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taste_n all_o unserchable_a or_o secret_a sin_n of_o our_o heart_n all_o the_o idleness_n or_o wickedness_n of_o our_o hand_n all_o the_o forwardness_n of_o our_o foot_n to_o commit_v evil_a &_o all_o the_o slackness_n or_o crookedness_n of_o our_o way_n unto_o good_a o_o jesu_n help_v we_o by_o wipe_v out_o our_o blotte_n now_o to_o cleanse_v our_o soul_n &_o ever_o by_o great_a mercy_n to_o forgive_v our_o sin_n of_o the_o great_a care_n we_o mu_o use_v to_o purge_v all_o sin_n and_o that_o we_o ourselves_o must_v do_v herein_o some_o diligence_n not_o stand_v idle_a to_o leave_v all_o unto_o christ_n sect._n 6._o 1._o wash_v i_o yet_o more_o from_o my_o iniquity_n &_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v so_o much_o offend_v that_o i_o think_v i_o can_v well_o enough_o express_v my_o guiltyne_n nor_o enough_o beg_v remedy_n nor_o can_v i_o tell_v when_o i_o have_v enough_o repent_v amplius_fw-la lava_fw-la i_o wash_v i_o yet_o more_o both_o from_o the_o filthynes_n and_o also_o the_o stinkingnes_n of_o all_o wickedness_n 3._o wash_v i_o from_o iniquity_n which_o be_v filthy_a and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o sin_n which_o stink_v from_o sin_n against_o god_n &_o from_o iniquity_n either_o against_o my_o neighbour_n or_o against_o myself_o yet_o more_o both_o from_o the_o heynousnes_n of_o that_o which_o be_v paste_n that_o i_o be_v perfect_o cure_v and_o lest_o i_o shall_v fall_v again_o from_o the_o dangerousnes_n of_o that_o which_o may_v come_v let_v not_o the_o prophet_n complain_v against_o i_o say_v o_o how_o vile_a be_v thou_o become_v iterate_v thy_o way_n 1_o all_o sin_n in_o my_o soul_n be_v like_o loathsome_a stink_a dirt_n on_o my_o
or_o nature_n which_o she_o inherit_v from_o adam_n than_o any_o way_n belong_v to_o any_o sin_n in_o herself_o or_o else_o though_o grace_n have_v prevent_v &_o destroy_v all_o sin_n in_o her_o soul_n yet_o it_o have_v not_o extinguish_v nor_o be_v convenient_a to_o destroy_v the_o ordinary_a natural_a quality_n of_o her_o body_n first_o because_o endure_v those_o she_o merit_v so_o much_o more_o in_o heaven_n second_o that_o it_o mightâ—_n appear_v to_o the_o world_n she_o be_v a_o true_a humane_a creature_n of_o who_o pure_a flesh_n our_o saviour_n take_v our_o true_a humane_a nature_n 5._o if_o original_a sin_n have_v pollute_v and_o possess_v she_o she_o have_v be_v during_o that_o time_n abominable_a unto_o god_n for_o such_o sin_n sanct._n and_o in_o bondage_n thereunto_o and_o so_o by_o it_o unto_o satan_n but_o be_v it_o meet_v that_o at_o any_o time_n she_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o be_v odious_a to_o our_o lord_n or_o that_o the_o devil_n or_o sin_n shall_v have_v her_o subject_n in_o their_o captivity_n or_o defile_v in_o pollution_n who_o be_v to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n himself_o second_o if_o it_o be_v in_o our_o pover_fw-mi will_v we_o not_o choose_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o most_o virtuous_a &_o unspotted_a parent_n that_o we_o can_v and_o be_v it_o not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n thus_o to_o prepare_v &_o preserve_v his_o mother_n from_o original_a sin_n &_o if_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n doubteles_o he_o have_v will_n to_o do_v it_o because_o out_o of_o question_n he_o carry_v extraordinary_a love_n unto_o she_o for_o though_o primary_o she_o merit_v not_o to_o be_v his_o mother_n but_o of_o his_o sole_a mercy_n he_o do_v choose_v she_o &_o not_o another_o yet_o have_v make_v this_o election_n he_o may_v be_v say_v afterward_o by_o his_o own_o law_n of_o honour_v parent_n bind_v in_o dutiful_a love_n to_o give_v she_o all_o the_o honour_n &_o merit_v possible_a whereof_o a_o pure_a creature_n may_v he_o capable_a wherefore_o s._n bonaventure_n conclude_v that_o in_o deed_n our_o lord_n can_v have_v make_v for_o we_o amore_fw-la comely_a &_o beautiful_a world_n 8._o but_o it_o be_v probable_a he_o can_v not_o make_v for_o himself_o a_o more_o excellent_a mother_n three_o it_o be_v inconvenient_a in_o regard_n of_o himself_o that_o any_o blemish_n of_o original_a sin_n shall_v defile_v her_o soul_n for_o the_o honour_n or_o dishonour_v of_o the_o parent_n redound_v to_o the_o child_n and_o so_o it_o have_v be_v a_o diminution_n of_o his_o own_o honour_n to_o have_v be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o impure_a mother_n 6._o four_o s._n john_n baptist_n be_v sanctify_v in_o his_o mother_n womb_n at_o the_o very_a voice_n of_o she_o who_o have_v our_o saviour_n in_o her_o womb_n &_o be_v not_o she_o herself_n more_o worthy_a of_o a_o great_a privilege_n in_o the_o same_o kind_n vidz_fw-fr the_o mother_n of_o god_n soon_o than_o the_o messenger_n five_o s._n andrew_n the_o apostle_n avowch_v and_o after_o he_o theodoret_n 3._o that_o she_o excel_v the_o cherubin_n and_o seraphim_n in_o purity_n but_o how_o be_v this_o if_o she_o have_v original_a sin_n or_o how_o be_v she_o above_o the_o angel_n in_o dignity_n and_o glory_n if_o she_o be_v inferior_a in_o purity_n and_o grace_n or_o be_v it_o meet_v that_o any_o mere_a creature_n shall_v be_v more_o excellent_a or_o above_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n 7._o six_o s._n augustin_n say_v he_o will_v ever_o have_v she_o except_v when_o he_o treat_v of_o sin_n and_o as_o he_o judge_v it_o absurd_a to_o suppose_v that_o her_o flesh_n be_v eat_v of_o worm_n or_o corrupt_v in_o rottenness_n which_o have_v nourish_v and_o give_v substance_n to_o the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o he_o avow_a and_o beleve_v her_o boody_a to_o be_v assumpt_v into_o heaven_n immediate_o after_o her_o death_n according_a to_o her_o story_n and_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n so_o i_o think_v it_o be_v more_o inconvenient_a we_o shall_v yield_v he_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o flesh_n which_o at_o my_o time_n have_v be_v subject_a to_o sin_n for_o sin_n be_v much_o more_o base_a than_o the_o worm_n and_o pollution_n of_o soul_n be_v far_o worse_a than_o any_o corruption_n of_o body_n seven_o i_o be_o sure_a if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o good_a christian_n to_o grante_fw-fr she_o this_o pre-eminence_n he_o will_v not_o detain_v it_o why_o then_o shall_v he_o deny_v to_o believe_v it_o in_o his_o heart_n when_o it_o be_v permit_v and_o commend_v as_o a_o probable_a and_o most_o pious_a opinion_n and_o when_o he_o will_v give_v it_o she_o if_o he_o be_v able_a eight_o 5._o this_o pure_a conception_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n have_v be_v manifest_v by_o diverse_a revelation_n to_o s._n brigitte_n which_o be_v amongst_o those_o that_o be_v approve_v and_o to_o elpinus_n a_o reverend_a english_a abbot_n