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 iâ—_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
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
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 â—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 â—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 mâ—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 sinnâ—_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 sensâ—_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 feeâ—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
while_o it_o be_v open_v you_o see_v no_o other_o picture_n but_o that_o of_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n yet_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o curtain_n be_v draw_v you_o may_v plain_o see_v in_o the_o glass_n not_o a_o reflection_n of_o the_o serpent_n but_o a_o lively_a representation_n of_o our_o saviour_n on_o the_o cross_n with_o our_o bless_a lady_n s._n john_n &_o s._n mary_n magdalen_n stand_v at_o the_o foot_n thereof_o for_o as_o those_o other_o double_a picture_n be_v make_v by_o cut_v &_o paint_v the_o table_n sidewayes_o so_o this_o be_v do_v crossewayes_o in_o which_o as_o it_o downward_o represent_v nothing_o but_o the_o serpent_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o upwarde_o reflect_v on_o the_o glass_n the_o thing_n signify_v which_o be_v his_o exaltation_n on_o the_o cross_n so_o shall_v we_o from_o the_o inferior_a resemblance_n of_o all_o ceremony_n by_o open_v the_o curtayn_a lift_v up_o our_o mind_n to_o behold_v and_o lay_v hold_v on_o their_o signify_v 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this_o sin_n by_o confession_n and_o by_o stony_a and_o stedfaste_a satisfaction_n take_v root_n in_o christ_n our_o rock_n these_o foresay_a religious_a exercise_n do_v relishe_a and_o give_v good_a taste_n to_o all_o our_o prayer_n &_o devotion_n they_o heal_v and_o take_v away_o all_o pain_n &_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n and_o last_o they_o sprinkle_v &_o refresh_v we_o with_o the_o dew_n &_o drop_n of_o all_o heavenly_a grace_n o_o come_v my_o soul_n to_o this_o medicinable_a herb_n of_o hyssop_n that_o be_v therewith_o sprinkle_v we_o may_v be_v cleanse_v and_o be_v wash_v in_o these_o virtue_n hereof_o we_o may_v be_v make_v white_a above_o snow_n 14._o we_o have_v need_n of_o all_o these_o for_o sin_n be_v a_o deep_a pollution_n hardly_o cleanse_v whither_o it_o be_v a_o privation_n or_o have_v ought_v in_o it_o positive_a or_o negative_a whither_o it_o be_v direct_o in_o the_o soul_n or_o a_o crooked_a relation_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n sure_o it_o be_v of_o all_o 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compare_v to_o the_o water_n of_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n sect_n 2._o 1._o in_o this_o precious_a sprinkle_n i_o shall_v find_v a_o double_a cleanse_n first_o i_o shall_v be_v cleanse_v from_o venial_a fault_n cardinal_n and_o also_o if_o thou_o wash_v i_o i_o shalle_v make_v white_a above_o snow_n from_o mortal_a sin_n for_o mortal_a crime_n be_v remit_v by_o wash_v of_o baptism_n or_o repentance_n &_o venial_a offence_n by_o diverse_a other_o mean_n of_o which_o some_o be_v express_v in_o these_o verse_n confiteor_fw-la tundor_fw-la respergor_fw-la conteror_fw-la oro_fw-la signior_n edo_fw-la â—ono_fw-la per_fw-la quae_fw-la venialia_fw-la pono_fw-la by_o contrition_n confession_n knock_v the_o breast_n sprinkle_v with_o holy_a water_n prayer_n by_o blessing_n ourselves_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n by_o receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n by_o eat_v holy_a bread_n by_o agnus_n dei_fw-la holy_a grain_n indulgence_n etc._n etc._n by_o give_v alm_n and_o by_o forgive_a 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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 throughâ—_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 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this_o be_v wisdom_n to_o be_v wise_a for_o ourselves_o so_o yet_o never_o be_v any_o thus_o wise_a in_o his_o knowledge_n who_o first_o do_v not_o learn_v humility_n with_o his_o wisdom_n for_o as_o natural_o knowledge_n do_v puff_n up_o in_o pride_n so_o spiritual_o we_o must_v endeavour_n to_o keep_v it_o under_o and_o in_o good_a order_n by_o humility_n or_o indeed_o it_o be_v but_o humane_a wisdom_n &_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n without_o we_o which_o make_v we_o swell_v in_o our_o opinion_n of_o knowledge_n whereas_o if_o we_o will_v by_o the_o light_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n view_v the_o defect_n and_o fault_n of_o our_o own_o inward_a bosom_n and_o look_v upward_o with_o reverence_n to_o the_o high_a majesty_n of_o god_n himself_o than_o will_v our_o wisdom_n be_v profitable_a to_o ourselves_o as_o well_o as_o to_o other_o and_o then_o will_v our_o knowledge_n increase_v our_o humility_n 7._o wherefore_o s._n thomas_n of_o aquine_n speak_v of_o humility_n say_v 161._o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n which_o make_v a_o man_n willing_a to_o submit_v himself_o unto_o god_n for_o god_n and_o unto_o man_n for_o the_o same_o god_n and_o that_o this_o humility_n be_v found_v upon_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o ourselves_o viz_o of_o our_o nothing_o and_o his_o infinite_a incomprehensibility_n of_o our_o baseness_n and_o his_o majesty_n of_o our_o poverty_n and_o his_o riches_n of_o our_o weakness_n &_o his_o omnipotency_n of_o our_o ignorance_n and_o his_o wisdom_n and_o therefore_o a_o humble_a man_n do_v renounce_v himself_o acknowledge_v his_o own_o fault_n and_o imperfection_n and_o with_o reverend_a confidence_n trust_v in_o our_o lord_n goodness_n and_o thus_o if_o we_o empty_v our_o own_o vessel_n of_o windy_a pride_n and_o putrify_v sin_n doubtless_o our_o lord_n will_v fill_v they_o as_o the_o widow_n vessel_n with_o his_o oil_n of_o grace_n for_o if_o achab_n be_v pardon_v who_o be_v but_o feign_o humble_v 7._o how_o much_o shall_v we_o have_v forgiveness_n with_o s._n mary_n magdalen_n if_o with_o sincere_a humility_n we_o lie_v weep_v and_o prostrate_a at_o our_o saviour_n foot_n 8._o such_o must_v be_v our_o humility_n and_o then_o will_v our_o knowledge_n be_v practical_a as_o well_o as_o speculative_a and_o benefit_v ourselves_o as_o much_o as_o other_o whereas_o between_o speculation_n and_o practice_v there_o be_v as_o much_o difference_n as_o between_o study_v the_o nature_n of_o gold_n and_o possess_v the_o substance_n of_o gold_n it_o be_v true_a both_o be_v good_a yet_o shall_v they_o not_o be_v separate_v no_o more_o than_o our_o understanding_n from_o our_o will_n for_o practical_a knowledge_n do_v move_v and_o order_v the_o will_v but_o speculation_n only_o do_v inform_v the_o understanding_n 5._o and_o therefore_o be_v ananias_n to_o teach_v s._n paul_n by_o practical_a instruction_n even_o after_o he_o have_v see_v a_o great_a light_n in_o the_o way_n for_o still_o he_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 to_o resist_v or_o avoid_v they_o and_o instant_o call_v to_o god_n for_o help_v against_o they_o if_o not_o by_o recite_v some_o general_a petition_n or_o other_o short_a sentence_n always_o ready_a in_o our_o memory_n against_o such_o occurrence_n yet_o at_o least_o by_o some_o inward_a sigh_n or_o knock_v of_o our_o breast_n with_o our_o desire_n lift_v up_o in_o our_o secret_a thought_n immediate_o unto_o god_n himself_o 6._o or_o mediate_o by_o some_o saint_n to_o cry_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o succour_n as_o moses_n cry_v though_o he_o speak_v not_o for_o s._n gregory_n say_v verba_fw-la animae_fw-la desideria_fw-la sunt_fw-la clamour_n magnum_fw-la desiderium_fw-la est_fw-la our_o desire_n be_v the_o word_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o our_o cry_n a_o great_a desire_n 20._o and_o last_o of_o all_o it_o be_v sure_o a_o wonderful_a comfort_n herein_o which_o s._n chrysostome_n note_v that_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o loss_n or_o misery_n in_o all_o the_o world_n which_o can_v be_v repair_v by_o prayer_n sorrow_n and_o repentance_n except_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n antioc_n and_o the_o misery_n of_o sin_n which_o though_o they_o be_v above_o all_o other_o damage_n incomparable_o the_o great_a yet_o be_v their_o redress_n much_o the_o easy_a for_o the_o loss_n of_o life_n or_o good_n consume_v or_o of_o honour_n impeach_v the_o misery_n of_o pain_n sickness_n &_o of_o many_o other_o extremitye_n can_v be_v recover_v by_o sigh_v or_o lament_v though_o our_o sorrow_n be_v never_o so_o great_a but_o if_o with_o sincere_a contrition_n of_o our_o hart_n we_o be_v grieve_v for_o our_o sin_n because_o for_o they_o we_o have_v lose_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o if_o we_o pray_v humble_o for_o their_o remission_n with_o purpose_n to_o confess_v they_o as_o well_o as_o we_o can_v and_o do_v intend_v never_o again_o wilful_o to_o commit_v they_o undoubted_o this_o purpose_n and_o sorrowful_a conversion_n on_o earth_n shall_v obtain_v most_o certain_a and_o joyful_a reconciliation_n in_o heaven_n for_o our_o lord_n jesus_n have_v say_v unto_o his_o preiste_n and_o he_o be_v most_o true_a of_o all_o his_o word_n who_o sin_n on_o earth_n you_o remit_v in_o heaven_n they_o shall_v be_v remit_v why_o then_o shall_v we_o not_o seek_v to_o disburden_v our_o heavy_a conscience_n unto_o some_o ghostly_a father_n that_o we_o may_v through_o his_o authority_n grant_v by_o our_o saviour_n so_o receive_v his_o heavenly_a absolution_n his_o ghostly_a comfort_n &_o his_o spiritual_a direction_n in_o all_o these_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o our_o confessor_n not_o as_o to_o a_o man_n but_o as_o to_o the_o deputy_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o to_o the_o pastor_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o then_o in_o all_o true_a amendment_n endeavour_v as_o we_o can_v to_o perform_v our_o penance_n or_o other_o satisfaction_n believe_v i_o o_o sinner_n among_o who_o i_o have_v be_v a_o ringleader_n by_o experience_n i_o say_v believe_v i_o it_o be_v a_o most_o comfortable_a and_o wonderful_a experience_n for_o yourselves_o shall_v present_o feel_v comfort_n in_o your_o soul_n and_o with_o continuance_n of_o time_n other_o also_o will_v perceive_v amendment_n in_o your_o life_n 21._o to_o conclude_v therefore_o as_o in_o general_a i_o will_v persuade_v you_o to_o practice_v the_o examination_n of_o your_o conscience_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o devout_a prayer_n direct_v we_o all_o unto_o contrition_n confession_n and_o satisfaction_n so_o i_o do_v commend_v as_o help_n for_o these_o purpose_n a_o serious_a account_n how_o we_o spend_v our_o life_n a_o indifferent_a observation_n why_o &_o upon_o what_o occasion_n these_o new-found_a sclanderous_a opinion_n do_v banish_v the_o catholic_a religion_n of_o our_o ancestor_n wherein_o full_a many_o a_o hundred_o year_n together_o they_o serve_v god_n so_o devout_o and_o so_o hearty_o love_v their_o neighbour_n and_o for_o the_o same_o purpose_n i_o entreat_v a_o