poor_a country_n and_o to_o reduce_v it_o to_o the_o true_a catholic_n church_n england_n former_o do_v flourish_v with_o saint_n in_o so_o much_o that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o island_n of_o saint_n o_o when_o shall_v we_o see_v those_o day_n again_o 2._o of_o the_o postcommunion_n q._n what_o mean_v this_o postcommunion_n a._n what_o follow_v be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o contain_v prayer_n and_o ceremony_n use_v in_o the_o church_n after_o communion_n or_o after_o the_o verse_n whereof_o we_o have_v now_o speak_v in_o the_o precedent_a section_n it_o be_v use_v to_o complete_a the_o sacrifice_n as_o be_v say_v before_o with_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n q._n what_o be_v the_o ceremony_n here_o a._n first_o the_o priest_n after_o he_o have_v say_v the_o foresay_a communion_n kiss_v the_o altar_n to_o signify_v the_o interior_a peace_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o people_n salute_v they_o with_o his_o wont_a dominus_fw-la vobiscum_fw-la our_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o advertise_v they_o of_o their_o duty_n that_o they_o labour_v to_o conserve_v and_o keep_v in_o their_o soul_n the_o true_a peace_n and_o the_o divine_a benefit_n and_o salutary_a effect_n of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n and_o withal_o invite_v they_o thereby_o to_o join_v with_o he_o in_o the_o prayer_n follow_v and_o the_o people_n may_v answer_v et_fw-la cum_fw-la spiritu_fw-la tuo_fw-la and_o with_o thy_o spirit_n with_o spirit_n and_o intention_n we_o wish_v that_o our_o lord_n may_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o as_o we_o hope_v he_o be_v with_o thou_o we_o join_v with_o thou_o in_o offer_v our_o prayer_n to_o our_o lord_n in_o confidence_n thereof_o the_o priest_n turn_v again_o to_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o with_o all_o humility_n he_o say_v oremus_fw-la let_v we_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v be_v worthy_a to_o receive_v the_o true_a effect_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n whereto_o all_o the_o prayer_n here_o say_v for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v tend_v or_o in_o gratitude_n for_o so_o inestimable_a favour_n q._n what_o be_v those_o prayer_n a._n the_o prayer_n have_v correspondence_n in_o number_n ceremony_n form_n manner_n and_o conclusion_n with_o the_o collect_v in_o the_o begin_n before_o the_o epistle_n so_o that_o what_o have_v be_v say_v there_o may_v be_v apply_v also_o here_o only_o we_o may_v note_v here_o that_o the_o church_n teach_v we_o to_o make_v our_o prayer_n unto_o our_o saviour_n whilst_o he_o be_v present_a with_o we_o in_o that_o ineffable_a manner_n thereby_o to_o beg_v those_o grace_n and_o gift_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o our_o state_n and_o calling_n sure_o we_o can_v have_v no_o better_a time_n or_o occasion_n than_o when_o in_o a_o manner_n he_o invite_v we_o thereto_o all_o must_v confess_v that_o there_o can_v be_v a_o great_a pledge_n of_o his_o love_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n to_o mankind_n whatsoever_o we_o can_v ask_v be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v compare_v with_o it_o it_o behoove_v we_o therefore_o to_o spend_v this_o part_n of_o the_o mass_n in_o gratitude_n and_o thanksgiving_n especial_o those_o who_o have_v communicate_v and_o humble_o beg_v for_o those_o grace_n and_o benediction_n which_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o especial_o that_o what_o we_o have_v do_v may_v be_v to_o god_n honour_n and_o glory_n for_o it_o be_v unseemly_a that_o go_v from_o so_o great_a a_o mystery_n they_o shall_v show_v no_o more_o devotion_n to_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n certain_o if_o we_o do_v consider_v well_o what_o we_o have_v do_v and_o the_o opportunity_n we_o now_o have_v to_o demand_v grace_n and_o mercy_n whereof_o our_o soul_n have_v so_o much_o necessity_n we_o will_v not_o be_v so_o negligent_a or_o rather_o careless_a but_o spend_v some_o time_n in_o contemplation_n of_o the_o benefit_n receive_v and_o return_v praise_v and_o glorify_v god_n who_o have_v give_v such_o gift_n to_o man_n q._n what_o be_v the_o mystical_a signification_n a._n some_o will_v have_v they_o to_o signify_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o apostle_n during_o the_o time_n between_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o ascension_n for_o as_o st._n luke_n say_v they_o be_v always_o in_o the_o temple_n praise_v and_o blessing_n god_n other_o will_v have_v they_o to_o signify_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o same_o apostle_n just_a before_o the_o ascension_n when_o as_o we_o may_v pious_o believe_v that_o they_o make_v many_o petition_n to_o he_o particular_o that_o christ_n will_v give_v they_o such_o grace_n and_o gift_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o great_a power_n and_o commission_n which_o be_v give_v to_o they_o in_o their_o imitation_n we_o may_v now_o ask_v for_o the_o grace_n necessary_a to_o our_o state_n q._n but_o why_o do_v the_o priest_n reiterate_v dominus_fw-la vobiscum_fw-la a._n the_o priest_n be_v here_o to_o represent_v unto_o we_o a_o new_a mystery_n of_o the_o ascension_n in_o imitation_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o at_o his_o ascension_n appear_v to_o his_o disciple_n as_o st._n john_n testify_v redouble_v his_o heavenly_a salutation_n of_o pax_fw-la vobis_fw-la peace_n be_v to_o you_o reiterate_v also_o his_o dominus_fw-la vobiscum_fw-la our_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o to_o comfort_v we_o and_o to_o assure_v we_o that_o our_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n behold_v