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A14612 The contrition of a Protestant preacher, converted to be a Catholiqve scholler conteyning certayne meditations vpon the fourth penitentiall psalme, Miserere / composed by Iames Waddesworth, Bachlour of Diuinitie in the Vniversity of Cambridge, & late parson of Cotton, and of Great-Thorneham in the County of Suffolke, who went into Spaine with the Kinges Maiesties first Embassadour-Legier, as his chaplayne ... Wadsworth, James, 1572?-1623. 1615 (1615) STC 24924.5; ESTC S2953 166,461 144

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efficacy_n of_o thy_o general_a medicine_n which_o be_v great_a mercy_n &_o declare_v the_o variety_n of_o thy_o manifold_a skill_n in_o multitude_n of_o miseration_n thou_o be_v miserator_n &_o misericors_fw-la pitiful_a in_o great_a mercy_n &_o merciful_a in_o multitude_n of_o pity_n in_o great_a mercy_n have_v the_o inward_a bowel_n of_o compassion_n and_o in_o multitude_n of_o pity_n show_v the_o outward_a action_n &_o fruit_n of_o commiseration_n i_o cry_v with_o that_o distress_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o whole_a thou_o canst_v by_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n thou_o will_v for_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o miseration_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o god_n 110_o according_a to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o miseration_n blot_n out_o my_o iniquity_n wash_v i_o yet_o more_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n 3._o miserere_fw-la show_v mercy_n on_o i_o by_o blot_v out_o the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o heart_n miserere_fw-la by_o wash_v away_o the_o wickedness_n of_o my_o lip_n miserere_fw-la 3._o by_o cleanse_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o hand_n by_o desire_n of_o blot_v of_o wash_v of_o cleanse_v i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n to_o be_v ugly_a and_o ill_o favour_v to_o the_o eye_n to_o be_v filthy_a in_o the_o touch_n &_o to_o be_v loathsome_a to_o the_o smell_n o_o cleanse_v this_o loathsomeness_n wash_v this_o filthynes_n &_o blot_n out_o this_o uglynes_n beside_o these_o my_o sin_n be_v great_a in_o quantity_n many_o in_o number_n and_o diverse_a in_o kind_n o_o therefore_o let_v my_o great_a sin_n find_v great_a mercy_n let_v my_o many_o sin_n have_v multitude_n of_o miseration_n and_o be_v of_o sundry_a sort_n i_o have_v need_n to_o be_v several_o wash_v from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v from_o my_o sin_n from_o iniquity_n of_o commission_n and_o from_o sin_n of_o omission_n the_o miserable_a effect_n of_o sin_n be_v declare_v according_a to_o the_o scholman_n and_o some_o short_a petition_n for_o mercy_n be_v make_v against_o their_o misery_n sect._n 2._o 1._o the_o misery_n of_o sin_n in_o general_n be_v lamentable_a therefore_o let_v we_o all_o cry_n miserere_fw-la but_o my_o sin_n in_o particular_a be_v abominable_a wherefore_o i_o must_v say_v miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la cardinal_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o he_o must_v be_v almighty_a who_o can_v be_v able_a to_o help_v our_o general_n and_o lamentable_a misery_n and_o to_o succour_v i_o from_o my_o abominable_a sin_n he_o must_v be_v one_o most_o merrcifull_a but_o who_o be_v so_o mighty_a in_o power_n and_o so_o merciful_a in_o favour_n except_o it_o be_v only_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o art_n the_o creator_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o redeemer_n of_o mankind_n wherefore_o unto_o thou_o i_o directe_v my_o prayer_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n 2._o all_o sin_n be_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o god_n 22._o as_o therefore_o the_o soul_n be_v separate_v from_o our_o body_n we_o be_v corporal_o dead_a so_o when_o by_o sin_n we_o be_v separate_v from_o god_n than_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o soul_n mortal_a sin_n consist_v in_o aversion_n from_o god_n &_o do_v separate_v we_o total_o venial_a sin_n do_v also_o separate_a though_o but_o in_o part_n yet_o by_o remissness_n it_o losen_v the_o fervour_n of_o our_o affection_n in_o mortal_a sin_n we_o be_v dead_a therefore_o miserere_fw-la have_v mercy_n on_o a_o dead_a man_n in_o venial_a sin_n we_o be_v as_o in_o a_o sound_n or_o a_o sick_a fleepe_n therefore_o miserere_fw-la have_v mercy_n on_o a_o weak_a faint_a man_n in_o mortal_a sin_n we_o receive_v a_o wound_n which_o do_v kill_v we_o therefore_o miserere_fw-la as_o on_o a_o man_n mortal_o wound_v in_o venial_a sin_n we_o receive_v a_o wound_n which_o do_v blemish_v we_o i●_n therefore_o miserere_fw-la as_o on_o a_o man_n with_o many_o spot_v deform_v yea_o so_o diverse_a be_v the_o spot_v of_o venial_a sin_n that_o though_o by_o god_n grace_n we_o can_v ever_o avoid_v any_o one_o or_o all_o at_o someteine_v yet_o not_o ever_o at_o all_o time_n all_o venial_a fault_n and_o of_o this_o kind_n it_o be_v say_v the_o just_a man_n offend_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n name_v a_o certeyn_a number_n for_o a_o uncerteyne_a because_o more_o or_o less_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o &_o therefore_o in_o our_o penance_n for_o they_o omne_fw-la we_o must_v purpose_v in_o general_a to_o diminish_v they_o all_o &_o to_o abstain_v as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v from_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a though_o we_o can_v from_o all_o in_o universal_a and_o in_o our_o prayer_n against_o they_o we_o have_v need_v to_o say_v miserere_fw-la o_o be_v merciful_a to_o thesis_n frailtye_n &_o blemish_n of_o our_o life_n that_o in_o the_o merit_n &_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n we_o may_v have_v all_o spot_v at_o our_o death_n wash_v of_o our_o face_n &_o all_o tear_n wipe_v from_o our_o eye_n 3._o whersoever_o there_o be_v misery_n there_o be_v need_n of_o mercy_n 2._o but_o there_o be_v misery_n in_o all_o sin_n 1._o by_o corruption_n of_o nature_n 2._o by_o deformity_n of_o the_o soul_n 3._o by_o guiltyne_n of_o punishment_n in_o nature_n we_o have_v 1._o the_o essence_n or_o substance_n of_o our_o be_v 2._o a_o inclination_n to_o virtue_n &_o 3._o the_o gift_n of_o original_a iuctice_n our_o substance_n indeed_o and_o our_o be_v be_v not_o corrupt_v nor_o diminish_v but_o our_o virtuous_a disposition_n be_v by_o sin_n diminish_v and_o we_o have_v quite_o lose_v our_o original_a justice_n and_o though_o all_o our_o virtuous_a inclination_n be_v not_o so_o quite_o root_v out_o but_o that_o there_o remain_v in_o we_o certyen_v seed_n of_o morality_n yet_o according_a to_o our_o custom_n &_o practice_n of_o sin_n more_o or_o less_o we_o do_v lay_v &_o cast_v so_o many_o impediment_n as_o great_a stone_n upon_o this_o root_n that_o though_o it_o retain_v his_o nature_n hide_v in_o the_o ground_n yet_o as_o overburden_v with_o sin_n his_o sprowte_n be_v so_o suppress_v that_o seldom_o &_o hardly_o it_o can_v bring_v forth_o true_a fruit_n of_o virtue_n until_o through_o god_n grace_n we_o remove_v these_o hindrance_n 2._o the_o deformity_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v cause_v by_o the_o blotte_n &_o spot_v of_o sin_n &_o as_o spot_v be_v blemish_n of_o some_o comeliness_n so_o in_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v a_o double_a beauty_n blemish_v by_o sin_n one_o be_v the_o clearness_n of_o natural_a reason_n another_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o supernatural_a light_n of_o wisdom_n &_o grace_n but_o ever_o by_o sin_n we_o do_v blemish_v either_o one_o or_o both_o of_o these_o which_o spot_n as_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o body_n keep_v off_o the_o light_n and_o as_o several_a body_n give_v several_a shadow_n so_o several_a blotte_n proceed_v of_o several_a sin_n &_o as_o long_o as_o any_o body_n of_o sin_n be_v between_o we_o &_o these_o light_n so_o long_o we_o shall_v be_v follow_v with_o these_o shadow_n &_o spot_v until_o we_o be_v illuminate_v by_o the_o brightenes_n of_o god_n mercy_n &_o grace_n for_o though_o the_o action_n of_o sin_n cease_v whereby_o we_o do_v separate_v ourselves_o from_o god_n light_n yet_o the_o blemish_n do_v remain_v which_o make_v the_o shadow_n and_o as_o he_o who_o be_v depart_v into_o darkness_n from_o a_o bright_a place_n be_v not_o present_o in_o light_n again_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o cease_v to_o go_v but_o he_o must_v come_v back_o or_o else_o remain_v in_o the_o dark_a so_o before_o we_o can_v return_v to_o the_o light_n which_o we_o lose_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o cease_v from_o sin_n &_o so_o stand_v still_o but_o we_o must_v have_v in_o our_o will_n a_o contrary_a motion_n to_o that_o which_o before_o we_o have_v to_o come_v into_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n to_o proceed_v in_o the_o path_n of_o goodness_n and_o these_o be_v our_o miserable_a deformity_n 4._o the_o misery_n of_o our_o guiltyne_n unto_o punishment_n must_v needs_o follow_v where_o the_o fault_n be_v go_v before_o &_o for_o as_o when_o nature_n find_v his_o contrary_n it_o labour_v to_o suppress_v it_o so_o because_o sin_n be_v opposite_a to_o order_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v suffer_v wherefore_o our_o will_n be_v subject_a to_o three_o orderly_a governor_n when_o it_o transgress_v against_o any_o of_o they_o it_o may_v be_v punish_v by_o they_o it_o be_v first_o subject_n to_o our_o own_o reason_n second_o to_o humane_a government_n and_o three_o to_o the_o order_n of_o god_n authority_n and_o according_o when_o we_o offend_v against_o these_o order_n of_o our_o reason_n of_o humane_a or_o of_o divine_a law_n we_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o remorse_n and_o bite_v of_o our_o own_o conscience_n
o_o god_n who_o can_v not_o be_v deceive_v for_o thou_o be_v wisdom_n nor_o corrupt_v for_o thou_o be_v justice_n nor_o overcome_v for_o thou_o be_v almighty_a nor_o escape_v for_o thou_o be_v every_o where_o present_a o_o god_n who_o by_o thy_o omnipotence_n as_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o punish_v the_o careless_a with_o terror_n pen._n so_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o cure_v the_o sorrowful_a with_o favour_n o_o god_n who_o property_n be_v to_o have_v mercy_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o thy_o mercy_n &_o thy_o essence_n and_o as_o the_o church_n pray_v who_o do_v manifest_v thy_o omnipotency_n in_o pity_n above_o all_o and_o in_o show_v mercy_n miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la deus_fw-la o_o god_n show_v towards_o i_o thy_o omnipotent_a mercy_n o_o god_n who_o name_n be_v short_a but_o thy_o majesty_n be_v great_a not_o like_o man_n who_o have_v a_o ell_n of_o great_a name_n &_o not_o a_o inch_n of_o good_a nature_n or_o a_o vain_a preface_n of_o title_n long_o than_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o their_o true_a virtue_n but_o thy_o excellent_a goodness_n be_v vespeakable_a o_o god_n and_o we_o name_v thou_o to_o signify_v who_o we_o mean_v in_o our_o shallow_a capacity_n not_o to_o express_v what_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o infinite_a majesty_n wherefore_o though_o i_o be_v miserable_a yet_o thou_o be_v powerful_a &_o pitiful_a to_o relieve_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v god_n and_o though_o i_o be_v wicked_a yet_o thou_o as_o god_n be_v infinite_o gracious_a &_o abundant_o merciful_a to_o forgive_v i_o 2._o miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la have_v mercy_n on_o i_o not_o have_v mercy_n on_o david_n as_o in_o another_o psalm_n o_o lord_n remember_v david_n bonaven_n nor_o dare_v i_o say_v have_v mercy_n on_o thy_o servant_n for_o i_o have_v break_v thy_o commandment_n nor_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o king_n for_o as_o my_o name_n and_o person_n be_v now_o odious_a so_o to_o mention_v my_o dignity_n be_v to_o aggravate_v my_o offence_n o_o foul_a sin_n which_o make_v i_o ashamed_a of_o my_o own_o name_n cardinal_n yet_o i_o will_v point_n to_o my_o wretched_a substance_n though_o i_o dare_v not_o declare_v my_o guilty_a person_n for_o the_o respect_n of_o the_o party_n do_v often_o much_o increase_v the_o offence_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o fault_n i_o deny_v it_o not_o with_o cayn_n i_o cast_v it_o not_o upon_o another_o as_o eve_n i_o excuse_v it_o not_o as_o saul_n nor_o with_o judas_n do_v i_o confess_v and_o yet_o despair_n but_o as_o i_o condemn_v myself_o for_o my_o sin_n so_o i_o trust_v in_o thy_o goodness_n for_o thy_o mercy_n miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la have_v mercy_n on_o i_o on_o i_o who_o join_v and_o couple_v so_o many_o sin_n in_o one_o farthel_n about_o fulfil_n my_o desire_n and_o pleasure_n on_o i_o who_o consent_v to_o the_o motion_n of_o lust_n vega_n who_o corrupt_a messenger_n to_o further_o it_o who_o abuse_v another_o man_n wife_n to_o fulfil_v it_o who_o devise_v practice_n to_o conceal_v it_o and_o will_v have_v have_v my_o bastard_n misbegotten_a to_o be_v repute_v as_o another_o man_n heir_n legitimate_a on_o i_o who_o add_v murder_n to_o adultery_n who_o repay_v injury_n for_o requital_n of_o service_n on_o i_o who_o thus_o wrong_v a_o man_n altogether_o innocent_a &_o with_o he_o procure_v diverse_a other_o to_o be_v slay_v who_o be_v also_o harmless_a on_o i_o who_o cause_v he_o by_o fraud_n to_o carry_v letter_n like_o bellerophon_n contrive_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o own_o death_n on_o i_o who_o receive_v the_o tiding_n of_o his_o murder_n with_o gladness_n and_o present_o with_o delight_n marry_v his_o widow_n on_o i_o who_o long_o lie_v sleep_v in_o these_o sin_n without_o remorse_n and_o if_o i_o have_v not_o be_v rebuke_v by_o thy_o prophet_n peradventure_o of_o myself_o i_o have_v never_o repent_v on_o i_o who_o thou_o do_v deliver_v from_o the_o malice_n of_o saul_n and_o yet_o i_o myself_o wrought_v mischief_n against_o urias_n on_o i_o who_o be_v advance_v from_o a_o shepherd_n to_o a_o king_n yet_o towards_o i_o nabal_n be_v not_o so_o unthankful_a as_o by_o this_o offence_n i_o have_v be_v against_o thou_o ingrateful_a final_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o pour_v thy_o spiritte_v of_o prophecy_n on_o i_o in_o which_o i_o use_v to_o sing_v psalm_n unto_o thou_o but_o behold_v i_o have_v expel_v thy_o spirit_n which_o be_v my_o trusty_a comforter_n and_o i_o have_v enterteyn_v the_o spirit_n of_o lust_n a_o treacherous_a stranger_n i_o have_v change_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o flesh_n i_o have_v forsake_v my_o psalm_n and_o prayer_n of_o devotion_n i_o have_v leave_v my_o good-worke_n and_o careful_a exercise_n of_o religion_n o_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o who_o begin_v with_o much_o fervour_n to_o sequester_v all_o my_o thought_n from_o the_o world_n like_o a_o religious_a man_n but_o since_o i_o have_v give_v place_n to_o some_o coldness_n of_o desire_n and_o be_v content_a to_o pass_v along_o like_o another_o worldly_a man_n on_o i_o therefore_o o_o god_n miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la have_v mercy_n on_o i_o 3._o according_a to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n &_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o miseration_n genebrardus_n thou_o o_o god_n do_v so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o thou_o give_v thy_o only_a son_n be_v god_n equal_a to_o thyself_o to_o take_v our_o flesh_n and_o to_o taste_v of_o our_o misery_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o we_o man_n o_o great_a mercy_n o_o multitude_n of_o miseration_n we_o of_o ourselves_o be_v thy_o desperate_a enemy_n yet_o as_o s._n peter_n say_v 1_o according_a to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n thou_o haste_v regenerate_v we_o unto_o the_o hope_n through_o christ_n of_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a in_o thou_o therefore_o o_o blessed_a jesus_n be_v contain_v this_o great_a mercy_n by_o thou_o we_o receive_v this_o multitude_n of_o miseration_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o for_o a_o man_n to_o abase_v himself_o to_o become_v a_o toad_n as_o it_o be_v for_o thou_o be_v god_n to_o become_v man_n this_o be_v great_a mercy_n but_o it_o be_v a_o multitude_n of_o miseration_n to_o endure_v our_o misery_n to_o suffer_v torment_n and_o to_o undergo_v death_n for_o distress_a enemy_n herein_o say_v s._n paul_n god_n do_v commend_v his_o charity_n unto_o we_o see_v when_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o us._n 5._o 4._o it_o be_v mercy_n to_o give_v we_o food_n &_o raiment_n it_o be_v more_o mercy_n to_o continue_v we_o life_n it_o be_v yet_o more_o to_o create_v we_o be_v nothing_o and_o it_o be_v great_a mercy_n to_o affoarde_v we_o the_o use_n of_o all_o his_o creature_n both_o in_o necessity_n for_o which_o we_o owe_v he_o thanks_n and_o in_o delight_n which_o require_v praise_n before_o we_o be_v we_o merit_v nothing_o 4._o but_o if_o now_o god_n still_o show_v mercy_n after_o we_o have_v show_v ourselves_o unthankful_a to_o such_o a_o lord_n be_v not_o this_o great_a mercy_n to_o give_v his_o soon_n to_o redeem_v a_o rebellious_a servant_n nay_o to_o redeem_v his_o enemy_n out_o of_o bondage_n be_v it_o not_o a_o multitude_n of_o miseration_n to_o see_v water_n run_v down_o the_o hill_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n nor_o be_v pour_v on_o even_o plain_a ground_n to_o see_v it_o run_v on_o every_o side_n every_o way_n but_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n to_o see_v a_o river_n run_v up_o a_o monteyn_n so_o to_o give_v reward_n unto_o desert_n it_o be_v our_o lord_n natural_a justice_n to_o bestow_v benefit_n on_o they_o who_o have_v neither_o do_v good_a nor_o hurt_n it_o be_v his_o everflow_a goodness_n but_o to_o do_v so_o well_o unto_o we_o who_o have_v demerited_a so_o ill_a against_o he_o what_o can_v i_o call_v it_o but_o his_o miraculous_a great_a mercy_n nay_o that_o be_v not_o enough_o it_o have_v in_o it_o a_o infinite_a multitude_n of_o miseration_n it_o be_v admirable_a humility_n for_o god_n to_o become_v man_n it_o be_v patience_n without_o a_o pattern_n be_v man_n to_o suffer_v so_o much_o of_o man_n for_o man_n but_o to_o perform_v all_o this_o for_o man_n who_o worse_a than_o beast_n be_v become_v his_o revolt_a enemy_n this_o be_v great_a mercy_n in_o this_o be_v multitude_n of_o miseration_n 5._o it_o be_v mercy_n to_o forgive_v our_o offence_n they_o be_v miseration_n to_o relieve_v our_o necessity_n both_o great_a and_o with_o multitude_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o continue_a and_o discreet_a quantity_n unmeasurable_a mercy_n because_o so_o great_a and_o innumerable_a miseration_n because_o so_o many_o and_o not_o alone_o several_o a_o magnitude_n of_o great_a mercy_n and_o a_o multitude_n of_o many_o miseration_n but_o also_o intermi●te_a great_a multitude_n of_o many_o mercy_n and_o many_o magnitude_n of_o great_a miseration_n
may_v stand_v stately_a and_o proud_o for_o a_o time_n like_o the_o wall_n of_o babel_n yet_o in_o all_o the_o world_n it_o be_v never_o see_v that_o where_o religion_n be_v debase_v but_o in_o few_o age_n their_o command_a policy_n be_v confound_v 3._o wherefore_o let_v we_o pray_v continual_o for_o the_o sincerity_n of_o zion_n the_o prosperity_n of_o jerusalem_n 101._o o_o lord_n repair_v the_o wall_n unto_o the_o one_o and_o unto_o the_o other_o show_v the_o kindness_n of_o thy_o good_a will_n arise_v o_o god_n and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n because_o it_o now_o seem_v time_n to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o she_o and_o because_o her_o high_a time_n be_v now_o come_v if_o great_a need_n can_v show_v when_o it_o be_v her_o high_a time_n for_o now_o new_a fangle_a people_n break_a o●_n from_o thy_o church_n be_v break_v into_o thy_o inheritance_n thy_o have_v pollute_v thy_o holy_a temple_n &_o profane_v thy_o church_n thy_o altar_n they_o have_v cast_v down_o and_o they_o have_v cast_v out_o thy_o holy_a sacrifice_n they_o have_v turn_v thy_o house_n of_o orderly_a religion_n into_o habitation_n of_o most_o disordinate_a pleasure_n or_o else_o have_v lay_v they_o desolate_a in_o barbarous_a ruin_n posuerunt_fw-la jerusalem_fw-la in_o pomorum_fw-la custodia●t_fw-la hey_o have_v make_v jerusalem_fw-la which_o be_v well_o inhabit_v either_o like_o a_o poor_a cottage_n of_o a_o orchard_n where_o dwell_v some_o churlish_a warrener_n 78._o or_o it_o be_v quite_o suffer_v to_o decay_v since_o all_o the_o fruit_n be_v gather_v they_o have_v place_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o thy_o servant_n to_o be_v meat_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o air_n and_o in_o some_o place_n they_o have_v leave_v the_o flesh_n of_o thy_o saint_n unburied_a to_o become_v a_o prey_n for_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o many_o like_a water_n in_o the_o circuit_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o there_o be_v none_o permit_v to_o bury_v they_o with_o sacred_a ceremony_n we_o be_v make_v a_o reproach_n unto_o our_o neighbour_n a_o laugh_a stock_n and_o a_o scoff_n unto_o they_o who_o be_v round_o about_o us._n how_o long_o o_o lord_n will_v thou_o be_v angry_a unto_o the_o end_n shall_v thy_o zeal_n be_v kindle_v like_o fire_n o_o power_n out_o thy_o wrath_n upon_o the_o nation_n which_o have_v not_o know_v thou_o and_o upon_o the_o kingdom_n which_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n for_o they_o have_v eat_v up_o jacob_n &_o his_o place_n they_o have_v lay_v desolate_a o_o remember_v not_o our_o old_a iniquity_n but_o let_v thy_o mercy_n soon_o prevent_v we_o for_o we_o be_v make_v exceed_o poor_a o_o god_n our_o salvation_n help_v we_o &_o deliver_v we_o o_o lord_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o our_o sin_n for_o thy_o own_o name_n lest_o they_o say_v among_o the_o nation_n where_o be_v their_o god_n rather_o make_v know_v unto_o the_o nation_n before_o our_o eye_n the_o vengeance_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o servant_n which_o have_v be_v shed_v and_o let_v the_o sigh_n of_o they_o who_o be_v in_o fetter_n enter_v into_o thy_o sight_n and_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o arm_n possess_v and_o preserve_v the_o child_n corporal_a or_o spiritual_a of_o they_o who_o now_o be_v martyr_v or_o oppress_v whether_o they_o be_v child_n of_o nature_n or_o of_o grace_n of_o succession_n or_o of_o conversion_n 4._o deal_v kind_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o good_a will_n towards_o zion_n benignè_fw-la sac_fw-la or_o bonam_fw-la fac_fw-la make_v zion_n to_o become_v good_a or_o though_o it_o be_v faulty_a 3._o yet_o show_v it_o thy_o favour_n in_o thy_o good_a will_n also_o for_o the_o benignity_n of_o our_o saviour_n incarnation_n as_o saint_n paul_n call_v it_o or_o according_a to_o the_o gracious_a providence_n of_o thy_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n both_o decree_a our_o remedy_n and_o fulfil_n thy_o favour_n or_o as_o unto_o god_n the_o father_n be_v attribute_v the_o mind_n unto_o the_o son_n reason_n and_o will_v unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o let_v we_o particular_o pray_v for_o this_o good_a will_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n therein_o to_o sanctify_v zion_n 3._o and_o withal_o for_o ourselves_o as_o passenger_n in_o a_o ship_n to_o directe_v it_o ever_o by_o his_o good_a will_n as_o the_o helm_n 5._o that_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n may_v be_v build_v not_o alone_o that_o