or_o some_o chatter_a image_n ridiculous_a and_o loquacious_a or_o else_o gape_v with_o wide_a chap_n and_o make_v a_o gnash_a noise_n with_o its_o tooth_n very_o formidable_a to_o behold_v with_o other_o sportful_a sight_n among_o which_o the_o ancient_a prophet_n be_v personate_v and_o boy_n with_o wing_n go_v sing_v as_o if_o they_o be_v of_o the_o heavenly_a choir_n of_o angel_n who_o immediate_o follow_v a_o company_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n dance_v after_o their_o music_n here_o one_o act_n david_n there_o another_o solomon_n some_o play_n the_o part_n of_o queen_n and_o princess_n other_o of_o huntsman_n beast_n also_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o pomp_n a_o ape_n or_o monkey_n de_n invent._n rer._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 11._o in_o their_o procession_n say_v jacobus_n de_fw-fr voragine_fw-la which_o they_o make_v three_o day_n before_o our_o saviour_n ascension_n the_o custom_n be_v especial_o in_o the_o gallican_n church_n to_o carry_v the_o image_n of_o a_o dragon_n with_o a_o long_a tail_n on_o the_o two_o first_o day_n this_o image_n go_v before_o the_o cross_n with_o its_o tail_n erect_v but_o on_o the_o last_o day_n it_o come_v after_o the_o cross_n with_o its_o tail_n hang_v down_o legend_n 66._o this_o dragon_n say_v durand_n represent_v the_o devil_n who_o for_o three_o age_n or_o period_n of_o time_n have_v deceive_v man_n viz._n before_o the_o law_n under_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o gospel_n which_o time_n be_v signify_v by_o these_o three_o day_n in_o the_o two_o first_o age_n he_o reign_v and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o world_n have_v a_o long_a tail_n hence_o christ_n call_v he_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n and_o s._n john_n say_v that_o the_o dragon_n draw_v with_o his_o tail_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o express_v this_o power_n and_o dominion_n on_o the_o two_o first_o day_n the_o image_n be_v carry_v before_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o foresay_a manner_n but_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o be_v overcome_v by_o christ_n and_o power_n be_v give_v to_o the_o angel_n to_o cast_v forth_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o on_o the_o three_o day_n this_o image_n follow_v the_o cross_n with_o its_o tail_n hang_v down_o rational_a divin_n officior_fw-la lib._n 6._o cap._n 102._o num_fw-la 9_o 2._o the_o heathen_a carry_v the_o image_n of_o their_o god_n in_o their_o procession_n baruch_n 6._o 3._o after_o these_o say_v apulcius_n come_v on_o with_o a_o slow_a pace_n the_o peculiar_a pomp_n of_o the_o goddess_n herself_o de_n asino_n aureo_fw-la lib._n 11._o vossius_fw-la inform_v we_o from_o dionysius_n halicarnassaeus_n that_o the_o roman_n carry_v about_o the_o image_n of_o cybele_n in_o procession_n de_fw-fr origin_n &_o progress_n idol_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 52._o alexander_n ab_fw-la alexand._n in_o genial_a dier_z lib._n 5._o cap._n 27._o thus_o do_v papist_n carry_v the_o image_n of_o their_o saint_n along_o with_o they_o in_o their_o procession_n polydore_n virgil_n de_fw-fr inventor_n rerum_fw-la lib_n 6._o cap._n 11._o the_o father_n in_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n decree_v a_o solemn_a procession_n for_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o plague_n and_o that_o the_o image_n of_o s._n roch_n shall_v be_v carry_v by_o the_o clergy_n through_o the_o city_n baronius_n martyrol_n aug._n 16._o 3._o the_o heathen_a have_v music_n both_o vocal_a and_o instrumental_a in_o their_o procession_n some_o play_v on_o flute_n and_o pipe_n and_o other_o sing_v most_o sweet_o apuleius_n