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and_o sin_n which_o if_o they_o deprive_v it_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v mortal_a malady_n soul_n sin_n the_o wound_n of_o the_o soul_n &_o deadly_a wound_n and_o be_v mortal_a sin_n if_o they_o do_v not_o deprive_v he_o thereof_o but_o alter_v a_o little_a the_o harmony_n of_o his_o peace_n with_o god_n these_o be_v light_a disease_n and_o be_v venial_a sin_n the_o three_o point_n shall_v ponder_v how_o sin_n begin_v by_o suggestion_n grow_v by_o delectation_n and_o be_v perfect_v by_o consent_n by_o suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n or_o the_o flesh_n some_o of_o these_o three_o enemy_n cast_v into_o our_o mind_n some_o object_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o which_o suggestion_n sucâ—edeth_v a_o please_a and_o like_n of_o the_o sense_n willing_o behold_v the_o object_n as_o eve_n be_v delight_v to_o see_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n to_o pleasure_n succee_v consent_v and_o to_o consent_v the_o execution_n &_o consummation_n of_o the_o sin_n so_o eve_n after_o she_o have_v receive_v the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o serpent_n cheapen_v it_o at_o the_o sight_n depth_n the_o step_n of_o sin_n unto_o the_o depth_n and_o give_v her_o hart_n to_o delight_v thereon_o she_o reach_v her_o hand_n to_o the_o execution_n and_o bit_n of_o the_o apple_n and_o take_v that_o morsel_n that_o infect_v all_o the_o race_n of_o mankind_n behold_v here_o say_v our_o doctor_n the_o link_n 12_o gre._n l._n 4._o mora_fw-la c._n 25_o isido_n l_o 1._o de_fw-fr sumâ—o_fw-la boâ—â—_n c._n 23_o psal_n 118._o 2._o reg._n 22._o prover._n 5._o aug._n l._n 8._o contest_v c._n 5_o greg._n l._n 25_o moral_n c._n 12_o &_o ring_v of_o this_o strong_a chain_n of_o sin_n of_o suggestion_n come_v think_v of_o thought_n pleasure_n of_o pleasure_n consent_n of_o consent_n the_o work_n of_o the_o work_n custom_n of_o custom_n despair_n of_o despair_n defence_n of_o ill_a of_o defence_n boast_v of_o boast_a damnation_n this_o be_v the_o chain_n which_o that_o old_a tyrant_n make_v of_o the_o work_n whereof_o himself_o be_v author_n that_o be_v of_o sin_n these_o be_v the_o cord_n and_o bolt_n wherewith_o he_o fetter_v the_o poor_a sinner_n and_o in_o fine_a do_v cast_v he_o headlong_o bind_v hand_n &_o foot_n into_o the_o shipwreck_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n in_o the_o speech_n the_o pilgrim_n shall_v desire_v of_o god_n grace_n to_o avoid_v sin_n and_o shall_v say_v o_o infinite_a bounty_n keep_v i_o from_o sin_n if_o it_o please_v thou_o speech_n the_o speech_n and_o preserve_v i_o from_o any_o alliance_n with_o that_o abortive_a imp_n so_o monstrous_a and_o infect_a let_v death_n arm_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o torment_n pull_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o my_o body_n rather_o than_o i_o shall_v consent_v to_o any_o sin_n though_o never_o so_o small_a against_o thy_o holy_a law_n o_o sweet_a jesu_n and_o infinite_a bounty_n how_o shall_v i_o offend_v thou_o be_v so_o mild_a good_a and_o bountiful_a chaste_a joseph_n say_v to_o his_o mistress_n who_o solicit_v he_o to_o unchaste_a love_n how_o can_v i_o commit_v so_o great_a a_o offence_n against_o my_o master_n of_o who_o i_o have_v receive_v so_o many_o benefit_n how_o can_v i_o then_o sin_n against_o thou_o o_o my_o master_n and_o soweraigne_a lord_n see_v thou_o have_v bind_v i_o with_o many_o better_a title_n by_o so_o many_o favour_n and_o promise_n see_v thou_o have_v buy_v i_o not_o with_o gold_n or_o silver_n or_o any_o corruptible_a price_n but_o with_o the_o ransom_n of_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n how_o can_v i_o then_o offend_v thou_o o_o glorious_a virgin_n mother_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o who_o by_o special_a privilege_n from_o his_o omnipotency_n waste_v preserve_v from_o all_o spot_n in_o thy_o conception_n and_o birth_n virgin_n to_o the_o b._n virgin_n and_o in_o all_o thy_o action_n &_o be_v preserve_v all_o pure_a and_o beautify_v enrich_v and_o adorn_v with_o a_o thousand_o virtue_n help_v thy_o poor_a pilgrim_n with_o thy_o credit_n and_o grace_n and_o procure_v i_o pardon_v of_o my_o sin_n pass_v and_o effectual_a grace_n for_o hereafter_o to_o remain_v without_o stain_n of_o any_o sin_n even_o venial_a if_o it_o may_v be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o son_n let_v my_o eye_n be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o heavenly_a beam_n that_o they_o may_v never_o slumber_v into_o this_o deadly_a sleep_n and_o that_o my_o enemy_n may_v never_o say_v 124._o psal_n 124._o i_o have_v prevail_v against_o he_o this_o gift_n o_o happy_a virgin_n will_v redound_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o thy_o son_n to_o the_o health_n of_o thy_o weary_a pilgrim_n who_o honour_v &_o serve_v thou_o and_o by_o thy_o assistance_n desire_v