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our_o justification_n &_o what_o faith_n do_v teach_v we_o in_o these_o way_n sect_n 5._o 1._o wherefore_o least_o penitent_a or_o thirsty_a man_n shall_v drink_v of_o corrupt_a founteyne_v i_o will_v directe_v as_o many_o as_o i_o can_v to_o the_o clear_a water_n of_o healthful_a doctrine_n who_o springe_n be_v only_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o carholique_a church_n i_o will_v teach_v the_o wicked_a thy_o way_n vidz_o such_o as_o have_v be_v in_o wickedness_n of_o sin_n or_o of_o heresy_n i_o will_v show_v they_o thy_o waâ—es_n of_o justification_n 2._o i_o will_v teach_v they_o that_o sometime_o thy_o law_n and_o thy_o way_n be_v call_v iustification_n pray_v with_o david_n i_o will_v my_o way_n may_v be_v direct_v to_o keep_v thy_o iustification_n 118._o 2._o sometime_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v iustify_v who_o be_v only_o declare_v to_o be_v just_a which_o be_v imputative_a righteousness_n whereof_o isaiah_n say_v woe_n be_v to_o you_o who_o do_v justify_v the_o wicked_a for_o bribe_n 3._o sometime_o for_o the_o first_o justification_n or_o obtain_v of_o justice_n unto_o a_o sinner_n 5._o whereof_o s._n paul_n say_v who_o god_n call_v he_o justifi_v 4._o sometime_o for_o increase_n or_o proceed_n in_o further_a justice_n which_o be_v call_v a_o second_o justification_n of_o one_o already_o just_a 22._o of_o which_o s._n james_n speak_v conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v iustify_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o and_o s._n john_n will_v he_o who_o be_v just_a to_o be_v further_o instify_v 3._o i_o will_v teach_v they_o that_o the_o end_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o the_o chief_a efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v the_o goodness_n &_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o efficient_a by-way_n of_o merit_n be_v the_o passion_n of_o christ_n 1â—_n the_o efficient_a by-way_n of_o instrument_n unite_v be_v the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n the_o efficient_a by-way_n of_o 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our_o mind_n &_o will_n do_v every_o one_o in_o some_o sort_n justify_v i_o will_v teach_v they_o that_o faith_n necessary_a to_o justification_n be_v not_o to_o be_v restreyn_v only_o to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n mercy_n but_o it_o must_v believe_v all_o truth_n which_o god_n have_v teach_v and_o that_o faith_n be_v seat_v principal_o in_o the_o understanding_n &_o not_o in_o the_o will_n as_o a_o confidence_n for_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v all_o one_o with_o hope_n and_o that_o in_o the_o understanding_n it_o be_v a_o firm_a assent_n unto_o all_o thing_n which_o god_n propound_v to_o be_v believe_v and_o not_o a_o knowledge_n of_o they_o 4._o touch_v the_o first_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o holy_a gospel_n and_o in_o the_o epistle_n and_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n they_o do_v often_o require_v other_o point_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v believe_v beside_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n 3_o as_o that_o châ—iste_n be_v omnipotent_a that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n and_o the_o true_a messiah_n that_o he_o be_v crucify_v and_o rise_v again_o etc._n etc._n &_o so_o all_o the_o other_o article_n of_o the_o apostle_n creed_n whatsoever_o the_o caluiniste_n say_v to_o the_o contrary_a be_v point_n of_o justify_v faith_n without_o belief_n whereof_o no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v and_o yet_o most_o of_o they_o perteyne_n to_o other_o matter_n then_o to_o promise_n of_o mercy_n 5._o touch_v the_o second_o that_o faith_n be_v a_o assent_n of_o the_o understanding_n in_o belief_n not_o a_o confidence_n of_o the_o will_n which_o perteyneâ—_n to_o hope_v and_o therefore_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o in_o christ_n jesu_n we_o have_v trust_v and_o access_n in_o confidence_n through_o his_o faith_n therefore_o faith_n be_v not_o a_o
of_o be_v authority_n especial_o when_o we_o go_v about_o any_o part_n of_o his_o religious_a service_n let_v we_o serious_o suppose_v we_o come_v more_o particular_o into_o his_o presence_n then_o let_v we_o consider_v he_o present_v as_o one_o of_o great_a majesty_n and_o then_o let_v we_o consider_v he_o present_v as_o one_o of_o the_o best_a goodness_n on_o the_o other_o side_n then_o let_v we_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o before_o he_o as_o exceed_v unworthy_a creature_n and_o also_o then_o let_v we_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o before_o he_o as_o marvellous_a wicked_a and_o malicious_a enemy_n that_o so_o we_o may_v reverencâ—_v and_o fear_v his_o majesty_n as_o great_a and_o with_o hope_n and_o love_n pray_v unto_o his_o goodness_n as_o best_o especial_o humble_v and_o confound_v ourselves_o before_o he_o as_o wonderful_a lewd_a enemy_n and_o unworthy_a base_a creature_n 4._o yet_o herein_o let_v we_o take_v comfort_n o_o my_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o fear_v for_o as_o he_o be_v the_o great_a to_o be_v fear_v so_o he_o be_v the_o best_a to_o be_v love_v and_o as_o he_o see_v all_o so_o he_o see_v not_o 9_o as_o man_n see_v his_o gift_n of_o nature_n be_v admirable_a but_o any_o one_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n as_o s._n thomas_n say_v be_v of_o more_o value_n than_o all_o his_o gift_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n therefore_o we_o will_v do_v reverence_n before_o thy_o majesty_n and_o before_o thy_o goodness_n we_o will_v sing_v praise_n o_o lordè_fw-la thou_o see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v neither_o imperfect_o to_o be_v deceive_v take_v good_a for_o evil_n nor_o partial_o to_o be_v corrupt_v by_o favour_n or_o affection_n thy_o eye_n be_v not_o cruel_a in_o malice_n but_o merciful_a even_o in_o justice_n if_o we_o seek_v to_o hide_v our_o fault_n thou_o see_v and_o do_v punish_v if_o we_o humble_v ourselves_o as_o david_n here_o before_o thou_o than_o thou_o behold_v we_o with_o pity_n 5._o if_o we_o sin_v before_o man_n many_o will_v say_v why_o do_v not_o fire_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o chastise_v such_o wickedness_n but_o as_o calicratidas_n have_v a_o prisoner_n who_o his_o enemy_n hate_v and_o a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n desider_v to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o they_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v torment_v and_o kill_v he_o as_o they_o desider_v though_o calicratidas_n want_v money_n to_o pay_v his_o army_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o sell_v his_o captive_a to_o their_o malice_n whereupon_o say_v cleander_n who_o be_v a_o capteyn_n of_o his_o counsel_n sure_o if_o i_o be_v calicratidas_n i_o will_v sell_v this_o prisoner_n for_o this_o money_n the_o other_o witty_o reply_v in_o sooth_n so_o will_v i_o if_o i_o be_v cleand_v insinuate_v the_o difference_n between_o a_o base_a covetous_a mind_n and_o a_o noble_a generous_a spirit_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n because_o our_o lord_n be_v not_o of_o ignoble_a disposition_n like_o cleander_n but_o much_o morâ—_n heroical_a than_o calicratidas_n therefore_o with_o a_o munificent_a kingly_a mind_n he_o suffer_v our_o fault_n &_o reward_n we_o with_o benefit_n when_o man_n will_v have_v deliver_v we_o to_o the_o devil_n he_o grant_v pardon_n to_o much_o evil_n commit_v before_o he_o where_o man_n will_v take_v sharp_a vengeance_n for_o one_o word_n of_o reproach_n though_o speak_v behind_o their_o back_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n job_n plead_v unto_o his_o pitiful_a eye_n say_v be_v thy_o eye_n of_o fle_v or_o dâ—ost_v thou_o see_v as_o a_o man_n see_v 10._o that_o thou_o shall_v seek_v my_o iniquity_n and_o search_v out_o my_o sin_n so_o let_v we_o say_v o_o lord_n we_o hope_v well_o to_o find_v favour_n in_o thy_o face_n for_o thy_o eye_n be_v not_o unmerciful_a nor_o do_v they_o exaggerate_v our_o fault_n as_o man_n be_v offend_v rather_o though_o it_o do_v aggravate_v my_o sin_n to_o have_v be_v commit_v before_o thou_o yet_o this_o do_v comfort_v my_o soul_n because_o i_o do_v know_v thou_o a_o most_o heroical_a lord_n and_o a_o gracious_a god_n full_a of_o pity_n not_o like_o malicious_a man_n revengeful_a in_o cruelty_n of_o diverse_a way_n by_o which_o our_o lord_n be_v justify_v and_o may_v be_v say_v to_o overcome_v when_o he_o be_v judge_v sect._n 6._o 1._o vt_fw-la iustificeris_fw-la in_o sermonibus_fw-la tuis_fw-la &_o vincas_fw-la cum_fw-la iudicaris_fw-la that_o thou_o may_v be_v iustfy_v in_o thy_o word_n &_o may_v overcome_v when_o thou_o be_v judge_v they_o that_o desire_v any_o benefit_n of_o king_n use_v to_o allege_v their_o pass_a merit_n or_o future_a ability_n in_o his_o service_n but_o of_o thou_o genebra_n o_o god_n i_o ask_v mercy_n without_o merit_n only_o for_o mercy_n sake_n i_o suffer_v misery_n i_o abhor_v my_o iniquity_n i_o see_v &_o confess_v my_o sin_n therefore_o have_v mercy_n i_o have_v principally-offended_n thou_o and_o thou_o have_v promise_v pardon_n and_o pass_v thy_o word_n to_o forgive_v every_o penitent_n therefore_o have_v mercy_n that_o so_o thou_o maict_o be_v iustify_v in_o thy_o word_n and_o if_o any_o will_v doubt_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o these_o promise_n that_o also_o thou_o may_v overcome_v such_o when_o thou_o be_v judge_v in_o their_o mistrustful_a discourse_n carthus_n 2._o if_o direct_o thou_o shall_v avouch_v that_o i_o &_o all_o man_n be_v sinner_n absolute_o thou_o shall_v overcome_v in_o this_o plea_n all_o man_n who_o dare_v traverse_v their_o enditement_n shall_v be_v find_v liar_n &_o thou_o shall_v be_v iustify_v or_o thus_o my_o sin_n may_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o thy_o great_a bounty_n and_o justification_n not_o causal_o but_o consequent_o thy_o justification_n reckon_v for_o a_o effect_n titelma_n not_o my_o sin_n account_v for_o a_o cause_n so_o here_o be_v place_v this_o conjunction_n