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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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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
be_v carry_v not_o long_o before_o afterwards_o go_v from_o sclavonia_n to_o palestine_n they_o find_v in_o nazareth_n the_o same_o mark_n and_o token_n of_o the_o place_n which_o the_o sclavonian_n have_v find_v four_o year_n before_o and_o their_o report_n record_v in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o city_n be_v keep_v in_o the_o public_a record_n for_o testimony_n unto_o all_o posterity_n of_o certain_a strange_a and_o marvellous_a transportation_n chap._n ix_o though_n this_o be_v a_o wonder_n the_o like_a whereof_o have_v not_o be_v often_o hear_v that_o a_o whole_a house_n shall_v be_v transport_v and_o carry_v from_o one_o country_n to_o another_o as_o this_o holy_a house_n be_v which_o alone_o have_v the_o honour_n of_o such_o a_o privilege_n yet_o we_o read_v also_o of_o diverse_a transport_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n make_v either_o by_o prayer_n or_o by_o art_n &_o industry_n of_o man_n even_o of_o paynime_n otherwise_o wherefore_o this_o shall_v not_o seem_v either_o impossible_a to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n nor_o beyond_o the_o faith_n of_o man_n s._n gregory_n thaumaturge_n as_o s._n gregory_n nissene_n report_v in_o his_o life_n by_o his_o prayer_n remove_v a_o rock_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o life_n greg._n thaumat_n greg._n niss_n in_o his_o life_n &_o by_o this_o mean_v plant_v the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o hart_n of_o the_o idoll-bishop_n before_o who_o and_o for_o who_o he_o wrought_v it_o paulus_n venetus_n tell_v that_o a_o simple_a christian_n of_o armenia_n near_o the_o town_n of_o taurisium_n cause_v also_o by_o his_o prayer_n a_o mountain_n to_o move_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o saracen_n 18_o paul_n ven._n l._n 1._o cap._n 18_o while_o they_o mock_v christian_n for_o hold_v of_o a_o faith_n that_o bo_v to_o remove_v mountain_n and_o threaten_v to_o kill_v he_o if_o either_o he_o do_v not_o deny_v his_o faith_n or_o perform_v this_o miracle_n which_o they_o see_v perform_v many_o of_o they_o be_v convert_v to_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o year_n 1571._o a_o great_a hill_n in_o england_n somewhat_o near_o the_o sea_n change_v his_o place_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o some_o earthquake_n or_o by_o some_o secret_a supernatural_a power_n pliny_n recount_v that_o in_o brusse_v a_o town_n of_o maracko_n a_o orchard_n plant_v with_o ohue-tree_n appertain_v to_o vectius_n marcellus_n a_o knight_n of_o rome_n ●3_n plin_n lib._n ●_o cap._n ●3_n and_o procurator_n general_a of_o nero_n the_o emperor_n be_v carry_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o be_v also_o which_o be_v a_o branch_n &_o help_v of_o nature_n have_v her_o miracle_n in_o the_o like_a kind_n indic_n lib._n 7._o c._n 9_o hist_o indic_n for_o we_o read_v in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o new_a world_n that_o those_o of_o mexico_n have_v by_o device_n of_o water-work_n transport_v garden_n with_o their_o tree_n and_o fruit_n into_o fair_a country_n archimedes_n boast_v that_o he_o can_v remove_v the_o earth_n out_o of_o his_o place_n marcel_n archimed_n plutarch_n in_o marcel_n if_o he_o have_v another_o place_n firm_a whereon_o to_o set_v his_o mathematical_a instrument_n and_o there_o be_v find_v engineer_n also_o of_o our_o time_n that_o can_v pull_v up_o great_a okes_n and_o other_o tree_n as_o one_o will_v pull_v up_o a_o radish-roote_n &_o make_v they_o leap_v in_o the_o air_n with_o engine_n which_o many_o will_v think_v a_o miracle_n if_o they_o shall_v see_v it_o and_o not_o see_v the_o cause_n this_o be_v a_o effect_n above_o the_o ordinary_a force_n of_o man_n though_o as_o strong_a as_o