Selected quad for the lemma: city_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
city_n	king_n	rome_n	time_n	4,587	4	3.8481	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A41236	Festa Anglo-Romana, or, The feasts of the English and Roman church, with their fasts and vigils being an exact and concise accompt of their various etymologies and appellations, with the reasons and grounds of their celebration : together with a succinct discourse of several other grand days in the universities, Inns of courts, and the collar and offering days at White-Hall, tending, to the instruction of all persons in all capacities, and the dilucidation of several seeming difficulties in the ancient, as well as modern English and Roman calendar / by a true son of the Church of England.	True son of the Church of England.	1678 (1678)	Wing F821; ESTC R7435	34,996	146

three_o in_o the_o year_n follow_v holy-cross_n or_o holy-rood-day_n st._n matthew_n on_o the_o 21th_o of_o this_o month_n be_v celebrate_v the_o festival_n of_o st._n matthew_n heb._n reward_v a_o apostle_n and_o one_o of_o the_o four_o holy_a secretary_n of_o the_o most_o sacred_a gospel_n he_o be_v by_o birth_n a_o jew_n by_o profession_n a_o publican_n or_o toll-customer_n be_v at_o length_n convert_v and_o become_v a_o disciple_n apostle_n evangelist_n and_o martyr_n he_o write_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n and_o deliver_v it_o to_o james_n the_o brother_n of_o our_o lord_n who_o be_v at_o that_o time_n bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n he_o preach_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o aethiopia_n where_o he_o be_v kind_o entertain_v by_o the_o eunuch_n chamberlain_z or_o chief_a governor_n to_o candace_n queen_n of_o aethiopia_n as_o it_o be_v record_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n act_n the_o 8_o 27_o and_o be_v so_o successful_a in_o his_o teach_v that_o he_o prevail_v and_o persuade_v aeglippus_n the_o king_n and_o his_o people_n to_o be_v baptise_a but_o after_o his_o decease_n there_o succeed_v he_o one_o hyrtacus_n by_o name_n who_o detest_a the_o apostle_n and_o therefore_o command_v he_o to_o be_v run_v through_o with_o a_o sword_n which_o be_v according_o do_v anno_fw-la dom._n 71._o this_o be_v one_o of_o his_o majesty_n be_v collar-day_n without_o offer_v st._n michael_n the_o archangel_n the_o 29_o of_o this_o month_n be_v the_o feast_n of_o st._n michael_n heb._n who_o be_v like_o god_n the_o archangel_n who_o figure_v christ_n or_o michaelmas_n that_o be_v a_o solemnity_n or_o mass_n in_o honour_n of_o st._n michael_n prince_n of_o the_o heavenly_a host_n and_o one_o of_o the_o nine_o order_n of_o angel_n aswell_o to_o commemorate_v that_o famous_a battle_n fight_v by_o he_o and_o they_o in_o heaven_n against_o the_o red_a dragon_n or_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o apostate_n angel_n apoc._n 12._o in_o defence_n of_o god_n honour_n as_o also_o say_v the_o romanist_n to_o commend_v the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n to_o their_o patronage_n and_o prayer_n and_o by_o they_o it_o be_v name_v the_o dedication_n of_o st._n michael_n because_o there_o be_v a_o church_n at_o rome_n dedicate_v on_o that_o day_n to_o st._n michael_n by_o pope_n boniface_n this_o be_v one_o of_o king_n charles_n his_o offering-day_n at_o his_o court_n of_o whitehall_n and_o on_o this_o day_n also_o the_o lord_n mayor_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n for_o the_o year_n ensue_v be_v elect_v there_o be_v another_o feast_n observe_v by_o the_o romanist_n call_v the_o apparition_n