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this_o day_n the_o pilgrim_n shall_v make_v his_o meditation_n of_o the_o voyage_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n to_o the_o house_n of_o her_o cousin_n elizabeth_n voyage_n the_o modesty_n of_o the_o virgin_n in_o her_o voyage_n who_o she_o go_v to_o visit_v immediate_o after_o she_o be_v salute_v by_o the_o angel_n for_o the_o first_o point_n of_o the_o meditation_n the_o pilgrim_n shall_v take_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o history_n in_o those_o day_n mary_n rise_v &_o go_v quick_o to_o the_o mountain_n unto_o a_o town_n of_o judea_n he_o name_v not_o this_o town_n as_o he_o do_v nazareth_n because_o it_o concern_v not_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o visitation_n &_o such_o a_o writer_n put_v nothing_o superfluous_a in_o his_o history_n he_o declare_v only_o the_o courage_n and_o diligence_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n to_o undertake_v and_o perform_v this_o pilgrimage_n which_o principal_o he_o mean_v to_o report_v here_o the_o devout_a soul_n shall_v first_o cast_v her_o eye_n upon_o this_o heavenly_a maid_n great_a with_o god_n almighty_a walk_v the_o field_n not_o with_o the_o train_n or_o company_n of_o a_o earthly_a queen_n in_o coach_n or_o litter_n garnish_v with_o velvet_n or_o cloth_n of_o gold_n with_o soft_a bed_n and_o cushion_n but_o in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o a_o daughter_n of_o zion_n on_o foot_n in_o company_n of_o her_o spouse_n joseph_n though_o assist_v with_o a_o great_a company_n of_o angel_n for_o the_o guard_n of_o he_o they_o carry_v and_o of_o she_o and_o follow_v her_o foot_n by_o foot_n through_o all_o the_o place_n she_o pass_v second_o she_o shall_v consider_v the_o humility_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n practise_v by_o work_n the_o virtue_n which_o she_o profess_v in_o word_n elizabeth_n her_o humility_n in_o visit_v s._n elizabeth_n call_v herself_o the_o servant_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o great_a go_v to_o the_o less_o the_o virgin_n to_o the_o wife_n the_o daughter_n of_o david_n to_o the_o daughter_n of_o aaron_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n to_o the_o mother_n of_o a_o man_n the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o the_o mother_n of_o a_o servant_n which_o be_v so_o many_o proof_n of_o a_o heavenly_a humility_n it_o be_v also_o very_o convenient_a that_o she_o shall_v excel_v in_o this_o virtue_n &_o meet_v for_o the_o mother_n of_o he_o who_o descend_v from_o heaven_n to_o her_o womb_n by_o humility_n to_o begin_v to_o walk_v in_o humility_n the_o daughter_n of_o this_o world_n do_v not_o so_o for_o when_o they_o be_v by_o other_o exalt_v to_o any_o greatness_n they_o make_v themselves_o also_o great_a in_o their_o own_o hart_n and_o do_v high_o disdain_v their_o inferior_n and_o the_o ordinary_a fashion_n of_o woman_n with_o child_n be_v to_o become_v heavy_a and_o to_o seek_v rest_n and_o ease_v of_o body_n this_o b._n virgin_n go_v another_o way_n as_o she_o
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in_o his_o majesty_n heaven_n the_o court_n of_o heaven_n can_v the_o angel_n archangell_n principalitye_n power_n virtue_n domination_n throne_n cherubim_n and_o seraphim_n fail_v to_o be_v there_o in_o state_n and_o magnifical_a array_n to_o admire_v serve_v &_o adore_v this_o supreme_a deity_n this_o divine_a humanity_n o_o little_a house_n angel_n 9_o order_n of_o angel_n o_o royal_a palace_n o_o divine_a lodging_n o_o sacred_a cabinet_n o_o paradise_n not_o earthly_a as_o that_o of_o adam_n but_o heavenly_a see_v thou_o have_v entertain_v within_o thou_o the_o god_n of_o majesty_n the_o felicity_n and_o happiness_n and_o most_o bright_a