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invite_v to_o the_o fountain_n need_v not_o go_v to_o the_o stream_n nor_o use_v lord_n alone_o a_o name_n of_o power_n but_o through_o justice_n not_o of_o willingness_n and_o therefore_o add_v jesus_n dulce_fw-la &_o salvatore_fw-la nomen_fw-la the_o save_a name_n of_o mercy_n the_o good_a angel_n and_o blossed_a saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v willing_a but_o not_o able_a uncharitable_a man_n on_o earth_n neither_o of_o they_o only_o christ_n be_v both_o and_o therefore_o invocate_v here_o able_a because_o lord_n willing_a because_o jesus_n quem_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la quem_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la psal_n 73._o who_o then_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n his_o charity_n be_v extensive_a yet_o wise_o begin_v at_o home_n will_v all_o man_n will_v do_v so_o for_o spiritual_a charity_n he_o take_v care_n to_o recommend_v his_o soul_n to_o the_o right_a owner_n col._n 3._o lord_n jesus_n take_v thy_o own_o into_o thy_o own_o custody_n soul_n than_o survive_v the_o body_n in_o spite_n 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foro_n exteriori_fw-la without_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n have_v be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o tinkle_a 13.3_o 1_o cor._n 13.3_o not_o a_o well-tuned_a cymbal_n but_o he_o a_o true_a disciple_n of_o his_o great_a good_a master_n luke_n 23.34_o qui_fw-la pendebat_fw-la &_o tamen_fw-la petebat_fw-la as_o augustine_n sweet_o who_o as_o he_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n pray_v ignosce_fw-la pater_fw-la etc._n etc._n so_o this_o holy_a saint_n forgive_v his_o enemy_n &_o that_o be_v more_o than_o to_o give_v he_o that_o give_v do_v it_o desuo_fw-la of_o his_o good_n but_o who_o so_o forgive_v give_v de_n see_v something_o of_o himself_o yet_o more_o he_o pray_v for_o they_o though_o enemy_n mortal_a enemy_n and_o in_o hot_a blood_n when_o he_o scarce_o have_v any_o time_n to_o think_v of_o his_o friend_n lord_n lay_v nt_v etc._n etc._n more_o sorry_a for_o they_o stepha_n serm._n 5._o de_fw-fr stepha_n then_o for_o his_o own_o ruin_n say_v st._n augustine_n because_o eternal_a death_n follow_v their_o impiety_n but_o his_o death_n eternal_a life_n and_o be_v not_o this_o the_o apex_n the_o height_n of_o charity_n and_o it_o be_v remarkable_a that_o he_o kneel_v down_o when_o he_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n that_o stand_v when_o for_o himself_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o can_v not_o easy_o be_v forgive_v and_o therefore_o the_o earnestness_n of_o his_o piety_n qui_fw-la plus_fw-la illorum_fw-la dolebat_fw-la peccata_fw-la quam_fw-la sva_fw-la vulnera_fw-la locum_fw-la cajetan_n in_o locum_fw-la that_o do_v more_o lament_v their_o sin_n then_o his_o own_o wound_n magnus_n clamour_n magnus_fw-la amor_fw-la his_o loud_a voice_n show_v his_o great_a affection_n and_o his_o kneel_v down_o his_o reverend_a gesture_n in_o devotion_n the_o god_n of_o both_o part_n challenge_v both_o exteriores_fw-la actus_fw-la demonstrent_fw-la interiores_fw-la affectus_fw-la 22.41_o dan._n 6.10_o act_n 9.40_o cap._n 26.36_o luke_n 22.41_o in_o pray_v either_o stand_v as_o a_o servant_n before_o his_o master_n or_o kneel_v as_o a_o subject_n to_o his_o prince_n daniel_n pray_v kneel_v so_o st._n peter_n so_o st._n paul_n so_o christ_n himself_o and_o the_o centurist_n acknowledge_v this_o gesture_n the_o most_o ancient_a and_o most_o useful_a in_o all_o sacred_a solemnity_n in_o all_o age_n among_o christian_a congregation_n secunda_fw-la magdeburgenses_n centuria_fw-la secunda_fw-la and_o therefore_o not_o to_o kneel_v except_o in_o case_n of_o corporal_a infirmity_n argue_v either_o ignorance_n or_o arrogance_n or_o some_o other_o worse_a infirmity_n of_o mind_n and_o herein_o it_o be_v saint_n hierom_n so_o commend_v asella_n for_o devotion_n marcellum_fw-la epist_n ad_fw-la marcellum_fw-la