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A10746 The pilgrime of Loreto Performing his vow made to the glorious Virgin Mary Mother of God. Conteyning diuers deuout meditations vpon the Christian and Cath. doctrine. By Fa. Lewis Richeome of the Society of Iesus. Written in French, & translated into English by E.W.; Pélerin de Lorète. English Richeome, Louis, 1544-1625.; Walpole, Edward, 1560-1637, attributed name.; E. W. (Edward Worsley), 1605-1676, attributed name.; Weston, Edward, 1566-1635, attributed name. 1629 (1629) STC 21023; ESTC S115933 381,402 480

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author_n of_o the_o law_n to_o make_v himself_o be_v see_v in_o he_o to_o speak_v by_o his_o word_n and_o by_o he_o to_o give_v the_o law_n and_o salvation_n to_o mortal_a man_n and_o let_v his_o angel_n appear_v in_o the_o most_o beautiful_a form_n that_o ever_o they_o be_v see_v in_o worthy_o to_o announce_v the_o mystery_n of_o all_o mystery_n this_o apparition_n therefore_o wherewith_o this_o chamber_n be_v honour_v be_v every_o way_n divine_a &_o how_o many_o more_o think_v we_o have_v there_o be_v since_o 2.13_o luc._n 2.13_o how_o often_o have_v the_o angel_n come_v to_o adore_v their_o lord_n in_o his_o infancy_n in_o his_o tender_a youth_n as_o they_o do_v adore_v and_o sing_v unto_o he_o at_o his_o nativity_n how_o often_o have_v they_o come_v to_o serve_v he_o in_o this_o little_a cabinet_n 4.11_o matth._n 4.11_o as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o desert_n and_o who_o can_v doubt_v but_o that_o they_o do_v continual_o assist_v his_o humanity_n in_o earth_n who_o sacred_a divinity_n they_o continual_o assist_v in_o heaven_n and_o though_o the_o scripture_n have_v not_o express_v it_o in_o plain_a word_n it_o have_v signify_v it_o by_o silence_n think_v it_o needless_a and_o superfluous_a to_o specify_v that_o which_o every_o christian_a may_v judge_v certain_a and_o undoubted_a this_o be_v then_o a_o house_n of_o continual_a apparition_n and_o heavenly_a vision_n and_o honourable_a in_o this_o respect_n above_o all_o other_o place_n of_o the_o world_n place_n make_v famous_a by_o the_o habitation_n of_o holy_a man_n and_o saint_n and_o that_o the_o house_n of_o loreto_n be_v most_o honourable_a in_o this_o respect_n chap._n xvi_o the_o four_o quality_n that_o make_v a_o place_n honourable_a saint_n the_o 4._o cause_n habitation_n of_o saint_n be_v the_o dwell_n and_o frequent_v of_o great_a person_n so_o
he_o come_v weak_a out_o of_o the_o womb_n of_o his_o mother_n yet_o mighty_o he_o preserve_v the_o virginity_n of_o his_o mother_n he_o be_v swaddle_v in_o poor_a clothes_n but_o be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o splendour_n of_o heaven_n in_o his_o circumcision_n he_o be_v reckon_v among_o sinner_n 1._o phil._n 1._o but_o he_o take_v a_o name_n above_o all_o name_n whereat_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v in_o heaven_n earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n in_o this_o apparition_n and_o visitation_n of_o the_o sage_n he_o seem_v obscure_a and_o a_o poor_a man_n among_o man_n but_o he_o be_v honour_v by_o the_o star_n and_o adore_v by_o the_o king_n and_o so_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o life_n and_o especial_o in_o his_o death_n wherein_o we_o may_v see_v a_o wonderful_a weave_n together_o in_o one_o web_n of_o thing_n contrary_a and_o opposite_a which_o encounter_n in_o this_o tragedy_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v nail_v to_o a_o tree_n as_o feeble_a &_o faulty_a and_o yet_o as_o 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have_v be_v but_o a_o child_n get_v the_o victory_n &_o this_o noble_a spoil_n and_o subdue_v unto_o he_o the_o force_n of_o damascus_n and_o samaria_n though_o strength_n of_o idolatry_n and_o the_o error_n of_o the_o pagan_a world_n and_o this_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n satan_n the_o king_n of_o this_o world_n and_o upon_o this_o consideration_n the_o good_a pilgrim_n may_v say_v as_o follow_v speak_v to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o god_n what_o say_v thou_o here_o my_o soul_n and_o where_o shall_v thy_o eye_n rest_v in_o the_o variety_n of_o so_o