not_o how_o they_o come_v into_o this_o misery_n as_o one_o fall_v into_o a_o well_o where_o be_v so_o much_o water_n as_o serve_v to_o save_v he_o from_o bruyse_v to_o death_n &_o yet_o not_o so_o much_o as_o suffize_v to_o styfle_n he_o from_o speech_n be_v find_v and_o ask_v with_o wonder_n how_o he_o come_v to_o fall_v into_o such_o a_o place_n he_o answer_v i_o pray_v seek_v mean_n how_o to_o help_v i_o out_o and_o stand_v not_o marueil_v how_o i_o fall_v in_o nevertheless_o among_o learned_a divine_v even_o this_o difficulty_n be_v unfold_v against_o pelagius_n faber_n erasmus_n zuinglius_fw-la &_o the_o anabaptiste_n 4._o first_o s._n paul_n say_v sicut_fw-la per_fw-la unum_fw-la hominem_fw-la as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o by_o sin_n death_n &_o afterward_o in_o who_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o again_o â—_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o man_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n therefore_o it_o appear_v that_o child_n be_v subject_n to_o death_n be_v subject_a to_o this_o sin_n but_o infant_n have_v no_o actual_a sin_n therefore_o he_o must_v needs_o mean_a sin_n original_a and_o this_o he_o say_v come_v by_o one_o maâ—_n and_o by_o adam_n in_o who_o all_o be_v by_o he_o as_o our_o general_a father_n in_o who_o public_a disobedience_n we_o be_v all_o partaker_n as_o the_o child_n of_o a_o traitor_n be_v taint_v and_o the_o body_n of_o a_o town_n corporate_a be_v subject_a to_o the_o act_n of_o their_o head_n governor_n 5._o and_o so_o to_o that_o objection_n how_o can_v it_o be_v sin_n in_o infant_n who_o never_o have_v use_n of_o will_n to_o give_v consent_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v on_o our_o behalf_n iâ—_n some_o sort_n voluntary_a in_o adam_n in_o who_o will_n &_o person_n â—_o all_o our_o person_n and_o will_n be_v include_v for_o he_o be_v our_o head_n a_o public_a person_n represent_v all_o mankind_n our_o first_o root_n whereof_o all_o the_o branch_n must_v savour_n and_o our_o general_n father_n in_o who_o we_o be_v all_o so_o comprise_v that_o what_o he_o do_v it_o be_v also_o our_o deed_n as_o among_o man_n the_o father_n fact_n often_o redound_v to_o the_o benefit_n or_o prejudice_n of_o his_o son_n and_o as_o unto_o law_n be_v not_o requisite_a the_o expeesse_n consent_n of_o every_o man_n in_o the_o country_n but_o only_o of_o those_o parliament_n man_n who_o as_o public_a person_n do_v represent_v all_o the_o common_a wealth_n but_o with_o god_n none_o be_v punish_v absolute_o for_o other_o fault_n but_o every_o one_o for_o his_o own_o and_o therefore_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n have_v define_v of_o original_a sin_n that_o it_o be_v cuiusque_fw-la proprium_fw-la in_o which_o respect_n every_o infante_n be_v punish_v therein_o for_o his_o own_o fault_n who_o punishment_n as_o it_o bring_v no_o sensible_a pain_n because_o it_o have_v exilem_fw-la rationem_fw-la voluntarij_fw-la only_o a_o consent_n include_v in_o the_o public_a will_n of_o adam_n yet_o it_o want_v the_o bless_a fruition_n of_o glory_n propter_fw-la latissimum_fw-la foeditatem_fw-la mali_fw-la because_o it_o be_v so_o general_a a_o deformity_n or_o spot_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n spread_v over_o all_o our_o power_n of_o body_n &_o soul_n with_o which_o blemish_n no_o creature_n may_v appear_v in_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o almighty_a god_n before_o who_o there_o can_v remain_v nothing_o unclean_a 6._o infant_n then_o be_v subject_a to_o this_o punishment_n for_o original_a sin_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v proper_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o their_o father_n fault_n for_o as_o ezechiel_n say_v the_o soul_n which_o sin_v shall_v die_v the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o father_n nor_o shall_v the_o father_n bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o son_n nor_o be_v that_o contrary_a hereunto_o which_o be_v in_o the_o first_o commandment_n visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n on_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o third_o and_o fourthe_a generation_n in_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o for_o the_o ancient_a and_o present_a writer_n do_v general_o understand_v this_o visitation_n to_o be_v when_o the_o child_n do_v imitate_v or_o participate_v the_o sin_n of_o their_o predecessor_n and_o so_o visitare_fw-la be_v visum_fw-la iterare_fw-la to_o visit_v be_v to_o come_v and_o see_v the_o same_o sin_n or_o admit_v it_o be_v to_o visit_v 1._o to_o chastise_v and_o punish_v yet_o he_o threaten_v it_o only_o to_o the_o 3._o and_o 4._o generation_n in_o they_o which_o hate_v he_o meaning_n if_o these_o generation_n do_v hate_v he_o as_o their_o father_n do_v for_o a_o generation_n which_o shall_v love_v god_n shall_v not_o be_v punish_v for_o their_o fault_n who_o before_o do_v hate_v he_o at_o least_o not_o in_o eternal_a punishment_n wherefore_o eternal_a loss_n of_o glory_n be_v a_o eternal_a punishment_n lay_v upon_o infant_n die_v in_o original_a sin_n doubtless_o they_o undergo_v it_o for_o their_o own_o and_o not_o for_o any_o parent_n fault_n 7._o and_o though_o i_o grant_v that_o sometime_o temporal_o in_o this_o world_n god_n punish_v the_o child_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o parent_n offence_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o child_n may_v be_v a_o grief_n or_o a_o penalty_n to_o the_o parent_n yet_o i_o very_o think_v saluo_fw-la semper_fw-la meliori_fw-la judicio_fw-la praesertim_fw-la sâ—nctae_fw-la matris_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la that_o even_o such_o their_o temporal_a punishment_n be_v not_o alone_o for_o their_o parent_n fault_n but_o that_o the_o child_n themselves_o have_v also_o deserve_v the_o same_o and_o then_o both_o at_o once_o the_o parent_n be_v punish_v by_o the_o calamity_n of_o their_o child_n as_o be_v part_n of_o themselves_o and_o the_o child_n likewise_o suffer_v such_o temporal_a punishment_n just_o for_o their_o own_o original_a guyltynes_n or_o offence_n actual_a original_a sin_n come_v from_o adam_n alone_o as_o principal_a and_o how_o bad_a parent_n have_v good_a child_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 4._o 1._o wherefore_o i_o say_v original_a sin_n and_o his_o punishment_n be_v derive_v only_o from_o adam_n as_o principal_a unto_o we_o as_o accessarye_n with_o who_o as_o our_o general_n head_n all_o mankind_n make_v but_o one_o body_n and_o no_o infant_n be_v herein_o punish_v for_o their_o other_o mediate_a or_o immediate_a next_o parent_n offence_n for_o s._n paul_n say_v by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n 2._o which_o the_o milevitan_a council_n say_v be_v original_a sin_n contract_v by_o generation_n from_o adam_n 2._o and_o therefore_o diverse_a ancient_a father_n write_v against_o those_o heretic_n who_o will_v conclude_v that_o the_o act_n of_o marriage_n be_v of_o itself_o evil_a because_o the_o child_n beget_v be_v bear_v in_o original_a sin_n which_o they_o suppose_v false_o to_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o copulation_n of_o the_o parent_n as_o the_o next_o cause_n as_o well_o of_o the_o accidental_a sin_n as_o of_o the_o real_a substance_n of_o the_o infant_n whereas_o in_o truth_n distinguish_v between_o the_o one_o &_o the_o other_o they_o shall_v have_v refer_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o sin_n unto_o adam_n alone_o as_o do_v s_o paul_n say_v by_o one_o man_n and_o shall_v have_v ascribe_v only_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o soul_n &_o body_n to_o god_n &_o the_o parent_n for_o suppose_v the_o parent_n be_v odious_a adulterer_n or_o do_v sin_n much_o in_o other_o circumstance_n of_o generation_n yet_o as_o almighty_a god_n do_v concur_v &_o cooperate_v to_o the_o natural_a work_n of_o conception_n create_v &_o ininfuse_v soul_n even_o in_o child_n unlawful_o beget_v where_o he_o forbid_v &_o abhor_v the_o moral_a dishonesty_n so_o likewise_o the_o parent_n do_v participate_v in_o the_o natural_a propagation_n ruffin_n without_o communicate_v this_o original_a corruption_n even_o as_o steal_v corn_n be_v sow_v in_o forbid_a ground_n do_v nevertheless_o grow_v as_o other_o corn_n do_v by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n &_o nature_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o yet_o herein_o neither_o do_v our_o lord_n consent_n to_o the_o theft_n nor_o be_v it_o a_o bad_a action_n to_o sow_v corn_n but_o to_o steal_v it_o or_o to_o sow_v it_o contrary_a to_o commandment_n where_o he_o shall_v not_o 3._o and_o though_o the_o infante_n that_o be_v bear_v offend_v not_o actual_o nor_o the_o parent_n who_o beget_v the_o body_n etc._n nor_o our_o lord_n who_o create_v the_o soul_n yet_o we_o be_v bear_v pollute_v with_o original_a sin_n not_o as_o the_o proper_a effect_n of_o marriage_n or_o generation_n but_o as_o a_o ordinary_a accident_n usual_o follow_v the_o conception_n of_o our_o humane_a nature_n in_o respect_n we_o be_v the_o posterity_n &_o member_n of_o adam_n our_o head_n by_o who_o only_a sin_n enter_v upon_o all_o mankind_n and_o herehence_a be_v the_o reason_n
subject_a to_o the_o motion_n of_o concupiscence_n which_o be_v not_o proper_o sin_n 2._o but_o only_o the_o remnante_n and_o effect_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o inclination_n alone_o to_o actual_a sin_n for_o baptism_n do_v altogether_o so_o abolish_v original_a sin_n that_o nothing_o thereof_o remain_v in_o we_o which_o have_v still_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o sin_n otherwise_o how_o be_v we_o cleanse_v by_o his_o wash_n as_o s._n paul_n say_v and_o have_v reconcile_v we_o to_o exhibit_v we_o immaculate_a and_o to_o be_v renati_fw-la bear_v again_o by_o water_n &_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thereby_o to_o be_v as_o free_v from_o original_a sin_n quasi_fw-la modo_fw-la geniti_fw-la even_o as_o new_o bear_v infant_n be_v clean_o from_o actual_a sin_n 4._o and_o in_o circumcision_n the_o foreskin_n be_v not_o imputative_o but_o real_o cut_v away_o in_o jordan_n naamans_n leprosy_n be_v quite_o take_v away_o and_o s._n gregory_n say_v that_o he_o who_o avouch_v that_o sin_n be_v not_o altogether_o release_v in_o baptism_n 52._o let_v he_o say_v that_o the_o egyptian_n be_v not_o indeed_o true_o drown_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o s._n paul_n prove_v that_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o dye_n so_o in_o christ_n all_o shall_v be_v reviue_v viz_o true_o very_o real_o not_o so_o alone_o esteem_v or_o repute_v and_o that_o we_o be_v bury_v together_o with_o christ_n by_o baptism_n in_o his_o death_n s._n augustin_n infer_v express_o that_o as_o in_o he_o be_v fulfil_v a_o true_a death_n so_o in_o we_o a_o true_a remission_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o in_o he_o a_o true_a resurrection_n so_o in_o we_o a_o true_a justification_n but_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o resurrection_n be_v true_a every_o way_n not_o true_a in_o regard_n of_o somewhat_o and_o in_o another_o respect_n false_a therefore_o also_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o true_a death_n of_o sin_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o guilt_n only_o but_o in_o regard_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o have_v respect_n of_o sin_n 5._o not_o take_v away_o in_o the_o guilt_n alone_o as_o heretic_n avouch_v and_o remain_v in_o the_o act_n â—3_n for_o how_o can_v the_o act_n of_o sin_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o guilt_n in_o this_o concupiscence_n nay_o they_o themselves_o must_v needs_o confess_v it_o have_v still_o some_o guilt_n while_o they_o say_v it_o be_v still_o true_a sin_n for_o how_o can_v true_a sin_n remain_v without_o some_o guilt_n or_o if_o we_o be_v free_a only_o from_o the_o dominion_n not_o free_a from_o all_o blemish_n or_o consideration_n of_o true_a sin_n though_o it_o be_v say_v this_o blemish_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o we_o yet_o if_o there_o remain_v true_a sin_n then_o be_v we_o not_o in_o deed_n free_a but_o in_o opinion_n and_o if_o that_o blemish_n or_o spot_n remain_v be_v true_a sin_n then_o according_a to_o their_o own_o doctrine_n it_o be_v a_o true_a mortal_a sin_n for_o they_o admit_v none_o venial_a but_o to_o remain_v in_o true_a mortal_a sin_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o be_v in_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v impossible_a for_o the_o same_o person_n to_o be_v in_o state_n of_o grace_n â—nd_n of_o salvation_n and_o in_o mortal_a sin_n and_o so_o in_o state_n of_o damnation_n all_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n be_v as_o possible_a as_o to_o join_v light_n and_o darkness_n christ_n &_o beliall_n 6._o but_o protestant_n find_v in_o our_o weak_a nature_n after_o baptism_n certain_a motion_n of_o concupiscence_n unto_o sin_n they_o deceive_v themselves_o suppose_v these_o to_o be_v in_o deed_n sin_n some_o of_o ignorance_n because_o they_o distinguish_v not_o between_o the_o provenes_n or_o inclination_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o between_o the_o act_n of_o concupiscence_n for_o the_o first_o be_v most_o especial_o