Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
spirit_n faith_n holy_a receive_v 7,630 5 5.5906 4 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
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

There are 8 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

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 never_o decay_v o_o let_v i_o ever_o be_v turn_v towards_o thy_o face_n 7_o pliny_n write_v of_o a_o bird_n name_v coladion_n which_o bring_v to_o a_o sick_a body_n 42._o if_o she_o willing_o look_v direct_o upon_o he_o there_o be_v much_o hope_n of_o life_n but_o if_o she_o turn_v away_o her_o eye_n and_o will_v not_o see_v he_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o death_n o_o jesu_n behold_v i_o for_o my_o soul_n be_v sick_a if_o thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o i_o must_v needs_o die_v for_o only_o in_o thy_o presence_n be_v true_a life_n job_n be_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o blind_a 9_o as_o that_o sea_n fish_n squilla_n do_v serve_v for_o eye_n unto_o another_o shellfish_n call_v pina_n o_o jesu_n keep_v i_o in_o thy_o presence_n and_o fix_v thy_o face_n upon_o i_o according_a as_o thy_o prophet_n zachary_n say_v our_o lord_n be_v the_o eye_n of_o man_n and_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n as_o ester_n with_o assuerus_n let_v i_o find_v grace_n in_o thy_o eye_n o_o lord_n 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 can_v vocal_o speak_v without_o the_o breath_n of_o air_n o_o jesu_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o faint_a belief_n o_o jesu_n i_o love_v increase_v my_o cold_a charity_n the_o small_a love_n &_o poor_a faith_n which_o i_o have_v do_v come_v from_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n o_o take_v not_o this_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o thou_o have_v give_v it_o free_o o_o increase_v it_o gracious_o 2._o in_o virtue_n &_o memory_n of_o our_o dear_a saviour_n five_o wound_n some_o use_n to_o pray_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o five_o word_n 1._o veni_fw-la come_v 2._o purga_fw-la cleanse_v 3._o reple_fw-la fill_v 4._o accende_fw-la inflame_v 5._o persevera_fw-la continue_v come_v with_o thy_o inspiration_n cleanse_v by_o expulsion_n of_o sin_n fillfull_a with_o abundance_n of_o grace_n inflame_v with_o heat_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o continue_v all_o these_o unto_o the_o end_n all_o be_v necessary_a &_o good_a but_o without_o perseverance_n no_o virtue_n be_v crown_v i_o have_v begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n 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
confirm_v by_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o a_o successive_a motion_n of_o night_n &_o day_n for_o labour_n &_o for_o rest_n so_o confirm_v we_o we_o entreat_v thou_o in_o rest_n of_o joy_n and_o in_o labour_n of_o fear_n that_o by_o our_o son-like_a fear_n we_o may_v be_v direct_v in_o our_o labour_n &_o final_o admit_v into_o the_o eternal_a joy_n of_o thy_o rest_n everlasting_a several_a distribution_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n into_o right_n holy_a &_o principal_a sect._n 3_o 1._o in_o these_o ver●es_n the_o spirit_n be_v thrice_o mention_v 1._o a_o right_a spirit_n 2._o a_o holy_a spirit_n 3._o a_o principal_a spirit_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v a_o right_a spirit_n a_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o god_n our_o father_n be_v a_o principal_a spirit_n sin_n be_v say_v sometime_o to_o be_v forgive_v by_o grace_n sometime_o blot_v out_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o somtinne_v to_o be_v cover_v by_o charity_n 15._o the_o holy_a ghost_n infuse_v