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A14612 The contrition of a Protestant preacher, converted to be a Catholiqve scholler conteyning certayne meditations vpon the fourth penitentiall psalme, Miserere / composed by Iames Waddesworth, Bachlour of Diuinitie in the Vniversity of Cambridge, & late parson of Cotton, and of Great-Thorneham in the County of Suffolke, who went into Spaine with the Kinges Maiesties first Embassadour-Legier, as his chaplayne ... Wadsworth, James, 1572?-1623. 1615 (1615) STC 24924.5; ESTC S2953 166,461 144

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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 p●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 ●●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
into_o like_a misery_n no_o such_o mercy_n be_v in_o our_o lord_n upon_o any_o of_o these_o consideration_n for_o he_o be_v neither_o subject_n to_o humane_a affection_n nor_o to_o fear_v nor_o any_o way_n in_o hazard_n of_o changeable_a infelicity_n 2._o and_o among_o man_n though_o charity_n be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o virtue_n because_o it_o unite_v &_o join_v we_o as_o inferior_n to_o god_n our_o best_a &_o high_a superior_a yet_o in_o god_n who_o be_v above_o all_o creature_n upon_o which_o he_o pour_v out_o all_o the_o godnes_n they_o have_v &_o receive_v nothing_o from_o any_o other_o to_o himself_o in_o he_o mercy_n be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o virtue_n &_o to_o he_o therefore_o the_o church_n say_v it_o be_v proper_a more_o than_o to_o any_o &_o herein_o his_o omnipotency_n most_o to_o be_v manifest_v defunct_a for_o though_o the_o virtue_n &_o attribute_n of_o god_n be_v in_o himself_o equal_a yet_o in_o their_o effect_n &_o operation_n towards_o his_o creature_n one_o may_v appear_v more_o or_o less_o than_o another_o &_o so_o here_o s._n augustin_n say_v that_o mercy_n &_o miseration_n be_v all_o one_o &_o s._n bernarde_n call_v miseration_n the_o daughter_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v diverse_a in_o sundry_a stream_n &_o yet_o all_o one_o water_n of_o the_o same_o founteyn_fw-mi as_o in_o a_o garden-water_n pot_n the_o water_n within_o be_v all_o one_o in_o substance_n with_o those_o many_o spin_v stream_n yssue_v out_o of_o those_o several_a hole_n 3._o aristotle_n say_v that_o no_o place_n of_o the_o world_n be_v altogether_o empty_a either_o of_o air_n or_o some_o what_o else_o 32._o yet_o he_o can_v not_o tell_v whereof_o it_o be_v full_a so_o well_o as_o david_n who_o say_v all_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n another_o philosopher_n be_v ask_v what_o be_v great_a of_o all_o answer_v locus_fw-la place_n be_v great_a for_o place_n which_o contain_v all_o be_v great_a than_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v contain_v but_o david_n will_v have_v say_v it_o be_v our_o lord_n mercy_n which_o be_v above_o all_o his_o work_n &_o so_o all_o place_n give_v place_n as_o inferior_a to_o his_o mercy_n &_o take_v place_n within_o it_o as_o lesser_a than_o his_o mercy_n in_o heaven_n his_o mercy_n shine_v in_o glory_n on_o earth_n he_o rain_v mercy_n both_o on_o the_o just_a &_o iniuste_a his_o mercy_n be_v in_o purgatory_n where_o soul_n be_v purify_v &_o prepare_v for_o heaven_n yea_o even_o in_o hell_n there_o be_v some_o part_n of_o his_o mercy_n for_o as_o he_o reward_n his_o angel_n &_o saint_n much_o above_o their_o merit_n so_o punish_v the_o devil_n &_o the_o damn_a both_o less_o than_o their_o demerit_n and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o he_o be_v able_a 4._o these_o be_v thy_o mercy_n o_o god_n which_o none_o can_v deny_v but_o we_o humble_o desire_v relief_n &_o pardon_n according_a to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n &_o to_o blot_n out_o our_o iniquity_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o miseration_n thy_o justice_n o_o lord_n reach_v unto_o the_o heighte_n of_o mounteyne_v thy_o truth_n unto_o the_o cloud_n thy_o great_a mercy_n to_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o miseration_n be_v above_o all_o thy_o work_n o_o let_v we_o taste_v of_o these_o mercy_n send_v down_o from_o thou_o to_o we_o and_o derive_v by_o we_o to_o other_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o be_v merciful_a as_o thou_o be_v merciful_a and_o so_o in_o thy_o day_n of_o justice_n &_o judgement_n if_o we_o have_v be_v merciful_a we_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n when_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o much_o recount_v that_o abel_n be_v murder_v for_o his_o good_a sacrifice_n that_o noah_n take_v care_n to_o save_v the_o old_a world_n judicij_fw-la that_o abraham_n be_v faithful_a that_o moses_n deliver_v the_o law_n that_o elias_n go_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o a_o chariot_n that_o s._n peter_n be_v crucify_v with_o his_o head_n downward_o