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

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our_o spirit_n be_v old_a or_o lose_v &_o therefore_o must_v be_v renew_a and_o all_o these_o defect_n be_v in_o our_o bowel_n even_o in_o the_o principal_a &_o inward_a part_n of_o our_o nature_n if_o our_o eye_n be_v blind_a how_o great_a be_v our_o darkness_n and_o when_o our_o bowel_n &_o our_o chief_a nature_n be_v faulty_a how_o great_a be_v our_o wickedness_n o_o god_n create_v renew_v a_o heart_n a_o spirit_n &_o clean_a heart_n a_o right_a spirit_n a_o clean_a spirit_n a_o right_a heart_n we_o have_v need_n of_o all_o in_o all_o our_o nature_n even_o in_o our_o very_a bowel_n o_o furnish_v all_o our_o defect_n deus_fw-la meus_fw-la in_o quem_fw-la deficio_fw-la ut_fw-la fortis_fw-la sim_fw-la 6._o as_o say_v s._n augustin_n o_o mie_n jesu_n upon_o who_o i_o do_v desire_n to_o rely_v and_o faint_a that_o so_o faint_v upon_o he_o i_o may_v be_v reviue_v more_o strong_a 9_o by_o cleanse_v my_o heart_n from_o all_o worldly_a filthynes_n thou_o shall_v cheer_v it_o &_o lighten_v it_o in_o thy_o love_n and_o so_o i_o shall_v live_v more_o cheerful_o for_o as_o no_o creature_n say_v philosopher_n can_v long_o live_v without_o some_o sort_n of_o love_n so_o such_o as_o our_o love_n be_v such_o be_v our_o life_n 1._o if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o life_n pure_a at_o liberty_n &_o glorious_a let_v not_o our_o love_n be_v slavish_a corrupt_a or_o base_a o_o sweet_a jesu_n create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n of_o love_n and_o because_o our_o soul_n be_v not_o move_v by_o pace_n of_o the_o foot_n but_o by_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n therefore_o unto_o this_o love_n add_v a_o right_a spirit_n not_o to_o be_v as_o wicked_a man_n who_o walk_v in_o a_o circle_n 11._o but_o like_o ezechiels_n beast_n which_o go_v right_a onward_o &_o turn_v not_o also_o a_o right_a spirit_n even_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o our_o sincere_a intention_n which_o as_o a_o direct_a wind_n at_o stern_a may_v further_o and_o order_v all_o our_o action_n &_o hold_v all_o our_o course_n straight_o for_o heaven_n to_o be_v cast_v out_o from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o all_o misery_n sect._n 3_o 1._o ne_fw-fr proijcias_fw-la i_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o cast_v i_o out_o from_o thy_o face_n &_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n do_v not_o take_v from_o i_o dionysius_n areopagita_n use_v to_o say_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n come_v to_o we_o first_o &_o go_v from_o we_o last_o for_o till_o we_o forsake_v he_o he_o do_v never_o forsake_v us._n and_o as_o innocentius_n tertius_fw-la say_v vega._n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v take_v from_o we_o not_o so_o much_o when_o he_o cease_v to_o be_v possess_v as_o when_o he_o begin_v not_o to_o be_v possess_v for_o he_o of_o himself_o cease_v not_o to_o remain_v with_o we_o but_o we_o first_o begin_v to_o dispossess_v ourselves_o of_o he_o for_o in_o the_o day_n time_n if_o any_o be_v blind_a the_o defect_n be_v in_o the_o eye_n not_o in_o the_o sun_n and_o light_o depart_v not_o till_o darkness_n come_v 2._o let_v we_o 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knowledge_n exempte_v we_o not_o from_o thy_o care_n or_o providence_n nor_o let_v we_o be_v estrange_v from_o thy_o love_n or_o contemplation_n o_o let_v we_o never_o hear_v it_o say_v against_o we_o take_v away_o the_o wicked_a so_o that_o he_o never_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o my_o face_n for_o so_o be_v lucifer_n cast_v headlong_o out_o of_o thy_o presence_n as_o lighten_v from_o heaven_n and_o so_o shall_v all_o they_o be_v cast_v with_o violence_n from_o thy_o face_n to_o who_o thou_o shall_v say_v go_v you_o curse_v into_o eternal_a fire_n 4._o it_o be_v miserable_a to_o be_v cast_v into_o captivity_n &_o bondage_n as_o our_o lord_n threaten_v the_o jew_n i_o will_v cast_v you_o from_o my_o face_n 25._o vidz_o into_o babylon_n it_o be_v terrible_a to_o be_v throw_v