as_o in_o thy_o presence_n holy_a and_o consecrate_v to_o thy_o service_n and_o shall_v be_v accept_v in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o who_o alone_o all_o our_o sacrifice_n of_o soul_n body_n and_o good_n be_v of_o a_o most_o excellent_a sweet_a savour_n grateful_a in_o he_o who_o be_v only_o our_o saviour_n our_o chief_a priest_n our_o best_a sacrifice_n and_o our_o principal_a high_a altar_n 3._o o_o most_o gracious_a god_n how_o kind_o haste_v thou_o deal_v with_o zion_n when_o thou_o do_v send_v thy_o dear_a some_o from_o heaven_n to_o descend_v unto_o the_o earth_n and_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n to_o save_v we_o man_n who_o be_v but_o earth_n what_o thing_n can_v be_v more_o kind_a and_o gracious_a then_o for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o wilful_a slave_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o cruelty_n of_o death_n and_o to_o the_o shame_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o redeem_v we_o by_o shed_v of_o his_o blood_n by_o his_o innocency_n to_o 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charity_n without_o any_o forego_n merit_n and_o in_o one_o word_n o_o god_n a_o work_n of_o thy_o good_a will_n 4._o this_o be_v the_o build_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n babel_n wall_n be_v build_v of_o brick_n and_o found_v upon_o sand_n while_o worldly_a man_n either_o trust_n to_o their_o riches_n or_o fix_v on_o their_o carnal_a pleasure_n be_v proud_a or_o careless_a but_o as_o augustus_n say_v he_o find_v the_o wall_n of_o rome_n make_v of_o brick_n and_o leave_v they_o of_o marble_n so_o by_o our_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o renunciation_n of_o the_o world_n with_o the_o help_n of_o our_o lord_n we_o may_v change_v brick_n into_o marble_n the_o wall_n of_o babel_n into_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o a_o foundation_n upon_o sand_n into_o a_o foundation_n uâ—on_fw-fr a_o rock_n so_o say_v isaiah_n the_o brick_n be_v fall_v but_o we_o will_v build_v with_o square_a stone_n they_o have_v cut_v down_o the_o wild_a fig_n tree_n 9_o but_o we_o will_v 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which_o religious_a service_n of_o god_n we_o do_v offer_v unto_o he_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a and_o we_o do_v receive_v unto_o ourselves_o a_o sacrament_n of_o justice_n contain_v and_o confer_v righteousness_n &_o grace_n 3._o and_o the_o mass_n be_v not_o improper_o or_o in_o general_a only_o call_v a_o sacrifice_n as_o alm_n and_o every_o good_a work_n may_v be_v so_o term_v nor_o be_v it_o alone_o a_o inward_a spiritual_a sacrifice_n 11._o but_o it_o be_v a_o external_a sacrifice_n proper_o so_o call_v and_o yet_o more_o a_o peculiar_a sacrifice_n institute_v of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o in_o his_o last_o supper_n and_o order_v and_o adorn_v afterward_o by_o the_o apostle_n &_o their_o successor_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o canonâ—_n of_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o mass_n of_o s._n james_n s._n mark_v s._n basil_n s._n chrysostome_n and_o s._n ambrose_n yea_o it_o may_v be_v colect_v out_o of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n altera_fw-la where_o it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d while_o they_o be_v liturgize_v for_o we_o know_v that_o mass_n be_v call_v in_o greek_a liturgye_n as_o be_v the_o liturgye_n of_o s._n james_n s._n chrysostome_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o vulgar_a translation_n be_v ministrantibus_fw-la illis_fw-la domino_fw-la while_o they_o be_v minister_a unto_o our_o lord_n which_o general_a word_n do_v sometime_o signify_v the_o particular_a action_n of_o sacrifice_v as_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v find_v and_o erasmus_n do_v express_o interpret_v they_o sacrificantibus_fw-la illis_fw-la while_o they_o be_v sacrifice_v although_o it_o be_v frivolous_a which_o he_o add_v that_o their_o sacrifice_a be_v preach_v for_o neither_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o text_n nor_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o word_n can_v bear_v it_o and_o be_v it_o not_o absurd_a to_o say_v they_o be_v sacrifice_v that_o be_v preach_v to_o god_n 4._o as_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mass_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o 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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 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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