that_o her_o knee_n be_v grow_v brawny_a like_o the_o knee_n of_o camel_n with_o her_o pious_a geniculation_n saint_n stephen_n you_o see_v here_o use_v both_o posture_n and_o kneel_v for_o his_o most_o earnest_a and_o last_o prayer_n citato_fw-la loco_fw-la citato_fw-la wherein_o he_o be_v hear_v say_v augustine_n simo_n stephanus_n non_fw-la sic_fw-la orasset_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la paulum_fw-la non_fw-la habuisset_fw-la for_o if_o st._n stephen_n have_v not_o thus_o pray_v the_o church_n have_v never_o have_v st._n paul_n a_o convert_n and_o fulgentius_n say_v whither_o st._n stephen_n go_v before_o be_v slay_v with_o stone_n thither_o st._n paul_n follow_v be_v holpen_v with_o his_o prayer_n and_o when_o he_o have_v thus_o speak_v he_o fall_v asleep_a such_o and_o so_o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n asleep_o in_o respect_n both_o of_o rest_n &_o resurrection_n grave_n be_v grow_v but_o 57.2_o but_o isa_n 57.2_o bed_n and_o churchyard_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n sleep_v place_n so_o here_o like_o jacob_n his_o pillow_n be_v of_o stone_n whereon_o lie_v down_o as_o well_o as_o if_o on_o down_o steph._n say_v damianus_n serm._n de_fw-fr steph._n he_o take_v rest_n and_o fall_v asleep_a foelix_n somnus_o it_o be_v a_o happy_a sleep_n be_v join_v with_o such_o rest_n that_o rest_n with_o pleasure_n that_o pleasure_n with_o eternity_n thus_o blessed_v st._n stephen_n as_o nissen_n observe_v stephan_n oratione_fw-la de_fw-fr stephan_n esteem_v the_o ring_n of_o his_o persecutor_n with_o which_o he_o be_v enclose_v as_o his_o crown_n and_o every_o stone_n fling_v at_o he_o as_o a_o precious_a one_o as_o a_o precious_a diamond_n so_o that_o that_o of_o david_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o he_o psal_n 21.3_o thou_o have_v set_v a_o crown_n upon_o my_o head_n i_o a_o crown_n of_o proto-martyrdom_n upon_o his_o name_n and_o on_o his_o soul_n a_o crown_n of_o glory_n anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 35._o poem_n 7._o sttout_a champion_n of_o the_o truth_n who_o by_o dispute_n first_n rescu'd_v it_o and_o do_v her_o foe_n confute_v by_o dint_n of_o argument_n irrefragable_a which_o they_o to_o answer_n or_o resist_v unable_a to_o hard_a motive_n do_v themselves_o betake_v even_o threat_v and_o stone_n but_o vain_a thy_o faith_n to_o shake_v who_o so_o through_o sphere_n transparent_a christ_n do_v ey_fw-mi begin_v blessed_v vision_n here_o nor_o fear_n to_o die_v captain_n of_o martyr_n thou_o do_v lead_v the_o van_n of_o that_o same_o noble_a army_n you_o begin_v to_o seal_v with_o blood_n the_o christian_a faith_n defence_n teach_v we_o to_o take_v heaven_n by_o violence_n thy_o soul_n breathe_v forth_o in_o charitable_a groan_n return_v a_o shower_n of_o prayer_n for_o one_o of_o stone_n therefore_o bless_a saint_n it_o be_v but_o a_o due_a renown_n thy_o name_n and_o day_n wear_v the_o chief_a martyr_n crown_n vouchsafe_v we_o the_o like_a heavenly_a vision_n lord_n that_o we_o to_o thou_o may_o tongue_n heart_n live_v afford_v and_o for_o thy_o sake_n in_o mean_a time_n while_o we_o live_v may_v those_o that_o stone_n we_o like_o this_o saint_n forgive_v the_o collect_v prayer_n end_n the_o epistle_n act_n 7._o from_o verse_n 55._o to_o the_o end_n end_n the_o
etc._n etc._n and_o great_a praise_n by_o st_n stephen_n his_o protomartyr_n and_o by_o st._n john_n that_o same_o belove_a disciple_n as_o foreshowed_n but_o you_o see_v his_o praise_n be_v make_v perfect_a by_o the_o mouth_n of_o these_o babe_n and_o innocent_n who_o here_o come_v to_o the_o haven_n without_o know_v tempest_n enjoy_v the_o comfort_n of_o a_o other_o life_n fest_n giron_n in_o fest_n before_o they_o know_v the_o misery_n of_o this_o qui_fw-la prius_fw-la in_o capitibus_fw-la coronaâ—_n quam_fw-la capillos_fw-la accepistis_fw-la as_o one_o witty_o bless_a babe_n that_o have_v your_o head_n crown_v with_o happiness_n ever_o cover_v with_o hair_n herod_n cruelty_n be_v turn_v by_o god_n