Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1852 edition. Excerpt: ...that, being sanctified and born again of the immaculate womb of the heavenly fountain, it may come forth a new creature. Let this holy and innocent creature be free from all the assaults of the adversary. Let him not entrap it in his snare. Let it become a living fountain, a regenerating water, a purifying river; that all that are dipped in this wholesome laver, the Holy Ghost working in them, may attain to the excellency of perfect purification. Wherefore, 0 thou creature of water, I bless (or conjure) thee, by the living God, by the true God, by the holy God, by the God which in the beginning separated thee by his word from the dry land," &c. Again breathing thrice on the water, ho P--miraouloso rovcrtitur (substantia panis), cum ipsum ibi desinit esse; non quod ilia panis substantia revertatur, qua) transivit in carnem; sed quod ejus loco alius miracul5so croatur, quamvis hujus accidentia sine subjecto possunt sic corrodi, sicut edi.--Innocent. Pap. in. Myster. Missoe. Lib. iv. cap. 11. The title of the chapter is, Quid etiam a muro comedatur, cum sacramcntum corroditur. Opp. Tom. I. p. 380. col. 1575. 2 An error in all the editions for, Add hereunto. Adde his, Lat. p Tho water to be used in baptism is blessed, in the church of Rome, on holy Saturday. forthwith uttereth these words: "Thou, 0 Lord, bless with thy word these waters which make request unto thee, that beside their natural cleanness which in washing they may give to our bodies, they may also be effectual to purify our souls." Then the priest taketh a burning wax candle, and putteth it thrice in the water consecrated to baptism, saying: "Let the power of the Holy Ghost come down into this plentiful fountain." He addeth: "And let it make the whole substance of this water...