viz._n to_o cure_v disease_n preserve_v chastity_n etc._n etc._n see_v alexander_n ab_fw-la alexandro_n in_o genial_a dier_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 17._o and_o cicero_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la legibus_fw-la thus_o our_o romanist_n attribute_v extraordinary_a virtue_n to_o their_o holy-water_n costerus_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o virtue_n of_o holywater_n relate_v both_o to_o soul_n and_o body_n 1._o to_o the_o soul_n and_o they_o be_v seven_o 1._o by_o the_o power_n of_o holywater_n devil_n be_v expel_v out_o of_o place_n person_n and_o thing_n 2._o sin_n be_v remit_v 3._o phantasm_n evil_a thought_n and_o distraction_n of_o mind_n in_o prayer_n and_o at_o other_o time_n be_v exclude_v 4._o our_o heart_n be_v take_v off_o from_o earthly_a thing_n 5._o our_o soul_n be_v dispose_v to_o prayer_n and_o devotion_n 6._o the_o grace_n favour_n and_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v obtain_v 7._o man_n mind_n be_v better_o prepare_v to_o understand_v divine_a mystery_n and_o to_o receive_v 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lord_n rituale_fw-la romanum_fw-la de_fw-la benedictionibus_fw-la the_o faithful_a may_v take_v holy-water_n in_o vessel_n and_o carry_v it_o home_o to_o sprinkle_v sick_a person_n their_o field_n vine_n and_o other_o thing_n say_v the_o same_o ritual_a de_fw-fr exorcismo_fw-la aquae_fw-la benedictae_fw-la thus_o you_o see_v there_o be_v no_o difference_n except_o in_o name_n between_o pagan_a lustral_a and_o popish_a holy-water_n they_o do_v most_o exact_o agree_v in_o their_o matter_n use_n and_o property_n chap._n xx._n agnus_n dei_n the_o heathen_a use_v say_v hospinian_n to_o send_v sigillaria_n or_o sigillaritia_fw-la munera_fw-la little_a image_n to_o each_o other_o on_o the_o feast_n of_o saturn_n and_o he_o urge_v the_o testimony_n of_o martial_a in_o apophoretis_fw-la gloria_fw-la tam_fw-la parvi_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la obscura_fw-la sigilli_fw-la sum_n fragilis_fw-la sed_fw-la tu_fw-la moneo_fw-la ne_fw-la sperne_fw-la sigillum_fw-la and_o it_o be_v report_v of_o 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divinity_n in_o the_o humanity_n the_o bee_n which_o work_v
or_o make_v god_n and_o call_v by_o some_o from_o their_o office_n medioxumi_n from_o the_o place_n of_o their_o main_a residence_n which_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v in_o the_o star_n deastri_n from_o their_o relation_n to_o the_o superior_a god_n the_o lesser_a god_n the_o make_v god_n and_o from_o their_o knowledge_n of_o humane_a affair_n demon_n of_o these_o demon_n plato_n discourse_v very_o large_o in_o several_a place_n where_o 1._o touch_v their_o nature_n he_o call_v they_o make_v god_n visible_a god_n etc._n etc._n 2._o touch_v their_o office_n he_o say_v they_o be_v place_v in_o the_o middle_n betwixt_o the_o great_a god_n and_o man_n to_o be_v mediator_n and_o porter_n for_o convey_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o prayer_n of_o man_n to_o the_o great_a god_n as_o also_o for_o transmit_v gift_n and_o all_o good_a thing_n from_o god_n to_o man_n 3._o that_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o these_o demon_n there_o be_v a_o communion_n and_o friendship_n maintain_v betwixt_o god_n and_o 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the_o king_n the_o weakness_n and_o vanity_n of_o which_o argument_n he_o full_o discover_v in_o the_o same_o place_n in_o rom._n cap._n 1._o and_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v urge_v by_o celsus_n in_o origen_n viz._n that_o none_o dare_v to_o approach_v the_o person_n of_o a_o earthly_a prince_n with_o a_o petition_n but_o by_o the_o intercession_n of_o some_o courtier_n or_o other_o about_o he_o therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o on_o our_o part_n towards_o god_n unto_o who_o glorious_a majesty_n we_o must_v use_v the_o mediation_n of_o some_o which_o be_v in_o his_o favour_n the_o absurdity_n of_o this_o comparison_n be_v there_o also_o full_o demonstrate_v contra_fw-la celsum_fw-la lib._n 8._o and_o do_v not_o our_o romanist_n urge_v the_o very_a same_o argument_n it_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a say_v the_o council_n of_o trent_n sesse_n 25._o to_o call_v upon_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o their_o prayer_n aid_n and_o assistance_n whereby_o to_o obtain_v from_o god_n many_o benefit_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v our_o redeemer_n and_o saviour_n this_o be_v further_a clear_a from_o many_o form_n of_o prayer_n use_v to_o particular_a saint_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thy_o majesty_n that_o as_o the_o bless_a apostle_n andrew_n be_v a_o preacher_n and_o rector_n of_o thy_o church_n so_o he_o may_v be_v with_o thou_o a_o perpetual_a intercessor_n for_o we_o in_o festo_fw-la s._n andreae_n almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n who_o make_v we_o glad_a with_o the_o festivity_n of_o bless_a osmund_n thy_o confessor_n and_o bishop_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thy_o clemency_n that_o we_o who_o venerate_a his_o solemnity_n with_o devout_a office_n may_v obtain_v the_o remedy_n of_o eternal_a life_n by_o his_o suffrage_n in_o festo_fw-la s._n osmundi_fw-la the_o like_v you_o have_v in_o festis_fw-la s._n sulpicii_fw-la s._n priscae_fw-la s._n vincentii_n s._n blasii_n s._n bonifacii_n etc._n etc._n missale_n secundum_fw-la usum_fw-la sarum_n 2._o the_o heathen_a in_o their_o invocation_n urge_v the_o merit_n of_o these_o demon_n or_o middle-god_n these_o demon_n say_v s._n austin_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v interpreter_n and_o messenger_n between_o god_n and_o man_n that_o hence_o they_o may_v carry_v our_o petition_n and_o thence_o bring_v we_o supply_n and_o observe_v the_o ground_n or_o reason_n because_o they_o excel_v we_o mortal_n in_o merit_n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 8._o cap._n 22._o thus_o do_v papist_n in_o their_o prayer_n to_o saint_n urge_v their_o merit_n that_o be_v desire_v to_o be_v hear_v for_o their_o merit_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o be_v most_o evident_a from_o these_o follow_a prayer_n o_o lord_n let_v the_o holy_a prayer_n of_o b._n andrew_n make_v our_o sacrifice_n please_v to_o thou_o that_o be_v solemn_o exhibit_v to_o his_o honour_n it_o may_v be_v make_v acceptable_a by_o his_o merit_n through_o our_o lord_n in_o 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bonifacii_n etc._n etc._n missale_n sec_fw-la we_o sarum_n 3._o the_o heathen_a invocate_v their_o demon_n or_o god_n for_o help_v and_o all_o good_a thing_n as_o the_o immediate_a author_n and_o donor_n of_o they_o certain_a god_n with_o you_o say_v arnobius_n have_v certain_a guardianship_n licence_n and_o power_n neither_o do_v you_o ask_v from_o any_o of_o they_o that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o their_o power_n and_o donation_n you_o believe_v that_o liber_n can_v give_v wine_n but_o not_o physic_n ceres_n fruit_n aesculapius_n health_n neptune_n another_o thing_n and_o another_o thing_n juno_n fortune_n mercury_n vulcan_n they_o be_v giver_n of_o certain_a particular_a thing_n adversus_fw-la gentes_fw-la lib._n 2._o and_o that_o of_o s._n austin_n import_v no_o less_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o god_n be_v necessary_a that_o we_o may_v direct_v our_o petition_n to_o they_o aright_o and_o not_o ask_v water_n from_o the_o god_n of_o wine_n or_o wine_n from_o the_o goddess_n of_o water_n de_fw-fr civet_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 22._o thus_o do_v our_o romanist_n pray_v unto_o their_o saint_n for_o all_o good_a thing_n both_o of_o this_o and_o the_o other_o life_n as_o the_o immediate_a author_n and_o donor_n of_o they_o they_o call_v the_o b._n virgin_n not_o only_o a_o advocate_n but_o also_o a_o mediator_n helper_n redeemer_n the_o throne_n of_o grace_n the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n but_o more_o particular_o they_o pray_v unto_o the_o saint_n 1._o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lady_n who_o be_v call_v the_o mother_n of_o mercy_n and_o according_a to_o the_o bowel_n of_o thy_o compassion_n cleanse_v i_o from_o all_o my_o iniquity_n psal_n 50._o o_o lady_n in_o thy_o name_n make_v i_o safe_a and_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o unrighteousness_n that_o the_o craftiness_n of_o the_o enemy_n may_v not_o hurt_v i_o psal_n 53._o in_o psalterio_fw-la b._n mariae_fw-la we_o