grace_n the_o son_n shed_v his_o blood_n and_o god_n the_o father_n in_o wonderful_a love_n to_o we_o give_v his_o only_a son_n for_o us._n o_o bless_a saviour_n renew_v we_o with_o thy_o right_a spirit_n o_o holy_a ghost_n take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o we_o o_o almighty_a father_n confirm_v we_o with_o thy_o principal_a spirit_n renew_v we_o by_o thy_o blood_n take_v not_o thy_o grace_n from_o we_o be_v renew_a and_o not_o lose_v grace_n let_v we_o be_v confirm_v by_o thy_o principal_a spirit_n for_o so_o shall_v all_o our_o sin_n be_v blot_v out_o have_v pardon_n &_o be_v cover_v 2._o o_o holy_a and_o undevided_a trinity_n create_v my_o heart_n which_o be_v worse_o than_o nought_o for_o thou_o be_v creator_n renew_v my_o bowel_n who_o search_v our_o reins_n for_o thou_o be_v redeemer_n and_o give_v i_o a_o right_a spirit_n instead_o of_o my_o corrupt_a thought_n for_o thou_o be_v sanctifier_n do_v not_o cast_v we_o of_o for_o thou_o be_v our_o patron_n to_o who_o else_o can_v we_o fly_v take_v not_o thyself_o from_o we_o for_o thou_o be_v our_o paymaster_n of_o who_o else_o can_v we_o have_v reward_n restore_v we_o for_o thou_o haste_v make_v gracious_a promise_n and_o confirm_v we_o for_o in_o all_o these_o thou_o haste_v principal_a power_n i_o call_v first_o upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n because_o none_o can_v come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o the_o son_n and_o i_o place_v the_o holy_a ghost_n between_o they_o both_o because_o from_o both_o he_o procee_v also_o i_o pray_v thrice_o for_o thy_o spirit_n to_o have_v some_o proportion_n though_o not_o the_o same_o measure_n with_o the_o apostle_n who_o receive_v he_o thrice_o 1._o to_o heal_v disease_n when_o they_o be_v send_v to_o preach_v 2._o after_o the_o resurrection_n when_o they_o receive_v full_a order_n 3._o when_o they_o be_v confirm_v and_o illuminate_v in_o their_o authority_n at_o pentecoste_n i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v i_o have_v my_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n heal_v let_v i_o receive_v grace_n in_o thy_o sacrament_n and_o confirm_v i_o ever_o with_o boldness_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o thy_o faith_n that_o if_o before_o time_n i_o have_v flee_v from_o thou_o as_o a_o fearful_a disciple_n i_o may_v after_o thy_o pentecoste_n as_o a_o strenghthened_a apostle_n rejoice_v in_o suffer_v for_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n 3._o furthermore_o by_o thy_o right_a spirit_n grante_v i_o verity_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n bonity_n and_o in_o thy_o principal_a spirit_n unity_n so_o to_o have_v truth_n of_o faith_n join_v with_o goodness_n of_o life_n and_o neither_o of_o they_o separate_v from_o unity_n of_o love_n &_o peace_n that_o so_o also_o in_o thy_o spirit_n our_o belief_n may_v be_v right_a our_o conversation_n may_v be_v holy_a and_o above_o all_o our_o peace_n and_o love_n may_v be_v principal_a either_o because_o it_o be_v a_o principal_a mark_n of_o thy_o true_a disciple_n or_o be_v a_o principal_a virtue_n or_o because_o satan_n labour_v nothing_o more_o than_o division_n we_o have_v need_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o principal_a power_n and_o spirit_n of_o unity_n to_o confirm_v we_o ever_o in_o this_o principal_a charity_n 4._o or_o by_o thy_o right_a spirit_n order_v i_o aright_o towards_o my_o neighbour_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n make_v i_o good_a in_o myself_o and_o towards_o thou_o o_o god_n let_v i_o have_v a_o principal_a spirit_n for_o to_o thy_o honour_n we_o must_v directe_v all_o and_o love_v thou_o above_o all_o also_o let_v i_o enjoy_v a_o right_a spirit_n