many_o wonder_n soul_n to_o his_o soul_n will_v thou_o consider_v the_o greatness_n or_o the_o littleness_n of_o this_o child_n either_o of_o they_o exceed_v the_o conceit_n of_o man_n will_v thou_o behold_v the_o majesty_n the_o modesty_n the_o joy_n of_o this_o heavenly_a mother_n hold_v in_o her_o arm_n this_o litle-great_a king_n while_o the_o other_o king_n do_v honour_n and_o adore_v with_o their_o devotion_n and_o gift_n thy_o eye_n be_v dazzle_a in_o the_o light_n of_o this_o majesty_n and_o clean_o lose_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o this_o humility_n contemplate_v the_o devotion_n the_o piety_n the_o submission_n the_o bounty_n of_o these_o thing_n thou_o be_v not_o capable_a to_o conceive_v this_o do_v better_a then_o and_o confess_v thy_o incapacity_n in_o all_o adore_v this_o king_n as_o well_o in_o his_o littleness_n as_o in_o his_o greatness_n admire_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o mother_n imitate_v the_o humility_n and_o devotion_n of_o these_o king_n and_o say_v with_o a_o humble_a and_o fervent_a hart_n o_o my_o king_n and_o saviour_n govern_v i_o god_n to_o god_n save_v i_o be_v my_o guide_n in_o my_o pilgrimage_n my_o comfort_n in_o affliction_n my_o strength_n in_o temptation_n give_v i_o of_o thy_o gold_n incense_n and_o myrrh_n of_o thy_o bounty_n of_o thy_o divinity_n of_o thy_o humanity_n to_o make_v unto_o thou_o a_o pleasant_a offering_n of_o my_o present_n and_o 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the_o law_n of_o purification_n levit._fw-la 1●_n luc._n 2._o at_o midnight_n he_o may_v brief_o remember_v the_o history_n of_o this_o old_a ceremony_n of_o the_o ●ews_n which_o give_v the_o ground_n to_o this_o christian_a solemnity_n and_o to_o his_o meditation_n the_o history_n be_v that_o it_o be_v command_v by_o a_o express_a law_n that_o the_o woman_n who_o be_v bring_v to_o bed_n shall_v be_v unclean_a a_o week_n if_o she_o bring_v forth_o a_o son_n and_o two_o if_o a_o daughter_n and_o shall_v remain_v sometime_o in_o her_o house_n 2._o the_o sacrifice_n for_o purification_n levit._fw-la 12._o luc._n 2._o before_o she_o come_v into_o the_o temple_n not_o touch_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v holy_a to_o wit_n forty_o day_n for_o a_o son_n &_o fourscore_o for_o a_o daughter_n which_o day_n be_v expire_v she_o come_v to_o the_o temple_n to_o offer_v her_o fruit_n with_o a_o lamb_n of_o one_o year_n old_a or_o a_o pigeon_n or_o turtle_n which_o be_v sacrifice_v the_o lamb_n as_o a_o holocaust_n for_o thanksgiving_n the_o pigeon_n or_o turtle_n for_o expiation_n of_o sin_n if_o the_o mother_n can_v not_o have_v a_o lamb_n either_o for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o her_o poverty_n god_n the_o male_n consecrate_v to_o god_n she_o offer_v two_o pigeon_n or_o turtle_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n moreover_o the_o male_a firstborn_a by_o right_a of_o be_v the_o elder_a be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n and_o pertain_v unto_o he_o to_o serve_v in_o his_o house_n but_o because_o god_n have_v choose_v all_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n for_o the_o service_n of_o his_o altar_n he_o permit_v they_o of_o other_o tribe_n to_o redeem_v their_o firstborn_a with_o five_o sicle_n of_o siluere_fw-la and_o so_o to_o be_v deliver_v of_o that_o obligation_n the_o b._n
of_o the_o clear_a vision_n and_o contemplation_n of_o their_o creator_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o beauty_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n and_o infinite_o more_o beautiful_a than_o all_o other_o beauty_n put_v together_o body_n of_o the_o body_n he_o meditate_a in_o the_o second_o place_n of_o the_o glory_n which_o the_o body_n of_o the_o ●ust_z shall_v have_v after_o the_o resurrection_n which_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v declare_v but_o as_o the_o apostle_n declare_v the_o whole_a felicity_n that_o the_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o the_o ear_n hear_v nor_o the_o hart_n of_o man_n comprehend_v 2._o ●_o cor._n 2._o what_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o those_o that_o love_n h_o m_o he_o can_v say_v no_o more_o then_o in_o