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thou_o to_o interpose_v his_o most_o sacred_a death_n and_o passion_n betwixt_o my_o sinful_a soul_n and_o thy_o most_o dreadful_a judgement_n both_o now_o and_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o death_n amen_n what_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o priest_n make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n when_o he_o begin_v the_o introibo_fw-la the_o declaration_n the_o priest_n erect_v himself_o again_o make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n humble_o acknowledge_v that_o by_o the_o bitter_a death_n &_o passion_n of_o our_o soweraine_a lord_n upon_o the_o cross_n we_o be_v redeem_v &_o raise_v up_o again_o to_o the_o happy_a state_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o to_o the_o right_n of_o our_o heavenly_a inheritance_n in_o humble_a and_o assure_a hope_n whereof_o the_o priest_n proceed_v say_v with_o the_o royal_a prophet_n i_o will_v appreach_v to_o the_o altar_n of_o my_o god_n to_o the_o god_n who_o much_o rejoice_v i_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 45._o here_o dispose_v your_o hart_n to_o gratitude_n and_o humble_a confusion_n say_v the_o petition_n my_o most_o gracious_a lord_n jesus_n how_o often_o by_o separate_v myself_o from_o thou_o by_o grievous_a sin_n have_v i_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o low_a hell_n have_v not_o thy_o infinitt_a goodness_n and_o great_a mercy_n reserve_v i_o to_o rise_v by_o holy_a penance_n and_o to_o make_v my_o happy_a peace_n again_o with_o thou_o grant_v i_o the_o sense_n of_o true_a gratitude_n and_o thy_o holy_a grace_n so_o true_o to_o detest_v all_o sin_n as_o i_o may_v much_o rather_o choose_v to_o die_v then_o by_o any_o deliberate_a consent_n to_o offend_v thou_o grevous_o any_o more_o amen_n what_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o confiteor_fw-la the_o declaration_n a_o tribute_v here_o all_o good_a unto_o god_n and_o nothing_o but_o sin_n with_o the_o just_a confufion_n and_o punishment_n thereof_o unto_o ourselves_o the_o priest_n make_v profound_a reverence_n and_o from_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a hart_n he_o utter_v the_o public_a and_o general_a confession_n of_o his_o sin_n commit_v by_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n which_o the_o people_n with_o like_a contrition_n accompany_v the_o clerk_n be_v also_o to_o say_v knock_z here_o your_o breast_n with_o the_o contrite_a and_o humble_a publican_n of_o the_o gospel_n say_v the_o petition_n god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o most_o wretched_a sinner_n grant_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o true_a repentance_n that_o be_v purify_v thereby_o from_o sin_n i_o may_v become_v more_o grateful_a to_o offer_v up_o to_o thou_o this_o holy_a sacrifice_n both_o for_o the_o live_n and_o dead_a what_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o follow_a verse_n until_o the_o priest_n ascend_v up_o to_o the_o altar_n and_o kiss_v it_o the_o declaration_n this_o humble_a confession_n thus_o mutual_o make_v both_o by_o the_o priest_n and_o people_n they_o now_o likewise_o encourage_v each_o other_o in_o the_o abundant_a mercy_n of_o so_o great_a a_o god_n by_o these_o comfortable_a ensue_a verse_n of_o the_o psal_n 86._o o_o god_n thou_o be_v reconcile_v to_o i_o will_v give_v i_o life_n and_o thy_o people_n will_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o show_v four_o to_o we_o o_o lord_n thy_o mercy_n &_o give_v we_o thy_o salvation_n o_o lord_n hear_v my_o prayer_n and_o let_v my_o cry_n come_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o the_o priest_n ascend_v to_o the_o altar_n kiss_v it_o in_o testimony_n of_o our_o happy_a reconciliation_n with_o god_n by_o the_o incarnation_n of_o his_o only_a son_n jesus-christ_n in_o who_o we_o be_v also_o tobe_v unite_v by_o perfect_a charity_n to_o our_o neighbour_n &_o all_o the_o world_n the_o petition_n lord_n jesus_n who_o in_o thy_o infinite_a love_n do_v shed_v thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n to_o reconcile_v we_o ungrateful_a sinner_n to_o thy_o eternal_a father_n peace_n vouchsafe_v that_o we_o may_v live_v