against_o covetousness_n and_o unjustice_n a_o holy_a spirit_n against_o luxury_n and_o intemperance_n a_o principal_a spirit_n against_o pride_n and_o oppression_n for_o a_o principal_a noble_a mind_n be_v humble_a and_o not_o cruel_a in_o superiority_n a_o holy_a heart_n be_v moderate_a &_o abstinent_a in_o all_o delight_n and_o a_o right_a eye_n do_v never_o covet_v another_o man_n good_n nor_o will_v look_v upon_o any_o bribe_n thus_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v squynte_n eye_v nor_o purblind_a against_o who_o the_o prophet_n complain_v they_o have_v not_o know_v to_o do_v right_a 12._o treasure_v up_o iniquity_n &_o robbery_n in_o their_o house_n thus_o shall_v we_o observe_v the_o counsel_n of_o s._n paul_n charge_v we_o to_o follow_v sanctity_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n thus_o if_o be_v humble_a and_o courteous_a even_o towards_o our_o inferior_n our_o lord_n have_v promise_v by_o isaiah_n 66._o that_o his_o spirit_n shall_v rest_v &_o remain_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v humble_a &_o fear_v his_o word_n wherefore_o in_o all_o these_o let_v we_o ever_o pray_v for_o the_o joy_n of_o jesus_n and_o his_o salvation_n to_o be_v give_v if_o we_o want_v it_o to_o be_v preserve_v if_o we_o have_v it_o to_o be_v restore_v if_o we_o have_v lose_v it_o &_o so_o always_o to_o be_v confirm_v with_o his_o principal_a spirit_n to_o teach_v other_o it_o be_v conmendable_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 1._o this_o be_v a_o work_n worthy_a commendation_n to_o teach_v the_o bad_a to_o become_v good_a the_o chief_a skill_n of_o a_o good_a pilot_n be_v among_o rock_n ambr._n of_o a_o discrete_a school_n master_n be_v about_o dull_a or_o unruly_a wit_n &_o of_o a_o experience_a capteyn_n be_v among_o fearful_a or_o disorder_a soldier_n so_o our_o saviour_n come_v to_o heal_v the_o sick●_n &_o to_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a hearted_a aug._n so_o must_v we_o also_o seek_v to_o help_v the_o sick_a for_o the_o hole_n have_v not_o such_o need_n of_o the_o phisityan_n to_o teach_v the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a lest_o any_o sort_n be_v lose_v by_o our_o negligence_n to_o bring_v the_o wicked_a into_o the_o way_n of_o god_n &_o that_o the_o ungodly_a may_v be_v convert_v unto_o he_o whether_o they_o be_v wicked_a christian_n or_o ungodly_a pagan_n or_o such_o as_o have_v no_o god_n have_v forsake_v god_n or_o do_v greivous_o offend_v god_n for_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v it_o be_v god_n who_o justify_v a_o penitent_a sinner_n of_o what_o sort_n soever_o 2._o thus_o let_v we_o draw_v all_o sort_n we_o can_v unto_o repentance_n the_o tractable_a by_o hope_n of_o pardon_n greg._n &_o the_o hard_a heart_a by_o fear_n of_o hell_n fire_n for_o this_o be_v both_o a_o sign_n &_o a_o duty_n of_o a_o true_a converte_v to_o be_v desirous_a also_o to_o converte_v other_o either_o by_o persuasion_n of_o word_n or_o by_o example_n of_o deed_n assure_v ourselves_o that_o the_o zeal_n of_o soul_n be_v a_o great_a satisfaction_n on_o our_o part_n &_o unto_o our_o lord_n a_o grateful_a sacrifice_n car._n 3._o observe_v notwithstanding_o that_o first_o we_o must_v desire_v to_o be_v convert_v &_o confirm_v ourselves_o before_o we_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o reduce_v &_o teach_v other_o as_o our_o saviour_n appoint_v his_o apostle_n to_o converte_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o first_o he_o will_v they_o to_o sit_v in_o jerusalem_n till_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o virtue_n from_o above_o 24._o first_o to_o have_v ourselves_o enable_v which_o our_o lord_n perform_v to_o they_o who_o sit_v