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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 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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 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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 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confession_n by_o the_o view_n of_o our_o sin_n thus_o altogether_o and_o make_v we_o more_o ready_a and_o prompt_a to_o satisfy_v by_o good_a work_n &_o more_o capable_a of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n by_o our_o humility_n it_o stir_v we_o up_o more_o effectual_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n make_v we_o see_v his_o long_a patience_n have_v so_o long_a time_n merciful_o support_v so_o many_o fault_n of_o we_o it_o give_v mean_n to_o repair_v our_o negligence_n which_o may_v perhaps_o have_v happen_v in_o the_o precedent_a confession_n and_o put_v the_o conscience_n in_o great_a peace_n joy_n and_o tranquillity_n for_o afterward_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v good_a to_o use_v it_o often_o namely_o from_o year_n to_o year_n not_o of_o all_o their_o life_n but_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o that_o year_n though_o they_o have_v be_v often_o confess_v within_o the_o year_n but_o that_o it_o be_v do_v always_o with_o the_o counsel_n of_o a_o sage_a and_o discreet_a confessor_n the_o devil_n who_o be_v father_n of_o the_o proud_a hate_v all_o confession_n of_o christian_n confession_n why_o the_o devil_n hate_v confession_n but_o special_o those_o who_o do_v more_o humble_a the_o devout_a soul_n &_o put_v it_o in_o better_a estate_n more_o easy_o to_o obtain_v pardon_n and_o grace_n &_o therefore_o as_o a_o crafty_a and_o malicious_a workman_n he_o withdraw_v they_o by_o fear_n and_o shame_n as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v and_o by_o other_o let_v whereof_o the_o pilgrim_n must_v take_v good_a heed_n and_o arm_v himself_o with_o a_o strong_a resolution_n to_o break_v courageous_o through_o all_o the_o snare_n of_o this_o deceaver_n there_o be_v also_o another_o confession_n general_a in_o another_o sense_n preparation_n general_n confession_n in_o common_a before_o chap_n 8._o in_o the_o pilgrim_n preparation_n when_o one_o confess_v to_o god_n without_o a_o priest_n which_o may_v be_v call_v general_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v often_o in_o the_o day_n with_o the_o ordinary_a 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themselves_o have_v â—â—ad_v all_o their_o life_n in_o penance_n be_v what_o penance_n be_v the_o first_o point_n shall_v show_v that_o penance_n be_v a_o sacrament_n wherein_o the_o sinner_n due_o confess_v and_o contrite_a receave_v absolution_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o power_n of_o absolve_a be_v give_v to_o priest_n by_o jesus_n christ_n 20._o conc._n tri._n sess_v 4._o c._n 1_o &_o can._n 1._o conc._n câ—st_n sess_v 15._o ambr._n l._n 1_o de_fw-la poenit_fw-la c._n 2._o &_o 7._o conc._n tri._n sess_v 14._o c._n 6._o can._n 10._o joan._n 20._o when_o he_o say_v to_o his_o apostle_n &_o in_o their_o person_n to_o all_o priest_n receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o sin_n you_o forgive_v shall_v be_v forgive_v and_o who_o you_o retain_v shall_v be_v retain_v and_o again_o all_o that_o you_o bound_v in_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o all_o that_o you_o lose_v in_o earth_n shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n it_o be_v god_n then_o that_o absolu_v by_o the_o service_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o not_o the_o priest_n by_o his_o own_o power_n the_o second_o point_n shall_v note_v that_o to_o obtain_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n three_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v the_o first_o to_o leave_v and_o detest_v his_o sin_n and_o make_v a_o firm_a purpose_n to_o sin_n no_o more_o for_o such_o be_v true_o contrite_a the_o second_o to_o confess_v the_o three_o to_o satisfy_v for_o as_o we_o have_v offend_v god_n in_o three_o sort_n