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familiar_a to_o spiritual_a person_n it_o be_v a_o sudden_a excursion_n and_o elevation_n of_o the_o soul_n aim_v at_o heaven_n praise_v or_o pray_v to_o god_n or_o his_o saint_n in_o short_a time_n and_o in_o few_o word_n according_a unto_o the_o occasion_n we_o shall_v present_o take_v of_o place_n time_n or_o other_o thing_n say_v with_o hart_n or_o mouth_n god_n be_v bless_v my_o god_n show_v i_o thy_o way_n jesus_n help_v i_o glorious_a virgin_n pray_v for_o i_o and_o such_o like_a verse_n take_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n or_o out_o of_o our_o own_o devotion_n which_o manner_n of_o pray_v be_v figure_v by_o the_o broach_v of_o gold_n that_o be_v set_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n 6._o joseph_n l._n 6._o de_fw-la bâ—â—â—o_fw-la judaiâ—_n c._n 6._o to_o the_o end_n the_o bird_n may_v not_o perch_v or_o sit_v therein_o nor_o either_o file_n it_o with_o their_o dung_n or_o nestle_v there_o and_o the_o similitude_n agree_v well_o for_o these_o prayer_n be_v 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devotion_n and_o to_o overcome_v temptation_n &_o always_o to_o have_v his_o ear_n harken_v after_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o to_o obtain_v help_n and_o succour_v of_o he_o we_o will_v now_o speak_v of_o the_o bead_n and_o rosary_n and_o of_o the_o examination_n of_o our_o conscience_n of_o the_o rosary_n and_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o say_v it_o chap._n v._n among_o the_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n which_o shall_v be_v frequent_a and_o familiar_a to_o our_o pilgrim_n of_o loreto_n it_o be_v good_a reason_n to_o reckon_v the_o rosary_n &_o corone_n chaplet_n in_o french_a corone_n of_o the_o name_n of_o chaplet_n oâ—_n corone_n for_o see_v that_o all_o christian_a catholic_n do_v use_v it_o in_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n much_o more_o shall_v her_o devote_a servant_n &_o pilgrim_n this_o word_n
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 man_n for_o their_o good_a or_o bad_a work_n 10.42_o matt._n 10.42_o to_o eternal_a glory_n or_o confusion_n and_o in_o one_o place_n he_o promise_v reward_n even_o unto_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n give_v for_o his_o sake_n show_v that_o he_o will_v leave_v nothing_o though_o never_o so_o small_a without_o recompense_n 22.12_o rom._n 2.10_o matt._n 25._o apoc._n 22.12_o so_o careful_a he_o be_v to_o encourage_v we_o to_o do_v well_o his_o apostle_n and_o servant_n s._n paul_n s._n john_n and_o other_o have_v speak_v in_o like_a sort_n preach_v always_o that_o god_n will_v render_v unto_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n and_o live_v agreeable_o to_o their_o preach_n paradise_n how_o good_a work_n merit_v paradise_n the_o second_o shall_v note_v that_o good_a work_n measure_v by_o the_o foot_n of_o bare_a nature_n without_o any_o other_o quality_n and_o as_o a_o effect_n only_o of_o free_a will_n do_v not_o merit_v eternal_a glory_n a_o limit_a action_n have_v no_o proportion_n to_o a_o recompense_n of_o a_o infinite_a value_n but_o be_v consider_v not_o in_o itself_o but_o as_o graft_v in_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o the_o infinite_a vigour_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o the_o soul_n give_v it_o the_o right_n of_o adoption_n towards_o god_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thing_n the_o wonderful_a beginning_n oâ—_n birth_n of_o natural_a thing_n it_o contain_v in_o this_o respect_n the_o price_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n and_o as_o we_o see_v in_o nature_n a_o little_a lively_a seed_n to_o contain_v in_o it_o a_o hide_a virtue_n and_o force_v to_o bring_v forth_o a_o great_a