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for_o very_a pain_n it_o may_v have_v brace_v oh_o thou_o sinful_a creature_n if_o thou_o can_v not_o sorrow_n come_v learn_v of_o this_o bless_a woman_n to_o sorrow_n for_o thy_o sin_n think_v that_o thy_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o all_o this_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n that_o thy_o lord_n and_o saviour_n do_v suffer_v on_o the_o crosse._n and_o not_o only_o she_o give_v the_o example_n of_o sorrow_n but_o his_o bless_a mother_n abundant_o they_o sorrow_a at_o his_o death_n saint_n john_n sorrow_v saint_n peter_n sorrow_v and_o weep_v bitter_o 2._o all_o the_o apostle_n be_v in_o sorrow_n but_o whereunto_o speak_v i_o of_o reasonable_a creature_n the_o unreasonable_a and_o the_o unsensible_a creature_n show_v a_o manner_n of_o sorrow_n the_o earth_n quake_v 27_o the_o mighty_a stone_n brace_v in_o sunder_o the_o monument_n open_v the_o dead_a course_n issue_v out_o of_o their_o monument_n all_o these_o be_v move_v with_o compassion_n and_o only_o thou_o wretched_a 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thou_o may_v here_o learn_v to_o hate_v thou_o may_v learn_v to_o hate_v sin_n which_o be_v cause_n of_o all_o this_o trouble_n it_o be_v not_o for_o nought_o that_o the_o scripture_n say_v 21._o quasi_fw-la a_o fancy_n colubri_fw-la fuge_fw-la peccatum_fw-la dentes_fw-la leonis_fw-la dentes_fw-la eius_fw-la interficientis_fw-la animas_fw-la hominum_fw-la flee_v from_o sin_n even_o as_o thou_o will_v flee_v from_o the_o face_n of_o a_o adder_n for_o as_o the_o tooth_n of_o the_o lion_n devour_v the_o body_n of_o man_n so_o death_n do_v sleay_n their_o soul_n sin_n be_v so_o odious_a and_o so_o great_a a_o injury_n to_o god_n that_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o recompense_n of_o this_o injury_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v suffer_v this_o most_o painful_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n sin_n so_o provoke_v almighty_a god_n the_o father_n so_o deep_o to_o displeasure_n &_o wrath_n &_o to_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o sinner_n that_o without_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o gibbet_n of_o the_o cross_n he_o will_v not_o be_v appease_v ne_o reconcile_v unto_o sinner_n again_o sin_n so_o deadly_a wound_v &_o blot_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o with_o out_o shed_v of_o the_o most_o precious_a blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n no_o life_n can_v be_v restore_v unto_o sinner_n nor_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v wash_v from_o the_o foul_a abominable_a corruption_n of_o sin_n sin_n so_o debar_v and_o shut_v from_o sinner_n the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n that_o they_o may_v not_o have_v be_v open_v but_o only_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o this_o most_o bitter_a passion_n &_o suffer_v this_o most_o painful_a torment_n on_o the_o cross_n sin_n set_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n so_o wide_o open_a &_o bring_v all_o this_o world_n into_o that_o danger_n and_o thraldom_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o all_o we_o shall_v have_v be_v devour_v of_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n unless_o we_o have_v be_v ransom_v with_o this_o most_o precious_a treasure_n that_o be_v shed_v for_o we_o on_o the_o crosse-o_a sinful_a creature_n have_v thou_o not_o great_a cause_n to_o hate_v sin_n that_o have_v bring_v thou_o into_o that_o miserable_a condition_n that_o by_o thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v do_v and_o commit_v high_a injury_n against_o almighty_a god_n and_o have_v provoke_v he_o to_o vengeance_n that_o by_o thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v thus_o mortal_o wound_v thy_o own_o soul_n that_o by_o sin_n thou_o haste_v bring_v thyself_o into_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o dyvill_a and_o be_v damn_a in_o hell_n perpetual_o that_o by_o thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v shut_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n against_o thyself_o alas_o man_n where_o can_v thou_o find_v great_a occasion_n of_o hatred_n if_o thy_o neighbour_n do_v unto_o thou_o but_o a_o light_n injury_n thou_o can_v anon_o hate_v he_o yea_o and_o so_o hate_v he_o that_o thou_o will_v say_v thou_o may_v not_o find_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o love_v he_o sin_n have_v do_v unto_o thou_o all_o these_o great_a injury_n and_o yet_o thou_o love_v sin_n and_o canst_v not_o hate_v it_o alas_o what_o madness_n be_v this_o joab_n say_v unto_o king_n david_n 19_o dilegis_fw-la odientes_fw-la te_fw-la et_fw-la odio_fw-la habes_fw-la diligentis_fw-la te_fw-la thou_o love_v they_o that_o hate_v thou_o and_o thou_o hate_v they_o that_o love_v thou_o the_o same_o word_n may_v well_o be_v say_v unto_o every_o sinner_n that_o follow_v the_o course_n of_o sin_n and_o likewise_o vice_n do_v procure_v the_o destruction_n of_o sinner_n and_o yet_o the_o sinner_n do_v follow_v after_o they_o our_o saviour_n with_o all_o grace_n &_o virtue_n procure_v the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n but_o he_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v nor_o take_v any_o way_n after_o his_o counsel_n and_o this_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o extreme_a madness_n for_o they_o shall_v contrariwise_o love_v our_o saviour_n that_o so_o love_o for_o their_o weal_n endure_v the_o grievous_a pain_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o hate_v the_o devil_n and_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o very_a cause_n of_o death_n by_o this_o than_o you_o may_v perceive_v that_o in_o this_o book_n you_o may_v find_v matter_n enough_o of_o lamentation_n sith_o you_o may_v read_v in_o this_o book_n so_o much_o cause_n of_o dread_n of_o shame_n of_o sorrow_n and_o of_o hatred_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o write_v whereof_o we_o promise_v for_o to_o speak_v the_o second_o writing_n that_o i_o say_v be_v also_o write_v in_o this_o book_n be_v carman_n that_o be_v to_o say_v song_n sure_o if_o either_o love_n or_o hope_n or_o joy_n or_o comfort_n will_v make_v a_o soul_n to_o sing_v here_o he_o may_v take_v great_a occasion_n to_o sing_v first_o here_o be_v great_a matter_n of_o love_n and_o so_o great_a that_o if_o any_o person_n will_v either_o give_v his_o love_n free_o or_o else_o for_o some_o certain_a price_n sell_v it_o he_o that_o die_v on_o the_o cross_n be_v best_a worthy_a to_o have_v it_o if_o thou_o search_v in_o heaven_n &_o in_o earth_n one_o person_n upon_o who_o thou_o may_v best_o bestow_v thy_o love_n thou_o shall_v find_v none_o comparable_a unto_o christ_n jesus_n so_o wise_a so_o mighty_a so_o gentle_a so_o kind_n so_o amiable_a far_o pass_v all_o other_o and_o there_o to_o he_o be_v much_o desirous_a of_o thy_o love_n for_o when_o moses_n have_v rehearse_v the_o great_a benefit_n which_o almighty_a god_n have_v give_v unto_o man_n 10._o he_o say_v et_fw-la nunc_fw-la audi_fw-la quid_fw-la dominus_fw-la deus_fw-la tuus_fw-la requirat_fw-la a_o te_fw-la nisi_fw-la ut_fw-la diligas_fw-la eum_fw-la now_o here_o what_o thy_o lord_n god_n do_v require_v of_o thy_o part_n true_o but_o that_o thou_o love_v he_o so_o now_o if_o thou_o will_v free_o give_v thy_o love_n thou_o can_v not_o more_o wise_o nor_o better_o bestow_v it_o then_o upon_o he_o which_o be_v so_o excellent_a and_o have_v all_o the_o condition_n above_o