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
be_v drunkard_n a_o glutton_n or_o a_o luxurious_a person_n for_o while_o they_o pronounce_v that_o with_o their_o mouth_n whereof_o they_o have_v no_o savour_n or_o delight_n in_o their_o heart_n they_o do_v but_o counterfeit_n or_o borrow_v the_o mouth_n of_o other_o true_a religious_a man_n who_o utter_v with_o devotion_n what_o these_o do_v but_o pronounce_v for_o fashion_n like_o puppeet_n which_o speak_v by_o art_n not_o by_o nature_n rather_o except_o they_o will_v amend_v their_o life_n it_o be_v better_o for_o themselves_o they_o shall_v hold_v their_o tongue_n as_o bias_n sail_v in_o a_o ship_n with_o certeyn_a mariner_n and_o passenger_n who_o condition_n he_o note_v to_o be_v very_o vicious_a 1._o therefore_o in_o a_o storm_n which_o present_o follow_v when_o they_o all_o begin_v to_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n &_o cry_v unto_o their_o god_n he_o earnest_o desire_v they_o to_o hold_v their_o peace_n silâ—te_n ne_fw-fr voshic_n navigare_fw-la dij_fw-la sentiant_fw-la be_v silent_a lest_o the_o god_n perceive_v that_o you_o sail_v here_o mean_v that_o the_o prayer_n of_o such_o companion_n will_v rather_o provoke_v then_o appeaâ—e_a the_o wrath_n of_o heaven_n 3._o and_o so_o david_n here_o desire_v first_o to_o be_v free_v from_o bloudde_n or_o sin_n and_o afterward_o he_o entreat_v for_o grace_n to_o have_v his_o lip_n open_v for_o as_o it_o be_v in_o another_o psalm_n if_o i_o have_v respect_n to_o iniquity_n 65._o our_o lord_n will_v not_o harken_v for_o how_o shall_v i_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n if_o yet_o i_o have_v any_o intention_n still_o to_o sin_n o_o lord_n open_v my_o lip_n o_o lord_n do_v thou_o make_v i_o worthy_a do_v thou_o make_v i_o able_a to_o pray_v unto_o the_o and_o to_o praise_v thou_o my_o tongue_n of_o itself_o be_v of_o no_o value_n it_o be_v only_o a_o small_a piece_n of_o flesh_n which_o yet_o according_a to_o his_o use_n may_v work_v great_a effect_n marvellous_a good_a or_o extreme_a bad_a as_o anacarsis_n be_v ask_v what_o be_v the_o best_a of_o man_n he_o answer_v the_o tongue_n and_o again_o be_v ask_v what_o be_v the_o worst_a aâ—aâ—har_n he_o answer_v the_o tongue_n and_o therefore_o nature_n have_v place_v it_o in_o the_o close_a vault_n of_o our_o mouth_n beset_v it_o with_o tooth_n as_o a_o percullice_n and_o our_o lip_n be_v as_o the_o gate_n to_o the_o end_n that_o with_o such_o guard_n it_o shall_v be_v wary_o keep_v in_o for_o it_o must_v be_v careful_o govern_v as_o the_o rudder_n or_o stern_a of_o a_o ship_n the_o minute_n wheel_n of_o a_o clock_n the_o trice_n or_o pulley_n of_o a_o crane_n and_o one_o compare_v it_o to_o a_o mattock_n or_o pickaxe_n which_o may_v serve_v to_o dig_v a_o dungill_n or_o to_o work_v in_o a_o i_o of_o gold_n because_o our_o tongue_n may_v be_v a_o instrument_n to_o blaspheme_v swear_v revile_v slander_n etc._n etc._n or_o to_o defend_v right_o to_o teach_v truth_n to_o persuade_v virtue_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n or_o to_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o goodness_n and_o so_o i_o desire_v o_fw-fr lord_n thou_o will_v open_v my_o lip_n &_o my_o mouth_n shall_v declare_v thy_o praise_n all_o creature_n do_v praise_v our_o lord_n by_o declare_v his_o goodness_n of_o necessity_n let_v we_o yield_v he_o all_o honour_n for_o love_n and_o duty_n sect._n 7._o 1._o what_o praise_n shall_v we_o give_v thou_o o_o god_n who_o do_v make_v man_n of_o the_o slime_n of_o the_o earth_n what_o honour_n shall_v we_o ackwoledge_v to_o be_v due_a unto_o thou_o who_o have_v redeem_v we_o be_v lose_v by_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n in_o the_o first_o we_o confess_v thy_o gracious_a power_n inthe_n second_o we_o do_v admire_v thy_o powerful_a grace_n all_o the_o honour_n and_o praise_n &_o glory_n which_o possible_o we_o can_v give_v unto_o thou_o be_v not_o to_o add_v any_o thing_n to_o thy_o praise_n or_o honour_n which_o thou_o haste_v in_o thyself_o infinite_a without_o our_o commendation_n but_o to_o declare_v some_o part_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o praise_n 8._o which_o from_o all_o creature_n be_v due_a unto_o the._n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o heaven_n be_v say_v to_o declare_v thy_o glory_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o usual_o in_o thy_o honour_n we_o do_v invite_v all_o thy_o work_n even_o dumb_a creature_n to_o manifest_v thy_o praise_n 2._o all_o creature_n o_o god_n do_v declare_v thy_o praise_n even_o wicked_a man_n &_o devil_n whither_o they_o will_v or_o no_o they_o do_v affoarde_v matter_n &_o occasion_n to_o show_v forth_o thy_o justice_n providence_n wisdom_n power_n goodness_n long_a sufferance_n but_o betwixt_o these_o praise_n of_o thy_o friend_n and_o enemy_n there_o be_v much_o difference_n for_o the_o one_o be_v willing_a the_o other_o unwilling_a or_o the_o one_o be_v give_v of_o purpose_n &_o the_o other_o draw_v from_o they_o without_o their_o purpose_n or_o the_o one_o procee_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o substance_n or_o order_n of_o their_o action_n but_o the_o other_o especial_o from_o the_o love_n of_o their_o will_n from_o the_o light_n of_o their_o understanding_n and_o from_o the_o grace_n &_o goodness_n which_o be_v in_o they_o both_o o_o