roland_n or_o milo_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v a_o great_a wonder_n of_o art_n if_o then_o we_o think_v these_o miracle_n of_o s._n gregory_n &_o the_o formentioned_a to_o have_v be_v do_v as_o the_o credit_n of_o history_n do_v command_v we_o to_o think_v they_o be_v if_o the_o paynime_n have_v believe_v that_o by_o the_o power_n of_o their_o god_n or_o by_o art_n such_o wonder_n can_v be_v wrought_v why_o shall_v 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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 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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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thirsty_a 25_o matth._n 25_o 3._o to_o clothe_v the_o naked_a 4._o to_o lodge_v the_o pilgrim_n 5._o to_o visit_v the_o sick_a 6._o to_o visit_v prisonner_n 7._o to_o bury_v the_o dead_a 9_o tob._n 1.2_o 2._o reg._n 9_o the_o spiritual_a be_v 1._o to_o correct_v the_o sinner_n 2._o to_o instruct_v the_o ignorant_a 5.20_o 1._o tim._n 5.20_o 3._o to_o counsel_v those_o that_o doubt_n 4._o to_o set_v those_o that_o err_v into_o the_o right_a way_n 5._o to_o comfort_v the_o afflict_a 6._o to_o pardon_v injury_n 7._o to_o bear_v patient_o the_o troublesomeness_n of_o other_o 8._o to_o pray_v for_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a by_o all_o these_o work_n man_n make_v trial_n of_o the_o love_n they_o bear_v unto_o their_o neighbour_n and_o principal_o by_o the_o spiritual_a which_o concern_v the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n &_o by_o those_o also_o principal_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v show_v his_o infinite_a love_n towards_o we_o attend_v to_o no_o other_o exercise_n even_o to_o his_o last_o breath_n in_o particular_a for_o that_o which_o concern_v this_o four_o commandment_n the_o pilgrim_n shall_v have_v ready_a some_o example_n of_o holy_a scripture_n of_o such_o as_o singular_o have_v be_v true_a child_n of_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n as_o be_v isaac_n jacob_n toby_n and_o such_o like_a 36._o plin._n l._n 7._o cap._n 36._o as_o also_o among_o the_o gentile_n that_o roman_a damsel_n who_o nourish_v many_o day_n with_o her_o own_o milk_n her_o mother_n be_v condemn_v to_o die_v by_o famine_n in_o prison_n by_o visit_v she_o in_o the_o way_n of_o comfort_n 4._o vai_n max._n l._n 5._o c._n 4._o secret_o give_v she_o her_o breast_n to_o suck_v and_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o judge_n wonder_v at_o this_o piety_n not_o only_o deliver_v this_o prisonner_n but_o give_v she_o also_o a_o perpetual_a pension_n out_o of_o the_o public_a treasure_n stork_n the_o piety_n of_o stork_n the_o like_a be_v write_v of_o a_o grecian_a lady_n towards_o her_o father_n 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the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 2._o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a for_o they_o shall_v possess_v the_o earth_n 3._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v 4._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o justice_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v 5._o bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n 6._o bless_a be_v the_o clean_a of_o hart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n 7._o bless_a be_v the_o peacemaker_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 8._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o justice_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o speech_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o thanksgiving_a and_o request_n in_o this_o sort_n o_o my_o creator_n and_o sovereign_a redeemer_n my_o understanding_n be_v too_o small_a to_o conceive_v the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o liberality_n &_o my_o tongue_n unsufficient_a worthy_o to_o thank_v thou_o for_o the_o thousand_o part_n of_o thy_o benefit_n 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all_o