A brief explanation of several mysteries of the Holy Mass, and of the actions of the priest celebrating Very necessary for all Roman Catholics for the better understanding thereof. Together with certain reflections upon the Apostles Creed, touching the blessed Sacrament. And also, divers meditations and prayers both before, and after communion. By T. G. heretofore fellow of New-Colledge in Oxon, deceas'd.
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A brief explanation of several mysteries of the Holy Mass, and of the actions of the priest celebrating Very necessary for all Roman Catholics for the better understanding thereof. Together with certain reflections upon the Apostles Creed, touching the blessed Sacrament. And also, divers meditations and prayers both before, and after communion. By T. G. heretofore fellow of New-Colledge in Oxon, deceas'd.
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Gawen, Thomas, ca. 1610-1684.
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London :: printed by Nath. Thompson for the brother of the said T.G.,
1686.
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Catholic Church -- Customs and practices -- Early works to 1800.
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"A brief explanation of several mysteries of the Holy Mass, and of the actions of the priest celebrating Very necessary for all Roman Catholics for the better understanding thereof. Together with certain reflections upon the Apostles Creed, touching the blessed Sacrament. And also, divers meditations and prayers both before, and after communion. By T. G. heretofore fellow of New-Colledge in Oxon, deceas'd." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A42522.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 26, 2024.
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✚ Ʋpon the Priest's Recess from the Altar, and standing at a distvnce on the lowest degree thereof.
BEing thus Dispos'd and Fi∣gur'd by this Fundamental Notion: I no sooner see the Priest in his Sacerdotal Habit, or Vestment, Ascending up to the Altar first, and suddenly Des∣cending again to the very lowest degree; But it remembers me in∣stantly, of Man's Propinquity to God in Adam whilst he stood Inno∣cent; and then of his being thrust out of his Presence again quick∣ly,
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upon Adam's sin; of which, by being deriv'd from him, we are every one Guilty, and so, not only driven out of Paradice, but even debas'd down to the lowest degree that such a Creature could fall.
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