have_v this_o prayer_n we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n that_o the_o holy_a prayer_n of_o bless_a andrew_n may_v render_v our_o sacrifice_n please_v to_o thou_o that_o as_o it_o be_v offer_v to_o his_o honour_n so_o it_o may_v be_v accept_v by_o his_o merit_n etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n we_o bring_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n to_o thy_o altar_n which_o we_o humble_o pray_v may_v be_v commend_v to_o thou_o by_o their_o patronage_n in_o veneration_n of_o who_o we_o offer_v these_o sacrifice_n to_o thy_o piety_n in_o festo_fw-la vedasti_n &_o amandi_fw-la god_n of_o the_o apostle_n god_n of_o the_o martyr_n god_n of_o confessor_n god_n of_o virgin_n god_n of_o all_o the_o elect_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o sanctify_v and_o bless_v this_o holy_a sacrifice_n offer_v in_o honour_n of_o s._n sanson_n in_o festo_fw-la sansonis_fw-la we_o offer_v sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n in_o honour_n of_o bless_a rufus_n thy_o martyr_n humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o as_o thou_o do_v grant_v unto_o he_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o holy_a faith_n so_o thou_o will_v give_v unto_o we_o pardon_n and_o peace_n in_o festo_fw-la s._n ruphi_n these_o and_o many_o more_o such_o prayer_n we_o find_v in_o the_o roman_a and_o sarisbury_n missal_n chap._n xii_o purgatory_n the_o heathen_a teach_v that_o there_o be_v a_o place_n in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n where_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v purge_v from_o the_o spot_n of_o lesser_a sin_n by_o suffer_v most_o grievous_a torment_n before_o they_o can_v be_v admitt_v into_o the_o elysian_a field_n place_n that_o abound_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o delight_n and_o satisfaction_n plato_n have_v describe_v the_o infernal_a river_n according_a to_o the_o tradition_n of_o their_o poet_n say_v that_o when_o the_o dead_a be_v arrive_v at_o the_o place_n whither_o they_o have_v be_v transport_v by_o their_o daemon_n it_o be_v discuss_v in_o judgement_n who_o have_v live_v virtuous_o and_o who_o have_v live_v wicked_o those_o who_o be_v judge_v for_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o sacrilege_n murder_n to_o be_v incurable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v immediate_o cast_v into_o the_o low_a place_n of_o hell_n out_o of_o which_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v deliver_v other_o who_o have_v commit_v great_a sin_n but_o such_o as_o be_v curable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o in_o passion_n have_v offer_v violence_n to_o father_n or_o mother_n etc._n etc._n but_o spend_v the_o rest_n of_o their_o life_n in_o penance_n these_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o crime_n be_v cast_v into_o divers_a river_n of_o fire_n where_o they_o lie_v for_o a_o year_n or_o more_o and_o then_o come_v to_o a_o fenny_a marish_a place_n call_v acherusia_n where_o they_o pray_v unto_o those_o who_o they_o have_v hurt_v and_o injure_v that_o they_o may_v come_v forth_o and_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o mansion_n of_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n if_o their_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n prevail_v with_o these_o person_n they_o present_o come_v forth_o and_o cease_v to_o be_v torment_v but_o those_o who_o have_v live_v virtuous_o ascend_v into_o most_o pure_a habitation_n the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o which_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o be_v express_v and_o other_o who_o have_v live_v in_o a_o middle_a way_n they_o be_v carry_v along_o the_o acheron_n to_o a_o fenny_a place_n where_o they_o be_v purge_v and_o absolve_v by_o suffer_v grievous_a torment_n and_o be_v deliver_v thence_o they_o be_v reward_v with_o honour_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n and_o dignity_n of_o their_o good_a work_n phaedo_fw-la propè_fw-la finem_fw-la again_o in_o his_o gorgias_n he_o say_v those_o that_o have_v live_v just_o &_o virtuous_o when_o they_o die_v pass_v to_o the_o region_n of_o bless_a soul_n where_o they_o be_v far_o remove_v from_o the_o wicked_a and_o enjoy_v all_o manner_n of_o delight_n but_o those_o who_o have_v live_v unjust_o and_o wicked_o they_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o prison_n of_o punishment_n call_v tartarus_n these_o thing_n i_o have_v hear_v say_v he_o and_o believe_v they_o to_o be_v true_a and_o hence_o he_o argue_v that_o such_o a_o thing_n will_v come_v to_o pass_v because_o some_o sin_n be_v curable_a and_o other_o incurable_a and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o plato_n speak_v of_o the_o two_o place_n viz._n of_o the_o bless_a and_o of_o the_o damn_a he_o say_v these_o thing_n i_o receive_v by_o tradition_n but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o a_o three_o and_o middle_a state_n of_o the_o dead_a he_o endeavour_v to_o demonstrate_v it_o by_o reason_n as_o these_o say_v he_o who_o be_v punish_v for_o their_o offence_n in_o this_o life_n be_v so_o punish_v that_o they_o may_v either_o receive_v the_o profit_n of_o reformation_n or_o be_v a_o example_n to_o other_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o other_o world_n these_o who_o have_v commit_v sin_n that_o be_v curable_a receive_v benefit_n by_o pain_n and_o torment_n but_o those_o who_o for_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o crime_n be_v incurable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nothing_o can_v profit_v they_o but_o they_o become_v a_o example_n to_o other_o another_o reason_n which_o he_o urge_v be_v pure_o philosophical_a as_o the_o body_n retain_v its_o mark_n scar_n and_o deformity_n even_o after_o death_n so_o vice_n impress_v blot_n and_o stain_n upon_o the_o soul_n when_o therefore_o radamanthus_n one_o of_o the_o judge_n of_o hell_n see_v the_o soul_n when_o separate_v from_o the_o body_n pollute_v with_o spot_n he_o judge_v whether_o they_o be_v curable_a or_o incurable_a and_o therefore_o i_o study_v say_v he_o to_o appear_v before_o his_o judgment-seat_n have_v a_o soul_n altogether_o pure_a and_o holy_a and_o the_o same_o doctrine_n be_v deliver_v by_o he_o de_fw-fr repub._n lib._n 10._o and_o thus_o plato_n make_v up_o three_o degree_n of_o man_n the_o eminent_o virtuous_a who_o he_o lodge_v in_o the_o elysian-field_n the_o desperate_o wicked_a who_o he_o adjudge_v to_o everlasting_a fire_n and_o the_o middle_a sort_n who_o have_v commit_v some_o light_n and_o venial_a sin_n and_o these_o his_o purgatory_n be_v reserve_v for_o infinita_fw-la secula_fw-la dinumeranda_fw-la esse_fw-la quibus_fw-la nocentum_fw-la animae_fw-la in_o easdem_fw-la paenas_fw-la saepe_fw-la revolutae_fw-la sero_fw-la de_fw-la tartaris_fw-la emergere_fw-la permittitur_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la naturae_fw-la suae_fw-la principia_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la coelum_fw-la tandem_fw-la impetrata_fw-la purgatione_fw-la remeare_fw-la infinite_a age_n be_v to_o be_v number_v in_o which_o the_o soul_n of_o nocent_o suffer_v the_o same_o punishment_n be_v at_o last_o deliver_v out_o of_o tartarus_n and_o return_v when_o purge_v to_o heaven_n hermagoras_n platonicus_n philosophus_fw-la apud_fw-la macrobium_fw-la in_o somn._fw-la scipion._n lib._n 2._o in_o fine_a and_o virgil_n speak_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n aeneid_n lib._n 6._o quin_n &_o supremo_fw-la cum_fw-la limine_fw-la vita_fw-la reliquit_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la omne_fw-la malum_fw-la miseris_fw-la nec_fw-la funditus_fw-la omnes_fw-la corporeae_fw-la excedunt_fw-la pest_n penitusque_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la multa_fw-la diu_fw-la concreta_fw-la modis_fw-la molescere_fw-la miris_fw-la ergo_fw-la exercentur_fw-la paenis_fw-la veterumque_fw-la malorum_fw-la supplicia_fw-la expendunt_fw-la altae_fw-la panduntur_fw-la inane_n suspensae_fw-la ad_fw-la ventos_fw-la aliis_fw-la sub_fw-la gurgite_fw-la vasto_fw-la infectum_fw-la eluitur_fw-la scelus_fw-la aut_fw-la exuritur_fw-la igni_fw-la cuique_fw-la suospatimur_fw-la manes_fw-la exinde_fw-la per_fw-la amplum_fw-la mittimur_fw-la elysium_n &_o pauci_fw-la leta_fw-la arva_fw-la tenemus_fw-la donec_fw-la long_fw-mi dies_fw-la perfecto_fw-la temporis_fw-la orbe_fw-la concretam_fw-la exemit_fw-la labem_fw-la purumque_fw-la reliquit_fw-la aethereum_fw-la sensum_fw-la atque_fw-la aurai_fw-fr simplicis_fw-la ignem_fw-la and_o do_v not_o our_o romanist_n teach_v the_o very_a same_o doctrine_n their_o council_n of_o trent_n only_o decree_v that_o the_o sound_a doctrine_n concern_v purgatory_n shall_v be_v firm_o believe_v and_o careful_o teach_v by_o christian_n sess_n 25._o i_o confess_v those_o father_n do_v somewhat_o explain_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o sess_n 6._o can._n 30._o if_o any_o one_o shall_v affirm_v that_o the_o guilt_n of_o eternal_a punishment_n be_v so_o forgive_v as_o that_o there_o remain_v no_o guilt_n of_o temporal_a punishment_n to_o be_v pay_v either_o in_o this_o life_n or_o hereafter_o in_o purgatory_n before_o there_o can_v be_v any_o entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n from_o whence_o it_o evident_o follow_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n as_o it_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n do_v depend_v upon_o this_o principle_n that_o there_o be_v a_o guilt_n of_o temporal_a punishment_n remain_v after_o the_o sin_n be_v pardon_v which_o temporal_a punishment_n be_v to_o be_v satisfy_v for_o either_o in_o this_o life_n or_o in_o purgatory_n so_o that_o all_o those_o who_o be_v in_o
pray_v to_o this_o or_o that_o or_o another_o god_n and_o the_o very_a same_o thing_n be_v affirm_v by_o our_o romanist_n of_o their_o saint_n that_o say_v of_o virgil_n non_fw-la omne_fw-la possumus_fw-la omnes_fw-la be_v true_a of_o the_o saint_n say_v biel_n for_o all_o gift_n be_v not_o grant_v to_o all_o but_o divers_a virtue_n to_o divers_a saint_n as_o gerson_n write_v the_o oratione_fw-la &_o valour_n ejus_fw-la turn_v thou_o to_o some_o of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o all_o necessity_n or_o to_o obtain_v some_o particular_a grace_n apply_v thyself_o to_o that_o saint_n who_o be_v repute_v famous_a for_o it_o lect._n 32_o in_o can._n missae_fw-la that_o herein_o there_o be_v a_o perfect_a agreement_n between_o the_o pagan_n and_o our_o romanist_n will_v more_o full_o appear_v in_o the_o follow_a particular_n 1_o the_o heathen_a pray_v to_o apollo_n or_o aesculapius_n or_o both_o of_o they_o when_o visit_v with_o sickness_n s._n aust._n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 17._o lib._n 4._o cap._n 21._o thus_o do_v our_o romanist_n in_o the_o like_a condition_n or_o under_o the_o same_o circumstance_n pray_v to_o their_o saint_n yea_o they_o have_v a_o particular_a saint_n for_o every_o disease_n which_o they_o pray_v unto_o 1_o when_o visit_v with_o the_o plague_n they_o pray_v unto_o s._n roch_n and_o s._n sebastian_n whosoever_o say_v this_o follow_a prayer_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o s._n roch_n shall_v not_o die_v of_o the_o pestilence_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n horae_n b._n virg._n sec_fw-la we_o