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of_o faith_n call_v the_o symbol_n collection_n or_o gather_v because_o it_o be_v compose_v by_o the_o apostle_n every_o one_o bring_v and_o contribute_v his_o part_n as_o they_o do_v at_o a_o reckon_n after_o a_o banquet_n represent_v by_o the_o number_n of_o the_o article_n the_o 12._o author_n and_o compounder_n thereof_o for_o which_o cause_n s._n ambrose_n call_v it_o the_o apostolic_a faith_n pulchr_n amb._n ser_n 38._o aug._n ser_n 1â—1_n de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la leo_fw-la c._n 13._o ad_fw-la pulchr_n compose_v by_o those_o 12._o artificer_n also_o the_o key_n whereby_o be_v discover_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o the_o light_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v appear_v s._n augustin_n call_v it_o the_o apostolic_a faith_n because_o it_o contain_v the_o abridgement_n thereof_o and_o will_v have_v every_o one_o learn_v it_o by_o hart_n the_o symbol_n or_o creed_n say_v he_o be_v short_a in_o word_n and_o great_a in_o mystery_n let_v every_o one_o therefore_o that_o be_v 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heaven_n 4._o give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n 5._o and_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o us._n 6._o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n 7._o but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a amen_n the_o four_o first_o demand_v the_o gift_n of_o good_a thing_n the_o three_o last_o deliverance_n from_o evil_n the_o 3._o first_o ask_v that_o which_o pertain_v to_o life_n everlasting_a the_o four_o last_o that_o which_o concern_v this_o temporal_a to_o attain_v unto_o the_o other_o as_o s._n augustine_n say_v 17._o aug._n euch_fw-ge c._n 115._o &_o serm_n dom_fw-la in_o montel_n 2._o cap._n 17._o this_o be_v a_o prayer_n make_v and_o dictate_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o rich_a and_o worthy_a of_o all_o the_o
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fresh_a &_o fit_a for_o his_o morning_n exercise_n the_o five_o and_o twentieth_o day_n a_o meditation_n of_o the_o presentation_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n in_o the_o temple_n chap._n xvii_o this_o day_n temple_n the_o b.u._n present_v to_o the_o temple_n the_o pilgrim_n have_v say_v his_o accustom_a prayer_n at_o his_o lodging_n shall_v go_v to_o the_o holy_a house_n there_o to_o perform_v his_o principal_a meditation_n which_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o presentation_n of_o the_o holy_a virgin_n when_o her_o father_n joachim_n and_o anne_n her_o mother_n antioch_n niceph._n l._n 1._o cap._n 7._o niss_n ser_fw-mi de_fw-fr human_a christi_fw-la s._n euod_fw-la epist_n ad_fw-la antioch_n do_v bring_v she_o to_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n at_o three_o year_n of_o age_n there_o to_o offer_v and_o consecrate_v she_o to_o god_n the_o prayer_n preparatory_a as_o before_o the_o first_o preamble_n shall_v represent_v s._n joachim_n and_o s._n anne_n as_o standing_z at_o the_o gate_n of_o 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&_o honour_v o_o mortal_a man_n build_v you_o so_o &_o so_o dedicate_v your_o action_n and_o work_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o he_o that_o can_v give_v they_o ground_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o immortality_n even_o in_o the_o land_n of_o mortality_n and_o to_o yourselves_o above_o in_o heaven_n that_o life_n and_o glory_n which_o fear_v not_o the_o law_n and_o rigour_n of_o tyme._n place_n renown_v by_o divine_a apparition_n make_v in_o they_o and_o of_o the_o apparition_n of_o the_o chamber_n of_o loreto_n chap._n xv._o cause_n the_o three_o cause_n the_o three_o thing_n that_o do_v beautify_v and_o sanctify_v a_o place_n be_v divine_a apparition_n make_v in_o they_o by_o this_o title_n be_v many_o place_n in_o pale_a tine_n make_v honourable_a as_o be_v the_o plain_a of_o mambre_n 18._o gen._n 18._o where_o god_n come_v to_o lodge_v in_o abraham_n tent_n and_o pavillon_n under_o the_o figure_n of_o three_o man_n a_o apparition_n which_o divine_v expound_v of_o the_o b._n trinity_n 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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 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they_o continual_o assist_v in_o heaven_n and_o though_o the_o scripture_n have_v not_o express_v it_o in_o plain_a word_n it_o have_v signify_v it_o by_o silence_n think_v it_o needless_a and_o superfluous_a to_o specify_v that_o which_o every_o christian_a may_v judge_v certain_a and_o undoubted_a this_o be_v then_o a_o house_n of_o continual_a apparition_n and_o heavenly_a vision_n and_o honourable_a in_o this_o respect_n above_o all_o other_o place_n of_o the_o world_n place_n make_v famous_a by_o the_o habitation_n of_o holy_a man_n and_o saint_n and_o that_o the_o house_n of_o loreto_n be_v most_o honourable_a in_o this_o respect_n chap._n xvi_o the_o four_o quality_n that_o make_v a_o place_n honourable_a saint_n the_o 4._o cause_n habitation_n of_o saint_n be_v the_o dwell_n and_o frequent_v of_o great_a person_n so_o
we_o can_v allege_v notwithstanding_o as_o we_o believe_v that_o this_o sovereign_a wisdom_n do_v not_o will_n or_o work_v any_o thing_n but_o to_o a_o good_a end_n and_o with_o good_a law_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o man_n so_o may_v we_o discern_v by_o that_o light_n it_o please_v he_o to_o communicate_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o his_o principal_a action_n some_o reason_n of_o this_o inequality_n as_o well_o in_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n as_o in_o those_o of_o religion_n reason_n in_o nature_n the_o first_o reason_n he_o have_v diverse_o divide_v his_o gift_n of_o nature_n first_o to_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o be_v the_o first_o author_n of_o all_o good_a if_o every_o thing_n have_v grow_v every_o where_o man_n will_v have_v think_v that_o it_o proceed_v only_o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o see_v this_o diversity_n and_o not_o see_v the_o cause_n they_o have_v good_a occasion_n to_o have_v recourse_n to_o that_o supreme_a power_n &_o to_o believe_v reason_n the_o 2._o reason_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o command_v nature_n make_v it_o fertile_a or_o barren_a where_o he_o think_v good_a second_o so_o much_o the_o clear_a to_o make_v the_o beam_n of_o his_o bounty_n &_o wisdom_n shine_v unto_o we_o beautify_v &_o adorn_v the_o whole_a world_n with_o this_o variety_n of_o effect_n and_o link_a together_o the_o society_n of_o man_n by_o the_o plenty_n and_o want_n of_o the_o country_n where_o they_o dwell_v take_v one_o of_o another_o what_o they_o want_v and_o yield_v that_o wherein_o they_o abound_v in_o his_o kingdom_n of_o the_o church_n he_o use_v the_o like_a variety_n also_o 15_o the_o saint_n differ_v in_o glory_n in_o heaven_n 1._o cor._n 15_o first_o to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v he_o that_o distribute_v his_o grace_n according_a unto_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o prudence_n without_o dependence_n of_o any_o other_o cause_n or_o subject_n second_o to_o honour_v in_o earth_n the_o memory_n 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mother_n of_o his_o son_n as_o he_o have_v make_v she_o shine_v above_o all_o in_o heaven_n and_o if_o he_o have_v honour_v his_o servant_n live_v and_o dead_a in_o every_o thing_n that_o appertain_v to_o they_o work_v miracle_n by_o their_o handkerchers_a their_o girdle_n 〈…〉_o act._n 5.15_o 〈…〉_o their_o shadow_n their_o bone_n the_o dust_n of_o their_o body_n why_o shall_v we_o wonder_v that_o he_o will_v honour_v the_o b._n virgin_n in_o all_o these_o manner_n in_o her_o habit_n in_o her_o image_n in_o all_o place_n of_o christianity_n and_o namely_o in_o this_o where_o she_o conceive_v the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n jesus_n christ_n where_o she_o bring_v he_o up_o serve_v he_o adore_v he_o so_o often_o with_o the_o care_n charity_n and_o tenderness_n of_o a_o mother_n nurse_n and_o daughter_n most_o faithful_a most_o fervent_a &_o most_o humble_a and_o see_v by_o the_o mean_n thereof_o she_o have_v give_v the_o saviour_n and_o salvation_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v it_o seem_v strange_a that_o he_o shall_v gratify_v mortal_a man_n with_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n by_o her_o prayer_n and_o intercession_n and_o particular_o in_o this_o place_n of_o her_o nativity_n and_o dwelling_n &_o of_o her_o most_o fervent_a office_n and_o service_n of_o religion_n let_v therefore_o those_o seduce_a people_n who_o for_o this_o honour_n do_v to_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n do_v accuse_v the_o catholic_a church_n of_o idolatry_n mark_v here_o and_o else_o where_o in_o these_o work_n the_o hand_n of_o god_n liberal_a in_o her_o honour_n and_o let_v they_o accuse_v their_o own_o misbelief_n and_o not_o our_o devotion_n except_o they_o will_v also_o accuse_v god_n who_o by_o so_o many_o wonder_n as_o he_o do_v by_o she_o do_v invite_v and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o honour_n serve_v and_o call_v upon_o she_o to_o be_v by_o she_o help_v unto_o life_n everlasting_a of_o the_o honour_n of_o vow_n and_o present_n and_o gift_n of_o religion_n offer_v at_o loreto_n chap._n xxi_o the_o vow_n and_o present_v of_o devout_a person_n be_v also_o witness_n and_o testimony_n of_o their_o hand_n vow_n the_o 8._o cause_n of_o vow_n and_o real_a sign_n of_o the_o sanctity_n of_o the_o place_n by_o this_o mean_n have_v diverse_a place_n of_o the_o world_n become_v famous_a and_o renown_a not_o only_o among_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o also_o among_o the_o paynime_n as_o the_o temple_n of_o diana_n in_o ephesus_n of_o apollo_n in_o delphos_n &_o of_o other_o in_o other_o country_n inclination_n to_o honour_n god_n with_o his_o gift_n be_v a_o natural_a inclination_n this_o proceed_n of_o the_o natural_a inclination_n and_o reverence_v impart_v to_o all_o man_n to_o judge_v it_o a_o holy_a work_n and_o a_o liberality_n acceptable_a to_o god_n to_o honour_v with_o holy_a gift_n and_o offering_n place_n dedicate_v to_o his_o name_n and_o sanctify_v with_o some_o steep_a of_o his_o majesty_n and_o doubtless_o if_o they_o have_v not_o err_v in_o choose_v 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place_n of_o jerusalem_n worthy_a of_o great_a veneration_n and_o honour_v the_o temple_n with_o many_o rich_a gift_n after_o the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n when_o the_o church_n have_v overcome_v the_o rage_n of_o tyrant_n and_o of_o paganism_n have_v once_o calm_a sea_n christendom_n christian_n temple_n honour_v through_o christendom_n and_o sure_a foot_n then_o may_v be_v see_v through_o all_o his_o kingdom_n temple_n erect_v and_o