the_o good_a we_o have_v in_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o in_o all_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o at_o who_o hand_n we_o expect_v eternal_a felicity_n by_o these_o &_o such_o like_a discourse_n the_o pilgrim_n shall_v kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o his_o meditation_n to_o heat_v himself_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o to_o make_v his_o soul_n divine_o amorous_a of_o he_o who_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o honour_n and_o serve_v withal_o his_o hart_n and_o all_o his_o strength_n and_o shall_v shut_v up_o his_o discourse_n with_o this_o speech_n or_o a_o better_a if_o god_n shall_v put_v it_o in_o his_o mouth_n god_n a_o prayer_n to_o god_n o_o lord_n how_o just_a and_o absolute_a be_v thy_o law_n in_o all_o respect_n and_o how_o reasonable_a be_v thy_o precept_n be_v it_o not_o justice_n itself_o that_o he_o have_v ordain_v who_o be_v all_o wise_a that_o he_o have_v command_v who_o be_v almighty_a that_o he_o may_v be_v acknowledge_v who_o be_v all_o good_a be_v there_o any_o thing_n more_o just_o due_a on_o our_o part_n or_o more_o fit_a and_o convenient_a for_o we_o thy_o creature_n then_o to_o love_v the_o supreme_a beauty_n to_o admire_v the_o supreme_a wisedoeme_n to_o adore_v thou_o supreme_a deity_n to_o serve_v thou_o supreme_a power_n to_o embrace_v thou_o to_o reverence_v thou_o to_o accomplish_v all_o thou_o command_v with_o so_o many_o title_n of_o right_a and_o majesty_n but_o to_o who_o shall_v i_o give_v my_o love_n and_o service_n if_o i_o refuse_v it_o to_o thou_o to_o who_o i_o owe_v service_n and_o homage_n of_o all_o that_o i_o possess_v have_v receive_v all_o of_o none_o other_o but_o of_o thy_o holy_a hand_n and_o who_o do_v further_o promise_v to_o give_v i_o thyself_o also_o in_o recompense_n if_o i_o acknowledge_v thy_o benefit_n in_o keep_v thy_o holy_a law_n and_o what_o profit_n have_v thou_o of_o my_o love_n and_o service_n us._n why_o god_n will_v be_v love_v &_o serve_v by_o us._n or_o what_o harm_n if_o i_o do_v not_o love_v and_o serve_v thou_o none_o at_o all_o o_o my_o lord_n what_o then_o move_v thou_o to_o demand_v this_o devotion_n at_o my_o hand_n but_o thy_o own_o infinite_a bounty_n thereby_o to_o find_v occasion_n to_o show_v thyself_o yet_o more_o liberal_a unto_o i_o be_v then_o more_o liberal_a still_o o_o my_o king_n and_o most_o merciful_a father_n &_o grant_v i_o if_o it_o please_v thou_o sufficient_a light_n &_o understanding_n to_o penetrate_v the_o beauty_n of_o thy_o law_n law_n the_o mountain_n of_o god_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o law_n and_o the_o bond_n i_o have_v to_o keep_v they_o take_v i_o up_o into_o thy_o mountain_n that_o i_o may_v hear_v thou_o speak_v kindle_v in_o i_o the_o heavenly_a fire_n of_o thy_o holy_a love_n that_o i_o may_v clear_o see_v thy_o holy_a will_n and_o happy_o descend_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o thy_o commandment_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v with_o a_o light_a foot_n and_o a_o fiery_a affection_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o holy_a law_n and_o that_o at_o the_o end_n of_o my_o course_n i_o may_v find_v thou_o above_o in_o heaven_n there_o to_o admire_v and_o adore_v thou_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o mountain_n of_o thy_o eternal_a felicity_n the_o after_o dinner_n and_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o second_o day_n chap._n ix_o after_o dinner_n the_o pilgrim_n either_o alone_a or_o with_o company_n shall_v for_o his_o spiritual_a recreation_n sing_v the_o canticle_n follow_v concern_v the_o ten_o commandment_n a_o canticle_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o way_n of_o this_o life_n now_o fellow-pilgrime_n every_o one_o our_o heart_n and_o voice_n let_v we_o tune_v to_o sing_v with_o a_o glad_a courage_n the_o law_n which_o must_v we_o always_o lead_v and_o teach_v we_o true_o how_o to_o tread_v the_o path_n of_o this_o our_o pilgrimage_n adore_v one_o god_n that_o be_v sovereign_a take_v not_o his_o holy_a name_n in_o vain_a rest_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o holy_a work_n see_v thou_o attend_v thy_o sigh_n unto_o thy_o maker_n send_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n praise_v and_o pray_v honour_n with_o a_o reverence_n mild_a father_n and_o mother_n as_o a_o child_n the_o sovereign_a high_a justice_n shall_v be_v thy_o helper_n always_o and_o will_v prolong_v thy_o day_n on_o earth_n for_o that_o service_n stretch_v not_o thy_o murderous_a hand_n nor_o knife_n to_o kill_v or_o hurt_v thy_o neighbour_n life_n nor_o with_o advoutry_n stain_v his_o couch_n fly_v all_o light_n and_o wanton_a niceness_n forbear_v eke_o of_o covetousness_n thy_o neighbour_n good_n to_o touch_v false_a witness_n see_v thou_o bear_v against_o none_o speak_v good_a not_o ill_o of_o every_o one_o let_v thy_o say_n be_v sooth_n and_o true_a covet_v not_o of_o other_o good_a neither_o wife_n nor_o livelihood_n nor_o ought_v of_o any_o value_n these_o be_v god_n ten_o holy_a saw_n these_o be_v his_o ten_o divine_a law_n this_o be_v the_o harp_n of_o ten_o string_n which_o king_n david_n play_v upon_o that_o sweet_a psalmist_n and_o whereon_o the_o soul_n devout_a god_n praise_n sing_v let_v this_o harp_n be_v day_n and_o night_n our_o hart_n our_o love_n our_o whole_a delight_n always_o sound_v in_o our_o ear_n let_v our_o eye_n still_o this_o behold_v let_v our_o hand_n this_o harp_n fast_o hold_v let_v our_o foot_n still_o this_o way_n wear_v this_o say_v he_o shall_v repeat_v his_o morning_n meditation_n or_o meditate_v some_o other_o matter_n that_o may_v seem_v proper_a to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o time_n place_n and_o his_o own_o devotion_n and_o he_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o bespeak_v the_o b._n virgin_n for_o his_o advocate_n to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v