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
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
that_o dolorous_a mystery_n when_o thy_o son_n pray_v in_o the_o garden_n to_o his_o eternal_a father_n in_o his_o agony_n sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n in_o such_o abundance_n that_o they_o run_v down_o upon_o the_o ground_n and_o after_o be_v by_o one_o of_o his_o disciple_n betray_v and_o deliver_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o who_o he_o be_v take_v and_o his_o hand_n be_v manacle_v with_o a_o cord_n about_o his_o neck_n be_v cruel_o hale_v to_o the_o house_n of_o annas_n and_o cayphas_n the_o prayer_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o obtain_v for_o i_o of_o thy_o dear_a son_n the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o true_a prayer_n and_o that_o in_o all_o my_o tribulation_n and_o affliction_n i_o may_v conform_v my_o will_n unto_o god_n bear_v they_o all_o with_o patience_n and_o that_o he_o will_v assist_v i_o in_o the_o agony_n of_o my_o death_n amen_n of_o the_o whip_n the_o oblation_n o_o virgin_n most_o afflict_v i_o humble_o offer_v thou_o 10._o ave_n and_o one_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la in_o memory_n of_o the_o grief_n and_o shame_n which_o thy_o son_n feel_v dolo_fw-la ∣_o rous_fw-la 2_o when_o after_o all_o the_o scoff_a beat_v and_o spit_v of_o that_o dark_a and_o doleful_a night_n the_o next_o day_n he_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o pilate_n despise_v and_o put_v to_o shame_n be_v he_o that_o clothe_v the_o heaven_n with_o beauty_n and_o be_v himself_o the_o most_o beautiful_a of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n bind_v to_o a_o pillar_n and_o whip_v most_o cruel_o with_o no_o less_o than_o 5000._o stripe_n and_o more_o the_o prayer_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o ask_v of_o thy_o son_n for_o i_o that_o he_o will_v rid_v i_o of_o all_o earthly_a affection_n &_o give_v i_o grace_n and_o courage_n to_o chastise_v and_o subdue_v my_o own_o flesh_n that_o it_o prevail_v not_o against_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o i_o may_v patient_o bear_v the_o rod_n and_o chasticement_n which_o in_o this_o life_n his_o divine_a majesty_n shall_v send_v i_o of_o the_o crown_n the_o oblation_n dolo_fw-la ∣_o rous_fw-la 3_o o_o virgin_n distress_a i_o humble_o offer_v thou_o 10._o ave_n &_o one_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la in_o reverence_n of_o that_o grief_n which_o thy_o son_n our_o lord_n jesus-christ_n suffer_v when_o the_o cruel_a tormentor_n crown_v he_o with_o a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n which_o pierce_v his_o most_o tender_a and_o holy_a head_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o his_o precious_a blood_n trickle_v down_o round_o about_o most_o abundant_o they_o mock_v he_o also_o &_o put_v in_o his_o hand_n a_o reed_n for_o a_o sceptre_n strike_v he_o therewith_o on_o the_o head_n the_o prayer_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o pray_v for_o i_o that_o i_o may_v avoid_v all_o desire_n of_o pride_n &_o presumption_n and_o may_v rather_o desire_v â—â—ame_n &_o injury_n for_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n christ_n his_o sake_n that_o in_o this_o life_n be_v crown_v with_o thorn_n of_o tribulation_n i_o may_v deserve_v hereafter_o to_o be_v crown_v with_o glory_n in_o thy_o bliss_n everlasting_a of_o the_o carry_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o oblation_n dolo_fw-la ∣_o rous_fw-la 4_o o_o virgin_n so_o darken_v and_o fill_v with_o grief_n &_o sorrow_n i_o humble_o offer_v thou_o 10._o ave_n &_o one_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la for_o the_o sorrow_n thy_o holy_a soul_n feel_v when_o thou_o do_v see_v thy_o dear_o belove_a son_n lead_v through_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n with_o proclamation_n condemn_v to_o death_n as_o a_o malefactor_n and_o disturber_n of_o the_o people_n carry_v all_o along_o that_o heavy_a cross_n upon_o his_o weak_a shoulder_n and_o see_v he_o fail_v to_o the_o ground_n with_o the_o weight_n thereof_o with_o which_o doleful_a sight_n thou_o be_v even_o pierce_v with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n the_o prayer_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o obtain_v for_o i_o perfect_a feeling_n and_o tenderness_n of_o hart_n and_o compassion_n in_o these_o suffering_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o tâ—â—e_a repentance_n whereby_o i_o may_v weep_v also_o for_o myself_o confess_v correct_v and_o satisfy_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o that_o with_o promptitude_n and_o alacrity_n i_o may_v carry_v any_o cross_n which_o god_n shall_v lay_v upon_o my_o shoulder_n of_o the_o crucify_a the_o oblation_n dolo_fw-la ∣_o rous_fw-la 5_o o_o virgin_n spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o tear_n &_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o cross_n crucify_v in_o hart_n with_o thy_o son_n i_o humble_o offer_v thou_o 10._o ave_n &_o one_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la to_o the_o incomparable_a grief_n which_o thou_o feel_v when_o in_o mount_n caluary_n thou_o â—awest_v thy_o good_a jesus_n that_o lamb_n without_o spot_n fasten_v to_o the_o cross_n with_o cruel_a blow_n which_o pierce_v thy_o hart_n where_o after_o pardon_v of_o his_o enemy_n and_o fulfil_a the_o scripture_n with_o a_o great_a cry_n and_o tear_n he_o commend_v his_o soul_n to_o his_o eternal_a father_n thou_o see_v he_o yield_v up_o his_o ghost_n the_o prayer_n by_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o grief_n which_o hear_v b._n lady_n thou_o do_v suffer_v obtain_v for_o i_o that_o i_o may_v pardon_v and_o love_v my_o enemy_n &_o that_o our_o lord_n may_v pardon_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o not_o forsake_v i_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o death_n but_o that_o have_v perform_v all_o my_o duty_n i_o may_v yield_v my_o soul_n into_o his_o holy_a hand_n amen_n of_o the_o resurrection_n the_o oblation_n o_o queen_n of_o heaven_n full_a of_o joy_n i_o humble_o offer_v thou_o 10._o ave_n &_o one_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la for_o the_o ineffable_a joy_n thou_o take_v in_o the_o resurrection_n glori_n ∣_o ous_a 1_o of_o thy_o wellbeloved_n son_n when_o to_o thou_o before_o all_o other_o he_o appear_v glorious_a &_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o convert_v all_o thy_o sorrow_n into_o joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o after_o in_o token_n of_o his_o great_a love_n and_o for_o confirmation_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o this_o resurrection_n he_o appear_v often_o to_o his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n the_o prayer_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o procure_v i_o the_o true_a joy_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o that_o my_o soul_n may_v rise_v again_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o manner_n and_o firm_o believe_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o our_o holy_a mother_n the_o catholic_a church_n teach_v amen_n of_o the_o ascension_n the_o olation_n o_o glorious_a lady_n full_a of_o comfort_n i_o humble_o offer_v unto_o thou_o 10._o ave_n glori_fw-la ∣_o ous_a 2_o and_o one_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la for_o the_o joy_n thou_o hadd_v in_o the_o wonderful_a ascension_n of_o thy_o son_n our_o lord_n when_o thou_o see_v he_o with_o glorious_a triumph_n mount_v up_o accompany_v with_o the_o bless_a soul_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n adore_v and_o worship_v of_o all_o the_o quire_n of_o angel_n ascend_v into_o the_o heaven_n there_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n his_o father_n leave_v thou_o here_o on_o earth_n for_o the_o stay_n and_o light_n of_o his_o apostle_n &_o for_o the_o example_n &_o comfort_n of_o his_o catholic_a church_n the_o prayer_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o obtain_v for_o i_o that_o my_o hart_n may_v be_v lift_v up_o to_o love_v heavenly_a thing_n and_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v to_o i_o a_o sweet_a comforter_n in_o the_o journey_n of_o this_o present_a life_n that_o i_o may_v deserve_v life_n everlasting_a amen_o of_o the_o come_n &c._n &c._n the_o oblation_n o_o excellent_a spouse_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mother_n of_o the_o motherles_a comfort_n of_o the_o comfortless_a i_o humble_o offer_v 10._o ave_n and_o one_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la to_o the_o sacred_a mystery_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o glori_n ∣_o ous_a 3_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o fiery_a tongue_n he_o descend_v upon_o thou_o most_o b._n virgin_n and_o the_o whole_a company_n of_o the_o apostle_n even_o as_o thy_o son_n promise_v &_o in_o such_o sort_n do_v inflame_v and_o fill_v their_o heart_n that_o immediate_o they_o begin_v to_o speak_v in_o diverse_a tongue_n the_o wonder_n of_o god_n the_o prayer_n pray_v for_o i_o o_o b._n lady_n that_o i_o may_v deserve_v to_o receyve_v plentiful_a grace_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o the_o language_n of_o christian_a love_n in_o all_o my_o conversation_n with_o my_o neighbour_n and_o perseverance_n in_o virtue_n and_o all_o good_a purpose_n of_o the_o assumption_n the_o oblation_n glori_fw-la ∣_o ous_a 4_o o_o sovereign_a lady_n and_o virgin_n the_o honour_n of_o mankind_n &_o beauty_n of_o the_o heaven_n i_o humble_o offer_v unto_o thou_o 10._o ave_n and_o one_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la to_o the_o glorious_a mystery_n of_o thy_o assumption_n when_o by_o the_o b._n son_n thou_o be_v call_v to_o his_o everlasting_a glory_n &_o deserue_v at_o thy_o happy_a passage_n to_o
we_o see_v that_o all_o palestine_n in_o general_n be_v call_v the_o holy_a land_n because_o it_o be_v inhabit_v and_o haunt_v by_o abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n and_o other_o holy_a patriarch_n but_o principal_o because_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n be_v make_v man_n there_o converse_v with_o man_n and_o have_v sanctify_v it_o by_o his_o pilgrimage_n therein_o &_o after_o he_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o the_o chief_a and_o first_o ornament_n &_o light_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o particular_a we_o read_v of_o diverse_a place_n inhabit_v by_o saint_n to_o have_v be_v in_o great_a honour_n &_o reverence_n saint_n place_n holy_a by_o the_o habitation_n of_o saint_n as_o among_o other_o be_v that_o den_n in_o the_o desert_n where_o s._n john_n baptist_n dwell_v from_o his_o childhood_n until_o he_o come_v forth_o to_o preach_v penance_n &_o testify_v jesus_n christ_n also_o bethania_n the_o house_n of_o mary_n magdalen_n and_o martha_n near_o unto_o jerusalem_n 11.18_o io._n 11.18_o where_o our_o saviour_n raise_v their_o brother_n lazarus_n from_o death_n at_o which_o place_n s._n hierome_n say_v be_v build_v a_o church_n for_o christian_n all_o egypt_n and_o syria_n sacru_fw-la hier._n de_fw-fr locu_fw-la sacru_fw-la be_v heretofore_o full_a of_o place_n sanctify_v in_o this_o sort_n as_o there_o be_v also_o many_o such_o yet_o among_o christian_n but_o if_o ever_o place_n be_v privilege_v in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v this_o chamber_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n for_o it_o have_v receive_v and_o entertain_v for_o guest_n and_o inhabitant_n the_o noble_a person_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 〈…〉_o nicâ—ph_n l._n 〈…〉_o first_o the_o b._n virgin_n be_v there_o bear_v and_o bring_v up_o until_o the_o three_o year_n of_o her_o age_n when_o she_o be_v present_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n where_o have_v remain_v eleven_o year_n or_o thereabout_o she_o return_v to_o nazareth_n &_o remain_v there_o almost_o until_o the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n the_o holy_a of_o holye_n dwell_v there_o after_o his_o return_n out_o of_o egypt_n about_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o his_o age_n 5â—_n 〈◊〉_d 9_o 5â—_n until_o the_o thirteen_o year_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o manifest_v himself_o to_o the_o world_n and_o not_o to_o have_v as_o he_o say_v to_o those_o that_o desire_v to_o follow_v he_o any_o house_n of_o his_o own_o wherein_o to_o rest_v his_o head_n i_o speak_v not_o of_o s._n joachim_n s._n anne_n 9.58_o luc._n 9.58_o s._n joseph_n that_o dwell_v there_o also_o neither_o of_o s._n zachary_n s._n elizabeth_n s._n john_n the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o all_o those_o worthy_a light_n of_o the_o law_n virgin_n the_o saint_n who_o dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n and_o the_o gospel_n both_o before_o the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o after_o who_o be_v all_o often_o there_o it_o be_v enough_o of_o these_o two_o star_n jesus_n christ_n i_o mean_v and_o his_o glorious_a mother_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o one_o of_o they_o not_o only_o to_o exalt_v the_o dignity_n of_o this_o little_a house_n above_o the_o greatness_n of_o all_o royal_a palace_n that_o ever_o be_v but_o also_o above_o the_o majesty_n of_o salomon_n temple_n and_o above_o the_o sanctity_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a place_n hold_v in_o veneration_n all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o moses_n enough_o to_o make_v this_o house_n to_o be_v true_o call_v a_o heavenly_a palace_n or_o a_o terrestrial_a heaven_n where_o god_n and_o his_o heavenly_a and_o angelical_a court_n do_v dwell_v for_o who_o can_v doubt_v but_o that_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n be_v there_o daily_o present_a after_o a_o special_a and_o singular_a manner_n the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o the_o son_n when_o this_o son_n the_o self_n same_o essence_n with_o they_o clothe_v with_o our_o nature_n dwell_v there_o corporal_o visible_a and_o continual_o and_o there_o be_v god_n 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 glorious_a virgin_n his_o mother_n make_v this_o place_n honourable_a by_o the_o office_n and_o service_n of_o charity_n of_o devotion_n of_o piety_n of_o tear_n &_o other_o sign_n and_o mark_n of_o sanctity_n sanctify_v chain_n sanctify_v and_o if_o by_o the_o only_a touch_n of_o the_o apostle_n or_o martyr_n body_n band_n and_o iron_n chain_n have_v become_v more_o noble_a than_o the_o crown_n &_o sceptre_n of_o king_n and_o have_v receive_v power_n and_o virtue_n to_o expel_v wicked_a spirit_n to_o heal_v innumerable_a disease_n and_o to_o raise_v the_o dead_a what_o glory_n and_o satisfaction_n shall_v we_o think_v that_o this_o little_a chamber_n have_v receive_v so_o often_o honour_v with_o the_o conversation_n of_o these_o most_o holy_a guest_n which_o have_v be_v so_o familiar_o visit_v and_o haunt_v by_o the_o presence_n of_o such_o noble_a body_n which_o have_v be_v so_o clear_o enlighten_v by_o the_o beam_n of_o these_o divine_a star_n and_o if_o the_o cross_n cross_n the_o 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
