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pariâiââ_n lanfraââââ_n suppose_a ãâã_d to_o be_v a_o ãâã_d virgin_n who_o lanfranke_n prefer_v so_o glad_o to_o be_v abbot_n of_o s._n albon_n thus_o report_v of_o he_o paulus_n inquit_fw-la monachus_n cadonensis_n archiepiscopi_fw-la lanfranci_n nepos_fw-la jure_fw-la aliquorum_fw-la relationibus_fw-la consanguinitate_fw-la propinquior_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v paul_n a_o monk_n of_o cadune_n and_o nephew_n of_o the_o archbishop_n lanfranke_n yea_o as_o some_o say_v further_o more_o near_o in_o blood_n to_o he_o than_o so_o etc._n etc._n then_o after_o lanfranke_n come_v anselme_n into_o the_o see_v of_o canterbury_n who_o take_v to_o he_o a_o stout_a stomach_n marriage_n anselme_n archb._n of_o canterbâây_n a_o constâââ_n doer_n ãâã_d priest_n marriage_n more_o fiercelie_n and_o eager_o labour_v this_o matter_n in_o abrogate_a utter_o the_o marriage_n of_o priest_n deacon_n subdeacons_n and_o of_o the_o universal_a clergy_n not_o permit_v as_o lanfranke_n do_v priest_n that_o 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vow_v profess_v and_o promise_v as_o may_v well_o appear_v by_o those_o priest_n of_o york_n of_o who_o gerardus_n archbishop_n of_o york_n speak_v write_v to_o anselme_n in_o these_o word_n sitio_fw-la clericorum_fw-la meorum_fw-la integritatem_fw-la sed_fw-la praeterquam_fw-la in_o paucis_fw-la admodum_fw-la ve_fw-la aspidis_fw-la surditatem_fw-la vel_fw-la fabulosi_fw-la cuiusdam_fw-la prothei_n mutabilitatem_fw-la invenio_fw-la varijs_fw-la linguarum_fw-la aculeis_fw-la minas_fw-la modò_fw-la convitia_fw-la infligunt_fw-la sed_fw-la hoc_fw-la facilius_fw-la in_o his_o qui_fw-la remotÃores_fw-la sunt_fw-la tolero_fw-la illud_fw-la omninò_fw-la grave_n genus_fw-la mali_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la hi_o qui_fw-la quasi_fw-la in_o sinu_fw-la meo_fw-la sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la canonicorum_fw-la nomine_fw-la gaudent_fw-la canon_n aspernant_fw-la adversus_fw-la concilij_fw-la nostri_fw-la statuta_fw-la quasi_fw-la sophistici_fw-la disputatores_fw-la argumentantur_fw-la professiones_fw-la verò_fw-la mihi_fw-la penitus_fw-la abnegant_fw-la canonici_fw-la illi_fw-la qui_fw-la sine_fw-la professione_n ad_fw-la sacros_fw-la ordines_fw-la inordinabiliter_fw-la sunt_fw-la provecti_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la in_o praesbyteratu_fw-la vel_fw-la diaconatu_fw-la constituti_fw-la vxores_fw-la sive_fw-la concubinas_fw-la in_o publico_fw-la hactenus_fw-la habuerunt_fw-la ab_fw-la altari_fw-la nulla_fw-la se_fw-la reverentia_fw-la continuerunt_fw-la cum_fw-la verò_fw-la ad_fw-la ordines_fw-la aliquos_fw-la invito_fw-la dura_fw-la ceruice_n nituntur_fw-la ne_fw-la inordinando_fw-la castitatem_fw-la profiteantur_fw-la in_o english_a thus_o i_o much_o desire_v the_o purity_n of_o my_o clergye_a man_n howbeit_o except_o it_o be_v in_o very_a few_o i_o find_v in_o they_o the_o deafness_n of_o the_o serpent_n aspis_fw-la and_o the_o inconstancy_n of_o protheus_n that_o the_o poet_n fable_n speak_v of_o with_o their_o sting_a tongue_n they_o cast_v out_o some_o while_n threat_n some_o while_n taunt_n and_o rebuke_n but_o this_o greeve_v i_o less_o in_o they_o that_o be_v further_o off_o this_o greeve_v i_o most_o of_o all_o that_o they_o which_o be_v of_o my_o own_o church_n as_o in_o my_o own_o bosom_n and_o prebendarye_n of_o my_o own_o see_v contemn_v our_o canon_n and_o argue_v like_o sophistical_a disputer_n against_o the_o statute_n of_o our_o council_n the_o prebendary_n which_o unordinate_o have_v be_v take_v into_o order_n heretofore_o without_o make_v vow_n or_o profession_n refuse_v utter_o to_o make_v profession_n to_o i_o and_o they_o that_o be_v priest_n or_o deacon_n have_v marry_v before_o open_o wyve_n or_o concubine_n will_v not_o be_v remove_v for_o any_o reverence_n from_o the_o aultare_fw-la and_o when_o i_o call_v upon_o any_o to_o receive_v order_n styffe_o they_o deny_v to_o profess_v chastity_n in_o their_o order_n etc._n etc._n thus_o for_o all_o their_o rigorous_a austerity_n by_o this_o anselme_n in_o force_v his_o decree_n make_v at_o london_n against_o the_o marriage_n of_o priest_n yet_o the_o same_o have_v no_o great_a success_n 4·_fw-la hereby_o appear_v thaâ_n priest_n ãâã_d the_o olââ_n time_n here_o ãâã_d england_n ãâ¦ã_o make_v âow_o of_o ââââstity_n at_o thâ_n order_n bâfore_o this_o tyme._n exit_fw-la ãâã_d lib._n 4·_fw-la neither_o in_o his_o life_n time_n nor_o after_o his_o life_n for_o although_o sundry_a priest_n during_o his_o life_n time_n be_v compel_v by_o his_o extremity_n to_o renounce_v their_o wyve_n yet_o many_o deny_v to_o obey_v he_o diverse_a be_v content_v rather_o to_o leave_v their_o benefice_n than_o their_o wife_n a_o great_a number_n be_v permit_v by_o king_n henry_n for_o money_n to_o enjoy_v their_o wife_n which_o be_v so_o chargeable_a unto_o they_o say_v edmer_n in_o his_o 4._o book_n that_o at_o length_n two_o hundred_o priest_n in_o their_o albes_fw-la and_o priestly_a vestemente_n come_v barefoot_a to_o the_o king_n palace_n cry_v to_o he_o for_o mercy_n and_o especial_o make_v their_o suit_n to_o the_o queen_n who_o use_v much_o compassion_n towards_o they_o yet_o dare_v not_o make_v for_o they_o any_o intercession_n anselme_n at_o this_o time_n be_v over_o the_o sea_n make_v his_o voyage_n to_o the_o pope_n who_o hear_v hereof_o 19â_n read_v ãâã_d pag._n 19â_n write_v to_o the_o king_n declare_v that_o such_o forfayture_n appertain_v nothing_o to_o he_o
