efficacy_n of_o thy_o general_a medicine_n which_o be_v great_a mercy_n &_o declare_v the_o variety_n of_o thy_o manifold_a skill_n in_o multitude_n of_o miseration_n thou_o be_v miserator_n &_o misericors_fw-la pitiful_a in_o great_a mercy_n &_o merciful_a in_o multitude_n of_o pity_n in_o great_a mercy_n have_v the_o inward_a bowel_n of_o compassion_n and_o in_o multitude_n of_o pity_n show_v the_o outward_a action_n &_o fruit_n of_o commiseration_n i_o cry_v with_o that_o distress_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o whole_a thou_o canst_v by_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n thou_o will_v for_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o miseration_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o god_n 110_o according_a to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o according_a to_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 and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n 3._o miserere_fw-la show_v mercy_n on_o i_o by_o blot_v out_o the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o heart_n miserere_fw-la by_o wash_v away_o the_o wickedness_n of_o my_o lip_n miserere_fw-la 3._o by_o cleanse_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o hand_n by_o desire_n of_o blot_v of_o wash_v of_o cleanse_v i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n to_o be_v ugly_a and_o ill_o favour_v to_o the_o eye_n to_o be_v filthy_a in_o the_o touch_n &_o to_o be_v loathsome_a to_o the_o smell_n o_o cleanse_v this_o loathsomeness_n wash_v this_o filthynes_n &_o blot_n out_o this_o uglynes_n beside_o these_o my_o sin_n be_v great_a in_o quantity_n many_o in_o number_n and_o diverse_a in_o kind_n o_o therefore_o let_v my_o great_a sin_n find_v great_a mercy_n let_v my_o many_o sin_n have_v multitude_n of_o miseration_n and_o be_v of_o sundry_a sort_n i_o have_v need_n to_o be_v several_o wash_v from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v from_o my_o sin_n from_o iniquity_n of_o commission_n and_o from_o sin_n of_o omission_n the_o miserable_a effect_n of_o sin_n be_v declare_v according_a to_o the_o scholman_n and_o some_o short_a petition_n for_o mercy_n be_v make_v against_o their_o misery_n sect._n 2._o 1._o the_o misery_n of_o sin_n in_o general_n be_v lamentable_a therefore_o let_v we_o all_o cry_n miserere_fw-la but_o my_o sin_n in_o particular_a be_v abominable_a wherefore_o i_o must_v say_v miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la cardinal_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o he_o must_v be_v almighty_a who_o can_v be_v able_a to_o help_v our_o general_n and_o lamentable_a misery_n and_o to_o succour_v i_o from_o my_o abominable_a sin_n he_o must_v be_v one_o most_o merrcifull_a but_o who_o be_v so_o mighty_a in_o power_n and_o so_o merciful_a in_o favour_n except_o it_o be_v only_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o art_n the_o creator_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o redeemer_n of_o mankind_n wherefore_o unto_o thou_o i_o directe_v my_o prayer_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n 2._o all_o sin_n be_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o god_n 22._o as_o therefore_o the_o soul_n be_v separate_v from_o our_o body_n we_o be_v corporal_o dead_a so_o when_o by_o sin_n we_o be_v separate_v from_o god_n than_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o soul_n mortal_a sin_n consist_v in_o aversion_n from_o god_n &_o do_v separate_v we_o total_o venial_a sin_n do_v also_o separate_a though_o but_o in_o part_n yet_o by_o remissness_n it_o losen_v the_o fervour_n of_o our_o affection_n in_o mortal_a sin_n we_o be_v dead_a therefore_o miserere_fw-la have_v mercy_n on_o a_o dead_a man_n in_o venial_a sin_n we_o be_v as_o in_o a_o sound_n or_o a_o sick_a fleepe_n therefore_o miserere_fw-la have_v mercy_n on_o a_o weak_a faint_a man_n in_o mortal_a sin_n we_o receive_v a_o wound_n which_o do_v kill_v we_o therefore_o miserere_fw-la as_o on_o a_o man_n mortal_o wound_v in_o venial_a sin_n we_o receive_v a_o wound_n which_o do_v blemish_v we_o iâ—_n therefore_o miserere_fw-la as_o on_o a_o man_n with_o many_o spot_v deform_v yea_o so_o diverse_a be_v the_o spot_v of_o venial_a sin_n that_o though_o by_o god_n grace_n we_o can_v ever_o avoid_v any_o one_o or_o all_o at_o someteine_v yet_o not_o ever_o at_o all_o time_n all_o venial_a fault_n and_o of_o this_o kind_n it_o be_v say_v the_o just_a man_n offend_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n name_v a_o certeyn_a number_n for_o a_o uncerteyne_a because_o more_o or_o less_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o &_o therefore_o in_o our_o penance_n for_o they_o omne_fw-la we_o must_v purpose_v in_o general_a to_o diminish_v they_o all_o &_o to_o abstain_v as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v from_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a though_o we_o can_v from_o all_o in_o universal_a and_o in_o our_o prayer_n against_o they_o we_o have_v need_v to_o say_v miserere_fw-la o_o be_v merciful_a to_o thesis_n frailtye_n &_o blemish_n of_o our_o life_n that_o in_o the_o merit_n &_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n we_o may_v have_v all_o spot_v at_o our_o death_n wash_v of_o our_o face_n &_o all_o tear_n wipe_v from_o our_o eye_n 3._o whersoever_o there_o be_v misery_n there_o be_v need_n of_o mercy_n 2._o but_o there_o be_v misery_n in_o all_o sin_n 1._o by_o corruption_n of_o nature_n 2._o by_o deformity_n of_o the_o soul_n 3._o by_o guiltyne_n of_o punishment_n in_o nature_n we_o have_v 1._o the_o essence_n or_o substance_n of_o our_o be_v 2._o a_o inclination_n to_o virtue_n &_o 3._o the_o gift_n of_o original_a iuctice_n our_o substance_n indeed_o and_o our_o be_v be_v not_o corrupt_v nor_o diminish_v but_o our_o virtuous_a disposition_n be_v by_o sin_n diminish_v and_o we_o have_v quite_o lose_v our_o original_a justice_n and_o though_o all_o our_o virtuous_a inclination_n be_v not_o so_o quite_o root_v out_o but_o that_o there_o remain_v in_o we_o certyen_v seed_n of_o morality_n yet_o according_a to_o our_o custom_n &_o practice_n of_o sin_n more_o or_o less_o we_o do_v lay_v &_o cast_v so_o many_o impediment_n as_o great_a stone_n upon_o this_o root_n that_o though_o it_o retain_v his_o nature_n hide_v in_o the_o ground_n yet_o as_o overburden_v with_o sin_n his_o sprowte_n be_v so_o suppress_v that_o seldom_o &_o hardly_o it_o can_v bring_v forth_o true_a fruit_n of_o virtue_n until_o through_o god_n grace_n we_o remove_v these_o hindrance_n 2._o the_o deformity_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v cause_v by_o the_o blotte_n &_o spot_v of_o sin_n &_o as_o spot_v be_v blemish_n of_o some_o comeliness_n so_o in_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v a_o double_a beauty_n blemish_v by_o sin_n one_o be_v the_o clearness_n of_o natural_a reason_n another_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o supernatural_a light_n of_o wisdom_n &_o grace_n but_o ever_o by_o sin_n we_o do_v blemish_v either_o one_o or_o both_o of_o these_o which_o spot_n as_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o body_n keep_v off_o the_o light_n and_o as_o several_a body_n give_v several_a shadow_n so_o several_a blotte_n proceed_v of_o several_a sin_n &_o as_o long_o as_o any_o body_n of_o sin_n be_v between_o we_o &_o these_o light_n so_o long_o we_o shall_v be_v follow_v with_o these_o shadow_n &_o spot_v until_o we_o be_v illuminate_v by_o the_o brightenes_n of_o god_n mercy_n &_o grace_n for_o though_o the_o action_n of_o sin_n cease_v whereby_o we_o do_v separate_v ourselves_o from_o god_n light_n yet_o the_o blemish_n do_v remain_v which_o make_v the_o shadow_n and_o as_o he_o who_o be_v depart_v into_o darkness_n from_o a_o bright_a place_n be_v not_o present_o in_o light_n again_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o cease_v to_o go_v but_o he_o must_v come_v back_o or_o else_o remain_v in_o the_o dark_a so_o before_o we_o can_v return_v to_o the_o light_n which_o we_o lose_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o cease_v from_o sin_n &_o so_o stand_v still_o but_o we_o must_v have_v in_o our_o will_n a_o contrary_a motion_n to_o that_o which_o before_o we_o have_v to_o come_v into_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n to_o proceed_v in_o the_o path_n of_o goodness_n and_o these_o be_v our_o miserable_a deformity_n 4._o the_o misery_n of_o our_o guiltyne_n unto_o punishment_n must_v needs_o follow_v where_o the_o fault_n be_v go_v before_o &_o for_o as_o when_o nature_n find_v his_o contrary_n it_o labour_v to_o suppress_v it_o so_o because_o sin_n be_v opposite_a to_o order_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v suffer_v wherefore_o our_o will_n be_v subject_a to_o three_o orderly_a governor_n when_o it_o transgress_v against_o any_o of_o they_o it_o may_v be_v punish_v by_o they_o it_o be_v first_o subject_n to_o our_o own_o reason_n second_o to_o humane_a government_n and_o three_o to_o the_o order_n of_o god_n authority_n and_o according_o when_o we_o offend_v against_o these_o order_n of_o our_o reason_n of_o humane_a or_o of_o divine_a law_n we_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o remorse_n and_o bite_v of_o our_o own_o conscience_n
into_o like_a misery_n no_o such_o mercy_n be_v in_o our_o lord_n upon_o any_o of_o these_o consideration_n for_o he_o be_v neither_o subject_n to_o humane_a affection_n nor_o to_o fear_v nor_o any_o way_n in_o hazard_n of_o changeable_a infelicity_n 2._o and_o among_o man_n though_o charity_n be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o virtue_n because_o it_o unite_v &_o join_v we_o as_o inferior_n to_o god_n our_o best_a &_o high_a superior_a yet_o in_o god_n who_o be_v above_o all_o creature_n upon_o which_o he_o pour_v out_o all_o the_o godnes_n they_o have_v &_o receive_v nothing_o from_o any_o other_o to_o himself_o in_o he_o mercy_n be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o virtue_n &_o to_o he_o therefore_o the_o church_n say_v it_o be_v proper_a more_o than_o to_o any_o &_o herein_o his_o omnipotency_n most_o to_o be_v manifest_v defunct_a for_o though_o the_o virtue_n &_o attribute_n of_o god_n be_v in_o himself_o equal_a yet_o in_o their_o effect_n &_o operation_n towards_o his_o creature_n one_o may_v appear_v more_o or_o less_o than_o another_o &_o so_o here_o s._n augustin_n say_v that_o mercy_n &_o miseration_n be_v all_o one_o &_o s._n bernarde_n call_v miseration_n the_o daughter_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v diverse_a in_o sundry_a stream_n &_o yet_o all_o one_o water_n of_o the_o same_o founteyn_fw-mi as_o in_o a_o garden-water_n pot_n the_o water_n within_o be_v all_o one_o in_o substance_n with_o those_o many_o spin_v stream_n yssue_v out_o of_o those_o several_a hole_n 3._o aristotle_n say_v that_o no_o place_n of_o the_o world_n be_v altogether_o empty_a either_o of_o air_n or_o some_o what_o else_o 32._o yet_o he_o can_v not_o tell_v whereof_o it_o be_v full_a so_o well_o as_o david_n who_o say_v all_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n another_o philosopher_n be_v ask_v what_o be_v great_a of_o all_o answer_v locus_fw-la place_n be_v great_a for_o place_n which_o contain_v all_o be_v great_a than_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v contain_v but_o david_n will_v have_v say_v it_o be_v our_o lord_n mercy_n which_o be_v above_o all_o his_o work_n &_o so_o all_o place_n give_v place_n as_o inferior_a to_o his_o mercy_n &_o take_v place_n within_o it_o as_o lesser_a than_o his_o mercy_n in_o heaven_n his_o mercy_n shine_v in_o glory_n on_o earth_n he_o rain_v mercy_n both_o on_o the_o just_a &_o iniuste_a his_o mercy_n be_v in_o purgatory_n where_o soul_n be_v purify_v &_o prepare_v for_o heaven_n yea_o even_o in_o hell_n there_o be_v some_o part_n of_o his_o mercy_n for_o as_o he_o reward_n his_o angel_n &_o saint_n much_o above_o their_o merit_n so_o punish_v the_o devil_n &_o the_o damn_a both_o less_o than_o their_o demerit_n and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o he_o be_v able_a 4._o these_o be_v thy_o mercy_n o_o god_n which_o none_o can_v deny_v but_o we_o humble_o desire_v relief_n &_o pardon_n according_a to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n &_o to_o blot_n out_o our_o iniquity_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o miseration_n thy_o justice_n o_o lord_n reach_v unto_o the_o heighte_n of_o mounteyne_v thy_o truth_n unto_o the_o cloud_n thy_o great_a mercy_n to_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o miseration_n be_v above_o all_o thy_o work_n o_o let_v we_o taste_v of_o these_o mercy_n send_v down_o from_o thou_o to_o we_o and_o derive_v by_o we_o to_o other_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o be_v merciful_a as_o thou_o be_v merciful_a and_o so_o in_o thy_o day_n of_o justice_n &_o judgement_n if_o we_o have_v be_v merciful_a we_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n when_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o much_o recount_v that_o abel_n be_v murder_v for_o his_o good_a sacrifice_n that_o noah_n take_v care_n to_o save_v the_o old_a world_n judicij_fw-la that_o abraham_n be_v faithful_a that_o moses_n deliver_v the_o law_n that_o elias_n go_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o a_o chariot_n that_o s._n peter_n be_v crucify_v with_o his_o head_n downward_o that_o s._n paul_n be_v behead_v that_o s._n laurence_n be_v broil_v or_o s._n edmonde_n our_o english_a king_n a_o martyr_n shoot_v full_a of_o arrow_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v there_o demand_v what_o work_v of_o mercy_n every_o one_o have_v perform_v especial_o in_o feed_v the_o hungry_a clothe_v the_o naked_a or_o visit_v the_o sick_a &_o imprison_v o_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v merciful_a in_o such_o small_a matter_n that_o we_o may_v find_v great_a mercy_n at_o thy_o hand_n and_o in_o every_o one_o of_o thy_o finger_n multitude_n of_o miseration_n great_a mercy_n o_o god_n because_o thou_o be_v great_a and_o it_o fit_v thou_o not_o to_o give_v little_a great_a mercy_n because_o our_o necessity_n have_v need_n of_o great_a supply_n our_o offence_n be_v great_a cardinal_n &_o our_o punishment_n deserve_v to_o be_v great_a therefore_o what_o can_v we_o ask_v less_o than_o great_a mercy_n 5._o and_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o miseration_n blot_n out_o my_o iniquity_n o_o thou_o who_o do_v forgive_v very_o often_o even_o seventy_o time_n seven_o time_n we_o be_v many_o offender_n and_o be_v guilty_a of_o exceed_v many_o sin_n in_o many_o thing_n offend_v all_o &_o every_o day_n &_o many_o time_n a_o day_n o_o show_v the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o miseration_n 17._o upon_o such_o multitude_n of_o offence_n of_o time_n &_o of_o person_n pardon_v so_o many_o sinner_n for_o so_o many_o crime_n &_o so_o many_o time_n repeat_v o_o blot_n they_o out_o as_o thou_o have_v say_v by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n that_o thou_o be_v he_o who_o blot_v out_o our_o iniquity_n for_o thy_o own_o sake_n and_o jeremy_n say_v our_o sin_n be_v grave_v in_o a_o hard_a adamant_n stone_n with_o a_o iron_n pen_n who_o can_v blot_n out_o such_o a_o record_n even_o thou_o only_o o_o mighty_a redeemer_n who_o by_o thy_o hand_n nail_v to_o the_o cross_n be_v blot_v out_o all_o handewrytinge_n against_o we_o 68_o o_o raze_v and_o blot_n out_o we_o entreat_v thou_o all_o the_o sin_n &_o accusation_n which_o satan_n write_v against_o we_o o_o blot_n they_o out_o not_o to_o be_v read_v and_o scrape_v they_o out_o as_o blotte_n not_o to_o be_v see_v for_o otherwise_o they_o will_v blot_n our_o name_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o live_n delâ—_n put_v out_o or_o take_v away_o from_o thy_o sight_n or_o view_v all_o spot_v from_o our_o soul_n all_o memory_n from_o thy_o book_n all_o bite_a worm_n from_o our_o conscience_n all_o sinful_a appetite_n from_o our_o affection_n &_o all_o unlawful_a consent_n from_o our_o desire_n o_o blot_n out_o all_o malice_n or_o frailty_n from_o our_o will_n and_o out_o of_o our_o understanding_n all_o error_n &_o blindness_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n and_o by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o extreme_a unction_n we_o beseech_v thou_o blot_n out_o at_o our_o death_n all_o the_o sinful_a delight_n of_o our_o eye_n all_o the_o folly_n of_o our_o ear_n all_o vanity_n of_o our_o smell_a all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o tongue_n all_o the_o voluptuousness_n of_o our_o touch_n or_o of_o our_o taste_n all_o unserchable_a or_o secret_a sin_n of_o our_o heart_n all_o the_o idleness_n or_o wickedness_n of_o our_o hand_n all_o the_o forwardness_n of_o our_o foot_n to_o commit_v evil_a &_o all_o the_o slackness_n or_o crookedness_n of_o our_o way_n unto_o good_a o_o jesu_n help_v we_o by_o wipe_v out_o our_o blotte_n now_o to_o cleanse_v our_o soul_n &_o ever_o by_o great_a mercy_n to_o forgive_v our_o sin_n of_o the_o great_a care_n we_o mu_o use_v to_o purge_v all_o sin_n and_o that_o we_o ourselves_o must_v do_v herein_o some_o diligence_n not_o stand_v idle_a to_o leave_v all_o unto_o christ_n sect._n 6._o 1._o wash_v i_o yet_o more_o from_o my_o iniquity_n &_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v so_o much_o offend_v that_o i_o think_v i_o can_v well_o enough_o express_v my_o guiltyne_n nor_o enough_o beg_v remedy_n nor_o can_v i_o tell_v when_o i_o have_v enough_o repent_v amplius_fw-la lava_fw-la i_o wash_v i_o yet_o more_o both_o from_o the_o filthynes_n and_o also_o the_o stinkingnes_n of_o all_o wickedness_n 3._o wash_v i_o from_o iniquity_n which_o be_v filthy_a and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o sin_n which_o stink_v from_o sin_n against_o god_n &_o from_o iniquity_n either_o against_o my_o neighbour_n or_o against_o myself_o yet_o more_o both_o from_o the_o heynousnes_n of_o that_o which_o be_v paste_n that_o i_o be_v perfect_o cure_v and_o lest_o i_o shall_v fall_v again_o from_o the_o dangerousnes_n of_o that_o which_o may_v come_v let_v not_o the_o prophet_n complain_v against_o i_o say_v o_o how_o vile_a be_v thou_o become_v iterate_v thy_o way_n 1_o all_o sin_n in_o my_o soul_n be_v like_o loathsome_a stink_a dirt_n on_o my_o