and_o glorious_a light_n of_o heaven_n how_o the_o house_n of_o loreto_n be_v admirable_a for_o diverse_a divine_a touching_n chap._n xvii_o of_o this_o habitation_n whereof_o i_o speak_v ensue_v another_o cause_n which_o do_v great_o advance_v the_o honour_n of_o this_o place_n in_o a_o thoâ—sand_o manner_n for_o since_o our_o saviour_n touch_v the_o five_o cause_n of_o touch_v &_o his_o holy_a mother_n and_o diverse_a other_o saint_n dwell_v there_o how_o often_o in_o this_o their_o dwelling_n lid_n they_o sanctify_v it_o by_o their_o come_n and_o go_v by_o their_o breathe_n and_o look_v by_o their_o holy_a talk_n &_o communication_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o fire_n of_o their_o prayer_n and_o by_o so_o many_o work_n of_o religion_n of_o piety_n of_o mercy_n and_o other_o action_n of_o virtue_n which_o they_o do_v during_o their_o residence_n there_o how_o often_o have_v the_o holy_a humanity_n sigh_v for_o our_o misery_n house_n jesus_n christ_n honour_v this_o house_n sanctify_v with_o his_o breath_n the_o wall_n of_o that_o chamber_n how_o many_o time_n walk_v and_o work_v therein_o have_v he_o hallow_v it_o with_o his_o step_n of_o obedience_n how_o often_o longing_n &_o sigh_v after_o our_o redemption_n have_v he_o honour_v this_o house_n by_o there_o lay_v up_o his_o sigh_n and_o desire_n how_o often_o have_v the_o 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cross_n which_o be_v the_o bed_n of_o our_o saviour_n last_o ill_a rest_n and_o torment_n if_o the_o lance_n which_o pierce_v his_o side_n if_o the_o sponge_n which_o reach_v he_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v if_o the_o thorn_n that_o crown_v his_o head_n if_o the_o nail_n that_o pierceâ—_n his_o hand_n &_o foot_n if_o the_o other_o instrument_n of_o his_o pain_n and_o passion_n if_o the_o sepulchre_n that_o lodge_v his_o body_n if_o so_o many_o place_n as_o this_o body_n touch_v be_v make_v divine_a by_o a_o short_a touch_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o passin_n g_o who_o will_v doubt_v but_o that_o ground_n of_o this_o holy_a house_n tread_v on_o by_o the_o foot_n of_o this_o lord_n and_o lady_n ayred_a witâ—_n their_o breath_n touch_v with_o their_o hand_n for_o so_o many_o year_n have_v be_v thereby_o singular_o sanctify_v what_o place_n therefore_o in_o the_o earth_n what_o habitation_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v more_o noble_a and_o honourable_a by_o this_o title_n then_o that_o of_o loreto_n place_n famous_a for_o some_o great_a or_o mystical_a effect_n and_o that_o herein_o loreto_n be_v more_o admirable_a than_o they_o all_o chap._n xviii_o mystery_n the_o six_o cause_n of_o mystery_n the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o also_o profane_a history_n do_v report_n unto_o we_o diverse_a place_n that_o be_v make_v memoral_a by_o thâ—_n sixth_o cause_n that_o be_v by_o some_o high_a and_o secret_a work_n by_o some_o action_n of_o rare_a virtue_n some_o sacrifice_n some_o battle_n some_o victory_n some_o sacrament_n or_o some_o other_o thing_n very_o divine_a or_o sâ—_n account_v the_o old_a testament_n recommend_v unto_o we_o the_o mountain_n moria_n make_v noble_a by_o the_o obedience_n of_o abraham_n 22.2_o gen._n 22.2_o when_o hâ—_n lay_v his_o son_n isaac_n upon_o the_o altar_n to_o sacrifice_v he_o the_o mounâ—_n thabor_n be_v make_v famous_a by_o the_o noble_a victory_n of_o
