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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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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
life_n jesus_n be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o poor_a the_o mother_n of_o the_o afflict_a and_o the_o brother_n of_o the_o patient_a jesus_n be_v a_o glass_n of_o chastity_n without_o spot_n a_o high_a watchtowre_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o a_o citadel_n or_o armoury_n of_o perfection_n jesus_n be_v the_o clearness_n of_o angel_n jesus_n be_v the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o patriarch_n jesus_n be_v the_o illuminati_fw-la of_o the_o prophet_n jesus_n be_v the_o level_a and_o rule_v of_o the_o apostle_n jesus_n be_v the_o doctor_n of_o the_o evangelist_n jesus_n be_v the_o master_n of_o the_o doctor_n jesus_n be_v the_o victory_n of_o martyr_n jesus_n be_v the_o courage_n of_o confessor_n jesus_n be_v the_o spouse_n of_o virgin_n je●us_n be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o catholic_a christian_n jesus_n be_v the_o reward_n &_o crown_v of_o all_o saint_n jesus_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o god_n and_o all_o man_n jesus_n be_v to_o we_o cause_n and_o conjunction_n of_o joy_n and_o salvation_n by_o 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trust_n or_o confidence_n 5._o but_o the_o cau●e_n of_o trust_n and_o confidence_n which_o we_o get_v through_o faith_n and_o s._n augustin_n say_v credere_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la cun_fw-la assensu_fw-la ●ogitar●_n to_o believe_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o think_v of_o a_o matter_n with_o assent_n thereunto_o and_o s._n bonaventure_n make_v a_o double_a certainty_n one_o of_o faith_n in_o the_o understanding_n another_o of_o hope_n in_o the_o will_n by_o the_o fi●ste_o we_o believe_v firm_o as_o true_a all_o proposition_n of_o god_n word_n in_o general_n and_o by_o the_o second_o we_o have_v good_a confidence_n in_o the_o particular_a application_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v perteyne_a to_o ourselves_o as_o good_a for_o we_o for_o attingimus_fw-la deum_fw-la we_o be_v join_v or_o do_v reach_n unto_o god_n only_o by_o our_o understanding_n and_o our_o will_n 2._o in_o our_o understanding_n be_v faith_n and_o because_o our_o will_n consider_v 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be_v thy_o iustification_n how_o many_o other_o path_n do_v lead_v unto_o the_o way_n of_o justification_n and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o iustify_v by_o faith_n only_o sect._n 6._o and_o the_o ungodly_a will_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o how_o shall_v a_o wicked_a heretic_n or_o ignorant_a man_n learn_v thy_o way_n of_o truth_n by_o obedient_a faith_n how_o shall_v a_o ungodly_a catholic_a or_o a_o lewd_a sinner_n be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o in_o a_o good_a life_n by_o justify_v faith_n it_o be_v faith_n which_o begin_v first_o to_o justify_v a_o sinner_n and_o second_o also_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o his_o faith_n in_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n always_o faith_n must_v be_v one_o yet_o only_a faith_n do_v never_o justify_v neither_o first_o as_o the_o only_a disposition_n unto_o justice_n nor_o 2._o as_o the_o only_a formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justice_n nor_o 3._o as_o the_o only_a encreaser_n or_o preserver_n of_o our_o justice_n 2._o luther_n on_o the_o galatian_n once_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v our_o formal_a justice_n for_o which_o a_o man_n be_v iustify_v make_v faith_n a_o essential_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n 2._o but_o since_o all_o protestant_n reject_v that_o say_n and_o make_v it_o only_o a_o bare_a instrument_n as_o a_o