fall_n they_o may_v be_v raise_v and_o they_o who_o be_v admit_v into_o secret_a grace_n ought_v also_o to_o pray_v that_o from_o so_o dangerous_a a_o fall_n they_o may_v be_v preserve_v and_o in_o particular_a thou_o o_o my_o soul_n must_v acknowledge_v thyself_o unworthy_a of_o those_o grace_n which_o thou_o haste_v receive_v which_o if_o they_o be_v small_a in_o comparison_n of_o those_o which_o our_o lord_n can_v give_v or_o other_o do_v receive_v yet_o be_v they_o many_o and_o great_a and_o more_o than_o any_o way_n thou_o do_v deserve_v or_o how_o can_v the_o sun_n send_v much_o light_n or_o plenty_n of_o beam_n into_o a_o house_n which_o have_v but_o small_a window_n o_o my_o soul_n if_o thou_o desire_v more_o light_o set_v open_v all_o thy_o window_n o_o holy_a spirit_n of_o truthâ—_n and_o secret_a wisdom_n shine_v yet_o more_o into_o my_o heart_n to_o show_v i_o all_o necessary_a truth_n which_o thou_o do_v love_n and_o still_o to_o manifest_v unto_o i_o the_o secret_a &_o doubtful_a thing_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n 8._o o_o let_v i_o see_v and_o consider_v how_o great_a mercy_n i_o have_v receive_v that_o i_o may_v be_v thankful_a how_o i_o do_v merit_v nothing_o or_o rather_o how_o much_o i_o do_v demerit_n that_o i_o may_v be_v humble_a and_o how_o unprofitable_o i_o do_v use_v they_o that_o i_o may_v be_v ashamed_a i_o flee_v from_o catholic_a truth_n which_o thou_o love_v and_o yet_o thou_o do_v so_o love_v i_o that_o thou_o do_v make_v i_o love_v thy_o catholic_a truth_n which_o i_o decline_v now_o i_o love_v this_o truth_n which_o have_v give_v i_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o and_o how_o be_o i_o bind_v to_o love_v thou_o who_o do_v bring_v i_o to_o this_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n o_o what_o sweet_a secret_n be_v in_o this_o love_n they_o be_v doubtful_a to_o such_o as_o never_o taste_v they_o because_o secret_a and_o to_o such_o they_o be_v secret_a because_o they_o love_v not_o thou_o who_o do_v manifest_v the_o secret_n of_o they_o wisdom_n to_o none_o but_o such_o as_o do_v embrace_v the_o truth_n which_o thou_o do_v love_n this_o be_v thy_o wisdom_n not_o to_o cast_v spiritual_a pearl_n before_o earthly_a swine_n nor_o to_o hide_v thy_o heaventy_n treasure_n from_o weak_a sucklinge_n or_o simple_a heart_a soul_n 9_o but_o how_o shall_v i_o praise_v thy_o goodness_n o_o lord_n and_o in_o particular_a to_o myself_o in_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v say_v thou_o will_v not_o suffer_v devil_n to_o enter_v into_o swine_n but_o with_o i_o thou_o haste_v cast_v devil_n out_o of_o a_o swine_n do_v i_o debase_v myself_o to_o say_v so_o behold_v o_o lord_n thou_o love_v truth_n i_o know_v no_o swine_n so_o filthy_a and_o so_o degenerate_a from_o his_o kind_n as_o i_o be_v be_v a_o protestante_n from_o they_o truth_n if_o s._n mary_n magdalene_n have_v seven_o devil_n of_o vice_n how_o many_o have_v i_o of_o heresye_n unto_o her_o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v because_o she_o love_v much_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v love_v but_o a_o little_a &_o how_o many_o sin_n have_v thou_o forgive_v i_o thy_o wisdom_n have_v reveal_v my_o doubt_n and_o manifest_v unto_o i_o thy_o secret_n i_o fond_o doubt_v where_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o doubt_n but_o i_o be_o resolve_v by_o thy_o wisdom_n i_o be_v compass_v with_o light_n and_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o discern_v light_o because_o i_o want_v hearty_a love_n unto_o thy_o catholic_a truth_n for_o i_o first_o love_v not_o thou_o but_o thou_o do_v prevent_v i_o with_o thy_o love_n prosecute_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n and_o so_o final_o do_v impart_v unto_o i_o the_o secret_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n which_o be_v the_o mysterye_n of_o thy_o catholic_a faith_n which_o now_o i_o do_v believe_v thou_o haste_v not_o deal_v thus_o with_o every_o sinner_n nor_o unto_o thousand_o better_a than_o myself_o have_v thou_o manifest_v as_o unto_o i_o the_o secret_a and_o doubtful_a thing_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n 10._o o_o infinite_a incomprehensible_a bounty_n what_o do_v thy_o majesty_n behold_v in_o my_o baseness_n nothing_o very_o but_o thy_o own_o love_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v dispose_v &_o prepare_v my_o heart_n to_o be_v unpartiallie_o desirous_a of_o truth_n this_o desire_n and_o this_o love_n thou_o do_v first_o give_v i_o &_o afterward_o by_o these_o thou_o do_v draw_v i_o near_o unto_o thou_o o_o sweet_a jesu_n who_o do_v neither_o accept_v nor_o reward_v any_o thing_n which_o thyself_o haste_v not_o first_o give_v thou_o haste_v give_v i_o love_n of_o truth_n and_o manifest_v unto_o i_o the_o doubtful_a &_o secret_a thing_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n i_o do_v enterteyne_a they_o as_o pledge_n &_o earnest_a penny_n of_o mâ—_n hope_v &_o election_n o_o let_v i_o so_o keep_v and_o ever_o retain_v they_o that_o i_o may_v never_o be_v ashamed_a nor_o confound_v in_o they_o let_v they_o be_v mean_n of_o thy_o better_a service_n and_o no_o way_n occasion_n of_o my_o great_a condemnation_n i_o have_v taste_v of_o thy_o love_n i_o be_o acquaint_v with_o thy_o secret_n i_o be_o partaker_n of_o thy_o mysterye_n let_v i_o rather_o die_v then_o fail_v or_o be_v faynte-harted_n and_o soon_o tear_v in_o piece_n than_o become_v ingrateful_a i_o be_v most_o unworthy_a to_o receive_v they_o and_o see_v of_o mere_a mercy_n thou_o have_v bestow_v these_o talentes_fw-la upon_o i_o i_o desire_v to_o retain_v they_o with_o much_o thankefullnes_n and_o through_o thy_o grace_n with_o some_o gain_n of_o merit_n o_o bless_a saviour_n accept_v what_o thou_o haste_v give_v o_o holy_a virgin_n and_o all_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n of_o heaven_n give_v continual_a thanks_n &_o praise_n unto_o our_o lord_n god_n for_o i_o who_o be_o not_o able_a to_o think_v much_o less_o to_o declare_v how_o i_o owe_v myself_o meditation_n vi_o asperge_n i_o domine_fw-la hysopo_fw-la &_o mundabor_fw-la lavabis_fw-la i_o &_o super_fw-la nivem_fw-la dealbabor_fw-la auditui_fw-la meo_fw-la dabis_fw-la gaudium_fw-la &_o laetitiam_fw-la &_o exultabunt_fw-la ossa_fw-la humiliata_fw-la thou_o shall_v sprinkle_v i_o with_o hyssop_n o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v cleanse_v thou_o shall_v wash_v i_o &_o i_o shall_v be_v make_v white_a above_o snow_n unto_o my_o hear_n thou_o will_v give_v joy_n &_o gladness_n and_o my_o humble_a bone_n shall_v rejoice_v the_o use_n of_o ceremony_n declare_v by_o a_o picture_n and_o the_o propertye_n of_o hyssop_n whereunto_o they_o maybe_o allude_v sect._n 1_o 1._o the_o priest_n of_o moses_n law_n do_v purifye_v by_o sprinkle_v of_o blood_n with_o hyssop_n 24._o and_o so_o they_o cleanse_v in_o a_o type_n or_o figure_n 1._o such_o as_o must_v eat_v the_o paschal_n lamb_n 2._o such_o as_o be_v defile_v by_o touch_v the_o dead_a 3_o such_o as_o be_v infect_v with_o leprosy_n 4._o or_o those_o who_o be_v penitent_a do_v offer_v sacrifice_n for_o their_o sin_n o_o lord_n as_o one_o who_o have_v need_n of_o all_o these_o i_o look_v not_o so_o much_o to_o the_o outward_a ceremony_n as_o i_o hope_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o inward_a grace_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o that_o paschal_n lamb_n who_o be_v also_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o pollution_n &_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o world_n 2._o in_o this_o actual_a sprinkle_n of_o hyssop_n and_o cleanse_v application_n of_o our_o saviour_n merit_n and_o of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n we_o do_v live_v we_o do_v bleeve_v we_o do_v hope_n we_o do_v merit_n we_o do_v labour_n &_o work_v our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n &_o tremble_a and_o not_o as_o protestant_n teâ—ch_n by_o only_a faith_n and_o so_o with_o presumptuous_a believe_v 3._o let_v other_o therefore_o be_v content_a alone_o with_o colour_n of_o imputation_n our_o soul_n desire_v to_o be_v also_o innocent_a in_o substance_n we_o respect_n not_o so_o much_o the_o outward_a figure_n of_o hyssop_n as_o the_o inward_a virtue_n of_o our_o dear_a saviour_n dear_a blood_n type_n and_o ceremony_n be_v excellent_a ordinance_n yet_o we_o do_v lift_v up_o our_o mind_n higheâ—_n and_o by_o occasion_n of_o these_o we_o do_v more_o often_o remember_v &_o more_o devout_o apprehend_v the_o truth_n which_o they_o do_v signify_v some_o paint_a table_n be_v so_o cut_v &_o paint_v that_o one_o way_n they_o resemble_v a_o beautiful_a face_n another_o way_n a_o death_n head_n and_o a_o certeyn_a artificial_a workman_n make_v such_o a_o like_a picture_n of_o moses_n brazen_a serpent_n have_v undeâ—_n it_o a_o multitude_n of_o israelite_n look_v upwarde_o to_o be_v cure_v of_o the_o sting_a of_o fiery_a serpent_n and_o above_o it_o he_o place_v a_o look_a glass_n in_o such_o a_o situation_n that_o when_o he_o open_v or_o draw_v a_o curtain_n hang_v before_o the_o say_a picture_n which_o though_o while_o it_o be_v cover_v you_o see_v nothing_o in_o the_o glass_n and_o though_o
wonderful_a love_n and_o bitter_a passion_n with_o such_o attentive_a reverence_n such_o reverend_a love_n and_o such_o love_a attention_n that_o most_o effectual_o we_o may_v ever_o obtain_v the_o bless_a communion_n of_o all_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n in_o this_o treasure_n be_v hide_v the_o value_n &_o worth_a of_o more_o than_o many_o hundred_o mark_n let_v other_o threaten_v prison_n or_o by_o their_o law_n make_v it_o felony_n or_o treason_n to_o be_v present_a or_o assistante_n at_o this_o heavenly_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n yet_o let_v all_o zealous_a catholic_n rather_o yield_v and_o loose_v their_o life_n than_o not_o to_o render_v unto_o god_n this_o divine_a and_o devoute_a service_n and_o so_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o unualewable_a merit_n of_o this_o most_o holy_a and_o precious_a sacrifice_n 6._o o_o my_o soul_n let_v we_o frequent_v these_o holy_a mysterye_n of_o the_o mass_n as_o the_o daily_a bread_n of_o our_o life_n here_o we_o have_v spiritual_a food_n &_o medicine_n it_o give_v we_o food_n for_o nourishment_n in_o grace_n and_o it_o affoarde_n we_o medicine_n for_o remedy_n against_o sin_n o_o come_v we_o will_v offer_v it_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o receive_v it_o as_o a_o sacrament_n as_o it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n it_o pay_v the_o debt_n of_o the_o offerer_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n it_o give_v justice_n to_o the_o receiver_n o_o sacrifice_n of_o justice_n make_v i_o just_a and_o be_v my_o sacrifice_n o_o most_o gracious_a saviour_n let_v my_o soul_n melt_v in_o thy_o love_n &_o let_v i_o be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o grace_n thou_o be_v once_o offer_v in_o thyself_o and_o thou_o be_v every_o day_n offer_v in_o this_o sacrament_n o_o be_v my_o sacrifice_n by_o the_o first_o &_o by_o the_o second_o make_v i_o just_a o_o sacrifice_n of_o justice_n o_o mirror_n of_o love_n o_o treasure_n of_o grace_n do_v ever_o any_o love_n so_o willing_o pay_v a_o enemy_n debt_n sent._n or_o who_o have_v suffer_v torment_n for_o his_o friend_n with_o like_a rigour_n of_o justice_n be_v there_o ever_o any_o favour_n and_o grace_n more_o plentiful_a or_o so_o scotfree_a as_o this_o unestimable_a sacrifice_n o_o sacrifice_n of_o justice_n make_v i_o just_a and_o be_v my_o sacrifice_n allâ—houghe_o according_a to_o saint_n bernard_n vision_n i_o have_v no_o title_n unto_o heaven_n by_o my_o own_o justice_n alone_o vita_fw-la yet_o my_o saviour_n have_v a_o double_a just_a claim_n of_o merit_n and_o inheritance_n one_o for_o himself_o and_o the_o other_o for_o i_o o_o sweet_a saviour_n through_o thy_o sacrifice_n make_v i_o so_o just_a that_o i_o may_v inherit_v heaven_n by_o thy_o justice_n and_o be_v thou_o my_o sacrifice_n and_o my_o jesus_n 7._o it_o be_v not_o diligence_n enough_o for_o the_o sick_a or_o wound_a to_o know_v that_o in_o the_o apothecaryes_n shop_n be_v salve_n and_o medicine_n which_o can_v heal_v he_o or_o who_o will_v excuse_v a_o soldier_n unarm_v in_o the_o field_n because_o he_o know_v there_o be_v weapon_n and_o armour_n in_o the_o garrison_n o_o no_o we_o must_v by_o daily_a and_o particular_a exercise_n of_o religion_n apply_v the_o merit_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o always_o stand_v gird_v and_o put_v upon_o we_o the_o armour_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n if_o we_o will_v be_v defend_v from_o the_o devil_n and_o hell_n or_o if_o we_o will_v be_v cure_v from_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n as_o isaiah_n say_v iâ—xtà _fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la iustificat_fw-la me_fw-it he_o be_v here_o at_o hand_n who_o justify_v i_o not_o alone_o iâ—_n the_o church_n where_o i_o shall_v be_v and_o yet_o be_o not_o present_a nor_o only_o upon_o the_o altar_n before_o which_o i_o be_o kneel_v in_o body_n while_o my_o heart_n be_v absent_a but_o iâ—xta_fw-la est_fw-la he_o be_v where_o i_o be_o and_o i_o be_o where_o he_o be_v o_o dear_a jesus_n be_v my_o jesus_n and_o vouchsafe_v in_o some_o good_a sort_n that_o as_o of_o s._n gertrude_n so_o of_o i_o thou_o may_v say_v in_o cord_n eius_fw-la inuenies_fw-la i_o in_o his_o heart_n you_o shall_v find_v in_o i_o or_o at_o least_o o_o lord_n let_v my_o hart_n be_v always_o find_v and_o found_v in_o thou_o o_o let_v i_o be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o sacrifice_n of_o justice_n by_o offer_v up_o all_o my_o do_n &_o suffering_n in_o the_o company_n &_o with_o the_o value_n of_o thy_o just_a merit_n &_o not_o only_o to_o have_v part_n in_o thy_o merit_n by_o offer_v this_o sacrifice_n but_o also_o to_o become_v part_n of_o thyself_o by_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n to_o have_v participation_n with_o thou_o &_o withal_o thy_o saint_n who_o serve_v thou_o o_o give_v unto_o we_o the_o efficacy_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o accept_v for_o we_o the_o dignity_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n that_o so_o we_o may_v become_v one_o with_o thou_o in_o grace_n as_o thou_o do_v become_v one_o with_o we_o in_o nature_n not_o by_o change_v thyself_o into_o our_o bodily_a substance_n but_o by_o assume_v of_o we_o into_o thy_o spiritual_a quality_n by_o this_o sacrament_n receive_v make_v we_o to_o be_v thou_o &_o by_o this_o sacrifice_n offer_v make_v thyself_o to_o be_v we_o to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o our_o evil_n in_o the_o one_o and_o in_o the_o other_o to_o be_v enrich_v with_o thy_o goodness_n both_o make_v our_o own_o merit_n to_o be_v of_o more_o worth_n by_o this_o sacrifice_n and_o by_o this_o sacrament_n to_o make_v all_o thy_o merit_n to_o become_v we_o some_z consideration_n perteyn_a to_o the_o devout_a hear_n of_o mass_n and_o end_n of_o our_o life_n sect._n 6._o 1._o o_o sacrifice_n of_o justice_n a_o oblation_n and_o a_o whole_a burn_v offer_v more_o worth_a than_o all_o the_o calf_n in_o the_o world_n which_o can_v be_v lay_v upon_o thy_o altar_n a_o medicine_n say_v s._n cyprian_n to_o heal_v all_o infirmity_n and_o to_o purge_v all_o iniquity_n a_o sacrifice_n as_o s._n augustin_n say_v which_o in_o itself_o alone_o contain_v all_o the_o virtue_n do._n and_o more_o than_o all_o the_o value_n of_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o old_a law_n unto_o this_o they_o be_v then_o all_o refer_v and_o in_o this_o they_o be_v now_o all_o include_v all_o their_o lamb_n their_o goat_n their_o ox_n their_o fatlinge_n their_o pigeon_n their_o turtle_n all_o their_o beast_n and_o