the_o temporal_a state_n may_v be_v free_a from_o domestical_a suspicion_n &_o foreign_a fear_n flourish_v in_o strenghte_n of_o unity_n at_o home_n &_o amity_n abroad_o by_o which_o it_o shall_v be_v compass_v &_o defend_v as_o with_o firm_a wall_n but_o especial_o that_o in_o the_o quietness_n of_o christendom_n free_a from_o persecution_n we_o may_v have_v many_o good_a religious_a man_n renew_v and_o repair_v to_o be_v saint_n &_o dear_a servant_n of_o god_n for_o these_o be_v the_o chief_a defence_n the_o best_a army_n the_o horseman_n the_o footman_n the_o artillerye_n the_o munition_n the_o ship_n &_o the_o wall_n of_o any_o kingdom_n and_o of_o these_o the_o scripture_n say_v all_o thy_o wall_n be_v precious_a stone_n and_o all_o other_o good_a catholic_a christian_n be_v well_o square_v live_v stone_n 2._o build_v upon_o our_o l._n jesus_n as_o the_o chief_a &_o principal_a foundation_n beside_o who_o no_o man_n can_v lay_v any_o other_o first_o foundation_n and_o then_o second_o next_o after_o he_o s._n paul_n tell_v we_o we_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n and_o among_o they_o chief_o upon_o s._n peter_n &_o his_o successor_n unto_o who_o our_o saviour_n promise_v that_o upon_o this_o rock_n he_o will_v build_v his_o church_n 6._o o_o gracious_a saviour_n thou_o haste_v hitherto_o continue_v this_o promise_n and_o we_o doubt_n not_o but_o thou_o will_v perform_v it_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n neither_o by_o devil_n tyrant_n heretic_n nor_o antichrist_n shall_v prevail_v against_o it_o but_o in_o particular_a we_o most_o humble_o earnest_o &_o sorrowful_o entreat_v thou_o not_o only_o to_o continue_v &_o bless_v zion_n where_o it_o be_v now_o well_o seat_v but_o also_o to_o build_v and_o repair_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n wheresoever_o they_o have_v be_v deface_v o_o sweet_a jesu_n repair_v our_o ruin_n restore_v our_o breach_n make_v we_o all_o live_a stone_n of_o thy_o temple_n and_o vouchsafe_v once_o again_o amongst_o we_o to_o renew_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n let_v we_o be_v so_o compose_v &_o combine_v in_o unity_n of_o catholic_a religion_n and_o in_o charity_n of_o true_a christian_a love_n so_o compact_v that_o we_o may_v seem_v like_o one_o of_o those_o tower_n in_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o josephus_n say_v be_v so_o artificial_o contrive_v that_o it_o appear_v all_o but_o one_o stone_n thy_o charity_n be_v the_o best_a bitume_n mortar_n or_o cement_n or_o plaster_n of_o paris_n or_o spanish_a yesso_fw-la wherewith_o to_o combyne_n we_o &_o bind_v we_o together_o o_o let_v this_o charity_n be_v so_o diffuse_v &_o spread_v abroad_o in_o all_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v be_v all_o of_o one_o heart_n of_o one_o mind_n of_o one_o faith_n and_o of_o one_o flock_n under_o one_o shepherd_n &_o one_o god_n 7._o zion_n signifyes_n a_o watchtowre_n and_o jerusalem_n a_o city_n of_o peace_n in_o his_o tower_n thy_o preiste_n &_o prelate_n be_v watcheman_n and_o all_o thy_o constante_n catholic_n be_v inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n o_o how_o beautiful_a be_v this_o tower_n when_o it_o stand_v in_o unity_n but_o when_o it_o crack_n or_o break_v by_o division_n o_o how_o ruynous_a &_o dangerous_a and_o as_o for_o the_o other_o commons_o &_o citizen_n of_o jerusalem_n how_o can_v they_o remain_v undestroy_v by_o titus_n &_o vespasian_n their_o common_a enemy_n while_o they_o foster_v broil_n or_o breed_v faction_n within_o their_o own_o bowel_n wherefore_o o_o dear_a saviour_n o_o god_n of_o peace_n settle_v our_o tower_n of_o zion_n in_o concord_n of_o watcheman_n and_o unto_o thy_o citizen_n of_o jerusalem_n send_v thy_o peace_n thy_o external_a peace_n from_o outward_a persecution_n thy_o internal_a peace_n from_o inward_a division_n and_o thy_o eternal_a peace_n in_o everlasting_a consolation_n by_o this_o shall_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v rebuilte_n if_o we_o seek_v &_o keep_v peace_n and_o by_o this_o shall_v we_o be_v know_v to_o be_v thy_o disciple_n if_o in_o that_o peace_n which_o thou_o do_v bequeath_v we_o we_o do_v love_v one_o another_o o_o merciful_a jesu_n take_v not_o away_o thy_o peace_n because_o of_o our_o disagreemente_n but_o rather_o take_v away_o our_o disagreement_n and_o restore_v we_o thy_o peace_n we_o deserve_v indeed_o more_o anger_n yet_o according_a to_o thy_o
than_o our_o heart_n search_v our_o entrails_n &_o prove_v our_o reins_n to_o thou_o we_o refer_v this_o judgement_n and_o fear_v ourselves_o to_o be_v far_o the_o worse_a we_o humble_o &_o sincere_o crave_v more_o penitence_n &_o more_o pity_n o_o jesv_n give_v i_o strength_n in_o satisfaction_n to_o bear_v what_o thou_o will_v impose_v and_o then_o impose_v coorrection_n what_o our_o will_v o_o sweet_a saviour_n thou_o know_v how_o absolute_o herein_o i_o do_v resign_v my_o will_n o_o continue_v i_o this_o grace_n and_o teach_v i_o more_o in_o true_a penance_n still_o to_o beg_v for_o more_o mercy_n i_o have_v dishonour_v thou_o &_o scandalized_a man_n for_o i_o be_v a_o public_a preacher_n of_o the_o protestants_n false_a doctrine_n wherein_o peradventure_o by_o my_o mean_n some_o have_v be_v seduce_v many_o harden_a &_o other_o offend_v i_o have_v profane_v thy_o sacred_a church_n sometime_o dedicate_v to_o thy_o catholic_a service_n and_o for_o my_o own_o body_n &_o soul_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v thy_o spiritual_a temple_n o_o how_o have_v they_o be_v pollute_v by_o error_n which_o i_o suppose_v to_o be_v truth_n by_o presumption_n of_o knowledge_n when_o i_o be_v in_o ignorance_n by_o some_o vice_n which_o i_o repute_v virtue_n &_o by_o many_o fault_n which_o i_o neglect_v 4._o if_o to_o affirm_v this_o as_o i_o do_v penitent_o be_v my_o shame_n let_v it_o be_v o_o god_n as_o i_o desire_v thy_o glory_n if_o the_o world_n &_o the_o devil_n &_o my_o own_o conscience_n do_v accuse_v i_o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n i_o confess_v all_o whereof_o any_o of_o these_o can_v just_o impeach_v i_o and_o also_o whatsoever_o else_o thou_o do_v know_v more_o in_o i_o then_o i_o have_v confess_v or_o can_v call_v to_o mind_n in_o transgression_n against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n in_o offence_n against_o my_o neighbour_n &_o in_o many_o sin_n against_o myself_o o_o wretched_a and_o vile_a sinner_n that_o i_o be_o what_o shall_v such_o a_o sinner_n do_v whither_o shall_v i_o go_v shall_v i_o despair_v no_o for_o that_o one_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o all_o these_o what_o though_o my_o sin_n have_v be_v many_o &_o bad_a according_a to_o my_o religion_n &_o my_o profession_n worse_o whereby_o like_o the_o prodigal_a son_n i_o be_v a_o swynehearde_n a_o protestante_n minister_n feed_v myself_o &_o other_o with_o the_o husk_n of_o heresy_n et_fw-la non_fw-la satiabar_fw-la in_o which_o i_o can_v never_o taste_v of_o true_a comfort_n nor_o obtain_v peace_n unto_o my_o conscience_n therefore_o with_o he_o i_o will_v arise_v &_o go_v to_o my_o heavenly_a father_n i_o be_o resolve_v to_o arise_v from_o sin_n &_o sectarye_n to_o go_v unto_o god_n our_o father_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n our_o mother_n and_o with_o this_o perpetual_a purpose_n i_o do_v say_v unto_o he_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n &_o before_o thou_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n make_v i_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n 5._o amongst_o protestant_n &_o against_o malice_n i_o may_v well_o plead_v civil_a honesty_n &_o moral_a integrity_n wherein_o i_o live_v among_o they_o without_o reprehension_n but_o in_o comparison_n of_o thy_o catholic_a servant_n &_o saint_n o_o god_n &_o before_o thy_o heavenly_a pure_a eye_n i_o dare_v not_o present_v my_o former_a best_a innocence_n here_o i_o renounce_v any_o plea_n of_o pass_a integrity_n i_o disclaim_v my_o wont_a profession_n i_o lament_v &_o detest_v my_o error_n &_o my_o sin_n thou_o know_v o_o lord_n i_o have_v acknowledge_v they_o unto_o my_o ghostly_a father_n in_o confession_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o confirm_v his_o absolution_n and_o as_o i_o do_v entreat_v so_o i_o do_v trust_n that_o thou_o will_v unbind_v in_o heaven_n what_o he_o have_v unbound_v on_o earth_n o_o forgive_v they_o for_o jesus_n sake_n and_o so_o keep_v i_o ever_o hereafter_o in_o thy_o love_n &_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v rather_o choose_v misery_n disgrace_n reproach_n torment_n &_o ten_o thousand_o death_n then_o at_o my_o time_n to_o return_v to_o the_o like_a sin_n &_o error_n or_o to_o my_o former_a estate_n and_o thou_o o_o bless_a virgin_n the_o mother_n of_o our_o only_a saviour_n and_o all_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n of_o heaven_n o_o pray_v for_o i_o that_o during_o my_o life_n i_o may_v say_v this_o psalm_n with_o david_n in_o true_a contrition_n and_o so_o through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n obtain_v mercy_n at_o last_o i_o may_v with_o he_o and_o all_o you_o be_v admit_v into_o glory_n medit._fw-la ii_o miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la deus_fw-la secundum_fw-la magnam_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la tuam_fw-la et_fw-la secundum_fw-la multitudinem_fw-la miserationum_fw-la tuarum_fw-la deal_n iniquitatem_fw-la meam_fw-la amplius_fw-la lava_fw-la i_o ab_fw-la iniquitate_fw-la mea_fw-la &_o à_fw-la peccato_fw-la meo_fw-la munda_fw-la i_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o miseration_n blot_n out_o my_o iniquity_n wash_v i_o yet_o more_o from_o my_o iniquity_n &_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sinne._n a_o short_a division_n and_o explication_n of_o all_o these_o word_n sect._n 1_o s._n ambrose_n say_v david_n sin_v which_o king_n be_v wont_a but_o he_o perform_v penance_n he_o weep_v 4._o he_o mourn_v which_o king_n be_v not_o wont_a he_o confess_v his_o fault_n he_o crave_v pardon_n prostrate_v on_o the_o ground_n he_o bewail_v his_o wretchedness_n he_o fast_v he_o pray_v he_o have_v publish_v for_o ever_o a_o testimony_n of_o his_o confession_n private_a man_n be_v ashamed_a to_o do_v this_o a_o king_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o confess_v &c_n &c_n o_o come_v my_o soul_n let_v not_o david_n thus_o condemn_v we_o nor_o s._n ambrose_n thus_o accuse_v we_o rather_o because_o we_o have_v overtake_v &_o overgo_v david_n in_o sin_v charthus_fw-la let_v we_o be_v stay_v by_o s._n ambrose_n to_o follow_v such_o a_o king_n in_o repent_v let_v we_o consider_v our_o own_o misery_n and_o our_o lord_n mercy_n not_o mercy_n without_o misery_n lest_o we_o presume_v nor_o misery_n without_o mercy_n lest_o we_o despair_n many_o think_v not_o how_o wretched_a they_o be_v by_o sin_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o therefore_o they_o sigh_v not_o with_o miserere_fw-la in_o their_o mouth_n but_o we_o be_v readyer_n to_o talk_v or_o think_v of_o our_o worthiness_n they_o of_o our_o sinfulness_n especial_o we_o will_v soon_o compare_v ourselves_o with_o other_o man_n in_o wisdom_n in_o knowledge_n in_o authority_n riches_n or_o such_o like_a with_o the_o proud_a pharisy_n then_o with_o the_o humble_a publican_n acknowledge_v our_o ignorance_n our_o fault_n and_o our_o infirmity_n but_o what_o avayle_n such_o comparison_n we_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o that_o which_o we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o not_o by_o what_o we_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o other_o a_o dwarf_n be_v not_o à_fw-fr gyante_fw-fr though_o he_o stand_v on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o steeple_n or_o on_o a_o mounteyn_n a_o stately_a tower_n be_v not_o a_o low_a cottage_n seneca_n though_o it_o be_v place_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o a_o valley_n consider_v o_o my_o soul_n what_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o vale_n of_o misery_n not_o what_o thou_o may_v seem_v on_o a_o mount_n of_o vanity_n 41._o let_v one_o depth_n call_v upon_o another_o out_o of_o the_o depth_n of_o our_o sinful_a misery_n o_o god_n we_o call_v upon_o the_o depth_n of_o profound_a mercy_n 2._o a_o deep_a wound_n must_v have_v a_o large_a tent_n &_o abondance_n of_o sore_n must_v have_v many_o plaster_n o_o grant_v we_o great_a mercy_n for_o our_o deep_a wound_n and_o multitude_n of_o miseration_n for_o our_o innumerable_a botch_n let_v they_o seek_v for_o small_a mercy_n who_o fault_n proceed_v of_o mean_a ignorance_n aug._n but_o my_o sin_n o_o lord_n have_v need_n of_o a_o strong_a warrior_n to_o redeem_v i_o and_o of_o a_o skilful_a physician_n to_o heal_v i_o all_o sinner_n descend_v from_o jerusalem_fw-la to_o jerico_fw-la from_o the_o high_a virtue_n to_o the_o base_a vice_n they_o fall_v among_o thief_n devil_n tentation_n &_o delight_n i_o also_o among_o these_o be_v dangerous_o wound_v in_o natural_a faculty_n venerab_n &_o spoil_v general_o of_o spiritual_a grace_n o_o gracious_a samaritan_n miserere_fw-la take_v pity_n on_o i_o &_o pass_v not_o by_o i_o unregarded_a o_o let_v the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n heal_v my_o natural_a wound_n and_o by_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o miseration_n repair_v my_o spiritual_a loss_n come_v near_o i_o come_v to_o i_o o_o compassionate_a samaritan_n power_n in_o wine_n of_o compunction_n to_o cleanse_v my_o filthynes_n &_o make_v i_o feel_v my_o misery_n power_n in_o oil_n of_o absolution_n to_o heal_v my_o soarenes_n by_o thy_o mercy_n o_o great_a physician_n here_o show_v the_o
by_o man_n penalty_n and_o by_o our_o lord_n chastisement_n yea_o such_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o sin_n that_o one_o sin_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o another_o and_o many_o time_n of_o itself_o though_o not_o direct_o by_o itself_o yet_o by_o accident_n indirect_o first_o because_o when_o by_o former_a sin_n we_o cast_v from_o we_o god_n grace_v give_v or_o offer_v he_o than_o leave_v we_o to_o our_o own_o corrupt_a weakness_n &_o to_o satan_n &_o the_o world_n forcible_a tentation_n who_o continual_a battery_n while_o without_o grace_n we_o can_v resist_v 1._o we_o do_v afterwards_o just_o fall_v captive_n unto_o many_o sin_n who_o by_o some_o former_a fault_n do_v rejecte_v his_o grace_n so_o unkind_o 2._o there_o be_v some_o sin_n which_o be_v punishment_n both_o offormer_n fault_n &_o of_o themselves_o not_o only_o in_o their_o effect_n as_o prodigality_n have_v for_o his_o follower_n want_n and_o robberye_o but_o also_o in_o their_o very_a action_n some_o be_v a_o pain_n unto_o themselves_o either_o inwardly_o as_o envy_n &_o anger_n do_v vex_v their_o own_o master_n or_o outward_o when_o man_n do_v pass_v much_o labour_n peril_n or_o cost_n to_o effect_n some_o sin_n as_o plutarche_n say_v man_n adjudge_v to_o be_v crucify_v or_o to_o other_o torment_n be_v force_v first_o to_o bear_v their_o own_o cross_n or_o such_o other_o instrument_n of_o their_o own_o execution_n so_o sinner_n by_o sin_n it_o self_n do_v here_o begin_v their_o own_o pain_n &_o damnation_n 5._o and_o so_o they_o confess_v who_o the_o wiseman_n say_v be_v in_o hell_n lassati_fw-la sumus_fw-la in_o via_fw-la iniquitatis_fw-la we_o be_v tire_v &_o weary_v in_o our_o way_n of_o iniquity_n 5._o wherefore_o among_o so_o many_o misery_n shall_v we_o not_o often_o cry_v miserere_fw-la have_v mercy_n in_o respect_n of_o sin_n punish_v themselves_o &_o one_o another_o by_o outward_a toil_n danger_n &_o loss_n by_o inward_a fear_n remorse_n &_o vexation_n by_o deprive_v we_o of_o god_n grace_n &_o leave_v we_o to_o our_o own_o concupiscence_n miserere_fw-la for_o we_o be_v guilty_a &_o out_o of_o order_n against_o god_n against_o man_n &_o against_o our_o own_o conscience_n miserere_fw-la to_o bring_v back_o our_o will_n e●ring_v in_o darkness_n to_o clear_v our_o understanding_n shadow_v with_o blemish_n to_o repair_v our_o gift_n of_o grace_n decay_v by_o frailtye_n miserere_fw-la have_v mercy_n by_o reviue_v the_o seed_n of_o virtue_n &_o remove_v the_o hindrance_n &_o custom_n of_o vice_n miserere_fw-la restore_v we_o to_o justice_n which_o we_o lose_v &_o forfeit_v incline_v &_o increase_n we_o in_o holiness_n which_o we_o forsake_v &_o diminish_v and_o final_o miserere_fw-la preserve_v we_o in_o substance_n of_o soul_n &_o body_n from_o sufferance_n of_o pain_n unto_o fruition_n of_o glory_n for_o in_o all_o these_o viz_o by_o corruption_n of_o nature_n by_o deformity_n of_o soul_n &_o by_o guyltines_n of_o punishment_n we_o be_v all_o miserable_a therefore_o in_o all_o these_o o_o bless_a jesu_n miserere_fw-la have_v mercy_n other_o wretched_a effect_n of_o sin_n be_v declare_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n &_o doctor_n by_o which_o we_o be_v warn_v from_o they_o sect._n 3_o 3._o salomon_n say_v that_o sin_n make_v people_n to_o be_v miserable_a and_o s._n augustin_n defyne_v sin_n to_o be_v deed_n word_n or_o desire_n which_o be_v against_o the_o eternal_a law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v make_v mortal_a sin_n when_o we_o add_v unto_o any_o of_o these_o a_o full_a consent_n of_o our_o will_n with_o aversion_n or_o forsake_v of_o god_n consider_v then_o o_o my_o soul_n in_o what_o estate_n thou_o be_v when_o thou_o abyde_v in_o sin_n if_o in_o our_o lord_n be_v all_o happiness_n and_o to_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o he_o be_v our_o felicity_n o_o how_o great_a wretchedness_n be_v it_o to_o for●ake_v his_o love_n &_o to_o fall_v into_o his_o hate_n but_o isaiah_n say_v our_o sin_n divide_v between_o he_o &_o we_o and_o both_o solomon_n &_o david_n affirm_v that_o he_o hate_v all_o who_o work_n iniquity_n wherefore_o s._n chrysostome_n say_v i_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v hard_a &_o more_o intolerable_a than_o a_o thousand_o hell_n fire_n to_o be_v hate_v of_o christ_n &_o to_o hear_v he_o say_v i_o know_v you_o not_o it_o be_v better_a to_o endure_v a_o thousand_o thumderbolte_n then_o to_o see_v his_o face_n of_o mildness_n to_o be_v turn_v from_o we_o or_o enrage_v against_o we_o for_o the_o eye_n which_o use_v to_o be_v favourable_a when_o it_o become_v fierce_a be_v most_o terrible_a 2._o alas_o o_o lord_n we_o have_v forsake_v thy_o infinite_a goodness_n &_o we_o have_v lose_v thy_o inestimable_a favour_n wherefore_o to_o free_v we_o from_o thy_o hate_n &_o restore_v we_o to_o thy_o happiness_n miserere_fw-la have_v mercy_n have_v mercy_n not_o only_o for_o the_o good_a which_o by_o sin_n we_o do_v loose_a but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o evil_n which_o for_o it_o we_o do_v suffer_v because_o many_o be_v the_o whip_n of_o a_o sinner_n for_o sin_n the_o earth_n be_v curse_v to_o bring_v forth_o thorn_n the_o woman_n curse_v to_o bear_v child_n in_o pain_n and_o man_n be_v curse_v to_o eat_v his_o bread_n with_o labour_n upon_o sinner_n our_o lord_n rain_v snare_n fire_n brimstone_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o tempestet_fw-la be_v in_o the_o portion_n of_o his_o cup_n his_o very_a prayer_n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n and_o his_o table_n be_v a_o snare_n unto_o he_o all_o wickedness_n be_v as_o a_o sharp_a two_o edge_a sword_n 3._o but_o if_o we_o be_v neither_o move_v with_o love_n of_o goodness_n nor_o with_o fear_n of_o wrath_n i_o know_v not_o whither_o we_o be_v more_o miserable_a who_o must_v suffer_v the_o punishment_n or_o blockish_a who_o will_v not_o see_v to_o avoid_v the_o fault_n yet_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o nature_n we_o be_v create_v &_o do_v desire_n to_o enjoy_v liberty_n but_o sin_n make_v we_o slave_n and_o the_o wiseman_n say_v every_o sinner_n be_v bind_v in_o the_o fetter_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n we_o natural_o abhor_v hell_n the_o devil_n &_o death_n but_o sin_n cause_v the_o very_a angel_n offend_v to_o be_v throw_v down_o from_o heaven_n 4_o &_o to_o be_v reserve_v in_o the_o chain_n of_o hell_n s._n augustin_n say_v that_o every_o sinner_n sell_v his_o ●oule_n to_o the_o devil_n take_v for_o his_o price_n the_o sweetness_n of_o some_o temporal_a delight_n nay_o s._n chrysostome_n call_v every_o sinner_n a_o certeyn_a willing_a devil_n &_o a_o self-willed_a madness_n and_o as_o for_o death_n which_o we_o so_o much_o fear_n the_o scripture_n say_v that_o they_o which_o commit_v sin_n do_v kill_v their_o own_o soul_n we_o know_v it_o be_v horrible_a to_o murder_v our_o father_n but_o to_o murder_v thyself_o it_o be_v more_o damnable_a wherefore_o as_o the_o wiseman_n say_v take_v mercy_n on_o thy_o own_o soul_n please_v god_n which_o then_o we_o do_v when_o penitent_o we_o say_v unto_o he_o miserere_fw-la have_v mercy_n 4._o what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o sin_n torment_v the_o conscience_n offend_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n among_o man_n it_o be_v a_o discredit_n among_o christian_n it_o cause_v excommunication_n and_o s._n basil_n do_v write_v that_o as_o smoke_n drive_v bee_n from_o their_o hive_n and_o loath_a some_o smell_n drive_v pigeon_n from_o their_o house_n so_o from_o the_o custody_n of_o our_o person_n ●l_o savour_v sin_n drive_v away_o our_o holy_a angel_n and_o be_v not_o every_o inordinate_a mind_n a_o penalty_n to_o itself_o as_o s._n augustin_n avouch_v for_o covetousness_n gripe_v pride_n swell_v envy_n consume_v concupiscence_n inflame_v luxury_n sting_v gluttony_n stink_v drunkenness_n besot_v slander_n scratch_v ambition_n undermyne_v itself_o injury_n get_v hatred_n discord_n tear_v anger_n burn_v light_o head_n be_v never_o quiet_a idleness_n be_v wearisome_a laziness_n cumber_v hipocrysie_n deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n &_o flatterye_n give_v himself_o the_o lie_n in_o his_o own_o throat_n o_o miserable_a sin_n which_o make_v man_n so_o wretched_a which_o seldom_o come_v alone_o without_o seven_o worse_a devil_n follow_v they_o which_o make_v our_o present_a prayer_n not_o purpose_v amendment_n to_o be_v reject_v which_o cause_n all_o our_o good_a deed_n paste_v not_o to_o be_v regard_v which_o be_v so_o hardly_o cure_v because_o they_o be_v not_o so_o easy_o as_o we_o think_v repent_v in_o time_n therefore_o o_o lord_n with_o the_o first_o word_n of_o this_o psalm_n against_o all_o these_o formentioned_n misery_n we_o humble_o &_o hearty_o cry_n miserere_fw-la have_v mercy_n of_o the_o name_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n who_o he_o his_o what_o we_o be_v and_o how_o unspeakable_o we_o be_v behold_v unto_o his_o great_a goodness_n sect._n 4._o 1._o