sar._n p._n 138._o first_o we_o have_v this_o antiphona_n o_o venerable_a confessor_n of_o god_n thy_o prayer_n and_o intercession_n have_v obtain_v in_o heaven_n that_o whoever_o shall_v devout_o call_v upon_o thou_o in_o affliction_n shall_v be_v forthwith_o by_o thy_o merit_n deliver_v from_o the_o peril_n of_o plague_n and_o pestilence_n pray_v for_o we_o bless_v roch._n and_o then_o we_o have_v this_o most_o excellent_a prayer_n almighty_n everlasting_a god_n who_o by_o the_o merit_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a roch_n thy_o confessor_n do_v remove_v a_o certain_a general_a plague_n grant_v to_o thy_o supplicant_n that_o they_o who_o for_o the_o remove_n the_o like_a plague_n fly_v to_o he_o confide_v in_o thou_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o this_o glorious_a confessor_n they_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o pestilence_n and_o from_o all_o perturbation_n through_o our_o lord_n etc._n etc._n they_o pray_v likewise_o to_o s._n schastian_n for_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o pestilence_n hor._n b._n virg._n sec_fw-la we_o sar._n p._n 79._o o_o god_n who_o have_v so_o confirm_v bless_v sebastian_n thy_o glorious_a martyr_n in_o thy_o faith_n and_o love_n that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v remove_v from_o thy_o holy_a worship_n by_o any_o carnal_a allurement_n threat_n of_o tyrant_n arrow_n or_o torment_n we_o pray_v for_o by_o his_o merit_n and_o intercession_n help_v in_o all_o tribulation_n comfort_n in_o persecution_n and_o in_o all_o time_n of_o danger_n remedy_n against_o the_o plague_n etc._n etc._n 2_o in_o fever_n and_o ague_n they_o invoke_v s._n sigismond_n missale_n sec_fw-la we_o sar._n p._n 47._o almighty_a everlasting_a god_n who_o by_o thy_o holy_a apostle_n and_o martyr_n haste_v vouchsafe_v to_o bestow_v divers_a gift_n of_o healing_n grant_v we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o thy_o servant_n n_n here_o present_a who_o be_v weary_v with_o the_o vexation_n of_o fever_n that_o by_o the_o intercession_n of_o thy_o servant_n sigismond_n king_n and_o martyr_n thy_o medicine_n may_v raise_v he_o to_o health_n and_o merciful_o vouchsafe_v to_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o former_a soundness_n through_o our_o lord_n etc._n etc._n if_o those_o that_o be_v afflict_v with_o ague_n say_v gregory_n turen_n cite_v by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o reflection_n etc._n etc._n do_v devout_o celebrate_v mass_n in_o honour_n of_o he_o and_o offer_v a_o oblation_n to_o god_n for_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o soul_n present_o their_o shake_n cease_v their_o fever_n be_v extinguish_v and_o they_o be_v restore_v to_o their_o former_a health_n 3_o for_o the_o toothache_n they_o pray_v to_o s._n apollonia_n hor._n b._n virg._n sec_fw-la we_o sar._n p._n 71._o antiphona_n virgo_fw-la christi_fw-la egregia_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la apollonia_n funde_fw-la preces_fw-la ad_fw-la dominum_fw-la ut_fw-la tollat_fw-la omne_fw-la noxium_fw-la ne_fw-la pro_fw-la reâ—â—u_fw-la criminum_fw-la morbo_fw-la vexemur_fw-la dentium_fw-la and_o in_o the_o hor._n b._n virg._n sec_fw-la we_o rom._n we_o have_v this_o prayer_n almighty_a everlasting_a god_n who_o do_v deliver_v s._n apollonia_n thy_o virgin_n and_o martyr_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o enemy_n and_o do_v hear_v her_o prayer_n i_o entreat_v thou_o by_o her_o intercession_n and_o the_o intercession_n of_o s._n laurence_n thy_o martyr_n together_o with_o that_o of_o all_o the_o he_o and_o she-saint_n to_o expel_v pain_n from_o my_o tooth_n and_o to_o make_v i_o safe_a and_o sound_a that_o i_o may_v return_v thou_o my_o eternal_a thanksgiving_n etc._n etc._n 4_o for_o inflammation_n they_o pray_v to_o s._n antony_n the_o hermit_n hor._n b._n virg._n sec_fw-la we_o sar._n p._n 138._o antiphona_n antoni_fw-la pastor_n inclyte_n qui_fw-la cruciatos_fw-la resicis_fw-la morbos_fw-la sanas_fw-la &_o distruis_fw-la ignis_fw-la calorem_fw-la extinguis_fw-la pie_n pater_fw-la ad_fw-la dominum_fw-la ora_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la miseris_fw-la the_o prayer_n o_o god_n who_o by_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o bless_a confessor_n s._n antony_n do_v vouchsafe_v the_o extinguish_n of_o the_o fiery_a disease_n and_o to_o give_v refreshment_n to_o sick_a member_n we_o beseech_v thou_o grant_v that_o we_o be_v free_v by_o his_o merit_n and_o prayer_n from_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n may_v be_v happy_o present_v sound_n in_o mind_n and_o body_n before_o thou_o in_o glory_n through_o etc._n etc._n 5_o for_o convulsion_n and_o palsy_n they_o pray_v to_o s._n marus_n in_o the_o brev._n eccles_n treu._n cite_v by_o the_o learned_a author_n of_o the_o reflection_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v this_o prayer_n o_o god_n who_o by_o the_o intercession_n of_o s._n marus_n thy_o confessor_n and_o bishop_n do_v vouchsafe_v to_o preserve_v and_o deliver_v man_n that_o invoke_v he_o from_o any_o disease_a contraction_n of_o the_o body_n and_o member_n and_o from_o the_o palsy_n grant_v that_o we_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o same_o saint_n may_v so_o enjoy_v health_n of_o bodily_a life_n that_o we_o may_v find_v the_o remedy_n of_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o heaven_n through_o our_o lord_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v many_o other_o saint_n who_o aid_n and_o assistance_n they_o implore_v in_o particular_a disease_n and_o distemper_n of_o body_n as_o s._n venisa_n for_o the_o green-sickness_n s._n otitia_n for_o sore-eye_n s._n hubert_n for_o bite_v with_o mad-dog_n s._n flacrius_n 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of_o this_o day_n than_o i_o vow_v unto_o thou_o a_o fair_a temple_n and_o when_o he_o have_v thus_o pray_v as_o if_o the_o goddess_n have_v put_v life_n into_o he_o and_o animate_v his_o courage_n both_o himself_o match_v the_o courage_n of_o his_o colleague_n and_o his_o army_n answer_v the_o virtue_n of_o their_o commander_n tit._n liv._o hist_o rom._n lib._n 10._o our_o roman_n commend_v their_o warrior_n to_o s._n george_n mantuan_n say_v that_o he_o be_v invocate_v in_o the_o place_n of_o mars_n fast._n lib._n 4._o maxim_n bellorum_fw-la rector_n quem_fw-la nostra_fw-la juventus_fw-la pro_fw-la maverte_fw-fr colit_fw-la and_o in_o the_o horae_n b._n virg._n sec_fw-la we_o sar._n p._n 70_o we_o have_v this_o antiphona_n thus_o english_v by_o a_o late_a author_n george_n holy_a martyr_n praise_n and_o fame_n attend_v upon_o thy_o glorious_a name_n advance_v to_o knightly_a dignity_n the_o daughter_n of_o a_o king_n by_o thou_o as_o she_o be_v make_v grievous_a moan_n by_o a_o 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before_o image_n but_o only_o this_o that_o â—_z and_o title_n be_v change_v in_o s._n aust_n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 8._o cap._n 27._o 4._o the_o heathen_a place_v the_o statue_n and_o image_n of_o their_o god_n in_o their_o temple_n this_o be_v so_o clear_a from_o all_o their_o historian_n that_o i_o need_v not_o cite_v particular_a author_n thus_o do_v our_o romanist_n place_n the_o image_n of_o their_o saint_n in_o their_o church_n which_o custom_n together_o with_o the_o adoration_n of_o they_o cornelius_z agrippa_z derive_v from_o ethnic_n hinc_fw-la caepimus_fw-la divorum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la muta_n simulachra_fw-la in_o templa_fw-la nostra_fw-la traducere_fw-la etc._n etc._n hence_o we_o begin_v to_o receive_v the_o mute_a image_n of_o our_o saint_n into_o our_o church_n and_o with_o great_a veneration_n to_o place_v they_o on_o god_n altar_n which_o for_o a_o man_n to_o approach_v though_o the_o true_a image_n of_o god_n we_o account_v piacular_a we_o bow_v the_o head_n to_o they_o kiss_v they_o offer_v light_n worship_v they_o etc._n etc._n de_fw-fr vanitate_fw-la scientiar_fw-la cap._n 53._o the_o same_o be_v affirm_v by_o polydore_n virg._n the_o inventor_n rerum_fw-la lib._n 6._o cap._n 13._o 5._o to_o all_o these_o we_o may_v add_v one_o more_o viz._n that_o the_o heathen_a at_o a_o certain_a time_n cover_v their_o image_n and_o omit_v to_o burn_v incense_n before_o they_o ovid_n who_o give_v we_o a_o very_a large_a and_o full_a account_n of_o their_o custom_n and_o ceremony_n say_v fast_o lib._n 2._o dii_fw-la quoque_fw-la templorum_fw-la foribus_fw-la caelentur_fw-la apertis_fw-la thure_z vacent_fw-la arae_fw-la stentque_fw-la sine_fw-la igne_fw-la foci_fw-la thus_o do_v our_o romanist_n in_o the_o time_n of_o lent_n cover_v their_o altar_n and_o image_n and_o omit_v to_o burn_v incense_n before_o they_o durand_n rational_a divin_n officior_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o num_fw-la 34._o and_o lib._n 6._o cap._n 32._o numb_a 12._o 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let_v this_o sepulchre_n be_v consecra_fw-la †_o ted_a and_o sancti_fw-la †_o fie_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o fa_fw-it †_o the_fw-mi and_o of_o the_o son_n †_o and_o of_o the_o holy_a †_o ghost_z and_o then_o he_o reverent_o place_v in_o it_o the_o vessel_n with_o the_o relic_n etc._n etc._n and_o perfume_v they_o with_o hallow_a incense_n this_o be_v do_v the_o bishop_n take_v the_o stone_n or_o table_n which_o be_v to_o cover_v the_o sepulchre_n and_o make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n with_o his_o finger_n dip_v in_o chrism_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o say_v let_v this_o table_n or_o this_o stone_n be_v consecra_fw-la †_o ted_a and_o sancti_fw-la †_o fie_v by_o this_o unction_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o fa_fw-it †_o the_fw-mi etc._n etc._n after_o this_o he_o lay_v the_o table_n or_o stone_n upon_o the_o sepulchre_n and_o begin_v this_o antiphona_n i_o hear_v under_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n the_o