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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
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
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
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 â—resâ—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 â—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
be_v grievous_a to_o be_v deprive_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n but_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o from_o the_o fruition_n &_o joy_n of_o god_n presence_n be_v most_o lamentable_a the_o marygolde_n flower_n &_o another_o which_o may_v be_v call_v follow-sunne_n while_o the_o cherfull_a sun_n shine_v upon_o they_o do_v always_o turn_v themselves_o towards_o his_o beam_n move_v their_o head_n after_o his_o course_n from_o east_n to_o west_n and_o while_o they_o feel_v his_o comfortable_a heat_n they_o remain_v open_a beautiful_a &_o fresh_a but_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v down_o or_o cover_v with_o a_o sharp_a storm_n or_o great_a thick_a cloud_n they_o close_o &_o shut_v up_o their_o stower_n they_o hang_v down_o their_o head_n or_o altogether_o wither_v if_o they_o long_o want_v his_o presence_n as_o in_o winter_n o_o jesu_n thou_o be_v my_o eternal_a sun_n i_o be_o this_o fade_a flower_n yet_o if_o i_o will_v follow_v the_o as_o thou_o will_v never_o go_v down_o so_o i_o shall_v never_o decay_v o_o let_v i_o ever_o be_v turn_v towards_o thy_o face_n 7_o pliny_n write_v of_o a_o bird_n name_v coladion_n which_o bring_v to_o a_o sick_a body_n 42._o if_o she_o willing_o look_v direct_o upon_o he_o there_o be_v much_o hope_n of_o life_n but_o if_o she_o turn_v away_o her_o eye_n and_o will_v not_o see_v he_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o death_n o_o jesu_n behold_v i_o for_o my_o soul_n be_v sick_a if_o thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o i_o must_v needs_o die_v for_o only_o in_o thy_o presence_n be_v true_a life_n job_n be_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o blind_a 9_o as_o that_o sea_n fish_n squilla_n do_v serve_v for_o eye_n unto_o another_o shellfish_n call_v pina_n o_o jesu_n keep_v i_o in_o thy_o presence_n and_o fix_v thy_o face_n upon_o i_o according_a as_o thy_o prophet_n zachary_n say_v our_o lord_n be_v the_o eye_n of_o man_n and_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n as_o ester_n with_o assuerus_n let_v i_o find_v grace_n in_o thy_o eye_n o_o lord_n cast_v i_o not_o out_o from_o thy_o face_n lest_o so_o i_o shall_v want_v thy_o favour_n thy_o guydance_n and_o thy_o defence_n for_o even_o among_o man_n we_o fasten_v our_o eye_n upon_o another_o either_o for_o love_n or_o for_o government_n or_o for_o protection_n o_o jesu_n cast_v i_o not_o out_o from_o thy_o face_n of_o favourable_a love_n o_o jesu_n cast_v i_o not_o out_o from_o thy_o face_n of_o direct_a government_n o_o jesu_n cast_v i_o not_o out_o from_o thy_o face_n of_o protect_a defence_n so_o shall_v i_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o as_o my_o kind_a patron_n i_o will_v obey_v thou_o as_o my_o prudent_a tutor_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v safe_a with_o thou_o as_o my_o almighty_a capteyn_n among_o sundry_a other_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n let_v we_o inparticule_a labour_n to_o be_v thankful_a and_o to_o be_v constante_n sect._n 4._o 1._o and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n do_v not_o take_v from_o i_o i_o be_o a_o penitent_a and_o yet_o i_o presume_v to_o suppose_v i_o have_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n who_o effect_n i_o desire_v may_v be_v increase_v aug._n not_o diminish_v it_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v displease_v with_o sin_n for_o wickedness_n be_v a_o delight_n to_o a_o unclean_a spirit_n as_o therefore_o by_o this_o gift_n of_o thy_o spirit_n i_o be_o come_v thus_o