may_v be_v a_o flame_a fire_n against_o all_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n meng_n p._n 222._o 6._o if_o what_o have_v be_v do_v be_v not_o effectual_a than_o the_o priest_n fly_v to_o his_o never-failing_a remedy_n a_o certain_a potion_n and_o though_o some_o man_n industrious_o conceal_v what_o have_v cost_v they_o much_o pain_n and_o study_n though_o it_o be_v eminent_o useful_a and_o advantageous_a to_o other_o yet_o these_o gentleman_n be_v not_o more_o happy_a in_o discover_v than_o charitable_a in_o communicate_v secret_n that_o may_v be_v beneficial_a to_o mankind_n and_o particular_o this_o excellent_a recipe_n which_o they_o say_v must_v be_v make_v after_o this_o manner_n take_v a_o pound_n or_o two_o of_o veal_n or_o any_o other_o flesh_n in_o season_n and_o boil_v it_o well_o without_o salt_n then_o take_v six_o or_o eight_o ounce_n of_o the_o broth_n first_o consecrate_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o put_v into_o it_o two_o ounce_n of_o consecrate_a oil_n and_o when_o they_o be_v well_o mix_v give_v it_o warm_a to_o the_o patient_n or_o possess_v but_o before_o he_o take_v it_o let_v the_o priest_n give_v he_o a_o piece_n of_o consecrate_a bread_n say_v take_v this_o bread_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o all_o the_o enchantment_n and_o wicked_a work_n of_o satan_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o fa_fw-it †_o the_fw-mi etc._n etc._n mengus_n p._n 120_o 121._o here_o it_o may_v be_v necessary_a to_o give_v the_o reader_n one_o caution_n that_o he_o be_v not_o so_o unmannerly_a as_o to_o ask_v these_o great_a master_n how_o these_o sensible_a and_o corporeal_a thing_n can_v act_v upon_o spiritual_a and_o immaterial_a substance_n it_o be_v enough_o that_o they_o say_v it_o be_v so_o that_o devil_n be_v affect_v vex_a torment_a and_o expel_v by_o natural_a and_o corporeal_a thing_n be_v affirm_v by_o mengus_n docum_fw-la 3._o and_o serarius_n tell_v we_o that_o they_o do_v it_o efficacia_fw-la quadantenus_fw-la naturali_fw-la by_o a_o 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thus_o prepare_v the_o priest_n take_v a_o paper_n and_o have_v bless_v and_o besprinkle_v it_o with_o holywater_n write_v upon_o it_o these_o word_n then_o he_o take_v exorcise_v salt_n some_o wax_n of_o the_o paschal_n candle_n or_o any_o other_o consecrate_a wax_n and_o consecrate_a rue_n and_o have_v sprinkle_v they_o with_o holy_a water_n he_o wrap_v they_o all_o up_o in_o the_o foresay_a paper_n and_o hang_v they_o about_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o patient_n meng_n p._n 256_o 257._o and_o now_o i_o leave_v he_o in_o a_o transport_n of_o joy_n and_o bid_v defiance_n to_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n chap._n xxiii_o observation_n of_o holiday_n the_o institution_n of_o festival_n by_o the_o heathen_a in_o honour_n of_o their_o god_n and_o the_o conformity_n of_o our_o romanist_n herein_o be_v before_o assert_v and_o clear_v i_o come_v now_o to_o remark_n the_o manner_n of_o their_o observation_n or_o with_o what_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n they_o be_v solemnize_v wherein_o also_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v exact_o symbolize_v with_o they_o this_o have_v be_v confess_v by_o many_o and_o lament_v by_o some_o of_o their_o own_o writer_n nicolaus_n de_fw-fr clemangis_n erasmus_n cornelius_n agrippa_n polydor_z virgil_n etc._n etc._n the_o last_o tell_v we_o that_o in_o his_o time_n holiday_n be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o young_a man_n for_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o that_o they_o have_v then_o leisure_n to_o lead_v about_o dance_n especial_o among_o the_o italian_n who_o after_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o ancient_a pagan_n do_v usual_o exhibit_v show_n and_o play_n unto_o the_o people_n recite_v comedy_n and_o personate_n the_o life_n and_o martyrdom_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o church_n in_o which_o that_o all_o may_v receive_v equal_a delight_n they_o act_v they_o in_o their_o mother-tongue_n thus_o be_v it_o heretofore_o among_o the_o ancient_a roman_n de_fw-fr inventor_n rerum_fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 2._o for_o the_o further_a illustration_n of_o this_o point_n i_o will_v instance_n in_o several_a festival_n the_o feast_n of_o our_o saviour_n nativity_n that_o the_o pagan_a saturnalia_fw-la be_v keep_v about_o the_o same_o time_n that_o we_o observe_v our_o christmas_n be_v agree_v upon_o by_o most_o author_n gyraldus_n rosinus_n macrobius_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o our_o romanist_n celebrate_v this_o feast_n with_o the_o same_o solemnity_n will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v these_o follow_a particular_n 1._o the_o ancient_a roman_n and_o grecian_n on_o their_o saturnalia_fw-la entertain_v their_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n with_o most_o costly_a feast_n and_o banquet_n and_o so_o spend_v the_o time_n in_o excessive_a eat_n and_o drink_v mutuas_fw-la inter_fw-la seize_v â—â—nas_fw-la epulationesque_fw-la agitabant_fw-la hospin_n fest_n pagan_n p._n 130._o lazius_n de_fw-fr repub._n roman_n lib._n 10._o cap._n 9_o and_o thus_o do_v our_o romanist_n celebrate_v this_o great_a festival_n of_o our_o saviour_n nativity_n this_o be_v so_o notorious_a to_o all_o man_n that_o it_o will_v be_v unnecessary_a to_o mention_v author_n their_o practice_n be_v thus_o describe_v by_o naogeorgus_n apud_fw-la hospin_n fest_n christ_n p._n 26._o selectis_fw-la onerant_fw-la dapibus_fw-la mensasque_fw-la faecumque_fw-la paneque_n vescuntur_fw-la miro_fw-la magnisque_fw-la placentis_fw-la ludunt_fw-la compotant_n ineunt_fw-la convivia_fw-la laeti_fw-la 2._o in_o the_o ancient_a saturnalia_fw-la master_n feast_v their_o servant_n and_o become_v servant_n to_o they_o maxima_fw-la pars_fw-la graium_fw-la saturno_n &_o maximè_fw-la athenae_n conficiunt_fw-la sacra_fw-la quae_fw-la cronia_fw-la esse_fw-la iterantur_fw-la ab_fw-la illis_fw-la cumque_fw-la diem_fw-la celebrant_a per_fw-la agros_fw-la vrbesque_fw-la fere_n omnes_fw-la exercent_fw-la epulis_fw-la laeti_fw-la samulosque_fw-la procurant_fw-la cuique_fw-la suos_fw-la nostrique_fw-la itidem_fw-la &_o mos_fw-la traditus_fw-la illinc_fw-la iste_fw-la ut_fw-la cum_fw-la dominis_fw-la famuli_fw-la tum_fw-la epulentur_fw-la ibidem_fw-la laur._n accius_n apud_fw-la