voice_n of_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v say_v why_o do_v thou_o not_o judge_n and_o avenge_v our_o blood_n and_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o they_o have_v patience_n for_o a_o little_a time_n till_o the_o number_n of_o your_o brethren_n be_v complete_v then_o the_o mason_n fix_v the_o table_n or_o stone_n upon_o the_o sepulchre_n with_o the_o consecrate_a mortar_n after_o which_o the_o bishop_n make_v a_o cross_n upon_o it_o with_o chrism_n say_v let_v this_o altar_n be_v sign_n †_o ed_z and_o sancti_fw-la †_o fie_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o fa_fw-it †_o the_fw-mi and_o of_o the_o son_n †_o and_o of_o the_o holy_a †_o ghost_z after_o this_o he_o incense_v the_o altar_n from_o the_o right_n to_o the_o left_a side_n before_z and_o above_o and_o then_o follow_v this_o prayer_n we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n that_o our_o prayer_n may_v come_v before_o thou_o as_o incense_v and_o all_o christian_a people_n obtain_v copious_a gift_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v devout_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o be_v consecrate_v upon_o this_o altar_n or_o receive_v such_o as_o be_v consecrate_v he_o may_v have_v the_o help_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o the_o remission_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o eternal_a redemption_n through_o etc._n etc._n then_o the_o bishop_n dip_v his_o finger_n in_o the_o holy_a oil_n and_o make_v with_o it_o five_o cross_n viz._n one_o in_o the_o midst_n and_o one_o in_o every_o corner_n of_o the_o altar_n say_v at_o every_o cross_n let_v this_o stone_n be_v sancti_fw-la †_o fie_v and_o consecra_fw-la †_o ted_a in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o fa_fw-it †_o the_fw-mi etc._n etc._n after_o this_o he_o make_v other_o five_o cross_n in_o the_o same_o place_n repeat_v the_o same_o word_n and_o then_o follow_v this_o prayer_n with_o which_o i_o will_v conclude_v almighty_a everlasting_a god_n sanctify_v with_o the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o bened_a †_o iction_n this_o altar_n which_o we_o who_o be_v unworthy_a consecrate_v to_o thy_o honour_n and_o the_o memory_n of_o thy_o saint_n n_n and_o show_v the_o reward_n of_o thy_o help_n to_o all_o that_o invoke_v thou_o here_o and_o trust_v in_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o accept_v the_o gift_n lay_v upon_o this_o altar_n and_o let_v the_o virtue_n of_o sacrament_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o vow_n be_v obtain_v through_o christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n many_o thing_n be_v here_o omit_v lest_o i_o shall_v be_v over-tedious_a give_v i_o leave_v to_o add_v a_o few_o mystical_a signification_n give_v by_o their_o great_a durand_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a ceremony_n and_o then_o i_o will_v pass_v on_o to_o the_o next_o the_o four_o cross_n make_v with_o holy_a water_n represent_v the_o fourfold_a charity_n which_o all_o shall_v have_v that_o approach_v the_o altar_n viz._n that_o they_o love_v god_n themselves_o friend_n and_o enemy_n and_o these_o cross_n be_v make_v in_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o altar_n to_o signify_v 1._o that_o christ_n by_o the_o cross_n have_v save_v the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o that_o four_o way_n we_o shall_v bear_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n viz._n in_o the_o heart_n by_o meditation_n in_o the_o mouth_n by_o confession_n in_o the_o body_n by_o mortification_n and_o in_o the_o face_n by_o continual_a impression_n and_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o altar_n denote_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o suffer_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o bishop_n late-walking_a seven_o time_n about_o the_o altar_n signify_v 1._o his_o great_a care_n and_o vigilancy_n 2._o the_o seven_o meditation_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v of_o the_o sevenfold_a virtue_n of_o christ_n humility_n 3._o the_o seven_o way_n of_o christ_n from_o heaven_n to_o the_o virgin_n womb_n from_o the_o womb_n to_o the_o manger_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o altar_n be_v sprinkle_v seven_o time_n to_o denote_v 1._o that_o in_o baptism_n we_o have_v seven_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o that_o we_o shall_v remember_v the_o seven_o effusion_n of_o christ_n blood_n viz._n in_o circumcision_n prayer_n when_o he_o be_v whip_v crown_v with_o thorn_n have_v his_o hand_n and_o foot_n nail_v and_o his_o side_n pierce_v the_o aspersory_n be_v make_v of_o hyssop_n which_o be_v a_o humble_a herb_n to_o denote_v the_o humility_n of_o christ_n the_o sepulchre_n where_o the_o relic_n be_v lay_v be_v consecrate_v with_o four_o cross_n make_v of_o chrism_n to_o signify_v that_o we_o shall_v have_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o four_o virtue_n describe_v in_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n viz._n prudence_n fortitude_n temperance_n and_o justice_n the_o relic_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n with_o three_o grain_n of_o frankincense_n to_o denote_v that_o we_o shall_v keep_v in_o memory_n the_o example_n of_o the_o saint_n with_o the_o faith_n
pagan_n indeed_o durand_n derive_v this_o dedication_n or_o consecration_n from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o durantus_n urge_v the_o latter_a as_o a_o argument_n for_o it_o de_fw-fr ritib_n eccles_n cath._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 24._o first_o they_o consecrate_v the_o ground_n where_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v build_v and_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o it_o be_v thus_o prescribe_v in_o the_o roman_a ritual_a and_o pontifical_a the_o place_n be_v appoint_v by_o the_o bishop_n where_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v build_v the_o day_n before_o the_o first_o stone_n be_v to_o be_v bless_v or_o consecrate_v the_o bishop_n or_o some_o priest_n depute_v by_o he_o fixeth_z a_o venerable_a cross_n of_o wood_n where_o the_o altar_n be_v to_o be_v erect_v the_o next_o day_n the_o stone_n to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n which_o must_v be_v four_o square_a and_o the_o corner_n stone_n be_v consecrate_v after_o this_o manner_n the_o bishop_n or_o his_o deputy_n have_v put_v on_o his_o robe_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v build_v bless_v the_o salt_n and_o water_n and_o while_o the_o clergy_n be_v sing_v a_o antiphona_n and_o psal_n 83._o sprinkle_n the_o place_n where_o the_o cross_n be_v set_v with_o holy_a water_n the_o psalm_n be_v end_v the_o bishop_n or_o deputy_n turn_v himself_o towards_o the_o place_n thus_o sprinkle_v pray_v o_o lord_n god_n though_o heaven_n and_o earth_n can_v contain_v thou_o yet_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o have_v a_o house_n upon_o earth_n where_o thy_o name_n may_v be_v always_o call_v upon_o we_o beseech_v thou_o visit_v this_o place_n with_o the_o serene_a aspect_n of_o thy_o piety_n the_o merit_n of_o the_o bless_a mary_n ever_o a_o virgin_n and_o b._n n._n name_v the_o saint_n in_o who_o honour_n and_o name_v the_o church_n shall_v be_v build_v and_o by_o the_o infusion_n of_o thy_o grace_n purify_v it_o from_o all_o defilement_n and_o be_v purify_v preserve_v it_o and_o thou_o who_o do_v complete_a the_o devotion_n of_o thy_o belove_a david_n in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o son_n solomon_n vouchsafe_v to_o perfect_v our_o desire_n in_o this_o work_n and_o let_v all_o spiritual_a wickedness_n fly_v away_o through_o our_o etc._n etc._n amen_o then_o the_o bishop_n or_o priest_n bless_v the_o first_o stone_n say_v o_o holy_a lord_n father_n almighty_n eternal_a god_n be_v please_v to_o bless_v ✚_o this_o stone_n to_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n in_o honour_n of_o s._n n._n through_o our_o lord_n etc._n etc._n amen_o then_o he_o sprinkle_v the_o stone_n with_o holy_a water_n and_o with_o a_o knife_n make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o every_o part_n of_o it_o say_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o fa_fw-it †_o the_fw-mi and_o of_o the_o son_n †_o and_o of_o the_o holy_a †_o ghost_z and_o then_o this_o prayer_n bless_v o_o lord_n this_o creature_n of_o stone_n and_o grant_v by_o the_o invocation_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v with_o a_o pure_a mind_n assist_v in_o the_o build_n of_o this_o church_n may_v obtain_v soundness_n of_o body_n and_o health_n of_o soul_n through_o etc._n etc._n and_o after_o some_o other_o ceremony_n which_o i_o omit_v for_o brevity_n sake_n the_o bishop_n or_o his_o deputy_n touch_v the_o stone_n and_o put_v it_o in_o the_o foundation_n say_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o lay_v this_o first_o stone_n in_o this_o foundation_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o fa_fw-it †_o the_fw-mi and_o of_o the_o son_n †_o and_o of_o the_o holy_a †_o ghost_z that_o true_a faith_n may_v flourish_v here_o and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o brotherly_a love_n and_o that_o this_o place_n may_v be_v destinate_a to_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n and_o when_o the_o mason_n have_v lay_v the_o stone_n with_o mortar_n the_o bishop_n sprinkle_v it_o with_o holy_a water_n say_v sprinkle_v i_o with_o hyssop_n o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o and_o wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n after_o this_o he_o sprinkle_v every_o part_n of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v build_v if_o it_o be_v not_o cover_v but_o if_o it_o be_v cover_v than_o he_o walk_v round_o about_o sprinkle_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n many_o other_o ceremony_n be_v observe_v and_o prayer_n add_v which_o i_o must_v pass_v over_o pontificale_fw-la rom._n p._n 