sundry_a excellent_a observation_n of_o s._n bernarde_n apply_v to_o this_o meditation_n of_o our_o lord_n great_a mercy_n and_o multitude_n of_o miseration_n sect._n 4._o fragmentis_fw-la saint_n bernard_n in_o several_a place_n describe_v the_o greatness_n &_o multitude_n of_o these_o mercy_n and_o miseration_n as_o there_o be_v sin_n so_o there_o be_v mercy_n some_o small_a some_o great_a and_o some_o in_o a_o mean_a between_o both_o the_o first_o mercy_n expect_v a_o sinner_n not_o punish_v present_o the_o second_o give_v a_o penitent_a heart_n which_o free_v we_o from_o small_a sin_n paste_v &_o by_o our_o daily_a compunction_n deliver_v we_o from_o present_a venial_a transgression_n but_o three_o for_o great_a crime_n paste_n we_o have_v need_n of_o great_a contrition_n and_o against_o mortal_a sin_n which_o may_v follow_v we_o have_v need_n of_o great_a caution_n these_o be_v hard_a matter_n wherefore_o this_o third_o great_a mercy_n be_v necessary_a for_o all_o great_a sinner_n to_o lament_v fault_n pass_v &_o to_o prevent_v followable_a offence_n 2._o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o miseration_n be_v 1._o sometime_o in_o bitterness_n of_o any_o sort_n of_o grief_n which_o withdraw_v our_o mind_n from_o our_o usual_a delight_n of_o ordinary_a sin_n 2._o sometime_o by_o remove_v the_o occasion_n of_o our_o wont_a sin_n 3._o sometime_o by_o give_v we_o grace_n of_o resistance_n that_o though_o we_o be_v tempt_v yet_o we_o withstand_v our_o motion_n &_o overcome_v our_o affection_n vita_fw-la 4._o sometime_o not_o so_o much_o take_v away_o the_o outward_a occasion_n as_o altogether_o heal_v our_o inward_a affection_n and_o herein_o consist_v the_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n and_o s._n john_n baptiste_n preserve_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o in_o one_o particular_a s._n thomas_n of_o aquine_n have_v his_o loin_n so_o gird_v by_o a_o angel_n that_o there_o never_o after_o come_v into_o his_o desire_n any_o fleshly_a think_v and_o so_o sometime_o some_o other_o have_v one_o or_o other_o affection_n so_o mortify_v by_o mean_n of_o god_n especial_a grace_n that_o not_o only_o they_o do_v not_o follow_v they_o no_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o any_o wit_n feel_v they_o 3._o o_o bless_a jesv_n in_o the_o goodness_n of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n thou_o haste_v preserve_v i_o from_o many_o sin_n into_o which_o of_o myself_o i_o will_v have_v fall_v o_o continue_v the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o miseration_n send_v any_o grief_n of_o heart_n which_o may_v hold_v i_o from_o any_o delight_n of_o sin_n o_o take_v away_o occasion_n of_o sin_n give_v i_o power_n to_o resist_v tentation_n or_o so_o heal_v my_o affection_n that_o neither_o in_o evil_n they_o do_v molest_v i_o nor_o in_o good_a become_v weary_a either_o drive_v away_o my_o buffeter_n or_o give_v i_o thy_o sufficient_a grace_n to_o be_v a_o conqueror_n o_o gracious_a god_n in_o thy_o great_a mercy_n thou_o do_v a_o long_a time_n expect_v my_o repentance_n o_o continue_v the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o miseration_n in_o thy_o long_a sufferance_n to_o permit_v i_o time_n and_o grace_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o amendment_n o_o holy_a jesu_n in_o thy_o great_a mercy_n thou_o do_v touch_v my_o heart_n with_o some_o sorrow_n for_o my_o great_a sin_n o_o continue_v the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o miseration_n against_o all_o my_o fault_n to_o show_v i_o their_o loathsomeness_n as_o sore_n to_o make_v i_o some_o what_o feel_v their_o smart_n as_o wound_n and_o both_o to_o desire_v &_o to_o obtain_v hope_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v cure_v 4._o o_o sweet_a jesu_n in_o thy_o great_a mercy_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o strength_n to_o arise_v from_o sin_n and_o error_n to_o come_v unto_o thy_o truth_n and_o catholic_a church_n and_o hitherto_o to_o continue_v in_o thy_o service_n quia_fw-la fecit_fw-la magna_fw-la qui_fw-la potens_fw-la est_fw-la thou_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o i_o who_o be_v mighty_a and_o abound_v in_o great_a mercy_n o_o continue_v the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o miseration_n against_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o enemy_n which_o daily_o seek_v my_o downfall_n and_o destruction_n 1._o against_o my_o own_o flesh_n from_o who_o i_o can_v neither_o fly_v nor_o put_v he_o to_o flyghte_n neither_o may_v i_o kill_v this_o foe_n but_o rather_o norishe_v he_o to_o live_v though_o not_o to_o reign_v nor_o to_o rule_v in_o i_o 2._o against_o this_o allure_a world_n flatter_v with_o pleasure_n entice_a with_o honour_n and_o deceive_v with_o riches_n our_o flesh_n be_v a_o enemy_n within_o we_o the_o world_n be_v a_o enemy_n round_o about_o we_o these_o two_o be_v to_o many_o but_o alas_o i_o see_v a_o vehement_a wind_n bluster_a from_o the_o northe_a o_o lord_n help_v i_o in_o thy_o multitude_n of_o miseration_n or_o i_o shall_v perish_v in_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o this_o storm_n behold_v it_o be_v satan_n the_o hammer_n of_o the_o world_n a_o serpent_n more_o subtle_a than_o all_o beast_n a_o dragon_n more_o cruel_a &_o insatiable_a than_o any_o monster_n he_o be_v a_o enemy_n who_o we_o can_v easy_o discern_v how_o then_o shall_v we_o certain_o avoid_v he_o his_o arrow_n be_v shoot_v close_o and_o his_o snare_n hide_v secrett_o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v they_o sometime_o he_o assalte_v open_o with_o violence_n sometime_o privy_o with_o fraud_n always_o cruel_o with_o malice_n of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v he_o much_o less_o to_o overcome_v but_o thanks_n be_v to_o god_n who_o give_v we_o victory_n through_o christ_n our_o lord_n faciens_fw-la potentiam_fw-la in_o brachio_n svo_fw-la strenghthen_v we_o with_o power_n in_o his_o arm_n 5._o o_o bountiful_a god_n in_o thy_o great_a mercy_n thou_o have_v enable_v we_o to_o perform_v good_a work_n which_o may_v merit_v heaven_n o_o continue_v the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o miseration_n indue_a i_o with_o grace_n still_o to_o abhor_v the_o wickedness_n of_o my_o sin_n which_o be_v paste_n to_o despise_v the_o present_a vanity_n of_o this_o world_n and_o earnest_o to_o desire_v the_o future_a happiness_n of_o heaven_n o_o comfortable_a jesu_n in_o thy_o great_a mercy_n thou_o haste_v quiet_v my_o heart_n with_o a_o good_a hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n o_o continue_v the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o miseration_n that_o neither_o the_o scarcity_n of_o my_o own_o merit_n nor_o the_o unworthynes_n of_o myself_o nor_o the_o estimation_n of_o heaven_n inestimable_a value_n may_v cast_v i_o down_o from_o the_o heighte_n of_o my_o hope_n because_o it_o be_v humble_o and_o firm_o root_v in_o the_o charity_n of_o thy_o adoption_n in_o the_o verity_n of_o thy_o promise_n and_o in_o the_o ability_n of_o thy_o performance_n i_o know_v in_o who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o in_o his_o exceed_a great_a charity_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o defect_n and_o as_o he_o do_v promise_v it_o in_o his_o great_a mercy_n so_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o miseration_n he_o will_v perform_v it_o o_o god_n we_o have_v need_n of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n to_o supply_v the_o defect_n of_o our_o great_a necessity_n and_o we_o desire_v the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o miseration_n for_o our_o defence_n against_o the_o multitude_n of_o our_o mighty_a enemy_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v ever_o repeat_v this_o effectual_a prayer_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n &_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o miseration_n what_o mercy_n be_v and_o of_o the_o effect_n also_o how_o sin_n be_v blot_v out_o by_o multitude_n sect._n 5._o 9_o 1._o mercy_n in_o latin_a be_v call_v misericordia_fw-la which_o according_a to_o s._n augustin_n be_v a_o compassion_n in_o our_o heart_n of_o another_o creature_n misery_n &_o so_o it_o be_v misericordia_fw-la quasi_fw-la miserans_fw-la cor._n sometime_o it_o be_v a_o foolish_a womanish_a pity_n &_o then_o it_o be_v only_o a_o passion_n in_o the_o sensitive_a part_n but_o be_v ground_v on_o reason_n it_o be_v a_o virtue_n in_o the_o will_n in_o which_o last_o sort_n it_o be_v in_o god_n 2.3.4_o but_o no_o way_n as_o a_o passion_n and_o it_o be_v in_o he_o as_o in_o a_o superior_a to_o a_o inferior_a either_o as_o munificence_n to_o relieve_v our_o want_n or_o as_o clemency_n to_o forgive_v our_o fault_n not_o as_o among_o man_n by_o affection_n feel_v our_o friend_n misery_n as_o if_o it_o be_v our_o own_o for_o how_o can_v any_o misery_n touch_v he_o who_o be_v all_o happy_a have_v all_o which_o he_o will_v &_o will_n nothing_o which_o be_v evil_a nor_o can_v he_o have_v any_o feel_n of_o our_o misery_n by_o occasion_n of_o fear_n as_o old_a man_n &_o wise_a man_n who_o consider_v the_o danger_n &_o incertainty_n of_o all_o evente_n nor_o as_o timorous_a &_o feeble_a mind_a people_n who_o doubt_n in_o pusillanimity_n lest_o upon_o any_o occasion_n they_o shall_v fall_v
into_o like_a misery_n no_o such_o mercy_n be_v in_o our_o lord_n upon_o any_o of_o these_o consideration_n for_o he_o be_v neither_o subject_n to_o humane_a affection_n nor_o to_o fear_v nor_o any_o way_n in_o hazard_n of_o changeable_a infelicity_n 2._o and_o among_o man_n though_o charity_n be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o virtue_n because_o it_o unite_v &_o join_v we_o as_o inferior_n to_o god_n our_o best_a &_o high_a superior_a yet_o in_o god_n who_o be_v above_o all_o creature_n upon_o which_o he_o pour_v out_o all_o the_o godnes_n they_o have_v &_o receive_v nothing_o from_o any_o other_o to_o himself_o in_o he_o mercy_n be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o virtue_n &_o to_o he_o therefore_o the_o church_n say_v it_o be_v proper_a more_o than_o to_o any_o &_o herein_o his_o omnipotency_n most_o to_o be_v manifest_v defunct_a for_o though_o the_o virtue_n &_o attribute_n of_o god_n be_v in_o himself_o equal_a yet_o in_o their_o effect_n &_o operation_n towards_o his_o creature_n one_o may_v appear_v more_o or_o less_o than_o another_o &_o so_o here_o s._n augustin_n say_v that_o mercy_n &_o miseration_n be_v all_o one_o &_o s._n bernarde_n call_v miseration_n the_o daughter_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v diverse_a in_o sundry_a stream_n &_o yet_o all_o one_o water_n of_o the_o same_o founteyn_fw-mi as_o in_o a_o garden-water_n pot_n the_o water_n within_o be_v all_o one_o in_o substance_n with_o those_o many_o spin_v stream_n yssue_v out_o of_o those_o several_a hole_n 3._o aristotle_n say_v that_o no_o place_n of_o the_o world_n be_v altogether_o empty_a either_o of_o air_n or_o some_o what_o else_o 32._o yet_o he_o can_v not_o tell_v whereof_o it_o be_v full_a so_o well_o as_o david_n who_o say_v all_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n another_o philosopher_n be_v ask_v what_o be_v great_a of_o all_o answer_v locus_fw-la place_n be_v great_a for_o place_n which_o contain_v all_o be_v great_a than_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v contain_v but_o david_n will_v have_v say_v it_o be_v our_o lord_n mercy_n which_o be_v above_o all_o his_o work_n &_o so_o all_o place_n give_v place_n as_o inferior_a to_o his_o mercy_n &_o take_v place_n within_o it_o as_o lesser_a than_o his_o mercy_n in_o heaven_n his_o mercy_n shine_v in_o glory_n on_o earth_n he_o rain_v mercy_n both_o on_o the_o just_a &_o iniuste_a his_o mercy_n be_v in_o purgatory_n where_o soul_n be_v purify_v &_o prepare_v for_o heaven_n yea_o even_o in_o hell_n there_o be_v some_o part_n of_o his_o mercy_n for_o as_o he_o reward_n his_o angel_n &_o saint_n much_o above_o their_o merit_n so_o punish_v the_o devil_n &_o the_o damn_a both_o less_o than_o their_o demerit_n and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o he_o be_v able_a 4._o these_o be_v thy_o mercy_n o_o god_n which_o none_o can_v deny_v but_o we_o humble_o desire_v relief_n &_o pardon_n according_a to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n &_o to_o blot_n out_o our_o iniquity_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o miseration_n thy_o justice_n o_o lord_n reach_v unto_o the_o heighte_n of_o mounteyne_v thy_o truth_n unto_o the_o cloud_n thy_o great_a mercy_n to_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o miseration_n be_v above_o all_o thy_o work_n o_o let_v we_o taste_v of_o these_o mercy_n send_v down_o from_o thou_o to_o we_o and_o derive_v by_o we_o to_o other_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o be_v merciful_a as_o thou_o be_v merciful_a and_o so_o in_o thy_o day_n of_o justice_n &_o judgement_n if_o we_o have_v be_v merciful_a we_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n when_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o much_o recount_v that_o abel_n be_v murder_v for_o his_o good_a sacrifice_n that_o noah_n take_v care_n to_o save_v the_o old_a world_n judicij_fw-la that_o abraham_n be_v faithful_a that_o moses_n deliver_v the_o law_n that_o elias_n go_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o a_o chariot_n that_o s._n peter_n be_v crucify_v with_o his_o head_n downward_o that_o s._n paul_n be_v behead_v that_o s._n laurence_n be_v broil_v or_o s._n edmonde_n our_o english_a king_n a_o martyr_n shoot_v full_a of_o arrow_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v there_o demand_v what_o work_v of_o mercy_n every_o one_o have_v perform_v especial_o in_o feed_v the_o hungry_a clothe_v the_o naked_a or_o visit_v the_o sick_a &_o imprison_v o_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v merciful_a in_o such_o small_a matter_n that_o we_o may_v find_v great_a mercy_n at_o thy_o hand_n and_o in_o every_o one_o of_o thy_o finger_n multitude_n of_o miseration_n great_a mercy_n o_o god_n because_o thou_o be_v great_a and_o it_o fit_v thou_o not_o to_o give_v little_a great_a mercy_n because_o our_o necessity_n have_v need_n of_o great_a supply_n our_o offence_n be_v great_a cardinal_n &_o our_o punishment_n deserve_v to_o be_v great_a therefore_o what_o can_v we_o ask_v less_o than_o great_a mercy_n 5._o and_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o miseration_n blot_n out_o my_o iniquity_n o_o thou_o who_o do_v forgive_v very_o often_o even_o seventy_o time_n seven_o time_n we_o be_v many_o offender_n and_o be_v guilty_a of_o exceed_v many_o sin_n in_o many_o thing_n offend_v all_o &_o every_o day_n &_o many_o time_n a_o day_n o_o show_v the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o miseration_n 17._o upon_o such_o multitude_n of_o offence_n of_o time_n &_o of_o person_n pardon_v so_o many_o sinner_n for_o so_o many_o crime_n &_o so_o many_o time_n repeat_v o_o blot_n they_o out_o as_o thou_o have_v say_v by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n that_o thou_o be_v he_o who_o blot_v out_o our_o iniquity_n for_o thy_o own_o sake_n and_o jeremy_n say_v our_o sin_n be_v grave_v in_o a_o hard_a adamant_n stone_n with_o a_o iron_n pen_n who_o can_v blot_n out_o such_o a_o record_n even_o thou_o only_o o_o mighty_a redeemer_n who_o by_o thy_o hand_n nail_v to_o the_o cross_n be_v blot_v out_o all_o handewrytinge_n against_o we_o 68_o o_o raze_v and_o blot_n out_o we_o entreat_v thou_o all_o the_o sin_n &_o accusation_n which_o satan_n write_v against_o we_o o_o blot_n they_o 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taste_n all_o unserchable_a or_o secret_a sin_n of_o our_o heart_n all_o the_o idleness_n or_o wickedness_n of_o our_o hand_n all_o the_o forwardness_n of_o our_o foot_n to_o commit_v evil_a &_o all_o the_o slackness_n or_o crookedness_n of_o our_o way_n unto_o good_a o_o jesu_n help_v we_o by_o wipe_v out_o our_o blotte_n now_o to_o cleanse_v our_o soul_n &_o ever_o by_o great_a mercy_n to_o forgive_v our_o sin_n of_o the_o great_a care_n we_o mu_o use_v to_o purge_v all_o sin_n and_o that_o we_o ourselves_o must_v do_v herein_o some_o diligence_n not_o stand_v idle_a to_o leave_v all_o unto_o christ_n sect._n 6._o 1._o wash_v i_o yet_o more_o from_o my_o iniquity_n &_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v so_o much_o offend_v that_o i_o think_v i_o can_v well_o enough_o express_v my_o guiltyne_n nor_o enough_o beg_v remedy_n nor_o can_v i_o tell_v when_o i_o have_v enough_o repent_v amplius_fw-la lava_fw-la i_o wash_v i_o yet_o more_o both_o from_o the_o filthynes_n and_o also_o the_o stinkingnes_n of_o all_o wickedness_n 3._o wash_v i_o from_o iniquity_n which_o be_v filthy_a and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o sin_n which_o stink_v from_o sin_n against_o god_n &_o from_o iniquity_n either_o against_o my_o neighbour_n or_o against_o myself_o yet_o more_o both_o from_o the_o heynousnes_n of_o that_o which_o be_v paste_n that_o i_o be_v perfect_o cure_v and_o lest_o i_o shall_v fall_v again_o from_o the_o dangerousnes_n of_o that_o which_o may_v come_v let_v not_o the_o prophet_n complain_v against_o i_o say_v o_o how_o vile_a be_v thou_o become_v iterate_v thy_o way_n 1_o all_o sin_n in_o my_o soul_n be_v like_o loathsome_a stink_a dirt_n on_o my_o
innermost_a or_o fair_a garment_n or_o like_o deadly_a poison_n in_o my_o usual_a drink_a cup_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o with_o one_o water_n to_o take_v away_o the_o most_o or_o the_o worst_a vega._n but_o rynse_n &_o rub_v &_o wash_v the_o cup_n again_o &_o again_o with_o nettle_n with_o salt_n with_o ash_n water_v after_o water_n let_v we_o be_v sure_o there_o be_v neither_o savour_n nor_o danger_n of_o poison_n leave_v behind_o it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o our_o contrition_n &_o god_n absolution_n all_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o sin_n be_v total_o forgive_v yet_o our_o heal_v conscience_n which_o be_v wound_v as_o a_o burn_v child_n be_v afraid_a of_o any_o fire_n as_o have_v weak_a stomach_n if_o we_o spy_v the_o least_o remaynder_n of_o our_o former_a filthynes_n or_o taste_v the_o small_a savour_n of_o our_o wont_a poison_n o_o let_v we_o cry_v not_o for_o distruste_v but_o for_o better_a security_n amplius_fw-la lava_fw-la i_o wash_v i_o yet_o more_o 2._o also_o when_o we_o do_v bewail_v any_o great_a crime_n let_v we_o withal_o wash_v the_o spotres_n of_o any_o lesser_a fault_n yet_o more_o even_o our_o small_a offence_n which_o be_v many_o amount_v unto_o much_o greg._n yet_o more_o not_o only_o from_o all_o the_o guilt_n and_o eternal_a punishment_n but_o also_o from_o purgatory_n or_o any_o pain_n temporal_a yet_o more_o both_o inward_o from_o sinful_a thought_n as_o well_o as_o outward_o from_o bad_a word_n or_o deed_n yet_o more_o than_o other_o for_o i_o have_v offend_v more_o than_o other_o yet_o more_o not_o only_o by_o these_o cerimoniall_a figure_n and_o external_a sign_n but_o also_o by_o the_o true_a precious_a blood_n of_o our_o perfect_a redeemer_n 3._o i_o have_v sin_v against_o god_n against_o man_n against_o myself_o &_o against_o other_o creature_n therefore_o o_o lord_n cardinal_n miserere_fw-la deal_n lava_fw-la munda_fw-la have_v mercy_n on_o fault_n against_o thou_o blot_n out_o accusation_n of_o man_n wash_v away_o the_o spot_v of_o my_o own_o soul_n and_o cleanse_v my_o abuse_n &_o corruption_n of_o thy_o creature_n o_o be_v he_o my_o soul_n which_o thou_o do_v make_v pure_a in_o my_o creation_n o_o cleanse_v my_o body_n which_o thou_o do_v sanctify_v by_o thy_o incarnation_n o_o blot_n out_o my_o fault_n against_o the_o law_n which_o condemn_v have_v mercy_n according_a to_o thy_o grace_n give_v by_o the_o gospel_n which_o acquit_v and_o all_o these_o yet_o more_o as_o very_o filthy_a clothes_n must_v be_v boil_a &_o buck_v in_o sharp_a lee_n wash_v rub_v wringe_a beat_a shake_v &_o bleach_a for_o as_o seneca_n say_v they_o who_o be_v accustom_v to_o sin_n non_fw-la tant●m_fw-la inquinati_fw-la sed_fw-la infecti_fw-la sunt_fw-la they_o be_v not_o only_o defile_v but_o infect_v which_o be_v more_o hardly_o cleanse_v 85._o 4._o there_o be_v 1._o a_o wash_n of_o baptism_n 2._o of_o repentance_n 3._o of_o martyrdom_n of_o the_o first_o 13._o zachary_n prophesy_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o fount_n eyn_fw-mi open_a to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o wash_n of_o a_o sinner_n sin_n this_o water_n of_o baptism_n i_o have_v be_v abominable_o pollute_v o_o wash_v i_o yet_o more_o in_o the_o second_o water_n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v naamans_n jordan_n interpret_v a_o descend_v or_o a_o river_n of_o judgement_n signify_v our_o humility_n or_o judgement_n of_o ourselves_o 5._o or_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o bless_a will_n o_o god_n wash_v i_o in_o the_o third_o water_n yet_o more_o by_o martyrdom_n that_o i_o may_v be_v somewhat_o like_o those_o in_o the_o apocalypse_n who_o wash_v their_o ctole_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n 5._o and_o though_o we_o do_v somewhat_o towards_o these_o purification_n yet_o more_o must_v be_v do_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n 7._o the_o begin_v procede_a &_o finihing_n must_v be_v his_o grace_n work_v &_o our_o will_n consent_v our_o obedient_a diligence_n must_v be_v answerable_a to_o his_o ca●ling_n &_o guide_v inspiration_n the_o inward_a spirit_n &_o grace_n be_v he_o the_o outward_a labour_n must_v be_v we_o over_o &_o beside_o all_o which_o we_o can_v do_v yet_o more_o he_o must_v wash_v we_o other_o wise_a as_o jeremy_n say_v if_o thou_o wash_v thou_o with_o niter_fw-la and_o multiply_v unto_o thyself_o the_o herb_n borith_n yet_o thou_o be_v defile_v in_o thy_o iniquity_n before_o i_o the_o septuagint_n call_v it_o the_o herb_n toan_n which_o s._n jerome_n say_v be_v the_o fuller_n herb_n and_o the_o chaldey_n paraphraste_v interpretes_n it_o soap_n so_o that_o though_o we_o wash_v with_o water_n yet_o more_o our_o lord_n must_v cleanse_v we_o with_o his_o soap_n all_o our_o own_o niter_fw-la and_o borith_n our_o penance_n voluntary_a or_o our_o unuoluntary_a affliction_n be_v to_o small_a purpose_n of_o themselves_o alone_o yet_o more_o of_o lord_n give_v they_o virtue_n and_o accept_v they_o in_o the_o merit_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n without_o who_o all_o our_o action_n be_v nothing_o worth_a unto_o salvation_n 6._o and_o yet_o we_o may_v not_o be_v idle_a christian_n lay_v all_o upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o christ_n for_o though_o he_o be_v able_a yet_o he_o will_v not_o bear_v all_o such_o be_v all_o carnal_a libertine_n caluiniste_n &_o such_o other_o who_o will_v no_o fast_a day_n no_o whip_n of_o themselves_o no_o hair_n clothes_n no_o hard_a bed_n no_o pilgrimage_n no_o strict_a exercise_n of_o religion_n no_o corporal_a penance_n while_o they_o be_v in_o health_n though_o they_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v they_o without_o hurt_n for_o in_o case_n of_o apparent_a or_o very_a probable_a damage_n to_o our_o necessary_a health_n they_o be_v rather_o forbid_v then_o impose_v but_o these_o without_o sickness_n or_o other_o cause_n will_v neither_o fast_a nor_o abstain_v from_o flesh_n no_o not_o in_o lent_n nor_o scarce_o upon_o good_a fridaye_n they_o will_v perform_v no_o strict_a obedience_n to_o the_o public_a order_n &_o decree_n of_o the_o church_n but_o when_o &_o how_o it_o please_v themselves_o and_o this_o they_o call_v their_o christian_n liberty_n wherein_o not_o withstand_v christ_n practise_v the_o contrary_a in_o all_o thing_n he_o obey_v the_o law_n though_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v these_o be_v bind_v &_o yet_o will_v not_o obey_v he_o himself_o have_v command_v that_o whosoever_o obey_v not_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v account_v as_o a_o heathen_a and_o do_v he_o himself_o live_v in_o any_o such_o liberty_n his_o whole_a life_n be_v rather_o full_a of_o bodily_a labour_n &_o want_n in_o fast_v watch_v &_o prayer_n in_o many_o grief_n torment_n &_o much_o unrest_n o_o holy_a jesu_n we_o must_v come_v after_o thou_o in_o some_o such_o sort_n if_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o as_o we_o ought_v we_o trust_v not_o in_o our_o bodily_a work_n alone_o without_o thou_o but_o we_o work_v they_o in_o thy_o love_n after_o thy_o example_n to_o suffer_v with_o thou_o that_o we_o may_v be_v glorify_v with_o thou_o we_o confess_v and_o rejoice_v because_o thy_o merit_n be_v alone_o all_o sufficient_a but_o we_o know_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v we_o partaker_n of_o those_o merit_n by_o such_o liberty_n but_o by_o obedient_a labour_n be_v the_o disciple_n more_o at_o liberty_n then_o the_o master_n he_o wrought_v for_o we_o till_o he_o sweat_v drop_n of_o water_n &_o blood_n shall_v we_o stand_v idle_a or_o at_o liberty_n to_o do_v nothing_o but_o belevee_v yes_o we_o will_v believe_v for_o that_o be_v our_o foundation_n &_o yet_o more_o we_o will_v work_v &_o be_v obedient_a to_o his_o church_n in_o every_o religious_a action_n for_o of_o they_o he_o have_v say_v he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o &_o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o we_o mu_o daily_o procee_v in_o zeal_n against_o all_o sin_n and_o in_o particular_a against_o the_o sensuality_n of_o the_o flesh_n sect._n 7._o 1._o many_o man_n when_o they_o be_v sick_a and_o grow_v near_o to_o their_o death_n do_v begin_v to_o eat_v greedy_o so_o shall_v a_o good_a christian_n more_o hunger_n for_o righteousness_n when_o his_o death_n be_v more_o near_o and_o in_o his_o spiritual_a hunger_n and_o devotion_n pray_v and_o desire_v amplius_fw-la yet_o more_o or_o as_o he_o that_o have_v be_v sick_a and_o begin_v to_o amend_v if_o he_o be_v perfect_o cure_v he_o will_v be_v exceed_o hungry_a otherwise_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o all_o bad_a humour_n be_v not_o expel_v or_o digest_v so_o if_o we_o wax_v negligent_a in_o our_o reasonable_a penance_n or_o spiritual_a exercise_n we_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_v that_o all_o sin_n be_v not_o well_o purge_v or_o mortify_v wherefore_o in_o any_o such_o queazynes_n or_o laziness_n let_v we_o return_v to_o say_v with_o david_n amplius_fw-la yet_o more_o o_o lord_n
