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A06676 Paraphrasticall and devout discourses vpon the Psalme Miserere, composed by Ch. M. Kellison, Matthew. 1635 (1635) STC 17130; ESTC S102830 80,842 304

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before_o a_o merciful_a father_n do_v neither_o deny_v nor_o excuse_v nor_o extenuat_fw-la my_o fault_n thy_o prophet_n nathan_n 12._o 2._o reg._n 12._o thy_o under_o judge_n have_v condemn_v i_o as_o guilty_a of_o no_o less_o than_o adultery_n and_o murder_n &_o my_o own_o conscience_n have_v pronounce_v sentence_n against_o i_o cry_v in_o my_o name_n peccavi_fw-la but_o stand_v before_o thou_o as_o a_o condenned_a person_n i_o bring_v in_o no_o witness_n to_o defend_v i_o no_o slight_n nor_o excuse_n to_o hide_v my_o fault_n as_o who_o can_v hide_v any_o thing_n from_o thou_o who_o eye_n do_v penetrate_v the_o most_o secret_a corner_n of_o our_o heart_n only_o i_o plead_v beg_v and_o claim_v thy_o mercy_n cry_v miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la deus_fw-la have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o god_n 119._o psal_n 119._o for_o if_o thou_o shall_v observe_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n lord_z who_o shall_v sustain_v it_o and_o therefore_o 142._o psal_n 142._o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o once_o seruamt_v david_n examine_v not_o his_o case_n and_o cause_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o justice_n but_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n i_o confess_v all_o &_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v for_o myself_o but_o miserere_fw-la have_v mercy_n i_o hide_v not_o my_o fault_n nor_o can_v i_o it_o be_v too_o well_o know_v unto_o thou_o only_o i_o can_v say_v miserere_fw-la have_v mercy_n 4._o deal_v not_o with_o i_o o_o lord_n say_v david_n according_a to_o thy_o justice_n that_o will_v cast_v i_o in_o all_o law_n but_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n by_o that_o only_o i_o can_v be_v save_v thou_o be_v it_o be_v true_a sovereign_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o who_o even_o king_n and_o potentate_n be_v but_o vassal_n but_o lord_n also_o do_v pardon_v their_o servant_n when_o with_o tear_n of_o eye_n &_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n they_o demand_v pardon_n i_o demand_v it_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n 5._o apoc._n 5._o thou_o be_v a_o a_o lion_n &_o a_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n but_o lion_n also_o will_v spare_v they_o who_o prostrate_v themselves_o before_o they_o i_o prostrate_v both_o body_n &_o soul_n unto_o thou_o 5._o i_o confess_v that_o by_o sin_n i_o be_o become_v 31_o psal_n 31_o sicut_fw-la equus_fw-la &_o mulas_fw-la in_o quibus_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la intellectus_fw-la as_o a_o horse_n and_o mule_n which_o have_v no_o understanding_n and_o my_o brutish_a appetite_n to_o which_o i_o have_v be_v a_o slave_n have_v metamorphize_v i_o &_o make_v i_o so_o brutish_a that_o i_o be_o in_o life_n and_o conversation_n rather_o a_o brute_n beast_n then_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n 35_o psal_n 35_o but_o yet_o man_n and_o beast_n thou_o will_v save_v o_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o law_n deliver_v by_o moses_n though_o it_o be_v a_o law_n of_o terror_n thou_o have_v pity_v even_o of_o brute_n beast_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o permit_v the_o jew_n to_o plough_v with_o a_o ox_n and_o a_o ass_n 22._o deut._n 22._o 14._o exod._n 23._o &_o deut._n 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david_n thy_o servant_n ibidem_fw-la ibidem_fw-la for_o ever_o will_v i_o prepare_v thy_o seed_n thou_o have_v say_v i_o will_v put_v his_o seed_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o ibidem_fw-la ibidem_fw-la and_o his_o throne_n as_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n ibidem_fw-la ibidem_fw-la and_o again_o once_o have_v i_o swear_v to_o my_o holy_a if_o i_o lie_v to_o david_n his_o seed_n shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o and_o again_o our_o lord_n have_v swear_v truth_n to_o david_n &_o he_o will_v not_o disappoint_v it_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o womb_n i_o will_v set_v upon_o thy_o seat_n keep_v these_o promise_n o_o lord_n notwithstanding_o my_o sin_n that_o thou_o may_v overcome_v those_o who_o think_v that_o for_o my_o sin_n thou_o will_v forsake_v i_o &_o my_o family_n or_o last_o when_o any_o do_v rash_o judge_v that_o thou_o sometime_o punish_v sinner_n in_o this_o life_n to_o rigorous_o as_o thou_o punish_v david_n severe_o partly_o in_o himself_o permit_v his_o son_n absalon_n to_o rebel_v 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punishment_n thou_o will_v on_o i_o i_o shall_v never_o complain_v of_o thy_o justice_n but_o shall_v think_v thou_o deal_v favourable_o with_o i_o so_o thou_o spare_v i_o eternal_o hic_fw-la ure_n hic_fw-la seca_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o aternum_fw-la parcas_fw-la here_o burn_v i_o here_o cut_n and_o lance_n i_o that_o thou_o may_v spare_v i_o eternal_o 9_o i_o desire_v thou_o sweet_a lord_n to_o give_v i_o true_a penance_n which_o may_v quite_o wash_v away_o my_o mortal_a sin_n &_o change_v the_o eternal_a pain_n due_a to_o they_o into_o temporal_a pain_n &_o although_o temporallie_o thou_o punish_v i_o for_o it_o as_o thou_o punish_v david_n yea_o though_o thou_o shall_v chastise_v i_o all_o my_o life_n time_n i_o shall_v cry_v 118._o psalm_n 118._o justus_n es_fw-la domine_fw-la &_o rectum_fw-la iudicium_fw-la tuum_fw-la thou_o be_v just_a o_o lord_n and_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a and_o see_v i_o have_v begin_v to_o speak_v unto_o thou_o 18_o gen._n 18_o though_o i_o be_v but_o 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and_o see_v i_o be_v bear_v yea_o conceive_v lame_a &_o crooked_a even_o in_o soul_n not_o through_o thy_o default_n for_o thou_o creat_v adam_n and_o we_o in_o he_o right_a &_o upright_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o so_o much_o that_o by_o original_a justice_n his_o body_n be_v subject_n and_o obedient_a to_o his_o soul_n his_o sensuality_n to_o reason_n and_o the_o inferior_a part_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o the_o superior_a but_o through_o adam_n sin_n who_o break_v this_o goodly_a frame_n &_o make_v the_o first_o discord_n in_o this_o heavenly_a harmony_n and_o whereas_o thou_o make_v man_n the_o first_o man_n right_a he_o have_v entangle_v himself_o with_o infinite_a question_n and_o opposition_n betwixt_o
face_n or_o forepart_n of_o the_o head_n can_v not_o be_v hide_v but_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o though_o in_o the_o inferior_a member_n of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v seldom_o mark_v even_o so_o the_o fault_n or_o evil_a example_n of_o prince_n or_o superior_n who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o their_o subject_n be_v by_o &_o by_o note_a when_o their_o subject_n fault_n be_v not_o regard_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o prince_n fault_n be_v write_v in_o their_o forehead_n ay_o say_v david_n be_o the_o head_n of_o my_o people_n &_o king_n of_o my_o kingdom_n &_o so_o my_o fault_n of_o murder_n against_o urias_n and_o adultery_n with_o his_o wife_n be_v so_o well_o know_v to_o all_o my_o subject_n that_o they_o have_v not_o only_o offend_v thou_o o_o lord_n but_o have_v also_o scandalize_v they_o from_o who_o they_o can_v not_o be_v hide_v and_o have_v give_v they_o the_o evil_a example_n to_o follow_v i_o in_o my_o evil_a way_n because_o the_o people_n follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o king_n and_o think_v they_o may_v do_v that_o secure_o which_o they_o see_v the_o prince_n do_v before_o they_o 2._o yea_o i_o have_v not_o only_o by_o these_o my_o great_a sin_n scandalize_v the_o jews_n my_o subject_n but_o also_o the_o gentile_n 12._o 2._o reg._n 12._o and_o have_v cause_v the_o enemy_n of_o thou_o my_o lord_n to_o blaspheme_v thy_o name_n wherefore_o hereafter_o for_o satisfaction_n of_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o world_n i_o will_v teach_v the_o unjust_a thy_o way_n &_o the_o impious_a by_o my_o mean_n shall_v be_v convert_v to_o thou_o for_o as_o i_o have_v heretofore_o accompany_v the_o ark_n which_o be_v thy_o mamnour_n house_n with_o nable_v harp_n cymbal_n trumpet_n and_o all_o musical_a instrument_n yea_o and_o have_v dance_v before_o it_o to_o honour_n and_o praise_v thy_o name_n 15._o 1._o par._n 15._o which_o now_o by_o my_o sin_n i_o have_v cause_v to_o be_v blaspheme_v of_o thy_o enemy_n so_o i_o will_v again_o resume_v this_o my_o devotion_n and_o although_o thou_o have_v forbid_v i_o to_o build_v thy_o temple_n because_o i_o have_v be_v a_o warrior_n &_o so_o have_v defile_v my_o hand_n with_o blood_n be_o not_o fit_a to_o build_v it_o 28._o 2._o reg._n 7.1_o paral_a 28._o yet_o i_o will_v give_v the_o charge_n of_o it_o and_o of_o gold_n i_o will_v give_v a_o hundred_o thousand_o talentes_fw-la and_o of_o silver_n a_o thousand_o thousand_o talentes_fw-la 22._o 1._o par._n 22._o but_o of_o brass_n and_o iron_n there_o be_v no_o weight_n for_o the_o number_n be_v surpass_v with_o the_o greatness_n timber_n and_o stone_n i_o have_v prepare_v to_o all_o the_o charge_n i_o will_v dispose_v of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o temple_n &_o musician_n and_o their_o instrument_n and_o psalm_n and_o song_n 28._o 1._o par._n 23.24_o &_o 25._o 2._o par._n 28._o i_o will_v give_v to_o my_o son_n solomon_n a_o description_n of_o the_o porch_n and_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o of_o the_o cellar_n and_o of_o the_o upper_a loft_n and_o of_o the_o chamber_n in_o the_o inner_a room_n and_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o