by_o hart_n by_o word_n &_o work_v so_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n we_o must_v recover_v his_o favour_n &_o grace_n as_o the_o scripture_n 1._o psal_n 50._o 1._o joan._n 1._o and_o the_o holy_a father_n do_v teach_v we_o thou_o shall_v not_o despise_v a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a hart_n this_o be_v the_o first_o let_v we_o confess_v our_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o second_o redeem_v thy_o sin_n with_o alm_n this_o be_v the_o three_o 4._o joan._n 4._o so_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o 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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 not_o to_o adore_v with_o they_o but_o to_o kill_v he_o if_o he_o can_v he_o assemble_v the_o doctor_n he_o demand_v of_o they_o who_o shall_v answer_v the_o truth_n he_o do_v all_o prudent_o save_v what_o be_v the_o principal_a for_o he_o enquire_v exact_o after_o the_o truth_n but_o will_v not_o embrace_v the_o truth_n they_o all_o tell_v that_o this_o king_n must_v be_v bear_v at_o bethleem_n he_o exort_v they_o to_o go_v and_o to_o advertise_v he_o when_o they_o have_v find_v he_o &_o he_o feign_v that_o he_o will_v be_v good_a to_o destroy_v goodness_n itself_o they_o go_v on_o and_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o new_a star_n which_o have_v bring_v they_o from_o the_o east_n which_o lead_v they_o even_o to_o the_o house_n where_o the_o king_n they_o seek_v be_v they_o find_v he_o they_o prostrate_v themselves_o before_o he_o they_o adore_v he_o they_o behold_v a_o little_a child_n they_o believe_v a_o great_a king_n a_o small_a port_n and_o a_o great_a majesty_n a_o mortal_a infant_n &_o a_o immortal_a god_n and_o by_o their_o present_n of_o gold_n incense_n and_o myrrh_n they_o do_v homage_n as_o to_o a_o king_n adore_v he_o as_o god_n and_o confess_v he_o to_o be_v man._n and_o in_o this_o come_n and_o adoration_n be_v accomplish_v what_o isay_n prophesy_v 60._o isa_n 60._o arise_v jerusalem_n and_o be_v thou_o enlighten_v for_o thy_o light_n be_v come_v &_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o lord_n have_v appear_v upon_o thou_o and_o the_o gentile_n shall_v walk_v in_o thy_o light_n and_o king_n in_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o birth_n 71._o psalm_n 71._o and_o king_n david_n the_o king_n of_o tharsis_n and_o the_o land_n shall_v offer_v gift_n the_o king_n of_o arabia_n and_o saba_n shall_v bring_v their_o present_n he_o shall_v live_v and_o the_o gold_n of_o arabia_n shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o he_o then_o o_o christian_n soul_n instruct_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n adore_v this_o king_n see_v these_o poor_a paynim_n come_v out_o of_o the_o darkness_n of_o their_o 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live_v upon_o earth_n to_o the_o imitation_n of_o thyself_o and_o happy_o to_o die_v to_o thy_o example_n and_o one_o day_n to_o enjoy_v eternal_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o triumphant_a resurrection_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n 1._o a_o exhortation_n to_o a_o sick_a person_n in_o agony_n of_o death_n 2._o the_o affliction_n of_o lazarus_n 3._o his_o arrival_n at_o his_o father_n house_n 4._o his_o farewell_n to_o his_o father_n and_o to_o the_o world_n chap._n xxv_o thus_o lazarus_n end_v his_o prayer_n theodosius_n and_o vincent_n end_v then_o also_o and_o have_v feel_v great_a inward_a joy_n therein_o the_o steward_n come_v early_o to_o their_o chamber_n have_v make_v ready_a their_o breakfast_n but_o they_o will_v eat_v nothing_o say_v it_o be_v to_o soon_o they_o desire_v he_o humble_o to_o salute_v in_o their_o behalf_n mounseur_fw-fr the_o marquesse_n the_o abbot_n the_o viscount_n &_o the_o baron_n his_o child_n and_o to_o assure_v they_o that_o they_o will_v pray_v to_o god_n for_o their_o prosperity_n the_o steward_n have_v close_o put_v into_o lazarus_n bag_n ten_o crown_n wrap_v in_o a_o paper_n with_o these_o word_n of_o the_o marquesse_n own_o writing_n pray_v to_o god_n for_o the_o marquis_n which_o lazarus_n find_v at_o