into_o a_o felicity_n translate_n you_o from_o your_o earthly_a mother_n arm_n in_o a_o valley_n of_o tear_n to_o your_o heavenly_a father_n bosom_n in_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n it_o have_v be_v a_o custom_n and_o yet_o be_v else_o where_o to_o whip_v up_o the_o child_n on_o this_o morning_n that_o the_o story_n may_v stick_v the_o close_o but_o this_o be_v to_o act_v it_o over_o again_o in_o kind_n by_o a_o moderate_a proportion_n com._n proportion_n lewis_n 11._o of_o france_n be_v so_o seri_fw-la we_o a_o remembrancer_n of_o this_o martyrdom_n that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v interrupt_v in_o it_o by_o any_o affair_n of_o state_n how_o important_a soever_o phil._n de_fw-fr com._n while_o all_o then_o seem_v to_o condemn_v the_o literal_a cruelty_n of_o herod_n i_o wish_v they_o may_v not_o imitate_v he_o in_o the_o figure_n snatch_v they_o from_o the_o arm_n of_o their_o mother_n church_n and_o from_o her_o breast_n of_o holy_a baptism_n and_o so_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v kill_v they_o spiritual_o not_o regard_v christ_n word_n mat._n 19.14_o suffer_v little_a child_n and_o forbid_v they_o not_o to_o come_v unto_o i_o 19.14_o mat_n 19.14_o for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n or_o his_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 14._o instead_o then_o of_o 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speak_v his_o name_n die_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o martyr_n for_o the_o same_o multiply_v persecution_n that_o destroy_v thousand_o of_o parent_n life_n wrap_v in_o the_o boy_n yet_o the_o impartial_a wretch_n spare_v not_o his_o own_o better_a his_o swine_n than_o son_n a_o proverb_n grow_v the_o fox_n worrys_n the_o lamb_n and_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n with_o which_o the_o world_n will_v end_v as_o t'did_a begin_v the_o collect_v prayer_n end_n the_o epistle_n rev._n 14._o v._n 1._o to_o the_o end_n 19_o the_o gospel_n mat._n 2._o ver_fw-la 13._o to_o 19_o almighty_a god_n who_o praise_n this_o day_n the_o young_a innocent_n thy_o witness_n have_v confess_v and_o show_v forth_o not_o in_o speak_v but_o in_o die_v mortify_v and_o kill_v all_o vice_n in_o we_o that_o in_o our_o conversation_n our_o life_n may_v express_v thy_o faith_n which_o with_o our_o tongue_n we_o do_v confess_v through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n the_o circumcision_n luc_n 2._o 21._o and_o when_o eight_o day_n be_v accomplish_v for_o the_o circumcise_n of_o the_o child_n his_o name_n be_v call_v jesus_n which_o be_v so_o name_v of_o the_o angel_n before_o he_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n the_o plate_n here_o upon_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n disquisition_n 7._o a_o lmighty_a god_n both_o before_o and_o after_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n before_o under_z and_o after_o the_o law_n still_o manifest_v his_o will_n by_o two_o thing_n especial_o viz._n a_o understand_a mind_n and_o a_o perceive_v sense_n as_o in_o paradise_n at_o first_o adam_n have_v his_o word_n and_o that_o witness_v by_o a_o double_a sign_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o that_o of_o knowledge_n 2._o gen._n 2._o gen._n 2._o after_o his_o lapse_n he_o have_v a_o promise_n 3.15_o c._n 3.15_o gen._n 3._o and_o thereunto_o sacrifice_n add_v as_o outward_a sign_n so_o after_o the_o flood_n a_o promise_n of_o no_o more_o deluge_n and_o the_o rainbow_n a_o sign_n 9.13_o c._n 9.13_o gen._n 9_o arcus_n sine_fw-la sagittâ_fw-la a_o bow_n without_o a_o arrow_n or_o if_o with_o any_o shoot_v against_o himself_o in_o his_o son_n for_o it_o stand_v bend_v always_o towards_o heaven_n the_o promise_n of_o deliverance_n from_o egypt_n be_v seal_v with_o the_o pasohal_n lamb_n exod._n 12._o and_o that_o to_o abraham_n 12._o exod._n 12._o of_o multiply_v and_o magnify_v his_o seed_n signalise_v by_o institute_v this_o circumcision_n gen._n 17._o last_o 13.16_o gen._n 