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

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any_o time_n he_o be_v cast_v out_o from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o for_o ever_o to_o take_v care_n of_o perseveranae_fw-la lest_o at_o any_o time_n he_o lose_v the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v for_o so_o eternal_a justice_n will_v give_v he_o a_o eternal_a reward_n herein_o proportionable_a to_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n and_o care_n to_o serve_v god_n 5._o not_o like_o those_o peicemeale_o penitentes_fw-la who_o still_o reserve_v some_o sin_n nor_o those_o changeable_a converte_n who_o be_v weary_a every_o moon_n or_o such_o as_o for_o a_o time_n cease_v to_o sin_n for_o a_o lend_v for_o a_o sickness_n for_o a_o good_a sermon_n or_o by_o any_o such_o present_a admonition_n but_o
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 ●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 ●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 m●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 sinn●_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 sens●_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 fee●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
have_v it_o have_v and_o have_v still_o every_o day_n wonderful_a effect_n from_o the_o virtue_n of_o our_o lord_n death_n and_o the_o effusion_n of_o his_o blood_n shed_v thereupon_o even_o the_o wood_n of_o the_o young_a man_n coffin_n say_v s._n ambrose_n after_o jesus_n have_v touch_v it_o 11._o begin_v to_o avayle_n unto_o raise_v he_o to_o life_n much_o more_o the_o wood_n of_o his_o cross_n itself_o which_o when_o it_o be_v find_v by_o s._n helena_n both_o reviue_v the_o sick_a &_o raise_v the_o dead_a and_o only_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n sometime_o without_o faith_n and_o devotion_n yet_o have_v wrought_v marvellous_a effect_n which_o do_v show_v the_o dignity_n that_o our_o lord_n give_v unto_o the_o sign_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o which_o he_o sanctify_v by_o his_o death_n as_o that_o christian_n who_o wicked_o purpose_v to_o poison_v himself_o come_v to_o jew_n a_o doctor_n of_o physic_n for_o some_o strong_a poison_n the_o jew_n glad_a to_o kill_v a_o christian_a give_v he_o a_o violent_a poisonous_a potion_n before_o he_o drink_v it_o he_o make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n over_o it_o as_o he_o use_v to_o do_v common_o before_o he_o do_v eat_v or_o drink_v it_o do_v he_o no_o harm_n he_o complain_v to_o the_o jew_n that_o his_o poison_n be_v not_o strong_a enough_o the_o jew_n can_v give_v he_o none_o strong_a but_o the_o increase_v the_o quantity_n of_o the_o same_o as_o before_o he_o take_v it_o make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o poison_n prevail_v not_o he_o be_v angry_a at_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o jew_n be_v mad_a to_o see_v he_o still_o alive_a he_o doubt_v the_o christian_a have_v not_o take_v it_o or_o have_v mix_v or_o do_v somewhat_o else_o to_o it_o the_o christian_a swear_v he_o have_v do_v nothing_o to_o it_o only_o he_o remember_v he_o have_v make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n as_o always_o he_o use_v the_o jew_n give_v a_o little_a to_o a_o dog_n which_o present_o burst_v the_o christian_a sign_v it_o with_o the_o cross_n again_o take_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o of_o the_o same_o poison_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o yet_o feel_v no_o harm_n whereupon_o he_o repentes_fw-la the_o jew_n be_v convert_v