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A10746 The pilgrime of Loreto Performing his vow made to the glorious Virgin Mary Mother of God. Conteyning diuers deuout meditations vpon the Christian and Cath. doctrine. By Fa. Lewis Richeome of the Society of Iesus. Written in French, & translated into English by E.W.; Pélerin de Lorète. English Richeome, Louis, 1544-1625.; Walpole, Edward, 1560-1637, attributed name.; E. W. (Edward Worsley), 1605-1676, attributed name.; Weston, Edward, 1566-1635, attributed name. 1629 (1629) STC 21023; ESTC S115933 381,402 480

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thou_o in_o her_o thought_n my_o will_n in_o her_o desire_n my_o memory_n in_o her_o capacity_n and_o all_o my_o sense_n in_o their_o function_n &_o service_n and_o that_o i_o take_v no_o strange_a god_n before_o thou_o alas_o what_o folly_n be_v it_o to_o admit_v and_o follow_v another_o see_v thou_o be_v so_o great_a and_o all_o alone_a in_o thy_o greatness_n and_o all_o other_o be_v false_a defend_v i_o from_o the_o vanity_n of_o false_a god_n and_o their_o idol_n not_o of_o paynime_n from_o which_o we_o have_v be_v long_o free_v by_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o our_o faith_n o_o sweet_a redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n but_o from_o those_o god_n and_o idol_n which_o vanity_n and_o perversity_n do_v forge_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o vice_n false_a god_n &_o idol_n be_v vice_n who_o under_o false_a banner_n carry_v the_o name_n of_o christian_n which_o be_v proper_a will_n pride_n avarice_n impurity_n envy_n rancour_n gluttony_n sloth_n and_o such_o like_a abomination_n of_o vice_n and_o above_o all_o from_o obstinate_a error_n and_o heresy_n which_o this_o malignant_a abuser_n of_o man_n and_o infernal_a workman_n do_v forge_v and_o furnish_v to_o the_o world_n instead_o of_o the_o old_a idol_n of_o pagan_n which_o he_o see_v have_v long_o since_o lose_v all_o honour_n and_o credit_n keep_v i_o ecc._n cypr._n l._n de_fw-fr unit_fw-la ecc._n o_o my_o creator_n and_o saviour_n from_o be_v abuse_v by_o those_o false_a god_n let_v not_o my_o soul_n seek_v after_o these_o vanity_n nor_o ever_o bow_v her_o knee_n to_o these_o idol_n that_o she_o acknowledge_v no_o other_o god_n but_o thou_o honour_v thou_o alone_o in_o thy_o church_n and_o in_o the_o communion_n of_o thy_o saint_n and_o with_o a_o sound_a faith_n and_o place_v her_o chief_a hope_n in_o thou_o alone_o charity_n god_n to_o be_v honour_v with_o a_o true_a faith_n hope_n &_o charity_n and_o love_v thou_o alone_o withal_o her_o hart_n and_o honour_n and_o respect_n for_o love_n of_o thou_o all_o other_o that_o be_v honourable_a by_o thy_o gift_n and_o grace_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n angel_n and_o man_n these_o and_o the_o like_a shall_v be_v the_o pilgrim_n discourse_v this_o after_o dinner_n in_o the_o evening_n he_o shall_v say_v his_o bead_n or_o some_o other_o prayer_n to_o salute_v the_o b._n virgin_n and_o shall_v take_v up_o his_o lodging_n for_o his_o rest_n that_o night_n the_o five_o day_n a_o meditation_n upon_o the_o second_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a chap._n xii_o the_o second_o commandment_n shall_v be_v the_o chief_a meditation_n for_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o five_o day_n contain_v the_o prayer_n preparative_n two_o preamble_n and_o five_o point_n preparative_n the_o prayer_n preparative_n the_o first_o shall_v contain_v the_o accustom_a demand_n to_o wit_n the_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n by_o the_o which_o all_o our_o action_n and_o prayer_n may_v be_v make_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n the_o first_o preamble_n shall_v be_v like_o that_o of_o the_o precedent_a meditation_n differ_v in_o matter_n only_o set_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o second_o commandment_n grave_v in_o great_a letter_n in_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o law_n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a the_o second_o preamble_n shall_v ask_v grace_n to_o make_v particular_a profit_n of_o this_o meditation_n the_o first_o point_n shall_v observe_v that_o this_o commandment_n inform_v and_o teach_v the_o tongue_n one_o of_o the_o most_o excellent_a member_n of_o man_n with_o our_o tongue_n give_v to_o praise_n god_n with_o to_o honour_n god_n as_o the_o first_o instruct_v the_o hart_n and_o as_o the_o tongue_n depend_v of_o the_o hart_n so_o this_o commandment_n be_v a_o dependence_n or_o conclusion_n of_o the_o first_o for_o if_o god_n must_v be_v honour_v with_o a_o sovereign_a worship_n as_o the_o first_o teach_v than_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o must_v honour_v his_o name_n god_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o note_n of_o his_o greatness_n as_o the_o name_n of_o a_o king_n be_v the_o note_n of_o royalty_n &_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o take_v it_o in_o vain_a that_o be_v without_o reverence_n &_o just_a cause_n otherwise_o it_o be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o he_o this_o be_v therefore_o one_o consequence_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n yet_o god_n will_v give_v it_o a_o part_n and_o in_o express_a term_n the_o better_a to_o particularize_v the_o mark_n of_o his_o honour_n &_o more_o distinct_o to_o bridle_v tongue_n of_o worldly_a man_n too_o much_o incline_v to_o injury_n his_o majesty_n with_o false_a and_o vain_a oath_n it_o teach_v we_o therefore_o to_o employ_v our_o word_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o if_o we_o must_v swear_v to_o swear_v holy_o and_o not_o in_o vain_a now_o the_o name_n of_o god_n as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v know_v be_v every_o say_n or_o word_n that_o signify_v the_o infinite_a essence_n wisdom_n bounty_n as_o be_v god_n lord_n king_n of_o king_n almighty_a lord_n of_o host_n these_o name_n and_o the_o like_v use_v in_o holy_a scripture_n be_v soveraigne_o honourable_a because_o they_o appertain_v to_o god_n and_o god_n be_v honour_v and_o dishonour_v in_o they_o as_o the_o king_n in_o he_o by_o the_o virtue_n or_o malice_n of_o man_n and_o namely_o by_o their_o language_n the_o second_o shall_v be_v employ_v to_o meditate_v god_n diverse_a way_n of_o honour_v the_o name_n of_o god_n how_o we_o honour_v the_o name_n of_o god_n m_o ny_fw-fr way_n to_o wit_n when_o we_o confess_v he_o stout_o before_o all_o when_o we_o profess_v jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n author_n of_o our_o salvation_n god_n and_o man_n when_o we_o attend_v holy_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n when_o we_o sing_v his_o praise_n when_o we_o pray_v to_o he_o when_o we_o thank_v he_o as_o well_o in_o adversity_n as_o in_o prosperity_n as_o holy_a man_n have_v always_o do_v david_n job_n and_o the_o like_a who_o be_v they_o in_o peace_n be_v they_o in_o affliction_n say_v always_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v bless_v swear_v how_o the_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v honour_v by_o swear_v but_o special_o and_o according_a to_o the_o principal_a sense_n of_o this_o commandment_n we_o honour_v his_o name_n when_o we_o swear_v with_o piety_n that_o be_v when_o with_o necessity_n truth_n and_o respect_n we_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v of_o any_o thing_n say_v god_n be_v my_o witness_n god_n know_v by_o god_n i_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v as_o god_n help_v i_o or_o any_o other_o way_n that_o a_o man_n may_v swear_v to_o which_o also_o be_v refer_v the_o oath_n make_v by_o saint_n angel_n man_n the_o gospel_n by_o heaven_n or_o earth_n or_o other_o creature_n all_o which_o appertain_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o creator_n as_o they_o be_v under_o his_o rule_n and_o service_n the_o three_o shall_v meditate_v the_o three_o condition_n necessary_a to_o a_o good_a oath_n that_o be_v verity_n judgement_n and_o justice_n swear_v three_o condition_n of_o swear_v verity_n command_v that_o what_o we_o swear_v be_v true_a be_v it_o in_o affirm_v deny_v or_o promise_v say_v so_o it_o be_v or_o so_o it_o be_v not_o or_o so_o i_o promise_v and_o i_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v he_o that_o swear_v without_o this_o condition_n be_v forswear_a and_o do_v a_o great_a injury_n to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n call_v he_o to_o be_v witness_n of_o a_o lie_n who_o be_v the_o first_o and_o sovereign_a verity_n judgement_n teach_v we_o to_o think_v well_o of_o that_o we_o swear_v and_o not_o swear_v at_o adventure_n without_o necessity_n and_o he_o that_o do_v it_o swear_v in_o vain_a &_o abuse_v the_o name_n of_o god_n justice_n will_n that_o what_o we_o promise_v by_o oath_n be_v just_a and_o honest_a otherwise_o it_o be_v one_o sin_n to_o swear_v it_o and_o another_o to_o keep_v it_o such_o be_v the_o oath_n of_o the_o jew_n bind_v themselves_o not_o to_o eat_v or_o drink_v before_o they_o have_v kill_v s._n paul_n 23.21_o act._n 23.21_o the_o four_o shall_v be_v to_o meditate_v that_o as_o he_o offend_v god_n grievous_o who_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a so_o do_v he_o honour_v he_o great_o who_o swear_v with_o the_o foresay_a three_o condition_n by_o such_o a_o oath_n he_o confess_v he_o first_o to_o be_v the_o first_o verity_n which_o can_v lie_v the_o supreme_a majesty_n most_o worthy_a of_o respect_n and_o reverence_n and_o the_o sovereign_a justice_n hate_v all_o sin_n so_o we_o read_v that_o abraham_n moses_n david_n s._n paul_n and_o other_o great_a servant_n of_o god_n have_v swear_v holy_o 22.17_o gen._n 21.23_o 24.31_o 2._o reg_n 19_o 7._o rom._n 9.22_o cor._n 11.31_o gal._n 1.20_o gen
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 ●0_n the_o workman_n matt._n ●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 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past_a and_o believe_v that_o all_o that_o be_v kill_v die_v in_o their_o bed_n and_o that_o they_o be_v happy_a and_o have_v always_o a_o good_a opinion_n of_o their_o master_n if_o by_o good_a chance_n they_o be_v not_o uncharm_v by_o see_v the_o perfidiousness_n &_o folly_n of_o man_n which_o trust_v unto_o he_o and_o serve_v he_o with_o so_o great_a love_n for_o such_o wage_n those_o who_o you_o see_v even_o now_o compass_v about_o this_o house_n like_o mad_a man_n be_v not_o man_n but_o wicked_a spirit_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o man_n who_o rejoice_v in_o any_o tragedy_n act_v to_o their_o desire_n come_v to_o see_v if_o peradventure_o they_o can_v entrap_v any_o one_o to_o carry_v he_o to_o the_o town_n and_o to_o make_v he_o slave_n to_o their_o great_a master_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o governor_n now_o there_o be_v near_o unto_o this_o city_n some_o good_a man_n that_o enter_v thereinto_o sometime_o but_o as_o stranger_n and_o forennner_n and_o as_o neither_o he_o nor_o 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have_v ready_a early_o in_o the_o morning_n all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o altar_n the_o pilgrim_n examine_v their_o conscience_n take_v for_o subject_n of_o their_o meditation_n the_o sermon_n of_o the_o 8._o beatitude_n as_o they_o be_v call_v which_o our_o saviour_n make_v in_o the_o mountain_n to_o his_o apostle_n the_o six_o and_o thirtith_o day_n and_o the_o sixth_o of_o his_o return_n the_o hermit_n prayer_n chap._n xv._o the_o hermit_n watch_v all_o night_n in_o prayer_n and_o demand_v of_o god_n the_o grace_n happy_o to_o shut_v up_o the_o last_o period_n of_o his_o mortal_a pilgrimage_n and_o to_o favour_v his_o pilgrim_n who_o of_o his_o good_a assistance_n he_o have_v send_v unto_o he_o that_o they_o may_v perform_v their_o course_n like_o true_a pilgrim_n and_o come_v at_o last_o to_o their_o heavenly_a home_n and_o country_n he_o pray_v also_o in_o general_a that_o it_o will_v please_v he_o prayer_n the_o hermit_n prayer_n to_o cast_v forth_o the_o beam_n of_o 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life_n