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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
point_n shall_v consider_v that_o this_o honour_n &_o worship_n be_v pay_v by_o the_o fine_a of_o the_o three_o theological_a virtue_n god_n how_o this_o honour_n be_v yield_v to_o god_n faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n by_o faith_n we_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v a_o essence_n infinite_a eternal_a incomprehensible_a one_o god_n in_o three_o person_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n god_n that_o have_v create_v the_o world_n and_o govern_v it_o with_o his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o have_v redeem_v it_o by_o his_o bounty_n and_o by_o his_o justice_n shall_v give_v unto_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n this_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o apostle_n creed_n by_o hope_n we_o have_v our_o sovereign_a trust_n in_o he_o &_o expect_v of_o he_o as_o of_o our_o first_o cause_n and_o last_o end_n help_v and_o succour_v in_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o world_n and_o eternal_a glory_n in_o the_o other_o by_o charity_n we_o love_v and_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o our_o hart_n above_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o title_n of_o majesty_n adore_v &_o honour_v he_o with_o the_o inward_a act_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o outward_o by_o corporal_a work_n agreeable_a to_o our_o faith_n and_o inward_a action_n also_o by_o first_o fruit_n and_o tithe_n of_o our_o good_n but_o principal_o by_o sacrifice_n as_o the_o just_a have_v always_o do_v before_o the_o come_n of_o our_o saviour_n by_o their_o sacrifice_n make_v of_o the_o body_n of_o mortal_a creature_n christian_n mass_n the_o great_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o christian_n and_o afterward_o christian_n by_o that_o of_o the_o holy_a mass_n wherein_o be_v offer_v unto_o god_n the_o immortal_a body_n of_o his_o only_a son_n in_o a_o unbloody_a sacrifice_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeth_n the_o three_o point_n shall_v observe_v as_o conclusion_n draw_v out_o of_o the_o two_o precedent_n that_o all_o those_o that_o adore_v many_o god_n &_o give_v the_o sovereign_a honour_n due_a to_o god_n only_o to_o their_o idol_n and_o false_a god_n as_o the_o pagan_n do_v and_o do_v still_o that_o they_o be_v idolatour_n and_o breaker_n of_o his_o first_o commandment_n as_o be_v also_o all_o other_o infidel_n jew_n turk_n heretic_n magician_n sorcerer_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o superstitious_a people_n as_o also_o they_o that_o despair_v or_o put_v their_o chief_a trust_n or_o confidence_n in_o creature_n of_o who_o hieremy_n say_v accurse_a be_v he_o that_o trust_v in_o man_n 5._o jerem._n â—7_n 5._o that_o be_v as_o in_o god_n and_o that_o put_v flesh_n for_o his_o arm_n and_o draw_v his_o hart_n from_o god_n they_o also_o that_o love_v any_o creature_n more_o than_o god_n either_o angel_n man_n woman_n child_n good_n land_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o whereby_o they_o leave_v to_o serve_v god_n with_o all_o their_o hart_n or_o which_o be_v worse_o do_v altogether_o forsake_v he_o despise_v his_o law_n and_o commandment_n the_o 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not_o derogate_v to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n but_o do_v increase_v his_o honour_n praise_v and_o honour_v he_o not_o only_o in_o himself_o but_o also_o in_o his_o servant_n who_o he_o have_v make_v heretofore_o instrument_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o his_o church_n militant_a and_o afterward_o glorious_a light_n in_o his_o church_n triumphant_a where_o they_o pray_v he_o without_o cease_v and_o intercede_v for_o we_o &_o be_v careful_a for_o we_o as_o for_o the_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n in_o the_o five_o point_n he_o must_v consider_v how_o that_o image_n and_o the_o honour_v of_o they_o use_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n petri._n chrys_n de_fw-fr cateâ—_n s._n petri._n be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o that_o part_n of_o the_o commandment_n which_o forbid_v carve_v idol_n