to_o serve_v with_o all_o his_o soul_n that_o lord_n who_o thyself_o adore_v the_o afterdinner_n and_o evening_n of_o the_o sixteenth_o day_n journey_n of_o the_o seven_o capital_a sin_n common_o call_v mortal_a and_o of_o their_o branch_n chap._n xxxvii_o in_o the_o afternoon_n and_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o day_n the_o 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brimstone_n with_o a_o intolerable_a stench_n and_o each_o of_o all_o their_o part_n and_o special_o of_o those_o that_o have_v be_v instrument_n of_o their_o villainy_n the_o choleric_a and_o cruel_a shall_v have_v for_o their_o whip_n and_o scourge_v their_o own_o passion_n and_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o fiend_n the_o glutton_n shall_v be_v serve_v at_o the_o table_n of_o hell_n feed_v with_o serpent_n and_o toad_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o envious_a shall_v bear_v in_o their_o bosom_n everliving_a scorpion_n who_o shall_v sting_v they_o to_o a_o immortal_a rage_n the_o slothful_a shall_v be_v beat_v with_o the_o road_n of_o his_o own_o recklessness_n &_o vex_v with_o a_o particular_a torment_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n these_o shall_v be_v the_o proportion_n of_o every_o one_o and_o all_o in_o general_n shall_v have_v the_o horror_n of_o that_o hellish_a company_n of_o darkness_n of_o cry_n &_o howlinge_v one_o of_o another_o torment_n the_o 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virgin_n queen_n and_o mother_n most_o pure_a most_o great_a and_o puissant_a further_a the_o desire_n of_o thy_o pilgrim_n and_o devote_a suppliant_a and_o by_o thy_o credit_n obtain_v that_o he_o may_v happy_o perform_v the_o good_a desire_n and_o designment_n which_o thy_o son_n his_o redeemer_n and_o lord_n have_v by_o thy_o intercession_n plant_v in_o his_o hart_n the_o afterdinner_n and_o evening_n of_o the_o twentieth_o day_n journey_n other_o meditation_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o damn_a chap._n xlv_o the_o two_o other_o part_n of_o the_o day_n shall_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o infinite_a number_n of_o soul_n lose_v soul_n the_o lose_a soul_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o this_o time_n also_o a_o infinite_a number_n that_o daily_o be_v and_o will_v be_v lose_v from_o this_o time_n to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n soul_n alas_o lose_v dead_a &_o deadly_o groan_v in_o the_o gulf_n of_o their_o torment_n bite_v their_o tongue_n for_o fury_n that_o seek_v for_o death_n and_o can_v find_v it_o 18.10_o apo._n 18.10_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o death_n itself_o die_v always_o and_o yet_o can_v die_v live_v always_o and_o yet_o can_v live_v that_o curse_v the_o day_n of_o their_o birth_n and_o the_o name_n and_o memory_n of_o their_o progenitour_n detest_a the_o earth_n they_o so_o much_o love_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o star_n that_o they_o can_v not_o see_v and_o foâ—â—ul_a measure_n of_o theâ—_n impiety_n they_o blaspheme_v the_o majesty_n of_o thy_o creator_n and_o have_v no_o rest_n neither_o day_n nor_o night_n all_o thing_n be_v to_o they_o affliction_n all_o be_v night_n and_o darkness_n all_o be_v gall_n and_o bitterness_n all_o tear_n and_o gnash_n all_o grief_n and_o despair_n death_n can_v neither_o end_v they_o nor_o overcome_v they_o &_o wheresoever_o they_o cast_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n they_o find_v themselves_o on_o every_o side_n compass_v and_o enclose_v with_o the_o 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twentieth_o day_n of_o general_n confession_n and_o of_o the_o part_n of_o penance_n chap._n xlvi_o this_o one_o and_o twentieth_o day_n be_v the_o last_o of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o pilgrimage_n wherein_o the_o pilgrim_n must_v prepare_v himself_o with_o his_o best_a endeavour_n to_o penance_n &_o purgation_n of_o his_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o this_o part_n the_o more_o worthy_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n that_o he_o go_v to_o visit_v a_o virgin_n of_o purity_n mother_n of_o purity_n and_o queen_n of_o purity_n this_o preparation_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o chief_a foundation_n and_o exact_a and_o entire_a confession_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n since_o his_o last_o confession_n or_o if_o need_v be_v necessary_a to_o who_o general_a confession_n be_v necessary_a general_o of_o all_o his_o life_n since_o his_o year_n of_o discretion_n or_o from_o some_o other_o markable_a time_n this_o be_v the_o confession_n common_o call_v general_n 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gall_n to_o eat_v and_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v but_o himself_o never_o receive_v such_o usage_n at_o the_o jew_n hand_n but_o it_o be_v thou_o o_o sweet_a lamb_n the_o true_a