night_n in_o his_o father_n house_n he_o embrace_v the_o steward_n with_o many_o thanks_n &_o after_o they_o have_v say_v their_o pilgrim_n prayer_n they_o go_v out_o of_o the_o castle_n and_o have_v be_v a_o while_n silent_a they_o begin_v to_o talk_v lazarus_n praise_v much_o the_o prudence_n and_o liberality_n of_o the_o marquis_n and_o of_o his_o brother_n the_o sincere_a and_o hearty_a love_n of_o his_o child_n full_a of_o humility_n and_o courtesy_n the_o true_a mark_n of_o true_a nobility_n as_o contrariwise_o pride_n and_o disdain_n be_v a_o true_a token_n of_o a_o base_a and_o rude_a mind_n he_o commend_v also_o great_o the_o modesty_n &_o diligence_n of_o all_o the_o officer_n and_o servant_n and_o take_v this_o for_o a_o sure_a sign_n of_o the_o marquesse_n his_o virtue_n for_o common_o like_o master_n like_o man_n and_o the_o subject_n do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n frame_v themselves_o after_o the_o fashion_n of_o their_o lord_n theodosius_n say_v that_o he_o note_v at_o supper_n a_o marvellous_a contentment_n of_o all_o in_o the_o answer_n that_o be_v make_v to_o sire_n cime_fw-la and_o that_o he_o do_v never_o better_a perceive_v the_o levity_n &_o obstinacy_n of_o heresy_n then_o in_o that_o man_n who_o seek_v nothing_o but_o to_o talk_v and_o show_v himself_o though_o he_o show_v himself_o always_o void_a of_o good_a learning_n heresy_n pride_n the_o father_n of_o heresy_n whereupon_o lazarus_n say_v pride_n be_v the_o father_n of_o heresy_n and_o vanity_n be_v her_o mistress_n and_o therefore_o you_o may_v not_o marvel_v to_o see_v a_o heretic_n both_o proud_a and_o vain_a together_o wherefore_o then_o quoth_v vincent_n do_v not_o the_o marquesse_n his_o nephew_n show_v himself_o like_o his_o master_n because_o say_v lazarus_n he_o be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o heretic_n as_o breed_v and_o bring_v up_o in_o heresy_n never_o have_v be_v catholic_a know_v nothing_o but_o what_o they_o have_v give_v he_o to_o understand_v without_o contradiction_n &_o it_o be_v well_o to_o be_v hope_v that_o as_o he_o be_v of_o a_o noble_a &_o tractable_a nature_n and_o of_o a_o goodly_a spirit_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o shall_v have_v free_a liberty_n to_o confer_v with_o some_o learned_a man_n or_o cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o some_o learned_a book_n he_o will_v discover_v the_o deceit_n of_o these_o imposture_n which_o his_o master_n have_v commend_v unto_o he_o for_o rule_n and_o maxim_n of_o his_o religion_n &_o will_v embrace_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n sure_o say_v vincent_n i_o long_v much_o
that_o dolorous_a mystery_n when_o thy_o son_n pray_v in_o the_o garden_n to_o his_o eternal_a father_n in_o his_o agony_n sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n in_o such_o abundance_n that_o they_o run_v down_o upon_o the_o ground_n and_o after_o be_v by_o one_o of_o his_o disciple_n betray_v and_o deliver_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o who_o he_o be_v take_v and_o his_o hand_n be_v manacle_v with_o a_o cord_n about_o his_o neck_n be_v cruel_o hale_v to_o the_o house_n of_o annas_n and_o cayphas_n the_o prayer_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o obtain_v for_o i_o of_o thy_o dear_a son_n the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o true_a prayer_n and_o that_o in_o all_o my_o tribulation_n and_o affliction_n i_o may_v conform_v my_o will_n unto_o god_n bear_v they_o all_o with_o patience_n and_o that_o he_o will_v assist_v i_o in_o the_o agony_n of_o my_o death_n amen_n of_o the_o whip_n the_o oblation_n o_o virgin_n most_o afflict_v i_o humble_o offer_v thou_o 10._o ave_n and_o one_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la in_o memory_n of_o the_o grief_n and_o shame_n which_o thy_o son_n feel_v dolo_fw-la ∣_o rous_fw-la 2_o when_o after_o all_o the_o scoff_a beat_v and_o spit_v of_o that_o dark_a and_o doleful_a night_n the_o next_o day_n he_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o pilate_n despise_v and_o put_v to_o shame_n be_v he_o that_o clothe_v the_o heaven_n with_o beauty_n and_o