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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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of_o be_v authority_n especial_o when_o we_o go_v about_o any_o part_n of_o his_o religious_a service_n let_v we_o serious_o suppose_v we_o come_v more_o particular_o into_o his_o presence_n then_o let_v we_o consider_v he_o present_v as_o one_o of_o great_a majesty_n and_o then_o let_v we_o consider_v he_o present_v as_o one_o of_o the_o best_a goodness_n on_o the_o other_o side_n then_o let_v we_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o before_o he_o as_o exceed_v unworthy_a creature_n and_o also_o then_o let_v we_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o before_o he_o as_o marvellous_a wicked_a and_o malicious_a enemy_n that_o so_o we_o may_v reverenc●_v and_o fear_v his_o majesty_n as_o great_a and_o with_o hope_n and_o love_n pray_v unto_o his_o goodness_n as_o best_o especial_o humble_v and_o confound_v ourselves_o before_o he_o as_o wonderful_a lewd_a enemy_n and_o unworthy_a base_a creature_n 4._o yet_o herein_o let_v we_o take_v comfort_n o_o my_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o fear_v for_o as_o he_o be_v the_o 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full_a of_o pity_n not_o like_o malicious_a man_n revengeful_a in_o cruelty_n of_o diverse_a way_n by_o which_o our_o lord_n be_v justify_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 1._o vt_fw-la iustificeris_fw-la in_o sermonibus_fw-la tuis_fw-la &_o vincas_fw-la cum_fw-la iudicaris_fw-la that_o thou_o may_v be_v iustfy_v in_o thy_o word_n &_o may_v overcome_v when_o thou_o be_v judge_v they_o that_o desire_v any_o benefit_n of_o king_n use_v to_o allege_v their_o pass_a merit_n or_o future_a ability_n in_o his_o service_n but_o of_o thou_o genebra_n o_o god_n i_o ask_v mercy_n without_o merit_n only_o for_o mercy_n sake_n i_o suffer_v misery_n i_o abhor_v my_o iniquity_n i_o see_v &_o confess_v my_o sin_n therefore_o have_v mercy_n i_o have_v principally-offended_n thou_o and_o thou_o have_v promise_v pardon_n and_o pass_v thy_o word_n to_o forgive_v every_o penitent_n therefore_o have_v mercy_n that_o so_o thou_o maict_o be_v iustify_v in_o thy_o 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teach_v feign_a humility_n to_o sit_v low_a to_o the_o end_n to_o be_v advance_v for_o such_o counterfeit_a humility_n be_v indeed_o worse_o than_o ordinary_a pride_n but_o our_o saviour_n foretell_v that_o so_o it_o will_v follow_v &_o succeed_v that_o if_o we_o be_v sincere_o humble_a we_o shall_v certain_o be_v exalt_v not_o to_o be_v so_o intend_v by_o we_o but_o it_o will_v be_v so_o órdeyn_v of_o god_n and_o so_o 3._o s._n paul_n allege_v these_o word_n conclude_v that_o our_o wickedness_n do_v more_o manifest_a &_o commend_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o so_o we_o may_v say_v i_o have_v sin_v o_o lord_n before_o thou_o &_o unto_o thou_o and_o by_o how_o much_o more_o my_o sin_n be_v great_a by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o thou_o haste_v occasion_n to_o magnify_v thy_o mercy_n in_o my_o pardon_n to_o testify_v to_o all_o the_o world_n the_o truth_n of_o thy_o promise_n and_o against_o any_o mistrustful_a or_o murmur_a censurer_n to_o prove_v thyself_o a_o undoubted_a &_o a_o gracious_a judge_n 131._o 3._o o_o lord_n thou_o haste_v swear_v unto_o thy_o servant_n david_n that_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o loin_n thou_o will_v set_v the_o messiah_n on_o his_o throne_n although_o i_o have_v sin_v greivous_o because_o i_o have_v hearty_o repent_v yet_o let_v it_o appear_v that_o thou_o have_v forgive_v my_o sin_n and_o will_v still_o accomplish_v thy_o former_a promise_n that_o so_o in_o respect_n of_o doubtful_a weakelinge_n thou_o may_v be_v iustify_v in_o the_o assurance_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o may_v overcome_v all_o misdeem_n enemy_n in_o their_o envious_a imagination_n who_o otherwise_o will_v judge_v i_o as_o a_o reprobate_n or_o blaspheme_v thou_o as_o a_o promise_n breaker_n 4._o or_o else_o we_o may_v construe_v it_o thus_o o_o lord_n thou_o haste_v threaten_v temporal_a &_o public_a punishment_n against_o i_o some_o peradventure_o know_v i_o to_o be_v great_a in_o thy_o favour_n psal_n &_o yet_o ignorant_a of_o my_o great_a sin_n if_o they_o shall_v see_v i_o so_o afflict_a &_o not_o know_v how_o i_o have_v offend_v it_o may_v be_v they_o will_v wonder_v or_o murmur_n or_o take_v some_o other_o scandal_n wherefore_o be_v it_o know_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o have_v demerited_a all_o those_o punishment_n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o i_o let_v it_o appear_v that_o i_o be_o faulty_a and_o thou_o be_v just_a both_o iustify_v in_o thy_o word_n accomplish_v what_o thou_o haste_v threaten_v and_o also_o may_v overcome_v in_o proof_n that_o thou_o haste_v threaten_v &_o punish_v i_o due_o if_o any_o shall_v judge_v or_o censure_v thou_o rash_o thus_o o_o my_o soul_n let_v we_o humble_v ourselves_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n in_o his_o justice_n thus_o say_v
than_o our_o heart_n search_v our_o entrails_n &_o prove_v our_o reins_n to_o thou_o we_o refer_v this_o judgement_n and_o fear_v ourselves_o to_o be_v far_o the_o worse_a we_o humble_o &_o sincere_o crave_v more_o penitence_n &_o more_o pity_n o_o jesv_n give_v i_o strength_n in_o satisfaction_n to_o bear_v what_o thou_o will_v impose_v and_o then_o impose_v coorrection_n what_o our_o will_v o_o sweet_a saviour_n thou_o know_v how_o absolute_o herein_o i_o do_v resign_v my_o will_n o_o continue_v i_o this_o grace_n and_o teach_v i_o more_o in_o true_a penance_n still_o to_o beg_v for_o more_o mercy_n i_o have_v dishonour_v thou_o &_o scandalized_a man_n for_o i_o be_v a_o public_a preacher_n of_o the_o protestants_n false_a doctrine_n wherein_o peradventure_o by_o my_o mean_n some_o have_v be_v seduce_v many_o harden_a &_o other_o offend_v i_o have_v profane_v thy_o sacred_a church_n sometime_o dedicate_v to_o thy_o catholic_a service_n and_o for_o my_o own_o body_n &_o soul_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v thy_o spiritual_a temple_n o_o how_o have_v they_o be_v pollute_v by_o error_n which_o i_o suppose_v to_o be_v truth_n by_o presumption_n of_o knowledge_n when_o i_o be_v in_o ignorance_n by_o some_o vice_n which_o i_o repute_v virtue_n &_o by_o many_o fault_n which_o i_o neglect_v 4._o if_o to_o affirm_v this_o as_o i_o do_v penitent_o be_v my_o shame_n let_v it_o be_v o_o god_n as_o i_o desire_v thy_o glory_n if_o the_o world_n &_o the_o devil_n &_o my_o own_o conscience_n do_v accuse_v i_o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n i_o confess_v all_o whereof_o any_o of_o these_o can_v just_o impeach_v i_o and_o also_o whatsoever_o else_o thou_o do_v know_v more_o in_o i_o then_o i_o have_v confess_v or_o can_v call_v to_o mind_n in_o transgression_n against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n in_o offence_n against_o my_o neighbour_n &_o in_o many_o sin_n against_o myself_o o_o wretched_a and_o vile_a sinner_n that_o i_o be_o what_o shall_v such_o a_o sinner_n do_v whither_o shall_v i_o go_v shall_v i_o despair_v no_o for_o that_o one_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o all_o these_o what_o though_o my_o sin_n have_v be_v many_o &_o bad_a according_a to_o my_o religion_n &_o my_o profession_n worse_o whereby_o like_o the_o prodigal_a son_n i_o be_v a_o swynehearde_n a_o protestante_n minister_n feed_v myself_o &_o other_o with_o the_o husk_n of_o heresy_n et_fw-la non_fw-la satiabar_fw-la in_o which_o i_o can_v never_o taste_v of_o true_a comfort_n nor_o obtain_v peace_n unto_o my_o conscience_n therefore_o with_o he_o i_o will_v arise_v &_o go_v to_o my_o heavenly_a father_n i_o be_o resolve_v to_o arise_v from_o sin_n &_o sectarye_n to_o go_v unto_o god_n our_o father_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n our_o mother_n and_o with_o this_o perpetual_a purpose_n i_o do_v say_v unto_o he_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n &_o before_o thou_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n make_v i_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n 5._o amongst_o protestant_n &_o against_o malice_n i_o may_v well_o plead_v civil_a honesty_n &_o moral_a integrity_n wherein_o i_o live_v among_o they_o without_o reprehension_n but_o in_o comparison_n of_o thy_o catholic_a servant_n &_o saint_n o_o god_n &_o before_o thy_o heavenly_a pure_a eye_n i_o dare_v not_o present_v my_o former_a best_a innocence_n here_o i_o renounce_v any_o plea_n of_o pass_a integrity_n i_o disclaim_v my_o wont_a profession_n i_o lament_v &_o detest_v my_o error_n &_o my_o sin_n thou_o know_v o_o lord_n i_o have_v acknowledge_v they_o unto_o my_o ghostly_a father_n in_o confession_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o confirm_v his_o absolution_n and_o as_o i_o do_v entreat_v so_o i_o do_v trust_n that_o thou_o will_v unbind_v in_o heaven_n what_o he_o have_v unbound_v on_o earth_n o_o forgive_v they_o for_o jesus_n sake_n and_o so_o keep_v i_o ever_o hereafter_o in_o thy_o love_n &_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v rather_o choose_v misery_n disgrace_n reproach_n torment_n &_o ten_o thousand_o death_n then_o at_o my_o time_n to_o return_v to_o the_o like_a sin_n &_o error_n or_o to_o my_o former_a estate_n and_o thou_o o_o bless_a virgin_n the_o mother_n of_o our_o only_a saviour_n and_o all_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n of_o heaven_n o_o pray_v for_o i_o that_o during_o my_o life_n i_o may_v say_v this_o psalm_n with_o david_n in_o true_a contrition_n and_o so_o through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n obtain_v mercy_n at_o last_o i_o may_v with_o he_o and_o all_o you_o be_v admit_v into_o glory_n medit._fw-la 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 amplius_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 have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o miseration_n blot_n out_o my_o iniquity_n wash_v i_o yet_o more_o from_o my_o iniquity_n &_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sinne._n a_o short_a division_n and_o explication_n of_o all_o these_o word_n sect._n 1_o s._n ambrose_n say_v david_n sin_v which_o king_n be_v wont_a but_o he_o perform_v penance_n he_o weep_v 4._o he_o mourn_v which_o king_n be_v not_o wont_a he_o confess_v his_o fault_n he_o crave_v pardon_n prostrate_v on_o the_o ground_n he_o bewail_v his_o wretchedness_n he_o fast_v he_o pray_v he_o have_v publish_v for_o ever_o a_o testimony_n of_o his_o confession_n private_a man_n be_v ashamed_a to_o do_v this_o a_o king_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o confess_v &c_n &c_n o_o come_v my_o soul_n let_v not_o