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
sin_n therefore_o i_o will_v cry_v and_o pray_v because_o i_o will_v fain_o see_v because_o i_o will_v be_v feed_v and_o have_v my_o nakedness_n cover_v and_o because_o i_o will_v be_v free_v from_o all_o this_o filthynes_n 19_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n say_v oportet_fw-la semper_fw-la orare_fw-la 4._o we_o must_v always_o pray_v and_o s._n paul_n exhort_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v pray_v without_o intermission_n though_o not_o actual_o in_o outward_a prayer_n like_o the_o fond_a euchetae_n omit_v all_o other_o duty_n yet_o habitual_o by_o inward_a devout_a readiness_n to_o make_v our_o petition_n so_o often_o as_o we_o be_v bind_v or_o have_v leisure_n and_o just_a occasion_n always_o answerable_a to_o our_o daily_a necessity_n and_o to_o our_o continual_a warfare_n which_o hourly_o we_o have_v with_o our_o affection_n passion_n concupiscence_n vain_a cogitation_n and_o other_o occasion_n in_o all_o which_o according_a as_o they_o never_o cease_v so_o we_o shall_v not_o intermit_v to_o resist_v or_o avoid_v they_o and_o instant_o call_v to_o god_n for_o help_v against_o they_o if_o not_o by_o recite_v some_o general_a petition_n or_o other_o short_a sentence_n always_o ready_a in_o our_o memory_n against_o such_o occurrence_n yet_o at_o least_o by_o some_o inward_a sigh_n or_o knock_v of_o our_o breast_n with_o our_o desire_n lift_v up_o in_o our_o secret_a thought_n immediate_o unto_o god_n himself_o 6._o or_o mediate_o by_o some_o saint_n to_o cry_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o succour_n as_o moses_n cry_v though_o he_o speak_v not_o for_o s._n gregory_n say_v verba_fw-la animae_fw-la desideria_fw-la sunt_fw-la clamour_n magnum_fw-la desiderium_fw-la est_fw-la our_o desire_n be_v the_o word_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o our_o cry_n a_o great_a desire_n 20._o and_o last_o of_o all_o it_o be_v sure_o a_o wonderful_a comfort_n herein_o which_o s._n chrysostome_n note_v that_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o loss_n or_o misery_n in_o all_o the_o world_n which_o can_v be_v repair_v by_o prayer_n sorrow_n and_o repentance_n except_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n antioc_n and_o the_o misery_n of_o sin_n which_o though_o they_o be_v above_o all_o other_o damage_n incomparable_o the_o great_a yet_o be_v their_o redress_n much_o the_o easy_a for_o the_o loss_n of_o life_n or_o good_n consume_v or_o of_o honour_n impeach_v the_o misery_n of_o pain_n sickness_n &_o of_o many_o other_o extremitye_n can_v be_v recover_v by_o sigh_v or_o lament_v though_o our_o sorrow_n be_v never_o so_o great_a but_o if_o with_o sincere_a contrition_n of_o our_o hart_n we_o be_v grieve_v for_o our_o sin_n because_o for_o they_o we_o have_v lose_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o if_o we_o pray_v humble_o for_o their_o remission_n with_o purpose_n to_o confess_v they_o as_o well_o as_o we_o can_v and_o do_v intend_v never_o again_o wilful_o to_o commit_v they_o undoubted_o this_o purpose_n and_o sorrowful_a conversion_n on_o earth_n shall_v obtain_v most_o certain_a and_o joyful_a reconciliation_n in_o heaven_n for_o our_o lord_n jesus_n have_v say_v unto_o his_o preiste_n and_o he_o be_v most_o true_a of_o all_o his_o word_n who_o sin_n on_o earth_n you_o remit_v in_o heaven_n they_o shall_v be_v remit_v why_o then_o shall_v we_o not_o seek_v to_o disburden_v our_o heavy_a conscience_n unto_o some_o ghostly_a father_n that_o we_o may_v through_o his_o authority_n grant_v by_o our_o saviour_n so_o receive_v his_o heavenly_a absolution_n his_o ghostly_a comfort_n &_o his_o spiritual_a direction_n in_o all_o these_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o our_o confessor_n not_o as_o to_o a_o man_n but_o as_o to_o the_o deputy_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o to_o the_o pastor_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o then_o in_o all_o true_a amendment_n endeavour_v as_o we_o can_v to_o perform_v our_o penance_n or_o other_o satisfaction_n believe_v i_o o_o sinner_n among_o who_o i_o have_v be_v a_o ringleader_n by_o experience_n i_o say_v believe_v i_o it_o be_v a_o most_o comfortable_a and_o wonderful_a experience_n for_o yourselves_o shall_v present_o feel_v comfort_n in_o your_o soul_n and_o with_o continuance_n of_o time_n other_o also_o will_v perceive_v amendment_n in_o your_o life_n 21._o to_o conclude_v therefore_o as_o in_o general_a i_o will_v persuade_v you_o to_o practice_v the_o examination_n of_o your_o conscience_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o devout_a prayer_n direct_v we_o all_o unto_o contrition_n confession_n and_o satisfaction_n so_o i_o do_v commend_v as_o help_n for_o these_o purpose_n a_o serious_a account_n how_o we_o spend_v our_o life_n a_o indifferent_a observation_n why_o &_o upon_o what_o occasion_n these_o new-found_a sclanderous_a opinion_n do_v banish_v the_o catholic_a religion_n of_o our_o ancestor_n wherein_o full_a many_o a_o hundred_o year_n together_o they_o serve_v god_n so_o devout_o and_o so_o hearty_o love_v their_o neighbour_n and_o for_o the_o same_o purpose_n i_o entreat_v a_o view_n and_o a_o detestation_n of_o our_o former_a sin_n and_o avoidance_n of_o their_o occasion_n a_o endeavour_n to_o practice_v their_o contrary_a virtue_n sometime_o by_o read_v of_o good_a book_n sometime_o by_o devout_a meditation_n or_o prayer_n sometime_o by_o alm_n deed_n or_o fast_v abstinence_n or_o other_o bodily_a chastisement_n sometime_o by_o humble_v our_o thought_n always_o by_o mortify_v our_o passion_n and_o unlawful_a affection_n and_o always_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n our_o father_n and_o