Selected quad for the lemma: sin_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
sin_n	blood_n	death_n	redemption_n	3,129	5	8.8184	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A00776	A spirituall consolation, written by Iohn Fyssher Bishoppe of Rochester, to hys sister Elizabeth, at suche tyme as hee was prisoner in the Tower of London. Uery necessary, and commodious for all those that mynde to leade a vertuous lyfe: also to admonishe them, to be at all tymes prepared to dye, and seemeth to bee spoken in the person of one that was sodainly preue[n]ted by death	Fisher, John, Saint, 1469-1535.	1578 (1578)	STC 10899; ESTC S109711	49,974	144

for_o i_o alone_o i_o have_v be_v bind_v then_o to_o have_v give_v he_o my_o love_n whole_o again_o why_o man_n be_v thou_o so_o envious_a that_o thou_o will_v have_v no_o partner_n of_o this_o most_o precious_a death_n with_o thou_o but_o thine_o own_o self_n this_o be_v a_o very_a malicious_a desire_n to_o exclude_v all_o other_o &_o special_o when_o thy_o profit_n and_o merit_n shall_v not_o be_v minish_v albeit_o there_o be_v never_o so_o many_o beside_o that_o take_v commodity_n there_o by_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o oh_o man_n and_o i_o assure_v thou_o that_o as_o fruitful_o he_o die_v for_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v dispose_v thyself_o to_o be_v partner_n of_o this_o death_n as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o more_o but_o thyself_o in_o all_o this_o world_n truth_n it_o be_v there_o be_v many_o more_o beside_o thou_o that_o be_v partner_n of_o this_o death_n but_o all_o they_o yea_o &_o if_o there_o be_v a_o thousand_o thousand_o time_n innumerable_a more_o than_o there_o be_v all_o that_o multitude_n shall_v nothing_o minish_v any_o one_o crumb_n of_o merit_n of_o this_o most_o bless_a death_n belong_v unto_o thou_o and_o again_o if_o thou_o take_v much_o more_o fruit_n thereof_o than_o any_o one_o of_o they_o yet_o shall_v they_o take_v no_o impayrement_n or_o receive_v the_o less_o because_o thou_o have_v so_o much_o will_v thou_o see_v by_o some_o example_n that_o this_o be_v truth_n that_o i_o now_o say_v when_o thou_o see_v a_o torch_n light_v in_o a_o house_n where_o many_o person_n be_v do_v not_o that_o torch_n give_v as_o much_o light_n to_o they_o all_o as_o if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o person_n there_o every_o person_n after_o the_o quickness_n of_o their_o sight_n take_v more_o or_o less_o profit_n of_o that_o light_n then_o do_v a_o other_o but_o yet_o he_o that_o take_v more_o hinder_v his_o fellow_n nothing_o in_o so_o take_v nor_o he_o that_o take_v less_o give_v thereby_o any_o occasion_n for_o his_o fellow_n to_o take_v any_o more_o and_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o of_o the_o light_n of_o a_o torch_n much_o rather_o it_o be_v so_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o this_o most_o gracious_a death_n and_o of_o this_o most_o precious_a blood_n which_o by_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o godhead_n abundant_o suffice_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o innumerable_a soul_n be_v their_o sin_n never_o so_o many_o never_o so_o horrible_a never_o so_o abominable_a sure_o as_o saint_n john_n say_v ipse_fw-la est_fw-la propitiatio_fw-la pro_fw-la peccatis_fw-la nostris_fw-la 2d_o non_fw-la pro_fw-la nostris_fw-la tantum_fw-la sed_fw-la et_fw-la totius_fw-la mundi_fw-la he_o be_v and_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n abundant_o sufficient_a for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o this_o world_n when_o then_o for_o thy_o sake_n &_o for_o thy_o love_n he_o suffer_v this_o most_o horrible_a death_n which_o be_v so_o painful_a that_o the_o only_a remembrance_n of_o it_o make_v he_o to_o sweat_v bloody_a sweat_n and_o that_o in_o so_o great_a abundance_n that_o it_o trickle_v down_o by_o his_o side_n unto_o the_o ground_n if_o the_o only_a think_v of_o this_o death_n be_v so_o painful_a how_o painful_a be_v the_o suffer_v of_o the_o same_o in_o deed_n how_o may_v he_o more_o evident_o express_v unto_o thou_o the_o love_n of_o his_o heart_n then_o by_o this_o