david_n who_o do_v taste_v the_o bitterness_n of_o this_o gall_n &_o the_o sharpness_n of_o this_o vinegar_n body_n our_o saviour_n torment_v over_o all_o his_o body_n the_o same_o prophet_n say_v that_o they_o have_v number_v his_o bone_n of_o thou_o he_o do_v speak_v for_o he_o behold_v with_o his_o foreseeing_a and_o prophetical_a eye_n thy_o precious_a body_n stretch_v out_o upon_o the_o cross_n with_o such_o violence_n that_o man_n may_v tell_v thy_o bone_n and_o there_o be_v no_o part_n or_o member_n in_o thou_o which_o have_v not_o his_o proper_a torment_n thy_o skin_n be_v tear_v with_o the_o stripe_n of_o the_o rod_n thy_o head_n crown_v with_o thorn_n thy_o foot_n and_o hand_n nail_v thy_o eye_n strike_v with_o the_o sight_n not_o only_o of_o thy_o enemy_n but_o also_o of_o thy_o friend_n and_o namely_o 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the_o moon_n lose_v her_o light_n the_o earth_n to_o tremble_v the_o rock_n to_o rive_v the_o grave_n to_o open_v in_o sign_n of_o thy_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n and_o in_o detestation_n of_o the_o malice_n of_o thy_o tormentor_n foretell_v why_o the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v so_o long_o before_o figure_v &_o foretell_v it_o be_v therefore_o the_o enormity_n of_o thy_o torment_n which_o these_o word_n declare_v and_o not_o any_o forgetfulness_n of_o thy_o father_n here_o suffer_v i_o o_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n to_o ask_v thou_o why_o thou_o do_v cause_v the_o tenor_n and_o form_n of_o so_o many_o torment_n to_o be_v so_o lively_o express_v and_o fortolde_v and_o why_o thou_o will_v endure_v they_o have_v thou_o foretell_v they_o to_o prove_v thereby_o that_o thou_o be_v god_n &_o that_o thy_o death_n be_v not_o by_o chance_n but_o a_o voluntary_a charity_n a_o designment_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o infinite_a bounty_n towards_o man_n make_v long_o before_o hand_n a_o mercy_n 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suffer_v so_o much_o though_o thou_o have_v suffer_v nothing_o but_o live_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o rich_a king_n in_o command_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o take_v homage_n of_o all_o thy_o creature_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o thou_o by_o all_o title_n of_o sovereignty_n why_o o_o lord_n make_v thyself_o man_n will_v thou_o abase_v thyself_o under_o our_o baseness_n after_o thou_o have_v leave_v all_o and_o instead_o of_o riches_n pleasure_n and_o honour_n do_v choose_v poverty_n pain_n and_o humility_n &_o do_v lead_v a_o life_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o continual_a penance_n thou_o will_v beside_o suffer_v death_n &_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o be_v most_o bitter_a in_o grief_n and_o anguish_n most_o cruel_a in_o torment_n most_o shameful_a and_o ignominious_a in_o injury_n a_o death_n arm_v with_o the_o fury_n of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n irritate_v with_o all_o the_o vice_n conspire_v together_o of_o all_o notable_a sinner_n king_n prince_n soldier_n 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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 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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
it_o o_o mortal_a man_n whereto_o levell_v the_o sight_n of_o your_o swell_a eye_n where_o do_v you_o cast_v the_o anchor_n of_o your_o light_a hope_n what_o get_v you_o and_o to_o what_o danger_n of_o destruction_n do_v you_o drive_v yourselves_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o riches_n gather_v by_o theft_n and_o iniquity_n worldling_n against_o worldling_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o your_o rapine_n &_o usury_n what_o gain_v you_o win_a earth_n and_o lose_v heaven_n what_o heap_v you_o up_o but_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n see_v you_o not_o hell_n open_a to_o swallow_v you_o and_o eternal_a death_n expect_v with_o her_o law_n gape_v to_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o your_o lose_a soul_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o o_o sweet_a jesus_n make_v we_o if_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o in_o love_n with_o thy_o rich_a poverty_n amorous_a of_o thy_o eternal_a riches_n and_o contemner_n of_o these_o earthly_a treasure_n 13.33_o luc._n 13.33_o and_o fear_v full_a of_o dreadful_a death_n and_o poverty_n eternal_a never_o let_v it_o befall_v we_o to_o cast_v our_o hand_n on_o other_o man_n good_n but_o to_o stretch_v they_o out_o to_o give_v they_o of_o our_o own_o and_o get_v heaven_n in_o give_v earth_n according_a to_o that_o holy_a traffic_n which_o thou_o have_v teach_v us._n the_o afterdinner_n and_o evening_n of_o the_o eleven_o day_n journey_n diverse_a consideration_n of_o avarice_n punish_v and_o liberality_n practise_v by_o the_o saint_n chap._n xxvi_o in_o