view_n and_o a_o detestation_n of_o our_o former_a sin_n and_o avoidance_n of_o their_o occasion_n a_o endeavour_n to_o practice_v their_o contrary_a virtue_n sometime_o by_o read_v of_o good_a book_n sometime_o by_o devout_a meditation_n or_o prayer_n sometime_o by_o alm_n deed_n or_o fast_v abstinence_n or_o other_o bodily_a chastisement_n sometime_o by_o humble_v our_o thought_n always_o by_o mortify_v our_o passion_n and_o unlawful_a affection_n and_o always_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n our_o father_n and_o of_o our_o mother_n the_o church_n and_o to_o bring_v these_o good_a purpose_n and_o cogitation_n into_o our_o mind_n the_o often_o and_o to_o move_v and_o imprint_v they_o the_o better_a it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o sometime_o to_o give_v a_o edge_n and_o to_o whet_v on_o each_o other_o by_o virtuous_a or_o spiritual_a talk_n and_o conference_n not_o contend_v in_o dispute_n but_o by_o modest_a teach_n or_o by_o friendly_a encouragement_n and_o above_o all_o by_o frequent_v the_o most_o 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sometime_o as_o much_o or_o more_o than_o by_o our_o ear_n and_o in_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v so_o good_a and_o wherein_o we_o be_v so_o dull_a very_o even_o common_a sense_n do_v teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v profitable_a and_o needful_a to_o stir_v up_o our_o memory_n &_o devotion_n by_o any_o sense_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o by_o so_o much_o the_o better_o 22._o and_o yet_o further_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v sufficient_o able_a i_o commend_v the_o read_n and_o meditation_n of_o david_n psalter_n which_o holy_a church_n use_v so_o much_o in_o all_o her_o divine_a office_n and_o particular_o of_o the_o seven_o penitential_a psalm_n and_o according_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o catholic_n especial_o of_o this_o psalm_n miserere_fw-la as_o admonish_v thereby_o and_o inform_v to_o call_v and_o cry_v unto_o god_n for_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n to_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v our_o fault_n and_o iniquity_n to_o desire_v their_o purge_n wash_a and_o cleanse_v to_o lament_v 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
purpose_v never_o to_o sin_v any_o more_o and_o to_o fly_v all_o occasion_n of_o offend_v thou_o and_o to_o confess_v and_o fulfil_v the_o penance_n which_o shall_v be_v enjoin_v i_o for_o the_o same_o and_o for_o love_n of_o thou_o i_o do_v free_o pardon_v all_o my_o enemy_n and_o do_v offer_v my_o life_n word_n and_o work_n in_o satisfaction_n for_o my_o sin_n wherefore_o i_o most_o humble_o entreat_v thou_o trust_v in_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n that_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o passion_n thou_o will_v pardon_v i_o and_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o amend_v my_o life_n and_o to_o persevere_v therein_o until_o death_n amen_n a_o prayer_n of_o the_o author_n to_o our_o bless_a lady_n o_o most_o pious_a virgin_n mary_n mother_n of_o god_n i_o desire_v thâ—e_n by_o the_o great_a love_n thou_o bear_v to_o thy_o dear_a son_n my_o lord_n &_o saviour_n jesus-christ_n that_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o obtain_v for_o i_o true_a sorrow_n for_o my_o sin_n a_o perfect_a keep_n of_o all_o my_o sense_n a_o humble_a resignation_n of_o myself_o &_o the_o exercise_n all_o those_o virtue_n wherewith_o thou_o do_v so_o high_o please_v thy_o divine_a son_n i_o also_o most_o humble_o request_v thou_o to_o direct_v my_o way_n in_o those_o path_n which_o may_v be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o thy_o son_n &_o profitable_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n amen_n sweet_a jesus_n the_o fiftith_n psalm_n which_o be_v the_o four_o penitential_a the_o title_n in_o finem_fw-la psalmus_n david_n cum_fw-la venit_fw-la ad_fw-la eum_fw-la nathan_n propheta_fw-la quando_fw-la intravit_fw-la ad_fw-la bersabee_n unto_o the_o end_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n when_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n come_v unto_o he_o after_o he_o have_v enter_v unto_o bersabee_n meditation_n i._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 section_n 1._o the_o history_n and_o occasion_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v relate_v at_o large_a in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o king_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v rehearse_v by_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n in_o a_o parable_n and_o complaint_n unto_o david_n say_v 1._o in_o this_o city_n o_o david_n there_o dwelte_v two_o neighbour_n a_o poor_a man_n &_o a_o rich_a 12._o the_o scotfree_a man_n have_v flock_n of_o sheep_n and_o goat_n the_o poor_a man_n have_v only_o one_o sheep_n which_o he_o dear_o love_v there_o come_v stranger_n to_o the_o rich_a man_n house_n for_o who_o entertainment_n he_o make_v no_o provision_n out_o of_o his_o own_o flock_n but_o take_v away_o the_o poor_a man_n only_a sheep_n what_o punishment_n o_o king_n be_v due_a to_o such_o a_o injury_n david_n answer_v in_o just_a anger_n this_o man_n deserve_v to_o die_v the_o prophet_n reply_n thou_o be_v this_o man_n o_o david_n who_o have_v many_o yet_o take_v away_o the_o wife_n of_o urias_n to_o give_v content_a to_o thy_o strange_a lust_n &_o haste_v suffer_v he_o to_o be_v slay_v for_o close_a hide_v of_o thy_o fault_n the_o king_n convince_v acknowledge_v his_o offence_n &_o as_o then_o present_o he_o cry_v peccavi_fw-la so_o afterward_o to_o continue_v and_o stir_v up_o more_o contrition_n he_o endite_v this_o psalm_n miserere_fw-la 2._o some_o interpreter_n have_v observe_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v according_a to_o the_o latin_a account_n the_o fiftyth_n in_o number_n 25._o which_o in_o moses_n law_n be_v the_o number_n of_o the_o jubiley_n year_n when_o inheritance_n return_v to_o the_o heir_n slave_n be_v make_v free_a pawn_n be_v release_v and_o a_o solemn_a feast_n of_o joy_n be_v public_o celebrate_v and_o so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n jobel_n signify_v a_o beginning_n as_o indeed_o he_o that_o repeat_v this_o psalm_n in_o true_a repentance_n as_o he_o must_v begin_v a_o new_a life_n so_o he_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n &_o satan_n restore_v to_o the_o birthright_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n receive_v again_o the_o grace_n and_o virtue_n which_o he_o have_v forfeit_v &_o after_o his_o sorrow_n &_o fear_n he_o shall_v in_o the_o great_a feast_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v much_o comfort_v with_o a_o perpetual_a jubiley_n 3._o and_o as_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o 50._o day_n after_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o egipte_n receive_v the_o law_n &_o the_o apostle_n receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o day_n of_o pentecâ—ste_n which_o be_v 50._o day_n after_o the_o resurrection_n 19_o so_o if_o by_o the_o law_n we_o acknowledge_v our_o fault_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n we_o shall_v receive_v comfort_n and_o to_o such_o our_o lord_n say_v by_o the_o prophet_n i_o will_v restore_v unto_o you_o the_o year_n which_o be_v devour_v by_o the_o locuste_n the_o caterpillar_n the_o rust_n &_o the_o cankerworm_n verefy_v it_o also_o in_o this_o psalm_n of_o jubiley_n which_o penitent_o pronounce_v will_v recompense_v all_o the_o hurt_n of_o our_o soul_n 2._o bite_a &_o eat_v by_o 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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 eâ—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 forâ—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 â—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 â—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
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 out_o not_o to_o be_v read_v and_o scrape_v they_o out_o as_o blotte_n not_o to_o be_v see_v for_o otherwise_o they_o will_v blot_n our_o name_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o live_n delâ—_n put_v out_o or_o take_v away_o from_o thy_o sight_n or_o view_v all_o spot_v from_o our_o soul_n all_o memory_n from_o thy_o book_n all_o bite_a worm_n from_o our_o conscience_n all_o sinful_a appetite_n from_o our_o affection_n &_o all_o unlawful_a consent_n from_o our_o desire_n o_o blot_n out_o all_o malice_n or_o frailty_n from_o our_o will_n and_o out_o of_o our_o understanding_n all_o error_n &_o blindness_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n and_o by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o extreme_a unction_n we_o beseech_v thou_o blot_n out_o at_o our_o death_n all_o the_o sinful_a delight_n of_o our_o eye_n all_o the_o folly_n of_o our_o ear_n all_o vanity_n of_o our_o smell_a all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o tongue_n all_o the_o voluptuousness_n of_o our_o touch_n or_o of_o our_o 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
our_o heart_n &_o to_o have_v our_o sin_n always_o against_o we_o in_o some_o mortification_n of_o our_o body_n 5._o they_o must_v be_v always_o over_o against_o we_o or_o before_o we_o not_o behind_o our_o back_n for_o when_o our_o sin_n be_v as_o forget_v at_o our_o back_n than_o they_o have_v advantage_n to_o murder_v we_o sudden_o or_o to_o make_v we_o yield_v fearful_o but_o if_o we_o turn_v face_n upon_o they_o or_o put_v they_o before_o we_o we_o do_v so_o much_o soon_o destroy_v they_o or_o put_v they_o to_o flight_n sometime_o o_o lord_n 87._o sin_n be_v above_o we_o in_o power_n &_o multitude_n as_o else_o where_o david_n say_v my_o sin_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n 2._o sometime_o they_o be_v under_o we_o by_o repentance_n &_o mortification_n as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o cayn_n his_o appetite_n shall_v be_v under_o he_o 3._o sometime_o they_o be_v hide_v within_o we_o by_o hypocrisy_n wherefore_o we_o pray_v to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o our_o hide_a sin_n 4._o sometime_o they_o be_v before_o we_o to_o be_v chastise_v as_o in_o this_o text_n 5._o sometime_o they_o be_v neglect_v behind_o we_o and_o then_o as_o in_o another_o psalm_n it_o be_v say_v they_o raise_v large_a buyldinge_n upon_o our_o back_n 6._o sometime_o they_o be_v at_o our_o right_a hand_n when_o we_o sin_v mortal_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n and_o then_o david_n especial_o desire_v to_o have_v his_o soul_n deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o dog_n and_o in_o another_o place_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o hell_n 7._o sometime_o they_o be_v at_o our_o left_a hand_n when_o we_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n and_o so_o also_o he_o diverse_a time_n pray_v to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o sinner_n 8._o sometime_o sin_n be_v round_o about_o we_o to_o accuse_v or_o to_o affrighte_n we_o so_o job_n say_v that_o he_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o spear_n &_o david_n complain_v that_o they_o come_v about_o he_o