say_v he_o i_o be_o with_o you_o all_o day_n even_o to_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o world_n which_o may_v be_v a_o comfort_n to_o we_o particular_o to_o the_o faithful_a in_o our_o country_n for_o as_o st._n prosper_n gloss_n upon_o the_o foresay_a word_n it_o be_v all_o one_o and_o to_o say_v fear_v you_o not_o your_o infirmity_n but_o trust_v in_o my_o power_n for_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v you_o in_o this_o work_n not_o that_o you_o may_v not_o suffer_v any_o thing_n but_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o perform_v much_o more_o that_o you_o be_v not_o overcome_v by_o any_o cruelty_n of_o the_o persecutor_n we_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o persecution_n tribulation_n and_o affliction_n all_o which_o ought_v not_o to_o terrify_v or_o frighten_v we_o because_o we_o have_v this_o buckler_n still_o to_o defend_v ourselves_o our_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o for_o he_o say_v i_o be_o with_o you_o and_o by_o the_o prophet_n david_n assure_v we_o the_o same_o i_o be_o with_o he_o in_o tribulation_n according_o the_o priest_n in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o mass_n kiss_v the_o altar_n then_o turn_v and_o salute_v the_o people_n twice_o in_o token_n of_o the_o double_a peace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrifice_n and_o sacrament_n to_o wit_n the_o peace_n of_o our_o mind_n in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o eternity_n which_o be_v here_o promise_v in_o christ_n ascension_n 3._o of_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o mass_n q._n what_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o mass_n a._n the_o church_n use_v three_o several_a conclusion_n of_o the_o mass_n the_o first_o be_v item_fw-la missa_fw-la est_fw-la go_v or_o depart_v mass_n be_v do_v to_o signify_v that_o the_o mass_n be_v offer_v up_o bear_v with_o it_o the_o summary_n of_o christ_n passion_n present_v for_o we_o to_o god_n the_o father_n or_o that_o the_o holy_a host_n carry_v with_o it_o a_o sufficient_a passport_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n be_v receive_v in_o heaven_n or_o the_o mass_n be_v accomplish_v and_o the_o oblation_n for_o we_o be_v finish_v or_o that_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v send_v we_o to_o appease_v god_n wrath_n from_o we_o by_o other_o whether_o this_o item_fw-la missa_fw-la est_fw-la serve_v as_o a_o leave_n or_o permission_n to_o the_o people_n to_o retire_v or_o depart_v from_o the_o church_n mass_n be_v accomplish_v so_o our_o saviour_n after_o he_o have_v feed_v the_o multitude_n with_o seven_o loaf_n dismiss_v they_o and_o dismiss_v they_o give_v they_o leave_v to_o return_v to_o their_o house_n or_o we_o take_v this_o item_fw-la missa_fw-la est_fw-la as_o he_o shall_v say_v go_v after_o christ_n and_o follow_v for_o we_o must_v not_o stand_v in_o this_o world_n but_o hasten_v to_o our_o country_n by_o good_a work_n which_o we_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o do_v because_o the_o host_n be_v send_v up_o or_o transmit_v to_o please_v god_n the_o father_n by_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n by_o which_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o force_n thereof_o be_v overcome_v and_o the_o entry_n of_o paradise_n open_v waldensis_n deduce_v this_o rite_n from_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n rise_v let_v we_o go_v as_o if_o the_o priest_n shall_v say_v mass_n be_v do_v go_v man_n and_o
fructify_v show_v in_o your_o action_n what_o you_o have_v promise_v in_o your_o orison_n you_o have_v receive_v the_o pledge_n of_o eternity_n so_o walk_v that_o you_o may_v come_v to_o it_o some_o very_o impertinent_o will_v have_v the_o custom_n of_o say_v item_fw-la missa_fw-la est_fw-la to_o have_v be_v use_v in_o the_o dismission_n of_o the_o catechuman_n for_o although_o that_o after_o the_o gospel_n they_o be_v dismiss_v because_o they_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o holy_a mystery_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o st._n denis_n and_o in_o the_o laodicean_n council_n yet_o in_o no_o place_n do_v we_o find_v this_o manner_n of_o salutation_n unto_o they_o only_o in_o the_o liturgy_n of_o st._n basil_n and_o st._n chrysostome_n there_o be_v a_o command_n give_v that_o they_o shall_v withdraw_v or_o go_v forth_o discedite_fw-la catechumeni_fw-la but_o this_o item_fw-la missa_fw-la est_fw-la be_v always_o say_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o mass_n only_o to_o the_o faithful_a christian_n after_o they_o have_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o mystery_n it_o be_v true_a that_o as_o st._n clement_n teach_v sometime_o the_o priest_n say_v item_fw-la in_o pace_n go_v in_o peace_n which_o word_n christ_n do_v frequent_o use_v after_o some_o of_o his_o miraculous_a work_n and_o import_v as_o much_o as_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n be_v with_o you_o all_o not_o much_o differ_v in_o sense_n from_o the_o item_fw-la missa_fw-la est_fw-la for_o the_o peace_n which_o that_o present_n be_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v obtain_v by_o the_o mass_n so_o that_o in_o say_v it_o the_o priest_n assure_v we_o that_o peace_n be_v impart_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n we_o may_v pious_o meditate_v that_o at_o christ_n ascension_n the_o disciple_n be_v devout_o kneel_v pray_v and_o adore_v our_o saviour_n until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o angel_n do_v cry_v out_o unto_o they_o you_o man_n of_o galilee_n why_o stand_v you_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n this_o jesus_n who_o be_v assumpt_v from_o you_o into_o heaven_n shall_v so_o