The first Pointe.
FIrst, * 1.1 I am to consider the Custome of S. Ioseph, and of the blessed VIRGIN with her Sonne, to goe vp euery yeare to the Temple of Hierusa∣lem, to celebrate the Pasche of the Lambe, and with what spirit they went vp all three: S. [ 1] Ioseph went vp with the spirit of Obedience, for that the Lawe obliged men to goe vp three times a yeare to the Temple of Hierusalem, especially to celebrate the principall Pasche of the Lambe. * 1.2 The blessed VIRGIN (albeit this Lawe obli∣ged not Women) went with S. Ioseph in a spirit of Deuotion to celebrate that feaste, [ 2] and to glo∣rifye God therein. [ 3] The Childe IESVS went with a spirit of Obedience to his Parents, who defired to carry him with them, but much more with a spirit of Loue to his celestiall Father, to glorifye him within his Temple. And all three went with a spirit of Thankesgiuing, which was the ende of the Lawe, to giue thankes to God for his benefits receiued; and therefore meruai∣uailous was the Sanctitye that they shewed in this Action, greate Reuerence at their entrye into the Temple, greate Deuotion being there∣in, and a greate spirit in all that they did: for