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A11551
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An other meditatio[n] of the same Hieronimus Sauanorola vpon the lxxx Psalme of Dauid
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Savonarola, Girolamo, 1452-1498.
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STC 21799.2; ESTC S2309
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for_o why_o we_o be_v frail_a and_o feeble_a nor_o we_o trust_v not_o in_o our_o own_o virtue_n or_o power_n for_o that_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a so_o moche_n as_o to_o ymagine_v any_o thing_n of_o oure selfe_o as_o of_o our_o own_o abylytie_n but_o our_o suffisance_n be_v of_o god_n for_o this_o mortal_a flesh_n be_v bourdenouse_a unto_o the_o mind_n and_o this_o earthly_a dwelling_n hold_v down_o the_o wit_n coveting_a to_o contemplate_v sundry_a matter_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o converte_v we_o o_o god_n turn_v we_o to_o the_o from_o earthly_a thought_n to_o heavenly_a thing_n turn_n unto_o the_o our_o dyssobedient_a &_o rebellious_a will_n and_o arbytryment_n and_o to_o we_o once_o turn_v show_v thy_o countenance_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o declare_v thy_o power_n that_o we_o may_v fear_v the_o utter_v thy_o wisdom_n that_o we_o may_v honour_v the_o show_v forth_o thy_o goodenesse_n that_o we_o may_v love_v the_o show_v thyself_o one_o show_v thy_o selue_fw-mi again_o sheve_fw-mi thyself_o contynual_o that_o we_o may_v pass_v through_o trouble_n with_o a_o gladsome_a cheer_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v saffe_n for_o if_o thou_o preserve_v we_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o savegarde_n if_o thou_o take_v away_o thy_o hand_n we_o can_v not_o be_v save_v why_o tarye_v thou_o lord_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o favourable_o hear_v my_o request_n lord_n god_n of_o may_v how_o long_o be_v thou_o angry_a with_o thy_o servant_n prayeng_v unto_o the._n full_a often_o have_v i_o ask_v the_o right_a long_o have_v i_o desire_v the_o many_o a_o time_n have_v i_o besech_v the._n wherefore_o they_o do_v thou_o not_o lysten_v unto_o i_o gracyous_o wherefore_o do_v thou_o make_v such_o delay_n why_o be_v thou_o yet_o to_o dysplease_v with_o i_o for_o my_o sin_n if_o thou_o do_v at_o count_v &_o reken_fw-mi my_o fault_n lord_n lord_n who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o abide_v the_o therefore_o o_o lord_n that_o haste_v power_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n o_o god_n that_o rule_a all_o thing_n unto_o who_o they_o which_o uphold_v the_o world_n do_v obeisance_n who_o high_o pour_v who_o the_o heaven_n &_o their_o dominion_n do_v reverent_o fear_v lord_n god_n of_o may_v how_o long_o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a with_o thy_o servant_n prayeng_v unto_o thou_o where_o be_v thy_o entire_a love_n where_o be_v thy_o strength_n where_o be_v thy_o manifold_a mercy_n what_o ar_n they_o refrain_v &_o keep_v away_o over_o we_o we_o will_v cry_v unto_o the_o both_o night_n &_o day_n know_v very_o that_o if_o so_o be_v thou_o will_v make_v a_o cariaunce_n yet_o wool_fw-mi thou_o at_o the_o last_o gentylly_a hear_v our_o importunate_a suit_n thou_o shall_v feed_v we_o with_o bread_n of_o tear_n &_o shall_v gyve_v we_o drink_v of_o tear_n by_o measure_n i_o hope_v i_o say_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v herd_n for_o that_o thou_o haste_v evermore_o love_v troth_n deny_v thyself_o thou_o can_v not_o for_o thou_o haste_v promise_v ask_v &_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o seek_v &_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v &_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o