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clean_a beast_n be_v shed_v the_o apostle_n say_v not_o without_o great_a cause_n non_fw-fr fit_a sanguinis_fw-la effusio_fw-la sed_fw-la remissio_fw-la because_o no_o man_n can_v be_v make_v clean_o of_o a_o fault_n in_o the_o old_a law_n but_o by_o the_o death_n of_o some_o beast_n origen_n say_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o every_o beast_n do_v rather_o live_v by_o his_o blood_n than_o by_o his_o flesh_n or_o member_n or_o bone_n which_o he_o go_v with_o for_o when_o he_o leave_v bleed_v he_o leave_v breathe_v although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o recompense_n of_o the_o least_o fault_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o offer_v our_o life_n for_o it_o yet_o god_n in_o the_o old_a law_n be_v content_a with_o the_o life_n of_o a_o dead_a beast_n in_o recompense_n of_o the_o life_n which_o that_o jew_n do_v owe_v he_o o_o how_o happy_a we_o be_v which_o fight_n under_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n because_o the_o parishioner_n of_o the_o synagogue_n do_v offer_v the_o blood_n of_o dead_a beast_n but_o the_o faithful_a christian_n offer_v nothing_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n insomuch_o that_o we_o have_v no_o necessity_n to_o offer_v our_o life_n in_o recompense_n of_o our_o offence_n because_o the_o life_n of_o one_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v clean_o all_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o world_n s._n paul_n can_v not_o praise_v christ_n buy_v of_o we_o better_o than_o to_o say_v emptiestis_n pretio_fw-la magno_fw-la give_v we_o thereby_o to_o understand_v that_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o vein_n he_o have_v buy_v our_o life_n and_o also_o take_v away_o our_o offence_n for_o to_o have_v pardon_v a_o jew_n of_o his_o fault_n it_o be_v necessary_a every_o time_n that_o he_o have_v sin_v to_o
mount_v caluarie_n the_o second_o part_n compile_v by_o the_o reverend_a father_n don_n anthonio_n de_fw-fr guevara_n bishop_n of_o mondonnedo_n chronicler_n and_o preacher_n unto_o charles_n the_o five_o in_o this_o book_n the_o author_n treat_v of_o the_o seven_o word_n which_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n speak_v hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n translate_v out_o of_o spanish_a into_o english_a il_fw-fr vostro_fw-la malignare_fw-la non_fw-fr giova_n nulla_fw-la london_n print_v by_o adam_n islip_n for_o edward_n white_a and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n by_o the_o little_a north_n door_n of_o paul_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o gun_n anno._n 1597._o â§_o a_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n pater_fw-la ignoice_n illis_fw-la quia_fw-la nesciunt_fw-la quid_fw-la faciunt_fw-la chap._n 2_o how_o the_o son_n of_o god_n say_v unto_o his_o father_n that_o those_o which_o crucify_v he_o be_v not_o his_o enemy_n but_o his_o friend_n fol._n 7_o chap._n 3_o how_o the_o son_n of_o god_n put_v himself_o a_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o mankind_n and_o what_o torment_n he_o receive_v thereby_o fol._n 13_o chap._n 4_o of_o many_o quality_n &_o condition_n which_o the_o prayer_n of_o father_n forgive_v they_o have_v in_o it_o &_o how_o it_o be_v meet_v for_o we_o to_o follow_v it_o in_o our_o prayer_n fol._n 20_o chap._n 5_o why_o the_o father_n answer_v not_o his_o son_n when_o he_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n fol._n 24_o chap._n 6_o how_o christ_n pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n on_o the_o cross_n more_o hearty_o than_o he_o do_v in_o the_o garden_n for_o himself_o see_v the_o one_o prayer_n be_v make_v with_o condition_n and_o the_o other_o not_o fol._n 30_o chap._n 7_o how_o god_n be_v more_o merciful_a now_o than_o he_o be_v in_o time_n past_a and_o why_o christ_n do_v not_o say_v that_o he_o do_v pardon_v his_o enemy_n when_o he_o ask_v pardon_n for_o they_o of_o his_o father_n fol._n 35_o chap._n 8_o how_o our_o lord_n reckon_v with_o the_o synagogue_n and_o of_o five_o cruelty_n which_o the_o jew_n use_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n fol._n 42_o chap._n 9_o how_o that_o christ_n mercy_n be_v far_o great_a towards_o the_o synagogue_n than_o their_o naughtiness_n towards_o he_o see_v he_o pardon_v she_o though_o she_o desire_v no_o pardon_n fol._n 51_o the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o word_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o good_a thief_n and_o of_o the_o great_a wonder_n which_o our_o lord_n do_v unto_o he_o in_o this_o case_n fol._n 64_o chap._n 2_o how_o judas_n iscarioth_n be_v a_o great_a thief_n of_o the_o theft_n he_o commit_v and_o how_o he_o fall_v from_o the_o apostleship_n fol._n 69_o chap._n 3_o here_o be_v reckon_v many_o other_o great_a offence_n which_o judas_n commit_v and_o diverse_a treason_n which_o he_o do_v against_o christ._n fol._n 76_o chap._n 4_o of_o the_o great_a virtue_n which_o the_o good_a thief_n have_v which_o die_v with_o christ_n and_o how_o he_o believe_v &_o of_o that_o which_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n speak_v to_o this_o purpose_n fol._n 83_o chap._n 5_o how_o three_o hour_n in_o which_o the_o good_a thief_n be_v with_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n do_v profit_v he_o