perteyn_a to_o original_a sin_n though_o after_o baptism_n it_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o only_o the_o effect_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o the_o second_o which_o be_v a_o actual_a motion_n unto_o sin_n perteyne_v rather_o to_o actual_a sin_n then_o to_o original_n to_o which_o if_o there_o be_v add_v consent_n or_o full_a delight_n than_o it_o be_v a_o complete_a actual_a sin_n otherwise_o no_o sin_n these_o man_n therefore_o be_v deceive_v in_o account_v that_o original_a sin_n which_o pertain_v to_o actual_a but_o some_o other_o do_v account_v the_o very_a first_o pronenes_n or_o concupiscibility_n without_o any_o act_n or_o consent_n to_o be_v of_o it_o self_n sin_n because_o it_o seem_v the_o root_n of_o sin_n wherein_o they_o do_v manifest_o admit_v that_o defect_n and_o ignominy_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o our_o lord_n grace_n in_o baptism_n which_o s·_n augustin_n be_v so_o careful_a not_o to_o admit_v viz_o that_o in_o baptism_n original_a sin_n only_o be_v raze_v of_o not_o utter_o root_v out_o 7._o and_o in_o this_o point_n whether_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o our_o concupiscence_n be_v sin_n calvin_n himself_o be_v drive_v to_o confess_v the_o ancyent_a doctor_n to_o be_v against_o he_o his_o word_n be_v these_o neither_o be_v it_o needful_a to_o labour_v in_o search_v what_o the_o ancyent_a do_v think_v herein_o 10_o when_o thereabout_o one_o augustin_n may_v suffice_v who_o faithful_o and_o with_o great_a diligence_n have_v collect_v all_o their_o judgement_n and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o add_v yet_o between_o he_o and_o we_o there_o be_v this_o difference_n that_o he_o in_o deed_n dare_v not_o call_v the_o mâ—lady_n of_o concupiscence_n a_o sin_n but_o be_v content_a to_o decipher_v it_o by_o the_o name_n of_o infirmity_n he_o teach_v it_o then_o final_o to_o become_v sin_n when_o either_o action_n or_o consent_n be_v add_v thereunto_o which_o be_v the_o same_o and_o no_o other_o then_o that_o which_o s._n jame_v say_v concupiscence_n when_o it_o have_v conceive_v bring_v forth_o sinnâ—_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v complete_a bring_v death_n upon_o which_o word_n s._n gregory_n and_o our_o venerable_a countryman_n bede_n make_v three_o daughter_n or_o effect_n of_o concupiscence_n 1._o 1._o suggestion_n when_o any_o unlawful_a think_v do_v sudden_o present_v itself_o to_o our_o mind_n whereunto_o if_o we_o do_v not_o consent_n but_o resist_v it_o do_v not_o bring_v forth_o sin_n but_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n 2._o delectation_n when_o we_o do_v not_o perfect_o resist_v the_o first_o motion_n or_o suggestion_n but_o in_o a_o mix_v sort_n we_o be_v somewhat_o delight_v therein_o although_o not_o with_o a_o full_a but_o with_o a_o imperfect_a consent_n then_o have_v sin_n conceive_v venial_o not_o mortal_o but_o in_o the_o 3._o if_o we_o proceed_v to_o a_o deliberate_a full_a consent_n although_o it_o be_v only_o in_o think_v yet_o then_o be_v it_o a_o complete_a sin_n either_o venial_a or_o mortal_a according_a as_o the_o matter_n of_o sin_n whereunto_o we_o have_v consent_v be_v venial_a or_o mortalll_v as_o it_o be_v a_o mortal_a deadly_a sin_n to_o see_v a_o woman_n and_o with_o full_a consent_n of_o think_v deliberate_o to_o lust_n after_o she_o this_o be_v a_o complete_a sin_n bring_v forth_o death_n though_o it_o never_o come_v to_o action_n because_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o have_v already_o commit_v adultery_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o as_o he_o have_v full_o in_o think_v consent_v and_o either_o purpose_v or_o deliberate_o desire_v to_o put_v his_o think_v in_o execution_n so_o if_o he_o have_v mean_n he_o will_v in_o deed_n practice_v it_o in_o action_n 8._o as_o for_o those_o text_n in_o the_o 6._o and_o 7._o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n though_o concupiscence_n be_v there_o diverse_a time_n call_v sin_n either_o he_o mean_v concupiscence_n actual_a which_o have_v some_o delight_n or_o consent_n or_o else_o if_o he_o understand_v the_o first_o motion_n which_o be_v the_o remnante_n of_o original_a sin_n yet_o he_o call_v they_o sin_n improper_o and_o so_o these_o be_v term_v sin_n because_o they_o be_v follow_v effect_n and_o remnante_n of_o original_a sin_n not_o that_o either_o of_o these_o after_o baptism_n be_v in_o themselves_o sin_n 10._o except_o we_o do_v consent_n unto_o they_o in_o like_a sort_n s._n paul_n be_v sell_v under_o sin_n where_o s._n chrysostome_n say_v he_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o wicked_a man_n not_o absolute_o of_o himself_o or_o as_o s._n augustin_n interprete_v he_o against_o the_o pelagian_n he_o be_v sell_v under_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n but_o now_o be_v redeem_v through_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o so_o he_o complain_v of_o some_o remnante_n of_o that_o bondage_n that_o he_o have_v still_o the_o sensâ—_n of_o concupiscence_n but_o do_v not_o consent_v and_o therefore_o add_v what_o he_o do_v that_o he_o do_v not_o approve_v it_o viz_o not_o allow_v of_o those_o motion_n which_o he_o do_v feeâ—e_v and_o so_o he_o perform_v the_o evil_a which_o he_o hate_v ubi_fw-la facere_fw-la
purpose_v never_o to_o sin_v any_o more_o and_o to_o fly_v all_o occasion_n of_o offend_v thou_o and_o to_o confess_v and_o fulfil_v the_o penance_n which_o shall_v be_v enjoin_v i_o for_o the_o same_o and_o for_o love_n of_o thou_o i_o do_v free_o pardon_v all_o my_o enemy_n and_o do_v offer_v my_o life_n word_n and_o work_n in_o satisfaction_n for_o my_o sin_n wherefore_o i_o most_o humble_o entreat_v thou_o trust_v in_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n that_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o passion_n thou_o will_v pardon_v i_o and_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o amend_v my_o life_n and_o to_o persevere_v therein_o until_o death_n amen_n a_o prayer_n of_o the_o author_n to_o our_o bless_a lady_n o_o most_o pious_a virgin_n mary_n mother_n of_o god_n i_o desire_v thâ—e_n by_o the_o great_a love_n thou_o bear_v to_o thy_o dear_a son_n my_o lord_n &_o saviour_n jesus-christ_n that_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o obtain_v for_o i_o true_a sorrow_n for_o 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slay_v for_o close_a hide_v of_o thy_o fault_n the_o king_n convince_v acknowledge_v his_o offence_n &_o as_o then_o present_o he_o cry_v peccavi_fw-la so_o afterward_o to_o continue_v and_o stir_v up_o more_o contrition_n he_o endite_v this_o psalm_n miserere_fw-la 2._o some_o interpreter_n have_v observe_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v according_a to_o the_o latin_a account_n the_o fiftyth_n in_o number_n 25._o which_o in_o moses_n law_n be_v the_o number_n of_o the_o jubiley_n year_n when_o inheritance_n return_v to_o the_o heir_n slave_n be_v make_v free_a pawn_n be_v release_v and_o a_o solemn_a feast_n of_o joy_n be_v public_o celebrate_v and_o so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n jobel_n signify_v a_o beginning_n as_o indeed_o he_o that_o repeat_v this_o psalm_n in_o true_a repentance_n as_o he_o must_v begin_v a_o new_a life_n so_o he_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n &_o satan_n restore_v to_o the_o birthright_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n receive_v again_o the_o grace_n and_o virtue_n which_o he_o have_v forfeit_v &_o after_o his_o sorrow_n &_o fear_n he_o shall_v in_o the_o great_a feast_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v much_o comfort_v with_o a_o perpetual_a jubiley_n 3._o and_o as_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o 50._o day_n after_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o egipte_n receive_v the_o law_n &_o the_o apostle_n receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o day_n of_o pentecâ—ste_n which_o be_v 50._o day_n after_o the_o resurrection_n 19_o so_o if_o by_o the_o law_n we_o acknowledge_v our_o fault_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n we_o shall_v receive_v comfort_n and_o to_o such_o our_o lord_n say_v by_o the_o prophet_n i_o will_v restore_v unto_o you_o the_o year_n which_o be_v devour_v by_o the_o locuste_n the_o caterpillar_n the_o rust_n &_o the_o cankerworm_n verefy_v it_o also_o in_o this_o psalm_n of_o jubiley_n which_o penitent_o pronounce_v will_v recompense_v all_o the_o hurt_n of_o our_o soul_n 2._o bite_a &_o eat_v by_o those_o 4._o passion_n of_o the_o mind_n joy_n sorrow_n hope_v &_o fear_n as_o with_o caterpillar_n cankerworm_n ibid._n locuste_n and_o rust_n or_o the_o caterpillar_n be_v devour_a gluttony_n lust_n be_v a_o cankerworm_n creep_v on_o his_o belly_n the_o locuste_n have_v bad_a wing_n &_o no_o foot_n be_v pride_n which_o will_v stand_v on_o no_o ground_n &_o yet_o can_v well_o fly_v in_o the_o air_n but_o down_o the_o wind_n of_o flaterye_n and_o may_v not_o covetousness_n be_v term_v rust_n which_o fasten_v upon_o metal_n and_o frete_v itself_o with_o superfluous_a care_n though_o these_o gnaw_v the_o conscience_n and_o consumme_n the_o soul_n yet_o if_o we_o be_v so_o happy_a as_o to_o come_v to_o the_o jubiley_n of_o this_o 50._o psalm_n say_v &_o use_v in_o sincere_a contrition_n we_o shall_v have_v restore_v unto_o we_o all_o the_o year_n &_o loss_n of_o time_n devour_v by_o such_o rust_n locuste_n cankerworme_n &_o caterpillar_n and_o therefore_o the_o church_n do_v principal_o 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forsake_v logic_n will_v thou_o read_v index_n expurgatorius_fw-la to_o profess_v all_o the_o doubt_n &_o falsehood_n which_o it_o mention_n to_o be_v amend_v &_o not_o to_o be_v maintain_v then_o feed_v as_o well_o upon_o the_o garbage_n of_o fowl_n &_o upon_o the_o gall_n of_o beast_n &_o cast_v away_o their_o carcase_n 5._o david_n after_o a_o full_a dinner_n and_o a_o easy_a sleep_n fit_v idle_a in_o his_o prospecte_n and_o take_v delight_n to_o feed_v his_o eye_n with_o gaze_v about_o there_o his_o range_a idle_a look_n be_v as_o a_o quick_a spy_v to_o mark_v a_o beautiful_a woman_n his_o heart_n straight_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v what_o he_o see_v &_o his_o will_n procure_v to_o obtain_v what_o he_o affect_v while_o saul_n persecute_v he_o and_o he_o lurk_v in_o cave_n he_o neither_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
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
by_o man_n penalty_n and_o by_o our_o lord_n chastisement_n yea_o such_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o sin_n that_o one_o sin_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o another_o and_o many_o time_n of_o itself_o though_o not_o direct_o by_o itself_o yet_o by_o accident_n indirect_o first_o because_o when_o by_o former_a sin_n we_o cast_v from_o we_o god_n grace_v give_v or_o offer_v he_o than_o leave_v we_o to_o our_o own_o corrupt_a weakness_n &_o to_o satan_n &_o the_o world_n forcible_a tentation_n who_o continual_a battery_n while_o without_o grace_n we_o can_v resist_v 1._o we_o do_v afterwards_o just_o fall_v captive_n unto_o many_o sin_n who_o by_o some_o former_a fault_n do_v rejecte_v his_o grace_n so_o unkind_o 2._o there_o be_v some_o sin_n which_o be_v punishment_n both_o offormer_n fault_n &_o of_o themselves_o not_o only_o in_o their_o effect_n as_o prodigality_n have_v for_o his_o follower_n want_n and_o robberye_o but_o also_o in_o their_o very_a action_n some_o be_v a_o pain_n unto_o themselves_o either_o inwardly_o as_o envy_n &_o anger_n do_v vex_v their_o own_o master_n or_o outward_o when_o man_n do_v pass_v much_o labour_n peril_n or_o cost_n to_o effect_n some_o sin_n as_o plutarche_n say_v man_n adjudge_v to_o be_v crucify_v or_o to_o other_o torment_n be_v force_v first_o to_o bear_v their_o own_o cross_n or_o such_o other_o instrument_n of_o their_o own_o execution_n so_o sinner_n by_o sin_n it_o self_n do_v here_o begin_v their_o own_o pain_n &_o damnation_n 5._o and_o so_o they_o confess_v who_o the_o wiseman_n say_v be_v in_o hell_n lassati_fw-la sumus_fw-la in_o via_fw-la iniquitatis_fw-la we_o be_v tire_v &_o weary_v in_o our_o way_n of_o iniquity_n 5._o wherefore_o among_o so_o many_o misery_n shall_v we_o not_o often_o cry_v miserere_fw-la have_v mercy_n in_o respect_n of_o sin_n punish_v themselves_o &_o one_o another_o by_o outward_a toil_n danger_n &_o loss_n by_o inward_a fear_n remorse_n &_o vexation_n by_o deprive_v we_o of_o god_n grace_n &_o leave_v we_o to_o our_o own_o concupiscence_n miserere_fw-la for_o we_o be_v guilty_a &_o out_o of_o order_n against_o god_n against_o man_n &_o against_o our_o own_o conscience_n miserere_fw-la to_o bring_v back_o our_o will_n eâ—ring_v in_o darkness_n to_o clear_v our_o understanding_n shadow_v with_o blemish_n to_o repair_v our_o gift_n of_o grace_n decay_v by_o frailtye_n miserere_fw-la have_v mercy_n by_o reviue_v the_o seed_n of_o virtue_n &_o remove_v the_o hindrance_n &_o custom_n of_o vice_n miserere_fw-la restore_v we_o to_o justice_n which_o we_o lose_v &_o forfeit_v incline_v &_o increase_n we_o in_o holiness_n which_o we_o forsake_v &_o diminish_v and_o final_o miserere_fw-la preserve_v we_o in_o substance_n of_o soul_n &_o body_n from_o sufferance_n of_o pain_n unto_o fruition_n of_o