both_o of_o they_o ask_v god_n mercy_n and_o become_v honest_a devout_a man_n 5._o a_o bless_a sign_n make_v holy_a and_o most_o glorious_a by_o touch_v the_o body_n and_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o be_v god_n and_o man_n he_o hallow_v it_o with_o his_o death_n sanctify_v it_o by_o his_o merit_n honour_v it_o with_o his_o person_n and_o as_o it_o represent_v his_o passion_n so_o it_o derive_v virtue_n from_o his_o merit_n the_o ●res●e_n before_o time_n be_v a_o detestable_a torment_n for_o malefector_n now_o it_o be_v a_o royal_a ornament_n in_o the_o crown_n of_o king_n and_o emperor_n honour_v of_o all_o catholic_a christian_n scorn_v or_o abhor_v of_o none_o but_o pagan_n jew_n heretic_n and_o devil_n and_o as_o the_o wont_a shame_n thereof_o be_v turn_v into_o honour_n so_o the_o former_a curse_n thereof_o be_v change_v into_o blessing_n o_o sacred_a sign_n which_o as_o the_o royal_a standard_n of_o the_o lamb_n shall_v come_v before_o he_o to_o judgement_n a_o terror_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o such_o as_o shalle_v damn_v a_o conforte_n to_o all_o angel_n saint_n and_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v save_v thou_o be_v the_o key_n of_o david_n unlock_v limbo_n and_o purgatory_n to_o let_v out_o soul_n unto_o liberty_n and_o open_v heaven_n and_o paradise_n to_o give_v they_o entrance_n into_o rest_n and_o glory_n thou_o be_v the_o hyssop_n of_o david_n which_o help_v to_o sprinkle_v sinner_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o be_v cleanse_v wash_v &_o make_v white_a above_o snow_n or_o as_o origen_n say_v thou_o be_v tendiculum_fw-la magni_fw-la fullonis_fw-la the_o tenter_n of_o our_o great_a fuller_n who_o cleanse_v we_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n instead_o of_o soap_n and_o in_o place_n of_o our_o weak_a rot_a cloth_n suffer_v his_o divine_a body_n to_o be_v stretch_v for_o we_o upon_o this_o tenter_n of_o the_o cross_n there_o be_v sundry_a degree_n of_o wash_v cleanse_v and_o whyte_v of_o sin_n sect._n 4._o 1._o o_o bless_a saviour_n wash_v i_o from_o the_o filthynes_n of_o vice_n and_o in_o the_o beauty_n of_o virtue_n make_v i_o white_a above_o snow_n by_o thy_o mercy_n cleanse_v i_o and_o make_v i_o white_a by_o thy_o grace_n if_o i_o be_v white_a as_o snow_n in_o inward_a devotion_n for_o myself_o make_v i_o more_o white_a above_o snow_n in_o external_a exercise_n of_o good_a work_n towards_o other_o 2._o or_o thou_o o_o my_o soul_n take_v comfort_n from_o hence_o that_o not_o only_o a_o innocent_a but_o even_o a_o penitent_a 6._o may_v attain_v to_o estate_n of_o most_o perfect_a purity_n as_o s._n peter_n s._n paul_n s._n mary_n magdalene_n and_o holy_a david_n in_o this_o place_n by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n merit_n hope_v after_o repentance_n to_o be_v restore_v to_o perfection_n and_o purity_n above_o snow_n wherefore_o if_o we_o have_v be_v great_a sinner_n let_v we_o labour_v so_o much_o more_o to_o become_v great_a saint_n that_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v in_o the_o cave_n where_o dwelte_v dragon_n there_o may_v spring_v up_o green_a rush_n which_o as_o eusebius_n expound_v it_o be_v instead_o of_o venomous_a filthy_a sin_n to_o have_v pleasant_a flourish_a virtue_n neither_o let_v it_o seem_v strange_a that_o as_o a_o notable_a faint_a may_v become_v a_o notorious_a sinner_n so_o a_o loathsome_a sinner_n may_v become_v a_o glorious_a faint_a for_o a_o garment_n which_o have_v be_v tear_v do_v you_o never_o see_v it_o draw_v up_o with_o such_o skill_n that_o no_o rent_n can_v be_v discern_v