conclude_v this_o with_o the_o word_n of_o their_o polydor_z virgil_n '_o the_o sportful_a youth_n of_o both_o sex_n go_v into_o the_o field_n and_o bring_v back_o the_o green_a branch_n of_o tree_n with_o song_n dance_n these_o thing_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o old_a roman_n by_o who_o flora_n the_o goddess_n of_o all_o fruit_n be_v lascivious_o worship_v de_fw-fr inventor_n rerum_fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 2._o these_o instance_n be_v sufficient_a to_o prove_v this_o assertion_n that_o the_o roman_a church_n do_v symbolize_v with_o the_o old_a pagan_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o their_o festival_n wherein_o they_o follow_v the_o counsel_n and_o advice_n of_o gregory_n the_o great_a to_o mellitus_n beda_n histor_n eccles_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 30._o chap._n xxiv_o masse-ceremony_n the_o pagan_a priest_n observe_v several_a ceremony_n in_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o solemn_a ministration_n and_o that_o herein_o they_o be_v imitate_v by_o our_o romanist_n in_o the_o mass_n 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full_a purification_n even_o from_o venial_a sin_n and_o the_o relic_n of_o all_o sin_n say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n among_o the_o innocent_a de_fw-fr ritib_n eccles_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 28._o num_fw-la 1._o after_o the_o second_o thurification_n say_v durand_n the_o priest_n wash_v his_o hand_n again_o that_o be_v more_o and_o more_o cleanse_v he_o may_v offer_v a_o immaculate_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n according_a to_o that_o my_o hand_n be_v clean_a from_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o man_n and_o he_o wash_v at_o the_o right_a corner_n of_o the_o altar_n the_o right_a hand_n signify_v prosperity_n and_o the_o left_a adversity_n because_o we_o offend_v more_o in_o prosperity_n than_o adversity_n rationale_n divin_fw-fr offic._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 28._o num_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o the_o three_o wash_v be_v after_o the_o mass_n then_o the_o priest_n say_v the_o same_o author_n wash_v his_o finger_n lest_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o sacrament_n shall_v stick_v to_o they_o not_o that_o any_o pollution_n be_v contract_v thereby_o but_o
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 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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
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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 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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 festo_fw-la s._n andreae_n o_o god_n who_o have_v adorn_v bless_v nicolas_n thy_o bishop_n with_o innumerable_a miracle_n grant_v unto_o we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o by_o his_o merit_n and_o prayer_n we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n through_o etc._n etc._n in_o festo_fw-la s._n nicolai_n o_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o gracious_o to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o people_n that_o we_o may_v be_v assist_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o bless_a marcellus_n thy_o martyr_n and_o bishop_n in_o who_o passion_n we_o rejoice_v through_o our_o lord_n in_o festo_fw-la s._n marcelli_n look_v o_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o upon_o what_o we_o have_v now_o offer_v unto_o thou_o and_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o bless_a bishop_n julian_n deliver_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n through_o etc._n etc._n in_o festo_fw-la s._n juliani_n the_o like_v you_o have_v in_o festis_fw-la s._n valentini_n s._n julianae_n s._n potentianae_n s._n aldelmi_n s._n marcellini_fw-la s._n 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
rerum_fw-la lib._n 6._o cap._n 13._o and_o a_o little_a before_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n he_o affirm_v that_o image_n be_v derive_v from_o pagan_n 2._o the_o heathen_a consecrate_v these_o statue_n and_o image_n of_o their_o god_n with_o certain_a prayer_n and_o ceremony_n before_o they_o pay_v any_o reverence_n and_o veneration_n to_o they_o by_o virtue_n whereof_o they_o suppose_v some_o extraordinary_a virtue_n be_v acquire_v to_o they_o and_o reside_v in_o they_o dan._n 3._o 2_o then_o nabuchadnezzar_n the_o king_n send_v to_o gather_v together_o the_o prince_n the_o governor_n to_o come_v to_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o image_n which_o nabuchadnezzar_n the_o king_n have_v set_v up_o so_o arnob._n adu._n gent_n lib._n 1._o lib._n 6._o &_o lib._n 8._o minutius_n felix_n in_o octau._n tert._n apol._n cap._n 12._o cum_fw-la notis_fw-la franc._n zephir_n de_fw-fr spectaculis_fw-la cap._n 13._o and_o the_o idolat_a cap._n 4._o s._n aust_n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 8._o cap._n 23_o 24._o thus_o do_v papist_n consecrate_v the_o statue_n and_o image_n of_o their_o saint_n with_o certain_a prayer_n and_o ceremony_n the_o manner_n of_o this_o consecration_n be_v thus_o describe_v the_o bishop_n stand_v without_o his_o mitre_n say_v our_o help_n be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n ans_fw-fr who_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n lord_n hear_v my_o prayer_n ans_fw-fr and_o let_v my_o cry_n come_v unto_o thou_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o ans_fw-fr and_o with_o thy_o spirit_n almighty_a everlasting_a god_n who_o forbidde_v not_o the_o image_n and_o representation_n of_o thy_o saint_n that_o as_o often_o as_o we_o behold_v they_o with_o corporal_a eye_n so_o often_o we_o may_v meditate_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o memory_n to_o imitate_v their_o act_n and_o sanctity_n we_o beseech_v thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o bless_v ✚_o and_o sancti_fw-la ✚_o fie_o this_o image_n or_o grave_v adapt_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o memory_n of_o b._n n._n thy_o apostle_n or_o martyr_n or_o confessor_n or_o bishop_n or_o virgin_n and_o grant_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v endeavour_v humble_o to_o honour_v this_o thy_o most_o glorious_a apostle_n or_o martyr_n or_o confessor_n or_o bishop_n or_o virgin_n before_o this_o image_n by_o his_o prayer_n and_o assistance_n he_o may_v obtain_v of_o thou_o grace_n in_o this_o present_a and_o eternal_a glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v through_o our_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o last_o place_n the_o bishop_n besprinkle_v the_o image_n with_o holy_a water_n pontif._n roman_n p._n 367._o and_o as_o the_o pagan_n of_o old_a do_v believe_v that_o by_o the_o consecration_n of_o their_o image_n some_o extraordinary_a virtue_n be_v derive_v to_o they_o even_o so_o do_v our_o romanist_n now_o as_o be_v most_o clear_a from_o these_o follow_a prayer_n the_o image_n of_o s._n john_n the_o baptist_n be_v consecrate_v with_o these_o word_n grant_v o_o lord_n that_o all_o behold_v with_o reverence_n this_o image_n and_o pour_v out_o their_o prayer_n before_o it_o may_v be_v hear_v in_o whatever_o they_o shall_v ask_v let_v this_o image_n be_v the_o expulsion_n of_o devil_n the_o