bird_n all_o their_o fruit_n and_o herb_n all_o their_o meat_n offering_n their_o drink_n offering_n and_o whole_a burn_v offering_n all_o their_o oblation_n for_o sin_n or_o for_o thanks_n in_o sorrow_n or_o with_o joy_n all_o of_o they_o must_v give_v place_n unto_o this_o for_o in_o this_o alone_a they_o be_v all_o contain_v accomplish_v and_o perfect_v 2._o wherefore_o let_v we_o frequent_v hear_v of_o mass_n with_o all_o devotion_n for_o it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o justice_n above_o all_o other_o sacrifice_n let_v we_o bow_v down_o our_o head_n and_o our_o heart_n first_o to_o accuse_v &_o confess_v our_o own_o fault_n &_o defect_n with_o sorrow_n &_o humility_n let_v we_o second_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n &_o our_o hand_n to_o magnifye_v &_o praise_v our_o lord_n mercy_n &_o goodness_n with_o joy_n &_o gladness_n three_o let_v we_o stand_v up_o on_o our_o foot_n as_o ready_a to_o obey_v his_o gospel_n and_o profess_v to_o believe_v his_o creed_n let_v we_o four_a offer_n &_o adore_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o substance_n of_o so_o divine_a a_o mysterye_n by_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o homage_n unto_o he_o and_o with_o remembrance_n of_o his_o passion_n for_o we_o so_o to_o yield_v he_o our_o duty_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o to_o entreat_v he_o for_o his_o pity_n to_o all_o our_o sin_n five_o let_v we_o accompany_v this_o most_o effectual_a sacrifice_n with_o our_o supplication_n &_o petition_n in_o general_a &_o particular_a for_o the_o whole_a church_n &_o for_o ourselves_o for_o our_o benefactor_n &_o our_o friend_n for_o the_o live_n &_o for_o the_o dead_a and_o for_o all_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n in_o all_o our_o necessity_n &_o want_n of_o our_o body_n good_n life_n or_o soul_n sixte_o let_v we_o prepare_v &_o proceed_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o communion_n at_o least_o spiritual_o desire_v our_o lord_n peace_n &_o his_o mercy_n consider_v our_o vile_a unworthynes_n &_o his_o incomparable_a love_n and_o seven_o let_v we_o conclude_v with_o all_o thanksgiving_n &_o lively_a cherfullnes_n for_o this_o sacrifice_n &_o all_o other_o his_o benefit_n for_o his_o infinite_a love_n &_o unspeakable_a goodness_n rejoice_v unto_o he_o for_o that_o which_o be_v paste_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o what_o be_v to_o come_v 3._o o_o summa_fw-la bonitas_fw-la o_o great_a goodness_n o_o almighty_a goodness_n o_o all_o goodness_n infinite_o good_a in_o our_o creation_n redemption_n vocation_n justification_n
remain_v blind_a in_o respect_n of_o ananias_n practical_a experience_n for_o speculative_a knowledge_n alone_o be_v but_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n which_o shine_v feeble_o but_o this_o knowledge_n make_v practical_a be_v glorious_a as_o the_o sun_n which_o have_v both_o heat_n and_o brightness_n by_o heat_n to_o give_v we_o motion_n &_o with_o his_o brightness_n to_o show_v we_o light_n how_o to_o walk_v and_o to_o lead_v a_o good_a christian_n life_n and_o unto_o both_o these_o together_o we_o may_v refer_v that_o of_o david_n 96._o lux_fw-la orta_fw-la est_fw-la iusto_fw-la &_o rectis_fw-la cord_n laetitia_fw-la a_o light_n be_v arisen_a unto_o the_o just_a and_o unto_o the_o right_a in_o heart_n ioyfullnes_n for_o speculation_n give_v light_o &_o practice_n cause_v joyfullnes_n whereof_o we_o must_v make_v one_o conjunction_n both_o to_o be_v just_a in_o speculative_a brightness_n of_o light_n and_o to_o be_v right_a in_o heart_n by_o practical_a heat_n of_o 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by_o depart_v out_o of_o his_o father_n house_n and_o then_o out_o of_o himself_o into_o a_o far_a country_n so_o his_o remedy_n begin_v as_o the_o gospel_n say_v in_o se_fw-la autem_fw-la reversus_fw-la when_o he_o return_v into_o himself_o and_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o miserable_a estate_n and_o of_o his_o vile_a course_n wherefore_o meditate_v on_o the_o end_n whereto_o he_o be_v like_a to_o come_v by_o sin_n he_o say_v ego_fw-la autem_fw-la hic_fw-la fame_n pereo_fw-la revertar_fw-la in_o domum_fw-la patris_fw-la mei_fw-la here_o i_o do_v perish_v by_o famine_n i_o will_v return_v into_o the_o house_n of_o my_o father_n and_o so_o must_v we_o all_o reflecte_v upon_o ourselves_o learn_v to_o know_v who_o god_n be_v and_o what_o we_o be_v ponder_a the_o abomination_n of_o our_o sin_n pass_v the_o dread_a and_o fear_n of_o our_o conscience_n present_a and_o the_o horrible_a terror_n of_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n to_o come_v o_o thus_o let_v we_o often_o imitate_v david_n say_v meditatus_fw-la sum_fw-la nocte_fw-la cum_fw-la cord_n meo_fw-la exercitabar_fw-la &_o scopebam_fw-la spiritum_fw-la meum_fw-la i_o have_v meditate_a in_o the_o night_n with_o my_o own_o heart_n i_o be_v exercise_v and_o i_o do_v sweep_v my_o spirit_n o_o thus_o let_v we_o sweep_v and_o cleanse_v our_o soul_n by_o meditation_n and_o practical_a knowledge_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n in_o examine_v our_o religion_n try_v our_o faith_n &_o heedful_a look_v to_o our_o work_n then_o shall_v we_o see_v our_o error_n and_o our_o fault_n then_o will_v we_o choose_v a_o better_a course_n for_o our_o salvation_n then_o shall_v we_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o deed_n of_o penance_n in_o act_n of_o contrition_n in_o sincere_a confession_n in_o due_a satisfaction_n and_o in_o diverse_a kind_n of_o voluntary_a and_o devout_a mortification_n 11._o o_o that_o we_o will_v consider_v how_o we_o be_v corrupt_v in_o all_o our_o part_n 1._o in_o our_o flesh_n and_o body_n 2._o in_o our_o animal_n part_n and_o lâ—fe_n 3._o in_o our_o spiritual_a part_n and_o reason_n in_o our_o corporal_a part_n and_o outward_a sense_n in_o our_o inward_a sense_n and_o appetite_n irascible_a concupiscible_a imagination_n and_o self_n will_n in_o our_o reasonable_a understanding_n memory_n and_o free_a will_n in_o all_o these_o we_o have_v render_v our_o self_n as_o slave_n into_o the_o devil_n bondage_n while_o we_o suffer_v sin_n to_o reign_v and_o have_v dominion_n in_o we_o so_o that_o our_o understanding_n be_v obscure_v our_o will_n be_v deprave_a and_o our_o memory_n be_v blot_v with_o much_o evil_n we_o have_v our_o irascible_a power_n full_a of_o impatience_n and_o anger_n and_o the_o concupiscible_a inflame_v with_o brutish_a affection_n and_o carnal_a delight_n our_o imagination_n be_v turmoil_v with_o worldly_a desire_n and_o vain_a suspicion_n one_o selfewill_n be_v crookened_a &_o harden_v by_o obstinacy_n all_o the_o part_n and_o outward_a sense_n of_o our_o body_n be_v become_v the_o member_n and_o instrument_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o we_o pass_v from_o vice_n to_o vice_n and_o every_o day_n we_o entangle_v ourselves_o in_o new_a iniquity_n and_o in_o more_o chain_n by_o which_o the_o devil_n lead_v we_o along_o to_o his_o eternal_a prison_n of_o torment_n while_o we_o yield_v ourselves_o to_o commit_v or_o to_o continue_v any_o mortal_a sin_n without_o contrition_n and_o true_a care_n of_o amendment_n 12._o it_o be_v true_a we_o be_v not_o able_a by_o ourselves_o alone_o to_o get_v out_o of_o the_o devil_n slavery_n to_o forsake_v sin_n nor_o to_o alter_v and_o amend_v entire_o the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n for_o have_v once_o yield_v and_o live_v in_o the_o custom_n and_o subjection_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n we_o have_v need_n of_o almighty_a god_n help_n and_o grace_n to_o deliver_v we_o first_o prevent_v and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o have_v a_o good_a will_n 5._o and_o afterward_o also_o work_v with_o our_o will_n to_o bring_v our_o conversion_n and_o repentance_n unto_o a_o full_a work_n for_o every_o good_a desire_n which_o we_o have_v do_v proceed_v from_o god_n grace_n offer_v and_o although_o our_o will_n be_v free_a to_o admit_v or_o refuse_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o those_o good_a desire_n as_o neither_o compel_v unto_o they_o by_o outward_a violence_n nor_o necessitate_v by_o inward_a quality_n neither_o as_o a_o stone_n natural_o &_o necessary_o fall_v downward_o nor_o force_v upward_o violent_o but_o differ_v herein_o from_o senseless_a &_o brutish_a creature_n &_o free_o consent_v or_o dissent_v to_o all_o good_a motion_n yet_o as_o almighty_a god_n do_v first_o inspire_v they_o so_o further_o without_o his_o grace_n we_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o effect_v they_o for_o in_o religious_a spiritual_a good_a thing_n without_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o 13._o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o have_v great_a and_o assure_v comfort_n first_o because_o our_o lord_n do_v offer_v grace_n unto_o all_o man_n at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o by_o give_v they_o good_a desire_n of_o a_o better_a life_n by_o which_o he_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v if_o they_o ever_o refuse_v these_o good_a morion_n then_o be_v they_o just_o forsake_v &_o leave_v in_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n if_o we_o do_v at_o any_o time_n admit_v these_o good_a desire_n &_o so_o do_v but_o as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o our_o power_n then_o most_o infallible_o our_o lord_n do_v give_v we_o further_o grace_n &_o mean_n whereby_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o truth_n of_o the_o first_o prevent_v inspiration_n god_n wisdom_n say_v behold_v i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n &_o knock_n if_o we_o open_v not_o but_o keep_v he_o out_o it_o be_v our_o fault_n if_o on_o our_o part_n we_o yield_v he_o entrance_n than_o alltogeather_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n they_o will_v come_v unto_o we_o by_o operate_a grace_n effect_v our_o full_a resolution_n and_o by_o further_a grace_n still_o cooperate_n they_o will_v dwell_v with_o we_o in_o practice_n &_o continuance_n of_o a_o virtuous_a holy_a life_n till_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o our_o salvation_n if_o we_o of_o ourselves_o do_v never_o drive_v he_o from_o we_o again_o by_o commit_v some_o mortal_a sin_n 14._o our_o second_o comfort_n be_v that_o as_o if_o we_o let_v he_o into_o we_o when_o he_o knock_v by_o prevent_v grace_n admonish_v our_o heart_n so_o by_o his_o operate_n &_o follow_v grace_n when_o we_o be_v resolve_v if_o we_o do_v but_o knock_v by_o prayer_n at_o his_o door_n of_o mercy_n he_o do_v ever_o most_o undoubted_o receive_v we_o into_o favour_n o_o most_o gracious_a god_n full_a of_o mercy_n who_o do_v call_v unto_o we_o by_o grace_n that_o we_o shall_v call_v unto_o he_o for_o mercy_n can_v any_o creature_n wish_v for_o great_a clemency_n then_o to_o have_v forgiveness_n for_o the_o ask_n and_o be_v
he_o not_o worthy_a to_o perish_v in_o his_o wickedness_n who_o will_v neither_o admit_v good_a desire_n nor_o be_v move_v unto_o hearty_a prayer_n o_o what_o will_v move_v we_o if_o consideration_n of_o eternal_a perdition_n can_v stir_v we_o or_o if_o we_o do_v not_o pray_v for_o mercy_n because_o we_o do_v not_o consider_v our_o misery_n again_o and_o again_o i_o beseech_v you_o to_o examine_v your_o religion_n to_o try_v your_o faith_n and_o to_o take_v a_o unpartial_a view_n of_o your_o whole_a life_n that_o see_v your_o danger_n you_o may_v seek_v for_o favour_n for_o as_o in_o the_o spanish_a proverb_n it_o be_v true_o say_v of_o our_o corporal_a eye_n quienbien_n you_o bien_fw-fr llora_fw-la he_o that_o see_v clear_o weep_v easy_o so_o in_o the_o eye_n sight_n of_o our_o soul_n he_o that_o clear_o behold_v his_o fault_n will_v more_o easy_o shed_v tear_n for_o his_o pardon_n 15._o let_v we_o examine_v ourselves_o by_o the_o 10._o commandment_n of_o god_n by_o the_o 5._o precept_n of_o his_o church_n by_o the_o 7._o work_n of_o mercy_n corporal_a and_o 7._o spiritual_a by_o the_o 7._o deadly_a sin_n or_o by_o some_o or_o by_o all_o of_o these_o according_a to_o our_o abilitye_n particular_a obligation_n or_o other_o degree_n which_o do_v bind_v we_o often_o not_o to_o omit_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o do_v forbid_v we_o never_o to_o commit_v that_o which_o be_v ill_a let_v we_o consider_v by_o what_o mean_v our_o lord_n have_v seek_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o to_o become_v member_n of_o his_o catholic_a church_n infuse_v good_a illumination_n into_o our_o understanding_n or_o good_a desire_n into_o our_o will_n invite_v we_o to_o virtue_n or_o truth_n dissuade_v we_o from_o vice_n or_o error_n either_o by_o good_a example_n by_o virtuous_a book_n by_o holy_a preiste_n or_o by_o our_o friend_n yea_o sometime_o by_o our_o enemy_n who_o we_o hate_v or_o by_o they_o who_o we_o do_v persecute_v for_o either_o all_o or_o some_o of_o these_o shall_v be_v witness_n against_o we_o if_o we_o rejecte_v their_o mean_n or_o do_v wilful_o loose_v the_o time_n of_o favour_n or_o if_o we_o do_v admit_v these_o good_a beginning_n yet_o we_o must_v proceed_v with_o care_n and_o cherfullnes_n to_o employ_v our_o time_n meritorious_o andto_o reap_v benefit_n by_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o religion_n by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n and_o by_o all_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n direct_v to_o his_o great_a glory_n and_o our_o salvation_n either_o in_o his_o gift_n of_o grace_n art_n or_o nature_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o divine_a contemplation_n or_o in_o lawful_a action_n spiritual_a meditate_v of_o his_o divine_a mysterye_n or_o use_v of_o his_o creature_n orderly_o for_o his_o service_n and_o for_o our_o necessity_n o_o admirable_a happiness_n of_o religious_a or_o discreet_a holy_a man_n who_o do_v thus_o order_v their_o life_n o_o lamentable_a wilfullnes_n of_o obstinate_a or_o proud_a people_n who_o do_v refuse_v to_o save_v their_o soul_n o_o detestable_a unthankefullnes_n of_o wicked_a or_o careless_a creature_n who_o do_v neglect_v or_o abuse_v so_o many_o help_n the_o tractable_a diligent_a and_o humble_a servant_n shall_v be_v exalt_v unto_o eternal_a glory_n when_o the_o perverse_a careless_a and_o high-minded_a despiser_n shall_v be_v throw_v down_o into_o everlasting_a torment_n 16._o and_o therefore_o to_o avoid_v the_o one_o and_o obtain_v the_o other_o let_v we_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o penitent_a prayer_n with_o humility_n on_o our_o part_n consider_v our_o uncertain_a faith_n and_o our_o certain_a fault_n and_o yet_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o most_o gracious_a god_n with_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n respect_v his_o great_a mercy_n and_o infinite_a kindness_n to_o hope_n &_o trust_v in_o he_o as_o a_o pitiful_a love_a father_n and_o yet_o to_o be_v humble_a and_o reverend_a towards_o he_o as_o a_o king_n of_o high_a majesty_n for_o so_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o to_o prepare_v our_o thought_n to_o the_o petition_n of_o his_o prayer_n by_o say_v for_o a_o introduction_n our_o father_n which_o art_n in_o heaven_n that_o because_o he_o be_v our_o father_n therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v assure_v to_o find_v favour_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o be_v presumptuous_a or_o heedless_a because_o he_o sit_v on_o a_o high_a throne_n of_o justice_n in_o heaven_n 17._o thus_o let_v we_o pray_v with_o david_n in_o repeat_v or_o peruse_v this_o psalm_n of_o miserere_fw-la not_o alone_o because_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n be_v both_o meritorious_a as_o a_o good_a work_n and_o also_o impetratorious_a as_o a_o devout_a petition_n but_o furthermore_o because_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n worship_n express_o command_v in_o those_o word_n petite_fw-fr &_o accipietis_fw-la 2._o quaerite_fw-la &c_n &c_n ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o which_o word_n s._n thomas_n and_o other_o doctor_n do_v affirm_v to_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o precept_n bind_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o annex_v promise_n assure_v we_o to_o prevail_v for_o we_o shall_v receive_v find_v and_o have_v it_o open_v if_o we_o ask_v in_o hart_n and_o thought_n seek_v with_o our_o mouth_n and_o word_n and_o knock_v with_o our_o hand_n and_o work_n either_o by_o all_o these_o or_o at_o least_o by_o the_o first_o when_o we_o can_v perform_v the_o rest_n 18._o or_o if_o prayer_n be_v not_o absolute_o command_v yet_o our_o necessity_n &_o danger_n do_v require_v it_o as_o s._n gregory_n say_v the_o evil_n which_o do_v here_o oppress_v we_o do_v compel_v we_o to_o fly_v unto_o god_n as_o the_o prodigal_a son_n feel_v famine_n he_o desire_v to_o satisfy_v his_o hunger_n et_fw-la nemo_fw-la illi_fw-la dabat_fw-la and_o no_o body_n give_v he_o where_o withal_o for_o nothing_o in_o this_o world_n can_v affoarde_v we_o full_a content_n therefore_o