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exhite_a &_o perform_v &_o as_o s._n augustin_n say_v significando_fw-la causat_fw-la gratiam_fw-la in_o signify_v do_v also_o cause_n grace_n in_o us._n wherefore_o though_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n propound_v more_o temporal_a affliction_n and_o less_o store_n of_o worldly_a prosperity_n yet_o do_v it_o affoarde_v a_o more_o speedy_a passage_n to_o heaven_n &_o so_o much_o great_a reward_n of_o eternal_a glory_n thir_n be_v general_o for_o a_o more_o carnal_a &_o sensual_a people_n &_o more_o imperfect_a but_o we_o be_v especial_o for_o man_n more_o perfect_a &_o more_o spiritual_a which_o as_o it_o require_v more_o perfection_n so_o it_o do_v enable_v we_o with_o more_o grace_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o much_o easy_a yoke_n because_o it_o do_v endue_v we_o with_o far_o great_a strengthe_n 4._o if_o you_o consider_v they_o both_o by_o the_o bare_a outward_a letter_n yet_o as_o s._n augustin_n say_v the_o law_n have_v the_o gospel_n hiddenlie_o involue_v and_o the_o gospel_n 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into_o all_o good_a christian_n heart_n not_o only_o prescribe_v what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v but_o assist_v we_o ever_o in_o the_o do_n this_o be_v a_o excellent_a difference_n and_o a_o comfortable_a encoragement_n 5._o wherefore_o s._n augustin_n say_v litera_fw-la in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o law_n be_v establish_v outward_o by_o which_o unjust_a man_n shall_v be_v terrify_v but_o in_o the_o new_a it_o be_v inwardlie_o give_v by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v iustify_v and_o so_o the_o law_n be_v make_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n &_o truth_n be_v give_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v their_o law_n be_v give_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n but_o we_o be_v write_v in_o the_o fleshy_a table_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o call_v their_o law_n a_o ministration_n of_o death_n &_o condemnation_n but_o we_o he_o name_v a_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n &_o of_o justice_n because_o with_o we_o we_o receive_v inward_a grace_n help_v to_o be_v save_v but_o they_o have_v only_o the_o outward_a letter_n which_o accuse_v 6._o in_o this_o respect_n david_n may_v say_v that_o our_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o moses_n law_n although_o he_o have_v so_o stricte_o command_v they_o titleman_n he_o exact_v they_o and_o yet_o refuse_v they_o they_o be_v command_v thereby_o to_o show_v the_o faith_n &_o obedience_n of_o the_o offerer_n and_o yet_o he_o refuse_v they_o in_o regard_n of_o any_o value_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n itself_o they_o be_v exact_v because_o of_o that_o which_o they_o do_v signify_v but_o he_o do_v not_o regard_v they_o for_o any_o worth_a or_o virtue_n in_o themselves_o as_o when_o the_o post_n or_o other_o messenger_n bring_v we_o a_o letter_n who_o carriage_n must_v cost_n we_o dear_a sir_n here_o be_v a_o letter_n for_o you_o pay_v i_o for_o the_o portage_n if_o we_o desire_v first_o to_o read_v it_o he_o will_v say_v no_o if_o he_o suspect_v we_o will_v return_v it_o he_o unpayde_v for_o he_o 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have_v it_o have_v and_o have_v still_o every_o day_n wonderful_a effect_n from_o the_o virtue_n of_o our_o lord_n death_n and_o the_o effusion_n of_o his_o blood_n shed_v thereupon_o even_o the_o wood_n of_o the_o young_a man_n coffin_n say_v s._n ambrose_n after_o jesus_n have_v touch_v it_o 11._o begin_v to_o avayle_n unto_o raise_v he_o to_o life_n much_o more_o the_o wood_n of_o his_o cross_n itself_o which_o when_o it_o be_v find_v by_o s._n helena_n both_o reviue_v the_o sick_a &_o raise_v the_o dead_a and_o only_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n sometime_o without_o faith_n and_o devotion_n yet_o have_v wrought_v marvellous_a effect_n which_o do_v show_v the_o dignity_n that_o our_o lord_n give_v unto_o the_o sign_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o which_o he_o sanctify_v by_o his_o death_n as_o that_o christian_n who_o wicked_o purpose_v to_o poison_v himself_o come_v to_o jew_n a_o doctor_n of_o physic_n for_o some_o strong_a poison_n the_o jew_n glad_a to_o kill_v a_o christian_a give_v he_o a_o violent_a poisonous_a potion_n before_o he_o drink_v it_o he_o make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n over_o it_o as_o he_o use_v to_o do_v common_o before_o he_o do_v eat_v or_o drink_v it_o do_v he_o no_o harm_n he_o complain_v to_o the_o jew_n that_o his_o poison_n be_v not_o strong_a enough_o the_o jew_n can_v give_v he_o none_o strong_a but_o the_o increase_v the_o quantity_n of_o the_o same_o as_o before_o he_o take_v it_o make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o poison_n prevail_v not_o he_o be_v angry_a