that_o s._n paul_n be_v behead_v that_o s._n laurence_n be_v broil_v or_o s._n edmonde_n our_o english_a king_n a_o martyr_n shoot_v full_a of_o arrow_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v there_o demand_v what_o work_v of_o mercy_n every_o one_o have_v perform_v especial_o in_o feed_v the_o hungry_a clothe_v the_o naked_a or_o visit_v the_o sick_a &_o imprison_v o_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v merciful_a in_o such_o small_a matter_n that_o we_o may_v find_v great_a mercy_n at_o thy_o hand_n and_o in_o every_o one_o of_o thy_o finger_n multitude_n of_o miseration_n great_a mercy_n o_o god_n because_o thou_o be_v great_a and_o it_o fit_v thou_o not_o to_o give_v little_a great_a mercy_n because_o our_o necessity_n have_v need_n of_o great_a supply_n our_o offence_n be_v great_a cardinal_n &_o our_o punishment_n deserve_v to_o be_v great_a therefore_o what_o can_v we_o ask_v less_o than_o great_a mercy_n 5._o and_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o miseration_n blot_n out_o my_o iniquity_n o_o thou_o who_o do_v forgive_v very_o often_o even_o seventy_o time_n seven_o time_n we_o be_v many_o offender_n and_o be_v guilty_a of_o exceed_v many_o sin_n in_o many_o thing_n offend_v all_o &_o every_o day_n &_o many_o time_n a_o day_n o_o show_v the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o miseration_n 17._o upon_o such_o multitude_n of_o offence_n of_o time_n &_o of_o person_n pardon_v so_o many_o sinner_n for_o so_o many_o crime_n &_o so_o many_o time_n repeat_v o_o blot_n they_o out_o as_o thou_o have_v say_v by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n that_o thou_o be_v he_o who_o blot_v out_o our_o iniquity_n for_o thy_o own_o sake_n and_o jeremy_n say_v our_o sin_n be_v grave_v in_o a_o hard_a adamant_n stone_n with_o a_o iron_n pen_n who_o can_v blot_n out_o such_o a_o record_n even_o thou_o only_o o_o mighty_a redeemer_n who_o by_o thy_o hand_n nail_v to_o the_o cross_n be_v blot_v out_o all_o handewrytinge_n against_o we_o 68_o o_o raze_v and_o blot_n out_o we_o entreat_v thou_o all_o the_o sin_n &_o accusation_n which_o satan_n write_v against_o we_o o_o blot_n they_o out_o not_o to_o be_v read_v and_o scrape_v they_o out_o as_o blotte_n not_o to_o be_v see_v for_o otherwise_o they_o will_v blot_n our_o name_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o live_n del●_n put_v out_o or_o take_v away_o from_o thy_o sight_n or_o view_v all_o spot_v from_o our_o soul_n all_o memory_n from_o thy_o book_n all_o bite_a worm_n from_o our_o conscience_n all_o sinful_a appetite_n from_o our_o affection_n &_o all_o unlawful_a consent_n from_o our_o desire_n o_o blot_n out_o all_o malice_n or_o frailty_n from_o our_o will_n and_o out_o of_o our_o understanding_n all_o error_n &_o blindness_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n and_o by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o extreme_a unction_n we_o beseech_v thou_o blot_n out_o at_o our_o death_n all_o the_o sinful_a delight_n of_o our_o eye_n all_o the_o folly_n of_o our_o ear_n all_o vanity_n of_o our_o smell_a all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o tongue_n all_o the_o voluptuousness_n of_o our_o touch_n or_o of_o our_o 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
lest_o his_o speech_n favour_n of_o pride_n or_o vaynglorie_n wherefore_o in_o s._n john_n it_o be_v say_v the_o friend_n of_o the_o spouse_n do_v stand_v &_o hear_v he_o and_o s._n augustin_n there_o note_v that_o if_o we_o hear_v dutiful_o we_o be_v friend_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o hear_v we_o stand_v more_o steadfast_a 3._o whereas_o he_o that_o be_v speak_v be_v always_o in_o danger_n by_o his_o word_n to_o fall_v into_o some_o folly_n 3._o wherefore_o o_o lord_n do_v thou_o speak_v unto_o my_o soul_n the_o wisdom_n of_o thy_o misterye_n the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o promise_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o love_n o_o let_v i_o hear_v the_o music_n of_o thy_o voice_n in_o all_o these_o harmonye_n and_o last_o of_o all_o greg._n let_v i_o hear_v that_o sweet_a close_n of_o happiness_n venite_fw-la benedicti_fw-la come_v you_o bless_v there_o be_v joy_n &_o gladness_n in_o the_o soul_n felicity_n be_v joy_n &_o in_o the_o body_n immortality_n be_v gladness_n as_o the_o propet_v say_v in_o their_o own_o country_n they_o shall_v possess_v double_a benefit_n then_o our_o bone_n 49._o that_o be_v our_o virtue_n shall_v rejoice_v now_o they_o may_v be_v despise_v of_o worldling_n or_o of_o devil_n assault_v but_o if_o now_o they_o so_o humble_v then_o they_o shall_v be_v crown_v 4._o thy_o prophet_n nathan_n have_v let_v i_o hear_v the_o pardon_n of_o my_o guilt_n &_o so_o the_o release_n of_o eternal_a pain_n but_o he_o have_v leave_v a_o temporal_a punishment_n still_o upon_o i_o vega_n that_o the_o sword_n shall_v not_o depart_v my_o house_n etc._n