Selected quad for the lemma: saint_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
saint_n	intercession_n	mediator_n	redemption_n	1,722	5	9.9845	5	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A08326	An antidote or treatise of thirty controuersies vvith a large discourse of the Church. In which the soueraigne truth of Catholike doctrine, is faythfully deliuered: against the pestiferous writinges of all English sectaryes. And in particuler, against D. Whitaker, D. Fulke, D. Reynolds, D. Bilson, D. Robert Abbot, D. Sparkes, and D. Field, the chiefe vpholders, some of Protestancy, some of puritanisme, some of both. Deuided into three partes. By S.N. Doctour of Diuinity. The first part.; Antidote or soveraigne remedie against the pestiferous writings of all English sectaries	S. N. (Sylvester Norris), 1572-1630.	1622 (1622)	STC 18658; ESTC S113275	554,179	704

i_o confess_v m._n bilson_n that_o he_o who_o affoard_v our_o saviour_n in_o his_o own_o person_n less_o worship_n than_o latria_n do_v much_o dishonour_n &_o disgrace_v his_o dignity_n but_o he_o who_o exhibit_v less_o homage_n unto_o he_o as_o he_o adore_v he_o indirect_o represent_v in_o his_o image_n do_v no_o more_o deface_v his_o preheminent_a excellency_n than_o he_o who_o reverence_v the_o servant_n of_o his_o soveraygne_n for_o his_o soveraygne_n sake_n with_o a_o mean_a regard_n of_o duty_n than_o belong_v to_o his_o prince_n although_o by_o the_o same_o out_o ward_n submission_n and_o affection_n of_o his_o heart_n he_o true_o honour_v the_o king_n in_o his_o subject_n person_n 24._o second_o i_o answer_v to_o your_o former_a outcry_n that_o the_o church_n use_v those_o rhetorical_a phrase_n to_o the_o sanctify_a wood_n of_o the_o cross_n by_o the_o figure_n of_o prosopopaeia_fw-la which_o if_o our_o adversary_n blame_n in_o we_o they_o may_v blame_v they_o in_o moses_n when_o he_o say_v hearkeno_n you_o heaven_n the_o thing_n which_o 23._o deutro_n 3●_n matth._n 23._o i_o speak_v etc._n etc._n they_o may_v blame_v they_o in_o christ_n say_v jerusalem_n jerusalem_n how_o oft_o will_v i_o etc._n etc._n they_o may_v blame_v they_o in_o s._n ambrose_n who_o dignify_v the_o cross_n with_o far_o more_o excellent_a title_n than_o these_o mention_v by_o the_o church_n as_o theod._n walden_n tom_fw-mi 3._o tit_n 20._o c._n 159._o amb._n orat_fw-la in_o faner_n theod._n waldensis_n our_o learned_a countryman_n pithy_o note_v we_o sing_v in_o our_o office_n say_v he_o all_o hail_n o_o holy_a cross_n our_o true_a salvation_n s._n ambrose_n term_v it_o the_o ensign_n or_o trophy_n of_o salvation_n wesing_n o_o lively_a wood_n bear_v the_o life_n of_o all_o s._n ambrose_n name_v it_o vitam_fw-la ipsam_fw-la life_n itself_o we_o sing_v o_o bless_a cross_n because_o on_o thou_o the_o king_n of_o angel_n have_v triumph_v s._n ambrose_n call_v it_o ay_o psum_fw-la triumphum_fw-la the_o very_a triumph_n itself_o we_o entytle_n it_o our_o vital_a or_o lively_a cross_n s._n ambrose_n our_o palmtree_n or_o victory_n of_o eternal_a life_n we_o sing_v o_o sign_n of_o salvation_n safety_n in_o danger_n s._n ambrose_n term_v it_o ay_o psam_fw-la salutem_fw-la salvation_n itself_o we_o sing_v and_o say_v to_o the_o cross_n by_o thou_o we_o be_v redeem_v o_o beautiful_a ornament_n of_o the_o world_n s._n ambrose_n call_v it_o sacram_fw-la redemptionem_fw-la our_o holy_a redemption_n use_v these_o word_n helen_n do_v wise_o enhance_v the_o cross_n on_o the_o head_n of_o king_n that_o the_o cross_n in_o king_n may_v be_v adore_v this_o be_v not_o insolency_n but_o piety_n which_o be_v perform_v to_o sacred_a redemption_n 25._o not_o a_o heathenish_a error_n