holy_a place_n honour_v in_o this_o sort_n in_o asia_n europe_n africa_n and_o else_o where_o as_o the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n do_v teach_v we_o with_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o temple_n yet_o stand_v heretofore_o found_v and_o endow_v by_o christian_n emperor_n king_n and_o prince_n frequent_v to_o this_o day_n by_o pilgrim_n with_o vow_n and_o present_v from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n where_o christianity_n and_o catholic_a faith_n do_v reign_v but_o to_o the_o point_n of_o our_o purpose_n and_o in_o one_o word_n to_o shut_v 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people_n more_o worthy_a of_o punishment_n than_o praise_n and_o those_o who_o travail_n with_o honesty_n indeed_o and_o civility_n but_o who_o chief_a intention_n be_v to_o see_v diverse_a country_n city_n people_n and_o to_o feed_v their_o curiosity_n with_o the_o sight_n and_o knowledge_n of_o many_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o worst_a so_o neither_o deserve_v they_o the_o praise_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a pilgrim_n no_o more_o than_o their_o end_n do_v but_o they_o be_v such_o pilgrim_n as_o ulysses_n aeneas_n plato_n or_o such_o like_a traveller_n that_o run_v over_o the_o world_n to_o enrich_v &_o store_v themselves_o with_o humane_a knowledge_n and_o prudence_n and_o to_o frame_v and_o fashion_v their_o life_n after_o the_o skill_n and_o manner_n of_o wise_a man_n of_o this_o world_n the_o christian_a aim_v at_o a_o high_a mark_n and_o direct_v his_o step_n to_o a_o more_o rich_a conquest_n â—grime_n the_o prâ—pall_a enâ—_n of_o a_o christian_n â—grime_n for_o although_o he_o do_v not_o refuse_v nor_o omit_v to_o learn_v all_o the_o good_a that_o other_o learn_v travayl_v in_o diverse_a country_n as_o modesty_n humility_n patience_n temperance_n and_o other_o gain_n of_o moral_a virtue_n whereby_o he_o may_v adorn_v his_o life_n with_o civil_a carriage_n &_o fashion_n yet_o his_o principal_a mark_n be_v to_o make_v himself_o wise_a by_o christian_n wisdom_n to_o godward_o to_o enrich_v himself_o with_o piety_n and_o charity_n to_o live_v christian_o that_o be_v to_o say_v perfect_o before_o he_o according_a to_o every_o man_n state_n and_o condition_n and_o final_o by_o travel_v upon_o earth_n to_o gain_v heaven_n our_o pilgrim_n therefore_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v in_o horror_n the_o fashion_n of_o the_o first_o debauch_v night-wanderer_n but_o also_o shall_v beware_v of_o be_v curious_a about_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a thing_n and_o only_o seek_v and_o search_v after_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v help_v he_o happy_o to_o attain_v unto_o this_o end_n pilgrimage_n the_o form_n and_o part_n of_o christian_a pilgrimage_n in_o the_o three_o place_n he_o must_v learn_v the_o form_n and_o time_n of_o his_o pilgrimage_n which_o i_o divide_v unto_o he_o in_o three_o part_n his_o go_v his_o arrival_n or_o stay_v there_o and_o his_o return_n and_o these_o in_o forty_o day_n journey_n show_v what_o he_o shall_v do_v in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o the_o three_o part_n be_v the_o three_o estate_n of_o christian_n the_o three_o way_n be_v the_o three_o kind_n of_o christian_n virtue_n virtue_n three_o sort_n and_o estate_n of_o way_n &_o virtue_n the_o first_o signifi_v the_o estate_n of_o beginner_n the_o way_n and_o virtue_n of_o purgation_n the_o second_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o proficient_n and_o the_o way_n and_o virtue_n of_o illumination_n and_o the_o three_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o perfect_a and_o the_o way_n of_o union_n and_o exemplar_n virtue_n which_o by_o likeness_n &_o love_n hold_v we_o always_o straite_o 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for_o devotion_n be_v prayer_n for_o that_o be_v it_o that_o hold_v we_o unite_v with_o god_n and_o draw_v from_o he_o force_v and_o necessary_a provision_n to_o discharge_v our_o voyage_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v altogether_o necessary_a to_o understand_v it_o well_o and_o to_o know_v how_o to_o use_v and_o handle_v it_o with_o dexterity_n which_o he_o shall_v do_v by_o the_o proper_a definition_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o tool_n or_o instrument_n which_o discover_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o by_o declaration_n of_o the_o part_n condition_n and_o use_v thereof_o deo_fw-la aug._n l._n 2._o the_o sermon_n dom._n in_o monte_fw-fr c._n 7._o basil_n hom_n in_o mart._n julit_fw-la damas_n l._n 4._o the_o side_n orthodoxa_fw-la cap._n 24._o greg._n nâ—s_o lib._n de_fw-fr ora_fw-la aug._n serm_n 226._o de_fw-la
these_o meditation_n he_o shall_v have_v other_o which_o be_v set_v down_o for_o every_o day_n of_o his_o voyage_n which_o he_o shall_v do_v the_o same_o day_n at_o diverse_a time_n be_v in_o the_o field_n he_o shall_v take_v matter_n of_o praise_v god_n as_o those_o thing_n he_o behold_v shall_v give_v he_o occasion_n behold_v the_o heaven_n he_o shall_v admire_v god_n in_o those_o immortal_a body_n and_o light_n see_v the_o mountain_n the_o plain_n the_o river_n the_o plant_n the_o beast_n and_o other_o creature_n he_o shall_v give_v thâ—nkes_n for_o all_o to_o god_n as_o make_v for_o the_o behoof_n of_o man_n and_o of_o himself_o in_o particular_a and_o shall_v invite_v they_o to_o praise_v the_o same_o creator_n to_o the_o imitation_n of_o those_o wise_a and_o stout_a hebrew_n who_o song_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o furnace_n domino_fw-la benediâ—â—e_n omne_fw-la opera_fw-la â—omini_fw-la domino_fw-la o_o all_o you_o work_v of_o our_o lord_n bless_v you_o our_o lord_n etc._n etc._n in_o fair_a wether_n he_o shall_v thank_v god_n for_o that_o particular_a benefit_n of_o his_o way_n and_o journey_n if_o it_o do_v rain_v hail_n or_o storm_n he_o shall_v thank_v he_o also_o for_o this_o cross_n and_o adversity_n and_o take_v it_o patient_o to_o make_v his_o merit_n thereof_o and_o his_o spirit_n all_o profit_n pass_v by_o the_o city_n and_o town_n he_o shall_v visit_v the_o church_n holy_a place_n the_o hospital_n &_o such_o like_a where_o he_o may_v get_v any_o profit_n or_o increase_v of_o devotion_n go_v out_o of_o his_o lodging_n he_o shall_v say_v lord_n show_v i_o thy_o way_n 24_o psalm_n 24_o &_o teach_v i_o thy_o path_n or_o some_o such_o verse_n and_o shall_v salute_v his_o angell-keeper_n that_o he_o may_v accompany_v he_o in_o the_o way_n 10.5_o luc._n 10.5_o and_o beginning_n to_o march_v he_o shall_v say_v his_o itinerarium_fw-la and_o ordinary_a prayer_n for_o pilgrim_n and_o traveller_n enter_v into_o his_o lodging_n by_o day_n or_o in_o the_o night_n to_o his_o bed_n he_o shall_v say_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n be_v here_o and_o shall_v give_v good_a example_n and_o edification_n to_o every_o one_o in_o his_o talk_n gesture_n and_o all_o his_o carriage_n sit_v at_o the_o table_n he_o shall_v say_v grace_n or_o hear_v some_o other_o better_a than_o himself_o say_v it_o and_o in_o time_n of_o relection_n if_o there_o be_v company_n he_o shall_v begin_v some_o discourse_n of_o honest_a recreation_n fit_a for_o the_o time_n or_o shall_v hear_v other_o talk_v if_o he_o eat_v alone_o he_o shall_v feed_v his_o spirit_n also_o with_o good_a cogitation_n while_o he_o refresh_v his_o body_n with_o corporal_a food_n have_v say_v grace_n &_o take_v some_o rest_n he_o shall_v retire_v himself_o and_o have_v say_v his_o litanye_n or_o other_o prayer_n and_o make_v examen_fw-la of_o his_o conscience_n and_o have_v thank_v god_n for_o his_o benefit_n receive_v that_o day_n demand_v pardon_n and_o purpose_v amendment_n he_o shall_v crave_v the_o aid_n of_o the_o glorious_a virgin_n of_o his_o angell-keeper_n &_o other_o saint_n and_o have_v end_v his_o devotion_n for_o that_o day_n he_o shall_v take_v his_o rest_n the_o pilgrim_n his_o set_v forth_o and_o first_o day_n journey_n a_o meditation_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n which_o be_v to_o be_v pilgrim_n in_o this_o life_n chap._n i._n our_o pilgrim_n have_v observe_v all_o this_o order_v and_o settle_v his_o affair_n special_o if_o he_o be_v master_n of_o a_o family_n discharge_v his_o journey_n of_o all_o let_v and_o hindrance_n make_v provision_n of_o what_o be_v necessary_a journey_n the_o first_o day_n journey_n be_v confess_v and_o communicate_v and_o well_o prepare_v and_o furnish_v both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o of_o whatsoever_o the_o circumstance_n of_o christian_a and_o civil_a prudence_n may_v require_v he_o shall_v choose_v the_o day_n of_o his_o set_n forth_o and_o shall_v take_v his_o journey_n under_o the_o protection_n and_o safe_a conduct_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o of_o the_o glorious_a vigin_n who_o he_o go_v to_o visir_n &_o of_o his_o good_a angel_n day_n the_o meditation_n of_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o 1._o day_n the_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n of_o his_o first_o day_n journey_n beside_o that_o which_o he_o shall_v take_v proper_a for_o the_o day_n as_o we_o say_v before_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o condition_n of_o mortal_a man_n which_o be_v to_o be_v pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n upon_o earth_n the_o prayer_n preparative_n shall_v demand_v of_o god_n that_o it_o will_v please_v he_o to_o direct_v his_o intention_n and_o action_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n as_o we_o teach_v before_o the_o first_o essay_n or_o preamble_n of_o the_o meditation_n preamble_n the_o first_o preamble_n shall_v represent_v first_o adam_z chased_z and_o drive_v out_o of_o earthly_a paradise_n to_o live_v here_o on_o earth_n as_o a_o banish_a man_n he_o his_o wife_n &_o all_o his_o posterity_n second_o it_o shall_v represent_v unto_o we_o diverse_a holy_a man_n and_o saint_n as_o leave_v their_o home_n and_o house_n to_o walk_v to_o strange_a country_n abraham_n go_v out_o of_o chaldaa_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n jacob_n go_v out_o of_o canaan_n to_o dwell_v in_o syria_n and_o at_o last_o to_o die_v in_o egypt_n a_o strange_a country_n the_o apostle_n after_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n leave_v their_o country_n to_o walk_v pilgrim_n every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o lot_n into_o a_o unknown_a world_n the_o second_o preamble_n shall_v demand_v of_o god_n a_o clear_a light_n to_o see_v this_o verity_n and_o lively_a and_o profitable_o to_o apprehend_v preamble_n the_o 2._o preamble_n how_o all_o mortal_a man_n be_v pilgrim_n in_o this_o world_n &_o that_o we_o must_v seek_v for_o our_o country_n else_o where_o the_o first_o point_n of_o the_o meditation_n shall_v be_v take_v of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n and_o