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of_o neighbour_n and_o for_o he_o be_v make_v the_o first_o commandment_n which_o shall_v make_v the_o meditation_n of_o the_o eight_o day_n in_o this_o sort_n the_o morning_n meditat_fw-la on_o of_o the_o 4._o commandment_n honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v live_v long_o upon_o the_o earth_n chap._n xix_o the_o prayer_n preparative_n as_o before_z the_o first_o preamble_n shall_v set_v before_o his_o eye_n preamble_n the_o first_o preamble_n the_o word_n of_o this_o commandment_n honour_n thy_o father_z and_o thy_o mother_n the_o second_o shall_v ask_v grace_n of_o god_n to_o gather_v profit_n of_o this_o meditation_n for_o the_o first_o point_n the_o pilgrim_n shall_v meditate_v the_o equity_n of_o this_o commandment_n teach_v by_o the_o wiseman_n say_v 2._o the_o 2._o honour_v thy_o father_n &_o thy_o mother_n and_o forget_v not_o the_o pain_n of_o thy_o mother_n 27.9_o eccl._n 27.9_o and_o remember_v that_o without_o they_o thou_o have_v not_o be_v bear_v and_o render_v unto_o they_o as_o they_o have_v do_v unto_o thou_o he_o mean_v they_o be_v cause_n that_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o world_n honour_v why_o father_n shall_v be_v honour_v and_o have_v suffer_v much_o for_o thou_o they_o have_v nourish_v and_o bring_v thou_o up_o with_o great_a labour_n and_o travile_v thou_o be_v then_o bind_v by_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o render_v they_o honour_n to_o succour_v they_o if_o they_o have_v need_n of_o thy_o help_n &_o to_o obey_v they_o so_o they_o command_v thou_o nothing_o against_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n or_o the_o counsel_n of_o our_o saviour_n as_o to_o kill_v another_o to_o be_v a_o heretic_n not_o to_o follow_v the_o way_n of_o perfection_n if_o god_n call_v thou_o for_o than_o we_o must_v stick_v to_o that_o exception_n teach_v by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o he_o that_o hate_v not_o his_o father_n 5._o luc._n 14._o act._n 5._o and_o mother_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v my_o disciple_n and_o that_o which_o 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they_o may_v respect_v and_o obey_v their_o king_n superior_n and_o magistrate_n for_o father_n king_n pastor_n magistrate_n and_o superior_n that_o they_o may_v discharge_v towards_o god_n that_o fatherly_a care_n they_o owe_v to_o their_o child_n &_o subject_n and_o that_o both_o by_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o he_o may_v be_v praise_v &_o bless_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o his_o commandment_n &_o shall_v end_v with_o this_o prayer_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o thou_o o_o lord_n to_o give_v we_o law_n concern_v thy_o own_o honour_n thou_o have_v make_v law_n also_o for_o thy_o creature_n seek_v to_o have_v every_o thing_n wise_o and_o just_o order_v in_o thy_o house_n for_o this_o be_v the_o house_n of_o thy_o sovereign_a wisdom_n and_o justice_n the_o creature_n with_o his_o creator_n &_o the_o creature_n among_o themselves_o give_v and_o take_v every_o one_o his_o due_a that_o appertain_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o man_n shall_v honour_v thou_o not_o only_o in_o 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thirsty_a 25_o matth._n 25_o 3._o to_o clothe_v the_o naked_a 4._o to_o lodge_v the_o pilgrim_n 5._o to_o visit_v the_o sick_a 6._o to_o visit_v prisonner_n 7._o to_o bury_v the_o dead_a 9_o tob._n 1.2_o 2._o reg._n 9_o the_o spiritual_a be_v 1._o to_o correct_v the_o sinner_n 2._o to_o instruct_v the_o ignorant_a 5.20_o 1._o tim._n 5.20_o 3._o to_o counsel_v those_o that_o doubt_n 4._o to_o set_v those_o that_o err_v into_o the_o right_a way_n 5._o to_o comfort_v the_o afflict_a 6._o to_o pardon_v injury_n 7._o to_o bear_v patient_o the_o troublesomeness_n of_o other_o 8._o to_o pray_v for_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a by_o all_o these_o work_n man_n make_v trial_n of_o the_o love_n they_o bear_v unto_o their_o neighbour_n and_o principal_o by_o the_o spiritual_a which_o concern_v the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n &_o by_o those_o also_o principal_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v show_v his_o infinite_a love_n towards_o we_o attend_v to_o no_o other_o exercise_n even_o to_o his_o last_o breath_n in_o particular_a for_o that_o which_o concern_v this_o four_o commandment_n the_o pilgrim_n shall_v have_v ready_a some_o example_n of_o holy_a scripture_n of_o such_o as_o singular_o have_v be_v true_a child_n of_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n as_o be_v isaac_n jacob_n toby_n and_o such_o like_a 36._o plin._n l._n 7._o cap._n 36._o as_o also_o among_o the_o gentile_n that_o roman_a damsel_n who_o nourish_v many_o day_n with_o her_o own_o milk_n her_o mother_n be_v condemn_v to_o die_v by_o famine_n in_o prison_n by_o visit_v she_o in_o the_o way_n of_o comfort_n 4._o vai_n max._n l._n 5._o c._n 4._o secret_o give_v she_o her_o breast_n to_o suck_v and_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o judge_n wonder_v at_o this_o piety_n not_o only_o deliver_v this_o prisonner_n but_o give_v she_o also_o a_o perpetual_a pension_n out_o of_o the_o public_a treasure_n stork_n the_o piety_n of_o stork_n the_o like_a be_v write_v of_o a_o grecian_a lady_n towards_o her_o father_n cimon_n prisonner_n in_o his_o extreme_a age_n he_o shall_v consider_v also_o the_o like_a piety_n in_o some_o unreasonable_a creature_n as_o in_o stork_n who_o nourish_v their_o father_n and_o mother_n grow_v old_a and_o impotent_a bring_v they_o their_o prey_n into_o their_o nest_n as_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o nourish_v they_o when_o they_o be_v young_a but_o above_o all_o he_o shall_v admire_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n who_o not_o only_o honour_v his_o heavenly_a father_n by_o his_o obedience_n but_o also_o his_o mother_n and_o creature_n the_o b._n virgin_n mary_n and_o his_o presume_a father_n joseph_n he_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o say_v the_o scripture_n that_o be_v 2.51_o jac._n 2.51_o he_o respect_v they_o he_o honour_v they_o he_o obey_v they_o o_o sweet_a jesus_n o_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n o_o