199._o ritual_fw-la roman_n p._n 241._o and_o that_o they_o cast_v in_o silver_n and_o gold_n with_o the_o first_o stone_n as_o the_o heathen_a do_v hospinian_n give_v we_o two_o instance_n out_o of_o bruschius_n de_fw-fr origine_fw-la templor_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 11._o second_o they_o consecrate_v the_o church_n after_o it_o be_v build_v and_o that_o their_o ceremony_n use_v herein_o be_v as_o superstitious_a idle_a and_o ridiculous_a as_o those_o of_o pagan_n need_v no_o other_o proof_n than_o the_o mere_a relation_n and_o mystical_a signification_n of_o they_o and_o here_o i_o will_v follow_v their_o durandus_fw-la rational_a divin_n officior_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 6._o and_o durantus_n de_fw-fr ritibus_fw-la eccles_n cathol_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 24._o all_o be_v put_v out_o the_o church_n except_o a_o deacon_n who_o remain_v shut_v within_o the_o bishop_n hallow_v the_o water_n mix_v with_o salt_n before_o the_o door_n of_o the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n twelve_o candle_n burn_v within_o before_o twelve_o cross_n paint_v on_o the_o wall_n after_o this_o the_o bishop_n the_o clergy_n and_o people_n follow_v he_o go_v three_o time_n about_o the_o church_n and_o with_o a_o branch_n of_o hyssop_n sprinkle_v the_o wall_n with_o holy_a water_n and_o every_o time_n come_v to_o the_o door_n smite_v it_o with_o his_o pastoral_a staff_n say_v lift_v up_o your_o head_n o_o you_o gate_n and_o be_v you_o lift_v up_o you_o everlasting_a door_n and_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n shall_v come_v in_o and_o the_o deacon_n within_o answer_v who_o be_v this_o king_n of_o glory_n to_o who_o the_o bishop_n reply_v the_o lord_n strong_a and_o mighty_a the_o lord_n mighty_a in_o battle_n at_o the_o three_o time_n the_o door_n be_v open_v the_o bishop_n with_o a_o few_o minister_n enter_v the_o church_n say_v peace_n be_v to_o this_o house_n etc._n etc._n then_o he_o begin_v at_o the_o left_a corner_n of_o the_o east_n to_o write_v with_o his_o pastoral_a staff_n on_o the_o pavement_n sprinkle_v with_o ash_n the_o greek_a alphabet_n to_o the_o right_a corner_n of_o the_o west_n and_o again_o from_o the_o right_a corner_n of_o the_o east_n the_o whole_a latin_a alphabet_n to_o the_o left_a corner_n of_o the_o west_n viz._n in_o this_o form_n according_a to_o the_o roman_a pontifical_a p._n 222._o then_o the_o bishop_n make_v new_a holywater_n mix_v with_o salt_n ash_n and_o wine_n wherewith_o he_o sprinkle_v the_o altar_n wall_n and_o pavement_n of_o the_o church_n after_o this_o he_o anoint_v with_o chrism_n the_o twelve_o cross_n paint_v on_o the_o wall_n say_v let_v this_o temple_n be_v sancti_fw-la †_o fie_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o fa_fw-it †_o the_fw-mi and_o of_o the_o son_n †_o and_o of_o the_o holy_a †_o ghost_z last_o these_o and_o other_o ceremony_n be_v end_v the_o bishop_n celebrate_v mass_n and_o then_o follow_v the_o mystical_a signification_n of_o these_o ceremony_n the_o holy-water_n wherewith_o the_o church_n be_v sprinkle_v signify_v baptism_n because_o the_o church_n after_o a_o certain_a manner_n be_v baptize_v and_o the_o water_n be_v mix_v with_o salt_n to_o denote_v our_o prudence_n which_o be_v the_o condiment_n of_o all_o virtue_n as_o salt_n be_v of_o all_o meat_n again_o the_o threefold_a sprinkle_n of_o the_o church_n within_o &_o without_o with_o this_o holy-water_n signify_v the_o threefold_a immersion_n in_o baptism_n and_o this_o be_v do_v for_o three_o reason_n 1._o for_o the_o expulsion_n of_o evil_a spirit_n 2._o for_o the_o purgation_n and_o expiation_n of_o the_o church_n 3._o for_o the_o removal_n of_o every_o malediction_n for_o the_o earth_n from_o the_o beginning_n be_v subject_a to_o a_o curse_n because_o man_n fall_v by_o its_o fruit_n but_o the_o water_n be_v under_o no_o curse_n hence_o our_o saviour_n do_v eat_v fish_n and_o we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o he_o eat_v flesh_n except_o of_o the_o paschal_n lamb._n and_o this_o sprinkle_n in_o their_o go_n about_o the_o church_n signify_v the_o care_n that_o god_n have_v of_o his_o who_o send_v his_o angel_n to_o guard_v those_o that_o fear_v he_o again_o the_o bishop_n thrice_o go_v about_o the_o church_n denote_v our_o saviour_n threefold_a circuit_n for_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o church_n the_o first_o be_v when_o he_o come_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n the_o second_o when_o he_o descend_v
upon_o a_o great_a dissension_n in_o rome_n between_o the_o senate_n &_o common_a people_n say_v the_o same_o author_n p._n 52_o the_o emperor_n adrian_n build_v a_o temple_n to_o fortune_n and_o the_o day_n of_o its_o consecration_n be_v yearly_o observe_v by_o the_o roman_n as_o a_o great_a festival_n and_o so_o be_v the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n to_o jupiter_n victor_n to_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o god_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o learned_a hospinian_n prove_v out_o of_o their_o own_o author_n on_o these_o day_n they_o feast_v sport_v after_o their_o religious_a rite_n be_v over_o thus_o our_o romanist_n celebrate_v every_o year_n the_o dedication_n of_o their_o church_n solemnitates_fw-la dedicationum_fw-la custom_n our_o wake_n in_o many_o town_n of_o england_n be_v ground_v upon_o this_o popish_a custom_n ecclesiarum_fw-la per_fw-la singulos_fw-la annos_fw-la solemniter_fw-la sunt_fw-la celebrandae_fw-la the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o dedication_n of_o church_n be_v to_o be_v solemn_o observe_v every_o year_n gratian_n de_fw-fr consecrat_n dist_n 1._o cap._n 16._o we_o have_v a_o particular_a office_n appoint_v for_o this_o day_n in_o the_o roman_a missal_n p._n 48._o and_o in_o the_o missal_n of_o sarisbury_n p._n 173._o the_o several_a part_n of_o which_o office_n be_v explicate_v by_o durandus_fw-la rational_a divin_n officior_fw-la lib._n 7._o cap._n 48._o and_o as_o the_o heathen_a do_v so_o papist_n do_v after_o the_o service_n be_v over_o spend_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o day_n in_o feast_v drink_v and_o sport_v gregory_n the_o first_o in_o a_o epistle_n to_o mellitus_n permit_v the_o english_a on_o the_o day_n of_o the_o dedication_n of_o their_o church_n to_o celebrate_v the_o solemnity_n with_o feast_v as_o the_o pagan_n do_v beda_n eccles_n histor_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 30._o and_o this_o custom_n of_o feast_v on_o these_o day_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o heathen_a and_o condemn_v by_o b._n rhenanus_fw-la annot._fw-la ad_fw-la lib._n tertulliani_n de_fw-fr corona_n militis_fw-la their_o ceremony_n and_o exorbitance_n wherein_o they_o seem_v to_o exceed_v the_o old_a pagan_n be_v thus_o describe_v by_o naogeorgius_n apud_fw-la hospinian_n de_fw-fr orig._n festor_n christian_n p._n 114._o templi_fw-la sacrati_fw-la celebrantur_fw-la festa_fw-la quotannis_fw-la catholice_n nimis_fw-la e_o turri_fw-la suspenditur_fw-la alta_fw-la vexillum_fw-la crucis_fw-la &_o redolenti_fw-la gramine_fw-la templi_fw-la sternitur_fw-la omne_fw-la solum_fw-la ramisque_fw-la virentibus_fw-la arae_fw-la suggestumque_fw-la nitet_fw-la sellaeque_fw-la omnesque_fw-la columnae_fw-la panduntur_fw-la tabulae_fw-la idolorum_fw-la armaria_fw-la pictae_fw-la praecipue_fw-la vero_fw-la sertis_fw-la habituque_fw-la patronus_fw-la excolitur_fw-la diti_fw-la atque_fw-la sva_fw-la resplendet_fw-la in_o ara_fw-la pastor_n pastor_n alios_fw-la invitat_fw-la &_o ipsa_fw-la scorta_fw-la jubet_fw-la simul_fw-la adduci_fw-la turbasque_fw-la nothorum_fw-la 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2._o the_o heathen_a offer_a gift_n for_o those_o that_o be_v depart_v as_o honey_n milk_n wine_n etc._n etc._n of_o these_o ovid_n speak_v fast_o lib._n 2._o est_fw-fr honour_n &_o tumulis_fw-la animas_fw-la placare_fw-la paternas_fw-la parvaque_fw-la in_o extruct_v as_o munera_fw-la far_o pyras_fw-la parva_n petunt_fw-la manes_fw-la pietas_fw-la pro_fw-la divite_fw-la grata_fw-la est_fw-la munera_fw-la non_fw-la avidos_fw-la styx_n habet_fw-la ima_fw-la deos._n tegula_n porrectis_fw-la satis_fw-la est_fw-la velata_fw-la coronis_fw-la et_fw-la sparsae_fw-la fruges_fw-la parvaque_fw-la mica_fw-la salis_fw-la inque_fw-la mero_fw-la mollita_fw-la ceres_n violaeque_fw-la solutae_fw-la nec_fw-la habeat_fw-la media_fw-la testa_fw-la relictavia_fw-la and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o inform_v we_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o ceremony_n hunc_fw-la morem_fw-la aeneas_n pietatis_fw-la idoneus_fw-la author_n attulit_fw-la in_o terras_fw-la just_a latin_a tuas_fw-la ille_fw-la 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inferiâ—s_fw-la caeso_fw-la sparsuros_fw-la sanguine_fw-la flammas_fw-la and_o the_o like_a we_o have_v lib._n 10._o quaâ—uor_fw-la hic_fw-la juvenes_fw-la totâ—dem_fw-la quos_fw-la educat_fw-la vsens_n viventes_fw-la rapit_fw-la inferias_fw-la quos_fw-la immolet_fw-la vmbris_fw-la captivoque_fw-la rogi_fw-la persundat_fw-la sanguine_fw-la flammas_fw-la in_o both_o these_o place_n virgil_n imitate_v homer_n iliad_n 23_o where_o achilles_n send_v twelve_o trojan_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o infernal_a god_n for_o patroclus_n his_o intimate_a friend_n who_o hector_n slay_v and_o he_o tell_v we_o how_o aeneas_n choose_v eight_o young_a gallant_n out_o of_o the_o prisoner_n he_o take_v of_o the_o enemy_n to_o sacrifice_v they_o to_o the_o god_n of_o hell_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o pallas_n decease_v many_o nation_n observe_v this_o custom_n at_o the_o funeral_n of_o great_a person_n viz._n to_o kill_v and_o burn_v with_o they_o such_o as_o have_v be_v acceptable_a to_o they_o in_o 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now_o for_o my_o sin_n i_o be_o appoint_v to_o this_o servile_a occupation_n if_o thou_o will_v do_v i_o a_o kindness_n offer_v they_o to_o almighty_a god_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o believe_v thou_o be_v hear_v of_o god_n when_o thou_o can_v not_o find_v i_o in_o this_o place_n any_o more_o this_o he_o do_v and_o the_o man_n be_v no_o more_o see_v osiander_n epit._n histor._n eccles_n cent._n 6._o lib._n 4._o cap._n 19_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n say_v the_o council_n of_o trent_n sesse_n 25._o be_v thence_o deliver_v fidelium_fw-la suffragiis_fw-la potissimum_fw-la vero_fw-la acceptabili_fw-la altaris_fw-la sacrificio_fw-la by_o the_o suffrage_n of_o the_o faithful_a but_o especial_o by_o the_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o a_o little_a after_o they_o give_v this_o charge_n to_o bishop_n let_v bishop_n take_v care_n that_o the_o suffrage_n of_o the_o faithful_a now_o live_v that_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o mass_n prayer_n alms-deed_n and_o other_o work_n of_o piety_n which_o according_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o be_v perform_v for_o the_o
