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and_o above_o all_o from_o obstinate_a error_n and_o heresy_n which_o this_o malignant_a abuser_n of_o man_n and_o infernal_a workman_n do_v forge_v and_o furnish_v to_o the_o world_n instead_o of_o the_o old_a idol_n of_o pagan_n which_o he_o see_v have_v long_o since_o lose_v all_o honour_n and_o credit_n keep_v i_o ecc._n cypr._n l._n de_fw-fr unit_fw-la ecc._n o_o my_o creator_n and_o saviour_n from_o be_v abuse_v by_o those_o false_a god_n let_v not_o my_o soul_n seek_v after_o these_o vanity_n nor_o ever_o bow_v her_o knee_n to_o these_o idol_n that_o she_o acknowledge_v no_o other_o god_n but_o thou_o honour_v thou_o alone_o in_o thy_o church_n and_o in_o the_o communion_n of_o thy_o saint_n and_o with_o a_o sound_a faith_n and_o place_v her_o chief_a hope_n in_o thou_o alone_o charity_n god_n to_o be_v honour_v with_o a_o true_a faith_n hope_n &_o charity_n and_o love_v thou_o alone_o withal_o her_o hart_n and_o honour_n and_o respect_n for_o love_n of_o thou_o all_o other_o that_o be_v honourable_a by_o thy_o gift_n and_o grace_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n angel_n and_o man_n these_o and_o the_o like_a shall_v be_v the_o pilgrim_n discourse_v this_o after_o dinner_n in_o the_o evening_n he_o shall_v say_v his_o bead_n or_o some_o other_o prayer_n to_o salute_v the_o b._n virgin_n and_o shall_v take_v up_o his_o lodging_n for_o his_o rest_n that_o night_n the_o five_o day_n a_o meditation_n upon_o the_o second_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a chap._n xii_o the_o second_o commandment_n shall_v be_v the_o chief_a meditation_n for_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o five_o day_n contain_v the_o prayer_n preparative_n two_o preamble_n and_o five_o point_n preparative_n the_o prayer_n preparative_n the_o first_o shall_v contain_v the_o accustom_a demand_n to_o wit_n the_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n by_o the_o which_o all_o our_o action_n and_o prayer_n may_v be_v make_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n the_o first_o preamble_n shall_v be_v like_o that_o of_o the_o precedent_a meditation_n differ_v in_o matter_n only_o set_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o second_o commandment_n grave_v in_o great_a letter_n in_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o law_n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a the_o second_o preamble_n shall_v ask_v grace_n to_o make_v particular_a profit_n of_o this_o meditation_n the_o first_o point_n shall_v observe_v that_o this_o commandment_n inform_v and_o teach_v the_o tongue_n one_o of_o the_o most_o excellent_a member_n of_o man_n with_o our_o tongue_n give_v to_o praise_n god_n with_o to_o honour_n god_n as_o the_o first_o instruct_v the_o hart_n and_o as_o the_o tongue_n depend_v of_o the_o hart_n so_o this_o commandment_n be_v a_o dependence_n or_o conclusion_n of_o the_o first_o for_o if_o god_n must_v be_v honour_v with_o a_o sovereign_a worship_n as_o the_o first_o teach_v than_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o must_v honour_v his_o name_n god_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o note_n of_o his_o greatness_n as_o the_o name_n of_o a_o king_n be_v the_o note_n of_o royalty_n &_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o take_v it_o in_o vain_a that_o be_v without_o reverence_n &_o just_a cause_n otherwise_o it_o be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o he_o this_o be_v therefore_o one_o consequence_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n yet_o god_n will_v give_v it_o a_o part_n and_o in_o express_a term_n the_o better_a to_o particularize_v the_o mark_n of_o his_o honour_n &_o more_o distinct_o to_o bridle_v tongue_n of_o worldly_a man_n too_o much_o incline_v to_o injury_n his_o majesty_n with_o false_a and_o vain_a oath_n it_o teach_v we_o therefore_o to_o employ_v our_o word_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o if_o we_o must_v swear_v to_o swear_v holy_o and_o not_o in_o vain_a now_o the_o name_n of_o god_n as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v