from_o a_o high_a clyffe_n or_o a_o steep_a mounteyn_fw-mi down_o upon_o rock_n or_o stone_n as_o be_v those_o in_o the_o chronicle_n of_o who_o the_o scripture_n say_v crepuerunt_fw-la they_o burst_v and_o crack_v in_o piece_n with_o their_o fall_n it_o be_v most_o horrible_a &_o intolerable_a to_o be_v reprobate_a from_o god_n presence_n and_o cast_v into_o hell_n and_o of_o such_o the_o scripture_n say_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v be_v tumble_v as_o in_o a_o wheel_n or_o in_o a_o whirlwind_n or_o as_o in_o the_o violence_n or_o circle_n of_o a_o slinge_n we_o beseech_v thou_o cast_v we_o not_o into_o the_o miserable_a bondage_n of_o concupiscence_n or_o slavish_a passion_n nor_o into_o the_o terrible_a downfall_n of_o pride_n or_o ambition_n nor_o into_o the_o unsufferable_a torment_n of_o future_a perdition_n gregor_n or_o of_o present_a desperation_n for_o he_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o suppose_v his_o sin_n to_o be_v great_a than_o thy_o mercy_n which_o apply_v forgiveness_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o from_o he_o who_o cast_v himself_o into_o such_o final_a desperation_n thou_o do_v take_v away_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n o_o cast_v i_o not_o out_o by_o any_o of_o these_o from_o thy_o face_n and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n in_o any_o sort_n do_v not_o take_v away_o from_o i_o 5._o origen_n say_v that_o when_o our_o lord_n promise_v to_o look_v upon_o we_o he_o promise_v all_o that_o be_v good_a 26._o for_o all_o our_o welfare_n come_v from_o his_o favourable_a countenance_n o_o let_v we_o not_o be_v runnegate_n like_o cayn_n from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n 1._o to_o forsake_v god_n for_o the_o world_n but_o let_v we_o beseech_v he_o to_o look_v upon_o we_o like_a as_o he_o look_v upon_o saint_n peter_n and_o upon_o that_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n who_o when_o he_o see_v he_o love_v he_o to_o give_v we_o look_n of_o admonition_n that_o we_o may_v repent_v and_o look_v of_o favour_n that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v to_o turn_v away_o his_o face_n of_o indignation_n from_o our_o sin_n who_o fault_n do_v urge_v he_o to_o justice_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o cast_v our_o person_n out_o 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be_v grievous_a to_o be_v deprive_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n but_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o from_o the_o fruition_n &_o joy_n of_o god_n presence_n be_v most_o lamentable_a the_o marygolde_n flower_n &_o another_o which_o may_v be_v call_v follow-sunne_n while_o the_o cherfull_a sun_n shine_v upon_o they_o do_v always_o turn_v themselves_o towards_o his_o beam_n move_v their_o head_n after_o his_o course_n from_o east_n to_o west_n and_o while_o they_o feel_v his_o comfortable_a heat_n they_o remain_v open_a beautiful_a &_o fresh_a but_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v down_o or_o cover_v with_o a_o sharp_a storm_n or_o great_a thick_a cloud_n they_o close_o &_o shut_v up_o their_o stower_n they_o hang_v down_o their_o head_n or_o altogether_o wither_v if_o they_o long_o want_v his_o presence_n as_o in_o winter_n o_o jesu_n thou_o be_v my_o eternal_a sun_n i_o be_o this_o fade_a flower_n yet_o if_o i_o will_v follow_v the_o as_o thou_o will_v never_o go_v down_o so_o i_o shall_v 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cast_v i_o not_o out_o from_o thy_o face_n lest_o so_o i_o shall_v want_v thy_o favour_n thy_o guydance_n and_o thy_o defence_n for_o even_o among_o man_n we_o fasten_v our_o eye_n upon_o another_o either_o for_o love_n or_o for_o government_n or_o for_o protection_n o_o jesu_n cast_v i_o not_o out_o from_o thy_o face_n of_o favourable_a love_n o_o jesu_n cast_v i_o not_o out_o from_o thy_o face_n of_o direct_a government_n o_o jesu_n cast_v i_o not_o out_o from_o thy_o face_n of_o protect_a defence_n so_o shall_v i_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o as_o my_o kind_a patron_n i_o will_v obey_v thou_o as_o