to_o the_o pilgrimage_n of_o devotion_n the_o spiritual_a habit_n of_o the_o pilgrim_n chap._n ii_o go_v on_o his_o way_n after_o he_o have_v say_v the_o prayer_n of_o traveller_n admit_v &_o bless_v the_o divine_a majesty_n at_o the_o behold_v of_o the_o heaven_n the_o chief_a and_o principal_a work_n of_o his_o hand_n he_o shall_v ruminate_v his_o morning_n meditation_n to_o draw_v thereout_o some_o new_a taste_n and_o devotion_n for_o this_o be_v the_o force_n of_o prayer_n to_o give_v always_o new_a light_n according_a unto_o the_o measure_n and_o manner_n that_o it_o be_v use_v cud_n to_o ruminate_v or_o chew_v the_o cud_n and_o the_o proper_a exercise_n of_o devout_a person_n be_v often_o to_o remember_v in_o their_o mind_n what_o they_o have_v once_o learned_a to_o the_o imitation_n of_o those_o beast_n who_o in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v call_v clean_o who_o property_n be_v to_o chew_v the_o cud_n and_o to_o take_v thereof_o new_a gust_n and_o new_a substance_n 11.3_o 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the_o same_o metal_n 6._o ephes_n 6._o the_o shield_n of_o verity_n a_o breastplate_n of_o justice_n shoe_n of_o the_o preparation_n to_o the_o gospel_n the_o buckler_n of_o faith_n the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o such_o exercise_n shall_v he_o pass_v the_o after_o noon_n talk_v to_o god_n and_o himself_o make_v his_o prayer_n and_o examen_fw-la as_o before_o salute_v the_o b._n virgin_n in_o her_o hour_n say_v his_o bead_n sing_v some_o hymn_n proper_a for_o the_o time_n or_o some_o spiritual_a song_n draw_v out_o of_o his_o meditation_n as_o this_o that_o follow_v a_o canticle_n of_o the_o pilgrimage_n of_o this_o world_n o_o brightsome_a day_n which_o make_v i_o clear_o perceive_v the_o state_n of_o this_o life_n mortal_a and_o in_o my_o soul_n for_o to_o conceive_v a_o lively_a expectance_n of_o the_o eternal_a here_o i_o seek_v in_o pilgrim_n weed_n the_o way_n that_o unto_o heaven_n do_v lead_v this_o path_n m●●●_n fair_a i_o walk_v wind_n by_o shadow_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n wherein_o at_o every_o step_n i_o find_v a_o heavenly_a draugh●_n and_o image_n of_o my_o frail_a mortality_n tend_v to_o eternity_n o_o mortal_a man_n who_o tread_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o false_a earth_n disastrous_a as_o though_o beneath_o be_v to_o be_v find_v the_o bliss_n of_o life_n delicious_a you_o m●cke_v yourselves_o this_o world_n below_o no_o such_o pleasure_n can_v bestow_v the_o wood_n afford_v no_o fish_n nor_o wine_n nor_o from_o the_o sea_n do_v timber_n flow_v in_o this_o vain_a world_n naught_o else_o in_o fine_a but_o thorn_n and_o feign_a fruit_n do_v grow_v of_o feign_a joy_n unfeigned_a grief_n the_o fruit_n of_o this_o our_o die_a life_n this_o life_n we_o lead_v here_o in_o exile_n all_o fraught_v with_o danger_n and_o deceit_n resemble_v passenger_n by_o land_n hostile_a seek_v after_o heaven_n retreat_n such_o be_v adam_n and_o such_o be_v eve_n whilst_o in_o earthly_a paradise_n they_o live_v such_o be_v jesus_n though_o god_n and_o man_n such_o be_v mary_n his_o mother_n dear_a such_o be_v all_o saint_n both_o now_o and_o than_o in_o this_o vale_n of_o woe_n and_o fear_v teach_v we_o to_o seek_v by_o hand_n the_o milk_n and_o honey_n flow_v land_n merry_o then_o let_v we_o march_v apace_o unto_o this_o bless_a virgin_n hall_n there_o shall_v we_o see_v the_o heaven_n grace_n enclose_v in_o a_o chapel_n small_a and_o learn_v to_o be_v of_o this_o mayde-wife_n perfect_a pilgrim_n all_o our_o life_n at_o night_n he_o shall_v take_v up_o his_o lodging_n such_o as_o he_o shall_v find_v to_o take_v some_o rest_n and_o to_o get_v new_a strength_n of_o body_n and_o spirit_n the_o more_o cheerful_o to_o continue_v his_o journey_n the_o next_o day_n the_o second_o day_n journey_n the_o mean_a and_o way_n happy_o to_o perform_v the_o pilgrimage_n of_o this_o life_n be_v to_o suffer_v and_o fight_v under_o the_o banner_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o go_v always_o forward_o in_o virtue_n chap_n iii_o in_o the_o second_o day_n journey_n a_o good_a while_n before_o the_o sun_n rise_v the_o pilgrim_n shall_v examine_v his_o action_n of_o the_o night_n past_a he_o shall_v say_v the_o credo_fw-la pater_fw-la and_o aue_fw-la and_o after_o continue_v the_o matter_n begin_v he_o shall_v meditate_v of_o the_o mean_n and_o manner_n how_o to_o perform_v happy_o the_o pilgrimage_n of_o this_o humane_a life_n have_v already_o observe_v in_o his_o first_o meditation_n that_o every_o man_n must_v of_o necessity_n make_v it_o see_v that_o every_o man_n be_v a_o pilgrim_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o some_o make_v it_o well_o of_o which_o number_n he_o desire_v to_o be_v one_o and_o other_o ill_a who_o he_o will_v not_o follow_v the_o prayer_n preparatory_a here_o &_o after_o shall_v be_v always_o as_o before_o the_o first_o preamble_n shall_v represent_v
22.17_o and_o effectual_o to_o assure_v themselves_o of_o some_o important_a truth_n and_o god_n himself_o do_v swear_v by_o himself_o to_o fortify_v his_o promise_n that_o he_o make_v to_o bless_v abraham_n &_o to_o multiply_v his_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n thereof_o it_o be_v that_o in_o public_a justice_n they_o cause_v man_n to_o hold_v up_o their_o hand_n or_o to_o put_v it_o upon_o their_o breast_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n the_o sovereign_a justice_n and_o in_o favour_n of_o innocency_n and_o right_n the_o five_o shall_v meditate_v how_o god_n be_v not_o content_a to_o give_v this_o commandment_n but_o also_o will_v add_v a_o threat_n to_o those_o that_o shall_v break_v it_o god_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o innocent_a who_o shall_v take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n in_o vain_a this_o be_v to_o show_v the_o enormity_n of_o the_o sin_n &_o to_o put_v a_o bridle_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o man_n who_o do_v easy_o fall_v into_o this_o fault_n and_o to_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o thereof_o do_v come_v the_o great_a part_n of_o tribulation_n and_o adversity_n wherewith_o man_n be_v afflict_v in_o their_o body_n wife_n child_n and_o good_n and_o therefore_o ecclesiast_fw-la say_v thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o be_v accustom_v to_o swear_v 23._o eccl._n 23._o for_o there_o be_v many_o inconvenience_n therein_o and_o again_o the_o man_n that_o swear_v much_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o iniquity_n 5.34_o matth._n 5.34_o and_o the_o sword_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n and_o the_o same_o wisdom_n not_o to_o give_v footing_n or_o food_n to_o such_o a_o custom_n command_v a_o contrary_a extreme_a that_o be_v not_o to_o swear_v at_o all_o swear_v not_o neither_o by_o heaven_n nor_o earth_n nor_o by_o jerusalem_n let_v your_o word_n be_v yea_o yea_o no_o no_o a_o advertisement_n also_o give_v by_o s._n james_n in_o the_o same_o word_n 5.12_o jac._n 5.12_o the_o prayer_n or_o speech_n to_o god_n shall_v be_v thus_o my_o lord_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o hart_n to_o believe_v in_o thou_o &_o hope_v in_o thou_o and_o to_o love_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o capacity_n and_o my_o tongue_n as_o a_o interpreter_n of_o my_o hart_n and_o a_o instrument_n accord_v and_o tune_v thereunto_o to_o exalt_v thy_o holy_a name_n &_o with_o the_o harmony_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o strong_a hope_n and_o sincere_a charity_n to_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o thy_o greatness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n continue_v if_o it_o please_v thou_o to_o deal_v well_o with_o thy_o seruamt_a for_o thy_o bounty_n be_v bottomless_a and_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o employ_v my_o tongue_n to_o that_o use_n for_o which_o thou_o have_v place_v it_o in_o my_o mouth_n let_v it_o be_v only_o to_o praise_v thou_o to_o thank_v thou_o for_o thy_o benefit_n to_o confess_v thou_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n redeemer_n of_o mankind_n and_o judge_v of_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a keep_v it_o if_o it_o please_v thou_o that_o it_o be_v never_o loose_v not_o only_o to_o vanity_n against_o thy_o holy_a name_n but_o not_o so_o much_o as_o unto_o any_o idle_a word_n that_o it_o may_v name_v thou_o with_o verity_n judgement_n and_o justice_n &_o sing_v to_o thou_o with_o sincerity_n and_o exalt_v thou_o with_o thanksgiving_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n the_o afterdinner_n and_o evening_n of_o the_o five_o day_n journey_n diverse_a meditation_n and_o prayer_n chap._n xiii_o after_o dinner_n the_o pilgrim_n shall_v make_v this_o meditation_n upon_o some_o other_o matter_n proper_a for_o the_o day_n or_o he_o shall_v resume_v some_o point_n of_o his_o morning_n meditation_n or_o shall_v say_v his_o bead_n or_o some_o other_o prayer_n to_o the_o b._n virgin_n admire_v her_o virtue_n purpose_v to_o imitate_v she_o and_o to_o that_o end_n demand_v her_o help_n and_o assistance_n in_o the_o evening_n he_o shall_v bewail_v the_o sin_n that_o be_v so_o common_o commit_v against_o this_o holy_a commandment_n and_o the_o evil_n that_o come_v thereof_o demand_v of_o god_n for_o himself_o and_o other_o grace_n to_o amend_v and_o shall_v say_v o_o lord_n thy_o name_n be_v holy_a for_o it_o name_v the_o holy_a of_o holye_n &_o none_o do_v comprehend_v the_o majesty_n thereof_o but_o thyself_o and_o the_o ignorance_n of_o many_o mortal_a man_n be_v lamentable_a in_o that_o they_o know_v it_o not_o and_o the_o perversity_n of_o man_n be_v abominable_a in_o that_o know_v it_o they_o do_v most_o wicked_o dishonour_v it_o their_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o blasphemy_n and_o their_o tongue_n eloquent_a in_o vanity_n vanity_n language_n of_o vanity_n their_o discourse_n interlace_v with_o unprofitable_a oath_n and_o detestable_a periurye_n the_o soldier_n be_v not_o gallant_a except_o he_o brave_v it_o in_o swear_v the_o merchant_n can_v sell_v except_o he_o forswear_v the_o doctor_n the_o priest_n the_o judge_n the_o woman_n &_o child_n venture_v to_o swear_v and_o forswear_v and_o to_o profane_v with_o their_o tongue_n that_o name_n which_o be_v only_o to_o be_v adore_v and_o do_v we_o marvel_v if_o the_o wrath_n of_o thy_o justice_n do_v rain_n upon_o our_o head_n so_o many_o calamity_n if_o war_n plague_n famine_n do_v persecute_v we_o if_o heresy_n arm_v with_o our_o sin_n overrun_a christendom_n so_o many_o year_n do_v trouble_v the_o peace_n overthrow_n traffic_n bring_v in_o robber_n and_o tread_v under_o foot_n all_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man_n let_v we_o rather_o marvel_v that_o we_o feel_v no_o great_a evil_n but_o o_o lord_n notwithstanding_o be_v gentle_a and_o merciful_a as_o thou_o be_v &_o keep_v we_o from_o incur_v thy_o just_a anger_n pardon_v we_o if_o it_o please_v thou_o our_o fault_n past_a and_o keep_v we_o from_o commit_v any_o more_o hereafter_o and_o give_v we_o grace_v always_o to_o employ_v our_o tongue_n to_o the_o confession_n and_o praise_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n and_o so_o he_o shall_v betake_v himself_o to_o his_o lodging_n whither_o his_o good_a angel_n shall_v bring_v he_o the_o six_o day_n a_o meditation_n upon_o the_o three_o commandment_n remember_v to_o sanctify_v the_o day_n of_o rest_n chap_n fourteen_o preparation_n the_o service_n of_o god_n with_o preparation_n the_o morning_n meditation_n of_o the_o six_o day_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o three_o commandment_n with_o the_o accustom_a preparation_n and_o the_o first_o preamble_n shall_v set_v before_o his_o eye_n the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n as_o grave_v in_o stone_n remember_v thou_o sanctify_v the_o day_n of_o rest_n as_o in_o the_o other_o and_o the_o second_o shall_v demand_v grace_n to_o reap_v spiritual_a profit_n of_o this_o present_a meditation_n the_o