house_n then_o the_o earth_n a_o dwell_v common_a to_o the_o beast_n also_o and_o to_o the_o creature_n of_o vile_a and_o base_a condition_n yea_o although_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v this_o base_a world_n have_v be_v assign_v unto_o he_o notwithstanding_o as_o a_o land_n of_o pilgrimage_n not_o painful_a and_o wretched_a as_o it_o be_v now_o but_o gracious_a and_o honourable_a where_o have_v a_o while_n delight_v himself_o with_o the_o contemplation_n of_o his_o creator_n and_o his_o goodly_a work_n and_o in_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o benefit_n receive_v of_o that_o supreme_a bounty_n without_o any_o death_n or_o pain_n he_o shall_v have_v mount_v with_o his_o body_n to_o heaven_n his_o true_a country_n there_o to_o reign_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o company_n of_o angel_n his_o countryman_n and_o fellow-cittizen_n the_o earth_n therefore_o be_v grant_v &_o give_v unto_o he_o as_o a_o dwell_n pleasant_a indeed_o yet_o not_o perpetual_a but_o only_o for_o a_o time_n as_o it_o be_v in_o 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this_o life_n &_o last_o of_o all_o to_o death_n that_o doleful_a close_n of_o all_o our_o whole_a pilgrimage_n if_o it_o be_v not_o make_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o four_o point_n shall_v be_v to_o consider_v the_o course_n of_o the_o pilgrimage_n limit_v with_o two_o bound_n our_o birth_n and_o our_o death_n bond_n 4._o the_o bond_n a_o small_a time_n for_o all_o whereas_o the_o last_a of_o time_n can_v be_v but_o short_a though_o the_o time_n be_v long_o yet_o less_o for_o some_o then_o for_o some_o other_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o thousand_o chance_n and_o accident_n that_o traverse_n and_o overthwart_v our_o life_n and_o do_v hasten_v unto_o many_o the_o bound_n &_o assignation_n of_o death_n the_o five_o point_n shall_v consider_v the_o say_n of_o s._n peter_n 2.19_o 5._o man_n must_v live_v like_o a_o pilgrim_n 1._o pet._n 2.19_o exhort_v christian_n in_o these_o word_n my_o well_o belove_a i_o beseech_v you_o to_o abstain_v as_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n from_o carnal_a desire_n that_o fight_n against_o the_o soul_n and_o thereupon_o we_o must_v consider_v the_o great_a blindness_n of_o the_o most_o part_n of_o man_n who_o forget_v their_o condition_n and_o pilgrimage_n do_v live_v upon_o the_o earth_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v abide_v there_o always_o without_o ever_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n to_o heaven_n man_n true_a country_n the_o speech_n shall_v be_v a_o summary_n of_o all_o these_o point_n prayer_n the_o colloquy_n or_o speech_n of_o the_o prayer_n where_o the_o pilgrim_n have_v his_o soul_n enlighten_v by_o the_o light_n of_o this_o meditation_n and_o possess_v with_o a_o new_a love_n of_o heaven_n and_o disdain_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o straight_o unite_v to_o his_o creator_n who_o he_o have_v perceave_v to_o be_v so_o bountiful_a and_o wise_a in_o disposition_n of_o his_o gift_n he_o shall_v speak_v confident_o unto_o his_o majesty_n and_o thank_v he_o and_o entreat_v he_o demand_v his_o aid_n and_o help_v happy_o to_o begin_v and_o end_v his_o pilgrimage_n in_o these_o or_o such_o like_a word_n o_o lord_n with_o what_o hart_n shall_v i_o love_v thou_o and_o with_o what_o tongue_n shall_v i_o praise_v and_o thank_v thou_o i_o say_v not_o for_o thy_o benefit_n receive_v from_o thy_o holy_a hand_n since_o my_o first_o be_v but_o even_o for_o that_o which_o thou_o do_v bestow_v upon_o i_o at_o this_o very_a time_n in_o the_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o bounty_n &_o of_o my_o own_o estate_n &_o condition_n i_o see_v o_o my_o sovereign_n that_o thou_o have_v create_v this_o world_n with_o a_o admirable_a variety_n of_o creature_n ordain_v for_o my_o use_n and_o sustenance_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o be_v bear_v upon_o earth_n endow_v i_o with_o thy_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n there_o to_o live_v not_o for_o ever_o as_o a_o citizen_n but_o for_o a_o small_a time_n as_o a_o