but_o only_o unto_o bishop_n and_o in_o their_o default_n to_o the_o archbishop_n whereof_o read_n more_o pag._n 194._o so_o wilful_a be_v the_o blind_a zeal_n of_o this_o prelate_n against_o all_o reason_n against_o nature_n itself_o against_o the_o example_n of_o his_o forcelder_n against_o public_a custom_n of_o his_o own_o time_n against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o constitution_n of_o counsel_n against_o all_o honesty_n and_o all_o god_n forbid_v that_o he_o neither_o at_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o king_n nor_o at_o the_o cry_v out_o and_o public_a dolour_n of_o so_o many_o priest_n nor_o yet_o move_v with_o the_o letter_n of_o pope_n paschalis_n himself_o who_o put_v he_o in_o remembrance_n of_o so_o many_o priest_n son_n 19â_n will_v he_o to_o consider_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o time_n pag._n 196._o will_v yet_o nothing_o relent_v from_o his_o stubborn_a purpose_n unto_o his_o latter_a end_n in_o who_o as_o many_o great_a crime_n may_v just_o be_v note_v so_o of_o all_o other_o this_o be_v most_o principal_o in_o he_o to_o be_v reprehend_v for_o that_o he_o see_v and_o perceive_v what_o sodomitical_a feditie_n and_o abomination_n with_o other_o inconvenience_n do_v spring_n incontinent_o upon_o this_o his_o diabolical_a doctrine_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o will_v not_o give_v over_o his_o pestilent_a purpose_n for_o so_o the_o story_n record_v that_o when_o anselme_n have_v establish_v his_o synodoll_n constitution_n sodomitry_n ãâã_d the_o âââibition_n âatrimoââââllowed_v ãâã_d of_o sodomitry_n in_o separate_a priest_n from_o their_o wyve_n which_o be_v anno_fw-la 1103._o not_o long_o after_o rumour_n and_o complaint_n be_v bring_v to_o he_o of_o the_o execrable_a vice_n of_o sodomitry_n which_o then_o begin_v special_o to_o reign_v in_o the_o clergy_n after_o this_o inhibition_n of_o matrimony_n whereupon_o anselme_n be_v constrain_v to_o call_v a_o other_o council_n at_o paul_n within_o london_n to_o provide_v for_o this_o mischief_n in_o which_o council_n this_o act_n be_v make_v sodomiticum_fw-la flagitium_fw-la facientes_fw-la &_o eos_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la voluntate_fw-la iwante_n gravi_fw-la a_o athemate_n damnamus_fw-la donec_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la &_o confession_n absolutionem_fw-la mereantur_fw-la etc._n etc._n all_o they_o that_o commit_v the_o ungracious_a sin_n of_o sodomitry_n sodomitrye_n a_o act_n of_o aââelme_n against_o sodomitrye_n and_o they_o also_o which_o assist_v they_o in_o this_o their_o wicked_a purpose_n with_o grievous_a curse_n we_o do_v condemn_v till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o shall_v deserve_v absolution_n by_o penance_n and_o confession_n etc._n etc._n thus_o you_o have_v hear_v what_o abominable_a wickedness_n ensue_v after_o that_o priest_n be_v debar_v from_o marriage_n and_o whatfore_o punishment_n be_v devise_v by_o this_o maidenly_a prelate_n for_o extirp_a that_o sinful_a wickedness_n in_o the_o abolish_n whereof_o more_z wise_o he_o shall_v have_v remoove_v away_o the_o occasion_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o author_n himself_o then_o by_o penalty_n to_o suppress_v it_o which_o he_o can_v never_o do_v now_o let_v we_o hear_v further_o what_o follow_v in_o that_o worthy_a council_n sodomitry_n the_o penalty_n provide_v against_o sodomitry_n qui_fw-la vero_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la crimine_fw-la publicatus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la statutum_fw-la est_fw-la siquidem_fw-la fuerit_fw-la persona_fw-la religìosi_fw-la ordinis_fw-la ut_fw-la ad_fw-la nullum_fw-la amplius_fw-la gradum_fw-la promoveatur_fw-la &_o si_fw-la quem_fw-la habet_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la deponatur_fw-la si_fw-mi autem_fw-la laicus_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o toto_fw-la regno_fw-la angliae_fw-la legali_fw-la sva_fw-la condignitate_fw-la privetur_fw-la et_fw-fr ne_fw-fr huius_fw-la criminis_fw-la absolutionem_fw-la ijs_fw-la qui_fw-la se_fw-la sub_fw-la regula_fw-la vivere_fw-la voverunt_fw-la aliquis_fw-la nisi_fw-la episcopus_fw-la deinceps_fw-la facere_fw-la praesumat_fw-la statutum_n quoque_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la per_fw-la totam_fw-la angliam_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la ecclesijs_fw-la &_o in_o omnibus_fw-la diebus_fw-la dominicis_fw-la excommunicatio_fw-la praefata_fw-la publicetur_fw-la ac_fw-la renovetur_fw-la etc._n etc._n which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v in_o english_a it_o be_v enact_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v be_v public_o know_v to_o be_v guilty_a hereof_o hovedââ_n eâ_n epist_n anselm_n rog._n hovedââ_n if_o he_o be_v a_o religious_a person_n he_o shall_v from_o thence_o forth_o be_v promote_v to_o no_o degree_n of_o honour_n and_o that_o degree_n which_o he_o have_v already_o shall_v be_v take_v from_o he_o if_o he_o be_v a_o lie_v person_n he_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o all_o his_o freedom_n within_o the_o whole_a realm_n of_o england_n and_o that_o none_o under_o a_o bishop_n shall_v presume_v to_o assoil_v such_o as_o have_v be_v monk_n profess_v of_o that_o trespass_n it_o be_v also_o enact_v that_o every_o sunday_n in_o the_o year_n and_o in_o every_o parish_n church_n in_o england_n this_o general_a curse_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v publish_v and_o renew_v etc._n etc._n exit_fw-la rog._n hove_v &_o epist._n anselm_n 278._o be_v not_o here_o trow_v you_o good_a division_n of_o justice_n that_o lawful_a wedlock_n of_o priest_n can_v find_v no_o grace_n nor_o pardon_n yea_o be_v make_v now_o heresy_n where_o adultery_n &_o horrible_a