as_o bull_n of_o basan_n and_o as_o many_o water_n floudde_v o_o bless_a jesu_n succour_v we_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o floudde_n defend_v we_o against_o these_o spear_n o_o free_v we_o from_o sin_n of_o all_o hand_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o the_o left_a deadly_a or_o venial_a break_v down_o their_o heavy_a boisterous_a building_n on_o our_o back_n while_o we_o forget_v or_o neglect_v they_o o_o draw_v out_o into_o our_o view_n the_o secret_a or_o hypocritical_a sâ—nnes_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o if_o they_o have_v by_o custom_n or_o by_o number_n get_v over_o our_o head_n in_o tyrannical_a dominion_n o_o bring_v they_o down_o under_o our_o foot_n by_o thy_o grace_n of_o contrite_a mortification_n or_o howsoever_o in_o any_o sort_n they_o do_v practice_v against_o we_o let_v we_o beware_v their_o danger_n by_o keep_v they_o always_o before_o us._n that_o every_o one_o mu_o acknowledge_v his_o own_o fault_n and_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_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 1._o and_o observe_v that_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o know_v and_o to_o keep_v in_o our_o fight_n as_o david_n here_o say_v iniquitatem_fw-la â—ean_fw-la &_o peccaâ—un_v meâ—m_n my_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n which_o be_v i_o not_o other_o man_n fault_n as_o david_n first_o give_v sharp_a sentence_n against_o the_o scotfree_a man_n which_o have_v take_v the_o poor_a man_n only_a sheep_n not_o imagine_v he_o speak_v against_o himself_o for_o in_o another_o man_n person_n we_o consider_v the_o offence_n more_o due_o in_o his_o own_o nature_n not_o so_o much_o dazzle_v with_o affection_n &_o partiality_n as_o when_o it_o concern_v ourselves_o whereas_o it_o be_v a_o safe_a course_n in_o see_v other_o man_n badness_n to_o judge_v or_o fear_v ourselves_o worse_o and_o in_o our_o own_o goodness_n to_o esteem_v other_o man_n better_o thus_o let_v we_o set_v against_o our_o view_n those_o which_o be_v our_o own_o sin_n that_o as_o nathan_n enforce_v david_n to_o use_v his_o own_o tongue_n for_o the_o knife_n wherewith_o to_o lance_n and_o open_v his_o own_o sore_n so_o we_o may_v by_o view_v our_o own_o sin_n not_o so_o much_o look_v to_o take_v out_o a_o moat_n of_o our_o brother_n eye_n as_o to_o remedy_n the_o beam_n which_o we_o have_v in_o our_o own_o like_o wise_a physician_n first_o have_v a_o care_n to_o cure_v ourselves_o for_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v the_o foot_n of_o a_o fool_n do_v easy_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o a_o fool_n stand_v pry_v by_o the_o window_n into_o the_o house_n 21_o but_o a_o man_n prudent_a will_v stand_v at_o the_o door_n without_o o_o how_o few_o such_o prudent_a mâ—n_z we_o be_v allmoste_o all_o pry_a fool_n mark_v other_o and_o not_o observe_v ourselves_o like_o some_o soldier_n who_o be_v a_o hundred_o of_o their_o own_o nation_n and_o but_o ten_o stranger_n if_o any_o fault_n or_o loss_n happen_v they_o say_v present_o it_o be_v the_o stranger_n default_n not_o one_o of_o we_o be_v to_o blame_v but_o if_o any_o excellent_a exploit_n be_v perform_v where_o there_o be_v a_o thousand_o stranger_n and_o scarce_o one_o hundred_o of_o they_o yet_o there_o they_o alone_o do_v most_o all_o the_o stranger_n do_v nothing_o so_o much_o so_o in_o matter_n of_o vice_n &_o virtue_n we_o will_v diminish_v other_o due_a praise_n to_o extol_v ourselves_o at_o least_o secret_o in_o our_o own_o opinion_n or_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o offence_n we_o will_v scarce_o acknowledge_v one_o fault_n to_o be_v altogether_o our_o own_o or_o if_o we_o do_v it_o shall_v be_v but_o in_o some_o small_a matter_n or_o some_o general_a fashion_n yea_o sometime_o say_v in_o general_a that_o we_o be_v sinner_n to_o seem_v thereby_o so_o much_o more_o holy_a wherein_o as_o pride_n of_o humility_n or_o humble_a pride_n be_v most_o dangerous_a so_o this_o seem_a sanctity_n by_o a_o feign_a self_n accusation_n be_v most_o odious_a 2._o of_o s._n john_n baptiste_n twice_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o confess_v &_o deny_v not_o when_o the_o pharisee_n will_v needs_o have_v press_v he_o to_o say_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v the_o messiah_n he_o confess_v himself_o unworthy_a that_o estimation_n and_o deny_v not_o to_o christ_n his_o due_a honour_n but_o we_o contrary_o detract_v from_o other_o and_o attribute_v to_o ourselves_o whereas_o we_o shall_v not_o deny_v worthiness_n to_o other_o and_o confess_v unworthynes_n in_o ourselves_o either_o to_o be_v silent_a of_o our_o good_a deed_n or_o at_o least_o never_o to_o speak_v of_o they_o for_o our_o own_o praise_n but_o only_o to_o glorifye_v god_n or_o to_o edify_v our_o neighbour_n by_o they_o evermore_o to_o hear_v of_o our_o own_o fault_n &_o imperfection_n patient_o acknowledge_v they_o where_o just_a occasion_n be_v unfeigned_o or_o in_o serious_a humility_n to_o think_v of_o they_o with_o grief_n as_o always_o set_v against_o we_o with_o our_o mark_n upon_o their_o forehead_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o see_v they_o we_o may_v sorrowful_o and_o willing_o though_o secret_o acknowledge_v that_o pride_n be_v i_o that_o dullnes_n in_o devotion_n be_v i_o such_o covetousness_n be_v i_o such_o vaynglory_n be_v i_o such_o pelt_a anger_n be_v i_o such_o frivolous_a contention_n be_v i_o such_o paltry_a lie_n be_v i_o such_o waspish_a impatience_n be_v i_o such_o be_v my_o distraction_n in_o prayer_n my_o lazine_n or_o sleepynes_n be_v such_o my_o property_n it_o be_v to_o deal_v timorous_o or_o not_o hearty_o my_o selfeloue_v it_o be_v to_o esteem_v too_o well_o of_o myself_o too_o much_o delight_n in_o meat_n &_o drink_n be_v i_o to_o many_o carnal_a thought_n be_v i_o i_o be_v idle_a imagination_n &_o foolish_a conceit_n my_o fault_n it_o be_v to_o lay_v blame_n on_o other_o &_o excuse_v i_o all_o the_o good_a o_o lord_n which_o i_o have_v or_o do_v it_o be_v thou_o and_o i_o be_v innumerable_a &_o unserchable_a evil_n 3._o goodness_n be_v thou_o by_o identity_n by_o creation_n by_o communication_n or_o by_o complete_a action_n but_o be_v my_o only_a by_o participation_n either_o infuse_v or_o apply_v or_o exercise_v bonaven_n also_o by_o private_a mystery_n s._n ihons_n baptism_n be_v call_v his_o by_o peculiar_a promise_n o_o lord_n thou_o be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n &_o so_o likweise_v art_n our_o god_n justice_n be_v only_o thou_o as_o the_o giver_n yet_o as_o receiver_n it_o be_v likewise_o we_o grace_n be_v thou_o as_o the_o owner_n and_o we_o as_o the_o farmer_n the_o heaven_n and_o all_o creature_n be_v thou_o as_o the_o author_n &_o we_o as_o possessor_n only_o of_o evil_n and_o sin_n every_o one_o may_v just_o say_v it_o be_v i_o as_o possessor_n and_o author_n it_o be_v i_o as_o farmer_n and_o
before_o we_o may_v preserve_v we_o from_o followig_n sin_n which_o will_v offer_v themselves_o unto_o we_o thus_o let_v our_o sin_n be_v against_o we_o to_o reprehend_v we_o for_o the_o fault_n or_o before_o we_o to_o remember_v we_o of_o the_o punishment_n 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 1._o and_o the_o more_o to_o make_v we_o abhor_v our_o sin_n let_v we_o recount_v they_o with_o all_o the_o lewd_a &_o loathsome_a circumstance_n as_o daâ—id_n add_v 3._o to_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v &_o commit_v evil_a before_o thou_o i_o be_o king_n or_o a_o person_n of_o dignity_n thou_o be_v god_n of_o great_a majesty_n for_o such_o a_o person_n to_o offend_v against_o such_o a_o god_n be_v a_o heinous_a crime_n the_o high_a my_o seat_n the_o great_a my_o fault_n the_o more_o glorious_a thy_o presence_n the_o foul_a my_o offence_n i_o have_v sin_v before_o thou_o not_o of_o ignorance_n for_o i_o know_v my_o iniquity_n nor_o of_o negligence_n for_o my_o sin_n be_v always_o against_o i_o but_o against_o my_o wake_a conscience_n even_o before_o thou_o though_o not_o of_o malice_n and_o despite_n determinate_o against_o thou_o yet_o by_o unreverent_a neglect_v witting_o and_o willing_o even_o before_o thou_o will_v a_o man_n abuse_v another_o while_o he_o know_v the_o judge_n look_v upon_o he_o but_o who_o will_v before_o his_o face_n offend_v the_o judge_n himself_o yet_o such_o be_v we_o in_o all_o our_o sin_n 2._o we_o sin_n o_o lord_n before_o thou_o cardinal_n who_o as_o a_o wise_a judge_n know_v and_o see_v all_o our_o enormity_n and_o be_v never_o deceive_v we_o sin_n unto_o thou_o as_o a_o just_a judge_n who_o haste_n authority_n to_o punish_v our_o wickedness_n nor_o will_v be_v corrupt_v but_o be_v ever_o iustify_v in_o thy_o word_n and_o we_o sin_n unto_o thou_o alone_o as_o a_o most_o powerful_a judge_n above_o who_o only_o there_o be_v no_o appeal_n from_o who_o only_o there_o be_v no_o escape_n and_o against_o who_o only_o there_o be_v no_o resistance_n for_o thou_o do_v overcome_v when_o thou_o be_v judge_v 2._o we_o be_v say_v to_o offend_v unto_o a_o man_n under_o who_o power_n and_o authority_n we_o be_v subject_a to_o be_v punish_v incognitus_fw-la though_o our_o offence_n be_v not_o so_o against_o he_o that_o we_o injury_n he_o and_o he_o that_o rob_v a_o travele_a commit_v evil_a against_o he_o from_o who_o he_o take_v his_o money_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o proper_o say_v to_o sin_n unto_o he_o but_o unto_o the_o judge_n under_o who_o power_n he_o be_v to_o receive_v his_o punishment_n so_o that_o we_o may_v sin_v unto_o a_o man_n and_o not_o against_o hâ—â—_n and_o also_o against_o a_o man_n but_o not_o unto_o he_o and_o so_o judge_n must_v consider_v offence_n as_o do_v unto_o the_o law_n or_o unto_o they_o for_o public_a justice_n titelma_n not_o as_o do_v against_o they_o according_a to_o their_o particular_a respect_n and_o private_a affection_n neither_o may_o private_a man_n who_o receive_v injury_n do_v against_o they_o therefore_o become_v their_o own_o judge_n to_o revenge_n for_o it_o perteyne_v not_o unto_o they_o 3._o tibi_fw-la soli_fw-la unto_o thou_o alone_o some_o hebrew_n writer_n think_v that_o the_o murder_n of_o urias_n and_o the_o adultery_n of_o bersabee_n be_v unknown_a among_o man_n saadias_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v as_o of_o secret_a sin_n unto_o thou_o alone_o i_o have_v offend_v other_o suppose_v that_o urias_n be_v now_o dead_a he_o mean_v that_o he_o can_v make_v satisfaction_n to_o no_o other_o alive_a as_o he_o desire_v but_o to_o thou_o alone_o and_o one_o do_v expound_v it_o thus_o to_o thou_o alone_o i_o cry_v peccavi_fw-la lament_v my_o guiltyne_n of_o who_o alone_o i_o look_v for_o miserere_fw-la acquit_v punishment_n for_o though_o we_o go_v to_o the_o priest_n as_o thy_o officer_n yet_o by_o he_o we_o come_v unto_o thou_o alone_o as_o the_o author_n 4._o we_o have_v sin_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n as_o our_o judge_n who_o must_v chastise_v us._n unto_o thou_o alone_o who_o only_a art_n without_o all_o fault_n and_o therefore_o without_o any_o check_n may_v severe_o proceed_v against_o us._n 25._o all_o man_n be_v culpable_a of_o somewhat_o unto_o thou_o though_o they_o seem_v