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 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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 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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 accuse_v ourselves_o and_o not_o as_o tell_v a_o tale_n or_o story_n and_o final_o humble_a and_o respective_a as_o come_v from_o a_o contrite_a and_o a_o humble_a hart_n accuse_v itself_o before_o the_o majesty_n of_o so_o great_a a_o god_n offend_v and_o ask_v pardon_n in_o the_o three_o place_n he_o shall_v note_v god_n satisfaction_n a_o mark_n of_o the_o goodness_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o satisfaction_n which_o make_v the_o three_o part_n of_o penance_n do_v not_o any_o thing_n derogat_v to_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n but_o do_v honour_v it_o more_o for_o this_o passion_n have_v true_o satisfy_v for_o we_o pay_v for_o we_o to_o the_o divine_a justice_n that_o fine_a which_o we_o can_v not_o pay_v to_o deliver_v we_o from_o eternal_a death_n but_o it_o be_v with_o a_o condition_n that_o we_o shall_v contribute_v of_o good_a will_n what_o we_o can_v &_o satisfy_v also_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o same_o passion_n but_o as_o it_o be_v more_o honourable_a to_o 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
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 of_o his_o saint_n one_o above_o another_o even_o as_o he_o make_v their_o soul_n different_o like_o diverse_a star_n to_o shine_v in_o heaven_n and_o final_o to_o succour_v his_o child_n according_a to_o their_o necessity_n which_o be_v great_a in_o one_o place_n then_o in_o another_o and_o to_o give_v occasion_n to_o diverse_a nation_n to_o visit_v one_o another_o &_o to_o link_v they_o together_o by_o pilgrimage_n make_v by_o occasion_n of_o such_o place_n loreto_n why_o god_n have_v glorify_v the_o b_o virgin_n in_o so_o many_o place_n &_o special_o in_o loreto_n all_o which_o reason_n may_v serve_v for_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o demand_n make_v in_o particular_a why_o god_n have_v much_o &_o in_o so_o many_o place_n honour_v the_o name_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n and_o especial_o the_o place_n whereof_o we_o speak_v it_o be_v in_o glorify_v she_o to_o let_v we_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o treasure_n to_o make_v glorious_a above_o all_o creature_n in_o the_o earth_n the_o 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 ill_a in_o take_v false_a god_n instead_o of_o the_o true_a and_o have_v make_v their_o vow_n and_o offering_n to_o their_o creator_n and_o not_o to_o idol_n they_o judge_v aright_o of_o the_o ceremony_n for_o this_o instinct_n be_v a_o branch_n of_o divine_a and_o humane_a law_n the_o action_n proceed_v from_o be_v good_a in_o the_o root_n can_v not_o fail_v to_o be_v well_o receive_v of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o nature_n and_o justice_n &_o bounty_n itself_o but_o leave_v these_o place_n renown_v among_o the_o gentile_n to_o speak_v only_o of_o those_o that_o be_v famous_a among_o the_o child_n of_o god_n among_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v great_o honour_v with_o present_n not_o only_o of_o the_o king_n and_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n themselves_o but_o also_o of_o diverse_a pagan_a lord_n and_o prince_n 32._o 2._o macha_n 32._o the_o king_n say_v the_o history_n of_o the_o maccabee_n and_o prince_n esteem_v the_o 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 up_o this_o discourse_n i_o say_v that_o if_o ever_o any_o place_n be_v illustrate_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o christian_a prince_n &_o child_n of_o god_n in_o any_o age_n it_o be_v this_o of_o loreto_n for_o the_o king_n and_o potentat_n of_o all_o europe_n the_o pope_n and_o the_o great_a prelate_n of_o the_o church_n commonalty_n and_o city_n and_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o people_n come_v from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n have_v thither_o send_v and_o bring_v their_o riches_n to_o honour_n god_n in_o the_o memory_n and_o house_n of_o the_o b._n loreto_n notable_a offering_n to_o the_o house_n of_o loreto_n virgin_n the_o mother_n of_o his_o son_n &_o for_o all_o these_o earthly_a gift_n or_o offering_n they_o have_v receive_v and_o carry_v back_o the_o notable_a gift_n of_o