mean_n or_o what_o may_v he_o more_o have_v do_v for_o thy_o love_n as_o he_o say_v himself_o quid_fw-la ultra_fw-la facere_fw-la debui_fw-la et_fw-la non_fw-la faci_fw-la what_o may_v i_o further_o have_v do_v which_o i_o do_v not_o for_o thy_o love_n thou_o may_v then_o find_v here_o in_o this_o book_n great_a matter_n of_o love_n here_o be_v also_o great_a matter_n of_o hope_n &_o special_o to_o sinner_n &_o will_v utter_o forsake_v their_o sin_n and_o amend_v their_o life_n for_o christ_n jesus_n sake_n doubtless_o for_o such_o he_o suffer_v this_o most_o bitter_a death_n 5._o pro_fw-la impijs_fw-la christus_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la for_o wicked_a sinner_n jesus_n christ_n die_v and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n the_o same_o s._n paul_n say_v 1._o christus_fw-la jesus_n venit_fw-la in_o hunc_fw-la mundum_fw-la saluos_fw-la facere_fw-la peccatores_fw-la christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o this_o world_n for_o to_o save_v sinner_n that_o will_v amend_v their_o life_n o_fw-la christian_n soul_n take_v thou_o upon_o thou_o the_o cross_n of_o penance_n and_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o &_o then_o without_o doubt_n thou_o shall_v be_v partner_n of_o the_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o crucify_a and_o of_o his_o most_o fruitful_a passion_n what_o shall_v exclude_v thou_o from_o his_o merit_n 8._o almighty_a god_n the_o father_n nay_o qui_fw-la proprio_fw-la filio_fw-la svo_fw-la non_fw-la peporcit_fw-la sed_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la tradidit_fw-la illum_fw-la quomodo_fw-la non_fw-la cum_fw-la illo_fw-la nobis_fw-la omne_fw-la donavit_fw-la he_o that_o do_v not_o spare_v his_o own_o son_n but_o give_v he_o unto_o the_o death_n for_o we_o all_o what_o shall_v he_o deny_v we_o what_o great_a evidence_n can_v thou_o ask_v that_o almighty_a god_n the_o father_n will_v forgive_v thy_o sin_n than_o this_o that_o he_o will_v not_o forsake_v to_o give_v unto_o the_o death_n his_o own_o son_n i_o say_v his_o own_o most_o dear_o belove_a son_n of_o who_o he_o say_v hic_fw-la est_fw-la filius_fw-la meus_fw-la dilectus_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la mihi_fw-la complacui_fw-la ●_o this_o be_v my_o well-beloved_a son_n in_o who_o be_v all_o my_o pleasure_n what_o great_a evidence_n and_o proof_n may_v thou_o desire_v that_o he_o will_v forgive_v thy_o sin_n then_o that_o he_o will_v put_v this_o most_o inestimable_a jewel_n into_o such_o a_o danger_n for_o thy_o sake_n and_o send_v it_o unto_o this_o most_o painful_a and_o shameful_a and_o sorrowful_a death_n of_o the_o crosse._n but_o peradventure_o thou_o think_v that_o our_o saviour_n because_o thou_o haste_v be_v so_o unkind_a unto_o he_o will_v not_o receive_v thou_o unto_o his_o mercy_n i_o say_v therefore_o forsake_v thy_o sin_n and_o accuse_v thy_o unkindness_n and_o be_v sorry_a for_o it_o and_o doubt_v not_o but_o he_o will_v forgive_v &_o forget_v thy_o unkindness_n and_o receive_v thou_o again_o unto_o his_o great_a mercy_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v by_o his_o prophet_n hieremie_n when_o a_o woman_n say_v he_o be_v go_v from_o her_o husband_n and_o have_v accompany_v her_o body_n with_o a_o other_o man_n will_v her_o husband_n receive_v she_o again_o as_o who_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o very_o like_a but_o yet_o hear_v what_o comfort_n he_o give_v to_o a_o sinner_n 3._o tu_fw-la autem_fw-la fornicata_fw-la es_fw-la cum_fw-la amatoribus_fw-la multis_fw-la tamen_fw-la revertere_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o et_fw-la ego_fw-la suscipiam_fw-la te_fw-la nevertheless_o he_o say_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o sinner_n albeit_o thou_o have_v forsake_v i_o and_o play_v the_o brothel_n with_o many_o other_o yet_o return_v thou_o again_o unto_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v receive_v thou_o but_o here_o thou_o sinful_a soul_n deceive_v not_o thyself_o thou_o may_v dissemble_v a_o return_v and_o be_v not_o in_o deed_n return_v and_o if_o thou_o set_v not_o thy_o back_n towards_o all_o sin_n and_o turn_v thy_o