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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 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thou_o in_o her_o thought_n my_o will_n in_o her_o desire_n my_o memory_n in_o her_o capacity_n and_o all_o my_o sense_n in_o their_o function_n &_o service_n and_o that_o i_o take_v no_o strange_a god_n before_o thou_o alas_o what_o folly_n be_v it_o to_o admit_v and_o follow_v another_o see_v thou_o be_v so_o great_a and_o all_o alone_a in_o thy_o greatness_n and_o all_o other_o be_v false_a defend_v i_o from_o the_o vanity_n of_o false_a god_n and_o their_o idol_n not_o of_o paynime_n from_o which_o we_o have_v be_v long_o free_v by_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o our_o faith_n o_o sweet_a redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n but_o from_o those_o god_n and_o idol_n which_o vanity_n and_o perversity_n do_v forge_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o vice_n false_a god_n &_o idol_n be_v vice_n who_o under_o false_a banner_n carry_v the_o name_n of_o christian_n which_o be_v proper_a will_n pride_n avarice_n impurity_n envy_n rancour_n gluttony_n sloth_n and_o such_o like_a abomination_n of_o vice_n 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the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 2._o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a for_o they_o shall_v possess_v the_o earth_n 3._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v 4._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o justice_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v 5._o bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n 6._o bless_a be_v the_o clean_a of_o hart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n 7._o bless_a be_v the_o peacemaker_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 8._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o justice_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o speech_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o thanksgiving_a and_o request_n in_o this_o sort_n o_o my_o creator_n and_o sovereign_a redeemer_n my_o understanding_n be_v too_o small_a to_o conceive_v the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o liberality_n &_o my_o tongue_n unsufficient_a worthy_o to_o thank_v thou_o for_o the_o thousand_o part_n of_o thy_o benefit_n nor_o all_o my_o part_n although_o they_o can_v all_o speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o angel_n i_o thank_v thou_o notwithstanding_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o hart_n and_o with_o the_o best_a accent_n of_o my_o language_n that_o my_o mouth_n can_v utter_v the_o confession_n of_o my_o insufficiency_n be_v a_o faithful_a &_o clear_a witness_n of_o thy_o great_a bounty_n thou_o have_v dictate_v to_o i_o thy_o law_n to_o direct_v my_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o iustification_n the_o path_n of_o heaven_n thou_o have_v leave_v i_o thy_o heavenly_a counsel_n to_o make_v i_o a_o good_a scholar_n in_o the_o school_n of_o perfection_n and_o to_o make_v i_o capable_a of_o great_a glory_n in_o thy_o great_a day_n thou_o have_v leave_v i_o a_o thousand_o mean_n of_o thy_o grace_n of_o thy_o virtue_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n a_o thousand_o bait_n and_o allurement_n of_o thy_o liberal_a promise_n to_o keep_v &_o accomplish_v easy_o constant_o &_o courageous_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v command_v &_o counsel_v what_o can_v thou_o do_v more_o o_o my_o king_n for_o thy_o poor_a vassal_n and_o what_o can_v i_o now_o do_v but_o confess_v that_o i_o be_o overwhelm_v with_o thy_o benefit_n and_o confound_v for_o not_o have_v perform_v my_o duty_n whereto_o i_o be_v bind_v by_o so_o many_o title_n what_o but_o beseech_v thy_o majesty_n by_o thy_o own_o great_a name_n by_o the_o great_a merit_n of_o thy_o only_a son_n my_o redeemer_n that_o it_o will_v please_v thou_o to_o continue_v always_o to_o be_v liberal_a in_o my_o behalf_n and_o give_v i_o grace_v abundant_a and_o effectual_a that_o i_o be_v no_o more_o ungrateful_a unto_o thou_o but_o a_o thankful_a child_n serve_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o hart_n in_o this_o mortal_a life_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v praise_v thou_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o afterdinner_n and_o evening_n of_o the_o fourteen_o day_n journey_n the_o counsel_n dâ—_n facilitate_v and_o make_v easy_a the_o observation_n of_o the_o commandâ—ments_n chap._n xxxiii_o the_o after_o dinner_n shall_v pass_v in_o repeat_v some_o point_n of_o the_o morning_n mâ—diâ—â—tion_n commandment_n the_o counsel_n do_v facilitate_v the_o commandment_n namely_o of_o the_o counsel_n of_o our_o saviour_n there_o the_o pilgrim_n shall_v observe_v how_o the_o counsel_n be_v more_o high_a in_o dignity_n of_o action_n thâ—n_o the_o commandment_n be_v and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o help_v to_o perform_v they_o the_o better_a as_o for_o example_n none_o can_v more_o easy_o and_o exact_o perform_v the_o first_o three_o commandment_n more_o easy_o and_o holy_o adore_v god_n hallow_v his_o name_n sanctify_v his_o feast_n than_o he_o that_o forsake_v all_o thing_n to_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o his_o hart_n offe_z ing_z himself_o a_o holocaust_n to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n none_o do_v more_o easy_o honour_n father_n and_o mother_n less_o injure_v their_o neighbour_n in_o body_n and_o good_n than_o he_o that_o love_v all_o with_o a_o perfect_a loâ—e_n and_o acknowledge_v in_o all_o the_o image_n of_o god_n that_o pray_v for_o all_o desire_v heaven_n to_o all_o that_o employ_v himselself_n to_o all_o that_o have_v leave_v the_o use_n and_o right_n of_o all_o pleasure_n and_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o all_o earthly_a desire_n not_o care_v but_o for_o heaven_n wheel_n counsel_n like_o wheel_n so_o that_o these_o counsel_n be_v as_o the_o wheel_n of_o a_o cart_n where_o though_o the_o draw_n of_o the_o wheel_n do_v increase_v the_o weight_n yet_o it_o make_v the_o draw_v more_o easy_a to_o the_o horse_n he_o may_v also_o entertain_v himself_o in_o the_o meditation_n of_o some_o of_o the_o beatitude_n and_o therein_o behold_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n of_o his_o glorious_a mother_n and_o of_o other_o saint_n saint_n the_o glorious_a virgin_n perfect_a in_o virtue_n above_o all_o saint_n who_o have_v be_v markable_a in_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o voluntary_a poverty_n and_o vow_v to_o god_n for_o devotion_n in_o mildness_n and_o meekness_n in_o cleanesse_n of_o hart_n and_o in_o all_o he_o shall_v see_v that_o glorious_a lady_n hold_v the_o high_a place_n of_o perfection_n when_o night_n be_v come_v he_o shall_v give_v special_a thanks_n to_o god_n and_o to_o this_o holy_a virgin_n his_o advocate_n that_o he_o have_v happy_o end_v the_o second_o week_n of_o his_o way_n and_o so_o he_o shall_v end_v his_o day_n journey_n and_o retire_v himself_o to_o his_o rest_n the_o fifteen_o day_n a_o meditation_n upon_o good_a work_n chap._n xxxiv_o in_o the_o morning_n of_o this_o fifteen_o day_n the_o pilgrim_n shall_v make_v his_o meditation_n upon_o good_a work_n as_o order_n require_v for_o after_o the_o commandment_n counsel_n grace_n virtue_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v and_o reward_v promise_v for_o work_v well_o do_v very_o fit_o follow_v these_o meditation_n that_o have_v be_v make_v of_o all_o they_o the_o beginning_n shall_v be_v as_o before_o goodwork_n all_o the_o bible_n exhort_v to_o goodwork_n the_o first_o point_n shall_v be_v to_o meditate_v how_o as_o well_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o the_o new_a every_o where_n exhort_v man_n to_o do_v well_o and_o to_o abstain_v from_o evil_a show_v he_o that_o to_o that_o end_n god_n make_v he_o place_v he_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v make_v in_o paradise_n to_o keep_v and_o labour_v it_o with_o a_o law_n of_o obedience_n not_o to_o touch_v the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o to_o the_o same_o end_n after_o his_o fall_n 2.15_o gen._n 2.15_o give_v his_o commandment_n with_o promise_n of_o reward_n to_o those_o that_o shall_v keep_v they_o and_o punishment_n to_o the_o transgressor_n 17._o gen._n 17._o who_o shall_v give_v themselves_o to_o vice_n
that_o it_o be_v much_o more_o beseem_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o his_o mother_n to_o be_v conceive_v without_o original_a sin_n then_o to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o it_o more_o noble_a to_o have_v be_v light_a from_o the_o beginning_n then_o of_o darkness_n to_o have_v be_v make_v light_a more_o approach_v to_o the_o sense_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n which_o honour_v this_o conception_n with_o a_o solemn_a feast_n though_o she_o do_v not_o condemn_v of_o heresy_n those_o who_o believe_v that_o she_o be_v touch_v with_o original_a sin_n but_o after_o from_o heaven_n sanctify_v 11.34.36_o pure_a intion_n the_o foundation_n of_o all_o christian_a action_n luc._n 11.34.36_o he_o shall_v gather_v also_o certain_a conclusion_n and_o practical_a rule_n of_o his_o spiritual_a discourse_n as_o that_o our_o action_n shall_v be_v pure_a in_o their_o conception_n and_o beginning_n in_o the_o thought_n &_o in_o the_o will_n that_o we_o must_v begin_v by_o the_o light_n to_o be_v child_n of_o the_o light_n that_o the_o good_a and_o pure_a intention_n which_o our_o saviour_n call_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n aught_o to_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o our_o work_n these_o and_o such_o like_a rule_n he_o shall_v frame_v in_o his_o mind_n and_o shall_v verify_v they_o in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n who_o from_o her_o infancy_n never_o seek_v in_o her_o action_n any_o thing_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n this_o have_v be_v her_o light_n her_o beginning_n her_o end_n in_o all_o that_o she_o do_v thought_n or_o say_v upon_o these_o reason_n and_o example_n our_o pilgrim_n shall_v make_v a_o full_a purpose_n to_o reform_v his_o life_n to_o godward_o and_o to_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o his_o hart_n to_o the_o imitation_n of_o his_o glorious_a mother_n and_o shall_v say_v o_o b._n virgin_n virgin_n to_o the_o b._n virgin_n all_o bright_a and_o beautiful_a cast_v some_o beam_n of_o thy_o divine_a favour_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o this_o poor_a sinner_n thy_o devote_a seruamt_a drive_v away_o my_o darkness_n with_o my_o holy_a light_n and_o my_o coldness_n with_o thy_o heavenly_a heaâ—e_n and_o strengthen_v my_o weakness_n with_o thy_o merciful_a power_n make_v i_o see_v that_o sun_n that_o come_v out_o of_o thy_o bowel_n make_v i_o feâ—le_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o vain_a world_n and_o the_o firmness_n and_o solidity_n of_o those_o good_n which_o this_o thy_o son_n have_v gâ—tten_v for_o we_o with_o his_o precious_a blood_n and_o that_o this_o may_v be_v the_o profit_n of_o the_o pilgrimage_n which_o i_o have_v undertake_v to_o thy_o house_n and_o of_o the_o vow_n i_o have_v make_v to_o thou_o o_o virgin_n of_o all_o virgin_n the_o four_o and_o twentieth_o day_n a_o meditation_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o the_o glorious_a virgin_n chap._n xv._o the_o meditation_n of_o this_o morning_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o nativity_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n in_o three_o point_n the_o first_o shall_v consider_v some_o figure_n of_o this_o nativity_n firmament_n the_o firmament_n as_o the_o firmament_n which_o god_n make_v and_o fill_v with_o many_o goodly_a star_n to_o the_o likeness_n of_o this_o b._n virgin_n a_o live_a heaven_n and_o firmament_n as_o the_o holy_a doctor_n call_v she_o high_a and_o solâ—d_a in_o perfection_n mark_v with_o a_o thousand_o goodly_a virtue_n in_o her_o soul_n paradise_n earthly_a paradise_n as_o with_o spiritual_a star_n also_o the_o earthly_a paradise_n plant_v with_o most_o excellent_a fruit_n and_o make_v in_o the_o month_n of_o sceptre_n for_o the_o dwell_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o virgin_n give_v unto_o the_o world_n in_o the_o same_o month_n adorn_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o grace_n a_o garden_n of_o delight_n where_o the_o second_o adam_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v dwell_v much_o more_o happy_o 20_o exod._n 2d_o 20_o &_o pleasant_o than_o the_o other_o in_o the_o earthly_a paradise_n also_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testament_n make_v 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register_n