david_n thus_o condemn_v we_o nor_o s._n ambrose_n thus_o accuse_v we_o rather_o because_o we_o have_v overtake_v &_o overgo_v david_n in_o sin_v charthus_fw-la let_v we_o be_v stay_v by_o s._n ambrose_n to_o follow_v such_o a_o king_n in_o repent_v let_v we_o consider_v our_o own_o misery_n and_o our_o lord_n mercy_n not_o mercy_n without_o misery_n lest_o we_o presume_v nor_o misery_n without_o mercy_n lest_o we_o despair_n many_o think_v not_o how_o wretched_a they_o be_v by_o sin_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o therefore_o they_o sigh_v not_o with_o miserere_fw-la in_o their_o mouth_n but_o we_o be_v readyer_n to_o talk_v or_o think_v of_o our_o worthiness_n they_o of_o our_o sinfulness_n especial_o we_o will_v soon_o compare_v ourselves_o with_o other_o man_n in_o wisdom_n in_o knowledge_n in_o authority_n riches_n or_o such_o like_a with_o the_o proud_a pharisy_n then_o with_o the_o humble_a publican_n acknowledge_v our_o ignorance_n our_o fault_n and_o our_o infirmity_n but_o what_o avayle_n such_o comparison_n we_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o that_o which_o we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o not_o by_o what_o we_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o other_o a_o dwarf_n be_v not_o à_fw-fr gyante_fw-fr though_o he_o stand_v on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o steeple_n or_o on_o a_o mounteyn_n a_o stately_a tower_n be_v not_o a_o low_a cottage_n seneca_n though_o it_o be_v place_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o a_o valley_n consider_v o_o my_o soul_n what_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o vale_n of_o misery_n not_o what_o thou_o may_v seem_v on_o a_o mount_n of_o vanity_n 41._o let_v one_o depth_n call_v upon_o another_o out_o of_o the_o depth_n of_o our_o sinful_a misery_n o_o god_n we_o call_v upon_o the_o depth_n of_o profound_a mercy_n 2._o a_o deep_a wound_n must_v have_v a_o large_a tent_n &_o abondance_n of_o sore_n must_v have_v many_o plaster_n o_o grant_v we_o great_a mercy_n for_o our_o deep_a wound_n and_o multitude_n of_o miseration_n for_o our_o innumerable_a botch_n let_v they_o seek_v for_o small_a mercy_n who_o fault_n proceed_v of_o mean_a ignorance_n aug._n but_o my_o sin_n o_o lord_n have_v need_n of_o a_o strong_a warrior_n to_o redeem_v i_o and_o of_o a_o skilful_a physician_n to_o heal_v i_o all_o sinner_n descend_v from_o jerusalem_fw-la to_o jerico_fw-la from_o the_o high_a virtue_n to_o the_o base_a vice_n they_o fall_v among_o thief_n devil_n tentation_n &_o delight_n i_o also_o among_o these_o be_v dangerous_o wound_v in_o natural_a faculty_n venerab_n &_o spoil_v general_o of_o spiritual_a grace_n o_o gracious_a samaritan_n miserere_fw-la take_v pity_n on_o i_o &_o pass_v not_o by_o i_o unregarded_a o_o let_v the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n heal_v my_o natural_a wound_n and_o by_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o miseration_n repair_v my_o spiritual_a loss_n come_v near_o i_o come_v to_o i_o o_o compassionate_a samaritan_n power_n in_o wine_n of_o compunction_n to_o cleanse_v my_o filthynes_n &_o make_v i_o feel_v my_o misery_n power_n in_o oil_n of_o absolution_n to_o heal_v my_o soarenes_n by_o thy_o mercy_n o_o great_a physician_n here_o show_v the_o
by_o man_n penalty_n and_o by_o our_o lord_n chastisement_n yea_o such_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o sin_n that_o one_o sin_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o another_o and_o many_o time_n of_o itself_o though_o not_o direct_o by_o itself_o yet_o by_o accident_n indirect_o first_o because_o when_o by_o former_a sin_n we_o cast_v from_o we_o god_n grace_v give_v or_o offer_v he_o than_o leave_v we_o to_o our_o own_o corrupt_a weakness_n &_o to_o satan_n &_o the_o world_n forcible_a tentation_n who_o continual_a battery_n while_o without_o grace_n we_o can_v resist_v 1._o we_o do_v afterwards_o just_o fall_v captive_n unto_o many_o sin_n who_o by_o some_o former_a fault_n do_v rejecte_v his_o grace_n so_o unkind_o 2._o there_o be_v some_o sin_n which_o be_v punishment_n both_o offormer_n fault_n &_o of_o themselves_o not_o only_o in_o their_o effect_n as_o prodigality_n have_v for_o his_o follower_n want_n and_o robberye_o but_o also_o in_o their_o very_a action_n some_o be_v a_o pain_n unto_o themselves_o either_o inwardly_o as_o envy_n &_o anger_n do_v vex_v their_o own_o master_n or_o outward_o when_o man_n do_v pass_v much_o labour_n peril_n or_o cost_n to_o effect_n some_o sin_n as_o plutarche_n say_v man_n adjudge_v to_o be_v crucify_v or_o to_o other_o torment_n be_v force_v first_o to_o bear_v their_o own_o cross_n or_o such_o other_o instrument_n of_o their_o own_o execution_n so_o sinner_n by_o sin_n it_o self_n do_v here_o begin_v their_o own_o pain_n &_o damnation_n 5._o and_o so_o they_o confess_v who_o the_o wiseman_n say_v be_v in_o hell_n lassati_fw-la sumus_fw-la in_o via_fw-la iniquitatis_fw-la we_o be_v tire_v &_o weary_v in_o our_o way_n of_o iniquity_n 5._o wherefore_o among_o so_o many_o misery_n shall_v we_o not_o often_o cry_v miserere_fw-la have_v mercy_n in_o respect_n of_o sin_n punish_v themselves_o &_o one_o another_o by_o outward_a toil_n danger_n &_o loss_n by_o inward_a fear_n remorse_n &_o vexation_n by_o deprive_v we_o of_o god_n grace_n &_o leave_v we_o to_o our_o own_o concupiscence_n miserere_fw-la for_o we_o be_v guilty_a &_o out_o of_o order_n against_o god_n against_o man_n &_o against_o our_o own_o conscience_n miserere_fw-la to_o bring_v back_o our_o will_n e●ring_v in_o darkness_n to_o clear_v our_o understanding_n shadow_v with_o blemish_n to_o repair_v our_o gift_n of_o grace_n decay_v by_o frailtye_n miserere_fw-la have_v mercy_n by_o reviue_v the_o seed_n of_o virtue_n &_o remove_v the_o hindrance_n &_o custom_n of_o vice_n miserere_fw-la restore_v we_o to_o justice_n which_o we_o lose_v &_o forfeit_v incline_v &_o increase_n we_o in_o holiness_n which_o we_o forsake_v &_o diminish_v and_o final_o miserere_fw-la preserve_v we_o in_o substance_n of_o soul_n &_o body_n from_o sufferance_n of_o pain_n unto_o fruition_n of_o glory_n for_o in_o all_o these_o viz_o by_o corruption_n of_o nature_n by_o deformity_n of_o soul_n &_o by_o guyltines_n of_o punishment_n we_o be_v all_o miserable_a therefore_o in_o all_o these_o o_o bless_a jesu_n miserere_fw-la have_v mercy_n 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 3._o salomon_n say_v that_o sin_n make_v people_n to_o be_v miserable_a and_o s._n augustin_n defyne_v sin_n to_o be_v deed_n word_n or_o desire_n which_o be_v against_o the_o eternal_a law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v make_v mortal_a sin_n when_o we_o add_v unto_o any_o of_o these_o a_o full_a consent_n of_o our_o will_n with_o aversion_n or_o forsake_v of_o god_n consider_v then_o o_o my_o soul_n in_o what_o estate_n thou_o be_v when_o thou_o abyde_v in_o sin_n if_o in_o our_o lord_n be_v all_o happiness_n and_o to_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o he_o be_v our_o felicity_n o_o how_o great_a wretchedness_n be_v it_o to_o for●ake_v his_o love_n &_o to_o fall_v into_o his_o hate_n but_o isaiah_n say_v our_o sin_n divide_v between_o he_o &_o we_o and_o both_o solomon_n &_o david_n affirm_v that_o he_o hate_v all_o who_o work_n iniquity_n wherefore_o s._n chrysostome_n say_v i_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v hard_a &_o more_o intolerable_a than_o a_o thousand_o hell_n fire_n to_o be_v hate_v of_o christ_n &_o to_o hear_v he_o say_v i_o know_v you_o not_o it_o be_v better_a to_o endure_v a_o thousand_o thumderbolte_n then_o to_o see_v his_o face_n of_o mildness_n to_o be_v turn_v from_o we_o or_o enrage_v against_o we_o for_o the_o eye_n which_o use_v to_o be_v favourable_a when_o it_o become_v fierce_a be_v most_o terrible_a 2._o alas_o o_o lord_n we_o have_v forsake_v thy_o infinite_a goodness_n &_o we_o have_v lose_v thy_o inestimable_a favour_n wherefore_o to_o free_v we_o from_o thy_o hate_n &_o restore_v we_o to_o thy_o happiness_n miserere_fw-la have_v mercy_n have_v mercy_n not_o only_o for_o the_o good_a which_o by_o sin_n we_o do_v loose_a but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o evil_n which_o for_o it_o we_o do_v suffer_v because_o many_o be_v the_o whip_n of_o a_o sinner_n for_o sin_n the_o earth_n be_v curse_v to_o bring_v forth_o thorn_n the_o woman_n curse_v to_o bear_v child_n in_o pain_n and_o man_n be_v curse_v to_o eat_v his_o bread_n with_o labour_n upon_o sinner_n our_o lord_n rain_v snare_n fire_n brimstone_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o tempestet_fw-la be_v in_o the_o portion_n of_o his_o cup_n his_o very_a prayer_n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n and_o his_o table_n be_v a_o snare_n unto_o he_o all_o wickedness_n be_v as_o a_o sharp_a two_o edge_a sword_n 3._o but_o if_o we_o be_v neither_o move_v with_o love_n of_o goodness_n nor_o with_o fear_n of_o wrath_n i_o know_v not_o whither_o we_o be_v more_o miserable_a who_o must_v suffer_v the_o punishment_n or_o blockish_a who_o will_v not_o see_v to_o avoid_v the_o fault_n yet_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o nature_n we_o be_v create_v &_o do_v desire_n to_o enjoy_v liberty_n but_o sin_n make_v we_o slave_n and_o the_o wiseman_n say_v every_o sinner_n be_v bind_v in_o the_o fetter_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n we_o natural_o abhor_v hell_n the_o devil_n &_o death_n but_o sin_n cause_v the_o very_a angel_n offend_v to_o be_v throw_v down_o from_o heaven_n 4_o &_o to_o be_v reserve_v in_o the_o chain_n of_o hell_n s._n augustin_n say_v that_o every_o sinner_n sell_v his_o ●oule_n to_o the_o devil_n take_v for_o his_o price_n the_o sweetness_n of_o some_o temporal_a delight_n nay_o s._n chrysostome_n call_v every_o sinner_n a_o certeyn_a willing_a devil_n &_o a_o self-willed_a madness_n and_o as_o for_o death_n which_o we_o so_o much_o fear_n the_o scripture_n say_v that_o they_o which_o commit_v sin_n do_v kill_v their_o own_o soul_n we_o know_v it_o be_v horrible_a to_o murder_v our_o father_n but_o to_o murder_v thyself_o it_o be_v more_o damnable_a wherefore_o as_o the_o wiseman_n say_v take_v mercy_n on_o thy_o own_o soul_n please_v god_n which_o then_o we_o do_v when_o penitent_o we_o say_v unto_o he_o miserere_fw-la have_v mercy_n 4._o what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o sin_n torment_v the_o conscience_n offend_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n among_o man_n it_o be_v a_o discredit_n among_o christian_n it_o cause_v excommunication_n and_o s._n basil_n do_v write_v that_o as_o smoke_n drive_v bee_n from_o their_o hive_n and_o loath_a some_o smell_n drive_v pigeon_n from_o their_o house_n so_o from_o the_o custody_n of_o our_o person_n ●l_o savour_v sin_n drive_v away_o our_o holy_a angel_n and_o be_v not_o every_o inordinate_a mind_n a_o penalty_n to_o itself_o as_o s._n augustin_n avouch_v for_o covetousness_n gripe_v pride_n swell_v envy_n consume_v concupiscence_n inflame_v luxury_n sting_v gluttony_n stink_v drunkenness_n besot_v slander_n scratch_v ambition_n undermyne_v itself_o injury_n get_v hatred_n discord_n tear_v anger_n burn_v light_o head_n be_v never_o quiet_a idleness_n be_v wearisome_a laziness_n cumber_v hipocrysie_n deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n &_o flatterye_n give_v himself_o the_o lie_n in_o his_o own_o throat_n o_o miserable_a sin_n which_o make_v man_n so_o wretched_a which_o seldom_o come_v alone_o without_o seven_o worse_a devil_n follow_v they_o which_o make_v our_o present_a prayer_n not_o purpose_v amendment_n to_o be_v reject_v which_o cause_n all_o our_o good_a deed_n paste_v not_o to_o be_v regard_v which_o be_v so_o hardly_o cure_v because_o they_o be_v not_o so_o easy_o as_o we_o think_v repent_v in_o time_n therefore_o o_o lord_n with_o the_o first_o word_n of_o this_o psalm_n against_o all_o these_o formentioned_n misery_n we_o humble_o &_o hearty_o cry_n miserere_fw-la have_v mercy_n of_o the_o name_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n who_o he_o his_o 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 1._o