heart_n full_o unto_o thy_o saviour_n thou_o be_v not_o return_v but_o be_v thou_o true_o return_v and_o doubt_v not_o behold_v earnest_o the_o manner_n how_o thy_o saviour_n jesus_n hang_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v great_a cause_n of_o hope_n of_o his_o mercy_n if_o thou_o thus_o return_v saint_n barnerd_a say_v quis_fw-la non_fw-la rapiatur_fw-la ad_fw-la ●pem_fw-la impetrandique_fw-la fiduciam_fw-la quam_fw-la do_v considerate_a corporis_fw-la cius_fw-la dispositionem_fw-la caput_fw-la inclinatum_fw-la ad_fw-la osculum_fw-la brachia_fw-la extenta_fw-la ad_fw-la amplexandum_fw-la manus_fw-la proforata_n ad_fw-la largiendum_fw-la latus_fw-la opertum_fw-la ad_fw-la diligendum_fw-la pedum_fw-la confixionem_fw-la ad_fw-la manendum_fw-la nobiscum_fw-la corporis_fw-la extensionem_fw-la ad_fw-la se_fw-la nobis_fw-la totaliter_fw-la impendendum_fw-la who_o may_v not_o be_v ravish_v to_o hope_n and_o confidence_n if_o he_o consider_v the_o order_n of_o his_o body_n his_o head_n bow_v down_o to_o offer_v a_o kiss_n his_o arm_n spread_v to_o embrace_v we_o his_o hand_n bore_v through_o to_o make_v liberal_a gift_n his_o side_n open_v to_o show_v unto_o we_o the_o love_n of_o his_o heart_n his_o foot_n fasten_v with_o nail_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o start_v away_o but_o abide_v with_o we_o and_o all_o his_o body_n stretch_v forcese_v himself_o to_o give_v it_o whole_o unto_o we_o sure_o oh_o man_n he_o that_o will_v thus_o and_o after_o this_o manner_n exhibit_v his_o body_n unto_o thou_o on_o the_o cross_n if_o thou_o will_v endeavour_n thou_o upon_o thy_o part_n he_o will_v not_o refuse_v thou_o but_o take_v thou_o unto_o his_o mercy_n this_o most_o precious_a blood_n that_o he_o shed_v on_o the_o cross_n cry_v always_o mercy_n for_o

kindness_n thou_o can_v show_v but_o much_o unkindness_n thou_o haste_v often_o show_v unto_o he_o and_o yet_o thou_o be_v not_o ashamed_a alas_o man_n where_o be_v thy_o shame_n think_v with_o thyself_o how_o many_o abominable_a sin_n thou_o have_v do_v against_o his_o pleasure_n i_o do_v a_o certain_a thou_o that_o the_o least_o of_o they_o strike_v he_o more_o painful_o unto_o the_o heart_n than_o any_o unkindness_n that_o ever_o be_v do_v unto_o thou_o in_o all_o thy_o life_n for_o as_o saint_n barnerd_a say_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o have_v rehearse_v all_o the_o grievous_a pain_n of_o his_o passion_n he_o put_v unto_o these_o word_n extat_fw-la interius_fw-la plauctus_fw-la pregravior_n quum_fw-la te_fw-la ingratum_fw-la experior_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v but_o inward_o mourn_v be_v much_o more_o grevous_a because_o i_o perceive_v thou_o be_v to_o i_o so_o much_o unkind_a so_o many_o sin_n so_o much_o unkindness_n and_o the_o more_o heinous_a and_o the_o more_o accustomable_a that_o they_o be_v the_o more_o abominable_a be_v thy_o unkindness_n if_o the_o least_o of_o many_o of_o thy_o sin_n have_v come_v to_o light_v and_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o man_n thou_o will_v have_v be_v sore_o ashamed_a of_o they_o christ_n know_v they_o and_o see_v thou_o do_v they_o for_o omnia_fw-la unda_fw-la et_fw-la aperta_fw-la sunt_fw-la oculis_fw-la eius_fw-la ▪_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a before_o his_o eye_n and_o yet_o thou_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o all_o thy_o unkindde_n alas_o man_n hear_v what_o the_o king_n and_o prophet_n say_v 43._o tota_n die_fw-la verecundia_fw-la mea_fw-la contra_fw-la i_o est_fw-la et_fw-la confusio_fw-la faciei_fw-la meae_fw-la cooperuit_fw-la i_o all_o the_o day_n long_v my_o shame_n be_v before_o i_o and_o my_o face_n be_v cover_v with_o confusion_n thus_o say_v this_o holy_a king_n when_o our_o saviour_n as_o yet_o have_v not_o suffer_v his_o passion_n for_o he_o this_o high_a point_n of_o kindness_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o show_v unto_o this_o man_n by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o he_o nevertheless_o be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o sin_n thou_o have_v peradventure_o do_v much_o more_o outrageous_a sin_n and_o have_v be_v