of_o st._n michael_n and_o be_v in_o commemoration_n of_o his_o wonderful_a appearance_n on_o mount_n garganus_n where_o as_o the_o papist_n fond_o flatter_v themselves_o by_o his_o own_o appointment_n a_o temple_n be_v dedicate_v to_o he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o pope_n gelasius_n st._n luke_n october_n the_o 18_o be_v a_o day_n consecrate_a to_o the_o memory_n of_o st._n luke_n heb._n take_v the_o evangelist_n syria_n be_v the_o place_n of_o his_o nativity_n by_o profession_n he_o be_v a_o physician_n of_o antioch_n after_o that_o a_o evangelist_n and_o the_o holy_a penman_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o peregrination_n but_o especial_o of_o st._n paul_n he_o die_v at_o ephesus_n in_o the_o 84th_o year_n of_o his_o age_n where_o he_o be_v inhume_v anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 74_o and_o be_v together_o with_o andrew_n and_o timothy_n translate_v to_o constantinople_n many_o year_n after_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o constantius_n son_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a but_o nicephorus_n the_o historian_n say_v that_o he_o be_v hang_v on_o a_o green_a olive-tree_n this_o be_v one_o of_o his_o majesty_n be_v collar-day_n without_o offer_v the_o 21th_o of_o this_o month_n dedicate_v to_o ursula_n lat._n a_o little_a she-bear_a the_o name_n of_o a_o female_a saint_n heretofore_o of_o great_a honour_n and_o still_o continue_v in_o the_o calendar_n and_o this_o day_n be_v keep_v solemn_o in_o commemoration_n of_o a_o famous_a religious_a british_a virgin_n who_o notwithstanding_o the_o tenderness_n of_o her_o sex_n and_o her_o zeal_n for_o the_o true_a religion_n be_v most_o inhuman_o martyr_a under_o attila_n king_n of_o the_o huns_n style_v flagellum_fw-la dei_fw-la a_o bloody_a but_o valiant_a scythian_a who_o overran_a italy_n and_o gallia_n and_o at_o the_o persuasion_n or_o rather_o entreaty_n of_o pope_n leo_n retire_v into_o hungary_n st._n simon_n and_o judas_n the_o 28_o be_v the_o festival_n of_o st._n simon_n and_o judas_n simon_n heb._n hear_v or_o obedient_a surname_v zelotes_n gr._n fervent_a be_v bear_v in_o cana_n a_o town_n of_o galilee_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n and_o cleophas_n as_o euseb_n affirm_v l._n 3._o c._n 11._o and_o teach_v the_o gospel_n in_o egypt_n and_o persia_n from_o thence_o he_o return_v and_o succeed_v st._n james_n in_o the_o bishopric_n of_o jerusalem_n where_o under_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o emperor_n trajan_n he_o be_v crucify_a in_o the_o 120th_o year_n of_o his_o age_n and_o consequent_o the_o last_o martyr_n of_o all_o the_o apostle_n st._n judas_n heb._n judas_n judah_n and_o jehudah_n all_o three_o signify_v confession_n call_v also_o thaddaeus_n and_o lebbaeus_n preach_v the_o holy_a gospel_n to_o the_o edessaean_n a_o sort_n of_o people_n of_o edessa_n a_o city_n of_o syria_n and_o throughout_o all_o mesopotamia_n he_o be_v murder_v at_o berytus_n a_o city_n of_o phoenicia_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o agbarus_n king_n of_o edessa_n according_a to_o the_o most_o authentic_a tradition_n where_o he_o be_v very_o honourable_o sepulchre_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 21._o this_o be_v one_o of_o his_o majesty_n be_v collar-day_n without_o offer_v the_o next_o day_n after_o be_v the_o 29_o be_v a_o day_n whereon_o the_o elect_v mayor_n for_o that_o year_n accompany_v with_o the_o alderman_n of_o london_n on_o horseback_n to_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n and_o the_o company_n of_o