come_v as_o you_o have_v see_v go_v into_o heaven_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v go_v and_o so_o lead_v your_o life_n that_o you_o may_v come_v to_o that_o glory_n which_o be_v promise_v we_o in_o christ_n ascension_n and_o let_v we_o devout_o answer_v the_o priest_n by_o say_v deo_fw-la gratias_fw-la imitate_v the_o apostle_n who_o as_o st._n luke_n say_v adore_v go_v back_o into_o jerusalem_n with_o great_a joy_n and_o they_o be_v always_o in_o the_o temple_n praise_v and_o blessing_n god_n which_o be_v conformable_a to_o this_o part_n of_o the_o mass_n which_o as_o be_v say_v before_o aught_o to_o be_v of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n whence_o in_o easter-time_n the_o church_n add_v alleluja_n as_o a_o canticle_n of_o joy_n and_o praise_n joy_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o peace_n to_o god_n q._n what_o be_v the_o second_o conclusion_n a._n sometime_o the_o church_n conclude_v the_o mass_n with_o benedicamus_fw-la domino_fw-la which_o she_o use_v in_o all_o penitential_a time_n as_o in_o advent_n lent_n the_o ember_n day_n and_o vigil_n as_o also_o in_o the_o ferial_a day_n out_o of_o easter_n time_n in_o which_o time_n as_o she_o omit_v the_o gloria_fw-la in_o excelsis_fw-la which_o be_v a_o hymn_n of_o joy_n so_o she_o omit_v the_o item_fw-la missa_fw-la est_fw-la and_o in_o its_o place_n say_v benedicamus_fw-la domino_fw-la let_v we_o bless_v our_o lord_n durand_n give_v a_o plausible_a reason_n for_o it_o say_v that_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n when_o there_o be_v any_o solemn_a congregation_n the_o priest_n be_v wont_a to_o conclude_v with_o item_fw-la missa_fw-la est_fw-la but_o when_o there_o be_v but_o a_o few_o or_o none_o of_o the_o faithful_a people_n with_o benedicamas_n domino_fw-la and_o consequent_o to_o this_o when_o he_o say_v item_fw-la he_o remain_v turn_v to_o the_o people_n after_o dominus_fw-la vobiscum_fw-la but_o when_o he_o say_v benedicamus_fw-la he_o turn_v to_o the_o altar_n it_o be_v not_o incongruous_o say_v that_o item_fw-la missa_fw-la est_fw-la be_v use_v in_o time_n of_o joy_n in_o which_o the_o people_n be_v dismiss_v but_o in_o those_o primitive_a time_n they_o be_v refer_v to_o prayer_n for_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n q._n what_o be_v the_o three_o conclusion_n a._n that_o which_o be_v only_o use_v in_o mass_n for_o the_o dead_a when_o instead_o of_o the_o other_o there_o be_v say_v requiescant_fw-la in_o peace_n let_v they_o rest_n in_o peace_n which_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o mass_n wherein_o be_v no_o special_a prayer_n for_o the_o live_n but_o what_o be_v then_o say_v to_o the_o live_n be_v only_o to_o incite_v they_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a as_o the_o priest_n do_v all_o along_o and_o consequent_o stand_v near_o to_o the_o altar_n in_o the_o end_n he_o salute_v not_o the_o people_n but_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a and_o so_o pass_v on_o without_o give_v any_o benediction_n as_o in_o all_o other_o he_o do_v because_o the_o benediction_n be_v not_o give_v but_o to_o they_o that_o be_v present_a who_o part_n be_v only_o to_o say_v amen_o as_o devout_o join_v with_o the_o priest_n 3._o of_o the_o priest_n benediction_n q._n what_o prayer_n be_v that_o which_o the_o priest_n than_o make_v a._n he_o pray_v that_o his_o service_n or_o sacrifice_n not_o do_v by_o presumption_n but_o in_o obedience_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n may_v be_v please_v and_o acceptable_a to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n as_o well_o for_o himself_o as_o for_o all_o those_o for_o who_o he_o have_v offer_v it_o whereof_o we_o have_v a_o resemblance_n in_o moses_n say_v to_o aaron_n approach_v to_o the_o altar_n and_o immolate_a for_o thy_o sin_n offer_v the_o holocaust_n and_o pray_v for_o thyself_o and_o for_o the_o people_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v slay_v the_o people_n host_n pray_v for_o they_o as_o our_o lord_n have_v command_v this_o prayer_n be_v make_v the_o priest_n kiss_v the_o altar_n as_o in_o confidence_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n be_v accept_v by_o god_n he_o turn_v to_o the_o people_n and_o say_v the_o omnipotent_a god_n father_n and_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n bless_v you_o amen_o make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n on_o all_o who_o be_v present_a where_o we_o may_v note_v that_o as_o former_o have_v be_v declare_v the_o church_n in_o all_o sacrament_n and_o benediction_n invocate_v the_o bless_a trinity_n and_o that_o as_o the_o mass_n begin_v with_o the_o invocation_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n so_o it_o end_v q._n whence_o come_v the_o use_n of_o this_o benediction_n a._n the_o church_n have_v take_v it_o from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n moses_n his_o law_n and_o from_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n melchisedech_n after_o he_o have_v offer_v his_o sacrifice_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n a_o true_a figure_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n as_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o first_o part_n he_o bless_a abraham_n jacob_n also_o bless_v joseph_n child_n and_o particular_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n and_o when_o god_n teach_v moses_n the_o manner_n of_o consecration_n and_o oblation_n he_o determine_v a_o set_a form_n of_o blessing_n the_o people_n our_o lord_n bless_v thou_o and_o keep_v thou_o our_o lord_n show_v his_o face_n to_o thou_o and_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o our_o lord_n turn_v his_o countenance_n unto_o thou_o and_o give_v thou_o peace_n