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 reverenc●_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 mor●_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 d●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
saint_n augustin_n a_o penitent_a must_v not_o only_o fear_v our_o lord_n as_o a_o judge_n but_o also_o love_v he_o for_o be_v justice_n and_o thus_o if_o we_o be_v true_o contrite_a which_o be_v a_o sorrow_n because_o we_o have_v offend_v god_n who_o we_o do_v love_n above_o all_o then_o will_v we_o in_o this_o sorrow_n of_o love_n neither_o refuse_v our_o punishment_n nor_o excuse_v our_o fault_n nor_o complain_v of_o our_o lord_n severity_n rather_o with_o david_n here_o we_o will_v publish_v our_o sin_n and_o be_v jealous_a of_o god_n honour_n least_o any_o shall_v think_v that_o he_o use_v against_o we_o too_o much_o rigour_n this_o be_v to_o love_v our_o lord_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o all_o our_o soul_n to_o prefer_v his_o love_n before_o our_o own_o affection_n and_o to_o neglect_v our_o own_o reputation_n for_o advancement_n of_o his_o name_n by_o this_o we_o shall_v heal_v in_o ourselves_o the_o enormity_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o make_v some_o small_a recompense_n unto_o god_n as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v for_o all_o those_o injury_n 5._o if_o we_o give_v any_o disgrace_n or_o reproach_n to_o our_o neighbour_n or_o lift_v up_o our_o hand_n or_o a_o weapon_n as_o if_o we_o will_v strike_v a_o magistrate_n though_o we_o do_v not_o hereby_o hurt_v their_o person_n real_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o dignity_n &_o credit_n we_o be_v say_v by_o these_o to_o offer_v injury_n so_o say_v divine_v deus_fw-la non_fw-la leditur_fw-la in_o externis_fw-la bonis_fw-la to_o god_n himself_o all_o our_o sin_n can_v do_v no_o harm_n and_o yet_o by_o every_o least_o sin_n we_o commit_v a_o indignity_n against_o his_o majesty_n for_o we_o on_o our_o part_n do_v diminish_v his_o honour_n either_o neglect_v or_o reject_v his_o authority_n whensoever_o we_o transgress_v what_o soever_o he_o have_v command_v wherefore_o though_o we_o do_v not_o harm_v his_o person_n yet_o for_o his_o diminish_v honour_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o our_o possible_a &_o best_a restitution_n but_o what_o better_a restitution_n and_o for_o we_o what_o more_o possible_a recompense_n then_o plain_o to_o accuse_v ourselves_o as_o most_o worthy_a of_o his_o punishment_n and_o clear_o to_o justify_v he_o in_o all_o his_o proceeding_n for_o to_o yield_v he_o these_o duty_n job_n inquire_v say_v i_o have_v sin_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o o_o keeper_n of_o man_n in_o my_o sin_n o_o lord_n i_o behold_v two_o enormity_n the_o wound_n which_o they_o have_v give_v i_o and_o the_o dishonour_n they_o have_v do_v unto_o thou_o o_o let_v we_o be_v more_o careful_a to_o repair_v thy_o honour_n then_o to_o cure_v our_o own_o pain_n first_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o and_o so_o next_o i_o will_v have_v care_n of_o myself_o for_o if_o our_o lord_n be_v once_o satisfy_v i_o be_o sure_a we_o shall_v presen_o be_v discharge_v o_o let_v our_o repentance_n by_o help_n of_o thy_o grace_n &_o contrition_n come_v once_o to_o his_o perfection_n for_o such_o penitence_n be_v complete_a but_o until_o this_o although_o it_o may_v be_v very_o good_a yet_o it_o be_v imperfect_a this_o be_v a_o heroical_a act_n of_o contrition_n more_o to_o desire_v the_o exaltation_n of_o god_n honour_n than_o the_o release_n of_o our_o punishment_n and_o when_o in_o zeal_n of_o his_o honour_n we_o confess_v &_o confound_v ourselves_o sincere_o with_o sorrow_n of_o our_o heart_n root_n or_o with_o willing_a shame_n of_o our_o face_n acknowledge_v or_o otherwise_o chastize_v our_o offence_n then_o be_v our_o gracious_a lord_n much_o more_o incline_v to_o pardon_v all_o our_o guilt_n than_o we_o can_v be_v ready_a so_o to_o confess_v our_o fault_n 6._o o_o come_v let_v we_o say_v with_o david_n and_o say_v it_o like_o david_n with_o a_o entire_a heart_n we_o have_v sin_v o_o god_n to_o thou_o alone_o who_o art_n above_o all_o and_o we_o have_v commit_v evil_a before_o thou_o who_o majesty_n be_v great_a who_o goodness_n be_v infinite_a and_o who_o presence_n be_v most_o holy_a we_o do_v confess_v to_o have_v deserve_v all_o these_o punishment_n which_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o lay_v upon_o we_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v iustify_v in_o thy_o word_n if_o any_o shall_v suppose_v our_o offence_n small_a than_o our_o chastizement_n and_o so_o that_o thou_o may_v overcome_v when_o thou_o be_v judge_v if_o any_o shall_v deem_v thy_o correction_n great_a than_o our_o fault_n meditation_n four_o ecce_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o iniquitatibus_fw-la conceptus_fw-la sum_fw-la &_o in_o peccatis_fw-la concepit_fw-la i_o mater_fw-la mea_fw-la for_o behold_v i_o be_v conceive_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o a_o paraphasticall_a exposition_n of_o the_o former_a word_n sect._n 1_o 1._o o_o lord_n i_o begin_v to_o request_v thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o therefore_o i_o proceed_v to_o recount_v my_o manifold_a misery_n for_o from_o a_o good_a nature_n the_o bare_a sight_n of_o misery_n crave_v bountiful_a effect_n of_o pity_n have_v pity_n therefore_o o_o most_o bountiful_a &_o gracious_a god_n of_o all_o good_a nature_n have_v pity_n on_o a_o wretch_n who_o have_v be_v miserable_a from_o his_o very_a inance_n and_o who_o even_o in_o his_o cradle_n be_v wrapte_v in_o the_o band_n of_o wretchedness_n &_o woe_n 2._o my_o actual_a sin_n be_v as_o thorn_n &_o thistle_n but_o their_o root_n be_v in_o my_o original_a corruption_n o_o root_n out_o this_o root_n as_o well_o as_o cut_v of_o those_o branch_n and_o as_o whe●_n there_o fall_v much_o rain_n the_o plenty_n of_o water_n flood_n carry_v away_o abundance_n of_o filth_n therefore_o while_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n be_v flow_v i_o desire_v thou_o to_o wash_v i_o yet_o more_o from_o all_o my_o offence_n behold_v also_o my_o original_a sin_n which_o as_o the_o secret_a filth_n of_o my_o hide_a sluttish_a corner_n i_o do_v now_o bring_v forth_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o these_o water_n flood_n of_o great_a mercy_n that_o all_o may_v be_v make_v clean_o while_o there_o be_v water_n for_o all_o and_o since_o i_o be_o lament_v the_o fault_n of_o my_o life_n why_o shall_v i_o not_o bewail_v the_o guiltynes_n of_o my_o birth_n one_o grief_n call_v another_o to_o memory_n and_o so_o while_o i_o consider_v how_o vile_a i_o be_o in_o myself_o i_o can_v but_o remembrer_n how_o base_a i_o come_v from_o my_o parent_n for_o original_a sin_n be_v a_o portion_n of_o my_o inheritance_n which_o as_o it_o must_v just_o serve_v to_o humble_v my_o pride_n &_o bewail_v my_o wretchedness_n so_o may_v it_o therefore_o also_o please_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o pardon_v my_o actual_a fault_n consider_v my_o natural_a weakness_n 3._o for_o in_o such_o a_o sort_n the_o same_o speech_n in_o a_o different_a sense_n may_v be_v a_o accusation_n &_o a_o excusation_n eutropius_n a_o praise_n and_o dispraise_n as_o caius_n laelius_n be_v reproach_v as_o one_o degnerate_a and_o unworthy_a of_o his_o noble_a ancestor_n reply_v to_o the_o revyler_n be_v a_o base_a person_n but_o thou_o be_v neither_o unworthy_a nor_o degnerate_a from_o thy_o ignominious_a predecessor_n so_o we_o must_v all_o confess_v our_o corrupt_a pedigree_n from_o adam_n and_o also_o these_o word_n here_o which_o do_v serve_v further_a to_o accuse_v ourselves_o of_o sin_n may_v likewise_o be_v allege_v to_o move_v pity_n because_o in_o some_o sort_n it_o proceed_v from_o our_o natural_a infirmity_n be_v it_o any_o marvel_n if_o he_o sometime_o sink_v under_o water_n who_o always_o in_o his_o swim_n have_v a_o great_a bag_n of_o garbage_n or_o some_o other_o heavy_a filth_n by_o his_o own_o fault_n ever_o tie_v or_o cleave_v to_o his_o body_n it_o be_v true_a o_o lord_n thy_o grace_n and_o other_o help_n be_v more_o than_o sufficient_a to_o hold_v we_o up_o if_o we_o will_v fasten_v and_o keep_v on_o our_o hold_n but_o see_v we_o have_v such_o a_o loathsome_a burden_n of_o original_a corruption_n continual_o draw_v we_o downward_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v humble_a &_o ashamed_a because_o it_o be_v loathsome_a so_o because_o it_o be_v a_o burden_n if_o it_o do_v not_o diminish_v the_o fault_n yet_o it_o do_v entreat_v pardon_n 4._o ecce_fw-la in_o iniquitatibus_fw-la conceptus_fw-la sum_fw-la o_o lord_n i_o be_o so_o very_a a_o wretch_n that_o i_o be_o unclean_a and_o pollute_a in_o sin_n even_o from_o my_o mother_n womb_n yet_o herein_o o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o because_o it_o be_v breed_v and_o bear_v with_o i_o i_o confess_v thy_o sufficient_a mean_n proffer_v to_o deliver_v i_o from_o this_o thraldom_n yet_o spare_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o be_v bear_v with_o much_o sinful_a frailty_n i_o have_v too_o much_o incline_v to_o my_o natural_a weakness_n my_o desire_n and_o lust_n of_o nature_n have_v often_o carry_v my_o consent_n
2._o but_o in_o declaration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o virtue_n and_o thus_o he_o will_v open_v our_o lip_n if_o first_o we_o ask_v wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o then_o so_o speak_v as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n refer_v they_o only_o to_o his_o glory_n &_o to_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n 1._o 3._o if_o i_o be_v to_o pray_v o_o lord_n open_v my_o lip_n that_o i_o ma●_n neither_o ask_v amiss_o to_o unfit_a purpose_n nor_o pray_v alone_o with_o my_o lip_n have_v my_o heart_n far_o from_o thou_o but_o hold_v i_o in_o attention_n from_o wander_a thought_n warm_a in_o devotion_n from_o cold_a desire_n and_o see_v i_o be_o insufficient_a of_o myself_o to_o think_v or_o to_o cherish_v or_o to_o express_v a_o good_a think_v o_o let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n teach_v i_o to_o pray_v in_o wardlie_a in_o mind_n with_o unspeakable_a sigh_n and_o outward_o in_o body_n with_o decent_a sign_n of_o due_a reverence_n 4._o if_o i_o be_v to_o talk_v or_o discourse_n o_o lord_n so_o open_a my_o lip_n that_o nevertheless_o according_a to_o the_o wise_a man_n counsel_n i_o may_v make_v a_o door_n &_o a_o bar_n to_o my_o mouth_n &_o unt●_n my_o word_n a_o beam_n &_o a_o balance_n 28._o to_o my_o mouth_n a_o bar_n of_o silence_n and_o a_o door_n of_o warynes_n with_o a_o beam_n of_o discretion_n and_o a_o balance_n of_o measure_n to_o my_o word_n thus_o i_o pray_v with_o david_n elsewhere_o 140._o o_o lord_n place_n a_o guard_n unto_o my_o mouth_n &_o unto_o my_o lip_n a_o door_n of_o circumstance_n in_o all_o our_o talk_n let_v we_o number_v our_o word_n lest_o we_o become_v talker_n let_v we_o measure_v every_o syllable_n that_o they_o may_v be_v convenient_a and_o honest_a not_o uncivil_a nor_o immodest_a let_v we_o weigh_v and_o consider_v all_o our_o speech_n to_o ponder_v before_o hand_n every_o circumstance_n to_o have_v it_o just_a in_o truth_n grave_n in_o sobriety_n not_o to_o light_n in_o mirth_n equal_a in_o good_a courtesy_n neither_o balance_n rise_v upwarde_o in_o high_a mind_a vanity_n but_o rather_o weigh_v downward_o in_o profound_a humility_n o_o thus_o let_v we_o consider_v before_o we_o speak_v whether_o to_o say_v this_o will_v it_o savour_v of_o envy_n or_o slander_n whether_o to_o speak_v that_o will_v it_o not_o discover_v some_o matter_n which_o it_o be_v better_a to_o keep_v secret_a will_v it_o cause_v needless_a suspicion_n will_v it_o give_v offence_n or_o be_v it_o any_o way_n like_o to_o be_v undiscrete_a in_o especial_a our_o prayer_n and_o our_o praise_n shall_v have_v respect_n unto_o god_n s●ct_n 5._o 1._o this_o be_v in_o conversation_n with_o man_n but_o with_o god_n especial_o our_o spiritual_a communication_n by_o prayer_n must_v be_v with_o respect_n and_o because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o every_o good_a gift_n berachoth_n and_o we_o have_v need_n in_o our_o prayer_n to_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v therefore_o the_o old_a hebrew_n begin_v all_o most_o all_o their_o public_a prayer_n and_o liturgye_n with_o these_o word_n o_o lord_n open_v thou_o our_o lip_n and_o so_o the_o catholic_a church_n consider_v that_o the_o end_n and_o beginning_n of_o all_o action_n ought_v to_o have_v relation_n to_o almighty_a god_n therefore_o at_o complynes_n finish_v the_o day_n we_o say_v convert_v nos_fw-la deus_fw-la o_o god_n turn_v we_o viz_o from_o all_o our_o offence_n of_o that_o day_n pass_v psal_n and_o then_o the_o mattyne_n be_v begin_v with_o these_o word_n o_o lord_n thou_o will_v open_v our_o lip_n insinuate_v that_o after_o the_o silence_n of_o the_o night_n we_o must_v first_o open_v our_o lip_n in_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o that_o in_o the_o innocency_n of_o the_o morning_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o praise_v god_n 2._o for_o to_o praise_n god_n with_o our_o breast_n full_a of_o sin_n be_v like_o a_o cunning_a singer_n who_o have_v eat_v garlic_n or_o have_v a_o stink_a breath_n his_o voice_n may_v be_v sweet_a to_o they_o who_o be_v a_o far_o of_o but_o to_o those_o that_o stand_v near_o he_o it_o give_v a_o bad_a savour_n so_o among_o man_n our_o praise_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v devoute_a butif_a we_o have_v sin_n in_o our_o heart_n our_o lord_n will_v consider_v the_o loathsome_a savour_n more_o than_o the_o sweet_a sound_n such_o lip_n may_v utter_v good_a word_n but_o no_o such_o mouth_n can_v give_v true_a praise_n nay_o rather_o to_o ●uch_v a_o one_o our_o lord_n say_v why_o do_v thou_o declare_v my_o justice_n 49._o he_o that_o have_v a_o fester_a canker_n in_o his_o m●ath_n i_o be_o sure_a you_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o chew_v meat_n to_o feed_v your_o child_n and_o be_v it_o not_o offensive_a to_o hear_v a_o dronkarde_n discourse_v against_o drunkenness_n or_o one_o give_v to_o the_o vice_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o preach_v against_o wantonness_n 3._o shall_v we_o presume_v outward_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n or_o to_o sing_v he_o praise_n while_o neither_o we_o be_v resolve_v to_o forsake_v sin_n nor_o do_v feel_v in_o our_o heart_n any_o spiritual_a joy_n to_o stand_v and_o move_v our_o lip_n and_o to_o fain_o as_o if_o we_o answer_v or_o speak_v to_o the_o judge_n be_v it_o not_o a_o mockery_n even_o such_o be_v our_o lippe-labour_n when_o we_o praise_v god_n or_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o yet_o do_v voluntary_o abide_v in_o sin_n for_o he_o that_o love_v any_o sin_n do_v not_o love_n god_n how_o can_v he_o then_o praise_n god_n who_o he_o do_v not_o love_n or_o as_o a_o malefactor_n while_o he_o fear_v just_a punishment_n how_o can_v he_o harbour_v true_a joy_n in_o his_o mind_n as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o well_o belove_a son_n and_o we_o know_v our_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v sinner_n that_o be_v 5._o neither_o their_o outward_a prayer_n want_v inward_a devotion_n nor_o any_o petition_n for_o favour_n except_o they_o be_v resolve_v for_o ever_o to_o forsake_v sin_n if_o we_o be_v sorry_a for_o what_o be_v pass_v and_o do_v very_o purpose_n by_o his_o grace_n never_o to_o offend_v in_o time_n to_o come_v our_o lord_n do_v hear_v such_o sinner_n by_o his_o ear_n of_o mercy_n though_o not_o by_o his_o ear_n of_o justice_n but_o without_o resolution_n of_o amendment_n 83._o our_o praise_n and_o our_o prayer_n themselves_o be_v turn_v into_o sin_n for_o we_o pretend_v what_o we_o mean_v not_o and_o do_v but_o abuse_v and_o dissemble_v with_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n 4._o if_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v in_o a_o king_n presence_n we_o will_v be_v heedful_a to_o our_o word_n and_o behaviour_n much_o more_o therefore_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o if_o the_o king_n shall_v help_v we_o to_o declare_v our_o meaning_n and_o encourage_v we_o in_o our_o speak_n we_o will_v rejoice_v for_o such_o favourable_a audience_n and_o confident_o hope_v to_o obtain_v our_o request_n such_o trust_n we_o may_v have_v in_o almighty_a god_n for_o so_o he_o deal_v with_o we_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o first_o desire_v he_o so_o to_o open_v our_o lip_n for_o as_o we_o can_v speak_v of_o our_o tongue_n or_o of_o the_o air_n without_o the_o air_n and_o without_o our_o tongue_n so_o neither_o can_v we_o praise_v god_n or_o prey_n unto_o he_o devout_o except_o we_o have_v some_o help_n from_o god_n wherefore_o o_o lord_n open_v thou_o my_o lip_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v declare_v thy_o praise_n it_o behoove_v all_o they_o who_o talk_v with_o god_n to_o have_v the_o root_n of_o their_o tongue_n in_o a_o clean_a heart_n sect._n 6._o 1._o every_o man_n desire_v the_o commendation_n of_o honest_a but_o not_o of_o suspect_a person_n much_o less_o of_o notorious_a sinner_n abstinence_n and_o fast_v will_v not_o be_v praise_v of_o a_o full_a belly_a glutton_n for_o the_o praise_n of_o virtue_n be_v most_o proper_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o virtuous_a and_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n do_v not_o become_v any_o but_o such_o as_o be_v devout_a and_o religious_a pericles_z beyond_o his_o custom_n once_o apparel_v himself_o exceed_o brave_o ammia_fw-la to_o go_v to_o the_o marriage_n of_o a_o fair_a personable_a young_a man_n and_o be_v ask_v the_o reason_n of_o such_o extraordinary_a care_n of_o comeliness_n he_o answer_v because_o i_o will_v go_v as_o comely_a as_o i_o can_v to_o grace_v &_o not_o to_o disgrace_v so_o comely_a a_o man_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o dishonour_n rather_o than_o a_o honour_n unto_o religion_n to_o have_v a_o wicked_a sinner_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v a_o devout_a singer_n greg._n neither_o can_v such_o man_n say_v in_o truth_n os_fw-la meum_fw-la my_o mouth_n shall_v praise_v thou_o 2._o the_o covetous_a man_n praise_v not_o god_n with_o his_o own_o mouth_n nor_o do_v he_o use_v his_o own_o mouth_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n who_o