thou_o will_v come_v in_o person_n poor_a vassal_n to_o present_v thyself_o at_o his_o foot_n to_o do_v he_o homage_n and_o adore_v his_o cradle_n at_o bethleem_n who_o majesty_n the_o angel_n admire_v and_o adore_v in_o heaven_n and_o will_v request_v he_o to_o make_v thou_o be_v enroll_v in_o his_o great_a book_n of_o life_n o_o heavenly_a angel_n it_o be_v just_a &_o wise_o do_v nativity_n the_o angel_n sâ—â—g_v at_o this_o nativity_n to_o sing_v this_o night_n and_o honour_n with_o your_o holy_a quire_n &_o sweet_a melody_n of_o your_o heavenly_a music_n the_o nativity_n of_o this_o king_n to_o show_v the_o shepherd_n to_o teach_v we_o &_o they_o how_o we_o shall_v receive_v he_o this_o be_v your_o office_n and_o duty_n for_o you_o have_v long_o serve_v he_o and_o know_v the_o fashion_n of_o the_o civility_n of_o his_o court_n we_o poor_a mortal_a man_n ill_o teach_v and_o rude_a can_v worthy_o perform_v this_o duty_n but_o only_o thou_o o_o virgin-queene_n who_o have_v 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earth_n the_o hope_n of_o mankind_n the_o joy_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n what_o a_o spectacle_n be_v this_o unto_o thy_o eye_n behold_v this_o divine_a sun_n what_o admiration_n to_o thy_o soul_n contemplate_v this_o object_n of_o infinite_a beauty_n what_o ecstasy_n of_o love_n embrace_v this_o incomprehensible_a beauty_n o_o little_a god_n o_o almighty_a child_n grant_v i_o leave_v by_o that_o infinite_a love_n which_o make_v thou_o man_n to_o draw_v we_o unto_o thou_o to_o come_v near_o thou_o with_o my_o sense_n to_o behold_v thou_o with_o my_o eye_n to_o hear_v thou_o moan_v my_o misery_n to_o touch_v those_o heavenly_a hand_n to_o kiss_v those_o sacred_a foot_n to_o adore_v that_o little_a humble_a humanity_n marry_v unto_o thy_o greatness_n to_o offer_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o thy_o majesty_n &_o say_v a_o thousand_o time_n on_o thy_o birth_n day_n vivat_fw-la rex_fw-la &_o vivat_fw-la rex_fw-la regum_fw-la in_o aternum_fw-la to_o he_o be_v all_o honour_n for_o ever_o amen_n so_o he_o shall_v pass_v the_o hour_n of_o midnight_n take_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o night_n for_o his_o repose_n or_o he_o may_v employ_v the_o whole_a night_n in_o meditate_v the_o song_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o visit_n of_o the_o shepherd_n who_o be_v warn_v come_v to_o adore_v our_o saviour_n bear_v in_o bethleem_n the_o morning_n meditation_n of_o the_o circumcision_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o of_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n chap._n xxxiv_o in_o the_o morning_n the_o pilgrim_n shall_v take_v for_o subject_n of_o his_o meditation_n the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v according_a to_o the_o law_n eight_o day_n after_o he_o be_v bear_v janus_n our_o saviour_n circumcise_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o year_n consecrate_v to_o janus_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o year_n and_o of_o gift_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o roman_n and_o consecrate_v to_o janus_n their_o two_o face_a god_n with_o one_o face_n behold_v the_o year_n past_a with_o the_o other_o the_o new_a year_n to_o come_v the_o first_o and_o fundamental_a point_n of_o this_o meditation_n shall_v be_v to_o consider_v the_o institution_n of_o this_o ceremony_n the_o devout_a soul_n call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o commandment_n of_o god_n make_v to_o abraham_n to_o circumcise_v 17._o gen._n 17._o and_o in_o that_o place_n to_o cut_v his_o own_o flesh_n his_o son_n ishmael_n and_o all_o his_o hosue-hold_a and_o to_o cause_v it_o from_o thenceforth_o to_o be_v keep_v as_o a_o law_n to_o all_o his_o posterity_n 68_o s._n thom._n 1._o 2_o q._n 102_o p._n 3._o q._n 68_o as_o a_o token_n of_o the_o eternal_a covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o to_o be_v also_o some_o remedy_n against_o original_a sin_n and_o a_o profession_n of_o their_o faith_n towards_o the_o true_a god_n whereupon_o the_o jew_n keep_v it_o exact_o ever_o after_o cause_v their_o male_a child_n to_o be_v circumcise_v the_o eight_o day_n after_o their_o birth_n and_o then_o give_v they_o their_o name_n as_o we_o do_v now_o in_o baptism_n whereof_o circumcision_n be_v a_o figure_n and_o as_o now_o he_o that_o want_v baptism_n be_v not_o reckon_v among_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o be_v exclude_v from_o all_o right_a and_o hope_n of_o heaven_n and_o have_v neither_o name_n nor_o honour_n in_o his_o household_n so_o than_o be_v those_o who_o be_v uncircumcised_a 14_o gen._n 1â—_n 14_o here_o therefore_o he_o must_v meditate_v how_o jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a child_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n &_o by_o who_o the_o race_n of_o abraham_n circumcise_v why_o christ_n will_v be_v circumcise_v and_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v to_o receive_v benediction_n and_o peace_n of_o god_n will_v be_v
in_o her_o bosom_n and_o close_v in_o her_o arm_n who_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o heaven_n can_v not_o comprehend_v she_o fear_v his_o danger_n and_o rely_v in_o his_o providence_n willing_o endure_v the_o horror_n of_o the_o desert_n and_o the_o wearisomnes_n of_o the_o way_n and_o gather_v of_o her_o pain_n the_o joy_n of_o just_a soul_n in_o the_o love_n of_o he_o who_o come_v into_o the_o desert_n of_o the_o world_n to_o suffer_v o_o how_o gracious_a a_o spectacle_n to_o heaven_n be_v this_o little_a company_n o_o desert_n more_o happy_a in_o these_o three_o hebrew_a pilgrim_n then_o in_o that_o infinite_a multitude_n that_o pass_v before_o a_o desert_n sanctify_v by_o these_o heavenly_a travailler_n sign_v and_o consecrate_v one_o day_n after_o to_o be_v the_o repair_n of_o sanctity_n the_o earthly_a paradise_n of_o devotion_n to_o thousand_o of_o religious_a soul_n who_o shall_v there_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o their_o redeemer_n religious_a the_o desert_n of_o egypt_n inhabit_v by_o religious_a a_o desert_n more_o plentiful_a than_o all_o the_o orchard_n of_o eden_n then_o all_o the_o garden_n of_o egypt_n yea_o then_o earthly_a paradise_n itself_o for_o although_o thy_o tree_n be_v barren_a thou_o bear_v notwithstanding_o at_o this_o time_n the_o fruit_n of_o life_n the_o mother_n of_o life_n and_o the_o faithful_a spouse_n of_o life_n o_o lazarus_n behold_v this_o pretty_a pilgrim_n behold_v this_o traveler_n and_o his_o faithful_a spouse_n do_v they_o some_o service_n in_o the_o way_n give_v they_o some_o fruit_n some_o ease_n or_o refreshment_n from_o thy_o hand_n request_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n that_o little_a load_n she_o carry_v in_o her_o arm_n and_o take_v he_o into_o thy_o to_o ease_v she_o but_o alas_o thou_o be_v not_o worthy_a &_o although_o thou_o be_v yet_o she_o will_v not_o leave_v he_o this_o burden_n though_o it_o be_v more_o weighty_a they_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v light_n unto_o she_o yea_o give_v her_o vigour_n and_o strength_n to_o go_v the_o better_a if_o she_o will_v not_o gratify_v thou_o in_o this_o take_v bough_n and_o shadow_v this_o little_a god_n who_o heeretefore_o shadow_v his_o child_n in_o a_o cloud_n from_o the_o scorch_a sun_n and_o enlighten_v they_o with_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n in_o the_o shadow_n of_o night_n 77.14_o psalm_n 77.14_o and_o if_o thou_o can_v do_v they_o no_o other_o service_n kiss_v humble_o their_o shadow_n kiss_v the_o step_n of_o their_o foot_n and_o have_v compassion_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o this_o child_n and_o confess_v thy_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n he_o enter_v into_o egypt_n according_a to_o the_o prophesy_n which_o he_o give_v many_o age_n before_o behold_v god_n shall_v ascend_v upon_o a_o little_a cloud_n 19.1_o isa_n 19.1_o and_o enter_v into_o egypt_n and_o the_o idol_n of_o egypt_n shall_v be_v trouble_v at_o his_o face_n this_o cloud_n be_v the_o precious_a humanity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o which_o he_o be_v carry_v it_o may_v 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what_o be_v her_o pomp_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n and_o their_o last_a in_o comparison_n of_o that_o glory_n which_o expect_v we_o in_o eternity_n a_o glory_n worthy_a of_o king_n and_o queen_n and_o princely_a soul_n who_o know_v how_o to_o prize_v it_o in_o equal_a balance_n and_o to_o seek_v it_o with_o high_a and_o constant_a courage_n a_o glory_n which_o i_o and_o this_o pilgrim_n and_o all_o good_a pilgrim_n beside_o do_v most_o hearty_o wish_v unto_o both_o your_o majesty_n after_o that_o you_o shall_v have_v leave_v we_o many_o fair_a and_o sweet_a prince_n such_o as_o shall_v come_v of_o the_o lily_n and_o the_o rose_n who_o may_v all_o represent_v the_o image_n of_o their_o predecessor_n &_o their_o virtue_n who_o may_v be_v all_o worthy_a to_o wear_v crown_n and_o to_o be_v with_o their_o father_n &_o mother_n crown_v in_o heaven_n have_v first_o reign_v here_o after_o they_o long_a and_o worthy_o on_o earth_n amen_o your_o majesty_n most_o loyal_a subject_n and_o beadsman_n e._n w._n a_o table_n of_o the_o content_n and_o argument_n of_o this_o book_n chap._n 1._o pilgrimage_n be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n and_o commend_v in_o holy_a scripture_n pag._n 1_o chap._n 2_o the_o place_n most_o noble_a and_o famous_a in_o the_o world_n pag._n 2_o chap._n 3._o cause_n that_o make_v a_o place_n venerable_a place_n meruaâ—lous_a in_o their_o beginning_n and_o of_o the_o admirable_a foundation_n of_o the_o house_n of_o loreto_n pag._n 3_o chap._n 4._o the_o house_n of_o our_o lady_n call_v of_o loreto_n be_v one_o of_o the_o three_o place_n most_o famous_a of_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o of_o the_o cause_n why_o it_o be_v carry_v thence_o pag._n 6_o chap._n 5._o how_o the_o house_n of_o our_o lady_n be_v carry_v from_o nazareth_n to_o sclavonia_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o italy_n and_o there_o also_o to_o diverse_a place_n pag._n 8_o chap._n 6._o why_o this_o chamber_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n have_v be_v so_o often_o remove_v pag._n 8._o chap._n 7._o how_o the_o chapel_n of_o loreto_n be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o chamber_n where_o the_o virgin_n be_v bear_v and_o salute_v by_o gabriel_n and_o of_o the_o form_n thereof_o pag._n 9_o chap._n 8._o how_o the_o transport_n of_o the_o house_n of_o loreto_n be_v verify_v by_o the_o sclavonian_n and_o recanatines_n pag._n 11_o chap._n 9_o of_o certain_a marvellous_a transport_n pag._n 12_o chap._n 10._o why_o diverse_a historiographer_n of_o that_o time_n do_v not_o write_v of_o that_o marvellous_a transport_v of_o the_o house_n of_o loreto_n &_o of_o many_o strange_a thing_n not_o perceive_v or_o neglect_v pag._n 14_o chap._n 11._o historiographer_n that_o have_v write_v of_o loreto_n &_o pope_n that_o have_v adorn_v it_o pag._n 18_o chap._n 12._o dâ—uine_a proof_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o chapel_n pag._n 21_o cha._n 13._o of_o the_o marvellous_a situation_n of_o the_o house_n of_o loreto_n 22_o chap._n 14._o place_n honourable_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o antiquity_n that_o of_o loreto_n most_o honourable_a in_o that_o respect_n pag._n 24_o chap._n 15._o place_n renown_v by_o reason_n of_o divine_a apparition_n make_v therein_o and_o of_o those_o of_o the_o chamber_n of_o loreto_n pag._n 26_o chap._n 16._o place_n make_v famous_a by_o the_o habitation_n of_o holy_a man_n and_o saint_n the_o house_n of_o loreto_n most_o noble_a in_o this_o respect_n pag._n 29_o chap._n 17._o the_o house_n of_o loreto_n admirable_a for_o diverse_a divine_a touching_n pag._n 31_o chap._n 18._o place_n famous_a for_o some_o great_a and_o mystical_a effect_n and_o loreto_n more_o admirable_a than_o all_o pag._n 32_o chap._n 19_o loreto_n most_o renowned_a in_o miracle_n pag._n 35_o chap._n 20._o how_o god_n do_v miracle_n more_o in_o some_o place_n then_o in_o other_o pag_n 36_o chap._n 21._o of_o the_o honour_n of_o vow_n and_o offering_n of_o religion_n make_v at_o loreto_n pag._n 39_o the_o preparation_n and_o furniture_n of_o the_o pilgrim_n chap._n 1._o the_o end_n and_o allegory_n of_o christian_a pilgrimage_n &_o compass_v of_o our_o mortal_a course_n signify_v by_o the_o number_n of_o forty_o pag._n 43_o chap._n 2._o of_o prayer_n meditation_n and_o contemplation_n pag._n 47_o chap._n 3._o how_o prayer_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o of_o the_o part_n and_o use_v thereof_o pag._n 51_o chap._n 4._o of_o jaculatory_a prayer_n pag._n 53_o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o bead_n and_o the_o manner_n to_o say_v they_o pag._n 53_o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o examen_fw-la of_o conscience_n pag._n 56_o chap._n 7._o a_o general_a distribution_n what_o the_o pilgrim_n shall_v do_v every_o day_n and_o 1._o of_o the_o credo_fw-la pag._n 58_o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o pater_n aue_fw-la and_o confiteor_fw-la pag._n 59_o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n pag._n 61_o chap._n 10._o what_o the_o pilgrim_n shall_v do_v every_o day_n pag._n 62_o the_o pilgrim_n his_o set_n forth_o &_o first_o day_n journey_n chap._n 1._o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n who_o be_v to_o be_v pilgrim_n in_o this_o life_n pag._n 64_o chap._n 2._o a_o resemblance_n of_o the_o pilgrimage_n of_o this_o life_n to_o pilgrimage_n of_o devotion_n the_o spiritual_a habit_n of_o a_o pilgrim_n pag._n 69_o a_o canticle_n of_o the_o pilgrimage_n of_o this_o world_n pag._n 71_o chap._n 3._o the_o mean_n happy_o to_o perform_v the_o pilgrimage_n of_o this_o life_n be_v to_o suffer_v and_o fight_v under_o the_o banner_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o go_v always_o forward_o in_o virtue_n