ut_fw-la that_o which_o be_v also_o use_v by_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n say_v sit_v down_o in_o the_o last_o place_n that_o he_o come_v who_o invite_v thou_o 14._o may_v say_v friend_n sit_v up_o high_a where_o he_o mean_v not_o to_o teach_v feign_a humility_n to_o sit_v low_a to_o the_o end_n to_o be_v advance_v for_o such_o counterfeit_a humility_n be_v indeed_o worse_o than_o ordinary_a pride_n but_o our_o saviour_n foretell_v that_o so_o it_o will_v follow_v &_o succeed_v that_o if_o we_o be_v sincere_o humble_a we_o shall_v certain_o be_v exalt_v not_o to_o be_v so_o intend_v by_o we_o but_o it_o will_v be_v so_o órdeyn_v of_o god_n and_o so_o 3._o s._n paul_n allege_v these_o word_n conclude_v that_o our_o wickedness_n do_v more_o manifest_a &_o commend_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o so_o we_o may_v say_v i_o have_v sin_v o_o lord_n before_o thou_o &_o unto_o thou_o and_o by_o how_o much_o more_o my_o sin_n be_v great_a by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o thou_o haste_v occasion_n to_o magnify_v thy_o mercy_n in_o my_o pardon_n to_o testify_v to_o all_o the_o world_n the_o truth_n of_o thy_o promise_n and_o against_o any_o mistrustful_a or_o murmur_a censurer_n to_o prove_v thyself_o a_o undoubted_a &_o a_o gracious_a judge_n 131._o 3._o o_o lord_n thou_o haste_v swear_v unto_o thy_o servant_n david_n that_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o loin_n thou_o will_v set_v the_o messiah_n on_o his_o throne_n although_o i_o have_v sin_v greivous_o because_o i_o have_v hearty_o repent_v yet_o let_v it_o appear_v that_o thou_o have_v forgive_v my_o sin_n and_o will_v still_o accomplish_v thy_o former_a promise_n that_o so_o in_o respect_n of_o doubtful_a weakelinge_n thou_o may_v be_v iustify_v in_o the_o assurance_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o may_v overcome_v all_o misdeem_n enemy_n in_o their_o envious_a imagination_n who_o otherwise_o will_v judge_v i_o as_o a_o reprobate_n or_o blaspheme_v thou_o as_o a_o promise_n breaker_n 4._o or_o else_o we_o may_v construe_v it_o thus_o o_o lord_n thou_o haste_v threaten_v temporal_a &_o public_a punishment_n against_o i_o some_o peradventure_o know_v i_o to_o be_v great_a in_o thy_o favour_n psal_n &_o yet_o ignorant_a of_o my_o great_a sin_n if_o they_o shall_v see_v i_o so_o afflict_a &_o not_o know_v how_o i_o have_v offend_v it_o may_v be_v they_o will_v wonder_v or_o murmur_n or_o take_v some_o other_o scandal_n wherefore_o be_v it_o know_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o have_v demerited_a all_o those_o punishment_n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o i_o let_v it_o appear_v that_o i_o be_o faulty_a and_o thou_o be_v just_a both_o iustify_v in_o thy_o word_n accomplish_v what_o thou_o haste_v threaten_v and_o also_o may_v overcome_v in_o proof_n that_o thou_o haste_v threaten_v &_o punish_v i_o due_o if_o any_o shall_v judge_v or_o censure_v thou_o rash_o thus_o o_o my_o soul_n let_v we_o humble_v ourselves_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n in_o his_o justice_n thus_o say_v
from_o thy_o motion_n and_o inspiration_n of_o grace_n o_o give_v i_o yet_o grace_v to_o overcome_v thesis_n desire_n and_o since_o they_o proceed_v of_o my_o corrupt_a nature_n o_o let_v i_o find_v the_o more_o help_n to_o conquer_v they_o and_o the_o more_o mercy_n to_o pardon_v they_o david_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n accuse_v not_o his_o parent_n nor_o be_v the_o act_n of_o marriage_n of_o itself_o any_o sin_n sect._n 2._o 1._o dauid_n here_o do_v not_o accuse_v his_o father_n jesse_n as_o if_o he_o have_v beget_v he_o in_o adultery_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a he_o be_v lawful_o bear_v much_o less_o in_o that_o respect_n therefore_o excuse_v his_o own_o fault_n with_o bersabee_n 3._o as_o if_o it_o be_v natural_a for_o bastard_n to_o become_v adultereâ—s_n nor_o do_v he_o mean_v any_o actual_a sin_n which_o his_o parent_n may_v peradventure_o have_v commit_v in_o his_o generation_n for_o their_o actual_a sin_n do_v neither_o infect_a nor_o pertain_v to_o the_o child_n 2._o but_o as_o there_o be_v a_o conception_n of_o humane_a seed_n in_o the_o action_n of_o carnal_a copulation_n so_o there_o be_v a_o conception_n of_o humane_a nature_n in_o the_o substance_n of_o that_o which_o be_v engender_v in_o the_o first_o as_o in_o their_o own_o action_n the_o parent_n many_o time_n do_v offend_v yet_o not_o in_o that_o but_o in_o the_o second_o do_v we_o contracte_v &_o participate_v our_o original_a corruption_n as_o be_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o humane_a nature_n which_o be_v derive_v unto_o we_o by_o our_o parent_n from_o adam_n 3._o in_o the_o first_o even_o marry_v couple_n may_v offend_v through_o inordinate_a lust_n though_o peradventure_o by_o the_o privilege_n which_o be_v call_v the_o good_n of_o matrimony_n that_o may_v be_v but_o venial_a in_o they_o which_o in_o other_o be_v criminal_a and_o yet_o their_o lust_n and_o other_o circunstance_n may_v be_v so_o disordenate_n that_o in_o their_o copulation_n they_o also_o do_v commit_v sometime_o even_o mortal_a fault_n for_o a_o man_n may_v offend_v and_o be_v unchaste_a with_o his_o own_o wife_n as_o well_o as_o become_v drink_v with_o his_o own_o wine_n 4._o not_o that_o the_o act_n of_o matrimony_n be_v of_o itself_o evil_a &_o sinful_a etc._n but_o as_o it_o be_v sin_n to_o eat_v or_o drink_v imtemperate_o or_o to_o eat_v when_o or_o what_o we_o be_v forbid_v so_o marry_v couple_n do_v offend_v in_o the_o use_n of_o matrimony_n be_v immoderate_a in_o excess_n or_o in_o time_n or_o place_n prohibit_v or_o in_o the_o manner_n immodest_a or_o unnatural_a 5._o otherwise_o matrimony_n be_v a_o office_n of_o nature_n and_o a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o church_n the_o due_a accomplishment_n thereof_o be_v not_o a_o sin_n for_o as_o it_o be_v natural_a it_o intend_v prolem_a to_o have_v child_n and_o it_o keep_v fidem_fw-la observe_v the_o faithful_a title_n and_o promise_n give_v of_o each_o to_o other_o body_n beside_o which_o among_o catholic_a christian_n this_o sacrament_n give_v grace_n and_o betoken_v the_o love_n and_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n 6._o and_o these_o three_o proles_fw-la fides_fw-la &_o sacramentum_fw-la progeny_n fidelity_n &_o the_o sacrament_n be_v call_v bona_fw-la matrimonij_fw-la the_o good_n or_o benefit_n of_o matrimony_n to_o the_o first_o be_v refer_v not_o only_o the_o generation_n but_o also_o the_o good_a education_n of_o child_n the_o second_o be_v not_o mean_v to_o be_v theological_a faith_n but_o virtuous_a fidelity_n as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o justice_n in_o observe_v true_a love_n &_o loyalty_n and_o in_o yield_v mutual_a duty_n &_o assistance_n each_o to_o other_o and_o so_o for_o performance_n of_o all_o these_o perteyn_a both_o to_o progeny_n and_o fidelity_n be_v require_v usual_a cohabitation_n except_o when_o some_o urgent_a or_o great_a cause_n do_v necessary_o enforce_v any_o absence_n the_o three_o which_o be_v the_o sacrament_n if_o the_o party_n hinder_v it_o not_o by_o indisposition_n give_v grace_n of_o union_n when_o the_o contracte_v be_v lawful_o make_v by_o express_a word_n of_o the_o present_a or_o by_o apparent_a sign_n of_o consent_n by_o which_o grace_n their_o mind_n be_v extraordinary_o knit_v &_o unite_v in_o honest_a and_o discrete_a love_n and_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n love_n to_o his_o church_n be_v inseparable_a so_o the_o sacramentality_n of_o marriage_n ground_v hereupon_o cause_v this_o bond_n of_o marriage_n among_o christian_n to_o be_v so_o indivisible_a that_o though_o in_o some_o case_n they_o may_v be_v separate_v from_o bed_n and_o board_v or_o from_o cohabitation_n yet_o the_o marriage_n at_o the_o first_o or_o afterwards_o have_v be_v once_o lawful_a they_o can_v never_o be_v so_o disjoin_v that_o either_o part_n may_v marry_v again_o while_o the_o other_o do_v live_v 7._o these_o three_o foresay_a good_n or_o benefit_n of_o matrimony_n do_v cause_n the_o copulation_n of_o man_n &_o wife_n supra_fw-la not_o only_o not_o to_o be_v sin_n but_o to_o be_v a_o good_a action_n of_o virtue_n when_o it_o procee_v either_o from_o intention_n of_o progeny_n or_o have_v purpose_n yield_v mutual_a fidelity_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o action_n of_o sanctity_n or_o holiness_n when_o it_o respect_v the_o sacramentality_n depend_v on_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o holy_a love_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n 8._o wherefore_o no_o catholic_n ever_o term_v lawful_a marriage_n due_o use_v to_o be_v uncleanes_n 1._o pollution_n &_o carnal_a filthynes_n as_o calvin_n &_o other_o do_v slander_v we_o herein_o as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v also_o almost_o in_o all_o other_o point_n but_o they_o either_o reprehend_v unlawful_a marriage_n or_o true_a marriage_n unlawful_o use_v or_o as_o s._n jerome_n write_v against_o jovinian_a the_o carnal_a act_n between_o marry_a couple_n may_v in_o some_o sense_n be_v call_v uncleanes_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o apocalypse_n these_o be_v they_o who_o be_v not_o pollute_v with_o woman_n for_o they_o be_v virgin_n either_o in_o comparison_n of_o pure_a virginity_n for_o though_o in_o the_o act_n of_o marriage_n it_o be_v possible_a they_o may_v keep_v one_o perfection_n of_o chastity_n yet_o they_o do_v herein_o ever_o loose_a the_o high_a perfection_n of_o undefiled_a virginity_n &_o so_o marry_v party_n may_v be_v call_v comparative_o defile_v with_o woman_n or_o else_o their_o carnal_a delight_n in_o copulation_n may_v be_v call_v fleshly_a pollution_n either_o as_o cause_v of_o the_o remnant_n of_o our_o carnal_a concupiscence_n and_o of_o that_o same_o natural_a rebellious_a disobedience_n of_o our_o flesh_n against_o our_o reason_n or_o because_o for_o the_o most_o part_n by_o many_o marry_a people_n it_o be_v often_o use_v excessive_o or_o disornate_o neither_o refer_v to_o progeny_n fidelity_n nor_o to_o any_o other_o honest_a end_n