either_o say_v mass_n or_o the_o people_n hear_v mass_n to_o receive_v true_a fruit_n to_o ourselves_o thereby_o we_o ought_v first_o humble_o to_o demand_v pardon_n &_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o our_o offence_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v against_o his_o divine_a majesty_n why_o this_o confiteor_fw-la be_v call_v general_n the_o 1._o reason_n 1._o and_o this_o confiteor_fw-la be_v call_v general_a and_o that_o for_o diverse_a reason_n first_o for_o that_o it_o be_v chief_o institute_v for_o venial_a sin_n which_o be_v general_a and_o common_a to_o all_o for_o as_o much_o as_o no_o man_n live_v be_v so_o holy_a or_o just_a who_o offend_v not_o god_n at_o the_o least_o veniallie_o for_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v the_o just_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n pro._n 24._o the_o 2._o reason_n 2._o again_o it_o be_v call_v general_a for_o that_o it_o be_v a_o declaration_n which_o we_o make_v in_o general_a without_o specify_v any_o thing_n in_o particular_a it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o declare_v in_o particular_a all_o his_o venial_a sin_n which_o move_v the_o holy_a prophet_n to_o say_v delicta_fw-la quis_fw-la intelligâ—…_n etc._n etc._n what_o man_n know_v his_o offence_n from_o my_o secret_a sin_n o_o lord_n make_v i_o clean_a psalm_n 18._o the_o 3._o reason_n 3._o also_o it_o be_v call_v general_a for_o that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v general_o before_o all_o person_n and_o general_o in_o all_o place_n in_o the_o field_n in_o the_o house_n within_z and_o without_o the_o church_n whersoever_o how_o the_o priest_n in_o this_o confession_n represent_v the_o person_n of_o jesus-christ_n 4._o the_o priest_n in_o this_o place_n in_o the_o person_n of_o jesus-christ_n the_o lamb_n without_o spot_n confess_v unto_o his_o father_n the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o people_n for_o the_o which_o he_o ask_v forgiveness_n of_o he_o take_v they_o all_o upon_o himself_o with_o desire_n to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o his_o father_n for_o they_o by_o his_o death_n how_o his_o bow_n or_o inclination_n rep_v our_o saviour_n humiliation_n 5._o and_o his_o bow_v or_o inclination_n of_o himself_o in_o say_v the_o confiteor_fw-la signifi_v how_o jesus-christ_n humble_v himself_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n that_o we_o who_o be_v make_v the_o servant_n and_o bondslave_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n may_v be_v make_v the_o free_a man_n of_o god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n his_o only_a son_n how_o both_o shame_n and_o humility_n 6._o his_o incline_v or_o bow_v his_o face_n in_o sa_v the_o same_o be_v also_o to_o insinuate_v unto_o we_o shame_n and_o humility_n and_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o blush_v &_o be_v appal_a to_o do_v that_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n which_o we_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o do_v or_o commit_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n how_o a_o conscience_n clean_o even_o from_o venial_a sin_n 7._o and_o last_o this_o confession_n teach_v with_o how_o great_a sanctity_n and_o purity_n this_o most_o pure_a and_o most_o holy_a sacrifice_n ought_v to_o be_v handle_v and_o receive_v of_o we_o in_o so_o much_o that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a we_o shall_v keep_v ourselves_o clean_o even_o from_o venial_a sin_n and_o now_o to_o explicate_v the_o word_n themselves_o confiteor_fw-la i_o confess_v begin_v this_o confiteor_fw-la we_o say_v i_o confess_v because_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v the_o just_a man_n in_o the_o begin_n be_v the_o accuser_n of_o himself_o and_o this_o we_o do_v for_o diverse_a reason_n 1._o first_o because_o this_o word_n i_o confess_v admonish_v we_o of_o humility_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o person_n of_o what_o estate_n soever_o he_o be_v whether_o king_n or_o emperor_n but_o set_v aside_o all_o prerogative_n of_o his_o greatness_n ought_v no_o less_o humble_o to_o confess_v his_o sin_n than_o the_o