pilgrim_n there_o to_o pass_v and_o walk_v there_o to_o serve_v thou_o as_o long_o as_o time_n shall_v last_v and_o after_o come_v to_o enjoy_v thou_o for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n in_o that_o celestial_a city_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n a_o city_n build_v of_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o eternity_n and_o rich_a in_o glory_n &_o infinite_a treasure_n i_o see_v this_o world_n be_v but_o a_o pilgrimage_n a_o mortal_a and_o short_a race_n and_o that_o above_o thou_o have_v found_v the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n and_o the_o seat_n of_o our_o rest_n and_o repose_v for_o they_o that_o will_v pass_v this_o way-faring_a habitation_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o thy_o holy_a law_n o_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o liberality_n to_o make_v so_o small_a account_n of_o the_o gift_n &_o present_a of_o the_o universal_a world_n enrich_v and_o beautify_v with_o so_o many_o token_n of_o thy_o greatness_n as_o to_o give_v it_o man_n only_o for_o his_o inn_n and_o passage_n what_o a_o place_n then_o may_v that_o be_v which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o he_o to_o dwell_v with_o thou_o in_o all_o eternity_n if_o the_o common_a cabbine_n for_o beast_n be_v so_o magnifical_a what_o shall_v be_v the_o palace_n which_o thy_o majesty_n reserve_v for_o he_o in_o the_o company_n of_o thy_o immortal_a spirit_n the_o prince_n and_o noble_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a court_n o_o my_o creator_n may_v it_o please_v thou_o to_o grant_v i_o a_o inflame_a desire_n to_o serve_v thou_o and_o mean_n to_o enjoy_v thou_o one_o day_n in_o the_o dwell_n of_o thy_o palace_n there_o and_o a_o assure_a direction_n of_o all_o my_o action_n and_o affection_n to_o walk_v that_o way_n and_o to_o arrive_v there_o keep_v i_o from_o wonder_v at_o my_o cottage_n &_o forget_v of_o thy_o palace_n virgin_n ap_fw-mi air_n to_o the_o b._n virgin_n o_o most_o holy_a virgin_n who_o already_o reign_v there_o most_o happy_o exalt_v above_o the_o high_a seat_n of_o honour_n help_v my_o infirmity_n with_o thy_o authority_n and_o while_o i_o be_o thy_o pilgrim_n towards_o thy_o litle-great_a house_n of_o nazareth_n obtain_v i_o the_o grace_n happy_o to_o accomplish_v my_o great_a pilgrimage_n begin_v from_o the_o womb_n of_o my_o mortal_a mother_n &_o which_o must_v be_v end_v in_o the_o grave_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o my_o other_o mother_n mother_n the_o earth_n our_o grand_a mother_n if_o it_o please_v thou_o to_o ask_v thou_o can_v not_o miss_v to_o obtain_v all_o that_o be_v necessary_a for_o my_o end_n for_o how_o can_v the_o father_n refuse_v thou_o who_o have_v choose_v thou_o for_o mother_n to_o his_o son_n and_o that_o son_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o man_n how_o can_v he_o repel_v his_o mother_n treat_v for_o my_o salvation_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n equal_a to_o they_o both_o what_o can_v he_o deny_v thou_o by_o who_o work_n thou_o have_v bring_v forth_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n &_o receive_v the_o title_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n ask_v then_o o_o most_o mighty_a &_o gracious_a virgin_n the_o grant_n be_v assure_v to_o thou_o in_o thy_o power_n &_o grace_n and_o to_o i_o in_o this_o grant_v the_o favour_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n the_o pilgrim_n have_v arm_v his_o soul_n with_o this_o prayer_n take_v his_o refection_n for_o his_o body_n sign_v his_o forehead_n mouth_n and_o breast_n with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n go_v out_o of_o his_o lodging_n on_o his_o way_n with_o the_o accustom_a farewell_n to_o thâ—se_a of_o the_o house_n and_o he_o shall_v begin_v the_o step_n of_o his_o pilgrimage_n under_o the_o protection_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o glorious_a virgin_n &_o his_o good_a angel_n who_o must_v guide_v he_o as_o raphael_n do_v young_a toby_n the_o afternoon_n and_o evening_n of_o the_o first_o day_n journey_n the_o likeness_n of_o the_o pilgrimage_n of_o man_n
