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
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
of_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o old_a custom_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n which_o have_v baptize_v new_o convert_v christian_n at_o easter_n and_o have_v use_v fast_v &_o penance_n in_o lent_n they_o call_v the_o first_o sunday_n after_o easter_n dominica_n in_o albis_n white_a sunday_n because_o those_o who_o be_v new_o baptize_v be_v then_o all_o clad_v in_o white_a to_o show_v their_o cleanse_a innocency_n and_o so_o they_o solemn_o read_v that_o say_n of_o s._n peter_n quasi_fw-la modo_fw-la geniti_fw-la infant_n as_o child_n new_a bear_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o after_o our_o sin_n wash_v by_o baptism_n or_o blot_v out_o by_o penance_n we_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o keep_v the_o garment_n of_o our_o soul_n white_a and_o clean_a or_o have_v become_v again_o as_o young_a child_n without_o malice_n or_o sin_n we_o shall_v afterward_o procure_v the_o cleanse_a table_n of_o our_o soul_n no_o more_o to_o be_v deface_v in_o vice_n by_o the_o devil_n foul_a fist_n but_o to_o be_v adorn_v in_o virtue_n with_o golden_a letter_n of_o grace_n many_o significatlon_n and_o petition_n for_o create_v a_o clean_a heart_n and_o renew_v of_o a_o right_a spirit_n sect._n 2._o 1._o blot_v out_o all_o my_o fault_n and_o then_o create_v a_o new_a heart_n in_o i_o o_o god_n first_o remission_n of_o sin_n next_o infusion_n of_o grace_n for_o though_o justification_n be_v in_o a_o instant_n yet_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n not_o of_o time_n pardon_n be_v before_o favour_n and_o he_o say_v create_v grace_n in_o i_o because_o it_o be_v not_o deduce_v out_o of_o any_o power_n or_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n lyranus_fw-la as_o be_v natural_a form_n out_o of_o their_o substance_n or_o matter_n but_o our_o soul_n have_v lose_v all_o his_o moral_a essence_n or_o be_v of_o grace_n 5._o therefore_o he_o say_v create_v a_o clean_a heart_n that_o be_v restore_v in_o i_o all_o moral_a gift_n of_o nature_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n that_o be_v all_o spiritual_a grace_n 2._o create_v my_o heart_n which_o have_v lose_v itself_o for_o ezechiel_n say_v to_o a_o sinner_n thou_o be_v become_v nothing_o neither_o let_v jeremy_n call_v i_o a_o fool_n which_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o resi_v sin_n for_o to_o have_v no_o heart_n be_v to_o be_v dead_a and_o to_o have_v no_o life_n but_o in_o create_v my_o heart_n i_o â—haâ—l_v recover_v both_o life_n and_o wisdom_n 5._o and_o by_o create_v i_o a_o clean_a heart_n i_o may_v be_v among_o those_o bless_a who_o shall_v see_v god_n greg._n 3._o let_v i_o have_v a_o clean_a heart_n not_o defile_v with_o delight_n of_o any_o sin_n nor_o delight_v in_o the_o filthynes_n of_o any_o pleasure_n nor_o turmoil_v with_o contentious_a passion_n nor_o trouble_v with_o perverse_a cogitation_n for_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o clean_a temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o pollute_a with_o luxury_n not_o straytn_v with_o envy_n with_o ambition_n not_o headlong_o noâ—_n hover_v with_o pride_n or_o if_o we_o hear_v any_o of_o these_o clamorous_a affection_n within_o we_o yet_o not_o take_v pleasure_n nor_o give_v consent_n to_o their_o alluâ—ing_a voice_n not_o a_o whit_n to_o feel_v they_o who_o can_v say_v he_o have_v a_o clean_a heart_n â—0_n yet_o must_v we_o cleanse_v our_o heart_n not_o to_o harbour_v and_o consent_n unto_o they_o or_o if_o we_o have_v listen_v any_o whit_n too_o long_o unto_o such_o dangerous_a thought_n let_v we_o pray_v for_o a_o clean_a heart_n that_o all_o corrupt_a intention_n may_v be_v abolish_v and_o with_o a_o right_a spirit_n all_o good_a purpose_n orderly_o direct_v despise_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n fasten_v our_o mind_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n keep_v patience_n in_o reproach_n and_o injury_n humble_v ourselves_o to_o all_o man_n in_o meekness_n love_v our_o friend_n in_o god_n and_o our_o enemy_n for_o god_n not_o covet_v ought_v from_o other_o man_n but_o