far_o forward_o to_o dislike_v my_o former_a sin_n and_o to_o seek_v pardon_n so_o i_o beseech_v the_o not_o to_o take_v from_o i_o because_o of_o my_o unworthynes_n that_o little_a which_o i_o have_v but_o rather_o in_o thy_o goodness_n to_o give_v i_o yet_o more_o whatsoever_o i_o want_v no_o man_n can_v call_v our_o lord_n jesus_n but_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o name_v he_o in_o word_n they_o may_v 10._o but_o not_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o &_o love_v he_o with_o their_o heart_n above_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n this_o none_o can_v do_v without_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n or_o inward_a breath_n of_o holiness_n no_o more_o than_o any_o can_v vocal_o speak_v without_o the_o breath_n of_o air_n o_o jesu_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o faint_a belief_n o_o jesu_n i_o love_v increase_v my_o cold_a charity_n the_o small_a love_n &_o poor_a faith_n which_o i_o have_v do_v come_v from_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n o_o take_v not_o this_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o thou_o have_v give_v it_o free_o o_o increase_v it_o gracious_o 2._o in_o virtue_n &_o memory_n of_o our_o dear_a saviour_n five_o wound_n some_o use_n to_o pray_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o five_o word_n 1._o veni_fw-la come_v 2._o purga_fw-la cleanse_v 3._o reple_fw-la fill_v 4._o accende_fw-la inflame_v 5._o persevera_fw-la continue_v come_v with_o thy_o inspiration_n cleanse_v by_o expulsion_n of_o sin_n fillfull_a with_o abundance_n of_o grace_n inflame_v with_o heat_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o continue_v all_o these_o unto_o the_o end_n all_o be_v necessary_a &_o good_a but_o without_o perseverance_n no_o virtue_n be_v crown_v i_o have_v begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v i_o not_o end_v in_o the_o fleh_fw-it o_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o â—e_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o question_n among_o schoolman_n which_o be_v most_o bind_v to_o almighty_a god_n one_o who_o be_v ever_o innocent_a or_o one_o true_o penitent_a some_o do_v resolve_v it_o thus_o innocens_fw-la maiora_fw-la debet_fw-la sed_fw-la poenitens_fw-la magis_fw-la debet_fw-la innocency_n be_v a_o great_a benefit_n and_o so_o he_o be_v in_o debt_a for_o a_o better_a gift_n but_o penitence_n be_v more_o difficulte_n and_o also_o a_o demerited_a or_o disdeserued_a virtue_n for_o which_o therefore_o such_o a_o one_o be_v indebt_v so_o much_o more_o to_o preserve_v one_o always_o innocent_a be_v to_o do_v good_a unto_o a_o man_n not_o ill_a to_o draw_v a_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n be_v to_o do_v good_a to_o a_o ill_a man_n the_o first_o do_v never_o merit_v his_o innocence_n but_o the_o other_o have_v demerited_a his_o penitence_n also_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o he_o to_o go_v forward_o who_o be_v sound_n &_o stand_v on_o foot_n then_o for_o he_o who_o be_v sick_a &_o fall_v under_o foot_n and_o final_o innocence_n be_v a_o jewel_n of_o more_o price_n in_o the_o substance_n and_o penitence_n of_o more_o value_n for_o the_o workmanship_n wherefore_o the_o one_o owe_v more_o unto_o god_n for_o be_v reserve_v in_o excellency_n and_o the_o other_o because_o he_o be_v delive_v red_a with_o such_o difficulty_n 4._o and_o as_o both_o proceed_v of_o mercy_n undeserued_a so_o if_o they_o do_v not_o continue_v in_o perseverance_n neither_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v crown_v the_o fair_a blade_n of_o corn_n must_v come_v to_o a_o good_a ear_n to_o a_o full_a kernel_n to_o a_o seasonable_a harvest_n &_o to_o yeildable_a flower_n the_o beautiful_a blossom_n must_v grow_v to_o a_o welâ—_n set_v bud_v and_o continue_v to_o a_o kind_a ripe_a fruit_n saint_n paul_n say_v there_o be_v reserve_v for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o