the_o spiritual_a leprosy_n dead_a in_o sin_n bury_v in_o her_o filth_n abominable_a before_o thy_o eye_n a_o mark_n for_o thy_o fury_n a_o prey_n to_o death_n and_o eternal_a confusion_n o_o my_o redeemer_n immortal_a thanks_n be_v to_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n for_o this_o great_a benefit_n &_o since_o thy_o mercy_n have_v no_o bound_n add_v also_o o_o sweet_a jesu_n to_o this_o benefit_n the_o firmness_n of_o a_o holy_a perseverance_n whereby_o i_o may_v always_o preserve_v the_o temple_n of_o my_o soul_n &_o body_n pure_a &_o neat_a from_o all_o filth_n &_o ordure_n of_o sin_n conserve_v o_o lord_n the_o house_n thou_o come_v to_o purify_v 50.5_o 2._o mach._n 14.36_o psal_n 50.5_o by_o the_o light_n &_o heat_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n cleanse_v it_o beautify_v it_o always_o more_o and_o more_o and_o more_o and_o more_o wash_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n purge_v i_o of_o my_o sin_n &_o give_v i_o grace_n that_o as_o i_o have_v hitherto_o serve_v the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n the_o most_o cruel_a enemy_n of_o my_o good_a and_o salvation_n so_o i_o may_v with_o all_o my_o force_n love_n honour_n and_o serve_v thou_o for_o hereafter_o o_o my_o life_n my_o creator_n and_o saviour_n descend_v into_o earth_n and_o make_v man_n to_o seek_v i_o poor_a stray_a sheep_n and_o make_v i_o participant_a of_o thy_o deity_n ascend_v also_o up_o to_o the_o cross_n there_o to_o shed_v thy_o precious_a blood_n to_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v i_o there_o to_o die_v to_o give_v i_o life_n grant_v o_o prince_n of_o mercy_n that_o for_o all_o thy_o benefit_n i_o may_v afford_v thou_o a_o humble_a &_o a_o entire_a service_n unto_o my_o last_o gasp_n to_o live_v after_o this_o mortal_a sojourn_v eternal_o with_o thou_o and_o to_o glorify_v thou_o in_o heaven_n where_o thou_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o the_o father_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n this_o shall_v be_v the_o shut_n of_o the_o 21._o day_n and_o three_o week_n finish_v the_o first_o period_n of_o his_o pilgrimage_n the_o which_o represent_v as_o we_o have_v say_v the_o life_n of_o those_o which_o begin_v the_o way_n of_o virtue_n the_o way_n of_o purgation_n by_o virtue_n purgative_a in_o the_o morning_n the_o pilgrim_n shall_v begin_v his_o second_o part_n which_o represent_v the_o estate_n of_o those_o that_o be_v go_v forward_o and_o advance_v in_o the_o way_n of_o perfection_n and_o light_n the_o pilgrim_n abide_v at_o loreto_n the_o two_o and_o twentieth_o day_n and_o the_o first_o of_o his_o abode_n a_o meditation_n upon_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n cahp._n i._n for_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o first_o day_n journey_n of_o this_o second_o part_n of_o his_o pilgrimage_n the_o pilgrim_n shall_v fit_o take_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o eucharist_n for_o he_o can_v better_o begin_v to_o honour_v this_o holy_a place_n then_o with_o so_o holy_a a_o action_n nor_o more_o refresh_v &_o solace_v the_o travail_n of_o his_o pilgrimage_n then_o by_o this_o refection_n nor_o better_o open_v the_o door_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n then_o by_o the_o receive_n of_o such_o a_o sacrament_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o first_o meal_n and_o the_o last_o banquet_n of_o every_o true_a pilgrim_n he_o shall_v make_v his_o meditation_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n at_o the_o holy_a house_n with_o these_o part_n the_o prayer_n preparatory_a accustom_v shall_v demand_v grace_n to_o direct_v all_o his_o action_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o first_o preamble_n he_o shall_v set_v before_o his_o eye_n the_o history_n of_o the_o two_o pilgrim_n paulin._n luc._n 14._o aug._n epist_n 50._o ad_fw-la paulin._n who_o first_o of_o all_o other_o christian_n receive_v at_o our_o saviour_n hand_n after_o his_o resurrection_n in_o the_o village_n call_v emaus_n the_o second_o shall_v demand_v a_o special_a light_n well_o to_o penetrate_v the_o majesty_n and_o profit_n of_o this_o mystery_n the_o first_o point_n of_o three_o figure_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n chap._n ii_o the_o first_o point_n of_o the_o meditation_n shall_v contain_v three_o old_a figure_n 14.18_o gen._n 14.18_o among_o diverse_a other_o of_o this_o b._n sacrament_n the_o first_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o melchisedech_n sometime_o king_n of_o salem_n and_o high_a priest_n who_o entertain_v abraham_n as_o he_o return_v victorious_a from_o the_o battle_n offer_v to_o god_n bread_n and_o wine_n in_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o victory_n bless_v he_o and_o refresh_v he_o and_o his_o company_n melchisedech_n our_o saviour_n the_o true_a melchisedech_n in_o figure_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o christian_a eucharist_n which_o the_o same_o jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a melchisedech_n the_o true_a king_n of_o peace_n and_o high_a bishop_n do_v institute_v and_o ordain_v when_o in_o his_o last_o supper_n he_o do_v communicate_v his_o apostle_n give_v they_o his_o body_n to_o eat_v under_o the_o figure_n of_o bread_n and_o his_o blood_n to_o drink_v under_o the_o figure_n of_o wine_n after_o the_o order_n and_o form_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o melchisedech_n and_o make_v they_o his_o vicar_n and_o deputy_n command_v they_o and_o their_o successor_n in_o their_o person_n to_o do_v the_o same_o 1â—_n luc._n 22_o 1â—_n and_o to_o continue_v this_o sacrifice_n and_o supper_n in_o his_o name_n &_o remembrance_n which_o have_v heene_n always_o perform_v hitherto_o and_o shall_v be_v always_o hereafter_o unto_o the_o world_n end_n for_o as_o jesus_n christ_n be_v priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n and_o not_o of_o aaron_n who_o priesthood_n together_o with_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v end_v and_o fullfil_v on_o the_o cross_n so_o his_o sacrifice_n according_a to_o this_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n shall_v be_v perpetual_a and_o everlasting_a in_o yield_v of_o thanks_n to_o god_n and_o in_o the_o feed_n and_o refection_n of_o christian_n the_o spiritual_a child_n of_o abraham_n 109._o psal_n 109._o fight_v in_o the_o church_n here_o militant_a on_o earth_n and_o shall_v one_o day_n triumph_v altogether_o in_o heaven_n return_v conqueror_n from_o the_o combat_n the_o second_o figure_n be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n which_o be_v ordain_v the_o night_n before_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o hebrew_n 12._o exod._n 12._o from_o the_o captivity_n of_o egypt_n and_o continue_v in_o remembrance_n of_o this_o great_a benefit_n until_o that_o our_o saviour_n the_o true_a lamb_n do_v institute_v our_o eucharist_n of_o his_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o evening_n before_o his_o passion_n and_o our_o redemption_n and_o shall_v continue_v as_o a_o memorial_n thereof_o until_o he_o come_v again_o not_o to_o be_v judge_v and_o condemn_v to_o death_n as_o he_o be_v at_o his_o first_o come_n but_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n by_o the_o weight_n of_o their_o work_n to_o kill_v death_n for_o ever_o after_o and_o to_o deliver_v his_o child_n from_o all_o evil_a the_o three_o figure_n be_v the_o manna_n 15.16_o exod._n 15.16_o give_v from_o heaven_n to_o the_o hebrew_n while_o they_o be_v pilgrim_n in_o the_o wilderness_n walk_v towards_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n even_o so_o the_o eucharist_n the_o true_a bread_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o true_a drink_n be_v give_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o the_o solace_n and_o sustenance_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o desert_n of_o this_o world_n and_o for_o our_o provision_n and_o food_n until_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n in_o heaven_n the_o second_o point_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n chap._n iii_o the_o second_o point_n shall_v be_v to_o meditate_v in_o this_o sacrament_n first_o the_o power_n of_o our_o saviour_n power_n power_n convert_n by_o his_o almighty_a word_n the_o bread_n into_o his_o body_n and_o the_o wine_n into_o his_o blood_n second_o y_z the_o goodness_n of_o the_o same_o saviour_n who_o have_v give_v himself_o a_o price_n and_o ransom_n for_o our_o redemption_n goodness_n goodness_n have_v also_o vouchsafe_v to_o give_v himself_o for_o food_n and_o to_o unite_v himself_o with_o his_o creature_n soul_n to_o soul_n body_n to_o body_n in_o the_o straight_a manner_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v three_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n wisdom_n wisdom_n season_v and_o temper_v this_o precious_a food_n in_o so_o familiar_a and_o easy_a a_o fashion_n under_o the_o form_n and_o taste_v of_o bread_n and_o wine_n of_o the_o one_o side_n facilitate_v our_o sense_n to_o the_o take_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n without_o horror_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n instruct_v our_o faith_n to_o understand_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o union_n of_o faithful_a christian_n make_v hereby_o one_o