proposition_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o say_v david_n i_o will_v do_v for_o satisfaction_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o thy_o name_n which_o shall_v be_v praise_v and_o honour_v in_o this_o temple_n till_o the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v and_o whereas_o i_o have_v scandalize_v the_o gentile_n they_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v convert_v to_o christian_a religion_n shall_v in_o their_o church_n sing_v day_n and_o night_n and_o i_o in_o they_o &_o by_o the_o psalm_n which_o i_o have_v compose_v praise_v &_o laudes_fw-la unto_o thou_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 56._o ps_n 56._o i_o will_v confess_v to_o thou_o amongst_o people_n o_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v say_v a_o psalm_n to_o thou_o among_o the_o gentile_n and_o i_o shall_v teach_v the_o unjust_a amongst_o jew_n and_o gentile_n thy_o way_n which_o if_o they_o follow_v they_o 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repentance_n and_o satisfaction_n i_o have_v by_o my_o evil_a example_n yea_o persuasion_n allure_v other_o to_o sin_n but_o grant_v i_o o_o lord_n thy_o grace_n and_o in_o virtue_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v with_o david_n to_o teach_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n or_o by_o book_n or_o example_n the_o unjust_a thy_o way_n &_o the_o impious_a thereby_o shall_v be_v convert_v to_o thou_o to_o sollicitate_a other_o by_o persuasion_n or_o evil_a example_n unto_o sin_n be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o in_o all_o his_o tentation_n intend_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o draw_v we_o to_o sin_n and_o not_o only_o to_o spiritual_a sin_n as_o pride_n envy_n and_o
any_o thing_n from_o thy_o all_o see_v eye_n that_o i_o can_v imagine_v or_o can_v behave_v myself_o as_o though_o thy_o eye_n be_v not_o bright_a than_o the_o sun_n 23._o ecclesiastici_fw-la 23._o behold_v round_o about_o all_o the_o way_n of_o man_n and_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o depth_n &_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n or_o if_o i_o do_v know_v or_o think_v that_o thou_o do_v see_v the_o sin_n which_o i_o commit_v in_o the_o dark_a or_o in_o the_o secret_a closet_n of_o my_o heart_n how_o impudent_a and_o shameless_a be_v i_o who_o fear_v not_o to_o do_v that_o before_o thy_o divine_a eye_n and_o in_o thy_o divine_a presence_n which_o i_o shall_v have_v shame_v and_o blush_v to_o do_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o poor_a beggar_n how_o can_v thou_o o_o god_n endure_v this_o impudency_n of_o so_o vile_a a_o sinner_n o_o you_o bless_a angel_n who_o carry_v the_o sword_n of_o god_n his_o justice_n how_o can_v you_o hold_v your_o hand_n see_v your_o lord_n &_o prince_n so_o contemn_v by_o so_o vile_a malapert_a and_o saucy_a a_o varlet_n but_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v o_o lord_n if_o my_o sin_n pass_v can_v so_o be_v recall_v as_o not_o to_o have_v be_v i_o will_v revoke_v and_o recall_v all_o my_o offence_n but_o see_v i_o can_v no_o more_o recall_v my_o former_a evil_a action_n than_o the_o day_n or_o hour_n paste_n i_o can_v only_o wish_v that_o i_o have_v never_o sin_v and_o be_v hearty_o sorry_a that_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o that_o i_o do_v and_o so_o do_v i_o can_v not_o but_o hope_v that_o thou_o will_v forgive_v and_o forget_v my_o sin_n for_o so_o thou_o have_v promise_v by_o thy_o prophet_n ezechiel_n &_o i_o take_v thou_o at_o thy_o word_n and_o this_o be_v thy_o promise_n 18._o ezech._n 18._o but_o if_o the_o impious_a shall_v do_v penance_n from_o all_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v etc._n etc._n live_v he_o shall_v live_v and_o shall_v not_o die_v all_o his_o iniquity_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v i_o will_v not_o remember_v they_o in_o this_o thy_o promise_n i_o will_v hope_v because_o i_o know_v thou_o be_v verity_n itself_o and_o so_o can_v not_o deceive_v or_o be_v deceive_v &_o thou_o be_v goodness_n itself_o &_o so_o will_v not_o deceive_v on_o this_o promise_n i_o will_v rely_v because_o i_o know_v thou_o be_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o forgive_v their_o sin_n who_o be_v penitent_a for_o they_o if_o thou_o be_v able_a only_o but_o not_o willing_a i_o can_v not_o easy_o hope_v nor_o can_v i_o if_o thou_o be_v willing_a only_a and_o not_o able_a but_o see_v that_o thou_o be_v both_o able_a and_o willing_a i_o will_v hope_v for_o pardon_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o i_o will_v never_o let_v my_o hold_n go_v of_o this_o hope_n it_o be_v ground_v in_o thy_o promise_n but_o as_o job_n say_v 13._o job_n 13._o although_o thou_o shall_v kill_v i_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o and_o animate_v and_o encourage_v by_o this_o hope_n though_o i_o be_v a_o grievous_a sinner_n and_o a_o great_a offendor_n i_o dare_v crave_v mercy_n with_o david_n and_o cry_n miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la deus_fw-la have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o god_n 9_o i_o intend_v o_o lord_n to_o leave_v the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o amend_v my_o life_n for_o hereafter_o and_o see_v that_o thy_o mercy_n be_v the_o source_n &_o beginning_n of_o all_o thy_o work_n i_o desire_v that_o by_o thy_o mercy_n this_o work_n of_o my_o amendment_n may_v be_v begin_v mercy_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o creation_n for_o when_o we_o be_v nothing_o we_o can_v not_o deserve_v any_o thing_n and_o so_o it_o be_v thy_o mercy_n of_o nothing_o to_o make_v we_o something_o and_o thy_o great_a mercy_n to_o make_v we_o the_o great_a and_o noble_a thing_n after_o the_o angel_n mercy_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o great_a grace_n of_o predestination_n which_o distinguish_v the_o elect_a from_o the_o reprobate_n as_o appear_v by_o those_o thy_o word_n to_o moses_n allege_v by_o thy_o apostle_n sixtum_fw-la exod._n 33._o rom._n 9_o see_v s._n aug._n ep_v 105._o ad_fw-la sixtum_fw-la i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n to_o who_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n whence_o s._n paul_n infer_v that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o willer_n nor_o the_o runner_n but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n and_o a_o little_a after_o therefore_o on_o who_o he_o will_v he_o have_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o do_v indurate_a to_o wit_n permissivelie_o and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o any_o merit_n of_o we_o that_o we_o be_v predestinate_v but_o to_o the_o only_a mercy_n of_o god_n though_o to_o the_o reprobate_n also_o he_o give_v grace_n sufficient_a to_o be_v save_v mercy_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o incarnation_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o man_n grace_n merit_n and_o glory_n because_o it_o be_v decree_v and_o effect_v by_o god_n 3._o s._n th._n 3._o p._n q._n 1._o ●_o 3._o not_o for_o man_n merit_n but_o out_o of_o god_n his_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n he_o take_v on_o man_n misery_n into_o which_o by_o adam_n sin_n he_o be_v fall_v and_o it_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o merit_n can_v not_o be_v prevent_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n but_o only_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o our_o redemption_n for_o although_o to_o christ_n his_o passion_n and_o its_o value_n and_o merit_v our_o redemption_n be_v due_a by_o right_n of_o justice_n yet_o that_o he_o do_v suffer_v for_o we_o and_o suffer_v redeem_v we_o it_o be_v his_o mercy_n not_o our_o merit_n mercy_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n because_o we_o be_v justify_v gratis_o 3._o rom._n 3._o by_o his_o grace_n and_o grace_n be_v give_v gratis_o for_o no_o merit_n of_o we_o but_o only_o for_o god_n his_o mercy_n for_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v 11._o rom._n 11._o if_o by_o grace_n not_o for_o work_n or_o merit_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v not_o grace_n mercy_n also_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o our_o glorification_n for_o although_o glory_n be_v give_v for_o our_o merit_n and_o so_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v a_o reward_n 6._o vide_fw-la aug._n ep_v 105._o ad_fw-la sixtum_fw-la rom._n 6._o yet_o our_o merit_n will_v not_o be_v merit_n if_o they_o proceed_v not_o from_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v gratis_o &_o therefore_o s._n paul_n say_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n life_n everlasting_a and_o so_o i_o with_o david_n desire_v justification_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o after_o it_o glory_n and_o life_n everlasting_a do_v humble_o crave_v thy_o mercy_n the_o ground_n of_o both_o say_v with_o david_n miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la deus_fw-la have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o god_n secundum_fw-la magnam_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la tuam_fw-la according_a to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n 1._o it_o be_v not_o so_o proper_a to_o the_o sun_n o_o lord_n to_o illuminate_v and_o give_v light_a nor_o to_o the_o fire_n to_o warm_v and_o give_v heat_n as_o it_o be_v to_o thou_o to_o have_v mercy_n because_o it_o be_v but_o a_o accidental_a propriety_n to_o the_o sun_n to_o illuminate_v as_o it_o be_v also_o for_o the_o fire_n to_o heat_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v essential_o merciful_a and_o mercy_n itself_o &_o therefore_o if_o thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o to_o be_v thyself_o have_v mercy_n on_o my_o sinful_a soul_n and_o because_o thy_o mercy_n be_v infinite_a have_v mercy_n on_o i_o according_a to_o this_o thy_o great_a mercy_n little_o misery_n as_o sickness_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n require_v but_o little_a mercy_n and_o may_v often_o time_n be_v heal_v &_o cure_v by_o physician_n but_o sin_n if_o it_o be_v mortal_a be_v a_o great_a misery_n as_o which_o deprive_v the_o soul_n of_o her_o life_n of_o grace_n make_v her_o odious_a and_o deform_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n make_v she_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n and_o a_o friend_n only_o to_o the_o devil_n deprive_v she_o of_o life_n everlasting_a and_o of_o the_o clear_a vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n &_o if_o she_o repent_v not_o in_o time_n tumble_v she_o headlong_o into_o hell_n and_o into_o that_o inextinguible_n fire_n for_o ever_o where_o the_o damn_a shall_v ever_o burn_v &_o never_o be_v consume_v where_o they_o shall_v be_v die_v and_o never_o dead_a where_o torment_n shall_v be_v without_o ease_n misery_n without_o end_n and_o therefore_o require_v a_o great_a and_o a_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o can_v not_o be_v pardon_v but_o by_o god_n or_o by_o special_a power_n and_o authority_n from_o he_o which_o he_o only_o grant_v to_o his_o apostle_n &_o their_o lawful_a successor_n 2._o mar._n
