of_o neighbour_n and_o for_o he_o be_v make_v the_o first_o commandment_n which_o shall_v make_v the_o meditation_n of_o the_o eight_o day_n in_o this_o sort_n the_o morning_n meditat_fw-la on_o of_o the_o 4._o commandment_n honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v live_v long_o upon_o the_o earth_n chap._n xix_o the_o prayer_n preparative_n as_o before_z the_o first_o preamble_n shall_v set_v before_o his_o eye_n preamble_n the_o first_o preamble_n the_o word_n of_o this_o commandment_n honour_n thy_o father_z and_o thy_o mother_n the_o second_o shall_v ask_v grace_n of_o god_n to_o gather_v profit_n of_o this_o meditation_n for_o the_o first_o point_n the_o pilgrim_n shall_v meditate_v the_o equity_n of_o this_o commandment_n teach_v by_o the_o wiseman_n say_v 2._o the_o 2._o honour_v thy_o father_n &_o thy_o mother_n and_o forget_v not_o the_o pain_n of_o thy_o mother_n 27.9_o eccl._n 27.9_o and_o remember_v that_o without_o they_o thou_o have_v 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 s._n peter_n say_v we_o must_v obey_v god_n before_o man_n superior_n the_o name_n of_o father_n extend_v to_o all_o parent_n and_o superior_n for_o the_o second_o point_n the_o pilgrim_n shall_v mark_v that_o in_o this_o commandment_n be_v comprehend_v father_n mother_n uncle_n aunt_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o superior_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a as_o be_v prelate_n pastor_n priest_n master_n king_n prince_n magistrate_n tutor_n and_o such_o like_a to_o who_o &_o to_o every_o one_o by_o this_o law_n be_v due_a honour_n respect_n and_o obedience_n in_o all_o that_o touch_v their_o charge_n with_o the_o foresay_a exception_n that_o they_o command_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o god_n in_o the_o three_o point_n he_o shall_v note_v that_o this_o law_n do_v secret_o teach_v that_o father_n and_o mother_n shall_v carry_v themselves_o christian-like_a towards_o their_o child_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v deserve_v and_o retain_v worthy_o the_o right_a of_o this_o honour_n command_v by_o god_n 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 they_o may_v respect_v and_o obey_v their_o king_n superior_n and_o magistrate_n for_o father_n king_n pastor_n magistrate_n and_o superior_n that_o they_o may_v discharge_v towards_o god_n that_o fatherly_a care_n they_o owe_v to_o their_o child_n &_o subject_n and_o that_o both_o by_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o he_o may_v be_v praise_v &_o bless_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o his_o commandment_n &_o shall_v end_v with_o this_o prayer_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o thou_o o_o lord_n to_o give_v we_o law_n concern_v thy_o own_o honour_n thou_o have_v make_v law_n also_o for_o thy_o creature_n seek_v to_o have_v every_o thing_n wise_o and_o just_o order_v in_o thy_o house_n for_o this_o be_v the_o house_n of_o thy_o sovereign_a wisdom_n and_o justice_n the_o creature_n with_o his_o creator_n &_o the_o creature_n among_o themselves_o give_v and_o take_v every_o one_o his_o due_a that_o appertain_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o man_n shall_v honour_v thou_o not_o only_o in_o 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 thirsty_a 25_o matth._n 25_o 3._o to_o clothe_v the_o naked_a 4._o to_o lodge_v the_o pilgrim_n 5._o to_o visit_v the_o sick_a 6._o to_o visit_v prisonner_n 7._o to_o bury_v the_o dead_a 9_o tob._n 1.2_o 2._o reg._n 9_o the_o spiritual_a be_v 1._o to_o correct_v the_o sinner_n 2._o to_o instruct_v the_o ignorant_a 5.20_o 1._o tim._n 5.20_o 3._o to_o counsel_v those_o that_o doubt_n 4._o to_o set_v those_o that_o err_v into_o the_o right_a way_n 5._o to_o comfort_v the_o afflict_a 6._o to_o pardon_v injury_n 7._o to_o bear_v patient_o the_o troublesomeness_n of_o other_o 8._o to_o pray_v for_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a by_o all_o these_o work_n man_n make_v trial_n of_o the_o love_n they_o bear_v unto_o their_o neighbour_n and_o principal_o by_o the_o spiritual_a which_o concern_v the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n &_o by_o those_o also_o principal_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v show_v his_o infinite_a love_n towards_o we_o attend_v to_o no_o other_o exercise_n even_o to_o his_o 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 cimon_n prisonner_n in_o his_o extreme_a age_n he_o shall_v consider_v also_o the_o like_a piety_n in_o some_o unreasonable_a creature_n as_o in_o stork_n who_o nourish_v their_o father_n and_o mother_n grow_v old_a and_o impotent_a bring_v they_o their_o prey_n into_o their_o nest_n as_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o nourish_v they_o when_o they_o be_v young_a but_o above_o all_o he_o shall_v admire_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n who_o not_o only_o honour_v his_o heavenly_a father_n by_o his_o obedience_n but_o also_o his_o mother_n and_o creature_n the_o b._n virgin_n mary_n and_o his_o presume_a father_n joseph_n he_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o say_v the_o scripture_n that_o be_v 2.51_o jac._n 2.51_o he_o respect_v they_o he_o honour_v they_o he_o obey_v they_o o_o sweet_a jesus_n o_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n o_o
the_o cathechizme_a school_n church_n mass_n the_o chief_a action_n in_o the_o church_n the_o 1._o that_o mass_n be_v the_o most_o noble_a and_o high_a action_n that_o be_v or_o ever_o be_v do_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o christian_n a_o sacrifice_n of_o all_o sacrifice_n the_o verity_n and_o unity_n of_o all_o the_o old_a one_o in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o moses_n grace_n old_a sacrifice_n give_v no_o grace_n which_o be_v but_o figure_n and_o shadow_n hereof_o in_o those_o be_v only_o the_o body_n of_o bruit_n beast_n &_o other_o offering_n of_o small_a virtue_n or_o value_n as_o which_o can_v not_o forgive_v sin_n in_o this_o be_v offer_v a_o unbloudy_a sacrifice_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n that_o very_a body_n which_o be_v offer_v on_o the_o cross_n in_o a_o bloody_a sacrifice_n after_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n mat_n chrys_n â—_o c._n 6â—_n ad_fw-la po_fw-la â—ntiâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 13_o in_o mat_n the_o body_n not_o of_o the_o creature_n but_o of_o the_o creator_n the_o body_n of_o god_n of_o inestimable_a value_n the_o body_n whereby_o the_o sovereign_a justice_n be_v full_o satisfy_v &_o the_o whole_a world_n redeem_v and_o wherewith_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v nourish_v and_o their_o body_n quicken_v and_o in_o which_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v judge_v that_o body_n which_o make_v a_o offering_n most_o high_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o most_o profitable_a to_o his_o church_n because_o it_o be_v the_o body_n of_o his_o son_n by_o the_o which_o he_o have_v be_v most_o high_o honour_v as_o also_o because_o it_o be_v offer_v by_o the_o same_o son_n himself_o who_o vicar_n only_o the_o priest_n be_v as_o in_o