uprighte_a unto_o man_n wherefore_o thou_o alone_o may_v pronounce_v a_o strict_a sentence_n and_o see_v the_o envy_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o jew_n can_v find_v nothing_o in_o thou_o therefore_o thou_o alone_o at_o every_o sinner_n may_v cast_v the_o first_o stone_n it_o be_v true_a o_o lord_n we_o have_v by_o our_o sin_n iniury_v many_o man_n aug._n and_o scandalize_v more_o yet_o unto_o thou_o alone_o we_o have_v sin_v as_o unto_o a_o punisher_n and_o a_o judge_n who_o have_v in_o himself_o no_o fault_n to_o be_v amend_v for_o it_o be_v proper_a unto_o thou_o alone_o to_o be_v justify_v in_o all_o thy_o word_n and_o ever_o to_o overcome_v when_o thou_o be_v judge_v when_o we_o commit_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 et_fw-la malum_fw-la coram_fw-la te_fw-la feci_fw-la i_o have_v commit_v evil_a before_o thou_o even_o in_o thy_o presence_n for_o thou_o know_v and_o see_v all_o i_o have_v sin_v unto_o thou_o through_o disobedience_n and_o before_o thou_o by_o impudence_n be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a fault_n against_o the_o king_n which_o be_v do_v in_o his_o palace_n or_o in_o his_o presence_n then_o in_o his_o absence_n or_o in_o a_o village_n and_o they_o who_o busyness_n and_o their_o life_n be_v most_o in_o or_o about_o church_n in_o monasterye_n or_o religious_a place_n who_o chief_a furniture_n of_o household_n be_v breviaryes_fw-mi bead_n discipline_n sackclothe_n or_o book_n of_o devotion_n they_o who_o principal_a study_n or_o intention_n be_v direct_v to_o divinity_n and_o alsoe_o all_o man_n when_o they_o receive_v spiritual_a inspiration_n of_o god_n or_o whosoever_o pretend_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o any_o fraternity_n somewhat_o more_o than_o other_o be_v not_o all_o these_o nearhe_a to_o our_o lord_n presence_n more_o than_o other_o and_o therefore_o more_o bind_v than_o other_o to_o walk_v ever_o as_o in_o his_o presence_n and_o not_o to_o commit_v evil_a before_o he_o 1._o 2._o the_o very_a devil_n account_v it_o a_o grievous_a sin_n which_o be_v commit_v in_o any_o special_a sort_n before_o our_o lord_n and_o so_o he_o say_v of_o job_n that_o if_o he_o be_v afflict_v in_o body_n he_o will_v blaspheme_v god_n to_o his_o face_n and_o therefore_o the_o law_n of_o man_n do_v prohibit_v the_o benefit_n of_o sanctuary_n unto_o they_o who_o have_v commit_v their_o fault_n in_o the_o very_a church_n so_o our_o lord_n complain_v in_o ezekiel_n of_o the_o abomination_n which_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n commit_v here_o namely_o in_o his_o temple_n before_o he_o and_o so_o sin_v the_o preacher_n in_o the_o pulped_a 8._o when_o he_o speak_v out_o of_o malice_n or_o for_o vaynglory_n so_o sin_v the_o priest_n at_o the_o altar_n when_o he_o be_v irreverent_a in_o his_o action_n or_o careless_a in_o his_o devotion_n so_o sin_v his_o helper_n at_o mass_n when_o he_o be_v negligent_a so_o sin_n his_o hearer_n when_o they_o be_v not_o sufficient_o attent_a but_o either_o undecent_a in_o gesture_n prattle_v in_o word_n or_o in_o bad_a or_o vain_a thought_n wit_o wander_a when_o we_o run_v over_o our_o hour_n or_o our_o bead_n or_o our_o prayer_n with_o more_o needless_a speed_n than_o any_o good_a heed_n o_o how_o do_v we_o sin_n before_o he_o 3._o all_o such_o sinner_n be_v like_o cayn_n who_o although_o he_o remain_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n yet_o as_o s._n ambrose_n note_v the_o text_n say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o go_v out_o from_o the_o face_n of_o our_o lord_n not_o only_o by_o lose_v his_o favour_n as_o have_v commit_v murder_n 14._o but_o especial_o because_o have_v commit_v this_o evil_a before_o he_o yet_o he_o sottish_o suppose_v to_o be_v hide_v from_o he_o worse_o be_v all_o such_o then_o the_o heathen_a grecian_n who_o call_v god_n theos_n because_o he_o behold_v all_o thing_n and_o as_o they_o say_v in_o a_o proverb_n against_o evil_n he_o have_v a_o revenge_a eye_n and_o worse_o than_o the_o superstitious_a egyptian_n jul._n who_o as_o s._n cyril_n write_v do_v signify_v the_o all-seeing_a providence_n of_o almighty_a god_n by_o the_o hieroglifique_a of_o a_o sceptre_n have_v a_o fair_a eye_n on_o his_o top_n note_v that_o as_o his_o sceptre_n command_v all_o so_o his_o eye_n behold_v all_o o_o therefore_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n how_o we_o commit_v evil_a before_o he_o for_o we_o can_v neither_o avoid_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o knowledge_n nor_o escape_v the_o rod_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 reverencâ—_v and_o fear_v his_o majesty_n as_o great_a and_o with_o hope_n and_o love_n pray_v unto_o his_o goodness_n as_o best_o especial_o humble_v and_o confound_v ourselves_o before_o he_o as_o wonderful_a lewd_a enemy_n and_o unworthy_a base_a creature_n 4._o yet_o herein_o let_v we_o take_v comfort_n o_o my_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o fear_v for_o as_o he_o be_v the_o great_a to_o be_v fear_v so_o he_o be_v the_o best_a to_o be_v love_v and_o as_o he_o see_v all_o so_o he_o see_v not_o 9_o as_o man_n see_v his_o gift_n of_o nature_n be_v admirable_a but_o any_o one_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n as_o s._n thomas_n say_v be_v of_o more_o value_n than_o all_o his_o gift_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n therefore_o we_o will_v do_v reverence_n before_o thy_o majesty_n and_o before_o thy_o goodness_n we_o will_v sing_v praise_n o_o lordè_fw-la thou_o see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v neither_o imperfect_o to_o be_v deceive_v take_v good_a for_o evil_n nor_o partial_o to_o be_v corrupt_v by_o favour_n or_o affection_n thy_o eye_n be_v not_o cruel_a in_o malice_n but_o merciful_a even_o in_o justice_n if_o we_o seek_v to_o hide_v our_o fault_n thou_o see_v and_o do_v punish_v if_o we_o humble_v ourselves_o as_o david_n here_o before_o thou_o than_o thou_o behold_v we_o with_o pity_n 5._o if_o we_o sin_v before_o man_n many_o will_v say_v why_o do_v not_o fire_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o chastise_v such_o wickedness_n but_o as_o calicratidas_n have_v a_o prisoner_n who_o his_o enemy_n hate_v and_o a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n desider_v to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o they_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v torment_v and_o kill_v he_o as_o they_o desider_v though_o calicratidas_n want_v money_n to_o pay_v his_o army_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o sell_v his_o captive_a to_o their_o malice_n whereupon_o say_v cleander_n who_o be_v a_o capteyn_n of_o his_o counsel_n sure_o if_o i_o be_v calicratidas_n i_o will_v sell_v this_o prisoner_n for_o this_o money_n the_o other_o witty_o reply_v in_o sooth_n so_o will_v i_o if_o i_o be_v cleand_v insinuate_v the_o difference_n between_o a_o base_a covetous_a mind_n and_o a_o noble_a generous_a spirit_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n because_o our_o lord_n be_v not_o of_o ignoble_a disposition_n like_o cleander_n but_o much_o morâ—_n heroical_a than_o calicratidas_n therefore_o with_o a_o munificent_a kingly_a mind_n he_o suffer_v our_o fault_n &_o reward_n we_o with_o benefit_n when_o man_n will_v have_v deliver_v we_o to_o the_o devil_n he_o grant_v pardon_n to_o much_o evil_n commit_v before_o he_o where_o man_n will_v take_v sharp_a vengeance_n for_o one_o word_n of_o reproach_n though_o speak_v behind_o their_o back_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n job_n plead_v unto_o his_o pitiful_a eye_n say_v be_v thy_o eye_n of_o fle_v or_o dâ—ost_v thou_o see_v as_o a_o man_n see_v 10._o that_o thou_o shall_v seek_v my_o iniquity_n and_o search_v out_o my_o sin_n so_o let_v we_o say_v o_o lord_n we_o hope_v well_o to_o find_v favour_n in_o thy_o face_n for_o thy_o eye_n be_v not_o unmerciful_a nor_o do_v they_o exaggerate_v our_o fault_n as_o man_n be_v offend_v rather_o though_o it_o do_v aggravate_v my_o sin_n to_o have_v be_v commit_v before_o thou_o yet_o this_o do_v comfort_v my_o soul_n because_o i_o do_v know_v thou_o a_o most_o heroical_a lord_n and_o a_o gracious_a god_n full_a of_o pity_n not_o like_o malicious_a man_n revengeful_a in_o cruelty_n of_o diverse_a way_n by_o which_o our_o lord_n be_v justify_v and_o may_v be_v say_v to_o overcome_v when_o he_o be_v judge_v sect._n 6._o 1._o vt_fw-la iustificeris_fw-la in_o sermonibus_fw-la tuis_fw-la &_o vincas_fw-la cum_fw-la iudicaris_fw-la that_o thou_o may_v be_v iustfy_v in_o thy_o word_n &_o may_v overcome_v when_o thou_o be_v judge_v they_o that_o desire_v any_o benefit_n of_o king_n use_v to_o allege_v their_o pass_a merit_n or_o future_a ability_n in_o his_o service_n but_o of_o thou_o genebra_n o_o god_n i_o ask_v mercy_n without_o merit_n only_o for_o mercy_n sake_n i_o suffer_v misery_n i_o abhor_v my_o iniquity_n i_o see_v &_o confess_v my_o sin_n therefore_o have_v mercy_n i_o have_v principally-offended_n thou_o and_o thou_o have_v promise_v pardon_n and_o pass_v thy_o word_n to_o forgive_v every_o penitent_n therefore_o have_v mercy_n that_o so_o thou_o maict_o be_v iustify_v in_o thy_o word_n and_o if_o any_o will_v doubt_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o these_o promise_n that_o also_o thou_o may_v overcome_v such_o when_o thou_o be_v judge_v in_o their_o mistrustful_a discourse_n carthus_n 2._o if_o direct_o thou_o shall_v avouch_v that_o i_o &_o all_o man_n be_v sinner_n absolute_o thou_o shall_v overcome_v in_o this_o plea_n all_o man_n who_o dare_v traverse_v their_o enditement_n shall_v be_v find_v liar_n &_o thou_o shall_v be_v iustify_v or_o thus_o my_o sin_n may_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o thy_o great_a bounty_n and_o justification_n not_o causal_o but_o consequent_o thy_o justification_n reckon_v for_o a_o effect_n titelma_n not_o my_o sin_n account_v for_o a_o cause_n so_o here_o be_v place_v this_o conjunction_n ut_fw-la that_o which_o be_v also_o use_v by_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n say_v sit_v down_o in_o the_o last_o place_n that_o he_o come_v who_o invite_v thou_o 14._o may_v say_v friend_n sit_v up_o high_a where_o he_o mean_v not_o to_o teach_v feign_a humility_n to_o sit_v low_a to_o the_o end_n to_o be_v advance_v for_o such_o counterfeit_a humility_n be_v indeed_o worse_o than_o ordinary_a pride_n but_o our_o saviour_n foretell_v that_o so_o it_o will_v follow_v &_o succeed_v that_o if_o we_o be_v sincere_o humble_a we_o shall_v certain_o be_v exalt_v not_o to_o be_v so_o intend_v by_o we_o but_o it_o will_v be_v so_o órdeyn_v of_o god_n and_o so_o 3._o s._n paul_n allege_v these_o word_n conclude_v that_o our_o wickedness_n do_v more_o manifest_a &_o commend_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o so_o we_o may_v say_v i_o have_v sin_v o_o lord_n before_o thou_o &_o unto_o thou_o and_o by_o how_o much_o more_o my_o sin_n be_v great_a by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o thou_o haste_v occasion_n to_o magnify_v thy_o mercy_n in_o my_o pardon_n to_o testify_v to_o all_o the_o world_n the_o truth_n of_o thy_o promise_n and_o against_o any_o mistrustful_a or_o