for_o a_o idol_n be_v the_o representation_n of_o a_o false_a deity_n as_o those_o of_o the_o paynime_n that_o represent_v saturn_n jupiter_n and_o other_o false_a god_n or_o those_o that_o every_o one_o fancy_n do_v fain_o and_o forge_v unto_o himself_o a_o image_n be_v a_o representation_n of_o a_o true_a thing_n of_o god_n of_o jesus_n christ_n of_o a_o angel_n of_o a_o saint_n and_o the_o honour_n do_v unto_o it_o be_v refer_v and_o redound_v to_o the_o pattern_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v piety_n to_o honour_n jesus_n christ_n his_o angel_n and_o saint_n although_o with_o diverse_a degree_n so_o also_o be_v it_o to_o honour_v their_o image_n as_o thing_n appertain_v unto_o they_o in_o that_o they_o represent_v they_o and_o as_o hen_n honour_v the_o king_n with_o a_o civil_a honour_n honour_n the_o image_n of_o a_o king_n capable_a of_o civil_a honour_n who_o honour_v his_o image_n so_o he_o honour_v god_n and_o his_o servant_n decease_v who_o honour_v their_o representation_n this_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o adore_v the_o gold_n silver_n wood_n stone_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o idolatour_n but_o to_o honour_n god_n and_o his_o saint_n in_o those_o thing_n that_o represent_v their_o memory_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o christian_n the_o speech_n shall_v give_v thanks_n to_o god_n for_o the_o light_n of_o this_o his_o commandment_n and_o shall_v ask_v his_o aid_n to_o perform_v it_o the_o afterdinner_n and_o evening_n of_o this_o four_o day_n journey_n how_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n do_v shine_v in_o his_o first_o commandment_n prayer_n to_o avoid_v the_o idol_n of_o false_a christian_n chap._n xi_o in_o the_o afternoon_n have_v make_v some_o meditation_n proper_a for_o the_o day_n or_o some_o other_o spiritual_a exercise_n upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o time_n god_n how_o strait_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o serve_v god_n or_o place_n he_o shall_v resume_v the_o point_n of_o his_o morning_n meditation_n and_o shall_v admire_v the_o justice_n the_o importance_n and_o fruit_n of_o this_o commandment_n for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o due_a and_o agreeable_a than_o the_o sovereign_a honour_n to_o the_o sovereign_a lord_n supreme_a love_n to_o 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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and_o above_o all_o from_o obstinate_a error_n and_o heresy_n which_o this_o malignant_a abuser_n of_o man_n and_o infernal_a workman_n do_v forge_v and_o furnish_v to_o the_o world_n instead_o of_o the_o old_a idol_n of_o pagan_n which_o he_o see_v have_v long_o since_o lose_v all_o honour_n and_o credit_n keep_v i_o ecc._n cypr._n l._n de_fw-fr unit_fw-la ecc._n o_o my_o creator_n and_o saviour_n from_o be_v abuse_v by_o those_o false_a god_n let_v not_o my_o soul_n seek_v after_o these_o vanity_n nor_o ever_o bow_v her_o knee_n to_o these_o idol_n that_o she_o acknowledge_v no_o other_o god_n but_o thou_o honour_v thou_o alone_o in_o thy_o church_n and_o in_o the_o communion_n of_o thy_o saint_n and_o with_o a_o sound_a faith_n and_o place_v her_o chief_a hope_n in_o thou_o alone_o charity_n god_n to_o be_v honour_v with_o a_o true_a faith_n hope_n &_o charity_n and_o love_v thou_o alone_o withal_o her_o hart_n and_o honour_n and_o respect_n for_o love_n of_o thou_o all_o other_o that_o be_v honourable_a by_o thy_o gift_n and_o grace_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n angel_n and_o man_n these_o and_o the_o like_a shall_v be_v the_o pilgrim_n discourse_v this_o after_o dinner_n in_o the_o evening_n he_o shall_v say_v his_o bead_n or_o some_o other_o prayer_n to_o salute_v the_o b._n virgin_n and_o shall_v take_v up_o his_o lodging_n for_o his_o rest_n that_o night_n the_o five_o day_n a_o meditation_n upon_o the_o second_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a chap._n xii_o the_o second_o commandment_n shall_v be_v the_o chief_a meditation_n for_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o five_o day_n contain_v the_o prayer_n preparative_n two_o preamble_n and_o five_o point_n preparative_n the_o prayer_n preparative_n the_o first_o shall_v