2._o for_o to_o they_o only_o christ_n say_v 20._o joan._n 20._o who_o sin_n you_o shall_v forgive_v they_o be_v forgive_v they_o and_o therefore_o david_n who_o conscience_n accuse_v he_o of_o mortal_a sin_n which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v great_a misery_n desire_a god_n to_o have_v mercy_n on_o he_o according_a to_o his_o great_a mercy_n 12._o 2._o reg._n 11._o &_o 12._o he_o have_v commit_v two_o great_a and_o heinous_a sin_n for_o he_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o bersabee_n and_o to_o cover_v it_o he_o have_v kill_v urias_n her_o husband_n and_o so_o he_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o great_a mercy_n 2._o o_o david_n although_o thou_o have_v former_o be_v a_o good_a king_n 13._o act._n 13._o and_o a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n his_o hart_n yet_o i_o can_v not_o excuse_v thou_o now_o from_o great_a sin_n and_o great_a ingratitude_n and_o this_o thou_o thyself_o see_v and_o confess_v thou_o do_v violate_v the_o wife_n of_o urias_n thy_o faithful_a servant_n and_o valiant_a soldier_n and_o to_o cover_v this_o fault_n thou_o adde_v a_o other_o to_o wit_n the_o death_n of_o this_o thy_o innocent_a and_o faithful_a soldier_n o_o david_n do_v not_o the_o zeal_n of_o urias_n thy_o soldier_n confound_v thou_o he_o will_v not_o lie_v with_o his_o own_o wife_n while_o 12._o 2._o reg._n 11._o &_o 12._o the_o ark_n of_o god_n and_o israel_n and_o juda_n dwell_v in_o pavilion_n and_o his_o lord_n joab_n and_o the_o servant_n of_o his_o lord_n abide_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o at_o that_o time_n lie_v with_o his_o wife_n in_o a_o soft_a bed_n take_v thy_o unlawful_a pleasure_n with_o she_o he_o expose_v his_o life_n for_o thou_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o thou_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v unjust_o &_o cruel_o murder_v and_o to_o be_v sure_a to_o kill_v he_o thou_o expose_v to_o danger_n of_o death_n many_o other_o soldier_n &_o thereby_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o infidel_n to_o insult_v over_o the_o army_n of_o god_n and_o to_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n who_o have_v elevate_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o a_o king_n they_z who_o now_o deal_v more_o traitorous_o than_o many_o of_o they_o will_v have_v do_v 3._o and_o this_o treachery_n cruelty_n injustice_n and_o ingratitude_n thou_o commit_v o_o david_n after_o many_o gift_n of_o grace_n &_o nature_n which_o god_n have_v hestow_v on_o thou_o 77._o psalm_n 77._o after_o he_o have_v choose_v thou_o and_o take_v thou_o from_o the_o flock_n of_o sheep_n from_o after_o the_o ewe_n with_o young_a &_o have_v make_v thou_o of_o a_o shephearde_n a_o king_n and_o of_o a_o governor_n of_o a_o flock_n of_o sheep_n a_o king_n &_o pastor_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n after_o he_o have_v honour_v thou_o with_o so_o many_o victory_n first_o over_o goliath_n and_o then_o over_o the_o philistian_o and_o assyrian_n after_o he_o have_v deliver_v thou_o so_o often_o from_o the_o hatred_n envy_n and_o malice_n of_o saul_n after_o he_o have_v endue_v thou_o with_o 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it_o have_v never_o be_v 11._o say_v then_o o_o sinful_a wight_n unto_o thy_o merciful_a god_n if_o david_n manasses_n marie_n magdalene_n &_o other_o great_a sinner_n have_v be_v wash_v clean_o from_o their_o sin_n why_o shall_v i_o despair_v to_o be_v wash_v from_o the_o filth_n of_o my_o sin_n i_o confess_v that_o i_o be_o a_o great_a sinner_n and_o consequent_o defile_v and_o pollute_v from_o top_n to_o toe_n but_o i_o desire_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o wash_v i_o in_o the_o water_n of_o contrition_n which_o have_v virtue_n from_o thy_o blood_n for_o than_o i_o make_v no_o doubt_n to_o be_v cleanse_v i_o cry_v o_o lord_n with_o hieremie_n the_o prophet_n who_o will_v give_v water_n to_o my_o head_n 9_o hier._n 9_o and_o to_o my_o eye_n a_o fountain_n of_o this_o water_n that_o i_o may_v weep_v day_n and_o night_n for_o less_o will_v not_o serve_v to_o wash_v my_o defile_a soul_n 11._o 1._o par._n 11._o i_o cry_v with_o david_n o_o that_o some_o man_n christ_n jesus_n god_n and_o man_n 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ascend_v to_o the_o eye_n and_o thence_o to_o heaven_n because_o it_o be_v 4._o joan._n 4._o aqua_fw-la saliens_fw-la in_o vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la water_n which_o stringe_v to_o life_n everlasting_a 12._o o_o lord_n i_o demand_v not_o with_o thy_o bless_a virgin-mother_n for_o wine_n for_o the_o bride_n i_o cry_v only_o for_o this_o water_n that_o wash_v away_o the_o fylthe_n of_o sin_n cool_v the_o heat_n of_o concupiscence_n mollifi_v our_o stony_a heart_n and_o like_o a_o heavenly_a rain_n make_v fertille_o the_o soil_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o flourish_a plant_n and_o sweet_a herb_n and_o flower_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o virtue_n which_o set_v a_o new_a gloss_n on_o our_o soul_n and_o make_v the_o image_n of_o god_n therein_o engrave_v to_o appear_v most_o amiable_a to_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o saint_n assuage_v god_n his_o ire_n &_o indignation_n and_o extinguish_v the_o fire_n of_o hell_n give_v i_o this_o water_n o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v esteem_v it_o above_o the_o most_o precious_a wine_n it_o shall_v be_v meat_n and_o drink_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v say_v with_o our_o royal_a prophet_n fuerunt_fw-la mibi_fw-la lacrymae_fw-la mea_fw-la pane_n die_fw-la ac_fw-la nocte_fw-la 41._o psal_n 41._o my_o tear_n have_v be_v bread_n unto_o i_o day_n and_o night_n &_o the_o grateful_a refection_n of_o my_o soul_n 13._o and_o give_v i_o o_o sweet_a god_n a_o watery_a ground_n above_o and_o a_o watery_n beneath_o 1_o judie_n 1_o as_o axa_fw-la ask_v of_o caleb_n water_n i_o beseech_v thou_o with_o this_o water_n of_o contrition_n not_o only_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o body_n but_o also_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o foul_a and_o not_o only_o the_o inferior_a part_n of_o my_o soul_n but_o also_o the_o superior_a if_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o soul_n &_o superior_a part_n be_v water_v with_o this_o heavenly_a water_n it_o be_v sufficient_a although_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o body_n shall_v be_v dry_a but_o i_o desire_n thou_o 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reason_n and_o sensuality_n out_o of_o which_o we_o his_o child_n can_v not_o extricate_v ourselves_o how_o then_o o_o lord_n can_v thou_o expecte_v of_o i_o that_o be_o bear_v lame_a and_o crooked_a to_o walk_v so_o right_a in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n as_o never_o to_o halt_v never_o to_o stumble_v never_o to_o go_v awry_o never_o to_o swerve_v from_o the_o rule_n of_o reason_n and_o thy_o eternal_a law_n consider_v o_o lord_n that_o this_o original_a sin_n by_o dispoil_v i_o of_o original_a justice_n which_o be_v the_o bridle_n and_o curb_v of_o sensuality_n and_o which_o in_o adam_n before_o his_o sin_n be_v prepare_v for_o i_o have_v cause_v in_o i_o a_o great_a proneness_n &_o propension_n to_o sensuality_n to_o sin_n and_o vice_n which_o be_v hard_o to_o resist_v may_v make_v some_o excuse_n for_o my_o manifold_a sin_n 2._o and_o thou_o o_o christian_n penitent_a sinner_n allege_v also_o with_o david_n thy_o proneness_n to_o sin_n for_o thou_o be_v conceive_v in_o 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forgive_v and_o remitte_v it_o thou_o then_o o_o lord_n who_o have_v do_v so_o much_o for_o i_o as_o to_o make_v i_o vouchsafe_v to_o renew_v i_o and_o to_o set_v a_o new_a gloss_n and_o hue_n on_o i_o by_o thy_o grace_n which_o may_v wash_v away_o my_o sin_n and_o rid_v i_o of_o this_o misery_n 4._o thou_o have_v not_o only_o create_v i_o but_o also_o conserve_v i_o in_o the_o be_v thou_o give_v i_o by_o creation_n yea_o thou_o have_v preserve_v i_o from_o many_o corporal_a danger_n and_o great_a be_v these_o benefit_n in_o themselves_o but_o unless_o thou_o remit_v my_o sin_n which_o make_v i_o miserable_a better_a have_v it_o be_v for_o i_o that_o thou_o shall_v