point_n shall_v be_v these_o in_o the_o first_o must_v be_v observe_v that_o this_o three_o commandment_n be_v give_v that_o solemn_o with_o leisure_n and_o preparation_n and_o without_o any_o disturbance_n of_o worldly_a affair_n and_o business_n we_o may_v put_v in_o practice_v the_o two_o precedent_n that_o be_v to_o adore_v god_n confess_v and_o give_v thanks_n by_o first_o fruit_n sacrifice_n offering_n and_o alm_n to_o praise_v and_o sing_v forth_o his_o holy_a name_n every_o day_n we_o shall_v remember_v this_o day_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v express_o remember_v thou_o and_o think_v thereof_o &_o expect_v it_o serve_v god_n the_o best_a that_o we_o can_v every_o man_n apart_o by_o himself_o the_o other_o day_n of_o the_o week_n amid_o the_o press_n of_o our_o temporal_a affair_n but_o when_o that_o day_n be_v come_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n come_v together_o unto_o his_o house_n to_o find_v time_n and_o place_n for_o this_o devotion_n as_o the_o most_o important_a of_o all_o that_o they_o may_v perform_v it_o in_o common_a as_o perfect_o as_o may_v be_v the_o second_o shall_v consider_v god_n this_o feast_n be_v the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o this_o seven_o day_n of_o rest_n be_v give_v to_o the_o jew_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o with_o a_o continual_a and_o weekly_a memory_n renew_v the_o remembrance_n thereof_o also_o to_o signify_v the_o eternal_a rest_n and_o repose_v which_o jesus_n christ_n be_v by_o his_o death_n to_o gain_v unto_o we_o regenerate_v we_o into_o new_a creature_n first_o by_o his_o sacrament_n in_o this_o life_n and_o after_o by_o his_o resurrection_n to_o glory_n he_o therefore_o be_v come_v and_o we_o have_v get_v this_o rest_n and_o glory_n figure_v by_o the_o jew_n sabbath_n he_o will_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v leave_v the_o figure_n &_o put_v in_o place_n thereof_o our_o lord_n day_n sunday_n why_o the_o jew_n feast_n be_v turn_v to_o sunday_n the_o sunday_n the_o day_n of_o his_o glorious_a resurrection_n and_o the_o close_o of_o
all_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n as_o the_o seven_o day_n before_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n on_o which_o day_n we_o celebrate_v the_o memory_n of_o this_o great_a benefit_n special_o with_o the_o holy_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n the_o lively_a representation_n of_o the_o same_o in_o the_o oblation_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o body_n of_o our_o saviour_n the_o three_o shall_v observe_v feast_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o feast_n that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v ordain_v feast_n for_o his_o church_n as_o day_n of_o spiritual_a rest_n and_o repose_v and_o run_v table_n which_o in_o a_o yearly_a course_n do_v contain_v and_o ca●y_v the_o memory_n of_o all_o his_o benefit_n to_o the_o end_n as_o s._n augustine_n say_v that_o by_o fall_n of_o time_n they_o be_v not_o forget_v tempo_fw-it aug._n ser_n de_fw-fr tempo_fw-it and_o these_o feast_n be_v as_o well_o those_o which_o contain_v the_o celebration_n of_o his_o mystery_n as_o of_o his_o nativity_n easter_n pentecost_n and_o the_o like_a ●s_v those_o that_o be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o b._n virgin_n mary_n his_o glorious_a mother_n his_o apostle_n and_o saint_n the_o four_o shall_v discourse_v concern_v our_o devotion_n in_o ●●uly_o celebrate_v the_o sunday_n and_o holy_a day_n feast_n how_o we_o must_v celebrate_v sunday_n &_o feast_n which_o consi_v first_o in_o fly_v all_o that_o may_v hinder_v the_o exercise_n of_o devotion●n_o those_o day_n as_o be_v servile_a work_n of_o the_o field_n of_o plough_v or_o of_o the_o town_n as_o be_v any_o occupation_n or_o attend_v to_o temporal_a affair_n as_o suit_n buy_v and_o sell_v and_o such_o like_a ●uill_a negociation_n second_o to_o observe_v what_o the_o church_n con●andeth_v and_o teach_v to_o be_v keep_v as_o to_o hear_v mass_n which_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o the_o apostle_n tradition_n to_o hear_v mass_n on_o holy_a day_n be_v a_o apostolical_a tradition_n renew_v by_o diverse_a holy_a counsel_n to_o receive_v the_o precious_a body_n of_o our_o saviour_n with_o precedent_a preparation_n of_o confession_n fast_v &_o other_o preamble_n of_o penance_n &_o humility_n if_o not_o every_o sunday_n and_o holy_a day_n yet_o oftentimes_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o divine_a service_n that_o be_v say_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o attend_v to_o pray_v and_o read_v some_o good_a book_n of_o devotion_n and_o to_o other_o pious_a work_n creature_n the_o day_n of_o rest_n for_o other_o creature_n the_o five_o shall_v note_v that_o this_o rest_n regard_v not_o only_a man_n but_o also_o beast_n not_o that_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o rejoice_v or_o hallow_v the_o day_n of_o rest_n but_o that_o they_o be_v not_o weary_v &_o overladen_a with_o too_o much_o and_o daily_a travel_n this_o divine_a providence_n have_v care_n not_o only_o of_o his_o reasonable_a creature_n but_o also_o of_o all_o other_o 12.6_o matt._n 10.29_o luc._n 12.6_o even_o to_o the_o little_a sparrow_n the_o speech_n and_o end_n of_o the_o meditation_n shall_v be_v take_v of_o the_o foresay_a point_n in_o this_o or_o like_o manner_n o_o my_o lord_n most_o just_a and_o most_o wise_a in_o all_o thy_o law_n law_n the_o greatness_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o his_o law_n o_o how_o thy_o perfection_n do_v admirable_o shine_v in_o the_o frame_n thereof_o thou_o command_v i_o to_o remember_v to_o sanctify_v the_o day_n of_o rest_n but_o what_o shall_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o memory_n soon_o look_v unto_o then_o to_o this_o day_n of_o repose_n which_o represent_v unto_o i_o not_o only_o the_o goodly_a fabric_n of_o the_o universal_a world_n prepare_v for_o my_o use_n but_o also_o the_o admirable_a work_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n without_o the_o which_o redemption_n the_o day_n of_o rest_n represent_v that_o of_o creation_n &_o redemption_n the_o first_o benefit_n have_v turn_v to_o our_o damnation_n and_o by_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o eternal_a bliss_n be_v open_v to_o we_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n the_o enjoy_n of_o a_o heavenly_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n where_o shall_v then_o my_o rest_n be_v rather_o in_o this_o life_n then_o in_o remembrance_n of_o this_o rest_n and_o meditation_n of_o this_o day_n in_o hope_n of_o this_o eternity_n in_o celebration_n and_o exhibition_n of_o this_o service_n lord_n let_v this_o day_n be_v always_o before_o my_o eye_n and_o that_o all_o my_o day_n may_v be_v this_o rest_n in_o thou_o in_o thy_o house_n in_o thy_o service_n &_o that_o all_o the_o course_n of_o my_o life_n may_v be_v a_o continual_a travail_n in_o this_o heavenly_a rest_n and_o a_o continual_a rest_n in_o this_o heavenly_a travail_n a_o travail_n without_o travail_n and_o a_o rest_n without_o rest_n a_o figure_n of_o that_o which_o be_v reserve_v within_o the_o temple_n of_o thy_o majesty_n there_o above_o in_o heaven_n for_o those_o that_o here_o below_o have_v holy_o sanctify_v the_o memory_n of_o thy_o divine_a &_o infinite_a benefit_n the_o afterdinner_n and_o evening_n of_o the_o six_o day_n journey_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o church_n and_o devotion_n to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n chap._n xv._o in_o this_o afternoon_n the_o pilgrim_n shall_v choose_v for_o his_o meditation_n the_o commandment_n of_o the_o church_n church_n the_o five_o commandment_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v give_v the_o better_a to_o perform_v the_o other_o and_o be_v these_o 1._o to_o keep_v holy_a the_o feast_n institute_v by_o the_o church_n 2._o to_o hear_v mass_n on_o sunday_n and_o holy_a day_n 3._o to_o fast_o lend_v vigil_n and_o ember_n day_n 9_o conc._n lug._n 2._o conc._n agath_fw-mi can_v 47._o aurel._n 1._o can_v 48._o 3._o can._n apost_n 68_o conc._n gang_n c._n 19_o conc._n lat._n cap._n 22._o conc._n try_v sess_v 14._o can_n 8._o 5._o conc._n late_a trid._n sess_v 23._o cap._n 9_o 4._o to_o confess_v our_o sin_n at_o least_o once_o a_o year_n 5._o to_o receive_v at_o least_o at_o easter_n to_o which_o be_v add_v 6._o not_o to_o celebrate_v marriage_n in_o time_n forbid_v 7._o to_o pay_v tithe_n all_o which_o help_v we_o to_o discharge_v our_o duty_n in_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n he_o may_v also_o take_v some_o of_o these_o mystery_n which_o happen_v upon_o sunday_n as_o the_o nativity_n of_o our_o saviour_n his_o resurrection_n the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o all_o which_o he_o shall_v behold_v the_o bless_a virgin_n to_o have_v the_o high_a place_n of_o virtue_n and_o honour_n among_o man_n and_o angel_n he_o may_v meditate_v also_o the_o singular_a diligence_n she_o show_v go_v in_o pilgrimage_n every_o year_n to_o jerusalem_n with_o her_o well-beloved_n jesus_n there_o to_o celebrat_fw-mi the_o feast_n of_o easter_n and_o other_o solemnity_n command_v by_o the_o law_n o_o with_o what_o memory_n do_v this_o b._n virgin_n remember_v this_o day_n of_o rest_n with_o what_o devotion_n do_v she_o expect_v it_o with_o what_o fervour_n celebrate_v it_o what_o prayer_n what_o 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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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to_o they_o to_o love_v they_o with_o a_o christian_a love_n to_o give_v they_o good_a example_n and_o edification_n in_o word_n and_o work_n to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o virtue_n and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 6.4_o eph._n 6.4_o you_o parent_n say_v the_o apostle_n bring_v up_o your_o child_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o provide_v for_o their_o necessity_n but_o special_o that_o concern_v the_o life_n of_o their_o soul_n for_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o true_a and_o fatherly_a love_n as_o all_o the_o care_n of_o beast_n towards_o their_o young_a one_o be_v the_o life_n of_o their_o body_n &_o the_o like_a shall_v other_o superior_n perform_v with_o due_a proportion_n to_o their_o subject_n the_o speech_n shall_v praise_v the_o divine_a majesty_n in_o the_o justice_n of_o this_o his_o commandment_n speech_n the_o speech_n and_o shall_v demand_v grace_n for_o all_o child_n that_o they_o may_v honour_v and_o serve_v their_o parent_n for_o all_o subject_n that_o 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thyself_o but_o also_o for_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o in_o thy_o work_n pour_v forth_o o_o lord_n thy_o holy_a spirit_n in_o abundance_n upon_o all_o father_n and_o child_n subject_n and_o superior_n and_o namely_o those_o that_o live_v in_o the_o compass_n of_o thy_o holy_a church_n that_o they_o may_v holy_o accomplish_v thy_o commandment_n and_o by_o a_o reciprocal_a performance_n of_o honour_n and_o obedience_n praise_v thy_o holy_a name_n and_o merit_v eternal_a glory_n the_o reward_n of_o good_a and_o faithful_a subject_n the_o afterdinner_n and_o evening_n of_o the_o eight_o day_n journey_n the_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a work_n of_o mercy_n chap._n xx._n in_o this_o afternoon_n the_o pilgrim_n shall_v frame_v some_o meditation_n of_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n both_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a for_o in_o they_o we_o make_v proof_n of_o our_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n the_o corporal_a be_v 1._o to_o give_v meat_n to_o the_o hungry_a 2._o to_o give_v drink_n to_o the_o 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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
