At the Pater Noster.
NOw these acknowledge∣ments (or Acts of Faith) being thus Solemnly made; that whatsoever Good we receive from, or whatsoever Service or Worship, or Glory we there∣upon pay to God, do all pass through Jesus Christ; the Priest
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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"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 June 17, 2024.
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proceeds to desire that this de∣vout Spiritual Commerce be∣tween Heaven and Us may be put in Execution; and he begs It, not only in the Name of Jesus Christ, joyning himself to Him, as a Brother, imploring one common Father; but in Those very words which Jesus Christ taught Ʋs to say; Testifying thereby, that, not only the Ex∣ternal Vocal Prayer (which he recites) is His; but the Inter∣nal, Mental one too; and that It is He, and His Spirit that Prayes in Ʋs, and makes Ʋs Pray, and say so.
But because, in the very first words of this Lords Prayer, we are to call God Our Father; The Priest reflecting upon the great∣ness of the Honour we receive by being permitted the Use of That Title; because of Gods Infinite
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Eminency and Grandeur above Us, vile and abject Creatures, Infinite unworthy to take such a Term into our Mouths, He ex∣cuses this Presumption in Him∣self, and Us; declaring, that if we dare to call God Our Father, It is, not only by the command of Jesus Christ; but also by the very Express form of words so drawn by Himself, for Us to do It by; which we much less dare to alter, or omit.
Wherefore he proceeds to say it; as with some Considence (shewn by a louder Tone) so, with Earnest and flagrant Desire, that what is contain'd in this Prayer, may be accomplish'd, and stand Ratify'd for ever; To which Vote the People give their most Hearty Assent, by their subjoyn∣ing the last Clause (as it were Subscribing and Sealing it with) Et Libera nos a Malo.
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And thus is the Canon of the Mass clos'd with the same Joynt desire of Priest, and People; and with the same Elevation of Hearts, and Aspiration towards God, as its Preface began with.