well_o hold_v the_o way_n of_o his_o law_n in_o this_o banishment_n and_o exile_n and_o attain_v the_o end_n of_o his_o great_a pilgrimage_n which_o be_v heaven_n he_o shall_v say_v the_o old_a devout_a salue_fw-la regina_fw-la or_o some_o other_o hymn_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o say_a mother_n of_o god_n and_o in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a exercise_n solace_v his_o travail_n he_o shall_v end_v his_o journey_n when_o time_n shall_v advertise_v he_o to_o take_v his_o lodging_n to_o repose_v if_o he_o find_v any_o inn_n or_o to_o merit_v by_o patience_n if_o he_o must_v endure_v some_o discomodity_n of_o the_o seraine_a or_o air_n without_o door_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o star_n the_o four_o day_n a_o meditation_n upon_o the_o first_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o have_v any_o other_o god_n before_o i_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v any_o grave_a idol_n chap._n x._o after_o the_o pilgrim_n have_v meditate_a in_o general_a of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n perfect_o thou_o shall_v adore_v and_o love_v one_o only_a god_n perfect_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o every_o article_n in_o particular_a and_o go_v forward_o in_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o in_o body_n and_o therefore_o his_o principal_a meditation_n upon_o the_o four_o day_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o first_o commandment_n the_o prayer_n preparative_n and_o the_o first_o preamble_n shall_v be_v as_o before_o the_o second_o preamble_n shall_v frame_v in_o his_o imagination_n the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o law_n and_o shall_v behold_v they_o as_o before_o his_o eye_n in_o the_o first_o he_o shall_v read_v the_o first_o commandment_n write_v with_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n in_o great_a letter_n thou_o shall_v not_o have_v any_o other_z god_n before_o i_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v any_o graven_n idol_n the_o first_o point_n of_o meditation_n shall_v mark_v commandment_n the_o expâ—â—â—tion_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o commandment_n that_o this_o commandment_n be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o clause_n precedent_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n hy_o god_n as_o if_o god_n have_v say_v i_o be_o thy_o god_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o but_o i_o and_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o as_o he_o be_v the_o only_a god_n so_o only_o shall_v he_o be_v acknowledge_v for_o god_n and_o lord_n almighty_a all_o wise_a all_o good_a creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n this_o acknowledgement_n be_v call_v of_o the_o divines_n by_o a_o greek_a word_n latria_n which_o sound_n as_o much_o 21._o argu._n de_fw-fr â—â—â—ip_n deâ—_n l_o 10._o c._n 1._o &_o 4._o idem_fw-la con_v faust._n lib._n 19_o &_o 20._o cap._n 21._o as_o sovereign_a honour_n and_o supreme_a worship_n due_a to_o god_n only_o and_o to_o none_o other_o and_o comprehend_v two_o part_n the_o one_o inward_a in_o the_o soul_n which_o require_v that_o we_o have_v such_o esteem_n and_o belief_n of_o god_n in_o verity_n as_o we_o shall_v without_o any_o mixture_n of_o error_n or_o heresy_n the_o other_o outward_a in_o the_o body_n whereby_o we_o honour_v he_o with_o sacrifice_n visible_a adoration_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o good_n the_o second_o
the_o cathechizme_a school_n church_n mass_n the_o chief_a action_n in_o the_o church_n the_o 1._o that_o mass_n be_v the_o most_o noble_a and_o high_a action_n that_o be_v or_o ever_o be_v do_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o christian_n a_o sacrifice_n of_o all_o sacrifice_n the_o verity_n and_o unity_n of_o all_o the_o old_a one_o in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o moses_n grace_n old_a sacrifice_n give_v no_o grace_n which_o be_v but_o figure_n and_o shadow_n hereof_o in_o those_o be_v only_o the_o body_n of_o bruit_n beast_n &_o other_o offering_n of_o small_a virtue_n or_o value_n as_o which_o can_v not_o forgive_v sin_n in_o this_o be_v offer_v a_o unbloudy_a sacrifice_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n that_o very_a body_n which_o be_v offer_v on_o the_o cross_n in_o a_o bloody_a sacrifice_n after_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n mat_n chrys_n â—_o c._n 6â—_n ad_fw-la po_fw-la â—ntiâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 13_o in_o mat_n the_o body_n not_o of_o the_o creature_n but_o of_o the_o creator_n the_o body_n of_o god_n of_o inestimable_a value_n the_o body_n whereby_o the_o sovereign_a justice_n be_v full_o satisfy_v &_o the_o whole_a world_n redeem_v and_o wherewith_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v nourish_v and_o their_o body_n quicken_v and_o in_o which_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v judge_v that_o body_n which_o make_v a_o offering_n most_o high_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o most_o profitable_a to_o his_o church_n because_o it_o be_v the_o body_n of_o his_o son_n by_o the_o which_o he_o have_v be_v most_o high_o honour_v as_o also_o because_o it_o be_v offer_v by_o the_o same_o son_n himself_o who_o vicar_n only_o the_o priest_n be_v as_o in_o baptism_n and_o the_o other_o sacrament_n wherein_o our_o saviour_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n work_v baptize_v confirm_v absolu_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o priest_n as_o by_o a_o instrument_n and_o this_o be_v the_o body_n of_o god_n there_o be_v also_o his_o soul_n and_o deity_n and_o all_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n to_o honour_v the_o body_n of_o their_o king_n the_o second_o thing_n which_o the_o pilgrim_n shall_v consider_v be_v the_o admirable_a manner_n whereby_o this_o body_n be_v make_v present_a