albeit_o first_o thou_o shall_v feed_v we_o with_o bread_n of_o tear_n with_o bitter_a bread_n with_o pleasant_a bread_n for_o tear_n be_v both_o sour_a &_o sweet_a sour_a for_o the_o absence_n of_o goodness_n sweet_a for_o the_o certainty_n of_o find_v out_o goodness_n bitter_a they_o be_v for_o because_o that_o trust_n which_o be_v dryven_v of_o &_o delay_v greve_v the_o poor_a soul_n pleasant_a they_o be_v for_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o swetenesse_n which_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o pray_v &_o cause_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o the_o w_n e_o unspeakable_a sigh_n and_o thou_o salt_n give_v we_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o hand_n full_a of_o the_o swetenesse_n of_o pure_a wine_n for_o why_o thy_o comfort_v shall_v revive_v our_o spirit_n &_o quicken_v our_o mind_n even_o according_a to_o the_o heap_n of_o the_o greafe_n &_o anguyve_n in_o our_o heart_n drynk_v therefore_o shall_v thou_o gyve_v we_o in_o the_o tear_n of_o trouble_n which_o wash_v the_o face_n of_o our_o conscience_n which_o clear_v our_o understanding_n which_o moysture_v our_o herte_n with_o devotion_n &_o yield_v we_o the_o savour_n of_o love_n &_o charyte_n than_o thy_o good_a tear_n be_v sweet_a tear_n doubtless_o which_o have_v be_v food_n to_o we_o day_n and_o night_n hear_v we_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v but_o afore_o that_o shall_v thou_o feed_v we_o &_o gyve_v we_o drynk_v in_o trear_n not_o more_o the_o we_o can_v bear_v but_o in_o measure_n after_o the_o lymyte_n of_o the_o troth_n for_o thou_o wylte_n not_o let_v we_o be_v tempt_v more_o than_o we_o can_v bear_v but_o thou_o will_v make_v also_o this_o profit_n to_o come_v of_o thy_o provinge_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o suffer_v thou_o shall_v feed_v we_o i_o say_v with_o tear_n not_o always_o but_o a_o certain_a time_n which_o thou_o haste_v put_v in_o thy_o own_o power_n now_o lo_o when_o that_o same_o time_n appoint_v be_v one_o come_v then_o shall_v our_o weep_a &_o wail_a have_v one_fw-mi end_n then_o shall_v thy_o anger_n cease_v then_o shall_v our_o prayer_n be_v accept_v thou_o shall_v turn_v we_o to_o the_o thou_o shall_v show_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n thou_o shall_v raise_v thy_o may_v thou_o shall_v make_v we_o saffe_n and_o sound_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v revel_v &_o open_v before_o efraim_n benjamin_n and_o manasse_n &_o thou_o shall_v enlarge_v thy_o church_n and_o take_v regard_n to_o the_o governaunce_n there_o of_o the_o mean_a while_n we_o shall_v possede_v our_o soul_n in_o our_o sufferance_n for_o why_o thou_o haste_v set_v we_o to_o be_v with_o say_v of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o our_o enemy_n have_v mock_v we_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n as_o thy_o child_n do_v thou_o chastyse_n we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v cleanse_v that_o we_o lie_v not_o our_o heart_n unto_o riches_n that_o we_o follow_v not_o worldly_a praise_n that_o thy_o truth_n may_v the_o more_o come_v to_o light_v and_o for_o these_o cause_n haste_v thou_o set_v our_o neighbour_n to_o reply_n &_o speak_v against_o us._n and_o who_o be_v our_o neighbour_n but_o they_n dissembler_n which_o be_v nether_a hot_a nor_o cold_a which_o in_o their_o outward_a behavy_n our_o do_v appear_v as_o they_o be_v christian_n lord_n they_o will_v say_v i_o thank_v the_o for_o that_o i_o be_o not_o as_o the_o come_v sort_n of_o man_n be_v unryghteous_a ravysher_v lecherouse_a yea_o even_o as_o this_o publican_n be_v i_o fast_a twice_o in_o a_o week_n i_o gyve_v in_o alm_n the_o ten_o part_n of_o all_o