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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feed_n and_o refection_n of_o christian_n the_o spiritual_a child_n of_o abraham_n 109._o psal_n 109._o fight_v in_o the_o church_n here_o militant_a on_o earth_n and_o shall_v one_o day_n triumph_v altogether_o in_o heaven_n return_v conqueror_n from_o the_o combat_n the_o second_o figure_n be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n which_o be_v ordain_v the_o night_n before_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o hebrew_n 12._o exod._n 12._o from_o the_o captivity_n of_o egypt_n and_o continue_v in_o remembrance_n of_o this_o great_a benefit_n until_o that_o our_o saviour_n the_o true_a lamb_n do_v institute_v our_o eucharist_n of_o his_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o evening_n before_o his_o passion_n and_o our_o redemption_n and_o shall_v continue_v as_o a_o memorial_n thereof_o until_o he_o come_v again_o not_o to_o be_v judge_v and_o condemn_v to_o death_n as_o he_o be_v at_o his_o first_o come_n but_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n by_o the_o weight_n of_o their_o 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man_n for_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n your_o majesty_n have_v as_o much_o as_o your_o heart_n can_v reasonable_o desire_v you_o have_v for_o your_o ancestor_n great_a emperor_n and_o king_n of_o hungary_n and_o bohemia_n for_o your_o progenitor_n the_o great_a duke_n of_o tuscany_n for_o your_o father_n great_a henry_n of_o france_n and_o for_o your_o husband_n the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n all_o great_a be_v place_v in_o the_o top_n of_o these_o honour_n there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o more_o nor_o cause_n to_o desire_v any_o great_a fortune_n but_o only_o those_o which_o may_v and_o always_o shall_v increase_n in_o we_o in_o this_o life_n and_o provide_v matter_n for_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o next_o these_o madam_n be_v holy_a virtue_n which_o adorn_v noble_a &_o devout_a soul_n as_o silk_n silver_n gold_n pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n do_v the_o body_n these_o be_v the_o ornament_n which_o have_v advance_v mean_a woman_n above_o queen_n &_o queen_n above_o themselves_o as_o they_o do_v hester_n who_o though_o she_o be_v exceed_o beautiful_a yet_o her_o humility_n modesty_n charity_n wisdom_n &_o other_o divine_a quality_n of_o her_o soul_n make_v she_o more_o admire_a in_o her_o life_n they_o the_o beauty_n of_o her_o body_n or_o the_o diadem_n of_o her_o head_n and_o after_o her_o death_n have_v leave_v her_o name_n grave_v in_o the_o memory_n of_o all_o follow_a age_n these_o goodly_a ornament_n i_o say_v together_o with_o the_o corporal_a gift_n which_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n have_v liberal_o cast_v upon_o you_o win_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o who_o know_v you_o in_o france_n and_o be_v the_o title_n whereby_o you_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v a_o princess_n worthy_a of_o a_o kingdom_n and_o a_o fit_a consort_n for_o so_o great_a a_o king_n to_o conclude_v these_o be_v the_o treasure_n which_o only_o you_o shall_v carry_v with_o you_o depart_v this_o life_n to_o reign_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o other_o with_o the_o bless_a the_o other_o gift_n as_o beauty_n riches_n honour_n jewel_n the_o crown_n itself_o and_o all_o other_o earthly_a treasure_n the_o spoil_n of_o time_n do_v pass_v from_o their_o be_v to_o their_o burial_n as_o a_o shadow_n that_o vanish_v as_o a_o post_n that_o gallope_v away_o as_o a_o ship_n on_o the_o sea_n as_o a_o bird_n in_o the_o air_n who_o leave_v no_o path_n nor_o trace_v behind_o they_o as_o dust_n or_o a_o lock_n of_o will_v hoist_v with_o the_o wind_n as_o the_o froth_n and_o foam_n of_o the_o sea_n break_v with_o a_o storm_n as_o smoke_v disperse_v in_o the_o air_n and_o as_o the_o memory_n of_o a_o guest_n which_o stay_v but_o one_o night_n thus_o say_v solomon_n out_o of_o his_o own_o experience_n and_o we_o see_v as_o much_o every_o day_n by_o we_o 5._o sap._n 5._o how_o vain_a then_o o_o most_o christian_a queen_n be_v all_o this_o world_n
what_o be_v her_o pomp_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n and_o their_o last_a in_o comparison_n of_o that_o glory_n which_o expect_v we_o in_o eternity_n a_o glory_n worthy_a of_o king_n and_o queen_n and_o princely_a soul_n who_o know_v how_o to_o prize_v it_o in_o equal_a balance_n and_o to_o seek_v it_o with_o high_a and_o constant_a courage_n a_o glory_n which_o i_o and_o this_o pilgrim_n and_o all_o good_a pilgrim_n beside_o do_v most_o hearty_o wish_v unto_o both_o your_o majesty_n after_o that_o you_o shall_v have_v leave_v we_o many_o fair_a and_o sweet_a prince_n such_o as_o shall_v come_v of_o the_o lily_n and_o the_o rose_n who_o may_v all_o represent_v the_o image_n of_o their_o predecessor_n &_o their_o virtue_n who_o may_v be_v all_o worthy_a to_o wear_v crown_n and_o to_o be_v with_o their_o father_n &_o mother_n crown_v in_o heaven_n have_v first_o reign_v here_o after_o they_o long_a and_o worthy_o on_o earth_n amen_o your_o majesty_n most_o loyal_a subject_n and_o beadsman_n e._n w._n a_o table_n of_o the_o content_n and_o argument_n of_o this_o book_n chap._n 1._o pilgrimage_n be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n and_o commend_v in_o holy_a scripture_n pag._n 1_o chap._n 2_o the_o place_n most_o noble_a and_o famous_a in_o the_o world_n pag._n 2_o chap._n 3._o cause_n that_o make_v a_o place_n venerable_a place_n merua●lous_a in_o their_o beginning_n and_o of_o the_o admirable_a foundation_n of_o the_o house_n of_o loreto_n pag._n 3_o chap._n 4._o the_o house_n of_o our_o lady_n call_v of_o loreto_n be_v one_o of_o the_o three_o place_n most_o famous_a of_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o of_o the_o cause_n why_o it_o be_v carry_v thence_o pag._n 6_o chap._n 5._o how_o the_o house_n of_o our_o lady_n be_v carry_v from_o nazareth_n to_o sclavonia_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o italy_n and_o there_o also_o to_o diverse_a place_n pag._n 8_o chap._n 6._o why_o this_o chamber_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n have_v be_v so_o often_o remove_v pag._n 8._o chap._n 7._o how_o the_o chapel_n of_o loreto_n be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o chamber_n where_o the_o virgin_n be_v bear_v and_o salute_v by_o gabriel_n and_o of_o the_o form_n thereof_o pag._n 9_o chap._n 8._o how_o the_o transport_n of_o the_o house_n of_o loreto_n be_v verify_v by_o the_o sclavonian_n and_o recanatines_n pag._n 11_o chap._n 9_o of_o certain_a marvellous_a transport_n pag._n 12_o chap._n 10._o why_o diverse_a historiographer_n of_o that_o time_n do_v not_o write_v of_o that_o marvellous_a transport_v of_o the_o house_n of_o loreto_n &_o of_o many_o strange_a thing_n not_o perceive_v or_o neglect_v pag._n 14_o chap._n 11._o historiographer_n that_o have_v write_v of_o loreto_n &_o pope_n that_o have_v adorn_v it_o pag._n 18_o chap._n 12._o d●uine_a proof_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o chapel_n pag._n 21_o cha._n 13._o of_o the_o marvellous_a situation_n of_o the_o house_n of_o loreto_n 22_o chap._n 14._o place_n honourable_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o antiquity_n that_o of_o loreto_n most_o honourable_a in_o that_o respect_n pag._n 24_o chap._n 15._o place_n renown_v by_o reason_n of_o divine_a apparition_n make_v therein_o and_o of_o those_o of_o the_o chamber_n of_o loreto_n pag._n 26_o chap._n 16._o place_n make_v famous_a by_o the_o habitation_n of_o holy_a man_n and_o saint_n the_o house_n of_o loreto_n most_o noble_a in_o this_o respect_n pag._n 29_o chap._n 17._o the_o house_n of_o loreto_n admirable_a for_o diverse_a divine_a touching_n pag._n 31_o chap._n 18._o place_n famous_a for_o some_o great_a and_o mystical_a effect_n and_o loreto_n more_o admirable_a than_o all_o pag._n 32_o chap._n 19_o loreto_n most_o renowned_a in_o miracle_n pag._n 35_o chap._n 20._o how_o god_n do_v miracle_n more_o in_o some_o place_n then_o in_o other_o pag_n 36_o chap._n 21._o of_o the_o honour_n of_o vow_n and_o offering_n of_o religion_n make_v at_o loreto_n pag._n 39_o the_o preparation_n and_o furniture_n of_o the_o pilgrim_n chap._n 1._o the_o end_n and_o allegory_n of_o christian_a pilgrimage_n &_o compass_v of_o our_o mortal_a course_n signify_v by_o the_o number_n of_o forty_o pag._n 43_o chap._n 2._o of_o prayer_n meditation_n and_o contemplation_n pag._n 47_o chap._n 3._o how_o prayer_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o of_o the_o part_n and_o use_v thereof_o pag._n 51_o chap._n 4._o of_o jaculatory_a prayer_n pag._n 53_o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o bead_n and_o the_o manner_n to_o say_v they_o pag._n 53_o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o examen_fw-la of_o conscience_n pag._n 56_o chap._n 7._o a_o general_a distribution_n what_o the_o pilgrim_n shall_v do_v every_o day_n and_o 1._o of_o the_o credo_fw-la pag._n 58_o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o pater_n aue_fw-la and_o confiteor_fw-la pag._n 59_o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n pag._n 61_o chap._n 10._o what_o the_o pilgrim_n shall_v do_v every_o day_n pag._n 62_o the_o pilgrim_n his_o set_n forth_o &_o first_o day_n journey_n chap._n 1._o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n who_o be_v to_o be_v pilgrim_n in_o this_o life_n pag._n 64_o chap._n 2._o a_o resemblance_n of_o the_o pilgrimage_n of_o this_o life_n to_o pilgrimage_n of_o devotion_n the_o spiritual_a habit_n of_o a_o pilgrim_n pag._n 69_o a_o canticle_n of_o the_o pilgrimage_n of_o this_o world_n pag._n 71_o chap._n 3._o the_o mean_n happy_o to_o perform_v the_o pilgrimage_n of_o this_o life_n be_v to_o suffer_v and_o fight_v under_o the_o banner_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o go_v always_o forward_o in_o virtue_n pag._n 72_o chap._n 4._o every_o christian_a must_v suffer_v and_o bear_v his_o cross_n p._n 76_o chap._n 5._o the_o true_a christian_a must_v always_o go_v forward_o in_o virtue_n pag._n 78_o chap._n 6._o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o pilgrimage_n of_o this_o life_n pag._n 79._o chap._n 7._o a_o meditation_n upon_o the_o 10._o cammandement_n of_o god_n in_o general_n the_o 1._o and_o 2._o point_n why_o the_o law_n be_v give_v with_o so_o great_a ceremony_n in_o 10._o article_n and_o two_o table_n pag._n 80_o chap._n 8._o the_o 3._o and_o 4._o point_n of_o the_o meditation_n precedent_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n prove_v the_o same_o love_n motive_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n pag._n 83_o chap._n 9_o a_o canticle_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o way_n of_o our_o life_n pa._n 85_o chap._n 10._o a_o meditation_n upon_o the_o 1._o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o have_v no_o other_o go_n thou_o shall_v not_o make_v any_o grave_a idol_n pag._n 87_o chap._n 11._o how_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n do_v shine_v in_o this_o first_o commandment_n prayer_n to_o avoid_v the_o idol_n of_o false_a christian_n pag._n 90_o chap._n 12._o a_o meditat._n upon_o the_o 2._o commandment_n thou_o shall_v take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a pag._n 92_o chap._n 13._o diverse_a meditation_n and_o prayer_n pag._n 95_o chap._n 14._o a_o meditat._n upon_o the_o 3._o commandment_n remember_v to_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n pag._n 96_o chap._n 15._o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o church_n and_o devotion_n to_o the_o b._n virgin_n pag._n 99_o chap._n 16._o the_o b._n trinity_n figure_v in_o the_o 3._o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o table_n pag._n 100_o a_o canticle_n upon_o the_o three_o first_o commandment_n a_o figure_n of_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n pag._n 101_o chap._n 17._o a_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o first_o week_n accomplish_v p._n 102_o chap._n 18._o of_o the_o love_n of_o our_o nighbour_n that_o one_o man_n be_v neighbour_n to_o another_o pag._n 103_o chap._n 19_o a_o morning_n meditation_n upon_o the_o four_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 earth_n pag._n 104_o chap._n 20._o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n spiritual_a and_o corporal_a p._n 105_o chap._n 21._o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o five_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v pag._n 107_o a_o canticle_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n 110_o chap._n 22._o threat_v &_o punishment_n against_o murderer_n p._n 111_o chap_n 23._o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o 6._o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n pag._n 112_o chap._n 24._o how_o to_o keep_v chastity_n &_o fly_v the_o vice_n of_o the_o flesh_n p._n 115_o chap._n 25._o a_o medi●ation_n of_o the_o 7._o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v pag._n 116_o chap._n 26._o diverse_a consideration_n upon_o covetousness_n punish_v and_o liberality_n practise_v by_o the_o saint_n pag._n 119._o chap._n 27._o a_o meditation_n upon_o the_o 8._o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o b_o be_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n pag._n 120_o chap._n ●8_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o baseness_n of_o lie_n