people_n more_o worthy_a of_o punishment_n than_o praise_n and_o those_o who_o travail_n with_o honesty_n indeed_o and_o civility_n but_o who_o chief_a intention_n be_v to_o see_v diverse_a country_n city_n people_n and_o to_o feed_v their_o curiosity_n with_o the_o sight_n and_o knowledge_n of_o many_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o worst_a so_o neither_o deserve_v they_o the_o praise_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a pilgrim_n no_o more_o than_o their_o end_n do_v but_o they_o be_v such_o pilgrim_n as_o ulysses_n aeneas_n plato_n or_o such_o like_a traveller_n that_o run_v over_o the_o world_n to_o enrich_v &_o store_v themselves_o with_o humane_a knowledge_n and_o prudence_n and_o to_o frame_v and_o fashion_v their_o life_n after_o the_o skill_n and_o manner_n of_o wise_a man_n of_o this_o world_n the_o christian_a aim_v at_o a_o high_a mark_n and_o direct_v his_o step_n to_o a_o more_o rich_a conquest_n â—grime_n the_o prâ—pall_a enâ—_n of_o a_o christian_n â—grime_n for_o although_o he_o do_v not_o refuse_v nor_o omit_v to_o learn_v all_o the_o good_a that_o other_o learn_v travayl_v in_o diverse_a country_n as_o modesty_n humility_n patience_n temperance_n and_o other_o gain_n of_o moral_a virtue_n whereby_o he_o may_v adorn_v his_o life_n with_o civil_a carriage_n &_o fashion_n yet_o his_o principal_a mark_n be_v to_o make_v himself_o wise_a by_o christian_n wisdom_n to_o godward_o to_o enrich_v himself_o with_o piety_n and_o charity_n to_o live_v christian_o that_o be_v to_o say_v perfect_o before_o he_o according_a to_o every_o man_n state_n and_o condition_n and_o final_o by_o travel_v upon_o earth_n to_o gain_v heaven_n our_o pilgrim_n therefore_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v in_o horror_n the_o fashion_n of_o the_o first_o debauch_v night-wanderer_n but_o also_o shall_v beware_v of_o be_v curious_a about_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a thing_n and_o only_o seek_v and_o search_v after_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v help_v he_o happy_o to_o attain_v unto_o this_o end_n pilgrimage_n the_o form_n and_o part_n of_o christian_a pilgrimage_n in_o the_o three_o place_n he_o must_v learn_v the_o form_n and_o time_n of_o his_o pilgrimage_n which_o i_o divide_v unto_o he_o in_o three_o part_n his_o go_v his_o arrival_n or_o stay_v there_o and_o his_o return_n and_o these_o in_o forty_o day_n journey_n show_v what_o he_o shall_v do_v in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o the_o three_o part_n be_v the_o three_o estate_n of_o christian_n the_o three_o way_n be_v the_o three_o kind_n of_o christian_n virtue_n virtue_n three_o sort_n and_o estate_n of_o way_n &_o virtue_n the_o first_o signifi_v the_o estate_n of_o beginner_n the_o way_n and_o virtue_n of_o purgation_n the_o second_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o proficient_n and_o the_o way_n and_o virtue_n of_o illumination_n and_o the_o three_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o perfect_a and_o the_o way_n of_o union_n and_o exemplar_n virtue_n which_o by_o likeness_n &_o love_n hold_v we_o always_o straite_o conjoin_v with_o god_n here_o the_o number_n of_o 40_o the_o figure_n of_o our_o mortal_a abode_n here_o the_o forty_o day_n journey_n signify_v the_o mortal_a abode_n or_o time_n of_o man_n in_o the_o pilgrimage_n of_o this_o life_n as_o our_o doctor_n do_v observe_v and_o for_o such_o signification_n have_v this_o number_n be_v often_o use_v &_o apply_v in_o the_o scrtpture_n the_o hebrew_n pass_v towards_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n travail_v as_o i_o say_v before_o forty_o year_n in_o the_o desert_n moses_n be_v twice_o forty_o day_n in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n sina_n to_o receive_v the_o law_n which_o shall_v guide_v and_o direct_v we_o in_o this_o life_n elias_n fast_v forty_o day_n as_o also_o our_o saviour_n show_v we_o the_o painful_a and_o penitential_a course_n of_o this_o life_n and_o this_o mystery_n be_v well_o found_v say_v s._n augustine_n for_o that_o this_o number_n be_v compose_v of_o four_o and_o ten_o 4._o aug._n l._n 2._o the_o consen_v euan._n c._n 4._o whereof_o the_o first_o contain_v the_o second_o and_o both_o together_o bring_v forth_o forty_o for_o the_o part_n &_o number_n that_o be_v find_v in_o four_o that_o be_v 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o make_v ten_o and_o ten_o time_n 4._o or_o 4._o time_n ten_o make_v 40._o so_o that_o four_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o substance_n of_o ten_o and_o ten_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o four_o and_o both_o together_o the_o generation_n of_o forty_o and_o every_o where_o four_o do_v rule_v and_o be_v predominant_a element_n 4._o element_n to_o the_o proportion_n then_o of_o this_o number_n it_o seem_v that_o the_o production_n and_o continuance_n of_o thing_n in_o this_o mortal_a life_n be_v frame_v and_o dispose_v for_o the_o element_n whereof_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o be_v compound_v and_o produce_v year_n 4._o time_n of_o the_o year_n be_v four_o the_o air_n the_o fire_n the_o water_n and_o the_o earth_n the_o time_n that_o rule_v and_o govern_v these_o production_n be_v four_o the_o spring_n summer_n autumn_n age_n 4._o humour_n 4._o age_n &_o winter_n in_o man_n there_o be_v four_o humour_n blood_n choler_n phlegm_n melancholy_a also_o there_o be_v four_o age_n infancy_n youth_n manhood_n and_o old_a age_n and_o four_o bring_v always_o ten_o a_o perfect_a number_n that_o be_v to_o say_v it_o make_v the_o thing_n perfect_a and_o accomplish_a according_a to_o the_o own_o nature_n four_o element_n make_v a_o body_n as_o a_o stone_n a_o tree_n a_o bird_n four_o season_n make_v a_o year_n and_o the_o 10._o with_o the_o 4._o make_v 40._o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o thing_n be_v perfect_a take_v his_o race_n and_o run_v unto_o the_o but_o and_o end_n of_o his_o 40._o make_v his_o whole_a continuance_n the_o tree_n his_o man_z his_o and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n day_n the_o generation_n of_o mâ—n_z perfect_v in_o 40._o day_n the_o same_o number_n do_v reign_v in_o the_o generation_n of_o man_n in_o particular_a for_o he_o be_v perfect_v in_o his_o mother_n womb_n in_o four_o time_n ten_o day_n that_o be_v forty_o if_o it_o be_v a_o man_n child_n &_o in_o twice_o forty_o if_o it_o be_v a_o female_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o philo_n the_o jew_n do_v call_v it_o the_o number_n of_o life_n our_o pilgrimage_n therefore_o shall_v be_v of_o forty_o day_n whereof_o shall_v be_v allow_v for_o go_v 21._o penance_n 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr vita_fw-la mosis_fw-la the_o 21._o day_n of_o the_o pilgrim_n go_v be_v a_o mark_n of_o penance_n which_o be_v thrice_o 7._o the_o number_n which_o signifi_v penance_n and_o purgation_n according_a to_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o first_o part_n which_o we_o have_v say_v do_v express_v unto_o we_o the_o estate_n of_o