sovereign_a majesty_n have_v thou_o love_v man_n so_o as_o to_o make_v thyself_o man_n to_o be_v his_o neighbour_n so_o happy_o have_v thou_o make_v such_o account_n of_o humility_n as_o not_o only_o to_o annihilate_v thyself_o in_o join_v thyself_o in_o a_o insoluble_a bond_n to_o so_o small_a a_o creature_n infinite_o distant_a from_o thy_o greatness_n but_o so_o to_o subject_v thyself_o thereunto_o o_o b._n virgin_n i_o behold_v thou_o ravish_v at_o every_o moment_n in_o this_o chamber_n of_o nazareth_n when_o thou_o see_v this_o little_a infant_n this_o great_a god_n who_o thou_o do_v adore_v to_o obey_v honour_n and_o serve_v thou_o o_o my_o soul_n fix_v thy_o sight_n upon_o this_o beautiful_a object_n and_o kindle_v the_o coldness_n of_o thy_o will_n by_o the_o lightning_n of_o this_o great_a wonder_n and_o follow_v with_o fiery_a foot_n the_o example_n of_o such_o a_o lord_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v beside_o the_o purpose_n also_o to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o markable_a punishment_n of_o such_o as_o have_v be_v ungrateful_a to_o their_o progenitour_n and_o so_o the_o pilgrim_n shall_v pass_v the_o day_n till_o his_o retire_n the_o nine_o day_n a_o meditation_n upon_o the_o five_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v chap._n xxi_o the_o morning_n meditation_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o five_o commandment_n the_o preparation_n ordinary_a the_o first_o preamble_n shall_v propose_v the_o word_n of_o the_o five_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v the_o second_o shall_v demand_v grace_n well_o to_o understand_v it_o and_o effectual_o to_o observe_v it_o the_o first_o point_n shall_v note_v that_o as_o life_n be_v the_o most_o precious_a present_n which_o man_n have_v and_o hold_v of_o his_o creator_n god_n life_n be_v the_o goodly_a gift_n of_o god_n so_o to_o loose_v it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a grieve_v he_o can_v incur_v &_o therefore_o with_o good_a reason_n it_o be_v prohibit_v to_o assault_v the_o life_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o 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punish_v with_o extraordinary_a ignominy_n such_o furious_a folk_n after_o their_o death_n as_o guilty_a of_o a_o extraordinary_a crime_n the_o second_o point_n shall_v mark_v that_o by_o this_o commandment_n be_v also_o forbid_a to_o hurt_v strike_v or_o otherwise_o to_o endamage_v our_o neighbour_n in_o body_n though_o we_o kill_v he_o not_o yea_o even_o with_o our_o tongue_n to_o touch_v his_o good_a name_n by_o any_o injury_n or_o to_o bear_v any_o hatred_n to_o he_o in_o our_o hart_n or_o desire_v revenge_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n a_o sage_a interpreter_n of_o his_o own_o law_n to_o show_v what_o meekness_n be_v require_v in_o his_o child_n to_o observe_v this_o law_n 5._o matth._n 5._o say_v whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o judgement_n and_o who_o shall_v speak_v injury_n to_o his_o brother_n shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o hell_n fire_n this_o be_v to_o rule_v &_o draw_v the_o first_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o meekness_n and_o to_o bar_v and_o banish_v a_o far_o off_o the_o occasion_n of_o manslaughter_n 6._o matth._n 6._o &_o to_o cut_v up_o that_o vice_n by_o the_o root_n &_o in_o another_o place_n he_o forbid_v revenge_n and_o after_o he_o his_o apostle_n s._n paul_n 10._o heb._n 10._o and_o in_o the_o prayer_n himself_o teach_v and_o give_v we_o for_o a_o pattern_n and_o model_n of_o all_o our_o prayer_n he_o put_v in_o this_o clause_n of_o pardon_v our_o neighbour_n for_o injury_n receive_v pardon_v we_o our_o offence_n as_o we_o pardon_v they_o that_o offend_v us._n 6.12_o matth._n 6.12_o the_o three_o point_n shall_v be_v to_o meditate_v upon_o those_o killing_n which_o be_v not_o forbid_v as_o those_o which_o the_o prince_n or_o magistrate_n ordain_v according_a to_o the_o law_n against_o malefactor_n &_o such_o as_o be_v commit_v in_o a_o lawful_a war_n or_o in_o just_a defence_n of_o a_o man_n life_n be_v unjust_o assault_v not_o otherwise_o able_a to_o save_v himself_o the_o speech_n shall_v praise_v god_n in_o his_o justice_n of_o this_o commandment_n and_o his_o son_n jesus_n in_o the_o perfect_a practice_n thereof_o and_o shall_v beg_v grace_n to_o be_v able_a to_o follow_v his_o sweetness_n and_o clmency_n and_o shall_v say_v all_o thy_o law_n o_o lord_n be_v justice_n and_o mercy_n prayer_n the_o prayer_n thou_o have_v give_v life_n to_o man_n a_o gift_n worthy_a of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o a_o law_n for_o the_o safeguard_n thereof_o thou_o have_v make_v man_n sociable_a and_o to_o make_v he_o live_v peaceable_o with_o his_o neighbour_n thou_o have_v prescribe_v a_o law_n of_o peace_n and_o tie_v therewith_o as_o with_o a_o strong_a cord_n his_o hand_n and_o will_n that_o he_o hurt_v not_o neither_o in_o hart_n or_o deed_n his_o neighbour_n thou_o have_v at_o last_o send_v thy_o dear_a son_n into_o the_o world_n make_v man_n among_o man_n remain_v always_o god_n with_o thou_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o our_o true_a peace_n who_o have_v honour_v this_o commandment_n with_o his_o rare_a doctrine_n 12.14_o esay_n 9.4_o eph._n 12.14_o and_o by_o the_o exploit_n of_o his_o singular_a sweetness_n no_o man_n can_v ever_o complain_v that_o ever_o he_o do_v he_o any_o wrong_n his_o hart_n be_v full_a of_o love_n love_v all_o the_o world_n friend_n and_o enemy_n his_o eye_n be_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n