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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 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therefore_o call_v a_o impetratory_n sacrifice_n final_o we_o must_v offer_v it_o up_o unto_o god_n thereby_o to_o conserve_v and_o refresh_v in_o our_o mind_n the_o memory_n of_o the_o death_n &_o passion_n of_o jesus-christ_n which_o it_o do_v most_o lively_o represent_v luke_n 22._o and_o for_o that_o end_n express_o the_o apostle_n command_v we_o to_o do_v it_o 1._o cor._n 11._o it_o be_v by_o the_o virtue_n only_o and_o bless_a merit_n of_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o jesus-christ_n which_o be_v here_o most_o lively_o represent_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o can_v hope_v to_o obtain_v of_o the_o eternal_a father_n either_o present_a grace_n or_o future_a happiness_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v to_o man_n where_o in_o we_o can_v be_v save_v act._n 4._o and_o how_o available_a this_o holy_a sacrifice_n be_v unto_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v devout_o frequent_v the_o same_o hear_v only_o what_o the_o divine_a and_o most_o devout_a tho._n de_fw-fr kempis_n say_v in_o his_o imitation_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o oblation_n more_o worthy_a say_v he_o no_o satisfaction_n great_a for_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o sin_n then_o to_o offer_v up_o ourselves_o to_o god_n pure_o with_o the_o oblation_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus-christ_n in_o the_o mass_n and_o holy_a communion_n chap_n 7._o lib._n 4._o now_o as_o for_o the_o substance_n and_o very_a essence_n of_o the_o mass_n it_o be_v institute_v by_o jesus-christ_n at_o his_o last_o supper_n when_o by_o consecrate_v bread_n and_o wine_n he_o convert_v they_o into_o his_o own_o true_a body_n and_o blood_n leave_v only_o the_o outward_a form_n of_o these_o element_n which_o he_o give_v to_o his_o disciple_n he_o command_v they_o to_o do_v what_o he_o have_v do_v in_o commemoration_n of_o he_o luke_n 22.19_o and_o therefore_o although_o the_o ceremony_n and_o several_a prayer_n be_v add_v by_o the_o church_n yet_o this_o oblation_n of_o our_o lord_n supper_n or_o the_o 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&_o piety_n at_o these_o majestical_a and_o most_o divine_a mystery_n a_o needful_a advertisement_n for_o make_v right_a use_n of_o this_o holy_a practice_n of_o hear_v mass_n it_o be_v here_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o whilst_o we_o assist_v at_o this_o holy_a sacrifice_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o spend_v our_o time_n in_o read_v the_o declaration_n of_o the_o mystery_n as_o here_o we_o find_v they_o sert_fw-la down_o for_o by_o perusal_n and_o well_o ponder_v they_o at_o other_o time_n their_o practice_n must_v be_v make_v perfect_o know_v and_o so_o familiar_a to_o we_o as_o that_o we_o may_v accompany_v the_o priest_n with_o some_o fervent_a eiaculatory_a aspiration_n correspond_v to_o those_o holy_a mystery_n successive_o as_o he_o go_v on_o in_o order_n with_o they_o to_o the_o end_n and_o as_o god_n best_a shall_v inspire_v or_o else_o we_o may_v use_v the_o same_o petition_n as_o here_o we_o find_v they_o set_v down_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n read_v they_o very_o deliberate_o 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unto_o his_o eternal_a father_n for_o the_o whole_a catholic_a church_n and_o as_o well_o for_o your_o own_o necessity_n as_o those_o of_o all_o other_o both_o live_n and_o dead_a for_o who_o chief_o you_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v it_o be_v also_o here_o right_o worthy_a to_o be_v observe_v that_o in_o these-mystery_n of_o the_o mass_n be_v true_o represent_v as_o will_v plain_o appear_v to_o whosoever_o shall_v but_o observe_v the_o declaration_n thereof_o the_o whole_a series_n order_n and_o story_n from_o man_n first_o creation_n and_o unhappy_a fall_n together_o with_o the_o bless_a mean_n of_o his_o redemption_n by_o our_o most_o merciful_a redeemer_n jesus-christ_n who_o principal_a action_n throughout_o his_o sacred_a life_n be_v here_o commemorate_a to_o we_o from_o his_o birth_n to_o his_o glorious_a ascension_n and_o till_o that_o last_o dreadful_a judgement_n day_n wherein_o we_o all_o must_v have_v our_o doom_n and_o final_a sentence_n unto_o eternity_n a_o reflection_n to_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