upon_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o remain_v present_a mass_n how_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v present_a in_o the_o mass_n for_o it_o be_v not_o by_o any_o natural_a or_o common_a cause_n but_o as_o we_o have_v say_v by_o the_o almighty_a word_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o make_v the_o world_n of_o nothing_o the_o which_o word_n do_v transubstantiate_v the_o bread_n &_o wine_n into_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n that_o be_v make_v the_o substance_n of_o his_o body_n succeed_v the_o substance_n of_o bread_n which_o depart_v there_o remain_v notwithstanding_o the_o colour_n taste_n and_o other_o accident_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n under_o the_o which_o as_o under_o a_o veil_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v present_a as_o long_o as_o these_o accident_n remain_v in_o their_o be_v which_o be_v so_o many_o wonder_n above_o nature_n as_o there_o be_v sort_n of_o thing_n therein_o mass_n the_o profit_n which_o the_o well_o dispose_v soul_n receave_v of_o the_o mass_n and_o so_o many_o testimony_n of_o the_o infinite_a power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n the_o worker_n of_o such_o high_a effect_n the_o three_o be_v the_o fruit_n we_o may_v reap_v by_o the_o good_a disposition_n wherewith_o we_o hear_v mass_n and_o the_o danger_n in_o hear_v it_o negligent_o our_o pilgrim_n therefore_o shall_v come_v provide_v and_o instruct_v in_o the_o meditation_n of_o these_o three_o say_a thing_n and_o thereby_o shall_v take_v occasion_n to_o conceive_v a_o profound_a respect_n and_o a_o great_a admiration_n with_o a_o like_a affection_n towards_o this_o divine_a and_o most_o admirable_a mystery_n beside_o this_o general_a preparation_n he_o shall_v endeavour_v also_o to_o be_v attentive_a to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o mass_n and_o to_o draw_v particular_a profit_n from_o each_o of_o they_o follow_v with_o his_o ear_n eye_n mouth_n and_o hart_n all_o the_o action_n of_o the_o priest_n sacrifice_v and_o therefore_o have_v answer_v he_o to_o the_o prayer_n and_o the_o confession_n which_o he_o make_v at_o his_o entrance_n unto_o the_o altar_n he_o shall_v accompany_v he_o through_o all_o the_o action_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v four_o how_o the_o christian_n shall_v behave_v himself_o in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o mass_n chap._n vii_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o mass_n which_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o offertory_n mass_n four_o part_n of_o the_o mass_n he_o shall_v hear_v the_o introite_fw-la or_o entry_n of_o the_o mass_n the_o epistle_n the_o gospel_n the_o creed_n &_o the_o offertory_n and_o special_o the_o prayer_n and_o if_o he_o understand_v no_o latin_a it_o shall_v suffice_v that_o he_o know_v in_o general_a that_o the_o priest_n read_v scripture_n that_o he_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o prepare_v himself_o to_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o knowledge_n be_v sufficient_a to_o give_v life_n and_o quicken_n to_o his_o devotion_n and_o so_o for_o his_o part_n shall_v prepare_v himself_o say_v his_o own_o prayer_n to_o god_n devotio_fw-la the_o mass_n a_o abridgement_n of_o all_o old_a sacrifice_n and_o of_o all_o act_n of_o devotio_fw-la and_o special_o he_o shall_v have_v regard_n to_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o priest_n which_o be_v natural_a mark_n and_o sign_n speak_v in_o a_o language_n common_a and_o intelligible_a to_o all_o the_o world_n both_o learned_a and_o ignorant_a and_o distil_v into_o the_o soul_n the_o majesty_n of_o this_o divine_a action_n by_o all_o the_o mean_n &_o way_n that_o a_o mystery_n can_v be_v carry_v to_o the_o hart_n of_o the_o beholder_n for_o as_o the_o eucharist_n be_v a_o abridgement_n of_o all_o the_o old_a sacrifice_n so_o be_v the_o mass_n of_o all_o the_o ceremony_n which_o man_n do_v natural_o use_v to_o confess_v â—_o chrys_n in_o psalm_n 9_o aug._n civet_n l_o 17._o c._n 20._o leoho_n 8._o de_fw-la passio_fw-la domini_fw-la psal_n 121._o â—_o reverence_n and_o adore_v the_o supreme_a deity_n and_o which_o holy_a man_n have_v use_v as_o holy_a scripture_n do_v teach_v us._n therein_o the_o priest_n employ_v the_o noble_a part_n and_o gesture_n of_o his_o body_n with_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n his_o understanding_n will_n and_o memory_n he_o hearken_v what_o he_o read_v and_o what_o god_n say_v to_o he_o in_o his_o scripture_n he_o lift_v his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n in_o token_n that_o there_o he_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o reign_v who_o he_o implore_v he_o cast_v they_o down_o in_o sign_n of_o humility_n he_o lift_v up_o and_o join_v his_o hand_n â—_o luc._n 18.13_o psal_n 13â—_n phil._n â—_o stretch_v abroad_o his_o arm_n bow_v his_o knee_n turn_v he_o from_o the_o east_n unto_o the_o west_n from_o the_o west_n unto_o the_o east_n from_o the_o south_n unto_o the_o north_n from_o the_o north_n unto_o the_o south_n he_o kiss_v the_o altar_n with_o his_o mouth_n he_o praise_v god_n with_o his_o tongue_n he_o speak_v high_a he_o speak_v low_a he_o keep_v silence_n he_o serve_v the_o smell_a with_o incense_n he_o take_v &_o give_v the_o refection_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n final_o he_o employ_v together_o with_o his_o soul_n all_o the_o sense_n and_o religious_a office_n of_o his_o body_n to_o the_o homage_n of_o this_o mysterious_a and_o divine_a service_n and_o affoard_v as_o many_o mean_n to_o excite_v the_o hart_n unto_o devotion_n the_o pilgrim_n than_o shall_v note_v the_o whole_a and_o shall_v draw_v profit_n from_o the_o whole_a conform_v himself_o to_o the_o movinge_n and_o exterior_a ceremony_n and_o perform_v interior_o according_a to_o his_o power_n together_o with_o the_o priest_n that_o which_o they_o signify_v in_o the_o