etc._n o_o let_v i_o hear_v also_o the_o relaxation_n of_o these_o temporal_a calamity_n for_o as_o in_o every_o sin_n titelma_n there_o be_v aversion_n from_o god_n &_o conversion_n to_o some_o creature_n so_o it_o have_v a_o double_a punishment_n first_o because_o so_o we_o forsake_v he_o who_o be_v infinite_o good_a and_o for_o our_o conversion_n to_o creature_n sensible_a punishment_n be_v due_a because_o we_o be_v too_o much_o delight_v in_o transitory_a vanity_n o_o merciful_a jesu_n let_v i_o have_v joy_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o eternal_a pain_n and_o gladness_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o temporal_a punishment_n or_o joy_n for_o sin_n pardon_v and_o gladness_n for_o grace_v restore_v in_o every_o sort_n for_o all_o my_o sin_n let_v my_o conscience_n be_v full_o pacify_v which_o till_o i_o be_v convert_v will_v never_o suffer_v i_o to_o live_v without_o fear_n or_o disquiet_v the_o joy_n and_o gladness_n of_o good_a man_n different_a from_o those_o of_o sinner_n with_o a_o hearty_a rejoice_v of_o the_o author_n for_o his_o co●uersion_n sect._n 6._o 1._o there_o be_v a_o hear_n of_o faith_n which_o bring_v we_o to_o give_v obedience_n &_o praise_n and_o there_o be_v a_o hear_n of_o word_n by_o read_v or_o preach_v 83._o the_o first_o be_v inward_a lead_n to_o joy_n the_o second_o be_v outward_a direct_n to_o gladness_n or_o the_o outward_a bring_v we_o to_o the_o inward_a and_o after_o both_o we_o come_v to_o joy_n &_o gladness_n wherefore_o o_o my_o soul_n seek_v to_o increase_v faith_n by_o hear_v outward_o and_o also_o do_v thou_o hear_v what_o our_o lord_n speak_v within_o thou_o o_o seek_v joy_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n &_o desire_v gladness_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o reward_n a_o wicked_a man_n can_v have_v no_o true_a joy_n but_o they_o may_v rejoice_v who_o reward_n be_v plenteous_a in_o heaven_n such_o a_o heart_n may_v have_v joy_n and_o such_o a_o body_n may_v have_v gladness_n as_o david_n say_v elsewhere_o my_o heart_n &_o my_o flesh_n have_v rejoice_v in_o our_o live_a god_n the_o heart_n have_v joy_n beleve_v itself_o purge_v from_o spiritual_a pollution_n and_o the_o body_n have_v gladness_n feel_v itself_o cleanse_v from_o carnal_a corruption_n 2._o in_o these_o shall_v our_o humble_a bone_n rejoice_v not_o so_o much_o of_o the_o body_n as_o of_o the_o mind_n yet_o alas_o how_o few_o rejoice_v spiritual_o and_o how_o many_o be_v full_a of_o mirth_n carnal_o but_o the_o end_n of_o such_o mirth_n be_v sorrow_n because_o they_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o have_v do_v ill_o and_o they_o recoyce_v in_o the_o worst_a thing_n 14._o whereas_o to_o the_o other_o it_o be_v say_v ask_v &_o you_o shall_v receive_v that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a and_o your_o joy_n shall_v none_o take_v from_o you_o it_o be_v exceed_o hard_a to_o order_n and_o subordinate_a any_o joy_n of_o this_o life_n to_o that_o joy_n which_o be_v in_o our_o lord_n the_o one_o do_v diminish_v or_o endanger_v the_o other_o but_o carnal_a and_o spiritual_a joy_n can_v never_o dwell_v together_o and_o of_o these_o s._n jerome_n say_v that_o never_o any_o pass_v from_o delight_n on_o earth_n to_o joy_n in_o heaven_n sara_n bring_v not_o forth_o isaac_n which_o signifyes_n mirth_n till_o she_o be_v old_a that_o be_v till_o carnal_a pleasure_n be_v mortify_v we_o can_v conceive_v any_o spiritual_a joy_n nor_o can_v this_o spiritual_a isaac_n agree_v with_o fleshly_a ishmael_n who_o instead_o of_o mirth_n be_v but_o a_o mocker_n wherefore_o let_v we_o banish_v this_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n for_o whereas_o the_o joy_n of_o wordlinge_n be_v say_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o have_v a_o crown_n of_o rose_n which_o be_v but_o flower_n that_o will_v fade_v 20._o the_o crown_n of_o god_n servant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o precious_a stone_n which_o be_v ever_o of_o value_n and_o can_v wither_v 3._o how_o shall_v we_o express_v o_o my_o soul_n the_o joy_n and_o gladness_n which_o we_o have_v inward_o taste_v since_o we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n we_o be_v neither_o able_a worthy_o to_o give_v thanks_n for_o it_o nor_o sufficient_o to_o express_v it_o only_o let_v we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v our_o gracious_a lord_n to_o continue_v we_o this_o mercy_n which_o very_o be_v alone_o more_o worth_a than_o all_o the_o kingdom_n riches_n &_o delight_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o i_o dare_v upon_o my_o soul_n assure_v any_o sinner_n or_o misbeleever_n who_o shall_v with_o contrition_n make_v a_o sincere_a confession_n reconcile_a himself_o to_o god_n &_o his_o church_n that_o present_o he_o shall_v find_v himself_o so_o disburden_v and_o so_o comfort_v that_o he_o will_v not_o at_o that_o instant_n