then_o m._n fulke_o not_o a_o insolent_a but_o a_o ibidem_fw-la a_o amb._n ibidem_fw-la pious_a work_n it_o be_v in_o s._n ambroses_n conceit_n to_o reverence_v the_o cross_n a_o 20._o a_o aug._n l._n 20._o count_v faust._n cap._n 20._o religious_a homage_n to_o worship_n saint_n a_o soro_fw-la a_o amb._n ep_v ad_fw-la soro_fw-la devout_a obsequy_n to_o adore_v their_o tomb_n a_o catena_n a_o chrys_n ser_fw-mi in_o adorat_fw-la vener_n catena_n virtuous_a &_o holy_a service_n to_o touch_v their_o relic_n call_v hereupon_o 28._o hereupon_o r●ffi_n l._n 11._o hist_o c._n 28._o venerable_a relic_n 115._o relic_n basil_n in_o psalm_n 115._o precious_a relic_n supra_fw-la relic_n amb._n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la most_o holy_a relic_n 8._o relic_n aug._n l._n 22._o the_o civet_n dei_fw-la cap._n 8._o sacred_a pledge_n 93._o pledge_n amb._n ser_n 93._o consecrate_a ash_n 73._o ash_n auth._n de_fw-fr eccles_n dog_n cap._n 73._o member_n of_o christ_n supra_fw-la christ_n chrys_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la heavenly_a treasure_n 14●_n treasure_n eusebius_n hist_o lib._n 4._o cap._n 14●_n more_o dear_a than_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n catenarum_fw-la stone_n chrys_n ser_fw-mi in_o ador_n at_o vene_z catenarum_fw-la monument_n full_a of_o divine_a grace_n full_a of_o all_o veneration_n and_o sanctity_n whereby_o such_o as_o touch_v they_o with_o faith_n be_v sanctify_v and_o the_o spot_n of_o their_o soul_n after_o a_o mystical_a manner_n cleanse_v which_o can_v import_v any_o profane_a but_o a_o certain_a divine_a holy_a and_o religious_a reverence_n less_o than_o godly_a more_o than_o civil_a the_o thirteen_o controversy_n prove_v invocation_n of_o saint_n to_o be_v lawful_a against_o doctor_n reynoldes_n d._n field_n and_o d._n fulke_o chap._n i._n they_o who_o above_o with_o great_a impiety_n rob_v the_o saint_n of_o their_o deserve_a honour_n here_o with_o no_o less_o injury_n with_o no_o less_o iniquity_n bereave_v both_o we_o of_o their_o special_a patronage_n and_o they_o of_o the_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n we_o make_v 2._o rein._n l._n 1._o de_fw-la ido_fw-la rom._n eccl._n c._n ●_o 6._o etc._n etc._n field_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 20._o fulke_o in_o c●_n 15._o luc._n sect_n 2._o unto_o they_o because_o they_o be_v ignorant_a and_o unaquainted_a as_o among_o other_o m._n reynoldes_n m._n field_n and_o d._n fulke_o chief_o think_v with_o our_o affair_n they_o can_v here_o our_o suit_n or_o relieve_v our_o want_n because_o it_o derogate_v from_o the_o mediation_n of_o one_o sole_a redeemer_n to_o fly_v to_o any_o other_o mediator_n than_o he_o but_o i_o will_v brief_o show_v by_o his_o divine_a assistance_n who_o cause_n i_o maintain_v that_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n depart_v make_v intercession_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v lawful_o implore_v their_o 5._o 1._o tim._n 2._o sect_n 4._o 1._o io._n 2._o sect_n 5._o aid_n that_o there_o be_v no_o want_n of_o knowledge_n or_o ability_n in_o they_o no_o injury_n to_o god_n or_o prejudice_n to_o christ_n to_o frustrate_v and_o condemn_v our_o duty_n herein_o 2._o to_o unfold_v first_o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n we_o pray_v not_o to_o saint_n albeit_o m._n reynolds_n m._n fulke_o with_o other_o of_o 2._o reyn._n l._n 1._o c._n 6._o etc._n etc._n fulke_o in_o 1._o timo._n 2._o sect_n 4._o jaco._n 5._o sect_n 12._o act._n 7._o sect_n 2._o their_o crew_n will_v attaint_v we_o of_o it_o either_o as_o god_n to_o help_v we_o redeemer_n to_o save_v