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mother_n of_o his_o son_n as_o he_o have_v make_v she_o shine_v above_o all_o in_o heaven_n and_o if_o he_o have_v honour_v his_o servant_n live_v and_o dead_a in_o every_o thing_n that_o appertain_v to_o they_o work_v miracle_n by_o their_o handkerchers_a their_o girdle_n 〈…〉_o act._n 5.15_o 〈…〉_o their_o shadow_n their_o bone_n the_o dust_n of_o their_o body_n why_o shall_v we_o wonder_v that_o he_o will_v honour_v the_o b._n virgin_n in_o all_o these_o manner_n in_o her_o habit_n in_o her_o image_n in_o all_o place_n of_o christianity_n and_o namely_o in_o this_o where_o she_o conceive_v the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n jesus_n christ_n where_o she_o bring_v he_o up_o serve_v he_o adore_v he_o so_o often_o with_o the_o care_n charity_n and_o tenderness_n of_o a_o mother_n nurse_n and_o daughter_n most_o faithful_a most_o fervent_a &_o most_o humble_a and_o see_v by_o the_o mean_n thereof_o she_o have_v give_v the_o saviour_n and_o salvation_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v it_o seem_v strange_a that_o he_o shall_v gratify_v mortal_a man_n with_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n by_o her_o prayer_n and_o intercession_n and_o particular_o in_o this_o place_n of_o her_o nativity_n and_o dwelling_n &_o of_o her_o most_o fervent_a office_n and_o service_n of_o religion_n let_v therefore_o those_o seduce_a people_n who_o for_o this_o honour_n do_v to_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n do_v accuse_v the_o catholic_a church_n of_o idolatry_n mark_v here_o and_o else_o where_o in_o these_o work_n the_o hand_n of_o god_n liberal_a in_o her_o honour_n and_o let_v they_o accuse_v their_o own_o misbelief_n and_o not_o our_o devotion_n except_o they_o will_v also_o accuse_v god_n who_o by_o so_o many_o wonder_n as_o he_o do_v by_o she_o do_v invite_v and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o honour_n serve_v and_o call_v upon_o she_o to_o be_v by_o she_o help_v unto_o life_n everlasting_a of_o the_o honour_n of_o vow_n and_o present_n and_o gift_n of_o religion_n offer_v at_o loreto_n 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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the_o five_o cause_n of_o touch_v &_o his_o holy_a mother_n and_o diverse_a other_o saint_n dwell_v there_o how_o often_o in_o this_o their_o dwelling_n lid_n they_o sanctify_v it_o by_o their_o come_n and_o go_v by_o their_o breathe_n and_o look_v by_o their_o holy_a talk_n &_o communication_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o fire_n of_o their_o prayer_n and_o by_o so_o many_o work_n of_o religion_n of_o piety_n of_o mercy_n and_o other_o action_n of_o virtue_n which_o they_o do_v during_o their_o residence_n there_o how_o often_o have_v the_o holy_a humanity_n sigh_v for_o our_o misery_n house_n jesus_n christ_n honour_v this_o house_n sanctify_v with_o his_o breath_n the_o wall_n of_o that_o chamber_n how_o many_o time_n walk_v and_o work_v therein_o have_v he_o hallow_v it_o with_o his_o step_n of_o obedience_n how_o often_o longing_n &_o sigh_v after_o our_o redemption_n have_v he_o honour_v this_o house_n by_o there_o lay_v up_o his_o sigh_n and_o desire_n how_o often_o have_v the_o 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cross_n which_o be_v the_o bed_n of_o our_o saviour_n last_o ill_a rest_n and_o torment_n if_o the_o lance_n which_o pierce_v his_o side_n if_o the_o sponge_n which_o reach_v he_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v if_o the_o thorn_n that_o crown_v his_o head_n if_o the_o nail_n that_o pierceâ—_n his_o hand_n &_o foot_n if_o the_o other_o instrument_n of_o his_o pain_n and_o passion_n if_o the_o sepulchre_n that_o lodge_v his_o body_n if_o so_o many_o place_n as_o this_o body_n touch_v be_v make_v divine_a by_o a_o short_a touch_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o