without_o some_o of_o which_o intention_n it_o be_v sin_n at_o least_o venial_a and_o so_o why_o may_v it_o not_o sometime_o be_v call_v or_o name_v according_a as_o it_o be_v most_o common_o practise_v not_o express_v or_o so_o stricte_o name_v the_o lawful_a use_n but_o so_o insinuate_v the_o unlawful_a and_o usual_a abuse_n for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o moderate_a and_o ordinate_a use_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v sin_n that_o s._n paul_n command_v marry_v couple_n to_o yield_v each_o to_o other_o mutual_a benevolence_n 7._o and_o all_o catholic_a doctor_n so_o account_v it_o a_o work_n meritorious_a as_o a_o act_n of_o virtue_n and_o of_o religion_n orderly_o as_o holy_a religious_a virtuous_a &_o meritorious_a and_o so_o speak_v s._n augustin_n thereof_o when_o it_o be_v intend_v 1._o as_o a_o act_n of_o justice_n or_o 2._o of_o obedience_n or_o 3._o of_o charity_n direct_v either_o first_o to_o procreation_n of_o child_n to_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n or_o second_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o promise_a fidelity_n for_o avoid_v fornication_n 5._o or_o three_o for_o render_v each_o to_o other_o mutual_a love_n and_o duty_n and_o when_o their_o modest_a delight_n how_o intensive_a soever_o in_o nature_n be_v direct_v to_o all_o or_o to_o any_o of_o the_o forementioned_a purpose_n as_o they_o be_v virtuous_a and_o can_v be_v condemn_v so_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o they_o be_v seek_v for_o lust_n and_o without_o any_o of_o the_o former_a respect_n than_o how_o feeble_a soever_o nature_n be_v they_o can_v be_v excuse_v 9_o this_o i_o have_v say_v to_o show_v that_o neither_o david_n complain_v of_o any_o actual_a sin_n commit_v by_o his_o parent_n in_o his_o generation_n aug._n nor_o that_o the_o lawful_a orderly_a use_n of_o matrimony_n have_v of_o itself_o any_o sin_n not_o if_o it_o have_v the_o particular_a fault_n of_o our_o parent_n can_v not_o be_v ascribe_v to_o their_o child_n why_o our_o mother_n be_v mention_v to_o be_v accessary_a to_o our_o original_a
fall_n they_o may_v be_v raise_v and_o they_o who_o be_v admit_v into_o secret_a grace_n ought_v also_o to_o pray_v that_o from_o so_o dangerous_a a_o fall_n they_o may_v be_v preserve_v and_o in_o particular_a thou_o o_o my_o soul_n must_v acknowledge_v thyself_o unworthy_a of_o those_o grace_n which_o thou_o haste_v receive_v which_o if_o they_o be_v small_a in_o comparison_n of_o those_o which_o our_o lord_n can_v give_v or_o other_o do_v receive_v yet_o be_v they_o many_o and_o great_a and_o more_o than_o any_o way_n thou_o do_v deserve_v or_o how_o can_v the_o sun_n send_v much_o light_n or_o plenty_n of_o beam_n into_o a_o house_n which_o have_v but_o small_a window_n o_o my_o soul_n if_o thou_o desire_v more_o light_o set_v open_v all_o thy_o window_n o_o holy_a spirit_n of_o truthâ—_n and_o secret_a wisdom_n shine_v yet_o more_o into_o my_o heart_n to_o show_v i_o all_o necessary_a truth_n which_o thou_o do_v love_n and_o still_o to_o manifest_v unto_o i_o the_o secret_a &_o doubtful_a thing_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n 8._o o_o let_v i_o see_v and_o consider_v how_o great_a mercy_n i_o have_v receive_v that_o i_o may_v be_v thankful_a how_o i_o do_v merit_v nothing_o or_o rather_o how_o much_o i_o do_v demerit_n that_o i_o may_v be_v humble_a and_o how_o unprofitable_o i_o do_v use_v they_o that_o i_o may_v be_v ashamed_a i_o flee_v from_o catholic_a truth_n which_o thou_o love_v and_o yet_o thou_o do_v so_o love_v i_o that_o thou_o do_v make_v i_o love_v thy_o catholic_a truth_n which_o i_o decline_v now_o i_o love_v this_o truth_n which_o have_v give_v i_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o and_o how_o be_o i_o bind_v to_o love_v thou_o who_o do_v bring_v i_o to_o this_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n o_o what_o sweet_a secret_n be_v in_o this_o love_n they_o be_v doubtful_a to_o such_o as_o never_o taste_v they_o because_o secret_a and_o to_o such_o they_o be_v secret_a because_o they_o love_v not_o thou_o who_o do_v manifest_v the_o secret_n of_o they_o wisdom_n to_o none_o 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many_o sin_n have_v thou_o forgive_v i_o thy_o wisdom_n have_v reveal_v my_o doubt_n and_o manifest_v unto_o i_o thy_o secret_n i_o fond_o doubt_v where_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o doubt_n but_o i_o be_o resolve_v by_o thy_o wisdom_n i_o be_v compass_v with_o light_n and_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o discern_v light_o because_o i_o want_v hearty_a love_n unto_o thy_o catholic_a truth_n for_o i_o first_o love_v not_o thou_o but_o thou_o do_v prevent_v i_o with_o thy_o love_n prosecute_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n and_o so_o final_o do_v impart_v unto_o i_o the_o secret_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n which_o be_v the_o mysterye_n of_o thy_o catholic_a faith_n which_o now_o i_o do_v believe_v thou_o haste_v not_o deal_v thus_o with_o every_o sinner_n nor_o unto_o thousand_o better_a than_o myself_o have_v thou_o manifest_v as_o unto_o i_o the_o secret_a and_o doubtful_a thing_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n 10._o o_o infinite_a incomprehensible_a bounty_n what_o do_v thy_o majesty_n behold_v in_o my_o baseness_n nothing_o very_o but_o thy_o own_o love_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v dispose_v &_o prepare_v my_o heart_n to_o be_v unpartiallie_o desirous_a of_o truth_n this_o desire_n and_o this_o love_n thou_o do_v first_o give_v i_o &_o afterward_o by_o these_o thou_o do_v draw_v i_o near_o unto_o thou_o o_o sweet_a jesu_n who_o do_v neither_o accept_v nor_o reward_v any_o thing_n which_o thyself_o haste_v not_o first_o give_v thou_o haste_v give_v i_o love_n of_o truth_n and_o manifest_v unto_o i_o the_o doubtful_a &_o secret_a thing_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n i_o do_v enterteyne_a they_o as_o pledge_n &_o earnest_a penny_n of_o mâ—_n hope_v &_o election_n o_o let_v i_o so_o keep_v and_o ever_o retain_v they_o that_o i_o may_v never_o be_v ashamed_a nor_o confound_v in_o they_o let_v they_o be_v mean_n of_o thy_o better_a service_n and_o no_o way_n occasion_n of_o my_o great_a condemnation_n i_o have_v taste_v of_o thy_o love_n i_o be_o acquaint_v with_o thy_o secret_n i_o be_o partaker_n of_o thy_o mysterye_n let_v i_o rather_o die_v then_o fail_v or_o be_v faynte-harted_n and_o soon_o tear_v in_o piece_n than_o become_v ingrateful_a i_o be_v most_o unworthy_a to_o receive_v they_o and_o see_v of_o mere_a mercy_n thou_o have_v bestow_v these_o talentes_fw-la upon_o i_o i_o desire_v to_o retain_v they_o with_o much_o thankefullnes_n and_o through_o thy_o grace_n with_o some_o gain_n of_o merit_n o_o bless_a saviour_n accept_v what_o thou_o haste_v give_v o_o holy_a virgin_n and_o all_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n of_o heaven_n give_v continual_a thanks_n &_o praise_n unto_o our_o lord_n god_n for_o i_o who_o be_o not_o able_a to_o think_v much_o less_o to_o declare_v how_o i_o owe_v myself_o meditation_n vi_o asperge_n i_o domine_fw-la hysopo_fw-la &_o mundabor_fw-la lavabis_fw-la i_o &_o super_fw-la nivem_fw-la dealbabor_fw-la auditui_fw-la meo_fw-la dabis_fw-la gaudium_fw-la &_o laetitiam_fw-la &_o exultabunt_fw-la ossa_fw-la humiliata_fw-la thou_o shall_v sprinkle_v i_o with_o hyssop_n o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v cleanse_v thou_o shall_v wash_v i_o &_o i_o shall_v be_v make_v white_a above_o snow_n unto_o my_o hear_n thou_o will_v give_v joy_n &_o gladness_n and_o my_o humble_a bone_n shall_v rejoice_v the_o use_n of_o ceremony_n declare_v by_o a_o picture_n and_o the_o propertye_n of_o hyssop_n whereunto_o they_o maybe_o allude_v sect._n 1_o 1._o the_o priest_n of_o moses_n law_n do_v purifye_v by_o sprinkle_v of_o blood_n with_o hyssop_n 24._o and_o so_o they_o cleanse_v in_o a_o type_n or_o figure_n 1._o such_o as_o must_v eat_v the_o paschal_n lamb_n 2._o such_o as_o be_v defile_v by_o touch_v the_o dead_a 3_o such_o as_o be_v infect_v with_o leprosy_n 4._o or_o those_o who_o be_v penitent_a do_v offer_v sacrifice_n for_o their_o sin_n o_o lord_n as_o one_o who_o have_v need_n of_o all_o these_o i_o look_v not_o so_o much_o to_o the_o outward_a ceremony_n as_o i_o hope_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o inward_a grace_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o that_o paschal_n lamb_n who_o be_v also_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o pollution_n &_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o world_n 2._o in_o this_o actual_a sprinkle_n of_o hyssop_n and_o cleanse_v application_n of_o our_o saviour_n merit_n and_o of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n we_o do_v live_v we_o do_v bleeve_v we_o do_v hope_n we_o do_v merit_n we_o do_v labour_n &_o work_v our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n &_o tremble_a and_o not_o as_o protestant_n teâ—ch_n by_o only_a faith_n and_o so_o with_o presumptuous_a believe_v 3._o let_v other_o therefore_o be_v content_a alone_o with_o colour_n of_o imputation_n our_o soul_n desire_v to_o be_v also_o innocent_a in_o substance_n we_o respect_n not_o so_o much_o the_o outward_a figure_n of_o hyssop_n as_o the_o inward_a virtue_n of_o our_o dear_a saviour_n dear_a blood_n type_n and_o ceremony_n be_v excellent_a ordinance_n yet_o we_o do_v lift_v up_o our_o mind_n higheâ—_n and_o by_o occasion_n of_o these_o we_o do_v more_o often_o remember_v &_o more_o devout_o apprehend_v the_o truth_n which_o they_o do_v signify_v some_o paint_a table_n be_v so_o cut_v &_o paint_v that_o one_o way_n they_o resemble_v a_o beautiful_a face_n another_o way_n a_o death_n head_n and_o a_o certeyn_a artificial_a workman_n make_v such_o a_o like_a picture_n of_o moses_n brazen_a serpent_n have_v undeâ—_n it_o a_o multitude_n of_o israelite_n look_v upwarde_o to_o be_v cure_v of_o the_o sting_a of_o fiery_a serpent_n and_o above_o it_o he_o place_v a_o look_a glass_n in_o such_o a_o situation_n that_o when_o he_o open_v or_o draw_v a_o curtain_n hang_v before_o the_o say_a picture_n which_o though_o while_o it_o be_v cover_v you_o see_v nothing_o in_o the_o glass_n and_o though_o
