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animal_n part_n and_o lâ—fe_n 3._o in_o our_o spiritual_a part_n and_o reason_n in_o our_o corporal_a part_n and_o outward_a sense_n in_o our_o inward_a sense_n and_o appetite_n irascible_a concupiscible_a imagination_n and_o self_n will_n in_o our_o reasonable_a understanding_n memory_n and_o free_a will_n in_o all_o these_o we_o have_v render_v our_o self_n as_o slave_n into_o the_o devil_n bondage_n while_o we_o suffer_v sin_n to_o reign_v and_o have_v dominion_n in_o we_o so_o that_o our_o understanding_n be_v obscure_v our_o will_n be_v deprave_a and_o our_o memory_n be_v blot_v with_o much_o evil_n we_o have_v our_o irascible_a power_n full_a of_o impatience_n and_o anger_n and_o the_o concupiscible_a inflame_v with_o brutish_a affection_n and_o carnal_a delight_n our_o imagination_n be_v turmoil_v with_o worldly_a desire_n and_o vain_a suspicion_n one_o selfewill_n be_v crookened_a &_o harden_v by_o obstinacy_n all_o the_o part_n and_o outward_a sense_n of_o our_o body_n be_v become_v the_o member_n and_o instrument_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o we_o pass_v from_o vice_n to_o vice_n and_o every_o day_n we_o entangle_v ourselves_o in_o new_a iniquity_n and_o in_o more_o chain_n by_o which_o the_o devil_n lead_v we_o along_o to_o his_o eternal_a prison_n of_o torment_n while_o we_o yield_v ourselves_o to_o commit_v or_o to_o continue_v any_o mortal_a sin_n without_o contrition_n and_o true_a care_n of_o amendment_n 12._o it_o be_v true_a we_o be_v not_o able_a by_o ourselves_o alone_o to_o get_v out_o of_o the_o devil_n slavery_n to_o forsake_v sin_n nor_o to_o alter_v and_o amend_v entire_o the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n for_o have_v once_o yield_v and_o live_v in_o the_o custom_n and_o subjection_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n we_o have_v need_n of_o almighty_a god_n help_n and_o grace_n to_o deliver_v we_o first_o prevent_v and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o have_v a_o good_a will_n 5._o and_o afterward_o also_o work_v with_o our_o will_n to_o bring_v our_o conversion_n and_o repentance_n unto_o a_o full_a work_n for_o every_o good_a desire_n which_o we_o have_v do_v proceed_v from_o god_n grace_n offer_v and_o although_o our_o will_n be_v free_a to_o admit_v or_o refuse_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o those_o good_a desire_n as_o neither_o compel_v unto_o they_o by_o outward_a violence_n nor_o necessitate_v by_o inward_a quality_n neither_o as_o a_o stone_n natural_o &_o necessary_o fall_v downward_o nor_o force_v upward_o violent_o but_o differ_v herein_o from_o senseless_a &_o brutish_a creature_n &_o free_o consent_v or_o dissent_v to_o all_o good_a motion_n yet_o as_o almighty_a god_n do_v first_o inspire_v they_o so_o further_o without_o his_o grace_n we_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o effect_v they_o for_o in_o religious_a spiritual_a good_a thing_n without_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o 13._o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o have_v great_a and_o assure_v comfort_n first_o because_o our_o lord_n do_v offer_v grace_n unto_o all_o man_n at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o by_o give_v they_o good_a desire_n of_o a_o better_a life_n by_o which_o he_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v if_o they_o ever_o refuse_v these_o good_a morion_n then_o be_v they_o just_o forsake_v &_o leave_v in_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n if_o we_o do_v at_o any_o time_n admit_v these_o good_a desire_n &_o so_o do_v but_o as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o our_o power_n then_o most_o infallible_o our_o lord_n do_v give_v we_o further_o grace_n &_o mean_n whereby_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o truth_n of_o the_o first_o prevent_v inspiration_n god_n wisdom_n say_v behold_v i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n &_o knock_n if_o we_o open_v not_o but_o keep_v he_o out_o it_o be_v our_o fault_n if_o on_o our_o part_n we_o yield_v he_o entrance_n than_o alltogeather_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n they_o will_v come_v unto_o we_o by_o operate_a grace_n effect_v our_o full_a resolution_n and_o by_o further_a grace_n still_o cooperate_n they_o 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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 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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 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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
may_v stand_v stately_a and_o proud_o for_o a_o time_n like_o the_o wall_n of_o babel_n yet_o in_o all_o the_o world_n it_o be_v never_o see_v that_o where_o religion_n be_v debase_v but_o in_o few_o age_n their_o command_a policy_n be_v confound_v 3._o wherefore_o let_v we_o pray_v continual_o for_o the_o sincerity_n of_o zion_n the_o prosperity_n of_o jerusalem_n 101._o o_o lord_n repair_v the_o wall_n unto_o the_o one_o and_o unto_o the_o other_o show_v the_o kindness_n of_o thy_o good_a will_n arise_v o_o god_n and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n because_o it_o now_o seem_v time_n to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o she_o and_o because_o her_o high_a time_n be_v now_o come_v if_o great_a need_n can_v show_v when_o it_o be_v her_o high_a time_n for_o now_o new_a fangle_a people_n break_a oâ—_n from_o thy_o church_n be_v break_v into_o thy_o inheritance_n thy_o have_v pollute_v thy_o holy_a temple_n &_o profane_v thy_o church_n thy_o altar_n they_o have_v cast_v down_o and_o they_o have_v cast_v out_o thy_o holy_a sacrifice_n they_o have_v turn_v thy_o house_n of_o orderly_a religion_n into_o habitation_n of_o most_o disordinate_a pleasure_n or_o else_o have_v lay_v they_o desolate_a in_o barbarous_a ruin_n posuerunt_fw-la jerusalem_fw-la in_o pomorum_fw-la custodiaâ—t_fw-la hey_o have_v make_v jerusalem_fw-la which_o be_v well_o inhabit_v either_o like_o a_o poor_a cottage_n of_o a_o orchard_n where_o dwell_v some_o churlish_a warrener_n 78._o or_o it_o be_v quite_o suffer_v to_o decay_v since_o all_o the_o fruit_n be_v gather_v they_o have_v place_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o thy_o servant_n to_o be_v meat_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o air_n and_o in_o some_o place_n they_o have_v leave_v the_o flesh_n of_o thy_o saint_n unburied_a to_o become_v a_o prey_n for_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o many_o like_a water_n in_o the_o circuit_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o there_o be_v none_o permit_v to_o bury_v they_o with_o sacred_a ceremony_n we_o be_v make_v a_o reproach_n unto_o our_o neighbour_n a_o laugh_a stock_n and_o a_o scoff_n unto_o they_o who_o be_v round_o about_o us._n how_o long_o o_o lord_n will_v thou_o be_v angry_a unto_o the_o end_n shall_v thy_o zeal_n be_v kindle_v like_o fire_n o_o power_n out_o thy_o wrath_n upon_o the_o nation_n which_o have_v not_o know_v thou_o and_o upon_o the_o kingdom_n which_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n for_o they_o have_v eat_v up_o jacob_n &_o his_o place_n they_o have_v lay_v desolate_a o_o remember_v not_o our_o old_a iniquity_n but_o let_v thy_o mercy_n soon_o prevent_v we_o for_o we_o be_v make_v exceed_o poor_a o_o god_n our_o salvation_n help_v we_o &_o deliver_v we_o o_o lord_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o our_o sin_n for_o thy_o own_o name_n lest_o they_o say_v among_o the_o nation_n where_o be_v their_o god_n rather_o make_v know_v unto_o the_o nation_n before_o our_o eye_n the_o vengeance_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o servant_n which_o have_v be_v shed_v and_o let_v the_o sigh_n of_o they_o who_o be_v in_o fetter_n enter_v into_o thy_o sight_n and_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o arm_n possess_v and_o preserve_v the_o child_n corporal_a or_o spiritual_a of_o they_o who_o now_o be_v martyr_v or_o oppress_v whether_o they_o be_v child_n of_o nature_n or_o of_o grace_n of_o succession_n or_o of_o conversion_n 4._o deal_v kind_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o good_a will_n towards_o zion_n benignè_fw-la sac_fw-la or_o bonam_fw-la fac_fw-la make_v zion_n to_o become_v good_a or_o though_o it_o be_v faulty_a 3._o yet_o show_v it_o thy_o favour_n in_o thy_o good_a will_n also_o for_o the_o benignity_n of_o our_o saviour_n incarnation_n as_o saint_n paul_n call_v it_o or_o according_a to_o the_o gracious_a providence_n of_o thy_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n both_o decree_a our_o remedy_n and_o fulfil_n thy_o favour_n or_o as_o unto_o god_n