hand_n receive_v a_o alm_n and_o so_o to_o justify_v we_o only_o relative_o yet_o touch_v the_o concurrence_n of_o other_o virtue_n and_o good_a work_n the_o electoral_a wittembergians_n or_o soft_a lutheran_n follow_v melancthon_n with_o who_o herein_o concur_v calvin_n they_o require_v the_o presence_n of_o good_a work_n as_o necessary_a sign_n and_o fruit_n of_o faith_n yet_o deny_v they_o to_o have_v any_o efficiency_n unto_o justification_n but_o the_o saxonian_n and_o hard_a lutheran_n follow_v illyricus_n deny_v any_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n to_o justification_n either_o in_o presence_n or_o in_o efficience_n allege_v these_o say_n of_o luther_n faith_n do_v iustefye_v without_o and_o before_o charity_n and_o in_o his_o disputation_n 3._o whither_o work_v avayle_v to_o justification_n he_o avouch_v that_o faith_n except_o it_o be_v without_o the_o least_o work_n do_v not_o iustefye_v nor_o be_v faith_n these_o and_o many_o other_o be_v their_o particular_a dissension_n among_o themselves_o though_o against_o catholic_n good_a work_n they_o all_o conspire_v that_o only_a faith_n justify_v 3._o but_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n beside_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o first_o disposition_n 6._o require_v also_o disposition_n of_o fear_n hope_v love_n penitence_n a_o purpose_n of_o use_v the_o necessary_a sacrament_n and_o a_o purpose_n of_o a_o new_a life_n in_o observe_v god_n commandment_n the_o first_o than_o be_v faith_n as_o s._n paul_n say_v it_o behoove_v he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v 11._o and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o just_a judge_n and_o a_o punisher_n of_o evil_n and_o a_o merciful_a father_n and_o rewarder_n of_o good_a out_o of_o the_o one_o procee_v next_o fear_n which_o likewise_o as_o well_o as_o faith_n be_v a_o introduction_n or_o disposition_n to_o justification_n for_o ecclesias_fw-la say_v he_o that_o be_v without_o fear_n can_v be_v justify_v 26._o and_o isaiah_n say_v from_o thy_o fear_n we_o have_v conceive_v &_o bring_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o salvation_n 8._o 4._o then_o from_o behold_v of_o mercy_n and_o reward_v three_o grow_v hope_n which_o likewise_o do_v iustefye_v as_o the_o apostle_n express_o speak_v we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n and_o in_o the_o psalm_n often_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v &_o deliver_v because_o they_o hope_v in_o god_n &c_n four_o after_o hope_v for_o good_a follow_v ●ove_n of_o the_o benefactor_n which_o love_n be_v before_o remission_n of_o sin_n either_o in_o time_n if_o it_o be_v a_o imperfect_a love_n only_o beginning_n or_o in_o nature_n if_o it_o be_v perfect_v in_o all_o ou●_n heart_n abound_v as_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o s._n mary_n magdalen_n many_o sin_n be_v
forgive_v thou_o 7._o because_o thou_o have_v love_v much_o and_o although_o perfect_a love_n be_v not_o in_o we_o till_o we_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n full_o dwell_v in_o we_o 18._o yet_o we_o may_v have_v imperfect_a love_n before_o this_o complete_a spiritual_a habitation_n though_o indeed_o neither_o this_o love_n nor_o any_o of_o these_o other_o disposition_n be_v in_o we_o before_o and_o without_o the_o prevent_a grace_n or_o special_a help_n of_o god_n 5._o fifte_o from_o this_o love_n of_o our_o gracious_a benefactor_n we_o must_v proceed_v to_o penitence_n which_o be_v a_o sorrow_n and_o contrition_n for_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o who_o now_o we_o begin_v to_o love_v above_o all_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o do_v detest_v and_o grieve_v for_o what_o be_v pass_v and_o this_o sorrow_n say_v s._n paul_n work_v penitence_n unto_o firm_a salvation_n 6_o therefore_o this_o also_o do_v h●lpe_v to_o justify_v and_o with_o this_o sixte_o be_v join_v