poor_a of_o mean_a creature_n in_o the_o world_n 2._o second_o of_o verity_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o cloak_n nor_o dissemble_v our_o sin_n before_o the_o face_n of_o almighty_a god_n because_o as_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o sin_v any_o where_n but_o there_o where_o god_n see_v not_o which_o be_v not_o where_o so_o nether_a be_v it_o lawful_a to_o conceal_v any_o thing_n in_o confession_n but_o that_o which_o god_n know_v not_o which_o can_v be_v nothing_o 3._o thirdlie_o of_o charity_n that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o declare_v or_o manifest_v any_o other_o man_n sin_n save_v only_o our_o own_o for_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v rather_o say_v i_o accuse_v than_o i_o confess_v for_o as_o much_o also_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o charity_n cover_v the_o multitude_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n deo_fw-la unto_o god_n and_o well_o do_v we_o confess_v to_o have_v sin_v against_o god_n because_o sin_n be_v define_v to_o be_v something_o say_v do_v or_o desire_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o almighty_a god_n this_o confession_n therefore_o be_v some_o satisfaction_n &_o amends_n principal_o make_v unto_o almighty_a god_n because_o it_o be_v he_o who_o principal_o we_o have_v offend_v which_o cause_v the_o holy_a prophet_n to_o say_v tibi_fw-la soli_fw-la peccavi_fw-la &_o malum_fw-la coram_fw-la te_fw-la feci_fw-la against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v evil_a before_o thou_o psal_n 50._o omnipotenti_fw-la almighty_a or_o omnipotent_a which_o only_a word_n minister_v unto_o we_o sufficient_a matter_n both_o of_o fear_n and_o of_o hope_n for_o as_o he_o be_v omnipotent_a he_o be_v able_a to_o punish_v the_o proud_a and_o impenitent_a and_o able_a to_o pardon_v the_o humble_a and_o penitent_a as_o he_o be_v omnipotent_a he_o be_v able_a to_o remit_v more_o than_o we_o can_v commit_v and_o to_o forgive_v more_o than_o we_o can_v offend_v beatae_fw-la mariae_fw-la semper_fw-la virgini_fw-la to_o b._n marry_o always_o a_o virgin_n next_o after_o allmightie_a god_n be_v recite_v the_o name_n of_o 5._o of_o his_o especial_a saint_n for_o five_o special_a prerogative_n wherein_o these_o five_o far_o surpass_v &_o excel_v all_o other_o first_o to_o our_o bless_a lady_n the_o virgin_n because_o she_o it_o be_v who_o next_o after_o god_n be_v the_o first_o in_o glory_n 2._o she_z it_o be_v who_o above_o all_o other_o saint_n be_v the_o great_a and_o general_a patroness_n of_o all_o such_o sinner_n as_o sorrowfullie_o fly_v unto_o she_o for_o succour_v 3._o she_z it_o be_v who_o only_o merit_v god_n esteem_v above_o the_o merit_n of_o all_o man_n or_o angel_n 4._o she_z it_o be_v who_o he_o especial_o love_v above_o all_o the_o person_n that_o ever_o he_o create_v 5._o she_z it_o be_v who_o only_o among_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n never_o have_v nor_o commit_v any_o manner_n of_o sin_n beato_n michaeli_n archangelo_fw-la to_o b._n michael_n the_o archangel_n secondlie_o to_o such_o as_o have_v have_v great_a conquest_n and_o victory_n over_o sin_n and_o sathan_n and_o this_o be_v s._n michael_n the_o archangel_n who_o fight_v against_o lucifer_n for_o his_o sin_n of_o pride_n conquer_v he_o and_o last_o cast_v he_o out_o of_o heaven_n and_o apt_o do_v the_o priest_n confess_v unto_o s._n michael_n because_o the_o priest_n be_v a_o minister_n of_o that_o church_n whereof_o s._n michael_n be_v both_o prince_n and_o protector_n beato_n johanni_n baptistae_n to_o b._n john_n baptist_n thirdlie_o to_o such_o as_o do_v both_o preach_v and_o do_v great_a penance_n for_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v s._n john_n baptist_n the_o first_o preacher_n of_o penance_n in_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o new_a law_n the_o precursor_n of_o christ_n a_o prophet_n yea_o more_o than_o a_o prophet_n of_o who_o truth_n itself_o do_v testify_v that_o a_o great_a be_v not_o bear_v among_o the_o son_n of_o woman_n who_o above_o all_o other_o prophet_n merit_v to_o demonstrate_v the_o messiah_n with_o his_o finger_fw-la