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
be_v grievous_a to_o be_v deprive_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n but_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o from_o the_o fruition_n &_o joy_n of_o god_n presence_n be_v most_o lamentable_a the_o marygolde_n flower_n &_o another_o which_o may_v be_v call_v follow-sunne_n while_o the_o cherfull_a sun_n shine_v upon_o they_o do_v always_o turn_v themselves_o towards_o his_o beam_n move_v their_o head_n after_o his_o course_n from_o east_n to_o west_n and_o while_o they_o feel_v his_o comfortable_a heat_n they_o remain_v open_a beautiful_a &_o fresh_a but_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v down_o or_o cover_v with_o a_o sharp_a storm_n or_o great_a thick_a cloud_n they_o close_o &_o shut_v up_o their_o stower_n they_o hang_v down_o their_o head_n or_o altogether_o wither_v if_o they_o long_o want_v his_o presence_n as_o in_o winter_n o_o jesu_n thou_o be_v my_o eternal_a sun_n i_o be_o this_o fade_a flower_n yet_o if_o i_o will_v follow_v the_o as_o thou_o will_v never_o go_v down_o so_o i_o shall_v never_o decay_v o_o let_v i_o ever_o be_v turn_v towards_o thy_o face_n 7_o pliny_n write_v of_o a_o bird_n name_v coladion_n which_o bring_v to_o a_o sick_a body_n 42._o if_o she_o willing_o look_v direct_o upon_o he_o there_o be_v much_o hope_n of_o life_n but_o if_o she_o turn_v away_o her_o eye_n and_o will_v not_o see_v he_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o death_n o_o jesu_n behold_v i_o for_o my_o soul_n be_v sick_a if_o thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o i_o must_v needs_o die_v for_o only_o in_o thy_o presence_n be_v true_a life_n job_n be_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o blind_a 9_o as_o that_o sea_n fish_n squilla_n do_v serve_v for_o eye_n unto_o another_o shellfish_n call_v pina_n o_o jesu_n keep_v i_o in_o thy_o presence_n and_o fix_v thy_o face_n upon_o i_o according_a as_o thy_o prophet_n zachary_n say_v our_o lord_n be_v the_o eye_n of_o man_n and_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n as_o ester_n with_o assuerus_n let_v i_o find_v grace_n in_o thy_o eye_n o_o lord_n cast_v i_o not_o out_o from_o thy_o face_n lest_o so_o i_o shall_v want_v thy_o favour_n thy_o guydance_n and_o thy_o defence_n for_o even_o among_o man_n we_o fasten_v our_o eye_n upon_o another_o either_o for_o love_n or_o for_o government_n or_o for_o protection_n o_o jesu_n cast_v i_o not_o out_o from_o thy_o face_n of_o favourable_a love_n o_o jesu_n cast_v i_o not_o out_o from_o thy_o face_n of_o direct_a government_n o_o jesu_n cast_v i_o not_o out_o from_o thy_o face_n of_o protect_a defence_n so_o shall_v i_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o as_o my_o kind_a patron_n i_o will_v obey_v thou_o as_o my_o prudent_a tutor_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v safe_a with_o thou_o as_o my_o almighty_a capteyn_n among_o sundry_a other_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n let_v we_o inparticule_a labour_n to_o be_v thankful_a and_o to_o be_v constante_n sect._n 4._o 1._o and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n do_v not_o take_v from_o i_o i_o be_o a_o penitent_a and_o yet_o i_o presume_v to_o suppose_v i_o have_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n who_o effect_n i_o desire_v may_v be_v increase_v aug._n not_o diminish_v it_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v displease_v with_o sin_n for_o wickedness_n be_v a_o delight_n to_o a_o unclean_a spirit_n as_o therefore_o by_o this_o gift_n of_o thy_o spirit_n i_o be_o come_v thus_o far_o