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the_o offertory_n 1._o of_o some_o ceremony_n before_o mass_n q._n what_o be_v the_o ceremony_n before_o mass_n a._n the_o priest_n now_o vest_v with_o the_o foresay_a ornament_n his_o thought_n and_o intention_n be_v whole_o celestial_a and_o therefore_o we_o must_v look_v upon_o he_o not_o as_o man_n but_o as_o our_o angel_n send_v by_o our_o holy_a mother_n the_o church_n or_o as_o a_o ambassador_n in_o fit_v equipage_n to_o mediate_v our_o cause_n before_o god_n his_o commission_n and_o authority_n be_v from_o christ_n jesus_n his_o patent_n be_v undeniable_o seal_v with_o the_o character_n of_o christ_n word_n his_o credential_n letter_n be_v enroll_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o he_o be_v choose_v by_o christ_n himself_o before_o the_o angel_n that_o you_o may_v not_o stagger_v in_o the_o belief_n thereof_o in_o his_o exterior_a vestment_n he_o carry_v the_o mark_n sign_n and_o trophy_n of_o christ_n victorious_a passion_n whence_o we_o may_v pious_o contemplate_v on_o the_o 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acknowledge_v one_o god_n and_o in_o expression_n of_o three_o person_n we_o also_o declare_v our_o belief_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o by_o put_v our_o hand_n to_o the_o head_n we_o represent_v the_o father_n as_o the_o first_o person_n head_n and_o fountain_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n draw_v the_o hand_n from_o the_o head_n to_o the_o breast_n represent_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o son_n from_o the_o father_n and_o bring_v the_o hand_n from_o the_o left_a shoulder_n to_o the_o right_n between_o the_o head_n and_o breast_n we_o represent_v the_o procession_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n in_o like_a manner_n by_o make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n with_o these_o word_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n be_v represent_v unto_o we_o for_o in_o put_v the_o hand_n to_o the_o head_n &_o say_v in_o the_o rame_z of_o the_o father_n we_o profess_v that_o god_n the_o father_n for_o the_o love_n of_o we_o and_o for_o our_o salvation_n do_v 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priest_n in_o this_o his_o sacrifice_n q._n pray_v what_o follow_v a._n there_o follow_v a_o antiphon_n with_o a_o pious_a psalm_n in_o the_o antiphon_n the_o priest_n declare_v his_o intention_n of_o enter_v or_o go_v to_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o to_o this_o end_n he_o recite_v the_o psalm_n thereby_o desire_v first_o protection_n from_o his_o enemy_n either_o spiritual_a or_o corporal_a and_o animate_v his_o soul_n to_o go_v on_o with_o confidence_n for_o god_n be_v our_o strength_n our_o light_n and_o truth_n who_o do_v commend_v the_o execution_n of_o this_o office_n and_o i_o intend_v nothing_o more_o therein_o than_o his_o praise_n and_o glory_n which_o make_v he_o end_v with_o gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o all_o that_o can_v may_v answer_v to_o he_o in_o the_o antiphon_n and_o psalm_n and_o those_o who_o can_v have_v leisure_n to_o think_v upon_o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n their_o unworthiness_n and_o continual_a 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paul_n do_v fear_v this_o when_o he_o be_v such_o a_o preacher_n and_o after_o preach_v and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v afraid_a o_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v cassian_n advice_n we_o to_o hold_v for_o certain_a that_o we_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n come_v to_o so_o great_a merit_n of_o purification_n that_o if_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v do_v all_o thing_n even_o above_o what_o we_o can_v imagine_v yet_o we_o may_v believe_v ourselves_o unworthy_a of_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o sacred_a body_n because_o the_o majesty_n of_o this_o celestial_a manna_n be_v so_o great_a that_o no_o man_n load_v with_o this_o earthly_a flesh_n by_o his_o merit_n and_o not_o of_o our_o lord_n free_o bestow_v bounty_n may_v receive_v it_o second_o because_o none_o in_o the_o conflict_n of_o this_o world_n can_v be_v so_o circumspect_a that_o at_o least_o some_o light_a dart_n of_o sin_n shall_v not_o strike_v he_o but_o suppose_v they_o to_o be_v so_o perfect_a and_o holy_a yet_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a majesty_n all_o aught_o to_o fear_v and_o tremble_v for_o st._n john_n baptist_n do_v not_o think_v himself_o worthy_a to_o loose_v the_o latchet_n of_o christ_n shoe_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o think_v ourselves_o unworthy_a to_o receive_v christ_n in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n