tree_n and_o fruit_n without_o number_n as_o for_o example_n a_o little_a nut_n enclose_v in_o the_o seed_n a_o nut-tree_n and_o million_o of_o nut_n and_o as_o many_o tree_n by_o succession_n for_o ever_o after_o so_o in_o a_o supernatural_a sort_n the_o action_n of_o moral_a virtue_n quicken_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n carry_v a_o title_n and_o seed_n 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 â—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 grace_v free_o to_o adam_n &_o he_o have_v lose_v it_o by_o his_o own_o fault_n the_o messiah_n that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n jesus_n christ_n lose_v how_o jesus_n have_v recover_v what_o adam_n lose_v be_v promise_v to_o recover_v he_o and_o his_o posterity_n who_o at_o last_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o be_v make_v man_n have_v merit_a by_o his_o passion_n in_o favour_n and_o behalf_n of_o all_o man_n his_o brethren_n past_a present_a &_o to_o come_v wherewith_o their_o work_n be_v make_v live_v work_n &_o in_o justice_n meritorious_a of_o life_n everlasting_a merit_n jesus_n the_o root_n of_o all_o merit_n if_o they_o be_v lyvely_a member_n of_o their_o head_n &_o redeemer_n therefore_o in_o the_o first_o fountain_n that_o be_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o merit_v life_n everlasting_a and_o our_o recompense_n which_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o goodness_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o such_o as_o say_v that_o our_o merit_n do_v derogate_v â—rom_o 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 shiâ—â—_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 woâ—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 â—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 saâ—_n in_o my_o prayer_n of_o the_o mâ—sâ—â—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
beginning_n and_o be_v cleanse_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o messiah_n &_o certain_a ceremony_n in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n &_o moses_n 5._o conc._n tri._n sess_v 5._o and_o after_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o same_o profess_a in_o baptism_n by_o the_o which_o we_o be_v make_v child_n of_o god_n as_o by_o a_o second_o spiritual_a birth_n and_o generation_n sin_n actual_a mortal_a sin_n actual_a be_v that_o which_o man_n commit_v by_o his_o own_o freewill_n and_o work_n which_o if_o it_o be_v grievous_a that_o be_v commit_v in_o any_o important_a matter_n with_o deliberate_a will_n and_o full_a consent_n be_v call_v mortal_a because_o it_o bereave_v the_o sinner_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o his_o soul_n &_o make_v it_o guilty_a of_o death_n everlasting_a call_v by_o s._n john_n the_o second_o death_n 6._o 2._o cor._n 6._o gal._n 5._o apo._n 21._o rom._n 6._o apoc._n 21._o rom._n 6._o and_o by_o s._n paul_n the_o reward_n of_o sin_n such_o a_o sin_n be_v the_o pride_n of_o the_o first_o angel_n &_o his_o complice_n make_v devil_n thereby_o such_o a_o sin_n be_v the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n actual_a in_o himself_o and_o original_a to_o all_o his_o child_n if_o the_o actual_a sin_n be_v not_o grievous_a that_o be_v if_o it_o be_v commit_v in_o a_o small_a matter_n without_o full_a consent_n as_o a_o idle_a word_n a_o light_a negligence_n a_o evil_a thought_n a_o foul_a motion_n without_o any_o stay_a consent_n it_o be_v that_o we_o call_v venial_a of_o the_o latin_a word_n venia_fw-la which_o signifi_v pardon_n because_o it_o be_v easy_o pardonable_a not_o make_v man_n enemy_n to_o god_n and_o for_o deface_v whereof_o no_o sacrament_n be_v necessary_a as_o it_o be_v for_o mortal_a notwithstanding_o we_o must_v keep_v ourselves_o as_o far_o from_o it_o as_o we_o can_v for_o