say_v as_o he_o do_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o conceive_v that_o felicty_n the_o scripture_n say_v that_o the_o just_a shall_v shine_v like_o the_o sun_n and_o compare_v they_o to_o eagle_n 15._o matt._n 15._o signify_v the_o beauty_n &_o agility_n of_o their_o body_n our_o saviour_n to_o who_o similitude_n we_o shall_v rise_v again_o come_v out_o of_o the_o grave_n that_o he_o rise_v out_o subtle_a impassable_a such_o in_o similitude_n shall_v our_o body_n be_v in_o such_o quality_n shine_v 3.20_o phil._n 3.20_o transparent_a agile_a subtle_a penetrant_fw-la and_o immortal_a here_o withal_o every_o particular_a part_n of_o the_o body_n shall_v have_v a_o supernatural_a beauty_n as_o now_o it_o have_v a_o natural_a with_o this_o difference_n that_o then_o all_o the_o body_n be_v transparent_a like_o crystal_n all_o part_n shall_v be_v visible_a in_o it_o as_o well_o the_o inward_a as_o the_o outward_a the_o bone_n the_o muscle_n the_o sinew_n the_o vein_n the_o artery_n the_o lung_n the_o liver_n the_o hart_n &_o all_o shall_v be_v cleanse_v and_o clear_v from_o all_o imperfection_n endue_v with_o their_o proper_a beauty_n in_o proportion_n clearness_n and_o colour_n this_o of_o saphire_n that_o of_o emerald_n one_o of_o carbuncle_n another_o of_o diamond_n and_o above_o all_o shall_v be_v most_o adm_n rabble_n those_o which_o have_v be_v employ_v in_o some_o special_a and_o peculiar_a service_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n so_o the_o skin_n of_o s._n bartholomew_n stead_n off_o for_o the_o faith_n shall_v shine_v with_o a_o particular_a beauty_n the_o arm_n and_o foot_n of_o s._n peter_n crucify_v the_o head_n of_o s._n paul_n cut_v of_o the_o tongue_n of_o true_a preacher_n the_o hand_n of_o almoner_n the_o arm_n of_o the_o true_a soldier_n of_o jesus-christ_n the_o eye_n of_o chastity_n the_o hair_n of_o virginity_n nothing_o shall_v be_v without_o recompense_n without_o excellency_n without_o particular_a glory_n lazarus_n be_v plunge_v in_o this_o meditation_n and_o say_v o_o my_o soul_n if_o thou_o be_v ravish_v meditate_v these_o beauty_n how_o great_a shall_v thy_o joy_n be_v in_o enjoy_v they_o o_o lazarus_n what_o do_v thou_o to_o deserve_v they_o what_o give_v thou_o to_o buy_v they_o what_o suffer_v thou_o to_o gain_v this_o honour_n and_o with_o what_o pace_n walk_v thou_o to_o get_v the_o goal_n of_o this_o glory_n o_o soul_n redeem_v with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o jesus_n think_v upon_o these_o honour_n o_o christian_n dame_n who_o so_o high_o esteem_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o body_n that_o not_o have_v it_o you_o will_v glad_o purchase_v it_o with_o great_a sum_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n &_o have_v it_o do_v hold_v it_o so_o dear_a tender_v it_o so_o careful_o by_o art_n by_o gold_n by_o apparel_n by_o chain_n carcanet_n and_o jewel_n your_o beauty_n be_v nothing_o it_o be_v foul_a and_o ill_o favour_v in_o respect_n of_o this_o and_o if_o it_o be_v any_o thing_n you_o know_v well_o it_o shall_v final_o perish_v either_o by_o some_o misfortune_n or_o by_o touch_n of_o sickness_n or_o by_o age_n or_o sure_o by_o death_n where_o be_v the_o beauty_n of_o absalon_n of_o lucrece_n of_o so_o many_o man_n &_o woman_n admire_v in_o the_o world_n love_n then_o 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especial_a of_o the_o glorious_a virgin_n 4.34_o act._n 4.34_o who_o in_o the_o imitation_n of_o her_o son_n lest_o all_o have_v her_o hart_n &_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o lyve_n &_o thousand_o of_o other_o christian_n whereof_o the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n do_v speak_v and_o so_o he_o shall_v pass_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o day_n attentive_o behold_v heaven_n as_o the_o treasure_n of_o immortal_a riches_n prepare_v for_o those_o that_o do_v holy_o contemn_v the_o transitory_a and_o shall_v in_o this_o point_n end_n &_o take_v his_o night_n rest_n the_o twelve_o day_n a_o meditation_n upon_o the_o eight_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n chap._n xxvii_o these_o former_a commandment_n do_v order_n &_o direct_v the_o hart_n and_o hand_n and_o