that_o thou_o have_v command_v &_o counsel_v what_o can_v thou_o do_v more_o o_o my_o king_n for_o thy_o poor_a vassal_n and_o what_o can_v i_o now_o do_v but_o confess_v that_o i_o be_o overwhelm_v with_o thy_o benefit_n and_o confound_v for_o not_o have_v perform_v my_o duty_n whereto_o i_o be_v bind_v by_o so_o many_o title_n what_o but_o beseech_v thy_o majesty_n by_o thy_o own_o great_a name_n by_o the_o great_a merit_n of_o thy_o only_a son_n my_o redeemer_n that_o it_o will_v please_v thou_o to_o continue_v always_o to_o be_v liberal_a in_o my_o behalf_n and_o give_v i_o grace_v abundant_a and_o effectual_a that_o i_o be_v no_o more_o ungrateful_a unto_o thou_o but_o a_o thankful_a child_n serve_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o hart_n in_o this_o mortal_a life_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v praise_v thou_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o afterdinner_n and_o evening_n of_o the_o fourteen_o day_n journey_n the_o counsel_n d●_n facilitate_v and_o make_v easy_a the_o observation_n of_o the_o command●ments_n chap._n xxxiii_o the_o after_o dinner_n shall_v pass_v in_o repeat_v some_o point_n of_o the_o morning_n m●di●●tion_n commandment_n the_o counsel_n do_v facilitate_v the_o commandment_n namely_o of_o the_o counsel_n of_o our_o saviour_n there_o the_o pilgrim_n shall_v observe_v how_o the_o counsel_n be_v more_o high_a in_o dignity_n of_o action_n th●n_o the_o commandment_n be_v and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o help_v to_o perform_v they_o the_o better_a as_o for_o example_n none_o can_v more_o easy_o and_o exact_o perform_v the_o first_o three_o commandment_n more_o easy_o and_o holy_o adore_v god_n hallow_v his_o name_n sanctify_v his_o feast_n than_o he_o that_o forsake_v all_o thing_n to_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o his_o hart_n offe_z ing_z himself_o a_o holocaust_n to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n none_o do_v more_o easy_o honour_n father_n and_o mother_n less_o injure_v their_o neighbour_n in_o body_n and_o good_n than_o he_o that_o love_v all_o with_o a_o perfect_a lo●e_n and_o acknowledge_v in_o all_o the_o image_n of_o god_n that_o pray_v for_o all_o desire_v heaven_n to_o all_o that_o employ_v himselself_n to_o all_o that_o have_v leave_v the_o use_n and_o right_n of_o all_o pleasure_n and_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o all_o earthly_a desire_n not_o care_v but_o for_o heaven_n wheel_n counsel_n like_o wheel_n so_o that_o these_o counsel_n be_v as_o the_o wheel_n of_o a_o cart_n where_o though_o the_o draw_n of_o the_o wheel_n do_v increase_v the_o weight_n yet_o it_o make_v the_o draw_v more_o easy_a to_o the_o horse_n he_o may_v also_o entertain_v himself_o in_o the_o meditation_n of_o some_o of_o the_o beatitude_n and_o therein_o behold_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n of_o his_o glorious_a mother_n and_o of_o other_o saint_n saint_n the_o glorious_a virgin_n perfect_a in_o virtue_n above_o all_o saint_n who_o have_v be_v markable_a in_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o voluntary_a poverty_n and_o vow_v to_o god_n for_o devotion_n in_o mildness_n and_o meekness_n in_o cleanesse_n of_o hart_n and_o in_o all_o he_o shall_v see_v that_o glorious_a lady_n hold_v the_o high_a place_n of_o perfection_n when_o night_n be_v come_v he_o shall_v give_v special_a thanks_n to_o god_n and_o to_o this_o holy_a virgin_n his_o advocate_n that_o he_o have_v happy_o end_v the_o second_o week_n of_o his_o way_n and_o so_o he_o shall_v end_v his_o day_n journey_n and_o retire_v himself_o to_o his_o rest_n the_o fifteen_o day_n a_o meditation_n upon_o good_a work_n chap._n xxxiv_o in_o the_o morning_n of_o this_o fifteen_o day_n the_o pilgrim_n shall_v make_v his_o meditation_n upon_o good_a work_n as_o order_n require_v for_o after_o the_o commandment_n counsel_n grace_n