more_o than_o the_o three_o year_n profit_v judas_n in_o the_o which_o he_o follow_v christ_n and_o how_o some_o steal_n until_o they_o come_v to_o the_o gallow_n and_o how_o this_o thief_n steal_v upon_o the_o gallow_n fol._n 90_o chap._n 6_o how_o the_o good_a thief_n have_v nothing_o remain_v on_o the_o cross_n but_o his_o heart_n and_o his_o tongue_n and_o that_o by_o these_o two_o he_o gain_v glory_n and_o there_o be_v curious_a point_n utter_v touch_v the_o heart_n fol._n 96_o chap._n 7_o how_o the_o naughty_a thief_n lose_v himself_o only_o for_o want_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o two_o chalice_n which_o the_o scripture_n make_v mention_n of_o of_o which_o both_o the_o thief_n drink_v of_o fol._n 105_o chap._n 8_o of_o the_o great_a charity_n which_o the_o good_a thief_n have_v towards_o the_o naughty_a thief_n in_o correct_v he_o of_o evil_n do_v and_o in_o advise_v he_o of_o the_o good_a which_o he_o lose_v fol._n 113_o chap._n 9_o why_o the_o good_a thief_n do_v not_o chide_v with_o the_o naughty_a thief_n because_o he_o do_v not_o love_n christ_n as_o he_o do_v chide_v with_o he_o because_o he_o do_v not_o fear_n god_n there_o be_v many_o notable_a thing_n bring_v touch_v the_o fear_n of_o our_o lord_n fol._n 121_o chap._n 10_o how_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v more_o grateful_a unto_o the_o good_a thief_n which_o bear_v he_o company_n on_o the_o cross_n than_o pharoahs_n cupbearer_n be_v to_o joseph_n who_o accompany_v he_o in_o prison_n fol._n 130_o chap._n 11_o of_o these_o word_n domine_fw-la memento_fw-la mei_fw-la lord_n remember_v i_o which_o the_o good_a thief_n speak_v unto_o christ_n the_o which_o word_n be_v devout_o and_o deep_o expound_v fol._n 139_o chap._n 12_o how_o our_o lord_n hear_v the_o thief_n prayer_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o how_o christ_n answer_v in_o the_o seven_o word_n for_o sieve_n which_o he_o speak_v unto_o christ_n fol._n 149_o chap._n 13_o how_o the_o son_n of_o god_n never_o use_v this_o word_n paradise_n until_o he_o promise_v it_o unto_o the_o good_a thief_n &_o of_o many_o learned_a exposition_n of_o this_o say_n hodie_fw-la mecum_fw-la eris_fw-la paradiso_n this_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n fol._n 157_o the_o content_n of_o the_o three_o word_n that_o the_o love_n which_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n have_v do_v exceed_v the_o love_n of_o all_o other_o man_n &_o also_o the_o love_n of_o angel_n fol._n 174_o chap._n 2_o how_o that_o if_o the_o love_n which_o the_o mother_n bear_v unto_o her_o son_n be_v great_a so_o likewise_o the_o love_n which_o the_o son_n bear_v his_o mother_n be_v no_o less_o and_o to_o prove_v this_o there_o be_v expound_v a_o say_n of_o the_o canticle_n fol._n 181_o chap._n 3_o of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o word_n which_o holy_a simeon_n speak_v unto_o our_o lady_n and_o how_o many_o fall_n from_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n without_o his_o fault_n fol._n 189_o chap._n 4_o of_o the_o three_o word_n which_o old_a simeon_n speak_v unto_o the_o virgin_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o of_o three_o authority_n touch_v this_o purpose_n fol._n 195_o chap._n 5_o how_o solomon_n do_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o father_n david_n pleasure_n and_o how_o christ_n do_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o travail_n chap._n 6_o of_o the_o sword_n of_o grief_n which_o kill_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o go_v through_o his_o bless_a mother_n fol._n 212_o chap._n 7_o how_o the_o virgin_n and_o her_o family_n stand_v hard_o by_o the_o cross_n and_o other_o sit_v a_o far_o off_o fol._n 220_o the_o content_n of_o the_o four_o word_n how_o christ_n in_o this_o speech_n more_o than_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n seem_v to_o change_v his_o stile_n of_o speak_v fol._n 233_o chap._n 2_o how_o christ_n do_v complain_v upon_o his_o father_n because_o he_o do_v break_v all_o his_o anger_n upon_o his_o body_n fol._n 242_o chap._n 3_o how_o christ_n complain_v of_o his_o father_n because_o he_o take_v all_o his_o friend_n from_o he_o in_o his_o passion_n and_o all_o other_o which_o he_o know_v fol._n 247_o chap._n 4_o how_o christ_n complain_v on_o his_o father_n because_o he_o bathe_v his_o body_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o vein_n and_o drown_v his_o heart_n in_o water_n of_o distress_n fol._n 255_o chap._n 5_o how_o christ_n complain_v of_o his_o father_n because_o he_o do_v permit_v those_o to_o crucify_v he_o which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v his_o friend_n and_o how_o he_o call_v they_o friend_n fol._n 260_o chap._n 6_o how_o christ_n complain_v unto_o his_o father_n because_o they_o make_v more_o account_n of_o jepthe_n daughter_n in_o the_o synagogue_n than_o they_o do_v at_o this_o day_n of_o his_o death_n in_o the_o church_n fol._n 265_o chap._n 7_o how_o christ_n complain_v unto_o his_o father_n because_o they_o do_v open_v his_o wound_n through_o malice_n as_o they_o do_v stop_v up_o isaac_n well_n through_o envy_n fol._n 273_o chap._n 8_o how_o the_o son_n of_o god_n complain_v to_o his_o father_n because_o they_o do_v load_v his_o body_n with_o stripe_n and_o his_o heart_n with_o care_n and_o anguish_n fol._n 286_o chap._n 9_o how_o the_o son_n of_o god_n complain_v upon_o the_o synagogue_n that_o have_v carry_v they_o upon_o his_o back_n yet_o they_o be_v ungrateful_a unto_o he_o fol._n 297_o chap._n 10_o how_o christ_n complain_v unto_o his_o father_n upon_o we_o for_o our_o ungratefulness_n consider_v that_o he_o have_v take_v upon_o himself_o all_o our_o offence_n fol._n 303_o chap._n 11_o christ_n complain_v unto_o his_o father_n how_o bad_o