forward_o to_o dislike_v my_o former_a sin_n and_o to_o seek_v pardon_n so_o i_o beseech_v the_o not_o to_o take_v from_o i_o because_o of_o my_o unworthynes_n that_o little_a which_o i_o have_v but_o rather_o in_o thy_o goodness_n to_o give_v i_o yet_o more_o whatsoever_o i_o want_v no_o man_n can_v call_v our_o lord_n jesus_n but_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o name_v he_o in_o word_n they_o may_v 10._o but_o not_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o &_o love_v he_o with_o their_o heart_n above_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n this_o none_o can_v do_v without_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n or_o inward_a breath_n of_o holiness_n no_o more_o than_o any_o can_v vocal_o speak_v without_o the_o breath_n of_o air_n o_o jesu_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o faint_a belief_n o_o jesu_n i_o love_v increase_v my_o cold_a charity_n the_o small_a love_n &_o poor_a faith_n which_o i_o have_v do_v come_v from_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n o_o take_v not_o this_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o thou_o have_v give_v it_o free_o o_o increase_v it_o gracious_o 2._o in_o virtue_n &_o memory_n of_o our_o dear_a saviour_n five_o wound_n some_o use_n to_o pray_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o five_o word_n 1._o veni_fw-la come_v 2._o purga_fw-la cleanse_v 3._o reple_fw-la fill_v 4._o accende_fw-la inflame_v 5._o persevera_fw-la continue_v come_v with_o thy_o inspiration_n cleanse_v by_o expulsion_n of_o sin_n fillfull_a with_o abundance_n of_o grace_n inflame_v with_o heat_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o continue_v all_o these_o unto_o the_o end_n all_o be_v necessary_a &_o good_a but_o without_o perseverance_n no_o virtue_n be_v crown_v i_o have_v begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v i_o not_o end_v in_o the_o fleh_fw-it o_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o â—e_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o question_n among_o schoolman_n which_o be_v most_o bind_v to_o almighty_a god_n one_o who_o be_v ever_o innocent_a or_o one_o true_o penitent_a some_o do_v resolve_v it_o thus_o innocens_fw-la maiora_fw-la debet_fw-la sed_fw-la poenitens_fw-la magis_fw-la debet_fw-la innocency_n be_v a_o great_a benefit_n and_o so_o he_o be_v in_o debt_a for_o a_o better_a gift_n but_o penitence_n be_v more_o difficulte_n and_o also_o a_o demerited_a or_o disdeserued_a virtue_n for_o which_o therefore_o such_o a_o one_o be_v indebt_v so_o much_o more_o to_o preserve_v one_o always_o innocent_a be_v to_o do_v good_a unto_o a_o man_n not_o ill_a to_o draw_v a_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n be_v to_o do_v good_a to_o a_o ill_a man_n the_o first_o do_v never_o merit_v his_o innocence_n but_o the_o other_o have_v demerited_a his_o penitence_n also_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o he_o to_o go_v forward_o who_o be_v sound_n &_o stand_v on_o foot_n then_o for_o he_o who_o be_v sick_a &_o fall_v under_o foot_n and_o final_o innocence_n be_v a_o jewel_n of_o more_o price_n in_o the_o substance_n and_o penitence_n of_o more_o value_n for_o the_o workmanship_n wherefore_o the_o one_o owe_v more_o unto_o god_n for_o be_v reserve_v in_o excellency_n and_o the_o other_o because_o he_o be_v delive_v red_a with_o such_o difficulty_n 4._o and_o as_o both_o proceed_v of_o mercy_n undeserued_a so_o if_o they_o do_v not_o continue_v in_o perseverance_n neither_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v crown_v the_o fair_a blade_n of_o corn_n must_v come_v to_o a_o good_a ear_n to_o a_o full_a kernel_n to_o a_o seasonable_a harvest_n &_o to_o yeildable_a flower_n the_o beautiful_a blossom_n must_v grow_v to_o a_o welâ—_n set_v bud_v and_o continue_v to_o a_o kind_a ripe_a fruit_n saint_n paul_n say_v there_o be_v reserve_v for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o justice_n saint_n bernard_n enquire_v 4._o what_o proportion_n between_o our_o eternal_a reward_n &_o our_o merit_n of_o a_o few_o year_n and_o also_o what_o justice_n