baptism_n and_o the_o other_o sacrament_n wherein_o our_o saviour_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n work_v baptize_v confirm_v absolu_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o priest_n as_o by_o a_o instrument_n and_o this_o be_v the_o body_n of_o god_n there_o be_v also_o his_o soul_n and_o deity_n and_o all_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n to_o honour_v the_o body_n of_o their_o king_n the_o second_o thing_n which_o the_o pilgrim_n shall_v consider_v be_v the_o admirable_a manner_n whereby_o this_o body_n be_v make_v present_a upon_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o remain_v present_a mass_n how_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v present_a in_o the_o mass_n for_o it_o be_v not_o by_o any_o natural_a or_o common_a cause_n but_o as_o we_o have_v say_v by_o the_o almighty_a word_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o make_v the_o world_n of_o nothing_o the_o which_o word_n do_v transubstantiate_v the_o bread_n &_o wine_n into_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n that_o be_v make_v the_o substance_n of_o his_o body_n succeed_v the_o substance_n of_o bread_n which_o depart_v there_o remain_v notwithstanding_o the_o colour_n taste_n and_o other_o accident_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n under_o the_o which_o as_o under_o a_o veil_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v present_a as_o long_o as_o these_o accident_n remain_v in_o their_o be_v which_o be_v so_o many_o wonder_n above_o nature_n as_o there_o be_v sort_n of_o thing_n therein_o mass_n the_o profit_n which_o the_o well_o dispose_v soul_n receave_v of_o the_o mass_n and_o so_o many_o testimony_n of_o the_o infinite_a power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n the_o worker_n of_o such_o high_a effect_n the_o three_o be_v the_o fruit_n we_o may_v reap_v by_o the_o good_a disposition_n wherewith_o we_o hear_v mass_n and_o the_o danger_n in_o hear_v it_o negligent_o our_o pilgrim_n therefore_o shall_v come_v provide_v and_o instruct_v in_o the_o meditation_n of_o these_o three_o say_a thing_n and_o thereby_o shall_v take_v occasion_n to_o conceive_v a_o profound_a respect_n and_o a_o great_a admiration_n with_o a_o like_a affection_n towards_o this_o divine_a and_o most_o admirable_a mystery_n beside_o this_o general_a preparation_n he_o shall_v endeavour_v also_o to_o be_v attentive_a to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o mass_n and_o to_o draw_v particular_a profit_n from_o each_o of_o they_o follow_v with_o his_o ear_n eye_n mouth_n and_o hart_n all_o the_o action_n of_o the_o priest_n sacrifice_v and_o therefore_o have_v answer_v he_o to_o the_o prayer_n and_o the_o confession_n which_o he_o make_v at_o his_o entrance_n unto_o the_o altar_n he_o shall_v accompany_v he_o through_o all_o the_o action_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v four_o how_o the_o christian_n shall_v behave_v himself_o in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o mass_n chap._n vii_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o mass_n which_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o offertory_n mass_n four_o part_n of_o the_o mass_n he_o shall_v hear_v the_o introite_fw-la or_o entry_n of_o the_o mass_n the_o epistle_n the_o gospel_n the_o creed_n &_o the_o offertory_n and_o special_o the_o prayer_n and_o if_o he_o understand_v no_o latin_a it_o shall_v suffice_v that_o he_o know_v in_o general_a that_o the_o priest_n read_v scripture_n that_o he_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o prepare_v himself_o to_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o knowledge_n be_v sufficient_a to_o give_v life_n and_o quicken_n to_o his_o devotion_n and_o so_o for_o his_o part_n shall_v prepare_v himself_o say_v his_o own_o prayer_n to_o god_n devotio_fw-la the_o mass_n a_o abridgement_n of_o all_o old_a sacrifice_n and_o of_o all_o act_n of_o devotio_fw-la and_o special_o he_o shall_v have_v regard_n to_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o priest_n which_o be_v natural_a mark_n and_o sign_n speak_v in_o a_o language_n common_a and_o intelligible_a to_o all_o the_o world_n both_o learned_a and_o ignorant_a and_o distil_v into_o the_o soul_n the_o majesty_n of_o this_o divine_a action_n by_o all_o the_o mean_n &_o way_n that_o a_o mystery_n can_v be_v carry_v to_o the_o hart_n of_o the_o beholder_n for_o as_o the_o eucharist_n be_v a_o abridgement_n of_o all_o the_o old_a sacrifice_n so_o be_v the_o mass_n of_o all_o the_o ceremony_n which_o man_n do_v natural_o use_v to_o confess_v â—_o chrys_n in_o psalm_n 9_o aug._n civet_n l_o 17._o c._n 20._o leoho_n 8._o de_fw-la passio_fw-la domini_fw-la psal_n 121._o â—_o reverence_n and_o adore_v the_o supreme_a deity_n and_o which_o holy_a man_n have_v use_v as_o holy_a scripture_n do_v teach_v us._n therein_o the_o priest_n employ_v the_o noble_a part_n and_o gesture_n of_o his_o body_n with_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n his_o understanding_n will_n and_o memory_n he_o hearken_v what_o he_o read_v and_o what_o god_n say_v to_o he_o in_o his_o scripture_n he_o lift_v his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n in_o token_n that_o there_o he_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o reign_v who_o he_o implore_v he_o cast_v they_o down_o in_o sign_n of_o humility_n he_o lift_v up_o and_o join_v his_o hand_n â—_o luc._n 18.13_o psal_n 13â—_n phil._n â—_o stretch_v abroad_o his_o arm_n bow_v his_o knee_n turn_v he_o from_o the_o east_n unto_o the_o west_n from_o the_o west_n unto_o the_o east_n from_o the_o south_n unto_o the_o north_n from_o the_o north_n unto_o the_o south_n he_o kiss_v the_o altar_n with_o his_o mouth_n he_o praise_v god_n with_o his_o tongue_n he_o speak_v high_a he_o speak_v low_a he_o keep_v silence_n he_o serve_v the_o smell_a with_o incense_n he_o take_v &_o give_v the_o refection_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n final_o he_o employ_v together_o with_o his_o soul_n all_o the_o sense_n and_o religious_a office_n of_o his_o body_n to_o the_o homage_n of_o this_o mysterious_a and_o divine_a service_n and_o affoard_v as_o many_o mean_n to_o excite_v the_o hart_n unto_o devotion_n the_o pilgrim_n than_o shall_v note_v the_o whole_a and_o shall_v draw_v profit_n from_o the_o whole_a conform_v himself_o to_o the_o movinge_n and_o exterior_a ceremony_n and_o perform_v interior_o according_a to_o his_o power_n together_o with_o the_o priest_n that_o which_o they_o signify_v in_o the_o second_o part_n mass_n the_o 2._o part_n of_o the_o mass_n which_o be_v from_o the_o offertory_n to_o the_o consecration_n 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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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the_o supreme_a bounty_n supreme_a respect_n to_o the_o supreme_a wisdom_n what_o more_o strait_a bond_n of_o obedience_n can_v there_o be_v then_o of_o the_o creature_n to_o the_o creator_n of_o the_o son_n to_o the_o father_n of_o the_o vassal_n to_o his_o lord_n &_o liege_n to_o who_o glory_n shall_v man_n