glory_n for_o in_o all_o these_o viz_o by_o corruption_n of_o nature_n by_o deformity_n of_o soul_n &_o by_o guyltines_n of_o punishment_n we_o be_v all_o miserable_a therefore_o in_o all_o these_o o_o bless_a jesu_n miserere_fw-la have_v mercy_n other_o wretched_a effect_n of_o sin_n be_v declare_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n &_o doctor_n by_o which_o we_o be_v warn_v from_o they_o sect._n 3_o 3._o salomon_n say_v that_o sin_n make_v people_n to_o be_v miserable_a and_o s._n augustin_n defyne_v sin_n to_o be_v deed_n word_n or_o desire_n which_o be_v against_o the_o eternal_a law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v make_v mortal_a sin_n when_o we_o add_v unto_o any_o of_o these_o a_o full_a consent_n of_o our_o will_n with_o aversion_n or_o forsake_v of_o god_n consider_v then_o o_o my_o soul_n in_o what_o estate_n thou_o be_v when_o thou_o abyde_v in_o sin_n if_o in_o our_o lord_n be_v all_o happiness_n and_o to_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o he_o be_v our_o felicity_n o_o how_o great_a wretchedness_n be_v it_o to_o forâ—ake_v his_o love_n &_o to_o fall_v into_o his_o hate_n but_o isaiah_n say_v our_o sin_n divide_v between_o he_o &_o we_o and_o both_o solomon_n &_o david_n affirm_v that_o he_o hate_v all_o who_o work_n iniquity_n wherefore_o s._n chrysostome_n say_v i_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v hard_a &_o more_o intolerable_a than_o a_o thousand_o hell_n fire_n to_o be_v hate_v of_o christ_n &_o to_o hear_v he_o say_v i_o know_v you_o not_o it_o be_v better_a to_o endure_v a_o thousand_o thumderbolte_n then_o to_o see_v his_o face_n of_o mildness_n to_o be_v turn_v from_o we_o or_o enrage_v against_o we_o for_o the_o eye_n which_o use_v to_o be_v favourable_a when_o it_o become_v fierce_a be_v most_o terrible_a 2._o alas_o o_o lord_n we_o have_v forsake_v thy_o infinite_a goodness_n &_o we_o have_v lose_v thy_o inestimable_a favour_n wherefore_o to_o free_v we_o from_o thy_o hate_n &_o restore_v we_o to_o thy_o happiness_n miserere_fw-la have_v mercy_n have_v mercy_n not_o only_o for_o the_o good_a which_o by_o sin_n we_o do_v loose_a but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o evil_n which_o for_o it_o we_o do_v suffer_v because_o many_o be_v the_o whip_n of_o a_o sinner_n for_o sin_n the_o earth_n be_v curse_v to_o bring_v forth_o thorn_n the_o woman_n curse_v to_o bear_v child_n in_o pain_n and_o man_n be_v curse_v to_o eat_v his_o bread_n with_o labour_n upon_o sinner_n our_o lord_n rain_v snare_n fire_n brimstone_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o tempestet_fw-la be_v in_o the_o portion_n of_o his_o cup_n his_o very_a prayer_n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n and_o his_o table_n be_v a_o snare_n unto_o he_o all_o wickedness_n be_v as_o a_o sharp_a two_o edge_a sword_n 3._o but_o if_o we_o be_v neither_o move_v with_o love_n of_o goodness_n nor_o with_o fear_n of_o wrath_n i_o know_v not_o whither_o we_o be_v more_o miserable_a who_o must_v suffer_v the_o punishment_n or_o blockish_a who_o will_v not_o see_v to_o avoid_v the_o fault_n yet_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o nature_n we_o be_v create_v &_o do_v desire_n to_o enjoy_v liberty_n but_o sin_n make_v we_o slave_n and_o the_o wiseman_n say_v every_o sinner_n be_v bind_v in_o the_o fetter_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n we_o natural_o abhor_v hell_n the_o devil_n &_o death_n but_o sin_n cause_v the_o very_a angel_n offend_v to_o be_v throw_v down_o from_o heaven_n 4_o &_o to_o be_v reserve_v in_o the_o chain_n of_o hell_n s._n augustin_n say_v that_o every_o sinner_n sell_v his_o â—oule_n to_o the_o devil_n take_v for_o his_o price_n the_o sweetness_n of_o some_o temporal_a delight_n nay_o s._n chrysostome_n call_v every_o sinner_n a_o certeyn_a willing_a devil_n &_o a_o self-willed_a madness_n and_o as_o for_o death_n which_o we_o so_o much_o fear_n the_o scripture_n say_v that_o they_o which_o commit_v sin_n do_v kill_v their_o own_o soul_n we_o know_v it_o be_v horrible_a to_o murder_v our_o father_n but_o to_o murder_v thyself_o it_o be_v more_o damnable_a wherefore_o as_o the_o wiseman_n say_v take_v mercy_n on_o thy_o own_o soul_n please_v god_n which_o then_o we_o do_v when_o penitent_o we_o say_v unto_o he_o miserere_fw-la have_v mercy_n 4._o what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o sin_n torment_v the_o conscience_n offend_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n among_o man_n it_o be_v a_o discredit_n among_o christian_n it_o cause_v excommunication_n and_o s._n basil_n do_v write_v that_o as_o smoke_n drive_v bee_n from_o their_o hive_n and_o loath_a some_o smell_n drive_v pigeon_n from_o their_o house_n so_o from_o the_o custody_n of_o our_o person_n â—l_o savour_v sin_n drive_v away_o our_o holy_a angel_n and_o be_v not_o every_o inordinate_a mind_n a_o penalty_n to_o itself_o as_o s._n augustin_n avouch_v for_o covetousness_n gripe_v pride_n swell_v envy_n consume_v concupiscence_n inflame_v luxury_n sting_v gluttony_n stink_v drunkenness_n besot_v slander_n scratch_v ambition_n undermyne_v itself_o injury_n get_v hatred_n discord_n tear_v anger_n burn_v light_o head_n be_v never_o quiet_a idleness_n be_v wearisome_a laziness_n cumber_v hipocrysie_n deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n &_o flatterye_n give_v himself_o the_o lie_n in_o his_o own_o throat_n o_o miserable_a sin_n which_o make_v man_n so_o wretched_a which_o seldom_o come_v alone_o without_o seven_o worse_a devil_n follow_v they_o which_o make_v our_o present_a prayer_n not_o purpose_v amendment_n to_o be_v reject_v which_o cause_n all_o our_o good_a deed_n paste_v not_o to_o be_v regard_v which_o be_v so_o hardly_o cure_v because_o they_o be_v not_o so_o easy_o as_o we_o think_v repent_v in_o time_n therefore_o o_o lord_n with_o the_o first_o word_n of_o this_o psalm_n against_o all_o these_o formentioned_n misery_n we_o humble_o &_o hearty_o cry_n miserere_fw-la have_v mercy_n of_o the_o name_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n who_o he_o his_o what_o we_o be_v and_o how_o unspeakable_o we_o be_v behold_v unto_o his_o great_a goodness_n sect._n 4._o 1._o
o_o god_n who_o can_v not_o be_v deceive_v for_o thou_o be_v wisdom_n nor_o corrupt_v for_o thou_o be_v justice_n nor_o overcome_v for_o thou_o be_v almighty_a nor_o escape_v for_o thou_o be_v every_o where_o present_a o_o god_n who_o by_o thy_o omnipotence_n as_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o punish_v the_o careless_a with_o terror_n pen._n so_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o cure_v the_o sorrowful_a with_o favour_n o_o god_n who_o property_n be_v to_o have_v mercy_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o thy_o mercy_n &_o thy_o essence_n and_o as_o the_o church_n pray_v who_o do_v manifest_v thy_o omnipotency_n in_o pity_n above_o all_o and_o in_o show_v mercy_n miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la deus_fw-la o_o god_n show_v towards_o i_o thy_o omnipotent_a mercy_n o_o god_n who_o name_n be_v short_a but_o thy_o majesty_n be_v great_a not_o like_o man_n who_o have_v a_o ell_n of_o great_a name_n &_o not_o a_o inch_n of_o good_a nature_n or_o a_o vain_a preface_n of_o title_n long_o than_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o their_o true_a virtue_n but_o thy_o excellent_a goodness_n be_v vespeakable_a o_o god_n and_o we_o name_v thou_o to_o signify_v who_o we_o mean_v in_o our_o shallow_a capacity_n not_o to_o express_v what_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o infinite_a majesty_n wherefore_o though_o i_o be_v miserable_a yet_o thou_o be_v powerful_a &_o pitiful_a to_o relieve_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v god_n and_o though_o i_o be_v wicked_a yet_o thou_o as_o god_n be_v infinite_o gracious_a &_o abundant_o merciful_a to_o forgive_v i_o 2._o miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la have_v mercy_n on_o i_o not_o have_v mercy_n on_o david_n as_o in_o another_o psalm_n o_o lord_n remember_v david_n bonaven_n nor_o dare_v i_o say_v have_v mercy_n on_o thy_o servant_n for_o i_o have_v break_v thy_o commandment_n nor_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o king_n for_o as_o my_o name_n and_o person_n be_v now_o odious_a so_o to_o mention_v my_o dignity_n be_v to_o aggravate_v my_o offence_n o_o foul_a sin_n which_o make_v i_o ashamed_a of_o my_o own_o name_n cardinal_n yet_o i_o will_v point_n to_o my_o wretched_a substance_n though_o i_o dare_v not_o declare_v my_o guilty_a person_n for_o the_o respect_n of_o the_o party_n do_v often_o much_o increase_v the_o offence_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o fault_n i_o deny_v it_o not_o with_o cayn_n i_o cast_v it_o not_o upon_o another_o as_o eve_n i_o excuse_v it_o not_o as_o saul_n nor_o with_o judas_n do_v i_o confess_v and_o yet_o despair_n but_o as_o i_o condemn_v myself_o for_o my_o sin_n so_o i_o trust_v in_o thy_o goodness_n for_o thy_o mercy_n miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la have_v mercy_n on_o i_o on_o i_o who_o join_v and_o couple_v so_o many_o sin_n in_o one_o farthel_n about_o fulfil_n my_o desire_n and_o pleasure_n on_o i_o who_o consent_v to_o the_o motion_n of_o lust_n vega_n who_o corrupt_a messenger_n to_o further_o it_o who_o abuse_v another_o man_n wife_n to_o fulfil_v it_o who_o devise_v practice_n to_o conceal_v it_o and_o will_v have_v have_v my_o bastard_n misbegotten_a to_o be_v repute_v as_o another_o man_n heir_n legitimate_a on_o i_o who_o add_v murder_n to_o adultery_n who_o repay_v injury_n for_o requital_n of_o service_n on_o i_o who_o thus_o wrong_v a_o man_n altogether_o innocent_a &_o with_o he_o procure_v diverse_a other_o to_o be_v slay_v who_o be_v also_o harmless_a on_o i_o who_o cause_v he_o by_o fraud_n to_o carry_v letter_n like_o bellerophon_n contrive_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o own_o death_n on_o i_o who_o receive_v the_o tiding_n of_o his_o murder_n with_o gladness_n and_o present_o with_o delight_n marry_v his_o widow_n on_o i_o who_o long_o lie_v sleep_v in_o these_o sin_n without_o remorse_n and_o if_o i_o have_v not_o be_v rebuke_v by_o thy_o prophet_n peradventure_o of_o myself_o i_o have_v never_o repent_v on_o i_o who_o thou_o do_v deliver_v from_o the_o malice_n of_o saul_n and_o yet_o i_o myself_o wrought_v mischief_n against_o urias_n on_o i_o who_o be_v advance_v from_o a_o shepherd_n to_o a_o king_n yet_o towards_o i_o nabal_n be_v not_o so_o unthankful_a as_o by_o this_o offence_n i_o have_v be_v against_o thou_o ingrateful_a final_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o pour_v thy_o spiritte_v of_o prophecy_n on_o i_o in_o which_o i_o use_v to_o sing_v psalm_n unto_o thou_o but_o behold_v i_o have_v expel_v thy_o spirit_n which_o be_v my_o trusty_a comforter_n and_o i_o have_v enterteyn_v the_o spirit_n of_o lust_n a_o treacherous_a stranger_n i_o have_v change_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o flesh_n i_o have_v forsake_v my_o psalm_n and_o prayer_n of_o devotion_n i_o have_v leave_v my_o good-worke_n and_o careful_a exercise_n of_o religion_n o_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o who_o begin_v with_o much_o fervour_n to_o sequester_v all_o my_o thought_n from_o the_o world_n like_o a_o religious_a man_n but_o since_o i_o have_v give_v place_n to_o some_o coldness_n of_o desire_n and_o be_v content_a to_o pass_v along_o like_o another_o worldly_a man_n on_o i_o therefore_o o_o god_n miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la have_v mercy_n on_o i_o 3._o according_a to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n &_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o miseration_n genebrardus_n thou_o o_o god_n do_v so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o thou_o give_v thy_o only_a son_n be_v god_n equal_a to_o thyself_o to_o take_v our_o flesh_n and_o to_o taste_v of_o our_o misery_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o we_o man_n o_o great_a mercy_n o_o multitude_n of_o miseration_n we_o of_o ourselves_o be_v thy_o desperate_a enemy_n yet_o as_o s._n peter_n say_v 1_o according_a to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n thou_o haste_v regenerate_v we_o unto_o the_o hope_n through_o christ_n of_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a in_o thou_o therefore_o o_o blessed_a jesus_n be_v contain_v this_o great_a mercy_n by_o thou_o we_o receive_v this_o multitude_n of_o miseration_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o for_o a_o man_n to_o abase_v himself_o to_o become_v a_o toad_n as_o it_o be_v for_o thou_o be_v god_n to_o become_v man_n this_o be_v great_a mercy_n but_o it_o be_v a_o multitude_n of_o miseration_n to_o endure_v our_o misery_n to_o suffer_v torment_n and_o to_o undergo_v death_n for_o distress_a enemy_n herein_o say_v s._n paul_n god_n do_v commend_v his_o charity_n unto_o we_o see_v when_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o us._n 5._o 4._o it_o be_v mercy_n to_o give_v we_o food_n &_o raiment_n it_o be_v more_o mercy_n to_o continue_v we_o life_n it_o be_v yet_o more_o to_o create_v we_o be_v nothing_o and_o it_o be_v great_a mercy_n to_o affoarde_v we_o the_o use_n of_o all_o his_o creature_n both_o in_o necessity_n for_o which_o we_o owe_v he_o