at_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o jew_n be_v mad_a to_o see_v he_o still_o alive_a he_o doubt_v the_o christian_a have_v not_o take_v it_o or_o have_v mix_v or_o do_v somewhat_o else_o to_o it_o the_o christian_a swear_v he_o have_v do_v nothing_o to_o it_o only_o he_o remember_v he_o have_v make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n as_o always_o he_o use_v the_o jew_n give_v a_o little_a to_o a_o dog_n which_o present_o burst_v the_o christian_a sign_v it_o with_o the_o cross_n again_o take_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o of_o the_o same_o poison_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o yet_o feel_v no_o harm_n whereupon_o he_o repentes_fw-la the_o jew_n be_v convert_v both_o of_o they_o ask_v god_n mercy_n and_o become_v honest_a devout_a man_n 5._o a_o bless_a sign_n make_v holy_a and_o most_o glorious_a by_o touch_v the_o body_n and_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o be_v god_n and_o man_n he_o hallow_v it_o with_o his_o death_n sanctify_v it_o by_o his_o merit_n honour_v it_o with_o his_o person_n and_o as_o it_o represent_v his_o passion_n so_o it_o derive_v virtue_n from_o his_o merit_n the_o â—resâ—e_n before_o time_n be_v a_o detestable_a torment_n for_o malefector_n now_o it_o be_v a_o royal_a ornament_n in_o the_o crown_n of_o king_n and_o emperor_n honour_v of_o all_o catholic_a christian_n scorn_v or_o abhor_v of_o none_o but_o pagan_n jew_n heretic_n and_o devil_n and_o as_o the_o wont_a shame_n thereof_o be_v turn_v into_o honour_n so_o the_o former_a curse_n thereof_o be_v change_v into_o blessing_n o_o sacred_a sign_n which_o as_o the_o royal_a standard_n of_o the_o lamb_n shall_v come_v before_o he_o to_o judgement_n a_o terror_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o such_o as_o shalle_v damn_v a_o conforte_n to_o all_o angel_n saint_n and_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v save_v thou_o be_v the_o key_n of_o david_n unlock_v limbo_n and_o purgatory_n to_o let_v out_o soul_n unto_o liberty_n and_o open_v heaven_n and_o paradise_n to_o give_v they_o entrance_n into_o rest_n and_o glory_n thou_o be_v the_o hyssop_n of_o david_n which_o help_v to_o sprinkle_v sinner_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o be_v cleanse_v wash_v &_o make_v white_a above_o snow_n or_o as_o origen_n say_v thou_o be_v tendiculum_fw-la magni_fw-la fullonis_fw-la the_o tenter_n of_o our_o great_a fuller_n who_o cleanse_v we_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n instead_o of_o soap_n and_o in_o place_n of_o our_o weak_a rot_a cloth_n suffer_v his_o divine_a body_n to_o be_v stretch_v for_o we_o upon_o this_o tenter_n of_o the_o cross_n there_o be_v sundry_a degree_n of_o wash_v cleanse_v and_o whyte_v of_o sin_n sect._n 4._o 1._o o_o bless_a saviour_n wash_v i_o from_o the_o filthynes_n of_o vice_n and_o in_o the_o beauty_n of_o virtue_n make_v i_o white_a above_o snow_n by_o thy_o mercy_n cleanse_v i_o and_o make_v i_o white_a by_o thy_o grace_n if_o i_o be_v white_a as_o snow_n in_o inward_a devotion_n for_o myself_o make_v i_o more_o white_a above_o snow_n in_o external_a exercise_n of_o good_a work_n towards_o other_o 2._o or_o thou_o o_o my_o soul_n take_v comfort_n from_o hence_o that_o not_o only_o a_o innocent_a but_o even_o a_o penitent_a 6._o may_v attain_v to_o estate_n of_o most_o perfect_a purity_n as_o s._n peter_n s._n paul_n s._n mary_n magdalene_n and_o holy_a david_n in_o this_o place_n by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n merit_n hope_v after_o repentance_n to_o be_v restore_v to_o perfection_n and_o purity_n above_o snow_n wherefore_o if_o we_o have_v be_v great_a sinner_n let_v we_o labour_v so_o much_o more_o to_o become_v great_a saint_n that_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v in_o the_o cave_n where_o dwelte_v dragon_n there_o may_v spring_v up_o green_a rush_n which_o as_o eusebius_n expound_v it_o be_v instead_o of_o venomous_a filthy_a sin_n to_o have_v pleasant_a flourish_a virtue_n neither_o let_v it_o seem_v strange_a that_o as_o a_o notable_a faint_a may_v become_v a_o notorious_a sinner_n so_o a_o loathsome_a sinner_n may_v become_v a_o glorious_a faint_a for_o a_o garment_n which_o have_v be_v tear_v do_v you_o never_o see_v it_o draw_v up_o with_o such_o skill_n that_o no_o rent_n can_v be_v discern_v and_o if_o upon_o this_o occasion_n the_o same_o garment_n be_v all_o embroider_v and_o the_o rend_a place_n cover_v with_o gold_n lace_n or_o set_v with_o pearl_n will_v it_o not_o be_v both_o a_o necessary_a mend_n of_o the_o rent_n and_o a_o better_o deck_v of_o the_o garment_n much_o better_a can_v our_o lord_n jesus_n repair_v &_o adorn_v the_o deform_a beauty_n of_o a_o pollute_a soul_n he_o can_v sprinkle_v it_o cleanse_v it_o wash_v it_o and_o white_a it_o above_o snow_n 3._o o_o sprinkle_v i_o with_o hyssop_n as_o a_o begimner_n in_o goodness_n to_o have_v at_o first_o some_o dew_n &_o drop_n of_o grace_n o_o wash_v i_o next_o with_o