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Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	believe_v	faith_n	know_v	8,213	5	4.2899	4	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A52184	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.	Angelus à Sancto Francisco, 1601-1678.	1675 (1675)	Wing M938; ESTC R217659	145,436	447

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