the_o father_n be_v attribute_v the_o mind_n unto_o the_o son_n reason_n and_o will_v unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o let_v we_o particular_o pray_v for_o this_o good_a will_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n therein_o to_o sanctify_v zion_n 3._o and_o withal_o for_o ourselves_o as_o passenger_n in_o a_o ship_n to_o directe_v it_o ever_o by_o his_o good_a will_n as_o the_o helm_n 5._o that_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n may_v be_v build_v not_o alone_o that_o the_o temporal_a state_n may_v be_v free_a from_o domestical_a suspicion_n &_o foreign_a fear_n flourish_v in_o strenghte_n of_o unity_n at_o home_n &_o amity_n abroad_o by_o which_o it_o shall_v be_v compass_v &_o defend_v as_o with_o firm_a wall_n but_o especial_o that_o in_o the_o quietness_n of_o christendom_n free_a from_o persecution_n we_o may_v have_v many_o good_a religious_a man_n renew_v and_o repair_v to_o be_v saint_n &_o dear_a servant_n of_o god_n for_o these_o be_v the_o chief_a defence_n the_o best_a army_n the_o horseman_n the_o footman_n the_o artillerye_n the_o munition_n the_o ship_n &_o the_o wall_n of_o any_o kingdom_n and_o of_o these_o the_o scripture_n say_v all_o thy_o wall_n be_v precious_a stone_n and_o all_o other_o good_a catholic_a christian_n be_v well_o square_v live_v stone_n 2._o build_v upon_o our_o l._n jesus_n as_o the_o chief_a &_o principal_a foundation_n beside_o who_o no_o man_n can_v lay_v any_o other_o first_o foundation_n and_o then_o second_o next_o after_o he_o s._n paul_n tell_v we_o we_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n and_o among_o they_o chief_o upon_o s._n peter_n &_o his_o successor_n unto_o who_o our_o saviour_n promise_v that_o upon_o this_o rock_n he_o will_v build_v his_o church_n 6._o o_o gracious_a saviour_n thou_o haste_v hitherto_o continue_v this_o promise_n and_o we_o doubt_n not_o but_o thou_o will_v perform_v it_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n neither_o by_o devil_n tyrant_n heretic_n nor_o antichrist_n shall_v prevail_v against_o it_o but_o in_o particular_a we_o most_o humble_o earnest_o &_o sorrowful_o entreat_v thou_o not_o only_o to_o continue_v &_o bless_v zion_n where_o it_o be_v now_o well_o seat_v but_o also_o to_o build_v and_o repair_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n wheresoever_o they_o have_v be_v deface_v o_o sweet_a jesu_n repair_v our_o ruin_n restore_v our_o breach_n make_v we_o all_o live_a stone_n of_o thy_o temple_n and_o vouchsafe_v once_o again_o amongst_o we_o to_o renew_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n let_v we_o be_v so_o compose_v &_o combine_v in_o unity_n of_o catholic_a religion_n and_o in_o charity_n of_o true_a christian_a love_n so_o compact_v that_o we_o may_v seem_v like_o one_o of_o those_o tower_n in_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o josephus_n say_v be_v so_o artificial_o contrive_v that_o it_o appear_v all_o but_o one_o stone_n thy_o charity_n be_v the_o best_a bitume_n mortar_n or_o cement_n or_o plaster_n of_o paris_n or_o spanish_a yesso_fw-la wherewith_o to_o combyne_n we_o &_o bind_v we_o together_o o_o let_v this_o charity_n be_v so_o diffuse_v &_o spread_v abroad_o in_o all_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v be_v all_o of_o one_o heart_n of_o one_o mind_n of_o one_o faith_n and_o of_o one_o flock_n under_o one_o shepherd_n &_o one_o god_n 7._o zion_n signifyes_n a_o watchtowre_n and_o jerusalem_n a_o city_n of_o peace_n in_o his_o tower_n thy_o preiste_n &_o prelate_n be_v watcheman_n and_o all_o thy_o constante_n catholic_n be_v inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n o_o how_o beautiful_a be_v this_o tower_n when_o it_o stand_v in_o unity_n but_o when_o it_o crack_n or_o break_v by_o division_n o_o how_o ruynous_a &_o dangerous_a and_o as_o for_o the_o other_o commons_o &_o citizen_n of_o jerusalem_n how_o can_v they_o remain_v undestroy_v by_o titus_n &_o vespasian_n their_o common_a enemy_n while_o they_o foster_v broil_n or_o breed_v faction_n within_o their_o own_o bowel_n wherefore_o o_o dear_a saviour_n o_o god_n of_o peace_n settle_v our_o tower_n of_o zion_n in_o concord_n of_o watcheman_n and_o unto_o thy_o citizen_n of_o jerusalem_n send_v thy_o peace_n thy_o external_a peace_n from_o outward_a persecution_n thy_o internal_a peace_n from_o inward_a division_n and_o thy_o eternal_a peace_n in_o everlasting_a consolation_n by_o this_o shall_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v rebuilte_n if_o we_o seek_v &_o keep_v peace_n and_o by_o this_o shall_v we_o be_v know_v to_o be_v thy_o disciple_n if_o in_o that_o peace_n which_o thou_o do_v bequeath_v we_o we_o do_v love_v one_o another_o o_o merciful_a jesu_n take_v not_o away_o thy_o peace_n because_o of_o our_o disagreemente_n but_o rather_o take_v away_o our_o disagreement_n and_o restore_v we_o thy_o peace_n we_o deserve_v indeed_o more_o anger_n yet_o according_a to_o thy_o
efficacy_n of_o thy_o general_a medicine_n which_o be_v great_a mercy_n &_o declare_v the_o variety_n of_o thy_o manifold_a skill_n in_o multitude_n of_o miseration_n thou_o be_v miserator_n &_o misericors_fw-la pitiful_a in_o great_a mercy_n &_o merciful_a in_o multitude_n of_o pity_n in_o great_a mercy_n have_v the_o inward_a bowel_n of_o compassion_n and_o in_o multitude_n of_o pity_n show_v the_o outward_a action_n &_o fruit_n of_o commiseration_n i_o cry_v with_o that_o distress_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o whole_a thou_o canst_v by_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n thou_o will_v for_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o miseration_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o god_n 110_o according_a to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o according_a to_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 and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n 3._o miserere_fw-la show_v mercy_n on_o i_o by_o blot_v out_o the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o heart_n miserere_fw-la by_o wash_v away_o the_o wickedness_n of_o my_o lip_n miserere_fw-la 3._o by_o cleanse_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o hand_n by_o desire_n of_o blot_v of_o wash_v of_o cleanse_v i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n to_o be_v ugly_a and_o ill_o favour_v to_o the_o eye_n to_o be_v filthy_a in_o the_o touch_n &_o to_o be_v loathsome_a to_o the_o smell_n o_o cleanse_v this_o loathsomeness_n wash_v this_o filthynes_n &_o blot_n out_o this_o uglynes_n beside_o these_o my_o sin_n be_v great_a in_o quantity_n many_o in_o number_n and_o diverse_a in_o kind_n o_o therefore_o let_v my_o great_a sin_n find_v great_a mercy_n let_v my_o many_o sin_n have_v multitude_n of_o miseration_n and_o be_v of_o sundry_a sort_n i_o have_v need_n to_o be_v several_o wash_v from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v from_o my_o sin_n from_o iniquity_n of_o commission_n and_o from_o sin_n of_o omission_n the_o miserable_a effect_n of_o sin_n be_v declare_v according_a to_o the_o scholman_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 1._o the_o misery_n of_o sin_n in_o general_n be_v lamentable_a therefore_o let_v we_o all_o cry_n miserere_fw-la but_o my_o sin_n in_o particular_a be_v abominable_a wherefore_o i_o must_v say_v miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la cardinal_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o he_o must_v be_v almighty_a who_o can_v be_v able_a to_o help_v our_o general_n and_o lamentable_a misery_n and_o to_o succour_v i_o from_o my_o abominable_a sin_n he_o must_v be_v one_o most_o merrcifull_a but_o who_o be_v so_o mighty_a in_o power_n and_o so_o merciful_a in_o favour_n except_o it_o be_v only_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o art_n the_o creator_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o redeemer_n of_o mankind_n wherefore_o unto_o thou_o i_o directe_v my_o prayer_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n 2._o all_o sin_n be_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o god_n 22._o as_o therefore_o the_o soul_n be_v separate_v from_o our_o body_n we_o be_v corporal_o dead_a so_o when_o by_o sin_n we_o be_v separate_v from_o god_n than_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o soul_n mortal_a sin_n consist_v in_o aversion_n from_o god_n &_o do_v separate_v we_o total_o venial_a sin_n do_v also_o separate_a though_o but_o in_o part_n yet_o by_o remissness_n it_o losen_v the_o fervour_n of_o our_o affection_n in_o mortal_a sin_n we_o be_v dead_a therefore_o miserere_fw-la have_v mercy_n on_o a_o dead_a man_n in_o venial_a sin_n we_o be_v as_o in_o a_o sound_n or_o a_o sick_a fleepe_n therefore_o miserere_fw-la