o_o god_n who_o can_v not_o be_v deceive_v for_o thou_o be_v wisdom_n nor_o corrupt_v for_o thou_o be_v justice_n nor_o overcome_v for_o thou_o be_v almighty_a nor_o escape_v for_o thou_o be_v every_o where_o present_a o_o god_n who_o by_o thy_o omnipotence_n as_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o punish_v the_o careless_a with_o terror_n pen._n so_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o cure_v the_o sorrowful_a with_o favour_n o_o god_n who_o property_n be_v to_o have_v mercy_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o thy_o mercy_n &_o thy_o essence_n and_o as_o the_o church_n pray_v who_o do_v manifest_v thy_o omnipotency_n in_o pity_n above_o all_o and_o in_o show_v mercy_n miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la deus_fw-la o_o god_n show_v towards_o i_o thy_o omnipotent_a mercy_n o_o god_n who_o name_n be_v short_a but_o thy_o majesty_n be_v great_a not_o like_o man_n who_o have_v a_o ell_n of_o great_a name_n &_o not_o a_o inch_n of_o good_a nature_n or_o a_o vain_a preface_n of_o title_n long_o than_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o their_o true_a virtue_n but_o thy_o excellent_a goodness_n be_v vespeakable_a o_o god_n and_o we_o name_v thou_o to_o signify_v who_o we_o mean_v in_o our_o shallow_a capacity_n not_o to_o express_v what_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o infinite_a majesty_n wherefore_o though_o i_o be_v miserable_a yet_o thou_o be_v powerful_a &_o pitiful_a to_o relieve_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v god_n and_o though_o i_o be_v wicked_a yet_o thou_o as_o god_n be_v infinite_o gracious_a &_o abundant_o merciful_a to_o forgive_v i_o 2._o miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la have_v mercy_n on_o i_o not_o have_v mercy_n on_o david_n as_o in_o another_o psalm_n o_o lord_n remember_v david_n bonaven_n nor_o dare_v i_o say_v have_v mercy_n on_o thy_o servant_n for_o i_o have_v break_v thy_o commandment_n nor_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o king_n for_o as_o my_o name_n and_o person_n be_v now_o odious_a so_o to_o mention_v my_o dignity_n be_v to_o aggravate_v my_o offence_n o_o foul_a sin_n which_o make_v i_o ashamed_a of_o my_o own_o name_n cardinal_n yet_o i_o will_v point_n to_o my_o wretched_a substance_n though_o i_o dare_v not_o declare_v my_o guilty_a person_n for_o the_o respect_n of_o the_o party_n do_v often_o much_o increase_v the_o offence_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o fault_n i_o deny_v it_o not_o with_o cayn_n i_o cast_v it_o not_o upon_o another_o as_o eve_n i_o excuse_v it_o not_o as_o saul_n nor_o with_o judas_n do_v i_o confess_v and_o yet_o despair_n but_o as_o i_o condemn_v myself_o for_o my_o sin_n so_o i_o trust_v in_o thy_o goodness_n for_o thy_o mercy_n miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la have_v mercy_n on_o i_o on_o i_o who_o join_v and_o couple_v so_o many_o sin_n in_o one_o farthel_n about_o fulfil_n my_o desire_n and_o pleasure_n on_o i_o who_o consent_v to_o the_o motion_n of_o lust_n vega_n who_o corrupt_a messenger_n to_o further_o it_o who_o abuse_v another_o man_n wife_n to_o fulfil_v it_o who_o devise_v practice_n to_o conceal_v it_o and_o will_v have_v have_v my_o bastard_n misbegotten_a to_o be_v repute_v as_o another_o man_n heir_n legitimate_a on_o i_o who_o add_v murder_n to_o adultery_n who_o repay_v injury_n for_o requital_n of_o service_n on_o i_o who_o thus_o wrong_v a_o man_n altogether_o innocent_a &_o with_o he_o procure_v diverse_a other_o to_o be_v slay_v who_o be_v also_o harmless_a on_o i_o who_o cause_v he_o by_o fraud_n to_o carry_v letter_n like_o bellerophon_n contrive_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o own_o death_n on_o i_o who_o receive_v the_o tiding_n of_o his_o murder_n with_o gladness_n and_o present_o with_o delight_n marry_v his_o widow_n on_o i_o who_o long_o lie_v sleep_v in_o these_o sin_n without_o remorse_n and_o if_o i_o have_v not_o be_v rebuke_v by_o thy_o prophet_n peradventure_o of_o myself_o i_o have_v never_o repent_v on_o i_o who_o thou_o do_v deliver_v from_o the_o malice_n of_o saul_n and_o yet_o i_o myself_o wrought_v mischief_n against_o urias_n on_o i_o who_o be_v advance_v from_o a_o shepherd_n to_o a_o king_n yet_o towards_o i_o nabal_n be_v not_o so_o unthankful_a as_o by_o this_o offence_n i_o have_v be_v against_o thou_o ingrateful_a final_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o pour_v thy_o spiritte_v of_o prophecy_n on_o i_o in_o which_o i_o use_v to_o sing_v psalm_n unto_o thou_o but_o behold_v i_o have_v expel_v thy_o spirit_n which_o be_v my_o trusty_a comforter_n and_o i_o have_v enterteyn_v the_o spirit_n of_o lust_n a_o treacherous_a stranger_n i_o have_v change_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o flesh_n i_o have_v forsake_v my_o psalm_n and_o prayer_n of_o devotion_n i_o have_v leave_v my_o good-worke_n and_o careful_a exercise_n of_o religion_n o_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o who_o begin_v with_o much_o fervour_n to_o sequester_v all_o my_o thought_n from_o the_o world_n like_o a_o religious_a man_n but_o since_o i_o have_v give_v place_n to_o some_o coldness_n of_o desire_n and_o be_v content_a to_o pass_v along_o like_o another_o worldly_a man_n on_o i_o therefore_o o_o god_n miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la have_v mercy_n on_o i_o 3._o according_a to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n &_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o miseration_n genebrardus_n thou_o o_o god_n do_v so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o thou_o give_v thy_o only_a son_n be_v god_n equal_a to_o thyself_o to_o take_v our_o flesh_n and_o to_o taste_v of_o our_o misery_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o we_o man_n o_o great_a mercy_n o_o multitude_n of_o miseration_n we_o of_o ourselves_o be_v thy_o desperate_a enemy_n yet_o as_o s._n peter_n say_v 1_o according_a to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n thou_o haste_v regenerate_v we_o unto_o the_o hope_n through_o christ_n of_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a in_o thou_o therefore_o o_o blessed_a jesus_n be_v contain_v this_o great_a mercy_n by_o thou_o we_o receive_v this_o multitude_n of_o miseration_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o for_o a_o man_n to_o abase_v himself_o to_o become_v a_o toad_n as_o it_o be_v for_o thou_o be_v god_n to_o become_v man_n this_o be_v great_a mercy_n but_o it_o be_v a_o multitude_n of_o miseration_n to_o endure_v our_o misery_n to_o suffer_v torment_n and_o to_o undergo_v death_n for_o distress_a enemy_n herein_o say_v s._n paul_n god_n do_v commend_v his_o charity_n unto_o we_o see_v when_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o us._n 5._o 4._o it_o be_v mercy_n to_o give_v we_o food_n &_o raiment_n it_o be_v more_o mercy_n to_o continue_v we_o life_n it_o be_v yet_o more_o to_o create_v we_o be_v nothing_o and_o it_o be_v great_a mercy_n to_o affoarde_v we_o the_o use_n of_o all_o his_o creature_n both_o in_o necessity_n for_o which_o we_o owe_v he_o thanks_n and_o in_o delight_n which_o require_v praise_n before_o we_o be_v we_o merit_v nothing_o 4._o but_o if_o now_o god_n still_o show_v mercy_n after_o we_o have_v show_v ourselves_o unthankful_a to_o such_o a_o lord_n be_v not_o this_o great_a mercy_n to_o give_v his_o soon_n to_o redeem_v a_o rebellious_a servant_n nay_o to_o redeem_v his_o enemy_n out_o of_o bondage_n be_v it_o not_o a_o multitude_n of_o miseration_n to_o see_v water_n run_v down_o the_o hill_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n nor_o be_v pour_v on_o even_o plain_a ground_n to_o see_v it_o run_v on_o every_o side_n every_o way_n but_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n to_o see_v a_o river_n run_v up_o a_o monteyn_n so_o to_o give_v reward_n unto_o desert_n it_o be_v our_o lord_n natural_a justice_n to_o bestow_v benefit_n on_o they_o who_o have_v neither_o do_v good_a nor_o hurt_n it_o be_v his_o everflow_a goodness_n but_o to_o do_v so_o well_o unto_o we_o who_o have_v demerited_a so_o ill_a against_o he_o what_o can_v i_o call_v it_o but_o his_o miraculous_a great_a mercy_n nay_o that_o be_v not_o enough_o it_o have_v in_o it_o a_o infinite_a multitude_n of_o miseration_n it_o be_v admirable_a humility_n for_o god_n to_o become_v man_n it_o be_v patience_n without_o a_o pattern_n be_v man_n to_o suffer_v so_o much_o of_o man_n for_o man_n but_o to_o perform_v all_o this_o for_o man_n who_o worse_a than_o beast_n be_v become_v his_o revolt_a enemy_n this_o be_v great_a mercy_n in_o this_o be_v multitude_n of_o miseration_n 5._o it_o be_v mercy_n to_o forgive_v our_o offence_n they_o be_v miseration_n to_o relieve_v our_o necessity_n both_o great_a and_o with_o multitude_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o continue_a and_o discreet_a quantity_n unmeasurable_a mercy_n because_o so_o great_a and_o innumerable_a miseration_n because_o so_o many_o and_o not_o alone_o several_o a_o magnitude_n of_o great_a mercy_n and_o a_o multitude_n of_o many_o miseration_n but_o also_o intermi●te_a great_a multitude_n of_o many_o mercy_n and_o many_o magnitude_n of_o great_a miseration_n