in_o se_fw-la reversus_fw-la return_v into_o himself_o and_o into_o his_o wit_n out_o of_o which_o we_o may_v say_v he_o have_v be_v wander_v until_o now_o he_o consider_v his_o misery_n than_o he_o return_v to_o his_o father_n humble_o confess_v his_o folly_n and_o entreat_v pity_n and_o last_o he_o flyeh_n to_o this_o submission_n of_o prayer_n as_o to_o his_o chief_a refuge_n dicam_fw-la patri_fw-la i_o will_v say_v unto_o my_o father_n i_o will_v make_v my_o moan_n unto_o he_o he_o be_v my_o father_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v declare_v my_o want_n and_o supplication_n unto_o he_o quid_fw-la enim_fw-la nisi_fw-la vota_fw-la supersunt_fw-la for_o a_o sinful_a wretch_n have_v no_o better_a mean_n leave_v then_o by_o prayer_n to_o begin_v his_o conversion_n and_o to_o beg_v his_o reconciliation_n according_a to_o that_o of_o job_n pâ—lli_fw-la meae_fw-la consumptis_fw-la carnibus_fw-la adhaesit_fw-la os_fw-la meum_fw-la 19_o &_o dâ—relicta_fw-la sunt_fw-la tantummodo_fw-la labia_fw-la circa_fw-la dentes_fw-la meos_fw-la my_o bone_n cleaâ—ed_v unto_o my_o skin_n the_o flesh_n be_v consume_v and_o only_o be_v my_o lip_n remain_v round_o about_o my_o tooth_n as_o if_o when_o all_o the_o body_n be_v consume_v in_o pain_n weakness_n wretchedness_n and_o deformitye_n yet_o while_o our_o lip_n be_v able_a to_o utter_v our_o grief_n we_o have_v hope_n of_o ease_n so_o while_o our_o soul_n continue_v in_o the_o body_n howsoever_o deform_v by_o sin_n yet_o we_o have_v possibility_n by_o open_v our_o lip_n in_o prayer_n and_o confession_n to_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o absolution_n but_o whereas_o many_o differre_fw-la these_o unto_o the_o last_o by_o negligence_n or_o presumption_n so_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n many_o be_v cut_v off_o without_o these_o wherefore_o with_o david_n in_o another_o psalm_n let_v we_o pray_v unto_o our_o lord_n while_o we_o have_v opportunity_n 31._o but_o in_o the_o floudde_n of_o many_o water_n they_o shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o he_o for_o he_o that_o be_v drown_v unaware_o can_v speak_v and_o therefore_o can_v be_v hear_v but_o take_v opportunity_n although_o like_o job_n we_o have_v nothing_o leave_v beside_o our_o lip_n or_o though_o like_a ezechias_n we_o be_v as_o young_a swallow_n in_o the_o foul_a black_a sooty_a chimney_n and_o filthy_a nest_n of_o our_o sin_n â—0_n as_o amid_o our_o own_o dung_n yet_o sicut_fw-la pullus_fw-la hirundinis_fw-la sic_fw-la clamabo_fw-la like_o the_o young_a swallow_v so_o i_o will_v cry_v though_o i_o be_v not_o able_a to_o help_v myself_o no_o more_o than_o a_o young_a swallow_v new_o come_v out_o of_o the_o shell_n though_o i_o be_v unfethered_a naked_a of_o good_a work_n though_o i_o be_o blind_a in_o right_a knowledge_n nay_o because_o i_o be_o so_o blind_a and_o naked_a like_o a_o young_a swallow_v i_o will_v cry_v amidde_n my_o own_o dung_n in_o the_o black_a fiery_a foul_a sooty_a chimney_n of_o
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
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
love_n 5._o o_o how_o do_v my_o soul_n thirst_n as_o a_o chase_a heart_n to_o the_o water_n founteyn_fw-mi to_o be_v join_v unto_o thou_o more_o &_o more_o in_o this_o love_n i_o have_v obligation_n to_o love_v thou_o because_o of_o thâ—e_n benefit_n but_o it_o thirst_v more_o in_o devotion_n to_o love_v thou_o for_o thy_o self_n and_o because_o of_o thy_o own_o worthienes_n because_o thou_o be_v god_n therefore_o i_o will_v love_v thou_o and_o because_o thou_o be_v our_o god_n therefore_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o thou_o who_o be_v love_v itself_o and_o author_n of_o love_n o_o warm_a my_o soul_n nay_o heat_n it_o nay_o make_v it_o burn_v and_o flame_n in_o thy_o love_n in_o this_o love_n be_v inseparable_a unity_n in_o this_o unity_n be_v unspeakable_a peace_n in_o this_o peace_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n be_v that_o joy_n &_o gladness_n which_o thou_o give_v to_o our_o inward_a hear_n o_o let_v i_o daily_o hear_v thou_o enter_v into_o my_o heart_n and_o say_v peace_n be_v unto_o this_o house_n o_o sweet_a jesu_n make_v thy_o prayer_n effectual_a unto_o i_o and_o accomplish_v thy_o promise_n of_o send_v we_o also_o some_o portion_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n o_o come_v with_o thy_o father_n and_o take_v up_o your_o dwell_n &_o make_v your_o mansion_n in_o i_o o_o come_v in_o unity_n of_o obedient_a will_n and_o in_o unity_n of_o fervent_a contemplation_n come_v thus_o and_o dwell_v with_o i_o let_v i_o thus_o rejoice_v in_o the_o speak_v aloud_o and_o say_v unto_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n so_o unto_o my_o hear_n thou_o shall_v give_v joy_n &_o gladness_n and_o my_o humble_a bone_n shall_v rejoice_v meditation_n vii_o auerte_n faciem_fw-la tuam_fw-la à _fw-la peccatis_fw-la meis_fw-la &_o omnes_fw-la iniquitates_fw-la meas_fw-la deal_n cor_fw-la mundum_fw-la crea_fw-la in_o i_o deus_fw-la &_o spiritum_fw-la rectum_fw-la innova_fw-la in_o visceribus_fw-la meis_fw-la ne_fw-fr proijcias_fw-la i_o à _fw-la fancy_n tua_fw-la &_o spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la tuum_fw-la ne_fw-la auferas_fw-la à _fw-la i_o turn_v away_o thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_n out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n create_v a_o clean_a heart_n in_o i_o o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n in_o my_o bowel_n do_v not_o cast_v i_o out_o from_o thy_o face_n and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n do_v not_o take_v from_o i_o a_o general_n interpretation_n of_o all_o these_o word_n and_o than_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o our_o lord_n facâ—_n and_o how_o our_o soul_n be_v deform_v &_o scribble_v full_a of_o sin_n to_o be_v blot_v out_o sect._n 1_o 1._o let_v we_o consider_v o_o my_o soul_n how_o prudent_a modest_a and_o diligent_a david_n be_v in_o prosecute_a his_o petition_n 3._o and_o let_v we_o with_o he_o have_v care_n to_o ask_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v lawful_a which_o be_v decent_a and_o which_o be_v expedient_a to_o be_v prudent_a in_o ask_v thing_n just_a modest_a in_o desire_v thing_n honest_a and_o diligent_a in_o require_v thing_n necessary_a lest_o if_o we_o pray_v for_o thing_n unlawful_a our_o prayer_n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n if_o we_o entreat_v for_o thing_n undecent_a we_o shall_v not_o receive_v they_o because_o we_o ask_v amiss_o if_o we_o demand_v thing_n unexpedient_a it_o may_v be_v say_v unto_o we_o you_o know_v not_o what_o you_o ask_v wherefore_o let_v we_o be_v diligent_a continual_o to_o eâ—treat_v pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o david_n still_o insist_v upon_o this_o same_o point_n for_o this_o be_v most_o expedient_a &_o necessary_a turn_v away_o thy_o face_n o_o lord_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_n out_o my_o iniquity_n let_v we_o be_v modest_a against_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o even_o in_o our_o good_a deed_n to_o desire_v humility_n of_o heart_n and_o sincerity_n of_o intention_n for_o this_o be_v most_o decâ—nt_a and_o honest_a create_v a_o clean_a heart_n in_o i_o o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n in_o my_o bowel_n let_v we_o be_v prudent_a in_o pray_v for_o perseverance_n in_o good_a and_o in_o perpetual_a election_n of_o the_o best_a because_o these_o thing_n be_v most_o just_a and_o lawful_a do_v not_o cast_v i_o out_o from_o thy_o face_n and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n do_v not_o take_v from_o i_o 2._o turn_v away_o thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n in_o regard_n of_o my_o time_n paste_n create_v a_o clean_a heart_n in_o i_o now_o in_o this_o time_n present_a and_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v do_v not_o cast_v i_o out_o from_o thy_o face_n saint_n augustin_n thus_o expound_v the_o first_o word_n turn_v away_o thy_o face_n not_o from_o i_o aug._n but_o from_o my_o sin_n for_o where_o he_o fasten_v his_o eye_n he_o fasten_v his_o hand_n if_o upon_o good_a to_o reward_v it_o if_o upon_o bad_a to_o punish_v it_o and_o to_o turn_v aside_o his_o angry_a face_n thou_o must_v â—et_v a_o sorrowful_a face_n upon_o thy_o own_o sin_n so_o neither_o shall_v thy_o person_n be_v cast_v out_o from_o his_o face_n nor_o his_o face_n set_v against_o thy_o sin_n o_o let_v thy_o face_n of_o mercy_n be_v show_v upon_o we_o 41_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v safe_a but_o turn_v away_o thy_o face_n of_o justice_n or_o we_o shall_v be_v confound_v thy_o cherub_n have_v two_o face_n which_o ezechiel_n see_v a_o face_n of_o a_o man_n and_o a_o face_n of_o a_o lion_n o_o bless_a saviour_n cast_v i_o not_o out_o from_o thy_o face_n of_o pity_n with_o which_o thou_o do_v first_o appear_v when_o thou_o become_v man_n but_o turn_v away_o from_o my_o sin_n the_o face_n of_o a_o lion_n in_o severity_n with_o which_o thou_o will_v come_v again_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n then_o will_v thou_o appear_v against_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o revelation_n have_v eye_n as_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n thy_o face_n more_o glister_a than_o the_o sun_n 1_o and_o a_o sharp_a two_o edge_a sword_n procede_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n but_o now_o for_o favour_n we_o entreat_v with_o thy_o spouse_n show_v we_o thy_o face_n and_o let_v thy_o voice_n be_v in_o our_o ear_n for_o thy_o voice_n be_v sweet_a and_o thy_o face_n be_v exceed_o beautiful_a 2._o and_o so_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n we_o desire_v to_o hear_v joy_n &_o gladness_n and_o in_o this_o to_o behold_v favour_n &_o kindness_n 3._o the_o roman_n send_v to_o the_o carthaginian_n a_o mace_n and_o a_o spear_n to_o make_v election_n of_o peace_n or_o of_o war_n we_o have_v now_o our_o choice_n of_o a_o mild_a countenance_n or_o of_o a_o severe_a brow_n now_o o_o lord_n thy_o face_n be_v merciful_a o_o cast_v i_o not_o from_o it_o there_o will_v come_v a_o time_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v severe_a o_o turn_v it_o away_o from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_n out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n vega_fw-la let_v none_o of_o they_o remain_v write_v upon_o my_o soul_n to_o give_v i_o shame_n or_o help_v the_o devil_n claim_n as_o slave_n and_o cattle_n be_v mark_v to_o be_v challenge_v plato_n say_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o infante_n be_v tabula_fw-la abrasa_fw-la like_o white_a paper_n 2._o or_o a_o clean_a leaf_n of_o a_o table_n book_n whereon_o nothing_o be_v paint_v or_o write_v but_o in_o process_n of_o time_n as_o we_o give_v ourselves_o to_o vice_n or_o virtue_n so_o we_o suffer_v our_o soul_n to_o be_v write_v full_a of_o fault_n or_o of_o merit_n and_o either_o we_o suffer_v the_o devil_n thereon_o to_o paynte_a hell_n with_o his_o foul_a fiend_n and_o torment_n or_o our_o good_a angel_n to_o decipher_v heaven_n with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o moon_n and_o beautiful_a star_n 4._o o_o my_o soul_n how_o long_o have_v we_o be_v under_o the_o devil_n black_a pencil_n who_o as_o with_o a_o foul_a coal_n have_v for_o every_o sin_n draw_v some_o ill_a favour_a mark_n or_o picture_n upon_o thou_o he_o have_v write_v all_o full_a of_o fault_n o_o how_o he_o have_v interlyne_v all_o and_o even_o the_o margentes_fw-la be_v fill_v full_a i_o confess_v it_o be_v much_o easy_a at_o the_o first_o to_o have_v admit_v my_o good_a angel_n fair_a writing_n and_o heavenly_a picture_n as_o child_n and_o young_a people_n be_v most_o capable_a of_o religion_n and_o virtue_n but_o yet_o better_o late_o than_o never_o thy_o mercy_n be_v omnipotent_a o_o let_v it_o blot_n out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n all_o the_o devil_n blur_n all_o his_o hellish_a picture_n and_o ugly_a handwâ—itinges_n i_o desire_v to_o begin_v a_o fair_a copy_n o_o gracious_a lord_n turn_v away_o thy_o face_n from_o my_o old_a fault_n and_o i_o will_v turn_v over_o a_o new_a leaf_n to_o begin_v a_o new_a lesson_n 5._o thus_o shall_v the_o devil_n paint_v all_o be_v blot_v out_o for_o as_o s._n john_n say_v 3._o to_o this_o end_n appear_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o dissolve_v the_o work_n
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 â—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 securitâ—_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
be_v drunkard_n a_o glutton_n or_o a_o luxurious_a person_n for_o while_o they_o pronounce_v that_o with_o their_o mouth_n whereof_o they_o have_v no_o savour_n or_o delight_n in_o their_o heart_n they_o do_v but_o counterfeit_n or_o borrow_v the_o mouth_n of_o other_o true_a religious_a man_n who_o utter_v with_o devotion_n what_o these_o do_v but_o pronounce_v for_o fashion_n like_o puppeet_n which_o speak_v by_o art_n not_o by_o nature_n rather_o except_o they_o will_v amend_v their_o life_n it_o be_v better_o for_o themselves_o they_o shall_v hold_v their_o tongue_n as_o bias_n sail_v in_o a_o ship_n with_o certeyn_a mariner_n and_o passenger_n who_o condition_n he_o note_v to_o be_v very_o vicious_a 1._o therefore_o in_o a_o storm_n which_o present_o follow_v when_o they_o all_o begin_v to_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n &_o cry_v unto_o their_o god_n he_o earnest_o desire_v they_o to_o hold_v their_o peace_n silâ—te_n ne_fw-fr voshic_n navigare_fw-la dij_fw-la sentiant_fw-la be_v silent_a lest_o the_o god_n perceive_v that_o you_o sail_v here_o mean_v that_o the_o prayer_n of_o such_o companion_n will_v rather_o provoke_v then_o appeaâ—e_a the_o wrath_n of_o heaven_n 3._o and_o so_o david_n here_o desire_v first_o to_o be_v free_v from_o bloudde_n or_o sin_n and_o afterward_o he_o entreat_v for_o grace_n to_o have_v his_o lip_n open_v for_o as_o it_o be_v in_o another_o psalm_n if_o i_o have_v respect_n to_o iniquity_n 65._o our_o lord_n will_v not_o harken_v for_o how_o shall_v i_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n if_o yet_o i_o have_v any_o intention_n still_o to_o sin_n o_o lord_n open_v my_o lip_n o_o lord_n do_v thou_o make_v i_o worthy_a do_v thou_o make_v i_o able_a to_o pray_v unto_o the_o and_o to_o praise_v thou_o my_o tongue_n of_o itself_o be_v of_o no_o value_n it_o be_v only_o a_o small_a piece_n of_o flesh_n which_o yet_o according_a to_o his_o use_n may_v work_v great_a effect_n marvellous_a good_a or_o extreme_a bad_a as_o anacarsis_n be_v ask_v what_o be_v the_o best_a of_o man_n he_o answer_v the_o tongue_n and_o again_o be_v ask_v what_o be_v the_o worst_a aâ—aâ—har_n he_o answer_v the_o tongue_n and_o therefore_o nature_n have_v place_v it_o in_o the_o close_a vault_n of_o our_o mouth_n beset_v it_o with_o tooth_n as_o a_o percullice_n and_o our_o lip_n be_v as_o the_o gate_n to_o the_o end_n that_o with_o such_o guard_n it_o shall_v be_v wary_o keep_v in_o for_o it_o must_v be_v careful_o govern_v as_o the_o rudder_n or_o stern_a of_o a_o ship_n the_o minute_n wheel_n of_o a_o clock_n the_o trice_n or_o pulley_n of_o a_o crane_n and_o one_o compare_v it_o to_o a_o mattock_n or_o pickaxe_n which_o may_v serve_v to_o dig_v a_o dungill_n or_o to_o work_v in_o a_o i_o of_o gold_n because_o our_o tongue_n may_v be_v a_o instrument_n to_o blaspheme_v swear_v revile_v slander_n etc._n etc._n or_o to_o defend_v right_o to_o teach_v truth_n to_o persuade_v virtue_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n or_o to_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o goodness_n and_o so_o i_o desire_v o_fw-fr lord_n thou_o will_v open_v my_o lip_n &_o my_o mouth_n shall_v declare_v thy_o praise_n all_o creature_n do_v praise_v our_o lord_n by_o declare_v his_o goodness_n of_o necessity_n let_v we_o yield_v he_o all_o honour_n for_o love_n and_o duty_n sect._n 7._o 1._o what_o praise_n shall_v we_o give_v thou_o o_o god_n who_o do_v make_v man_n of_o the_o slime_n of_o the_o earth_n what_o honour_n shall_v we_o ackwoledge_v to_o be_v due_a unto_o thou_o who_o have_v redeem_v we_o be_v lose_v by_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n in_o the_o first_o we_o confess_v thy_o gracious_a power_n inthe_n second_o we_o do_v admire_v thy_o powerful_a grace_n all_o the_o honour_n and_o praise_n &_o glory_n which_o possible_o we_o can_v give_v unto_o thou_o be_v not_o to_o add_v any_o thing_n to_o thy_o praise_n or_o honour_n which_o thou_o haste_v in_o thyself_o infinite_a without_o our_o commendation_n but_o to_o declare_v some_o part_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o praise_n 8._o which_o from_o all_o creature_n be_v due_a unto_o the._n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o heaven_n be_v say_v to_o declare_v thy_o glory_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o usual_o in_o thy_o honour_n we_o do_v invite_v all_o thy_o work_n even_o dumb_a creature_n to_o manifest_v thy_o praise_n 2._o all_o creature_n o_o god_n do_v declare_v thy_o