my_o prudent_a tutor_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v safe_a with_o thou_o as_o my_o almighty_a capteyn_n among_o sundry_a other_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n let_v we_o inparticule_a labour_n to_o be_v thankful_a and_o to_o be_v constante_n sect._n 4._o 1._o and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n do_v not_o take_v from_o i_o i_o be_o a_o penitent_a and_o yet_o i_o presume_v to_o suppose_v i_o have_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n who_o effect_n i_o desire_v may_v be_v increase_v aug._n not_o diminish_v it_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v displease_v with_o sin_n for_o wickedness_n be_v a_o delight_n to_o a_o unclean_a spirit_n as_o therefore_o by_o this_o gift_n of_o thy_o spirit_n i_o be_o come_v thus_o far_o forward_o to_o dislike_v my_o former_a sin_n and_o to_o seek_v pardon_n so_o i_o beseech_v the_o not_o to_o take_v from_o i_o because_o of_o my_o unworthynes_n that_o little_a which_o i_o have_v but_o rather_o in_o thy_o goodness_n to_o give_v i_o yet_o more_o whatsoever_o i_o want_v no_o man_n can_v call_v our_o lord_n jesus_n but_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o name_v he_o in_o word_n they_o may_v 10._o but_o not_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o &_o love_v he_o with_o their_o heart_n above_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n this_o none_o can_v do_v without_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n or_o inward_a breath_n of_o holiness_n no_o more_o than_o any_o 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let_v i_o not_o end_v in_o the_o fleh_fw-it o_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o ●e_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o question_n among_o schoolman_n which_o be_v most_o bind_v to_o almighty_a god_n one_o who_o be_v ever_o innocent_a or_o one_o true_o penitent_a some_o do_v resolve_v it_o thus_o innocens_fw-la maiora_fw-la debet_fw-la sed_fw-la poenitens_fw-la magis_fw-la debet_fw-la innocency_n be_v a_o great_a benefit_n and_o so_o he_o be_v in_o debt_a for_o a_o better_a gift_n but_o penitence_n be_v more_o difficulte_n and_o also_o a_o demerited_a or_o disdeserued_a virtue_n for_o which_o therefore_o such_o a_o one_o be_v indebt_v so_o much_o more_o to_o preserve_v one_o always_o innocent_a be_v to_o do_v good_a unto_o a_o man_n not_o ill_a to_o draw_v a_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n be_v to_o do_v good_a to_o a_o ill_a man_n the_o first_o do_v never_o merit_v his_o innocence_n but_o the_o other_o have_v demerited_a his_o penitence_n also_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o he_o to_o go_v forward_o who_o be_v sound_n &_o stand_v on_o foot_n then_o for_o he_o who_o be_v sick_a &_o fall_v under_o foot_n and_o final_o innocence_n be_v a_o jewel_n of_o more_o price_n in_o the_o substance_n and_o penitence_n of_o more_o value_n for_o the_o workmanship_n wherefore_o the_o one_o owe_v more_o unto_o god_n for_o be_v reserve_v in_o excellency_n and_o the_o other_o because_o he_o be_v delive_v red_a with_o such_o difficulty_n 4._o and_o as_o both_o proceed_v of_o mercy_n undeserued_a so_o if_o they_o do_v not_o continue_v in_o perseverance_n neither_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v crown_v the_o fair_a blade_n of_o corn_n must_v come_v to_o a_o good_a ear_n to_o a_o full_a kernel_n to_o a_o seasonable_a harvest_n &_o to_o yeildable_a flower_n the_o beautiful_a blossom_n must_v grow_v to_o a_o wel●_n set_v bud_v and_o continue_v to_o a_o kind_a ripe_a fruit_n saint_n paul_n say_v there_o be_v reserve_v for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o justice_n saint_n bernard_n enquire_v 4._o what_o proportion_n between_o our_o eternal_a reward_n &_o our_o merit_n of_o a_o few_o year_n and_o also_o what_o justice_n of_o reward_n can_v be_v due_a to_o we_o who_o receive_v all_o of_o mercy_n doubtless_o because_n our_o merit_n proceed_v of_o his_o mercy_n and_o so_o do_v not_o mercy_n exclude_v merit_n or_o justice_n soro●em_fw-la but_o rather_o uphold_v they_o and_o as_o sinner_n be_v eternal_o