a_o purpose_n and_o desire_v of_o come_v to_o baptism_n if_o the_o patty_a be_v unchristened_a or_o to_o confession_n and_o satisfaction_n if_o since_o our_o baptism_n we_o have_v mortal_o offen_v and_o that_o these_o be_v necessary_a entrance_n unto_o justification_n as_o well_o as_o faith_n it_o be_v manifest_a for_o except_o we_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n &_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o cannoe_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o successive_a substitute_n of_o christ_n have_v authority_n from_o he_o that_o who_o sin_n they_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v therefore_o only_o to_o believe_v be_v not_o sufficient_a except_o we_o have_v also_o a_o sincere_a purpose_n to_o be_v baptise_a and_o confess_v and_o last_o we_o must_v have_v a_o resolute_a determination_n by_o god_n grace_n to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n amend_v our_o fault_n and_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v our_o lord_n commandment_n as_o ezechiel_n say_v cast_v from_o you_o all_o your_o iniquity_n and_o make_v in_o you_o a_o new_a 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heretic_n ever_o brag_v of_o scripture_n yet_o so_o that_o they_o will_v reject_v they_o or_o interpret_v or_o control_v they_o according_a to_o their_o own_o fancy_n whensoever_o they_o find_v they_o contrary_a to_o their_o own_o opinion_n 7._o much_o more_o modest_o &_o discrete_o s._n augustin_n advertise_v that_o where_o faith_n in_o scripture_n be_v extol_v &_o require_v there_o good_a work_n be_v not_o exclude_v and_o where_o good_a work_n be_v praise_v &_o command_v there_o faith_n be_v not_o debar_v but_o whereas_o diverse_a thing_n be_v necessary_a unto_o our_o justification_n &_o salvation_n ●per_n they_o be_v seldom_o or_o never_o all_o express_o reckon_v together_o in_o any_o one_o place_n much_o less_o in_o every_o place_n or_o scripture_n or_o of_o any_o other_o writer_n but_o sometime_o one_o &_o sometime_o another_o according_a as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v and_o so_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v not_o exclude_v what_o it_o conceal_v but_o do_v require_v what_o it_o express_v 23._o and_o when_o several_a thing_n be_v mention_v in_o diverse_a place_n yet_o all_o about_o one_o purpose_n we_o can_v deny_v they_o to_o have_v all_o some_o virtue_n in_o the_o same_o office_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v good_a work_n to_o have_v virtue_n in_o they_o about_o the_o act_n of_o our_o justification_n neither_o separate_a faith_n nor_o reject_v work_n from_o their_o mutual_a assistance_n found_v upon_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o in_o his_o merit_n concur_v both_o of_o they_o to_o the_o very_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n of_o the_o holy_a way_n and_o of_o the_o sacred_a foot_n &_o footstep_n of_o our_o heavenly_a guide_n &_o teacher_n thus_o i_o shall_v teach_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o ungodlye_a will_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o sect._n 7._o 1._o the_o wicked_a misbeliever_n have_v need_n of_o a_o right_a faith_n and_o all_o ungodly_a liver_n do_v want_n good_a work_n these_o will_v be_v convert_v by_o thy_o grace_n and_o inspiration_n and_o the_o other_o must_v we_o teach_v by_o our_o example_n &_o instruction_n unto_o both_o of_o they_o we_o will_v show_v the_o way_n in_o which_o all_o of_o we_o must_v walk_v with_o those_o two_o foot_n of_o work_n &_o faith_n 2._o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n be_v mercy_n &_o truth_n not_o only_a truth_n in_o verity_n of_o faith_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o reward_n &_o merit_n of_o work_n but_o also_o thou_o haste_v truth_n of_o justice_n against_o obstinate_a presumer_n and_o mercy_n of_o favour_n for_o tractable_a penitent_n if_o these_o will_v