in_o jerusalem_n 1._o who_o abide_v in_o constancy_n within_o the_o city_n of_o peace_n for_o until_o we_o be_v well_o root_v how_o shall_v we_o endure_v a_o storm_n or_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n 4._o so_o also_o say_v exechiel_n the_o lip_n of_o the_o table_n one_o hand_n breadthe_n be_v turn_v inward_a 19_o upon_o which_o word_n s._n gregory_n collect_v that_o measure_v by_o palm_n or_o hand_n breadthes_fw-mi signify_v action_n and_o to_o turn_v the_o lip_n inward_a to_o these_o be_v to_o hear_v first_o as_o a_o scholar_n before_o thou_o speak_v as_o a_o teacher_n to_o taste_v what_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 th●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 pentec●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 those_o 4._o passion_n of_o the_o mind_n joy_n sorrow_n hope_v &_o fear_n as_o with_o caterpillar_n cankerworm_n ibid._n locuste_n and_o rust_n or_o the_o caterpillar_n be_v devour_a gluttony_n lust_n be_v a_o cankerworm_n creep_v on_o his_o belly_n the_o locuste_n have_v bad_a wing_n &_o no_o foot_n be_v pride_n which_o will_v stand_v on_o no_o ground_n &_o yet_o can_v well_o fly_v in_o the_o air_n but_o down_o the_o wind_n of_o flaterye_n and_o may_v not_o covetousness_n be_v term_v rust_n which_o fasten_v upon_o metal_n and_o frete_v itself_o with_o superfluous_a care_n though_o these_o gnaw_v the_o conscience_n and_o consumme_n the_o soul_n yet_o if_o we_o be_v so_o happy_a as_o to_o come_v to_o the_o jubiley_n of_o this_o 50._o psalm_n say_v &_o use_v in_o sincere_a contrition_n we_o shall_v have_v restore_v unto_o we_o all_o the_o year_n &_o loss_n of_o time_n devour_v by_o such_o rust_n locuste_n cankerworme_n &_o caterpillar_n and_o therefore_o the_o church_n do_v principal_o use_v this_o psalm_n both_o because_o of_o those_o restorative_n excellencye_n incog_n as_o also_o for_o the_o memorable_a example_n and_o peculiar_a penitence_n of_o the_o author_n and_o for_o the_o general_a aptness_n of_o the_o word_n and_o matter_n well_o befit_v any_o sort_n of_o sinner_n 4._o some_o propound_v this_o example_n of_o david_n as_o a_o block_n whereat_o to_o stumble_v which_o shall_v be_v their_o staff_n whereby_o to_o arise_v it_o be_v true_a indeed_o he_o lament_v in_o this_o psalm_n 3._o or_o 4._o notorious_a sin_n ord_n 1._o his_o injurious_a and_o needle_n theft_n which_o nathan_n object_v 2._o his_o adultery_n with_o bersabee_n which_o his_o idle_a pleasure_n occasion_v 3._o his_o several_a subtiltye_n cardinae_fw-la wherewith_o he_o seek_v to_o cover_v his_o guiltynes_n 4._o his_o unkind_a slaughter_n of_o urias_n who_o be_v so_o innocent_a but_o as_o s._n augustin_n say_v let_v not_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o great_a be_v the_o delight_n of_o the_o lesser_a rather_o let_v the_o fall_v of_o the_o great_a be_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lesser_a they_o who_o have_v not_o yet_o fall_v psal_n let_v they_o hear_v this_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v arise_v as_o for_o his_o soul_n who_o adventure_v to_o commit_v such_o thing_n as_o these_o because_o david_n so_o offend_v he_o be_v much_o more_o wicked_a and_o sin_v more_o abominable_o than_o david_n he_o sin_v of_o concupiscence_n &_o thou_o of_o malice_n let_v we_o rather_o imitate_v his_o holiness_n not_o follow_v his_o wickedness_n shall_v we_o fall_v with_o he_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o not_o rise_v with_o he_o shall_v we_o love_v that_o in_o david_n which_o he_o hate_v in_o himself_o do_v thou_o look_v upon_o the_o book_n of_o god_n to_o embolden_v thyself_o to_o sin_n against_o god_n do_v thou_o note_v one_o error_n in_o a_o excellent_a picture_n and_o learn_v to_o