freeman_n wait_v upon_o he_o in_o barge_n with_o drum_n and_o trumpet_n to_z westminster_z and_o there_o he_o walk_v with_o the_o alderman_n round_o the_o hall_n and_o then_o go_v up_o to_o the_o exchequer_n where_o he_o be_v swear_v and_o return_n to_o the_o city_n and_o at_o his_o land_n he_o be_v wait_v upon_o by_o several_a company_n of_o soldier_n and_o several_a stately_a pageant_n be_v erect_v and_o carry_v about_o in_o a_o triumphant_a manner_n all_o saint_n november_n one_a begin_v with_o the_o festival_n of_o all_o saint_n or_o allhallows_n and_o this_o time_n be_v common_o call_v allhallontide_n it_o be_v a_o solemnity_n in_o honour_n and_o memory_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n as_o the_o papist_n maintain_v that_o so_o at_o least_o they_o may_v obtain_v the_o patronage_n and_o prayer_n of_o they_o all_o since_o the_o whole_a year_n be_v much_o too_o short_a to_o afford_v we_o a_o particular_a feast_n for_o every_o saint_n all_o soul_n the_o next_o day_n novemb_n 2d_o be_v all-soul_n a_o day_n institute_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o commemoration_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a depart_v this_o life_n that_o by_o the_o prayer_n and_o suffrage_n of_o the_o live_n they_o may_v be_v discharge_v of_o their_o purge_a pain_n and_o at_o last_o obtain_v life_n everlasting_a to_o this_o purpose_n the_o day_n be_v keep_v holy_a till_o noon_n hence_o proceed_v the_o custom_n of_o soul-mass_n cake_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o oat-cake_n that_o some_o of_o the_o rich_a sort_n of_o person_n in_o lancashire_n and_o herefordshire_n among_o the_o papist_n there_o use_v still_o to_o give_v the_o poor_a on_o this_o day_n and_o they_o in_o retribution_n of_o their_o charity_n hold_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o say_v this_o old_a couplet_n god_n have_v your_o saul_n been_n and_o all_o both_o these_o day_n be_v of_o such_o eminent_a observance_n with_o our_o ancestor_n that_o they_o still_o continue_v no_o court-day_n at_o westminster-hall_n but_o be_v the_o lawyer_n and_o judge_n holiday_n all-saint_n be_v one_o of_o his_o majesty_n be_v offering-day_n at_o whitehall_n and_o one_o of_o the_o houshold-day_n when_o the_o besant_n be_v give_v by_o the_o lord_n steward_n or_o one_o of_o the_o other_o white-staff-officer_n november_n the_o 5_o common_o call_v gun-powder-treason-day_n anno_fw-la 1605._o and_o in_o the_o third-year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n james_n in_o england_n of_o happy_a memory_n of_o which_o take_v this_o brief_a narrative_n collect_v out_o of_o sir_n richard_n baker_n in_o the_o say_v king_n reign_n the_o 19_o day_n of_o march-was_a a_o second_o parliament_n appoint_v to_o sit_v at_o westminster_n &_o the_o say_a parliament_n beginning_n the_o king_n make_v a_o long_a and_o love_a speech_n to_o both_o house_n wherein_o he_o signify_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o call_v it_o but_o in_o the_o time_n when_o it_o shall_v

in_o honour_n of_o those_o chain_n wherewith_o herod_n cause_v st._n peter_n at_o jerusalem_n to_o be_v bind_v from_o which_o he_o be_v disengage_v by_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n act_v the_o 12_o by_o the_o sole_a touch_n whereof_o not_o only_o the_o forementioned_a but_o many_o other_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v nay_o some_o of_o that_o church_n be_v so_o superstitious_o credulous_a as_o to_o believe_v their_o miraculous_a join_v together_o many_o year_n after_o into_o one_o entire_a chain_n with_o those_o iron_n fetter_n wherewith_o