sodomitry_n be_v wash_v away_o with_o a_o little_a confession_n and_o see_v yet_o what_o follow_v more_o ãâã_d the_o curse_n against_o curse_a sodomitry_n ãâã_d in_o ãâã_d after_o that_o this_o penal_a curse_n shall_v now_o go_v abroad_o and_o be_v publish_v in_o church_n the_o monk_n perceive_v this_o matter_n to_o touch_v they_o somewhat_o near_o whisper_v in_o anselmus_fw-la care_n persuade_v he_o that_o y_z e_z publication_n of_o that_o act_n may_v grow_v to_o great_a danger_n and_o inconvenience_n in_o open_v the_o vice_n which_o before_o be_v not_o know_v ãâã_d ãâã_d joan_n ãâã_d in_o such_o sort_n that_o in_o short_a time_n after_o that_o curse_n be_v call_v in_o again_o and_o so_o curse_a sodomitry_n &_o adultery_n pass_v free_a without_o punishment_n free_a ãâ¦ã_o vice_n ãâã_d free_a or_o word_n speak_v against_o it_o where_o contrary_a godly_a matrimony_n can_v find_v no_o mercy_n now_o what_o reason_n and_o argument_n this_o anselme_n suck_v out_o of_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n to_o prove_v the_o matrimony_n of_o priest_n unlawful_a be_v it_o not_o for_o combr_v the_o reader_n with_o tediousness_n here_o will_v be_v show_v brief_o the_o chief_a ground_n of_o all_o his_o long_a disputation_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ostendiculun_n ãâã_d in_o his_o book_n entitle_v offendiculum_fw-la sacerdotum_fw-la between_o the_o master_n and_o scholar_n come_v to_o this_o effect_n argument_n priest_n of_o the_o old_a law_n during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o ministration_n abstein_v from_o their_o wyve_n ergo_fw-la priest_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o every_o day_n minister_v at_o the_o altar_n must_v never_o have_v any_o wife_n priest_n the_o reason_n and_o argument_n of_o anselme_n against_o the_o marriage_n of_o priest_n another_o argument_n moses_n when_o he_o shall_v sanctify_v the_o people_n go_v up_o to_o the_o hill_n command_v they_o to_o sequester_v themselves_o from_o their_o wife_n three_o day_n ergo_fw-la priest_n that_o must_v be_v sanctify_v to_o the_o lord_n always_o ought_v to_o live_v chaste_a always_o without_o wife_n another_o argument_n david_n before_o he_o shall_v eat_v of_o the_o shewbread_n be_v ask_v whether_o he_o and_o his_o company_n have_v be_v without_o the_o company_n of_o their_o wyve_n three_o day_n ergo_fw-la priest_n that_o be_v continual_o attend_v upon_o the_o table_n and_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n ought_v never_o to_o have_v company_n with_o any_o such_o another_o argument_n oza_n which_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o ark_n 6._o 2._o king_n 6._o be_v slay_v therefore_o as_o it_o be_v think_v because_o he_o lie_v with_o his_o wife_n the_o night_n before_o ergo_fw-la priest_n who_o hand_n be_v always_o occupy_v about_o the_o lord_n service_n must_v be_v pure_a from_o company_n of_o wife_n or_o any_o woman_n another_o argument_n nadab_n and_o abiud_v which_o sacrifice_v with_o strange_a fire_n be_v devour_v therefore_o 4._o num._n 4._o because_o they_o company_v with_o their_o wife_n the_o same_o night_n ergo_fw-la priest_n and_o sacrificer_n must_v have_v no_o wyve_n to_o company_n with_o all_o another_o argument_n the_o priest_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o old_a time_n when_o they_o sacrifice_v to_o their_o idol_n be_v say_v to_o lie_v from_o their_o wife_n ergo_fw-la much_o more_o the_o priest_n that_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o live_n god_n ought_v so_o to_o do_v another_o argument_n christ_n be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n christ_n live_v ever_o a_o virgin_n and_o command_v they_o that_o will_v serve_v he_o 12._o john_n 12._o to_o follow_v he_o qui_fw-la mihi_fw-la ministrat_n i_o sequatur_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la vis_fw-la mihi_fw-la ministrare_fw-la i_o castè_fw-fr vivendo_fw-la imitare_fw-la ergo_fw-la priest_n that_o have_v wyve_n be_v not_o meet_v to_o serve_v he_o 1._o cor._n 7._o let_v every_o man_n have_v his_o own_o wife_n
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know_v and_o feel_v that_o thy_o faith_n be_v right_n and_o not_o feign_v etc._n etc._n 11._o all_o flesh_n be_v in_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o can_v not_o but_o sin_n fol._n 74._o this_o article_n be_v evident_a enough_o of_o itself_o confirm_v by_o the_o scripture_n and_o need_v no_o allegation_n 12._o thou_o can_v not_o be_v damn_v without_o christ_n be_v damn_v nor_o christ_n be_v save_v without_o thou_o be_v save_v fol._n 76._o read_v the_o plaâe_n a_o physician_n serve_v but_o for_o sick_a man_n &_o that_o for_o such_o man_n as_o feel_v their_o sickness_n &_o mourn_v therefore_o and_o long_o for_o health_n ãâã_d ãâã_d article_n ãâã_d place_n ãâã_d christ_n likewise_o serve_v but_o for_o sinner_n only_o that_o feel_v their_o sin_n and_o that_o for_o such_o sin_n as_o sorrow_n &_o mourn_v in_o their_o heart_n for_o health_n health_n be_v the_o power_n or_o strength_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n or_o to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n now_o he_o that_o long_v for_o that_o health_n 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can_v christ_n be_v save_v except_o thou_o be_v save_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n the_o like_a comfortable_a word_n he_o have_v afterward_o fol._n 38._o which_o be_v these_o he_o that_o desire_v mercy_n the_o same_o feel_v his_o own_o misery_n and_o sin_n and_o moorn_v in_o his_o hart_n to_o be_v deliver_v that_o he_o may_v honour_v god_n and_o god_n for_o his_o truth_n must_v hear_v he_o which_o