second_o part_n mass_n the_o 2._o part_n of_o the_o mass_n which_o be_v from_o the_o offertory_n to_o the_o consecration_n 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the_o desert_n of_o arabia_n among_o who_o those_o that_o be_v valiant_a suffer_v and_o fight_v valiant_o under_o the_o conduct_n and_o direction_n of_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o hope_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n to_o the_o which_o they_o always_o aspire_v the_o other_o slave_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o their_o own_o belly_n murmurer_n and_o rebel_n seek_v nothing_o but_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v not_o care_v for_o the_o country_n for_o the_o which_o they_o be_v come_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o they_o perish_v miserable_o in_o the_o desert_n make_v a_o prey_n to_o their_o enemy_n their_o body_n be_v a_o spoil_n to_o the_o earth_n their_o soul_n to_o hell_n man_n jesus_n christ_n pilgrim_n for_o man_n in_o the_o four_o point_n he_o shall_v contemplate_v on_o the_o one_o part_n jesus_n christ_n descend_v from_o heaven_n to_o the_o desert_n of_o this_o world_n to_o be_v pilgrim_n among_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n the_o true_a guide_n of_o our_o 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walk_v to_o perdition_n in_o perpetual_a misery_n darkness_n &_o slavery_n to_o this_o tyrant_n and_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o vice_n in_o the_o five_o point_n he_o shall_v weigh_v how_o profitable_a &_o please_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o god_n to_o suffer_v in_o this_o life_n somewhat_o for_o his_o sake_n not_o for_o that_o he_o need_v our_o pain_n god_n it_o be_v profitable_a &_o honourable_a to_o suffer_v for_o god_n or_o take_v any_o pleasure_n in_o they_o of_o themselves_o but_o for_o that_o to_o have_v a_o will_n to_o suffer_v and_o in_o effect_n to_o suffer_v for_o he_o be_v to_o bear_v towards_o he_o the_o depth_n of_o true_a charity_n &_o to_o give_v a_o assure_a proof_n thereof_o for_o prosperity_n be_v not_o the_o true_a touch_n and_o trial_n of_o love_n but_o adversity_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n the_o pattern_n of_o all_o perfection_n to_o show_v his_o infinite_a love_n to_o his_o father_n &_o we_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o this_o way_n &_o have_v perform_v his_o pilgrimage_n in_o the_o thick_a of_o a_o thousand_o travail_n and_o do_v end_v it_o by_o the_o torment_n and_o ignominy_n of_o the_o cross_n &_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o have_v often_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n exhort_v his_o apostle_n &_o disciple_n to_o suffer_v he_o counsel_v every_o one_o to_o carry_v his_o cross_n he_o preach_v those_o happy_a that_o suffer_v for_o his_o name_n he_o promise_v rest_n for_o pain_n honour_n for_o shame_n eternity_n for_o tyme._n this_o exercise_n be_v so_o honourable_a and_o so_o precious_a that_o if_o envy_n can_v find_v place_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o glorious_a and_o happy_a spirit_n they_o will_v envy_v just_a man_n this_o honour_n and_o happiness_n suffering_n if_o angel_n can_v be_v envious_a they_o will_v envy_v our_o suffering_n that_o they_o can_v suffer_v for_o so_o great_a a_o prince_n after_o the_o example_n of_o such_o a_o captain_n and_o for_o so_o great_a pay_n and_o reward_n by_o which_o meditation_n the_o pilgrim_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v comfort_v in_o the_o travail_n of_o this_o his_o pilgrimage_n but_o shall_v also_o be_v lively_o encourage_v and_o enable_v to_o labour_v more_o and_o more_o every_o day_n consider_v that_o he_o can_v have_v a_o more_o high_a and_o royal_a way_n towards_o heaven_n than_o that_o of_o the_o cross_n beat_v by_o the_o king_n himself_o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 4._o 2._o cor._n 4._o our_o tribulation_n which_o be_v here_o short_a and_o light_a work_v in_o we_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o endless_a glory_n he_o shall_v be_v then_o animate_v and_o stir_v forward_o to_o suffer_v in_o fight_v and_o fight_v in_o suffering_n see_v that_o his_o tribulation_n his_o discommodity_n his_o wearynes_n his_o tear_n his_o watch_n his_o hunger_n his_o thirst_n fast_v discipline_n hayre-clothe_n and_o all_o his_o affliction_n and_o combat_n thing_n of_o themselves_o of_o small_a worth_n and_o short_a yet_o suffer_v for_o this_o master_n shall_v be_v reckon_v unto_o he_o 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and_o seek_v all_o the_o possible_a mean_n to_o attain_v it_o and_o see_v that_o every_o man_n be_v thereunto_o oblige_v by_o nature_n be_v not_o the_o christian_a much_o more_o bind_v then_o other_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n he_o profess_v which_o be_v a_o law_n of_o perfection_n how_o can_v he_o worthy_o bear_v his_o name_n if_o he_o endeavour_v not_o to_o be_v a_o perfect_a christian_n according_a to_o his_o name_n and_o degree_n the_o king_n a_o perfect_a christian_a in_o his_o rule_n and_o royalty_n the_o captain_n a_o perfect_a christian_a in_o his_o war_n and_o manage_v of_o arm_n the_o magistrate_n in_o government_n the_o judge_n in_o administration_n of_o justice_n the_o merchant_n artificer_n labourer_n in_o than_o traffic_n shop_n and_o travail_n as_o the_o religious_a in_o his_o vocation_n be_v heaven_n only_o for_o religious_a if_o it_o be_v for_o all_o why_o do_v not_o all_o seek_v the_o way_n with_o religious_a religious_a heaven_n be_v not_o only_o for_o 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way_n by_o which_o he_o must_v come_v to_o the_o heavenly_a country_n as_o by_o the_o other_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o loreto_n &_o march_v with_o the_o foot_n of_o his_o body_n he_o shall_v cause_v his_o soul_n also_o to_o walk_v with_o she_o which_o be_v her_o affection_n this_o way_n