pag._n 72_o chap._n 4._o every_o christian_a must_v suffer_v and_o bear_v his_o cross_n p._n 76_o chap._n 5._o the_o true_a christian_a must_v always_o go_v forward_o in_o virtue_n pag._n 78_o chap._n 6._o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o pilgrimage_n of_o this_o life_n pag._n 79._o chap._n 7._o a_o meditation_n upon_o the_o 10._o cammandement_n of_o god_n in_o general_n the_o 1._o and_o 2._o point_n why_o the_o law_n be_v give_v with_o so_o great_a ceremony_n in_o 10._o article_n and_o two_o table_n pag._n 80_o chap._n 8._o the_o 3._o and_o 4._o point_n of_o the_o meditation_n precedent_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n prove_v the_o same_o love_n motive_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n pag._n 83_o chap._n 9_o a_o canticle_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o way_n of_o our_o life_n pa._n 85_o chap._n 10._o a_o meditation_n upon_o the_o 1._o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o have_v no_o other_o go_n thou_o shall_v not_o make_v any_o grave_a idol_n pag._n 87_o chap._n 11._o how_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n do_v shine_v in_o this_o first_o commandment_n prayer_n to_o avoid_v the_o idol_n of_o false_a christian_n pag._n 90_o chap._n 12._o a_o meditat._n upon_o the_o 2._o commandment_n thou_o shall_v take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a pag._n 92_o chap._n 13._o diverse_a meditation_n and_o prayer_n pag._n 95_o chap._n 14._o a_o meditat._n upon_o the_o 3._o commandment_n remember_v to_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n pag._n 96_o chap._n 15._o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o church_n and_o devotion_n to_o the_o b._n virgin_n pag._n 99_o chap._n 16._o the_o b._n trinity_n figure_v in_o the_o 3._o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o table_n pag._n 100_o a_o canticle_n upon_o the_o three_o first_o commandment_n a_o figure_n of_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n pag._n 101_o chap._n 17._o a_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o first_o week_n accomplish_v p._n 102_o chap._n 18._o of_o the_o love_n of_o our_o nighbour_n that_o one_o man_n be_v neighbour_n to_o another_o pag._n 103_o chap._n 19_o a_o morning_n meditation_n upon_o the_o four_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 earth_n pag._n 104_o chap._n 20._o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n spiritual_a and_o corporal_a p._n 105_o chap._n 21._o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o five_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v pag._n 107_o a_o canticle_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n 110_o chap._n 22._o threat_v &_o punishment_n against_o murderer_n p._n 111_o chap_n 23._o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o 6._o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n pag._n 112_o chap._n 24._o how_o to_o keep_v chastity_n &_o fly_v the_o vice_n of_o the_o flesh_n p._n 115_o chap._n 25._o a_o mediâ—ation_n of_o the_o 7._o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v pag._n 116_o chap._n 26._o diverse_a consideration_n upon_o covetousness_n punish_v and_o liberality_n practise_v by_o the_o saint_n pag._n 119._o chap._n 27._o a_o meditation_n upon_o the_o 8._o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o b_o be_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n pag._n 120_o chap._n â—8_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o baseness_n of_o lie_n
merchant_n 2._o the_o manner_n to_o live_v well_o 3._o a_o sinner_n repel_v from_o enter_v the_o chapel_n of_o loreto_n 4._o impossible_a to_o serve_v god_n and_o the_o world_n 5._o how_o a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o good_a â—hristian_n and_o a_o good_a merchant_n 6._o no_o estate_n without_o difficulty_n p._n 304_o chap._n 10._o 1._o the_o trafiâ—ne_n of_o alm_n 2._o a_o memorable_a history_n of_o alm_n 3._o a_o combat_n betwixt_o a_o wefil_v and_o a_o serpent_n pag._n 313_o chap_n 11._o of_o the_o tentation_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o desert_n with_o what_o weapon_n and_o in_o what_o manner_n we_o must_v deal_v with_o the_o devil_n p._n 319_o chap_n 12._o 1._o a_o admirable_a combat_n 2._o a_o pilgrim_n together_o with_o serpent_n nourish_v by_o a_o stone_n 3._o the_o ground_n of_o dream_n 4._o three_o band_n of_o the_o world_n 5._o how_o we_o must_v choose_v a_o religion_n 6._o the_o end_n of_o worldly_a joy_n pag._n 321_o chap._n 13._o of_o the_o vocation_n of_o the_o first_o five_o disciple_n of_o our_o saviour_n andrew_n and_o his_o companion_n who_o the_o evangelist_n name_v not_o peter_z philip_n and_o nathaniel_n pag._n 234_o chap._n 14._o 1._o nightingale_n 2._o the_o hermitage_n 3._o the_o mystical_a description_n 4._o the_o charm_a drink_n pag._n 339_o chap._n 15._o the_o hermit_n prayer_n pag._n 346_o chap._n 16._o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o 8._o beatitude_n pag._n 347_o chap._n 17._o 1._o a_o description_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o her_o law_n 3._o her_o faith_n 4._o good_a mingle_v with_o the_o bad_a in_o this_o life_n 5._o horrible_a sight_n 6._o honourable_a to_o serve_v god_n pag._n 349_o chap._n 18._o 1._o distraction_n and_o evagation_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o prayer_n 2._o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n pag._n 359_o chap._n 19_o 1._o gratian_n accuse_v 2._o man_n transform_v 3._o gratian_n know_v 4._o table_n of_o religion_n 5._o bagueville_n 6._o the_o desire_n of_o a_o devout_a soul_n pag._n 366_o chap._n 20._o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o descent_n of_o our_o saviour_n into_o hell_n and_o of_o his_o resurrection_n pag._n 383_o chap._n 21._o the_o first_o resurrection_n 2._o a_o horrible_a sight_n pag._n 385_o chap._n 22._o of_o the_o life_n and_o conversation_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n after_o the_o ascension_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o of_o her_o departure_n pag._n 393_o chap._n 23._o 1._o diverse_a farewell_n 2._o a_o hunt_v 3._o a_o supper_n 4._o a_o knight_n save_v and_o a_o priest_n carry_v his_o bowel_n in_o his_o hand_n 5._o a_o spiritual_a discourse_n of_o hunt_v 6._o also_o of_o hawk_v pag._n 396_o chap._n 24._o 1._o the_o sigh_n and_o deliberation_n of_o a_o devout_a soul_n 2._o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o glorious_a assumption_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n 3._o of_o the_o glory_n of_o paradise_n pag._n 422_o chap._n 25._o a_o exhortation_n to_o one_o lie_v in_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n 2._o the_o affliction_n of_o lazarus_n 3._o his_o arrival_n at_o his_o father_n house_n 4._o his_o farewell_n to_o his_o father_n and_o the_o world_n pag._n 428_o the_o pilgrim_n of_o loreto_n vow_v to_o the_o glorious_a virgin_n mary_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n that_o pilgrimage_n be_v please_v to_o god_n and_o recommend_v in_o holy_a scripture_n chap._n i._n the_o custom_n to_o travail_v from_o one_o country_n to_o another_o and_o to_o visit_v of_o devotion_n certain_a place_n have_v always_o be_v usual_a and_o commendable_a among_o christian_n &_o be_v also_o found_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o in_o example_n of_o all_o antiquity_n and_o be_v full_a of_o spiritual_a profit_n saint_n pilgrimage_n of_o saint_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o frequent_o relate_v in_o holy_a history_n than_o the_o pilgrimage_n of_o saint_n christian_a monarch_n emperor_n king_n prince_n great_a lord_n and_o lady_n and_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o good_a people_n which_o custom_n continue_v till_o this_o day_n in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n where_o the_o catholic_a faith_n or_o civil_a prudence_n be_v in_o vigour_n and_o force_n the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o of_o the_o voyage_n of_o abraham_n into_o the_o land_n of_o chanaan_n to_o the_o mountain_n and_o diverse_a other_o place_n â—_o gen._n 12._o â—_o where_o he_o erect_v altar_n and_o oratory_n of_o religion_n 26.3_o gen._n 26.3_o isaac_n be_v also_o pilgrim_n out_o of_o his_o own_o country_n among_o stranger_n the_o life_n of_o jacob_n be_v full_a of_o pilgrimage_n &_o place_n sanctify_v by_o he_o 7.6_o gen._n 28.2_o gen._n 37.2_o act._n 7.6_o joseph_n his_o son_n be_v pilgrim_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n from_o his_o youth_n &_o the_o hebrew_n after_o he_o for_o about_o 400._o year_n â—4_n a_o law_n for_o the_o jew_n to_o travel_v thrice_o a_o year_n exod._n 23.17.54_o â—4_n the_o law_n command_v all_o the_o jew_n disperse_v through_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o travail_v thrice_o a_o year_n to_o jerusalem_n to_o sacrifice_v at_o three_o solemn_a feast_n to_o wit_n easter_n pentecost_n and_o of_o tabernacle_n and_o in_o this_o three_o be_v principal_o observe_v in_o remembrance_n of_o their_o peregrination_n there_o be_v a_o place_n in_o jerusalem_n appoint_v for_o the_o burial_n of_o pilgrim_n &_o jesus_n christ_n will_v have_v his_o birth_n honour_v with_o the_o adoration_n of_o three_o noble_a pilgrim_n which_o be_v the_o three_o king_n or_o sage_n direct_v by_o a_o new_a star_n from_o their_o country_n in_o the_o east_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o bethleem_n where_o the_o star_n of_o the_o world_n be_v new_o descend_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n and_o himself_o short_o after_o begin_v to_o travail_v into_o strange_a country_n &_o be_v a_o little_a child_n be_v carry_v from_o palestine_n to_o egypt_n where_o he_o remain_v pilgrim_n the_o space_n of_o seven_o year_n christi_fw-la jesus_n christ_n carry_v into_o egypt_n mat._n 2.21_o there_o pilgrim_n 7._o year_n martyrol_n rom._n 7._o januar._n baron_fw-fr a_o 8._o christi_fw-la and_o afterward_o be_v return_v unto_o heaven_n and_o cast_v the_o beam_n of_o his_o gospel_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n he_o have_v leave_v many_o place_n honourable_a with_o the_o step_n of_o his_o bounty_n &_o have_v give_v occasion_n to_o christian_n to_o undertake_v such_o holy_a pilgrimage_n so_o much_o the_o more_o courageous_o as_o they_o have_v more_o place_n than_o the_o jew_n have_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o praise_n god_n in_o some_o peculiar_a sort_n &_o to_o obtain_v and_o gather_v the_o fruit_n and_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n all_o which_o reason_n have_v induce_v i_o to_o write_v this_o manner_n of_o perform_v the_o pilgrimage_n of_o loreto_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o notable_a and_o famous_a in_o christendom_n &_o by_o this_o particular_a platform_n to_o teach_v also_o how_o at_o all_o other_o place_n we_o may_v behave_v ourselves_o in_o this_o exercise_n of_o devotion_n thereby_o to_o perform_v it_o like_o good_a christian_n and_o to_o help_v ourselves_o in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n and_o perfection_n towards_o life_n everlasting_a the_o place_n that_o be_v most_o noble_a and_o famous_a in_o the_o world_n chap._n ii_o as_o in_o all_o action_n that_o be_v prudent_o forecast_v it_o be_v requisite_a to_o regard_v the_o end_n and_o to_o provide_v mean_n proper_a to_o obtain_v it_o agent_n the_o end_n and_o motive_n of_o the_o action_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o agent_n so_o likewise_o in_o a_o pilgrimage_n wise_o undertake_v we_o must_v know_v the_o place_n whither_o we_o go_v which_o be_v the_o end_n and_o mark_v we_o shoot_v at_o and_o also_o know_v the_o way_n thither_o and_o how_o to_o perform_v it_o which_o be_v the_o mean_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o place_n of_o the_o situation_n of_o the_o quality_n &_o condition_n thereof_o provoke_v encourage_v and_o strengthen_v a_o man_n to_o go_v and_o visit_v it_o and_o by_o a_o secret_a hope_n and_o alacrity_n nourish_v devotion_n the_o rest_n be_v of_o necessity_n i_o will_v speak_v first_o of_o the_o first_o and_o of_o the_o house_n of_o loreto_n which_o be_v the_o end_n and_o motive_n of_o all_o this_o action_n and_o after_o of_o the_o mean_n to_o go_v thither_o and_o accomplish_v the_o voyage_n of_o all_o the_o place_n of_o this_o universal_a world_n land_n the_o moâ—t_o remarkable_a place_n of_o the_o world_n the_o heaven_n the_o holy_a land_n the_o heaven_n be_v the_o most_o noble_a in_o greatness_n last_a and_o beauty_n as_o be_v the_o palace_n and_o throne_n of_o god_n of_o all_o the_o place_n of_o the_o earth_n palestine_n have_v always_o be_v the_o chief_a for_o many_o divine_a prerogative_n both_o of_o nature_n and_o grace_n wherewith_o god_n in_o old_a time_n have_v honour_v it_o above_o all_o other_o nation_n but_o principal_o since_o the_o come_n of_o his_o son_n who_o have_v illustrate_v it_o with_o infinite_a number_n