towards_o all_o his_o hand_n full_a of_o liberality_n and_o his_o doctrine_n agreeable_a to_o his_o action_n for_o he_o teach_v his_o disciple_n not_o to_o hurt_v any_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n to_o pardon_v unto_o seaventy_n time_n seven_o that_o be_v 7._o to_o parâ—_n unto_o 70._o time_n 7._o as_o often_o as_o we_o shall_v be_v offend_v and_o never_o leave_v pardon_v and_o what_o he_o teach_v he_o practise_v unto_o death_n in_o the_o great_a conflict_n of_o his_o torment_n and_o reproach_n pray_v his_o heavenly_a father_n for_o his_o very_a enemy_n that_o crucify_v he_o the_o captain_n of_o this_o world_n triumph_v of_o kill_v many_o enemy_n in_o the_o battle_n his_o great_a triumph_n have_v be_v to_o die_v for_o his_o enemy_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o to_o give_v life_n everlasting_a to_o those_o that_o will_v take_v it_o o_o my_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n how_o rich_a be_v thou_o in_o mercy_n and_o clemency_n o_o my_o sweet_a jesus_n pour_v it_o to_o i_o this_o spirit_n of_o thy_o sweetness_n and_o grant_v i_o for_o thy_o own_o love_n that_o i_o may_v exact_o keep_v what_o thou_o have_v command_v that_o i_o may_v perfect_o follow_v what_o thou_o have_v teach_v by_o word_n and_o example_n and_o that_o pardon_v all_o and_o profit_v all_o i_o may_v obtain_v thy_o mercy_n and_o at_o thy_o great_a day_n be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o glory_n with_o thy_o elect_a so_o have_v walk_v a_o little_a and_o finish_v his_o ordinary_a devotion_n he_o may_v if_o he_o will_v sing_v for_o his_o spiritual_a solace_n the_o canticle_n follow_v a_o canticle_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n o_o worldly_a wight_n who_o love_v this_o world_n so_o dear_a and_o prize_v so_o high_a the_o present_n of_o this_o life_n riches_n sport_n pleasure_n glory_n and_o good_a cheer_n alas_o how_o can_v these_o last_o where_o all_o be_v brief_a you_o that_o affect_v which_o perish_v shall_v and_o where_o with_o eke_o yourselves_o shall_v fall_v all_o here_o below_o be_v brittle_a and_o do_v fade_v all_o be_v vain_a deceitful_a false_a and_o variable_a love_v thy_o creator_n then_o who_o all_o thing_n make_v and_o be_v '_o above_o all_o he_o make_v most_o amiable_a the_o lovely_a object_n of_o our_o hart_n who_o only_o do_v true_a bliss_n impart_v love_n thou_o his_o lovely_a clemency_n who_o breast_n do_v from_o eternal_a time_n thy_o soul_n embrace_v love_v he_o at_o last_o who_o love_v thou_o thus_o first_o and_o show_v
48.13_o and_o make_v like_a unto_o they_o yea_o and_o worse_o also_o man_n the_o constancy_n of_o all_o creature_n to_o do_v well_o but_o of_o man_n for_o they_o not_o only_o be_v not_o idle_a in_o that_o occupation_n &_o trade_n thou_o have_v teach_v they_o but_o work_v continual_o according_a to_o their_o law_n and_o order_n and_o want_v reason_n do_v follow_v reason_n but_o myself_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n remain_v idle_a against_o reason_n one_o piece_n and_o part_n of_o my_o life_n or_o do_v work_n contrary_a unto_o reason_n other_o creature_n have_v receive_v thy_o commandment_n but_o once_o to_o do_v that_o which_o they_o do_v and_o they_o have_v continual_o discharge_v their_o duty_n unto_o this_o present_a but_o i_o have_v read_v and_o hear_v thy_o will_n a_o hundred_o time_n thy_o promise_n thy_o menacing_n do_v sleep_n and_o slumber_v notwithstanding_o wretch_n and_o benumb_a that_o i_o be_o and_o when_o i_o do_v wake_v my_o work_n be_v worse_o than_o sleep_n and_o idleness_n o_o maker_n and_o redeemer_n of_o man_n reform_v this_o same_o man_n by_o the_o same_o power_n and_o mercy_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v create_v &_o redeem_v he_o give_v unto_o he_o give_v unto_o i_o o_o my_o lord_n as_o to_o the_o most_o weak_a and_o needy_a strength_n and_o mean_n well_o and_o holy_o to_o employ_v what_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o that_o my_o understanding_n will_n memory_n my_o whole_a soul_n and_o body_n may_v be_v in_o perpetual_a action_n to_o bring_v forth_o work_v of_o life_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n the_o afterdinner_n and_o evening_n of_o the_o fifteen_o day_n journey_n markable_a document_n and_o instruction_n for_o good_a work_n chap._n xxxv_o after_o dinner_n and_o at_o night_n the_o pilgrim_n shall_v for_o his_o spiritual_a occupation_n discourse_n upon_o the_o most_o markable_a sentence_n of_o scripture_n and_o saint_n speak_v to_o show_v that_o only_a faith_n suffice_v not_o for_o salvation_n 25.16_o the_o talent_n matth._n 25.16_o without_o good_a work_n the_o parable_n of_o the_o talent_n hold_v the_o first_o place_n in_o this_o doctriné_fw-fr for_o thereby_o our_o saviour_n do_v plain_o instruct_v we_o and_o with_o authority_n that_o we_o must_v negociate_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o put_v the_o money_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o profit_n and_o usury_n which_o to_o that_o end_n he_o put_v into_o our_o hand_n with_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o good_a reward_n if_o we_o be_v diligent_a and_o obedient_a or_o of_o punishment_n and_o confusion_n â—0_n the_o workman_n matt._n â—0_n if_o we_o be_v slothful_a also_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o workman_n send_v to_o work_v in_o the_o farmer_n vineyard_n pay_v at_o night_n for_o their_o day_n labour_n also_o the_o counsel_n which_o our_o saviour_n give_v to_o the_o young_a man_n say_v if_o thou_o will_v have_v life_n everlasting_a keep_v my_o commandment_n 19.17_o matt._n 19.17_o also_o those_o word_n he_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n who_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n &_o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v 7.21_o matt._n 7.21_o lord_n lord._n but_o especial_o he_o shall_v weigh_v the_o clause_n of_o that_o general_a decree_n which_o