this_o second_o part_n of_o the_o day_n covetous_a diverse_a punishment_n of_o the_o covetous_a the_o pilgrim_n shall_v make_v some_o spiritual_a discourse_n near_o unto_o the_o morning_n meditation_n he_o shall_v bring_v into_o his_o memory_n the_o punishment_n of_o thief_n rover_n church-robber_n usurer_n and_o other_o breaker_n of_o this_o commandment_n who_o the_o revenge_n of_o god_n have_v already_o strike_v he_o shall_v remember_v achab_n &_o jezabel_n who_o for_o take_v from_o their_o poor_a subject_n his_o vineyard_n and_o life_n also_o 19_o 3._o reg._n 21_o 19_o lose_v their_o own_o life_n &_o kingdom_n from_o themselves_o &_o all_o their_o posterity_n of_o giezi_n who_o be_v strike_v with_o leprosy_n 5.27_o 4._o reg._n 5.27_o which_o do_v stick_v to_o all_o his_o race_n after_o he_o for_o take_v the_o gift_n of_o naman_n against_o right_n and_o the_o will_n of_o his_o master_n elizeus_fw-la of_o one_o heliodorus_n 3.26_o 2._o macha_n 3.26_o who_o be_v beat_v by_o arm_a angel_n even_o unto_o death_n for_o stretch_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o sacred_a treasure_n of_o our_o judas_n who_o for_o a_o few_o penny_n become_v a_o traitor_n and_o sacrilegious_a homicide_n of_o his_o god_n &_o himself_o 1.6_o act._n 1.6_o to_o these_o and_o such_o example_n he_o shall_v oppose_v other_o of_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n in_o general_a the_o first_o christian_n who_o bring_v their_o good_n to_o the_o apostle_n foot_n for_o a_o present_a to_o god_n and_o the_o poor_a and_o in_o 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evil_n the_o morning_n meditation_n shall_v be_v thereof_o begin_v as_o before_o forbid_a false_a witness_n in_o â—_o judgement_n forbid_a the_o first_o point_n shall_v observe_v that_o by_o the_o principal_a intent_n of_o this_o precept_n it_o be_v forbid_v to_o bear_v false_a witness_n in_o judgement_n against_o our_o neighbour_n which_o common_o be_v do_v by_o oath_n carry_v a_o undoubted_a credit_n in_o that_o quality_n if_o otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o exception_n or_o challenge_n and_o if_o it_o be_v take_v false_o neighbour_n it_o be_v injurious_a to_o god_n and_o pernicious_a to_o our_o neighbour_n it_o be_v most_o injurious_a to_o god_n &_o pernicious_a to_o the_o person_n of_o our_o neighbour_n for_o he_o use_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o open_a judgement_n to_o testify_v falsehood_n and_o be_v cause_v that_o justice_n be_v pervert_v that_o the_o right_n of_o inoncency_n be_v overbear_v and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o wicked_a establish_v whosoever_o therefore_o witness_v falsehood_n against_o his_o neighbour_n or_o also_o against_o himself_o as_o many_o do_v upon_o the_o rack_n or_o torture_n he_o sin_v against_o this_o law_n in_o the_o princiapll_a point_n forbid_v all_o diffamation_n forbid_v the_o second_o point_n shall_v consider_v that_o by_o this_o commandment_n be_v forbid_v all_o sort_n of_o diffamation_n detraction_n calumniation_n &_o all_o evil_a carriage_n of_o our_o tongue_n against_o our_o neighbour_n either_o by_o word_n or_o writing_n for_o such_o offend_v god_n great_o who_o upon_o every_o occasion_n or_o without_o occasion_n make_v sport_n of_o other_o folk_n fault_n and_o imperfection_n forget_v their_o own_o and_o they_o more_o grievous_o who_o impose_v feign_a and_o false_a crime_n and_o yet_o most_o grievous_o of_o all_o they_o that_o write_v defamatory_n libel_n for_o the_o hurt_n be_v more_o universal_a &_o the_o malice_n more_o bitter_a forbid_v all_o lie_v forbid_v the_o 3._o point_n shall_v ponder_v that_o all_o kind_n of_o lie_v be_v forbid_v in_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o commandment_n but_o special_o that_o which_o be_v against_o religion_n for_o this_o be_v a_o great_a lie_n that_o strike_v direct_o at_o the_o supreme_a verity_n a_o lie_n which_o david_n detest_v with_o a_o sharp_a threat_n of_o perdition_n say_v unto_o god_n thou_o shall_v destroy_v all_o those_o that_o speak_v lie_n 5._o psal_n 5._o such_o be_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n the_o archheretik_n who_o s._n peter_n call_v master_n of_o lie_v such_o as_o heretofore_o be_v arius_n manes_n and_o in_o our_o time_n luther_n 3._o 2._o pet._n 3._o and_o caluin_n the_o speech_n shall_v demand_v grace_n of_o god_n well_o to_o govern_v our_o tongue_n and_o to_o avoid_v all_o word_n contrary_a to_o verity_n in_o these_o term_n my_o god_n thou_o be_v the_o supreme_a verity_n and_o all_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o lie_v as_o one_o of_o thy_o prophet_n write_v 115._o psal_n 115._o thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o desire_n of_o thy_o truth_n may_v it_o please_v thou_o to_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o avoid_v all_o lie_n not_o only_o of_o false_a witness_n against_o my_o neighbour_n or_o in_o religion_n against_o the_o