admirable_a in_o this_o kind_n for_o thereon_o god_n give_v within_o a_o cloud_n the_o table_n of_o his_o law_n with_o many_o admirable_a preparation_n of_o thunder_n lightning_z sound_z of_o trumpet_z and_o other_o sign_n of_o majesty_n and_o where_o moses_n twice_o remain_v forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n without_o meat_n or_o drink_n 28._o exod._n 24.18_o &_o 44_o 28._o all_o which_o thing_n have_v make_v this_o place_n venerable_a with_o a_o immortal_a memory_n there_o be_v a_o thousand_o place_n more_o sanctify_v with_o like_a vision_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o angel_n admirable_a the_o apparition_n of_o loreto_n admirable_a but_o none_o be_v ever_o so_o noble_a in_o this_o respect_n as_o this_o heavenly_a house_n and_o chamber_n for_o the_o embassage_n of_o the_o annunciation_n make_v therein_o be_v a_o apparition_n most_o noble_a and_o divine_a in_o every_o circumstance_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o of_o the_o person_n that_o ordain_v it_o and_o of_o the_o person_n that_o do_v it_o and_o of_o the_o fashion_n and_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v do_v the_o scripture_n say_v express_o that_o the_o archangel_n be_v send_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o show_v the_o dignity_n of_o this_o mission_n as_o be_v appoint_v immediate_o from_o god_n and_o of_o purpose_n for_o although_o all_o good_a angel_n come_v unto_o man_n by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o express_v so_o much_o but_o leave_v it_o to_o we_o to_o believe_v but_o here_o it_o declare_v it_o in_o express_a term_n to_o signify_v some_o thing_n extraordinary_a even_o as_o it_o tell_v we_o 1.26_o gen._n 1.26_o that_o god_n when_o he_o will_v make_v man_n say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n to_o our_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n to_o teach_v we_o say_v divines_n by_o these_o word_n of_o deliberation_n that_o it_o be_v a_o high_a &_o worthy_a work_n than_o the_o creation_n of_o other_o thing_n where_o god_n do_v not_o use_v this_o ceremonious_a language_n although_o he_o make_v they_o all_o with_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n by_o this_o expression_n then_o be_v signify_v the_o majesty_n of_o this_o embassage_n and_o apparition_n as_o also_o by_o the_o person_n send_v which_o be_v the_o angel_n gabriel_n one_o of_o the_o great_a in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o he_o announce_v 25._o theoph._n in_o 2._o luc._n 〈◊〉_d proc._n episc_n in_o ho._n assidente_fw-la nestorio_n vide_fw-la saâ—mer_n l._n 3._o p._n 25._o for_o gabriel_n signifi_v man_n god_n as_o doctor_n interpret_v it_o a_o name_n proper_a to_o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a man_n god_n call_v archangel_n by_o the_o holy_a father_n not_o as_o be_v of_o the_o first_o order_n of_o the_o first_o hierarchy_n but_o a_o prince_n among_o the_o angel_n as_o be_v among_o we_o the_o name_n of_o archbishop_n archdeacon_n archduke_n and_o such_o like_a title_n of_o dignity_n and_o not_o of_o order_n so_o the_o angel_n that_o shall_v 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that_o such_o work_n can_v proceed_v but_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n or_o from_o such_o as_o he_o give_v power_n unto_o miraracle_n only_o â—od_a author_n of_o miraracle_n this_o have_v make_v admirable_a a_o infinite_a number_n of_o the_o tomb_n and_o sepulchre_n of_o martyr_n confessor_n and_o virgin_n infinite_a temple_n dedicate_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n in_o their_o name_n infinite_a image_n hallow_v in_o their_o remembrance_n as_o all_o do_v know_v temple_n temple_n that_o be_v not_o altogether_o ignorant_a of_o the_o history_n of_o christian_n &_o namely_o of_o the_o glorious_a virgin_n in_o a_o thousand_o place_n of_o christendom_n image_n image_n as_o be_v for_o example_n to_o choose_v the_o near_a to_o our_o knowledge_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n of_o clary_n of_o charter_n of_o puy_n of_o vaultfleury_n of_o grace_n of_o joy_n of_o argilliers_n in_o spain_n montserat_fw-la piedmont_n montdoni_n and_o diverse_a other_o where_o god_n 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such_o be_v jesus_n though_o god_n and_o man_n such_o be_v mary_n his_o mother_n dear_a such_o be_v all_o saint_n both_o now_o and_o than_o in_o this_o vale_n of_o woe_n and_o fear_v teach_v we_o to_o seek_v by_o hand_n the_o milk_n and_o honey_n flow_v land_n merry_o then_o let_v we_o march_v apace_o unto_o this_o bless_a virgin_n hall_n there_o shall_v we_o see_v the_o heaven_n grace_n enclose_v in_o a_o chapel_n small_a and_o learn_v to_o be_v of_o this_o mayde-wife_n perfect_a pilgrim_n all_o our_o life_n at_o night_n he_o shall_v take_v up_o his_o lodging_n such_o as_o he_o shall_v find_v to_o take_v some_o rest_n and_o to_o get_v new_a strength_n of_o body_n and_o spirit_n the_o more_o cheerful_o to_o continue_v his_o journey_n the_o next_o day_n the_o second_o day_n journey_n the_o mean_a and_o way_n happy_o to_o perform_v the_o pilgrimage_n of_o this_o life_n be_v to_o suffer_v and_o fight_v under_o the_o banner_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o go_v always_o forward_o in_o virtue_n chap_n iii_o in_o the_o second_o day_n journey_n a_o good_a while_n before_o the_o sun_n rise_v the_o pilgrim_n shall_v examine_v his_o action_n of_o the_o night_n past_a he_o shall_v say_v the_o credo_fw-la pater_fw-la and_o aue_fw-la and_o after_o continue_v the_o matter_n begin_v he_o shall_v meditate_v of_o the_o mean_n and_o manner_n how_o to_o perform_v happy_o the_o pilgrimage_n of_o this_o humane_a life_n have_v already_o observe_v in_o his_o first_o meditation_n that_o every_o man_n must_v of_o necessity_n make_v it_o see_v that_o every_o man_n be_v a_o pilgrim_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o some_o make_v it_o well_o of_o which_o number_n he_o desire_v to_o be_v one_o and_o other_o ill_a who_o he_o will_v not_o follow_v the_o prayer_n preparatory_a here_o &_o after_o shall_v be_v always_o as_o before_o the_o first_o preamble_n shall_v represent_v
22.17_o and_o effectual_o to_o assure_v themselves_o of_o some_o important_a truth_n and_o god_n himself_o do_v swear_v by_o himself_o to_o fortify_v his_o promise_n that_o he_o make_v to_o bless_v abraham_n &_o to_o multiply_v his_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n thereof_o it_o be_v that_o in_o public_a justice_n they_o cause_v man_n to_o hold_v up_o their_o hand_n or_o to_o put_v it_o upon_o their_o breast_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n the_o sovereign_a justice_n and_o in_o favour_n of_o innocency_n and_o right_n the_o five_o shall_v meditate_v how_o god_n be_v not_o content_a to_o give_v this_o commandment_n but_o also_o will_v add_v a_o threat_n to_o those_o that_o shall_v break_v it_o god_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o innocent_a who_o shall_v take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n in_o vain_a this_o be_v to_o show_v the_o enormity_n of_o the_o sin_n &_o to_o put_v a_o bridle_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o man_n who_o do_v easy_o fall_v into_o this_o fault_n and_o to_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o thereof_o do_v come_v the_o great_a part_n of_o tribulation_n and_o adversity_n wherewith_o man_n be_v afflict_v in_o their_o body_n wife_n child_n and_o good_n and_o therefore_o ecclesiast_fw-la say_v thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o be_v accustom_v to_o swear_v 23._o eccl._n 23._o for_o there_o be_v many_o inconvenience_n therein_o and_o again_o the_o man_n that_o swear_v much_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o iniquity_n 5.34_o matth._n 5.34_o and_o the_o sword_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n and_o the_o same_o wisdom_n not_o to_o give_v footing_n or_o food_n to_o such_o a_o custom_n command_v a_o contrary_a extreme_a that_o be_v not_o to_o swear_v at_o all_o swear_v not_o neither_o by_o heaven_n nor_o earth_n nor_o by_o jerusalem_n let_v your_o word_n be_v yea_o yea_o no_o no_o a_o advertisement_n also_o give_v by_o s._n james_n in_o the_o same_o word_n 5.12_o jac._n 5.12_o the_o prayer_n or_o speech_n to_o god_n shall_v be_v thus_o my_o lord_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o hart_n to_o believe_v in_o thou_o &_o hope_v in_o thou_o and_o to_o love_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o capacity_n and_o my_o tongue_n as_o a_o interpreter_n of_o my_o hart_n and_o a_o instrument_n accord_v and_o tune_v thereunto_o to_o exalt_v thy_o holy_a name_n &_o with_o the_o harmony_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o strong_a hope_n and_o sincere_a charity_n to_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o thy_o greatness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n continue_v if_o it_o please_v thou_o to_o deal_v well_o with_o thy_o seruamt_a for_o thy_o bounty_n be_v bottomless_a and_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o employ_v my_o tongue_n to_o that_o use_n for_o which_o thou_o have_v place_v it_o in_o my_o mouth_n let_v it_o be_v only_o to_o praise_v thou_o to_o thank_v thou_o for_o thy_o benefit_n to_o confess_v thou_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n redeemer_n of_o mankind_n and_o judge_v of_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a keep_v it_o if_o it_o please_v thou_o that_o it_o be_v never_o loose_v not_o only_o to_o vanity_n against_o thy_o holy_a name_n but_o not_o so_o much_o as_o unto_o any_o idle_a word_n that_o it_o may_v name_v thou_o with_o verity_n judgement_n and_o justice_n &_o sing_v to_o thou_o with_o sincerity_n and_o exalt_v thou_o with_o thanksgiving_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n the_o afterdinner_n and_o evening_n of_o the_o five_o day_n journey_n diverse_a meditation_n and_o prayer_n chap._n xiii_o after_o dinner_n the_o pilgrim_n shall_v make_v this_o meditation_n upon_o some_o other_o matter_n proper_a for_o the_o day_n or_o he_o shall_v resume_v some_o point_n of_o his_o morning_n meditation_n or_o shall_v say_v his_o bead_n or_o some_o other_o prayer_n to_o the_o b._n virgin_n admire_v her_o virtue_n purpose_v to_o imitate_v she_o and_o to_o that_o end_n demand_v her_o help_n and_o assistance_n in_o the_o evening_n he_o shall_v bewail_v the_o sin_n that_o be_v so_o common_o commit_v against_o this_o holy_a commandment_n and_o the_o evil_n that_o come_v thereof_o demand_v of_o god_n for_o himself_o and_o other_o grace_n to_o amend_v and_o shall_v say_v o_o lord_n thy_o name_n be_v holy_a for_o it_o name_v the_o holy_a of_o holye_n &_o none_o do_v comprehend_v the_o majesty_n thereof_o but_o thyself_o and_o the_o ignorance_n of_o many_o mortal_a man_n be_v lamentable_a in_o that_o they_o know_v it_o not_o and_o the_o perversity_n of_o man_n be_v abominable_a in_o that_o know_v it_o they_o do_v most_o wicked_o dishonour_v it_o their_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o blasphemy_n and_o their_o tongue_n eloquent_a in_o vanity_n vanity_n language_n of_o vanity_n their_o discourse_n interlace_v with_o unprofitable_a oath_n and_o detestable_a periurye_n the_o soldier_n be_v not_o gallant_a except_o he_o brave_v it_o in_o swear_v the_o merchant_n can_v sell_v except_o he_o forswear_v the_o doctor_n the_o priest_n the_o judge_n the_o woman_n &_o child_n venture_v to_o swear_v and_o forswear_v and_o to_o profane_v with_o their_o tongue_n that_o name_n which_o be_v only_o to_o be_v adore_v and_o do_v we_o marvel_v if_o the_o wrath_n of_o thy_o justice_n do_v rain_n upon_o our_o head_n so_o many_o calamity_n if_o war_n plague_n famine_n do_v persecute_v we_o if_o heresy_n arm_v with_o our_o sin_n overrun_a christendom_n so_o many_o year_n do_v trouble_v the_o peace_n overthrow_n traffic_n bring_v in_o robber_n and_o tread_v under_o foot_n all_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man_n let_v we_o rather_o marvel_v that_o we_o feel_v no_o great_a evil_n but_o o_o lord_n notwithstanding_o be_v gentle_a and_o merciful_a as_o thou_o be_v &_o keep_v we_o from_o incur_v thy_o just_a anger_n pardon_v we_o if_o it_o please_v thou_o our_o fault_n past_a and_o keep_v we_o from_o commit_v any_o more_o hereafter_o and_o give_v we_o grace_v always_o to_o employ_v our_o tongue_n to_o the_o confession_n and_o praise_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n and_o so_o he_o shall_v betake_v himself_o to_o his_o lodging_n whither_o his_o good_a angel_n shall_v bring_v he_o the_o six_o day_n a_o meditation_n upon_o the_o three_o commandment_n remember_v to_o sanctify_v the_o day_n of_o rest_n chap_n fourteen_o preparation_n the_o service_n of_o god_n with_o preparation_n the_o morning_n meditation_n of_o the_o six_o day_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o three_o commandment_n with_o the_o accustom_a preparation_n and_o the_o first_o preamble_n shall_v set_v before_o his_o eye_n the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n as_o grave_v in_o stone_n remember_v thou_o sanctify_v the_o day_n of_o rest_n as_o in_o the_o other_o and_o the_o second_o shall_v demand_v grace_n to_o reap_v spiritual_a profit_n of_o this_o present_a meditation_n the_o point_n shall_v be_v these_o in_o the_o first_o must_v be_v observe_v that_o this_o three_o commandment_n be_v give_v that_o solemn_o with_o leisure_n and_o preparation_n and_o without_o any_o disturbance_n of_o worldly_a affair_n and_o business_n we_o may_v put_v in_o practice_v the_o two_o precedent_n that_o be_v to_o adore_v god_n confess_v and_o give_v thanks_n by_o first_o fruit_n sacrifice_n offering_n and_o alm_n to_o praise_v and_o sing_v forth_o his_o holy_a name_n every_o day_n we_o shall_v remember_v this_o day_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v express_o remember_v thou_o and_o think_v thereof_o &_o expect_v it_o serve_v god_n the_o best_a that_o we_o can_v every_o man_n apart_o by_o himself_o the_o other_o day_n of_o the_o week_n amid_o the_o press_n of_o our_o temporal_a affair_n but_o when_o that_o day_n be_v come_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n come_v together_o unto_o his_o house_n to_o find_v time_n and_o place_n for_o this_o devotion_n as_o the_o most_o important_a of_o all_o that_o they_o may_v perform_v it_o in_o common_a as_o perfect_o as_o may_v be_v the_o second_o shall_v consider_v god_n this_o feast_n be_v the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o this_o seven_o day_n of_o rest_n be_v give_v to_o the_o jew_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o with_o a_o continual_a and_o weekly_a memory_n renew_v the_o remembrance_n thereof_o also_o to_o signify_v the_o eternal_a rest_n and_o repose_v which_o jesus_n christ_n be_v by_o his_o death_n to_o gain_v unto_o we_o regenerate_v we_o into_o new_a creature_n first_o by_o his_o sacrament_n in_o this_o life_n and_o after_o by_o his_o resurrection_n to_o glory_n he_o therefore_o be_v come_v and_o we_o have_v get_v this_o rest_n and_o glory_n figure_v by_o the_o jew_n sabbath_n he_o will_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v leave_v the_o figure_n &_o put_v in_o place_n thereof_o our_o lord_n day_n sunday_n why_o the_o jew_n feast_n be_v turn_v to_o sunday_n the_o sunday_n the_o day_n of_o his_o glorious_a resurrection_n and_o the_o close_o of_o
