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A02319 Mount Caluarie, the second part: compyled by the reuerend father Don Anthonio de Gueuara ... In this booke the author treateth of the seuen words which Christ our redeemer spake hanging vpon the Crosse. Translated out of Spanish into English; Monte Calvario. Part 2. English Guevara, Antonio de, Bp., d. 1545? 1597 (1597) STC 12451; ESTC S103510 383,776 508

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steed_n of_o pity_n he_o be_v cruel_a consider_v how_o he_o have_v no_o regard_n upon_o the_o poor_a &_o in_o stead_n of_o almes-giving_a he_o steal_v the_o alm_n from_o christ_n &_o instead_o of_o bridle_v his_o tongue_n he_o sell_v his_o god_n &_o lord_n unto_o the_o synagogue_n and_o how_o can_v judas_n the_o thief_n have_v pity_n on_o the_o poor_a which_o beg_v among_o the_o people_n see_v he_o steal_v the_o alm_n which_o they_o give_v unto_o christ_n if_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o steal_v from_o a_o rich_a man_n yea_o that_o which_o he_o abound_v with_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v a_o sin_n &_o a_o wicked_a sacrilege_n to_o steal_v from_o the_o poor_a that_o which_o they_o have_v necessity_n of_o when_o those_o of_o christ_n holy_a college_n do_v eat_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n for_o pure_a hunger_n they_o will_v rather_o have_v earen_v bread_n and_o meat_n if_o they_o have_v have_v money_n to_o buy_v it_o if_o judas_n do_v see_v christ_n divide_v the_o apostle_n alm_n to_o the_o needy_a 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christ_n and_o how_o he_o believe_v and_o of_o that_o which_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n speak_v to_o this_o purpose_n tonde_v capillum_fw-la tuum_fw-la &_o proijce_fw-la &_o some_o indirectum_fw-la planctum_fw-la quiae_fw-la perijt_fw-la fides_fw-la &_o ablata_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la ore_fw-la eorum_fw-la say_v god_n unto_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n in_o the_o 7._o chap_n as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v o_o jeremy_n my_o friend_n and_o prophet_n poule_n the_o hair_n of_o thy_o head_n and_o then_o cast_v it_o under_o thy_o foot_n and_o weep_v and_o bewail_v the_o synagogue_n because_o now_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o her_o mouth_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o her_o commonwealth_n be_v utter_o lose_v man_n do_v never_o poule_n their_o head_n in_o holy_a scripture_n nor_o rend_v their_o garment_n nor_o shed_v many_o tear_n but_o for_o very_o great_a disaster_n or_o pitiful_a accident_n as_o for_o the_o death_n of_o job_n child_n &_o with_o all_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o his_o good_n for_o 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he_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o bitterness_n insomuch_o that_o the_o one_o drink_v of_o the_o pure_a wine_n see_v he_o go_v into_o heaven_n and_o the_o other_o drink_v of_o the_o stink_a dregs_n see_v he_o go_v into_o hell_n what_o mean_v this_o o_o good_a jesus_n what_o mean_v this_o see_v they_o be_v both_o companion_n both_o the_o eve_n both_o hang_v both_o see_v christ_n and_o both_o be_v near_o unto_o christ_n why_o do_v they_o give_v to_o the_o one_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o glory_n and_o unto_o the_o other_o the_o cup_n of_o ire_n s._n augustine_n answer_v unto_o this_o &_o say_v why_o god_n do_v give_v light_n unto_o one_o and_o not_o unto_o another_o why_o he_o draw_v this_o man_n and_o not_o that_o man_n i_o pray_v thou_o good_a brother_n go_v not_o about_o to_o seek_v out_o the_o reason_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v deceive_v