lord_n give_v my_o soul_n such_o grace_n and_o let_v this_o grace_n be_v diffuse_v in_o my_o lip_n to_o love_v the_o &_o honour_v thou_o in_o my_o heart_n and_o so_o with_o my_o mouth_n to_o declare_v thy_o praise_n o_o thus_o let_v i_o desire_v ever_o that_o my_o whole_a life_n and_o all_o my_o action_n &_o passion_n may_v be_v direct_v &_o intend_v by_o thy_o love_n unto_o thy_o honour_n o_o let_v my_o heart_n burn_v in_o this_o love_n and_o let_v the_o flame_n of_o thy_o praise_n proceed_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n to_o give_v heat_n unto_o other_o as_o well_o as_o feel_v warmthe_n in_o myself_o 3._o and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o great_a heat_n not_o so_o suffer_v our_o mouth_n to_o be_v close_o shut_v nor_o will_v we_o cease_v to_o praise_v what_o we_o love_v so_o contrary_o the_o dead_a coldness_n of_o sin_n do_v both_o quench_v this_o heat_n and_o stop_v our_o mouth_n and_o so_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o praise_v our_o lord_n thus_o s._n basil_n note_v that_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n to_o make_v we_o tongue-tied_a and_o to_o shut_v up_o our_o mouth_n lest_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o pray_v unto_o god_n or_o to_o praise_v he_o and_o else_o where_o david_n say_v obstructum_fw-la est_fw-la os_fw-la loquentium_fw-la iniqua_fw-la they_o that_o speak_v wickedness_n their_o mouth_n be_v even_o stop_v while_o they_o speak_v 62._o all_o our_o consideration_n and_o action_n shall_v have_v some_o relation_n unto_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n sect._n 8._o 1._o o_o lord_n open_v my_o lip_n to_o take_v in_o breath_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n in_o word_n of_o thanksgiving_n thy_o honour_n &_o glory_n o_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o scope_n and_o end_n of_o all_o my_o life_n my_o soul_n shall_v serve_v for_o thy_o praise_n and_o my_o body_n shall_v herein_o help_v to_o serve_v my_o soul_n because_o as_o seneca_n say_v i_o be_o more_o noble_a and_o bear_v also_o to_o a_o more_o noble_a end_n then_o to_o serve_v my_o body_n as_o a_o bruit_n beast_n but_o in_o my_o soul_n contemplation_n i_o will_v consider_v for_o thy_o great_a honour_n thy_o omnipotency_n in_o create_v thy_o providence_n in_o dispose_n thy_o virtue_n in_o finish_v in_o preservation_n of_o what_o be_v finish_v thy_o power_n in_o government_n of_o what_o be_v preserve_v thy_o wisdom_n thy_o mercy_n in_o do_v good_a to_o all_o and_o thy_o justice_n in_o punish_v the_o bad_a these_o thing_n i_o will_v consider_v in_o my_o understanding_n in_o my_o sense_n i_o will_v admire_v they_o rejoice_v for_o they_o in_o my_o will_n and_o with_o my_o voice_n i_o will_v declare_v thy_o praise_n 2._o saint_n peter_n say_v this_o be_v one_o end_n why_o our_o lord_n redeem_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v show_v forth_o his_o virtue_n and_o so_o a_o philosopher_n be_v ask_v why_o man_n be_v create_v 2._o he_o answeree_a to_o contemplate_v and_o behold_v the_o heaven_n &_o the_o divine_a power_n o_o my_o soul_n let_v we_o endeavour_n thus_o to_o meditate_v on_o god_n by_o contemplation_n to_o know_v he_o 90._o by_o know_v to_o love_v he_o by_o love_v to_o possess_v he_o by_o possess_v to_o enjoy_v he_o and_o in_o this_o joy_n to_o praise_v he_o o_o how_o wonderful_a great_a be_v thy_o work_n o_o lord_n thy_o cogitation_n be_v exceed_o deep_a a_o unwise_a man_n will_v not_o know_v and_o a_o fool_n will_v not_o understand_v these_o thing_n if_o i_o be_v not_o able_a or_o not_o worthy_a to_o fasten_v my_o eye_n upon_o thyself_o i_o will_v
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
by_o man_n penalty_n and_o by_o our_o lord_n chastisement_n yea_o such_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o sin_n that_o one_o sin_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o another_o and_o many_o time_n of_o itself_o though_o not_o direct_o by_o itself_o yet_o by_o accident_n indirect_o first_o because_o when_o by_o former_a sin_n we_o cast_v from_o we_o god_n grace_v give_v or_o offer_v he_o than_o leave_v we_o to_o our_o own_o corrupt_a weakness_n &_o to_o satan_n &_o the_o world_n forcible_a tentation_n who_o continual_a battery_n while_o without_o grace_n we_o can_v resist_v 1._o we_o do_v afterwards_o just_o fall_v captive_n unto_o many_o sin_n who_o by_o some_o former_a fault_n do_v rejecte_v his_o grace_n so_o unkind_o 2._o there_o be_v some_o sin_n which_o be_v punishment_n both_o offormer_n fault_n &_o of_o themselves_o not_o only_o in_o their_o effect_n as_o prodigality_n have_v for_o his_o follower_n want_n and_o robberye_o but_o also_o in_o their_o very_a action_n some_o be_v a_o pain_n unto_o themselves_o either_o inwardly_o as_o envy_n &_o anger_n do_v vex_v their_o own_o master_n or_o outward_o when_o man_n do_v pass_v much_o labour_n peril_n or_o cost_n to_o effect_n some_o sin_n as_o plutarche_n say_v man_n adjudge_v to_o be_v crucify_v or_o to_o other_o torment_n be_v force_v first_o to_o bear_v their_o own_o cross_n or_o such_o other_o instrument_n of_o their_o own_o execution_n so_o sinner_n by_o sin_n it_o self_n do_v here_o begin_v their_o own_o pain_n &_o damnation_n 5._o and_o so_o they_o confess_v who_o the_o wiseman_n say_v be_v in_o hell_n lassati_fw-la sumus_fw-la in_o via_fw-la iniquitatis_fw-la we_o be_v tire_v &_o weary_v in_o our_o way_n of_o iniquity_n 5._o wherefore_o among_o so_o many_o misery_n shall_v we_o not_o often_o cry_v miserere_fw-la have_v mercy_n in_o respect_n of_o sin_n punish_v themselves_o &_o one_o another_o by_o outward_a toil_n danger_n &_o loss_n by_o inward_a fear_n remorse_n &_o vexation_n by_o deprive_v we_o of_o god_n grace_n &_o leave_v we_o to_o our_o own_o concupiscence_n miserere_fw-la for_o we_o be_v guilty_a &_o out_o of_o order_n against_o god_n against_o man_n &_o against_o our_o own_o conscience_n miserere_fw-la to_o bring_v back_o our_o will_n eâ—ring_v in_o darkness_n to_o clear_v our_o understanding_n shadow_v with_o blemish_n to_o repair_v our_o gift_n of_o grace_n decay_v by_o frailtye_n miserere_fw-la have_v mercy_n by_o reviue_v the_o seed_n of_o virtue_n &_o remove_v the_o hindrance_n &_o custom_n of_o vice_n miserere_fw-la restore_v we_o to_o justice_n which_o we_o lose_v &_o forfeit_v incline_v &_o increase_n we_o in_o holiness_n which_o we_o forsake_v &_o diminish_v and_o final_o miserere_fw-la preserve_v we_o in_o substance_n of_o soul_n &_o body_n from_o sufferance_n of_o pain_n unto_o fruition_n of_o glory_n for_o in_o all_o these_o viz_o by_o corruption_n of_o nature_n by_o deformity_n of_o soul_n &_o by_o guyltines_n of_o punishment_n we_o be_v all_o miserable_a therefore_o in_o all_o these_o o_o bless_a jesu_n miserere_fw-la have_v mercy_n other_o wretched_a effect_n of_o sin_n be_v declare_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n &_o doctor_n by_o which_o we_o be_v warn_v from_o they_o sect._n 3_o 3._o salomon_n say_v that_o sin_n make_v people_n to_o be_v miserable_a and_o s._n augustin_n defyne_v sin_n to_o be_v deed_n word_n or_o desire_n which_o be_v against_o the_o eternal_a law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v make_v mortal_a sin_n when_o we_o add_v unto_o any_o of_o these_o a_o full_a consent_n of_o our_o will_n with_o aversion_n or_o forsake_v of_o god_n consider_v then_o o_o my_o soul_n in_o what_o estate_n thou_o be_v when_o thou_o abyde_v in_o sin_n if_o in_o our_o lord_n be_v all_o happiness_n and_o to_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o he_o be_v our_o felicity_n o_o how_o great_a wretchedness_n be_v it_o to_o forâ—ake_v his_o love_n &_o to_o fall_v into_o his_o hate_n but_o isaiah_n say_v our_o sin_n divide_v between_o he_o &_o we_o and_o both_o solomon_n &_o david_n affirm_v that_o he_o hate_v all_o who_o work_n iniquity_n wherefore_o s._n chrysostome_n say_v i_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v hard_a &_o more_o intolerable_a than_o a_o thousand_o hell_n fire_n to_o be_v hate_v of_o christ_n &_o to_o hear_v he_o say_v i_o know_v you_o not_o it_o be_v better_a to_o endure_v a_o thousand_o thumderbolte_n then_o to_o see_v his_o face_n of_o mildness_n to_o be_v turn_v from_o we_o or_o enrage_v against_o we_o for_o the_o eye_n which_o use_v to_o be_v favourable_a when_o it_o become_v fierce_a be_v most_o terrible_a 2._o alas_o o_o lord_n we_o have_v forsake_v thy_o infinite_a goodness_n &_o we_o have_v lose_v thy_o inestimable_a favour_n wherefore_o to_o free_v we_o from_o thy_o hate_n &_o restore_v we_o to_o thy_o happiness_n miserere_fw-la have_v mercy_n have_v mercy_n not_o only_o for_o the_o good_a which_o by_o sin_n we_o do_v loose_a but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o evil_n which_o for_o it_o we_o do_v suffer_v because_o many_o be_v the_o whip_n of_o a_o sinner_n for_o sin_n the_o earth_n be_v curse_v to_o bring_v forth_o thorn_n the_o woman_n curse_v to_o bear_v child_n in_o pain_n and_o man_n be_v curse_v to_o eat_v his_o bread_n with_o labour_n upon_o sinner_n our_o lord_n rain_v snare_n fire_n brimstone_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o tempestet_fw-la be_v in_o the_o portion_n of_o his_o cup_n his_o very_a prayer_n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n and_o his_o table_n be_v a_o snare_n unto_o he_o all_o wickedness_n be_v as_o a_o sharp_a two_o edge_a sword_n 3._o but_o if_o we_o be_v neither_o move_v with_o love_n of_o goodness_n nor_o with_o fear_n of_o wrath_n i_o know_v not_o whither_o we_o be_v more_o miserable_a who_o must_v suffer_v the_o punishment_n or_o blockish_a who_o will_v not_o see_v to_o avoid_v the_o fault_n yet_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o nature_n we_o be_v create_v &_o do_v desire_n to_o enjoy_v liberty_n but_o sin_n make_v we_o slave_n and_o the_o wiseman_n say_v every_o sinner_n be_v bind_v in_o the_o fetter_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n we_o natural_o abhor_v hell_n the_o devil_n &_o death_n but_o sin_n cause_v the_o very_a angel_n offend_v to_o be_v throw_v down_o from_o heaven_n 4_o &_o to_o be_v reserve_v in_o the_o chain_n of_o hell_n s._n augustin_n say_v that_o every_o sinner_n sell_v his_o â—oule_n to_o the_o devil_n take_v for_o his_o price_n the_o sweetness_n of_o some_o temporal_a delight_n nay_o s._n chrysostome_n call_v every_o sinner_n a_o certeyn_a willing_a devil_n &_o a_o self-willed_a madness_n and_o as_o for_o death_n which_o we_o so_o much_o fear_n the_o scripture_n say_v that_o they_o which_o commit_v sin_n do_v kill_v their_o own_o soul_n we_o know_v it_o be_v horrible_a to_o murder_v our_o father_n but_o to_o murder_v thyself_o it_o be_v more_o damnable_a wherefore_o as_o the_o wiseman_n say_v take_v mercy_n on_o thy_o