the_o holy_a apostle_n be_v load_v when_o he_o be_v imprison_v at_o rome_n august_n the_o 5_o in_o some_o of_o our_o ancient_a calendar_n be_v know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o gowrie_n conspiracy_n and_o though_o now_o omit_v the_o reason_n thereof_o you_o shall_v soon_o understand_v yet_o it_o be_v keep_v very_o devout_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n james_n as_o a_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n to_o the_o almighty_a for_o his_o deliverance_n from_o the_o treacherous_a conspiracy_n of_o the_o gowry_n in_o scotland_n the_o story_n run_v thus_o as_o baker_n relate_v it_o in_o his_o chronicle_n p._n 382._o out_o of_o which_o take_v this_o abstract_n the_o earl_n gowry_n marre_n lindsey_n and_o other_o invite_v the_o king_n to_o the_o castle_n of_o reuthen_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o arran_n and_o lenox_n and_o there_o detain_v he_o not_o permit_v he_o to_o walk_v abroad_o all_o his_o trusty_a servant_n they_o remove_v from_o he_o and_o compel_v the_o king_n by_o letter_n to_o queen_n elizabeth_n to_o approve_v and_o allow_v of_o this_o his_o thraldom_n after_o his_o mother_n queen_n mary_n have_v send_v to_o queen_n elizabeth_n complain_v of_o the_o usage_n of_o her_o son_n he_o himself_o send_v colonel_n william_n steward_n and_o john_n colvill_n to_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n and_o after_o the_o death_n of_o lenox_n in_o france_n the_o surprizer_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o their_o conceit_n think_v they_o have_v he_o safe_a enough_o he_o on_o a_o sudden_a though_o scarce_o 18_o year_n of_o age_n with_o some_o few_o other_o convey_v himself_o to_o the_o castle_n of_o st._n andrews_n to_o who_o the_o nobility_n repair_v with_o arm_a band_n fear_v some_o danger_n may_v befall_v he_o afterward_o with_o fair_a word_n he_o advise_v some_o of_o his_o surprizer_n to_o go_v from_o court_n to_o avoid_v tumult_n promise_v they_o pardon_n if_o they_o will_v crave_v it_o but_o gowry_n only_o ask_v pardon_n and_o submit_v himself_o use_v this_o distinction_n that_o he_o have_v not_o offend_v in_o matter_n but_o in_o form_n and_o far_o baker_n say_v p._n 384._o that_o gowry_n be_v try_v by_o his_o peer_n at_o sterling_n anno_fw-la 1600._o where_n be_v accuse_v of_o many_o treason_n though_o he_o give_v colourable_a answer_n to_o they_o all_o yet_o be_v find_v guilty_a condemn_a and_o behead_v who_o head_n his_o servant_n sew_v to_o the_o body_n commit_v to_o the_o grave_a baker_n far_o say_v p._n 428._o at_o this_o time_n anno_fw-la 1603._o the_o king_n forget_v not_o a_o deliverance_n he_o former_o have_v which_o though_o it_o be_v in_o scotland_n yet_o he_o will_v have_v notice_n take_v of_o it_o in_o england_n which_o be_v this_o his_o deliverance_n from_o the_o conspiracy_n of_o the_o gowry_n on_o the_o 5_o of_o august_n 1600._o three_o year_n before_o and_o thereupon_o friday_n be_v the_o 5_o day_n be_v by_o commandment_n appoint_v to_o be_v holiday_n with_o morning-prayer_n sermon_n and_o evening-prayer_n read_v with_o bonfire_n at_o night_n which_o be_v then_o and_o after_o during_o his_o life_n solemn_o observe_v august_n the_o 6_o be_v the_o transfiguration_n from_o transfiguro_fw-la lat._n to_o change_v shape_n a_o feast_n celebrate_v by_o the_o papist_n in_o memory_n of_o our_o saviour_n transfigure_v himself_n upon_o mount_n thabor_n and_o show_v a_o glimpse_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o his_o apostle_n st._n peter_n st._n james_n and_o st._n john_n and_o his_o face_n say_v the_o text_n shine_v as_o