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for_o so_o many_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o so_o many_o increase_v of_o felicity_n in_o the_o great_a day_n when_o all_o true_a pilgrim_n and_o valiant_a champion_n shall_v enter_v in_o triumph_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o heavenly_a country_n in_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v make_v his_o prayer_n and_o speech_n to_o god_n speak_v to_o he_o with_o the_o word_n and_o sentence_n of_o his_o meditation_n and_o shall_v say_v with_o a_o humble_a and_o submiss_a hart_n my_o creator_n and_o lord_n behold_v i_o in_o the_o progress_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n full_a of_o desire_n and_o courage_n but_o inexpert_a and_o unskilful_a to_o choose_v and_o find_v my_o way_n and_o weak_a to_o support_v the_o future_a difficulty_n thereof_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o the_o mean_n to_o undertake_v it_o with_o
be_v come_v the_o conceit_n of_o god_n and_o goddess_n who_o the_o heathen_n believe_v to_o have_v beget_v those_o hero_n and_o half_a god_n by_o carnal_a copulation_n with_o man_n and_o woman_n 23._o aug._n l._n 15._o civet_n c._n 23._o the_o devil_n by_o these_o shadow_n of_o flesh_n abuse_v the_o fleshly_a as_o ixion_n be_v by_o the_o cloud_n &_o give_v these_o title_n of_o deity_n to_o his_o feign_a filth_n to_o put_v they_o in_o credit_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v practise_v unfeigned_o to_o see_v how_o god_n detest_v this_o sin_n the_o pilgrim_n shall_v set_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o memory_n such_o history_n whereby_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n have_v chastise_v it_o sometime_o by_o water_n drown_v envy_n must_v be_v beat_v back_o flight_n impurity_n be_v overcome_v by_o flight_n and_o resist_v by_o reason_n but_o this_o sin_n by_o flight_n and_o in_o this_o fight_n the_o more_o fearful_a be_v most_o courageous_a and_o the_o runaway_n most_o resolute_a &_o valiant_a the_o four_o be_v to_o consider_v how_o base_a foul_a and_o vain_a this_o pleasure_n be_v and_o how_o beautiful_a chastity_n be_v if_o there_o be_v any_o pleasure_n sin_n to_o consider_v the_o foulnes_n of_o the_o sin_n it_o be_v bestial_a a_o unclean_a work_n and_o daughter_n of_o darkness_n for_o above_o all_o thing_n it_o hate_v light_a &_o day_n although_o it_o be_v impudent_a it_o vanish_v away_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o begin_v &_o draw_v after_o it_o ignominy_n and_o eternal_a misery_n whereas_o contrariwise_o chastity_n be_v a_o virtue_n of_o honour_n and_o price_n accompany_v with_o immortal_a delight_n chastity_n the_o beauty_n of_o chastity_n admirable_a among_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o worthy_a of_o the_o high_a place_n of_o honour_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n virgin_n a_o prayer_n to_o the_o b._n virgin_n the_o pilgrim_n have_v discourse_v upon_o these_o &_o such_o like_a mean_n for_o the_o detestation_n of_o this_o vice_n &_o praise_v of_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n turn_v himself_o to_o the_o b._n virgin_n mary_n his_o good_a advocate_n shall_v end_v his_o journey_n with_o this_o humble_a request_n o_o bless_a virgin_n the_o honour_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n help_v i_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o intercession_n thou_o be_v the_o virgin_n of_o virgin_n mother_n of_o piety_n queen_n of_o chastity_n i_o beseech_v thou_o obtain_v i_o this_o noble_a virtue_n this_o gift_n be_v worthy_a of_o the_o majesty_n of_o thy_o son_n &_o of_o thy_o entreaty_n obtain_v it_o therefore_o for_o i_o o_o virgin_n mother_n and_o puissant_a queen_n and_o use_v some_o part_n of_o thy_o credit_n to_o beg_v i_o this_o my_o request_n it_o shall_v be_v glory_n to_o the_o giver_n praise_n to_o the_o advocate_n health_n &_o salvation_n to_o the_o suppliant_a &_o a_o new_a obligation_n to_o serve_v thou_o more_o devout_o hereafter_o and_o for_o ever_o to_o praise_v with_o a_o hart_n more_o clean_a that_o majesty_n thyself_o adore_v there_o above_o this_o do_v he_o shall_v provide_v for_o his_o lodging_n &_o rest_n the_o eleven_o day_n a_o meditation_n upon_o the_o seven_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v chap._n xxv_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o eleven_o day_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o seven_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v the_o two_o former_a concern_v the_o body_n this_o concern_v the_o good_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o meditation_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o other_o the_o first_o point_n shall_v teach_v that_o theft_n be_v a_o unjust_a take_n or_o use_v another_o man_n good_n either_o by_o fraud_n or_o force_n be_v what_o theft_n be_v or_o by_o any_o other_o unlawful_a mean_n and_o therefore_o herein_o be_v forbid_v not_o only_a theft_n by_o cut_v of_o purse_n or_o pick_v of_o our_o neighbour_n coffer_n or_o in_o rove_a by_o sea_n or_o rob_v at_o land_n but_o also_o in_o ill_a merchant_n and_o magistrate_n in_o buy_v &_o sell_v in_o falsify_v ware_n measure_n and_o work_n in_o sell_v justice_n &_o sacrament_n &_o other_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v give_v free_o in_o lend_v to_o usury_n in_o retain_v what_o we_o find_v without_o purpose_n of_o restore_v or_o inquire_v for_o the_o owner_n in_o keep_v or_o buy_v that_o which_o we_o know_v shall_v be_v render_v to_o the_o right_a owner_n in_o assist_v and_o counsel_v thief_n &_o robber_n and_o as_o there_o be_v diverse_a kind_n of_o lechery_n so_o be_v there_o of_o larceny_n 99_o s._n tho._n 1._o 2._o q._n 99_o the_o one_o more_o grievous_a than_o the_o other_o sacrilege_n which_o be_v the_o usurpation_n of_o thing_n sacred_a be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a peculatus_fw-la or_o ill_a administration_n &_o injust_a usurpation_n of_o the_o public_a treasure_n to_o one_o proper_a use_n be_v very_o pernicious_a also_o so_o that_o all_o injust_a usurpation_n be_v prohibit_v by_o this_o law_n the_o 2._o point_n shall_v observe_v that_o the_o root_n of_o theft_n be_v the_o desire_n of_o have_v the_o which_o s._n paul_n signify_v when_o he_o say_v 9_o 1._o tim._n 9_o they_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v rich_a fall_v into_o temptation_n &_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o into_o many_o hurtful_a and_o unprofitable_a desire_n covetise_n the_o root_n of_o theft_n be_v covetise_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o destruction_n those_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a say_v he_o who_o be_v lead_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o good_n of_o this_o world_n be_v subject_a to_o temptation_n &_o to_o many_o other_o mischief_n the_o tentation_n be_v first_o to_o cast_v our_o eye_n upon_o the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o unprofitable_a desire_n be_v the_o consent_n we_o yield_v the_o hand_n and_o execution_n be_v the_o ruin_n &_o perdition_n the_o three_o shall_v consider_v the_o evil_n that_o come_v of_o these_o sin_n and_o the_o remedy_n against_o they_o for_o of_o pick_v &_o steal_v come_v enmity_n dissension_n clamour_n murder_n profanation_n of_o all_o holy_a thing_n and_o infinite_a other_o evil_n the_o sovereign_a remedy_n to_o avoid_v it_o be_v not_o to_o set_v our_o