be_v himself_o the_o most_o beautiful_a of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n bind_v to_o a_o pillar_n and_o whip_v most_o cruel_o with_o no_o less_o than_o 5000._o stripe_n and_o more_o the_o prayer_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o ask_v of_o thy_o son_n for_o i_o that_o he_o will_v rid_v i_o of_o all_o earthly_a affection_n &_o give_v i_o grace_n and_o courage_n to_o chastise_v and_o subdue_v my_o own_o flesh_n that_o it_o prevail_v not_o against_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o i_o may_v patient_o bear_v the_o rod_n and_o chasticement_n which_o in_o this_o life_n his_o divine_a majesty_n shall_v send_v i_o of_o the_o crown_n the_o oblation_n dolo_fw-la ∣_o rous_fw-la 3_o o_o virgin_n distress_a i_o humble_o offer_v thou_o 10._o ave_n &_o one_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la in_o reverence_n of_o that_o grief_n which_o thy_o son_n our_o lord_n jesus-christ_n suffer_v when_o the_o cruel_a tormentor_n crown_v he_o with_o a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n which_o pierce_v his_o most_o tender_a and_o holy_a head_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o his_o precious_a blood_n trickle_v down_o round_o about_o most_o abundant_o they_o mock_v he_o also_o &_o put_v in_o his_o hand_n a_o reed_n for_o a_o sceptre_n strike_v he_o therewith_o on_o the_o head_n the_o prayer_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o pray_v for_o i_o that_o i_o may_v avoid_v all_o desire_n of_o pride_n &_o presumption_n and_o may_v rather_o desire_v â—â—ame_n &_o injury_n for_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n christ_n his_o sake_n that_o in_o this_o life_n be_v crown_v with_o thorn_n of_o tribulation_n i_o may_v deserve_v hereafter_o to_o be_v crown_v with_o glory_n in_o thy_o bliss_n everlasting_a of_o the_o carry_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o oblation_n dolo_fw-la ∣_o rous_fw-la 4_o o_o virgin_n so_o darken_v and_o fill_v with_o grief_n &_o sorrow_n i_o humble_o offer_v thou_o 10._o ave_n &_o one_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la for_o the_o sorrow_n thy_o holy_a soul_n feel_v when_o thou_o do_v see_v thy_o dear_o belove_a son_n lead_v through_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n with_o proclamation_n condemn_v to_o death_n as_o a_o malefactor_n and_o disturber_n of_o the_o people_n carry_v all_o along_o that_o heavy_a cross_n upon_o his_o weak_a shoulder_n and_o see_v he_o fail_v to_o the_o ground_n with_o the_o weight_n thereof_o with_o which_o doleful_a sight_n thou_o be_v even_o pierce_v with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n the_o prayer_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o obtain_v for_o i_o perfect_a feeling_n and_o tenderness_n of_o hart_n and_o compassion_n in_o these_o suffering_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o tâ—â—e_a repentance_n whereby_o i_o may_v weep_v also_o for_o myself_o confess_v correct_v and_o satisfy_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o that_o with_o promptitude_n and_o alacrity_n i_o may_v carry_v any_o cross_n which_o god_n shall_v lay_v upon_o my_o shoulder_n of_o the_o crucify_a the_o oblation_n dolo_fw-la ∣_o rous_fw-la 5_o o_o virgin_n spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o tear_n &_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o cross_n crucify_v in_o hart_n with_o thy_o son_n i_o humble_o offer_v thou_o 10._o ave_n &_o one_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la to_o the_o incomparable_a grief_n which_o thou_o feel_v when_o in_o mount_n caluary_n thou_o â—awest_v thy_o good_a jesus_n that_o lamb_n without_o spot_n fasten_v to_o the_o cross_n with_o cruel_a blow_n which_o pierce_v thy_o hart_n where_o after_o pardon_v of_o his_o enemy_n and_o fulfil_a the_o scripture_n with_o a_o great_a cry_n and_o tear_n he_o commend_v his_o soul_n to_o his_o eternal_a father_n thou_o see_v he_o yield_v up_o his_o ghost_n the_o prayer_n by_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o grief_n which_o hear_v b._n lady_n thou_o do_v suffer_v obtain_v for_o i_o that_o i_o may_v pardon_v