much_o more_o unkind_a after_o this_o his_o most_o wonderful_a passion_n suffer_v for_o thy_o sake_n than_o ever_o that_o king_n be_v &_o that_o also_o make_v thy_o sin_n much_o more_o horrible_a thou_o have_v after_o thy_o promise_n make_v unto_o he_o falsify_v the_o same_o promise_n and_o untrue_o break_v it_o by_o multiply_v of_o many_o foul_a and_o abominable_a sinz_n &_o by_o often_o renew_v of_o the_o same_o thou_o do_v promise_v once_o at_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n to_o keep_v thy_o faith_n &_o truth_n unto_o thy_o saviour_n &_o to_o forsake_v the_o devil_n &_o all_o his_o work_n a_o honest_a man_n or_o a_o honest_a woman_n will_v be_v much_o ashamed_a to_o break_v their_o promise_n &_o special_o to_o their_o friend_n albeit_o the_o world_n be_v now_o full_a of_o such_o lorrell_n that_o do_v no_o more_o regard_n to_o break_v their_o promise_n they_o for_o to_o drink_v when_o they_o be_v dry_a how_o often_o have_v thou_o break_v thy_o promise_n alas_o man_n learn_v to_o be_v ashamed_a and_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n esdras_n deus_fw-la meus_fw-la confundor_fw-la et_fw-la erubesco_fw-la levare_fw-la faciem_fw-la meam_fw-la quoniam_fw-la iniquitates_fw-la nostrae_fw-la levatae_fw-la sunt_fw-la super_fw-la caput_fw-la nostrum_fw-la 8_o that_o be_v to_o say_v oh_o my_o god_n i_o be_o confounden_v and_o ashamed_a to_o lift_v up_o my_o face_n unto_o thou_o for_o our_o sin_n be_v rise_v far_o above_o our_o head_n you_o woman_n when_o there_o be_v any_o black_a spot_n in_o your_o face_n or_o any_o moole_n in_o your_o kerchive_n or_o any_o mire_n upon_o your_o clothes_n be_v you_o not_o ashamed_a yes_o forsooth_o sir_n but_o i_o shall_v tell_v you_o where_o of_o you_o ought_v to_o be_v ashamed_a sure_o if_o your_o sowl_n have_v any_o spot_n of_o deadly_a sin_n in_o they_o for_o when_o our_o saviour_n so_o dear_o with_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n &_o with_o all_o these_o grievous_a pain_n do_v wash_v and_o wipe_v &_o cleanse_v our_o soul_n from_o every_o spot_n of_o deadly_a sin_n you_o shall_v be_v much_o ashamed_a to_o defile_v they_o again_o if_o you_o be_v ashamed_a for_o a_o foul_a miry_a shoe_n and_o not_o of_o a_o foul_a stink_a soul_n you_o make_v more_o dear_a your_o shoe_n than_o your_o soul_n if_o you_o be_v ashamed_a of_o a_o spot_n in_o your_o clothes_n &_o have_v no_o shame_n for_o many_o great_a blot_n in_o your_o soul_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v but_o frons_fw-la meretricis_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la tibi_fw-la 3_n noluiste_fw-fr erubescere_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v thou_o have_v take_v upon_o thou_o the_o face_n of_o a_o brothel_n thou_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a if_o thou_o then_o deep_o consider_v how_o many_o shameful_a blot_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o thy_o soul_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o almighty_a god_n &_o all_o the_o glorious_a court_n of_o heaven_n &_o how_o by_o they_o thou_o have_v utter_o break_v thy_o promise_n unto_o god_n &_o commit_v so_o great_a unkindness_n against_o this_o most_o love_a charity_n that_o be_v show_v unto_o thou_o for_o thy_o love_n &_o for_o thy_o sake_n by_o our_o saviour_n on_o the_o cross_n i_o suppose_v thou_o shall_v find_v matter_n &_o cause_n of_o great_a shame_n if_o any_o sparkle_n of_o honesty_n be_v yet_o leave_v in_o thy_o soul_n three_o thou_o may_v here_o take_v matter_n enough_o of_o sorrow_n for_o here_o your_o saviour_n piteous_o cry_v &_o complain_v of_o his_o great_a sorrow_n say_v oh_o vos_fw-la omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la transitis_fw-la per_fw-la viam_fw-la attendite_fw-la et_fw-la videte_fw-la si_fw-la est_fw-la dolour_n similis_fw-la sicut_fw-la dolour_n meus_fw-la 1._o all_o you_o that_o pass_v forth_o by_o take_v heed_n &_o see_v whether_o any_o sorrow_n be_v ever_o like_a unto_o i_o alas_o to_o see_v so_o noble_a a_o man_n so_o gentle_a &_o so_o innocent_a so_o cruel_o entreat_v in_o every_o part_n of_o his_o most_o delicate_a body_n and_o to_o hear_v he_o so_o piteous_o complain_v who_o shall_v