lest_o his_o speech_n favour_n of_o pride_n or_o vaynglorie_n wherefore_o in_o s._n john_n it_o be_v say_v the_o friend_n of_o the_o spouse_n do_v stand_v &_o hear_v he_o and_o s._n augustin_n there_o note_v that_o if_o we_o hear_v dutiful_o we_o be_v friend_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o hear_v we_o stand_v more_o steadfast_a 3._o whereas_o he_o that_o be_v speak_v be_v always_o in_o danger_n by_o his_o word_n to_o fall_v into_o some_o folly_n 3._o wherefore_o o_o lord_n do_v thou_o speak_v unto_o my_o soul_n the_o wisdom_n of_o thy_o misterye_n the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o promise_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o love_n o_o let_v i_o hear_v the_o music_n of_o thy_o voice_n in_o all_o these_o harmonye_n and_o last_o of_o all_o greg._n let_v i_o hear_v that_o sweet_a close_n of_o happiness_n venite_fw-la benedicti_fw-la come_v you_o bless_v there_o be_v joy_n &_o gladness_n in_o the_o soul_n felicity_n be_v joy_n &_o in_o the_o body_n immortality_n be_v gladness_n as_o the_o propet_v say_v in_o their_o own_o country_n they_o shall_v possess_v double_a benefit_n then_o our_o bone_n 49._o that_o be_v our_o virtue_n shall_v rejoice_v now_o they_o may_v be_v despise_v of_o worldling_n or_o of_o devil_n assault_v but_o if_o now_o they_o so_o humble_v then_o they_o shall_v be_v crown_v 4._o thy_o prophet_n nathan_n have_v let_v i_o hear_v the_o pardon_n of_o my_o guilt_n &_o so_o the_o release_n of_o eternal_a pain_n but_o he_o have_v leave_v a_o temporal_a punishment_n still_o upon_o i_o vega_n that_o the_o sword_n shall_v not_o depart_v my_o house_n etc._n etc._n o_o let_v i_o hear_v also_o the_o relaxation_n of_o these_o temporal_a calamity_n for_o as_o in_o every_o sin_n titelma_n there_o be_v aversion_n from_o god_n &_o conversion_n to_o some_o creature_n so_o it_o have_v a_o double_a punishment_n first_o because_o so_o we_o forsake_v he_o who_o be_v infinite_o good_a and_o for_o our_o conversion_n to_o creature_n sensible_a punishment_n be_v due_a because_o we_o be_v too_o much_o delight_v in_o transitory_a vanity_n o_o merciful_a jesu_n let_v i_o have_v joy_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o eternal_a pain_n and_o gladness_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o temporal_a punishment_n or_o joy_n for_o sin_n pardon_v and_o gladness_n for_o grace_v restore_v in_o every_o sort_n for_o all_o my_o sin_n let_v my_o conscience_n be_v full_o pacify_v which_o till_o i_o be_v convert_v will_v never_o suffer_v i_o to_o live_v without_o fear_n or_o disquiet_v the_o joy_n and_o gladness_n of_o good_a man_n different_a from_o those_o of_o sinner_n with_o a_o hearty_a rejoice_v of_o the_o author_n for_o his_o coâ—uersion_n sect._n 6._o 1._o there_o be_v a_o hear_n of_o faith_n which_o bring_v we_o to_o give_v obedience_n &_o praise_n and_o there_o be_v a_o hear_n of_o word_n by_o read_v or_o preach_v 83._o the_o first_o be_v inward_a lead_n to_o joy_n the_o second_o be_v outward_a direct_n to_o gladness_n or_o the_o outward_a bring_v we_o to_o the_o inward_a and_o after_o both_o we_o come_v to_o joy_n &_o gladness_n wherefore_o o_o my_o soul_n seek_v to_o increase_v faith_n by_o hear_v outward_o and_o also_o do_v thou_o hear_v what_o our_o lord_n speak_v within_o thou_o o_o seek_v joy_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n &_o desire_v gladness_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o reward_n a_o wicked_a man_n can_v have_v no_o true_a joy_n but_o they_o may_v rejoice_v who_o reward_n be_v plenteous_a in_o heaven_n such_o a_o heart_n may_v have_v joy_n and_o such_o a_o body_n may_v have_v gladness_n as_o david_n say_v elsewhere_o my_o heart_n &_o my_o flesh_n have_v rejoice_v in_o our_o live_a god_n the_o heart_n have_v joy_n beleve_v itself_o purge_v from_o spiritual_a pollution_n and_o the_o body_n have_v gladness_n feel_v itself_o cleanse_v from_o carnal_a corruption_n 2._o in_o these_o shall_v our_o humble_a bone_n rejoice_v not_o so_o much_o of_o the_o body_n as_o of_o the_o mind_n yet_o alas_o how_o few_o rejoice_v spiritual_o and_o how_o many_o be_v full_a of_o mirth_n carnal_o but_o the_o end_n of_o such_o mirth_n be_v sorrow_n because_o they_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o have_v do_v ill_o and_o they_o recoyce_v in_o the_o worst_a thing_n 14._o whereas_o to_o the_o other_o it_o be_v say_v ask_v &_o you_o shall_v receive_v that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a and_o your_o joy_n shall_v none_o take_v from_o you_o it_o be_v exceed_o hard_a to_o order_n and_o subordinate_a any_o joy_n of_o this_o life_n to_o that_o joy_n which_o be_v in_o our_o lord_n the_o one_o do_v diminish_v or_o endanger_v the_o other_o but_o carnal_a and_o spiritual_a joy_n can_v never_o dwell_v together_o and_o of_o these_o s._n jerome_n say_v that_o never_o any_o pass_v from_o delight_n on_o earth_n to_o joy_n in_o heaven_n sara_n bring_v not_o forth_o isaac_n which_o signifyes_n mirth_n till_o she_o be_v old_a that_o be_v till_o carnal_a pleasure_n be_v mortify_v we_o can_v conceive_v any_o spiritual_a joy_n nor_o can_v this_o spiritual_a isaac_n agree_v with_o fleshly_a ishmael_n who_o instead_o of_o mirth_n be_v but_o a_o mocker_n wherefore_o let_v we_o banish_v this_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n for_o whereas_o the_o joy_n of_o wordlinge_n be_v say_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o have_v a_o crown_n of_o rose_n which_o be_v but_o flower_n that_o will_v fade_v 20._o the_o crown_n of_o god_n servant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o precious_a stone_n which_o be_v ever_o of_o value_n and_o can_v wither_v 3._o how_o shall_v we_o express_v o_o my_o soul_n the_o joy_n and_o gladness_n which_o we_o have_v inward_o taste_v since_o we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n we_o be_v neither_o able_a worthy_o to_o give_v thanks_n for_o it_o nor_o sufficient_o to_o express_v it_o only_o let_v we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v our_o gracious_a lord_n to_o continue_v we_o this_o mercy_n which_o very_o be_v alone_o more_o worth_a than_o all_o the_o kingdom_n riches_n &_o delight_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o i_o dare_v upon_o my_o soul_n assure_v any_o sinner_n or_o misbeleever_n who_o shall_v with_o contrition_n make_v a_o sincere_a confession_n reconcile_a himself_o to_o god_n &_o his_o church_n that_o present_o he_o shall_v find_v himself_o so_o disburden_v and_o so_o comfort_v that_o he_o will_v not_o at_o that_o instant_n for_o all_o the_o world_n return_v again_o to_o his_o former_a estate_n 4._o o_o how_o proper_a be_v that_o speech_n of_o holy_a s._n bernard_n to_o our_o heavenly_a father_n quando_fw-la câ—r_fw-la nostrum_fw-la visitas_fw-la tunc_fw-la ei_fw-la lucet_fw-la veritas_fw-la vilescit_fw-la mundi_fw-la vanitas_fw-la &_o intus_fw-la feruet_fw-la charitas_fw-la o_o my_o heart_n when_o god_n do_v visit_v thou_o then_o shine_v to_o thou_o his_o verity_n the_o world_n appear_v base_a vanity_n and_o in_o thou_o boil_v heaven_n charity_n i_o can_v wish_v my_o best_a friend_n no_o better_o then_o to_o taste_v and_o see_v how_o sweet_a our_o lord_n be_v whersoever_o i_o may_v find_v a_o nathanael_n i_o can_v choose_v but_o tell_v he_o i_o have_v find_v the_o messiah_n let_v he_o come_v and_o see_v unto_o his_o hear_n and_o to_o his_o heart_n he_o shall_v receive_v joy_n &_o gladness_n and_o if_o his_o bone_n that_o be_v the_o best_a faculty_n of_o his_o mind_n be_v humble_v sincere_o they_o shall_v be_v wonderful_o rejoice_v this_o have_v thou_o experience_v of_o my_o soul_n for_o while_o thy_o bone_n will_v move_v and_o stand_v upon_o their_o own_o strenghte_n and_o still_o trust_v to_o their_o own_o skill_n i_o can_v find_v no_o ease_n nor_o any_o rest_n for_o always_o i_o feel_v somewhat_o be_v out_o of_o jointe_n but_o since_o they_o be_v humble_v to_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o submit_v to_o the_o instruction_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n o_o what_o rest_n what_o ease_n &_o what_o rejoice_v of_o bone_n for_o here_o be_v the_o best_a bone-setter_n of_o a_o contrite_a soul_n now_o i_o feel_v no_o former_a doubt_n nor_o wont_a fear_n i_o have_v all_o quiet_a and_o all_o assurance_n the_o truth_n shine_v clear_a the_o world_n seem_v base_a the_o charity_n and_o love_n of_o god_n shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n be_v so_o comfortable_a that_o it_o be_v unspeakable_a o_o what_o inward_a joy_n what_o true_a gladness_n o_o sweet_a jesu_n when_o thou_o enterest_n into_o a_o penitent_a publican_n house_n thy_o father_n come_v with_o thou_o and_o thy_o holy_a spiritie_n come_v with_o thou_o o_o bless_a trinity_n come_v daily_o into_o my_o poor_a heart_n with_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o join_v i_o unto_o thou_o that_o as_o our_o saviour_n pray_v we_o all_o so_o i_o also_o may_v be_v one_o with_o you_o not_o one_o in_o substance_n but_o one_o in_o humble_a &_o obedient_a unity_n of_o will_n and_o one_o in_o devout_a &_o fervent_a unity_n of_o
