fill_v it_o with_o a_o turd_n or_o i_o will_v shite_v in_o it_o which_o when_o he_o have_v do_v the_o devil_n depart_v in_o great_a rage_n in_o fuste_a daemon_n apud_fw-la voetium_n par._n 3._o disp_n select_a p._n 1160._o serarius_n defend_v these_o contumely_n and_o reproach_n lay_v for_o a_o foundation_n if_o not_o probatiuè_fw-la yet_o at_o least_o amplificatiuè_a the_o example_n of_o apollonius_n thyanaeus_n in_o tob._n cap._n 8._o quaest_n 5._o and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o reproachful_a word_n utter_v against_o the_o devil_n be_v very_o grievous_a to_o those_o proud_a spirit_n as_o stripe_n be_v painful_a to_o the_o body_n so_o be_v opprobrious_a language_n to_o the_o devil_n thyraeus_n de_fw-fr daemon_n pars_fw-la 3._o p._n 119._o 4._o the_o priest_n or_o exorcist_n show_v the_o daemoniack_a the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o say_v salve_fw-la crux_fw-la sancta_fw-la quâ_fw-la dantur_fw-la munera_fw-la tanta_fw-la fac_n tua_fw-la i_o velle_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la nobis_fw-la noxia_fw-la pelle_fw-la dam_fw-la mihi_fw-la virtutem_fw-la veniam_fw-la pacemque_fw-la salutem_fw-la spes_fw-la mihi_fw-la viventi_fw-la protectio_fw-la sis_fw-la morienti_fw-la crux_fw-la bona_fw-la crux_fw-la digna_fw-la lignum_fw-la super_fw-la omne_fw-la ligna_fw-la crux_fw-la via_fw-la virtutis_fw-la crux_fw-la via_fw-la verae_fw-la salutis_fw-la crux_fw-la virtus_fw-la hominum_fw-la crux_fw-la levat_fw-la ad_fw-la dominum_fw-la meng_n p._n 62._o and_o then_o after_o several_a adjuration_n he_o say_v this_o prayer_n o_o lord_n expel_v the_o devil_n from_o this_o thy_o creature_n n._n from_o his_o head_n from_o his_o hair_n from_o the_o top_n of_o his_o head_n from_o his_o forehead_n from_o his_o eye_n from_o his_o tongue_n from_o his_o ear_n from_o his_o nostril_n from_o his_o nock_n from_o his_o jawbone_n from_o his_o tooth_n from_o his_o throat_n from_o his_o gum_n from_o his_o mouth_n from_o his_o palate_n from_o his_o brain_n from_o his_o eyelid_n from_o the_o hair_n on_o his_o eyelid_n from_o his_o foot_n from_o his_o shinbone_n from_o his_o knee_n from_o his_o leg_n from_o his_o privy-member_n from_o his_o reins_o from_o his_o side_n from_o his_o inward_a part_n both_o above_o and_o below_o from_o his_o thigh_n from_o his_o belly_n from_o his_o stomach_n from_o his_o heart_n from_o his_o shoulder_n from_o his_o breast_n from_o his_o pap_n from_o his_o arm_n from_o his_o hand_n from_o his_o nail_n from_o his_o bone_n from_o his_o nerve_n from_o his_o vein_n from_o his_o marrow_n from_o his_o lung_n from_o the_o ligament_n of_o his_o body_n from_o his_o five_o sense_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n from_o his_o whole_a body_n both_o within_o and_o without_o etc._n etc._n mengus_n p._n 76._o if_o the_o devil_n be_v obstinate_a and_o will_v not_o depart_v and_o the_o priest_n force_v for_o a_o time_n to_o leave_v off_o his_o conjuration_n then_o he_o be_v to_o command_v they_o to_o leave_v the_o head_n heart_n and_o stomach_n and_o descend_v to_o the_o inferior_a part_n of_o his_o body_n viz._n the_o dead_a nail_n of_o his_o foot_n meng_n p._n 197._o it_o be_v confident_o affirm_v of_o the_o fox_n that_o be_v trouble_v with_o flea_n he_o get_v a_o lock_n of_o wool_n in_o his_o mouth_n and_o go_v into_o the_o water_n and_o by_o a_o gradual_a immersion_n force_v they_o into_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o his_o body_n his_o neck_n and_o head_n and_o at_o last_o into_o the_o