know_v be_v every_o say_n or_o word_n that_o signify_v the_o infinite_a essence_n wisdom_n bounty_n as_o be_v god_n lord_n king_n of_o king_n almighty_a lord_n of_o host_n these_o name_n and_o the_o like_v use_v in_o holy_a scripture_n be_v soveraigne_o honourable_a because_o they_o appertain_v to_o god_n and_o god_n be_v honour_v and_o dishonour_v in_o they_o as_o the_o king_n in_o he_o by_o the_o virtue_n or_o malice_n of_o man_n and_o namely_o by_o their_o language_n the_o second_o shall_v be_v employ_v to_o meditate_v god_n diverse_a way_n of_o honour_v the_o name_n of_o god_n how_o we_o honour_v the_o name_n of_o god_n m_o ny_fw-fr way_n to_o wit_n when_o we_o confess_v he_o stout_o before_o all_o when_o we_o profess_v jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n author_n of_o our_o salvation_n god_n and_o man_n when_o we_o attend_v holy_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n when_o we_o sing_v his_o praise_n when_o we_o pray_v to_o he_o when_o we_o thank_v he_o as_o well_o in_o adversity_n as_o in_o prosperity_n as_o holy_a man_n have_v always_o do_v david_n job_n and_o the_o like_a who_o be_v they_o in_o peace_n be_v they_o in_o affliction_n say_v always_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v bless_v swear_v how_o the_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v honour_v by_o swear_v but_o special_o and_o according_a to_o the_o principal_a sense_n of_o this_o commandment_n we_o honour_v his_o name_n when_o we_o swear_v with_o piety_n that_o be_v when_o with_o necessity_n truth_n and_o respect_n we_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v of_o any_o thing_n say_v god_n be_v my_o witness_n god_n know_v by_o god_n i_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v as_o god_n help_v i_o or_o any_o other_o way_n that_o a_o man_n may_v swear_v to_o which_o also_o be_v refer_v the_o oath_n make_v by_o saint_n angel_n man_n the_o gospel_n by_o heaven_n or_o earth_n or_o other_o creature_n all_o which_o appertain_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o creator_n as_o they_o be_v under_o his_o rule_n and_o service_n the_o three_o shall_v meditate_v the_o three_o condition_n necessary_a to_o a_o good_a oath_n that_o be_v verity_n judgement_n and_o justice_n swear_v three_o condition_n of_o swear_v verity_n command_v that_o what_o we_o swear_v be_v true_a be_v it_o in_o affirm_v deny_v or_o promise_v say_v so_o it_o be_v or_o so_o it_o be_v not_o or_o so_o i_o promise_v and_o i_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v he_o that_o swear_v without_o this_o condition_n be_v forswear_a and_o do_v a_o great_a injury_n to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n call_v he_o to_o be_v witness_n of_o a_o lie_n who_o be_v the_o first_o and_o sovereign_a verity_n judgement_n teach_v we_o to_o think_v well_o of_o that_o we_o swear_v and_o not_o swear_v at_o adventure_n without_o necessity_n and_o he_o that_o do_v it_o swear_v in_o vain_a &_o abuse_v the_o name_n of_o god_n justice_n will_n that_o what_o we_o promise_v by_o oath_n be_v just_a and_o honest_a otherwise_o it_o be_v one_o sin_n to_o swear_v it_o and_o another_o to_o keep_v it_o such_o be_v the_o oath_n of_o the_o jew_n bind_v themselves_o not_o to_o eat_v or_o drink_v before_o they_o have_v kill_v s._n paul_n 23.21_o act._n 23.21_o the_o four_o shall_v be_v to_o meditate_v that_o as_o he_o offend_v god_n grievous_o who_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a so_o do_v he_o honour_v he_o great_o who_o swear_v with_o the_o foresay_a three_o condition_n by_o such_o a_o oath_n he_o confess_v he_o first_o to_o be_v the_o first_o verity_n which_o can_v lie_v the_o supreme_a majesty_n most_o worthy_a of_o respect_n and_o reverence_n and_o the_o sovereign_a justice_n hate_v all_o sin_n so_o we_o read_v that_o abraham_n moses_n david_n s._n paul_n and_o other_o great_a servant_n of_o god_n have_v swear_v holy_o 22.17_o gen._n 21.23_o 24.31_o 2._o reg_n 19_o 7._o rom._n 9.22_o cor._n 11.31_o gal._n 1.20_o gen
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
