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
humility_n it_o be_v first_o necessary_a to_o understand_v in_o what_o that_o virtue_n consist_v to_o the_o end_n that_o when_o we_o will_v produce_v the_o act_n thereof_o we_o may_v do_v they_o in_o the_o interior_a spirit_n of_o that_o virtue_n and_o conformable_o to_o our_o knowledge_n thereof_o otherwise_o how_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a right_o to_o practice_v a_o virtue_n which_o we_o do_v not_o understand_v or_o how_o can_v we_o produce_v the_o act_n thereof_o with_o any_o feel_n or_o understand_v of_o that_o virtue_n which_o we_o exercise_v and_o to_o make_v this_o clear_a in_o our_o former_a example_n of_o humility_n we_o must_v first_o place_v ourselves_o in_o the_o interior_a disposition_n of_o this_o virtue_n and_o so_o likewise_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n at_o which_o we_o aim_v then_o second_o we_o must_v make_v a_o esteem_n of_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n and_o think_v most_o mean_o of_o ourselves_o and_o even_o desire_v our_o own_o abjection_n and_o contempt_n and_o this_o be_v to_o lay_v a_o true_a ground_n and_o right_a foundation_n in_o our_o soul_n whereby_o in_o her_o exercise_n of_o the_o exterior_a act_n of_o humility_n she_o stir_v up_o in_o her_o hart_n a_o thought_n and_o feel_v of_o true_a humility_n and_o awake_v in_o herself_o the_o disposition_n both_o convenient_a and_o proper_a to_o that_o particular_a virtue_n she_o accompany_v the_o exterior_a act_n of_o that_o virtue_n with_o a_o interior_a esteem_n and_o pure_a desire_n of_o true_a humility_n and_o with_o a_o low_a and_o base_a esteem_n of_o herself_o and_o to_o perform_v a_o act_n of_o virtue_n in_o this_o manner_n be_v to_o do_v it_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o true_a and_o right_a disposition_n of_o that_o virtue_n which_o we_o exercise_v and_o therefore_o whosoever_o aspire_v to_o true_a perfection_n must_v labour_v not_o only_o to_o produce_v the_o exterior_a act_n of_o that_o particular_a virtue_n at_o which_o he_o aim_v but_o also_o and_o principal_o he_o must_v endeavour_n to_o root_v out_o of_o his_o hart_n the_o opposite_a inclination_n and_o evil_a habit_n there_o unto_o for_o little_a will_v the_o exterior_a act_n of_o humility_n avail_n if_o voluntary_a pride_n shall_v remain_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o hart_n and_o whosoever_o give_v alm_n with_o a_o hart_n possess_v with_o avarice_n and_o obduratenesse_n he_o catch_v only_o at_o a_o empty_a shadow_n &_o be_v deceive_v by_o a_o mere_a body_n without_o a_o soul_n yea_o many_o false_o conceive_v themselves_o great_o advance_v in_o virtue_n by_o some_o new_a punctuality_n in_o the_o observance_n of_o exterior_a practice_n of_o piety_n propose_v to_o themselves_o who_o notwithstanding_o after_o their_o long_a &_o punctual_a exercise_n therein_o make_v very_o small_a advancement_n in_o that_o holy_a perfection_n at_o which_o they_o aim_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v manifest_a and_o very_o plain_a because_o they_o neglect_v the_o interior_a and_o seek_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o that_o virtue_n for_o which_o they_o so_o labour_v but_o in_o vain_a and_o consequent_o they_o do_v not_o practice_v it_o with_o the_o necessary_a condition_n which_o those_o virtue_n do_v require_v all_o this_o now_o final_o both_o experience_n and_o reason_n make_v very_o manifest_a for_o how_o can_v we_o hope_v to_o obtain_v the_o virtue_n of_o humility_n although_o we_o practise_v it_o by_o a_o thousand_o exterior_a act_n we_o neither_o understanding_n what_o it_o be_v nor_o have_v any_o interior_a feel_n thereof_o but_o rather_o quite_o contrary_a disposition_n to_o the_o same_o it_o be_v therefore_o most_o necessary_a to_o frame_v in_o ourselves_o the_o disposition_n of_o that_o virtue_n which_o we_o exercise_v and_o before_o all_o thing_n else_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o form_v our_o interior_a and_o right_o to_o direct_v it_o for_o he_o who_o have_v a_o defective_a bottom_n in_o his_o soul_n or_o a_o vicious_a root_n he_o can_v produce_v good_a fruit_n from_o it_o and_o therefore_o to_o exercise_v the_o exterior_a act_n of_o virtue_n without_o the_o interior_a disposition_n require_v will_v be_v but_o to_o catch_v at_o the_o shadow_n of_o virtue_n and_o to_o remain_v with_o a_o reality_n of_o the_o vice_n thus_o much_o by_o way_n of_o needful_a advertisement_n for_o the_o profitable_a practice_n as_o well_o of_o these_o select_a virtue_n here_o follow_v as_o also_o for_o all_o other_o whatsoever_o to_o be_v practise_v by_o the_o virtuous_a soul_n desirous_a to_o make_v progress_n in_o true_a christian_a perfection_n