lock_n of_o wool_n which_o pop_v his_o head_n under_o water_n he_o part_v with_o and_o so_o free_v himself_o from_o those_o troublesome_a companion_n how_o easy_o may_v the_o priest_n when_o he_o have_v the_o devil_n lodge_v in_o the_o dead_a part_n of_o the_o nail_n take_v his_o knife_n and_o pare_v they_o off_o and_o so_o prevent_v the_o trouble_n and_o hazard_v of_o a_o second_o encounter_n but_o let_v we_o proceed_v 5._o the_o priest_n take_v the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o trouble_v the_o possess_v paint_a on_o a_o paper_n with_o his_o name_n write_v at_o the_o head_n of_o it_o and_o have_v first_o conjure_v the_o fire_n and_o cast_v into_o it_o consecrate_a sulphur_n galbanum_fw-la assa_fw-la foetida_fw-la aristolochia_n ypericon_n &_o ruta_n he_o hold_v this_o paint_a image_n over_o it_o and_o have_v read_v a_o long_a adjuration_n which_o be_v too_o long_o to_o be_v insert_v he_o cast_v the_o image_n into_o the_o fire_n and_o turn_v himself_o to_o the_o devil_n say_v let_v all_o thy_o cogitation_n turn_v to_o thy_o detriment_n and_o confusion_n o_o curse_a spirit_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o thy_o terrible_a punishment_n and_o eternal_a malediction_n and_o thy_o present_a expulsion_n out_o of_o this_o creature_n of_o god_n n._n and_o as_o this_o fire_n burn_v thy_o name_n and_o image_n so_o may_v thou_o o_o curse_a spirit_n feel_v in_o thyself_o a_o thousandfold_n great_a pain_n and_o let_v they_o be_v augment_v till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n meng_n p._n 153_o 157_o 161._o 6._o the_o priest_n apply_v several_a thing_n to_o the_o demoniac_a as_o 1._o he_o write_v several_a name_n on_o a_o paper_n which_o he_o lay_v upon_o the_o possess_a or_o hang_v about_o his_o neck_n mengus_n docum_fw-la 9_o but_o the_o paper_n must_v be_v first_o conjure_v after_o this_o manner_n i_o conjure_v thou_o o_o paper_n by_o those_o word_n of_o the_o triumphant_a title_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o all_o other_o word_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o by_o he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o infuse_v into_o thou_o such_o virtue_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bring_v all_o thing_n or_o name_n which_o be_v write_v upon_o thou_o to_o the_o bless_a effect_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o that_o all_o the_o fallacy_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o devil_n may_v depart_v from_o thou_o and_o all_o the_o foresay_a virtue_n may_v enter_v into_o thou_o without_o delay_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 amen_n mengus_n p._n 244._o 2._o the_o priest_n take_v consecrate_v rue_n and_o hold_v it_o to_o the_o nose_n of_o the_o demoniac_a say_v i_o exorcise_v †_o adjure_v and_o command_v thou_o by_o he_o who_o thou_o do_v tempt_v in_o the_o mountain_n i_o adjure_v †_o thou_o by_o all_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n i_o adjure_v †_o thou_o by_o all_o the_o martyr_n of_o christ_n by_o all_o the_o confessor_n of_o christ_n †_o by_o all_o the_o virgin_n of_o christ_n †_o by_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n †_o i_o adjure_v †_o thou_o by_o a_o crucify_a saviour_n †_o by_o michael_n gabriel_n and_o raphael_n i_o adjure_v thou_o †_o by_o the_o tremendous_a day_n of_o judgement_n †_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o saviour_n †_o by_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n †_o by_o s._n peter_n prince_n of_o