bless_a soul_n of_o our_o saviour_n from_o his_o sacred_a body_n at_o his_o death_n he_o divide_v it_o into_o three_o several_a part_n which_o signify_v the_o three_o several_a state_n of_o the_o church_n the_o first_o represent_v to_o we_o the_o state_n of_o the_o present_a life_n which_o he_o lay_v down_o upon_o the_o altar_n the_o second_o signify_v purgatory_n which_o he_o retain_v in_o his_o hand_n from_o this_o he_o break_v a_o three_o little_a part_n which_o he_o put_v into_o the_o chalice_n to_o repre_v send_v to_o we_o the_o church_n triumphant_a absorb_v in_o the_o sacred_a divinity_n as_o also_o the_o reunion_n of_o his_o bless_a soul_n with_o his_o body_n again_o after_o his_o glorious_a resurrection_n here_o make_v this_o or_o some_o like_a servant_n prayer_n the_o petition_n permit_v not_o dear_a lord_n and_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n jesus_n that_o curse_a sin_n may_v ever_o separate_v i_o from_o thou_o but_o that_o by_o true_a repentance_n &_o final_a perseverance_n in_o thy_o holy_a grace_n i_o may_v be_v unite_v to_o thou_o in_o glory_n for_o all_o eternity_n amen_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o three_o cross_n which_o be_v make_v with_o the_o particle_n of_o the_o consecrate_a host_n the_o declaration_n the_o three_o cross_n make_v with_o the_o little_a part_n of_o the_o holy_a host_n over_o the_o chalice_n signify_v the_o threefould_a peace_n which_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n sacred_a passion_n be_v pourchase_v for_o all_o such_o as_o by_o faith_n and_o good_a life_n triumph_n over_o their_o three_o mortal_a enemy_n the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n crave_v humble_o for_o his_o bitter_a passion_n sake_n that_o this_o may_v be_v accomplish_v in_o you_o and_o for_o that_o end_n with_o a_o fervent_a aspiration_n say_v the_o petition_n grant_v lord_n that_o i_o may_v find_v the_o testimony_n of_o this_o most_o happy_a triple_a peace_n in_o my_o soul_n by_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o three_o divine_a virtue_n faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n accompany_v with_o true_a christian_a penance_n and_o humility_n amen_n at_o pax_fw-la domini_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o declaration_n at_o pax_fw-la domini_fw-la etc._n etc._n which_o immediate_o follow_v we_o must_v contemplate_v our_o bless_a saviour_n now_o rise_v again_o from_o death_n both_o immortal_a and_o glorious_a as_o also_o his_o appearance_n to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n to_o s._n marie_n magdalen_n and_o to_o his_o apostle_n say_v pax_fw-la vobis_fw-la luke_n 24._o here_o we_o must_v crave_v true_a charity_n and_o peace_n for_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o most_o grateful_a disposition_n and_o best_a preparation_n to_o receive_v worthy_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o true_a gratitude_n say_v the_o petition_n o_o most_o mild_a and_o meek_a jesv_n in_o union_n honour_n and_o adoration_n of_o that_o infinite_a love_n which_o induce_v thou_o to_o shed_v thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n for_o thy_o great_a enemy_n and_o to_o beg_v pardon_n for_o those_o who_o be_v the_o cruel_a executioner_n of_o thy_o most_o bitter_a death_n i_o free_o pardon_v from_o my_o hart_n and_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o also_o to_o forgive_v whosoever_o have_v any_o way_n wrong_v i_o most_o humble_o also_o crave_v to_o be_v pardon_v by_o all_o such_o as_o i_o may_v have_v any_o way_n offend_v be_v ready_a and_o true_o willing_a to_o give_v all_o just_a and_o reasonable_a satisfaction_n to_o they_o and_o this_o pure_o for_o thy_o sweet_a sake_n my_o dear_a lord_n and_o most_o merciful_a redeemer_n at_o the_o agnus_n dei_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o declaration_n the_o agnus_n dei_fw-la thrice_o repeat_v put_v we_o in_o mind_n how_o our_o bless_a saviour_n that_o immaculate_a lamb_n of_o god_n reconcile_v we_o to_o his_o eternal_a father_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a trinity_n by_o his_o most_o sacred_a death_n pourchase_v thereby_o for_o we_o the_o mean_n to_o make_v our_o happy_a peace_n with_o he_o for_o all_o our_o offence_n past_a present_a &_o to_o come_v which_o bless_a peace_n the_o priest_n communicate_v to_o the_o people_n he_o have_v first_o by_o a_o particular_a prayer_n crave_v it_o and_o by_o kiss_v the_o altar_n receive_v it_o of_o jesus-christ_n who_o the_o altar_n represent_v and_o then_o give_v it_o to_o the_o clerk_n to_o be_v communicate_v to_o all_o the_o rest_n to_o recommend_v thereby_o true_a charity_n