have_v mercy_n on_o a_o weak_a faint_a man_n in_o mortal_a sin_n we_o receive_v a_o wound_n which_o do_v kill_v we_o therefore_o miserere_fw-la as_o on_o a_o man_n mortal_o wound_v in_o venial_a sin_n we_o receive_v a_o wound_n which_o do_v blemish_v we_o iâ—_n therefore_o miserere_fw-la as_o on_o a_o man_n with_o many_o spot_v deform_v yea_o so_o diverse_a be_v the_o spot_v of_o venial_a sin_n that_o though_o by_o god_n grace_n we_o can_v ever_o avoid_v any_o one_o or_o all_o at_o someteine_v yet_o not_o ever_o at_o all_o time_n all_o venial_a fault_n and_o of_o this_o kind_n it_o be_v say_v the_o just_a man_n offend_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n name_v a_o certeyn_a number_n for_o a_o uncerteyne_a because_o more_o or_o less_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o &_o therefore_o in_o our_o penance_n for_o they_o omne_fw-la we_o must_v purpose_v in_o general_a to_o diminish_v they_o all_o &_o to_o abstain_v as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v from_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a though_o we_o can_v from_o all_o in_o universal_a and_o in_o our_o prayer_n against_o they_o we_o have_v need_v to_o say_v miserere_fw-la o_o be_v merciful_a to_o thesis_n frailtye_n &_o blemish_n of_o our_o life_n that_o in_o the_o merit_n &_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n we_o may_v have_v all_o spot_v at_o our_o death_n wash_v of_o our_o face_n &_o all_o tear_n wipe_v from_o our_o eye_n 3._o whersoever_o there_o be_v misery_n there_o be_v need_n of_o mercy_n 2._o but_o there_o be_v misery_n in_o all_o sin_n 1._o by_o corruption_n of_o nature_n 2._o by_o deformity_n of_o the_o soul_n 3._o by_o guiltyne_n of_o punishment_n in_o nature_n we_o have_v 1._o the_o essence_n or_o substance_n of_o our_o be_v 2._o a_o inclination_n to_o virtue_n &_o 3._o the_o gift_n of_o original_a iuctice_n our_o substance_n indeed_o and_o our_o be_v be_v not_o corrupt_v nor_o diminish_v but_o our_o virtuous_a disposition_n be_v by_o sin_n diminish_v and_o we_o have_v quite_o lose_v our_o original_a justice_n and_o though_o all_o our_o virtuous_a inclination_n be_v not_o so_o quite_o root_v out_o but_o that_o there_o remain_v in_o we_o certyen_v seed_n of_o morality_n yet_o according_a to_o our_o custom_n &_o practice_n of_o sin_n more_o or_o less_o we_o do_v lay_v &_o cast_v so_o many_o impediment_n as_o great_a stone_n upon_o this_o root_n that_o though_o it_o retain_v his_o nature_n hide_v in_o the_o ground_n yet_o as_o overburden_v with_o sin_n his_o sprowte_n be_v so_o suppress_v that_o seldom_o &_o hardly_o it_o can_v bring_v forth_o true_a fruit_n of_o virtue_n until_o through_o god_n grace_n we_o remove_v these_o hindrance_n 2._o the_o deformity_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v cause_v by_o the_o blotte_n &_o spot_v of_o sin_n &_o as_o spot_v be_v blemish_n of_o some_o comeliness_n so_o in_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v a_o double_a beauty_n blemish_v by_o sin_n one_o be_v the_o clearness_n of_o natural_a reason_n another_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o supernatural_a light_n of_o wisdom_n &_o grace_n but_o ever_o by_o sin_n we_o do_v blemish_v either_o one_o or_o both_o of_o these_o which_o spot_n as_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o body_n keep_v off_o the_o light_n and_o as_o several_a body_n give_v several_a shadow_n so_o several_a blotte_n proceed_v of_o several_a sin_n &_o as_o long_o as_o any_o body_n of_o sin_n be_v between_o we_o &_o these_o light_n so_o long_o we_o shall_v be_v follow_v with_o these_o shadow_n &_o spot_v until_o we_o be_v illuminate_v by_o the_o brightenes_n of_o god_n mercy_n &_o grace_n for_o though_o the_o action_n of_o sin_n cease_v whereby_o we_o do_v separate_v ourselves_o from_o god_n light_n yet_o the_o blemish_n do_v remain_v which_o make_v the_o shadow_n and_o as_o he_o who_o be_v depart_v into_o darkness_n from_o a_o bright_a place_n be_v not_o present_o in_o light_n again_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o cease_v to_o go_v but_o he_o must_v come_v back_o or_o else_o remain_v in_o the_o dark_a so_o before_o we_o can_v return_v to_o the_o light_n which_o we_o lose_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o cease_v from_o sin_n &_o so_o stand_v still_o but_o we_o must_v have_v in_o our_o will_n a_o contrary_a motion_n to_o that_o which_o before_o we_o have_v to_o come_v into_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n to_o proceed_v in_o the_o path_n of_o goodness_n and_o these_o be_v our_o miserable_a deformity_n 4._o the_o misery_n of_o our_o guiltyne_n unto_o punishment_n must_v needs_o follow_v where_o the_o fault_n be_v go_v before_o &_o for_o as_o when_o nature_n find_v his_o contrary_n it_o labour_v to_o suppress_v it_o so_o because_o sin_n be_v opposite_a to_o order_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v suffer_v wherefore_o our_o will_n be_v subject_a to_o three_o orderly_a governor_n when_o it_o transgress_v against_o any_o of_o they_o it_o may_v be_v punish_v by_o they_o it_o be_v first_o subject_n to_o our_o own_o reason_n second_o to_o humane_a government_n and_o three_o to_o the_o order_n of_o god_n authority_n and_o according_o when_o we_o offend_v against_o these_o order_n of_o our_o reason_n of_o humane_a or_o of_o divine_a law_n we_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o remorse_n and_o bite_v of_o our_o own_o conscience_n
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
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
life_n jesus_n be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o poor_a the_o mother_n of_o the_o afflict_a and_o the_o brother_n of_o the_o patient_a jesus_n be_v a_o glass_n of_o chastity_n without_o spot_n a_o high_a watchtowre_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o a_o citadel_n or_o armoury_n of_o perfection_n jesus_n be_v the_o clearness_n of_o angel_n jesus_n be_v the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o patriarch_n jesus_n be_v the_o illuminati_fw-la of_o the_o prophet_n jesus_n be_v the_o level_a and_o rule_v of_o the_o apostle_n jesus_n be_v the_o doctor_n of_o the_o evangelist_n jesus_n be_v the_o master_n of_o the_o doctor_n jesus_n be_v the_o victory_n of_o martyr_n jesus_n be_v the_o courage_n of_o confessor_n jesus_n be_v the_o spouse_n of_o virgin_n jeâ—us_n be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o catholic_a christian_n jesus_n be_v the_o reward_n &_o crown_v of_o all_o saint_n jesus_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o god_n and_o all_o man_n jesus_n be_v to_o we_o cause_n and_o conjunction_n of_o joy_n and_o salvation_n by_o unite_n in_o one_o god_n and_o man_n and_o so_o become_v our_o jesus_n 5._o o_o joyful_a jesu_n o_o saviour_n jesu_n o_o most_o love_a and_o bountiful_a jesu_n most_o delectable_a &_o comfortable_a jesu_n most_o meek_a and_o merciful_a jesu_n o_o jesu_n the_o salvation_n of_o they_o who_o believe_v in_o thou_o o_o jesu_n the_o joy_n of_o they_o which_o hope_v in_o thou_o o_o jesu_n jesu_n the_o bond_n and_o union_n of_o joy_n &_o salvation_n unto_o they_o which_o love_v thou_o o_o give_v they_o salvation_n who_o have_v none_o restore_v they_o to_o joy_n who_o have_v lose_v what_o they_o have_v and_o to_o who_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v thyself_o o_o sweet_a jesus_n lest_o they_o shall_v loose_v such_o a_o treasure_n confirm_v they_o for_o ever_o with_o thy_o principal_a spirit_n o_o let_v my_o soul_n in_o such_o love_n and_o resolute_a affection_n towards_o thou_o o_o dear_a jesus_n be_v like_o he_o who_o be_v content_a to_o endure_v any_o calamity_n or_o to_o go_v into_o hell_n itself_o if_o there_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o dwell_v with_o jesus_n but_o o_o detphe_n such_o be_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o jesus_n that_o hell_n with_o he_o will_v turn_v into_o heaven_n for_o in_o jesus_n be_v joy_n and_o salvation_n of_o certeyn_a security_n of_o secure_a eternity_n of_o eternal_a quietness_n of_o quiet_a happiness_n of_o happy_a swetenes_n of_o sweet_a joy_n and_o joyefull_a salvation_n o_o give_v i_o this_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o confirm_v i_o in_o the_o same_o by_o thy_o principal_a spirit_n the_o nobility_n of_o a_o principal_a spirit_n persevere_v to_o finish_v constant_o what_o it_o have_v begin_v generous_o sect._n 2._o 1._o it_o be_v no_o less_o virtue_n to_o retain_v what_o we_o have_v get_v then_o to_o obtain_v what_o we_o want_v therefore_o confirm_v we_o as_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la say_v of_o wisdom_n so_o may_v we_o say_v of_o this_o joy_n they_o who_o do_v drink_v thereof_o do_v thirst_n for_o more_o 24_o not_o