de_fw-fr asino_n aureo_fw-la lib._n 11._o the_o procession_n which_o the_o old_a roman_n observe_v in_o honour_n of_o the_o goddess_n cybele_n be_v thus_o describe_v by_o dionysius_n halicarnassaeus_n they_o carry_v the_o goddess_n through_o the_o city_n they_o sing_v hymn_n play_v on_o instrument_n etc._n etc._n apud_fw-la vossium_n de_fw-fr origin_n &_o progress_n idolat_a lib._n 2._o cap._n 52._o the_o salii_fw-la sing_v hymn_n in_o their_o procession_n say_v plutarch_n in_o vita_fw-la numae_fw-la gyraldus_n speak_v of_o their_o procession_n say_v sacro_fw-la carmine_fw-la supplicare_fw-la &_o deum_fw-la pacem_fw-la exposcere_fw-la solebant_fw-la syntag._n 17._o p._n 482._o and_o alexander_n ab_fw-la alexandro_n affirm_v of_o the_o grecian_n that_o they_o command_v a_o old_a song_n to_o be_v sing_v in_o their_o procession_n in_o genial_a dier_z lib._n 5._o cap._n 27._o and_o thus_o do_v papist_n in_o their_o procession_n boy_n with_o wing_n go_v sing_v as_o if_o they_o be_v of_o the_o heavenly_a choir_n of_o angel_n polydor._n virgil._n ibid._n let_v hymn_n be_v alternate_o sing_v gavantus_fw-la thesaurus_fw-la s._n rituum_fw-la pars_fw-la 4._o tit_n 12._o durantus_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o a_o solemn_a procession_n a_o boy_n be_v sudden_o carry_v up_o into_o the_o air_n by_o a_o certain_a divine_a power_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o people_n even_o into_o heaven_n where_o he_o hear_v that_o divine_a song_n wherewith_o the_o angel_n praise_v god_n continual_o which_o when_o he_o have_v hear_v and_o learn_v he_o be_v let_v down_o again_o and_o report_v it_o to_o the_o people_n the_o song_n be_v holy_a god_n holy_a strong_a holy_a immortal_a have_v mercy_n on_o we_o and_o hereupon_o it_o be_v command_v that_o this_o hymn_n viz._n thrice_o holy_a shall_v be_v sing_v through_o the_o world_n de_fw-fr ritibus_fw-la eccles_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 10._o the_o same_o story_n be_v relate_v by_o jacobus_n de_fw-fr voragine_fw-la legenda_fw-la 66._o 4._o the_o heathen_a strew_v the_o ground_n along_o as_o they_o go_v in_o their_o procession_n with_o odoriferous_a herb_n and_o flower_n apuleius_n ibid._n and_o thus_o do_v papist_n the_o air_n be_v fill_v with_o odour_n as_o they_o go_v and_o the_o ground_n they_o pass_v over_o strew_v with_o flower_n polydore_n virgil_n de_fw-fr inventor_n rerum_fw-la lib._n 6._o cap._n 11._o 5._o the_o heathen_a carry_v burn_v lamp_n and_o torch_n in_o their_o procession_n apuleius_n de_fw-fr asino_n aureo_fw-la lib._n 11._o alexander_n ab_fw-la alex._n and_o other_o and_o thus_o do_v our_o romanist_n there_o be_v man_n carry_v torch_n in_o their_o hand_n say_v polydor_z virgil._n in_o procession_n let_v the_o clergy_n say_v gavantus_n immediate_o precede_v the_o priest_n that_o officiate_n and_o let_v the_o rest_n go_v before_o the_o clergy_n all_o carry_v wax-candle_n in_o one_o hand_n and_o lay_v the_o other_o upon_o their_o breast_n thesaurus_fw-la s._n rit_fw-fr pars_fw-la 4._o tit_n 12._o 6._o the_o heathen_a have_v herald_n in_o their_o procession_n who_o cry_v to_o the_o people_n to_o give_v way_n that_o the_o pomp_n may_v not_o be_v impede_v by_o any_o rudeness_n and_o crowd_v nor_o any_o look_v down_o out_o of_o their_o window_n upon_o they_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v mind_v what_o they_o be_v do_v apuleius_n ibid._n and_o thus_o have_v papist_n in_o their_o procession_n to_o some_o say_v polydor_z virgal_o be_v appoint_v the_o office_n of_o speak_v unto_o the_o people_n to_o give_v way_n that_o the_o pomp_n may_v march_v on_o without_o impediment_n and_o boy_n and_o girl_n be_v prohibit_v to_o look_v down_o out_o of_o their_o window_n ibid._n durantus_n de_fw-fr ritibus_fw-la