sundry_a excellent_a observation_n of_o s._n bernarde_n apply_v to_o this_o meditation_n of_o our_o lord_n great_a mercy_n and_o multitude_n of_o miseration_n sect._n 4._o fragmentis_fw-la saint_n bernard_n in_o several_a place_n describe_v the_o greatness_n &_o multitude_n of_o these_o mercy_n and_o miseration_n as_o there_o be_v sin_n so_o there_o be_v mercy_n some_o small_a some_o great_a and_o some_o in_o a_o mean_a between_o both_o the_o first_o mercy_n expect_v a_o sinner_n not_o punish_v present_o the_o second_o give_v a_o penitent_a heart_n which_o free_v we_o from_o small_a sin_n paste_v &_o by_o our_o daily_a compunction_n deliver_v we_o from_o present_a venial_a transgression_n but_o three_o for_o great_a crime_n paste_n we_o have_v need_n of_o great_a contrition_n and_o against_o mortal_a sin_n which_o may_v follow_v we_o have_v need_n of_o great_a caution_n these_o be_v hard_a matter_n wherefore_o this_o third_o great_a mercy_n be_v necessary_a for_o all_o great_a sinner_n to_o lament_v fault_n pass_v &_o to_o prevent_v followable_a offence_n 2._o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o miseration_n be_v 1._o sometime_o in_o bitterness_n of_o any_o sort_n of_o grief_n which_o withdraw_v our_o mind_n from_o our_o usual_a delight_n of_o ordinary_a sin_n 2._o sometime_o by_o remove_v the_o occasion_n of_o our_o wont_a sin_n 3._o sometime_o by_o give_v we_o grace_n of_o resistance_n that_o though_o we_o be_v tempt_v yet_o we_o withstand_v our_o motion_n &_o overcome_v our_o affection_n vita_fw-la 4._o sometime_o not_o so_o much_o take_v away_o the_o outward_a occasion_n as_o altogether_o heal_v our_o inward_a affection_n and_o herein_o consist_v the_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n and_o s._n john_n baptiste_n preserve_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o in_o one_o particular_a s._n thomas_n of_o aquine_n have_v his_o loin_n so_o gird_v by_o a_o angel_n that_o there_o never_o after_o come_v into_o his_o desire_n any_o fleshly_a think_v and_o so_o sometime_o some_o other_o have_v one_o or_o other_o affection_n so_o mortify_v by_o mean_n of_o god_n especial_a grace_n that_o not_o only_o they_o do_v not_o follow_v they_o no_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o any_o wit_n feel_v they_o 3._o o_o bless_a jesv_n in_o the_o goodness_n of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n thou_o haste_v preserve_v i_o from_o many_o sin_n into_o which_o of_o myself_o i_o will_v have_v fall_v o_o continue_v the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o miseration_n send_v any_o grief_n of_o heart_n which_o may_v hold_v i_o from_o any_o delight_n of_o sin_n o_o take_v away_o occasion_n of_o sin_n give_v i_o power_n to_o resist_v tentation_n or_o so_o heal_v my_o affection_n that_o neither_o in_o evil_n they_o do_v molest_v i_o nor_o in_o good_a become_v weary_a either_o drive_v away_o my_o buffeter_n or_o give_v i_o thy_o sufficient_a grace_n to_o be_v a_o conqueror_n o_o gracious_a god_n in_o thy_o great_a mercy_n thou_o do_v a_o long_a time_n expect_v my_o repentance_n o_o continue_v the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o miseration_n in_o thy_o long_a sufferance_n to_o permit_v i_o time_n and_o grace_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o amendment_n o_o holy_a jesu_n in_o thy_o great_a mercy_n thou_o do_v touch_v my_o heart_n with_o some_o sorrow_n for_o my_o great_a sin_n o_o continue_v the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o miseration_n against_o all_o my_o fault_n to_o show_v i_o their_o loathsomeness_n as_o sore_n to_o make_v i_o some_o what_o feel_v their_o smart_n as_o wound_n and_o both_o to_o desire_v &_o to_o obtain_v hope_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v cure_v 4._o o_o sweet_a jesu_n in_o thy_o great_a mercy_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o strength_n to_o arise_v from_o sin_n and_o error_n to_o come_v unto_o thy_o truth_n and_o catholic_a church_n and_o hitherto_o to_o continue_v in_o thy_o service_n quia_fw-la fecit_fw-la magna_fw-la qui_fw-la potens_fw-la est_fw-la thou_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o i_o who_o be_v mighty_a and_o abound_v in_o great_a mercy_n o_o continue_v the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o miseration_n against_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o enemy_n which_o daily_o seek_v my_o downfall_n and_o destruction_n 1._o against_o my_o own_o flesh_n from_o who_o i_o can_v neither_o fly_v nor_o put_v he_o to_o flyghte_n neither_o may_v i_o kill_v this_o foe_n but_o rather_o norishe_v he_o to_o live_v though_o not_o to_o reign_v nor_o to_o rule_v in_o i_o 2._o against_o this_o allure_a world_n flatter_v with_o pleasure_n entice_a with_o honour_n and_o deceive_v with_o riches_n our_o flesh_n be_v a_o enemy_n within_o we_o the_o world_n be_v a_o enemy_n round_o about_o we_o these_o two_o be_v to_o many_o but_o alas_o i_o see_v a_o vehement_a wind_n bluster_a from_o the_o northe_a o_o lord_n help_v i_o in_o thy_o multitude_n of_o miseration_n or_o i_o shall_v perish_v in_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o this_o storm_n behold_v it_o be_v satan_n the_o hammer_n of_o the_o world_n a_o serpent_n more_o subtle_a than_o all_o beast_n a_o dragon_n more_o cruel_a &_o insatiable_a than_o any_o monster_n he_o be_v a_o enemy_n who_o we_o can_v easy_o discern_v how_o then_o shall_v we_o certain_o avoid_v he_o his_o arrow_n be_v shoot_v close_o and_o his_o snare_n hide_v secrett_o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v they_o sometime_o he_o assalte_v open_o with_o violence_n sometime_o privy_o with_o fraud_n always_o cruel_o with_o malice_n of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v he_o much_o less_o to_o overcome_v but_o thanks_n be_v to_o god_n who_o give_v we_o victory_n through_o christ_n our_o lord_n faciens_fw-la potentiam_fw-la in_o brachio_n svo_fw-la strenghthen_v we_o with_o power_n in_o his_o arm_n 5._o o_o bountiful_a god_n in_o thy_o great_a mercy_n thou_o have_v enable_v we_o to_o perform_v good_a work_n which_o may_v merit_v heaven_n o_o continue_v the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o miseration_n indue_a i_o with_o grace_n still_o to_o abhor_v the_o wickedness_n of_o my_o sin_n which_o be_v paste_n to_o despise_v the_o present_a vanity_n of_o this_o world_n and_o earnest_o to_o desire_v the_o future_a happiness_n of_o heaven_n o_o comfortable_a jesu_n in_o thy_o great_a mercy_n thou_o haste_v quiet_v my_o heart_n with_o a_o good_a hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n o_o continue_v the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o miseration_n that_o neither_o the_o scarcity_n of_o my_o own_o merit_n nor_o the_o unworthynes_n of_o myself_o nor_o the_o estimation_n of_o heaven_n inestimable_a value_n may_v cast_v i_o down_o from_o the_o heighte_n of_o my_o hope_n because_o it_o be_v humble_o and_o firm_o root_v in_o the_o charity_n of_o thy_o adoption_n in_o the_o verity_n of_o thy_o promise_n and_o in_o the_o ability_n of_o thy_o performance_n i_o know_v in_o who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o in_o his_o exceed_a great_a charity_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o defect_n and_o as_o he_o do_v promise_v it_o in_o his_o great_a mercy_n so_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o miseration_n he_o will_v perform_v it_o o_o god_n we_o have_v need_n of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n to_o supply_v the_o defect_n of_o our_o great_a necessity_n and_o we_o desire_v the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o miseration_n for_o our_o defence_n against_o the_o multitude_n of_o our_o mighty_a enemy_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v ever_o repeat_v this_o effectual_a prayer_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n &_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o miseration_n what_o mercy_n be_v and_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 5._o 9_o 1._o mercy_n in_o latin_a be_v call_v misericordia_fw-la which_o according_a to_o s._n augustin_n be_v a_o compassion_n in_o our_o heart_n of_o another_o creature_n misery_n &_o so_o it_o be_v misericordia_fw-la quasi_fw-la miserans_fw-la cor._n sometime_o it_o be_v a_o foolish_a womanish_a pity_n &_o then_o it_o be_v only_o a_o passion_n in_o the_o sensitive_a part_n but_o be_v ground_v on_o reason_n it_o be_v a_o virtue_n in_o the_o will_n in_o which_o last_o sort_n it_o be_v in_o god_n 2.3.4_o but_o no_o way_n as_o a_o passion_n and_o it_o be_v in_o he_o as_o in_o a_o superior_a to_o a_o inferior_a either_o as_o munificence_n to_o relieve_v our_o want_n or_o as_o clemency_n to_o forgive_v our_o fault_n not_o as_o among_o man_n by_o affection_n feel_v our_o friend_n misery_n as_o if_o it_o be_v our_o own_o for_o how_o can_v any_o misery_n touch_v he_o who_o be_v all_o happy_a have_v all_o which_o he_o will_v &_o will_n nothing_o which_o be_v evil_a nor_o can_v he_o have_v any_o feel_n of_o our_o misery_n by_o occasion_n of_o fear_n as_o old_a man_n &_o wise_a man_n who_o consider_v the_o danger_n &_o incertainty_n of_o all_o evente_n nor_o as_o timorous_a &_o feeble_a mind_a people_n who_o doubt_n in_o pusillanimity_n lest_o upon_o any_o occasion_n they_o shall_v fall_v
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 orderly_o but_o if_o the_o cozen_a unconscionable_a seller_n shall_v be_v command_v by_o the_o mayor_n himself_o to_o come_v stand_v by_o he_o no_o man_n will_v stir_v yet_o contrary_o if_o the_o base_a sergeant_n shall_v in_o the_o mayor_n name_n will_v all_o the_o honest_a just_a deal_a man_n to_o remove_v all_o to_o one_o side_n it_o be_v like_a that_o all_o will_v go_v apace_o &_o thrust_v hard_a not_o to_o stand_v never_o the_o midst_n lest_o he_o shall_v be_v think_v to_o remain_v never_o the_o dishonest_a side_n thus_o man_n be_v not_o so_o unwilling_a to_o show_v their_o trade_n how_o mean_a soever_o as_o to_o acknowledge_v their_o fault_n how_o small_a soever_o because_o all_o man_n will_v seem_v innocent_a or_o just_a no_o man_n will_v talk_v with_o david_n of_o my_o iniquity_n &_o my_o sin_n but_o as_o in_o worldly_a matter_n we_o glad_o talk_v of_o my_o ancestor_n my_o land_n my_o lordship_n my_o house_n my_o tenante_n my_o dignity_n my_o credit_n my_o authority_n or_o of_o any_o thing_n whereof_o we_o can_v vaunt_v all_o that_o be_v i_o so_o also_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n or_o matter_n perteyn_a to_o the_o mind_n &_o understanding_n we_o be_v willing_a to_o speak_v of_o anything_o whereof_o we_o may_v somewhat_o glory_n either_o open_o with_o a_o full_a mouth_n or_o with_o half_a a_o mouth_n nice_o or_o at_o least_o in_o think_v secret_o call_v it_o i_o as_o my_o devotion_n my_o fast_n my_o loss_n or_o constancy_n for_o religion_n my_o knowledge_n my_o discretion_n etc._n etc._n of_o these_o or_o other_o such_o like_a we_o do_v willing_o talk_v sometime_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v insinuate_v how_o or_o