own_o soul_n please_v god_n which_o then_o we_o do_v when_o penitent_o we_o say_v unto_o he_o miserere_fw-la have_v mercy_n 4._o what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o sin_n torment_v the_o conscience_n offend_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n among_o man_n it_o be_v a_o discredit_n among_o christian_n it_o cause_v excommunication_n and_o s._n basil_n do_v write_v that_o as_o smoke_n drive_v bee_n from_o their_o hive_n and_o loath_a some_o smell_n drive_v pigeon_n from_o their_o house_n so_o from_o the_o custody_n of_o our_o person_n â—l_o savour_v sin_n drive_v away_o our_o holy_a angel_n and_o be_v not_o every_o inordinate_a mind_n a_o penalty_n to_o itself_o as_o s._n augustin_n avouch_v for_o covetousness_n gripe_v pride_n swell_v envy_n consume_v concupiscence_n inflame_v luxury_n sting_v gluttony_n stink_v drunkenness_n besot_v slander_n scratch_v ambition_n undermyne_v itself_o injury_n get_v hatred_n discord_n tear_v anger_n burn_v light_o head_n be_v never_o quiet_a idleness_n be_v wearisome_a laziness_n cumber_v hipocrysie_n deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n &_o flatterye_n give_v himself_o the_o lie_n in_o his_o own_o throat_n o_o miserable_a sin_n which_o make_v man_n so_o wretched_a which_o seldom_o come_v alone_o without_o seven_o worse_a devil_n follow_v they_o which_o make_v our_o present_a prayer_n not_o purpose_v amendment_n to_o be_v reject_v which_o cause_n all_o our_o good_a deed_n paste_v not_o to_o be_v regard_v which_o be_v so_o hardly_o cure_v because_o they_o be_v not_o so_o easy_o as_o we_o think_v repent_v in_o time_n therefore_o o_o lord_n with_o the_o first_o word_n of_o this_o psalm_n against_o all_o these_o formentioned_n misery_n we_o humble_o &_o hearty_o cry_n miserere_fw-la have_v mercy_n of_o the_o name_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n who_o he_o his_o what_o we_o be_v and_o how_o unspeakable_o we_o be_v behold_v unto_o his_o great_a goodness_n sect._n 4._o 1._o
fall_n they_o may_v be_v raise_v and_o they_o who_o be_v admit_v into_o secret_a grace_n ought_v also_o to_o pray_v that_o from_o so_o dangerous_a a_o fall_n they_o may_v be_v preserve_v and_o in_o particular_a thou_o o_o my_o soul_n must_v acknowledge_v thyself_o unworthy_a of_o those_o grace_n which_o thou_o haste_v receive_v which_o if_o they_o be_v small_a in_o comparison_n of_o those_o which_o our_o lord_n can_v give_v or_o other_o do_v receive_v yet_o be_v they_o many_o and_o great_a and_o more_o than_o any_o way_n thou_o do_v deserve_v or_o how_o can_v the_o sun_n send_v much_o light_n or_o plenty_n of_o beam_n into_o a_o house_n which_o have_v but_o small_a window_n o_o my_o soul_n if_o thou_o desire_v more_o light_o set_v open_v all_o thy_o window_n o_o holy_a spirit_n of_o truthâ—_n and_o secret_a wisdom_n shine_v yet_o more_o into_o my_o heart_n to_o show_v i_o all_o necessary_a truth_n which_o thou_o do_v love_n and_o still_o to_o manifest_v unto_o i_o the_o secret_a &_o doubtful_a thing_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n 8._o o_o let_v i_o see_v and_o consider_v how_o great_a mercy_n i_o have_v receive_v that_o i_o may_v be_v thankful_a how_o i_o do_v merit_v nothing_o or_o rather_o how_o much_o i_o do_v demerit_n that_o i_o may_v be_v humble_a and_o how_o unprofitable_o i_o do_v use_v they_o that_o i_o may_v be_v ashamed_a i_o flee_v from_o catholic_a truth_n which_o thou_o love_v and_o yet_o thou_o do_v so_o love_v i_o that_o thou_o do_v make_v i_o love_v thy_o catholic_a truth_n which_o i_o decline_v now_o i_o love_v this_o truth_n which_o have_v give_v i_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o and_o how_o be_o i_o bind_v to_o love_v thou_o who_o do_v bring_v i_o to_o this_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n o_o what_o sweet_a secret_n be_v in_o this_o love_n they_o be_v doubtful_a to_o such_o as_o never_o taste_v they_o because_o secret_a and_o to_o such_o they_o be_v secret_a because_o they_o love_v not_o thou_o who_o do_v manifest_v the_o secret_n of_o they_o wisdom_n to_o none_o but_o such_o as_o do_v embrace_v the_o truth_n which_o thou_o do_v love_n this_o be_v thy_o wisdom_n not_o to_o cast_v spiritual_a pearl_n before_o earthly_a swine_n nor_o to_o hide_v thy_o heaventy_n treasure_n from_o weak_a sucklinge_n or_o simple_a heart_a soul_n 9_o but_o how_o shall_v i_o praise_v thy_o goodness_n o_o lord_n and_o in_o particular_a to_o myself_o in_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v say_v thou_o will_v not_o suffer_v devil_n to_o enter_v into_o swine_n but_o with_o i_o thou_o haste_v cast_v devil_n out_o of_o a_o swine_n do_v i_o debase_v myself_o to_o say_v so_o behold_v o_o lord_n thou_o love_v truth_n i_o know_v no_o swine_n so_o filthy_a and_o so_o degenerate_a from_o his_o kind_n as_o i_o be_v be_v a_o protestante_n from_o they_o truth_n if_o s._n mary_n magdalene_n have_v seven_o devil_n of_o vice_n how_o many_o have_v i_o of_o heresye_n unto_o her_o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v because_o she_o love_v much_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v love_v but_o a_o little_a &_o how_o many_o sin_n have_v thou_o forgive_v i_o thy_o wisdom_n have_v reveal_v my_o doubt_n and_o manifest_v unto_o i_o thy_o secret_n i_o fond_o doubt_v where_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o doubt_n but_o i_o be_o