some_o more_o plenty_n of_o this_o water_n 3._o that_o i_o may_v proceed_v from_o grace_n to_o grace_n and_o to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v be_v perfect_v make_v i_o white_a above_o snow_n among_o earthly_a creature_n there_o be_v nothing_o whyter_v then_o snow_n but_o above_o this_o do_v the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n shine_v as_o the_o â—unne_n i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o saviour_n sprinkle_v i_o with_o thy_o hyssop_n and_o wash_v i_o with_o thy_o blood_n 15._o that_o when_o this_o corruption_n shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o when_o this_o mortal_a shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o immortality_n than_o i_o may_v be_v make_v white_a above_o snow_n and_o shine_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o eternal_a glory_n it_o be_v better_a to_o confess_v than_o to_o excuse_v to_o hear_v then_o to_o speak_v and_o of_o sundry_a kind_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n sect._n 5._o after_o my_o pardon_n i_o will_v rejoice_v but_o a_o soul_n that_o be_v in_o sin_n how_o shall_v it_o have_v mirth_n i_o will_v rejoice_v o_o lord_n by_o hear_v thy_o comfort_n aug._n not_o in_o plead_v for_o myself_o excuse_n rather_o let_v i_o hear_v thy_o joy_n speak_v absolution_n to_o my_o ear_n than_o any_o way_n delight_n in_o my_o tongue_n pleasant_o extenuate_v or_o witty_o avoid_v my_o fault_n will_v thou_o after_o sin_n fain_o plead_v for_o thy_o reputation_n rather_o hear_v thy_o conscience_n and_o listen_v to_o repentance_n be_v sorry_a for_o it_o &_o confess_v it_o then_o shall_v thou_o hear_v joy_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o no_o terror_n at_o thy_o ear_n 2._o in_o general_n we_o know_v it_o be_v better_a to_o hear_v then_o to_o speak_v and_o in_o spiritual_a contemplation_n except_o we_o first_o hear_v what_o god_n say_v to_o our_o heart_n how_o can_v we_o hearty_o speak_v to_o he_o with_o our_o mouth_n according_a as_o in_o nature_n we_o see_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v deaf_a to_o be_v ever_o dumb_a also_o among_o man_n he_o that_o hear_v as_o a_o good_a scholar_n practise_v silence_n belief_n humility_n and_o obedience_n but_o he_o that_o be_v speak_v as_o a_o painful_a teacher_n must_v labour_v with_o his_o voice_n he_o must_v be_v careful_a that_o he_o speak_v to_o good_a purpose_n for_o other_o without_o falsehood_n or_o flattery_n and_o he_o must_v be_v heedful_a to_o himself_o
of_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o old_a custom_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n which_o have_v baptize_v new_o convert_v christian_n at_o easter_n and_o have_v use_v fast_v &_o penance_n in_o lent_n they_o call_v the_o first_o sunday_n after_o easter_n dominica_n in_o albis_n white_a sunday_n because_o those_o who_o be_v new_o baptize_v be_v then_o all_o clad_v in_o white_a to_o show_v their_o cleanse_a innocency_n and_o so_o they_o solemn_o read_v that_o say_n of_o s._n peter_n quasi_fw-la modo_fw-la geniti_fw-la infant_n as_o child_n new_a bear_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o after_o our_o sin_n wash_v by_o baptism_n or_o blot_v out_o by_o penance_n we_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o keep_v the_o garment_n of_o our_o soul_n white_a and_o clean_a or_o have_v become_v again_o as_o young_a child_n without_o malice_n or_o sin_n we_o shall_v afterward_o procure_v the_o cleanse_a table_n of_o our_o soul_n no_o more_o to_o be_v deface_v in_o vice_n by_o the_o devil_n foul_a fist_n but_o to_o be_v adorn_v in_o virtue_n with_o golden_a letter_n of_o grace_n many_o significatlon_n and_o petition_n for_o create_v a_o clean_a heart_n and_o renew_v of_o a_o right_a spirit_n sect._n 2._o 1._o blot_v out_o all_o my_o fault_n and_o then_o create_v a_o new_a heart_n in_o i_o o_o god_n first_o remission_n of_o sin_n next_o infusion_n of_o grace_n for_o though_o justification_n be_v in_o a_o instant_n yet_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n not_o of_o time_n pardon_n be_v before_o favour_n and_o he_o say_v create_v grace_n in_o i_o because_o it_o be_v not_o deduce_v out_o of_o any_o power_n or_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n lyranus_fw-la as_o be_v natural_a form_n out_o of_o their_o substance_n or_o matter_n but_o our_o soul_n have_v lose_v all_o his_o moral_a essence_n or_o be_v of_o grace_n 5._o therefore_o he_o say_v create_v a_o clean_a heart_n that_o be_v restore_v in_o i_o all_o moral_a gift_n of_o nature_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n that_o be_v all_o spiritual_a grace_n 2._o create_v my_o heart_n which_o have_v lose_v itself_o for_o ezechiel_n say_v to_o a_o sinner_n thou_o be_v become_v nothing_o neither_o let_v jeremy_n call_v i_o a_o fool_n which_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o resi_v sin_n for_o to_o have_v no_o heart_n be_v to_o be_v dead_a and_o to_o have_v no_o life_n but_o in_o