be_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n &_o commandment_n of_o god_n whereof_o david_n say_v i_o have_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o have_v enlarge_v my_o hart_n this_o way_n be_v jesus_n christ_n who_o come_v into_o this_o world_n have_v from_o point_n to_o point_v fullfil_v the_o law_n give_v by_o himself_o he_o have_v clear_v &_o better_v it_o with_o his_o doctrine_n and_o instruction_n and_o have_v make_v it_o easy_a both_o to_o the_o eye_n and_o to_o the_o hand_n and_o in_o his_o own_o pilgrimage_n have_v trace_v the_o true_a path_n of_o salvation_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v call_v 1_o joan._n 14_o 1_o the_o way_n verity_n &_o life_n this_o be_v the_o spiritual_a way_n which_o the_o pilgrim_n shall_v first_o consider_v a_o far_o off_o and_o in_o general_a as_o if_o he_o be_v upon_o some_o high_a mountain_n like_v unto_o moses_n when_o from_o the_o mountain_n of_o abarin_n &_o nebo_n in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n 32.9_o deut._n 32.9_o he_o behold_v the_o way_n and_o country_n of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o after_o he_o shall_v run_v over_o all_o the_o commandment_n in_o particular_a from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o one_o by_o one_o a_o meditation_n upon_o the_o ten_o commandment_n of_o god_n in_o general_n the_o first_o and_o second_o point_n why_o the_o law_n be_v give_v with_o so_o great_a ceremony_n in_o ten_o article_n and_o two_o table_n chap._n vii_o the_o prayer_n preparatory_a as_o always_o before_o the_o first_o preamble_n shall_v frame_v in_o the_o imagination_n the_o figure_n of_o the_o mountain_n of_o sina_n cover_v in_o the_o top_n with_o a_o thick_a &_o bright_a cloud_n rebound_v with_o the_o noise_n of_o trumpet_n and_o thunder_n &_o god_n appear_v in_o sovereign_a majesty_n to_o moses_n to_o give_v he_o his_o law_n and_o the_o hebrew_n encamp_v in_o the_o plain_a by_o terrify_v and_o attend_v the_o issue_n of_o this_o new_a spectacle_n in_o the_o second_o preamble_n he_o shall_v demand_v grace_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o may_v thorough_o understand_v the_o beauty_n and_o importance_n of_o this_o law_n and_o the_o whole_a length_n and_o continuation_n of_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v unto_o heaven_n the_o first_o point_n shall_v recite_v the_o law_n with_o the_o clause_n go_v before_o it_o law_n preface_n of_o the_o law_n where_o god_n speak_v thus_o unto_o his_o people_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n who_o have_v bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n and_o after_o give_v the_o same_o law_n contain_v in_o ten_o article_n 1._o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v strange_a god_n before_o i_o 20._o exod._n 20._o 2._o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o thy_o lord_n god_n in_o vain_a for_o our_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a 3._o remember_v that_o thou_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n 4._o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o mother_n 5._o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v 6._o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n 7._o thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v 8._o thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n 9_o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighborus_n house_n 10._o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n nor_o his_o servant_n nor_o his_o maid_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o in_o meditate_v the_o foresay_a preface_n he_o shall_v make_v this_o conclusion_n god_n when_o he_o will_v dictate_v his_o law_n put_v in_o the_o beginning_n what_o he_o be_v say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n as_o also_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o hebrew_n he_o will_v have_v we_o therefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n set_v 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meditate_v it_o so_o we_o shall_v descend_v to_o execute_v it_o this_o be_v the_o signification_n of_o that_o heavenly_a ladder_n which_o jacob_n see_v in_o his_o sleep_n upon_o the_o which_o angel_n do_v ascend_v and_o descend_v 28._o gen._n 28._o for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v mount_v and_o ascend_v by_o the_o step_n and_o degree_n of_o contemplation_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n &_o descend_v again_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o same_o law_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o same_o step_n in_o the_o active_a life_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o profit_n of_o their_o neighbour_n perfection_n the_o number_n of_o 10_o a_o note_n of_o perfection_n he_o have_v give_v it_o in_o ten_o article_n signify_v by_o the_o number_n of_o perfection_n that_o it_o
brimstone_n with_o a_o intolerable_a stench_n and_o each_o of_o all_o their_o part_n and_o special_o of_o those_o that_o have_v be_v instrument_n of_o their_o villainy_n the_o choleric_a and_o cruel_a shall_v have_v for_o their_o whip_n and_o scourge_v their_o own_o passion_n and_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o fiend_n the_o glutton_n shall_v be_v serve_v at_o the_o table_n of_o hell_n feed_v with_o serpent_n and_o toad_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o envious_a shall_v bear_v in_o their_o bosom_n everliving_a scorpion_n who_o shall_v sting_v they_o to_o a_o immortal_a rage_n the_o slothful_a shall_v be_v beat_v with_o the_o road_n of_o his_o own_o recklessness_n &_o vex_v with_o a_o particular_a torment_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n these_o shall_v be_v the_o proportion_n of_o every_o one_o and_o all_o in_o general_n shall_v have_v the_o horror_n of_o that_o hellish_a company_n of_o darkness_n of_o cry_n &_o howlinge_v one_o of_o another_o torment_n the_o eternity_n of_o hell_n torment_n the_o three_o point_n shall_v be_v to_o consider_v