the_o verity_n thereof_o confirm_v by_o s._n anselmus_n archbish._n of_o canterbury_n and_o after_o his_o solennization_n in_o england_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o her_o pure_a conception_n it_o be_v first_o permit_v and_o since_o receive_v in_o all_o catholic_a country_n thus_o do_v the_o catholic_a church_n honour_v she_o and_o this_o have_v be_v permit_v by_o several_a counâ—ells_n and_o rest_v commend_v by_o sundry_a pope_n wherefore_o let_v we_o confess_v that_o as_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v make_v of_o earth_n before_o it_o be_v curse_v with_o thorn_n or_o weed_n so_o our_o lord_n jesus_n the_o second_o adam_n take_v flesh_n of_o her_o flesh_n which_o be_v bless_v and_o never_o curse_v with_o any_o nettle_n of_o concupiscence_n or_o thorn_n of_o original_a sin_n 8._o o_o holy_a virgin_n more_o pure_a than_o the_o heaven_n they_o be_v most_o clear_a and_o yet_o but_o a_o general_a habitation_n for_o saint_n there_o to_o see_v god_n thou_o be_v a_o special_a tabernacle_n both_o to_o enterteyne_a god_n himself_o and_o to_o affoarde_v he_o part_n of_o thy_o substance_n o_o how_o can_v that_o be_v at_o any_o time_n unclean_a where_o he_o dwell_v how_o can_v that_o be_v ever_o touch_v with_o sin_n which_o he_o assume_v the_o diligent_a bee_n will_v not_o harbour_v in_o a_o unclean_a hive_n but_o do_v anoint_v they_o with_o sweet_a moisture_n before_o they_o make_v their_o honey_n the_o cleanly_a ermyne_n will_v rather_o be_v kill_v by_o the_o huntesman_n then_o to_o save_v his_o life_n enter_v into_o any_o place_n which_o be_v filthy_a much_o less_o will_v the_o pure_a wisdom_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o a_o body_n subject_a to_o sin_n as_o say_v wise_a solomon_n wherefore_o he_o also_o say_v in_o the_o canticle_n 1._o &_o many_o doctor_n apply_v it_o to_o our_o bless_a lady_n thou_o be_v all_o fair_a o_o my_o lo_o and_o in_o thou_o there_o be_v no_o spot_n and_o therefore_o with_o the_o catholic_a church_n let_v we_o say_v in_o her_o service_n o_o holy_a and_o immaculate_a virginity_n i_o know_v not_o with_o what_o praise_n to_o extol_v thou_o because_o who_o the_o heaven_n can_v not_o contain_v thou_o do_v maintain_v in_o thy_o bosom_n bless_a be_v thou_o among_o woman_n and_o bless_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o womb_n because_o who_o the_o heaven_n can_v not_o contain_v thou_o do_v maintain_v in_o thy_o bosom_n o_o happy_a and_o sacred_a virgin_n mary_n o_o most_o worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n pray_v for_o the_o laity_n entreat_v for_o the_o clergy_n make_v request_n for_o all_o devoute_a womankind_n o_o let_v all_o sort_n find_v thy_o certeyn_a succour_n whosoever_o do_v celebrat_fw-mi thy_o sacred_a conception_n 8._o o_o founteyn_v seal_v up_o for_o the_o water_n oflife_o let_v thy_o intercession_n help_v to_o quench_v in_o we_o all_o coal_n of_o concupiscence_n o_o garden_n of_o paradise_n well_o guard_v to_o keep_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n let_v thy_o prayer_n preserve_v we_o from_o too_o much_o liberty_n of_o our_o sense_n and_o all_o looseness_n of_o life_n o_o bright_a glass_n of_o crystal_n without_o any_o spot_n obtain_v for_o we_o all_o clearness_n of_o heart_n and_o body_n free_v from_o all_o foul_a thought_n or_o other_o fleshly_a pollution_n 9_o o_o sweet_a rose_n of_o the_o valley_n fair_a lily_n of_o the_o mounteyn_a o_o precious_a balm_n of_o gilead_n and_o comely_a cypress_n of_o zion_n thy_o wonderful_a beauty_n of_o face_n and_o rare_a comeliness_n of_o person_n be_v ever_o accompany_v with_o such_o modesty_n of_o countenance_n and_o sobriety_n of_o behaviour_n and_o beside_o so_o bless_v with_o a_o extraordinary_a grace_n that_o thy_o beauty_n never_o allure_v but_o abash_v thy_o comeliness_n do_v not_o entice_v but_o amaze_n nor_o can_v any_o harbour_v a_o unchaste_a think_v while_o he_o behold_v thy_o virgin_n eye_n o_o let_v thy_o gracious_a eye_n of_o chastity_n so_o look_v down_o upon_o we_o in_o
perseverance_n and_o glorification_n what_o can_v we_o render_v for_o so_o great_a goodness_n let_v we_o again_o &_o again_o every_o day_n receive_v this_o cup_n of_o salvation_n &_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n first_o after_o some_o convenient_a preparation_n for_o so_o great_a a_o sacrifice_n let_v we_o begin_v with_o confiteor_fw-la and_o kyrie_fw-la eleyson_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o acknowledge_v our_o fall_n in_o adam_n and_o to_o accuse_v our_o own_o sin_n 2._o to_o laud_n &_o praise_v our_o saviors_n goodness_n &_o redemption_n with_o gloria_fw-la in_o excelsis_fw-la or_o sanctus_n sanctus_n etc._n etc._n 3._o to_o profess_v our_o constant_a catholic_a faith_n by_o the_o gospel_n &_o creed_n 4._o at_o the_o consecration_n &_o elevation_n by_o adore_v &_o remember_v our_o saviour_n &_o his_o passion_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n &_o homage_n 5._o in_o the_o collecte_v &_o memento_n to_o make_v our_o petition_n &_o prayer_n for_o ourselves_o &_o other_o according_a to_o our_o necessity_n &_o devoute_a desire_n 6._o with_o the_o pâ—ter_n noster_fw-la to_o begin_v with_o the_o pax_n &_o agnus_n dei_fw-la to_o prodeed_o and_o with_o domine_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la to_o accomplish_v the_o communion_n 7._o &_o last_o with_o the_o last_o collecte_v and_o item_fw-la missa_fw-la est_fw-la to_o give_v all_o thanks_n in_o gratitude_n and_o to_o receive_v the_o preiste_n bless_v with_o hope_n that_o what_o we_o have_v offer_v &_o pray_v at_o the_o altar_n shall_v be_v admit_v &_o grant_v in_o heaven_n through_o the_o mercy_n merit_n mediation_n &_o passion_n of_o our_o sweet_a saviour_n jesus_n who_o be_v our_o chief_a priest_n our_o best_a advocate_n and_o our_o dear_a sacrifice_n abundant_o to_o procure_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o goodness_n whatsoever_o he_o shall_v see_v to_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o in_o his_o wisdom_n 4._o thus_o o_o my_o soul_n let_v we_o every_o day_n consider_v rejoice_v believe_v obey_v worship_n wonder_v pray_v or_o give_v thanks_n during_o all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o mass_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o holy_a action_n we_o be_v about_o and_o our_o own_o wretched_a &_o unworthy_a estate_n let_v we_o reioye_v with_o the_o angel_n &_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n for_o our_o gracious_a deliverance_n let_v we_o believe_v what_o our_o lord_n teach_v by_o his_o church_n and_o ever_o obey_v whatsoever_o he_o command_v let_v we_o worship_v he_o as_o real_o &_o royal_o present_a and_o wonder_v at_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n power_n &_o goodness_n who_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o