love_n 5._o o_o how_o do_v my_o soul_n thirst_n as_o a_o chase_a heart_n to_o the_o water_n founteyn_fw-mi to_o be_v join_v unto_o thou_o more_o &_o more_o in_o this_o love_n i_o have_v obligation_n to_o love_v thou_o because_o of_o thâ—e_n benefit_n but_o it_o thirst_v more_o in_o devotion_n to_o love_v thou_o for_o thy_o self_n and_o because_o of_o thy_o own_o worthienes_n because_o thou_o be_v god_n therefore_o i_o will_v love_v thou_o and_o because_o thou_o be_v our_o god_n therefore_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o thou_o who_o be_v love_v itself_o and_o author_n of_o love_n o_o warm_a my_o soul_n nay_o heat_n it_o nay_o make_v it_o burn_v and_o flame_n in_o thy_o love_n in_o this_o love_n be_v inseparable_a unity_n in_o this_o unity_n be_v unspeakable_a peace_n in_o this_o peace_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n be_v that_o joy_n &_o gladness_n which_o thou_o give_v to_o our_o inward_a hear_n o_o let_v i_o daily_o hear_v thou_o enter_v into_o my_o heart_n and_o say_v peace_n be_v unto_o this_o house_n o_o sweet_a jesu_n make_v thy_o prayer_n effectual_a unto_o i_o and_o accomplish_v thy_o promise_n of_o send_v we_o also_o some_o portion_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n o_o come_v with_o thy_o father_n and_o take_v up_o your_o dwell_n &_o make_v your_o mansion_n in_o i_o o_o come_v in_o unity_n of_o obedient_a will_n and_o in_o unity_n of_o fervent_a contemplation_n come_v thus_o and_o dwell_v with_o i_o let_v i_o thus_o rejoice_v in_o the_o speak_v aloud_o and_o say_v unto_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n so_o unto_o my_o hear_n thou_o shall_v give_v joy_n &_o gladness_n and_o my_o humble_a bone_n shall_v rejoice_v meditation_n vii_o auerte_n faciem_fw-la tuam_fw-la à _fw-la peccatis_fw-la meis_fw-la &_o omnes_fw-la iniquitates_fw-la meas_fw-la deal_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 ne_fw-fr proijcias_fw-la i_o à _fw-la fancy_n tua_fw-la &_o spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la tuum_fw-la ne_fw-la auferas_fw-la à _fw-la i_o turn_v away_o thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_n out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n 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 do_v not_o cast_v i_o out_o from_o thy_o face_n and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n do_v not_o take_v from_o i_o a_o general_n interpretation_n of_o all_o these_o word_n and_o than_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o our_o lord_n facâ—_n and_o how_o our_o soul_n be_v deform_v &_o scribble_v full_a of_o sin_n to_o be_v blot_v out_o sect._n 1_o 1._o let_v we_o consider_v o_o my_o soul_n how_o prudent_a modest_a and_o diligent_a david_n be_v in_o prosecute_a his_o petition_n 3._o and_o let_v we_o with_o he_o have_v care_n to_o ask_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v lawful_a which_o be_v decent_a and_o which_o be_v expedient_a to_o be_v prudent_a in_o ask_v thing_n just_a modest_a in_o desire_v thing_n honest_a and_o diligent_a in_o require_v thing_n necessary_a lest_o if_o we_o pray_v for_o thing_n unlawful_a our_o prayer_n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n if_o we_o entreat_v for_o thing_n undecent_a we_o shall_v not_o receive_v they_o because_o we_o ask_v amiss_o if_o we_o demand_v thing_n unexpedient_a it_o may_v be_v say_v unto_o we_o you_o know_v not_o what_o you_o ask_v wherefore_o let_v we_o be_v diligent_a continual_o to_o eâ—treat_v pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o david_n still_o insist_v upon_o this_o same_o point_n for_o this_o be_v most_o expedient_a &_o necessary_a turn_v away_o thy_o face_n o_o lord_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_n out_o my_o iniquity_n let_v we_o be_v modest_a against_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o even_o in_o our_o good_a deed_n to_o desire_v humility_n of_o heart_n and_o sincerity_n of_o intention_n for_o this_o be_v most_o decâ—nt_a and_o honest_a 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 let_v we_o be_v prudent_a in_o pray_v for_o perseverance_n in_o good_a and_o in_o perpetual_a election_n of_o the_o best_a because_o these_o thing_n be_v most_o just_a and_o lawful_a do_v not_o cast_v i_o out_o from_o thy_o face_n and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n do_v not_o take_v from_o i_o 2._o turn_v away_o thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n in_o regard_n of_o my_o time_n paste_n create_v a_o clean_a heart_n in_o i_o now_o in_o this_o time_n present_a and_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v do_v not_o cast_v i_o out_o from_o thy_o face_n saint_n augustin_n thus_o expound_v the_o first_o word_n turn_v away_o thy_o face_n not_o from_o i_o aug._n but_o from_o my_o sin_n for_o where_o he_o fasten_v his_o eye_n he_o fasten_v his_o hand_n if_o upon_o good_a to_o reward_v it_o if_o upon_o bad_a to_o punish_v it_o and_o to_o turn_v aside_o his_o angry_a face_n thou_o must_v â—et_v a_o sorrowful_a face_n upon_o thy_o own_o sin_n so_o neither_o shall_v thy_o person_n be_v cast_v out_o from_o his_o face_n nor_o his_o face_n set_v against_o thy_o sin_n o_o let_v thy_o face_n of_o mercy_n be_v show_v upon_o we_o 41_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v safe_a but_o turn_v away_o thy_o face_n of_o justice_n or_o we_o shall_v be_v confound_v thy_o cherub_n have_v two_o face_n which_o ezechiel_n see_v a_o face_n of_o a_o man_n and_o a_o face_n of_o a_o lion_n o_o bless_a saviour_n cast_v i_o not_o out_o from_o thy_o face_n of_o pity_n with_o which_o thou_o do_v first_o appear_v when_o thou_o become_v man_n but_o turn_v away_o from_o my_o sin_n the_o face_n of_o a_o lion_n in_o severity_n with_o which_o thou_o will_v come_v again_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n then_o will_v thou_o appear_v against_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o revelation_n have_v eye_n as_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n thy_o face_n more_o glister_a than_o the_o sun_n 1_o and_o a_o sharp_a two_o edge_a sword_n procede_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n but_o now_o for_o favour_n we_o entreat_v with_o thy_o spouse_n show_v we_o thy_o face_n and_o let_v thy_o voice_n be_v in_o our_o ear_n for_o thy_o voice_n be_v sweet_a and_o thy_o face_n be_v exceed_o beautiful_a 2._o and_o so_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n we_o desire_v to_o hear_v joy_n &_o gladness_n and_o in_o this_o to_o behold_v favour_n &_o kindness_n 3._o the_o roman_n send_v to_o the_o carthaginian_n a_o mace_n and_o a_o spear_n to_o make_v election_n of_o peace_n or_o of_o war_n we_o have_v now_o our_o choice_n of_o a_o mild_a countenance_n or_o of_o a_o severe_a brow_n now_o o_o lord_n thy_o face_n be_v merciful_a o_o cast_v i_o not_o from_o it_o there_o will_v come_v a_o time_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v severe_a o_o turn_v it_o away_o from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_n out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n vega_fw-la let_v none_o of_o they_o remain_v write_v upon_o my_o soul_n to_o give_v i_o shame_n or_o help_v the_o devil_n claim_n as_o slave_n and_o cattle_n be_v mark_v to_o be_v challenge_v plato_n say_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o infante_n be_v tabula_fw-la abrasa_fw-la like_o white_a paper_n 2._o or_o a_o clean_a leaf_n of_o a_o table_n 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people_n be_v most_o capable_a of_o religion_n and_o virtue_n but_o yet_o better_o late_o than_o never_o thy_o mercy_n be_v omnipotent_a o_o let_v it_o blot_n out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n all_o the_o devil_n blur_n all_o his_o hellish_a picture_n and_o ugly_a handwâ—itinges_n i_o desire_v to_o begin_v a_o fair_a copy_n o_o gracious_a lord_n turn_v away_o thy_o face_n from_o my_o old_a fault_n and_o i_o will_v turn_v over_o a_o new_a leaf_n to_o begin_v a_o new_a lesson_n 5._o thus_o shall_v the_o devil_n paint_v all_o be_v blot_v out_o for_o as_o s._n john_n say_v 3._o to_o this_o end_n appear_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o dissolve_v the_o work_n
our_o spirit_n be_v old_a or_o lose_v &_o therefore_o must_v be_v renew_a and_o all_o these_o defect_n be_v in_o our_o bowel_n even_o in_o the_o principal_a &_o inward_a part_n of_o our_o nature_n if_o our_o eye_n be_v blind_a how_o great_a be_v our_o darkness_n and_o when_o our_o bowel_n &_o our_o chief_a nature_n be_v faulty_a how_o great_a be_v our_o wickedness_n o_o god_n create_v renew_v a_o heart_n a_o spirit_n &_o clean_a heart_n a_o right_a spirit_n a_o clean_a spirit_n a_o right_a heart_n we_o have_v need_n of_o all_o in_o all_o our_o nature_n even_o in_o our_o very_a bowel_n o_o furnish_v all_o our_o defect_n deus_fw-la meus_fw-la in_o quem_fw-la deficio_fw-la ut_fw-la fortis_fw-la sim_fw-la 6._o as_o say_v s._n augustin_n o_o mie_n jesu_n upon_o who_o i_o do_v desire_n to_o rely_v and_o faint_a that_o so_o faint_v upon_o he_o i_o may_v be_v reviue_v more_o strong_a 9_o by_o cleanse_v my_o heart_n from_o all_o worldly_a filthynes_n thou_o shall_v cheer_v it_o &_o lighten_v it_o in_o thy_o love_n and_o so_o i_o shall_v live_v more_o cheerful_o for_o as_o no_o creature_n say_v philosopher_n can_v long_o live_v without_o some_o sort_n of_o love_n so_o such_o as_o our_o love_n be_v such_o be_v our_o life_n 1._o if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o life_n pure_a at_o liberty_n &_o glorious_a let_v not_o our_o love_n be_v slavish_a corrupt_a or_o base_a o_o sweet_a jesu_n create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n of_o love_n and_o because_o our_o soul_n be_v not_o move_v by_o pace_n of_o the_o foot_n but_o by_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n therefore_o unto_o this_o love_n add_v a_o right_a spirit_n not_o to_o be_v as_o wicked_a man_n who_o walk_v in_o a_o circle_n 11._o but_o like_o ezechiels_n beast_n which_o go_v right_a onward_o &_o turn_v not_o also_o a_o right_a spirit_n even_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o our_o sincere_a intention_n which_o as_o a_o direct_a wind_n at_o stern_a may_v further_o and_o order_v all_o our_o action_n &_o hold_v all_o our_o course_n straight_o for_o heaven_n to_o be_v cast_v out_o from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o all_o misery_n sect._n 3_o 1._o ne_fw-fr proijcias_fw-la i_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o cast_v i_o out_o from_o thy_o face_n &_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n do_v not_o take_v from_o i_o dionysius_n areopagita_n use_v to_o say_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n come_v to_o we_o first_o &_o go_v from_o we_o last_o for_o till_o we_o forsake_v he_o he_o do_v never_o forsake_v us._n and_o as_o innocentius_n tertius_fw-la say_v vega._n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v take_v from_o we_o not_o so_o much_o when_o he_o cease_v to_o be_v possess_v as_o when_o he_o begin_v not_o to_o be_v possess_v for_o he_o of_o himself_o cease_v not_o to_o remain_v with_o we_o but_o we_o first_o begin_v to_o dispossess_v ourselves_o