that_o all_o these_o torment_n beside_o that_o they_o be_v unspeakable_a and_o continual_a shall_v also_o be_v everlasting_a this_o eternity_n be_v that_o which_o give_v the_o form_n &_o the_o name_n of_o hell_n to_o that_o hellish_a misery_n and_o without_o it_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o hell_n of_o torment_n nor_o paradise_n of_o pleasure_n this_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a hartbreake_a to_o the_o damn_a rage_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o damn_n rage_n and_o sting_v their_o soul_n with_o a_o rage_a grief_n that_o they_o shall_v suffer_v without_o cease_v &_o they_o shall_v also_o see_v without_o cease_v that_o it_o shall_v always_o be_v so_o they_o shall_v always_o pay_v the_o interest_n of_o their_o sin_n commit_v and_o yet_o shall_v always_o be_v behind_o in_o errerage_n they_o shall_v always_o pay_v and_o their_o debt_n increase_v still_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v pass_v though_o it_o be_v ten_o million_o of_o age_n shall_v be_v reckon_v for_o nothing_o and_o the_o future_a time_n shall_v be_v follow_v with_o another_o future_a as_o long_o as_o all_o eternity_n the_o form_n of_o this_o eternity_n shall_v fly_v as_o a_o fierce_a fury_n continual_o before_o their_o eye_n beat_v her_o unwearied_a wing_n and_o hiss_v her_o horror_n into_o their_o ear_n shall_v couch_v itself_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o their_o imagination_n and_o grave_v there_o the_o mark_n and_o round_a circle_n of_o these_o eternal_a age_n shall_v breed_v therein_o the_o sting_n and_o immortal_a rage_n of_o a_o furious_a desperation_n o_o sovereign_a bounty_n what_o monster_n may_v sin_n be_v that_o can_v so_o incense_v either_o thy_o anger_n or_o thy_o clemency_n against_o it_o o_o sin_n how_o abominable_a be_v thou_o see_v no_o pain_n be_v sufficient_a to_o punish_v and_o chastise_v thou_o but_o eternal_a o_o mortal_a man_n what_o think_v you_o of_o when_o you_o defile_v your_o soul_n with_o the_o familiarity_n of_o this_o plague_n this_o death_n this_o confusion_n where_o be_v your_o wit_n to_o loose_a glory_n delight_n and_o riches_n of_o heaven_n for_o a_o fond_a pleasure_n for_o a_o foul_a delight_n for_o a_o brutish_a vanity_n with_o this_o inestimable_a loss_n throw_v yourselves_o headlong_o into_o everlasting_a damnation_n o_o my_o soul_n think_v hereof_o delay_v no_o long_o think_v of_o it_o betimes_o all_o time_n of_o repentance_n be_v good_a time_n fly_v the_o danger_n of_o eternal_a evil_n while_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n invit_v thou_o and_o do_v promise_v thou_o help_v and_o assistance_n and_o recompense_v for_o thy_o labour_n o_o my_o lord_n i_o will_v serve_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o soul_n and_o withal_o my_o soul_n renounce_v all_o vanity_n and_o do_v vow_n from_o henceforth_o eternal_a enmity_n to_o thy_o great_a and_o immortal_a enemy_n who_o have_v furnish_v so_o much_o matter_n to_o thy_o justice_n to_o build_v these_o mansion_n of_o darkness_n confusion_n &_o death_n o_o 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 bar_n of_o eternity_n without_o all_o hope_n not_o only_o to_o escape_v out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o this_o doleful_a and_o lamentable_a be_v and_o worse_o a_o thousand_o time_n then_o not_o be_v at_o all_o but_o also_o to_o have_v ease_n or_o respite_n by_o this_o consideration_n the_o pilgrim_n shall_v learn_v more_o and_o more_o the_o malignity_n of_o sin_n and_o shall_v harden_v himself_o to_o the_o hatred_n thereof_o and_o at_o night_n he_o shall_v yield_v thanks_n to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o the_o time_n and_o respite_n he_o have_v give_v he_o with_o a_o thousand_o mean_n to_o do_v penance_n in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o abstain_v from_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v avoid_v these_o pain_n reserve_v for_o sinner_n in_o this_o everlasting_a prison_n and_o after_o he_o have_v in_o good_a time_n take_v up_o his_o lodging_n to_o prepare_v himself_o with_o leisure_n to_o the_o last_o meditation_n of_o his_o three_o week_n and_o the_o day_n of_o his_o arrival_n the_o one_o and_o 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 necessary_a to_o he_o that_o be_v never_o so_o confess_v or_o be_v ill_o confess_v either_o by_o conceal_v any_o mortal_a sin_n willing_o or_o for_o want_n of_o good_a disposition_n necessary_a to_o a_o penitent_a that_o be_v without_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n commit_v necessary_a sorrow_n and_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n necessary_a or_o firm_a purpose_n of_o amend_v or_o for_o have_v be_v confess_v to_o such_o as_o want_v either_o knowledge_n to_o help_v he_o or_o authority_n to_o absolve_v he_o to_o other_o that_o have_v be_v daily_o confess_v this_o general_n be_v not_o necessary_a yet_o to_o they_o also_o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o thereby_o gather_v as_o it_o be_v into_o one_o heap_n the_o multitude_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o procure_v a_o confusion_n so_o much_o the_o more_o wholesome_a by_o how_o much_o it_o be_v great_a confession_n the_o profit_n of_o general_a
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 finish_v the_o first_o period_n of_o his_o pilgrimage_n the_o which_o represent_v as_o we_o have_v say_v the_o life_n of_o those_o which_o begin_v the_o way_n of_o virtue_n the_o way_n of_o purgation_n by_o virtue_n purgative_a in_o the_o morning_n the_o pilgrim_n shall_v begin_v his_o second_o part_n which_o represent_v the_o estate_n of_o those_o that_o be_v go_v forward_o and_o advance_v in_o the_o way_n of_o perfection_n and_o light_n the_o pilgrim_n abide_v at_o loreto_n the_o two_o and_o twentieth_o day_n and_o the_o first_o of_o his_o abode_n a_o meditation_n upon_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n cahp._n i._n for_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o first_o day_n journey_n of_o this_o second_o part_n of_o his_o pilgrimage_n the_o pilgrim_n shall_v fit_o take_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o eucharist_n for_o he_o can_v better_o begin_v to_o honour_v this_o holy_a place_n then_o with_o so_o holy_a a_o action_n nor_o more_o refresh_v &_o solace_v the_o travail_n of_o his_o pilgrimage_n then_o 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