of_o reward_n can_v be_v due_a to_o we_o who_o receive_v all_o of_o mercy_n doubtless_o because_n our_o merit_n proceed_v of_o his_o mercy_n and_o so_o do_v not_o mercy_n exclude_v merit_n or_o justice_n soroâ—em_fw-la but_o rather_o uphold_v they_o and_o as_o sinner_n be_v eternal_o punish_v for_o offend_v a_o infinite_a majesty_n so_o just_a man_n thirst_v after_o righteousness_n do_v merit_v a_o eternal_a crown_n of_o justice_n for_o if_o they_o be_v immortal_a on_o earth_n they_o will_v perpetual_o serve_v god_n and_o be_v once_o sincere_o penitent_a with_o s._n augustin_n they_o will_v so_o abandon_v all_o their_o sinful_a pleasure_n 11._o that_o from_o the_o instant_n of_o their_o repentance_n they_o shall_v no_o more_o return_v unto_o they_o for_o ever_o &_o ever_o such_o must_v be_v the_o purpose_n of_o a_o true_a converte_v for_o ever_o to_o cast_v of_o sin_n least_o at_o any_o time_n he_o be_v cast_v out_o from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o for_o ever_o to_o take_v care_n of_o perseveranae_fw-la lest_o at_o any_o time_n he_o lose_v the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v for_o so_o eternal_a justice_n will_v give_v he_o a_o eternal_a reward_n herein_o proportionable_a to_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n and_o care_n to_o serve_v god_n 5._o not_o like_o those_o peicemeale_o penitentes_fw-la who_o still_o reserve_v some_o sin_n nor_o those_o changeable_a converte_n who_o be_v weary_a every_o moon_n or_o such_o as_o for_o a_o time_n cease_v to_o sin_n for_o a_o lend_v for_o a_o sickness_n for_o a_o good_a sermon_n or_o by_o any_o such_o present_a admonition_n but_o
we_o may_v be_v free_a from_o all_o these_o neither_o partake_n in_o passion_n nor_o for_o opinion_n consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o bloudde_n but_o have_v power_n give_v to_o be_v make_v son_n &_o so_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n let_v we_o proceed_v with_o david_n earnest_o to_o repeat_v the_o name_n which_o we_o love_v and_o to_o show_v the_o strong_a desire_n of_o our_o petition_n by_o a_o zealous_a and_o vehement_a repetition_n deus_fw-la deus_fw-la salutis_fw-la meae_fw-la o_o god_n o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n some_z short_a petition_n direct_v unto_o the_o name_n &_o goodness_n of_o god_n sect._n 2._o 1._o o_o god_n o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n some_o interpret_v this_o word_n god_n in_o greek_a to_o signify_v one_o who_o behold_v or_o one_o who_o run_v he_o see_v our_o salvation_n in_o his_o foreknowledge_n and_o in_o his_o exceed_a love_n he_o run_v speedy_o to_o perform_v all_o our_o redemption_n card._n o_o god_n look_v upon_o we_o o_o god_n run_v unto_o us._n behold_v we_o for_o our_o salvation_n and_o hasten_v unto_o we_o in_o our_o redemption_n see_v we_o also_o in_o thy_o foreknowledge_n of_o our_o redemption_n o_o god_n o_o god_n come_v run_v unto_o we_o in_o thy_o love_n of_o our_o salvation_n furthermore_o because_o we_o hauâ—_n need_v to_o be_v save_v and_o sanctify_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o understanding_n and_o in_o the_o affection_n of_o our_o will_n therefore_o also_o bring_v we_o salvation_n of_o understanding_n to_o see_v thou_o and_o know_v thou_o o_o god·_v o_o god_n hasten_v we_o by_o willing_a affection_n to_o run_v unto_o the_o and_o to_o love_v thy_o salvation_n as_o in_o another_o psalm_n it_o be_v say_v thou_o be_v my_o illumination_n and_o my_o salvation_n viz_o unto_o my_o will_n salvation_n and_o illumination_n to_o my_o understanding_n therefore_o 26._o o_o god_n so_o look_v upon_o i_o that_o i_o may_v also_o see_v thou_o be_v right_o illuminate_v o_o god_n so_o run_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v come_v unto_o thou_o be_v devout_o affect_v 2._o o_o god_n the_o author_n o_o god_n mediator_n of_o my_o salvation_n o_o infinite_a deity_n o_o merciful_a humanity_n of_o my_o redeemer_n o_o jesus_n who_o art_n god_n o_o christ_n who_o be_v man_n o_o emmanuel_n who_o art_n god_n with_o we_o man_n o_o son_n of_o man_n because_o thou_o take_v manhood_n of_o a_o bless_a pure_a virgin_n