bless_a elizabeth_n mother_n of_o the_o same_o humble_a saint_n cry_v out_o whence_o be_v this_o to_o i_o that_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n my_o lord_n do_v come_v to_o i_o she_o just_o admire_v whence_o it_o shall_v come_v that_o jesus_n and_o his_o mother_n shall_v come_v to_o she_o with_o how_o much_o more_o reason_n ought_v we_o to_o cry_v out_o whence_o be_v this_o to_o i_o poor_a miserable_a creature_n that_o my_o lord_n himself_o do_v come_v to_o i_o in_o this_o humble_a manner_n q._n who_o then_o dare_v to_o receive_v a._n christ_n free_o invite_v all_o to_o this_o table_n and_o that_o none_o may_v excuse_v themselves_o he_o 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themselves_o 7._o of_o the_o priest_n communion_n q._n why_o do_v the_o priest_n sign_n himself_o with_o the_o holy_a host_n a._n the_o priest_n in_o say_v theseword_n the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n keep_v my_o soul_n unto_o life_n everlasting_a sign_v himself_o with_o the_o holy_a host_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o cross_n as_o expect_v christ_n benediction_n and_o other_o effect_n of_o the_o eucharist_n which_o durand_n thus_o express_v the_o priest_n say_v he_o then_o be_v about_o to_o take_v the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n sign_n himself_o with_o it_o before_o his_o breast_n crosswise_o for_o as_o former_o by_o active_o make_v cross_n as_o a_o minister_n he_o do_v sanctify_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o represent_v christ_n passion_n so_o now_o in_o sign_v himself_o with_o it_o he_o passive_o ask_v to_o be_v sanctify_v as_o if_o in_o effect_n he_o shall_v say_v o_o my_o lord_n who_o by_o thy_o cross_n and_o passion_n have_v sanctify_v the_o whole_a world_n 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the_o joy_n that_o christian_n take_v in_o the_o solemn_a mystery_n which_o be_v redouble_v in_o easter_n time_n for_o joy_n of_o the_o resurrection_n but_o from_o septuagesima_fw-la to_o easter_n and_o some_o other_o time_n she_o omit_v it_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n have_v a_o tract_n instead_o of_o it_o q._n what_o be_v that_o tract_n a._n it_o be_v certain_a verse_n of_o the_o psalm_n appropriate_v to_o the_o time_n and_o be_v call_v a_o tract_n because_o it_o be_v sing_v in_o solemn_a mass_n very_o leisurely_o with_o draw_v the_o word_n and_o syllable_n innocent_a 3._o give_v the_o reason_n thereof_o say_v the_o tract_n with_o the_o unpleasantness_n of_o the_o tone_n and_o prolixity_n or_o draw_v of_o the_o word_n do_v insinuate_v the_o misery_n of_o our_o present_a time_n as_o other_o say_v it_o be_v a_o protract_a voice_n of_o
and_o as_o such_o implore_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n put_v their_o whole_a hope_n and_o trust_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n whence_o alcuinus_fw-la and_o other_o say_v although_o we_o ought_v at_o all_o time_n to_o acknowledge_v before_o god_n by_o confession_n and_o contrition_n that_o we_o be_v sinner_n yet_o especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o mass_n by_o which_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n the_o grace_n of_o indulgence_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v merciful_o grant_v imitate_v herein_o the_o holy_a thief_n who_o be_v present_a at_o our_o saviour_n passion_n cry_v out_o we_o indeed_o be_v just_o condemn_v for_o we_o receive_v thing_n worthy_a of_o our_o do_n o_o lord_n remember_v i_o q._n why_o do_v the_o priest_n then_o raise_v his_o voice_n a._n that_o all_o present_a may_v attend_v to_o that_o which_o so_o much_o concern_v they_o for_o as_o bishop_n steven_n and_o other_o teach_v the_o raise_n of_o the_o voice_n be_v a_o oral_n confess_v break_v his_o former_a silence_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o repentance_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o priest_n from_o all_o those_o who_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n the_o priest_n therefore_o interrupt_v his_o secret_a prayer_n express_v in_o word_n what_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n thereby_o also_o to_o move_v the_o hearer_n to_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v all_o sinner_n although_o we_o be_v here_o god_n servant_n that_o be_v do_v now_o god_n service_n and_o that_o although_o we_o be_v sinner_n yet_o with_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o firm_a hope_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n passion_n we_o presume_v to_o ask_v mercy_n and_o pardon_n and_o as_o in_o voice_n he_o express_v the_o interior_a affection_n of_o his_o mind_n so_o by_o knock_v his_o breast_n he_o declare_v it_o in_o action_n