they_o that_o be_v penitent_n beginner_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o virtue_n and_o way_n purgative_a nine_o be_v allow_v for_o his_o arrival_n and_o stay_v there_o which_o signifi_v the_o estate_n of_o illumination_n as_o the_o number_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o light_n consecrate_v to_o the_o 9_o order_n of_o angel_n the_o intellectual_a light_n ten_o be_v allot_v for_o his_o return_n which_o be_v a_o note_n of_o a_o perfect_a life_n and_o the_o number_n of_o perfection_n and_o because_o in_o every_o one_o of_o these_o iournye_n the_o principal_a and_o most_o frequent_a exercise_n of_o the_o pilgrim_n be_v to_o pray_v meditate_v and_o contemplate_v to_o the_o end_n to_o be_v unite_v and_o conjoin_v to_o god_n and_o to_o find_v he_o favourable_a also_o to_o make_v examen_fw-la of_o his_o conscience_n to_o amend_v his_o vice_n and_o imperfection_n and_o to_o go_v forward_o in_o christian_a purity_n as_o he_o do_v in_o his_o way_n and_o journey_n it_o be_v necessary_a before_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o learn_v how_o to_o perform_v these_o thing_n due_o before_o he_o set_v forward_o in_o this_o way_n of_o prayer_n meditation_n and_o contemplation_n chap._n ii_o the_o principal_a most_o familiar_a and_o necessary_a instrument_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o of_o he_o that_o go_v in_o pilgrimage_n for_o devotion_n be_v prayer_n for_o that_o be_v it_o that_o hold_v we_o unite_v with_o god_n and_o draw_v from_o he_o force_v and_o necessary_a provision_n to_o discharge_v our_o voyage_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v altogether_o necessary_a to_o understand_v it_o well_o and_o to_o know_v how_o to_o use_v and_o handle_v it_o with_o dexterity_n which_o he_o shall_v do_v by_o the_o proper_a definition_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o tool_n or_o instrument_n which_o discover_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o by_o declaration_n of_o the_o part_n condition_n and_o use_v thereof_o deo_fw-la aug._n l._n 2._o the_o sermon_n dom._n in_o monte_fw-fr c._n 7._o basil_n hom_n in_o mart._n julit_fw-la damas_n l._n 4._o the_o side_n orthodoxa_fw-la cap._n 24._o greg._n nâ—s_o lib._n de_fw-fr ora_fw-la aug._n serm_n 226._o de_fw-la
the_o good_a we_o have_v in_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o in_o all_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o at_o who_o hand_n we_o expect_v eternal_a felicity_n by_o these_o &_o such_o like_a discourse_n the_o pilgrim_n shall_v kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o his_o meditation_n to_o heat_v himself_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o to_o make_v his_o soul_n divine_o amorous_a of_o he_o who_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o honour_n and_o serve_v withal_o his_o hart_n and_o all_o his_o strength_n and_o shall_v shut_v up_o his_o discourse_n with_o this_o speech_n or_o a_o better_a if_o god_n shall_v put_v it_o in_o his_o mouth_n god_n a_o prayer_n to_o god_n o_o lord_n how_o just_a and_o absolute_a be_v thy_o law_n in_o all_o respect_n and_o how_o reasonable_a be_v thy_o precept_n be_v it_o not_o justice_n itself_o that_o he_o have_v ordain_v who_o be_v all_o wise_a that_o he_o have_v command_v who_o be_v almighty_a that_o he_o may_v be_v acknowledge_v who_o be_v all_o good_a be_v there_o any_o thing_n more_o just_o due_a on_o our_o part_n or_o more_o fit_a and_o convenient_a for_o we_o thy_o creature_n then_o to_o love_v the_o supreme_a beauty_n to_o admire_v the_o supreme_a wisedoeme_n to_o adore_v thou_o supreme_a deity_n to_o serve_v thou_o supreme_a power_n to_o embrace_v thou_o to_o reverence_v thou_o to_o accomplish_v all_o thou_o command_v with_o so_o many_o title_n of_o right_a and_o majesty_n but_o to_o who_o shall_v i_o give_v my_o love_n and_o service_n if_o i_o refuse_v it_o to_o thou_o to_o who_o i_o owe_v service_n and_o homage_n of_o all_o that_o i_o possess_v have_v receive_v all_o of_o none_o other_o but_o of_o thy_o holy_a hand_n and_o who_o do_v further_o promise_v to_o give_v i_o thyself_o also_o in_o recompense_n if_o i_o acknowledge_v thy_o benefit_n in_o keep_v thy_o holy_a law_n and_o what_o profit_n have_v thou_o of_o my_o love_n and_o service_n us._n why_o god_n will_v be_v love_v &_o serve_v by_o us._n or_o what_o harm_n if_o i_o do_v not_o love_v and_o serve_v thou_o none_o at_o all_o o_o my_o lord_n what_o then_o move_v thou_o to_o demand_v this_o devotion_n at_o my_o hand_n but_o thy_o own_o infinite_a bounty_n thereby_o to_o find_v occasion_n to_o show_v thyself_o yet_o more_o liberal_a unto_o i_o be_v then_o more_o liberal_a still_o o_o my_o king_n and_o most_o merciful_a father_n &_o grant_v i_o if_o it_o please_v thou_o sufficient_a light_n &_o understanding_n to_o penetrate_v the_o beauty_n of_o thy_o law_n law_n the_o mountain_n of_o god_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o law_n and_o the_o bond_n i_o have_v to_o keep_v they_o take_v i_o up_o into_o thy_o mountain_n that_o i_o may_v hear_v thou_o speak_v kindle_v in_o i_o the_o heavenly_a fire_n of_o thy_o holy_a love_n that_o i_o may_v clear_o see_v thy_o holy_a will_n and_o happy_o descend_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o thy_o commandment_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v with_o a_o light_a foot_n and_o a_o fiery_a affection_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o holy_a law_n and_o that_o at_o the_o end_n of_o my_o course_n i_o may_v find_v thou_o above_o in_o heaven_n there_o to_o admire_v and_o adore_v thou_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o mountain_n of_o thy_o eternal_a felicity_n the_o after_o dinner_n and_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o second_o day_n chap._n ix_o after_o dinner_n the_o pilgrim_n either_o alone_a or_o with_o company_n shall_v for_o his_o spiritual_a recreation_n sing_v the_o canticle_n follow_v concern_v the_o ten_o commandment_n a_o canticle_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o way_n of_o this_o life_n now_o fellow-pilgrime_n every_o one_o our_o heart_n and_o voice_n let_v we_o tune_v to_o sing_v with_o a_o glad_a courage_n the_o law_n which_o must_v we_o always_o lead_v and_o teach_v we_o true_o how_o to_o tread_v the_o path_n of_o this_o our_o pilgrimage_n adore_v one_o god_n that_o be_v sovereign_a take_v not_o his_o holy_a name_n in_o vain_a rest_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o holy_a work_n see_v thou_o attend_v thy_o sigh_n unto_o thy_o maker_n send_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n praise_v and_o pray_v honour_n with_o a_o reverence_n mild_a father_n and_o mother_n as_o a_o child_n the_o sovereign_a high_a justice_n shall_v be_v thy_o helper_n always_o and_o will_v prolong_v thy_o day_n on_o earth_n for_o that_o service_n stretch_v not_o thy_o murderous_a hand_n nor_o knife_n to_o kill_v or_o hurt_v thy_o neighbour_n life_n nor_o with_o advoutry_n stain_v his_o couch_n fly_v all_o light_n and_o wanton_a niceness_n forbear_v eke_o of_o covetousness_n thy_o neighbour_n good_n to_o touch_v false_a witness_n see_v thou_o bear_v against_o none_o speak_v good_a not_o ill_o of_o every_o one_o let_v thy_o say_n be_v sooth_n and_o true_a covet_v not_o of_o other_o good_a neither_o wife_n nor_o livelihood_n nor_o ought_v of_o any_o value_n these_o be_v god_n ten_o holy_a saw_n these_o be_v his_o ten_o divine_a law_n this_o be_v the_o harp_n of_o ten_o string_n which_o king_n david_n play_v upon_o that_o sweet_a psalmist_n and_o whereon_o the_o soul_n devout_a god_n praise_n sing_v let_v this_o harp_n be_v day_n and_o night_n our_o hart_n our_o love_n our_o whole_a delight_n always_o sound_v in_o our_o ear_n let_v our_o eye_n still_o this_o behold_v let_v our_o hand_n this_o harp_n fast_o hold_v let_v our_o foot_n still_o this_o way_n wear_v this_o say_v he_o shall_v repeat_v his_o morning_n meditation_n or_o meditate_v some_o other_o matter_n that_o may_v seem_v proper_a to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o time_n place_n and_o his_o own_o devotion_n and_o he_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o bespeak_v the_o b._n virgin_n for_o his_o advocate_n