o_o son_n of_o god_n because_o thou_o be_v god_n of_o god_n and_o the_o eternal_a substance_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n o_o god_n which_o art_n man_n o_o man_n who_o art_n god_n thou_o have_v avow_a of_o thyself_o i_o be_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o people_n work_v our_o salvation_n by_o suffer_v as_o man_n 3_o and_o accomplish_v our_o salvation_n by_o overcome_v as_o god_n o_o deliver_v we_o from_o bloudde_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o salvation_n it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o great_a power_n to_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o sinful_a corruption_n of_o bloudde_n o_o god_n o_o god_n it_o be_v a_o favour_n of_o much_o mercy_n to_o shed_v thy_o own_o blood_n for_o my_o salvation_n o_o god_n deliver_v i_o from_o those_o bloudde_n for_o only_o the_o power_n of_o god_n can_v work_v it_o o_o god_n grante_v i_o salvation_n in_o thy_o blood_n for_o only_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n will_v accomplish_v it_o deliver_v and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o abominable_a corruption_n of_o humane_a blood_n by_o the_o inestimable_a preciousnes_n of_o divine_a blood_n this_o i_o do_v account_n &_o desire_n as_o a_o mysterye_n of_o god_n and_o a_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o my_o admirable_a salvation_n deliver_v i_o from_o bloudde_n o_o god_n o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n we_o do_v rejoice_v our_o lord_n justice_n by_o trust_v in_o his_o promise_n or_o by_o acknowledge_v of_o his_o mercy_n which_o forgive_v the_o offendor_n and_o yet_o fullfil_v justice_n sect._n 3_o 1._o and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v rejoice_v thy_o justice_n o_o lord_n thou_o will_v open_v my_o lip_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v declare_v thy_o praise_n greg._n saint_n gregory_n say_v that_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v faith_n in_o his_o true_a religion_n and_o we_o do_v rejoice_v his_o justice_n when_o we_o resist_v or_o forsake_v heresy_n for_o god_n cause_n neither_o covet_v the_o advancement_n or_o aboundance_n of_o this_o world_n nor_o fear_v his_o disguste_n or_o poverity_n for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o live_v depend_v upon_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o a_o patient_a firm_a hope_n then_o to_o rely_v upon_o the_o best_a uncerteintye_n of_o all_o this_o world_n in_o any_o present_a possession_n for_o without_o true_a catholic_a faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n and_o by_o this_o faith_n a_o just_a man_n shall_v live_v first_o spiritual_o rejoice_v more_o that_o he_o be_v a_o poor_a member_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n then_o if_o he_o be_v a_o mighty_a scotfree_a prince_n in_o heresy_n and_o second_o for_o his_o body_n and_o for_o his_o necessity_n pray_v &_o trust_v unto_o he_o who_o most_o fatherly_a providence_n feed_v the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n and_o clothe_v the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n and_o with_o who_o if_o there_o be_v provision_n for_o sparrow_n there_o be_v more_o for_o man_n and_o as_o he_o have_v do_v good_a to_o our_o soul_n so_o he_o will_v not_o neglect_v our_o body_n 2._o o_o my_o soul_n for_o thy_o life_n keep_v ever_o this_o confidence_n on_o he_o and_o so_o rejoice_v on_o his_o fatherly_a justice_n for_o if_o we_o ask_v he_o bread_n he_o will_v not_o give_v we_o a_o stone_n but_o especial_o let_v we_o rejoice_v in_o his_o justice_n for_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o loathsome_a bloudde_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o truth_n &_o into_o the_o estate_n of_o justice_n &_o of_o justification_n by_o his_o grace_n also_o with_o man_n it_o seem_v justice_n to_o revenge_v a_o injury_n and_o to_o free_v a_o malefactor_n be_v account_v injustice_n neither_o will_v the_o rigour_n of_o man_n sentence_n be_v satify_v though_o a_o hundred_o other_o will_v give_v their_o life_n for_o one_o offendor_n condemn_v but_o the_o party_n who_o