which_o of_o they_o be_v i_o yea_o sometime_o we_o do_v they_o because_o afterward_o we_o may_v boast_v such_o a_o good_a deed_n be_v i_o like_o the_o gleade_v or_o kite_n which_o mount_n upwarde_o to_o heaven_n but_o always_o his_o eye_n be_v look_v downward_o to_o the_o earth_n where_o to_o espy_v some_o carry_v on_o or_o garbage_n on_o the_o ground_n and_o so_o we_o do_v often_o seem_v to_o fly_v upward_o to_o heaven_n in_o our_o intention_n while_o we_o fix_v our_o eye_n much_o more_o upon_o the_o action_n to_o call_v it_o i_o in_o fine_a thus_o any_o good_a we_o do_v ready_o call_v it_o i_o though_o it_o be_v as_o batillus_n challenge_v virgillis_n verse_n for_o his_o own_o but_o we_o disclaim_v all_o evil_a though_o it_o be_v like_o he_o who_o talk_v much_o yet_o deny_v stout_o that_o he_o have_v any_o tongue_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o remember_v harm_n of_o sin_n thereby_o learn_v to_o amend_v and_o take_v heed_n sect._n 3_o 1._o this_o be_v our_o corrupt_a inclination_n to_o deny_v our_o fault_n and_o to_o boast_n of_o our_o worthiness_n nevertheless_o o_o my_o soul_n be_v thou_o careful_a to_o know_v my_o iniquity_n &_o be_v diligent_a to_o have_v my_o sin_n always_o against_o i_o that_o so_o it_o may_v moderate_v thy_o mirth_n &_o diminish_v thy_o delight_n in_o thy_o meditation_n often_o to_o think_v of_o it_o with_o inward_a grief_n in_o time_n of_o tribulation_n to_o suffer_v chastisement_n for_o it_o with_o outward_a sorrow_n always_o to_o keep_v it_o in_o thy_o eye_n to_o humble_v thou_o or_o to_o warn_v the●_n let_v he_o ever_o pluck_v thou_o by_o the_o sleeve_n 20._o as_o abimelech_n have_v take_v sara_n &_o be_v warn_v in_o a_o vision_n not_o to_o touch_v she_o for_o she_o be_v abraham_n wife_n he_o set_v her_o free_a and_o give_v she_o a_o 1000_o piece_n of_o silver_n to_o buy_v veil_n for_o herself_o &_o her_o woman_n to_o cover_v their_o face_n vega._n he_o say_v remember_v whithersoever_o thou_o go_v that_o thou_o be_v take_v as_o if_o he_o mean_v be_v fair_a &_o go_v with_o thy_o face_n open_a man_n be_v more_o easy_o entangle_v in_o thy_o beauty_n wherefore_o buy_v veil_n to_o cover_v thy_o eye_n &_o remember_v thou_o be_v take_v &_o bring_v in_o danger_n of_o sin_n by_o this_o fault_n of_o open_a show_v thy_o face_n so_o likewise_o with_o we_o by_o what_o occasion_n soever_o we_o have_v be_v take_v or_o put_v in_o hazard_n of_o any_o sin_n let_v we_o remember_v and_o set_v our_o former_a occasion_n &_o fault_n always_o against_o we_o that_o we_o may_v against_o another_o time_n beware_v to_o be_v take_v by_o any_o such_o like_a occasion_n in_o any_o such_o sin_n moral_a 2._o thus_o s._n gregory_n use_v a_o strange_a petition_n but_o in_o this_o sense_n a_o very_a good_a speech_n prosit_fw-la mihi_fw-la domine_fw-la quod_fw-la peccavi_fw-la according_a to_o our_o english_a phrase_n after_o our_o meat_n much_o good_a may_v it_o do_v i_o o_o lord_n that_o i_o have_v sin_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v out_o of_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o have_v commit_v by_o my_o fault_n let_v i_o draw_v good_a by_o thy_o mercy_n let_v it_o make_v i_o more_o humble_a &_o gentle_a towards_o other_o less_o trust_v to_o myself_o &_o most_o dutiful_a towards_o thou_o both_o to_o praise_v thy_o mercy_n which_o pardon_v i_o and_o to_o desire_v thy_o grace_n to_o uphold_v i_o nevertheless_o these_o seem_v strange_a speech_n to_o be_v against_o i_o 37_o &_o yet_o to_o do_v i_o good_a as_o also_o that_o speech_n of_o origen_n seem_v strange_a who_o call_v david_n a_o very_a good_a sinner_n a_o sinner_n &_o yet_o very_o good_a to_o do_v we_o good_a &_o yet_o to_o be_v against_o we_o how_o can_v this_o be_v sure_o in_o this_o point_n we_o must_v imitate_v our_o lord_n goodness_n who_o draw_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a &_o cause_v the_o most_o wicked_a man_n &_o vile_a devil_n to_o serve_v his_o purpose_n for_o good_a so_o we_o must_v make_v mithridate_n or_o tr●acl●_n against_o poison_n even_o of_o most_o poisonous_a viper_n the_o more_o we_o have_v be_v sinner_n by_o consideration_n thereof_o to_o move_v ourselves_o to_o be_v so_o much_o more_o good_a such_o a_o one_o be_v a_o good_a sinner_n &_o such_o a_o good_a sinner_n be_v the_o good_a thief_n on_o the_o cross_n who_o we_o therefore_o call_v the_o good_a thief_n &_o many_o ancyent_a father_n call_v he_o sanctum_fw-la latronem_fw-la holy_a thief_n not_o holy_a because_o he_o have_v be_v a_o wicked_a thief_n but_o because_o he_o be●ame_v so_o zealous_a a_o penitent_a such_o good_a sinner_n be_v zacheus_n s_o mary_n magdalen_n s._n matthew_n s._n peter_n s._n paul_n s._n augustin_n ss_z s._n marry_o of_o egipte_n s._n anastase_v the_o necromancer_n &_o diverse_a other_o &_o such_o a_o good_a sinner_n be_v david_n in_o this_o place_n who_o therefore_o set_v his_o sin_n always_o against_o himself_o to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v do_v he_o much_o good_a &_o so_o may_v we_o by_o consider_v often_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o sin_n &_o how_o they_o have_v be_v much_o evil_n 3._o and_o as_o agesilaus_n be_v resolve_v to_o pass_v with_o a_o army_n through_o his_o neighbour_n country_n send_v not_o to_o ask_v leave_n for_o passage_n vit_fw-mi but_o only_o to_o demand_n how_o they_o will_v have_v he_o to_o pass_v whither_o with_o his_o pike_n trail_v along_o or_o set_v on_o end_n that_o be_v whither_o peaceable_o or_o by_o force_n for_o pass_v he_o will_v &_o must_v so_o our_o sin_n must_v be_v set_v against_o we_o either_o to_o condemn_v we_o being_n not_o amend_v or_o be_v repent_v to_o admonish_v we_o since_o therefore_o we_o must_v pass_v their_o pike_n be_v it_o not_o better_a to_o make_v ourselves_o free_a from_o unavoidable_a adversaries_n then_o to_o add_v rancour_n to_o cruel_a hostility_n and_o as_o a_o old_a ship_n which_o lie_v wrack_v on_o some_o shelf_n remain_v for_o a_o sea_n mark_n that_o no_o more_o shall_v follow_v she_o in_o that_o course_n so_o the_o danger_n horror_n &_o misery_n of_o our_o pass_a sin_n set_v against_o we_o or_o
favour_n and_o for_o we_o so_o look_v up_o to_o thy_o son_n in_o prayer_n that_o we_o may_v be_v always_o virtuous_o sober_a in_o our_o action_n religious_o civil_a in_o our_o speech_n in_o our_o very_a thought_n pure_a and_o chaste_a in_o all_o our_o conversation_n all_o which_o we_o earnest_o entreat_v for_o the_o all_o sufficient_a merit_n &_o mercy_n of_o our_o saviour_n thy_o son_n and_o by_o the_o immaculate_a purity_n of_o thy_o conception_n the_o most_o gracious_a and_o wonderful_a remedye_n of_o our_o original_a sin_n sect._n 7._o 1._o thus_o be_v our_o bless_a lady_n prevent_v with_o grace_n but_o how_o shall_v we_o be_v make_v clean_o who_o be_v conceive_v by_o such_o unclean_a seed_n except_o only_o as_o job_n answer_v by_o thou_o alone_o o_o lord_n who_o grace_n say_v s._n paul_n do_v superabounde_v our_o sin_n for_o sin_n come_v by_o man_n but_o grace_n be_v of_o more_o power_n as_o proceed_v from_o god_n sin_n do_v not_o take_v away_o from_o we_o all_o good_a nor_o bring_v upon_o we_o all_o evil_a but_o grace_n do_v deliver_v we_o from_o all_o the_o evil_a wherinto_o we_o may_v fall_v and_o be_v sufficient_a to_o give_v we_o all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v desire_v adam_n sin_n bring_v a_o curse_n only_o to_o his_o descendentes_fw-la and_o to_o the_o earth_n but_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n all_o creature_n except_o the_o devil_n who_o hate_v he_o either_o have_v or_o may_v have_v part_n of_o his_o blessing_n for_o by_o he_o not_o only_o all_o mankind_n be_v redeem_v but_o the_o good_a angel_n be_v confirm_v in_o their_o grace_n and_o even_o these_o senseless_a creature_n shall_v be_v renew_a in_o their_o nature_n 2._o and_o in_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n there_o be_v more_o force_n in_o god_n grace_n then_o in_o man_n sin_n for_o it_o be_v easy_a and_o we_o be_v prone_a to_o fall_v or_o to_o die_v in_o sin_n but_o we_o be_v lumpish_a heavy_a and_o it_o be_v exceed_o hard_a to_o be_v raise_v up_o to_o life_n of_o grace_n wherefore_o grace_n be_v the_o strong_a and_o the_o more_o worthy_a and_o therefore_o we_o be_v the_o more_o indebt_v consider_v how_o weak_a we_o be_v and_o how_o unworthy_a and_o it_o be_v marvellous_a to_o consider_v the_o proportion_n between_o our_o sinful_a misery_n and_o our_o gracious_a remedy_n as_o against_o original_a sin_n be_v appoint_v baptism_n to_o regenerate_v we_o in_o grace_n from_o that_o wherein_o we_o be_v generate_v by_o nature_n that_o as_o infant_n be_v defile_v by_o mean_n of_o adam_n corruption_n without_o their_o own_o fact_n so_o they_o be_v wash_v by_o mean_n of_o christ_n redemption_n without_o their_o own_o help_n child_n be_v spot_v before_o they_o be_v aware_a of_o it_o and_o they_o be_v cleanse_v before_o they_o know_v of_o it_o in_o their_o conception_n unwitting_a and_o in_o their_o baptism_n ignorant_a we_o be_v raise_v by_o other_o before_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o ask_v help_n as_o by_o other_o we_o be_v cast_v down_o before_o we_o have_v sense_n of_o our_o fall_n or_o if_o some_o be_v of_o year_n of_o discretion_n before_o they_o be_v baptyze_v as_o infidel_n convert_v or_o if_o christian_n after_o baptism_n become_v sinner_n and_o come_v again_o to_o repentance_n in_o the_o first_o sort_n the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n take_v away_o all_o sin_n original_a and_o actual_a and_o all_o punishment_n eternal_a and_o temporal_a in_o both_o sort_n there_o be_v first_o a_o justification_n without_o forego_v merit_n quae_fw-la fit_a in_o homin●_n which_o of_o god_n alone_o be_v effect_v in_o man_n and_o then_o a_o second_o justification_n quam_fw-la facit_fw-la homo_fw-la in_o which_o man_n do_v his_o part_n and_o have_v follow_v good_a work_n in_o w●ich_a second_o justice_n it_o be_v reason_n we_o follow_v god_n grace_n to_o perform_v some_o satisfaction_n and_o to_o obteynes_n merit_v as_o we_o have_v run_v after_o our_o concupiscence_n to_o incur_v guiltyne_n and_o suffer_v punishment_n 3._o all_o our_o merit_n and_o all_o our_o good_a be_v derive_v from_o god_n but_o our_o first_o justice_n in_o our_o first_o conversion_n do_v so_o come_v from_o he_o alone_o that_o we_o be_v not_o so_o much_o guilty_a by_o adam_n of_o original_a sin_n without_o our_o own_o fault_n as_o christ_n alone_o do_v justify_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n without_o our_o own_o merit_n o_o greatness_n o_o goodness_n of_o grace_n more_o powerful_a and_o more_o abundant_a than_o sin_n o_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o do_v in_o wisdom_n so_o answer_v justice_n with_o mercy_n that_o neither_o do_v we_o want_v any_o favour_n nor_o be_v the_o law_n unsatisfy_v in_o all_o rigour_n and_o