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

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why_o parent_n iustify_v &_o in_o state_n of_o grace_n do_v nevertheless_o beget_v child_n subject_v to_o sin_n &_o original_a corruption_n as_o much_o as_o other_o not_o so_o much_o because_o generation_n be_v a_o act_n of_o our_o carnal_a man_n &_o justification_n be_v a_o effect_n in_o our_o spiritual_a man_n for_o the_o wholeman_n be_v iustify_v but_o especial_o because_o we_o and_o every_o creature_n generamus_fw-la nobis_fw-la simile_n in_o specie_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o individuo_fw-la we_o do_v procreate_v our_o offspring_n each_o creature_n like_o himself_o rather_o like_v in_o special_a kind_n of_o nature_n then_o in_o particular_a propertye_n of_o person_n as_o of_o man_n to_o proceed_v mankind_n etc._n etc._n for_o as_o the_o progeny_n be_v never_o like_o the_o parent_n in_o every_o personal_a respect_n so_o when_o they_o be_v a_o like_a in_o many_o such_o particular_n yet_o it_o be_v rather_o accidental_o contingent_a then_o essential_o necessary_a and_o so_o we_o see_v foolish_a or_o lame_a parent_n have_v sound_a or_o discreet_a child_n and_o contratiwise_o as_o than_o parent_n do_v not_o necessary_o communicate_v to_o child_n their_o personal_a propertye_n no_o not_o of_o nature_n much_o less_o of_o grace_n so_o to_o be_v in_o state_n of_o grace_n a_o iustify_v man_n be_v a_o personal_a property_n and_o therefore_o mo_z more_o marvel_n to_o have_v child_n unregenerate_a bear_v of_o just_a parent_n then_o to_o see_v a_o child_n bear_v uncircumcised_a of_o a_o circumcise_a lieu_n or_o to_o see_v a_o cleanse_a wheat_n corn_n bring_v forth_o a_o ear_n of_o wheat_n which_o again_o have_v fazell_n &_o chaff_n how_o original_a sin_n be_v derive_v from_o adam_n by_o mean_n of_o our_o parent_n and_o yet_o we_o have_v not_o our_o soul_n from_o they_o ex_fw-la traduce_n sect._n 5._o 1._o and_o allthoughe_o original_a sin_n be_v a_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n rather_o than_o a_o personal_a fault_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o any_o part_n of_o our_o nature_n as_o procede_v from_o nature_n positive_o but_o only_o a_o privation_n or_o defect_n follow_v nature_n and_o procede_v from_o adam_n freewill_n and_o infect_v our_o will_n as_o part_n &_o branch_n of_o adam_n wherefore_o it_o be_v proper_o a_o sin_n because_o it_o have_v consent_n of_o will_n thereunto_o which_o we_o can_v say_v of_o other_o natural_a defect_n as_o to_o be_v bear_v deaf_a dumb_a blind_a lame_a or_o disfigure_v because_o these_o be_v no_o way_n refer_v to_o any_o consent_n of_o will_n also_o infant_n neither_o have_v thought_n word_n nor_o deed_n against_o the_o eternal_a law_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o they_o have_v this_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v not_o contain_v in_o that_o description_n for_o that_o description_n be_v understand_v of_o actual_a sin_n only_o but_o original_a sin_n consist_v not_o in_o any_o action_n for_o it_o be_v only_o a_o gultines_n a_o spot_n or_o blemish_n no●_n any_o actual_a transgression_n 2._o as_o for_o that_o argument_n of_o the_o pelagian_n which_o so_o much_o press_v s._n augustin_n about_o the_o traduction_n of_o our_o soul_n it_o be_v thus_o propound_v and_o answer_v sin_n say_v they_o have_v his_o seat_n in_o the_o soul_n not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o soul_n be_v create_v &_o not_o derive_v from_o adam_n nor_o our_o parent_n therefore_o neither_o be_v this_o original_a sin_n derive_v from_o the_o one_o or_o from_o the_o other_o by_o generation_n but_o follow_v by_o imitation_n first_o it_o be_v answer_v in_o general_a that_o it_o can_v be_v by_o imitation_n because_o neither_o can_v child_n imitate_v their_o parent_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o yet_o even_o than_o most_o agree_v they_o be_v guilty_a of_o original_a sin_n nor_o be_v this_o sin_n any_o action_n and_o therefore_o no_o imitation_n for_o to_o imitate_v be_v to_o do_v somewhat_o but_o it_o be_v call_v sin_n original_a not_o actual_a and_o be_v account_v a_o guilt_n of_o