for_o all_o the_o world_n return_v again_o to_o his_o former_a estate_n 4._o o_o how_o proper_a be_v that_o speech_n of_o holy_a s._n bernard_n to_o our_o heavenly_a father_n quando_fw-la c●r_fw-la nostrum_fw-la visitas_fw-la tunc_fw-la ei_fw-la lucet_fw-la veritas_fw-la vilescit_fw-la mundi_fw-la vanitas_fw-la &_o intus_fw-la feruet_fw-la charitas_fw-la o_o my_o heart_n when_o god_n do_v visit_v thou_o then_o shine_v to_o thou_o his_o verity_n the_o world_n appear_v base_a vanity_n and_o in_o thou_o boil_v heaven_n charity_n i_o can_v wish_v my_o best_a friend_n no_o better_o then_o to_o taste_v and_o see_v how_o sweet_a our_o lord_n be_v whersoever_o i_o may_v find_v a_o nathanael_n i_o can_v choose_v but_o tell_v he_o i_o have_v find_v the_o messiah_n let_v he_o come_v and_o see_v unto_o his_o hear_n and_o to_o his_o heart_n he_o shall_v receive_v joy_n &_o gladness_n and_o if_o his_o bone_n that_o be_v the_o best_a faculty_n of_o his_o mind_n be_v humble_v sincere_o they_o shall_v be_v wonderful_o rejoice_v this_o have_v thou_o experience_v of_o my_o soul_n for_o while_o thy_o bone_n will_v move_v and_o stand_v upon_o their_o own_o strenghte_n and_o still_o trust_v to_o their_o own_o skill_n i_o can_v find_v no_o ease_n nor_o any_o rest_n for_o always_o i_o feel_v somewhat_o be_v out_o of_o jointe_n but_o since_o they_o be_v humble_v to_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o submit_v to_o the_o instruction_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n o_o what_o rest_n what_o ease_n &_o what_o rejoice_v of_o bone_n for_o here_o be_v the_o best_a bone-setter_n of_o a_o contrite_a soul_n now_o i_o feel_v no_o former_a doubt_n nor_o wont_a fear_n i_o have_v all_o quiet_a and_o all_o assurance_n the_o truth_n shine_v clear_a the_o world_n seem_v base_a the_o charity_n and_o love_n of_o god_n shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n be_v so_o comfortable_a that_o it_o be_v unspeakable_a o_o what_o inward_a joy_n what_o true_a gladness_n o_o sweet_a jesu_n when_o thou_o enterest_n into_o a_o penitent_a publican_n house_n thy_o father_n come_v with_o thou_o and_o thy_o holy_a spiritie_n come_v with_o thou_o o_o bless_a trinity_n come_v daily_o into_o my_o poor_a heart_n with_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o join_v i_o unto_o thou_o that_o as_o our_o saviour_n pray_v we_o all_o so_o i_o also_o may_v be_v one_o with_o you_o not_o one_o in_o substance_n but_o one_o in_o humble_a &_o obedient_a unity_n of_o will_n and_o one_o in_o devout_a &_o fervent_a unity_n of_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 sil●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 appea●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 a●a●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
begin_v to_o consider_v thy_o creature_n and_o so_o from_o they_o i_o will_v raise_v up_o my_o thought_n unto_o their_o creator_n for_o haec_fw-la spectari_fw-la voluit_fw-la non_fw-la tantùm_fw-la aspici_fw-la he_o will_v that_o these_o creature_n shall_v be_v veiw_v serious_o not_o alone_o slightlie_o gaze_v on_o 28._o &_o by_o the_o interior_a consideration_n ever_o to_o learn_v some_o what_o of_o god_n at_o least_o for_o his_o praise_n otherwise_o he_o that_o study_n upon_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o heaven_n star_n air_n water_n sea_n earth_n flower_n herb_n fish_n beast_n &_o other_o creature_n ponder_v no_o more_o but_o their_o nature_n and_o altogether_o omit_v to_o collecte_n somewhat_o touch_v their_o author_n he_o be_v like_o a_o man_n who_o have_v skill_n mean_n &_o matter_n wherewith_o to_o build_v a_o palace_n and_o yet_o spend_v all_o his_o time_n among_o child_n &_o boy_n only_o to_o make_v little_a house_n of_o clay_n dirt_n or_o cockle_n shell_n 3._o adam_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v place_v in_o paradise_n to_o keep_v &_o to_o cultivate_v that_o garden_n but_o we_o know_v that_o before_o his_o fall_n the_o earth_n have_v no_o need_n much_o less_o paradise_n to_o be_v till_v by_o labour_n of_o the_o body_n wherefore_o his_o chief_a dress_n &_o keep_v of_o paradise_n be_v by_o labour_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o contemplation_n love_n &_o praise_v of_o god_n behold_v o_o my_o soul_n where_o thou_o may_v have_v both_o a_o office_n &_o a_o place_n in_o paradise_n will_v thou_o live_v in_o paradise_n will_v thou_o here_o begin_v to_o be_v happy_a if_o heaven_n be_v on_o earth_n it_o be_v in_o a_o devout_a religion_n man_n cell_n if_o the_o life_n of_o angel_n be_v among_o man_n it_o be_v in_o the_o quyre_v or_o among_o they_o who_o praise_n god_n like_o angel_n to_o burn_v &_o to_o boil_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v a_o most_o pleasant_a refresh_n to_o a_o thirsty_a soul_n o_o my_o soul_n be_v thou_o thus_o thirsty_a this_o heat_n will_v cool_v thou_o this_o thirst_n will_v refresh_v thou_o this_o fervent_a love_n