and_o die_v in_o that_o bless_a triple_a peace_n first_o with_o thou_o by_o holy_a grace_n second_o with_o ourselves_o by_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o three_o with_o our_o neighbour_n by_o imitation_n and_o in_o honour_n and_o homage_n of_o thy_o divine_a and_o infinite_a charity_n amen_n at_o the_o introite_fw-la and_o kyry_n the_o declaration_n the_o introite_fw-la put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o great_a desire_n which_o the_o holy_a father_n and_o patriarch_n have_v of_o their_o redeemer_n come_v and_o the_o kyry_n of_o their_o earnest_a cry_n for_o his_o speedy_a approach_n with_o who_o we_o must_v join_v our_o hearty_a desire_n to_o the_o bless_a trinity_n for_o his_o speedy_a come_n by_o grace_n into_o our_o soul_n whereby_o to_o be_v fortify_v against_o our_o three_o ghostly_a enemy_n the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n say_v the_o petition_n come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v &_o prepare_v a_o altar_n in_o my_o
holy_a grace_n amen_n at_o the_o creed_n the_o declaration_n after_o the_o gospel_n follow_v the_o creed_n to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o gentile_n who_o by_o preach_v and_o miracle_n receive_v the_o light_n of_o faith_n here_o elevate_v your_o hart_n with_o much_o fervour_n to_o god_n and_o offer_v he_o this_o humble_a request_n the_o petition_n illuminate_v my_o soul_n o_o lord_n with_o a_o true_a knowledge_n in_o the_o divine_a mystery_n of_o our_o most_o holy_a faith_n and_o give_v i_o constant_a courage_n in_o the_o faithful_a profession_n thereof_o yea_o to_o the_o cheerful_a hazard_n of_o my_o life_n and_o of_o what_o else_o soever_o may_v be_v dear_a to_o i_o for_o thy_o sake_n vouchsafe_v also_o i_o beseech_v thou_o through_o the_o sacred_a merit_n of_o thy_o belove_a son_n jesus_n a_o speedy_a reduction_n of_o our_o poor_a english_a nation_n to_o a_o happy_a reconcilement_n with_o his_o only_a dear_a spouse_n the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n o_o let_v not_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n be_v further_o frustrate_v in_o those_o so_o dear_o redeem_v soul_n by_o this_o soul_n destroy_v sin_n of_o unhappy_a schism_n and_o heresy_n at_o the_o second_o dominus_fw-la vobiscum_fw-la the_o declaration_n this_o dominus_fw-la vobiscum_fw-la immediate_o after_o the_o creed_n or_o after_o the_o gospel_n when_o the_o creed_n be_v not_o say_v signify_v the_o presence_n of_o our_o lord_n &_o saviour_n upon_o earth_n work_v stupendous_a miracle_n to_o establish_v his_o holy_a faith_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o follower_n we_o must_v here_o crave_v that_o by_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n heavenly_a grace_n our_o life_n may_v be_v answerable_a to_o his_o holy_a example_n and_o that_o we_o contradict_v not_o by_o our_o action_n what_o we_o profess_v by_o the_o christian_a maxim_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o petition_n grant_v i_o good_a lord_n the_o continual_a memory_n of_o thy_o divine_a presence_n since_o it_o belong_v only_o to_o thou_o to_o reward_v or_o punish_v my_o thought_n my_o word_n and_o my_o deed_n according_a to_o their_o due_a desert_n o_o let_v i_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o thy_o divine_a justice_n in_o this_o world_n that_o i_o may_v enjoy_v thou_o by_o eternal_a mercy_n in_o the_o other_o amen_n at_o the_o offertory_n the_o declaration_n the_o offertory_n or_o oblation_n which_o be_v make_v of_o the_o host_n upon_o the_o paten_a and_o of_o the_o wine_n in_o the_o chalice_n signify_v the_o great_a promptitude_n and_o fervent_a affection_n proceed_v from_o a_o deliberate_a will_n which_o our_o saviour_n have_v during_o his_o whole_a life_n to_o offer_v himself_o unto_o god_n his_o eternal_a father_n to_o suffer_v his_o most_o bitter_a death_n and_o passion_n for_o our_o redemption_n here_o now_o in_o all_o due_a gratitude_n we_o be_v bind_v in_o union_n of_o this_o most_o holy_a oblation_n to_o offer_v ourselves_o to_o god_n most_o ready_o for_o his_o sake_n to_o suffer_v whatsoever_o his_o bless_a will_n and_o providence_n shall_v ordain_v for_o his_o honour_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o