thanks_n and_o in_o delight_n which_o require_v praise_n before_o we_o be_v we_o merit_v nothing_o 4._o but_o if_o now_o god_n still_o show_v mercy_n after_o we_o have_v show_v ourselves_o unthankful_a to_o such_o a_o lord_n be_v not_o this_o great_a mercy_n to_o give_v his_o soon_n to_o redeem_v a_o rebellious_a servant_n nay_o to_o redeem_v his_o enemy_n out_o of_o bondage_n be_v it_o not_o a_o multitude_n of_o miseration_n to_o see_v water_n run_v down_o the_o hill_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n nor_o be_v pour_v on_o even_o plain_a ground_n to_o see_v it_o run_v on_o every_o side_n every_o way_n but_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n to_o see_v a_o river_n run_v up_o a_o monteyn_n so_o to_o give_v reward_n unto_o desert_n it_o be_v our_o lord_n natural_a justice_n to_o bestow_v benefit_n on_o they_o who_o have_v neither_o do_v good_a nor_o hurt_n it_o be_v his_o everflow_a goodness_n but_o to_o do_v so_o well_o unto_o we_o who_o have_v demerited_a so_o ill_a against_o he_o what_o can_v i_o call_v it_o but_o his_o miraculous_a great_a mercy_n nay_o that_o be_v not_o enough_o it_o have_v in_o it_o a_o infinite_a multitude_n of_o miseration_n it_o be_v admirable_a humility_n for_o god_n to_o become_v man_n it_o be_v patience_n without_o a_o pattern_n be_v man_n to_o suffer_v so_o much_o of_o man_n for_o man_n but_o to_o perform_v all_o this_o for_o man_n who_o worse_a than_o beast_n be_v become_v his_o revolt_a enemy_n this_o be_v great_a mercy_n in_o this_o be_v multitude_n of_o miseration_n 5._o it_o be_v mercy_n to_o forgive_v our_o offence_n they_o be_v miseration_n to_o relieve_v our_o necessity_n both_o great_a and_o with_o multitude_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o continue_a and_o discreet_a quantity_n unmeasurable_a mercy_n because_o so_o great_a and_o innumerable_a miseration_n because_o so_o many_o and_o not_o alone_o several_o a_o magnitude_n of_o great_a mercy_n and_o a_o multitude_n of_o many_o miseration_n but_o also_o 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
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
or_o nature_n which_o she_o inherit_v from_o adam_n than_o any_o way_n belong_v to_o any_o sin_n in_o herself_o or_o else_o though_o grace_n have_v prevent_v &_o destroy_v all_o sin_n in_o her_o soul_n yet_o it_o have_v not_o extinguish_v nor_o be_v convenient_a to_o destroy_v the_o ordinary_a natural_a quality_n of_o her_o body_n first_o because_o endure_v those_o she_o merit_v so_o much_o more_o in_o heaven_n second_o that_o it_o mightâ—_n appear_v to_o the_o world_n she_o be_v a_o true_a humane_a creature_n of_o who_o pure_a flesh_n our_o saviour_n take_v our_o true_a humane_a nature_n 5._o if_o original_a sin_n have_v pollute_v and_o possess_v she_o she_o have_v be_v during_o that_o time_n abominable_a unto_o god_n for_o such_o sin_n sanct._n and_o in_o bondage_n thereunto_o and_o so_o by_o it_o unto_o satan_n but_o be_v it_o meet_v that_o at_o any_o time_n she_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o be_v odious_a to_o our_o lord_n or_o that_o the_o devil_n or_o sin_n shall_v have_v her_o subject_n in_o their_o captivity_n or_o defile_v in_o pollution_n who_o be_v to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n himself_o second_o if_o it_o be_v in_o our_o pover_fw-mi will_v we_o not_o choose_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o most_o virtuous_a &_o unspotted_a parent_n that_o we_o can_v and_o be_v it_o not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n thus_o to_o prepare_v &_o preserve_v his_o mother_n from_o original_a sin_n &_o if_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n doubteles_o he_o have_v will_n to_o do_v it_o because_o out_o of_o question_n he_o carry_v extraordinary_a love_n unto_o she_o for_o though_o primary_o she_o merit_v not_o to_o be_v his_o mother_n but_o of_o his_o sole_a mercy_n he_o do_v choose_v she_o &_o not_o another_o yet_o have_v make_v this_o election_n he_o may_v be_v say_v afterward_o by_o his_o own_o law_n of_o honour_v parent_n bind_v in_o dutiful_a love_n to_o give_v she_o all_o the_o honour_n &_o merit_v possible_a whereof_o a_o pure_a creature_n may_v he_o capable_a wherefore_o s._n bonaventure_n conclude_v that_o in_o deed_n our_o lord_n can_v have_v make_v for_o we_o amore_fw-la comely_a &_o beautiful_a world_n 8._o but_o it_o be_v probable_a he_o can_v not_o make_v for_o himself_o a_o more_o excellent_a mother_n three_o it_o be_v inconvenient_a in_o regard_n of_o himself_o that_o any_o blemish_n of_o original_a sin_n shall_v defile_v her_o soul_n for_o the_o honour_n or_o dishonour_v of_o the_o parent_n redound_v to_o the_o child_n and_o so_o it_o have_v be_v a_o diminution_n of_o his_o own_o honour_n to_o have_v be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o impure_a mother_n 6._o four_o s._n john_n baptist_n be_v sanctify_v in_o his_o mother_n womb_n at_o the_o very_a voice_n of_o she_o who_o have_v our_o saviour_n in_o her_o womb_n &_o be_v not_o she_o herself_n more_o worthy_a of_o a_o great_a privilege_n in_o the_o same_o kind_n vidz_fw-fr the_o mother_n of_o god_n soon_o than_o the_o messenger_n five_o s._n andrew_n the_o apostle_n avowch_v and_o after_o he_o theodoret_n 3._o that_o she_o excel_v the_o cherubin_n and_o seraphim_n in_o purity_n but_o how_o be_v this_o if_o she_o have_v original_a sin_n or_o how_o be_v she_o above_o the_o angel_n in_o dignity_n and_o glory_n if_o she_o be_v inferior_a in_o purity_n and_o grace_n or_o be_v it_o meet_v that_o any_o mere_a creature_n shall_v be_v more_o excellent_a or_o above_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n 7._o six_o s._n augustin_n say_v he_o will_v ever_o have_v she_o except_v when_o he_o treat_v of_o sin_n and_o as_o he_o judge_v it_o absurd_a to_o suppose_v that_o her_o flesh_n be_v eat_v of_o worm_n or_o corrupt_v in_o rottenness_n which_o have_v nourish_v and_o give_v substance_n to_o the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o he_o avow_a and_o beleve_v her_o boody_a to_o be_v assumpt_v into_o heaven_n immediate_o after_o her_o death_n according_a to_o her_o story_n and_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n so_o i_o think_v it_o be_v more_o inconvenient_a we_o shall_v yield_v he_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o flesh_n which_o at_o my_o time_n have_v be_v subject_a to_o sin_n for_o sin_n be_v much_o more_o base_a than_o the_o worm_n and_o pollution_n of_o soul_n be_v far_o worse_a than_o any_o corruption_n of_o body_n seven_o i_o be_o sure_a if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o good_a christian_n to_o grante_fw-fr she_o this_o pre-eminence_n he_o will_v not_o detain_v it_o why_o then_o shall_v he_o deny_v to_o believe_v it_o in_o his_o heart_n when_o it_o be_v permit_v and_o commend_v as_o a_o probable_a and_o most_o pious_a opinion_n and_o when_o he_o will_v give_v it_o she_o if_o he_o be_v able_a eight_o 5._o this_o pure_a conception_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n have_v be_v manifest_v by_o diverse_a revelation_n to_o s._n brigitte_n which_o be_v amongst_o those_o that_o be_v approve_v and_o to_o elpinus_n a_o reverend_a english_a abbot_n the_o verity_n thereof_o confirm_v by_o s._n anselmus_n archbish._n of_o canterbury_n and_o after_o his_o solennization_n in_o england_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o her_o pure_a conception_n it_o be_v first_o permit_v and_o since_o receive_v in_o all_o catholic_a country_n thus_o do_v the_o catholic_a church_n honour_v she_o and_o this_o have_v be_v permit_v by_o several_a counâ—ells_n and_o rest_v commend_v by_o sundry_a pope_n wherefore_o let_v we_o confess_v that_o as_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v make_v of_o earth_n before_o it_o be_v curse_v with_o thorn_n or_o weed_n so_o our_o lord_n jesus_n the_o second_o adam_n take_v flesh_n of_o her_o flesh_n which_o be_v bless_v and_o never_o curse_v with_o any_o nettle_n of_o concupiscence_n or_o thorn_n of_o original_a sin_n 8._o o_o holy_a virgin_n more_o pure_a than_o the_o heaven_n they_o be_v most_o clear_a and_o yet_o but_o a_o general_a habitation_n for_o saint_n there_o to_o see_v god_n thou_o be_v a_o special_a tabernacle_n both_o to_o enterteyne_a god_n himself_o and_o to_o affoarde_v he_o part_n of_o thy_o substance_n o_o how_o can_v that_o be_v at_o any_o time_n unclean_a where_o he_o dwell_v how_o can_v that_o be_v ever_o touch_v with_o sin_n which_o he_o assume_v the_o diligent_a bee_n will_v not_o harbour_v in_o a_o unclean_a hive_n but_o do_v anoint_v they_o with_o sweet_a moisture_n before_o they_o make_v their_o honey_n the_o cleanly_a ermyne_n will_v rather_o be_v kill_v by_o the_o huntesman_n then_o to_o save_v his_o life_n enter_v into_o any_o place_n which_o be_v filthy_a much_o less_o will_v the_o pure_a wisdom_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o a_o body_n subject_a to_o sin_n as_o say_v wise_a solomon_n wherefore_o he_o also_o say_v in_o the_o canticle_n 1._o &_o many_o doctor_n apply_v it_o to_o our_o bless_a lady_n thou_o be_v all_o fair_a o_o my_o lo_o and_o in_o thou_o there_o be_v no_o spot_n and_o therefore_o with_o the_o catholic_a church_n let_v we_o say_v in_o her_o service_n o_o holy_a and_o immaculate_a virginity_n i_o know_v not_o with_o what_o praise_n to_o extol_v thou_o because_o who_o the_o heaven_n can_v not_o contain_v thou_o do_v maintain_v in_o thy_o bosom_n bless_a be_v thou_o among_o woman_n and_o bless_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o womb_n because_o who_o the_o heaven_n can_v not_o contain_v thou_o do_v maintain_v in_o thy_o bosom_n o_o happy_a and_o sacred_a virgin_n mary_n o_o most_o worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n pray_v for_o the_o laity_n entreat_v for_o the_o clergy_n make_v request_n for_o all_o devoute_a womankind_n o_o let_v all_o sort_n find_v thy_o certeyn_a succour_n whosoever_o do_v celebrat_fw-mi thy_o sacred_a conception_n 8._o o_o founteyn_v seal_v up_o for_o the_o water_n oflife_o let_v thy_o intercession_n help_v to_o quench_v in_o we_o all_o coal_n of_o concupiscence_n o_o garden_n of_o paradise_n well_o guard_v to_o keep_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n let_v thy_o prayer_n preserve_v we_o from_o too_o much_o liberty_n of_o our_o sense_n and_o all_o looseness_n of_o life_n o_o bright_a glass_n of_o crystal_n without_o any_o spot_n obtain_v for_o we_o all_o clearness_n of_o heart_n and_o body_n free_v from_o all_o foul_a thought_n or_o other_o fleshly_a pollution_n 9_o o_o sweet_a rose_n of_o the_o valley_n fair_a lily_n of_o the_o mounteyn_a o_o precious_a balm_n of_o gilead_n and_o comely_a cypress_n of_o zion_n thy_o wonderful_a beauty_n of_o face_n and_o rare_a comeliness_n of_o person_n be_v ever_o accompany_v with_o such_o modesty_n of_o countenance_n and_o sobriety_n of_o behaviour_n and_o beside_o so_o bless_v with_o a_o extraordinary_a grace_n that_o thy_o beauty_n never_o allure_v but_o abash_v thy_o comeliness_n do_v not_o entice_v but_o amaze_n nor_o can_v any_o harbour_v a_o unchaste_a think_v while_o he_o behold_v thy_o virgin_n eye_n o_o let_v thy_o gracious_a eye_n of_o chastity_n so_o look_v down_o upon_o we_o in_o
favour_n and_o for_o we_o so_o look_v up_o to_o thy_o son_n in_o prayer_n that_o we_o may_v be_v always_o virtuous_o sober_a in_o our_o action_n religious_o civil_a in_o our_o speech_n in_o our_o very_a thought_n pure_a and_o chaste_a in_o all_o our_o conversation_n all_o which_o we_o earnest_o entreat_v for_o the_o all_o sufficient_a merit_n &_o mercy_n of_o our_o saviour_n thy_o son_n and_o by_o the_o immaculate_a purity_n of_o thy_o conception_n the_o most_o gracious_a and_o wonderful_a remedye_n of_o our_o original_a sin_n sect._n 7._o 1._o thus_o be_v our_o bless_a lady_n prevent_v with_o grace_n but_o how_o shall_v we_o be_v make_v clean_o who_o be_v conceive_v by_o such_o unclean_a seed_n except_o only_o as_o job_n answer_v by_o thou_o alone_o o_o lord_n who_o grace_n say_v s._n paul_n do_v superabounde_v our_o sin_n for_o sin_n come_v by_o man_n but_o grace_n be_v of_o more_o power_n as_o proceed_v from_o god_n sin_n do_v not_o take_v away_o from_o we_o all_o good_a nor_o bring_v upon_o we_o all_o evil_a but_o grace_n do_v deliver_v we_o from_o all_o the_o evil_a wherinto_o we_o may_v fall_v and_o be_v sufficient_a to_o give_v we_o all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v desire_v adam_n sin_n bring_v a_o curse_n only_o to_o his_o descendentes_fw-la and_o to_o the_o earth_n but_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n all_o creature_n except_o the_o devil_n who_o hate_v he_o either_o have_v or_o may_v have_v part_n of_o his_o blessing_n for_o by_o he_o not_o only_o all_o mankind_n be_v redeem_v but_o the_o good_a angel_n be_v confirm_v in_o their_o grace_n and_o even_o these_o senseless_a creature_n shall_v be_v renew_a in_o their_o nature_n 2._o and_o in_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n there_o be_v more_o force_n in_o god_n grace_n then_o in_o man_n sin_n for_o it_o be_v easy_a and_o we_o be_v prone_a to_o fall_v or_o to_o die_v in_o sin_n but_o we_o be_v lumpish_a heavy_a and_o it_o be_v exceed_o hard_a to_o be_v raise_v up_o to_o life_n of_o grace_n wherefore_o grace_n be_v the_o strong_a and_o the_o more_o worthy_a and_o therefore_o we_o be_v the_o more_o indebt_v