where_o we_o may_v note_v that_o the_o form_n of_o the_o benediction_n be_v virtual_o the_o same_o for_o in_o that_o form_n there_o be_v thrice_o our_o lord_n present_v the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o they_o be_v but_o a_o more_o ample_a declaration_n of_o god_n blessing_n which_o be_v sufficient_o express_v in_o what_o the_o priest_n say_v omnipotent_a god_n who_o can_v by_o his_o power_n give_v all_o good_a gift_n bless_v you_o rabanus_n make_v this_o application_n of_o it_o our_o lord_n god_n the_o father_n bless_v thou_o and_o keep_v thou_o by_o his_o omnipotency_n our_o lord_n god_n the_o son_n show_v his_o face_n to_o thou_o by_o his_o incarnation_n and_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o by_o his_o passion_n our_o lord_n god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n turn_v his_o countenance_n unto_o thou_o by_o his_o gracious_a inspiration_n and_o give_v thou_o peace_n by_o the_o infusion_n of_o his_o grace_n it_o have_v be_v also_o use_v in_o christ_n church_n even_o from_o the_o beginning_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o all_o ancient_a liturgy_n the_o grecian_n who_o use_n st._n basils_n and_o st._n chrysostom_n liturgy_n have_v it_o to_o this_o day_n for_o the_o priest_n turn_v about_o to_o the_o people_n say_v our_o lord_n keep_v you_o all_o in_o his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n perpetual_o now_o always_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n but_o the_o
symbol_n of_o charity_n for_o as_o charity_n cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n and_o contain_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n so_o this_o chasule_n cover_v all_o the_o other_o vestment_n and_o hang_v in_o two_o part_n before_o and_o behind_o may_v fit_o represent_v the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o law_n or_o the_o two_o law_n the_o part_n behind_o the_o old_a law_n and_o the_o part_n before_o the_o new_a law_n the_o two_o side_n open_v signify_v christian_a liberty_n or_o the_o open_a execution_n of_o the_o law_n st._n german_n and_o other_o common_o do_v say_v that_o this_o chasule_n represent_v unto_o we_o the_o purple_a garment_n which_o the_o soldier_n do_v put_v on_o christ_n the_o priest_n therefore_o in_o imitation_n of_o christ_n put_v on_o this_o garment_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n on_o the_o back_n have_v a_o cross_n and_o before_o the_o form_n of_o a_o pillar_n as_o if_o the_o priest_n be_v between_o the_o pillar_n and_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o pillar_n before_o represent_v the_o pillar_n whereto_o christ_n be_v bind_v and_o scourge_v and_o the_o cross_n behind_o represent_v our_o saviour_n carry_v the_o cross_n and_o that_o very_o proper_o that_o the_o people_n behold_v it_o may_v have_v the_o cross_n and_o passion_n before_o their_o eye_n and_o continue_v in_o the_o contemplation_n thereof_o i_o will_v conclude_v with_o the_o animadversion_n which_o bishop_n ivo_n give_v say_v these_o vestment_n be_v not_o virtue_n but_o mark_n or_o sign_n of_o virtue_n whereby_o the_o user_n or_o beholder_n be_v admonish_v as_o by_o write_a book_n what_o they_o ought_v to_o desire_v and_o what_o to_o shun_v and_o to_o who_o they_o ought_v to_o direct_v their_o action_n pope_n innocent_a will_v give_v another_o let_v the_o priest_n attend_v diligent_o that_o he_o bear_v not_o the_o sign_n without_o what_o be_v signify_v and_o that_o he_o carry_v not_o the_o vestment_n without_o virtue_n lest_o he_o be_v like_a to_o a_o sepulchre_n outward_o whiten_v and_o inward_o full_a of_o uncleaness_n 3._o of_o priest_n function_n q._n what_o do_v you_o mean_v by_o priest_n a._n i_o will_v not_o stand_v about_o the_o word_n priest_n which_o come_v from_o the_o word_n presbyter_n but_o his_o office_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n be_v principal_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n as_o all_o age_n and_o law_n do_v declare_v for_o as_o in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o in_o the_o write_a law_n their_o duty_n be_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o themselves_o and_o other_o so_o in_o the_o new_a law_n priest_n have_v charge_n to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n for_o as_o the_o altar_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v correlative_n so_o sacrifice_n and_o priest_n who_o in_o his_o ordination_n be_v consecrate_a by_o this_o form_n receive_v power_n of_o offer_v sacrifice_n in_o the_o church_n for_o the_o live_n and_o dead_a st._n clement_n in_o his_o constitution_n put_v this_o form_n o_o almighty_a god_n give_v unto_o he_o by_o christ_n the_o participation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o he_o may_v have_v power_n to_o remit_v sin_n according_a to_o thy_o command_n and_o loose_v all_o bond_n according_a to_o the_o power_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v to_o the_o apostle_n and_o of_o please_v thou_o in_o meekness_n and_o purity_n of_o heart_n by_o always_o offer_v to_o thou_o without_o spot_n or_o stain_v the_o pure_a and_o unbloody_a sacrifice_n which_o by_o christ_n thou_o have_v establish_v as_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o canon_n of_o the_o apostle_n suppose_v it_o to_o be_v the_o office_n of_o priest_n as_o also_o the_o first_o general_n council_n of_o nice_a can._n 18._o so_o most_o of_o the_o counsel_n and_o father_n q._n be_v priest_n to_o be_v honour_v a._n for_o many_o reason_n they_o be_v but_o principal_o for_o four_o to_o wit_n their_o dignity_n utility_n mediation_n and_o power_n first_o for_o their_o dignity_n for_o they_o be_v god_n vicar_n on_o earth_n to_o feed_v cure_n and_o keep_v his_o people_n whence_o st._n augustine_n say_v there_o