not_o have_v conserve_v i_o but_o rather_o annihilate_v i_o and_o so_o prevent_v this_o my_o misery_n better_o have_v it_o be_v for_o i_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o preserve_v i_o from_o corporal_a danger_n of_o fire_n water_n and_o the_o like_a then_o to_o preserve_v and_o conserve_v i_o &_o so_o give_v i_o the_o time_n to_o fall_v in_o to_o a_o great_a damage_n to_o wit_n of_o sin_n which_o offend_v thou_o make_v i_o miserable_a and_o expose_v i_o to_o hazard_v of_o hell_n itself_o 5._o thou_o have_v heretofore_o justify_v i_o and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o original_a sin_n by_o baptism_n &_o from_o actual_a sin_n by_o contrition_n the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n and_o other_o sacrament_n great_a be_v these_o benefit_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o again_o justify_v i_o by_o thy_o grace_n and_o remit_v these_o my_o last_o sin_n it_o will_v be_v little_a benefit_n to_o i_o rather_o thy_o former_a grace_n of_o justification_n will_v aggravate_v my_o sin_n commit_v after_o it_o and_o these_o my_o sin_n have_v deprive_v i_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n have_v mortify_v also_o my_o former_a merit_n do_v in_o grace_n &_o so_o all_o will_v be_v lose_v unless_o thou_o again_o take_v mercy_n on_o i_o and_o again_o remit_v my_o sin_n 6._o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o and_o do_v bind_v thyself_o to_o thy_o eternal_a father_n to_o pay_v no_o less_o o_o the_o dear_a bargain_n for_o my_o ransom_n than_o thy_o precious_a blood_n and_o death_n and_o will_v thou_o now_o cast_v i_o of_o who_o cost_v thou_o so_o dearlie_o true_o all_o this_o be_v lose_v in_o i_o &_o i_o with_o it_o unless_o thou_o again_o forgive_v i_o &_o by_o thy_o grace_n apply_v this_o price_n pay_v for_o i_o unto_o i_o and_o so_o again_o pardon_v i_o 7._o thou_o have_v call_v i_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n and_o have_v reveal_v unto_o i_o as_o thou_o do_v to_o david_n many_o hide_a mystery_n as_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n the_o son_n of_o god_n incarnate_a his_o life_n death_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n and_o many_o other_o mystery_n the_o secret_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n which_o thou_o do_v hide_v from_o the_o philosopher_n &_o sage_n of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v thou_o do_v all_o this_o for_o i_o and_o will_v not_o do_v this_o one_o thing_n for_o i_o to_o wit_n pardon_v my_o sin_n without_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n will_v not_o profit_v i_o but_o rather_o will_v augment_v my_o damnation_n thou_o say_v o_o lord_n 5._o matth._n ●_o luc._n 5._o that_o thou_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o just_a but_o sinner_n to_o penance_n and_o behold_v i_o confess_v myself_o a_o great_a and_o grievous_a sinner_n and_o i_o harken_v to_o thy_o call_n desire_v thou_o to_o harken_v to_o my_o petition_n which_o be_v have_v mercy_n on_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n which_o i_o hope_v thou_o wiltt_v not_o deny_v thou_o have_v bestow_v so_o many_o other_o benefit_n on_o i_o which_o yet_o be_v all_o lose_v unless_o thou_o add_v this_o also_o unto_o they_o 8._o or_o else_o i_o also_o o_o lord_n may_v allege_v with_o david_n that_o i_o be_v conceive_v &_o bear_v in_o sin_n &_o thereby_o contract_v a_o propension_n to_o sin_n and_o i_o may_v add_v thereunto_o my_o corrupt_a nature_n my_o evil_a complexion_n and_o disposition_n my_o evil_a custom_n and_o ill_a company_n which_o have_v allure_v i_o to_o sin_n but_o because_o i_o know_v thou_o love_v truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n i_o confess_v ingenuouslie_o and_o i_o true_o acknowledge_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o i_o may_v with_o thy_o grace_n which_o be_v never_o want_v to_o they_o that_o demand_v it_o or_o will_v accept_v and_o use_v it_o have_v resist_v all_o these_o allurement_n and_o incitement_n to_o sin_n &_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o use_v any_o such_o excuse_n for_o these_o may_v excuse_v as_o divine_v say_v a_o tanto_fw-it non_fw-la à_fw-la toto_fw-la from_o part_n but_o not_o from_o all_o but_o plain_o true_o and_o sincere_o confess_v my_o grievous_a sin_n i_o fly_v only_o to_o thy_o mercy_n and_o under_o the_o shadow_n or_o wing_n of_o that_o i_o desire_v only_o to_o shroud_v myself_o all_o i_o have_v to_o say_v be_v peccavi_fw-la as_o david_n say_v and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o speak_v those_o comfortable_a word_n to_o i_o which_o thou_o utter_v to_o he_o 12._o 2._o reg_n 12._o and_o our_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o thy_o sin_n asperge_n i_o hyssopo_fw-la &_o mundabor_fw-la lavabis_fw-la i_o &_o super_fw-la nivem_fw-la dealbabor_fw-la thou_o shall_v sprinkle_v i_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v cleanse_v thou_o shall_v wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n 1._o i_o cry_v not_o say_v david_n to_o moses_n nor_o aaron_n nor_o the_o preiste_n of_o the_o old_a la_o under_o which_o i_o live_v but_o to_o thou_o o_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n god_n and_o man_n the_o messiah_n and_o redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n to_o sprinkle_v and_o wash_v i_o and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o the_o fylthe_n of_o my_o sin_n they_o can_v wash_v the_o body_n from_o legal_a immundicity_n but_o not_o from_o the_o fylthe_n of_o sin_n from_o which_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v cleanse_v nay_o they_o can_v not_o cure_v the_o corporal_a leprosy_n but_o only_o can_v pronounce_v a_o declarative_a sentence_n 14._o levit._fw-la 14._o when_o it_o be_v heal_v but_o thou_o can_v even_o heal_v and_o cleanse_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o leprosy_n &_o fylthe_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o my_o hope_n be_v that_o thou_o will_v sprinkle_v i_o not_o with_o the_o cedar_n wood_n 14._o levit._fw-la 14._o scarlet_a numer_n num._n 19_o vide_fw-la augu._n to_o 4._o q._n 33._o super_fw-la numer_n and_o hyssop_n dip_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o immolate_a sparrow_n nor_o with_o the_o ash_n of_o the_o red_a cow_n but_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o sacred_a human_a nature_n ruddy_a by_o its_o passion_n and_o prefigure_v by_o those_o figure_n by_o this_o blood_n shed_v in_o thy_o passion_n and_o sprinkle_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o humble_a hyssop_n of_o the_o cross_n i_o hope_v thou_o shall_v sprinkle_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o the_o snow_n 2._o in_o this_o blood_n be_v my_o hope_n because_o this_o only_a can_v take_v out_o the_o stain_n of_o sin_n this_o only_a can_v wash_v away_o the_o fylthe_n of_o sin_n wherewith_o my_o soul_n be_v defile_v the_o blood_n of_o goat_n and_o ox_n and_o such_o like_a sacrifice_n sprinkle_v say_v david_n can_v wash_v away_o legal_a immundicity_n but_o it_o can_v not_o wash_v away_v the_o fylthe_n of_o sin_n but_o thy_o blood_n o_o bless_a saviour_n can_v sanctify_v and_o mundify_v our_o soul_n from_o all_o filth_n of_o sin_n 3._o i_o foresee_v say_v david_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n that_o by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o penance_n in_o the_o new_a law_n and_o by_o contrition_n in_o all_o law_n soul_n be_v wash_v from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n but_o yet_o by_o the_o blood_n also_o of_o the_o lamb_n christ_n jesus_n from_o which_o they_o take_v their_o virtue_n thy_o blood_n o_o bless_a saviour_n be_v the_o general_a cause_n they_o be_v particular_a cause_n appoint_v to_o apply_v that_o thy_o blood_n and_o passion_n be_v the_o principal_a moral_a cause_n of_o grace_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n they_o be_v but_o instrumental_a cause_n which_o work_n in_o virtue_n of_o that_o principal_a 4._o and_o although_o now_o by_o wallow_a myself_o in_o the_o puddle_n of_o sin_n i_o be_o in_o soul_n more_o foul_a than_o the_o hog_n that_o wallow_v himself_o in_o the_o mire_n yet_o this_o laver_n of_o thy_o blood_n o_o lord_n will_v wash_v i_o so_o clean_a that_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o drive_a snow_n and_o although_o my_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a 1._o isa_n 1._o they_o shall_v be_v make_v white_a as_o snow_n and_o if_o they_o be_v read_v as_o vermilion_n they_o shall_v be_v white_a as_o wool_n and_o my_o soul_n watered_n with_o this_o blood_n and_o heavenly_a rain_n which_o rain_v out_o of_o the_o cloud_n of_o thy_o sacred_a human_a nature_n shall_v be_v make_v fertile_a and_o apt_a to_o bring_v forth_o the_o green_a plant_n &_o sweet_a herb_n and_o flower_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o virtue_n and_o bathe_v in_o this_o bathe_v it_o shall_v recover_v its_o former_a lustre_n &_o beauty_n of_o grace_n which_o it_o have_v lose_v by_o sin_n and_o of_o a_o vessel_n of_o base_a service_n which_o it_o yield_v to_o the_o world_n flesh_n and_o devil_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n because_o take_v away_o the_o rust_n from_o silver_n 25._o prou._n 25._o and_o there_o shall_v come_v forth_o a_o most_o pure_a vessel_n &_o a_o goodly_a piece_n of_o plate_n fit_a to_o be_v set_v on_o thy_o cupboard_n
