Selected quad for the lemma: authority_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
authority_n	council_n	pope_n	synod_n	2,331	5	9.6214	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A89026	The key of the Revelation, searched and demonstrated out of the naturall and proper charecters of the visions. With a coment thereupon, according to the rule of the same key, / published in Latine by the profoundly learned Master Joseph Mede B.D. late fellow of Christs College in Cambridge, for their use to whom God hath given a love and desire of knowing and searching into that admirable prophecie. Translated into English by Richard More of Linley in the Countie of Salop. Esquire, one of the Bargesses in this present convention of Parliament. With a præface written by Dr Twisse now prolocutor in the present Assembly of Divines.; Clavis apocalyptica. English	Mede, Joseph, 1586-1638.; More, Richard, d. 1643.; Twisse, William, 1578?-1646.; England and Wales. Parliament.	1643 (1643)	Wing M1600; Thomason E68_6; ESTC R12329	241,145	298

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to_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o one_o while_n signify_v anger_n another_o while_n poison_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o seventy_o deut._n 32._o 33._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v their_o wine_n be_v the_o poison_n of_o dragon_n and_o the_o cruel_a venom_n of_o asp_n likewise_o job_n 20._o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v he_o shall_v suck_v the_o poison_n of_o dragon_n the_o serpent_n tongue_n shall_v s●ay_v he_o add_v psalm_n 58._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o poison_n be_v like_o the_o poison_n of_o a_o serpent_n see_v also_o if_o thou_o please_v deut._n 32.24_o job_n 6.4_o yea_o and_o wheresoever_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o signification_n of_o poison_n hapen_v thou_o shall_v see_v it_o express_v 14._o chap._n 14._o not_o above_o once_o only_o otherwise_o then_o either_o with_o this_o or_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a mention_n make_v in_o the_o revelation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o of_o such_o like_a poison_a wine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o poison_n of_o her_o fornication_n whereby_o as_o i_o say_v the_o amorous_a poison_n or_o philter_n be_v signify_v according_a to_o which_o the_o same_o be_v call_v chap._n 18.23_o by_o a_o accustom_a word_n for_o that_o purpose_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o veneficium_fw-la poison_v or_o sorcery_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o poison_n of_o wrath_n which_o be_v a_o potion_n of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o suffer_v torment_n for_o true_o by_o the_o former_a have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n express_v the_o allurement_n of_o spiritual_a fornication_n out_o of_o the_o custom_n of_o harlot_n provoke_v love_n by_o their_o philter_n this_o latter_a

from_o whence_o they_o derive_v their_o pedigree_n who_o be_v mark_v therewith_o as_o the_o number_n of_o twelve_o and_o the_o number_n make_v out_o of_o the_o multiplication_n of_o twelve_o virgin_n as_o in_o the_o structure_n and_o dimension_n of_o now_o jerusalem_n be_v a_o symbol_n of_o the_o apostolical_a lineage_n and_o offspring_n but_o that_o we_o may_v stay_v no_o long_o upon_o these_o general_a thing_n let_v we_o see_v at_o length_n what_o may_v be_v that_o name_n of_o the_o beast_n wherein_o also_o his_o number_n note_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v contain_v it_o be_v indeed_o that_o which_o even_o then_o when_o the_o revelation_n be_v new_o write_v some_o suppose_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o so_o many_o man_n mouth_n for_o by_o this_o name_n after_o the_o division_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o the_o ten_o king_n rise_v in_o the_o province_n thereof_o and_o not_o before_o the_o roman_a false_a prophet_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o 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signify_v that_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o christ_n have_v vanquish_v the_o dragon_n have_v make_v the_o habitation_n of_o his_o church_n that_o be_v the_o christian_a world_n in_o this_o world_n the_o virgin_n church_n have_v her_o mansion_n and_o even_o there_o she_o keep_v her_o faith_n and_o undefiled_a chastity_n with_o the_o lamb_n when_o the_o beast_n seem_v to_o have_v pollute_v and_o tread_v all_o under_o foot_n with_o adultery_n and_o slaughter_n and_o to_o have_v leave_v nothing_o sound_a and_o untainted_a 14._o chap._n 14._o have_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o name_n of_o his_o father_n write_v in_o their_o forehead_n these_o word_n the_o name_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v ill_o leave_v out_o in_o some_o copy_n which_o the_o vulgar_a primasius_n andreas_n aretas_n the_o