punish_v for_o offend_v a_o infinite_a majesty_n so_o just_a man_n thirst_v after_o righteousness_n do_v merit_v a_o eternal_a crown_n of_o justice_n for_o if_o they_o be_v immortal_a on_o earth_n they_o will_v perpetual_o serve_v god_n and_o be_v once_o sincere_o penitent_a with_o s._n augustin_n they_o will_v so_o abandon_v all_o their_o sinful_a pleasure_n 11._o that_o from_o the_o instant_n of_o their_o repentance_n they_o shall_v no_o more_o return_v unto_o they_o for_o ever_o &_o ever_o such_o must_v be_v the_o purpose_n of_o a_o true_a converte_v for_o ever_o to_o cast_v of_o sin_n least_o at_o any_o time_n he_o be_v cast_v out_o from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o for_o ever_o to_o take_v care_n of_o perseveranae_fw-la lest_o at_o any_o time_n he_o lose_v the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v for_o so_o eternal_a justice_n will_v give_v he_o a_o eternal_a reward_n herein_o proportionable_a to_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n and_o care_n to_o serve_v god_n 5._o not_o like_o those_o peicemeale_o penitentes_fw-la who_o still_o reserve_v some_o sin_n nor_o those_o changeable_a converte_n who_o be_v weary_a every_o moon_n or_o such_o as_o for_o a_o time_n cease_v to_o sin_n for_o a_o lend_v for_o a_o sickness_n for_o a_o good_a sermon_n or_o by_o any_o such_o present_a admonition_n but_o
four_o ecce_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o iniquitatibus_fw-la conceptus_fw-la sum_fw-la &_o in_o peccatis_fw-la concepit_fw-la i_o mater_fw-la mea_fw-la a_o paraphrastical_a exposition_n of_o the_o former_a word_n sect._n 1_o david_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n accuse_v not_o his_o parent_n nor_o be_v the_o act_n of_o marriage_n of_o itself_o any_o sin_n sect._n 2._o why_o our_o mother_n be_v mention_v to_o be_v accessary_a to_o our_o original_a sin_n rather_o than_o our_o father_n whereas_o in_o deed_n it_o come_v more_o from_o adam_n then_o from_o either_o sect._n 3_o what_o original_a sin_n be_v &_o how_o it_o be_v derive_v unto_o we_o also_o how_o it_o be_v account_v a_o guilty_a fault_n in_o child_n sect._n 4._o original_a sin_n come_v from_o adam_n alone_o as_o principal_a &_o how_o bad_a parent_n have_v good_a child_n sect._n 5._o how_o original_a sin_n be_v derive_v from_o adam_n by_o mean_n of_o our_o parent_n &_o yet_o we_o have_v not_o our_o soul_n from_o they_o ex_fw-la traduce_n sect._n 6._o our_o saviour_n &_o our_o bl._n lady_n be_v exempt_v from_o originals_n sin_n sect._n 7._o the_o most_o gracious_a &_o wonderful_a remedye_n of_o our_o original_a sin_n sect._n 8._o all_o the_o guilt_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v quite_o forgive_v in_o baptism_n and_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o concupiscence_n be_v not_o sin_v until_o we_o delight_v or_o consent_v unto_o they_o sect._n 9_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o former_a declaration_n about_o original_a sin_n with_o some_o short_a admonition_n to_o mortify_v his_o force_n sect._n 10._o meditation_n v._o ecce_fw-la enim_fw-la veritatem_fw-la dilexisti_fw-la incerta_fw-la &_o occulta_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la t●ae_fw-la manifestasti_fw-la mihi_fw-la diverse_a devout_a interpretation_n of_o these_o word_n and_o a_o humble_a thanksgiving_n of_o the_o author_n for_o his_o undeserued_a conversion_n sect._n 1_o meditation_n vi_o asperge_n i_o domine_fw-la hysopo_fw-la &_o mundabor_fw-la lavabis_fw-la i_o &_o super_fw-la nivem_fw-la dealbabor_fw-la auditui_fw-la meo_fw-la dabis_fw-la gaudium_fw-la &_o laetitiam_fw-la &_o exultabunt_fw-la ossa_fw-la humiliata_fw-la the_o use_n of_o ceremony_n declare_v by_o a_o picture_n &_o the_o propertye_n of_o hyssop_n whereunto_o they_o may_v be_v allude_v sect._n 1_o of_o diverse_a ceremony_n in_o the_o catholic_a church_n make_v profitable_a by_o the_o sprinkle_n &_o virtue_n of_o our_o saviour_n precious_a blood_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o water_n of_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n sect._n 2._o the_o wonderful_a efficacy_n of_o our_o saviour_n blood_n