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A10746 The pilgrime of Loreto Performing his vow made to the glorious Virgin Mary Mother of God. Conteyning diuers deuout meditations vpon the Christian and Cath. doctrine. By Fa. Lewis Richeome of the Society of Iesus. Written in French, & translated into English by E.W.; Pélerin de Lorète. English Richeome, Louis, 1544-1625.; Walpole, Edward, 1560-1637, attributed name.; E. W. (Edward Worsley), 1605-1676, attributed name.; Weston, Edward, 1566-1635, attributed name. 1629 (1629) STC 21023; ESTC S115933 381,402 480

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what_o be_v her_o pomp_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n and_o their_o last_a in_o comparison_n of_o that_o glory_n which_o expect_v we_o in_o eternity_n a_o glory_n worthy_a of_o king_n and_o queen_n and_o princely_a soul_n who_o know_v how_o to_o prize_v it_o in_o equal_a balance_n and_o to_o seek_v it_o with_o high_a and_o constant_a courage_n a_o glory_n which_o i_o and_o this_o pilgrim_n and_o all_o good_a pilgrim_n beside_o do_v most_o hearty_o wish_v unto_o both_o your_o majesty_n after_o that_o you_o shall_v have_v leave_v we_o many_o fair_a and_o sweet_a prince_n such_o as_o shall_v come_v of_o the_o lily_n and_o the_o rose_n who_o may_v all_o represent_v the_o image_n of_o their_o predecessor_n &_o their_o virtue_n who_o may_v be_v all_o worthy_a to_o wear_v crown_n and_o to_o be_v with_o their_o father_n &_o mother_n crown_v in_o heaven_n have_v first_o reign_v here_o after_o they_o long_a and_o worthy_o on_o earth_n amen_o your_o majesty_n most_o loyal_a subject_n and_o beadsman_n e._n w._n a_o table_n of_o the_o content_n and_o argument_n of_o this_o book_n chap._n 1._o pilgrimage_n be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n and_o commend_v in_o holy_a scripture_n pag._n 1_o chap._n 2_o the_o place_n most_o noble_a and_o famous_a in_o the_o world_n pag._n 2_o chap._n 3._o cause_n that_o make_v a_o place_n venerable_a place_n merua●lous_a in_o their_o beginning_n and_o of_o the_o admirable_a foundation_n of_o the_o house_n of_o loreto_n pag._n 3_o chap._n 4._o the_o house_n of_o our_o lady_n call_v of_o loreto_n be_v one_o of_o the_o three_o place_n most_o famous_a of_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o of_o the_o cause_n why_o it_o be_v carry_v thence_o pag._n 6_o chap._n 5._o how_o the_o house_n of_o our_o lady_n be_v carry_v from_o nazareth_n to_o sclavonia_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o italy_n and_o there_o also_o to_o diverse_a place_n pag._n 8_o chap._n 6._o why_o this_o chamber_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n have_v be_v so_o often_o remove_v pag._n 8._o chap._n 7._o how_o the_o chapel_n of_o loreto_n be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o chamber_n where_o the_o virgin_n be_v bear_v and_o salute_v by_o gabriel_n and_o of_o the_o form_n thereof_o pag._n 9_o chap._n 8._o how_o the_o transport_n of_o the_o house_n of_o loreto_n be_v verify_v by_o the_o sclavonian_n and_o recanatines_n pag._n 11_o chap._n 9_o of_o certain_a marvellous_a transport_n pag._n 12_o chap._n 10._o why_o diverse_a historiographer_n of_o that_o time_n do_v not_o write_v of_o that_o marvellous_a transport_v of_o the_o house_n of_o loreto_n &_o of_o many_o strange_a thing_n not_o perceive_v or_o neglect_v pag._n 14_o chap._n 11._o historiographer_n that_o have_v write_v of_o loreto_n &_o pope_n that_o have_v adorn_v it_o pag._n 18_o chap._n 12._o d●uine_a proof_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o chapel_n pag._n 21_o cha._n 13._o of_o the_o marvellous_a situation_n of_o the_o house_n of_o loreto_n 22_o chap._n 14._o place_n honourable_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o antiquity_n that_o of_o loreto_n most_o honourable_a in_o that_o respect_n pag._n 24_o chap._n 15._o place_n renown_v by_o reason_n of_o divine_a apparition_n make_v therein_o and_o of_o those_o of_o the_o chamber_n of_o loreto_n pag._n 26_o chap._n 16._o place_n make_v famous_a by_o the_o habitation_n of_o holy_a