create_v my_o heart_n i_o â—haâ—l_v recover_v both_o life_n and_o wisdom_n 5._o and_o by_o create_v i_o a_o clean_a heart_n i_o may_v be_v among_o those_o bless_a who_o shall_v see_v god_n greg._n 3._o let_v i_o have_v a_o clean_a heart_n not_o defile_v with_o delight_n of_o any_o sin_n nor_o delight_v in_o the_o filthynes_n of_o any_o pleasure_n nor_o turmoil_v with_o contentious_a passion_n nor_o trouble_v with_o perverse_a cogitation_n for_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o clean_a temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o pollute_a with_o luxury_n not_o straytn_v with_o envy_n with_o ambition_n not_o headlong_o noâ—_n hover_v with_o pride_n or_o if_o we_o hear_v any_o of_o these_o clamorous_a affection_n within_o we_o yet_o not_o take_v pleasure_n nor_o give_v consent_n to_o their_o alluâ—ing_a voice_n not_o a_o whit_n to_o feel_v they_o who_o can_v say_v he_o have_v a_o clean_a heart_n â—0_n yet_o must_v we_o cleanse_v our_o heart_n not_o to_o harbour_v and_o consent_n unto_o they_o or_o if_o we_o have_v listen_v any_o whit_n too_o long_o unto_o such_o dangerous_a thought_n let_v we_o pray_v for_o a_o clean_a heart_n that_o all_o corrupt_a intention_n may_v be_v abolish_v and_o with_o a_o right_a spirit_n all_o good_a purpose_n orderly_o direct_v despise_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n fasten_v our_o mind_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n keep_v patience_n in_o reproach_n and_o injury_n humble_v ourselves_o to_o all_o man_n in_o meekness_n love_v our_o friend_n in_o god_n and_o our_o enemy_n for_o god_n not_o covet_v ought_v from_o other_o man_n but_o rather_o give_v of_o our_o own_o to_o the_o poor_a in_o prosperity_n sober_a and_o constant_a in_o affliction_n thus_o let_v we_o be_v renew_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o â—indes_n which_o in_o all_o these_o be_v a_o clean_a heart_n and_o a_o right_a spirit_n but_o by_o the_o vice_n which_o be_v contrary_a unto_o these_o it_o do_v become_v a_o crooked_a and_o a_o loathsome_a heart_n 4._o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n not_o material_o but_o formal_o for_o this_o creation_n be_v not_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o substance_n but_o of_o his_o quality_n in_o cleanenes_n create_v cleanenes_n in_o my_o heart_n for_o infuse_a vertuâ—â—_n and_o grace_n may_v be_v sâ—id_v create_v as_o neither_o compound_v of_o any_o material_a substance_n noâ—_n derive_v therfrom_o but_o yet_o be_v accidental_a form_n they_o be_v not_o create_v alone_o â—ut_v exist_v in_o some_o subject_n and_o so_o divine_v say_v gratia_n non_fw-fr creature_n sed_fw-la concreatur_fw-la subjecto_fw-la inesse_fw-la grato_fw-la euthym._n 5._o lest_o from_o my_o reasonable_a discourse_n impertinent_a or_o vicious_a thought_n shall_v ascend_v into_o my_o heart_n create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n of_o understanding_n lest_o my_o action_n shall_v be_v hypocritical_a have_v my_o heart_n a_o far_o of_o from_o thou_o create_v a_o sincere_a intention_n of_o heart_n in_o my_o will_n and_o in_o my_o devout_a hearty_a affection_n create_v a_o clean_a heart_n in_o i_o that_o i_o may_v follow_v david_n as_o a_o man_n according_a to_o thy_o own_o heart_n 6._o and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n in_o my_o bowel_n renew_v it_o for_o i_o be_o waxen_a old_a in_o vice_n and_o make_v it_o right_a to_o be_v direct_v straight_o to_o heaven_n car._n nor_o bow_v down_o in_o baseness_n nor_o bend_v awry_o in_o crookedness_n to_o any_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n new_a in_o grace_n for_o we_o may_v not_o put_v new_a wine_n into_o old_a bottle_n &_o right_o in_o nature_n wherefore_o we_o pray_v unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n send_v out_o thy_o spirit_n &_o they_o shall_v be_v create_v &_o thou_o shall_v renew_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n 13._o 7._o our_o bowel_n be_v of_o such_o earthly_a nature_n that_o they_o have_v need_v to_o be_v renew_a in_o spirit_n and_o our_o heart_n be_v so_o corrupt_v in_o sin_n that_o they_o have_v need_v to_o be_v cast_v in_o another_o mould_n which_o be_v to_o be_v create_v a_o clean_a heart_n 142._o o_o my_o soul_n we_o be_v become_v like_o ephraim_n a_o seduce_a dove_n have_v no_o heart_n and_o we_o may_v complain_v with_o the_o psalmist_n our_o heart_n have_v forsake_v we_o let_v we_o desire_v our_o lord_n to_o create_v we_o a_o heart_n also_o like_o the_o queen_n of_o saba_n admire_v solomon_n we_o have_v no_o spirit_n or_o faint_a in_o goodness_n we_o may_v say_v 10_o defecit_fw-la spiritus_fw-la meus_fw-la our_o spirit_n fail_v we_o let_v we_o beseech_v our_o lord_n to_o renew_v our_o spirit_n o_o jesu_n create_v in_o we_o a_o clean_a heart_n â—5_n out_o of_o which_o may_v not_o proceed_v lewd_a thought_n adulterye_n theft_n ambition_n nor_o any_o wickedness_n renew_v in_o our_o bowel_n a_o right_a spirit_n to_o make_v we_o right_o in_o all_o virtue_n