learn_v to_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n it_o be_v good_a they_o shall_v be_v teach_v to_o follow_v thy_o footstep_n but_o how_o shall_v we_o better_o discern_v thy_o footstep_n then_o by_o know_v thy_o foot_n therefore_o let_v s._n bernarde_n teach_v we_o how_o the_o foot_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v mercy_n &_o judgement_n with_o these_o foot_n he_o walk_v upon_o the_o water_n wave_n trample_v down_o both_o our_o proud_a high_a mind_n swell_v as_o wave_n and_o our_o soft_a delicate_a flesh_n as_o mooveable_a as_o water_n with_o these_o two_o foot_n he_o travel_v up_o and_o down_o in_o all_o place_n to_o do_v we_o good_a &_o to_o free_v we_o from_o ill_a to_o give_v we_o health_n &_o to_o cast_v out_o devil_n as_o abac●c_n prophesy_v the_o devil_n shall_v fly_v away_o from_o before_o his_o foot_n both_o visible_o out_o of_o body_n and_o out_o of_o soul_n spiritual_o 3._o wherefore_o come_v o_o my_o soul_n we_o will_v sit_v we_o down_o at_o these_o foot_n with_o s._n mary_n magdalene_n let_v we_o mark_v well_o his_o foot_n and_o consider_v his_o fotestep_n his_o foot_n be_v mercy_n &_o judgement_n his_o footstep_n be_v hope_n &_o fear_n o_o happy_a soul_n in_o who_o be_v imprint_v the_o step_n of_o both_o these_o foot_n and_o this_o happiness_n t●ey_n have_v whosoever_o with_o s._n mary_n magdalene_n will_v wash_v they_o both_o will_v anoint_v they_o both_o will_v wipe_v they_o both_o and_o will_v kiss_v &_o embrace_v they_o both_o to_o wash_v they_o &_o to_o wipe_v they_o by_o cleanse_v sorrow_n to_o kiss_v they_o &_o to_o anoint_v they_o by_o sweet_a smell_a love_n to_o sorrow_n in_o fear_n &_o to_o love_v in_o hope_n to_o fear_v his_o foot_n of_o judgement_n and_o to_o hope_v in_o his_o foot_n of_o mercy_n not_o to_o be_v busy_a about_o the_o one_o foot_n &_o to_o neglect_v the_o other_o but_o to_o embrace_v they_o both_o if_o i_o be_v timorous_a &_o sorrowful_a without_o hope_n i_o shall_v despair_v if_o i_o be_v confident_a &_o secure_a without_o fear_n i_o shall_v be_v presumptuous_a more_o slothful_a in_o negligence_n more_o cold_a in_o prayer_n my_o action_n will_v grow_v more_o careless_a my_o laughter_n more_o loose_a my_o talk_n more_o inconsiderate_a and_o the_o whole_a estate_n of_o my_o outward_a &_o
inward_a man_n much_o more_o unsettle_a 4._o therefore_o i_o will_v teach_v the_o wicked_a presumer_n thy_o way_n in_o thy_o footstep_n of_o fear_n and_o the_o ungodly_a mistruster_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o harbour_n of_o hope_n 100_o and_o so_o we_o will_v sing_v of_o mercy_n together_o and_o of_o judgement_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o so_o likewise_o let_v the_o just_a man_n reprehend_v i_o in_o mercy_n and_o chide_v i_o the_o vine_n be_v make_v fruitful_a both_o by_o cut_v of_o their_o superfluous_a branch_n and_o by_o add_v to_o their_o root_n necessary_a &_o nourish_a dung_n profitable_a reprehension_n be_v a_o proyn_v knife_n of_o unprofitable_a imperfection_n &_o for_o necessary_a virtue_n a_o mild_a admonition_n be_v a_o manure_n of_o mercy_n wherefore_o woe_n unto_o they_o 22._o say_v the_o wiseman_n who_o turn_v the_o dung_n of_o ox_n into_o stone_n nor_o let_v i_o ever_o be_v make_v fat_a with_o the_o oil_n of_o sinner_n let_v i_o never_o grow_v abundante_fw-la in_o vice_n by_o the_o soft_a oyley_n flattery_n of_o worldly_a friend_n nor_o at_o any_o time_n turn_v the_o fruitful_a dung_n of_o good_a counsellor_n into_o hard_a stone_n of_o obstinacy_n rather_o let_v they_o teach_v i_o i_o thy_o way_n first_o by_o sharp_a reprehension_n when_o i_o wander_v from_o thy_o footstep_n of_o fear_n and_o next_o by_o cherfull_a encoragement_n when_o i_o faint_a in_o follow_v the_o footstep_n of_o hope_n 5._o yea_o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n &_o judgement_n i_o desire_v the_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n and_o to_o teach_v