be_v guilty_a must_v be_v execute_v therefore_o o_o lord_n we_o will_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o justice_n which_o be_v appease_v by_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o only_a son_n to_o make_v he_o a_o saviour_n of_o life_n for_o million_o of_o slave_n this_o thy_o justice_n do_v both_o free_a and_o advance_v heinous_a offender_n this_o thy_o justice_n do_v release_v any_o injury_n and_o pardon_v any_o penitent_a malefactor_n thy_o mercy_n have_v propound_v &_o promise_v all_o this_o and_o this_o thy_o justice_n do_v perform_v all_o the_o word_n of_o our_o mouth_n shall_v proceed_v from_o god_n and_o again_o be_v refer_v unto_o god_n sect._n 4._o 1._o o_o lord_n thou_o will_v open_v my_o lip_n and_o my_o mouth_n shallâ—_n declare_v thy_o praise_n except_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v open_a my_o lip_n 3._o except_o thou_o do_v give_v i_o this_o grace_n neither_o can_v my_o tongue_n rejoice_v nor_o my_o mouth_n declare_v thy_o praise_n it_o be_v not_o you_o which_o speak_v say_v our_o saviour_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o â—y_a father_n which_o be_v in_o you_o 84._o therefore_o with_o david_n i_o will_v harken_v what_o our_o lord_n speak_v within_o i_o andso_o by_o his_o assistance_n in_o my_o own_o comfort_n &_o for_o his_o honour_n i_o will_v exercise_v all_o the_o instrument_n of_o my_o voice_n my_o tongue_n my_o lip_n and_o my_o mouth_n my_o tongue_n shall_v frame_v word_n my_o lip_n shall_v grace_v their_o sound_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v pronounce_v their_o full_a sense_n to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o justice_n &_o to_o declare_v his_o praise_n 2._o the_o wise_a man_n say_v it_o be_v thou_o o_o lord_n who_o do_v shut_v up_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o proud_a and_o make_v the_o tongue_n of_o infant_n to_o become_v eloquent_a 10._o if_o we_o open_v our_o mouth_n of_o ourselves_o we_o either_o speak_v vain_o or_o false_o and_o sometime_o we_o join_v they_o both_o together_o speak_v false_o to_o obtain_v vainglory_n whereas_o if_o thou_o o_o god_n do_v open_v our_o lip_n if_o we_o do_v directe_v our_o speech_n to_o thy_o honour_n we_o shall_v ever_o have_v truth_n in_o our_o tongue_n and_o thy_o praise_n in_o our_o heart_n it_o be_v convenient_a always_o to_o remember_v that_o say_n quis_fw-la cui_fw-la quid_fw-la quare_fw-la tu_fw-la dicas_fw-la fac_fw-la saepe_fw-la requiras_fw-la who_o to_o who_o what_o wherefore_o thou_o be_v about_o to_o speak_v first_o do_v thou_o examine_v thyself_o if_o i_o be_v to_o teach_v o_o lord_n open_a my_o lip_n that_o it_o may_v be_v to_o profit_v soul_n not_o to_o set_v out_o myself_o not_o insist_v in_o persuasible_a word_n of_o humane_a wisdom_n
so_o in_o these_o word_n be_v compare_v penance_n with_o martyrdom_n and_o conquer_a the_o world_n with_o subdue_a of_o the_o flesh_n and_o hereupon_o be_v infer_v that_o whosoever_o labour_v to_o mortify_v himself_o in_o contrition_n do_v therewithal_o prepare_v himself_o for_o martyrdom_n for_o they_o that_o afflict_v their_o heart_n with_o penance_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o same_o will_v despise_v the_o world_n and_o endure_v any_o torment_n of_o tyrant_n for_o the_o same_o love_n of_o god_n and_o so_o if_o martyrdom_n be_v a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n mortification_n also_o &_o such_o a_o afflict_a spirit_n may_v well_o be_v term_v a_o sacrifice_n because_o it_o be_v a_o continual_a live_a martyrdom_n 5._o nay_o in_o one_o respect_n a_o true_a contrite_a heart_n daily_o continue_v be_v either_o equal_a or_o may_v be_v prefer_v before_o a_o ordinary_a martyrdom_n for_o as_o seneca_n say_v melius_fw-la est_fw-la femel_fw-la scindi_fw-la quam_fw-la semper_fw-la premi_fw-la it_o be_v better_a to_o have_v the_o head_n strike_v of_o all_o at_o one_o sharp_a blow_n then_o to_o have_v it_o hackle_v or_o harsh_o cut_v of_o with_o a_o handsawe_v and_o so_o s._n martin_n bishop_n of_o turyn_n esteem_v the_o prolong_n of_o his_o life_n a_o great_a labour_n than_o suffer_v of_o death_n say_v unto_o