they_o not_o to_o be_v any_o more_o displease_v with_o i_o for_o they_o nor_o to_o think_v of_o punish_v i_o at_o least_o eternal_o for_o they_o but_o to_o be_v have_v thyself_o towards_o i_o hereafter_o as_o though_o thou_o do_v not_o more_o remember_v they_o as_o though_o thy_o face_n &_o eye_n shal_v turn_v from_o they_o and_o so_o to_o love_v i_o hereafter_o so_o to_o behold_v i_o and_o with_o such_o a_o mild_a aspect_n &_o countenance_n as_o though_o i_o have_v never_o sin_v for_o so_o thou_o behold_v all_o true_o penitent_a sinner_n and_o turn_v away_o thy_o angry_a face_n from_o i_o &_o behold_v i_o with_o a_o mild_a countenance_n wipe_v away_o all_o my_o iniquity_n 3._o thou_o promise_v o_o sweet_a lord_n 18._o ezech._n 18._o by_o the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n that_o if_o the_o impious_a shall_v do_v penance_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n etc._n etc._n ehou_n will_v not_o remember_v they_o that_o be_v so_o as_o to_o punish_v they_o at_o least_o eternal_o forget_v o_o lord_n my_o sin_n also_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n thou_o promise_v by_o thy_o prophet_n micheas_n 7._o michea_n 7._o that_o thou_o will_v cast_v our_o sin_n into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v of_o the_o sea_n of_o thy_o mercy_n that_o they_o may_v be_v see_v no_o more_o cast_v my_o sin_n into_o this_o sea_n that_o they_o may_v be_v drown_v &_o hide_v from_o thy_o face_n thou_o do_v cast_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o ezechias_n behind_o thy_o back_n 38_o isai_n 38_o cast_v also_o mine_a and_o turn_v thy_o face_n from_o they_o 4._o i_o also_o o_o lord_n say_v so_o o_o penitent_a sinner_n have_v sin_v with_o david_n and_o i_o fear_v with_o he_o to_o appear_v before_o thy_o face_n or_o to_o come_v in_o thy_o sight_n or_o presence_n and_o therefore_o as_o my_o first_o parent_n adam_n and_o eve_n do_v 3._o gen._n 3._o i_o desire_v to_o hide_v myself_o from_o thou_o if_o it_o may_v be_v in_o some_o bush_n or_o thicket_n 4._o gen._n 4._o and_o as_o cain_n have_v no_o soon_o sin_v but_o his_o countenance_n be_v abate_v and_o fall_v so_o i_o guilty_a of_o many_o and_o grievous_a sin_n dare_v not_o look_v thou_o in_o the_o face_n i_o count_v myself_o with_o manasses_n unworthy_a to_o look_v up_o to_o the_o height_n of_o heaven_n 18._o orat._n manaes_n lucae_n 18._o and_o with_o the_o penitent_a publican_n i_o dare_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n towards_o heaven_n where_o thou_o be_v wherefore_o o_o lord_n i_o cry_v to_o thou_o with_o david_n to_o turn_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o convenient_a that_o thy_o divine_a eye_n shall_v cast_v their_o light_n and_o beam_n on_o so_o vile_a object_n it_o be_v not_o convenient_a they_o shall_v look_v on_o such_o filthiness_n lest_o they_o provoke_v thou_o to_o disdain_n to_o indignation_n and_o anger_n remember_v they_o no_o more_o so_o as_o to_o be_v displease_v with_o i_o for_o they_o remember_v they_o no_o more_o so_o as_o to_o punish_v i_o at_o least_o eternal_o for_o they_o but_o as_o thou_o remember_v s._n marry_o magdalen_n sin_n and_o yet_o since_o her_o repentance_n be_v not_o deplease_v with_o she_o nor_o do_v punish_v she_o for_o they_o so_o deal_v with_o i_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n turn_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o behave_v thyself_o towards_o i_o 5._o but_o let_v my_o own_o eye_n o_o lord_n and_o cogitation_n be_v ever_o fix_v on_o my_o sin_n not_o to_o approve_v they_o not_o to_o take_v delight_n in_o they_o nor_o yet_o thereby_o to_o despair_v of_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o but_o as_o oft_o as_o i_o think_v of_o they_o to_o dete_v and_o abhor_v they_o to_o humble_v myself_o and_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o my_o own_o frailty_n by_o they_o to_o think_v into_o what_o danger_n of_o damnation_n they_o bring_v i_o &_o how_o grateful_a i_o shall_v be_v to_o thou_o who_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o danger_n to_o take_v heed_n hereafter_o lest_o i_o fall_v again_o into_o they_o to_o weep_v for_o they_o and_o to_o cry_v thou_o mercy_n for_o they_o so_o oft_o as_o i_o think_v on_o they_o and_o by_o so_o fix_v my_o eye_n and_o cogitation_n on_o they_o to_o cause_v thou_o to_o turn_v thy_o face_n and_o divine_a eye_n from_o they_o and_o by_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o wipe_v away_v all_o my_o iniquity_n cor_fw-la mundum_fw-la crea_fw-la in_o i_o deus_fw-la &_o spiritum_fw-la rectum_fw-la innova_fw-la in_o visceribus_fw-la meis_fw-la create_v a_o clean_a heart_n in_o i_o o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n in_o my_o bowel_n 1._o there_o be_v no_o merit_n or_o desert_n in_o i_o o_o lord_n say_v david_n on_o which_o as_o on_o a_o subject_n thou_o may_v work_v my_o justification_n from_o sin_n and_o cleanness_n of_o heart_n but_o as_o thou_o creat_v the_o whole_a world_n of_o nothing_o so_o thou_o must_v create_v a_o clean_a right_a and_o just_a heart_n in_o i_o of_o nothing_o that_o be_v i_o that_o be_v of_o no_o precedent_a merit_n of_o i_o because_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n by_o which_o my_o heart_n be_v to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o sin_n be_v not_o give_v for_o any_o precedent_n good_a work_n or_o desert_n of_o i_o for_o if_o by_o grace_n 11_o rom._n 11_o i_o be_v justify_v then_o not_o by_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v not_o grace_n no_o free_a gift_n but_o a_o reward_n 2._o the_o alm_n i_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a the_o fast_v wherewith_o i_o chastise_v my_o body_n my_o many_o prayer_n then_o make_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o whatsoever_o good_a work_n i_o do_v while_o i_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o mortal_a sin_n be_v dead_a work_n the_o work_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n dead_a in_o soul_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o can_v not_o merit_v my_o justification_n and_o therefore_o have_v nothing_o in_o i_o which_o can_v merit_v my_o justification_n &_o cleanness_n of_o heart_n thou_o o_o lord_n out_o of_o thy_o mercy_n &_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o sacred_a passion_n must_v justify_v i_o and_o not_o for_o any_o thing_n in_o i_o and_o so_o thou_o must_v create_v my_o heart_n thou_o must_v create_v i_o a_o new_a creature_n of_o nothing_o of_o i_o but_o only_o of_o thou_o that_o be_v of_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n a_o sinner_n as_o a_o sinner_n be_v no_o creature_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o canticle_n benedicite_fw-la where_o all_o creature_n even_o to_o wind_n tempest_n dew_n snow_n yea_o and_o brute_n beast_n be_v invite_v to_o praise_n &_o bless_v god_n the_o sinner_n be_v not_o invite_v because_o he_o as_o a_o sinner_n be_v no_o creature_n of_o god_n but_o a_o monster_n of_o his_o own_o perverse_a will_n yea_o a_o nothing_o sin_n be_v no_o real_a thing_n &_o if_o it_o be_v true_a as_o it_o be_v most_o true_a which_o the_o wiseman_n say_v fear_v god_n and_o observe_v his_o commandment_n 12._o ecclesiaste_n 12._o for_o this_o be_v every_o man_n then_o a_o sinner_n who_o be_v not_o this_o because_o he_o nether_a fear_v god_n nor_o observe_v his_o commandment_n must_v be_v no_o man_n nothing_o and_o consequent_o if_o god_n will_v make_v he_o of_o a_o sinner_n just_a and_o a_o observer_n of_o his_o commandment_n he_o must_v make_v he_o of_o nothing_o and_o therefore_o david_n use_v the_o word_n create_v which_o signify_v a_o production_n of_o nothing_o as_o when_o god_n create_v the_o world_n of_o nothing_o and_o see_v that_o as_o cold_a be_v not_o expel_v but_o by_o heat_n nor_o darkness_n but_o by_o light_n nor_o any_o contrary_n but_o by_o its_o contrary_n my_o heart_n say_v david_n can_v not_o be_v free_v from_o the_o darkness_n of_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n nor_o from_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o clean_a and_o cleanse_v quality_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o i_o desire_v thou_o o_o lord_n say_v he_o to_o create_v in_o i_o this_o grace_n of_o nothing_o of_o i_o that_o thereby_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v mundify_v and_o renew_v 3._o a_o perverse_a heart_n be_v abominable_a to_o our_o lord_n say_v the_o wiseman_n 11._o prou._n 11._o and_o therefore_o o_o lord_n create_v in_o i_o a_o new_a heart_n which_o shall_v be_v clean_o and_o please_v unto_o thou_o my_o old_a heart_n be_v become_v by_o sin_n old_a &_o be_v clothe_v in_o the_o old_a habit_n of_o the_o old_a man_n the_o first_o adam_n and_o the_o first_o sinner_n of_o man_n take_v this_o oldness_n of_o sin_n from_o i_o and_o from_o my_o heart_n and_o create_v in_o i_o a_o new_a heart_n a_o clean_a heart_n 4._o o_o lord_n thou_o promise_v that_o thou_o will_v give_v to_o thy_o people_n a_o new_a heart_n 36._o ezech._n 36._o and_o will_v put_v a_o new_a spirit_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o
swell_a burst_n as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o number_n and_o good_a reason_n because_o beside_o the_o offence_n commit_v against_o god_n and_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o her_o husband_n this_o sin_n make_v issue_n and_o succession_n to_o inheritance_n uncertain_a and_o disturb_v family_n and_o therefore_o david_n fear_v least_o this_o sin_n of_o blood_n shall_v also_o cry_v vengeance_n against_o he_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v deliur_v from_o it_o say_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n that_o be_v not_o only_o from_o the_o bloody_a murder_n of_o urias_n and_o his_o soldier_n but_o also_o from_o the_o adultery_n with_o bersabee_n this_o sin_n also_o proceed_v originallie_o from_o the_o heat_n of_o blood_n and_o say_v david_n if_o thou_o will_v o_o lord_n deliver_v i_o from_o these_o blood_n as_o i_o hope_v thou_o will_v thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n my_o tongue_n shall_v exalte_n thy_o justice_n that_o be_v shall_v rejoice_v in_o this_o justice_n and_o praise_v thou_o for_o it_o for_o although_o the_o remission_n of_o my_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o my_o unworthines_n be_v mercy_n yet_o it_o be_v justice_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n passion_n which_o i_o foresee_v &_o behold_v because_o that_o do_v merit_n in_o rigour_n of_o justice_n this_o remission_n and_o this_o justice_n i_o shall_v praise_v for_o ever_o 6._o say_v thou_o also_o with_o david_n o_o penitent_a sinner_n i_o o_o lord_n be_o also_o guilty_a of_o blood_n and_o therefore_o i_o desire_v thou_o to_o deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n