leave_v we_o such_o a_o sacrament_n let_v we_o pray_v for_o his_o mercy_n and_o supply_n to_o all_o our_o want_n and_o give_v he_o most_o hearty_a thanks_n for_o his_o admirable_a love_n &_o all_o his_o benefit_n o_o my_o heart_n can_v thou_o hold_v in_o my_o body_n when_o thy_o saviour_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n unto_o the_o altar_n shall_v thou_o be_v wander_v or_o dull_a while_o such_o a_o sacrifice_n be_v in_o the_o preiste_n hand_n or_o before_o thy_o eye_n o_o sacrifice_n of_o justice_n which_o as_o s._n augustin_n say_v significando_fw-la causat_fw-la gratiam_fw-la o_o gracious_a saviour_n let_v it_o signify_v and_o imprinte_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o memory_n &_o fruit_n of_o thy_o death_n &_o passion_n thereby_o in_o patience_n to_o order_v our_o life_n &_o to_o prepare_v we_o for_o death_n with_o ioyfullnes_n 5._o then_o will_v thou_o accept_v oblation_n of_o secular_a people_n according_a to_o their_o devotion_n and_o the_o whole_a burn_v offering_n of_o religious_a person_n who_o renounce_v themselves_o and_o all_o they_o have_v into_o thy_o peculiar_a obedience_n 3._o then_o shall_v both_o these_o sort_n be_v willing_a &_o ready_a to_o lay_v calf_n upon_o thy_o altar_n that_o be_v say_v innocentius_n to_o suffer_v martyrdom_n for_o the_o catholic_a faith_n for_o which_o in_o this_o world_n we_o may_v be_v torment_v &_o sacrifice_v as_o upon_o thy_o cross_n or_o upon_o thy_o altar_n of_o pain_n or_o disgrace_n but_o then_o in_o the_o next_o world_n we_o shall_v assure_o remain_v with_o those_o martyr_a soul_n which_o s._n john_n see_v in_o his_o revelation_n to_o rest_v under_o thy_o altar_n of_o quiet_a &_o glory_n o_o gracious_a saviour_n i_o be_o of_o myself_o most_o unworthy_a in_o any_o of_o these_o sort_n to_o serve_v at_o thy_o altar_n o_o sweet_a jesu_n thou_o haste_v begin_v among_o lay_v people_n to_o make_v i_o a_o little_a worthy_a if_o it_o be_v thy_o bless_a will_n i_o humble_o do_v beseech_v thou_o among_o religious_a person_n or_o martyr_n to_o make_v i_o more_o bless_a o_o give_v i_o this_o strenghte_n &_o confirm_v i_o in_o this_o will_n then_o if_o i_o willing_o forsake_v the_o earth_n for_o thou_o i_o shall_v in_o heaven_n â—â—ore_o speedy_o &_o more_o certain_o for_o ever_o reign_v with_o thou_o where_o with_o all_o angel_n &_o mint_n o_o lord_n let_v we_o all_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o just_a praise_n yield_v the_o celestial_a oblation_n of_o our_o body_n incorruptible_a and_o the_o glorious_a immortality_n of_o our_o soul_n transport_v into_o a_o holocauste_n of_o heavenly_a zeal_n love_v praise_v and_o rejoice_v with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o mind_n &_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n that_o be_v in_o all_o our_o understanding_n without_o any_o error_n in_o all_o our_o memory_n without_o any_o forgetfulness_n and_o in_o all_o our_o will_n without_o any_o contrariety_n thus_o ever_o let_v we_o offer_v eternal_a sacrifice_n and_o always_o enjoy_v thy_o happy_a presence_n o_o bless_a saviour_n this_o we_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o own_o precious_a merit_n and_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o most_o dear_a mother_n and_o all_o saint_n amen_n omnia_fw-la sanctae_fw-la romanae_fw-la catholicae_fw-la &_o apostolicae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la submissa_fw-la sunto_fw-la finis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o meditation_n and_o section_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n meditation_n i._o psalmus_n david_n cum_fw-la venit_fw-la ad_fw-la eum_fw-la nathan_n propheta_fw-la finem_fw-la quando_fw-la intravit_fw-la ad_fw-la bersabee_n of_o the_o occasion_n and_o number_n of_o this_o psalm_n by_o david_n example_n to_o beware_v of_o lust._n sect._n 1_o of_o witty_a &_o plain_a reprehension_n and_o of_o the_o author_n lamentation_n of_o his_o former_a life_n sect._n 2._o meditation_n ii_o miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la deus_fw-la secundum_fw-la magnam_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la tuam_fw-la et_fw-la secundum_fw-la multitudinem_fw-la miserationum_fw-la tuarum_fw-la deal_n iniquitatem_fw-la meam_fw-la ampliùs_fw-la lava_fw-la i_o ab_fw-la iniquitate_fw-la mea_fw-la &_o à _fw-la peccato_fw-la meo_fw-la munda_fw-la i_o a_o short_a division_n &_o explication_n of_o all_o these_o word_n sect._n 1_o the_o miserable_a effect_n of_o sin_n be_v declare_v according_a to_o the_o schoolman_n and_o some_o short_a petition_n for_o mercy_n be_v make_v against_o their_o misery_n sect._n 2._o other_o wretched_a effect_n of_o sin_n be_v declare_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n &_o doctor_n by_o which_o we_o be_v warn_v from_o they_o sect._n 3_o of_o the_o name_n &_o nature_n of_o god_n who_o he_o be_v what_o we_o be_v and_o how_o unspeakable_o we_o be_v behold_v unto_o his_o great_a goodness_n sect._n 4._o sundry_a excellent_a observation_n of_o s._n bernard_n apply_v to_o this_o meditation_n of_o our_o lord_n great_a mercy_n &_o multitude_n of_o miserations_n sect._n 5._o what_o mercy_n be_v &_o of_o the_o effect_n also_o how_o sin_n be_v blot_v out_o by_o multitude_n sect._n 6._o of_o the_o great_a care_n we_o must_v use_v to_o purge_v all_o sin_n &_o that_o we_o our_o self_n must_v do_v herein_o some_o diligence_n not_o stand_v idle_a to_o leave_v all_o unto_o christ._n sect._n 7._o we_o must_v daily_o proceed_v in_o zeal_n against_o all_o sin_n &_o in_o particular_a against_o the_o sensuality_n of_o the_o flesh_n sect._n 8._o meditation_n iii_o quoniam_fw-la iniquitatem_fw-la meam_fw-la ego_fw-la cognosco_fw-la &_o peccatum_fw-la meum_fw-la contra_fw-la i_o est_fw-la semper_fw-la tibi_fw-la soli_fw-la peccavi_fw-la &_o malum_fw-la coram_fw-la to_o feci_fw-la ut_fw-la iustificeris_fw-la in_o fermonibus_fw-la tuis_fw-la &_o vincas_fw-la cum_fw-la iudicaris_fw-la how_o we_o must_v mark_v abhor_v &_o beware_v sin_n as_o a_o treacherous_a and_o dangerous_a enemy_n sect._n 1_o that_o every_o one_o must_v acknowledge_v his_o own_o fault_n &_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o his_o own_o heart_n rather_o accuse_v himself_o then_o censure_v any_o other_o sect._n 2._o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o remember_v harm_n of_o sin_n thereby_o learn_v to_o amend_v &_o takeheede_n of_o sin_n sect._n 3_o diverse_a interpretation_n of_o these_o word_n tibi_fw-la soli_fw-la unto_o thou_o alone_o etc._n etc._n sect._n 4._o when_o we_o comitte_v sin_n before_o our_o lord_n and_o that_o he_o see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v sect._n 5._o of_o diverse_a way_n by_o which_o our_o lord_n be_v iustify_v and_o may_v be_v say_v to_o overcome_v when_o he_o be_v judge_v sect._n 6._o meditation_n