shall_v be_v publish_v at_o the_o last_o day_n in_o favour_n of_o good_a work_n against_o the_o slothful_a 2.13_o rom._n 2.13_o come_v my_o wellbeloved_a 2._o jac._n 1.22_o matt._n 25.34_o jac._n 2._o possess_v the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o to_o eat_v etc._n etc._n and_o thereunto_o he_o shall_v add_v the_o plain_a say_n of_o s._n james_n what_o shall_v it_o profit_v my_o brethren_n if_o any_o man_n say_v he_o have_v faith_n without_o work_n shall_v his_o faith_n save_o he_o and_o s._n gregory_n nazianzen_n do_v good_a work_n upon_o the_o ground_n of_o thy_o instruction_n for_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a 26._o isa_n 26._o as_o also_o work_n live_v not_o without_o faith_n and_o saint_n hierome_n upon_o these_o word_n of_o esay_n 26._o our_o city_n be_v a_o fortress_n salvation_n shall_v there_o be_v put_v for_o the_o inward_a wall_n and_o outward_a by_o the_o inward_a wall_n say_v he_o be_v mean_v good_a work_v and_o by_o the_o other_o faith_n for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o the_o outward_a wall_n of_o faith_n unless_o this_o faith_n be_v ground_v and_o sustain_v by_o good_a work_n these_o work_n be_v prayer_n work_n the_o principal_a good_a work_n fast_v alm_n and_o other_o work_n of_o charity_n which_o we_o speak_v of_o before_o in_o the_o afternoon_n of_o the_o eight_o day_n in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a discourse_n shall_v the_o pilgrim_n pass_v the_o afterdinner_n thereby_o stir_v himself_o to_o the_o love_n and_o practice_v of_o christian_a work_n in_o the_o evening_n either_o alone_o or_o with_o other_o he_o may_v sing_v this_o canticle_n that_o follow_v to_o shut_v up_o the_o evening_n with_o joy_n and_o profit_n a_o canticle_n of_o good_a work_n the_o pious_a pilgrim_n that_o do_v walk_v unto_o the_o chapel_n of_o loret_n must_v work_v with_o hand_n his_o sovereigns_n work_n and_o keep_v his_o soul_n still_o pure_a and_o net_n to_o hear_v alone_o and_o not_o perform_v the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v work_v no_o meed_n to_o know_v the_o way_n and_o not_o to_o walk_v nothing_o do_v our_o journey_n speed_n the_o tree_n that_o bring_v nothing_o else_o but_o leaf_n and_o breathe_a verdure_n be_v fit_a for_o fire_n and_o not_o for_o fruit_n and_o do_v greet_v wrong_a to_o nature_n our_o saviour_n chief_a and_o just_a judge_n the_o fruitless_a figtree_n strike_v with_o curse_n if_o man_n in_o vain_a do_v waste_v his_o day_n shall_v he_o not_o blame_v and_o strike_v he_o worse_o how_o hot_a shall_v then_o be_v his_o revenge_n to_o those_o that_o nothing_o else_o do_v bring_v but_o poison_a grape_n and_o fruit_n of_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o shame_n and_o else_o nothing_o each_o thing_n do_v work_v and_o nothing_o sleep_v in_o earth_n in_o sea_n in_o heaven_n above_o each_o thing_n do_v move_v in_o his_o degree_n man_n end_n be_v god_n to_o know_v and_o love_n then_o these_o short_a day_n of_o this_o short_a life_n let_v be_v in_o virtuous_a work_n well_o spend_v that_o last_o long_a day_n shall_v all_o work_n try_v when_o each_o shall_v be_v either_o crown_v or_o shend_v and_o have_v make_v his_o particular_a prayer_n to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n he_o shall_v take_v himself_o to_o his_o lodging_n in_o good_a time_n not_o to_o be_v surprise_v by_o night_n in_o the_o field_n the_o sixteenth_o day_n a_o meditation_n of_o sin_n chap._n xxxvi_o the_o morning_n meditation_n shall_v be_v upon_o sin_n a_o action_n opposite_a to_o good_a work_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o precedent_a meditation_n this_o order_n shall_v make_v a_o fit_a opposition_n of_o virtue_n to_o vice_n virtue_n the_o opposition_n of_o vice_n to_o virtue_n and_o by_o set_v their_o face_n one_o against_o another_o we_o may_v better_o discern_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o one_o to_o love_v it_o and_o the_o foulnes_n of_o the_o other_o to_o hate_v it_o be_v what_o sin_n be_v the_o first_o point_n shall_v put_v the_o definition_n of_o sin_n the_o better_a to_o know_v both_o the_o corpse_n and_o countenance_n and_o due_o to_o meditate_v of_o the_o foulnes_n thereof_o sin_n say_v s._n ambrose_n be_v a_o stray_n from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o a_o disobedience_n to_o the_o heavenly_a commandment_n 113._o ambr._n de_fw-fr poenit_fw-la c._n 8._o aug_n l._n 22._o cont_n faust_n c._n 27_o l_o 1._o count_v ep_v 1._o peril_n 113._o by_o s._n augustin_n it_o be_v what_o be_v say_v do_v or_o desire_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n so_o that_o one_o word_n speak_v one_o deed_n do_v one_o think_v conceive_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o be_v against_o any_o of_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o sin_n great_a or_o small_a mortal_a or_o venial_a according_a to_o the_o diverse_a motion_n of_o the_o will_n sin_v either_o with_o full_a consent_n or_o by_o some_o light_a motion_n or_o sudden_a surprise_n and_o according_a to_o the_o great_a or_o small_a importance_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o other_o circumstance_n of_o which_o definition_n he_o shall_v learn_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o foul_a and_o deform_v as_o sin_n for_o what_o can_v be_v find_v more_o monstruous_a then_o that_o which_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o law_n &_o rule_v of_o the_o high_a wisdom_n beauty_n and_o goodness_n the_o second_o point_n shall_v consider_v two_o sort_n of_o sin_n original_a and_o actual_a and_o this_o mortal_a and_o venial_a original_a sin_n 164._o aug._n ench_n 164._o be_v that_o spot_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n wherewith_o all_o man_n be_v stain_v in_o their_o conception_n and_o