to_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o venerable_a head_n and_o in_o the_o river_n of_o jordan_n to_o baptise_v he_o sanctis_fw-la apostolis_n petro._n to_o the_o holy_a apostle_n peter_n four_o to_o such_o as_o have_v chief_a power_n &_o authority_n in_o the_o militant_a church_n and_o this_o be_v s._n peter_n who_o our_o lord_n ordain_v chief_a pastor_n over_o the_o same_o and_o to_o who_o for_o this_o purpose_n he_o principal_o give_v and_o commit_v in_o charge_n the_o powerful_a key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v power_n to_o remit_v or_o retain_v sin_n as_o testify_v the_o evangelist_n mat._n 16._o et_fw-la paulo_n and_o paul_n five_o to_o such_o as_o great_o labour_v to_o convert_v soul_n unto_o our_o lord_n and_o this_o be_v the_o b._n apostle_n s._n paul_n who_o in_o the_o office_n of_o preach_v labour_v more_o than_o they_o all_o to_o convert_v the_o heathen_a &_o unbeliever_n to_o the_o faith_n &_o knowledge_n of_o
sacrament_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o that_o the_o most_o noble_a divine_a &_o most_o worthy_a that_o ever_o be_v offer_v nor_o can_v there_o possible_o be_v a_o great_a it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o only_o true_a and_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n himself_o 2._o to_o prefigure_v unto_o we_o the_o dignity_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n our_o lord_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n will_v that_o the_o priest_n enter_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n shall_v be_v attire_v with_o most_o rich_a and_o precious_a ornament_n and_o those_o most_o costly_a and_o artificial_o wrought_v to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o people_n see_v he_o to_o enter_v so_o venerablie_o shall_v know_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n to_o who_o he_o go_v to_o speak_v and_o to_o render_v due_a honour_n 3._o in_o like_a manner_n the_o riches_n and_o diverse_a ornament_n the_o magnificent_a church_n the_o altar_n so_o sumptuouslie_o adorn_v the_o great_a number_n of_o light_n &_o all_o other_o ceremony_n which_o the_o catholic_a church_n do_v now_o use_v in_o celebrate_v this_o sacrifice_n be_v ordain_v to_o this_o end_n to_o declare_v the_o greatness_n sanctity_n and_o virtue_n of_o this_o mystery_n for_o even_o as_o he_o who_o enter_v into_o a_o great_a palace_n see_v the_o wall_n of_o the_o chamber_n hang_v with_o arras_n or_o tapestry_n come_v to_o know_v the_o greatness_n the_o nobleness_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o personage_n that_o dwell_v therein_o for_o as_o much_o as_o poor_a folk_n or_o people_n of_o mean_a estate_n can_v have_v no_o such_o costly_a furniture_n even_o so_o and_o no_o otherwise_o happen_v it_o unto_o he_o who_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n and_o see_v mass_n to_o be_v celebrate_v with_o such_o curious_a and_o precious_a ornament_n for_o as_o much_o as_o wise_a and_o virtuous_a man_n will_v never_o be_v at_o so_o great_a expense_n nor_o ever_o labour_v so_o much_o for_o the_o due_a performance_n thereof_o if_o they_o know_v not_o fulwell_v this_o work_n to_o be_v the_o great_a that_o possible_o a_o man_n can_v practise_v in_o world_n 4._o and_o one_o other_o thing_n also_o which_o do_v most_o singular_o demonstrate_v unto_o we_o the_o dignity_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o perfect_a epitome_n or_o abridgement_n of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a old_a and_o new_a testament_n comprise_v brief_o and_o summary_o all_o that_o which_o be_v contain_v therein_o the_o trinity_n unity_n eternity_n omnipotency_n glory_n majesty_n infinity_o and_o excellency_n of_o almighty_a god_n the_o creation_n of_o heaven_n earth_n angel_n man_n and_o of_o all_o creature_n the_o incarnation_n nativity_n preach_v miracle_n life_n death_n passion_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n and_o consequent_o our_o redemption_n vocation_n justification_n sanctification_n and_o glorification_n together_o with_o whatsoever_o else_o concern_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o salvation_n of_o man_n of_o the_o great_a worthiness_n