justice_n saint_n bernard_n enquire_v 4._o what_o proportion_n between_o our_o eternal_a reward_n &_o our_o merit_n of_o a_o few_o year_n and_o also_o what_o justice_n of_o reward_n can_v be_v due_a to_o we_o who_o receive_v all_o of_o mercy_n doubtless_o because_n our_o merit_n proceed_v of_o his_o mercy_n and_o so_o do_v not_o mercy_n exclude_v merit_n or_o justice_n soroâ—em_fw-la but_o rather_o uphold_v they_o and_o as_o sinner_n be_v eternal_o punish_v for_o offend_v a_o infinite_a majesty_n so_o just_a man_n thirst_v after_o righteousness_n do_v merit_v a_o eternal_a crown_n of_o justice_n for_o if_o they_o be_v immortal_a on_o earth_n they_o will_v perpetual_o serve_v god_n and_o be_v once_o sincere_o penitent_a with_o s._n augustin_n they_o will_v so_o abandon_v all_o their_o sinful_a pleasure_n 11._o that_o from_o the_o instant_n of_o their_o repentance_n they_o shall_v no_o more_o return_v unto_o they_o for_o ever_o &_o ever_o such_o must_v be_v the_o purpose_n of_o a_o true_a converte_v for_o ever_o to_o cast_v of_o sin_n least_o at_o 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
we_o may_v be_v free_a from_o all_o these_o neither_o partake_n in_o passion_n nor_o for_o opinion_n consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o bloudde_n but_o have_v power_n give_v to_o be_v make_v son_n &_o so_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n let_v we_o proceed_v with_o david_n earnest_o to_o repeat_v the_o name_n which_o we_o love_v and_o to_o show_v the_o strong_a desire_n of_o our_o petition_n by_o a_o zealous_a and_o vehement_a repetition_n deus_fw-la deus_fw-la salutis_fw-la meae_fw-la o_o god_n o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n some_z short_a petition_n direct_v unto_o the_o name_n &_o goodness_n of_o god_n sect._n 2._o 1._o o_o god_n o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n some_o interpret_v this_o word_n god_n in_o greek_a to_o signify_v one_o who_o behold_v or_o one_o who_o run_v he_o see_v our_o salvation_n in_o his_o foreknowledge_n and_o in_o his_o exceed_a love_n he_o run_v speedy_o to_o perform_v all_o our_o redemption_n card._n o_o god_n look_v upon_o we_o o_o god_n run_v unto_o us._n behold_v we_o for_o our_o salvation_n and_o hasten_v unto_o we_o in_o our_o redemption_n see_v we_o also_o in_o thy_o foreknowledge_n of_o our_o redemption_n o_o god_n o_o god_n come_v run_v unto_o we_o in_o thy_o love_n of_o our_o salvation_n furthermore_o because_o we_o hauâ—_n need_v to_o be_v save_v and_o sanctify_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o understanding_n and_o in_o the_o affection_n of_o our_o will_n therefore_o also_o bring_v we_o salvation_n of_o understanding_n to_o see_v thou_o and_o know_v thou_o o_o god·_v o_o god_n hasten_v we_o by_o willing_a affection_n to_o run_v unto_o the_o and_o to_o love_v thy_o salvation_n as_o in_o another_o psalm_n it_o be_v say_v thou_o be_v my_o illumination_n and_o my_o salvation_n viz_o unto_o my_o will_n salvation_n and_o illumination_n to_o my_o understanding_n therefore_o 26._o o_o god_n so_o look_v upon_o i_o that_o i_o may_v also_o see_v thou_o be_v right_o illuminate_v o_o god_n so_o run_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v come_v unto_o thou_o be_v devout_o affect_v 2._o o_o god_n the_o author_n o_o god_n mediator_n of_o my_o salvation_n o_o infinite_a deity_n o_o merciful_a humanity_n of_o my_o redeemer_n o_o jesus_n who_o art_n god_n o_o christ_n who_o be_v man_n o_o emmanuel_n who_o art_n god_n with_o we_o man_n o_o son_n of_o man_n because_o thou_o take_v manhood_n of_o a_o bless_a pure_a virgin_n o_o son_n of_o god_n because_o thou_o be_v god_n of_o god_n and_o the_o eternal_a substance_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n o_o god_n which_o art_n man_n o_o man_n who_o art_n god_n thou_o have_v avow_a of_o thyself_o i_o be_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o people_n work_v our_o salvation_n by_o