and_o if_o upon_o this_o occasion_n the_o same_o garment_n be_v all_o embroider_v and_o the_o rend_a place_n cover_v with_o gold_n lace_n or_o set_v with_o pearl_n will_v it_o not_o be_v both_o a_o necessary_a mend_n of_o the_o rent_n and_o a_o better_o deck_v of_o the_o garment_n much_o better_a can_v our_o lord_n jesus_n repair_v &_o adorn_v the_o deform_a beauty_n of_o a_o pollute_a soul_n he_o can_v sprinkle_v it_o cleanse_v it_o wash_v it_o and_o white_a it_o above_o snow_n 3._o o_o sprinkle_v i_o with_o hyssop_n as_o a_o begimner_n in_o goodness_n to_o have_v at_o first_o some_o dew_n &_o drop_n of_o grace_n o_o wash_v i_o next_o with_o some_o more_o plenty_n of_o this_o water_n 3._o that_o i_o may_v proceed_v from_o grace_n to_o grace_n and_o to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v be_v perfect_v make_v i_o white_a above_o snow_n among_o earthly_a creature_n there_o be_v nothing_o whyter_v then_o snow_n but_o above_o this_o do_v the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n shine_v as_o the_o ●unne_n i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o saviour_n sprinkle_v i_o with_o thy_o hyssop_n and_o wash_v i_o with_o thy_o blood_n 15._o that_o when_o this_o corruption_n shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o when_o this_o mortal_a shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o immortality_n than_o i_o may_v be_v make_v white_a above_o snow_n and_o shine_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o eternal_a glory_n it_o be_v better_a to_o confess_v than_o to_o excuse_v to_o hear_v then_o to_o speak_v and_o of_o sundry_a kind_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n sect._n 5._o after_o my_o pardon_n i_o will_v rejoice_v but_o a_o soul_n that_o be_v in_o sin_n how_o shall_v it_o have_v mirth_n i_o will_v rejoice_v o_o lord_n by_o hear_v thy_o comfort_n aug._n not_o in_o plead_v for_o myself_o excuse_n rather_o let_v i_o hear_v thy_o joy_n speak_v absolution_n to_o my_o ear_n than_o any_o way_n delight_n in_o my_o tongue_n pleasant_o extenuate_v or_o witty_o avoid_v my_o fault_n will_v thou_o after_o sin_n fain_o plead_v for_o thy_o reputation_n rather_o hear_v thy_o conscience_n and_o listen_v to_o repentance_n be_v sorry_a for_o it_o &_o confess_v it_o then_o shall_v thou_o hear_v joy_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o no_o terror_n at_o thy_o ear_n 2._o in_o general_n we_o know_v it_o be_v better_a to_o hear_v then_o to_o speak_v and_o in_o spiritual_a contemplation_n except_o we_o first_o hear_v what_o god_n say_v to_o our_o heart_n how_o can_v we_o hearty_o speak_v to_o he_o with_o our_o mouth_n according_a as_o in_o nature_n we_o see_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v deaf_a to_o be_v ever_o dumb_a also_o among_o man_n he_o that_o hear_v as_o a_o good_a scholar_n practise_v silence_n belief_n humility_n and_o obedience_n but_o he_o that_o be_v speak_v as_o a_o painful_a teacher_n must_v labour_v with_o his_o voice_n he_o must_v be_v careful_a that_o he_o speak_v to_o good_a purpose_n for_o other_o without_o falsehood_n or_o flattery_n and_o he_o must_v be_v heedful_a to_o himself_o