advocation_n of_o angel_n the_o protection_n of_o believer_n etc._n etc._n pontificale_fw-la antiquum_fw-la apud_fw-la rivet_n orthod_n cathol_n tom._n 1._o tract_n 2._o quaest_n 34._o and_o the_o image_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n with_o these_o word_n o_o god_n sanctify_v this_o image_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n that_o it_o may_v bring_v the_o gift_n of_o saving-help_a to_o thy_o faithful_a that_o hurtful_a thunder_n and_o lightning_n may_v be_v more_o speedy_o expel_v that_o the_o inundation_n of_o water_n or_o commotion_n of_o civil_a war_n or_o devastation_n of_o pagan_n may_v be_v suppress_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n pontif._n antiq._n apud_fw-la gerhard_n de_fw-fr lege_fw-la dei_fw-la and_o what_o wonderful_a virtue_n do_v they_o attribute_v to_o their_o agnus_n dei_n three_o of_o which_o be_v send_v by_o pope_n vrban_n the_o five_o to_o the_o emperor_n of_o greece_n with_o these_o word_n balsamus_n &_o munda_fw-la cera_n cum_fw-la chrismatis_fw-la unda_fw-la consiciunt_fw-la agnum_fw-la quod_fw-la munus_fw-la do_v tibi_fw-la magnum_fw-la fonte_fw-la velut_fw-la natum_fw-la per_fw-la mystica_fw-la sanctificatum_fw-la fulgura_fw-la desursum_fw-la depellit_fw-la omne_fw-la malignum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la frangit_fw-la ut_fw-la christi_fw-la sanguis_fw-la &_o angit_fw-la praegnans_fw-la servatur_fw-la simul_fw-la &_o partus_fw-la liberatur_fw-la dona_n defert_fw-la dignis_fw-la virtutem_fw-la destruit_fw-la ignis_fw-la portatus_fw-la mundae_fw-la de_fw-la fluctibus_fw-la eripit_fw-la unde_fw-la ceremoniale_a rom._n apud_fw-la rivet_n orthod_n cath._n tom._n 1._o tract_n 2._o quaest_n 17._o &_o hospin_n de_fw-fr orig._n fest_n christ_n p._n 67._o thus_o our_o romanist_n blasphemous_o attribute_v to_o their_o agnus_n dei_n what_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n viz._n that_o they_o blot_v out_o iniquity_n purge_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n obtain_v pardon_n confer_v grace_n and_o defend_v from_o all_o evil_a 3._o the_o heathen_a give_v great_a honour_n and_o reverence_n to_o the_o statue_n and_o image_n of_o their_o god_n which_o they_o express_v several_a way_n 1._o by_o cringe_v bow_v and_z kneeling_z before_o they_o 2_o king_n 5._o 18_o 44._o isa_n 15._o 17._o he_o make_v a_o god_n and_o worship_v it_o he_o make_v it_o a_o grave_a image_n and_o fall_v down_o thereto_o etc._n etc._n adorant_fw-la simulachra_fw-la in_o terram_fw-la prostrati_fw-la say_v arnobius_n speak_v of_o the_o gentile_n lib._n 6._o adu._n gent._n 2._o by_o kiss_v of_o they_o 1_o king_n 19_o 18._o yet_o i_o have_v leave_v i_o seven_o thousand_o in_o israel_n all_o the_o knee_n which_o have_v not_o bow_v unto_o baal_n and_o every_o mouth_n which_o have_v not_o kiss_v he_o job_n 31._o 27_o and_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v secret_o entice_v 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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
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
appoint_v for_o religious_a use_n and_o attribute_v the_o same_o virtue_n to_o they_o take_v the_o form_n of_o this_o consecration_n as_o it_o be_v prescribe_v in_o their_o pontisical_a the_o bell_n ought_v to_o be_v bless_v in_o this_o manner_n before_o it_o be_v hang_v in_o the_o belfry_a first_o it_o must_v be_v so_o hang_v or_o place_v that_o it_o may_v be_v convenient_o touch_v and_o handle_v within_o and_o without_o then_o near_o unto_o the_o bell_n must_v be_v prepare_v a_o seat_n for_o the_o bishop_n a_o vessel_n of_o water_n a_o aspersory_a a_o vessel_n with_o salt_n clean_a linen_n clothes_n to_o wipe_v the_o bell_n when_o there_o shall_v be_v occasion_n a_o vessel_n of_o oil_n holy_a chrysm_n frankincense_n myrrh_n a_o censer_n with_o fire_n etc._n etc._n these_o thing_n be_v prepare_v the_o bishop_n in_o the_o vestry_n or_o some_o other_o convenient_a place_n put_v on_o his_o robe_n and_o come_v unto_o the_o bell_n place_v himself_o in_o the_o seat_n and_o say_v with_o the_o minister_n these_o follow_a psalm_n viz._n 50._o 53._o 56._o 66._o 69._o 85._o 129._o after_o this_o the_o bishop_n rise_v up_o and_o stand_v without_o his_o mitre_n bless_v the_o salt_n and_o water_n and_o mix_v they_o then_o he_o begin_v to_o wash_v the_o bell_n with_o holy_a water_n the_o minister_n assist_v he_o within_z and_z without_o and_o afterward_o they_o wipe_v it_o with_o a_o clean_a linen_n cloth_n then_o they_o say_v or_o sing_v these_o psalm_n viz._n 145._o 146._o 147._o 148._o 149._o 150._o these_o be_v end_v the_o bishop_n rise_v up_o and_o have_v dip_v the_o forefinger_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o holy_a oil_n he_o make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n on_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o bell_n which_o be_v do_v he_o say_v this_o prayer_n o_o god_n who_o do_v command_v silver-trumpet_n to_o be_v make_v by_o bless_a moses_n thy_o servant_n which_o whilst_o the_o levite_n shall_v sound_v in_o the_o time_n of_o sacrifice_n the_o people_n be_v excite_v by_o the_o sound_n of_o sweetness_n may_v prepare_v themselves_o to_o worship_v thou_o etc._n etc._n grant_v we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o this_o vessel_n prepare_v for_o thy_o holy_a church_n may_v be_v sancti_fw-la †_o fie_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o the_o faithful_a may_v be_v invite_v to_o the_o reward_n by_o the_o sound_n of_o it_o and_o when_o the_o melody_n of_o it_o shall_v sound_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o people_n the_o devotion_n of_o faith_n may_v increase_v in_o they_o all_o the_o conspiracy_n of_o the_o enemy_n the_o noise_n of_o hail_n the_o danger_n of_o tempest_n and_o violence_n of_o storm_n may_v be_v drive_v away_o the_o blast_n of_o wind_n may_v be_v wholesome_a and_o moderate_a hurtful_a thunder_n may_v be_v temper_v that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n may_v fall_v down_o by_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o thy_o strength_n that_o they_o hear_v this_o bell_n may_v tremble_v and_o fly_v before_o the_o ensign_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n of_o the_o son_n to_o who_o 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of_o the_o covenant_n do_v cause_v the_o wall_n wherewith_o the_o enemy_n be_v environ_v to_o fall_v down_o by_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n pour_v upon_o this_o bell_n thy_o heavenly_a be_v †_o diction_n that_o at_o the_o sound_n of_o it_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o enemy_n the_o percussion_n of_o thunderbolt_n the_o violence_n of_o hailstone_n the_o hurt_n of_o storm_n may_v fly_v away_o etc._n etc._n then_o the_o bishop_n sit_v and_z puts_z frankincense_n and_o myrrh_n into_o the_o censer_n and_o that_o into_o the_o bell_n that_o it_o may_v receive_v the_o smoke_n and_o perfume_v thereof_o and_o then_o to_o pass_v by_o the_o rest_n he_o add_v this_o prayer_n o_o christ_n omnipotent_a ruler_n who_o sleep_v in_o the_o ship_n according_a to_o the_o assumption_n of_o the_o flesh_n whilst_o a_o storm_n trouble_v the_o sea_n but_o awake_v upon_o thy_o command_n do_v present_o cease_v do_v thou_o gracious_o supply_v the_o necessity_n of_o thy_o people_n pour_v upon_o this_o bell_n the_o dew_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o