resolve_v by_o thy_o wisdom_n i_o be_v compass_v with_o light_n and_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o discern_v light_o because_o i_o want_v hearty_a love_n unto_o thy_o catholic_a truth_n for_o i_o first_o love_v not_o thou_o but_o thou_o do_v prevent_v i_o with_o thy_o love_n prosecute_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n and_o so_o final_o do_v impart_v unto_o i_o the_o secret_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n which_o be_v the_o mysterye_n of_o thy_o catholic_a faith_n which_o now_o i_o do_v believe_v thou_o haste_v not_o deal_v thus_o with_o every_o sinner_n nor_o unto_o thousand_o better_a than_o myself_o have_v thou_o manifest_v as_o unto_o i_o the_o secret_a and_o doubtful_a thing_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n 10._o o_o infinite_a incomprehensible_a bounty_n what_o do_v thy_o majesty_n behold_v in_o my_o baseness_n nothing_o very_o but_o thy_o own_o love_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v dispose_v &_o prepare_v my_o heart_n to_o be_v unpartiallie_o desirous_a of_o truth_n this_o desire_n and_o this_o love_n thou_o do_v first_o give_v i_o &_o afterward_o by_o these_o thou_o do_v draw_v i_o near_o unto_o thou_o o_o sweet_a jesu_n who_o do_v neither_o accept_v nor_o reward_v any_o thing_n which_o thyself_o haste_v not_o first_o give_v thou_o haste_v give_v i_o love_n of_o truth_n and_o manifest_v unto_o i_o the_o doubtful_a &_o secret_a thing_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n i_o do_v enterteyne_a they_o as_o pledge_n &_o earnest_a penny_n of_o mâ—_n hope_v &_o election_n o_o let_v i_o so_o keep_v and_o ever_o retain_v they_o that_o i_o may_v never_o be_v ashamed_a nor_o confound_v in_o they_o let_v they_o be_v mean_n of_o thy_o better_a service_n and_o no_o way_n occasion_n of_o my_o great_a condemnation_n i_o have_v taste_v of_o thy_o love_n i_o be_o acquaint_v with_o thy_o secret_n i_o be_o partaker_n of_o thy_o mysterye_n let_v i_o rather_o die_v then_o fail_v or_o be_v faynte-harted_n and_o soon_o tear_v in_o piece_n than_o become_v ingrateful_a i_o be_v most_o unworthy_a to_o receive_v they_o and_o see_v of_o mere_a mercy_n thou_o have_v bestow_v these_o talentes_fw-la upon_o i_o i_o desire_v to_o retain_v they_o with_o much_o thankefullnes_n and_o through_o thy_o grace_n with_o some_o gain_n of_o merit_n o_o bless_a saviour_n accept_v what_o thou_o haste_v give_v o_o holy_a virgin_n and_o all_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n of_o heaven_n give_v continual_a thanks_n &_o praise_n unto_o our_o lord_n god_n for_o i_o who_o be_o not_o able_a to_o think_v much_o less_o to_o declare_v how_o i_o owe_v myself_o meditation_n vi_o asperge_n i_o domine_fw-la hysopo_fw-la &_o mundabor_fw-la lavabis_fw-la i_o &_o super_fw-la nivem_fw-la dealbabor_fw-la auditui_fw-la meo_fw-la dabis_fw-la gaudium_fw-la &_o laetitiam_fw-la &_o exultabunt_fw-la ossa_fw-la humiliata_fw-la thou_o shall_v sprinkle_v i_o with_o hyssop_n o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v cleanse_v thou_o shall_v wash_v i_o &_o i_o shall_v be_v make_v white_a above_o snow_n unto_o my_o hear_n thou_o will_v give_v joy_n &_o gladness_n and_o my_o humble_a bone_n shall_v rejoice_v the_o use_n of_o ceremony_n declare_v by_o a_o picture_n and_o the_o propertye_n of_o hyssop_n whereunto_o they_o maybe_o allude_v sect._n 1_o 1._o the_o priest_n of_o moses_n law_n do_v purifye_v by_o sprinkle_v of_o blood_n with_o hyssop_n 24._o and_o so_o they_o cleanse_v in_o a_o type_n or_o figure_n 1._o such_o as_o must_v eat_v the_o paschal_n lamb_n 2._o such_o as_o be_v defile_v by_o touch_v the_o dead_a 3_o such_o as_o be_v infect_v with_o leprosy_n 4._o or_o those_o who_o be_v penitent_a do_v offer_v sacrifice_n for_o their_o sin_n o_o lord_n as_o one_o who_o have_v need_n of_o all_o these_o i_o look_v not_o so_o much_o to_o the_o outward_a ceremony_n as_o i_o hope_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o inward_a grace_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o that_o paschal_n lamb_n who_o be_v also_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o pollution_n &_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o world_n 2._o in_o this_o actual_a sprinkle_n of_o hyssop_n and_o cleanse_v application_n of_o our_o saviour_n merit_n and_o of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n we_o do_v live_v we_o do_v bleeve_v we_o do_v hope_n we_o do_v merit_n we_o do_v labour_n &_o work_v our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n &_o tremble_a and_o not_o as_o protestant_n teâ—ch_n by_o only_a faith_n and_o so_o with_o presumptuous_a believe_v 3._o let_v other_o therefore_o be_v content_a alone_o with_o colour_n of_o imputation_n our_o soul_n desire_v to_o be_v also_o innocent_a in_o substance_n we_o respect_n not_o so_o much_o the_o outward_a figure_n of_o hyssop_n as_o the_o inward_a virtue_n of_o our_o dear_a saviour_n dear_a blood_n type_n and_o ceremony_n be_v excellent_a ordinance_n yet_o we_o do_v lift_v up_o our_o mind_n higheâ—_n and_o by_o occasion_n of_o these_o we_o do_v more_o often_o remember_v &_o more_o devout_o apprehend_v the_o truth_n which_o they_o do_v signify_v some_o paint_a table_n be_v so_o cut_v &_o paint_v that_o one_o way_n they_o resemble_v a_o beautiful_a face_n another_o way_n a_o death_n head_n and_o a_o certeyn_a artificial_a workman_n make_v such_o a_o like_a picture_n of_o moses_n brazen_a serpent_n have_v undeâ—_n it_o a_o multitude_n of_o israelite_n look_v upwarde_o to_o be_v cure_v of_o the_o sting_a of_o fiery_a serpent_n and_o above_o it_o he_o place_v a_o look_a glass_n in_o such_o a_o situation_n that_o when_o he_o open_v or_o draw_v a_o curtain_n hang_v before_o the_o say_a picture_n which_o though_o while_o it_o be_v cover_v you_o see_v nothing_o in_o the_o glass_n and_o though_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