as_o drunkard_n for_o wine_n or_o covetous_a man_n for_o riches_n but_o for_o the_o heavenly_a comfort_n of_o righteousness_n spiritual_a just_a man_n do_v desire_v to_o be_v more_o just_a so_o s._n paul_n forget_v what_o be_v behind_o he_o endevor_v still_o forward_o and_o counsel_v all_o to_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o race_n 9_o or_o else_o we_o shall_v fail_v of_o our_o garlánd_n s._n francis_n after_o many_o year_n of_o his_o strict_a life_n &_o after_o our_o l._n jesus_n have_v honour_v he_o so_o miraculous_o which_o the_o mark_n of_o his_o five_o wound_n and_o not_o long_o before_o his_o death_n he_o call_v to_o his_o holy_a companion_n incipiamus_fw-la fratres_fw-la etc._n etc._n 14._o let_v we_o begin_v good_a brethren_n to_o serve_v our_o lord_n god_n for_o hitherto_o we_o have_v profit_v little_a such_o be_v his_o humility_n not_o glory_v in_o what_o be_v paste_n and_o in_o desire_n of_o procede_v such_o be_v his_o fervency_n 2._o as_o in_o natural_a philosophy_n though_o the_o matter_n do_v much_o desire_n his_o natural_a form_n yet_o the_o form_n desire_v much_o more_o to_o be_v join_v to_o his_o natural_a matter_n for_o the_o first_o desire_v it_o of_o natural_a necessity_n the_o second_o of_o natural_a goodness_n so_o the_o love_n of_o god_n like_o the_o form_n of_o our_o perfection_n do_v more_o seek_v to_o help_v we_o they_o we_o can_v or_o do_v desire_v his_o assistance_n for_o our_o forcible_a necessity_n drive_v we_o to_o he_o and_o it_o be_v his_o own_o goodness_n which_o draw_v he_o to_o we_o but_o always_o voluntary_a goodness_n be_v more_o effectual_a than_o compulsory_a force_n for_o good_a inclination_n continue_v when_o necessary_a compulsion_n cease_v and_o therefore_o our_o gracious_a lord_n who_o have_v no_o need_n of_o our_o service_n yet_o do_v he_o help_v we_o to_o labour_n because_o he_o will_v give_v we_o a_o reward_n 3._o and_o consider_v his_o readiness_n to_o help_v we_o it_o be_v our_o fault_n if_o we_o faint_a 69._o have_v our_o hand_n at_o the_o plough_n we_o may_v not_o look_v back_o to_o sodom_n for_o s._n paul_n say_v he_o who_o have_v begin_v in_o we_o a_o good_a work_n will_v perfect_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n wherefore_o we_o must_v expecte_v &_o continue_v until_o his_o day_n not_o like_o the_o leoparde_v who_o seize_v upon_o his_o prey_n by_o skip_v and_o iump_v but_o if_o he_o miss_v at_o two_o or_o three_o of_o the_o first_o skip_n he_o follow_v no_o further_o o_o let_v we_o not_o be_v such_o as_o either_o will_v come_v to_o perfection_n of_o devotion_n per_fw-la saltum_fw-la and_o to_o their_o desire_n of_o holiness_n at_o the_o first_o leap_v or_o else_o they_o leave_v of_o and_o do_v despair_n it_o be_v pride_n to_o seek_v to_o mount_n with_o the_o eagle_n before_o we_o be_v full_o feather_v 6._o &_o it_o be_v slothfullnes_n not_o to_o continue_v like_o the_o poor_a ant_n which_o wear_v a_o path_n in_o a_o hard_a stone_n with_o often_o pass_v over_o it_o rather_o we_o must_v expect_v our_o lord_n 83._o work_v manful_o &_o we_o shall_v be_v comfort_v walk_v from_o virtue_n to_o virtue_n until_o we_o may_v behold_v our_o god_n of_o god_n in_o zion_n we_o must_v work_v manful_o with_o all_o our_o power_n according_a to_o our_o present_a ability_n and_o strenghte_n of_o grace_n we_o must_v expect_v patient_o and_o pray_v without_o cease_v for_o further_a ability_n and_o force_n so_o we_o shall_v be_v comfort_v in_o our_o labour_n and_o in_o our_o prayer_n so_o we_o shall_v go_v forward_o from_o virtue_n to_o virtue_n and_o so_o at_o last_o ascend_v from_o grace_n to_o glory_n from_o sinai_n to_o zion_n and_o from_o among_o man_n who_o live_v as_o god_n unto_o he_o who_o be_v a_o great_a king_n above_o all_o god_n from_o travel_n of_o our_o journey_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o eternity_n from_o the_o desire_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o possession_n of_o hope_n &_o to_o the_o fruition_n of_o charity_n which_o abide_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o world_n without_o end_n titâ—lma_fw-la 4._o o_o confirm_v i_o with_o this_o principal_a spirit_n vidz_o of_o a_o prince_n or_o of_o a_o king_n to_o be_v generous_a magnanimous_a &_o heroical_a against_o all_o difficultye_n which_o will_v hinder_v my_o continuance_n or_o procede_v in_o thy_o service_n o_o give_v i_o this_o principal_a spirit_n to_o govern_v and_o rule_v all_o my_o affection_n and_o passion_n which_o will_v at_o any_o time_n disquiet_v i_o with_o help_v of_o this_o spirit_n and_o by_o the_o special_a assistance_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o not_o without_o these_o can_v a_o just_a man_n persevere_v in_o his_o justice_n 22._o if_o a_o ship_n at_o sea_n have_v no_o wind_n at_o all_o it_o must_v wafte_n with_o the_o wave_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v toss_v and_o carry_v by_o our_o affection_n &_o tentation_n if_o through_o our_o default_n this_o spirit_n and_o divine_a breath_n do_v forsake_v us._n wherefore_o rely_v upon_o this_o as_o in_o humility_n we_o may_v not_o distruste_v so_o in_o presumption_n that_o we_o have_v this_o spirit_n we_o may_v not_o be_v secure_a o_o let_v we_o not_o to_o soon_o suppose_v ourselves_o heal_v enough_o by_o satisfaction_n least_o remit_v and_o slack_v our_o mind_n from_o a_o careful_a guard_n and_o watch_v upon_o our_o heart_n so_o we_o come_v to_o fall_v soon_o because_o we_o imagine_v our_o estate_n safe_a greg._n we_o must_v say_v as_o it_o be_v in_o another_o psalm_n o_o let_v my_o heart_n rejoice_v that_o it_o may_v fear_v thy_o name_n for_o filial_a fear_n to_o offend_v will_v ever_o keep_v we_o in_o joy_n not_o to_o have_v offend_v 32._o and_o true_a spiritual_a joy_n for_o our_o pardon_n will_v never_o make_v we_o careless_a of_o our_o fault_n wherefore_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v
but_o rather_o do_v beg_v for_o alm_n although_o we_o be_v so_o weak_a &_o so_o sick_a in_o bodily_a health_n that_o we_o can_v neither_o fast_a nor_o use_v any_o corporal_a mortification_n no_o nor_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v or_o name_n jesus_n yet_o if_o we_o do_v but_o sigh_v for_o his_o mercy_n &_o for_o his_o love_n above_o all_o thing_n else_o and_o if_o for_o that_o respect_n above_o all_o we_o do_v but_o wish_v for_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n detest_a they_o with_o a_o afflict_a spirit_n because_o we_o have_v offend_v so_o gracious_a a_o lord_n and_o with_o a_o contrite_a harâ—e_n for_o the_o fowlenes_n of_o our_o fault_n if_o we_o do_v but_o conceive_v a_o humble_a think_v with_o a_o hopeful_a desire_n acknowledge_v our_o own_o unworthynes_n &_o crave_v his_o forgiveness_n certain_o such_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o such_o a_o spirit_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v never_o refuse_v it_o a_o description_n of_o contrition_n and_o attrition_n and_o their_o several_a propertye_n sect._n 5._o 1._o contrition_n be_v a_o part_n of_o penance_n have_v a_o willing_a sorrow_n of_o mind_n for_o our_o sin_n commit_v contrite_a which_o now_o we_o do_v detest_v more_o than_o all_o other_o hateful_a thing_n because_o it_o be_v a_o offence_n against_o god_n who_o now_o we_o do_v love_n above_o all_o the_o world_n and_o have_v a_o hope_n of_o pardon_n through_o christ_n we_o do_v full_o purpose_n for_o ever_o to_o abstain_v from_o sin_n and_o to_o confess_v and_o to_o satisfy_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o we_o be_v bind_v or_o shall_v be_v able_a this_o be_v the_o description_n of_o perfect_v contrition_n form_v with_o complete_a charity_n but_o attrition_n which_o be_v imperfect_a and_o somewhat_o unform_v be_v a_o sorrow_n of_o mind_n detest_a sin_n commit_v though_o not_o alone_o and_o above_o all_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o have_v a_o purpose_n with_o hope_n of_o pardon_n ever_o to_o abstain_v as_o least_o from_o mortal_a sin_n and_o to_o confess_v and_o to_o satisfy_v as_o shall_v be_v requisite_a this_o attrition_n of_o itself_o alone_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o obtain_v pardon_n until_o there_o be_v add_v and_o adjoin_v some_o sacrament_n unto_o it_o by_o which_o it_o obteyn_v effectual_a remission_n 2._o and_o understande_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o sorrow_n which_o be_v a_o grief_n only_o because_o of_o punishment_n or_o for_o shame_n without_o any_o respect_n of_o god_n 2._o in_o part_n for_o these_o and_o in_o part_n because_o god_n be_v offend_v yet_o so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o sorrow_n if_o he_o have_v no_o fear_n of_o shame_n or_o punishment_n 3_o both_o for_o these_o and_o because_o god_n be_v offend_v and_o so_o that_o