to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v well_o hold_v the_o way_n of_o his_o law_n in_o this_o banishment_n and_o exile_n and_o attain_v the_o end_n of_o his_o great_a pilgrimage_n which_o be_v heaven_n he_o shall_v say_v the_o old_a devout_a salue_fw-la regina_fw-la or_o some_o other_o hymn_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o say_a mother_n of_o god_n and_o in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a exercise_n solace_v his_o travail_n he_o shall_v end_v his_o journey_n when_o time_n shall_v advertise_v he_o to_o take_v his_o lodging_n to_o repose_v if_o he_o find_v any_o inn_n or_o to_o merit_v by_o patience_n if_o he_o must_v endure_v some_o discomodity_n of_o the_o seraine_a or_o air_n without_o door_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o star_n the_o four_o day_n a_o meditation_n upon_o the_o first_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o have_v any_o other_o god_n before_o i_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v any_o grave_a idol_n chap._n x._o after_o the_o pilgrim_n have_v meditate_a in_o general_a of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n perfect_o thou_o shall_v adore_v and_o love_v one_o only_a god_n perfect_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o every_o article_n in_o particular_a and_o go_v forward_o in_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o in_o body_n and_o therefore_o his_o principal_a meditation_n upon_o the_o four_o day_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o first_o commandment_n the_o prayer_n preparative_n and_o the_o first_o preamble_n shall_v be_v as_o before_o the_o second_o preamble_n shall_v frame_v in_o his_o imagination_n the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o law_n and_o shall_v behold_v they_o as_o before_o his_o eye_n in_o the_o first_o he_o shall_v read_v the_o first_o commandment_n write_v with_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n in_o great_a letter_n thou_o shall_v not_o have_v any_o other_z god_n before_o i_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v any_o graven_n idol_n the_o first_o point_n of_o meditation_n shall_v mark_v commandment_n the_o expâ—â—â—tion_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o commandment_n that_o this_o commandment_n be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o clause_n precedent_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n hy_o god_n as_o if_o god_n have_v say_v i_o be_o thy_o god_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o but_o i_o and_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o as_o he_o be_v the_o only_a god_n so_o only_o shall_v he_o be_v acknowledge_v for_o god_n and_o lord_n almighty_a all_o wise_a all_o good_a creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n this_o acknowledgement_n be_v call_v of_o the_o divines_n by_o a_o greek_a word_n latria_n which_o sound_n as_o much_o 21._o argu._n de_fw-fr â—â—â—ip_n deâ—_n l_o 10._o c._n 1._o &_o 4._o idem_fw-la con_v faust._n lib._n 19_o &_o 20._o cap._n 21._o as_o sovereign_a honour_n and_o supreme_a worship_n due_a to_o god_n only_o and_o to_o none_o other_o and_o comprehend_v two_o part_n the_o one_o inward_a in_o the_o soul_n which_o require_v that_o we_o have_v such_o esteem_n and_o belief_n of_o god_n in_o verity_n as_o we_o shall_v without_o any_o mixture_n of_o error_n or_o heresy_n the_o other_o outward_a in_o the_o body_n whereby_o we_o honour_v he_o with_o sacrifice_n visible_a adoration_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o good_n the_o second_o
22.17_o and_o effectual_o to_o assure_v themselves_o of_o some_o important_a truth_n and_o god_n himself_o do_v swear_v by_o himself_o to_o fortify_v his_o promise_n that_o he_o make_v to_o bless_v abraham_n &_o to_o multiply_v his_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n thereof_o it_o be_v that_o in_o public_a justice_n they_o cause_v man_n to_o hold_v up_o their_o hand_n or_o to_o put_v it_o upon_o their_o breast_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n the_o sovereign_a justice_n and_o in_o favour_n of_o innocency_n and_o right_n the_o five_o shall_v meditate_v how_o god_n be_v not_o content_a to_o give_v this_o commandment_n but_o also_o will_v add_v a_o threat_n to_o those_o that_o shall_v break_v it_o god_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o innocent_a who_o shall_v take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n in_o vain_a this_o be_v to_o show_v the_o enormity_n of_o the_o sin_n &_o to_o put_v a_o bridle_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o man_n who_o do_v easy_o fall_v into_o this_o fault_n and_o to_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o thereof_o do_v come_v the_o great_a part_n of_o tribulation_n and_o adversity_n wherewith_o man_n be_v afflict_v in_o their_o body_n wife_n child_n and_o good_n and_o therefore_o ecclesiast_fw-la say_v thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o be_v accustom_v to_o swear_v 23._o eccl._n 23._o for_o there_o be_v many_o inconvenience_n therein_o and_o again_o the_o man_n that_o swear_v much_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o iniquity_n 5.34_o matth._n 5.34_o and_o the_o sword_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n and_o the_o same_o wisdom_n not_o to_o give_v footing_n or_o food_n to_o such_o a_o custom_n command_v a_o contrary_a extreme_a that_o be_v not_o to_o swear_v at_o all_o swear_v not_o neither_o by_o heaven_n nor_o earth_n nor_o by_o jerusalem_n let_v your_o word_n be_v yea_o yea_o no_o no_o a_o advertisement_n also_o give_v by_o s._n james_n in_o the_o same_o word_n 5.12_o jac._n 5.12_o the_o prayer_n or_o speech_n to_o god_n shall_v be_v thus_o my_o lord_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o hart_n to_o believe_v in_o thou_o &_o hope_v in_o thou_o and_o to_o love_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o capacity_n and_o my_o tongue_n as_o a_o interpreter_n of_o my_o hart_n and_o a_o instrument_n accord_v and_o tune_v thereunto_o to_o exalt_v thy_o holy_a name_n &_o with_o the_o harmony_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o strong_a hope_n and_o sincere_a charity_n to_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o thy_o greatness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n continue_v if_o it_o please_v thou_o to_o deal_v well_o with_o thy_o seruamt_a for_o thy_o bounty_n be_v bottomless_a and_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o employ_v my_o tongue_n to_o that_o use_n for_o which_o thou_o have_v place_v it_o in_o my_o mouth_n let_v it_o be_v only_o to_o praise_v thou_o to_o thank_v thou_o for_o thy_o benefit_n to_o confess_v thou_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n redeemer_n of_o mankind_n and_o judge_v of_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a keep_v it_o if_o it_o please_v thou_o that_o it_o be_v never_o loose_v not_o only_o to_o vanity_n against_o thy_o holy_a name_n but_o not_o so_o much_o as_o unto_o any_o idle_a word_n that_o it_o may_v name_v thou_o with_o verity_n judgement_n and_o justice_n &_o sing_v to_o thou_o with_o sincerity_n and_o exalt_v thou_o with_o thanksgiving_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n the_o afterdinner_n and_o evening_n of_o the_o five_o day_n journey_n diverse_a meditation_n and_o prayer_n chap._n xiii_o after_o dinner_n the_o pilgrim_n shall_v make_v this_o meditation_n upon_o some_o other_o matter_n proper_a for_o the_o day_n or_o he_o shall_v resume_v some_o point_n of_o his_o morning_n meditation_n or_o shall_v say_v his_o bead_n or_o some_o other_o prayer_n to_o the_o b._n virgin_n admire_v her_o virtue_n purpose_v to_o imitate_v she_o and_o to_o that_o end_n demand_v her_o help_n and_o assistance_n in_o the_o evening_n he_o shall_v bewail_v the_o sin_n that_o be_v so_o common_o commit_v against_o this_o holy_a commandment_n and_o the_o evil_n that_o come_v thereof_o demand_v of_o god_n for_o himself_o and_o other_o grace_n to_o amend_v and_o shall_v say_v o_o lord_n thy_o name_n be_v holy_a for_o it_o name_v the_o holy_a of_o holye_n &_o none_o do_v comprehend_v the_o majesty_n thereof_o but_o thyself_o and_o the_o ignorance_n of_o many_o mortal_a man_n be_v lamentable_a