of_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n 38._o psal_n 38._o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n with_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o a_o pilgrim_n as_o all_o my_o forefather_n have_v be_v also_o we_o be_v pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n before_o thou_o 29.15_o psal_n 29.15_o as_o our_o father_n have_v be_v our_o day_n be_v like_o a_o shadow_n upon_o earth_n and_o pass_v without_o any_o stay_n s._n paul_n also_o we_o have_v not_o here_o a_o dwelling_n or_o permanent_a city_n but_o we_o seek_v another_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o heb._n 1_o the_o second_o point_n shall_v consider_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o foresay_a word_n verify_v in_o the_o example_n of_o many_o holy_a man_n &_o saint_n who_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v carry_v themselves_o as_o true_a pilgrim_n in_o this_o life_n 4.4_o gen._n 4.4_o abel_n the_o first_o just_a man_n in_o the_o house_n and_o family_n of_o god_n have_v neither_o house_n nor_o inn_n upon_o the_o earth_n attend_v only_o to_o prayer_n and_o keep_v his_o flock_n 4.17_o gen._n 4.17_o cain_n 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but_o to_o gain_v way_n towards_o heaven_n and_o to_o draw_v other_o man_n thereunto_o by_o preach_v of_o christ_n jesus_n life_n 3._o why_o man_n be_v pilgrim_n in_o this_o life_n the_o three_o point_n shall_v contain_v the_o cause_n why_o man_n be_v pilgrim_n in_o this_o life_n see_v that_o the_o whole_a visible_a world_n be_v make_v for_o he_o and_o also_o why_o this_o pilgrimage_n be_v so_o painful_a of_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o first_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o his_o soul_n a_o immortal_a or_o heavenly_a essence_n bear_v in_o itself_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o that_o sovereign_a and_o supreme_a beauty_n by_o reason_n whereof_o there_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o a_o perpetual_a habitation_n more_o proportionate_a to_o his_o dignity_n &_o a_o more_o noble_a
house_n then_o the_o earth_n a_o dwell_v common_a to_o the_o beast_n also_o and_o to_o the_o creature_n of_o vile_a and_o base_a condition_n yea_o although_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v this_o base_a world_n have_v be_v assign_v unto_o he_o notwithstanding_o as_o a_o land_n of_o pilgrimage_n not_o painful_a and_o wretched_a as_o it_o be_v now_o but_o gracious_a and_o honourable_a where_o have_v a_o while_n delight_v himself_o with_o the_o contemplation_n of_o his_o creator_n and_o his_o goodly_a work_n and_o in_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o benefit_n receive_v of_o that_o supreme_a bounty_n without_o any_o death_n or_o pain_n he_o shall_v have_v mount_v with_o his_o body_n to_o heaven_n his_o true_a country_n there_o to_o reign_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o company_n of_o angel_n his_o countryman_n and_o fellow-cittizen_n the_o earth_n therefore_o be_v grant_v &_o give_v unto_o he_o as_o a_o dwell_n pleasant_a indeed_o yet_o not_o perpetual_a but_o only_o for_o a_o time_n as_o it_o be_v in_o 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carnal_a desire_n that_o fight_n against_o the_o soul_n and_o thereupon_o we_o must_v consider_v the_o great_a blindness_n of_o the_o most_o part_n of_o man_n who_o forget_v their_o condition_n and_o pilgrimage_n do_v live_v upon_o the_o earth_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v abide_v there_o always_o without_o ever_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n to_o heaven_n man_n true_a country_n the_o speech_n shall_v be_v a_o summary_n of_o all_o these_o point_n prayer_n the_o colloquy_n or_o speech_n of_o the_o prayer_n where_o the_o pilgrim_n have_v his_o soul_n enlighten_v by_o the_o light_n of_o this_o meditation_n and_o possess_v with_o a_o new_a love_n of_o heaven_n and_o disdain_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o straight_o unite_v to_o his_o creator_n who_o he_o have_v perceave_v to_o be_v so_o bountiful_a and_o wise_a in_o disposition_n of_o his_o gift_n he_o shall_v speak_v confident_o unto_o his_o majesty_n and_o thank_v he_o and_o entreat_v he_o demand_v his_o aid_n and_o help_v 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clean_a beast_n leu._n 11.3_o he_o shall_v gather_v then_o a_o new_a and_o consequent_o of_o that_o he_o have_v meditate_a that_o the_o pilgrimage_n he_o make_v to_o loreto_n and_o all_o other_o that_o man_n make_v upon_o the_o earth_n be_v but_o figure_n and_o similitude_n of_o the_o pilgrimage_n that_o all_o mortal_a man_n do_v make_v from_o their_o birth_n to_o their_o grave_n and_o compare_v the_o figure_n to_o the_o truth_n he_o shall_v find_v the_o one_o most_o lively_o express_v and_o represent_v in_o the_o other_o spiritual_a the_o likeness_n of_o the_o earthly_a pilgrim_n to_o the_o spiritual_a the_o true_a pilgrim_n have_v always_o in_o his_o thought_n the_o place_n whither_o he_o tend_v he_o choose_v the_o short_a and_o sure_a way_n he_o go_v forward_o without_o any_o markable_a stay_n the_o city_n building_n palace_n field_n garden_n &_o place_n of_o pleasure_n if_o he_o musâ—_n need_v see_v they_o yet_o he_o see_v they_o only_o as_o in_o pass_v by_o they_o be_v always_o 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for_o so_o many_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o so_o many_o increase_v of_o felicity_n in_o the_o great_a day_n when_o all_o true_a pilgrim_n and_o valiant_a champion_n shall_v enter_v in_o triumph_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o heavenly_a country_n in_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v make_v his_o prayer_n and_o speech_n to_o god_n speak_v to_o he_o with_o the_o word_n and_o sentence_n of_o his_o meditation_n and_o shall_v say_v with_o a_o humble_a and_o submiss_a hart_n my_o creator_n and_o lord_n behold_v i_o in_o the_o progress_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n full_a of_o desire_n and_o courage_n but_o inexpert_a and_o unskilful_a to_o choose_v and_o find_v my_o way_n and_o weak_a to_o support_v the_o future_a difficulty_n thereof_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o the_o mean_n to_o undertake_v it_o with_o
it_o o_o mortal_a man_n whereto_o levell_v the_o sight_n of_o your_o swell_a eye_n where_o do_v you_o cast_v the_o anchor_n of_o your_o light_a hope_n what_o get_v you_o and_o to_o what_o danger_n of_o destruction_n do_v you_o drive_v yourselves_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o riches_n gather_v by_o theft_n and_o iniquity_n worldling_n against_o worldling_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o your_o rapine_n &_o usury_n what_o gain_v you_o win_a earth_n and_o lose_v heaven_n what_o heap_v you_o up_o but_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n see_v you_o not_o hell_n open_a to_o swallow_v you_o and_o eternal_a death_n expect_v with_o her_o law_n gape_v to_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o your_o lose_a soul_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o o_o sweet_a jesus_n make_v we_o if_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o in_o love_n with_o thy_o rich_a poverty_n amorous_a of_o thy_o eternal_a riches_n and_o contemner_n of_o these_o earthly_a treasure_n 13.33_o luc._n 13.33_o and_o fear_v full_a of_o dreadful_a death_n and_o poverty_n eternal_a never_o let_v it_o befall_v we_o to_o cast_v our_o hand_n on_o other_o man_n good_n but_o to_o stretch_v they_o out_o to_o give_v they_o of_o our_o own_o and_o get_v heaven_n in_o give_v earth_n according_a to_o that_o holy_a traffic_n which_o thou_o have_v teach_v us._n the_o afterdinner_n and_o evening_n of_o the_o eleven_o day_n journey_n diverse_a consideration_n of_o avarice_n punish_v and_o liberality_n practise_v by_o the_o saint_n chap._n xxvi_o in_o this_o second_o part_n of_o the_o day_n covetous_a diverse_a punishment_n of_o the_o covetous_a the_o pilgrim_n shall_v make_v some_o spiritual_a discourse_n near_o unto_o the_o morning_n meditation_n he_o shall_v bring_v into_o his_o memory_n the_o punishment_n of_o thief_n rover_n church-robber_n usurer_n and_o other_o breaker_n of_o this_o commandment_n who_o the_o revenge_n of_o god_n have_v already_o strike_v he_o shall_v remember_v achab_n &_o jezabel_n who_o for_o take_v from_o their_o poor_a subject_n his_o vineyard_n and_o life_n also_o 19_o 3._o reg._n 21_o 19_o lose_v their_o own_o life_n &_o kingdom_n from_o themselves_o &_o all_o their_o posterity_n of_o giezi_n who_o be_v strike_v with_o leprosy_n 5.27_o 4._o reg._n 5.27_o which_o do_v stick_v to_o all_o his_o race_n after_o he_o for_o take_v the_o gift_n of_o naman_n against_o right_n and_o the_o will_n of_o his_o master_n elizeus_fw-la of_o one_o heliodorus_n 3.26_o 2._o macha_n 3.26_o who_o be_v beat_v by_o arm_a angel_n even_o unto_o death_n for_o stretch_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o sacred_a treasure_n of_o our_o judas_n who_o for_o a_o few_o penny_n become_v a_o traitor_n and_o sacrilegious_a homicide_n of_o his_o god_n &_o himself_o 1.6_o act._n 1.6_o to_o these_o and_o such_o example_n he_o shall_v oppose_v other_o of_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n in_o general_a the_o first_o christian_n who_o bring_v their_o good_n to_o the_o apostle_n foot_n for_o a_o present_a to_o god_n and_o the_o poor_a and_o in_o especial_a of_o the_o glorious_a virgin_n 4.34_o act._n 4.34_o who_o in_o the_o imitation_n of_o her_o son_n lest_o all_o have_v her_o hart_n &_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o lyve_n &_o thousand_o of_o other_o christian_n whereof_o the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n do_v speak_v and_o so_o he_o shall_v pass_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o day_n attentive_o behold_v heaven_n as_o the_o treasure_n of_o immortal_a riches_n prepare_v for_o those_o that_o do_v holy_o contemn_v the_o transitory_a and_o shall_v in_o this_o point_n end_n &_o take_v his_o night_n rest_n the_o twelve_o day_n a_o meditation_n upon_o the_o eight_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n chap._n xxvii_o these_o former_a commandment_n do_v order_n &_o direct_v the_o hart_n and_o hand_n and_o this_o follow_v the_o tongue_n that_o we_o abuse_v it_o not_o against_o our_o neighbour_n nor_o against_o ourselves_o by_o false_a deposition_n of_o good_a or_o evil_n the_o morning_n meditation_n shall_v be_v thereof_o begin_v as_o before_o forbid_a false_a witness_n in_o â—_o judgement_n forbid_a the_o first_o point_n shall_v observe_v that_o by_o the_o principal_a intent_n of_o this_o precept_n it_o be_v forbid_v to_o bear_v false_a witness_n in_o judgement_n against_o our_o neighbour_n which_o common_o be_v do_v by_o oath_n carry_v a_o undoubted_a credit_n in_o that_o quality_n if_o otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o exception_n or_o challenge_n