employ_v all_o the_o action_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n better_a than_o on_o he_o of_o who_o he_o have_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n understanding_n will_n memory_n all_o the_o interior_a faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n his_o eye_n ear_n nose_n tongue_n hands_z and_o all_o the_o exterior_a part_n and_o member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o final_o of_o who_o he_o have_v his_o be_v of_o who_o he_o depend_v by_o who_o he_o be_v redeem_v and_o from_o who_o he_o expect_v endless_a glory_n so_o shall_v our_o pilgrim_n discourse_n and_o say_v unto_o himself_o soul_n a_o speech_n to_o his_o soul_n o_o my_o soul_n adore_v this_o lord_n see_v he_o be_v thy_o sovereign_n serve_v he_o with_o all_o thy_o might_n see_v he_o be_v almighty_a love_v he_o with_o all_o thy_o hart_n see_v he_o be_v all_o lovely_a serve_v he_o with_o all_o thy_o power_n see_v they_o come_v all_o of_o he_o see_v thou_o have_v nothing_o good_a that_o come_v not_o from_o he_o that_o make_v thou_o that_o redeem_v thou_o who_o preserve_v thou_o and_o have_v give_v thou_o all_o this_o world_n and_o his_o own_o only_a son_n &_o will_v give_v thou_o himself_o at_o the_o last_o &_o of_o himself_o prepare_v thou_o a_o bless_a banquet_n and_o feast_v of_o felicity_n he_o shall_v speak_v also_o unto_o god_n and_o say_v o_o my_o sovereign_a lord_n my_o father_n my_o all_o in_o all_o be_v thou_o always_o my_o lord_n my_o father_n my_o god_n and_o let_v i_o be_v always_o thy_o servant_n and_o thy_o son_n let_v my_o understanding_n adore_v
be_v come_v the_o conceit_n of_o god_n and_o goddess_n who_o the_o heathen_n believe_v to_o have_v beget_v those_o hero_n and_o half_a god_n by_o carnal_a copulation_n with_o man_n and_o woman_n 23._o aug._n l._n 15._o civet_n c._n 23._o the_o devil_n by_o these_o shadow_n of_o flesh_n abuse_v the_o fleshly_a as_o ixion_n be_v by_o the_o cloud_n &_o give_v these_o title_n of_o deity_n to_o his_o feign_a filth_n to_o put_v they_o in_o credit_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v practise_v unfeigned_o to_o see_v how_o god_n detest_v this_o sin_n the_o pilgrim_n shall_v set_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o memory_n such_o history_n whereby_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n have_v chastise_v it_o sometime_o by_o water_n drown_v envy_n must_v be_v beat_v back_o flight_n impurity_n be_v overcome_v by_o flight_n and_o resist_v by_o reason_n but_o this_o sin_n by_o flight_n and_o in_o this_o fight_n the_o more_o fearful_a be_v most_o courageous_a and_o the_o runaway_n most_o resolute_a &_o valiant_a the_o four_o be_v to_o consider_v how_o base_a foul_a and_o vain_a this_o pleasure_n be_v and_o how_o beautiful_a chastity_n be_v if_o there_o be_v any_o pleasure_n sin_n to_o consider_v the_o foulnes_n of_o the_o sin_n it_o be_v bestial_a a_o unclean_a work_n and_o daughter_n of_o darkness_n for_o above_o all_o thing_n it_o hate_v light_a &_o day_n although_o it_o be_v impudent_a it_o vanish_v away_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o begin_v &_o draw_v after_o it_o ignominy_n and_o eternal_a misery_n whereas_o contrariwise_o chastity_n be_v a_o virtue_n of_o honour_n and_o price_n accompany_v with_o immortal_a delight_n chastity_n the_o beauty_n of_o chastity_n admirable_a among_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o worthy_a of_o the_o high_a place_n of_o honour_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n virgin_n a_o prayer_n to_o the_o b._n virgin_n the_o pilgrim_n have_v discourse_v upon_o these_o &_o such_o like_a mean_n for_o the_o detestation_n of_o this_o vice_n &_o praise_v of_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n turn_v himself_o to_o the_o b._n virgin_n mary_n his_o good_a advocate_n shall_v end_v his_o journey_n with_o this_o humble_a request_n o_o bless_a virgin_n the_o honour_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n help_v i_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o intercession_n thou_o be_v the_o virgin_n of_o virgin_n mother_n of_o piety_n queen_n of_o chastity_n i_o beseech_v thou_o obtain_v i_o this_o noble_a virtue_n this_o gift_n be_v worthy_a of_o the_o majesty_n of_o thy_o son_n &_o of_o thy_o entreaty_n obtain_v it_o therefore_o for_o i_o o_o virgin_n mother_n and_o puissant_a queen_n and_o use_v some_o part_n of_o thy_o credit_n to_o beg_v i_o this_o my_o request_n it_o shall_v be_v glory_n to_o the_o giver_n praise_n to_o the_o advocate_n health_n &_o salvation_n to_o the_o suppliant_a &_o a_o new_a obligation_n to_o serve_v thou_o more_o devout_o hereafter_o and_o for_o ever_o to_o praise_v with_o a_o hart_n more_o clean_a that_o majesty_n thyself_o adore_v there_o above_o this_o do_v he_o shall_v provide_v for_o his_o lodging_n &_o rest_n the_o eleven_o day_n a_o meditation_n upon_o the_o seven_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v chap._n xxv_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o eleven_o day_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o seven_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v the_o two_o former_a concern_v the_o body_n this_o concern_v the_o good_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o meditation_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o other_o the_o first_o point_n shall_v teach_v that_o theft_n be_v a_o unjust_a take_n or_o use_v another_o man_n good_n either_o by_o fraud_n or_o force_n be_v what_o theft_n be_v or_o by_o any_o other_o unlawful_a mean_n and_o therefore_o herein_o be_v forbid_v not_o only_a theft_n by_o cut_v of_o purse_n or_o pick_v of_o our_o neighbour_n coffer_n or_o in_o rove_a by_o sea_n or_o rob_v at_o land_n but_o also_o in_o ill_a merchant_n and_o magistrate_n in_o buy_v &_o sell_v in_o falsify_v ware_n measure_n and_o work_n in_o sell_v justice_n &_o sacrament_n &_o other_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v give_v free_o in_o lend_v to_o usury_n in_o retain_v what_o we_o find_v without_o purpose_n of_o restore_v or_o inquire_v for_o the_o owner_n in_o keep_v or_o buy_v that_o which_o we_o know_v shall_v be_v render_v to_o the_o right_a owner_n in_o assist_v and_o counsel_v thief_n &_o robber_n and_o as_o there_o be_v diverse_a kind_n of_o lechery_n so_o be_v there_o of_o larceny_n 99_o s._n tho._n 1._o 2._o q._n 99_o the_o one_o more_o grievous_a than_o the_o other_o sacrilege_n which_o be_v the_o usurpation_n of_o thing_n sacred_a be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a peculatus_fw-la or_o ill_a administration_n &_o injust_a usurpation_n of_o the_o public_a treasure_n to_o one_o proper_a use_n be_v very_o pernicious_a also_o so_o that_o all_o injust_a usurpation_n be_v prohibit_v by_o this_o law_n the_o 2._o point_n shall_v observe_v that_o the_o root_n of_o theft_n be_v the_o desire_n of_o have_v the_o which_o s._n paul_n signify_v when_o he_o say_v 9_o 1._o tim._n 9_o they_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v rich_a fall_v into_o temptation_n &_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o into_o many_o hurtful_a and_o unprofitable_a desire_n covetise_n the_o root_n of_o theft_n