why_o parent_n iustify_v &_o in_o state_n of_o grace_n do_v nevertheless_o beget_v child_n subject_v to_o sin_n &_o original_a corruption_n as_o much_o as_o other_o not_o so_o much_o because_o generation_n be_v a_o act_n of_o our_o carnal_a man_n &_o justification_n be_v a_o effect_n in_o our_o spiritual_a man_n for_o the_o wholeman_n be_v iustify_v but_o especial_o because_o we_o and_o every_o creature_n generamus_fw-la nobis_fw-la simile_n in_o specie_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o individuo_fw-la we_o do_v procreate_v our_o offspring_n each_o creature_n like_o himself_o rather_o like_v in_o special_a kind_n of_o nature_n then_o in_o particular_a propertye_n of_o person_n as_o of_o man_n to_o proceed_v mankind_n etc._n etc._n for_o as_o the_o progeny_n be_v never_o like_o the_o parent_n in_o every_o personal_a respect_n so_o when_o they_o be_v a_o like_a in_o many_o such_o particular_n yet_o it_o be_v rather_o accidental_o contingent_a then_o essential_o necessary_a and_o so_o we_o see_v foolish_a or_o lame_a parent_n have_v sound_a or_o discreet_a child_n and_o contratiwise_o as_o than_o parent_n do_v not_o necessary_o communicate_v to_o child_n their_o personal_a propertye_n no_o not_o of_o nature_n much_o less_o of_o grace_n so_o to_o be_v in_o state_n of_o grace_n a_o iustify_v man_n be_v a_o personal_a property_n and_o therefore_o mo_z more_o marvel_n to_o have_v child_n unregenerate_a bear_v of_o just_a parent_n then_o to_o see_v a_o child_n bear_v uncircumcised_a of_o a_o circumcise_a lieu_n or_o to_o see_v a_o cleanse_a wheat_n corn_n bring_v forth_o a_o ear_n of_o wheat_n which_o again_o have_v fazell_n &_o chaff_n how_o original_a sin_n be_v derive_v from_o adam_n by_o mean_n of_o our_o parent_n and_o yet_o we_o have_v not_o our_o soul_n from_o they_o ex_fw-la traduce_n sect._n 5._o 1._o and_o allthoughe_o original_a sin_n be_v a_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n rather_o than_o a_o personal_a fault_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o any_o part_n of_o our_o nature_n as_o procede_v from_o nature_n positive_o but_o only_o a_o privation_n or_o defect_n follow_v nature_n and_o procede_v from_o adam_n freewill_n and_o infect_v our_o will_n as_o part_n &_o branch_n of_o adam_n wherefore_o it_o be_v proper_o a_o sin_n because_o it_o have_v consent_n of_o will_n thereunto_o which_o we_o can_v say_v of_o other_o natural_a defect_n as_o to_o be_v bear_v deaf_a dumb_a blind_a lame_a or_o disfigure_v because_o these_o be_v no_o way_n refer_v to_o any_o consent_n of_o will_n also_o infant_n neither_o have_v thought_n word_n nor_o deed_n against_o the_o eternal_a law_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o they_o have_v this_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v not_o contain_v in_o that_o description_n for_o that_o description_n be_v understand_v of_o actual_a sin_n only_o but_o original_a sin_n consist_v not_o in_o any_o action_n for_o it_o be_v only_o a_o gultines_n a_o spot_n or_o blemish_n noâ—_n any_o actual_a transgression_n 2._o as_o for_o that_o argument_n of_o the_o pelagian_n which_o so_o much_o press_v s._n augustin_n about_o the_o traduction_n of_o our_o soul_n it_o be_v thus_o propound_v and_o answer_v sin_n say_v they_o have_v his_o seat_n in_o the_o soul_n not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o soul_n be_v create_v &_o not_o derive_v from_o adam_n nor_o our_o parent_n therefore_o neither_o be_v this_o original_a sin_n derive_v from_o the_o one_o or_o from_o the_o other_o by_o generation_n but_o follow_v by_o imitation_n first_o it_o be_v answer_v in_o general_a that_o it_o can_v be_v by_o imitation_n because_o neither_o can_v child_n imitate_v their_o parent_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o yet_o even_o than_o most_o agree_v they_o be_v guilty_a of_o original_a sin_n nor_o be_v this_o sin_n any_o action_n and_o therefore_o no_o imitation_n for_o to_o imitate_v be_v to_o do_v somewhat_o but_o it_o be_v call_v sin_n original_a not_o actual_a and_o be_v account_v a_o guilt_n of_o our_o nature_n not_o a_o fact_n of_o our_o person_n 1._o 3._o next_o about_o the_o proposition_n as_o all_o divine_v agree_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o sin_n so_o yet_o if_o the_o soul_n may_v herein_o be_v deprave_a by_o the_o flesh_n as_o some_o think_v then_o may_v original_a sin_n be_v transfuse_v into_o the_o soul_n by_o generation_n of_o the_o body_n these_o man_n say_v the_o flesh_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o convey_v this_o sin_n unto_o the_o soul_n as_o unto_o his_o seat_n for_o if_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v create_v alone_o and_o not_o be_v join_v to_o the_o body_n it_o shall_v in_o that_o case_n be_v free_a from_o this_o infection_n and_o it_o seem_v just_a that_o as_o adam_n flesh_n be_v first_o corrupt_v by_o his_o soul_n which_o first_o admit_v sin_n so_o now_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v first_o corrupt_v by_o the_o flesh_n still_o derive_v sin_n and_o so_o original_a sin_n be_v both_o a_o corruption_n of_o penality_n subiect_v we_o to_o all_o misery_n and_o a_o corruption_n of_o viciosity_n incline_v we_o to_o all_o sin_n 1._o by_o rebellion_n against_o the_o spirit_n 2._o by_o draw_v the_o soul_n downward_o 3._o because_o the_o soul_n of_o itself_o be_v not_o able_a to_o govern_v all_o our_o appetite_n without_o divine_a grace_n 4._o thus_o therefore_o say_v they_o that_o the_o flesh_n do_v deprave_v the_o soul_n be_v unite_v unto_o it_o as_o a_o wound_n in_o the_o body_n make_v the_o soul_n grieve_v but_o if_o you_o cut_v the_o flesh_n want_v life_n it_o feel_v no_o pain_n so_o the_o flesh_n have_v not_o sin_n in_o itself_o as_o in_o his_o seat_n no_o more_o than_o wine_n have_v in_o itself_o drunkenness_n and_o yet_o make_v other_o drink_v and_o so_o the_o body_n be_v able_a to_o infect_a &_o to_o work_v upon_o the_o soul_n 1._o not_o by_o predominance_n as_o one_o element_n or_o mix_v body_n upon_o another_o 2_o nor_o by_o influence_n as_o the_o heaven_n upon_o these_o inferior_a body_n 3._o nor_o by_o divine_a power_n as_o the_o fire_n upon_o dam_v spirit_n but._n 4._o by_o sympathy_n of_o unite_a correspondence_n as_o in_o a_o frenzy_n or_o lunacy_n such_o a_o distemper_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o body_n make_v the_o mind_n to_o be_v mad_a or_o foolish_a and_o so_o the_o corrupt_a distemper_n of_o our_o flesh_n do_v disorder_v our_o soul_n whit_n sinfullnes_n which_o sinful_a distemper_n be_v not_o actual_o but_o dispositive_o in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o parent_n or_o flesh_n of_o the_o infante_n nor_o be_v it_o in_o the_o flesh_n until_o it_o come_v to_o be_v join_v to_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v only_o the_o full_a &_o final_a seat_n of_o sin_n 5._o