17._o joh._n 13.16_o god_n give_v his_o son_n and_o by_o he_o everlasting_a life_n to_o believer_n confirm_v all_o with_o two_o sacrament_n as_o seal_n of_o his_o grace_n viz._n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n thus_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n have_v in_o all_o age_n provide_v for_o man_n weakness_n 3.149_o psal_n 3.149_o that_o he_o may_v taste_v and_o see_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v psal_n 34._o and_o therefore_o those_o that_o pretend_v to_o be_v so_o spiritual_a as_o not_o to_o endure_v significant_a 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blaspheme_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v exceed_o mad_a against_o they_o and_o persecute_v they_o even_o to_o strange_a city_n and_o what_o can_v be_v more_o say_v or_o worse_o do_v he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o grand_a persecutor_n yet_o when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o height_n as_o christ_n method_n be_v to_o come_v in_o at_o a_o extremity_n even_o than_o say_v christ_n unto_o this_o tempest_n be_v still_o and_o to_o this_o unclean_a spirit_n come_v forth_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n especial_o do_v saint_n paul_n call_v himself_o abortivum_fw-la one_o bear_v out_o of_o due_a time_n 15.8_o 1_o cor._n 15.8_o 1_o cor._n 15_o etc._n etc._n i_o say_v when_o he_o be_v troop_v to_o damascus_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n encounter_v he_o and_o conquer_v he_o into_o a_o more_o than_o conqueror_n conversion_n his_o conversion_n when_o this_o sun_n in_o
fulfil_v thy_o holy_a doctrine_n which_o he_o teach_v through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n the_o purification_n lu._n 2._o 22._o and_o when_o the_o day_n of_o her_o purification_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v accomplish_v they_o bring_v he_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o present_v he_o to_o the_o lord_n here_o the_o plate_n upon_o the_o purification_n of_o saint_n mary_n disquisition_n 22._o how_o genuine_o do_v purification_n here_o follow_v conversion_n this_o of_o apostolic_a mary_n that_o of_o saint_n paul_n the_o virgin_n this_o feast_n be_v of_o a_o fourfold_a denomination_n as_o the_o master_n of_o the_o ceremony_n observe_v etc._n baronius_n in_o roman_a martyr_n febr._n 2_o etc._n etc._n viz._n the_o purification_n of_o mary_n the_o presentation_n of_o christ_n candlemas_n day_n and_o saint_n simeons_n holy_a day_n for_o the_o last_o the_o gospel_n appropriate_v say_v enough_o as_o of_o a_o witness_n for_o the_o three_o apolog._n tertullian_n in_o apolog._n diem_fw-la luceruis_fw-la non_fw-la infringimus_fw-la since_o we_o shorten_v not_o our_o day_n by_o light_n at_o noon_n nor_o force_v a_o night_n before_o it_o come_v our_o church_n do_v rather_o exhort_v unto_o the_o metaphor_n with_o that_o light_n of_o the_o world_n here_o present_v matth._n 5._o 5.16_o mat._n 5.16_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o two_o former_a i_o shall_v give_v you_o some_o account_n let_v other_o of_o the_o rest_n and_o first_o of_o the_o various_a read_n 8._o doctor_n donne_fw-fr serm._n 1._o vol._n p._n 112._o and_o 8._o some_o copy_n have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o purification_n so_o erasmus_n our_o latter_a english_a and_o old_a latin_a bibles_n according_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d her_o purification_n and_o some_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o purification_n because_o christ_n be_v present_v in_o the_o temple_n totum_fw-la levit._fw-la 12._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la 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law_n cease_v the_o obligation_n be_v end_v as_o it_o be_v here_o yet_o both_o here_o cheerful_o and_o punctual_o undergo_v it_o out_o of_o a_o high_a obedience_n and_o exemplary_a lowliness_n christ_n be_v as_o this_o day_n present_v in_o the_o temple_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n 