rather_o give_v of_o our_o own_o to_o the_o poor_a in_o prosperity_n sober_a and_o constant_a in_o affliction_n thus_o let_v we_o be_v renew_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o â—indes_n which_o in_o all_o these_o be_v a_o clean_a heart_n and_o a_o right_a spirit_n but_o by_o the_o vice_n which_o be_v contrary_a unto_o these_o it_o do_v become_v a_o crooked_a and_o a_o loathsome_a heart_n 4._o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n not_o material_o but_o formal_o for_o this_o creation_n be_v not_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o substance_n but_o of_o his_o quality_n in_o cleanenes_n create_v cleanenes_n in_o my_o heart_n for_o infuse_a vertuâ—â—_n and_o grace_n may_v be_v sâ—id_v create_v as_o neither_o compound_v of_o any_o material_a substance_n noâ—_n derive_v therfrom_o but_o yet_o be_v accidental_a form_n they_o be_v not_o create_v alone_o â—ut_v exist_v in_o some_o subject_n and_o so_o divine_v say_v gratia_n non_fw-fr creature_n sed_fw-la concreatur_fw-la subjecto_fw-la inesse_fw-la grato_fw-la euthym._n 5._o lest_o from_o my_o reasonable_a discourse_n impertinent_a or_o vicious_a thought_n shall_v ascend_v into_o my_o heart_n create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n of_o understanding_n lest_o my_o action_n shall_v be_v hypocritical_a have_v my_o heart_n a_o far_o of_o from_o thou_o create_v a_o sincere_a intention_n of_o heart_n in_o my_o will_n and_o in_o my_o devout_a hearty_a affection_n create_v a_o clean_a heart_n in_o i_o that_o i_o may_v follow_v david_n as_o a_o man_n according_a to_o thy_o own_o heart_n 6._o and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n in_o my_o bowel_n renew_v it_o for_o i_o be_o waxen_a old_a in_o vice_n and_o make_v it_o right_a to_o be_v direct_v straight_o to_o heaven_n car._n nor_o bow_v down_o in_o baseness_n nor_o bend_v awry_o in_o crookedness_n to_o any_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n new_a in_o grace_n for_o we_o may_v not_o put_v new_a wine_n into_o old_a bottle_n &_o right_o in_o nature_n wherefore_o we_o pray_v unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n send_v out_o thy_o spirit_n &_o they_o shall_v be_v create_v &_o thou_o shall_v renew_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n 13._o 7._o our_o bowel_n be_v of_o such_o earthly_a nature_n that_o they_o have_v need_v to_o be_v renew_a in_o spirit_n and_o our_o heart_n be_v so_o corrupt_v in_o sin_n that_o they_o have_v need_v to_o be_v cast_v in_o another_o mould_n which_o be_v to_o be_v create_v a_o clean_a heart_n 142._o o_o my_o soul_n we_o be_v become_v like_o ephraim_n a_o seduce_a dove_n have_v no_o heart_n and_o we_o may_v complain_v with_o the_o psalmist_n our_o heart_n have_v forsake_v we_o let_v we_o desire_v our_o lord_n to_o create_v we_o a_o heart_n also_o like_o the_o queen_n of_o saba_n admire_v solomon_n we_o have_v no_o spirit_n or_o faint_a in_o goodness_n we_o may_v say_v 10_o defecit_fw-la spiritus_fw-la meus_fw-la our_o spirit_n fail_v we_o let_v we_o beseech_v our_o lord_n to_o renew_v our_o spirit_n o_o jesu_n create_v in_o we_o a_o clean_a heart_n â—5_n out_o of_o which_o may_v not_o proceed_v lewd_a thought_n adulterye_n theft_n ambition_n nor_o any_o wickedness_n renew_v in_o our_o bowel_n a_o right_a spirit_n to_o make_v we_o right_o in_o all_o virtue_n which_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v call_v rectitudines_fw-la righteousness_n straight_o line_n or_o perpendicular_a line_n from_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o earth_n lead_v right_a up_o to_o heaven_n 30._o that_o as_o in_o the_o begimn_v our_o lord_n make_v man_n right_a so_o to_o the_o intent_n our_o end_n may_v be_v answerable_a restore_v we_o a_o right_a spirit_n 8._o david_n hartâ—_n be_v unclean_a by_o adultery_n his_o spirit_n be_v crooked_a by_o malicious_a subtlety_n in_o this_o subtle_a malice_n he_o murder_v urias_n in_o adultery_n he_o have_v abuse_v bersabee_n in_o like_a sort_n against_o lust_n we_o desire_v cleanenes_n of_o heart_n and_o against_o crafty_a crooked_a malice_n rightness_n of_o spirit_n or_o we_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v have_v in_o our_o heart_n clean_a affection_n love_v