whole_a world_n shall_v be_v judge_v when_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o judge_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a to_o all_o the_o world_n when_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o good_a shall_v be_v publish_v by_o open_a judgement_n in_o the_o full_a assembly_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n and_o reward_v with_o a_o crown_n of_o immortal_a glory_n there_o say_v one_o saint_n shall_v be_v no_o complaint_n 11._o aug._n l._n 20._o civet_n c._n 11._o such_o as_o often_o in_o the_o press_n of_o this_o world_n say_v one_o to_o another_o why_o be_v this_o wicked_a man_n so_o happy_a in_o his_o wickedness_n why_o be_v such_o a_o good_a man_n unhappy_a and_o miserable_a in_o his_o virtue_n why_o do_v robber_n prosper_v and_o poor_a pilgrim_n have_v their_o throat_n cut_v for_o than_o true_a felicity_n shall_v be_v reserve_v only_o for_o the_o good_a and_o extreme_a and_o true_a misery_n reserve_v only_o for_o the_o wicked_a this_o then_o be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o our_o lord_n all_o other_o day_n be_v the_o 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his_o glorious_a mother_n to_o the_o same_o end_n with_o that_o before_o dinner_n and_o shall_v look_v about_o to_o lodge_v himself_o in_o some_o place_n proper_a for_o a_o poor_a weary_a pilgrim_n to_o repose_v the_o twentieth_o day_n a_o meditation_n of_o hell_n chap._n xliv_o the_o pilgrim_n have_v purpose_v to_o cleanse_v his_o soul_n in_o this_o his_o pilgrimage_n and_o in_o good_a earnest_n to_o swear_v enmity_n for_o ever_o against_o sin_n the_o better_a to_o move_v himself_o to_o penance_n and_o to_o conceive_v contrition_n requisite_a for_o such_o a_o effect_n he_o shall_v help_v himself_o with_o the_o meditation_n of_o hell_n the_o second_o death_n and_o reward_n of_o sin_n as_o he_o help_v himself_o hitherto_o with_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o first_o death_n and_o judgement_n this_o be_v a_o thunder_a piece_n 7.40_o eccl._n 7.40_o to_o beat_v at_o the_o ear_n and_o soul_n of_o a_o sleepy_a sinner_n and_o with_o a_o wholesome_a alarm_n to_o awake_v he_o and_o make_v he_o 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he_o come_v weak_a out_o of_o the_o womb_n of_o his_o mother_n yet_o mighty_o he_o preserve_v the_o virginity_n of_o his_o mother_n he_o be_v swaddle_v in_o poor_a clothes_n but_o be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o splendour_n of_o heaven_n in_o his_o circumcision_n he_o be_v reckon_v among_o sinner_n 1._o phil._n 1._o but_o he_o take_v a_o name_n above_o all_o name_n whereat_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v in_o heaven_n earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n in_o this_o apparition_n and_o visitation_n of_o the_o sage_n he_o seem_v obscure_a and_o a_o poor_a man_n among_o man_n but_o he_o be_v honour_v by_o the_o star_n and_o adore_v by_o the_o king_n and_o so_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o life_n and_o especial_o in_o his_o death_n wherein_o we_o may_v see_v a_o wonderful_a weave_n together_o in_o one_o web_n of_o thing_n contrary_a and_o opposite_a which_o encounter_n in_o this_o tragedy_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v nail_v to_o a_o tree_n as_o feeble_a &_o faulty_a and_o yet_o as_o 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elizabeth_n saint_n two_o great_a lady_n big_a with_o two_o great_a saint_n final_o lodging_n in_o this_o house_n by_o contemplation_n he_o shall_v set_v before_o his_o eye_n these_o two_o admirable_a lady_n the_o one_o great_a with_o a_o saint_n that_o never_o have_v great_a before_o he_o the_o other_o great_a with_o sanctity_n itself_o a_o heavenly_a guest_n of_o s._n elizabeth_n with_o who_o she_o lodge_v and_o a_o heavenly_a hostess_n of_o god_n who_o she_o lodge_v in_o her_o womb_n both_o mother_n and_o virgin_n ravish_v with_o admiration_n both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o the_o most_o excellent_a beauty_n of_o her_o virtue_n and_o have_v at_o she_o return_v accompany_v she_o from_o the_o house_n of_o s._n elizabeth_n to_o nazareth_n he_o shall_v end_v the_o evening_n with_o thanksgiving_n &_o shall_v go_v to_o his_o lodging_n there_o to_o end_v the_o day_n and_o take_v his_o rest_n and_o resection_n the_o nine_o and_o twentieth_o day_n and_o the_o eight_o of_o his_o abide_v the_o meditation_n for_o midnight_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o our_o saviour_n chap._n xxxii_o the_o nine_o and_o twentieth_o day_n shall_v contain_v 3._o meditation_n at_o 3._o time_n at_o midnight_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o circumcision_n and_o at_o night_n of_o the_o adoration_n of_o the_o three_o king_n for_o preparation_n to_o the_o first_o after_o have_v demand_v the_o assistance_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v first_o seek_v and_o follow_v in_o spirit_n the_o way_n which_o the_o b._n virgin_n with_o joseph_n have_v hold_v from_o nazareth_n to_o bethleem_n whither_o they_o of_o the_o house_n of_o juda_n come_v then_o as_o to_o their_o chief_a city_n to_o give_v up_o their_o name_n to_o the_o enrolment_n