Secretary Anglicana 2: Sample Transcription Lines 1-7

Here is a sample transcription of lines 1-7 of this page from the Lay Folks' Catechism. I have split it into two sections. Because it is a long line, you may have to scroll sideways.

....................And in þe lessinge of paine if þai passe hethen
Sacra- ..........þe sext sacrament of hali kirk es order ..............................Ordo
mentum .......þat gifes power to þaim þat rightwiseli takes it
.vj .............. fforto serue in hali kirk after his state
In a modern printed scholarly edition, this would look very similar.
Translation :
.........................And in the lessening of pain if they pass hence. ...............................[i.e. die]
Sacra-.............. The sixth sacrament of Holy Church is Orders, ..............................Ordination
ment................. That gives power to those who take it rightfully ..........
6.......................To serve in Holy Church according to their degree,



and to þaim þat takes order of prest forto singe messe
and forto ministre sacramentes of hali kirk to þame þat falles
After þe state at þai haue and þaire degre askes
Again, in a modern printed scholarly edition, this would look very similar.
Translation :
And to those who take the Order of Priesthood to sing Mass,
And to minister sacraments of Holy Church to them that it befits,
According to the status that they possess, and [as] their degree demands.



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