be_v perfect_a for_o ten_o be_v a_o complete_a &_o perfect_a number_n all_o under_o it_o receive_v increase_v and_o this_o none_o and_o all_o under_o it_o do_v take_v their_o part_n and_o composition_n thereof_o be_v but_o repetition_n of_o the_o part_n of_o ten_o number_n ten_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o other_o number_n or_o whole_a ten_o 11._o be_v 10._o &_o 1._o 12._o be_v 10._o and_o 2._o and_o so_o unto_o 20._o &_o 20._o be_v twice_o 10._o 30._o thrice_o 10._o 100_o ten_o time_n 10._o 1000_o a_o hundred_o time_n 10._o 10000_o be_v ten_o time_n 1000_o a_o 1000000._o be_v ten_o time_n 100000._o and_o so_o forth_o infinite_o in_o the_o composition_n of_o these_o number_n ten_o be_v find_v to_o rule_v as_o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o it_o be_v there_o before_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n 3_o psal_n 32.2_o psal_n â—49_n 3_o which_o david_n signify_v by_o his_o musical_a instrument_n by_o his_o harp_n tune_v with_o ten_o string_n upon_o the_o which_o he_o sound_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n the_o pilgrim_n have_v learn_v all_o this_o shall_v say_v the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_a it_o be_v reason_n then_o to_o endeavour_v to_o perform_v it_o perfect_o for_o how_o much_o better_o be_v the_o music_n so_o much_o better_o shall_v it_o be_v song_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o god_n in_o plain_a language_n say_v unto_o abraham_n 5._o â—oâ—_n 17.1_o matth._n 5._o walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v perfect_a and_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o son_n to_o his_o disciple_n and_o in_o they_o to_o all_o christian_n be_v you_o perfect_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a that_o be_v go_v forward_o to_o the_o great_a perfection_n you_o can_v and_o follow_v as_o near_o as_o you_o can_v the_o action_n of_o your_o heavenly_a father_n and_o he_o shall_v observe_v that_o the_o creator_n mark_v the_o labour_a part_n of_o man_n with_o the_o same_o number_n have_v make_v his_o hand_n and_o foot_n with_o ten_o toe_n and_o ten_o finger_n to_o teach_v he_o by_o a_o natural_a and_o domestical_a document_n the_o perfection_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o our_o work_n soul_n the_o affection_n be_v the_o feeet_a of_o the_o soul_n signify_v in_o our_o hand_n the_o executour_n of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o our_o affection_n the_o foot_n and_o carrier_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o say_a law_n for_o they_o carry_v our_o soul_n to_o the_o execution_n thereof_o as_o our_o foot_n carry_v our_o body_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o he_o shall_v also_o conclude_v thus_o that_o see_v god_n will_v have_v we_o aspire_v to_o the_o perfect_a observation_n of_o his_o law_n that_o it_o may_v be_v perfect_o observe_v and_o that_o to_o the_o same_o end_n god_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o furnish_v that_o good_a will_v he_o have_v give_v we_o with_o necessary_a grace_n for_o otherwise_o in_o vain_a have_v the_o law_n be_v give_v if_o it_o can_v not_o be_v keep_v as_o in_o vain_a be_v that_o music_n which_o can_v be_v song_n and_o the_o lawmaker_n shall_v be_v unwise_a to_o command_v that_o which_o can_v be_v observe_v and_o unjust_a to_o inflict_v punishment_n upon_o those_o which_o do_v not_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o their_o power_n these_o be_v the_o conclusion_n which_o the_o pilgrim_n for_o his_o profit_n and_o instruct_v on_o shall_v make_v of_o the_o first_o point_n of_o his_o meditation_n in_o the_o 2._o point_n he_o shall_v consider_v another_o division_n of_o this_o law_n into_o two_o table_n table_n the_o law_n give_v in_o two_o table_n whereof_o the_o first_o concern_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n contain_v the_o three_o first_o commandment_n the_o second_o that_o which_o appertain_v to_o our_o neighbour_n comprise_v in_o the_o other_o seven_o which_o division_n shall_v give_v he_o to_o understand_v that_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n must_v first_o enter_v into_o