love_n 5._o o_o how_o do_v my_o soul_n thirst_n as_o a_o chase_a heart_n to_o the_o water_n founteyn_fw-mi to_o be_v join_v unto_o thou_o more_o &_o more_o in_o this_o love_n i_o have_v obligation_n to_o love_v thou_o because_o of_o thâ—e_n benefit_n but_o it_o thirst_v more_o in_o devotion_n to_o love_v thou_o for_o thy_o self_n and_o because_o of_o thy_o own_o worthienes_n because_o thou_o be_v god_n therefore_o i_o will_v love_v thou_o and_o because_o thou_o be_v our_o god_n therefore_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o thou_o who_o be_v love_v itself_o and_o author_n of_o love_n o_o warm_a my_o soul_n nay_o heat_n it_o nay_o make_v it_o burn_v and_o flame_n in_o thy_o love_n in_o this_o love_n be_v inseparable_a unity_n in_o this_o unity_n be_v unspeakable_a peace_n in_o this_o peace_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n be_v that_o joy_n &_o gladness_n which_o thou_o give_v to_o our_o inward_a hear_n o_o let_v i_o daily_o hear_v thou_o enter_v into_o my_o heart_n and_o say_v peace_n be_v unto_o this_o house_n o_o sweet_a jesu_n make_v thy_o prayer_n effectual_a unto_o i_o and_o accomplish_v thy_o promise_n of_o send_v we_o also_o some_o portion_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n o_o come_v with_o thy_o father_n and_o take_v up_o your_o dwell_n &_o make_v your_o mansion_n in_o i_o o_o come_v in_o unity_n of_o obedient_a will_n and_o in_o unity_n of_o fervent_a contemplation_n come_v thus_o and_o dwell_v with_o i_o let_v i_o thus_o rejoice_v in_o the_o speak_v aloud_o and_o say_v unto_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n so_o unto_o my_o hear_n thou_o shall_v give_v joy_n &_o gladness_n and_o my_o humble_a bone_n shall_v rejoice_v meditation_n vii_o auerte_n faciem_fw-la tuam_fw-la à _fw-la peccatis_fw-la meis_fw-la &_o omnes_fw-la iniquitates_fw-la meas_fw-la deal_n cor_fw-la mundum_fw-la crea_fw-la in_o i_o deus_fw-la &_o spiritum_fw-la rectum_fw-la innova_fw-la in_o visceribus_fw-la meis_fw-la ne_fw-fr proijcias_fw-la i_o à _fw-la fancy_n tua_fw-la &_o spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la tuum_fw-la ne_fw-la auferas_fw-la à _fw-la i_o turn_v away_o thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_n out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n create_v a_o clean_a heart_n in_o i_o o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n in_o my_o bowel_n do_v not_o cast_v i_o out_o from_o thy_o face_n and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n do_v not_o take_v from_o i_o a_o general_n interpretation_n of_o all_o these_o word_n and_o than_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o our_o lord_n facâ—_n and_o how_o our_o soul_n be_v deform_v &_o scribble_v full_a of_o sin_n to_o be_v blot_v out_o sect._n 1_o 1._o let_v we_o consider_v o_o my_o soul_n how_o prudent_a modest_a and_o diligent_a david_n be_v in_o prosecute_a his_o petition_n 3._o and_o let_v we_o with_o he_o have_v care_n to_o ask_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v lawful_a which_o be_v decent_a and_o which_o be_v expedient_a to_o be_v prudent_a in_o ask_v thing_n just_a modest_a in_o desire_v thing_n honest_a and_o diligent_a in_o require_v thing_n necessary_a lest_o if_o we_o pray_v for_o thing_n unlawful_a our_o prayer_n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n if_o we_o entreat_v for_o thing_n undecent_a we_o shall_v not_o receive_v they_o because_o we_o ask_v amiss_o if_o we_o demand_v thing_n unexpedient_a it_o may_v be_v say_v unto_o we_o you_o know_v not_o what_o you_o ask_v wherefore_o let_v we_o be_v diligent_a continual_o to_o eâ—treat_v pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o david_n still_o insist_v upon_o this_o same_o point_n for_o this_o be_v most_o expedient_a &_o necessary_a turn_v away_o thy_o face_n o_o lord_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_n out_o my_o iniquity_n let_v we_o be_v modest_a against_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o even_o in_o our_o good_a deed_n to_o desire_v humility_n of_o heart_n and_o sincerity_n of_o intention_n for_o this_o be_v most_o decâ—nt_a and_o honest_a create_v a_o clean_a heart_n in_o i_o o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n in_o my_o bowel_n let_v we_o be_v prudent_a in_o pray_v for_o perseverance_n in_o good_a and_o in_o perpetual_a election_n of_o the_o best_a because_o these_o thing_n be_v most_o just_a and_o lawful_a do_v not_o cast_v i_o out_o from_o thy_o face_n and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n do_v not_o take_v from_o i_o 2._o turn_v away_o thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n in_o regard_n of_o my_o time_n paste_n create_v a_o clean_a heart_n in_o i_o now_o in_o this_o time_n present_a and_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v do_v not_o cast_v i_o out_o from_o thy_o face_n