of_o our_o mother_n the_o church_n and_o to_o bring_v these_o good_a purpose_n and_o cogitation_n into_o our_o mind_n the_o often_o and_o to_o move_v and_o imprint_v they_o the_o better_a it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o sometime_o to_o give_v a_o edge_n and_o to_o whet_v on_o each_o other_o by_o virtuous_a or_o spiritual_a talk_n and_o conference_n not_o contend_v in_o dispute_n but_o by_o modest_a teach_n or_o by_o friendly_a encouragement_n and_o above_o all_o by_o frequent_v the_o most_o holy_a sacrifice_n and_o sacrament_n of_o our_o dear_a saviour_n most_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n by_o often_o call_v to_o memory_n some_o example_n of_o his_o life_n and_o more_o in_o particular_a his_o bitter_a passage_n unto_o death_n both_o for_o our_o meditation_n and_o for_o our_o imitation_n so_o to_o give_v good_a example_n one_o unto_o another_o while_o all_o be_v labour_v to_o follow_v christ_n our_o chief_a master_n and_o to_o this_o end_n it_o be_v also_o good_a to_o revive_v our_o devotion_n by_o read_v or_o hear_v of_o saint_n life_n or_o by_o the_o reverend_a behold_v of_o their_o devout_a image_n or_o paint_a story_n especial_o of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o sweet_a saviour_n jesus_n by_o mark_v his_o suffering_n to_o be_v move_v for_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o so_o by_o view_v the_o memory_n of_o other_o saint_n to_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o follow_v their_o virtue_n as_o they_o be_v follower_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o may_v learn_v and_o be_v move_v by_o our_o eye_n sometime_o as_o much_o or_o more_o than_o by_o our_o ear_n and_o in_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v so_o good_a and_o wherein_o we_o be_v so_o dull_a very_o even_o common_a sense_n do_v teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v profitable_a and_o needful_a to_o stir_v up_o our_o memory_n &_o devotion_n by_o any_o sense_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o by_o so_o much_o the_o better_o 22._o and_o yet_o further_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v sufficient_o able_a i_o commend_v the_o read_n and_o meditation_n of_o david_n psalter_n which_o holy_a church_n use_v so_o much_o in_o all_o her_o divine_a office_n and_o particular_o of_o the_o seven_o penitential_a psalm_n and_o according_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o catholic_n especial_o of_o this_o psalm_n miserere_fw-la as_o admonish_v thereby_o and_o inform_v to_o call_v and_o cry_v unto_o god_n for_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n to_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v our_o fault_n and_o iniquity_n to_o desire_v their_o purge_n wash_a and_o cleanse_v to_o lament_v our_o sin_n original_a and_o actual_a to_o pray_v for_o clean_a heart_n right_a spirit_n escape_v of_o anger_n and_o continuance_n of_o grace_n to_o purpose_n amendment_n be_v forgive_v to_o direct_v other_o by_o our_o experience_n and_o example_n to_o humble_v ourselves_o for_o our_o own_o offence_n to_o be_v joyful_a and_o thankful_a towards_o almighty_a god_n for_o our_o particular_a favour_n and_o to_o desire_v that_o he_o may_v be_v serve_v praise_v and_o honour_v in_o our_o public_a church_n and_o at_o his_o holy_a altar_n amen_n thy_o well-willer_n in_o christ_n jesus_n james_n waddesworth_n a_o act_n of_o contrition_n o_o my_o lord_n jesus-christ_n very_a god_n and_o man_n my_o creator_n &_o redeemer_n thou_o be_v who_o thou_o be_v and_o for_o that_o i_o love_v thou_o above_o all_o thing_n it_o greive_v i_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o hart_n that_o i_o have_v offend_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n and_o i_o firm_o
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
sundry_a excellent_a observation_n of_o s._n bernarde_n apply_v to_o this_o meditation_n of_o our_o lord_n great_a mercy_n and_o multitude_n of_o miseration_n sect._n 4._o fragmentis_fw-la saint_n bernard_n in_o several_a place_n describe_v the_o greatness_n &_o multitude_n of_o these_o mercy_n and_o miseration_n as_o there_o be_v sin_n so_o there_o be_v mercy_n some_o small_a some_o great_a and_o some_o in_o a_o mean_a between_o both_o the_o first_o mercy_n expect_v a_o sinner_n not_o punish_v present_o the_o second_o give_v a_o penitent_a heart_n which_o free_v we_o from_o small_a sin_n paste_v &_o by_o our_o daily_a compunction_n deliver_v we_o from_o present_a venial_a transgression_n but_o three_o for_o great_a crime_n paste_n we_o have_v need_n of_o great_a contrition_n and_o against_o mortal_a sin_n which_o may_v follow_v we_o have_v need_n of_o great_a caution_n these_o be_v hard_a matter_n wherefore_o this_o third_o great_a mercy_n be_v necessary_a for_o all_o great_a sinner_n to_o lament_v fault_n pass_v &_o to_o prevent_v followable_a offence_n 2._o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o miseration_n be_v 1._o sometime_o in_o bitterness_n of_o any_o sort_n of_o grief_n which_o withdraw_v our_o mind_n from_o our_o usual_a delight_n of_o ordinary_a sin_n 2._o sometime_o by_o remove_v the_o occasion_n of_o our_o wont_a sin_n 3._o sometime_o by_o give_v we_o grace_n of_o resistance_n that_o though_o we_o be_v tempt_v yet_o we_o withstand_v our_o motion_n &_o overcome_v our_o affection_n vita_fw-la 4._o sometime_o not_o so_o much_o take_v away_o the_o outward_a occasion_n as_o altogether_o heal_v our_o inward_a affection_n and_o herein_o consist_v the_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n and_o s._n john_n baptiste_n preserve_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o in_o one_o particular_a s._n thomas_n of_o aquine_n have_v his_o loin_n so_o gird_v by_o a_o angel_n that_o