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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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sin_n therefore_o i_o will_v cry_v and_o pray_v because_o i_o will_v fain_o see_v because_o i_o will_v be_v feed_v and_o have_v my_o nakedness_n cover_v and_o because_o i_o will_v be_v free_v from_o all_o this_o filthynes_n 19_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n say_v oportet_fw-la semper_fw-la orare_fw-la 4._o we_o must_v always_o pray_v and_o s._n paul_n exhort_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v pray_v without_o intermission_n though_o not_o actual_o in_o outward_a prayer_n like_o the_o fond_a euchetae_n omit_v all_o other_o duty_n yet_o habitual_o by_o inward_a devout_a readiness_n to_o make_v our_o petition_n so_o often_o as_o we_o be_v bind_v or_o have_v leisure_n and_o just_a occasion_n always_o answerable_a to_o our_o daily_a necessity_n and_o to_o our_o continual_a warfare_n which_o hourly_o we_o have_v with_o our_o affection_n passion_n concupiscence_n vain_a cogitation_n and_o other_o occasion_n in_o all_o which_o according_a as_o they_o never_o cease_v so_o we_o shall_v not_o intermit_v to_o resist_v or_o avoid_v they_o and_o instant_o call_v to_o god_n for_o help_v against_o they_o if_o not_o by_o recite_v some_o general_a petition_n or_o other_o short_a sentence_n always_o ready_a in_o our_o memory_n against_o such_o occurrence_n yet_o at_o least_o by_o some_o inward_a sigh_n or_o knock_v of_o our_o breast_n with_o our_o desire_n lift_v up_o in_o our_o secret_a thought_n immediate_o unto_o god_n himself_o 6._o or_o mediate_o by_o some_o saint_n to_o cry_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o succour_n as_o moses_n cry_v though_o he_o speak_v not_o for_o s._n gregory_n say_v verba_fw-la animae_fw-la desideria_fw-la sunt_fw-la clamour_n magnum_fw-la desiderium_fw-la est_fw-la our_o desire_n be_v the_o word_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o our_o cry_n a_o great_a desire_n 20._o and_o last_o of_o all_o it_o be_v sure_o a_o wonderful_a comfort_n herein_o which_o s._n chrysostome_n note_v that_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o loss_n or_o misery_n in_o all_o the_o world_n which_o can_v be_v repair_v by_o prayer_n sorrow_n and_o repentance_n except_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n antioc_n and_o the_o misery_n of_o sin_n which_o though_o they_o be_v above_o all_o other_o damage_n incomparable_o the_o great_a yet_o be_v their_o redress_n much_o the_o easy_a for_o the_o loss_n of_o life_n or_o good_n consume_v or_o of_o honour_n impeach_v the_o misery_n of_o pain_n sickness_n &_o of_o many_o other_o extremitye_n can_v be_v recover_v by_o sigh_v or_o lament_v though_o our_o sorrow_n be_v never_o so_o great_a but_o if_o with_o sincere_a contrition_n of_o our_o hart_n we_o be_v grieve_v for_o our_o sin_n because_o for_o they_o we_o have_v lose_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o if_o we_o pray_v humble_o for_o their_o remission_n with_o purpose_n to_o confess_v they_o as_o well_o as_o we_o can_v and_o do_v intend_v never_o again_o wilful_o to_o commit_v they_o undoubted_o this_o purpose_n and_o sorrowful_a conversion_n on_o earth_n shall_v obtain_v most_o certain_a and_o joyful_a reconciliation_n in_o heaven_n for_o our_o lord_n jesus_n have_v say_v unto_o his_o preiste_n and_o he_o be_v most_o true_a of_o all_o his_o word_n who_o sin_n on_o earth_n you_o remit_v in_o heaven_n they_o shall_v be_v remit_v why_o then_o shall_v we_o not_o seek_v to_o disburden_v our_o heavy_a conscience_n unto_o some_o ghostly_a father_n that_o we_o may_v through_o his_o authority_n grant_v by_o our_o saviour_n so_o receive_v his_o heavenly_a absolution_n his_o