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 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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
which_o be_v make_v there_o and_o else_o where_o over_o all_o the_o world_n by_o the_o appointement_n of_o augustus_n caesar_n who_o command_v to_o be_v make_v a_o general_a description_n over_o all_o country_n caesar_n the_o description_n of_o the_o world_n by_o caesar_n as_o s._n luke_n say_v â—_o cap._n 1._o he_o shall_v then_o behold_v the_o b._n virgin_n as_o a_o pilgrim_n walk_v on_o foot_n with_o her_o husband_n light_n with_o that_o precious_a load_n which_o she_o carry_v in_o her_o womb_n burn_v with_o love_n and_o charity_n towards_o god_n who_o short_o she_o be_v to_o bring_v forth_o second_o he_o shall_v draw_v in_o his_o imagination_n the_o picture_n of_o the_o place_n where_o she_o be_v to_o lie_v in_o and_o be_v deliver_v give_v salvation_n to_o the_o world_n crib_n our_o saviour_n crib_n this_o place_n be_v a_o desert_n or_o forsake_v cave_n and_o stable_n to_o set_v beast_n in_o where_o she_o be_v constrain_v to_o lodge_v not_o find_v any_o place_n in_o the_o inn_n 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isa_n 52._o behold_v i_o that_o do_v speak_v be_o present_a and_o that_o he_o sing_v of_o the_o nativity_n behold_v a_o virgin_n shall_v conceive_v 7._o isa_n 7._o and_o bring_v forth_o a_o child_n and_o again_o a_o little_a child_n be_v bear_v to_o we_o 3._o isa_n 9_o bar._n 3._o and_o a_o son_n be_v give_v unto_o us._n and_o another_o and_o thou_o bethleem_n ephrata_n thou_o be_v not_o the_o least_o among_o the_o principal_a town_n of_o judea_n for_o out_o of_o thou_o shall_v come_v a_o captain_n to_o govern_v my_o people_n this_o therefore_o be_v that_o little_a son_n that_o prince_n prophesy_v of_o by_o these_o and_o like_a passage_n of_o scripture_n &_o who_o be_v bear_v this_o night_n the_o second_o point_n shall_v consider_v the_o circumstance_n of_o this_o nativity_n nativity_n 1._o circumstance_n of_o this_o marvellous_a nativity_n which_o be_v well_o understand_v will_v teach_v we_o a_o good_a lesson_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n 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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 pilgrim_n shall_v persist_v upon_o the_o same_o matter_n for_o though_o it_o be_v but_o sour_a to_o the_o taste_n yet_o take_v with_o a_o holy_a meditation_n and_o digest_v into_o the_o stomach_n of_o the_o devout_a soul_n it_o help_v much_o to_o deface_v and_o detest_v sin_n he_o shall_v discourse_v upon_o the_o seven_o sin_n common_o call_v mortal_a or_o more_o proper_o capital_a for_o be_v the_o head_n and_o springe_n of_o diverse_a other_o they_o be_v sin_n the_o 7._o capital_a sin_n pride_n covetice_n lechery_n envy_n gluttony_n anger_n sloth_n have_v so_o many_o virtue_n opposite_a to_o encounter_v they_o humility_n liberality_n chastity_n charity_n abstinence_n patience_n virtue_n the_o contrary_a virtue_n devotion_n or_o diligence_n pride_n be_v a_o