that_o i_o have_v &_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o they_o be_v not_o inward_o true_a christian_n they_o be_v therefore_o our_o neighbour_n because_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v like_o we_o in_o their_o work_n but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o our_o household_n because_o they_o have_v not_o lowliness_n they_o have_v not_o love_n &_o charyte_n why_o they_o after_o what_o facyon_n have_v thou_o set_v these_o neutralle_n to_o wythsaye_v and_o stryve_v against_o we_o but_o for_o because_o thou_o haste_v lighten_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o haste_v show_v we_o thy_o countenance_n by_o that_o light_n have_v we_o espy_v then_o &_o perceyve_v that_o they_o be_v paint_v grave_n which_o without_o appear_v gay_a &_o gorgeous_a but_o within_o they_o be_v full_a of_o dead_a man_n bone_n &_o all_o uncleanlynesse_n wherefore_o least_o simple_a folk_n &_o other_o christyans_n shall_v perish_v through_o their_o sayeng_n and_o ensample_n we_o have_v toide_v they_o bold_o &_o give_v they_o this_o warning_n beware_v of_o the_o pharise_n levyn_n which_o be_v hypocrisye_a or_o a_o feign_a pretence_n of_o holiness_n cerymonye_n custom_n or_o usage_n shall_v not_o save_v you_o we_o have_v disclose_v &_o plain_o set_v out_o to_o every_o man_n sight_n their_o scrupulous_a conscience_n we_o have_v reprove_v &_o rebuke_v they_o say_v you_o be_v they_o that_o make_v yourself_o parfecte_v &_o ryghteous_a before_o man_n but_o god_n know_v your_o heart_n for_o what_o so_o ever_o be_v loftye_a afore_o man_n be_v abomynation_n afore_o god_n hereupon_o rise_v rage_a envy_n herupon_o grow_v great_a malice_n he_o reupon_o spring_v &_o increase_v debate_n and_o controversye_n for_o they_o set_v more_o by_o man_n glory_n they_o god_n glory_n therefore_o go_v they_o roam_v up_o &_o down_o the_o cyte_n they_o run_v hither_o &_o thither_o they_o haunt_v woman_n house_n they_o grudge_v at_o we_o they_o slander_v we_o they_o speak_v against_o we_o they_o persewe_v us._n and_o so_o it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o our_o enemy_n have_v mock_v us._n our_o enemy_n be_v manifest_a &_o open_a sinner_n the_o friend_n &_o lover_n of_o this_o world_n proud_a
covetous_a ryattous_a curse_a man_n quayler_n and_o adversaries_n of_o christ_n his_o cross_n these_o i_o say_v not_o willing_a to_o hear_v our_o word_n yea_o rather_o thy_o word_n o_o lord_n but_o fle_v away_o from_o they_o persuade_v &_o bring_v in_o to_o a_o wrong_n beleff_a by_o those_o hypocrite_n have_v scorn_v we_o &_o disdayneful_o despyse_v we_o as_o and_o we_o be_v idyoth_n or_o fool_n and_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o our_o neighbour_n have_v contrary_v &_o wythsay_v we_o &_o that_o our_o enemy_n have_v dery_v we_o wherefore_o do_v our_o neighbour_n more_v they_o our_o enemy_n why_o be_v not_o the_o pharise_n our_o enemy_n yes_o true_o they_o be_v our_o enemy_n &_o that_o our_o deadly_a enemy_n yet_o be_v they_o wily_a &_o crafty_a yet_o be_v they_o secret_a &_o very_a close_a for_o they_o do_v bear_v we_o in_o hand_n that_o they_o be_v our_o friend_n they_o say_v that_o they_o love_v we_o well_o they_o false_o pretend_v that_o they_o speak_v for_o the_o truth_n sake_n and_o not_o for_o hatred_n of_o we_o so_o that_o these_o hypocryte_n hurt_v we_o more_o than_o open_a enemy_n they_o be_v call_v therefore_o neighbour_n because_o they_o make_v themselves_o our_o friend_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o be_v mutter_a against_o us._n whereas_o our_o enemy_n do_v enemy_n laugh_v at_o us._n yea_o &_o our_o enemy_n will_v not_o scorn_v we_o if_o these_o fellow_n be_v not_o busy_a in_o talk_v against_o us._n yea_o our_o enemy_n may_v be_v