say_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n bless_v be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v god_n for_o his_o truth_n sake_n must_v put_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o he_o and_o wash_v his_o unrighteousness_n away_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n and_o be_v the_o sinner_n never_o so_o weak_a never_o so_o feeble_a and_o frail_a though_o he_o have_v sin_v never_o so_o oft_o and_o so_o grievous_a yet_o so_o long_o as_o this_o lust_n desire_n and_o mourning_n to_o be_v deliver_v remain_v in_o he_o god_n see_v not_o his_o sin_n reckon_v they_o not_o for_o his_o truth_n sake_n and_o love_n in_o christ._n he_o be_v not_o a_o sinner_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o will_v be_v no_o sinner_n he_o that_o will_v be_v deliver_v have_v his_o hart_n loose_v already_o his_o hart_n sin_v not_o but_o mourn_v repent_v and_o consent_v unto_o the_o law_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o justifi_v god_n that_o be_v bear_v record_v that_o god_n which_o make_v the_o law_n be_v righteous_a and_o just_a and_o such_o a_o hart_n trust_v in_o christ_n blood_n be_v accept_v for_o full_a righteousness_n and_o his_o weakness_n infirmity_n and_o frailty_n be_v pardon_v and_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o look_v upon_o until_o god_n put_v more_o strength_n in_o he_o and_o fulfil_v his_o desire_n etc._n etc._n article_n 13._o article_n 13._o the_o commandment_n be_v give_v we_o not_o to_o do_v they_o but_o to_o know_v our_o damnation_n and_o call_v for_o mercy_n of_o god_n fol._n 76._o article_n ãâã_d article_n be_v ãâã_d wraked_a ãâã_d whâch_o ãâ¦ã_o shall_v ãâã_d the_o ãâã_d but_o ãâã_d we_o canâââ_n ãâã_d they_o 14._o article_n read_v the_o place_n if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n math._n 15_o 19_o first_o remember_v that_o when_o god_n command_v we_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n he_o do_v it_o not_o therefore_o because_o that_o we_o of_o ourselves_o be_v able_a to_o do_v that_o he_o command_v but_o that_o by_o the_o law_n we_o may_v see_v and_o know_v our_o horrible_a damnation_n and_o captivity_n under_o sin_n and_o so_o repent_v and_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o receive_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n 14._o fast_v be_v only_o to_o avoid_v surfeit_n and_o to_o tame_v the_o body_n all_o other_o purpose_n be_v nought_o fol._n 81._o the_o word_n of_o tyndall_n be_v these_o fast_v be_v to_o abstain_v from_o surfeit_v or_o overmuch_o eat_v from_o drunkenness_n and_o care_n of_o the_o world_n as_o thou_o may_v read_v luke_n 20._o and_o the_o end_n of_o fast_v be_v to_o tame_v the_o body_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v have_v y_z e_o free_a course_n unto_o god_n fast_v the_o true_a end_n of_o fast_v and_o may_v quiet_o talk_v with_o god_n for_o overmuch_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o care_n of_o worldly_a business_n press_v down_o the_o spirit_n choke_v it_o and_o tangle_v it_o that_o it_o can_v not_o lift_v up_o itself_o too_o god_n now_o he_o that_o fa_v for_o any_o other_o intent_n then_o to_o subdue_v the_o body_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v wait_v on_o god_n and_o free_o exercise_v itself_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n the_o same_o be_v blind_a and_o wot_v not_o what_o he_o do_v err_v and_o shoot_v at_o a_o wrong_a mark_n and_o his_o intent_n and_o imagination_n be_v abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n article_n 15._o article_n 15._o to_o bid_v the_o poor_a man_n pray_v for_o i_o be_v only_o to_o remember_v he_o to_o do_v his_o duty_n not_o that_o i_o have_v any_o trust_n in_o his_o prayer_n fol._n 82._o the_o word_n of_o tindall_n be_v these_o when_o we_o desire_v one_o another_o to_o pray_v for_o we_o article_n the_o place_n bid_v we_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o christ_n only_o and_o not_o in_o poor_a man_n prayer_n and_o so_o do_v the_o scripture_n likewise_o &_o yet_o no_o heresy_n therein_o 16._o article_n that_o do_v we_o to_o put_v our_o neighbour_n in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o duty_n and_o not_o that_o we_o trust_v in_o his_o holiness_n our_o trust_n be_v in_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n we_o have_v also_o a_o promise_n that_o when_o two_o or_o three_o or_o more_o agree_v together_o in_o one_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n god_n hear_v we_o notwithstanding_o as_o god_n hear_v many_o so_o hear_v he_o few_o &_o so_o hear_v he_o one_o if_o he_o pray_v after_o the_o will_n of_o god_n &_o desire_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 16._o though_o thou_o geve_v i_o a_o thousand_o pound_n to_o pray_v for_o thou_o i_o be_o no_o more_o bind_v now_o then_o i_o be_v before_o fol._n 83._o the_o word_n be_v these_o if_o thou_o geve_v i_o a_o thousand_o pound_n to_o pray_v for_o thou_o i_o be_o no_o more_o bind_v than_o i_o be_v before_o sufficient_o this_o place_n answer_v for_o himself_o sufficient_o man_n imagination_n can_v make_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n neither_o great_a nor_o small_a neither_o can_v the_o law_n of_o god_n either_o add_v or_o diminish_v god_n commandment_n be_v as_o great_a as_o himself_o etc._n etc._n 17._o a_o good_a deed_n do_v and_o not_o of_o fervent_a charity_n as_o christ_n be_v be_v sin_n fol._n 83._o article_n 17._o article_n the_o word_n of_o tindall_n be_v these_o though_o