in_o that_o they_o know_v it_o not_o and_o the_o perversity_n of_o man_n be_v abominable_a in_o that_o know_v it_o they_o do_v most_o wicked_o dishonour_v it_o their_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o blasphemy_n and_o their_o tongue_n eloquent_a in_o vanity_n vanity_n language_n of_o vanity_n their_o discourse_n interlace_v with_o unprofitable_a oath_n and_o detestable_a periurye_n the_o soldier_n be_v not_o gallant_a except_o he_o brave_v it_o in_o swear_v the_o merchant_n can_v sell_v except_o he_o forswear_v the_o doctor_n the_o priest_n the_o judge_n the_o woman_n &_o child_n venture_v to_o swear_v and_o forswear_v and_o to_o profane_v with_o their_o tongue_n that_o name_n which_o be_v only_o to_o be_v adore_v and_o do_v we_o marvel_v if_o the_o wrath_n of_o thy_o justice_n do_v rain_n upon_o our_o head_n so_o many_o calamity_n if_o war_n plague_n famine_n do_v persecute_v we_o if_o heresy_n arm_v with_o our_o sin_n overrun_a christendom_n so_o many_o year_n do_v trouble_v the_o peace_n overthrow_n traffic_n bring_v in_o robber_n and_o tread_v under_o foot_n all_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man_n let_v we_o rather_o marvel_v that_o we_o feel_v no_o great_a evil_n but_o o_o lord_n notwithstanding_o be_v gentle_a and_o merciful_a as_o thou_o be_v &_o keep_v we_o from_o incur_v thy_o just_a anger_n pardon_v we_o if_o it_o please_v thou_o our_o fault_n past_a and_o keep_v we_o from_o commit_v any_o more_o hereafter_o and_o give_v we_o grace_v always_o to_o employ_v our_o tongue_n to_o the_o confession_n and_o praise_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n and_o so_o he_o shall_v betake_v himself_o to_o his_o lodging_n whither_o his_o good_a angel_n shall_v bring_v he_o the_o six_o day_n a_o meditation_n upon_o the_o three_o commandment_n remember_v to_o sanctify_v the_o day_n of_o rest_n chap_n fourteen_o preparation_n the_o service_n of_o god_n with_o preparation_n the_o morning_n meditation_n of_o the_o six_o day_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o three_o commandment_n with_o the_o accustom_a preparation_n and_o the_o first_o preamble_n shall_v set_v before_o his_o eye_n the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n as_o grave_v in_o stone_n remember_v thou_o sanctify_v the_o day_n of_o rest_n as_o in_o the_o other_o and_o the_o second_o shall_v demand_v grace_n to_o reap_v spiritual_a profit_n of_o this_o present_a meditation_n the_o point_n shall_v be_v these_o in_o the_o first_o must_v be_v observe_v that_o this_o three_o commandment_n be_v give_v that_o solemn_o with_o leisure_n and_o preparation_n and_o without_o any_o disturbance_n of_o worldly_a affair_n and_o business_n we_o may_v put_v in_o practice_v the_o two_o precedent_n that_o be_v to_o adore_v god_n confess_v and_o give_v thanks_n by_o first_o fruit_n sacrifice_n offering_n and_o alm_n to_o praise_v and_o sing_v forth_o his_o holy_a name_n every_o day_n we_o shall_v remember_v this_o day_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v express_o remember_v thou_o and_o think_v thereof_o &_o expect_v it_o serve_v god_n the_o best_a that_o we_o can_v every_o man_n apart_o by_o himself_o the_o other_o day_n of_o the_o week_n amid_o the_o press_n of_o our_o temporal_a affair_n but_o when_o that_o day_n be_v come_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n come_v together_o unto_o his_o house_n to_o find_v time_n and_o place_n for_o this_o devotion_n as_o the_o most_o important_a of_o all_o that_o they_o may_v perform_v it_o in_o common_a as_o perfect_o as_o may_v be_v the_o second_o shall_v consider_v god_n this_o feast_n be_v the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o this_o seven_o day_n of_o rest_n be_v give_v to_o the_o jew_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o with_o a_o continual_a and_o weekly_a memory_n renew_v the_o remembrance_n thereof_o also_o to_o signify_v the_o eternal_a rest_n and_o repose_v which_o jesus_n christ_n be_v by_o his_o death_n to_o gain_v unto_o we_o regenerate_v we_o into_o new_a creature_n first_o by_o his_o sacrament_n in_o this_o life_n and_o after_o by_o his_o resurrection_n to_o glory_n he_o therefore_o be_v come_v and_o we_o have_v get_v this_o rest_n and_o glory_n figure_v by_o the_o jew_n sabbath_n he_o will_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v leave_v the_o figure_n &_o put_v in_o place_n thereof_o our_o lord_n day_n sunday_n why_o the_o jew_n feast_n be_v turn_v to_o sunday_n the_o sunday_n the_o day_n of_o his_o glorious_a resurrection_n and_o the_o close_o of_o
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not_o be_v bear_v and_o render_v unto_o they_o as_o they_o have_v do_v unto_o thou_o he_o mean_v they_o be_v cause_n that_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o world_n honour_v why_o father_n shall_v be_v honour_v and_o have_v suffer_v much_o for_o thou_o they_o have_v nourish_v and_o bring_v thou_o up_o with_o great_a labour_n and_o travile_v thou_o be_v then_o bind_v by_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o render_v they_o honour_n to_o succour_v they_o if_o they_o have_v need_n of_o thy_o help_n &_o to_o obey_v they_o so_o they_o command_v thou_o nothing_o against_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n or_o the_o counsel_n of_o our_o saviour_n as_o to_o kill_v another_o to_o be_v a_o heretic_n not_o to_o follow_v the_o way_n of_o perfection_n if_o god_n call_v thou_o for_o than_o we_o must_v stick_v to_o that_o exception_n teach_v by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o he_o that_o hate_v not_o his_o father_n 5._o luc._n 14._o act._n 5._o and_o mother_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v my_o disciple_n and_o that_o which_o 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to_o they_o to_o love_v they_o with_o a_o christian_a love_n to_o give_v they_o good_a example_n and_o edification_n in_o word_n and_o work_n to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o virtue_n and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 6.4_o eph._n 6.4_o you_o parent_n say_v the_o apostle_n bring_v up_o your_o child_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o provide_v for_o their_o necessity_n but_o special_o that_o concern_v the_o life_n of_o their_o soul_n for_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o true_a and_o fatherly_a love_n as_o all_o the_o care_n of_o beast_n towards_o their_o young_a one_o be_v the_o life_n of_o their_o body_n &_o the_o like_a shall_v other_o superior_n perform_v with_o due_a proportion_n to_o their_o subject_n the_o speech_n shall_v praise_v the_o divine_a majesty_n in_o the_o justice_n of_o this_o his_o commandment_n speech_n the_o speech_n and_o shall_v demand_v grace_n for_o all_o child_n that_o they_o may_v honour_v and_o serve_v their_o parent_n for_o all_o subject_n that_o 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thyself_o but_o also_o for_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o in_o thy_o work_n pour_v forth_o o_o lord_n thy_o holy_a spirit_n in_o abundance_n upon_o all_o father_n and_o child_n subject_n and_o superior_n and_o namely_o those_o that_o live_v in_o the_o compass_n of_o thy_o holy_a church_n that_o they_o may_v holy_o accomplish_v thy_o commandment_n and_o by_o a_o reciprocal_a performance_n of_o honour_n and_o obedience_n praise_v thy_o holy_a name_n and_o merit_v eternal_a glory_n the_o reward_n of_o good_a and_o faithful_a subject_n the_o afterdinner_n and_o evening_n of_o the_o eight_o day_n journey_n the_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a work_n of_o mercy_n chap._n xx._n in_o this_o afternoon_n the_o pilgrim_n shall_v frame_v some_o meditation_n of_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n both_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a for_o in_o they_o we_o make_v proof_n of_o our_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n the_o corporal_a be_v 1._o to_o give_v meat_n to_o the_o hungry_a 2._o to_o give_v drink_n to_o the_o 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last_o breath_n in_o particular_a for_o that_o which_o concern_v this_o four_o commandment_n the_o pilgrim_n shall_v have_v ready_a some_o example_n of_o holy_a scripture_n