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to_o come_v to_o pass_v the_o angel_n be_v author_n as_o it_o be_v guide_n and_o conductor_n of_o the_o thing_n do_v and_o hence_o immediate_o it_o may_v be_v imagine_v that_o the_o angel_n fly_v so_o lofty_o if_o so_o be_v that_o also_o aught_o to_o be_v esteem_v as_o any_o part_n of_o the_o parable_n be_v the_o ruler_n not_o of_o any_o estate_n of_o man_n whatsoever_o but_o of_o a_o more_o eminent_a rank_n and_o be_v to_o use_v such_o for_o the_o declare_v of_o his_o gospel_n further_o that_o gospel_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o eternal_a and_o that_o as_o i_o guess_v not_o so_o much_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o future_a time_n as_o the_o time_n past_a as_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v promise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v à_fw-la secul●_fw-la or_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v sometime_o to_o break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n that_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v to_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o be_v establish_v in_o which_o sense_n also_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o that_o be_v promise_v by_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o the_o world_n begin_v tit._n 1._o 2._o so_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v the_o same_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o hebrew_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evangelium_fw-la antiq●●m_fw-la the_o ancient_a gospel_n even_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o old_a waist_n place_n esay_n 58._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d old_a path_n i●r_n 6._o 16._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ancient_a mountain_n path_n waste_v place_n deut._n 33._o 15._o say_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n fear_v god_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o he_o for_o 7._o verse_n 7._o the_o time_n of_o his_o judgement_n be_v come_v and_o worship_v he_o that_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o water_n 14._o chap._n 14._o the_o first_o angel_n call_v to_o remembrance_n that_o now_o the_o time_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n when_o judgement_n be_v to_o be_v execute_v upon_o idol_n and_o idolater_n and_o so_o the_o devil_n now_o be_v cast_v down_o and_o despoil_v of_o the_o roman_a throne_n be_v begin_v already_o to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n therefore_o he_o exhort_v the_o nation_n kindred_n tongue_n and_o people_n who_o from_o that_o time_n be_v become_v christian_n that_o be_v mindful_a hereof_o they_o worship_v that_o only_o true_a god_n the_o creator_n as_o he_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o they_o take_v heed_n of_o idol_n pear_n say_v he_o god_n that_o be_v reverence_n and_o give_v he_o glory_n even_o the_o glory_n of_o adoration_n and_o religious_a worship_n as_o in_o the_o word_n follow_v it_o be_v expound_v because_o the_o time_n of_o his_o judgement_n be_v come_v that_o be_v wherein_o christ_n by_o his_o cross_n have_v spoil_v power_n and_o principality_n and_o have_v by_o his_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n declare_v to_o the_o nation_n which_o through_o so_o many_o age_n he_o have_v suffer_v to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v convert_v from_o their_o idol_n if_o not_o then_o at_o his_o return_n from_o heaven_n they_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o eternal_a death_n wherefore_o then_o shall_v christians_o who_o profess_v faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n this_o judge_n and_o triumpher_n over_o devil_n return_v as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o back_n door_n to_o worship_n idol_n and_o devil_n again_o happy_o the_o time_n of_o judgement_n may_v be_v more_o strict_o take_v here_o to_o wit_n for_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n before_o show_v forth_o upon_o the_o dragon_n and_o his_o servant_n whereby_o heathenism_n be_v overthrow_v but_o i_o have_v rather_o extend_v it_o more_o large_o and_o take_v it_o universal_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n begin_v and_o publish_v in_o the_o last_o time_n in_o which_o idol_n be_v not_o any_o more_o to_o be_v suffer_v according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o john_n chap._n 1●_n 31._o now_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o world_n now_o shall_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n be_v cast_v out_o see_v also_o chap._n 16._o 11._o from_o which_o judgement_n indeed_o paul_n the_o apostle_n also_o even_o as_o the_o angel_n here_o bring_v a_o argument_n to_o dissuade_v the_o pagan_a athenian_n from_o the_o worship_v of_o idol_n act_n 17._o 30_o 31._o god_n say_v he_o not_o regard_v the_o time_n of_o ignorance_n hitherto_o now_o command_v all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v because_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o the_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n righteous_o by_o that_o man_n who_o he_o have_v ordain_v have_v give_v assurance_n thereof_o unto_o all_o man_n open_o in_o that_o he_o have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a whereunto_o the_o same_o apostle_n warn_v to_o the_o lycaonian_o be_v very_o like_a chap._n 14._o 15._o we_o declare_v unto_o you_o say_v he_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v convert_v from_o these_o vain_a thing_n unto_o the_o live_a 14._o chap._n 14._o god_n which_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v therein_o and_o who_o in_o time_n past_o suffer_v all_o