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 caâ—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 â—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 â—â—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 devotionâ—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 â—uill_a negociation_n second_o to_o observe_v what_o the_o church_n conâ—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 elevation_n of_o this_o royal_a virgin_n all_o ravish_v in_o the_o love_n of_o her_o god_n who_o she_o carry_v in_o her_o hart_n see_v with_o her_o eye_n honour_a and_o serve_v with_o all_o the_o force_n of_o her_o soul_n thus_o may_v the_o pilgrim_n question_n with_o himself_o to_o find_v the_o matter_n whereon_o to_o fasten_v his_o mind_n and_o take_v spiritual_a refection_n of_o his_o journey_n for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o day_n until_o he_o come_v where_o he_o shall_v lodge_v at_o night_n say_v for_o the_o shut_n up_o of_o all_o his_o devotion_n the_o pater_n aue_fw-la credo_fw-la and_o other_o devotion_n the_o seven_o day_n the_o bless_a trinity_n figure_v in_o the_o three_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o table_n chap._n xvi_o in_o the_o seven_o day_n the_o pilgrim_n for_o his_o morning_n meditation_n shall_v contemplate_v in_o these_o three_o commandment_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o ineffable_a trinity_n one_o god_n and_o three_o person_n the_o prayer_n preparative_n shall_v be_v as_o always_o before_o the_o first_o preamble_n shall_v place_v for_o guide_v of_o his_o imagination_n the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o law_n contain_v these_o three_o commandment_n the_o second_o shall_v demand_v abundant_a light_n holy_o to_o contemplate_v this_o majesty_n for_o the_o first_o point_n of_o the_o meditation_n the_o pilgrim_n shall_v remember_v what_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o faith_n teach_v we_o person_n one_o god_n three_o person_n that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n in_o three_o person_n which_o we_o understand_v by_o this_o word_n trinity_n one_o essence_n and_o one_o nature_n in_o three_o person_n the_o scripture_n say_v harken_v israel_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 6.4_o deut._n 6.4_o be_v one_o god_n the_o word_n god_n twice_o put_v and_o lord_n once_o signify_v three_o person_n &_o the_o word_n one_o signify_v the_o unity_n of_o essence_n the_o
the_o pilgrim_n of_o loreto_n perform_v his_o vow_v make_v to_o the_o glorious_a virgin_n mary_n mother_z of_o god._n contain_v diverse_a devout_a meditation_n upon_o the_o christian_a &_o cath._n doctrine_n by_o fa._n lewis_n richeome_v of_o the_o society_n of_o jesus_n write_a in_o french_a &_o translate_v into_o english_a by_o e.w._n print_v at_o paris_n anno_fw-la dom._n m.dc.xxix_o to_o the_o most_o high_a and_o excellent_a princess_n mary_n by_o god_n singular_a providence_n queen_n of_o great_a britain_n france_n and_o ireland_n etc._n etc._n madam_n this_o pilgrim_n be_v draw_v with_o a_o great_a desire_n to_o present_v himself_o and_o his_o service_n to_o your_o majesty_n be_v drive_v back_o by_o a_o double_a fear_n the_o one_o of_o offend_v with_o his_o over-boldnes_n in_o present_v himself_o poor_a pilgrim_n to_o so_o great_a a_o princess_n the_o other_o lest_o the_o very_a name_n of_o pilgrim_n may_v debar_v he_o of_o all_o access_n and_o audience_n yet_o at_o last_o he_o 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merchant_n 2._o the_o manner_n to_o live_v well_o 3._o a_o sinner_n repel_v from_o enter_v the_o chapel_n of_o loreto_n 4._o impossible_a to_o serve_v god_n and_o the_o world_n 5._o how_o a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o good_a â—hristian_n and_o a_o good_a merchant_n 6._o no_o estate_n without_o difficulty_n p._n 304_o chap._n 10._o 1._o the_o trafiâ—ne_n of_o alm_n 2._o a_o memorable_a history_n of_o alm_n 3._o a_o combat_n betwixt_o a_o wefil_v and_o a_o serpent_n pag._n 313_o chap_n 11._o of_o the_o tentation_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o desert_n with_o what_o weapon_n and_o in_o what_o manner_n we_o must_v deal_v with_o the_o devil_n p._n 319_o chap_n 12._o 1._o a_o admirable_a combat_n 2._o a_o pilgrim_n together_o with_o serpent_n nourish_v by_o a_o stone_n 3._o the_o ground_n of_o dream_n 4._o three_o band_n of_o the_o world_n 5._o how_o we_o must_v choose_v a_o religion_n 6._o the_o end_n of_o worldly_a joy_n pag._n 321_o chap._n 13._o of_o the_o vocation_n of_o the_o first_o five_o disciple_n of_o our_o saviour_n andrew_n and_o his_o companion_n who_o the_o evangelist_n name_v not_o peter_z philip_n and_o nathaniel_n pag._n 234_o chap._n 14._o 1._o nightingale_n 2._o the_o hermitage_n 3._o the_o mystical_a description_n 4._o the_o charm_a drink_n pag._n 339_o chap._n 15._o the_o hermit_n prayer_n pag._n 346_o chap._n 16._o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o 8._o beatitude_n pag._n 347_o chap._n 17._o 1._o a_o description_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o her_o law_n 3._o her_o faith_n 4._o good_a mingle_v with_o the_o bad_a in_o this_o life_n 5._o horrible_a sight_n 6._o honourable_a to_o serve_v god_n pag._n 349_o chap._n 18._o 1._o distraction_n and_o evagation_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o prayer_n 2._o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n pag._n 359_o chap._n 19_o 1._o gratian_n accuse_v 2._o man_n transform_v 3._o gratian_n know_v 4._o table_n of_o religion_n 5._o bagueville_n 6._o the_o desire_n of_o a_o devout_a soul_n pag._n 366_o chap._n 20._o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o descent_n of_o our_o saviour_n into_o hell_n and_o of_o his_o resurrection_n pag._n 383_o chap._n 21._o the_o first_o resurrection_n 2._o a_o horrible_a sight_n pag._n 385_o chap._n 22._o of_o the_o life_n and_o conversation_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n after_o the_o ascension_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o of_o her_o departure_n pag._n 393_o chap._n 23._o 1._o diverse_a farewell_n 2._o a_o hunt_v 3._o a_o supper_n 4._o a_o knight_n save_v and_o a_o priest_n carry_v his_o bowel_n in_o his_o hand_n 5._o a_o spiritual_a discourse_n of_o hunt_v 6._o also_o of_o hawk_v pag._n 396_o chap._n 24._o 1._o the_o sigh_n and_o deliberation_n of_o a_o devout_a soul_n 2._o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o glorious_a assumption_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n 3._o of_o the_o glory_n of_o paradise_n pag._n 422_o chap._n 25._o a_o exhortation_n to_o one_o lie_v in_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n 2._o the_o affliction_n of_o lazarus_n 3._o his_o arrival_n at_o his_o father_n house_n 4._o 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perfection_n towards_o life_n everlasting_a the_o place_n that_o be_v most_o noble_a and_o famous_a in_o the_o world_n chap._n ii_o as_o in_o all_o action_n that_o be_v prudent_o forecast_v it_o be_v requisite_a to_o regard_v the_o end_n and_o to_o provide_v mean_n proper_a to_o obtain_v it_o agent_n the_o end_n and_o motive_n of_o the_o action_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o agent_n so_o likewise_o in_o a_o pilgrimage_n wise_o undertake_v we_o must_v know_v the_o place_n whither_o we_o go_v which_o be_v the_o end_n and_o mark_v we_o shoot_v at_o and_o also_o know_v the_o way_n thither_o and_o how_o to_o perform_v it_o which_o be_v the_o mean_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o place_n of_o the_o situation_n of_o the_o quality_n &_o condition_n thereof_o provoke_v encourage_v and_o strengthen_v a_o man_n to_o go_v and_o visit_v it_o and_o by_o a_o secret_a hope_n and_o alacrity_n nourish_v devotion_n the_o rest_n be_v of_o necessity_n i_o will_v speak_v first_o of_o the_o 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manifest_a by_o extraordinary_a mean_n as_o have_v be_v say_v second_o what_o can_v man_n promise_v to_o themselves_o or_o expect_v of_o this_o invention_n of_o so_o small_a assurance_n not_o only_o in_o the_o truth_n but_o also_o in_o the_o appearance_n of_o probability_n but_o only_a confusion_n and_o shame_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v discover_v and_o find_v false_a which_o must_v needs_o have_v happen_v quick_o three_o if_o the_o thing_n be_v false_a how_o can_v it_o be_v do_v that_o none_o shall_v percave_a it_o or_o if_o they_o do_v perceive_v it_o that_o none_o do_v contradict_v it_o but_o clean_o contrary_a all_o people_n of_o learning_n and_o conscience_n that_o have_v write_v since_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o common_a belief_n none_o be_v find_v but_o only_o these_o deceive_v people_n who_o with_o luther_n without_o reason_n have_v oppose_v themselves_o thereunto_o as_o well_o as_o unto_o other_o article_n