thou_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thy_o neighbour_n article_n this_o place_n tend_v to_o no_o such_o meaning_n as_o be_v in_o the_o article_n but_o only_o show_v our_o good_a deed_n to_o be_v imperfect_a 18._o article_n this_o place_n geve_v to_o none_o any_o propriety_n of_o a_o other_o man_n good_n but_o only_o by_o way_n of_o christian_a communion_n 19_o article_n yet_o if_o thou_o do_v it_o not_o with_o such_o burn_a love_n as_o christ_n do_v unto_o thou_o so_o must_v thou_o knowledge_n thy_o sin_n and_o desire_v mercy_n in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n 18._o every_o man_n be_v lord_n of_o another_o man_n good_a fol._n 83._o the_o word_n of_o tindall_n be_v these_o christ_n be_v lord_n over_o all_o and_o every_o christian_a be_v heir_n annex_v with_o christ_n &_o therefore_o lord_n of_o all_o and_o every_o one_o lord_n of_o whatsoever_o a_o other_o have_v if_o thy_o brother_n or_o neighbour_n therefore_o need_n and_o thou_o have_v to_o help_v he_o and_o yet_o show_v not_o mercy_n but_o withdrawe_v thy_o hand_n from_o he_o than_o rob_v thou_o he_o of_o his_o own_o and_o be_v a_o thief_n etc._n etc._n read_v more_o hereof_o in_o the_o xx_o article_n follow_v 19_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o love_v the_o turk_n with_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o my_o hart_n fol._n 83._o the_o place_n of_o this_o article_n be_v this_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o love_v the_o turk_n with_o all_o my_o might_n and_o power_n yea_o and_o above_o my_o power_n even_o from_o the_o ground_n of_o my_o hart_n charitye_n to_o love_v the_o turk_n to_o that_o end_n to_o win_v he_o to_o christ_n be_v no_o heresy_n but_o charitye_n after_o the_o example_n that_o christ_n love_v i_o neither_o to_o spare_v good_n body_n or_o life_n to_o win_v he_o to_o christ._n and_o what_o can_v i_o do_v more_o for_o thou_o if_o thou_o give_v i_o all_o the_o world_n where_o i_o see_v need_n there_o can_v i_o not_o but_o pray_v if_o god_n spirit_n be_v in_o i_o etc._n etc._n 20._o the_o worst_a turk_n living_n have_v as_o much_o right_n to_o my_o good_n at_o his_o need_n as_o my_o household_n or_o my_o own_o self_n fol._n 83._o article_n 20._o article_n read_v and_o mark_v well_o the_o place_n in_o the_o wicked_a mammon_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v all_o of_o one_o degree_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n notwithstanding_o though_o a_o christian_a man_n hart_n be_v open_a to_o all_o man_n geve_v loe_o reader_n how_o peevish_o this_o place_n be_v wrest_v first_o here_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o any_o turk_n second_o this_o place_n speak_v of_o a_o infidel_n mean_v of_o such_o christian_n which_o forsake_v their_o own_o household_n three_o by_o his_o right_n in_o thy_o good_n he_o mean_v no_o propriety_n that_o he_o have_v to_o claim_v but_o only_o to_o put_v thou_o in_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o christian_a duty_n what_o to_o geve_v and_o receyve_v all_o man_n yet_o because_o that_o his_o hability_n of_o good_n extend_v not_o so_o far_o this_o provision_n be_v make_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v care_v for_o his_o own_o household_n as_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o thy_o elder_n that_o have_v holpen_v thou_o wife_n child_n and_o servant_n if_o thou_o shall_v not_o care_v and_o provide_v for_o thy_o household_n than_o be_v thou_o a_o infidel_n see_v thou_o have_v take_v on_o thou_o so_o to_o do_v and_o for_o so_o much_o as_o that_o be_v thy_o part_n commit_v to_o thou_o of_o the_o congregation_n when_o thou_o have_v do_v thy_o duty_n to_o thy_o household_n and_o yet_o haste_v further_a abundance_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n that_o owe_v thou_o to_o the_o poor_a that_o can_v not_o labour_v or_o will_v labour_v and_o can_v get_v no_o work_n and_o be_v destitute_a of_o friend_n to_o the_o poor_a i_o mean_v which_o thou_o know_v to_o they_o of_o thy_o own_o parish_n if_o thy_o neighbour_n which_o thou_o know_v be_v serve_v and_o thou_o yet_o have_v superfluity_n and_o hear_v necessity_n to_o be_v among_o the_o brother_n a_o thousand_o mile_n off_o to_z they_o be_v thou_o debtor_n yea_o to_o the_o very_a infidel_n we_o be_v debtor_n if_o they_o need_v as_o farrefoorth_o as_o we_o maintain_v they_o not_o against_o christ_n or_o to_o blaspheme_v christ._n thus_o be_v every_o man_n that_o need_v thy_o help_n thy_o father_n mother_n sister_n and_o brother_n in_o christ_n even_o as_o every_o man_n that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n be_v father_n mother_n sister_n and_o brother_n unto_o christ._n moreover_o if_o any_o be_v a_o infidel_n and_o a_o false_a christian_a and_o forsake_v his_o household_n his_o wife_n child_n and_o such_o as_o can_v not_o help_v themselves_o than_o be_v thou_o bind_v to_o they_o if_o thou_o have_v wherewith_o even_o as_o much_o as_o to_o thy_o own_o household_n and_o they_o have_v as_o good_a right_n in_o thy_o good_n as_o thou_o thyself_o etc._n etc._n and_o if_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v thou_o yet_o have_v every_o brother_n his_o right_n in_o thy_o good_n and_o be_v heir_n with_o thou_o as_o we_o be_v all_o heir_n with_o christ_n etc._n etc._n 21._o alm_n deserve_v no_o meed_n fol._n 84._o article_n 21._o article_n the_o place_n be_v this_o he_o that_o seek_v with_o his_o alive_n more_o than_o to_o be_v merciful_a to_o be_v a_o neighbour_n to_o succour_v his_o brother_n need_n to_o do_v his_o duty_n to_o his_o brother_n article_n the_o place_n be_v plain_a 22._o article_n to_o geve_v his_o brother_n that_o he_o owe_v he_o the_o same_o be_v blind_a and_o see_v not_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o christian_a man_n and_o to_o have_v fellowship_n in_o christ_n blood_n etc._n etc._n 