inordinate_a desire_n of_o excellency_n whether_o it_o reign_v within_o the_o soul_n only_o or_o be_v manifest_v or_o discover_v by_o word_n or_o work_n outward_o this_o be_v the_o king_n of_o sin_n altogether_o abominable_a before_o god_n 31._o aug._n ep_v 5â—_n greg._n 3._o mora._n 31._o and_o the_o capital_a enemy_n of_o all_o virtue_n thence_o as_o from_o a_o pestilent_a root_n do_v all_o vice_n spring_v and_o take_v life_n and_o especial_o these_o disobedience_n boast_v hypocrisy_n contention_n pertinacy_n discord_n and_o curiosity_n covetice_n be_v a_o disordinate_a appetit_fw-la of_o have_v a_o insatiable_a thirst_n make_v continual_o more_o dry_a the_o more_o it_o drink_v 117._o basil_n hom_n in_o divites_fw-la 117._o from_o thence_o come_v treason_n fraud_n deceit_n perjury_n disquietness_n violence_n inhumanity_n and_o hardness_n of_o hart_n lechery_n be_v a_o disordinate_a appetite_n of_o pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n she_o bring_v forth_o blindness_n of_o spirit_n 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anger_n be_v a_o disordinate_a desire_n of_o revenge_n of_o who_o do_v rise_v debate_n swell_n contumely_n clamour_n indignation_n asc_n bern._n ser_n de_fw-fr asc_n blasphemy_n sloth_n be_v a_o languour_n of_o spirit_n remiss_a and_o flow_v to_o do_v well_o 10._o greg._n 3._o part_n curae_fw-la past_a 10._o and_o a_o heaviness_n and_o sadness_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n of_o she_o grow_v malice_n rancour_n pusillanimity_n despair_n a_o loathe_n of_o necessary_a commandment_n euagation_n the_o pilgrim_n have_v this_o afternoon_n cast_v his_o eye_n attentive_o upon_o these_o body_n and_o branch_n upon_o these_o captain_n and_o their_o company_n and_o recommend_v himself_o in_o the_o evening_n with_o some_o particular_a prayer_n to_o god_n the_o b._n virgin_n &_o his_o good_a angel_n that_o he_o may_v be_v always_o assist_v by_o their_o aid_n against_o these_o enemy_n he_o shall_v look_v for_o lodging_n and_o rest_n the_o seaventeenth_o day_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n which_o be_v of_o the_o angel_n and_o of_o the_o second_o which_o be_v of_o adam_n and_o of_o their_o effect_n and_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a which_o make_v the_o three_o sort_n chap._n xxxviii_o well_o to_o penetrate_v and_o discover_v the_o deformity_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o conceive_v a_o duâ—_n hatred_n thereof_o the_o pilgrim_n shall_v bestow_v one_o day_n in_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o sin_n therein_o clear_o to_o see_v itself_o for_o as_o by_o the_o fruit_n the_o tree_n be_v know_v and_o the_o workman_n by_o his_o work_n so_o be_v the_o malice_n of_o sin_n manifest_a by_o the_o evil_n thereof_o angel_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o angel_n the_o first_o point_n shall_v bâ—_n to_o bring_v into_o his_o mind_n and_o memory_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o angel_n and_o his_o confederate_n in_o that_o faction_n who_o have_v be_v create_v to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o estate_n of_o grace_n and_o endow_v with_o many_o excellent_a gift_n of_o nature_n rebel_a afterward_o against_o their_o lord_n and_o maker_n of_o such_o noble_a spirit_n as_o they_o be_v be_v make_v devil_n &_o throw_v headlong_o from_o heaven_n to_o hell_n there_o for_o their_o rebellion_n to_o suffer_v the_o torment_n of_o ever-burning_a flame_n whereupon_o the_o pilgrim_n use_v the_o light_n of_o his_o understanding_n angel_n how_o to_o discourse_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o angel_n to_o enlighten_v and_o move_v his_o will_n and_o to_o stir_v it_o up_o to_o a_o detestation_n of_o sin_n in_o general_a and_o to_o shame_n and_o confusion_n for_o his_o own_o in_o particular_a shall_v thus_o discourse_v if_o these_o divine_a spirit_n and_o the_o most_o goodly_a and_o glorious_a creature_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o one_o only_a sin_n be_v so_o turn_v and_o transform_v from_o a_o extreme_a beauty_n to_o a_o monstrous_a foulnes_n and_o deformity_n how_o abominable_a be_v those_o who_o commit_v