of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n and_o that_o so_o much_o the_o more_o obstinate_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o they_o have_v conspire_v to_o discredit_v &_o contradict_v all_o that_o concern_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n such_o as_o this_o history_n be_v divine_a proof_n of_o the_o verity_n of_o this_o chapel_n chap._n xii_o the_o foresay_a proof_n be_v pregnant_a and_o the_o firm_a that_o man_n can_v furnish_v yet_o such_o as_o may_v some_o way_n be_v deny_v exception_n miracle_n do_v 〈◊〉_d loreto_n be_v witness_n without_o exception_n and_o contradict_v be_v but_o humane_a therefore_o that_o this_o verity_n may_v be_v declare_v and_o confirm_v from_o heaven_n and_o without_o contradiction_n god_n have_v give_v divine_a proof_n such_o as_o conclude_v a_o discourse_n assure_v and_o irreprovable_a such_o be_v the_o evident_a and_o innumerable_a miracle_n that_o have_v be_v do_v by_o the_o motâ—er_n of_o god_n in_o this_o sacred_a chapel_n and_o be_v there_o continual_o do_v work_v of_o his_o own_o hand_n divine_a approbation_n and_o sovereign_a testimony_n of_o verity_n for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o there_o speak_v alone_o miracle_n be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n alone_o and_o none_o but_o he_o can_v be_v author_n of_o such_o language_n and_o if_o the_o opinion_n man_n haâ—_n of_o the_o place_n be_v false_a not_o only_o he_o will_v not_o have_v wrought_v any_o miracle_n in_o favour_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v have_v honour_v and_o visit_v it_o with_o such_o opinion_n and_o belief_n but_o as_o he_o detest_v all_o falsehood_n special_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n so_o will_v he_o have_v discover_v and_o confound_v such_o a_o lie_n with_o some_o exemplar_n punishment_n and_o the_o proof_n be_v so_o strong_a and_o irreprovable_a that_o the_o devil_n themselves_o though_o swear_v enemy_n of_o truth_n have_v be_v compel_v to_o confess_v adore_v &_o publish_v it_o for_o as_o hierome_n angelita_n recount_v one_o among_o they_o call_v arctus_fw-la 1489._o a_o woman_n bring_v to_o loreto_n 1489._o that_o do_v obstinate_o possess_v a_o certain_a woman_n of_o grenoble_n that_o be_v bring_v thither_o the_o year_n 1489._o and_o from_o who_o diverse_a of_o his_o fellow_n have_v be_v cast_v out_o be_v command_v and_o adiur_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o god_n to_o tell_v among_o other_o thing_n what_o he_o know_v of_o this_o chapel_n in_o the_o which_o his_o companion_n have_v be_v so_o grievous_o torment_v he_o say_v after_o much_o tergiversation_n to_o his_o great_a grief_n that_o he_o know_v by_o good_a token_n that_o it_o be_v the_o chamber_n where_o mary_n be_v salute_v by_o gabriel_n &_o receive_v the_o message_n that_o she_o shall_v conceive_v the_o son_n of_o god_n show_v also_o that_o she_o pray_v at_o that_o time_n in_o that_o part_n that_o answer_v to_o the_o gospel_n corner_n and_o that_o the_o angel_n salute_v she_o for_o the_o great_a reverence_n from_o the_o opposite_a corner_n and_o the_o further_a place_n of_o the_o chamber_n and_o these_o year_n past_a receive_v how_o 〈◊〉_d &_o wherein_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v a_o spirit_n of_o the_o same_o family_n speak_v in_o a_o possess_a person_n of_o romerantine_n be_v demand_v about_o this_o matter_n of_o loreto_n if_o he_o know_v that_o this_o be_v the_o chamber_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n he_o answer_v that_o she_o make_v he_o and_o his_o companion_n know_v it_o too_o well_o these_o testimony_n be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v and_o receive_v as_o come_v from_o the_o house_n of_o lie_n be_v it_o not_o that_o be_v adiuâ—ed_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o god_n they_o be_v constrain_v as_o offender_n upon_o the_o rack_n to_o tell_v the_o truth_n though_o against_o themselves_o not_o dare_v to_o lie_v before_o their_o sovereign_a judge_n demet._n s._n justin_n minutius_n in_o octaviâ—_n lactant._n l._n 2._o cap._n 16._o s._n athan._n in_o vita_fw-la s._n antoniâ—_n s._n cyp._n ad_fw-la demet._n &_o in_o this_o respect_n their_o testimony_n be_v of_o credit_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o s._n justine_n minutius_n lactantius_n s._n athanasius_n s._n cyprian_n and_o other_o ancient_a father_n dispute_v against_o the_o heathen_n use_v oftentimes_o this_o argument_n how_o they_o do_v whip_v those_o adverse_a spirit_n their_o pretend_a god_n constrain_a they_o to_o speak_v and_o depose_v in_o favour_n of_o christian_a religion_n against_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o fond_a superstition_n of_o the_o marvellous_a situation_n of_o the_o chamber_n of_o loretto_n chap._n xiii_o beside_o the_o beginning_n of_o this_o heavenly_a house_n we_o must_v also_o mark_v two_o wonder_n in_o the_o situation_n thereof_o the_o one_o that_o be_v of_o four_o corner_n long_o than_o wide_a aâ—_n have_v be_v saâ—d_v it_o be_v in_o such_o sort_n place_v that_o in_o length_n iâ—_n stand_v towards_o the_o east_n and_o west_n of_o the_o equinoctial_a septembâ—â—_n the_o rise_n and_o set_v of_o the_o equinoctiâ—_n in_o march_n &_o septembâ—â—_n as_o weâ—_n in_o the_o spring_n as_o in_o autumn_n that_o be_v in_o march_n &_o september_n level_v overthwart_o with_o the_o two_o former_a corner_n to_o the_o two_o eastes_n and_o with_o the_o two_o hinder_v to_o the_o west_n of_o the_o solstice_n oâ—_n summer_n and_o winter_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o middle_a line_n draw_v from_o one_o end_n go_v just_a towards_o the_o sun_n rise_v in_o march_n and_o september_n &_o the_o other_o to_o the_o set_n in_o the_o same_o month_n the_o marvel_n of_o this_o consist_v herein_o that_o this_o mystical_a place_n do_v signify_v unto_o we_o the_o two_o mystical_a month_n marcâ—_n the_o first_o month_n of_o the_o holy_a year_n march_n our_o saviour_n coceave_v &_o crucify_v in_o march_n honour_v with_o the_o incarnation_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n for_o in_o that_o month_n he_o be_v conceive_v and_o suffer_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n &_o september_n the_o first_o month_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o civil_a year_n knobbed_a by_o the_o nativity_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n the_o mother_n of_o our_o â—aviour_n therefore_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o angel_n will_v place_v this_o house_n to_o the_o end_n that_o this_o fair_a morning_n starâ—e_v in_o this_o season_n shall_v salute_v in_o her_o rise_n and_o set_v the_o ancient_a palace_n of_o the_o marriage_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o creator_n with_o our_o humane_a nature_n and_o of_o the_o birth_n of_o his_o glorious_a mother_n the_o visible_a sun_n honour_v the_o house_n of_o the_o invisible_a &_o of_o the_o virgin_n star_n and_o spiritual_a morning_n more_o bright_a and_o clear_a then_o a_o thousand_o sun_n perform_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o year_n the_o same_o salutation_n in_o cross_n and_o overthwart_a in_o reverence_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o same_o saviour_n the_o rise_n in_o the_o winter_n answer_v to_o the_o set_n in_o summer_n and_o the_o rise_n of_o summer_n to_o the_o set_n of_o winter_n form_v in_o such_o a_o opposition_n a_o cross_n overthwart_o o_o spirit_n mere_o divine_a and_o most_o skilful_a bvilder_n that_o can_v so_o well_o accommodate_v the_o situation_n of_o this_o palace_n and_o therein_o represent_v by_o shadow_n and_o light_n such_o goodly_a mystery_n of_o the_o creator_n towards_o his_o creature_n &_o so_o just_a office_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o creature_n towards_o the_o creator_n the_o second_o marvel_n in_o the_o situation_n of_o this_o house_n be_v that_o it_o be_v sustain_v and_o stand_v upon_o the_o earth_n without_o foundation_n world_n how_o the_o â—aâ—tâ—â—eth_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o world_n more_o privilege_v herein_o then_o the_o earth_n itself_o which_o place_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o universal_a world_n stand_v fit_v i_o indeed_o upon_o the_o air_n without_o any_o human_a art_n yet_o it_o be_v found_v &_o rest_v upon_o the_o base_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n where_o