he_o will_v sorrow_n for_o have_v offend_v god_n though_o those_o other_o be_v not_o but_o nevertheless_o he_o do_v not_o detest_v sin_n more_o than_o any_o hateful_a thing_n 2._o nor_o love_n god_n above_o all_o in_o this_o world_n 4_o be_v without_o these_o a_o perfect_a contrition_n ground_v upon_o a_o sorrow_n detest_a sin_n more_o than_o any_o other_o hateful_a thing_n &_o because_o we_o love_v god_n perfect_o above_o all_o the_o world_n the_o first_o be_v of_o natural_a sense_n the_o second_o be_v of_o a_o servile_a mind_n the_o third_o be_v attrition_n of_o a_o imperfect_a filial_a fear_n the_o fourthe_n be_v perfect_v &_o complete_a contrition_n 3._o any_o sorrow_n may_v be_v profitable_a and_o be_v good_a when_o it_o do_v include_v at_o least_o virtual_o some_o respect_n of_o grief_n because_o god_n be_v offend_v and_o though_o our_o sorrow_n or_o fear_v at_o first_o be_v but_o natural_a or_o servile_a yet_o may_v it_o proceed_v to_o be_v initial_a make_v imperfect_o a_o entrance_n and_o at_o last_o come_v to_o be_v filial_a in_o perfection_n out_o of_o these_o some_o difference_n be_v collect_v about_o contrition_n &_o attrition_n valen._n as_o first_o that_o some_o contrition_n do_v full_o pardon_v all_o sin_n both_o all_o the_o guilt_n &_o all_o the_o punishment_n though_o the_o party_n shall_v die_v before_o he_o can_v come_v to_o confession_n or_o any_o other_o sacrament_n if_o he_o do_v desire_v they_o and_o use_v his_o true_a diligence_n to_o obtain_v they_o whereas_o other_o contrition_n in_o the_o like_a case_n do_v remit_v all_o the_o guilt_n &_o pain_n eternal_a but_o not_o all_o temporal_a punishment_n but_o the_o best_a attrition_n be_v not_o sufficient_a without_o some_o sacrament_n adjoin_v to_o absolve_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n 4._o also_o there_o be_v a_o grosser_n attrition_n which_o proceed_v more_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o shame_n or_o punishment_n then_o because_o god_n be_v offend_v whereas_o the_o best_a attrition_n be_v more_o for_o the_o offence_n of_o god_n then_o for_o any_o punishment_n or_o shame_n also_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o remiss_a contrition_n &_o the_o best_a attrition_n because_o any_o contrition_n detest_v sin_n above_o any_o thing_n detestable_a be_v found_v upon_o the_o love_n of_o god_n above_o all_o whereas_o even_o the_o best_a attrition_n though_o it_o principal_o love_n god_n &_o hate_n sin_n for_o itself_o yet_o noâ—_n above_o all_o but_o the_o absolute_a love_n of_o perfect_v contrition_n differ_v also_o from_o remiss_a contrition_n not_o for_o that_o it_o be_v sorrow_n only_o because_o almighty_a god_n be_v offend_v without_o any_o respect_n unto_o shame_n or_o punishment_n but_o because_o the_o one_o do_v exceed_v the_o other_o in_o intention_n a_o ample_a declaration_n plian_o set_v forth_o the_o former_a description_n of_o contrition_n sect._n 6._o 1._o next_o let_v we_o consider_v all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o form_n description_n as_o they_o stand_v in_o order_n first_o contrition_n be_v a_o part_n of_o penance_n 4._o against_o the_o lutheran_n who_o make_v terror_n cause_v by_o the_o law_n and_o faith_n fasten_v on_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v the_o two_o part_n of_o repentance_n and_o against_o calvin_n who_o reject_v the_o lutheran_n faith_n do_v no_o less_o improper_o make_v the_o death_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o life_n of_o the_o new_a man_n to_o be_v the_o only_a part_n of_o penance_n but_o these_o point_n of_o fear_n faith_n mortification_n and_o regeneration_n be_v only_o either_o preparation_n and_o disposition_n lead_v unto_o repentance_n as_o be_v fear_n &_o faith_n or_o they_o be_v necessary_a effect_n follow_v repentance_n as_o be_v mortification_n &_o regeneration_n and_o so_o all_o the_o text_n of_o scripture_n require_v these_o point_n do_v only_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v requisite_a and_o do_v concur_v with_o repentance_n according_a as_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n declare_v deny_v nevertheless_o that_o they_o be_v not_o proper_o material_a part_n of_o penance_n which_o in_o truth_n be_v contrition_n confession_n and_o satisfaction_n 2._o have_v a_o willing_a sorrow_n of_o the_o mind_n not_o natural_a only_o or_o compel_v but_o principal_o a_o willing_a sorrow_n and_o that_o of_o the_o mind_n rather_o than_o of_o the_o body_n and_o in_o the_o mind_n rather_o in_o the_o intellectual_a part_n of_o the_o will_n then_o in_o the_o sensitive_a part_n not_o exclude_v the_o sensible_a sorrow_n of_o the_o will_n or_o of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v add_v do_v give_v it_o conveniency_n but_o only_o for_o necessity_n require_v a_o estimative_a or_o appreciative_a inward_a sorrow_n more_o than_o any_o outward_a intensive_a vehement_a grief_n for_o there_o may_v appear_v or_o a_o man_n may_v feel_v in_o himself_o a_o more_o vehement_a and_o intensive_a sorrow_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o father_n his_o son_n his_o wife_n his_o friend_n or_o his_o estate_n than_o he_o can_v peradventure_o find_v in_o himself_o for_o all_o his_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o in_o the_o election_n of_o his_o will_n he_o do_v sorrow_n for_o sin_n as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v and_o do_v eastern_a and_o prize_v the_o horror_n of_o his_o offence_n at_o a_o high_a rate_n in_o general_a than_o all_o the_o disaster_n and_o discontent_n of_o this_o world_n so_o that_o if_o it_o be_v now_o in_o his_o choice_n he_o will_v rather_o endure_v any_o torment_n and_o death_n or_o loose_v all_o the_o world_n then_o deliberate_o to_o commit_v a_o mortal_a sin_n if_o he_o have_v this_o estimative_a or_o appreciative_a sorrow_n in_o the_o reasonable_a part_n of_o his_o will_n although_o it_o break_v not_o out_o into_o the_o sensible_a part_n i_o say_v it_o be_v sufficient_a nay_o in_o some_o man_n many_o tinne_n i_o may_v say_v that_o such_o a_o hide_a close_a grief_n be_v even_o intensive_o more_o vehement_a and_o great_a than_o outward_a sensible_a sorrow_n yet_o nevertheless_o if_o we_o can_v come_v to_o sorrow_n of_o sense_n in_o tear_n sob_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v very_o profitable_a and_o convenient_a although_o not_o absolute_o necessary_a 3._o this_o sorrow_n must_v be_v
so_o in_o these_o word_n be_v compare_v penance_n with_o martyrdom_n and_o conquer_a the_o world_n with_o subdue_a of_o the_o flesh_n and_o hereupon_o be_v infer_v that_o whosoever_o labour_v to_o mortify_v himself_o in_o contrition_n do_v therewithal_o prepare_v himself_o for_o martyrdom_n for_o they_o that_o afflict_v their_o heart_n with_o penance_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o same_o will_v despise_v the_o world_n and_o endure_v any_o torment_n of_o tyrant_n for_o the_o same_o love_n of_o god_n and_o so_o if_o martyrdom_n be_v a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n mortification_n also_o &_o such_o a_o afflict_a spirit_n may_v well_o be_v term_v a_o sacrifice_n because_o it_o be_v a_o continual_a live_a martyrdom_n 5._o nay_o in_o one_o respect_n a_o true_a contrite_a heart_n daily_o continue_v be_v either_o equal_a or_o may_v be_v prefer_v before_o a_o ordinary_a martyrdom_n for_o as_o seneca_n say_v melius_fw-la est_fw-la femel_fw-la scindi_fw-la quam_fw-la semper_fw-la premi_fw-la it_o be_v better_a to_o have_v the_o head_n strike_v of_o all_o at_o one_o sharp_a blow_n then_o to_o have_v it_o hackle_v or_o harsh_o cut_v of_o with_o a_o handsawe_v and_o so_o s._n martin_n bishop_n of_o turyn_n esteem_v the_o prolong_n of_o his_o life_n a_o great_a labour_n than_o suffer_v of_o death_n say_v unto_o god_n almighty_a in_o a_o prayer_n make_v on_o his_o death_n bed_n domine_fw-la si_fw-la adhuc_fw-la populo_fw-la tuo_fw-la sum_fw-la necessarius_fw-la non_fw-la reâ—uso_fw-la laborem_fw-la o_o lord_n if_o yet_o i_o be_v necessary_a for_o thy_o people_n i_o do_v not_o refuse_v the_o labour_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o word_n the_o church_n say_v in_o his_o follow_a anthymne_n that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n nec_fw-la labour_v victum_fw-la nec_fw-la morte_fw-la vincendum_fw-la neither_o overcome_v by_o labour_n nor_o by_o death_n to_o be_v overcome_v in_o the_o breviary_n the_o reason_n be_v add_v for_o he_o neither_o fear_v to_o die_v nor_o refuse_v to_o live_v in_o which_o word_n we_o see_v that_o what_o s._n martin_n call_v labour_v these_o word_n do_v name_n life_n &_o therefore_o do_v infer_v that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v conquer_v by_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n because_o he_o be_v