rerum_fw-la lib._n 6._o cap._n 13._o and_o a_o little_a before_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n he_o affirm_v that_o image_n be_v derive_v from_o pagan_n 2._o the_o heathen_a consecrate_v these_o statue_n and_o image_n of_o their_o god_n with_o certain_a prayer_n and_o ceremony_n before_o they_o pay_v any_o reverence_n and_o veneration_n to_o they_o by_o virtue_n whereof_o they_o suppose_v some_o extraordinary_a virtue_n be_v acquire_v to_o they_o and_o reside_v in_o they_o dan._n 3._o 2_o then_o nabuchadnezzar_n the_o king_n send_v to_o gather_v together_o the_o prince_n the_o governor_n to_o come_v to_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o image_n which_o nabuchadnezzar_n the_o king_n have_v set_v up_o so_o arnob._n adu._n gent_n lib._n 1._o lib._n 6._o &_o lib._n 8._o minutius_n felix_n in_o octau._n tert._n apol._n cap._n 12._o cum_fw-la notis_fw-la franc._n zephir_n de_fw-fr spectaculis_fw-la cap._n 13._o and_o the_o idolat_a cap._n 4._o s._n aust_n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 8._o cap._n 23_o 24._o thus_o do_v papist_n consecrate_v the_o statue_n and_o image_n of_o their_o saint_n with_o certain_a prayer_n and_o ceremony_n the_o manner_n of_o this_o consecration_n be_v thus_o describe_v the_o bishop_n stand_v without_o his_o mitre_n say_v our_o help_n be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n ans_fw-fr who_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n lord_n hear_v my_o prayer_n ans_fw-fr and_o let_v my_o cry_n come_v unto_o thou_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o ans_fw-fr and_o with_o thy_o spirit_n almighty_a everlasting_a god_n who_o forbidde_v not_o the_o image_n and_o representation_n of_o thy_o saint_n that_o as_o often_o as_o we_o behold_v they_o with_o corporal_a eye_n so_o often_o we_o may_v meditate_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o memory_n to_o imitate_v their_o act_n and_o sanctity_n we_o beseech_v thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o bless_v ✚_o and_o sancti_fw-la ✚_o fie_o this_o image_n or_o grave_v adapt_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o memory_n of_o b._n n._n thy_o apostle_n or_o martyr_n or_o confessor_n or_o bishop_n or_o virgin_n and_o grant_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v endeavour_v humble_o to_o honour_v this_o thy_o most_o glorious_a apostle_n or_o martyr_n or_o confessor_n or_o bishop_n or_o virgin_n before_o this_o image_n by_o his_o prayer_n and_o assistance_n he_o may_v obtain_v of_o thou_o grace_n in_o this_o present_a and_o eternal_a glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v through_o our_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o last_o place_n the_o bishop_n besprinkle_v the_o image_n with_o holy_a water_n pontif._n roman_n p._n 367._o and_o as_o the_o pagan_n of_o old_a do_v believe_v that_o by_o the_o consecration_n of_o their_o image_n some_o extraordinary_a virtue_n be_v derive_v to_o they_o even_o so_o do_v our_o romanist_n now_o as_o be_v most_o clear_a from_o these_o follow_a prayer_n the_o image_n of_o s._n john_n the_o baptist_n be_v consecrate_v with_o these_o word_n grant_v o_o lord_n that_o all_o behold_v with_o reverence_n this_o image_n and_o pour_v out_o their_o prayer_n before_o it_o may_v be_v hear_v in_o whatever_o they_o shall_v ask_v let_v this_o image_n be_v the_o expulsion_n of_o devil_n the_o advocation_n of_o angel_n the_o protection_n of_o believer_n etc._n etc._n pontificale_fw-la antiquum_fw-la apud_fw-la rivet_n orthod_n cathol_n tom._n 1._o tract_n 2._o quaest_n 34._o and_o the_o image_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n with_o these_o word_n o_o god_n sanctify_v this_o image_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n that_o it_o may_v bring_v the_o gift_n of_o saving-help_a to_o thy_o faithful_a that_o hurtful_a thunder_n and_o lightning_n may_v be_v more_o speedy_o expel_v that_o the_o inundation_n of_o water_n or_o commotion_n of_o civil_a war_n or_o devastation_n of_o pagan_n may_v be_v suppress_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n pontif._n antiq._n apud_fw-la gerhard_n de_fw-fr lege_fw-la dei_fw-la and_o what_o wonderful_a virtue_n do_v they_o attribute_v to_o their_o agnus_n dei_n three_o of_o which_o be_v send_v by_o pope_n vrban_n the_o five_o to_o the_o emperor_n of_o greece_n with_o these_o word_n balsamus_n &_o munda_fw-la cera_n cum_fw-la chrismatis_fw-la unda_fw-la consiciunt_fw-la agnum_fw-la quod_fw-la munus_fw-la do_v tibi_fw-la magnum_fw-la fonte_fw-la velut_fw-la natum_fw-la per_fw-la mystica_fw-la sanctificatum_fw-la fulgura_fw-la desursum_fw-la depellit_fw-la omne_fw-la malignum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la frangit_fw-la ut_fw-la christi_fw-la sanguis_fw-la &_o angit_fw-la praegnans_fw-la servatur_fw-la simul_fw-la &_o partus_fw-la liberatur_fw-la dona_n defert_fw-la dignis_fw-la virtutem_fw-la destruit_fw-la ignis_fw-la portatus_fw-la mundae_fw-la de_fw-la fluctibus_fw-la eripit_fw-la unde_fw-la ceremoniale_a rom._n apud_fw-la rivet_n orthod_n cath._n tom._n 1._o tract_n 2._o quaest_n 17._o &_o hospin_n de_fw-fr orig._n fest_n christ_n p._n 67._o thus_o our_o romanist_n blasphemous_o attribute_v to_o their_o agnus_n dei_n what_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n viz._n that_o they_o blot_v out_o iniquity_n purge_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n obtain_v pardon_n confer_v grace_n and_o defend_v from_o all_o evil_a 3._o the_o heathen_a give_v great_a honour_n and_o reverence_n to_o the_o statue_n and_o image_n of_o their_o god_n which_o they_o express_v several_a way_n 1._o by_o cringe_v bow_v and_z kneeling_z before_o they_o 2_o king_n 5._o 18_o 44._o isa_n 15._o 17._o he_o make_v a_o god_n and_o worship_v it_o he_o make_v it_o a_o grave_a image_n and_o fall_v down_o thereto_o etc._n etc._n adorant_fw-la simulachra_fw-la in_o terram_fw-la prostrati_fw-la say_v arnobius_n speak_v of_o the_o gentile_n lib._n 6._o adu._n gent._n 2._o by_o kiss_v of_o they_o 1_o king_n 19_o 18._o yet_o i_o have_v leave_v i_o seven_o thousand_o in_o israel_n all_o the_o knee_n which_o have_v not_o bow_v unto_o baal_n and_o every_o mouth_n which_o have_v not_o kiss_v he_o job_n 31._o 27_o and_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v secret_o entice_v or_o my_o mouth_n have_v kiss_v my_o hand_n because_o they_o can_v not_o reach_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n the_o heathen_a use_v when_o they_o see_v they_o shine_v bright_a and_o as_o it_o be_v show_v themselves_o in_o their_o glory_n to_o lift_v up_o their_o hand_n to_o they_o and_o then_o put_v they_o to_o their_o mouth_n by_o this_o sign_n adore_v they_o as_o god_n if_o the_o thing_n they_o worship_v be_v nigh_o they_o kiss_v they_o