and_o to_o proceed_v herein_o with_o due_a order_n i_o must_v in_o first_o place_n propose_v that_o virtue_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a instrument_n to_o advance_v all_o the_o rest_n and_o this_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o mortification_n after_o this_o general_a advertisement_n so_o very_o necessary_a for_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n it_o will_v be_v now_o requisite_a to_o speak_v of_o the_o proper_a instrument_n require_v for_o the_o right_a exercise_n thereof_o and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a same_o which_o you_o find_v above_o propose_v for_o the_o condition_n require_v to_o holy_a prayer_n to_o wit_n that_o most_o necessary_a virtue_n of_o mortification_n without_o which_o as_o it_o there_o appear_v that_o no_o prayer_n can_v be_v find_v in_o any_o eminent_a degree_n so_o likewise_o and_o for_o the_o selfsame_o reason_n no_o eminent_a pourchace_n can_v be_v make_v of_o any_o other_o virtue_n without_o the_o help_n of_o mortification_n whereby_o renounce_v our_o own_o proper_a will_n and_o the_o natural_a corrupt_a propension_n unto_o flesh_n and_o blood_n we_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n and_o embrace_v those_o contradiction_n of_o sensuality_n dispossess_v our_o heart_n of_o that_o unruly_a appetite_n for_o worldly_a content_n and_o by_o a_o courageous_a and_o mortifi_a act_n we_o subdue_v our_o vicious_a passion_n which_o both_o blind_a the_o eye_n of_o our_o reason_n and_o do_v also_o much_o weaken_v the_o will_n which_o passion_n and_o disordinate_a affection_n be_v subdue_v the_o understanding_n become_v true_o enlighten_v to_o judge_v what_o be_v good_a and_o the_o will_n remain_v free_o disengaige_v to_o make_v choice_n thereof_o by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o mortification_n be_v the_o very_a ground_n of_o perfection_n it_o dispose_v the_o way_n unto_o virtue_n &_o be_v as_o the_o very_a mean_n &_o needful_a instrument_n require_v to_o put_v the_o same_o in_o execution_n for_o as_o reason_n by_o original_a sin_n have_v rebel_v against_o god_n so_o likewise_o in_o due_a punishment_n the_o sensual_a appetite_n in_o we_o rebel_v ever_o since_o against_o reason_n and_o so_o main_o incline_v our_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o evil_n as_o unless_o it_o be_v strong_o keep_v in_o by_o the_o kerbing_a bridle_n of_o mortification_n and_o that_o right_o manage_v also_o by_o god_n holy_a grace_n we_o shall_v most_o assure_o be_v throw_v down_o by_o temptation_n into_o the_o destroy_a precipice_n of_o mortal_a sin_n which_o to_o prevent_v our_o sure_a remedy_n as_o s._n paul_n do_v admonish_v we_o will_v be_v by_o always_o bear_v about_o in_o our_o body_n the_o mortification_n of_o jesus_n 2._o cor._n 4.10_o for_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n as_o necessary_a to_o preserve_v piety_n in_o our_o soul_n as_o be_v the_o garden-sheere_n to_o keep_v the_o border_n and_o figure_n in_o due_a order_n which_o without_o often_o cut_v and_o clip_v away_o of_o those_o superfluity_n which_o nature_n do_v continual_o produce_v no_o form_n nor_o beauty_n will_v be_v leave_v in_o the_o best_a plant_v knot_n in_o the_o garden_n in_o fine_a this_o virtue_n of_o mortification_n be_v as_o needful_a for_o the_o plant_n of_o holy_a virtue_n in_o our_o soul_n as_o be_v the_o hammer_n to_o frame_v the_o fashion_n which_o the_o workman_n be_v to_o introduce_v into_o the_o iron_n now_o dispose_v by_o the_o furnace_n and_o make_v pliable_a thereunto_o for_o be_v your_o mind_n never_o so_o well_o dispose_v by_o holy_a prayer_n yea_o though_o inflame_a by_o divine_a inspiration_n by_o spiritual_a lecture_n by_o good_a counsel_n or_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o holy_a practice_n of_o patience_n or_o of_o humility_n to_o conformity_n prayer_n abstinence_n or_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o any_o other_o virtue_n whatsoever_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o mortification_n be_v the_o needful_a instrument_n and_o mean_n to_o put_v in_o execution_n those_o good_a resolution_n against_o which_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n will_v spurn_v and_o make_v much_o reluctance_n and_o unless_o our_o good_a purpose_n be_v hammer_v out_o by_o the_o strong_a blow_n of_o mortificaion_n all_o our_o former_a fervent_a good_a resolution_n will_v soon_o become_v as_o cold_a stiff_a and_o unplyable_a as_o be_v the_o very_a iron_n itself_o when_o long_o detain_v from_o the_o forgé_fw-fr nor_o shall_v we_o have_v any_o application_n at_o all_o to_o our_o former_a good_a purpose_n which_o not_o be_v then_o 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