which_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v call_v rectitudines_fw-la righteousness_n straight_o line_n or_o perpendicular_a line_n from_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o earth_n lead_v right_a up_o to_o heaven_n 30._o that_o as_o in_o the_o begimn_v our_o lord_n make_v man_n right_a so_o to_o the_o intent_n our_o end_n may_v be_v answerable_a restore_v we_o a_o right_a spirit_n 8._o david_n hartâ—_n be_v unclean_a by_o adultery_n his_o spirit_n be_v crooked_a by_o malicious_a subtlety_n in_o this_o subtle_a malice_n he_o murder_v urias_n in_o adultery_n he_o have_v abuse_v bersabee_n in_o like_a sort_n against_o lust_n we_o desire_v cleanenes_n of_o heart_n and_o against_o crafty_a crooked_a malice_n rightness_n of_o spirit_n or_o we_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v have_v in_o our_o heart_n clean_a affection_n love_v god_n entire_o and_o a_o right_a spirit_n of_o discretion_n to_o discern_v good_a prudent_o also_o mix_v these_o we_o desire_v discreet_a affection_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o in_o our_o spirit_n love_v &_o charitable_a imagination_n nay_o we_o have_v so_o much_o need_n of_o a_o better_a alteration_n that_o we_o may_v alter_v &_o interchange_v these_o word_n to_o desire_v a_o change_n of_o ourselves_o almost_o into_o any_o fashion_n rather_o than_o to_o remain_v in_o our_o present_a corruption_n o_o lord_n create_v in_o we_o a_o clean_a heart_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n in_o our_o bowel_n or_o create_v in_o we_o a_o right_a spirit_n and_o renew_v in_o we_o a_o clean_a heart_n also_o we_o have_v need_n of_o a_o clean_a spirit_n and_o i_o do_v want_v a_o right_a hart_n we_o have_v no_o heart_n which_o therefore_o must_v be_v create_v &_o
our_o spirit_n be_v old_a or_o lose_v &_o therefore_o must_v be_v renew_a and_o all_o these_o defect_n be_v in_o our_o bowel_n even_o in_o the_o principal_a &_o inward_a part_n of_o our_o nature_n if_o our_o eye_n be_v blind_a how_o great_a be_v our_o darkness_n and_o when_o our_o bowel_n &_o our_o chief_a nature_n be_v faulty_a how_o great_a be_v our_o wickedness_n o_o god_n create_v renew_v a_o heart_n a_o spirit_n &_o clean_a heart_n a_o right_a spirit_n a_o clean_a spirit_n a_o right_a heart_n we_o have_v need_n of_o all_o in_o all_o our_o nature_n even_o in_o our_o very_a bowel_n o_o furnish_v all_o our_o defect_n deus_fw-la meus_fw-la in_o quem_fw-la deficio_fw-la ut_fw-la fortis_fw-la sim_fw-la 6._o as_o say_v s._n augustin_n o_o mie_n jesu_n upon_o who_o i_o do_v desire_n to_o rely_v and_o faint_a that_o so_o faint_v upon_o he_o i_o may_v be_v reviue_v more_o strong_a 9_o by_o cleanse_v my_o heart_n from_o all_o worldly_a filthynes_n thou_o shall_v cheer_v it_o &_o lighten_v it_o in_o thy_o love_n and_o so_o i_o shall_v live_v more_o cheerful_o for_o as_o no_o creature_n say_v philosopher_n can_v long_o live_v without_o some_o sort_n of_o love_n so_o such_o as_o our_o love_n be_v such_o be_v our_o life_n 1._o if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o life_n pure_a at_o liberty_n &_o glorious_a let_v not_o our_o love_n be_v slavish_a corrupt_a or_o base_a o_o sweet_a jesu_n create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n of_o love_n and_o because_o our_o soul_n be_v not_o move_v by_o pace_n of_o the_o foot_n but_o by_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n therefore_o unto_o this_o love_n add_v a_o right_a spirit_n not_o to_o be_v as_o wicked_a man_n who_o walk_v in_o a_o circle_n 11._o but_o like_o ezechiels_n beast_n which_o go_v right_a onward_o &_o turn_v not_o also_o a_o right_a spirit_n even_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o our_o sincere_a intention_n which_o as_o a_o direct_a wind_n at_o stern_a may_v further_o and_o order_v all_o our_o action_n &_o hold_v all_o our_o course_n straight_o for_o heaven_n to_o be_v cast_v out_o from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o all_o misery_n sect._n 3_o 1._o ne_fw-fr proijcias_fw-la i_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o cast_v i_o out_o from_o thy_o face_n &_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n do_v not_o take_v from_o i_o dionysius_n areopagita_n use_v to_o say_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n come_v to_o we_o first_o &_o go_v from_o we_o last_o for_o till_o we_o forsake_v he_o he_o do_v never_o forsake_v us._n and_o as_o innocentius_n tertius_fw-la say_v vega._n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v take_v from_o we_o not_o so_o much_o when_o he_o cease_v to_o be_v possess_v as_o when_o he_o begin_v not_o to_o be_v possess_v for_o he_o of_o himself_o cease_v not_o to_o remain_v with_o we_o but_o we_o first_o begin_v to_o dispossess_v ourselves_o of_o he_o for_o in_o the_o day_n time_n if_o any_o be_v blind_a the_o defect_n be_v in_o the_o eye_n not_o in_o the_o sun_n and_o light_o depart_v not_o till_o darkness_n come_v 2._o let_v we_o consider_v o_o my_o soul_n with_o