for_o all_o this_o depend_v of_o god_n high_a judgement_n the_o which_o although_o they_o be_v secret_a yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v not_o unjust_a origen_n upon_o mark_n say_v as_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o as_o there_o be_v many_o in_o war●●_n which_o take_v no_o pay_n in_o the_o war_n so_o the_o naughty_a thief_n be_v upon_o the_o cross_n not_o have_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o in_o stead_n of_o ask_v christ_n that_o he_o will_v pardon_v he_o be_v ask_v that_o he_o will_v deliver_v he_o and_o unbind_v he_o if_o thou_o be_v christ_n say_v the_o naughty_a thief_n save_v thyself_o
love_n when_o he_o do_v impart_v his_o grace_n among_o we_o insomuch_o that_o with_o the_o first_o love_n he_o deliver_v we_o from_o be_v slave_n and_o with_o the_o second_o love_n he_o receive_v we_o to_o be_v his_o son_n in_o figure_n of_o all_o this_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o synagogue_n be_v all_o hollow_a but_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o church_n be_v massy_a and_o sound_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o fervent_a love_n which_o god_n bear_v we_o and_o great_a charity_n and_o mercy_n which_o he_o do_v us._n it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v note_v that_o god_n do_v not_o commend_v unto_o we_o faith_n hope_n patience_n and_o chastity_n but_o only_a charity_n in_o which_o word_n he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o if_o we_o do_v set_v much_o by_o that_o which_o our_o lord_n give_v we_o we_o ought_v to_o esteem_v much_o more_o of_o the_o love_n with_o the_o which_o he_o do_v give_v it_o us._n isidorus_n say_v that_o all_o the_o courtesy_n which_o our_o lord_n do_v promise_v we_o and_o all_o the_o persuasion_n which_o he_o use_v unto_o we_o be_v to_o no_o other_o end_n but_o because_o we_o shall_v be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o and_o because_o we_o shall_v be_v merciful_a unto_o our_o neighbour_n what_o want_v he_o which_o want_v not_o charity_n and_o what_o have_v he_o who_o have_v no_o charity_n the_o merciful_a and_o pitiful_a man_n have_v god_n always_o at_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o fall_v not_o from_o his_o faith_n that_o he_o lose_v not_o his_o hope_n that_o he_o defile_v not_o his_o chastity_n nor_o despise_v humility_n for_o in_o the_o high_a tribunal_n seat_n of_o god_n no_o man_n need_v to_o fear_v that_o they_o will_v deal_v cruel_o with_o he_o if_o he_o have_v have_v any_o charity_n in_o this_o world_n wherein_o do_v thou_o think_v say_v s._n jerome_n that_o all_o christian_a charity_n do_v consist_v and_o all_o the_o health_n of_o thy_o soul_n but_o only_o in_o serve_v of_o christ_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o in_o labour_v to_o profit_n and_o benefit_v our_o neighbour_n what_o great_a good_n can_v i_o do_v unto_o my_o brother_n than_o put_v he_o in_o the_o right_a way_n if_o he_o be_v out_o and_o correct_v he_o if_o he_o be_v naught_o bede_n say_v upon_o this_o matter_n that_o true_a and_o chaste_a love_n may_v be_v divide_v betwixt_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n so_o as_o our_o neighbour_n be_v not_o proud_a and_o naught_o for_o if_o he_o be_v so_o we_o be_v to_o wish_v his_o salvation_n and_o fly_v his_o conversation_n we_o have_v speak_v all_o this_o to_o declare_v the_o great_a charity_n which_o this_o good_a thief_n have_v and_o also_o use_v towards_o the_o naughty_a thief_n see_v that_o upon_o the_o cross_n he_o teach_v he_o that_o which_o be_v convenient_a for_o he_o &_o reprehend_v he_o in_o that_o which_o he_o speak_v neque_fw-la tu_fw-la time_n deum_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o eadem_fw-la