suffer_v as_o man_n 3_o and_o accomplish_v our_o salvation_n by_o overcome_v as_o god_n o_o deliver_v we_o from_o bloudde_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o salvation_n it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o great_a power_n to_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o sinful_a corruption_n of_o bloudde_n o_o god_n o_o god_n it_o be_v a_o favour_n of_o much_o mercy_n to_o shed_v thy_o own_o blood_n for_o my_o salvation_n o_o god_n deliver_v i_o from_o those_o bloudde_n for_o only_o the_o power_n of_o god_n can_v work_v it_o o_o god_n grante_v i_o salvation_n in_o thy_o blood_n for_o only_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n will_v accomplish_v it_o deliver_v and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o abominable_a corruption_n of_o humane_a blood_n by_o the_o inestimable_a preciousnes_n of_o divine_a blood_n this_o i_o do_v account_n &_o desire_n as_o a_o mysterye_n of_o god_n and_o a_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o my_o admirable_a salvation_n deliver_v i_o from_o bloudde_n o_o god_n o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n we_o do_v rejoice_v our_o lord_n justice_n by_o trust_v in_o his_o promise_n or_o by_o acknowledge_v of_o his_o mercy_n which_o forgive_v the_o offendor_n and_o yet_o fullfil_v justice_n sect._n 3_o 1._o and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v rejoice_v thy_o justice_n o_o lord_n thou_o will_v open_v my_o lip_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v declare_v thy_o praise_n greg._n saint_n gregory_n say_v that_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v faith_n in_o his_o true_a religion_n and_o we_o do_v rejoice_v his_o justice_n when_o we_o resist_v or_o forsake_v heresy_n for_o god_n cause_n neither_o covet_v the_o advancement_n or_o aboundance_n of_o this_o world_n nor_o fear_v his_o disguste_n or_o poverity_n for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o live_v depend_v upon_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o a_o patient_a firm_a hope_n then_o to_o rely_v upon_o the_o best_a uncerteintye_n of_o all_o this_o world_n in_o any_o present_a possession_n for_o without_o true_a catholic_a faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n and_o by_o this_o faith_n a_o just_a man_n shall_v live_v first_o spiritual_o rejoice_v more_o that_o he_o be_v a_o poor_a member_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n then_o if_o he_o be_v a_o mighty_a scotfree_a prince_n in_o heresy_n and_o second_o for_o his_o body_n and_o for_o his_o necessity_n pray_v &_o trust_v unto_o he_o who_o most_o fatherly_a providence_n feed_v the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n and_o clothe_v the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n and_o with_o who_o if_o there_o be_v provision_n for_o sparrow_n there_o be_v more_o for_o man_n and_o as_o he_o have_v do_v good_a to_o our_o soul_n so_o he_o will_v not_o neglect_v our_o body_n 2._o o_o my_o soul_n for_o thy_o life_n keep_v ever_o this_o confidence_n on_o he_o and_o so_o rejoice_v on_o his_o fatherly_a justice_n for_o if_o we_o ask_v he_o bread_n he_o will_v not_o give_v we_o a_o stone_n but_o especial_o let_v we_o rejoice_v in_o his_o justice_n for_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o loathsome_a bloudde_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o truth_n &_o into_o the_o estate_n of_o justice_n &_o of_o justification_n by_o his_o grace_n also_o with_o man_n it_o seem_v justice_n to_o revenge_v a_o injury_n and_o to_o free_v a_o malefactor_n be_v account_v injustice_n neither_o will_v the_o rigour_n of_o man_n sentence_n be_v satify_v though_o a_o hundred_o other_o will_v give_v their_o life_n for_o one_o offendor_n condemn_v but_o the_o party_n who_o be_v guilty_a must_v be_v execute_v therefore_o o_o lord_n we_o will_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o justice_n which_o be_v appease_v