if_o out_o of_o reach_n they_o put_v their_o hand_n to_o their_o mouth_n as_o acknowledge_v they_o have_v their_o breath_n and_o life_n from_o they_o this_o be_v a_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o adoration_n among_o idolater_n minutius_n felix_n report_v of_o caecilius_n who_o look_v upon_o the_o image_n of_o serapis_n according_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o superstitious_a vulgar_a he_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o his_o mouth_n and_o kiss_v it_o 3._o the_o heathen_a light_a candle_n and_o burn_v incense_n before_o their_o image_n baruch_n 6._o 19_o 21_o they_o light_v they_o candle_n their_o face_n be_v black_v through_o the_o smoke_n their_o god_n be_v black_a in_o the_o face_n by_o the_o smoke_n as_o our_o roman_a doctor_n expound_v it_o which_o proceed_v from_o the_o incense_n burn_v in_o honour_n of_o they_o the_o image_n perfume_v and_o discolour_a with_o smoke_n grow_v black_a arnob._n adu._n gent._n lib._n 6._o macrob._n saturnal_a 4._o the_o heathen_a pray_v before_o their_o image_n isa_n 44._o 17_o he_o fall_v down_o unto_o it_o and_o say_v deliver_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n minutius_n felix_n speak_v of_o the_o gentile_n say_v they_o invocate_v their_o god_n pray_v before_o image_n etc._n etc._n the_o very_a same_o honour_n and_o reverence_n be_v give_v by_o our_o romanist_n to_o the_o image_n of_o their_o saint_n 1._o they_o bow_v and_o kneel_v before_o they_o and_o kiss_v they_o for_o this_o we_o have_v the_o determination_n of_o their_o much_o admire_a council_n of_o trent_n sesse_n 25._o we_o kiss_v they_o 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reason_n and_o mystical_a signification_n of_o light_v
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thy_o holy_a name_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v with_o a_o pure_a mind_n assist_v in_o the_o build_n of_o this_o church_n may_v obtain_v soundness_n of_o body_n and_o health_n of_o soul_n through_o etc._n etc._n and_o after_o some_o other_o ceremony_n which_o i_o omit_v for_o brevity_n sake_n the_o bishop_n or_o his_o deputy_n touch_v the_o stone_n and_o put_v it_o in_o the_o foundation_n say_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o lay_v this_o first_o stone_n in_o this_o foundation_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o fa_fw-it †_o the_fw-mi and_o of_o the_o son_n †_o and_o of_o the_o holy_a †_o ghost_z that_o true_a faith_n may_v flourish_v here_o and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o brotherly_a love_n and_o that_o this_o place_n may_v be_v destinate_a to_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n and_o when_o the_o mason_n have_v lay_v the_o stone_n with_o mortar_n the_o bishop_n sprinkle_v it_o with_o holy_a water_n say_v sprinkle_v i_o with_o hyssop_n o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o and_o 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of_o they_o and_o here_o i_o will_v follow_v their_o durandus_fw-la rational_a divin_n officior_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 6._o and_o durantus_n de_fw-fr ritibus_fw-la eccles_n cathol_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 24._o all_o be_v put_v out_o the_o church_n except_o a_o deacon_n who_o remain_v shut_v within_o the_o bishop_n hallow_v the_o water_n mix_v with_o salt_n before_o the_o door_n of_o the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n twelve_o candle_n burn_v within_o before_o twelve_o cross_n paint_v on_o the_o wall_n after_o this_o the_o bishop_n the_o clergy_n and_o people_n follow_v he_o go_v three_o time_n about_o the_o church_n and_o with_o a_o branch_n of_o hyssop_n sprinkle_v the_o wall_n with_o holy_a water_n and_o every_o time_n come_v to_o the_o door_n smite_v it_o with_o his_o pastoral_a staff_n say_v lift_v up_o your_o head_n o_o you_o gate_n and_o be_v you_o lift_v up_o you_o everlasting_a door_n and_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n shall_v come_v in_o and_o the_o deacon_n within_o 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the_o king_n the_o weakness_n and_o vanity_n of_o which_o argument_n he_o full_o discover_v in_o the_o same_o place_n in_o rom._n cap._n 1._o and_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v urge_v by_o celsus_n in_o origen_n viz._n that_o none_o dare_v to_o approach_v the_o person_n of_o a_o earthly_a prince_n with_o a_o petition_n but_o by_o the_o intercession_n of_o some_o courtier_n or_o other_o about_o he_o therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o on_o our_o part_n towards_o god_n unto_o who_o glorious_a majesty_n we_o must_v use_v the_o mediation_n of_o some_o which_o be_v in_o his_o favour_n the_o absurdity_n of_o this_o comparison_n be_v there_o also_o full_o demonstrate_v contra_fw-la celsum_fw-la lib._n 8._o and_o do_v not_o our_o romanist_n urge_v the_o very_a same_o argument_n it_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a say_v the_o council_n of_o trent_n sesse_n 25._o to_o call_v upon_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o their_o prayer_n aid_n and_o assistance_n whereby_o to_o obtain_v from_o god_n many_o benefit_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v our_o redeemer_n and_o saviour_n this_o be_v further_a clear_a from_o many_o form_n of_o prayer_n use_v to_o particular_a saint_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thy_o majesty_n that_o as_o the_o bless_a apostle_n andrew_n be_v a_o preacher_n and_o rector_n of_o thy_o church_n so_o he_o may_v be_v with_o thou_o a_o perpetual_a intercessor_n for_o we_o in_o festo_fw-la s._n andreae_n almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n who_o make_v we_o glad_a with_o the_o festivity_n of_o bless_a osmund_n thy_o confessor_n and_o bishop_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thy_o clemency_n that_o we_o who_o venerate_a his_o solemnity_n with_o devout_a office_n may_v obtain_v the_o remedy_n of_o eternal_a life_n by_o his_o suffrage_n in_o festo_fw-la s._n osmundi_fw-la the_o like_v you_o have_v in_o festis_fw-la s._n sulpicii_fw-la s._n priscae_fw-la s._n vincentii_n s._n blasii_n s._n bonifacii_n etc._n etc._n missale_n 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festo_fw-la s._n andreae_n o_o god_n who_o have_v adorn_v bless_v nicolas_n thy_o bishop_n with_o innumerable_a miracle_n grant_v unto_o we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o by_o his_o merit_n and_o prayer_n we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n through_o etc._n etc._n in_o festo_fw-la s._n nicolai_n