perseverance_n and_o glorification_n what_o can_v we_o render_v for_o so_o great_a goodness_n let_v we_o again_o &_o again_o every_o day_n receive_v this_o cup_n of_o salvation_n &_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n first_o after_o some_o convenient_a preparation_n for_o so_o great_a a_o sacrifice_n let_v we_o begin_v with_o confiteor_fw-la and_o kyrie_fw-la eleyson_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o acknowledge_v our_o fall_n in_o adam_n and_o to_o accuse_v our_o own_o sin_n 2._o to_o laud_n &_o praise_v our_o saviors_n goodness_n &_o redemption_n with_o gloria_fw-la in_o excelsis_fw-la or_o sanctus_n sanctus_n etc._n etc._n 3._o to_o profess_v our_o constant_a catholic_a faith_n by_o the_o gospel_n &_o creed_n 4._o at_o the_o consecration_n &_o elevation_n by_o adore_v &_o remember_v our_o saviour_n &_o his_o passion_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n &_o homage_n 5._o in_o the_o collecte_v &_o memento_n to_o make_v our_o petition_n &_o prayer_n for_o ourselves_o &_o other_o according_a to_o our_o necessity_n &_o devoute_a desire_n 6._o with_o the_o p●ter_n noster_fw-la to_o begin_v with_o the_o pax_n &_o agnus_n dei_fw-la to_o prodeed_o and_o with_o domine_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la to_o accomplish_v the_o communion_n 7._o &_o last_o with_o the_o last_o collecte_v and_o item_fw-la missa_fw-la est_fw-la to_o give_v all_o thanks_n in_o gratitude_n and_o to_o receive_v the_o preiste_n bless_v with_o hope_n that_o what_o we_o have_v offer_v &_o pray_v at_o the_o altar_n shall_v be_v admit_v &_o grant_v in_o heaven_n through_o the_o mercy_n merit_n mediation_n &_o passion_n of_o our_o sweet_a saviour_n jesus_n who_o be_v our_o chief_a priest_n our_o best_a advocate_n and_o our_o dear_a sacrifice_n abundant_o to_o procure_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o goodness_n whatsoever_o he_o shall_v see_v to_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o in_o his_o wisdom_n 4._o thus_o o_o my_o soul_n let_v we_o every_o day_n consider_v rejoice_v believe_v obey_v worship_n wonder_v pray_v or_o give_v thanks_n during_o all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o mass_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o holy_a action_n we_o be_v about_o and_o our_o own_o wretched_a &_o unworthy_a estate_n let_v we_o reioye_v with_o the_o angel_n &_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n for_o our_o gracious_a deliverance_n let_v we_o believe_v what_o our_o lord_n teach_v by_o his_o church_n and_o ever_o obey_v whatsoever_o he_o command_v let_v we_o worship_v he_o as_o real_o &_o royal_o present_a and_o wonder_v at_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n power_n &_o goodness_n who_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o leave_v we_o such_o a_o sacrament_n let_v we_o pray_v for_o his_o mercy_n and_o supply_n to_o all_o our_o want_n and_o give_v he_o most_o hearty_a thanks_n for_o his_o admirable_a love_n &_o all_o his_o benefit_n o_o my_o heart_n can_v thou_o hold_v in_o my_o body_n when_o thy_o saviour_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n unto_o the_o altar_n shall_v thou_o be_v wander_v or_o dull_a while_o such_o a_o sacrifice_n be_v in_o the_o preiste_n hand_n or_o before_o thy_o eye_n o_o sacrifice_n of_o justice_n which_o as_o s._n augustin_n say_v significando_fw-la causat_fw-la gratiam_fw-la o_o gracious_a saviour_n let_v it_o signify_v and_o imprinte_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o memory_n &_o fruit_n of_o thy_o death_n &_o passion_n thereby_o in_o patience_n to_o order_v our_o life_n &_o to_o prepare_v we_o for_o death_n with_o ioyfullnes_n 5._o then_o will_v thou_o accept_v oblation_n of_o secular_a people_n according_a to_o their_o devotion_n and_o the_o whole_a burn_v offering_n of_o religious_a person_n who_o renounce_v themselves_o and_o all_o they_o have_v into_o thy_o peculiar_a obedience_n 3._o then_o shall_v both_o these_o sort_n be_v willing_a &_o ready_a to_o lay_v calf_n upon_o thy_o altar_n that_o be_v say_v innocentius_n to_o suffer_v martyrdom_n for_o the_o catholic_a faith_n for_o which_o in_o this_o world_n we_o may_v be_v torment_v &_o sacrifice_v as_o upon_o thy_o cross_n or_o upon_o thy_o altar_n of_o pain_n or_o disgrace_n but_o then_o in_o the_o next_o world_n we_o shall_v assure_o remain_v with_o those_o martyr_a soul_n which_o s._n john_n see_v in_o his_o revelation_n to_o rest_v under_o thy_o altar_n of_o quiet_a &_o glory_n o_o gracious_a saviour_n i_o be_o of_o myself_o most_o unworthy_a in_o any_o of_o these_o sort_n to_o serve_v at_o thy_o altar_n o_o sweet_a jesu_n thou_o haste_v begin_v among_o lay_v people_n to_o make_v i_o a_o little_a worthy_a if_o it_o be_v thy_o bless_a will_n i_o humble_o do_v beseech_v thou_o among_o religious_a person_n or_o martyr_n to_o make_v i_o more_o bless_a o_o give_v i_o this_o strenghte_n &_o confirm_v i_o in_o this_o will_n then_o if_o i_o willing_o forsake_v the_o earth_n for_o thou_o i_o shall_v in_o heaven_n ●●ore_o speedy_o &_o more_o certain_o for_o ever_o reign_v with_o thou_o where_o with_o all_o angel_n &_o mint_n o_o lord_n let_v we_o all_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o just_a praise_n yield_v the_o celestial_a oblation_n of_o our_o body_n incorruptible_a and_o the_o glorious_a immortality_n of_o our_o soul_n transport_v into_o a_o holocauste_n of_o heavenly_a zeal_n love_v praise_v and_o rejoice_v with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o mind_n &_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n that_o be_v in_o all_o our_o understanding_n without_o any_o error_n in_o all_o our_o memory_n without_o any_o forgetfulness_n and_o in_o all_o our_o will_n without_o any_o contrariety_n thus_o ever_o let_v we_o offer_v eternal_a sacrifice_n and_o always_o enjoy_v thy_o happy_a presence_n o_o bless_a saviour_n this_o we_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o own_o precious_a merit_n and_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o most_o dear_a mother_n and_o all_o saint_n amen_n omnia_fw-la sanctae_fw-la romanae_fw-la catholicae_fw-la &_o apostolicae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la submissa_fw-la sunto_fw-la finis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o meditation_n and_o section_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n meditation_n i._o psalmus_n david_n cum_fw-la venit_fw-la ad_fw-la eum_fw-la nathan_n propheta_fw-la finem_fw-la quando_fw-la intravit_fw-la ad_fw-la bersabee_n of_o the_o occasion_n and_o number_n of_o this_o psalm_n by_o david_n example_n to_o beware_v of_o lust._n sect._n 1_o of_o witty_a &_o plain_a reprehension_n and_o of_o the_o author_n lamentation_n of_o his_o former_a life_n sect._n 2._o meditation_n ii_o miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la deus_fw-la secundum_fw-la magnam_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la tuam_fw-la et_fw-la secundum_fw-la multitudinem_fw-la miserationum_fw-la tuarum_fw-la deal_n iniquitatem_fw-la meam_fw-la ampliùs_fw-la lava_fw-la i_o ab_fw-la iniquitate_fw-la mea_fw-la &_o à_fw-la peccato_fw-la meo_fw-la munda_fw-la i_o a_o short_a division_n &_o explication_n of_o all_o these_o word_n sect._n 1_o the_o miserable_a effect_n of_o sin_n be_v declare_v according_a to_o the_o schoolman_n and_o some_o short_a petition_n for_o mercy_n be_v make_v against_o their_o misery_n sect._n 2._o other_o wretched_a effect_n of_o sin_n be_v declare_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n &_o doctor_n by_o which_o we_o be_v warn_v from_o they_o sect._n 3_o of_o the_o name_n &_o nature_n of_o god_n who_o he_o be_v what_o we_o be_v and_o how_o unspeakable_o we_o be_v behold_v unto_o his_o great_a goodness_n sect._n 4._o sundry_a excellent_a observation_n of_o s._n bernard_n apply_v to_o this_o meditation_n of_o our_o lord_n great_a mercy_n &_o multitude_n of_o miserations_n sect._n 5._o what_o mercy_n be_v &_o of_o the_o effect_n also_o how_o sin_n be_v blot_v out_o by_o multitude_n sect._n 6._o of_o the_o great_a care_n we_o must_v use_v to_o purge_v all_o sin_n &_o that_o we_o our_o self_n must_v do_v herein_o some_o diligence_n not_o stand_v idle_a to_o leave_v all_o unto_o christ._n sect._n 7._o we_o must_v daily_o proceed_v in_o zeal_n against_o all_o sin_n &_o in_o particular_a against_o the_o sensuality_n of_o the_o flesh_n sect._n 8._o meditation_n iii_o quoniam_fw-la iniquitatem_fw-la meam_fw-la ego_fw-la cognosco_fw-la &_o peccatum_fw-la meum_fw-la contra_fw-la i_o est_fw-la semper_fw-la tibi_fw-la soli_fw-la peccavi_fw-la &_o malum_fw-la coram_fw-la to_o feci_fw-la ut_fw-la iustificeris_fw-la in_o fermonibus_fw-la tuis_fw-la &_o vincas_fw-la cum_fw-la iudicaris_fw-la how_o we_o must_v mark_v abhor_v &_o beware_v sin_n as_o a_o treacherous_a and_o dangerous_a enemy_n sect._n 1_o that_o every_o one_o must_v acknowledge_v his_o own_o fault_n &_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o his_o own_o heart_n rather_o accuse_v himself_o then_o censure_v any_o other_o sect._n 2._o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o remember_v harm_n of_o sin_n thereby_o learn_v to_o amend_v &_o takeheede_n of_o sin_n sect._n 3_o diverse_a interpretation_n of_o these_o word_n tibi_fw-la soli_fw-la unto_o thou_o alone_o etc._n etc._n sect._n 4._o when_o we_o comitte_v sin_n before_o our_o lord_n and_o that_o he_o see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v sect._n 5._o of_o diverse_a way_n by_o which_o our_o lord_n be_v iustify_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 meditation_n
he_o not_o worthy_a to_o perish_v in_o his_o wickedness_n who_o will_v neither_o admit_v good_a desire_n nor_o be_v move_v unto_o hearty_a prayer_n o_o what_o will_v move_v we_o if_o consideration_n of_o eternal_a perdition_n can_v stir_v we_o or_o if_o we_o do_v not_o pray_v for_o mercy_n because_o we_o do_v not_o consider_v our_o misery_n again_o and_o again_o i_o beseech_v you_o to_o examine_v your_o religion_n to_o try_v your_o faith_n and_o to_o take_v a_o unpartial_a view_n of_o your_o whole_a life_n that_o see_v your_o danger_n you_o may_v seek_v for_o favour_n for_o as_o in_o the_o spanish_a proverb_n it_o be_v true_o say_v of_o our_o corporal_a eye_n quienbien_n you_o bien_fw-fr llora_fw-la he_o that_o see_v clear_o weep_v easy_o so_o in_o the_o eye_n sight_n of_o our_o soul_n he_o that_o clear_o behold_v his_o fault_n will_v more_o easy_o shed_v tear_n for_o his_o pardon_n 15._o let_v we_o examine_v ourselves_o by_o the_o 10._o commandment_n of_o god_n by_o the_o 5._o precept_n of_o his_o church_n by_o the_o 7._o work_n of_o mercy_n corporal_a and_o 7._o spiritual_a by_o the_o 7._o deadly_a sin_n or_o by_o some_o or_o by_o all_o of_o these_o according_a to_o our_o abilitye_n particular_a obligation_n or_o other_o degree_n which_o do_v bind_v we_o often_o not_o to_o omit_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o do_v forbid_v we_o never_o to_o commit_v that_o which_o be_v ill_a let_v we_o consider_v by_o what_o mean_v our_o lord_n have_v seek_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o to_o become_v member_n of_o his_o catholic_a church_n infuse_v good_a illumination_n into_o our_o understanding_n or_o good_a desire_n into_o our_o will_n invite_v we_o to_o virtue_n or_o truth_n dissuade_v we_o from_o vice_n or_o error_n either_o by_o good_a example_n by_o virtuous_a book_n by_o holy_a preiste_n or_o by_o our_o friend_n yea_o sometime_o by_o our_o enemy_n who_o we_o hate_v or_o by_o they_o who_o we_o do_v persecute_v for_o either_o all_o or_o some_o of_o these_o shall_v be_v witness_n against_o we_o if_o we_o rejecte_v their_o mean_n or_o do_v wilful_o loose_v the_o time_n of_o favour_n or_o if_o we_o do_v admit_v these_o good_a beginning_n yet_o we_o must_v proceed_v with_o care_n and_o cherfullnes_n to_o employ_v our_o time_n meritorious_o andto_o reap_v benefit_n by_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o religion_n by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n and_o by_o all_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n direct_v to_o his_o great_a glory_n and_o our_o salvation_n either_o in_o his_o gift_n of_o grace_n art_n or_o nature_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o divine_a contemplation_n or_o in_o lawful_a action_n spiritual_a meditate_v of_o his_o divine_a mysterye_n or_o use_v of_o his_o creature_n orderly_o for_o his_o service_n and_o for_o our_o necessity_n o_o admirable_a happiness_n of_o religious_a or_o discreet_a holy_a man_n who_o do_v thus_o order_v their_o life_n o_o lamentable_a wilfullnes_n of_o obstinate_a or_o proud_a people_n who_o do_v refuse_v to_o save_v their_o soul_n o_o detestable_a unthankefullnes_n of_o wicked_a or_o careless_a creature_n who_o do_v neglect_v or_o abuse_v so_o many_o help_n the_o tractable_a diligent_a and_o humble_a servant_n shall_v be_v exalt_v unto_o eternal_a glory_n when_o the_o perverse_a careless_a and_o high-minded_a despiser_n shall_v be_v throw_v down_o into_o everlasting_a torment_n 16._o and_o therefore_o to_o avoid_v the_o one_o and_o obtain_v the_o other_o let_v we_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o penitent_a prayer_n with_o humility_n on_o our_o part_n consider_v our_o uncertain_a faith_n and_o our_o certain_a fault_n and_o yet_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o most_o gracious_a god_n with_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n respect_v his_o great_a mercy_n and_o infinite_a kindness_n to_o hope_n &_o trust_v in_o he_o as_o a_o pitiful_a love_a father_n and_o yet_o to_o be_v humble_a and_o reverend_a towards_o he_o as_o a_o king_n of_o high_a majesty_n for_o so_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o to_o prepare_v our_o thought_n to_o the_o petition_n of_o his_o prayer_n by_o say_v for_o a_o introduction_n our_o father_n which_o art_n in_o heaven_n that_o because_o he_o be_v our_o father_n therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v assure_v to_o find_v favour_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o be_v presumptuous_a or_o heedless_a because_o he_o sit_v on_o a_o high_a throne_n of_o justice_n in_o heaven_n 17._o thus_o let_v we_o pray_v with_o david_n in_o repeat_v or_o peruse_v this_o psalm_n of_o miserere_fw-la not_o alone_o because_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n be_v both_o meritorious_a as_o a_o good_a work_n and_o also_o impetratorious_a as_o a_o devout_a petition_n but_o furthermore_o because_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n worship_n express_o command_v in_o those_o word_n petite_fw-fr &_o accipietis_fw-la 2._o quaerite_fw-la &c_n &c_n ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o which_o word_n s._n thomas_n and_o other_o doctor_n do_v affirm_v to_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o precept_n bind_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o annex_v promise_n assure_v we_o to_o prevail_v for_o we_o shall_v receive_v find_v and_o have_v it_o open_v if_o we_o ask_v in_o hart_n and_o thought_n seek_v with_o our_o mouth_n and_o word_n and_o knock_v with_o our_o hand_n and_o work_n either_o by_o all_o these_o or_o at_o least_o by_o the_o first_o when_o we_o can_v perform_v the_o rest_n 18._o or_o if_o prayer_n be_v not_o absolute_o command_v yet_o our_o necessity_n &_o danger_n do_v require_v it_o as_o s._n gregory_n say_v the_o evil_n which_o do_v here_o oppress_v we_o do_v compel_v we_o to_o fly_v unto_o god_n as_o the_o prodigal_a son_n feel_v famine_n he_o desire_v to_o satisfy_v his_o hunger_n et_fw-la nemo_fw-la illi_fw-la dabat_fw-la and_o no_o body_n give_v he_o where_o withal_o for_o nothing_o in_o this_o world_n can_v affoarde_v we_o full_a content_n therefore_o in_o se_fw-la reversus_fw-la return_v into_o himself_o and_o into_o his_o wit_n out_o of_o which_o we_o may_v say_v he_o have_v be_v wander_v until_o now_o he_o consider_v his_o misery_n than_o he_o return_v to_o his_o father_n humble_o confess_v his_o folly_n and_o entreat_v pity_n and_o last_o he_o flyeh_n to_o this_o submission_n of_o prayer_n as_o to_o his_o chief_a refuge_n dicam_fw-la patri_fw-la i_o will_v say_v unto_o my_o father_n i_o will_v make_v my_o moan_n unto_o he_o he_o be_v my_o father_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v declare_v my_o want_n and_o supplication_n unto_o he_o quid_fw-la enim_fw-la nisi_fw-la vota_fw-la supersunt_fw-la for_o a_o sinful_a wretch_n have_v no_o better_a mean_n leave_v then_o by_o prayer_n to_o begin_v his_o conversion_n and_o to_o beg_v his_o reconciliation_n according_a to_o that_o of_o job_n p●lli_fw-la meae_fw-la consumptis_fw-la carnibus_fw-la adhaesit_fw-la os_fw-la meum_fw-la 19_o &_o d●relicta_fw-la sunt_fw-la tantummodo_fw-la labia_fw-la circa_fw-la dentes_fw-la meos_fw-la my_o bone_n clea●ed_v unto_o my_o skin_n the_o flesh_n be_v consume_v and_o only_o be_v my_o lip_n remain_v round_o about_o my_o tooth_n as_o if_o when_o all_o the_o body_n be_v consume_v in_o pain_n weakness_n wretchedness_n and_o deformitye_n yet_o while_o our_o lip_n be_v able_a to_o utter_v our_o grief_n we_o have_v hope_n of_o ease_n so_o while_o our_o soul_n continue_v in_o the_o body_n howsoever_o deform_v by_o sin_n yet_o we_o have_v possibility_n by_o open_v our_o lip_n in_o prayer_n and_o confession_n to_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o absolution_n but_o whereas_o many_o differre_fw-la these_o unto_o the_o last_o by_o negligence_n or_o presumption_n so_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n many_o be_v cut_v off_o without_o these_o wherefore_o with_o david_n in_o another_o psalm_n let_v we_o pray_v unto_o our_o lord_n while_o we_o have_v opportunity_n 31._o but_o in_o the_o floudde_n of_o many_o water_n they_o shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o he_o for_o he_o that_o be_v drown_v unaware_o can_v speak_v and_o therefore_o can_v be_v hear_v but_o take_v opportunity_n although_o like_o job_n we_o have_v nothing_o leave_v beside_o our_o lip_n or_o though_o like_a ezechias_n we_o be_v as_o young_a swallow_n in_o the_o foul_a black_a sooty_a chimney_n and_o filthy_a nest_n of_o our_o sin_n ●0_n as_o amid_o our_o own_o dung_n yet_o sicut_fw-la pullus_fw-la hirundinis_fw-la sic_fw-la clamabo_fw-la like_o the_o young_a swallow_v so_o i_o will_v cry_v though_o i_o be_v not_o able_a to_o help_v myself_o no_o more_o than_o a_o young_a swallow_v new_o come_v out_o of_o the_o shell_n though_o i_o be_v unfethered_a naked_a of_o good_a work_n though_o i_o be_o blind_a in_o right_a knowledge_n nay_o because_o i_o be_o so_o blind_a and_o naked_a like_o a_o young_a swallow_v i_o will_v cry_v amidde_n my_o own_o dung_n in_o the_o black_a fiery_a foul_a sooty_a chimney_n of_o
sin_n therefore_o i_o will_v cry_v and_o pray_v because_o i_o will_v fain_o see_v because_o i_o will_v be_v feed_v and_o have_v my_o nakedness_n cover_v and_o because_o i_o will_v be_v free_v from_o all_o this_o filthynes_n 19_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n say_v oportet_fw-la semper_fw-la orare_fw-la 4._o we_o must_v always_o pray_v and_o s._n paul_n exhort_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v pray_v without_o intermission_n though_o not_o actual_o in_o outward_a prayer_n like_o the_o fond_a euchetae_n omit_v all_o other_o duty_n yet_o habitual_o by_o inward_a devout_a readiness_n to_o make_v our_o petition_n so_o often_o as_o we_o be_v bind_v or_o have_v leisure_n and_o just_a occasion_n always_o answerable_a to_o our_o daily_a necessity_n and_o to_o our_o continual_a warfare_n which_o hourly_o we_o have_v with_o our_o affection_n passion_n concupiscence_n vain_a cogitation_n and_o other_o occasion_n in_o all_o which_o according_a as_o they_o never_o cease_v so_o we_o shall_v not_o intermit_v 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our_o sin_n original_a and_o actual_a to_o pray_v for_o clean_a heart_n right_a spirit_n escape_v of_o anger_n and_o continuance_n of_o grace_n to_o purpose_n amendment_n be_v forgive_v to_o direct_v other_o by_o our_o experience_n and_o example_n to_o humble_v ourselves_o for_o our_o own_o offence_n to_o be_v joyful_a and_o thankful_a towards_o almighty_a god_n for_o our_o particular_a favour_n and_o to_o desire_v that_o he_o may_v be_v serve_v praise_v and_o honour_v in_o our_o public_a church_n and_o at_o his_o holy_a altar_n amen_n thy_o well-willer_n in_o christ_n jesus_n james_n waddesworth_n a_o act_n of_o contrition_n o_o my_o lord_n jesus-christ_n very_a god_n and_o man_n my_o creator_n &_o redeemer_n thou_o be_v who_o thou_o be_v and_o for_o that_o i_o love_v thou_o above_o all_o thing_n it_o greive_v i_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o hart_n that_o i_o have_v offend_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n and_o i_o firm_o
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contra_fw-la i_o est_fw-la semper_fw-la tibi_fw-la soli_fw-la peccavi_fw-la &_o malum_fw-la coram_fw-la te_fw-la feci_fw-la ut_fw-la iustificeris_fw-la in_o sermonibus_fw-la tuis_fw-la &_o vincas_fw-la cum_fw-la iudicaris_fw-la for_o i_o know_v my_o own_o iniquity_n &_o my_o sin_n be_v always_o against_o i_o unto_o thou_o alone_o i_o have_v sin_v &_o have_v commit_v evil_a before_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v iustify_v in_o thy_o word_n and_o may_v overcome_v when_o thou_o be_v judge_v how_o we_o mu_o mark_n abhor_v and_o beware_v sin_n as_o a_o treacherous_a and_o a_o dangerous_a enemy_n sect._n 1_o 1._o if_o the_o black_a more_o look_v upon_o himself_o he_o can_v choose_v but_o say_v that_o he_o be_v black_a and_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o our_o own_o soul_n will_v not_o our_o conscience_n convince_v we_o that_o we_o be_v loathsome_a unless_o as_o the_o moor_n do_v paint_v their_o angel_n foul_a and_o black_a like_o themselves_o &_o the_o devil_n fair_a and_o white_a like_o 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we_o have_v be_v take_v or_o put_v in_o hazard_n of_o any_o sin_n let_v we_o remember_v and_o set_v our_o former_a occasion_n &_o fault_n always_o against_o we_o that_o we_o may_v against_o another_o time_n beware_v to_o be_v take_v by_o any_o such_o like_a occasion_n in_o any_o such_o sin_n moral_a 2._o thus_o s._n gregory_n use_v a_o strange_a petition_n but_o in_o this_o sense_n a_o very_a good_a speech_n prosit_fw-la mihi_fw-la domine_fw-la quod_fw-la peccavi_fw-la according_a to_o our_o english_a phrase_n after_o our_o meat_n much_o good_a may_v it_o do_v i_o o_o lord_n that_o i_o have_v sin_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v out_o of_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o have_v commit_v by_o my_o fault_n let_v i_o draw_v good_a by_o thy_o mercy_n let_v it_o make_v i_o more_o humble_a &_o gentle_a towards_o other_o less_o trust_v to_o myself_o &_o most_o dutiful_a towards_o thou_o both_o to_o praise_v thy_o mercy_n which_o pardon_v i_o and_o to_o desire_v thy_o grace_n to_o uphold_v i_o 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sanctum_fw-la latronem_fw-la holy_a thief_n not_o holy_a because_o he_o have_v be_v a_o wicked_a thief_n but_o because_o he_o be●ame_v so_o zealous_a a_o penitent_a such_o good_a sinner_n be_v zacheus_n s_o mary_n magdalen_n s._n matthew_n s._n peter_n s._n paul_n s._n augustin_n ss_z s._n marry_o of_o egipte_n s._n anastase_v the_o necromancer_n &_o diverse_a other_o &_o such_o a_o good_a sinner_n be_v david_n in_o this_o place_n who_o therefore_o set_v his_o sin_n always_o against_o himself_o to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v do_v he_o much_o good_a &_o so_o may_v we_o by_o consider_v often_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o sin_n &_o how_o they_o have_v be_v much_o evil_n 3._o and_o as_o agesilaus_n be_v resolve_v to_o pass_v with_o a_o army_n through_o his_o neighbour_n country_n send_v not_o to_o ask_v leave_n for_o passage_n vit_fw-mi but_o only_o to_o demand_n how_o they_o will_v have_v he_o to_o pass_v whither_o with_o his_o pike_n trail_v along_o or_o set_v on_o end_n that_o be_v whither_o peaceable_o or_o by_o force_n for_o pass_v he_o will_v &_o must_v so_o our_o sin_n must_v be_v set_v against_o we_o either_o to_o condemn_v we_o being_n not_o amend_v or_o be_v repent_v to_o admonish_v we_o since_o therefore_o we_o must_v pass_v their_o pike_n be_v it_o not_o better_a to_o make_v ourselves_o free_a from_o unavoidable_a adversaries_n then_o to_o add_v rancour_n to_o cruel_a hostility_n and_o as_o a_o old_a ship_n which_o lie_v wrack_v on_o some_o shelf_n remain_v for_o a_o sea_n mark_n that_o no_o more_o shall_v follow_v she_o in_o that_o course_n so_o the_o danger_n horror_n &_o misery_n of_o our_o pass_a sin_n set_v against_o we_o or_o
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 adultere●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