we_o or_o as_o the_o author_n of_o any_o gift_n &_o grace_n bestow_v upon_o us._n almighty_n god_n alone_o be_v the_o sovereign_a fountain_n of_o life_n the_o author_n of_o all_o natural_a &_o supernatural_a favour_n of_o he_o all_o grace_n &_o glory_n ought_v to_o be_v demand_v in_o he_o all_o our_o hope_n and_o affiance_n be_v always_o repose_v second_o we_o pray_v not_o to_o saint_n as_o mediator_n of_o our_o redemption_n but_o of_o intercession_n only_o neither_o as_o immediate_a intercessor_n between_o god_n and_o man_n for_o christ_n be_v our_o sole_a mediator_n and_o immediate_a intercessor_n also_o by_o who_o incomparable_a merit_n all_o live_a creature_n either_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n have_v access_n unto_o god_n by_o he_o all_o their_o prayer_n be_v offer_v and_o suit_v obtain_v from_o the_o bountiful_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n and_o therefore_o howsoever_o caluin_n impudent_o bely_v we_o in_o this_o behalf_n protest_v 21._o calu._n lib._n 3._o inst_z c._n 20._o §._o 21._o that_o in_o all_o our_o hymn_n and_o litany_n we_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o christ_n we_o end_v all_o our_o petition_n address_v unto_o saint_n and_o angel_n with_o this_o conclusion_n per_fw-la christum_fw-la dominum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la etc._n etc._n by_o christ_n our_o lord_n beseech_v they_o by_o their_o intercession_n to_o the_o high_a through_o the_o benignity_n &_o favour_n of_o our_o merciful_a redeemer_n to_o help_v and_o succour_v our_o distress_n in_o this_o manner_n we_o invoke_v and_o call_v upon_o they_o in_o this_o manner_n they_o supplicate_v and_o pray_v for_o us._n 3._o as_o we_o read_v of_o the_o angel_n in_o zachary_n one_o of_o they_o pray_v o_o lord_n of_o host_n when_o will_v thou_o have_v mercy_n of_o jerusalem_n 3._o zacha._n 1_o vers_fw-la 12._o tob._n 12_o v._n 12._o apoc._n 8._o v._o 3._o and_o of_o the_o city_n of_o juda_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v now_o the_o seaventy_n year_n in_o toby_n raphael_n say_v unto_o he_o when_o thou_o with_o tear_n do_v pray_v and_o bury_v the_o dead_a i_o offer_v up_o thy_o prayer_n unto_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o apocalyps_n a_o angel_n offer_v much_o incense_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o saint_n upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n and_o lest_o caluin_v cavil_n shall_v here_o take_v place_n that_o the_o angel_n pray_v for_o we_o because_o they_o be_v ordinary_a meslenge_v send_v into_o the_o world_n for_o the_o guardianship_n ephrem_fw-la calu._n l._n 3._o just_a c._n 20._o luc._n 20._o orig._n l._n 8._o cont_n cell_n greg._n nys_n in_o vita_fw-la s._n ephrem_fw-la of_o god_n elect_v saint_n be_v not_o our_o saviour_n himself_o equal_v saint_n with_o angel_n not_o only_o in_o

dei_fw-la c._n 27._o never_o do_v any_o man_n hear_v the_o priest_n stand_v at_o the_o altar_n upon_o the_o holy_a body_n of_o the_o martyr_n say_v offero_fw-la tibi_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la petre_n vel_fw-la paul_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o to_o they_o o_o holy_a saint_n n._n pray_v for_o us._n christ_n we_o invoke_v as_o god_n himself_o to_o bestow_v his_o gift_n and_o grace_n upon_o we_o saint_n only_o as_o the_o friend_n of_o god_n to_o purchase_v by_o their_o prayer_n his_o favour_n and_o mercy_n to_o christ_n we_o offer_v our_o daily_a sacrifice_n to_o saint_n we_o never_o say_v i_o offer_v to_o thou_o peter_n to_o thou_o cyprian_a christ_n we_o make_v our_o only_a mediator_n who_o