will_v make_v thy_o praise_n fruitful_a these_o praise_n as_o they_o delight_n &_o draw_v unto_o we_o the_o angel_n &_o saint_n so_o they_o vex_v and_o drive_v away_o the_o devil_n &_o all_o bad_a spirit_n for_o this_o be_v the_o music_n of_o david_n harp_n which_o drive_v away_o the_o evil_a spirit_n from_o saul_n and_o these_o be_v like_o the_o desire_n &_o meditation_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n when_o the_o angel_n come_v to_o salute_v she_o 4._o thus_o plato_n call_v the_o body_n a_o musical_a instrument_n and_o the_o soul_n a_o musician_n who_o according_a as_o he_o handle_v &_o use_v his_o body_n so_o it_o affoarde_n he_o bad_a or_o good_a melody_n learn_v they_o o_o my_o soul_n to_o keep_v thy_o body_n in_o tune_n release_v stretch_v &_o touch_v his_o string_n with_o order_n &_o for_o harmony_n that_o be_v with_o charitable_a discretion_n towards_o ourselves_o &_o other_o man_n &_o for_o heavenly_a respect_n to_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o god_n so_o let_v we_o labour_v or_o rest_n feed_v or_o fast_a talk_v or_o pray_v &_o do_v every_o thing_n else_o in_o domino_fw-la as_o in_o the_o sight_n for_o the_o service_n &_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o almighty_a god_n thus_o the_o ancyent_a christian_n as_o pliny_n write_v to_o trajan_n be_v a_o people_n which_o live_v innocent_o and_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o the_o silence_n of_o night_n to_o sing_v hymn_n unto_o christ_n before_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n thus_o s._n paul_n and_o silas_n be_v in_o prison_n they_o worship_v &_o praise_v god_n thus_o o_o my_o soul_n let_v we_o often_o accord_v with_o the_o holy_a angel_n in_o a_o devout_a sanctus_n sanctus_n sanctus_n holy_a holy_a holy_a father_n son_n &_o holy_a ghost_n or_o with_o our_o saviour_n himself_o who_o in_o his_o humanity_n as_o he_o be_v man_n 16._o sing_v sanctus_n and_o the_o bless_a virgin_n his_o mother_n with_o all_o the_o triumphante_fw-fr quyre_v of_o heaven_n sing_v sanctus_n &_o sanctus_n must_v be_v our_o song_n with_o the_o priest_n at_o the_o altar_n 6._o and_o with_o all_o the_o church_n militant_a here_o on_o earth_n thus_o also_o let_v we_o often_o join_v with_o the_o whole_a court_n of_o heaven_n in_o alleluia_n alleluia_n alleluia_n with_o heart_n and_o voice_n alleluia_n 19_o with_o instrument_n and_o lip_n alleluia_n with_o mouth_n &_o tongue_n alleluia_n rejoice_v alleliva_fw-la sing_v alleliva_fw-la or_o meditate_v alleluia_n thus_o all_o honour_n glory_n praise_n &_o power_n to_o god_n &_o to_o the_o lamb_n alleluia_n thus_o i_o beseech_v the_o o_o lord_n that_o thou_o will_v open_v my_o lip_n &_o they_o my_o mouth_n shall_v thus_o declare_v thy_o praise_n meditation_n x._o 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 sacrificium_fw-la deo_fw-la spiritus_fw-la contribulatus_fw-la cor_fw-la contritum_fw-la &_o humiliatum_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la despicies_fw-la because_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v have_v sacrifice_n i_o will_v have_v give_v it_o according_o with_o whole_a burn_v offering_n thou_o will_v not_o be_v delight_v a_o afflict_a spirit_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v the_o diversity_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o some_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n sect._n 1_o 1._o of_o sacrifice_n we_o read_v of_o three_o kind_n 1._o victimae_fw-la animalium_fw-la the_o body_n of_o live_a creature_n 2._o oblationes_fw-la aridorum_fw-la the_o substance_n of_o fruit_n 3._o libamina_fw-la humidorum_fw-la bona._n the_o moisture_n of_o liquor_n the_o first_o be_v call_v victimes_o either_o because_o they_o be_v for_o victory_n or_o because_o they_o be_v tie_v or_o bind_v to_o the_o altar_n as_o vincta_fw-la the_o second_o be_v oblation_n give_v to_o be_v offer_v the_o third_o be_v libamina_fw-la liquor_n to_o be_v pour_v out_o or_o to_o drink●_n of_o the_o first_o be_v kill_v the_o second_o be_v pownd_v or_o bruyse_v the_o three_o be_v pour_v out_o and_o all_o of_o they_o must_v be_v one_o way_n or_o other_o somewhat_o alter_v from_o their_o former_a existence_n wherefore_o if_o we_o will_v begin_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o ourselves_o we_o must_v purpose_v a_o change_n of_o our_o quality_n our_o waterish_a please_a thouhte_n must_v be_v pour_v out_o in_o tear_n of_o repentance_n our_o dry_a unprofitable_a speech_n bruyse_v into_o well_o relish_v word_n and_o we_o must_v kill_v the_o concupiscence_n of_o all_o our_o bodily_a work_n or_o it_o will_v be_v good_a to_o mortifye_v the_o desire_n of_o our_o will_n as_o a_o victim_n tie_v or_o bind_v to_o the_o altar_n to_o pound_n or_o bruyse_v the_o dry_a meditation_n of_o our_o memory_n for_o a_o oblation_n to_o be_v consecrate_v unto_o god_n to_o power_n out_o the_o flow_a &_o unsethed_a cogitation_n of_o our_o