not_o be_v sorry_a sure_o none_o except_o his_o heart_n be_v hard_a than_o any_o flint_n stone_n or_o adamant_n stone_n these_o same_o four_o point_n alone_o may_v suffice_v to_o stir_v any_o gentle_a heart_n to_o sorrow_n i_o say_v his_o excellent_a nobleness_n his_o innocence_n the_o cruelty_n that_o he_o do_v suffer_v and_o his_o piteous_a complain_v if_o thou_o see_v oh_o christian_n man_n thy_o enemy_n thus_o mangle_v and_o wound_v it_o may_v stir_v thou_o to_o take_v compassion_n upon_o he_o if_o thou_o see_v any_o jew_n or_o sarazin_n thus_o torment_v it_o may_v move_v thou_o to_o pity_v but_o much_o rather_o to_o see_v thy_o lord_n thy_o saviour_n and_o for_o thy_o sake_n thus_o cruel_o entreat_v thus_o with_o out_o any_o pity_n crucify_v and_o pain_v hang_v on_o a_o cross_n shall_v move_v thou_o to_o compassion_n for_o say_v to_o i_o for_o who_o suppose_v thou_o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n suffer_v all_o those_o grievous_a pain_n sure_o for_o thy_o sin_n pro_fw-la impijs_fw-la christus_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la ●●_o for_o sinner_n christ_n jesus_n die_v there_o be_v no_o cause_n but_o sin_n thy_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o death_n thy_o sin_n give_v he_o his_o death_n wound_n oh_o sinful_a creature_n how_o much_o cause_n have_v thou_o for_o to_o be_v sorry_a for_o thy_o sin_n be_v the_o root_n &_o fountain_n of_o all_o his_o sorrow_n &_o yet_o thou_o cease_v not_o daily_o by_o thy_o sin_n to_o increase_v his_o sorrow_n oh_o what_o flood_n of_o tear_n do_v the_o bless_a magdalene_n shed_v remember_v her_o grievous_a sin_n she_o first_o conceive_v a_o great_a dread_n in_o her_o soul_n for_o her_o sin_n second_o she_o be_v great_o ashamed_a of_o her_o abomination_n with_o in_o her_o soul_n for_o she_o regard_v much_o more_o the_o inward_a shame_n of_o her_o conscience_n then_o the_o outward_a shame_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o she_o let_v not_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o many_o person_n to_o come_v to_o the_o foot_n of_o our_o saviour_n &_o to_o show_v her_o self_n a_o sinner_n and_o there_o take_v great_a sorrow_n and_o weep_v full_o bitter_o for_o her_o sin_n thus_o after_o dread_n and_o shame_n follow_v her_o sorrow_n and_o when_o have_v she_o this_o dread_n shame_n and_o sorrow_n true_o before_o that_o our_o saviour_n hang_v on_o the_o cross_n yet_o she_o know_v not_o that_o her_o sin_n be_v cause_n &_o occasion_n of_o his_o most_o cruel_a death_n but_o when_o she_o see_v he_o hang_v so_o painful_o on_o the_o cross_n and_o consider_v that_o for_o her_o sin_n he_o suffer_v all_o the_o pain_n her_o heart_n be_v then_o so_o full_a of_o sorrow_n that_o

for_o very_a pain_n it_o may_v have_v brace_v oh_o thou_o sinful_a creature_n if_o thou_o can_v not_o sorrow_n come_v learn_v of_o this_o bless_a woman_n to_o sorrow_n for_o thy_o sin_n think_v that_o thy_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o all_o this_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n that_o thy_o lord_n and_o saviour_n do_v suffer_v on_o the_o crosse._n and_o not_o only_o she_o give_v the_o example_n of_o sorrow_n but_o his_o bless_a mother_n abundant_o they_o sorrow_a at_o his_o death_n saint_n john_n sorrow_v saint_n peter_n sorrow_v and_o weep_v bitter_o 2._o all_o the_o apostle_n be_v in_o sorrow_n but_o whereunto_o speak_v i_o of_o reasonable_a creature_n the_o unreasonable_a and_o the_o unsensible_a creature_n show_v a_o manner_n of_o sorrow_n the_o earth_n quake_v 27_o the_o mighty_a stone_n brace_v in_o sunder_o the_o monument_n open_v the_o dead_a course_n issue_v out_o of_o their_o monument_n all_o these_o be_v move_v with_o compassion_n and_o only_o thou_o wretched_a sinner_n for_o who_o cause_n he_o suffer_v all_o this_o pain_n and_o gréevance_n have_v no_o pity_n nor_o compassion_n upon_o he_o alas_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o hardness_n how_o obstinate_a be_v thy_o heart_n that_o will_v suffer_v no_o pity_n to_o enter_v in_o to_o it_o uere_o thou_o be_v more_o hard_a than_o be_v the_o stone_n for_o they_o be_v move_v by_o his_o passion_n so_o mighty_o that_o they_o break_v in_o