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The liturgical-discourse of the holy sacrifice of the masse by omission of controversial questions; abridged and accommodated to the pious use of devout Christians in hearing masse, by A.F. the authour of the same at the instance of some devout friends.
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Angelus à Sancto Francisco, 1601-1678.
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1675
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Wing M938; ESTC R217659
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in Truth that is stand ye constant in Faith in opposition to all Heresies believing with all integrity whatsoever the Church propounds unto you let your life correspond thereto by Christian practise with constancy and firmness of mind walking before God and Man uprightly according to the Evangelical Doctrine I know the Rubricks will have us to kneel in private Masses excepting only the Gospel and therefore all may do so nevertheless because as Durand sayes the Creed is all one with the Gospel and that the Rubricks do only speak of private Masses in which the Creed is seldome said it seems to me that the posture of standing is more proper at that time Q. Why doth the Priest kneel down at Homo factus est A. Not only the Priest as Gaventus sayes doth kneel then but also all others present even as they do at Verbum caro factum est which imports the same thing for God was made Man and the Word was made Flesh they differ only in terms both expressing the Incarnation which was the beginning of our Redemption The words being full of Majesty and Reverence expressing the greatest condescention of the Diety to our Humanity imaginable which do challenge the greatest Humiliation Man can make to God who by it has exalted Man to the greatest Dignity he is capable of with great reason therefore at the pronouncing these words all should in heart and action kneel down in all Humility acknowledging so great a Grace Q. Why does the Priest at the end of the Creed cross himself A. As well to arm himself against the Devil who by his Temptations seeks all means to make us stagger in our Faith as to seal this Faith in his heart and mind as also to shew that for the profession of this Faith he is ready to suffer and dye with Christ Jesus on the Cross which is fitly done at the words Vitam aeternam life everlasting which by the Cross and Passion of our Saviour he hopes to attain Q. Why sayes he here Amen A. Amen in this place is said by the Priest in the name of all who are present thereby making a Ratification and confirmation of the profession before niade as if he should say verily truly and certainly without any doubt or hesitation I believe all and every Article of this Creed and am ready to confess it before the whole World for I hold all to be most true most certain and infallible since Christ who is Amen the faithful and true witness has testified and revealed it Those who understand the Latin Tongue may read it silently to themselves or attend to the Priest reading it and those who do not may do well to say the postles Creed which from their Infancy they were taught calling to mind that as they received their Baptism by this profession of their Faith so also it is requisite that they make the same before they are to be admitted to this Holy Sacrifice particularly if they be to communicate for only the faithful are admitted and only such are admitted and receive the benefit thereof Faith being a necessary disposition thereto wherefore with a fervent faith they may rehearse the same Creed which in substance is all one with that which the Priest sayes or if we will we may in Spirit make general acts of Faith in conformity to what the Priest sayes in heart and mind if not in mouth say I do believe Lord help my incredulity I believe whatsoever thou hast said or done I believe whatsoever thy Church Teaches Thou O Lord help my frailty and confirm this Faith in me wherein I hope to live and dye and in token thereof I sign my self with the Cross SECT I. The Second Part of the Masse from the Offertory to the Cannon 1. Of the Offertory Q. WHat means the Offertory A. The Offertory signifies only the actual Oblation of what is to be offered in this Sacrifice which here begins and in more particular manner is expressed although continued in the most part of the Masse Now the Priest before he begins it first kisseth the Altar out of Reverence and turning to the People Salutes them with Dominus vobiscum thereby wishing that our Lord may be present with them directing and inspiring their hearts to joyn with him in all Devotion and Reverence bec ming so great a Sacrifice and turning to the Altar he sayes Oremus as if he should say now you ought to lay aside all other thoughts and apply your selves seriously and diligently to the Priest's action by praying that what he is to do may be acceptable to God Q. What is that which he sayes after this A. This is that which in the Missal is called Offertorium because it begins the Offertory or Oblation and is some sentence taken out of the Psalms most commonly and represents the Hymn our Saviour did say before he went to the Mount-Olivet where he made his first Oblation or the Admonition of our Saviour to his Disciples saying Sit yee here till I go yonder and pray for virtually the Priest invites the People to stay in Spirit praying whilst he goes to prepare all things for the future Oblation and therefore he sayes that versicle representing the words of our Saviour My Soul is sorrowful even to death stay here and watch with me which words our Saviour spake before he begun his passion in imitation thereof the Church uses this Offertory as an Anthem to begin the representation of Christ's passion and that we should abide in contemplation of the following Mysteries and carefully attend thereto Q What is the Oblation A. The Oblation is principally intended in the Masse and is one of the chiefest actions belonging to the Function of Priesthood according to that of the Apostle Every High Priest taken from among Men is appointed for Men in those things that pertain to God that he may offer gifts and Sacrifices for Sin and in this place signifies the action of the Priest now beginning to offer Sacrifice to God wherein he offers Bread and Wine according to Christ's Institution in order to the Consecration Q. For whom doth the Priest make this Oblation A. In this place he offers also the whole substance and action of the Masse to God the Father for the whole World but particularly he First offers it by manifesting his intentions for himself that God would be pleased to take away his Sins Secondly He offers it for all present with him at this Sacrifice who are more particularly participant thereof and then for all the faithful living and dead Lastly He prayes that this Oblation may be profitable both to him and them in order to their Souls health and comfort which may bring them to life everlasting And this not only in the Oblation of the Host but also in that of the Chalice Q. Why are these Oblations made apart A. The Church in this follows the action of our Saviour who first took Bread and then Wine now although each