of_o such_o as_o singular_o have_v be_v true_a child_n of_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n as_o be_v isaac_n jacob_n toby_n and_o such_o like_a 36._o plin._n l._n 7._o cap._n 36._o as_o also_o among_o the_o gentile_n that_o roman_a damsel_n who_o nourish_v many_o day_n with_o her_o own_o milk_n her_o mother_n be_v condemn_v to_o die_v by_o famine_n in_o prison_n by_o visit_v she_o in_o the_o way_n of_o comfort_n 4._o vai_n max._n l._n 5._o c._n 4._o secret_o give_v she_o her_o breast_n to_o suck_v and_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o judge_n wonder_v at_o this_o piety_n not_o only_o deliver_v this_o prisonner_n but_o give_v she_o also_o a_o perpetual_a pension_n out_o of_o the_o public_a treasure_n stork_n the_o piety_n of_o stork_n the_o like_a be_v write_v of_o a_o grecian_a lady_n towards_o her_o father_n 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excite_v man_n to_o good_a virtue_n the_o beatitudes_n bait_n for_o virtue_n in_o the_o five_o point_n shall_v be_v note_v how_o our_o saviour_n have_v leave_v we_o those_o heavenly_a lesson_n of_o his_o sermon_n in_o the_o mountain_n compose_v of_o eight_o maxim_n of_o heavenly_a philosophy_n put_v to_o every_o one_o his_o price_n of_o the_o same_o height_n and_o valour_n though_o of_o diverse_a name_n and_o sort_n to_o the_o end_n by_o this_o heavenly_a bait_n to_o draw_v we_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o his_o commanment_n and_o counsel_n and_o to_o the_o get_n and_o practise_v of_o the_o foresay_a virtue_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n these_o eight_o maxim_n be_v eight_o advertisement_n call_v beatitude_n for_o that_o each_o one_o carry_v in_o his_o forehead_n the_o name_n and_o promise_v of_o beatitude_n and_o give_v it_o at_o the_o last_o to_o every_o one_o in_o his_o rank_n and_o order_n 1._o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n 5._o math._n 5._o for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 2._o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a for_o they_o shall_v possess_v the_o earth_n 3._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v 4._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o justice_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v 5._o bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n 6._o bless_a be_v the_o clean_a of_o hart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n 7._o bless_a be_v the_o peacemaker_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 8._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o justice_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o speech_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o thanksgiving_a and_o request_n in_o this_o sort_n o_o my_o creator_n and_o sovereign_a redeemer_n my_o understanding_n be_v too_o small_a to_o conceive_v the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o liberality_n &_o my_o tongue_n unsufficient_a worthy_o to_o thank_v thou_o for_o the_o thousand_o part_n of_o thy_o benefit_n nor_o all_o my_o part_n although_o they_o can_v all_o speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o angel_n i_o thank_v thou_o notwithstanding_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o hart_n and_o with_o the_o best_a accent_n of_o my_o language_n that_o my_o mouth_n can_v utter_v the_o confession_n of_o my_o insufficiency_n be_v a_o faithful_a &_o clear_a witness_n of_o thy_o great_a bounty_n thou_o have_v dictate_v to_o i_o thy_o law_n to_o direct_v my_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o iustification_n the_o path_n of_o heaven_n thou_o have_v leave_v i_o thy_o heavenly_a counsel_n to_o make_v i_o a_o good_a scholar_n in_o the_o school_n of_o perfection_n and_o to_o make_v i_o capable_a of_o great_a glory_n in_o thy_o great_a day_n thou_o have_v leave_v i_o a_o thousand_o mean_n of_o thy_o grace_n of_o thy_o virtue_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n a_o thousand_o bait_n and_o allurement_n of_o thy_o liberal_a promise_n to_o keep_v &_o accomplish_v easy_o constant_o &_o courageous_o 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observation_n of_o the_o commandâ—ments_n chap._n xxxiii_o the_o after_o dinner_n shall_v pass_v in_o repeat_v some_o point_n of_o the_o morning_n mâ—diâ—â—tion_n commandment_n the_o counsel_n do_v facilitate_v the_o commandment_n namely_o of_o the_o counsel_n of_o our_o saviour_n there_o the_o pilgrim_n shall_v observe_v how_o the_o counsel_n be_v more_o high_a in_o dignity_n of_o action_n thâ—n_o the_o commandment_n be_v and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o help_v to_o perform_v they_o the_o better_a as_o for_o example_n none_o can_v more_o easy_o and_o exact_o perform_v the_o first_o three_o commandment_n more_o easy_o and_o holy_o adore_v god_n hallow_v his_o name_n sanctify_v his_o feast_n than_o he_o that_o forsake_v all_o thing_n to_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o his_o hart_n offe_z ing_z himself_o a_o holocaust_n to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n none_o do_v more_o easy_o honour_n father_n and_o mother_n less_o injure_v their_o neighbour_n in_o body_n and_o good_n than_o he_o that_o 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poverty_n and_o vow_v to_o god_n for_o devotion_n in_o mildness_n and_o meekness_n in_o cleanesse_n of_o hart_n and_o in_o all_o he_o shall_v see_v that_o glorious_a lady_n hold_v the_o high_a place_n of_o perfection_n when_o night_n be_v come_v he_o shall_v give_v special_a thanks_n to_o god_n and_o to_o this_o holy_a virgin_n his_o advocate_n that_o he_o have_v happy_o end_v the_o second_o week_n of_o his_o way_n and_o so_o he_o shall_v end_v his_o day_n journey_n and_o retire_v himself_o to_o his_o rest_n the_o fifteen_o day_n a_o meditation_n upon_o good_a work_n chap._n xxxiv_o in_o the_o morning_n of_o this_o fifteen_o day_n the_o pilgrim_n shall_v make_v his_o meditation_n upon_o good_a work_n as_o order_n require_v for_o after_o the_o commandment_n counsel_n grace_n virtue_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v and_o reward_v promise_v for_o work_v well_o do_v very_o fit_o follow_v these_o meditation_n that_o have_v be_v make_v of_o all_o they_o the_o beginning_n shall_v be_v as_o before_o goodwork_n all_o the_o bible_n exhort_v to_o goodwork_n the_o first_o point_n shall_v be_v to_o meditate_v how_o as_o well_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o the_o new_a every_o where_n exhort_v man_n to_o do_v well_o and_o to_o abstain_v from_o evil_a show_v he_o that_o to_o that_o end_n god_n make_v he_o place_v he_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v make_v in_o paradise_n to_o keep_v and_o labour_v it_o with_o a_o law_n of_o obedience_n not_o to_o touch_v the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o to_o the_o same_o end_n after_o his_o fall_n 2.15_o gen._n 2.15_o give_v his_o commandment_n with_o promise_n of_o reward_n to_o those_o that_o shall_v keep_v they_o and_o punishment_n to_o the_o transgressor_n 17._o gen._n 17._o who_o shall_v give_v themselves_o to_o vice_n