by_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o only_a son_n to_o make_v he_o a_o saviour_n of_o life_n for_o million_o of_o slave_n this_o thy_o justice_n do_v both_o free_a and_o advance_v heinous_a offender_n this_o thy_o justice_n do_v release_v any_o injury_n and_o pardon_v any_o penitent_a malefactor_n thy_o mercy_n have_v propound_v &_o promise_v all_o this_o and_o this_o thy_o justice_n do_v perform_v all_o the_o word_n of_o our_o mouth_n shall_v proceed_v from_o god_n and_o again_o be_v refer_v unto_o god_n sect._n 4._o 1._o o_o lord_n thou_o will_v open_v my_o lip_n and_o my_o mouth_n shallâ—_n declare_v thy_o praise_n except_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v open_a my_o lip_n 3._o except_o thou_o do_v give_v i_o this_o grace_n neither_o can_v my_o tongue_n rejoice_v nor_o my_o mouth_n declare_v thy_o praise_n it_o be_v not_o you_o which_o speak_v say_v our_o saviour_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o â—y_a father_n which_o be_v in_o you_o 84._o therefore_o with_o david_n i_o will_v harken_v what_o our_o lord_n speak_v within_o i_o andso_o by_o his_o assistance_n in_o my_o own_o comfort_n &_o for_o his_o honour_n i_o will_v exercise_v all_o the_o instrument_n of_o my_o voice_n my_o tongue_n my_o lip_n and_o my_o mouth_n my_o tongue_n shall_v frame_v word_n my_o lip_n shall_v grace_v their_o sound_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v pronounce_v their_o full_a sense_n to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o justice_n &_o to_o declare_v his_o praise_n 2._o the_o wise_a man_n say_v it_o be_v thou_o o_o lord_n who_o do_v shut_v up_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o proud_a and_o make_v the_o tongue_n of_o infant_n to_o become_v eloquent_a 10._o if_o we_o open_v our_o mouth_n of_o ourselves_o we_o either_o speak_v vain_o or_o false_o and_o sometime_o we_o join_v they_o both_o together_o speak_v false_o to_o obtain_v vainglory_n whereas_o if_o thou_o o_o god_n do_v open_v our_o lip_n if_o we_o do_v directe_v our_o speech_n to_o thy_o honour_n we_o shall_v ever_o have_v truth_n in_o our_o tongue_n and_o thy_o praise_n in_o our_o heart_n it_o be_v convenient_a always_o to_o remember_v that_o say_n quis_fw-la cui_fw-la quid_fw-la quare_fw-la tu_fw-la dicas_fw-la fac_fw-la saepe_fw-la requiras_fw-la who_o to_o who_o what_o wherefore_o thou_o be_v about_o to_o speak_v first_o do_v thou_o examine_v thyself_o if_o i_o be_v to_o teach_v o_o lord_n open_a my_o lip_n that_o it_o may_v be_v to_o profit_v soul_n not_o to_o set_v out_o myself_o not_o insist_v in_o persuasible_a word_n of_o humane_a wisdom_n
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
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 â—â—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
perseverance_n and_o glorification_n what_o can_v we_o render_v for_o so_o great_a goodness_n let_v we_o again_o &_o again_o every_o day_n receive_v this_o cup_n of_o salvation_n &_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n first_o after_o some_o convenient_a preparation_n for_o so_o great_a a_o sacrifice_n let_v we_o begin_v with_o confiteor_fw-la and_o kyrie_fw-la eleyson_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o acknowledge_v our_o fall_n in_o adam_n and_o to_o accuse_v our_o own_o sin_n 2._o to_o laud_n &_o praise_v our_o saviors_n goodness_n &_o redemption_n with_o gloria_fw-la in_o excelsis_fw-la or_o sanctus_n sanctus_n etc._n etc._n 3._o to_o profess_v our_o constant_a catholic_a faith_n by_o the_o gospel_n &_o creed_n 4._o at_o the_o consecration_n &_o elevation_n by_o adore_v &_o remember_v our_o saviour_n &_o his_o passion_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n &_o homage_n 5._o in_o the_o collecte_v &_o memento_n to_o make_v our_o petition_n &_o prayer_n for_o ourselves_o &_o other_o according_a to_o our_o necessity_n &_o devoute_a desire_n 6._o with_o the_o pâ—ter_n noster_fw-la to_o begin_v with_o the_o pax_n &_o agnus_n dei_fw-la to_o prodeed_o and_o with_o domine_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la to_o accomplish_v the_o communion_n 7._o &_o last_o with_o the_o last_o collecte_v and_o item_fw-la missa_fw-la est_fw-la to_o give_v all_o thanks_n in_o gratitude_n and_o to_o receive_v the_o preiste_n bless_v with_o hope_n that_o what_o we_o have_v offer_v &_o pray_v at_o the_o altar_n shall_v be_v admit_v &_o grant_v in_o heaven_n through_o the_o mercy_n merit_n mediation_n &_o passion_n of_o our_o sweet_a saviour_n jesus_n who_o be_v our_o chief_a priest_n our_o best_a advocate_n and_o our_o dear_a sacrifice_n abundant_o to_o procure_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o goodness_n whatsoever_o he_o shall_v see_v to_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o in_o his_o wisdom_n 4._o thus_o o_o my_o soul_n let_v we_o every_o day_n consider_v rejoice_v believe_v obey_v worship_n wonder_v pray_v or_o give_v thanks_n during_o all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o mass_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o holy_a action_n we_o be_v about_o and_o our_o own_o wretched_a &_o unworthy_a estate_n let_v we_o reioye_v with_o the_o angel_n &_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n for_o our_o gracious_a deliverance_n let_v we_o believe_v what_o our_o lord_n teach_v by_o his_o church_n and_o ever_o obey_v whatsoever_o he_o command_v let_v we_o worship_v he_o as_o real_o &_o royal_o present_a and_o wonder_v at_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n power_n &_o goodness_n who_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o leave_v we_o such_o a_o sacrament_n let_v we_o pray_v for_o his_o mercy_n and_o supply_n to_o all_o our_o want_n and_o give_v he_o most_o hearty_a thanks_n for_o his_o admirable_a love_n &_o all_o his_o benefit_n o_o my_o heart_n can_v thou_o hold_v in_o my_o body_n when_o thy_o saviour_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n unto_o the_o altar_n shall_v thou_o be_v wander_v or_o dull_a while_o such_o a_o sacrifice_n be_v in_o the_o preiste_n hand_n or_o before_o thy_o eye_n o_o sacrifice_n of_o justice_n which_o as_o s._n augustin_n say_v significando_fw-la causat_fw-la gratiam_fw-la o_o gracious_a saviour_n let_v it_o signify_v and_o imprinte_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o memory_n &_o fruit_n of_o thy_o death_n &_o passion_n thereby_o in_o patience_n to_o order_v our_o life_n &_o to_o prepare_v we_o for_o death_n with_o ioyfullnes_n 5._o then_o will_v thou_o accept_v oblation_n of_o secular_a people_n according_a to_o their_o devotion_n and_o the_o whole_a burn_v offering_n of_o religious_a person_n who_o renounce_v themselves_o and_o all_o they_o have_v into_o thy_o peculiar_a obedience_n 3._o then_o shall_v both_o these_o sort_n be_v willing_a &_o ready_a to_o lay_v calf_n upon_o thy_o altar_n that_o be_v say_v innocentius_n to_o suffer_v martyrdom_n for_o the_o catholic_a faith_n for_o which_o in_o this_o world_n we_o may_v be_v torment_v &_o sacrifice_v as_o upon_o thy_o cross_n or_o upon_o thy_o altar_n of_o pain_n or_o disgrace_n but_o then_o in_o the_o next_o world_n we_o shall_v assure_o remain_v with_o those_o martyr_a soul_n which_o s._n john_n see_v in_o his_o revelation_n to_o rest_v under_o thy_o altar_n of_o quiet_a &_o glory_n o_o gracious_a saviour_n i_o be_o of_o myself_o most_o unworthy_a in_o any_o of_o these_o sort_n to_o serve_v at_o thy_o altar_n o_o sweet_a jesu_n thou_o haste_v begin_v among_o lay_v people_n to_o make_v i_o a_o little_a worthy_a if_o it_o be_v thy_o bless_a will_n i_o humble_o do_v beseech_v thou_o among_o religious_a person_n or_o martyr_n to_o make_v i_o more_o bless_a o_o give_v i_o this_o strenghte_n &_o confirm_v i_o in_o this_o will_n then_o if_o i_o willing_o forsake_v the_o earth_n for_o thou_o i_o shall_v in_o heaven_n â—â—ore_o speedy_o &_o more_o certain_o for_o ever_o reign_v with_o thou_o where_o with_o