turn_v to_o repentance_n if_o these_o meddler_n do_v not_o let_v they_o to_o be_v breve_fw-la our_o enemy_n will_v become_v our_o friend_n &_o defender_n of_o the_o truth_n if_o thy_o church_n have_v no_o such_o pharisaical_a wythsayer_n great_a be_v the_o battayl_n dangerous_a be_v the_o strife_n doubtful_a be_v the_o vyctorie_n wherefore_o lord_n god_n of_o may_v turn_v we_o unto_o the_o show_v we_o thy_o countenance_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v saffe_n enough_o god_n that_o gyve_a strength_n unto_o the_o power_n above_o to_o fight_v with_o out_o drede_v against_o the_o old_a dragon_n and_o bold_o to_o achive_v all_o hard_a enterprise_n god_n of_o may_v turn_v we_o from_o the_o fond_a love_n of_o ourselves_o unto_o the_o parfyt_n love_n of_o the_o whereby_o we_o may_v be_v knytte_n unto_o the_o and_o stycke_a to_o the_o for_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v afraid_a of_o nothing_o but_o fyghte_v out_o thy_o battle_n with_o a_o full_a confidence_n for_o thou_o be_v our_o strength_n and_o our_o stay_n our_o succour_n &_o our_o defence_n therefore_o therefore_o show_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n set_v out_o thy_o truth_n make_v thy_o light_n evident_a &_o plain_a that_o these_o hypocrite_n do_v not_o deceyve_v we_o that_o they_o wrap_v not_o our_o heart_n in_o darkness_n that_o we_o may_v avoid_v &_o escape_v their_o snare_n &_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o so_o if_o thou_o delyver_v we_o if_o thou_o lyghten_v we_o if_o thou_o fight_v for_o we_o we_o shall_v be_v saffe_n go_v to_o lord_n do_v so_o lord_n arise_v awake_v comme_fw-fr &_o tarry_v no_o long_o where_o be_v thy_o manifold_a mercy_n show_v in_o old_a time_n lord_n remember_v thy_o own_o labour_n do_v not_o set_v light_n by_o thy_o own_o pain_n do_v not_o despise_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n thou_o haste_v remove_v thy_o pineyarde_n out_o of_o egypte_n thou_o haste_v cast_v out_o the_o heathen_a and_o haste_v graft_v it_o thy_o vineyard_n be_v thy_o church_n wherefore_o be_v it_o clepe_v a_o vineyard_n because_o it_o yield_v wine_n which_o do_v make_v man_n mind_n in_o a_o manner_n drunken_a with_o love_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n which_o do_v refresh_v and_o make_v glad_a our_o heart_n a_o good_a vineyard_n a_o vineyard_n of_o the_o best_a that_o turn_v into_o wine_n what_o so_o ever_o be_v lay_v about_o the_o rote_n thereof_o if_o a_o man_n will_v put_v unto_o the_o root_n here_o of_o water_n dounge_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n it_o change_v into_o wine_n all_o to_o gyther_o what_o soever_o it_o be_v that_o it_o draw_v unto_o itself_o for_o it_o never_o bring_v forth_o other_o water_n or_o dung_n or_o any_o thing_n but_o wine_n so_o all_o that_o be_v offer_v unto_o the_o church_n that_o be_v to_o say_v unto_o the_o faithful_a soul_n of_o man_n be_v it_o mockage_n or_o persecutyon_n or_o gold_n or_o commendation_n or_o curse_v it_o turn_v all_o to_o charyte_v to_o patience_n to_o lowliness_n &_o other_o virtue_n this_o vineyard_n these_o faithful_a man_n nothing_o covet_v nothing_o fear_v in_o this_o world_n haste_v thou_o remove_v out_o of_o egypte_n that_o be_v to_o weet_v out_o of_o darkness_n for_o they_o be_v in_o lack_n of_o light_n for_o ignorance_n &_o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o sin_n they_o know_v not_o their_o end_n they_o can_v not_o tell_v whither_o to_o go_v thy_o light_n haste_v thou_o send_v they_o and_o out_o of_o darkness_n haste_v thou_o bring_v they_o but_o the_o heathen_a that_o be_v wicked_a soul_n &_o froward_a man_n without_o reason_n without_o law_n without_o learn_v do_v malycyous_o pursue_v they_o and_o do_v destroy_v thy_o vineyard_n