there_o never_o after_o come_v into_o his_o desire_n any_o fleshly_a think_v and_o so_o sometime_o some_o other_o have_v one_o or_o other_o affection_n so_o mortify_v by_o mean_n of_o god_n especial_a grace_n that_o not_o only_o they_o do_v not_o follow_v they_o no_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o any_o wit_n feel_v they_o 3._o o_o bless_a jesv_n in_o the_o goodness_n of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n thou_o haste_v preserve_v i_o from_o many_o sin_n into_o which_o of_o myself_o i_o will_v have_v fall_v o_o continue_v the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o miseration_n send_v any_o grief_n of_o heart_n which_o may_v hold_v i_o from_o any_o delight_n of_o sin_n o_o take_v away_o occasion_n of_o sin_n give_v i_o power_n to_o resist_v tentation_n or_o so_o heal_v my_o affection_n that_o neither_o in_o evil_n they_o do_v molest_v i_o nor_o in_o good_a become_v weary_a either_o drive_v away_o my_o buffeter_n or_o give_v i_o thy_o sufficient_a grace_n to_o be_v a_o conqueror_n o_o gracious_a god_n in_o thy_o great_a mercy_n thou_o do_v a_o long_a time_n expect_v my_o repentance_n o_o continue_v the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o miseration_n in_o thy_o long_a sufferance_n to_o permit_v i_o time_n and_o grace_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o amendment_n o_o holy_a jesu_n in_o thy_o great_a mercy_n thou_o do_v touch_v my_o heart_n with_o some_o sorrow_n for_o my_o great_a sin_n o_o continue_v the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o miseration_n against_o all_o my_o fault_n to_o show_v i_o their_o loathsomeness_n as_o sore_n to_o make_v i_o some_o what_o feel_v their_o smart_n as_o wound_n and_o both_o to_o desire_v &_o to_o obtain_v hope_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v cure_v 4._o o_o sweet_a jesu_n in_o thy_o great_a mercy_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o strength_n to_o arise_v from_o sin_n and_o error_n to_o come_v unto_o thy_o truth_n and_o catholic_a church_n and_o hitherto_o to_o continue_v in_o thy_o service_n quia_fw-la fecit_fw-la magna_fw-la qui_fw-la potens_fw-la est_fw-la thou_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o i_o who_o be_v mighty_a and_o abound_v in_o great_a mercy_n o_o continue_v the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o miseration_n against_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o enemy_n which_o daily_o seek_v my_o downfall_n and_o destruction_n 1._o against_o my_o own_o flesh_n from_o who_o i_o can_v neither_o fly_v nor_o put_v he_o to_o flyghte_n neither_o may_v i_o kill_v this_o foe_n but_o rather_o norishe_v he_o to_o live_v though_o not_o to_o reign_v nor_o to_o rule_v in_o i_o 2._o against_o this_o allure_a world_n flatter_v with_o pleasure_n entice_a with_o honour_n and_o deceive_v with_o riches_n our_o flesh_n be_v a_o enemy_n within_o we_o the_o world_n be_v a_o enemy_n round_o about_o we_o these_o two_o be_v to_o many_o but_o alas_o i_o see_v a_o vehement_a wind_n bluster_a from_o the_o northe_a o_o lord_n help_v i_o in_o thy_o multitude_n of_o miseration_n or_o i_o shall_v perish_v in_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o this_o storm_n behold_v it_o be_v satan_n the_o hammer_n of_o the_o world_n a_o serpent_n more_o subtle_a than_o all_o beast_n a_o dragon_n more_o cruel_a &_o insatiable_a than_o any_o monster_n he_o be_v a_o enemy_n who_o we_o can_v easy_o discern_v how_o then_o shall_v we_o certain_o avoid_v he_o his_o arrow_n be_v shoot_v close_o and_o his_o snare_n hide_v secrett_o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v they_o sometime_o he_o assalte_v open_o with_o violence_n sometime_o privy_o with_o fraud_n always_o cruel_o with_o malice_n of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v he_o much_o less_o to_o overcome_v but_o thanks_n be_v to_o god_n who_o give_v we_o victory_n through_o christ_n our_o lord_n faciens_fw-la potentiam_fw-la in_o brachio_n svo_fw-la strenghthen_v we_o with_o power_n in_o his_o arm_n 5._o o_o bountiful_a god_n in_o thy_o great_a mercy_n thou_o have_v enable_v we_o to_o perform_v good_a work_n which_o may_v merit_v heaven_n o_o continue_v the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o miseration_n indue_a i_o with_o grace_n still_o to_o abhor_v the_o wickedness_n of_o my_o sin_n which_o be_v paste_n to_o despise_v the_o present_a vanity_n of_o this_o world_n and_o earnest_o to_o desire_v the_o future_a happiness_n of_o heaven_n o_o comfortable_a jesu_n in_o thy_o great_a mercy_n thou_o haste_v quiet_v my_o heart_n with_o a_o good_a hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n o_o continue_v the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o miseration_n that_o neither_o the_o scarcity_n of_o my_o own_o merit_n nor_o the_o unworthynes_n of_o myself_o nor_o the_o estimation_n of_o heaven_n inestimable_a value_n may_v cast_v i_o down_o from_o the_o heighte_n of_o my_o hope_n because_o it_o be_v humble_o and_o firm_o root_v in_o the_o charity_n of_o thy_o adoption_n in_o the_o verity_n of_o thy_o promise_n and_o in_o the_o ability_n of_o thy_o performance_n i_o know_v in_o who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o in_o his_o exceed_a great_a charity_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o defect_n and_o as_o he_o do_v promise_v it_o in_o his_o great_a mercy_n so_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o miseration_n he_o will_v perform_v it_o o_o god_n we_o have_v need_n of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n to_o supply_v the_o defect_n of_o our_o great_a necessity_n and_o we_o desire_v the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o miseration_n for_o our_o defence_n against_o the_o multitude_n of_o