many_o who_o do_v nothing_o else_o who_o be_v plunge_v in_o their_o vice_n as_o swine_n in_o their_o dirt_n 25_o 2._o pet._n 25_o and_o with_o what_o filthiness_n have_v i_o deform_v my_o own_o soul_n by_o so_o many_o as_o i_o have_v commit_v and_o if_o god_n spare_v not_o these_o noble_a citizen_n of_o heaven_n and_o servant_n of_o his_o own_o household_n but_o have_v cast_v they_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v with_o chain_n of_o darkness_n into_o the_o dungeon_n of_o hell_n reserve_v for_o that_o great_a day_n and_o general_a judgement_n what_o entertainment_n may_v i_o expect_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o sovereign_a judge_n if_o i_o amend_v not_o my_o life_n the_o 2._o point_n shall_v be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n which_o be_v the_o second_o sin_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n which_o be_v man_n differ_v in_o nature_n from_o the_o angel_n adam_n the_o sine_fw-la of_o adam_n here_o the_o memory_n shall_v represent_v to_o the_o understanding_n the_o doleful_a fall_n of_o our_o first_o father_n and_o their_o honourable_a estate_n change_v into_o a_o miserable_a exile_n &_o banishment_n how_o adam_n have_v be_v form_v of_o dirt_n and_o quicken_v with_o a_o soul_n bear_v the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n and_o eve_n bring_v forth_o to_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n of_o one_o of_o the_o side_n and_o rib_n of_o adam_n suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v persuade_v by_o their_o capital_a enemy_n do_v eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o sudden_o lose_v the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o their_o creator_n the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o they_o have_v good_a beside_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n justice_n charity_n their_o right_n to_o heaven_n and_o the_o immortality_n of_o their_o body_n our_o pilgrim_n then_o shall_v behold_v they_o as_o present_v drive_v out_o of_o paradise_n clothe_v in_o beast_n skin_n and_o from_o the_o place_n of_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n cast_v into_o a_o country_n of_o death_n and_o malediction_n 3.2_o gen._n 3.2_o in_o which_o they_o perform_v a_o long_a &_o severe_a penance_n that_o be_v 900._o year_n and_o more_o and_o final_o he_o shall_v consider_v the_o great_a corruption_n that_o have_v come_v from_o this_o root_n have_v like_o a_o general_a plague_n infect_v all_o mankind_n and_o thrust_v thousand-thousandes_a of_o person_n to_o everlasting_a death_n out_o of_o which_o consideration_n he_o shall_v draw_v light_a to_o discover_v the_o poison_n of_o sin_n to_o hate_v and_o detest_v it_o sin_n every_o once_o proper_a sin_n the_o three_o point_n shall_v be_v to_o meditate_v in_o himself_o his_o own_o fault_n which_o be_v the_o three_o sort_n of_o sin_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n here_o our_o pilgrim_n call_v to_o remembrance_n his_o own_o enormity_n shall_v consider_v that_o many_o thousand_o be_v in_o hell_n that_o perhaps_o have_v commit_v but_o one_o of_o those_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v do_v himself_o he_o shall_v think_v that_o many_o be_v condemn_v to_o the_o same_o hell_n of_o everlasting_a death_n for_o sin_n less_o and_o few_o than_o he_o be_v whereby_o he_o shall_v learn_v how_o great_a the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v towards_o he_o have_v thus_o patient_o expect_v he_o to_o penance_n and_o how_o great_a be_v the_o malice_n &_o malignity_n of_o sin_n have_v move_v and_o incite_v the_o infinite_a bounty_n so_o far_o as_o to_o ordain_v pain_n unspeakable_a for_o the_o grievousnes_n of_o they_o and_o eternal_a for_o the_o last_a to_o punish_v it_o withal_o with_o which_o consideration_n be_v heat_n and_o warm_v he_o shall_v speak_v in_o his_o speech_n thus_o to_o our_o saviour_n speech_n the_o speech_n o_o soweraigne_a lord_n and_o redeemer_n of_o my_o soul_n how_o great_a be_v the_o perversity_n of_o this_o monster_n who_o foulness_n thy_o light_n have_v discover_v to_o i_o in_o her_o effect_n it_o make_v a_o revolt_n in_o heaven_n among_o thy_o domesticall_n make_v they_o rebel_n against_o thou_o it_o have_v bring_v confusion_n and_o