say_a and_o there_o to_o also_o be_v so_o desirous_a to_o have_v thy_o love_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v sell_v thy_o love_n i_o trow_v there_o be_v none_o that_o will_v give_v unto_o thou_o more_o liberal_o for_o the_o same_o than_o he_o have_v do_v where_o shall_v thou_o find_v he_o that_o will_v shed_v one_o drop_n of_o blood_n out_o of_o his_o heart_n for_o thy_o sake_n where_o shall_v thou_o find_v he_o that_o will_v give_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o life_n for_o thy_o love_n there_o can_v no_o more_o be_v ask_v of_o any_o man_n than_o that_o 1â—_o maiorem_fw-la charitatem_fw-la nemo_fw-la habet_fw-la nisi_fw-la ut_fw-la animam_fw-la svam_fw-la ponat_fw-la quis_fw-la pro_fw-la amiciss_fw-la suis._n no_o man_n can_v show_v great_a charity_n then_o for_o to_o put_v his_o own_o life_n in_o jeopardy_n for_o his_o friend_n but_o thou_o peradventure_o will_v say_v sir_n if_o he_o have_v do_v this_o
sinner_n that_o do_v thus_o re-return_v and_o therefore_o saint_n paul_n say_v 12._o accessistis_fw-la ad_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la melius_fw-la loquentem_fw-la quam_fw-la abel_n you_o become_v and_o have_v return_v you_o unto_o the_o blood_n that_o speak_v more_o gracious_o than_o do_v the_o blood_n of_o abel_n the_o blood_n of_o abel_n cry_v vengeance_n before_o almighty_a god_n as_o almighty_a god_n say_v unto_o cain_n in_o the_o book_n of_o genesis_n sanguis_n abel_n fratris_fw-la tui_fw-la clamat_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o vindictam_fw-la de_fw-la terra_fw-la 4._o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o brother_n abel_n cry_v vengeance_n in_o my_o ear_n from_o the_o ground_n where_o it_o be_v shed_v but_o the_o most_o precious_a blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n cry_v mercy_n for_o all_o sinner_n that_o do_v repent_v and_o our_o saviour_n now_o before_o the_o face_n of_o his_o father_n show_v his_o wound_n &_o show_v his_o most_o precious_a blood_n &_o cease_v not_o to_o procure_v mercy_n for_o they_o this_o plain_o do_v affirm_v the_o bless_a apostle_n saint_n john_n say_v in_o this_o manner_n 2._o filioli_fw-la hec_fw-la scribo_fw-la vobis_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la peccatis_fw-la sed_fw-la et_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la peccaverit_fw-la advocatum_fw-la habemus_fw-la apud_fw-la patrem_fw-la jesu_fw-la christum_n iustum_fw-la et_fw-la ipse_fw-la est_fw-la propitiatio_fw-la pro_fw-la peccatis_fw-la nostris_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v child_n i_o write_v these_o thing_n unto_o you_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o you_o shall_v not_o sin_v nevertheless_o if_o it_o fortune_n any_o man_n to_o sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n for_o we_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o face_n of_o his_o father_n and_o he_o be_v righteous_a and_o without_o sin_n &_o a_o very_a satisfaction_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n who_o they_o attentive_o do_v behold_v this_o crucifix_n &_o very_o believe_v that_o on_o the_o cross_n be_v pay_v the_o ransom_n of_o all_o sinner_n how_o may_v he_o not_o full_o trust_v that_o if_o he_o ask_v mercy_n for_o his_o sin_n they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o so_o that_o here_o every_o sinner_n may_v find_v great_a matter_n and_o occasion_n of_o hope_n in_o the_o cross_n be_v also_o matter_n of_o joy_n here_o be_v occasion_n of_o such_o excessive_a joy_n that_o a_o soul_n which_o very_o taste_v it_o can_v not_o but_o high_o rejoice_v in_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o saint_n paul_n do_v say_v mihi_fw-la autem_fw-la absit_fw-la gloriari_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_o