presume_v to_o call_v himself_o my_o servant_n in_o my_o church_n if_o he_o do_v not_o reconcile_v himself_o first_o unto_o his_o brother_n father_n forgive_v they_o for_o see_v the_o old_a law_n end_v when_o i_o shall_v say_v consummatum_fw-la est_fw-la all_o be_v finish_v and_o the_o new_a law_n begin_v when_o i_o shall_v say_v commendo_fw-la spiritum_fw-la meum_fw-la i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n it_o will_v not_o be_v reasonable_a that_o under_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n we_o shall_v consent_v that_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v unfitting_a or_o unfit_a nor_o that_o under_o the_o law_n of_o love_n we_o shall_v permit_v rancour_n and_o malice_n father_n forgive_v they_o for_o if_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o aaron_n when_o thou_o be_v angry_a with_o all_o the_o jew_n thou_o do_v forgive_v they_o and_o reconcile_v they_o unto_o thou_o for_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o only_o because_o moses_n and_o aaron_n do_v offer_v a_o little_a incense_n unto_o thou_o why_o will_v thou_o not_o forgive_v they_o now_o see_v i_o do_v now_o offer_v for_o they_o not_o incense_n but_o myself_o crucify_v father_n forgive_v they_o for_o see_v they_o be_v thy_o creature_n by_o creation_n thy_o client_n by_o law_n my_o child_n by_o redemption_n my_o brethren_n by_o blood_n my_o acquaintance_n by_o education_n my_o follower_n in_o doctrine_n and_o so_o near_o of_o kindred_n unto_o my_o disciple_n why_o shall_v i_o consent_v to_o their_o loss_n and_o condemnation_n father_n forgive_v they_o see_v i_o come_v not_o into_o the_o world_n to_o procure_v thou_o enemy_n but_o to_o give_v thou_o new_a friend_n and_o to_o take_v thy_o old_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n from_o thou_o for_o otherwise_o if_o by_o my_o death_n this_o people_n shall_v remain_v in_o thy_o disgrace_n and_o hatred_n it_o will_v seem_v that_o my_o death_n will_v rather_o move_v thou_o to_o indignation_n than_o appease_v thy_o wrath_n if_o my_o death_n make_v not_o a_o atonement_n betwixt_o you_o who_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o o_o my_o good_a father_n when_o thou_o do_v command_v i_o to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o also_o to_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n do_v not_o thou_o promise_v and_o agree_v that_o thy_o anger_n and_o my_o life_n and_o my_o life_n and_o thy_o anger_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n at_o the_o same_o hour_n father_n forgive_v they_o and_o fulfil_v thy_o agreement_n give_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v promise_v and_o see_v in_o thy_o presence_n my_o life_n be_v dear_a unto_o thou_o than_o thy_o anger_n i_o be_o glad_a and_o willing_a to_o die_v if_o by_o that_o mean_v thy_o ire_n may_v be_v appease_v o_o bless_a prayer_n o_o holy_a wish_n and_o request_n never_o hear_v of_o before_o o_o happy_a petition_n which_o thou_o make_v sweet_a jesus_n in_o thy_o last_o hour_n wherein_o thou_o do_v show_v by_o deed_n all_o that_o thou_o have_v preach_v with_o word_n see_v thou_o do_v entreat_v for_o those_o which_o put_v thou_o to_o death_n &_o ask_v pardon_n for_o those_o which_o crucify_v thou_o let_v all_o the_o prayer_n be_v bring_v forth_o that_o ever_o be_v make_v in_o the_o world_n and_o we_o shall_v easy_o perceive_v that_o there_o be_v never_o any_o equal_a unto_o this_o prayer_n of_o christ_n for_o there_o be_v never_o any_o which_o have_v that_o intent_n which_o he_o have_v nor_o ask_v that_o which_o he_o ask_v nor_o compass_v that_o which_o he_o compass_v what_o do_v the_o great_a patriarch_n jacob_n request_n of_o laban_n his_o father_n in_o law_n but_o only_o his_o fair_a daughter_n rachel_n for_o his_o spouse_n what_o do_v the_o woman_n of_o israel_n demand_n of_o the_o woman_n of_o egypt_n save_v only_o their_o silver_n and_o gold_n what_o do_v anna_n helcans_n wife_n and_o samuel_n mother_n request_n of_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n save_v only_o that_o it_o will_v please_v he_o to_o give_v she_o a_o son_n what_o do_v the_o jew_n maid_n call_v axa_fw-la ask_v of_o her_o father_n calaph_n but_o only_o the_o pasture_n which_o hold_v water_n because_o the_o other_o which_o he_o have_v give_v she_o be_v dry_a what_o do_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o zebedees_n require_v of_o christ_n but_o only_o that_o he_o will_v make_v they_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o his_o kingdom_n which_o of_o all_o these_o do_v ask_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n for_o their_o enemy_n or_o yet_o for_o their_o friend_n every_o man_n do_v ask_v for_o that_o which_o be_v fit_a for_o his_o own_o turn_n every_o man_n seek_v for_o that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o himself_o no_o man_n entreat_v for_o his_o neighbour_n no_o man_n remember_v his_o enemy_n no_o man_n make_v intercession_n