they_o be_v even_o like_o stone_n very_o hard_a stryker_n hurt_v the_o foot_n of_o they_o that_o walk_v therein_o mar_v the_o branch_n &_o utter_o let_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vineyard_n thou_o haste_v therefore_o cast_v hour_n the_o heathen_a thou_o haste_v kill_v the_o bloodesuckar_n &_o murderer_n of_o thy_o wytness_n thou_o haste_v bring_v to_o confusyon_n the_o maumette_n and_o idol_n thou_o haste_v give_v to_o the_o devil_n heretic_n &_o they_o that_o ben_fw-mi obstinate_a in_o their_o own_o fantasy_n thou_o haste_v gather_v the_o stone_n together_o and_o cast_v they_o for_o the_o and_o make_v they_o to_o be_v far_o from_o thy_o vineyard_n and_o they_o be_v sink_v down_o into_o the_o depth_n thou_o haste_v graft_v it_o in_o thy_o holy_a mownte_n in_o thy_o faith_n in_o the_o parfectnesse_n of_o thy_o justice_n in_o thy_o christ_n it_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o red_a see_v it_o have_v pass_v through_o fire_n and_o water_n for_o dyverse_a trouble_n have_v it_o not_o give_v over_o it_o be_v saffe_n enough_o thou_o haste_v be_v the_o guide_n of_o the_o journey_n in_o her_o eye_n sight_n thou_o haste_v plant_v the_o root_n of_o she_o and_o she_o have_v fill_v the_o earth_n a_o strong_a a_o wise_n a_o gentle_a a_o great_a guide_n for_o why_o god_n be_v a_o mighty_a lord_n &_o a_o mighty_a king_n above_o all_o king_n who_o than_o will_v not_o follow_v such_o a_o guide_n but_o after_o what_o manner_n haste_v thou_o be_v her_o leader_n thou_o haste_v come_v down_o thou_o haste_n appear_v in_o flesh_n &_o the_o facyon_n of_o a_o man_n for_o she_o haste_v thou_o suffer_v persecution_n wythsayenge_n cursynge_n scorninge_n tormentrie_n yea_o &_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o thy_o father_n do_v thou_o pass_v forth_o by_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o passion_n and_o thou_o make_v a_o proclamation_n who_o so_o will_v come_v after_o i_o must_v deny_v himself_o and_o must_v take_v his_o cross_n &_o follow_v i_o a_o grand_a capitayne_n a_o difficulte_n way_n but_o who_o will_v be_v afraid_a have_v such_o a_o guide_n that_o will_v not_o lyngar_n behind_o a_o man_n but_o go_v before_o he_o thou_o therefore_o o_o lord_n haste_v be_v not_o a_o lurk_a capitayne_n but_o open_a and_o manifest_a all_o man_n may_v behold_v the._n guide_n of_o her_o journey_n haste_n thou_o ben_fw-mi en_fw-fr her_o eye_n sight_n for_o open_o be_v thou_o nail_v upon_o the_o cross_n betwyexte_v two_o thief_n and_o because_o the_o vineyard_n be_v but_o feeble_a for_o that_o the_o vynetre_n itself_o be_v but_o a_o weak_a manner_n of_o wood_n thou_o haste_v strengthen_v it_o &_o haste_v set_v the_o root_n thereof_o no_o fleshly_a man_n nor_o aungel_n have_v plant_v it_o but_o thou_o with_o thy_o hand_n with_o thy_o wysdome_n with_o thy_o power_n with_o thy_o bounteousnes_n haste_v set_v the_o root_n of_o her_o love_n of_o her_o charite_n of_o her_o good_a affection_n thou_o haste_v plant_v this_o vineyard_n i_o say_v in_o a_o good_a ground_n in_o the_o ground_n of_o lyve_a creature_n in_o thy_o wound_n in_o thy_o cross_n in_o thy_o godhead_n and_o therefore_o have_v it_o yield_v fruit_n it_o have_v bring_v forth_o pleasant_a wine_n wine_n of_o the_o best_a such_o wine_n as_o wool_fw-mi ravish_v a_o man_n mind_n with_o manifold_a branch_n be_v it_o increase_v so_o that_o it_o have_v fill_v the_o holle_fw-ge earth_n it_o have_v fill_v i_o say_v the_o earth_n with_o virtue_n with_o heavenly_a gift_n with_o grace_n light_n &_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n not_o with_o the_o philosopher_n cunning_a which_o when_o as_o they_o know_v god_n they_o do_v not_o esteem_v he_o &_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n nor_o