praise_n even_o wicked_a man_n &_o devil_n whither_o they_o will_v or_o no_o they_o do_v affoarde_v matter_n &_o occasion_n to_o show_v forth_o thy_o justice_n providence_n wisdom_n power_n goodness_n long_a sufferance_n but_o betwixt_o these_o praise_n of_o thy_o friend_n and_o enemy_n there_o be_v much_o difference_n for_o the_o one_o be_v willing_a the_o other_o unwilling_a or_o the_o one_o be_v give_v of_o purpose_n &_o the_o other_o draw_v from_o they_o without_o their_o purpose_n or_o the_o one_o procee_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o substance_n or_o order_n of_o their_o action_n but_o the_o other_o especial_o from_o the_o love_n of_o their_o will_n from_o the_o light_n of_o their_o understanding_n and_o from_o the_o grace_n &_o goodness_n which_o be_v in_o they_o both_o o_o lord_n give_v my_o soul_n such_o grace_n and_o let_v this_o grace_n be_v diffuse_v in_o my_o lip_n to_o love_v the_o &_o honour_v thou_o in_o my_o heart_n and_o so_o with_o my_o mouth_n to_o declare_v thy_o praise_n o_o thus_o let_v i_o desire_v ever_o that_o my_o whole_a life_n and_o all_o my_o action_n &_o passion_n may_v be_v direct_v &_o intend_v by_o thy_o love_n unto_o thy_o honour_n o_o let_v my_o heart_n burn_v in_o this_o love_n and_o let_v the_o flame_n of_o thy_o praise_n proceed_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n to_o give_v heat_n unto_o other_o as_o well_o as_o feel_v warmthe_n in_o myself_o 3._o and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o great_a heat_n not_o so_o suffer_v our_o mouth_n to_o be_v close_o shut_v nor_o will_v we_o cease_v to_o praise_v what_o we_o love_v so_o contrary_o the_o dead_a coldness_n of_o sin_n do_v both_o quench_v this_o heat_n and_o stop_v our_o mouth_n and_o so_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o praise_v our_o lord_n thus_o s._n basil_n note_v that_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n to_o make_v we_o tongue-tied_a and_o to_o shut_v up_o our_o mouth_n lest_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o pray_v unto_o god_n or_o to_o praise_v he_o and_o else_o where_o david_n say_v obstructum_fw-la est_fw-la os_fw-la loquentium_fw-la iniqua_fw-la they_o that_o speak_v wickedness_n their_o mouth_n be_v even_o stop_v while_o they_o speak_v 62._o all_o our_o consideration_n and_o action_n shall_v have_v some_o relation_n unto_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n sect._n 8._o 1._o o_o lord_n open_v my_o lip_n to_o take_v in_o breath_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n in_o word_n of_o thanksgiving_n thy_o honour_n &_o glory_n o_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o scope_n and_o end_n of_o all_o my_o life_n my_o soul_n shall_v serve_v for_o thy_o praise_n and_o my_o body_n shall_v herein_o help_v to_o serve_v my_o soul_n because_o as_o seneca_n say_v i_o be_o more_o noble_a and_o bear_v also_o to_o a_o more_o noble_a end_n then_o to_o serve_v my_o body_n as_o a_o bruit_n beast_n but_o in_o my_o soul_n contemplation_n i_o will_v consider_v for_o thy_o great_a honour_n thy_o omnipotency_n in_o create_v thy_o providence_n in_o dispose_n thy_o virtue_n in_o finish_v in_o preservation_n of_o what_o be_v finish_v thy_o power_n in_o government_n of_o what_o be_v preserve_v thy_o wisdom_n thy_o mercy_n in_o do_v good_a to_o all_o and_o thy_o justice_n in_o punish_v the_o bad_a these_o thing_n i_o will_v consider_v in_o my_o understanding_n in_o my_o sense_n i_o will_v admire_v they_o rejoice_v for_o they_o in_o my_o will_n and_o with_o my_o voice_n i_o will_v declare_v thy_o praise_n 2._o saint_n peter_n say_v this_o be_v one_o end_n why_o our_o lord_n redeem_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v show_v forth_o his_o virtue_n and_o so_o a_o philosopher_n be_v ask_v why_o man_n be_v create_v 2._o he_o answeree_a to_o contemplate_v and_o behold_v the_o heaven_n &_o the_o divine_a power_n o_o my_o soul_n let_v we_o endeavour_n thus_o to_o meditate_v on_o god_n by_o contemplation_n to_o know_v he_o 90._o by_o know_v to_o love_v he_o by_o love_v to_o possess_v he_o by_o possess_v to_o enjoy_v he_o and_o in_o this_o joy_n to_o praise_v he_o o_o how_o wonderful_a great_a be_v thy_o work_n o_o lord_n thy_o cogitation_n be_v exceed_o deep_a a_o unwise_a man_n will_v not_o know_v and_o a_o fool_n will_v not_o understand_v these_o thing_n if_o i_o be_v not_o able_a or_o not_o worthy_a to_o fasten_v my_o eye_n upon_o thyself_o i_o will_v
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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 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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 intermiâ—te_a great_a multitude_n of_o many_o mercy_n and_o many_o magnitude_n of_o great_a miseration_n
let_v i_o hunger_n after_o justice_n yet_o more_o for_o my_o last_o hour_n now_o approach_v near_a than_o when_o first_o i_o do_v believe_v and_o also_o that_o i_o may_v redeem_v the_o time_n and_o so_o recover_v strength_n amplius_fw-la lava_fw-la i_o purge_v i_o yet_o more_o 2._o in_o particular_a this_o fault_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o which_o david_n pray_v be_v peculiarly_a call_v a_o fire_n and_o filthynes_n and_o therefore_o above_o all_o other_o vice_n it_o be_v most_o proper_a against_o this_o to_o pray_v for_o more_o water_n yet_o more_o water_n of_o contrition_n against_o this_o filthy_a sin_n to_o wash_v it_o more_o and_o more_o water_n of_o mortification_n against_o this_o burn_a sin_n to_o quench_v it_o more_o yet_o more_o o_o lord_n enable_v we_o in_o our_o body_n to_o extinguish_v these_o coal_n and_o yet_o more_o in_o our_o heart_n to_o purify_v this_o filth_n for_o if_o wâ—_n do_v but_o think_v of_o it_o with_o delight_n we_o begin_v to_o burn_v and_o if_o we_o do_v consent_n to_o such_o a_o think_v yet_o it_o be_v so_o filthy_a that_o we_o be_v ashamed_a to_o publish_v or_o to_o speak_v it_o unlese_v we_o be_v pass_v shame_n achilles_n be_v wash_v over_o all_o his_o body_n except_o only_o the_o plant_n of_o his_o foot_n can_v not_o be_v wound_v whersoever_o he_o have_v be_v wash_v and_o yet_o at_o last_o he_o kneel_v a_o poison_a arrow_n be_v shoot_v into_o his_o foot_n and_o so_o kill_v so_o not_o only_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o our_o body_n but_o amplius_fw-la lava_fw-la i_o yet_o more_o lord_n wash_v even_o the_o sole_n of_o our_o foot_n as_o well_o as_o our_o head_n our_o hand_n our_o eye_n our_o ear_n all_o our_o sense_n and_o all_o our_o faculty_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o if_o we_o leave_v any_o part_n unwashed_a there_o the_o devil_n will_v watch_v to_o have_v we_o wound_v especial_o let_v we_o beware_v of_o this_o poison_a arrow_n of_o lust_n which_o be_v purposely_o call_v uncleanness_n because_o there_o be_v no_o filthynes_n of_o sin_n like_o the_o lothesomnes_n of_o lust_n which_o cleanes_n to_o such_o a_o carnal_a soul_n as_o the_o pox_n to_o the_o bone_n and_o he_o that_o have_v be_v once_o so_o filthy_a will_v hardly_o cease_v to_o be_v still_o more_o filthy_a wherefore_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o we_o become_v once_o clean_o amplius_fw-la lava_fw-la i_o let_v we_o be_v yet_o more_o clean_o and_o as_o the_o swan_n after_o those_o action_n will_v not_o eat_v till_o he_o get_v into_o the_o water_n to_o bathe_v he_o 16._o nor_o the_o lioness_n return_v to_o her_o companion_n until_o she_o be_v all_o wash_v after_o copulation_n with_o the_o pare_v so_o much_o more_o haste_n and_o care_n shall_v we_o have_v to_o bâ—_n cleanse_v from_o this_o filthy_a vice_n and_o not_o be_v content_a with_o a_o lâ—ttle_a waâ—er_n but_o ever_o labour_n and_o pray_v to_o be_v wash_v yet_o morâ—_n meditation_n iii_o quoniam_fw-la iniquitatem_fw-la meam_fw-la ego_fw-la cognosco_fw-la &_o peccatum_fw-la meum_fw-la contra_fw-la i_o est_fw-la semper_fw-la tibi_fw-la soli_fw-la peccavi_fw-la &_o malum_fw-la coram_fw-la te_fw-la feci_fw-la ut_fw-la iustificeris_fw-la in_o sermonibus_fw-la tuis_fw-la &_o vincas_fw-la cum_fw-la iudicaris_fw-la for_o i_o know_v my_o own_o iniquity_n &_o my_o sin_n be_v always_o against_o i_o unto_o thou_o alone_o i_o have_v sin_v &_o have_v commit_v evil_a before_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v iustify_v in_o thy_o word_n and_o may_v overcome_v when_o thou_o be_v judge_v how_o we_o mu_o mark_n abhor_v and_o beware_v sin_n as_o a_o treacherous_a and_o a_o dangerous_a enemy_n sect._n 1_o 1._o if_o the_o black_a more_o look_v upon_o himself_o he_o can_v choose_v but_o say_v that_o he_o be_v black_a and_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o our_o own_o soul_n will_v not_o our_o conscience_n convince_v we_o that_o we_o be_v loathsome_a unless_o as_o the_o moor_n do_v paint_v their_o angel_n foul_a and_o black_a like_o themselves_o &_o the_o devil_n fair_a and_o white_a like_o christian_n so_o we_o will_v perverte_v the_o true_a opinion_n of_o virtue_n call_v it_o vice_n and_o false_o esteem_v foul_a vice_n to_o be_v fair_a virtue_n or_o if_o we_o do_v confess_v sin_n to_o be_v sin_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n to_o be_v foul_a and_o filthy_a but_o also_o we_o must_v mark_v how_o he_o stand_v against_o we_o like_o a_o enemy_n as_o david_n here_o say_v he_o know_v he_o and_o observe_v that_o he_o always_o stand_v against_o he_o 2._o ego_fw-la cognosco_fw-la i_o know_v my_o sin_n and_o sin_n be_v know_v by_o sundry_a otken_n 1._o as_o a_o whore_n either_o by_o a_o impudent_a face_n or_o by_o her_o wanton_a eye_n or_o by_o fylch_v and_o covetous_a hand_n or_o by_o affect_a flatter_a speech_n 26._o for_o some_o one_o or_o other_o of_o these_o mark_n solomon_n have_v set_v down_o whereby_o to_o know_v a_o bad_a woman_n and_o such_o be_v all_o sin_n which_o enter_v either_o with_o flatter_a promise_n of_o pleasure_n profit_n or_o honour_n or_o else_o with_o a_o bold_a forehead_n pass_v all_o shame_n or_o neglect_v all_o thing_n else_o do_v chief_o seek_v delight_n or_o despise_v other_o man_n do_v most_o advance_v his_o own_o propertye_n and_o do_v never_o fail_v to_o rob_v or_o beg_v from_o thy_o soul_n some_o jewel_n or_o other_o ornament_n of_o grace_n yea_o to_o steal_v thy_o soul_n itself_o from_o god_n and_o all_o goodnee_n 2._o or_o sin_n be_v know_v like_o a_o monstar_fw-la which_o maruell_v not_o at_o itself_o while_o all_o other_o stand_v wonder_v at_o his_o deformity_n 3._o or_o it_o be_v know_v like_o a_o two_o hand_n sword_n by_o his_o sharp_a edge_n &_o long_a blade_n for_o all_o mortal_a sin_n do_v ever_o separate_v by_o god_n excommunication_n which_o kill_v a_o far_o of_o with_o a_o long_a reach_n and_o divide_v a_o sunder_o entire_a body_n and_o cut_n off_o whole_a lymne_n at_o one_o blove_n 4._o and_o last_o of_o all_o if_o sin_n be_v not_o discover_v by_o any_o of_o these_o yet_o flay_v from_o he_o as_o from_o the_o face_n of_o a_o serpent_n who_o sting_n have_v once_o put_v we_o to_o a_o long_a time_n of_o great_a pain_n 13._o and_o if_o a_o man_n be_v free_v from_o such_o pain_n &_o danger_n be_v it_o not_o good_a to_o take_v mark_n &_o care_v how_o to_o know_v his_o like_a lest_o again_o we_o shall_v suffer_v the_o like_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v convenient_a to_o set_v up_o his_o perfect_v figure_n in_o the_o place_n of_o our_o usual_a abode_n over_o against_o our_o eye_n for_o a_o remembrance_n of_o our_o pass_a torment_n &_o for_o a_o warm_n of_o our_o future_a peril_n 3._o thus_o o_o my_o soul_n let_v we_o always_o place_v the_o remembrance_n of_o sin_n before_o we_o or_o against_o we_o in_o the_o day_n let_v we_o think_v of_o he_o &_o dream_v of_o he_o in_o the_o night_n as_o always_o against_o we_o that_o so_o i_o may_v know_v he_o to_o beware_v of_o he_o &_o ever_o to_o keep_v he_o from_o us._n theod._n thus_o if_o we_o know_v sin_n our_o lord_n will_v not_o know_v he_o and_o if_o we_o set_v he_o against_o we_o to_o move_v ourselves_o to_o voluntary_a penance_n our_o lord_n will_v spare_v we_o from_o great_a vengeance_n for_o as_o unto_o a_o physician_n if_o we_o will_v be_v cure_v we_o offer_v he_o his_o hire_n so_o unto_o god_n say_v s._n augustin_n we_o must_v offer_v he_o sacrifice_v of_o some_o satisfaction_n aug._n if_o by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n we_o will_v obtain_v full_a remission_n we_o call_v upon_o god_n but_o consider_v say_v s._n augustin_n that_o we_o call_v upon_o one_o who_o be_v just_a &_o who_o hate_v all_o sin_n call_v upon_o his_o mercy_n but_o not_o to_o neglect_v his_o justice_n his_o mercy_n pardon_v a_o offendor_n eternal_o but_o his_o justice_n will_v temporal_o punish_v the_o offence_n and_o therefore_o as_o we_o beseech_v he_o to_o remit_v the_o guilt_n because_o we_o know_v &_o acknowledge_v it_o so_o because_o we_o do_v voluntary_o set_v some_o temporal_a punishment_n against_o we_o therefore_o o_o lord_n do_v not_o thou_o also_o punish_v we_o temporal_o 4._o and_o if_o we_o do_v thus_o we_o shall_v have_v his_o justice_n satisfy_v &_o double_a mercy_n obtain_v one_o mercy_n change_v eternal_a pain_n into_o temporal_a and_o again_o temporal_a punishment_n of_o many_o year_n peradventure_o &_o much_o smart_n be_v change_v by_o his_o second_o mercy_n into_o some_o short_a &_o easy_a penance_n just_o impose_v or_o voluntarity_n assume_v or_o into_o some_o devout_a jubiley_n or_o other_o religious_a indulgence_n which_o be_v all_o ground_a on_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o saviour_n but_o that_o these_o may_v be_v apply_v we_o proforme_v our_o diligence_n to_o know_v our_o iniquity_n in_o the_o contrition_n of_o
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 reverencâ—_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 great_a to_o be_v fear_v so_o he_o be_v the_o best_a to_o be_v love_v and_o as_o he_o see_v all_o so_o he_o see_v not_o 9_o as_o man_n see_v his_o gift_n of_o nature_n be_v admirable_a but_o any_o one_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n as_o s._n thomas_n say_v be_v of_o more_o value_n than_o all_o his_o gift_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n therefore_o we_o will_v do_v reverence_n before_o thy_o majesty_n and_o before_o thy_o goodness_n we_o will_v sing_v praise_n o_o lordè_fw-la thou_o see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v neither_o imperfect_o to_o be_v deceive_v take_v good_a for_o evil_n nor_o partial_o to_o be_v corrupt_v by_o favour_n or_o affection_n thy_o eye_n be_v not_o cruel_a in_o malice_n but_o merciful_a even_o in_o justice_n if_o we_o seek_v to_o hide_v our_o fault_n thou_o see_v and_o do_v punish_v if_o we_o humble_v ourselves_o as_o david_n here_o before_o thou_o than_o thou_o behold_v we_o with_o pity_n 5._o if_o we_o sin_v before_o man_n many_o will_v say_v why_o do_v not_o fire_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o chastise_v such_o wickedness_n but_o as_o calicratidas_n have_v a_o prisoner_n who_o his_o enemy_n hate_v and_o a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n desider_v to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o they_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v torment_v and_o kill_v he_o as_o they_o desider_v though_o calicratidas_n want_v money_n to_o pay_v his_o army_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o sell_v his_o captive_a to_o their_o malice_n whereupon_o say_v cleander_n who_o be_v a_o capteyn_n of_o his_o counsel_n sure_o if_o i_o be_v calicratidas_n i_o will_v sell_v this_o prisoner_n for_o this_o money_n the_o other_o witty_o reply_v in_o sooth_n so_o will_v i_o if_o i_o be_v cleand_v insinuate_v the_o difference_n between_o a_o base_a covetous_a mind_n and_o a_o noble_a generous_a spirit_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n because_o our_o lord_n be_v not_o of_o ignoble_a disposition_n like_o cleander_n but_o much_o morâ—_n heroical_a than_o calicratidas_n therefore_o with_o a_o munificent_a kingly_a mind_n he_o suffer_v our_o fault_n &_o reward_n we_o with_o benefit_n when_o man_n will_v have_v deliver_v we_o to_o the_o devil_n he_o grant_v pardon_n to_o much_o evil_n commit_v before_o he_o where_o man_n will_v take_v sharp_a vengeance_n for_o one_o word_n of_o reproach_n though_o speak_v behind_o their_o back_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n job_n plead_v unto_o his_o pitiful_a eye_n say_v be_v thy_o eye_n of_o fle_v or_o dâ—ost_v thou_o see_v as_o a_o man_n see_v 10._o that_o thou_o shall_v seek_v my_o iniquity_n and_o search_v out_o my_o sin_n so_o let_v we_o say_v o_o lord_n we_o hope_v well_o to_o find_v favour_n in_o thy_o face_n for_o thy_o eye_n be_v not_o unmerciful_a nor_o do_v they_o exaggerate_v our_o fault_n as_o man_n be_v offend_v rather_o though_o it_o do_v aggravate_v my_o sin_n to_o have_v be_v commit_v before_o thou_o yet_o this_o do_v comfort_v my_o soul_n because_o i_o do_v know_v thou_o a_o most_o heroical_a lord_n and_o a_o gracious_a god_n 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 word_n and_o if_o any_o will_v doubt_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o these_o promise_n that_o also_o thou_o may_v overcome_v such_o when_o thou_o be_v judge_v in_o their_o mistrustful_a discourse_n carthus_n 2._o if_o direct_o thou_o shall_v avouch_v that_o i_o &_o all_o man_n be_v sinner_n absolute_o thou_o shall_v overcome_v in_o this_o plea_n all_o man_n who_o dare_v traverse_v their_o enditement_n shall_v be_v find_v liar_n &_o thou_o shall_v be_v iustify_v or_o thus_o my_o sin_n may_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o thy_o great_a bounty_n and_o justification_n not_o causal_o but_o consequent_o thy_o justification_n reckon_v for_o a_o effect_n titelma_n not_o my_o sin_n account_v for_o a_o cause_n so_o here_o be_v place_v this_o conjunction_n ut_fw-la that_o which_o be_v also_o use_v by_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n say_v sit_v down_o in_o the_o last_o place_n that_o he_o come_v who_o invite_v thou_o 14._o may_v say_v friend_n sit_v up_o high_a where_o he_o mean_v not_o to_o 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