for_o another_o no_o man_n load_v himself_o with_o other_o man_n fault_n only_o the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v man_n pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n in_o the_o last_o supper_n say_v pater_fw-la keep_v those_o which_o believe_v in_o i_o and_o pray_v also_o upon_o the_o cross_n for_o his_o enemy_n say_v pater_fw-la ignosce_fw-la illis_fw-la so_o that_o like_o a_o merciful_a lord_n he_o defend_v the_o good_a and_o pardon_v the_o wicked_a chap._n iii_o how_o the_o son_n of_o god_n put_v himself_o a_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o mankind_n and_o what_o torment_n he_o receive_v thereby_o qvaesivi_fw-la de_fw-la eye_n virum_fw-la qui_fw-la interpeneret_fw-la sepem_fw-la &_o staret_fw-la oppositus_fw-la contra_fw-la me_fw-it these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o great_a god_n of_o israel_n speak_v to_o the_o prophet_n ezechiell_n be_v in_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n not_o far_o from_o the_o river_n cobar_n in_o the_o two_o and_o twentieth_o chapter_n of_o his_o pprophecy_n and_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v ezechiell_n i_o have_v be_v many_o a_o day_n angry_a with_o jerusalem_n and_o i_o seek_v out_o a_o holy_a and_o a_o virtuous_a man_n which_o shall_v put_v himself_o like_o a_o hedge_n betwixt_o i_o and_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n because_o their_o offence_n may_v not_o come_v unto_o i_o nor_o my_o punishment_n reach_v unto_o they_o we_o may_v infer_v of_o the_o complaint_n which_o our_o lord_n make_v in_o this_o place_n what_o great_a scarcity_n there_o be_v in_o the_o synagogue_n of_o good_a man_n see_v he_o find_v not_o one_o among_o they_o all_o which_o be_v worthy_a to_o appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o help_v and_o succour_v the_o people_n the_o merit_n of_o good_a man_n be_v of_o great_a force_n and_o power_n before_o god_n for_o to_o pardon_v the_o evil_a in_o their_o faith_n which_o be_v easy_o see_v in_o all_o the_o city_n of_o sodom_n which_o he_o do_v pardon_n for_o ten_o good_a man_n sake_n and_o all_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n which_o he_o pardon_v for_o one_o alone_a but_o alas_o neither_o in_o the_o synagogue_n be_v there_o find_v that_o one_o neither_o in_o sodom_n those_o ten_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o the_o synagogue_n with_o those_o condition_n which_o god_n require_v in_o he_o for_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v a_o 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a_o great_a matter_n of_o he_o his_o father_n will_v never_o have_v deny_v it_o he_o s._n basill_n say_v o_o what_o great_a hurt_n sin_n bring_v unto_o we_o consider_v that_o for_o to_o lighten_v we_o of_o they_o and_o obtain_v pardon_n for_o they_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o christ_n to_o pray_v unto_o his_o father_n for_o they_o and_o offer_v oblation_n and_o cry_v out_o and_o suffer_v his_o blood_n to_o be_v shed_v and_o tear_n to_o pour_v down_o from_o his_o eye_n so_o that_o thou_o o_o good_a jesus_n do_v buy_v my_o great_a offence_n by_o the_o weight_n of_o thy_o blood_n &_o tear_n our_o lord_n when_o he_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n upon_o the_o cross_n teach_v we_o what_o form_n and_o fashion_n we_o ought_v to_o keep_v when_o we_o pray_v that_o be_v to_o shed_v blood_n from_o our_o member_n and_o fall_v tear_n from_o our_o eye_n the_o son_n of_o god_n weep_v when_o he_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n and_o be_v not_o thou_o ashamed_a to_o laugh_v and_o talk_v when_o thou_o praie_v 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thy_o vein_n with_o all_o those_o sigh_n which_o proceed_v from_o thy_o heart_n with_o so_o many_o grief_n which_o thy_o member_n endure_v with_o so_o many_o tear_n which_o run_v from_o thy_o eye_n and_o with_o so_o much_o blood_n which_o flow_v from_o thy_o vein_n who_o will_v not_o grant_v thy_o request_n and_o who_o will_v not_o have_v compassion_n of_o that_o which_o thou_o suffer_v o_o who_o can_v be_v able_a tosay_n with_o jeremy_n defecerunt_fw-la prae_fw-la lachrimis_fw-la oculi_fw-la mei_fw-la because_o that_o the_o great_a hap_n which_o can_v light_v unto_o i_o be_v that_o in_o amend_v my_o fault_n i_o can_v recover_v my_o soul_n and_o in_o weep_v many_o tear_n lose_v my_o sight_n chap._n v._o why_o the_o father_n answer_v not_o his_o son_n when_o he_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n vos_fw-fr cogitastis_fw-la malum_fw-la de_fw-la i_o sed_fw-la deus_fw-la vertit_fw-la illud_fw-la in_o bonum_fw-la ego_fw-la pascam_fw-la vos_fw-la &_o paruulos_fw-la vestros_fw-la when_o the_o great_a patriarch_n jacob_n die_v in_o egypt_n and_o that_o all_o his_o child_n remain_v under_o the_o power_n and_o will_n of_o their_o brother_n joseph_n and_o be_v afeard_a lest_o he_o shall_v call_v to_o mind_n how_o they_o have_v sell_v he_o unto_o the_o muleteer_n of_o egypt_n the_o good_a joseph_n speak_v these_o word_n unto_o they_o you_o my_o brethren_n do_v think_v that_o you_o have_v do_v i_o great_a hurt_n but_o you_o do_v i_o great_a good_a for_o your_o sell_v of_o i_o be_v the_o occasion_n that_o i_o come_v unto_o prosperity_n and_o to_o rule_v and_o govern_v all_o egypt_n in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o great_a goodness_n of_o our_o lord_n