ng_z pag._n 121_o chap._n 29._o a_o m_o dita_fw-la ion_n of_o the_o 9_o and_o 10._o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n nor_o his_o house_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o pag._n 122_o chap_n 30._o the_o decaloge_n be_v a_o branch_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n a_o canticle_n of_o the_o decaloge_n pag._n 124_o chap._n 31._o of_o the_o evangelicall_a counsel_n of_o grace_n gratuite_o and_o make_v grateful_a and_o of_o the_o effect_n thereof_o pag._n 127_o chap._n 32._o the_o 4._o and_o 5._o point_n of_o the_o precedent_a meditation_n the_o 7_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o 8._o beatitude_n pag._n 131_o chap._n 33._o the_o counsel_n do_v facilitate_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n pag._n 134_o chap._n 34._o a_o meditation_n of_o good_a work_n pag._n 134_o chap_n 35._o instruction_n remarkable_a for_o good_a work_n pag._n 137_o a_o canticle_n upon_o good_a work_n pag._n 139_o chap._n 36._o a_o meditation_n of_o sinne._n pag._n 139_o chap._n 37._o of_o the_o 7._o capital_a sin_n common_o call_v mortal_a and_o of_o their_o branch_n pag._n 143_o chap_n 38._o of_o the_o 1._o sin_n which_o be_v that_o of_o angel_n and_o of_o the_o 2._o which_o 〈◊〉_d adam_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o effect_n of_o ●●em_n &_o of_o sin_n which_o every_o man_n compare_v 〈◊〉_d ●●●●eth_v the_o th●rd_n sort_n pag._n 144_o chap._n 39_o effect_n of_o sin_n and_o diverse_a punishment_n pag._n 147_o chap._n 40._o a_o meditation_n of_o death_n the_o first_o effect_n of_o sin_n p._n 148_o chap._n 41._o diverse_a sentence_n of_o death_n pag._n 150_o chap._n 42._o a_o medit_n of_o judgement_n particular_a &_o general_a p._n 151_o chap._n 43._o the_o separation_n of_o the_o good_a from_o the_o wicked_a after_o judgement_n pag._n 154_o chap._n 44._o a_o meditation_n of_o hell_n pag._n 154_o chap._n 45._o other_o meditation_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o damn_a p._n 157_o cha._n 46._o of_o general_a confession_n &_o the_o part_n of_o penance_n p._n 158_o chap._n 47._o prayer_n &_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n and_o the_o b._n v._o p._n 161_o a_o canticle_n to_o the_o glorious_a virgin_n pag._n 162_o chap._n 48._o of_o choose_v a_o good_a ghostly_a father_n or_o confessor_n p._n 163_o chap._n 49._o of_o the_o examen_fw-la before_o confession_n pag._n 164_o chap._n 50_o how_o to_o examine_v our_o conscience_n before_o confession_n p._n 164_o chap._n 51._o a_o prayer_n to_o say_v before_o confession_n pag._n 166_o chap._n 52._o the_o order_n we_o must_v keep_v in_o confession_n pag._n 167_o chap._n 53._o a_o prayer_n to_o say_v after_o confession_n pag._n 167_o the_o pilgrim_n abide_v at_o loreto_n chap._n 1._o a_o meditation_n up●n_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n pag._n 169_o chap._n 2._o the_o first_o point_n of_o three_o figure_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n pag._n 170_o chap._n 3._o the_o second_o point_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n pag._n 171_o chap._n 4._o the_o three_o point_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o holy_a sacr._n p._n 172_o chap._n 5_o a_o speech_n to_o god_n and_o thanksgiving_n pag._n 173_o chap._n 6._o how_o to_o hear_v mass_n pag._n 174_o chap._n 7._o how_o a_o christian_n shall_v behave_v himself_o in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o mass_n pag._n 176_o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o communion_n pag._n 179_o chap._n 9_o a_o prayer_n before_o receive_v pag_n 1●9_n chap._n 10._o a_o prayer_n after_o receive_v pag._n 180_o chap._n 11._o how_o to_o hear_v a_o sermon_n pag._n 181_o chap._n 12._o exercise_n of_o devotion_n pag._n 184_o chap_n 13._o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o conception_n of_o the_o b._n vir._n p._n 185_o cha._n 14._o of_o the_o purity_n of_o christian_a action_n in_o their_o intention_n p._n 188_o chap._n 15._o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n pag._n 189_o chap._n 16._o of_o the_o b._n virgin_n ancestor_n and_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o worldly_a greatness_n pag._n 192._o chap._n 17._o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o presentation_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n in_o the_o temple_n pag._n 193_o chap._n 18._o the_o three_o point_n of_o the_o meditation_n of_o virgin_n and_o man_n consecrate_v to_o almighty_a god_n pag._n 195_o chap._n 19_o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o espousal_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n with_o s._n joseph_n pag._n 199_o chap._n 20._o the_o second_o point_n of_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o marriage_n between_o the_o b._n virgin_n and_o s._n joseph_n pag._n 201_o chap._n 21._o of_o the_o rare_a virtue_n of_o s._n joseph_n pag._n 205_o chap._n 22._o of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o mankind_n when_o this_o happen_v pag._n 207_o chap._n 23._o the_o three_o point_n of_o the_o meditation_n the_o desire_n of_o the_o saint_n dead_a and_o live_a of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n pag._n 210_o chap._n 24._o of_o the_o annunciation_n make_v to_o the_o b._n virgin_n by_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n pag._n 212_o chap._n 25._o how_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n pag._n 216_o chap._n 26._o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o incarnation_n pag._n 218_o chap._n 27._o of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o same_o mystery_n p._n 220_o chap._n 28._o of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o same_o mystery_n pag._n 221_o chap._n 29._o of_o the_o visitation_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n pag._n 222_o chap._n 30._o of_o the_o canticle_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n magnificat_fw-la pag._n 225_o chap._n 31._o what_o the_o b._n v._o do_v in_o the_o house_n of_o s._n elizabeth_n p._n 228_o chap._n 32._o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o our_o saviour_n p._n 229_o chap._n 33._o our_o saviour_n encounter_v and_o overcome_v vice_n in_o his_o infancy_n pag._n 232_o chap._n 34._o of_o the_o circumcision_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o of_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n pag._n 234_o chap._n 35._o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o adoration_n of_o the_o three_o king_n pag._n 238_o chap._n 63._o a_o demonstration_n of_o the_o power_n of_o jesus_n in_o the_o adoration_n of_o the_o king_n pag._n 240_o chap._n 37._o of_o the_o return_n of_o the_o three_o king_n pag._n 242_o chap._n 38._o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o presentation_n of_o jesus_n in_o the_o temple_n pag._n 243_o chap._n 39_o ceremony_n and_o feast_n institute_v for_o man_n to_o acknowledge_v original_a sin_n the_o root_n of_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o mankind_n pag._n 245_o chap._n 40._o of_o the_o canticle_n nunc_fw-la dimittis_fw-la pag._n 247_o chap._n 41._o the_o pilgrim_n prayer_n at_o his_o departure_n from_o loreto_n pag._n 250_o chap._n 42._o how_o the_o pilgrim_n depart_v from_o loreto_n pag._n 253_o the_o return_n of_o the_o pilgrim_n of_o loreto_n chap._n 1._o the_o first_o day_n of_o his_o return_n pag._n 254._o chap._n 2._o meditation_n upon_o the_o flight_n of_o our_o saviour_n into_o egypt_n together_o with_o his_o glorious_a mother_n and_o joseph_n p._n 256_o chap_n 3._o 1._o the_o fountain_n of_o bee_n 2._o a_o dinner_n and_o meeting_n 3._o presage_n of_o eloquence_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o bee_n observe_v fifty_o year_n by_o aristomachus_n 4._o the_o wonder_n of_o our_o saviour_n go_v into_o ae_n ypt_n 5._o the_o tree_n persis_n adore_v he_o 6._o the_o idol_n of_o egypt_n overthrow_v 261._o chap._n 4._o the_o arrival_n of_o the_o pilgrim_n at_o the_o farme-house_n 1._o table_n of_o loreto_n and_o of_o the_o flight_n of_o our_o saviour_n into_o egypt_n 2._o the_o ship_n of_o the_o ragusian_o deliver_v 3._o two_o capuchin_n and_o three_o country_n man_n a_o supper_n 4._o three_o slave_n 5._o one_o of_o provence_n the_o b._n virgin_n star_n of_o the_o sea_n 6._o the_o practice_n of_o the_o examen_fw-la of_o conscience_n p._n 269_o chap_n 5._o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o history_n of_o little_a jesus_n lose_v &_o find_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o doctor_n in_o the_o temple_n pag._n 2●9_n chap._n 6._o 1._o our_o saviour_n manifest_v not_o himself_o until_o 12._o year_n 2._o theodosius_n find_v 3._o carry_v away_o by_o the_o bandite_n 4_o make_a prisoner_n with_o lazarus_n and_o vincent_n 5._o the_o plea_n and_o answer_n of_o lazarus_n 6._o all_o three_o deliver_v pag._n 283_o chap._n 7._o 1._o theodosius_n take_v again_o his_o pilgrim_n weed_n 2._o recount_v his_o fortune_n 3._o the_o conversion_n of_o tristram_n 4._o how_o he_o spread_v a_o occasion_n to_o save_v himself_o 5._o of_o the_o bandite_n who_o leave_v their_o sort_n 6._o theodosius_n escape_v out_o of_o their_o company_n pag._n 293_o chap._n 8._o a_o meditat_fw-la of_o the_o youth_n and_o dwell_n of_o jesus_n chri●t_n &_o his_o mother_n and_o s._n joseph_n in_o nazareth_n pag._n 303_o chap._n 9_o 1._o a_o discourse_n with_o two_o