be_v no_o great_a under_o heaven_n than_o god_n priest_n consecrate_a to_o deliver_v the_o heavenly_a sacrament_n and_o humble_a st._n francis_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o honour_n and_o reverence_n god_n priest_n who_o be_v high_o and_o worthy_a than_o all_o man_n and_o he_o will_v soon_o give_v reverence_n to_o a_o priest_n than_o to_o a_o angel_n st._n athanasius_n relate_v that_o the_o great_a abbot_n anthony_n as_o often_o as_o he_o meet_v with_o a_o priest_n will_v fall_v on_o his_o knee_n and_o will_v not_o rise_v from_o the_o ground_n until_o he_o have_v kiss_v his_o hand_n and_o obtain_v his_o benediction_n second_o for_o utility_n for_o by_o priest_n the_o faithful_a be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n and_o by_o their_o function_n many_o spiritual_a grace_n be_v communicate_v unto_o they_o beside_o the_o benefit_n they_o receive_v by_o the_o priest_n preach_v instruction_n and_o ministration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o holy_a scripture_n bid_v we_o to_o honour_v the_o physician_n for_o our_o necessity_n for_o the_o high_a have_v create_v he_o how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o honour_n priest_n who_o be_v spiritual_a physician_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o as_o they_o by_o their_o office_n do_v make_v we_o member_n of_o the_o church_n so_o they_o cure_v we_o of_o all_o the_o disease_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o preserve_v our_o spiritual_a life_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n three_o for_o their_o mediation_n for_o they_o be_v mediator_n between_o we_o and_o god_n for_o it_o be_v his_o charge_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o people_n and_o he_o obtain_v blessing_n for_o they_o num._n 6._o our_o lord_n speak_v to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n of_o priest_n say_v they_o shall_v invocate_v my_o name_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o i_o the_o lord_n will_v bless_v they_o the_o wise_a man_n therefore_o advise_v we_o say_v in_o all_o thy_o soul_n fear_v our_o lord_n and_o sanctify_v his_o priest_n with_o all_o thy_o strength_n love_v he_o that_o make_v thou_o and_o forsake_v not_o his_o minister_n honour_n god_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o honour_v the_o priest_n and_o purge_v thyself_o with_o the_o arm_n of_o grace_n to_o wit_n the_o grace_n that_o god_n communicate_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o priest_n last_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o power_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o they_o especial_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o consecrate_v of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o will_v cite_v one_o or_o two_o of_o the_o holy_a father_n and_o so_o conclude_v for_o the_o first_o let_v we_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o st._n chrysostome_n to_o those_o who_o live_v on_o earth_n and_o be_v conversant_a therein_o it_o be_v commit_v to_o dispose_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n to_o they_o it_o be_v give_v to_o have_v that_o power_n which_o our_o lord_n will_v not_o give_v to_o angel_n nor_o arch-angel_n for_o it_o be_v not_o say_v to_o they_o whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v bind_v upon_o earth_n it_o shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n indeed_o the_o prince_n on_o earth_n have_v also_o power_n of_o bind_v but_o the_o body_n only_o but_o the_o bond_n which_o i_o speak_v of_o in_o priest_n concern_v the_o soul_n and_o reach_v even_o to_o the_o heaven_n in_o so_o much_o that_o what_o the_o priest_n do_v beneath_o the_o selfsame_a god_n ratify_v and_o our_o lord_n confirm_v the_o sentence_n of_o his_o servant_n what_o therefore_o other_o thing_n can_v you_o say_v but_o that_o all_o power_n of_o celestial_a thing_n be_v grant_v to_o they_o by_o god_n for_o he_o say_v who_o sin_n you_o retain_v be_v retain_v what_o power_n can_v be_v great_a than_o this_o the_o father_n give_v all_o power_n to_o the_o son_n and_o i_o see_v this_o power_n give_v to_o priest_n by_o god_n the_o son_n for_o the_o other_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o st._n augustine_n say_v at_o this_o so_o honourable_a a_o privilege_n heaven_n be_v amaze_v the_o earth_n admire_v man_n be_v terrify_v hell_n dread_v the_o devil_n tremble_v and_o the_o angel_n worship_n st._n bernard_n admire_v it_o say_v o_o excellent_a and_o honourable_a power_n of_o priest_n to_o which_o nothing_o in_o heaven_n nothing_o on_o earth_n can_v be_v compare_v in_o fine_a st._n francis_n give_v we_o a_o admonition_n say_v we_o catholic_n ought_v to_o worship_n and_o reverence_n priest_n for_o their_o office_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o they_o consecrate_v and_o receive_v and_o administer_v to_o other_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o part._n the_o second_o part_n contain_v a_o brief_a explication_n of_o the_o mass_n sect_n i._o of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o mass_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o