the_o sun_n and_o his_o garment_n become_v white_a as_o snow_n matth._n 17.2_o and_o in_o they_o also_o unto_o we_o for_o our_o encouragement_n to_o virtue_n perseverance_n in_o faith_n and_o mutual_a love_n one_o towards_o another_o st._n laurence_n the_o 10_o of_o this_o month_n be_v a_o day_n dedicate_v to_o st._n laurence_n lat._n flourish_v like_o a_o bay-tree_n the_o same_o as_o daphnis_n in_o greek_a who_o be_v deacon_n to_o pope_n xistus_fw-la then_o sit_v in_o the_o chair_n at_o rome_n a_o very_a zealous_a person_n according_a to_o tradition_n for_o the_o catholic_n cause_n who_o thereupon_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n be_v by_o the_o cruel_a and_o barbarous_a pagan_n most_o inhumane_o broil_v on_o a_o gridiron_n for_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n which_o martyrdom_n he_o suffer_v with_o undaunted_a and_o matchless_a fortitude_n this_o be_v in_o the_o roman_a but_o not_o in_o our_o rubric_n the_o assumption_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n the_o 15_o of_o this_o month_n be_v the_o assumption_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n the_o mother_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n so_o call_v from_o assumo_n lat._n to_o assume_v or_o take_v up_o it_o be_v observe_v in_o memory_n of_o her_o be_v assume_v or_o take_v up_o as_o the_o papist_n confident_o maintain_v into_o heaven_n both_o soul_n and_o body_n after_o her_o dormition_n or_o dissolution_n and_o this_o be_v a_o constant_a tradition_n of_o their_o church_n this_o be_v also_o in_o the_o roman_a not_o in_o our_o rubric_n st._n bartholomew_n the_o next_o be_v the_o festival_n of_o st._n bartholomew_n solemnize_v on_o the_o 24_o of_o august_n the_o name_n be_v chaldee_n and_o signify_v the_o son_n of_o he_o that_o make_v the_o water_n ascend_v he_o be_v nephew_n as_o some_o maintain_v and_o heir_n to_o a_o king_n of_o syria_n yet_o both_o a_o apostle_n and_o martyr_n he_o preach_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o indian_n where_o he_o by_o the_o command_n of_o polemius_n king_n of_o india_n be_v sore_o beat_v with_o cudgel_n the_o first_o day_n the_o next_o crucify_a and_o excoriate_v or_o flean_o alive_a while_o he_o be_v fasten_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o final_o still_o breathe_v and_o alive_a behead_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 51._o for_o this_o reason_n it_o be_v name_v duplex_fw-la festum_fw-la some_o observe_v the_o 25_o as_o we_o the_o 24_o of_o august_n here_o be_v a_o complication_n of_o punishment_n for_o no_o crime_n at_o all_o this_o be_v one_o of_o his_o majesty_n be_v collar-day_n without_o offer_v the_o 29_o be_v the_o decollation_n of_o st._n john_n baptist_n behead_v by_o herod_n at_o the_o request_n of_o herodias_n which_o we_o have_v praemention_v in_o the_o festival_n of_o st._n john_n baptist_n septemb_n the_o second_o on_o this_o day_n happen_v that_o dreadful_a conflagration_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n about_o one_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n anno_fw-la 1666._o beginning_n at_o the_o house_n of_o one_o mr._n farryner_n a_o baker_n in_o pudding-lane_n near_o new_a fish-street_n which_o consume_v in_o four_o day_n time_n the_o great_a part_n of_o this_o flourish_a metropolis_n it_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v fire_v by_o one_o robert_n hubert_n of_o rouen_n in_o normandy_n with_o one_o peidloe_n the_o chief_a there_o be_v in_o all_o 23_o complice_n as_o he_o confess_v for_o which_o he_o be_v hang_v at_o tyburn_n and_o die_v a_o roman_n