that_o it_o cool_v and_o quench_v charity_n and_o christian_n devotion_n and_o make_v way_n for_o mortal_a and_o it_o be_v well_o do_v to_o confess_v they_o daily_o both_o to_o purge_v they_o and_o to_o prevent_v they_o 5._o aug._n ser_n de_fw-fr sanctis_fw-la 41._o epist_n 19_o conc._n tri._n sess_v 14._o c._n 5._o now_o this_o distinction_n teach_v by_o the_o catholic_a church_n as_o we_o learn_v in_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n and_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n &_o namely_o s._n augustine_n may_v be_v understand_v by_o a_o similitude_n in_o the_o body_n for_o as_o there_o be_v certain_a disease_n and_o wound_n deadly_a of_o their_o own_o nature_n as_o tâ—e_v pleurisy_n the_o hot_a ague_n the_o wound_n of_o the_o brain_n hart_n or_o the_o like_a &_o other_o be_v not_o so_o as_o the_o tertian_n ague_n and_o quartain_a the_o migrame_n disease_n moratll_v wound_n or_o disease_n and_o other_o wound_n or_o blow_n on_o the_o less_o vital_a and_o noble_a part_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v small_a &_o heal_v soon_o so_o it_o happen_v to_o the_o soul_n the_o disease_n and_o wound_n whereof_o be_v vice_n and_o sin_n which_o if_o they_o deprive_v it_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v mortal_a malady_n soul_n sin_n the_o wound_n of_o the_o soul_n &_o deadly_a wound_n and_o be_v mortal_a sin_n if_o they_o do_v not_o deprive_v he_o thereof_o but_o alter_v a_o little_a the_o harmony_n of_o his_o peace_n with_o god_n these_o be_v light_a disease_n and_o be_v venial_a sin_n the_o three_o point_n shall_v ponder_v how_o sin_n begin_v by_o suggestion_n grow_v by_o delectation_n and_o be_v perfect_v by_o consent_n by_o suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n or_o the_o flesh_n some_o of_o these_o three_o enemy_n cast_v into_o our_o mind_n some_o object_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o which_o suggestion_n sucâ—edeth_v a_o please_a and_o like_n of_o the_o sense_n willing_o behold_v the_o object_n as_o eve_n be_v delight_v to_o see_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n to_o pleasure_n succee_v consent_v and_o to_o consent_v the_o execution_n &_o consummation_n of_o the_o sin_n so_o eve_n after_o she_o have_v receive_v the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o serpent_n cheapen_v it_o at_o the_o sight_n depth_n the_o step_n of_o sin_n unto_o the_o depth_n and_o give_v her_o hart_n to_o delight_v thereon_o she_o reach_v her_o hand_n to_o the_o execution_n and_o bit_n of_o the_o apple_n and_o take_v that_o morsel_n that_o infect_v all_o the_o race_n of_o mankind_n behold_v here_o say_v our_o doctor_n the_o link_n 12_o gre._n l._n 4._o mora_fw-la c._n 25_o isido_n l_o 1._o de_fw-fr sumâ—o_fw-la boâ—â—_n c._n 23_o psal_n 118._o 2._o reg._n 22._o prover._n 5._o aug._n l._n 8._o contest_v c._n 5_o greg._n l._n 25_o moral_n c._n 12_o &_o ring_v of_o this_o strong_a chain_n of_o sin_n of_o suggestion_n come_v think_v of_o thought_n pleasure_n of_o pleasure_n consent_n of_o consent_n the_o work_n of_o the_o work_n custom_n of_o custom_n despair_n of_o despair_n defence_n of_o ill_a of_o defence_n boast_v of_o boast_a damnation_n this_o be_v the_o chain_n which_o that_o old_a tyrant_n make_v of_o the_o work_n whereof_o himself_o be_v author_n that_o be_v of_o sin_n these_o be_v the_o cord_n and_o bolt_n wherewith_o he_o fetter_v the_o poor_a sinner_n and_o in_o fine_a do_v cast_v he_o headlong_o bind_v hand_n &_o foot_n into_o the_o shipwreck_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n in_o the_o speech_n the_o pilgrim_n shall_v desire_v of_o god_n grace_n to_o avoid_v sin_n and_o shall_v say_v o_o infinite_a bounty_n keep_v i_o from_o sin_n if_o it_o please_v thou_o speech_n the_o speech_n and_o preserve_v i_o from_o any_o