faithful_a decease_a that_o they_o be_v do_v pious_o and_o devout_o etc._n etc._n and_o they_o anathematise_v every_o one_o that_o shall_v say_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n be_v a_o naked_a commemoration_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o not_o propitiatory_a or_o that_o it_o only_o profit_v he_o that_o receive_v it_o and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v offer_v for_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a for_o sin_n punishment_n satisfaction_n and_o other_o necessity_n sesse_n 22._o can._n 3._o for_o the_o further_a clear_v of_o this_o i_o may_v set_v down_o several_a prayer_n in_o their_o missal_n take_v one_o or_o two_o we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n merciful_o to_o look_v upon_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o we_o offer_v unto_o thou_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n that_o upon_o who_o thou_o have_v confer_v the_o merit_n of_o christian_a faith_n to_o they_o thou_o will_v also_o give_v the_o reward_n missale_n parvum_fw-la offic._n pro_fw-la defunct_a o_o lord_n let_v the_o oblation_n of_o this_o present_a sacrifice_n satisfy_v thou_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o let_v he_o find_v the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v seek_v and_o what_o he_o can_v not_o fulfil_v with_o the_o office_n of_o his_o mouth_n he_o may_v through_o thy_o grace_n reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o desire_a penance_n through_o our_o lord_n etc._n etc._n missal_n sec_fw-la we_o sar._n p._n 43._o 4._o the_o heathen_a have_v a_o certain_a time_n especial_o assign_v they_o every_o year_n when_o they_o be_v to_o offer_v their_o purgatory-sacrifice_n s._n aust._n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 7._o cap._n 7._o plutarch_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o roman_n make_v their_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o dead_a in_o the_o month_n of_o february_n roman_n question_n quest._n 34._o hence_o he_o call_v this_o month_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n expiatory_a and_o purgative_a in_o vita_fw-la romuli_n when_o the_o roman_n say_v ovid_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o their_o war_n have_v for_o some_o time_n omit_v these_o yearly_a feast_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o dead_a their_o ghost_n be_v frequent_o see_v and_o lamentable_a howl_n hear_v through_o the_o city_n in_o the_o nighttime_n take_v the_o whole_a relation_n in_o his_o own_o word_n fast_o lib._n 2._o at_o quondam_a dum_fw-la long_fw-mi gerunt_fw-la pugnacibus_fw-la armis_fw-la bella_fw-la parentales_fw-la deseruere_fw-la dies_fw-la non_fw-la impune_fw-la fuit_fw-la nam_fw-la dicitur_fw-la omine_fw-la ab_fw-la ipso_fw-la roma_fw-la suburbanis_fw-la incaluisse_fw-la rogis_fw-la vix_fw-la equidem_fw-la credo_fw-la bustis_fw-la exisse_fw-la feruntur_fw-la et_fw-la tacitae_fw-la questi_fw-la tempore_fw-la noctis_fw-la avi_fw-la perque_n vias_fw-la vrbis_fw-la latiosque_fw-la ululasse_n per_fw-la agros_fw-la deform_v animas_fw-la vulgus_fw-la inane_fw-la ferunt_fw-la post_fw-la ea_fw-la praeteriti_fw-la tumulis_fw-la redduntur_fw-la honores_fw-la prodigiisque_fw-la venit_fw-la funeribusque_fw-la modus_fw-la and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o add_v hanc_fw-la quia_fw-la justa_fw-la ferunt_fw-la dixêre_fw-la feralia_fw-la lucem_fw-la vltima_fw-la placandis_fw-la manibus_fw-la illa_fw-la dies_fw-la and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o this_o month_n of_o february_n ancient_o the_o last_o month_n in_o the_o year_n be_v consecrate_v to_o the_o infernal_a god_n because_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o it_o viz._n eleven_o day_n be_v spend_v in_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o they_o for_o the_o weal_n of_o the_o dead_a qui_fw-la sacer_fw-la est_fw-la imis_fw-la manibus_fw-la imus_fw-la erat_fw-la fast_o lib._n 2._o thus_o our_o romanist_n have_v a_o certain_a day_n every_o year_n appoint_v on_o which_o they_o be_v to_o pray_v and_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o all_o soul_n viz._n the_o second_o of_o november_n there_o be_v a_o particular_a office_n appoint_v for_o this_o day_n in_o their_o missal_n on_o which_o there_o must_v be_v two_o mass_n in_o cathedral_n and_o collegiate_n church_n that_o herein_o they_o conform_v to_o the_o heathen_a nay_o that_o they_o derive_v this_o custom_n from_o they_o be_v ingenuous_o confess_v by_o their_o polydor_z virgil_n who_o after_o he_o have_v discourse_v of_o the_o yearly_a sacrifice_n which_o the_o pagan_n offer_v for_o the_o dead_a say_v vnde_fw-la omninò_fw-la factum_fw-la videtur_fw-la ut_fw-la odiloni_fw-la in_o mentem_fw-la venerit_fw-la huius_fw-la religionis_fw-la celebrandi_fw-la anniversarias_fw-la exequias_fw-la defunctorum_fw-la now_o odilo_n be_v the_o first_o author_n of_o these_o anniversary_n commemoration_n de_fw-fr inventor_n rerum_fw-la lib._n 6._o cap._n 9_o 5._o beside_o the_o foresay_a time_n the_o heathen_a observe_v certain_a day_n every_o year_n for_o particular_a person_n on_o these_o anniversary_n day_n say_v natalis_n come_v they_o kill_v black_a sheep_n and_o have_v take_v the_o blood_n of_o they_o into_o a_o vessel_n with_o prayer_n pour_v it_o into_o a_o hole_n dig_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o soul_n to_o drink_v as_o euripides_n in_o hecuba_n have_v express_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v mortuorum_fw-la inferias_fw-la meas_fw-la cape_n mulcimen_fw-la adsis_fw-la ut_fw-la bibas_fw-la hunc_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la castae_fw-la pvellae_fw-la quem_fw-la tibi_fw-la donavimus_fw-la mythol_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 13._o and_o much_o like_a to_o this_o be_v that_o of_o virgil._n aeneid_n lib._n 5._o quinas_fw-la de_fw-fr more_fw-it bidentes_fw-la totque_fw-la suos_fw-la totidem_fw-la nigrantes_fw-la terga_fw-la juvencos_fw-la vinaque_n fundebat_fw-la pateris_fw-la animamque_fw-la vocabat_fw-la anchysae_n magni_fw-la manesque_fw-la acheronte_n remissos_fw-la nec_fw-la non_fw-la &_o socii_fw-la quae_fw-la cuique_fw-la copia_fw-la laeti_fw-la dona_n ferunt_fw-la onerantque_fw-la arras_n mactantque_fw-la juvencos_fw-la thus_o do_v papist_n observe_v certain_a day_n every_o year_n for_o particular_a person_n these_o anniversary_n day_n be_v keep_v say_v durand_n for_o three_o reason_n 1._o that_o the_o dead_a may_v pass_v from_o the_o year_n of_o calamity_n to_o the_o year_n of_o eternity_n i._n e._n eternal_a life_n 2._o because_o as_o we_o observe_v a_o anniversary_n day_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o saint_n and_o our_o profit_n so_o we_o observe_v yearly_o the_o day_n of_o their_o death_n to_o their_o profit_n and_o our_o devotion_n 3._o anniversary_n day_n be_v keep_v for_o the_o dead_a because_o we_o know_v not_o how_o it_o be_v with_o they_o in_o the_o other_o world_n and_o it_o be_v better_a that_o our_o charity_n to_o they_o superabound_v than_o be_v defective_a rational_a divin_fw-fr offic._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 35._o and_o if_o this_o anniversary_n day_n for_o the_o dead_a fall_n upon_o a_o sunday_n or_o any_o great_a festival_n it_o must_v not_o be_v put_v off_o till_o the_o next_o day_n as_o the_o festivity_n of_o saint_n be_v but_o be_v observe_v the_o day_n before_o that_o the_o pain_n which_o the_o decease_a suffer_v in_o purgatory_n may_v be_v soon_o mitigate_v durand_n ibid._n the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v appoint_v a_o particular_a office_n for_o these_o anniverssary_n in_o which_o we_o have_v several_a prayer_n take_v one_o of_o they_o grant_v we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n when_o it_o be_v keep_v for_o more_o than_o one_o the_o anniversary_n day_n of_o who_o decease_n we_o commemorate_v be_v purge_v by_o these_o sacrifice_n may_v obtain_v indulgence_n and_o eternal_a rest_n through_o our_o lord_n etc._n etc._n missale_n parvum_fw-la in_o anniversario_n defunctor_n chap._n fourteen_o consecration_n of_o bell_n the_o heathen_a have_v trumpet_n for_o religious_a uses_n rosinus_n antiq._n rom._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 4._o 1._o these_o they_o purge_v and_o hallow_v at_o the_o feast_n of_o minerva_n call_v quinquatria_n and_o at_o the_o feast_n of_o vulcan_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n they_o be_v call_v tubillustria_n of_o which_o ovid_n write_v thus_o summa_fw-la dies_fw-la quinque_fw-la tubam_fw-la lustrare_fw-la canoram_fw-la admonet_fw-la &_o forti_fw-la sacrificare_fw-la deae_fw-la again_o proxima_fw-la vulcani_n lux_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la lustria_fw-la dicunt_fw-la lustrantur_fw-la purae_fw-la quas_fw-la fecit_fw-la ille_fw-la tubae_fw-la hospinian_n de_fw-fr origine_fw-la festor_fw-la pagan_n p._n 73._o &_o 95._o and_o rosinus_n out_o of_o varro_n inform_v we_o where_o these_o trumpet_n for_o holy_a use_n be_v consecrate_v antiq._n rom._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 7._o 2._o they_o teach_v that_o these_o consecrate_a trumpet_n be_v sovereign_a antidote_n against_o magical_a conjuration_n apparition_n thunder_z tempest_n etc._n etc._n so_o much_o be_v affirm_v by_o ovid._n fast_n lib._n 5._o rursus_fw-la aquam_fw-la tangit_fw-la temisaeaque_fw-la concrepat_fw-la aera_fw-la et_fw-la rogat_fw-la ut_fw-la tectis_fw-la exeat_fw-la umbra_fw-la suis_fw-la and_o the_o word_n of_o arnobius_n import_v some_o extraordinary_a virtue_n according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o heathen_a in_o these_o mystical_a instrument_n etiamne_fw-la aeris_fw-la tinnitibus_fw-la &_o quassationibus_fw-la cymbalorum_fw-la etiamne_fw-la tympanis_fw-la quid_fw-la efficiunt_fw-la crepitus_fw-la scabillorum_fw-la adu._n gentes_fw-la lib._n 7._o thus_o do_v papist_n consecrate_v bell_n