nation_n to_o wit_n his_o judgement_n not_o as_o yet_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o they_o to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n there_o be_v to_o be_v supply_v but_o now_o he_o publish_v his_o judgement_n to_o all_o that_o which_o the_o angel_n here_o have_v express_v say_v the_o time_n of_o his_o judgement_n be_v come_v but_o thou_o will_v say_v when_o and_o where_o and_o by_o what_o minister_n i_o pray_v you_o do_v this_o angel_n execute_v his_o declaration_n certain_a preamble_n thereof_o be_v give_v out_o when_o first_o superstition_n begin_v to_o grow_v in_o the_o church_n at_o the_o monument_n and_o about_o the_o relic_n of_o the_o martyr_n as_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o history_n of_o vigilantius_n with_o who_o withstand_v such_o like_a superstition_n many_o other_o even_o of_o the_o bishop_n of_o that_o time_n be_v of_o opinion_n witness_n jerom_n his_o adversary_n who_o undeserved_o with_o bitter_a word_n inveigh_v against_o he_o for_o this_o cause_n but_o this_o denunciation_n appear_v to_o be_v most_o manifest_o fulfil_v from_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 720_o in_o the_o greek_a and_o eastern_a church_n where_o this_o evangelize_a angel_n do_v indeed_o fly_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v in_o a_o lofty_a and_o high_a place_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o use_v minister_n of_o his_o gospel_n not_o of_o a_o base_a and_o vulgar_a condition_n of_o man_n but_o of_o chief_a authority_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n as_o for_o example_n the_o emperor_n of_o constantinople_n leo_fw-la is●urus_fw-la constantine_n iconomachus_n leo_n armenius_n michael_n balbus_n and_o theophilus_n who_o all_o of_o they_o especial_o the_o first_o do_v most_o severe_o make_v protestation_n by_o their_o edict_n and_o decree_n for_o the_o present_n of_o religious_a worship_n to_o one_o god_n the_o creator_n against_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o creature_n not_o only_o that_o which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o worship_v of_o image_n but_o also_o about_o saint_n and_o their_o relic_n let_v the_o reader_n resort_v to_o the_o testimony_n which_o i_o cite_v out_o of_o theophanes_n concern_v this_o matter_n when_o i_o treat_v of_o the_o two_o horn_a beast_n moreover_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o second_o a_o council_n consist_v of_o 338_o bishop_n be_v assemble_v at_o constantinople_n and_o by_o

their_o unanimous_a consent_n the_o adoration_n of_o image_n be_v accuse_v and_o condemn_v of_o impiety_n thou_o will_v say_v reader_n that_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o synod_n if_o it_o be_v not_o troublesome_a to_o thou_o to_o read_v it_o be_v the_o self_n same_o sermon_n of_o this_o angel_n and_o ground_v upon_o the_o same_o foundation_n with_o it_o according_a to_o our_o interpretation_n for_o when_o it_o happen_v by_o the_o fraud_n of_o some_o there_o which_o have_v indeed_o agree_v with_o the_o rest_n in_o condemn_v of_o image_n 14._o chap._n 14._o and_o yet_o favour_v the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n neither_o indeed_o be_v the_o like_a consent_n pass_v against_o this_o as_o be_v against_o that_o superstition_n that_o two_o cannon_n one_o concern_v the_o worship_v of_o mary_n the_o bless_a mother_n of_o god_n the_o other_o concern_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o other_o saint_n in_o heaven_n with_o religious_a invocation_n be_v in_o the_o beginning_n put_v among_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n when_o constantine_n the_o emperor_n with_o the_o father_n of_o the_o ●ounder_a judgement_n have_v observe_v they_o they_o accuse_v they_o forthwith_o of_o error_n and_o in_o testimony_n of_o their_o judgement_n cause_v they_o to_o be_v raze_v and_o blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o which_o act_n if_o there_o be_v any_o doubt_n i_o have_v witness_n first_o the_o author_n of_o the_o confutation_n of_o this_o constantinopolitan_a definition_n insert_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o second_o council_n of_o nice_a who_o when_o he_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o confute_v the_o first_o edition_n thereof_o to_o those_o canon_n thus_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o this_o their_o edition_n say_v he_o they_o also_o renounce_v the_o oblation_n of_o intercession_n acceptable_a to_o god_n blot_v this_o out_o of_o this_o their_o writing_n moreover_o the_o act_n of_o stephen_n the_o monk_n 28._o apud_fw-la surium_n tom_n 6._o nov_n 28._o the_o pseudomartyr_n 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the_o martyr_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o george_n the_o martyr_n be_v not_o these_o your_o doctrine_n how_o come_v it_o then_o to_o pass_v therefore_o that_o you_o who_o have_v proscribe_v holy_a thing_n have_v assemble_v a_o holy_a council_n these_o thing_n stephen_n himself_o let_v we_o further_o hear_v the_o relater_n of_o the_o act_n of_o that_o council_n who_o live_v also_o at_o the_o same_o time_n exclaim_v against_o the_o same_o man_n tragical_o for_o the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n how_o o_o christ_n shall_v i_o not_o admire_v thy_o lenity_n which_o no_o word_n can_v