we_o see_v that_o all_o palestine_n in_o general_n be_v call_v the_o holy_a land_n because_o it_o be_v inhabit_v and_o haunt_v by_o abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n and_o other_o holy_a patriarch_n but_o principal_o because_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n be_v make_v man_n there_o converse_v with_o man_n and_o have_v sanctify_v it_o by_o his_o pilgrimage_n therein_o &_o after_o he_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o the_o chief_a and_o first_o ornament_n &_o light_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o particular_a we_o read_v of_o diverse_a place_n inhabit_v by_o saint_n to_o have_v be_v in_o great_a honour_n &_o reverence_n saint_n place_n holy_a by_o the_o habitation_n of_o saint_n as_o among_o other_o be_v that_o den_n in_o the_o desert_n where_o s._n john_n baptist_n dwell_v from_o his_o childhood_n until_o he_o come_v forth_o to_o preach_v penance_n &_o testify_v jesus_n christ_n also_o bethania_n the_o house_n of_o mary_n magdalen_n and_o martha_n near_o unto_o jerusalem_n 11.18_o io._n 11.18_o where_o our_o saviour_n raise_v their_o brother_n lazarus_n from_o death_n at_o which_o place_n s._n hierome_n say_v be_v build_v a_o church_n for_o christian_n all_o egypt_n and_o syria_n sacru_fw-la hier._n de_fw-fr locu_fw-la sacru_fw-la be_v heretofore_o full_a of_o place_n sanctify_v in_o this_o sort_n as_o there_o be_v also_o many_o such_o yet_o among_o christian_n but_o if_o ever_o place_n be_v privilege_v in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v this_o chamber_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n for_o it_o have_v receive_v and_o entertain_v for_o guest_n and_o inhabitant_n the_o noble_a person_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 〈…〉_o nicâ—ph_n l._n 〈…〉_o first_o the_o b._n virgin_n be_v there_o bear_v and_o bring_v up_o until_o the_o three_o year_n of_o her_o age_n when_o she_o be_v present_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n where_o have_v remain_v eleven_o year_n or_o thereabout_o she_o return_v to_o nazareth_n &_o remain_v there_o almost_o until_o the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n the_o holy_a of_o holye_n dwell_v there_o after_o his_o return_n out_o of_o egypt_n about_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o his_o age_n 5â—_n 〈◊〉_d 9_o 5â—_n until_o the_o thirteen_o year_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o manifest_v himself_o to_o the_o world_n and_o not_o to_o have_v as_o he_o say_v to_o those_o that_o desire_v to_o follow_v he_o any_o house_n of_o his_o own_o wherein_o to_o rest_v his_o head_n i_o speak_v not_o of_o s._n joachim_n s._n anne_n 9.58_o luc._n 9.58_o s._n joseph_n that_o dwell_v there_o also_o neither_o of_o s._n zachary_n s._n elizabeth_n s._n john_n the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o all_o those_o worthy_a light_n of_o the_o law_n virgin_n the_o saint_n who_o dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n and_o the_o gospel_n both_o before_o the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o after_o who_o be_v all_o often_o there_o it_o be_v enough_o of_o these_o two_o star_n jesus_n christ_n i_o mean_v and_o his_o glorious_a mother_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o one_o of_o they_o not_o only_o to_o exalt_v the_o dignity_n of_o this_o little_a house_n above_o the_o greatness_n of_o all_o royal_a palace_n that_o ever_o be_v but_o also_o above_o the_o majesty_n of_o salomon_n temple_n and_o above_o the_o sanctity_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a place_n hold_v in_o veneration_n all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o moses_n enough_o to_o make_v this_o house_n to_o be_v true_o call_v a_o heavenly_a palace_n or_o a_o terrestrial_a heaven_n where_o god_n and_o his_o heavenly_a and_o angelical_a court_n do_v dwell_v for_o who_o can_v doubt_v but_o that_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n be_v there_o daily_o present_a after_o a_o special_a and_o singular_a manner_n the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o the_o son_n when_o this_o son_n the_o self_n same_o essence_n with_o they_o clothe_v with_o our_o nature_n dwell_v there_o corporal_o visible_a and_o continual_o and_o there_o be_v god_n in_o his_o majesty_n heaven_n the_o court_n of_o heaven_n can_v the_o angel_n archangell_n principalitye_n power_n virtue_n domination_n throne_n cherubim_n and_o seraphim_n fail_v to_o be_v there_o in_o state_n and_o magnifical_a array_n to_o admire_v serve_v &_o adore_v this_o supreme_a deity_n this_o divine_a humanity_n o_o little_a house_n angel_n 9_o order_n of_o angel_n o_o royal_a palace_n o_o divine_a lodging_n o_o sacred_a cabinet_n o_o paradise_n not_o earthly_a as_o that_o of_o adam_n but_o heavenly_a see_v thou_o have_v entertain_v within_o thou_o the_o god_n of_o majesty_n the_o felicity_n and_o happiness_n and_o most_o bright_a and_o glorious_a light_n of_o heaven_n how_o the_o house_n of_o loreto_n be_v admirable_a for_o diverse_a divine_a touching_n chap._n xvii_o of_o this_o habitation_n whereof_o i_o speak_v ensue_v another_o cause_n which_o do_v great_o advance_v the_o honour_n of_o this_o place_n in_o a_o thoâ—sand_o manner_n for_o since_o our_o saviour_n touch_v the_o five_o cause_n of_o touch_v &_o his_o holy_a mother_n and_o diverse_a other_o saint_n dwell_v there_o how_o often_o in_o this_o their_o dwelling_n lid_n they_o sanctify_v it_o by_o their_o come_n and_o go_v by_o their_o breathe_n and_o look_v by_o their_o holy_a talk_n &_o communication_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o fire_n of_o their_o prayer_n and_o by_o so_o many_o work_n of_o religion_n of_o piety_n of_o mercy_n and_o other_o action_n of_o virtue_n which_o they_o do_v during_o their_o residence_n there_o how_o often_o have_v the_o holy_a humanity_n sigh_v for_o our_o misery_n house_n jesus_n christ_n honour_v this_o house_n sanctify_v with_o his_o breath_n the_o wall_n of_o that_o chamber_n how_o many_o time_n walk_v and_o work_v therein_o have_v he_o hallow_v it_o with_o his_o step_n of_o obedience_n how_o often_o longing_n &_o sigh_v after_o our_o redemption_n have_v he_o honour_v this_o house_n by_o there_o lay_v up_o his_o sigh_n and_o desire_n how_o often_o have_v the_o glorious_a virgin_n his_o mother_n make_v this_o place_n honourable_a by_o the_o office_n and_o service_n of_o charity_n of_o devotion_n of_o piety_n of_o tear_n &_o other_o sign_n and_o mark_n of_o sanctity_n sanctify_v chain_n sanctify_v and_o if_o by_o the_o only_a touch_n of_o the_o apostle_n or_o martyr_n body_n band_n and_o iron_n chain_n have_v become_v more_o noble_a than_o the_o crown_n &_o sceptre_n of_o king_n and_o have_v receive_v power_n and_o virtue_n to_o expel_v wicked_a spirit_n to_o heal_v innumerable_a disease_n and_o to_o raise_v the_o dead_a what_o glory_n and_o satisfaction_n shall_v we_o think_v that_o this_o little_a chamber_n have_v receive_v so_o often_o honour_v with_o the_o conversation_n of_o these_o most_o holy_a guest_n which_o have_v be_v so_o familiar_o visit_v and_o haunt_v by_o the_o presence_n of_o such_o noble_a body_n which_o have_v be_v so_o clear_o enlighten_v by_o the_o beam_n of_o these_o divine_a star_n and_o if_o the_o cross_n cross_n the_o cross_n which_o be_v the_o bed_n of_o our_o saviour_n last_o ill_a rest_n and_o torment_n if_o the_o lance_n which_o pierce_v his_o side_n if_o the_o sponge_n which_o reach_v he_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v if_o the_o thorn_n that_o crown_v his_o head_n if_o the_o nail_n that_o pierceâ—_n his_o hand_n &_o foot_n if_o the_o other_o instrument_n of_o his_o pain_n and_o passion_n if_o the_o sepulchre_n that_o lodge_v his_o body_n if_o so_o many_o place_n as_o this_o body_n touch_v be_v make_v divine_a by_o a_o short_a touch_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o passin_n g_o who_o will_v doubt_v but_o that_o ground_n of_o this_o holy_a house_n tread_v on_o by_o the_o foot_n of_o this_o lord_n and_o lady_n ayred_a witâ—_n their_o breath_n touch_v with_o their_o hand_n for_o so_o many_o year_n have_v be_v thereby_o singular_o sanctify_v what_o place_n therefore_o in_o the_o earth_n what_o habitation_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v more_o noble_a and_o honourable_a by_o this_o title_n then_o that_o of_o loreto_n place_n famous_a for_o some_o great_a or_o mystical_a effect_n and_o that_o herein_o loreto_n be_v more_o admirable_a than_o they_o all_o chap._n xviii_o mystery_n the_o six_o cause_n of_o mystery_n the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o also_o profane_a history_n do_v report_n unto_o we_o diverse_a place_n that_o be_v make_v memoral_a by_o thâ—_n sixth_o cause_n that_o be_v by_o some_o high_a and_o secret_a work_n by_o some_o action_n of_o rare_a virtue_n some_o sacrifice_n some_o battle_n some_o victory_n some_o sacrament_n or_o some_o other_o thing_n very_o divine_a or_o sâ—_n account_v the_o old_a testament_n recommend_v unto_o we_o the_o mountain_n moria_n make_v noble_a by_o the_o obedience_n of_o abraham_n 22.2_o gen._n 22.2_o when_o hâ—_n lay_v his_o son_n isaac_n upon_o the_o altar_n to_o sacrifice_v he_o the_o mounâ—_n thabor_n be_v make_v famous_a by_o the_o noble_a victory_n of_o