22._o there_o be_v no_o work_n better_o than_o another_o to_o please_v god_n to_o make_v water_n to_o wash_v dish_n to_o be_v a_o sowter_n or_o a_o apostle_n all_o be_v one_o to_o wash_v dish_n and_o to_o preach_v be_v all_o one_o as_o touch_v the_o deed_n to_o please_v god_n fol._n 44._o the_o word_n of_o tindall_n be_v these_o as_o pertain_v to_o good_a work_n understand_v that_o all_o work_n be_v good_a which_o be_v do_v within_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o faith_n and_o with_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n 8._o these_o word_n of_o tindall_n sufficient_o discharge_v the_o article_n of_o all_o heresy_n if_o they_o be_v well_o weigh_v the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v this_o that_o all_o our_o acceptation_n with_o god_n stand_v only_o upon_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o upon_o no_o work_n nor_o office_n whereby_o cornelius_n the_o tanner_n believe_v in_o christ_n be_v as_o well_o justify_v before_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n or_o preacher_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o rejoice_v now_o neither_o in_o work_n nor_o office_n but_o only_o in_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o only_o justifi_v we_o before_o god_n rom._n 8._o and_o understande_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o do_v they_o please_v god_n whatsoever_o thou_o do_v within_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o when_o thou_o make_v water_n etc._n etc._n moreover_o put_v no_o difference_n between_o work_n but_o whatsoever_o come_v into_o thy_o hand_n that_o do_v as_o time_n place_n and_o occasion_n geve_v and_o as_o god_n have_v put_v thou_o in_o degree_n high_a or_o low_o as_o touch_v to_o please_v god_n there_o be_v no_o work_n better_o than_o a_o other_o god_n look_v not_o first_o on_o thy_o work_n as_o the_o world_n do_v as_o though_o the_o beautifulnes_n of_o the_o world_n please_v he_o as_o it_o do_v the_o world_n or_o as_o though_o he_o have_v need_n of_o they_o but_o god_n look_v first_o on_o the_o hart_n what_o faith_n thou_o have_v to_o his_o word_n how_o thou_o believe_v he_o and_o how_o thou_o love_v he_o for_o his_o mercy_n that_o he_o have_v show_v thou_o he_o look_v with_o what_o hart_n thou_o work_v and_o not_o what_o thou_o work_v how_o thou_o accepte_v the_o degree_n that_o he_o have_v put_v thou_o in_o and_o not_o of_o what_o degree_n thou_o be_v whether_o thou_o be_v a_o apostle_n or_o a_o shoemaker_n set_a this_o example_n before_o thy_o eye_n thou_o be_v a_o kitchen_n page_n and_o wash_v thy_o master_n dish_n another_o be_v a_o apostle_n and_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n of_o this_o apostle_n hark_v what_o s._n paul_n say_v if_o i_o preach_v say_v he_o i_o have_v naught_o to_o rejoice_v in_o for_o necessity_n be_v put_v unto_o i_o as_o who_o shall_v say_v god_n have_v make_v i_o so_o woe_n be_v unto_o i_o if_o i_o preach_v not_o if_o i_o do_v it_o willing_o say_v he_o then_o have_v i_o my_o reward_n that_o be_v then_o be_o i_o sure_a that_o god_n spirit_n be_v in_o i_o and_o that_o i_o be_o elect_a to_o eternal_a life_n if_o i_o do_v it_o against_o my_o will_n a_o office_n be_v commit_v unto_o i_o that_o be_v if_o i_o do_v it_o not_o
to_o fear_v death_n fol._n 36._o ãâ¦ã_o although_o our_o nature_n be_v frail_a &_o full_a of_o imperfection_n so_o that_o we_o do_v not_o as_o we_o shall_v yet_o do_v as_o we_o ought_v &_o as_o we_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o scripture_n to_o do_v we_o shall_v not_o dread_v but_o desire_v rather_o to_o die_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n as_o the_o place_n itself_o do_v well_o declare_v which_o be_v this_o we_o must_v love_v death_n perfect_a the_o place_n ãâ¦ã_o perfect_a and_o more_o desire_n to_o die_v and_o to_o be_v w_z t_z god_n as_o do_v s._n paul_n then_o to_o fear_v death_n for_o jesus_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o fear_v to_o die_v and_o he_o have_v slay_v death_n and_o destroy_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n as_o write_v s._n paul_n say_v o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n 1â_n 1._o cor._n 1â_n death_n be_v swallow_a up_o in_o victory_n and_o to_o the_o philippian_n 1â_n christ_n be_v to_o i_o life_n and_o death_n be_v to_o i_o advantage_n 20_o god_n make_v we_o his_o child_n and_o his_o heir_n 1â_n while_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o before_o we_o know_v he_o fol._n 44._o i_o marvel_v what_o the_o papist_n mean_v in_o the_o register_n to_o condemn_v this_o article_n as_o a_o heresy_n unless_o their_o purpose_n be_v utter_o to_o impugn_v &_o gainstand_v the_o scripture_n &_o the_o write_n of_o s._n paul_n who_o in_o the_o five_o chapter_n to_o the_o rom._n &_o other_o his_o epistle_n import_v even_o the_o same_o doctrine_n in_o all_o respect_n declare_v in_o formal_a word_n that_o we_o be_v make_v the_o child_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n 21_o it_o be_v better_o never_o to_o have_v do_v good_a work_n and_o ask_v mercy_n therefore_o then_o to_o do_v good_a work_n 1â_n and_o think_v that_o for_o they_o god_n be_v bind_v to_o a_o man_n by_o promise_n fol._n 48._o 22_o we_o can_v show_v no_o more_o honour_n to_o god_n 1â_n than_o faith_n and_o trust_n in_o he_o fol._n 48._o the_o place_n out_o of_o the_o which_o these_o two_o article_n be_v gather_v be_v this_o 1â_n it_o be_v better_o for_o thou_o a_o thowsande_n fold_n that_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o sinner_n and_o never_o have_v do_v good_a deed_n &_o to_o acknowledge_v thy_o offence_n &_o evil_a life_n unto_o god_n ask_v mercy_n with_o a_o good_a