kind_n of_o sin_n before_o express_v many_o do_v say_v that_o this_o number_n of_o three_o carry_v with_o it_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o universality_n so_o this_o triple_a repetition_n import_v a_o confession_n of_o a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v sin_v innumerable_a way_n each_o time_n he_o knock_v his_o breast_n imitate_v therein_o the_o publican_n who_o as_o the_o sacred_a text_n say_v stand_v afar_o off_o and_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n towards_o heaven_n but_o knock_v his_o breast_n say_v lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n all_o which_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o priest_n action_n for_o as_o be_v say_v before_o he_o stand_v afar_o off_o from_o the_o altar_n and_o in_o say_v his_o confiteor_fw-la he_o stand_v bow_v his_o head_n towards_o the_o earth_n as_o not_o dare_v to_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n and_o knock_v his_o breast_n esteem_v as_o theodoret_n say_v of_o the_o publican_n himself_o altogether_o unworthy_a to_o behold_v the_o heaven_n who_o have_v place_v his_o affection_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o earthly_a thing_n and_o in_o hold_v his_o hand_n join_v before_o his_o breast_n and_o say_v mea_fw-la culpa_fw-la my_o fault_n my_o fault_n my_o most_o grievous_a fault_n he_o tacit_o cry_v out_o our_o lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n q._n what_o mean_v the_o knock_n of_o the_o breast_n a._n it_o have_v be_v and_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o all_o god_n servant_n nay_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o natural_a propension_n to_o express_v the_o grief_n or_o sorrow_n of_o the_o mind_n by_o strike_v the_o breast_n which_o st._n augustine_n declare_v what_o be_v it_o say_v he_o to_o knock_v or_o strike_v the_o breast_n but_o to_o declare_v what_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o breast_n and_o by_o a_o evident_a or_o manifest_a stroke_n to_o chastise_v the_o hide_a sin_n or_o as_o he_o say_v in_o another_o place_n to_o chastise_v our_o flesh_n because_o we_o have_v offend_v god_n and_o again_o he_o say_v the_o strike_n of_o the_o breast_n be_v the_o contrition_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n or_o manifestation_n of_o the_o heart_n contrition_n st._n cyprian_n say_v we_o strike_v our_o breast_n as_o declare_v the_o sin_n enclose_v inward_o in_o our_o heart_n st._n hierome_n as_o if_o we_o will_v expel_v our_o evil_a thought_n from_o the_o heart_n pope_n nicholas_n 1_o in_o strike_v the_o breast_n we_o signify_v that_o we_o strike_v ourselves_o before_o god_n strike_v we_o or_o that_o we_o confess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v worthy_a of_o stripe_n or_o punishment_n st._n chrysostome_n we_o take_v revenge_n of_o ourselves_o to_o pacify_v our_o judge_n in_o fine_a we_o strike_v or_o knock_v our_o breast_n as_o if_o we_o will_v do_v it_o to_o our_o heart_n or_o will_n which_o have_v be_v the_o original_a cause_n of_o our_o sin_n or_o as_o if_o we_o will_v open_v our_o heart_n to_o give_v vent_n to_o our_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n for_o that_o we_o have_v offend_v so_o good_a a_o god_n and_o we_o do_v it_o thrice_o in_o correspondence_n to_o the_o triple_a kind_n of_o sin_n wherein_o we_o have_v offend_v god_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n or_o to_o express_v the_o multitude_n of_o our_o sin_n what_o be_v say_v in_o confession_n may_v proportionable_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o hearer_n who_o i_o suppose_v have_v learn_v the_o confiteor_fw-la either_o in_o latin_a or_o in_o english_a that_o beside_o the_o use_n of_o it_o in_o other_o occasion_n they_o may_v join_v themselves_o with_o the_o priest_n in_o this_o confession_n for_o he_o beg_v it_o of_o they_o in_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n before_o they_o and_o desire_v they_o to_o pray_v for_o he_o sure_o it_o be_v as_o necessary_a for_o they_o they_o stand_v in_o as_o much_o need_n at_o least_o as_o he_o and_o i_o know_v not_o how_o they_o can_v be_v better_o employ_v in_o order_n to_o a_o preparation_n to_o the_o more_o beneficial_a hear_n of_o mass_n 5._o of_o what_o follow_v in_o the_o mass_n until_o the_o priest_n go_v to_o the_o altar_n q._n what_o follow_v the_o confiteor_fw-la a._n the_o clerk_n or_o he_o that_o serve_v at_o mass_n pray_v for_o the_o priest_n that_o god_n will_v show_v his_o mercy_n to_o he_o &_o pardon_v his_o sin_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v worthy_o celebrate_v the_o holy_a sacrifice_n and_o by_o it_o come_v to_o life_n everlasting_a who_o prayer_n be_v as_o we_o may_v pious_o believe_v accompany_v with_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n who_o help_n he_o have_v also_o invocate_v it_o be_v a_o pious_a action_n in_o the_o stander_n by_o to_o add_v their_o vote_n which_o the_o priest_n also_o require_v to_o all_o which_o the_o priest_n say_v amen_o when_o all_o as_o the_o priest_n suppose_v have_v say_v the_o confiteor_fw-la the_o priest_n make_v the_o same_o prayer_n for_o they_o who_o saying_n amen_o do_v attend_v for_o the_o general_a absolution_n which_o the_o priest_n give_v say_v indulgentiam_fw-la absolutionem_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o say_v whereof_o the_o priest_n make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n on_o himself_o &_o thereby_o tacit_o profess_v that_o he_o give_v this_o absolution_n and_o remission_n by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n cross_n and_o passion_n which_o communicate_v by_o the_o church_n the_o assistant_n may_v also_o with_o devotion_n sign_n themselves_o with_o the_o same_o sign_n and_o devout_o say_v amen_n q._n what_o absolution_n be_v this_o here_o give_v a._n i_o say_v before_o that_o the_o confession_n here_o make_v be_v not_o proper_o sacramental_a as_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n in_o like_a manner_n this_o absolution_n be_v no_o other_o but_o sacerdotal_a and_o have_v its_o effect_n by_o way_n of_o deprecation_n or_o prayer_n which_o be_v more_o available_a because_o it_o be_v do_v by_o a_o priest_n of_o who_o st._n chrysostome_n say_v his_o throne_n be_v place_v in_o heaven_n and_o he_o have_v authority_n to_o pronounce_v and_o declare_v celestial_a thing_n and_o who_o as_o st._n