so_o constant_a in_o the_o labour_n of_o life_n for_o though_o death_n be_v fearful_a to_o nature_n yet_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o misery_n whereas_o the_o prolong_n of_o a_o penitent_a and_o contrite_a life_n be_v the_o continuance_n of_o a_o linger_a martyrdom_n which_o out_o of_o doubt_n have_v a_o wonderful_a great_a merit_n for_o as_o in_o our_o excessive_a use_n of_o physic_n for_o fear_n of_o sickness_n or_o death_n well_o say_v martial_a hic_fw-la rogo_fw-la non_fw-la furor_fw-la est_fw-la ne_fw-la moriare_fw-la mori_fw-la be_v it_o not_o a_o folly_n to_o die_v for_o fear_v of_o death_n according_a as_o we_o say_v he_o live_v miserable_o who_o live_v medicinal_o that_o be_v not_o in_o regard_n of_o temperate_a diet_n or_o discrete_a physic_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o untimely_a or_o immoderate_a medicine_n or_o of_o too_o nice_a a_o care_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o every_o wind_n that_o blow_v or_o as_o indeed_o a_o craze_a weak_a sickly_a body_n have_v better_o be_v dead_a at_o once_o then_o linger_v in_o pain_n and_o to_o be_v in_o hazard_n and_o fear_n of_o every_o air_n and_o of_o every_o meat_n for_o every_o small_a matter_n may_v soon_o distemper_v he_o so_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o our_o frail_a disposition_n by_o death_n to_o be_v quit_v from_o our_o infirmity_n and_o sin_n then_o for_o a_o contrite_a heart_n to_o live_v in_o danger_n of_o so_o many_o tentation_n ever_o strive_v against_o disordinate_a delight_n avoid_n the_o pleasure_n which_o other_o man_n seek_v bridle_v his_o appetite_n measure_v and_o weigh_v all_o his_o desire_n mark_v and_o compose_v the_o very_a motion_n and_o gesture_n of_o his_o foot_n hand_n and_o eye_n &_o never_o put_v in_o effect_n nor_o consent_v to_o any_o think_v which_o first_o be_v not_o examine_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n such_o a_o contribulated_a spirit_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n as_o well_o as_o martyrdom_n not_o trouble_v with_o superfluous_a scrupulosity_n but_o contribulate_v with_o religious_a vigilancy_n this_o live_a contribulation_n be_v a_o lively_a sacrifice_n of_o great_a merit_n 6._o and_o as_o seneca_n say_v he_o be_v worthy_a of_o praise_n quem_fw-la non_fw-la piget_fw-la mori_fw-la cum_fw-la lubet_fw-la vivere_fw-la unto_o who_o it_o be_v not_o irksome_a to_o die_v 55._o when_o he_o may_v have_v joy_n in_o his_o life_n for_o it_o be_v small_a commendation_n to_o desire_v to_o die_v only_o because_o we_o be_v vex_v with_o our_o life_n so_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o merit_n to_o be_v content_a to_o live_v in_o labour_n danger_n &_o contrition_n when_o by_o our_o death_n we_o may_v have_v ease_n joy_n and_o content_a so_o s._n paul_n desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v &_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o gain_n which_o come_v by_o death_n and_o yet_o be_v content_a to_o live_v in_o labour_n for_o the_o profit_n and_o service_n of_o god_n church_n and_o such_o be_v every_o man_n say_v s._n augustin_n who_o thâ—s_o submit_v his_o desire_n of_o death_n or_o of_o life_n non_fw-la solùm_fw-la patient_fw-la moritur_fw-la sed_fw-la potius_fw-la vivit_fw-la patient_fw-la &_o delectabiliter_fw-la moritur_fw-la he_o do_v not_o only_o die_v with_o patience_n joan._n but_o rather_o with_o patience_n he_o live_v &_o die_v with_o delight_n his_o patience_n and_o his_o labour_n prolong_v do_v increase_v his_o merit_n and_o his_o delight_n differ_v shall_v be_v increase_v when_o he_o come_v to_o cease_v from_o his_o labour_n of_o a_o religious_a life_n patient_o continue_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o live_a martyrdom_n constant_o endure_v and_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o a_o humble_a contrite_a heart_n our_o lord_n will_v not_o refuse_v but_o will_v account_v such_o a_o trouble_a spirit_n a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n o_o jesu_n grante_v i_o such_o a_o contrite_a heart_n in_o compunction_n such_o a_o humble_a mind_n in_o confession_n and_o such_o a_o trouble_a spirit_n in_o satisfaction_n that_o so_o my_o spirit_n may_v be_v contribulate_v that_o be_v trouble_v together_o with_o my_o body_n in_o corporal_a penance_n against_o carnal_a delight_n that_o so_o my_o mind_n may_v be_v humble_v by_o the_o plain_a confession_n of_o my_o mouth_n against_o proud_a &_o vain_a glorious_a word_n and_o final_o that_o so_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v contrite_a in_o sorrow_n 3._o against_o unlawful_a please_a thought_n for_o such_o sorrow_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n and_o such_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a â—arte_n o_o lord_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v meditation_n xi_o benignèfac_o domine_fw-la in_fw-la bona_fw-la voluntate_fw-la tua_fw-la zion_n ut_fw-la aedificentur_fw-la muri_fw-la jerusalem_fw-la tunc_fw-la acceptabis_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la iustitiae_fw-la oblationes_fw-la &_o holocausta_fw-la tunc_fw-la imponent_fw-la super_fw-la altar_n tuum_fw-la vitulos_fw-la deal_v kind_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o good_a will_n towards_o zion_n that_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n may_v be_v build_v then_o will_v thou_o receive_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o justice_n oblation_n and_o whole_a burn_v offering_n then_o they_o shall_v offer_v calf_n upon_o thy_o altar_n a_o serious_a lamentation_n for_o zion_n &_o jerusalem_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v lay_v desolate_a by_o external_a persecution_n nor_o by_o internal_a discord_n sect._n 1_o 1._o it_o be_v very_o a_o thing_n most_o worthy_a &_o just_a that_o a_o sinner_n pardon_v shall_v lift_v up_o his_o heart_n to_o give_v thanks_n unto_o god_n and_o we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o pray_v &_o give_v thanks_n for_o ourselves_o alone_o but_o as_o the_o church_n use_v in_o the_o mass_n after_o all_o our_o particular_a petition_n to_o add_v a_o general_a collecte_n for_o the_o universal_a estate_n of_o our_o country_n and_o of_o all_o christendom_n according_a as_o david_n here_o have_v entreat_v for_o himself_o do_v now_o also_o remember_v zion_n and_o jerusalem_n and_o so_o we_o must_v pray_v both_o for_o the_o catholic_a church_n of_o zion_n and_o for_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o jerusalem_n 2._o and_o first_o for_o zion_n as_o the_o mother_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o next_o for_o jerusalem_n as_o the_o nurse_n of_o our_o body_n and_o therefore_o david_n here_o first_o desire_v our_o lord_n good_a will_n towards_o zion_n that_o so_o we_o may_v have_v afterwards_o foundation_n for_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o whatsoever_o atheist_n or_o worldly_a politician_n do_v pretend_v yet_o the_o chief_a strenghte_n of_o a_o common_a wealth_n do_v especial_o consist_v in_o the_o flourish_n of_o religion_n neither_o can_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v well_o fortify_v except_o they_o be_v found_v in_o the_o gracious_a good_a will_n of_o our_o lord_n towards_o zion_n they_o
benignâ—iy_a deal_n kind_o with_o zion_n and_o build_v again_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o once_o again_o thou_o may_v accept_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o justice_n oblation_n burn_v offering_n and_o calf_n upon_o thy_o altar_n a_o continue_a supplication_n for_o the_o good_a will_n &_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n unto_o all_o estate_n of_o his_o church_n and_o against_o several_a vice_n sect._n 2._o 1._o and_o also_o in_o these_o word_n the_o catholic_a church_n be_v describe_v by_o three_o name_n of_o zion_n jerusalem_n and_o his_o altar_n which_o may_v signify_v the_o 3._o sort_n of_o people_n in_o his_o church_n â—_o 1._o religious_a person_n 2._o secular_a preiste_n 3._o lay_v people_n which_o be_v design_v also_o by_o noah_n daniel_n &_o job._n the_o first_o be_v of_o spiritual_a contemplation_n dwell_v above_o in_o solitary_a mount_n zion_n the_o third_o &_o last_o be_v in_o temporal_a action_n inhabitant_n beneath_o in_o jerusalem_n as_o in_o a_o city_n full_a of_o turmoil_n &_o earthly_a traffic_v the_o second_o and_o middlemost_a be_v preiste_n do_v frequent_v the_o altar_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v seat_v between_o zion_n above_o &_o the_o say_a city_n below_o as_o man_n of_o a_o mix_v life_n partly_o spiritual_a &_o partly_o temporal_a and_o therefore_o be_v call_v secular_a preiste_n vidz_o preiste_n for_o their_o exercise_n and_o ministration_n of_o divine_a mysterye_n and_o