hart_n lament_v thy_o sin_n then_o to_o have_v do_v good_a work_n &_o in_o they_o to_o put_v thy_o trust_n think_v that_o therefore_o god_n be_v bind_v to_o thou_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o speak_v bind_v god_n but_o firm_a and_o steadfast_a faith_n and_o trust_n in_o he_o &_o his_o promise_n etc._n etc._n for_o we_o can_v show_v unto_o god_n no_o great_a honour_n then_o to_o have_v faith_n and_o trust_n in_o he_o for_o whosoever_o do_v that_o he_o confess_v that_o god_n be_v true_a good_a mighty_a &_o merciful_a etc._n etc._n 23_o faith_n without_o good_a work_n be_v no_o little_a or_o no_o 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yourselves_o unto_o she_o you_o that_o be_v trouble_v in_o heart_n and_o she_o shall_v strengthen_v you_o against_o your_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n all_o you_o cloisterer_n honour_n she_o for_o she_o be_v your_o helper_n and_o special_a advocate_n be_v thou_o our_o refresh_n and_o rest_n cloysââârers_n idolatrye_a the_o cloysââârers_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o marvelous_a foundation_n of_o all_o religion_n 20_o exaudi_fw-la nos_fw-la domina_fw-la in_o die_fw-la tribulationis_fw-la etc._n etc._n ne_fw-fr proijcias_fw-la nos_fw-la in_o tempore_fw-la mortis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la sed_fw-la succurre_fw-la animae_fw-la cum_fw-la deseruerit_fw-la corpus_fw-la suum_fw-la mitte_fw-la angelum_fw-la in_o occursum_fw-la eius_fw-la per_fw-la quem_fw-la ab_fw-la hostibus_fw-la defendatur_fw-la etc._n etc._n sentiat_fw-la in_o poenis_fw-la refrigerium_fw-la tuum_fw-la &_o concede_fw-la ei_fw-la locum_fw-la inter_fw-la electos_fw-la dei_fw-la here_o we_o o_o lady_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n etc._n etc._n cast_v we_o not_o away_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o death_n but_o succour_v our_o soul_n when_o it_o forsake_v the_o body_n send_v a_o angel_n to_o meet_v it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v defend_v from_o the_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n in_o torment_n and_o pain_n let_v it_o feel_v thy_o comfort_n and_o grant_v to_o it_o a_o place_n among_o the_o elect_v of_o god_n 25_o ad_fw-la te_fw-la domina_fw-la levaui_fw-la animam_fw-la etc._n etc._n non_fw-la praevaleant_fw-la adversum_fw-la i_o laquei_fw-la mortis_fw-la etc._n etc._n ductrix_fw-la mea_fw-la esto_fw-la ad_fw-la patriam_fw-la &_o my_o coetui_fw-la angelorum_fw-la digneris_fw-la aggregare_fw-la to_o thou_o o_o lady_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n let_v not_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n prevail_v against_o i_o etc._n etc._n be_v thou_o my_o guide_n to_o the_o heavenly_a rest_n and_o to_o the_o company_n of_o angel_n associate_v i_o 26_o judica_fw-la me_fw-it domina_fw-la quoniam_fw-la ab_fw-la innocentia_fw-la mea_fw-la digressus_fw-la sum_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la speravi_fw-la in_o te_fw-la non_fw-la infirmabor_fw-la etc._n etc._n iuââged_v etc._n all_o iudâââment_n be_v goguen_v to_o ãâã_d alone_o anâ_n before_o ãâ¦ã_o virgiââ_n also_o she_o shall_v be_v iuââged_v judge_n thou_o i_o o_o lady_n for_o i_o be_o fall_v from_o my_o innocence_n but_o because_o i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o fall_v etc._n etc._n 27_o domina_fw-la illuminatio_fw-la mea_fw-la sit_fw-la splendour_n faciei_fw-la tuus_fw-la etc._n etc._n serenitas_fw-la gratiae_fw-la tuus_fw-la refulgeat_fw-la menti_fw-la meae_fw-la etc._n etc._n o_o lady_n let_v the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o face_n be_v my_o light_n and_o let_v the_o clearness_n of_o thy_o grace_n shine_v unto_o my_o mind_n etc._n etc._n 28_o ad_fw-la te_fw-la domina_fw-la clamabo_fw-la etc._n etc._n miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la in_o die_fw-la angustiae_fw-la meae_fw-la &_o in_o luce_n veritatis_fw-la tuus_fw-la libera_fw-la i_o to_o thou_o o_o lady_n etc._n etc._n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n and_o in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o truth_n deliver_v i_o etc._n etc._n 31_o in_o te_fw-la domina_fw-la speravi_fw-la non_fw-la confundar_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la in_fw-la gloria_fw-la tua_fw-la suscipe_fw-la i_o tu_fw-la es_fw-la fortitudo_fw-la mea_fw-la &_o refugium_fw-la meum_fw-la consolatio_fw-la mea_fw-la &_o protectio_fw-la mea_fw-la etc._n etc._n educas_fw-la i_o de_fw-la laqueo_fw-la quem_fw-la absconderunt_fw-la mihi_fw-la quoniam_fw-la tu_fw-la es_fw-la adiutrix_fw-la mea_fw-la in_o manus_fw-la tuas_fw-la domina_fw-la commendo_fw-la spiritum_fw-la meum_fw-la in_o thou_o o_o lady_n do_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n let_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v for_o ever_o iuââged_v in_o thy_o glory_n receyve_v i_o thou_o be_v my_o strength_n &_o my_o refuge_n my_o consolation_n and_o protection_n etc._n etc._n deliver_v i_o from_o the_o snare_n that_o they_o have_v lay_v for_o i_o because_o thou_o be_v my_o helper_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n 34_o benedicam_fw-la dominam_fw-la in_o omni_fw-la tempore_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o periculis_fw-la in_fw-la rebus_fw-la dubijs_fw-la invocate_v eam_fw-la &_o in_o necessitatibus_fw-la invenietis_fw-la auxilium_fw-la etc._n etc._n sumite_fw-la exemplum_fw-la conversationis_fw-la eius_fw-la &_o emulamini_fw-la studia_fw-la humilitatis_fw-la eius_fw-la quia_fw-la ergo_fw-la domina_fw-la humillima_fw-la fuisti_fw-la verbum_fw-la increatum_fw-la ex_fw-la te_fw-la carnem_fw-la suscipere_fw-la coegisti_fw-la i_o will_v always_o praise_v our_o