our_o spirit_n be_v old_a or_o lose_v &_o therefore_o must_v be_v renew_a and_o all_o these_o defect_n be_v in_o our_o bowel_n even_o in_o the_o principal_a &_o inward_a part_n of_o our_o nature_n if_o our_o eye_n be_v blind_a how_o great_a be_v our_o darkness_n and_o when_o our_o bowel_n &_o our_o chief_a nature_n be_v faulty_a how_o great_a be_v our_o wickedness_n o_o god_n create_v renew_v a_o heart_n a_o spirit_n &_o clean_a heart_n a_o right_a spirit_n a_o clean_a spirit_n a_o right_a heart_n we_o have_v need_n of_o all_o in_o all_o our_o nature_n even_o in_o our_o very_a bowel_n o_o furnish_v all_o our_o defect_n deus_fw-la meus_fw-la in_o quem_fw-la deficio_fw-la ut_fw-la fortis_fw-la sim_fw-la 6._o as_o say_v s._n augustin_n o_o mie_n jesu_n upon_o who_o i_o do_v desire_n to_o rely_v and_o faint_a that_o so_o faint_v upon_o he_o i_o may_v be_v reviue_v more_o strong_a 9_o by_o cleanse_v my_o heart_n from_o all_o worldly_a filthynes_n thou_o shall_v cheer_v it_o &_o lighten_v it_o in_o thy_o love_n and_o so_o i_o shall_v live_v more_o cheerful_o for_o as_o no_o creature_n say_v philosopher_n can_v long_o live_v without_o some_o sort_n of_o love_n so_o such_o as_o our_o love_n be_v such_o be_v our_o life_n 1._o if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o life_n pure_a at_o liberty_n &_o glorious_a let_v not_o our_o love_n be_v slavish_a corrupt_a or_o base_a o_o sweet_a jesu_n create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n of_o love_n and_o because_o our_o soul_n be_v not_o move_v by_o pace_n of_o the_o foot_n but_o by_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n therefore_o unto_o this_o love_n add_v a_o right_a spirit_n not_o to_o be_v as_o wicked_a man_n who_o walk_v in_o a_o circle_n 11._o but_o like_o ezechiels_n beast_n which_o go_v right_a onward_o &_o turn_v not_o also_o a_o right_a spirit_n even_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o our_o sincere_a intention_n which_o as_o a_o direct_a wind_n at_o stern_a may_v further_o and_o order_v all_o our_o action_n &_o hold_v all_o our_o course_n straight_o for_o heaven_n to_o be_v cast_v out_o from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o all_o misery_n sect._n 3_o 1._o ne_fw-fr proijcias_fw-la i_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o cast_v i_o out_o from_o thy_o face_n &_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n do_v not_o take_v from_o i_o dionysius_n areopagita_n use_v to_o say_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n come_v to_o we_o first_o &_o go_v from_o we_o last_o for_o till_o we_o forsake_v he_o he_o do_v never_o forsake_v us._n and_o as_o innocentius_n tertius_fw-la say_v vega._n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v take_v from_o we_o not_o so_o much_o when_o he_o cease_v to_o be_v possess_v as_o when_o he_o begin_v not_o to_o be_v possess_v for_o he_o of_o himself_o cease_v not_o to_o remain_v with_o we_o but_o we_o first_o begin_v to_o dispossess_v ourselves_o of_o he_o for_o in_o the_o day_n time_n if_o any_o be_v blind_a the_o defect_n be_v in_o the_o eye_n not_o in_o the_o sun_n and_o light_o depart_v not_o till_o darkness_n come_v 2._o let_v we_o consider_v o_o my_o soul_n with_o jeremy_n how_o evil_a &_o how_o bitter_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o have_v forsake_v our_o lord_n god_n 2._o the_o fault_n be_v evil_a the_o punishment_n be_v bitter_a it_o be_v evil_a because_o it_o be_v sin_n which_o be_v the_o worst_a evil_n it_o be_v bitter_a in_o diversity_n of_o the_o pain_n which_o in_o his_o sensible_a part_n have_v exterior_a fire_n and_o a_o interior_a worm_n which_o also_o in_o his_o loss_n be_v worthy_o deprive_v of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n who_o we_o do_v forsake_v unworthe_o o_o jesu_n let_v we_o never_o forsake_v thou_o of_o our_o own_o frailty_n nor_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v pluck_v from_o thou_o by_o any_o tentation_n lest_o we_o deserve_v for_o ever_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o from_o thou_o whensoever_o we_o yield_v or_o love_v any_o