damnatione_fw-la es_fw-la say_v the_o good_a thief_n unto_o the_o bad_a as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v o_o my_o friend_n and_o companion_n i_o wonder_v much_o at_o thou_o that_o have_v be_v of_o such_o a_o naughty_a life_n and_o conversation_n and_o be_v upon_o the_o very_a point_n to_o die_v i_o say_v i_o marvel_v that_o thou_o dare_v to_o crucify_v this_o holy_a prophet_n more_o with_o thy_o tongue_n than_o the_o hang_v man_n do_v with_o their_o nail_n because_o the_o nail_n do_v open_a his_o vein_n but_o thy_o evil_a tongue_n do_v rend_v his_o entrails_n the_o good_a thief_n use_v but_o few_o word_n but_o they_o contain_v many_o mystery_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o they_o be_v read_v with_o attention_n and_o write_v with_o gravity_n it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o although_o our_o lord_n god_n be_v present_a in_o all_o thing_n with_o his_o power_n yet_o he_o be_v much_o more_o in_o man_n heart_n and_o tongue_n by_o grace_n because_o those_o be_v the_o two_o part_n with_o the_o which_o we_o do_v most_o of_o all_o please_v or_o offend_v god_n with_o s._n aug._n say_v that_o the_o eye_n do_v loath_a oft_o to_o see_v the_o ear_n to_o hear_v the_o hand_n be_v loath_a to_o work_v &_o the_o foot_n to_o go_v yea_o &_o the_o body_n to_o sin_n but_o the_o heart_n be_v never_o weary_a of_o think_v nor_o the_o tongue_n with_o speak_v cor_fw-la mundum_fw-la crea_fw-la in_o i_o deus_fw-la &_o pone_fw-la custodiam_fw-la ori_fw-la meo_fw-la say_v the_o prophet_n david_n as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o good_a lord_n that_o thou_o will_v renew_v this_o heart_n within_o i_o &_o put_v a_o watch_n unto_o this_o mytongue_n because_o that_o all_o the_o other_o part_n of_o my_o body_n can_v but_o trouble_v &_o offend_v i_o but_o the_o heart_n &_o tongue_n can_v trouble_v i_o &_o damn_v i_o s._n ambrose_n say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a token_n that_o we_o be_v in_o god_n favour_n when_o he_o do_v give_v we_o grace_n to_o keep_v our_o heart_n clean_o &_o our_o tongue_n bridle_v because_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o christian_a goodness_n be_v to_o believe_v our_o lord_n god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n &_o praise_v he_o with_o our_o tongue_n ego_fw-la dabo_fw-la eye_n cer_fw-la nowm_fw-la say_v god_n unto_o israel_n &_o i_o will_v open_v thy_o mouth_n say_v god_n unto_o ezechiel_n as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v i_o will_v lighten_v thy_o heart_n o_o israel_n to_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o may_v believe_v in_o i_o and_o i_o will_v open_v thy_o mouth_n o_o ezechiel_n to_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o may_v preach_v my_o name_n for_o thou_o have_v obtain_v no_o small_a gift_n if_o thou_o come_v to_o know_v i_o &_o learn_v well_o to_o set_v forth_o my_o name_n to_o come_v they_o unto_o our_o purpose_n the_o grace_n of_o a_o new_a heart_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o israel_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o praise_v his_o name_n which_o he_o give_v ezechiel_n christ_n also_o give_v unto_o the_o good_a thief_n which_o be_v near_o unto_o he_o see_v he_o touch_v his_o heart_n with_o the_o which_o he_o believe_v in_o he_o &_o open_v his_o mouth_n with_o the_o which_o he_o preach_v his_o name_n vbertinus_n say_v that_o this_o good_a thief_n be_v a_o excellent_a preacher_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n who_o in_o a_o sort_n seem_v to_o go_v before_o the_o apostle_n in_o faithful_o believe_v and_o preach_v christ_n might_n and_o power_n what_o great_a marvel_v will_v thou_o have_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n work_n