&_o therefore_o he_o commit_v the_o pardon_n unto_o he_o which_o be_v most_o injury_v protest_v that_o himself_o be_v not_o offend_v with_o they_o o_o sweet_a jesus_n how_o can_v thou_o say_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o offend_v nor_o injure_v by_o they_o be_v as_o thou_o be_v injury_v &_o crucify_v by_o their_o hand_n and_o although_o thou_o do_v not_o complain_v upon_o they_o nor_o revenge_v thou_o on_o they_o nor_o yet_o accuse_v they_o yet_o o_o my_o redeemer_n why_o do_v thou_o excuse_v they_o barnard_n say_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v replenish_v with_o such_o great_a charity_n and_o such_o unspeakable_a pity_n towards_o those_o which_o crucify_v he_o that_o he_o can_v not_o obtain_v leave_n of_o himself_o to_o impute_v any_o fault_n unto_o they_o see_v he_o have_v charge_v himself_o with_o the_o pain_n due_a for_o it_o cyprian_n say_v that_o see_v christ_n be_v the_o true_a mediator_n pacifier_n &_o stikler_n betwixt_o his_o father_n &_o the_o world_n it_o will_v have_v 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love_n when_o he_o do_v impart_v his_o grace_n among_o we_o insomuch_o that_o with_o the_o first_o love_n he_o deliver_v we_o from_o be_v slave_n and_o with_o the_o second_o love_n he_o receive_v we_o to_o be_v his_o son_n in_o figure_n of_o all_o this_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o synagogue_n be_v all_o hollow_a but_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o church_n be_v massy_a and_o sound_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o fervent_a love_n which_o god_n bear_v we_o and_o great_a charity_n and_o mercy_n which_o he_o do_v us._n it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v note_v that_o god_n do_v not_o commend_v unto_o we_o faith_n hope_n patience_n and_o chastity_n but_o only_a charity_n in_o which_o word_n he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o if_o we_o do_v set_v much_o by_o that_o which_o our_o lord_n give_v we_o we_o ought_v to_o esteem_v much_o more_o of_o the_o love_n with_o the_o which_o he_o do_v give_v it_o us._n isidorus_n say_v that_o all_o the_o courtesy_n which_o our_o lord_n do_v promise_v we_o and_o all_o the_o persuasion_n which_o he_o use_v unto_o we_o be_v to_o no_o other_o end_n but_o because_o we_o shall_v be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o and_o because_o we_o shall_v be_v merciful_a unto_o our_o neighbour_n what_o want_v he_o which_o want_v not_o charity_n and_o what_o have_v he_o who_o have_v no_o charity_n the_o merciful_a and_o pitiful_a man_n have_v god_n always_o at_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o fall_v not_o from_o his_o faith_n that_o he_o lose_v not_o his_o hope_n that_o he_o defile_v not_o his_o chastity_n nor_o despise_v humility_n for_o in_o the_o high_a tribunal_n seat_n of_o god_n no_o man_n need_v to_o fear_v that_o they_o will_v deal_v cruel_o with_o he_o if_o he_o have_v have_v any_o charity_n in_o this_o world_n wherein_o do_v thou_o think_v say_v s._n jerome_n that_o all_o christian_a charity_n do_v consist_v and_o all_o the_o health_n of_o thy_o soul_n but_o only_o in_o serve_v of_o christ_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o in_o labour_v to_o profit_n and_o benefit_v our_o neighbour_n what_o great_a good_n can_v i_o do_v unto_o my_o brother_n than_o put_v he_o in_o the_o right_a way_n if_o he_o be_v out_o and_o correct_v he_o if_o he_o be_v naught_o bede_n say_v upon_o this_o matter_n that_o true_a and_o chaste_a love_n may_v be_v divide_v betwixt_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n so_o as_o our_o neighbour_n be_v not_o proud_a and_o naught_o for_o if_o he_o be_v so_o we_o be_v to_o wish_v his_o salvation_n and_o fly_v his_o conversation_n we_o have_v speak_v all_o this_o to_o declare_v the_o great_a charity_n which_o this_o good_a thief_n have_v and_o also_o use_v towards_o the_o naughty_a thief_n see_v that_o upon_o the_o cross_n he_o teach_v he_o that_o which_o be_v convenient_a for_o he_o &_o reprehend_v he_o in_o that_o which_o he_o speak_v neque_fw-la tu_fw-la time_n deum_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o eadem_fw-la damnatione_fw-la es_fw-la say_v the_o good_a thief_n unto_o the_o bad_a as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v o_o my_o friend_n and_o companion_n i_o wonder_v much_o at_o thou_o that_o have_v be_v of_o such_o a_o naughty_a life_n and_o conversation_n and_o be_v upon_o the_o very_a point_n to_o die_v i_o say_v i_o marvel_v that_o thou_o dare_v to_o crucify_v this_o holy_a prophet_n more_o with_o thy_o tongue_n than_o the_o hang_v man_n do_v with_o their_o nail_n because_o the_o nail_n do_v open_a his_o vein_n but_o thy_o evil_a tongue_n do_v rend_v his_o entrails_n the_o good_a thief_n use_v but_o few_o word_n but_o they_o contain_v many_o mystery_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o they_o be_v read_v with_o attention_n and_o write_v with_o gravity_n it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o although_o our_o lord_n god_n be_v present_a in_o all_o thing_n with_o his_o power_n yet_o he_o be_v much_o more_o in_o man_n heart_n and_o tongue_n by_o grace_n because_o those_o be_v the_o two_o part_n with_o the_o which_o we_o do_v most_o of_o all_o please_v or_o offend_v god_n with_o s._n aug._n say_v that_o the_o eye_n do_v loath_a