faithful_a may_v fly_v before_o the_o sound_n of_o it_o that_o christian_a people_n may_v be_v invite_v to_o faith_n that_o the_o hostile_a army_n may_v be_v affright_v that_o thy_o people_n assemble_v may_v be_v comfort_v by_o it_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o delight_v with_o david_n harp_n may_v descend_v from_o above_o and_o as_o samuel_n kill_v a_o suck_a lamb_n for_o a_o holocaust_n of_o the_o king_n of_o a_o eternal_a empire_n the_o noise_n drive_v away_o all_o danger_n of_o the_o air_n so_o whilst_o the_o sound_n of_o this_o bell_n pass_v through_o the_o cloud_n a_o angelical_a hand_n may_v conserve_v the_o assembly_n of_o thy_o church_n and_o that_o a_o eternal_a protection_n may_v save_v the_o fruit_n mind_n and_o body_n of_o believer_n through_o christ_n etc._n etc._n pontificale_fw-la roman_n de_fw-fr benedict_n campan_n p._n 371._o and_o further_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n be_v appoint_v who_o give_v a_o name_n to_o the_o bell_n and_o cover_v it_o with_o white_a garment_n as_o the_o custom_n be_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n when_o young_a child_n or_o adult_a person_n be_v baptize_v manuale_fw-la sec_fw-la we_o sar._n p._n 162._o i_o remember_v bellarmine_n fall_v heavy_a upon_o we_o and_o plain_o tell_v we_o we_o lie_v in_o say_v that_o they_o baptize_v their_o bell_n de_fw-fr rom._n pontif_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 12._o but_o why_o be_v he_o so_o hot_a do_v not_o their_o durantus_n say_v that_o bell_n be_v baptize_v and_o that_o the_o baptise_v of_o they_o be_v ancient_a de_fw-fr rit_fw-fr eccles_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o n._n 6._o and_o in_o a_o old_a pontifical_a say_v the_o learned_a rivet_n we_o have_v these_o word_n let_v this_o commixtion_n of_o salt_n and_o water_n become_v a_o wholesome_a sacrament_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sum._n controu._n tract_n 2._o quest_n 17._o and_o gerhard_n affirm_v the_o same_o de_fw-fr baptis_n cap._n 7._o sect_n 1._o but_o these_o word_n salutare_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o their_o pontifical_a put_v forth_o by_o clement_n 8._o and_o since_o they_o have_v call_v it_o both_o baptism_n and_o a_o sacrament_n why_o may_v not_o we_o be_v allow_v to_o give_v â—f_o the_o same_o name_n beside_o what_o be_v here_o want_v that_o be_v use_v in_o baptise_v man_n the_o whole_a external_a form_n be_v observe_v godfather_n and_o godmother_n be_v appoint_v a_o name_n be_v give_v to_o it_o the_o bell_n be_v wash_v with_o water_n with_o invocation_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v anoint_v with_o chrism_n etc._n etc._n i_o can_v dismiss_v this_o head_n till_o i_o have_v give_v you_o a_o account_n of_o the_o manifold_a mystery_n which_o their_o great_a durand_n have_v observe_v in_o these_o bell_n and_o the_o ceremony_n use_v in_o the_o consecration_n of_o they_o they_o be_v make_v of_o brass_n and_o so_o more_o shrill_a than_o trumpet_n under_o the_o law_n because_o than_o god_n be_v know_v in_o judea_n only_o but_o now_o through_o the_o world_n they_o be_v also_o more_o durable_a to_o signify_v that_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n shall_v continue_v long_o than_o the_o trumpet_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a law_n even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n again_o these_o bell_n denote_v preacher_n which_o like_v to_o bell_n aught_o to_o call_v man_n to_o the_o faith_n the_o bell_n itself_o denote_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o preacher_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n i_o be_o become_v as_o sounding-brass_n etc._n etc._n the_o hardness_n of_o the_o metal_n denote_v fortitude_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o preacher_n
touch_v the_o altar_n of_o jupiter_n with_o unclean_a that_o be_v unwashed_a hand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d illotis_fw-la manibus_fw-la libans_fw-la jovis_n attigit_fw-la aram_fw-la quo_fw-la pater_fw-la hune_v ussit_fw-la flagrantis_fw-la fluminis_fw-la igne_fw-la apud_fw-la natal_n comit._n mythol_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 14._o justin_n martyr_n speak_v of_o the_o gentile_n say_v they_o sprinkle_v themselves_o with_o water_n when_o they_o go_v into_o their_o temple_n and_o then_o offer_v sacrifice_n unto_o their_o god_n apol._n 2._o and_o belethus_n tell_v we_o that_o they_o build_v their_o temple_n near_o unto_o fountain_n that_o they_o may_v always_o have_v water_n in_o readiness_n by_o which_o they_o fancy_v themselves_o purify_v and_o therefore_o they_o call_v those_o fountain_n delubra_fw-la a_o diluendo_fw-la explicat_fw-la divin_n offic._n cap._n 110_o and_o that_o they_o have_v certain_a man_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n of_o their_o temple_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o sprinkle_v person_n as_o they_o enter_v in_o be_v clear_a from_o this_o story_n of_o valentinian_n when_o the_o tyrant_n julian_n go_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o fortune_n the_o priest_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n that_o they_o may_v sprinkle_v with_o water_n those_o that_o enter_v in_o by_o which_o according_a to_o their_o opinion_n they_o be_v expiate_v valentinian_n go_v before_o the_o emperor_n when_o he_o see_v the_o water_n upon_o his_o cloak_n smite_v the_o person_n that_o sprinkle_v it_o and_o say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o purge_v but_o pollute_v by_o it_o theodoret._n histor_n eccles_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 15._o sozomen_n relate_v the_o same_o story_n and_o add_v that_o it_o be_v a_o custom_n among_o the_o heathen_a to_o besprinkle_v person_n with_o lustral_a water_n when_o they_o enter_v into_o their_o temple_n histor_n eccles_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 6._o thus_o do_v our_o romanist_n sprinkle_v themselves_o with_o holy-water_n when_o they_o go_v into_o their_o church_n to_o hear_v mass_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o as_o the_o heathen_a have_v a_o vessel_n wide_a at_o the_o top_n and_o narrow_a at_o the_o bottom_n so_o their_o writer_n describe_v it_o place_v at_o the_o door_n of_o their_o temple_n and_o fill_v with_o lustral_a or_o purgative_a water_n so_o have_v our_o romanist_n the_o like_a which_o vessel_n say_v durantus_n must_v be_v make_v of_o marble_n or_o solid_a stone_n at_o their_o church-door_n which_o be_v fill_v every_o lord_n day_n with_o holy-water_n that_o the_o people_n may_v sprinkle_v themselves_o therewith_o as_o they_o go_v into_o the_o church_n 2._o this_o lustral_a water_n be_v mix_v with_o salt_n and_o consecrate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d puro_fw-la verò_fw-la purgate_n domum_fw-la sulphur_n primùm_fw-la postea_fw-la verò_fw-la sale_n mixtam_fw-la uti_fw-la lex_fw-la est_fw-la florido_n ramo_fw-la aspergere_fw-la decet_fw-la aquam_fw-la theocritus_n in_o parvo_fw-la hercule_fw-la it_o be_v the_o custom_n to_o cast_v salt_n into_o the_o water_n and_o a_o branch_n of_o laurel_n or_o olive_n say_v natalis_n come_v mythol_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 14._o the_o heathen_a as_o athenaeus_n inform_v we_o have_v a_o peculiar_a form_n in_o make_v this_o lustral_a water_n they_o dip_v therein_o a_o