and_o if_o it_o be_v take_v false_o neighbour_n it_o be_v injurious_a to_o god_n and_o pernicious_a to_o our_o neighbour_n it_o be_v most_o injurious_a to_o god_n &_o pernicious_a to_o the_o person_n of_o our_o neighbour_n for_o he_o use_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o open_a judgement_n to_o testify_v falsehood_n and_o be_v cause_v that_o justice_n be_v pervert_v that_o the_o right_n of_o inoncency_n be_v overbear_v and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o wicked_a establish_v whosoever_o therefore_o witness_v falsehood_n against_o his_o neighbour_n or_o also_o against_o himself_o as_o many_o do_v upon_o the_o rack_n or_o torture_n he_o sin_v against_o this_o law_n in_o the_o princiapll_a point_n forbid_v all_o diffamation_n forbid_v the_o second_o point_n shall_v consider_v that_o by_o this_o commandment_n be_v forbid_v all_o sort_n of_o diffamation_n detraction_n calumniation_n &_o all_o evil_a carriage_n of_o our_o tongue_n against_o our_o neighbour_n either_o by_o word_n or_o writing_n for_o such_o offend_v god_n great_o who_o upon_o every_o occasion_n or_o without_o occasion_n make_v sport_n of_o other_o folk_n fault_n and_o imperfection_n forget_v their_o own_o and_o they_o more_o grievous_o who_o impose_v feign_a and_o false_a crime_n and_o yet_o most_o grievous_o of_o all_o they_o that_o write_v defamatory_n libel_n for_o the_o hurt_n be_v more_o universal_a &_o the_o malice_n more_o bitter_a forbid_v all_o lie_v forbid_v the_o 3._o point_n shall_v ponder_v that_o all_o kind_n of_o lie_v be_v forbid_v in_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o commandment_n but_o special_o that_o which_o be_v against_o religion_n for_o this_o be_v a_o great_a lie_n that_o strike_v direct_o at_o the_o supreme_a verity_n a_o lie_n which_o david_n detest_v with_o a_o sharp_a threat_n of_o perdition_n say_v unto_o god_n thou_o shall_v destroy_v all_o those_o that_o speak_v lie_n 5._o psal_n 5._o such_o be_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n the_o archheretik_n who_o s._n peter_n call_v master_n of_o lie_v such_o as_o heretofore_o be_v arius_n manes_n and_o in_o our_o time_n luther_n 3._o 2._o pet._n 3._o and_o caluin_n the_o speech_n shall_v demand_v grace_n of_o god_n well_o to_o govern_v our_o tongue_n and_o to_o avoid_v all_o word_n contrary_a to_o verity_n in_o these_o term_n my_o god_n thou_o be_v the_o supreme_a verity_n and_o all_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o lie_v as_o one_o of_o thy_o prophet_n write_v 115._o psal_n 115._o thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o desire_n of_o thy_o truth_n may_v it_o please_v thou_o to_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o avoid_v all_o lie_n not_o only_o of_o false_a witness_n against_o my_o neighbour_n or_o in_o religion_n against_o the_o honour_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o thy_o church_n but_o of_o all_o sort_n or_o kind_n whatsoever_o not_o only_o in_o thing_n great_a and_o important_a but_o also_o in_o light_n and_o little_a for_o lie_v do_v dislike_v thou_o of_o what_o sort_n soever_o it_o be_v make_v and_o to_o what_o intention_n soever_o it_o be_v speak_v and_o all_o those_o that_o use_v it_o be_v therein_o follower_n of_o thy_o enemy_n satan_n the_o father_n of_o lie_n let_v my_o hart_n be_v in_o thy_o sight_n right_a and_o true_a and_o my_o tongue_n and_o hand_n conformable_a and_o agreeable_a with_o my_o hart_n and_o that_o thy_o truth_n may_v resound_v with_o a_o sweet_a accord_n in_o my_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n in_o all_o and_o above_o all_o to_o glorify_v thou_o the_o afterdinner_n and_o evening_n of_o the_o twelve_o day_n journey_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o baseness_n of_o lie_v chap._n xxviii_o in_o the_o afternoon_n the_o pilgrim_n if_o he_o will_v not_o change_v the_o matter_n may_v ruminate_v that_o of_o the_o morning_n be_v what_o lie_v be_v discourse_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o lie_v and_o of_o the_o diverse_a sort_n thereof_o he_o shall_v consider_v that_o that_o be_v a_o lie_n educatione_n putarch_n de_fw-fr puerorâ—on_fw-fr educatione_n where_o the_o word_n agree_v not_o with_o the_o thought_n the_o mouth_n affirm_v that_o which_o the_o hart_n deni_v a_o vice_n direct_o opposite_a to_o god_n the_o supreme_a verity_n and_o altogether_o base_a and_o servile_a as_o come_v of_o dastardy_n not_o dare_v to_o speak_v plain_o and_o open_o and_o therefore_o hateful_a &_o worthy_a of_o punishment_n not_o only_o in_o such_o person_n of_o honour_n 8._o aug._n l._n de_fw-fr mendacio_n c._n 7._o &_o 8._o but_o also_o in_o slave_n say_v
a_o certain_a paynim_fw-la with_o good_a reason_n the_o holy_a doctor_n and_o namely_o s._n augustine_n do_v think_v that_o it_o be_v in_o no_o sort_n lawful_a for_o any_o man_n not_o only_o to_o tell_v a_o lie_n against_o the_o good_a of_o their_o neighbour_n or_o the_o honour_n of_o religion_n but_o not_o the_o least_o that_o may_v be_v not_o for_o recreation_n nor_o profit_n nor_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n for_o that_o action_n or_o word_n can_v be_v virtuous_a which_o be_v do_v or_o say_v against_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n or_o with_o hurt_n of_o our_o conscience_n of_o which_o discourse_n he_o shall_v aid_v himself_o to_o make_v a_o full_a purpose_n never_o to_o lie_v and_o so_o shall_v retire_v himself_o the_o thirteen_o day_n a_o meditation_n upon_o the_o nine_o and_o ten_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n 20.17_o exod._n 20.17_o nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o chap._n xxix_o these_o two_o commandment_n shall_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o meditation_n for_o the_o thirteen_o day_n the_o beginning_n shall_v be_v as_o before_o in_o the_o first_o point_n the_o pilgrim_n shall_v consider_v how_o these_o two_o commandment_n do_v indirect_o respect_v all_o the_o former_a but_o direct_o the_o six_o which_o forbid_v adultery_n and_o the_o seven_o which_o prohibit_v theft_n so_o that_o those_o do_v bind_v the_o will_n hand_n and_o foot_n that_o we_o neither_o consent_n nor_o proceed_v to_o the_o outward_a execution_n of_o the_o sin_n 6._o s._n thom._n 1._o 2._o q._n 77._o art_n 5._o &_o 2._o 2._o qu._n 122._o art_n 6._o but_o these_o two_o do_v command_v the_o will_n to_o rule_v the_o concupiscence_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o sense_n that_o they_o incline_v not_o to_o covetise_n nor_o retain_v any_o cogitation_n of_o what_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o do_v by_o these_o be_v forbid_v the_o deed_n and_o the_o will_n of_o the_o deed_n and_o by_o these_o be_v forbid_v in_o general_a to_o embrace_v any_o unlawful_a desire_n of_o revenge_n of_o harm_n or_o the_o like_a and_o in_o especial_a not_o to_o see_v or_o hear_v any_o sensuality_n or_o carnal_a thought_n with_o delight_n or_o pleasure_n nor_o admit_v any_o unlawful_a desire_n of_o other_o man_n good_n for_o such_o cogitation_n retain_v with_o like_n and_o consent_n be_v a_o sin_n although_o we_o pass_v no_o further_o or_o have_v no_o will_n to_o put_v it_o in_o execution_n even_o as_o he_o that_o of_o bravery_n or_o lightness_n of_o hart_n shall_v receive_v malefactor_n willing_o see_v they_o and_o make_v they_o good_a cheer_n be_v entangle_v in_o their_o crime_n although_o he_o be_v not_o nor_o will_v be_v either_o counsellor_n or_o cooperatour_n to_o their_o offence_n for_o the_o second_o point_n he_o shall_v note_v that_o this_o prohibition_n of_o carnal_a desire_n extend_v itself_o to_o that_o which_o may_v cause_v it_o also_o as_o to_o eat_v &_o drink_v disordinate_o they_o il_fw-fr thought_n forbid_v and_o all_o that_o may_v cause_v they_o which_o be_v near_o and_o next_o cause_n of_o adultery_n vain_a and_o superfluous_a attire_n wanton_a book_n lascivious_a picture_n curious_a sight_n and_o such_o other_o bait_n whereof_o we_o have_v speak_v before_o for_o the_o three_o point_n he_o shall_v consider_v that_o carnal_a thought_n not_o consent_v unto_o but_o rather_o resist_v and_o reject_v be_v not_o only_o no_o sin_n but_o also_o matter_n of_o merit_n and_o therefore_o the_o devout_a soul_n must_v not_o be_v dismay_v when_o she_o feel_v against_o her_o will_n those_o thorn_n of_o her_o flesh_n as_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o say_v i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n there_o dwell_v no_o good_a 7._o rom._n 7._o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n fight_v against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o make_v i_o captive_a to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n the_o corruption_n of_o 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virtue_n and_o gain_v a_o crown_n of_o eternal_a glory_n by_o the_o victory_n the_o speech_n shall_v be_v to_o jesus_n christ_n in_o these_o word_n christ_n a_o prayer_n to_o jesus_n christ_n here_o it_o be_v o_o redeemer_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o have_v need_n of_o thy_o help_n valiant_o to_o fight_v myself_o against_o myself_o &_o to_o get_v a_o goodly_a victory_n over_o myself_o by_o resist_v and_o overcome_v my_o own_o flesh_n if_o thy_o strength_n will_v assist_v i_o be_o strong_a enough_o with_o my_o weakness_n to_o go_v conqueror_n from_o the_o combat_n therewith_o i_o shall_v be_v master_n over_o all_o covetise_n and_o be_v a_o faithful_a observer_n of_o this_o thy_o commandment_n neither_o shall_v any_o enemy_n stand_v in_o my_o hand_n but_o i_o shall_v tread_v they_o under_o my_o foot_n my_o sweet_a jesus_n my_o lord_n my_o hope_n and_o my_o strength_n thou_o make_v thyself_o little_a and_o weak_a to_o make_v we_o great_a and_o strong_a reach_v thy_o hand_n to_o thy_o poor_a servant_n help_n and_o rectify_v my_o crookedness_n rule_n and_o direct_v my_o sense_n and_o cogitation_n according_a to_o the_o purity_n and_o right_n of_o thy_o holy_a law_n that_o my_o look_n and_o my_o love_n may_v level_v at_o nothing_o but_o thy_o beauty_n my_o ear_n to_o thy_o word_n and_o my_o hand_n to_o thy_o commandment_n that_o nothing_o may_v settle_v in_o my_o soul_n but_o for_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o for_o sorrow_n of_o my_o sin_n that_o my_o appetite_n and_o covetise_n be_v not_o of_o the_o flesh_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n not_o of_o earth_n but_o of_o heaven_n and_o that_o i_o may_v soon_o give_v to_o my_o neighbour_n of_o my_o own_o then_o unjust_o desire_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o that_o my_o hart_n may_v be_v full_a of_o thou_o and_o empty_a of_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o all_o beside_o thou_o can_v content_v i_o thou_o be_v the_o only_a centre_n of_o my_o soul_n the_o all_o of_o my_o nothing_o and_o the_o heap_n of_o my_o happiness_n the_o afterdinner_n and_o evening_n of_o the_o thirteen_o day_n journey_n the_o decalogue_n be_v a_o spring_n