paynte_v that_o blemish_n rather_o than_o all_o his_o other_o comely_a portraiture_n will_v thou_o learn_v sophistry_n to_o forsake_v logic_n will_v thou_o read_v index_n expurgatorius_fw-la to_o profess_v all_o the_o doubt_n &_o falsehood_n which_o it_o mention_n to_o be_v amend_v &_o not_o to_o be_v maintain_v then_o feed_v as_o well_o upon_o the_o garbage_n of_o fowl_n &_o upon_o the_o gall_n of_o beast_n &_o cast_v away_o their_o carcase_n 5._o david_n after_o a_o full_a dinner_n and_o a_o easy_a sleep_n fit_v idle_a in_o his_o prospecte_n and_o take_v delight_n to_o feed_v his_o eye_n with_o gaze_v about_o there_o his_o range_a idle_a look_n be_v as_o a_o quick_a spy_v to_o mark_v a_o beautiful_a woman_n his_o heart_n straight_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v what_o he_o see_v &_o his_o will_n procure_v to_o obtain_v what_o he_o affect_v while_o saul_n persecute_v he_o and_o he_o lurk_v in_o cave_n he_o neither_o
fall_n they_o may_v be_v raise_v and_o they_o who_o be_v admit_v into_o secret_a grace_n ought_v also_o to_o pray_v that_o from_o so_o dangerous_a a_o fall_n they_o may_v be_v preserve_v and_o in_o particular_a thou_o o_o my_o soul_n must_v acknowledge_v thyself_o unworthy_a of_o those_o grace_n which_o thou_o haste_v receive_v which_o if_o they_o be_v small_a in_o comparison_n of_o those_o which_o our_o lord_n can_v give_v or_o other_o do_v receive_v yet_o be_v they_o many_o and_o great_a and_o more_o than_o any_o way_n thou_o do_v deserve_v or_o how_o can_v the_o sun_n send_v much_o light_n or_o plenty_n of_o beam_n into_o a_o house_n which_o have_v but_o small_a window_n o_o my_o soul_n if_o thou_o desire_v more_o light_o set_v open_v all_o thy_o window_n o_o holy_a spirit_n of_o truth●_n and_o secret_a wisdom_n shine_v yet_o more_o into_o my_o heart_n to_o show_v i_o all_o necessary_a truth_n which_o thou_o do_v love_n and_o still_o to_o manifest_v unto_o i_o the_o secret_a &_o doubtful_a thing_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n 8._o o_o let_v i_o see_v and_o consider_v how_o great_a mercy_n i_o have_v receive_v that_o i_o may_v be_v thankful_a how_o i_o do_v merit_v nothing_o or_o rather_o how_o much_o i_o do_v demerit_n that_o i_o may_v be_v humble_a and_o how_o unprofitable_o i_o do_v use_v they_o that_o i_o may_v be_v ashamed_a i_o flee_v from_o catholic_a truth_n which_o thou_o love_v and_o yet_o thou_o do_v so_o love_v i_o that_o thou_o do_v make_v i_o love_v thy_o catholic_a truth_n which_o i_o decline_v now_o i_o love_v this_o truth_n which_o have_v give_v i_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o and_o how_o be_o i_o bind_v to_o love_v thou_o who_o do_v bring_v i_o to_o this_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n o_o what_o sweet_a secret_n be_v in_o this_o love_n they_o be_v doubtful_a to_o such_o as_o never_o taste_v they_o because_o secret_a and_o to_o such_o they_o be_v secret_a because_o they_o love_v not_o thou_o who_o do_v manifest_v the_o secret_n of_o they_o wisdom_n to_o none_o but_o such_o as_o do_v embrace_v the_o truth_n which_o thou_o do_v love_n this_o be_v thy_o wisdom_n not_o to_o cast_v spiritual_a pearl_n before_o earthly_a swine_n nor_o to_o hide_v thy_o heaventy_n treasure_n from_o weak_a sucklinge_n or_o simple_a heart_a soul_n 9_o but_o how_o shall_v i_o praise_v thy_o goodness_n o_o lord_n and_o in_o particular_a to_o myself_o in_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v say_v thou_o will_v not_o suffer_v devil_n to_o enter_v into_o swine_n but_o with_o i_o thou_o haste_v cast_v devil_n out_o of_o a_o swine_n do_v i_o debase_v myself_o to_o say_v so_o behold_v o_o lord_n thou_o love_v truth_n i_o know_v no_o swine_n so_o filthy_a and_o so_o degenerate_a from_o his_o