inordinate_a desire_n of_o excellency_n whether_o it_o reign_v within_o the_o soul_n only_o or_o be_v manifest_v or_o discover_v by_o word_n or_o work_n outward_o this_o be_v the_o king_n of_o sin_n altogether_o abominable_a before_o god_n 31._o aug._n ep_v 5â—_n greg._n 3._o mora._n 31._o and_o the_o capital_a enemy_n of_o all_o virtue_n thence_o as_o from_o a_o pestilent_a root_n do_v all_o vice_n spring_v and_o take_v life_n and_o especial_o these_o disobedience_n boast_v hypocrisy_n contention_n pertinacy_n discord_n and_o curiosity_n covetice_n be_v a_o disordinate_a appetit_fw-la of_o have_v a_o insatiable_a thirst_n make_v continual_o more_o dry_a the_o more_o it_o drink_v 117._o basil_n hom_n in_o divites_fw-la 117._o from_o thence_o come_v treason_n fraud_n deceit_n perjury_n disquietness_n violence_n inhumanity_n and_o hardness_n of_o hart_n lechery_n be_v a_o disordinate_a appetite_n of_o pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n she_o bring_v forth_o blindness_n of_o spirit_n inconsideration_n 39_o isido_n l._n 2._o de_fw-mi bono_fw-mi 39_o inconstancy_n precipitation_n in_o affair_n self_n love_n hatred_n of_o god_n greediness_n of_o this_o life_n fear_v â—nâ—_n horror_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n and_o despair_n of_o life_n everlasting_a livore_fw-la basil_n hom_n 11._o de_fw-la livore_fw-la cir_n de_fw-fr zelo_fw-la &_o livore_fw-la envy_n be_v a_o sadness_n or_o grief_n at_o the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o hate_v of_o their_o prosperity_n or_o good_a success_n either_o of_o their_o superior_n because_o they_o can_v equal_v they_o or_o of_o their_o inferior_n in_o that_o they_o will_v not_o have_v they_o equal_n her_o daughter_n be_v hatred_n murmur_a detraction_n wicked_a joy_n of_o the_o evil_a &_o wicked_a grieft_n at_o the_o good_a of_o another_o gluttony_n be_v a_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v her_o child_n be_v foolish_a mirth_n le_v prate_a scurrility_n stupidity_n of_o sense_n 31._o greg._n mor._n 31._o and_o understanding_n anger_n be_v a_o disordinate_a desire_n of_o revenge_n of_o who_o do_v rise_v debate_n swell_n contumely_n clamour_n indignation_n asc_n bern._n ser_n de_fw-fr asc_n blasphemy_n sloth_n be_v a_o languour_n of_o spirit_n remiss_a and_o flow_v to_o do_v well_o 10._o greg._n 3._o part_n curae_fw-la past_a 10._o and_o a_o heaviness_n and_o sadness_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n of_o she_o grow_v malice_n rancour_n pusillanimity_n despair_n a_o loathe_n of_o necessary_a commandment_n euagation_n the_o pilgrim_n have_v this_o afternoon_n cast_v his_o eye_n attentive_o upon_o these_o body_n and_o branch_n upon_o these_o captain_n and_o their_o company_n and_o recommend_v himself_o in_o the_o evening_n with_o some_o particular_a prayer_n to_o god_n the_o b._n virgin_n &_o his_o good_a angel_n that_o he_o may_v be_v always_o assist_v by_o their_o aid_n against_o these_o enemy_n he_o shall_v look_v for_o lodging_n and_o rest_n the_o seaventeenth_o day_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n which_o be_v of_o the_o angel_n and_o of_o the_o second_o which_o be_v of_o adam_n and_o of_o their_o effect_n and_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a which_o make_v the_o three_o sort_n chap._n xxxviii_o well_o to_o penetrate_v and_o discover_v the_o deformity_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o conceive_v a_o duâ—_n hatred_n thereof_o the_o pilgrim_n shall_v bestow_v one_o day_n in_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o sin_n therein_o clear_o to_o see_v itself_o for_o as_o by_o the_o fruit_n the_o tree_n be_v know_v and_o the_o workman_n by_o his_o work_n so_o be_v the_o malice_n of_o sin_n manifest_a by_o the_o evil_n thereof_o angel_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o angel_n the_o first_o point_n shall_v bâ—_n to_o bring_v into_o his_o mind_n and_o memory_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o angel_n and_o his_o confederate_n in_o that_o faction_n who_o have_v be_v create_v to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o estate_n of_o grace_n and_o endow_v with_o many_o excellent_a gift_n of_o nature_n rebel_a afterward_o against_o their_o lord_n and_o maker_n of_o such_o noble_a spirit_n as_o they_o be_v be_v make_v devil_n &_o throw_v headlong_o from_o heaven_n to_o hell_n there_o for_o their_o rebellion_n to_o suffer_v the_o torment_n of_o ever-burning_a flame_n whereupon_o the_o pilgrim_n use_v the_o light_n of_o his_o understanding_n angel_n how_o to_o discourse_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o angel_n to_o enlighten_v and_o move_v his_o will_n and_o to_o stir_v it_o up_o to_o a_o detestation_n of_o sin_n in_o general_a and_o to_o shame_n and_o confusion_n for_o his_o own_o in_o particular_a shall_v thus_o discourse_v if_o these_o divine_a spirit_n and_o the_o most_o goodly_a and_o glorious_a creature_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o one_o only_a sin_n be_v so_o turn_v and_o transform_v from_o a_o extreme_a beauty_n to_o a_o monstrous_a foulnes_n and_o deformity_n how_o abominable_a be_v those_o who_o commit_v many_o who_o do_v nothing_o else_o who_o be_v plunge_v in_o their_o vice_n as_o swine_n in_o their_o dirt_n 25_o 2._o pet._n 25_o and_o with_o what_o filthiness_n have_v i_o deform_v my_o own_o soul_n by_o so_o many_o as_o i_o have_v commit_v and_o if_o god_n spare_v not_o these_o noble_a citizen_n of_o heaven_n and_o servant_n of_o his_o own_o household_n but_o have_v cast_v they_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v with_o chain_n of_o darkness_n into_o the_o dungeon_n of_o hell_n reserve_v for_o that_o great_a day_n and_o general_a judgement_n what_o entertainment_n may_v i_o expect_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o sovereign_a judge_n if_o i_o amend_v not_o my_o life_n the_o 2._o point_n shall_v be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n which_o be_v the_o second_o sin_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n which_o be_v man_n differ_v in_o nature_n from_o the_o angel_n adam_n