and_o of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v besprinkle_v therewith_o sect._n 3_o there_o be_v sundry_a degree_n of_o wash_v cleanse_a &_o white_v of_o sin_n sect._n 4._o it_o be_v better_a to_o confess_v then_o to_o excuse_v to_o hear_v then_o to_o speak_v and_o of_o sundry_a kind_n of_o joy_n &_o gladness_n sect._n 5._o the_o joy_n &_o gladness_n of_o goodman_n different_a from_o those_o of_o sinner_n with_o a_o a_o hearty_a reioye_v of_o the_o author_n for_o his_o conversion_n sect._n 6._o meditation_n vii_o auerte_n faciem_fw-la tuam_fw-la à_fw-la peccatis_fw-la meis_fw-la &_o omnes_fw-la iniquitates_fw-la meas_fw-la deal_n cor_fw-la mundum_fw-la crea_fw-la in_o i_o deus_fw-la &_o spiritum_fw-la rectum_fw-la innova_fw-la in_o visceribus_fw-la meis_fw-la ne_fw-fr proijcias_fw-la i_o à_fw-la fancy_n tua_fw-la &_o spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la tuum_fw-la ne_fw-la auferas_fw-la à_fw-la i_o a_o general_n interpretation_n of_o all_o these_o word_n &_o than_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o our_o lord_n face_n and_o how_o our_o soul_n be_v deform_v &_o scribble_v full_a of_o sin_n to_o be_v blot_v out_o sect._n 1_o many_o signification_n &_o petition_n for_o create_v a_o clean_a hart_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n sect._n 2._o to_o be_v cast_v out_o from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o all_o misery_n sect._n 3_o among_o sundry_a other_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n let_v we_o in_o particular_a labour_n to_o be_v thankful_a &_o to_o be_v constant_a sect._n 4._o meditation_n viii_o red_a mihi_fw-la laetitiam_fw-la salutaris_fw-la tui_fw-la &_o spiritu_fw-la principali_fw-la confirma_fw-la i_o docebo_fw-la iniquos_fw-la vias_fw-la tuas_fw-la &_o impij_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la convertentur_fw-la iesus_n be_v the_o joy_n of_o our_o salvation_n which_o a_o sorrowful_a soul_n desire_v to_o be_v restore_v and_o a_o comfortable_a soul_n pray_v to_o be_v continue_v sect._n 4._o the_o nobility_n of_o a_o principal_a spirit_n persevere_v to_o finish_v constant_o what_o it_o have_v begin_v generous_o sect._n 2._o several_a distribution_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n into_o right_n holy_a and_o principal_a sect._n 3_o to_o teach_v other_o it_o be_v commendable_a but_o it_o be_v necessary_a first_o to_o be_v well_o inform_v &_o reform_v ourselves_o sect._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o way_n or_o proceed_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o what_o do_v teach_v we_o in_o these_o way_n sect._n 5._o how_o many_o other_o path_n do_v lead_v unto_o the_o way_n of_o justification_n &_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n only_o sect._n 6._o of_o the_o holy_a way_n &_o of_o the_o sacred_a foot_n &_o footstep_n of_o our_o heavenly_a guide_n &_o teacher_n thus_o i_o shall_v teach_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o wicked_a &_o the_o ungodly_a will_v be_v covert_v unto_o thou_o sect._n 7._o some_o devout_a desire_n &_o thankegiving_n of_o the_o author_n unto_o almighty_n god_n sect._n 8._o meditation_n ix_o libera_n i_o de_fw-es sanguinibus_fw-la deus_fw-la deus_fw-la salutis_fw-la meae_fw-la &_o exultabit_fw-la lingua_fw-la mea_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la tuam_fw-la domine_fw-la labia_fw-la mea_fw-la apery_n &_o os_fw-la meum_fw-la annuntiabit_fw-la laudem_fw-la tuam_fw-la from_o all_o corrupt_a &_o cruel_a blood_n let_v we_o all_o desire_n deliverance_n sect._n 1_o some_o short_a petition_n be_v direct_v unto_o the_o name_n &_o goodness_n of_o god_n sect._n 2._o we_o do_v rejoice_v our_o lord_n justice_n by_o trust_v in_o his_o promise_n or_o by_o acknowledge_v of_o his_o mercy_n which_o forgive_v the_o offendor_n &_o yet_o fulfil_v justice._n sect._n 3_o all_o the_o word_n of_o our_o mouth_n shall_v proceed_v from_o god_n and_o again_o be_v refer_v unto_o god_n sect._n 4._o in_o especial_a our_o prayer_n &_o our_o praise_n shall_v have_v respect_n unto_o god_n sect._n 5._o it_o behoove_v all_o they_o who_o talk_v with_o god_n to_o