virtue_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v and_o reward_v promise_v for_o work_v well_o do_v very_o fit_o follow_v these_o meditation_n that_o have_v be_v make_v of_o all_o they_o the_o beginning_n shall_v be_v as_o before_o goodwork_n all_o the_o bible_n exhort_v to_o goodwork_n the_o first_o point_n shall_v be_v to_o meditate_v how_o as_o well_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o the_o new_a every_o where_n exhort_v man_n to_o do_v well_o and_o to_o abstain_v from_o evil_a show_v he_o that_o to_o that_o end_n god_n make_v he_o place_v he_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v make_v in_o paradise_n to_o keep_v and_o labour_v it_o with_o a_o law_n of_o obedience_n not_o to_o touch_v the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o to_o the_o same_o end_n after_o his_o fall_n 2.15_o gen._n 2.15_o give_v his_o commandment_n with_o promise_n of_o reward_n to_o those_o that_o shall_v keep_v they_o and_o punishment_n to_o the_o transgressor_n 17._o gen._n 17._o who_o shall_v give_v themselves_o to_o vice_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 o●_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 ●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 ●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 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 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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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the_o priest_n and_o not_o the_o priest_n by_o his_o own_o power_n the_o second_o point_n shall_v note_v that_o to_o obtain_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n three_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v the_o first_o to_o leave_v and_o detest_v his_o sin_n and_o make_v a_o firm_a purpose_n to_o sin_n no_o more_o for_o such_o be_v true_o contrite_a the_o second_o to_o confess_v the_o three_o to_o satisfy_v for_o as_o we_o have_v offend_v god_n in_o three_o sort_n by_o hart_n by_o word_n &_o work_v so_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n we_o must_v recover_v his_o favour_n &_o grace_n as_o the_o scripture_n 1._o psal_n 50._o 1._o joan._n 1._o and_o the_o holy_a father_n do_v teach_v we_o thou_o shall_v not_o despise_v a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a hart_n this_o be_v the_o first_o let_v we_o confess_v our_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o second_o redeem_v thy_o sin_n with_o alm_n this_o be_v the_o three_o 4._o joan._n 4._o so_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o ninivites_fw-la turn_v themselves_o to_o god_n cry_v unto_o he_o clothe_v themselves_o with_o hair_n and_o fast_v 15._o luc._n 15._o and_o the_o prodigal_a child_n rise_v cry_v peccavi_fw-la and_o submit_v himself_o to_o punishment_n s._n chrysostome_n say_v contrition_n be_v in_o the_o hart_n 5._o de_fw-fr poenit_fw-la t●ni_fw-la 5._o confession_n in_o the_o mouth_n and_o all_o humility_n in_o work_n this_o be_v perfect_a and_o profitable_a penance_n and_o s._n augustine_n god_n heal_v those_o that_o have_v a_o contrite_a hart_n heal_v those_o that_o confess_v heal_v those_o that_o punish_v themselves_o 146._o in_o psal_n 146._o the_o other_o holy_a doctor_n and_o saint_n write_v in_o the_o same_o stile_n the_o three_o point_n shall_v first_o consider_v that_o the_o detestation_n &_o hatred_n of_o sin_n require_v to_o contrition_n be_v ground_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n god_n true_a penance_n found_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o not_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n or_o other_o temporal_a evil_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o penitent_n must_v be_v sorry_a that_o he_o have_v sin_v because_o he_o have_v offend_v his_o creator_n not_o that_o he_o have_v incur_v punishment_n of_o justice_n to_o purpose_n also_o hereafter_o to_o avoid_v sin_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n with_o a_o filial_a