contain_v the_o accustom_a demand_n to_o wit_n the_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n by_o the_o which_o all_o our_o action_n and_o prayer_n may_v be_v make_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n the_o first_o preamble_n shall_v be_v like_o that_o of_o the_o precedent_a meditation_n differ_v in_o matter_n only_o set_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o second_o commandment_n grave_v in_o great_a letter_n in_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o law_n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a the_o second_o preamble_n shall_v ask_v grace_n to_o make_v particular_a profit_n of_o this_o meditation_n the_o first_o point_n shall_v observe_v that_o this_o commandment_n inform_v and_o teach_v the_o tongue_n one_o of_o the_o most_o excellent_a member_n of_o man_n with_o our_o tongue_n give_v to_o praise_n god_n with_o to_o honour_n god_n as_o the_o first_o instruct_v the_o hart_n and_o as_o the_o tongue_n depend_v of_o the_o hart_n so_o this_o commandment_n be_v a_o dependence_n or_o conclusion_n of_o the_o first_o for_o if_o god_n must_v be_v honour_v with_o a_o sovereign_a worship_n as_o the_o first_o teach_v than_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o must_v honour_v his_o name_n god_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o note_n of_o his_o greatness_n as_o the_o name_n of_o a_o king_n be_v the_o note_n of_o royalty_n &_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o take_v it_o in_o vain_a that_o be_v without_o reverence_n &_o just_a cause_n otherwise_o it_o be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o he_o this_o be_v therefore_o one_o consequence_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n yet_o god_n will_v give_v it_o a_o part_n and_o in_o express_a term_n the_o better_a to_o particularize_v the_o mark_n of_o his_o honour_n &_o more_o distinct_o to_o bridle_v tongue_n of_o worldly_a man_n too_o much_o incline_v to_o injury_n his_o majesty_n with_o false_a and_o vain_a oath_n it_o teach_v we_o therefore_o to_o employ_v our_o word_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o if_o we_o must_v swear_v to_o swear_v holy_o and_o not_o in_o vain_a now_o the_o name_n of_o god_n as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v know_v be_v every_o say_n or_o word_n that_o signify_v the_o infinite_a essence_n wisdom_n bounty_n as_o be_v god_n lord_n king_n of_o king_n almighty_a lord_n of_o host_n these_o name_n and_o the_o like_v use_v in_o holy_a scripture_n be_v soveraigne_o honourable_a because_o they_o appertain_v to_o god_n and_o god_n be_v honour_v and_o dishonour_v in_o they_o as_o the_o king_n in_o he_o by_o the_o virtue_n or_o malice_n of_o man_n and_o namely_o by_o their_o language_n the_o second_o shall_v be_v employ_v to_o meditate_v god_n diverse_a way_n of_o honour_v the_o name_n of_o god_n how_o we_o honour_v the_o name_n of_o god_n m_o ny_fw-fr way_n to_o wit_n when_o we_o confess_v he_o stout_o before_o all_o when_o we_o profess_v jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n author_n of_o our_o salvation_n god_n and_o man_n when_o we_o attend_v holy_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n when_o we_o sing_v his_o praise_n when_o we_o pray_v to_o he_o when_o we_o thank_v he_o as_o well_o in_o adversity_n as_o in_o prosperity_n as_o holy_a man_n have_v always_o do_v david_n job_n and_o the_o like_a who_o be_v they_o in_o peace_n be_v they_o in_o affliction_n say_v always_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v bless_v swear_v how_o the_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v honour_v by_o swear_v but_o special_o and_o according_a to_o the_o principal_a sense_n of_o this_o commandment_n we_o honour_v his_o name_n when_o we_o swear_v with_o piety_n that_o be_v when_o with_o necessity_n truth_n and_o respect_n we_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v of_o any_o thing_n say_v god_n be_v my_o witness_n god_n know_v by_o god_n i_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v as_o god_n help_v i_o or_o any_o other_o way_n that_o a_o man_n may_v swear_v to_o which_o also_o be_v refer_v the_o oath_n make_v by_o saint_n angel_n man_n the_o gospel_n by_o heaven_n or_o earth_n or_o other_o creature_n