sunder_o petrae_fw-la scissae_fw-la sunt_fw-la 27._o when_o then_o the_o hard_a stone_n and_o all_o the_o other_o unreasonable_a creature_n be_v thus_o move_v and_o stir_v to_o take_v some_o compassion_n of_o the_o painful_a death_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o feel_v no_o profit_n by_o his_o death_n thou_o much_o rather_o shall_v be_v move_v for_o who_o love_n he_o do_v endure_v all_o this_o grievous_a pain_n look_v thou_o therefore_o upon_o this_o book_n &_o thou_o shall_v here_o find_v great_a cause_n &_o matter_n of_o sorrow_n four_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o sorrow_n yet_o thou_o may_v here_o learn_v to_o hate_v thou_o may_v learn_v to_o hate_v sin_n which_o be_v cause_n of_o all_o this_o trouble_n it_o be_v not_o for_o nought_o that_o the_o scripture_n say_v 21._o quasi_fw-la a_o fancy_n colubri_fw-la fuge_fw-la peccatum_fw-la dentes_fw-la leonis_fw-la dentes_fw-la eius_fw-la interficientis_fw-la animas_fw-la hominum_fw-la flee_v from_o sin_n even_o as_o thou_o will_v flee_v from_o the_o face_n of_o a_o adder_n for_o as_o the_o tooth_n of_o the_o lion_n devour_v the_o body_n of_o man_n so_o death_n do_v sleay_n their_o soul_n sin_n be_v so_o odious_a and_o so_o great_a a_o injury_n to_o god_n that_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o recompense_n of_o this_o injury_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v suffer_v this_o most_o painful_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n sin_n so_o provoke_v almighty_a god_n the_o father_n so_o deep_o to_o displeasure_n &_o wrath_n &_o to_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o sinner_n that_o without_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o gibbet_n of_o the_o cross_n he_o will_v not_o be_v appease_v ne_o reconcile_v unto_o sinner_n again_o sin_n so_o deadly_a wound_v &_o blot_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o with_o out_o shed_v of_o the_o most_o precious_a blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n no_o life_n can_v be_v restore_v unto_o sinner_n nor_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v wash_v from_o the_o foul_a abominable_a corruption_n of_o sin_n sin_n so_o debar_v and_o shut_v from_o sinner_n the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n that_o they_o may_v not_o have_v be_v open_v but_o only_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o this_o most_o bitter_a passion_n &_o suffer_v this_o most_o painful_a torment_n on_o the_o cross_n sin_n set_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n so_o wide_o open_a &_o bring_v all_o this_o world_n into_o that_o danger_n and_o thraldom_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o all_o we_o shall_v have_v be_v devour_v of_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n unless_o we_o have_v be_v ransom_v with_o this_o most_o precious_a treasure_n that_o be_v shed_v for_o we_o on_o the_o crosse-o_a sinful_a creature_n have_v thou_o not_o great_a cause_n to_o hate_v sin_n that_o have_v bring_v thou_o into_o that_o miserable_a condition_n that_o by_o thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v do_v and_o commit_v high_a injury_n against_o almighty_a god_n and_o have_v provoke_v he_o to_o vengeance_n that_o by_o thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v thus_o mortal_o wound_v thy_o own_o soul_n that_o by_o sin_n thou_o haste_v bring_v thyself_o into_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o dyvill_a and_o be_v damn_a in_o hell_n perpetual_o that_o by_o thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v shut_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n against_o thyself_o alas_o man_n where_o can_v thou_o find_v great_a occasion_n of_o hatred_n if_o thy_o neighbour_n do_v unto_o thou_o but_o a_o light_n injury_n thou_o can_v anon_o hate_v he_o yea_o and_o so_o hate_v he_o that_o thou_o will_v say_v thou_o may_v not_o find_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o love_v he_o sin_n have_v do_v unto_o thou_o all_o these_o great_a injury_n and_o yet_o thou_o love_v sin_n and_o canst_v not_o hate_v it_o alas_o what_o madness_n be_v this_o joab_n say_v unto_o king_n