oft_o to_o see_v the_o ear_n to_o hear_v the_o hand_n be_v loath_a to_o work_v &_o the_o foot_n to_o go_v yea_o &_o the_o body_n to_o sin_n but_o the_o heart_n be_v never_o weary_a of_o think_v nor_o the_o tongue_n with_o speak_v cor_fw-la mundum_fw-la crea_fw-la in_o i_o deus_fw-la &_o pone_fw-la custodiam_fw-la ori_fw-la meo_fw-la say_v the_o prophet_n david_n as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o good_a lord_n that_o thou_o will_v renew_v this_o heart_n within_o i_o &_o put_v a_o watch_n unto_o this_o mytongue_n because_o that_o all_o the_o other_o part_n of_o my_o body_n can_v but_o trouble_v &_o offend_v i_o but_o the_o heart_n &_o tongue_n can_v trouble_v i_o &_o damn_v i_o s._n ambrose_n say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a token_n that_o we_o be_v in_o god_n favour_n when_o he_o do_v give_v we_o grace_n to_o keep_v our_o heart_n clean_o &_o our_o tongue_n bridle_v because_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o christian_a goodness_n be_v to_o believe_v our_o lord_n god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n &_o praise_v he_o with_o our_o tongue_n ego_fw-la dabo_fw-la eye_n cer_fw-la nowm_fw-la say_v god_n unto_o israel_n &_o i_o will_v open_v thy_o mouth_n say_v god_n unto_o ezechiel_n as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v i_o will_v lighten_v thy_o heart_n o_o israel_n to_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o may_v believe_v in_o i_o and_o i_o will_v open_v thy_o mouth_n o_o ezechiel_n to_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o may_v preach_v my_o name_n for_o thou_o have_v obtain_v no_o small_a gift_n if_o thou_o come_v to_o know_v i_o &_o learn_v well_o to_o set_v forth_o my_o name_n to_o come_v they_o unto_o our_o purpose_n the_o grace_n of_o a_o new_a heart_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o israel_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o praise_v his_o name_n which_o he_o give_v ezechiel_n christ_n also_o give_v unto_o the_o good_a thief_n which_o be_v near_o unto_o he_o see_v he_o touch_v his_o heart_n with_o the_o which_o he_o believe_v in_o he_o &_o open_v his_o mouth_n with_o the_o which_o he_o preach_v his_o name_n vbertinus_n say_v that_o this_o good_a thief_n be_v a_o excellent_a preacher_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n who_o in_o a_o sort_n seem_v to_o go_v before_o the_o apostle_n in_o faithful_o believe_v and_o preach_v christ_n might_n and_o power_n what_o great_a marvel_v will_v thou_o have_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n work_n say_v rabanus_n than_o to_o make_v preacher_n of_o thief_n &_o robber_n the_o pulpit_z in_o the_o which_o he_o preach_v be_v the_o cross_n the_o preacher_n be_v the_o theâ—f_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o who_o he_o preach_v be_v christ_n the_o church_n where_o he_o preach_v be_v caluary_n the_o audience_n before_o who_o he_o preach_v be_v the_o jew_n the_o theme_n upon_o which_o he_o preach_v be_v neque_fw-la tu_fw-la deum_fw-la time_n neither_o do_v thou_o fear_v god_n and_o that_o which_o there_o he_o preach_v be_v the_o set_n forth_o of_o christ_n and_o the_o reprehend_v of_o that_o which_o his_o fellow_n speak_v the_o office_n of_o a_o preacher_n be_v say_v saint_n gregory_n secreta_fw-la reserarae_fw-la vitia_fw-la extirpare_fw-la &_o virtutes_fw-la inserere_fw-la the_o duty_n of_o a_o preacher_n be_v to_o open_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o scripture_n extirpate_v vice_n out_o of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o teach_v how_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v save_v what_o great_a secret_n can_v there_o be_v than_o to_o confess_v and_o preach_v a_o man_n crucify_v to_o be_v god_n who_o reprehend_v vice_n like_a unto_o this_o thief_n see_v that_o he_o confess_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o accuse_v the_o other_o thief_n to_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n who_o do_v teach_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n better_o than_o this_o thief_n see_v he_o be_v almost_o the_o first_o that_o go_v thither_o the_o good_a thief_n divide_v his_o sermon_n into_o four_o part_n the_o first_o be_v when_o he_o rebuke_v the_o other_o thief_n when_o he_o say_v neque_fw-la tu_fw-la deum_fw-la time_n the_o second_o when_o he_o accuse_v himself_o to_o be_v naught_o say_v nos_fw-la quidem_fw-la iustè_fw-la patimur_fw-la the_o three_o when_o he_o excuse_v christ_n say_v hic_fw-la autem_fw-la quid_fw-la mali_fw-la fecit_fw-la the_o four_o when_o he_o crave_v pardon_n for_o his_o sin_n domine_fw-la memento_fw-la mei_fw-la lord_n remember_v i_o see_v then_o that_o the_o preacher_n be_v but_o a_o new_a preacher_n &_o the_o pulpit_n new_a and_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o preach_v new_a it_o be_v reason_n that_o we_o shall_v hear_v that_o which_o he_o preach_v with_o attention_n and_o do_v that_o which_o he_o counsel_v with_o great_a devotion_n auferetur_fw-la zelus_fw-la meus_fw-la eat_v &_o quiescam_fw-la ne_fw-la irascar_fw-la amplius_fw-la say_v god_n by_o ezechiel_n chap._n