the_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n that_o thou_o dwell_v no_o long_o in_o this_o creature_n of_o god_n amen_n meng_n p._n 102._o 3._o the_o priest_n take_v consecrate_v incense_n and_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o fire_n likewise_o consecrate_v say_v o_o adonay_n saday_n eloym_n by_o the_o invocation_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a name_n grant_v that_o the_o fume_n of_o this_o incense_n may_v torment_v inflame_v and_o expel_v these_o curse_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n meng_n p._n 110._o it_o be_v the_o common_a opinion_n that_o devil_n be_v expel_v by_o fumigation_n abulensis_n apud_fw-la serarium_fw-la in_o tob._n cap._n 8._o quaest_n 4._o 4._o he_o cast_v sulphur_n rue_n etc._n etc._n into_o the_o fire_n and_o hold_v the_o demoniac_a over_o it_o whether_o he_o will_v or_o no_o for_o a_o considerable_a time_n meng_n p._n 242._o 5._o he_o anoints_z the_o possess_v with_o consecrate_a oil_n in_o several_a place_n viz._n his_o eye_n forehead_n ear_n breast_n the_o pulse_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o his_o hand_n the_o pulse_n of_o his_o foot_n and_o his_o foot_n at_o every_o place_n say_v i_o anoint_v thou_o n._n with_o this_o holy_a oil_n and_o by_o this_o unction_n absolve_v thou_o †_o from_o all_o witchcraft_n enchantment_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o fa_fw-it †_o the_fw-mi etc._n etc._n meng_n p._n 221._o and_o the_o unction_n be_v make_v after_o this_o manner_n recipe_n rutarum_n cymas_n tres_fw-la recipe_n salviae_fw-la cymas_n tres_fw-la recipe_n anethi_fw-la cymas_n tres_fw-la cineres_fw-la olivarum_fw-la aquam_fw-la benedictam_fw-la these_o be_v boil_v in_o oil_n and_o consecrate_v with_o these_o word_n o_o unclean_a spirit_n i_o exorcise_v thou_o by_o the_o live_n †_o god_n by_o the_o true_a †_o god_n by_o the_o holy_a †_o god_n who_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n the_o whole_a host_n of_o satan_n and_o every_o phantasm_n may_v be_v eradicate_v and_o fly_v away_o from_o this_o creature_n of_o oil_n and_o all_o herb_n that_o be_v in_o it_o that_o it_o
rerum_fw-la lib._n 6._o cap._n 13._o and_o a_o little_a before_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n he_o affirm_v that_o image_n be_v derive_v from_o pagan_n 2._o the_o heathen_a consecrate_v these_o statue_n and_o image_n of_o their_o god_n with_o certain_a prayer_n and_o ceremony_n before_o they_o pay_v any_o reverence_n and_o veneration_n to_o they_o by_o virtue_n whereof_o they_o suppose_v some_o extraordinary_a virtue_n be_v acquire_v to_o they_o and_o reside_v in_o they_o dan._n 3._o 2_o then_o nabuchadnezzar_n the_o king_n send_v to_o gather_v together_o the_o prince_n the_o governor_n to_o come_v to_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o image_n which_o nabuchadnezzar_n the_o king_n have_v set_v up_o so_o arnob._n adu._n gent_n lib._n 1._o lib._n 6._o &_o lib._n 8._o minutius_n felix_n in_o octau._n tert._n apol._n cap._n 12._o cum_fw-la notis_fw-la franc._n zephir_n de_fw-fr spectaculis_fw-la cap._n 13._o and_o the_o idolat_a cap._n 4._o s._n aust_n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 8._o cap._n 23_o 24._o thus_o do_v papist_n consecrate_v the_o statue_n and_o image_n of_o their_o saint_n with_o certain_a prayer_n and_o ceremony_n the_o manner_n of_o this_o consecration_n be_v thus_o describe_v the_o bishop_n stand_v without_o his_o mitre_n say_v our_o help_n be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n