god_n entire_o and_o a_o right_a spirit_n of_o discretion_n to_o discern_v good_a prudent_o also_o mix_v these_o we_o desire_v discreet_a affection_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o in_o our_o spirit_n love_v &_o charitable_a imagination_n nay_o we_o have_v so_o much_o need_n of_o a_o better_a alteration_n that_o we_o may_v alter_v &_o interchange_v these_o word_n to_o desire_v a_o change_n of_o ourselves_o almost_o into_o any_o fashion_n rather_o than_o to_o remain_v in_o our_o present_a corruption_n o_o lord_n create_v in_o we_o a_o clean_a heart_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n in_o our_o bowel_n or_o create_v in_o we_o a_o right_a spirit_n and_o renew_v in_o we_o a_o clean_a heart_n also_o we_o have_v need_n of_o a_o clean_a spirit_n and_o i_o do_v want_v a_o right_a hart_n we_o have_v no_o heart_n which_o therefore_o must_v be_v create_v &_o
or_o nature_n which_o she_o inherit_v from_o adam_n than_o any_o way_n belong_v to_o any_o sin_n in_o herself_o or_o else_o though_o grace_n have_v prevent_v &_o destroy_v all_o sin_n in_o her_o soul_n yet_o it_o have_v not_o extinguish_v nor_o be_v convenient_a to_o destroy_v the_o ordinary_a natural_a quality_n of_o her_o body_n first_o because_o endure_v those_o she_o merit_v so_o much_o more_o in_o heaven_n second_o that_o it_o mightâ—_n appear_v to_o the_o world_n she_o be_v a_o true_a humane_a creature_n of_o who_o pure_a flesh_n our_o saviour_n take_v our_o true_a humane_a nature_n 5._o if_o original_a sin_n have_v pollute_v and_o possess_v she_o she_o have_v be_v during_o that_o time_n abominable_a unto_o god_n for_o such_o sin_n sanct._n and_o in_o bondage_n thereunto_o and_o so_o by_o it_o unto_o satan_n but_o be_v it_o meet_v that_o at_o any_o time_n she_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o be_v odious_a to_o our_o lord_n or_o that_o the_o devil_n or_o sin_n shall_v have_v her_o subject_n in_o their_o captivity_n or_o defile_v in_o pollution_n who_o be_v to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n himself_o second_o if_o it_o be_v in_o our_o pover_fw-mi will_v we_o not_o choose_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o most_o virtuous_a &_o unspotted_a parent_n that_o we_o can_v and_o be_v it_o not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n thus_o to_o prepare_v &_o preserve_v his_o mother_n from_o original_a sin_n &_o if_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n doubteles_o he_o have_v will_n to_o do_v it_o because_o out_o of_o question_n he_o carry_v extraordinary_a love_n unto_o she_o for_o though_o primary_o she_o merit_v not_o to_o be_v his_o mother_n but_o of_o his_o sole_a mercy_n he_o do_v choose_v she_o &_o not_o another_o yet_o have_v make_v this_o election_n he_o may_v be_v say_v afterward_o by_o his_o own_o law_n of_o honour_v parent_n bind_v in_o dutiful_a love_n to_o give_v she_o all_o the_o honour_n &_o merit_v possible_a whereof_o a_o pure_a creature_n may_v he_o capable_a wherefore_o s._n bonaventure_n conclude_v that_o in_o deed_n our_o lord_n can_v have_v make_v for_o we_o amore_fw-la comely_a &_o beautiful_a world_n 8._o but_o it_o be_v probable_a he_o can_v not_o make_v for_o himself_o a_o more_o excellent_a mother_n three_o it_o be_v inconvenient_a in_o regard_n of_o himself_o that_o any_o blemish_n of_o original_a sin_n shall_v defile_v her_o soul_n for_o the_o honour_n or_o dishonour_v of_o the_o parent_n redound_v to_o the_o child_n and_o so_o it_o have_v be_v a_o diminution_n of_o his_o own_o honour_n to_o have_v be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o impure_a mother_n 6._o four_o s._n john_n baptist_n be_v sanctify_v in_o his_o mother_n womb_n at_o the_o very_a voice_n of_o she_o who_o have_v our_o saviour_n in_o her_o womb_n &_o be_v not_o she_o herself_n more_o worthy_a of_o a_o great_a privilege_n in_o the_o same_o kind_n vidz_fw-fr the_o mother_n of_o god_n soon_o than_o the_o messenger_n five_o s._n andrew_n the_o apostle_n avowch_v and_o after_o he_o theodoret_n 3._o that_o she_o excel_v the_o cherubin_n and_o seraphim_n in_o purity_n but_o how_o be_v this_o if_o she_o have_v original_a sin_n or_o how_o be_v she_o above_o the_o angel_n in_o dignity_n and_o glory_n if_o she_o be_v