16_o as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v o_o thou_o synagogue_n which_o be_v harden_v see_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o which_o i_o tell_v thou_o nor_o do_v that_o which_o i_o command_v thou_o i_o be_o determine_v not_o to_o chide_v thou_o nor_o punish_v thou_o for_o any_o fault_n that_o thou_o shall_v commit_v but_o as_o be_v incorrigible_a i_o be_o determine_v to_o forsake_v thou_o o_o sorrowful_a speech_n o_o dreadful_a word_n when_o our_o lord_n say_v that_o he_o will_v advise_v we_o no_o more_o what_o we_o have_v do_v nor_o correct_v we_o of_o that_o which_o we_o do_v for_o if_o he_o take_v his_o merciful_a hand_n from_o we_o what_o shall_v we_o dare_v to_o take_v in_o hand_n tell_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o what_o can_v we_o do_v or_o what_o do_v we_o know_v of_o ourselves_o if_o we_o be_v not_o guide_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o that_o which_o we_o take_v in_o hand_n and_o advertise_v in_o that_o which_o we_o do_v amiss_o s._n gregory_n say_v upon_o ezechiel_n when_o our_o lord_n say_v by_o ezechiel_n that_o he_o will_v be_v no_o more_o angry_a with_o we_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o he_o be_v very_o angry_a with_o we_o because_o it_o be_v a_o property_n of_o our_o lord_n never_o to_o be_v so_o angry_a as_o when_o he_o be_v not_o angry_a to_o see_v we_o offend_v barnard_n say_v o_o good_a jesus_n the_o light_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o take_v not_o thy_o zeal_n from_o i_o nor_o withdraw_v thy_o punish_a hand_n from_o i_o but_o as_o i_o commit_v a_o fault_n so_o let_v thy_o punishment_n be_v ready_a for_o by_o this_o mean_v i_o shall_v soon_o amend_v &_o live_v also_o more_o wary_o when_o the_o father_n of_o a_o company_n do_v not_o punish_v a_o perverse_a servant_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o he_o will_v put_v he_o out_o of_o the_o house_n and_o when_o they_o let_v a_o sick_a man_n eat_v all_o thing_n that_o he_o lu_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o he_o will_v die_v &_o so_o when_o god_n do_v let_v we_o go_v with_o the_o bridle_n loose_a in_o our_o own_o hand_n after_o what_o vice_n we_o lust_n it_o be_v a_o token_n that_o we_o go_v altogether_o out_o of_o the_o way_n o_o how_o indurate_a that_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o sin_n and_o how_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v mire_v in_o wickedness_n of_o who_o god_n say_v auferetur_fw-la zelus_fw-la meusate_a for_o when_o god_n say_v that_o he_o will_v not_o love_v we_o any_o more_o with_o realousie_n what_o do_v he_o mean_v else_o but_o that_o he_o will_v be_v careless_a and_o forgetful_a of_o we_o and_o forsake_v to_o punish_v we_o the_o holy_a scripture_n make_v mention_n of_o two_o kind_n of_o zeal_n the_o one_o be_v holy_a and_o glorious_a and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o god_n have_v towards_o we_o &_o the_o other_o be_v common_a and_o be_v that_o zeal_n which_o we_o bear_v towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o if_o the_o one_o be_v necessary_a the_o other_o be_v more_o necessary_a because_o the_o true_a zeal_n and_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n consist_v not_o so_o much_o in_o help_v he_o to_o maintain_v himself_o as_o in_o direct_v he_o to_o sane_a his_o soul_n s._n augustine_n in_o a_o sermon_n say_v what_o do_v it_o avail_v thou_o o_o my_o friend_n that_o thou_o help_v thy_o neighbour_n in_o time_n of_o necessity_n with_o thy_o money_n if_o thou_o consent_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o with_o thou_o to_o wallow_v in_o vice_n o_o how_o far_o a_o great_a good_a turn_n thou_o shall_v do_v he_o in_o lessen_v his_o fault_n than_o by_o augment_v his_o wealth_n because_o there_o be_v no_o great_a riches_n under_o the_o heaven_n than_o to_o have_v a_o clean_a conscience_n the_o good_a thief_n have_v a_o great_a zeal_n that_o the_o other_o shall_v be_v save_v see_v he_o do_v rebuke_v he_o for_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n and_o persuade_v he_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n insomuch_o that_o for_o a_o recompense_n for_o help_v he_o to_o steal_v he_o will_v also_o help_v he_o to_o die_v well_o chrysistome_n upon_o this_o matter_n say_v these_o two_o thief_n have_v keep_v company_n a_o long_a time_n together_o and_o divide_v equal_o their_o prey_n betwixt_o they_o because_o that_o as_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o in_o the_o fault_n so_o they_o will_v have_v equal_a share_n in_o the_o division_n now_o the_o good_a thief_n will_v have_v continue_v his_o old_a use_n and_o as_o he_o have_v steal_v heaven_n there_o upon_o the_o cross_n so_o he_o will_v have_v divide_v part_n of_o it_o unto_o his_o companion_n if_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o theft_n which_o be_v christ_n will_v have_v consent_v unto_o it_o or_o if_o the_o wretched_a thief_n have_v deserve_v it_o o_o how_o great_a and_o unspeakable_a a_o charity_n be_v this_o of_o the_o good_a thief_n for_o consider_v that_o himself_o be_v a_o christian_a he_o will_v have_v make_v the_o other_o one_o also_o and_o see_v himself_o the_o heir_n of_o heaven_n he_o will_v have_v take_v the_o other_o thither_o with_o he_o and_o see_v himself_o pardon_v he_o will_v have_v get_v pardon_n for_o 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that_o which_o be_v lose_v o_o what_o great_a reason_n our_o lord_n have_v to_o say_v and_o complain_v of_o all_o the_o good_a turn_n that_o he_o do_v we_o and_o of_o all_o the_o favour_n which_o he_o do_v bestow_v upon_o we_o for_o we_o cast_v they_o all_o into_o a_o old_a puddle_n where_o we_o have_v nothing_o but_o the_o dirt_n of_o covetousness_n the_o frog_n of_o vainglory_n the_o reed_n and_o duckeweed_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o the_o tod-poole_n of_o lechery_n chap._n ix_o how_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v not_o refuse_v to_o drink_v gall_n and_o