the_o sine_fw-la of_o adam_n here_o the_o memory_n shall_v represent_v to_o the_o understanding_n the_o doleful_a fall_n of_o our_o first_o father_n and_o their_o honourable_a estate_n change_v into_o a_o miserable_a exile_n &_o banishment_n how_o adam_n have_v be_v form_v of_o dirt_n and_o quicken_v with_o a_o soul_n bear_v the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n and_o eve_n bring_v forth_o to_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n of_o one_o of_o the_o side_n and_o rib_n of_o adam_n suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v persuade_v by_o their_o capital_a enemy_n do_v eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o sudden_o lose_v the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o their_o creator_n the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o they_o have_v good_a beside_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n justice_n charity_n their_o right_n to_o heaven_n and_o the_o immortality_n of_o their_o body_n our_o pilgrim_n then_o shall_v behold_v they_o as_o present_v drive_v out_o of_o paradise_n clothe_v in_o beast_n skin_n and_o from_o the_o place_n of_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n cast_v into_o a_o country_n of_o death_n and_o malediction_n 3.2_o gen._n 3.2_o in_o which_o they_o perform_v a_o long_a &_o severe_a penance_n that_o be_v 900._o year_n and_o more_o and_o final_o he_o shall_v consider_v the_o great_a corruption_n that_o have_v come_v from_o this_o root_n have_v like_o a_o general_a plague_n infect_v all_o mankind_n and_o thrust_v thousand-thousandes_a of_o person_n to_o everlasting_a death_n out_o of_o which_o consideration_n he_o shall_v draw_v light_a to_o discover_v the_o poison_n of_o sin_n to_o hate_v and_o detest_v it_o sin_n every_o once_o proper_a sin_n the_o three_o point_n shall_v be_v to_o meditate_v in_o himself_o his_o own_o fault_n which_o be_v the_o three_o sort_n of_o sin_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n here_o our_o pilgrim_n call_v to_o remembrance_n his_o own_o enormity_n shall_v consider_v that_o many_o thousand_o be_v in_o hell_n that_o perhaps_o have_v commit_v but_o one_o of_o those_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v do_v himself_o he_o shall_v think_v that_o many_o be_v condemn_v to_o the_o same_o hell_n of_o everlasting_a death_n for_o sin_n less_o and_o few_o than_o he_o be_v whereby_o he_o shall_v learn_v how_o great_a the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v towards_o he_o have_v thus_o patient_o expect_v he_o to_o penance_n and_o how_o great_a be_v the_o malice_n &_o malignity_n of_o sin_n have_v move_v and_o incite_v the_o infinite_a bounty_n so_o far_o as_o to_o ordain_v pain_n unspeakable_a for_o the_o grievousnes_n of_o they_o and_o eternal_a for_o the_o last_a to_o punish_v it_o withal_o with_o which_o consideration_n be_v heat_n and_o warm_v he_o shall_v speak_v in_o his_o speech_n thus_o to_o our_o saviour_n speech_n the_o speech_n o_o soweraigne_a lord_n and_o redeemer_n of_o my_o soul_n how_o great_a be_v the_o perversity_n of_o this_o monster_n who_o foulness_n thy_o light_n have_v discover_v to_o i_o in_o her_o effect_n it_o make_v a_o revolt_n in_o heaven_n among_o thy_o domesticall_n make_v they_o rebel_n against_o thou_o it_o have_v bring_v confusion_n and_o
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 confiteor_fw-la or_o otherwise_o as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o this_o we_o speak_v of_o here_o be_v the_o general_n sacramental_a but_o whether_o the_o pilgrim_n make_v this_o general_n or_o else_o have_v make_v it_o already_o confess_v now_o since_o his_o last_o confession_n he_o must_v upon_o so_o good_a a_o occasion_n exact_o cleanse_v his_o conscience_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o therefore_o to_o prepare_v himself_o well_o he_o shall_v bestow_v that_o morning_n in_o the_o meditation_n of_o penance_n well_o to_o do_v it_o in_o confess_v himself_o and_o attend_v to_o other_o good_a work_n his_o meditation_n shall_v have_v the_o whole_a and_o entiere_fw-fr pares_fw-la the_o accustom_a prayer_n preparatory_a the_o first_o preamble_n shall_v represent_v adam_n and_o eve_n put_v out_o of_o paradise_n to_o do_v penance_n all_o their_o life_n long_o and_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o precursour_n saint_n john_n baptist_n 2.1.4.17_o matth._n 2.1.4.17_o begin_v their_o preach_n to_o man_n themselves_o have_v â—â—ad_v all_o their_o life_n in_o penance_n be_v what_o penance_n be_v the_o first_o point_n shall_v show_v that_o penance_n be_v a_o sacrament_n wherein_o the_o sinner_n due_o confess_v and_o contrite_a receave_v absolution_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o power_n of_o absolve_a be_v give_v to_o priest_n by_o jesus_n christ_n 20._o conc._n tri._n sess_v 4._o c._n 1_o &_o can._n 1._o conc._n câ—st_n sess_v 15._o ambr._n l._n 1_o de_fw-la poenit_fw-la c._n 2._o &_o 7._o conc._n tri._n sess_v 14._o c._n 6._o can._n 10._o joan._n 20._o when_o he_o say_v to_o his_o apostle_n &_o in_o their_o person_n to_o all_o priest_n receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o sin_n you_o forgive_v shall_v be_v forgive_v and_o who_o you_o retain_v shall_v be_v retain_v and_o again_o all_o that_o you_o bound_v in_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o all_o that_o you_o lose_v in_o earth_n shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n it_o be_v god_n then_o that_o absolu_v by_o the_o service_n 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 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rom._n pontif._n hold_v the_o same_o and_o peter_n damianus_n a_o noble_a writer_n of_o his_o age_n say_v bold_o that_o this_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n and_o sure_o if_o our_o saviour_n be_v to_o go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n unto_o his_o father_n think_v it_o not_o meet_v to_o commit_v the_o