we_o can_v allege_v notwithstanding_o as_o we_o believe_v that_o this_o sovereign_a wisdom_n do_v not_o will_n or_o work_v any_o thing_n but_o to_o a_o good_a end_n and_o with_o good_a law_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o man_n so_o may_v we_o discern_v by_o that_o light_n it_o please_v he_o to_o communicate_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o his_o principal_a action_n some_o reason_n of_o this_o inequality_n as_o well_o in_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n as_o in_o those_o of_o religion_n reason_n in_o nature_n the_o first_o reason_n he_o have_v diverse_o divide_v his_o gift_n of_o nature_n first_o to_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o be_v the_o first_o author_n of_o all_o good_a if_o every_o thing_n have_v grow_v every_o where_o man_n will_v have_v think_v that_o it_o proceed_v only_o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o see_v this_o diversity_n and_o not_o see_v the_o cause_n they_o have_v good_a occasion_n to_o have_v recourse_n to_o that_o supreme_a power_n &_o to_o believe_v reason_n the_o 2._o reason_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o command_v nature_n make_v it_o fertile_a or_o barren_a where_o he_o think_v good_a second_o so_o much_o the_o clear_a to_o make_v the_o beam_n of_o his_o bounty_n &_o wisdom_n shine_v unto_o we_o beautify_v &_o adorn_v the_o whole_a world_n with_o this_o variety_n of_o effect_n and_o link_a together_o the_o society_n of_o man_n by_o the_o plenty_n and_o want_n of_o the_o country_n where_o they_o dwell_v take_v one_o of_o another_o what_o they_o want_v and_o yield_v that_o wherein_o they_o abound_v in_o his_o kingdom_n of_o the_o church_n he_o use_v the_o like_a variety_n also_o 15_o the_o saint_n differ_v in_o glory_n in_o heaven_n 1._o cor._n 15_o first_o to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v he_o that_o distribute_v his_o grace_n according_a unto_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o prudence_n without_o dependence_n of_o any_o other_o cause_n or_o subject_n second_o to_o honour_v in_o earth_n the_o memory_n 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mother_n of_o his_o son_n as_o he_o have_v make_v she_o shine_v above_o all_o in_o heaven_n and_o if_o he_o have_v honour_v his_o servant_n live_v and_o dead_a in_o every_o thing_n that_o appertain_v to_o they_o work_v miracle_n by_o their_o handkerchers_a their_o girdle_n 〈…〉_o act._n 5.15_o 〈…〉_o their_o shadow_n their_o bone_n the_o dust_n of_o their_o body_n why_o shall_v we_o wonder_v that_o he_o will_v honour_v the_o b._n virgin_n in_o all_o these_o manner_n in_o her_o habit_n in_o her_o image_n in_o all_o place_n of_o christianity_n and_o namely_o in_o this_o where_o she_o conceive_v the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n jesus_n christ_n where_o she_o bring_v he_o up_o serve_v he_o adore_v he_o so_o often_o with_o the_o care_n charity_n and_o tenderness_n of_o a_o mother_n nurse_n and_o daughter_n most_o faithful_a most_o fervent_a &_o most_o humble_a and_o see_v by_o the_o mean_n thereof_o she_o have_v give_v the_o saviour_n and_o salvation_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v it_o seem_v strange_a that_o he_o shall_v gratify_v mortal_a man_n with_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n by_o her_o prayer_n and_o intercession_n and_o particular_o in_o this_o place_n of_o her_o nativity_n and_o dwelling_n &_o of_o her_o most_o fervent_a office_n and_o service_n of_o religion_n let_v therefore_o those_o seduce_a people_n who_o for_o this_o honour_n do_v to_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n do_v accuse_v the_o catholic_a church_n of_o idolatry_n mark_v here_o and_o else_o where_o in_o these_o work_n the_o hand_n of_o god_n liberal_a in_o her_o honour_n and_o let_v they_o accuse_v their_o own_o misbelief_n and_o not_o our_o devotion_n except_o they_o will_v also_o accuse_v god_n who_o by_o so_o many_o wonder_n as_o he_o do_v by_o she_o do_v invite_v and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o honour_n serve_v and_o call_v upon_o she_o to_o be_v by_o she_o help_v unto_o life_n everlasting_a of_o the_o honour_n of_o vow_n and_o present_n and_o gift_n of_o religion_n offer_v at_o loreto_n chap._n xxi_o the_o vow_n and_o present_v of_o devout_a person_n be_v also_o witness_n and_o testimony_n of_o their_o hand_n vow_n the_o 8._o cause_n of_o vow_n and_o real_a sign_n of_o the_o sanctity_n of_o the_o place_n by_o this_o mean_n have_v diverse_a place_n of_o the_o world_n become_v famous_a and_o renown_a not_o only_o among_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o also_o among_o the_o paynime_n as_o the_o temple_n of_o diana_n in_o ephesus_n of_o apollo_n in_o delphos_n &_o of_o other_o in_o other_o country_n inclination_n to_o honour_n god_n with_o his_o gift_n be_v a_o natural_a inclination_n this_o proceed_n of_o the_o natural_a inclination_n and_o reverence_v impart_v to_o all_o man_n to_o judge_v it_o a_o holy_a work_n and_o a_o liberality_n acceptable_a to_o god_n to_o honour_v with_o holy_a gift_n and_o offering_n place_n dedicate_v to_o his_o name_n and_o sanctify_v with_o some_o steep_a of_o his_o majesty_n and_o doubtless_o if_o they_o have_v not_o err_v in_o choose_v ill_a in_o take_v false_a god_n instead_o of_o the_o true_a and_o have_v make_v their_o vow_n and_o offering_n to_o their_o creator_n and_o not_o to_o idol_n they_o judge_v aright_o of_o the_o ceremony_n for_o this_o instinct_n be_v a_o branch_n of_o divine_a and_o humane_a law_n the_o action_n proceed_v from_o be_v good_a in_o the_o root_n can_v not_o fail_v to_o be_v well_o receive_v of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o nature_n and_o justice_n &_o bounty_n itself_o but_o leave_v these_o place_n renown_v among_o the_o gentile_n to_o speak_v only_o of_o those_o that_o be_v famous_a among_o the_o child_n of_o god_n among_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v great_o honour_v with_o present_n not_o only_o of_o the_o king_n and_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n themselves_o but_o also_o of_o diverse_a pagan_a lord_n and_o prince_n 32._o 2._o macha_n 32._o the_o king_n say_v the_o history_n of_o the_o maccabee_n and_o prince_n esteem_v the_o place_n of_o jerusalem_n worthy_a of_o great_a veneration_n and_o honour_v the_o temple_n with_o many_o rich_a gift_n after_o the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n when_o the_o church_n have_v overcome_v the_o rage_n of_o tyrant_n and_o of_o paganism_n have_v once_o calm_a sea_n christendom_n christian_n temple_n honour_v through_o christendom_n and_o sure_a foot_n then_o may_v be_v see_v through_o all_o his_o kingdom_n temple_n erect_v and_o holy_a place_n honour_v in_o this_o sort_n in_o asia_n europe_n africa_n and_o else_o where_o as_o the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n do_v teach_v we_o with_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o temple_n yet_o stand_v heretofore_o found_v and_o endow_v by_o christian_n emperor_n king_n and_o prince_n frequent_v to_o this_o day_n by_o pilgrim_n with_o vow_n and_o present_v from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n where_o christianity_n and_o catholic_a faith_n do_v reign_v but_o to_o the_o point_n of_o our_o purpose_n and_o in_o one_o word_n to_o shut_v up_o this_o discourse_n i_o say_v that_o if_o ever_o any_o place_n be_v illustrate_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o christian_a prince_n &_o child_n of_o god_n in_o any_o age_n it_o be_v this_o of_o loreto_n for_o the_o king_n and_o potentat_n of_o all_o europe_n the_o pope_n and_o the_o great_a prelate_n of_o the_o church_n commonalty_n and_o city_n and_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o people_n come_v from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n have_v thither_o send_v and_o bring_v their_o riches_n to_o honour_n god_n in_o the_o memory_n and_o house_n of_o the_o b._n loreto_n notable_a offering_n to_o the_o house_n of_o loreto_n virgin_n the_o mother_n of_o his_o son_n &_o for_o all_o these_o earthly_a gift_n or_o offering_n they_o have_v receive_v and_o carry_v back_o the_o notable_a gift_n of_o