be_v covetise_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o destruction_n those_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a say_v he_o who_o be_v lead_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o good_n of_o this_o world_n be_v subject_a to_o temptation_n &_o to_o many_o other_o mischief_n the_o tentation_n be_v first_o to_o cast_v our_o eye_n upon_o the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o unprofitable_a desire_n be_v the_o consent_n we_o yield_v the_o hand_n and_o execution_n be_v the_o ruin_n &_o perdition_n the_o three_o shall_v consider_v the_o evil_n that_o come_v of_o these_o sin_n and_o the_o remedy_n against_o they_o for_o of_o pick_v &_o steal_v come_v enmity_n dissension_n clamour_n murder_n profanation_n of_o all_o holy_a thing_n and_o infinite_a other_o evil_n the_o sovereign_a remedy_n to_o avoid_v it_o be_v not_o to_o set_v our_o mind_n upon_o earthly_a good_n but_o to_o be_v content_v with_o mediocrity_n and_o therefore_o jesus_n christ_n author_n of_o this_o law_n and_o the_o wise_a moderator_n of_o man_n teach_v christian_a perfection_n in_o that_o excellent_a sermon_n upon_o the_o mountain_n begin_v with_o the_o contempt_n of_o riches_n with_o a_o maxim_n general_a and_o true_a though_o a_o paradox_n to_o the_o world_n say_v happy_a be_v the_o poor_a of_o spirit_n that_o be_v 5.3_o matt._n 5.3_o they_o that_o of_o nobleness_n of_o hart_n 1._o aug._n serm_n domin_n in_o monte_fw-fr l._n 1._o and_o religious_a magnanimity_n do_v despise_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n &_o care_v not_o for_o have_v any_o thing_n else_o so_o they_o may_v have_v heaven_n as_o worldly_a man_n account_v themselves_o happy_a to_o possess_v this_o brittle_a &_o frail_a world_n which_o at_o last_o will_v come_v to_o naught_o prayer_n the_o prayer_n the_o speech_n shall_v be_v thus_o o_o my_o lord_n thou_o have_v do_v thy_o part_n in_o make_v good_a law_n to_o bind_v the_o hand_n and_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o no_o wrong_n shall_v be_v wrought_v to_o their_o good_n and_o that_o every_o one_o possess_v his_o own_o in_o peace_n may_v live_v in_o amity_n and_o friendship_n among_o themselves_o with_o one_o hart_n and_o consent_n may_v together_o render_v unto_o thou_o praise_n for_o all_o thy_o benefit_n but_o man_n have_v not_o govern_v themselves_o by_o thy_o law_n but_o follow_v the_o crookedness_n of_o their_o own_o desire_n have_v of_o brethren_n covetise_n the_o misery_n of_o covetise_n as_o thou_o do_v make_v they_o make_v themselves_o spoiler_n one_o of_o another_o and_o be_v enrage_v one_o against_o another_o worse_o than_o raven_a wolf_n suck_v the_o blood_n life_n &_o substance_n one_o of_o a_o other_o by_o fraud_n by_o force_n by_o suit_n by_o kill_v and_o a_o thousand_o other_o way_n cast_v their_o envy_n where_o thy_o can_v reach_v their_o hand_n and_o reach_v their_o hand_n whither_o their_o desire_n nor_o thought_n shall_v not_o extend_v covetise_n be_v so_o strong_a as_o neither_o thy_o law_n can_v bridle_v covetous_a the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n against_o the_o covetous_a nor_o the_o shine_a example_n of_o the_o liberality_n of_o thy_o only_a son_n jesus_n christ_n can_v move_v who_o come_v into_o this_o world_n make_v man_n for_o we_o leave_v all_o the_o world_n of_o which_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v just_a possessor_n give_v his_o whole_a self_n for_o our_o redemption_n and_o promise_v himself_o also_o for_o our_o glory_n it_o be_v a_o example_n lively_a to_o teach_v man_n their_o duty_n who_o have_v not_o only_o not_o learned_a this_o lesson_n to_o leave_v their_o own_o but_o contrariwise_o they_o covet_v that_o of_o their_o neighbour_n &_o if_o they_o may_v will_v injust_o invade_v
48.13_o and_o make_v like_a unto_o they_o yea_o and_o worse_o also_o man_n the_o constancy_n of_o all_o creature_n to_o do_v well_o but_o of_o man_n for_o they_o not_o only_o be_v not_o idle_a in_o that_o occupation_n &_o trade_n thou_o have_v teach_v they_o but_o work_v continual_o according_a to_o their_o law_n and_o order_n and_o want_v reason_n do_v follow_v reason_n but_o myself_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n remain_v idle_a against_o reason_n one_o piece_n and_o part_n of_o my_o life_n or_o do_v work_n contrary_a unto_o reason_n other_o creature_n have_v receive_v thy_o commandment_n but_o once_o to_o do_v that_o which_o they_o do_v and_o they_o have_v continual_o discharge_v their_o duty_n unto_o this_o present_a but_o i_o have_v read_v and_o hear_v thy_o will_n a_o hundred_o time_n thy_o promise_n thy_o menacing_n do_v sleep_n and_o slumber_v notwithstanding_o wretch_n and_o benumb_a that_o i_o be_o and_o when_o i_o do_v wake_v my_o work_n be_v worse_o than_o sleep_n and_o idleness_n o_o maker_n and_o redeemer_n of_o man_n reform_v this_o same_o man_n by_o the_o same_o power_n and_o mercy_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v create_v &_o redeem_v he_o give_v unto_o he_o give_v unto_o i_o o_o my_o lord_n as_o to_o the_o most_o weak_a and_o needy_a strength_n and_o mean_n well_o and_o holy_o to_o employ_v what_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o that_o my_o understanding_n will_n memory_n my_o whole_a soul_n and_o body_n may_v be_v in_o perpetual_a action_n to_o bring_v forth_o work_v of_o life_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n the_o afterdinner_n and_o evening_n of_o the_o fifteen_o day_n journey_n markable_a document_n and_o instruction_n for_o good_a work_n chap._n xxxv_o after_o dinner_n and_o at_o night_n the_o pilgrim_n shall_v for_o his_o spiritual_a occupation_n discourse_n upon_o the_o most_o markable_a sentence_n of_o scripture_n and_o saint_n speak_v to_o show_v that_o only_a faith_n suffice_v not_o for_o salvation_n 25.16_o the_o talent_n matth._n 25.16_o without_o good_a work_n the_o parable_n of_o the_o talent_n hold_v the_o first_o place_n in_o this_o doctriné_fw-fr for_o thereby_o our_o saviour_n do_v plain_o instruct_v we_o and_o with_o authority_n that_o we_o must_v negociate_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o put_v the_o money_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o profit_n and_o usury_n which_o to_o that_o end_n he_o put_v into_o our_o hand_n with_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o good_a reward_n if_o we_o be_v diligent_a and_o obedient_a or_o of_o punishment_n and_o confusion_n â—0_n the_o workman_n matt._n â—0_n if_o we_o be_v slothful_a also_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o workman_n send_v to_o work_v in_o the_o farmer_n vineyard_n pay_v at_o night_n for_o their_o day_n labour_n also_o the_o counsel_n which_o our_o saviour_n give_v to_o the_o young_a man_n say_v if_o thou_o will_v have_v life_n everlasting_a keep_v my_o commandment_n 19.17_o matt._n 19.17_o also_o those_o word_n he_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n who_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n &_o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v 7.21_o matt._n 7.21_o lord_n lord._n but_o especial_o he_o shall_v weigh_v the_o clause_n of_o that_o general_a decree_n which_o