jeremy_n how_o evil_a &_o how_o bitter_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o have_v forsake_v our_o lord_n god_n 2._o the_o fault_n be_v evil_a the_o punishment_n be_v bitter_a it_o be_v evil_a because_o it_o be_v sin_n which_o be_v the_o worst_a evil_n it_o be_v bitter_a in_o diversity_n of_o the_o pain_n which_o in_o his_o sensible_a part_n have_v exterior_a fire_n and_o a_o interior_a worm_n which_o also_o in_o his_o loss_n be_v worthy_o deprive_v of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n who_o we_o do_v forsake_v unworthe_o o_o jesu_n let_v we_o never_o forsake_v thou_o of_o our_o own_o frailty_n nor_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v pluck_v from_o thou_o by_o any_o tentation_n lest_o we_o deserve_v for_o ever_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o from_o thou_o whensoever_o we_o yield_v or_o love_v any_o thing_n else_o more_o than_o thou_o if_o thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o face_n of_o mercy_n all_o will_v be_v in_o confusion_n and_o from_o thy_o face_n of_o justice_n whither_o shall_v we_o fly_v o_o illuminate_v thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o and_o show_v we_o thy_o mercy_n thou_o be_v our_o light_n &_o our_o salvation_n 3._o david_n release_n absolom_n banishment_n give_v leave_v he_o may_v return_v to_o his_o own_o house_n but_o with_o this_o commandment_n my_o face_n he_o shall_v not_o see_v afterwards_o absolom_n complain_v to_o joab_n 14_o say_v if_o my_o father_n be_v still_o offend_v against_o i_o let_v he_o rather_o take_v my_o life_n then_o forbid_v i_o his_o face_n for_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n full_a of_o disgrace_n empty_a of_o comfort_n and_o want_v a_o chief_a mean_n to_o work_v reconciliation_n because_o we_o be_v soon_o move_v in_o favour_n or_o in_o pity_n towards_o those_o who_o we_o have_v much_o conversante_fw-la in_o our_o eye_n wherefore_o o_o gracious_a lord_n cast_v we_o not_o out_o from_o thy_o face_n thrust_v we_o not_o out_o of_o thy_o favour_n reject_v we_o not_o from_o thy_o mercy_n exclude_v we_o not_o from_o thy_o sight_n or_o knowledge_n exempte_v we_o not_o from_o thy_o care_n or_o providence_n nor_o let_v we_o be_v estrange_v from_o thy_o love_n or_o contemplation_n o_o let_v we_o never_o hear_v it_o say_v against_o we_o take_v away_o the_o wicked_a so_o that_o he_o never_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o my_o face_n for_o so_o be_v lucifer_n cast_v headlong_o out_o of_o thy_o presence_n as_o lighten_v from_o heaven_n and_o so_o shall_v all_o they_o be_v cast_v with_o violence_n from_o thy_o face_n to_o who_o thou_o shall_v say_v go_v you_o curse_v into_o eternal_a fire_n 4._o it_o be_v miserable_a to_o be_v cast_v into_o captivity_n &_o bondage_n as_o our_o lord_n threaten_v the_o jew_n i_o will_v cast_v you_o from_o my_o face_n 25._o vidz_o into_o babylon_n it_o be_v terrible_a to_o be_v throw_v from_o a_o high_a clyffe_n or_o a_o steep_a mounteyn_fw-mi down_o upon_o rock_n or_o stone_n as_o be_v those_o in_o the_o chronicle_n of_o who_o the_o scripture_n say_v crepuerunt_fw-la they_o burst_v and_o crack_v in_o piece_n with_o their_o fall_n it_o be_v most_o horrible_a &_o intolerable_a to_o be_v reprobate_a from_o god_n presence_n and_o cast_v into_o hell_n and_o of_o such_o the_o scripture_n say_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v be_v tumble_v as_o in_o a_o wheel_n or_o in_o a_o whirlwind_n or_o as_o in_o the_o violence_n or_o circle_n of_o a_o slinge_n we_o beseech_v thou_o cast_v we_o not_o into_o the_o miserable_a bondage_n of_o concupiscence_n or_o slavish_a passion_n nor_o into_o the_o terrible_a downfall_n of_o pride_n or_o ambition_n nor_o into_o the_o unsufferable_a torment_n of_o future_a perdition_n gregor_n or_o of_o present_a desperation_n for_o he_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o suppose_v his_o sin_n to_o be_v great_a than_o thy_o mercy_n which_o apply_v forgiveness_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o from_o he_o who_o cast_v himself_o into_o such_o final_a desperation_n thou_o do_v take_v away_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n o_o cast_v i_o not_o out_o by_o any_o of_o these_o from_o thy_o face_n and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n in_o any_o sort_n do_v not_o take_v away_o from_o i_o 5._o origen_n say_v that_o when_o our_o lord_n promise_v to_o look_v upon_o we_o he_o promise_v all_o that_o be_v good_a 26._o for_o all_o our_o welfare_n come_v from_o his_o favourable_a countenance_n o_o let_v we_o not_o be_v runnegate_n like_o cayn_n from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n 1._o to_o forsake_v god_n for_o the_o world_n but_o let_v we_o beseech_v he_o to_o look_v upon_o we_o like_a as_o he_o look_v upon_o saint_n peter_n and_o upon_o that_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n who_o when_o he_o see_v he_o love_v he_o to_o give_v we_o look_n of_o admonition_n that_o we_o may_v repent_v