consideration_n and_o after_o that_o which_o concern_v man_n the_o three_o and_o four_o point_n of_o the_o precedent_a meditation_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n be_v proof_n of_o the_o same_o love_n motive_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n chap._n viii_o in_o the_o three_o point_n he_o shall_v observe_v god_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o the_o commandment_n of_o both_o the_o table_n be_v give_v to_o exercise_v we_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o to_o make_v proof_n and_o trial_n thereof_o by_o do_v what_o be_v tell_v we_o as_o well_o for_o his_o service_n and_o in_o consideration_n of_o his_o greatness_n as_o for_o the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n for_o that_o he_o will_v have_v it_o so_o so_o that_o the_o ground_n and_o end_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o by_o the_o three_o first_o commandment_n to_o love_v he_o in_o himself_o and_o for_o himself_o and_o by_o the_o other_o seven_o to_o love_v he_o in_o his_o creature_n love_v our_o neighbour_n for_o the_o love_n of_o he_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n the_o sovereign_a &_o supreme_a interpreter_n of_o his_o own_o law_n for_o he_o it_o be_v that_o before_o have_v give_v it_o to_o the_o hebrew_n reduce_v all_o to_o love_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o answer_n he_o make_v be_v ask_v by_o a_o certain_a doctor_n what_o be_v the_o great_a commandment_n of_o the_o law_n 10._o matth._n 21_o marc._n 12_o luc._n 10._o love_n say_v he_o thy_o lord_n thy_o god_n withal_o thy_o hart_n withal_o thy_o soul_n with_o all_o thy_o spirit_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o this_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o and_o conclude_v all_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n depend_v of_o these_o two_o commandment_n s._n paul_n deliver_v the_o same_o doctrine_n 3._o rom._n 3._o charity_n be_v the_o fullnes_n of_o the_o law_n this_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n and_o again_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v charity_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a hart_n 2._o coloss_n 2._o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o unfeigned_a faith_n all_o the_o law_n than_o consist_v in_o love_n and_o charity_n and_o be_v give_v for_o love_n that_o the_o observation_n thereof_o be_v a_o true_a mean_a to_o make_v proof_n and_o trial_n of_o this_o love_n towards_o god_n the_o same_o saviour_n say_v in_o plain_a term_n of_o affirmation_n and_o negation_n if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o be_v he_o that_o love_v i_o he_o that_o love_v i_o not_o keep_v not_o my_o word_n and_o he_o well_o belove_a disciple_n s._n john_n say_v this_o be_v true_a charity_n to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o he_o that_o say_v he_o know_v god_n and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o s._n gregory_n say_v plain_o euang_n greg._n hom_n 30._o in_o euang_n that_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o work_n be_v the_o proof_n of_o love_n whereof_o the_o devout_a pilgrim_n shall_v conclude_v that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o to_o love_n god_n due_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o but_o we_o must_v keep_v and_o practice_v his_o commandment_n for_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a 2._o jac._n 2._o say_v s._n james._n the_o lively_a faith_n be_v that_o which_o be_v quicken_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n love_n which_o love_n can_v be_v without_o move_v and_o stir_v for_o it_o be_v a_o heavenly_a fire_n the_o work_n be_v the_o true_a touchstone_n of_o love_n in_o the_o four_o point_n the_o pilgrim_n shall_v set_v before_o his_o eye_n some_o motive_n to_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o the_o love_n and_o service_n of_o god_n god_n a_o motive_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v consider_v who_o this_o lord_n be_v &_o have_v find_v by_o faith_n that_o he_o be_v a_o essence_n of_o infinite_a bounty_n beauty_n