shall_v be_v publish_v at_o the_o last_o day_n in_o favour_n of_o good_a work_n against_o the_o slothful_a 2.13_o rom._n 2.13_o come_v my_o wellbeloved_a 2._o jac._n 1.22_o matt._n 25.34_o jac._n 2._o possess_v the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o to_o eat_v etc._n etc._n and_o thereunto_o he_o shall_v add_v the_o plain_a say_n of_o s._n james_n what_o shall_v it_o profit_v my_o brethren_n if_o any_o man_n say_v he_o have_v faith_n without_o work_n shall_v his_o faith_n save_o he_o and_o s._n gregory_n nazianzen_n do_v good_a work_n upon_o the_o ground_n of_o thy_o instruction_n for_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a 26._o isa_n 26._o as_o also_o work_n live_v not_o without_o faith_n and_o saint_n hierome_n upon_o these_o word_n of_o esay_n 26._o our_o city_n be_v a_o fortress_n salvation_n shall_v there_o be_v put_v for_o the_o inward_a wall_n and_o outward_a by_o the_o inward_a wall_n say_v he_o be_v mean_v good_a work_v and_o by_o the_o other_o faith_n for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o the_o outward_a wall_n of_o faith_n unless_o this_o faith_n be_v ground_v and_o sustain_v by_o good_a work_n these_o work_n be_v prayer_n work_n the_o principal_a good_a work_n fast_v alm_n and_o other_o work_n of_o charity_n which_o we_o speak_v of_o before_o in_o the_o afternoon_n of_o the_o eight_o day_n in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a discourse_n shall_v the_o pilgrim_n pass_v the_o afterdinner_n thereby_o stir_v himself_o to_o the_o love_n and_o practice_v of_o christian_a work_n in_o the_o evening_n either_o alone_o or_o with_o other_o he_o may_v sing_v this_o canticle_n that_o follow_v to_o shut_v up_o the_o evening_n with_o joy_n and_o profit_n a_o canticle_n of_o good_a work_n the_o pious_a pilgrim_n that_o do_v walk_v unto_o the_o chapel_n of_o loret_n must_v work_v with_o hand_n his_o sovereigns_n work_n and_o keep_v his_o soul_n still_o pure_a and_o net_n to_o hear_v alone_o and_o not_o perform_v the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v work_v no_o meed_n to_o know_v the_o way_n and_o not_o to_o walk_v nothing_o do_v our_o journey_n speed_n the_o tree_n that_o bring_v nothing_o else_o but_o leaf_n and_o breathe_a verdure_n be_v fit_a for_o fire_n and_o not_o for_o fruit_n and_o do_v greet_v wrong_a to_o nature_n our_o saviour_n chief_a and_o just_a judge_n the_o fruitless_a figtree_n strike_v with_o curse_n if_o man_n in_o vain_a do_v waste_v his_o day_n shall_v he_o not_o blame_v and_o strike_v he_o worse_o how_o hot_a shall_v then_o be_v his_o revenge_n to_o those_o that_o nothing_o else_o do_v bring_v but_o poison_a grape_n and_o fruit_n of_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o shame_n and_o else_o nothing_o each_o thing_n do_v work_v and_o nothing_o sleep_v in_o earth_n in_o sea_n in_o heaven_n above_o each_o thing_n do_v move_v in_o his_o degree_n man_n end_n be_v god_n to_o know_v and_o love_n then_o these_o short_a day_n of_o this_o short_a life_n let_v be_v in_o virtuous_a work_n well_o spend_v that_o last_o long_a day_n shall_v all_o work_n try_v when_o each_o shall_v be_v either_o crown_v or_o shend_v and_o have_v make_v his_o particular_a prayer_n to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n he_o shall_v take_v himself_o to_o his_o lodging_n in_o good_a time_n not_o to_o be_v surprise_v by_o night_n in_o the_o field_n the_o sixteenth_o day_n a_o meditation_n of_o sin_n chap._n xxxvi_o the_o morning_n meditation_n shall_v be_v upon_o sin_n a_o action_n opposite_a to_o good_a work_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o precedent_a meditation_n this_o order_n shall_v make_v a_o fit_a opposition_n of_o virtue_n to_o vice_n virtue_n the_o opposition_n of_o vice_n to_o virtue_n and_o by_o set_v their_o face_n one_o against_o another_o we_o may_v better_o discern_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o one_o to_o love_v it_o and_o the_o foulnes_n of_o the_o other_o to_o hate_v it_o be_v what_o sin_n be_v the_o first_o point_n shall_v put_v the_o definition_n of_o sin_n the_o better_a to_o know_v both_o the_o corpse_n and_o countenance_n and_o due_o to_o meditate_v of_o the_o foulnes_n thereof_o sin_n say_v s._n ambrose_n be_v a_o stray_n from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o a_o disobedience_n to_o the_o heavenly_a commandment_n 113._o ambr._n de_fw-fr poenit_fw-la c._n 8._o aug_n l._n 22._o cont_n faust_n c._n 27_o l_o 1._o count_v ep_v 1._o peril_n 113._o by_o s._n augustin_n it_o be_v what_o be_v say_v do_v or_o desire_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n so_o that_o one_o word_n speak_v one_o deed_n do_v one_o think_v conceive_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o be_v against_o any_o of_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o sin_n great_a or_o small_a mortal_a or_o venial_a according_a to_o the_o diverse_a motion_n of_o the_o will_n sin_v either_o with_o full_a consent_n or_o by_o some_o light_a motion_n or_o sudden_a surprise_n and_o according_a to_o the_o great_a or_o small_a importance_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o other_o circumstance_n of_o which_o definition_n he_o shall_v learn_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o foul_a and_o deform_v as_o sin_n for_o what_o can_v be_v find_v more_o monstruous_a then_o that_o which_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o law_n &_o rule_v of_o the_o high_a wisdom_n beauty_n and_o goodness_n the_o second_o point_n shall_v consider_v two_o sort_n of_o sin_n original_a and_o actual_a and_o this_o mortal_a and_o venial_a original_a sin_n 164._o aug._n ench_n 164._o be_v that_o spot_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n wherewith_o all_o man_n be_v stain_v in_o their_o conception_n and_o
whole_a world_n shall_v be_v judge_v when_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o judge_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a to_o all_o the_o world_n when_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o good_a shall_v be_v publish_v by_o open_a judgement_n in_o the_o full_a assembly_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n and_o reward_v with_o a_o crown_n of_o immortal_a glory_n there_o say_v one_o saint_n shall_v be_v no_o complaint_n 11._o aug._n l._n 20._o civet_n c._n 11._o such_o as_o often_o in_o the_o press_n of_o this_o world_n say_v one_o to_o another_o why_o be_v this_o wicked_a man_n so_o happy_a in_o his_o wickedness_n why_o be_v such_o a_o good_a man_n unhappy_a and_o miserable_a in_o his_o virtue_n why_o do_v robber_n prosper_v and_o poor_a pilgrim_n have_v their_o throat_n cut_v for_o than_o true_a felicity_n shall_v be_v reserve_v only_o for_o the_o good_a and_o extreme_a and_o true_a misery_n reserve_v only_o for_o the_o wicked_a this_o then_o be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o our_o lord_n all_o other_o day_n be_v the_o day_n of_o man_n this_o which_o be_v the_o shut_n up_o of_o they_o all_o shall_v be_v our_o lord_n day_n for_o therein_o he_o shall_v show_v manifest_o the_o treasure_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o justice_n make_v for_o his_o glory_n