and_o love_v my_o enemy_n &_o that_o our_o lord_n may_v pardon_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o not_o forsake_v i_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o death_n but_o that_o have_v perform_v all_o my_o duty_n i_o may_v yield_v my_o soul_n into_o his_o holy_a hand_n amen_n of_o the_o resurrection_n the_o oblation_n o_o queen_n of_o heaven_n full_a of_o joy_n i_o humble_o offer_v thou_o 10._o ave_n &_o one_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la for_o the_o ineffable_a joy_n thou_o take_v in_o the_o resurrection_n glori_n ∣_o ous_a 1_o of_o thy_o wellbeloved_n son_n when_o to_o thou_o before_o all_o other_o he_o appear_v glorious_a &_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o convert_v all_o thy_o sorrow_n into_o joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o after_o in_o token_n of_o his_o great_a love_n and_o for_o confirmation_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o this_o resurrection_n he_o appear_v often_o to_o his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n the_o prayer_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o procure_v i_o the_o true_a joy_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o that_o my_o soul_n may_v rise_v again_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o manner_n and_o firm_o believe_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o our_o holy_a mother_n the_o catholic_a church_n teach_v amen_n of_o the_o ascension_n the_o olation_n o_o glorious_a lady_n full_a of_o comfort_n i_o humble_o offer_v unto_o thou_o 10._o ave_n glori_fw-la ∣_o ous_a 2_o and_o one_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la for_o the_o joy_n thou_o hadd_v in_o the_o wonderful_a ascension_n of_o thy_o son_n our_o lord_n when_o thou_o see_v he_o with_o glorious_a triumph_n mount_v up_o accompany_v with_o the_o bless_a soul_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n adore_v and_o worship_v of_o all_o the_o quire_n of_o angel_n ascend_v into_o the_o heaven_n there_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n his_o father_n leave_v thou_o here_o on_o earth_n for_o the_o stay_n and_o light_n of_o his_o apostle_n &_o for_o the_o example_n &_o comfort_n of_o his_o catholic_a church_n the_o prayer_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o obtain_v for_o i_o that_o my_o hart_n may_v be_v lift_v up_o to_o love_v heavenly_a thing_n and_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v to_o i_o a_o sweet_a comforter_n in_o the_o journey_n of_o this_o present_a life_n that_o i_o may_v deserve_v life_n everlasting_a amen_o of_o the_o come_n &c._n &c._n the_o oblation_n o_o excellent_a spouse_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mother_n of_o the_o motherles_a comfort_n of_o the_o comfortless_a i_o humble_o offer_v 10._o ave_n and_o one_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la to_o the_o sacred_a mystery_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o glori_n ∣_o ous_a 3_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o fiery_a tongue_n he_o descend_v upon_o thou_o most_o b._n virgin_n and_o the_o whole_a company_n of_o the_o apostle_n even_o as_o thy_o son_n promise_v &_o in_o such_o sort_n do_v inflame_v and_o fill_v their_o heart_n that_o immediate_o they_o begin_v to_o speak_v in_o diverse_a tongue_n the_o wonder_n of_o god_n the_o prayer_n pray_v for_o i_o o_o b._n lady_n that_o i_o may_v deserve_v to_o receyve_v plentiful_a grace_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o the_o language_n of_o christian_a love_n in_o all_o my_o conversation_n with_o my_o neighbour_n and_o perseverance_n in_o virtue_n and_o all_o good_a purpose_n of_o the_o assumption_n the_o oblation_n glori_fw-la ∣_o ous_a 4_o o_o sovereign_a lady_n and_o virgin_n the_o honour_n of_o mankind_n &_o beauty_n of_o the_o heaven_n i_o humble_o offer_v unto_o thou_o 10._o ave_n and_o one_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la to_o the_o glorious_a mystery_n of_o thy_o assumption_n when_o by_o the_o b._n son_n thou_o be_v call_v to_o his_o everlasting_a glory_n &_o deserue_v at_o thy_o happy_a passage_n to_o