saint_n augustin_n thus_o expound_v the_o first_o word_n turn_v away_o thy_o face_n not_o from_o i_o aug._n but_o from_o my_o sin_n for_o where_o he_o fasten_v his_o eye_n he_o fasten_v his_o hand_n if_o upon_o good_a to_o reward_v it_o if_o upon_o bad_a to_o punish_v it_o and_o to_o turn_v aside_o his_o angry_a face_n thou_o must_v â—et_v a_o sorrowful_a face_n upon_o thy_o own_o sin_n so_o neither_o shall_v thy_o person_n be_v cast_v out_o from_o his_o face_n nor_o his_o face_n set_v against_o thy_o sin_n o_o let_v thy_o face_n of_o mercy_n be_v show_v upon_o we_o 41_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v safe_a but_o turn_v away_o thy_o face_n of_o justice_n or_o we_o shall_v be_v confound_v thy_o cherub_n have_v two_o face_n which_o ezechiel_n see_v a_o face_n of_o a_o man_n and_o a_o face_n of_o a_o lion_n o_o bless_a saviour_n cast_v i_o not_o out_o from_o thy_o face_n of_o pity_n with_o which_o thou_o do_v first_o appear_v when_o thou_o become_v man_n but_o turn_v away_o from_o my_o sin_n the_o face_n of_o a_o lion_n in_o severity_n with_o which_o thou_o will_v come_v again_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n then_o will_v thou_o appear_v against_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o revelation_n have_v eye_n as_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n thy_o face_n more_o glister_a than_o the_o sun_n 1_o and_o a_o sharp_a two_o edge_a sword_n procede_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n but_o now_o for_o favour_n we_o entreat_v with_o thy_o spouse_n show_v we_o thy_o face_n and_o let_v thy_o voice_n be_v in_o our_o ear_n for_o thy_o voice_n be_v sweet_a and_o thy_o face_n be_v exceed_o beautiful_a 2._o and_o so_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n we_o desire_v to_o hear_v joy_n &_o gladness_n and_o in_o this_o to_o behold_v favour_n &_o kindness_n 3._o the_o roman_n send_v to_o the_o carthaginian_n a_o mace_n and_o a_o spear_n to_o make_v election_n of_o peace_n or_o of_o war_n we_o have_v now_o our_o choice_n of_o a_o mild_a countenance_n or_o of_o a_o severe_a brow_n now_o o_o lord_n thy_o face_n be_v merciful_a o_o cast_v i_o not_o from_o it_o there_o will_v come_v a_o time_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v severe_a o_o turn_v it_o away_o from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_n out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n vega_fw-la let_v none_o of_o they_o remain_v write_v upon_o my_o soul_n to_o give_v i_o shame_n or_o help_v the_o devil_n claim_n as_o slave_n and_o cattle_n be_v mark_v to_o be_v challenge_v plato_n say_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o infante_n be_v tabula_fw-la abrasa_fw-la like_o white_a paper_n 2._o or_o a_o clean_a leaf_n of_o a_o table_n book_n whereon_o nothing_o be_v paint_v or_o write_v but_o in_o process_n of_o time_n as_o we_o give_v ourselves_o to_o vice_n or_o virtue_n so_o we_o suffer_v our_o soul_n to_o be_v write_v full_a of_o fault_n or_o of_o merit_n and_o either_o we_o suffer_v the_o devil_n thereon_o to_o paynte_a hell_n with_o his_o foul_a fiend_n and_o torment_n or_o our_o good_a angel_n to_o decipher_v heaven_n with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o moon_n and_o beautiful_a star_n 4._o o_o my_o soul_n how_o long_o have_v we_o be_v under_o the_o devil_n black_a pencil_n who_o as_o with_o a_o foul_a coal_n have_v for_o every_o sin_n draw_v some_o ill_a favour_a mark_n or_o picture_n upon_o thou_o he_o have_v write_v all_o full_a of_o fault_n o_o how_o he_o have_v interlyne_v all_o and_o even_o the_o margentes_fw-la be_v fill_v full_a i_o confess_v it_o be_v much_o easy_a at_o the_o first_o to_o have_v admit_v my_o good_a angel_n fair_a writing_n and_o heavenly_a picture_n as_o child_n and_o young_a people_n be_v most_o capable_a of_o religion_n and_o virtue_n but_o yet_o better_o late_o than_o never_o thy_o mercy_n be_v omnipotent_a o_o let_v it_o blot_n out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n all_o the_o devil_n blur_n all_o his_o hellish_a picture_n and_o ugly_a handwâ—itinges_n i_o desire_v to_o begin_v a_o fair_a copy_n o_o gracious_a lord_n turn_v away_o thy_o face_n from_o my_o old_a fault_n and_o i_o will_v turn_v over_o a_o new_a leaf_n to_o begin_v a_o new_a lesson_n 5._o thus_o shall_v the_o devil_n paint_v all_o be_v blot_v out_o for_o as_o s._n john_n say_v 3._o to_o this_o end_n appear_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o dissolve_v the_o work_n
begin_v to_o consider_v thy_o creature_n and_o so_o from_o they_o i_o will_v raise_v up_o my_o thought_n unto_o their_o creator_n for_o haec_fw-la spectari_fw-la voluit_fw-la non_fw-la tantùm_fw-la aspici_fw-la he_o will_v that_o these_o creature_n shall_v be_v veiw_v serious_o not_o alone_o slightlie_o gaze_v on_o 28._o &_o by_o the_o interior_a consideration_n ever_o to_o learn_v some_o what_o of_o god_n at_o least_o for_o his_o praise_n otherwise_o he_o that_o study_n upon_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o heaven_n star_n air_n water_n sea_n earth_n flower_n herb_n fish_n beast_n &_o other_o creature_n ponder_v no_o more_o but_o their_o nature_n and_o altogether_o omit_v to_o collecte_n somewhat_o touch_v their_o author_n he_o be_v like_o a_o man_n who_o have_v skill_n mean_n &_o matter_n wherewith_o to_o build_v a_o palace_n and_o yet_o spend_v all_o his_o