all_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n as_o the_o seven_o day_n before_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n on_o which_o day_n we_o celebrate_v the_o memory_n of_o this_o great_a benefit_n special_o with_o the_o holy_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n the_o lively_a representation_n of_o the_o same_o in_o the_o oblation_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o body_n of_o our_o saviour_n the_o three_o shall_v observe_v feast_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o feast_n that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v ordain_v feast_n for_o his_o church_n as_o day_n of_o spiritual_a rest_n and_o repose_v and_o run_v table_n which_o in_o a_o yearly_a course_n do_v contain_v and_o caâ—y_v the_o memory_n of_o all_o his_o benefit_n to_o the_o end_n as_o s._n augustine_n say_v that_o by_o fall_n of_o time_n they_o be_v not_o forget_v tempo_fw-it aug._n ser_n de_fw-fr tempo_fw-it and_o these_o feast_n be_v as_o well_o those_o which_o contain_v the_o celebration_n of_o his_o mystery_n as_o of_o his_o nativity_n easter_n pentecost_n and_o the_o like_a â—s_v those_o that_o be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o b._n virgin_n mary_n his_o glorious_a mother_n his_o apostle_n and_o saint_n the_o four_o shall_v discourse_v concern_v our_o devotion_n in_o â—â—uly_o celebrate_v the_o sunday_n and_o holy_a day_n feast_n how_o we_o must_v celebrate_v sunday_n &_o feast_n which_o consi_v first_o in_o fly_v all_o that_o may_v hinder_v the_o exercise_n of_o devotionâ—n_o those_o day_n as_o be_v servile_a work_n of_o the_o field_n of_o plough_v or_o of_o the_o town_n as_o be_v any_o occupation_n or_o attend_v to_o temporal_a affair_n as_o suit_n buy_v and_o sell_v and_o such_o like_a â—uill_a negociation_n second_o to_o observe_v what_o the_o church_n conâ—andeth_v and_o teach_v to_o be_v keep_v as_o to_o hear_v mass_n which_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o the_o apostle_n tradition_n to_o hear_v mass_n on_o holy_a day_n be_v a_o apostolical_a tradition_n renew_v by_o diverse_a holy_a counsel_n to_o receive_v the_o precious_a body_n of_o our_o saviour_n with_o precedent_a preparation_n of_o confession_n fast_v &_o other_o preamble_n of_o penance_n &_o humility_n if_o not_o every_o sunday_n and_o holy_a day_n yet_o oftentimes_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o divine_a service_n that_o be_v say_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o attend_v to_o pray_v and_o read_v some_o good_a book_n of_o devotion_n and_o to_o other_o pious_a work_n creature_n the_o day_n of_o rest_n for_o other_o creature_n the_o five_o shall_v note_v that_o this_o rest_n regard_v not_o only_a man_n but_o also_o beast_n not_o that_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o rejoice_v or_o hallow_v the_o day_n of_o rest_n but_o that_o they_o be_v not_o weary_v &_o overladen_a with_o too_o much_o and_o daily_a travel_n this_o divine_a providence_n have_v care_n not_o only_o of_o his_o reasonable_a creature_n but_o also_o of_o all_o other_o 12.6_o matt._n 10.29_o luc._n 12.6_o even_o to_o the_o little_a sparrow_n the_o speech_n and_o end_n of_o the_o meditation_n shall_v be_v take_v of_o the_o foresay_a point_n in_o this_o or_o like_o manner_n o_o my_o lord_n most_o just_a and_o most_o wise_a in_o all_o thy_o law_n law_n the_o greatness_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o his_o law_n o_o how_o thy_o perfection_n do_v admirable_o shine_v in_o the_o frame_n thereof_o thou_o command_v i_o to_o remember_v to_o sanctify_v the_o day_n of_o rest_n but_o what_o shall_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o memory_n soon_o look_v unto_o then_o to_o this_o day_n of_o repose_n which_o represent_v unto_o i_o not_o only_o the_o goodly_a fabric_n of_o the_o universal_a world_n prepare_v for_o my_o use_n but_o also_o the_o admirable_a work_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n without_o the_o which_o redemption_n the_o day_n of_o rest_n represent_v that_o of_o creation_n &_o redemption_n the_o first_o benefit_n have_v turn_v to_o our_o damnation_n and_o by_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o eternal_a bliss_n be_v open_v to_o we_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n the_o enjoy_n of_o a_o heavenly_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n where_o shall_v then_o my_o rest_n be_v rather_o in_o this_o life_n then_o in_o remembrance_n of_o this_o rest_n and_o meditation_n of_o this_o day_n in_o hope_n of_o this_o eternity_n in_o celebration_n and_o exhibition_n of_o this_o service_n lord_n let_v this_o day_n be_v always_o before_o my_o eye_n and_o that_o all_o my_o day_n may_v be_v this_o rest_n in_o thou_o in_o thy_o house_n in_o thy_o service_n &_o that_o all_o the_o course_n of_o my_o life_n may_v be_v a_o continual_a travail_n in_o this_o heavenly_a rest_n and_o a_o continual_a rest_n in_o this_o heavenly_a travail_n a_o travail_n without_o travail_n and_o a_o rest_n without_o rest_n a_o figure_n of_o that_o which_o be_v reserve_v within_o the_o temple_n of_o thy_o majesty_n there_o above_o in_o heaven_n for_o those_o that_o here_o below_o have_v holy_o sanctify_v the_o memory_n of_o thy_o divine_a &_o infinite_a benefit_n the_o afterdinner_n and_o evening_n of_o the_o six_o day_n journey_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o church_n and_o devotion_n to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n chap._n xv._o in_o this_o afternoon_n the_o pilgrim_n shall_v choose_v for_o his_o meditation_n the_o commandment_n of_o the_o church_n church_n the_o five_o commandment_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v give_v the_o better_a to_o perform_v the_o other_o and_o be_v these_o 1._o to_o keep_v holy_a the_o feast_n institute_v by_o the_o church_n 2._o to_o hear_v mass_n on_o sunday_n and_o holy_a day_n 3._o to_o fast_o lend_v vigil_n and_o ember_n day_n 9_o conc._n lug._n 2._o conc._n agath_fw-mi can_v 47._o aurel._n 1._o can_v 48._o 3._o can._n apost_n 68_o conc._n gang_n c._n 19_o conc._n lat._n cap._n 22._o conc._n try_v sess_v 14._o can_n 8._o 5._o conc._n late_a trid._n sess_v 23._o cap._n 9_o 4._o to_o confess_v our_o sin_n at_o least_o once_o a_o year_n 5._o to_o receive_v at_o least_o at_o easter_n to_o which_o be_v add_v 6._o 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last_o breath_n in_o particular_a for_o that_o which_o concern_v this_o four_o commandment_n the_o pilgrim_n shall_v have_v ready_a some_o example_n of_o holy_a scripture_n of_o such_o as_o singular_o have_v be_v true_a child_n of_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n as_o be_v isaac_n jacob_n toby_n and_o such_o like_a 36._o plin._n l._n 7._o cap._n 36._o as_o also_o among_o the_o gentile_n that_o roman_a damsel_n who_o nourish_v many_o day_n with_o her_o own_o milk_n her_o mother_n be_v condemn_v to_o die_v by_o famine_n in_o prison_n by_o visit_v she_o in_o the_o way_n of_o comfort_n 4._o vai_n max._n l._n 5._o c._n 4._o secret_o give_v she_o her_o breast_n to_o suck_v and_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o judge_n wonder_v at_o this_o piety_n not_o only_o deliver_v this_o prisonner_n but_o give_v she_o also_o a_o perpetual_a pension_n out_o of_o the_o public_a treasure_n stork_n the_o piety_n of_o stork_n the_o like_a be_v write_v of_o a_o grecian_a lady_n towards_o her_o father_n 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it_o o_o mortal_a man_n whereto_o levell_v the_o sight_n of_o your_o swell_a eye_n where_o do_v you_o cast_v the_o anchor_n of_o your_o light_a hope_n what_o get_v you_o and_o to_o what_o danger_n of_o destruction_n do_v you_o drive_v yourselves_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o riches_n gather_v by_o theft_n and_o iniquity_n worldling_n against_o worldling_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o your_o rapine_n &_o usury_n what_o gain_v you_o win_a earth_n and_o lose_v heaven_n what_o heap_v you_o up_o but_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n see_v you_o not_o hell_n open_a to_o swallow_v you_o and_o eternal_a death_n expect_v with_o her_o law_n gape_v to_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o your_o lose_a soul_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o o_o sweet_a jesus_n make_v we_o if_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o in_o love_n with_o thy_o rich_a poverty_n amorous_a of_o thy_o eternal_a riches_n and_o contemner_n of_o these_o earthly_a treasure_n 13.33_o luc._n 13.33_o and_o fear_v full_a of_o dreadful_a 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therefore_o witness_v falsehood_n against_o his_o neighbour_n or_o also_o against_o himself_o as_o many_o do_v upon_o the_o rack_n or_o torture_n he_o sin_v against_o this_o law_n in_o the_o princiapll_a point_n forbid_v all_o diffamation_n forbid_v the_o second_o point_n shall_v consider_v that_o by_o this_o commandment_n be_v forbid_v all_o sort_n of_o diffamation_n detraction_n calumniation_n &_o all_o evil_a carriage_n of_o our_o tongue_n against_o our_o neighbour_n either_o by_o word_n or_o writing_n for_o such_o offend_v god_n great_o who_o upon_o every_o occasion_n or_o without_o occasion_n make_v sport_n of_o other_o folk_n fault_n and_o imperfection_n forget_v their_o own_o and_o they_o more_o grievous_o who_o impose_v feign_a and_o false_a crime_n and_o yet_o most_o grievous_o of_o all_o they_o that_o write_v defamatory_n libel_n for_o the_o hurt_n be_v more_o universal_a &_o the_o malice_n more_o bitter_a forbid_v all_o lie_v forbid_v the_o 3._o point_n shall_v ponder_v that_o all_o kind_n of_o lie_v be_v forbid_v in_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o commandment_n but_o special_o that_o which_o be_v against_o religion_n for_o this_o be_v a_o great_a lie_n that_o strike_v direct_o at_o the_o supreme_a verity_n a_o lie_n which_o david_n detest_v with_o a_o sharp_a threat_n of_o perdition_n say_v unto_o god_n thou_o shall_v destroy_v all_o those_o that_o speak_v lie_n 5._o psal_n 5._o such_o be_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n the_o archheretik_n who_o s._n peter_n call_v master_n of_o lie_v such_o as_o heretofore_o be_v arius_n manes_n and_o in_o our_o time_n luther_n 3._o 2._o pet._n 3._o and_o caluin_n the_o speech_n shall_v demand_v grace_n of_o god_n well_o to_o govern_v our_o tongue_n and_o to_o avoid_v all_o word_n contrary_a to_o verity_n in_o these_o term_n my_o god_n thou_o be_v the_o supreme_a verity_n and_o all_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o lie_v as_o one_o of_o thy_o prophet_n write_v 115._o psal_n 115._o thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o desire_n of_o thy_o truth_n may_v it_o please_v thou_o to_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o avoid_v all_o lie_n not_o only_o of_o false_a witness_n against_o my_o neighbour_n or_o in_o religion_n against_o the_o honour_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o thy_o church_n but_o of_o all_o sort_n or_o kind_n whatsoever_o not_o only_o in_o thing_n great_a and_o important_a but_o also_o in_o light_n and_o little_a for_o lie_v do_v dislike_v thou_o of_o what_o sort_n soever_o it_o be_v make_v and_o to_o what_o intention_n soever_o it_o be_v speak_v and_o all_o those_o that_o use_v it_o be_v therein_o follower_n of_o thy_o enemy_n satan_n the_o father_n of_o lie_n let_v my_o hart_n be_v in_o thy_o sight_n right_a and_o true_a and_o my_o tongue_n and_o hand_n conformable_a and_o agreeable_a with_o my_o hart_n and_o that_o thy_o truth_n may_v resound_v with_o a_o sweet_a accord_n in_o my_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n in_o all_o and_o above_o all_o to_o glorify_v thou_o the_o afterdinner_n and_o evening_n of_o the_o twelve_o day_n journey_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o baseness_n of_o lie_v chap._n xxviii_o in_o the_o afternoon_n the_o pilgrim_n if_o he_o will_v not_o change_v the_o matter_n may_v ruminate_v that_o of_o the_o morning_n be_v what_o lie_v be_v discourse_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o lie_v and_o of_o the_o diverse_a sort_n thereof_o he_o shall_v consider_v that_o that_o be_v a_o lie_n educatione_n putarch_n de_fw-fr puerorâ—on_fw-fr educatione_n where_o the_o word_n agree_v not_o with_o the_o thought_n the_o mouth_n affirm_v that_o which_o the_o hart_n deni_v a_o vice_n direct_o opposite_a to_o god_n the_o supreme_a verity_n and_o altogether_o base_a and_o servile_a as_o come_v of_o dastardy_n not_o dare_v to_o speak_v plain_o and_o open_o and_o therefore_o hateful_a &_o worthy_a of_o punishment_n not_o only_o in_o such_o person_n of_o honour_n 8._o aug._n l._n de_fw-fr mendacio_n c._n 7._o &_o 8._o but_o also_o in_o slave_n say_v