express_v how_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o express_v the_o depth_n of_o thy_o bo●●ti●_n which_o surpass_v 14._o chap._n 14._o the_o power_n of_o any_o speech_n for_o these_o most_o audacious_a tongue_n have_v so_o far_o burst_v out_o that_o they_o have_v not_o doubt_v to_o utter_v that_o fearful_a and_o wicked_a thing_n also_o to_o wit_n that_o that_o same_o virgin_n mother_n of_o god_n be_v not_o useful_a after_o her_o death_n and_o void_v of_o all_o profit_n neither_o can_v be_v any_o help_n or_o safeguard_n at_o all_o to_o these_o i_o will_v yet_o produce_v cedrenus_n as_o a_o witness_n he_o report_v that_o constanti●●_n publish_v a_o universal_a law_n without_o doubt_n by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o council_n the_o act_n whereof_o except_o the_o definition_n only_o be_v at_o this_o day_n want_v that_o none_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v any_o more_o call_v a●●●_n holy_a but_o that_o their_o relic_n which_o be_v find_v shall_v be_v have_v in_o contempt_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v superstitious_o worship_v o_o cedre●us_n although_o they_o be_v true_a relic_n but_o if_o false_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o the_o intercession_n of_o they_o be_v not_o require_v for_o it_o profit_v nothing_o that_o wicked_a one_o say_v he_o add_v that_o no_o one_o shall_v implore_v the_o intercession_n ●o_o not_o of_o mary_n now_o let_v i_o demand_v of_o the_o reader_n whether_o he_o think_v not_o that_o it_o be_v clear_a by_o these_o testimony_n that_o some_o what_o be_v act_v in_o that_o council_n against_o the_o worship_n of_o saint_n and_o relic_n i_o have_v stay_v some_o what_o the_o long_o in_o prove_v this_o because_o it_o be_v not_o alike_o know_v to_o all_o as_o that_o concern_v image_n but_o we_o be_v not_o here_o at_o a_o end_n yet_o first_o that_o cavil_n be_v to_o be_v take_v away_o concern_v the_o epithet_n saint_n give_v away_o by_o sentence_n from_o the_o just_a as_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o disgrace_n and_o contumely_n for_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o very_a definition_n of_o the_o synod_n which_o even_o to_o this_o day_n be_v extant_a in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o second_o nicene_n council_n that_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o righteous_a be_v honour_v by_o the_o title_n of_o sanctity_n every_o where_n by_o those_o father_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v to_o have_v simple_o forbid_v that_o which_o they_o themselves_o practise_v but_o as_o it_o may_v be_v conjecture_v the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o of_o this_o only_a the_o speech_n be_v in_o the_o opinion_n of_o that_o age_n seem_v to_o imply_v the_o honour_n of_o intercession_n whereupon_o that_o by_o any_o mean_v provision_n may_v be_v make_v against_o superstition_n in_o common_a speech_n of_o church_n the_o use_n thereof_o especial_o when_o they_o go_v thither_o to_o pray_v be_v forbid_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v to_o be_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o word_n be_v signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ●he_v act_n of_o worship_v or_o the_o thing_n worthy_a of_o worship_n and_o adoration_n wherefore_o hesychiu●_n derive_v both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o adore_v i_o worship_v yea_o moreover_o which_o manifest_o conduce_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o dead_a it_o be_v of_o a_o common_a original_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 14._o chap._n 14._o to_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o dead_a to_o celebrate_v their_o funeral_n and_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o celebrate_n of_o funeral_n mass_n funeral_n soul_n mass_n sacrifice_n for_o the_o dead_a furthermore_o that_o i_o may_v add_v this_o also_o by_o the_o good_a leave_n of_o the_o reader_n and_o without_o the_o aspersion_n of_o babble_a it_o may_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d saint_n to_o the_o common_a people_n of_o the_o grecian_n for_o we_o may_v observe_v example_n among_o we_o of_o like_a use_n of_o word_n in_o a_o wrong_a sense_n by_o the_o vulgar_a sometime_o shall_v seem_v to_o sound_v though_o false_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o by_o who_o our_o prayer_n be_v offer_v to_o god_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o usher_n and_o intercessor_n with_o god_n as_o gregory_n nazian_n call_v christ_n the_o lord_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n 2._o 1●_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d through_o he_o we_o have_v access_n unto_o the_o father_n whatsoever_o it_o may_v be_v this_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o testimony_n already_o bring_v that_o by_o the_o use_n of_o this_o very_a word_n it_o be_v at_o that_o time_n esteem_v that_o that_o superstition_n towards_o the_o saint_n depart_v this_o life_n be_v nourish_v and_o cherish_v which_o that_o it_o may_v by_o all_o mean_n and_o policy_n be_v hinder_v the_o use_n thereof_o be_v forbid_v not_o indeed_o simple_o and_o universal_o which_o our_o adversary_n false_o allege_v but_o only_o in_o name_v of_o temple_n which_o be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o