honour_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o thy_o church_n but_o of_o all_o sort_n or_o kind_n whatsoever_o not_o only_o in_o thing_n great_a and_o important_a but_o also_o in_o light_n and_o little_a for_o lie_v do_v dislike_v thou_o of_o what_o sort_n soever_o it_o be_v make_v and_o to_o what_o intention_n soever_o it_o be_v speak_v and_o all_o those_o that_o use_v it_o be_v therein_o follower_n of_o thy_o enemy_n satan_n the_o father_n of_o lie_n let_v my_o hart_n be_v in_o thy_o sight_n right_a and_o true_a and_o my_o tongue_n and_o hand_n conformable_a and_o agreeable_a with_o my_o hart_n and_o that_o thy_o truth_n may_v resound_v with_o a_o sweet_a accord_n in_o my_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n in_o all_o and_o above_o all_o to_o glorify_v thou_o the_o afterdinner_n and_o evening_n of_o the_o twelve_o day_n journey_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o baseness_n of_o lie_v chap._n xxviii_o in_o the_o afternoon_n the_o pilgrim_n if_o he_o will_v not_o change_v the_o matter_n may_v ruminate_v that_o of_o the_o morning_n be_v what_o lie_v be_v discourse_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o lie_v and_o of_o the_o diverse_a sort_n thereof_o he_o shall_v consider_v that_o that_o be_v a_o lie_n educatione_n putarch_n de_fw-fr puerorâ—on_fw-fr educatione_n where_o the_o word_n agree_v not_o with_o the_o thought_n the_o mouth_n affirm_v that_o which_o the_o hart_n deni_v a_o vice_n direct_o opposite_a to_o god_n the_o supreme_a verity_n and_o altogether_o base_a and_o servile_a as_o come_v of_o dastardy_n not_o dare_v to_o speak_v plain_o and_o open_o and_o therefore_o hateful_a &_o worthy_a of_o punishment_n not_o only_o in_o such_o person_n of_o honour_n 8._o aug._n l._n de_fw-fr mendacio_n c._n 7._o &_o 8._o but_o also_o in_o slave_n say_v
therefore_o it_o be_v that_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o accept_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o abel_n and_o check_v cain_n for_o hypocrisy_n 4.4_o gen._n 4.4_o and_o after_o speak_v to_o abraham_n father_n of_o his_o people_n walk_v say_v he_o before_o i_o and_o be_v perfect_a i_o will_v make_v my_o covenant_n with_o thou_o 15._o gen._n 15._o and_o i_o will_v multiply_v thou_o exceed_o walk_v that_o be_v do_v well_o &_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o rich_a reward_n of_o thy_o fidelity_n and_o good_a work_n and_o as_o he_o say_v a_o little_a before_o i_o be_o thy_o reward_n tooto_a great_a work_n the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v be_v upon_o our_o work_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o be_v nothing_o often_o or_o more_o earnest_o recommend_v unto_o we_o then_o good_a work_n all_o the_o sermon_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v found_v upon_o this_o theme_n and_o in_o one_o of_o they_o he_o foretell_v that_o at_o his_o great_a day_n at_o the_o shuting_z up_o of_o the_o world_n he_o will_v judge_v man_n for_o their_o good_a or_o bad_a work_n 10.42_o matt._n 10.42_o to_o eternal_a glory_n or_o confusion_n and_o in_o one_o place_n he_o promise_v reward_n even_o unto_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n give_v for_o his_o sake_n show_v that_o he_o will_v leave_v nothing_o though_o never_o so_o small_a without_o recompense_n 22.12_o rom._n 2.10_o matt._n 25._o apoc._n 22.12_o so_o careful_a he_o be_v to_o encourage_v we_o to_o do_v well_o his_o apostle_n and_o servant_n s._n paul_n s._n john_n and_o other_o have_v speak_v in_o like_a sort_n preach_v always_o that_o god_n will_v render_v unto_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n and_o live_v agreeable_o to_o their_o preach_n paradise_n how_o good_a work_n merit_v paradise_n the_o second_o shall_v note_v that_o good_a work_n measure_v by_o the_o foot_n of_o bare_a nature_n without_o any_o other_o quality_n and_o as_o a_o effect_n only_o of_o free_a will_n do_v not_o merit_v eternal_a glory_n a_o limit_a action_n have_v no_o proportion_n to_o a_o recompense_n of_o a_o infinite_a value_n but_o be_v consider_v not_o in_o itself_o but_o as_o graft_v in_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o the_o infinite_a vigour_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o the_o soul_n give_v it_o the_o right_n of_o adoption_n towards_o god_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thing_n the_o wonderful_a beginning_n oâ—_n birth_n of_o natural_a thing_n it_o contain_v in_o this_o respect_n the_o price_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n and_o as_o we_o see_v in_o nature_n a_o little_a lively_a seed_n to_o contain_v in_o it_o a_o hide_a virtue_n and_o force_v to_o bring_v forth_o a_o great_a tree_n and_o fruit_n without_o number_n as_o for_o example_n a_o little_a nut_n enclose_v in_o the_o seed_n a_o nut-tree_n and_o million_o of_o nut_n and_o as_o many_o tree_n by_o succession_n for_o ever_o after_o so_o in_o a_o supernatural_a sort_n the_o action_n of_o moral_a virtue_n