mind_n upon_o earthly_a good_n but_o to_o be_v content_v with_o mediocrity_n and_o therefore_o jesus_n christ_n author_n of_o this_o law_n and_o the_o wise_a moderator_n of_o man_n teach_v christian_a perfection_n in_o that_o excellent_a sermon_n upon_o the_o mountain_n begin_v with_o the_o contempt_n of_o riches_n with_o a_o maxim_n general_a and_o true_a though_o a_o paradox_n to_o the_o world_n say_v happy_a be_v the_o poor_a of_o spirit_n that_o be_v 5.3_o matt._n 5.3_o they_o that_o of_o nobleness_n of_o hart_n 1._o aug._n serm_n domin_n in_o monte_fw-fr l._n 1._o and_o religious_a magnanimity_n do_v despise_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n &_o care_v not_o for_o have_v any_o thing_n else_o so_o they_o may_v have_v heaven_n as_o worldly_a man_n account_v themselves_o happy_a to_o possess_v this_o brittle_a &_o frail_a world_n which_o at_o last_o will_v come_v to_o naught_o prayer_n the_o prayer_n the_o speech_n shall_v be_v thus_o o_o my_o lord_n thou_o have_v do_v thy_o part_n in_o make_v good_a law_n to_o bind_v the_o hand_n and_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o no_o wrong_n shall_v be_v wrought_v to_o their_o good_n and_o that_o every_o one_o possess_v his_o own_o in_o peace_n may_v live_v in_o amity_n and_o friendship_n among_o themselves_o with_o one_o hart_n and_o consent_n may_v together_o render_v unto_o thou_o praise_n for_o all_o thy_o benefit_n but_o man_n have_v not_o govern_v themselves_o by_o thy_o law_n but_o follow_v the_o crookedness_n of_o their_o own_o desire_n have_v of_o brethren_n covetise_n the_o misery_n of_o covetise_n as_o thou_o do_v make_v they_o make_v themselves_o spoiler_n one_o of_o another_o and_o be_v enrage_v one_o against_o another_o worse_o than_o raven_a wolf_n suck_v the_o blood_n life_n &_o substance_n one_o of_o a_o other_o by_o fraud_n by_o force_n by_o suit_n by_o kill_v and_o a_o thousand_o other_o way_n cast_v their_o envy_n where_o thy_o can_v reach_v their_o hand_n and_o reach_v their_o hand_n whither_o their_o desire_n nor_o thought_n shall_v not_o extend_v covetise_n be_v so_o strong_a as_o neither_o thy_o law_n can_v bridle_v covetous_a the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n against_o the_o covetous_a nor_o the_o shine_a example_n of_o the_o liberality_n of_o thy_o only_a son_n jesus_n christ_n can_v move_v who_o come_v into_o this_o world_n make_v man_n for_o we_o leave_v all_o the_o world_n of_o which_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v just_a possessor_n give_v his_o whole_a self_n for_o our_o redemption_n and_o promise_v himself_o also_o for_o our_o glory_n it_o be_v a_o example_n lively_a to_o teach_v man_n their_o duty_n who_o have_v not_o only_o not_o learned_a this_o lesson_n to_o leave_v their_o own_o but_o contrariwise_o they_o covet_v that_o of_o their_o neighbour_n &_o if_o they_o may_v will_v injust_o invade_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
while_o you_o have_v light_a least_o darkness_n do_v apprehend_v you_o and_o again_o by_o one_o of_o thy_o scribe_n do_v justice_n before_o thy_o d_o parture_n 14.17_o joan._n 12._o luc._n 19_o eccles_n 14.17_o for_o there_o be_v no_o food_n to_o be_v find_v in_o hell_n these_o be_v thy_o advertisement_n most_o excellent_a and_o most_o worthy_a of_o a_o prudent_a &_o valiant_a capitaine_n for_o they_o comprehend_v and_o teach_v all_o that_o be_v necessary_a well_o to_o defend_v ourselves_o well_o to_o fight_v and_o to_o overcome_v well_o to_o live_v and_o well_o to_o die_v grant_v then_o o_o my_o sovereign_a lord_n that_o i_o may_v follow_v this_o point_n by_o point_n &_o execute_v with_o a_o faithful_a and_o constant_a obedience_n all_o that_o thy_o love_n &_o wisdom_n have_v advise_v i_o for_o my_o salvation_n that_o my_o life_n may_v be_v nothing_o but_o a_o prudent_a and_o continual_a preparation_n to_o death_n &_o my_o death_n a_o door_n to_o life_n everlasting_a the_o afterdinner_n and_o evening_n of_o the_o eighteen_o day_n journey_n diverse_a sentence_n of_o death_n chap._n xli_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o day_n the_o pilgrim_n shall_v pass_v his_o time_n &_o way_n 101.4.12_o psal_n 101.4.12_o meditate_v some_o sentence_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o the_o holy_a father_n write_v of_o this_o subject_n as_o be_v my_o day_n have_v sail_v as_o a_o smoke_n and_o my_o bone_n have_v wither_v and_o dry_v up_o like_o small_a stick_n my_o day_n have_v pass_v like_o a_o shadow_n and_o i_o have_v wither_v like_o grass_n 14.5_o job._n 14.5_o and_o again_o the_o day_n of_o man_n have_v pass_v and_o the_o number_n of_o his_o month_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n thou_o have_v set_v bound_n which_o he_o can_v pass_v 1._o 1._o pet._n 1._o and_o again_o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o the_o glory_n thereof_o like_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n 9.12_o eccl._n 9.12_o the_o grass_n have_v fade_v and_o his_o flower_n have_v fall_v and_o man_n know_v not_o his_o end_n but_o as_o fish_n be_v take_v with_o net_n and_o bird_n with_o snare_n so_o be_v the_o child_n of_o man_n take_v in_o a_o evil_a time_n when_o it_o come_v sudden_o upon_o they_o 9.10_o eccl._n 9.10_o and_o again_o labour_n and_o do_v well_o with_o thy_o hand_n while_o thou_o can_v for_o in_o the_o grave_n whither_o thou_o go_v there_o be_v neither_o work_n nor_o industry_n nor_o knowledge_n nor_o wisdom_n 27._o aug._n l._n 50_o hom_n 27._o also_o the_o gate_n of_o penance_n be_v open_a to_o we_o and_o the_o day_n of_o death_n hide_v from_o we_o that_o by_o despair_n we_o do_v not_o increase_v our_o sin_n item_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v uncertain_a only_a death_n be_v certain_a item_n 10_o idem_fw-la de_fw-fr verb._n de._n serm_n 21._o the_o civet_n l._n 13._o cap_n 10_o all_o the_o time_n of_o our_o life_n be_v but_o a_o race_n to_o death_n with_o thâ—se_a sentence_n and_o the_o like_a he_o may_v also_o remember_v the_o happy_a death_n of_o many_o person_n martyr_n and_o other_o bear_v to_o heaven_n die_v to_o the_o earth_n &_o of_o diverse_a wicked_a man_n who_o by_o disastrous_a death_n have_v begin_v their_o hell_n in_o this_o world_n and_o so_o he_o shall_v pass_v this_o day_n and_o the_o next_o night_n and_o every_o night_n after_o when_o he_o go_v to_o bed_n he_o shall_v remember_v death_n and_o his_o grave_n represent_v by_o that_o action_n and_o place_n for_o sleep_n be_v the_o image_n of_o death_n as_o the_o bed_n be_v the_o grave_n death_n be_v a_o long_a sleep_n and_o the_o grave_a a_o long_o lie_v sleep_n and_o the_o bed_n be_v transitory_a death_n &_o the_o grave_a firm_a and_o last_a the_o nineteenth_o day_n a_o meditation_n of_o judgement_n particular_a and_o general_n cahp._n xlii_o after_o death_n say_v s._n paul_n follow_v judgement_n 9_o heb._n 9_o after_o the_o death_n of_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a come_v particular_a judgement_n after_o the_o general_a death_n of_o all_o man_n profitable_a the_o meditation_n of_o judgement_n profitable_a come_v the_o general_a judgement_n the_o memory_n and_o meditation_n of_o these_o two_o be_v a_o strong_a bridle_n to_o hold_v man_n from_o sin_n &_o a_o sharp_a spur_n to_o incite_v he_o to_o penance_n and_o to_o prepare_v his_o plea_n and_o book_n before_o he_o be_v present_v to_o the_o examination_n of_o a_o judge_n so_o just_a wise_a and_o mighty_a as_o he_o that_o must_v hear_v and_o judge_v he_o