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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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chap._n xxi_o the_o vow_n and_o present_v of_o devout_a person_n be_v also_o witness_n and_o testimony_n of_o their_o hand_n vow_n the_o 8._o cause_n of_o vow_n and_o real_a sign_n of_o the_o sanctity_n of_o the_o place_n by_o this_o mean_n have_v diverse_a place_n of_o the_o world_n become_v famous_a and_o renown_a not_o only_o among_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o also_o among_o the_o paynime_n as_o the_o temple_n of_o diana_n in_o ephesus_n of_o apollo_n in_o delphos_n &_o of_o other_o in_o other_o country_n inclination_n to_o honour_n god_n with_o his_o gift_n be_v a_o natural_a inclination_n this_o proceed_n of_o the_o natural_a inclination_n and_o reverence_v impart_v to_o all_o man_n to_o judge_v it_o a_o holy_a work_n and_o a_o liberality_n acceptable_a to_o god_n to_o honour_v with_o holy_a gift_n and_o offering_n place_n dedicate_v to_o his_o name_n and_o sanctify_v with_o some_o steep_a of_o his_o majesty_n and_o doubtless_o if_o they_o have_v not_o err_v in_o choose_v 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place_n of_o jerusalem_n worthy_a of_o great_a veneration_n and_o honour_v the_o temple_n with_o many_o rich_a gift_n after_o the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n when_o the_o church_n have_v overcome_v the_o rage_n of_o tyrant_n and_o of_o paganism_n have_v once_o calm_a sea_n christendom_n christian_n temple_n honour_v through_o christendom_n and_o sure_a foot_n then_o may_v be_v see_v through_o all_o his_o kingdom_n temple_n erect_v and_o holy_a place_n honour_v in_o this_o sort_n in_o asia_n europe_n africa_n and_o else_o where_o as_o the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n do_v teach_v we_o with_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o temple_n yet_o stand_v heretofore_o found_v and_o endow_v by_o christian_n emperor_n king_n and_o prince_n frequent_v to_o this_o day_n by_o pilgrim_n with_o vow_n and_o present_v from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n where_o christianity_n and_o catholic_a faith_n do_v reign_v but_o to_o the_o point_n of_o our_o purpose_n and_o in_o one_o word_n to_o shut_v up_o this_o discourse_n i_o say_v that_o if_o ever_o any_o place_n be_v illustrate_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o christian_a prince_n &_o child_n of_o god_n in_o any_o age_n it_o be_v this_o of_o loreto_n for_o the_o king_n and_o potentat_n of_o all_o europe_n the_o pope_n and_o the_o great_a prelate_n of_o the_o church_n commonalty_n and_o city_n and_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o people_n come_v from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n have_v thither_o send_v and_o bring_v their_o riches_n to_o honour_n god_n in_o the_o memory_n and_o house_n of_o the_o b._n loreto_n notable_a offering_n to_o the_o house_n of_o loreto_n virgin_n the_o mother_n of_o his_o son_n &_o for_o all_o these_o earthly_a gift_n or_o offering_n they_o have_v receive_v and_o carry_v back_o the_o notable_a gift_n of_o
tempore_fw-la chyrs_n l._n 2._o de_fw-la orando_fw-la deo_fw-la prayer_n be_v a_o conversion_n of_o the_o hart_n of_o god_n say_v s._n augustine_n it_o be_v a_o demand_n of_o some_o good_a thing_n say_v s._n basil_n s._n john_n damascene_fw-la comprehend_v they_o both_o say_v prayer_n be_v a_o elevation_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o god_n and_o a_o demand_n of_o thing_n convenient_a prayer_n say_v s._n gregory_n n●ssene_n be_v a_o contemplation_n or_o talk_v of_o the_o holy_a soul_n with_o god_n a_o contemplation_n of_o invisible_a thing_n a_o certain_a faith_n and_o belief_n of_o thing_n we_o shall_v desire_v it_o be_v a_o angelical_a state_n &_o vocation_n a_o increase_n of_o good_a and_o subversion_n of_o evil_a it_o be_v the_o key_n of_o heaven_n say_v augustine_n and_o the_o sinew_n of_o the_o soul_n this_o be_v say_v s._n chrysostome_n the_o instrument_n that_o shall_v always_o be_v in_o the_o christian_n hand_n day_n and_o night_n in_o the_o town_n and_o field_n in_o prosperity_n &_o adversity_n in_o peace_n