firebrand_n take_v from_o the_o altar_n on_o which_o they_o offer_v their_o sacrifice_n lib._n 9_o thus_o holy_a water_n be_v mix_v with_o salt_n and_o consecrate_v with_o certain_a prayer_n and_o ceremony_n of_o which_o i_o will_v give_v the_o reader_n a_o brief_a acount_n out_o of_o their_o ritual_a the_o priest_n be_v apparel_v according_a to_o his_o degree_n first_o exorcise_v the_o salt_n with_o these_o word_n i_o exorcise_v thou_o o_o creature_n of_o salt_n by_o the_o live_a †_o god_n by_o the_o true_a †_o god_n by_o the_o holy_a †_o god_n by_o god_n who_o command_v thou_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o water_n by_o the_o prophet_n eliseus_n to_o heal_v the_o barrenness_n of_o it_o that_o thou_o become_v exorcise_v salt_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o believer_n and_o be_v thou_o health_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o all_o that_o receive_v thou_o and_o let_v all_o fantasy_n and_o wickedness_n or_o diabolical_a craftiness_n depart_v and_o fly_v away_o from_o the_o place_n where_o thou_o be_v sprinkle_v and_o let_v every_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v adjure_v by_o he_o who_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_n both_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o world_n by_o fire_n amen_n and_o then_o follow_v this_o prayer_n almighty_a everlasting_a god_n we_o humble_o implore_v thy_o immense_a clemency_n that_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o bless_v †_o and_o sancti_fw-la †_o fie_o with_o thy_o piety_n this_o creature_n of_o salt_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v for_o the_o use_n of_o mankind_n that_o it_o may_v be_v health_n both_o of_o mind_n and_o body_n to_o all_o that_o receive_v it_o and_o that_o every_o thing_n toucb_v or_o sprinkle_v with_o it_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o suggestion_n of_o spiritual_a wickedness_n through_o our_o lord_n etc._n etc._n then_o he_o proceed_v to_o exorcise_v the_o water_n with_o these_o word_n i_o exorcise_v thou_o o_o creature_n of_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n †_o the_o father_n almighty_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n †_o christ_n his_o son_n our_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a †_o ghost_z that_o thou_o become_v exorcize_v water_n to_o drive_v away_o all_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o then_o he_o say_v this_o prayer_n o_o god_n who_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n have_v make_v the_o great_a sacrament_n in_o the_o substance_n of_o water_n be_v thou_o propitious_o present_a to_o our_o prayer_n and_o pour_v upon_o this_o element_n prepare_v with_o many_o purification_n the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o benedic_n †_o tion_n that_o this_o creature_n serve_v thy_o mystery_n may_v through_o thy_o grace_n be_v effectual_a to_o drive_v away_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o disease_n that_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o house_n or_o place_n of_o the_o faithful_a which_o shall_v be_v sprinkle_v therewith_o they_o may_v be_v free_v from_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o whatever_o be_v hurtful_a let_v no_o evil_a spirit_n lodge_v there_o no_o pestilential_a breath_n let_v all_o the_o wile_n of_o the_o secret_a enemy_n depart_v and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n hurtful_a to_o the_o quiet_a and_o safety_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n let_v it_o depart_v upon_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o this_o water_n etc._n etc._n after_o this_o he_o put_v salt_n into_o the_o water_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o cross_n say_v let_v this_o commixtion_n of_o salt_n and_o water_n be_v as_o aforesaid_a 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 amen_n and_o then_o follow_v another_o prayer_n not_o much_o unlike_o the_o former_a ritual_a roman_n de_fw-fr exorcismo_fw-la aquae_fw-la benedictae_fw-la p._n 209._o i_o can_v here_o pass_v over_o the_o mystery_n which_o their_o great_a mythologist_n have_v observe_v in_o this_o consecration_n by_o water_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o people_n and_o confession_n and_o by_o salt_n the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o contrition_n the_o mixture_n of_o salt_n and_o water_n denote_v the_o separation_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o virtue_n and_o good_a work_n but_o why_o be_v the_o salt_n bless_v before_o the_o water_n he_o answer_v by_o salt_n be_v understand_v the_o bitterness_n of_o repentance_n and_o by_o water_n baptism_n therefore_o because_o contrition_n of_o heart_n ought_v to_o precede_v absolution_n and_o repentance_n baptism_n therefore_o salt_n be_v bless_v before_o water_n ration_n divin_n officior_fw-la lib._n 4._o c._n 4._o num_fw-la 8_o 9_o garantus_n thesaur_n sacror_fw-la rituum_fw-la pars_fw-la 4._o tit._n 19_o 3._o the_o heathen_a attribute_v extraordinary_a virtue_n to_o their_o lustral_a water_n especial_o a_o power_n to_o purge_v away_o sin_n as_o incest_n theft_n murder_n etc._n etc._n to_o cure_v disease_n preserve_v chastity_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o first_o see_v virgil_n aeneid_n lib._n 2._o tu_fw-la genitor_fw-la cape_n sacra_fw-la manu_fw-la patriosque_fw-la penates_fw-la i_o bello_fw-la e_fw-la tanto_fw-la digressum_fw-la &_o caede_fw-la recenti_fw-la attractare_fw-la nefas_fw-la donec_fw-la i_o flumine_fw-la vivo_fw-la abluero_fw-la and_o ovid_n speak_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n but_o more_o full_o fast._n lib._n 2._o omne_fw-la nefas_fw-la omnemque_fw-la mali_fw-la purgamina_fw-la causam_fw-la credebant_fw-la nostri_fw-la tollere_fw-la posse_fw-la senes_fw-la graecia_n principium_fw-la moris_fw-la dedit_fw-la illa_fw-la nocentes_fw-la impia_fw-la lustratos_fw-la ponere_fw-la facta_fw-la putat_fw-la and_o a_o little_a after_o deride_v this_o ridiculous_a though_o general_o receive_v opinion_n he_o say_v ah_o nimium_fw-la faciles_fw-la qui_fw-la tristia_fw-la crimina_fw-la caedis_fw-la flumineâ_fw-la tolli_fw-la posse_fw-la putatis_fw-la aquâ_fw-la and_o for_o the_o other_o virtue_n
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 the_o sacrament_n for_o this_o aspersion_n of_o holywater_n be_v of_o force_n against_o every_o thing_n that_o may_v hinder_v the_o effect_n of_o sacrament_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o consecration_n of_o altar_n and_o temple_n that_o from_o these_o place_n every_o impediment_n of_o prayer_n and_o devotion_n may_v be_v exclude_v 2._o to_o the_o body_n and_o they_o be_v four_o 1._o the_o barrenness_n of_o man_n beast_n and_o human_a thing_n be_v cure_v 2._o great_a plenty_n of_o good_a thing_n be_v obtain_v 3._o infirmity_n of_o the_o body_n be_v both_o prevent_v and_o remove_v 4._o the_o noxious_a air_n be_v purge_v and_o the_o pestilence_n and_o every_o contagion_n expel_v apud_fw-la hospin_n de_fw-fr templis_fw-la most_n or_o all_o of_o these_o virtue_n seem_v to_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o form_n of_o consecration_n and_o be_v assert_v by_o durantus_n de_fw-fr ritib_n eccles_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 21._o durand_n rational_a lib._n 4._o cap._n 4._o bellarm._n de_fw-fr eccles_n