eccles_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 10._o num_fw-la 10._o 7._o the_o heathen_a in_o their_o procession_n go_v to_o the_o temple_n and_o altar_n of_o their_o god_n gyraldus_n de_fw-fr diis_fw-la gent._n syntag._n 17._o p._n 482._o alexand._n ab_fw-la alex._n in_o genial_a dier_z lib._n 5._o cap._n 27._o and_o that_o papist_n do_v the_o same_o that_o be_v go_v in_o their_o procession_n to_o the_o temple_n and_o altar_n of_o their_o saint_n be_v clear_a from_o their_o daily_a practice_n and_o testimony_n of_o all_o their_o writer_n 8._o the_o heathen_a attribute_v great_a power_n and_o efficacy_n unto_o their_o procession_n both_o to_o remove_v judgement_n and_o procure_v blessing_n this_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o confession_n of_o gyraldus_n â—rissonius_a alexander_n ab_fw-la alexandro_n and_o other_o and_o the_o same_o power_n and_o virtue_n do_v our_o romanist_n attribute_n to_o their_o procession_n jacobus_n de_fw-fr voragine_fw-la durantus_n and_o other_o tell_v we_o what_o great_a wonder_n have_v be_v wrought_v by_o they_o can_v one_o drop_n of_o water_n be_v more_o like_a unto_o another_o than_o these_o roman_a procession_n be_v to_o those_o of_o the_o ancient_a pagan_n wherefore_o polydor_n inference_n be_v most_o true_a ita_fw-la romani_fw-la factitabant_fw-la &_o aliae_fw-la pleraeque_fw-la gentes_fw-la a_o quibus_fw-la ad_fw-la nos_fw-la ritus_fw-la ejusmodi_fw-la dubio_fw-la procul_fw-la manavit_fw-la so_o do_v the_o old_a roman_n and_o many_o other_o nation_n from_o who_o without_o all_o doubt_n these_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n be_v derive_v to_o we_o de_fw-fr inventor_n rerum_fw-la lib._n 6._o cap._n 11._o chap._n xxvi_o funeral-ceremony_n 1._o the_o heathen_a wash_v and_o anoint_v the_o body_n of_o their_o dead_a alexander_n ab_fw-la alex._n in_o genial_a dier_z lib._n 3._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 die_v or_o fall_v inâ—o_o some_o grievous_a distemper_n their_o philosopher_n observe_v this_o command_v fire_n to_o be_v make_v about_o their_o pond_n and_o fountain_n and_o all_o filthy_a thing_n to_o be_v burn_v that_o may_v make_v a_o stink_a fume_v for_o they_o know_v that_o such_o a_o smoke_n will_v drive_v away_o the_o dragon_n and_o because_o this_o be_v do_v about_o this_o time_n of_o the_o year_n therefore_o the_o custom_n of_o make_v fire_n on_o this_o day_n be_v still_o observe_v by_o all_o ibid._n the_o second_o seem_v to_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o pagan_a palilia_n in_o which_o they_o make_v fire_n of_o straw_n or_o stubble_n and_o leap_v through_o they_o ille_fw-la levis_fw-la stipulae_fw-la solennes_n potus_fw-la acervos_fw-la accendet_fw-la flammas_fw-la transilietque_fw-la sacras_fw-la tibullus_n lib._n 2._o eleg._n 6._o and_o the_o same_o be_v attest_v by_o ovid_n fast_o lib._n 4._o moxque_fw-la per_fw-la ardentes_fw-la stipulae_fw-la crepitantis_fw-la 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 proclus_n he_o sprinkle_v ash_n upon_o his_o head_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n homer_n iliad_n 18._o prope_fw-la princip_n and_o the_o same_o ceremony_n do_v priamus_n use_v in_o mourn_v for_o the_o death_n of_o hector_n homer_n iliad_n 24._o demittunt_fw-la mentes_fw-la it_o scissa_fw-la veste_fw-la latinus_n conjugis_fw-la attonitus_fw-la fatis_fw-la urbisque_fw-la ruina_fw-la canitiem_fw-la immundo_fw-la perfusam_fw-la pulvere_fw-la turpan_n virgil._n aeneid_n lib._n 12._o i_o will_v not_o stand_v to_o add_v other_o testimony_n for_o this_o custom_n which_o our_o adversary_n have_v confess_v and_o do_v not_o our_o romanist_n observe_v the_o same_o custom_n on_o ash-wednesday_n the_o first_o day_n of_o their_o quadragesimal-fast_a