i_o thy_o way_n according_a to_o thy_o justice_n correct_v i_o in_o that_o anger_n by_o which_o thou_o ●oost_v reclaim_v a_o wanderer_n not_o whereby_o thou_o do_v exclude_v a_o runneagate_n say_v not_o thou_o have_v take_v away_o thy_o zeal_n from_o i_o as_o from_o one_o who_o be_v uncurable_a 16._o and_o so_o because_o i_o be_o desperate_a thou_o will_v no_o more_o be_v angry_a with_o i_o for_o who_o thou_o do_v love_v thou_o do_v chasten_v if_o therefore_o thou_o will_v not_o chasten_v i_o go_v amiss_o thou_o do_v not_o love_v i_o to_o teach_v i_o thy_o way_n it_o be_v say_v thou_o be_v merciful_a unto_o the_o israelite_n take_v vengeance_n upon_o all_o their_o fond_a invention_n o_o gracious_a father_n whensoever_o i_o follow_v invention_n of_o my_o own_o appetite_n 98._o teach_v i_o to_o come_v home_o to_o to_o thy_o way_n by_o the_o vengeance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n for_o it_o be_v thy_o peculiar_a condition_n to_o remember_v mercy_n when_o thou_o be_v angry_a and_o therefore_o have_v offend_v i_o shall_v then_o have_v confidence_n in_o thy_o favour_n not_o when_o in_o pleasure_n i_o feel_v no_o smart_n of_o punishment_n but_o when_o in_o affliction_n i_o feel_v thy_o anger_n for_o amendment_n some_z devoute_n desire_v and_o thanksgivinge_n of_o the_o author_n unto_o almighty_a god_n sect._n 8._o 1._o thus_o o_o lord_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v teach_v by_o thyself_o and_o by_o other_o by_o encorage_v exhortation_n or_o by_o severe_a admonition_n by_o fear_n or_o by_o hope_n by_o judgement_n or_o by_o mercy_n to_o avoid_v all_o desperate_a fear_n &_o to_o beware_v any_o careless_a securit●_n to_o amend_v fault_n and_o to_o profit_v in_o goodness_n and_o with_o these_o to_o be_v instruct_v in_o thy_o way_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o convert_v unto_o thou_o in_o work_n of_o good_a life_n that_o so_o in_o some_o poor_a sort_n like_o s._n peter_n be_v convert_v in_o myself_o i_o may_v better_o confirm_v other_o and_o also_o be_v confirm_v with_o thy_o principal_a spirit_n like_o david_n i_o will_v be_v bold_a to_o teach_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o wicked_a &_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o the._n 2._o as_o i_o be_o mighty_o oblige_v to_o endeavour_n this_o satisfaction_n &_o as_o thou_o haste_v give_v i_o o_o lord_n a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o perform_v this_o obligation_n so_o i_o beseech_v the_o give_v force_n unto_o my_o endeavour_n and_o let_v i_o see_v some_o effect_n of_o these_o desire_n i_o desire_v to_o teach_v they_o not_o the_o secret_n of_o philosophy_n nor_o the_o pollicye_n of_o statesman_n but_o thy_o way_n for_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o science_n one_o of_o holy_a man_n another_o of_o wise_a man_n one_o of_o just_a man_n another_o of_o learned_a man_n if_o both_o be_v join_v both_o be_v good_a but_o if_o wisdom_n or_o sort_n of_o our_o commo_fw-la learning_n be_v without_o holiness_n we_o may_v well_o call_v they_o as_o erasmus_n term_v the_o common_a lawyner_n in_o england_n indoctum_fw-la genus_fw-la doctissimorum_fw-la hominum_fw-la a_o unlearned_a kind_n of_o most_o learned_a man_n 1._o subtle_a and_o acute_a in_o their_o quirk_n of_o law_n but_o ignorant_a or_o unskillful_a in_o other_o true_a learning_n &_o so_o all_o knowledge_n without_o skill_n in_o christ_n way_n be_v to_o be_v a_o speedy_a post_n master_n out_o of_o the_o way_n 3._o also_o i_o will_v endeavour_n to_o teach_v not_o as_o a_o master_n in_o israel_n but_o as_o a_o scholar_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o gamaliel_n i_o will_v help_v my_o fellow_n in_o the_o same_o lesson_n which_o i_o have_v learn_v not_o to_o seek_v vaynglory_n by_o teach_v nor_o by_o set_v out_o myself_o unto_o the_o world_n to_o aim_v at_o the_o world_n but_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o inspirer_n