ghostly_a comfort_n &_o his_o spiritual_a direction_n in_o all_o these_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o our_o confessor_n not_o as_o to_o a_o man_n but_o as_o to_o the_o deputy_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o to_o the_o pastor_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o then_o in_o all_o true_a amendment_n endeavour_v as_o we_o can_v to_o perform_v our_o penance_n or_o other_o satisfaction_n believe_v i_o o_o sinner_n among_o who_o i_o have_v be_v a_o ringleader_n by_o experience_n i_o say_v believe_v i_o it_o be_v a_o most_o comfortable_a and_o wonderful_a experience_n for_o yourselves_o shall_v present_o feel_v comfort_n in_o your_o soul_n and_o with_o continuance_n of_o time_n other_o also_o will_v perceive_v amendment_n in_o your_o life_n 21._o to_o conclude_v therefore_o as_o in_o general_a i_o will_v persuade_v you_o to_o practice_v the_o examination_n of_o your_o conscience_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o devout_a prayer_n direct_v we_o all_o unto_o contrition_n confession_n and_o satisfaction_n so_o i_o do_v commend_v as_o help_n for_o these_o purpose_n a_o serious_a account_n how_o we_o spend_v our_o life_n a_o indifferent_a observation_n why_o &_o upon_o what_o occasion_n these_o new-found_a sclanderous_a opinion_n do_v banish_v the_o catholic_a religion_n of_o our_o ancestor_n wherein_o full_a many_o a_o hundred_o year_n together_o they_o serve_v god_n so_o devout_o and_o so_o hearty_o love_v their_o neighbour_n and_o for_o the_o same_o purpose_n i_o entreat_v a_o view_n and_o a_o detestation_n of_o our_o former_a sin_n and_o avoidance_n of_o their_o occasion_n a_o endeavour_n to_o practice_v their_o contrary_a virtue_n sometime_o by_o read_v of_o good_a book_n sometime_o by_o devout_a meditation_n or_o prayer_n sometime_o by_o alm_n deed_n or_o fast_v abstinence_n or_o other_o bodily_a chastisement_n sometime_o by_o humble_v our_o thought_n always_o by_o mortify_v our_o passion_n and_o unlawful_a affection_n and_o always_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n our_o father_n and_o of_o our_o mother_n the_o church_n and_o to_o bring_v these_o good_a purpose_n and_o cogitation_n into_o our_o mind_n the_o often_o and_o to_o move_v and_o imprint_v they_o the_o better_a it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o sometime_o to_o give_v a_o edge_n and_o to_o whet_v on_o each_o other_o by_o virtuous_a or_o spiritual_a talk_n and_o conference_n not_o contend_v in_o dispute_n but_o by_o modest_a teach_n or_o by_o friendly_a encouragement_n and_o above_o all_o by_o frequent_v the_o most_o holy_a sacrifice_n and_o sacrament_n of_o our_o dear_a saviour_n most_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n by_o often_o call_v to_o memory_n some_o example_n of_o his_o life_n and_o more_o in_o particular_a his_o bitter_a passage_n unto_o death_n both_o for_o our_o meditation_n and_o for_o our_o imitation_n so_o to_o give_v good_a example_n one_o unto_o another_o while_o all_o be_v labour_v to_o follow_v christ_n our_o chief_a master_n and_o to_o this_o end_n it_o be_v also_o good_a to_o revive_v our_o devotion_n by_o read_v or_o hear_v of_o saint_n life_n or_o by_o the_o reverend_a behold_v of_o their_o devout_a image_n or_o paint_a story_n especial_o of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o sweet_a saviour_n jesus_n by_o mark_v his_o suffering_n to_o be_v move_v for_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o so_o by_o view_v the_o memory_n of_o other_o saint_n to_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o follow_v their_o virtue_n as_o they_o be_v follower_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o may_v learn_v and_o be_v move_v by_o our_o eye_n sometime_o as_o much_o