this_o follow_v the_o tongue_n that_o we_o abuse_v it_o not_o against_o our_o neighbour_n nor_o against_o ourselves_o by_o false_a deposition_n of_o good_a or_o evil_n the_o morning_n meditation_n shall_v be_v thereof_o begin_v as_o before_o forbid_a false_a witness_n in_o ●_o judgement_n forbid_a the_o first_o point_n shall_v observe_v that_o by_o the_o principal_a intent_n of_o this_o precept_n it_o be_v forbid_v to_o bear_v false_a witness_n in_o judgement_n against_o our_o neighbour_n which_o common_o be_v do_v by_o oath_n carry_v a_o undoubted_a credit_n in_o that_o quality_n if_o otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o exception_n or_o challenge_n and_o if_o it_o be_v take_v false_o neighbour_n it_o be_v injurious_a to_o god_n and_o pernicious_a to_o our_o neighbour_n it_o be_v most_o injurious_a to_o god_n &_o pernicious_a to_o the_o person_n of_o our_o neighbour_n for_o he_o use_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o open_a judgement_n to_o testify_v falsehood_n and_o be_v cause_v that_o justice_n be_v pervert_v that_o the_o right_n of_o inoncency_n be_v overbear_v and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o wicked_a establish_v whosoever_o therefore_o witness_v falsehood_n against_o his_o neighbour_n or_o also_o against_o himself_o as_o many_o do_v upon_o the_o rack_n or_o torture_n he_o sin_v against_o this_o law_n in_o the_o princiapll_a point_n forbid_v all_o diffamation_n forbid_v the_o second_o point_n shall_v consider_v that_o by_o this_o commandment_n be_v forbid_v all_o sort_n of_o diffamation_n detraction_n calumniation_n &_o all_o evil_a carriage_n of_o our_o tongue_n against_o our_o neighbour_n either_o by_o word_n or_o writing_n for_o such_o offend_v god_n great_o who_o upon_o every_o occasion_n or_o without_o occasion_n make_v sport_n of_o other_o folk_n fault_n and_o imperfection_n forget_v their_o own_o and_o they_o more_o grievous_o who_o impose_v feign_a and_o false_a crime_n and_o yet_o most_o grievous_o of_o all_o they_o that_o write_v defamatory_n libel_n for_o the_o hurt_n be_v more_o universal_a &_o the_o malice_n more_o bitter_a forbid_v all_o lie_v forbid_v the_o 3._o point_n shall_v ponder_v that_o all_o kind_n of_o lie_v be_v forbid_v in_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o commandment_n but_o special_o that_o which_o be_v against_o religion_n for_o this_o be_v a_o great_a lie_n that_o strike_v direct_o at_o the_o supreme_a verity_n a_o lie_n which_o david_n detest_v with_o a_o sharp_a threat_n of_o perdition_n say_v unto_o god_n thou_o shall_v destroy_v all_o those_o that_o speak_v lie_n 5._o psal_n 5._o such_o be_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n the_o archheretik_n who_o s._n peter_n call_v master_n of_o lie_v such_o as_o heretofore_o be_v arius_n manes_n and_o in_o our_o time_n luther_n 3._o 2._o pet._n 3._o and_o caluin_n the_o speech_n shall_v demand_v grace_n of_o god_n well_o to_o govern_v our_o tongue_n and_o to_o avoid_v all_o word_n contrary_a to_o verity_n in_o these_o term_n my_o god_n thou_o be_v the_o supreme_a verity_n and_o all_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o lie_v as_o one_o of_o thy_o prophet_n write_v 115._o psal_n 115._o thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o desire_n of_o thy_o truth_n may_v it_o please_v thou_o to_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o avoid_v all_o lie_n not_o only_o of_o false_a witness_n against_o my_o neighbour_n or_o in_o religion_n against_o the_o honour_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o thy_o church_n but_o of_o all_o sort_n or_o kind_n whatsoever_o not_o only_o in_o thing_n great_a and_o important_a but_o also_o in_o light_n and_o little_a for_o lie_v do_v dislike_v thou_o of_o what_o sort_n soever_o it_o be_v make_v and_o to_o what_o intention_n soever_o it_o be_v speak_v and_o all_o those_o that_o use_v it_o be_v therein_o follower_n of_o thy_o enemy_n satan_n the_o father_n of_o lie_n let_v my_o hart_n be_v in_o thy_o sight_n right_a and_o true_a and_o my_o tongue_n and_o hand_n conformable_a and_o agreeable_a with_o my_o hart_n and_o that_o thy_o truth_n may_v resound_v with_o a_o sweet_a accord_n in_o my_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n