or_o branch_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n chap._n xxx_o the_o pilgrim_n have_v now_o run_v over_o all_o the_o ten_o commandment_n in_o particular_a in_o the_o afternoon_n return_v as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o whole_a and_o entire_a subject_n shall_v shut_v up_o his_o circle_n resume_v the_o compass_n and_o content_n of_o the_o decalogue_n in_o general_a discourse_v upon_o those_o three_o instruction_n which_o the_o christian_a and_o hebrew_n doctor_n have_v note_v nature_n the_o decalogue_n be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o first_o be_v that_o these_o ten_o commandment_n be_v conclusion_n and_o branch_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n this_o law_n be_v a_o natural_a light_n give_v by_o god_n teach_v certain_a general_a maxim_n out_o of_o which_o do_v rise_v as_o out_o of_o root_n certain_a document_n like_o little_a spring_n or_o branch_n one_o of_o these_o maxim_n be_v we_o must_v do_v good_a 6.31_o psal_n 33._o &_o 36._o 1._o pet._n 3._o rom._n 12._o math._n 7.12_o luc._n 6.31_o and_o fly_v evil_a a_o maxim_n mark_v by_o david_n when_o he_o say_v â—â—rne_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a and_o afterward_o by_o s._n peter_n and_o s._n paul_n also_o we_o must_v do_v unto_o other_o as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o ourselves_o and_o not_o to_o do_v unto_o other_o what_o we_o will_v not_o have_v do_v unto_o us._n a_o maxim_n expound_v by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o these_o term_n all_o that_o you_o will_v have_v man_n do_v unto_o you_o do_v you_o the_o like_a unto_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n also_o we_o must_v sovereign_o love_v he_o that_o be_v all_o goodness_n soveraigne_o fear_v he_o
48.13_o and_o make_v like_a unto_o they_o yea_o and_o worse_o also_o man_n the_o constancy_n of_o all_o creature_n to_o do_v well_o but_o of_o man_n for_o they_o not_o only_o be_v not_o idle_a in_o that_o occupation_n &_o trade_n thou_o have_v teach_v they_o but_o work_v continual_o according_a to_o their_o law_n and_o order_n and_o want_v reason_n do_v follow_v reason_n but_o myself_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n remain_v idle_a against_o reason_n one_o piece_n and_o part_n of_o my_o life_n or_o do_v work_n contrary_a unto_o reason_n other_o creature_n have_v receive_v thy_o commandment_n but_o once_o to_o do_v that_o which_o they_o do_v and_o they_o have_v continual_o discharge_v their_o duty_n unto_o this_o present_a but_o i_o have_v read_v and_o hear_v thy_o will_n a_o hundred_o time_n thy_o promise_n thy_o menacing_n do_v sleep_n and_o slumber_v notwithstanding_o wretch_n and_o benumb_a that_o i_o be_o and_o when_o i_o do_v wake_v my_o work_n be_v worse_o than_o sleep_n and_o idleness_n o_o maker_n and_o redeemer_n of_o man_n reform_v this_o same_o man_n by_o the_o same_o power_n and_o mercy_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v create_v &_o redeem_v he_o give_v unto_o he_o give_v unto_o i_o o_o my_o lord_n as_o to_o the_o most_o weak_a and_o needy_a strength_n and_o mean_n well_o and_o holy_o to_o employ_v what_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o that_o my_o understanding_n will_n memory_n my_o whole_a soul_n and_o body_n may_v be_v in_o perpetual_a action_n to_o bring_v forth_o work_v of_o life_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n the_o afterdinner_n and_o evening_n of_o the_o fifteen_o day_n journey_n markable_a document_n and_o instruction_n for_o good_a work_n chap._n xxxv_o after_o dinner_n and_o at_o night_n the_o pilgrim_n shall_v for_o his_o spiritual_a occupation_n discourse_n upon_o the_o most_o markable_a sentence_n of_o scripture_n and_o saint_n speak_v to_o show_v that_o only_a faith_n suffice_v not_o for_o salvation_n 25.16_o the_o talent_n matth._n 25.16_o without_o good_a work_n the_o parable_n of_o the_o talent_n hold_v the_o first_o place_n in_o this_o doctriné_fw-fr for_o thereby_o our_o saviour_n do_v plain_o instruct_v we_o and_o with_o authority_n that_o we_o must_v negociate_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o put_v the_o money_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o profit_n and_o usury_n which_o to_o that_o end_n he_o put_v into_o our_o hand_n with_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o good_a reward_n if_o we_o be_v diligent_a and_o obedient_a or_o of_o punishment_n and_o confusion_n â—0_n the_o workman_n matt._n â—0_n if_o we_o be_v slothful_a also_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o workman_n send_v to_o work_v in_o the_o farmer_n vineyard_n pay_v at_o night_n for_o their_o day_n labour_n also_o the_o counsel_n which_o our_o saviour_n give_v to_o the_o young_a man_n say_v if_o thou_o will_v have_v life_n everlasting_a keep_v my_o commandment_n 19.17_o matt._n 19.17_o also_o those_o word_n he_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n who_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n &_o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v 7.21_o matt._n 7.21_o lord_n lord._n but_o especial_o he_o shall_v weigh_v the_o clause_n of_o that_o general_a decree_n which_o shall_v be_v publish_v at_o the_o last_o day_n in_o favour_n of_o good_a work_n against_o the_o slothful_a 2.13_o rom._n 2.13_o come_v my_o wellbeloved_a 2._o jac._n 1.22_o matt._n 25.34_o jac._n 2._o possess_v the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o to_o eat_v etc._n etc._n and_o thereunto_o he_o shall_v add_v the_o plain_a say_n of_o s._n james_n what_o shall_v it_o profit_v my_o brethren_n if_o any_o man_n say_v he_o have_v faith_n without_o work_n shall_v his_o faith_n save_o he_o and_o s._n gregory_n nazianzen_n do_v good_a work_n upon_o the_o ground_n of_o thy_o instruction_n for_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a 26._o isa_n 26._o as_o also_o work_n live_v not_o without_o faith_n and_o saint_n hierome_n upon_o these_o word_n of_o esay_n 26._o our_o city_n be_v a_o fortress_n salvation_n shall_v there_o be_v put_v for_o the_o inward_a wall_n and_o outward_a by_o the_o inward_a wall_n say_v he_o be_v mean_v good_a work_v and_o by_o the_o other_o faith_n for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o the_o outward_a wall_n of_o faith_n unless_o this_o faith_n be_v ground_v and_o sustain_v by_o good_a work_n these_o work_n be_v prayer_n work_n the_o principal_a good_a work_n fast_v alm_n and_o other_o work_n of_o charity_n which_o we_o speak_v of_o before_o in_o the_o afternoon_n of_o the_o eight_o day_n in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a discourse_n shall_v the_o pilgrim_n pass_v the_o afterdinner_n thereby_o stir_v himself_o to_o the_o love_n and_o practice_v of_o christian_a work_n in_o the_o evening_n either_o alone_o or_o with_o other_o he_o may_v sing_v this_o canticle_n that_o follow_v to_o shut_v up_o the_o evening_n with_o joy_n and_o profit_n a_o canticle_n of_o good_a work_n the_o pious_a pilgrim_n that_o do_v walk_v unto_o the_o chapel_n of_o loret_n must_v work_v with_o hand_n his_o sovereigns_n work_n and_o keep_v his_o soul_n still_o pure_a and_o net_n to_o hear_v alone_o and_o not_o perform_v the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v work_v no_o meed_n to_o know_v the_o way_n and_o not_o to_o walk_v nothing_o do_v our_o journey_n speed_n the_o tree_n that_o bring_v nothing_o else_o but_o leaf_n and_o breathe_a verdure_n be_v fit_a for_o fire_n and_o not_o for_o fruit_n and_o do_v greet_v wrong_a to_o nature_n our_o saviour_n chief_a and_o just_a judge_n the_o fruitless_a figtree_n strike_v with_o curse_n if_o man_n in_o vain_a do_v waste_v his_o day_n shall_v he_o not_o blame_v and_o strike_v he_o worse_o how_o hot_a shall_v then_o be_v his_o revenge_n to_o those_o that_o nothing_o else_o do_v bring_v but_o poison_a grape_n and_o fruit_n of_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o shame_n and_o else_o nothing_o each_o thing_n do_v work_v and_o nothing_o sleep_v in_o earth_n in_o sea_n in_o heaven_n above_o each_o thing_n do_v move_v in_o his_o degree_n man_n end_n be_v god_n to_o know_v and_o love_n then_o these_o short_a day_n of_o this_o short_a life_n let_v be_v in_o virtuous_a work_n well_o spend_v that_o last_o long_a day_n shall_v all_o work_n try_v when_o each_o shall_v be_v either_o crown_v or_o shend_v and_o have_v make_v his_o particular_a prayer_n to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n he_o shall_v take_v himself_o to_o his_o lodging_n in_o good_a time_n not_o to_o be_v surprise_v by_o night_n in_o the_o field_n the_o sixteenth_o day_n a_o meditation_n of_o sin_n chap._n xxxvi_o the_o morning_n meditation_n shall_v be_v upon_o sin_n a_o action_n opposite_a to_o good_a work_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o precedent_a meditation_n this_o order_n shall_v make_v a_o fit_a opposition_n of_o virtue_n to_o vice_n virtue_n the_o opposition_n of_o vice_n to_o virtue_n and_o by_o set_v their_o face_n one_o against_o another_o we_o may_v better_o discern_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o one_o to_o love_v it_o and_o the_o foulnes_n of_o the_o other_o to_o hate_v it_o be_v what_o sin_n be_v the_o first_o point_n shall_v put_v the_o definition_n of_o sin_n the_o better_a to_o know_v both_o the_o corpse_n and_o countenance_n and_o due_o to_o meditate_v of_o the_o foulnes_n thereof_o sin_n say_v s._n ambrose_n be_v a_o stray_n from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o a_o disobedience_n to_o the_o heavenly_a commandment_n 113._o ambr._n de_fw-fr poenit_fw-la c._n 8._o aug_n l._n 22._o cont_n faust_n c._n 27_o l_o 1._o count_v ep_v 1._o peril_n 113._o by_o s._n augustin_n it_o be_v what_o be_v say_v do_v or_o desire_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n so_o that_o one_o word_n speak_v one_o deed_n do_v one_o think_v conceive_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o be_v against_o any_o of_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o sin_n great_a or_o small_a mortal_a or_o venial_a according_a to_o the_o diverse_a motion_n of_o the_o will_n sin_v either_o with_o full_a consent_n or_o by_o some_o light_a motion_n or_o sudden_a surprise_n and_o according_a to_o the_o great_a or_o small_a importance_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o other_o circumstance_n of_o which_o definition_n he_o shall_v learn_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o foul_a and_o deform_v as_o sin_n for_o what_o can_v be_v find_v more_o monstruous_a then_o that_o which_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o law_n &_o rule_v of_o the_o high_a wisdom_n beauty_n and_o goodness_n the_o second_o point_n shall_v consider_v two_o sort_n of_o sin_n original_a and_o actual_a and_o this_o mortal_a and_o venial_a original_a sin_n 164._o aug._n ench_n 164._o be_v that_o spot_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n wherewith_o all_o man_n be_v stain_v in_o their_o conception_n and_o