therefore_o the_o pilgrim_n shall_v help_v himself_o with_o this_o consideration_n to_o clear_v himself_o before_o the_o judgement_n come_v and_o also_o to_o make_v he_o worthy_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o that_o noble_a house_n the_o end_n of_o his_o pilgrimage_n and_o to_o visit_v it_o with_o the_o profit_n of_o his_o soul_n the_o prayer_n preparative_n as_o always_o before_o the_o first_o preamble_n for_o particular_a judgement_n shall_v be_v to_o imagine_v a_o soul_n go_v out_o of_o the_o body_n 25._o matth._n 25._o as_o present_v before_o 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 the_o word_n also_o of_o david_n who_o though_o he_o be_v a_o holy_a man_n yet_o tremble_v at_o the_o expectation_n of_o that_o day_n he_o say_v lord_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o none_o live_a can_v be_v iustify_v in_o thy_o sight_n and_o of_o job_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v when_o god_n shall_v rise_v to_o judgement_n and_o when_o he_o shall_v ask_v what_o shall_v i_o answer_v and_o of_o s._n peter_n if_o the_o lust_n shall_v hardly_o be_v save_v where_o shall_v the_o sinner_n appear_v with_o which_o saying_n the_o soul_n shall_v spur_v forward_o herself_o say_v if_o the_o saint_n have_v so_o fear_v this_o judgement_n what_o shall_v i_o poor_a sinful_a creature_n do_v judg._n the_o majesty_n of_o the_o judg._n the_o second_o point_n shall_v bring_v in_o consideration_n the_o quality_n of_o the_o judge_n wise_a to_o know_v all_o just_a to_o punish_v all_o mighty_a to_o execute_v all_o his_o judgement_n and_o decree_n who_o power_n none_o can_v escape_v who_o wisdom_n none_o can_v deceive_v who_o equity_n none_o can_v bow_v mundi_fw-la aug._n l._n the_o 10._o chordis_fw-la c_o 1._o &_o 2._o innoc._n l._n 3._o the_o civet_n mundi_fw-la and_o from_o who_o sentence_n none_o can_v appeal_v as_o the_o doctor_n say_v and_o if_o we_o tremble_v before_o a_o judge_n who_o we_o think_v will_v not_o be_v corrupt_v what_o shall_v the_o proud_a do_v before_o that_o judge_n who_o infinite_o detest_v that_o vice_n what_o the_o covetous_a before_o the_o supreme_a bounty_n and_o liberality_n the_o lecher_n before_o purity_n itself_o what_o other_o sinner_n before_o he_o who_o be_v the_o capital_a enemy_n of_o all_o sin_n iugement_n the_o general_a iugement_n the_o three_o point_n shall_v set_v before_o our_o eye_n that_o dreadful_a general_a judgement_n whereof_o holy_a man_n speak_v can_v not_o find_v word_n great_a enough_o proportionable_o to_o express_v the_o greatness_n of_o it_o sound_z forth_o say_v one_o of_o they_o sound_v forth_o the_o trumpet_n in_o zion_n cry_v out_o on_o my_o holy_a mountain_n that_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v tremble_v for_o the_o day_n of_o our_o lord_n come_v it_o be_v at_o hand_n 1.4.15.16_o seph_n 1.4.15.16_o a_o day_n of_o darkness_n and_o obscurity_n a_o day_n of_o cloud_n and_o tribulation_n and_o another_o the_o great_a day_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v after_o this_o day_n this_o be_v a_o day_n of_o wrath_n a_o day_n of_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n a_o day_n of_o tumult_n and_o desolation_n a_o day_n of_o darkness_n and_o obscurity_n a_o day_n of_o cloud_n and_o tempest_n a_o day_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n and_z alarums_z this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o proper_o be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o the_o
whole_a world_n shall_v be_v judge_v when_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o judge_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a to_o all_o the_o world_n when_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o good_a shall_v be_v publish_v by_o open_a judgement_n in_o the_o full_a assembly_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n and_o reward_v with_o a_o crown_n of_o immortal_a glory_n there_o say_v one_o saint_n shall_v be_v no_o complaint_n 11._o aug._n l._n 20._o civet_n c._n 11._o such_o as_o often_o in_o the_o press_n of_o this_o world_n say_v one_o to_o another_o why_o be_v this_o wicked_a man_n so_o happy_a in_o his_o wickedness_n why_o be_v such_o a_o good_a man_n unhappy_a and_o miserable_a in_o his_o virtue_n why_o do_v robber_n prosper_v and_o poor_a pilgrim_n have_v their_o throat_n cut_v for_o than_o true_a felicity_n shall_v be_v reserve_v only_o for_o the_o good_a and_o extreme_a and_o true_a misery_n reserve_v only_o for_o the_o wicked_a this_o then_o be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o our_o lord_n all_o other_o day_n be_v the_o day_n of_o man_n this_o which_o be_v the_o shut_n up_o of_o they_o all_o shall_v be_v our_o lord_n day_n for_o therein_o he_o shall_v show_v manifest_o the_o treasure_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o justice_n make_v for_o his_o glory_n the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o leap_v &_o all_o the_o most_o strong_a piece_n of_o his_o power_n wisdom_n &_o bounty_n o_o my_o soul_n tremble_v with_o fear_n prayer_n the_o prayer_n at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o this_o fearful_a day_n for_o if_o david_n job_n the_o prophet_n if_o the_o pillar_n of_o virtue_n have_v shake_v how_o great_a ought_v thy_o fear_n to_o be_v poor_a sinful_a and_o feeble_a creature_n that_o thou_o be_v with_o what_o sense_n &_o feeling_n shall_v thou_o meditate_v upon_o the_o hold_n of_o this_o day_n the_o judgement_n of_o judgement_n and_o the_o last_o of_o all_o what_o will_v thou_o then_o do_v what_o advocate_n shall_v thou_o have_v who_o dare_v defend_v thou_o from_o this_o just_a judge_n if_o he_o be_v offend_v with_o thou_o how_o shall_v thou_o hear_v the_o irrevocable_a sentence_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v pronounce_v what_o shall_v thou_o do_v if_o he_o condemn_v thou_o o_o sweet_a jesus_n keep_v i_o from_o thy_o wrath_n to_o come_v if_o it_o please_v thou_o and_o give_v i_o now_o a_o penitent_a hart_n that_o may_v deserve_v both_o now_o and_o then_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o mercy_n let_v i_o in_o this_o banishment_n suffer_v a_o thousand_o death_n but_o at_o that_o day_n let_v i_o live_v with_o thou_o afflict_v i_o whip_v i_o cut_v i_o burn_fw-mi my_o soul_n my_o life_n my_o flesh_n my_o bone_n with_o all_o sort_n of_o tribulation_n persecution_n travail_n and_o torment_n but_o may_v it_o please_v thou_o to_o pardon_v i_o then_o for_o ever_o o_o lord._n o_o bless_a virgin_n my_o good_a advocate_n who_o i_o often_o see_v represent_v in_o this_o judgement_n by_o the_o pious_a picture_n of_o the_o holy_a house_n in_o the_o church_n of_o thy_o son_n as_o suppliant_a for_o all_o mankind_n entreat_v i_o beseech_v o_o virgin_n for_o all_o and_o for_o i_o who_o be_o of_o the_o number_n and_o the_o most_o needy_a and_o perform_v what_o the_o picture_n represent_v they_o signify_v that_o thou_o be_v now_o advocate_n of_o mortal_a man_n to_o the_o end_n that_o at_o that_o day_n they_o may_v be_v out_o of_o pain_n and_o danger_n ask_v now_o o_o b._n virgin_n for_o this_o be_v the_o time_n of_o ask_v and_o mercy_n and_o not_o then_o when_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o question_n but_o of_o judge_v reward_v and_o punish_v ask_v and_o in_o good_a time_n obtain_v for_o i_o and_o for_o all_o those_o that_o seek_v unto_o thou_o obtain_v for_o i_o o_o puissant_a advocate_n the_o grace_n thorough_o to_o bewail_v my_o sin_n virtuous_o