we_o may_v be_v free_a from_o all_o these_o neither_o partake_n in_o passion_n nor_o for_o opinion_n consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o bloudde_n but_o have_v power_n give_v to_o be_v make_v son_n &_o so_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n let_v we_o proceed_v with_o david_n earnest_o to_o repeat_v the_o name_n which_o we_o love_v and_o to_o show_v the_o strong_a desire_n of_o our_o petition_n by_o a_o zealous_a and_o vehement_a repetition_n deus_fw-la deus_fw-la salutis_fw-la meae_fw-la o_o god_n o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n some_z short_a petition_n direct_v unto_o the_o name_n &_o goodness_n of_o god_n sect._n 2._o 1._o o_o god_n o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n some_o interpret_v this_o word_n god_n in_o greek_a to_o signify_v one_o who_o behold_v or_o one_o who_o run_v he_o see_v our_o salvation_n in_o his_o foreknowledge_n and_o in_o his_o exceed_a love_n he_o run_v speedy_o to_o perform_v all_o our_o redemption_n card._n o_o god_n look_v upon_o we_o o_o god_n run_v unto_o us._n behold_v we_o for_o our_o salvation_n and_o hasten_v unto_o we_o in_o our_o redemption_n see_v we_o also_o in_o thy_o foreknowledge_n of_o our_o redemption_n o_o god_n o_o god_n come_v run_v unto_o we_o in_o thy_o love_n of_o our_o salvation_n furthermore_o because_o we_o hauâ—_n need_v to_o be_v save_v and_o sanctify_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o understanding_n and_o in_o the_o affection_n of_o our_o will_n therefore_o also_o bring_v we_o salvation_n of_o understanding_n to_o see_v thou_o and_o know_v thou_o o_o god·_v o_o god_n hasten_v we_o by_o willing_a affection_n to_o run_v unto_o the_o and_o to_o love_v thy_o salvation_n as_o in_o another_o psalm_n it_o be_v say_v thou_o be_v my_o illumination_n and_o my_o salvation_n viz_o unto_o my_o will_n salvation_n and_o illumination_n to_o my_o understanding_n therefore_o 26._o o_o god_n so_o look_v upon_o i_o that_o i_o may_v also_o see_v thou_o be_v right_o illuminate_v o_o god_n so_o run_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v come_v unto_o thou_o be_v devout_o affect_v 2._o o_o god_n the_o author_n o_o god_n mediator_n of_o my_o salvation_n o_o infinite_a deity_n o_o merciful_a humanity_n of_o my_o redeemer_n o_o jesus_n who_o art_n god_n o_o christ_n who_o be_v man_n o_o emmanuel_n who_o art_n god_n with_o we_o man_n o_o son_n of_o man_n because_o thou_o take_v manhood_n of_o a_o bless_a pure_a virgin_n o_o son_n of_o god_n because_o thou_o be_v god_n of_o god_n and_o the_o eternal_a substance_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n o_o god_n which_o art_n man_n o_o man_n who_o art_n god_n thou_o have_v avow_a of_o thyself_o i_o be_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o people_n work_v our_o salvation_n by_o suffer_v as_o man_n 3_o and_o accomplish_v our_o salvation_n by_o overcome_v as_o god_n o_o deliver_v we_o from_o bloudde_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o salvation_n it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o great_a power_n to_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o sinful_a corruption_n of_o bloudde_n o_o god_n o_o god_n it_o be_v a_o favour_n of_o much_o mercy_n to_o shed_v thy_o own_o blood_n for_o my_o salvation_n o_o god_n deliver_v i_o from_o those_o bloudde_n for_o only_o the_o power_n of_o god_n can_v work_v it_o o_o god_n grante_v i_o salvation_n in_o thy_o blood_n for_o only_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n will_v accomplish_v it_o deliver_v and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o abominable_a corruption_n of_o humane_a blood_n by_o the_o inestimable_a preciousnes_n of_o divine_a blood_n this_o i_o do_v account_n &_o desire_n as_o a_o mysterye_n of_o god_n and_o a_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o my_o admirable_a salvation_n deliver_v i_o from_o bloudde_n o_o god_n o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n we_o do_v rejoice_v our_o lord_n justice_n by_o trust_v in_o his_o promise_n or_o by_o acknowledge_v of_o his_o mercy_n which_o forgive_v the_o offendor_n and_o yet_o fullfil_v justice_n sect._n 3_o 1._o and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v rejoice_v thy_o justice_n o_o lord_n thou_o will_v open_v my_o lip_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v declare_v thy_o praise_n greg._n saint_n gregory_n say_v that_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v faith_n in_o his_o true_a religion_n and_o we_o do_v rejoice_v his_o justice_n when_o we_o resist_v or_o forsake_v heresy_n for_o god_n cause_n neither_o covet_v the_o advancement_n or_o aboundance_n of_o this_o world_n nor_o fear_v his_o disguste_n or_o poverity_n for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o live_v depend_v upon_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o a_o patient_a firm_a hope_n then_o to_o rely_v upon_o the_o best_a uncerteintye_n of_o all_o this_o world_n in_o any_o present_a possession_n for_o without_o true_a catholic_a faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n and_o by_o this_o faith_n a_o just_a man_n shall_v live_v first_o spiritual_o rejoice_v more_o that_o he_o be_v a_o poor_a member_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n then_o if_o he_o be_v a_o mighty_a scotfree_a prince_n in_o heresy_n and_o second_o for_o his_o body_n and_o for_o his_o necessity_n pray_v &_o trust_v unto_o he_o who_o most_o fatherly_a providence_n feed_v the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n and_o clothe_v the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n and_o with_o who_o if_o there_o be_v provision_n for_o sparrow_n there_o be_v more_o for_o man_n and_o as_o he_o have_v do_v good_a to_o our_o soul_n so_o he_o will_v not_o neglect_v our_o body_n 2._o o_o my_o soul_n for_o thy_o life_n keep_v ever_o this_o confidence_n on_o he_o and_o so_o rejoice_v on_o his_o fatherly_a justice_n for_o if_o we_o ask_v he_o bread_n he_o will_v not_o give_v we_o a_o stone_n but_o especial_o let_v we_o rejoice_v in_o his_o justice_n for_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o loathsome_a bloudde_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o truth_n &_o into_o the_o estate_n of_o justice_n &_o of_o justification_n by_o his_o grace_n also_o with_o man_n it_o seem_v justice_n to_o revenge_v a_o injury_n and_o to_o free_v a_o malefactor_n be_v account_v injustice_n neither_o will_v the_o rigour_n of_o man_n sentence_n be_v satify_v though_o a_o hundred_o other_o will_v give_v their_o life_n for_o one_o offendor_n condemn_v but_o the_o party_n who_o be_v guilty_a must_v be_v execute_v therefore_o o_o lord_n we_o will_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o justice_n which_o be_v appease_v by_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o only_a son_n to_o make_v he_o a_o saviour_n of_o life_n for_o million_o of_o slave_n this_o thy_o justice_n do_v both_o free_a and_o advance_v heinous_a offender_n this_o thy_o justice_n do_v release_v any_o injury_n and_o pardon_v any_o penitent_a malefactor_n thy_o mercy_n have_v propound_v &_o promise_v all_o this_o and_o this_o thy_o justice_n do_v perform_v all_o the_o word_n of_o our_o mouth_n shall_v proceed_v from_o god_n and_o again_o be_v refer_v unto_o god_n sect._n 4._o 1._o o_o lord_n thou_o will_v open_v my_o lip_n and_o my_o mouth_n shallâ—_n declare_v thy_o praise_n except_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v open_a my_o lip_n 3._o except_o thou_o do_v give_v i_o this_o grace_n neither_o can_v my_o tongue_n rejoice_v nor_o my_o mouth_n declare_v thy_o praise_n it_o be_v not_o you_o which_o speak_v say_v our_o saviour_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o â—y_a father_n which_o be_v in_o you_o 84._o therefore_o with_o david_n i_o will_v harken_v what_o our_o lord_n speak_v within_o i_o andso_o by_o his_o assistance_n in_o my_o own_o comfort_n &_o for_o his_o honour_n i_o will_v exercise_v all_o the_o instrument_n of_o my_o voice_n my_o tongue_n my_o lip_n and_o my_o mouth_n my_o tongue_n shall_v frame_v word_n my_o lip_n shall_v grace_v their_o sound_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v pronounce_v their_o full_a sense_n to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o justice_n &_o to_o declare_v his_o praise_n 2._o the_o wise_a man_n say_v it_o be_v thou_o o_o lord_n who_o do_v shut_v up_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o proud_a and_o make_v the_o tongue_n of_o infant_n to_o become_v eloquent_a 10._o if_o we_o open_v our_o mouth_n of_o ourselves_o we_o either_o speak_v vain_o or_o false_o and_o sometime_o we_o join_v they_o both_o together_o speak_v false_o to_o obtain_v vainglory_n whereas_o if_o thou_o o_o god_n do_v open_v our_o lip_n if_o we_o do_v directe_v our_o speech_n to_o thy_o honour_n we_o shall_v ever_o have_v truth_n in_o our_o tongue_n and_o thy_o praise_n in_o our_o heart_n it_o be_v convenient_a always_o to_o remember_v that_o say_n quis_fw-la cui_fw-la quid_fw-la quare_fw-la tu_fw-la dicas_fw-la fac_fw-la saepe_fw-la requiras_fw-la who_o to_o who_o what_o wherefore_o thou_o be_v about_o to_o speak_v first_o do_v thou_o examine_v thyself_o if_o i_o be_v to_o teach_v o_o lord_n open_a my_o lip_n that_o it_o may_v be_v to_o profit_v soul_n not_o to_o set_v out_o myself_o not_o insist_v in_o persuasible_a word_n of_o humane_a wisdom_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 harâ—e_n &_o humble_v o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v for_o my_o sin_n i_o will_v afflict_v my_o mind_n &_o my_o spirit_n with_o dolour_n and_o sorrow_n and_o i_o will_v humble_v my_o heart_n my_o sense_n &_o my_o body_n with_o mortification_n &_o labour_n 66._o these_o sacrifice_n o_o god_n i_o know_v thou_o will_v never_o refuse_v for_o thou_o have_v say_v that_o it_o be_v always_o a_o heathfull_a sacrifice_n to_o attend_v unto_o thy_o commandment_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n and_o that_o thou_o will_v soon_o regard_v the_o poor_a &_o contrite_a in_o spirit_n &_o such_o as_o fear_v thy_o word_n 2._o and_o these_o sacrifice_n be_v most_o acceptable_a because_o in_o every_o outward_a sacrifice_n there_o be_v 3._o thing_n 1._o devotion_n bona._n 2._o oblation_n 3._o signification_n sometime_o the_o last_o be_v impertinent_a or_o expire_v the_o second_o sometime_o be_v not_o necessary_a nor_o require_v but_o the_o first_o be_v ever_o requisite_a &_o grateful_a &_o profitable_a of_o which_o kind_n be_v a_o afflict_a spirit_n &_o a_o contrite_a heart_n the_o spirit_n &_o understanding_n be_v afflict_v by_o knowledge_n &_o consideration_n of_o our_o sin_n &_o of_o their_o enormity_n our_o will_n &_o our_o heart_n be_v humble_v &_o grieve_v by_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o base_a guiltyne_n and_o with_o a_o detestation_n of_o our_o loathsome_a fault_n 3._o o_o my_o soul_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o severe_a justice_n of_o almighty_a god_n who_o for_o sin_n throw_v down_o lucifer_n and_o those_o arrogant_a angel_n out_o of_o heaven_n expel_v disobedient_a adam_n &_o his_o posterity_n out_o of_o paradise_n drown_v all_o the_o world_n except_o eight_o person_n and_o except_o his_o servant_n lot_n &_o some_o with_o he_o burn_v all_o the_o five_o city_n of_o sodom_n so_o often_o punish_v pharaoh_n &_o all_o the_o egyptian_n with_o such_o strange_a &_o terrible_a plague_n cause_v the_o earth_n to_o open_v &_o to_o swallow_v corah_n dathan_n &_o abiram_n quick_a into_o hell_n &_o ever_o since_o in_o all_o age_n &_o place_n have_v sundry_a time_n manifest_v his_o dreadful_a judgement_n against_o careless_a sinner_n o_o how_o ought_v we_o to_o fear_n &_o to_o afflict_v our_o spirit_n that_o we_o afflict_v ourselves_o he_o may_v spare_v we_o &_o that_o beginning_n by_o pierce_a fear_n as_o by_o a_o sharp_a needle_n to_o draw_v into_o we_o the_o thread_n of_o love_n we_o may_v come_v to_o be_v sow_v &_o unite_v unto_o he_o in_o atonement_n &_o reconciliation_n thus_o o_o lord_n we_o pray_v with_o david_n in_o another_o psalm_n confige_fw-la timore_fw-la tuo_fw-la carnes_z meas_fw-la o_o wound_n &_o pierce_v my_o flesh_n with_o thy_o fear_n 47._o it_o will_v be_v like_o the_o â—urgeons_n wound_n which_o let_v out_o corrupt_v blood_n or_o putrefy_v matter_n there_o shalle_fw-la dolores_fw-la parturientis_fw-la the_o sorrow_n of_o a_o woman_n in_o child-birthe_n that_o as_o our_o sin_n be_v conceive_v in_o voluptuous_a pleasure_n so_o we_o can_v be_v deliver_v of_o they_o without_o afflict_a pain_n 4._o nay_o we_o be_v happy_a that_o sin_n by_o nature_n bring_v we_o sorrow_n we_o may_v if_o we_o will_v so_o use_v this_o sorrow_n penitent_a that_o it_o shall_v extinguish_v sin_n as_o the_o wood_n breed_v a_o worm_n 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
but_o rather_o do_v beg_v for_o alm_n although_o we_o be_v so_o weak_a &_o so_o sick_a in_o bodily_a health_n that_o we_o can_v neither_o fast_a nor_o use_v any_o corporal_a mortification_n no_o nor_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v or_o name_n jesus_n yet_o if_o we_o do_v but_o sigh_v for_o his_o mercy_n &_o for_o his_o love_n above_o all_o thing_n else_o and_o if_o for_o that_o respect_n above_o all_o we_o do_v but_o wish_v for_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n detest_a they_o with_o a_o afflict_a spirit_n because_o we_o have_v offend_v so_o gracious_a a_o lord_n and_o with_o a_o contrite_a harâ—e_n for_o the_o fowlenes_n of_o our_o fault_n if_o we_o do_v but_o conceive_v a_o humble_a think_v with_o a_o hopeful_a desire_n acknowledge_v our_o own_o unworthynes_n &_o crave_v his_o forgiveness_n certain_o such_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o such_o a_o spirit_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v never_o refuse_v it_o a_o description_n of_o contrition_n and_o attrition_n and_o their_o several_a propertye_n sect._n 5._o 1._o contrition_n be_v a_o part_n of_o penance_n have_v a_o willing_a sorrow_n of_o mind_n for_o our_o sin_n commit_v contrite_a which_o now_o we_o do_v detest_v more_o than_o all_o other_o hateful_a thing_n because_o it_o be_v a_o offence_n against_o god_n who_o now_o we_o do_v love_n above_o all_o the_o world_n and_o have_v a_o hope_n of_o pardon_n through_o christ_n we_o do_v full_o purpose_n for_o ever_o to_o abstain_v from_o sin_n and_o to_o confess_v and_o to_o satisfy_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o we_o be_v bind_v or_o shall_v be_v able_a this_o be_v the_o description_n of_o perfect_v contrition_n form_v with_o complete_a charity_n but_o attrition_n which_o be_v imperfect_a and_o somewhat_o unform_v be_v a_o sorrow_n of_o mind_n detest_a sin_n commit_v though_o not_o alone_o and_o above_o all_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o have_v a_o purpose_n with_o hope_n of_o pardon_n ever_o to_o abstain_v as_o least_o from_o mortal_a sin_n and_o to_o confess_v and_o to_o satisfy_v as_o shall_v be_v requisite_a this_o attrition_n of_o itself_o alone_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o obtain_v pardon_n until_o there_o be_v add_v and_o adjoin_v some_o sacrament_n unto_o it_o by_o which_o it_o obteyn_v effectual_a remission_n 2._o and_o understande_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o sorrow_n which_o be_v a_o grief_n only_o because_o of_o punishment_n or_o for_o shame_n without_o any_o respect_n of_o god_n 2._o in_o part_n for_o these_o and_o in_o part_n because_o god_n be_v offend_v yet_o so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o sorrow_n if_o he_o have_v no_o fear_n of_o shame_n or_o punishment_n 3_o both_o for_o these_o and_o because_o god_n be_v offend_v and_o so_o that_o he_o will_v sorrow_n for_o have_v offend_v god_n though_o those_o other_o be_v not_o but_o nevertheless_o he_o do_v not_o detest_v sin_n more_o than_o any_o hateful_a thing_n 2._o nor_o love_n god_n above_o all_o in_o this_o world_n 4_o be_v without_o these_o a_o perfect_a contrition_n ground_v upon_o a_o sorrow_n detest_a sin_n more_o than_o any_o other_o hateful_a thing_n &_o because_o we_o love_v god_n perfect_o above_o all_o the_o