sovereign_a majesty_n have_v thou_o love_v man_n so_o as_o to_o make_v thyself_o man_n to_o be_v his_o neighbour_n so_o happy_o have_v thou_o make_v such_o account_n of_o humility_n as_o not_o only_o to_o annihilate_v thyself_o in_o join_v thyself_o in_o a_o insoluble_a bond_n to_o so_o small_a a_o creature_n infinite_o distant_a from_o thy_o greatness_n but_o so_o to_o subject_v thyself_o thereunto_o o_o b._n virgin_n i_o behold_v thou_o ravish_v at_o every_o moment_n in_o this_o chamber_n of_o nazareth_n when_o thou_o see_v this_o little_a infant_n this_o great_a god_n who_o thou_o do_v adore_v to_o obey_v honour_n and_o serve_v thou_o o_o my_o soul_n fix_v thy_o sight_n upon_o this_o beautiful_a object_n and_o kindle_v the_o coldness_n of_o thy_o will_n by_o the_o lightning_n of_o this_o great_a wonder_n and_o follow_v with_o fiery_a foot_n the_o example_n of_o such_o a_o lord_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v beside_o the_o purpose_n also_o to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o markable_a punishment_n of_o such_o as_o have_v be_v ungrateful_a to_o their_o progenitour_n and_o so_o the_o pilgrim_n shall_v pass_v the_o day_n till_o his_o retire_n the_o nine_o day_n a_o meditation_n upon_o the_o five_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v chap._n xxi_o the_o morning_n meditation_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o five_o commandment_n the_o preparation_n ordinary_a the_o first_o preamble_n shall_v propose_v the_o word_n of_o the_o five_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v the_o second_o shall_v demand_v grace_n well_o to_o understand_v it_o and_o effectual_o to_o observe_v it_o the_o first_o point_n shall_v note_v that_o as_o life_n be_v the_o most_o precious_a present_n which_o man_n have_v and_o hold_v of_o his_o creator_n god_n life_n be_v the_o goodly_a gift_n of_o god_n so_o to_o loose_v it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a grieve_v he_o can_v incur_v &_o therefore_o with_o good_a reason_n it_o be_v prohibit_v to_o assault_v the_o life_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o herein_o shine_v the_o providence_n and_o justice_n of_o our_o creator_n provide_v for_o the_o safety_n and_o security_n of_o the_o principal_a good_a of_o his_o creature_n in_o his_o family_n of_o this_o world_n by_o the_o same_o law_n be_v forbid_v say_v s._n aug._n a_o man_n kill_v of_o himself_o 5._o aug._n l._n 1._o civil_a c._n 20_o &_o 26._o lib._n de_fw-fr poenit_fw-la c._n 13_o lib._n 1._o con_v gaud._n c._n 30._o &_o ep_v 61._o s._n tho._n 2._o 2._o qu._n 64._o art_n 5._o so_o much_o the_o more_o detestable_a by_o how_o much_o a_o man_n be_v near_a neighbour_n to_o himself_o then_o to_o another_o and_o for_o that_o he_o destroy_v himself_o with_o a_o double_a death_n that_o be_v with_o the_o temporal_a death_n of_o his_o body_n and_o the_o everlasting_a death_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o this_o sin_n be_v in_o such_o sort_n against_o nature_n that_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n though_o never_o so_o cruel_a that_o dare_v kill_v himself_o and_o therefore_o the_o law_n do_v punish_v with_o extraordinary_a ignominy_n such_o furious_a folk_n after_o their_o death_n as_o guilty_a of_o a_o extraordinary_a crime_n the_o second_o point_n shall_v mark_v that_o by_o this_o commandment_n be_v also_o forbid_a to_o hurt_v strike_v or_o otherwise_o to_o endamage_v our_o neighbour_n in_o body_n though_o we_o kill_v he_o not_o yea_o even_o with_o our_o tongue_n to_o touch_v his_o good_a name_n by_o any_o injury_n or_o to_o bear_v any_o hatred_n to_o he_o in_o our_o hart_n or_o desire_v revenge_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n a_o sage_a interpreter_n of_o his_o own_o law_n to_o show_v what_o meekness_n be_v require_v in_o his_o child_n to_o observe_v this_o law_n 5._o matth._n 5._o say_v whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o judgement_n and_o who_o shall_v speak_v injury_n to_o his_o brother_n shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o hell_n fire_n this_o be_v to_o rule_v &_o draw_v the_o first_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o meekness_n and_o to_o bar_v and_o banish_v a_o far_o off_o the_o occasion_n of_o manslaughter_n 6._o matth._n 6._o &_o to_o cut_v up_o that_o vice_n by_o the_o root_n &_o in_o another_o place_n he_o forbid_v revenge_n and_o after_o he_o his_o apostle_n s._n paul_n 10._o heb._n 10._o and_o in_o the_o prayer_n himself_o teach_v and_o give_v we_o for_o a_o pattern_n and_o model_n of_o all_o our_o prayer_n he_o put_v in_o this_o clause_n of_o pardon_v our_o neighbour_n for_o injury_n receive_v pardon_v we_o our_o offence_n as_o we_o pardon_v they_o that_o offend_v us._n 6.12_o matth._n 6.12_o the_o three_o point_n shall_v be_v to_o meditate_v upon_o those_o killing_n which_o be_v not_o forbid_v as_o those_o which_o the_o prince_n or_o magistrate_n ordain_v according_a to_o the_o law_n against_o malefactor_n &_o such_o as_o be_v commit_v in_o a_o lawful_a war_n or_o in_o just_a defence_n of_o a_o man_n life_n be_v unjust_o assault_v not_o otherwise_o able_a to_o save_v himself_o the_o speech_n shall_v praise_v god_n in_o his_o justice_n of_o this_o commandment_n and_o his_o son_n jesus_n in_o the_o perfect_a practice_n thereof_o and_o shall_v beg_v grace_n to_o be_v able_a to_o follow_v his_o sweetness_n and_o clmency_n and_o shall_v say_v all_o thy_o law_n o_o lord_n be_v justice_n and_o mercy_n prayer_n the_o prayer_n thou_o have_v give_v life_n to_o man_n a_o gift_n worthy_a of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o a_o law_n for_o the_o safeguard_n thereof_o thou_o have_v make_v man_n sociable_a and_o to_o make_v he_o live_v peaceable_o with_o his_o neighbour_n thou_o have_v prescribe_v a_o law_n of_o peace_n and_o tie_v therewith_o as_o with_o a_o strong_a cord_n his_o hand_n and_o will_n that_o he_o hurt_v not_o neither_o in_o hart_n or_o deed_n his_o neighbour_n thou_o have_v at_o last_o send_v thy_o dear_a son_n into_o the_o world_n make_v man_n among_o man_n remain_v always_o god_n with_o thou_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o our_o true_a peace_n who_o have_v honour_v this_o commandment_n with_o his_o rare_a doctrine_n 12.14_o esay_n 9.4_o eph._n 12.14_o and_o by_o the_o exploit_n of_o his_o singular_a sweetness_n no_o man_n can_v ever_o complain_v that_o ever_o he_o do_v he_o any_o wrong_n his_o hart_n be_v full_a of_o love_n love_v all_o the_o world_n friend_n and_o enemy_n his_o eye_n be_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n towards_o all_o his_o hand_n full_a of_o liberality_n and_o his_o doctrine_n agreeable_a to_o his_o action_n for_o he_o teach_v his_o disciple_n not_o to_o hurt_v any_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n to_o pardon_v unto_o seaventy_n time_n seven_o that_o be_v 7._o to_o parâ—_n unto_o 70._o time_n 7._o as_o often_o as_o we_o shall_v be_v offend_v and_o never_o leave_v pardon_v and_o what_o he_o teach_v he_o practise_v unto_o death_n in_o the_o great_a conflict_n of_o his_o torment_n and_o reproach_n pray_v his_o heavenly_a father_n for_o his_o very_a enemy_n that_o crucify_v he_o the_o captain_n of_o this_o world_n triumph_v of_o kill_v many_o enemy_n in_o the_o battle_n his_o great_a triumph_n have_v be_v to_o die_v for_o his_o enemy_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o to_o give_v life_n everlasting_a to_o those_o that_o will_v take_v it_o o_o my_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n how_o rich_a be_v thou_o in_o mercy_n and_o clemency_n o_o my_o sweet_a jesus_n pour_v it_o to_o i_o this_o spirit_n of_o thy_o sweetness_n and_o grant_v i_o for_o thy_o own_o love_n that_o i_o may_v exact_o keep_v what_o thou_o have_v command_v that_o i_o may_v perfect_o follow_v what_o thou_o have_v teach_v by_o word_n and_o example_n and_o that_o pardon_v all_o and_o profit_v all_o i_o may_v obtain_v thy_o mercy_n and_o at_o thy_o great_a day_n be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o glory_n with_o thy_o elect_a so_o have_v walk_v a_o little_a and_o finish_v his_o ordinary_a devotion_n he_o may_v if_o he_o will_v sing_v for_o his_o spiritual_a solace_n the_o canticle_n follow_v a_o canticle_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n o_o worldly_a wight_n who_o love_v this_o world_n so_o dear_a and_o prize_v so_o high_a the_o present_n of_o this_o life_n riches_n sport_n pleasure_n glory_n and_o good_a cheer_n alas_o how_o can_v these_o last_o where_o all_o be_v brief_a you_o that_o affect_v which_o perish_v shall_v and_o where_o with_o eke_o yourselves_o shall_v fall_v all_o here_o below_o be_v brittle_a and_o do_v fade_v all_o be_v vain_a deceitful_a false_a and_o variable_a love_v thy_o creator_n then_o who_o all_o thing_n make_v and_o be_v '_o above_o all_o he_o make_v most_o amiable_a the_o lovely_a object_n of_o our_o hart_n who_o only_o do_v true_a bliss_n impart_v love_n thou_o his_o lovely_a clemency_n who_o breast_n do_v from_o eternal_a time_n thy_o soul_n embrace_v love_v he_o at_o last_o who_o love_v thou_o thus_o first_o and_o show_v
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