quicken_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n carry_v a_o title_n and_o seed_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n this_o be_v a_o marvellous_a strength_n &_o virtue_n 111._o prosper_n in_o psal_n 111._o and_o it_o be_v also_o from_o god_n whereupon_o s._n prosper_n say_v what_o can_v be_v find_v more_o strong_a and_o puissant_a than_o this_o seed_n by_o the_o growth_n &_o fill_v whereof_o be_v gain_v the_o k_n ngdome_n of_o heaven_n we_o know_v also_o that_o inheritance_n be_v due_a by_o justice_n to_o adoptive_a child_n in_o like_a sort_n be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o heaven_n due_a to_o the_o christian_n that_o serve_v his_o heavenly_a father_n with_o the_o charity_n &_o love_n of_o a_o true_a child_n and_o in_o title_n of_o this_o grace_n and_o adoption_n god_n promise_v felicity_n to_o his_o child_n and_o by_o his_o promise_n bind_v himself_o in_o justice_n to_o give_v unto_o their_o virtue_n the_o reward_n of_o life_n everlasting_a 48_o 2._o tim._n 48_o and_o therefore_o s._n paul_n say_v confident_o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n for_o the_o rest_n there_o be_v reserve_v for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o justice_n which_o our_o lord_n the_o just_a judge_n shall_v render_v to_o i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o only_o to_o i_o but_o to_o all_o that_o love_v his_o come_n he_o will_v say_v i_o have_v do_v good_a work_n promise_n how_o â—od_n bind_v himself_o by_o his_o promise_n and_o by_o they_o deserve_v a_o crown_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o all_o those_o that_o serve_v he_o and_o therefore_o i_o expect_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n due_a from_o his_o hand_n who_o give_v i_o the_o grace_n to_o work_v well_o &_o who_o by_o his_o promise_n be_v bind_v to_o crown_v my_o work_n and_o all_o that_o serve_v he_o and_o elsewhere_o speak_v of_o the_o adoption_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n if_o we_o be_v son_n say_v he_o than_o heir_n that_o be_v 8._o rom._n 8._o by_o right_a of_o adoption_n we_o have_v heaven_n for_o well_o do_v now_o god_n have_v give_v this_o right_a &_o grace_v free_o to_o adam_n &_o he_o have_v lose_v it_o by_o his_o own_o fault_n the_o messiah_n that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n jesus_n christ_n lose_v how_o jesus_n have_v recover_v what_o adam_n lose_v be_v promise_v to_o recover_v he_o and_o his_o posterity_n who_o at_o last_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o be_v make_v man_n have_v merit_a by_o his_o passion_n in_o favour_n and_o behalf_n of_o all_o man_n his_o brethren_n past_a present_a &_o to_o come_v wherewith_o their_o work_n be_v make_v live_v work_n &_o in_o justice_n meritorious_a of_o life_n everlasting_a merit_n jesus_n the_o root_n of_o all_o merit_n if_o they_o be_v lyvely_a member_n of_o their_o head_n &_o redeemer_n therefore_o in_o the_o first_o fountain_n that_o be_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o merit_v life_n everlasting_a and_o our_o recompense_n which_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o goodness_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o such_o as_o say_v that_o our_o merit_n do_v derogate_v â—rom_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o our_o saviour_n &_o injurious_a to_o the_o same_o god_n himself_o &_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o same_o saviour_n beast_n the_o idle_a person_n be_v worse_a they_o the_o beast_n the_o three_o point_n shall_v consider_v how_o he_o that_o do_v no_o good_a work_n do_v abase_v his_o own_o dignity_n under_o the_o unreasonable_a and_o unsensible_a creature_n all_o which_o do_v work_v according_a to_o their_o power_n the_o heaven_n do_v compass_v the_o earth_n &_o make_v it_o fertile_a with_o their_o influence_n the_o sun_n and_o star_n do_v shiâ—â—_n the_o beast_n plant_n element_n cease_v not_o to_o move_v and_o labour_v &_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o universal_a world_n be_v in_o perpetual_a action_n and_o employ_v themselves_o without_o rest_n to_o the_o end_n to_o which_o their_o creator_n make_v they_o occupy_v if_o the_o idle_a be_v punish_v how_o much_o more_o the_o ill_n occupy_v that_o man_n therefore_o who_o stand_v idle_a be_v a_o monster_n among_o insensible_a creature_n have_v so_o good_a help_n above_o they_o and_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a felicity_n which_o they_o have_v not_o if_o he_o labour_v not_o nor_o serve_v the_o master_n that_o make_v he_o to_o woâ—ke_v and_o serve_v he_o be_v worthy_a of_o eternal_a misery_n and_o confusion_n although_o he_o shall_v do_v none_o other_o ill_a but_o what_o death_n deserve_v he_o that_o not_o only_o do_v no_o good_a but_o also_o commit_v sin_n without_o number_n prayer_n the_o prayer_n the_o speech_n shall_v be_v to_o god_n upon_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n and_o