consider_v how_o weak_a we_o be_v and_o how_o unworthy_a and_o it_o be_v marvellous_a to_o consider_v the_o proportion_n between_o our_o sinful_a misery_n and_o our_o gracious_a remedy_n as_o against_o original_a sin_n be_v appoint_v baptism_n to_o regenerate_v we_o in_o grace_n from_o that_o wherein_o we_o be_v generate_v by_o nature_n that_o as_o infant_n be_v defile_v by_o mean_n of_o adam_n corruption_n without_o their_o own_o fact_n so_o they_o be_v wash_v by_o mean_n of_o christ_n redemption_n without_o their_o own_o help_n child_n be_v spot_v before_o they_o be_v aware_a of_o it_o and_o they_o be_v cleanse_v before_o they_o know_v of_o it_o in_o their_o conception_n unwitting_a and_o in_o their_o baptism_n ignorant_a we_o be_v raise_v by_o other_o before_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o ask_v help_n as_o by_o other_o we_o be_v cast_v down_o before_o we_o have_v sense_n of_o our_o fall_n or_o if_o some_o be_v of_o year_n of_o discretion_n before_o they_o be_v baptyze_v as_o infidel_n convert_v or_o if_o christian_n after_o baptism_n become_v sinner_n and_o come_v again_o to_o repentance_n in_o the_o first_o sort_n the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n take_v away_o all_o sin_n original_a and_o actual_a and_o all_o punishment_n eternal_a and_o temporal_a in_o both_o sort_n there_o be_v first_o a_o justification_n without_o forego_v merit_n quae_fw-la fit_a in_o hominâ—_n which_o of_o god_n alone_o be_v effect_v in_o man_n and_o then_o a_o second_o justification_n quam_fw-la facit_fw-la homo_fw-la in_o which_o man_n do_v his_o part_n and_o have_v follow_v good_a work_n in_o wâ—ich_a second_o justice_n it_o be_v reason_n we_o follow_v god_n grace_n to_o perform_v some_o satisfaction_n and_o to_o obteynes_n merit_v as_o we_o have_v run_v after_o our_o concupiscence_n to_o incur_v guiltyne_n and_o suffer_v punishment_n 3._o all_o our_o merit_n and_o all_o our_o good_a be_v derive_v from_o god_n but_o our_o first_o justice_n in_o our_o first_o conversion_n do_v so_o come_v from_o he_o alone_o that_o we_o be_v not_o so_o much_o guilty_a by_o adam_n of_o original_a sin_n without_o our_o own_o fault_n as_o christ_n alone_o do_v justify_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n without_o our_o own_o merit_n o_o greatness_n o_o goodness_n of_o grace_n more_o powerful_a and_o more_o abundant_a than_o sin_n o_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o do_v in_o wisdom_n so_o answer_v justice_n with_o mercy_n that_o neither_o do_v we_o want_v any_o favour_n nor_o be_v the_o law_n unsatisfy_v in_o all_o rigour_n and_o every_o point_n balance_v with_o convenient_a counterpeyse_v sinner_n in_o adam_n just_a in_o châ—iste_n in_o ourselves_o actual_o and_o real_o wicked_a through_o christ_n true_o and_o inherent_o just_a we_o be_v enthral_v by_o our_o sinful_a life_n he_o redeem_v we_o by_o his_o holy_a death_n by_o his_o passion_n and_o suffering_n he_o satisfy_v for_o our_o punishment_n and_o our_o good_a work_n have_v merit_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o action_n 4._o but_o to_o insiâ—te_v especial_o in_o his_o comparison_n with_o adam_n his_o cross_n stand_v upon_o adam_n grave_n there_o begin_v life_n where_o death_n begin_v by_o a_o tree_n we_o perish_v hieron·_n and_o we_o be_v ransom_v on_o a_o tree_n he_o repair_v his_o church_n his_o belove_a spouse_n by_o the_o water_n and_o blood_n which_o issue_v out_o of_o his_o side_n die_v as_o eva_n the_o wife_n of_o adam_n be_v take_v out_o of_o his_o side_n sleep_v and_o by_o that_o water_n he_o cleanse_v our_o spot_v of_o sin_n and_o by_o that_o blood_n he_o purchase_v to_o we_o the_o beauty_n of_o grace_n by_o occasion_n of_o a_o woman_n come_v a_o general_a curse_n and_o a_o great_a blessing_n by_o mean_n of_o a_o woman_n wherefore_o adam_n call_v the_o first_o eua._n and_o we_o salute_v the_o second_o quite_o turn_v the_o same_o letter_n into_o aue._n the_o first_o man_n adam_n lose_v all_o by_o ambition_n pride_n because_o be_v but_o a_o man_n he_o aspire_v to_o be_v as_o god_n and_o the_o second_o man_n jesus_n restore_v all_o by_o obedient_a humility_n who_o be_v in_o deed_n god_n yet_o descend_v to_o become_v a_o man_n all_o the_o gvilte_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v quite_o forgive_v in_o baptism_n and_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o concupiscence_n be_v not_o sin_n until_o we_o delight_n or_o consent_n unto_o they_o sect._n 8._o 1._o and_o although_o our_o saviour_n in_o baptism_n have_v clear_v we_o from_o all_o guilt_n of_o original_a sin_n yet_o not_o during_o this_o life_n from_o all_o temporal_a punishment_n thereof_o amb._n as_o not_o from_o death_n hunger_n sickness_n nor_o from_o all_o ignorance_n or_o motion_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o although_o he_o have_v free_v we_o from_o all_o punishment_n destroy_v our_o soul_n yet_o not_o from_o all_o punishment_n which_o may_v increase_v our_o merit_n as_o they_o say_v sustulit_fw-la omnem_fw-la paenam_fw-la destruentem_fw-la non_fw-la omnem_fw-la paenam_fw-la promonentem_fw-la and_o so_o he_o have_v leave_v in_o we_o these_o infirmity_n of_o our_o motion_n in_o concupiscence_n of_o hunger_n sickness_n and_o death_n to_o be_v as_o scar_n and_o mark_n of_o our_o sore_n and_o wound_n which_o be_v heal_v 1._o to_o the_o intent_n that_o see_v and_o remember_v our_o hurt_n &_o our_o help_n 2._o we_o shall_v remain_v thankful_a and_o not_o forgetful_a 2._o to_o humble_v we_o by_o consideration_n of_o these_o infirmity_n who_o else_o will_v be_v proud_a 3._o to_o exercise_v we_o in_o diligence_n of_o mortification_n and_o in_o vigilance_n of_o prayer_n lest_o we_o shall_v be_v negligent_a and_o careless_a 4._o to_o afford_v we_o occasion_n of_o more_o merit_n and_o so_o to_o crown_v we_o with_o more_o glory_n 2._o or_o we_o may_v lay_v that_o he_o have_v free_v we_o from_o all_o effect_n and_o personal_a punishmetn_n of_o original_a sin_n which_o so_o perteyn_v to_o our_o person_n that_o they_o will_v condemn_v our_o particular_a soul_n but_o not_o from_o all_o natural_a defect_n which_o necessary_o belong_v to_o our_o general_a nature_n whereby_o we_o remain_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o all_o mankind_n for_o as_o a_o wise_a phisicyan_n he_o have_v sufficient_o cure_v every_o man_n particular_a soul_n not_o quite_o change_v his_o general_a nature_n abundant_o provide_v and_o in_o better_a sort_n for_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o be_v help_v and_o preserve_v by_o grace_n rather_o than_o to_o extinguish_v this_o nature_n and_o to_o create_v another_o for_o he_o will_v save_v the_o same_o which_o have_v offend_v which_o be_v great_a mercy_n to_o we_o and_o more_o power_n &_o wisdom_n in_o himself_o and_o be_v it_o not_o more_o to_o preserve_v a_o vessel_n of_o glass_n then_o of_o iron_n 3._o i_o say_v he_o have_v leave_v we_o
se_fw-la dixit_fw-la etc._n etc._n where_o he_o say_v he_o perform_v not_o by_o the_o affection_n of_o consent_n and_o fulfil_n action_n but_o in_o the_o very_a motion_n of_o concupiscence_n call_v that_o a_o deed_n which_o be_v but_o a_o unwilling_a motion_n of_o a_o think_v and_o sâ—_n the_o law_n non_fw-la concupisces_fw-la bind_v against_o actual_a desire_n with_o consent_n not_o against_o the_o first_o motion_n remain_v as_o effect_n of_o original_a corruption_n and_o so_o concupiscere_fw-la est_fw-la post_fw-la concuspiscentias_fw-la ire_n and_o those_o first_o motion_n be_v foam_v peccati_fw-la the_o fuel_n of_o sin_n and_o without_o consent_n 8._o no_o way_n indeed_o sin_n no_o more_o than_o wood_n be_v fiâ—e_n until_o it_o be_v kâ—nled_v and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o the_o wisdom_n or_o sensuality_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enemy_n to_o god_n by_o which_o sensuality_n he_o also_o mean_v actual_a sin_n and_o not_o original_a and_o so_o general_o for_o the_o most_o part_n when_o any_o ancyent_a doctor_n call_v concupiscence_n indefiniâ—â—â—â—_n sin_n they_o speak_v of_o actual_a concupiscence_n with_o consent_n or_o do_v so_o term_v the_o effect_n of_o original_a sin_n after_o baptism_n not_o because_o they_o be_v absolute_o sin_v but_o because_o they_o be_v remnant_n of_o sin_n and_o do_v allure_v unto_o sin_n 9_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o all_o be_v sin_n which_o agree_v not_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v true_a take_v sin_n in_o a_o general_a sense_n for_o viâ—ium_n a_o defect_n as_o there_o be_v vitia_fw-la naturae_fw-la vel_fw-la artis_fw-la defect_n of_o nature_n or_o of_o art_n viz_o to_o be_v blind_a lame_a &c_n &c_n and_o such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o sin_n we_o may_v call_v our_o natural_a concupiscence_n which_o of_o itself_o without_o conâ—ent_n be_v no_o more_o sin_n speak_v proper_o &_o strict_o then_o to_o be_v hungry_a or_o thirsty_a against_o our_o will_n or_o no_o more_o than_o dream_n of_o murder_n &_o unchaste_a imagination_n of_o man_n asleep_a whereof_o they_o give_v no_o faulty_a occasion_n be_v awake_a and_o though_o such_o dream_n do_v not_o agree_v exact_o with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n yet_o who_o will_v strict_o &_o proper_o call_v they_o sin_n they_o agree_v not_o with_o the_o law_n in_o their_o substance_n material_o but_o formal_o in_o their_o intention_n they_o be_v not_o against_o the_o law_n as_o a_o woman_n ravish_v or_o force_v against_o her_o will_n without_o any_o consent_n the_o action_n material_o agree_v not_o with_o the_o law_n exact_o and_o yet_o therein_o who_o can_v account_v her_o guilty_a of_o sin_n 10._o final_o we_o can_v say_v the_o first_o motion_n of_o concupiscence_n be_v sin_n because_o we_o ought_v to_o abhor_v they_o &_o because_o god_n do_v hate_v they_o for_o all_o be_v not_o sin_n which_o deserve_v to_o be_v hate_v because_o evil_a of_o punishment_n may_v be_v hate_v as_o well_o as_o evil_a of_o guilt_n and_o whatsoever_o allure_v to_o sin_n may_v be_v hate_v though_o itself_o be_v not_o sin_n and_o so_o we_o abhor_v the_o first_o â—_z of_o concupiscence_n as_o occasion_n not_o indeed_o as_o sin_n and_o almighty_a god_n hate_v all_o evil_a 28._o even_o of_o punishment_n and_o so_o he_o detest_v death_n and_o be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v make_v death_n not_o as_o the_o first_o author_n sed_fw-la ut_fw-la peccati_fw-la ulâ—or_fw-la but_o as_o the_o just_a punisheâ—_n of_o sin_n by_o death_n he_o hate_v all_o evil_a of_o punishment_n or_o of_o guilt_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o evil_n itself_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o occasion_n of_o good_a which_o he_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o evil_a and_o so_o of_o our_o worldly_a afliction_n say_v s._n augustin_n who_o will_v suffer_v misery_n or_o difficultye_n thou_o do_v command_v we_o o_o lord_n to_o endure_v they_o not_o to_o love_v they_o none_o do_v love_v what_o they_o suffer_v though_o to_o suffer_v they_o do_v love_n for_o though_o he_o joy_n in_o suffer_v yet_o he_o have_v rather_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o suffer_v in_o like_a sort_n we_o may_v not_o desire_v concupiscence_n not_o because_o it_o be_v sin_n except_o we_o consent_v but_o because_o it_o induce_v to_o sin_n and_o be_v troublesome_a grievous_a etc._n etc._n neither_o ought_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o displease_v we_o who_o will_v have_v it_o to_o remain_v for_o a_o agony_n and_o exercise_v of_o virtue_n and_o tell_v his_o apostle_n my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a unto_o thou_o for_o his_o strenghte_n be_v perfect_v in_o our_o weakness_n 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 9_o 1._o thus_o i_o have_v say_v somewhat_o of_o sundry_a question_n about_o originalle_n sin_n wherein_o if_o i_o be_v tedious_a to_o some_o yet_o to_o other_o i_o know_v it_o will_v seem_v to_o short_a i_o confess_v it_o be_v a_o matter_n more_o lamentable_a then_o disputable_a for_o all_o wherefore_o in_o our_o meditation_n upon_o this_o corruption_n let_v we_o mourn_v with_o david_n that_o in_o iniquity_n we_o be_v conceive_v and_o our_o mother_n bring_v we_o forth_o in_o sin_n 2._o for_o though_o baptism_n do_v cleanse_v we_o yet_o some_o sorrowful_a remembrance_n thereof_o be_v good_a to_o humbâ—e_v us._n baptism_n take_v away_o omnem_fw-la labem_fw-la all_o the_o guilt_n 3._o all_o the_o spot_v and_o nature_n of_o sin_n paste_n non_fw-la omnem_fw-la somitem_fw-la not_o aâ—l_v the_o fuel_n and_o inclination_n unto_o sin_n to_o come_v wherefore_o come_v o_o my_o soul_n in_o our_o present_a conforte_n let_v we_o praise_v our_o redeemer_n who_o have_v purify_v and_o wash_v all_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o our_o birth_n and_o in_o our_o follow_v diligence_n by_o the_o help_n of_o his_o grace_n let_v we_o be_v careful_a to_o mortefy_v and_o keep_v under_o all_o corruption_n of_o our_o life_n o_o my_o soul_n be_v thou_o watchful_a over_o my_o body_n i_o will_v not_o say_v kill_v my_o flesh_n because_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o myself_o and_o i_o may_v not_o hate_v it_o yet_o remember_v it_o be_v a_o mean_n in_o our_o conception_n by_o which_o the_o purity_n be_v stain_v i_o say_v when_o thou_o be_v infuse_v it_o do_v blemish_v that_o lustre_n and_o