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seal_v and_o confirm_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o thou_o receive_v for_o confirmation_n of_o thou_o in_o the_o christian_a faith_n the_o reason_n of_o which_o form_n be_v assign_v in_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o confession_n 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o holy_a spirit_n former_o descend_v upon_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o fire_n and_o pour_v upon_o they_o his_o gift_n in_o like_a manner_n when_o the_o presbyter_n anoint_v the_o baptize_v person_n with_o holy_a oil_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o he_o from_o above_o and_o to_o this_o they_o apply_v the_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 21_o 22._o now_o he_o which_o establish_v we_o with_o you_o in_o christ_n and_o have_v anoint_v we_o in_o god_n who_o have_v also_o seal_v we_o and_o give_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n but_o as_o for_o the_o anoint_v part_n they_o quote_v no_o high_a authority_n than_o the_o write_n which_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o often_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o alabaster_n in_o allusion_n to_o the_o alabaster_n box_n of_o ointment_n which_o s._n mary_n magdalen_n break_v and_o pour_v upon_o our_o saviour_n head_n when_o they_o deny_v the_o reiteration_n of_o this_o rite_n case_n it_o be_v with_o a_o exception_n of_o one_o particular_a case_n 122._o for_o when_o heretic_n or_o apostate_n sensible_a of_o their_o error_n and_o impiety_n be_v readmit_v after_o just_a proof_n of_o a_o hearty_a and_o sincere_a repentance_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n they_o be_v confirm_v again_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o when_o they_o be_v first_o christen_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o holy_a faith_n which_o they_o now_o profess_v and_o herein_o they_o follow_v the_o 7._o canon_n of_o the_o council_n abovementioned_a but_o this_o be_v scarce_o ever_o practise_v of_o late_a it_o be_v death_n for_o a_o renegado_n to_o renounce_v turcism_n and_o embrace_v 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of_o benefactor_n and_o friend_n and_o relation_n live_v and_o dead_a here_o he_o name_v the_o person_n who_o he_o be_v desire_v particular_o to_o commemorate_v 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o merciful_a god_n will_v indulge_v they_o pardon_v then_o he_o put_v a_o little_a silver_n instrument_n upon_o they_o that_o the_o cover_n may_v not_o touch_v the_o particle_n which_o be_v put_v in_o three_o row_n and_o so_o disorder_v they_o it_o be_v make_v of_o two_o short_a arch_n cross_v each_o other_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o a_o star_n hence_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repeat_v these_o word_n 2._o and_o the_o star_n come_v and_o stand_v over_o where_o the_o young_a child_n be_v and_o then_o they_o cover_v the_o patin_n and_o the_o chalice_n distinct_o with_o linen_n or_o silk_n say_v at_o the_o first_o the_o lord_n be_v king_n and_o have_v put_v on_o glorious_a apparel_n etc._n etc._n and_o at_o the_o second_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o power_n o_o christ_n have_v obscure_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o and_o afterward_o both_o together_o with_o a_o large_a cover_n or_o veil_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v 〈◊〉_d o_o our_o god_n hide_v we_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n all_o which_o that_o be_v both_o bread_n and_o wine_n bless_v make_v the_o oblation_n be_v bless_v soon_o after_o etc._n by_o this_o solemn_a prayer_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o god_n our_o god_n who_o have_v send_v our_o lord_n and_o god_n jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n who_o do_v bless_v we_o and_o sanctify_v we_o to_o be_v the_o heavenly_a bread_n and_o nourishment_n of_o all_o the_o world_n do_v thou_o bless_v this_o oblation_n and_o receive_v it_o upon_o thy_o supercelestial_a altar_n remember_v o_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a god_n those_o who_o offer_v it_o and_o those_o for_o who_o it_o be_v offer_v and_o preserve_v we_o blameless_a in_o the_o celebration_n of_o thy_o divine_a mystery_n this_o