to_o correct_v my_o fault_n wise_o to_o order_v my_o sense_n and_o action_n that_o at_o that_o day_n i_o may_v confident_o behold_v the_o eye_n and_o countenance_n of_o that_o sovereign_a judge_n set_v in_o his_o throne_n of_o justice_n joyful_o hear_v the_o 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his_o glorious_a mother_n to_o the_o same_o end_n with_o that_o before_o dinner_n and_o shall_v look_v about_o to_o lodge_v himself_o in_o some_o place_n proper_a for_o a_o poor_a weary_a pilgrim_n to_o repose_v the_o twentieth_o day_n a_o meditation_n of_o hell_n chap._n xliv_o the_o pilgrim_n have_v purpose_v to_o cleanse_v his_o soul_n in_o this_o his_o pilgrimage_n and_o in_o good_a earnest_n to_o swear_v enmity_n for_o ever_o against_o sin_n the_o better_a to_o move_v himself_o to_o penance_n and_o to_o conceive_v contrition_n requisite_a for_o such_o a_o effect_n he_o shall_v help_v himself_o with_o the_o meditation_n of_o hell_n the_o second_o death_n and_o reward_n of_o sin_n as_o he_o help_v himself_o hitherto_o with_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o first_o death_n and_o judgement_n this_o be_v a_o thunder_a piece_n 7.40_o eccl._n 7.40_o to_o beat_v at_o the_o ear_n and_o soul_n of_o a_o sleepy_a sinner_n and_o with_o a_o wholesome_a alarm_n to_o awake_v he_o and_o make_v he_o take_v arm_n and_o look_v to_o himself_o good_a man_n be_v also_o holpen_v thereby_o for_o though_o they_o follow_v virtue_n rather_o for_o love_v then_o for_o fear_n and_o serve_v god_n for_o himself_o which_o be_v the_o service_n of_o true_a child_n it_o profit_v they_o notwithstanding_o to_o meditate_v as_o well_o the_o punishment_n as_o the_o reward_n draw_v from_o thence_o matter_n to_o praise_n god_n in_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n and_o to_o stir_v up_o themselves_o to_o serve_v he_o well_o the_o meditation_n shall_v have_v his_o part_n the_o prayer_n preparatory_a accustom_v the_o first_o preamble_n shall_v represent_v a_o obscure_a and_o dark_a bottomless_a dungeon_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o earth_n full_a of_o horror_n and_o stench_n of_o fire_n brimstone_n and_o smoke_n and_o soul_n enclose_v in_o their_o body_n plunge_v in_o these_o flame_n the_o second_o shall_v demand_v particular_a grace_n well_o to_o meditate_v of_o hell_n for_o ever_o to_o avoid_v it_o intolerable_a hell_n most_o intolerable_a the_o first_o point_n shall_v consider_v that_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o life_n more_o horrible_a than_o death_n nothing_o so_o dreadful_a as_o judgement_n that_o follow_v after_o so_o nothing_o be_v more_o intolerable_a than_o hell_n and_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o 8.33.22.24_o matth._n 8.33.22.24_o there_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v weep_v &_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n there_o be_v the_o worm_n gnaw_v of_o the_o soul_n and_o never_o die_a and_o kill_v always_o without_o kill_v 9.44_o marc._n 9.44_o there_o be_v the_o fire_n that_o never_o quench_v there_o be_v the_o dark_a country_n cover_v with_o the_o cloud_n of_o death_n there_o be_v the_o shadow_n of_o death_n where_o no_o order_n but_o perpetual_a horror_n inhabit_v 21.14_o job._n 10.25_o apoc._n 21.14_o there_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o damn_a be_v in_o a_o lake_n burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n where_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v torment_v world_n without_o end_n the_o second_o point_n shall_v represent_v the_o diverse_a sort_n of_o pain_n ordain_v according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o sin_n crime_n diverse_a pain_n for_o diverse_a crime_n for_o notwithstanding_o the_o horror_n and_o disorder_n of_o this_o gulf_n the_o order_n of_o god_n iustâ—â—e_v nevertheless_o shall_v be_v keep_v as_o the_o apostle_n signifi_v when_o he_o say_v that_o he_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n condemn_v the_o lecher_n to_o pain_n say_v 18.7_o apec_n 18.7_o give_v he_o torment_n in_o that_o measure_n that_o he_o have_v have_v glory_n and_o delight_n in_o this_o life_n therefore_o there_o the_o proud_a shall_v be_v oppress_v with_o a_o extreme_a confusion_n and_o shame_n the_o covetous_a suffer_v a_o unspeakable_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n the_o adulterer_n bury_v in_o fire_n and_o
the_o spiritual_a leprosy_n dead_a in_o sin_n bury_v in_o her_o filth_n abominable_a before_o thy_o eye_n a_o mark_n for_o thy_o fury_n a_o prey_n to_o death_n and_o eternal_a confusion_n o_o my_o redeemer_n immortal_a thanks_n be_v to_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n for_o this_o great_a benefit_n &_o since_o thy_o mercy_n have_v no_o bound_n add_v also_o o_o sweet_a jesu_n to_o this_o benefit_n the_o firmness_n of_o a_o holy_a perseverance_n whereby_o i_o may_v always_o preserve_v the_o temple_n of_o my_o soul_n &_o body_n pure_a &_o neat_a from_o all_o filth_n &_o ordure_n of_o sin_n conserve_v o_o lord_n the_o house_n thou_o come_v to_o purify_v 50.5_o 2._o mach._n 14.36_o psal_n 50.5_o by_o the_o light_n &_o heat_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n cleanse_v it_o beautify_v it_o always_o more_o and_o more_o and_o more_o and_o more_o wash_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n purge_v i_o of_o my_o sin_n &_o give_v i_o grace_n that_o as_o i_o have_v hitherto_o serve_v the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n the_o most_o cruel_a enemy_n of_o my_o good_a and_o salvation_n so_o i_o may_v with_o all_o my_o force_n love_n honour_n and_o serve_v thou_o for_o hereafter_o o_o my_o life_n my_o creator_n and_o saviour_n descend_v into_o earth_n and_o make_v man_n to_o seek_v i_o poor_a stray_a sheep_n and_o make_v i_o participant_a of_o thy_o deity_n ascend_v also_o up_o to_o the_o cross_n there_o to_o shed_v thy_o precious_a blood_n to_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v i_o there_o to_o die_v to_o give_v i_o life_n grant_v o_o prince_n of_o mercy_n that_o for_o all_o thy_o benefit_n i_o may_v afford_v thou_o a_o humble_a &_o a_o entire_a service_n unto_o my_o last_o gasp_n to_o live_v after_o this_o mortal_a sojourn_v eternal_o with_o thou_o and_o to_o glorify_v thou_o in_o heaven_n where_o thou_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o the_o father_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n this_o shall_v be_v the_o shut_n of_o the_o 21._o day_n and_o three_o week_n 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by_o this_o refection_n nor_o better_o open_v the_o door_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n then_o by_o the_o receive_n of_o such_o a_o sacrament_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o first_o meal_n and_o the_o last_o banquet_n of_o every_o true_a pilgrim_n he_o shall_v make_v his_o meditation_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n at_o the_o holy_a house_n with_o these_o part_n the_o prayer_n preparatory_a accustom_v shall_v demand_v grace_n to_o direct_v all_o his_o action_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o first_o preamble_n he_o shall_v set_v before_o his_o eye_n the_o history_n of_o the_o two_o pilgrim_n paulin._n luc._n 14._o aug._n epist_n 50._o ad_fw-la paulin._n who_o first_o of_o all_o other_o christian_n receive_v at_o our_o saviour_n hand_n after_o his_o resurrection_n in_o the_o village_n call_v emaus_n the_o second_o shall_v