lady_n etc._n etc._n in_o peril_n in_o adversity_n call_v upon_o she_o and_o in_o time_n of_o need_n you_o shall_v find_v succour_n iuââged_v let_v her_o conversation_n be_v a_o example_n unto_o you_o and_o follow_v the_o virtue_n of_o her_o humility_n because_o therefore_o o_o lady_n thou_o be_v humble_o and_o low_o thou_o do_v compel_v the_o word_n increate_v to_o take_v flesh_n of_o thou_o 36_o dixit_fw-la iniustus_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o malo_fw-la proposito_fw-la discedat_fw-la mater_fw-la dei._n inclina_fw-la vultum_fw-la dei_fw-la super_fw-la nos_fw-la coge_fw-la illum_fw-la peccatoribus_fw-la misereri_fw-la etc._n etc._n benedictum_fw-la sit_fw-la imperium_fw-la tuum_fw-la super_fw-la coelos_fw-la benedicta_fw-la sit_fw-la magnificentia_fw-la tua_fw-la super_fw-la terram_fw-la the_o wicked_a man_n say_v etc._n etc._n let_v he_o depart_v from_o his_o evil_a purpose_n o_o mother_n of_o god_n turn_v the_o countenance_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o iuââged_v we_o compel_v he_o to_o be_v merciful_a unto_o sinner_n bless_v be_v thy_o empire_n and_o dominion_n in_o heaven_n &_o âlessed_v be_v thy_o magnificence_n upon_o the_o earth_n 45_o eructavit_fw-la cor_fw-la meum_fw-la verbum_fw-la bonum_fw-la domina_fw-la etc._n etc._n per_fw-la tuam_fw-la sanctitatem_fw-la peccata_fw-la mea_fw-la purgentur_fw-la per_fw-la tuam_fw-la integritatem_fw-la mihi_fw-la incorruptibilitas_fw-la condonetur_fw-la etc._n etc._n my_o hart_n be_v indite_v a_o new_a matter_n o_o lady_n etc._n etc._n by_o thy_o holiness_n let_v my_o sin_n be_v purge_v âayne_n if_o mary_n forgeve_v ãâã_d then_o be_v our_o faith_n in_o christ_n in_o âayne_n by_o thy_o integrity_n let_v i_o obtain_v incorruption_n etc._n etc._n 47_o omnes_fw-la gentes_fw-la plaudite_fw-la manibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n quonian_a ipsa_fw-la est_fw-la porta_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la ianua_fw-la salutis_fw-la &_o aquavitae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la reconciliatrix_fw-la spes_fw-la poenitentium_fw-la solamen_fw-la lugentium_fw-la pax_fw-la beata_fw-la cordium_fw-la atque_fw-la salus_fw-la miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la domina_fw-la miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la quia_fw-la tu_fw-la es_fw-la lux_fw-la &_o spes_fw-la omnium_fw-la confidentium_fw-la in_o te_fw-la etc._n etc._n clap_v your_o hand_n all_o you_o people_n etc._n etc._n for_o she_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o life_n idolatrye_a these_o word_n ãâã_d of_o blasphemous_a idolatrye_a the_o door_n of_o salvation_n the_o reconciler_n of_o our_o life_n the_o hope_n of_o the_o penitent_a the_o comfort_n of_o the_o sorrowful_a the_o bless_a peace_n of_o heart_n and_o salvation_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lady_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o light_n &_o hope_n of_o all_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o 51_o miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la domina_fw-la quae_fw-la mater_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la nuncuparis_fw-la et_fw-la secundum_fw-la viscera_fw-la miserationum_fw-la tuarum_fw-la munda_fw-la i_o ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la iniquitatibus_fw-la meis_fw-la etc._n etc._n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lady_n which_o be_v call_v the_o mother_n of_o mercy_n and_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o thy_o great_a compassion_n cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o iniquity_n 54_o domina_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la tuo_fw-la saluum_fw-la i_o fac_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la iniusticijs_fw-la meis_fw-la libera_fw-la i_o etc._n etc._n âââcuate_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n âââcuate_v o_o lady_n in_o thy_o name_n save_o i_o and_o from_o my_o unrighteousness_n deliver_v i_o etc._n etc._n 70_o domina_fw-la in_o adiutorium_fw-la meum_fw-la intend_v etc._n etc._n misererere_fw-la seruorum_fw-la tuorum_fw-la super_fw-la quos_fw-la invocatum_fw-la est_fw-la nomen_fw-la tuum_fw-la etc._n etc._n make_v haste_n o_o lady_n to_o help_v i_o etc._n etc._n have_v mercy_n on_o thy_o servant_n upon_o who_o thy_o name_n be_v invocate_v etc._n etc._n 71_o in_o te_fw-la domina_fw-la speravi_fw-la non_fw-la confundar_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la in_fw-la tua_fw-la misericordia_fw-la libera_fw-la i_o etc._n etc._n trust_n blind_a trust_n in_o thou_o lady_n have_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n let_v i_o not_o confound_v for_o ever_o in_o thy_o mercy_n deliver_v i_o etc._n etc._n 79_o domina_fw-la venerunt_fw-la gentes_fw-la in_o haereditatem_fw-la dei_fw-la quas_fw-la tu_fw-la meritis_fw-la tuis_fw-la christo_fw-la confederasti_fw-la etc._n etc._n o_o lady_n the_o gentile_n be_v come_v into_o the_o inheritance_n of_o god_n who_o thou_o do_v join_v unto_o christ_n by_o thy_o merit_n etc._n etc._n 89_o qui_fw-la regis_fw-la israel_n etc._n etc._n odour_n aquavitae_fw-la de_fw-la illa_fw-la progreditur_fw-la &_o omnis_fw-la salus_fw-la de_fw-la cord_n illius_fw-la scaturizat_fw-la derogate_a god_n honour_n derogate_a thou_o that_o rule_a israel_n etc._n etc._n the_o saviour_n of_o life_n come_v from_o she_o and_o all_o health_n flow_v out_o of_o her_o heart_n etc._n etc._n trust_n false_a trust_n 91_o qui_fw-la habitat_fw-la in_o adiutorio_fw-la matris_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o protectione_n ipsius_fw-la commorabitur_fw-la etc._n etc._n clamate_fw-it
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