Fifthly, by the forms of the prayers that are found in the ancient Liturgies. as in that of the Churches of Syria, attributed unto S. Basil: kBe mindful, O Lord, of them which are dead, and are departed out of this life, and of the orthodox Bishops which from Peter and James the Apostles until this day have clearly professed the right word of Faith; and namely, of Ignatius, Dionysius, Julius, ⟨p. 186⟩and the rest of the Saints of worthy memory. Be mindful, O Lord, of them also which have stood unto blood for Religion, and by righteousness and holiness have fed thy holy Flock. and in the Liturgy fathered upon the Apostles: lWe offer unto thee for all the Saints which have pleased thee from the beginning of the world, Patriarchs, Prophets, Just men, Apostles, Martyrs, Confessors, Bishops, Priests, Deacons, &c. and in the Liturgies of the Churches of Egypt, which carry the title of S. Basil, Gregory Nazianzen, and Cyril of Alexandria. mBe mindful, O Lord, of thy Saints: vouchsafe to remember all thy Saints, which have pleased thee from the beginning, our holy Fathers, the Patriarchs, Prophets, Apostles, Martyrs, Confessors, Preachers, Evangelists, and all the souls of the just, which have dyed in the faith: and especially, the holy, glorious, the evermore Virgin, Mary the mother of God; and S. John the forerunner, the Baptist and Martyr; S. Stephen the first Deacon and Martyr; S. Mark the Apostle, Evangelist and Martyr; &c. and in the Liturgy of the Church of Constantinople, ascribed to S. Chrysostom: nWe offer unto thee this reasonable service, for those who are at rest in the faith, our Forefathers, Fathers, Patriarchs, Prophets, and Apostles, Preachers, Evangelists, Martyrs, Confessors, religious persons, and every spirit perfected in the faith. but especially for our most holy, immaculate, most blessed Lady, the mother of God and aye-virgin Mary. which kind of oblation for ⟨p. 187⟩the Saints sounding somewhat harshly in the ears of the Latins, Leo Thuscus in his translation thought best to express it to their better liking after this manner. oWe offer unto thee this reasonable service for the faithfully deceased, for our fathers and fore-fathers; the Patriarchs, Prophets, Apostles, Martyrs, Confessors, and all the Saints interceding for them. As if the phrase of poffering for the Martyrs, were not to be found in S. Chrysostoms own works:
Fiftly, by the formes of the prayers that are found in the ancient Liturgies. as in that of the Churches of Syria, attributed unto S. Basil: kBe mindefull, O Lord, of them which are dead, and are departed out of this life, and of the orthodoxe Bishops which from Peter and Iames the Apostles untill this day have clearely professed the right word of Faith; and namely, of Ignatius, Dionysius, Iulius, ⟨p. 186⟩and the rest of the Saincts of worthy memory. Be mindfull, O Lord, of them also which have stood unto blood for Religion, and by righteousnesse and holinesse have fedd thy holy Flock. and in the Liturgie fathered upon the Apostles: lWe offer unto thee for all the Saints vvhich have pleased thee from the beginning of the world, Patriarches, Prophets, Iust men, Apostles, Martyrs, Confessors, Bishops, Priests, Deacons, &c. and in the Liturgies of the Churches of Aegypt, which carry the title of S. Basil, Gregory Nazianzen, and Cyrill of Alexandria. mBee mindfull, O Lord, of thy Saints: vouchsafe to remember all thy Saints, which have pleased thee from the beginning, our holy Fathers, the Patriarches, Prophets, Apostles, Martyrs, Confessors, Preachers, Evangelists, and all the soules of the just, which have dyed in the faith: and especially, the holy, glorious, the evermore Virgin, Mary the mother of God; and S. Iohn the forerunner, the Baptist and Martyr; S. Stephen the first Deacon and Martyr; S. Marke the Apostle, Evangelist and Martyr; &c. and in the Liturgie of the Church of Constantinople, ascribed to S. Chrysostom: nWe offer unto thee this reasonable service, for those who are at rest in the faith, our Forefathers, Fathers, Patriarches, Prophets, and Apostles, Preachers, Evangelists, Martyrs, Confessors, religious persons, and every spirit perfected in the faith. but especially for our most holy, immaculate, most blessed Lady, the mother of God and aye-virgin Mary. which kinde of oblation for ⟨p. 187⟩the Saincts sounding somewhat harshly in the eares of the Latines, Leo Thuscus in his translation thought best to expresse it to their better liking after this maner. oWe offer unto thee this reasonable service for the faithfully deceased, for our fathers and fore-fathers; the Patriarches, Prophets, Apostles, Martyrs, Confessors, and all the Saints interceding for them. As if the phrase of
- kMemento etiam Domine eorum qui decesserunt migraruntque ex hâc vitâ & Episcoporum orthodoxorum qui inde á Petro & Jacobo Apostolis ad hunc usque diem, rectū Fidei verbū claré sunt professi; & nominatim Ignatij, Dionysij, Julij, ac reliquorū Divorū laudabilis memoriae. Memento Domine eorū quoque qui usque ad sanguinem pro Religione steterunt, & Gregem tuū sacrum per justitiā & sanctitatem paverunt, &c. Basilij Anaphora, ab Andr. Masio. ex Syriaco conversa.Memento etiam Domine eorum qui decesserunt migraruntque ex hâc vitâ & Episcoporum orthodoxorum qui inde á Petro & Iacobo Apostolis ad hunc usque diem, rectū Fidei verbū claré sunt professi; & nominatim Ignatij, Dionysij, Iulij, ac reliquorū Divorū laudabilis memoriae. Memento Domine eorū quoque qui usque ad sanguinem pro Religione steterūt, & Gregem tuū sacrum per justitiā & sanctitatem paverunt, &c. Basilij Anaphora, ab Andr. Masio. ex Syriaco conversa.
- l[Greek or Hebrew], etc. Conctitus. Apostolic. lib. 8. cap. 12.〈non-Latin alphabet〉, etc. Conctitus. Apostolic. lib. 8. cap. 12.
- mMemento Domine sanctorum tuorū: dignare ut recorderis omniū sanctorum tuorum, qui tibi placuerunt ab initio, Patrum nostrorum sanctorum, Patriarcharum, Prophetarum, Apostolorum, Martyrū, Confessorum, Evangelizantium, Evangelistarū, & omnium spirituum justorū, qui obierunt in fide: & inprimis sanctae, gloriosae semperque virginis Dei genitricis Mariae; & sancti Joannis Praecursoris, Baptistae & Martyris; Sancti Stephani protodiaconi & protomartyris; Sancti Marci Apostoli, Evangelistae & Martyris; &c. Liturg. Aegyptiac. Basilij, Gregorij▪ & Cyrilli, á Victorio Scialach ex Arabico convers pag. 22.47. & 60. edit. August an. 1604.Memento Domine sanctorum tuorū: dignare ut recorderis omniū sanctorum tuorum, qui tibi placuerunt ab initio, Patrum nostrorum sanctorum, Patriarcharum, Prophetarum, Apostolorum, Martyrū, Confessorum, Euangelizantium, Euangelistarū, & omnium spirituum justorū, qui obierunt in fide: & inprimis sanctae, gloriosae semperque virginis Dei genitricis Mariae; & sancti Ioannis Praecursoris, Baptistae & Martyris; Sancti Stephani protodiaconi & protomartyris; Sancti Marci Apostoli, Euangelistae & Martyris; &c. Liturg. Aegyptiac. Basilij, Gregorij▪ & Cyrilli, á Victorio Scialach ex Arabico convers pag. 22.47. & 60. ed•t. August ann. 1604.
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