and_o look_v of_o favour_n that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v to_o turn_v away_o his_o face_n of_o indignation_n from_o our_o sin_n who_o fault_n do_v urge_v he_o to_o justice_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o cast_v our_o person_n out_o of_o his_o presence_n because_o our_o misery_n may_v move_v he_o to_o compassion_n 6._o to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o our_o own_o country_n by_o banishment_n be_v a_o civil_a death_n and_o it_o be_v a_o ecclesiastical_a death_n to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n by_o excommuncation_n the_o first_o be_v next_o neighbour_n to_o death_n of_o body_n and_o the_o other_o to_o death_n of_o soul_n but_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v more_o than_o both_o theâ—e_n for_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o death_n itself_o both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n it_o be_v irckesome_a to_o be_v debar_v our_o own_o native_a country_n and_o it_o
be_v drunkard_n a_o glutton_n or_o a_o luxurious_a person_n for_o while_o they_o pronounce_v that_o with_o their_o mouth_n whereof_o they_o have_v no_o savour_n or_o delight_n in_o their_o heart_n they_o do_v but_o counterfeit_n or_o borrow_v the_o mouth_n of_o other_o true_a religious_a man_n who_o utter_v with_o devotion_n what_o these_o do_v but_o pronounce_v for_o fashion_n like_o puppeet_n which_o speak_v by_o art_n not_o by_o nature_n rather_o except_o they_o will_v amend_v their_o life_n it_o be_v better_o for_o themselves_o they_o shall_v hold_v their_o tongue_n as_o bias_n sail_v in_o a_o ship_n with_o certeyn_a mariner_n and_o passenger_n who_o condition_n he_o note_v to_o be_v very_o vicious_a 1._o therefore_o in_o a_o storm_n which_o present_o follow_v when_o they_o all_o begin_v to_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n &_o cry_v unto_o their_o god_n he_o earnest_o desire_v they_o to_o hold_v their_o peace_n silâ—te_n ne_fw-fr voshic_n navigare_fw-la dij_fw-la sentiant_fw-la be_v silent_a lest_o the_o god_n perceive_v that_o you_o sail_v here_o mean_v that_o the_o prayer_n of_o such_o companion_n will_v rather_o provoke_v then_o appeaâ—e_a the_o wrath_n of_o heaven_n 3._o and_o so_o david_n here_o desire_v first_o to_o be_v free_v from_o bloudde_n or_o sin_n and_o afterward_o he_o entreat_v for_o grace_n to_o have_v his_o lip_n open_v for_o as_o it_o be_v in_o another_o psalm_n if_o i_o have_v respect_n to_o iniquity_n 65._o our_o lord_n will_v not_o harken_v for_o how_o shall_v i_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n if_o yet_o i_o have_v any_o intention_n still_o to_o sin_n o_o lord_n open_v my_o lip_n o_o lord_n do_v thou_o make_v i_o worthy_a do_v thou_o make_v i_o able_a to_o pray_v unto_o the_o and_o to_o praise_v thou_o my_o tongue_n of_o itself_o be_v of_o no_o value_n it_o be_v only_o a_o small_a piece_n of_o flesh_n which_o yet_o according_a to_o his_o use_n may_v work_v great_a effect_n marvellous_a good_a or_o extreme_a bad_a as_o anacarsis_n be_v ask_v what_o be_v the_o best_a of_o man_n he_o answer_v the_o tongue_n and_o again_o be_v ask_v what_o be_v the_o worst_a aâ—aâ—har_n he_o answer_v the_o tongue_n and_o therefore_o nature_n have_v place_v it_o in_o the_o close_a vault_n of_o our_o mouth_n beset_v it_o with_o tooth_n as_o a_o percullice_n and_o our_o lip_n be_v as_o the_o gate_n to_o the_o end_n that_o with_o such_o guard_n it_o shall_v be_v wary_o keep_v in_o for_o it_o must_v be_v careful_o govern_v as_o the_o rudder_n or_o stern_a of_o a_o ship_n the_o minute_n wheel_n of_o a_o clock_n the_o trice_n or_o pulley_n of_o a_o crane_n and_o one_o compare_v it_o to_o a_o mattock_n or_o pickaxe_n which_o may_v serve_v to_o dig_v a_o dungill_n or_o to_o work_v in_o a_o i_o of_o gold_n because_o our_o tongue_n may_v be_v a_o instrument_n to_o blaspheme_v swear_v revile_v slander_n etc._n etc._n or_o to_o defend_v right_o to_o teach_v truth_n to_o persuade_v virtue_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n or_o to_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o goodness_n and_o so_o i_o desire_v o_fw-fr lord_n thou_o will_v open_v my_o lip_n &_o my_o mouth_n shall_v declare_v thy_o praise_n all_o creature_n do_v praise_v our_o lord_n by_o declare_v his_o goodness_n of_o necessity_n let_v we_o yield_v he_o all_o honour_n for_o love_n and_o duty_n sect._n 7._o 1._o what_o praise_n shall_v we_o give_v thou_o o_o god_n who_o do_v make_v man_n of_o the_o slime_n of_o the_o earth_n what_o honour_n shall_v we_o ackwoledge_v to_o be_v due_a unto_o thou_o who_o have_v redeem_v we_o be_v lose_v by_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n in_o the_o first_o we_o confess_v thy_o gracious_a power_n inthe_n second_o we_o do_v admire_v thy_o powerful_a grace_n all_o the_o honour_n and_o praise_n &_o glory_n which_o possible_o we_o can_v give_v unto_o thou_o be_v not_o to_o add_v any_o thing_n to_o thy_o praise_n or_o honour_n which_o thou_o haste_v