and_o war_n in_o health_n and_o sickness_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v good_a reason_n then_o to_o learn_v the_o manner_n of_o pray_v well_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o foresay_a definition_n that_o the_o essence_n and_o foundation_n of_o true_a prayer_n consist_v in_o the_o soul_n that_o which_o be_v make_v with_o the_o mouth_n and_o voice_n only_o deserve_v not_o the_o name_n of_o prayer_n it_o be_v the_o language_n of_o a_o parrot_n that_o speak_v it_o know_v not_o what_o prayer_n of_o the_o spirit_n speak_v proper_o to_o god_n and_o make_v himself_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o a_o angel_n though_o the_o lip_n stir_v not_o and_o he_o cry_v aloud_o to_o god_n in_o profound_a silence_n 14.15_o exod._n 14.15_o moses_n move_v not_o his_o lip_n when_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o why_o cry_v thou_o it_o be_v the_o cry_n and_o voice_n of_o his_o prayer_n which_o he_o then_o make_v in_o the_o closet_n of_o his_o hart_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o mouth_n be_v not_o good_a except_o it_o be_v carry_v with_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o spirit_n both_o together_o make_v a_o perfume_n that_o pierce_v the_o heaven_n a_o sacrifice_n most_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o a_o pregnant_a request_n to_o obtain_v whatsoever_o shall_v be_v demand_v of_o his_o majesty_n the_o inward_a be_v the_o root_n and_o fruit_n of_o devotion_n the_o outward_a be_v the_o flower_n and_o bud_v to_o do_v it_o well_o he_o must_v learn_v to_o meditate_v well_o for_o meditarion_n and_o contemplation_n do_v illuminate_v the_o understanding_n do_v heat_n the_o will_n elevate_v the_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o join_v it_o to_o his_o love_n which_o be_v the_o very_a essence_n and_o vigour_n of_o prayer_n fire_n be_v kindle_v in_o my_o meditation_n say_v david_n that_o be_v to_o say_v my_o prayer_n shall_v be_v fervent_a if_o i_o meditate_v well_o to_o meditate_v christian-like_a be_v to_o discourse_v in_o the_o understanding_n of_o some_o divine_a subject_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n of_o his_o death_n of_o his_o resurrection_n of_o the_o purity_n and_o humility_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n mary_n of_o some_o virtue_n or_o vice_n of_o death_n judgement_n hell_n heaven_n and_o such_o like_a matter_n this_o discourse_n be_v make_v in_o note_v the_o cause_n prayer_n the_o discourse_n of_o prayer_n and_o effect_n and_o deduce_a conclusion_n agreeable_a to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o our_o good_a for_o example_n meditate_v of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n i_o observe_v that_o god_n be_v the_o supreme_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n who_o have_v make_v all_o of_o nothing_o by_o his_o only_a word_n that_o heaven_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n with_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o power_n wisdom_n and_o bounty_n hereof_o i_o conclude_v prayer_n conclusion_n of_o our_o prayer_n that_o he_o be_v almighty_a have_v bring_v forth_o such_o goodly_a effect_n of_o nothing_o all_o wise_a have_v so_o divine_o order_v they_o all_o good_a in_o have_v give_v they_o all_o to_o man_n again_o i_o conclude_v that_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o fear_v he_o as_o my_o sovereign_a lord_n adore_v he_o as_o the_o supreme_a wisdom_n and_o love_v he_o as_o the_o infinite_a bounty_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o my_o hart_n and_o with_o all_o my_o force_n as_o my_o creator_n my_o king_n my_o maker_n my_o father_n and_o my_o all_o in_o all_o by_o this_o discourse_n my_o understanding_n be_v delight_v in_o the_o marvellous_a work_n of_o god_n my_o will_n be_v warm_v in_o his_o love_n and_o of_o they_o both_o my_o soul_n take_v a_o tongue_n to_o speak_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v her_o prayer_n adore_v his_o greatness_n admire_v his_o wisdom_n magnify_v his_o bounty_n cast_v herself_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o holy_a providence_n declare_v her_o infirmity_n offer_v her_o