passin_n g_o who_o will_v doubt_v but_o that_o ground_n of_o this_o holy_a house_n tread_v on_o by_o the_o foot_n of_o this_o lord_n and_o lady_n ayred_a witâ—_n their_o breath_n touch_v with_o their_o hand_n for_o so_o many_o year_n have_v be_v thereby_o singular_o sanctify_v what_o place_n therefore_o in_o the_o earth_n what_o habitation_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v more_o noble_a and_o honourable_a by_o this_o title_n then_o that_o of_o loreto_n place_n famous_a for_o some_o great_a or_o mystical_a effect_n and_o that_o herein_o loreto_n be_v more_o admirable_a than_o they_o all_o chap._n xviii_o mystery_n the_o six_o cause_n of_o mystery_n the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o also_o profane_a history_n do_v report_n unto_o we_o diverse_a place_n that_o be_v make_v memoral_a by_o thâ—_n sixth_o cause_n that_o be_v by_o some_o high_a and_o secret_a work_n by_o some_o action_n of_o rare_a virtue_n some_o sacrifice_n some_o battle_n some_o victory_n some_o sacrament_n or_o some_o other_o thing_n very_o divine_a or_o sâ—_n account_v the_o old_a testament_n recommend_v unto_o we_o the_o mountain_n moria_n make_v noble_a by_o the_o obedience_n of_o abraham_n 22.2_o gen._n 22.2_o when_o hâ—_n lay_v his_o son_n isaac_n upon_o the_o altar_n to_o sacrifice_v he_o the_o mounâ—_n thabor_n be_v make_v famous_a by_o the_o noble_a victory_n of_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 thâ—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 benediâ—â—e_n omne_fw-la opera_fw-la â—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 to_o his_o bed_n he_o shall_v say_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n be_v here_o and_o shall_v give_v good_a example_n and_o edification_n to_o every_o one_o in_o his_o talk_n gesture_n and_o all_o his_o carriage_n sit_v at_o the_o table_n he_o shall_v say_v grace_n or_o hear_v some_o other_o better_a than_o himself_o say_v it_o and_o in_o time_n of_o relection_n if_o there_o be_v company_n he_o shall_v begin_v some_o discourse_n of_o honest_a recreation_n fit_a for_o the_o time_n or_o shall_v hear_v other_o talk_v if_o he_o eat_v alone_o he_o shall_v feed_v his_o spirit_n also_o with_o good_a cogitation_n while_o he_o refresh_v his_o body_n with_o corporal_a food_n have_v say_v grace_n &_o take_v some_o rest_n he_o shall_v retire_v himself_o and_o have_v say_v his_o litanye_n or_o other_o prayer_n and_o make_v examen_fw-la of_o his_o conscience_n and_o have_v thank_v god_n for_o his_o benefit_n receive_v that_o day_n demand_v pardon_n and_o purpose_v amendment_n he_o shall_v crave_v the_o 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 almighty_a god_n and_o of_o the_o glorious_a vigin_n who_o he_o go_v to_o visir_n &_o of_o his_o good_a angel_n day_n the_o meditation_n of_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o 1._o day_n the_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n of_o his_o first_o day_n journey_n beside_o that_o which_o he_o shall_v take_v proper_a for_o the_o day_n as_o we_o say_v before_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o condition_n of_o mortal_a man_n which_o be_v to_o be_v pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n upon_o earth_n the_o prayer_n preparative_n shall_v demand_v of_o god_n that_o it_o will_v please_v he_o to_o direct_v his_o intention_n and_o action_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n as_o we_o teach_v before_o the_o first_o essay_n or_o preamble_n of_o the_o meditation_n preamble_n the_o first_o preamble_n shall_v represent_v first_o adam_z chased_z and_o drive_v out_o of_o earthly_a paradise_n to_o live_v here_o on_o earth_n as_o a_o banish_a man_n he_o his_o wife_n &_o all_o his_o posterity_n second_o it_o shall_v represent_v 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 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