god_n almighty_a in_o a_o prayer_n make_v on_o his_o death_n bed_n domine_fw-la si_fw-la adhuc_fw-la populo_fw-la tuo_fw-la sum_fw-la necessarius_fw-la non_fw-la reâ—uso_fw-la laborem_fw-la o_o lord_n if_o yet_o i_o be_v necessary_a for_o thy_o people_n i_o do_v not_o refuse_v the_o labour_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o word_n the_o church_n say_v in_o his_o follow_a anthymne_n that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n nec_fw-la labour_v victum_fw-la nec_fw-la morte_fw-la vincendum_fw-la neither_o overcome_v by_o labour_n nor_o by_o death_n to_o be_v overcome_v in_o the_o breviary_n the_o reason_n be_v add_v for_o he_o neither_o fear_v to_o die_v nor_o refuse_v to_o live_v in_o which_o word_n we_o see_v that_o what_o s._n martin_n call_v labour_v these_o word_n do_v name_n life_n &_o therefore_o do_v infer_v that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v conquer_v by_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n because_o he_o be_v so_o constant_a in_o the_o labour_n of_o life_n for_o though_o death_n be_v fearful_a to_o nature_n yet_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o misery_n whereas_o the_o prolong_n of_o a_o penitent_a and_o contrite_a life_n be_v the_o continuance_n of_o a_o linger_a martyrdom_n which_o out_o of_o doubt_n have_v a_o wonderful_a great_a merit_n for_o as_o in_o our_o excessive_a use_n of_o physic_n for_o fear_n of_o sickness_n or_o death_n well_o say_v martial_a hic_fw-la rogo_fw-la non_fw-la furor_fw-la est_fw-la ne_fw-la moriare_fw-la mori_fw-la be_v it_o not_o a_o folly_n to_o die_v for_o fear_v of_o death_n according_a as_o we_o say_v he_o live_v miserable_o who_o live_v medicinal_o that_o be_v not_o in_o regard_n of_o temperate_a diet_n or_o discrete_a physic_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o untimely_a or_o immoderate_a medicine_n or_o of_o too_o nice_a a_o care_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o every_o wind_n that_o blow_v or_o as_o indeed_o a_o craze_a weak_a sickly_a body_n have_v better_o be_v dead_a at_o once_o then_o linger_v in_o pain_n and_o to_o be_v in_o hazard_n and_o fear_n of_o every_o air_n and_o of_o every_o meat_n for_o every_o small_a matter_n may_v soon_o distemper_v he_o so_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o our_o frail_a disposition_n by_o death_n to_o be_v quit_v from_o our_o infirmity_n and_o sin_n then_o for_o a_o contrite_a heart_n to_o live_v in_o danger_n of_o so_o many_o tentation_n ever_o strive_v against_o disordinate_a delight_n avoid_n the_o pleasure_n which_o other_o man_n seek_v bridle_v his_o appetite_n measure_v and_o weigh_v all_o his_o desire_n mark_v and_o compose_v the_o very_a motion_n and_o gesture_n of_o his_o foot_n hand_n and_o eye_n &_o never_o put_v in_o effect_n nor_o consent_v to_o any_o think_v which_o first_o be_v not_o examine_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n such_o a_o contribulated_a spirit_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n as_o well_o as_o martyrdom_n not_o trouble_v with_o superfluous_a scrupulosity_n but_o contribulate_v with_o religious_a vigilancy_n this_o live_a contribulation_n be_v a_o lively_a sacrifice_n of_o great_a merit_n 6._o and_o as_o seneca_n say_v he_o be_v worthy_a of_o praise_n quem_fw-la non_fw-la piget_fw-la mori_fw-la cum_fw-la lubet_fw-la vivere_fw-la unto_o who_o it_o be_v not_o irksome_a to_o die_v 55._o when_o he_o may_v have_v joy_n in_o his_o life_n for_o it_o be_v small_a commendation_n to_o desire_v to_o die_v only_o because_o we_o be_v vex_v with_o our_o life_n so_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o merit_n to_o be_v content_a to_o live_v in_o labour_n danger_n &_o contrition_n when_o by_o our_o death_n we_o may_v have_v ease_n joy_n and_o content_a so_o s._n paul_n desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v &_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o gain_n which_o come_v by_o death_n and_o yet_o be_v content_a to_o live_v in_o labour_n for_o the_o profit_n and_o service_n of_o god_n church_n and_o such_o be_v every_o man_n say_v s._n augustin_n who_o thâ—s_o