ans_fw-fr who_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n lord_n hear_v my_o prayer_n ans_fw-fr and_o let_v my_o cry_n come_v unto_o thou_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o ans_fw-fr and_o with_o thy_o spirit_n almighty_a everlasting_a god_n who_o forbidde_v not_o the_o image_n and_o representation_n of_o thy_o saint_n that_o as_o often_o as_o we_o behold_v they_o with_o corporal_a eye_n so_o often_o we_o may_v meditate_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o memory_n to_o imitate_v their_o act_n and_o sanctity_n we_o beseech_v thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o bless_v ✚_o and_o sancti_fw-la ✚_o fie_o this_o image_n or_o grave_v adapt_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o memory_n of_o b._n n._n thy_o apostle_n or_o martyr_n or_o confessor_n or_o bishop_n or_o virgin_n and_o grant_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v endeavour_v humble_o to_o honour_v this_o thy_o most_o glorious_a apostle_n or_o martyr_n or_o confessor_n or_o bishop_n or_o virgin_n before_o this_o image_n by_o his_o prayer_n and_o assistance_n he_o may_v obtain_v of_o thou_o grace_n in_o this_o present_a and_o eternal_a glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v through_o our_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o last_o place_n the_o bishop_n besprinkle_v the_o image_n with_o holy_a water_n pontif._n roman_n p._n 367._o and_o as_o the_o pagan_n of_o old_a do_v believe_v that_o by_o the_o consecration_n of_o their_o image_n some_o extraordinary_a virtue_n be_v derive_v to_o they_o even_o so_o do_v our_o romanist_n now_o as_o be_v most_o clear_a from_o these_o follow_a prayer_n the_o image_n of_o s._n john_n the_o baptist_n be_v consecrate_v with_o these_o word_n grant_v o_o lord_n that_o all_o behold_v with_o reverence_n this_o image_n and_o pour_v out_o their_o prayer_n before_o it_o may_v be_v hear_v in_o whatever_o they_o shall_v ask_v let_v this_o image_n be_v the_o expulsion_n of_o devil_n the_o advocation_n of_o angel_n the_o protection_n of_o believer_n etc._n etc._n pontificale_fw-la antiquum_fw-la apud_fw-la rivet_n orthod_n cathol_n tom._n 1._o tract_n 2._o quaest_n 34._o and_o the_o image_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n with_o these_o word_n o_o god_n sanctify_v this_o image_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n that_o it_o may_v bring_v the_o gift_n of_o saving-help_a to_o thy_o faithful_a that_o hurtful_a thunder_n and_o lightning_n may_v be_v more_o speedy_o expel_v that_o the_o inundation_n of_o water_n or_o commotion_n of_o civil_a war_n or_o devastation_n of_o pagan_n may_v be_v suppress_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n pontif._n antiq._n apud_fw-la gerhard_n de_fw-fr lege_fw-la dei_fw-la and_o what_o wonderful_a virtue_n do_v they_o attribute_v to_o their_o agnus_n dei_n three_o of_o which_o be_v send_v by_o pope_n vrban_n the_o five_o to_o the_o emperor_n of_o greece_n with_o these_o word_n balsamus_n &_o munda_fw-la cera_n cum_fw-la chrismatis_fw-la unda_fw-la consiciunt_fw-la agnum_fw-la quod_fw-la munus_fw-la do_v tibi_fw-la magnum_fw-la fonte_fw-la velut_fw-la natum_fw-la per_fw-la mystica_fw-la sanctificatum_fw-la fulgura_fw-la desursum_fw-la depellit_fw-la omne_fw-la malignum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la frangit_fw-la ut_fw-la christi_fw-la sanguis_fw-la &_o angit_fw-la praegnans_fw-la servatur_fw-la simul_fw-la &_o partus_fw-la liberatur_fw-la dona_n defert_fw-la dignis_fw-la