man_n and_o saint_n the_o house_n of_o loreto_n most_o noble_a in_o this_o respect_n pag._n 29_o chap._n 17._o the_o house_n of_o loreto_n admirable_a for_o diverse_a divine_a touching_n pag._n 31_o chap._n 18._o place_n famous_a for_o some_o great_a and_o mystical_a effect_n and_o loreto_n more_o admirable_a than_o all_o pag._n 32_o chap._n 19_o loreto_n most_o renowned_a in_o miracle_n pag._n 35_o chap._n 20._o how_o god_n do_v miracle_n more_o in_o some_o place_n then_o in_o other_o pag_n 36_o chap._n 21._o of_o the_o honour_n of_o vow_n and_o offering_n of_o religion_n make_v at_o loreto_n pag._n 39_o the_o preparation_n and_o furniture_n of_o the_o pilgrim_n chap._n 1._o the_o end_n and_o allegory_n of_o christian_a pilgrimage_n &_o compass_v of_o our_o mortal_a course_n signify_v by_o the_o number_n of_o forty_o pag._n 43_o chap._n 2._o of_o prayer_n meditation_n and_o contemplation_n pag._n 47_o chap._n 3._o how_o prayer_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o of_o the_o part_n and_o use_v thereof_o pag._n 51_o chap._n 4._o of_o jaculatory_a prayer_n pag._n 53_o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o bead_n and_o the_o manner_n to_o say_v they_o pag._n 53_o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o examen_fw-la of_o conscience_n pag._n 56_o chap._n 7._o a_o general_a distribution_n what_o the_o pilgrim_n shall_v do_v every_o day_n and_o 1._o of_o the_o credo_fw-la pag._n 58_o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o pater_n aue_fw-la and_o confiteor_fw-la pag._n 59_o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n pag._n 61_o chap._n 10._o what_o the_o pilgrim_n shall_v do_v every_o day_n pag._n 62_o the_o pilgrim_n his_o set_n forth_o &_o first_o day_n journey_n chap._n 1._o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n who_o be_v to_o be_v pilgrim_n in_o this_o life_n pag._n 64_o chap._n 2._o a_o resemblance_n of_o the_o pilgrimage_n of_o this_o life_n to_o pilgrimage_n of_o devotion_n the_o spiritual_a habit_n of_o a_o pilgrim_n pag._n 69_o a_o canticle_n of_o the_o pilgrimage_n of_o this_o world_n pag._n 71_o chap._n 3._o the_o mean_n happy_o to_o perform_v the_o pilgrimage_n of_o this_o life_n be_v to_o suffer_v and_o fight_v under_o the_o banner_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o go_v always_o forward_o in_o virtue_n pag._n 72_o chap._n 4._o every_o christian_a must_v suffer_v and_o bear_v his_o cross_n p._n 76_o chap._n 5._o the_o true_a christian_a must_v always_o go_v forward_o in_o virtue_n pag._n 78_o chap._n 6._o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o pilgrimage_n of_o this_o life_n pag._n 79._o chap._n 7._o a_o meditation_n upon_o the_o 10._o cammandement_n of_o god_n in_o general_n the_o 1._o and_o 2._o point_n why_o the_o law_n be_v give_v with_o so_o great_a ceremony_n in_o 10._o article_n and_o two_o table_n pag._n 80_o chap._n 8._o the_o 3._o and_o 4._o point_n of_o the_o meditation_n precedent_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n prove_v the_o same_o love_n motive_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n pag._n 83_o chap._n 9_o a_o canticle_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o way_n of_o our_o life_n pa._n 85_o chap._n 10._o a_o meditation_n upon_o the_o 1._o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o have_v no_o other_o go_n thou_o shall_v not_o make_v any_o grave_a idol_n pag._n 87_o chap._n 11._o how_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n do_v shine_v in_o this_o first_o commandment_n prayer_n to_o avoid_v the_o idol_n of_o false_a christian_n pag._n 90_o chap._n 12._o a_o meditat._n upon_o the_o 2._o commandment_n thou_o shall_v take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a pag._n 92_o chap._n 13._o diverse_a meditation_n and_o prayer_n pag._n 95_o chap._n 14._o a_o meditat._n upon_o the_o 3._o commandment_n remember_v to_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n pag._n 96_o chap._n 15._o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o church_n and_o devotion_n to_o the_o b._n virgin_n pag._n 99_o