alliance_n with_o that_o abortive_a imp_n so_o monstrous_a and_o infect_a let_v death_n arm_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o torment_n pull_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o my_o body_n rather_o than_o i_o shall_v consent_v to_o any_o sin_n though_o never_o so_o small_a against_o thy_o holy_a law_n o_o sweet_a jesu_n and_o infinite_a bounty_n how_o shall_v i_o offend_v thou_o be_v so_o mild_a good_a and_o bountiful_a chaste_a joseph_n say_v to_o his_o mistress_n who_o solicit_v he_o 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i_o pardon_v of_o my_o sin_n pass_v and_o effectual_a grace_n for_o hereafter_o to_o remain_v without_o stain_n of_o any_o sin_n even_o venial_a if_o it_o may_v be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o son_n let_v my_o eye_n be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o heavenly_a beam_n that_o they_o may_v never_o slumber_v into_o this_o deadly_a sleep_n and_o that_o my_o enemy_n may_v never_o say_v 124._o psal_n 124._o i_o have_v prevail_v against_o he_o this_o gift_n o_o happy_a virgin_n will_v redound_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o thy_o son_n to_o the_o health_n of_o thy_o weary_a pilgrim_n who_o honour_v &_o serve_v thou_o and_o by_o thy_o assistance_n desire_v to_o serve_v with_o all_o his_o soul_n that_o lord_n who_o thyself_o adore_v the_o afterdinner_n and_o evening_n of_o the_o sixteenth_o day_n journey_n of_o the_o seven_o capital_a sin_n common_o call_v mortal_a and_o of_o their_o branch_n chap._n xxxvii_o in_o the_o afternoon_n and_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o day_n the_o pilgrim_n shall_v persist_v upon_o the_o same_o matter_n for_o though_o it_o be_v but_o sour_a to_o the_o taste_n yet_o take_v with_o a_o holy_a meditation_n and_o digest_v into_o the_o stomach_n of_o the_o devout_a soul_n it_o help_v much_o to_o deface_v and_o detest_v sin_n he_o shall_v discourse_v upon_o the_o seven_o sin_n common_o call_v mortal_a or_o more_o proper_o capital_a for_o be_v the_o head_n and_o springe_n of_o diverse_a other_o they_o be_v sin_n the_o 7._o capital_a sin_n pride_n covetice_n lechery_n envy_n gluttony_n anger_n sloth_n have_v so_o many_o virtue_n opposite_a to_o encounter_v they_o humility_n liberality_n chastity_n charity_n abstinence_n patience_n virtue_n the_o contrary_a virtue_n devotion_n or_o diligence_n pride_n be_v a_o
rom._n pontif._n hold_v the_o same_o and_o peter_n damianus_n a_o noble_a writer_n of_o his_o age_n say_v bold_o that_o this_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n and_o sure_o if_o our_o saviour_n be_v to_o go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n unto_o his_o father_n think_v it_o not_o meet_v to_o commit_v the_o custody_n of_o his_o mother_n a_o virgin_n though_o of_o good_a year_n to_o the_o keep_n &_o trust_n of_o any_o but_o of_o a_o virgin_n mariae_fw-la gers_n ser_fw-mi 5._o the_o nat_n b._n mariae_fw-la that_o be_v to_o s._n john_n be_v it_o not_o like_a that_o be_v young_a &_o not_o his_o mother_n he_o will_v marry_v she_o to_o a_o man_n that_o be_v not_o a_o virgin_n and_o that_o have_v not_o make_v a_o vow_n to_o persevere_v in_o that_o estate_n we_o must_v think_v therefore_o that_o the_o b._n virgin_n be_v assure_v to_o joseph_n and_o he_o to_o she_o again_o with_o purpose_n of_o perpetual_a continency_n instruct_v thereunto_o by_o the_o secret_a instinct_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o strengthen_v with_o a_o lively_a faith_n that_o god_n will_v able_a they_o to_o live_v both_o virgin_n and_o marry_v folk_n together_o second_o this_o marriage_n be_v marvellous_a in_o this_o point_n above_o other_o common_a marriage_n that_o notwithstanding_o the_o purpose_n of_o virginity_n in_o they_o both_o yet_o be_v it_o a_o true_a