world_n the_o first_o be_v of_o natural_a sense_n the_o second_o be_v of_o a_o servile_a mind_n the_o third_o be_v attrition_n of_o a_o imperfect_a filial_a fear_n the_o fourthe_n be_v perfect_v &_o complete_a contrition_n 3._o any_o sorrow_n may_v be_v profitable_a and_o be_v good_a when_o it_o do_v include_v at_o least_o virtual_o some_o respect_n of_o grief_n because_o god_n be_v offend_v and_o though_o our_o sorrow_n or_o fear_v at_o first_o be_v but_o natural_a or_o servile_a yet_o may_v it_o proceed_v to_o be_v initial_a make_v imperfect_o a_o entrance_n and_o at_o last_o come_v to_o be_v filial_a in_o perfection_n out_o of_o these_o some_o difference_n be_v collect_v about_o contrition_n &_o attrition_n valen._n as_o first_o that_o some_o contrition_n do_v full_o pardon_v all_o sin_n both_o all_o the_o guilt_n &_o all_o the_o punishment_n though_o the_o party_n shall_v die_v before_o he_o can_v come_v to_o confession_n or_o any_o other_o sacrament_n if_o he_o do_v desire_v they_o and_o use_v his_o true_a diligence_n to_o obtain_v they_o whereas_o other_o contrition_n in_o the_o like_a case_n do_v remit_v all_o the_o guilt_n &_o pain_n eternal_a but_o not_o all_o temporal_a punishment_n but_o the_o best_a attrition_n be_v not_o sufficient_a without_o some_o sacrament_n adjoin_v to_o absolve_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n 4._o also_o there_o be_v a_o grosser_n attrition_n which_o proceed_v more_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o shame_n or_o punishment_n then_o because_o god_n be_v offend_v whereas_o the_o best_a attrition_n be_v more_o for_o the_o offence_n of_o god_n then_o for_o any_o punishment_n or_o shame_n also_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o remiss_a contrition_n &_o the_o best_a attrition_n because_o any_o contrition_n detest_v sin_n above_o any_o thing_n detestable_a be_v found_v upon_o the_o love_n of_o god_n above_o all_o whereas_o even_o the_o best_a attrition_n though_o it_o principal_o love_n god_n &_o hate_n sin_n for_o itself_o yet_o noâ—_n above_o all_o but_o the_o absolute_a love_n of_o perfect_v contrition_n differ_v also_o from_o remiss_a contrition_n not_o for_o that_o it_o be_v sorrow_n only_o because_o almighty_a god_n be_v offend_v without_o any_o respect_n unto_o shame_n or_o punishment_n but_o because_o the_o one_o do_v exceed_v the_o other_o in_o intention_n a_o ample_a declaration_n plian_o set_v forth_o the_o former_a description_n of_o contrition_n sect._n 6._o 1._o next_o let_v we_o consider_v all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o form_n description_n as_o they_o stand_v in_o order_n first_o contrition_n be_v a_o part_n of_o penance_n 4._o against_o the_o lutheran_n who_o make_v terror_n cause_v by_o the_o law_n and_o faith_n fasten_v on_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v the_o two_o part_n of_o repentance_n and_o against_o calvin_n who_o reject_v the_o lutheran_n faith_n do_v no_o less_o improper_o make_v the_o death_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o life_n of_o the_o new_a man_n to_o be_v the_o only_a part_n of_o penance_n but_o these_o point_n of_o fear_n faith_n mortification_n and_o regeneration_n be_v only_o either_o preparation_n and_o disposition_n lead_v unto_o repentance_n as_o be_v fear_n &_o faith_n or_o they_o be_v necessary_a effect_n follow_v repentance_n as_o be_v mortification_n &_o regeneration_n and_o so_o all_o the_o text_n of_o scripture_n require_v these_o point_n do_v only_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v requisite_a and_o do_v concur_v with_o repentance_n according_a as_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n declare_v deny_v nevertheless_o that_o they_o be_v not_o proper_o material_a part_n of_o penance_n which_o in_o truth_n be_v contrition_n confession_n and_o satisfaction_n 2._o have_v a_o willing_a sorrow_n of_o the_o mind_n not_o natural_a only_o or_o compel_v but_o principal_o a_o willing_a sorrow_n and_o that_o of_o the_o mind_n rather_o than_o of_o the_o body_n and_o in_o the_o mind_n rather_o in_o the_o intellectual_a part_n of_o the_o will_n then_o in_o the_o sensitive_a part_n not_o exclude_v the_o sensible_a sorrow_n of_o the_o will_n or_o of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v add_v do_v give_v it_o conveniency_n but_o only_o for_o necessity_n require_v a_o estimative_a or_o appreciative_a inward_a sorrow_n more_o than_o any_o outward_a intensive_a vehement_a grief_n for_o there_o may_v appear_v or_o a_o man_n may_v feel_v in_o himself_o a_o more_o vehement_a and_o intensive_a sorrow_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o father_n his_o son_n his_o wife_n his_o friend_n or_o his_o estate_n than_o he_o can_v peradventure_o find_v in_o himself_o for_o all_o his_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o in_o the_o election_n of_o his_o will_n he_o do_v sorrow_n for_o sin_n as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v and_o do_v eastern_a and_o prize_v the_o horror_n of_o his_o offence_n at_o a_o high_a rate_n in_o general_a than_o all_o the_o disaster_n and_o discontent_n of_o this_o world_n so_o that_o if_o it_o be_v now_o in_o his_o choice_n he_o will_v rather_o endure_v any_o torment_n and_o death_n or_o loose_v all_o the_o world_n then_o deliberate_o to_o commit_v a_o mortal_a sin_n if_o he_o have_v this_o estimative_a or_o appreciative_a sorrow_n in_o the_o reasonable_a part_n of_o his_o will_n although_o it_o break_v not_o out_o into_o the_o sensible_a part_n i_o say_v it_o be_v sufficient_a nay_o in_o some_o man_n many_o tinne_n i_o may_v say_v that_o such_o a_o hide_a close_a grief_n be_v even_o intensive_o more_o vehement_a and_o great_a than_o outward_a sensible_a sorrow_n yet_o nevertheless_o if_o we_o can_v come_v to_o sorrow_n of_o sense_n in_o tear_n sob_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v very_o profitable_a and_o convenient_a although_o not_o absolute_o necessary_a 3._o this_o sorrow_n must_v be_v
may_v stand_v stately_a and_o proud_o for_o a_o time_n like_o the_o wall_n of_o babel_n yet_o in_o all_o the_o world_n it_o be_v never_o see_v that_o where_o religion_n be_v debase_v but_o in_o few_o age_n their_o command_a policy_n be_v confound_v 3._o wherefore_o let_v we_o pray_v continual_o for_o the_o sincerity_n of_o zion_n the_o prosperity_n of_o jerusalem_n 101._o o_o lord_n repair_v the_o wall_n unto_o the_o one_o and_o unto_o the_o other_o show_v the_o kindness_n of_o thy_o good_a will_n arise_v o_o god_n and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n because_o it_o now_o seem_v time_n to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o she_o and_o because_o her_o high_a time_n be_v now_o come_v if_o great_a need_n can_v show_v when_o it_o be_v her_o high_a time_n for_o now_o new_a fangle_a people_n break_a oâ—_n from_o thy_o church_n be_v break_v into_o thy_o inheritance_n thy_o have_v pollute_v thy_o holy_a temple_n &_o profane_v thy_o church_n thy_o altar_n they_o have_v cast_v down_o and_o they_o have_v cast_v out_o thy_o holy_a sacrifice_n they_o have_v turn_v thy_o house_n of_o orderly_a religion_n into_o habitation_n of_o most_o disordinate_a pleasure_n or_o else_o have_v lay_v they_o desolate_a in_o barbarous_a ruin_n posuerunt_fw-la jerusalem_fw-la in_o pomorum_fw-la custodiaâ—t_fw-la hey_o have_v make_v jerusalem_fw-la which_o be_v well_o inhabit_v either_o like_o a_o poor_a cottage_n of_o a_o orchard_n where_o dwell_v some_o churlish_a warrener_n 78._o or_o it_o be_v quite_o suffer_v to_o decay_v since_o all_o the_o fruit_n be_v gather_v they_o have_v place_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o thy_o servant_n to_o be_v meat_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o air_n and_o in_o some_o place_n they_o have_v leave_v the_o flesh_n of_o thy_o saint_n unburied_a to_o become_v a_o prey_n for_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o many_o like_a water_n in_o the_o circuit_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o there_o be_v none_o permit_v to_o bury_v they_o with_o sacred_a ceremony_n we_o be_v make_v a_o reproach_n unto_o our_o neighbour_n a_o laugh_a stock_n and_o a_o scoff_n unto_o they_o who_o be_v round_o about_o us._n how_o long_o o_o lord_n will_v thou_o be_v angry_a unto_o the_o end_n shall_v thy_o zeal_n be_v kindle_v like_o fire_n o_o power_n out_o thy_o wrath_n upon_o the_o nation_n which_o have_v not_o know_v thou_o and_o upon_o the_o kingdom_n which_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n for_o they_o have_v eat_v up_o jacob_n &_o his_o place_n they_o have_v lay_v desolate_a o_o remember_v not_o our_o old_a iniquity_n but_o let_v thy_o mercy_n soon_o prevent_v we_o for_o we_o be_v make_v exceed_o poor_a o_o god_n our_o salvation_n help_v we_o &_o deliver_v we_o o_o lord_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o our_o sin_n for_o thy_o own_o name_n lest_o they_o say_v among_o the_o nation_n where_o be_v their_o god_n rather_o make_v know_v unto_o the_o nation_n before_o our_o eye_n the_o vengeance_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o servant_n which_o have_v be_v shed_v and_o let_v the_o sigh_n of_o they_o who_o be_v in_o fetter_n enter_v into_o thy_o sight_n and_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o arm_n possess_v and_o preserve_v the_o child_n corporal_a or_o spiritual_a of_o they_o who_o now_o be_v martyr_v or_o oppress_v whether_o they_o be_v child_n of_o nature_n or_o of_o grace_n of_o succession_n or_o of_o conversion_n 4._o deal_v kind_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o good_a will_n towards_o zion_n benignè_fw-la sac_fw-la or_o bonam_fw-la fac_fw-la make_v zion_n to_o become_v good_a or_o though_o it_o be_v faulty_a 3._o yet_o show_v it_o thy_o favour_n in_o thy_o good_a will_n also_o for_o the_o benignity_n of_o our_o saviour_n incarnation_n as_o saint_n paul_n call_v it_o or_o according_a to_o the_o gracious_a providence_n of_o thy_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n both_o decree_a our_o remedy_n and_o fulfil_n thy_o favour_n or_o as_o unto_o god_n the_o father_n be_v attribute_v the_o mind_n unto_o the_o son_n reason_n and_o will_v unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o let_v we_o particular_o pray_v for_o this_o good_a will_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n therein_o to_o sanctify_v zion_n 3._o and_o withal_o for_o ourselves_o as_o passenger_n in_o a_o ship_n to_o directe_v it_o ever_o by_o his_o good_a will_n as_o the_o helm_n 5._o that_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n may_v be_v build_v not_o alone_o that_o the_o temporal_a state_n may_v be_v free_a from_o domestical_a suspicion_n &_o foreign_a fear_n flourish_v in_o strenghte_n of_o unity_n at_o home_n &_o amity_n abroad_o by_o which_o it_o shall_v be_v compass_v &_o defend_v as_o with_o firm_a wall_n but_o especial_o that_o in_o the_o quietness_n of_o christendom_n free_a from_o persecution_n we_o may_v have_v many_o good_a religious_a man_n renew_v and_o repair_v to_o be_v saint_n &_o dear_a servant_n of_o god_n for_o these_o be_v the_o chief_a defence_n the_o best_a army_n the_o horseman_n the_o footman_n the_o artillerye_n the_o munition_n the_o ship_n &_o the_o wall_n of_o any_o kingdom_n and_o of_o these_o the_o scripture_n say_v all_o thy_o wall_n be_v precious_a stone_n and_o all_o other_o good_a catholic_a christian_n be_v well_o square_v live_v stone_n 2._o build_v upon_o our_o l._n jesus_n as_o the_o chief_a &_o principal_a foundation_n beside_o who_o no_o man_n can_v lay_v any_o other_o first_o foundation_n and_o then_o second_o next_o after_o he_o s._n paul_n tell_v we_o we_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n and_o among_o they_o chief_o upon_o s._n peter_n &_o his_o successor_n unto_o who_o our_o saviour_n promise_v that_o upon_o this_o rock_n he_o will_v build_v his_o church_n 6._o o_o gracious_a saviour_n thou_o haste_v hitherto_o continue_v this_o promise_n and_o we_o doubt_n not_o but_o thou_o will_v perform_v it_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n neither_o by_o devil_n tyrant_n heretic_n nor_o antichrist_n shall_v prevail_v against_o it_o but_o in_o particular_a we_o most_o humble_o earnest_o &_o sorrowful_o entreat_v thou_o not_o only_o to_o continue_v &_o bless_v zion_n where_o it_o be_v now_o well_o seat_v but_o also_o to_o build_v and_o repair_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n wheresoever_o they_o have_v be_v deface_v o_o sweet_a jesu_n repair_v our_o ruin_n restore_v our_o breach_n make_v we_o all_o live_a stone_n of_o thy_o temple_n and_o vouchsafe_v once_o again_o amongst_o we_o to_o renew_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n let_v we_o be_v so_o compose_v &_o combine_v in_o unity_n of_o catholic_a religion_n and_o in_o charity_n of_o true_a christian_a love_n so_o compact_v that_o we_o may_v seem_v like_o one_o of_o those_o tower_n in_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o josephus_n say_v be_v so_o artificial_o contrive_v that_o it_o appear_v all_o but_o one_o stone_n thy_o charity_n be_v the_o best_a bitume_n mortar_n or_o cement_n or_o plaster_n of_o paris_n or_o spanish_a yesso_fw-la wherewith_o to_o combyne_n we_o &_o bind_v we_o together_o o_o let_v this_o charity_n be_v so_o diffuse_v &_o spread_v abroad_o in_o all_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v be_v all_o of_o one_o heart_n of_o one_o mind_n of_o one_o faith_n and_o of_o one_o flock_n under_o one_o shepherd_n &_o one_o god_n 7._o zion_n signifyes_n a_o watchtowre_n and_o jerusalem_n a_o city_n of_o peace_n in_o his_o tower_n thy_o preiste_n &_o prelate_n be_v watcheman_n and_o all_o thy_o constante_n catholic_n be_v inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n o_o how_o beautiful_a be_v this_o tower_n when_o it_o stand_v in_o unity_n but_o when_o it_o crack_n or_o break_v by_o division_n o_o how_o ruynous_a &_o dangerous_a and_o as_o for_o the_o other_o commons_o &_o citizen_n of_o jerusalem_n how_o can_v they_o remain_v undestroy_v by_o titus_n &_o vespasian_n their_o common_a enemy_n while_o they_o foster_v broil_n or_o breed_v faction_n within_o their_o own_o bowel_n wherefore_o o_o dear_a saviour_n o_o god_n of_o peace_n settle_v our_o tower_n of_o zion_n in_o concord_n of_o watcheman_n and_o unto_o thy_o citizen_n of_o jerusalem_n send_v thy_o peace_n thy_o external_a peace_n from_o outward_a persecution_n thy_o internal_a peace_n from_o inward_a division_n and_o thy_o eternal_a peace_n in_o everlasting_a consolation_n by_o this_o shall_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v rebuilte_n if_o we_o seek_v &_o keep_v peace_n and_o by_o this_o shall_v we_o be_v know_v to_o be_v thy_o disciple_n if_o in_o that_o peace_n which_o thou_o do_v bequeath_v we_o we_o do_v love_v one_o another_o o_o merciful_a jesu_n take_v not_o away_o thy_o peace_n because_o of_o our_o disagreemente_n but_o rather_o take_v away_o our_o disagreement_n and_o restore_v we_o thy_o peace_n we_o deserve_v indeed_o more_o anger_n yet_o according_a to_o thy_o