or_o more_o than_o by_o our_o ear_n and_o in_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v so_o good_a and_o wherein_o we_o be_v so_o dull_a very_o even_o common_a sense_n do_v teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v profitable_a and_o needful_a to_o stir_v up_o our_o memory_n &_o devotion_n by_o any_o sense_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o by_o so_o much_o the_o better_o 22._o and_o yet_o further_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v sufficient_o able_a i_o commend_v the_o read_n and_o meditation_n of_o david_n psalter_n which_o holy_a church_n use_v so_o much_o in_o all_o her_o divine_a office_n and_o particular_o of_o the_o seven_o penitential_a psalm_n and_o according_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o catholic_n especial_o of_o this_o psalm_n miserere_fw-la as_o admonish_v thereby_o and_o inform_v to_o call_v and_o cry_v unto_o god_n for_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n to_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v our_o fault_n and_o iniquity_n to_o desire_v their_o purge_n wash_a and_o cleanse_v to_o lament_v our_o sin_n original_a and_o actual_a to_o pray_v for_o clean_a heart_n right_a spirit_n escape_v of_o anger_n and_o continuance_n of_o grace_n to_o purpose_n amendment_n be_v forgive_v to_o direct_v other_o by_o our_o experience_n and_o example_n to_o humble_v ourselves_o for_o our_o own_o offence_n to_o be_v joyful_a and_o thankful_a towards_o almighty_a god_n for_o our_o particular_a favour_n and_o to_o desire_v that_o he_o may_v be_v serve_v praise_v and_o honour_v in_o our_o public_a church_n and_o at_o his_o holy_a altar_n amen_n thy_o well-willer_n in_o christ_n jesus_n james_n waddesworth_n a_o act_n of_o contrition_n o_o my_o lord_n jesus-christ_n very_a god_n and_o man_n my_o creator_n &_o redeemer_n thou_o be_v who_o thou_o be_v and_o for_o that_o i_o love_v thou_o above_o all_o thing_n it_o greive_v i_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o hart_n that_o i_o have_v offend_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n and_o i_o firm_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
life_n jesus_n be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o poor_a the_o mother_n of_o the_o afflict_a and_o the_o brother_n of_o the_o patient_a jesus_n be_v a_o glass_n of_o chastity_n without_o spot_n a_o high_a watchtowre_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o a_o citadel_n or_o armoury_n of_o perfection_n jesus_n be_v the_o clearness_n of_o angel_n jesus_n be_v the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o patriarch_n jesus_n be_v the_o illuminati_fw-la of_o the_o prophet_n jesus_n be_v the_o level_a and_o rule_v of_o the_o apostle_n jesus_n be_v the_o doctor_n of_o the_o evangelist_n jesus_n be_v the_o master_n of_o the_o doctor_n jesus_n be_v the_o victory_n of_o martyr_n jesus_n be_v the_o courage_n of_o confessor_n jesus_n be_v the_o spouse_n of_o virgin_n je●us_n be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o catholic_a christian_n jesus_n be_v the_o reward_n &_o crown_v of_o all_o saint_n jesus_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o god_n and_o all_o man_n jesus_n be_v to_o we_o cause_n and_o conjunction_n of_o joy_n and_o salvation_n by_o unite_n in_o one_o god_n and_o man_n and_o so_o become_v our_o jesus_n 5._o o_o joyful_a jesu_n o_o saviour_n jesu_n o_o most_o love_a and_o bountiful_a jesu_n most_o delectable_a &_o comfortable_a jesu_n most_o meek_a and_o merciful_a jesu_n o_o jesu_n the_o salvation_n of_o they_o who_o believe_v in_o thou_o o_o jesu_n the_o joy_n of_o they_o which_o hope_v in_o thou_o o_o jesu_n jesu_n the_o bond_n and_o union_n of_o joy_n &_o salvation_n unto_o they_o which_o love_v thou_o o_o