triumph_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 7._o de_fw-fr missa_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 15._o aquin._n 3_o quest._n 65._o art_n 1._o suarez_n in_o 3._o disp_n 12._o sect._n 2._o gavantus_fw-la thesaur_n sacr_n rit_fw-fr pars_fw-la 4._o tit._n 19_o i_o confess_v it_o be_v dispute_v among_o the_o schoolman_n whether_o these_o effect_n be_v produce_v by_o holywater_n ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operantis_fw-la or_o ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la the_o first_o be_v assert_v by_o aquinas_n hales_n suarez_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o second_o by_o victoria_n sotus_n major_n ledesma_n etc._n etc._n apud_fw-la suarez_n but_o that_o these_o effect_n be_v produce_v by_o holywater_n be_v grant_v by_o all_o and_o durantus_n have_v collect_v several_a example_n as_o a_o further_a demonstration_n of_o this_o extraordinary_a virtue_n of_o holywater_n take_v two_o or_o three_o one_o joseph_n intend_v to_o rebuild_v or_o rather_o repair_v the_o temple_n of_o hadrian_n in_o honour_n of_o christ_n and_o want_v lime_n he_o command_v furnace_n to_o be_v make_v but_o the_o malicious_a jew_n by_o their_o enchantment_n keep_v the_o fire_n from_o burn_a joseph_n perceive_v this_o sprinkle_v holywater_n upon_o the_o furnace_n and_o they_o present_o take_v fire_n and_o burn_v another_o cure_v the_o hip_n of_o a_o man_n with_o holywater_n a_o certain_a woman_n turn_v into_o the_o form_n of_o a_o mare_n by_o the_o power_n of_o holywater_n be_v restore_v to_o her_o former_a shape_n de_fw-fr ritib_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 21._o 4._o the_o heathen_a sprinkle_v their_o house_n field_n city_n etc._n etc._n with_o lustral_a water_n this_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o forecited_n word_n of_o theocritus_n gyrald_n de_fw-fr this_o gentium_fw-la syntagma_n 17._o and_o hospin_n de_fw-fr origine_fw-la templor_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 25._o thus_o do_v papist_n sprinkle_v their_o house_n bed_n field_n vineyard_n etc._n etc._n with_o holywater_n 1._o their_o house_n say_v this_o prayer_n omnipotent_a lord_n god_n bless_v †_o this_o house_n that_o there_o may_v be_v in_o it_o health_n chastity_n victory_n virtue_n humility_n goodness_n and_o gentleness_n fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o let_v this_o blessing_n remain_v upon_o this_o house_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n and_o if_o the_o house_n be_v new_o build_v they_o say_v this_o prayer_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o o_o god_n father_n almighty_n for_o this_o house_n and_o the_o person_n and_o thing_n in_o it_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v please_v to_o bless_v †_o and_o sancti_fw-la †_o fie_o it_o and_o bestow_v all_o good_a thing_n upon_o it_o etc._n etc._n 2._o their_o bed_n say_v this_o prayer_n bless_v †_o o_o lord_n this_o bed_n that_o all_o who_o lie_v in_o it_o may_v be_v in_o thy_o peace_n and_o remain_v in_o thy_o favour_n and_o grow_v old_a and_o at_o last_o arrive_v at_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n through_o christ_n our_o 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 spartianus_n that_o he_o frequent_o send_v these_o little_a image_n to_o his_o friend_n which_o at_o first_o be_v give_v to_o child_n de_fw-fr origin_n festor_n christian._n p._n 67._o macrobius_n give_v we_o the_o original_n of_o these_o sigillaria_n saturn_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 7_o but_o more_o full_o cap._n 11._o and_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o invention_n of_o they_o add_v six_o day_n to_o the_o feast_n of_o saturn_n alexander_n ab_fw-la alexandro_n inform_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o street_n in_o rome_n where_o these_o image_n be_v make_v and_o expose_v to_o sale_n on_o the_o foresay_a day_n in_o genial_a dier_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 4._o and_o baronius_n mention_n certain_a bull_n bullas_fw-la different_a at_o least_o in_o form_n from_o the_o other_o which_o be_v superstitious_o consecrate_v and_o have_v extraordinary_a virtue_n attribute_v to_o they_o and_o therefore_o be_v hang_v about_o the_o neck_n of_o their_o child_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o enchantment_n and_o sorcery_n annal._n tom._n 1._o ad_fw-la annum_fw-la 58._o p._n 606._o these_o bull_n say_v authonius_fw-la thysius_n be_v make_v of_o gold_n silver_z or_o any_o other_o metal_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o heart_n and_o hollow_a contain_v antidote_n against_o withcraft_n and_o enchantment_n and_o they_o be_v hang_v about_o the_o neck_n of_o child_n especial_o those_o of_o noble_a parentage_n that_o they_o may_v become_v wise_a man_n overcome_v sorcery_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o filthy_a place_n companion_n and_o action_n observe_v in_o valer._n maxim_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 1._o thus_o do_v papist_n hang_v little_a image_n about_o their_o neck_n which_o they_o call_v agnus_n dei_n and_o attribute_v extraordinary_a virtue_n to_o they_o that_o this_o be_v do_v in_o imitation_n of_o the_o heathen_a their_o great_a baronius_n ingenuous_o confess_v the_o gentile_n wear_v certain_a bull_n or_o annulet_n about_o their_o neck_n as_o varro_n inform_v we_o de_fw-fr lingua_fw-la latina_n lib._n 6_o which_o be_v superstitious_o consecrate_v for_o the_o abolish_n of_o these_o as_o it_o happen_v in_o many_o thing_n superstition_n be_v change_v into_o religion_n christian_n carry_v about_o they_o a_o little_a image_n of_o christ_n make_v of_o holy_a wax_n to_o which_o the_o same_o virtue_n be_v attribute_v annal_n ad_fw-la annum_fw-la 58._o p_o 606._o but_o that_o our_o romanist_n be_v so_o far_o from_o abolish_n superstition_n that_o they_o exceed_v the_o gentile_n herein_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v 1._o the_o matter_n which_o these_o agnus_n dei_n be_v make_v of_o 2._o the_o ceremony_n they_o be_v consecrate_v with_o 1._o let_v we_o remark_n the_o matter_n of_o which_o they_o be_v make_v these_o little_a image_n of_o christ_n that_o immaculate_a lamb_n be_v make_v say_v durand_n of_o new_a consecrate_a wax_n or_o the_o paschal_n candle_n of_o the_o precedent_a year_n mix_v with_o holy_a oil_n and_o chrism_n wax_n signify_v his_o humanity_n honey_n in_o the_o wax_n the_o divinity_n in_o the_o humanity_n the_o bee_n which_o work_v
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