cruse_n domini_fw-la jesu_fw-la christi_fw-la â—_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o rejoice_v in_o any_o other_o thing_n then_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n here_o doubtless_o be_v great_a cause_n for_o every_o true_a christian_a man_n to_o rejoice_v and_o special_o for_o three_o point_n the_o first_o be_v that_o by_o the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o shed_v of_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n on_o the_o cross_n we_o be_v full_o reconcile_v to_o almighty_a god_n as_o often_o as_o we_o do_v true_a repentance_n with_o a_o fast_a purpose_n of_o amendment_n thus_o saint_n paul_n say_v ad_fw-la col_fw-fr complacuit_fw-la per_fw-la eum_fw-la reconciliari_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o ipsum_fw-la per_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la cruicis_fw-la it_o have_v please_v god_n the_o father_n that_o by_o his_o son_n and_o by_o his_o blood_n shed_v on_o the_o cross_a all_o shall_v be_v reconcile_v but_o you_o will_v ask_v i_o what_o mean_v this_o word_n reconcile_v it_o be_v as_o much_o to_o sai_fw-mi as_o to_o be_v make_v atone_v with_o almighty_a god_n and_o to_o be_v at_o friendship_n with_o he_o as_o two_o man_n when_o they_o have_v be_v at_o variance_n to_o be_v make_v lover_n together_o again_o so_o the_o displeasure_n which_o he_o have_v against_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o and_o his_o great_a wrath_n against_o we_o be_v full_o pacify_v and_o where_o we_o be_v by_o sin_n the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n now_o we_o have_v recover_v to_o be_v make_v again_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o the_o inheritor_n of_o heaven_n oh_o thou_o christian_n man_n be_v not_o here_o great_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v if_o thou_o have_v a_o rich_a man_n to_o thy_o father_n which_o have_v love_v thou_o much_o and_o he_o for_o thy_o misdemane_a have_v cast_v thou_o out_o from_o his_o favour_n and_o so_o thou_o be_v in_o jeopardy_n to_o lose_v thy_o inheritance_n if_o by_o mean_n of_o a_o brother_n of_o thou_o thou_o may_v be_v bring_v into_o his_o favour_n again_o and_o be_v take_v for_o his_o son_n as_o thou_o waste_v before_o and_o restore_v thereby_o to_o thine_o inheritance_n haddeste_v thou_o not_o great_a cause_n to_o be_v joyous_a and_o rejoice_v that_o by_o this_o mean_n thou_o have_v recover_v again_o thy_o father_n love_n with_o all_o the_o commodity_n belong_v unto_o the_o same_o in_o like_a manner_n it_o be_v of_o every_o sinner_n for_o he_o by_o his_o lewd_a demainer_n and_o by_o his_o sinful_a deal_n have_v so_o displease_v his_o father_n that_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o from_o the_o favour_n of_o his_o father_n and_o be_v in_o peril_n to_o lose_v his_o inheritance_n which_o his_o most_o love_a father_n have_v provide_v for_o he_o nevertheless_o his_o only_a beget_v son_n by_o his_o inestimable_a goodness_n and_o charity_n suffer_v the_o most_o painful_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o shed_v his_o most_o precious_a blood_n for_o amends_n and_o recompense_n of_o our_o ungracious_a deal_v have_v reconcile_v we_o again_o and_o make_v we_o at_o one_o with_o his_o father_n and_o set_v we_o at_o a_o perfect_v peace_n concord_n and_o unity_n and_o this_o be_v concerning_a the_o first_o point_n the_o second_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o of_o his_o most_o bless_a passion_n the_o power_n of_o our_o enemy_n be_v much_o break_v for_o on_o the_o cross_n our_o saviour_n by_o his_o death_n gatt_fw-mi the_o victory_n upon_o they_o for_o the_o which_o saint_n paul_n say_v expolians_fw-la principatus_fw-la 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