plague_n to_o the_o family_n of_o man_n and_o have_v mark_v they_o all_o with_o her_o infernal_a brood_n &_o her_o malignity_n be_v so_o great_a and_o strong_a that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o eternity_n of_o punishment_n to_o chastise_v it_o the_o infection_n so_o deadly_a that_o the_o quicken_a and_o life-giving_a blood_n be_v necessary_a to_o cleanse_v it_o o_o mortal_a man_n whereof_o think_v you_o when_o you_o do_v the_o work_n of_o death_n where_o be_v your_o memory_n not_o remember_v what_o be_v pass_v where_o be_v your_o providence_n not_o regard_v what_o be_v to_o come_v where_o be_v your_o hart_n and_o wit_n yield_v your_o love_n to_o so_o monstrous_a and_o detestable_a a_o enemy_n o_o sweet_a jesus_n make_v man_n for_o my_o sin_n crucify_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o raise_v again_o for_o my_o justice_n pardon_v i_o my_o sin_n which_o be_v too_o great_a to_o be_v pardon_v be_v not_o thy_o mercy_n infinite_a and_o by_o the_o same_o mercy_n keep_v i_o from_o offend_v thou_o any_o more_o give_v i_o tear_n to_o bewail_v those_o i_o have_v commit_v &_o force_n to_o forbear_v hereafter_o both_o which_o gift_n be_v worthy_a of_o thou_o and_o both_o most_o necessary_a to_o i_o o_o bless_a virgin_n yet_o again_o virgin_n to_o the_o b._n virgin_n now_o &_o always_o be_v my_o advocate_n it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o thy_o son_n that_o i_o may_v obtain_v my_o suit_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o thy_o poor_a and_o devote_a pilgrim_n the_o afterdinner_n and_o evening_n of_o the_o seaventeenth_o day_n journey_n the_o effect_n of_o s_n nne_n and_o diverse_a pain_n chap._n thirty-nine_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o day_n the_o pilgrim_n shall_v employ_v his_o hour_n to_o ruminate_v and_o repeat_v some_o particular_a effect_n of_o sin_n the_o better_a to_o know_v and_o detest_v it_o he_o shall_v see_v how_o it_o make_v the_o chief_a angel_n so_o impudent_a and_o wicked_a devil_n the_o first_o exploit_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o with_o the_o first_o use_n of_o his_o language_n he_o dare_v accuse_v his_o creator_n of_o envy_n and_o malice_n in_o that_o he_o have_v forbid_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a to_o adam_n and_o eve_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v like_o god_n carry_v under_o the_o colour_n of_o this_o blasphemous_a calumniation_n 3._o gen._n 3._o that_o poison_a â—art_n wherewith_o he_o strike_v to_o death_n this_o poor_a ill_n advise_v woman_n and_o by_o she_o her_o husband_n adam_n &_o by_o he_o all_o mankind_n he_o shall_v cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o the_o envy_n of_o cain_n 7.21_o gen._n 7.21_o which_o make_v he_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o imbrue_v the_o earth_n with_o his_o brother_n blood_n to_o the_o dissolution_n of_o all_o mortal_a man_n together_o bury_v in_o the_o revenge_a wave_n of_o the_o universal_a deluge_n to_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o babylonian_n build_v against_o heaven_n to_o their_o own_o confusion_n the_o impurity_n of_o the_o five_o sin_v city_n drown_v in_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n the_o avarice_n of_o 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for_o to_o live_v and_o reign_v always_o and_o therefore_o the_o pilgrim_n shall_v help_v himself_o with_o the_o meditation_n of_o death_n very_o fit_o after_o that_o of_o sin_n the_o father_n of_o death_n this_o meditation_n shall_v have_v all_o his_o whole_a and_o entire_a part_n the_o prayer_n preparatory_a as_o always_o before_o the_o first_o preamble_n shall_v represent_v a_o man_n stretch_v on_o his_o bed_n in_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n the_o second_o shall_v demand_v grace_n to_o reap_v particular_a profit_n of_o this_o exercise_n the_o first_o point_n shall_v set_v before_o my_o eye_n that_o decree_n and_o sentence_n of_o death_n give_v by_o the_o supreme_a judge_n on_o the_o person_n of_o our_o first_o father_n adam_n 3._o gen._n 3._o thou_o be_v dust_n and_o to_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v again_o and_o execute_v on_o the_o body_n of_o he_o &_o all_o that_o have_v come_v of_o he_o except_o enoch_n and_o elias_n who_o notwithstanding_o shall_v die_v also_o in_o their_o tyme._n and_o therefore_o s._n paul_n say_v it_o be_v ordain_v for_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v 9.17_o heb._n 9.17_o of_o this_o meditation_n he_o shall_v mark_v that_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o sure_a and_o certain_a then_o death_n so_o also_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o uncertain_a than_o the_o hour_n and_o manner_n thereof_o and_o the_o estate_n wherein_o it_o shall_v find_v the_o soul_n 9_o eccles_n 9_o whether_o in_o grace_n or_o in_o sin_n when_o it_o shall_v dislodge_v and_o remove_v from_o her_o body_n by_o which_o circumstance_n he_o must_v stir_v up_o himself_o to_o watch_v and_o seek_v all_o the_o mean_n and_o way_n he_o can_v to_o put_v himself_o in_o good_a order_n and_o preparation_n for_o fear_n of_o be_v surprise_v and_o take_v unaware_o by_o reason_n of_o such_o uncertainty_n the_o second_o shall_v be_v to_o consider_v the_o accident_n that_o do_v accompany_v this_o last_o conflict_n death_n the_o conflict_n of_o death_n as_o well_o in_o soul_n as_o in_o body_n the_o remembrance_n of_o thing_n pass_v the_o fear_n of_o that_o be_v to_o come_v the_o prickinge_n of_o grief_n and_o desire_n the_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o fail_v of_o our_o sense_n and_o faculty_n the_o coldness_n of_o our_o member_n and_o the_o benumb_a of_o all_o part_n of_o the_o body_n the_o dole_n and_o extreme_a anguish_n in_o the_o distress_n of_o death_n all_o which_o thing_n foresee_v will_v teach_v we_o what_o danger_n it_o be_v 25._o math._n 25._o to_o defer_v our_o preparation_n to_o the_o concurrence_n of_o so_o many_o calamity_n misery_n and_o infirmity_n and_o to_o go_v buy_v oil_n for_o our_o lamp_n damn_v what_o follow_v after_o death_n the_o soul_n save_v oâ—_n damn_v when_o it_o will_v be_v time_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o bridegroom_n chamber_n the_o three_o point_n shall_v meditate_v what_o follow_v incontinent_o after_o death_n which_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o soul_n either_o to_o salvation_n or_o damnation_n for_o she_o be_v either_o 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and_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n which_o thy_o death_n have_v bring_v to_o i_o and_o so_o well_o to_o prepare_v myself_o against_o this_o combat_n of_o death_n so_o valiant_o to_o wrestle_v with_o it_o 115._o psal_n 115._o and_o so_o happy_o to_o overcome_v it_o that_o my_o death_n may_v be_v of_o those_o the_o prophet_n speak_v the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n be_v precious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o those_o of_o who_o the_o same_o prophet_n say_v 33._o psal_n 33._o the_o death_n of_o sinner_n be_v most_o miserable_a thou_o say_v sometime_o to_o thy_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n watch_n and_o stand_v ready_a for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n will_v come_v at_o a_o hour_n when_o you_o think_v not_o of_o he_o and_o again_o 25._o math._n 24._o &_o 25._o walk_v
brimstone_n with_o a_o intolerable_a stench_n and_o each_o of_o all_o their_o part_n and_o special_o of_o those_o that_o have_v be_v instrument_n of_o their_o villainy_n the_o choleric_a and_o cruel_a shall_v have_v for_o their_o whip_n and_o scourge_v their_o own_o passion_n and_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o fiend_n the_o glutton_n shall_v be_v serve_v at_o the_o table_n of_o hell_n feed_v with_o serpent_n and_o toad_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o envious_a shall_v bear_v in_o their_o bosom_n everliving_a scorpion_n who_o shall_v sting_v they_o to_o a_o immortal_a rage_n the_o slothful_a shall_v be_v beat_v with_o the_o road_n of_o his_o own_o recklessness_n &_o vex_v with_o a_o particular_a torment_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n these_o shall_v be_v the_o proportion_n of_o every_o one_o and_o all_o in_o general_n shall_v have_v the_o horror_n of_o that_o hellish_a company_n of_o darkness_n of_o cry_n &_o howlinge_v one_o of_o another_o torment_n the_o 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million_o of_o age_n shall_v be_v reckon_v for_o nothing_o and_o the_o future_a time_n shall_v be_v follow_v with_o another_o future_a as_o long_o as_o all_o eternity_n the_o form_n of_o this_o eternity_n shall_v fly_v as_o a_o fierce_a fury_n continual_o before_o their_o eye_n beat_v her_o unwearied_a wing_n and_o hiss_v her_o horror_n into_o their_o ear_n shall_v couch_v itself_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o their_o imagination_n and_o grave_v there_o the_o mark_n and_o round_a circle_n of_o these_o eternal_a age_n shall_v breed_v therein_o the_o sting_n and_o immortal_a rage_n of_o a_o furious_a desperation_n o_o sovereign_a bounty_n what_o monster_n may_v sin_n be_v that_o can_v so_o incense_v either_o thy_o anger_n or_o thy_o clemency_n against_o it_o o_o sin_n how_o abominable_a be_v thou_o see_v no_o pain_n be_v sufficient_a to_o punish_v and_o chastise_v thou_o but_o eternal_a o_o mortal_a man_n what_o think_v you_o of_o when_o you_o defile_v your_o soul_n with_o the_o familiarity_n of_o this_o plague_n this_o death_n this_o confusion_n where_o be_v your_o wit_n to_o loose_a glory_n delight_n and_o riches_n of_o heaven_n for_o a_o fond_a pleasure_n for_o a_o foul_a delight_n for_o a_o brutish_a vanity_n with_o this_o inestimable_a loss_n throw_v yourselves_o headlong_o into_o everlasting_a damnation_n o_o my_o soul_n think_v hereof_o delay_v no_o long_o think_v of_o it_o betimes_o all_o time_n of_o repentance_n be_v good_a time_n fly_v the_o danger_n of_o eternal_a evil_n while_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n invit_v thou_o and_o do_v promise_v thou_o help_v and_o assistance_n and_o recompense_v for_o thy_o labour_n o_o my_o lord_n i_o will_v serve_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o soul_n and_o withal_o my_o soul_n renounce_v all_o vanity_n and_o do_v vow_n from_o henceforth_o eternal_a enmity_n to_o thy_o great_a and_o immortal_a enemy_n who_o have_v furnish_v so_o much_o matter_n to_o thy_o justice_n to_o build_v these_o mansion_n of_o darkness_n confusion_n &_o death_n o_o virgin_n queen_n and_o mother_n most_o pure_a most_o great_a and_o puissant_a further_a the_o desire_n of_o thy_o pilgrim_n and_o devote_a suppliant_a and_o by_o thy_o credit_n obtain_v that_o he_o may_v happy_o perform_v the_o good_a desire_n and_o designment_n which_o thy_o son_n his_o redeemer_n and_o lord_n have_v by_o thy_o intercession_n plant_v in_o his_o hart_n the_o afterdinner_n