custody_n of_o his_o mother_n a_o virgin_n though_o of_o good_a year_n to_o the_o keep_n &_o trust_n of_o any_o but_o of_o a_o virgin_n mariae_fw-la gers_n ser_fw-mi 5._o the_o nat_n b._n mariae_fw-la that_o be_v to_o s._n john_n be_v it_o not_o like_a that_o be_v young_a &_o not_o his_o mother_n he_o will_v marry_v she_o to_o a_o man_n that_o be_v not_o a_o virgin_n and_o that_o have_v not_o make_v a_o vow_n to_o persevere_v in_o that_o estate_n we_o must_v think_v therefore_o that_o the_o b._n virgin_n be_v assure_v to_o joseph_n and_o he_o to_o she_o again_o with_o purpose_n of_o perpetual_a continency_n instruct_v thereunto_o by_o the_o secret_a instinct_n of_o the_o 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marriage_n between_o the_o b._n virgin_n and_o s._n joseph_n chap_n xx._n the_o second_o point_n shall_v meditate_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o marriage_n for_o both_o party_n be_v resolve_v to_o keep_v continency_n seem_v that_o they_o need_v not_o to_o marry_v at_o all_o 1._o s._n thom._n 3._o p._n q._n 28._o art_n 1._o but_o the_o more_o this_o marriage_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v against_o reason_n so_o much_o the_o more_o may_v it_o seem_v divine_a and_o considerable_a the_o saint_n yield_v diverse_a cause_n whereof_o one_o concern_v the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n other_o concern_v his_o mother_n &_o some_o other_o our_o faith_n marriage_n seven_o cause_n of_o this_o marriage_n the_o first_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n shall_v not_o be_v reject_v of_o the_o jew_n who_o not_o believe_v that_o a_o virgin_n can_v bear_v a_o child_n will_v sure_o have_v judge_v he_o illegitimate_a and_o to_o have_v be_v bear_v of_o a_o dishonest_a woman_n whereof_o s._n ambrose_n say_v who_o can_v have_v blame_v the_o jew_n 7._o s._n thom._n 3._o p_o q_o 29._o art_n 10._o ambr._n in_o luc._n 7._o or_o herod_n persecute_v jesus_n christ_n if_o he_o have_v be_v think_v to_o be_v illegitimate_a and_o if_o they_o do_v persecute_v he_o notwithstanding_o have_v a_o good_a conceit_n of_o his_o nativity_n what_o will_v they_o have_v do_v if_o they_o have_v judge_v he_o to_o have_v be_v bear_v of_o adultery_n the_o second_o that_o he_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n by_o the_o genealogy_n of_o his_o line_n and_o issue_n which_o be_v always_o do_v by_o the_o line_n of_o the_o father_n as_o appeareth_z by_o s._n luke_n and_o s._n matthew_n who_o deduce_v it_o whereby_o joseph_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n they_o can_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o the_o b._n virgin_n be_v so_o also_o she_o be_v a_o heir_n who_o may_v not_o be_v marry_v out_o of_o their_o own_o lineage_n and_o that_o the_o child_n bear_v of_o she_o be_v the_o son_n of_o 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that_o dolorous_a mystery_n when_o thy_o son_n pray_v in_o the_o garden_n to_o his_o eternal_a father_n in_o his_o agony_n sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n in_o such_o abundance_n that_o they_o run_v down_o upon_o the_o ground_n and_o after_o be_v by_o one_o of_o his_o disciple_n betray_v and_o deliver_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o who_o he_o be_v take_v and_o his_o hand_n be_v manacle_v with_o a_o cord_n about_o his_o neck_n be_v cruel_o hale_v to_o the_o house_n of_o annas_n and_o cayphas_n the_o prayer_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o obtain_v for_o i_o of_o thy_o dear_a son_n the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o true_a prayer_n and_o that_o in_o all_o my_o tribulation_n and_o affliction_n i_o may_v conform_v my_o will_n unto_o god_n bear_v they_o all_o with_o patience_n and_o that_o he_o will_v assist_v i_o in_o the_o agony_n of_o my_o death_n amen_n of_o the_o whip_n the_o oblation_n o_o virgin_n most_o afflict_v i_o humble_o offer_v thou_o 10._o ave_n and_o one_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la in_o memory_n of_o the_o grief_n and_o shame_n which_o thy_o son_n feel_v dolo_fw-la ∣_o rous_fw-la 2_o when_o after_o all_o the_o scoff_a beat_v and_o spit_v of_o that_o dark_a and_o doleful_a night_n the_o next_o day_n he_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o pilate_n despise_v and_o put_v to_o shame_n be_v he_o that_o clothe_v the_o heaven_n with_o beauty_n and_o be_v himself_o the_o most_o beautiful_a of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n bind_v to_o a_o pillar_n and_o whip_v most_o cruel_o with_o no_o less_o than_o 5000._o stripe_n and_o more_o the_o prayer_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o ask_v of_o thy_o son_n for_o i_o that_o he_o will_v rid_v i_o of_o all_o earthly_a affection_n &_o give_v i_o grace_n and_o courage_n to_o chastise_v and_o subdue_v my_o own_o flesh_n that_o it_o prevail_v not_o against_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o i_o may_v patient_o bear_v the_o rod_n and_o chasticement_n which_o in_o this_o life_n his_o divine_a majesty_n shall_v send_v i_o of_o the_o crown_n the_o oblation_n dolo_fw-la ∣_o rous_fw-la 3_o o_o virgin_n distress_a i_o humble_o offer_v thou_o 10._o ave_n &_o one_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la in_o reverence_n of_o that_o grief_n which_o thy_o son_n our_o lord_n jesus-christ_n suffer_v when_o the_o cruel_a tormentor_n crown_v he_o with_o a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n which_o pierce_v his_o most_o tender_a and_o holy_a head_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o his_o precious_a blood_n trickle_v down_o round_o about_o most_o abundant_o they_o mock_v he_o also_o &_o put_v in_o his_o hand_n a_o reed_n for_o a_o sceptre_n strike_v he_o therewith_o on_o the_o head_n the_o prayer_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o pray_v for_o i_o that_o i_o may_v avoid_v all_o desire_n of_o pride_n &_o presumption_n and_o may_v rather_o desire_v â—â—ame_n &_o