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heavenly_a and_o eminent_a virtue_n &_o her_o son_n by_o the_o name_n of_o man._n for_o he_o be_v very_o the_o man_n of_o man_n 6._o cant._n 6._o and_o saviour_n of_o man_n also_o who_o be_v she_o that_o come_v ascend_v like_o the_o morning_n rise_v beautiful_a as_o the_o moon_n choose_v as_o the_o sun_n terrible_a as_o a_o battle_n in_o array_n this_o be_v the_o b._n virgin_n appear_v &_o come_v to_o the_o world_n with_o her_o celestial_a purity_n next_o and_o before_o the_o sun_n the_o spiritual_a morning_n and_o more_o beautiful_a a_o thousand_o time_n than_o our_o worldly_a morning_n for_o she_o do_v not_o only_o bring_v tiding_n of_o the_o day_n at_o hand_n but_o bring_v he_o forth_o &_o not_o only_o do_v make_v the_o end_n of_o the_o night_n of_o this_o world_n but_o also_o the_o day_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o redeemer_n also_o a_o rod_n shall_v rise_v out_o of_o the_o root_n of_o less_o 11._o isa_n 11._o and_o from_o the_o root_n thereof_o shall_v spring_v a_o flower_n this_o rod_n be_v the_o b._n virgin_n say_v s._n hierome_n have_v no_o other_o shrub_n join_v with_o she_o 16._o hier._n 16._o the_o flower_n be_v her_o son_n jesus_n christ_n 2._o cant._n 2._o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n as_o he_o be_v call_v issue_v from_o this_o virgin_n whereof_o the_o same_o prophet_n say_v cap._n 7._o behold_v a_o a_o virgin_n shall_v conceive_v 7._o isa_n 7._o and_o bring_v forth_o a_o son_n upon_o these_o &_o like_a prophecy_n he_o shall_v discourse_v in_o his_o meditation_n still_o gather_v the_o fruit_n of_o love_n or_o admiration_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o this_o holy_a virgin_n in_o the_o three_o point_n he_o shall_v meditate_v the_o nativity_n itself_o rejoice_v therein_o &_o honour_v it_o as_o the_o chief_a that_o have_v be_v among_o man_n joyful_a the_o nativity_n of_o the_o b_o virgin_n most_o honourable_a and_o joyful_a worthy_a of_o all_o joy_n and_o honour_n other_o hitherto_o have_v be_v of_o misery_n and_o sadness_n as_o the_o 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this_o stable_n &_o in_o this_o equipage_n of_o poverty_n he_o bruise_v the_o vanity_n folly_n and_o vain_a delight_n of_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n he_o crush_v they_o in_o his_o cradle_n with_o the_o weapon_n of_o his_o profound_a and_o unheard_a of_o humility_n not_o only_o in_o that_o he_o be_v make_v man_n and_o clothe_v with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o condition_n jesus_n the_o victory_n of_o the_o child_n jesus_n but_o also_o he_o will_v be_v the_o least_o and_o low_a among_o man_n he_o will_v be_v bear_v not_o in_o a_o princely_a palace_n in_o a_o soft_a bed_n royal_o array_v not_o in_o a_o house_n of_o his_o own_o nor_o yet_o in_o a_o inn_n as_o some_o other_o do_v to_o wit_v the_o poor_a sort_n but_o in_o a_o crib_n and_o stall_n for_o beast_n and_o that_o borrow_a this_o battle_n be_v glorious_a and_o which_o mortal_a man_n can_v never_o hitherto_o gain_v to_o their_o race_n and_o nature_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o glorious_a as_o it_o be_v more_o quick_o 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fighter_n o_o little_a child_n o_o great_a god_n welcome_a be_v thou_o into_o thou_o and_o our_o world_n thou_o because_o thou_o have_v make_v it_o by_o thy_o almighty_a word_n we_o because_o of_o thy_o infinite_a bounty_n thou_o have_v bestow_v it_o upon_o we_o but_o how_o be_v thou_o here_o entertain_v o_o king_n of_o king_n where_o be_v the_o train_n of_o thy_o court_n where_o be_v thy_o prince_n and_o lord_n thy_o gentleman_n page_n &_o groom_n of_o thy_o chamber_n where_o be_v thy_o guard_n and_o all_o thy_o royal_a furniture_n o_o sweet_a infant_n the_o train_n of_o thy_o court_n be_v above_o heaven_n be_v thy_o low_a tower_n the_o angel_n be_v thy_o prince_n thy_o guard_n be_v thyself_o who_o guarde_v all_o thing_n thy_o servitor_n and_o page_n be_v the_o star_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n o_o caesar_n if_o thou_o know_v the_o king_n who_o be_v now_o bear_v in_o thy_o empire_n if_o thou_o know_v who_o thou_o inrolle_v in_o the_o record_n of_o thy_o register_n thou_o will_v come_v in_o person_n poor_a vassal_n to_o present_v thyself_o at_o his_o foot_n to_o do_v he_o homage_n and_o adore_v his_o cradle_n at_o bethleem_n who_o majesty_n the_o angel_n admire_v and_o adore_v in_o heaven_n and_o will_v request_v he_o to_o make_v thou_o be_v enroll_v in_o his_o great_a book_n of_o life_n o_o heavenly_a angel_n it_o be_v just_a &_o wise_o do_v nativity_n the_o angel_n sâ—â—g_v at_o this_o nativity_n to_o sing_v this_o night_n and_o honour_n with_o your_o holy_a quire_n &_o sweet_a melody_n of_o your_o heavenly_a music_n the_o nativity_n of_o this_o king_n to_o show_v the_o shepherd_n to_o teach_v we_o &_o they_o how_o we_o shall_v receive_v he_o this_o be_v your_o office_n and_o duty_n for_o you_o have_v long_o serve_v he_o and_o know_v the_o fashion_n of_o the_o civility_n of_o his_o court_n we_o poor_a mortal_a man_n ill_o teach_v and_o rude_a can_v worthy_o perform_v this_o duty_n but_o only_o thou_o o_o virgin-queene_n who_o have_v 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earth_n the_o hope_n of_o mankind_n the_o joy_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n what_o a_o spectacle_n be_v this_o unto_o thy_o eye_n behold_v this_o divine_a sun_n what_o admiration_n to_o thy_o soul_n contemplate_v this_o object_n of_o infinite_a beauty_n what_o ecstasy_n of_o love_n embrace_v this_o incomprehensible_a beauty_n o_o little_a god_n o_o almighty_a child_n grant_v i_o leave_v by_o that_o infinite_a love_n which_o make_v thou_o man_n to_o draw_v we_o unto_o thou_o to_o come_v near_o thou_o with_o my_o sense_n to_o behold_v thou_o with_o my_o eye_n to_o hear_v thou_o moan_v my_o misery_n to_o touch_v those_o heavenly_a hand_n to_o kiss_v those_o sacred_a foot_n to_o adore_v that_o little_a humble_a humanity_n marry_v unto_o thy_o greatness_n to_o offer_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o thy_o majesty_n &_o say_v a_o thousand_o time_n on_o thy_o birth_n day_n vivat_fw-la rex_fw-la &_o vivat_fw-la rex_fw-la regum_fw-la in_o aternum_fw-la to_o he_o be_v all_o honour_n for_o ever_o amen_n so_o he_o shall_v pass_v the_o hour_n of_o midnight_n take_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o night_n for_o his_o repose_n or_o he_o may_v employ_v the_o whole_a night_n in_o meditate_v the_o song_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o visit_n of_o the_o shepherd_n who_o be_v warn_v come_v to_o adore_v our_o saviour_n bear_v in_o bethleem_n the_o morning_n meditation_n of_o the_o circumcision_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o of_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n chap._n xxxiv_o in_o the_o morning_n the_o pilgrim_n shall_v take_v for_o subject_n of_o his_o meditation_n the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v according_a to_o the_o law_n eight_o day_n after_o he_o be_v bear_v janus_n our_o saviour_n circumcise_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o year_n consecrate_v to_o janus_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o year_n and_o of_o gift_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o roman_n and_o consecrate_v to_o janus_n their_o two_o face_a god_n with_o one_o face_n behold_v the_o year_n past_a with_o the_o other_o the_o new_a year_n to_o come_v the_o first_o and_o fundamental_a point_n of_o this_o meditation_n shall_v be_v to_o consider_v the_o institution_n of_o this_o ceremony_n the_o devout_a soul_n call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o commandment_n of_o god_n make_v to_o abraham_n to_o circumcise_v 17._o gen._n 17._o and_o in_o that_o place_n to_o cut_v his_o own_o flesh_n his_o son_n ishmael_n and_o all_o his_o hosue-hold_a and_o to_o cause_v it_o from_o thenceforth_o to_o be_v keep_v as_o a_o law_n to_o all_o his_o posterity_n 68_o s._n thom._n 1._o 2_o q._n 102_o p._n 3._o q._n 68_o as_o a_o token_n of_o the_o eternal_a covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o to_o be_v also_o some_o remedy_n against_o original_a sin_n and_o a_o profession_n of_o their_o faith_n towards_o the_o true_a god_n whereupon_o the_o jew_n keep_v it_o exact_o ever_o after_o cause_v their_o male_a child_n to_o be_v circumcise_v the_o eight_o day_n after_o their_o birth_n and_o then_o give_v they_o their_o name_n as_o we_o do_v now_o in_o baptism_n whereof_o circumcision_n be_v a_o figure_n and_o as_o now_o he_o that_o want_v baptism_n be_v not_o reckon_v among_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o be_v exclude_v from_o all_o right_a and_o hope_n of_o heaven_n and_o have_v neither_o name_n nor_o honour_n in_o his_o household_n so_o than_o be_v those_o who_o be_v uncircumcised_a 14_o gen._n 1â—_n 14_o here_o therefore_o he_o must_v meditate_v how_o jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a child_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n &_o by_o who_o the_o race_n of_o abraham_n circumcise_v why_o christ_n will_v be_v circumcise_v and_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v to_o receive_v benediction_n and_o peace_n of_o god_n will_v be_v