thing_n else_o more_o than_o thou_o if_o thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o face_n of_o mercy_n all_o will_v be_v in_o confusion_n and_o from_o thy_o face_n of_o justice_n whither_o shall_v we_o fly_v o_o illuminate_v thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o and_o show_v we_o thy_o mercy_n thou_o be_v our_o light_n &_o our_o salvation_n 3._o david_n release_n absolom_n banishment_n give_v leave_v he_o may_v return_v to_o his_o own_o house_n but_o with_o this_o commandment_n my_o face_n he_o shall_v not_o see_v afterwards_o absolom_n complain_v to_o joab_n 14_o say_v if_o my_o father_n be_v still_o offend_v against_o i_o let_v he_o rather_o take_v my_o life_n then_o forbid_v i_o his_o face_n for_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n full_a of_o disgrace_n empty_a of_o comfort_n and_o want_v a_o chief_a mean_n to_o work_v reconciliation_n because_o we_o be_v soon_o move_v in_o favour_n or_o in_o pity_n towards_o those_o who_o we_o have_v much_o conversante_fw-la in_o our_o eye_n wherefore_o o_o gracious_a lord_n cast_v we_o not_o out_o from_o thy_o face_n thrust_v we_o not_o out_o of_o thy_o favour_n reject_v we_o not_o from_o thy_o mercy_n exclude_v we_o not_o from_o thy_o sight_n or_o knowledge_n exempte_v we_o not_o from_o thy_o care_n or_o providence_n nor_o let_v we_o be_v estrange_v from_o thy_o love_n or_o contemplation_n o_o let_v we_o never_o hear_v it_o say_v against_o we_o take_v away_o the_o wicked_a so_o that_o he_o never_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o my_o face_n for_o so_o be_v lucifer_n cast_v headlong_o out_o of_o thy_o presence_n as_o lighten_v from_o heaven_n and_o so_o shall_v all_o they_o be_v cast_v with_o violence_n from_o thy_o face_n to_o who_o thou_o shall_v say_v go_v you_o curse_v into_o eternal_a fire_n 4._o it_o be_v miserable_a to_o be_v cast_v into_o captivity_n &_o bondage_n as_o our_o lord_n threaten_v the_o jew_n i_o will_v cast_v you_o from_o my_o face_n 25._o vidz_o into_o babylon_n it_o be_v terrible_a to_o be_v throw_v from_o a_o high_a clyffe_n or_o a_o steep_a mounteyn_fw-mi down_o upon_o rock_n or_o stone_n as_o be_v those_o in_o the_o chronicle_n of_o who_o the_o scripture_n say_v crepuerunt_fw-la they_o burst_v and_o crack_v in_o piece_n with_o their_o fall_n it_o be_v most_o horrible_a &_o intolerable_a to_o be_v reprobate_a from_o god_n presence_n and_o cast_v into_o hell_n and_o of_o such_o the_o scripture_n say_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v be_v tumble_v as_o in_o a_o wheel_n or_o in_o a_o whirlwind_n or_o as_o in_o the_o violence_n or_o circle_n of_o a_o slinge_n we_o beseech_v thou_o cast_v we_o not_o into_o the_o miserable_a bondage_n of_o concupiscence_n or_o slavish_a passion_n nor_o into_o the_o terrible_a downfall_n of_o pride_n or_o ambition_n nor_o into_o the_o unsufferable_a torment_n of_o future_a perdition_n gregor_n or_o of_o present_a desperation_n for_o he_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o suppose_v his_o sin_n to_o be_v great_a than_o thy_o mercy_n which_o apply_v forgiveness_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o from_o he_o who_o cast_v himself_o into_o such_o final_a desperation_n thou_o do_v take_v away_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n o_o cast_v i_o not_o out_o by_o any_o of_o these_o from_o thy_o face_n and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n in_o any_o sort_n do_v not_o take_v away_o from_o i_o 5._o origen_n say_v that_o when_o our_o lord_n promise_v to_o look_v upon_o we_o he_o promise_v all_o that_o be_v good_a 26._o for_o all_o our_o