our_o mighty_a enemy_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v ever_o repeat_v this_o effectual_a prayer_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n &_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o miseration_n what_o mercy_n be_v and_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 5._o 9_o 1._o mercy_n in_o latin_a be_v call_v misericordia_fw-la which_o according_a to_o s._n augustin_n be_v a_o compassion_n in_o our_o heart_n of_o another_o creature_n misery_n &_o so_o it_o be_v misericordia_fw-la quasi_fw-la miserans_fw-la cor._n sometime_o it_o be_v a_o foolish_a womanish_a pity_n &_o then_o it_o be_v only_o a_o passion_n in_o the_o sensitive_a part_n but_o be_v ground_v on_o reason_n it_o be_v a_o virtue_n in_o the_o will_n in_o which_o last_o sort_n it_o be_v in_o god_n 2.3.4_o but_o no_o way_n as_o a_o passion_n and_o it_o be_v in_o he_o as_o in_o a_o superior_a to_o a_o inferior_a either_o as_o munificence_n to_o relieve_v our_o want_n or_o as_o clemency_n to_o forgive_v our_o fault_n not_o as_o among_o man_n by_o affection_n feel_v our_o friend_n misery_n as_o if_o it_o be_v our_o own_o for_o how_o can_v any_o misery_n touch_v he_o who_o be_v all_o happy_a have_v all_o which_o he_o will_v &_o will_n nothing_o which_o be_v evil_a nor_o can_v he_o have_v any_o feel_n of_o our_o misery_n by_o occasion_n of_o fear_n as_o old_a man_n &_o wise_a man_n who_o consider_v the_o danger_n &_o incertainty_n of_o all_o evente_n nor_o as_o timorous_a &_o feeble_a mind_a people_n who_o doubt_n in_o pusillanimity_n lest_o upon_o any_o occasion_n they_o shall_v fall_v
into_o like_a misery_n no_o such_o mercy_n be_v in_o our_o lord_n upon_o any_o of_o these_o consideration_n for_o he_o be_v neither_o subject_n to_o humane_a affection_n nor_o to_o fear_v nor_o any_o way_n in_o hazard_n of_o changeable_a infelicity_n 2._o and_o among_o man_n though_o charity_n be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o virtue_n because_o it_o unite_v &_o join_v we_o as_o inferior_n to_o god_n our_o best_a &_o high_a superior_a yet_o in_o god_n who_o be_v above_o all_o creature_n upon_o which_o he_o pour_v out_o all_o the_o godnes_n they_o have_v &_o receive_v nothing_o from_o any_o other_o to_o himself_o in_o he_o mercy_n be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o virtue_n &_o to_o he_o therefore_o the_o church_n say_v it_o be_v proper_a more_o than_o to_o any_o &_o herein_o his_o omnipotency_n most_o to_o be_v manifest_v defunct_a for_o though_o the_o virtue_n &_o attribute_n of_o god_n be_v in_o himself_o equal_a yet_o in_o their_o effect_n &_o operation_n towards_o his_o creature_n one_o may_v appear_v more_o or_o less_o than_o another_o &_o so_o here_o s._n augustin_n say_v that_o mercy_n &_o miseration_n be_v all_o one_o &_o s._n bernarde_n call_v miseration_n the_o daughter_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v diverse_a in_o sundry_a stream_n &_o yet_o all_o one_o water_n of_o the_o same_o founteyn_fw-mi as_o in_o a_o garden-water_n pot_n the_o water_n within_o be_v all_o one_o in_o substance_n with_o those_o many_o spin_v stream_n yssue_v out_o of_o those_o several_a hole_n 3._o aristotle_n say_v that_o no_o place_n of_o the_o world_n be_v altogether_o empty_a either_o of_o air_n or_o some_o what_o else_o 32._o yet_o he_o can_v not_o tell_v whereof_o it_o be_v full_a so_o well_o as_o david_n who_o say_v all_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n another_o philosopher_n be_v ask_v what_o be_v great_a of_o all_o answer_v locus_fw-la place_n be_v great_a for_o place_n which_o contain_v all_o be_v great_a than_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v contain_v but_o david_n will_v have_v say_v it_o be_v our_o lord_n mercy_n which_o be_v above_o all_o his_o work_n &_o so_o all_o place_n give_v place_n as_o inferior_a to_o his_o mercy_n &_o take_v place_n within_o it_o as_o lesser_a than_o his_o mercy_n in_o heaven_n his_o mercy_n shine_v in_o glory_n on_o earth_n he_o rain_v mercy_n both_o on_o the_o just_a &_o iniuste_a his_o mercy_n be_v in_o purgatory_n where_o soul_n be_v purify_v &_o prepare_v for_o heaven_n yea_o even_o in_o hell_n there_o be_v some_o part_n of_o his_o mercy_n for_o as_o he_o reward_n his_o angel_n &_o saint_n much_o above_o their_o merit_n so_o punish_v the_o devil_n &_o the_o damn_a both_o less_o than_o their_o demerit_n and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o he_o be_v able_a 4._o these_o be_v thy_o mercy_n o_o god_n which_o none_o can_v deny_v but_o we_o humble_o desire_v relief_n &_o pardon_n according_a to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n &_o to_o blot_n out_o our_o iniquity_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o miseration_n thy_o justice_n o_o lord_n reach_v unto_o the_o heighte_n of_o mounteyne_v thy_o truth_n unto_o the_o cloud_n thy_o great_a mercy_n to_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o miseration_n be_v above_o all_o thy_o work_n o_o let_v we_o taste_v of_o these_o mercy_n send_v down_o from_o thou_o to_o we_o and_o derive_v by_o we_o to_o other_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o be_v merciful_a as_o thou_o be_v merciful_a and_o so_o in_o thy_o day_n of_o justice_n &_o judgement_n if_o we_o have_v be_v merciful_a we_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n when_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o much_o recount_v that_o abel_n be_v murder_v for_o his_o good_a sacrifice_n that_o noah_n take_v care_n to_o save_v the_o old_a world_n judicij_fw-la that_o abraham_n be_v faithful_a that_o moses_n deliver_v the_o law_n that_o elias_n go_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o a_o chariot_n that_o s._n peter_n be_v crucify_v with_o his_o head_n downward_o that_o