every_o point_n balance_v with_o convenient_a counterpeyse_v sinner_n in_o adam_n just_a in_o ch●iste_n in_o ourselves_o actual_o and_o real_o wicked_a through_o christ_n true_o and_o inherent_o just_a we_o be_v enthral_v by_o our_o sinful_a life_n he_o redeem_v we_o by_o his_o holy_a death_n by_o his_o passion_n and_o suffering_n he_o satisfy_v for_o our_o punishment_n and_o our_o good_a work_n have_v merit_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o action_n 4._o but_o to_o insi●te_v especial_o in_o his_o comparison_n with_o adam_n his_o cross_n stand_v upon_o adam_n grave_n there_o begin_v life_n where_o death_n begin_v by_o a_o tree_n we_o perish_v hieron·_n and_o we_o be_v ransom_v on_o a_o tree_n he_o repair_v his_o church_n his_o belove_a spouse_n by_o the_o water_n and_o blood_n which_o issue_v out_o of_o his_o side_n die_v as_o eva_n the_o wife_n of_o adam_n be_v take_v out_o of_o his_o side_n sleep_v and_o by_o that_o water_n he_o cleanse_v our_o spot_v of_o sin_n and_o by_o that_o blood_n he_o purchase_v to_o we_o the_o beauty_n of_o grace_n by_o occasion_n of_o a_o woman_n come_v a_o general_a curse_n and_o a_o great_a blessing_n by_o mean_n of_o a_o woman_n wherefore_o adam_n call_v the_o first_o eua._n and_o we_o salute_v the_o second_o quite_o turn_v the_o same_o letter_n into_o aue._n the_o first_o man_n adam_n lose_v all_o by_o ambition_n pride_n because_o be_v but_o a_o man_n he_o aspire_v to_o be_v as_o god_n and_o the_o second_o man_n jesus_n restore_v all_o by_o obedient_a humility_n who_o be_v in_o deed_n god_n yet_o descend_v to_o become_v a_o man_n all_o the_o gvilte_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v quite_o forgive_v in_o baptism_n and_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o concupiscence_n be_v not_o sin_n until_o we_o delight_n or_o consent_n unto_o they_o sect._n 8._o 1._o and_o although_o our_o saviour_n in_o baptism_n have_v clear_v we_o from_o all_o guilt_n of_o original_a sin_n yet_o not_o during_o this_o life_n from_o all_o temporal_a punishment_n thereof_o amb._n as_o not_o from_o death_n hunger_n sickness_n nor_o from_o all_o ignorance_n or_o motion_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o although_o he_o have_v free_v we_o from_o all_o punishment_n destroy_v our_o soul_n yet_o not_o from_o all_o punishment_n which_o may_v increase_v our_o merit_n as_o they_o say_v sustulit_fw-la omnem_fw-la paenam_fw-la destruentem_fw-la non_fw-la omnem_fw-la paenam_fw-la promonentem_fw-la and_o so_o he_o have_v leave_v in_o we_o these_o infirmity_n of_o our_o motion_n in_o concupiscence_n of_o hunger_n sickness_n and_o death_n to_o be_v as_o scar_n and_o mark_n of_o our_o sore_n and_o wound_n which_o be_v heal_v 1._o to_o the_o intent_n that_o see_v and_o remember_v our_o hurt_n &_o our_o help_n 2._o we_o shall_v remain_v thankful_a and_o not_o forgetful_a 2._o to_o humble_v we_o by_o consideration_n of_o these_o infirmity_n who_o else_o will_v be_v proud_a 3._o to_o exercise_v we_o in_o diligence_n of_o mortification_n and_o in_o vigilance_n of_o prayer_n lest_o we_o shall_v be_v negligent_a and_o careless_a 4._o to_o afford_v we_o occasion_n of_o more_o merit_n and_o so_o to_o crown_v we_o with_o more_o glory_n 2._o or_o we_o may_v lay_v that_o he_o have_v free_v we_o from_o all_o effect_n and_o personal_a punishmetn_n of_o original_a sin_n which_o so_o perteyn_v to_o our_o person_n that_o they_o will_v condemn_v our_o particular_a soul_n but_o not_o from_o all_o natural_a defect_n which_o necessary_o belong_v to_o our_o general_a nature_n whereby_o we_o remain_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o all_o mankind_n for_o as_o a_o wise_a phisicyan_n he_o have_v sufficient_o cure_v every_o man_n particular_a soul_n not_o quite_o change_v his_o general_a nature_n abundant_o provide_v and_o in_o better_a sort_n for_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o be_v help_v and_o preserve_v by_o grace_n rather_o than_o to_o extinguish_v this_o nature_n and_o to_o create_v another_o for_o he_o will_v save_v the_o same_o which_o have_v offend_v which_o be_v great_a mercy_n to_o we_o and_o more_o power_n &_o wisdom_n in_o himself_o and_o be_v it_o not_o more_o to_o preserve_v a_o vessel_n of_o glass_n then_o of_o iron_n 3._o i_o say_v he_o have_v leave_v we_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 grievous_a to_o be_v deprive_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n but_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o from_o the_o fruition_n &_o joy_n of_o god_n presence_n be_v most_o lamentable_a the_o marygolde_n flower_n &_o another_o which_o may_v be_v call_v follow-sunne_n while_o the_o cherfull_a sun_n shine_v upon_o they_o do_v always_o turn_v themselves_o towards_o his_o beam_n move_v their_o head_n after_o his_o course_n from_o east_n to_o west_n and_o while_o they_o feel_v his_o comfortable_a heat_n they_o remain_v open_a beautiful_a &_o fresh_a but_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v down_o or_o cover_v with_o a_o sharp_a storm_n or_o great_a thick_a cloud_n they_o close_o &_o shut_v up_o their_o stower_n they_o hang_v down_o their_o head_n or_o altogether_o wither_v if_o they_o long_o want_v his_o presence_n as_o in_o winter_n o_o jesu_n thou_o be_v my_o eternal_a sun_n i_o be_o this_o fade_a flower_n yet_o if_o i_o will_v follow_v the_o as_o thou_o will_v never_o go_v down_o so_o i_o shall_v never_o decay_v o_o let_v i_o ever_o be_v turn_v towards_o thy_o face_n 7_o pliny_n write_v of_o a_o bird_n name_v coladion_n which_o bring_v to_o a_o sick_a body_n 42._o if_o she_o willing_o look_v direct_o upon_o he_o there_o be_v much_o hope_n of_o life_n but_o if_o she_o turn_v away_o her_o eye_n and_o will_v not_o see_v he_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o death_n o_o jesu_n behold_v i_o for_o my_o soul_n be_v sick_a if_o thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o i_o must_v needs_o die_v for_o only_o in_o thy_o presence_n be_v true_a life_n job_n be_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o blind_a 9_o as_o that_o sea_n fish_n squilla_n do_v serve_v for_o eye_n unto_o another_o shellfish_n call_v pina_n o_o jesu_n keep_v i_o in_o thy_o presence_n and_o fix_v thy_o face_n upon_o i_o according_a as_o thy_o prophet_n zachary_n say_v our_o lord_n be_v the_o eye_n of_o man_n and_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n as_o ester_n with_o assuerus_n let_v i_o find_v grace_n in_o thy_o eye_n o_o lord_n cast_v i_o not_o out_o from_o thy_o face_n lest_o so_o i_o shall_v want_v thy_o favour_n thy_o guydance_n and_o thy_o defence_n for_o even_o among_o man_n we_o fasten_v our_o eye_n upon_o another_o either_o for_o love_n or_o for_o government_n or_o for_o protection_n o_o jesu_n cast_v i_o not_o out_o from_o thy_o face_n of_o favourable_a love_n o_o jesu_n cast_v i_o not_o out_o from_o thy_o face_n of_o direct_a government_n o_o jesu_n cast_v i_o not_o out_o from_o thy_o face_n of_o protect_a defence_n so_o shall_v i_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o as_o my_o kind_a patron_n i_o will_v obey_v thou_o as_o my_o prudent_a tutor_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v safe_a with_o thou_o as_o my_o almighty_a capteyn_n among_o sundry_a other_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n let_v we_o inparticule_a labour_n to_o be_v thankful_a and_o to_o be_v constante_n sect._n 4._o 1._o and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n do_v not_o take_v from_o i_o i_o be_o a_o penitent_a and_o yet_o i_o presume_v to_o suppose_v i_o have_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n who_o effect_n i_o desire_v may_v be_v increase_v aug._n not_o diminish_v it_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v displease_v with_o sin_n for_o wickedness_n be_v a_o delight_n to_o a_o unclean_a spirit_n as_o therefore_o by_o this_o gift_n of_o thy_o spirit_n i_o be_o come_v thus_o far_o forward_o to_o dislike_v my_o former_a sin_n and_o to_o seek_v pardon_n so_o i_o beseech_v the_o not_o to_o take_v from_o i_o because_o of_o my_o unworthynes_n that_o little_a which_o i_o have_v but_o rather_o in_o thy_o goodness_n to_o give_v i_o yet_o more_o whatsoever_o i_o want_v no_o man_n can_v call_v our_o lord_n jesus_n but_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o name_v he_o in_o word_n they_o may_v 10._o but_o not_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o &_o love_v he_o with_o their_o heart_n above_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n this_o none_o can_v do_v without_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n or_o inward_a breath_n of_o holiness_n no_o more_o than_o any_o can_v vocal_o speak_v without_o the_o breath_n of_o air_n o_o jesu_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o faint_a belief_n o_o jesu_n i_o love_v increase_v my_o cold_a charity_n the_o small_a love_n &_o poor_a faith_n which_o i_o have_v do_v come_v from_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n o_o take_v not_o this_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o thou_o have_v give_v it_o free_o o_o increase_v it_o gracious_o 2._o in_o virtue_n &_o memory_n of_o our_o dear_a saviour_n five_o wound_n some_o use_n to_o pray_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o five_o word_n 1._o veni_fw-la come_v 2._o purga_fw-la cleanse_v 3._o reple_fw-la fill_v 4._o accende_fw-la inflame_v 5._o persevera_fw-la continue_v come_v with_o thy_o inspiration_n cleanse_v by_o expulsion_n of_o sin_n fillfull_a with_o abundance_n of_o grace_n inflame_v with_o heat_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o continue_v all_o these_o unto_o the_o end_n all_o be_v necessary_a &_o good_a but_o without_o perseverance_n no_o virtue_n be_v crown_v i_o have_v begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v i_o not_o end_v in_o the_o fleh_fw-it o_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o ●e_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o question_n among_o schoolman_n which_o be_v most_o bind_v to_o almighty_a god_n one_o who_o be_v ever_o innocent_a or_o one_o true_o penitent_a some_o do_v resolve_v it_o thus_o innocens_fw-la maiora_fw-la debet_fw-la sed_fw-la poenitens_fw-la magis_fw-la debet_fw-la innocency_n be_v a_o great_a benefit_n and_o so_o he_o be_v in_o debt_a for_o a_o better_a gift_n but_o penitence_n be_v more_o difficulte_n and_o also_o a_o demerited_a or_o disdeserued_a virtue_n for_o which_o therefore_o such_o a_o one_o be_v indebt_v so_o much_o more_o to_o preserve_v one_o always_o innocent_a be_v to_o do_v good_a unto_o a_o man_n not_o ill_a to_o draw_v a_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n be_v to_o do_v good_a to_o a_o ill_a man_n the_o first_o do_v never_o merit_v his_o innocence_n but_o the_o other_o have_v demerited_a his_o penitence_n