bread_n one_o body_n one_o blood_n one_o flesh_n in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o likeness_n of_o material_a bread_n which_o be_v compose_v of_o diverse_a grain_n and_o wine_n make_v of_o many_o grape_n as_o our_o doctor_n do_v expound_v the_o three_o point_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n chap._n iu._n 79._o the_o effect_n of_o b._n sacrament_n s._n tho._n 3._o quest_n 79._o the_o three_o shall_v be_v to_o consider_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o divine_a mystery_n which_o be_v many_o the_o 1._o whereof_o be_v to_o quicken_v and_o give_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o that_o eat_v i_o shall_v live_v by_o i_o the_o second_o to_o nourish_v and_o increase_v the_o same_o grace_n even_o as_o corporal_a meat_n maintain_v life_n 6._o joan._n 6._o and_o make_v the_o body_n to_o grow_v the_o three_o to_o enlighten_v the_o spirit_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o first_o communion_n which_o our_o saviour_n after_o his_o resurrection_n give_v unto_o his_o two_o disciple_n at_o emaus_n by_o the_o which_o their_o eye_n be_v open_v &_o they_o know_v their_o master_n present_o paulin._n luc._n 24._o aug._n epist_n 59_o ad_fw-la paulin._n who_o before_o they_o know_v not_o &_o they_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o they_o think_v have_v be_v still_o in_o his_o grave_n the_o four_o to_o unite_v the_o soul_n with_o god_n and_o with_o our_o neighbour_n and_o to_o dissolve_v all_o enmity_n and_o discord_n so_o teach_v our_o saviour_n he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n 4.31_o joan._n 6._o act._n 4.31_o remain_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o a_o effect_n which_o do_v manifest_o appear_v in_o the_o first_o christian_n who_o receive_v every_o day_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v one_o hart_n &_o one_o soul_n the_o five_o to_o enkindle_v devotion_n and_o charity_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n even_o as_o bread_n and_o wine_n do_v increase_v the_o vital_a spirit_n and_o heat_v the_o body_n the_o six_o to_o extinguish_v &_o quench_v the_o concupiscence_n of_o flesh_n and_o to_o preserve_v from_o sin_n as_o a_o remedy_n against_o the_o flesh_n of_o our_o first_o father_n adam_n by_o the_o which_o man_n be_v defile_v and_o make_v prone_a to_o sin_n the_o seven_o to_o fortify_v and_o strengthen_v we_o against_o all_o the_o storm_n and_o tribulation_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n david_n prophesy_v of_o this_o effect_n say_v thou_o have_v provide_v a_o table_n for_o i_o 22.5_o psal_n 22.5_o against_o those_o that_o trouble_v i_o so_o we_o read_v that_o the_o prophet_n elias_n persecute_v by_o queen_n jezabel_n and_o constrain_v to_o fly_v through_o the_o desert_n 19_o 3._o reg._n 19_o sustain_v the_o travail_n of_o forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n with_o the_o refection_n of_o that_o bread_n which_o the_o angel_n have_v bring_v he_o which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o this_o our_o angelical_a bread_n the_o flesh_n of_o our_o saviour_n the_o eight_o to_o content_a fill_v and_o rejoice_v the_o soul_n which_o of_o itself_o can_v be_v satisfy_v or_o fill_v or_o find_v any_o firm_a or_o solid_a repose_n in_o thing_n of_o the_o earth_n although_o she_o have_v they_o all_o alone_a even_o so_o christian_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o church_n make_v no_o reckon_n of_o riches_n but_o rejoice_v in_o possess_v nothing_o and_o in_o suffer_v some_o thing_n for_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n the_o last_o to_o bring_v to_o everlasting_a glory_n for_o this_o deify_v flesh_n holy_o and_o devout_o receive_v breed_v in_o the_o soul_n a_o insatiable_a desire_n of_o her_o heavenly_a country_n and_o transport_v and_o carry_v the_o hart_n and_o affection_n to_o heaven_n and_o give_v to_o the_o body_n a_o seed_n of_o the_o glorious_a resurrection_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n 6.54_o joan._n 6.54_o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n have_v life_n everlasting_a and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n after_o these_o consideration_n the_o pilgrim_n shall_v admire_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o gift_n and_o benefit_n and_o in_o his_o admiration_n shall_v say_v this_o prayer_n follow_v a_o speech_n to_o god_n and_o thanksgiving_n chap._n v._n o_o my_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o sweet_a redeemer_n i_o behold_v in_o all_o thy_o divine_a work_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o thy_o bless_a body_n that_o thy_o power_n be_v infinite_a that_o thy_o wisdom_n be_v a_o depth_n thy_o bounty_n a_o sea_n without_o bottom_n or_o bound_n thou_o have_v make_v all_o this_o visible_a world_n of_o nothing_o for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n thou_o have_v ally_v thyself_o to_o the_o house_n of_o adam_n saviour_n the_o liberality_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o take_v thereof_o a_o mortal_a body_n and_o match_v and_o marry_v it_o with_o thy_o divinity_n be_v make_v man_n to_o make_v man_n god_n thou_o have_v give_v this_o body_n on_o the_o cross_a a_o ransom_n for_o our_o redemption_n &_o not_o content_a with_o so_o great_a a_o liberality_n have_v also_o leave_v it_o in_o this_o mystical_a table_n of_o thy_o church_n for_o the_o nourish_a of_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n tie_v thyself_o with_o this_o second_o