catholic_n nativity_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n the_o 8_o of_o this_o month_n be_v the_o nativity_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n heb._n exalt_v or_o from_o marah_n as_o some_o conceive_v i._n e._n bitterness_n which_o be_v a_o festival_n observe_v by_o our_o holy_a mother_n the_o church_n in_o commemoration_n of_o her_o happy_a and_o glorious_a birth_n who_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n the_o author_n of_o all_o life_n and_o salvation_n our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n holy-tood-day_n or_o holy-cross_n the_o 14_o be_v the_o other_o holy-rood-day_n or_o holy-cross_n the_o invention_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v on_o the_o 3d_o of_o may_n which_o we_o have_v give_v you_o a_o account_n of_o it_o be_v call_v holy_a cross_n or_o the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o memory_n of_o the_o exaltation_n or_o set_v up_o the_o holy_a cross_n which_o be_v find_v by_o st._n helen_n as_o we_o have_v already_o acquaint_v you_o by_o heraclius_n the_o emperor_n who_o have_v regain_v it_o a_o second_o time_n from_o the_o persian_n after_o it_o have_v be_v give_v over_o for_o lose_v the_o space_n of_o 14_o year_n carry_v it_o on_o his_o shoulder_n to_o mount_n calvarie_n and_o there_o exalt_v it_o with_o more_o than_o ordinary_a solemnity_n then_o follow_v the_o ember-week_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n before_o lay_v down_o post_fw-la cineres_fw-la etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o

feast_n in_o commemoration_n of_o her_o be_v present_v in_o the_o temple_n at_o the_o age_n of_o three_o year_n where_o she_o vow_v herself_o to_o god_n both_o soul_n and_o body_n st._n clement_n the_o 23th_o be_v dedicate_v to_o st._n clement_n lat._n merciful_a who_o be_v fellow-labourer_n with_o st._n paul_n and_o according_a to_o all_o probability_n rome_n be_v his_o native_a place_n descend_v of_o a_o noble_a race_n his_o father_n name_n faustinus_n or_o as_o some_o think_v faustus_n he_o be_v the_o young_a of_o three_o son_n he_o have_v the_o good_a fortune_n to_o be_v under_o the_o pupilage_n of_o st._n barnabas_n in_o judaea_n who_o come_v to_o rome_n and_o follow_v he_o to_o alexandria_n judaea_n and_o caesarea_n where_o he_o meet_v with_o st._n peter_n who_o disciple_v baptise_a and_o as_o some_o over-consecrated_n he_o bishop_n of_o rome_n now_o that_o which_o make_v he_o martyr_n be_v this_o he_o have_v convert_v the_o noble_a roman_a lady_n theodora_n and_o her_o husband_n sisinnius_n kinsman_n and_o favourite_n to_o the_o then_o late_a emperor_n nerva_n and_o for_o this_o torcutianus_n a_o grandee_n of_o rome_n with_o the_o mutinous_a rabble_n charge_v he_o with_o magic_n and_o sorcery_n the_o emperor_n be_v acquaint_v therewith_o by_o mamertinus_n the_o praefect_n he_o return_v this_o answer_n that_o he_o shall_v either_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o god_n or_o be_v banish_v to_o a_o disconsolate_a city_n beyond_o the_o pontic_a sea_n and_o be_v transport_v thither_o to_o dig_v in_o the_o mine_n a_o horrid_a punishment_n et_fw-la mortiproxima_fw-la here_o he_o convert_v great_a number_n which_o incense_v they_o so_o high_o that_o aufidianus_n the_o precedent_n by_o the_o emperor_n order_n command_v he_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n that_o the_o christian_n may_v not_o find_v his_o body_n there_o be_v many_o miracle_n hand_v down_o to_o we_o by_o tradition_n of_o this_o pious_a man_n for_o which_o see_v dr._n cave_n apostolici_fw-la for_o we_o design_v but_o a_o