favour_n and_o for_o we_o so_o look_v up_o to_o thy_o son_n in_o prayer_n that_o we_o may_v be_v always_o virtuous_o sober_a in_o our_o action_n religious_o civil_a in_o our_o speech_n in_o our_o very_a thought_n pure_a and_o chaste_a in_o all_o our_o conversation_n all_o which_o we_o earnest_o entreat_v for_o the_o all_o sufficient_a merit_n &_o mercy_n of_o our_o saviour_n thy_o son_n and_o by_o the_o immaculate_a purity_n of_o thy_o conception_n the_o most_o gracious_a and_o wonderful_a remedye_n of_o our_o original_a sin_n sect._n 7._o 1._o thus_o be_v our_o bless_a lady_n prevent_v with_o grace_n but_o how_o shall_v we_o be_v make_v clean_o who_o be_v conceive_v by_o such_o unclean_a seed_n except_o only_o as_o job_n answer_v by_o thou_o alone_o o_o lord_n who_o grace_n say_v s._n paul_n do_v superabounde_v our_o sin_n for_o sin_n come_v by_o man_n but_o grace_n be_v of_o more_o power_n as_o proceed_v from_o god_n sin_n do_v not_o take_v away_o from_o we_o all_o good_a nor_o bring_v upon_o we_o all_o evil_a but_o grace_n do_v deliver_v we_o from_o all_o the_o evil_a wherinto_o we_o may_v fall_v and_o be_v sufficient_a to_o give_v we_o all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v desire_v adam_n sin_n bring_v a_o curse_n only_o to_o his_o descendentes_fw-la and_o to_o the_o earth_n but_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n all_o creature_n except_o the_o devil_n who_o hate_v he_o either_o have_v or_o may_v have_v part_n of_o his_o blessing_n for_o by_o he_o not_o only_o all_o mankind_n be_v redeem_v but_o the_o good_a angel_n be_v confirm_v in_o their_o grace_n and_o even_o these_o senseless_a creature_n shall_v be_v renew_a in_o their_o nature_n 2._o and_o in_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n there_o be_v more_o force_n in_o god_n grace_n then_o in_o man_n sin_n for_o it_o be_v easy_a and_o we_o be_v prone_a to_o fall_v or_o to_o die_v in_o sin_n but_o we_o be_v lumpish_a heavy_a and_o it_o be_v exceed_o hard_a to_o be_v raise_v up_o to_o life_n of_o grace_n wherefore_o grace_n be_v the_o strong_a and_o the_o more_o worthy_a and_o therefore_o we_o be_v the_o more_o indebt_v consider_v how_o weak_a we_o be_v and_o how_o unworthy_a and_o it_o be_v marvellous_a to_o consider_v the_o proportion_n between_o our_o sinful_a misery_n and_o our_o gracious_a remedy_n as_o against_o original_a sin_n be_v appoint_v baptism_n to_o regenerate_v we_o in_o grace_n from_o that_o wherein_o we_o be_v generate_v by_o nature_n that_o as_o infant_n be_v defile_v by_o mean_n of_o adam_n corruption_n without_o their_o own_o fact_n so_o they_o be_v wash_v by_o mean_n of_o christ_n redemption_n without_o their_o own_o help_n child_n be_v spot_v before_o they_o be_v aware_a of_o it_o and_o they_o be_v cleanse_v before_o they_o know_v of_o it_o in_o their_o conception_n unwitting_a and_o in_o their_o baptism_n ignorant_a we_o be_v raise_v by_o other_o before_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o ask_v help_n as_o by_o other_o we_o be_v cast_v down_o before_o we_o have_v sense_n of_o our_o fall_n or_o if_o some_o be_v of_o year_n of_o discretion_n before_o they_o be_v baptyze_v as_o infidel_n convert_v or_o if_o christian_n after_o baptism_n become_v sinner_n and_o come_v again_o to_o repentance_n in_o the_o first_o sort_n the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n take_v away_o all_o sin_n original_a and_o actual_a and_o all_o punishment_n eternal_a and_o temporal_a in_o both_o sort_n there_o be_v first_o a_o justification_n without_o forego_v merit_n quae_fw-la fit_a in_o homin●_n which_o of_o god_n alone_o be_v effect_v in_o man_n and_o then_o a_o second_o justification_n quam_fw-la facit_fw-la homo_fw-la in_o which_o man_n do_v his_o part_n and_o have_v follow_v good_a work_n in_o w●ich_a second_o justice_n it_o be_v reason_n we_o follow_v god_n grace_n to_o perform_v some_o satisfaction_n and_o to_o obteynes_n merit_v as_o we_o have_v run_v after_o our_o concupiscence_n to_o incur_v guiltyne_n and_o suffer_v punishment_n 3._o all_o our_o merit_n and_o all_o our_o good_a be_v derive_v from_o god_n but_o our_o first_o justice_n in_o our_o first_o conversion_n do_v so_o come_v from_o he_o alone_o that_o we_o be_v not_o so_o much_o guilty_a by_o adam_n of_o original_a sin_n without_o our_o own_o fault_n as_o christ_n alone_o do_v justify_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n without_o our_o own_o merit_n o_o greatness_n o_o goodness_n of_o grace_n more_o powerful_a and_o more_o abundant_a than_o sin_n o_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o do_v in_o wisdom_n so_o answer_v justice_n with_o mercy_n that_o neither_o do_v we_o want_v any_o favour_n nor_o be_v the_o law_n unsatisfy_v in_o all_o rigour_n and_o every_o point_n balance_v with_o convenient_a counterpeyse_v sinner_n in_o adam_n just_a in_o ch●iste_n in_o ourselves_o actual_o and_o real_o wicked_a through_o christ_n true_o and_o inherent_o just_a we_o be_v enthral_v by_o our_o sinful_a life_n he_o redeem_v we_o by_o his_o holy_a death_n by_o his_o passion_n and_o suffering_n he_o satisfy_v for_o our_o punishment_n and_o our_o good_a work_n have_v merit_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o action_n 4._o but_o to_o insi●te_v especial_o in_o his_o comparison_n with_o adam_n his_o cross_n stand_v upon_o adam_n grave_n there_o begin_v life_n where_o death_n begin_v by_o a_o tree_n we_o perish_v hieron·_n and_o we_o be_v ransom_v on_o a_o tree_n he_o repair_v his_o church_n his_o belove_a spouse_n by_o the_o water_n and_o blood_n which_o issue_v out_o of_o his_o side_n die_v as_o eva_n the_o wife_n of_o adam_n be_v take_v out_o of_o his_o side_n sleep_v and_o by_o that_o water_n he_o cleanse_v our_o spot_v of_o sin_n and_o by_o that_o blood_n he_o purchase_v to_o we_o the_o beauty_n of_o grace_n by_o occasion_n of_o a_o woman_n come_v a_o general_a curse_n and_o a_o great_a blessing_n by_o mean_n of_o a_o woman_n wherefore_o adam_n call_v the_o first_o eua._n and_o we_o salute_v the_o second_o quite_o turn_v the_o same_o letter_n into_o aue._n the_o first_o man_n adam_n lose_v all_o by_o ambition_n pride_n because_o be_v but_o a_o man_n he_o aspire_v to_o be_v as_o god_n and_o the_o second_o man_n jesus_n restore_v all_o by_o obedient_a humility_n who_o be_v in_o deed_n god_n yet_o descend_v to_o become_v a_o man_n all_o the_o gvilte_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v quite_o forgive_v in_o baptism_n and_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o concupiscence_n be_v not_o sin_n until_o we_o delight_n or_o consent_n unto_o they_o sect._n 8._o 1._o and_o although_o our_o saviour_n in_o baptism_n have_v clear_v we_o from_o all_o guilt_n of_o original_a sin_n yet_o not_o during_o this_o life_n from_o all_o temporal_a punishment_n thereof_o amb._n as_o not_o from_o death_n hunger_n sickness_n nor_o from_o all_o ignorance_n or_o motion_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o although_o he_o have_v free_v we_o from_o all_o punishment_n destroy_v our_o soul_n yet_o not_o from_o all_o punishment_n which_o may_v increase_v our_o merit_n as_o they_o say_v sustulit_fw-la omnem_fw-la paenam_fw-la destruentem_fw-la non_fw-la omnem_fw-la paenam_fw-la promonentem_fw-la and_o so_o he_o have_v leave_v in_o we_o these_o infirmity_n of_o our_o motion_n in_o concupiscence_n of_o hunger_n sickness_n and_o death_n to_o be_v as_o scar_n and_o mark_n of_o our_o sore_n and_o wound_n which_o be_v heal_v 1._o to_o the_o intent_n that_o see_v and_o remember_v our_o hurt_n &_o our_o help_n 2._o we_o shall_v remain_v thankful_a and_o not_o forgetful_a 2._o to_o humble_v we_o by_o consideration_n of_o these_o infirmity_n who_o else_o will_v be_v proud_a 3._o to_o exercise_v we_o in_o diligence_n of_o mortification_n and_o in_o vigilance_n of_o prayer_n lest_o we_o shall_v be_v negligent_a and_o careless_a 4._o to_o afford_v we_o occasion_n of_o more_o merit_n and_o so_o to_o crown_v we_o with_o more_o glory_n 2._o or_o we_o may_v lay_v that_o he_o have_v free_v we_o from_o all_o effect_n and_o personal_a punishmetn_n of_o original_a sin_n which_o so_o perteyn_v to_o our_o person_n that_o they_o will_v condemn_v our_o particular_a soul_n but_o not_o from_o all_o natural_a defect_n which_o necessary_o belong_v to_o our_o general_a nature_n whereby_o we_o remain_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o all_o mankind_n for_o as_o a_o wise_a phisicyan_n he_o have_v sufficient_o cure_v every_o man_n particular_a soul_n not_o quite_o change_v his_o general_a nature_n abundant_o provide_v and_o in_o better_a sort_n for_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o be_v help_v and_o preserve_v by_o grace_n rather_o than_o to_o extinguish_v this_o nature_n and_o to_o create_v another_o for_o he_o will_v save_v the_o same_o which_o have_v offend_v which_o be_v great_a mercy_n to_o we_o and_o more_o power_n &_o wisdom_n in_o himself_o and_o be_v it_o not_o more_o to_o preserve_v a_o vessel_n of_o glass_n then_o of_o iron_n 3._o i_o say_v he_o have_v leave_v we_o
let_v we_o us●_n 〈…〉_z and_o prayer_n to_o enlighten_v our_o dim_a knowledge_n let_v we_o use_v patience_n 〈…〉_z to_o humble_a &_o to_o quench_v our_o strong_a inflame_a affection_n let_v we_o use_v mortification_n 〈◊〉_d abstinence_n to_o restrain_v &_o refreyne_v our_o sottish_a uncle●●●leasures_n o_o sweet_a 〈…〉_z we_o these_o grace_n o_o most_o pure_a immaculate_a and_o bless_a 〈◊〉_d mary_n pray_v for_o we_o o_o most_o feruorous_a penitent_n saint_n marie_n magdalen_n be_v thou_o 〈…〉_z advocate_n that_o our_o regeneration_n may_v be_v more_o perfect_a than_o our_o generation_n be_v 〈…〉_z that_o whatsoever_o poor_a integrity_n we_o have_v it_o may_v he_o continue_v and_o how_o great_a 〈◊〉_d our_o uncleanness_n have_v be_v that_o with_o contrite_a tear_n it_o may_v be_v washsd_v o_o we_o co●●esse_v our_o base_a birth_n conceive_v in_o sin_n to_o remember_v we_o to_o be_v humble_a and_o because_o w●_n be_v conceive_v in_o iniquity_n we_o do_v entreat_v compassion_n on_o our_o natural_a frailtye_n for_o thou_o be_v most_o gracious_o pitiful_a meditation_n v._o ecce_fw-la enim_fw-la veritatem_fw-la dilexisti_fw-la incerta_fw-la &_o oculta_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la tuus_fw-la manifestasti_fw-la mihi_fw-la for_o behold_v thou_o have_v love_v truth_n and_o thou_o have_v manifest_v unto_o i_o the_o doubtful_a and_o secret_a thing_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n diverse_a devoute_n interpretatlon_n of_o these_o word_n and_o a_o humble_a thanksgiving_n of_o the_o author_n for_o his_o undeserued_a conversion_n sect._n 1_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a truth_n 1._o of_o life_n against_o hypocrisy_n in_o which_o they_o be_v faulty_a who_o be_v clad_v in_o the_o wool_n of_o sheep_n while_o they_o dissemble_v the_o malice_n of_o wolf_n 20._o 2._o in_o truth_n of_o doctrine_n against_o heresy_n which_o serch_v out_o false_a and_o foolish_a device_n 3._o in_o truth_n of_o justice_n against_o partial_a accept_n of_o person_n which_o be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o god_n o_o founteyn_n and_o author_n of_o truth_n deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o all_o these_o lie_n of_o partiality_n of_o heresy_n and_o of_o hypocrisy_n let_v my_o life_n be_v true_a in_o devotion_n of_o hearty_a action_n rather_o than_o in_o any_o ostentation_n of_o word_n or_o seem_a labour_n of_o lip_n let_v my_o doctrine_n be_v true_a guide_v by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o in_o every_o title_n submit_v to_o thy_o catholic_a church_n rather_o than_o in_o trust_v to_o my_o own_o wit_n or_o rely_v on_o any_o other_o private_a conceit_n let_v my_o uprighte_a deal_n be_v true_a respect_v other_o as_o i_o will_v be_v use_v myself_o neither_o bend_n for_o fear_n nor_o lean_v for_o affection_n for_o behold_v o_o lord_n it_o be_v evident_a in_o all_o thing_n thou_o love_v truth_n 2._o wherefore_o in_o my_o particular_a case_n of_o conscience_n in_o my_o private_a sin_n and_o other_o doubt_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v some_o man_n be_v ignorant_a some_o man_n be_v negligent_a some_o excuse_n all_o and_o some_o do_v much_o extenuate_v their_o fault_n but_o i_o know_v my_o iniquity_n against_o ignorance_n i_o have_v my_o sin_n always_o against_o i_o and_o i_o will_v set_v myself_o always_o against_o sin_n without_o negligence_n i_o may_v not_o defend_v my_o fault_n but_o i_o do_v accuse_v myself_o to_o have_v sin_v above_o all_o unto_o thou_o and_o before_o thou_o to_o have_v commit_v evil_a nor_o will_v i_o extenuate_v but_o aggravate_v my_o offence_n fear_v lest_o they_o be_v worse_o than_o i_o suppose_v for_o i_o know_v thou_o shall_v be_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o word_n and_o will_v overcome_v when_o thou_o be_v judge_v behold_v therefore_o i_o spare_v not_o to_o discover_v even_o my_o natural_a infirmity_n i_o be_v conceive_v in_o iniquity_n and_o all_o this_o plainness_n i_o use_v in_o confession_n with_o sincerity_n for_o thou_o love_v truth_n 3._o also_o thou_o love_v truth_n not_o alone_o in_o confession_n but_o as_o well_o in_o satisfaction_n for_o so_o thou_o give_v prerogative_n to_o mercy_n that_o yet_o thou_o will_v keep_v truth_n aug._n thou_o do_v pardon_v he_o that_o confess_v yet_o if_o he_o punish_v himself_o so_o be_v observe_v both_o mercy_n &_o truth_n mercy_n because_o the_o man_n be_v free_v truth_n because_o the_o sin_n be_v punish_v o_o bless_a s._n augustin_n it_o appear_v thou_o be_v a_o catholic_a penitent_a sometime_o punish_v thy_o body_n not_o a_o carnal_a protestante_fw-la ever_o pamper_v thy_o flesh_n thou_o do_v require_v some_o sharp_a satisfaction_n after_o a_o entire_a confession_n but_o these_o will_v not_o undergo_v the_o blush_n of_o confession_n much_o less_o endure_v the_o rigour_n of_o satisfaction_n they_o be_v content_a with_o the_o liberty_n of_o their_o gospel_n and_o a_o easy_a faith_n and_o therefore_o they_o refuse_v the_o necessity_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o all_o hard_a truth_n but_o though_o our_o lord_n truth_n have_v hard_a say_n yet_o we_o must_v repent_v o_o let_v we_o not_o abhor_v these_o truth_n which_o to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n do_v breed_v hatred_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n love_v truth_n 4._o thy_o prophet_n nathan_n promise_v my_o sin_n shall_v be_v translate_v from_o i_o titelma_n wherefore_o i_o have_v great_a hope_n of_o pardon_n and_o do_v rely_v on_o all_o thy_o promise_n for_o thou_o love_v truth_n and_o doubtless_o will_v perform_v i_o also_o have_v some_o comfort_n in_o this_o respect_n because_o though_o i_o commit_v a_o foul_a fault_n in_o matter_n of_o vice_n geneb_n yet_o in_o point_n of_o faith_n i_o have_v not_o swerve_v from_o that_o truth_n which_o thou_o do_v love_n i_o have_v cast_v thy_o grace_n and_o love_n out_o of_o my_o will_n but_o yet_o in_o my_o understanding_n i_o have_v retain_v thy_o truth_n it_o be_v nought_o and_o too_o bad_a to_o have_v one_o door_n bar_v against_o thou_o as_o a_o vicious_a israelite_n but_o it_o be_v wor●e_v like_o a_o heathen_a or_o a_o hetetique_a to_o shut_v thou_o out_o with_o a_o double_a bar_n or_o with_o two_o gate_n vidz_n neither_o to_o believe_v right_a nor_o to_o live_v well_o 5._o or_o peradventure_o though_o the_o wicked_a believer_n be_v somewhat_o easy_o to_o be_v converte●_n yet_o remain_v obstinate_a he_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v worse_o punish_v wherefore_o euthymius_n suppose_v david_n to_o say_v thus_o in_o my_o former_a word_n lament_v my_o natural_a frailty_n i_o may_v seem_v to_o extenuate_v my_o fault_n o_o no_o i_o revoke_v any_o excuse_n rather_o euthi●_n o_o lord_n i_o accuse_v myself_o according_a to_o truth_n i_o be_v great_a in_o thy_o favour_n or_o as_o thy_o secretary_n thou_o do_v manifest_v unto_o i_o the_o secret_a and_o doubtful_a thing_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n o_o how_o many_o hide_a prophecy_n have_v thou_o reveal_v to_o i_o which_o i_o have_v publish_v to_o other_o but_o the_o more_o i_o consider_v these_o favour_n the_o great_a i_o acknowledge_v my_o offence_n more_o abominable_a be_v the_o treason_n of_o a_o secretary_n than_o any_o falsehood_n of_o a_o enemy_n 6._o thus_o i_o do_v deep_o &_o sincere_o in_o all_o truth_n accuse_v myself_o yet_o i_o can_v tell_v whether_o herein_o it_o be_v presumption_n for_o i_o to_o entreat_v thy_o reconciliation_n &_o mercy_n because_o i_o be_v once_o thy_o inward_a friend_n &_o favourite_n to_o remember_v pass_v injury_n do_v provoke_v a_o malicious_a mind_n to_o revenge_v and_o contrary_o why_o shall_v it_o not_o move_v thy_o merciful_a nature_n to_o pity_v he_o soon_o who_o thou_o do_v once_o love_n i_o will_v plead_v earnest_o yet_o with_o humility_n i_o will_v acknowledge_v my_o fault_n to_o be_v so_o much_o more_o detestable_a because_o be_v once_o so_o gracious_a in_o thy_o secret_a and_o especial_a love_n i_o be_v so_o graceless_a as_o to_o deserve_v thy_o just_a &_o open_a hate_n among_o man_n great_a love_n be_v often_o change_v into_o great_a hate_n as_o the_o best_a wine_n into_o the_o sharp_a vinegar_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v neither_o so_o variable_a to_o be_v soon_o change_v nor_o so_o inflexible_a to_o be_v hardly_o reconcile_v as_o it_o increase_v my_o fault_n to_o have_v abuse_v such_o gracious_a favour_n so_o the_o remembrance_n of_o this_o favour_n lose_v by_o my_o fault_n do_v so_o much_o more_o afflict_v my_o heart_n as_o my_o sin_n be_v great_a so_o my_o loss_n be_v great_a my_o pain_n be_v great_a and_o my_o sorrow_n be_v great_a o_o let_v these_o entreat_v by_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o love_n that_o have_v be_v a_o secret_a friend_n of_o thy_o privy_a chamber_n thou_o will_v not_o leave_v i_o as_o a_o base_a sclave_n to_o the_o despite_n of_o the_o public_a world_n i_o hope_v thy_o honour_n will_v not_o permit_v it_o and_o that_o thy_o great_a favour_n will_v not_o be_v so_o much_o diminish_v 7._o thus_o may_v they_o pray_v who_o have_v fall_v from_o especial_a favour_n that_o from_o their_o deep_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 co●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 c●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
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 the●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
forgive_v thou_o 7._o because_o thou_o have_v love_v much_o and_o although_o perfect_a love_n be_v not_o in_o we_o till_o we_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n full_o dwell_v in_o we_o 18._o yet_o we_o may_v have_v imperfect_a love_n before_o this_o complete_a spiritual_a habitation_n though_o indeed_o neither_o this_o love_n nor_o any_o of_o these_o other_o disposition_n be_v in_o we_o before_o and_o without_o the_o prevent_a grace_n or_o special_a help_n of_o god_n 5._o fifte_o from_o this_o love_n of_o our_o gracious_a benefactor_n we_o must_v proceed_v to_o penitence_n which_o be_v a_o sorrow_n and_o contrition_n for_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o who_o now_o we_o begin_v to_o love_v above_o all_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o do_v detest_v and_o grieve_v for_o what_o be_v pass_v and_o this_o sorrow_n say_v s._n paul_n work_v penitence_n unto_o firm_a salvation_n 6_o therefore_o this_o also_o do_v h●lpe_v to_o justify_v and_o with_o this_o sixte_o be_v join_v a_o purpose_n and_o desire_v of_o come_v to_o baptism_n if_o the_o patty_a be_v unchristened_a or_o to_o confession_n and_o satisfaction_n if_o since_o our_o baptism_n we_o have_v mortal_o offen_v and_o that_o these_o be_v necessary_a entrance_n unto_o justification_n as_o well_o as_o faith_n it_o be_v manifest_a for_o except_o we_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n &_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o cannoe_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o successive_a substitute_n of_o christ_n have_v authority_n from_o he_o that_o who_o sin_n they_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v therefore_o only_o to_o believe_v be_v not_o sufficient_a except_o we_o have_v also_o a_o sincere_a purpose_n to_o be_v baptise_a and_o confess_v and_o last_o we_o must_v have_v a_o resolute_a determination_n by_o god_n grace_n to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n amend_v our_o fault_n and_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v our_o lord_n commandment_n as_o ezechiel_n say_v cast_v from_o you_o all_o your_o iniquity_n and_o make_v in_o you_o a_o new_a heart_n &_o a_o new_a spirit_n 6._o in_o fine_a our_o saviour_n do_v often_o require_v beside_o faith_n also_o charity_n &_o work_n of_o which_o two_o consist_v the_o wedding_n garment_n that_o be_v so_o necessary_o require_v say_v also_o that_o if_o we_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n we_o must_v keep_v the_o commandment_n and_o that_o at_o last_o we_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o our_o work_n and_o holy_a scripture_n in_o many_o place_n require_v justice_n and_o good_a deed_n for_o not_o the_o hearer_n only_o or_o believer_n but_o the_o dower_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v iustify_v do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v say_v our_o l._n jesus_n and_o s._n james_n of_o purpose_n against_o only_o faith_n in_o express_a word_n avouch_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 deny_v the_o word_n only_o for_o which_o they_o s●rive_v so_o extreme_o that_o rather_o than_o they_o will_v not_o have_v their_o will_n they_o will_v doubt_n of_o s._n james_n example_n whither_o it_o be_v true_a scripture_n as_o lu●her_n &_o diverse_a of_o his_o follower_n do_v and_o illyricus_n shame_v not_o to_o say_v of_o all_o scripture_n require_v good_a work_n that_o when_o certyen_o excessive_a effect_n and_o praise_n and_o even_o salvation_n itself_o be_v attribute_v in_o scripture_n unto_o good_a work_n we_o must_v judge_v that_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o they_o which_o be_v not_o convenient_a for_o they_o o_o blasphemous_a impudence_n he_o boaste●_n of_o scripture_n &_o yet_o will_v thus_o control_v scripture_n as_o give_v too_o much_o praise_n &_o excessive_a effect_n unto_o good_a work_n he_o confess_v scripture_n to_o ascribe_v unto_o good_a work_n even_o salvation_n itself_o but_o he_o have_v authority_n forsooth_o to_o call_v this_o a_o excessive_a praise_n &_o effect_n and_o that_o herein_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v ascribe_v that_o to_o good_a work_n which_o be_v not_o convenient_a to_o be_v ascribe_v and_o thus_o do_v all_o heretic_n ever_o brag_v of_o scripture_n yet_o so_o that_o they_o will_v reject_v they_o or_o interpret_v or_o control_v they_o according_a to_o their_o own_o fancy_n whensoever_o they_o find_v they_o contrary_a to_o their_o own_o opinion_n 7._o much_o more_o modest_o &_o discrete_o s._n augustin_n advertise_v that_o where_o faith_n in_o scripture_n be_v extol_v &_o require_v there_o good_a work_n be_v not_o exclude_v and_o where_o good_a work_n be_v praise_v &_o command_v there_o faith_n be_v not_o debar_v but_o whereas_o diverse_a thing_n be_v necessary_a unto_o our_o justification_n &_o salvation_n ●per_n they_o be_v seldom_o or_o never_o all_o express_o reckon_v together_o in_o any_o one_o place_n much_o less_o in_o every_o place_n or_o scripture_n or_o of_o any_o other_o writer_n but_o sometime_o one_o &_o sometime_o another_o according_a as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v and_o so_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v not_o exclude_v what_o it_o conceal_v but_o do_v require_v what_o it_o express_v 23._o and_o when_o several_a thing_n be_v mention_v in_o diverse_a place_n yet_o all_o about_o one_o purpose_n we_o can_v deny_v they_o to_o have_v all_o some_o virtue_n in_o the_o same_o office_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v good_a work_n to_o have_v virtue_n in_o they_o about_o the_o act_n of_o our_o justification_n neither_o separate_a faith_n nor_o reject_v work_n from_o their_o mutual_a assistance_n found_v upon_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o in_o his_o merit_n concur_v both_o of_o they_o to_o the_o very_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n of_o the_o holy_a way_n and_o of_o the_o sacred_a foot_n &_o footstep_n of_o our_o heavenly_a guide_n &_o teacher_n thus_o i_o shall_v teach_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o ungodlye_a will_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o sect._n 7._o 1._o the_o wicked_a misbeliever_n have_v need_n of_o a_o right_a faith_n and_o all_o ungodly_a liver_n do_v want_n good_a work_n these_o will_v be_v convert_v by_o thy_o grace_n and_o inspiration_n and_o the_o other_o must_v we_o teach_v by_o our_o example_n &_o instruction_n unto_o both_o of_o they_o we_o will_v show_v the_o way_n in_o which_o all_o of_o we_o must_v walk_v with_o those_o two_o foot_n of_o work_n &_o faith_n 2._o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n be_v mercy_n &_o truth_n not_o only_a truth_n in_o verity_n of_o faith_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o reward_n &_o merit_n of_o work_n but_o also_o thou_o haste_v truth_n of_o justice_n against_o obstinate_a presumer_n and_o mercy_n of_o favour_n for_o tractable_a penitent_n if_o these_o will_v learn_v to_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n it_o be_v good_a they_o shall_v be_v teach_v to_o follow_v thy_o footstep_n but_o how_o shall_v we_o better_o discern_v thy_o footstep_n then_o by_o know_v thy_o foot_n therefore_o let_v s._n bernarde_n teach_v we_o how_o the_o foot_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v mercy_n &_o judgement_n with_o these_o foot_n he_o walk_v upon_o the_o water_n wave_n trample_v down_o both_o our_o proud_a high_a mind_n swell_v as_o wave_n and_o our_o soft_a delicate_a flesh_n as_o mooveable_a as_o water_n with_o these_o two_o foot_n he_o travel_v up_o and_o down_o in_o all_o place_n to_o do_v we_o good_a &_o to_o free_v we_o from_o ill_a to_o give_v we_o health_n &_o to_o cast_v out_o devil_n as_o abac●c_n prophesy_v the_o devil_n shall_v fly_v away_o from_o before_o his_o foot_n both_o visible_o out_o of_o body_n and_o out_o of_o soul_n spiritual_o 3._o wherefore_o come_v o_o my_o soul_n we_o will_v sit_v we_o down_o at_o these_o foot_n with_o s._n mary_n magdalene_n let_v we_o mark_v well_o his_o foot_n and_o consider_v his_o fotestep_n his_o foot_n be_v mercy_n &_o judgement_n his_o footstep_n be_v hope_n &_o fear_n o_o happy_a soul_n in_o who_o be_v imprint_v the_o step_n of_o both_o these_o foot_n and_o this_o happiness_n t●ey_n have_v whosoever_o with_o s._n mary_n magdalene_n will_v wash_v they_o both_o will_v anoint_v they_o both_o will_v wipe_v they_o both_o and_o will_v kiss_v &_o embrace_v they_o both_o to_o wash_v they_o &_o to_o wipe_v they_o by_o cleanse_v sorrow_n to_o kiss_v they_o &_o to_o anoint_v they_o by_o sweet_a smell_a love_n to_o sorrow_n in_o fear_n &_o to_o love_v in_o hope_n to_o fear_v his_o foot_n of_o judgement_n and_o to_o hope_v in_o his_o foot_n of_o mercy_n not_o to_o be_v busy_a about_o the_o one_o foot_n &_o to_o neglect_v the_o other_o but_o to_o embrace_v they_o both_o if_o i_o be_v timorous_a &_o sorrowful_a without_o hope_n i_o shall_v despair_v if_o i_o be_v confident_a &_o secure_a without_o fear_n i_o shall_v be_v presumptuous_a more_o slothful_a in_o negligence_n more_o cold_a in_o prayer_n my_o action_n will_v grow_v more_o careless_a my_o laughter_n more_o loose_a my_o talk_n more_o inconsiderate_a and_o the_o whole_a estate_n of_o my_o outward_a &_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 ●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 securit●_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