understanding_n refer_v all_o to_o the_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n so_o shall_v he_o have_v humble_v thought_n a_o memory_n contrite_a &_o a_o afflict_a spirit_n which_o kind_n of_o sacrifice_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v never_o despise_v especial_o when_o like_o the_o old_a sacrifice_n they_o have_v fire_n &_o salt_n that_o be_v some_o heat_n of_o fervent_a devotion_n and_o well_o season_v and_o ●alted_v with_o some_o discretion_n 2._o these_o sacrifice_n shall_v ever_o be_v accept_v but_o it_o may_v be_v our_o david_n prophesy_v 3._o th●t_v there_o will_v come_v a_o time_n of_o grace_n when_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v delight_v with_o any_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n the_o legal_a sacrifice_n aug._n be_v but_o as_o the_o scaffold_n of_o the_o build_n when_o the_o building_n be_v finish_v the_o scaffold_n must_v be_v remove_v and_o yet_o our_o saviour_n come_v not_o to_o dissolve_v but_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n to_o fulfil_v the_o inward_a substance_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v eternal_a and_o to_o dissolve_v the_o outward_a figure_n &_o shadow_n which_o be_v temporal_a valentia_n and_o so_o another_o psalm_n say_v in_o the_o person_n of_o our_o saviour_n sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n thou_o will_v none_o but_o thou_o have_v perfect_v a_o body_n for_o i_o etc._n etc._n then_o i_o say_v behold_v i_o come_v but_o when_o the_o king_n himself_o come_v his_o viceroy_n must_v give_v place_n 3._o also_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n do_v rather_o signify_v then_o justify_v but_o we_o do_v as_o well_o justify_v as_o signify_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n receive_v obedience_n more_o for_o fear_n 3._o then_o for_o love_n the_o law_n of_o christ_n more_o for_o love_n then_o for_o fear_n and_o so_o that_o law_n do_v rather_o restrain_v the_o hand_n than_o the_o mind_n rather_o the_o outward_a deed_n faustum_n than_o the_o inward_a intent_n but_o our_o law_n
owner_n it_o be_v i_o as_o receiver_n and_o giver_n it_o be_v i_o by_o open_a bargain_n &_o by_o secret_a conveyance_n it_o be_v i_o it_o be_v i_o by_o practice_n by_o application_n by_o conjunction_n by_o participation_n by_o infection_n by_o defection_n by_o custom_n by_o counsel_n command_v consent_n provoke_v praise_v by_o not_o discover_v not_o hinder_v not_o punish_v or_o by_o not_o reprehend_v when_o i_o may_v and_o ought_v by_o all_o or_o by_o some_o of_o these_o title_n &_o propertye_n every_o one_o must_v know_v his_o own_o fault_n &_o set_v they_o against_o himself_o say_v it_o be_v i_o 4._o in_o a_o common_a assembly_n of_o a_o city_n say_v socrates_n 21._o if_o the_o crier_n shall_v will_v all_o the_o merchant_n to_o stand_v up_o so_o they_o will_v and_o no_o other_o if_o all_o the_o goldsmith_n all_o the_o mercer_n grocer_n draper_n tamner_n tailor_n etc._n etc._n be_v several_o require_v to_o stand_v a_o part_n every_o trade_n by_o itself_o they_o will_v do_v it_o 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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 th●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 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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 ●ha●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 no●_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 allu●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 ●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 ●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 vertu●●_n and_o grace_n may_v be_v s●id_v create_v as_o neither_o compound_v of_o any_o material_a substance_n no●_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 ●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 ●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 hart●_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
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 har●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 ●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 the_o iron_n a_o rust_n &_o the_o garment_n a_o mothe_a which_o consume_v the_o substance_n whereof_o they_o be_v engender_v nay_o much_o more_o happy_a that_o so_o easy_a &_o so_o small_a a_o mean_n as_o a_o humble_a &_o a_o contrite_a heart_n may_v change_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n into_o mercy_n according_a to_o that_o vision_n show_v to_o a_o holy_a woman_n wherein_o she_o see_v our_o saviour_n as_o it_o be_v sit_v on_o a_o throne_n with_o great_a majesty_n attend_v on_o by_o all_o the_o angel_n saint_n &_o holy_a host_n of_o heaven_n &_o yet_o very_o often_o to_o rise_v of_o from_o his_o seat_n to_o go_v to_o every_o pitiful_a voice_n which_o call_v upon_o he_o she_o ask_v what_o voice_n those_o be_v and_o why_o he_o himself_o so_o often_o move_v from_o his_o throne_n &_o do_v not_o rather_o send_v unto_o they_o some_o one_o or_o more_o of_o his_o heavenly_a attendant_n which_o may_v well_o seem_v more_o than_o sufficient_a he_o answer_v that_o those_o voice_n be_v the_o 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