give_v they_o salvation_n who_o have_v none_o restore_v they_o to_o joy_n who_o have_v lose_v what_o they_o have_v and_o to_o who_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v thyself_o o_o sweet_a jesus_n lest_o they_o shall_v loose_v such_o a_o treasure_n confirm_v they_o for_o ever_o with_o thy_o principal_a spirit_n o_o let_v my_o soul_n in_o such_o love_n and_o resolute_a affection_n towards_o thou_o o_o dear_a jesus_n be_v like_o he_o who_o be_v content_a to_o endure_v any_o calamity_n or_o to_o go_v into_o hell_n itself_o if_o there_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o dwell_v with_o jesus_n but_o o_o detphe_n such_o be_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o jesus_n that_o hell_n with_o he_o will_v turn_v into_o heaven_n for_o in_o jesus_n be_v joy_n and_o salvation_n of_o certeyn_a security_n of_o secure_a eternity_n of_o eternal_a quietness_n of_o quiet_a happiness_n of_o happy_a swetenes_n of_o sweet_a joy_n and_o joyefull_a salvation_n o_o give_v i_o this_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o confirm_v i_o in_o the_o same_o by_o thy_o principal_a spirit_n the_o nobility_n of_o a_o principal_a spirit_n persevere_v to_o finish_v constant_o what_o it_o have_v begin_v generous_o sect._n 2._o 1._o it_o be_v no_o less_o virtue_n to_o retain_v what_o we_o have_v get_v then_o to_o obtain_v what_o we_o want_v therefore_o confirm_v we_o as_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la say_v of_o wisdom_n so_o may_v we_o say_v of_o this_o joy_n they_o who_o do_v drink_v thereof_o do_v thirst_n for_o more_o 24_o not_o as_o drunkard_n for_o wine_n or_o covetous_a man_n for_o riches_n but_o for_o the_o heavenly_a comfort_n of_o righteousness_n spiritual_a just_a man_n do_v desire_v to_o be_v more_o just_a so_o s._n paul_n forget_v what_o be_v behind_o he_o endevor_v still_o forward_o and_o counsel_v all_o to_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o race_n 9_o or_o else_o we_o shall_v fail_v of_o our_o garlánd_n s._n francis_n after_o many_o year_n of_o his_o strict_a life_n &_o after_o our_o l._n jesus_n have_v honour_v he_o so_o miraculous_o which_o the_o mark_n of_o his_o five_o wound_n and_o not_o long_o before_o his_o death_n he_o call_v to_o his_o holy_a companion_n incipiamus_fw-la fratres_fw-la etc._n etc._n 14._o let_v we_o begin_v good_a brethren_n to_o serve_v our_o lord_n god_n for_o hitherto_o we_o have_v profit_v little_a such_o be_v his_o humility_n not_o glory_v in_o what_o be_v paste_n and_o in_o desire_n of_o procede_v such_o be_v his_o fervency_n 2._o as_o in_o natural_a philosophy_n though_o the_o matter_n do_v much_o desire_n his_o natural_a form_n yet_o the_o form_n desire_v much_o more_o to_o be_v join_v to_o his_o natural_a matter_n for_o the_o first_o desire_v it_o of_o natural_a necessity_n the_o second_o of_o natural_a goodness_n so_o the_o love_n of_o god_n like_o the_o form_n of_o our_o perfection_n do_v more_o seek_v to_o help_v we_o they_o we_o can_v or_o do_v desire_v his_o assistance_n for_o our_o forcible_a necessity_n drive_v we_o to_o he_o and_o it_o be_v his_o own_o goodness_n which_o draw_v he_o to_o we_o but_o always_o voluntary_a goodness_n be_v more_o effectual_a than_o compulsory_a force_n for_o good_a inclination_n continue_v when_o necessary_a compulsion_n cease_v and_o therefore_o our_o gracious_a lord_n who_o have_v no_o need_n of_o our_o service_n yet_o do_v he_o help_v we_o to_o labour_n because_o he_o will_v give_v we_o a_o reward_n 3._o and_o consider_v his_o readiness_n to_o help_v we_o it_o be_v our_o fault_n if_o we_o faint_a 69._o have_v our_o hand_n at_o the_o plough_n we_o may_v not_o look_v back_o to_o sodom_n for_o s._n paul_n say_v he_o who_o have_v begin_v in_o we_o a_o good_a work_n will_v