people_n more_o worthy_a of_o punishment_n than_o praise_n and_o those_o who_o travail_n with_o honesty_n indeed_o and_o civility_n but_o who_o chief_a intention_n be_v to_o see_v diverse_a country_n city_n people_n and_o to_o feed_v their_o curiosity_n with_o the_o sight_n and_o knowledge_n of_o many_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o worst_a so_o neither_o deserve_v they_o the_o praise_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a pilgrim_n no_o more_o than_o their_o end_n do_v but_o they_o be_v such_o pilgrim_n as_o ulysses_n aeneas_n plato_n or_o such_o like_a traveller_n that_o run_v over_o the_o world_n to_o enrich_v &_o store_v themselves_o with_o humane_a knowledge_n and_o prudence_n and_o to_o frame_v and_o fashion_v their_o life_n after_o the_o skill_n and_o manner_n of_o wise_a man_n of_o this_o world_n the_o christian_a aim_v at_o a_o high_a mark_n and_o direct_v his_o step_n to_o a_o more_o rich_a conquest_n ●grime_n the_o pr●pall_a en●_n of_o a_o christian_n ●grime_n for_o although_o he_o do_v not_o refuse_v nor_o omit_v to_o learn_v all_o the_o good_a that_o other_o learn_v travayl_v in_o diverse_a country_n as_o modesty_n humility_n patience_n temperance_n and_o other_o gain_n of_o moral_a virtue_n whereby_o he_o may_v adorn_v his_o life_n with_o civil_a carriage_n &_o fashion_n yet_o his_o principal_a mark_n be_v to_o make_v himself_o wise_a by_o christian_n wisdom_n to_o godward_o to_o enrich_v himself_o with_o piety_n and_o charity_n to_o live_v christian_o that_o be_v to_o say_v perfect_o before_o he_o according_a to_o every_o man_n state_n and_o condition_n and_o final_o by_o travel_v upon_o earth_n to_o gain_v heaven_n our_o pilgrim_n therefore_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v in_o horror_n the_o fashion_n of_o the_o first_o debauch_v night-wanderer_n but_o also_o shall_v beware_v of_o be_v curious_a about_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a thing_n and_o only_o seek_v and_o search_v after_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v help_v he_o happy_o to_o attain_v unto_o this_o end_n pilgrimage_n the_o form_n and_o part_n of_o christian_a pilgrimage_n in_o the_o three_o place_n he_o must_v learn_v the_o form_n and_o time_n of_o his_o pilgrimage_n which_o i_o divide_v unto_o he_o in_o three_o part_n his_o go_v his_o arrival_n or_o stay_v there_o and_o his_o return_n and_o these_o in_o forty_o day_n journey_n show_v what_o he_o shall_v do_v in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o the_o three_o part_n be_v the_o three_o estate_n of_o christian_n the_o three_o way_n be_v the_o three_o kind_n of_o christian_n virtue_n virtue_n three_o sort_n and_o estate_n of_o way_n &_o virtue_n the_o first_o signifi_v the_o estate_n of_o beginner_n the_o way_n and_o virtue_n of_o purgation_n the_o second_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o proficient_n and_o the_o way_n and_o virtue_n of_o illumination_n and_o the_o three_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o perfect_a and_o the_o way_n of_o union_n and_o exemplar_n virtue_n which_o by_o likeness_n &_o love_n hold_v we_o always_o straite_o conjoin_v with_o god_n here_o the_o number_n of_o 40_o the_o figure_n of_o our_o mortal_a abode_n here_o the_o forty_o day_n journey_n signify_v the_o mortal_a abode_n or_o time_n of_o man_n in_o the_o pilgrimage_n of_o this_o life_n as_o our_o doctor_n do_v observe_v and_o for_o such_o signification_n have_v this_o number_n be_v often_o use_v &_o apply_v in_o the_o scrtpture_n the_o hebrew_n pass_v towards_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n travail_v as_o i_o say_v before_o forty_o year_n in_o the_o desert_n moses_n be_v twice_o forty_o day_n in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n sina_n to_o receive_v the_o law_n which_o shall_v guide_v and_o direct_v we_o in_o this_o life_n elias_n fast_v forty_o day_n as_o also_o our_o saviour_n show_v we_o the_o painful_a and_o penitential_a course_n of_o this_o life_n and_o this_o mystery_n be_v well_o found_v say_v s._n augustine_n for_o that_o this_o number_n be_v compose_v of_o four_o and_o ten_o 4._o aug._n l._n 2._o the_o consen_v euan._n c._n 4._o whereof_o the_o first_o contain_v the_o second_o and_o both_o together_o bring_v forth_o forty_o for_o the_o part_n &_o number_n that_o be_v find_v in_o four_o that_o be_v 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o make_v ten_o and_o ten_o time_n 4._o or_o 4._o time_n ten_o make_v 40._o so_o that_o four_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o substance_n of_o ten_o and_o ten_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o four_o and_o both_o together_o the_o generation_n of_o forty_o and_o every_o where_o four_o do_v rule_v and_o be_v predominant_a element_n 4._o element_n to_o the_o proportion_n then_o of_o this_o number_n it_o seem_v that_o the_o production_n and_o continuance_n of_o thing_n in_o this_o mortal_a life_n be_v frame_v and_o dispose_v for_o the_o element_n whereof_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o be_v compound_v and_o produce_v year_n 4._o time_n of_o the_o year_n be_v four_o the_o air_n the_o fire_n the_o water_n and_o the_o earth_n the_o time_n that_o rule_v and_o govern_v these_o production_n be_v four_o the_o spring_n summer_n autumn_n age_n 4._o humour_n 4._o age_n &_o winter_n in_o man_n there_o be_v four_o humour_n blood_n choler_n phlegm_n melancholy_a also_o there_o be_v four_o age_n infancy_n youth_n manhood_n and_o old_a age_n and_o four_o bring_v always_o ten_o a_o perfect_a number_n that_o be_v to_o say_v it_o make_v the_o thing_n perfect_a and_o accomplish_a according_a to_o the_o own_o nature_n four_o element_n make_v a_o body_n as_o a_o stone_n a_o tree_n a_o bird_n four_o season_n make_v a_o year_n and_o the_o 10._o with_o the_o 4._o make_v 40._o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o thing_n be_v perfect_a take_v his_o race_n and_o run_v unto_o the_o but_o and_o end_n of_o his_o 40._o make_v his_o whole_a continuance_n the_o tree_n his_o man_z his_o and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n day_n the_o generation_n of_o m●n_z perfect_v in_o 40._o day_n the_o same_o number_n do_v reign_v in_o the_o generation_n of_o man_n in_o particular_a for_o he_o be_v perfect_v in_o his_o mother_n womb_n in_o four_o time_n ten_o day_n that_o be_v forty_o if_o it_o be_v a_o man_n child_n &_o in_o twice_o forty_o if_o it_o be_v a_o female_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o philo_n the_o jew_n do_v call_v it_o the_o number_n of_o life_n our_o pilgrimage_n therefore_o shall_v be_v of_o forty_o day_n whereof_o shall_v be_v allow_v for_o go_v 21._o penance_n 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr vita_fw-la mosis_fw-la the_o 21._o day_n of_o the_o pilgrim_n go_v be_v a_o mark_n of_o penance_n which_o be_v thrice_o 7._o the_o number_n which_o signifi_v penance_n and_o purgation_n according_a to_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o first_o part_n which_o we_o have_v say_v do_v express_v unto_o we_o the_o estate_n of_o they_o that_o be_v penitent_n beginner_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o virtue_n and_o way_n purgative_a nine_o be_v allow_v for_o his_o arrival_n and_o stay_v there_o which_o signifi_v the_o estate_n of_o illumination_n as_o the_o number_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o light_n consecrate_v to_o the_o 9_o order_n of_o angel_n the_o intellectual_a light_n ten_o be_v allot_v for_o his_o return_n which_o be_v a_o note_n of_o a_o perfect_a life_n and_o the_o number_n of_o perfection_n and_o because_o in_o every_o one_o of_o these_o iournye_n the_o principal_a and_o most_o frequent_a exercise_n of_o the_o pilgrim_n be_v to_o pray_v meditate_v and_o contemplate_v to_o the_o end_n to_o be_v unite_v and_o conjoin_v to_o god_n and_o to_o find_v he_o favourable_a also_o to_o make_v examen_fw-la of_o his_o conscience_n to_o amend_v his_o vice_n and_o imperfection_n and_o to_o go_v forward_o in_o christian_a purity_n as_o he_o do_v in_o his_o way_n and_o journey_n it_o be_v necessary_a before_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o learn_v how_o to_o perform_v these_o thing_n due_o before_o he_o set_v forward_o in_o this_o way_n of_o prayer_n meditation_n and_o contemplation_n chap._n ii_o the_o principal_a most_o familiar_a and_o necessary_a instrument_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o of_o he_o that_o go_v in_o pilgrimage_n for_o devotion_n be_v prayer_n for_o that_o be_v it_o that_o hold_v we_o unite_v with_o god_n and_o draw_v from_o he_o force_v and_o necessary_a provision_n to_o discharge_v our_o voyage_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v altogether_o necessary_a to_o understand_v it_o well_o and_o to_o know_v how_o to_o use_v and_o handle_v it_o with_o dexterity_n which_o he_o shall_v do_v by_o the_o proper_a definition_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o tool_n or_o instrument_n which_o discover_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o by_o declaration_n of_o the_o part_n condition_n and_o use_v thereof_o deo_fw-la aug._n l._n 2._o the_o sermon_n dom._n in_o monte_fw-fr c._n 7._o basil_n hom_n in_o mart._n julit_fw-la damas_n l._n 4._o the_o side_n orthodoxa_fw-la cap._n 24._o greg._n n●s_o lib._n de_fw-fr ora_fw-la aug._n serm_n 226._o de_fw-la
tempore_fw-la chyrs_n l._n 2._o de_fw-la orando_fw-la deo_fw-la prayer_n be_v a_o conversion_n of_o the_o hart_n of_o god_n say_v s._n augustine_n it_o be_v a_o demand_n of_o some_o good_a thing_n say_v s._n basil_n s._n john_n damascene_fw-la comprehend_v they_o both_o say_v prayer_n be_v a_o elevation_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o god_n and_o a_o demand_n of_o thing_n convenient_a prayer_n say_v s._n gregory_n n●ssene_n be_v a_o contemplation_n or_o talk_v of_o the_o holy_a soul_n with_o god_n a_o contemplation_n of_o invisible_a thing_n a_o certain_a faith_n and_o belief_n of_o thing_n we_o shall_v desire_v it_o be_v a_o angelical_a state_n &_o vocation_n a_o increase_n of_o good_a and_o subversion_n of_o evil_a it_o be_v the_o key_n of_o heaven_n say_v augustine_n and_o the_o sinew_n of_o the_o soul_n this_o be_v say_v s._n chrysostome_n the_o instrument_n that_o shall_v always_o be_v in_o the_o christian_n hand_n day_n and_o night_n in_o the_o town_n and_o field_n in_o prosperity_n 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way_n by_o which_o he_o must_v come_v to_o the_o heavenly_a country_n as_o by_o the_o other_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o loreto_n &_o march_v with_o the_o foot_n of_o his_o body_n he_o shall_v cause_v his_o soul_n also_o to_o walk_v with_o she_o which_o be_v her_o affection_n this_o way_n be_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n &_o commandment_n of_o god_n whereof_o david_n say_v i_o have_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o have_v enlarge_v my_o hart_n this_o way_n be_v jesus_n christ_n who_o come_v into_o this_o world_n have_v from_o point_n to_o point_v fullfil_v the_o law_n give_v by_o himself_o he_o have_v clear_v &_o better_v it_o with_o his_o doctrine_n and_o instruction_n and_o have_v make_v it_o easy_a both_o to_o the_o eye_n and_o to_o the_o hand_n and_o in_o his_o own_o pilgrimage_n have_v trace_v the_o true_a path_n of_o salvation_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v call_v 1_o joan._n 14_o 1_o the_o way_n verity_n &_o life_n this_o be_v the_o spiritual_a way_n 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thunder_n &_o god_n appear_v in_o sovereign_a majesty_n to_o moses_n to_o give_v he_o his_o law_n and_o the_o hebrew_n encamp_v in_o the_o plain_a by_o terrify_v and_o attend_v the_o issue_n of_o this_o new_a spectacle_n in_o the_o second_o preamble_n he_o shall_v demand_v grace_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o may_v thorough_o understand_v the_o beauty_n and_o importance_n of_o this_o law_n and_o the_o whole_a length_n and_o continuation_n of_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v unto_o heaven_n the_o first_o point_n shall_v recite_v the_o law_n with_o the_o clause_n go_v before_o it_o law_n preface_n of_o the_o law_n where_o god_n speak_v thus_o unto_o his_o people_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n who_o have_v bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n and_o after_o give_v the_o same_o law_n contain_v in_o ten_o article_n 1._o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v strange_a god_n before_o i_o 20._o exod._n 20._o 2._o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o thy_o lord_n god_n in_o vain_a for_o our_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a 3._o remember_v that_o thou_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n 4._o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o mother_n 5._o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v 6._o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n 7._o thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v 8._o thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n 9_o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighborus_n house_n 10._o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n nor_o his_o servant_n nor_o his_o maid_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o in_o meditate_v the_o foresay_a preface_n he_o shall_v make_v this_o conclusion_n god_n when_o he_o will_v dictate_v his_o law_n put_v in_o the_o beginning_n what_o he_o be_v say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n as_o also_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o