the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o leap_v &_o all_o the_o most_o strong_a piece_n of_o his_o power_n wisdom_n &_o bounty_n o_o my_o soul_n tremble_v with_o fear_n prayer_n the_o prayer_n at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o this_o fearful_a day_n for_o if_o david_n job_n the_o prophet_n if_o the_o pillar_n of_o virtue_n have_v shake_v how_o great_a ought_v thy_o fear_n to_o be_v poor_a sinful_a and_o feeble_a creature_n that_o thou_o be_v with_o what_o sense_n &_o feeling_n shall_v thou_o meditate_v upon_o the_o hold_n of_o this_o day_n the_o judgement_n of_o judgement_n and_o the_o last_o of_o all_o what_o will_v thou_o then_o do_v what_o advocate_n shall_v thou_o have_v who_o dare_v defend_v thou_o from_o this_o just_a judge_n if_o he_o be_v offend_v with_o thou_o how_o shall_v thou_o hear_v the_o irrevocable_a sentence_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v pronounce_v what_o shall_v thou_o do_v if_o he_o condemn_v thou_o o_o sweet_a jesus_n keep_v i_o from_o thy_o wrath_n to_o come_v if_o it_o please_v thou_o and_o give_v i_o now_o a_o penitent_a hart_n that_o may_v deserve_v both_o now_o and_o then_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o mercy_n let_v i_o in_o this_o banishment_n suffer_v a_o thousand_o death_n but_o at_o that_o day_n let_v i_o live_v with_o thou_o afflict_v i_o whip_v i_o cut_v i_o burn_fw-mi my_o soul_n my_o life_n my_o flesh_n my_o bone_n with_o all_o sort_n of_o tribulation_n persecution_n travail_n and_o torment_n but_o may_v it_o please_v thou_o to_o pardon_v i_o then_o for_o ever_o o_o lord._n o_o bless_a virgin_n my_o good_a advocate_n who_o i_o often_o see_v represent_v in_o this_o judgement_n by_o the_o pious_a picture_n of_o the_o holy_a house_n in_o the_o church_n of_o thy_o son_n as_o suppliant_a for_o all_o mankind_n entreat_v i_o beseech_v o_o virgin_n for_o all_o and_o for_o i_o who_o be_o of_o the_o number_n and_o the_o most_o needy_a and_o perform_v what_o the_o picture_n represent_v they_o signify_v that_o thou_o be_v now_o advocate_n of_o mortal_a man_n to_o the_o end_n that_o at_o that_o day_n they_o may_v be_v out_o of_o pain_n and_o danger_n ask_v now_o o_o b._n virgin_n for_o this_o be_v the_o time_n of_o ask_v and_o mercy_n and_o not_o then_o when_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o question_n but_o of_o judge_v reward_v and_o punish_v ask_v and_o in_o good_a time_n obtain_v for_o i_o and_o for_o all_o those_o that_o seek_v unto_o thou_o obtain_v for_o i_o o_o puissant_a advocate_n the_o grace_n thorough_o to_o bewail_v my_o sin_n virtuous_o to_o correct_v my_o fault_n wise_o to_o order_v my_o sense_n and_o action_n that_o at_o that_o day_n i_o may_v confident_o behold_v the_o eye_n and_o countenance_n of_o that_o sovereign_a judge_n set_v in_o his_o throne_n of_o justice_n joyful_o hear_v the_o sentence_n he_o pronounce_v and_o happy_o be_v place_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o number_n of_o his_o belove_a the_o afterdinner_n and_o evening_n of_o the_o nineteenth_o day_n journey_n the_o separation_n of_o the_o good_a from_o the_o wicked_a after_o judgement_n chap._n xliii_o after_o dinner_n the_o pilgrim_n shall_v employ_v his_o devotion_n in_o meditate_v what_o follow_v judgement_n set_v before_o his_o eye_n how_o the_o one_o sort_n take_v their_o flight_n up_o to_o heaven_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o angel_n there_o to_o reign_v with_o he_o happy_a and_o bless_a for_o ever_o the_o other_o full_a of_o misery_n and_o anguish_n broken-harted_n &_o desperate_a shall_v be_v swallow_v down_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o devil_n who_o they_o serve_v and_o have_v go_v forward_o a_o while_n in_o this_o thought_n he_o shall_v also_o in_o the_o evening_n make_v some_o prayer_n to_o our_o lord_n and_o to_o the_o b._n virgin_n his_o glorious_a mother_n to_o the_o same_o end_n with_o that_o before_o dinner_n and_o shall_v look_v about_o to_o lodge_v himself_o in_o some_o place_n proper_a for_o a_o poor_a weary_a pilgrim_n to_o repose_v the_o twentieth_o day_n a_o meditation_n of_o hell_n chap._n xliv_o the_o pilgrim_n have_v purpose_v to_o cleanse_v his_o soul_n in_o this_o his_o pilgrimage_n and_o in_o good_a earnest_n to_o swear_v enmity_n for_o ever_o against_o sin_n the_o better_a to_o move_v himself_o to_o penance_n and_o to_o conceive_v contrition_n requisite_a for_o such_o a_o effect_n he_o shall_v help_v himself_o with_o the_o meditation_n of_o hell_n the_o second_o death_n and_o reward_n of_o sin_n as_o he_o help_v himself_o hitherto_o with_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o first_o death_n and_o judgement_n this_o be_v a_o thunder_a piece_n 7.40_o eccl._n 7.40_o to_o beat_v at_o the_o ear_n and_o soul_n of_o a_o sleepy_a sinner_n and_o with_o a_o wholesome_a alarm_n to_o awake_v he_o and_o make_v he_o take_v arm_n and_o look_v to_o himself_o good_a man_n be_v also_o holpen_v thereby_o for_o though_o they_o follow_v virtue_n rather_o for_o love_v then_o for_o fear_n and_o serve_v god_n for_o himself_o which_o be_v the_o service_n of_o true_a child_n it_o profit_v they_o notwithstanding_o to_o meditate_v as_o well_o the_o punishment_n as_o the_o reward_n draw_v from_o thence_o matter_n to_o praise_n god_n in_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n and_o to_o stir_v up_o themselves_o to_o serve_v he_o well_o the_o meditation_n shall_v have_v his_o part_n the_o prayer_n preparatory_a accustom_v the_o first_o preamble_n shall_v represent_v a_o obscure_a and_o dark_a bottomless_a dungeon_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o earth_n full_a of_o horror_n and_o stench_n of_o fire_n brimstone_n and_o smoke_n and_o soul_n enclose_v in_o their_o body_n plunge_v in_o these_o flame_n the_o second_o shall_v demand_v particular_a grace_n well_o to_o meditate_v of_o hell_n for_o ever_o to_o avoid_v it_o intolerable_a hell_n most_o intolerable_a the_o first_o point_n shall_v consider_v that_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o life_n more_o horrible_a than_o death_n nothing_o so_o dreadful_a as_o judgement_n that_o follow_v after_o so_o nothing_o be_v more_o intolerable_a than_o hell_n and_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o 8.33.22.24_o matth._n 8.33.22.24_o there_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v weep_v &_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n there_o be_v the_o worm_n gnaw_v of_o the_o soul_n and_o never_o die_a and_o kill_v always_o without_o kill_v 9.44_o marc._n 9.44_o there_o be_v the_o fire_n that_o never_o quench_v there_o be_v the_o dark_a country_n cover_v with_o the_o cloud_n of_o death_n there_o be_v the_o shadow_n of_o death_n where_o no_o order_n but_o perpetual_a horror_n inhabit_v 21.14_o job._n 10.25_o apoc._n 21.14_o there_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o damn_a be_v in_o a_o lake_n burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n where_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v torment_v world_n without_o end_n the_o second_o point_n shall_v represent_v the_o diverse_a sort_n of_o pain_n ordain_v according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o sin_n crime_n diverse_a pain_n for_o diverse_a crime_n for_o notwithstanding_o the_o horror_n and_o disorder_n of_o this_o gulf_n the_o order_n of_o god_n iustâ—â—e_v nevertheless_o shall_v be_v keep_v as_o the_o apostle_n signifi_v when_o he_o say_v that_o he_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n condemn_v the_o lecher_n to_o pain_n say_v 18.7_o apec_n 18.7_o give_v he_o torment_n in_o that_o measure_n that_o he_o have_v have_v glory_n and_o delight_n in_o this_o life_n therefore_o there_o the_o proud_a shall_v be_v oppress_v with_o a_o extreme_a confusion_n and_o shame_n the_o covetous_a suffer_v a_o unspeakable_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n the_o adulterer_n bury_v in_o fire_n and_o