our_o nature_n not_o a_o fact_n of_o our_o person_n 1._o 3._o next_o about_o the_o proposition_n as_o all_o divine_v agree_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o sin_n so_o yet_o if_o the_o soul_n may_v herein_o be_v deprave_a by_o the_o flesh_n as_o some_o think_v then_o may_v original_a sin_n be_v transfuse_v into_o the_o soul_n by_o generation_n of_o the_o body_n these_o man_n say_v the_o flesh_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o convey_v this_o sin_n unto_o the_o soul_n as_o unto_o his_o seat_n for_o if_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v create_v alone_o and_o not_o be_v join_v to_o the_o body_n it_o shall_v in_o that_o case_n be_v free_a from_o this_o infection_n and_o it_o seem_v just_a that_o as_o adam_n flesh_n be_v first_o corrupt_v by_o his_o soul_n which_o first_o admit_v sin_n so_o now_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v first_o corrupt_v by_o the_o flesh_n still_o derive_v sin_n and_o so_o original_a sin_n be_v both_o a_o corruption_n of_o penality_n subiect_v we_o to_o all_o misery_n and_o a_o corruption_n of_o viciosity_n incline_v we_o to_o all_o sin_n 1._o by_o rebellion_n against_o the_o spirit_n 2._o by_o draw_v the_o soul_n downward_o 3._o because_o the_o soul_n of_o itself_o be_v not_o able_a to_o govern_v all_o our_o appetite_n without_o divine_a grace_n 4._o thus_o therefore_o say_v they_o that_o the_o flesh_n do_v deprave_v the_o soul_n be_v unite_v unto_o it_o as_o a_o wound_n in_o the_o body_n make_v the_o soul_n grieve_v but_o if_o you_o cut_v the_o flesh_n want_v life_n it_o feel_v no_o pain_n so_o the_o flesh_n have_v not_o sin_n in_o itself_o as_o in_o his_o seat_n no_o more_o than_o wine_n have_v in_o itself_o drunkenness_n and_o yet_o make_v other_o drink_v and_o so_o the_o body_n be_v able_a to_o infect_a &_o to_o work_v upon_o the_o soul_n 1._o not_o by_o predominance_n as_o one_o element_n or_o mix_v body_n upon_o another_o 2_o nor_o by_o influence_n as_o the_o heaven_n upon_o these_o inferior_a body_n 3._o nor_o by_o divine_a power_n as_o the_o fire_n upon_o dam_v spirit_n but._n 4._o by_o sympathy_n of_o unite_a correspondence_n as_o in_o a_o frenzy_n or_o lunacy_n such_o a_o distemper_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o body_n make_v the_o mind_n to_o be_v mad_a or_o foolish_a and_o so_o the_o corrupt_a distemper_n of_o our_o flesh_n do_v disorder_v our_o soul_n whit_n sinfullnes_n which_o sinful_a distemper_n be_v not_o actual_o but_o dispositive_o in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o parent_n or_o flesh_n of_o the_o infante_n nor_o be_v it_o in_o the_o flesh_n until_o it_o come_v to_o be_v join_v to_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v only_o the_o full_a &_o final_a seat_n of_o sin_n 5._o and_o note_v that_o all_o this_o may_v be_v true_a in_o respect_n of_o that_o radical_a concupiscence_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o positive_a material_a part_n of_o original_a sin_n 10._o but_o the_o formal_a true_a nature_n of_o original_a sin_n consist_v privative_o in_o the_o want_n of_o original_a justice_n this_o privation_n be_v not_o cause_v nor_o convey_v unto_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o flesh_n nor_o by_o that_o carnal_a lust_n which_o more_o or_o less_o be_v in_o the_o natural_a generation_n of_o all_o man_n for_o if_o by_o supernatural_a privilege_n any_o parent_n shall_v engendre_n without_o all_o lust_n yet_o the_o child_n shall_v be_v infect_v with_o original_a sin_n or_o if_o lust_n be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o ●hen_o according_a to_o the_o excess_n of_o lust_n in_o the_o parent_n 31._o shall_v original_a sin_n be_v more_o or_o less_o in_o the_o child_n wherefore_o though_o s._n augustin_n do_v often_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o generation_n but_o lust_n which_o do_v derive_v this_o sin_n he_o only_o intend_v to_o show_v that_o the_o sole_a act_n of_o generation_n be_v not_o the_o only_a cause_n of_o original_a sin_n for_o even_o in_o paradise_n there_o shall_v have_v be_v the_o act_n of_o generation_n 3._o and_o yet_o therein_o shall_v have_v be_v no_o