i_o confess_v in_o two_o particular_n they_o differ_v from_o the_o heathen_a both_o which_o bespeak_v they_o more_o vain_a and_o superstitious_a viz._n in_o their_o consecration_n and_o distribution_n of_o these_o ash_n 1._o in_o their_o consecration_n of_o these_o ash_n which_o be_v after_o this_o manner_n the_o priest_n take_v the_o ash_n of_o olive-bough_n or_o of_o other_o sin_n dignare_fw-la hos_fw-la cineres_fw-la sanctificare_fw-la quos_fw-la causa_fw-la humilitatis_fw-la &_o sanctae_fw-la religionis_fw-la ad_fw-la emundanda_fw-la delicta_fw-la nostra_fw-la far_o constituisti_fw-la missale_n processionale_n &_o manuale_fw-la sec_fw-la we_o sarum_n but_o where_o have_v god_n ordain_v ash_n as_o the_o mean_n to_o purge_v away_o sin_n tree_n consecrate_v the_o year_n before_o and_z reads_z these_o prayer_n over_o they_o almighty_a everlasting_a god_n spare_v thy_o penitent_n be_v propitious_a to_o thy_o suppliant_n and_o vouchsafe_v to_o send_v thy_o holy_a angel_n from_o heaven_n who_o may_v bless_v †_o and_o sancti_fw-la †_o fie_o these_o ash_n that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o healthful_a remedy_n to_o all_o that_o humble_o implore_v thy_o holy_a name_n and_o accuse_v themselves_o for_o their_o offence_n and_o bewail_v they_o before_o thy_o divine_a clemency_n or_o earnest_o supplicate_v thy_o most_o serene_a piety_n and_o grant_v by_o the_o invocation_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a name_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v sprinkle_v these_o ash_n upon_o they_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o may_v obtain_v health_n of_o body_n and_o protection_n of_o soul_n through_o christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n o_o god_n who_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n but_o repentance_n of_o sinner_n gracious_o consider_v the_o frailty_n of_o human_a condition_n and_o vouchsafe_v to_o bless_v †_o these_o ash_n which_o we_o decree_v to_o put_v upon_o our_o head_n to_o express_v our_o humility_n and_o to_o merit_v thy_o pardon_n that_o we_o who_o know_v ourselves_o to_o be_v dust_n and_o that_o for_o the_o demerit_n of_o our_o offence_n we_o must_v return_v to_o dust_n may_v merit_v to_o obtain_v the_o pardon_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o reward_n which_o thou_o have_v 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
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
of_o the_o trinity_n viz._n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n the_o altar_n be_v incense_v in_o five_o place_n viz._n the_o midst_n and_o the_o four_o corner_n to_o signify_v that_o we_o shall_v exercise_v our_o five_o sense_n etc._n etc._n ration_n divin_n offic._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 7._o 3._o the_o heathen_a pray_v before_o their_o altar_n so_o much_o be_v affirm_v by_o brissonius_n who_o produce_v several_a testimony_n nunc_fw-la o_fw-la bacche_fw-it tuis_fw-la humiles_fw-la advolvimur_fw-la aris_fw-la propertius_n lib._n 3._o eleg._n 15._o persidus_fw-la ille_fw-la deo_fw-la quamvis_fw-la non_fw-la persidus_fw-la urbi_fw-la augustum_fw-la caput_fw-la ante_fw-la pedes_fw-la curvare_fw-la minerva_fw-la fictilis_fw-la &_o soleas_fw-la junonis_fw-la lambere_fw-la plantis_fw-la herculis_fw-la advolvi_fw-la genua_fw-la incurvare_fw-la dianae_n quin_n &_o apollineo_fw-la frontem_fw-la submittere_fw-la gypso_fw-la prudentius_n in_o apotheosi_fw-la affusus_fw-la aris_fw-la supplices_fw-la tendo_fw-la manus_fw-la matura_fw-la poscens_fw-la fata_fw-la de_n formulis_fw-la lib._n 1._o p._n 40._o thus_o our_o romanist_n pray_v before_o their_o altar_n this_o be_v so_o clear_a from_o their_o daily_a practice_n that_o i_o need_v not_o cite_v any_o author_n 4._o