demand_v a_o special_a light_n well_o to_o penetrate_v the_o majesty_n and_o profit_n of_o this_o mystery_n the_o first_o point_n of_o three_o figure_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n chap._n ii_o the_o first_o point_n of_o the_o meditation_n shall_v contain_v three_o old_a figure_n 14.18_o gen._n 14.18_o among_o diverse_a other_o of_o this_o b._n sacrament_n the_o first_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o melchisedech_n sometime_o king_n of_o salem_n and_o high_a priest_n who_o entertain_v abraham_n as_o he_o return_v victorious_a from_o the_o battle_n offer_v to_o god_n bread_n and_o wine_n in_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o victory_n bless_v he_o and_o refresh_v he_o and_o his_o company_n melchisedech_n our_o saviour_n the_o true_a melchisedech_n in_o figure_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o christian_a eucharist_n which_o the_o same_o jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a melchisedech_n the_o true_a king_n of_o peace_n and_o high_a bishop_n do_v institute_v and_o ordain_v when_o in_o his_o last_o supper_n he_o do_v communicate_v his_o apostle_n give_v they_o his_o body_n to_o eat_v under_o the_o figure_n of_o bread_n and_o his_o blood_n to_o drink_v under_o the_o figure_n of_o wine_n after_o the_o order_n and_o form_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o melchisedech_n and_o make_v they_o his_o vicar_n and_o deputy_n command_v they_o and_o their_o successor_n in_o their_o person_n to_o do_v the_o same_o 1â—_n luc._n 22_o 1â—_n and_o to_o continue_v this_o sacrifice_n and_o supper_n in_o his_o name_n &_o remembrance_n which_o have_v heene_n always_o perform_v hitherto_o and_o shall_v be_v always_o hereafter_o unto_o the_o world_n end_n for_o as_o jesus_n christ_n be_v priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n and_o not_o of_o aaron_n who_o priesthood_n together_o with_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v end_v and_o fullfil_v on_o the_o cross_n so_o his_o sacrifice_n according_a to_o this_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n shall_v be_v perpetual_a and_o everlasting_a in_o yield_v of_o thanks_n to_o god_n and_o in_o the_o feed_n and_o refection_n of_o christian_n the_o spiritual_a child_n of_o abraham_n 109._o psal_n 109._o fight_v in_o the_o church_n here_o militant_a on_o earth_n and_o shall_v one_o day_n triumph_v altogether_o in_o heaven_n return_v conqueror_n from_o the_o combat_n the_o second_o figure_n be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n which_o be_v ordain_v the_o night_n before_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o hebrew_n 12._o exod._n 12._o from_o the_o captivity_n of_o egypt_n and_o continue_v in_o remembrance_n of_o this_o great_a benefit_n until_o that_o our_o saviour_n the_o true_a lamb_n do_v institute_v our_o eucharist_n of_o his_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o evening_n before_o his_o passion_n and_o our_o redemption_n and_o shall_v continue_v as_o a_o memorial_n thereof_o until_o he_o come_v again_o not_o to_o be_v judge_v and_o condemn_v to_o death_n as_o he_o be_v at_o his_o first_o come_n but_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n by_o the_o weight_n of_o their_o work_n to_o kill_v death_n for_o ever_o after_o and_o to_o deliver_v his_o child_n from_o all_o evil_a the_o three_o figure_n be_v the_o manna_n 15.16_o exod._n 15.16_o give_v from_o heaven_n to_o the_o hebrew_n while_o they_o be_v pilgrim_n in_o the_o wilderness_n walk_v towards_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n even_o so_o the_o eucharist_n the_o true_a bread_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o true_a drink_n be_v give_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o the_o solace_n and_o sustenance_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o desert_n of_o this_o world_n and_o for_o our_o provision_n and_o food_n until_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n in_o heaven_n the_o second_o point_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n chap._n iii_o the_o second_o point_n shall_v be_v to_o meditate_v in_o this_o sacrament_n first_o the_o power_n of_o our_o saviour_n power_n power_n convert_n by_o his_o almighty_a word_n the_o bread_n into_o his_o body_n and_o the_o wine_n into_o his_o blood_n second_o y_z the_o goodness_n of_o the_o same_o saviour_n who_o have_v give_v himself_o a_o price_n and_o ransom_n for_o our_o redemption_n goodness_n goodness_n have_v also_o vouchsafe_v to_o give_v himself_o for_o food_n and_o to_o unite_v himself_o with_o his_o creature_n soul_n to_o soul_n body_n to_o body_n in_o the_o straight_a manner_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v three_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n wisdom_n wisdom_n season_v and_o temper_v this_o precious_a food_n in_o so_o familiar_a and_o easy_a a_o fashion_n under_o the_o form_n and_o taste_v of_o bread_n and_o wine_n of_o the_o one_o side_n facilitate_v our_o sense_n to_o the_o take_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n without_o horror_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n instruct_v our_o faith_n to_o understand_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o union_n of_o faithful_a christian_n make_v hereby_o one_o
from_o the_o history_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n create_v light_n before_o all_o thing_n this_o light_n be_v the_o matter_n whereof_o god_n frame_v the_o sun_n the_o four_o day_n as_o s._n denu_n say_v which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o conception_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n nominibus_fw-la gen._n 1.26_o s._n denis_n c._n 4._o de_fw-la diu_fw-la nominibus_fw-la the_o mystical_a light_n who_o god_n bring_v forth_o without_o corruption_n out_o of_o the_o bareness_n of_o joachim_n and_o anne_n as_o of_o nothing_o thereof_o afterward_o to_o form_v the_o humanity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o sun_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o cause_n of_o she_o to_o be_v bear_v both_o god_n and_o man_n 12._o s._n tho._n 3._o p._n q._n 60._o c._n 12._o the_o four_o day_n that_o be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o four_o estate_n oâ—_n day_n of_o the_o world_n the_o first_o day_n have_v be_v under_o sin_n the_o second_o under_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o three_o under_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n deiparat_fw-la procl_n ser_fw-mi de_fw-fr nativit_fw-la deiparat_fw-la the_o second_o figure_n shall_v be_v the_o earth_n whereof_o adam_n be_v make_v which_o be_v free_a from_o malediction_n whereto_o it_o be_v after_o subject_a for_o sin_n as_o therefore_o the_o first_o earth_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v in_o the_o begin_n without_o any_o curse_n or_o malediction_n 101._o s._n bruno_n carth._n in_o psal_n 101._o so_o the_o second_o earth_n whereof_o the_o second_o adam_n jesus_n christ_n be_v to_o be_v form_v be_v without_o the_o malediction_n of_o that_o original_a stain_n in_o her_o conception_n christi_fw-la pet._n dam._n in_o serm_n de_fw-fr virg_n ass_n dominic_n tract_n de_fw-fr corpore_fw-la christi_fw-la the_o three_o shall_v be_v gedeons_n fleece_n wherein_o the_o pilgrim_n shall_v consider_v that_o as_o the_o fleece_n be_v engender_v without_o corruption_n and_o feel_v no_o passion_n of_o 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 