benign●iy_a deal_n kind_o with_o zion_n and_o build_v again_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o once_o again_o thou_o may_v accept_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o justice_n oblation_n burn_v offering_n and_o calf_n upon_o thy_o altar_n a_o continue_a supplication_n for_o the_o good_a will_n &_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n unto_o all_o estate_n of_o his_o church_n and_o against_o several_a vice_n sect._n 2._o 1._o and_o also_o in_o these_o word_n the_o catholic_a church_n be_v describe_v by_o three_o name_n of_o zion_n jerusalem_n and_o his_o altar_n which_o may_v signify_v the_o 3._o sort_n of_o people_n in_o his_o church_n ●_o 1._o religious_a person_n 2._o secular_a preiste_n 3._o lay_v people_n which_o be_v design_v also_o by_o noah_n daniel_n &_o job._n the_o first_o be_v of_o spiritual_a contemplation_n dwell_v above_o in_o solitary_a mount_n zion_n the_o third_o &_o last_o be_v in_o temporal_a action_n inhabitant_n beneath_o in_o jerusalem_n as_o in_o a_o city_n full_a of_o turmoil_n &_o earthly_a traffic_v the_o second_o and_o middlemost_a be_v preiste_n do_v frequent_v the_o altar_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v seat_v between_o zion_n above_o &_o the_o say_a city_n below_o as_o man_n of_o a_o mix_v life_n partly_o spiritual_a &_o partly_o temporal_a and_o therefore_o be_v call_v secular_a preiste_n vidz_o preiste_n for_o their_o exercise_n and_o ministration_n of_o divine_a mysterye_n and_o secular_a because_o of_o their_o particular_a possession_n and_o their_o often_o conversation_n in_o the_o assayre_n and_o with_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n 2._o o_o jesu_n deal_v kind_o with_o zion_n replenish_n thy_o monasterye_n with_o multitude_n of_o saint_n worthy_a to_o abide_v in_o such_o a_o holy_a hill_n build_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n so_o that_o all_o lay_v man_n &_o the_o citizen_n of_o this_o world_n may_v be_v combine_v &_o dwell_v together_o in_o charity_n may_v be_v limit_v &_o keep_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o equity_n and_o may_v be_v defend_v safe_a against_o all_o their_o enemy_n and_o final_o grante_v we_o beseech_v the_o that_o all_o thy_o preiste_n may_v offer_v unto_o the_o with_o due_a devotion_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o justice_n and_o with_o decent_a reverence_n present_v thy_o oblation_n upon_o thy_o altar_n neither_o slubber_v thy_o sacrifice_n nor_o post_v thy_o service_n 3._o furtherfore_o zion_n be_v interpret_v speculation_n and_o jerusalem_n a_o vision_n of_o peace_n o_o deal_v kind_o with_o we_o by_o thy_o mercy_n aug._n that_o in_o this_o life_n we_o may_v have_v some_o speculation_n of_o certain_a hope_n though_o but_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n and_o that_o in_o the_o next_o life_n we_o may_v possess_v the_o perfect_a vision_n of_o bless_a peace_n then_o shall_v thou_o receive_v our_o sacrifice_n of_o justice_n our_o due_a debt_n of_o praise_n our_o willing_a oblation_n of_o thankfullnes_n our_o whole_a burn_v offering_n and_o our_o calf_n shall_v be_v lay_v &_o consume_v upon_o thy_o altar_n our_o concupiscence_n &_o our_o sorrow_n shall_v then_o be_v quite_o consume_v as_o whole_a burn_v offering_n by_o the_o heavenly_a fire_n of_o thy_o divine_a fervour_n then_o shall_v we_o need_v no_o more_o contrition_n or_o penance_n which_o now_o we_o must_v practice_v in_o this_o life_n for_o there_o all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v from_o our_o eye_n and_o our_o heavy_a mourning_n as_o penitent_a trutles_o shall_v then_o be_v change_v into_o the_o lively_a ioyfullnes_n of_o innocent_a calf_n 4._o and_o therefore_o also_o we_o do_v so_o earnest_o entreat_v that_o thou_o will_v build_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n because_o out_o of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n compass_v with_o those_o wall_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n we_o be_v sure_a that_o no_o sacrifice_n will_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o thou_o wherefore_o that_o these_o wall_n may_v be_v build_v deal_v kind_o with_o zion_n in_o thy_o go●d_n will_n for_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v thou_o be_v a_o clement_a god_n merciful_a patient_a of_o much_o miseration_n and_o pitiful_a to_o our_o wickedness_n in_o create_v we_o clement_a 4._o merciful_a in_o redeem_v we_o patient_a in_o expect_v our_o conversion_n in_o comfort_v we_o of_o much_o miseration_n and_o in_o forgive_a all_o out_o fault_n &_o frayletye_n full_a of_o pity_n in_o all_o these_o kindness_n of_o