ability_n her_o vow_n tear_n sigh_n and_o desire_n and_o all_o that_o she_o have_v demand_v what_o she_o have_v not_o perfect_a humility_n fortitude_n patience_n charity_n and_o other_o virtue_n and_o final_o drown_v herself_o in_o pray_v to_o this_o supreme_a deity_n as_o before_o she_o do_v in_o meditate_v contemplation_n be_v a_o regard_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n fasten_v attentive_o upon_o some_o object_n contemplation_n definition_n of_o contemplation_n as_o if_o after_o have_v meditate_a of_o the_o creation_n she_o shall_v set_v her_o eye_n of_o her_o understanding_n fast_o and_o fix_v upon_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o heaven_n or_o have_v discourse_v of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n she_o behould_v he_o present_a &_o see_v he_o crucify_v and_o without_o any_o other_o discourse_n persever_v constant_o in_o this_o spectacle_n then_o the_o soul_n do_v contemplate_v upon_o her_o meditation_n meditation_n contemplation_n more_o them_z meditation_n so_o that_o contemplation_n be_v more_o than_o meditation_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o end_n thereof_o and_o it_o grow_v and_o spring_v upon_o it_o many_o time_n as_o the_o branch_n do_v upon_o the_o body_n of_o the_o tree_n or_o the_o flower_n upon_o the_o branch_n for_o the_o understanding_n have_v attentive_o and_o with_o many_o reason_n to_o and_o fro_o meditate_a the_o mystery_n and_o gather_v diverse_a light_n together_o do_v frame_n unto_o herself_o a_o clear_a knowledge_n whereof_o without_o further_a discourse_n one_o way_n or_o other_o she_o enjoy_v as_o i_o may_v say_v a_o vision_n which_o approach_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o angel_n who_o understand_v without_o discourse_n although_o it_o may_v so_o happen_v angel_n the_o knowledge_n of_o angel_n that_o the_o devout_a soul_n may_v enter_v into_o contemplation_n without_o any_o meditation_n go_v before_o according_a as_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n shall_v afford_v her_o inward_a object_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o vision_n as_o it_o do_v often_o to_o the_o prophet_n and_o his_o most_o familiar_a friend_n and_o servant_n or_o else_o where_o the_o party_n himself_o do_v choose_v some_o one_o where_o he_o feel_v great_a gust_n and_o there_o stay_v without_o stir_v it_o may_v happen_v also_o that_o meditation_n may_v follow_v contemplation_n as_o if_o one_o have_v attentive_o behold_v a_o object_n do_v thereof_o afterward_o ground_n some_o discourse_n as_o moses_n do_v 3.3_o exod._n 3.3_o when_o have_v see_v the_o vision_n of_o the_o burn_a bush_n he_o approach_v discourse_v why_o it_o consume_v not_o hereof_o we_o learn_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o these_o two_o action_n meditation_n the_o difference_n between_o contemplation_n &_o meditation_n for_o meditation_n be_v less_o clear_a less_o sweet_a and_o more_o painful_a than_o contemplation_n it_o be_v as_o the_o read_n of_o a_o book_n which_o must_v be_v do_v sentence_n after_o sentence_n but_o contemplation_n be_v like_o cast_v the_o eye_n upon_o a_o picture_n discern_v all_o at_o once_o meditation_n be_v like_o eat_v contemplation_n like_o drink_v a_o work_n more_o sweet_a cool_a and_o more_o delicate_a less_o labour_n and_o more_o pleasure_n then_o eat_v be_v for_o he_o that_o meditate_v take_v a_o antecedent_n do_v behold_v weigh_v and_o consider_v it_o as_o it_o be_v show_v the_o meat_n with_o some_o pain_n and_o afterward_o do_v gather_v conclusion_n one_o after_o another_o as_o it_o be_v swallow_v down_o of_o morsel_n and_o take_v his_o pleasure_n by_o piece_n but_o he_o that_o contemplate_v receave_v his_o object_n without_o pain_n swift_o and_o as_o it_o be_v altogether_o as_o if_o he_o take_v a_o draught_n of_o some_o delicate_a wine_n such_o be_v meditation_n and_o such_o be_v contemplation_n all_o prayer_n therefore_o and_o all_o elevation_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o to_o carry_v itself_o with_o a_o strong_a and_o swift_a flight_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n must_v be_v carry_v by_o they_o or_o by_o the_o