chap._n 16._o the_o b._n trinity_n figure_v in_o the_o 3._o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o table_n pag._n 100_o a_o canticle_n upon_o the_o three_o first_o commandment_n a_o figure_n of_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n pag._n 101_o chap._n 17._o a_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o first_o week_n accomplish_v p._n 102_o chap._n 18._o of_o the_o love_n of_o our_o nighbour_n that_o one_o man_n be_v neighbour_n to_o another_o pag._n 103_o chap._n 19_o a_o morning_n meditation_n upon_o the_o four_o commandment_n honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v live_v long_o upon_o earth_n pag._n 104_o chap._n 20._o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n spiritual_a and_o corporal_a p._n 105_o chap._n 21._o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o five_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v pag._n 107_o a_o canticle_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n 110_o chap._n 22._o threat_v &_o punishment_n against_o murderer_n p._n 111_o chap_n 23._o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o 6._o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n pag._n 112_o chap._n 24._o how_o to_o keep_v chastity_n &_o fly_v the_o vice_n of_o the_o flesh_n p._n 115_o chap._n 25._o a_o medi●ation_n of_o the_o 7._o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v pag._n 116_o chap._n 26._o diverse_a consideration_n upon_o covetousness_n punish_v and_o liberality_n practise_v by_o the_o saint_n pag._n 119._o chap._n 27._o a_o meditation_n upon_o the_o 8._o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o b_o be_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n pag._n 120_o chap._n ●8_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o baseness_n of_o lie_n
of_o miraculous_a work_n and_o at_o last_o perform_v the_o redemption_n of_o man_n therein_o sanctify_v so_o many_o place_n as_o his_o holy_a humanity_n have_v touch_v and_o especial_o above_o all_o other_o place_n the_o chamber_n of_o loreto_n the_o abridgement_n of_o all_o holy_a place_n that_o which_o we_o now_o speak_v of_o which_o just_o we_o may_v call_v a_o collection_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a place_n of_o the_o world_n and_o very_o the_o holy_a of_o holye_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n as_o only_o and_o alone_o have_v be_v sanctify_v by_o all_o those_o cause_n together_o which_o several_o be_v wont_v to_o make_v other_o place_n holy_a and_o honourable_a as_o i_o will_v now_o show_v more_o in_o particular_a as_o it_o be_v set_v a_o star_n before_o the_o pilgrim_n eye_n to_o guide_v he_o what_o cause_n make_v a_o place_n venerable_a place_n marvellous_a in_o their_o beginning_n and_o of_o the_o admirable_a foundation_n of_o the_o house_n of_o loreto_n chap._n iii_o the_o title_n that_o make_v a_o place_n venerable_a be_v these_o honourable_a title_n that_o make_v a_o place_n honourable_a the_o marvellous_a beginning_n the_o antiquity_n divine_a apparition_n the_o habitation_n or_o touch_v of_o some_o saint_n the_o mystery_n the_o great_a effect_n and_o miracle_n the_o vow_n and_o present_v of_o religion_n all_o which_o god_n have_v join_v together_o each_o one_o as_o it_o be_v stryve_v which_o shall_v be_v high_a in_o this_o house_n to_o make_v it_o admirable_a to_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o mother_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o mortal_a man_n let_v we_o consider_v each_o one_o a_o part_n the_o beginning_n of_o a_o place_n make_v it_o venerable_a when_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o some_o notable_a 6.7_o the_o beginning_n 3._o reg._n 6.7_o strange_a or_o wonderful_a thing_n so_o we_o read_v that_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n be_v wonderful_a special_o in_o that_o there_o be_v not_o hear_v therein_o the_o sound_n of_o any_o hammer_n 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mystical_a marvel_n and_o true_a david_n both_o triumph_v in_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n