abridgement_n he_o be_v thus_o destroy_v on_o the_o 24_o or_o as_o some_o say_v the_o 9th_o of_o november_n in_o the_o 3d_o year_n of_o the_o emperor_n trajan_n about_o two_o year_n after_o his_o exile_n he_o have_v be_v nine_o year_n and_o some_o controvert_v month_n bishop_n of_o rome_n st._n andrew_n the_o 30_o day_n of_o this_o month_n be_v the_o festival_n of_o st._n andrew_n gr._n manly_a the_o brother_n of_o simon_n peter_n by_o profession_n a_o indigent_a fisherman_n yet_o a_o holy_a apostle_n and_o at_o length_n a_o bless_a martyr_n who_o instruct_v the_o scythian_n sacian_o sogdians_z and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o middle_a sebastopolis_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n after_o this_o he_o preach_v in_o cappadocia_n galatia_n bythinia_n and_o all_o along_o the_o euxine_a sea_n last_o in_o thrace_n macedonia_n thessaly_n and_o achaia_n where_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o emperor_n vespasian_n he_o be_v crucify_a by_o the_o king_n of_o the_o edessaean_n aegea_n by_o name_n and_o sepulchre_v at_o patris_fw-la a_o city_n of_o achaia_n anno_fw-la dom._n 80._o or_o thereabouts_o this_o be_v one_o of_o his_o majesty_n be_v collar-day_n without_o offer_v advent-sunday_n the_o next_o be_v advent-sunday_n so_o call_v ab_fw-la adventu_fw-la domini_fw-la in_o carnem_fw-la and_o they_o be_v four_o in_o number_n institute_v by_o the_o holy_a church_n to_o the_o end_n that_o from_o the_o first_o of_o they_o until_o the_o nativity_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n we_o may_v prepare_v our_o mind_n for_o a_o sober_a life_n and_o pious_a meditation_n of_o his_o birth_n then_o approach_v parate_v viam_fw-la domini_fw-la rectas_fw-la facite_fw-la semitas_fw-la dei_fw-la nostri_fw-la and_o this_o be_v the_o last_o of_o the_o movable_a feast_n in_o the_o calendar_n the_o 8_o of_o december_n be_v the_o conception_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n a_o feast_n among_o the_o romanist_n celebrate_v in_o memory_n of_o her_o miraculous_a conception_n who_o be_v conceive_v by_o her_o parent_n st._n joachim_n and_o st._n anne_n in_o their_o old_a and_o infirm_a age_n and_o sanctify_v from_o the_o very_a first_o instant_n in_o her_o mother_n womb._n the_o 13_o of_o this_o month_n be_v in_o remembrance_n of_o st._n lucia_n lat._n lightsome_a or_o bright_a who_o be_v by_o tradition_n repute_v to_o be_v a_o unspotted_a virgin_n and_o resolute_a martyress_n this_o be_v usual_o count_v the_o winter_n solstice_n at_o which_o time_n the_o sun_n come_v to_o the_o tropic_a of_o capricorn_n the_o next_o week_n ensue_v be_v the_o four_o and_o last_o ember-week_n in_o the_o year_n st._n thomas_n the_o 21th_o be_v dedicate_v to_o st._n thomas_n the_o apostle_n tho._n be_v hebr._n a_o twin_n or_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o bottomless_a pit_n he_o be_v surname_v didymus_n gr._n a_o twin_n because_o a_o twin-born_a or_o on_o some_o such_o occasion_n be_v our_o saviour_n holy_a apostle_n and_o martyr_n who_o instruct_v the_o parthian_n mede_n and_o persian_n in_o the_o gospel_n as_o also_o the_o caramanian_o hircanian_n bactrian_n and_o magician_n and_o be_v at_o last_o wound_v to_o death_n with_o a_o dart_n at_o calamina_n a_o city_n in_o india_n and_o there_o honourable_o inter_v anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 35._o this_o be_v at_o whitehall_n one_o of_o the_o king_n collar-day_n without_o offer_v mat._n christ_n the_o 25_o of_o december_n beyond_o all_o controversy_n be_v the_o day_n of_o our_o saviour_n nativity_n at_o bethlehem_n or_o christmas-day_n