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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 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christian_a action_n in_o their_o intention_n chap._n xiiii_o in_o the_o afternoon_n the_o pilgrim_n shall_v attend_v as_o the_o day_n before_o to_o pious_a work_n shall_v hearâ—_n the_o sermon_n &_o divine_a office_n shall_v read_v some_o good_a book_n shall_v confer_v with_o his_o ghostly_a father_n or_o other_o devout_a person_n shall_v say_v his_o bead_n give_v alm_n or_o beg_v for_o himself_o or_o other_o sing_v some_o hymn_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n or_o hear_v the_o salue_fw-la regina_fw-la song_n or_o some_o other_o for_o the_o tyme._n in_o the_o evening_n he_o shall_v make_v his_o meditation_n in_o the_o church_n upon_o some_o point_n of_o his_o morning_n meditation_n labour_v thorough_o to_o know_v and_o praise_v the_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n of_o of_o god_n in_o the_o excellent_a purity_n of_o this_o conception_n &_o shall_v understand_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 shall_v bear_v you_o a_o redeemer_n a_o queen_n that_o shall_v give_v you_o a_o king_n that_o shall_v make_v you_o all_o king_n rejoice_v thou_o also_o o_o my_o soul_n that_o thy_o eye_n do_v see_v the_o place_n where_o this_o morning_n this_o virgin_n this_o star_n be_v first_o see_v and_o pray_v she_o there_o with_o a_o devout_a hart_n that_o with_o the_o abundance_n of_o her_o grace_n she_o will_v obtain_v of_o this_o great_a god_n who_o she_o give_v unto_o the_o world_n light_a to_o understand_v his_o holy_a law_n love_v to_o embrace_v they_o force_v to_o perform_v they_o as_o long_o as_o thou_o shall_v walk_v pilgrim_n upon_o the_o earth_n that_o thou_o may_v praise_v he_o eternal_o in_o heaven_n have_v make_v his_o prayer_n he_o shall_v hear_v mass_n and_o communicate_v with_o his_o accustom_a preparation_n and_o employ_v all_o the_o morning_n in_o like_a exercise_n the_o afterdinner_n and_o evening_n of_o the_o four_o &_o twentieth_o day_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n ancestor_n 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side_n the_o long_a list_n of_o those_o prince_n and_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o house_n of_o david_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o poor_a artificer_n the_o sceptre_n thereof_o be_v usurp_v by_o herod_n a_o stranger_n and_o forren_a david_n how_o god_n raise_v the_o house_n of_o david_n consider_v on_o the_o other_o side_n how_o god_n will_v raise_v this_o royal_a house_n of_o david_n not_o by_o ordinary_a way_n by_o abundance_n of_o honour_n and_o worldly_a treasure_n but_o by_o give_v a_o virgin_n that_o shall_v surpass_v the_o nobility_n of_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o who_o shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o son_n that_o shall_v restore_v the_o kingdom_n christ_n the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o david_n establish_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o seat_n of_o his_o father_n david_n by_o a_o way_n worthy_a of_o a_o almighty_a king_n change_v earth_n to_o heaven_n &_o time_n to_o eternity_n write_v his_o heavenly_a law_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o mâ—n_z and_o 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 the_o temple_n to_o offer_v their_o little_a creature_n this_o virgin_n to_o the_o high_a priest_n to_o be_v admit_v &_o receive_v among_o the_o virgin_n consecrate_v to_o almighty_a god_n the_o second_o preamble_n shall_v demand_v grace_n due_o to_o understand_v this_o mystery_n the_o first_o point_n shall_v be_v to_o consider_v way_n our_o bl._n lady_n childhood_n wonderful_a every_o way_n that_o as_o the_o conception_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n be_v a_o work_n beyond_o the_o ordinary_a course_n and_o law_n by_o a_o singular_a grace_n whereby_o she_o be_v so_o conceive_v of_o barren_a and_o old_a parent_n and_o by_o a_o special_a privilege_n above_o all_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n preserve_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o uncleanes_n be_v all_o pure_a and_o heavenly_a as_o also_o her_o nativity_n be_v divine_a &_o correspondent_a to_o her_o conception_n so_o her_o childhood_n exceed_v the_o common_a course_n of_o other_o and_o be_v endow_v with_o all_o the_o blessing_n that_o may_v make_v 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 wonder_n of_o creature_n a_o child_n prudent_a sage_a advise_v modest_a devout_a have_v nothing_o childish_a but_o body_n and_o year_n and_o have_v a_o great_a soul_n in_o a_o small_a body_n and_o final_o a_o virgin_n bear_v in_o her_o childhood_n all_o the_o quality_n &_o condition_n that_o shall_v make_v the_o foundation_n of_o virtue_n for_o the_o most_o noble_a wise_a courageous_a and_o most_o virtuous_a lady_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o such_o discourse_n he_o shall_v praise_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o workman_n for_o have_v make_v such_o a_o creature_n and_o shall_v stir_v up_o his_o love_n and_o devotion_n to_o the_o service_n of_o he_o and_o of_o this_o virgin_n for_o the_o love_n of_o he_o cause_n why_o she_o be_v present_v the_o first_o cause_n the_o second_o point_n shall_v contain_v two_o cause_n among_o many_o other_o of_o this_o oblation_n whereof_o the_o near_a
and_o man_n make_v god_n behold_v god_n conceive_v of_o a_o virgin_n according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o esay_n a_o virgin_n shall_v conceive_v behold_v the_o word_n clothe_v with_o our_o weakness_n &_o our_o weakness_n marry_v to_o his_o almightiness_n 7._o esa_n 7._o two_o nature_n join_v together_o in_o one_o person_n behold_v the_o descent_n of_o the_o high_a figure_v by_o that_o he_o do_v heretofore_o when_o he_o say_v i_o will_v descend_v to_o deliver_v my_o people_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o egypt_n then_o without_o abase_v himself_o he_o descend_v 3.8_o exod._n 3.8_o by_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o power_n to_o chastise_v a_o tyrant_n and_o deliver_v the_o oppress_v from_o a_o temporal_a evil_n here_o he_o be_v descend_v make_v himself_o man_n make_v himself_o little_a 2.12_o phil._n 2.12_o empty_v &_o humble_v himself_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o pull_v man_n from_o under_o the_o spiritual_a tyrant_n from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o everlasting_a prison_n conception_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o just_a &_o saint_n at_o this_o conception_n to_o that_o deliverance_n moses_n &_o the_o hebrew_n sing_v a_o song_n of_o thanks_n give_v to_o this_o descent_n and_o to_o this_o marriage_n the_o angel_n from_o heaven_n sing_v a_o hymn_n of_o a_o new_a note_n &_o the_o just_a soul_n in_o limbo_n do_v leap_v for_o new_a joy_n and_o both_o be_v ravish_v into_o admiration_n see_v he_o that_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o the_o high_a vouchsafe_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o his_o own_o creature_n bow_v himself_o down_o to_o our_o littleness_n to_o lift_v we_o up_o to_o his_o greatness_n o_o sovereign_a bounty_n what_o may_v i_o do_v to_o acknowledge_v this_o benefit_n prayer_n the_o prayer_n what_o may_v i_o say_v to_o praise_v it_o worthy_o what_o may_v i_o alone_o render_v in_o