48.13_o and_o make_v like_a unto_o they_o yea_o and_o worse_o also_o man_n the_o constancy_n of_o all_o creature_n to_o do_v well_o but_o of_o man_n for_o they_o not_o only_o be_v not_o idle_a in_o that_o occupation_n &_o trade_n thou_o have_v teach_v they_o but_o work_v continual_o according_a to_o their_o law_n and_o order_n and_o want_v reason_n do_v follow_v reason_n but_o myself_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n remain_v idle_a against_o reason_n one_o piece_n and_o part_n of_o my_o life_n or_o do_v work_n contrary_a unto_o reason_n other_o creature_n have_v receive_v thy_o commandment_n but_o once_o to_o do_v that_o which_o they_o do_v and_o they_o have_v continual_o discharge_v their_o duty_n unto_o this_o present_a but_o i_o have_v read_v and_o hear_v thy_o will_n a_o hundred_o time_n thy_o promise_n thy_o menacing_n do_v sleep_n and_o slumber_v notwithstanding_o wretch_n and_o benumb_a that_o i_o be_o and_o when_o i_o do_v wake_v my_o work_n be_v worse_o than_o sleep_n and_o idleness_n o_o maker_n and_o redeemer_n of_o man_n reform_v this_o same_o man_n by_o the_o same_o power_n and_o mercy_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v create_v &_o redeem_v he_o give_v unto_o he_o give_v unto_o i_o o_o my_o lord_n as_o to_o the_o most_o weak_a and_o needy_a strength_n and_o mean_n well_o and_o holy_o to_o employ_v what_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o that_o my_o understanding_n will_n memory_n my_o whole_a soul_n and_o body_n may_v be_v in_o perpetual_a action_n to_o bring_v forth_o work_v of_o life_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n the_o afterdinner_n and_o evening_n of_o the_o fifteen_o day_n journey_n markable_a document_n and_o instruction_n for_o good_a work_n chap._n xxxv_o after_o dinner_n and_o at_o night_n the_o pilgrim_n shall_v for_o his_o spiritual_a occupation_n discourse_n upon_o the_o most_o markable_a sentence_n of_o scripture_n and_o saint_n speak_v to_o show_v that_o only_a faith_n suffice_v not_o for_o salvation_n 25.16_o the_o talent_n matth._n 25.16_o without_o good_a work_n the_o parable_n of_o the_o talent_n hold_v the_o first_o place_n in_o this_o doctriné_fw-fr for_o thereby_o our_o saviour_n do_v plain_o instruct_v we_o and_o with_o authority_n that_o we_o must_v negociate_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o put_v the_o money_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o profit_n and_o usury_n which_o to_o that_o end_n he_o put_v into_o our_o hand_n with_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o good_a reward_n if_o we_o be_v diligent_a and_o obedient_a or_o of_o punishment_n and_o confusion_n â—0_n the_o workman_n matt._n â—0_n if_o we_o be_v slothful_a also_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o workman_n send_v to_o work_v in_o the_o farmer_n vineyard_n pay_v at_o night_n for_o their_o day_n labour_n also_o the_o counsel_n which_o our_o saviour_n give_v to_o the_o young_a man_n say_v if_o thou_o will_v have_v life_n everlasting_a keep_v my_o commandment_n 19.17_o matt._n 19.17_o also_o those_o word_n he_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n who_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n &_o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v 7.21_o matt._n 7.21_o lord_n lord._n but_o especial_o he_o shall_v weigh_v the_o clause_n of_o that_o general_a decree_n which_o shall_v be_v publish_v at_o the_o last_o day_n in_o favour_n of_o good_a work_n against_o the_o slothful_a 2.13_o rom._n 2.13_o come_v my_o wellbeloved_a 2._o jac._n 1.22_o matt._n 25.34_o jac._n 2._o possess_v the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o to_o eat_v etc._n etc._n and_o thereunto_o he_o shall_v add_v the_o plain_a say_n of_o s._n james_n what_o shall_v it_o profit_v my_o brethren_n if_o any_o man_n say_v he_o have_v faith_n without_o work_n shall_v his_o faith_n save_o he_o and_o s._n gregory_n nazianzen_n do_v good_a work_n upon_o the_o ground_n of_o thy_o instruction_n for_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a 26._o isa_n 26._o as_o also_o work_n 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virgin_n queen_n and_o mother_n most_o pure_a most_o great_a and_o puissant_a further_a the_o desire_n of_o thy_o pilgrim_n and_o devote_a suppliant_a and_o by_o thy_o credit_n obtain_v that_o he_o may_v happy_o perform_v the_o good_a desire_n and_o designment_n which_o thy_o son_n his_o redeemer_n and_o lord_n have_v by_o thy_o intercession_n plant_v in_o his_o hart_n the_o afterdinner_n and_o evening_n of_o the_o twentieth_o day_n journey_n other_o meditation_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o damn_a chap._n xlv_o the_o two_o other_o part_n of_o the_o day_n shall_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o infinite_a number_n of_o soul_n lose_v soul_n the_o lose_a soul_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o this_o time_n also_o a_o infinite_a number_n that_o daily_o be_v and_o will_v be_v lose_v from_o this_o time_n to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n soul_n alas_o lose_v dead_a &_o deadly_o groan_v in_o the_o gulf_n of_o their_o torment_n bite_v their_o tongue_n for_o fury_n that_o seek_v for_o death_n and_o can_v find_v it_o 18.10_o apo._n 18.10_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o death_n itself_o die_v always_o and_o yet_o can_v die_v live_v always_o and_o yet_o can_v live_v that_o curse_v the_o day_n of_o their_o birth_n and_o the_o name_n and_o memory_n of_o their_o progenitour_n detest_a the_o earth_n they_o so_o much_o love_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o star_n that_o they_o can_v not_o see_v and_o foâ—â—ul_a measure_n of_o theâ—_n impiety_n they_o blaspheme_v the_o majesty_n of_o thy_o creator_n and_o have_v no_o rest_n neither_o day_n nor_o night_n all_o thing_n be_v to_o they_o affliction_n all_o be_v night_n and_o darkness_n all_o be_v gall_n and_o bitterness_n all_o tear_n and_o gnash_n all_o grief_n and_o despair_n death_n can_v neither_o end_v they_o nor_o overcome_v they_o &_o wheresoever_o they_o cast_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n they_o find_v themselves_o on_o every_o side_n compass_v and_o enclose_v with_o the_o 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twentieth_o day_n of_o general_n confession_n and_o of_o the_o part_n of_o penance_n chap._n xlvi_o this_o one_o and_o twentieth_o day_n be_v the_o last_o of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o pilgrimage_n wherein_o the_o pilgrim_n must_v prepare_v himself_o with_o his_o best_a endeavour_n to_o penance_n &_o purgation_n of_o his_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o this_o part_n the_o more_o worthy_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n that_o he_o go_v to_o visit_v a_o virgin_n of_o purity_n mother_n of_o purity_n and_o queen_n of_o purity_n this_o preparation_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o chief_a foundation_n and_o exact_a and_o entire_a confession_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n since_o his_o last_o confession_n or_o if_o need_v be_v necessary_a to_o who_o general_a confession_n be_v necessary_a general_o of_o all_o his_o life_n since_o his_o year_n of_o discretion_n or_o from_o some_o other_o markable_a time_n this_o be_v the_o confession_n common_o call_v general_n 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pride_n &_o so_o in_o the_o sin_n of_o covetise_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o five_o sense_n he_o shall_v remember_v if_o he_o have_v abuse_v his_o eye_n by_o any_o curious_a or_o lascivious_a look_n his_o tongue_n by_o speak_v detraction_n sense_n of_o the_o 5._o sense_n or_o his_o ear_n by_o hear_v it_o and_o other_o vain_a thing_n and_o so_o of_o the_o other_o sense_n if_o he_o be_v a_o churchman_n beside_o that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o christian_n he_o shall_v consider_v in_o particular_a how_o he_o have_v carry_v himself_o in_o his_o estate_n if_o he_o have_v assist_v at_o divine_a service_n if_o he_o have_v say_v his_o canonical_a hour_n if_o he_o have_v learned_a what_o be_v require_v to_o his_o charge_n to_o hear_v confession_n say_v mass_n preach_v if_o he_o be_v religious_a religious_a religious_a he_o shall_v call_v his_o consicience_n to_o account_v about_o his_o vow_n and_o rule_n if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o proprietary_n against_o the_o vow_n of_o poverty_n if_o 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judgement_n and_o remission_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o if_o i_o have_v dare_v with_o a_o damnable_a boldness_n to_o incense_v thou_o with_o thousand_o of_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v dare_v also_o now_o with_o a_o humble_a confidence_n to_o confess_v they_o to_o ask_v and_o receive_v pardon_n in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n who_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o order_n we_o must_v keep_v in_o confession_n chap._n lii_o this_o prayer_n be_v say_v and_o his_o sin_n note_v he_o shall_v present_v himself_o at_o