plague_n to_o the_o family_n of_o man_n and_o have_v mark_v they_o all_o with_o her_o infernal_a brood_n &_o her_o malignity_n be_v so_o great_a and_o strong_a that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o eternity_n of_o punishment_n to_o chastise_v it_o the_o infection_n so_o deadly_a that_o the_o quicken_a and_o life-giving_a blood_n be_v necessary_a to_o cleanse_v it_o o_o mortal_a man_n whereof_o think_v you_o when_o you_o do_v the_o work_n of_o death_n where_o be_v your_o memory_n not_o remember_v what_o be_v pass_v where_o be_v your_o providence_n not_o regard_v what_o be_v to_o come_v where_o be_v your_o hart_n and_o wit_n yield_v your_o love_n to_o so_o monstrous_a and_o detestable_a a_o enemy_n o_o sweet_a jesus_n make_v man_n for_o my_o sin_n crucify_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o raise_v again_o for_o my_o justice_n pardon_v i_o my_o sin_n which_o be_v too_o great_a to_o be_v pardon_v be_v not_o thy_o mercy_n infinite_a and_o by_o the_o same_o mercy_n keep_v i_o from_o offend_v thou_o any_o more_o give_v i_o tear_n to_o bewail_v those_o i_o have_v commit_v &_o force_n to_o forbear_v hereafter_o both_o which_o gift_n be_v worthy_a of_o thou_o and_o both_o most_o necessary_a to_o i_o o_o bless_a virgin_n yet_o again_o virgin_n to_o the_o b._n virgin_n now_o &_o always_o be_v my_o advocate_n it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o thy_o son_n that_o i_o may_v obtain_v my_o suit_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o thy_o poor_a and_o devote_a pilgrim_n the_o afterdinner_n and_o evening_n of_o the_o seaventeenth_o day_n journey_n the_o effect_n of_o s_n nne_n and_o diverse_a pain_n chap._n thirty-nine_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o day_n the_o pilgrim_n shall_v employ_v his_o hour_n to_o ruminate_v and_o repeat_v some_o particular_a effect_n of_o sin_n the_o better_a to_o know_v and_o detest_v it_o he_o shall_v see_v how_o it_o make_v the_o chief_a angel_n so_o impudent_a and_o wicked_a devil_n the_o first_o exploit_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o with_o the_o first_o use_n of_o his_o language_n he_o dare_v accuse_v his_o creator_n of_o envy_n and_o malice_n in_o that_o he_o have_v forbid_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a to_o adam_n and_o eve_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v like_o god_n carry_v under_o the_o colour_n of_o this_o blasphemous_a calumniation_n 3._o gen._n 3._o that_o poison_a â—art_n wherewith_o he_o strike_v to_o death_n this_o poor_a ill_n advise_v woman_n and_o by_o she_o her_o husband_n adam_n &_o by_o he_o all_o mankind_n he_o shall_v cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o the_o envy_n of_o cain_n 7.21_o gen._n 7.21_o which_o make_v he_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o imbrue_v the_o earth_n with_o his_o brother_n blood_n to_o the_o dissolution_n of_o all_o mortal_a man_n together_o bury_v in_o the_o revenge_a wave_n of_o the_o universal_a deluge_n to_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o babylonian_n build_v against_o heaven_n to_o their_o own_o confusion_n the_o impurity_n of_o the_o five_o sin_v city_n drown_v in_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n the_o avarice_n of_o 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