our_o owe_v ne_fw-mi soul_n yea_o death_n itself_o for_o his_o great_a glory_n if_o occasion_n shall_v so_o require_v the_o same_o and_o to_o this_o effect_n say_v from_o a_o fervent_a hart_n the_o petition_n accept_v o_o heavenly_a father_n this_o holy_a oblation_n of_o the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o thy_o only_o beget_v son_n jesus-christ_n which_o together_o with_o all_o the_o power_n both_o of_o my_o body_n and_o soul_n i_o here_o most_o humble_o present_v to_o thy_o heavenly_a majesty_n in_o due_a grateful_a acknowledgement_n of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o for_o the_o expiation_n of_o all_o my_o grievous_a sin_n amen_n at_o the_o lavatorie_n the_o declaration_n the_o priest_n wash_v only_o the_o end_n of_o his_o finger_n to_o signify_v that_o in_o this_o divine_a action_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v pure_a and_o free_a even_o from_o venial_a sin_n for_o as_o concern_v mortal_a have_v he_o be_v guilty_a it_o be_v to_o be_v suppose_v he_o have_v be_v purge_v from_o that_o by_o precedent_a repentance_n nor_o be_v he_o worthy_a say_v divine_a s._n dennis_n to_o be_v present_a at_o these_o sacred_a mystery_n who_o voluntary_o and_o with_o a_o deliberate_a purpose_n shall_v continue_v in_o the_o least_o venial_a sin_n the_o petition_n cleanse_v bless_a lord_n jesus_n by_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n my_o defile_a soul_n o_o immaculate_a and_o most_o pure_a virgin_n obtain_v i_o grace_n by_o thy_o powerful_a intercession_n so_o right_o to_o detest_v all_o sin_n as_o that_o by_o true_a repentance_n be_v entire_o reconcile_v to_o thy_o bless_a son_n i_o may_v the_o more_o fruitful_o assist_v at_o this_o divine_a sacrifice_n &_o make_v more_o a_o please_a oblation_n to_o his_o eternal_a praise_n &_o glory_n amen_n at_o orate_fw-la fratres_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o at_o the_o secret_a prayer_n the_o declaration_n the_o matter_n for_o the_o holy_a sacrifice_n now_o be_v prepare_v the_o priest_n turn_v to_o the_o people_n and_o desire_v their_o prayer_n that_o it_o may_v become_v a_o acceptable_a oblation_n to_o god_n both_o for_o himself_o and_o they_o by_o the_o ensue_n secret_a prayer_n we_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n how_o our_o most_o mild_a and_o patient_a saviour_n be_v constrain_v by_o the_o malicious_a jew_n to_o retire_v himself_o from_o his_o belove_a jerusalem_n to_o the_o valley_n of_o ephraim_n where_o private_o he_o inform_v the_o disciple_n of_o his_o approach_a death_n and_o passion_n here_o say_v with_o a_o compassionate_a hart_n the_o petition_n o_o what_o incomparable_a great_a grief_n oppress_v thy_o tender_a hart_n o_o my_o most_o love_a and_o dear_a redeemer_n jesus_n to_o see_v thyself_o most_o injurious_o exclude_v from_o thy_o belove_a jerusalem_n by_o these_o ungrateful_a jew_n from_o whence_o by_o due_a reflection_n upon_o myself_o i_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o be_v confound_v with_o exceed_a shame_n consider_v how_o often_o i_o have_v by_o my_o enormous_a sin_n constrain_v thou_o to_o abandon_v thy_o desire_a habitation_n in_o my_o soul_n bless_a jesu_n for_o thy_o tender_a merci_n sake_n vouchsafe_v that_o i_o never_o more_o be_v separate_v from_o thou_o but_o that_o in_o life_n and_o death_n in_o time_n &_o in_o all_o eternity_n thou_o may_v be_v the_o sole_a possessor_n of_o my_o whole_a hart_n &_o soul_n amen_n at_o the_o preface_n the_o declaration_n the_o preface_n or_o entrance_n into_o the_o sacred_a canon_n of_o the_o mass_n which_o be_v say_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o end_n with_o that_o high_a exclamation_n to_o christ_n honour_n and_o praise_n of_o hosanna_n in_o excelsis_fw-la signify_v the_o solemn_a entrance_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n upon_o palme-sunday_n into_o jerusalem_n with_o that_o general_a cry_n and_o applause_n of_o all_o the_o people_n blessed_n be_v he_o who_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n hosanna_n in_o the_o high_a here_o say_v with_o true_a fervent_a affection_n the_o petition_n let_v shame_n and_o just_a confusion_n overwhelm_v my_o soul_n consider_v with_o what_o joy_n the_o