by_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o person_n confident_o deal_v in_o our_o behalf_n saint_n we_o use_v as_o mediator_n to_o christ_n who_o by_o his_o gracious_a favour_n may_v afford_v we_o help_v for_o two_o sundry_a way_n a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o mean_a to_o deliver_v his_o friend_n out_o of_o prison_n either_o by_o entreaty_n to_o his_o creditor_n or_o supplication_n to_o the_o king_n to_o obtain_v his_o enlargement_n another_o be_v by_o a_o absolute_a discharge_n and_o full_a payment_n of_o the_o whole_a debt_n for_o which_o he_o be_v imprison_v the_o saint_n be_v mediator_n after_o the_o first_o christ_n after_o the_o second_o a_o more_o excellent_a manner_n the_o saint_n be_v such_o mediator_n as_o god_n require_v when_o he_o seek_v a_o man_n to_o interpose_v himself_o betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o people_n such_o as_o moses_n be_v term_v by_o saint_n paul_n to_o the_o galathian_o by_o himself_o in_o deuteronomy_n i_o be_v a_o mediator_n between_o our_o lord_n and_o you_o 17._o ezech._n 22._o galat._n 3_o deut._n 5._o 1._o tim._n 2._o greg._n de_fw-fr valen._n l._n de_fw-fr christ_n red._n &_o med._n p._n 2._o cap._n 3._o chrys_n in_o hunc_fw-la loc_fw-la hil._n l._n 9_o de_fw-la trinit_fw-la cyril_n l._n 12._o thesaur_n aug._n l._n 9_o de_fw-la civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la c._n 17._o christ_n such_o a_o one_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n describe_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n of_o god_n &_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n who_o give_v himself_o a_o redemption_n for_o all_o 23._o out_o of_o which_o word_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a divines_n of_o our_o age_n have_v gather_v fower_n extraordinary_a propertye_n of_o mediation_n belong_v to_o christ_n alone_o first_o that_o he_o be_v a_o advocate_n or_o mediator_n not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o office_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o nature_n also_o which_o be_v a_o mean_a as_o it_o be_v between_o god_n and_o man_n perfect_o partake_v the_o nature_n of_o both_o and_o so_o term_v the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n to_o wit_n christ_n our_o saviour_n both_o god_n and_o man._n after_o which_o manner_n s._n chrysostome_n s._n hilary_n s._n cyril_n s._n augustine_n acknowledge_v he_o our_o only_a mediator_n second_o who_o give_v himself_o that_o be_v who_o by_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o own_o person_n without_o the_o assistance_n of_o any_o other_o make_v intercession_n for_o us._n three_o a_o redemption_n to_o wit_n who_o offer_v a_o full_a and_o general_a discharge_n ransom_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n such_o as_o his_o father_n in_o the_o extreme_a rigour_n of_o justice_n ought_v to_o accept_v four_o for_o all_o that_o be_v for_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n both_o present_a past_a and_o to_o come_v accorcord_v to_o any_o of_o these_o condition_n if_o either_o saint_n or_o apostle_n or_o angel_n shall_v be_v equal_v to_o christ_n as_o parmenian_n 8._o aug._n count_v parm._n l._n 2._o ●_o 8._o the_o donatist_n equal_v the_o bishop_n we_o conclude_v with_o s._n augustine_n in_o no_o other_o word_n than_o those_o with_o which_o master_n fulke_n sound_v his_o retreat_n and_o vaunt_o end_v the_o triumph_n of_o his_o section_n what_o good_a and_o faithful_a christian_n can_v abide_v he_o who_o will_v behold_v he_o citato_fw-la fulke_o loc_fw-la citato_fw-la as_o a_o apostle_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o as_o