band_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n never_o hear_v of_o with_o all_o &_o every_o one_o of_o thy_o member_n what_o shall_v i_o wonder_v at_o in_o this_o mystery_n and_o gift_n thy_o almightiness_n power_n his_o power_n who_o have_v so_o wonderful_o change_v this_o common_a and_o mortal_a bread_n into_o thy_o glorious_a and_o immortal_a body_n by_o the_o same_o authority_n and_o power_n wherewith_o it_o make_v the_o whole_a world_n of_o nothing_o but_o with_o great_a marvel_n and_o miracle_n for_o this_o body_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o a_o thousand_o world_n shall_v i_o admire_v thy_o wonderful_a wisdom_n wisdom_n his_o wisdom_n which_o in_o the_o heavenly_a table_n of_o this_o thy_o body_n do_v teach_v we_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n humility_n obedience_n prudence_n chastity_n fortitude_n piety_n meekness_n and_o all_o other_o goodly_a christian_a virtue_n and_o whereas_o other_o body_n can_v not_o nourish_v we_o but_o for_o a_o time_n this_o body_n due_o receive_v do_v feed_v and_o fat_a the_o soul_n with_o spiritual_a riches_n bounty_n his_o bounty_n and_o pour_v into_o our_o flesh_n the_o seed_n of_o immortality_n shall_v i_o admire_v thy_o infinite_a bounty_n in_o make_v we_o this_o present_a of_o thy_o body_n a_o present_a that_o surpass_v the_o price_n of_o all_o thing_n create_v a_o present_a of_o thy_o own_o self_n of_o infinite_a value_n for_o with_o the_o same_o body_n thou_o give_v we_o thy_o soul_n and_o deity_n which_o be_v inseparable_a companion_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o holy_a table_n we_o have_v a_o lively_a figure_n and_o pledge_v of_o the_o future_a felicity_n which_o shall_v be_v to_o live_v in_o heaven_n of_o thyself_o and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o immortal_a food_n of_o thyself_o what_o shall_v i_o then_o say_v of_o this_o banquet_n o_o my_o redeemer_n but_o only_o that_o i_o be_o oppress_v and_o overwhelm_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o thy_o infinite_a power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n o_o dear_a depth_n o_o sweet_a saviour_n what_o will_v thou_o work_v in_o they_o who_o have_v this_o grace_n to_o receive_v thou_o holy_o do_v i_o sweet_a jesus_n this_o favour_n thus_o to_o eat_v and_o receive_v thou_o and_o to_o see_v myself_o always_o drown_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o thy_o infinite_a charity_n how_o to_o hear_v mass_n chap._n vi_o have_v finish_v his_o prayer_n he_o shall_v hear_v the_o divine_a office_n and_o go_v to_o confession_n if_o he_o need_v and_o shall_v hear_v mass_n to_o receive_v afterward_o which_o to_o do_v profitable_o it_o be_v good_a to_o know_v the_o manner_n that_o every_o christian_n must_v keep_v to_o hear_v it_o well_o mass_n purity_n &_o devotion_n to_o hear_v mass_n first_o he_o must_v have_v his_o soul_n not_o only_o pure_a as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v from_o sin_n but_o also_o prepare_v with_o a_o special_a devotion_n for_o sin_n be_v a_o general_a bar_n to_o all_o blessing_n and_o therefore_o whosoever_o will_v fruitful_o assist_v the_o divine_a mysterye_n &_o get_v good_a by_o hear_v or_o deal_n with_o they_o he_o must_v be_v cleanse_v from_o sin_n by_o confession_n and_o if_o he_o want_v mean_n thereto_o by_o holy_a contrition_n and_o sorrow_n for_o his_o fault_n with_o purpose_n to_o confess_v at_o his_o next_o commodity_n as_o we_o have_v say_v elsewhere_o devotion_n attention_n to_o help_v devotion_n second_o he_o must_v be_v attentive_a to_o every_o part_n thereof_o to_o enkindle_v devotion_n our_o pilgrim_n as_o also_o any_o man_n else_o that_o love_v piety_n shall_v consider_v three_o thing_n which_o he_o must_v have_v learn_v in_o
to_o our_o profit_n and_o of_o his_o whole_a holy_a church_n etc._n suscip_n â—â—_o dominus_fw-la ho._n sacriâ—cium_fw-la etc._n etc._n after_o he_o shall_v offer_v up_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n with_o all_o that_o he_o have_v in_o holocaust_n to_o this_o sovereign_a majesty_n who_o have_v be_v so_o liberal_a and_o so_o gentle_a to_o we_o as_o to_o give_v himself_o after_o so_o many_o fashion_n and_o to_o familiarize_v himself_o in_o this_o action_n coâ—â—â—_n per_fw-la â—mâ—â—aâ—_n sâ—â—ula_fw-la â—e_n 〈◊〉_d dominus_fw-la â—oâ—â—â—â—m_fw-la suâ—â—_n coâ—â—â—_n with_o so_o amiable_a a_o presence_n and_o so_o straight_o a_o amity_n when_o the_o priest_n pronounce_v the_o four_o precedent_a clause_n of_o the_o preface_n he_o shall_v answer_v thereto_o with_o hart_n and_o mouth_n and_o withal_o his_o might_n shall_v excite_v his_o faith_n and_o love_n towards_o god_n especial_o at_o these_o word_n sursum_fw-la corda_fw-la our_o heart_n on_o high_a what_o be_v i_o come_v o_o my_o lord_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o poor_a servant_n to_o strengthen_v it_o to_o beautify_v it_o to_o make_v it_o pure_a with_o thy_o purity_n and_o beautiful_a with_o beauty_n capable_a of_o thy_o blessing_n enrich_v with_o 〈◊〉_d â—races_n and_o happy_a with_o thy_o present_a goodness_n amen_n after_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o priest_n withal_o the_o humility_n that_o a_o poor_a servant_n can_v bring_v receive_v into_o his_o house_n the_o majesty_n of_o his_o god_n and_o if_o any_o foolish_a conceit_n happen_v to_o fall_v into_o his_o fancy_n such_o as_o the_o devil_n often_o use_v at_o that_o time_n to_o cast_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o devout_a soul_n to_o break_v and_o disgust_v the_o taste_n of_o his_o devotion_n he_o shall_v contemn_v it_o and_o make_v no_o reckon_n thereof_o but_o shall_v pass_v on_o stick_v to_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o b._n sacrament_n which_o he_o come_v to_o receive_v in_o the_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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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 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