recompense_n where_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n together_o can_v yield_v one_o worthy_a thanksgiving_n what_o can_v i_o say_v stut_v &_o stammer_n when_o as_o 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from_o this_o place_n from_o this_o chamber_n from_o this_o heavenly_a temple_n from_o this_o earthly_a heaven_n without_o this_o favour_n worthy_a of_o thy_o son_n and_o thou_o have_v end_v his_o meditation_n he_o shall_v prepare_v himself_o to_o receive_v at_o his_o best_a commodity_n at_o midnight_n he_o shall_v resume_v the_o same_o meditation_n or_o some_o point_n thereof_o the_o afterdinner_n and_o evening_n of_o the_o seven_o and_o twentieth_o day_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o incarnation_n chap._n xxvi_o in_o the_o evening_n the_o pilgrim_n have_v do_v his_o accustom_a devotion_n shall_v particular_o meditate_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mystery_n he_o have_v consider_v still_o more_o and_o more_o to_o perceive_v therein_o a_o evident_a demonstration_n of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n bounty_n the_o incarnation_n a_o clear_a testimony_n of_o infinite_a bounty_n wisdom_n and_o power_n first_o he_o shall_v see_v that_o this_o 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behold_v i_o that_o do_v speak_v be_o present_a say_v he_o by_o his_o prophet_n he_o speak_v hitherto_o not_o be_v see_v behind_o the_o curtain_n of_o his_o creature_n &_o within_o the_o cloud_n of_o obscure_a and_o dark_a prophecy_n and_o as_o be_v absent_a by_o prophet_n as_o ambassador_n but_o make_v himself_o man_n he_o be_v become_v visible_a he_o have_v present_v himself_o he_o have_v speak_v and_o with_o his_o own_o mouth_n &_o his_o own_o work_n have_v teach_v we_o our_o lesson_n from_o heaven_n whereupon_o s._n augustine_n say_v 2._o lib._n 11._o de_fw-fr cunt._n dei_fw-la c._n 2._o that_o man_n may_v bold_o walk_v towards_o truth_n truth_n itself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v man_n and_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o faith_n by_o the_o same_o lesson_n he_o have_v plant_v hope_n in_o our_o hart_n also_o for_o have_v
give_v we_o so_o notable_a a_o pledge_n of_o his_o love_n he_o must_v needs_o give_v we_o great_a cause_n of_o hope_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o there_o be_v nothing_o say_v s._n augustine_n more_o necessary_a to_o uphold_v our_o hope_n 10._o lib._n 13._o de_fw-la trinit_fw-la c._n 10._o then_o to_o have_v some_o token_n of_o his_o love_n and_o what_o token_n great_a can_n there_o be_v then_o to_o see_v the_o son_n of_o god_n unite_v to_o our_o nature_n now_o by_o the_o demonstration_n of_o this_o love_n he_o have_v most_o lively_o invite_v and_o incite_v man_n to_o love_v he_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o natural_a as_o to_o love_v he_o of_o who_o we_o see_v ourselves_o belove_v 4._o august_n de_fw-fr catech_n judaeus_a c._n 4._o wherefore_o say_v the_o same_o doctor_n if_o heretofore_o we_o be_v slow_a to_o love_v yet_o now_o let_v we_o be_v ready_a to_o render_v love_n moreover_o can_v there_o be_v a_o more_o noble_a mean_n to_o make_v man_n partaker_n of_o this_o supreme_a 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instruction_n both_o by_o word_n and_o work_n all_o his_o life_n long_o and_o special_o in_o the_o three_o last_o year_n that_o he_o manifest_v himself_o to_o the_o world_n and_o most_o clear_o and_o effectual_o in_o that_o admirable_a conflict_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o teach_v final_o to_o do_v nothing_o against_o the_o dignity_n of_o man_n so_o much_o honour_v by_o this_o alliance_n be_v these_o mean_n effectual_a enough_o to_o redeem_v man_n do_v they_o sufficient_o declare_v the_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o god_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o same_o mystery_n chap._n xxviii_o do_v not_o the_o power_n of_o god_n also_o divine_o appear_v in_o this_o mystery_n incarnation_n the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o incarnation_n for_o therein_o we_o see_v two_o nature_n infinite_o different_a to_o be_v join_v together_o the_o divine_a and_o the_o humane_a and_o by_o a_o bind_v so_o admirable_a and_o so_o straight_o that_o remain_v distinct_a and_o without_o confusion_n they_o make_v but_o one_o person_n the_o close_a and_o near_a union_n that_o can_v be_v of_o thing_n diverse_a this_o therefore_o be_v a_o work_n of_o one_o almighty_a and_o a_o most_o manifest_a demonstration_n of_o a_o infinite_a power_n it_o be_v without_o comparison_n great_a then_o that_o he_o show_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n in_o join_v his_o spirit_n and_o body_n a_o heavenly_a soul_n with_o a_o earthly_a body_n make_v as_o it_o be_v a_o abridgement_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o infinite_o distant_a from_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o body_n as_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v from_o the_o humane_a this_o be_v only_o to_o join_v two_o creature_n of_o diverse_a rank_n and_o degree_n but_o to_o join_v the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o our_o flesh_n in_o one_o person_n be_v to_o have_v unite_v two_o nature_n infinite_o unequal_a nativit_fw-la s._n berna_n serm_n de_fw-fr nativit_fw-la &_o to_o have_v make_v a_o admirable_a abridgement_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o have_v enclose_v infinitenes_n in_o littleness_n and_o eternity_n in_o tyme._n this_o be_v infinite_o more_o than_o to_o join_v east_n to_o west_n or_o north_n to_o south_n or_o heaven_n and_o earth_n together_o for_o such_o a_o conjunction_n shall_v be_v of_o thing_n far_o different_a yet_o with_o some_o proportion_n and_o measure_n but_o this_o be_v of_o two_o nature_n infinite_o distant_a the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o the_o divinity_n with_o the_o humanity_n the_o infinite_a with_o the_o finit_a the_o most_o sovereign_a majesty_n with_o the_o least_o reasonable_a creature_n stable_a eternity_n with_o float_a time_n the_o supreme_a power_n with_o infirmity_n impassibility_n with_o sufferance_n god_n with_o man_n the_o creator_n with_o his_o creature_n which_o be_v so_o many_o exploit_n and_o testimony_n of_o a_o almighty_a power_n god_n motive_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n here_o then_o the_o contemplative_a soul_n shall_v admire_v shall_v praise_v and_o exalt_v the_o wonder_n of_o this_o sovereign_a god_n in_o this_o mystery_n he_o shall_v stir_v up_o himself_o to_o his_o love_n see_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o wonderful_a bounty_n to_o reverence_n and_o respect_n see_v the_o sign_n of_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n to_o his_o fear_n consider_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o majesty_n he_o shall_v thank_v the_o father_n for_o send_v his_o son_n and_o the_o son_n for_o take_v our_o flesh_n by_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n and_o also_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o bond_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o shall_v adore_v this_o divine_a &_o sovereign_a trinity_n one_o god_n in_o three_o person_n all_o and_o every_o one_o the_o maker_n of_o this_o admirable_a and_o principal_a work_n great_a than_o have_v be_v the_o creation_n of_o a_o thousand_o world_n the_o eight_o and_o twenty_o day_n and_o the_o