and_o wisdom_n a_o lord_n most_o puissant_a rich_a and_o liberal_a he_o shall_v confess_v it_o be_v a_o duty_n more_o than_o just_a to_o love_v &_o see_v there_o be_v nothing_o more_o natural_a to_o man_n nor_o more_o facile_a than_o affection_n for_o no_o man_n of_o what_o estate_n soever_o can_v live_v without_o love_v somewhat_o where_o shall_v we_o rather_o fasten_v our_o love_n affection_n love_n be_v a_o natural_a affection_n then_o upon_o a_o object_n so_o infinite_o amiable_a upon_o bounty_n beauty_n wisdom_n itself_o and_o that_o bounty_n beauty_n &_o wisdom_n infinite_a upon_o who_o can_v we_o better_o employ_v our_o fear_n and_o respect_n then_o upon_o a_o lord_n that_o be_v almighty_a or_o where_o may_v we_o better_o bestow_v our_o service_n then_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o he_o of_o who_o come_v all_o
48.13_o and_o make_v like_a unto_o they_o yea_o and_o worse_o also_o man_n the_o constancy_n of_o all_o creature_n to_o do_v well_o but_o of_o man_n for_o they_o not_o only_o be_v not_o idle_a in_o that_o occupation_n &_o trade_n thou_o have_v teach_v they_o but_o work_v continual_o according_a to_o their_o law_n and_o order_n and_o want_v reason_n do_v follow_v reason_n but_o myself_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n remain_v idle_a against_o reason_n one_o piece_n and_o part_n of_o my_o life_n or_o do_v work_n contrary_a unto_o reason_n other_o creature_n have_v receive_v thy_o commandment_n but_o once_o to_o do_v that_o which_o they_o do_v and_o they_o have_v continual_o discharge_v their_o duty_n unto_o this_o present_a but_o i_o have_v read_v and_o hear_v thy_o will_n a_o hundred_o time_n thy_o promise_n thy_o menacing_n do_v sleep_n and_o slumber_v notwithstanding_o wretch_n and_o benumb_a that_o i_o be_o and_o when_o i_o do_v wake_v my_o work_n be_v worse_o than_o sleep_n and_o idleness_n o_o maker_n and_o redeemer_n of_o man_n reform_v this_o same_o man_n by_o the_o same_o power_n and_o mercy_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v create_v &_o redeem_v he_o give_v unto_o he_o give_v unto_o i_o o_o my_o lord_n as_o to_o the_o most_o weak_a and_o needy_a strength_n and_o mean_n well_o and_o holy_o to_o employ_v what_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o that_o my_o understanding_n will_n memory_n my_o whole_a soul_n and_o body_n may_v be_v in_o perpetual_a action_n to_o bring_v forth_o work_v of_o life_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n the_o afterdinner_n and_o evening_n of_o the_o fifteen_o day_n journey_n markable_a document_n and_o instruction_n for_o good_a work_n chap._n xxxv_o after_o dinner_n and_o at_o night_n the_o pilgrim_n shall_v for_o his_o spiritual_a occupation_n discourse_n upon_o the_o most_o markable_a sentence_n of_o scripture_n and_o saint_n speak_v to_o show_v that_o only_a faith_n suffice_v not_o for_o salvation_n 25.16_o the_o talent_n matth._n 25.16_o without_o good_a work_n the_o parable_n of_o the_o talent_n hold_v the_o first_o place_n in_o this_o doctriné_fw-fr for_o thereby_o our_o saviour_n do_v plain_o instruct_v we_o and_o with_o authority_n that_o we_o must_v negociate_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o put_v the_o money_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o profit_n and_o usury_n which_o to_o that_o end_n he_o put_v into_o our_o hand_n with_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o good_a reward_n if_o we_o be_v diligent_a and_o obedient_a or_o of_o punishment_n and_o confusion_n â—0_n the_o workman_n matt._n â—0_n if_o we_o be_v slothful_a also_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o workman_n send_v to_o work_v in_o the_o farmer_n vineyard_n pay_v at_o night_n for_o their_o day_n labour_n also_o the_o counsel_n which_o our_o saviour_n give_v to_o the_o young_a man_n say_v if_o thou_o will_v have_v life_n everlasting_a keep_v my_o commandment_n 19.17_o matt._n 19.17_o also_o those_o word_n he_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n who_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n &_o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v 7.21_o matt._n 