secular_a because_o of_o their_o particular_a possession_n and_o their_o often_o conversation_n in_o the_o assayre_n and_o with_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n 2._o o_o jesu_n deal_v kind_o with_o zion_n replenish_n thy_o monasterye_n with_o multitude_n of_o saint_n worthy_a to_o abide_v in_o such_o a_o holy_a hill_n build_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n so_o that_o all_o lay_v man_n &_o the_o citizen_n of_o this_o world_n may_v be_v combine_v &_o dwell_v together_o in_o charity_n may_v be_v limit_v &_o keep_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o equity_n and_o may_v be_v defend_v safe_a against_o all_o their_o enemy_n and_o final_o grante_v we_o beseech_v the_o that_o all_o thy_o preiste_n may_v offer_v unto_o the_o with_o due_a devotion_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o justice_n and_o with_o decent_a reverence_n present_v thy_o oblation_n upon_o thy_o altar_n neither_o slubber_v thy_o sacrifice_n nor_o post_v thy_o service_n 3._o furtherfore_o zion_n be_v interpret_v speculation_n and_o jerusalem_n a_o vision_n of_o peace_n o_o deal_v kind_o with_o we_o by_o thy_o mercy_n aug._n that_o in_o this_o life_n we_o may_v have_v some_o speculation_n of_o certain_a hope_n though_o but_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n and_o that_o in_o the_o next_o life_n we_o may_v possess_v the_o perfect_a vision_n of_o bless_a peace_n then_o shall_v thou_o receive_v our_o sacrifice_n of_o justice_n our_o due_a debt_n of_o praise_n our_o willing_a oblation_n of_o thankfullnes_n our_o whole_a burn_v offering_n and_o our_o calf_n shall_v be_v lay_v &_o consume_v upon_o thy_o altar_n our_o concupiscence_n &_o our_o sorrow_n shall_v then_o be_v quite_o consume_v as_o whole_a burn_v offering_n by_o the_o heavenly_a fire_n of_o thy_o divine_a fervour_n then_o shall_v we_o need_v no_o more_o contrition_n or_o penance_n which_o now_o we_o must_v practice_v in_o this_o life_n for_o there_o all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v from_o our_o eye_n and_o our_o heavy_a mourning_n as_o penitent_a trutles_o shall_v then_o be_v change_v into_o the_o lively_a ioyfullnes_n of_o innocent_a calf_n 4._o and_o therefore_o also_o we_o do_v so_o earnest_o entreat_v that_o thou_o will_v build_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n because_o out_o of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n compass_v with_o those_o wall_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n we_o be_v sure_a that_o no_o sacrifice_n will_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o thou_o wherefore_o that_o these_o wall_n may_v be_v build_v deal_v kind_o with_o zion_n in_o thy_o goâ—d_n will_n for_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v thou_o be_v a_o clement_a god_n merciful_a patient_a of_o much_o miseration_n and_o pitiful_a to_o our_o wickedness_n in_o create_v we_o clement_a 4._o merciful_a in_o redeem_v we_o patient_a in_o expect_v our_o conversion_n in_o comfort_v we_o of_o much_o miseration_n and_o in_o forgive_a all_o out_o fault_n &_o frayletye_n full_a of_o pity_n in_o all_o these_o kindness_n of_o thy_o good_a will_n o_o do_v good_a &_o deal_v kind_o with_o zion_n that_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n may_v be_v build_v that_o our_o prelate_n may_v be_v of_o good_a example_n &_o much_o reverence_v that_o thy_o holy_a sacrament_n may_v be_v devout_o receive_v &_o administer_v that_o in_o thy_o militante_n church_n we_o may_v have_v the_o strong_a bulwark_n of_o faith_n hope_n &_o charity_n begin_v and_o in_o thy_o church_n tryumphante_v the_o stately_a tower_n of_o perfect_v charity_n sure_a possession_n &_o evident_a knowledge_n accomplish_v 5._o solomon_n that_o be_v peace_n do_v build_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n but_o in_o the_o time_n of_o joas_n which_o signifyes_n temporality_n they_o be_v destroy_v ozias_n 25._o which_o be_v interpret_v see_v god_n or_o faith_n do_v rebuilde_v what_o temporality_n have_v ruynate_v but_o nabuzoradan_n that_o be_v a_o prince_n of_o cook_n or_o voluptuousness_n again_o deface_v what_o faith_n have_v repair_v nehemias_n which_o signifyes_n consolation_n restore_v all_o once_o again_o 15._o but_o antiochus_n of_o syria_n that_o be_v haughtynes_n or_o silence_n of_o poverty_n beat_v they_o down_o for_o vainglory_n of_o our_o good_a deed_n &_o silence_n without_o confession_n of_o our_o bad_a 25._o do_v exceed_o tread_v down_o all_o true_a consolation_n last_o judas_n machabaeus_n vidz_n the_o confession_n of_o a_o warrior_n acknowledge_v his_o own_o frailty_n &_o fight_v against_o pride_n he_o do_v reedifye_v 1._o but_o titus_n which_o may_v be_v construe_v good_a or_o else_o dirt_n that_o be_v fair_a seem_a hypocrite_n good_a in_o show_n &_o dirt_n in_o deed_n these_o last_o of_o all_o do_v lay_v waste_n &_o make_v desolate_a the_o hill_n of_o zion_n &_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o shall_v be_v last_o succour_v by_o enoch_n and_o elias_n and_o as_o these_o thing_n pasâ—ed_v with_o the_o material_a wall_n of_o jerusalem_n so_o may_v they_o serve_v as_o have_v be_v show_v for_o our_o moral_a information_n the_o time_n the_o manner_n the_o place_n the_o person_n offer_v all_o these_o sacrifice_n oblation_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 3_o 1._o than_o will_v thou_o accept_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o justice_n etc._n etc._n then._n 1._o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o passion_n after_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n when_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n shall_v be_v consummate_v 2._o then_o in_o the_o flourish_a prosperity_n ofthy_a church_n upon_o earth_n when_o persecution_n shall_v be_v abate_v 3._o then_o in_o the_o perfect_v happiness_n of_o thy_o church_n in_o heaven_n when_o we_o shall_v clear_o behold_v &_o know_v god_n face_n to_o face_n when_o in_o these_o three_o sort_n the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v finish_v then_o in_o the_o first_o will_v thou_o accept_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o justice_n even_o christ_n himself_o our_o justice_n sacrifice_v for_o we_o upon_o the_o cross_n then_o in_o the_o second_o thou_o will_v admit_v our_o mix_a oblation_n like_o martha_n busy_v in_o many_o thing_n and_o our_o entire_a burn_v offering_n like_o mary_n choose_v the_o better_a part_n and_o then_o in_o the_o third_o we_o shall_v lay_v our_o calf_n upon_o thy_o altar_n that_o be_v our_o youthful_a wantonness_n or_o worldly_a cherfullnes_n shall_v be_v abandon_v and_o be_v sacrifice_v here_o upon_o thy_o altar_n of_o penitence_n ullt_v shall_v be_v there_o change_v first_o into_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n cheerful_o move_v to_o give_v thou_o honour_n and_o praise_n and_o afterward_o accomplish_v in_o the_o joyful_a vision_n clear_a sight_n and_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n in_o which_o be_v comprehend_v our_o unspeakable_a felicity_n 2._o then_o also_o will_v thou_o accept_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o justice_n the_o passion_n and_o merit_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o for_o they_o all_o the_o good_a work_n of_o his_o servant_n whether_o they_o be_v the_o oblation_n of_o feruorous_a confessor_n or_o the_o whole_a burn_v offering_n of_o zealous_a martyr_n or_o whether_o they_o be_v offer_v by_o lay_v people_n as_o devoute_a 〈◊〉_d euthym._n or_o 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a burn_v sacrifice_n of_o religious_a person_n then_o will_v all_o these_o lay_v calf_n upon_o thiâ—e_a altar_n that_o be_v bring_v many_o young_a folk_n unto_o thy_o service_n to_o be_v suckle_v and_o to_o be_v feed_v in_o thy_o catholic_a faith_n with_o the_o sacrament_n of_o thy_o church_n and_o with_o many_o good_a example_n and_o rule_n of_o piety_n and_o morality_n titleman_n wherein_o they_o shall_v abide_v and_o remain_v for_o whatsoever_o be_v lay_v upon_o thy_o altar_n there_o it_o ought_v to_o remain_v