all_o which_o appertain_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o creator_n as_o they_o be_v under_o his_o rule_n and_o service_n the_o three_o shall_v meditate_v the_o three_o condition_n necessary_a to_o a_o good_a oath_n that_o be_v verity_n judgement_n and_o justice_n swear_v three_o condition_n of_o swear_v verity_n command_v that_o what_o we_o swear_v be_v true_a be_v it_o in_o affirm_v deny_v or_o promise_v say_v so_o it_o be_v or_o so_o it_o be_v not_o or_o so_o i_o promise_v and_o i_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v he_o that_o swear_v without_o this_o condition_n be_v forswear_a and_o do_v a_o great_a injury_n to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n call_v he_o to_o be_v witness_n of_o a_o lie_n who_o be_v the_o first_o and_o sovereign_a verity_n judgement_n teach_v we_o to_o think_v well_o of_o that_o we_o swear_v and_o not_o swear_v at_o adventure_n without_o necessity_n and_o he_o that_o do_v it_o swear_v in_o vain_a &_o abuse_v the_o name_n of_o god_n justice_n will_n that_o what_o we_o promise_v by_o oath_n be_v just_a and_o honest_a otherwise_o it_o be_v one_o sin_n to_o swear_v it_o and_o another_o to_o keep_v it_o such_o be_v the_o oath_n of_o the_o jew_n bind_v themselves_o not_o to_o eat_v or_o drink_v before_o they_o have_v kill_v s._n paul_n 23.21_o act._n 23.21_o the_o four_o shall_v be_v to_o meditate_v that_o as_o he_o offend_v god_n grievous_o who_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a so_o do_v he_o honour_v he_o great_o who_o swear_v with_o the_o foresay_a three_o condition_n by_o such_o a_o oath_n he_o confess_v he_o first_o to_o be_v the_o first_o verity_n which_o can_v lie_v the_o supreme_a majesty_n most_o worthy_a of_o respect_n and_o reverence_n and_o the_o sovereign_a justice_n hate_v all_o sin_n so_o we_o read_v that_o abraham_n moses_n david_n s._n paul_n and_o other_o great_a servant_n of_o god_n have_v swear_v holy_o 22.17_o gen._n 21.23_o 24.31_o 2._o reg_n 19_o 7._o rom._n 9.22_o cor._n 11.31_o gal._n 1.20_o gen
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 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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 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they_o perform_v a_o long_a &_o severe_a penance_n that_o be_v 900._o year_n and_o more_o and_o final_o he_o shall_v consider_v the_o great_a corruption_n that_o have_v come_v from_o this_o root_n have_v like_o a_o general_a plague_n infect_v all_o mankind_n and_o thrust_v thousand-thousandes_a of_o person_n to_o everlasting_a death_n out_o of_o which_o consideration_n he_o shall_v draw_v light_a to_o discover_v the_o poison_n of_o sin_n to_o hate_v and_o detest_v it_o sin_n every_o once_o proper_a sin_n the_o three_o point_n shall_v be_v to_o meditate_v in_o himself_o his_o own_o fault_n which_o be_v the_o three_o sort_n of_o sin_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n here_o our_o pilgrim_n call_v to_o remembrance_n his_o own_o enormity_n shall_v consider_v that_o many_o thousand_o be_v in_o hell_n that_o perhaps_o have_v commit_v but_o one_o of_o those_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v do_v himself_o he_o shall_v think_v that_o many_o be_v condemn_v to_o the_o same_o hell_n of_o everlasting_a death_n for_o sin_n less_o and_o few_o than_o he_o be_v whereby_o he_o shall_v learn_v how_o great_a the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v towards_o he_o have_v thus_o patient_o expect_v he_o to_o penance_n and_o how_o great_a be_v the_o malice_n &_o malignity_n of_o sin_n have_v move_v and_o incite_v the_o infinite_a bounty_n so_o far_o as_o to_o ordain_v pain_n unspeakable_a for_o the_o grievousnes_n of_o they_o and_o eternal_a for_o the_o last_a to_o punish_v it_o withal_o with_o which_o consideration_n be_v heat_n and_o warm_v he_o shall_v speak_v in_o his_o speech_n thus_o to_o our_o saviour_n speech_n the_o speech_n o_o soweraigne_a lord_n and_o redeemer_n of_o my_o soul_n how_o great_a be_v the_o perversity_n of_o this_o monster_n who_o foulness_n thy_o light_n have_v discover_v to_o i_o in_o her_o effect_n it_o make_v a_o revolt_n in_o heaven_n among_o thy_o domesticall_n make_v they_o rebel_n against_o thou_o it_o have_v bring_v confusion_n and_o