2.22_o exod._n 12.29_o luk._n 2.22_o exod._n 12._o and_o in_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o day_n every_o manchild_n that_o first_o etc._n etc._n be_v a_o grateful_a reflection_n ground_v on_o god_n deliver_v israel_n when_o he_o smite_v the_o first-born_a of_o egypt_n and_o this_o reason_n be_v render_v by_o god_n himself_o 8.17_o numb_a 8.17_o numb_a 8._o why_o they_o shall_v consecrate_v all_o their_o first-born_a to_o he_o and_o therefore_o now_o christ_n be_v present_v as_o the_o first-born_a by_o many_o fair_a prerogative_n 5.2_o john_n 3.16_o matth._n 1.25_o eph._n 5.2_o as_o 1._o of_o his_o divinity_n john_n 3.2_o of_o his_o humanity_n mat._n 1.3_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o 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the_o cross_n in_o the_o former_a he_o be_v redeem_a in_o the_o latter_a he_o do_v redeem_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offer_v and_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n 5.2_o eph._n 5.2_o eph._n 5._o thus_o you_o have_v the_o presentation_n for_o the_o purification_n the_o bless_a virgin_n know_v obedience_n better_o than_o sacrifice_n perform_v the_o rite_n thereof_o though_o not_o engage_v to_o they_o in_o every_o circumstance_n for_o time_n luk._n 2.22_o i.e._n about_o forty_o day_n after_o her_o delivery_n for_o place_n 12.4_o levit._fw-la 12.4_o they_o bring_v he_o to_o jerusalem_n the_o standard_n of_o religion_n and_o present_v he_o in_o the_o temple_n the_o special_a ubi_fw-la of_o god_n presence_n and_o there_o not_o without_o a_o due_a oblation_n god_n say_v none_o shall_v appear_v before_o i_o empty_a exod._n 23.15_o a_o pair_n of_o turtle-dove_n etc._n etc._n fit_a emblem_n of_o her_o innocence_n and_o chastity_n a_o pious_a david_n disdain_v to_o serve_v god_n of_o that_o which_o cost_v he_o nothing_o for_o nothing_o he_o may_v just_o gain_v by_o such_o a_o service_n yet_o such_o cheap_a votary_n be_v frequent_a now_o a_o day_n and_o s._n basil_n may_v as_o well_o now_o as_o ever_o avaros_fw-la serm._n in_o divit_fw-la avaros_fw-la complain_v of_o such_o as_o perform_v only_o that_o kind_n of_o devotion_n which_o be_v without_o cost_n as_o to_o pray_v for_o fashion_n and_o to_o fast_o for_o frugality_n yet_o here_o her_o offer_n proportion_v her_o ability_n and_o so_o merciful_a be_v god_n acceptance_n a_o pair_n of_o turtle_n not_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o rich_a which_o be_v a_o lamb_n but_o the_o poor_n offer_v locum_fw-la leu._n 12.8_o in_o locum_fw-la two_o young_a pigeon_n so_o maldonat_a and_o other_o gloss_n upon_o her_o penury_n however_o her_o representation_n be_v since_o gay_a far_o than_o ever_o she_o be_v sanctify_a poverty_n be_v indeed_o rich_a than_o splendid_a vanity_n if_o we_o can_v give_v much_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o little_a of_o a_o virgin_n two_o pigeon_n 12.42_o mark_v 12.42_o of_o the_o widow_n mite_n mat._n 12._o so_o we_o belie_v not_o our_o ability_n and_o remember_v that_o of_o exod._n 23.15_o nemo_n in_o conspectu_fw-la meo_fw-la vacum_fw-la that_o none_o shall_v appear_v before_o i_o empty_a lest_o else_o as_o he_o come_v he_o be_v of_o those_o that_o be_v send_v empty_a away_o and_o now_o by_o this_o precept_n of_o moses_n and_o practice_n of_o mary_n parent_n be_v instruct_v to_o beget_v child_n unto_o god_n by_o pious_a education_n like_o joseph_n and_o mary_n here_o to_o present_v they_o in_o the_o temple_n bring_v they_o to_o holy_a baptism_n and_o consecrate_v their_o infancy_n to_o god_n as_o saint_n jerom_n be_v delight_v to_o hear_v child_n balbutire_fw-la christum_fw-la epist_n hicron_n in_o epist_n to_o smatter_v of_o christ_n before_o they_o well_o can_v speak_v a_o careful_a seed_n time_n may_v well_o hope_v a_o fruitful_a crop_n it_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n counsel_n train_n up_o a_o child_n in_o the_o way_n he_o shall_v go_v and_o when_o he_o be_v old_a he_o will_v never_o depart_v from_o it_o 