after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o publican_n who_o knock_v his_o breast_n say_v lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n so_o the_o priest_n here_o knock_v his_o breast_n and_o virtual_o cry_v out_o lord_n be_v merciful_a and_o propitious_a to_o we_o sinner_n q._n what_o more_o do_v the_o priest_n pray_v for_o here_o a._n in_o hope_n of_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n he_o here_o pray_v for_o the_o great_a effect_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n viz._n the_o participation_n of_o and_o society_n with_o the_o apostle_n and_o martyr_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n pray_v that_o god_n out_o of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n will_v pardon_v our_o sin_n and_o admit_v we_o into_o their_o holy_a company_n and_o this_o in_o correspondence_n to_o the_o mystery_n here_o represent_v for_o christ_n death_n be_v our_o redemption_n and_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n be_v lay_v open_a unto_o we_o whereof_o we_o have_v a_o testimony_n of_o the_o good_a thief_n who_o deserve_v to_o hear_v this_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n which_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o that_o which_o the_o church_n here_o desire_v for_o to_o be_v in_o consort_n and_o company_n of_o the_o saint_n 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chalice_n to_o represent_v unto_o we_o the_o three_o hour_n wherein_o christ_n hang_v on_o the_o cross_n we_o may_v also_o contemplate_v that_o christ_n be_v contemn_v and_o revile_v by_o three_o sort_n of_o person_n by_o the_o priest_n scribes_z and_o elder_n who_o together_o with_o the_o people_n wag_v their_o head_n say_v vah_o which_o be_v a_o interjection_n or_o voice_n of_o derision_n insultation_n reproach_n and_o detestation_n those_o who_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o rail_v at_o he_o the_o soldier_n also_o mock_v and_o deride_v he_o now_o a_o little_a after_o this_o the_o priest_n take_v the_o holy_a host_n and_o with_o it_o over_o the_o chalice_n make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n three_o time_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v available_a for_o three_o sort_n of_o person_n 1._o for_o those_o in_o heaven_n to_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o glory_n 2._o for_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n to_o the_o relief_n of_o their_o sufferance_n 3._o for_o those_o on_o 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a_o better_a time_n to_o invocate_v he_o than_o when_o he_o be_v so_o near_o descend_v to_o our_o imbecility_n and_o frailty_n more_o willing_a to_o be_v with_o we_o than_o we_o to_o be_v with_o he_o o_o can_v we_o doubt_v but_o that_o if_o we_o true_o invocate_v his_o name_n with_o fervent_a devotion_n he_o will_v give_v we_o his_o grace_n his_o justice_n and_o his_o mercy_n yea_o whatsoever_o good_a we_o desire_v for_o as_o he_o have_v give_v himself_o so_o with_o he_o all_o thing_n we_o may_v also_o contemplate_v the_o great_a devotion_n of_o the_o apostle_n when_o they_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o holy_a eucharist_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o imitate_v they_o therein_o believe_v that_o invisible_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o from_o our_o saviour_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o priest_n 6._o of_o domine_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la q._n what_o mean_v domine_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la a._n the_o priest_n devout_o bow_v with_o eye_n fix_v on_o the_o host_n say_v lord_z i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v enter_v under_o my_o roof_n but_o only_o say_v the_o word_n and_o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v heal_v repeat_v the_o same_o three_o time_n and_o at_o each_o time_n he_o strike_v his_o breast_n the_o word_n be_v of_o the_o centurion_n who_o desire_v christ_n to_o cure_v his_o servant_n of_o a_o palsy_n and_o when_o christ_n say_v i_o will_v come_v and_o cure_v he_o he_o with_o a_o lively_a faith_n answer_v lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v enter_v into_o my_o house_n neither_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o thou_o come_v in_o person_n for_o by_o thy_o word_n alone_o thou_o can_v cure_v he_o thy_o word_n therefore_o will_v suffice_v st._n chrysostome_n in_o his_o liturgy_n make_v here_o a_o large_a discourse_n say_v o_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v enter_v under_o this_o sordid_a roof_n of_o my_o soul_n but_o even_o as_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o be_v in_o 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