inferior_a in_o purity_n and_o grace_n or_o be_v it_o meet_v that_o any_o mere_a creature_n shall_v be_v more_o excellent_a or_o above_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n 7._o six_o s._n augustin_n say_v he_o will_v ever_o have_v she_o except_v when_o he_o treat_v of_o sin_n and_o as_o he_o judge_v it_o absurd_a to_o suppose_v that_o her_o flesh_n be_v eat_v of_o worm_n or_o corrupt_v in_o rottenness_n which_o have_v nourish_v and_o give_v substance_n to_o the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o he_o avow_a and_o beleve_v her_o boody_a to_o be_v assumpt_v into_o heaven_n immediate_o after_o her_o death_n according_a to_o her_o story_n and_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n so_o i_o think_v it_o be_v more_o inconvenient_a we_o shall_v yield_v he_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o flesh_n which_o at_o my_o time_n have_v be_v subject_a to_o sin_n for_o sin_n be_v much_o more_o base_a than_o the_o worm_n and_o pollution_n of_o soul_n be_v far_o worse_a than_o any_o corruption_n of_o body_n seven_o i_o be_o sure_a if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o good_a christian_n to_o grante_fw-fr she_o this_o pre-eminence_n he_o will_v not_o detain_v it_o why_o then_o shall_v he_o deny_v to_o believe_v it_o in_o his_o heart_n when_o it_o be_v permit_v and_o commend_v as_o a_o probable_a and_o most_o pious_a opinion_n and_o when_o he_o will_v give_v it_o she_o if_o he_o be_v able_a eight_o 5._o this_o pure_a conception_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n have_v be_v manifest_v by_o diverse_a revelation_n to_o s._n brigitte_n which_o be_v amongst_o those_o that_o be_v approve_v and_o to_o elpinus_n a_o reverend_a english_a abbot_n the_o verity_n thereof_o confirm_v by_o s._n anselmus_n archbish._n of_o canterbury_n and_o after_o his_o solennization_n in_o england_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o her_o pure_a conception_n it_o be_v first_o permit_v and_o since_o receive_v in_o all_o catholic_a country_n thus_o do_v the_o catholic_a church_n honour_v she_o and_o this_o have_v be_v permit_v by_o several_a counâ—ells_n and_o rest_v commend_v by_o sundry_a pope_n wherefore_o let_v we_o confess_v that_o as_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v make_v of_o earth_n before_o it_o be_v curse_v with_o thorn_n or_o weed_n so_o our_o lord_n jesus_n the_o second_o adam_n take_v flesh_n of_o her_o flesh_n which_o be_v bless_v and_o never_o curse_v with_o any_o nettle_n of_o concupiscence_n or_o thorn_n of_o original_a sin_n 8._o o_o holy_a virgin_n more_o pure_a than_o the_o heaven_n they_o be_v most_o clear_a and_o yet_o but_o a_o general_a habitation_n for_o saint_n there_o to_o see_v god_n thou_o be_v a_o special_a tabernacle_n both_o to_o enterteyne_a god_n himself_o and_o to_o affoarde_v he_o part_n of_o thy_o substance_n o_o how_o can_v that_o be_v at_o any_o time_n unclean_a where_o he_o dwell_v how_o can_v that_o be_v ever_o touch_v with_o sin_n which_o he_o assume_v the_o diligent_a bee_n will_v not_o harbour_v in_o a_o unclean_a hive_n but_o do_v anoint_v they_o with_o sweet_a moisture_n before_o they_o make_v their_o honey_n the_o cleanly_a ermyne_n will_v rather_o be_v kill_v by_o the_o huntesman_n then_o to_o save_v his_o life_n enter_v into_o any_o place_n which_o be_v filthy_a much_o less_o will_v the_o pure_a wisdom_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o a_o body_n subject_a to_o sin_n as_o say_v wise_a solomon_n wherefore_o he_o also_o say_v in_o the_o canticle_n 1._o &_o many_o doctor_n apply_v it_o to_o our_o bless_a lady_n thou_o be_v all_o fair_a o_o my_o lo_o and_o in_o thou_o there_o be_v no_o spot_n and_o therefore_o with_o the_o catholic_a church_n let_v we_o say_v in_o her_o service_n o_o holy_a and_o immaculate_a virginity_n i_o know_v not_o with_o what_o praise_n to_o extol_v thou_o because_o who_o the_o heaven_n can_v not_o contain_v thou_o do_v maintain_v in_o thy_o bosom_n bless_a be_v thou_o among_o woman_n and_o bless_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o womb_n because_o who_o the_o heaven_n can_v not_o contain_v thou_o do_v maintain_v in_o thy_o bosom_n o_o happy_a and_o sacred_a virgin_n mary_n o_o most_o worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n pray_v for_o the_o laity_n entreat_v for_o the_o clergy_n make_v request_n for_o all_o devoute_a womankind_n o_o let_v all_o sort_n find_v thy_o certeyn_a succour_n whosoever_o do_v celebrat_fw-mi thy_o sacred_a conception_n 8._o o_o founteyn_v seal_v up_o for_o the_o water_n oflife_o let_v thy_o intercession_n help_v to_o quench_v in_o we_o all_o coal_n of_o concupiscence_n o_o garden_n of_o paradise_n well_o guard_v to_o keep_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n let_v thy_o prayer_n preserve_v we_o from_o too_o much_o liberty_n of_o our_o sense_n and_o all_o looseness_n of_o life_n o_o bright_a glass_n of_o crystal_n without_o any_o spot_n obtain_v for_o we_o all_o clearness_n of_o heart_n and_o body_n free_v from_o all_o foul_a thought_n or_o other_o fleshly_a pollution_n 9_o o_o sweet_a rose_n of_o the_o valley_n fair_a lily_n of_o the_o mounteyn_a o_o precious_a balm_n of_o gilead_n and_o comely_a cypress_n of_o zion_n thy_o wonderful_a beauty_n of_o face_n and_o rare_a comeliness_n of_o person_n be_v ever_o accompany_v with_o such_o modesty_n of_o countenance_n and_o sobriety_n of_o behaviour_n and_o beside_o so_o bless_v with_o a_o extraordinary_a grace_n that_o thy_o beauty_n never_o allure_v but_o abash_v thy_o comeliness_n do_v not_o entice_v but_o amaze_n nor_o can_v any_o harbour_v a_o unchaste_a think_v while_o he_o behold_v thy_o virgin_n eye_n o_o let_v thy_o gracious_a eye_n of_o chastity_n so_o look_v down_o upon_o we_o in_o
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
our_o spirit_n be_v old_a or_o lose_v &_o therefore_o must_v be_v renew_a and_o all_o these_o defect_n be_v in_o our_o bowel_n even_o in_o the_o principal_a &_o inward_a part_n of_o our_o nature_n if_o our_o eye_n be_v blind_a how_o great_a be_v our_o darkness_n and_o when_o our_o bowel_n &_o our_o chief_a nature_n be_v faulty_a how_o great_a be_v our_o wickedness_n o_o god_n create_v renew_v a_o heart_n a_o spirit_n &_o clean_a heart_n a_o right_a spirit_n a_o clean_a spirit_n a_o right_a heart_n we_o have_v need_n of_o all_o in_o all_o our_o nature_n even_o in_o our_o very_a bowel_n o_o furnish_v all_o our_o defect_n deus_fw-la meus_fw-la in_o quem_fw-la deficio_fw-la ut_fw-la fortis_fw-la sim_fw-la 6._o as_o say_v s._n augustin_n o_o mie_n jesu_n upon_o who_o i_o do_v desire_n to_o rely_v and_o faint_a that_o so_o faint_v upon_o he_o i_o may_v be_v reviue_v more_o strong_a 9_o by_o cleanse_v my_o heart_n from_o all_o worldly_a filthynes_n thou_o shall_v cheer_v it_o &_o lighten_v it_o in_o thy_o love_n and_o so_o i_o shall_v live_v more_o cheerful_o for_o as_o no_o creature_n say_v philosopher_n can_v long_o live_v without_o some_o sort_n of_o love_n so_o such_o as_o our_o love_n be_v such_o be_v our_o life_n 1._o if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o life_n pure_a at_o liberty_n &_o glorious_a let_v not_o our_o love_n be_v slavish_a corrupt_a or_o base_a o_o sweet_a jesu_n create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n of_o love_n and_o because_o our_o soul_n be_v not_o move_v by_o pace_n of_o the_o foot_n but_o by_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n therefore_o unto_o this_o love_n add_v a_o right_a spirit_n not_o to_o be_v as_o wicked_a man_n who_o walk_v in_o a_o circle_n 11._o but_o like_o ezechiels_n beast_n which_o go_v right_a onward_o &_o turn_v not_o also_o a_o right_a spirit_n even_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o our_o sincere_a intention_n which_o as_o a_o direct_a wind_n at_o stern_a may_v further_o and_o order_v all_o our_o action_n &_o hold_v all_o our_o course_n straight_o for_o heaven_n to_o be_v cast_v out_o from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o all_o misery_n sect._n 3_o 1._o ne_fw-fr proijcias_fw-la i_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o cast_v i_o out_o from_o thy_o face_n &_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n do_v not_o take_v from_o i_o dionysius_n areopagita_n use_v to_o say_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n come_v to_o we_o first_o &_o go_v from_o we_o last_o for_o till_o we_o forsake_v he_o he_o do_v never_o forsake_v us._n and_o as_o innocentius_n