hebrew_n he_o will_v have_v we_o therefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n set_v before_o our_o eye_n his_o greatness_n and_o majesty_n &_o afterwards_o the_o benefit_n he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o the_o keep_n of_o his_o commandment_n by_o that_o obligation_n we_o owe_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o title_n of_o our_o creator_n and_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o our_o benefactor_n our_o conseruatour_n and_o rewarder_n meditate_v the_o rest_n he_o shall_v gather_v these_o or_o the_o like_a conclusion_n god_n publish_v the_o law_n with_o great_a ceremony_n with_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n 19.16_o exod._n 19.16_o &_o trumpet_n with_o cloud_n and_o fire_n and_o smoke_n &_o earthquake_n he_o will_v therefore_o that_o it_o be_v receive_v of_o we_o with_o great_a reverence_n 11●_n psal_n 11●_n fear_v and_o humility_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n he_o will_v have_v it_o sink_v deep_a into_o our_o soul_n see_v it_o be_v send_v with_o fire_n voice_z and_o extraordinary_a noise_n and_o by_o whatsoever_o may_v most_o move_v our_o eye_n and_o ear_n our_o two_o most_o noble_a sense_n and_o may_v most_o deep_o print_v any_o thing_n in_o our_o heart_n he_o publish_v it_o in_o the_o top_n of_o a_o high_a mountain_n &_o therefore_o will_v have_v we_o meditate_v thereof_o with_o a_o spirit_n elevate_v and_o lift_v up_o from_o the_o earth_n this_o be_v the_o conclusion_n which_o david_n practise_v often_o and_o advise_v other_o also_o to_o practice_v 1.2_o psal_n 811.24_o psal_n 118.14_o psal_n 118.47_o psal_n 1.2_o thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o meditation_n also_o give_v i_o understanding_n &_o i_o will_v meditate_v thy_o law_n i_o have_v meditate_a upon_o thy_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v love_v happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o think_v of_o thy_o law_n day_n &_o night_n he_o give_v it_o to_o moses_n to_o communicate_v it_o unto_o the_o people_n and_o make_v they_o to_o keep_v it_o he_o will_v have_v they_o put_v it_o in_o execution_n and_o that_o as_o we_o ascend_v to_o meditate_v it_o so_o we_o shall_v descend_v to_o execute_v it_o this_o be_v the_o signification_n of_o that_o heavenly_a ladder_n which_o jacob_n see_v in_o his_o sleep_n upon_o the_o which_o angel_n do_v ascend_v and_o descend_v 28._o gen._n 28._o for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v mount_v and_o ascend_v by_o the_o step_n and_o degree_n of_o contemplation_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n &_o descend_v again_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o same_o law_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o same_o step_n in_o the_o active_a life_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o profit_n of_o their_o neighbour_n perfection_n the_o number_n of_o 10_o a_o note_n of_o perfection_n he_o have_v give_v it_o in_o ten_o article_n signify_v by_o the_o number_n of_o perfection_n that_o it_o
the_o good_a we_o have_v in_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o in_o all_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o at_o who_o hand_n we_o expect_v eternal_a felicity_n by_o these_o &_o such_o like_a discourse_n the_o pilgrim_n shall_v kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o his_o meditation_n to_o heat_v himself_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o to_o make_v his_o soul_n divine_o amorous_a of_o he_o who_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o honour_n and_o serve_v withal_o his_o hart_n and_o all_o his_o strength_n and_o shall_v shut_v up_o his_o discourse_n with_o this_o speech_n or_o a_o better_a if_o god_n shall_v put_v it_o in_o his_o mouth_n god_n a_o prayer_n to_o god_n o_o lord_n how_o just_a and_o absolute_a be_v thy_o law_n in_o all_o respect_n and_o how_o reasonable_a be_v thy_o precept_n be_v it_o not_o justice_n itself_o that_o he_o have_v ordain_v who_o be_v all_o wise_a that_o he_o have_v command_v who_o be_v almighty_a that_o he_o may_v be_v acknowledge_v who_o be_v all_o good_a be_v there_o any_o thing_n more_o just_o due_a on_o our_o part_n or_o more_o fit_a and_o convenient_a for_o we_o thy_o creature_n then_o to_o love_v the_o supreme_a beauty_n to_o admire_v the_o supreme_a wisedoeme_n to_o adore_v thou_o supreme_a deity_n to_o serve_v thou_o supreme_a power_n to_o embrace_v thou_o to_o reverence_v thou_o to_o accomplish_v all_o thou_o command_v with_o so_o many_o title_n of_o right_a and_o majesty_n but_o to_o who_o shall_v i_o give_v my_o love_n and_o service_n if_o i_o refuse_v it_o to_o thou_o to_o who_o i_o owe_v service_n and_o homage_n of_o all_o that_o i_o possess_v have_v receive_v all_o of_o none_o other_o but_o of_o thy_o holy_a hand_n and_o who_o do_v further_o promise_v to_o give_v i_o thyself_o also_o in_o recompense_n if_o i_o acknowledge_v thy_o benefit_n in_o keep_v thy_o holy_a law_n and_o what_o profit_n have_v thou_o of_o my_o love_n and_o service_n us._n why_o god_n will_v be_v love_v &_o serve_v by_o us._n or_o what_o harm_n if_o i_o do_v not_o love_v and_o serve_v thou_o none_o at_o all_o o_o my_o lord_n what_o then_o move_v thou_o to_o demand_v this_o devotion_n at_o my_o hand_n but_o thy_o own_o infinite_a bounty_n thereby_o to_o find_v occasion_n to_o show_v thyself_o yet_o more_o liberal_a unto_o i_o be_v then_o more_o liberal_a still_o o_o my_o king_n and_o most_o merciful_a father_n &_o grant_v i_o if_o it_o please_v thou_o sufficient_a light_n &_o understanding_n to_o penetrate_v the_o beauty_n of_o thy_o law_n law_n the_o mountain_n of_o god_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o law_n and_o the_o bond_n i_o have_v to_o keep_v they_o take_v i_o up_o into_o thy_o mountain_n that_o i_o may_v hear_v thou_o speak_v kindle_v in_o i_o the_o heavenly_a fire_n of_o thy_o holy_a love_n that_o i_o may_v clear_o see_v thy_o holy_a will_n and_o happy_o descend_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o thy_o commandment_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v with_o a_o light_a foot_n and_o a_o fiery_a affection_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o holy_a law_n and_o that_o at_o the_o end_n of_o my_o course_n i_o may_v find_v thou_o above_o in_o heaven_n there_o to_o admire_v and_o adore_v thou_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o mountain_n of_o thy_o eternal_a felicity_n the_o after_o dinner_n and_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o second_o day_n chap._n ix_o after_o dinner_n the_o pilgrim_n either_o alone_a or_o with_o company_n shall_v for_o his_o spiritual_a recreation_n sing_v the_o canticle_n follow_v concern_v the_o ten_o commandment_n a_o canticle_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o way_n of_o this_o life_n now_o fellow-pilgrime_n every_o one_o our_o heart_n and_o voice_n let_v we_o tune_v to_o sing_v with_o a_o glad_a courage_n the_o law_n which_o must_v we_o always_o lead_v and_o teach_v we_o true_o how_o to_o tread_v the_o path_n of_o this_o our_o pilgrimage_n adore_v one_o god_n that_o be_v sovereign_a take_v not_o his_o holy_a name_n in_o vain_a rest_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o holy_a work_n see_v thou_o attend_v thy_o sigh_n unto_o thy_o maker_n send_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n praise_v and_o pray_v honour_n with_o a_o reverence_n mild_a father_n and_o mother_n as_o a_o child_n the_o sovereign_a high_a justice_n shall_v be_v thy_o helper_n always_o and_o will_v prolong_v thy_o day_n on_o earth_n for_o that_o service_n stretch_v not_o thy_o murderous_a hand_n nor_o knife_n to_o kill_v or_o hurt_v thy_o neighbour_n life_n nor_o with_o advoutry_n stain_v his_o couch_n fly_v all_o light_n and_o wanton_a niceness_n forbear_v eke_o of_o covetousness_n thy_o neighbour_n good_n to_o touch_v false_a witness_n see_v thou_o bear_v against_o none_o speak_v good_a not_o ill_o of_o every_o one_o let_v thy_o say_n be_v sooth_n and_o true_a covet_v not_o of_o other_o good_a neither_o wife_n nor_o livelihood_n nor_o ought_v of_o any_o value_n these_o be_v god_n ten_o holy_a saw_n these_o be_v his_o ten_o divine_a law_n this_o be_v the_o harp_n of_o ten_o string_n which_o king_n david_n play_v upon_o that_o sweet_a psalmist_n and_o whereon_o the_o soul_n devout_a god_n praise_n sing_v let_v this_o harp_n be_v day_n and_o night_n our_o hart_n our_o love_n our_o whole_a delight_n always_o sound_v in_o our_o ear_n let_v our_o eye_n still_o this_o behold_v let_v our_o hand_n this_o harp_n fast_o hold_v let_v our_o foot_n still_o this_o way_n wear_v this_o say_v he_o shall_v repeat_v his_o morning_n meditation_n or_o meditate_v some_o other_o matter_n that_o may_v seem_v proper_a to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o time_n place_n and_o his_o own_o devotion_n and_o he_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o bespeak_v the_o b._n virgin_n for_o his_o advocate_n to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v well_o hold_v the_o way_n of_o his_o law_n in_o this_o banishment_n and_o exile_n and_o attain_v the_o end_n of_o his_o great_a pilgrimage_n which_o be_v heaven_n he_o shall_v say_v the_o old_a devout_a salue_fw-la regina_fw-la or_o some_o other_o hymn_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o say_a mother_n of_o god_n and_o in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a exercise_n solace_v his_o travail_n he_o shall_v end_v his_o journey_n when_o time_n shall_v advertise_v he_o to_o take_v his_o lodging_n to_o repose_v if_o he_o find_v any_o inn_n or_o to_o merit_v by_o patience_n if_o he_o must_v endure_v some_o discomodity_n of_o the_o seraine_a or_o air_n without_o door_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o star_n the_o four_o day_n a_o meditation_n upon_o the_o first_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o have_v any_o other_o god_n before_o i_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v any_o grave_a idol_n chap._n x._o after_o the_o pilgrim_n have_v meditate_a in_o general_a of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n perfect_o thou_o shall_v adore_v and_o love_v one_o only_a god_n perfect_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o every_o article_n in_o particular_a and_o go_v forward_o in_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o in_o body_n and_o therefore_o his_o principal_a meditation_n upon_o the_o four_o day_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o first_o commandment_n the_o prayer_n preparative_n and_o the_o first_o preamble_n shall_v be_v as_o 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therefore_o it_o be_v that_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o accept_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o abel_n and_o check_v cain_n for_o hypocrisy_n 4.4_o gen._n 4.4_o and_o after_o speak_v to_o abraham_n father_n of_o his_o people_n walk_v say_v he_o before_o i_o and_o be_v perfect_a i_o will_v make_v my_o covenant_n with_o thou_o 15._o gen._n 15._o and_o i_o will_v multiply_v thou_o exceed_o walk_v that_o be_v do_v well_o &_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o rich_a reward_n of_o thy_o fidelity_n and_o good_a work_n and_o as_o he_o say_v a_o little_a before_o i_o be_o thy_o reward_n tooto_a great_a work_n the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v be_v upon_o our_o work_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o be_v nothing_o often_o or_o more_o earnest_o recommend_v unto_o we_o then_o good_a work_n all_o the_o sermon_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v found_v upon_o this_o theme_n and_o in_o one_o of_o they_o he_o foretell_v that_o at_o his_o great_a day_n at_o the_o shuting_z up_o of_o the_o world_n he_o will_v judge_v 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of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n this_o be_v a_o marvellous_a strength_n &_o virtue_n 111._o prosper_n in_o psal_n 111._o and_o it_o be_v also_o from_o god_n whereupon_o s._n prosper_n say_v what_o can_v be_v