the_o place_n and_o hour_n appoint_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o have_v ask_v and_o receive_v his_o blessing_n shall_v say_v his_o confiteor_fw-la unto_o mea_fw-la culpae_fw-la and_o shall_v begin_v to_o confess_v his_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o his_o examen_fw-la and_o memorial_n run_v over_o his_o whole_a conscience_n faithful_o pure_o simple_o humble_o and_o without_o 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jesu_n the_o true_a physician_n &_o healer_n of_o my_o disease_n the_o true_a life_n and_o peace_n of_o my_o soul_n the_o true_a solace_n of_o my_o hart_n i_o humble_o thank_v thou_o for_o all_o the_o benefit_n i_o have_v receive_v of_o thou_o since_o my_o first_o be_v and_o namely_o for_o this_o last_o whereby_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o mean_n to_o cast_v myself_o at_o thy_o foot_n to_o ask_v thou_o mercy_n &_o reconcile_v myself_o unto_o thy_o majesty_n just_o offend_v with_o my_o fault_n and_o to_o revive_v in_o i_o the_o joy_n and_o riches_n of_o thy_o good_a favour_n and_o friendship_n alas_o o_o my_o soweraigne_a saviour_n what_o have_v become_v of_o my_o poor_a soul_n if_o thy_o justice_n have_v according_a to_o my_o demerit_n draw_v she_o out_o of_o this_o body_n and_o life_n in_o so_o miserable_a a_o plight_n all_o cover_a and_o infect_v with_o
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the_o body_n so_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v in_o her_o generation_n without_o sin_n or_o any_o stain_n of_o concupiscence_n a_o prerogative_n give_v only_o to_o she_o above_o all_o other_o child_n of_o adam_n engender_v by_o the_o ordinary_a course_n in_o respect_n that_o she_o be_v to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n by_o another_o prerogative_n unheard_a of_o before_o 2.44_o luc._n 2.44_o jeremy_n and_o s._n john_n be_v indeed_o sanctify_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o their_o mother_n notwithstanding_o they_o be_v first_o infect_v isa_n jerem_n 15._o hier._n in_o 3._o isa_n they_o be_v heal_v but_o not_o exempt_v from_o that_o wound_n the_o b._n virgin_n by_o a_o more_o noble_a privilege_n be_v preserve_v both_o from_o the_o wound_n and_o from_o the_o scar_n thereof_o the_o three_o point_n shall_v consider_v some_o prophecy_n of_o the_o same_o conception_n 84._o psal_n 84._o as_o out_o of_o david_n lord_n thou_o have_v bless_v thy_o earth_n that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o shall_v preserve_v from_o sin_n the_o virgin_n that_o be_v to_o be_v his_o mother_n floren._n ar._n ibid._n &_o isid_n ad_fw-la floren._n also_o the_o high_a have_v sanctify_v his_o tabernacle_n that_o be_v the_o virgin_n who_o be_v to_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v by_o he_o prepare_v and_o sanctify_v from_o the_o begin_n with_o a_o sanctification_n most_o meet_a for_o such_o a_o son_n 48._o psalm_n 48._o and_o such_o a_o mother_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n say_v solomon_n 9_o sap._n 9_o wisdom_n have_v build_v herself_o a_o house_n it_o be_v then_o a_o most_o perfect_a house_n see_v wisdom_n itself_o have_v build_v it_o a_o house_n all_o beautiful_a in_o the_o foundation_n and_o every_o part_n according_a to_o a_o other_o prophecy_n 4._o cant._n 4._o thou_o be_v all_o beautiful_a and_o there_o be_v no_o spot_n in_o thou_o in_o the_o four_o point_n he_o must_v consider_v that_o for_o diverse_a reason_n 2._o why_o her_o conception_n be_v sanctify_v the_o 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which_o the_o pilgrim_n shall_v gather_v conclusion_n either_o to_o exalt_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o to_o admire_v it_o in_o this_o his_o work_n or_o to_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o the_o reverence_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n and_o to_o enkindle_v himself_o to_o devotion_n in_o her_o holy_a service_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o creator_n admirable_a in_o thâ—_n frame_v of_o this_o his_o creature_n be_v thou_o therefore_o eternal_o praise_v god_n a_o prayer_n to_o god_n o_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o sovereign_a maker_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o thy_o son_n thou_o do_v appear_v great_a &_o admirable_a in_o create_v the_o heaven_n the_o throne_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o the_o earth_n thy_o footstool_n yet_o do_v thou_o appear_v more_o wonderful_a in_o this_o work_n for_o thou_o make_v in_o she_o a_o heaven_n and_o earth_n of_o which_o stuff_n thy_o son_n be_v to_o make_v and_o take_v the_o cloak_n of_o his_o holy_a humanity_n a_o heaven_n which_o out_o of_o her_o substance_n shall_v give_v the_o sun_n of_o the_o world_n a_o earth_n that_o shall_v bring_v forth_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n a_o heaven_n and_o earth_n conceive_v miraculous_o of_o the_o barren_a to_o conceive_v afterward_o by_o a_o great_a miracle_n he_o that_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o o_o happy_a hour_n that_o give_v the_o beginning_n to_o this_o divine_a generation_n and_o more_o happy_a that_o measure_v the_o progress_n and_o most_o happy_a that_o see_v it_o perfect_a and_o finish_v virgin_n to_o the_o b._n virgin_n o_o noble_a virgin_n o_o noble_a seed_n of_o our_o heavenly_a light_n o_o earth_n of_o our_o fruit_n o_o mother_n of_o our_o salvation_n who_o can_v worthy_o speak_v of_o the_o course_n of_o thy_o life_n see_v the_o very_a beginning_n thereof_o exceed_v the_o tongue_n and_o capacity_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n the_o afterdinner_n of_o the_o three_o and_o twentieth_o day_n of_o the_o purity_n of_o 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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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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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bear_v the_o live_a heaven_n this_o bless_a earth_n this_o star_n of_o the_o sea_n this_o paradise_n of_o pleasure_n this_o ark_n of_o the_o testament_n this_o rod_n of_o less_o this_o fair_a morning_n that_o bring_v the_o sun_n and_o so_o shall_v discourse_v on_o the_o joy_n of_o this_o nativity_n and_o conclude_v with_o these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n o_o day_n desire_v above_o all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o precedent_a age_n or_o rather_o the_o only_a day_n all_o the_o rest_n be_v but_o night_n virgin_n to_o the_o birth_n day_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n for_o see_v the_o morning_n do_v not_o appear_v before_o thou_o and_o the_o bright_a shine_a and_o quicken_a sun_n be_v yet_o far_o distant_a from_o the_o horizon_n of_o our_o redemption_n sure_o all_o the_o day_n before_o thou_o be_v
night_n and_o man_n that_o live_v in_o those_o day_n live_v in_o darkness_n altogether_o or_o at_o most_o in_o that_o small_a &_o weak_a light_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o moses_n be_v thou_o therefore_o o_o day_n of_o such_o a_o nativity_n bless_v above_o all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v thou_o o_o chamber_n honour_v above_o all_o the_o princely_a palace_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o have_v receive_v into_o thy_o bosom_n this_o rise_a star_n o_o people_n of_o zion_n rejoice_v you_o in_o the_o birth_n of_o this_o virgin_n who_o your_o mysterye_n have_v so_o much_o celebrate_v your_o prelate_n so_o much_o foretell_v your_o father_n so_o desire_v as_o the_o best_a and_o most_o noble_a flower_n of_o the_o race_n of_o your_o king_n &_o of_o your_o synagogue_n rejoice_v also_o o_o you_o gentile_n behold_v the_o morning_n that_o end_v the_o night_n of_o your_o ignorance_n and_o bring_v you_o the_o light_n of_o heaven_n a_o virgin_n that_o 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make_v they_o to_o be_v publish_v over_o all_o the_o world_n establish_v with_o the_o price_n of_o his_o own_o precious_a blood_n a_o heavenly_a and_o everlasting_a kingdom_n therein_o to_o crown_v for_o king_n all_o his_o friend_n and_o servant_n and_o to_o heap_v on_o they_o glory_n and_o everlasting_a riches_n of_o these_o and_o like_a consideration_n he_o shall_v take_v occasion_n to_o praise_v our_o lord_n so_o wise_a as_o to_o find_v such_o way_n to_o repair_v the_o ruin_n of_o mankind_n so_o liberal_a to_o communicate_v his_o good_n and_o grace_n to_o his_o creature_n and_o namely_o to_o this_o sacred_a virgin_n to_o make_v her_o mother_n of_o his_o son_n and_o his_o son_n redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v make_v his_o speech_n and_o conclusion_n of_o his_o devotion_n he_o shall_v draw_v towards_o his_o lodging_n &_o shall_v finish_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o journey_n say_v