7.21_o lord_n lord._n but_o especial_o he_o shall_v weigh_v the_o clause_n of_o that_o general_a decree_n which_o shall_v be_v publish_v at_o the_o last_o day_n in_o favour_n of_o good_a work_n against_o the_o slothful_a 2.13_o rom._n 2.13_o come_v my_o wellbeloved_a 2._o jac._n 1.22_o matt._n 25.34_o jac._n 2._o possess_v the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o to_o eat_v etc._n etc._n and_o thereunto_o he_o shall_v add_v the_o plain_a say_n of_o s._n james_n what_o shall_v it_o profit_v my_o brethren_n if_o any_o man_n say_v he_o have_v faith_n without_o work_n shall_v his_o faith_n save_o he_o and_o s._n gregory_n nazianzen_n do_v good_a work_n upon_o the_o ground_n of_o thy_o instruction_n for_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a 26._o isa_n 26._o as_o also_o work_n live_v not_o without_o faith_n and_o saint_n hierome_n upon_o these_o word_n of_o esay_n 26._o our_o city_n be_v a_o fortress_n salvation_n shall_v there_o be_v put_v for_o the_o inward_a wall_n and_o outward_a by_o the_o inward_a wall_n say_v he_o be_v mean_v good_a work_v and_o by_o the_o other_o faith_n for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o the_o outward_a wall_n of_o faith_n unless_o this_o faith_n be_v ground_v and_o sustain_v by_o good_a work_n these_o work_n be_v prayer_n work_n the_o principal_a good_a work_n fast_v alm_n and_o other_o work_n of_o charity_n which_o we_o speak_v of_o before_o in_o the_o afternoon_n of_o the_o eight_o day_n in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a discourse_n shall_v the_o pilgrim_n pass_v the_o afterdinner_n thereby_o stir_v himself_o to_o the_o love_n and_o practice_v of_o christian_a work_n in_o the_o evening_n either_o alone_o or_o with_o other_o he_o may_v sing_v this_o canticle_n that_o follow_v to_o shut_v up_o the_o evening_n with_o joy_n and_o profit_n a_o canticle_n of_o good_a work_n the_o pious_a pilgrim_n that_o do_v walk_v unto_o the_o chapel_n of_o loret_n must_v work_v with_o hand_n his_o sovereigns_n work_n and_o keep_v his_o soul_n still_o pure_a and_o net_n to_o hear_v alone_o and_o not_o perform_v the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v work_v no_o meed_n to_o know_v the_o way_n and_o not_o to_o walk_v nothing_o do_v our_o journey_n speed_n the_o tree_n that_o bring_v nothing_o else_o but_o leaf_n and_o breathe_a verdure_n be_v fit_a for_o fire_n and_o not_o for_o fruit_n and_o do_v greet_v wrong_a to_o nature_n our_o saviour_n chief_a and_o just_a judge_n the_o fruitless_a figtree_n strike_v with_o curse_n if_o man_n in_o vain_a do_v waste_v his_o day_n shall_v he_o not_o blame_v and_o strike_v he_o worse_o how_o hot_a shall_v then_o be_v his_o revenge_n to_o those_o that_o nothing_o else_o do_v bring_v but_o poison_a grape_n and_o fruit_n of_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o shame_n and_o else_o nothing_o each_o thing_n do_v work_v and_o nothing_o sleep_v in_o earth_n in_o sea_n in_o heaven_n above_o each_o thing_n do_v move_v in_o his_o degree_n man_n end_n be_v god_n to_o know_v and_o love_n then_o these_o short_a day_n of_o this_o short_a life_n let_v be_v in_o virtuous_a work_n well_o spend_v that_o last_o long_a day_n shall_v all_o work_n try_v when_o each_o shall_v be_v either_o crown_v or_o shend_v and_o have_v make_v his_o particular_a prayer_n to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n he_o shall_v take_v himself_o to_o his_o lodging_n in_o good_a time_n not_o to_o be_v surprise_v by_o night_n in_o the_o field_n the_o sixteenth_o day_n a_o meditation_n of_o sin_n chap._n xxxvi_o the_o morning_n meditation_n shall_v be_v upon_o sin_n a_o action_n opposite_a to_o good_a work_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o precedent_a meditation_n this_o order_n shall_v make_v a_o fit_a opposition_n of_o virtue_n to_o vice_n virtue_n the_o opposition_n of_o vice_n to_o virtue_n and_o by_o set_v their_o face_n one_o against_o another_o we_o may_v better_o discern_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o one_o to_o love_v it_o and_o the_o foulnes_n of_o the_o other_o to_o hate_v it_o be_v what_o sin_n be_v the_o first_o