the_o heathen_a wash_v their_o altar_n every_o year_n pausanias_n inform_v we_o that_o among_o the_o elean_n the_o priest_n or_o soothsayer_n on_o a_o certain_a day_n yearly_o viz._n 19_o of_o february_n carry_v ash_n from_o the_o prytaneum_n and_o mix_v they_o with_o water_n take_v out_o of_o the_o river_n alpheus_n wash_v the_o altar_n of_o jupiter_n olympius_n in_o eliacis_n thus_o do_v our_o romanist_n wash_v their_o altar_n yearly_a with_o wine_n water_n etc._n etc._n three_o day_n before_o easter_n durand_n rational_a divin_n offic._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 76._o belethus_n explicat_fw-la divin_n officior_fw-la cap._n 104._o and_o they_o be_v wash_v say_v durand_n with_o a_o penitential-psalm_n and_o passion-hymn_n chap._n viii_o vow_n the_o heathen_a make_v vow_n to_o their_o god_n the_o gaul_n of_o insubria_n make_v war_n against_o the_o roman_n vow_v to_o consecrate_v a_o golden_a chain_n to_o the_o god_n of_o war_n to_o be_v make_v of_o such_o spoil_n as_o they_o take_v from_o our_o soldier_n say_v florus_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 4._o the_o roman_n have_v their_o votivos_fw-la ludos_fw-la which_o be_v perform_v in_o honour_n of_o one_o of_o their_o god_n upon_o some_o special_a vow_n make_v for_o whenever_o they_o undertake_v any_o desperate_a war_n one_o of_o their_o magistrate_n do_v vow_n play_n or_o temple_n upon_o condition_n they_o get_v the_o victory_n the_o vow_n be_v put_v in_o writing_n and_o fix_v to_o the_o statue_n of_o the_o god_n with_o wax_n and_o this_o be_v call_v signare_fw-la vota_fw-la godwin_n roman_n hist_o lib._n 2._o sect_n 3._o cap._n 9_o many_o form_n of_o these_o vow_n we_o have_v record_v by_o brissonius_n form_n lib._n 1._o p._n 95._o and_o he_o give_v we_o a_o account_n of_o certain_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n observe_v in_o make_v these_o vow_n p._n 107_o and_o 108._o the_o people_n of_o rome_n be_v punish_v with_o a_o sore_n and_o tedious_a famine_n the_o effect_n of_o unseasonable_a wether_n their_o magistrate_n vow_v a_o yearly_a feast_n to_o their_o god_n if_o they_o will_v make_v the_o earth_n fruitful_a vossius_fw-la de_fw-la origin_n &_o progressu_fw-la idol_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 12._o this_o ovid_n mention_n fast_o lib._n 5._o convenere_fw-la patres_fw-la &_o si_fw-la bene_fw-la floreat_fw-la annus_fw-la numinibus_fw-la nostris_fw-la annua_fw-la festa_fw-la vovent_fw-la thus_o do_v papist_n make_v vow_n to_o their_o saint_n bellarmine_n affirm_v that_o vow_n may_v be_v make_v proper_o unto_o saint_n as_o unto_o god_n but_o with_o this_o distinction_n we_o vow_v to_o god_n in_o sign_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o as_o unto_o the_o author_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n but_o to_o saint_n in_o sign_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n to_o they_o as_o our_o mediator_n and_o intercessor_n by_o who_o mean_n we_o receive_v these_o good_a thing_n from_o god_n de_fw-fr cultu_fw-la sanctor_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 9_o but_o cajetan_n go_v further_a and_o say_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n be_v the_o vow_n make_v to_o god_n and_o the_o saint_n and_o we_o absolute_o vow_v to_o saint_n as_o unto_o god_n and_o he_o prove_v it_o from_o the_o profession_n make_v by_o the_o brethren_n of_o his_o order_n for_o when_o they_o profess_v they_o say_v i_o vow_v to_o god_n and_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o all_o saint_n that_o i_o will_v be_v obedient_a to_o such_o and_o such_o a_o governor_n whereof_o two_o promise_n the_o one_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o governor_n and_o that_o be_v material_o a_o vow_n