thy_o good_a will_n o_o do_v good_a &_o deal_v kind_o with_o zion_n that_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n may_v be_v build_v that_o our_o prelate_n may_v be_v of_o good_a example_n &_o much_o reverence_v that_o thy_o holy_a sacrament_n may_v be_v devout_o receive_v &_o administer_v that_o in_o thy_o militante_n church_n we_o may_v have_v the_o strong_a bulwark_n of_o faith_n hope_n &_o charity_n begin_v and_o in_o thy_o church_n tryumphante_v the_o stately_a tower_n of_o perfect_v charity_n sure_a possession_n &_o evident_a knowledge_n accomplish_v 5._o solomon_n that_o be_v peace_n do_v build_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n but_o in_o the_o time_n of_o joas_n which_o signifyes_n temporality_n they_o be_v destroy_v ozias_n 25._o which_o be_v interpret_v see_v god_n or_o faith_n do_v rebuilde_v what_o temporality_n have_v ruynate_v but_o nabuzoradan_n that_o be_v a_o prince_n of_o cook_n or_o voluptuousness_n again_o deface_v what_o faith_n have_v repair_v nehemias_n which_o signifyes_n consolation_n restore_v all_o once_o again_o 15._o but_o antiochus_n of_o syria_n that_o be_v haughtynes_n or_o silence_n of_o poverty_n beat_v they_o down_o for_o vainglory_n of_o our_o good_a deed_n &_o silence_n without_o confession_n of_o our_o bad_a 25._o do_v exceed_o tread_v down_o all_o true_a consolation_n last_o judas_n machabaeus_n vidz_n the_o confession_n of_o a_o warrior_n acknowledge_v his_o own_o frailty_n &_o fight_v against_o pride_n he_o do_v reedifye_v 1._o but_o titus_n which_o may_v be_v construe_v good_a or_o else_o dirt_n that_o be_v fair_a seem_a hypocrite_n good_a in_o show_n &_o dirt_n in_o deed_n these_o last_o of_o all_o do_v lay_v waste_n &_o make_v desolate_a the_o hill_n of_o zion_n &_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o shall_v be_v last_o succour_v by_o enoch_n and_o elias_n and_o as_o these_o thing_n pas●ed_v with_o the_o material_a wall_n of_o jerusalem_n so_o may_v they_o serve_v as_o have_v be_v show_v for_o our_o moral_a information_n the_o time_n the_o manner_n the_o place_n the_o person_n offer_v all_o these_o sacrifice_n oblation_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 3_o 1._o than_o will_v thou_o accept_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o justice_n etc._n etc._n then._n 1._o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o passion_n after_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n when_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n shall_v be_v consummate_v 2._o then_o in_o the_o flourish_a prosperity_n ofthy_a church_n upon_o earth_n when_o persecution_n shall_v be_v abate_v 3._o then_o in_o the_o perfect_v happiness_n of_o thy_o church_n in_o heaven_n when_o we_o shall_v clear_o behold_v &_o know_v god_n face_n to_o face_n when_o in_o these_o three_o sort_n the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v finish_v then_o in_o the_o first_o will_v thou_o accept_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o justice_n even_o christ_n himself_o our_o justice_n sacrifice_v for_o we_o upon_o the_o cross_n then_o in_o the_o second_o thou_o will_v admit_v our_o mix_a oblation_n like_o martha_n busy_v in_o many_o thing_n and_o our_o entire_a burn_v offering_n like_o mary_n choose_v the_o better_a part_n and_o then_o in_o the_o third_o we_o shall_v lay_v our_o calf_n upon_o thy_o altar_n that_o be_v our_o youthful_a wantonness_n or_o worldly_a cherfullnes_n shall_v be_v abandon_v and_o be_v sacrifice_v here_o upon_o thy_o altar_n of_o penitence_n ullt_v shall_v be_v there_o change_v first_o into_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n cheerful_o move_v to_o give_v thou_o honour_n and_o praise_n and_o afterward_o accomplish_v in_o the_o joyful_a vision_n clear_a sight_n and_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n in_o which_o be_v comprehend_v our_o unspeakable_a felicity_n 2._o then_o also_o will_v thou_o accept_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o justice_n the_o passion_n and_o merit_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o for_o they_o all_o the_o good_a work_n of_o his_o servant_n whether_o they_o be_v the_o oblation_n of_o feruorous_a confessor_n or_o the_o whole_a burn_v offering_n of_o zealous_a martyr_n or_o whether_o they_o be_v offer_v by_o lay_v people_n as_o devoute_a 〈◊〉_d euthym._n or_o 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a burn_v sacrifice_n of_o religious_a person_n then_o will_v all_o these_o lay_v calf_n upon_o thi●e_a altar_n that_o be_v bring_v many_o young_a folk_n unto_o thy_o service_n to_o be_v suckle_v and_o to_o be_v feed_v in_o thy_o catholic_a faith_n with_o the_o sacrament_n of_o thy_o church_n and_o with_o many_o good_a example_n and_o rule_n of_o piety_n and_o morality_n titleman_n wherein_o they_o shall_v abide_v and_o remain_v for_o whatsoever_o be_v lay_v upon_o thy_o altar_n there_o it_o ought_v to_o remain_v