david_n 19_o dilegis_fw-la odientes_fw-la te_fw-la et_fw-la odio_fw-la habes_fw-la diligentis_fw-la te_fw-la thou_o love_v they_o that_o hate_v thou_o and_o thou_o hate_v they_o that_o love_v thou_o the_o same_o word_n may_v well_o be_v say_v unto_o every_o sinner_n that_o follow_v the_o course_n of_o sin_n and_o likewise_o vice_n do_v procure_v the_o destruction_n of_o sinner_n and_o yet_o the_o sinner_n do_v follow_v after_o they_o our_o saviour_n with_o all_o grace_n &_o virtue_n procure_v the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n but_o he_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v nor_o take_v any_o way_n after_o his_o counsel_n and_o this_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o extreme_a madness_n for_o they_o shall_v contrariwise_o love_v our_o saviour_n that_o so_o love_o for_o their_o weal_n endure_v the_o grievous_a pain_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o hate_v the_o devil_n and_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o very_a cause_n of_o death_n by_o this_o than_o you_o may_v perceive_v that_o in_o this_o book_n you_o may_v find_v matter_n enough_o of_o lamentation_n sith_o you_o may_v read_v in_o this_o book_n so_o much_o cause_n of_o dread_n of_o shame_n of_o sorrow_n and_o of_o hatred_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o write_v whereof_o we_o promise_v for_o to_o speak_v the_o second_o writing_n that_o i_o say_v be_v also_o write_v in_o this_o book_n be_v carman_n that_o be_v to_o say_v song_n sure_o if_o either_o love_n or_o hope_n or_o joy_n or_o comfort_n will_v make_v a_o soul_n to_o sing_v here_o he_o may_v take_v great_a occasion_n to_o sing_v first_o here_o be_v great_a matter_n of_o love_n and_o so_o great_a that_o if_o any_o person_n will_v either_o give_v his_o love_n free_o or_o else_o for_o some_o certain_a price_n sell_v it_o he_o that_o die_v on_o the_o cross_n be_v best_a worthy_a to_o have_v it_o if_o thou_o search_v in_o heaven_n &_o in_o earth_n one_o person_n upon_o who_o thou_o may_v best_o bestow_v thy_o love_n thou_o shall_v find_v none_o comparable_a unto_o christ_n jesus_n so_o wise_a so_o mighty_a so_o gentle_a so_o kind_n so_o amiable_a far_o pass_v all_o other_o and_o there_o to_o he_o be_v much_o desirous_a of_o thy_o love_n for_o when_o moses_n have_v rehearse_v the_o great_a benefit_n which_o almighty_a god_n have_v give_v unto_o man_n 10._o he_o say_v et_fw-la nunc_fw-la audi_fw-la quid_fw-la dominus_fw-la deus_fw-la tuus_fw-la requirat_fw-la a_o te_fw-la nisi_fw-la ut_fw-la diligas_fw-la eum_fw-la now_o here_o what_o thy_o lord_n god_n do_v require_v of_o thy_o part_n true_o but_o that_o thou_o love_v he_o so_o now_o if_o thou_o will_v free_o give_v thy_o love_n thou_o can_v not_o more_o wise_o nor_o better_o bestow_v it_o then_o upon_o he_o which_o be_v so_o excellent_a and_o have_v all_o the_o condition_n above_o say_a and_o there_o to_o also_o be_v so_o desirous_a to_o have_v thy_o love_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v sell_v thy_o love_n i_o trow_v there_o be_v none_o that_o will_v give_v unto_o thou_o more_o liberal_o for_o the_o same_o than_o he_o have_v do_v where_o shall_v thou_o find_v he_o that_o will_v shed_v one_o drop_n of_o blood_n out_o of_o his_o heart_n for_o thy_o sake_n where_o shall_v thou_o find_v he_o that_o will_v give_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o life_n for_o thy_o love_n there_o can_v no_o more_o be_v ask_v of_o any_o man_n than_o that_o 1●_o maiorem_fw-la charitatem_fw-la nemo_fw-la habet_fw-la nisi_fw-la ut_fw-la animam_fw-la svam_fw-la ponat_fw-la quis_fw-la pro_fw-la amiciss_fw-la suis._n no_o man_n can_v show_v great_a charity_n then_o for_o to_o put_v his_o own_o life_n in_o jeopardy_n for_o his_o friend_n but_o thou_o peradventure_o will_v say_v sir_n if_o he_o have_v do_v this_o