o_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o gracious_o to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o people_n that_o we_o may_v be_v assist_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o bless_a marcellus_n thy_o martyr_n and_o bishop_n in_o who_o passion_n we_o rejoice_v through_o our_o lord_n in_o festo_fw-la s._n marcelli_n look_v o_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o upon_o what_o we_o have_v now_o offer_v unto_o thou_o and_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o bless_a bishop_n julian_n deliver_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n through_o etc._n etc._n in_o festo_fw-la s._n juliani_n the_o like_v you_o have_v in_o festis_fw-la s._n valentini_n s._n julianae_n s._n potentianae_n s._n aldelmi_n s._n marcellini_fw-la s._n bonifacii_n etc._n etc._n missale_n sec_fw-la we_o sarum_n 3._o the_o heathen_a invocate_v their_o demon_n or_o god_n for_o help_v and_o all_o good_a thing_n as_o the_o immediate_a author_n and_o donor_n of_o they_o certain_a god_n with_o you_o say_v arnobius_n have_v certain_a guardianship_n licence_n and_o power_n neither_o do_v you_o ask_v from_o any_o of_o they_o that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o their_o power_n and_o donation_n you_o believe_v that_o liber_n can_v give_v wine_n but_o not_o physic_n ceres_n fruit_n aesculapius_n health_n neptune_n another_o thing_n and_o another_o thing_n juno_n fortune_n mercury_n vulcan_n they_o be_v giver_n of_o certain_a particular_a thing_n adversus_fw-la gentes_fw-la lib._n 2._o and_o that_o of_o s._n austin_n import_v no_o less_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o god_n be_v necessary_a that_o we_o may_v direct_v our_o petition_n to_o they_o aright_o and_o not_o ask_v water_n from_o the_o god_n of_o wine_n or_o wine_n from_o the_o goddess_n of_o water_n de_fw-fr civet_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 22._o thus_o do_v our_o romanist_n pray_v unto_o their_o saint_n for_o all_o good_a thing_n both_o of_o this_o and_o the_o other_o life_n as_o the_o immediate_a author_n and_o donor_n of_o they_o they_o call_v the_o b._n virgin_n not_o only_o a_o advocate_n but_o also_o a_o mediator_n helper_n redeemer_n the_o throne_n of_o grace_n the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n but_o more_o particular_o they_o pray_v unto_o the_o saint_n 1._o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lady_n who_o be_v call_v the_o mother_n of_o mercy_n and_o according_a to_o the_o bowel_n of_o thy_o compassion_n cleanse_v i_o from_o all_o my_o iniquity_n psal_n 50._o o_o lady_n in_o thy_o name_n make_v i_o safe_a and_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o unrighteousness_n that_o the_o craftiness_n of_o the_o enemy_n may_v not_o hurt_v i_o psal_n 53._o in_o psalterio_fw-la b._n mariae_fw-la we_o
much_o be_v clear_a from_o this_o sequence_n vas_n virtutum_fw-la via_fw-la morum_fw-la flos_fw-la odorum_fw-la odor_n florum_fw-la nos_fw-la tuere_fw-la nos_fw-la coelorum_fw-la transfer_v ad_fw-la pallatia_fw-la missale_n sec_fw-la we_o ebor._n in_o officio_fw-la s._n katharinae_n and_o we_o find_v they_o pray_v thus_o to_o s._n paul_n o_o bless_a paul_n apostle_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v preserve_v i_o from_o the_o evil_a angel_n and_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o bring_v i_o to_o heaven_n to_o conclude_v this_o there_o be_v no_o good_a either_o corporal_a or_o spiritual_a temporal_a or_o eternal_a the_o donation_n of_o which_o they_o do_v not_o ask_v from_o their_o saint_n and_o no_o evil_a from_o which_o they_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v deliver_v by_o they_o as_o most_o evident_o appear_v from_o many_o example_n in_o their_o rosary_n breviaries_n etc._n etc._n and_o no_o wonder_n if_o that_o be_v true_a which_o be_v assert_v by_o costerus_n viz._n that_o the_o saint_n receive_v the_o same_o power_n from_o god_n immediate_o after_o death_n that_o christ_n receive_v from_o his_o father_n promise_v in_o the_o second_o psalm_n enchirid._n de_fw-fr venerat_fw-la sanctor_n propos_fw-fr 4._o chap._n iii_o patronage_n of_o saint_n the_o heathen_a have_v particular_a god_n for_o every_o country_n city_n and_o place_n yea_o for_o every_o thing_n minutius_n felix_n octau._n p._n 12._o arnob._n adu._n gent._n lib._n 8._o they_o have_v particular_a god_n or_o demon_n for_o every_o country_n to_o who_o the_o protection_n of_o that_o country_n be_v commit_v and_o sacrifice_n offer_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o to_o clear_v up_o this_o we_o need_v go_v no_o further_o than_o holy_a writ_n the_o chaldean_n have_v baal_n judg._n 8._o 33._o the_o sidonian_n ashtaroth_n 1_o king_n 11._o 5._o the_o ammonite_n moloch_n v._o 7._o the_o moabite_n chemosh_fw-mi ibid._n the_o philistine_n dagon_n judg._n 16._o 23._o and_o every_o nation_n that_o come_v out_o of_o ashur_n have_v a_o several_a god_n the_o man_n of_o babel_n succoth-benoth_a 2_o king_n 17._o 30._o the_o man_n of_o cuth_o nergal_o ibid._n the_o man_n of_o hamath_n ashima_fw-la ibid._n the_o avite_v nibhar_n and_o tartake_v v._o 31._o and_o the_o sepharvite_v adramelech_n and_o anamelech_n ibid._n and_o if_o we_o look_v into_o their_o own_o historian_n this_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o great_a truth_n the_o egyptian_n have_v isis_n the_o moor_n juba_n the_o macedonian_n carylus_fw-la the_o poenian_o vramus_n the_o latin_n faunus_n the_o sabine_n sancus_n the_o roman_n quirinus_n the_o samian_o juno_n the_o lemnian_o vulcan_n the_o naxian_o libre_fw-la the_o lybian_o psapho_n the_o phoenician_n enenthius_n the_o assyrian_n adad_fw-la the_o sicilian_n adramus_fw-la the_o baeotian_o amphicaraus_n the_o african_n mopsus_n the_o aethiopian_n osiris_n the_o syrian_n astarte_n the_o arabian_n diasares_n the_o noricans_n tibelenus_n the_o novarians_n hercules_n etc._n etc._n alexand._n ab_fw-la alexandro_n in_o gen._n dier_n macrobius_n saturnal_a gyrald_n de_fw-fr diis_fw-la gentium_fw-la rosin_n antiq._n roman_n polyd._n virg._n de_fw-fr invent._n rerum_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o with_o many_o other_o thus_o do_v papist_n appoint_v tutelar_a saint_n over_o particular_a country_n s._n george_n for_o england_n s._n patrick_n for_o ireland_n s._n andrew_n for_o scotland_n s._n martin_n for_o germany_n s._n peter_n and_o paul_n for_o the_o territory_n of_o rome_n s._n james_n for_o spain_n s._n michael_n and_o s._n denys_n for_o france_n s._n gallus_n for_o helvetia_n s._n lewis_n for_o hungary_n s._n stanislaus_n for_o poland_n s._n nicholas_n for_o