that_o christ_n have_v upon_o the_o cross_n be_v not_o so_o much_o for_o drink_v as_o to_o desire_v to_o suffer_v more_o for_o us._n expergefactus_fw-la lassus_fw-la adhuc_fw-la sitit_fw-la &_o anima_fw-la eius_fw-la vacua_fw-la est_fw-la esay_n chap._n 29._o the_o prophet_n esay_n utter_v these_o word_n speak_v in_o general_a of_o the_o great_a travail_n and_o most_o grievous_a thirst_n which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n suffer_v in_o particular_a and_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v the_o great_a messiah_n wake_v out_o of_o his_o sleep_n like_v unto_o a_o man_n who_o have_v escape_v out_o of_o a_o lithargy_n or_o some_o drowsy_a disease_n &_o when_o he_o behold_v the_o state_n of_o his_o soul_n he_o find_v that_o she_o be_v empty_a for_o the_o prophet_n to_o say_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n sleep_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o that_o after_o he_o wake_v and_o be_v weary_a and_o find_v his_o heart_n empty_a seem_v a_o strange_a and_o a_o doubtful_a thing_n unto_o pitiful_a ear_n 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that_o thou_o have_v condemn_v he_o without_o justice_n see_v thou_o do_v first_o sit_v down_o to_o verify_v thy_o justice_n o_o unto_o how_o many_o may_v god_n just_o say_v at_o this_o day_n what_o can_v i_o do_v more_o for_o thou_o than_o i_o have_v do_v and_o wherein_o can_v thou_o offend_v i_o more_o than_o thou_o have_v offend_v i_o o_o good_a jesus_n o_o light_n and_o glory_n of_o my_o soul_n what_o shall_v thou_o do_v more_o for_o i_o than_o create_v i_o or_o what_o can_v thou_o do_v more_o for_o i_o than_o redeem_v i_o thy_o goodness_n and_o my_o wickedness_n do_v strive_v before_o thy_o face_n and_o thy_o grace_n and_o my_o offence_n thy_o bounty_n and_o my_o ungratefulness_n thy_o mercy_n and_o my_o obstinacy_n thy_o pardon_n and_o my_o sin_n in_o so_o much_o that_o i_o never_o cease_v to_o sin_n and_o thou_o never_o to_o dissemble_v it_o but_o to_o speak_v more_o particular_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o our_o god_n be_v not_o content_v to_o redeem_v all_o of_o we_o 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shall_v pardon_v those_o of_o thy_o holy_a church_n as_o those_o of_o the_o synagogue_n for_o if_o they_o be_v child_n of_o the_o god_n of_o revenge_n who_o do_v put_v thou_o to_o death_n then_o they_o be_v also_o child_n of_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n who_o do_v offend_v thou_o now_o saint_n augustine_n in_o his_o confession_n say_v o_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o i_o be_v with_o those_o which_o take_v thy_o life_n from_o thou_o upon_o the_o cross_n why_o shall_v thou_o not_o as_o well_o forgive_v i_o my_o fault_n as_o thou_o do_v then_o they_o unto_o thou_o o_o eternal_a father_n i_o say_v mea_fw-la culpa_fw-la and_o unto_o thou_o o_o holy_a son_n i_o confess_v my_o offence_n in_o that_o that_o if_o i_o be_v not_o with_o judas_n when_o he_o sell_v thou_o yet_o i_o be_v with_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungrateful_a jew_n when_o they_o do_v crucify_v thou_o for_o if_o they_o do_v fasten_v thou_o on_o the_o cross_n with_o nail_n i_o do_v there_o crucify_v thou_o with_o my_o sin_n anselmus_n in_o his_o meditation_n say_v o_o good_a jesus_n o_o the_o bliss_n of_o my_o soul_n who_o carry_v thou_o to_o the_o cross_n but_o the_o love_n which_o thou_o have_v to_o redeem_v we_o and_o what_o torment_v thou_o but_o thy_o dolour_n and_o what_o take_v thy_o life_n from_o thou_o but_o my_o sin_n and_o by_o who_o have_v i_o life_n but_o by_o thy_o merit_n o_o father_n of_o mercy_n if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o for_o my_o demerit_n thou_o do_v lose_v thy_o life_n and_o that_o by_o thy_o great_a merit_n i_o recover_v my_o soul_n do_v thou_o not_o think_v that_o thou_o have_v much_o in_o my_o fault_n to_o pardon_v &_o in_o my_o soul_n to_o redress_v and_o amend_v barnard_n say_v o_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n o_o redeemer_n of_o all_o sin_n unto_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n i_o offer_v myself_o and_o before_o thou_o o_o my_o lord_n i_o present_v myself_o not_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thou_o do_v leave_v i_o when_o thou_o do_v create_v i_o but_o such_o as_o one_o as_o thou_o find_v i_o when_o thou_o redeem_v i_o what_o a_o one_o do_v thou_o leave_v i_o but_o make_v to_o thy_o image_n and_o semblance_n and_o what_o a_o one_o do_v thou_o find_v i_o but_o with_o my_o innocency_n lose_v and_o load_v with_o sin_n o_o father_n of_o mercy_n pardon_v i_o see_v that_o i_o be_o a_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n pardon_v i_o see_v that_o i_o be_o one_o of_o thy_o child_n and_o see_v i_o say_v unto_o thou_o upon_o my_o knee_n tibi_fw-la soli_fw-la peccavi_fw-la it_o be_v reason_n that_o thou_o answer_v i_o o_o my_o god_n with_o miscriatur_fw-la tui_fw-la chap._n ii_o of_o the_o