in_o abundance_n of_o everlasting_a peace_n shall_v build_v of_o his_o choose_a lively_a stone_n which_o he_o cause_v to_o be_v hew_v and_o polish_a in_o this_o world_n at_o the_o cost_n &_o charge_n of_o his_o own_o precious_a blood_n and_o with_o great_a noise_n and_o blow_n of_o manifold_a persecution_n the_o temple_n then_o be_v admirable_a in_o the_o begin_n with_o such_o a_o wonder_n admirable_a also_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n that_o wall_n which_o titus_n the_o emperor_n cause_v to_o be_v make_v with_o many_o bulwark_n about_o jerusalem_n 31._o joseph_n lib._n 5._o de_fw-la bello_fw-la jud._n c._n 31._o when_o he_o besiege_v it_o compass_v the_o city_n round_o about_o with_o a_o wall_n of_o 39_o furlong_n which_o be_v about_o two_o ordinary_a league_n and_o build_v 13._o fort_n or_o bulwark_n in_o diverse_a part_n thereof_o have_v each_o 10._o furlong_n in_o compass_n which_o be_v 250._o pace_n and_o all_o this_o in_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n this_o be_v make_v to_o bind_v in_o the_o assieged_a that_o none_o may_v enter_v to_o succour_v they_o or_o come_v out_o either_o to_o seek_v aid_n or_o to_o save_v themselves_o this_o work_n be_v wonderful_a for_o be_v extraordinary_o advance_v by_o the_o secret_a hand_n and_o help_v of_o god_n furnish_v and_o provide_v the_o enemy_n of_o this_o ingrateful_a and_o perverse_a people_n of_o force_n and_o industry_n thus_o to_o press_v they_o and_o make_v to_o they_o a_o straight_a and_o doleful_a prison_n the_o head_n city_n of_o their_o country_n and_o the_o place_n of_o their_o delight_n for_o ever_o heretofore_o and_o namely_o 42._o year_n before_o when_o they_o thrust_v their_o saviour_n out_o thereof_o to_o crucify_v he_o and_o then_o be_v fullfil_v the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o same_o saviour_n when_o weep_v over_o the_o city_n 19_o luc._n 19_o he_o say_v thy_o enemy_n shall_v besiege_v thou_o round_o about_o and_o shall_v compass_v and_o enclose_v thou_o on_o every_o side_n 31._o jos●ph_n lib._n 5._o de_fw-la bello_fw-la jud._n c._n 31._o joseph_n the_o jew_n a_o eyewitness_n of_o this_o siege_n do_v note_v this_o wonder_n not_o know_v the_o cause_n nor_o the_o prophecy_n and_o say_v that_o as_o soon_o as_o titus_n have_v resolve_v to_o make_v this_o wall_n the_o soldier_n and_o captain_n be_v present_o stir_v with_o a_o certain_a extraordinary_a heat_n in_o labour_v every_o man_n strive_v who_o shall_v be_v the_o best_a mason_n or_o workman_n &_o labour_v most_o willing_o and_o diligent_o in_o his_o quarter_n and_o titus_n first_o besiege_v they_o upon_o this_o wall_n the_o three_o day_n after_o it_o be_v begin_v be_v thus_o encourage_v to_o batter_v these_o obstinate_a mutineer_n who_o be_v great_o amaze_v to_o see_v themselves_o enclose_v in_o such_o a_o wall_n almost_o in_o a_o moment_n the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n tell_v we_o 6._o jap_n to_o 5._o s●●_n to_o 6._o that_o after_o s._n 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come_v to_o the_o year_n of_o discretion_n learn_v the_o apostolic_a faith_n which_o he_o have_v profess_v in_o baptism_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o godfather_n these_o twelve_o article_n contain_v all_o that_o every_o christian_n ought_v distinct_o to_o believe_v of_o god_n and_o his_o church_n the_o 8._o first_o teach_v we_o the_o belief_n we_o must_v have_v of_o the_o b._n trinity_n one_o god_n and_o three_o person_n and_o special_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n the_o four_o last_o deliver_v unto_o we_o what_o to_o believe_v of_o his_o church_n of_o the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la aue_fw-la and_o consiteor_fw-la chap._n viii_o the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la be_v the_o summary_n of_o our_o hope_n as_o the_o creed_n be_v of_o our_o faith_n contain_v seven_o petition_n in_o form_n of_o prayer_n as_o follow_v 1._o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n 2._o thy_o kingdom_n come_v 3._o thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n 