muscovia_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v so_o well_o know_v that_o i_o need_v not_o cite_v author_n for_o it_o 2_o the_o pagan_n have_v tutelar_a god_n for_o every_o city_n macrobius_n tell_v we_o that_o all_o city_n be_v under_o the_o tutelage_n and_o protection_n of_o some_o god_n saturn_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 9_o and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o roman_n when_o they_o besiege_v a_o city_n to_o use_v a_o certain_a charm_n two_o or_o three_o he_o mention_n in_o the_o same_o chap._n to_o call_v away_o their_o tutelar_a god_n because_o otherwise_o they_o think_v it_o impossible_a to_o take_v the_o city_n and_o to_o prevent_v this_o the_o roman_n be_v prohibit_v to_o name_n or_o inquire_v after_o their_o tutelar_a god_n plut._n in_o quaest_n rom._n quaest_n 61._o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n say_v of_o revolt_a judah_n chap._n 2._o 28_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o city_n be_v thy_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o heathen_a paphos_n have_v venus_n athens_n minerva_n ephesus_n diana_n delft_n apollo_n etc._n etc._n thus_o our_o romanist_n have_v tutelar_a saint_n for_o every_o city_n s._n mark_v for_o venice_n s._n ambrose_n for_o milan_n s._n genovesa_n for_o paris_n s._n stephen_n for_o vienna_n s._n vlderick_n for_o augusta_n s._n anatolius_n for_o selina_n the_o three_o king_n for_o cologne_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o pagan_n have_v god_n for_o every_o place_n the_o mountain_n valley_n wood_n etc._n etc._n as_o s._n austin_n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 21._o arnob._n advers._fw-la gent._n lib._n 4_o and_o other_o write_v jugatinus_fw-la be_v a_o god_n for_o the_o â—ops_n of_o mountain_n for_o hill_n collatina_n for_o valley_n vallonia_n for_o the_o wood_n feronia_n for_o the_o sea_n neptune_n etc._n etc._n dii_fw-la sumus_fw-la agreste_n &_o qui_fw-la dominantur_fw-la in_o altis_fw-la montibus_fw-la imperium_fw-la est_fw-la in_o sva_fw-la tecta_fw-la jovi_fw-la thus_o papist_n have_v saint_n for_o every_o place_n s._n barbara_n for_o the_o hill_n and_o s._n agatha_n for_o the_o valley_n s._n silvester_n for_o the_o wood_n etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o pagan_n have_v god_n for_o every_o thing_n as_o well_o as_o every_o place_n whether_o animate_v or_o inanimate_a hippona_n for_o horse_n alexander_n ab_fw-la alexandro_n in_o genial_a dier_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 22._o tert._n apol._n cap._n 16._o bubona_n for_o ox_n rosinus_n antiq._n rom._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 20._o gyrald_n de_fw-fr diis_fw-la gent._n syntag._n 1._o p._n 55._o pan_n for_o sheep_n natal_n come_v mythol_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 6._o o_o pan_n pascendis_fw-la gregibus_fw-la custodia_fw-la fida_fw-la mellona_n for_o bee_n rosin_n antiq._n rom._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 20._o gyrald_n synt._n 1._o p._n 40._o bacchus_n for_o wine_n rosin_n antiq._n rom._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 11._o pomana_fw-la for_o apple_n vossius_fw-la physiol_n christiana_n &_o theolog._n gent._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 47._o gyral_a syntag._n 1._o p._n 42._o tutelina_n for_o corn._n s._n aust_n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 8._o gyrald_n syntag._n 1._o pale_n for_o fodder_n alexand._n ab_fw-la alex._n in_o genial_a dier_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 22._o brissonius_n de_fw-fr formul_fw-la lib._n 1._o p._n 58._o thus_o our_o romanist_n have_v saint_n for_o every_o thing_n jodocus_n for_o corn_n otho_n gualtperin_n apud_fw-la wolfium_fw-la lection_n memor_n tom._n 2._o p._n 990._o pelagius_n for_o ox_n eulogius_n for_o horse_n wendeline_n for_o sheep_n vrban_n for_o wine_n etc._n etc._n conr._n nucerinus_fw-la apud_fw-la wolf_n tom._n 1._o pag._n 954._o wendlinus_n custodit_fw-la oves_fw-la oviumque_fw-la magistros_fw-la atque_fw-la boves_fw-la idem_fw-la pingues_fw-la ut_fw-la fecit_fw-la &_o olim_fw-la setigeros_fw-la vero_fw-la porcos_fw-la antonius_n ille_fw-la qui_fw-la coluisse_fw-la olim_fw-la vastum_fw-la narratur_fw-la eremum_fw-la and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o add_v urbanus_fw-la vina_fw-la secundat_fw-la et_fw-la multo_fw-la replet_n spumantia_fw-la dolia_fw-la musto_fw-la jodocus_n fruges_fw-la tristi_fw-la a_o rubigine_fw-la seruat_fw-la et_fw-la bruchos_fw-mi tollit_fw-la magnus_fw-la thomas_n naogeorgius_n in_o regno_fw-la papistico_n apud_fw-la gerhardum_fw-la de_fw-la morte_fw-la p._n 474_o &_o wol_n sium_fw-la lection_n memor_n tom._n 2._o p._n 644._o chap._n iu._n particular_a office_n of_o saint_n the_o heathen_a fancy_a that_o their_o god_n have_v a_o peculiar_a power_n and_o thereupon_o assign_v they_o their_o several_a office_n say_v arnobius_n adv_o gent._n lib._n 3._o and_o s._n austin_n speak_v of_o they_o lib._n 4._o de_fw-la civit._fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 22_o say_v varro_n affirm_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o god_n be_v necessary_a that_o we_o may_v direct_v our_o petition_n to_o they_o aright_o and_o not_o ask_v water_n from_o the_o god_n of_o wine_n or_o wine_n from_o the_o goddess_n of_o water_n certain_a god_n with_o you_o say_v arnobius_n have_v certain_a guardianship_n licenses_fw-la and_o power_n neither_o do_v you_o ask_v from_o any_o of_o they_o that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o their_o power_n and_o donation_n you_o believe_v that_o liber_n can_v give_v wine_n but_o not_o physic_n ceres_n fruit_n aesculapius_n health_n neptune_n another_o thing_n and_o another_o thing_n juno_n fortune_n mercury_n vulcan_n etc._n etc._n adver_o gent._n lib._n 2._o they_o tell_v we_o that_o in_o such_o and_o such_o case_n under_o such_o and_o such_o grievance_n we_o must_v