peace_n and_o concord_n to_o all_o christian_a people_n as_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o jesus-christ_n and_o true_a member_n of_o the_o selfsame_a mystical_a body_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o divine_a and_o supreme_a head_n here_o stir_v up_o true_a detestation_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o firm_a purpose_n to_o avoid_v it_o say_v the_o petition_n o_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n vouchsafe_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o no_o wicked_a sin_n may_v ever_o break_v the_o happy_a peace_n betwixt_o my_o soul_n and_o thou_o nor_o hinder_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o grace_n which_o i_o may_v hope_v to_o receive_v by_o the_o near_o approach_v and_o most_o holy_a communion_n of_o thy_o true_a precious_a body_n and_o blood_n that_o sacred_a feast_n wherein_o christ_n be_v receive_v the_o memory_n of_o his_o passion_n be_v renew_v the_o soul_n be_v replenish_v with_o grace_n &_o a_o pledge_n be_v give_v we_o of_o future_a glory_n which_o we_o expect_v to_o enjoy_v as_o sheep_n of_o the_o foul_v of_o this_o holy_a lamb_n in_o union_n with_o all_o his_o bless_a saint_n and_o glorious_a angel_n in_o all_o eternity_n amen_n at_o domine_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la and_o the_o communion_n the_o declaration_n the_o priest_n thus_o prepare_v receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n avow_v his_o great_a unworthiness_n and_o in_o token_n of_o a_o contrite_a hart_n knock_v his_o breast_n thrice_o he_o say_v as_o often_o with_o the_o humble_a centurion_n domine_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la etc._n etc._n math._n 8._o and_o then_o with_o all_o reverence_n he_o receive_v this_o divine_a refection_n and_o consummate_v the_o sacrifice_n represent_v to_o we_o thereby_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o jesus-christ_n for_o as_o often_o as_o you_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o chalice_n you_o shall_v show_v the_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n until_o he_o come_v cor._n 1.11.26_o here_o a_o great_a subject_n be_v give_v we_o of_o perpetual_a gratitude_n see_v that_o although_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n with_o triumph_n and_o glory_n he_o yet_o remain_v with_o we_o in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n pour_v down_o upon_o we_o all_o spiritual_a &_o temporal_a benediction_n for_o which_o dispose_n your_o hart_n to_o breath_n four_o fervent_a ejaculation_n of_o love_n and_o gratitude_n say_v the_o petition_n o_o jesv_n my_o most_o love_a redeemer_n fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a communicate_v to_o ungrateful_a man_n thy_o favour_n to_o i_o my_o dear_a saviour_n have_v be_v far_o beyond_o all_o measure_n i_o therefore_o o_o lord_n be_v so_o far_o unable_a to_o render_v thou_o due_a gratitude_n invite_v all_o thy_o creature_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o thy_o eternal_a father_n and_o holy_a ghost_n thy_o most_o sacred_a virgin_n mother_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n to_o praise_v thou_o with_o i_o and_o for_o i_o in_o all_o eternity_n o_o let_v my_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o they_o both_o have_v no_o other_o employment_n for_o ever_o then_o to_o praise_v admire_v and_o love_v thou_o o_o eternal_a father_n of_o jesus_n o_o holy_a spirit_n of_o jesus_n o_o immaculate_a mother_n of_o jesus_n o_o glorious_a angel_n of_o jesus_n o_o bless_a saint_n of_o jesus_n o_o all_o you_o creature_n of_o jesus_n bless_v and_o thank_v jesus_n eternal_o for_o i_o and_o all_o the_o innumerable_a benefit_n which_o i_o a_o most_o ungrateful_a sinner_n have_v receive_v from_o the_o father_n and_o from_o the_o son_n and_o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o person_n and_o one_o eternal_a god_n to_o who_o be_v all_o praise_n glory_n and_o thanksgiving_n both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n at_o remove_v again_o the_o book_n to_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o altar_n the_o declaration_n by_o this_o remove_n again_o the_o book_n to_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o altar_n we_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n when_o both_o jew_n and_o gentil_n shall_v make_v but_o one_o true_a fold_n under_o one_o and_o the_o same_o pastor_n jesus-christ_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o who_o glory_n say_v the_o petition_n we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o o_o heanenly_a father_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o bless_a son_n jesus_n to_o pour_v down_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n upon_o the_o rebellious_a heart_n of_o all_o sinner_n