welfare_n come_v from_o his_o favourable_a countenance_n o_o let_v we_o not_o be_v runnegate_n like_o cayn_n from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n 1._o to_o forsake_v god_n for_o the_o world_n but_o let_v we_o beseech_v he_o to_o look_v upon_o we_o like_a as_o he_o look_v upon_o saint_n peter_n and_o upon_o that_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n who_o when_o he_o see_v he_o love_v he_o to_o give_v we_o look_n of_o admonition_n that_o we_o may_v repent_v and_o look_v of_o favour_n that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v to_o turn_v away_o his_o face_n of_o indignation_n from_o our_o sin_n who_o fault_n do_v urge_v he_o to_o justice_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o cast_v our_o person_n out_o of_o his_o presence_n because_o our_o misery_n may_v move_v he_o to_o compassion_n 6._o to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o our_o own_o country_n by_o banishment_n be_v a_o civil_a death_n and_o it_o be_v a_o ecclesiastical_a death_n to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n by_o excommuncation_n the_o first_o be_v next_o neighbour_n to_o death_n of_o body_n and_o the_o other_o to_o death_n of_o soul_n but_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v more_o than_o both_o the●e_n for_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o death_n itself_o both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n it_o be_v irckesome_a to_o be_v debar_v our_o own_o native_a country_n and_o it_o
bind_v of_o necessity_n to_o iterate_v or_o repeat_v my_o repentance_n for_o the_o same_o sin_n and_o wise_a man_n do_v give_v it_o for_o good_a counsel_n not_o to_o recall_v to_o our_o mind_n such_o pass_a sin_n as_o perteyn_a to_o delight_n of_o our_o flesh_n or_o to_o the_o honour_n or_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n be_v so_o please_v unto_o we_o that_o their_o remembrance_n though_o with_o pretence_n of_o remorse_n may_v move_v we_o in_o think_v again_o to_o delight_n somewhat_o in_o they_o as_o soon_o as_o in_o deed_n to_o be_v contrite_a for_o they_o except_o it_o be_v at_o such_o time_n when_o either_o we_o feel_v ourselves_o in_o fervent_a devotion_n or_o find_v in_o ourselves_o such_o abundant_a mortification_n that_o we_o need_v not_o fear_v their_o enticement_n other_o wise_a that_o which_o be_v delectable_a to_o our_o nature_n without_o special_a grace_n will_v easy_o draw_v we_o to_o incline_v to_o his_o desire_n 11._o i_o say_v we_o be_v not_o bind_v of_o necessity_n to_o repeat_v our_o contrition_n for_o the_o same_o sin_n yet_o when_o without_o the_o say_a danger_n we_o have_v opportunity_n doubtless_o it_o be_v very_o convenient_a sometime_o to_o renew_v &_o to_o repeat_v our_o contrition_n and_o so_o to_o endeavour_v to_o make_v it_o sure_a &_o good_a lest_o peradventure_o before_o time_n it_o have_v be_v insufficient_a especial_o at_o the_o time_n of_o our_o death_n we_o have_v need_v to_o repeat_v it_o and_o as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v to_o make_v all_o sure_a yea_o s._n augustin_n use_v to_o say_v though_o his_o conscience_n accuse_v he_o of_o no_o crime_n unrepented_a yet_o it_o be_v very_o convenient_a at_o our_o death_n to_o have_v contrition_n for_o whatsoever_o offence_n of_o our_o life_n and_o according_o that_o holy_a father_n in_o his_o sickness_n before_o his_o death_n cause_v the_o 7._o penitential_a psalm_n to_o be_v set_v by_o his_o bedside_n in_o great_a letter_n that_o he_o may_v often_o repeat_v they_o as_o he_o do_v with_o many_o tear_n vita_fw-la and_o in_o this_o i_o speak_v of_o general_a