integrity_n which_o now_o thou_o shall_v have_v if_o thou_o be_v not_o in_o his_o corrupt_a prison_n though_o it_o defile_v not_o the_o cleanness_n and_o purity_n of_o thy_o nature_n which_o thou_o first_o have_v by_o creation_n and_o which_o we_o may_v recover_v and_o better_a by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o keep_v our_o flesh_n in_o due_a mortification_n let_v we_o make_v gain_n by_o our_o loss_n and_o win_v more_o reward_n by_o our_o pain_n o_o bless_a be_v our_o redeemer_n jesus_n who_o have_v give_v we_o this_o possibility_n let_v we_o resist_v and_o suppress_v the_o motion_n of_o our_o concupiscence_n that_o we_o may_v advance_v and_o increase_v the_o vigour_n of_o our_o spirit_n nay_o o_o my_o soul_n thou_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v no_o less_o for_o if_o in_o adam_n his_o soul_n have_v not_o first_o consent_v to_o her_o own_o fond_a affection_n and_o desire_n the_o body_n have_v be_v yet_o still_o in_o obedience_n therefore_o as_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v first_o occasion_v on_o thy_o part_n so_o to_o pay_v for_o this_o fault_n the_o disquietness_n of_o continual_a concupiscence_n must_v be_v endure_v by_o thy_o mourn_a patience_n and_o overcome_v by_o thy_o mortify_a diligence_n 3._o be_v thou_o watchful_a over_o thy_o discern_a reason_n lest_o ignorance_n make_v falsehood_n truth_n be_v heedful_a to_o thy_o irascible_a courage_n lest_o impatience_n drive_v a_o way_n that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o be_v careful_a about_o thy_o concupiscible_a choice_n lest_o sensuality_n follow_v that_o which_o be_v bad_a whereas_o contrary_o our_o concupiscibility_n shall_v only_o embrace_v good_a our_o irascibility_n shall_v only_o hate_v bad_a and_o our_o reason_n shall_v only_o be_v fix_v on_o truth_n but_o alas_o we_o be_v witty_a and_o apt_a for_o error_n therefore_o labour_v to_o be_v discrete_a we_o be_v heady_a &_o subject_a to_o passion_n therefore_o endeavour_n to_o be_v moderate_a we_o be_v headlong_o &_o prone_a to_o pleasure_n therefore_o strive_v to_o be_v temperate_a 4._o o_o my_o soul_n these_o be_v our_o frailtye_n our_o reason_n dim_a our_o passion_n strong_a and_o sottishness_n in_o our_o desire_n neither_o be_v it_o marvel_n for_o we_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n &_o conceive_v in_o iniquity_n in_o our_o carnal_a generation_n the_o use_n of_o reason_n be_v suspend_v the_o heat_n of_o lust_n be_v inflame_v and_o pleasure_n be_v seek_v in_o uncleanness_n o_o 〈◊〉_d better_a remedye_n then_o in_o the_o merit_n and_o example_n of_o our_o redeemer_n
heal_a holy_a pool_n by_o the_o fourthe_a iron_n gate_n for_o satisfy_v or_o escape_v temporal_a punishment_n in_o this_o life_n you_o must_v needs_o have_v either_o the_o key_n of_o penal_a good_a work_n or_o of_o indulgence_n which_o upon_o some_o good_a consideration_n may_v commute_v these_o penance_n and_o last_o for_o they_o who_o die_v before_o they_o have_v satisfy_v sufficient_o for_o all_o their_o temporal_a punishment_n these_o to_o be_v altogether_o cleanse_v in_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o poolâ—_n must_v pass_v it_o by_o the_o boat_n fiery_a gate_n of_o purgatory_n which_o they_o pass_v the_o more_o speedy_o have_v the_o help_n of_o holy_a mass_n indulgence_n or_o prayer_n offer_v by_o other_o in_o their_o behalf_n 4._o this_o pool_n i_o say_v be_v the_o precious_a founteyn_n of_o our_o saviour_n blood_n unto_o which_o all_o thâ—se_a gate_n and_o key_n do_v directe_v and_o without_o which_o all_o these_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o as_o oâ—â—_n lord_n jesus_n be_v only_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o our_o redemption_n and_o yet_o we_o use_v the_o hâ—lpe_n of_o his_o sacrament_n to_o communicate_v unto_o we_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o merit_n which_o we_o do_v confess_v they_o do_v communicate_v without_o any_o derogation_n or_o dishonour_n to_o our_o saviour_n himself_o so_o good_a work_n and_o purgatory_n and_o those_o sacramentall_n of_o holy_a water_n etc._n etc._n they_o do_v wish_v &_o help_v we_o in_o the_o virtue_n only_o of_o his_o precious_a blood_n not_o diminish_v but_o apply_v the_o marvellous_a fruit_n thereof_o which_o by_o so_o manifold_a &_o diverse_a mean_n be_v ready_a at_o hand_n to_o profit_v us._n 5._o a_o weak_a body_n apt_a to_o faint_a or_o sound_o have_v need_n of_o many_o help_n to_o hold_v or_o recall_v life_n among_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v use_v to_o sprinkle_v cold_a water_n in_o the_o face_n â—herupon_o plautus_n say_v vega_n sparsisti_fw-la aquam_fw-la iam_fw-la redijt_fw-la animus_n thou_o have_v tell_v i_o so_o good_a tiding_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o sâ—unde_v for_o fear_n now_o thou_o have_v sprinkle_v water_n upon_o i_o i_o be_o come_v again_o to_o life_n o_o bless_a jesu_n my_o sin_n and_o my_o doubt_n have_v so_o revolue_v &_o turmoil_v my_o conscience_n that_o until_o i_o bleeve_v thy_o catholic_a truth_n which_o thou_o love_v and_o until_o thou_o do_v manifest_v unto_o i_o the_o secret_n of_o thy_o mystery_n hide_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o thy_o catholic_a church_n i_o be_v ever_o doubtful_a &_o fearful_a and_o often_o ready_a to_o sound_v at_o the_o bare_a name_n of_o death_n but_o now_o thou_o haste_v sprinkle_v water_n in_o my_o face_n by_o the_o precious_a hyssop_n of_o thou_o my_o saviour_n i_o may_v say_v with_o jacob_n when_o he_o hear_v of_o his_o son_n josephes_n welfare_n my_o spirit_n be_v reviue_v 45._o for_o now_o my_o doubt_n be_v dissolve_v my_o sin_n be_v absolve_v my_o fear_n be_v expel_v and_o my_o heart_n be_v settle_v in_o courage_n o_o proceed_v dear_a saviour_n to_o give_v yet_o more_o joy_n and_o gladness_n to_o my_o hear_n that_o my_o humble_a bone_n may_v reioye_v and_o that_o thy_o promise_n by_o ezechâ—el_n may_v be_v fullfile_v to_o pour_v 〈…〉_z clean_o water_n by_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o our_o iniquity_n 36_o for_o as_o s._n paul_n collect_v if_o the_o blood_n of_o goat_n sprinkle_v do_v sanctâ—fâ—e_v the_o pollute_a how_o much_o more_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o shall_v cleanse_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n 9_o and_o thus_o i_o hope_v o_o lord_n thou_o will_v sprinkle_v i_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v cleanse_v the_o wonderful_a efficacye_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 be_v sprinkle_v therewith_o sect._n 3_o 1._o o_o most_o precious_a and_o miraculous_a blood_n which_o do_v not_o spot_n &_o steyne_v we_o as_o any_o other_o blood_n use_v to_o do_v thou_o do_v rather_o cleanse_v we_o wâ—sh_v we_o and_o make_v we_o white_a above_o snow_n 7._o as_o the_o saint_n wash_v their_o stole_n and_o white_v they_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n not_o their_o person_n only_o but_o also_o their_o garment_n and_o as_o in_o dyars_n art_n out_o of_o one_o &_o the_o same_o dyefatte_fw-mi they_o will_v make_v diverse_a colour_n according_a to_o the_o disposition_n or_o aptenes_n of_o the_o colour_n put_v into_o it_o as_o white_z will_v become_v blue_a yelowe_n will_v become_v green_a &_o blue_a will_v become_v red_a only_o black_a will_v take_v no_o colour_n but_o come_v out_o rather_o more_o black_a so_o a_o foul_a black_a deadly_a sinner_n not_o repent_v true_o though_o he_o believe_v our_o saviors_n passion_n or_o never_o so_o often_o frequent_a the_o sacrament_n so_o long_o as_o he_o continue_v still_o in_o his_o foul_a sin_n his_o black_a soul_n will_v take_v no_o other_o colour_n rather_o for_o his_o abuse_n he_o come_v away_o worser_o and_o of_o such_o the_o prophet_n ask_v can_v a_o blackmore_fw-la change_v his_o skin_n but_o a_o true_a penitent_a or_o he_o that_o be_v in_o state_n of_o grace_n according_a to_o the_o preparation_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o his_o devoute_a disposition_n in_o which_o he_o apply_v to_o himself_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n 13._o so_o he_o ever_o receive_v therefrom_o a_o perfite_a colour_n wherefore_o s._n augustin_n speak_v unto_o the_o catholic_a church_n in_o these_o word_n o_o happy_a and_o heavenly_a mother_n among_o thy_o flower_n neither_o want_v lily_n nor_o rose_n let_v every_o one_o endeavour_n to_o attain_v the_o colour_n which_o he_o can_v sanctor_n either_o by_o virginity_n a_o crown_n of_o white_a lily_n or_o by_o martyrdom_n a_o crown_n of_o purple_a rose_n in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o our_o hope_n we_o may_v have_v a_o fresh_a green_a or_o in_o the_o burn_a of_o charity_n a_o perfect_a flame_n colour_n &_o in_o one_o word_n all_o the_o beautiful_a colour_n in_o the_o world_n may_v be_v obtain_v by_o this_o one_o admirable_a tincture_n or_o dye_n of_o our_o saviour_n blood_n therefore_o herein_o o_o lord_n sprinkle_v i_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v cleanse_v in_o beauty_n 2._o many_o herb_n beast_n fish_n &_o other_o creature_n have_v wonderful_a effect_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o virtue_n of_o all_o gather_v into_o one_o be_v not_o so_o strange_a nor_o so_o strong_a as_o this_o one_o effect_n of_o our_o saviour_n blood_n to_o cleanse_v and_o make_v white_a the_o pollute_a black_a soul_n of_o a_o contrite_a sinner_n not_o the_o herb_n guila_n which_o s._n ambrose_n say_v the_o turtle_n use_v about_o then_o nest_n 37._o to_o drive_v away_o by_o his_o smell_n the_o hungry_a wolnes_n from_o devour_v her_o young_a one_o not_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o plane_n tree_n by_o which_o the_o stork_n drive_v away_o from_o her_o neste_a the_o owl_n or_o night_n bat_n lest_o they_o touch_v her_o egg_n shall_v make_v then_o rot_v not_o the_o panther_n which_o by_o his_o sweet_a smell_a skin_n draw_v other_o beast_n to_o he_o &_o then_o devour_v then_o and_o yet_o he_o himself_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o see_v the_o hyaena_fw-la he_o run_v to_o lie_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n and_o by_o he_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n not_o the_o little_a fish_n remora_n that_o stick_v to_o a_o ship_n under_o sail_n present_o hinder_v her_o course_n nor_o the_o torpedo_n which_o from_o the_o hook_n by_o the_o anglestringe_n &_o the_o rod_n so_o benumb_v the_o fisher_n hand_n that_o he_o can_v draw_v he_o out_o of_o the_o water_n not_o the_o indian_a haematite_n which_o so_o stop_n the_o course_n of_o blood_n that_o while_o it_o touch_v any_o part_n of_o your_o body_n though_o you_o receive_v never_o so_o many_o wound_n yet_o not_o one_o will_v bleed_v not_o these_o nor_o a_o thousand_o more_o strange_a propertye_n of_o all_o creature_n can_v be_v comparable_a to_o the_o admirable_a effect_n of_o one_o drop_n of_o his_o blood_n who_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o these_o &_o the_o redeemer_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 3._o saint_n peter_n shadow_n do_v work_v miracle_n but_o it_o be_v in_o virtue_n of_o this_o blood_n 5._o what_o miracle_n may_v the_o shadow_n of_o the_o blood_n itself_o do_v wherefore_o now_o a_o figure_n or_o shadow_n of_o this_o blood_n since_o it_o be_v real_o shed_v for_o we_o can_v be_v no_o less_o forcible_a than_o those_o figure_n which_o do_v but_o signify_v it_o shall_v be_v shed_v afterward_o as_o this_o type_n of_o hyssop_n sprinkle_v the_o blood_n of_o legal_a sacrifice_n what_o virtue_n have_v it_o may_v not_o therefore_o now_o the_o sprinkeling_n of_o holy_a water_n in_o a_o better_a memory_n have_v more_o efficacy_n 4._o as_o for_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o touch_v &_o be_v besprinkle_v with_o his_o blood_n what_o miraâ—les_n what_o force_n
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