perfect_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n wherefore_o we_o must_v expecte_v &_o continue_v until_o his_o day_n not_o like_o the_o leoparde_v who_o seize_v upon_o his_o prey_n by_o skip_v and_o iump_v but_o if_o he_o miss_v at_o two_o or_o three_o of_o the_o first_o skip_n he_o follow_v no_o further_o o_o let_v we_o not_o be_v such_o as_o either_o will_v come_v to_o perfection_n of_o devotion_n per_fw-la saltum_fw-la and_o to_o their_o desire_n of_o holiness_n at_o the_o first_o leap_v or_o else_o they_o leave_v of_o and_o do_v despair_n it_o be_v pride_n to_o seek_v to_o mount_n with_o the_o eagle_n before_o we_o be_v full_o feather_v 6._o &_o it_o be_v slothfullnes_n not_o to_o continue_v like_o the_o poor_a ant_n which_o wear_v a_o path_n in_o a_o hard_a stone_n with_o often_o pass_v over_o it_o rather_o we_o must_v expect_v our_o lord_n 83._o work_v manful_o &_o we_o shall_v be_v comfort_v walk_v from_o virtue_n to_o virtue_n until_o we_o may_v behold_v our_o god_n of_o god_n in_o zion_n we_o must_v work_v manful_o with_o all_o our_o power_n according_a to_o our_o present_a ability_n and_o strenghte_n of_o grace_n we_o must_v expect_v patient_o and_o pray_v without_o cease_v for_o further_a ability_n and_o force_n so_o we_o shall_v be_v comfort_v in_o our_o labour_n and_o in_o our_o prayer_n so_o we_o shall_v go_v forward_o from_o virtue_n to_o virtue_n and_o so_o at_o last_o ascend_v from_o grace_n to_o glory_n from_o sinai_n to_o zion_n and_o from_o among_o man_n who_o live_v as_o god_n unto_o he_o who_o be_v a_o great_a king_n above_o all_o god_n from_o travel_n of_o our_o journey_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o eternity_n from_o the_o desire_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o possession_n of_o hope_n &_o to_o the_o fruition_n of_o charity_n which_o abide_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o world_n without_o end_n tit●lma_fw-la 4._o o_o confirm_v i_o with_o this_o principal_a spirit_n vidz_o of_o a_o prince_n or_o of_o a_o king_n to_o be_v generous_a magnanimous_a &_o heroical_a against_o all_o difficultye_n which_o will_v hinder_v my_o continuance_n or_o procede_v in_o thy_o service_n o_o give_v i_o this_o principal_a spirit_n to_o govern_v and_o rule_v all_o my_o affection_n and_o passion_n which_o will_v at_o any_o time_n disquiet_v i_o with_o help_v of_o this_o spirit_n and_o by_o the_o special_a assistance_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o not_o without_o these_o can_v a_o just_a man_n persevere_v in_o his_o justice_n 22._o if_o a_o ship_n at_o sea_n have_v no_o wind_n at_o all_o it_o must_v wafte_n with_o the_o wave_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v toss_v and_o carry_v by_o our_o affection_n &_o tentation_n if_o through_o our_o default_n this_o spirit_n and_o divine_a breath_n do_v forsake_v us._n wherefore_o rely_v upon_o this_o as_o in_o humility_n we_o may_v not_o distruste_v so_o in_o presumption_n that_o we_o have_v this_o spirit_n we_o may_v not_o be_v secure_a o_o let_v we_o not_o to_o soon_o suppose_v ourselves_o heal_v enough_o by_o satisfaction_n least_o remit_v and_o slack_v our_o mind_n from_o a_o careful_a guard_n and_o watch_v upon_o our_o heart_n so_o we_o come_v to_o fall_v soon_o because_o we_o imagine_v our_o estate_n safe_a greg._n we_o must_v say_v as_o it_o be_v in_o another_o psalm_n o_o let_v my_o heart_n rejoice_v that_o it_o may_v fear_v thy_o name_n for_o filial_a fear_n to_o offend_v will_v ever_o keep_v we_o in_o joy_n not_o to_o have_v offend_v 32._o and_o true_a spiritual_a joy_n for_o our_o pardon_n will_v never_o make_v we_o careless_a of_o our_o fault_n wherefore_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v
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