and_o note_v that_o all_o this_o may_v be_v true_a in_o respect_n of_o that_o radical_a concupiscence_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o positive_a material_a part_n of_o original_a sin_n 10._o but_o the_o formal_a true_a nature_n of_o original_a sin_n consist_v privative_o in_o the_o want_n of_o original_a justice_n this_o privation_n be_v not_o cause_v nor_o convey_v unto_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o flesh_n nor_o by_o that_o carnal_a lust_n which_o more_o or_o less_o be_v in_o the_o natural_a generation_n of_o all_o man_n for_o if_o by_o supernatural_a privilege_n any_o parent_n shall_v engendre_n without_o all_o lust_n yet_o the_o child_n shall_v be_v infect_v with_o original_a sin_n or_o if_o lust_n be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o â—hen_o according_a to_o the_o excess_n of_o lust_n in_o the_o parent_n 31._o shall_v original_a sin_n be_v more_o or_o less_o in_o the_o child_n wherefore_o though_o s._n augustin_n do_v often_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o generation_n but_o lust_n which_o do_v derive_v this_o sin_n he_o only_o intend_v to_o show_v that_o the_o sole_a act_n of_o generation_n be_v not_o the_o only_a cause_n of_o original_a sin_n for_o even_o in_o paradise_n there_o shall_v have_v be_v the_o act_n of_o generation_n 3._o and_o yet_o therein_o shall_v have_v be_v no_o sin_n but_o by_o lust_n may_v be_v mean_v the_o propagation_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o which_o corruption_n lust_n be_v a_o certain_a sign_n &_o effect_n wherefore_o when_o he_o say_v original_a sin_n be_v derive_v by_o lust_n he_o mean_v that_o this_o corrupt_a propagation_n of_o our_o nature_n whereof_o lust_n be_v a_o sign_n be_v the_o mean_n to_o derive_v original_a sin_n 6._o and_o so_o when_o s._n augustin_n say_v of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n that_o the_o one_o be_v corrupt_v in_o the_o other_o as_o in_o a_o unclean_a vessel_n either_o it_o may_v be_v true_a by_o way_n of_o moral_a comparison_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o concupiscence_n radical_a as_o be_v afore_o say_v which_o in_o some_o be_v the_o material_a positive_a part_n of_o original_a sin_n &_o have_v his_o material_a seat_n in_o the_o flesh_n by_o this_o dispositive_o
love_n 5._o o_o how_o do_v my_o soul_n thirst_n as_o a_o chase_a heart_n to_o the_o water_n founteyn_fw-mi to_o be_v join_v unto_o thou_o more_o &_o more_o in_o this_o love_n i_o have_v obligation_n to_o love_v thou_o because_o of_o thâ—e_n benefit_n but_o it_o thirst_v more_o in_o devotion_n to_o love_v thou_o for_o thy_o self_n and_o because_o of_o thy_o own_o worthienes_n because_o thou_o be_v god_n therefore_o i_o will_v love_v thou_o and_o because_o thou_o be_v our_o god_n therefore_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o thou_o who_o be_v love_v itself_o and_o author_n of_o love_n o_o warm_a my_o soul_n nay_o heat_n it_o nay_o make_v it_o burn_v and_o flame_n in_o thy_o love_n in_o this_o love_n be_v inseparable_a unity_n in_o this_o unity_n be_v unspeakable_a peace_n in_o this_o peace_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n be_v that_o joy_n &_o gladness_n which_o thou_o give_v to_o our_o inward_a hear_n o_o let_v i_o daily_o hear_v thou_o enter_v into_o my_o heart_n and_o say_v peace_n be_v unto_o this_o house_n o_o sweet_a jesu_n make_v thy_o prayer_n effectual_a unto_o i_o and_o accomplish_v thy_o promise_n of_o send_v we_o also_o some_o portion_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n o_o come_v with_o thy_o father_n and_o take_v up_o your_o dwell_n &_o make_v your_o mansion_n in_o i_o o_o come_v in_o unity_n of_o obedient_a will_n and_o in_o unity_n of_o fervent_a contemplation_n come_v thus_o and_o dwell_v with_o i_o let_v i_o thus_o rejoice_v in_o the_o speak_v aloud_o and_o say_v unto_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n so_o unto_o my_o hear_n thou_o shall_v give_v joy_n &_o gladness_n and_o my_o humble_a bone_n shall_v rejoice_v meditation_n vii_o auerte_n faciem_fw-la tuam_fw-la à _fw-la peccatis_fw-la meis_fw-la &_o omnes_fw-la iniquitates_fw-la meas_fw-la deal_n cor_fw-la mundum_fw-la crea_fw-la in_o i_o deus_fw-la &_o spiritum_fw-la rectum_fw-la innova_fw-la in_o visceribus_fw-la meis_fw-la ne_fw-fr proijcias_fw-la i_o à _fw-la fancy_n tua_fw-la &_o spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la tuum_fw-la ne_fw-la auferas_fw-la à _fw-la i_o turn_v away_o thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_n out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n create_v a_o clean_a heart_n in_o i_o o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n in_o my_o bowel_n do_v not_o cast_v i_o out_o from_o thy_o face_n and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n do_v not_o take_v from_o i_o a_o general_n interpretation_n of_o all_o these_o word_n and_o than_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o our_o lord_n facâ—_n and_o how_o our_o soul_n be_v deform_v &_o scribble_v full_a of_o sin_n to_o be_v blot_v out_o sect._n 1_o 1._o let_v we_o consider_v o_o my_o soul_n how_o prudent_a modest_a and_o diligent_a david_n be_v in_o prosecute_a his_o petition_n 3._o and_o let_v we_o with_o he_o have_v care_n to_o ask_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v lawful_a which_o be_v decent_a and_o which_o be_v expedient_a to_o be_v prudent_a in_o ask_v thing_n just_a modest_a in_o desire_v thing_n honest_a and_o diligent_a in_o require_v thing_n necessary_a lest_o if_o we_o pray_v for_o thing_n unlawful_a our_o prayer_n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n if_o we_o entreat_v for_o thing_n undecent_a we_o shall_v not_o receive_v they_o because_o we_o ask_v amiss_o if_o we_o demand_v thing_n unexpedient_a it_o may_v be_v say_v unto_o we_o you_o know_v not_o what_o you_o ask_v wherefore_o let_v we_o be_v diligent_a continual_o to_o eâ—treat_v pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o david_n still_o insist_v upon_o this_o same_o point_n for_o this_o be_v most_o expedient_a &_o necessary_a turn_v away_o thy_o face_n o_o lord_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_n out_o my_o iniquity_n let_v we_o be_v modest_a against_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o even_o in_o our_o good_a deed_n to_o desire_v humility_n of_o heart_n and_o sincerity_n of_o intention_n for_o this_o be_v most_o decâ—nt_a and_o honest_a create_v a_o clean_a heart_n in_o i_o o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n in_o my_o bowel_n let_v we_o be_v prudent_a in_o pray_v for_o perseverance_n in_o good_a and_o in_o perpetual_a election_n of_o the_o best_a because_o these_o thing_n be_v most_o just_a and_o lawful_a do_v not_o cast_v i_o out_o from_o thy_o face_n and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n