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inlighten_v our_o heart_n with_o invisible_a fire_n that_o be_v the_o splendour_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v discern_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v please_v to_o thou_o and_o profitable_a to_o our_o salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n amen_o missale_n sec_fw-la usum_fw-la ebor._n in_o fest_n purificat_fw-la holy_a lord_n father_n almighty_n everlasting_a god_n who_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o and_o by_o the_o labour_n of_o bee_n cause_v this_o liquor_n to_o come_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o wax-candle_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o by_o the_o invocation_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a name_n and_o by_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n ever_o a_o virgin_n who_o festival_n be_v this_o day_n devout_o celebrate_v and_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o thy_o saint_n thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o bless_v †_o and_o sancti_fw-la †_o fie_o these_o candle_n to_o the_o use_v of_o man_n and_o to_o the_o health_n both_o of_o their_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o hear_v from_o heaven_n the_o prayer_n of_o this_o people_n who_o desire_v to_o carry_v these_o candle_n devout_o in_o their_o hand_n and_o to_o praise_v thou_o in_o hymn_n and_o be_v propitious_a to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o thy_o son_n who_o with_o thou_o amen_o missale_n parvum_fw-la in_o fest_n purisicat_fw-la b._n mariae_fw-la then_o the_o priest_n sprinkle_v the_o candle_n thrice_o with_o holy-water_n say_v this_o antiphona_n sprinkle_v i_o with_o etc._n etc._n and_o perfume_v they_o thrice_o with_o incense_n gavantus_fw-la pars_fw-la 4._o tit._n 14._o and_o that_o they_o attribute_v no_o less_o power_n and_o virtue_n to_o these_o consecrate_a candle_n than_o the_o old_a pagan_n do_v to_o their_o taper_n and_o torch_n be_v clear_a from_o what_o naogeorgus_n write_v of_o they_o mira_n est_fw-la candelis_fw-la illis_fw-la &_o magna_fw-la potestas_fw-la nam_fw-la tempestates_fw-la creduntur_fw-la tollere_fw-la diras_fw-la accensae_fw-la simul_fw-la &_o sedare_fw-la tonitrua_fw-la coeli_fw-la etc._n etc._n apud_fw-la hospin_n fest_n christ_n p._n 35._o but_o lest_o they_o shall_v question_v the_o testimony_n of_o this_o author_n i_o will_v subjoin_v one_o of_o their_o consecratory_n prayer_n which_o imply_v no_o less_o o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n bless_v †_o this_o creature_n of_o wax_n to_o we_o thy_o suppliant_n and_o infuse_v into_o it_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n thy_o heavenly_a benediction_n that_o in_o whatsoever_o place_n it_o shall_v be_v light_v or_o put_v the_o devil_n may_v depart_v and_o tremble_v and_o fly_v away_o with_o all_o his_o minister_n from_o those_o habitation_n and_o not_o presume_v any_o more_o to_o disturb_v they_o manuale_fw-la sec_fw-la we_o sarum_n p._n 13._o and_o in_o the_o ordo_fw-la romanus_n we_o have_v this_o benediction_n i_o bless_v thou_o o_o wax_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v in_o every_o place_n the_o ejection_n of_o satan_n and_o subversion_n of_o all_o his_o companion_n etc._n etc._n purificat_fw-la s._n mariae_fw-la 2._o let_v we_o consider_v the_o distribution_n of_o they_o after_o the_o aforesaid_a ceremony_n of_o consecration_n be_v over_o the_o chief_a priest_n go_v to_o the_o altar_n and_o he_o that_o officiate_n receive_v a_o candle_n from_o he_o afterward_o that_o priest_n stand_v before_o the_o altar_n towards_o the_o people_n distributes_z the_o candle_n first_o to_o the_o priest_n from_o who_o he_o receive_v a_o candle_n then_o to_o other_o in_o order_n all_z kneeling_z except_z bishop_n and_o kiss_v the_o candle_n and_o the_o priest_n hand_n who_o deliver_v it_o and_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o distribute_v the_o candle_n they_o sing_v this_o antiphona_n a_o light_a to_o lighten_v the_o gentile_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o people_n israel_n missale_n parvum_fw-la in_o fest_n purificat_fw-la b._n mariae_fw-la gavantus_fw-la pars_fw-la 4._o tit._n 14._o perhaps_o some_o squeamish_a heretic_n will_v say_v why_o must_v these_o candle_n be_v receive_v with_o so_o much_o reverence_n ans_fw-fr 1._o this_o scruple_n alone_o bespeak_v the_o infelicity_n of_o those_o person_n who_o can_v resolve_v their_o faith_n into_o the_o church_n determination_n but_o 2._o let_v he_o consider_v the_o great_a sanctity_n of_o they_o the_o rare_a virtue_n communicate_v to_o they_o and_o the_o excellent_a mystery_n which_o their_o great_a doctor_n have_v discover_v in_o they_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n say_v jacobus_n de_fw-fr voragine_fw-la in_o a_o wax-candle_n viz._n the_o wax_n the_o week_n and_o fire_n and_o these_o represent_v these_o three_o thing_n in_o christ_n the_o wax_n signify_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n without_o carnal_a corruption_n as_o the_o bee_n make_v wax_n without_o any_o commixtion_n or_o copulation_n the_o week_n hide_v in_o the_o wax_n signify_v the_o pure_a soul_n of_o christ_n which_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o fire_n or_o light_n signify_v the_o divinity_n because_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n hence_o one_o say_v accipe_fw-la per_fw-la ceram_fw-la carnem_fw-la de_fw-la virgin_n veram_fw-la per_fw-la lumen_fw-la numen_fw-la majestatisque_fw-la cacumen_fw-la lychnus_n &_o est_fw-la anima_fw-la sub_fw-la carne_fw-la latens_fw-la opimâ_fw-la legend_n 37._o de_fw-la purificat_fw-la virgin_n 3._o when_o these_o candle_n be_v distribute_v a_o solemn_a procession_n be_v make_v in_o which_o one_o carry_v a_o censer_n another_o a_o crucifix_n and_o the_o rest_n burn_a candle_n in_o their_o hand_n rituale_fw-la roman_n p._n 267._o gavantus_fw-la thesaurus_fw-la pars_fw-la 4._o tit._n 14._o and_o the_o rudeness_n and_o disorder_n in_o their_o procession_n be_v as_o great_a as_o those_o of_o pagan_n see_v how_o their_o mantuan_a speak_v of_o they_o fast_o lib._n 2._o ecce_fw-la sacerdotum_fw-la cera_fw-la flagrante_fw-la coruscant_fw-la agmina_fw-la quae_fw-la turbam_fw-la faculas_fw-la jaculantur_fw-la in_o omnem_fw-la irruit_fw-la undatim_fw-la vulgus_fw-la puerique_fw-la frequentes_fw-la ad_fw-la sacra_fw-la porrectis_fw-la manibus_fw-la munuscula_fw-la currunt_fw-la saepius_fw-la accensis_fw-la pubes_fw-la villatica_fw-la ceris_fw-la lascivire_fw-la solet_fw-la per_fw-la rustica_fw-la templa_fw-la quod_fw-la olim_fw-la i_o memini_fw-la vidisse_fw-la face_n immittere_fw-la certant_fw-la alter_fw-la in_o alterius_fw-la crines_fw-la fumumque_fw-la ciere_fw-la ludo_fw-la incomposito_fw-la tetris_fw-la nidoribus_fw-la arras_n insiciunt_fw-la risuque_fw-la levi_fw-la delubra_fw-la profanant_fw-la sacrorum_fw-la sic_fw-la lapsus_fw-la honour_n sic_fw-la sancta_fw-la recessit_fw-la relligio_fw-la the_o feast_n of_o s._n martin_n the_o old_a roman_n have_v their_o vinalia_fw-la and_o the_o greek_n their_o pithaegia_fw-la certain_a festival_n which_o they_o solemnize_v with_o great_a disorder_n and_o extravagancy_n for_o than_o they_o first_o broach_v their_o new_a wine_n and_o have_v offer_v a_o certain_a quantity_n thereof_o to_o the_o god_n and_o devout_o pray_v that_o the_o use_n of_o this_o medicinal_a drink_n may_v be_v healthful_a and_o not_o hurtful_a unto_o