pray_v to_o this_o or_o that_o or_o another_o god_n and_o the_o very_a same_o thing_n be_v affirm_v by_o our_o romanist_n of_o their_o saint_n that_o say_v of_o virgil_n non_fw-la omne_fw-la possumus_fw-la omnes_fw-la be_v true_a of_o the_o saint_n say_v biel_n for_o all_o gift_n be_v not_o grant_v to_o all_o but_o divers_a virtue_n to_o divers_a saint_n as_o gerson_n write_v the_o oratione_fw-la &_o valour_n ejus_fw-la turn_v thou_o to_o some_o of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o all_o necessity_n or_o to_o obtain_v some_o particular_a grace_n apply_v thyself_o to_o that_o saint_n who_o be_v repute_v famous_a for_o it_o lect._n 32_o in_o can._n missae_fw-la that_o herein_o there_o be_v a_o perfect_a agreement_n between_o the_o pagan_n and_o our_o romanist_n will_v more_o full_o appear_v in_o the_o follow_a particular_n 1_o the_o heathen_a pray_v to_o apollo_n or_o aesculapius_n or_o both_o of_o they_o when_o visit_v with_o sickness_n s._n aust._n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 17._o lib._n 4._o cap._n 21._o thus_o do_v our_o romanist_n in_o the_o like_a condition_n or_o under_o the_o same_o circumstance_n pray_v to_o their_o saint_n yea_o they_o have_v a_o particular_a saint_n for_o every_o disease_n which_o they_o pray_v unto_o 1_o when_o visit_v with_o the_o plague_n they_o pray_v unto_o s._n roch_n and_o s._n sebastian_n whosoever_o say_v this_o follow_a prayer_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o s._n roch_n shall_v not_o die_v of_o the_o pestilence_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n horae_n b._n virg._n sec_fw-la we_o sar._n p._n 138._o first_o we_o have_v this_o antiphona_n o_o venerable_a confessor_n of_o god_n thy_o prayer_n and_o intercession_n have_v obtain_v in_o heaven_n that_o whoever_o shall_v devout_o call_v upon_o thou_o in_o affliction_n shall_v be_v forthwith_o by_o thy_o merit_n deliver_v from_o the_o peril_n of_o plague_n and_o pestilence_n pray_v for_o we_o bless_v roch._n and_o then_o we_o have_v this_o most_o excellent_a prayer_n almighty_n everlasting_a god_n who_o by_o the_o merit_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a roch_n thy_o confessor_n do_v remove_v a_o certain_a general_a plague_n grant_v to_o thy_o supplicant_n that_o they_o who_o for_o the_o remove_n the_o like_a plague_n fly_v to_o he_o confide_v in_o thou_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o this_o glorious_a confessor_n they_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o pestilence_n and_o from_o all_o perturbation_n through_o our_o lord_n etc._n etc._n they_o pray_v likewise_o to_o s._n schastian_n for_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o pestilence_n hor._n b._n virg._n sec_fw-la we_o sar._n p._n 79._o o_o god_n who_o have_v so_o confirm_v bless_v sebastian_n thy_o glorious_a martyr_n in_o thy_o faith_n and_o love_n that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v remove_v from_o thy_o holy_a worship_n by_o any_o carnal_a allurement_n threat_n of_o tyrant_n arrow_n or_o torment_n we_o pray_v for_o by_o his_o merit_n and_o intercession_n help_v in_o all_o tribulation_n comfort_n in_o persecution_n and_o in_o all_o time_n of_o danger_n remedy_n against_o the_o plague_n etc._n etc._n 2_o in_o fever_n and_o ague_n they_o invoke_v s._n sigismond_n missale_n sec_fw-la we_o sar._n p._n 47._o almighty_a everlasting_a god_n who_o by_o thy_o holy_a apostle_n and_o martyr_n haste_v vouchsafe_v to_o bestow_v divers_a gift_n of_o healing_n grant_v we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o thy_o servant_n n_n here_o present_a who_o be_v weary_v with_o the_o vexation_n of_o fever_n that_o by_o the_o intercession_n of_o thy_o servant_n sigismond_n king_n and_o martyr_n thy_o medicine_n may_v raise_v he_o to_o health_n and_o merciful_o vouchsafe_v to_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o former_a soundness_n through_o our_o lord_n etc._n etc._n if_o those_o that_o be_v afflict_v with_o ague_n say_v gregory_n turen_n cite_v by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o reflection_n etc._n etc._n do_v devout_o celebrate_v mass_n in_o honour_n of_o he_o and_o offer_v a_o oblation_n to_o god_n for_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o soul_n present_o their_o shake_n cease_v their_o fever_n be_v extinguish_v and_o they_o be_v restore_v to_o their_o former_a health_n 3_o for_o the_o toothache_n they_o pray_v to_o s._n apollonia_n hor._n b._n virg._n sec_fw-la we_o sar._n p._n 71._o antiphona_n virgo_fw-la christi_fw-la egregia_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la apollonia_n funde_fw-la preces_fw-la ad_fw-la dominum_fw-la ut_fw-la tollat_fw-la omne_fw-la noxium_fw-la ne_fw-la pro_fw-la reâ—â—u_fw-la criminum_fw-la morbo_fw-la vexemur_fw-la dentium_fw-la and_o in_o the_o hor._n b._n virg._n sec_fw-la we_o rom._n we_o have_v this_o prayer_n almighty_a everlasting_a god_n who_o do_v deliver_v s._n apollonia_n thy_o virgin_n and_o martyr_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o enemy_n and_o do_v hear_v her_o prayer_n i_o entreat_v thou_o by_o her_o intercession_n and_o the_o intercession_n of_o s._n laurence_n thy_o martyr_n together_o with_o that_o of_o all_o the_o he_o and_o she-saint_n to_o expel_v 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superstitious_a as_o those_o observe_v by_o the_o heathen_a certain_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o a_o change_n of_o the_o name_n it_o be_v from_o the_o better_a to_o the_o worse_o here_o three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o the_o benediction_n of_o these_o candle_n 2._o the_o distribution_n of_o they_o 3._o their_o procession_n 1._o the_o benediction_n of_o these_o candle_n the_o priest_n have_v dispatch_v so_o much_o of_o the_o office_n for_o the_o day_n proceed_v to_o bless_v the_o candle_n place_v before_o the_o altar_n say_v over_o they_o several_a prayer_n of_o which_o take_v one_o or_o two_o o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o inlightne_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n pour_v out_o thy_o bene_fw-la †_o diction_n upon_o these_o candle_n and_o sancti_fw-la †_o fie_o they_o with_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o propitious_o grant_v that_o as_o these_o light_n kindle_v with_o visible_a fire_n expel_v nocturnal_a darkness_n so_o inlighten_v our_o heart_n with_o invisible_a fire_n that_o be_v the_o splendour_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v discern_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v please_v to_o thou_o and_o profitable_a to_o our_o salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n amen_o missale_n sec_fw-la usum_fw-la ebor._n in_o fest_n purificat_fw-la holy_a lord_n father_n almighty_n everlasting_a god_n who_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o and_o by_o the_o labour_n of_o bee_n cause_v this_o liquor_n to_o come_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o wax-candle_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o by_o the_o invocation_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a name_n and_o by_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n ever_o a_o virgin_n who_o festival_n be_v this_o day_n devout_o celebrate_v and_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o