sin_n but_o by_o lust_n may_v be_v mean_v the_o propagation_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o which_o corruption_n lust_n be_v a_o certain_a sign_n &_o effect_n wherefore_o when_o he_o say_v original_a sin_n be_v derive_v by_o lust_n he_o mean_v that_o this_o corrupt_a propagation_n of_o our_o nature_n whereof_o lust_n be_v a_o sign_n be_v the_o mean_n to_o derive_v original_a sin_n 6._o and_o so_o when_o s._n augustin_n say_v of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n that_o the_o one_o be_v corrupt_v in_o the_o other_o as_o in_o a_o unclean_a vessel_n either_o it_o may_v be_v true_a by_o way_n of_o moral_a comparison_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o concupiscence_n radical_a as_o be_v afore_o say_v which_o in_o some_o be_v the_o material_a positive_a part_n of_o original_a sin_n &_o have_v his_o material_a seat_n in_o the_o flesh_n by_o this_o dispositive_o
let_v we_o us●_n 〈…〉_z and_o prayer_n to_o enlighten_v our_o dim_a knowledge_n let_v we_o use_v patience_n 〈…〉_z to_o humble_a &_o to_o quench_v our_o strong_a inflame_a affection_n let_v we_o use_v mortification_n 〈◊〉_d abstinence_n to_o restrain_v &_o refreyne_v our_o sottish_a uncle●●●leasures_n o_o sweet_a 〈…〉_z we_o these_o grace_n o_o most_o pure_a immaculate_a and_o bless_a 〈◊〉_d mary_n pray_v for_o we_o o_o most_o feruorous_a penitent_n saint_n marie_n magdalen_n be_v thou_o 〈…〉_z advocate_n that_o our_o regeneration_n may_v be_v more_o perfect_a than_o our_o generation_n be_v 〈…〉_z that_o whatsoever_o poor_a integrity_n we_o have_v it_o may_v he_o continue_v and_o how_o great_a 〈◊〉_d our_o uncleanness_n have_v be_v that_o with_o contrite_a tear_n it_o may_v be_v washsd_v o_o we_o co●●esse_v our_o base_a birth_n conceive_v in_o sin_n to_o remember_v we_o to_o be_v humble_a and_o because_o w●_n be_v conceive_v in_o iniquity_n we_o do_v entreat_v compassion_n on_o our_o natural_a frailtye_n for_o thou_o be_v most_o gracious_o pitiful_a meditation_n v._o ecce_fw-la enim_fw-la veritatem_fw-la dilexisti_fw-la incerta_fw-la &_o oculta_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la tuus_fw-la manifestasti_fw-la mihi_fw-la for_o behold_v thou_o have_v love_v truth_n and_o thou_o have_v manifest_v unto_o i_o the_o doubtful_a and_o secret_a thing_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n diverse_a devoute_n interpretatlon_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 there_o be_v a_o threefold_a truth_n 1._o of_o life_n against_o hypocrisy_n in_o which_o they_o be_v faulty_a who_o be_v clad_v in_o the_o wool_n of_o sheep_n while_o they_o dissemble_v the_o malice_n of_o wolf_n 20._o 2._o in_o truth_n of_o doctrine_n against_o heresy_n which_o serch_v out_o false_a and_o foolish_a device_n 3._o in_o truth_n of_o justice_n against_o partial_a accept_n of_o person_n which_o be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o god_n o_o founteyn_n and_o author_n of_o truth_n deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o all_o these_o lie_n of_o partiality_n of_o heresy_n and_o of_o hypocrisy_n let_v my_o life_n be_v true_a in_o devotion_n of_o hearty_a action_n rather_o than_o in_o any_o ostentation_n of_o word_n or_o seem_a labour_n of_o lip_n let_v my_o doctrine_n be_v true_a guide_v by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o in_o every_o title_n submit_v to_o thy_o catholic_a church_n rather_o than_o in_o trust_v to_o my_o own_o wit_n or_o rely_v on_o any_o other_o private_a conceit_n let_v my_o uprighte_a deal_n be_v true_a respect_v other_o as_o i_o will_v be_v use_v myself_o neither_o bend_n for_o fear_n nor_o lean_v for_o affection_n for_o behold_v o_o lord_n it_o be_v evident_a in_o all_o thing_n thou_o love_v truth_n 2._o wherefore_o in_o my_o particular_a case_n of_o conscience_n in_o my_o private_a sin_n and_o other_o doubt_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v some_o man_n be_v ignorant_a some_o man_n be_v negligent_a some_o excuse_n all_o and_o some_o do_v much_o extenuate_v their_o fault_n but_o i_o know_v my_o iniquity_n against_o ignorance_n i_o have_v my_o sin_n always_o against_o i_o and_o i_o will_v set_v myself_o always_o against_o