they_o plutarch_n sympos_fw-la lib._n 3._o quaest_n 7._o when_o they_o have_v call_v together_o their_o friend_n servants_z they_o drink_v most_o liberal_o alexander_n ab_fw-la alexand._n in_o genial_a dierum_fw-la lib._n 6._o cap._n 8._o pithaegia_fw-la say_v proclus_n be_v a_o feast_n among_o the_o ancient_n in_o which_o they_o call_v their_o servant_n and_o neighbour_n together_o to_o drink_v wine_n for_o then_o they_o first_o pierce_v their_o wine-vessel_n and_o drink_v excessive_o coelius_n rhodigin_n antiq._n lection_n lib._n 28._o cap._n 25._o natal_n come_v mythol_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 13._o with_o the_o like_a compotation_n do_v our_o romanist_n celebrate_v the_o feast_n of_o s._n martin_n lazius_n de_fw-fr repub._n rom._n lib._n 11._o cap._n 2._o p._n 1030._o we_o have_v they_o describe_v by_o naogeorgus_n apud_fw-la hospin_n fest_n christ_n p._n 101._o altera_fw-la martinus_n dein_fw-ge bacchanalia_fw-la praebet_fw-la quem_fw-la colit_fw-la anseribus_fw-la populus_fw-la multoque_fw-la lyaeo_n tota_n nocte_fw-la dieque_fw-la aperit_fw-la nam_fw-la dolia_fw-la cuique_fw-la omnia_fw-la degustatque_fw-la haustu_fw-la spumosa_fw-la frequenti_fw-la musta_fw-la sacer_fw-la quae_fw-la post_fw-la martinus_n vina_fw-la vocari_fw-la efficit_fw-la ergo_fw-la canunt_fw-la illum_fw-la laudantque_fw-la bibendo_fw-la fortiter_fw-la ansatis_fw-la pateris_fw-la amplisque_fw-la culullis_fw-la the_o same_o be_v affirm_v by_o mantuan_a and_o their_o conformity_n herein_o with_o the_o pagan_a vinalia_fw-la and_o pithaegia_fw-la fast_o lib._n 11._o haec_fw-la est_fw-la laeta_fw-la dies_fw-la ista_fw-la populusque_fw-la patresque_fw-la luce_n cados_fw-la relinunt_fw-la &_o defaecata_fw-la per_fw-la omnes_fw-la vina_n ferunt_fw-la mensas_fw-la ac_fw-la libera_fw-la verba_fw-la loquntur_fw-la talis_fw-la apud_fw-la veteres_fw-la olim_fw-la sacrata_fw-la lyaeo_n lux_fw-la erat_fw-la a_o priscis_fw-la vocitata_fw-la pithaegia_fw-la graiis_fw-la quod_fw-la signata_fw-la 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die_v or_o fall_v inâ—o_o some_o grievous_a distemper_n their_o philosopher_n observe_v this_o command_v fire_n to_o be_v make_v about_o their_o pond_n and_o fountain_n and_o all_o filthy_a thing_n to_o be_v burn_v that_o may_v make_v a_o stink_a fume_v for_o they_o know_v that_o such_o a_o smoke_n will_v drive_v away_o the_o dragon_n and_o because_o this_o be_v do_v about_o this_o time_n of_o the_o year_n therefore_o the_o custom_n of_o make_v fire_n on_o this_o day_n be_v still_o observe_v by_o all_o ibid._n the_o second_o seem_v to_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o pagan_a palilia_n in_o which_o they_o make_v fire_n of_o straw_n or_o stubble_n and_o leap_v through_o they_o ille_fw-la levis_fw-la stipulae_fw-la solennes_n potus_fw-la acervos_fw-la accendet_fw-la flammas_fw-la transilietque_fw-la sacras_fw-la tibullus_n lib._n 2._o eleg._n 6._o and_o the_o same_o be_v attest_v by_o ovid_n fast_o lib._n 4._o moxque_fw-la per_fw-la ardentes_fw-la stipulae_fw-la crepitantis_fw-la acervos_fw-la trajicias_fw-la celeri_fw-la strenua_fw-la membrae_fw-la pede_fw-la and_o a_o little_a before_o certain_z ego_fw-la transilii_fw-la positas_fw-la ter_z in_o ordine_fw-la flammas_fw-la and_o the_o three_o be_v confess_v by_o polydore_n virgil_n it_o be_v a_o custom_n in_o vmbria_n a_o famous_a country_n in_o italy_n every_o year_n to_o make_v many_o fire_n and_o for_o child_n to_o run_v about_o the_o field_n with_o burn_a torch_n make_v of_o dry_a reed_n pray_v that_o the_o earth_n may_v bring_v forth_o plenty_n of_o fruit_n and_o this_o we_o receive_v from_o the_o old_a roman_n who_o have_v transmit_v to_o we_o many_o such_o observation_n de_fw-fr inventor_n rerum_fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 2._o ash-wednesday_n that_o the_o heathen_a in_o their_o solemn_a fast_n and_o time_n of_o mourn_a sprinkle_a dust_n and_o ash_n upon_o their_o head_n be_v abundant_o clear_a both_o from_o sacred_a writ_n and_o their_o own_o author_n when_o hercules_n hear_v of_o the_o death_n of_o 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these_o ash_n 1._o in_o their_o consecration_n of_o these_o ash_n which_o be_v after_o this_o manner_n the_o priest_n take_v the_o ash_n of_o olive-bough_n or_o of_o other_o sin_n dignare_fw-la hos_fw-la cineres_fw-la sanctificare_fw-la quos_fw-la causa_fw-la humilitatis_fw-la &_o sanctae_fw-la religionis_fw-la ad_fw-la emundanda_fw-la delicta_fw-la nostra_fw-la far_o constituisti_fw-la missale_n processionale_n &_o manuale_fw-la sec_fw-la we_o sarum_n but_o where_o have_v god_n ordain_v ash_n as_o the_o mean_n to_o purge_v away_o sin_n tree_n consecrate_v the_o year_n before_o and_z reads_z these_o prayer_n over_o they_o almighty_a everlasting_a god_n spare_v thy_o penitent_n be_v propitious_a to_o thy_o suppliant_n and_o vouchsafe_v to_o send_v thy_o holy_a angel_n from_o heaven_n who_o may_v bless_v †_o and_o sancti_fw-la †_o fie_o these_o ash_n that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o healthful_a remedy_n to_o all_o that_o humble_o implore_v thy_o holy_a name_n and_o accuse_v themselves_o for_o their_o offence_n and_o bewail_v they_o before_o thy_o divine_a clemency_n or_o earnest_o supplicate_v thy_o most_o serene_a piety_n and_o grant_v by_o the_o invocation_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a name_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v sprinkle_v these_o ash_n upon_o they_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o may_v obtain_v health_n of_o body_n and_o protection_n of_o soul_n through_o christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n o_o god_n who_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n but_o repentance_n of_o sinner_n gracious_o consider_v the_o frailty_n of_o human_a condition_n and_o vouchsafe_v to_o bless_v †_o these_o ash_n which_o we_o decree_v to_o put_v upon_o our_o head_n to_o express_v our_o humility_n and_o to_o merit_v thy_o pardon_n that_o we_o who_o know_v ourselves_o to_o be_v dust_n and_o that_o for_o the_o demerit_n of_o our_o offence_n we_o must_v return_v to_o dust_n may_v merit_v to_o obtain_v the_o pardon_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o reward_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o the_o penitent_a through_o christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o missale_n parvum_fw-la p._n 58._o these_o prayer_n be_v end_v the_o priest_n sprinkle_v the_o ash_n with_o holy-water_n and_o perfume_v they_o thrice_o with_o incense_n idem_fw-la p._n 59_o gavantus_fw-la thesaurus_fw-la sacror_fw-la rit_fw-fr pars_fw-la 4._o tit._n 6._o 2._o the_o ash_n be_v
cap._n 7._o date_fw-la vulnera_fw-la lymphis_fw-la abluam_fw-la virgil_n aeneid_n lib._n 4._o per_fw-la calidos_fw-la latices_fw-la &_o ahena_fw-la undantia_fw-la flammis_fw-la expediunt_fw-la corpusque_fw-la lavant_fw-la frigentis_fw-la &_o ungunt_fw-la aeneid_n lib._n 6._o and_o homer_n speak_v of_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o achilles_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deposuimus_fw-la in_o lectis_fw-la purgantes_fw-la corpus_fw-la pulchrum_fw-la aquaque_fw-la calida_fw-la &_o unguento_fw-it odyss_n 24._o and_o their_o writer_n tell_v we_o that_o they_o have_v certain_a person_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o anoint_v the_o dead_a these_o they_o call_v pollinctores_fw-la quasi_fw-la pollutorum_fw-la unctores_fw-la thus_o do_v papist_n besprinkle_v the_o dead_a with_o holywater_n let_v a_o little_a cross_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o dead_a person_n or_o if_o that_o be_v want_v let_v his_o hand_n be_v lay_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o cross_n and_o let_v the_o body_n be_v sometime_o sprinkle_v with_o holy-water_n ritu_fw-la rom._n p._n 171._o and_o immediate_o before_o the_o corpse_n be_v carry_v forth_o to_o be_v bury_v the_o priest_n sprinkle_v it_o with_o holy-water_n idem_fw-la p._n 177._o and_o the_o like_a be_v do_v after_o it_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n idem_n p._n 182._o the_o body_n of_o the_o dead_a say_v durand_n