murmur_a censurer_n to_o prove_v thyself_o a_o undoubted_a &_o a_o gracious_a judge_n 131._o 3._o o_o lord_n thou_o haste_v swear_v unto_o thy_o servant_n david_n that_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o loin_n thou_o will_v set_v the_o messiah_n on_o his_o throne_n although_o i_o have_v sin_v greivous_o because_o i_o have_v hearty_o repent_v yet_o let_v it_o appear_v that_o thou_o have_v forgive_v my_o sin_n and_o will_v still_o accomplish_v thy_o former_a promise_n that_o so_o in_o respect_n of_o doubtful_a weakelinge_n thou_o may_v be_v iustify_v in_o the_o assurance_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o may_v overcome_v all_o misdeem_n enemy_n in_o their_o envious_a imagination_n who_o otherwise_o will_v judge_v i_o as_o a_o reprobate_n or_o blaspheme_v thou_o as_o a_o promise_n breaker_n 4._o or_o else_o we_o may_v construe_v it_o thus_o o_o lord_n thou_o haste_v threaten_v temporal_a &_o public_a punishment_n against_o i_o some_o peradventure_o know_v i_o to_o be_v great_a in_o thy_o favour_n psal_n &_o yet_o ignorant_a of_o my_o great_a sin_n if_o they_o shall_v see_v i_o so_o afflict_a &_o not_o know_v how_o i_o have_v offend_v it_o may_v be_v they_o will_v wonder_v or_o murmur_n or_o take_v some_o other_o scandal_n wherefore_o be_v it_o know_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o have_v demerited_a all_o those_o punishment_n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o i_o let_v it_o appear_v that_o i_o be_o faulty_a and_o thou_o be_v just_a both_o iustify_v in_o thy_o word_n accomplish_v what_o thou_o haste_v threaten_v and_o also_o may_v overcome_v in_o proof_n that_o thou_o haste_v threaten_v &_o punish_v i_o due_o if_o any_o shall_v judge_v or_o censure_v thou_o rash_o thus_o o_o my_o soul_n let_v we_o humble_v ourselves_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n in_o his_o justice_n thus_o say_v
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 wheâ—_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
from_o thy_o motion_n and_o inspiration_n of_o grace_n o_o give_v i_o yet_o grace_v to_o overcome_v thesis_n desire_n and_o since_o they_o proceed_v of_o my_o corrupt_a nature_n o_o let_v i_o find_v the_o more_o help_n to_o conquer_v they_o and_o the_o more_o mercy_n to_o pardon_v they_o david_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n accuse_v not_o his_o parent_n nor_o be_v the_o act_n of_o marriage_n of_o itself_o any_o sin_n sect._n 2._o 1._o dauid_n here_o do_v not_o accuse_v his_o father_n jesse_n as_o if_o he_o have_v beget_v he_o in_o adultery_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a he_o be_v lawful_o bear_v much_o less_o in_o that_o respect_n therefore_o excuse_v his_o own_o fault_n with_o bersabee_n 3._o as_o if_o it_o be_v natural_a for_o bastard_n to_o become_v adultereâ—s_n nor_o do_v he_o mean_v any_o actual_a sin_n which_o his_o parent_n may_v peradventure_o have_v commit_v in_o his_o generation_n for_o their_o actual_a sin_n do_v neither_o infect_a nor_o pertain_v to_o the_o child_n 2._o but_o as_o there_o be_v a_o conception_n of_o humane_a seed_n in_o the_o action_n of_o carnal_a copulation_n so_o there_o be_v a_o conception_n of_o humane_a nature_n in_o the_o substance_n of_o that_o which_o be_v engender_v in_o the_o first_o as_o in_o their_o own_o action_n the_o parent_n many_o time_n do_v offend_v yet_o not_o in_o that_o but_o in_o the_o second_o do_v we_o contracte_v &_o participate_v our_o original_a corruption_n as_o be_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o humane_a nature_n which_o be_v derive_v unto_o we_o by_o our_o parent_n from_o adam_n 3._o in_o the_o first_o even_o marry_v couple_n may_v offend_v through_o inordinate_a lust_n though_o peradventure_o by_o the_o privilege_n which_o be_v call_v the_o good_n of_o matrimony_n that_o may_v be_v but_o venial_a in_o they_o which_o in_o other_o be_v criminal_a and_o yet_o their_o lust_n and_o other_o circunstance_n may_v be_v so_o disordenate_n that_o in_o their_o copulation_n they_o also_o do_v commit_v sometime_o even_o mortal_a fault_n for_o a_o man_n may_v offend_v and_o be_v unchaste_a with_o his_o own_o wife_n as_o well_o as_o become_v drink_v with_o his_o own_o wine_n 4._o not_o that_o the_o act_n of_o matrimony_n be_v of_o itself_o evil_a &_o sinful_a etc._n but_o as_o it_o be_v sin_n to_o eat_v or_o drink_v imtemperate_o or_o to_o eat_v when_o or_o what_o we_o be_v forbid_v so_o marry_v couple_n do_v offend_v in_o the_o use_n of_o matrimony_n be_v immoderate_a in_o excess_n or_o in_o time_n or_o place_n prohibit_v or_o in_o the_o manner_n immodest_a or_o unnatural_a 5._o otherwise_o matrimony_n be_v a_o office_n of_o nature_n and_o a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o church_n the_o due_a accomplishment_n thereof_o be_v not_o a_o sin_n for_o as_o it_o be_v natural_a it_o intend_v prolem_a to_o have_v child_n and_o it_o keep_v fidem_fw-la observe_v the_o faithful_a title_n and_o promise_n give_v of_o each_o to_o other_o body_n beside_o which_o among_o catholic_a christian_n this_o sacrament_n give_v grace_n and_o betoken_v the_o love_n and_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n 6._o and_o these_o three_o proles_fw-la fides_fw-la &_o sacramentum_fw-la progeny_n fidelity_n &_o the_o sacrament_n be_v call_v bona_fw-la matrimonij_fw-la the_o good_n or_o benefit_n of_o matrimony_n to_o the_o first_o be_v refer_v not_o only_o the_o generation_n but_o also_o the_o good_a education_n of_o child_n the_o second_o be_v not_o mean_v to_o be_v theological_a faith_n but_o virtuous_a fidelity_n as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o justice_n in_o observe_v true_a love_n &_o loyalty_n and_o in_o yield_v mutual_a duty_n &_o assistance_n each_o to_o other_o and_o so_o for_o performance_n of_o all_o these_o perteyn_a both_o to_o progeny_n and_o fidelity_n be_v require_v usual_a cohabitation_n except_o when_o some_o urgent_a or_o great_a cause_n do_v necessary_o enforce_v any_o absence_n the_o three_o which_o be_v the_o sacrament_n if_o the_o party_n hinder_v it_o not_o by_o indisposition_n give_v grace_n of_o union_n when_o the_o contracte_v be_v lawful_o make_v by_o express_a word_n of_o the_o present_a or_o by_o apparent_a sign_n of_o consent_n by_o which_o grace_n their_o mind_n be_v extraordinary_o knit_v &_o unite_v in_o honest_a and_o discrete_a love_n and_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n love_n to_o his_o church_n be_v inseparable_a so_o the_o sacramentality_n of_o marriage_n ground_v hereupon_o cause_v this_o bond_n of_o marriage_n among_o christian_n to_o be_v so_o indivisible_a that_o though_o in_o some_o case_n they_o may_v be_v separate_v from_o bed_n and_o board_v or_o from_o cohabitation_n yet_o the_o marriage_n at_o the_o first_o or_o afterwards_o have_v be_v once_o lawful_a they_o can_v never_o be_v so_o disjoin_v that_o either_o part_n may_v marry_v again_o while_o the_o other_o do_v live_v 7._o these_o three_o foresay_a good_n or_o benefit_n of_o matrimony_n do_v cause_n the_o copulation_n of_o man_n &_o wife_n supra_fw-la not_o only_o not_o to_o be_v sin_n but_o to_o be_v a_o good_a action_n of_o virtue_n when_o it_o procee_v either_o from_o intention_n of_o progeny_n or_o have_v purpose_n yield_v mutual_a fidelity_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o action_n of_o sanctity_n or_o holiness_n when_o it_o respect_v the_o sacramentality_n depend_v on_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o holy_a love_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n 8._o wherefore_o no_o catholic_n ever_o term_v lawful_a marriage_n due_o use_v to_o be_v uncleanes_n 1._o pollution_n &_o carnal_a filthynes_n as_o calvin_n &_o other_o do_v slander_v we_o herein_o as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v also_o almost_o in_o all_o other_o point_n but_o they_o either_o reprehend_v unlawful_a marriage_n or_o true_a marriage_n unlawful_o use_v or_o as_o s._n jerome_n write_v against_o jovinian_a the_o carnal_a act_n between_o marry_a couple_n may_v in_o some_o sense_n be_v call_v uncleanes_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o apocalypse_n these_o be_v they_o who_o be_v not_o pollute_v with_o woman_n for_o they_o be_v virgin_n either_o in_o comparison_n of_o pure_a virginity_n for_o though_o in_o the_o act_n of_o marriage_n it_o be_v possible_a they_o may_v keep_v one_o perfection_n of_o chastity_n yet_o they_o do_v herein_o ever_o loose_a the_o high_a perfection_n of_o undefiled_a virginity_n &_o so_o marry_v party_n may_v be_v call_v comparative_o defile_v with_o woman_n or_o else_o their_o carnal_a delight_n in_o copulation_n may_v be_v call_v fleshly_a pollution_n either_o as_o cause_v of_o the_o remnant_n of_o our_o carnal_a concupiscence_n and_o of_o that_o same_o natural_a rebellious_a disobedience_n of_o our_o flesh_n against_o our_o reason_n or_o because_o for_o the_o most_o part_n by_o many_o marry_a people_n it_o be_v often_o use_v excessive_o or_o disornate_o neither_o refer_v to_o progeny_n fidelity_n nor_o to_o any_o other_o honest_a end_n without_o some_o of_o which_o intention_n it_o be_v sin_n at_o least_o venial_a and_o so_o why_o may_v it_o not_o sometime_o be_v call_v or_o name_v according_a as_o it_o be_v most_o common_o practise_v not_o express_v or_o so_o stricte_o name_v the_o lawful_a use_n but_o so_o insinuate_v the_o unlawful_a and_o usual_a abuse_n for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o moderate_a and_o ordinate_a use_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v sin_n that_o s._n paul_n command_v marry_v couple_n to_o yield_v each_o to_o other_o mutual_a benevolence_n 7._o and_o all_o catholic_a doctor_n so_o account_v it_o a_o work_n meritorious_a as_o a_o act_n of_o virtue_n and_o of_o religion_n orderly_o as_o holy_a religious_a virtuous_a &_o meritorious_a and_o so_o speak_v s._n augustin_n thereof_o when_o it_o be_v intend_v 1._o as_o a_o act_n of_o justice_n or_o 2._o of_o obedience_n or_o 3._o of_o charity_n direct_v either_o first_o to_o procreation_n of_o child_n to_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n or_o second_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o promise_a fidelity_n for_o avoid_v fornication_n 5._o or_o three_o for_o render_v each_o to_o other_o mutual_a love_n and_o duty_n and_o when_o their_o modest_a delight_n how_o intensive_a soever_o in_o nature_n be_v direct_v to_o all_o or_o to_o any_o of_o the_o forementioned_a purpose_n as_o they_o be_v virtuous_a and_o can_v be_v condemn_v so_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o they_o be_v seek_v for_o lust_n and_o without_o any_o of_o the_o former_a respect_n than_o how_o feeble_a soever_o nature_n be_v they_o can_v be_v excuse_v 9_o this_o i_o have_v say_v to_o show_v that_o neither_o david_n complain_v of_o any_o actual_a sin_n commit_v by_o his_o parent_n in_o his_o generation_n aug._n nor_o that_o the_o lawful_a orderly_a use_n of_o matrimony_n have_v of_o itself_o any_o sin_n not_o if_o it_o have_v the_o particular_a fault_n of_o our_o parent_n can_v not_o be_v ascribe_v to_o their_o child_n why_o our_o mother_n be_v mention_v to_o be_v accessary_a to_o our_o original_a