sin_n without_o negligence_n i_o may_v not_o defend_v my_o fault_n but_o i_o do_v accuse_v myself_o to_o have_v sin_v above_o all_o unto_o thou_o and_o before_o thou_o to_o have_v commit_v evil_a nor_o will_v i_o extenuate_v but_o aggravate_v my_o offence_n fear_v lest_o they_o be_v worse_o than_o i_o suppose_v for_o i_o know_v thou_o shall_v be_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o word_n and_o will_v overcome_v when_o thou_o be_v judge_v behold_v therefore_o i_o spare_v not_o to_o discover_v even_o my_o natural_a infirmity_n i_o be_v conceive_v in_o iniquity_n and_o all_o this_o plainness_n i_o use_v in_o confession_n with_o sincerity_n for_o thou_o love_v truth_n 3._o also_o thou_o love_v truth_n not_o alone_o in_o confession_n but_o as_o well_o in_o satisfaction_n for_o so_o thou_o give_v prerogative_n to_o mercy_n that_o yet_o thou_o will_v keep_v truth_n aug._n thou_o do_v pardon_v he_o that_o confess_v yet_o if_o he_o punish_v himself_o so_o be_v observe_v both_o mercy_n &_o truth_n mercy_n because_o the_o man_n be_v free_v truth_n because_o the_o sin_n be_v punish_v o_o bless_a s._n augustin_n it_o appear_v thou_o be_v a_o catholic_a penitent_a sometime_o punish_v thy_o body_n not_o a_o carnal_a protestante_fw-la ever_o pamper_v thy_o flesh_n thou_o do_v require_v some_o sharp_a satisfaction_n after_o a_o entire_a confession_n but_o these_o will_v not_o undergo_v the_o blush_n of_o confession_n much_o less_o endure_v the_o rigour_n of_o satisfaction_n they_o be_v content_a with_o the_o liberty_n of_o their_o gospel_n and_o a_o easy_a faith_n and_o therefore_o they_o refuse_v the_o necessity_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o all_o hard_a truth_n but_o though_o our_o lord_n truth_n have_v hard_a say_n yet_o we_o must_v repent_v o_o let_v we_o not_o abhor_v these_o truth_n which_o to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n do_v breed_v hatred_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n love_v truth_n 4._o thy_o prophet_n nathan_n promise_v my_o sin_n shall_v be_v translate_v from_o i_o titelma_n wherefore_o i_o have_v great_a hope_n of_o pardon_n and_o do_v rely_v on_o all_o thy_o promise_n for_o thou_o love_v truth_n and_o doubtless_o will_v perform_v i_o also_o have_v some_o comfort_n in_o this_o respect_n because_o though_o i_o commit_v a_o foul_a fault_n in_o matter_n of_o vice_n geneb_n yet_o in_o point_n of_o faith_n i_o have_v not_o swerve_v from_o that_o truth_n which_o thou_o do_v love_n i_o have_v cast_v thy_o grace_n and_o love_n out_o of_o my_o will_n but_o yet_o in_o my_o understanding_n i_o have_v retain_v thy_o truth_n it_o be_v nought_o and_o too_o bad_a to_o have_v one_o door_n bar_v against_o thou_o as_o a_o vicious_a israelite_n but_o it_o be_v wor●e_v like_o a_o heathen_a or_o a_o hetetique_a to_o shut_v thou_o out_o with_o a_o double_a bar_n or_o with_o two_o gate_n vidz_n neither_o to_o 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as_o in_o thy_o presence_n holy_a and_o consecrate_v to_o thy_o service_n and_o shall_v be_v accept_v in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o who_o alone_o all_o our_o sacrifice_n of_o soul_n body_n and_o good_n be_v of_o a_o most_o excellent_a sweet_a savour_n grateful_a in_o he_o who_o be_v only_o our_o saviour_n our_o chief_a priest_n our_o best_a sacrifice_n and_o our_o principal_a high_a altar_n 3._o o_o most_o gracious_a god_n how_o kind_o haste_v thou_o deal_v with_o zion_n when_o thou_o do_v send_v thy_o dear_a some_o from_o heaven_n to_o descend_v unto_o the_o earth_n and_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n to_o save_v we_o man_n who_o be_v but_o earth_n what_o thing_n can_v be_v more_o kind_a and_o gracious_a then_o for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o wilful_a slave_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o cruelty_n of_o death_n and_o to_o the_o shame_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o redeem_v we_o by_o shed_v of_o his_o blood_n by_o his_o innocency_n to_o 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what_o glory_n shall_v we_o see_v in_o the_o church_n triumphante_fw-fr which_o be_v jerusalem_n