for_o our_o sin_n commit_v either_o personal_o and_o particular_o for_o our_o own_o sin_n or_o as_o we_o be_v part_n and_o member_n one_o of_o another_o for_o general_a or_o participate_v sin_n of_o our_o family_n country_n or_o common_a wealth_n wherein_o we_o live_v though_o this_o contrition_n of_o other_o sin_n be_v not_o proper_o contrition_n which_o now_o we_o do_v detest_v more_o than_o all_o other_o hateful_a thing_n because_o they_o be_v offence_n against_o god_n who_o now_o we_o do_v love_n above_o all_o the_o world_n where_o note_n that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o make_v a_o particular_a comparison_n between_o our_o hate_n of_o sin_n and_o our_o love_n of_o god_n whether_o we_o detest_v sin_n more_o than_o present_a death_n or_o hell_n or_o the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n nor_o whether_o we_o do_v love_n god_n above_o our_o king_n our_o father_n our_o friend_n or_o any_o other_o such_o or_o such_o particular_a which_o we_o do_v love_n or_o abhor_v most_o in_o this_o world_n rather_o it_o be_v unto_o necessary_a discretion_n cause_v doubt_n fear_n and_o unprofitable_a scruple_n by_o consider_v such_o particular_a comparison_n for_o it_o be_v abundant_o sufficient_a that_o in_o my_o contrition_n i_o be_o full_o resolve_v in_o general_n rather_o to_o suffer_v or_o to_o loose_v any_o thing_n then_o to_o have_v commit_v or_o again_o to_o commit_v any_o mortal_a sinâ—e_n 4._o and_o such_o sorrow_n be_v requisite_a for_o deadly_a offence_n but_o for_o venial_a fault_n a_o small_a kind_n of_o discipline_n be_v competent_a general_o abhor_v they_o and_o desire_v with_o endeavour_n to_o avoid_v and_o to_o be_v free_a from_o they_o also_o for_o the_o avoid_n and_o prevent_v of_o they_o and_o to_o be_v absolve_v from_o they_o in_o guilt_n and_o in_o all_o punishment_n we_o be_v much_o holpen_v and_o benefit_v by_o the_o use_n of_o knock_v our_o breast_n by_o holy_a water_n holy_a bread_n agnus_fw-la dei_fw-la medal_n grain_n etc._n etc._n hallow_a by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n in_o virtue_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o merit_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o by_o these_o or_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n either_o against_o venial_a or_o mortal_a sin_n the_o more_o our_o devotion_n and_o contrition_n be_v increase_v though_o we_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v already_o repentance_n competent_a yet_o the_o more_o we_o add_v with_o humility_n the_o more_o comfort_n and_o merit_n we_o shall_v find_v the_o more_o certain_o we_o shall_v have_v all_o pardon_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o plentiful_o reward_v 5._o neither_o may_v we_o too_o lighty_a suppose_n that_o every_o sorrow_n or_o sigh_v or_o knock_v of_o the_o breast_n and_o say_v miserere_fw-la or_o any_o such_o other_o sign_n of_o repentance_n be_v sufficient_a contrition_n or_o attrition_n except_o they_o have_v the_o inward_a propertye_n before_o describe_v 77._o rather_o s._n augustin_n doubt_v of_o their_o salvation_n who_o only_o in_o time_n of_o great_a danger_n or_o after_o their_o sickness_n do_v begin_v to_o repent_v not_o doubt_v but_o if_o their_o contrition_n be_v true_a than_o their_o pardon_n will_v be_v certeyn_a but_o he_o fear_v their_o undoubted_a salvation_n because_o he_o doubt_v their_o falâ—e_a repentance_n who_o in_o such_o time_n be_v much_o more_o like_a to_o be_v sorry_a alone_o for_o fear_v of_o punishment_n like_o antiochus_n then_o for_o any_o true_a hatred_n of_o sin_n or_o love_n of_o god_n above_o all_o and_o such_o he_o say_v be_v versi_fw-la turn_v only_o by_o fear_n from_o sin_n not_o conversi_fw-la for_o love_n convert_v unto_o god_n and_o this_o many_o time_n do_v appear_v nullius_fw-la when_o such_o party_n be_v recover_v or_o deliver_v from_o their_o fear_n and_o their_o peril_n they_o soon_o after_o return_v again_o to_o their_o former_a sin_n wherefore_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o the_o church_n grant_v her_o rite_n &_o christian_n burial_n unto_o all_o such_o as_o profess_v themselves_o catholic_n do_v use_v but_o any_o outward_a sign_n of_o remorse_n leave_v their_o heart_n to_o the_o trial_n of_o god_n not_o warrant_v their_o repentance_n to_o be_v good_a but_o in_o charity_n rather_o choose_v to_o absolve_v a_o hundred_o thousand_o false_a penitentes_fw-la then_o by_o severity_n to_o retain_v bind_v any_o one_o soul_n true_o contrite_a 6._o unto_o the_o foresay_a contrite_a sorrow_n must_v be_v adjoin_v a_o hope_n of_o pardon_n throughâ—_n christ_n with_o a_o full_a purpose_n for_o ever_o to_o abstain_v from_o sin_n &_o to_o confess_v &_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 for_o if_o it_o shall_v evident_o appear_v that_o we_o do_v want_v any_o of_o these_o we_o can_v be_v absolve_v otherwise_o not_o so_o appear_v it_o may_v be_v suppose_v that_o either_o virtual_o or_o actual_o we_o have_v they_o and_o that_o be_v sufficient_a 6._o 7._o as_o for_o as_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o contrition_n be_v require_v it_o need_v not_o be_v of_o every_o particular_a sin_n in_o number_n to_o have_v a_o several_a act_n of_o contrition_n but_o of_o all_o which_o we_o can_v remember_v according_a to_o their_o number_n or_o according_a to_o their_o kind_n we_o must_v detest_v they_o all_o &_o be_v sorry_a for_o they_o either_o in_o one_o act_n of_o contrition_n or_o in_o more_o as_o convenient_o we_o can_v for_o example_n sake_n in_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o i_o have_v swear_v 500_o time_n or_o speak_v false_o or_o vayneglorious_o 1000_o time_o more_o or_o less_o as_o near_o as_o i_o can_v conjecture_v i_o may_v in_o one_o act_n of_o contrition_n be_v sorry_a for_o they_o all_o at_o once_o and_o so_o i_o must_v proceed_v to_o remember_v &_o to_o be_v contrite_a for_o as_o many_o kind_n or_o number_n as_o i_o can_v call_v to_o mind_n for_o no_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o more_o than_o he_o be_v able_a neither_o in_o contrition_n summula_n confession_n nor_o satisfaction_n and_o therefore_o in_o case_n of_o speedy_a or_o sudden_a death_n one_o general_a &_o true_a act_n of_o contrition_n be_v sufficient_a for_o all_o our_o sin_n at_o once_o consider_v in_o gross_a as_o offence_n of_o god_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o case_n we_o can_v well_o call_v to_o mind_v their_o several_a number_n nor_o their_o distincte_n kind_n 8._o as_o for_o the_o time_n when_o every_o one_o must_v be_v contrite_a under_o pain_n of_o a_o new_a particular_a sin_n they_o be_v set_v down_o to_o be_v these_o 1._o whensoever_o we_o find_v ourselves_o in_o evident_a danger_n of_o corporal_a death_n 2._o whensoever_o by_o occasion_n of_o sin_n not_o repent_v we_o see_v ourselves_o in_o evident_a danger_n of_o spiritual_a death_n that_o be_v to_o say_v like_a to_o fall_v further_o into_o more_o damnable_a sin_n 3._o in_o any_o public_a &_o grevous_a calamity_n of_o the_o people_n or_o common_a welthe_n which_o do_v require_v our_o particular_a prayer_n and_o humiliation_n unto_o god_n almighty_a for_o his_o mercy_n in_o all_o these_o case_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v contrite_a i_o say_v under_o pain_n of_o a_o new_a &_o particular_a sin_n of_o omission_n vidz_n against_o the_o commandment_n of_o repentance_n not_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o to_o remain_v in_o mortal_a sin_n until_o some_o of_o these_o time_n do_v happen_v no_o not_o a_o minute_n of_o a_o hour_n for_o by_o the_o commandment_n against_o which_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v we_o be_v ever_o present_o bind_v to_o repentance_n although_o i_o say_v not_o under_o pain_n of_o a_o particular_a new_a sin_n of_o unrepentance_n beside_o the_o former_a until_o we_o come_v to_o some_o of_o these_o time_n and_o then_o if_o we_o omit_v repentance_n it_o be_v a_o new_a particular_a sin_n beside_o the_o offence_n whereof_o before_o we_o remain_v guilty_a 9_o last_o our_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n must_v be_v sincere_a and_o the_o performance_n must_v be_v effect_v according_a to_o our_o power_n for_o if_o i_o seem_v to_o be_v contrite_a or_o do_v confess_v and_o yet_o detain_v another_o man_n good_n be_v able_a to_o restore_v they_o or_o if_o i_o reserve_v any_o spleen_n of_o hatred_n or_o malice_n against_o my_o neighbour_n not_o strive_v nor_o desire_v to_o drive_v it_o or_o put_v it_o out_o from_o i_o or_o if_o i_o do_v not_o avoid_v as_o much_o as_o i_o can_v all_o such_o dangerous_a occasion_n as_o i_o have_v find_v or_o may_v evident_o preceive_v do_v usual_o put_v i_o in_o great_a hazard_n of_o consent_v or_o commit_v some_o mortal_a sin_n in_o all_o these_o case_n if_o i_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o remedy_n or_o prevent_v they_o sure_o my_o purpose_n be_v not_o sufficient_a &_o therefore_o i_o be_o not_o in_o such_o case_n true_o penitent_a 20._o but_o now_o when_o i_o have_v once_o entire_o undergo_v the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n i_o be_o no_o more_o
so_o in_o these_o word_n be_v compare_v penance_n with_o martyrdom_n and_o conquer_a the_o world_n with_o subdue_a of_o the_o flesh_n and_o hereupon_o be_v infer_v that_o whosoever_o labour_v to_o mortify_v himself_o in_o contrition_n do_v therewithal_o prepare_v himself_o for_o martyrdom_n for_o they_o that_o afflict_v their_o heart_n with_o penance_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o same_o will_v despise_v the_o world_n and_o endure_v any_o torment_n of_o tyrant_n for_o the_o same_o love_n of_o god_n and_o so_o if_o martyrdom_n be_v a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n mortification_n also_o &_o such_o a_o afflict_a spirit_n may_v well_o be_v term_v a_o sacrifice_n because_o it_o be_v a_o continual_a live_a martyrdom_n 5._o nay_o in_o one_o respect_n a_o true_a contrite_a heart_n daily_o continue_v be_v either_o equal_a or_o may_v be_v prefer_v before_o a_o ordinary_a martyrdom_n for_o as_o seneca_n say_v melius_fw-la est_fw-la femel_fw-la scindi_fw-la quam_fw-la semper_fw-la premi_fw-la it_o be_v better_a to_o have_v the_o head_n strike_v of_o all_o at_o one_o sharp_a blow_n then_o to_o have_v it_o hackle_v or_o harsh_o cut_v of_o with_o a_o handsawe_v and_o so_o s._n martin_n bishop_n of_o turyn_n esteem_v the_o prolong_n of_o his_o life_n a_o great_a labour_n than_o suffer_v of_o death_n say_v unto_o god_n almighty_a in_o a_o prayer_n make_v on_o his_o death_n bed_n domine_fw-la si_fw-la adhuc_fw-la populo_fw-la tuo_fw-la sum_fw-la necessarius_fw-la non_fw-la reâ—uso_fw-la laborem_fw-la o_o lord_n if_o yet_o i_o be_v necessary_a for_o thy_o people_n i_o do_v not_o refuse_v the_o labour_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o word_n the_o church_n say_v in_o his_o follow_a anthymne_n that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n nec_fw-la labour_v victum_fw-la nec_fw-la morte_fw-la vincendum_fw-la neither_o overcome_v by_o labour_n nor_o by_o death_n to_o be_v overcome_v in_o the_o breviary_n the_o reason_n be_v add_v for_o he_o neither_o fear_v to_o die_v nor_o refuse_v to_o live_v in_o which_o word_n we_o see_v that_o what_o s._n martin_n call_v labour_v these_o word_n do_v name_n life_n &_o therefore_o do_v infer_v that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v conquer_v by_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n because_o he_o be_v so_o constant_a in_o the_o labour_n of_o life_n for_o though_o death_n be_v fearful_a to_o nature_n yet_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o misery_n whereas_o the_o prolong_n of_o a_o penitent_a and_o contrite_a life_n be_v the_o continuance_n of_o a_o linger_a martyrdom_n which_o out_o of_o doubt_n have_v a_o wonderful_a great_a merit_n for_o as_o in_o our_o excessive_a use_n of_o physic_n for_o fear_n of_o sickness_n or_o death_n well_o say_v martial_a hic_fw-la rogo_fw-la non_fw-la furor_fw-la est_fw-la ne_fw-la moriare_fw-la mori_fw-la be_v it_o not_o a_o folly_n to_o die_v for_o fear_v of_o death_n according_a as_o we_o say_v he_o live_v miserable_o who_o live_v medicinal_o that_o be_v not_o in_o regard_n of_o temperate_a diet_n or_o discrete_a physic_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o untimely_a or_o immoderate_a medicine_n or_o of_o too_o nice_a a_o care_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o every_o wind_n that_o blow_v or_o as_o indeed_o a_o craze_a weak_a sickly_a body_n have_v better_o be_v dead_a at_o once_o then_o linger_v in_o pain_n and_o to_o be_v in_o hazard_n and_o fear_n of_o every_o air_n and_o of_o every_o meat_n for_o every_o small_a matter_n may_v soon_o distemper_v he_o so_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o our_o frail_a disposition_n by_o death_n to_o be_v quit_v from_o our_o infirmity_n and_o sin_n then_o for_o a_o contrite_a heart_n to_o live_v in_o danger_n of_o so_o many_o tentation_n ever_o strive_v against_o disordinate_a delight_n avoid_n the_o pleasure_n which_o other_o man_n seek_v bridle_v his_o appetite_n measure_v and_o weigh_v all_o his_o desire_n mark_v and_o compose_v the_o very_a motion_n and_o gesture_n of_o his_o foot_n hand_n and_o eye_n &_o never_o put_v in_o effect_n nor_o consent_v to_o any_o think_v which_o first_o be_v not_o examine_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n such_o a_o contribulated_a spirit_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n as_o well_o as_o martyrdom_n not_o trouble_v with_o superfluous_a scrupulosity_n but_o contribulate_v with_o religious_a vigilancy_n this_o live_a contribulation_n be_v a_o lively_a sacrifice_n of_o great_a merit_n 6._o and_o as_o seneca_n say_v he_o be_v worthy_a of_o praise_n quem_fw-la non_fw-la piget_fw-la mori_fw-la cum_fw-la lubet_fw-la vivere_fw-la unto_o who_o it_o be_v not_o irksome_a to_o die_v 55._o when_o he_o may_v have_v joy_n in_o his_o life_n for_o it_o be_v small_a commendation_n to_o desire_v to_o die_v only_o because_o we_o be_v vex_v with_o our_o life_n so_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o merit_n to_o be_v content_a to_o live_v in_o labour_n danger_n &_o contrition_n when_o by_o our_o death_n we_o may_v have_v ease_n joy_n and_o content_a so_o s._n paul_n desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v &_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o gain_n which_o come_v by_o death_n and_o yet_o be_v content_a to_o live_v in_o labour_n for_o the_o profit_n and_o service_n of_o god_n church_n and_o such_o be_v every_o man_n say_v s._n augustin_n who_o thâ—s_o submit_v his_o desire_n of_o death_n or_o of_o life_n non_fw-la solùm_fw-la patient_fw-la moritur_fw-la sed_fw-la potius_fw-la vivit_fw-la patient_fw-la &_o delectabiliter_fw-la moritur_fw-la he_o do_v not_o only_o die_v with_o patience_n joan._n but_o rather_o