&_o heretic_n that_o they_o may_v be_v speedy_o convert_v from_o there_o sin_n &_o from_o all_o impiety_n to_o a_o true_a virtuous_a life_n in_o the_o profession_n &_o observation_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a law_n and_o here_o once_o more_o o_o most_o love_a &_o powerful_a god_n we_o do_v earnest_o implore_v the_o speedy_a conversion_n of_o our_o own_o most_o deplorable_a country_n jesv_n grant_v it_o for_o thy_o most_o bitter_a passion_n sake_n o_o glorious_a queen_n of_o heaven_n and_o gracious_a mother_n of_o god_n england_n for_o its_o peculiar_a devotion_n towards_o thou_o be_v once_o just_o call_v thy_o dowry_n o_o interpose_v thy_o powerful_a intercession_n most_o sacred_a virgin_n to_o obtain_v that_o thy_o due_a right_n and_o it_o be_v long_o lose_v great_a happiness_n at_o the_o postcommunion_n the_o declaration_n the_o postcommunion_n signify_v to_o we_o the_o song_n of_o eternal_a joy_n make_v by_o the_o heavenly_a chorister_n for_o the_o glorious_a triumph_n of_o our_o saviour_n over_o death_n here_o send_v four_o from_o a_o grateful_a hart_n your_o fervent_a ejaculation_n also_o of_o joy_n and_o with_o a_o humble_a desire_n prefer_v the_o petition_n grant_v we_o efficacious_a grace_n o_o lord_n so_o to_o conquer_v sin_n in_o this_o world_n that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v a_o victorious_a crown_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n in_o the_o other_o amen_n at_o the_o next_o dominus_fw-la vobiscum_fw-la the_o declaration_n this_o dominus_fw-la vobiscum_fw-la signify_v to_o we_o that_o though_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v corporal_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n yet_o by_o his_o faithful_a promise_n we_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o most_o true_a and_o real_a presence_n with_o his_o belove_a spouse_n the_o holy_a church_n sacramental_o in_o the_o bless_a eucharist_n even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n math._n 28.20_o for_o which_o in_o grateful_a thankefullnes_n say_v the_o petition_n irender_v thou_o most_o humble_a thanks_n o_o dear_a redeemer_n jesv_n for_o all_o the_o gracious_a visit_n which_o thou_o have_v please_v of_o thy_o mere_a goodness_n to_o make_v to_o my_o poor_a sinful_a soul_n in_o this_o divine_a sacrament_n of_o thy_o most_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n i_o most_o humble_o crave_v thy_o heavenly_a grace_n so_o to_o adorn_v it_o with_o charity_n with_o humility_n with_o patience_n and_o with_o such_o fervent_a devotion_n against_o my_o next_o communion_n as_o that_o it_o may_v thereby_o be_v make_v a_o grateful_a guest_n at_o thy_o divine_a banquet_n amen_n at_o the_o latter_a collect._n the_o declaration_n at_o this_o last_o prayer_n or_o collect_v we_o must_v give_v humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_n to_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n for_o the_o innumerable_a great_a benefit_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o most_o particular_o for_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o this_o divine_a sacrifice_n whereby_o be_v most_o gracious_o apply_v unto_o we_o all_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o life_n death_n and_o bitter_a passion_n of_o jesus-christ_n if_o by_o sin_n or_o want_v of_o due_a disposition_n we_o ourselves_o be_v not_o the_o hindrance_n thereof_o which_o to_o avoid_v beg_v humble_o his_o grace_n and_o say_v with_o a_o religious_a hart_n the_o petition_n o_o almighty_a and_o merciful_a father_n vouchsafe_v i_o grace_n that_o in_o due_a gratitude_n for_o all_o thy_o innumerable_a benefit_n i_o may_v never_o by_o deliberate_a consent_n offend_v thou_o any_o more_o let_v this_o propitious_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o most_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o my_o dear_a redeemer_n both_o obtain_v pardon_n for_o what_o be_v past_a and_o so_o strengthen_v i_o hereafter_o that_o what_o on_o my_o part_n have_v be_v true_o purpose_v for_o thy_o honour_n may_v be_v faithful_o accomplish_v to_o my_o own_o soul_n health_n through_o the_o same_o lord_n jesus-christ_n thy_o belove_a son_n who_o live_v with_o thou_o in_o unity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n world_n without_o end_n 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