also_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o he_o to_o go_v forward_o who_o be_v sound_n &_o stand_v on_o foot_n then_o for_o he_o who_o be_v sick_a &_o fall_v under_o foot_n and_o final_o innocence_n be_v a_o jewel_n of_o more_o price_n in_o the_o substance_n and_o penitence_n of_o more_o value_n for_o the_o workmanship_n wherefore_o the_o one_o owe_v more_o unto_o god_n for_o be_v reserve_v in_o excellency_n and_o the_o other_o because_o he_o be_v delive_v red_a with_o such_o difficulty_n 4._o and_o as_o both_o proceed_v of_o mercy_n undeserued_a so_o if_o they_o do_v not_o continue_v in_o perseverance_n neither_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v crown_v the_o fair_a blade_n of_o corn_n must_v come_v to_o a_o good_a ear_n to_o a_o full_a kernel_n to_o a_o seasonable_a harvest_n &_o to_o yeildable_a flower_n the_o beautiful_a blossom_n must_v grow_v to_o a_o wel●_n set_v bud_v and_o continue_v to_o a_o kind_a ripe_a fruit_n saint_n paul_n say_v there_o be_v reserve_v for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o justice_n saint_n bernard_n enquire_v 4._o what_o proportion_n between_o our_o eternal_a reward_n &_o our_o merit_n of_o a_o few_o year_n and_o also_o what_o justice_n of_o reward_n can_v be_v due_a to_o we_o who_o receive_v all_o of_o mercy_n doubtless_o because_n our_o merit_n proceed_v of_o his_o mercy_n and_o so_o do_v not_o mercy_n exclude_v merit_n or_o justice_n soro●em_fw-la but_o rather_o uphold_v they_o and_o as_o sinner_n be_v eternal_o punish_v for_o offend_v a_o infinite_a majesty_n so_o just_a man_n thirst_v after_o righteousness_n do_v merit_v a_o eternal_a crown_n of_o justice_n for_o if_o they_o be_v immortal_a on_o earth_n they_o will_v perpetual_o serve_v god_n and_o be_v once_o sincere_o penitent_a with_o s._n augustin_n they_o will_v so_o abandon_v all_o their_o sinful_a pleasure_n 11._o that_o from_o the_o instant_n of_o their_o repentance_n they_o shall_v no_o more_o return_v unto_o they_o for_o ever_o &_o ever_o such_o must_v be_v the_o purpose_n of_o a_o true_a converte_v for_o ever_o to_o cast_v of_o sin_n least_o at_o any_o time_n he_o be_v cast_v out_o from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o for_o ever_o to_o take_v care_n of_o perseveranae_fw-la lest_o at_o any_o time_n he_o lose_v the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v for_o so_o eternal_a justice_n will_v give_v he_o a_o eternal_a reward_n herein_o proportionable_a to_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n and_o care_n to_o serve_v god_n 5._o not_o like_o those_o peicemeale_o penitentes_fw-la who_o still_o reserve_v some_o sin_n nor_o those_o changeable_a converte_n who_o be_v weary_a every_o moon_n or_o such_o as_o for_o a_o time_n cease_v to_o sin_n for_o a_o lend_v for_o a_o sickness_n for_o a_o good_a sermon_n or_o by_o any_o such_o present_a admonition_n but_o
inward_a man_n much_o more_o unsettle_a 4._o therefore_o i_o will_v teach_v the_o wicked_a presumer_n thy_o way_n in_o thy_o footstep_n of_o fear_n and_o the_o ungodly_a mistruster_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o harbour_n of_o hope_n 100_o and_o so_o we_o will_v sing_v of_o mercy_n together_o and_o of_o judgement_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o so_o likewise_o let_v the_o just_a man_n reprehend_v i_o in_o mercy_n and_o chide_v i_o the_o vine_n be_v make_v fruitful_a both_o by_o cut_v of_o their_o superfluous_a branch_n and_o by_o add_v to_o their_o root_n necessary_a &_o nourish_a dung_n profitable_a reprehension_n be_v a_o proyn_v knife_n of_o unprofitable_a imperfection_n &_o for_o necessary_a virtue_n a_o mild_a admonition_n be_v a_o manure_n of_o mercy_n wherefore_o woe_n unto_o they_o 22._o say_v the_o wiseman_n who_o turn_v the_o dung_n of_o ox_n into_o stone_n nor_o let_v i_o ever_o be_v make_v fat_a with_o the_o oil_n of_o sinner_n let_v i_o never_o grow_v abundante_fw-la in_o vice_n by_o the_o soft_a oyley_n flattery_n of_o worldly_a friend_n nor_o at_o any_o time_n turn_v the_o fruitful_a dung_n of_o good_a counsellor_n into_o hard_a stone_n of_o obstinacy_n rather_o let_v they_o teach_v i_o i_o thy_o way_n first_o by_o sharp_a reprehension_n when_o i_o wander_v from_o thy_o footstep_n of_o fear_n and_o next_o by_o cherfull_a encoragement_n when_o i_o faint_a in_o follow_v the_o footstep_n of_o hope_n 5._o yea_o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n &_o judgement_n i_o desire_v the_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n and_o to_o teach_v i_o thy_o way_n according_a to_o thy_o justice_n correct_v i_o in_o that_o anger_n by_o which_o thou_o ●oost_v reclaim_v a_o wanderer_n not_o whereby_o thou_o do_v exclude_v a_o runneagate_n say_v not_o thou_o have_v take_v away_o thy_o zeal_n from_o i_o as_o from_o one_o who_o be_v uncurable_a 16._o and_o so_o because_o i_o be_o desperate_a thou_o will_v no_o more_o be_v angry_a with_o i_o for_o who_o thou_o do_v love_v thou_o do_v chasten_v if_o therefore_o thou_o will_v not_o chasten_v i_o go_v amiss_o thou_o do_v not_o love_v i_o to_o teach_v i_o thy_o way_n it_o be_v say_v thou_o be_v merciful_a unto_o the_o israelite_n take_v vengeance_n upon_o all_o their_o fond_a invention_n o_o gracious_a father_n whensoever_o i_o follow_v invention_n of_o my_o own_o appetite_n 98._o teach_v i_o to_o come_v home_o to_o to_o thy_o way_n by_o the_o vengeance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n for_o it_o be_v thy_o peculiar_a condition_n to_o remember_v mercy_n when_o thou_o be_v angry_a and_o therefore_o have_v offend_v i_o shall_v then_o have_v confidence_n in_o thy_o favour_n not_o when_o in_o pleasure_n i_o feel_v no_o smart_n of_o punishment_n but_o when_o in_o affliction_n i_o feel_v thy_o anger_n for_o amendment_n some_z devoute_n desire_v and_o thanksgivinge_n of_o the_o author_n unto_o almighty_a god_n sect._n 8._o 1._o thus_o o_o lord_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v teach_v by_o thyself_o and_o by_o other_o by_o encorage_v exhortation_n or_o by_o severe_a admonition_n by_o fear_n or_o by_o hope_n by_o judgement_n or_o by_o mercy_n to_o avoid_v all_o desperate_a fear_n &_o to_o beware_v any_o careless_a securit●_n to_o amend_v fault_n and_o to_o profit_v in_o goodness_n and_o with_o these_o to_o be_v instruct_v in_o thy_o way_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o convert_v unto_o thou_o in_o work_n of_o good_a life_n that_o so_o in_o some_o poor_a sort_n like_o s._n peter_n be_v convert_v in_o myself_o i_o may_v better_o confirm_v other_o and_o also_o be_v confirm_v with_o thy_o principal_a spirit_n like_o david_n i_o will_v be_v bold_a to_o teach_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o wicked_a &_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o the._n 2._o as_o i_o be_o mighty_o oblige_v to_o endeavour_n this_o satisfaction_n &_o as_o thou_o haste_v give_v i_o o_o lord_n a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o perform_v this_o obligation_n so_o i_o beseech_v the_o give_v force_n unto_o my_o endeavour_n and_o let_v i_o see_v some_o effect_n of_o these_o desire_n i_o desire_v to_o teach_v they_o not_o the_o secret_n of_o philosophy_n nor_o the_o pollicye_n of_o statesman_n but_o thy_o way_n for_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o science_n one_o of_o holy_a man_n another_o of_o wise_a man_n one_o of_o just_a man_n another_o of_o learned_a man_n if_o both_o be_v join_v both_o be_v good_a but_o if_o wisdom_n or_o sort_n of_o our_o commo_fw-la learning_n be_v without_o holiness_n we_o may_v well_o call_v they_o as_o erasmus_n term_v the_o common_a lawyner_n in_o england_n indoctum_fw-la genus_fw-la doctissimorum_fw-la hominum_fw-la a_o unlearned_a kind_n of_o most_o learned_a man_n 1._o subtle_a and_o acute_a in_o their_o quirk_n of_o law_n but_o ignorant_a or_o unskillful_a in_o other_o true_a learning_n &_o so_o all_o knowledge_n without_o skill_n in_o christ_n way_n be_v to_o be_v a_o speedy_a post_n master_n out_o of_o the_o way_n 3._o also_o i_o will_v endeavour_n to_o teach_v not_o as_o a_o master_n in_o israel_n but_o as_o a_o scholar_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o gamaliel_n i_o will_v help_v my_o fellow_n in_o the_o same_o lesson_n which_o i_o have_v learn_v not_o to_o seek_v vaynglory_n by_o teach_v nor_o by_o set_v out_o myself_o unto_o the_o world_n to_o aim_v at_o the_o world_n but_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o inspirer_n of_o all_o good_a teacher_n herein_o ever_o to_o directe_v my_o purpose_n sincere_o by_o convert_n or_o teach_v of_o soul_n to_o seek_v they_o &_o not_o they_o nor_o any_o thing_n else_o of_o this_o world_n rather_o in_o this_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n to_o intend_v above_o all_o thy_o heavenly_a glory_n their_o spiritual_a god_n and_o my_o bind_a duty_n 4._o and_o be_v it_o not_o vanity_n to_o ascribe_v much_o to_o ourselves_o about_o the_o conversion_n of_o soul_n we_o can_v but_o teach_v thy_o way_n by_o our_o outward_a voice_n and_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o by_o thy_o inward_a grace_n as_o david_n here_o promise_v to_o teach_v they_o but_o their_o conversion_n he_o leave_v unto_o thou_o paul_n may_v plant_v apollos_n may_v water_v but_o thou_o o_o lord_n must_v give_v the_o increase_n man_n may_v remove_v the_o stone_n from_o lazarus_n grave_n and_o some_o have_v authority_n to_o loozen_v &_o untie_v his_o hand_n and_o his_o foot_n but_o our_o saviour_n himself_o must_v raise_v lazarus_n to_o life_n we_o will_v teach_v o_o lord_n but_o thou_o must_v converte_v 5._o and_o very_o neither_o be_v any_o so_o ready_a to_o learn_v nor_o we_o so_o willing_a to_o teach_v nor_o yet_o so_o desirous_a that_o our_o dear_a friend_n shall_v be_v convert_v as_o thou_o who_o do_v thirst_n upon_o the_o cross_n that_o all_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o that_o we_o be_v far_o inferior_a unto_o thou_o o_o jesu_n in_o our_o charitable_a desire_n and_o they_o who_o will_v not_o be_v teach_v thy_o way_n nor_o be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o such_o be_v still_o worthy_a to_o wander_v out_o of_o thy_o way_n and_o continue_v such_o be_v for_o ever_o unworthy_a to_o come_v unto_o thou_o for_o as_o thou_o haste_v appoint_v the_o end_n so_o thou_o do_v declare_v the_o way_n 6._o o_o sweet_a jesu_n if_o we_o be_v teach_v thy_o way_n outward_o as_o catholic_n it_o be_v thy_o mercy_n &_o it_o be_v great_a mercy_n inward_o if_o we_o be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o o_o what_o recompense_n shall_v we_o make_v nay_o what_o thanks_n can_v we_o return_v our_o thanks_n can_v express_v what_o we_o owe_v much_o less_o will_v our_o recompense_n discharge_v our_o debt_n if_o thy_o way_n be_v thy_o law_n &_o thy_o law_n be_v immaculate_a convert_n soul_n o_o how_o excellent_a a_o privilege_n be_v this_o to_o be_v teach_v such_o away_o &_o such_o a_o law_n a_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o way_n of_o life_n which_o be_v immaculate_a both_o because_o it_o make_v we_o immaculate_a and_o also_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n antisiod_n which_o be_v maculate_v with_o many_o shadow_n spot_v with_o much_o difficulty_n &_o do_v discover_v our_o blemish_n &_o sin_n for_o moses_n law_n do_v command_v to_o obey_v augustinus_n but_o not_o as_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n give_v grace_n to_o fulfil_v it_o that_o turn_v away_o from_o evil_a the_o hand_n or_o the_o eye_n by_o fear_n this_o convert_v unto_o good_a the_o heart_n and_o soul_n by_o love_n that_o be_v a_o law_n for_o servant_n this_o for_o son_n o_o let_v david_n teach_v we_o thy_o way_n in_o this_o law_n and_o hereby_o let_v our_o soul_n be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o from_o captivity_n unto_o liberty_n not_o press_v we_o by_o terror_n but_o draw_v we_o by_o swetenes_n from_o thing_n temporal_a unto_o thing_n eternal_a from_o the_o hope_n of_o reward_n to_o the_o charity_n