of_o he_o for_o in_o the_o day_n time_n if_o any_o be_v blind_a the_o defect_n be_v in_o the_o eye_n not_o in_o the_o sun_n and_o light_o depart_v not_o till_o darkness_n come_v 2._o let_v we_o consider_v o_o my_o soul_n with_o jeremy_n how_o evil_a &_o how_o bitter_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o have_v forsake_v our_o lord_n god_n 2._o the_o fault_n be_v evil_a the_o punishment_n be_v bitter_a it_o be_v evil_a because_o it_o be_v sin_n which_o be_v the_o worst_a evil_n it_o be_v bitter_a in_o diversity_n of_o the_o pain_n which_o in_o his_o sensible_a part_n have_v exterior_a fire_n and_o a_o interior_a worm_n which_o also_o in_o his_o loss_n be_v worthy_o deprive_v of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n who_o we_o do_v forsake_v unworthe_o o_o jesu_n let_v we_o never_o forsake_v thou_o of_o our_o own_o frailty_n nor_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v pluck_v from_o thou_o by_o any_o tentation_n lest_o we_o deserve_v for_o ever_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o from_o thou_o whensoever_o we_o yield_v or_o love_v any_o thing_n else_o more_o than_o thou_o if_o thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o face_n of_o mercy_n all_o will_v be_v in_o confusion_n and_o from_o thy_o face_n of_o justice_n whither_o shall_v we_o fly_v o_o illuminate_v thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o and_o show_v we_o thy_o mercy_n thou_o be_v our_o light_n &_o our_o salvation_n 3._o david_n release_n absolom_n banishment_n give_v leave_v he_o may_v return_v to_o his_o own_o house_n but_o with_o this_o commandment_n my_o face_n he_o shall_v not_o see_v afterwards_o absolom_n complain_v to_o joab_n 14_o say_v if_o my_o father_n be_v still_o offend_v against_o i_o let_v he_o rather_o take_v my_o life_n then_o forbid_v i_o his_o face_n for_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n full_a of_o disgrace_n empty_a of_o comfort_n and_o want_v a_o chief_a mean_n to_o work_v reconciliation_n because_o we_o be_v soon_o move_v in_o favour_n or_o in_o pity_n towards_o those_o who_o we_o have_v much_o conversante_fw-la in_o our_o eye_n wherefore_o o_o gracious_a lord_n cast_v we_o not_o out_o from_o thy_o face_n thrust_v we_o not_o out_o of_o thy_o favour_n reject_v we_o not_o from_o thy_o mercy_n exclude_v we_o not_o from_o thy_o sight_n or_o knowledge_n exempte_v we_o not_o from_o thy_o care_n or_o providence_n nor_o let_v we_o be_v estrange_v from_o thy_o love_n or_o contemplation_n o_o let_v we_o never_o hear_v it_o say_v against_o we_o take_v away_o the_o wicked_a so_o that_o he_o never_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o my_o face_n for_o so_o be_v lucifer_n cast_v headlong_o out_o of_o thy_o presence_n as_o lighten_v from_o heaven_n and_o so_o shall_v all_o they_o be_v cast_v with_o violence_n from_o thy_o face_n to_o who_o thou_o shall_v say_v go_v you_o curse_v into_o eternal_a fire_n 4._o it_o be_v miserable_a to_o be_v cast_v into_o captivity_n &_o bondage_n as_o our_o lord_n threaten_v the_o jew_n i_o will_v cast_v you_o from_o my_o face_n 25._o vidz_o into_o babylon_n it_o be_v terrible_a to_o be_v throw_v from_o a_o high_a clyffe_n or_o a_o steep_a mounteyn_fw-mi down_o upon_o rock_n or_o stone_n as_o be_v those_o in_o the_o chronicle_n of_o who_o the_o scripture_n say_v crepuerunt_fw-la they_o burst_v and_o crack_v in_o piece_n with_o their_o fall_n it_o be_v most_o horrible_a &_o intolerable_a to_o be_v reprobate_a from_o god_n presence_n and_o cast_v into_o hell_n and_o of_o such_o the_o scripture_n say_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v be_v tumble_v as_o in_o a_o wheel_n or_o in_o a_o whirlwind_n or_o as_o in_o the_o violence_n or_o circle_n of_o a_o slinge_n we_o beseech_v thou_o cast_v we_o not_o into_o the_o miserable_a bondage_n of_o concupiscence_n or_o slavish_a passion_n nor_o into_o the_o terrible_a downfall_n of_o pride_n or_o ambition_n nor_o into_o the_o unsufferable_a torment_n of_o future_a perdition_n gregor_n or_o of_o present_a desperation_n for_o he_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o suppose_v his_o sin_n to_o be_v great_a than_o thy_o mercy_n which_o apply_v forgiveness_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o from_o he_o who_o cast_v himself_o into_o such_o final_a desperation_n thou_o do_v take_v away_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n o_o cast_v i_o not_o out_o by_o any_o of_o these_o from_o thy_o face_n and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n in_o any_o sort_n do_v not_o take_v away_o from_o i_o 5._o origen_n say_v that_o when_o our_o lord_n promise_v to_o look_v upon_o we_o he_o promise_v all_o that_o be_v good_a 26._o for_o all_o our_o welfare_n come_v from_o his_o favourable_a countenance_n o_o let_v we_o not_o be_v runnegate_n like_o cayn_n from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n 1._o to_o forsake_v god_n for_o the_o world_n but_o let_v we_o beseech_v he_o to_o look_v upon_o we_o like_a as_o he_o look_v upon_o saint_n peter_n and_o upon_o that_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n who_o when_o he_o see_v he_o love_v he_o to_o give_v we_o look_n of_o admonition_n that_o we_o may_v repent_v and_o look_v of_o favour_n that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v to_o turn_v away_o his_o face_n of_o indignation_n from_o our_o sin_n who_o fault_n do_v urge_v he_o to_o justice_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o cast_v our_o person_n out_o of_o his_o presence_n because_o our_o misery_n may_v move_v he_o to_o compassion_n 6._o to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o our_o own_o country_n by_o banishment_n be_v a_o civil_a death_n and_o it_o be_v a_o ecclesiastical_a death_n to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n by_o excommuncation_n the_o first_o be_v next_o neighbour_n to_o death_n of_o body_n and_o the_o other_o to_o death_n of_o soul_n but_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v more_o than_o both_o theâ—e_n for_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o death_n itself_o both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n it_o be_v irckesome_a to_o be_v debar_v our_o own_o native_a country_n and_o it_o
inward_a man_n much_o more_o unsettle_a 4._o therefore_o i_o will_v teach_v the_o wicked_a presumer_n thy_o way_n in_o thy_o footstep_n of_o fear_n and_o the_o ungodly_a mistruster_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o harbour_n of_o hope_n 100_o and_o so_o we_o will_v sing_v of_o mercy_n together_o and_o of_o judgement_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o so_o likewise_o let_v the_o just_a man_n reprehend_v i_o in_o mercy_n and_o chide_v i_o the_o vine_n be_v make_v fruitful_a both_o by_o cut_v of_o their_o superfluous_a branch_n and_o by_o add_v to_o their_o root_n necessary_a &_o nourish_a dung_n profitable_a reprehension_n be_v a_o proyn_v knife_n of_o unprofitable_a imperfection_n &_o for_o necessary_a virtue_n a_o mild_a admonition_n be_v a_o manure_n of_o mercy_n wherefore_o woe_n unto_o they_o 22._o say_v the_o wiseman_n who_o turn_v the_o dung_n of_o ox_n into_o stone_n nor_o let_v i_o ever_o be_v make_v fat_a with_o the_o oil_n of_o sinner_n let_v i_o never_o grow_v abundante_fw-la in_o vice_n by_o the_o soft_a oyley_n flattery_n of_o worldly_a friend_n nor_o at_o any_o time_n turn_v the_o fruitful_a dung_n of_o good_a counsellor_n into_o hard_a stone_n of_o obstinacy_n rather_o let_v they_o teach_v i_o i_o thy_o way_n first_o by_o sharp_a reprehension_n when_o i_o wander_v from_o thy_o footstep_n of_o fear_n and_o next_o by_o cherfull_a encoragement_n when_o i_o faint_a in_o follow_v the_o footstep_n of_o hope_n 5._o yea_o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n &_o judgement_n i_o desire_v the_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n and_o to_o teach_v i_o thy_o way_n according_a to_o thy_o justice_n correct_v i_o in_o that_o anger_n by_o which_o thou_o â—oost_v reclaim_v a_o wanderer_n not_o whereby_o thou_o do_v exclude_v a_o runneagate_n say_v not_o thou_o have_v take_v away_o thy_o zeal_n from_o i_o as_o from_o one_o who_o be_v uncurable_a 16._o and_o so_o because_o i_o be_o desperate_a thou_o will_v no_o more_o be_v angry_a with_o i_o for_o who_o thou_o do_v love_v thou_o do_v chasten_v if_o therefore_o thou_o will_v not_o chasten_v i_o go_v amiss_o thou_o do_v not_o love_v i_o to_o teach_v i_o thy_o way_n it_o be_v say_v thou_o be_v merciful_a unto_o the_o israelite_n take_v vengeance_n upon_o all_o their_o fond_a invention_n o_o gracious_a father_n whensoever_o i_o follow_v invention_n of_o my_o own_o appetite_n 98._o teach_v i_o to_o come_v home_o to_o to_o thy_o way_n by_o the_o vengeance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n for_o it_o be_v thy_o peculiar_a condition_n to_o remember_v mercy_n when_o thou_o be_v angry_a and_o therefore_o have_v offend_v i_o shall_v then_o have_v confidence_n in_o thy_o favour_n not_o when_o in_o pleasure_n i_o feel_v no_o smart_n of_o punishment_n but_o when_o in_o affliction_n i_o feel_v thy_o anger_n for_o amendment_n some_z devoute_n desire_v and_o thanksgivinge_n of_o the_o author_n unto_o almighty_a god_n sect._n 8._o 1._o thus_o o_o lord_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v teach_v by_o thyself_o and_o by_o other_o by_o encorage_v exhortation_n or_o by_o severe_a admonition_n by_o fear_n or_o by_o hope_n by_o judgement_n or_o by_o mercy_n to_o avoid_v all_o desperate_a fear_n &_o to_o beware_v any_o careless_a securitâ—_n to_o amend_v fault_n and_o to_o profit_v in_o goodness_n and_o with_o these_o to_o be_v instruct_v in_o thy_o way_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o convert_v unto_o thou_o in_o work_n of_o good_a life_n that_o so_o in_o some_o poor_a sort_n like_o s._n peter_n be_v convert_v in_o myself_o i_o may_v better_o confirm_v other_o and_o also_o be_v confirm_v with_o thy_o principal_a spirit_n like_o david_n i_o will_v be_v bold_a to_o teach_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o wicked_a &_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o the._n 2._o as_o i_o be_o mighty_o oblige_v to_o endeavour_n this_o