fear_n and_o not_o for_o any_o other_o evil_a which_o shall_v be_v a_o servile_a fear_n in_o the_o second_o place_n he_o shall_v renew_v in_o his_o memory_n the_o principal_a quality_n of_o true_a confession_n which_o be_v confession_n condition_n of_o true_a confession_n that_o it_o be_v whole_a and_o entire_a that_o be_v of_o all_o his_o sin_n he_o can_v remember_v since_o his_o last_o confession_n that_o it_o be_v simple_a without_o affectation_n of_o superfluous_a or_o choice_a word_n also_o faithful_a declare_v his_o sin_n with_o their_o circumstance_n in_o truth_n as_o before_o god_n who_o see_v all_o accuse_v not_o historical_o that_o be_v in_o way_n of_o accuse_v ourselves_o and_o not_o as_o tell_v a_o tale_n or_o story_n and_o final_o humble_a and_o respective_a as_o come_v from_o a_o contrite_a and_o a_o humble_a hart_n accuse_v itself_o before_o the_o majesty_n of_o so_o great_a a_o god_n offend_v and_o ask_v pardon_n in_o the_o three_o place_n he_o shall_v note_v god_n satisfaction_n a_o mark_n of_o the_o goodness_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o satisfaction_n which_o make_v the_o three_o part_n of_o penance_n do_v not_o any_o thing_n derogat_v to_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n but_o do_v honour_v it_o more_o for_o this_o passion_n have_v true_o satisfy_v for_o we_o pay_v for_o we_o to_o the_o divine_a justice_n that_o fine_a which_o we_o can_v not_o pay_v to_o deliver_v we_o from_o eternal_a death_n but_o it_o be_v with_o a_o condition_n that_o we_o shall_v contribute_v of_o good_a will_n what_o we_o can_v &_o satisfy_v also_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o same_o passion_n but_o as_o it_o be_v more_o honourable_a to_o god_n to_o work_v miracle_n not_o only_o by_o his_o own_o hand_n but_o also_o to_o give_v power_n to_o his_o servant_n to_o do_v the_o like_a so_o be_v it_o great_a glory_n to_o our_o saviour_n to_o make_v his_o servant_n work_v meritorious_a &_o satisfactory_a then_o if_o himself_o alone_o have_v merit_v and_o satisfy_v but_o in_o tne_n end_n of_o the_o reckon_n as_o all_o good_a come_v from_o he_o as_o from_o the_o first_o fountain_n and_o spring_n so_o all_o the_o praise_n of_o our_o satisfaction_n will_v redound_v unto_o he_o as_o to_o the_o last_o end_n prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n and_o the_o bless_a virgin_n chap._n xlvii_o o_o lord_n behold_v i_o at_o last_o arrive_v by_o thy_o favour_n at_o the_o place_n i_o have_v long_o desire_v there_o to_o cleanse_v the_o spot_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o to_o beautify_v it_o with_o the_o
that_o it_o be_v much_o more_o beseem_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o his_o mother_n to_o be_v conceive_v without_o original_a sin_n then_o to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o it_o more_o noble_a to_o have_v be_v light_a from_o the_o beginning_n then_o of_o darkness_n to_o have_v be_v make_v light_a more_o approach_v to_o the_o sense_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n which_o honour_v this_o conception_n with_o a_o solemn_a feast_n though_o she_o do_v not_o condemn_v of_o heresy_n those_o who_o believe_v that_o she_o be_v touch_v with_o original_a sin_n but_o after_o from_o heaven_n sanctify_v 11.34.36_o pure_a intion_n the_o foundation_n of_o all_o christian_a action_n luc._n 11.34.36_o he_o shall_v gather_v also_o certain_a conclusion_n and_o practical_a rule_n of_o his_o spiritual_a discourse_n as_o that_o our_o action_n shall_v be_v pure_a in_o their_o conception_n and_o beginning_n in_o the_o thought_n &_o in_o the_o will_n that_o we_o must_v begin_v by_o the_o light_n to_o 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of_o this_o nativity_n firmament_n the_o firmament_n as_o the_o firmament_n which_o god_n make_v and_o fill_v with_o many_o goodly_a star_n to_o the_o likeness_n of_o this_o b._n virgin_n a_o live_a heaven_n and_o firmament_n as_o the_o holy_a doctor_n call_v she_o