be_v perfume_v and_o sprinkle_v with_o holy-water_n to_o drive_v away_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o body_n ought_v to_o be_v wash_v except_o it_o be_v late_o anoint_v to_o signify_v that_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v cleanse_v from_o guilt_n by_o confession_n and_o contrition_n both_o viz._n soul_n and_o body_n may_v obtain_v eternal_a glory_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o that_o they_o true_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v bless_v who_o carry_v no_o spot_n hence_o but_o be_v thorough_o purge_v by_o penance_n in_o this_o life_n ration_n divin_n offic._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 35._o num_fw-la 29_o &_o 36._o and_o polydore_n virgil_n inform_v we_o that_o sometime_o the_o dead_a body_n especial_o of_o nobleman_n be_v anoint_v which_o ceremony_n say_v he_o with_o the_o other_o of_o wash_v be_v derive_v from_o the_o old_a pagan_n de_fw-fr invent._n rer._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 9_o durantus_n de_fw-fr ritib_n eccles_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 23._o n._n 13._o 2._o the_o heathen_a bury_v their_o dead_a in_o such_o gown_n and_o garment_n as_o be_v proper_a to_o their_o place_n and_o office_n the_o grecian_n have_v their_o mantle_n call_v pallium_fw-la and_o the_o roman_n their_o gown_n call_v toga_fw-la and_o by_o these_o different_a garment_n the_o one_o be_v so_o certain_o distinguish_v from_o the_o other_o that_o this_o word_n togatus_fw-la be_v often_o use_v to_o signify_v a_o roman_a and_o palliatus_fw-la a_o grecian_a now_o these_o roman_a gown_n be_v of_o several_a kind_n there_o be_v toga_fw-la pura_fw-la candida_fw-la praetexta_fw-la paludamentum_fw-la picta_fw-la trabea_fw-la the_o toga_fw-la pura_fw-la be_v wear_v by_o young_a man_n about_o the_o sixteenth_o year_n of_o their_o age_n the_o toga_fw-la candida_fw-la be_v wear_v by_o those_o who_o sue_v for_o a_o place_n of_o office_n and_o hence_o they_o be_v call_v candidati_fw-la the_o toga_fw-la praetexta_fw-la be_v wear_v by_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n the_o paludamentum_fw-la be_v proper_a to_o the_o lord_n general_n or_o the_o chief_a captain_n the_o toga_fw-la picta_fw-la be_v wear_v by_o emperor_n in_o their_o triumph_n and_o the_o trabea_n be_v wear_v by_o the_o augur_n and_o that_o the_o roman_n be_v burn_v or_o bury_v in_o these_o gown_n proper_a to_o their_o degree_n and_o office_n be_v most_o clear_a from_o all_o their_o writer_n we_o have_v several_a testimony_n collect_v by_o kirchman_n de_fw-fr funerib_n roman_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 10._o and_o the_o like_a be_v do_v by_o our_o romanist_n a_o priest_n or_o clergyman_n of_o any_o order_n aught_o to_o be_v clothe_v with_o his_o common_a and_o ordinary_a vestment_n even_o to_o his_o long_a garment_n or_o gown_n inclusive_o and_o above_o that_o with_o a_o sacred_a vestment_n sacerdotal_a or_o clerical_a as_o his_o order_n do_v require_v a_o priest_n be_v to_o have_v above_o his_o gown_n a_o albe_n girdle_n steal_v etc._n etc._n ritual_a roman_n p._n 173._o durand_n rational_a lib._n 7._o cap._n 35._o n._n 41._o 3._o when_o the_o heathen_a carry_v their_o dead_a to_o be_v bury_v they_o have_v their_o certain_a station_n or_o pause_n in_o the_o way_n rosin_n antiq._n roman_n lib._n 5._o p._n 624._o and_o this_o ceremony_n be_v observe_v by_o our_o romanist_n it_o be_v the_o custom_n say_v durand_n in_o some_o place_n to_o make_v a_o threefold_a pause_n in_o the_o way_n 1._o to_o signify_v that_o while_o he_o live_v he_o exercise_v himself_o especial_o in_o three_o thing_n viz._n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n charity_n to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o custody_n of_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v worthy_o present_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o with_o other_o saint_n enjoy_v a_o perpetual_a rest_n or_o that_o he_o live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n 2._o to_o denote_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n continue_v three_o day_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n 3._o three_o pause_n be_v make_v in_o the_o way_n that_o by_o three_o course_n of_o sing_v there_o may_v be_v a_o threefold_a absolution_n from_o sin_n commit_v three_o way_n viz._n in_o thought_n word_n and_o work_v ration_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 35._o num_fw-la 37._o 4._o the_o heathen_a sing_v their_o dead_a to_o their_o grave_n or_o place_n of_o burial_n alex._n ab_fw-la alex._n genial_a dier_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 7._o and_o macrobius_n affirm_v that_o this_o custom_n be_v according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o several_a nation_n and_o ground_v upon_o this_o reason_n because_o they_o believe_v that_o soul_n after_o death_n return_v to_o the_o original_n of_o musical_a sweetness_n that_o be_v heaven_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o life_n every_o soul_n be_v take_v with_o musical_a sound_n etc._n etc._n in_o somn._fw-la scipion._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 3._o other_o reason_n be_v assign_v by_o kirchman_n and_o several_a authority_n urge_v for_o this_o custom_n de_fw-fr funreib_n roman_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 4._o and_o thus_o do_v papist_n certain_a hymn_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v sing_v by_o course_n or_o turn_n from_o the_o house_n to_o the_o church_n rituale_fw-la roman_n p._n 177._o belethus_n explicat_fw-la divin_fw-fr officior_fw-la cap._n 161._o and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v into_o the_o church_n the_o choir_n begin_v help_v o_o you_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o come_v o_o you_o angel_n and_o receive_v his_o soul_n and_o present_v it_o before_o the_o most_o high_a etc._n etc._n rituale_fw-la p._n 178._o 5._o the_o heathen_a carry_v burn_v candle_n and_o torch_n before_o their_o dead_a alexander_n ab_fw-la alex._n in_o genial_a dier_z lib._n 3._o cap._n 7._o et_fw-fr de_fw-fr more_fw-it vetusto_fw-la funereas_fw-la rapuere_fw-la face_n lucet_fw-la via_fw-la longo_fw-la ordine_fw-la flammarum_fw-la &_o latè_fw-la discriminat_fw-la agros_fw-la virgil_n aeneid_n lib._n 11._o and_o martial_n speak_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n lib._n 8._o epigr._fw-la 43._o effert_fw-la vxores_fw-la fabius_n christilla_n maritos_fw-la funereamque_fw-la toris_fw-la quassatque_fw-la uterque_fw-la facem_fw-la the_o testimony_n of_o servius_n persius_n tacitus_n plutarch_n ovid_n isidorus_n do_v full_o confirm_v this_o custom_n which_o be_v amass_v togegether_o by_o the_o learned_a kirchman_n de_fw-fr funerib_n roman_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 3._o thus_o our_o romanist_n carry_v candle_n and_o torch_n before_o their_o dead_a rituale_fw-la roman_n p._n 172._o and_o if_o the_o person_n be_v poor_a the_o priest_n be_v enjoin_v to_o provide_v candle_n at_o their_o own_o charge_n p._n 173._o this_o ceremony_n be_v derive_v by_o polydore_n virgil_n from_o the_o 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the_o last_o this_o learned_a author_n have_v collect_v many_o testimony_n out_o of_o their_o own_o writer_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 3._o and_o thus_o do_v