point_n shall_v put_v the_o definition_n of_o sin_n the_o better_a to_o know_v both_o the_o corpse_n and_o countenance_n and_o due_o to_o meditate_v of_o the_o foulnes_n thereof_o sin_n say_v s._n ambrose_n be_v a_o stray_n from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o a_o disobedience_n to_o the_o heavenly_a commandment_n 113._o ambr._n de_fw-fr poenit_fw-la c._n 8._o aug_n l._n 22._o cont_n faust_n c._n 27_o l_o 1._o count_v ep_v 1._o peril_n 113._o by_o s._n augustin_n it_o be_v what_o be_v say_v do_v or_o desire_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n so_o that_o one_o word_n speak_v one_o deed_n do_v one_o think_v conceive_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o be_v against_o any_o of_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o sin_n great_a or_o small_a mortal_a or_o venial_a according_a to_o the_o diverse_a motion_n of_o the_o will_n sin_v either_o with_o full_a consent_n or_o by_o some_o light_a motion_n or_o sudden_a surprise_n and_o according_a to_o the_o great_a or_o small_a importance_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o other_o circumstance_n of_o which_o definition_n he_o shall_v learn_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o foul_a and_o deform_v as_o sin_n for_o what_o can_v be_v find_v more_o monstruous_a then_o that_o which_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o law_n &_o rule_v of_o the_o high_a wisdom_n beauty_n and_o goodness_n the_o second_o point_n shall_v consider_v two_o sort_n of_o sin_n original_a and_o actual_a and_o this_o mortal_a and_o venial_a original_a sin_n 164._o aug._n ench_n 164._o be_v that_o spot_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n wherewith_o all_o man_n be_v stain_v in_o their_o conception_n and_o
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of_o neighbour_n and_o for_o he_o be_v make_v the_o first_o commandment_n which_o shall_v make_v the_o meditation_n of_o the_o eight_o day_n in_o this_o sort_n the_o morning_n meditat_fw-la on_o of_o the_o 4._o commandment_n honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v live_v long_o upon_o the_o earth_n chap._n xix_o the_o prayer_n preparative_n as_o before_z the_o first_o preamble_n shall_v set_v before_o his_o eye_n preamble_n the_o first_o preamble_n the_o word_n of_o this_o commandment_n honour_n thy_o father_z and_o thy_o mother_n the_o second_o shall_v ask_v grace_n of_o god_n to_o gather_v profit_n of_o this_o meditation_n for_o the_o first_o point_n the_o pilgrim_n shall_v meditate_v the_o equity_n of_o this_o commandment_n teach_v by_o the_o wiseman_n say_v 2._o the_o 2._o honour_v thy_o father_n &_o thy_o mother_n and_o forget_v not_o the_o pain_n of_o thy_o mother_n 27.9_o eccl._n 27.9_o and_o remember_v that_o without_o they_o thou_o have_v not_o be_v bear_v and_o render_v unto_o they_o as_o they_o have_v do_v unto_o thou_o he_o mean_v they_o be_v cause_n that_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o world_n honour_v why_o father_n shall_v be_v honour_v and_o have_v suffer_v much_o for_o thou_o they_o have_v nourish_v and_o bring_v thou_o up_o with_o great_a labour_n and_o travile_v thou_o be_v then_o bind_v by_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o render_v they_o honour_n to_o succour_v they_o if_o they_o have_v need_n of_o thy_o help_n &_o to_o obey_v they_o so_o they_o command_v thou_o nothing_o against_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n or_o the_o counsel_n of_o our_o saviour_n as_o to_o kill_v another_o to_o be_v a_o heretic_n not_o to_o follow_v the_o way_n of_o perfection_n if_o god_n call_v thou_o for_o than_o we_o must_v stick_v to_o that_o exception_n teach_v by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o he_o that_o hate_v not_o his_o father_n 5._o luc._n 14._o act._n 5._o and_o mother_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v my_o disciple_n and_o that_o which_o 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order_v that_o this_o name_n may_v be_v a_o defence_n to_o we_o against_o our_o enemy_n a_o solace_n of_o our_o sorrow_n in_o this_o mortal_a pilgrimage_n the_o oil_n