s._n paul_n be_v behead_v that_o s._n laurence_n be_v broil_v or_o s._n edmonde_n our_o english_a king_n a_o martyr_n shoot_v full_a of_o arrow_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v there_o demand_v what_o work_v of_o mercy_n every_o one_o have_v perform_v especial_o in_o feed_v the_o hungry_a clothe_v the_o naked_a or_o visit_v the_o sick_a &_o imprison_v o_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v merciful_a in_o such_o small_a matter_n that_o we_o may_v find_v great_a mercy_n at_o thy_o hand_n and_o in_o every_o one_o of_o thy_o finger_n multitude_n of_o miseration_n great_a mercy_n o_o god_n because_o thou_o be_v great_a and_o it_o fit_v thou_o not_o to_o give_v little_a great_a mercy_n because_o our_o necessity_n have_v need_n of_o great_a supply_n our_o offence_n be_v great_a cardinal_n &_o our_o punishment_n deserve_v to_o be_v great_a therefore_o what_o can_v we_o ask_v less_o than_o great_a mercy_n 5._o and_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o miseration_n blot_n out_o my_o iniquity_n o_o thou_o who_o do_v forgive_v very_o often_o even_o seventy_o time_n seven_o time_n we_o be_v many_o offender_n and_o be_v guilty_a of_o exceed_v many_o sin_n in_o many_o thing_n offend_v all_o &_o every_o day_n &_o many_o time_n a_o day_n o_o show_v the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o miseration_n 17._o upon_o such_o multitude_n of_o offence_n of_o time_n &_o of_o person_n pardon_v so_o many_o sinner_n for_o so_o many_o crime_n &_o so_o many_o time_n repeat_v o_o blot_n they_o out_o as_o thou_o have_v say_v by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n that_o thou_o be_v he_o who_o blot_v out_o our_o iniquity_n for_o thy_o own_o sake_n and_o jeremy_n say_v our_o sin_n be_v grave_v in_o a_o hard_a adamant_n stone_n with_o a_o iron_n pen_n who_o can_v blot_n out_o such_o a_o record_n even_o thou_o only_o o_o mighty_a redeemer_n who_o by_o thy_o hand_n nail_v to_o the_o cross_n be_v blot_v out_o all_o handewrytinge_n against_o we_o 68_o o_o raze_v and_o blot_n out_o we_o entreat_v thou_o all_o the_o sin_n &_o accusation_n which_o satan_n write_v against_o we_o o_o blot_n they_o out_o not_o to_o be_v read_v and_o scrape_v they_o out_o as_o blotte_n not_o to_o be_v see_v for_o otherwise_o they_o will_v blot_n our_o name_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o live_n delâ—_n put_v out_o or_o take_v away_o from_o thy_o sight_n or_o view_v all_o spot_v from_o our_o soul_n all_o memory_n from_o thy_o book_n all_o bite_a worm_n from_o our_o conscience_n all_o sinful_a appetite_n from_o our_o affection_n &_o all_o unlawful_a consent_n from_o our_o desire_n o_o blot_n out_o all_o malice_n or_o frailty_n from_o our_o will_n and_o out_o of_o our_o understanding_n all_o error_n &_o blindness_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n and_o by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o extreme_a unction_n we_o beseech_v thou_o blot_n out_o at_o our_o death_n all_o the_o sinful_a delight_n of_o our_o eye_n all_o the_o folly_n of_o our_o ear_n all_o vanity_n of_o our_o smell_a all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o tongue_n all_o the_o voluptuousness_n of_o our_o touch_n or_o of_o our_o taste_n all_o unserchable_a or_o secret_a sin_n of_o our_o heart_n all_o the_o idleness_n or_o wickedness_n of_o our_o hand_n all_o the_o forwardness_n of_o our_o foot_n to_o commit_v evil_a &_o all_o the_o slackness_n or_o crookedness_n of_o our_o way_n unto_o good_a o_o jesu_n help_v we_o by_o wipe_v out_o our_o blotte_n now_o to_o cleanse_v our_o soul_n &_o ever_o by_o great_a mercy_n to_o forgive_v our_o sin_n of_o the_o great_a care_n we_o mu_o use_v to_o purge_v all_o sin_n and_o that_o we_o ourselves_o 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 6._o 1._o wash_v i_o yet_o more_o from_o my_o iniquity_n &_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v so_o much_o offend_v that_o i_o think_v i_o can_v well_o enough_o express_v my_o guiltyne_n nor_o enough_o beg_v remedy_n nor_o can_v i_o tell_v when_o i_o have_v enough_o repent_v amplius_fw-la lava_fw-la i_o wash_v i_o yet_o more_o both_o from_o the_o filthynes_n and_o also_o the_o stinkingnes_n of_o all_o wickedness_n 3._o wash_v i_o from_o iniquity_n which_o be_v filthy_a and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o sin_n which_o stink_v from_o sin_n against_o god_n &_o from_o iniquity_n either_o against_o my_o neighbour_n or_o against_o myself_o yet_o more_o both_o from_o the_o heynousnes_n of_o that_o which_o be_v paste_n that_o i_o be_v perfect_o cure_v and_o lest_o i_o shall_v fall_v again_o from_o the_o dangerousnes_n of_o that_o which_o may_v come_v let_v not_o the_o prophet_n complain_v against_o i_o say_v o_o how_o vile_a be_v thou_o become_v iterate_v thy_o way_n 1_o all_o sin_n in_o my_o soul_n be_v like_o loathsome_a stink_a dirt_n on_o my_o
our_o heart_n &_o to_o have_v our_o sin_n always_o against_o we_o in_o some_o mortification_n of_o our_o body_n 5._o they_o must_v be_v always_o over_o against_o we_o or_o before_o we_o not_o behind_o our_o back_n for_o when_o our_o sin_n be_v as_o forget_v at_o our_o back_n than_o they_o have_v advantage_n to_o murder_v we_o sudden_o or_o to_o make_v we_o yield_v fearful_o but_o if_o we_o turn_v face_n upon_o they_o or_o put_v they_o before_o we_o we_o do_v so_o much_o soon_o destroy_v they_o or_o put_v they_o to_o flight_n sometime_o o_o lord_n 87._o sin_n be_v above_o we_o in_o power_n &_o multitude_n as_o else_o where_o david_n say_v my_o sin_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n 2._o sometime_o they_o be_v under_o we_o by_o repentance_n &_o mortification_n as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o cayn_n his_o appetite_n shall_v be_v under_o he_o 3._o