above_o the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o a_o free_a city_n and_o the_o high_a imperial_a seat_n not_o so_o much_o as_o touch_v with_o any_o corruption_n or_o sin_n 4._o nor_o can_v any_o misery_n or_o sorrow_n approache_v that_o place_n where_o no_o enemy_n can_v enter_v in_o nor_o any_o citizen_n shall_v desire_v to_o go_v out_o a_o city_n of_o all_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n who_o street_n be_v pave_v with_o the_o pure_a gold_n etc._n etc._n in_o who_o building_n be_v no_o noise_n of_o hammer_n axe_n or_o see_v 22._o no_o more_o than_o be_v in_o salomon_n temple_n for_o all_o our_o soul_n must_v be_v apt_v purge_v square_a and_o fit_v before_o we_o come_v there_o david_n a_o warrior_n may_v make_v preparation_n 6._o but_o only_o peaceable_a solomon_n can_v accomplish_v the_o build_n we_o may_v in_o this_o life_n gather_v together_o many_o merit_n by_o fight_v and_o resistance_n of_o tentation_n and_o vice_n but_o only_o in_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v we_o be_v accomplish_v and_o make_v perfect_v 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 1._o wherefore_o that_o we_o may_v be_v prepare_v for_o jerusalem_n above_o we_o beseech_v the_o o_o lord_n for_o jerusalem_fw-la here_o on_o earth_n to_o repair_v the_o old_a waste_a decay_n &_o to_o build_v on_o forward_o the_o new_a bulwark_n and_o wall_n for_o when_o or_o wheresoever_o jerusalem_n flourish_v in_o peace_n then_o will_v thou_o accept_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o justice_n not_o of_o sin_n of_o constante_n virtuous_a catholic_n not_o of_o heretic_n schismatic_n nor_o any_o vicious_a person_n 2._o also_o this_o sacrifice_n of_o justice_n be_v refer_v by_o s._n ambrose_n and_o other_o to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n which_o be_v offer_v and_o receive_v in_o the_o holy_a mass_n genebr_n in_o which_o religious_a service_n of_o god_n we_o do_v offer_v unto_o he_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a and_o we_o do_v receive_v unto_o ourselves_o a_o sacrament_n of_o justice_n contain_v and_o confer_v righteousness_n &_o grace_n 3._o and_o the_o mass_n be_v not_o improper_o or_o in_o general_a only_o call_v a_o sacrifice_n as_o alm_n and_o every_o good_a work_n may_v be_v so_o term_v nor_o be_v it_o alone_o a_o inward_a spiritual_a sacrifice_n 11._o but_o it_o be_v a_o external_a sacrifice_n proper_o so_o call_v and_o yet_o more_o a_o peculiar_a sacrifice_n institute_v of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o in_o his_o last_o supper_n and_o order_v and_o adorn_v afterward_o by_o the_o apostle_n &_o their_o successor_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o canon●_n of_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o mass_n of_o s._n james_n s._n mark_v s._n basil_n s._n chrysostome_n and_o s._n ambrose_n yea_o it_o may_v be_v colect_v out_o of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n altera_fw-la where_o it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d while_o they_o be_v liturgize_v for_o we_o know_v that_o mass_n be_v call_v in_o greek_a liturgye_n as_o be_v the_o liturgye_n of_o s._n james_n s._n chrysostome_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o vulgar_a translation_n be_v ministrantibus_fw-la illis_fw-la domino_fw-la while_o they_o be_v minister_a unto_o our_o lord_n which_o general_a word_n do_v sometime_o signify_v the_o particular_a action_n of_o sacrifice_v as_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v find_v and_o erasmus_n do_v express_o interpret_v they_o sacrificantibus_fw-la illis_fw-la while_o they_o be_v sacrifice_v although_o it_o be_v frivolous_a which_o he_o add_v that_o their_o sacrifice_a be_v preach_v for_o neither_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o text_n nor_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o word_n can_v bear_v it_o and_o be_v it_o not_o absurd_a to_o say_v they_o be_v sacrifice_v that_o be_v preach_v to_o god_n 4._o as_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mass_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o 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