mary_n say_v behold_v the_o handmaid_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v it_o do_v unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o the_o angel_n depart_v from_o she_o behold_v first_o a_o wonderful_a salvation_n the_o angel_n pronounce_v the_o bless_a virgin_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o fullnes_n can_v be_v but_o divine_a he_o say_v that_o god_n be_v with_o she_o no_o doubt_n with_o a_o singular_a and_o special_a assistance_n and_o therefore_o he_o call_v her_o bless_a among_o woman_n a_o salutation_n never_o hear_v or_o give_v to_o any_o creature_n by_o a_o heavenly_a spirit_n the_o most_o humble_a and_o wise_a virgin_n be_v trouble_v see_v the_o majesty_n of_o this_o messenger_n and_o much_o more_o hear_v the_o praise_n he_o pronounce_v virg._n the_o modesty_n of_o the_o virg._n and_o not_o presume_v to_o open_v her_o mouth_n to_o answer_v she_o think_v upon_o that_o she_o hear_v a_o spirit_n very_o different_a from_o that_o of_o our_o worldly_a dame_n who_o instead_o of_o trouble_v themselves_o at_o the_o praise_n which_o the_o world_n give_v they_o even_o without_o ground_n or_o desert_n they_o rejoice_v and_o tickle_v at_o the_o least_o blast_n of_o glory_n that_o blow_v in_o their_o ear_n they_o lift_v up_o themselves_o and_o swell_v in_o their_o hart_n woman_n the_o lightness_n of_o worldly_a woman_n and_o the_o more_o be_v say_v to_o they_o in_o that_o kind_n the_o wide_a have_v they_o their_o hart_n and_o ear_n open_a to_o hear_v more_o of_o their_o praise_n the_o angel_n see_v the_o heavenly_a maid_n to_o blush_v and_o read_v as_o it_o be_v in_o her_o face_n and_o silence_v her_o astonishment_n call_v she_o familiar_o by_o her_o name_n do_v assure_v she_o and_o advise_v she_o not_o to_o fear_v have_v cause_n rather_o to_o rejoice_v have_v so_o good_a a_o place_n in_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n by_o he_o cherish_v &_o choose_v to_o be_v mother_n of_o a_o king_n without_o a_o match_n of_o a_o son_n who_o shall_v succeed_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n who_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n and_o of_o who_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n &_o final_o mother_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n &_o pronounce_v her_o great_a in_o that_o measure_n that_o she_o account_v herself_o little_a but_o behold_v a_o question_n and_o doubt_v worthy_a of_o such_o a_o virgin_n she_o have_v consecrate_v to_o god_n her_o soul_n and_o body_n virginity_n the_o b.u._n first_o vow_v virginity_n by_o the_o vow_n of_o chastity_n the_o first_o in_o this_o praise_n and_o magnanimity_n among_o all_o the_o daughter_n of_o israel_n she_o be_v trouble_v at_o his_o first_o word_n by_o reason_n of_o humility_n but_o hear_v he_o speak_v of_o conceave_a and_o bear_v a_o son_n she_o be_v trouble_v by_o reason_n of_o her_o virginity_n she_o high_o esteem_v the_o grace_n promise_v but_o she_o be_v careful_a also_o of_o her_o own_o faith_n promise_v and_o of_o her_o integrity_n which_o she_o will_v not_o loose_v for_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o world_n how_o many_o virgin_n be_v there_o clean_a contrary_n who_o willing_o abandon_v their_o body_n and_o soul_n so_o they_o may_v get_v the_o love_n of_o some_o earthly_a lord_n the_o angel_n do_v deliver_v she_o also_o from_o this_o fear_n and_o show_v she_o that_o this_o generation_n shall_v not_o be_v like_o other_o by_o the_o company_n or_o seed_n of_o man_n or_o by_o any_o violation_n of_o the_o body_n but_o heavenly_a without_o hurt_n of_o her_o virginal_a integrity_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o high_a by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o same_o son_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v the_o holy_a of_o god_n &_o the_o son_n of_o god_n add_v that_o elizabeth_n her_o cousin_n be_v now_o both_o old_a &_o barren_a elizabeth_n why_o the_o angel_n make_v mention_n of_o elizabeth_n have_v conceive_v a_o son_n &_o that_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a to_o god_n to_o make_v a_o virgin_n conceive_v as_o a_o old_a and_o barren_a woman_n the_o b._n virgin_n 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