or_o nature_n which_o she_o inherit_v from_o adam_n than_o any_o way_n belong_v to_o any_o sin_n in_o herself_o or_o else_o though_o grace_n have_v prevent_v &_o destroy_v all_o sin_n in_o her_o soul_n yet_o it_o have_v not_o extinguish_v nor_o be_v convenient_a to_o destroy_v the_o ordinary_a natural_a quality_n of_o her_o body_n first_o because_o endure_v those_o she_o merit_v so_o much_o more_o in_o heaven_n second_o that_o it_o mightâ—_n appear_v to_o the_o world_n she_o be_v a_o true_a humane_a creature_n of_o who_o pure_a flesh_n our_o saviour_n take_v our_o true_a humane_a nature_n 5._o if_o original_a sin_n have_v pollute_v and_o possess_v she_o she_o have_v be_v during_o that_o time_n abominable_a unto_o god_n for_o such_o sin_n sanct._n and_o in_o bondage_n thereunto_o and_o so_o by_o it_o unto_o satan_n but_o be_v it_o meet_v that_o at_o any_o time_n she_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o be_v odious_a to_o our_o lord_n or_o that_o the_o devil_n or_o sin_n shall_v have_v her_o subject_n in_o their_o captivity_n or_o defile_v in_o pollution_n who_o be_v to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n himself_o second_o if_o it_o be_v in_o our_o pover_fw-mi will_v we_o not_o choose_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o most_o virtuous_a &_o unspotted_a parent_n that_o we_o can_v and_o be_v it_o not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n thus_o to_o prepare_v &_o preserve_v his_o mother_n from_o original_a sin_n &_o if_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n doubteles_o he_o have_v will_n to_o do_v it_o because_o out_o of_o question_n he_o carry_v extraordinary_a love_n unto_o she_o for_o though_o primary_o she_o merit_v not_o to_o be_v his_o mother_n but_o of_o his_o sole_a mercy_n he_o do_v choose_v she_o &_o not_o another_o yet_o have_v make_v this_o election_n he_o may_v be_v say_v afterward_o by_o his_o own_o law_n of_o honour_v parent_n bind_v in_o dutiful_a love_n to_o give_v she_o all_o the_o honour_n &_o merit_v possible_a whereof_o a_o pure_a creature_n may_v he_o capable_a wherefore_o 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3._o that_o she_o excel_v the_o cherubin_n and_o seraphim_n in_o purity_n but_o how_o be_v this_o if_o she_o have_v original_a sin_n or_o how_o be_v she_o above_o the_o angel_n in_o dignity_n and_o glory_n if_o she_o be_v inferior_a in_o purity_n and_o grace_n or_o be_v it_o meet_v that_o any_o mere_a creature_n shall_v be_v more_o excellent_a or_o above_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n 7._o six_o s._n augustin_n say_v he_o will_v ever_o have_v she_o except_v when_o he_o treat_v of_o sin_n and_o as_o he_o judge_v it_o absurd_a to_o suppose_v that_o her_o flesh_n be_v eat_v of_o worm_n or_o corrupt_v in_o rottenness_n which_o have_v nourish_v and_o give_v substance_n to_o the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o he_o avow_a and_o beleve_v her_o boody_a to_o be_v assumpt_v into_o heaven_n immediate_o after_o her_o death_n according_a to_o her_o story_n and_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n so_o i_o think_v it_o be_v more_o inconvenient_a we_o shall_v yield_v he_o to_o be_v bear_v 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the_o feast_n of_o her_o pure_a conception_n it_o be_v first_o permit_v and_o since_o receive_v in_o all_o catholic_a country_n thus_o do_v the_o catholic_a church_n honour_v she_o and_o this_o have_v be_v permit_v by_o several_a counâ—ells_n and_o rest_v commend_v by_o sundry_a pope_n wherefore_o let_v we_o confess_v that_o as_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v make_v of_o earth_n before_o it_o be_v curse_v with_o thorn_n or_o weed_n so_o our_o lord_n jesus_n the_o second_o adam_n take_v flesh_n of_o her_o flesh_n which_o be_v bless_v and_o never_o curse_v with_o any_o nettle_n of_o concupiscence_n or_o thorn_n of_o original_a sin_n 8._o o_o holy_a virgin_n more_o pure_a than_o the_o heaven_n they_o be_v most_o clear_a and_o yet_o but_o a_o general_a habitation_n for_o saint_n there_o to_o see_v god_n thou_o be_v a_o special_a tabernacle_n both_o to_o enterteyne_a god_n himself_o and_o to_o affoarde_v he_o part_n of_o thy_o substance_n o_o how_o can_v that_o be_v at_o any_o time_n unclean_a 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maintain_v in_o thy_o bosom_n bless_a be_v thou_o among_o woman_n and_o bless_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o womb_n because_o who_o the_o heaven_n can_v not_o contain_v thou_o do_v maintain_v in_o thy_o bosom_n o_o happy_a and_o sacred_a virgin_n mary_n o_o most_o worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n pray_v for_o the_o laity_n entreat_v for_o the_o clergy_n make_v request_n for_o all_o devoute_a womankind_n o_o let_v all_o sort_n find_v thy_o certeyn_a succour_n whosoever_o do_v celebrat_fw-mi thy_o sacred_a conception_n 8._o o_o founteyn_v seal_v up_o for_o the_o water_n oflife_o let_v thy_o intercession_n help_v to_o quench_v in_o we_o all_o coal_n of_o concupiscence_n o_o garden_n of_o paradise_n well_o guard_v to_o keep_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n let_v thy_o prayer_n preserve_v we_o from_o too_o much_o liberty_n of_o our_o sense_n and_o all_o looseness_n of_o life_n o_o bright_a glass_n of_o crystal_n without_o any_o spot_n obtain_v for_o we_o all_o clearness_n of_o heart_n and_o body_n 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let_v we_o usâ—_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 uncleâ—â—â—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 coâ—â—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 wâ—_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 worâ—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 converteâ—_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 euthiâ—_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
have_v it_o have_v and_o have_v still_o every_o day_n wonderful_a effect_n from_o the_o virtue_n of_o our_o lord_n death_n and_o the_o effusion_n of_o his_o blood_n shed_v thereupon_o even_o the_o wood_n of_o the_o young_a man_n coffin_n say_v s._n ambrose_n after_o jesus_n have_v touch_v it_o 11._o begin_v to_o avayle_n unto_o raise_v he_o to_o life_n much_o more_o the_o wood_n of_o his_o cross_n itself_o which_o when_o it_o be_v find_v by_o s._n helena_n both_o reviue_v the_o sick_a &_o raise_v the_o dead_a and_o only_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n sometime_o without_o faith_n and_o devotion_n yet_o have_v wrought_v marvellous_a effect_n which_o do_v show_v the_o dignity_n that_o our_o lord_n give_v unto_o the_o sign_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o which_o he_o sanctify_v by_o his_o death_n as_o that_o christian_n who_o wicked_o purpose_v to_o poison_v himself_o come_v to_o jew_n a_o doctor_n of_o physic_n for_o some_o strong_a poison_n the_o jew_n glad_a to_o kill_v a_o christian_a give_v he_o a_o violent_a poisonous_a potion_n before_o he_o drink_v it_o he_o make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n over_o it_o as_o he_o use_v to_o do_v common_o before_o he_o do_v eat_v or_o drink_v it_o do_v he_o no_o harm_n he_o complain_v to_o the_o jew_n that_o his_o poison_n be_v not_o strong_a enough_o the_o jew_n can_v give_v he_o none_o strong_a but_o the_o increase_v the_o quantity_n of_o the_o same_o as_o before_o he_o take_v it_o make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o poison_n prevail_v not_o he_o be_v angry_a at_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o jew_n be_v mad_a to_o see_v he_o still_o alive_a he_o doubt_v the_o christian_a have_v not_o take_v it_o or_o have_v mix_v or_o do_v somewhat_o else_o to_o it_o the_o christian_a swear_v he_o have_v do_v nothing_o to_o it_o only_o he_o remember_v he_o have_v make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n as_o always_o he_o use_v the_o jew_n give_v a_o little_a to_o a_o dog_n which_o present_o burst_v the_o christian_a sign_v it_o with_o the_o cross_n again_o take_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o of_o the_o same_o poison_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o yet_o feel_v no_o harm_n whereupon_o he_o repentes_fw-la the_o jew_n be_v convert_v both_o of_o they_o ask_v god_n mercy_n and_o become_v honest_a devout_a man_n 5._o a_o bless_a sign_n make_v holy_a and_o most_o glorious_a by_o touch_v the_o body_n and_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o be_v god_n and_o man_n he_o hallow_v it_o with_o his_o death_n sanctify_v it_o by_o his_o merit_n honour_v it_o with_o his_o person_n and_o as_o it_o represent_v his_o passion_n so_o it_o derive_v virtue_n from_o his_o merit_n the_o â—resâ—e_n before_o time_n be_v a_o detestable_a torment_n for_o malefector_n now_o it_o be_v a_o royal_a ornament_n in_o the_o crown_n of_o king_n and_o emperor_n honour_v of_o all_o catholic_a christian_n scorn_v or_o abhor_v of_o none_o but_o pagan_n jew_n heretic_n and_o devil_n and_o as_o the_o wont_a shame_n thereof_o be_v turn_v into_o honour_n so_o the_o former_a curse_n thereof_o be_v change_v into_o blessing_n o_o sacred_a sign_n which_o as_o the_o royal_a standard_n of_o the_o lamb_n shall_v come_v before_o he_o to_o judgement_n a_o terror_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o such_o as_o shalle_v damn_v a_o conforte_n to_o all_o angel_n saint_n and_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v save_v thou_o be_v the_o key_n of_o david_n unlock_v limbo_n and_o purgatory_n to_o let_v out_o soul_n unto_o liberty_n and_o open_v heaven_n and_o paradise_n to_o give_v they_o entrance_n into_o rest_n and_o glory_n thou_o be_v the_o hyssop_n of_o david_n which_o help_v to_o sprinkle_v sinner_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o be_v cleanse_v wash_v &_o make_v white_a above_o snow_n or_o as_o origen_n say_v thou_o be_v tendiculum_fw-la magni_fw-la fullonis_fw-la the_o tenter_n of_o our_o great_a fuller_n who_o cleanse_v we_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n instead_o of_o soap_n and_o in_o place_n of_o our_o weak_a rot_a cloth_n suffer_v his_o divine_a body_n to_o be_v stretch_v for_o we_o upon_o this_o tenter_n of_o the_o cross_n there_o be_v sundry_a degree_n of_o wash_v cleanse_v and_o whyte_v of_o sin_n sect._n 4._o 1._o o_o bless_a saviour_n wash_v i_o from_o the_o filthynes_n of_o vice_n and_o in_o the_o beauty_n of_o virtue_n make_v i_o white_a above_o snow_n by_o thy_o mercy_n cleanse_v i_o and_o make_v i_o white_a by_o thy_o grace_n if_o i_o be_v white_a as_o snow_n in_o inward_a devotion_n for_o myself_o make_v i_o more_o white_a above_o snow_n in_o external_a exercise_n of_o good_a work_n towards_o other_o 2._o or_o thou_o o_o my_o soul_n take_v comfort_n from_o hence_o that_o not_o only_o a_o innocent_a but_o even_o a_o penitent_a 6._o may_v attain_v to_o estate_n of_o most_o perfect_a purity_n as_o s._n peter_n s._n paul_n s._n mary_n magdalene_n and_o holy_a david_n in_o this_o place_n by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n merit_n hope_v after_o repentance_n to_o be_v restore_v to_o perfection_n and_o purity_n above_o snow_n wherefore_o if_o we_o have_v be_v great_a sinner_n let_v we_o labour_v so_o much_o more_o to_o become_v great_a saint_n that_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v