contrition_n actual_o to_o be_v repeat_v as_o often_o as_o convenient_o we_o can_v do_v it_o i_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o often_o repetition_n of_o the_o self_n same_o general_a confession_n which_o have_v be_v make_v with_o diligence_n &_o devotion_n once_o twice_o or_o thrice_o at_o most_o in_o our_o life_n time_n as_o grave_n learned_a &_o discrete_a man_n do_v avouche_v it_o be_v abundant_o sufficient_a for_o as_o it_o be_v requisite_a on_o our_o part_n to_o use_v our_o true_a diligence_n so_o it_o be_v as_o necessary_a in_o regard_n of_o god_n allmightye_v great_a goodness_n to_o have_v good_a trust_n &_o much_o confidence_n in_o his_o love_n mercy_n &_o fatherly_a affection_n towards_o we_o believe_v credible_o that_o all_o be_v forgive_v we_o most_o favourable_o for_o our_o gracious_a god_n be_v not_o like_o a_o crafty_a copesman_n or_o a_o cavil_v lawyer_n ready_a to_o spy_v every_o frivolous_a nullity_n &_o to_o take_v advantage_n upon_o the_o small_a oversighte_v no_o no_o we_o may_v &_o ought_v to_o be_v assure_v that_o our_o lord_n be_v more_o ready_a to_o forgive_v than_o we_o to_o ask_v pardon_n wherefore_o have_v do_v our_o endeavour_n we_o may_v comfortable_o rely_v upon_o his_o gracious_a favour_n 12._o yet_o our_o repentance_n though_o actual_o it_o need_v not_o be_v outward_o repeat_v more_o thou_o once_o nevertheless_o it_o must_v ever_o habitual_o be_v continue_v inward_o during_o our_o life_n that_o be_v we_o must_v never_o commit_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o inward_a habit_n of_o repentance_n nor_o may_v our_o sin_n pass_v at_o any_o time_n afterward_o again_o please_v we_o rather_o they_o must_v always_o grieve_v &_o displease_v we_o at_o least_o habitual_o &_o inward_o and_o these_o be_v the_o propertye_n of_o true_a contrition_n the_o excellencye_n of_o contrition_n and_o how_o in_o some_o sort_n it_o may_v be_v compare_v with_o martyrdom_n sect._n 7._o 1._o it_o be_v good_a to_o know_v what_o be_v the_o quality_n of_o contrition_n but_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o be_v much_o better_a it_o be_v true_a the_o grief_n &_o sorrow_n of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n be_v unpleasing_a &_o bitter_a in_o the_o taste_n but_o it_o will_v be_v afterward_o wholesome_a &_o comfortable_a as_o wormwood_n be_v to_o the_o stomach_n for_o sweet_a meat_n do_v soon_o cause_n corruption_n &_o obstruction_n when_o medicine_n which_o be_v bitter_a do_v open_a &_o purge_v the_o body_n and_o of_o sin_n in_o the_o soul_n david_n say_v there_o be_v the_o dolour_n of_o a_o woman_n in_o childebirthe_n which_o have_v pain_n in_o their_o travel_n &_o as_o they_o have_v pleasure_n in_o their_o conception_n so_o for_o the_o delight_n of_o our_o sin_n commit_v we_o must_v feel_v some_o grief_n when_o they_o be_v repent_v and_o this_o grief_n though_o it_o be_v bitter_a as_o aloe_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o best_a medicine_n against_o the_o gnaw_a worm_n of_o our_o conscience_n and_o as_o of_o iron_n be_v breed_v a_o rust_n of_o clothe_v a_o mothe_a &_o of_o timber_n a_o worm_n which_o consume_v the_o substance_n whereof_o they_o be_v engender_v and_o as_o against_o poison_n be_v make_v tryacle_n and_o antidotary_n of_o other_o poison_n so_o be_v sin_n consume_v by_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o against_o the_o punishment_n of_o wickedness_n the_o punishment_n of_o penance_n be_v a_o sovereign_a remedy_n 2._o only_o hereof_o we_o must_v have_v a_o care_n that_o our_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v sincere_a if_o thou_o