to_o our_o profit_n and_o of_o his_o whole_a holy_a church_n etc._n suscip_n â—â—_o dominus_fw-la ho._n sacriâ—cium_fw-la etc._n etc._n after_o he_o shall_v offer_v up_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n with_o all_o that_o he_o have_v in_o holocaust_n to_o this_o sovereign_a majesty_n who_o have_v be_v so_o liberal_a and_o so_o gentle_a to_o we_o as_o to_o give_v himself_o after_o so_o many_o fashion_n and_o to_o familiarize_v himself_o in_o this_o action_n coâ—â—â—_n per_fw-la â—mâ—â—aâ—_n sâ—â—ula_fw-la â—e_n 〈◊〉_d dominus_fw-la â—oâ—â—â—â—m_fw-la suâ—â—_n coâ—â—â—_n with_o so_o amiable_a a_o presence_n and_o so_o straight_o a_o amity_n when_o the_o priest_n pronounce_v the_o four_o precedent_a clause_n of_o the_o preface_n he_o shall_v answer_v thereto_o with_o hart_n and_o mouth_n and_o withal_o his_o might_n shall_v excite_v his_o faith_n and_o love_n towards_o god_n especial_o at_o these_o word_n sursum_fw-la corda_fw-la our_o heart_n on_o high_a what_o be_v i_o come_v o_o my_o lord_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o poor_a servant_n to_o strengthen_v it_o to_o beautify_v it_o to_o make_v it_o pure_a with_o thy_o purity_n and_o beautiful_a with_o beauty_n capable_a of_o thy_o blessing_n enrich_v with_o 〈◊〉_d â—races_n and_o happy_a with_o thy_o present_a goodness_n amen_n after_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o priest_n withal_o the_o humility_n that_o a_o poor_a servant_n can_v bring_v receive_v into_o his_o house_n the_o majesty_n of_o his_o god_n and_o if_o any_o foolish_a conceit_n happen_v to_o fall_v into_o his_o fancy_n such_o as_o the_o devil_n often_o use_v at_o that_o time_n to_o cast_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o devout_a soul_n to_o break_v and_o disgust_v the_o taste_n of_o his_o devotion_n he_o shall_v contemn_v it_o and_o make_v no_o reckon_n thereof_o but_o shall_v pass_v on_o stick_v to_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o b._n sacrament_n which_o he_o come_v to_o receive_v in_o the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o mass_n which_o be_v all_o that_o follow_v after_o the_o communion_n consist_v in_o nothing_o but_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n he_o shall_v thank_v god_n and_o say_v the_o prayer_n follow_v a_o prayer_n after_o receive_v chap._n x._o immortal_a thanks_n be_v unto_o thou_o for_o thy_o favour_n o_o my_o creator_n &_o redeemer_n thanks_o for_o this_o heavenly_a food_n this_o virginal_a flesh_n this_o deify_v body_n for_o this_o precious_a purify_n quicken_a and_o deify_v blood_n in_o this_o banquet_n o_o my_o lord_n i_o behold_v the_o marvel_n of_o thy_o almighty_a power_n of_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o wisdom_n and_o acknowledge_v that_o to_o be_v true_a which_o thy_o prophet_n do_v sing_v long_o since_o psal_n 110._o our_o lord_n have_v make_v a_o memorial_n of_o his_o wondrous_a work_n he_o have_v prepare_v food_n for_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o o_o my_o soul_n now_o fill_v thyself_o see_v that_o have_v take_v this_o food_n thou_o have_v within_o thou_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o satisfy_v thyself_o on_o this_o meat_n which_o give_v glory_n &_o life_n everlasting_a o_o my_o sense_n here_o be_v you_o astonish_v you_o my_o eye_n see_v nothing_o but_o the_o whiteness_n &_o roundness_n of_o the_o breed_v &_o thou_o my_o tongue_n feel_v only_o the_o taste_n of_o a_o frail_a element_n and_o thou_o my_o understanding_n can_v not_o with_o the_o wing_n of_o thy_o discourse_n ascend_v to_o the_o height_n and_o knowledge_n of_o this_o mystical_a banquet_n it_o be_v true_a but_o be_v not_o therefore_o sorry_a o_o my_o sense_n for_o such_o a_o noble_a dish_n must_v be_v serve_v to_o a_o more_o noble_a taste_n the_o taste_n of_o the_o soul_n &_o not_o to_o the_o palate_n of_o the_o body_n as_o other_o earthly_a meat_n be_v take_v indeed_o by_o the_o body_n but_o chew_v and_o taste_v by_o the_o spirit_n consider_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o consume_v and_o digest_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o heavenly_a charity_n not_o by_o the_o heat_n 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which_o the_o pilgrim_n shall_v gather_v conclusion_n either_o to_o exalt_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o to_o admire_v it_o in_o this_o his_o work_n or_o to_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o the_o reverence_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n and_o to_o enkindle_v himself_o to_o devotion_n in_o her_o holy_a service_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o creator_n admirable_a in_o thâ—_n frame_v of_o this_o his_o creature_n be_v thou_o therefore_o eternal_o praise_v god_n a_o prayer_n to_o god_n o_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o sovereign_a maker_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o thy_o son_n thou_o do_v appear_v great_a &_o admirable_a in_o create_v the_o heaven_n the_o throne_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o the_o earth_n thy_o footstool_n yet_o do_v thou_o appear_v more_o wonderful_a in_o this_o work_n for_o thou_o make_v in_o she_o a_o heaven_n and_o earth_n of_o which_o stuff_n thy_o son_n be_v to_o make_v and_o take_v the_o cloak_n of_o his_o holy_a humanity_n a_o heaven_n which_o out_o of_o her_o substance_n shall_v give_v the_o sun_n of_o the_o world_n a_o earth_n that_o shall_v bring_v forth_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n a_o heaven_n and_o earth_n conceive_v miraculous_o of_o the_o barren_a to_o conceive_v afterward_o by_o a_o great_a miracle_n he_o that_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o o_o happy_a hour_n that_o give_v the_o beginning_n to_o this_o divine_a generation_n and_o more_o happy_a that_o measure_v the_o progress_n and_o most_o happy_a that_o see_v it_o perfect_a and_o finish_v virgin_n to_o the_o b._n virgin_n o_o noble_a virgin_n o_o noble_a seed_n of_o our_o heavenly_a light_n o_o earth_n of_o our_o fruit_n o_o mother_n of_o our_o salvation_n who_o can_v worthy_o speak_v of_o the_o course_n of_o thy_o life_n see_v the_o very_a beginning_n thereof_o exceed_v the_o tongue_n and_o capacity_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n the_o afterdinner_n of_o the_o three_o and_o twentieth_o day_n of_o the_o purity_n of_o 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night_n