virtutem_fw-la destruit_fw-la ignis_fw-la portatus_fw-la mundae_fw-la de_fw-la fluctibus_fw-la eripit_fw-la unde_fw-la ceremoniale_a rom._n apud_fw-la rivet_n orthod_n cath._n tom._n 1._o tract_n 2._o quaest_n 17._o &_o hospin_n de_fw-fr orig._n fest_n christ_n p._n 67._o thus_o our_o romanist_n blasphemous_o attribute_v to_o their_o agnus_n dei_n what_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n viz._n that_o they_o blot_v out_o iniquity_n purge_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n obtain_v pardon_n confer_v grace_n and_o defend_v from_o all_o evil_a 3._o the_o heathen_a give_v great_a honour_n and_o reverence_n to_o the_o statue_n and_o image_n of_o their_o god_n which_o they_o express_v several_a way_n 1._o by_o cringe_v bow_v and_z kneeling_z before_o they_o 2_o king_n 5._o 18_o 44._o isa_n 15._o 17._o he_o make_v a_o god_n and_o worship_v it_o he_o make_v it_o a_o grave_a image_n and_o fall_v down_o thereto_o etc._n etc._n adorant_fw-la simulachra_fw-la in_o terram_fw-la prostrati_fw-la say_v arnobius_n speak_v of_o the_o gentile_n lib._n 6._o adu._n gent._n 2._o by_o kiss_v of_o they_o 1_o king_n 19_o 18._o yet_o i_o have_v leave_v i_o seven_o thousand_o in_o israel_n all_o the_o knee_n which_o have_v not_o bow_v unto_o baal_n and_o every_o mouth_n which_o have_v not_o kiss_v he_o job_n 31._o 27_o and_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v secret_o entice_v or_o my_o mouth_n have_v kiss_v my_o hand_n because_o they_o can_v not_o reach_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n the_o heathen_a use_v when_o they_o see_v they_o shine_v bright_a and_o as_o it_o be_v show_v themselves_o in_o their_o glory_n to_o lift_v up_o their_o hand_n to_o they_o and_o then_o put_v they_o to_o their_o mouth_n by_o this_o sign_n adore_v they_o as_o god_n if_o the_o thing_n they_o worship_v be_v nigh_o they_o kiss_v they_o if_o out_o of_o reach_n they_o put_v their_o hand_n to_o their_o mouth_n as_o acknowledge_v they_o have_v their_o breath_n and_o life_n from_o they_o this_o be_v a_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o adoration_n among_o idolater_n minutius_n felix_n report_v of_o caecilius_n who_o look_v upon_o the_o image_n of_o serapis_n according_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o superstitious_a vulgar_a he_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o his_o mouth_n and_o kiss_v it_o 3._o the_o heathen_a light_a candle_n and_o burn_v incense_n before_o their_o image_n baruch_n 6._o 19_o 21_o they_o light_v they_o candle_n their_o face_n be_v black_v through_o the_o smoke_n their_o god_n be_v black_a in_o the_o face_n by_o the_o smoke_n as_o our_o roman_a doctor_n expound_v it_o which_o proceed_v from_o the_o incense_n burn_v in_o honour_n of_o they_o the_o image_n perfume_v and_o discolour_a with_o smoke_n grow_v black_a arnob._n adu._n gent._n lib._n 6._o macrob._n saturnal_a 4._o the_o heathen_a pray_v before_o their_o image_n isa_n 44._o 17_o he_o fall_v down_o unto_o it_o and_o say_v deliver_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n minutius_n felix_n speak_v of_o the_o gentile_n say_v they_o invocate_v their_o god_n pray_v before_o image_n etc._n etc._n the_o very_a same_o honour_n and_o reverence_n be_v give_v by_o our_o romanist_n to_o the_o image_n of_o their_o saint_n 1._o they_o bow_v and_o kneel_v before_o they_o and_o kiss_v they_o for_o this_o we_o have_v the_o determination_n of_o their_o much_o admire_a council_n of_o trent_n sesse_n 25._o we_o kiss_v they_o 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reason_n and_o mystical_a signification_n of_o light_v