be_v say_v by_o the_o priest_n in_o a_o soft_a and_o still_a voice_n as_o it_o be_v to_o himself_o he_o afterward_o say_v aloud_o for_o thy_o most_o venerable_a and_o glorious_a name_n of_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v sanctify_v and_o glorify_v now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n this_o prayer_n of_o benediction_n be_v pronounce_v procession_n the_o element_n though_o bare_o blessed_v and_o yet_o unconsecrate_v become_v 〈◊〉_d venerable_a and_o divine_a gift_n or_o oblation_n as_o they_o speak_v the_o deacon_n have_v receive_v the_o book_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o priest_n hold_v it_o on_o high_a that_o the_o people_n may_v the_o better_o see_v it_o go_v out_o at_o the_o north-door_n of_o the_o chancel_n the_o inferior_a officer_n carry_v taper_n before_o he_o and_o be_v follow_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o so_o have_v make_v a_o short_a procession_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n they_o enter_v into_o the_o chancel_n at_o the_o middle_a door_n and_o deposit_v the_o gospel_n upon_o the_o middle_a altar_n where_o the_o consecration_n be_v always_o make_v this_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o and_o lesser_o introitus_fw-la or_o entrance_n then_o the_o priest_n say_v this_o prayer_n secret_o o_o omnipotent_a lord_n god_n who_o only_o be_v holy_a who_o receive_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n from_o those_o who_o call_v upon_o thou_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n receive_v our_o prayer_n who_o be_v sinner_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o thy_o holy_a altar_n and_o make_v we_o fit_a to_o offer_v up_o to_o thou_o gift_n and_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o trespass_n of_o the_o people_n and_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v find_v favour_n before_o thou_o and_o that_o our_o sacrifice_n may_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o thou_o and_o that_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o thy_o grace_n may_v dwell_v in_o we_o and_o in_o these_o gift_n thus_o offer_v and_o in_o 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be_v catechumeni_fw-la depart_v and_o this_o be_v repeat_v thrice_o let_v none_o of_o the_o catechumeni_fw-la stay_n you_o who_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o faithful_a or_o complete_a christian_n stay_v let_v we_o more_o and_o more_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o peace_n then_o the_o priest_n say_v several_a private_a prayer_n to_o himself_o procession_n after_o which_o he_o advancing_z towards_o the_o altar_n of_o prothesis_n take_v off_o the_o chalice_n which_o he_o hold_v in_o his_o hand_n cover_v and_o be_v attend_v by_o the_o deacon_n carry_v the_o patin_n in_o which_o be_v the_o holy_a bread_n that_o be_v to_o be_v consecrate_v upon_o his_o head_n and_o that_o cover_v too_o with_o a_o piece_n of_o silk_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v see_v and_o by_o the_o other_o inferior_a minister_n go_v before_o in_o order_n with_o the_o lance_n the_o sponge_n wherewith_o they_o wipe_v the_o dish_n and_o the_o chalice_n gild_a cross_n incense_n pot_n taper_n and_o little_a bell_n and_o 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and_o place_v the_o element_n upon_o the_o altar_n direct_o opposite_a to_o it_o in_o order_n to_o their_o consecration_n this_o procession_n they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d the_o second_o or_o great_a introitus_fw-la or_o entrance_n or_o access_n to_o the_o altar_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v herein_o and_o real_o be_v as_o they_o order_v the_o matter_n the_o most_o solemn_a part_n of_o the_o grecian_a worship_n and_o at_o which_o they_o express_v the_o great_a devotion_n if_o we_o may_v judge_v of_o it_o by_o these_o outward_a and_o visible_a sign_n a_o practice_n that_o real_o give_v great_a offence_n and_o be_v whole_o unjustifiable_a notwithstanding_o all_o the_o little_a and_o trifle_a excuse_n and_o pretension_n make_v by_o 〈◊〉_d symeon_n thessalonicensis_n and_o gabriel_n severus_n in_o favour_n of_o it_o as_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v any_o adoration_n and_o respect_n
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