as_o in_o thy_o presence_n holy_a and_o consecrate_v to_o thy_o service_n and_o shall_v be_v accept_v in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o who_o alone_o all_o our_o sacrifice_n of_o soul_n body_n and_o good_n be_v of_o a_o most_o excellent_a sweet_a savour_n grateful_a in_o he_o who_o be_v only_o our_o saviour_n our_o chief_a priest_n our_o best_a sacrifice_n and_o our_o principal_a high_a altar_n 3._o o_o most_o gracious_a god_n how_o kind_o haste_v thou_o deal_v with_o zion_n when_o thou_o do_v send_v thy_o dear_a some_o from_o heaven_n to_o descend_v unto_o the_o earth_n and_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n to_o save_v we_o man_n who_o be_v but_o earth_n what_o thing_n can_v be_v more_o kind_a and_o gracious_a then_o for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o wilful_a slave_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o cruelty_n of_o death_n and_o to_o the_o shame_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o redeem_v we_o by_o shed_v of_o his_o blood_n by_o his_o innocency_n to_o repair_v our_o trecherye_n by_o his_o justice_n to_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n to_o pull_v we_o back_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o hell_n gape_v for_o we_o &_o to_o give_v we_o entrance_n to_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v shut_v against_o us._n to_o enlighten_v his_o church_n with_o the_o clearness_n of_o his_o truth_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o error_n to_o preserve_v it_o by_o his_o power_n against_o the_o storm_n of_o persecution_n to_o feed_v it_o with_o his_o own_o body_n to_o wash_v it_o with_o his_o blood_n to_o cherish_v it_o with_o all_o his_o sacrament_n to_o directe_v it_o in_o general_a by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o to_o comfort_v every_o particular_a with_o the_o swetnes_n of_o his_o love_n with_o the_o hartynes_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o with_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o mercy_n o_o kind_a deal_n of_o extraordinary_a good_a will_n o_o divine_a love_n above_o measure_n o_o wonderful_a work_n without_o any_o example_n or_o pattern_n a_o work_n of_o heavenly_a charity_n without_o any_o forego_n merit_n and_o in_o one_o word_n o_o god_n a_o work_n of_o thy_o good_a will_n 4._o this_o be_v the_o build_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n babel_n wall_n be_v build_v of_o brick_n and_o found_v upon_o sand_n while_o worldly_a man_n either_o trust_n to_o their_o riches_n or_o fix_v on_o their_o carnal_a pleasure_n be_v proud_a or_o careless_a but_o as_o augustus_n say_v he_o find_v the_o wall_n of_o rome_n make_v of_o brick_n and_o leave_v they_o of_o marble_n so_o by_o our_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o renunciation_n of_o the_o world_n with_o the_o help_n of_o our_o lord_n we_o may_v change_v brick_n into_o marble_n the_o wall_n of_o babel_n into_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o a_o foundation_n upon_o sand_n into_o a_o foundation_n uâ—on_fw-fr a_o rock_n so_o say_v isaiah_n the_o brick_n be_v fall_v but_o we_o will_v build_v with_o square_a stone_n they_o have_v cut_v down_o the_o wild_a fig_n tree_n 9_o but_o we_o will_v turn_v they_o into_o cedar_n and_o this_o they_o do_v who_o turn_v delicacy_n into_o severity_n liberty_n into_o limit_n the_o law_n of_o the_o flesh_n into_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o old_a man_n into_o the_o new_a and_o adam_n into_o christ_n o_o happy_a wall_n which_o have_v such_o a_o head_n corner_n stone_n to_o combine_v they_o and_o such_o a_o rock_n to_o uphold_v they_o these_o wall_n have_v strenghte_n and_o comeliness_n strenghte_n upon_o their_o rock_n and_o by_o their_o corner_n stone_n comeliness_n or_o by_o their_o unite_a charity_n strenghte_n &_o comeliness_n by_o their_o decent_a sanctity_n and_o of_o such_o say_v the_o psalm_n strenghte_n and_o comeliness_n be_v his_o garment_n not_o in_o virtue_n alone_o comely_a &_o yet_o weak_a against_o tentation_n but_o strong_a against_o all_o impugnation_n 31._o and_o comely_a in_o all_o virtuous_a ornament_n 5._o if_o jerusalem_fw-la which_o be_v the_o militant_a church_n here_o below_o be_v thus_o people_v and_o build_v what_o glory_n shall_v we_o see_v in_o the_o church_n triumphante_fw-fr which_o be_v jerusalem_n above_o the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o a_o free_a city_n and_o the_o high_a imperial_a seat_n not_o so_o much_o as_o touch_v with_o any_o corruption_n or_o sin_n 4._o nor_o can_v any_o misery_n or_o sorrow_n approache_v that_o place_n where_o no_o enemy_n can_v enter_v in_o nor_o any_o citizen_n shall_v desire_v to_o go_v out_o a_o city_n of_o all_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n who_o street_n be_v pave_v with_o the_o pure_a gold_n etc._n etc._n in_o who_o building_n be_v no_o noise_n of_o hammer_n axe_n or_o see_v 22._o no_o more_o than_o be_v in_o salomon_n temple_n for_o all_o our_o soul_n must_v be_v apt_v purge_v square_a and_o fit_v before_o we_o come_v there_o david_n a_o warrior_n may_v make_v preparation_n 6._o but_o only_o peaceable_a solomon_n can_v accomplish_v the_o build_n we_o may_v in_o this_o life_n gather_v together_o many_o merit_n by_o fight_v and_o resistance_n of_o tentation_n and_o vice_n but_o only_o in_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v we_o be_v accomplish_v and_o make_v perfect_v what_o a_o sacrifice_n be_v and_o that_o the_o holy_a mass_n be_v our_o peculiar_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n sect._n 4._o 1._o wherefore_o that_o we_o may_v be_v prepare_v for_o jerusalem_n above_o we_o beseech_v the_o o_o lord_n for_o jerusalem_fw-la here_o on_o earth_n to_o repair_v the_o old_a waste_a decay_n &_o to_o build_v on_o forward_o the_o new_a bulwark_n and_o wall_n for_o when_o or_o wheresoever_o jerusalem_n flourish_v in_o peace_n then_o will_v thou_o accept_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o justice_n not_o of_o sin_n of_o constante_n virtuous_a catholic_n not_o of_o heretic_n schismatic_n nor_o any_o vicious_a person_n 2._o also_o this_o sacrifice_n of_o justice_n be_v refer_v by_o s._n ambrose_n and_o other_o to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n which_o be_v offer_v and_o receive_v in_o the_o holy_a mass_n genebr_n in_o which_o religious_a service_n of_o god_n we_o do_v offer_v unto_o he_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a and_o we_o do_v receive_v unto_o ourselves_o a_o sacrament_n of_o justice_n contain_v and_o confer_v righteousness_n &_o grace_n 3._o and_o the_o mass_n be_v not_o improper_o or_o in_o general_a only_o call_v a_o sacrifice_n as_o alm_n and_o every_o good_a work_n may_v be_v so_o term_v nor_o be_v it_o alone_o a_o inward_a spiritual_a sacrifice_n 11._o but_o it_o be_v a_o external_a sacrifice_n proper_o so_o call_v and_o yet_o more_o a_o peculiar_a sacrifice_n institute_v of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o in_o his_o last_o supper_n and_o order_v and_o adorn_v afterward_o by_o the_o apostle_n &_o their_o successor_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o canonâ—_n of_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o mass_n of_o s._n james_n s._n mark_v s._n basil_n s._n chrysostome_n and_o s._n ambrose_n yea_o it_o may_v be_v colect_v out_o of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n altera_fw-la where_o it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d while_o they_o be_v liturgize_v for_o we_o know_v that_o mass_n be_v call_v in_o greek_a liturgye_n as_o be_v the_o liturgye_n of_o s._n james_n s._n chrysostome_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o vulgar_a translation_n be_v ministrantibus_fw-la illis_fw-la domino_fw-la while_o they_o be_v minister_a unto_o our_o lord_n which_o general_a word_n do_v sometime_o signify_v the_o particular_a action_n of_o sacrifice_v as_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v find_v and_o erasmus_n do_v express_o interpret_v they_o sacrificantibus_fw-la illis_fw-la while_o they_o be_v sacrifice_v although_o it_o be_v frivolous_a which_o he_o add_v that_o their_o sacrifice_a be_v preach_v for_o neither_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o text_n nor_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o word_n can_v bear_v it_o and_o be_v it_o not_o absurd_a to_o say_v they_o be_v sacrifice_v that_o be_v preach_v to_o god_n 4._o as_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mass_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n it_o may_v appear_v by_o ignatius_n who_o live_v in_o our_o saviour_n time_n &_o see_v he_o on_o earth_n write_v to_o the_o smyrnian_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a then_o without_o a_o bishop_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n nor_o to_o celebrate_v mass_n and_o the_o same_o author_n write_v ad-trallianos_a &_o ad_fw-la neronem_fw-la say_v when_o s._n peter_n celebrate_v mass_n saint_n clement_n and_o anaclete_n be_v his_o deacons_n help_a he_o therein_o and_o that_o timothy_n &_o linus_n be_v deacon_n unto_o s._n paul_n when_o he_o celebrate_v mass_n 5._o and_o the_o same_o s._n clement_n romanus_n in_o his_o 3._o epistle_n de_fw-fr officio_fw-la sacerdot_n and_o anaclete_n in_o his_o epistle_n ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la orientales_fw-la and_o dyonisius_n areopagita_n in_o his_o ecclesiastical_a hierarchy_n do_v all_o