have_v the_o root_n of_o their_o tongue_n in_o a_o clean_a hart_n sect._n 6._o all_o creature_n do_v praise_v our_o lord_n by_o declare_v his_o goodness_n of_o necessity_n let_v we_o yield_v he_o all_o honour_n for_o love_n &_o duty_n sect._n 7._o all_o our_o consideration_n &_o action_n shall_v have_v some_o relation_n unto_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n sect._n 8._o meditation_n x._o quoniam_fw-la si_fw-la voluisses_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la didissem_fw-la utique_fw-la holocaustis_fw-la non_fw-la delectaberis_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la deo_fw-la spiritus_fw-la contribulatus_fw-la cor_fw-la contritum_fw-la &_o humiliatum_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la despicies_fw-la the_o diversity_n of_o sacrifice_n &_o some_o differencesbetwen_v the_o law_n &_o the_o gospel_n sect._n 1_o some_o other_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n &_o the_o gospel_n sect._n 2._o our_o lord_n do_v more_o regard_n the_o hart_n than_o the_o gift_n and_o the_o devotion_n more_o than_o the_o sacrifice_n sect._n 3_o we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v penitent_a &_o how_o acceptable_a unto_o our_o saviour_n be_v any_o soul_n contrite_a for_o sin_n sect._n 4._o a_o description_n of_o contrition_n &_o attrition_n &_o their_o several_a propertye_n sect._n 5._o a_o ample_a declaration_n plain_o set_v forth_o the_o former_a description_n of_o contrition_n sect._n 6._o the_o excellency_n of_o contrition_n &_o how_o in_o some_o sort_n it_o may_v be_v compare_v with_o martyrdom_n sect._n 7._o meditation_n xi_o benign_a fac_fw-la domine_fw-la in_o bona_fw-la voluntate_fw-la tua_fw-la zion_n ut_fw-la aedificentur_fw-la muri_fw-la jerusalem_fw-la tunc_fw-la acceptabis_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la justi●iae_fw-la oblationes_fw-la &_o holocausta_fw-la tunc_fw-la imponent_fw-la super_fw-la altar_n tuum_fw-la vitulos_fw-la a_o serious_a lamentation_n for_o zion_n &_o jerusalem_n that_o they_o may_v be_v lay_v desolate_a by_o external_a persecution_n not_o by_o internal_a discord_n sect._n 1_o a_o continue_a supplication_n for_o the_o good_a will_n &_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n unto_o all_o estate_n of_o his_o church_n &_o against_o several_a vice_n sect._n 2._o the_o time_n the_o manner_n the_o place_n the_o person_n offer_v all_o these_o sacrifice_n oblation_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 3_o what_o a_o sacrifice_n be_v and_o that_o the_o holy_a mass_n be_v our_o peculiar_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n sect._n 4._o the_o notable_a propitiatory_a virtue_n of_o the_o sacred_a mass_n which_o ought_v to_o move_v we_o to_o the_o frequent_v &_o apply_v of_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o sect._n 5._o some_o consideration_n pertain_v to_o the_o devout_a hear_n of_o mass_n &_o end_v of_o our_o life_n sect._n 6._o errata_fw-la sic_fw
love_n 5._o o_o how_o do_v my_o soul_n thirst_n as_o a_o chase_a heart_n to_o the_o water_n founteyn_fw-mi to_o be_v join_v unto_o thou_o more_o &_o more_o in_o this_o love_n i_o have_v obligation_n to_o love_v thou_o because_o of_o th●e_n benefit_n but_o it_o thirst_v more_o in_o devotion_n to_o love_v thou_o for_o thy_o self_n and_o because_o of_o thy_o own_o worthienes_n because_o thou_o be_v god_n therefore_o i_o will_v love_v thou_o and_o because_o thou_o be_v our_o god_n therefore_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o thou_o who_o be_v love_v itself_o and_o author_n of_o love_n o_o warm_a my_o soul_n nay_o heat_n it_o nay_o make_v it_o burn_v and_o flame_n in_o thy_o love_n in_o this_o love_n be_v inseparable_a unity_n in_o this_o unity_n be_v unspeakable_a peace_n in_o this_o peace_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n be_v that_o joy_n &_o gladness_n which_o thou_o give_v to_o our_o inward_a hear_n o_o let_v i_o daily_o hear_v thou_o enter_v into_o my_o heart_n and_o say_v peace_n be_v unto_o this_o house_n o_o sweet_a jesu_n make_v thy_o prayer_n effectual_a unto_o i_o and_o accomplish_v thy_o promise_n of_o