therefore_o it_o be_v that_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o accept_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o abel_n and_o check_v cain_n for_o hypocrisy_n 4.4_o gen._n 4.4_o and_o after_o speak_v to_o abraham_n father_n of_o his_o people_n walk_v say_v he_o before_o i_o and_o be_v perfect_a i_o will_v make_v my_o covenant_n with_o thou_o 15._o gen._n 15._o and_o i_o will_v multiply_v thou_o exceed_o walk_v that_o be_v do_v well_o &_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o rich_a reward_n of_o thy_o fidelity_n and_o good_a work_n and_o as_o he_o say_v a_o little_a before_o i_o be_o thy_o reward_n tooto_a great_a work_n the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v be_v upon_o our_o work_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o be_v nothing_o often_o or_o more_o earnest_o recommend_v unto_o we_o then_o good_a work_n all_o the_o sermon_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v found_v upon_o this_o theme_n and_o in_o one_o of_o they_o he_o foretell_v that_o at_o his_o great_a day_n at_o the_o shuting_z up_o of_o the_o world_n he_o will_v judge_v man_n for_o their_o good_a or_o bad_a work_n 10.42_o matt._n 10.42_o to_o eternal_a glory_n or_o confusion_n and_o in_o one_o place_n he_o promise_v reward_n even_o unto_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n give_v for_o his_o sake_n show_v that_o he_o will_v leave_v nothing_o though_o never_o so_o small_a without_o recompense_n 22.12_o rom._n 2.10_o matt._n 25._o apoc._n 22.12_o so_o careful_a he_o be_v to_o encourage_v we_o to_o do_v well_o his_o apostle_n and_o servant_n s._n paul_n s._n john_n and_o other_o have_v speak_v in_o like_a sort_n preach_v always_o that_o god_n will_v render_v unto_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n and_o live_v agreeable_o to_o their_o preach_n paradise_n how_o good_a work_n merit_v paradise_n the_o second_o shall_v note_v that_o good_a work_n measure_v by_o the_o foot_n of_o bare_a nature_n without_o any_o other_o quality_n and_o as_o a_o effect_n only_o of_o free_a will_n do_v not_o merit_v eternal_a glory_n a_o limit_a action_n have_v no_o proportion_n to_o a_o recompense_n of_o a_o infinite_a value_n but_o be_v consider_v not_o in_o itself_o but_o as_o graft_v in_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o the_o infinite_a vigour_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o the_o soul_n give_v it_o the_o right_n of_o adoption_n towards_o god_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thing_n the_o wonderful_a beginning_n oâ—_n birth_n of_o natural_a thing_n it_o contain_v in_o this_o respect_n the_o price_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n and_o as_o we_o see_v in_o nature_n a_o little_a lively_a seed_n to_o contain_v in_o it_o a_o hide_a virtue_n and_o force_v to_o bring_v forth_o a_o great_a tree_n and_o fruit_n without_o number_n as_o for_o example_n a_o little_a nut_n enclose_v in_o the_o seed_n a_o nut-tree_n and_o million_o of_o nut_n and_o as_o many_o tree_n by_o succession_n for_o ever_o after_o so_o in_o a_o supernatural_a sort_n the_o action_n of_o moral_a virtue_n quicken_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n carry_v a_o title_n and_o seed_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n this_o be_v a_o marvellous_a strength_n &_o virtue_n 111._o prosper_n in_o psal_n 111._o and_o it_o be_v also_o from_o god_n whereupon_o s._n prosper_n say_v what_o can_v be_v find_v more_o strong_a and_o puissant_a than_o this_o seed_n by_o the_o growth_n &_o fill_v whereof_o be_v gain_v the_o k_n ngdome_n of_o heaven_n we_o know_v also_o that_o inheritance_n be_v due_a by_o justice_n to_o adoptive_a child_n in_o like_a sort_n be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o heaven_n due_a to_o the_o christian_n that_o serve_v his_o heavenly_a father_n with_o the_o charity_n &_o love_n of_o a_o true_a child_n and_o in_o title_n of_o this_o grace_n and_o adoption_n god_n promise_v felicity_n to_o his_o child_n and_o by_o his_o promise_n bind_v himself_o in_o justice_n to_o give_v unto_o their_o virtue_n the_o reward_n of_o life_n everlasting_a 48_o 2._o tim._n 48_o and_o therefore_o s._n paul_n say_v confident_o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n for_o the_o rest_n there_o be_v reserve_v for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o justice_n which_o our_o lord_n the_o just_a judge_n shall_v render_v to_o i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o only_o to_o i_o but_o to_o all_o that_o love_v his_o come_n he_o will_v say_v i_o have_v do_v good_a work_n promise_n how_o â—od_n bind_v himself_o by_o his_o promise_n and_o by_o they_o deserve_v a_o crown_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o all_o those_o that_o serve_v he_o and_o therefore_o i_o expect_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n due_a from_o his_o hand_n who_o give_v i_o the_o grace_n to_o work_v well_o &_o who_o by_o his_o promise_n be_v bind_v to_o crown_v my_o work_n and_o all_o that_o serve_v he_o and_o elsewhere_o speak_v of_o the_o adoption_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n if_o we_o be_v son_n say_v he_o than_o heir_n that_o be_v 8._o rom._n 8._o by_o right_a of_o adoption_n we_o have_v heaven_n for_o well_o do_v now_o god_n have_v give_v this_o right_a &_o grace_v free_o to_o adam_n &_o he_o have_v lose_v it_o by_o his_o own_o fault_n the_o messiah_n that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n jesus_n christ_n lose_v how_o jesus_n have_v recover_v what_o adam_n lose_v be_v promise_v to_o recover_v he_o and_o his_o posterity_n who_o at_o last_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o be_v make_v man_n have_v merit_a by_o his_o passion_n in_o favour_n and_o behalf_n of_o all_o man_n his_o brethren_n past_a present_a &_o to_o come_v wherewith_o their_o work_n be_v make_v live_v work_n &_o in_o justice_n meritorious_a of_o life_n everlasting_a merit_n jesus_n the_o root_n of_o all_o merit_n if_o they_o be_v lyvely_a member_n of_o their_o head_n &_o redeemer_n therefore_o in_o the_o first_o fountain_n that_o be_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o merit_v life_n everlasting_a and_o our_o recompense_n which_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o goodness_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o such_o as_o say_v that_o our_o merit_n do_v derogate_v â—rom_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o our_o saviour_n &_o injurious_a to_o the_o same_o god_n himself_o &_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o same_o saviour_n beast_n the_o idle_a person_n be_v worse_a they_o the_o beast_n the_o three_o point_n shall_v consider_v how_o he_o that_o do_v no_o good_a work_n do_v abase_v his_o own_o dignity_n under_o the_o unreasonable_a and_o unsensible_a creature_n all_o which_o do_v work_v according_a to_o their_o power_n the_o heaven_n do_v compass_v the_o earth_n &_o make_v it_o fertile_a with_o their_o influence_n the_o sun_n and_o star_n do_v shiâ—â—_n the_o beast_n plant_n element_n cease_v not_o to_o move_v and_o labour_v &_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o universal_a world_n be_v in_o perpetual_a action_n and_o employ_v themselves_o without_o rest_n to_o the_o end_n to_o which_o their_o creator_n make_v they_o occupy_v if_o the_o idle_a be_v punish_v how_o much_o more_o the_o ill_n occupy_v that_o man_n therefore_o who_o stand_v idle_a be_v a_o monster_n among_o insensible_a creature_n have_v so_o good_a help_n above_o they_o and_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a felicity_n which_o they_o have_v not_o if_o he_o labour_v not_o nor_o serve_v the_o master_n that_o make_v he_o to_o woâ—ke_v and_o serve_v he_o be_v worthy_a of_o eternal_a misery_n and_o confusion_n although_o he_o shall_v do_v none_o other_o ill_a but_o what_o death_n deserve_v he_o that_o not_o only_o do_v no_o good_a but_o also_o commit_v sin_n without_o number_n prayer_n the_o prayer_n the_o speech_n shall_v be_v to_o god_n upon_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n and_o shall_v beg_v grace_n to_o attend_v to_o good_a and_o holy_a action_n to_o his_o service_n in_o these_o or_o like_a term_n o_o lord_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n what_o shall_v i_o â—ay_v after_o this_o meditation_n of_o thy_o work_n and_o the_o work_n of_o man_n upon_o thy_o law_n and_o their_o loyalty_n and_o obedience_n what_o shall_v shall_v saâ—_n in_o my_o prayer_n of_o the_o mâ—sâ—â—y_n of_o man_n &_o of_o thy_o greatness_n of_o his_o ingratitude_n and_o thy_o liberality_n of_o my_o poverty_n and_o thy_o strength_n and_o virtue_n thou_o have_v make_v man_n o_o lord_n that_o be_v chief_a captain_n of_o all_o thy_o other_o corporal_a creature_n to_o thy_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n furnish_v and_o couple_v his_o nature_n with_o a_o immortal_a soul_n with_o a_o understanding_n and_o freewill_n two_o noble_a instrument_n to_o do_v noble_a action_n and_o high_o to_o praise_v thou_o in_o they_o i_o contrary_a wise_a for_o get_v myself_o and_o my_o degree_n only_o among_o all_o creature_n have_v cease_v to_o do_v well_o and_o have_v be_v compare_v unto_o bruit_n beast_n 48.13_o psal_n
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 inconsideration_n 39_o isido_n l._n 2._o de_fw-mi bono_fw-mi 39_o inconstancy_n precipitation_n in_o affair_n self_n love_n hatred_n of_o god_n greediness_n of_o this_o life_n fear_v â—nâ—_n horror_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n and_o despair_n of_o life_n everlasting_a livore_fw-la basil_n hom_n 11._o de_fw-la livore_fw-la cir_n de_fw-fr zelo_fw-la &_o livore_fw-la envy_n be_v a_o sadness_n or_o grief_n at_o the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o hate_v of_o their_o prosperity_n or_o good_a success_n either_o of_o their_o superior_n because_o they_o can_v equal_v they_o or_o of_o their_o inferior_n in_o that_o they_o will_v not_o have_v they_o equal_n her_o daughter_n be_v hatred_n murmur_a detraction_n wicked_a joy_n of_o the_o evil_a &_o wicked_a grieft_n at_o the_o good_a of_o another_o gluttony_n be_v a_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v her_o child_n be_v foolish_a mirth_n le_v prate_a scurrility_n stupidity_n of_o sense_n 31._o greg._n mor._n 31._o and_o understanding_n 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 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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 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other_o temporal_a evil_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o penitent_n must_v be_v sorry_a that_o he_o have_v sin_v because_o he_o have_v offend_v his_o creator_n not_o that_o he_o have_v incur_v punishment_n of_o justice_n to_o purpose_n also_o hereafter_o to_o avoid_v sin_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n with_o a_o filial_a fear_n and_o not_o for_o any_o other_o evil_a which_o shall_v be_v a_o servile_a fear_n in_o the_o second_o place_n he_o shall_v renew_v in_o his_o memory_n the_o principal_a quality_n of_o true_a confession_n which_o be_v confession_n condition_n of_o true_a confession_n that_o it_o be_v whole_a and_o entire_a that_o be_v of_o all_o his_o sin_n he_o can_v remember_v since_o his_o last_o confession_n that_o it_o be_v simple_a without_o affectation_n of_o superfluous_a or_o choice_a word_n also_o faithful_a declare_v his_o sin_n with_o their_o circumstance_n in_o truth_n as_o before_o god_n who_o see_v all_o accuse_v not_o historical_o that_o be_v in_o way_n of_o 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god_n to_o work_v miracle_n not_o only_o by_o his_o own_o hand_n but_o also_o to_o give_v power_n to_o his_o servant_n to_o do_v the_o like_a so_o be_v it_o great_a glory_n to_o our_o saviour_n to_o make_v his_o servant_n work_v meritorious_a &_o satisfactory_a then_o if_o himself_o alone_o have_v merit_v and_o satisfy_v but_o in_o tne_n end_n of_o the_o reckon_n as_o all_o good_a come_v from_o he_o as_o from_o the_o first_o fountain_n and_o spring_n so_o all_o the_o praise_n of_o our_o satisfaction_n will_v redound_v unto_o he_o as_o to_o the_o last_o end_n prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n and_o the_o bless_a virgin_n chap._n xlvii_o o_o lord_n behold_v i_o at_o last_o arrive_v by_o thy_o favour_n at_o the_o place_n i_o have_v long_o desire_v there_o to_o cleanse_v the_o spot_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o to_o beautify_v it_o with_o the_o
merit_n of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n and_o to_o offer_v myself_o to_o thy_o service_n for_o ever_o with_o a_o full_a and_o faithful_a hart_n this_o be_v my_o intention_n &_o end_n it_o be_v thy_o grace_n and_o favour_n that_o must_v succour_v my_o intention_n and_o crown_v my_o end_n the_o good_a of_o thy_o assistance_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o my_o end_n shall_v be_v thy_o glory_n o_o glorious_a virgin_n i_o shall_v this_o day_n see_v that_o happy_a and_o holy_a house_n magnifical_a with_o thy_o greatness_n may_v it_o please_v that_o it_o may_v be_v to_o thy_o son_n honour_n and_o thy_o &_o to_o the_o health_n of_o thy_o humble_a and_o devote_a pilgrim_n soul_n go_v out_o of_o his_o lodging_n in_o the_o morning_n after_o his_o meditation_n he_o shall_v sing_v the_o canticle_n follow_v as_o continue_v to_o ask_v the_o aid_n &_o help_v of_o the_o b._n virgin_n and_o stir_v himself_o up_o to_o go_v forward_o with_o a_o great_a courage_n a_o canticle_n to_o the_o glorious_a virgin_n mary_n of_o god_n own_o son_n o_o mother_n glorious_a hear_v my_o voice_n o_o mother_n gracious_a hear_v my_o sigh_n hear_v my_o prayer_n obtain_v the_o grant_n of_o my_o desire_n my_o groan_a voice_n do_v tell_v my_o grief_n my_o instant_a prayer_n require_v relief_n to_o heaven_n i_o sigh_v with_o eye_n all_o weep_v heaven_n i_o seek_v the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n obtain_v i_o grace_n to_o tread_v always_o the_o step_n of_o saint_n and_o not_o to_o stray_v to_o walk_v on_o earth_n straight_o and_o even_o true_a pilgrim-like_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n to_o see_v the_o chamber_n that_o lodge_v christ_n and_o then_o thy_o glory_n in_o the_o high_a this_o be_v do_v he_o shall_v make_v haste_n to_o come_v if_o he_o may_v soon_o enough_o to_o hear_v mass_n at_o that_o holy_a chamber_n and_o to_o have_v all_o the_o after_o noon_n free_a to_o prepare_v himself_o to_o confession_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o in_o his_o way_n he_o shall_v have_v discover_v and_o discern_v the_o house_n of_o loreto_n he_o shall_v kneel_v down_o salute_v the_o b._n virgin_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o christiah_n pilgrim_n which_o be_v to_o salute_v the_o place_n of_o their_o pilgrimage_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o see_v they_o so_o the_o christian_n go_v to_o recover_v the_o holy_a land_n prostrate_v themselves_o at_o the_o first_o sight_n of_o jerusalem_n he_o shall_v therefore_o salute_v this_o noble_a discovery_n greet_v the_o b._n virgin_n and_o say_v o_o sacred_a