marriage_n and_o the_o scripture_n do_v plain_o teach_v this_o truth_n 1._o ambr._n de_fw-mi inst_z virg_n s._n thom._n 3._o p._n q._n 29._o art_n 1._o for_o it_o call_v the_o b._n virgin_n the_o spouse_n and_o wife_n of_o joseph_n and_o this_o be_v the_o belief_n of_o the_o doctor_n and_o of_o the_o church_n s._n ambrose_n say_v the_o bl._n virgin_n the_o mother_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v betroth_v to_o her_o husband_n be_v call_v his_o wife_n even_o as_o marriage_n be_v call_v marriage_n when_o it_o be_v make_v by_o common_a consent_n of_o will_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o lose_n of_o virginity_n luc._n amb_n in_o 2._o l._n c._n 1._o in_o luc._n but_o the_o conjugal_a consent_n &_o alliance_n that_o make_v the_o marriage_n again_o marvel_v not_o to_o hear_v the_o b._n virgin_n often_o in_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o wife_n of_o joseph_n although_o he_o never_o know_v she_o for_o this_o do_v not_o signify_v marriage_n the_o essence_n of_o marriage_n that_o she_o lose_v her_o virginity_n but_o that_o she_o be_v marry_v unto_o he_o he_o mean_v as_o other_o divine_n do_v say_v that_o the_o only_a consent_n and_o lawful_a and_o mutual_a union_n of_o will_n and_o not_o carnal_a knowledge_n do_v tie_v the_o band_n of_o matrimony_n and_o the_o essential_a knot_n of_o marriage_n s._n augustine_n joseph_n be_v call_v a_o husband_n 11._o s._n aug._n the_o nupt_a &_o concupisâ—_n l._n 1._o c._n 11._o by_o reason_n of_o the_o first_o faith_n of_o his_o assurance_n give_v to_o the_o b._n virgin_n although_o he_o never_o know_v she_o carnal_o nor_o may_v do_v neither_o therefore_o be_v vain_a or_o false_a that_o name_n of_o husband_n for_o this_o virgin_n ought_v to_o be_v more_o holy_o and_o admirable_o please_v to_o her_o spouse_n who_o be_v to_o be_v fruitful_a without_o the_o work_n of_o man_n unequal_a in_o lineage_n equal_a in_o faith_n and_o fidelity_n and_o a_o little_a before_o exhort_v the_o faithful_a to_o this_o continency_n bed_v wedding_n without_o bed_v upon_o the_o example_n of_o this_o marriage_n by_o this_o example_n say_v he_o be_v signify_v to_o marry_a christian_n that_o marriage_n may_v be_v make_v and_o vow_v by_o common_a consent_n with_o the_o mutual_a affection_n of_o the_o hart_n and_o spirit_n only_o without_o lie_v together_o and_o indeed_o many_o have_v live_v in_o this_o sort_n henry_n the_o 2._o emperor_n with_o chunegund_n both_o a_o beautiful_a &_o young_a prince_n valerian_n with_o s._n cecily_n edward_n king_n of_o england_n with_o editha_n and_o that_o noble_a frenchman_n eleazarus_n with_o delphinia_n that_o noble_a lady_n &_o a_o thousand_o other_o who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n though_o they_o be_v unknown_a to_o man_n three_o this_o marry_n be_v marvellous_a for_o the_o admirable_a virtue_n couple_n the_o love_n &_o fidelity_n of_o this_o couple_n and_o namely_o for_o the_o conjugal_a faith_n and_o charity_n of_o both_o party_n and_o by_o the_o excellency_n of_o lineage_n and_o by_o all_o that_o may_v make_v a_o marriage_n complete_a all_o the_o good_a of_o marriage_n be_v find_v here_o say_v s._n augustine_n the_o fruit_n jesus_n christ_n 11._o aug._n l._n 2._o the_o nupt_a &_o conc_fw-fr c._n 11._o the_o faith_n without_o adultery_n and_o the_o sacrament_n without_o divorce_n and_o the_o issue_n such_o as_o surmount_v the_o fecundity_n of_o all_o the_o mother_n that_o ever_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v as_o also_o the_o fidelity_n charity_n and_o all_o other_o virtue_n of_o marry_a folk_n be_v there_o find_v singular_a and_o rare_a 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 chap_n xx._n the_o second_o point_n shall_v meditate_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o marriage_n for_o both_o