submit_v his_o desire_n of_o death_n or_o of_o life_n non_fw-la solùm_fw-la patient_fw-la moritur_fw-la sed_fw-la potius_fw-la vivit_fw-la patient_fw-la &_o delectabiliter_fw-la moritur_fw-la he_o do_v not_o only_o die_v with_o patience_n joan._n but_o rather_o with_o patience_n he_o live_v &_o die_v with_o delight_n his_o patience_n and_o his_o labour_n prolong_v do_v increase_v his_o merit_n and_o his_o delight_n differ_v shall_v be_v increase_v when_o he_o come_v to_o cease_v from_o his_o labour_n of_o a_o religious_a life_n patient_o continue_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o live_a martyrdom_n constant_o endure_v and_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o a_o humble_a contrite_a heart_n our_o lord_n will_v not_o refuse_v but_o will_v account_v such_o a_o trouble_a spirit_n a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n o_o jesu_n grante_v i_o such_o a_o contrite_a heart_n in_o compunction_n such_o a_o humble_a mind_n in_o confession_n and_o such_o a_o trouble_a spirit_n in_o satisfaction_n that_o so_o my_o spirit_n may_v be_v contribulate_v that_o be_v trouble_v together_o with_o my_o body_n in_o corporal_a penance_n against_o carnal_a delight_n that_o so_o my_o mind_n may_v be_v humble_v by_o the_o plain_a confession_n of_o my_o mouth_n against_o proud_a &_o vain_a glorious_a word_n and_o final_o that_o so_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v contrite_a in_o sorrow_n 3._o against_o unlawful_a please_a thought_n for_o such_o sorrow_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n and_o such_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a â—arte_n o_o lord_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v meditation_n xi_o benignèfac_o domine_fw-la in_fw-la bona_fw-la voluntate_fw-la tua_fw-la zion_n ut_fw-la aedificentur_fw-la muri_fw-la jerusalem_fw-la tunc_fw-la acceptabis_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la iustitiae_fw-la oblationes_fw-la &_o holocausta_fw-la tunc_fw-la imponent_fw-la super_fw-la altar_n tuum_fw-la vitulos_fw-la deal_v kind_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o good_a will_n towards_o zion_n that_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n may_v be_v build_v then_o will_v thou_o receive_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o justice_n oblation_n and_o whole_a burn_v offering_n then_o they_o shall_v offer_v calf_n upon_o thy_o altar_n a_o serious_a lamentation_n for_o zion_n &_o jerusalem_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v lay_v desolate_a by_o external_a persecution_n nor_o by_o internal_a discord_n sect._n 1_o 1._o it_o be_v very_o a_o thing_n most_o worthy_a &_o just_a that_o a_o sinner_n pardon_v shall_v lift_v up_o his_o heart_n to_o give_v thanks_n unto_o god_n and_o we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o pray_v &_o give_v thanks_n for_o ourselves_o alone_o but_o as_o the_o church_n use_v in_o the_o mass_n after_o all_o our_o particular_a petition_n to_o add_v a_o general_a collecte_n for_o the_o universal_a estate_n of_o our_o country_n and_o of_o all_o christendom_n according_a as_o david_n here_o have_v entreat_v for_o himself_o do_v now_o also_o remember_v zion_n and_o jerusalem_n and_o so_o we_o must_v pray_v both_o for_o the_o catholic_a church_n of_o zion_n and_o for_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o jerusalem_n 2._o and_o first_o for_o zion_n as_o the_o mother_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o next_o for_o jerusalem_n as_o the_o nurse_n of_o our_o body_n and_o therefore_o david_n here_o first_o desire_v our_o lord_n good_a will_n towards_o zion_n that_o so_o we_o may_v have_v afterwards_o foundation_n for_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o whatsoever_o atheist_n or_o worldly_a politician_n do_v pretend_v yet_o the_o chief_a strenghte_n of_o a_o common_a wealth_n do_v especial_o consist_v in_o the_o flourish_n of_o religion_n neither_o can_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v well_o fortify_v except_o they_o be_v found_v in_o the_o gracious_a good_a will_n of_o our_o lord_n towards_o zion_n they_o