and_o remedy_n of_o our_o wound_n and_o in_o the_o end_n our_o life_n and_o salvation_n the_o pilgrim_n have_v thus_o pray_v shall_v hear_v mass_n at_o his_o time_n &_o shall_v finish_v his_o accustom_a devotion_n of_o the_o morning_n the_o afterdinner_n and_o evening_n of_o the_o nine_o and_o twentieth_o day_n a_o meditation_n of_o the_o adoration_n of_o the_o three_o king_n chap._n xxxv_o in_o the_o evening_n after_o evensong_n the_o pilgrim_n after_o the_o two_o precedent_a mystery_n shall_v meditate_v of_o the_o adoration_n of_o the_o king_n those_o notable_a &_o first_o pilgrim_n of_o the_o paynim_n come_v out_o of_o the_o east_n by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o god_n to_o adore_v the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n at_o the_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v find_v he_o bear_v of_o who_o birth_n they_o have_v a_o revelation_n in_o their_o conntry_n without_o know_v in_o particular_a where_o it_o shall_v happen_v for_o ground_n of_o this_o meditation_n he_o shall_v consider_v how_o these_o magi_n be_v man_n skilful_a and_o learned_a in_o humane_a magi_n the_o learned_a among_o the_o persian_n be_v call_v magi_n and_o divine_a thing_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o persia_n or_o arabia_n or_o of_o any_o other_o country_n of_o the_o east_n where_o they_o call_v such_o people_n magi_n as_o many_o writer_n tell_v us._n and_o though_o these_o be_v man_n curious_a yet_o no_o conjurer_n according_a to_o s._n agustine_n they_o be_v also_o king_n as_o the_o preparation_n and_o present_n they_o bring_v do_v declare_v for_o mean_a personage_n have_v no_o mean_n to_o come_v so_o far_o to_o offer_v gold_n incense_n and_o myrrh_n and_o therefore_o also_o they_o be_v magi_n 〈◊〉_d tert._n l_o â—_o jud._n plin._n l._n 30._o c._n 1._o &_o 〈◊〉_d l._n 1._o de_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o royalty_n can_v not_o there_o be_v without_o this_o magia_n in_o the_o east_n &_o none_o may_v be_v king_n but_o magi_n and_o learned_a folk_n as_o among_o other_o author_n one_o of_o our_o doctor_n do_v note_n and_o they_o be_v by_o the_o evangelist_n rather_o call_v magi_n than_o king_n for_o before_o god_n the_o name_n of_o sage_n be_v more_o honourable_a than_o the_o name_n of_o king_n this_o ground_n be_v lay_v the_o first_o point_n of_o the_o meditation_n shall_v be_v to_o contemplate_v these_o holy_a king_n come_v out_o of_o the_o east_n into_o strange_a country_n move_v hereunto_o first_o by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o god_n as_o abraham_n leave_v his_o country_n to_o come_v into_o canaan_n second_o by_o the_o prophecy_n as_o well_o of_o balaam_n their_o ancestor_n who_o prophesy_v of_o a_o star_n that_o shall_v arise_v out_o of_o jacob_n as_o of_o the_o sibyl_n who_o have_v most_o plain_o write_v 24._o num._n 24._o that_o there_o must_v be_v bear_v a_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n vespas_fw-la ci_o ero_fw-la 2_o â—â—uin_n sueton._n in_o oâ—tau_n c._n 94._o &_o in_o vespas_fw-la who_o shall_v rule_v all_o the_o world_n it_o be_v also_o about_o that_o time_n a_o common_a bruit_n over_o all_o the_o east_n as_o profane_a author_n themselves_o do_v testify_v cicero_z suetonius_n and_o other_o three_o they_o be_v move_v and_o forcible_o drive_v to_o undertake_v this_o voyage_n by_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a star_n which_o do_v appear_v to_o they_o in_o the_o east_n whereof_o they_o have_v hear_v the_o foresay_a prophecy_n of_o balaam_n &_o have_v long_o expect_v according_a to_o our_o doctor_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o this_o king_n bear_v they_o come_v then_o to_o jerusalem_n as_o to_o the_o chief_a and_o metropolitan_a city_n of_o judea_n there_o to_o learn_v this_o news_n 24._o num._n 24._o they_o ask_v for_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v king_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o earthly_a king_n enter_v into_o a_o rage_n and_o fury_n enquire_v also_o with_o they_o matth._n chrysos_fw-la &_o hier._n in_o matth._n 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