tertius_fw-la say_v vega._n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v take_v from_o we_o not_o so_o much_o when_o he_o cease_v to_o be_v possess_v as_o when_o he_o begin_v not_o to_o be_v possess_v for_o he_o of_o himself_o cease_v not_o to_o remain_v with_o we_o but_o we_o first_o begin_v to_o dispossess_v ourselves_o of_o he_o for_o in_o the_o day_n time_n if_o any_o be_v blind_a the_o defect_n be_v in_o the_o eye_n not_o in_o the_o sun_n and_o light_o depart_v not_o till_o darkness_n come_v 2._o let_v we_o consider_v o_o my_o soul_n with_o jeremy_n how_o evil_a &_o how_o bitter_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o have_v forsake_v our_o lord_n god_n 2._o the_o fault_n be_v evil_a the_o punishment_n be_v bitter_a it_o be_v evil_a because_o it_o be_v sin_n which_o be_v the_o worst_a evil_n it_o be_v bitter_a in_o diversity_n of_o the_o pain_n which_o in_o his_o sensible_a part_n have_v exterior_a fire_n and_o a_o interior_a worm_n which_o also_o in_o his_o loss_n be_v worthy_o deprive_v of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n who_o we_o do_v forsake_v unworthe_o o_o jesu_n let_v we_o never_o forsake_v thou_o of_o our_o own_o frailty_n nor_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v pluck_v from_o thou_o by_o any_o tentation_n lest_o we_o deserve_v for_o ever_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o from_o thou_o whensoever_o we_o yield_v or_o love_v any_o thing_n else_o more_o than_o thou_o if_o thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o face_n of_o mercy_n all_o will_v be_v in_o confusion_n and_o from_o thy_o face_n of_o justice_n whither_o shall_v we_o fly_v o_o illuminate_v thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o and_o show_v we_o thy_o mercy_n thou_o be_v our_o light_n &_o our_o salvation_n 3._o david_n release_n absolom_n banishment_n give_v leave_v he_o may_v return_v to_o his_o own_o house_n but_o with_o this_o commandment_n my_o face_n he_o shall_v not_o see_v afterwards_o absolom_n complain_v to_o joab_n 14_o say_v if_o my_o father_n be_v still_o offend_v against_o i_o let_v he_o rather_o take_v my_o life_n then_o forbid_v i_o his_o face_n for_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n full_a of_o disgrace_n empty_a of_o comfort_n and_o want_v a_o chief_a mean_n to_o work_v reconciliation_n because_o we_o be_v soon_o move_v in_o favour_n or_o in_o pity_n towards_o those_o who_o we_o have_v much_o conversante_fw-la in_o our_o eye_n wherefore_o o_o gracious_a lord_n cast_v we_o not_o out_o from_o thy_o face_n thrust_v we_o not_o out_o of_o thy_o favour_n reject_v we_o not_o from_o thy_o mercy_n exclude_v we_o not_o from_o thy_o sight_n or_o knowledge_n exempte_v we_o not_o from_o thy_o care_n or_o providence_n nor_o let_v we_o be_v estrange_v from_o thy_o love_n or_o contemplation_n o_o let_v we_o never_o hear_v it_o say_v against_o we_o take_v away_o the_o wicked_a so_o that_o he_o never_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o my_o face_n for_o so_o be_v lucifer_n cast_v headlong_o out_o of_o thy_o presence_n as_o lighten_v from_o heaven_n and_o so_o shall_v all_o they_o be_v cast_v with_o violence_n from_o thy_o face_n to_o who_o thou_o shall_v say_v go_v you_o curse_v into_o eternal_a fire_n 4._o it_o be_v miserable_a to_o be_v cast_v into_o captivity_n &_o bondage_n as_o our_o lord_n threaten_v the_o jew_n i_o will_v cast_v you_o from_o my_o face_n 25._o vidz_o into_o babylon_n it_o be_v terrible_a to_o be_v throw_v from_o a_o high_a clyffe_n or_o a_o steep_a mounteyn_fw-mi down_o upon_o rock_n or_o stone_n as_o be_v those_o in_o the_o chronicle_n of_o who_o the_o scripture_n say_v crepuerunt_fw-la they_o burst_v and_o crack_v 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not_o out_o by_o any_o of_o these_o from_o thy_o face_n and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n in_o any_o sort_n do_v not_o take_v away_o from_o i_o 5._o origen_n say_v that_o when_o our_o lord_n promise_v to_o look_v upon_o we_o he_o promise_v all_o that_o be_v good_a 26._o for_o all_o our_o welfare_n come_v from_o his_o favourable_a countenance_n o_o let_v we_o not_o be_v runnegate_n like_o cayn_n from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n 