do_v not_o take_v from_o i_o 2._o turn_v away_o thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n in_o regard_n of_o my_o time_n paste_n create_v a_o clean_a heart_n in_o i_o now_o in_o this_o time_n present_a and_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v do_v not_o cast_v i_o out_o from_o thy_o face_n saint_n augustin_n thus_o expound_v the_o first_o word_n turn_v away_o thy_o face_n not_o from_o i_o aug._n but_o from_o my_o sin_n for_o where_o he_o fasten_v his_o eye_n he_o fasten_v his_o hand_n if_o upon_o good_a to_o reward_v it_o if_o upon_o bad_a to_o punish_v it_o and_o to_o turn_v aside_o his_o angry_a face_n thou_o must_v â—et_v a_o sorrowful_a face_n upon_o thy_o own_o sin_n so_o neither_o shall_v thy_o person_n be_v cast_v out_o from_o his_o face_n nor_o his_o face_n set_v against_o thy_o sin_n o_o let_v thy_o face_n of_o mercy_n be_v show_v upon_o we_o 41_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v safe_a but_o turn_v away_o thy_o face_n of_o justice_n or_o we_o shall_v be_v confound_v thy_o cherub_n have_v two_o face_n which_o ezechiel_n see_v a_o face_n of_o a_o man_n and_o a_o face_n of_o a_o lion_n o_o bless_a saviour_n cast_v i_o not_o out_o from_o thy_o face_n of_o pity_n with_o which_o thou_o do_v first_o appear_v when_o thou_o become_v man_n but_o turn_v away_o from_o my_o sin_n the_o face_n of_o a_o lion_n in_o severity_n with_o which_o thou_o will_v come_v again_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n then_o will_v thou_o appear_v against_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o revelation_n have_v eye_n as_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n thy_o face_n more_o glister_a than_o the_o sun_n 1_o and_o a_o sharp_a two_o edge_a sword_n procede_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n but_o now_o for_o favour_n we_o entreat_v with_o thy_o spouse_n show_v we_o thy_o face_n and_o let_v thy_o voice_n be_v in_o our_o ear_n for_o thy_o voice_n be_v sweet_a and_o thy_o face_n be_v exceed_o beautiful_a 2._o and_o so_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n we_o desire_v to_o hear_v joy_n &_o gladness_n and_o in_o this_o to_o behold_v favour_n &_o kindness_n 3._o the_o roman_n send_v to_o the_o carthaginian_n a_o mace_n and_o a_o spear_n to_o make_v election_n of_o peace_n or_o of_o war_n we_o have_v now_o our_o choice_n of_o a_o mild_a countenance_n or_o of_o a_o severe_a brow_n now_o o_o lord_n thy_o face_n be_v merciful_a o_o cast_v i_o not_o from_o it_o there_o will_v come_v a_o time_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v severe_a o_o turn_v it_o away_o from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_n out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n vega_fw-la let_v none_o of_o they_o remain_v write_v upon_o my_o soul_n to_o give_v i_o shame_n or_o help_v the_o devil_n claim_n as_o slave_n and_o cattle_n be_v mark_v to_o be_v challenge_v plato_n say_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o infante_n be_v tabula_fw-la abrasa_fw-la like_o white_a paper_n 2._o or_o a_o clean_a leaf_n of_o a_o table_n book_n whereon_o nothing_o be_v paint_v or_o write_v but_o in_o process_n of_o time_n as_o we_o give_v ourselves_o to_o vice_n or_o virtue_n so_o we_o suffer_v our_o soul_n to_o be_v write_v full_a of_o fault_n or_o of_o merit_n and_o either_o we_o suffer_v the_o devil_n thereon_o to_o paynte_a hell_n with_o his_o foul_a fiend_n and_o torment_n or_o our_o good_a angel_n to_o decipher_v heaven_n with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o moon_n and_o beautiful_a star_n 4._o o_o my_o soul_n how_o long_o have_v we_o be_v under_o the_o devil_n black_a pencil_n who_o as_o with_o a_o foul_a coal_n have_v for_o every_o sin_n draw_v some_o ill_a favour_a mark_n or_o picture_n upon_o thou_o he_o have_v write_v all_o full_a of_o fault_n o_o how_o he_o have_v interlyne_v all_o and_o even_o the_o margentes_fw-la be_v fill_v full_a i_o confess_v it_o be_v much_o easy_a at_o the_o first_o to_o have_v admit_v my_o good_a angel_n fair_a writing_n and_o heavenly_a picture_n as_o child_n and_o young_a people_n be_v most_o capable_a of_o religion_n and_o virtue_n but_o yet_o better_o late_o than_o never_o thy_o mercy_n be_v omnipotent_a o_o let_v it_o blot_n out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n all_o the_o devil_n blur_n all_o his_o hellish_a picture_n and_o ugly_a handwâ—itinges_n i_o desire_v to_o begin_v a_o fair_a copy_n o_o gracious_a lord_n turn_v away_o thy_o face_n from_o my_o old_a fault_n and_o i_o will_v turn_v over_o a_o new_a leaf_n to_o begin_v a_o new_a lesson_n 5._o thus_o shall_v the_o devil_n paint_v all_o be_v blot_v out_o for_o as_o s._n john_n say_v 3._o to_o this_o end_n appear_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o dissolve_v the_o work_n
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
a_o person_n who_o life_n do_v much_o import_n the_o public_a good_a of_o the_o common_a wealth_n or_o of_o diverse_a other_o beside_o himself_o but_o in_o no_o case_n may_v we_o adventure_v the_o death_n of_o our_o soul_n rather_o say_v our_o saviour_n if_o it_o cost_n we_o our_o hand_n or_o our_o foot_n or_o the_o very_a eye_n of_o our_o head_n we_o must_v soon_o pull_v they_o out_o or_o cut_v they_o of_o then_o lose_v our_o soul_n to_o save_v they_o all_o or_o to_o gain_v all_o the_o world_n so_o let_v we_o say_v and_o perform_v it_o with_o david_n if_o a_o million_o of_o sacrifice_n or_o million_o of_o million_o be_v requisite_a o_o god_n if_o they_o be_v in_o our_o power_n we_o will_v yield_v they_o all_o most_o willing_o not_o alone_o for_o some_o recompense_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o also_o to_o testify_v our_o willing_a love_n and_o our_o bind_a obedience_n unto_o so_o gracious_a a_o lord_n unto_o who_o we_o do_v owe_v ourselves_o our_o soul_n our_o body_n and_o that_o we_o have_v or_o can_v have_v so_o that_o if_o occasion_n be_v we_o may_v say_v with_o s._n peter_n and_o the_o apostle_n ecce_fw-la nos_fw-la reliquimus_fw-la omne_fw-la behold_v we_o have_v forsake_v all_o to_o yield_v ourselves_o unto_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n bernar._n for_o allbeit_n we_o have_v no_o kingdom_n no_o lordship_n no_o land_n nor_o other_o great_a riches_n or_o dignity_n to_o forsake_v no_o more_o than_o have_v those_o poor_a fisherman_n yet_o as_o they_o do_v if_o we_o willing_o part_n from_o all_o we_o have_v in_o present_a possession_n or_o in_o future_a possibility_n and_o no_o less_o from_o the_o love_n affection_n &_o desire_v of_o this_o world_n then_o from_o the_o honour_n wealth_n and_o pleasure_n themselves_o in_o this_o case_n we_o may_v well_o say_v reliquimus_fw-la omne_fw-la we_o have_v leave_v all_o though_o we_o enjoy_v never_o so_o little_a for_o herein_o to_o subdue_v our_o will_n and_o to_o