the_o other_o which_o be_v formal_o a_o vow_n to_o god_n and_o the_o saint_n together_o and_o he_o give_v this_o reason_n because_o they_o be_v god_n participatiuè_fw-la it_o be_v easy_a to_o give_v you_o several_a form_n of_o their_o vow_n make_v to_o saint_n but_o i_o will_v only_o mention_v that_o of_o offer_v one_o self_n to_o the_o b._n virgin_n mary_n to_o be_v admit_v into_o her_o confraternity_n rosar_n p._n 36._o thrice_o sacred_a virgin_n mary_n mother_n of_o god_n i_o n._n n._n though_o most_o unworthy_a to_o be_v register_v among_o your_o servant_n yet_o move_v by_o that_o goodness_n the_o angel_n admire_v in_o you_o to_o a_o ardent_a desire_n of_o honour_v you_o love_v and_o serve_v you_o do_v here_o this_o day_n with_o all_o possible_a humility_n sincerity_n and_o devotion_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o my_o guardian-angel_n and_o the_o whole_a court_n of_o heaven_n make_v choice_n of_o you_o for_o my_o singular_a lady_n advocate_n and_o mother_n firm_o purpose_v to_o honour_n love_n and_o serve_v you_o with_o all_o filial_a duty_n diligence_n and_o fidelity_n and_o to_o procure_v as_o much_o as_o it_o shall_v lie_v in_o my_o power_n that_o all_o other_o may_v do_v the_o same_o i_o therefore_o most_o 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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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answer_v who_o be_v this_o king_n of_o glory_n to_o who_o the_o bishop_n reply_v the_o lord_n strong_a and_o mighty_a the_o lord_n mighty_a in_o battle_n at_o the_o three_o time_n the_o door_n be_v open_v the_o bishop_n with_o a_o few_o minister_n enter_v the_o church_n say_v peace_n be_v to_o this_o house_n etc._n etc._n then_o he_o begin_v at_o the_o left_a corner_n of_o the_o east_n to_o write_v with_o his_o pastoral_a staff_n on_o the_o pavement_n sprinkle_v with_o ash_n the_o greek_a alphabet_n to_o the_o right_a corner_n of_o the_o west_n and_o again_o from_o the_o right_a corner_n of_o the_o east_n the_o whole_a latin_a alphabet_n to_o the_o left_a corner_n of_o the_o west_n viz._n in_o this_o form_n according_a to_o the_o roman_a pontifical_a p._n 222._o then_o the_o bishop_n make_v new_a holywater_n mix_v with_o salt_n ash_n and_o wine_n wherewith_o he_o sprinkle_v the_o altar_n wall_n and_o pavement_n of_o the_o church_n after_o this_o he_o anoint_v with_o chrism_n the_o 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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 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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
do_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o virgin_n and_o what_o be_v before_o do_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o proserpina_n be_v now_o do_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o mary_n innocent_n 3._o in_o fest_n purif_n serm._n 1_o and_o durandus_fw-la jacobus_n de_fw-fr voragine_fw-la etc._n etc._n tell_v we_o that_o these_o ceremony_n be_v still_o observe_v be_v change_v to_o the_o better_a which_o institution_n some_o attribute_n to_o pope_n vigilius_n other_o to_o sergius_n and_o other_o to_o gregory_n the_o great_a but_o other_o think_v that_o this_o feast_n be_v institute_v by_o vigilius_n adorn_v with_o candle_n by_o sergius_n and_o with_o procession_n by_o gregory_n ration_n divin_n offic._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 7._o anselm_n rid_v apud_fw-la hospin_n fest_n christ_n p._n 35._o i_o will_v give_v the_o reader_n a_o brief_a account_n of_o the_o ceremony_n with_o which_o our_o romanist_n solemnize_v this_o festival_n and_o then_o leave_v he_o to_o judge_n whether_o they_o be_v not_o as_o idle_a and_o 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