and_o man_n make_v god_n behold_v god_n conceive_v of_o a_o virgin_n according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o esay_n a_o virgin_n shall_v conceive_v behold_v the_o word_n clothe_v with_o our_o weakness_n &_o our_o weakness_n marry_v to_o his_o almightiness_n 7._o esa_n 7._o two_o nature_n join_v together_o in_o one_o person_n behold_v the_o descent_n of_o the_o high_a figure_v by_o that_o he_o do_v heretofore_o when_o he_o say_v i_o will_v descend_v to_o deliver_v my_o people_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o egypt_n then_o without_o abase_v himself_o he_o descend_v 3.8_o exod._n 3.8_o by_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o power_n to_o chastise_v a_o tyrant_n and_o deliver_v the_o oppress_v from_o a_o temporal_a evil_n here_o he_o be_v descend_v make_v himself_o man_n make_v himself_o little_a 2.12_o phil._n 2.12_o empty_v &_o humble_v himself_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o pull_v man_n from_o under_o the_o spiritual_a tyrant_n from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o 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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 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circumcise_v &_o undergo_v the_o law_n which_o himself_o have_v give_v make_v his_o first_o entry_n into_o the_o world_n and_o begin_v the_o reparation_n thereof_o by_o obedience_n as_o by_o the_o same_o obedience_n he_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n die_v upon_o the_o cross_n in_o counterpoise_n of_o the_o first_o man_n who_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n become_v disobedient_a and_o lose_v the_o world_n this_o be_v the_o benefit_n wherewith_o our_o saviour_n sign_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o year_n give_v to_o the_o world_n for_o a_o new_a year_n gift_n 2._o herodian_a lib._n 2._o not_o a_o piece_n of_o gold_n or_o silver_n or_o fruit_n as_o the_o world_n do_v fig_n date_n honey_n laurel_n and_o such_o other_o present_v of_o the_o earth_n or_o of_o the_o sea_n but_o his_o precious_a blood_n which_o he_o shed_v in_o this_o circumcision_n for_o our_o only_a good_a and_o not_o for_o any_o necessity_n or_o bond_n he_o have_v of_o the_o law_n which_o himself_o 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in_o their_o conntry_n without_o know_v in_o particular_a where_o it_o shall_v happen_v for_o ground_n of_o this_o meditation_n he_o shall_v consider_v how_o these_o magi_n be_v man_n skilful_a and_o learned_a in_o humane_a magi_n the_o learned_a among_o the_o persian_n be_v call_v magi_n and_o divine_a thing_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o persia_n or_o arabia_n or_o of_o any_o other_o country_n of_o the_o east_n where_o they_o call_v such_o people_n magi_n as_o many_o writer_n tell_v us._n and_o though_o these_o be_v man_n curious_a yet_o no_o conjurer_n according_a to_o s._n agustine_n they_o be_v also_o king_n as_o the_o preparation_n and_o present_n they_o bring_v do_v declare_v for_o mean_a personage_n have_v no_o mean_n to_o come_v so_o far_o to_o offer_v gold_n incense_n and_o myrrh_n and_o therefore_o also_o they_o be_v magi_n 〈◊〉_d tert._n l_o â—_o jud._n plin._n l._n 30._o c._n 1._o &_o 〈◊〉_d l._n 1._o de_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o royalty_n can_v not_o there_o be_v without_o 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sueton._n in_o oâ—tau_n c._n 94._o &_o in_o vespas_fw-la who_o shall_v rule_v all_o the_o world_n it_o be_v also_o about_o that_o time_n a_o common_a bruit_n over_o all_o the_o east_n as_o profane_a author_n themselves_o do_v testify_v cicero_z suetonius_n and_o other_o three_o they_o be_v move_v and_o forcible_o drive_v to_o undertake_v this_o voyage_n by_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a star_n which_o do_v appear_v to_o they_o in_o the_o east_n whereof_o they_o have_v hear_v the_o foresay_a prophecy_n of_o balaam_n &_o have_v long_o expect_v according_a to_o our_o doctor_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o this_o king_n bear_v they_o come_v then_o to_o jerusalem_n as_o to_o the_o chief_a and_o metropolitan_a city_n of_o judea_n there_o to_o learn_v this_o news_n 24._o num._n 24._o they_o ask_v