benignâ—iy_a deal_n kind_o with_o zion_n and_o build_v again_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o once_o again_o thou_o may_v accept_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o justice_n oblation_n burn_v offering_n and_o calf_n upon_o thy_o altar_n a_o continue_a supplication_n for_o the_o good_a will_n &_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n unto_o all_o estate_n of_o his_o church_n and_o against_o several_a vice_n sect._n 2._o 1._o and_o also_o in_o these_o word_n the_o catholic_a church_n be_v describe_v by_o three_o name_n of_o zion_n jerusalem_n and_o his_o altar_n which_o may_v signify_v the_o 3._o sort_n of_o people_n in_o his_o church_n â—_o 1._o religious_a person_n 2._o secular_a preiste_n 3._o lay_v people_n which_o be_v design_v also_o by_o noah_n daniel_n &_o job._n the_o first_o be_v of_o spiritual_a contemplation_n dwell_v above_o in_o solitary_a mount_n zion_n the_o third_o &_o last_o be_v in_o temporal_a action_n inhabitant_n beneath_o in_o jerusalem_n as_o in_o a_o city_n full_a of_o turmoil_n &_o earthly_a traffic_v the_o second_o and_o middlemost_a be_v preiste_n do_v frequent_v the_o altar_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v seat_v between_o zion_n above_o &_o the_o say_a city_n below_o as_o man_n of_o a_o mix_v life_n partly_o spiritual_a &_o partly_o temporal_a and_o therefore_o be_v call_v secular_a preiste_n vidz_o preiste_n for_o their_o exercise_n and_o ministration_n of_o divine_a mysterye_n and_o secular_a because_o of_o their_o particular_a possession_n and_o their_o often_o conversation_n in_o the_o assayre_n and_o with_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n 2._o o_o jesu_n deal_v kind_o with_o zion_n replenish_n thy_o monasterye_n with_o multitude_n of_o saint_n worthy_a to_o abide_v in_o such_o a_o holy_a hill_n build_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n so_o that_o all_o lay_v man_n &_o the_o citizen_n of_o this_o world_n may_v be_v combine_v &_o dwell_v together_o in_o charity_n may_v be_v limit_v &_o keep_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o equity_n and_o may_v be_v defend_v safe_a against_o all_o their_o enemy_n and_o final_o grante_v we_o beseech_v the_o that_o all_o thy_o preiste_n may_v offer_v unto_o the_o with_o due_a devotion_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o justice_n and_o with_o decent_a reverence_n present_v thy_o oblation_n upon_o thy_o altar_n neither_o slubber_v thy_o sacrifice_n nor_o post_v thy_o service_n 3._o furtherfore_o zion_n be_v interpret_v speculation_n and_o jerusalem_n a_o vision_n of_o peace_n o_o deal_v kind_o with_o we_o by_o thy_o mercy_n aug._n that_o in_o this_o life_n we_o may_v have_v some_o speculation_n of_o certain_a hope_n though_o but_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n and_o that_o in_o the_o next_o life_n we_o may_v possess_v the_o perfect_a vision_n of_o bless_a peace_n then_o shall_v thou_o receive_v our_o sacrifice_n of_o justice_n our_o due_a debt_n of_o praise_n our_o willing_a oblation_n of_o thankfullnes_n our_o whole_a burn_v offering_n and_o our_o calf_n shall_v be_v lay_v &_o consume_v upon_o thy_o altar_n our_o concupiscence_n &_o our_o sorrow_n shall_v then_o be_v quite_o consume_v as_o whole_a burn_v offering_n by_o the_o heavenly_a fire_n of_o thy_o divine_a fervour_n then_o shall_v we_o need_v no_o more_o contrition_n or_o penance_n which_o now_o we_o must_v practice_v in_o this_o life_n for_o there_o all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v from_o our_o eye_n and_o our_o heavy_a mourning_n as_o penitent_a trutles_o shall_v then_o be_v change_v into_o the_o lively_a ioyfullnes_n of_o innocent_a calf_n 4._o and_o therefore_o also_o we_o do_v so_o earnest_o entreat_v that_o thou_o will_v build_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n because_o out_o of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n compass_v with_o those_o wall_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n we_o be_v sure_a that_o no_o sacrifice_n will_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o thou_o wherefore_o that_o these_o wall_n may_v be_v build_v deal_v kind_o with_o zion_n in_o thy_o goâ—d_n will_n for_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v thou_o be_v a_o clement_a god_n merciful_a patient_a of_o much_o miseration_n and_o pitiful_a to_o our_o wickedness_n in_o create_v we_o clement_a 4._o merciful_a in_o redeem_v we_o patient_a in_o expect_v our_o conversion_n in_o comfort_v we_o of_o much_o miseration_n and_o in_o forgive_a all_o out_o fault_n &_o frayletye_n full_a of_o pity_n in_o all_o these_o kindness_n of_o thy_o good_a will_n o_o do_v good_a &_o deal_v kind_o with_o zion_n that_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n may_v be_v build_v that_o our_o prelate_n may_v be_v of_o good_a example_n &_o much_o reverence_v that_o thy_o holy_a sacrament_n may_v be_v devout_o receive_v &_o administer_v that_o in_o thy_o militante_n church_n we_o may_v have_v the_o strong_a bulwark_n of_o faith_n hope_n &_o charity_n begin_v and_o in_o thy_o church_n tryumphante_v the_o stately_a tower_n of_o perfect_v charity_n sure_a possession_n &_o evident_a knowledge_n accomplish_v 5._o solomon_n that_o be_v peace_n do_v build_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n but_o in_o the_o time_n of_o joas_n which_o signifyes_n temporality_n they_o be_v destroy_v ozias_n 25._o which_o be_v interpret_v see_v god_n or_o faith_n do_v rebuilde_v what_o temporality_n have_v ruynate_v but_o nabuzoradan_n that_o be_v a_o prince_n of_o cook_n or_o voluptuousness_n again_o deface_v what_o faith_n have_v repair_v nehemias_n which_o signifyes_n consolation_n restore_v all_o once_o again_o 15._o but_o antiochus_n of_o syria_n that_o be_v haughtynes_n or_o silence_n of_o poverty_n beat_v they_o down_o for_o vainglory_n of_o our_o good_a deed_n &_o silence_n without_o confession_n of_o our_o bad_a 25._o do_v exceed_o tread_v down_o all_o true_a consolation_n last_o judas_n machabaeus_n vidz_n the_o confession_n of_o a_o warrior_n acknowledge_v his_o own_o frailty_n &_o fight_v against_o pride_n he_o do_v reedifye_v 1._o but_o titus_n which_o may_v be_v construe_v good_a or_o else_o dirt_n that_o be_v fair_a seem_a hypocrite_n good_a in_o show_n &_o dirt_n in_o deed_n these_o last_o of_o all_o do_v lay_v waste_n &_o make_v desolate_a the_o hill_n of_o zion_n &_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o shall_v be_v last_o succour_v by_o enoch_n and_o elias_n and_o as_o these_o thing_n pasâ—ed_v with_o the_o material_a wall_n of_o jerusalem_n so_o may_v they_o serve_v as_o have_v be_v show_v for_o our_o moral_a information_n the_o time_n the_o manner_n the_o place_n the_o person_n offer_v all_o these_o sacrifice_n oblation_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 3_o 1._o than_o will_v thou_o accept_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o justice_n etc._n etc._n then._n 1._o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o passion_n after_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n when_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n shall_v be_v consummate_v 2._o then_o in_o the_o flourish_a prosperity_n ofthy_a church_n upon_o earth_n when_o persecution_n shall_v be_v abate_v 3._o then_o in_o the_o perfect_v happiness_n of_o thy_o church_n in_o heaven_n when_o we_o shall_v clear_o behold_v &_o know_v god_n face_n to_o face_n when_o in_o these_o three_o sort_n the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v finish_v then_o in_o the_o first_o will_v thou_o accept_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o justice_n even_o christ_n himself_o our_o justice_n sacrifice_v for_o we_o upon_o the_o cross_n then_o in_o the_o second_o thou_o will_v admit_v our_o mix_a oblation_n like_o martha_n busy_v in_o many_o thing_n and_o our_o entire_a burn_v offering_n like_o mary_n choose_v the_o better_a part_n and_o then_o in_o the_o third_o we_o shall_v lay_v our_o calf_n upon_o thy_o altar_n that_o be_v our_o youthful_a wantonness_n or_o worldly_a cherfullnes_n shall_v be_v abandon_v and_o be_v sacrifice_v here_o upon_o thy_o altar_n of_o penitence_n ullt_v shall_v be_v there_o change_v first_o into_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n cheerful_o move_v to_o give_v thou_o honour_n and_o praise_n and_o afterward_o accomplish_v in_o the_o joyful_a vision_n clear_a sight_n and_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n in_o which_o be_v comprehend_v our_o unspeakable_a felicity_n 2._o then_o also_o will_v thou_o accept_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o justice_n the_o passion_n and_o merit_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o for_o they_o all_o the_o good_a work_n of_o his_o servant_n whether_o they_o be_v the_o oblation_n of_o feruorous_a confessor_n or_o the_o whole_a burn_v offering_n of_o zealous_a martyr_n or_o whether_o they_o be_v offer_v by_o lay_v people_n as_o devoute_a 〈◊〉_d euthym._n or_o 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a burn_v sacrifice_n of_o religious_a person_n then_o will_v all_o these_o lay_v calf_n upon_o thiâ—e_a altar_n that_o be_v bring_v many_o young_a folk_n unto_o thy_o service_n to_o be_v suckle_v and_o to_o be_v feed_v in_o thy_o catholic_a faith_n with_o the_o sacrament_n of_o thy_o church_n and_o with_o many_o good_a example_n and_o rule_n of_o piety_n and_o morality_n titleman_n wherein_o they_o shall_v abide_v and_o remain_v for_o whatsoever_o be_v lay_v upon_o thy_o altar_n there_o it_o ought_v to_o remain_v
four_o ecce_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o iniquitatibus_fw-la conceptus_fw-la sum_fw-la &_o in_o peccatis_fw-la concepit_fw-la i_o mater_fw-la mea_fw-la a_o paraphrastical_a exposition_n of_o the_o former_a word_n sect._n 1_o david_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n accuse_v not_o his_o parent_n nor_o be_v the_o act_n of_o marriage_n of_o itself_o any_o sin_n sect._n 2._o why_o our_o mother_n be_v mention_v to_o be_v accessary_a to_o our_o original_a sin_n rather_o than_o our_o father_n whereas_o in_o deed_n it_o come_v more_o from_o adam_n then_o from_o either_o sect._n 3_o what_o original_a sin_n be_v &_o how_o it_o be_v derive_v unto_o we_o also_o how_o it_o be_v account_v a_o guilty_a fault_n in_o child_n sect._n 4._o original_a sin_n come_v from_o adam_n alone_o as_o principal_a &_o how_o bad_a parent_n have_v good_a child_n sect._n 5._o how_o original_a sin_n be_v derive_v from_o adam_n by_o mean_n of_o our_o parent_n &_o yet_o we_o have_v not_o our_o soul_n from_o they_o ex_fw-la traduce_n sect._n 6._o our_o saviour_n &_o our_o bl._n lady_n be_v exempt_v from_o originals_n sin_n sect._n 7._o the_o most_o gracious_a &_o wonderful_a remedye_n of_o our_o original_a sin_n sect._n 8._o all_o the_o guilt_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_v until_o we_o delight_v or_o consent_v unto_o they_o sect._n 9_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o former_a declaration_n about_o original_a sin_n with_o some_o short_a admonition_n to_o mortify_v his_o force_n sect._n 10._o meditation_n v._o ecce_fw-la enim_fw-la veritatem_fw-la dilexisti_fw-la incerta_fw-la &_o occulta_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la tâ—ae_fw-la manifestasti_fw-la mihi_fw-la diverse_a devout_a interpretation_n of_o these_o word_n and_o a_o humble_a thanksgiving_n of_o the_o author_n for_o his_o undeserued_a conversion_n sect._n 1_o meditation_n vi_o asperge_n i_o domine_fw-la hysopo_fw-la &_o mundabor_fw-la lavabis_fw-la i_o &_o super_fw-la nivem_fw-la dealbabor_fw-la auditui_fw-la meo_fw-la dabis_fw-la gaudium_fw-la &_o laetitiam_fw-la &_o exultabunt_fw-la ossa_fw-la humiliata_fw-la the_o use_n of_o ceremony_n declare_v by_o a_o picture_n &_o the_o propertye_n of_o hyssop_n whereunto_o they_o may_v be_v allude_v sect._n 1_o of_o diverse_a ceremony_n in_o the_o catholic_a church_n make_v profitable_a by_o the_o sprinkle_n &_o virtue_n of_o our_o saviour_n precious_a blood_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o water_n of_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n sect._n 2._o the_o wonderful_a efficacy_n of_o our_o saviour_n blood_n and_o of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v besprinkle_v therewith_o sect._n 3_o there_o be_v sundry_a degree_n of_o wash_v cleanse_a &_o white_v of_o sin_n sect._n 4._o it_o be_v better_a to_o confess_v then_o to_o excuse_v to_o hear_v then_o to_o speak_v and_o of_o sundry_a kind_n of_o joy_n &_o gladness_n sect._n 5._o the_o joy_n &_o gladness_n of_o goodman_n different_a from_o those_o of_o sinner_n with_o a_o a_o hearty_a reioye_v of_o the_o author_n for_o his_o conversion_n sect._n 6._o meditation_n vii_o auerte_n faciem_fw-la tuam_fw-la à _fw-la peccatis_fw-la meis_fw-la &_o omnes_fw-la iniquitates_fw-la meas_fw-la deal_n cor_fw-la mundum_fw-la crea_fw-la in_o i_o deus_fw-la &_o spiritum_fw-la rectum_fw-la innova_fw-la in_o visceribus_fw-la meis_fw-la ne_fw-fr proijcias_fw-la i_o à _fw-la fancy_n tua_fw-la &_o spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la tuum_fw-la ne_fw-la auferas_fw-la à _fw-la i_o a_o general_n interpretation_n of_o all_o these_o word_n &_o than_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o our_o lord_n face_n and_o how_o our_o soul_n be_v deform_v &_o scribble_v full_a of_o sin_n to_o be_v blot_v out_o sect._n 1_o many_o signification_n &_o petition_n for_o create_v a_o clean_a hart_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n sect._n 2._o to_o be_v cast_v out_o from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o all_o misery_n sect._n 3_o among_o sundry_a other_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n let_v we_o in_o particular_a labour_n to_o be_v thankful_a &_o to_o be_v constant_a sect._n 4._o meditation_n viii_o red_a mihi_fw-la laetitiam_fw-la salutaris_fw-la tui_fw-la &_o spiritu_fw-la principali_fw-la confirma_fw-la i_o docebo_fw-la iniquos_fw-la vias_fw-la tuas_fw-la &_o impij_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la convertentur_fw-la iesus_n be_v the_o joy_n of_o our_o salvation_n which_o a_o sorrowful_a soul_n desire_v to_o be_v restore_v and_o a_o comfortable_a soul_n pray_v to_o be_v continue_v sect._n 4._o the_o nobility_n of_o a_o principal_a spirit_n persevere_v to_o finish_v constant_o what_o it_o have_v begin_v generous_o sect._n 2._o several_a distribution_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n into_o right_n holy_a and_o principal_a sect._n 3_o to_o teach_v other_o it_o be_v commendable_a but_o it_o be_v necessary_a first_o to_o be_v well_o inform_v &_o reform_v ourselves_o sect._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o way_n or_o proceed_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o what_o do_v teach_v we_o in_o these_o way_n sect._n 5._o how_o many_o other_o path_n do_v lead_v unto_o the_o way_n of_o justification_n &_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n only_o sect._n 6._o of_o the_o holy_a way_n &_o of_o the_o sacred_a foot_n &_o footstep_n of_o our_o heavenly_a guide_n &_o teacher_n thus_o i_o shall_v teach_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o wicked_a &_o the_o ungodly_a will_v be_v covert_v unto_o thou_o sect._n 7._o some_o devout_a desire_n &_o thankegiving_n of_o the_o author_n unto_o almighty_n god_n sect._n 8._o meditation_n ix_o libera_n i_o de_fw-es sanguinibus_fw-la deus_fw-la deus_fw-la salutis_fw-la meae_fw-la &_o exultabit_fw-la lingua_fw-la mea_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la tuam_fw-la domine_fw-la labia_fw-la mea_fw-la apery_n &_o os_fw-la meum_fw-la annuntiabit_fw-la laudem_fw-la tuam_fw-la from_o all_o corrupt_a &_o cruel_a blood_n let_v we_o all_o desire_n deliverance_n sect._n 1_o some_o short_a petition_n be_v direct_v unto_o the_o name_n &_o goodness_n of_o god_n sect._n 2._o we_o do_v rejoice_v our_o lord_n justice_n by_o trust_v in_o his_o promise_n or_o by_o acknowledge_v of_o his_o mercy_n which_o forgive_v the_o offendor_n &_o yet_o fulfil_v justice._n sect._n 3_o all_o the_o word_n of_o our_o mouth_n shall_v proceed_v from_o god_n and_o again_o be_v refer_v unto_o god_n sect._n 4._o in_o especial_a our_o prayer_n &_o our_o praise_n shall_v have_v respect_n unto_o god_n sect._n 5._o it_o behoove_v all_o they_o who_o talk_v with_o god_n to_o have_v the_o root_n of_o their_o tongue_n in_o a_o clean_a hart_n sect._n 6._o all_o creature_n do_v praise_v our_o lord_n by_o declare_v his_o goodness_n of_o necessity_n let_v we_o yield_v he_o all_o honour_n for_o love_n &_o duty_n sect._n 7._o all_o our_o consideration_n &_o action_n shall_v have_v some_o relation_n unto_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n sect._n 8._o meditation_n x._o quoniam_fw-la si_fw-la voluisses_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la didissem_fw-la utique_fw-la holocaustis_fw-la non_fw-la delectaberis_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la deo_fw-la spiritus_fw-la contribulatus_fw-la cor_fw-la contritum_fw-la &_o humiliatum_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la despicies_fw-la the_o diversity_n of_o sacrifice_n &_o some_o differencesbetwen_v the_o law_n &_o the_o gospel_n sect._n 1_o some_o other_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n &_o the_o gospel_n sect._n 2._o our_o lord_n do_v more_o regard_n the_o hart_n than_o the_o gift_n and_o the_o devotion_n more_o than_o the_o sacrifice_n sect._n 3_o we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v penitent_a &_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 a_o description_n of_o contrition_n &_o attrition_n &_o their_o several_a propertye_n sect._n 5._o a_o ample_a declaration_n plain_o set_v forth_o the_o former_a description_n of_o contrition_n sect._n 6._o the_o excellency_n of_o contrition_n &_o how_o in_o some_o sort_n it_o may_v be_v compare_v with_o martyrdom_n sect._n 7._o meditation_n xi_o benign_a fac_fw-la domine_fw-la in_o bona_fw-la voluntate_fw-la tua_fw-la zion_n ut_fw-la aedificentur_fw-la muri_fw-la jerusalem_fw-la tunc_fw-la acceptabis_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la justiâ—iae_fw-la oblationes_fw-la &_o holocausta_fw-la tunc_fw-la imponent_fw-la super_fw-la altar_n tuum_fw-la vitulos_fw-la a_o serious_a lamentation_n for_o zion_n &_o jerusalem_n that_o they_o may_v be_v lay_v desolate_a by_o external_a persecution_n not_o by_o internal_a discord_n sect._n 1_o a_o continue_a supplication_n for_o the_o good_a will_n &_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n unto_o all_o estate_n of_o his_o church_n &_o against_o several_a vice_n sect._n 2._o the_o time_n the_o manner_n the_o place_n the_o person_n offer_v all_o these_o sacrifice_n oblation_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 3_o what_o a_o sacrifice_n be_v and_o that_o the_o holy_a mass_n be_v our_o peculiar_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n sect._n 4._o the_o notable_a propitiatory_a virtue_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 some_o consideration_n pertain_v to_o the_o devout_a hear_n of_o mass_n &_o end_v of_o our_o life_n sect._n 6._o errata_fw-la sic_fw