thy_o saint_n thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o bless_v †_o and_o sancti_fw-la †_o fie_o these_o candle_n to_o the_o use_v of_o man_n and_o to_o the_o health_n both_o of_o their_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o hear_v from_o heaven_n the_o prayer_n of_o this_o people_n who_o desire_v to_o carry_v these_o candle_n devout_o in_o their_o hand_n and_o to_o praise_v thou_o in_o hymn_n and_o be_v propitious_a to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o thy_o son_n who_o with_o thou_o amen_o missale_n parvum_fw-la in_o fest_n purisicat_fw-la b._n mariae_fw-la then_o the_o priest_n sprinkle_v the_o candle_n thrice_o with_o holy-water_n say_v this_o antiphona_n sprinkle_v i_o with_o etc._n etc._n and_o perfume_v they_o thrice_o with_o incense_n gavantus_fw-la pars_fw-la 4._o tit._n 14._o and_o that_o they_o attribute_v no_o less_o power_n and_o virtue_n to_o these_o consecrate_a candle_n than_o the_o old_a pagan_n do_v to_o their_o taper_n and_o torch_n be_v clear_a from_o what_o naogeorgus_n write_v of_o they_o mira_n est_fw-la candelis_fw-la illis_fw-la &_o magna_fw-la potestas_fw-la nam_fw-la tempestates_fw-la creduntur_fw-la tollere_fw-la diras_fw-la accensae_fw-la simul_fw-la &_o sedare_fw-la tonitrua_fw-la coeli_fw-la etc._n etc._n apud_fw-la hospin_n fest_n christ_n p._n 35._o but_o lest_o they_o shall_v question_v the_o testimony_n of_o this_o author_n i_o will_v subjoin_v one_o of_o their_o consecratory_n prayer_n which_o imply_v no_o less_o o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n bless_v †_o this_o creature_n of_o wax_n to_o we_o thy_o suppliant_n and_o infuse_v into_o it_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n thy_o heavenly_a benediction_n that_o in_o whatsoever_o place_n it_o shall_v be_v light_v or_o put_v the_o devil_n may_v depart_v and_o tremble_v and_o fly_v away_o with_o all_o his_o minister_n from_o those_o habitation_n and_o not_o presume_v any_o more_o to_o disturb_v they_o manuale_fw-la sec_fw-la we_o sarum_n p._n 13._o and_o in_o the_o ordo_fw-la romanus_n we_o have_v this_o benediction_n i_o bless_v thou_o o_o wax_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v in_o every_o place_n the_o ejection_n of_o satan_n and_o subversion_n of_o all_o his_o companion_n etc._n etc._n purificat_fw-la s._n mariae_fw-la 2._o let_v we_o consider_v the_o distribution_n of_o they_o after_o the_o aforesaid_a ceremony_n of_o consecration_n be_v over_o the_o chief_a priest_n go_v to_o the_o altar_n and_o he_o that_o officiate_n receive_v a_o candle_n from_o he_o afterward_o that_o priest_n stand_v before_o the_o altar_n towards_o the_o people_n distributes_z the_o candle_n first_o to_o the_o priest_n from_o who_o he_o receive_v a_o candle_n then_o to_o other_o in_o order_n all_z kneeling_z except_z bishop_n and_o kiss_v the_o candle_n and_o the_o priest_n hand_n who_o deliver_v it_o and_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o distribute_v the_o candle_n they_o sing_v this_o antiphona_n a_o light_a to_o lighten_v the_o gentile_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o people_n israel_n missale_n parvum_fw-la in_o fest_n purificat_fw-la b._n mariae_fw-la gavantus_fw-la pars_fw-la 4._o tit._n 14._o perhaps_o some_o squeamish_a heretic_n will_v say_v why_o must_v these_o candle_n be_v receive_v with_o so_o much_o reverence_n ans_fw-fr 1._o this_o scruple_n alone_o bespeak_v the_o infelicity_n of_o those_o person_n who_o can_v resolve_v their_o faith_n into_o the_o church_n determination_n but_o 2._o let_v he_o consider_v the_o great_a sanctity_n of_o they_o the_o rare_a virtue_n communicate_v to_o they_o and_o the_o excellent_a mystery_n which_o their_o great_a doctor_n have_v discover_v in_o they_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n say_v jacobus_n de_fw-fr voragine_fw-la in_o a_o wax-candle_n viz._n the_o wax_n the_o week_n and_o fire_n and_o these_o represent_v these_o three_o thing_n in_o christ_n the_o wax_n signify_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n without_o carnal_a corruption_n as_o the_o bee_n make_v wax_n without_o any_o commixtion_n or_o copulation_n the_o week_n hide_v in_o the_o wax_n signify_v the_o pure_a soul_n of_o christ_n which_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o fire_n or_o light_n signify_v the_o divinity_n because_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n hence_o one_o say_v accipe_fw-la per_fw-la ceram_fw-la carnem_fw-la de_fw-la virgin_n veram_fw-la per_fw-la lumen_fw-la numen_fw-la majestatisque_fw-la cacumen_fw-la lychnus_n &_o est_fw-la anima_fw-la sub_fw-la carne_fw-la latens_fw-la opimâ_fw-la legend_n 37._o de_fw-la purificat_fw-la virgin_n 3._o when_o these_o candle_n be_v distribute_v a_o solemn_a procession_n be_v make_v in_o which_o one_o carry_v a_o censer_n another_o a_o crucifix_n and_o the_o rest_n burn_a candle_n in_o their_o hand_n rituale_fw-la roman_n p._n 267._o gavantus_fw-la thesaurus_fw-la pars_fw-la 4._o tit._n 14._o and_o the_o rudeness_n and_o disorder_n in_o their_o procession_n be_v as_o great_a as_o those_o of_o pagan_n see_v how_o their_o mantuan_a speak_v of_o they_o fast_o lib._n 2._o ecce_fw-la sacerdotum_fw-la cera_fw-la flagrante_fw-la coruscant_fw-la agmina_fw-la quae_fw-la turbam_fw-la faculas_fw-la jaculantur_fw-la in_o omnem_fw-la irruit_fw-la undatim_fw-la vulgus_fw-la puerique_fw-la frequentes_fw-la ad_fw-la sacra_fw-la porrectis_fw-la manibus_fw-la munuscula_fw-la currunt_fw-la saepius_fw-la accensis_fw-la pubes_fw-la villatica_fw-la ceris_fw-la lascivire_fw-la solet_fw-la per_fw-la rustica_fw-la templa_fw-la quod_fw-la olim_fw-la i_o memini_fw-la vidisse_fw-la face_n immittere_fw-la certant_fw-la alter_fw-la in_o alterius_fw-la crines_fw-la fumumque_fw-la ciere_fw-la ludo_fw-la incomposito_fw-la tetris_fw-la nidoribus_fw-la arras_n insiciunt_fw-la risuque_fw-la levi_fw-la delubra_fw-la profanant_fw-la sacrorum_fw-la sic_fw-la lapsus_fw-la honour_n sic_fw-la sancta_fw-la recessit_fw-la relligio_fw-la the_o feast_n of_o s._n martin_n the_o old_a roman_n have_v their_o vinalia_fw-la and_o the_o greek_n their_o pithaegia_fw-la certain_a festival_n which_o they_o solemnize_v with_o great_a disorder_n and_o extravagancy_n for_o than_o they_o first_o broach_v their_o new_a wine_n and_o have_v offer_v a_o certain_a quantity_n thereof_o to_o the_o god_n and_o devout_o pray_v that_o the_o use_n of_o this_o medicinal_a drink_n may_v be_v healthful_a and_o not_o hurtful_a unto_o