the_o wax_n with_o the_o honey_n be_v not_o incline_v to_o lust_n and_o the_o bless_a virgin_n conceive_v he_o who_o be_v god_n and_o man_n without_o carnal_a copulation_n the_o wax_n be_v mix_v with_o oil_n and_o chrism_n because_o our_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o mercy_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o oil_n ration_n divin_n offic._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 79._o 2._o let_v we_o observe_v with_o what_o ceremony_n they_o be_v consecrate_v on_o some_o day_n after_o easter_n and_o before_o the_o next_o sunday_n call_v dominica_n in_o abbis_n the_o pope_n have_v say_v or_o hear_v mass_n in_o his_o private_a chapel_n bless_v the_o water_n if_o it_o be_v not_o consecrate_v before_o with_o the_o common_a benediction_n and_o then_o add_v this_o prayer_n o_o lord_n god_n father_n almighty_n the_o ordainer_n of_o all_o element_n and_o preserver_n of_o mankind_n the_o giver_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o the_o author_n of_o eternal_a life_n who_o have_v command_v water_n flow_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o paradise_n to_o water_v the_o whole_a earth_n be_v thou_o gracious_o present_a that_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v decree_v to_o put_v into_o this_o vessel_n of_o water_n prepare_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n thou_o will_v bless_v †_o and_o be_v bless_v sancti_fw-la †_o fie_o that_o by_o the_o veneration_n and_o honour_n of_o they_o thy_o servant_n offence_n may_v be_v discharge_v the_o stain_n of_o sin_n wash_v away_o pardon_v obtain_v and_o grace_n confer_v that_o at_o last_o with_o thy_o saint_n and_o elect_a we_o may_v merit_v to_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n through_o christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n after_o this_o the_o pope_n infuse_v oil_n into_o the_o water_n say_v vouchsafe_v o_o lord_n to_o consecrate_v and_o sanctify_v these_o water_n by_o this_o unction_n of_o oil_n and_o our_o benediction_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n †_o and_o of_o the_o son_n †_o and_o of_o the_o holy_a †_o ghost_z amen_n and_o then_o the_o chrism_n repeat_v the_o same_o word_n the_o water_n be_v thus_o bless_v the_o pope_n turn_v himself_o to_o those_o little_a image_n and_o stand_v without_o his_o mitre_n say_v these_o prayer_n almighty_a everlasting_a god_n who_o be_v the_o institutor_n of_o legal_a sacrifice_n and_o ceremony_n which_o thou_o do_v ordain_v for_o the_o restauration_n of_o mankind_n seduce_v by_o diabolical_a subtlety_n and_o with_o these_o will_v be_v appease_v etc._n etc._n and_o as_o that_o sacrifice_a lamb_n with_o who_o blood_n the_o door-post_n be_v sprinkle_v deliver_v thy_o people_n from_o the_o egyptian_a persesecution_a and_o as_o that_o innocent_a lamb_n jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n slay_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n according_a to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n redeem_v our_o protoplast_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n so_o let_v these_o immaculate_a lamb_n which_o we_o offer_v to_o be_v consecrate_v before_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n receive_v the_o same_o virtue_n devil_n virtue_n horrible_a blasphemy_n that_o a_o poor_a piece_n of_o wax_n shall_v be_v conceive_v capable_a of_o as_o much_o power_n as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o redeem_v &_o reconcile_v the_o world_n or_o to_o destroy_v the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v thou_o please_v to_o bless_v †_o sancti_fw-la †_o fie_o and_o conse_n †_o crate_v they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v with_o thy_o liberal_a benediction_n they_o may_v receive_v power_n against_o diabolical_a subtlety_n and_o fraud_n of_o the_o evil_a spirit_n that_o those_o who_o carry_v these_o devout_o about_o they_o no_o tempest_n may_v prevail_v against_o they_o no_o pestilent_a breath_n no_o corruption_n of_o the_o air_n no_o deadly_a disease_n no_o storm_n at_o sea_n no_o burn_a or_o iniquity_n hurt_v they_o etc._n etc._n let_v we_o beseech_v thy_o clemency_n almighty_a god_n who_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o and_o after_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n have_v bless_v noah_n and_o his_o son_n who_o be_v find_v righteous_a before_o thy_o majesty_n and_o in_o thy_o mercy_n keep_v they_o safe_a from_o the_o deluge_n of_o water_n so_o vouchsafe_v to_o bless_v †_o sancti_fw-la †_o fie_o and_o conse_n †_o crate_v these_o lamb_n that_o all_o carry_v they_o devout_o for_o the_o reverence_n and_o honour_n of_o thy_o name_n may_v be_v deliver_v from_o all_o inundation_n of_o water_n and_o from_o all_o fluctuation_n of_o diabolical_a power_n and_o from_o sudden_a death_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v end_v the_o pope_n take_v up_o his_o mitre_n and_o place_v himself_o before_o the_o vessel_n of_o water_n and_o those_o of_o his_o bedchamber_n bring_v unto_o he_o the_o agnus_n dei_n in_o silver_n basin_n which_o the_o pope_n put_v into_o the_o water_n and_o the_o bishop_n there_o present_a take_v they_o out_o and_o place_v they_o upon_o table_n prepare_v for_o that_o use_n and_o all_o be_v baptize_v by_o the_o pope_n or_o his_o prelate_n he_o say_v over_o they_o these_o prayer_n we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o bountiful_a spirit_n who_o make_v the_o water_n fruitful_a and_o give_v life_n to_o all_o thing_n and_o have_v ordain_v the_o great_a sacrament_n in_o the_o substance_n of_o water_n vouchsafe_v to_o bless_v †_o sancti_fw-la †_o fie_o and_o conse_n †_o crate_v these_o lamb_n anoint_v with_o perpetual_a water_n and_o chrism_n that_o be_v bless_v by_o thou_o they_o may_v receive_v power_n against_o all_o diabolical_a temptation_n and_o that_o all_o who_o carry_v they_o may_v be_v safe_a both_o in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n and_o may_v fear_v no_o danger_n that_o no_o satanical_a cruelty_n or_o human_a subtlety_n may_v hurt_v they_o but_o be_v strengthen_v with_o thy_o virtue_n they_o may_v glory_v in_o thy_o consolation_n who_o art_n true_o call_v the_o comforter_n etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n who_o art_n true_o the_o innocent_a lamb_n priest_n and_o sacrifice_n we_o beseech_v thy_o clemency_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v please_v to_o bless_v †_o sancti_fw-la †_o fie_o and_o conse_n †_o crate_v these_o immaculate_a lamb_n which_o we_o have_v make_v of_o pure_a wax_n to_o thy_o honour_n and_o anoint_v they_o with_o holy_a chrism_n in_o token_n of_o thy_o immaculate_a conception_n protect_v and_o defend_v those_o that_o carry_v they_o from_o all_o danger_n of_o fire_n lightning_n storm_n and_o tempest_n and_o from_o all_o adversity_n by_o the_o mystery_n of_o thy_o passion_n and_o vouchsafe_v to_o deliver_v they_o from_o all_o peril_n and_o woman_n labour_v in_o childbirth_n as_o thou_o do_v deliver_v thy_o mother_n from_o all_o danger_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o be_v not_o by_o a_o piece_n of_o wax_n these_o agnus_n dei_n be_v thus_o consecrate_v they_o be_v put_v into_o their_o box_n and_o the_o next_o sunday_n distribute_v after_o this_o manner_n all_o the_o cardinal_n come_v to_o the_o pope_n one_o after_o another_o in_o order_n and_o reverent_o reach_v forth_o their_o mitre_n turn_v the_o corner_n of_o they_o downward_o and_o the_o pope_n put_v into_o they_o so_o many_o agnus_n dei_n as_o he_o please_v ceremoniale_a romanum_fw-la apud_fw-la hospinianum_fw-la de_fw-la origine_fw-la fast_o christian_n p._n 66._o i_o will_v not_o mention_v the_o miracle_n suppose_v to_o be_v wrought_v by_o these_o little_a image_n only_o give_v you_o the_o virtue_n of_o they_o which_o exact_o agree_v with_o the_o prayer_n use_v at_o their_o consecration_n as_o they_o be_v describe_v in_o thyraeus_n de_fw-la daemoniacis_fw-la pars_fw-la 3._o cap._n 45._o tollitur_fw-la hoc_fw-la signo_fw-la tentatio_fw-la daemonis_fw-la atri_fw-la et_fw-la pietas_fw-la animo_fw-la surgit_fw-la abitque_fw-la timor_fw-la hoc_fw-la aconita_fw-la fugit_fw-la subitaeque_fw-la pericula_fw-la mortis_fw-la hoc_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la insidiis_fw-la vindice_fw-la tutus_fw-la eris_fw-la fulmina_fw-la ne_fw-la feriant_fw-la ne_fw-la saeva_fw-la tonitrua_fw-la laedant_fw-la ne_fw-la mala_fw-la tempestas_fw-la obruat_fw-la istud_fw-la habe_fw-la vndarum_fw-la discrimen_fw-la idem_fw-la propulsat_fw-la &_o ignis_fw-la illaque_fw-la ne_fw-la noceat_fw-la vis_fw-la inimica_fw-la valet_fw-la hoc_fw-la facilem_fw-la portum_fw-la tribuente_fw-la puerpera_fw-la faetum_fw-la incolumem_fw-la mundo_fw-la proferet_fw-la atque_fw-la deo_fw-la a_o man_n that_o can_v do_v all_o office_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o petronius_n and_o other_o author_n well_o may_v these_o little_a image_n if_o all_o be_v true_a that_o be_v affirm_v of_o they_o be_v call_v our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o what_o evil_a can_v be_v fear_v or_o good_a desire_a which_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o prevent_v or_o procure_v chap._n xxi_o sacred_a reliqve_n the_o great_a respect_n that_o wicked_a man_n give_v to_o the_o godly_a be_v when_o they_o be_v dead_a while_o moses_n be_v live_v he_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v destroy_v when_o dead_a of_o be_v adore_v by_o the_o israelite_n joram_n when_o elisha_n be_v live_v oppose_v he_o but_o when_o dead_a lament_v over_o he_o in_o that_o pathetical_a speech_n my_o father_n my_o father_n