and_o man_n that_o live_v in_o those_o day_n live_v in_o darkness_n altogether_o or_o at_o most_o in_o that_o small_a &_o weak_a light_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o moses_n be_v thou_o therefore_o o_o day_n of_o such_o a_o nativity_n bless_v above_o all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v thou_o o_o chamber_n honour_v above_o all_o the_o princely_a palace_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o have_v receive_v into_o thy_o bosom_n this_o rise_a star_n o_o people_n of_o zion_n rejoice_v you_o in_o the_o birth_n of_o this_o virgin_n who_o your_o mysterye_n have_v so_o much_o celebrate_v your_o prelate_n so_o much_o foretell_v your_o father_n so_o desire_v as_o the_o best_a and_o most_o noble_a flower_n of_o the_o race_n of_o your_o king_n &_o of_o your_o synagogue_n rejoice_v also_o o_o you_o gentile_n behold_v the_o morning_n that_o end_v the_o night_n of_o your_o ignorance_n and_o bring_v you_o the_o light_n of_o heaven_n a_o virgin_n that_o 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sigh_n &_o tear_n so_o much_o the_o more_o fervent_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o they_o see_v the_o greatness_n of_o our_o evil_a and_o misery_n moses_n say_v exod._n 4._o i_o pray_v thou_o o_o lord_n send_v who_o thou_o will_v send_v he_o speak_v to_o the_o father_n 4._o exod._n 4._o desire_v he_o to_o send_v his_o son_n how_o long_o say_v david_n o_o lord_n will_v thou_o turn_v thy_o face_n from_o we_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o forget_v our_o poverty_n and_o anguish_n 43._o psalm_n 43._o how_o long_o shall_v our_o enemy_n lift_v up_o their_o horn_n and_o glory_n in_o our_o destruction_n arise_v o_o lord_n arise_z and_o for_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o name_n send_v we_o help_v and_o succour_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v lord_n if_o thou_o deferre_v thy_o come_n to_o the_o end_n by_o thy_o stay_n to_o make_v we_o acknowledge_v our_o own_o misery_n and_o poverty_n alas_o we_o know_v already_o too_o well_o and_o can_v sufficient_o bewail_v it_o we_o know_v full_a well_o that_o without_o thy_o help_n we_o be_v lose_v 8.20_o psal_n 8.20_o help_v we_o then_o o_o lord_n and_o show_v we_o thy_o face_n &_o we_o shall_v be_v safe_a send_v we_o this_o promise_a face_n this_o valiant_a woman_n this_o divine_a seed_n 3.13_o gen._n 3.13_o that_o shall_v crush_v the_o head_n of_o our_o enemy_n show_v thy_o image_n thy_o face_n thy_o son_n incarnate_a which_o full_o do_v resemble_v thou_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o our_o misery_n and_o in_o another_o place_n as_o it_o be_v comfort_v himself_o in_o a_o holy_a hope_n he_o sing_v out_o this_o divine_a generation_n 71._o psal_n 71._o he_o shall_v descend_v like_o a_o shower_n of_o rain_n upon_o a_o fleece_n signify_v the_o heavenly_a and_o virginal_a conception_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o rain_n &_o dew_n which_o esay_n the_o prophet_n demand_v o_o heaven_n pour_v down_o thy_o dew_n from_o above_o 45._o isay_n 45._o and_o let_v thy_o cloud_n rain_v down_o the_o iust._n let_v the_o earth_n open_a and_o bring_v forth_o our_o saviour_n let_v it_o bring_v forth_o this_o just_a man_n that_o must_v be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n and_o bear_v our_o iniquity_n and_o again_o 64._o isay_n 64._o i_o will_v thou_o will_v open_v the_o heaven_n and_o descend_v the_o mountain_n will_v melt_v at_o thy_o presence_n his_o meaning_n be_v o_o king_n of_o heaven_n when_o will_v thou_o descend_v from_o thy_o heavenly_a throne_n i_o will_v thou_o will_v open_v the_o heaven_n and_o come_v down_o to_o we_o at_o thy_o only_a presence_n our_o spiritual_a enemy_n the_o mountain_n of_o pride_n shall_v be_v abase_v and_o confound_v after_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n consider_v he_o shall_v cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o those_o great_a and_o holy_a soul_n purgatory_n the_o just_a soul_n in_o limbo_n or_o purgatory_n who_o after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o first_o just_a abel_n be_v shut_v in_o the_o prison_n of_o limbo_n or_o wrap_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o purgatory_n do_v expect_v the_o come_n of_o the_o redeemer_n in_o who_o they_o believe_v and_o hope_v in_o their_o life_n time_n and_o do_v invocate_v he_o in_o this_o prison_n of_o hope_n do_v pray_v he_o and_o press_v he_o for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n to_o make_v haste_n 3.13_o genes_n 3.13_o adam_n say_v send_v this_o woman_n and_o that_o seed_n o_o my_o maker_n wherewith_o thou_o do_v threaten_v the_o pride_n of_o that_o old_a dragon_n the_o first_o cause_n of_o my_o fâ—ll_n and_o finish_v this_o my_o long_a banishment_n abel_n say_v 4.4_o gen._n 4.4_o o_o father_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n send_v that_o lamb_n which_o thou_o make_v i_o to_o figure_n by_o my_o first_o sacrifice_n and_o open_v our_o prison_n gate_n no_o say_v o_o god_n almighty_n make_v that_o prince_n of_o peace_n to_o appear_v signify_v in_o my_o time_n by_o the_o raynebow_n in_o the_o cloud_n a_o figure_n of_o thy_o covenant_n which_o thou_o do_v promise_v to_o make_v with_o mortal_a man_n abraham_n o_o lord_n 3.25_o genes_n 12.3.18.18.22.18_o 46_o 4._o act._n 3.25_o thou_o do_v often_o promise_v to_o multiply_v my_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 and_o to_o give_v they_o the_o country_n of_o chanaan_n and_o do_v swear_v unto_o i_o by_o thyself_o to_o bless_v all_o nation_n in_o my_o seed_n my_o race_n be_v multiply_v the_o country_n of_o canaan_n be_v give_v according_a to_o thy_o word_n when_o will_v it_o please_v thou_o to_o accomplish_v the_o principal_a point_n of_o thy_o promise_n and_o raise_v that_o branch_n wherein_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o draw_v we_o out_o of_o these_o shadow_n into_o the_o possession_n of_o thy_o light_n and_o everlasting_a felicity_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n say_v as_o much_o 36._o genes_n
be_v of_o another_o rank_n for_o be_v exalt_v above_o the_o high_a she_o humble_v herself_o to_o the_o low_a wax_v light_n with_o her_o load_n and_o instead_o of_o rest_n undertake_v a_o troublesome_a journey_n to_o the_o mountain_n of_o judea_n o_o way_n honourable_a with_o the_o step_n of_o such_o a_o creature_n carry_v in_o her_o bowel_n the_o creator_n o_o happy_a hill_n that_o be_v tread_v with_o the_o heavenly_a foot_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o mother_n of_o the_o most_o high_a never_o do_v you_o bear_v so_o precious_a a_o burden_n ne-neve_a do_v you_o perform_v a_o more_o honourable_a service_n o_o my_o soul_n see_v and_o contemplate_v here_o behold_v this_o fruitful_a virgin_n this_o daughter_n of_o zion_n this_o mother_n of_o god_n to_o fly_v with_o joy_n carry_v by_o he_o who_o herself_o do_v carry_v behold_v her_o rise_n as_o a_o fair_a morning_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o those_o beautiful_a mountain_n ascend_v those_o hilly_a place_n like_o the_o sun_n rise_v from_o 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