for_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v king_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o earthly_a king_n enter_v into_o a_o rage_n and_o fury_n enquire_v also_o with_o they_o matth._n chrysos_fw-la &_o hier._n in_o matth._n not_o to_o adore_v with_o they_o but_o to_o kill_v he_o if_o he_o can_v he_o assemble_v the_o doctor_n he_o demand_v of_o they_o who_o shall_v answer_v the_o truth_n he_o do_v all_o prudent_o save_v what_o be_v the_o principal_a for_o he_o enquire_v exact_o after_o the_o truth_n but_o will_v not_o embrace_v the_o truth_n they_o all_o tell_v that_o this_o king_n must_v be_v bear_v at_o bethleem_n he_o exort_v they_o to_o go_v and_o to_o advertise_v he_o when_o they_o have_v find_v he_o &_o he_o feign_v that_o he_o will_v be_v good_a to_o destroy_v goodness_n itself_o they_o go_v on_o and_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o new_a star_n which_o have_v bring_v they_o from_o the_o east_n which_o lead_v they_o even_o to_o the_o house_n where_o the_o king_n they_o seek_v be_v they_o find_v he_o they_o prostrate_v themselves_o before_o he_o they_o adore_v he_o they_o behold_v a_o little_a child_n they_o believe_v a_o great_a king_n a_o small_a port_n and_o a_o great_a majesty_n a_o mortal_a infant_n &_o a_o immortal_a god_n and_o by_o their_o present_n of_o gold_n incense_n and_o myrrh_n they_o do_v homage_n as_o to_o a_o king_n adore_v he_o as_o god_n and_o confess_v he_o to_o be_v man._n and_o in_o this_o come_n and_o adoration_n be_v accomplish_v what_o isay_n prophesy_v 60._o isa_n 60._o arise_v jerusalem_n and_o be_v thou_o enlighten_v for_o thy_o light_n be_v come_v &_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o lord_n have_v appear_v upon_o thou_o and_o the_o gentile_n shall_v walk_v in_o thy_o light_n and_o king_n in_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o birth_n 71._o psalm_n 71._o and_o king_n david_n the_o king_n of_o tharsis_n and_o the_o land_n shall_v offer_v gift_n the_o king_n of_o arabia_n and_o saba_n shall_v bring_v their_o present_n he_o shall_v live_v and_o the_o gold_n of_o arabia_n shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o he_o then_o o_o christian_n soul_n instruct_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n adore_v this_o king_n see_v these_o poor_a paynim_n come_v out_o of_o the_o darkness_n of_o their_o paganism_n 10._o vide_fw-la s._n chrys_n hom_n 14._o in_o 1._o cor._n 10._o be_v come_v to_o adore_v worship_v he_o after_o so_o many_o wonder_n wrought_v see_v they_o do_v adore_v he_o be_v a_o child_n adore_v he_o prostrate_v thyself_o before_o he_o and_o offer_v thyself_o as_o they_o do_v and_o after_o offer_v thy_o present_n for_o first_o he_o regard_v the_o hart_n and_o then_o thy_o gift_n so_o he_o cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o abel_n 4.4_o gen._n 4.4_o and_o after_o upon_o his_o sacrifice_n adore_v he_o with_o fit_a and_o convenient_a present_n with_o the_o gold_n of_o charity_n with_o incense_n of_o devotion_n with_o myrrh_n of_o purity_n offer_v he_o thy_o understanding_n thy_o will_n and_o thy_o memory_n thy_o spirit_n humble_v thy_o will_n order_v thy_o flesh_n mortify_v to_o confess_v love_n and_o serve_v he_o as_o thy_o true_a god_n and_o true_a redeemer_n the_o second_o point_n of_o the_o meditation_n a_o demonstration_n of_o the_o power_n of_o jesus_n in_o the_o adoration_n 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man_n to_o be_v a_o mediator_n god_n and_o man_n betwixt_o god_n &_o man_n so_o have_v he_o always_o join_v divine_a action_n to_o humane_a and_o testify_v the_o truth_n of_o these_o two_o nature_n by_o the_o diversity_n and_o encounter_n of_o work_n direct_o opposite_a in_o his_o incarnation_n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o great_a humility_n &_o abasement_n that_o god_n be_v make_v man_n yet_o be_v it_o a_o most_o high_a work_n that_o this_o man_n be_v bear_v without_o man_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o a_o virgin_n in_o his_o nativity_n be_v see_v the_o son_n of_o god_n bear_v in_o a_o stable_n have_v less_o than_o the_o least_o among_o man_n but_o the_o same_o be_v song_n by_o the_o angel_n and_o adore_v above_o by_o the_o immortal_a spirit_n