send_v we_o also_o some_o portion_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n o_o come_v with_o thy_o father_n and_o take_v up_o your_o dwell_n &_o make_v your_o mansion_n in_o i_o o_o come_v in_o unity_n of_o obedient_a will_n and_o in_o unity_n of_o fervent_a contemplation_n come_v thus_o and_o dwell_v with_o i_o let_v i_o thus_o rejoice_v in_o the_o speak_v aloud_o and_o say_v unto_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n so_o unto_o my_o hear_n thou_o shall_v give_v joy_n &_o gladness_n and_o my_o humble_a bone_n shall_v rejoice_v meditation_n vii_o auerte_n faciem_fw-la tuam_fw-la à_fw-la peccatis_fw-la meis_fw-la &_o omnes_fw-la iniquitates_fw-la meas_fw-la deal_n cor_fw-la mundum_fw-la crea_fw-la in_o i_o deus_fw-la &_o spiritum_fw-la rectum_fw-la innova_fw-la in_o visceribus_fw-la meis_fw-la ne_fw-fr proijcias_fw-la i_o à_fw-la fancy_n tua_fw-la &_o spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la tuum_fw-la ne_fw-la auferas_fw-la à_fw-la i_o turn_v away_o thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_n out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n create_v a_o clean_a heart_n in_o i_o o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n in_o my_o bowel_n do_v not_o cast_v i_o out_o from_o thy_o face_n and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n do_v not_o take_v from_o i_o a_o general_n interpretation_n of_o all_o these_o word_n and_o than_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o our_o lord_n fac●_n and_o how_o our_o soul_n be_v deform_v &_o scribble_v full_a of_o sin_n to_o be_v blot_v out_o sect._n 1_o 1._o let_v we_o consider_v o_o my_o soul_n how_o prudent_a modest_a and_o diligent_a david_n be_v in_o prosecute_a his_o petition_n 3._o and_o let_v we_o with_o he_o have_v care_n to_o ask_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v lawful_a which_o be_v decent_a and_o which_o be_v expedient_a to_o be_v prudent_a in_o ask_v thing_n just_a modest_a in_o desire_v thing_n honest_a and_o diligent_a in_o require_v thing_n necessary_a lest_o if_o we_o pray_v for_o thing_n unlawful_a our_o prayer_n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n if_o we_o entreat_v for_o thing_n undecent_a we_o shall_v not_o receive_v they_o because_o we_o ask_v amiss_o if_o we_o demand_v thing_n unexpedient_a it_o may_v be_v say_v unto_o we_o you_o know_v not_o what_o you_o ask_v wherefore_o let_v we_o be_v diligent_a continual_o to_o e●treat_v pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o david_n still_o insist_v upon_o this_o same_o point_n for_o this_o be_v most_o expedient_a &_o necessary_a turn_v away_o thy_o face_n o_o lord_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_n out_o my_o iniquity_n let_v we_o be_v modest_a against_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o even_o in_o our_o good_a deed_n to_o desire_v humility_n of_o heart_n and_o sincerity_n of_o intention_n for_o this_o be_v most_o dec●nt_a and_o honest_a create_v a_o clean_a heart_n in_o i_o o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n in_o my_o bowel_n let_v we_o be_v prudent_a in_o pray_v for_o perseverance_n in_o good_a and_o in_o perpetual_a election_n of_o the_o best_a because_o these_o thing_n be_v most_o just_a and_o lawful_a do_v not_o cast_v i_o out_o from_o thy_o face_n and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n do_v not_o take_v from_o i_o 2._o turn_v away_o thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n in_o regard_n of_o my_o time_n paste_n create_v a_o clean_a heart_n in_o i_o now_o in_o this_o time_n present_a and_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v do_v not_o cast_v i_o out_o from_o thy_o face_n saint_n augustin_n thus_o expound_v the_o first_o word_n turn_v away_o thy_o face_n not_o from_o i_o aug._n but_o from_o my_o sin_n for_o where_o he_o fasten_v his_o eye_n he_o fasten_v his_o hand_n if_o upon_o good_a to_o reward_v it_o if_o upon_o bad_a to_o punish_v it_o and_o to_o turn_v aside_o his_o angry_a face_n thou_o must_v ●et_v a_o sorrowful_a face_n upon_o thy_o own_o sin_n so_o neither_o shall_v thy_o person_n be_v cast_v out_o from_o his_o