say_v rabanus_n than_o to_o make_v preacher_n of_o thief_n &_o robber_n the_o pulpit_z in_o the_o which_o he_o preach_v be_v the_o cross_n the_o preacher_n be_v the_o the●f_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o who_o he_o preach_v be_v christ_n the_o church_n where_o he_o preach_v be_v caluary_n the_o audience_n before_o who_o he_o preach_v be_v the_o jew_n the_o theme_n upon_o which_o he_o preach_v be_v neque_fw-la tu_fw-la deum_fw-la time_n neither_o do_v thou_o fear_v god_n and_o that_o which_o there_o he_o preach_v be_v the_o set_n forth_o of_o christ_n and_o the_o reprehend_v of_o that_o which_o his_o fellow_n speak_v the_o office_n of_o a_o preacher_n be_v say_v saint_n gregory_n secreta_fw-la reserarae_fw-la vitia_fw-la extirpare_fw-la &_o virtutes_fw-la inserere_fw-la the_o duty_n of_o a_o preacher_n be_v to_o open_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o scripture_n extirpate_v vice_n out_o of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o teach_v how_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v save_v what_o great_a secret_n can_v there_o be_v than_o to_o confess_v and_o preach_v a_o man_n crucify_v to_o be_v god_n who_o reprehend_v vice_n like_a unto_o this_o thief_n see_v that_o he_o confess_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o accuse_v the_o other_o thief_n to_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n who_o do_v teach_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n better_o than_o this_o thief_n see_v he_o be_v almost_o the_o first_o that_o go_v thither_o the_o good_a thief_n divide_v his_o sermon_n into_o four_o part_n the_o first_o be_v when_o he_o rebuke_v the_o other_o thief_n when_o he_o say_v neque_fw-la tu_fw-la deum_fw-la time_n the_o second_o when_o he_o accuse_v himself_o to_o be_v naught_o say_v nos_fw-la quidem_fw-la iustè_fw-la patimur_fw-la the_o three_o when_o he_o excuse_v christ_n say_v hic_fw-la autem_fw-la quid_fw-la mali_fw-la fecit_fw-la the_o four_o when_o he_o crave_v pardon_n for_o his_o sin_n domine_fw-la memento_fw-la mei_fw-la lord_n remember_v i_o see_v then_o that_o the_o preacher_n be_v but_o a_o new_a preacher_n &_o the_o pulpit_n new_a and_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o preach_v new_a it_o be_v reason_n that_o we_o shall_v hear_v that_o which_o he_o preach_v with_o attention_n and_o do_v that_o which_o he_o counsel_v with_o great_a devotion_n auferetur_fw-la zelus_fw-la meus_fw-la eat_v &_o quiescam_fw-la ne_fw-la irascar_fw-la amplius_fw-la say_v god_n by_o ezechiel_n chap._n
16_o as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v o_o thou_o synagogue_n which_o be_v harden_v see_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o which_o i_o tell_v thou_o nor_o do_v that_o which_o i_o command_v thou_o i_o be_o determine_v not_o to_o chide_v thou_o nor_o punish_v thou_o for_o any_o fault_n that_o thou_o shall_v commit_v but_o as_o be_v incorrigible_a i_o be_o determine_v to_o forsake_v thou_o o_o sorrowful_a speech_n o_o dreadful_a word_n when_o our_o lord_n say_v that_o he_o will_v advise_v we_o no_o more_o what_o we_o have_v do_v nor_o correct_v we_o of_o that_o which_o we_o do_v for_o if_o he_o take_v his_o merciful_a hand_n from_o we_o what_o shall_v we_o dare_v to_o take_v in_o hand_n tell_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o what_o can_v we_o do_v or_o what_o do_v we_o know_v of_o ourselves_o if_o we_o be_v not_o guide_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o that_o which_o we_o take_v in_o hand_n and_o advertise_v in_o that_o which_o we_o do_v amiss_o s._n gregory_n say_v upon_o ezechiel_n when_o our_o lord_n say_v by_o ezechiel_n that_o he_o will_v be_v no_o more_o angry_a with_o we_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o