shall_v beg_v grace_n to_o attend_v to_o good_a and_o holy_a action_n to_o his_o service_n in_o these_o or_o like_a term_n o_o lord_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n what_o shall_v i_o â—ay_v after_o this_o meditation_n of_o thy_o work_n and_o the_o work_n of_o man_n upon_o thy_o law_n and_o their_o loyalty_n and_o obedience_n what_o shall_v shall_v saâ—_n in_o my_o prayer_n of_o the_o mâ—sâ—â—y_n of_o man_n &_o of_o thy_o greatness_n of_o his_o ingratitude_n and_o thy_o liberality_n of_o my_o poverty_n and_o thy_o strength_n and_o virtue_n thou_o have_v make_v man_n o_o lord_n that_o be_v chief_a captain_n of_o all_o thy_o other_o corporal_a creature_n to_o thy_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n furnish_v and_o couple_v his_o nature_n with_o a_o immortal_a soul_n with_o a_o understanding_n and_o freewill_n two_o noble_a instrument_n to_o do_v noble_a action_n and_o high_o to_o praise_v thou_o in_o they_o i_o contrary_a wise_a for_o get_v myself_o and_o my_o degree_n only_o among_o all_o creature_n have_v cease_v to_o do_v well_o and_o have_v be_v compare_v unto_o bruit_n beast_n 48.13_o psal_n
confession_n by_o the_o view_n of_o our_o sin_n thus_o altogether_o and_o make_v we_o more_o ready_a and_o prompt_a to_o satisfy_v by_o good_a work_n &_o more_o capable_a of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n by_o our_o humility_n it_o stir_v we_o up_o more_o effectual_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n make_v we_o see_v his_o long_a patience_n have_v so_o long_a time_n merciful_o support_v so_o many_o fault_n of_o we_o it_o give_v mean_n to_o repair_v our_o negligence_n which_o may_v perhaps_o have_v happen_v in_o the_o precedent_a confession_n and_o put_v the_o conscience_n in_o great_a peace_n joy_n and_o tranquillity_n for_o afterward_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v good_a to_o use_v it_o often_o namely_o from_o year_n to_o year_n not_o of_o all_o their_o life_n but_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o that_o year_n though_o they_o have_v be_v often_o confess_v within_o the_o year_n but_o that_o it_o be_v do_v always_o with_o the_o counsel_n of_o a_o sage_a and_o discreet_a confessor_n the_o devil_n who_o be_v father_n of_o the_o proud_a hate_v all_o confession_n of_o christian_n confession_n why_o the_o devil_n hate_v confession_n but_o special_o those_o who_o do_v more_o humble_a the_o devout_a soul_n &_o put_v it_o in_o better_a estate_n more_o easy_o to_o obtain_v pardon_n and_o grace_n &_o therefore_o as_o a_o crafty_a and_o malicious_a workman_n he_o withdraw_v they_o by_o fear_n and_o shame_n as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v and_o by_o other_o let_v whereof_o the_o pilgrim_n must_v take_v good_a heed_n and_o arm_v himself_o with_o a_o strong_a resolution_n to_o break_v courageous_o through_o all_o the_o snare_n of_o this_o deceaver_n there_o be_v also_o another_o confession_n general_a in_o another_o sense_n preparation_n general_n confession_n in_o common_a before_o chap_n 8._o in_o the_o pilgrim_n preparation_n when_o one_o confess_v to_o god_n without_o a_o priest_n which_o may_v be_v call_v general_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v often_o in_o the_o day_n with_o the_o ordinary_a confiteor_fw-la or_o otherwise_o as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o this_o we_o speak_v of_o here_o be_v the_o general_n sacramental_a but_o whether_o the_o pilgrim_n make_v this_o general_n or_o else_o have_v make_v it_o already_o confess_v now_o since_o his_o last_o confession_n he_o must_v upon_o so_o good_a a_o occasion_n exact_o cleanse_v his_o conscience_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o therefore_o to_o prepare_v himself_o well_o he_o shall_v bestow_v that_o morning_n in_o the_o meditation_n of_o penance_n well_o to_o do_v it_o in_o confess_v himself_o and_o attend_v to_o other_o good_a work_n his_o meditation_n shall_v have_v the_o whole_a and_o entiere_fw-fr pares_fw-la the_o accustom_a prayer_n preparatory_a the_o first_o preamble_n shall_v represent_v adam_n and_o eve_n put_v out_o of_o paradise_n to_o do_v penance_n all_o their_o life_n long_o and_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o precursour_n saint_n john_n baptist_n 2.1.4.17_o matth._n 2.1.4.17_o begin_v their_o preach_n to_o man_n themselves_o have_v â—â—ad_v all_o their_o life_n in_o penance_n be_v what_o penance_n be_v the_o first_o point_n shall_v show_v that_o penance_n be_v a_o sacrament_n wherein_o the_o sinner_n due_o confess_v and_o contrite_a receave_v absolution_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o power_n of_o absolve_a be_v give_v to_o priest_n by_o jesus_n christ_n 20._o conc._n tri._n sess_v 4._o c._n 1_o &_o can._n 1._o conc._n câ—st_n sess_v 15._o ambr._n l._n 1_o de_fw-la poenit_fw-la c._n 2._o &_o 7._o conc._n tri._n sess_v 14._o c._n 6._o can._n 10._o joan._n 20._o when_o he_o say_v to_o his_o apostle_n &_o