sometime_o they_o be_v hide_v within_o we_o by_o hypocrisy_n wherefore_o we_o pray_v to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o our_o hide_a sin_n 4._o sometime_o they_o be_v before_o we_o to_o be_v chastise_v as_o in_o this_o text_n 5._o sometime_o they_o be_v neglect_v behind_o we_o and_o then_o as_o in_o another_o psalm_n it_o be_v say_v they_o raise_v large_a buyldinge_n upon_o our_o back_n 6._o sometime_o they_o be_v at_o our_o right_a hand_n when_o we_o sin_v mortal_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n and_o then_o david_n especial_o desire_v to_o have_v his_o soul_n deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o dog_n and_o in_o another_o place_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o hell_n 7._o sometime_o they_o be_v at_o our_o left_a hand_n when_o we_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n and_o so_o also_o he_o diverse_a time_n pray_v to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o sinner_n 8._o sometime_o sin_n be_v round_o about_o we_o to_o accuse_v or_o to_o affrighte_n we_o so_o job_n say_v that_o he_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o spear_n &_o david_n complain_v that_o they_o come_v about_o he_o as_o bull_n of_o basan_n and_o as_o many_o water_n floudde_v o_o bless_a jesu_n succour_v we_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o floudde_n defend_v we_o against_o these_o spear_n o_o free_v we_o from_o sin_n of_o all_o hand_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o the_o left_a deadly_a or_o venial_a break_v down_o their_o heavy_a boisterous_a building_n on_o our_o back_n while_o we_o forget_v or_o neglect_v they_o o_o draw_v out_o into_o our_o view_n the_o secret_a or_o hypocritical_a sâ—nnes_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o if_o they_o have_v by_o custom_n or_o by_o number_n get_v over_o our_o head_n in_o tyrannical_a dominion_n o_o bring_v they_o down_o under_o our_o foot_n by_o thy_o grace_n of_o contrite_a mortification_n or_o howsoever_o in_o any_o sort_n they_o do_v practice_v against_o we_o let_v we_o beware_v their_o danger_n by_o keep_v they_o always_o before_o us._n that_o every_o one_o mu_o acknowledge_v his_o own_o fault_n and_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_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 1._o and_o observe_v that_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o know_v and_o to_o keep_v in_o our_o fight_n as_o david_n here_o say_v iniquitatem_fw-la â—ean_fw-la &_o peccaâ—un_v meâ—m_n my_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n which_o be_v i_o not_o other_o man_n fault_n as_o david_n first_o give_v sharp_a sentence_n against_o the_o scotfree_a man_n which_o have_v take_v the_o poor_a man_n only_a sheep_n not_o imagine_v he_o speak_v against_o himself_o for_o in_o another_o man_n person_n we_o consider_v the_o offence_n more_o due_o in_o his_o own_o nature_n not_o so_o much_o dazzle_v with_o affection_n &_o partiality_n as_o when_o it_o concern_v ourselves_o whereas_o it_o be_v a_o safe_a course_n in_o see_v other_o man_n badness_n to_o judge_v or_o fear_v ourselves_o worse_o and_o in_o our_o own_o goodness_n to_o esteem_v other_o man_n better_o thus_o let_v we_o set_v against_o our_o view_n those_o which_o be_v our_o own_o sin_n that_o as_o nathan_n enforce_v david_n to_o use_v his_o own_o tongue_n for_o the_o knife_n wherewith_o to_o lance_n and_o open_v his_o own_o sore_n so_o we_o may_v by_o view_v our_o own_o sin_n not_o so_o much_o look_v to_o take_v out_o a_o moat_n of_o our_o brother_n eye_n as_o to_o remedy_n the_o beam_n which_o we_o have_v in_o our_o own_o like_o wise_a physician_n first_o have_v a_o care_n to_o cure_v ourselves_o for_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v the_o foot_n of_o a_o fool_n do_v easy_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o a_o fool_n stand_v pry_v by_o the_o window_n into_o the_o house_n 21_o but_o a_o man_n prudent_a will_v stand_v at_o the_o door_n without_o o_o how_o few_o such_o prudent_a mâ—n_z we_o be_v allmoste_o all_o pry_a fool_n mark_v other_o and_o not_o observe_v ourselves_o like_o some_o soldier_n who_o be_v a_o hundred_o of_o their_o own_o nation_n and_o but_o ten_o stranger_n if_o any_o fault_n or_o loss_n happen_v they_o say_v present_o it_o be_v the_o stranger_n default_n not_o one_o of_o we_o be_v to_o blame_v but_o if_o any_o excellent_a exploit_n be_v perform_v where_o there_o be_v a_o thousand_o stranger_n and_o scarce_o one_o hundred_o of_o they_o yet_o there_o they_o alone_o do_v most_o all_o the_o stranger_n do_v nothing_o so_o much_o so_o in_o matter_n of_o vice_n &_o virtue_n we_o will_v diminish_v other_o due_a praise_n to_o extol_v ourselves_o at_o least_o secret_o in_o our_o own_o opinion_n or_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o offence_n we_o will_v scarce_o acknowledge_v one_o fault_n to_o be_v altogether_o our_o own_o or_o if_o we_o do_v it_o shall_v be_v but_o in_o some_o small_a matter_n or_o some_o general_a fashion_n yea_o sometime_o say_v in_o general_a that_o we_o be_v sinner_n to_o seem_v thereby_o so_o much_o more_o holy_a wherein_o as_o pride_n of_o humility_n or_o humble_a pride_n be_v most_o dangerous_a so_o this_o seem_a sanctity_n by_o a_o feign_a self_n accusation_n be_v most_o odious_a 2._o of_o s._n john_n baptiste_n twice_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o confess_v &_o deny_v not_o when_o the_o pharisee_n will_v needs_o have_v press_v he_o to_o say_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v the_o messiah_n he_o confess_v himself_o unworthy_a that_o estimation_n and_o deny_v not_o to_o christ_n his_o due_a honour_n but_o we_o contrary_o detract_v from_o other_o and_o attribute_v to_o ourselves_o whereas_o we_o