for_o if_o i_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o murder_n &_o adultery_n at_o least_o i_o be_o guilty_a of_o many_o other_o sin_n which_o all_o may_v be_v call_v blood_n or_o sin_n proceed_v from_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o nourish_v and_o pamper_v concupiscence_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n for_o as_o s._n john_n tell_v we_o 2._o 1._o joan._n 2._o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n &_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o eye_n &_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n these_o be_v the_o source_n root_n and_o fountain_n from_o which_o all_o our_o sin_n do_v proceed_v and_o so_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v blood_n because_o they_o flow_v from_o concupiscence_n which_o be_v inflame_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o blood_n deliver_v i_o therefore_o from_o these_o root_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o the_o branch_n deliver_v i_o from_o the_o fountain_n &_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o the_o river_n deliver_v i_o from_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n &_o make_v that_o chaste_a 9_o 1._o cor._n 9_o or_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o chastise_v it_o with_o s._n paul_n that_o it_o may_v be_v chaste_a take_v from_o i_o concupiscence_n of_o eye_n &_o huddwincke_v they_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o by_o they_o no_o sin_n enter_v into_o my_o soul_n as_o a_o glance_n only_o of_o the_o eye_n cause_v david_n adultery_n take_v from_o i_o pride_n of_o life_n give_v i_o a_o humble_a heart_n repress_v aspire_a thought_n so_o shall_v i_o be_v free_a from_o pride_n ambition_n envy_n and_o all_o other_o spiritual_a sin_n which_o be_v blood_n because_o they_o proceed_v from_o concupiscence_n which_o be_v kindle_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o blood_n 2_o 2._o cor._n 2_o &_o be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o sensual_a man_n who_o perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n deliver_v i_o then_o from_o blood_n that_o be_v from_o all_o sin_n o_o god_n the_o god_n of_o salvation_n because_o it_o be_v beseem_v the_o god_n of_o salvation_n to_o save_v and_o to_o have_v mercy_n on_o sinner_n which_o if_o thou_o do_v o_o lord_n i_o promise_v with_o david_n that_o my_o tongue_n shall_v exult_v in_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o justice_n for_o although_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o sinner_n it_o be_v a_o great_a grace_n &_o mercy_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o sin_n we_o have_v nothing_o to_o deserve_v it_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n jesus_n our_o god_n of_o salvation_n and_o saviour_n it_o be_v great_a justice_n because_o he_o by_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n do_v merit_v this_o for_o we_o and_o if_o for_o this_o his_o sacred_a death_n and_o passion_n the_o more_o than_o just_a price_n of_o our_o redemption_n thou_o please_v to_o deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n and_o sin_n i_o shall_v praise_v and_o exalt_v this_o thy_o justice_n for_o ever_o and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v never_o be_v silent_a in_o the_o commendation_n of_o it_o domine_fw-la labia_fw-la mea_fw-la apery_n &_o os_fw-la meum_fw-la annunciabit_fw-la laudem_fw-la tuam_fw-la lord_n thou_o will_v open_v my_o lip_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n 1._o sin_n o_o lord_n say_v david_n &_o say_v so_o with_o he_o o_o penitent_a sinner_n have_v stop_v my_o mouth_n and_o make_v i_o dumb_a in_o thy_o praise_n for_o whilst_o i_o be_v in_o sin_n i_o praise_v this_o world_n but_o care_v not_o for_o heaven_n i_o praise_v the_o beauty_n of_o thy_o creature_n but_o care_v not_o for_o the_o beauty_n of_o thou_o their_o creator_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o beauty_n and_o beauty_n by_o essence_n they_o only_o by_o participation_n i_o commend_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n as_o the_o only_a pleasure_n as_o though_o there_o have_v be_v no_o pleasure_n but_o in_o eat_v &_o drink_v and_o such_o like_a but_o care_v not_o for_o the_o pleasure_n which_o the_o godly_a take_v in_o contemplate_v thy_o goodness_n in_o love_v and_o serve_v thou_o i_o praise_v the_o king_n prince_n and_o potentat_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o i_o admire_v their_o greatness_n power_n splendour_n and_o riches_n but_o in_o thy_o praise_n i_o be_v altogether_o mute_a though_o thou_o be_v the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n 19_o apo●●_n 19_o to_o who_o the_o great_a monarch_n be_v but_o viceroy_n lieutenant_n and_o tenante_n at_o will_n and_o so_o ●_o psal_n 11_o ●_o i_o who_o before_o my_o sin_n do_v singe_v praise_n to_o thou_o seven_o time_n a_o day_n be_v by_o sin_n become_v dumb_a mute_a and_o tongue-tied_a in_o thy_o praise_n but_o if_o thou_o deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n that_o be_v from_o sin_n they_o sin_n the_o cover_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o tie_v of_o my_o tongue_n be_v take_v away_o thou_o will_v open_v my_o lip_n and_o loose_v my_o tongue_n by_o thy_o grace_n &_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n 33_o psal_n 33_o then_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o our_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n thy_o praise_n shall_v be_v always_o in_o my_o mouth_n 2._o and_o thou_o o_o penitent_a sinner_n desire_n god_n as_o david_n do_v to_o open_v thy_o lip_n which_o now_o be_v shut_v by_o sin_n and_o confess_v the_o truth_n say_v thus_o unto_o he_o sin_n o_o lord_n have_v make_v i_o like_o a_o infant_n in_o a_o spiritual_a life_n not_o able_a to_o form_v any_o word_n in_o thy_o praise_n so_o that_o i_o may_v say_v with_o hieremie_n 1._o hier._n c._n 1._o a_o a_o a_o o_o lord_n behold_v i_o can_v not_o speak_v because_o i_o be_o a_o child_n wherefore_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o the_o like_a favour_n thou_o do_v to_o this_o prophet_n though_o i_o much_o less_o deserve_v it_o then_o he_o do_v 1._o hier._n c._n 1._o put_v forth_o thy_o hand_n &_o touch_v my_o mouth_n and_o thereby_o put_v the_o word_n into_o my_o mouth_n which_o i_o shall_v speak_v for_o then_o assure_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n nay_o confess_v unto_o thy_o god_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o sin_n o_o lord_n have_v not_o only_o stop_v my_o mouth_n but_o have_v also_o so_o pollute_v my_o lip_n 6._o isa_n c._n 6._o that_o i_o may_v say_v with_o the_o prophet_n isaie_v i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o pollute_a lip_n and_o great_a cause_n have_v i_o to_o say_v so_o then_o he_o have_v for_o he_o esteem_v his_o lip_n pollute_v because_o he_o be_v silent_a when_o he_o shall_v have_v speak_v and_o therefore_o cry_v woe_n be_v i_o ●_o isa_n c._n ●_o because_o i_o have_v hold_v my_o peace_n but_o i_o have_v speak_v in_o detract_n lie_v callumniate_a swear_v &_o the_o like_a when_o i_o shall_v have_v be_v silent_a and_o so_o i_o have_v offend_v not_o only_o in_o omission_n as_o he_o do_v but_o also_o in_o commission_n and_o so_o have_v much_o more_o pollute_a my_o lip_n send_v therefore_o o_o lord_n unto_o i_o as_o thou_o do_v to_o thy_o prophet_n isaie_v pardon_v i_o sweet_a lord_n if_o i_o far_o unworthy_a than_o he_o presume_v to_o beg_v the_o same_o favour_n at_o thy_o hand_n which_o he_o do_v because_o it_o be_v not_o any_o my_o own_o merit_n but_o thy_o only_a mercy_n which_o thus_o imbolden_v i_o one_o of_o thy_o seraphin_n so_o call_v because_o as_o he_o be_v
need_n o_o lord_n have_v thou_o of_o these_o external_a sacrifice_n of_o brute_n beast_n all_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o world_n be_v thy_o the_o cattle_n in_o the_o mountain_n &_o ox_n 49._o ps_n 49._o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o field_n be_v with_o thou_o and_o therefore_o thou_o o_o lord_n exprobate_v unto_o man_n say_v that_o if_o thou_o be_v hungry_a that_o be_v if_o thou_o can_v be_v hungry_a i_o will_v not_o tell_v thou_o i_o will_v not_o ask_v a_o alm_n or_o a_o peace_n of_o bread_n of_o thou_o ibid._n ibid._n for_o the_o round_a earth_n be_v i_o and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o so_o that_o thou_o o_o lord_n stand_v not_o in_o need_n of_o any_o thing_n we_o can_v offer_v unto_o thou_o if_o we_o offer_v a_o hecatomb_n of_o ox_n unto_o thou_o thou_o be_v never_o the_o rich_a if_o we_o offer_v thou_o nothing_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o iott_n the_o poor_a before_o thou_o creat_v the_o world_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o thyself_o and_o yet_o thou_o be_v then_o as_o rich_a as_o now_o for_o even_o then_o thou_o contain_v in_o thou_o most_o compendiouslie_o all_o thing_n which_o now_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n or_o which_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v or_o which_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v for_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v the_o first_o and_o general_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o so_o contain_a in_o thyself_o all_o thing_n even_o as_o the_o cause_n contain_v its_o effect_n before_o it_o cause_v they_o and_o so_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o thou_o &_o in_o a_o more_o eminent_a manner_n in_o thou_o then_o in_o themselves_o for_o in_o themselves_o some_o be_v live_v some_o not_o live_v but_o in_o thou_o all_o thing_n be_v live_v yea_o as_o s._n john_n say_v 1._o joan._n 1._o vide_fw-la augu._n tract_n 1._o in_o joan_n &_o l._n 11._o de_fw-la civi_fw-la dei_fw-la c._n 29._o &_o s._n tho._n 1._o parte_fw-la q._n 4._o a._n 1._o life_n itself_o in_o themselves_o some_o be_v corruptible_a some_o incorruptible_a