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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the_o meditation_n of_o the_o return_n of_o the_o three_o king_n who_o be_v from_o heaven_n advertise_v in_o their_o sleep_n not_o to_o return_v by_o herod_n take_v another_o way_n towards_o their_o country_n in_o this_o advertisement_n we_o must_v acknowledge_v and_o confess_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n watch_v in_o the_o protection_n of_o they_o that_o serve_v he_o with_o a_o royal_a mind_n to_o deliver_v they_o from_o danger_n and_o conduct_v they_o to_o a_o sure_a haven_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o storm_n and_o contrary_a wind_n of_o this_o boisterous_a world_n and_o her_o worldling_n by_o the_o same_o consideration_n be_v discover_v the_o folly_n of_o the_o tyrant_n herod_n who_o think_v by_o his_o craft_n and_o subtlety_n to_o deceive_v not_o only_a man_n 3.19_o 1._o cor._n 3.19_o but_o god_n also_o and_o to_o catch_v he_o in_o the_o snare_n of_o his_o cruelty_n but_o the_o sovereign_a wisdom_n delude_v his_o folly_n and_o call_v unto_o he_o in_o spite_n of_o this_o worldly_a &_o bloody_a king_n these_o stranger-king_n to_o take_v honour_n and_o homage_n of_o they_o signify_v unto_o we_o that_o happy_a prey_n of_o soul_n ep._n the_o magi_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o our_o faith_n s._n leoser_n 2._o de_fw-fr ep._n which_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o satan_n signify_v by_o herod_n he_o do_v carry_v with_o he_o in_o the_o person_n of_o these_o convert_a king_n as_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o our_o faith_n &_o christian_a calling_n gather_v out_o of_o the_o harvest_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o god_n before_o by_o his_o prophet_n say_v of_o his_o son_n new_o bear_v call_v his_o name_n hasten_v to_o spoil_v for_o before_o the_o child_n can_v call_v father_n or_o mother_n the_o strength_n of_o damascus_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o &_o the_o spoil_n of_o samaria_n 8.3_o isa_n 8.3_o in_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o assyrian_n this_o be_v jesus_n who_o not_o tarry_v as_o other_o man_n do_v for_o age_n fit_a to_o fight_v have_v be_v but_o a_o child_n get_v the_o victory_n &_o this_o noble_a spoil_n and_o subdue_v unto_o he_o the_o force_n of_o damascus_n and_o samaria_n though_o strength_n of_o idolatry_n and_o the_o error_n of_o the_o pagan_a world_n and_o this_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n satan_n the_o king_n of_o this_o world_n and_o upon_o this_o consideration_n the_o good_a pilgrim_n may_v say_v as_o follow_v speak_v to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o god_n what_o say_v thou_o here_o my_o soul_n and_o where_o shall_v thy_o eye_n rest_v in_o the_o variety_n of_o so_o many_o wonder_n soul_n to_o his_o soul_n will_v thou_o consider_v the_o greatness_n or_o the_o littleness_n of_o this_o child_n either_o of_o they_o exceed_v the_o conceit_n of_o man_n will_v thou_o behold_v the_o majesty_n the_o modesty_n the_o joy_n of_o this_o heavenly_a mother_n hold_v in_o her_o arm_n this_o litle-great_a king_n while_o the_o other_o king_n do_v honour_n and_o adore_v with_o their_o devotion_n and_o gift_n thy_o eye_n be_v dazzle_a in_o the_o light_n of_o this_o majesty_n and_o clean_o lose_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o this_o humility_n contemplate_v the_o devotion_n the_o piety_n the_o submission_n the_o bounty_n of_o these_o thing_n thou_o be_v not_o capable_a to_o conceive_v this_o do_v better_a then_o and_o confess_v thy_o incapacity_n in_o all_o adore_v this_o king_n as_o well_o in_o his_o littleness_n as_o in_o his_o greatness_n admire_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o mother_n imitate_v the_o humility_n and_o devotion_n of_o these_o king_n and_o say_v with_o a_o humble_a and_o fervent_a hart_n o_o my_o king_n and_o saviour_n govern_v i_o god_n to_o god_n save_v i_o be_v my_o guide_n in_o my_o pilgrimage_n my_o comfort_n in_o affliction_n my_o strength_n in_o temptation_n give_v i_o of_o thy_o gold_n incense_n and_o myrrh_n of_o thy_o bounty_n of_o thy_o divinity_n of_o thy_o humanity_n to_o make_v unto_o thou_o a_o pleasant_a offering_n of_o my_o present_n and_o 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