shall_v not_o deny_v worthiness_n to_o other_o and_o confess_v unworthynes_n in_o ourselves_o either_o to_o be_v silent_a of_o our_o good_a deed_n or_o at_o least_o never_o to_o speak_v of_o they_o for_o our_o own_o praise_n but_o only_o to_o glorifye_v god_n or_o to_o edify_v our_o neighbour_n by_o they_o evermore_o to_o hear_v of_o our_o own_o fault_n &_o imperfection_n patient_o acknowledge_v they_o where_o just_a occasion_n be_v unfeigned_o or_o in_o serious_a humility_n to_o think_v of_o they_o with_o grief_n as_o always_o set_v against_o we_o with_o our_o mark_n upon_o their_o forehead_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o see_v they_o we_o may_v sorrowful_o and_o willing_o though_o secret_o acknowledge_v that_o pride_n be_v i_o that_o dullnes_n in_o devotion_n be_v i_o such_o covetousness_n be_v i_o such_o vaynglory_n be_v i_o such_o pelt_a anger_n be_v i_o such_o frivolous_a contention_n be_v i_o such_o paltry_a lie_n be_v i_o such_o waspish_a impatience_n be_v i_o such_o be_v my_o distraction_n in_o prayer_n my_o lazine_n or_o sleepynes_n be_v such_o my_o property_n it_o be_v to_o deal_v timorous_o or_o not_o hearty_o my_o selfeloue_v it_o be_v to_o esteem_v too_o well_o of_o myself_o too_o much_o delight_n in_o meat_n &_o drink_n be_v i_o to_o many_o carnal_a thought_n be_v i_o i_o be_v idle_a imagination_n &_o foolish_a conceit_n my_o fault_n it_o be_v to_o lay_v blame_n on_o other_o &_o excuse_v i_o all_o the_o good_a o_o lord_n which_o i_o have_v or_o do_v it_o be_v thou_o and_o i_o be_v innumerable_a &_o unserchable_a evil_n 3._o goodness_n be_v thou_o by_o identity_n by_o creation_n by_o communication_n or_o by_o complete_a action_n but_o be_v my_o only_a by_o participation_n either_o infuse_v or_o apply_v or_o exercise_v bonaven_n also_o by_o private_a mystery_n s._n ihons_n baptism_n be_v call_v his_o by_o peculiar_a promise_n o_o lord_n thou_o be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n &_o so_o likweise_v art_n our_o god_n justice_n be_v only_o thou_o as_o the_o giver_n yet_o as_o receiver_n it_o be_v likewise_o we_o grace_n be_v thou_o as_o the_o owner_n and_o we_o as_o the_o farmer_n the_o heaven_n and_o all_o creature_n be_v thou_o as_o the_o author_n &_o we_o as_o possessor_n only_o of_o evil_n and_o sin_n every_o one_o may_v just_o say_v it_o be_v i_o as_o possessor_n and_o author_n it_o be_v i_o as_o farmer_n and_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
lest_o his_o speech_n favour_n of_o pride_n or_o vaynglorie_n wherefore_o in_o s._n john_n it_o be_v say_v the_o friend_n of_o the_o spouse_n do_v stand_v &_o hear_v he_o and_o s._n augustin_n there_o note_v that_o if_o we_o hear_v dutiful_o we_o be_v friend_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o hear_v we_o stand_v more_o steadfast_a 3._o whereas_o he_o that_o be_v speak_v be_v always_o in_o danger_n by_o his_o word_n to_o fall_v into_o some_o folly_n 3._o wherefore_o o_o lord_n do_v thou_o speak_v unto_o my_o soul_n the_o wisdom_n of_o thy_o misterye_n the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o promise_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o love_n o_o let_v i_o hear_v the_o music_n of_o thy_o voice_n in_o all_o these_o harmonye_n and_o last_o of_o all_o greg._n let_v i_o hear_v that_o sweet_a close_n of_o happiness_n venite_fw-la benedicti_fw-la come_v you_o bless_v there_o be_v joy_n &_o gladness_n in_o the_o soul_n felicity_n be_v joy_n &_o in_o the_o body_n immortality_n be_v gladness_n as_o the_o propet_v say_v in_o their_o own_o country_n they_o shall_v possess_v double_a benefit_n then_o our_o bone_n 49._o that_o be_v our_o virtue_n shall_v rejoice_v now_o they_o may_v be_v despise_v of_o worldling_n or_o of_o devil_n assault_v but_o if_o now_o they_o so_o humble_v then_o they_o shall_v be_v crown_v 4._o thy_o prophet_n nathan_n have_v let_v i_o hear_v the_o pardon_n of_o my_o guilt_n &_o so_o the_o release_n of_o eternal_a pain_n but_o he_o have_v leave_v a_o temporal_a punishment_n still_o upon_o i_o vega_n that_o the_o sword_n shall_v not_o depart_v my_o house_n etc._n etc._n o_o let_v i_o hear_v also_o the_o relaxation_n of_o these_o temporal_a calamity_n for_o as_o in_o every_o sin_n titelma_n there_o be_v aversion_n from_o god_n &_o conversion_n to_o some_o creature_n so_o it_o have_v a_o double_a punishment_n first_o because_o so_o we_o forsake_v he_o who_o be_v infinite_o good_a and_o for_o our_o conversion_n to_o creature_n sensible_a punishment_n be_v due_a because_o we_o be_v too_o much_o delight_v in_o transitory_a vanity_n o_o merciful_a jesu_n let_v i_o have_v joy_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o eternal_a pain_n and_o gladness_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o temporal_a punishment_n or_o joy_n for_o sin_n pardon_v and_o gladness_n for_o grace_v restore_v in_o every_o sort_n for_o all_o my_o sin_n let_v my_o conscience_n be_v full_o pacify_v which_o till_o i_o be_v convert_v will_v never_o suffer_v i_o to_o live_v without_o fear_n or_o disquiet_v the_o joy_n and_o gladness_n of_o good_a man_n different_a from_o those_o of_o sinner_n with_o a_o hearty_a rejoice_v of_o the_o author_n for_o his_o coâ—uersion_n sect._n 6._o 1._o there_o be_v a_o hear_n of_o faith_n which_o bring_v we_o to_o give_v obedience_n &_o praise_n and_o there_o be_v a_o hear_n of_o word_n by_o read_v or_o preach_v 83._o the_o first_o be_v inward_a lead_n to_o joy_n the_o second_o be_v outward_a direct_n to_o gladness_n or_o the_o outward_a bring_v we_o to_o the_o inward_a and_o after_o both_o we_o come_v to_o joy_n &_o gladness_n wherefore_o o_o my_o soul_n seek_v to_o increase_v faith_n by_o hear_v outward_o and_o also_o do_v thou_o hear_v what_o our_o lord_n speak_v within_o thou_o o_o seek_v