in_o all_o and_o above_o all_o to_o glorify_v thou_o the_o afterdinner_n and_o evening_n of_o the_o twelve_o day_n journey_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o baseness_n of_o lie_v chap._n xxviii_o in_o the_o afternoon_n the_o pilgrim_n if_o he_o will_v not_o change_v the_o matter_n may_v ruminate_v that_o of_o the_o morning_n be_v what_o lie_v be_v discourse_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o lie_v and_o of_o the_o diverse_a sort_n thereof_o he_o shall_v consider_v that_o that_o be_v a_o lie_n educatione_n putarch_n de_fw-fr pueror●on_fw-fr educatione_n where_o the_o word_n agree_v not_o with_o the_o thought_n the_o mouth_n affirm_v that_o which_o the_o hart_n deni_v a_o vice_n direct_o opposite_a to_o god_n the_o supreme_a verity_n and_o altogether_o base_a and_o servile_a as_o come_v of_o dastardy_n not_o dare_v to_o speak_v plain_o and_o open_o and_o therefore_o hateful_a &_o worthy_a of_o punishment_n not_o only_o in_o such_o person_n of_o honour_n 8._o aug._n l._n de_fw-fr mendacio_n c._n 7._o &_o 8._o but_o also_o in_o slave_n say_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 o●_n birth_n of_o natural_a thing_n it_o contain_v in_o this_o respect_n the_o price_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n and_o as_o we_o see_v in_o nature_n a_o little_a lively_a seed_n to_o contain_v in_o it_o a_o hide_a virtue_n and_o force_v to_o bring_v forth_o a_o great_a tree_n and_o fruit_n without_o number_n as_o for_o example_n a_o little_a nut_n enclose_v in_o the_o seed_n a_o nut-tree_n and_o million_o of_o nut_n and_o as_o many_o tree_n by_o succession_n for_o ever_o after_o so_o in_o a_o supernatural_a sort_n the_o action_n of_o moral_a virtue_n quicken_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n carry_v a_o title_n and_o seed_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n this_o be_v a_o marvellous_a strength_n &_o virtue_n 111._o prosper_n in_o psal_n 111._o and_o it_o be_v also_o from_o god_n whereupon_o s._n prosper_n say_v what_o can_v be_v find_v more_o strong_a and_o puissant_a than_o this_o seed_n by_o the_o growth_n &_o fill_v whereof_o be_v gain_v the_o k_n ngdome_n of_o heaven_n we_o know_v also_o that_o inheritance_n be_v due_a by_o justice_n to_o adoptive_a child_n in_o like_a sort_n be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o heaven_n due_a to_o the_o christian_n that_o serve_v his_o heavenly_a father_n with_o the_o charity_n &_o love_n of_o a_o true_a child_n and_o in_o title_n of_o this_o grace_n and_o adoption_n god_n promise_v felicity_n to_o his_o child_n and_o by_o his_o promise_n bind_v himself_o in_o justice_n to_o give_v unto_o their_o virtue_n the_o reward_n of_o life_n everlasting_a 48_o 2._o tim._n 48_o and_o therefore_o s._n paul_n say_v confident_o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n for_o the_o rest_n there_o be_v reserve_v for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o justice_n which_o our_o lord_n the_o just_a judge_n shall_v render_v to_o i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o only_o to_o i_o but_o to_o all_o that_o love_v his_o come_n he_o will_v say_v i_o have_v do_v good_a work_n promise_n how_o ●od_n bind_v himself_o by_o his_o promise_n and_o by_o they_o deserve_v a_o crown_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o all_o those_o that_o serve_v he_o and_o therefore_o i_o expect_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n due_a from_o his_o hand_n who_o give_v i_o the_o grace_n to_o work_v well_o &_o who_o by_o his_o promise_n be_v bind_v to_o crown_v my_o work_n and_o all_o that_o serve_v he_o and_o elsewhere_o speak_v of_o the_o adoption_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n if_o we_o be_v son_n say_v he_o than_o heir_n that_o be_v 8._o rom._n 8._o by_o right_a of_o adoption_n we_o have_v heaven_n for_o well_o do_v now_o god_n have_v give_v this_o right_a &_o grace_v free_o to_o adam_n &_o he_o have_v lose_v it_o by_o his_o own_o fault_n the_o messiah_n that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n jesus_n christ_n lose_v how_o jesus_n have_v recover_v what_o adam_n lose_v be_v promise_v to_o recover_v he_o and_o his_o posterity_n who_o at_o