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from_o tyre_n to_o the_o encaenia_fw-la of_o a_o magnificent_a temple_n where_o be_v a_o concourse_n of_o holy_a confessor_n and_o bishop_n from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n attend_v by_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o every_o particular_a nation_n some_o sanctify_a the_o solemnity_n with_o devout_a prayer_n and_o pious_a exhortation_n some_o make_v oration_n upon_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o emperor_n extol_v the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o love_n to_o religion_n and_o the_o honour_n he_o pay_v to_o martyr_n other_o compose_v devout_a meditation_n from_o passage_n of_o holy_a scripture_n to_o the_o occasion_n they_o who_o be_v not_o of_o such_o attainment_n make_v their_o devotion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o unbloody_a sacrifice_n 45._o ibid._n cap._n 45._o and_o mystical_a service_n pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o emperor_n the_o frequency_n of_o after-dedication_n be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v mention_v nor_o need_v 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