4._o give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n 5._o and_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o us._n 6._o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n 7._o but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a amen_n the_o four_o first_o demand_v the_o gift_n of_o good_a thing_n the_o three_o last_o deliverance_n from_o evil_n the_o 3._o first_o ask_v that_o which_o pertain_v to_o life_n everlasting_a the_o four_o last_o that_o which_o concern_v this_o temporal_a to_o attain_v unto_o the_o other_o as_o s._n augustine_n say_v 17._o aug._n euch_fw-ge c._n 115._o &_o serm_n dom_fw-la in_o montel_n 2._o cap._n 17._o this_o be_v a_o prayer_n make_v and_o dictate_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o rich_a and_o worthy_a of_o all_o the_o
these_o meditation_n he_o shall_v have_v other_o which_o be_v set_v down_o for_o every_o day_n of_o his_o voyage_n which_o he_o shall_v do_v the_o same_o day_n at_o diverse_a time_n be_v in_o the_o field_n he_o shall_v take_v matter_n of_o praise_v god_n as_o those_o thing_n he_o behold_v shall_v give_v he_o occasion_n behold_v the_o heaven_n he_o shall_v admire_v god_n in_o those_o immortal_a body_n and_o light_n see_v the_o mountain_n the_o plain_n the_o river_n the_o plant_n the_o beast_n and_o other_o creature_n he_o shall_v give_v th●nkes_n for_o all_o to_o god_n as_o make_v for_o the_o behoof_n of_o man_n and_o of_o himself_o in_o particular_a and_o shall_v invite_v they_o to_o praise_v the_o same_o creator_n to_o the_o imitation_n of_o those_o wise_a and_o stout_a hebrew_n who_o song_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o furnace_n domino_fw-la benedi●●e_n omne_fw-la opera_fw-la ●omini_fw-la domino_fw-la o_o all_o you_o work_v of_o our_o lord_n bless_v you_o our_o lord_n etc._n etc._n in_o fair_a wether_n he_o shall_v thank_v god_n for_o that_o particular_a benefit_n of_o his_o way_n and_o journey_n if_o it_o do_v rain_v hail_n or_o storm_n he_o shall_v thank_v he_o also_o for_o this_o cross_n and_o adversity_n and_o take_v it_o patient_o to_o make_v his_o merit_n thereof_o and_o his_o spirit_n all_o profit_n pass_v by_o the_o city_n and_o town_n he_o shall_v visit_v the_o church_n holy_a place_n the_o hospital_n &_o such_o like_a where_o he_o may_v get_v any_o profit_n or_o increase_v of_o devotion_n go_v out_o of_o his_o lodging_n he_o shall_v say_v lord_n show_v i_o thy_o way_n 24_o psalm_n 24_o &_o teach_v i_o thy_o path_n or_o some_o such_o verse_n and_o shall_v salute_v his_o angell-keeper_n that_o he_o may_v accompany_v he_o in_o the_o way_n 10.5_o luc._n 10.5_o and_o beginning_n to_o march_v he_o shall_v say_v his_o itinerarium_fw-la and_o ordinary_a prayer_n for_o pilgrim_n and_o traveller_n enter_v into_o his_o lodging_n by_o day_n or_o in_o the_o night_n 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aid_n of_o the_o glorious_a virgin_n of_o his_o angell-keeper_n &_o other_o saint_n and_o have_v end_v his_o devotion_n for_o that_o day_n he_o shall_v take_v his_o rest_n the_o pilgrim_n his_o set_v forth_o and_o first_o day_n journey_n a_o meditation_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n which_o be_v to_o be_v pilgrim_n in_o this_o life_n chap._n i._n our_o pilgrim_n have_v observe_v all_o this_o order_v and_o settle_v his_o affair_n special_o if_o he_o be_v master_n of_o a_o family_n discharge_v his_o journey_n of_o all_o let_v and_o hindrance_n make_v provision_n of_o what_o be_v necessary_a journey_n the_o first_o day_n journey_n be_v confess_v and_o communicate_v and_o well_o prepare_v and_o furnish_v both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o of_o whatsoever_o the_o circumstance_n of_o christian_a and_o civil_a prudence_n may_v require_v he_o shall_v choose_v the_o day_n of_o his_o set_n forth_o and_o shall_v take_v his_o journey_n under_o the_o protection_n and_o safe_a conduct_n of_o 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unto_o we_o diverse_a holy_a man_n and_o saint_n as_o leave_v their_o home_n and_o house_n to_o walk_v to_o strange_a