1._o to_o forsake_v god_n for_o the_o world_n but_o let_v we_o beseech_v he_o to_o look_v upon_o we_o like_a as_o he_o look_v upon_o saint_n peter_n and_o upon_o that_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n who_o when_o he_o see_v he_o love_v he_o to_o give_v we_o look_n of_o admonition_n that_o we_o may_v repent_v and_o look_v of_o favour_n that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v to_o turn_v away_o his_o face_n of_o indignation_n from_o our_o sin_n who_o fault_n do_v urge_v he_o to_o justice_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o cast_v our_o person_n out_o of_o his_o presence_n because_o our_o misery_n may_v move_v he_o to_o compassion_n 6._o to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o our_o own_o country_n by_o banishment_n be_v a_o civil_a death_n and_o it_o be_v a_o ecclesiastical_a death_n to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n by_o excommuncation_n the_o first_o be_v next_o neighbour_n to_o death_n of_o body_n and_o the_o other_o to_o death_n of_o soul_n but_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v more_o than_o both_o theâ—e_n for_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o death_n itself_o both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n it_o be_v irckesome_a to_o be_v debar_v our_o own_o native_a country_n and_o it_o
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by_o unite_n in_o one_o god_n and_o man_n and_o so_o become_v our_o jesus_n 5._o o_o joyful_a jesu_n o_o saviour_n jesu_n o_o most_o love_a and_o bountiful_a jesu_n most_o delectable_a &_o comfortable_a jesu_n most_o meek_a and_o merciful_a jesu_n o_o jesu_n the_o salvation_n of_o they_o who_o believe_v in_o thou_o o_o jesu_n the_o joy_n of_o they_o which_o hope_v in_o thou_o o_o jesu_n jesu_n the_o bond_n and_o union_n of_o joy_n &_o salvation_n unto_o they_o which_o love_v thou_o o_o give_v they_o salvation_n who_o have_v none_o restore_v they_o to_o joy_n who_o have_v lose_v what_o they_o have_v and_o to_o who_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v thyself_o o_o sweet_a jesus_n lest_o they_o shall_v loose_v such_o a_o treasure_n confirm_v they_o for_o ever_o with_o thy_o principal_a spirit_n o_o let_v my_o soul_n in_o such_o love_n and_o resolute_a affection_n towards_o thou_o o_o dear_a jesus_n be_v like_o he_o who_o be_v content_a to_o endure_v any_o calamity_n or_o to_o go_v into_o hell_n 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drunkard_n for_o wine_n or_o covetous_a man_n for_o riches_n but_o for_o the_o heavenly_a comfort_n of_o righteousness_n spiritual_a just_a man_n do_v desire_v to_o be_v more_o just_a so_o s._n paul_n forget_v what_o be_v behind_o he_o endevor_v still_o forward_o and_o counsel_v all_o to_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o race_n 9_o or_o else_o we_o shall_v fail_v of_o our_o garlánd_n s._n francis_n after_o many_o year_n of_o his_o strict_a life_n &_o after_o our_o l._n jesus_n have_v honour_v he_o so_o miraculous_o which_o the_o mark_n of_o his_o five_o wound_n and_o not_o long_o before_o his_o death_n he_o call_v to_o his_o holy_a companion_n incipiamus_fw-la fratres_fw-la etc._n etc._n 14._o let_v we_o begin_v good_a brethren_n to_o serve_v our_o lord_n god_n for_o hitherto_o we_o have_v profit_v little_a such_o be_v his_o humility_n not_o glory_v in_o what_o be_v paste_n and_o in_o desire_n of_o procede_v such_o be_v his_o fervency_n 2._o as_o in_o natural_a philosophy_n though_o the_o matter_n do_v much_o desire_n his_o natural_a form_n yet_o the_o form_n desire_v much_o more_o to_o be_v join_v to_o his_o natural_a matter_n for_o the_o first_o desire_v it_o of_o natural_a necessity_n the_o second_o of_o natural_a goodness_n so_o the_o love_n of_o god_n like_o the_o form_n of_o our_o perfection_n do_v more_o seek_v to_o help_v we_o they_o we_o can_v or_o do_v desire_v his_o assistance_n for_o our_o forcible_a necessity_n drive_v we_o to_o he_o and_o it_o be_v his_o own_o goodness_n which_o draw_v he_o to_o we_o but_o always_o voluntary_a goodness_n be_v more_o effectual_a than_o compulsory_a force_n for_o good_a inclination_n continue_v when_o necessary_a compulsion_n cease_v and_o therefore_o our_o gracious_a lord_n