in_o the_o cave_n where_o dwelte_v dragon_n there_o may_v spring_v up_o green_a rush_n which_o as_o eusebius_n expound_v it_o be_v instead_o of_o venomous_a filthy_a sin_n to_o have_v pleasant_a flourish_a virtue_n neither_o let_v it_o seem_v strange_a that_o as_o a_o notable_a faint_a may_v become_v a_o notorious_a sinner_n so_o a_o loathsome_a sinner_n may_v become_v a_o glorious_a faint_a for_o a_o garment_n which_o have_v be_v tear_v do_v you_o never_o see_v it_o draw_v up_o with_o such_o skill_n that_o no_o rent_n can_v be_v discern_v and_o if_o upon_o this_o occasion_n the_o same_o garment_n be_v all_o embroider_v and_o the_o rend_a place_n cover_v with_o gold_n lace_n or_o set_v with_o pearl_n will_v it_o not_o be_v both_o a_o necessary_a mend_n of_o the_o rent_n and_o a_o better_o deck_v of_o the_o garment_n much_o better_a can_v our_o lord_n jesus_n repair_v &_o adorn_v the_o deform_a beauty_n of_o a_o pollute_a soul_n he_o can_v sprinkle_v it_o cleanse_v it_o wash_v it_o and_o white_a it_o above_o snow_n 3._o o_o sprinkle_v i_o with_o hyssop_n as_o a_o begimner_n in_o goodness_n to_o have_v at_o first_o some_o dew_n &_o drop_n of_o grace_n o_o wash_v i_o next_o with_o some_o more_o plenty_n of_o this_o water_n 3._o that_o i_o may_v proceed_v from_o grace_n to_o grace_n and_o to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v be_v perfect_v make_v i_o white_a above_o snow_n among_o earthly_a creature_n there_o be_v nothing_o whyter_v then_o snow_n but_o above_o this_o do_v the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n shine_v as_o the_o â—unne_n i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o saviour_n sprinkle_v i_o with_o thy_o hyssop_n and_o wash_v i_o with_o thy_o blood_n 15._o that_o when_o this_o corruption_n shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o when_o this_o mortal_a shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o immortality_n than_o i_o may_v be_v make_v white_a above_o snow_n and_o shine_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o eternal_a glory_n it_o be_v better_a to_o confess_v than_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 and_o gladness_n sect._n 5._o after_o my_o pardon_n i_o will_v rejoice_v but_o a_o soul_n that_o be_v in_o sin_n how_o shall_v it_o have_v mirth_n i_o will_v rejoice_v o_o lord_n by_o hear_v thy_o comfort_n aug._n not_o in_o plead_v for_o myself_o excuse_n rather_o let_v i_o hear_v thy_o joy_n speak_v absolution_n to_o my_o ear_n than_o any_o way_n delight_n in_o my_o tongue_n pleasant_o extenuate_v or_o witty_o avoid_v my_o fault_n will_v thou_o after_o sin_n fain_o plead_v for_o thy_o reputation_n rather_o hear_v thy_o conscience_n and_o listen_v to_o repentance_n be_v sorry_a for_o it_o &_o confess_v it_o then_o shall_v thou_o hear_v joy_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o no_o terror_n at_o thy_o ear_n 2._o in_o general_n we_o know_v it_o be_v better_a to_o hear_v then_o to_o speak_v and_o in_o spiritual_a contemplation_n except_o we_o first_o hear_v what_o god_n say_v to_o our_o heart_n how_o can_v we_o hearty_o speak_v to_o he_o with_o our_o mouth_n according_a as_o in_o nature_n we_o see_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v deaf_a to_o be_v ever_o dumb_a also_o among_o man_n he_o that_o hear_v as_o a_o good_a scholar_n practise_v silence_n belief_n humility_n and_o obedience_n but_o he_o that_o be_v speak_v as_o a_o painful_a teacher_n must_v labour_v with_o his_o voice_n he_o must_v be_v careful_a that_o he_o speak_v to_o good_a purpose_n for_o other_o without_o falsehood_n or_o flattery_n and_o he_o must_v be_v heedful_a to_o himself_o
be_v drunkard_n a_o glutton_n or_o a_o luxurious_a person_n for_o while_o they_o pronounce_v that_o with_o their_o mouth_n whereof_o they_o have_v no_o savour_n or_o delight_n in_o their_o heart_n they_o do_v but_o counterfeit_n or_o borrow_v the_o mouth_n of_o other_o true_a religious_a man_n who_o utter_v with_o devotion_n what_o these_o do_v but_o pronounce_v for_o fashion_n like_o puppeet_n which_o speak_v by_o art_n not_o by_o nature_n rather_o except_o they_o will_v amend_v their_o life_n it_o be_v better_o for_o themselves_o they_o shall_v hold_v their_o tongue_n as_o bias_n sail_v in_o a_o ship_n with_o certeyn_a mariner_n and_o passenger_n who_o condition_n he_o note_v to_o be_v very_o vicious_a 1._o therefore_o in_o a_o storm_n which_o present_o follow_v when_o they_o all_o begin_v to_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n &_o cry_v unto_o their_o god_n he_o earnest_o desire_v they_o to_o hold_v their_o peace_n silâ—te_n ne_fw-fr voshic_n navigare_fw-la dij_fw-la sentiant_fw-la be_v silent_a lest_o the_o god_n perceive_v that_o you_o sail_v here_o mean_v that_o the_o prayer_n of_o such_o companion_n will_v rather_o provoke_v then_o appeaâ—e_a the_o wrath_n of_o heaven_n 3._o and_o so_o david_n here_o desire_v first_o to_o be_v free_v from_o bloudde_n or_o sin_n and_o afterward_o he_o entreat_v for_o grace_n to_o have_v his_o lip_n open_v for_o as_o it_o be_v in_o another_o psalm_n if_o i_o have_v respect_n to_o iniquity_n 65._o our_o lord_n will_v not_o harken_v for_o how_o shall_v i_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n if_o yet_o i_o have_v any_o intention_n still_o to_o sin_n o_o lord_n open_v my_o lip_n o_o lord_n do_v thou_o make_v i_o worthy_a do_v thou_o make_v i_o able_a to_o pray_v unto_o the_o and_o to_o praise_v thou_o my_o tongue_n of_o itself_o be_v of_o no_o value_n it_o be_v only_o a_o small_a piece_n of_o flesh_n which_o yet_o according_a to_o his_o use_n may_v work_v great_a effect_n marvellous_a good_a or_o extreme_a bad_a as_o anacarsis_n be_v ask_v what_o be_v the_o best_a of_o man_n he_o answer_v the_o tongue_n and_o again_o be_v ask_v what_o be_v the_o worst_a aâ—aâ—har_n he_o answer_v the_o tongue_n and_o therefore_o nature_n have_v place_v it_o in_o the_o close_a vault_n of_o our_o mouth_n beset_v it_o with_o tooth_n as_o a_o percullice_n and_o our_o lip_n be_v as_o the_o gate_n to_o the_o end_n that_o with_o such_o guard_n it_o shall_v be_v wary_o keep_v in_o for_o it_o must_v be_v careful_o govern_v as_o the_o rudder_n or_o stern_a of_o a_o ship_n the_o minute_n wheel_n of_o a_o clock_n the_o trice_n or_o pulley_n of_o a_o crane_n and_o one_o compare_v it_o to_o a_o mattock_n or_o pickaxe_n which_o may_v serve_v to_o dig_v a_o dungill_n or_o to_o work_v in_o a_o i_o of_o gold_n because_o our_o tongue_n may_v be_v a_o instrument_n to_o blaspheme_v swear_v revile_v slander_n etc._n etc._n or_o to_o defend_v right_o to_o teach_v truth_n to_o persuade_v virtue_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n or_o to_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o goodness_n and_o so_o i_o desire_v o_fw-fr lord_n thou_o will_v open_v my_o lip_n &_o my_o mouth_n shall_v declare_v thy_o praise_n all_o creature_n do_v praise_v our_o lord_n by_o declare_v his_o goodness_n of_o necessity_n let_v we_o yield_v he_o all_o honour_n for_o love_n and_o duty_n sect._n 7._o 1._o what_o praise_n shall_v we_o give_v thou_o o_o god_n who_o do_v make_v man_n of_o the_o slime_n of_o the_o earth_n what_o honour_n shall_v we_o ackwoledge_v to_o be_v due_a unto_o thou_o who_o have_v redeem_v we_o be_v lose_v by_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n in_o the_o first_o we_o confess_v thy_o gracious_a power_n inthe_n second_o we_o do_v admire_v thy_o powerful_a grace_n all_o the_o honour_n and_o praise_n &_o glory_n which_o possible_o we_o can_v give_v unto_o thou_o be_v not_o to_o add_v any_o thing_n to_o thy_o praise_n or_o honour_n which_o thou_o haste_v in_o thyself_o infinite_a without_o our_o commendation_n but_o to_o declare_v some_o part_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o praise_n 8._o which_o from_o all_o creature_n be_v due_a unto_o the._n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o heaven_n be_v say_v to_o declare_v thy_o glory_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o usual_o in_o thy_o honour_n we_o do_v invite_v all_o thy_o work_n even_o dumb_a creature_n to_o manifest_v thy_o praise_n 2._o all_o creature_n o_o god_n do_v declare_v thy_o praise_n even_o wicked_a man_n &_o devil_n whither_o they_o will_v or_o no_o they_o do_v affoarde_v matter_n &_o occasion_n to_o show_v forth_o thy_o justice_n providence_n wisdom_n power_n goodness_n long_a sufferance_n but_o betwixt_o these_o praise_n of_o thy_o friend_n and_o enemy_n there_o be_v much_o difference_n for_o the_o one_o be_v willing_a the_o other_o unwilling_a or_o the_o one_o be_v give_v of_o purpose_n &_o the_o other_o draw_v from_o they_o without_o their_o purpose_n or_o the_o one_o procee_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o substance_n or_o order_n of_o their_o action_n but_o the_o other_o especial_o from_o the_o love_n of_o their_o will_n from_o the_o light_n of_o their_o understanding_n and_o from_o the_o grace_n &_o goodness_n which_o be_v in_o they_o both_o o_o lord_n give_v my_o soul_n such_o grace_n and_o let_v this_o grace_n be_v diffuse_v in_o my_o lip_n to_o love_v the_o &_o honour_v thou_o in_o my_o heart_n and_o so_o with_o my_o mouth_n to_o declare_v thy_o praise_n o_o thus_o let_v i_o desire_v ever_o that_o my_o whole_a life_n and_o all_o my_o action_n &_o passion_n may_v be_v direct_v &_o intend_v by_o thy_o love_n unto_o thy_o honour_n o_o let_v my_o heart_n burn_v in_o this_o love_n and_o let_v the_o flame_n of_o thy_o praise_n proceed_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n to_o give_v heat_n unto_o other_o as_o well_o as_o feel_v warmthe_n in_o myself_o 3._o and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o great_a heat_n not_o so_o suffer_v our_o mouth_n to_o be_v close_o shut_v nor_o will_v we_o cease_v to_o praise_v what_o we_o love_v so_o contrary_o the_o dead_a coldness_n of_o sin_n do_v both_o quench_v this_o heat_n and_o stop_v our_o mouth_n and_o so_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o praise_v our_o lord_n thus_o s._n basil_n note_v that_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n to_o make_v we_o tongue-tied_a and_o to_o shut_v up_o our_o mouth_n lest_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o pray_v unto_o god_n or_o to_o praise_v he_o and_o else_o where_o david_n say_v obstructum_fw-la est_fw-la os_fw-la loquentium_fw-la iniqua_fw-la they_o that_o speak_v wickedness_n their_o mouth_n be_v even_o stop_v while_o they_o speak_v 62._o all_o our_o consideration_n and_o action_n shall_v have_v some_o relation_n unto_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n sect._n 8._o 1._o o_o lord_n open_v my_o lip_n to_o take_v in_o breath_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n in_o word_n of_o thanksgiving_n thy_o honour_n &_o glory_n o_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o scope_n and_o end_n of_o all_o my_o life_n my_o soul_n shall_v serve_v for_o thy_o praise_n and_o my_o body_n shall_v herein_o help_v to_o serve_v my_o soul_n because_o as_o seneca_n say_v i_o be_o more_o noble_a and_o bear_v also_o to_o a_o more_o noble_a end_n then_o to_o serve_v my_o body_n as_o a_o bruit_n beast_n but_o in_o my_o soul_n contemplation_n i_o will_v consider_v for_o thy_o great_a honour_n thy_o omnipotency_n in_o create_v thy_o providence_n in_o dispose_n thy_o virtue_n in_o finish_v in_o preservation_n of_o what_o be_v finish_v thy_o power_n in_o government_n of_o what_o be_v preserve_v thy_o wisdom_n thy_o mercy_n in_o do_v good_a to_o all_o and_o thy_o justice_n in_o punish_v the_o bad_a these_o thing_n i_o will_v consider_v in_o my_o understanding_n in_o my_o sense_n i_o will_v admire_v they_o rejoice_v for_o they_o in_o my_o will_n and_o with_o my_o voice_n i_o will_v declare_v thy_o praise_n 2._o saint_n peter_n say_v this_o be_v one_o end_n why_o our_o lord_n redeem_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v show_v forth_o his_o virtue_n and_o so_o a_o philosopher_n be_v ask_v why_o man_n be_v create_v 2._o he_o answeree_a to_o contemplate_v and_o behold_v the_o heaven_n &_o the_o divine_a power_n o_o my_o soul_n let_v we_o endeavour_n thus_o to_o meditate_v on_o god_n by_o contemplation_n to_o know_v he_o 90._o by_o know_v to_o love_v he_o by_o love_v to_o possess_v he_o by_o possess_v to_o enjoy_v he_o and_o in_o this_o joy_n to_o praise_v he_o o_o how_o wonderful_a great_a be_v thy_o work_n o_o lord_n thy_o cogitation_n be_v exceed_o deep_a a_o unwise_a man_n will_v not_o know_v and_o a_o fool_n will_v not_o understand_v these_o thing_n if_o i_o be_v not_o able_a or_o not_o worthy_a to_o fasten_v my_o eye_n upon_o thyself_o i_o will_v