and_o evening_n of_o the_o twentieth_o day_n journey_n other_o meditation_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o damn_a chap._n xlv_o the_o two_o other_o part_n of_o the_o day_n shall_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o infinite_a number_n of_o soul_n lose_v soul_n the_o lose_a soul_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o this_o time_n also_o a_o infinite_a number_n that_o daily_o be_v and_o will_v be_v lose_v from_o this_o time_n to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n soul_n alas_o lose_v dead_a &_o deadly_o groan_v in_o the_o gulf_n of_o their_o torment_n bite_v their_o tongue_n for_o fury_n that_o seek_v for_o death_n and_o can_v find_v it_o 18.10_o apo._n 18.10_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o death_n itself_o die_v always_o and_o yet_o can_v die_v live_v always_o and_o yet_o can_v live_v that_o curse_v the_o day_n of_o their_o birth_n and_o the_o name_n and_o memory_n of_o their_o progenitour_n detest_a the_o earth_n they_o so_o much_o love_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o star_n that_o they_o can_v not_o see_v and_o foâ—â—ul_a measure_n of_o theâ—_n impiety_n they_o blaspheme_v the_o majesty_n of_o thy_o creator_n and_o have_v no_o rest_n neither_o day_n nor_o night_n all_o thing_n be_v to_o they_o affliction_n all_o be_v night_n and_o darkness_n all_o be_v gall_n and_o bitterness_n all_o tear_n and_o gnash_n all_o grief_n and_o despair_n death_n can_v neither_o end_v they_o nor_o overcome_v they_o &_o wheresoever_o they_o cast_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n they_o find_v themselves_o on_o every_o side_n compass_v and_o enclose_v with_o the_o bar_n of_o eternity_n without_o all_o hope_n not_o only_o to_o escape_v out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o this_o doleful_a and_o lamentable_a be_v and_o worse_o a_o thousand_o time_n then_o not_o be_v at_o all_o but_o also_o to_o have_v ease_n or_o respite_n by_o this_o consideration_n the_o pilgrim_n shall_v learn_v more_o and_o more_o the_o malignity_n of_o sin_n and_o shall_v harden_v himself_o to_o the_o hatred_n thereof_o and_o at_o night_n he_o shall_v yield_v thanks_n to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o the_o time_n and_o respite_n he_o have_v give_v he_o with_o a_o thousand_o mean_n to_o do_v penance_n in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o abstain_v from_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v avoid_v these_o pain_n reserve_v for_o sinner_n in_o this_o everlasting_a prison_n and_o after_o he_o have_v in_o good_a time_n take_v up_o his_o lodging_n to_o prepare_v himself_o with_o leisure_n to_o the_o last_o meditation_n of_o his_o three_o week_n and_o the_o day_n of_o his_o arrival_n the_o one_o and_o twentieth_o day_n of_o general_n confession_n and_o of_o the_o part_n of_o penance_n chap._n xlvi_o this_o one_o and_o twentieth_o day_n be_v the_o last_o of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o pilgrimage_n wherein_o the_o pilgrim_n must_v prepare_v himself_o with_o his_o best_a endeavour_n to_o penance_n &_o purgation_n of_o his_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o this_o part_n the_o more_o worthy_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n that_o he_o go_v to_o visit_v a_o virgin_n of_o purity_n mother_n of_o purity_n and_o queen_n of_o purity_n this_o preparation_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o chief_a foundation_n and_o exact_a and_o entire_a confession_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n since_o his_o last_o confession_n or_o if_o need_v be_v necessary_a to_o who_o general_a confession_n be_v necessary_a general_o of_o all_o his_o life_n since_o his_o year_n of_o discretion_n or_o from_o some_o other_o markable_a time_n this_o be_v the_o confession_n common_o call_v general_n necessary_a to_o he_o that_o be_v never_o so_o confess_v or_o be_v ill_o confess_v either_o by_o conceal_v any_o mortal_a sin_n willing_o or_o for_o want_n of_o good_a disposition_n necessary_a to_o a_o penitent_a that_o be_v without_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n commit_v necessary_a sorrow_n and_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n necessary_a or_o firm_a purpose_n of_o amend_v or_o for_o have_v be_v confess_v to_o such_o as_o want_v either_o knowledge_n to_o help_v he_o or_o authority_n to_o absolve_v he_o to_o other_o that_o have_v be_v daily_o confess_v this_o general_n be_v not_o necessary_a yet_o to_o they_o also_o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o thereby_o gather_v as_o it_o be_v into_o one_o heap_n the_o multitude_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o procure_v a_o confusion_n so_o much_o the_o more_o wholesome_a by_o how_o much_o it_o be_v great_a confession_n the_o profit_n of_o general_a
confession_n by_o the_o view_n of_o our_o sin_n thus_o altogether_o and_o make_v we_o more_o ready_a and_o prompt_a to_o satisfy_v by_o good_a work_n &_o more_o capable_a of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n by_o our_o humility_n it_o stir_v we_o up_o more_o effectual_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n make_v we_o see_v his_o long_a patience_n have_v so_o long_a time_n merciful_o support_v so_o many_o fault_n of_o we_o it_o give_v mean_n to_o repair_v our_o negligence_n which_o may_v perhaps_o have_v happen_v in_o the_o precedent_a confession_n and_o put_v the_o conscience_n in_o great_a peace_n joy_n and_o tranquillity_n for_o afterward_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v good_a to_o use_v it_o often_o namely_o from_o year_n to_o year_n not_o of_o all_o their_o life_n but_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o that_o year_n though_o they_o have_v be_v often_o confess_v within_o the_o year_n but_o that_o it_o be_v do_v always_o with_o the_o counsel_n of_o a_o sage_a and_o discreet_a confessor_n the_o devil_n who_o be_v father_n of_o the_o proud_a hate_v all_o confession_n of_o christian_n confession_n why_o the_o devil_n hate_v confession_n but_o special_o those_o who_o do_v more_o humble_a the_o devout_a soul_n &_o put_v it_o in_o better_a estate_n more_o easy_o to_o obtain_v pardon_n and_o grace_n &_o therefore_o as_o a_o crafty_a and_o malicious_a workman_n he_o withdraw_v they_o by_o fear_n and_o shame_n as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v and_o by_o other_o let_v whereof_o the_o pilgrim_n must_v take_v good_a heed_n and_o arm_v himself_o with_o a_o strong_a resolution_n to_o break_v courageous_o through_o all_o the_o snare_n of_o this_o deceaver_n there_o be_v also_o another_o confession_n general_a in_o another_o sense_n preparation_n general_n confession_n in_o common_a before_o chap_n 8._o in_o the_o pilgrim_n preparation_n when_o one_o confess_v to_o god_n without_o a_o priest_n which_o may_v be_v call_v general_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v often_o in_o the_o day_n with_o the_o ordinary_a 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of_o the_o priest_n and_o not_o the_o priest_n by_o his_o own_o power_n the_o second_o point_n shall_v note_v that_o to_o obtain_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n three_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v the_o first_o to_o leave_v and_o detest_v his_o sin_n and_o make_v a_o firm_a purpose_n to_o sin_n no_o more_o for_o such_o be_v true_o contrite_a the_o second_o to_o confess_v the_o three_o to_o satisfy_v for_o as_o we_o have_v offend_v god_n in_o three_o sort_n by_o hart_n by_o word_n &_o work_v so_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n we_o must_v recover_v his_o favour_n &_o grace_n as_o the_o scripture_n 1._o psal_n 50._o 1._o joan._n 1._o and_o the_o holy_a father_n do_v teach_v we_o thou_o shall_v not_o despise_v a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a hart_n this_o be_v the_o first_o let_v we_o confess_v our_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o second_o redeem_v thy_o sin_n with_o alm_n this_o be_v the_o three_o 4._o joan._n 4._o so_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o ninivites_fw-la turn_v themselves_o to_o god_n cry_v unto_o he_o clothe_v themselves_o with_o hair_n and_o fast_v 15._o luc._n 15._o and_o the_o prodigal_a child_n rise_v cry_v peccavi_fw-la and_o submit_v himself_o to_o punishment_n s._n chrysostome_n say_v contrition_n be_v in_o the_o hart_n 5._o de_fw-fr poenit_fw-la tâ—ni_fw-la 5._o confession_n in_o the_o mouth_n and_o all_o humility_n in_o work_n this_o be_v perfect_a and_o profitable_a penance_n and_o s._n augustine_n god_n heal_v those_o that_o have_v a_o contrite_a hart_n heal_v those_o that_o confess_v heal_v those_o that_o punish_v themselves_o 146._o in_o psal_n 146._o the_o other_o holy_a doctor_n and_o saint_n write_v in_o the_o same_o stile_n the_o three_o point_n shall_v first_o consider_v that_o the_o detestation_n &_o hatred_n of_o sin_n require_v to_o contrition_n be_v ground_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n god_n true_a penance_n found_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o not_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n or_o 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
the_o spiritual_a leprosy_n dead_a in_o sin_n bury_v in_o her_o filth_n abominable_a before_o thy_o eye_n a_o mark_n for_o thy_o fury_n a_o prey_n to_o death_n and_o eternal_a confusion_n o_o my_o redeemer_n immortal_a thanks_n be_v to_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n for_o this_o great_a benefit_n &_o since_o thy_o mercy_n have_v no_o bound_n add_v also_o o_o sweet_a jesu_n to_o this_o benefit_n the_o firmness_n of_o a_o holy_a perseverance_n whereby_o i_o may_v always_o preserve_v the_o temple_n of_o my_o soul_n &_o body_n pure_a &_o neat_a from_o all_o filth_n &_o ordure_n of_o sin_n conserve_v o_o lord_n the_o house_n thou_o come_v to_o purify_v 50.5_o 2._o mach._n 14.36_o psal_n 50.5_o by_o the_o light_n &_o heat_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n cleanse_v it_o beautify_v it_o always_o more_o and_o more_o and_o more_o and_o more_o wash_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n purge_v i_o of_o my_o sin_n &_o give_v i_o grace_n that_o as_o i_o have_v hitherto_o serve_v the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n the_o most_o cruel_a enemy_n of_o my_o good_a and_o salvation_n so_o i_o may_v with_o all_o my_o force_n love_n honour_n and_o serve_v thou_o for_o hereafter_o o_o my_o life_n my_o creator_n and_o saviour_n descend_v into_o earth_n and_o make_v man_n to_o seek_v i_o poor_a stray_a sheep_n and_o make_v i_o participant_a of_o thy_o deity_n ascend_v also_o up_o to_o the_o cross_n there_o to_o shed_v thy_o precious_a blood_n to_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v i_o there_o to_o die_v to_o give_v i_o life_n grant_v o_o prince_n of_o mercy_n that_o for_o all_o thy_o benefit_n i_o may_v afford_v thou_o a_o humble_a &_o a_o entire_a service_n unto_o my_o last_o gasp_n to_o live_v after_o this_o mortal_a sojourn_v eternal_o with_o thou_o and_o to_o glorify_v thou_o in_o heaven_n where_o thou_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o the_o father_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n this_o shall_v be_v the_o shut_n of_o the_o 21._o day_n and_o three_o week_n 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by_o this_o refection_n nor_o better_o open_v the_o door_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n then_o by_o the_o receive_n of_o such_o a_o sacrament_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o first_o meal_n and_o the_o last_o banquet_n of_o every_o true_a pilgrim_n he_o shall_v make_v his_o meditation_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n at_o the_o holy_a house_n with_o these_o part_n the_o prayer_n preparatory_a accustom_v shall_v demand_v grace_n to_o direct_v all_o his_o action_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o first_o preamble_n he_o shall_v set_v before_o his_o eye_n the_o history_n of_o the_o two_o pilgrim_n paulin._n luc._n 14._o aug._n epist_n 50._o ad_fw-la paulin._n who_o first_o of_o all_o other_o christian_n receive_v at_o our_o saviour_n hand_n after_o his_o resurrection_n in_o the_o village_n call_v emaus_n the_o second_o shall_v demand_v a_o special_a light_n well_o to_o penetrate_v the_o majesty_n and_o profit_n of_o this_o mystery_n the_o first_o point_n of_o three_o figure_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n chap._n ii_o the_o first_o point_n of_o the_o meditation_n shall_v contain_v three_o old_a figure_n 14.18_o gen._n 14.18_o among_o diverse_a other_o of_o this_o b._n sacrament_n the_o first_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o melchisedech_n sometime_o king_n of_o salem_n and_o high_a priest_n who_o entertain_v abraham_n as_o he_o return_v victorious_a from_o the_o battle_n offer_v to_o god_n bread_n and_o wine_n in_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o victory_n bless_v he_o and_o refresh_v he_o and_o his_o company_n melchisedech_n our_o saviour_n the_o true_a melchisedech_n in_o figure_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o christian_a eucharist_n which_o the_o same_o jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a melchisedech_n the_o true_a king_n of_o peace_n and_o high_a bishop_n do_v institute_v and_o ordain_v when_o in_o his_o last_o supper_n he_o do_v communicate_v his_o apostle_n give_v they_o his_o body_n to_o eat_v under_o the_o figure_n of_o bread_n and_o his_o blood_n to_o drink_v under_o the_o figure_n of_o wine_n after_o the_o order_n and_o form_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o melchisedech_n and_o make_v they_o his_o vicar_n and_o deputy_n command_v they_o and_o their_o successor_n in_o their_o person_n to_o do_v the_o same_o 1â—_n luc._n 22_o 1â—_n and_o to_o continue_v this_o sacrifice_n and_o supper_n in_o his_o name_n &_o remembrance_n which_o have_v heene_n always_o perform_v hitherto_o and_o shall_v be_v always_o hereafter_o unto_o the_o world_n end_n for_o as_o jesus_n christ_n be_v priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n and_o not_o of_o aaron_n who_o priesthood_n together_o with_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v end_v and_o fullfil_v on_o the_o cross_n so_o his_o sacrifice_n according_a to_o this_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n shall_v be_v perpetual_a and_o everlasting_a in_o yield_v of_o thanks_n to_o god_n and_o in_o the_o feed_n and_o refection_n of_o christian_n the_o spiritual_a child_n of_o abraham_n 109._o psal_n 109._o fight_v in_o the_o church_n here_o militant_a on_o earth_n and_o shall_v one_o day_n triumph_v altogether_o in_o heaven_n return_v conqueror_n from_o the_o combat_n the_o second_o figure_n be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n which_o be_v ordain_v the_o night_n before_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o hebrew_n 12._o exod._n 12._o from_o the_o captivity_n of_o egypt_n and_o continue_v in_o remembrance_n of_o this_o great_a benefit_n until_o that_o our_o saviour_n the_o true_a lamb_n do_v institute_v our_o eucharist_n of_o his_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o evening_n before_o his_o passion_n and_o our_o redemption_n and_o shall_v continue_v as_o a_o memorial_n thereof_o until_o he_o come_v again_o not_o to_o be_v judge_v and_o condemn_v to_o death_n as_o he_o be_v at_o his_o first_o come_n but_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n by_o the_o weight_n of_o their_o work_n to_o kill_v death_n for_o ever_o after_o and_o to_o deliver_v his_o child_n from_o all_o evil_a the_o three_o figure_n be_v the_o manna_n 15.16_o exod._n 15.16_o give_v from_o heaven_n to_o the_o hebrew_n while_o they_o be_v pilgrim_n in_o the_o wilderness_n walk_v towards_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n even_o so_o the_o eucharist_n the_o true_a bread_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o true_a drink_n be_v give_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o the_o solace_n and_o sustenance_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o desert_n of_o this_o world_n and_o for_o our_o provision_n and_o food_n until_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n in_o heaven_n the_o second_o point_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n chap._n iii_o the_o second_o point_n shall_v be_v to_o meditate_v in_o this_o sacrament_n first_o the_o power_n of_o our_o saviour_n power_n power_n convert_n by_o his_o almighty_a word_n the_o bread_n into_o his_o body_n and_o the_o wine_n into_o his_o blood_n second_o y_z the_o goodness_n of_o the_o same_o saviour_n who_o have_v give_v himself_o a_o price_n and_o ransom_n for_o our_o redemption_n goodness_n goodness_n have_v also_o vouchsafe_v to_o give_v himself_o for_o food_n and_o to_o unite_v himself_o with_o his_o creature_n soul_n to_o soul_n body_n to_o body_n in_o the_o straight_a manner_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v three_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n wisdom_n wisdom_n season_v and_o temper_v this_o precious_a food_n in_o so_o familiar_a and_o easy_a a_o fashion_n under_o the_o form_n and_o taste_v of_o bread_n and_o wine_n of_o the_o one_o side_n facilitate_v our_o sense_n to_o the_o take_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n without_o horror_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n instruct_v our_o faith_n to_o understand_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o union_n of_o faithful_a christian_n make_v hereby_o one_o
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 the_o body_n so_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v in_o her_o generation_n without_o sin_n or_o any_o stain_n of_o concupiscence_n a_o prerogative_n give_v only_o to_o she_o above_o all_o other_o child_n of_o adam_n engender_v by_o the_o ordinary_a course_n in_o respect_n that_o she_o be_v to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n by_o another_o prerogative_n unheard_a of_o before_o 2.44_o luc._n 2.44_o jeremy_n and_o s._n john_n be_v indeed_o sanctify_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o their_o mother_n notwithstanding_o they_o be_v first_o infect_v isa_n jerem_n 15._o hier._n in_o 3._o isa_n they_o be_v heal_v but_o not_o exempt_v from_o that_o wound_n the_o b._n virgin_n by_o a_o more_o noble_a privilege_n be_v preserve_v both_o from_o the_o wound_n and_o from_o the_o scar_n thereof_o the_o three_o point_n shall_v consider_v some_o prophecy_n of_o the_o same_o conception_n 84._o psal_n 84._o as_o out_o of_o david_n lord_n thou_o have_v bless_v thy_o earth_n that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o shall_v preserve_v from_o sin_n the_o virgin_n that_o be_v to_o be_v his_o mother_n floren._n ar._n ibid._n &_o isid_n ad_fw-la floren._n also_o the_o high_a have_v sanctify_v his_o tabernacle_n that_o be_v the_o virgin_n who_o be_v to_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v by_o he_o prepare_v and_o sanctify_v from_o the_o begin_n with_o a_o sanctification_n most_o meet_a for_o such_o a_o son_n 48._o psalm_n 48._o and_o such_o a_o mother_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n say_v solomon_n 9_o sap._n 9_o wisdom_n have_v build_v herself_o a_o house_n it_o be_v then_o a_o most_o perfect_a house_n see_v wisdom_n itself_o have_v build_v it_o a_o house_n all_o beautiful_a in_o the_o foundation_n and_o every_o part_n according_a to_o a_o other_o prophecy_n 4._o cant._n 4._o thou_o be_v all_o beautiful_a and_o there_o be_v no_o spot_n in_o thou_o in_o the_o four_o point_n he_o must_v consider_v that_o for_o diverse_a reason_n 2._o why_o her_o conception_n be_v sanctify_v the_o first_o reason_n the_o 2._o this_o conception_n be_v to_o be_v exempt_v from_o original_a sin_n 1._o for_o that_o it_o be_v no_o way_n decent_a that_o the_o virgin_n which_o shall_v conceive_v the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v mark_v in_o her_o generation_n with_o that_o spot_n which_o make_v man_n child_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o thereby_o the_o son_n have_v be_v some_o way_n dishonour_v 2._o see_v that_o sundry_a servant_n of_o her_o son_n be_v both_o before_o and_o after_o she_o sanctify_v in_o their_o mother_n womb_n as_o hieremy_n and_o s._n john_n as_o we_o have_v say_v it_o be_v reason_n that_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o holy_a of_o holye_n shall_v be_v honour_v with_o some_o more_o noble_a prerogative_n and_o that_o not_o only_o she_o shall_v be_v cleanse_v from_o sin_n as_o other_o saint_n be_v but_o also_o preserve_v from_o all_o uncleanness_n in_o her_o mother_n womb_n as_o she_o be_v in_o all_o her_o life_n three_o the_o three_o 3._o for_o that_o in_o this_o prerogative_n do_v shine_v the_o power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n for_o here_o appear_v the_o work_n of_o a_o almighty_a power_n power_n in_o hinder_v that_o the_o poison_n which_o infect_v all_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n in_o their_o origin_n shall_v not_o in_o any_o sort_n touch_n either_o flesh_n or_o soul_n of_o she_o who_o be_v choose_v to_o bear_v the_o sovereign_a physician_n of_o mankind_n there_o appear_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n wisdom_n wisdom_n in_o that_o he_o can_v separate_v unto_o himself_o a_o mother_n free_a from_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n therein_o appear_v the_o liberality_n of_o his_o sovereign_a bounty_n not_o only_o in_o have_v so_o plentiful_o bestow_v his_o grace_n upon_o this_o glorious_a virgin_n but_o also_o in_o have_v preserve_v she_o from_o all_o evil_a bounty_n bounty_n from_o the_o first_o instant_n of_o she_o be_v these_o shall_v be_v the_o 4._o point_n of_o his_o morning_n meditation_n out_o of_o all_o 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