22.6_o pro._n 22.6_o pro._n 22._o last_o in_o all_o the_o judicial_n and_o ceremonial_n you_o must_v know_v there_o be_v ever_o somewhat_o moral_a wrap_v up_o in_o they_o as_o in_o that_o of_o not_o take_v the_o dam_n with_o the_o young_a deut._n 22._o and_o not_o seethe_v a_o kid_n in_o his_o mother_n milk_n exod._n 23._o the_o moral_a be_v to_o move_v we_o to_o pity_n and_o compassion_n that_o of_o deut._n 25._o 25.4_o deut._n 25.4_o thou_o shall_v not_o muzzle_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ox_n etc._n etc._n saint_n paul_n moralize_v of_o the_o labourer_n and_o his_o wage_n indeed_o of_o the_o minister_n and_o his_o maintenance_n 9.10_o 1_o tim._n 5.13_o 1_o cor._n 9.10_o 1_o tim._n 5._o so_o likewise_o in_o this_o ceremony_n of_o purification_n be_v
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wonderful_o make_v psal_n 139._o my_o fruit_n be_v wonderful_o make_v and_o i_o the_o mother_n of_o it_o no_o less_o wonderful_o save_v i_o say_v the_o bless_a virgin_n thus_o submit_v to_o the_o jewish_a rite_n it_o be_v not_o for_o herself_o but_o for_o our_o example_n say_v saint_n bernard_n teach_v we_o pacifick_n purific_a bernard_n serm._n 7._o in_o purific_a and_o morigerous_a spirit_n and_o so_o far_o as_o peace_n of_o conscience_n be_v not_o interrupt_v to_o seek_v the_o peace_n of_o outward_a jerulem_fw-la pliny_n have_v a_o story_n 40._o plinius_n nat_n hist_o lib._n 8._o chap._n 40._o and_o it_o be_v none_o of_o the_o worst_a that_o he_o tell_v of_o two_o goat_n meet_v on_o a_o narrow_a bridge_n quae_fw-la non_fw-la vim_o sed_fw-la viam_fw-la fecere_fw-la that_o do_v not_o fall_v a_o duel_v and_o make_v away_o each_o other_o but_o one_o make_v way_n for_o other_o by_o lie_v down_o upon_o his_o belly_n and_o suffer_v his_o fellow_n to_o pass_v over_o he_o whereby_o both_o 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the_o bless_a virgin_n to_o the_o temple_n hie_v to_o offer_v there_o her_o purge_a sacrifice_n but_o what_o need_v she_o these_o wash_n who_o be_v the_o well_o whence_o spring_v these_o live_a water_n but_o to_o tell_v in_o her_o return_a feast_n our_o sinful_a year_n need_v the_o purification_n of_o our_o tear_n may_v here_o obeisance_n then_o to_o we_o impart_v endeavour_n to_o be_v purify_v in_o heart_n she_o with_o a_o offer_v to_o the_o priest_n repair_v but_o more_o to_o god_n with_o gratitude_n and_o prayer_n present_v then_o her_o son_n and_o saviour_n there_o where_o shall_v our_o first-born_a youth_n and_o strength_n appear_v she_o that_o have_v bear_v the_o lamb_n present_v a_o pair_n of_o turtle_n dove_n all_o hieroglyphic_n fair_a of_o that_o same_o spotless_a innocence_n and_o grace_n that_o in_o her_o soul_n and_o body_n both_o take_v place_n and_o those_o indeed_o most_o acceptable_a twin_n be_v offer_v purify_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n the_o collect-prayer_n before_o the_o epistle_n that_o for_o the_o sunday_n before_o 27._o the_o gospel_n luke_n 2._o vers_fw-la 22._o to_o 27._o almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thy_o majesty_n that_o as_o thy_o only_a beget_v son_n be_v this_o day_n present_v in_o the_o temple_n in_o substance_n of_o our_o flesh_n so_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v be_v present_v unto_o thou_o with_o pure_a and_o clean_a mind_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n s._n mathias_n here_o the_o plate_n upon_o the_o feast_n of_o st_n mathias_n disquisition_n 23._o the_o new_a and_o old_a testament_n be_v idem_fw-la velatum_fw-la &_o revelatum_fw-la that_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o veil_a and_o reveal_v we_o shall_v meet_v with_o in_o read_v of_o they_o many_o mutual_a aspect_n and_o frequent_v sweet_a reflection_n and_o one_o of_o they_o here_o in_o the_o election_n of_o this_o choice_n apostle_n who_o be_v to_o make_v up_o the_o fracture_n in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o twelve_o for_o as_o god_n old_a 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