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A63356 A true and exact account of all the ceremonies observed by the Church of Rome at the opening, during the progress, and at the conclusion of the next approaching Jubilee in the year 1700 / taken and translated into English from the Latin original. Catholic Church. 1699 (1699) Wing T2428; ESTC R25679 8,804 1

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In this Posture the Grand Penitentiary presents to him a Silver Trowel guilt wherewith he takes up three several times some Mortar out of a Basket carried by the Master of the Ceremonies which Mortar he spreads and Plaisters all along the lower part upon the Threshold of the Holy Gate according to the Vision of the Prophet Amos which saw the Lord with a Masons Trowel in his hands The Threshold being thus covered all over with the Mortar the Pope throws upon it both to the right and the left as well as in the middle several Medals of Gold and Silver representing the Triumphant Jerusalem The Walls of which are described Apocal c. 21. to be built of Precious Stones The Pope after this covers the Mortar and Medals with three Square Stones and whilst he is busie in performing this Function says with a low but intilligible Voice these following words In fide virtute Jesu Christi Dei vivi qui Apostolorum Principi dixit Tu es Petrus per hanc Petram edificabo Exclesiam meam ca●●●amas lapidem primarium ad Claudendam ad buc portam sanctam ipso tantum modo Jubilei anno referandam In nomine Patris c. In the Faith and by the Authority of Jesus Christ the only Son of the living God who did say to the Chief of the Apostles thou beest Peter and up in this Rock I will found my Church we lay this last Stone towards the closing of the Holy Gate which is not to be opened again till the next Jubilee In the Name of God the Father c. After the Pope has fastned these three Square Stones with Mortar and the Master Mason has drawn his Line the Grand Penetentiary with a Trowel in his hand lays likewise a Stone upon those laid before by the Pope being assisted by the other Penitentiaries there present to convince the World that they are the Popes Co-adjutors in the Administration of the Sacrament of Penitence For each of them in his due order lays hand to the Work under the direction of his Holiness and raise the Wall which is to close up the Holy Gate to a considerable height whilst the Chorus Sings the Hymn Coelestis urbs Jerusalem c. Which being ended the Sovereign Pontife washes his hands and says these following words V. Salvum fac populum tuum Domine V. Lord save the People R. Et benedic haereditati tua R. And bless thy inheritance V. Fiat misericordia tua Domine super nos V. Let thy Mercy appear unto us R. Quem admodum speravimus in te R. According as we have put our hoped in thee V. Mitte nobis Domine auxilium de Sancto V. Lord send us thy help from thy Sanctuary R. Et de Sion tuerenos R. And defend us from Sion V. Domine exaudi orationem meam V. O Lord hear my Prayer R. Et clamor meus ad te veniat R. And let my cry reach thy Ears V. Dominus vobiscum V. The Lord be with you R. Et cum spiritu tuo R. And with the Holy Spirit OREMUS Deus qui in omni loco dominationis tua clemens benignus existi exaudi nos quae sumus praesta ut inviolabilis per maneat hujus loci sanctificatio beneficia tui muneris in hoc Jubileo Anno Vniversitas fidelium impetresse litetur Per Dominum nostrum Jesum Christum c. Let us Pray Great God who at all times and at all places gives us innumerable Proofs of thy Mercy and Goodness hearken unto our Prayers and grant that this Place may always be Sanctified before thee and that all faithful Christians may rejoyce in having been partakers of thy Mercies in this Jubilee Thro' our Lord Jesus Christ c. This Prayer being ended the Holy Father sets himself upon the Throne and whilst twelve Bricklars to wit Six on the Right and as many on the Left hand are busie in closing up and raising the Wall to the top of the Holy Gate the Chorus Sings Lauda Jerusalem Dominum Laetatus sum in his c. and other such like Psalms The Wall being finished by the Masons the High Pontife concludes the whole Ceremony by imparting his Benediction with a Plenary Indulgence of the Jubilee to all there present who are not sparing on their side in their Acclamations of Joy and making ten thousand Vows for the Prosperity and Preservation of His Holiness Which being done the Te Deum is Sung for a Thanksgiving for the many Mercies received by the People in this Jubilee who thus well satisfyed and fill'd with Spiritual Joy return to their respective homes as the Holy Father retreats to the Apostolick Pallace FINIS LONDON Printed by D. Edwards in Fetter-Lans 1699. Price two pence