find_v more_o strong_a and_o puissant_a than_o this_o seed_n by_o the_o growth_n &_o fill_v whereof_o be_v gain_v the_o k_n ngdome_n of_o heaven_n we_o know_v also_o that_o inheritance_n be_v due_a by_o justice_n to_o adoptive_a child_n in_o like_a sort_n be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o heaven_n due_a to_o the_o christian_n that_o serve_v his_o heavenly_a father_n with_o the_o charity_n &_o love_n of_o a_o true_a child_n and_o in_o title_n of_o this_o grace_n and_o adoption_n god_n promise_v felicity_n to_o his_o child_n and_o by_o his_o promise_n bind_v himself_o in_o justice_n to_o give_v unto_o their_o virtue_n the_o reward_n of_o life_n everlasting_a 48_o 2._o tim._n 48_o and_o therefore_o s._n paul_n say_v confident_o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n for_o the_o rest_n there_o be_v reserve_v for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o justice_n which_o our_o lord_n the_o just_a judge_n shall_v render_v to_o i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o only_o to_o i_o but_o to_o all_o that_o love_v his_o come_n he_o will_v say_v i_o have_v do_v good_a work_n promise_n how_o ●od_n bind_v himself_o by_o his_o promise_n and_o by_o they_o deserve_v a_o crown_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o all_o those_o that_o serve_v he_o and_o therefore_o i_o expect_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n due_a from_o his_o hand_n who_o give_v i_o the_o grace_n to_o work_v well_o &_o who_o by_o his_o promise_n be_v bind_v to_o crown_v my_o work_n and_o all_o that_o serve_v he_o and_o elsewhere_o speak_v of_o the_o adoption_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n if_o we_o be_v son_n say_v he_o than_o heir_n that_o be_v 8._o rom._n 8._o by_o right_a of_o adoption_n we_o have_v heaven_n for_o well_o do_v now_o god_n have_v give_v this_o right_a &_o 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the_o honour_n of_o god_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o our_o saviour_n &_o injurious_a to_o the_o same_o god_n himself_o &_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o same_o saviour_n beast_n the_o idle_a person_n be_v worse_a they_o the_o beast_n the_o three_o point_n shall_v consider_v how_o he_o that_o do_v no_o good_a work_n do_v abase_v his_o own_o dignity_n under_o the_o unreasonable_a and_o unsensible_a creature_n all_o which_o do_v work_v according_a to_o their_o power_n the_o heaven_n do_v compass_v the_o earth_n &_o make_v it_o fertile_a with_o their_o influence_n the_o sun_n and_o star_n do_v shi●●_n the_o beast_n plant_n element_n cease_v not_o to_o move_v and_o labour_v &_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o universal_a world_n be_v in_o perpetual_a action_n and_o employ_v themselves_o without_o rest_n to_o the_o end_n to_o which_o their_o creator_n make_v they_o occupy_v if_o the_o idle_a be_v punish_v how_o much_o more_o the_o ill_n occupy_v that_o man_n therefore_o who_o stand_v idle_a be_v a_o monster_n among_o insensible_a creature_n have_v so_o good_a help_n above_o they_o and_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a felicity_n which_o they_o have_v not_o if_o he_o labour_v not_o nor_o serve_v the_o master_n that_o make_v he_o to_o wo●ke_v and_o serve_v he_o be_v worthy_a of_o eternal_a misery_n and_o confusion_n although_o he_o shall_v do_v none_o other_o ill_a but_o what_o death_n deserve_v he_o that_o not_o only_o do_v no_o good_a but_o also_o commit_v sin_n without_o number_n prayer_n the_o prayer_n the_o speech_n shall_v be_v to_o god_n upon_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n and_o shall_v beg_v grace_n to_o attend_v to_o good_a and_o holy_a action_n to_o his_o service_n in_o these_o or_o like_a term_n o_o lord_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n what_o shall_v i_o ●ay_v after_o this_o meditation_n of_o thy_o work_n and_o the_o work_n of_o man_n upon_o thy_o law_n and_o their_o loyalty_n and_o obedience_n what_o shall_v shall_v sa●_n in_o my_o prayer_n of_o the_o m●s●●y_n of_o man_n &_o of_o thy_o greatness_n of_o his_o ingratitude_n and_o thy_o liberality_n of_o my_o poverty_n and_o thy_o strength_n and_o virtue_n thou_o have_v make_v man_n o_o lord_n that_o be_v chief_a captain_n of_o all_o thy_o other_o corporal_a creature_n to_o thy_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n furnish_v and_o couple_v his_o nature_n with_o a_o immortal_a soul_n with_o a_o understanding_n and_o freewill_n two_o noble_a instrument_n to_o do_v noble_a action_n and_o high_o to_o praise_v thou_o in_o they_o i_o contrary_a wise_a for_o get_v myself_o and_o my_o degree_n only_o among_o all_o creature_n have_v cease_v to_o do_v well_o and_o have_v be_v compare_v unto_o bruit_n beast_n 48.13_o psal_n
plague_n to_o the_o family_n of_o man_n and_o have_v mark_v they_o all_o with_o her_o infernal_a brood_n &_o her_o malignity_n be_v so_o great_a and_o strong_a that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o eternity_n of_o punishment_n to_o chastise_v it_o the_o infection_n so_o deadly_a that_o the_o quicken_a and_o life-giving_a blood_n be_v necessary_a to_o cleanse_v it_o o_o mortal_a man_n whereof_o think_v you_o when_o you_o do_v the_o work_n of_o death_n where_o be_v your_o memory_n not_o remember_v what_o be_v pass_v where_o be_v your_o providence_n not_o regard_v what_o be_v to_o come_v where_o be_v your_o hart_n and_o wit_n yield_v your_o love_n to_o so_o monstrous_a and_o detestable_a a_o enemy_n o_o sweet_a jesus_n make_v man_n for_o my_o sin_n crucify_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o raise_v again_o for_o my_o justice_n pardon_v i_o my_o sin_n which_o be_v too_o great_a to_o be_v pardon_v be_v not_o thy_o mercy_n infinite_a and_o by_o the_o same_o mercy_n keep_v i_o from_o offend_v thou_o any_o 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dare_v accuse_v his_o creator_n of_o envy_n and_o malice_n in_o that_o he_o have_v forbid_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a to_o adam_n and_o eve_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v like_o god_n carry_v under_o the_o colour_n of_o this_o blasphemous_a calumniation_n 3._o gen._n 3._o that_o poison_a ●art_n wherewith_o he_o strike_v to_o death_n this_o poor_a ill_n advise_v woman_n and_o by_o she_o her_o husband_n adam_n &_o by_o he_o all_o mankind_n he_o shall_v cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o the_o envy_n of_o cain_n 7.21_o gen._n 7.21_o which_o make_v he_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o imbrue_v the_o earth_n with_o his_o brother_n blood_n to_o the_o dissolution_n of_o all_o mortal_a man_n together_o bury_v in_o the_o revenge_a wave_n of_o the_o universal_a deluge_n to_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o babylonian_n build_v against_o heaven_n to_o their_o own_o confusion_n the_o impurity_n of_o the_o five_o sin_v city_n drown_v in_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n the_o avarice_n of_o giezi_n 16.19_o gen._n 11.4_o gen._n 19.25_o 4._o pe●_n 50._o watch_n 26_o luc._n 16.19_o and_o of_o judas_n to_o the_o riot_n of_o the_o rich_a glutton_n and_o other_o sinner_n and_o sin_n by_o the_o view_n whereof_o he_o shall_v conceive_v a_o immortal_a hatred_n and_o shall_v firm_o purpose_v to_o serve_v god_n withal_o his_o hart_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v without_o ever_o offend_v he_o never_o so_o little_a willing_o and_o towards_o night_n have_v make_v some_o particular_a prayer_n to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n he_o shall_v think_v of_o his_o lodging_n the_o eighteen_o day_n a_o meditation_n of_o death_n the_o first_o effect_n of_o sin_n chap._n xl._n profitable_a to_o who_o the_o remembrance_n of_o death_n be_v grievous_a &_o to_o who_o profitable_a there_o be_v nothing_o more_o unpleasant_a than_o the_o memory_n of_o death_n to_o they_o that_o do_v not_o live_v well_o nothing_o be_v more_o profitable_a to_o those_o that_o desire_v well_o to_o govern_v their_o action_n for_o to_o live_v and_o reign_v always_o and_o therefore_o the_o pilgrim_n shall_v help_v himself_o with_o the_o meditation_n of_o death_n very_o fit_o after_o that_o of_o sin_n the_o father_n of_o death_n this_o meditation_n shall_v have_v all_o his_o whole_a and_o entire_a part_n the_o prayer_n preparatory_a as_o always_o before_o the_o first_o preamble_n shall_v represent_v a_o man_n stretch_v on_o his_o bed_n in_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n the_o second_o shall_v demand_v grace_n to_o reap_v particular_a profit_n of_o this_o exercise_n the_o first_o point_n shall_v set_v before_o my_o eye_n that_o decree_n and_o sentence_n of_o death_n give_v by_o the_o supreme_a judge_n on_o the_o person_n of_o our_o first_o father_n adam_n 3._o gen._n 3._o thou_o be_v dust_n and_o to_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v again_o and_o execute_v on_o the_o body_n of_o he_o &_o all_o that_o have_v come_v of_o he_o except_o enoch_n and_o elias_n who_o notwithstanding_o shall_v die_v also_o in_o their_o tyme._n and_o therefore_o s._n paul_n say_v it_o be_v ordain_v for_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v 9.17_o heb._n 9.17_o of_o this_o meditation_n he_o shall_v mark_v that_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o sure_a and_o certain_a then_o death_n so_o also_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o uncertain_a than_o the_o hour_n and_o manner_n thereof_o and_o the_o estate_n wherein_o it_o shall_v find_v the_o soul_n 9_o eccles_n 9_o whether_o in_o grace_n or_o in_o sin_n when_o it_o shall_v dislodge_v and_o remove_v from_o her_o body_n by_o which_o circumstance_n he_o must_v stir_v up_o himself_o to_o watch_v and_o seek_v all_o the_o mean_n and_o way_n he_o can_v to_o put_v himself_o in_o good_a order_n and_o preparation_n for_o fear_n of_o be_v surprise_v and_o take_v unaware_o by_o reason_n of_o such_o uncertainty_n the_o second_o shall_v be_v to_o consider_v the_o accident_n that_o do_v accompany_v this_o last_o conflict_n death_n the_o conflict_n of_o death_n as_o well_o in_o soul_n as_o in_o body_n the_o remembrance_n of_o thing_n pass_v the_o fear_n of_o that_o be_v to_o come_v the_o prickinge_n of_o grief_n and_o desire_n the_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o fail_v of_o our_o sense_n and_o faculty_n the_o coldness_n of_o our_o member_n and_o the_o benumb_a of_o all_o part_n of_o the_o body_n the_o dole_n and_o extreme_a anguish_n in_o the_o distress_n of_o death_n all_o which_o thing_n foresee_v will_v teach_v we_o what_o danger_n it_o be_v 25._o math._n 25._o to_o defer_v our_o preparation_n to_o the_o concurrence_n of_o so_o many_o calamity_n misery_n and_o infirmity_n and_o to_o go_v buy_v oil_n for_o our_o lamp_n damn_v what_o follow_v after_o death_n the_o soul_n save_v o●_n damn_v when_o it_o will_v be_v time_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o bridegroom_n chamber_n the_o three_o point_n shall_v meditate_v what_o follow_v incontinent_o after_o death_n which_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o soul_n either_o to_o salvation_n or_o damnation_n for_o she_o be_v either_o place_v 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the_o benefit_n which_o thy_o death_n have_v bring_v to_o i_o and_o so_o well_o to_o prepare_v myself_o against_o this_o combat_n of_o death_n so_o valiant_o to_o wrestle_v with_o it_o 115._o psal_n 115._o and_o so_o happy_o to_o overcome_v it_o that_o my_o death_n may_v be_v of_o those_o the_o prophet_n speak_v the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n be_v precious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o those_o of_o who_o the_o same_o prophet_n say_v 33._o psal_n 33._o the_o death_n of_o sinner_n be_v most_o miserable_a thou_o say_v sometime_o to_o thy_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n watch_n and_o stand_v ready_a for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n will_v come_v at_o a_o hour_n when_o you_o think_v not_o of_o he_o and_o again_o 25._o math._n 24._o &_o 25._o walk_v
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