satisfaction_n &_o as_o thou_o haste_v give_v i_o o_o lord_n a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o perform_v this_o obligation_n so_o i_o beseech_v the_o give_v force_n unto_o my_o endeavour_n and_o let_v i_o see_v some_o effect_n of_o these_o desire_n i_o desire_v to_o teach_v they_o not_o the_o secret_n of_o philosophy_n nor_o the_o pollicye_n of_o statesman_n but_o thy_o way_n for_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o science_n one_o of_o holy_a man_n another_o of_o wise_a man_n one_o of_o just_a man_n another_o of_o learned_a man_n if_o both_o be_v join_v both_o be_v good_a but_o if_o wisdom_n or_o sort_n of_o our_o commo_fw-la learning_n be_v without_o holiness_n we_o may_v well_o call_v they_o as_o erasmus_n term_v the_o common_a lawyner_n in_o england_n indoctum_fw-la genus_fw-la doctissimorum_fw-la hominum_fw-la a_o unlearned_a kind_n of_o most_o learned_a man_n 1._o subtle_a and_o acute_a in_o their_o quirk_n of_o law_n but_o ignorant_a or_o unskillful_a in_o other_o true_a learning_n &_o so_o all_o knowledge_n without_o skill_n in_o christ_n way_n be_v to_o be_v a_o speedy_a post_n master_n out_o of_o the_o way_n 3._o also_o i_o will_v endeavour_n to_o teach_v not_o as_o a_o master_n in_o israel_n but_o as_o a_o scholar_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o gamaliel_n i_o will_v help_v my_o fellow_n in_o the_o same_o lesson_n which_o i_o have_v learn_v not_o to_o seek_v vaynglory_n by_o teach_v nor_o by_o set_v out_o myself_o unto_o the_o world_n to_o aim_v at_o the_o world_n but_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o inspirer_n of_o all_o good_a teacher_n herein_o ever_o to_o directe_v my_o purpose_n sincere_o by_o convert_n or_o teach_v of_o soul_n to_o seek_v they_o &_o not_o they_o nor_o any_o thing_n else_o of_o this_o world_n rather_o in_o this_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n to_o intend_v above_o all_o thy_o heavenly_a glory_n their_o spiritual_a god_n and_o my_o bind_a duty_n 4._o and_o be_v it_o not_o vanity_n to_o ascribe_v much_o to_o ourselves_o about_o the_o conversion_n of_o soul_n we_o can_v but_o teach_v thy_o way_n by_o our_o outward_a voice_n and_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o by_o thy_o inward_a grace_n as_o david_n here_o promise_v to_o teach_v they_o but_o their_o conversion_n he_o leave_v unto_o thou_o paul_n may_v plant_v apollos_n may_v water_v but_o thou_o o_o lord_n must_v give_v the_o increase_n man_n may_v remove_v the_o stone_n from_o lazarus_n grave_n and_o some_o have_v authority_n to_o loozen_v &_o untie_v his_o hand_n and_o his_o foot_n but_o our_o saviour_n himself_o must_v raise_v lazarus_n to_o life_n we_o will_v teach_v o_o lord_n but_o thou_o must_v converte_v 5._o and_o very_o neither_o be_v any_o so_o ready_a to_o learn_v nor_o we_o so_o willing_a to_o teach_v nor_o yet_o so_o desirous_a that_o our_o dear_a friend_n shall_v be_v convert_v as_o thou_o who_o do_v thirst_n upon_o the_o cross_n that_o all_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o that_o we_o be_v far_o inferior_a unto_o thou_o o_o jesu_n in_o our_o charitable_a desire_n and_o they_o who_o will_v not_o be_v teach_v thy_o way_n nor_o be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o such_o be_v still_o worthy_a to_o wander_v out_o of_o thy_o way_n and_o continue_v such_o be_v for_o ever_o unworthy_a to_o come_v unto_o thou_o for_o as_o thou_o haste_v appoint_v the_o end_n so_o thou_o do_v declare_v the_o way_n 6._o o_o sweet_a jesu_n if_o we_o be_v teach_v thy_o way_n outward_o as_o catholic_n it_o be_v thy_o mercy_n &_o it_o be_v great_a mercy_n inward_o if_o we_o be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o o_o what_o recompense_n shall_v we_o make_v nay_o what_o thanks_n can_v we_o return_v our_o thanks_n can_v express_v what_o we_o owe_v much_o less_o will_v our_o recompense_n discharge_v our_o debt_n if_o thy_o way_n be_v thy_o law_n &_o thy_o law_n be_v immaculate_a convert_n soul_n o_o how_o excellent_a a_o privilege_n be_v this_o to_o be_v teach_v such_o away_o &_o such_o a_o law_n a_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o way_n of_o life_n which_o be_v immaculate_a both_o because_o it_o make_v we_o immaculate_a and_o also_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n antisiod_n which_o be_v maculate_v with_o many_o shadow_n spot_v with_o much_o difficulty_n &_o do_v discover_v our_o blemish_n &_o sin_n for_o moses_n law_n do_v command_v to_o obey_v augustinus_n but_o not_o as_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n give_v grace_n to_o fulfil_v it_o that_o turn_v away_o from_o evil_a the_o hand_n or_o the_o eye_n by_o fear_n this_o convert_v unto_o good_a the_o heart_n and_o soul_n by_o love_n that_o be_v a_o law_n for_o servant_n this_o for_o son_n o_o let_v david_n teach_v we_o thy_o way_n in_o this_o law_n and_o hereby_o let_v our_o soul_n be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o from_o captivity_n unto_o liberty_n not_o press_v we_o by_o terror_n but_o draw_v we_o by_o swetenes_n from_o thing_n temporal_a unto_o thing_n eternal_a from_o the_o hope_n of_o reward_n to_o the_o charity_n
be_v drunkard_n a_o glutton_n or_o a_o luxurious_a person_n for_o while_o they_o pronounce_v that_o with_o their_o mouth_n whereof_o they_o have_v no_o savour_n or_o delight_n in_o their_o heart_n they_o do_v but_o counterfeit_n or_o borrow_v the_o mouth_n of_o other_o true_a religious_a man_n who_o utter_v with_o devotion_n what_o these_o do_v but_o pronounce_v for_o fashion_n like_o puppeet_n which_o speak_v by_o art_n not_o by_o nature_n rather_o except_o they_o will_v amend_v their_o life_n it_o be_v better_o for_o themselves_o they_o shall_v hold_v their_o tongue_n as_o bias_n sail_v in_o a_o ship_n with_o certeyn_a mariner_n and_o passenger_n who_o condition_n he_o note_v to_o be_v very_o vicious_a 1._o therefore_o in_o a_o storm_n which_o present_o follow_v when_o they_o all_o begin_v to_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n &_o cry_v unto_o their_o god_n he_o earnest_o desire_v they_o to_o hold_v their_o peace_n silâ—te_n ne_fw-fr voshic_n navigare_fw-la dij_fw-la sentiant_fw-la be_v silent_a lest_o the_o god_n perceive_v that_o you_o sail_v here_o mean_v that_o the_o prayer_n of_o such_o companion_n will_v rather_o provoke_v then_o appeaâ—e_a the_o wrath_n of_o heaven_n 3._o and_o so_o david_n here_o desire_v first_o to_o be_v free_v from_o bloudde_n or_o sin_n and_o afterward_o he_o entreat_v for_o grace_n to_o have_v his_o lip_n open_v for_o as_o it_o be_v in_o another_o psalm_n if_o i_o have_v respect_n to_o iniquity_n 65._o our_o lord_n will_v not_o harken_v for_o how_o shall_v i_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n if_o yet_o i_o have_v any_o intention_n still_o to_o sin_n o_o lord_n open_v my_o lip_n o_o lord_n do_v thou_o make_v i_o worthy_a do_v thou_o make_v i_o able_a to_o pray_v unto_o the_o and_o to_o praise_v thou_o my_o tongue_n of_o itself_o be_v of_o no_o value_n it_o be_v only_o a_o small_a piece_n of_o flesh_n which_o yet_o according_a to_o his_o use_n may_v work_v great_a effect_n marvellous_a good_a or_o extreme_a bad_a as_o anacarsis_n be_v ask_v what_o be_v the_o best_a of_o man_n he_o answer_v the_o tongue_n and_o again_o be_v ask_v what_o be_v the_o worst_a aâ—aâ—har_n he_o answer_v the_o tongue_n and_o therefore_o nature_n have_v place_v it_o in_o the_o close_a vault_n of_o our_o mouth_n beset_v it_o with_o tooth_n as_o a_o percullice_n and_o our_o lip_n be_v as_o the_o gate_n to_o the_o end_n that_o with_o such_o guard_n it_o shall_v be_v wary_o keep_v in_o for_o it_o must_v be_v careful_o govern_v as_o the_o rudder_n or_o stern_a of_o a_o ship_n the_o minute_n wheel_n of_o a_o clock_n the_o trice_n or_o pulley_n of_o a_o crane_n and_o one_o compare_v it_o to_o a_o mattock_n or_o pickaxe_n which_o may_v serve_v to_o dig_v a_o dungill_n or_o to_o work_v in_o a_o i_o of_o gold_n because_o our_o tongue_n may_v be_v a_o instrument_n to_o blaspheme_v swear_v revile_v slander_n etc._n etc._n or_o to_o defend_v right_o to_o teach_v truth_n to_o persuade_v virtue_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n or_o to_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o goodness_n and_o so_o i_o desire_v o_fw-fr lord_n thou_o will_v open_v my_o lip_n &_o my_o mouth_n shall_v declare_v thy_o praise_n all_o creature_n do_v praise_v our_o lord_n by_o declare_v his_o goodness_n of_o necessity_n let_v we_o yield_v he_o all_o honour_n for_o love_n and_o duty_n sect._n 7._o 1._o what_o praise_n shall_v we_o give_v thou_o o_o god_n who_o do_v make_v man_n of_o the_o slime_n of_o the_o earth_n what_o honour_n shall_v we_o ackwoledge_v to_o be_v due_a unto_o thou_o who_o have_v redeem_v we_o be_v lose_v by_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n in_o the_o first_o we_o confess_v thy_o gracious_a power_n inthe_n second_o we_o do_v admire_v thy_o powerful_a grace_n all_o the_o honour_n and_o praise_n &_o glory_n which_o possible_o we_o can_v give_v unto_o thou_o be_v not_o to_o add_v any_o thing_n to_o thy_o praise_n or_o honour_n which_o thou_o haste_v in_o thyself_o infinite_a without_o our_o commendation_n but_o to_o declare_v some_o part_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o praise_n 8._o which_o from_o all_o creature_n be_v due_a unto_o the._n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o heaven_n be_v say_v to_o declare_v thy_o glory_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o usual_o in_o thy_o honour_n we_o do_v invite_v all_o thy_o work_n even_o dumb_a creature_n to_o manifest_v thy_o praise_n 2._o all_o creature_n o_o god_n do_v declare_v thy_o praise_n even_o wicked_a man_n &_o devil_n whither_o they_o will_v or_o no_o they_o do_v affoarde_v matter_n &_o occasion_n to_o show_v forth_o thy_o justice_n providence_n wisdom_n power_n goodness_n long_a sufferance_n but_o betwixt_o these_o praise_n of_o thy_o friend_n and_o enemy_n there_o be_v much_o difference_n for_o the_o one_o be_v willing_a the_o other_o unwilling_a or_o the_o one_o be_v give_v of_o purpose_n &_o the_o other_o draw_v from_o they_o without_o their_o purpose_n or_o the_o one_o procee_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o