joy_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n &_o desire_v gladness_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o reward_n a_o wicked_a man_n can_v have_v no_o true_a joy_n but_o they_o may_v rejoice_v who_o reward_n be_v plenteous_a in_o heaven_n such_o a_o heart_n may_v have_v joy_n and_o such_o a_o body_n may_v have_v gladness_n as_o david_n say_v elsewhere_o my_o heart_n &_o my_o flesh_n have_v rejoice_v in_o our_o live_a god_n the_o heart_n have_v joy_n beleve_v itself_o purge_v from_o spiritual_a pollution_n and_o the_o body_n have_v gladness_n feel_v itself_o cleanse_v from_o carnal_a corruption_n 2._o in_o these_o shall_v our_o humble_a bone_n rejoice_v not_o so_o much_o of_o the_o body_n as_o of_o the_o mind_n yet_o alas_o how_o few_o rejoice_v spiritual_o and_o how_o many_o be_v full_a of_o mirth_n carnal_o but_o the_o end_n of_o such_o mirth_n be_v sorrow_n because_o they_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o have_v do_v ill_o and_o they_o recoyce_v in_o the_o worst_a thing_n 14._o whereas_o to_o the_o other_o it_o be_v say_v ask_v &_o you_o shall_v receive_v that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a and_o your_o joy_n shall_v none_o take_v from_o you_o it_o be_v exceed_o hard_a to_o order_n and_o subordinate_a any_o joy_n of_o this_o life_n to_o that_o joy_n which_o be_v in_o our_o lord_n the_o one_o do_v diminish_v or_o endanger_v the_o other_o but_o carnal_a and_o spiritual_a joy_n can_v never_o dwell_v together_o and_o of_o these_o s._n jerome_n say_v that_o never_o any_o pass_v from_o delight_n on_o earth_n to_o joy_n in_o heaven_n sara_n bring_v not_o forth_o isaac_n which_o signifyes_n mirth_n till_o she_o be_v old_a that_o be_v till_o carnal_a pleasure_n be_v mortify_v we_o can_v conceive_v any_o spiritual_a joy_n nor_o can_v this_o spiritual_a isaac_n agree_v with_o fleshly_a ishmael_n who_o instead_o of_o mirth_n be_v but_o a_o mocker_n wherefore_o let_v we_o banish_v this_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n for_o whereas_o the_o joy_n of_o wordlinge_n be_v say_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o have_v a_o crown_n of_o rose_n which_o be_v but_o flower_n that_o will_v fade_v 20._o the_o crown_n of_o god_n servant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o precious_a stone_n which_o be_v ever_o of_o value_n and_o can_v wither_v 3._o how_o shall_v we_o express_v o_o my_o soul_n the_o joy_n and_o gladness_n which_o we_o have_v inward_o taste_v since_o we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n we_o be_v neither_o able_a worthy_o to_o give_v thanks_n for_o it_o nor_o sufficient_o to_o express_v it_o only_o let_v we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v our_o gracious_a lord_n to_o continue_v we_o this_o mercy_n which_o very_o be_v alone_o more_o worth_a than_o all_o the_o kingdom_n riches_n &_o delight_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o i_o dare_v upon_o my_o soul_n assure_v any_o sinner_n or_o misbeleever_n who_o shall_v with_o contrition_n make_v a_o sincere_a confession_n reconcile_a himself_o to_o god_n &_o his_o church_n that_o present_o he_o shall_v find_v himself_o so_o disburden_v and_o so_o comfort_v that_o he_o will_v not_o at_o that_o instant_n for_o all_o the_o world_n return_v again_o to_o his_o former_a estate_n 4._o o_o how_o proper_a be_v that_o speech_n of_o holy_a s._n bernard_n to_o our_o heavenly_a father_n quando_fw-la câ—r_fw-la nostrum_fw-la visitas_fw-la tunc_fw-la ei_fw-la lucet_fw-la veritas_fw-la vilescit_fw-la mundi_fw-la vanitas_fw-la &_o intus_fw-la feruet_fw-la charitas_fw-la o_o my_o heart_n when_o god_n do_v visit_v thou_o then_o shine_v to_o thou_o his_o verity_n the_o world_n appear_v base_a vanity_n and_o in_o thou_o boil_v heaven_n charity_n i_o can_v wish_v my_o best_a friend_n no_o better_o then_o to_o taste_v and_o see_v how_o sweet_a our_o lord_n be_v whersoever_o i_o may_v find_v a_o nathanael_n i_o can_v choose_v but_o tell_v he_o i_o have_v find_v the_o messiah_n let_v he_o come_v and_o see_v unto_o his_o hear_n and_o to_o his_o heart_n he_o shall_v receive_v joy_n &_o gladness_n and_o if_o his_o bone_n that_o be_v the_o best_a faculty_n of_o his_o mind_n be_v humble_v sincere_o they_o shall_v be_v wonderful_o rejoice_v this_o have_v thou_o experience_v of_o my_o soul_n for_o while_o thy_o bone_n will_v move_v and_o stand_v upon_o their_o own_o strenghte_n and_o still_o trust_v to_o their_o own_o skill_n i_o can_v find_v no_o ease_n nor_o any_o rest_n for_o always_o i_o feel_v somewhat_o be_v out_o of_o jointe_n but_o since_o they_o be_v humble_v to_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o submit_v to_o the_o instruction_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n o_o what_o rest_n what_o ease_n &_o what_o rejoice_v of_o bone_n for_o here_o be_v the_o best_a bone-setter_n of_o a_o contrite_a soul_n now_o i_o feel_v no_o former_a doubt_n nor_o wont_a fear_n i_o have_v all_o quiet_a and_o all_o assurance_n the_o truth_n shine_v clear_a the_o world_n seem_v base_a the_o charity_n and_o love_n of_o god_n shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n be_v so_o comfortable_a that_o it_o be_v unspeakable_a o_o what_o inward_a joy_n what_o true_a gladness_n o_o sweet_a jesu_n when_o thou_o enterest_n into_o a_o penitent_a publican_n house_n thy_o father_n come_v with_o thou_o and_o thy_o holy_a spiritie_n come_v with_o thou_o o_o bless_a trinity_n come_v daily_o into_o my_o poor_a heart_n with_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o join_v i_o unto_o thou_o that_o as_o our_o saviour_n pray_v we_o all_o so_o i_o also_o may_v be_v one_o with_o you_o not_o one_o in_o substance_n but_o one_o in_o humble_a &_o obedient_a unity_n of_o will_n and_o one_o in_o devout_a &_o fervent_a unity_n of_o