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 hau●_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 shall●_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 ●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
but_o rather_o do_v beg_v for_o alm_n although_o we_o be_v so_o weak_a &_o so_o sick_a in_o bodily_a health_n that_o we_o can_v neither_o fast_a nor_o use_v any_o corporal_a mortification_n no_o nor_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v or_o name_n jesus_n yet_o if_o we_o do_v but_o sigh_v for_o his_o mercy_n &_o for_o his_o love_n above_o all_o thing_n else_o and_o if_o for_o that_o respect_n above_o all_o we_o do_v but_o wish_v for_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n detest_a they_o with_o a_o afflict_a spirit_n because_o we_o have_v offend_v so_o gracious_a a_o lord_n and_o with_o a_o contrite_a har●e_n for_o the_o fowlenes_n of_o our_o fault_n if_o we_o do_v but_o conceive_v a_o humble_a think_v with_o a_o hopeful_a desire_n acknowledge_v our_o own_o unworthynes_n &_o crave_v his_o forgiveness_n certain_o such_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o such_o a_o spirit_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v never_o refuse_v it_o a_o description_n of_o contrition_n and_o attrition_n and_o their_o several_a propertye_n sect._n 5._o 1._o contrition_n be_v a_o part_n of_o penance_n have_v a_o willing_a sorrow_n of_o mind_n for_o our_o sin_n commit_v contrite_a which_o now_o we_o do_v detest_v more_o than_o all_o other_o hateful_a thing_n because_o it_o be_v a_o offence_n against_o god_n who_o now_o we_o do_v love_n above_o all_o the_o world_n and_o have_v a_o hope_n of_o pardon_n through_o christ_n we_o do_v full_o purpose_n for_o ever_o to_o abstain_v from_o sin_n and_o to_o confess_v and_o to_o satisfy_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o we_o be_v bind_v or_o shall_v be_v able_a this_o be_v the_o description_n of_o perfect_v contrition_n form_v with_o complete_a charity_n but_o attrition_n which_o be_v imperfect_a and_o somewhat_o unform_v be_v a_o sorrow_n of_o mind_n detest_a sin_n commit_v though_o not_o alone_o and_o above_o all_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o have_v a_o purpose_n with_o hope_n of_o pardon_n ever_o to_o abstain_v as_o least_o from_o mortal_a sin_n and_o to_o confess_v and_o to_o satisfy_v as_o shall_v be_v requisite_a this_o attrition_n of_o itself_o alone_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o obtain_v pardon_n until_o there_o be_v add_v and_o adjoin_v some_o sacrament_n unto_o it_o by_o which_o it_o obteyn_v effectual_a remission_n 2._o and_o understande_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o sorrow_n which_o be_v a_o grief_n only_o because_o of_o punishment_n or_o for_o shame_n without_o any_o respect_n of_o god_n 2._o in_o part_n for_o these_o and_o in_o part_n because_o god_n be_v offend_v yet_o so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o sorrow_n if_o he_o have_v no_o fear_n of_o shame_n or_o punishment_n 3_o both_o for_o these_o and_o because_o god_n be_v offend_v and_o so_o that_o he_o will_v sorrow_n for_o have_v offend_v god_n though_o those_o other_o be_v not_o but_o nevertheless_o he_o do_v not_o detest_v sin_n more_o than_o any_o hateful_a thing_n 2._o nor_o love_n god_n above_o all_o in_o this_o world_n 4_o be_v without_o these_o a_o perfect_a contrition_n ground_v upon_o a_o sorrow_n detest_a sin_n more_o than_o any_o other_o hateful_a thing_n &_o because_o we_o love_v god_n perfect_o above_o all_o the_o world_n the_o first_o be_v of_o natural_a sense_n the_o second_o be_v of_o a_o servile_a mind_n the_o third_o be_v attrition_n of_o a_o imperfect_a filial_a fear_n the_o fourthe_n be_v perfect_v &_o complete_a contrition_n 3._o any_o sorrow_n may_v be_v profitable_a and_o be_v good_a when_o it_o do_v include_v at_o least_o virtual_o some_o respect_n of_o grief_n because_o god_n be_v offend_v and_o though_o our_o sorrow_n or_o fear_v at_o first_o be_v but_o natural_a or_o servile_a yet_o may_v it_o proceed_v to_o be_v initial_a make_v imperfect_o a_o entrance_n and_o at_o last_o come_v to_o be_v filial_a in_o perfection_n out_o of_o these_o some_o difference_n be_v collect_v about_o contrition_n &_o attrition_n valen._n as_o first_o that_o some_o contrition_n do_v full_o pardon_v all_o sin_n both_o all_o the_o guilt_n &_o all_o the_o punishment_n though_o the_o party_n shall_v die_v before_o he_o can_v come_v to_o confession_n or_o any_o other_o sacrament_n if_o he_o do_v desire_v they_o and_o use_v his_o true_a diligence_n to_o obtain_v they_o whereas_o other_o contrition_n in_o the_o like_a case_n do_v remit_v all_o the_o guilt_n &_o pain_n eternal_a but_o not_o all_o temporal_a punishment_n but_o the_o best_a attrition_n be_v not_o sufficient_a without_o some_o sacrament_n adjoin_v to_o absolve_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n 4._o also_o there_o be_v a_o grosser_n attrition_n which_o proceed_v more_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o shame_n or_o punishment_n then_o because_o god_n be_v offend_v whereas_o the_o best_a attrition_n be_v more_o for_o the_o offence_n of_o god_n then_o for_o any_o punishment_n or_o shame_n also_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o remiss_a contrition_n &_o the_o best_a attrition_n because_o any_o contrition_n detest_v sin_n above_o any_o thing_n detestable_a be_v found_v upon_o the_o love_n of_o god_n above_o all_o whereas_o even_o the_o best_a attrition_n though_o it_o principal_o love_n god_n &_o hate_n sin_n for_o itself_o yet_o no●_n above_o all_o but_o the_o absolute_a love_n of_o perfect_v contrition_n differ_v also_o from_o remiss_a contrition_n not_o for_o that_o it_o be_v sorrow_n only_o because_o almighty_a god_n be_v offend_v without_o any_o respect_n unto_o shame_n or_o punishment_n but_o because_o the_o one_o do_v exceed_v the_o other_o in_o intention_n a_o ample_a declaration_n plian_o set_v forth_o the_o former_a description_n of_o contrition_n sect._n 6._o 1._o next_o let_v we_o consider_v all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o form_n description_n as_o they_o stand_v in_o order_n first_o contrition_n be_v a_o part_n of_o penance_n 4._o against_o the_o lutheran_n who_o make_v terror_n cause_v by_o the_o law_n and_o faith_n fasten_v on_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v the_o two_o part_n of_o repentance_n and_o against_o calvin_n who_o reject_v the_o lutheran_n faith_n do_v no_o less_o improper_o make_v the_o death_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o life_n of_o the_o new_a man_n to_o be_v the_o only_a part_n of_o penance_n but_o these_o point_n of_o fear_n faith_n mortification_n and_o regeneration_n be_v only_o either_o preparation_n and_o disposition_n lead_v unto_o repentance_n as_o be_v fear_n &_o faith_n or_o they_o be_v necessary_a effect_n follow_v repentance_n as_o be_v mortification_n &_o regeneration_n and_o so_o all_o the_o text_n of_o scripture_n require_v these_o point_n do_v only_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v requisite_a and_o do_v concur_v with_o repentance_n according_a as_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n declare_v deny_v nevertheless_o that_o they_o be_v not_o proper_o material_a part_n of_o penance_n which_o in_o truth_n be_v contrition_n confession_n and_o satisfaction_n 2._o have_v a_o willing_a sorrow_n of_o the_o mind_n not_o natural_a only_o or_o compel_v but_o principal_o a_o willing_a sorrow_n and_o that_o of_o the_o mind_n rather_o than_o of_o the_o body_n and_o in_o the_o mind_n rather_o in_o the_o intellectual_a part_n of_o the_o will_n then_o in_o the_o sensitive_a part_n not_o exclude_v the_o sensible_a sorrow_n of_o the_o will_n or_o of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v add_v do_v give_v it_o conveniency_n but_o only_o for_o necessity_n require_v a_o estimative_a or_o appreciative_a inward_a sorrow_n more_o than_o any_o outward_a intensive_a vehement_a grief_n for_o there_o may_v appear_v or_o a_o man_n may_v feel_v in_o himself_o a_o more_o vehement_a and_o intensive_a sorrow_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o father_n his_o son_n his_o wife_n his_o friend_n or_o his_o estate_n than_o he_o can_v peradventure_o find_v in_o himself_o for_o all_o his_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o in_o the_o election_n of_o his_o will_n he_o do_v sorrow_n for_o sin_n as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v and_o do_v eastern_a and_o prize_v the_o horror_n of_o his_o offence_n at_o a_o high_a rate_n in_o general_a than_o all_o the_o disaster_n and_o discontent_n of_o this_o world_n so_o that_o if_o it_o be_v now_o in_o his_o choice_n he_o will_v rather_o endure_v any_o torment_n and_o death_n or_o loose_v all_o the_o world_n then_o deliberate_o to_o commit_v a_o mortal_a sin_n if_o he_o have_v this_o estimative_a or_o appreciative_a sorrow_n in_o the_o reasonable_a part_n of_o his_o will_n although_o it_o break_v not_o out_o into_o the_o sensible_a part_n i_o say_v it_o be_v sufficient_a nay_o in_o some_o man_n many_o tinne_n i_o may_v say_v that_o such_o a_o hide_a close_a grief_n be_v even_o intensive_o more_o vehement_a and_o great_a than_o outward_a sensible_a sorrow_n yet_o nevertheless_o if_o we_o can_v come_v to_o sorrow_n of_o sense_n in_o tear_n sob_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v very_o profitable_a and_o convenient_a although_o not_o absolute_o necessary_a 3._o this_o sorrow_n must_v be_v
for_o our_o sin_n commit_v either_o personal_o and_o particular_o for_o our_o own_o sin_n or_o as_o we_o be_v part_n and_o member_n one_o of_o another_o for_o general_a or_o participate_v sin_n of_o our_o family_n country_n or_o common_a wealth_n wherein_o we_o live_v though_o this_o contrition_n of_o other_o sin_n be_v not_o proper_o contrition_n which_o now_o we_o do_v detest_v more_o than_o all_o other_o hateful_a thing_n because_o they_o be_v offence_n against_o god_n who_o now_o we_o do_v love_n above_o all_o the_o world_n where_o note_n that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o make_v a_o particular_a comparison_n between_o our_o hate_n of_o sin_n and_o our_o love_n of_o god_n whether_o we_o detest_v sin_n more_o than_o present_a death_n or_o hell_n or_o the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n nor_o whether_o we_o do_v love_n god_n above_o our_o king_n our_o father_n our_o friend_n or_o any_o other_o such_o or_o such_o particular_a which_o we_o do_v love_n or_o abhor_v most_o in_o this_o world_n rather_o it_o be_v unto_o necessary_a discretion_n cause_v doubt_n fear_n and_o unprofitable_a scruple_n by_o consider_v such_o particular_a comparison_n for_o it_o be_v abundant_o sufficient_a that_o in_o my_o contrition_n i_o be_o full_o resolve_v in_o general_n rather_o to_o suffer_v or_o to_o loose_v any_o thing_n then_o to_o have_v commit_v or_o again_o to_o commit_v any_o mortal_a sin●e_n 4._o and_o such_o sorrow_n be_v requisite_a for_o deadly_a offence_n but_o for_o venial_a fault_n a_o small_a kind_n of_o discipline_n be_v competent_a general_o abhor_v they_o and_o desire_v with_o endeavour_n to_o avoid_v and_o to_o be_v free_a from_o they_o also_o for_o the_o avoid_n and_o prevent_v of_o they_o and_o to_o be_v absolve_v from_o they_o in_o guilt_n and_o in_o all_o punishment_n we_o be_v much_o holpen_v and_o benefit_v by_o the_o use_n of_o knock_v our_o breast_n by_o holy_a water_n holy_a bread_n agnus_fw-la dei_fw-la medal_n grain_n etc._n etc._n hallow_a by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n in_o virtue_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o merit_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o by_o these_o or_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n either_o against_o venial_a or_o mortal_a sin_n the_o more_o our_o devotion_n and_o contrition_n be_v increase_v though_o we_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v already_o repentance_n competent_a yet_o the_o more_o we_o add_v with_o humility_n the_o more_o comfort_n and_o merit_n we_o shall_v find_v the_o more_o certain_o we_o shall_v have_v all_o pardon_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o plentiful_o reward_v 5._o neither_o may_v we_o too_o lighty_a suppose_n that_o every_o sorrow_n or_o sigh_v or_o knock_v of_o the_o breast_n and_o say_v miserere_fw-la or_o any_o such_o other_o sign_n of_o repentance_n be_v sufficient_a contrition_n or_o attrition_n except_o they_o have_v the_o inward_a propertye_n before_o describe_v 77._o rather_o s._n augustin_n doubt_v of_o their_o salvation_n who_o only_o in_o time_n of_o great_a danger_n or_o after_o their_o sickness_n do_v begin_v to_o repent_v not_o doubt_v but_o if_o their_o contrition_n be_v true_a than_o their_o pardon_n will_v be_v certeyn_a but_o he_o fear_v their_o undoubted_a salvation_n because_o he_o doubt_v their_o fal●e_a repentance_n who_o in_o such_o time_n be_v much_o more_o like_a to_o be_v sorry_a alone_o for_o fear_v of_o punishment_n like_o antiochus_n then_o for_o any_o true_a hatred_n of_o sin_n or_o love_n of_o god_n above_o all_o and_o such_o he_o say_v be_v versi_fw-la turn_v only_o by_o fear_n from_o sin_n not_o conversi_fw-la for_o love_n convert_v unto_o god_n and_o this_o many_o time_n do_v appear_v nullius_fw-la when_o such_o party_n be_v recover_v or_o deliver_v from_o their_o fear_n and_o their_o peril_n they_o soon_o after_o return_v again_o to_o their_o former_a sin_n wherefore_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o the_o church_n grant_v her_o rite_n &_o christian_n burial_n unto_o all_o such_o as_o profess_v themselves_o catholic_n do_v use_v but_o any_o outward_a sign_n of_o remorse_n leave_v their_o heart_n to_o the_o trial_n of_o god_n not_o warrant_v their_o repentance_n to_o be_v good_a but_o in_o charity_n rather_o choose_v to_o absolve_v a_o hundred_o thousand_o false_a penitentes_fw-la then_o by_o severity_n to_o retain_v bind_v any_o one_o soul_n true_o contrite_a 6._o unto_o the_o foresay_a contrite_a sorrow_n must_v be_v adjoin_v a_o hope_n of_o pardon_n through●_n christ_n with_o a_o full_a purpose_n for_o ever_o to_o abstain_v from_o sin_n &_o to_o confess_v &_o to_o satisfy_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o we_o be_v bind_v or_o shall_v be_v able_a for_o if_o it_o shall_v evident_o appear_v that_o we_o do_v want_v any_o of_o these_o we_o can_v be_v absolve_v otherwise_o not_o so_o appear_v it_o may_v be_v suppose_v that_o either_o virtual_o or_o actual_o we_o have_v they_o and_o that_o be_v sufficient_a 6._o 7._o as_o for_o as_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o contrition_n be_v require_v it_o need_v not_o be_v of_o every_o particular_a sin_n in_o number_n to_o have_v a_o several_a act_n of_o contrition_n but_o of_o all_o which_o we_o can_v remember_v according_a to_o their_o number_n or_o according_a to_o their_o kind_n we_o must_v detest_v they_o all_o &_o be_v sorry_a for_o they_o either_o in_o one_o act_n of_o contrition_n or_o in_o more_o as_o convenient_o we_o can_v for_o example_n sake_n in_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o i_o have_v swear_v 500_o time_n or_o speak_v false_o or_o vayneglorious_o 1000_o time_o more_o or_o less_o as_o near_o as_o i_o can_v conjecture_v i_o may_v in_o one_o act_n of_o contrition_n be_v sorry_a for_o they_o all_o at_o once_o and_o so_o i_o must_v proceed_v to_o remember_v &_o to_o be_v contrite_a for_o as_o many_o kind_n or_o number_n as_o i_o can_v call_v to_o mind_n for_o no_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o more_o than_o he_o be_v able_a neither_o in_o contrition_n summula_n confession_n nor_o satisfaction_n and_o therefore_o in_o case_n of_o speedy_a or_o sudden_a death_n one_o general_a &_o true_a act_n of_o contrition_n be_v sufficient_a for_o all_o our_o sin_n at_o once_o consider_v in_o gross_a as_o offence_n of_o god_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o case_n we_o can_v well_o call_v to_o mind_v their_o several_a number_n nor_o their_o distincte_n kind_n 8._o as_o for_o the_o time_n when_o every_o one_o must_v be_v contrite_a under_o pain_n of_o a_o new_a particular_a sin_n they_o be_v set_v down_o to_o be_v these_o 1._o whensoever_o we_o find_v ourselves_o in_o evident_a danger_n of_o corporal_a death_n 2._o whensoever_o by_o occasion_n of_o sin_n not_o repent_v we_o see_v ourselves_o in_o evident_a danger_n of_o spiritual_a death_n that_o be_v to_o say_v like_a to_o fall_v further_o into_o more_o damnable_a sin_n 3._o in_o any_o public_a &_o grevous_a calamity_n of_o the_o people_n or_o common_a welthe_n which_o do_v require_v our_o particular_a prayer_n and_o humiliation_n unto_o god_n almighty_a for_o his_o mercy_n in_o all_o these_o case_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v contrite_a i_o say_v under_o pain_n of_o a_o new_a &_o particular_a sin_n of_o omission_n vidz_n against_o the_o commandment_n of_o repentance_n not_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o to_o remain_v in_o mortal_a sin_n until_o some_o of_o these_o time_n do_v happen_v no_o not_o a_o minute_n of_o a_o hour_n for_o by_o the_o commandment_n against_o which_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v we_o be_v ever_o present_o bind_v to_o repentance_n although_o i_o say_v not_o under_o pain_n of_o a_o particular_a new_a sin_n of_o unrepentance_n beside_o the_o former_a until_o we_o come_v to_o some_o of_o these_o time_n and_o then_o if_o we_o omit_v repentance_n it_o be_v a_o new_a particular_a sin_n beside_o the_o offence_n whereof_o before_o we_o remain_v guilty_a 9_o last_o our_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n must_v be_v sincere_a and_o the_o performance_n must_v be_v effect_v according_a to_o our_o power_n for_o if_o i_o seem_v to_o be_v contrite_a or_o do_v confess_v and_o yet_o detain_v another_o man_n good_n be_v able_a to_o restore_v they_o or_o if_o i_o reserve_v any_o spleen_n of_o hatred_n or_o malice_n against_o my_o neighbour_n not_o strive_v nor_o desire_v to_o drive_v it_o or_o put_v it_o out_o from_o i_o or_o if_o i_o do_v not_o avoid_v as_o much_o as_o i_o can_v all_o such_o dangerous_a occasion_n as_o i_o have_v find_v or_o may_v evident_o preceive_v do_v usual_o put_v i_o in_o great_a hazard_n of_o consent_v or_o commit_v some_o mortal_a sin_n in_o all_o these_o case_n if_o i_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o remedy_n or_o prevent_v they_o sure_o my_o purpose_n be_v not_o sufficient_a &_o therefore_o i_o be_o not_o in_o such_o case_n true_o penitent_a 20._o but_o now_o when_o i_o have_v once_o entire_o undergo_v the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n i_o be_o no_o more_o