seven_o of_o his_o abide_v of_o the_o visitation_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n chap._n xxix_o this_o day_n the_o pilgrim_n shall_v make_v his_o meditation_n of_o the_o voyage_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n to_o the_o house_n of_o her_o cousin_n elizabeth_n voyage_n the_o modesty_n of_o the_o virgin_n in_o her_o voyage_n who_o she_o go_v to_o visit_v immediate_o after_o she_o be_v salute_v by_o the_o angel_n for_o the_o first_o point_n of_o the_o meditation_n the_o pilgrim_n shall_v take_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o history_n in_o those_o day_n mary_n rise_v &_o go_v quick_o to_o the_o mountain_n unto_o a_o town_n of_o judea_n he_o name_v not_o this_o town_n as_o he_o do_v nazareth_n because_o it_o concern_v not_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o visitation_n &_o such_o a_o writer_n put_v nothing_o superfluous_a in_o his_o history_n he_o declare_v only_o the_o courage_n and_o diligence_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n to_o undertake_v and_o perform_v this_o pilgrimage_n which_o principal_o he_o mean_v to_o report_v here_o the_o devout_a soul_n shall_v first_o cast_v her_o eye_n upon_o this_o heavenly_a maid_n great_a with_o god_n almighty_a walk_v the_o field_n not_o with_o the_o train_n or_o company_n of_o a_o earthly_a queen_n in_o coach_n or_o litter_n garnish_v with_o velvet_n or_o cloth_n of_o gold_n with_o soft_a bed_n and_o cushion_n but_o in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o a_o daughter_n of_o zion_n on_o foot_n in_o company_n of_o her_o spouse_n joseph_n though_o assist_v with_o a_o great_a company_n of_o angel_n for_o the_o guard_n of_o he_o they_o carry_v and_o of_o she_o and_o follow_v her_o foot_n by_o foot_n through_o all_o the_o place_n she_o pass_v second_o she_o shall_v consider_v the_o humility_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n practise_v by_o work_n the_o virtue_n which_o she_o profess_v in_o word_n elizabeth_n her_o humility_n in_o visit_v s._n elizabeth_n call_v herself_o the_o servant_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o great_a go_v to_o the_o less_o the_o virgin_n to_o the_o wife_n the_o daughter_n of_o david_n to_o the_o daughter_n of_o aaron_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n to_o the_o mother_n of_o a_o man_n the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o the_o mother_n of_o a_o servant_n which_o be_v so_o many_o proof_n of_o a_o heavenly_a humility_n it_o be_v also_o very_o convenient_a that_o she_o shall_v excel_v in_o this_o virtue_n &_o meet_v for_o the_o mother_n of_o he_o who_o descend_v from_o heaven_n to_o her_o womb_n by_o humility_n to_o begin_v to_o walk_v in_o humility_n the_o daughter_n of_o this_o world_n do_v not_o so_o for_o when_o they_o be_v by_o other_o exalt_v to_o any_o greatness_n they_o make_v themselves_o also_o great_a in_o their_o own_o hart_n and_o do_v high_o disdain_v their_o inferior_n and_o the_o ordinary_a fashion_n of_o woman_n with_o child_n be_v to_o become_v heavy_a and_o to_o seek_v rest_n and_o ease_v of_o body_n this_o b._n virgin_n go_v another_o way_n as_o she_o
which_o be_v make_v there_o and_o else_o where_o over_o all_o the_o world_n by_o the_o appointement_n of_o augustus_n caesar_n who_o command_v to_o be_v make_v a_o general_a description_n over_o all_o country_n caesar_n the_o description_n of_o the_o world_n by_o caesar_n as_o s._n luke_n say_v â—_o cap._n 1._o he_o shall_v then_o behold_v the_o b._n virgin_n as_o a_o pilgrim_n walk_v on_o foot_n with_o her_o husband_n light_n with_o that_o precious_a load_n which_o she_o carry_v in_o her_o womb_n burn_v with_o love_n and_o charity_n towards_o god_n who_o short_o she_o be_v to_o bring_v forth_o second_o he_o shall_v draw_v in_o his_o imagination_n the_o picture_n of_o the_o place_n where_o she_o be_v to_o lie_v in_o and_o be_v deliver_v give_v salvation_n to_o the_o world_n crib_n our_o saviour_n crib_n this_o place_n be_v a_o desert_n or_o forsake_v cave_n and_o stable_n to_o set_v beast_n in_o where_o she_o be_v constrain_v to_o lodge_v not_o find_v any_o place_n in_o the_o inn_n 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earth_n the_o hope_n of_o mankind_n the_o joy_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n what_o a_o spectacle_n be_v this_o unto_o thy_o eye_n behold_v this_o divine_a sun_n what_o admiration_n to_o thy_o soul_n contemplate_v this_o object_n of_o infinite_a beauty_n what_o ecstasy_n of_o love_n embrace_v this_o incomprehensible_a beauty_n o_o little_a god_n o_o almighty_a child_n grant_v i_o leave_v by_o that_o infinite_a love_n which_o make_v thou_o man_n to_o draw_v we_o unto_o thou_o to_o come_v near_o thou_o with_o my_o sense_n to_o behold_v thou_o with_o my_o eye_n to_o hear_v thou_o moan_v my_o misery_n to_o touch_v those_o heavenly_a hand_n to_o kiss_v those_o sacred_a foot_n to_o adore_v that_o little_a humble_a humanity_n marry_v unto_o thy_o greatness_n to_o offer_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o thy_o majesty_n &_o say_v a_o thousand_o time_n on_o thy_o birth_n day_n vivat_fw-la rex_fw-la &_o vivat_fw-la rex_fw-la regum_fw-la in_o aternum_fw-la to_o he_o be_v all_o honour_n for_o ever_o amen_n so_o he_o shall_v pass_v the_o hour_n of_o midnight_n take_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o night_n for_o his_o repose_n or_o he_o may_v employ_v the_o whole_a night_n in_o meditate_v the_o song_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o visit_n of_o the_o shepherd_n who_o be_v warn_v come_v to_o adore_v our_o saviour_n bear_v in_o bethleem_n the_o morning_n meditation_n of_o the_o circumcision_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o of_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n chap._n xxxiv_o in_o the_o morning_n the_o pilgrim_n shall_v take_v for_o subject_n of_o his_o meditation_n the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v according_a to_o the_o law_n eight_o day_n after_o he_o be_v bear_v janus_n our_o saviour_n circumcise_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o year_n consecrate_v to_o janus_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o year_n and_o of_o gift_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o roman_n and_o consecrate_v to_o janus_n their_o two_o face_a god_n with_o one_o face_n behold_v the_o year_n past_a with_o the_o other_o the_o new_a year_n to_o come_v the_o first_o and_o fundamental_a point_n of_o this_o meditation_n shall_v be_v to_o consider_v the_o institution_n of_o this_o ceremony_n the_o devout_a soul_n call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o commandment_n of_o god_n make_v to_o abraham_n to_o circumcise_v 17._o gen._n 17._o and_o in_o that_o place_n to_o cut_v his_o own_o flesh_n his_o son_n ishmael_n and_o all_o his_o hosue-hold_a and_o to_o cause_v it_o from_o thenceforth_o to_o be_v keep_v as_o a_o law_n to_o all_o his_o posterity_n 68_o s._n thom._n 1._o 2_o q._n 102_o p._n 3._o q._n 68_o as_o a_o token_n of_o the_o eternal_a covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o to_o be_v also_o some_o remedy_n against_o original_a sin_n and_o a_o profession_n of_o their_o faith_n towards_o the_o true_a god_n whereupon_o the_o jew_n keep_v it_o exact_o ever_o after_o cause_v their_o male_a child_n to_o be_v circumcise_v the_o eight_o day_n after_o their_o birth_n and_o then_o 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