he_o be_v very_o angry_a with_o we_o because_o it_o be_v a_o property_n of_o our_o lord_n never_o to_o be_v so_o angry_a as_o when_o he_o be_v not_o angry_a to_o see_v we_o offend_v barnard_n say_v o_o good_a jesus_n the_o light_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o take_v not_o thy_o zeal_n from_o i_o nor_o withdraw_v thy_o punish_a hand_n from_o i_o but_o as_o i_o commit_v a_o fault_n so_o let_v thy_o punishment_n be_v ready_a for_o by_o this_o mean_v i_o shall_v soon_o amend_v &_o live_v also_o more_o wary_o when_o the_o father_n of_o a_o company_n do_v not_o punish_v a_o perverse_a servant_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o he_o will_v put_v he_o out_o of_o the_o house_n and_o when_o they_o let_v a_o sick_a man_n eat_v all_o thing_n that_o he_o lu_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o he_o will_v die_v &_o so_o when_o god_n do_v let_v we_o go_v with_o the_o bridle_n loose_a in_o our_o own_o hand_n after_o what_o vice_n we_o lust_n it_o be_v a_o token_n that_o we_o go_v altogether_o out_o of_o the_o way_n o_o how_o indurate_a that_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o sin_n and_o how_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v mire_v in_o wickedness_n of_o who_o god_n say_v auferetur_fw-la zelus_fw-la meusate_a for_o when_o god_n say_v that_o he_o will_v not_o love_v we_o any_o more_o with_o realousie_n what_o do_v he_o mean_v else_o but_o that_o he_o will_v be_v careless_a and_o forgetful_a of_o we_o and_o forsake_v to_o punish_v we_o the_o holy_a scripture_n make_v mention_n of_o two_o kind_n of_o zeal_n the_o one_o be_v holy_a and_o glorious_a and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o god_n have_v towards_o we_o &_o the_o other_o be_v common_a and_o be_v that_o zeal_n which_o we_o bear_v towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o if_o the_o one_o be_v necessary_a the_o other_o be_v more_o necessary_a because_o the_o true_a zeal_n and_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n consist_v not_o so_o much_o in_o help_v he_o to_o maintain_v himself_o as_o in_o direct_v he_o to_o sane_a his_o soul_n s._n augustine_n in_o a_o sermon_n say_v what_o do_v it_o avail_v thou_o o_o my_o friend_n that_o thou_o help_v thy_o neighbour_n in_o time_n of_o necessity_n with_o thy_o money_n if_o thou_o consent_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o with_o thou_o to_o wallow_v in_o vice_n o_o how_o far_o a_o great_a good_a turn_n thou_o shall_v do_v he_o in_o lessen_v his_o fault_n than_o by_o augment_v his_o wealth_n because_o there_o be_v no_o great_a riches_n under_o the_o heaven_n than_o to_o have_v a_o clean_a conscience_n the_o good_a thief_n have_v a_o great_a zeal_n that_o the_o other_o shall_v be_v save_v see_v he_o do_v rebuke_v he_o for_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n and_o persuade_v he_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n insomuch_o that_o for_o a_o recompense_n for_o help_v he_o to_o steal_v he_o will_v also_o help_v he_o to_o die_v well_o chrysistome_n upon_o this_o matter_n say_v these_o two_o thief_n have_v keep_v company_n a_o long_a time_n together_o and_o divide_v equal_o their_o prey_n betwixt_o they_o because_o that_o as_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o in_o the_o fault_n so_o they_o will_v have_v equal_a share_n in_o the_o division_n now_o the_o good_a thief_n will_v have_v continue_v his_o old_a use_n and_o as_o he_o have_v steal_v heaven_n there_o upon_o the_o cross_n so_o he_o will_v have_v divide_v part_n of_o it_o unto_o his_o companion_n if_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o theft_n which_o be_v christ_n will_v have_v consent_v unto_o it_o or_o if_o the_o