virgin_n honour_n be_v unto_o thou_o honour_n be_v unto_o thou_o marry_o full_a of_o grace_n who_o haste_v happy_o bring_v i_o hither_o o_o happy_a hour_n in_o which_o i_o begin_v to_o see_v that_o little_a palace_n of_o my_o great_a king_n and_o redeemer_n and_o of_o his_o glorious_a mother_n o_o heave_o house_n when_o shall_v i_o kiss_v the_o threshold_n of_o thy_o door_n the_o wall_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o within_o the_o wall_n admire_v the_o wonder_n that_o have_v make_v thou_o admirable_a and_o have_v say_v this_o he_o shall_v sing_v te_fw-la deum_fw-la loreto_n thank_n give_v at_o the_o arrival_n at_o loreto_n and_o be_v come_v unto_o the_o place_n as_o he_o shall_v feel_v himself_o comfort_v and_o ravish_v he_o shall_v say_v in_o thanksgiving_n o_o holy_a virgin_n holy_a mother_n virgin_n of_o virgin_n mother_n of_o jesus_n mother_n of_o grace_n most_o pure_a most_o chaste_a most_o inviolate_a mother_n without_o touch_n immortal_a thanks_n for_o thy_o favour_n ptaise_n honour_n and_o eternal_a glory_n for_o thy_o benefit_n immortal_a thanks_n be_v to_o thou_o for_o that_o by_o thy_o intercession_n i_o be_o happy_o arrive_v at_o this_o long_o desire_a place_n and_o that_o with_o my_o eye_n i_o see_v the_o house_n i_o have_v so_o much_o long_v and_o sigh_v after_o perfect_a and_o finish_v to_o my_o good_a o_o gracious_a and_o faithful_a advocate_n that_o which_o thou_o have_v begin_v in_o i_o and_o procure_v that_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n my_o lord_n and_o redeemer_n i_o may_v cleanse_v my_o soul_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o so_o holy_o bestow_v my_o day_n in_o this_o holy_a temple_n that_o i_o may_v depart_v store_v and_o enrich_v with_o all_o such_o mean_n as_o shall_v be_v necessary_a form_n to_o perform_v the_o rest_n of_o my_o way_n as_o well_o for_o my_o return_n to_o my_o own_o temporal_a house_n &_o home_n as_o of_o my_o great_a pilgrimage_n to_o the_o country_n of_o heaven_n and_o this_o be_v say_v he_o shall_v hear_v mass_n and_o matine_v of_o that_o morning_n the_o afterdinner_n and_o evening_n of_o the_o one_o and_o twentieth_o day_n journey_n of_o choose_v a_o good_a ghostly-father_n or_o confessor_n cahp._n xlviii_o in_o the_o afternoon_n have_v visit_v the_o most_o markable_a place_n there_o and_o have_v use_v some_o prayer_n confessor_n to_o choose_v a_o good_a confessor_n he_o shall_v choose_v some_o pious_a priest_n learned_a and_o wise_a and_o one_o who_o must_v be_v his_o spiritual_a father_n judge_n and_o physician_n to_o confer_v with_o he_o about_o the_o estate_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o to_o appoint_v a_o fit_a hour_n to_o make_v his_o confession_n at_o evening_n and_o shall_v for_o that_o time_n attend_v to_o the_o examen_fw-la of_o his_o conscience_n for_o his_o confession_n at_o the_o appoint_a hour_n and_o shall_v prepare_v himself_o to_o receive_v the_o next_o morning_n the_o bless_a body_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n before_o the_o examen_fw-la he_o shall_v demand_v the_o assistance_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o this_o or_o the_o like_a prayer_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v before_o the_o examen_fw-la which_o be_v make_v before_o confession_n lord_z god_n who_o make_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n have_v give_v i_o memory_n principal_o to_o remember_v thy_o good_a and_o my_o own_o evil_n to_o thank_v thou_o for_o the_o one_o &_o cry_v mercy_n for_o the_o other_o and_o confess_v they_o grant_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a mercy_n 38.15_o eccl._n 38.15_o thy_o grace_n with_o the_o fruit_n of_o compunction_n to_o bring_v before_o thou_o all_o my_o year_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o to_o show_v myself_o to_o myself_o and_o lively_a to_o represent_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o soul_n the_o estate_n of_o my_o life_n pass_v the_o benefit_n i_o have_v receive_v the_o sin_n i_o have_v commit_v in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n against_o thy_o holy_a law_n and_o commandment_n by_o pride_n covetise_n impurity_n envy_n gluttony_n anger_n sloth_n with_o my_o eye_n ear_n and_o other_o my_o sense_n &_o give_v i_o thorough_o to_o know_v the_o wound_n and_o defect_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v faithful_o confess_v they_o and_o by_o confess_v be_v pardon_v cure_v and_o strengthen_v to_o serve_v thou_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o life_n better_v they_o hitherto_o i_o have_v do_v and_o this_o i_o desire_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n who_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n of_o the_o examen_fw-la before_o confession_n chap._n xlix_o this_o examen_fw-la must_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o exact_a and_o diligent_a by_o how_o much_o the_o long_o the_o time_n be_v that_o must_v be_v examine_v as_o ten_o twenty_o thirty_o or_o more_o year_n it_o be_v perform_v in_o run_v over_o the_o ten_o commandment_n the_o seven_o capital_a sin_n the_o five_o sense_n with_o the_o circumstance_n the_o particular_a call_n of_o every_o one_o as_o of_o clerk_n priest_n religious_a magistrate_n soldier_n prelate_n superior_a advocate_n physician_n artificer_n every_o one_o beside_o the_o general_a duty_n of_o a_o christian_a have_v proper_a point_n of_o his_o own_o particular_a call_n which_o he_o must_v look_v over_o if_o perhaps_o he_o have_v fail_v in_o any_o of_o they_o how_o he_o must_v examine_v his_o conscience_n for_o confession_n chap._n l._n commandment_n an_fw-mi examen_fw-la upon_o the_o commandment_n he_o shall_v therefore_o examine_v himself_o upon_o the_o first_o commandment_n search_v if_o he_o have_v think_v speak_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o faith_n hope_n or_o charity_n which_o he_o owe_v to_o god_n if_o he_o have_v doubt_v in_o any_o point_n of_o the_o catholic_a religion_n or_o speak_v against_o it_o read_v any_o heretical_a book_n or_o have_v any_o familiarity_n with_o witch_n or_o soothsayer_n and_o final_o if_o he_o have_v serve_v god_n with_o all_o his_o hart_n &_o soul_n as_o this_o first_o precept_n import_v he_o shall_v do_v the_o like_a in_o the_o second_o and_o the_o rest_n run_v over_o the_o capital_a vice_n call_v mortal_a sin_n of_o the_o mortal_a sin_n he_o shall_v examine_v himself_o in_o his_o conscience_n if_o he_o have_v have_v any_o thought_n in_o presumption_n if_o speak_v any_o vanity_n show_v any_o
from_o the_o history_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n create_v light_n before_o all_o thing_n this_o light_n be_v the_o matter_n whereof_o god_n frame_v the_o sun_n the_o four_o day_n as_o s._n denu_n say_v which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o conception_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n nominibus_fw-la gen._n 1.26_o s._n denis_n c._n 4._o de_fw-la diu_fw-la nominibus_fw-la the_o mystical_a light_n who_o god_n bring_v forth_o without_o corruption_n out_o of_o the_o bareness_n of_o joachim_n and_o anne_n as_o of_o nothing_o thereof_o afterward_o to_o form_v the_o humanity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o sun_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o cause_n of_o she_o to_o be_v bear_v both_o god_n and_o man_n 12._o s._n tho._n 3._o p._n q._n 60._o c._n 12._o the_o four_o day_n that_o be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o four_o estate_n oâ—_n day_n of_o the_o world_n the_o first_o day_n have_v be_v under_o sin_n the_o second_o under_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o three_o under_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n deiparat_fw-la procl_n ser_fw-mi de_fw-fr nativit_fw-la deiparat_fw-la the_o second_o figure_n shall_v be_v the_o earth_n whereof_o adam_n be_v make_v which_o be_v free_a from_o malediction_n whereto_o it_o be_v after_o subject_a for_o sin_n as_o therefore_o the_o first_o earth_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v in_o the_o begin_n without_o any_o curse_n or_o malediction_n 101._o s._n bruno_n carth._n in_o psal_n 101._o so_o the_o second_o earth_n whereof_o the_o second_o adam_n jesus_n christ_n be_v to_o be_v form_v be_v without_o the_o malediction_n of_o that_o original_a stain_n in_o her_o conception_n christi_fw-la pet._n dam._n in_o serm_n de_fw-fr virg_n ass_n dominic_n tract_n de_fw-fr corpore_fw-la christi_fw-la the_o three_o shall_v be_v gedeons_n fleece_n wherein_o the_o pilgrim_n shall_v consider_v that_o as_o the_o fleece_n be_v engender_v without_o corruption_n and_o feel_v no_o passion_n of_o 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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
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from_o this_o place_n from_o this_o chamber_n from_o this_o heavenly_a temple_n from_o this_o earthly_a heaven_n without_o this_o favour_n worthy_a of_o thy_o son_n and_o thou_o have_v end_v his_o meditation_n he_o shall_v prepare_v himself_o to_o receive_v at_o his_o best_a commodity_n at_o midnight_n he_o shall_v resume_v the_o same_o meditation_n or_o some_o point_n thereof_o the_o afterdinner_n and_o evening_n of_o the_o seven_o and_o twentieth_o day_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o incarnation_n chap._n xxvi_o in_o the_o evening_n the_o pilgrim_n have_v do_v his_o accustom_a devotion_n shall_v particular_o meditate_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mystery_n he_o have_v consider_v still_o more_o and_o more_o to_o perceive_v therein_o a_o evident_a demonstration_n of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n bounty_n the_o incarnation_n a_o clear_a testimony_n of_o infinite_a bounty_n wisdom_n and_o power_n first_o he_o shall_v see_v that_o this_o 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the_o meditation_n for_o midnight_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o our_o saviour_n chap._n xxxii_o the_o nine_o and_o twentieth_o day_n shall_v contain_v 3._o meditation_n at_o 3._o time_n at_o midnight_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o circumcision_n and_o at_o night_n of_o the_o adoration_n of_o the_o three_o king_n for_o preparation_n to_o the_o first_o after_o have_v demand_v the_o assistance_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v first_o seek_v and_o follow_v in_o spirit_n the_o way_n which_o the_o b._n virgin_n with_o joseph_n have_v hold_v from_o nazareth_n to_o bethleem_n whither_o they_o of_o the_o house_n of_o juda_n come_v then_o as_o to_o their_o chief_a city_n to_o give_v up_o their_o name_n to_o the_o enrolment_n
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which_o mary_n shall_v bear_v shall_v be_v call_v jesus_n because_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n and_o s._n peter_n say_v 4.12_o act._n 4.12_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n whereby_o to_o be_v save_v this_o be_v the_o name_n so_o sing_v by_o the_o prophet_n isay_n say_v 30.17_o isa_n 30.17_o behold_v the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n come_v from_o far_o he_o come_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n for_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n also_o my_o people_n shall_v know_v my_o name_n in_o that_o day_n for_o myself_o that_o do_v speak_v will_v be_v present_a that_o be_v to_o say_v when_o i_o shall_v be_v make_v man_n 1._o exo_fw-la i_o 6.1_o prou._n â—0_n s._n tho._n 1_o q_o 13._o a._n 1._o i_o shall_v take_v a_o name_n that_o my_o people_n shall_v know_v for_o that_o which_o i_o bear_v from_o all_o eternity_n which_o be_v the_o essential_a name_n of_o my_o deity_n be_v a_o name_n hide_v to_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o 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he_o come_v weak_a out_o of_o the_o womb_n of_o his_o mother_n yet_o mighty_o he_o preserve_v the_o virginity_n of_o his_o mother_n he_o be_v swaddle_v in_o poor_a clothes_n but_o be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o splendour_n of_o heaven_n in_o his_o circumcision_n he_o be_v reckon_v among_o sinner_n 1._o phil._n 1._o but_o he_o take_v a_o name_n above_o all_o name_n whereat_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v in_o heaven_n earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n in_o this_o apparition_n and_o visitation_n of_o the_o sage_n he_o seem_v obscure_a and_o a_o poor_a man_n among_o man_n but_o he_o be_v honour_v by_o the_o star_n and_o adore_v by_o the_o king_n and_o so_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o life_n and_o especial_o in_o his_o death_n wherein_o we_o may_v see_v a_o wonderful_a weave_n together_o in_o one_o web_n of_o thing_n contrary_a and_o opposite_a which_o encounter_n in_o this_o tragedy_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v nail_v to_o a_o tree_n as_o feeble_a &_o faulty_a and_o yet_o as_o 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devotion_n and_o gift_n thy_o eye_n be_v dazzle_a in_o the_o light_n of_o this_o majesty_n and_o clean_o lose_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o this_o humility_n contemplate_v the_o devotion_n the_o piety_n the_o submission_n the_o bounty_n of_o these_o thing_n thou_o be_v not_o capable_a to_o conceive_v this_o do_v better_a then_o and_o confess_v thy_o incapacity_n in_o all_o adore_v this_o king_n as_o well_o in_o his_o littleness_n as_o in_o his_o greatness_n admire_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o mother_n imitate_v the_o humility_n and_o devotion_n of_o these_o king_n and_o say_v with_o a_o humble_a and_o fervent_a hart_n o_o my_o king_n and_o saviour_n govern_v i_o god_n to_o god_n save_v i_o be_v my_o guide_n in_o my_o pilgrimage_n my_o comfort_n in_o affliction_n my_o strength_n in_o temptation_n give_v i_o of_o thy_o gold_n incense_n and_o myrrh_n of_o thy_o bounty_n of_o thy_o divinity_n of_o thy_o humanity_n to_o make_v unto_o thou_o a_o pleasant_a offering_n of_o my_o present_n and_o 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