all_o angel_n &_o mint_n o_o lord_n let_v we_o all_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o just_a praise_n yield_v the_o celestial_a oblation_n of_o our_o body_n incorruptible_a and_o the_o glorious_a immortality_n of_o our_o soul_n transport_v into_o a_o holocauste_n of_o heavenly_a zeal_n love_v praise_v and_o rejoice_v with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o mind_n &_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n that_o be_v in_o all_o our_o understanding_n without_o any_o error_n in_o all_o our_o memory_n without_o any_o forgetfulness_n and_o in_o all_o our_o will_n without_o any_o contrariety_n thus_o ever_o let_v we_o offer_v eternal_a sacrifice_n and_o always_o enjoy_v thy_o happy_a presence_n o_o bless_a saviour_n this_o we_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o own_o precious_a merit_n and_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o most_o dear_a mother_n and_o all_o saint_n amen_n omnia_fw-la sanctae_fw-la romanae_fw-la catholicae_fw-la &_o apostolicae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la submissa_fw-la sunto_fw-la finis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o meditation_n and_o section_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n meditation_n i._o psalmus_n david_n cum_fw-la venit_fw-la ad_fw-la eum_fw-la nathan_n propheta_fw-la finem_fw-la quando_fw-la intravit_fw-la ad_fw-la bersabee_n of_o the_o occasion_n and_o number_n of_o this_o psalm_n by_o david_n example_n to_o beware_v of_o lust._n sect._n 1_o of_o witty_a &_o plain_a reprehension_n and_o of_o the_o author_n lamentation_n of_o his_o former_a life_n sect._n 2._o meditation_n 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 ampliùs_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 a_o short_a division_n &_o explication_n of_o all_o these_o word_n sect._n 1_o the_o miserable_a effect_n of_o sin_n be_v declare_v according_a to_o the_o schoolman_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 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 of_o the_o name_n &_o nature_n of_o god_n who_o he_o be_v 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 sundry_a excellent_a observation_n of_o s._n bernard_n apply_v to_o this_o meditation_n of_o our_o lord_n great_a mercy_n &_o multitude_n of_o miserations_n sect._n 5._o what_o mercy_n be_v &_o of_o the_o effect_n also_o how_o sin_n be_v blot_v out_o by_o multitude_n sect._n 6._o of_o the_o great_a care_n we_o must_v use_v to_o purge_v all_o sin_n &_o that_o we_o our_o self_n 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 7._o we_o must_v daily_o proceed_v in_o zeal_n against_o all_o sin_n &_o in_o particular_a against_o the_o sensuality_n of_o the_o flesh_n sect._n 8._o meditation_n iii_o quoniam_fw-la iniquitatem_fw-la meam_fw-la ego_fw-la cognosco_fw-la &_o peccatum_fw-la meum_fw-la contra_fw-la i_o est_fw-la semper_fw-la tibi_fw-la soli_fw-la peccavi_fw-la &_o malum_fw-la coram_fw-la to_o feci_fw-la ut_fw-la iustificeris_fw-la in_o fermonibus_fw-la tuis_fw-la &_o vincas_fw-la cum_fw-la iudicaris_fw-la how_o we_o must_v mark_v abhor_v &_o beware_v sin_n as_o a_o treacherous_a and_o dangerous_a enemy_n sect._n 1_o that_o every_o one_o must_v acknowledge_v his_o own_o fault_n &_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o his_o own_o heart_n rather_o accuse_v himself_o then_o censure_v any_o other_o sect._n 2._o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o remember_v harm_n of_o sin_n thereby_o learn_v to_o amend_v &_o takeheede_n of_o sin_n sect._n 3_o diverse_a interpretation_n of_o these_o word_n tibi_fw-la soli_fw-la unto_o thou_o alone_o etc._n etc._n sect._n 4._o when_o we_o comitte_v sin_n before_o our_o lord_n and_o that_o he_o see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v sect._n 5._o of_o diverse_a way_n by_o which_o our_o lord_n be_v iustify_v and_o may_v be_v say_v to_o overcome_v when_o he_o be_v judge_v sect._n 6._o meditation_n