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
proper_a sacrifice_n which_o only_o these_o preiste_n may_v offer_v up_o which_o therefore_o must_v be_v somewhat_o else_o beside_o prayer_n and_o mere_a spiritual_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o offering_n of_o these_o pertain_v unto_o other_o as_o well_o as_o unto_o preiste_n &_o therefore_o be_v no_o proper_a real_a sacrifice_n 17._o as_o for_o those_o place_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o hebrew_n that_o christ_n be_v offer_v once_o for_o all_o and_o need_v no_o more_o to_o be_v offer_v it_o be_v most_o true_a in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o bloudye_a sacrifice_n but_o the_o mass_n be_v call_v by_o the_o old_a doctor_n as_o you_o see_v above_o a_o sacrifice_n unbloudye_n and_o also_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n as_o primary_n &_o independ_v and_o therefore_o most_o sufficient_a never_o to_o be_v iterate_v but_o this_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n be_v depend_v thereon_o &_o secondary_a wherefore_o as_o represent_v that_o former_a sacrifice_n &_o derive_v virtue_n from_o thence_o it_o be_v but_o a_o continuance_n &_o application_n of_o the_o same_o hebraeos_fw-la and_o so_o s._n ambrose_n answer_v in_o effect_n say_v what_o do_v we_o do_v we_o not_o offer_v every_o day_n very_o we_o do_v offer_v but_o do_v it_o for_o remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n and_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v but_o one_o not_o many_o for_o that_o be_v once_o offer_v in_o sancto_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la but_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o representation_n of_o that_o we_o do_v always_o offer_v the_o same_o sacrifice_n not_o now_o very_o one_o lamb_n to_o morrow_n another_o but_o away_o the_o same_o sacrifice_n therefore_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v one_o otherwise_o because_o it_o be_v offer_v in_o many_o place_n there_o shall_v be_v many_o christ_n not_o so_o but_o christ_n be_v one_o every_o where_o our_o highpreist_n he_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n cleanse_v we_o we_o do_v now_o also_o offer_v the_o same_o but_o that_o which_o now_o we_o sacrifice_v it_o be_v do_v in_o commemoration_n of_o that_o which_o be_v sacrifice_v not_o another_o sacrifice_n as_o the_o high_a priest_n but_o we_o do_v always_o sacrifice_v the_o same_o thus_o far_o s._n ambrose_n teach_v that_o we_o now_o do_v not_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n altogether_o different_a from_o the_o first_o but_o the_o self_n same_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n offer_v though_o diverse_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n which_o in_o the_o mass_n be_v do_v unbloudy_o and_o be_v bloody_o do_v upon_o the_o cross_n neither_o be_v the_o mass_n altogether_o of_o the_o same_o efficacye_n with_o that_o of_o the_o cross_n for_o now_o we_o do_v not_o sacrifice_v to_o reconcile_v mankind_n unto_o god_n anew_o &_o again_o as_o by_o another_o new_a &_o first_o act_n of_o reconciliation_n but_o only_o to_o derive_v &_o to_o apply_v unto_o ourselves_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o primary_n principal_a first_o &_o infinite_a sacrifice_n on_o the_o cross_n 18._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n first_o merit_v and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o altar_n derive_v that_o merit_n by_o that_o first_o the_o remedy_n be_v sufficient_a &_o by_o this_o second_o it_o be_v effectual_a that_o have_v merit_n of_o infinite_a measure_n but_o the_o measure_n of_o merit_n in_o this_o be_v finite_a &_o proportionable_a unto_o us._n according_a as_o we_o in_o our_o devotion_n do_v apply_v it_o and_o therefore_o that_o sacrifice_n be_v infinite_a be_v but_o once_o offer_v whereas_o this_o be_v offer_v every_o day_n be_v proportionate_a &_o finite_a to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v daily_o have_v more_o merit_n hereby_o apply_v neither_o do_v we_o any_o more_o injury_n to_o that_o infinite_a sacrifice_n by_o derive_v &_o apply_v the_o merit_n thereof_o every_o day_n in_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o mass_n then_o if_o one_o shall_v say_v that_o we_o derogate_v from_o the_o merit_n &_o virtue_n of_o his_o passion_n when_o we_o frequent_a &_o repeat_v the_o use_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n or_o some_o other_o repeatable_a sacrament_n or_o devotion_n who_o virtue_n depend_v on_o the_o passion_n for_o by_o repeat_v these_o we_o do_v not_o crucyfye_v he_o again_o nor_o think_v that_o be_v be_v not_o sufficient_a he_o be_v once_o crucify_v but_o we_o desire_v continual_o to_o profit●_n more_o &_o more_o and_o to_o apply_v the_o merit_n of_o his_o cross_n both_o by_o those_o devotion_n frequent_v and_o by_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n the_o notable_a propitiatory_a vertve_n of_o the_o sacred_a mass_n which_o ought_v to_o move_v we_o to_o the_o frequent_v &_o apply_v of_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o sect._n 5._o 1._o far_o more_o the_o mass_n be_v not_o only_o a_o sacrifice_n in_o general_a or_o of_o comemoration_n only_o or_o of_o thanksgiving_n alone_o but_o likewise_o it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n propitiatory_a to_o obtain_v forgiven_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n necessary_a for_o our_o soul_n and_o our_o body_n for_o the_o live_n &_o for_o the_o dead_a mystag_n saint_n cyril_n jerosolymitanus_fw-la write_v thus_o after_o that_o same_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n be_v make_v and_o that_o same_o unbloudy_a worship_n we_o do_v beseech_v almighty_a god_n by_o that_o same_o sacrifice_n of_o propitiation_n for_o the_o general_a peace_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o world_n for_o king_n for_o soldier_n for_o our_o fellow_n for_o the_o sick_a for_o all_o afflict_a and_o in_o sum_n for_o all_o they_o who_o do_v need_v relief_n whereof_o indeed_o we_o have_v all_o need_n afterward_o we_o make_v mention_v also_o of_o they_o who_o be_v dead_a before_o we_o first_o of_o patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n and_o martyr_n that_o almighty_a god_n by_o their_o prayer_n and_o entreat_n will_v receive_v our_o petition_n then_o for_o the_o holy_a father_n &_o bishop_n decease_v and_o final_o we_o do_v pray_v for_o all_o they_o who_o from_o among_o we_o have_v depart_v this_o life_n believe_v it_o to_o be_v the_o great_a relief_n of_o soul_n for_o who_o be_v offer_v the_o entreaty_n of_o that_o holy_a and_o reverend_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o altar_n 2._o hereof_o also_o say_v s._n chrysostome_n we_o do_v sacrifice_n for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o of_o all_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o s._n augustine_n report_v 8._o that_o one_o hesperius_n a_o man_n of_o worship_n and_o principal_a credit_n among_o they_o in_o the_o territory_n of_o fussal_n have_v a_o manor_n or_o grange_n call_v cubbedi_n where_o together_o with_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o cattle_n and_o of_o his_o servant_n he_o find_v that_o his_o house_n be_v haunt_v with_o the_o violence_n of_o malignant_a spirit_n he_o entreat_v our_o preiste_n in_o my_o absence_n say_v s._n augustine_n that_o some_o of_o they_o will_v go_v thither_o by_o whole_a prayer_n they_o may_v give_v place_n one_o go_v he_o there_o do_v offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n pray_v as_o earnest_o as_o he_o can_v that_o that_o vexation_n may_v cease_v and_o almighty_a god_n present_o show_v mercy_n it_o cease_v 13._o 3._o saint_n athanasius_n avouch_v plain_o we_o do_v understand_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o sinner_n do_v participate_v some_o beneficence_n from_o that_o same_o u●bloudy_a offering_n and_o gratification_n make_v for_o they_o and_o s._n chrysostome_n these_o thing_n be_v not_o rash_o ordain_v of_o the_o apostle_n that_o in_o the_o reverend_a mysterye_n there_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o commemoration_n of_o the_o dead_a for_o they_o know_v that_o from_o thence_o may_v succeed_v unto_o they_o much_o gain_n and_o much_o profit_n 4._o saint_n ambrose_n tell_v faustinus_n that_o he_o must_v not_o so_o much_o bewail_v his_o sister_n with_o tear_n as_o rather_o commend_v her_o soul_n unto_o god_n with_o oblation_n as_o for_o s._n augustine_n he_o be_v plentiful_a in_o diverse_a place_n mention_v both_o suffrage_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o dead_a and_o use_v they_o in_o particular_a for_o his_o own_o mother_n decease_v not_o only_a to_o give_v thanks_o for_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o ●his_n world_n and_o in_o their_o honour_n who_o be_v certain_o repute_v to_o be_v in_o glory_n but_o also_o for_o pardon_n and_o propitiation_n of_o their_o soul_n who_o they_o be_v not_o sure_o have_v escape_v purgatory_n 5._o o_o most_o sweet_a jesu_n our_o bless_a saviour_n as_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o thyself_o upon_o the_o cross_n so_o we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v the_o to_o grante_v we_o in_o our_o country_n the_o full_a &_o free_a use_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n of_o justice_n for_o the_o religious_a application_n of_o all_o thy_o merit_n unto_o the_o live_n and_o to_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o mysterye_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a mass_n o_o give_v we_o grace_v daily_o so_o to_o be_v present_a at_o those_o miraculous_a and_o sacred_a solemnity_n of_o thy_o