time_n among_o child_n &_o boy_n only_o to_o make_v little_a house_n of_o clay_n dirt_n or_o cockle_n shell_n 3._o adam_n be_v say_v 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and_o to_o dissolve_v the_o outward_a figure_n &_o shadow_n which_o be_v temporal_a valentia_n and_o so_o another_o psalm_n say_v in_o the_o person_n of_o our_o saviour_n sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n thou_o will_v none_o but_o thou_o have_v perfect_v a_o body_n for_o i_o etc._n etc._n then_o i_o say_v behold_v i_o come_v but_o when_o the_o king_n himself_o come_v his_o viceroy_n must_v give_v place_n 3._o also_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n do_v rather_o signify_v then_o justify_v but_o we_o do_v as_o well_o justify_v as_o signify_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n receive_v obedience_n more_o for_o fear_n 3._o then_o for_o love_n the_o law_n of_o christ_n more_o for_o love_n then_o for_o fear_n and_o so_o that_o law_n do_v rather_o restrain_v the_o hand_n than_o the_o mind_n rather_o the_o outward_a deed_n faustum_n than_o the_o inward_a intent_n but_o our_o law_n
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all_o the_o world_n if_o it_o be_v we_o to_o give_v and_o he_o that_o so_o resign_v his_o desire_n and_o his_o will_n unto_o all_o doubtless_o he_o resign_v all_o and_o so_o much_o more_o than_o all._n 5._o thus_o therefore_o let_v we_o offer_v he_o all_o with_o david_n that_o whensoever_o it_o shall_v please_v he_o to_o take_v all_o we_o have_v or_o any_o part_n we_o do_v glad_o give_v he_o all_o &_o every_o part_n and_o in_o this_o kind_n although_o we_o do_v not_o in_o fact_n render_v unto_o god_n a_o thousand_o sacrifice_n not_o whole_a barnte_v offering_n because_o we_o understand_v that_o he_o do_v not_o absolute_o exact_v they_o yet_o shall_v we_o always_o be_v such_o poor_a man_n in_o spirit_n that_o in_o our_o heart_n we_o be_v prepare_v to_o yield_v he_o all_o we_o have_v whensoever_o we_o perceive_v that_o he_o do_v necessary_o require_v they_o and_o so_o let_v we_o say_v quoniam_fw-la si_fw-la voluisses_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la dedissem_fw-la utique_fw-la holocaustis_fw-la non_fw-la delectaberis_fw-la o_o lord_n i_o give_v thou_o no_o whole_a burn_v offering_n because_o i_o do_v suppose_v thou_o do_v not_o require_v they_o but_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n to_o exact_v a_o million_o of_o sacrifice_n dedissem_fw-la utique_fw-la very_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o obey_v thy_o will_n and_o if_o it_o be_v in_o my_o power_n i_o will_v willing_o give_v thou_o all_o the_o world_n we_o have_v need_n to_o be_v penitent_a and_o how_o acceptable_a unto_o our_o saviour_n be_v any_o soul_n contrite_a for_o sin_n sect._n 4._o 1._o all_o this_o be_v most_o due_a unto_o our_o lord_n who_o nevertheless_o be_v so_o gracious_a that_o a_o afflict_a spirit_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n a_o contrite_a harâ—e_n &_o humble_v o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v for_o my_o sin_n i_o will_v afflict_v my_o mind_n &_o my_o spirit_n with_o dolour_n and_o sorrow_n and_o i_o will_v humble_v my_o heart_n my_o sense_n &_o my_o body_n with_o mortification_n &_o labour_n 66._o these_o sacrifice_n o_o god_n i_o know_v thou_o will_v never_o refuse_v for_o thou_o have_v say_v that_o it_o be_v always_o a_o heathfull_a sacrifice_n to_o attend_v unto_o thy_o commandment_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n and_o that_o thou_o will_v soon_o regard_v the_o poor_a &_o contrite_a in_o spirit_n &_o such_o as_o fear_v thy_o word_n 2._o and_o these_o sacrifice_n be_v most_o acceptable_a because_o in_o every_o outward_a sacrifice_n there_o be_v 3._o thing_n 1._o devotion_n bona._n 2._o oblation_n 3._o signification_n sometime_o the_o last_o be_v impertinent_a or_o expire_v the_o second_o sometime_o be_v not_o necessary_a nor_o require_v but_o the_o first_o be_v ever_o requisite_a &_o grateful_a &_o profitable_a of_o which_o kind_n be_v a_o afflict_a spirit_n &_o a_o contrite_a heart_n the_o spirit_n &_o understanding_n be_v afflict_v by_o knowledge_n &_o consideration_n of_o our_o sin_n &_o of_o their_o enormity_n our_o will_n &_o our_o heart_n be_v humble_v &_o grieve_v by_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o base_a guiltyne_n and_o with_o a_o detestation_n of_o our_o loathsome_a fault_n 3._o o_o my_o soul_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o severe_a justice_n of_o almighty_a god_n who_o for_o sin_n throw_v down_o lucifer_n and_o those_o arrogant_a angel_n out_o of_o heaven_n expel_v disobedient_a adam_n &_o his_o posterity_n out_o of_o paradise_n drown_v all_o the_o world_n except_o eight_o person_n and_o except_o his_o servant_n lot_n &_o some_o with_o he_o burn_v all_o the_o five_o city_n of_o sodom_n so_o often_o punish_v pharaoh_n &_o all_o the_o egyptian_n with_o such_o strange_a &_o terrible_a plague_n cause_v the_o earth_n to_o open_v &_o to_o swallow_v corah_n dathan_n &_o abiram_n quick_a into_o hell_n &_o ever_o since_o in_o all_o age_n &_o place_n have_v sundry_a time_n manifest_v his_o dreadful_a judgement_n against_o careless_a sinner_n o_o how_o ought_v we_o to_o fear_n &_o to_o afflict_v our_o spirit_n that_o we_o afflict_v ourselves_o he_o may_v 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