wretched_a thief_n have_v deserve_v it_o o_o how_o great_a and_o unspeakable_a a_o charity_n be_v this_o of_o the_o good_a thief_n for_o consider_v that_o himself_o be_v a_o christian_a he_o will_v have_v make_v the_o other_o one_o also_o and_o see_v himself_o the_o heir_n of_o heaven_n he_o will_v have_v take_v the_o other_o thither_o with_o he_o and_o see_v himself_o pardon_v he_o will_v have_v get_v pardon_n for_o the_o other_o but_o that_o he_o will_v neither_o believe_v in_o christ_n nor_o with_o good_a will_v give_v ear_n unto_o his_o companion_n it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v note_v say_v chrisostome_n that_o the_o good_a thief_n say_v first_o unto_o the_o bad_a neither_o thou_o do_v fear_v god_n before_o he_o say_v lord_n remember_v i_o for_o as_o i_o suppose_v it_o help_v much_o to_o save_v the_o good_a thief_n that_o christ_n see_v with_o what_o great_a charity_n he_o labour_v that_o his_o companion_n shall_v not_o cast_v away_o himself_o when_o he_o say_v first_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o other_o neither_o thou_o do_v fear_v god_n before_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o behoof_n of_o himself_o lord_n remember_v i_o be_v it_o not_o most_o manifest_a and_o clear_a that_o he_o desire_v as_o much_o that_o his_o companion_n shall_v be_v convert_v as_o himself_o save_v remigius_n say_v that_o among_o all_o the_o service_n which_o we_o can_v do_v unto_o our_o lord_n there_o be_v none_o so_o great_a as_o to_o help_v our_o neighbour_n to_o save_v himself_o and_o contrariwise_o there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v more_o offend_v he_o than_o to_o help_v our_o neighbour_n to_o damn_v himself_o because_o it_o seem_v that_o we_o make_v small_a account_n of_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n if_o we_o help_v he_o not_o to_o bestow_v it_o well_o then_o we_o bestow_v his_o glorious_a blood_n well_o when_o we_o cause_v it_o to_o benefit_v our_o brother_n for_o otherwise_o we_o may_v say_v that_o it_o be_v well_o shed_v by_o christ_n but_o evil_o bestow_v by_o us._n what_o great_a sacrifice_n can_v i_o do_v unto_o our_o lord_n than_o draw_v my_o neighbour_n from_o sin_n who_o have_v be_v redeem_v by_o his_o precious_a blood_n then_o i_o draw_v my_o brother_n out_o of_o sin_n when_o i_o correct_v he_o with_o my_o tongue_n and_o help_v he_o in_o his_o work_n for_o as_o touch_v the_o offend_n of_o our_o lord_n it_o be_v convenient_a not_o only_o to_o advise_v &_o counsel_v he_o but_o if_o we_o can_v also_o punish_v and_o chastise_v he_o cyprian_n in_o his_o book_n of_o martyr_n say_v who_o dare_v now_o adays_o like_a unto_o phinees_n thrust_v through_o with_o a_o poniard_n a_o bold_a jew_n and_o a_o shameless_a gentile_n who_o like_v unto_o holy_a samuel_n will_v weep_v for_o the_o disobedience_n of_o saul_n who_o like_v unto_o holy_a job_n will_v rise_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n of_o peace_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o son_n who_o like_v unto_o the_o high_a priest_n aaron_n will_v threaten_v pharaoh_n within_o his_o own_o palace_n because_o he_o shall_v leave_v off_o the_o service_n of_o his_o god_n in_o the_o synagogue_n who_o will_v lose_v the_o light_n of_o his_o eye_n like_v unto_o the_o good_a prophet_n jeremy_n in_o weep_v and_o take_v pity_n upon_o those_o who_o carry_v away_o those_o of_o babilonia_n captive_n now_o the_o zeal_n of_o holy_a man_n be_v lose_v now_o the_o fervency_n of_o good_a man_n be_v at_o a_o end_n now_o the_o punishment_n of_o naughty_a man_n be_v forget_v for_o because_o that_o in_o matter_n of_o correction_n a_o friend_n will_v rather_o venture_v his_o conscience_n with_o his_o friend_n then_o suffer_v he_o to_o lose_v his_o credit_n certain_o it_o be_v no_o credit_n but_o a_o discredit_n no_o charity_n but_o cruelty_n to_o suffer_v his_o neighbour_n to_o damn_v himself_o for_o want_n of_o correct_v he_o for_o oftentimes_o naughty_a man_n will_v amend_v themselves_o of_o their_o error_n if_o their_o friend_n which_o they_o have_v will_v advertise_v they_o of_o they_o see_v we_o can_v avoid_v it_o but_o stumble_v at_o every_o foot_n nor_o