with_o patience_n he_o live_v &_o die_v with_o delight_n his_o patience_n and_o his_o labour_n prolong_v do_v increase_v his_o merit_n and_o his_o delight_n differ_v shall_v be_v increase_v when_o he_o come_v to_o cease_v from_o his_o labour_n of_o a_o religious_a life_n patient_o continue_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o live_a martyrdom_n constant_o endure_v and_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o a_o humble_a contrite_a heart_n our_o lord_n will_v not_o refuse_v but_o will_v account_v such_o a_o trouble_a spirit_n a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n o_o jesu_n grante_v i_o such_o a_o contrite_a heart_n in_o compunction_n such_o a_o humble_a mind_n in_o confession_n and_o such_o a_o trouble_a spirit_n in_o satisfaction_n that_o so_o my_o spirit_n may_v be_v contribulate_v that_o be_v trouble_v together_o with_o my_o body_n in_o corporal_a penance_n against_o carnal_a delight_n that_o so_o my_o mind_n may_v be_v humble_v by_o the_o plain_a confession_n of_o my_o mouth_n against_o proud_a &_o vain_a glorious_a word_n and_o final_o that_o so_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v contrite_a in_o sorrow_n 3._o against_o unlawful_a please_a thought_n for_o such_o sorrow_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n and_o such_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a â—arte_n o_o lord_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v meditation_n xi_o benignèfac_o domine_fw-la in_fw-la 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 iustitiae_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 deal_v kind_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o good_a will_n towards_o zion_n that_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n may_v be_v build_v then_o will_v thou_o receive_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o justice_n oblation_n and_o whole_a burn_v offering_n then_o they_o shall_v offer_v calf_n upon_o thy_o altar_n a_o serious_a lamentation_n for_o zion_n &_o jerusalem_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v lay_v desolate_a by_o external_a persecution_n nor_o by_o internal_a discord_n sect._n 1_o 1._o it_o be_v very_o a_o thing_n most_o worthy_a &_o just_a that_o a_o sinner_n pardon_v shall_v lift_v up_o his_o heart_n to_o give_v thanks_n unto_o god_n and_o we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o pray_v &_o give_v thanks_n for_o ourselves_o alone_o but_o as_o the_o church_n use_v in_o the_o mass_n after_o all_o our_o particular_a petition_n to_o add_v a_o general_a collecte_n for_o the_o universal_a estate_n of_o our_o country_n and_o of_o all_o christendom_n according_a as_o david_n here_o have_v entreat_v for_o himself_o do_v now_o also_o remember_v zion_n and_o jerusalem_n and_o so_o we_o must_v pray_v both_o for_o the_o catholic_a church_n of_o zion_n and_o for_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o jerusalem_n 2._o and_o first_o for_o zion_n as_o the_o mother_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o next_o for_o jerusalem_n as_o the_o nurse_n of_o our_o body_n and_o therefore_o david_n here_o first_o desire_v our_o lord_n good_a will_n towards_o zion_n that_o so_o we_o may_v have_v afterwards_o foundation_n for_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o whatsoever_o atheist_n or_o worldly_a politician_n do_v pretend_v yet_o the_o chief_a strenghte_n of_o a_o common_a wealth_n do_v especial_o consist_v in_o the_o flourish_n of_o religion_n neither_o can_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v well_o fortify_v except_o they_o be_v found_v in_o the_o gracious_a good_a will_n of_o our_o lord_n towards_o zion_n they_o
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 repair_v our_o trecherye_n by_o his_o justice_n to_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n to_o pull_v we_o back_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o hell_n gape_v for_o we_o &_o to_o give_v we_o entrance_n to_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v shut_v against_o us._n to_o enlighten_v his_o church_n with_o the_o clearness_n of_o his_o truth_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o error_n to_o preserve_v it_o by_o his_o power_n against_o the_o storm_n of_o persecution_n to_o feed_v it_o with_o his_o own_o body_n to_o wash_v it_o with_o his_o blood_n to_o cherish_v it_o with_o all_o his_o sacrament_n to_o directe_v it_o in_o general_a by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o to_o comfort_v every_o particular_a with_o the_o swetnes_n of_o his_o love_n with_o the_o hartynes_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o with_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o mercy_n o_o kind_a deal_n of_o extraordinary_a good_a will_n o_o divine_a love_n above_o measure_n o_o wonderful_a work_n without_o any_o example_n or_o pattern_n a_o work_n of_o heavenly_a charity_n without_o any_o forego_n merit_n and_o in_o one_o word_n o_o god_n a_o work_n of_o thy_o good_a will_n 4._o this_o be_v the_o build_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n babel_n wall_n be_v build_v of_o brick_n and_o found_v upon_o sand_n while_o worldly_a man_n either_o trust_n to_o their_o riches_n or_o fix_v on_o their_o carnal_a pleasure_n be_v proud_a or_o careless_a but_o as_o augustus_n say_v he_o find_v the_o wall_n of_o rome_n make_v of_o brick_n and_o leave_v they_o of_o marble_n so_o by_o our_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o renunciation_n of_o the_o world_n with_o the_o help_n of_o our_o lord_n we_o may_v change_v brick_n into_o marble_n the_o wall_n of_o babel_n into_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o a_o foundation_n upon_o sand_n into_o a_o foundation_n uâ—on_fw-fr a_o rock_n so_o say_v isaiah_n the_o brick_n be_v fall_v but_o we_o will_v build_v with_o square_a stone_n they_o have_v cut_v down_o the_o wild_a fig_n tree_n 9_o but_o we_o will_v turn_v they_o into_o cedar_n and_o this_o they_o do_v who_o turn_v delicacy_n into_o severity_n liberty_n into_o limit_n the_o law_n of_o the_o flesh_n into_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o old_a man_n into_o the_o new_a and_o adam_n into_o christ_n o_o happy_a wall_n which_o have_v such_o a_o head_n corner_n stone_n to_o combine_v they_o and_o such_o a_o rock_n to_o uphold_v they_o these_o wall_n have_v strenghte_n and_o comeliness_n strenghte_n upon_o their_o rock_n and_o by_o their_o corner_n stone_n comeliness_n or_o by_o their_o unite_a charity_n strenghte_n &_o comeliness_n by_o their_o decent_a sanctity_n and_o of_o such_o say_v the_o psalm_n strenghte_n and_o comeliness_n be_v his_o garment_n not_o in_o virtue_n alone_o comely_a &_o yet_o weak_a against_o tentation_n but_o strong_a against_o all_o impugnation_n 31._o and_o comely_a in_o all_o virtuous_a ornament_n 5._o if_o jerusalem_fw-la which_o be_v the_o militant_a church_n here_o below_o be_v thus_o people_v and_o build_v 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 canonâ—_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 primitive_a time_n it_o may_v appear_v by_o ignatius_n who_o live_v in_o our_o saviour_n time_n &_o see_v he_o on_o earth_n write_v to_o the_o smyrnian_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a then_o without_o a_o bishop_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n nor_o to_o celebrate_v mass_n and_o the_o same_o author_n write_v ad-trallianos_a &_o ad_fw-la neronem_fw-la say_v when_o s._n peter_n celebrate_v mass_n saint_n clement_n and_o anaclete_n be_v his_o deacons_n help_a he_o therein_o and_o that_o timothy_n &_o linus_n be_v deacon_n unto_o s._n paul_n when_o he_o celebrate_v mass_n 5._o and_o the_o same_o s._n clement_n romanus_n in_o his_o 3._o epistle_n de_fw-fr officio_fw-la sacerdot_n and_o anaclete_n in_o his_o epistle_n ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la orientales_fw-la and_o dyonisius_n areopagita_n in_o his_o ecclesiastical_a hierarchy_n do_v all_o
the_o soul_n may_v be_v infect_v in_o the_o body_n or_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o complete_a conjunction_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v seminal_o derive_v from_o adam_n at_o which_o time_n of_o their_o conjoin_a union_n we_o first_o become_v perfect_a humane_a creature_n and_o so_o then_o &_o not_o before_o we_o be_v corrupt_v when_o the_o soul_n &_o body_n be_v conjoin_v for_o than_o first_o be_v we_o perfect_a humane_a creature_n capable_a of_o sin_n and_o then_o be_v we_o first_o complete_a son_n &_o member_n of_o adam_n and_o so_o then_o be_v original_a sin_n contract_v and_o the_o soul_n seem_v as_o be_v be_v to_o be_v pollute_v in_o the_o body_n as_o in_o a_o unclean_a vessel_n not_o that_o any_o actual_a infection_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o flesh_n before_o the_o soul_n be_v infuse_v which_o corruption_n shall_v straight_o redound_v out_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o flesh_n into_o the_o soul_n so_o soon_o as_o ever_o it_o be_v infuse_v nor_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v create_v a_o part_n by_o itself_o in_o the_o body_n for_o in_o the_o body_n it_o be_v create_v that_o then_o almighty_a god_n create_v it_o with_o original_a sin_n cleave_v to_o it_o i_o say_v that_o neither_o of_o these_o can_v be_v for_o the_o body_n alone_o or_o soul_n alone_o be_v not_o a_o complete_a perfect_a man_n nor_o so_o capable_a of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o till_o they_o be_v join_v they_o be_v not_o adam_n posterity_n nor_o so_o infect_v with_o original_a sin_n which_o for_o better_a memory_n sake_n &_o understanding_n again_o i_o say_v be_v then_o first_o fasten_v on_o we_o so_o soon_o as_o we_o become_v perfect_a humane_a creature_n derive_v from_o adam_n and_o so_o be_v consider_v as_o part_n &_o progeny_n of_o he_o by_o who_o alone_o original_a sin_n be_v enter_v upon_o all_o mankind_n 7._o and_o so_o last_o it_o be_v answer_v to_o the_o pelagian_n assumption_n and_o inference_n vidz_n the_o soul_n be_v not_o derive_v from_o adam_n nor_o therefore_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n that_o original_a sin_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o consider_v to_o belong_v thereunto_o whither_o we_o false_o suppose_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v traduce_v from_o adam_n or_o whither_o we_o believe_v it_o true_o to_o be_v create_v of_o god_n but_o only_o in_o respect_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v join_v to_o the_o body_n then_o make_v a_o complete_a creature_n who_o be_v a_o part_n or_o member_n of_o adam_n and_o so_o only_o capable_a &_o subject_a to_o this_o original_a sin_n also_o furthermore_o consider_v that_o to_o the_o end_n that_o sin_n shall_v be_v derive_v from_o adam_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o the_o soul_n also_o be_v derive_v from_o he_o but_o it_o be_v enough_o if_o the_o complete_a reasonable_a creature_n whereof_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o part_n be_v in_o descent_n a_o member_n of_o adam_n and_o observe_v that_o generation_n be_v not_o finish_v in_o the_o production_n of_o the_o form_n or_o soul_n alone_o nor_o of_o the_o matter_n or_o body_n alone_o but_o in_o the_o complete_a conjunction_n &_o union_n of_o both_o together_o wherefore_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o next_o cause_n of_o generation_n who_o be_v the_o next_o cause_n of_o this_o conjunction_n but_o our_o parent_n do_v so_o dispose_v &_o affoarde_v the_o material_a part_n which_o be_v the_o seed_n or_o body_n that_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o form_n must_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n necessary_o follow_v &_o come_v to_o be_v conjoin_v thereunto_o in_o which_o sense_n a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o beget_v a_o man_n and_o so_o though_o he_o be_v not_o author_n of_o the_o soul_n yet_o he_o be_v call_v father_n of_o the_o whole_a creature_n because_o he_o be_v in_o nature_n the_o next_o cause_n of_o this_o union_n &_o conjunction_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o body_n thus_o therefore_o i_o conclude_v that_o we_o derive_v original_a sin_n from_o adam_n only_o as_o be_v our_o generarll_a father_n alone_o for_o though_o our_o other_o ancestor_n &_o parent_n be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n or_o as_o conduyte_n the_o conâ—eyors_n hereof_o yet_o only_o adam_n be_v the_o chief_a cause_n &_o founteyne_v from_o who_o we_o do_v derive_v this_o original_a corruption_n but_o not_o from_o he_o nor_o they_o as_o author_n of_o our_o soul_n save_v only_o from_o he_o as_o the_o root_n &_o by_o our_o parent_n as_o the_o branch_n all_o we_o do_v participate_v of_o this_o bitter_a fruit_n our_o saviour_n and_o our_o b._n lady_n be_v exempt_v from_o original_a sin_n sect_n 6._o 1._o nevertheless_o from_o this_o general_a rule_n be_v except_v our_o saviour_n christ_n &_o his_o holy_a mother_n 3._o unto_o our_o l._n jesus_n original_a sin_n do_v neither_o perteyne_a in_o facto_fw-la nor_o in_fw-la debito_fw-la unto_o the_o bless_a virgin_n in_o debito_fw-la as_o duâ—_n but_o not_o in_o deed_n in_o facto_fw-la unto_o all_o we_o it_o belong_v both_o in_o deed_n and_o as_o our_o due_n as_o the_o undefiled_a virgin_n be_v 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