party_n be_v resolve_v to_o keep_v continency_n seem_v that_o they_o need_v not_o to_o marry_v at_o all_o 1._o s._n thom._n 3._o p._n q._n 28._o art_n 1._o but_o the_o more_o this_o marriage_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v against_o reason_n so_o much_o the_o more_o may_v it_o seem_v divine_a and_o considerable_a the_o saint_n yield_v diverse_a cause_n whereof_o one_o concern_v the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n other_o concern_v his_o mother_n &_o some_o other_o our_o faith_n marriage_n seven_o cause_n of_o this_o marriage_n the_o first_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n shall_v not_o be_v reject_v of_o the_o jew_n who_o not_o believe_v that_o a_o virgin_n can_v bear_v a_o child_n will_v sure_o have_v judge_v he_o illegitimate_a and_o to_o have_v be_v bear_v of_o a_o dishonest_a woman_n whereof_o s._n ambrose_n say_v who_o can_v have_v blame_v the_o jew_n 7._o s._n thom._n 3._o p_o q_o 29._o art_n 10._o ambr._n in_o luc._n 7._o or_o herod_n persecute_v jesus_n christ_n if_o he_o have_v be_v think_v to_o be_v illegitimate_a and_o if_o they_o do_v persecute_v he_o notwithstanding_o have_v a_o good_a conceit_n of_o his_o nativity_n what_o will_v they_o have_v do_v if_o they_o have_v judge_v he_o to_o have_v be_v bear_v of_o adultery_n the_o second_o that_o he_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n by_o the_o genealogy_n of_o his_o line_n and_o issue_n which_o be_v always_o do_v by_o the_o line_n of_o the_o father_n as_o appeareth_z by_o s._n luke_n and_o s._n matthew_n who_o deduce_v it_o whereby_o joseph_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n they_o can_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o the_o b._n virgin_n be_v so_o also_o she_o be_v a_o heir_n who_o may_v not_o be_v marry_v out_o of_o their_o own_o lineage_n and_o that_o the_o child_n bear_v of_o she_o be_v the_o son_n of_o 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faith_n of_o his_o nativity_n sound_v upon_o the_o injury_n of_o another_o that_o be_v of_o his_o mother_n the_o five_o that_o she_o may_v be_v comfort_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o joseph_n namely_o in_o her_o long_a iournye_n and_o voyage_n and_o dwell_v many_o year_n in_o strange_a country_n as_o she_o do_v the_o six_o that_o the_o church_n may_v have_v a_o certain_a testimony_n in_o s._n joseph_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n for_o as_o none_o can_v better_o tell_v than_o he_o that_o the_o mother_n be_v a_o virgin_n so_o none_o can_v give_v a_o more_o certain_a testimony_n thereof_o say_v s._n ambrose_n 7._o in_o luc._n the_o seven_o and_o last_o be_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n to_o
in_o her_o bosom_n and_o close_v in_o her_o arm_n who_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o heaven_n can_v not_o comprehend_v she_o fear_v his_o danger_n and_o rely_v in_o his_o providence_n willing_o endure_v the_o horror_n of_o the_o desert_n and_o the_o wearisomnes_n of_o the_o way_n and_o gather_v of_o her_o pain_n the_o joy_n of_o just_a soul_n in_o the_o love_n of_o he_o who_o come_v into_o the_o desert_n of_o the_o world_n to_o suffer_v o_o how_o gracious_a a_o spectacle_n to_o heaven_n be_v this_o little_a company_n o_o desert_n more_o happy_a in_o these_o three_o hebrew_a pilgrim_n then_o in_o that_o infinite_a multitude_n that_o pass_v before_o a_o desert_n sanctify_v by_o these_o heavenly_a travailler_n sign_v and_o consecrate_v one_o day_n after_o to_o be_v the_o repair_n of_o sanctity_n the_o earthly_a paradise_n of_o devotion_n to_o thousand_o of_o religious_a soul_n who_o shall_v there_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o their_o redeemer_n religious_a the_o desert_n of_o egypt_n 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