the Church praying for St. Peter and it has been the common custome of the Church even from the Apostles time Pope Pelagius 2. affirms it to be manifest that those are separated and divided from the whole World who through dissention do not remember the Apostolical Bishop in the Mystery that is in the Masse according to the received Custome Alcuinus gives this reason for it to wit that the Vnion of Charity and Faith of the members with the visible head of the visible Church may be presented to God Thirdly For the Bishop of the place if there be any for so St. Paul commands us to remember our Prelates Fourthly For all true believers in general and especially for those who labour for the advancement of the Catholick Faith for all Ecclesiastical Orders and Ministers and Preachers of God's Word For all who labour for the Conversion of Souls for all those who out of their liberality and charity do contribute to the maintenance of the Clergy and Mission and principally for the Conversion of our Countrey Q. Does he not pray for the King A. He may and ought to pray for the Emperours Kings Princes or States under whose Dominion he lives So St. Paul bids us to pray for all Men for Kings and all that are in preeminence yea although they be not true Members of the Church for there were no Christian Kings in St. Paul's time St. Chrysostome gives reasons in the First to follow Christ's command pray for them that persecute you Secondly That such Princes may become more favourable to Catholicks Thirdly That God would direct them in their Government that in Peace and Justice they may rule their Subjects Our Saviour commends this manner of praying by the prayer which a little before his passion he made Jesus lifting up his eyes to Heaven said Father glorifie thy Son that thy Son may glorifie thee that is that his passion might take effect for the Redemption of mankind and be made glorious before the whole World which would redound to the glory of God the Father Secondly He prayes for his Apostles and Disciples saying Holy Father keep them in my name that is conserve them in Faith Grace and Concord by thy omnipotent Power and Wisdome that they may be consenting in one Will and Spirit and Union of charity He prayes also that his Father would preserve them from all evil that is from Sin or what might draw to Sin from the Assaults and Temptations of the Devil and from all their Enemies both Spiritual and Temporal Then continuing his Prayer he said Holy Father Sanctifie them in truth that is Sanctifie and make them holy in their Dignity and calling to the Ministery of the Word according to truth and verity Thirdly He said and not only for them do I pray but also or those who by their word shall believe in me that they be all one in the Union of Faith and Charity agreeing in one Church and making one Flock or united as Members of the same Body in Christ Jesus Loe here Christ going to his passion prayes for the whole Church for the Prelates and Pastours thereof and generally for all Believers as here in imitation of Him the Priest does And it is our duty to pray for all here specified for we ought to pray for the Church which uncessantly prayes for us we ought also to pray for our Pastours who are vigilant over us duty requires it at all times and particularly in this palce our holy Mother the Church challenges it We are also to pray for our King according to that of Esdras let us offer Oblations to the God of Heaven and pray for the life of the King and of his Children or that of Baruch pray ye for the life of Nebuchadnezzar the King of Babylon and for the life of Balthasur his Son that their dayes may be as the dayes of Heaven upon the Earth and that the Lord give us strength and illuminate our eyes that we may live under the shadow of Nabuchadonozor the King of Babylon and under the shadow of Balthasar his Son and may serve them many dayes and may find grace in their sight If the Jews did so devoutly pray for the Kings under whose subjection they then lived by much more reason ought we Christians to pray for the lives of our natural King Queen and their Children or that they may have Children that their lives may be long on the Earth and that God would so inspire them that we may live securely under their shadow and protection serving them according to the duty of Loyal Subjects Thirdly We ought to pray for our Kingdom or Countrey for if the Prophet Jeremy advised the Israelites to seek the peace of the City to which God had transported them and to pray for it to our Lord giving a reason because in the peace thereof there shall be peace to you With more reason we Christians ought to pray for our native Countrey City or place of abode because the peace thereof is our peace their good is our good whence we pray for it in times of Necessity Wars Famine Sickness and such like Lastly We ought to pray for all as true Christians as they pray for us St. James advises us to pray one for another which is here to be done in a more particular manner according to the intention of the Church by vertue of the Communion of Saints St. Ambrose assures us that whilst each particular prayes for all all also pray for every one the benefit which arises thereby is that the prayer of each one acquires the suffrages of all and each one of the whole Catholick Church 3. Of the first Memento Q. What means this Memento A. The Priest having made mention of the general things or Persons and for whom he ought alwayes to pray descends now into particulars and First Prayes for those whose names he specifies Secondly For all who are present at his Masse Thirdly For those who do offer this Sacrifice with him Fourthly For their Friends Fifthly For their Intentions Q. Who be those he specifies A. Ordinarily he specifies by name or intention those for whom in particular he applyes his Masse or those to whom he has a particular Obligation as for his Parents Patrons or such like on whom he has some special dependence or from whom he receives some spiritual benefit or temporal sustenance maintenance or charity which is or ought to be observed by Missioners who for the most part live upon such Charity and Almes Q. Why does he pray for all present A The Church requires this of him as a part of his Function for it is his office to pray for the People for God ordained in the Law that the Priest at the Altar should pray for himself and for the People and therefore here the Priest prayes for all that are present at Masse It was the office of Aaron's Priests to pray for the multitude and by their prayers God was