injury_n for_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n christ_n his_o sake_n that_o in_o this_o life_n be_v crown_v with_o thorn_n of_o tribulation_n i_o may_v deserve_v hereafter_o to_o be_v crown_v with_o glory_n in_o thy_o bliss_n everlasting_a of_o the_o carry_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o oblation_n dolo_fw-la ∣_o rous_fw-la 4_o o_o virgin_n so_o darken_v and_o fill_v with_o grief_n &_o sorrow_n i_o humble_o offer_v thou_o 10._o ave_n &_o one_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la for_o the_o sorrow_n thy_o holy_a soul_n feel_v when_o thou_o do_v see_v thy_o dear_o belove_a son_n lead_v through_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n with_o proclamation_n condemn_v to_o death_n as_o a_o malefactor_n and_o disturber_n of_o the_o people_n carry_v all_o along_o that_o heavy_a cross_n upon_o his_o weak_a shoulder_n and_o see_v he_o fail_v to_o the_o ground_n with_o the_o weight_n thereof_o with_o which_o doleful_a sight_n thou_o be_v even_o pierce_v with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n the_o prayer_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o obtain_v for_o i_o perfect_a feeling_n and_o tenderness_n of_o hart_n and_o compassion_n in_o these_o suffering_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o tâ—â—e_a repentance_n whereby_o i_o may_v weep_v also_o for_o myself_o confess_v correct_v and_o satisfy_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o that_o with_o promptitude_n and_o alacrity_n i_o may_v carry_v any_o cross_n which_o god_n shall_v lay_v upon_o my_o shoulder_n of_o the_o crucify_a the_o oblation_n dolo_fw-la ∣_o rous_fw-la 5_o o_o virgin_n spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o tear_n &_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o cross_n crucify_v in_o hart_n with_o thy_o son_n i_o humble_o offer_v thou_o 10._o ave_n &_o one_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la to_o the_o incomparable_a grief_n which_o thou_o feel_v when_o in_o mount_n caluary_n thou_o â—awest_v thy_o good_a jesus_n that_o lamb_n without_o spot_n fasten_v to_o the_o cross_n with_o cruel_a blow_n which_o pierce_v thy_o hart_n where_o after_o pardon_v of_o his_o enemy_n and_o fulfil_a the_o scripture_n with_o a_o great_a cry_n and_o tear_n he_o commend_v his_o soul_n to_o his_o eternal_a father_n thou_o see_v he_o yield_v up_o his_o ghost_n the_o prayer_n by_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o grief_n which_o hear_v b._n lady_n thou_o do_v suffer_v obtain_v for_o i_o that_o i_o may_v pardon_v and_o love_v my_o enemy_n &_o that_o our_o lord_n may_v pardon_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o not_o forsake_v i_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o death_n but_o that_o have_v perform_v all_o my_o duty_n i_o may_v yield_v my_o soul_n into_o his_o holy_a hand_n amen_n of_o the_o resurrection_n the_o oblation_n o_o queen_n of_o heaven_n full_a of_o joy_n i_o humble_o offer_v thou_o 10._o ave_n &_o one_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la for_o the_o ineffable_a joy_n thou_o take_v in_o the_o resurrection_n glori_n ∣_o ous_a 1_o of_o thy_o wellbeloved_n son_n when_o to_o thou_o before_o all_o other_o he_o appear_v glorious_a &_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o convert_v all_o thy_o sorrow_n into_o joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o after_o in_o token_n of_o his_o great_a love_n and_o for_o confirmation_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o this_o resurrection_n he_o appear_v often_o to_o his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n the_o prayer_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o procure_v i_o the_o true_a joy_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o that_o my_o soul_n may_v rise_v again_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o manner_n and_o firm_o believe_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o our_o holy_a mother_n the_o catholic_a church_n teach_v amen_n of_o the_o ascension_n the_o olation_n o_o glorious_a lady_n full_a of_o comfort_n i_o humble_o offer_v unto_o thou_o 10._o ave_n glori_fw-la ∣_o ous_a 2_o and_o one_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la for_o the_o joy_n thou_o hadd_v in_o the_o wonderful_a ascension_n of_o thy_o son_n our_o lord_n when_o thou_o see_v he_o with_o glorious_a triumph_n mount_v up_o accompany_v with_o the_o bless_a soul_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n adore_v and_o worship_v of_o all_o the_o quire_n of_o angel_n ascend_v into_o the_o heaven_n there_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n his_o father_n leave_v thou_o here_o on_o earth_n for_o the_o stay_n and_o light_n of_o his_o apostle_n &_o for_o the_o example_n &_o comfort_n of_o his_o catholic_a church_n the_o prayer_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o obtain_v for_o i_o that_o my_o hart_n may_v be_v lift_v up_o to_o love_v heavenly_a thing_n and_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v to_o i_o a_o sweet_a comforter_n in_o the_o journey_n of_o this_o present_a life_n that_o i_o may_v deserve_v life_n everlasting_a amen_o of_o the_o come_n &c._n &c._n the_o oblation_n o_o excellent_a spouse_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mother_n of_o the_o motherles_a comfort_n of_o the_o comfortless_a i_o humble_o offer_v 10._o ave_n and_o one_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la to_o the_o sacred_a mystery_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o glori_n ∣_o ous_a 3_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o fiery_a tongue_n he_o descend_v upon_o thou_o most_o b._n virgin_n and_o the_o whole_a company_n of_o the_o apostle_n even_o as_o thy_o son_n promise_v &_o in_o such_o sort_n do_v inflame_v and_o fill_v their_o heart_n that_o immediate_o they_o begin_v to_o speak_v in_o 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