whence_o all_o truth_n do_v spring_n benedictio_fw-la &_o honour_n &_o gloria_fw-la &_o potestas_fw-la in_o secula_fw-la seculorum_fw-la &_o quatuor_fw-la animalia_fw-la dicebant_fw-la amen_o apocalips_n 5._o say_v the_o angel_n in_o praise_n of_o our_o lord_n as_o if_o they_o will_v say_v let_v honour_n glory_n power_n and_o blessing_n be_v give_v unto_o our_o god_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n his_o son_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o the_o four_o beast_n answer_v amen_o also_o s._n john_n say_v in_o the_o 7._o chapter_n that_o he_o see_v a_o company_n of_o saint_n before_o god_n which_o be_v so_o many_o in_o number_n that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v number_v and_o so_o many_o angel_n also_o that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v number_v clothe_v with_o stole_n &_o palm_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o prostrate_a upon_o the_o ground_n which_o say_v no_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n but_o amen_o amen_n amen_n o_o what_o great_a mystery_n and_o deep_a secret_n be_v contain_v under_o this_o holy_a word_n amen_o see_v we_o find_v it_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o that_o christ_n use_v it_o and_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n praise_n christ_n with_o it_o and_o the_o church_n also_o do_v every_o where_o profit_n herself_o with_o it_o do_v she_o not_o profit_v herself_o with_o it_o see_v that_o in_o the_o end_n of_o every_o prayer_n she_o do_v confirm_v it_o with_o amen_o unto_o world_n without_o end_n we_o answer_v amen_o unto_o who_o live_v and_o reign_v we_o answer_v amen_o with_o this_o holy_a word_n the_o son_n of_o god_n begin_v to_o pardon_v and_o with_o the_o same_o word_n the_o church_n end_v her_o prayer_n rupert_n upon_o the_o apocalips_n say_v that_o this_o word_n amen_o be_v neither_o greek_a nor_o latin_a nor_o chaldey_n but_o hebrew_n and_o although_o this_o word_n may_v have_v be_v turn_v as_o other_o word_n be_v yet_o the_o church_n do_v not_o think_v it_o convenient_a but_o as_o christ_n say_v amen_o so_o do_v the_o church_n say_v 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grievous_a sinner_n who_o be_v a_o thief_n &_o he_o who_o promise_v of_o such_o small_a credit_n who_o be_v a_o man_n crucify_v and_o the_o place_n where_o he_o promise_v so_o infamous_a which_o be_v the_o cross_n and_o the_o people_n before_o who_o he_o promise_v so_o vile_a who_o be_v the_o jew_n the_o son_n of_o god_n will_v swear_v first_o before_o he_o promise_v if_o christ_n do_v swear_v it_o be_v not_o because_o there_o be_v any_o want_n in_o his_o word_n but_o because_o the_o synagogue_n shall_v the_o better_o believe_v he_o august_n upon_o s._n john_n say_v that_o if_o the_o son_n of_o god_n will_v not_o have_v swear_v the_o performance_n of_o so_o great_a a_o gift_n it_o will_v have_v seem_v unto_o the_o jew_n that_o he_o have_v promise_v it_o he_o in_o a_o mockage_n &_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o because_o that_o until_o that_o very_a instant_n in_o which_o christ_n say_v on_o the_o cross_n hodie_fw-la mecum_fw-la eris_fw-la in_o paradise_n he_o never_o give_v it_o unto_o saint_n nor_o promise_v it_o in_o scripture_n if_o christ_n have_v not_o swear_v that_o which_o he_o promise_v who_o will_v