sinner_n that_o do_v thus_o re-return_v and_o therefore_o saint_n paul_n say_v 12._o accessistis_fw-la ad_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la melius_fw-la loquentem_fw-la quam_fw-la abel_n you_o become_v and_o have_v return_v you_o unto_o the_o blood_n that_o speak_v more_o gracious_o than_o do_v the_o blood_n of_o abel_n the_o blood_n of_o abel_n cry_v vengeance_n before_o almighty_a god_n as_o almighty_a god_n say_v unto_o cain_n in_o the_o book_n of_o genesis_n sanguis_n abel_n fratris_fw-la tui_fw-la clamat_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o vindictam_fw-la de_fw-la terra_fw-la 4._o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o brother_n abel_n cry_v vengeance_n in_o my_o ear_n from_o the_o ground_n where_o it_o be_v shed_v but_o the_o most_o precious_a blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n cry_v mercy_n for_o all_o sinner_n that_o do_v repent_v and_o our_o saviour_n now_o before_o the_o face_n of_o his_o father_n show_v his_o wound_n &_o show_v his_o most_o precious_a blood_n &_o cease_v not_o to_o procure_v mercy_n for_o they_o this_o plain_o do_v affirm_v the_o bless_a apostle_n saint_n john_n say_v in_o this_o manner_n 2._o filioli_fw-la hec_fw-la scribo_fw-la vobis_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la peccatis_fw-la sed_fw-la et_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la peccaverit_fw-la advocatum_fw-la habemus_fw-la apud_fw-la patrem_fw-la jesu_fw-la christum_n iustum_fw-la et_fw-la ipse_fw-la est_fw-la propitiatio_fw-la pro_fw-la peccatis_fw-la nostris_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v child_n i_o write_v these_o thing_n unto_o you_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o you_o shall_v not_o sin_v nevertheless_o if_o it_o fortune_n any_o man_n to_o sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n for_o we_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o face_n of_o his_o father_n and_o he_o be_v righteous_a and_o without_o sin_n &_o a_o very_a satisfaction_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n who_o they_o attentive_o do_v behold_v this_o crucifix_n &_o very_o believe_v that_o on_o the_o cross_n be_v pay_v the_o ransom_n of_o all_o sinner_n how_o may_v he_o not_o full_o trust_v that_o if_o he_o ask_v mercy_n for_o his_o sin_n they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o so_o that_o here_o every_o sinner_n may_v find_v great_a matter_n and_o occasion_n of_o hope_n in_o the_o cross_n be_v also_o matter_n of_o joy_n here_o be_v occasion_n of_o such_o excessive_a joy_n that_o a_o soul_n which_o very_o taste_v it_o can_v not_o but_o high_o rejoice_v in_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o saint_n paul_n do_v say_v mihi_fw-la autem_fw-la absit_fw-la gloriari_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_o cruse_n domini_fw-la jesu_fw-la christi_fw-la ●_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o rejoice_v in_o any_o other_o thing_n then_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n here_o doubtless_o be_v great_a cause_n for_o every_o true_a christian_a man_n to_o rejoice_v and_o special_o for_o three_o point_n the_o first_o be_v that_o by_o the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o shed_v of_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n on_o the_o cross_n we_o be_v full_o reconcile_v to_o almighty_a god_n as_o often_o as_o we_o do_v true_a repentance_n with_o a_o fast_a purpose_n of_o amendment_n thus_o saint_n paul_n say_v ad_fw-la col_fw-fr complacuit_fw-la per_fw-la eum_fw-la reconciliari_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o ipsum_fw-la per_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la cruicis_fw-la it_o have_v please_v god_n the_o father_n that_o by_o his_o son_n and_o by_o his_o blood_n shed_v on_o the_o cross_a all_o shall_v be_v reconcile_v but_o you_o will_v ask_v i_o what_o mean_v this_o word_n reconcile_v it_o be_v as_o much_o to_o sai_fw-mi as_o to_o be_v make_v atone_v with_o almighty_a god_n and_o to_o be_v at_o friendship_n with_o he_o as_o two_o man_n when_o they_o have_v be_v at_o variance_n to_o be_v make_v lover_n together_o again_o so_o the_o displeasure_n which_o he_o have_v against_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o and_o his_o great_a wrath_n against_o we_o be_v full_o pacify_v and_o where_o we_o be_v by_o sin_n the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n now_o we_o have_v recover_v to_o be_v make_v 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