of_o priest_n who_o offer_v this_o holy_a sacrifice_n chap._n 4._o this_o sacrifice_n be_v so_o excellent_a a_o thing_n as_o have_v before_o be_v show_v it_o be_v convenient_a that_o the_o duine_a majesty_n of_o almighty_a god_n shall_v ordain_v in_o his_o church_n a_o order_n of_o man_n which_o shall_v be_v above_o other_o who_o shall_v both_o consecrate_v and_o offer_v the_o same_o which_o thing_n he_o perform_v in_o his_o last_o supper_n institute_v the_o order_n of_o priest_n hood_n unto_o which_o he_o give_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o consecrate_v receive_v and_o distribute_v to_o other_o his_o most_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n hide_v under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n 2._o by_o which_o it_o be_v most_o manifest_a that_o the_o mass_n be_v a_o work_n the_o most_o great_a the_o most_o worthy_a and_o most_o excellent_a that_o possible_o a_o man_n can_v undertake_v or_o enterprise_n see_v the_o priest_n who_o say_v it_o excel_v in_o dignity_n all_o the_o king_n emperor_n and_o priest_n either_o of_o the_o write_a law_n or_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o furthermore_o he_o surpass_v in_o this_o power_n the_o patriarch_n the_o prophet_n yea_o and_o the_o angel_n themselves_o who_o neither_o can_v consecrate_v receive_v nor_o distribute_v to_o other_o the_o body_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n whereas_o the_o priest_n have_v consecrate_v it_o hould_v it_o in_o his_o hand_n receave_v it_o keep_v it_o and_o impart_v it_o to_o other_o 3._o right_o therefore_o do_v we_o say_v that_o this_o noble_a dignity_n of_o priesthood_n can_v with_o no_o pomp_n eloquencie_n or_o ornament_n of_o word_n be_v sufficient_o extol_v for_o it_o surmount_v and_o surpass_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o most_o subtle_a philosopher_n yea_o the_o top_n and_o height_n of_o all_o excellency_n of_o every_o creature_n if_o you_o compare_v it_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o king_n or_o to_o the_o splendour_n of_o prince_n diadeam_n they_o be_v as_o far_o ininferiour_a thereto_o as_o if_o we_o shall_v compare_v the_o base_a lead_n to_o the_o pure_a and_o fine_a gold_n 3._o but_o what_o need_v i_o stand_v upon_o earthly_a comparison_n when_o the_o celestial_a citizen_n the_o angel_n themselves_o dare_v not_o aspire_v to_o priestly_a authority_n for_o to_o which_o of_o the_o angel_n have_v god_n at_o any_o time_n say_v who_o sin_n you_o shall_v forgive_v they_o be_v forgive_v they_o and_o who_o you_o shall_v retain_v they_o be_v retain_v io._n 20._o yea_o which_o be_v much_o more_o do_v this_o for_o the_o commemoration_n of_o i_o cor._n 11.24_o in_o a_o word_n they_o admire_v and_o tremble_v to_o behold_v that_o which_o the_o priest_n may_v bouldlie_o touch_v handle_v and_o divide_v in_o piece_n as_o be_v warrant_v by_o christ_n himself_o 4._o but_o to_o pass_v yet_o far_o from_o the_o hierarchy_n of_o angel_n and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o lady_n of_o angel_n and_o queen_n of_o all_o the_o world_n even_o she_o i_o say_v albeit_o she_o far_o surpass_v 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his_o resurrection_n who_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v enter_v not_o into_o glory_n before_o he_o have_v sustain_v the_o ignominy_n of_o the_o cross_n how_o purity_n and_o chastity_n again_o the_o brightness_n and_o shine_v of_o the_o same_o corporalle_n admonish_v that_o to_o receive_v the_o body_n of_o jesus-christ_n a_o man_n ought_v to_o shine_v with_o all_o angelical_a purity_n and_o chastity_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o that_o as_o it_o shine_v with_o brightness_n so_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o offerer_n ought_v to_o shine_v with_o simplicity_n before_o our_o lord_n the_o signification_n of_o the_o candle_n 1._o candle_n be_v light_v and_o set_v upon_o the_o altar_n for_o by_o candle_n be_v signify_v sometime_o the_o law_n sometime_o the_o church_n and_o sometime_o christian_a conversation_n let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 5.17_o how_o 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