country_n abraham_n go_v out_o of_o chaldaa_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n jacob_n go_v out_o of_o canaan_n to_o dwell_v in_o syria_n and_o at_o last_o to_o die_v in_o egypt_n a_o strange_a country_n the_o apostle_n after_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n leave_v their_o country_n to_o walk_v pilgrim_n every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o lot_n into_o a_o unknown_a world_n the_o second_o preamble_n shall_v demand_v of_o god_n a_o clear_a light_n to_o see_v this_o verity_n and_o lively_a and_o profitable_o to_o apprehend_v preamble_n the_o 2._o preamble_n how_o all_o mortal_a man_n be_v pilgrim_n in_o this_o world_n &_o that_o we_o must_v seek_v for_o our_o country_n else_o where_o the_o first_o point_n of_o the_o meditation_n shall_v be_v take_v of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n and_o of_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n 38._o psal_n 38._o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n with_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o a_o pilgrim_n as_o all_o my_o forefather_n have_v be_v also_o we_o be_v pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n before_o thou_o 29.15_o psal_n 29.15_o as_o our_o father_n have_v be_v our_o day_n be_v like_o a_o shadow_n upon_o earth_n and_o pass_v without_o any_o stay_n s._n paul_n also_o we_o have_v not_o here_o a_o dwelling_n or_o permanent_a city_n but_o we_o seek_v another_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o heb._n 1_o the_o second_o point_n shall_v consider_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o foresay_a word_n verify_v in_o the_o example_n of_o many_o holy_a man_n &_o saint_n who_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v carry_v themselves_o as_o true_a pilgrim_n in_o this_o life_n 4.4_o gen._n 4.4_o abel_n the_o first_o just_a man_n in_o the_o house_n and_o family_n of_o god_n have_v neither_o house_n nor_o inn_n upon_o the_o earth_n attend_v only_o to_o prayer_n and_o keep_v his_o flock_n 4.17_o gen._n 4.17_o cain_n contrariwise_o the_o 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towards_o heaven_n and_o to_o draw_v other_o man_n thereunto_o by_o preach_v of_o christ_n jesus_n life_n 3._o why_o man_n be_v pilgrim_n in_o this_o life_n the_o three_o point_n shall_v contain_v the_o cause_n why_o man_n be_v pilgrim_n in_o this_o life_n see_v that_o the_o whole_a visible_a world_n be_v make_v for_o he_o and_o also_o why_o this_o pilgrimage_n be_v so_o painful_a of_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o first_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o his_o soul_n a_o immortal_a or_o heavenly_a essence_n bear_v in_o itself_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o that_o sovereign_a and_o supreme_a beauty_n by_o reason_n whereof_o there_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o a_o perpetual_a habitation_n more_o proportionate_a to_o his_o dignity_n &_o a_o more_o noble_a
shall_v note_v that_o for_o the_o performance_n as_o well_o of_o the_o commandment_n as_o of_o the_o counsel_n god_n give_v his_o grace_n commandment_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o general_a mean_n to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n and_o all_o necessary_a virtue_n and_o as_o have_v make_v the_o world_n for_o the_o sustenance_n of_o his_o creature_n he_o have_v withal_o give_v they_o natural_a industry_n to_o seek_v for_o it_o &_o proper_a and_o fit_a instrument_n to_o practice_v and_o use_v their_o industry_n to_o the_o bird_n his_o wing_n and_o beak_n to_o fly_v to_o the_o fish_n his_o sin_n and_o bone_n as_o oar_n to_o swim_v &_o force_v for_o fish_v to_o beast_n claw_n and_o tooth_n for_o hunt_v in_o like_a sort_n give_v to_o man_n the_o commandment_n of_o life_n everlasting_a he_o have_v also_o give_v he_o mean_n to_o practice_v the_o one_o to_o the_o end_n to_o gain_v the_o other_o 16._o s._n thom._n 1.2_o qu._n 111._o art_n 16._o this_o mean_n be_v grace_n not_o only_o that_o 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