face_n nor_o his_o face_n set_v against_o thy_o sin_n o_o let_v thy_o face_n of_o mercy_n be_v show_v upon_o we_o 41_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v safe_a but_o turn_v away_o thy_o face_n of_o justice_n or_o we_o shall_v be_v confound_v thy_o cherub_n have_v two_o face_n which_o ezechiel_n see_v a_o face_n of_o a_o man_n and_o a_o face_n of_o a_o lion_n o_o bless_a saviour_n cast_v i_o not_o out_o from_o thy_o face_n of_o pity_n with_o which_o thou_o do_v first_o appear_v when_o thou_o become_v man_n but_o turn_v away_o from_o my_o sin_n the_o face_n of_o a_o lion_n in_o severity_n with_o which_o thou_o will_v come_v again_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n then_o will_v thou_o appear_v against_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o revelation_n have_v eye_n as_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n thy_o face_n more_o glister_a than_o the_o sun_n 1_o and_o a_o sharp_a two_o edge_a sword_n procede_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n but_o now_o for_o favour_n we_o entreat_v with_o thy_o spouse_n show_v we_o thy_o face_n and_o let_v thy_o voice_n be_v in_o our_o ear_n for_o thy_o voice_n be_v sweet_a and_o thy_o face_n be_v exceed_o beautiful_a 2._o and_o so_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n we_o desire_v to_o hear_v joy_n &_o gladness_n and_o in_o this_o to_o behold_v favour_n &_o kindness_n 3._o the_o roman_n send_v to_o the_o carthaginian_n a_o mace_n and_o a_o spear_n to_o make_v election_n of_o peace_n or_o of_o war_n we_o have_v now_o our_o choice_n of_o a_o mild_a countenance_n or_o of_o a_o severe_a brow_n now_o o_o lord_n thy_o face_n be_v merciful_a o_o cast_v i_o not_o from_o it_o there_o will_v come_v a_o time_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v severe_a o_o turn_v it_o away_o from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_n out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n vega_fw-la let_v none_o of_o they_o remain_v write_v upon_o my_o soul_n to_o give_v i_o shame_n or_o help_v the_o devil_n claim_n as_o slave_n and_o cattle_n be_v mark_v to_o be_v challenge_v plato_n say_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o infante_n be_v tabula_fw-la abrasa_fw-la like_o white_a paper_n 2._o or_o a_o clean_a leaf_n of_o a_o table_n book_n whereon_o nothing_o be_v paint_v or_o write_v but_o in_o process_n of_o time_n as_o we_o give_v ourselves_o to_o vice_n or_o virtue_n so_o we_o suffer_v our_o soul_n to_o be_v write_v full_a of_o fault_n or_o of_o merit_n and_o either_o we_o suffer_v the_o devil_n thereon_o to_o paynte_a hell_n with_o his_o foul_a fiend_n and_o torment_n or_o our_o good_a angel_n to_o decipher_v heaven_n with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o moon_n and_o beautiful_a star_n 4._o o_o my_o soul_n how_o long_o have_v we_o be_v under_o the_o devil_n black_a pencil_n who_o as_o with_o a_o foul_a coal_n have_v for_o every_o sin_n draw_v some_o ill_a favour_a mark_n or_o picture_n upon_o thou_o he_o have_v write_v all_o full_a of_o fault_n o_o how_o he_o have_v interlyne_v all_o and_o even_o the_o margentes_fw-la be_v fill_v full_a i_o confess_v it_o be_v much_o easy_a at_o the_o first_o to_o have_v admit_v my_o good_a angel_n fair_a writing_n and_o heavenly_a picture_n as_o child_n and_o young_a people_n be_v most_o capable_a of_o religion_n and_o virtue_n but_o yet_o better_o late_o than_o never_o thy_o mercy_n be_v omnipotent_a o_o let_v it_o blot_n out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n all_o the_o devil_n blur_n all_o his_o hellish_a picture_n and_o ugly_a handw●itinges_n i_o desire_v to_o begin_v a_o fair_a copy_n o_o gracious_a lord_n turn_v away_o thy_o face_n from_o my_o old_a fault_n and_o i_o will_v turn_v over_o a_o new_a leaf_n to_o begin_v a_o new_a lesson_n 5._o thus_o shall_v the_o devil_n paint_v all_o be_v blot_v out_o for_o as_o s._n john_n say_v 3._o to_o this_o end_n appear_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o dissolve_v the_o work_n
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 ●●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