high_a and_o sol●d_a in_o perfection_n mark_v with_o a_o thousand_o goodly_a virtue_n in_o her_o soul_n paradise_n earthly_a paradise_n as_o with_o spiritual_a star_n also_o the_o earthly_a paradise_n plant_v with_o most_o excellent_a fruit_n and_o make_v in_o the_o month_n of_o sceptre_n for_o the_o dwell_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o virgin_n give_v unto_o the_o world_n in_o the_o same_o month_n adorn_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o grace_n a_o garden_n of_o delight_n where_o the_o second_o adam_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v dwell_v much_o more_o happy_o 20_o exod._n 2d_o 20_o &_o pleasant_o than_o the_o other_o in_o the_o earthly_a paradise_n also_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testament_n make_v of_o 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heavenly_a and_o eminent_a virtue_n &_o her_o son_n by_o the_o name_n of_o man._n for_o he_o be_v very_o the_o man_n of_o man_n 6._o cant._n 6._o and_o saviour_n of_o man_n also_o who_o be_v she_o that_o come_v ascend_v like_o the_o morning_n rise_v beautiful_a as_o the_o moon_n choose_v as_o the_o sun_n terrible_a as_o a_o battle_n in_o array_n this_o be_v the_o b._n virgin_n appear_v &_o come_v to_o the_o world_n with_o her_o celestial_a purity_n next_o and_o before_o the_o sun_n the_o spiritual_a morning_n and_o more_o beautiful_a a_o thousand_o time_n than_o our_o worldly_a morning_n for_o she_o do_v not_o only_o bring_v tiding_n of_o the_o day_n at_o hand_n but_o bring_v he_o forth_o &_o not_o only_o do_v make_v the_o end_n of_o the_o night_n of_o this_o world_n but_o also_o the_o day_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o redeemer_n also_o a_o rod_n shall_v rise_v out_o of_o the_o root_n of_o less_o 11._o isa_n 11._o and_o from_o the_o root_n thereof_o shall_v spring_v a_o flower_n this_o rod_n be_v the_o b._n virgin_n say_v s._n hierome_n have_v no_o other_o shrub_n join_v with_o she_o 16._o hier._n 16._o the_o flower_n be_v her_o son_n jesus_n christ_n 2._o cant._n 2._o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n as_o he_o be_v call_v issue_v from_o this_o virgin_n whereof_o the_o same_o prophet_n say_v cap._n 7._o behold_v a_o a_o virgin_n shall_v conceive_v 7._o isa_n 7._o and_o bring_v forth_o a_o son_n upon_o these_o &_o like_a prophecy_n he_o shall_v discourse_v in_o his_o meditation_n still_o gather_v the_o fruit_n of_o love_n or_o admiration_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o this_o holy_a virgin_n in_o the_o three_o point_n he_o shall_v meditate_v the_o nativity_n itself_o rejoice_v therein_o &_o honour_v it_o as_o the_o chief_a that_o have_v be_v among_o man_n joyful_a the_o nativity_n of_o the_o b_o virgin_n most_o honourable_a and_o joyful_a worthy_a of_o all_o joy_n and_o honour_n other_o hitherto_o have_v be_v of_o misery_n and_o sadness_n as_o the_o 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52._o behold_v i_o that_o do_v speak_v be_o present_a and_o that_o he_o sing_v of_o the_o nativity_n behold_v a_o virgin_n shall_v conceive_v 7._o isa_n 7._o and_o bring_v forth_o a_o child_n and_o again_o a_o little_a child_n be_v bear_v to_o we_o 3._o isa_n 9_o bar._n 3._o and_o a_o son_n be_v give_v unto_o us._n and_o another_o and_o thou_o bethleem_n ephrata_n thou_o be_v not_o the_o least_o among_o the_o principal_a town_n of_o judea_n for_o out_o of_o thou_o shall_v come_v a_o captain_n to_o govern_v my_o people_n this_o therefore_o be_v that_o little_a son_n that_o prince_n prophesy_v of_o by_o these_o and_o like_a passage_n of_o scripture_n &_o who_o be_v bear_v this_o night_n the_o second_o point_n shall_v consider_v the_o circumstance_n of_o this_o nativity_n nativity_n 1._o circumstance_n of_o this_o marvellous_a nativity_n which_o be_v well_o understand_v will_v teach_v we_o a_o good_a lesson_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n he_o be_v 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