paul_n teach_v we_o be_v to_o esteem_v as_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o dispenser_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o all_o present_a aught_o with_o humility_n bow_v their_o head_n to_o receive_v it_o sign_v themselves_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n as_o before_o be_v say_v q._n what_o follow_v the_o absolution_n a._n the_o priest_n after_o this_o make_v some_o jaculatory_a prayer_n recite_v some_o verse_n of_o the_o psalm_n express_v his_o confidence_n in_o god_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n by_o which_o he_o presume_v to_o go_v to_o the_o altar_n and_o that_o his_o prayer_n will_v be_v hear_v which_o he_o assure_v we_o by_o dominus_fw-la vobiscum_fw-la our_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o proceed_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n for_o have_v before_o declare_v that_o god_n be_v turn_v unto_o we_o he_o beg_v his_o mercy_n in_o this_o his_o action_n and_o make_v his_o humble_a petition_n that_o his_o prayer_n which_o he_o be_v to_o make_v therein_o may_v be_v hear_v it_o be_v very_o convenient_a that_o those_o who_o understand_v latin_a shall_v answer_v to_o the_o priest_n with_o correspondent_a affection_n those_o who_o do_v not_o may_v consider_v god_n goodness_n in_o give_v such_o power_n to_o priest_n and_o with_o devotion_n expect_v the_o grace_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o absolution_n and_o serious_o attend_v to_o the_o admonition_n that_o the_o priest_n give_v they_o in_o say_v dominus_fw-la vobiscum_fw-la our_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o i_o be_o now_o go_v to_o the_o altar_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o you_o and_o our_o lord_n will_v be_v with_o we_o in_o correspondence_n thereto_o they_o may_v devout_o say_v et_fw-la cum_fw-la spiritu_fw-la tuo_fw-la and_o with_o thy_o spirit_n which_o because_o it_o occur_v frequent_o in_o the_o mass_n every_o one_o ought_v to_o learn_v that_o they_o may_v show_v their_o mind_n to_o be_v attentive_a to_o what_o the_o priest_n do_v all_o along_o in_o this_o sacrifice_n after_o that_o the_o priest_n say_v oremus_fw-la let_v we_o pray_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v since_o our_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o and_o that_o he_o have_v show_v his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n in_o pardon_v our_o sin_n let_v we_o now_o settle_v our_o heart_n to_o prayer_n with_o confidence_n believe_v that_o whatsoever_o we_o shall_v ask_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n we_o shall_v obtain_v now_o because_o this_o dominus_fw-la vobiscum_fw-la and_o oremus_fw-la do_v frequent_o occur_v in_o the_o mass_n i_o shall_v speak_v of_o they_o in_o the_o next_o paragraph_n 6._o of_o the_o dominus_fw-la vobiscum_fw-la and_o oremus_fw-la q._n why_o be_v dominus_fw-la vobiscum_fw-la so_o often_o use_v in_o the_o mass_n a._n the_o church_n use_v this_o
holy_a judith_n pray_v in_o tear_n of_o compunction_n and_o move_v his_o lip_n in_o silence_n and_o represent_v the_o prayer_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o garden_n where_o he_o pray_v alone_o without_o his_o disciple_n all_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o learn_v this_o answer_n which_o the_o clerk_n make_v in_o their_o name_n and_o say_v it_o devout_o in_o latin_a or_o english_a and_o praise_v god_n in_o example_n of_o those_o holy_a woman_n in_o silent_a prayer_n 6._o of_o what_o follow_v this_o secret_a prayer_n q._n what_o follow_v this_o prayer_n a._n the_o priest_n and_o people_n have_v prepare_v their_o heart_n in_o silence_n for_o the_o better_a execution_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n do_v proceed_v to_o the_o holy_a action_n contain_v in_o the_o cannon_n and_o as_o in_o excess_n of_o spirit_n do_v break_v forth_o with_o a_o raise_a voice_n in_o the_o preface_n which_o be_v a_o preparatory_a disposition_n to_o the_o great_a work_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n and_o be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o go_v before_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o mass_n for_o it_o be_v but_o a_o prelocution_n or_o forego_v speech_n of_o what_o follow_v wherein_o the_o priest_n raise_v his_o and_z other_o heart_n to_o grateful_a thanks_o and_o joyful_a praise_n to_o god_n that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o better_o prepare_v with_o due_a reverence_n to_o the_o great_a mystery_n follow_v by_o some_o it_o be_v call_v the_o angelical_a song_n because_o it_o be_v be_v full_a of_o angelical_a praise_n or_o because_o the_o angel_n be_v thereby_o invite_v to_o praise_v god_n whence_o durand_n say_v that_o in_o all_o those_o preface_n man_n and_o angel_n do_v concur_v together_o to_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o our_o king_n the_o grecian_n call_v it_o a_o cherubical_a or_o seraphical_a hymn_n it_o fit_o represent_v the_o angel_n comfort_v our_o saviour_n when_o as_o st._n luke_n say_v there_o appear_v to_o he_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n strengthen_v he_o or_o as_o another_o text_n have_v it_o a_o angel_n appear_v exalt_v and_o glorify_v he_o q._n why_o do_v the_o priest_n say_v per_fw-la omne_fw-la saecula_fw-la saeculorum_fw-la a._n have_v end_v his_o prayer_n in_o secret_a he_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o altar_n to_o signify_v he_o lay_v aside_o all_o temporal_a cogitation_n the_o better_a to_o employ_v his_o mind_n to_o the_o immolation_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n or_o make_v a_o pause_n between_o his_o prayer_n and_o the_o preface_n then_o raise_v his_o voice_n say_z for_o ever_o and_o ever_o or_o world_n without_o end_n