in_o thou_o they_o be_v all_o incorruptible_a in_o themselves_o some_o be_v great_a some_o little_a in_o thou_o all_o great_a yea_o infinite_a as_o thou_o be_v because_o in_o thou_o they_o be_v thyself_o in_o themselves_o some_o be_v perfect_a some_o imperfect_a in_o thou_o they_o be_v all_o perfect_a in_o themselves_o they_o be_v all_o create_v in_o thou_o they_o be_v increated_a in_o themselves_o they_o be_v all_o diverse_a &_o distinct_a one_o from_o a_o other_o in_o thou_o they_o be_v all_o one_o because_o they_o be_v all_o one_o with_o thou_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v creature_n in_o thou_o they_o be_v the_o creator_n yea_o in_o thou_o they_o be_v god_n because_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o god_n be_v god_n for_o as_o the_o sun_n with_o other_o second_o cause_n be_v cause_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o sublunary_a world_n and_o so_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o sun_n as_o in_o their_o cause_n without_o division_n and_o as_o the_o piece_n of_o work_n be_v it_o a_o statue_n or_o image_n be_v cast_v or_o draw_v in_o the_o artificer_n mental_a platform_n before_o it_o be_v fashion_v in_o itself_o and_o in_o the_o artificer_n mind_n idea_n or_o conceit_n have_v a_o more_o noble_a be_v then_o in_o itself_o for_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v corporal_a massy_a &_o material_a in_o his_o idea_n it_o be_v intellectual_a &_o spiritual_a so_o all_o creature_n which_o be_v god_n work_n be_v contain_v in_o god_n and_o in_o his_o divine_a essence_n as_o in_o their_o first_o cause_n and_o idea_n or_o mental_a platform_n and_o in_o he_o they_o have_v a_o more_o eminent_a be_v that_o be_v divine_a without_o all_o division_n and_o imperfection_n as_o be_v already_o say_v 3._o what_o then_o o_o lord_n can_v we_o contribute_v to_o thou_o by_o sacrifice_n of_o ox_n sheep_n and_o the_o like_a if_o we_o shall_v offer_v unto_o thou_o all_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n all_o the_o heaven_n star_n planet_n all_o the_o four_o element_n to_o wit_n fire_n air_n water_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o metal_n of_o gold_n silver_n etc._n etc._n within_o the_o earth_n all_o the_o tree_n plant_n and_o beast_n upon_o it_o and_o all_o creature_n live_v and_o not_o live_v in_o one_o sacrifice_n thou_o shall_v be_v never_o the_o better_a or_o rich_a because_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v thou_o already_o by_o title_n &_o right_n of_o creation_n &_o thou_o do_v possess_v they_o all_o in_o thy_o divine_a essence_n and_o in_o a_o more_o noble_a manner_n than_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o from_o all_o eternity_n so_o that_o as_o we_o can_v take_v nothing_o from_o thou_o so_o we_o can_v give_v thou_o nothing_o thou_o must_v say_v quis_fw-la dedit_fw-la mihi_fw-la ve_fw-la reddam_fw-la ei_fw-la 41._o job._n 41._o omne_fw-la quae_fw-la sub_fw-la coelo_fw-la sunt_fw-la mea_fw-la sunt_fw-la who_o have_v give_v i_o before_o that_o i_o may_v render_v unto_o he_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v under_o the_o heaven_n yea_o &_o in_o heaven_n be_v i_o and_o therefore_o say_v david_n if_o thou_o o_o lord_n will_v have_v have_v sacrifice_n of_o bruit_n beast_n i_o will_v very_o have_v give_v it_o but_o even_o with_o holocauste_n the_o principal_a sacrifice_n thou_o will_v not_o be_v delight_v because_o by_o they_o thou_o be_v not_o the_o rich_a they_o be_v already_o thy_o by_o title_n of_o creation_n and_o possess_v by_o thou_o in_o that_o thou_o be_v their_o prime_n &_o general_a cause_n sacrificium_fw-la deo_fw-la spiritus_fw-la contribulatus_fw-la cor_fw-la contritum_fw-la &_o humiliatum_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la despicies_fw-la a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n be_v a_o afflict_a spirit_n a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a heart_n o_o lord_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v 1._o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o external_a sacrifice_n of_o ox_n sheep_n and_o the_o like_a be_v not_o profitable_a to_o god_n as_o in_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n be_v show_v yet_o before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o before_o they_o with_o the_o old_a law_n by_o christ_n be_v abrogate_a they_o be_v not_o absolutlie_v displease_v to_o god_n they_o be_v command_v by_o god_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o offer_v they_o be_v by_o god_n prescribe_v in_o the_o book_n of_o leviticus_fw-la yea_o if_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o internal_a sacrifice_n of_o faith_n submission_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o god_n and_o devotion_n they_o be_v holy_a act_n of_o religion_n by_o which_o god_n be_v high_o honour_v please_v yea_o and_o pacify_v towards_o sinner_n why_o then_o do_v david_n say_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n that_o god_n will_v not_o have_v sacrifice_n and_o will_v not_o be_v delight_v in_o holocauste_n the_o best_a kind_n of_o sacrifice_n why_o do_v micheas_n question_v the_o matter_n say_v 6_o mich._n 6_o why_o can_v our_o lord_n be_v pacify_v with_o thousand_o of_o ram_n why_o do_v god_n himself_o say_v to_o what_o purpose_n do_v you_o offer_v i_o the_o multitude_n of_o your_o victime_n 1._o isa_n 1._o i_o be_o full_a etc._n etc._n and_o again_o say_v he_o offer_v sacrifice_n no_o more_o in_o vain_a incense_n be_v abomination_n to_o i_o 2._o to_o this_o answer_n may_v be_v make_v first_o that_o some_o jew_n think_v that_o the_o only_a external_a sacrifice_n without_o the_o internal_a of_o the_o mind_n do_v please_v and_o pacify_v god_n and_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n reject_v as_o not_o please_v 29._o isa_n 29._o so_o god_n say_v this_o people_n approach_v with_o their_o mouth_n and_o with_o their_o lip_n glorifi_v i_o but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o secondlie_o these_o sacrifice_n as_o they_o proceed_v from_o wicked_a person_n or_o be_v procure_v by_o wicked_a man_n who_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o malice_n and_o who_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n and_o injustice_n be_v not_o please_v but_o displease_v to_o god_n not_o for_o the_o sacrifice_n themselves_o but_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o they_o that_o offer_v they_o 1._o isa_n 1._o and_o so_o god_n say_v that_o incense_n though_o by_o he_o command_v be_v abomination_n to_o he_o thirdlie_o scripture_n diverse_a time_n when_o it_o seem_v to_o reject_v external_a sacrifice_n reject_v they_o not_o absolutlie_v because_o god_n do_v institute_v they_o but_o comparativelie_o that_o be_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o in_o world_n sacrifice_v of_o the_o mind_n which_o it_o prefer_v in_o this_o sense_n god_n say_v by_o the_o prophet_n osee_n 6._o oseae_n 6._o i_o will_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v that_o be_v i_o prefer_v mercy_n and_o charity_n towards_o your_o neighbour_n before_o sacrifice_n to_o i_o 15._o aug._n lib._n 10._o the_o civit_n dei_fw-la cap._n 5._o 1._o reg._n 15._o &_o so_o augustin_n say_v sacrificium_fw-la sacrificio_fw-la praefertur_fw-la one_o sacrifice_n be_v prefer_v before_o a_o other_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n samuel_n say_v to_o
saul_n who_o have_v disobey_v god_n and_o yet_o have_v offer_v a_o holocaust_n of_o the_o first_o of_o the_o prey_v which_o he_o have_v bring_v from_o amalec_n why_o will_v our_o lord_n have_v holocauste_n and_o victime_n and_o not_o rather_o that_o the_o voice_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v obey_v for_o better_o be_v obedience_n then_o victimes_o and_o to_o harken_v rather_o than_o to_o offer_v the_o fat_a of_o ram_n so_o that_o the_o external_a sacrifice_n take_v nakedlie_o by_o itself_o or_o as_o it_o proceed_v from_o sinful_a man_n be_v not_o please_v to_o god_n the_o inward_a sacrifice_n be_v please_v to_o god_n by_o itself_o &_o without_o the_o external_a sacrifice_n but_o this_o without_o that_o be_v not_o please_v 3._o the_o sacrifice_n then_o which_o especial_o please_v god_n be_v the_o inward_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o mind_n such_o a_o sacrifice_n be_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n which_o be_v call_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n in_o diverse_a place_n of_o scripture_n 4.49.115_o tob._n 2._o psal_n 4.49.115_o which_o david_n in_o his_o 49._o psalm_n prefer_v before_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o ox_n and_o other_o beast_n for_o have_v reject_v those_o sacrifice_n he_o say_v immolate_v to_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n by_o this_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n we_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o make_v a_o kind_n of_o sacrifice_n of_o ourselves_o to_o god_n in_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v nothing_o to_o have_v nothing_o which_o we_o have_v not_o from_o he_o and_o so_o take_v away_o all_o matter_n &_o motive_n of_o praise_n from_o ourselves_o we_o give_v all_o thanks_n and_o praise_n to_o god_n only_o for_o all_o his_o benefit_n &_o grace_n and_o we_o say_v with_o david_n not_o to_o we_o o_o lord_n 1._o psalm_n 113._o 1._o tim._n 1._o not_o to_o we_o but_o to_o thy_o name_n give_v the_o glory_n and_o with_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o world_n immortal_a invisible_a only_a god_n honour_n &_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o of_o which_o sacrifice_n s._n paul_n speak_v say_v 13._o heb._n 13._o by_o he_o therefore_o let_v we_o offer_v this_o host_n of_o praise_n always_o to_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o fruit_n of_o lip_n confess_v to_o his_o name_n 4._o such_o a_o sacrifice_n be_v obedience_n by_o which_o we_o sacrifice_v not_o