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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 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and_o resplendent_a even_o so_o part_n of_o the_o life_n of_o this_o bless_a saint_n be_v ugly_a dark_a and_o spot_v with_o many_o sin_n but_o on_o the_o other_o part_n whereunto_o the_o true_a sun_n of_o justice_n jesus_n christ_n direct_v his_o beam_n and_o convert_v she_o to_o he_o it_o be_v clear_a and_o beautiful_a but_o why_o will_v you_o say_v be_v she_o precedent_n of_o the_o night_n and_o do_v illuminate_v it_o and_o give_v light_a to_o they_o that_o walk_v by_o night_n with_o great_a reason_n we_o may_v call_v they_o night_n which_o be_v in_o mortal_a sin_n that_o do_v work_n unworthy_a to_o appear_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n of_o these_o person_n s._n mary_n magdalen_n be_v precedent_n show_v unto_o they_o the_o way_n of_o penance_n wherein_o they_o ought_v to_o walk_v in_o ejus_fw-la vita_fw-la s._n luke_n for_o painter_n villegas_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o make_v two_o excellent_a picture_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o b._n virgin_n which_o he_o constant_o carry_v about_o with_o he_o and_o wrought_v miracle_n by_o they_o in_o vita_fw-la s._n lucae_n hereupon_o these_o artist_n make_v choice_n of_o this_o saint_n for_o their_o patron_n they_o have_v many_o more_o saint_n for_o particular_a profession_n as_o s._n crispin_n for_o shoemaker_n s._n eulogius_n for_o smith_n s._n gotarus_n for_o potter_n s._n severus_n for_o fuller_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o what_o be_v affirm_v by_o arnobius_n concern_v the_o gentile_a god_n viz._n that_o they_o be_v precedent_n of_o art_n adu._n gent._n lib._n 3._o may_v as_o true_o be_v say_v of_o our_o romanist_n concern_v their_o saint_n they_o be_v patron_n of_o art_n and_o science_n thus_o papist_n have_v a_o particular_a saint_n as_o the_o pagan_n have_v a_o daemon_n for_o person_n of_o all_o profession_n and_o in_o all_o condition_n even_o from_o their_o conception_n to_o their_o dissolution_n yea_o at_o death_n they_o have_v a_o particular_a saint_n into_o who_o hand_n they_o commend_v their_o spirit_n 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the_o priest_n be_v to_o repeat_v they_o in_o his_o ear_n holy_a mary_n pray_v for_o i_o marry_o mother_n of_o grace_n mother_n of_o mercy_n defend_v i_o from_o the_o enemy_n and_o receive_v i_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n p._n 169._o chap._n v._o image_n 1._o the_o heathen_a make_v image_n and_o statue_n of_o their_o god_n 2_o king_n 10._o 26_o 27._o the_o trojan_n have_v the_o statue_n of_o pallas_n their_o goddess_n call_v the_o palladium_n in_o which_o they_o repose_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o trust_n for_o the_o oracle_n have_v proclaim_v that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v overcome_v by_o their_o enemy_n whilst_o they_o can_v keep_v it_o among_o they_o the_o rhodian_o dedicate_v to_o apollo_n that_o famous_a colossus_n of_o brass_n 800_o foot_n in_o height_n and_o of_o a_o proportionable_a bigness_n which_o be_v break_v down_o by_o the_o saracen_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 684._o we_o read_v also_o of_o the_o statue_n of_o diana_n which_o orestes_n take_v out_o of_o 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