tell_v i_o thy_o body_n be_v wound_v show_v i_o thy_o flesh_n bleed_v or_o bruise_a if_o thou_o tell_v i_o thy_o heart_n be_v contrite_a let_v i_o see_v thy_o tear_n or_o though_o man_n preceive_v it_o not_o yet_o at_o least_o god_n almighty_a must_v see_v thy_o sorrow_n in_o proyn_v of_o the_o vine_n if_o it_o distil_v any_o drop_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n it_o will_v be_v fruitful_a but_o if_o thy_o repentance_n be_v without_o tear_n at_o least_o of_o contrition_n sure_o thy_o amendment_n will_v be_v very_o barren_a 3._o wherefore_o jeremy_n say_v be_v thou_o gird_v with_o hayrecloth_n that_o be_v mortifye_v the_o appetite_n of_o thy_o flesh_n 6._o and_o be_v thou_o sprinkle_v with_o ash_n that_o be_v refrain_v the_o motion_n of_o ●●y_a proud_a mind_n and_o cause_n unto_o thyself_o a_o bitter_a playnte_v as_o the_o lamentation_n of_o a_o only_a child_n not_o of_o a_o elder_a or_o dear_a child_n for_o so_o be_v insinuate_v that_o more_o child_n remain_v but_o either_o as_o a_o parent_n lament_v his_o only_a child_n or_o as_o a_o only_a child_n mour_v for_o his_o parent_n who_o grief_n must_v be_v great_a because_o they_o alone_o must_v take_v all_o the_o grief_n and_o so_o not_o much_o unlike_a when_o by_o our_o sin_n we_o lose_v the_o favour_n of_o good_a because_o we_o can_v have_v no_o more_o god_n we_o must_v lament_v our_o loss_n of_o he_o as_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o for_o without_o he_o we_o be_v nothing_o nor_o can_v have_v any_o thing_n and_o either_o we_o must_v by_o our_o sorrowful_a repentance_n regayne_o his_o favour_n or_o for_o ever_o perish_v in_o his_o displeasure_n 4._o but_o most_o happy_a we_o be_v if_o we_o neglect_v not_o our_o possibility_n because_o as_o solinus_n write_v of_o a_o founteyn_n in_o epyrus_n which_o not_o only_o quench_v a_o burn_a torch_n mundi_fw-la but_o kindle_v it_o again_o be_v quench_v so_o by_o our_o tear_n of_o contrition_n we_o may_v at_o one_o instant_n both_o quench_v the_o flame_n of_o hellfyre_n due_a unto_o we_o and_o inflame_v ourselves_o again_o in_o the_o favour_n and_o love_n of_o god_n which_o we_o have_v lose_v and_o be_v just_o take_v from_o us._n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o contrition_n and_o daily_a mortification_n be_v so_o notable_a in_o their_o efficacye_n and_o in_o their_o dignity_n that_o david_n here_o call_v such_o a_o afflict_a spirit_n a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n and_o our_o holy_a mother_n the_o church_n in_o the_o hymn_n of_o virgin_n be_v also_o martyr_n have_v these_o word_n haec_fw-la tua_fw-la virge_z duplici_fw-la beata_fw-la sort_n dum_fw-la gestit_fw-la fragilem_fw-la domare_fw-la corporis_fw-la sexum_fw-la domuit_fw-la cruentum_fw-la corpore_fw-la saeclum_fw-la vnde_fw-la nec_fw-la mortem_fw-la nec_fw-la amica_fw-la mortis_fw-la saeva_fw-la poenarum_fw-la genera_fw-la pavescens_fw-la etc._n etc._n this_o thy_o virgin_n bess_v in_o a_o double_a sort_n while_o she_o endeavour_n to_o mortify_v the_o frail_a sex_n of_o her_o body_n she_o overcome_v the_o cruel_a world_n together_o with_o her_o body_n wherefore_o neither_o fear_v death_n nor_o any_o savage_a kind_n of_o torture_n which_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n behold_v here_o two_o cause_n why_o she_o be_v bless_v 1._o for_o mortification_n of_o her_o flesh_n 2._o for_o conquer_a of_o the_o world_n and_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 re●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 th●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 ●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