the_o body_n of_o brute_n beast_n but_o our_o own_o will_n affection_n and_o judgement_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n most_o dear_a unto_o us._n 22_o gen._n 22_o such_o a_o sacrifice_n abraham_n offer_v to_o god_n when_o after_o god_n have_v command_v he_o to_o immolate_v &_o sacrifice_v his_o only_a and_o dear_o belove_a isaac_n he_o take_v the_o wood_n and_o lay_v it_o on_o isaac_n his_o son_n shoulder_n to_o prefigurat_n thereby_o christ_n jesus_n who_o carry_v the_o wood_n of_o the_o cross_n on_o which_o he_o be_v sacrifice_v for_o our_o redemption_n and_o abraham_n himself_o carry_v the_o fire_n with_o which_o he_o think_v to_o have_v burn_v isaac_n into_o a_o holocauste_n he_o build_v a_o altar_n he_o bind_v isaac_n and_o lay_v he_o on_o the_o pile_n of_o wood_n which_o be_v on_o the_o altar_n and_o take_v his_o sword_n &_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o kill_v his_o own_o son_n isaac_n o_o obedience_n better_a than_o a_o holocauste_n or_o hecatomb_n of_o all_o the_o ox_n &_o sheep_n in_o the_o world_n o_o noble_a sacrifice_n by_o which_o he_o sacrifice_v his_o paternal_a affection_n to_o so_o dear_a a_o son_n but_o god_n almighty_a be_v so_o please_v with_o this_o inward_a sacrifice_n of_o his_o obedience_n by_o which_o he_o sacrifice_v his_o will_n and_o all_o natural_a affection_n towards_o his_o only_a son_n that_o he_o send_v a_o angel_n to_o command_v he_o to_o hold_v his_o hand_n say_v by_o this_o o_o abraham_n i_o see_v thou_o fear_v god_n by_o this_o i_o have_v try_v thy_o love_n &_o obedience_n towards_o i_o who_o waste_v ready_a to_o kill_v thy_o only_a &_o thy_o so_o dear_a son_n to_o obey_v i_o enough_o abraham_n enough_o this_o internal_a sacrifice_n so_o please_v i_o that_o now_o i_o care_v not_o for_o the_o external_a hold_v thy_o hand_n s_o oratio_fw-la de_fw-la divinitate_fw-la silij_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la s_o kill_v not_o thy_o son_n s._n gregory_n nissen_n affirm_v of_o himself_o that_o when_o on_o a_o time_n he_o see_v the_o picture_n of_o abraham_n ready_a to_o sacrifice_v his_o own_o son_n he_o can_v not_o pass_v by_o the_o picture_n without_o shed_v tear_n as_o indeed_o the_o picture_n &_o the_o example_n will_v move_v any_o tender_a or_o generous_a heart_n 5._o such_o a_o sacrifice_n be_v beneficence_n or_o almesgiving_n which_o s._n paul_n bid_v we_o not_o to_o forget_v 13._o heb._n 13._o because_o with_o such_o host_n god_n be_v promerited_a this_o sacrifice_n be_v on_o alm_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n &_o compassion_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n be_v first_o offer_v to_o god_n because_o it_o be_v give_v principal_o for_o his_o sake_n &_o then_o be_v give_v to_o our_o neighbour_n or_o the_o poor_a and_o so_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n resemble_v those_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a law_n of_o which_o not_o only_o the_o priest_n but_o the_o people_n also_o be_v partaker_n 5._o such_o a_o sacrifice_n be_v prayer_n make_v to_o god_n with_o fervency_n &_o devotion_n the_o priest_n who_o offer_v this_o sacrifice_n be_v the_o devout_a christian_a his_o altar_n be_v his_o soul_n or_o heart_n his_o sacrifice_n be_v his_o prayer_n the_o fire_n which_o burn_v this_o sacrifice_n be_v charity_n out_o of_o which_o prayer_n ascend_v mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n yea_o penetrate_v it_o as_o a_o sweet_a perfume_n and_o savour_v sweet_o to_o the_o divine_a sense_n and_o perfume_v all_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n like_o a_o most_o sweet_a incense_n 140._o psalm_n 140._o according_a to_o that_o of_o david_n let_v my_o prayer_n be_v direct_v as_o incense_v in_o thy_o sight_n and_o as_o by_o sacrifice_n we_o acknowledge_v our_o own_o baseness_n and_o vilitie_n god_n his_o sowerainitie_n &_o majesty_n ourselves_o his_o creature_n he_o our_o creator_n and_o lord_n of_o our_o life_n who_o can_v destroy_v and_o annihilat_fw-la we_o as_o by_o sacrifice_n beast_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v kill_v and_o consume_v that_o we_o hold_v out_o be_v of_o he_o as_o tenant_n at_o will_n &_o be_v of_o ourselves_o nothing_o so_o by_o the_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n we_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o beggar_n god_n the_o rich_a king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n ourselves_o so_o poor_a that_o we_o have_v nothing_o and_o be_v nothing_o of_o ourselves_o he_o so_o rich_a that_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o source_n of_o all_o goodness_n perfection_n yea_o and_o be_v on_o who_o we_o depend_v more_o than_o the_o river_n of_o the_o fountain_n or_o the_o sun_n beam_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o so_o by_o prayer_n we_o saccrifice_v all_o we_o have_v and_o be_v to_o god_n acknowledge_v that_o of_o ourselves_o we_o have_v nothing_o be_v nothing_o but_o have_v all_o of_o god_n and_o so_o do_v live_v precario_fw-la by_o beg_v and_o at_o his_o will_n 6._o such_o a_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o contrite_a heart_n and_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a of_o all_o spiritual_a and_o inward_a sacrifice_n and_o be_v of_o all_o the_o most_o please_a to_o god_n because_o as_o david_n say_v in_o this_o verse_n a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n &_o that_o more_o please_a than_o holocauste_v in_o which_o he_o will_v not_o be_v delight_v be_v a_o afflict_a spirit_n and_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a heart_n which_o god_n will_v not_o despise_v the_o external_a and_o corporal_a sacrifice_n take_v alone_o be_v neither_o profitable_a to_o god_n nor_o please_a as_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n be_v declare_v the_o inward_a sacrifice_n alone_o be_v not_o profitable_a to_o god_n but_o yet_o they_o be_v please_v to_o he_o they_o be_v not_o profitable_a for_o what_o be_v he_o the_o better_a for_o our_o praise_n what_o the_o worse_o for_o our_o dispraise_n what_o be_v he_o the_o better_a if_o we_o honour_v he_o what_o the_o worse_o be_v we_o dishonour_v he_o what_o the_o better_a be_v he_o for_o our_o good_a work_n prayer_n and_o devotion_n what_o the_o worse_o for_o all_o the_o sin_n we_o commit_v for_o as_o eliphaz_n themanites_n say_v to_o job._n 22._o job._n 22._o what_o do_v it_o profit_n god_n if_o thou_o be_v just_a or_o what_o do_v thou_o advantage_v he_o if_o thy_o way_n be_v unspotted_a and_o as_o eliu_n say_v to_o the_o same_o job_n 35._o job._n 35._o if_o thou_o sin_v what_o shall_v thou_o hurt_v he_o &_o if_o thy_o iniquity_n be_v multiply_v what_o shall_v thou_o do_v against_o he_o more_o over_o if_o thou_o do_v justly_o what_o shall_v thou_o give_v he_o or_o what_o shall_v he_o releave_v of_o thy_o hand_n yet_o
in_o cry_n and_o my_o eye_n witness_v it_o with_o floudde_n of_o tear_n o_o david_n who_o be_v thou_o who_o now_o be_v so_o humble_a even_o in_o heart_n be_v not_o thou_o elect_v by_o god_n and_o anoint_v by_o samuel_n the_o prophet_n king_n of_o the_o jews_n be_v it_o not_o thou_o 10._o 2._o reg._n 10._o who_o kill_v a_o lion_n and_o a_o bear_v 17._o 1._o reg._n 17._o foyl_v at_o thy_o foot_n the_o great_a giant_n goliath_n who_o brave_v the_o host_n of_o god_n &_o make_v they_o all_o to_o quake_v be_v not_o thou_o he_o of_o who_o the_o young_a maid_n &_o virgin_n sing_v 18._o 1._o reg._n 18._o saul_n strike_v a_o thousand_o and_o david_n ten_o thousand_o it_o be_v true_a i_o be_o he_o that_o do_v all_o this_o but_o i_o who_o kill_v the_o lion_n 17._o 1._o reg._n 17._o the_o bear_n and_o the_o giant_n goliath_n be_o now_o slay_v by_o a_o homebred_a yet_o more_o cruel_a beast_n concupiscence_n which_o pretend_v to_o do_v i_o a_o pleasure_n have_v give_v i_o my_o deadly_a wound_n and_o like_o a_o traitorous_a joab_n seem_v to_o offer_v i_o a_o kiss_n 88_o 2._o reg._n 20._o 1._o reg._n 18._o psa_fw-la 88_o give_v i_o the_o stab_n o_o david_n be_v not_o thou_o he_o to_o who_o god_n promise_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n to_o continue_v in_o thy_o race_n for_o ever_o of_o which_o race_n the_o messiah_n be_v to_o descend_v why_o then_o be_v thou_o so_o deject_a and_o humble_v in_o heart_n i_o be_o he_o but_o i_o be_o now_o a_o grievous_a sinner_n and_o those_o great_a title_n prerogative_n and_o privilege_n wherewith_o god_n heretofore_o honour_v i_o do_v now_o but_o aggravat_fw-la my_o sin_n and_o therefore_o not_o withstand_v the_o aforesaid_a title_n i_o be_o afflict_v in_o spirit_n my_o heart_n be_v contrite_a break_v with_o sorrow_o and_o humble_v 11._o and_o yet_o o_o lord_n say_v he_o i_o will_v not_o despair_v know_v thou_o to_o be_v merciful_a and_o mercy_n itself_o ibid._n psa_fw-la 21._o ps_n 70_o ibid._n thou_o be_v my_o hope_n from_o the_o breast_n of_o my_o mother_n thou_o be_v my_o hope_n from_o my_o youth_n in_o thou_o lord_n i_o have_v hope_v let_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v for_o ever_o 131._o ps_n 131._o remember_v david_n o_o lord_n and_o all_o his_o meekness_n remember_v what_o i_o be_v heretofore_o 13._o act._n 13._o a_o man_n according_a to_o thy_o heart_n consider_v not_o what_o i_o be_o but_o pardon_v what_o i_o be_o &_o restore_v i_o to_o what_o i_o be_v to_o my_o former_a virtue_n grace_n and_o favout_a and_o for_o my_o sin_n past_a i_o will_v offer_v thou_o a_o sacrifice_n not_o of_o ox_n or_o sheep_n but_o of_o myself_o of_o a_o afflict_a spirit_n of_o a_o contrite_a &_o humble_a heart_n which_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o thou_o they_o hecatomb_n of_o brute_n beast_n i_o o_o lord_n will_v be_v myself_o the_o priest_n my_o altar_n shall_v be_v my_o soul_n my_o sacrifice_n my_o heart_n which_o by_o contrition_n i_o shall_v break_v and_o bruise_v by_o charity_n i_o will_v burn_v unto_o thy_o honour_n as_o a_o most_o 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