of_o all_o good_a teacher_n herein_o ever_o to_o directe_v my_o purpose_n sincere_o by_o convert_n or_o teach_v of_o soul_n to_o seek_v they_o &_o not_o they_o nor_o any_o thing_n else_o of_o this_o world_n rather_o in_o this_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n to_o intend_v above_o all_o thy_o heavenly_a glory_n their_o spiritual_a god_n and_o my_o bind_a duty_n 4._o and_o be_v it_o not_o vanity_n to_o ascribe_v much_o to_o ourselves_o about_o the_o conversion_n of_o soul_n we_o can_v but_o teach_v thy_o way_n by_o our_o outward_a voice_n and_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o by_o thy_o inward_a grace_n as_o david_n here_o promise_v to_o teach_v they_o but_o their_o conversion_n he_o leave_v unto_o thou_o paul_n may_v plant_v apollos_n may_v water_v but_o thou_o o_o lord_n must_v give_v the_o increase_n man_n may_v remove_v the_o stone_n from_o lazarus_n grave_n and_o some_o have_v authority_n to_o loozen_v &_o untie_v his_o hand_n and_o his_o foot_n but_o our_o saviour_n himself_o must_v raise_v lazarus_n to_o life_n we_o will_v teach_v o_o lord_n but_o thou_o must_v converte_v 5._o and_o very_o neither_o be_v any_o so_o ready_a to_o learn_v nor_o we_o so_o willing_a to_o teach_v nor_o yet_o so_o desirous_a that_o our_o dear_a friend_n shall_v be_v convert_v as_o thou_o who_o do_v thirst_n upon_o the_o cross_n that_o all_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o that_o we_o be_v far_o inferior_a unto_o thou_o o_o jesu_n in_o our_o charitable_a desire_n and_o they_o who_o will_v not_o be_v teach_v thy_o way_n nor_o be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o such_o be_v still_o worthy_a to_o wander_v out_o of_o thy_o way_n and_o continue_v such_o be_v for_o ever_o unworthy_a to_o come_v unto_o thou_o for_o as_o thou_o haste_v appoint_v the_o end_n so_o thou_o do_v declare_v the_o way_n 6._o o_o sweet_a jesu_n if_o we_o be_v teach_v thy_o way_n outward_o as_o catholic_n it_o be_v thy_o mercy_n &_o it_o be_v great_a mercy_n inward_o if_o we_o be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o o_o what_o recompense_n shall_v we_o make_v nay_o what_o thanks_n can_v we_o return_v our_o thanks_n can_v express_v what_o we_o owe_v much_o less_o will_v our_o recompense_n discharge_v our_o debt_n if_o thy_o way_n be_v thy_o law_n &_o thy_o law_n be_v immaculate_a convert_n soul_n o_o how_o excellent_a a_o privilege_n be_v this_o to_o be_v teach_v such_o away_o &_o such_o a_o law_n a_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o way_n of_o life_n which_o be_v immaculate_a both_o because_o it_o make_v we_o immaculate_a and_o also_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n antisiod_n which_o be_v maculate_v with_o many_o shadow_n spot_v with_o much_o difficulty_n &_o do_v discover_v our_o blemish_n &_o sin_n for_o moses_n law_n do_v command_v to_o obey_v augustinus_n but_o not_o as_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n give_v grace_n to_o fulfil_v it_o that_o turn_v away_o from_o evil_a the_o hand_n or_o the_o eye_n by_o fear_n this_o convert_v unto_o good_a the_o heart_n and_o soul_n by_o love_n that_o be_v a_o law_n for_o servant_n this_o for_o son_n o_o let_v david_n teach_v we_o thy_o way_n in_o this_o law_n and_o hereby_o let_v our_o soul_n be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o from_o captivity_n unto_o liberty_n not_o press_v we_o by_o terror_n but_o draw_v we_o by_o swetenes_n from_o thing_n temporal_a unto_o thing_n eternal_a from_o the_o hope_n of_o reward_n to_o the_o charity_n