not_o have_v think_v that_o he_o have_v jest_v in_o promise_a credit_n &_o honour_n unto_o he_o who_o have_v lose_v his_o credit_n to_o promise_v life_n unto_o he_o who_o be_v dead_a liberty_n unto_o he_o who_o be_v bind_v riches_n unto_o he_o who_o be_v poor_a and_o glory_n unto_o he_o who_o be_v infamous_a because_o the_o jew_n obstinacy_n be_v so_o great_a and_o the_o good_a thief_n faith_n but_o young_a and_o weak_a good_a jesus_n will_v swear_v before_o he_o promise_v that_o which_o he_o mean_v to_o promise_v &_o because_o all_o man_n may_v be_v certain_a that_o he_o who_o at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n confirm_v any_o thing_n by_o oath_n ought_v never_o to_o deceive_v chap_n xiii_o how_o the_o son_n of_o god_n never_o use_v this_o word_n paradise_n until_o he_o promise_v it_o unto_o the_o good_a thief_n and_o of_o many_o learned_a exposition_n of_o this_o say_n hodie_fw-la mecum_fw-la eris_fw-la in_o paradiso_n this_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n non_fw-fr frustra_fw-la dixi_fw-la semini_fw-la jacob_n quaerite_fw-la i_o quia_fw-la ego_fw-la sum_fw-la dominus_fw-la loquens_fw-la iustitias_fw-la &_o annunciansrecte_v say_v god_n by_o esay_n chap._n 48_o as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v i_o say_v not_o in_o vain_a unto_o old_a honourable_a jacob_n that_o he_o shall_v speak_v with_o i_o alone_o &_o believe_v in_o no_o other_o because_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n who_o can_v say_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v just_a nor_o demand_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a as_o god_n be_v just_a say_v jerome_n he_o say_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o as_o he_o be_v holy_a he_o speak_v nothing_o but_o holy_a thing_n because_o other_o man_n beside_o he_o neither_o tell_v we_o aright_o what_o we_o have_v to_o do_v nor_o advise_v we_o in_o time_n of_o that_o which_o we_o be_v to_o avoid_v all_o out_o friend_n and_o counsellor_n when_o they_o do_v advertise_v we_o of_o any_o thing_n do_v seem_v rather_o to_o go_v by_o guess_n than_o be_v sure_a of_o that_o which_o they_o say_v and_o by_o that_o mean_v they_o give_v we_o counsel_n after_o we_o have_v receive_v hurt_v and_o teach_v we_o the_o way_n after_o that_o we_o have_v go_v astray_o god_n say_v very_o well_o that_o jacob_n hear_v he_o not_o in_o vain_a neither_o do_v israel_n that_o in_o vain_a which_o he_o command_v he_o see_v that_o he_o give_v he_o the_o right_a of_o the_o first_o birth_n due_a to_o esau_n and_o make_v he_o son_n in_o law_n unto_o laban_n and_o give_v he_o lia_n and_o rachel_n for_o his_o wife_n and_o make_v he_o father_n of_o twelve_o child_n and_o prince_n over_o twelve_o tribe_n o_o how_o true_a it_o be_v say_v origen_n when_o our_o lord_n say_v that_o he_o speak_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o teach_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v right_a see_v he_o make_v those_o just_a who_o 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the_o son_n of_o his_o life_n and_o pierce_v the_o mother_n soul_n as_o it_o be_v not_o reason_n say_v anselmus_n that_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n shall_v want_v the_o crown_n and_o reward_n of_o martyrdom_n so_o be_v it_o not_o reason_n that_o she_o shall_v be_v put_v into_o tyrant_n hand_n &_o therefore_o it_o be_v give_v she_o as_o a_o mean_a that_o because_o she_o have_v serve_v her_o son_n with_o excessive_a love_n her_o own_o son_n shall_v martyr_n she_o with_o his_o unspeakable_a grief_n who_o ever_o see_v or_o hear_v that_o as_o it_o be_v at_o one_o sound_n and_o after_o one_o measure_n the_o hangman_n shall_v martyrise_v the_o son_n
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