in_o thyself_o infinite_a without_o our_o commendation_n but_o to_o declare_v some_o part_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o praise_n 8._o which_o from_o all_o creature_n be_v due_a unto_o the._n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o heaven_n be_v say_v to_o declare_v thy_o glory_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o usual_o in_o thy_o honour_n we_o do_v invite_v all_o thy_o work_n even_o dumb_a creature_n to_o manifest_v thy_o praise_n 2._o all_o creature_n o_o god_n do_v declare_v thy_o praise_n even_o wicked_a man_n &_o devil_n whither_o they_o will_v or_o no_o they_o do_v affoarde_v matter_n &_o occasion_n to_o show_v forth_o thy_o justice_n providence_n wisdom_n power_n goodness_n long_a sufferance_n but_o betwixt_o these_o praise_n of_o thy_o friend_n and_o enemy_n there_o be_v much_o difference_n for_o the_o one_o be_v willing_a the_o other_o unwilling_a or_o the_o one_o be_v give_v of_o purpose_n &_o the_o other_o draw_v from_o they_o without_o their_o purpose_n or_o the_o one_o procee_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o substance_n or_o order_n of_o their_o action_n but_o the_o other_o especial_o from_o the_o love_n of_o their_o will_n from_o the_o light_n of_o their_o understanding_n and_o from_o the_o grace_n &_o goodness_n which_o be_v in_o they_o both_o o_o lord_n give_v my_o soul_n such_o grace_n and_o let_v this_o grace_n be_v diffuse_v in_o my_o lip_n to_o love_v the_o &_o honour_v thou_o in_o my_o heart_n and_o so_o with_o my_o mouth_n to_o declare_v thy_o praise_n o_o thus_o let_v i_o desire_v ever_o that_o my_o whole_a life_n and_o all_o my_o action_n &_o passion_n may_v be_v direct_v &_o intend_v by_o thy_o love_n unto_o thy_o honour_n o_o let_v my_o heart_n burn_v in_o this_o love_n and_o let_v the_o flame_n of_o thy_o praise_n proceed_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n to_o give_v heat_n unto_o other_o as_o well_o as_o feel_v warmthe_n in_o myself_o 3._o and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o great_a heat_n not_o so_o suffer_v our_o mouth_n to_o be_v close_o shut_v nor_o will_v we_o cease_v to_o praise_v what_o we_o love_v so_o contrary_o the_o dead_a coldness_n of_o sin_n do_v both_o quench_v this_o heat_n and_o stop_v our_o mouth_n and_o so_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o praise_v our_o lord_n thus_o s._n basil_n note_v that_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n to_o make_v we_o tongue-tied_a and_o to_o shut_v up_o our_o mouth_n lest_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o pray_v unto_o god_n or_o to_o praise_v he_o and_o else_o where_o david_n say_v obstructum_fw-la est_fw-la os_fw-la loquentium_fw-la iniqua_fw-la they_o that_o speak_v wickedness_n their_o mouth_n be_v even_o stop_v while_o they_o speak_v 62._o all_o our_o consideration_n and_o action_n shall_v have_v some_o relation_n unto_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n sect._n 8._o 1._o o_o lord_n open_v my_o lip_n to_o take_v in_o breath_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n in_o word_n of_o thanksgiving_n thy_o honour_n &_o glory_n o_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o scope_n and_o end_n of_o all_o my_o life_n my_o soul_n shall_v serve_v for_o thy_o praise_n and_o my_o body_n shall_v herein_o help_v to_o serve_v my_o soul_n because_o as_o seneca_n say_v i_o be_o more_o noble_a and_o bear_v also_o to_o a_o more_o noble_a end_n then_o to_o serve_v my_o body_n as_o a_o bruit_n beast_n but_o in_o my_o soul_n contemplation_n i_o will_v consider_v for_o thy_o great_a honour_n thy_o omnipotency_n in_o create_v thy_o providence_n in_o dispose_n thy_o virtue_n in_o finish_v in_o preservation_n of_o what_o be_v finish_v thy_o power_n in_o government_n of_o what_o be_v preserve_v thy_o wisdom_n thy_o mercy_n in_o do_v good_a to_o all_o and_o thy_o justice_n in_o punish_v the_o bad_a these_o thing_n i_o will_v consider_v in_o my_o understanding_n in_o my_o sense_n i_o will_v admire_v they_o rejoice_v for_o they_o in_o my_o will_n and_o with_o my_o voice_n i_o will_v declare_v thy_o praise_n 2._o saint_n peter_n say_v this_o be_v one_o end_n why_o our_o lord_n redeem_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v show_v forth_o his_o virtue_n and_o so_o a_o philosopher_n be_v ask_v why_o man_n be_v create_v 2._o he_o answeree_a to_o contemplate_v and_o behold_v the_o heaven_n &_o the_o divine_a power_n o_o my_o soul_n let_v we_o endeavour_n thus_o to_o meditate_v on_o god_n by_o contemplation_n to_o know_v he_o 90._o by_o know_v to_o love_v he_o by_o love_v to_o possess_v he_o by_o possess_v to_o enjoy_v he_o and_o in_o this_o joy_n to_o praise_v he_o o_o how_o wonderful_a great_a be_v thy_o work_n o_o lord_n thy_o cogitation_n be_v exceed_o deep_a a_o unwise_a man_n will_v not_o know_v and_o a_o fool_n will_v not_o understand_v these_o thing_n if_o i_o be_v not_o able_a or_o not_o worthy_a to_o fasten_v my_o eye_n upon_o thyself_o i_o will_v