as_o in_o thy_o presence_n holy_a and_o consecrate_v to_o thy_o service_n and_o shall_v be_v accept_v in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o who_o alone_o all_o our_o sacrifice_n of_o soul_n body_n and_o good_n be_v of_o a_o most_o excellent_a sweet_a savour_n grateful_a in_o he_o who_o be_v only_o our_o saviour_n our_o chief_a priest_n our_o best_a sacrifice_n and_o our_o principal_a high_a altar_n 3._o o_o most_o gracious_a god_n how_o kind_o haste_v thou_o deal_v with_o zion_n when_o thou_o do_v send_v thy_o dear_a some_o from_o heaven_n to_o descend_v unto_o the_o earth_n and_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n to_o save_v we_o man_n who_o be_v but_o earth_n what_o thing_n can_v be_v more_o kind_a and_o gracious_a then_o for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o wilful_a slave_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o cruelty_n of_o death_n and_o to_o the_o shame_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o redeem_v we_o by_o shed_v of_o his_o blood_n by_o his_o innocency_n to_o repair_v our_o trecherye_n by_o his_o justice_n to_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n to_o pull_v we_o back_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o hell_n gape_v for_o we_o &_o to_o give_v we_o entrance_n to_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v shut_v against_o us._n to_o enlighten_v his_o church_n with_o the_o clearness_n of_o his_o truth_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o error_n to_o preserve_v it_o by_o his_o power_n against_o the_o storm_n of_o persecution_n to_o feed_v it_o with_o his_o own_o body_n to_o wash_v it_o with_o his_o blood_n to_o cherish_v it_o with_o all_o his_o sacrament_n to_o directe_v it_o in_o general_a by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o to_o comfort_v every_o particular_a with_o the_o swetnes_n of_o his_o love_n with_o the_o hartynes_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o with_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o mercy_n o_o kind_a deal_n of_o extraordinary_a good_a will_n o_o divine_a love_n above_o measure_n o_o wonderful_a work_n without_o any_o example_n or_o pattern_n a_o work_n of_o heavenly_a charity_n without_o any_o forego_n merit_n and_o in_o one_o word_n o_o god_n a_o work_n of_o thy_o good_a will_n 4._o this_o be_v the_o build_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n babel_n wall_n be_v build_v of_o brick_n and_o found_v upon_o sand_n while_o worldly_a man_n either_o trust_n to_o their_o riches_n or_o fix_v on_o their_o carnal_a pleasure_n be_v proud_a or_o careless_a but_o as_o augustus_n say_v he_o find_v the_o wall_n of_o rome_n make_v of_o brick_n and_o leave_v they_o of_o marble_n so_o by_o our_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o renunciation_n of_o the_o world_n with_o the_o help_n of_o our_o lord_n we_o may_v change_v brick_n into_o marble_n the_o wall_n of_o babel_n into_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o a_o foundation_n upon_o sand_n into_o a_o foundation_n u●on_fw-fr a_o rock_n so_o say_v isaiah_n the_o brick_n be_v fall_v but_o we_o will_v build_v with_o square_a stone_n they_o have_v cut_v down_o the_o wild_a fig_n tree_n 9_o but_o we_o will_v turn_v they_o into_o cedar_n and_o this_o they_o do_v who_o turn_v delicacy_n into_o severity_n liberty_n into_o limit_n the_o law_n of_o the_o flesh_n into_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o old_a man_n into_o the_o new_a and_o adam_n into_o christ_n o_o happy_a wall_n which_o have_v such_o a_o head_n corner_n stone_n to_o combine_v they_o and_o such_o a_o rock_n to_o uphold_v they_o these_o wall_n have_v strenghte_n and_o comeliness_n strenghte_n upon_o their_o rock_n and_o by_o their_o corner_n stone_n comeliness_n or_o by_o their_o unite_a charity_n strenghte_n &_o comeliness_n by_o their_o decent_a sanctity_n and_o of_o such_o say_v the_o psalm_n strenghte_n and_o comeliness_n be_v his_o garment_n not_o in_o virtue_n alone_o comely_a &_o yet_o weak_a against_o tentation_n but_o strong_a against_o all_o impugnation_n 31._o and_o comely_a in_o all_o virtuous_a ornament_n 5._o if_o jerusalem_fw-la which_o be_v the_o militant_a church_n here_o below_o be_v thus_o people_v and_o build_v 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