in_o their_o person_n to_o all_o priest_n receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o sin_n you_o forgive_v shall_v be_v forgive_v and_o who_o you_o retain_v shall_v be_v retain_v and_o again_o all_o that_o you_o bound_v in_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o all_o that_o you_o lose_v in_o earth_n shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n it_o be_v god_n then_o that_o absolu_v by_o the_o service_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o not_o the_o priest_n by_o his_o own_o power_n the_o second_o point_n shall_v note_v that_o to_o obtain_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n three_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v the_o first_o to_o leave_v and_o detest_v his_o sin_n and_o make_v a_o firm_a purpose_n to_o sin_n no_o more_o for_o such_o be_v true_o contrite_a the_o second_o to_o confess_v the_o three_o to_o satisfy_v for_o as_o we_o have_v offend_v god_n in_o three_o sort_n by_o hart_n by_o word_n &_o work_v so_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n we_o must_v recover_v his_o favour_n &_o grace_n as_o the_o scripture_n 1._o psal_n 50._o 1._o joan._n 1._o and_o the_o holy_a father_n do_v teach_v we_o thou_o shall_v not_o despise_v a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a hart_n this_o be_v the_o first_o let_v we_o confess_v our_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o second_o redeem_v thy_o sin_n with_o alm_n this_o be_v the_o three_o 4._o joan._n 4._o so_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o ninivites_fw-la turn_v themselves_o to_o god_n cry_v unto_o he_o clothe_v themselves_o with_o hair_n and_o fast_v 15._o luc._n 15._o and_o the_o prodigal_a child_n rise_v cry_v peccavi_fw-la and_o submit_v himself_o to_o punishment_n s._n chrysostome_n say_v contrition_n be_v in_o the_o hart_n 5._o de_fw-fr poenit_fw-la tâ—ni_fw-la 5._o confession_n in_o the_o mouth_n and_o all_o humility_n in_o work_n this_o be_v perfect_a and_o profitable_a penance_n and_o s._n augustine_n god_n heal_v those_o that_o have_v a_o contrite_a hart_n heal_v those_o that_o confess_v heal_v those_o that_o punish_v themselves_o 146._o in_o psal_n 146._o the_o other_o holy_a doctor_n and_o saint_n write_v in_o the_o same_o stile_n the_o three_o point_n shall_v first_o consider_v that_o the_o detestation_n &_o hatred_n of_o sin_n require_v to_o contrition_n be_v ground_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n god_n true_a penance_n found_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o not_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n or_o 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god_n to_o work_v miracle_n not_o only_o by_o his_o own_o hand_n but_o also_o to_o give_v power_n to_o his_o servant_n to_o do_v the_o like_a so_o be_v it_o great_a glory_n to_o our_o saviour_n to_o make_v his_o servant_n work_v meritorious_a &_o satisfactory_a then_o if_o himself_o alone_o have_v merit_v and_o satisfy_v but_o in_o tne_n end_n of_o the_o reckon_n as_o all_o good_a come_v from_o he_o as_o from_o the_o first_o fountain_n and_o spring_n so_o all_o the_o praise_n of_o our_o satisfaction_n will_v redound_v unto_o he_o as_o to_o the_o last_o end_n prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n and_o the_o bless_a virgin_n chap._n xlvii_o o_o lord_n behold_v i_o at_o last_o arrive_v by_o thy_o favour_n at_o the_o place_n i_o have_v long_o desire_v there_o to_o cleanse_v the_o spot_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o to_o beautify_v it_o with_o the_o
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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 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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 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christ_n who_o come_v then_o in_o spirit_n into_o the_o temple_n when_o the_o b._n virgin_n and_o s._n joseph_n bring_v he_o have_v confess_v and_o adore_v he_o take_v he_o in_o his_o arm_n and_o song_n a_o canticle_n of_o thanksgiving_n which_o the_o church_n have_v use_v ever_o since_o for_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o divine_a office_n &_o say_v nunc_fw-la dimittis_fw-la etc._n etc._n now_o thou_o dimisse_v thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n in_o peace_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v before_o the_o face_n of_o all_o people_n a_o light_n to_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o gentill_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o people_n israel_n and_o as_o the_o b._n virgin_n and_o joseph_n marvel_v at_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v say_v simeon_n do_v congratulate_v they_o and_o call_v they_o happy_a and_o speak_v to_o mary_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o child_n say_v behold_v he_o shall_v be_v put_v for_o the_o ruin_n and_o 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