our_o lady_n litany_n or_o other_o prayer_n to_o take_v his_o repose_n and_o rise_v the_o more_o fresh_a &_o fit_a for_o his_o morning_n exercise_n the_o five_o and_o twentieth_o day_n a_o meditation_n of_o the_o presentation_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n in_o the_o temple_n chap._n xvii_o this_o day_n temple_n the_o b.u._n present_v to_o the_o temple_n the_o pilgrim_n have_v say_v his_o accustom_a prayer_n at_o his_o lodging_n shall_v go_v to_o the_o holy_a house_n there_o to_o perform_v his_o principal_a meditation_n which_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o presentation_n of_o the_o holy_a virgin_n when_o her_o father_n joachim_n and_o anne_n her_o mother_n antioch_n niceph._n l._n 1._o cap._n 7._o niss_n ser_fw-mi de_fw-fr human_a christi_fw-la s._n euod_fw-la epist_n ad_fw-la antioch_n do_v bring_v she_o to_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n at_o three_o year_n of_o age_n there_o to_o offer_v and_o consecrate_v she_o to_o god_n the_o prayer_n preparatory_a as_o before_o the_o first_o preamble_n shall_v represent_v s._n joachim_n and_o s._n anne_n as_o standing_z at_o the_o gate_n of_o 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that_o age_n admirable_a and_o if_o the_o holy_a scripture_n say_v nothing_o thereof_o plato_n the_o son_n of_o croesus_n zoroaster_n hercules_n s._n ambrose_n plato_n it_o be_v because_o it_o may_v necessary_o be_v presume_v some_o child_n have_v be_v marvellous_a for_o speak_v a_o little_a after_o their_o birth_n other_o for_o laugh_v when_o they_o be_v bear_v other_o for_o have_v kill_v serpent_n s._n ambrose_n be_v honour_v with_o a_o prodigious_a swarm_n of_o bee_n that_o set_v themselves_o on_o his_o mouth_n who_o will_v not_o then_o believe_v that_o the_o infancy_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n be_v honour_v with_o all_o spiritual_a and_o rare_a grace_n and_o that_o this_o part_n of_o her_o life_n be_v agreeable_a &_o proportionate_a to_o the_o two_o precede_a infant_n the_o vertus_fw-la of_o this_o virgin_n infant_n and_o ensue_a part_n thereof_o which_o be_v all_o admirable_a &_o therefore_o here_o the_o contemplative_a soul_n must_v represent_v she_o a_o little_a creature_n as_o a_o 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praise_n s._n chrysostome_n doubt_v not_o to_o say_v that_o he_o be_v eminent_a in_o all_o thing_n commendable_a and_o accomplish_v in_o all_o virtue_n have_v well_o discharge_v the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o true_a father_n to_o jesus_n christ_n neither_o be_v ever_o father_n so_o careful_a of_o his_o own_o son_n beget_v of_o his_o body_n as_o this_o spiritual_a father_n be_v of_o this_o child_n he_o have_v say_v he_o wisdom_n above_o the_o law_n he_o be_v always_o attentive_a to_o meditate_v the_o prophet_n and_o by_o these_o title_n deserve_v the_o name_n of_o just_a virg._n hom._n 2._o de_fw-fr b._n virg._n which_o the_o scripture_n give_v unto_o he_o as_o we_o have_v say_v s._n bernard_n with_o the_o like_a stile_n exalt_v he_o for_o a_o man_n of_o singular_a faith_n and_o perfection_n &_o ground_v his_o proof_n upon_o that_o he_o be_v the_o husband_n of_o this_o virgin_n we_o must_v not_o doubt_v say_v he_o but_o that_o this_o joseph_n be_v a_o good_a and_o faithful_a man_n 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a_o redeemer_n to_o mankind_n who_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o that_o woman_n i_o will_v put_v say_v he_o to_o this_o seducer_n enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n woman_n jesus_n the_o seed_n of_o a_o woman_n and_o betwixt_o her_o seed_n and_o thy_o seed_n and_o she_o shall_v crush_v &_o break_v thy_o head_n this_o woman_n be_v the_o b._n virgin_n and_o her_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n true_o her_o seed_n and_o bear_v of_o her_o only_a seed_n for_o those_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o other_o woman_n be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n both_o this_o promise_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o beast_n skin_n wherewith_o adom_n and_o eve_n be_v clothe_v after_o their_o fall_n in_o the_o evening_n 3.13_o gen._n 3.13_o for_o this_o be_v a_o figure_n foretell_v that_o the_o same_o god_n who_o then_o do_v speak_v shall_v take_v the_o flesh_n of_o man_n in_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o world_n and_o shall_v become_v a_o lamb_n to_o be_v kill_v and_o sacrifice_v and_o to_o 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devotion_n and_o gift_n thy_o eye_n be_v dazzle_a in_o the_o light_n of_o this_o majesty_n and_o clean_o lose_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o this_o humility_n contemplate_v the_o devotion_n the_o piety_n the_o submission_n the_o bounty_n of_o these_o thing_n thou_o be_v not_o capable_a to_o conceive_v this_o do_v better_a then_o and_o confess_v thy_o incapacity_n in_o all_o adore_v this_o king_n as_o well_o in_o his_o littleness_n as_o in_o his_o greatness_n admire_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o mother_n imitate_v the_o humility_n and_o devotion_n of_o these_o king_n and_o say_v with_o a_o humble_a and_o fervent_a hart_n o_o my_o king_n and_o saviour_n govern_v i_o god_n to_o god_n save_v i_o be_v my_o guide_n in_o my_o pilgrimage_n my_o comfort_n in_o affliction_n my_o strength_n in_o temptation_n give_v i_o of_o thy_o gold_n incense_n and_o myrrh_n of_o thy_o bounty_n of_o thy_o divinity_n of_o thy_o humanity_n to_o make_v unto_o thou_o a_o pleasant_a offering_n of_o my_o present_n and_o 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the_o law_n of_o purification_n levit._fw-la 1â—_n luc._n 2._o at_o midnight_n he_o may_v brief_o remember_v the_o history_n of_o this_o old_a ceremony_n of_o the_o â—ews_n which_o give_v the_o ground_n to_o this_o christian_a solemnity_n and_o to_o his_o meditation_n the_o history_n be_v that_o it_o be_v command_v by_o a_o express_a law_n that_o the_o woman_n who_o be_v bring_v to_o bed_n shall_v be_v unclean_a a_o week_n if_o she_o bring_v forth_o a_o son_n and_o two_o if_o a_o daughter_n and_o shall_v remain_v sometime_o in_o her_o house_n 2._o the_o sacrifice_n for_o purification_n levit._fw-la 12._o luc._n 2._o before_o she_o come_v into_o the_o temple_n not_o touch_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v holy_a to_o wit_n forty_o day_n for_o a_o son_n &_o fourscore_o for_o a_o daughter_n which_o day_n be_v expire_v she_o come_v to_o the_o temple_n to_o offer_v her_o fruit_n with_o a_o lamb_n of_o one_o year_n old_a or_o a_o pigeon_n or_o turtle_n which_o be_v sacrifice_v the_o lamb_n as_o 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virgin_n then_o follow_v the_o law_n come_v from_o nazareth_n to_o jerusalem_n where_o be_v the_o only_a and_o the_o famous_a temple_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o fourtith_n day_n after_o the_o birth_n of_o her_o elder_a son_n with_o a_o pair_n of_o pigeon_n this_o be_v the_o history_n whereon_o the_o pilgrim_n shall_v discourse_v in_o his_o spirit_n and_o contemplate_v this_o heavenly_a virgin_n come_v with_o the_o bless_a fruit_n of_o her_o womb_n first_o to_o offer_v he_o to_o his_o father_n &_o to_o exercise_v her_o humility_n submit_v herself_o to_o the_o law_n of_o purification_n though_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o have_v any_o need_n thereof_o and_o that_o the_o sovereign_a saviour_n prince_n of_o the_o law_n be_v above_o the_o law_n and_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v exempt_v for_o not_o have_v conceive_v so_o as_o she_o can_v become_v unclean_a like_o other_o woman_n for_o who_o this_o law_n be_v make_v and_o thus_o have_v make_v his_o midnight_n prayer_n he_o may_v 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god_n to_o be_v judge_v and_o for_o the_o general_a to_o behold_v jesus_n christ_n come_v in_o majesty_n accompany_v with_o angel_n and_o saint_n to_o make_v a_o public_a trial_n and_o judgement_n of_o all_o mortal_a man_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o to_o reward_v or_o punish_v every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n good_a or_o bad_a the_o second_o preamble_n shall_v demand_v a_o wholesome_a fear_n of_o this_o fearful_a day_n the_o first_o point_n shall_v be_v to_o meditate_v the_o sentence_n of_o scripture_n that_o make_v mention_n of_o that_o day_n with_o some_o great_a exaggeration_n of_o speech_n as_o that_o 4.18_o say_n of_o this_o jugement_n 2._o cor._n 5.10_o heb._n 10._o psal_n 142.2_o job._n 3._o 2._o pet._n 4.18_o we_o must_v appear_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v in_o his_o body_n as_o he_o have_v do_v good_a or_o bad_a and_o it_o be_v a_o horrible_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 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