jew_n receive_v this_o our_o most_o love_a redeemer_n they_o have_v have_v neither_o faith_n nor_o certain_a knowledge_n that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a messiah_n of_o the_o law_n whereas_o i_o have_v both_o remain_v yet_o void_a of_o all_o true_a fervent_a love_n piety_n or_o devotion_n towards_o this_o my_o sovereign_a lord_n who_o the_o angel_n praise_n domination_n adore_v and_o who_o heavenly_a glory_n the_o power_n virtue_n and_o seraphin_n magnify_v with_o mutual_a gladness_n with_o who_o let_v we_o also_o now_o join_v our_o prayer_n and_o praise_n say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o sabbaoth_n the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o glory_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n hosanna_n in_o the_o high_a at_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o mass_n which_o begin_v at_o te_fw-la igitur_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o declaration_n now_o follow_v the_o canon_n of_o the_o mass_n so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v a_o constant_a rule_n and_o order_n which_o the_o church_n observe_v in_o the_o celebration_n of_o this_o her_o high_a sacrifice_n for_o it_o change_v not_o like_o other_o part_n of_o the_o mass_n which_o daily_o differ_v according_a to_o the_o several_a feast_n and_o mystery_n which_o we_o celebrate_v but_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v immutable_a as_o be_v the_o holy_a sacrifice_n itself_o and_o it_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o bloody_a agony_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o that_o prayer_n which_o he_o make_v in_o the_o garden_n sweat_v water_n and_o blood_n the_o night_n before_o his_o bitter_a passion_n forsake_v of_o all_o his_o dear_a friend_n but_o in_o most_o perfect_a conformity_n unto_o his_o heavenly_a father_n will_n in_o union_n and_o homage_n whereof_o say_v
the_o petition_n o_o my_o sovereign_a lord_n jesus_n i_o whole_o and_o entyre_o remit_v myself_o body_n and_o soul_n with_o all_o the_o power_n of_o they_o both_o to_o thy_o heavenly_a disposition_n yea_o i_o abandon_v and_o sacrifice_v they_o all_o to_o thy_o divine_a pleasure_n as_o well_o for_o life_n as_o for_o death_n grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v never_o have_v any_o other_o desire_n nor_o will_v but_o thy_o only_a good_a pleasure_n in_o all_o and_o that_o as_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o die_v for_o the_o love_n of_o i_o so_o i_o may_v both_o live_v &_o die_v pure_o for_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o and_o that_o live_n or_o die_v i_o may_v never_o wilful_o offend_v thou_o any_o more_o amen_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o kiss_v the_o altar_n at_o rogamus_fw-la ac_fw-la petimus_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o declaration_n the_o priest_n say_v those_o word_n kiss_v the_o altar_n thereby_o to_o signify_v that_o he_o presume_v not_o to_o demand_v any_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o 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thy_o bless_a patience_n and_o conformity_n in_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n of_o thy_o many_o dolorous_a and_o reproachful_a suffering_n in_o pay_v so_o costly_a a_o ransom_n for_o my_o sin_n vouchsafe_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v joyful_o embrace_v all_o affliction_n and_o cross_n either_o in_o body_n or_o mind_n which_o thy_o divine_a and_o fatherly_a disposition_n from_o all_o eternity_n have_v ordain_v i_o for_o my_o great_a good_a amen_n at_o the_o consecration_n and_o elevation_n the_o declaration_n the_o priest_n be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o principal_a action_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o end_n to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o jesus-christ_n in_o what_o he_o both_o say_v and_o do_v at_o the_o institution_n thereof_o he_o first_o bless_v and_o consecrate_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n by_o the_o selfsame_a word_n which_o jesus-christ_n himself_o do_v use_v which_o do_v he_o elevate_v in_o those_o consecrate_a
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