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OF S. CHRYSOSTOM.
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The plenitude of the Cup of Faith, and of the Holy Ghost.

He then placeth the particle in the holy cup, and the Deacon saith,

Amen.

And taking the hot water, he saith to the Priest,

Master, bless the hot water.

And the Priest blesseth it, saying,

Blessed be the warmth of Thy Saints, now, and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.

And the Deacon poureth into the holy cup crosswise as much hot water as shall be deemed sufficient, saying,

The warmth of faith, full of the Holy Ghost. Amen.

And having placed the vessel of hot water aside, he standeth a little behind the Priest, who lowly boweth his head, saying,

I believe, Lord, and confess that