yield_v our_o desire_n be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o give_v he_o all_o the_o world_n if_o it_o be_v we_o to_o give_v and_o he_o that_o so_o resign_v his_o desire_n and_o his_o will_n unto_o all_o doubtless_o he_o resign_v all_o and_o so_o much_o more_o than_o all._n 5._o thus_o therefore_o let_v we_o offer_v he_o all_o with_o david_n that_o whensoever_o it_o shall_v please_v he_o to_o take_v all_o we_o have_v or_o any_o part_n we_o do_v glad_o give_v he_o all_o &_o every_o part_n and_o in_o this_o kind_n although_o we_o do_v not_o in_o fact_n render_v unto_o god_n a_o thousand_o sacrifice_n not_o whole_a barnte_v offering_n because_o we_o understand_v that_o he_o do_v not_o absolute_o exact_v they_o yet_o shall_v we_o always_o be_v such_o poor_a man_n in_o spirit_n that_o in_o our_o heart_n we_o be_v prepare_v to_o yield_v he_o all_o we_o have_v whensoever_o we_o perceive_v that_o he_o do_v necessary_o require_v they_o and_o so_o let_v we_o say_v quoniam_fw-la si_fw-la voluisses_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la dedissem_fw-la utique_fw-la holocaustis_fw-la non_fw-la delectaberis_fw-la o_o lord_n i_o give_v thou_o no_o whole_a burn_v offering_n because_o i_o do_v suppose_v thou_o do_v not_o require_v they_o but_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n to_o exact_v a_o million_o of_o sacrifice_n dedissem_fw-la utique_fw-la very_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o obey_v thy_o will_n and_o if_o it_o be_v in_o my_o power_n i_o will_v willing_o give_v thou_o all_o the_o world_n we_o have_v need_n to_o be_v penitent_a and_o how_o acceptable_a unto_o our_o saviour_n be_v any_o soul_n contrite_a for_o sin_n sect._n 4._o 1._o all_o this_o be_v most_o due_a unto_o our_o lord_n who_o nevertheless_o be_v so_o gracious_a that_o a_o afflict_a spirit_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n a_o contrite_a harâ—e_n &_o humble_v o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v for_o my_o sin_n i_o will_v afflict_v my_o mind_n &_o my_o spirit_n with_o dolour_n and_o sorrow_n and_o i_o will_v humble_v my_o heart_n my_o sense_n &_o my_o body_n with_o mortification_n &_o labour_n 66._o these_o sacrifice_n o_o god_n i_o know_v thou_o will_v never_o refuse_v for_o thou_o have_v say_v that_o it_o be_v always_o a_o heathfull_a sacrifice_n to_o attend_v unto_o thy_o commandment_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n and_o that_o thou_o will_v soon_o regard_v the_o poor_a &_o contrite_a in_o spirit_n &_o such_o as_o fear_v thy_o word_n 2._o and_o these_o sacrifice_n be_v most_o acceptable_a because_o in_o every_o outward_a sacrifice_n there_o be_v 3._o thing_n 1._o devotion_n bona._n 2._o oblation_n 3._o signification_n sometime_o the_o last_o be_v impertinent_a or_o expire_v the_o second_o sometime_o be_v not_o necessary_a nor_o require_v but_o the_o first_o be_v ever_o requisite_a &_o grateful_a &_o profitable_a of_o which_o kind_n be_v a_o afflict_a spirit_n &_o a_o contrite_a heart_n the_o spirit_n &_o understanding_n be_v afflict_v by_o knowledge_n &_o consideration_n of_o our_o sin_n &_o of_o their_o enormity_n our_o will_n &_o our_o heart_n be_v humble_v &_o grieve_v by_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o base_a guiltyne_n and_o with_o a_o detestation_n of_o our_o loathsome_a fault_n 3._o o_o my_o soul_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o severe_a justice_n of_o almighty_a god_n who_o for_o sin_n throw_v down_o lucifer_n and_o those_o arrogant_a angel_n out_o of_o heaven_n expel_v disobedient_a adam_n &_o his_o posterity_n out_o of_o paradise_n drown_v all_o the_o world_n except_o eight_o person_n and_o except_o his_o servant_n lot_n &_o some_o with_o he_o burn_v all_o the_o five_o city_n of_o sodom_n so_o often_o punish_v pharaoh_n &_o all_o the_o egyptian_n with_o such_o strange_a &_o terrible_a plague_n cause_v the_o earth_n to_o open_v &_o to_o swallow_v corah_n dathan_n &_o abiram_n quick_a into_o hell_n &_o ever_o since_o in_o all_o age_n &_o place_n have_v sundry_a time_n manifest_v his_o dreadful_a judgement_n against_o careless_a sinner_n o_o how_o ought_v we_o to_o fear_n &_o to_o afflict_v our_o spirit_n that_o we_o afflict_v ourselves_o he_o may_v spare_v we_o &_o that_o beginning_n by_o pierce_a fear_n as_o by_o a_o sharp_a needle_n to_o draw_v into_o we_o the_o thread_n of_o love_n we_o may_v come_v to_o be_v sow_v &_o unite_v unto_o he_o in_o atonement_n &_o reconciliation_n thus_o o_o lord_n we_o pray_v with_o david_n in_o another_o psalm_n confige_fw-la timore_fw-la tuo_fw-la carnes_z meas_fw-la o_o wound_n &_o pierce_v my_o flesh_n with_o thy_o fear_n 47._o it_o will_v be_v like_o the_o â—urgeons_n wound_n which_o let_v out_o corrupt_v blood_n or_o putrefy_v matter_n there_o shalle_fw-la dolores_fw-la parturientis_fw-la the_o sorrow_n of_o a_o woman_n in_o child-birthe_n that_o as_o our_o sin_n be_v conceive_v in_o voluptuous_a pleasure_n so_o we_o can_v be_v deliver_v of_o they_o without_o afflict_a pain_n 4._o nay_o we_o be_v happy_a that_o sin_n by_o nature_n bring_v we_o sorrow_n we_o may_v if_o we_o will_v so_o use_v this_o sorrow_n penitent_a that_o it_o shall_v extinguish_v sin_n as_o the_o wood_n breed_v a_o worm_n 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sorrowful_a sigh_n of_o any_o sinner_n contrite_a heart_n who_o if_o they_o can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o name_n jesus_n yet_o if_o they_o do_v in_o true_a humility_n sigh_v and_o with_o a_o afflict_a spirit_n syncery_o grieve_v for_o their_o sin_n he_o do_v so_o much_o love_n rather_o to_o show_v mercy_n then_o to_o observe_v majesty_n and_o do_v so_o much_o delight_n in_o the_o contrite_a conversion_n of_o any_o sinner_n that_o he_o do_v most_o willing_o rise_v up_o himself_o and_o withal_o in_o joy_n to_o move_v the_o whole_a court_n of_o heaven_n to_o give_v comfort_n &_o welcome_v to_o every_o such_o soul_n 5._o wherefore_o let_v we_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n o_o penitent_a soul_n for_o though_o we_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o worldly_a wealth_n have_v nothing_o to_o give_v