make_v it_o the_o end_n of_o his_o prayer_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o preface_n this_o sudden_a elevation_n of_o the_o voice_n show_v that_o he_o have_v pray_v secret_o for_o so_o the_o church_n usual_o end_v her_o prayer_n and_o she_o suppose_v all_o present_a have_v do_v the_o same_o as_o they_o express_v by_o say_v amen_o as_o if_o thâ—â—_n shall_v say_v our_o prayer_n in_o secret_a have_v the_o same_o end_n with_o you_o that_o be_v the_o priest_n who_o hereby_o conceive_v the_o union_n of_o all_o present_a in_o devotion_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o have_v their_o vow_n suffrage_n and_o intention_n join_v with_o he_o which_o they_o confirm_v by_o say_v amen_o q._n why_o do_v he_o here_o say_v dominus_fw-la vobiscum_fw-la a._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v if_o your_o desire_n be_v such_o you_o may_v assure_v yourselves_o that_o our_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o etc._n etc._n there_o i_o be_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o or_o as_o rupert_n understand_v it_o the_o priest_n by_o this_o dominus_fw-la vobiscum_fw-la wish_n that_o all_o present_a may_v be_v such_o that_o our_o lord_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o be_v with_o they_o or_o as_o durand_n say_v the_o priest_n thereby_o intend_v to_o dispose_v the_o people_n in_o a_o more_o particular_a manner_n to_o be_v attentive_a to_o what_o follow_v as_o be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o mass_n to_o this_o we_o may-answ_a et_fw-la cum_fw-la spiritu_fw-la tuo_fw-la and_o with_o thy_o spirit_n reciprocal_o pray_v for_o the_o priest_n that_o our_o lord_n may_v be_v with_o he_o for_o the_o better_a performance_n of_o this_o acâ—â—â—â—_n and_o hereby_o we_o do_v assure_v he_o that_o we_o will_v be_v attentive_a to_o what_o he_o shall_v say_v q._n why_o sursum_fw-la corda_n a._n the_o priest_n than_o cry_v out_o let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o god_n let_v we_o raise_v up_o our_o heart_n from_o all_o terrene_a thing_n and_o apply_v it_o to_o celestial_a so_o st._n augustine_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o sursum_fw-la corda_n be_v a_o aversion_n from_o earthly_a thing_n and_o a_o elevation_n or_o raise_v our_o mind_n to_o god_n alone_o and_o in_o another_o place_n speak_v of_o this_o place_n of_o the_o mass_n he_o say_v no_o man_n who_o remain_v ungrateful_a to_o the_o giver_n be_v bless_v by_o these_o gift_n wherefore_o in_o the_o sacred_a mystery_n we_o be_v bid_v to_o have_v our_o heart_n lift_v up_o he_o help_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o do_v that_o which_o by_o his_o command_n we_o be_v admonish_v to_o do_v st._n cyprian_n will_v confirm_v what_o be_v say_v before_o say_v the_o priest_n by_o this_o premise_a preface_n prepare_v the_o brethren_n mind_n to_o the_o canon_n by_o say_v sursum_fw-la corda_n brief_o the_o priest_n advertise_v the_o faithful_a to_o have_v their_o heart_n unite_v with_o he_o and_o in_o this_o important_a affair_n to_o prepare_v themselves_o with_o all_o submissive_a reverence_n for_o the_o solemn_a come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o his_o humanity_n and_o divinity_n accompany_v with_o his_o angel_n and_o therefore_o cry_v out_o sursum_fw-la corda_n you_o soul_n who_o ordinary_o have_v your_o heart_n set_v on_o earth_n and_o earthly_a thing_n rise_v up_o and_o be_v elevate_v to_o heaven_n go_v in_o spirit_n to_o meet_v the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v about_o to_o descend_v to_o you_o in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n in_o say_v whereof_o whereas_o before_o he_o have_v his_o hand_n lay_v on_o the_o altar_n to_o symbolize_v the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n he_o now_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n and_o eye_n to_o conform_v the_o exterior_a man_n to_o the_o interior_a for_o heart_n hand_n and_o eye_n must_v be_v elevate_v the_o heart_n indeed_o be_v principal_o require_v for_o as_o st._n cyril_n say_v in_o the_o mass_n we_o must_v have_v our_o heart_n lift_v up_o to_o god_n the_o elevation_n of_o the_o hand_n and_o eye_n be_v as_o natural_a expression_n thereof_o the_o hand_n as_o instrument_n of_o the_o future_a action_n and_o the_o eye_n as_o messenger_n to_o declare_v the_o interior_a affection_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o soul_n whereto_o we_o answer_v habemus_fw-la ad_fw-la dominum_fw-la we_o have_v our_o heart_n lift_v up_o to_o our_o lord_n which_o st._n cyprian_n explicate_v say_v when_o the_o people_n answer_n habemus_fw-la ad_fw-la dominum_fw-la they_o declare_v that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o think_v of_o any_o other_o thing_n but_o of_o our_o lord_n st._n chrysostome_n discourse_v of_o this_o answer_n say_z o_o man_n what_o do_v thou_o do_v do_v not_o thou_o promise_v to_o the_o priest_n who_o say_v lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n and_o thou_o do_v say_v habemus_fw-la ad_fw-la dominum_fw-la art_n thou_o not_o afraid_a and_o ashamed_a that_o in_o that_o very_a time_n thou_o be_v find_v a_o liar_n good_a god_n the_o table_n that_o be_v the_o altar_n be_v replenish_v with_o mystery_n and_o the_o lamb_n be_v immolate_a for_o thou_o the_o priest_n be_v anxious_a for_o thou_o the_o spiritual_a fire_n gush_v forth_o from_o the_o holy_a table_n and_o thou_o have_v thy_o mind_n on_o other_o thing_n i_o fear_v it_o be_v too_o true_a that_o many_o say_v habemus_fw-la ad_fw-la dominum_fw-la we_o have_v our_o heart_n to_o our_o lord_n when_o they_o have_v nothing_o less_o in_o their_o heart_n q_o why_o gratias_fw-la agamus_fw-la domino_fw-la a._n this_o follow_v proper_o 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