papist_n sprinkle_v their_o sepulcher_n with_o holy_a water_n perfume_v they_o with_o incense_n etc._n etc._n holy_a water_n say_v durand_n burn_v coal_n with_o frankincense_n be_v put_v into_o the_o sepulchre_n holy_a water_n that_o devil_n who_o much_o dread_a it_o may_v not_o come_v near_o unto_o the_o body_n for_o they_o be_v wont_v to_o rage_n against_o the_o body_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o what_o they_o can_v not_o do_v in_o life_n they_o may_v do_v after_o death_n frankincense_n be_v put_v there_o to_o remove_v the_o noisome_a smell_n of_o the_o body_n or_o to_o signify_v that_o the_o depart_v offer_v unto_o his_o creator_n the_o acceptable_a odour_n of_o good_a work_n etc._n etc._n last_o laurel_n and_o suchlike_a which_o always_o keep_v their_o greenness_n be_v cast_v in_o to_o signify_v that_o they_o who_o be_v dead_a in_o christ_n cease_v not_o to_o live_v rational_a lib._n 7._o cap._n 35._o num_fw-la 38._o belethus_n explicat_fw-la divin_fw-fr officior_fw-la cap._n 161._o 7._o the_o heathen_a offer_a gift_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o dead_a on_o certain_a day_n after_o their_o decease_n the_o three_o seven_o nine_o ten_o twenty_o thirty_o and_o forty_o day_n that_o be_v for_o so_o many_o day_n so_o much_o be_v assert_v by_o rosinus_n and_o hence_o say_v he_o their_o parentationes_n feralia_fw-la novendialia_n decennalia_fw-la vicennalia_fw-la tricennalia_fw-la etc._n etc._n have_v their_o original_a antiq._n roman_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 39_o the_o sâ—me_n be_v affirm_v by_o kirchman_n de_fw-fr funerib_n roman_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 1._o and_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n he_o give_v we_o a_o large_a account_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v offer_v for_o they_o on_o these_o day_n thus_o do_v our_o romanist_n offer_v gift_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o dead_a the_o three_o seven_o day_n after_o their_o decease_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v appoint_v a_o office_n for_o the_o dead_a on_o these_o day_n in_o which_o we_o have_v this_o prayer_n we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n gracious_o accept_v the_o gift_n which_o we_o offer_v unto_o thou_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n n._n that_o be_v purge_v by_o heavenly_a remedy_n it_o may_v rest_v in_o thy_o piety_n through_o our_o lord_n etc._n etc._n amen_o missale_n parvum_fw-la miss_n pro_fw-la defunctis_fw-la p._n 240._o i_o can_v here_o pass_v over_o in_o silence_n the_o pretty_a take_v reason_n which_o their_o great_a durand_n have_v give_v for_o these_o observation_n and_o their_o mystical_a signification_n some_o commemorate_v the_o dead_a the_o three_o day_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v on_o the_o three_o day_n or_o to_o the_o trinity_n or_o that_o their_o sin_n may_v be_v remit_v which_o they_o when_o alive_a commit_v three_o way_n viz._n in_o thought_n word_n and_o work_v other_o observe_v the_o seven_o day_n 1._o that_o the_o dead_a may_v soon_o come_v to_o the_o sabbath_n of_o eternal_a rest_n 2._o that_o all_o his_o sin_n may_v be_v pardon_v that_o he_o commit_v in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v measure_v by_o seven_o day_n 3._o because_o of_o the_o sevenfold_a number_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o the_o soul_n have_v three_o power_n viz._n rational_a concupiscible_a and_o irascible_a and_o the_o body_n consist_v of_o four_o element_n other_o observe_v the_o nine_o day_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o decease_a be_v free_v from_o punishment_n by_o this_o office_n they_o may_v be_v join_v to_o the_o nine_o order_n of_o angel_n other_o observe_v the_o thirty_o day_n 1._o because_o three_o ten_o make_v thirty_o for_o by_o three_o we_o understand_v the_o trinity_n and_o by_o ten_o the_o decalogue_n therefore_o we_o observe_v the_o thirty_o day_n for_o the_o dead_a that_o god_n will_v in_o mercy_n pardon_v their_o offence_n commit_v against_o the_o decalogue_n and_o the_o trinity_n 2._o because_o the_o number_n of_o the_o moon_n be_v perfect_v in_o thirty_o day_n therefore_o we_o observe_v the_o thirty_o day_n for_o the_o dead_a to_o denote_v that_o their_o work_n be_v full_a and_o perfect_a before_o god_n other_o observe_v the_o forty_o day_n 1._o that_o god_n will_v pardon_v what_o they_o have_v commit_v against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o four_o gospel_n and_o ten_o commandment_n 2._o to_o represent_v our_o saviour_n burial_n pray_v that_o the_o dead_a may_v have_v glory_n with_o christ_n who_o lie_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n forty_o hour_n other_o observe_v the_o fifty_o day_n because_o fifty_o be_v a_o perfect_a number_n and_o signify_v the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n etc._n etc._n rationale_n divin_fw-fr officior_fw-la lib._n 7._o cap._n 35._o spectatum_fw-la admissi_fw-la risum_fw-la teneatis_fw-la amici_fw-la chap._n xxvii_o i_o will_v only_o mention_n lest_o this_o book_n shall_v swell_v into_o too_o great_a a_o volume_n some_o other_o doctrine_n and_o ceremony_n teach_v and_o observe_v in_o the_o roman_a church_n which_o they_o have_v derive_v from_o or_o at_o least_o wherein_o they_o symbolize_v with_o the_o old_a pagan_n holy_a vessel_n and_o vestment_n the_o heathen_a consecrate_a their_o vessel_n and_o vestment_n use_v in_o sacrifice_n and_o other_o holy_a service_n natalis_n come_v mythol_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 14._o brissonius_n de_fw-fr formul_fw-la lib._n 1._o p._n 6._o and_o homer_n tell_v we_o that_o these_o purification_n be_v make_v with_o sulphur_n and_o water_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iliad_n lib._n 16._o and_o their_o vestment_n also_o be_v purify_v casta_n placent_fw-la superis_fw-la pura_fw-la cum_fw-la veste_fw-la venite_fw-la tibul._n lib._n 2._o eleg_a 1._o puraque_fw-la in_o veste_fw-la sacerdos_fw-la setigerae_fw-la faetum_fw-la suis_fw-la intonsamque_fw-la bidentem_fw-la attulit_fw-la virgil._n aeneid_n lib._n 12._o thus_o do_v our_o romanist_n consecrate_v their_o vessel_n and_o vestment_n for_o holy_a use_n the_o bishop_n have_v put_v on_o his_o robe_n say_v to_o the_o people_n belove_a brethren_n let_v we_o pray_v that_o god_n and_o our_o lord_n will_v sanctify_v these_o vessel_n with_o the_o inspiration_n of_o his_o heavenly_a grace_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o after_o a_o short_a prayer_n he_o anoint_v the_o patten_n and_o chalice_n with_o holy_a oil_n say_v vouchsafe_v o_o lord_n to_o conse_n †_o crate_v and_o sancti_fw-la †_o fie_o this_o patten_n and_o chalice_n by_o this_o unction_n and_o our_o benediction_n in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o follow_v this_o prayer_n almighty_n everlasting_a god_n we_o beseech_v thou_o pour_v out_o by_o our_o hand_n the_o aid_n of_o thy_o benediction_n that_o these_o vessel_n may_v be_v sanctify_v by_o our_o bene_fw-la †_o diction_n and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v become_v a_o new_a sepulchre_n for_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n through_o the_o same_o amen_o and_o last_o he_o sprinkle_v they_o with_o holy_a water_n and_o much_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n do_v the_o bishop_n consecrate_v their_o sacerdotal_a vestment_n he_o read_v certain_a prayer_n of_o which_o this_o be_v one_o o_o god_n of_o invincible_a power_n the_o creator_n and_o sanctifier_n of_o all_o thing_n attend_v to_o our_o prayer_n and_o be_v please_v with_o thy_o own_o mouth_n to_o bless_v †_o sancti_fw-la †_o sie_a 42._o these_o vessel_n and_o vestment_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v so_o holy_a upon_o their_o consecration_n that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o layman_n to_o touch_v they_o decret_a pars_fw-la 3._o do_v 1._o cap._n 41_o 42._o and_o conse_n †_o crate_v these_o vestment_n of_o levitical_a sacerdotal_a and_o pontifical_a glory_n which_o be_v to_o be_v use_v by_o thy_o servant_n and_o vouchsafe_v to_o make_v all_o that_o use_v they_o fit_a for_o thy_o mystery_n and_o devout_o serve_v thou_o in_o they_o acceptable_a to_o thou_o through_o our_o lord_n amen_o and_o then_o he_o sprinkle_v they_o with_o holy_a water_n pontificale_fw-la roman_n p._n 355._o bless_v of_o sheep_n the_o heathen_a have_v their_o palilia_n on_o the_o 11_o or_o as_o other_o on_o the_o 12_o of_o the_o calends_o of_o may._n which_o festival_n be_v dedicate_v to_o pale_n the_o goddess_n of_o shepherd_n this_o feast_n be_v solemnize_v with_o several_a ceremony_n 1._o they_o make_v a_o perfume_n of_o the_o embers_o of_o a_o calf_n the_o blood_n of_o a_o horse_n and_o the_o top_n of_o a_o bean._n 2_o early_a in_o the_o morning_n the_o shepherd_n do_v lustrate_v or_o purge_v the_o sheepfold_n and_o sheep_n after_o this_o manner_n he_o sprinkle_v the_o sheep_n with_o water_n and_o walk_v about_o the_o sheepfold_n burn_a sulphur_n savine_n and_o laurel_n and_o by_o this_o perfume_n he_o think_v the_o sheep_n be_v purge_v and_o all_o disease_n expel_v 3._o after_o these_o purgation_n prayer_n be_v make_v to_o pale_n that_o she_o will_v bless_v the_o sheep_n etc._n etc._n gyraldus_n de_fw-fr diis_fw-la gent._n syntag_n 17._o p._n 526._o