antichrist_n that_o shall_v thus_o be_v place_v a_o supreme_a mediator_n in_o the_o room_n of_o christ_n 24._o nevertheless_o in_o a_o far_o inferior_a degree_n many_o saint_n as_o saint_n cyrill_n teach_v have_v use_v the_o ministry_n of_o mediation_n as_o saint_n paul_n himself_o cry_v upon_o 9_o cyr._n in_o io_n l._n 3._o c._n 9_o man_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o moses_n be_v a_o mediator_n etc._n etc._n and_o jeremy_n a_o mediator_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v mediator_n without_o any_o inpeachment_n to_o the_o peculiar_a mediation_n and_o advocation_n of_o christ_n for_o so_o sundry_a rare_a privilege_n and_o special_a title_n which_o in_o most_o excellent_a manner_n appertain_v to_o he_o in_o a_o different_a and_o mean_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n be_v attribute_v unto_o man_n christ_n be_v our_o only_a saviour_n our_o only_a redeemer_n the_o only_a rock_n and_o foundation_n of_o his_o church_n the_o sole_a and_o only_a judge_n of_o the_o quick_a 28._o jud._n 3●_n verse_n 9_o act._n 7._o verse_n 35._o matth._n ●_o verse_n 13._o m●tt●h_o ●9_n verse_n 28._o and_o dead_a yet_o othoniel_n be_v grace_v in_o holy_a write_n by_o the_o title_n of_o saviour_n moses_n by_o the_o name_n of_o redeemer_n s._n s._n peter_n be_v term_v the_o rock_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n the_o apostle_n and_o other_o shall_v sit_v as_o judge_n with_o christ_n judge_v the_o 12._o tribe_n of_o israel_n well_o then_o as_o it_o be_v no_o disparagement_n to_o our_o supreme_a judge_n the_o saint_n ascend_v his_o tribunal_n seat_n and_o exercise_v this_o chief_a and_o royal_a action_n in_o give_v the_o last_o doom_n &_o sentence_n with_o he_o so_o it_o can_v be_v no_o derogation_n or_o wrong_n to_o our_o sole_a mediator_n the_o saint_n shall_v use_v mediation_n to_o he_o citatis_fw-la reyn._n l._n de_fw-fr ido_fw-la ro._n ec._n c._n 3._o &_o 6._o in_o his_o confer_v with_o m._n hart._n c._n 8._o divis_fw-la 2._o p._n 411._o fulke_o loc_fw-la citatis_fw-la by_o he_o to_o his_o father_n in_o a_o far_o low_a degree_n than_o he_o they_o he_o mediation_n of_o prayerand_a entreaty_n he_o of_o pardon_n and_o absolute_a redemption_n 25._o but_o we_o make_v the_o saint_n likewise_o say_v master_n reynoldes_n and_o master_n fulke_n mediator_n of_o redemption_n when_o we_o desire_v they_o to_o have_v mercy_n on_o we_o save_v we_o reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n when_o we_o call_v they_o our_o hope_n life_n refuge_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o i_o reply_v that_o albeit_o we_o often_o use_v that_o phrase_n of_o speech_n yet_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o meaning_n be_v apparent_o know_v that_o we_o beseech_v they_o only_o to_o save_v we_o etc._n etc._n by_o their_o prayer_n unto_o christ_n we_o call_v they_o our_o hope_n life_n etc._n etc._n because_o they_o may_v procure_v by_o intercession_n our_o hope_n and_o salvation_n or_o if_o we_o speak_v to_o our_o bless_a lady_n because_o she_o also_o bring_v forth_o our_o hope_n life_n our_o true_a redeemer_n and_o it_o be_v m._n reynoldes_n in_o you_o and_o your_o complice_n a_o abuse_n intolerable_a reprove_v by_o saint_n augustine_n condemn_v in_o the_o law_n to_o wrangle_v about_o the_o 18._o aug._n ep_v 274._o ●_o contra._n ff_o de_fw-fr leg_n sen._n tusq_fw-la consult_v job._n 19_o v._n 21_o aug._n in_o his_o annot_fw-mi upon_o job._n ●_o tim._n 4._o verse_n 16._o 1._o thes_n 2._o v._n 18._o word_n where_o the_o sense_n be_v clear_a or_o to_o seek_v by_o plead_v the_o one_o to_o undermyne_n the_o other_o chief_o for_o