substance_n or_o order_n of_o their_o action_n but_o the_o other_o especial_o from_o the_o love_n of_o their_o will_n from_o the_o light_n of_o their_o understanding_n and_o from_o the_o grace_n &_o goodness_n which_o be_v in_o they_o both_o o_o lord_n give_v my_o soul_n such_o grace_n and_o let_v this_o grace_n be_v diffuse_v in_o my_o lip_n to_o love_v the_o &_o honour_v thou_o in_o my_o heart_n and_o so_o with_o my_o mouth_n to_o declare_v thy_o praise_n o_o thus_o let_v i_o desire_v ever_o that_o my_o whole_a life_n and_o all_o my_o action_n &_o passion_n may_v be_v direct_v &_o intend_v by_o thy_o love_n unto_o thy_o honour_n o_o let_v my_o heart_n burn_v in_o this_o love_n and_o let_v the_o flame_n of_o thy_o praise_n proceed_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n to_o give_v heat_n unto_o other_o as_o well_o as_o feel_v warmthe_n in_o myself_o 3._o and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o great_a heat_n not_o so_o suffer_v our_o mouth_n to_o be_v close_o shut_v nor_o will_v we_o cease_v to_o praise_v what_o we_o love_v so_o contrary_o the_o dead_a coldness_n of_o sin_n do_v both_o quench_v this_o heat_n and_o stop_v our_o mouth_n and_o so_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o praise_v our_o lord_n thus_o s._n basil_n note_v that_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n to_o make_v we_o tongue-tied_a and_o to_o shut_v up_o our_o mouth_n lest_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o pray_v unto_o god_n or_o to_o praise_v he_o and_o else_o where_o david_n say_v obstructum_fw-la est_fw-la os_fw-la loquentium_fw-la iniqua_fw-la they_o that_o speak_v wickedness_n their_o mouth_n be_v even_o stop_v while_o they_o speak_v 62._o all_o our_o consideration_n and_o action_n shall_v have_v some_o relation_n unto_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n sect._n 8._o 1._o o_o lord_n open_v my_o lip_n to_o take_v in_o breath_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n in_o word_n of_o thanksgiving_n thy_o honour_n &_o glory_n o_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o scope_n and_o end_n of_o all_o my_o life_n my_o soul_n shall_v serve_v for_o thy_o praise_n and_o my_o body_n shall_v herein_o help_v to_o serve_v my_o soul_n because_o as_o seneca_n say_v i_o be_o more_o noble_a and_o bear_v also_o to_o a_o more_o noble_a end_n then_o to_o serve_v my_o body_n as_o a_o bruit_n beast_n but_o in_o my_o soul_n contemplation_n i_o will_v consider_v for_o thy_o great_a honour_n thy_o omnipotency_n in_o create_v thy_o providence_n in_o dispose_n thy_o virtue_n in_o finish_v in_o preservation_n of_o what_o be_v finish_v thy_o power_n in_o government_n of_o what_o be_v preserve_v thy_o wisdom_n thy_o mercy_n in_o do_v good_a to_o all_o and_o thy_o justice_n in_o punish_v the_o bad_a these_o thing_n i_o will_v consider_v in_o my_o understanding_n in_o my_o sense_n i_o will_v admire_v they_o rejoice_v for_o they_o in_o my_o will_n and_o with_o my_o voice_n i_o will_v declare_v thy_o praise_n 2._o saint_n peter_n say_v this_o be_v one_o end_n why_o our_o lord_n redeem_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v show_v forth_o his_o virtue_n and_o so_o a_o philosopher_n be_v ask_v why_o man_n be_v create_v 2._o he_o answeree_a to_o contemplate_v and_o behold_v the_o heaven_n &_o the_o divine_a power_n o_o my_o soul_n let_v we_o endeavour_n thus_o to_o meditate_v on_o god_n by_o contemplation_n to_o know_v he_o 90._o by_o know_v to_o love_v he_o by_o love_v to_o possess_v he_o by_o possess_v to_o enjoy_v he_o and_o in_o this_o joy_n to_o praise_v he_o o_o how_o wonderful_a great_a be_v thy_o work_n o_o lord_n thy_o cogitation_n be_v exceed_o deep_a a_o unwise_a man_n will_v not_o know_v and_o a_o fool_n will_v not_o understand_v these_o thing_n if_o i_o be_v not_o able_a or_o not_o worthy_a to_o fasten_v my_o eye_n upon_o thyself_o i_o will_v
begin_v to_o consider_v thy_o creature_n and_o so_o from_o they_o i_o will_v raise_v up_o my_o thought_n unto_o their_o creator_n for_o haec_fw-la spectari_fw-la voluit_fw-la non_fw-la tantùm_fw-la aspici_fw-la he_o will_v that_o these_o creature_n shall_v be_v veiw_v serious_o not_o alone_o slightlie_o gaze_v on_o 28._o &_o by_o the_o interior_a consideration_n ever_o to_o learn_v some_o what_o of_o god_n at_o least_o for_o his_o praise_n otherwise_o he_o that_o study_n upon_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o heaven_n star_n air_n water_n sea_n earth_n flower_n herb_n fish_n beast_n &_o other_o creature_n ponder_v no_o more_o but_o their_o nature_n and_o altogether_o omit_v to_o collecte_n somewhat_o touch_v their_o author_n he_o be_v like_o a_o man_n who_o have_v skill_n mean_n &_o matter_n wherewith_o to_o build_v a_o palace_n and_o yet_o spend_v all_o his_o time_n among_o child_n &_o boy_n only_o to_o make_v little_a house_n of_o clay_n dirt_n or_o cockle_n shell_n 3._o adam_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v place_v in_o paradise_n to_o keep_v &_o to_o cultivate_v that_o garden_n but_o we_o know_v that_o before_o his_o fall_n the_o earth_n have_v no_o need_n much_o less_o paradise_n to_o be_v till_v by_o labour_n of_o the_o body_n wherefore_o his_o chief_a dress_n &_o keep_v of_o paradise_n be_v by_o labour_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o contemplation_n love_n &_o praise_v of_o god_n behold_v o_o my_o soul_n where_o thou_o may_v have_v both_o a_o office_n &_o a_o place_n in_o paradise_n will_v thou_o live_v in_o paradise_n will_v thou_o here_o begin_v to_o be_v happy_a if_o heaven_n be_v on_o earth_n it_o be_v in_o a_o devout_a religion_n man_n cell_n if_o the_o life_n of_o angel_n be_v among_o man_n it_o be_v in_o the_o quyre_v or_o among_o they_o who_o praise_n god_n like_o angel_n to_o burn_v &_o to_o boil_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v a_o most_o pleasant_a refresh_n to_o a_o thirsty_a soul_n o_o my_o soul_n be_v thou_o thus_o thirsty_a this_o heat_n will_v cool_v 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and_o to_o dissolve_v the_o outward_a figure_n &_o shadow_n which_o be_v temporal_a valentia_n and_o so_o another_o psalm_n say_v in_o the_o person_n of_o our_o saviour_n sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n thou_o will_v none_o but_o thou_o have_v perfect_v a_o body_n for_o i_o etc._n etc._n then_o i_o say_v behold_v i_o come_v but_o when_o the_o king_n himself_o come_v his_o viceroy_n must_v give_v place_n 3._o also_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n do_v rather_o signify_v then_o justify_v but_o we_o do_v as_o well_o justify_v as_o signify_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n receive_v obedience_n more_o for_o fear_n 3._o then_o for_o love_n the_o law_n of_o christ_n more_o for_o love_n then_o for_o fear_n and_o so_o that_o law_n do_v rather_o restrain_v the_o hand_n than_o the_o mind_n rather_o the_o outward_a deed_n faustum_n than_o the_o inward_a intent_n but_o our_o law_n
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all_o the_o world_n if_o it_o be_v we_o to_o give_v and_o he_o that_o so_o resign_v his_o desire_n and_o his_o will_n unto_o all_o doubtless_o he_o resign_v all_o and_o so_o much_o more_o than_o all._n 5._o thus_o therefore_o let_v we_o offer_v he_o all_o with_o david_n that_o whensoever_o it_o shall_v please_v he_o to_o take_v all_o we_o have_v or_o any_o part_n we_o do_v glad_o give_v he_o all_o &_o every_o part_n and_o in_o this_o kind_n although_o we_o do_v not_o in_o fact_n render_v unto_o god_n a_o thousand_o sacrifice_n not_o whole_a barnte_v offering_n because_o we_o understand_v that_o he_o do_v not_o absolute_o exact_v they_o yet_o shall_v we_o always_o be_v such_o poor_a man_n in_o spirit_n that_o in_o our_o heart_n we_o be_v prepare_v to_o yield_v he_o all_o we_o have_v whensoever_o we_o perceive_v that_o he_o do_v necessary_o require_v they_o and_o so_o let_v we_o say_v quoniam_fw-la si_fw-la voluisses_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la dedissem_fw-la utique_fw-la holocaustis_fw-la non_fw-la delectaberis_fw-la o_o lord_n i_o give_v thou_o no_o whole_a burn_v offering_n because_o i_o do_v suppose_v thou_o do_v not_o require_v they_o but_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n to_o exact_v a_o million_o of_o sacrifice_n dedissem_fw-la utique_fw-la very_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o obey_v thy_o will_n and_o if_o it_o be_v in_o my_o power_n i_o will_v willing_o give_v thou_o all_o the_o world_n we_o have_v need_n to_o be_v penitent_a and_o how_o acceptable_a unto_o our_o saviour_n be_v any_o soul_n contrite_a for_o sin_n sect._n 4._o 1._o all_o this_o be_v most_o due_a unto_o our_o lord_n who_o nevertheless_o be_v so_o gracious_a that_o a_o afflict_a spirit_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n a_o contrite_a harâ—e_n &_o humble_v o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v for_o my_o sin_n i_o will_v afflict_v my_o mind_n &_o my_o spirit_n with_o dolour_n and_o sorrow_n and_o i_o will_v humble_v my_o heart_n my_o sense_n &_o my_o body_n with_o mortification_n &_o labour_n 66._o these_o sacrifice_n o_o god_n i_o know_v thou_o will_v never_o refuse_v for_o thou_o have_v say_v that_o it_o be_v always_o a_o heathfull_a sacrifice_n to_o attend_v unto_o thy_o commandment_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n and_o that_o thou_o will_v soon_o regard_v the_o poor_a &_o contrite_a in_o spirit_n &_o such_o as_o fear_v thy_o word_n 2._o and_o these_o sacrifice_n be_v most_o acceptable_a because_o in_o every_o outward_a sacrifice_n there_o be_v 3._o thing_n 1._o devotion_n bona._n 2._o oblation_n 3._o signification_n sometime_o the_o last_o be_v impertinent_a or_o expire_v the_o second_o sometime_o be_v not_o necessary_a nor_o require_v but_o the_o first_o be_v ever_o requisite_a &_o grateful_a &_o profitable_a of_o which_o kind_n be_v a_o afflict_a spirit_n &_o a_o contrite_a heart_n the_o spirit_n &_o understanding_n be_v afflict_v by_o knowledge_n &_o consideration_n of_o our_o sin_n &_o of_o their_o enormity_n our_o will_n &_o our_o heart_n be_v humble_v &_o grieve_v by_o 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