as_o the_o saxon_n use_v to_o term_v their_o feast_n from_o the_o mass_n appropriate_v to_o the_o day_n of_o which_o you_o have_v a_o account_n before_o which_o be_v sufficient_o and_o learned_o prove_v by_o modern_a author_n namely_o edward_n fisher_n esq_n in_o his_o vindication_n of_o our_o gospel-festival_n and_o the_o great_a selden_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o god_n make_v man_n and_o by_o the_o ancient_n st._n austin_n and_o st._n chrysostom_n and_o of_o old_a epiphany_n which_o be_v manifestation_n be_v take_v for_o christmas_n day_n upon_o this_o identity_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v the_o time_n when_o our_o saviour_n be_v incarnate_v or_o manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o north_n of_o england_n it_o be_v common_o call_v yule_n from_o the_o latin_a jubilum_fw-la which_o import_v a_o time_n of_o joy_n and_o festivity_n the_o latin_a or_o western_a church_n name_v it_o luminaria_fw-la or_o the_o feast_n of_o light_n because_o therein_o be_v use_v abundance_n of_o light_n and_o taper_n or_o rather_o as_o some_o conceive_v because_o christ_n the_o light_n of_o light_n the_o true_a light_n than_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v the_o foundation_n and_o basis_n of_o all_o the_o other_o christian_a festival_n and_o to_o be_v celebrate_v with_o great_a solemnity_n and_o veneration_n this_o be_v a_o grand_a day_n in_o his_o majesty_n court_n and_o one_o of_o the_o houshold-day_n when_o the_o besant_n be_v to_o be_v give_v by_o the_o lord_n ste_n ward_n or_o one_o of_o the_o white-staff_n officer_n immediate_o after_o christmas_n follow_v as_o attendant_n upon_o that_o high_a festival_n st._n stephan_n st_n john_n and_o st._n innocent_n not_o that_o this_o be_v the_o very_a time_n of_o their_o suffer_v but_o because_o none_o be_v think_v fit_a attendant_n on_o christ_n nativity_n who_o have_v lay_v down_o their_o life_n for_o he_o from_o who_o birth_n they_o receive_v spiritual_a life_n dr._n spar._n rationale_n of_o these_o as_o they_o succeed_v in_o the_o calendar_n st._n stephan_n first_o of_o st_n stephan_n gr._n a_o crown_n the_o proto-martyr_n the_o holy_a writ_n give_v we_o no_o particular_a satisfaction_n of_o the_o country_n parent_n or_o relation_n of_o this_o pious_a and_o zealous_a christian_a he_o be_v a_o jew_n without_o question_n and_o by_o the_o ancient_n agree_v to_o be_v ordain_v one_o of_o the_o 7_o proto-deacon_n ut_fw-la bona_fw-la communia_fw-la curaret_fw-la eaque_fw-la viduis_fw-la &_o pauperibus_fw-la rectè_fw-la distribueret_fw-la which_o be_v but_o part_n of_o their_o office_n for_o they_o be_v elect_v by_o our_o lord_n to_o be_v the_o apostle_n coadjutor_n and_o fellow-labourer_n not_o only_o to_o distribute_v just_o the_o alm_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o their_o emergent_a necessity_n but_o to_o baptise_v preach_v and_o absolve_v too_o in_o some_o case_n he_o zealous_o and_o strennous_o confute_v the_o jew_n in_o their_o erroneous_a tenet_n concern_v the_o true_a messiah_n maintain_v that_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n be_v the_o true_a one_o foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n he_o be_v for_o this_o accuse_v of_o blasphemy_n condemn_v and_o stone_v by_o the_o jew_n at_o jerusalem_n an._n dom._n 35._o st._n john_n the_o next_o in_o order_n be_v st._n john_n john_n in_o the_o hebr._n signify_v gracious_a who_o be_v the_o brother_n of_o james_n a_o evangelist_n and_o the_o best_a belove_a apostle_n he_o teach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o asiatic_n but_o