last_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o be_v make_v man_n have_v merit_a by_o his_o passion_n in_o favour_n and_o behalf_n of_o all_o man_n his_o brethren_n past_a present_a &_o to_o come_v wherewith_o their_o work_n be_v make_v live_v work_n &_o in_o justice_n meritorious_a of_o life_n everlasting_a merit_n jesus_n the_o root_n of_o all_o merit_n if_o they_o be_v lyvely_a member_n of_o their_o head_n &_o redeemer_n therefore_o in_o the_o first_o fountain_n that_o be_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o merit_v life_n everlasting_a and_o our_o recompense_n which_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o goodness_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o such_o as_o say_v that_o our_o merit_n do_v derogate_v ●rom_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o our_o saviour_n &_o injurious_a to_o the_o same_o god_n himself_o &_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o same_o saviour_n beast_n the_o idle_a person_n be_v worse_a they_o the_o beast_n the_o three_o point_n shall_v consider_v how_o he_o that_o do_v no_o good_a work_n do_v abase_v his_o own_o dignity_n under_o the_o unreasonable_a and_o unsensible_a creature_n all_o which_o do_v work_v according_a to_o their_o power_n the_o heaven_n do_v compass_v the_o earth_n &_o make_v it_o fertile_a with_o their_o influence_n the_o sun_n and_o star_n do_v shi●●_n the_o beast_n plant_n element_n cease_v not_o to_o move_v and_o labour_v &_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o universal_a world_n be_v in_o perpetual_a action_n and_o employ_v themselves_o without_o rest_n to_o the_o end_n to_o which_o their_o creator_n make_v they_o occupy_v if_o the_o idle_a be_v punish_v how_o much_o more_o the_o ill_n occupy_v 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 wo●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 ●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 sa●_n in_o my_o prayer_n of_o the_o m●s●●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
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and_o therefore_o s._n paul_n say_v it_o be_v ordain_v for_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v 9.17_o heb._n 9.17_o of_o this_o meditation_n he_o shall_v mark_v that_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o sure_a and_o certain_a then_o death_n so_o also_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o uncertain_a than_o the_o hour_n and_o manner_n thereof_o and_o the_o estate_n wherein_o it_o shall_v find_v the_o soul_n 9_o eccles_n 9_o whether_o in_o grace_n or_o in_o sin_n when_o it_o shall_v dislodge_v and_o remove_v from_o her_o body_n by_o which_o circumstance_n he_o must_v stir_v up_o himself_o to_o watch_v and_o seek_v all_o the_o mean_n and_o way_n he_o can_v to_o put_v himself_o in_o good_a order_n and_o preparation_n for_o fear_n of_o be_v surprise_v and_o take_v unaware_o by_o reason_n of_o such_o uncertainty_n the_o second_o shall_v be_v to_o consider_v the_o accident_n that_o do_v accompany_v this_o last_o conflict_n death_n the_o conflict_n of_o death_n as_o well_o in_o soul_n as_o in_o body_n the_o remembrance_n of_o thing_n pass_v the_o fear_n of_o that_o be_v to_o come_v the_o prickinge_n of_o grief_n and_o desire_n the_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o fail_v of_o our_o sense_n and_o faculty_n the_o coldness_n of_o our_o member_n and_o the_o benumb_a of_o all_o part_n of_o the_o body_n the_o dole_n and_o extreme_a anguish_n in_o the_o distress_n of_o death_n all_o which_o thing_n foresee_v will_v teach_v we_o what_o danger_n it_o be_v 25._o math._n 25._o to_o defer_v our_o preparation_n to_o the_o concurrence_n of_o so_o many_o calamity_n misery_n and_o infirmity_n and_o to_o go_v buy_v oil_n for_o our_o lamp_n damn_v what_o follow_v after_o death_n the_o soul_n save_v o●_n damn_v when_o it_o will_v be_v time_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o bridegroom_n chamber_n the_o three_o point_n shall_v meditate_v what_o follow_v incontinent_o after_o death_n which_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o soul_n either_o to_o salvation_n or_o damnation_n for_o she_o be_v either_o place_v 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