he_o come_v weak_a out_o of_o the_o womb_n of_o his_o mother_n yet_o mighty_o he_o preserve_v the_o virginity_n of_o his_o mother_n he_o be_v swaddle_v in_o poor_a clothes_n but_o be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o splendour_n of_o heaven_n in_o his_o circumcision_n he_o be_v reckon_v among_o sinner_n 1._o phil._n 1._o but_o he_o take_v a_o name_n above_o all_o name_n whereat_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v in_o heaven_n earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n in_o this_o apparition_n and_o visitation_n of_o the_o sage_n he_o seem_v obscure_a and_o a_o poor_a man_n among_o man_n but_o he_o be_v honour_v by_o the_o star_n and_o adore_v by_o the_o king_n and_o so_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o life_n and_o especial_o in_o his_o death_n wherein_o we_o may_v see_v a_o wonderful_a weave_n together_o in_o one_o web_n of_o thing_n contrary_a and_o opposite_a which_o encounter_n in_o this_o tragedy_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v nail_v to_o a_o tree_n as_o feeble_a &_o faulty_a and_o yet_o as_o 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have_v be_v but_o a_o child_n get_v the_o victory_n &_o this_o noble_a spoil_n and_o subdue_v unto_o he_o the_o force_n of_o damascus_n and_o samaria_n though_o strength_n of_o idolatry_n and_o the_o error_n of_o the_o pagan_a world_n and_o this_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n satan_n the_o king_n of_o this_o world_n and_o upon_o this_o consideration_n the_o good_a pilgrim_n may_v say_v as_o follow_v speak_v to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o god_n what_o say_v thou_o here_o my_o soul_n and_o where_o shall_v thy_o eye_n rest_v in_o the_o variety_n of_o so_o many_o wonder_n soul_n to_o his_o soul_n will_v thou_o consider_v the_o greatness_n or_o the_o littleness_n of_o this_o child_n either_o of_o they_o exceed_v the_o conceit_n of_o man_n will_v thou_o behold_v the_o majesty_n the_o modesty_n the_o joy_n of_o this_o heavenly_a mother_n hold_v in_o her_o arm_n this_o litle-great_a king_n while_o the_o other_o king_n do_v honour_n and_o adore_v with_o their_o devotion_n and_o gift_n thy_o eye_n be_v dazzle_a in_o the_o light_n of_o this_o majesty_n and_o clean_o lose_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o this_o humility_n contemplate_v the_o devotion_n the_o piety_n the_o submission_n the_o bounty_n of_o these_o thing_n thou_o be_v not_o capable_a to_o conceive_v this_o do_v better_a then_o and_o confess_v thy_o incapacity_n in_o all_o adore_v this_o king_n as_o well_o in_o his_o littleness_n as_o in_o his_o greatness_n admire_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o mother_n imitate_v the_o humility_n and_o devotion_n of_o these_o king_n and_o say_v with_o a_o humble_a and_o fervent_a hart_n o_o my_o king_n and_o saviour_n govern_v i_o god_n to_o god_n save_v i_o be_v my_o guide_n in_o my_o pilgrimage_n my_o comfort_n in_o affliction_n my_o strength_n in_o temptation_n give_v i_o of_o thy_o gold_n incense_n and_o myrrh_n of_o thy_o bounty_n of_o thy_o divinity_n of_o thy_o humanity_n to_o make_v unto_o thou_o a_o pleasant_a offering_n of_o my_o present_n and_o to_o return_v by_o thy_o direction_n and_o under_o thy_o protection_n to_o my_o own_o country_n whence_o my_o father_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n be_v banish_v with_o these_o three_o meditation_n he_o shall_v end_v this_o day_n the_o thirtith_n day_n and_o the_o nine_o and_o last_o of_o his_o abide_v a_o meditation_n of_o the_o presentation_n of_o jesus_n in_o the_o temple_n chap._n xxxviii_o in_o this_o last_o day_n of_o our_o pilgrim_n abode_n he_o shall_v prepare_v himself_o to_o confess_v and_o receive_v happy_o to_o end_v and_o conclude_v his_o nine_o day_n of_o stay_n there_o &_o to_o depart_v the_o next_o morning_n with_o the_o great_a light_n and_o courage_n be_v purge_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o arm_v with_o this_o precious_a food_n and_o viaticum_fw-la his_o meditation_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o of_o the_o oblation_n she_o make_v of_o her_o dear_a child_n in_o the_o temple_n forty_o day_n after_o that_o he_o be_v bear_v 2._o the_o law_n of_o purification_n levit._fw-la 1â—_n luc._n 2._o at_o midnight_n he_o may_v brief_o remember_v the_o history_n of_o this_o old_a ceremony_n of_o the_o â—ews_n which_o give_v the_o ground_n to_o this_o christian_a solemnity_n and_o to_o his_o meditation_n the_o history_n be_v that_o it_o be_v command_v by_o a_o express_a law_n that_o the_o woman_n who_o be_v bring_v to_o bed_n shall_v be_v unclean_a a_o week_n if_o she_o bring_v forth_o a_o son_n and_o two_o if_o a_o daughter_n and_o shall_v remain_v sometime_o in_o her_o house_n 2._o the_o sacrifice_n for_o purification_n levit._fw-la 12._o luc._n 2._o before_o she_o come_v into_o the_o temple_n not_o touch_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v holy_a to_o wit_n forty_o day_n for_o a_o son_n &_o fourscore_o for_o a_o daughter_n which_o day_n be_v expire_v she_o come_v to_o the_o temple_n to_o offer_v her_o fruit_n with_o a_o lamb_n of_o one_o year_n old_a or_o a_o pigeon_n or_o turtle_n which_o be_v sacrifice_v the_o lamb_n as_o a_o holocaust_n for_o thanksgiving_n the_o pigeon_n or_o turtle_n for_o expiation_n of_o sin_n if_o the_o mother_n can_v not_o have_v a_o lamb_n either_o for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o her_o poverty_n god_n the_o male_n consecrate_v to_o god_n she_o offer_v two_o pigeon_n or_o turtle_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n moreover_o the_o male_a firstborn_a by_o right_a of_o be_v the_o elder_a be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n and_o pertain_v unto_o he_o to_o serve_v in_o his_o house_n but_o because_o god_n have_v choose_v all_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n for_o the_o service_n of_o his_o altar_n he_o permit_v they_o of_o other_o tribe_n to_o redeem_v their_o firstborn_a with_o five_o sicle_n of_o siluere_fw-la and_o so_o to_o be_v deliver_v of_o that_o obligation_n the_o b._n
virgin_n then_o follow_v the_o law_n come_v from_o nazareth_n to_o jerusalem_n where_o be_v the_o only_a and_o the_o famous_a temple_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o fourtith_n day_n after_o the_o birth_n of_o her_o elder_a son_n with_o a_o pair_n of_o pigeon_n this_o be_v the_o history_n whereon_o the_o pilgrim_n shall_v discourse_v in_o his_o spirit_n and_o contemplate_v this_o heavenly_a virgin_n come_v with_o the_o bless_a fruit_n of_o her_o womb_n first_o to_o offer_v he_o to_o his_o father_n &_o to_o exercise_v her_o humility_n submit_v herself_o to_o the_o law_n of_o purification_n though_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o have_v any_o need_n thereof_o and_o that_o the_o sovereign_a saviour_n prince_n of_o the_o law_n be_v above_o the_o law_n and_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v exempt_v for_o not_o have_v conceive_v so_o as_o she_o can_v become_v unclean_a like_o other_o woman_n for_o who_o this_o law_n be_v make_v and_o thus_o have_v make_v his_o midnight_n prayer_n he_o may_v 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drown_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o ignorance_n of_o their_o own_o misery_n and_o have_v need_n of_o more_o light_n to_o discover_v it_o for_o there_o be_v not_o almost_o any_o man_n beside_o the_o jew_n that_o have_v any_o news_n or_o notice_n of_o original_a sin_n nor_o of_o the_o remedy_n thereof_o the_o paynime_n philosopher_n boast_v of_o know_v all_o thing_n sin_n most_o 〈◊〉_d ignorant_a of_o original_a sin_n but_o they_o can_v not_o discover_v the_o ground_n and_o root_n of_o all_o those_o error_n and_o disorder_n wherein_o they_o see_v mankind_n wander_v which_o though_o be_v a_o reasonable_a creature_n shall_v of_o all_o other_o have_v be_v best_o rule_v and_o order_v but_o among_o all_o these_o judaical_a ceremony_n ordain_v in_o the_o law_n to_o discover_v this_o evil_a this_o of_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o woman_n deliver_v 11._o levit._fw-la 11._o hold_v the_o first_o place_n for_o it_o do_v plain_o and_o public_o declare_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o generation_n 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