as_o in_o thy_o presence_n holy_a and_o consecrate_v to_o thy_o service_n and_o shall_v be_v accept_v in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o who_o alone_o all_o our_o sacrifice_n of_o soul_n body_n and_o good_n be_v of_o a_o most_o excellent_a sweet_a savour_n grateful_a in_o he_o who_o be_v only_o our_o saviour_n our_o chief_a priest_n our_o best_a sacrifice_n and_o our_o principal_a high_a altar_n 3._o o_o most_o gracious_a god_n how_o kind_o haste_v thou_o deal_v with_o zion_n when_o thou_o do_v send_v thy_o dear_a some_o from_o heaven_n to_o descend_v unto_o the_o earth_n and_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n to_o save_v we_o man_n who_o be_v but_o earth_n what_o thing_n can_v be_v more_o kind_a and_o gracious_a then_o for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o wilful_a slave_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o cruelty_n of_o death_n and_o to_o the_o shame_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o redeem_v we_o by_o shed_v of_o his_o blood_n by_o his_o innocency_n to_o 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charity_n without_o any_o forego_n merit_n and_o in_o one_o word_n o_o god_n a_o work_n of_o thy_o good_a will_n 4._o this_o be_v the_o build_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n babel_n wall_n be_v build_v of_o brick_n and_o found_v upon_o sand_n while_o worldly_a man_n either_o trust_n to_o their_o riches_n or_o fix_v on_o their_o carnal_a pleasure_n be_v proud_a or_o careless_a but_o as_o augustus_n say_v he_o find_v the_o wall_n of_o rome_n make_v of_o brick_n and_o leave_v they_o of_o marble_n so_o by_o our_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o renunciation_n of_o the_o world_n with_o the_o help_n of_o our_o lord_n we_o may_v change_v brick_n into_o marble_n the_o wall_n of_o babel_n into_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o a_o foundation_n upon_o sand_n into_o a_o foundation_n uâ—on_fw-fr a_o rock_n so_o say_v isaiah_n the_o brick_n be_v fall_v but_o we_o will_v build_v with_o square_a stone_n they_o have_v cut_v down_o the_o wild_a fig_n tree_n 9_o but_o we_o will_v turn_v they_o into_o cedar_n and_o this_o they_o do_v who_o turn_v delicacy_n into_o severity_n liberty_n into_o limit_n the_o law_n of_o the_o flesh_n into_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o old_a man_n into_o the_o new_a and_o adam_n into_o christ_n o_o happy_a wall_n which_o have_v such_o a_o head_n corner_n stone_n to_o combine_v they_o and_o such_o a_o rock_n to_o uphold_v they_o these_o wall_n have_v strenghte_n and_o comeliness_n strenghte_n upon_o their_o rock_n and_o by_o their_o corner_n stone_n comeliness_n or_o by_o their_o unite_a charity_n strenghte_n &_o comeliness_n by_o their_o decent_a sanctity_n and_o of_o such_o say_v the_o psalm_n strenghte_n and_o comeliness_n be_v his_o garment_n not_o in_o virtue_n alone_o comely_a &_o yet_o weak_a against_o tentation_n but_o strong_a against_o all_o impugnation_n 31._o and_o comely_a in_o all_o virtuous_a ornament_n 5._o if_o jerusalem_fw-la which_o be_v the_o militant_a church_n here_o below_o be_v thus_o people_v and_o build_v what_o glory_n shall_v we_o see_v in_o the_o church_n triumphante_fw-fr which_o be_v jerusalem_n above_o the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o a_o free_a city_n and_o the_o high_a imperial_a seat_n not_o so_o much_o as_o touch_v with_o any_o corruption_n or_o sin_n 4._o nor_o can_v any_o misery_n or_o sorrow_n approache_v that_o place_n where_o no_o enemy_n can_v enter_v in_o nor_o any_o citizen_n shall_v desire_v to_o go_v out_o a_o city_n of_o all_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n who_o street_n be_v pave_v with_o the_o pure_a gold_n etc._n etc._n in_o who_o building_n be_v no_o noise_n of_o hammer_n axe_n or_o see_v 22._o no_o more_o than_o be_v in_o salomon_n temple_n for_o all_o our_o soul_n must_v be_v apt_v purge_v square_a and_o fit_v before_o we_o come_v there_o david_n a_o warrior_n may_v make_v preparation_n 6._o but_o only_o peaceable_a solomon_n can_v accomplish_v the_o build_n we_o may_v in_o this_o life_n gather_v together_o many_o merit_n by_o fight_v and_o resistance_n of_o tentation_n and_o vice_n but_o only_o in_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v we_o be_v accomplish_v and_o make_v perfect_v what_o a_o sacrifice_n be_v and_o that_o the_o holy_a mass_n be_v our_o peculiar_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n sect._n 4._o 1._o wherefore_o that_o we_o may_v be_v prepare_v for_o jerusalem_n above_o we_o beseech_v the_o o_o lord_n for_o jerusalem_fw-la here_o on_o earth_n to_o repair_v the_o old_a waste_a decay_n &_o to_o build_v on_o forward_o the_o new_a bulwark_n and_o wall_n for_o when_o or_o wheresoever_o jerusalem_n flourish_v in_o peace_n then_o will_v thou_o accept_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o justice_n not_o of_o sin_n of_o constante_n virtuous_a catholic_n not_o of_o heretic_n schismatic_n nor_o any_o vicious_a person_n 2._o also_o this_o sacrifice_n of_o justice_n be_v refer_v by_o s._n ambrose_n and_o other_o to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n which_o be_v offer_v and_o receive_v in_o the_o holy_a mass_n genebr_n in_o which_o religious_a service_n of_o god_n we_o do_v offer_v unto_o he_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a and_o we_o do_v receive_v unto_o ourselves_o a_o sacrament_n of_o justice_n contain_v and_o confer_v righteousness_n &_o grace_n 3._o and_o the_o mass_n be_v not_o improper_o or_o in_o general_a only_o call_v a_o sacrifice_n as_o alm_n and_o every_o good_a work_n may_v be_v so_o term_v nor_o be_v it_o alone_o a_o inward_a spiritual_a sacrifice_n 11._o but_o it_o be_v a_o external_a sacrifice_n proper_o so_o call_v and_o yet_o more_o a_o peculiar_a sacrifice_n institute_v of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o in_o his_o last_o supper_n and_o order_v and_o adorn_v afterward_o by_o the_o apostle_n &_o their_o successor_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o canonâ—_n of_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o mass_n of_o s._n james_n s._n mark_v s._n basil_n s._n chrysostome_n and_o s._n ambrose_n yea_o it_o may_v be_v colect_v out_o of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n altera_fw-la where_o it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d while_o they_o be_v liturgize_v for_o we_o know_v that_o mass_n be_v call_v in_o greek_a liturgye_n as_o be_v the_o liturgye_n of_o s._n james_n s._n chrysostome_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o vulgar_a translation_n be_v ministrantibus_fw-la illis_fw-la domino_fw-la while_o they_o be_v minister_a unto_o our_o lord_n which_o general_a word_n do_v sometime_o signify_v the_o particular_a action_n of_o sacrifice_v as_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v find_v and_o erasmus_n do_v express_o interpret_v they_o sacrificantibus_fw-la illis_fw-la while_o they_o be_v sacrifice_v although_o it_o be_v frivolous_a which_o he_o add_v that_o their_o sacrifice_a be_v preach_v for_o neither_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o text_n nor_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o word_n can_v bear_v it_o and_o be_v it_o not_o absurd_a to_o say_v they_o be_v sacrifice_v that_o be_v preach_v to_o god_n 4._o as_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mass_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o 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