they_o plutarch_n sympos_fw-la lib._n 3._o quaest_n 7._o when_o they_o have_v call_v together_o their_o friend_n servants_z they_o drink_v most_o liberal_o alexander_n ab_fw-la alexand._n in_o genial_a dierum_fw-la lib._n 6._o cap._n 8._o pithaegia_fw-la say_v proclus_n be_v a_o feast_n among_o the_o ancient_n in_o which_o they_o call_v their_o servant_n and_o neighbour_n together_o to_o drink_v wine_n for_o then_o they_o first_o pierce_v their_o wine-vessel_n and_o drink_v excessive_o coelius_n rhodigin_n antiq._n lection_n lib._n 28._o cap._n 25._o natal_n come_v mythol_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 13._o with_o the_o like_a compotation_n do_v our_o romanist_n celebrate_v the_o feast_n of_o s._n martin_n lazius_n de_fw-fr repub._n rom._n lib._n 11._o cap._n 2._o p._n 1030._o we_o have_v they_o describe_v by_o naogeorgus_n apud_fw-la hospin_n fest_n christ_n p._n 101._o altera_fw-la martinus_n dein_fw-ge bacchanalia_fw-la praebet_fw-la quem_fw-la colit_fw-la anseribus_fw-la populus_fw-la multoque_fw-la lyaeo_n tota_n nocte_fw-la dieque_fw-la aperit_fw-la nam_fw-la dolia_fw-la cuique_fw-la omnia_fw-la degustatque_fw-la haustu_fw-la spumosa_fw-la frequenti_fw-la musta_fw-la sacer_fw-la quae_fw-la post_fw-la martinus_n vina_fw-la vocari_fw-la efficit_fw-la ergo_fw-la canunt_fw-la illum_fw-la laudantque_fw-la bibendo_fw-la fortiter_fw-la ansatis_fw-la pateris_fw-la amplisque_fw-la culullis_fw-la the_o same_o be_v affirm_v by_o mantuan_a and_o their_o conformity_n herein_o with_o the_o pagan_a vinalia_fw-la and_o pithaegia_fw-la fast_o lib._n 11._o haec_fw-la est_fw-la laeta_fw-la dies_fw-la ista_fw-la populusque_fw-la patresque_fw-la luce_n cados_fw-la relinunt_fw-la &_o defaecata_fw-la per_fw-la omnes_fw-la vina_n ferunt_fw-la mensas_fw-la ac_fw-la libera_fw-la verba_fw-la loquntur_fw-la talis_fw-la apud_fw-la veteres_fw-la olim_fw-la sacrata_fw-la lyaeo_n lux_fw-la erat_fw-la a_o priscis_fw-la vocitata_fw-la pithaegia_fw-la graiis_fw-la quod_fw-la signata_fw-la dies_fw-la aperiret_fw-la dolia_fw-la festus_fw-la i_o will_v conclude_v this_o with_o a_o tragical_a story_n relate_v by_o pantaleon_n about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1179_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o holy_a war_n the_o german_n keep_v joppa_n against_o the_o barbarian_n and_o can_v not_o be_v draw_v either_o by_o promise_n or_o menace_n to_o deliver_v it_o into_o their_o hand_n but_o at_o last_o have_v drink_v free_o on_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n martin_n and_o be_v in_o a_o dead_a sleep_n even_o those_o who_o be_v upon_o the_o watch_n a_o certain_a syrian_a open_v a_o gate_n unto_o the_o enemy_n thus_o the_o barbarian_n come_v unexpected_o upon_o the_o christian_n put_v they_o all_o to_o the_o sword_n and_o utter_o raze_v the_o city_n de_fw-fr gestis_fw-la joannitar_n lib._n 2._o p._n 65._o the_o feast_n of_o s._n john_n baptist_n three_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o our_o romanist_n on_o this_o festival_n all_o which_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o heathen_a 1._o they_o gather_z bones_o and_o other_o stink_a combustible_a matter_n and_o make_v a_o great_a fire_n of_o they_o durandus_fw-la rational_a lib._n 7._o cap._n 14._o belethus_n explicat_fw-la divin_fw-fr officior_fw-la cap._n 137._o 2._o they_o dance_v about_o and_o leap_v through_o these_o fire_n lazius_n de_fw-fr repub._n roman_n lib._n 11._o cap._n 2._o p._n 1028._o 3._o they_o carry_v torch_n or_o firebrand_n about_o the_o field_n durand_n &_o bele_v ibid._n that_o the_o first_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o heathen_a durand_n and_o beleth_n do_v confess_v ancient_o say_v they_o dragon_n about_o this_o time_n of_o the_o year_n excite_v to_o lust_n through_o heat_n in_o fly_v through_o the_o air_n do_v frequent_o drop_v their_o seed_n into_o pit_n and_o fountain_n whereby_o the_o water_n be_v infect_v and_o then_o the_o year_n be_v mortal_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o air_n and_o water_n because_o whosoever_o do_v drink_v of_o the_o one_o or_o breath_n in_o the_o other_o either_o 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acervos_fw-la trajicias_fw-la celeri_fw-la strenua_fw-la membrae_fw-la pede_fw-la and_o a_o little_a before_o certain_z ego_fw-la transilii_fw-la positas_fw-la ter_z in_o ordine_fw-la flammas_fw-la and_o the_o three_o be_v confess_v by_o polydore_n virgil_n it_o be_v a_o custom_n in_o vmbria_n a_o famous_a country_n in_o italy_n every_o year_n to_o make_v many_o fire_n and_o for_o child_n to_o run_v about_o the_o field_n with_o burn_a torch_n make_v of_o dry_a reed_n pray_v that_o the_o earth_n may_v bring_v forth_o plenty_n of_o fruit_n and_o this_o we_o receive_v from_o the_o old_a roman_n who_o have_v transmit_v to_o we_o many_o such_o observation_n de_fw-fr inventor_n rerum_fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 2._o ash-wednesday_n that_o the_o heathen_a in_o their_o solemn_a fast_n and_o time_n of_o mourn_a sprinkle_a dust_n and_o ash_n upon_o their_o head_n be_v abundant_o clear_a both_o from_o sacred_a writ_n and_o their_o own_o author_n when_o hercules_n hear_v of_o the_o death_n of_o 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promise_v to_o the_o penitent_a through_o christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o missale_n parvum_fw-la p._n 58._o these_o prayer_n be_v end_v the_o priest_n sprinkle_v the_o ash_n with_o holy-water_n and_o perfume_v they_o thrice_o with_o incense_n idem_fw-la p._n 59_o gavantus_fw-la thesaurus_fw-la sacror_fw-la rit_fw-fr pars_fw-la 4._o tit._n 6._o 2._o the_o ash_n be_v
bohemia_n etc._n etc._n dedicate_v this_o silver_n image_n in_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o his_o most_o bless_a mother_n for_o that_o by_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o say_v glorious_a virgin_n he_o be_v deliver_v from_o a_o certain_a great_a danger_n in_o the_o year_n m._n cccc_o lxxxix_o lib._n 2._o cap._n 6._o i_o will_v add_v but_o one_o more_o henry_n the_o three_o king_n of_o france_n send_v a_o princely_a gift_n to_o the_o virgin_n of_o loreto_n viz._n a_o worthy_a cup_n to_o obtain_v issue-male_a by_o her_o intercession_n a_o gift_n for_o substance_n and_o work_v most_o excellent_a for_o the_o cup_n itself_o be_v of_o hollow_a gem_n at_o this_o day_n call_v the_o azure-stone_n it_o be_v also_o very_o big_a and_o intermingle_v with_o golden_a vein_n the_o cover_v whereof_o be_v of_o turn_v crystal_n set_v in_o gold_n and_o adorn_v with_o many_o excellent_a jewel_n in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o cover_v a_o angel_n of_o gold_n do_v hold_v in_o his_o hand_n a_o lily_n of_o 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