bind_v of_o necessity_n to_o iterate_v or_o repeat_v my_o repentance_n for_o the_o same_o sin_n and_o wise_a man_n do_v give_v it_o for_o good_a counsel_n not_o to_o recall_v to_o our_o mind_n such_o pass_a sin_n as_o perteyn_a to_o delight_n of_o our_o flesh_n or_o to_o the_o honour_n or_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n be_v so_o please_v unto_o we_o that_o their_o remembrance_n though_o with_o pretence_n of_o remorse_n may_v move_v we_o in_o think_v again_o to_o delight_n somewhat_o in_o they_o as_o soon_o as_o in_o deed_n to_o be_v contrite_a for_o they_o except_o it_o be_v at_o such_o time_n when_o either_o we_o feel_v ourselves_o in_o fervent_a devotion_n or_o find_v in_o ourselves_o such_o abundant_a mortification_n that_o we_o need_v not_o fear_v their_o enticement_n other_o wise_a that_o which_o be_v delectable_a to_o our_o nature_n without_o special_a grace_n will_v easy_o draw_v we_o to_o incline_v to_o his_o desire_n 11._o i_o say_v we_o be_v not_o bind_v of_o necessity_n to_o repeat_v our_o contrition_n for_o the_o same_o sin_n yet_o when_o without_o the_o say_a danger_n we_o have_v opportunity_n doubtless_o it_o be_v very_o convenient_a sometime_o to_o renew_v &_o to_o repeat_v our_o contrition_n and_o so_o to_o endeavour_v to_o make_v it_o sure_a &_o good_a lest_o peradventure_o before_o time_n it_o have_v be_v insufficient_a especial_o at_o the_o time_n of_o our_o death_n we_o have_v need_v to_o repeat_v it_o and_o as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v to_o make_v all_o sure_a yea_o s._n augustin_n use_v to_o say_v though_o his_o conscience_n accuse_v he_o of_o no_o crime_n unrepented_a yet_o it_o be_v very_o convenient_a at_o our_o death_n to_o have_v contrition_n for_o whatsoever_o offence_n of_o our_o life_n and_o according_o that_o holy_a father_n in_o his_o sickness_n before_o his_o death_n cause_v the_o 7._o penitential_a psalm_n to_o be_v set_v by_o his_o bedside_n in_o great_a letter_n that_o he_o may_v often_o repeat_v they_o as_o he_o do_v with_o many_o tear_n vita_fw-la and_o in_o this_o i_o speak_v of_o general_a contrition_n actual_o to_o be_v repeat_v as_o often_o as_o convenient_o we_o can_v do_v it_o i_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o often_o repetition_n of_o the_o self_n same_o general_a confession_n which_o have_v be_v make_v with_o diligence_n &_o devotion_n once_o twice_o or_o thrice_o at_o most_o in_o our_o life_n time_n as_o grave_n learned_a &_o discrete_a man_n do_v avouche_v it_o be_v abundant_o sufficient_a for_o as_o it_o be_v requisite_a on_o our_o part_n to_o use_v our_o true_a diligence_n so_o it_o be_v as_o necessary_a in_o regard_n of_o god_n allmightye_v great_a goodness_n to_o have_v good_a trust_n &_o much_o confidence_n in_o his_o love_n mercy_n &_o fatherly_a affection_n towards_o we_o believe_v credible_o that_o all_o be_v forgive_v we_o most_o favourable_o for_o our_o gracious_a god_n be_v not_o like_o a_o crafty_a copesman_n or_o a_o cavil_v lawyer_n ready_a to_o spy_v every_o frivolous_a nullity_n &_o to_o take_v advantage_n upon_o the_o small_a oversighte_v no_o no_o we_o may_v &_o ought_v to_o be_v assure_v that_o our_o lord_n be_v more_o ready_a to_o forgive_v than_o we_o to_o ask_v pardon_n wherefore_o have_v do_v our_o endeavour_n we_o may_v comfortable_o rely_v upon_o his_o gracious_a favour_n 12._o yet_o our_o repentance_n though_o actual_o it_o need_v not_o be_v outward_o repeat_v more_o thou_o once_o nevertheless_o it_o must_v ever_o habitual_o be_v continue_v inward_o during_o our_o life_n that_o be_v we_o must_v never_o commit_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o inward_a habit_n of_o repentance_n nor_o may_v our_o sin_n pass_v at_o any_o time_n afterward_o again_o please_v we_o rather_o they_o must_v always_o grieve_v &_o displease_v we_o at_o least_o habitual_o &_o inward_o and_o these_o be_v the_o propertye_n of_o true_a contrition_n the_o excellencye_n of_o contrition_n and_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 1._o it_o be_v good_a to_o know_v what_o be_v the_o quality_n of_o contrition_n but_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o be_v much_o better_a it_o be_v true_a the_o grief_n &_o sorrow_n of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n be_v unpleasing_a &_o bitter_a in_o the_o taste_n but_o it_o will_v be_v afterward_o wholesome_a &_o comfortable_a as_o wormwood_n be_v to_o the_o stomach_n for_o sweet_a meat_n do_v soon_o cause_n corruption_n &_o obstruction_n when_o medicine_n which_o be_v bitter_a do_v open_a &_o purge_v the_o body_n and_o of_o sin_n in_o the_o soul_n david_n say_v there_o be_v the_o dolour_n of_o a_o woman_n in_o childebirthe_n which_o have_v pain_n in_o their_o travel_n &_o as_o they_o have_v pleasure_n in_o their_o conception_n so_o for_o the_o delight_n of_o our_o sin_n commit_v we_o must_v feel_v some_o grief_n when_o they_o be_v repent_v and_o this_o grief_n though_o it_o be_v bitter_a as_o aloe_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o best_a medicine_n against_o the_o gnaw_a worm_n of_o our_o conscience_n and_o as_o of_o iron_n be_v breed_v a_o rust_n of_o clothe_v a_o mothe_a &_o of_o timber_n a_o worm_n which_o consume_v the_o substance_n whereof_o they_o be_v engender_v and_o as_o against_o poison_n be_v make_v tryacle_n and_o antidotary_n of_o other_o poison_n so_o be_v sin_n consume_v by_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o against_o the_o punishment_n of_o wickedness_n the_o punishment_n of_o penance_n be_v a_o sovereign_a remedy_n 2._o only_o hereof_o we_o must_v have_v a_o care_n that_o our_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v sincere_a if_o thou_o tell_v i_o thy_o body_n be_v wound_v show_v i_o thy_o flesh_n bleed_v or_o bruise_a if_o thou_o tell_v i_o thy_o heart_n be_v contrite_a let_v i_o see_v thy_o tear_n or_o though_o man_n preceive_v it_o not_o yet_o at_o least_o god_n almighty_a must_v see_v thy_o sorrow_n in_o proyn_v of_o the_o vine_n if_o it_o distil_v any_o drop_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n it_o will_v be_v fruitful_a but_o if_o thy_o repentance_n be_v without_o tear_n at_o least_o of_o contrition_n sure_o thy_o amendment_n will_v be_v very_o barren_a 3._o wherefore_o jeremy_n say_v be_v thou_o gird_v with_o hayrecloth_n that_o be_v mortifye_v the_o appetite_n of_o thy_o flesh_n 6._o and_o be_v thou_o sprinkle_v with_o ash_n that_o be_v refrain_v the_o motion_n of_o â—â—y_a proud_a mind_n and_o cause_n unto_o thyself_o a_o bitter_a playnte_v as_o the_o lamentation_n of_o a_o only_a child_n not_o of_o a_o elder_a or_o dear_a child_n for_o so_o be_v insinuate_v that_o more_o child_n remain_v but_o either_o as_o a_o parent_n lament_v his_o only_a child_n or_o as_o a_o only_a child_n mour_v for_o his_o parent_n who_o grief_n must_v be_v great_a because_o they_o alone_o must_v take_v all_o the_o grief_n and_o so_o not_o much_o unlike_a when_o by_o our_o sin_n we_o lose_v the_o favour_n of_o good_a because_o we_o can_v have_v no_o more_o god_n we_o must_v lament_v our_o loss_n of_o he_o as_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o for_o without_o he_o we_o be_v nothing_o nor_o can_v have_v any_o thing_n and_o either_o we_o must_v by_o our_o sorrowful_a repentance_n regayne_o his_o favour_n or_o for_o ever_o perish_v in_o his_o displeasure_n 4._o but_o most_o happy_a we_o be_v if_o we_o neglect_v not_o our_o possibility_n because_o as_o solinus_n write_v of_o a_o founteyn_n in_o epyrus_n which_o not_o only_o quench_v a_o burn_a torch_n mundi_fw-la but_o kindle_v it_o again_o be_v quench_v so_o by_o our_o tear_n of_o contrition_n we_o may_v at_o one_o instant_n both_o quench_v the_o flame_n of_o hellfyre_n due_a unto_o we_o and_o inflame_v ourselves_o again_o in_o the_o favour_n and_o love_n of_o god_n which_o we_o have_v lose_v and_o be_v just_o take_v from_o us._n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o contrition_n and_o daily_a mortification_n be_v so_o notable_a in_o their_o efficacye_n and_o in_o their_o dignity_n that_o david_n here_o call_v such_o a_o afflict_a spirit_n a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n and_o our_o holy_a mother_n the_o church_n in_o the_o hymn_n of_o virgin_n be_v also_o martyr_n have_v these_o word_n haec_fw-la tua_fw-la virge_z duplici_fw-la beata_fw-la sort_n dum_fw-la gestit_fw-la fragilem_fw-la domare_fw-la corporis_fw-la sexum_fw-la domuit_fw-la cruentum_fw-la corpore_fw-la saeclum_fw-la vnde_fw-la nec_fw-la mortem_fw-la nec_fw-la amica_fw-la mortis_fw-la saeva_fw-la poenarum_fw-la genera_fw-la pavescens_fw-la etc._n etc._n this_o thy_o virgin_n bess_v in_o a_o double_a sort_n while_o she_o endeavour_n to_o mortify_v the_o frail_a sex_n of_o her_o body_n she_o overcome_v the_o cruel_a world_n together_o with_o her_o body_n wherefore_o neither_o fear_v death_n nor_o any_o savage_a kind_n of_o torture_n which_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n behold_v here_o two_o cause_n why_o she_o be_v bless_v 1._o for_o mortification_n of_o her_o flesh_n 2._o for_o conquer_a of_o the_o world_n and_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 pâ—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 â—â—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
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 intermiâ—te_a great_a multitude_n of_o many_o mercy_n and_o many_o magnitude_n of_o great_a miseration_n
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 hominâ—_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 wâ—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 châ—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 insiâ—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
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 harâ—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 noâ—_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