that_o we_o follow_v herein_o the_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n of_o job_n who_o pray_v to_o angel_n according_a to_o saint_n augustine_n say_v have_v mercy_n on_o i_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o etc._n etc._n of_o saint_n paul_n speak_v to_o timothy_n this_o do_v thou_o shall_v save_v thyself_o and_o they_o that_o hear_v thou_o of_o the_o same_o saint_n paul_n call_v the_o thessalonian_o his_o hope_n his_o joy_n 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their_o last_o assault_n out_o of_o s._n paul_n one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n of_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n therefore_o they_o contradict_v this_o holy_a apostle_n and_o do_v injury_n loc_fw-la fulke_o in_o eum_fw-la loc_fw-la say_v m._n fulke_o to_o christ_n who_o make_v any_o more_o mediator_n than_o he_o i_o answer_v that_o as_o s._n paul_n himself_o do_v nothing_o prejudice_n the_o honour_n of_o christ_n in_o use_v the_o mediation_n of_o the_o live_n upon_o earth_n so_o we_o nothing_o at_o all_o in_o admit_v the_o intercession_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n as_o long_o as_o we_o call_v upon_o these_o after_o the_o same_o fashion_n and_o in_o no_o other_o sort_n than_o he_o upon_o they_o with_o a_o main_n difference_n and_o distinction_n from_o christ_n to_o christ_n we_o say_v lord_n paul_n s._n aug._n l._n 8._o de_fw-fr civit._n

prove_v invocation_n of_o saint_n to_o be_v lawful_a against_o d._n reynolds_n d._n field_n and_o d._n fulke_o pag._n 255._o the_o 14._o controversy_n establish_v the_o lawful_a worship_n of_o image_n against_o d._n bilson_n and_o d._n reynoldes_n pag._n 276._o the_o 15._o controversy_n maintain_v purgatory_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a against_o d._n field_n and_o d._n fulke_o pag._n 296._o the_o 2._o chapter_n wherein_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v defend_v against_o the_o foresay_a doctor_n m._n feild_n and_o m._n fulke_o pag._n 316._o the_o first_o book_n the_o first_o controversy_n declare_v that_o neither_o the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o itself_o nor_o by_o any_o mean_v the_o protestant_n do_v assign_v can_v be_v judge_n of_o controversye_n against_o doctor_n whitaker_n doctor_n reynolds_n and_o all_o other_o protestant_n chap._n i._n the_o extreme_a &_o miserable_a refuge_n of_o all_o guilty_a person_n who_o either_o mistrust_v the_o equity_n of_o their_o cause_n or_o 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33._o the_o help_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n or_o s._n basil_n exhort_v we_o to_o invok_v the_o 40._o martyr_n whosoever_o be_v oppress_v with_o any_o misery_n let_v he_o repair_v to_o these_o and_o who_o soever_o rejoice_v let_v he_o pray_v tothese_fw-mi the_o one_o that_o he_o may_v be_v free_v from_o evil_a the_o other_o that_o he_o may_v persevere_v in_o his_o prosperous_a course_n or_o s._n cyprian_n who_o request_v the_o virgin_n or_o nun_n of_o his_o time_n in_o who_o commendation_n he_o write_v to_o remember_v he_o after_o their_o departure_n when_o their_o virginity_n shall_v begin_v to_o be_v honour_v or_o theodosius_n the_o emperor_n who_o as_o ruffinus_n witness_v clad_v in_o sackecloath_n lay_v prostrate_a at_o the_o tomb_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n and_o martyr_n and_o crave_v help_v by_o the_o assure_a intercession_n of_o saint_n or_o any_o of_o those_o who_o i_o recite_v before_o who_o speech_n can_v be_v elude_v by_o any_o doubtful_a flourish_n or_o figure_n of_o 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