wonderful_a love_n and_o bitter_a passion_n with_o such_o attentive_a reverence_n such_o reverend_a love_n and_o such_o love_a attention_n that_o most_o effectual_o we_o may_v ever_o obtain_v the_o bless_a communion_n of_o all_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n in_o this_o treasure_n be_v hide_v the_o value_n &_o worth_a of_o more_o than_o many_o hundred_o mark_n let_v other_o threaten_v prison_n or_o by_o their_o law_n make_v it_o felony_n or_o treason_n to_o be_v present_a or_o assistante_n at_o this_o heavenly_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n yet_o let_v all_o zealous_a catholic_n rather_o yield_v and_o loose_v their_o life_n than_o not_o to_o render_v unto_o god_n this_o divine_a and_o devoute_a service_n and_o so_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o unualewable_a merit_n of_o this_o most_o holy_a and_o precious_a sacrifice_n 6._o o_o my_o soul_n let_v we_o frequent_v these_o holy_a mysterye_n of_o the_o mass_n as_o the_o daily_a bread_n of_o our_o life_n here_o we_o have_v spiritual_a food_n &_o medicine_n it_o give_v we_o food_n for_o nourishment_n in_o grace_n and_o it_o affoarde_n we_o medicine_n for_o remedy_n against_o sin_n o_o come_v we_o will_v offer_v it_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o receive_v it_o as_o a_o sacrament_n as_o it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n it_o pay_v the_o debt_n of_o the_o offerer_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n it_o give_v justice_n to_o the_o receiver_n o_o sacrifice_n of_o justice_n make_v i_o just_a and_o be_v my_o sacrifice_n o_o most_o gracious_a saviour_n let_v my_o soul_n melt_v in_o thy_o love_n &_o let_v i_o be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o grace_n thou_o be_v once_o offer_v in_o thyself_o and_o thou_o be_v every_o day_n offer_v in_o this_o sacrament_n o_o be_v my_o sacrifice_n by_o the_o first_o &_o by_o the_o second_o make_v i_o just_a o_o sacrifice_n of_o justice_n o_o mirror_n of_o love_n o_o treasure_n of_o grace_n do_v ever_o any_o love_n so_o willing_o pay_v a_o enemy_n debt_n sent._n or_o who_o have_v suffer_v torment_n for_o his_o friend_n with_o like_a rigour_n of_o justice_n be_v there_o ever_o any_o favour_n and_o grace_n more_o plentiful_a or_o so_o scotfree_a as_o this_o unestimable_a sacrifice_n o_o sacrifice_n of_o justice_n make_v i_o just_a and_o be_v my_o sacrifice_n all●houghe_o according_a to_o saint_n bernard_n vision_n i_o have_v no_o title_n unto_o heaven_n by_o my_o own_o justice_n alone_o vita_fw-la yet_o my_o saviour_n have_v a_o double_a just_a claim_n of_o merit_n and_o inheritance_n one_o for_o himself_o and_o the_o other_o for_o i_o o_o sweet_a saviour_n through_o thy_o sacrifice_n make_v i_o so_o just_a that_o i_o may_v inherit_v heaven_n by_o thy_o justice_n and_o be_v thou_o my_o sacrifice_n and_o my_o jesus_n 7._o it_o be_v not_o diligence_n enough_o for_o the_o sick_a or_o wound_a to_o know_v that_o in_o the_o apothecaryes_n shop_n be_v salve_n and_o medicine_n which_o can_v heal_v he_o or_o who_o will_v excuse_v a_o soldier_n unarm_v in_o the_o field_n because_o he_o know_v there_o be_v weapon_n and_o armour_n in_o the_o garrison_n o_o no_o we_o must_v by_o daily_a and_o particular_a exercise_n of_o religion_n apply_v the_o merit_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o always_o stand_v gird_v and_o put_v upon_o we_o the_o armour_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n if_o we_o will_v be_v defend_v from_o the_o devil_n and_o hell_n or_o if_o we_o will_v be_v cure_v from_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n as_o isaiah_n say_v i●xtà_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la iustificat_fw-la me_fw-it he_o be_v here_o at_o hand_n who_o justify_v i_o not_o alone_o i●_n the_o church_n where_o i_o shall_v be_v and_o yet_o be_o not_o present_a nor_o only_o upon_o the_o altar_n before_o which_o i_o be_o kneel_v in_o body_n while_o my_o heart_n be_v absent_a but_o i●xta_fw-la est_fw-la he_o be_v where_o i_o be_o and_o i_o be_o where_o he_o be_v o_o dear_a jesus_n be_v my_o jesus_n and_o vouchsafe_v in_o some_o good_a sort_n that_o as_o of_o s._n gertrude_n so_o of_o i_o thou_o may_v say_v in_o cord_n eius_fw-la inuenies_fw-la i_o in_o his_o heart_n you_o shall_v find_v in_o i_o or_o at_o least_o o_o lord_n let_v my_o hart_n be_v always_o find_v and_o found_v in_o thou_o o_o let_v i_o be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o sacrifice_n of_o justice_n by_o offer_v up_o all_o my_o do_n &_o suffering_n in_o the_o company_n &_o with_o the_o value_n of_o thy_o just_a merit_n &_o not_o only_o to_o have_v part_n in_o thy_o merit_n by_o offer_v this_o sacrifice_n but_o also_o to_o become_v part_n of_o thyself_o by_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n to_o have_v participation_n with_o thou_o &_o withal_o thy_o saint_n who_o serve_v thou_o o_o give_v unto_o we_o the_o efficacy_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o accept_v for_o we_o the_o dignity_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n that_o so_o we_o may_v become_v one_o with_o thou_o in_o grace_n as_o thou_o do_v become_v one_o with_o we_o in_o nature_n not_o by_o change_v thyself_o into_o our_o bodily_a substance_n but_o by_o assume_v of_o we_o into_o thy_o spiritual_a quality_n by_o this_o sacrament_n receive_v make_v we_o to_o be_v thou_o &_o by_o this_o sacrifice_n offer_v make_v thyself_o to_o be_v we_o to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o our_o evil_n in_o the_o one_o and_o in_o the_o other_o to_o be_v enrich_v with_o thy_o goodness_n both_o make_v our_o own_o merit_n to_o be_v of_o more_o worth_n by_o this_o sacrifice_n and_o by_o this_o sacrament_n to_o make_v all_o thy_o merit_n to_o become_v we_o some_z consideration_n perteyn_a to_o the_o devout_a hear_n of_o mass_n and_o end_n of_o our_o life_n sect._n 6._o 1._o o_o sacrifice_n of_o justice_n a_o oblation_n and_o a_o whole_a burn_v offer_v more_o worth_a than_o all_o the_o calf_n in_o the_o world_n which_o can_v be_v lay_v upon_o thy_o altar_n a_o medicine_n say_v s._n cyprian_n to_o heal_v all_o infirmity_n and_o to_o purge_v all_o iniquity_n a_o sacrifice_n as_o s._n augustin_n say_v which_o in_o itself_o alone_o contain_v all_o the_o virtue_n do._n and_o more_o than_o all_o the_o value_n of_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o old_a law_n unto_o this_o they_o be_v then_o all_o refer_v and_o in_o this_o they_o be_v now_o all_o include_v all_o their_o lamb_n their_o goat_n their_o ox_n their_o fatlinge_n their_o pigeon_n their_o turtle_n all_o their_o beast_n and_o bird_n all_o their_o fruit_n and_o herb_n all_o their_o meat_n offering_n their_o drink_n offering_n and_o whole_a burn_v offering_n all_o their_o oblation_n for_o sin_n or_o for_o thanks_n in_o sorrow_n or_o with_o joy_n all_o of_o they_o must_v give_v place_n unto_o this_o for_o in_o this_o alone_a they_o be_v all_o contain_v accomplish_v and_o perfect_v 2._o wherefore_o let_v we_o frequent_v hear_v of_o mass_n with_o all_o devotion_n for_o it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o justice_n above_o all_o other_o sacrifice_n let_v we_o bow_v down_o our_o head_n and_o our_o heart_n first_o to_o accuse_v &_o confess_v our_o own_o fault_n &_o defect_n with_o sorrow_n &_o humility_n let_v we_o second_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n &_o our_o hand_n to_o magnifye_v &_o praise_v our_o lord_n mercy_n &_o goodness_n with_o joy_n &_o gladness_n three_o let_v we_o stand_v up_o on_o our_o foot_n as_o ready_a to_o obey_v his_o gospel_n and_o profess_v to_o believe_v his_o creed_n let_v we_o four_a offer_n &_o adore_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o substance_n of_o so_o divine_a a_o mysterye_n by_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o homage_n unto_o he_o and_o with_o remembrance_n of_o his_o passion_n for_o we_o so_o to_o yield_v he_o our_o duty_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o to_o entreat_v he_o for_o his_o pity_n to_o all_o our_o sin_n five_o let_v we_o accompany_v this_o most_o effectual_a sacrifice_n with_o our_o supplication_n &_o petition_n in_o general_a &_o particular_a for_o the_o whole_a church_n &_o for_o ourselves_o for_o our_o benefactor_n &_o our_o friend_n for_o the_o live_n &_o for_o the_o dead_a and_o for_o all_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n in_o all_o our_o necessity_n &_o want_n of_o our_o body_n good_n life_n or_o soul_n sixte_o let_v we_o prepare_v &_o proceed_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o communion_n at_o least_o spiritual_o desire_v our_o lord_n peace_n &_o his_o mercy_n consider_v our_o vile_a unworthynes_n &_o his_o incomparable_a love_n and_o seven_o let_v we_o conclude_v with_o all_o thanksgiving_n &_o lively_a cherfullnes_n for_o this_o sacrifice_n &_o all_o other_o his_o benefit_n for_o his_o infinite_a love_n &_o unspeakable_a goodness_n rejoice_v unto_o he_o for_o that_o which_o be_v paste_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o what_o be_v to_o come_v 3._o o_o summa_fw-la bonitas_fw-la o_o great_a goodness_n o_o almighty_a goodness_n o_o all_o goodness_n infinite_o good_a in_o our_o creation_n redemption_n vocation_n justification_n
four_o ecce_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o iniquitatibus_fw-la conceptus_fw-la sum_fw-la &_o in_o peccatis_fw-la concepit_fw-la i_o mater_fw-la mea_fw-la a_o paraphrastical_a exposition_n of_o the_o former_a word_n sect._n 1_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 why_o our_o mother_n be_v mention_v to_o be_v accessary_a to_o our_o original_a sin_n rather_o than_o our_o father_n whereas_o in_o deed_n it_o come_v more_o from_o adam_n then_o from_o either_o sect._n 3_o what_o original_a sin_n be_v &_o how_o it_o be_v derive_v unto_o we_o also_o how_o it_o be_v account_v a_o guilty_a fault_n in_o child_n sect._n 4._o original_a sin_n come_v from_o adam_n alone_o as_o principal_a &_o how_o bad_a parent_n have_v good_a child_n sect._n 5._o how_o original_a sin_n be_v derive_v from_o adam_n by_o mean_n of_o our_o parent_n &_o yet_o we_o have_v not_o our_o soul_n from_o they_o ex_fw-la traduce_n sect._n 6._o our_o saviour_n &_o our_o bl._n lady_n be_v exempt_v from_o originals_n sin_n sect._n 7._o the_o most_o gracious_a &_o wonderful_a remedye_n of_o our_o original_a sin_n sect._n 8._o all_o the_o guilt_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v quite_o forgive_v in_o baptism_n and_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o concupiscence_n be_v not_o sin_v until_o we_o delight_v or_o consent_v unto_o they_o sect._n 9_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o former_a declaration_n about_o original_a sin_n with_o some_o short_a admonition_n to_o mortify_v his_o force_n sect._n 10._o meditation_n v._o ecce_fw-la enim_fw-la veritatem_fw-la dilexisti_fw-la incerta_fw-la &_o occulta_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la t●ae_fw-la manifestasti_fw-la mihi_fw-la diverse_a devout_a interpretation_n of_o these_o word_n and_o a_o humble_a thanksgiving_n of_o the_o author_n for_o his_o undeserued_a conversion_n sect._n 1_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 the_o use_n of_o ceremony_n declare_v by_o a_o picture_n &_o the_o propertye_n of_o hyssop_n whereunto_o they_o may_v be_v allude_v sect._n 1_o of_o diverse_a ceremony_n in_o the_o catholic_a church_n make_v profitable_a by_o the_o sprinkle_n &_o virtue_n of_o our_o saviour_n precious_a blood_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o water_n of_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n sect._n 2._o the_o wonderful_a efficacy_n of_o our_o saviour_n blood_n and_o of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v besprinkle_v therewith_o sect._n 3_o there_o be_v sundry_a degree_n of_o wash_v cleanse_a &_o white_v of_o sin_n sect._n 4._o it_o be_v better_a to_o confess_v then_o to_o excuse_v to_o hear_v then_o to_o speak_v and_o of_o sundry_a kind_n of_o joy_n &_o gladness_n sect._n 5._o the_o joy_n &_o gladness_n of_o goodman_n different_a from_o those_o of_o sinner_n with_o a_o a_o hearty_a reioye_v of_o the_o author_n for_o his_o conversion_n sect._n 6._o 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 a_o general_n interpretation_n of_o all_o these_o word_n &_o than_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o our_o lord_n face_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 many_o signification_n &_o petition_n for_o create_v a_o clean_a hart_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n sect._n 2._o 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 among_o sundry_a other_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n let_v we_o in_o particular_a labour_n to_o be_v thankful_a &_o to_o be_v constant_a sect._n 4._o meditation_n viii_o red_a mihi_fw-la laetitiam_fw-la salutaris_fw-la tui_fw-la &_o spiritu_fw-la principali_fw-la confirma_fw-la i_o docebo_fw-la iniquos_fw-la vias_fw-la tuas_fw-la &_o impij_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la convertentur_fw-la iesus_n be_v the_o joy_n of_o our_o salvation_n which_o a_o sorrowful_a soul_n desire_v to_o be_v restore_v and_o a_o comfortable_a soul_n pray_v to_o be_v continue_v sect._n 4._o the_o nobility_n of_o a_o principal_a spirit_n persevere_v to_o finish_v constant_o what_o it_o have_v begin_v generous_o sect._n 2._o several_a distribution_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n into_o right_n holy_a and_o principal_a sect._n 3_o to_o teach_v other_o it_o be_v commendable_a but_o it_o be_v necessary_a first_o to_o be_v well_o inform_v &_o reform_v ourselves_o sect._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o way_n or_o proceed_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o what_o do_v teach_v we_o in_o these_o way_n sect._n 5._o how_o many_o other_o path_n do_v lead_v unto_o the_o way_n of_o justification_n &_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n only_o sect._n 6._o of_o the_o holy_a way_n &_o of_o the_o sacred_a foot_n &_o footstep_n of_o our_o heavenly_a guide_n &_o teacher_n thus_o i_o shall_v teach_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o wicked_a &_o the_o ungodly_a will_v be_v covert_v unto_o thou_o sect._n 7._o some_o devout_a desire_n &_o thankegiving_n of_o the_o author_n unto_o almighty_n god_n sect._n 8._o meditation_n ix_o libera_n i_o de_fw-es sanguinibus_fw-la deus_fw-la deus_fw-la salutis_fw-la meae_fw-la &_o exultabit_fw-la lingua_fw-la mea_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la tuam_fw-la domine_fw-la labia_fw-la mea_fw-la apery_n &_o os_fw-la meum_fw-la annuntiabit_fw-la laudem_fw-la tuam_fw-la from_o all_o corrupt_a &_o cruel_a blood_n let_v we_o all_o desire_n deliverance_n sect._n 1_o some_o short_a petition_n be_v direct_v unto_o the_o name_n &_o goodness_n of_o god_n sect._n 2._o 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 &_o yet_o fulfil_v justice._n sect._n 3_o 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 in_o especial_a our_o prayer_n &_o our_o praise_n shall_v have_v respect_n unto_o god_n sect._n 5._o it_o behoove_v all_o they_o who_o talk_v with_o god_n to_o have_v the_o root_n of_o their_o tongue_n in_o a_o clean_a hart_n sect._n 6._o 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 &_o duty_n sect._n 7._o all_o our_o consideration_n &_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 meditation_n x._o quoniam_fw-la si_fw-la voluisses_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la didissem_fw-la utique_fw-la holocaustis_fw-la non_fw-la delectaberis_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la deo_fw-la spiritus_fw-la contribulatus_fw-la cor_fw-la contritum_fw-la &_o humiliatum_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la despicies_fw-la the_o diversity_n of_o sacrifice_n &_o some_o differencesbetwen_v the_o law_n &_o the_o gospel_n sect._n 1_o some_o other_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n &_o the_o gospel_n sect._n 2._o our_o lord_n do_v more_o regard_n the_o hart_n than_o the_o gift_n and_o the_o devotion_n more_o than_o the_o sacrifice_n sect._n 3_o we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v penitent_a &_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 a_o description_n of_o contrition_n &_o attrition_n &_o their_o several_a propertye_n sect._n 5._o a_o ample_a declaration_n plain_o set_v forth_o the_o former_a description_n of_o contrition_n sect._n 6._o the_o excellency_n of_o contrition_n &_o how_o in_o some_o sort_n it_o may_v be_v compare_v with_o martyrdom_n sect._n 7._o meditation_n xi_o benign_a fac_fw-la domine_fw-la in_o 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 justi●iae_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 a_o serious_a lamentation_n for_o zion_n &_o jerusalem_n that_o they_o may_v be_v lay_v desolate_a by_o external_a persecution_n not_o by_o internal_a discord_n sect._n 1_o a_o continue_a supplication_n for_o the_o good_a will_n &_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n unto_o all_o estate_n of_o his_o church_n &_o against_o several_a vice_n sect._n 2._o the_o time_n the_o manner_n the_o place_n the_o person_n offer_v all_o these_o sacrifice_n oblation_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 3_o what_o a_o sacrifice_n be_v and_o that_o the_o holy_a mass_n be_v our_o peculiar_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n sect._n 4._o the_o notable_a propitiatory_a virtue_n of_o the_o sacred_a mass_n which_o ought_v to_o move_v we_o to_o the_o frequent_v &_o apply_v of_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o sect._n 5._o some_o consideration_n pertain_v to_o the_o devout_a hear_n of_o mass_n &_o end_v of_o our_o life_n sect._n 6._o errata_fw-la sic_fw
subject_a to_o the_o motion_n of_o concupiscence_n which_o be_v not_o proper_o sin_n 2._o but_o only_o the_o remnante_n and_o effect_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o inclination_n alone_o to_o actual_a sin_n for_o baptism_n do_v altogether_o so_o abolish_v original_a sin_n that_o nothing_o thereof_o remain_v in_o we_o which_o have_v still_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o sin_n otherwise_o how_o be_v we_o cleanse_v by_o his_o wash_n as_o s._n paul_n say_v and_o have_v reconcile_v we_o to_o exhibit_v we_o immaculate_a and_o to_o be_v renati_fw-la bear_v again_o by_o water_n &_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thereby_o to_o be_v as_o free_v from_o original_a sin_n quasi_fw-la modo_fw-la geniti_fw-la even_o as_o new_o bear_v infant_n be_v clean_o from_o actual_a sin_n 4._o and_o in_o circumcision_n the_o foreskin_n be_v not_o imputative_o but_o real_o cut_v away_o in_o jordan_n naamans_n leprosy_n be_v quite_o take_v away_o and_o s._n gregory_n say_v that_o he_o who_o avouch_v that_o sin_n be_v not_o altogether_o release_v in_o baptism_n 52._o let_v he_o say_v that_o the_o egyptian_n be_v not_o indeed_o true_o drown_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o s._n paul_n prove_v that_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o dye_n so_o in_o christ_n all_o shall_v be_v reviue_v viz_o true_o very_o real_o not_o so_o alone_o esteem_v or_o repute_v and_o that_o we_o be_v bury_v together_o with_o christ_n by_o baptism_n in_o his_o death_n s._n augustin_n infer_v express_o that_o as_o in_o he_o be_v fulfil_v a_o true_a death_n so_o in_o we_o a_o true_a remission_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o in_o he_o a_o true_a resurrection_n so_o in_o we_o a_o true_a justification_n but_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o resurrection_n be_v true_a every_o way_n not_o true_a in_o regard_n of_o somewhat_o and_o in_o another_o respect_n false_a therefore_o also_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o true_a death_n of_o sin_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o guilt_n only_o but_o in_o regard_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o have_v respect_n of_o sin_n 5._o not_o take_v away_o in_o the_o guilt_n alone_o as_o heretic_n avouch_v and_o remain_v in_o the_o act_n ●3_n for_o how_o can_v the_o act_n of_o sin_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o guilt_n in_o this_o concupiscence_n nay_o they_o themselves_o must_v needs_o confess_v it_o have_v still_o some_o guilt_n while_o they_o say_v it_o be_v still_o true_a sin_n for_o how_o can_v true_a sin_n remain_v without_o some_o guilt_n or_o if_o we_o be_v free_a only_o from_o the_o dominion_n not_o free_a from_o all_o blemish_n or_o consideration_n of_o true_a sin_n though_o it_o be_v say_v this_o blemish_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o we_o yet_o if_o there_o remain_v true_a sin_n then_o be_v we_o not_o in_o deed_n free_a but_o in_o opinion_n and_o if_o that_o blemish_n or_o spot_n remain_v be_v true_a sin_n then_o according_a to_o their_o own_o doctrine_n it_o be_v a_o true_a mortal_a sin_n for_o they_o admit_v none_o venial_a but_o to_o remain_v in_o true_a mortal_a sin_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o be_v in_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v impossible_a for_o the_o same_o person_n to_o be_v in_o state_n of_o grace_n ●nd_n of_o salvation_n and_o in_o mortal_a sin_n and_o so_o in_o state_n of_o damnation_n all_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n be_v as_o possible_a as_o to_o join_v light_n and_o darkness_n christ_n &_o beliall_n 6._o but_o protestant_n find_v in_o our_o weak_a nature_n after_o baptism_n certain_a motion_n of_o concupiscence_n unto_o sin_n they_o deceive_v themselves_o suppose_v these_o to_o be_v in_o deed_n sin_n some_o of_o ignorance_n because_o they_o distinguish_v not_o between_o the_o provenes_n or_o inclination_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o between_o the_o act_n of_o concupiscence_n for_o the_o first_o be_v most_o especial_o perteyn_a to_o original_a sin_n though_o after_o baptism_n it_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o only_o the_o effect_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o the_o second_o which_o be_v a_o actual_a motion_n unto_o sin_n perteyne_v rather_o to_o actual_a sin_n then_o to_o original_n to_o which_o if_o there_o be_v add_v consent_n or_o full_a delight_n than_o it_o be_v a_o complete_a actual_a sin_n otherwise_o no_o sin_n these_o man_n therefore_o be_v deceive_v in_o account_v that_o original_a sin_n which_o pertain_v to_o actual_a but_o some_o other_o do_v account_v the_o very_a first_o pronenes_n or_o concupiscibility_n without_o any_o act_n or_o consent_n to_o be_v of_o it_o self_n sin_n because_o it_o seem_v the_o root_n of_o sin_n wherein_o they_o do_v manifest_o admit_v that_o defect_n and_o ignominy_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o our_o lord_n grace_n in_o baptism_n which_o s·_n augustin_n be_v so_o careful_a not_o to_o admit_v viz_o that_o in_o baptism_n original_a sin_n only_o be_v raze_v of_o not_o utter_o root_v out_o 7._o and_o in_o this_o point_n whether_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o our_o concupiscence_n be_v sin_n calvin_n himself_o be_v drive_v to_o confess_v the_o ancyent_a doctor_n to_o be_v against_o he_o his_o word_n be_v these_o neither_o be_v it_o needful_a to_o labour_v in_o search_v what_o the_o ancyent_a do_v think_v herein_o 10_o when_o thereabout_o one_o augustin_n may_v suffice_v who_o faithful_o and_o with_o great_a diligence_n have_v collect_v all_o their_o judgement_n and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o add_v yet_o between_o he_o and_o we_o there_o be_v this_o difference_n that_o he_o in_o deed_n dare_v not_o call_v the_o m●lady_n of_o concupiscence_n a_o sin_n but_o be_v content_a to_o decipher_v it_o by_o the_o name_n of_o infirmity_n he_o teach_v it_o then_o final_o to_o become_v sin_n when_o either_o action_n or_o consent_n be_v add_v thereunto_o which_o be_v the_o same_o and_o no_o other_o then_o that_o which_o s._n jame_v say_v concupiscence_n when_o it_o have_v conceive_v bring_v forth_o sinn●_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v complete_a bring_v death_n upon_o which_o word_n s._n gregory_n and_o our_o venerable_a countryman_n bede_n make_v three_o daughter_n or_o effect_n of_o concupiscence_n 1._o 1._o suggestion_n when_o any_o unlawful_a think_v do_v sudden_o present_v itself_o to_o our_o mind_n whereunto_o if_o we_o do_v not_o consent_n but_o resist_v it_o do_v not_o bring_v forth_o sin_n but_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n 2._o delectation_n when_o we_o do_v not_o perfect_o resist_v the_o first_o motion_n or_o suggestion_n but_o in_o a_o mix_v sort_n we_o be_v somewhat_o delight_v therein_o although_o not_o with_o a_o full_a but_o with_o a_o imperfect_a consent_n then_o have_v sin_n conceive_v venial_o not_o mortal_o but_o in_o the_o 3._o if_o we_o proceed_v to_o a_o deliberate_a full_a consent_n although_o it_o be_v only_o in_o think_v yet_o then_o be_v it_o a_o complete_a sin_n either_o venial_a or_o mortal_a according_a as_o the_o matter_n of_o sin_n whereunto_o we_o have_v consent_v be_v venial_a or_o mortalll_v as_o it_o be_v a_o mortal_a deadly_a sin_n to_o see_v a_o woman_n and_o with_o full_a consent_n of_o think_v deliberate_o to_o lust_n after_o she_o this_o be_v a_o complete_a sin_n bring_v forth_o death_n though_o it_o never_o come_v to_o action_n because_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o have_v already_o commit_v adultery_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o as_o he_o have_v full_o in_o think_v consent_v and_o either_o purpose_v or_o deliberate_o desire_v to_o put_v his_o think_v in_o execution_n so_o if_o he_o have_v mean_n he_o will_v in_o deed_n practice_v it_o in_o action_n 8._o as_o for_o those_o text_n in_o the_o 6._o and_o 7._o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n though_o concupiscence_n be_v there_o diverse_a time_n call_v sin_n either_o he_o mean_v concupiscence_n actual_a which_o have_v some_o delight_n or_o consent_n or_o else_o if_o he_o understand_v the_o first_o motion_n which_o be_v the_o remnante_n of_o original_a sin_n yet_o he_o call_v they_o sin_n improper_o and_o so_o these_o be_v term_v sin_n because_o they_o be_v follow_v effect_n and_o remnante_n of_o original_a sin_n not_o that_o either_o of_o these_o after_o baptism_n be_v in_o themselves_o sin_n 10._o except_o we_o do_v consent_n unto_o they_o in_o like_a sort_n s._n paul_n be_v sell_v under_o sin_n where_o s._n chrysostome_n say_v he_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o wicked_a man_n not_o absolute_o of_o himself_o or_o as_o s._n augustin_n interprete_v he_o against_o the_o pelagian_n he_o be_v sell_v under_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n but_o now_o be_v redeem_v through_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o so_o he_o complain_v of_o some_o remnante_n of_o that_o bondage_n that_o he_o have_v still_o the_o sens●_n of_o concupiscence_n but_o do_v not_o consent_v and_o therefore_o add_v what_o he_o do_v that_o he_o do_v not_o approve_v it_o viz_o not_o allow_v of_o those_o motion_n which_o he_o do_v fee●e_v and_o so_o he_o perform_v the_o evil_a which_o he_o hate_v ubi_fw-la facere_fw-la