who_o have_v no_o need_n of_o our_o service_n yet_o do_v he_o help_v we_o to_o labour_n because_o he_o will_v give_v we_o a_o reward_n 3._o and_o consider_v his_o readiness_n to_o help_v we_o it_o be_v our_o fault_n if_o we_o faint_a 69._o have_v our_o hand_n at_o the_o plough_n we_o may_v not_o look_v back_o to_o sodom_n for_o s._n paul_n say_v he_o who_o have_v begin_v in_o we_o a_o good_a work_n will_v perfect_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n wherefore_o we_o must_v expecte_v &_o continue_v until_o his_o day_n not_o like_o the_o leoparde_v who_o seize_v upon_o his_o prey_n by_o skip_v and_o iump_v but_o if_o he_o miss_v at_o two_o or_o three_o of_o the_o first_o skip_n he_o follow_v no_o further_o o_o let_v we_o not_o be_v such_o as_o either_o will_v come_v to_o perfection_n of_o devotion_n per_fw-la saltum_fw-la and_o to_o their_o desire_n of_o holiness_n at_o the_o first_o leap_v or_o else_o they_o leave_v of_o and_o do_v despair_n it_o be_v pride_n to_o seek_v to_o mount_n with_o the_o eagle_n before_o we_o be_v full_o feather_v 6._o &_o it_o be_v slothfullnes_n not_o to_o continue_v like_o the_o poor_a ant_n which_o wear_v a_o path_n in_o a_o hard_a stone_n with_o often_o pass_v over_o it_o rather_o we_o must_v expect_v our_o lord_n 83._o work_v manful_o &_o we_o shall_v be_v comfort_v walk_v from_o virtue_n to_o virtue_n until_o we_o may_v behold_v our_o god_n of_o god_n in_o zion_n we_o must_v work_v manful_o with_o all_o our_o power_n according_a to_o our_o present_a ability_n and_o strenghte_n of_o grace_n we_o must_v expect_v patient_o and_o pray_v without_o cease_v for_o further_a ability_n and_o force_n so_o we_o shall_v be_v comfort_v in_o our_o labour_n and_o in_o our_o prayer_n so_o we_o shall_v go_v forward_o from_o virtue_n to_o virtue_n and_o so_o at_o last_o ascend_v from_o grace_n to_o glory_n from_o sinai_n to_o zion_n and_o from_o among_o man_n who_o live_v as_o god_n unto_o he_o who_o be_v a_o great_a king_n above_o all_o god_n from_o travel_n of_o our_o journey_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o eternity_n from_o the_o desire_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o possession_n of_o hope_n &_o to_o the_o fruition_n of_o charity_n which_o abide_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o world_n without_o end_n titâ—lma_fw-la 4._o o_o confirm_v i_o with_o this_o principal_a spirit_n vidz_o of_o a_o prince_n or_o of_o a_o king_n to_o be_v generous_a magnanimous_a &_o heroical_a against_o all_o difficultye_n which_o will_v hinder_v my_o continuance_n or_o procede_v in_o thy_o service_n o_o give_v i_o this_o principal_a spirit_n to_o govern_v and_o rule_v all_o my_o affection_n and_o passion_n which_o will_v at_o any_o time_n disquiet_v i_o with_o help_v of_o this_o spirit_n and_o by_o the_o special_a assistance_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o not_o without_o these_o can_v a_o just_a man_n persevere_v in_o his_o justice_n 22._o if_o a_o ship_n at_o sea_n have_v no_o wind_n at_o all_o it_o must_v wafte_n with_o the_o wave_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v toss_v and_o carry_v by_o our_o affection_n &_o tentation_n if_o through_o our_o default_n this_o spirit_n and_o divine_a breath_n do_v forsake_v us._n wherefore_o rely_v upon_o this_o as_o in_o humility_n we_o may_v not_o distruste_v so_o in_o presumption_n that_o we_o have_v this_o spirit_n we_o may_v not_o be_v secure_a o_o let_v we_o not_o to_o soon_o suppose_v ourselves_o heal_v enough_o by_o satisfaction_n least_o remit_v and_o slack_v our_o mind_n from_o a_o careful_a guard_n and_o watch_v upon_o our_o heart_n so_o we_o come_v to_o fall_v soon_o because_o we_o imagine_v our_o estate_n safe_a greg._n we_o must_v say_v as_o it_o be_v in_o another_o psalm_n o_o let_v my_o heart_n rejoice_v that_o it_o may_v fear_v thy_o name_n for_o filial_a fear_n to_o offend_v will_v ever_o keep_v we_o in_o joy_n not_o to_o have_v offend_v 32._o and_o true_a spiritual_a joy_n for_o our_o pardon_n will_v never_o make_v we_o careless_a of_o our_o fault_n wherefore_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v
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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