kind_n as_o i_o be_v be_v a_o protestante_n from_o they_o truth_n if_o s._n mary_n magdalene_n have_v seven_o devil_n of_o vice_n how_o many_o have_v i_o of_o heresye_n unto_o her_o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v because_o she_o love_v much_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v love_v but_o a_o little_a &_o how_o many_o sin_n have_v thou_o forgive_v i_o thy_o wisdom_n have_v reveal_v my_o doubt_n and_o manifest_v unto_o i_o thy_o secret_n i_o fond_o doubt_v where_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o doubt_n but_o i_o be_o resolve_v by_o thy_o wisdom_n i_o be_v compass_v with_o light_n and_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o discern_v light_o because_o i_o want_v hearty_a love_n unto_o thy_o catholic_a truth_n for_o i_o first_o love_v not_o thou_o but_o thou_o do_v prevent_v i_o with_o thy_o love_n prosecute_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n and_o so_o final_o do_v impart_v unto_o i_o the_o secret_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n which_o be_v the_o mysterye_n of_o thy_o catholic_a faith_n which_o now_o i_o do_v believe_v thou_o haste_v not_o deal_v thus_o with_o every_o sinner_n nor_o unto_o thousand_o better_a than_o myself_o have_v thou_o manifest_v as_o unto_o i_o the_o secret_a and_o doubtful_a thing_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n 10._o o_o infinite_a incomprehensible_a bounty_n what_o do_v thy_o majesty_n behold_v in_o my_o baseness_n nothing_o very_o but_o thy_o own_o love_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v dispose_v &_o prepare_v my_o heart_n to_o be_v unpartiallie_o desirous_a of_o truth_n this_o desire_n and_o this_o love_n thou_o do_v first_o give_v i_o &_o afterward_o by_o these_o thou_o do_v draw_v i_o near_o unto_o thou_o o_o sweet_a jesu_n who_o do_v neither_o accept_v nor_o reward_v any_o thing_n which_o thyself_o haste_v not_o first_o give_v thou_o haste_v give_v i_o love_n of_o truth_n and_o manifest_v unto_o i_o the_o doubtful_a &_o secret_a thing_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n i_o do_v enterteyne_a they_o as_o pledge_n &_o earnest_a penny_n of_o m●_n hope_v &_o election_n o_o let_v i_o so_o keep_v and_o ever_o retain_v they_o that_o i_o may_v never_o be_v ashamed_a nor_o confound_v in_o they_o let_v they_o be_v mean_n of_o thy_o better_a service_n and_o no_o way_n occasion_n of_o my_o great_a condemnation_n i_o have_v taste_v of_o thy_o love_n i_o be_o acquaint_v with_o thy_o secret_n i_o be_o partaker_n of_o thy_o mysterye_n let_v i_o rather_o die_v then_o fail_v or_o be_v faynte-harted_n and_o soon_o tear_v in_o piece_n than_o become_v ingrateful_a i_o be_v most_o unworthy_a to_o receive_v they_o and_o see_v of_o mere_a mercy_n thou_o have_v bestow_v these_o talentes_fw-la upon_o i_o i_o desire_v to_o retain_v they_o with_o much_o thankefullnes_n and_o through_o thy_o grace_n with_o some_o gain_n of_o merit_n o_o bless_a saviour_n accept_v what_o thou_o haste_v give_v o_o holy_a virgin_n and_o all_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n of_o heaven_n give_v continual_a thanks_n &_o praise_n unto_o our_o lord_n god_n for_o i_o who_o be_o not_o able_a to_o think_v much_o less_o to_o declare_v how_o i_o owe_v myself_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 thou_o shall_v sprinkle_v i_o with_o hyssop_n o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v cleanse_v thou_o shall_v wash_v i_o &_o i_o shall_v be_v make_v white_a above_o snow_n unto_o my_o hear_n thou_o will_v give_v joy_n &_o gladness_n and_o my_o humble_a bone_n shall_v rejoice_v the_o use_n of_o ceremony_n declare_v by_o a_o picture_n and_o the_o propertye_n of_o hyssop_n whereunto_o they_o maybe_o allude_v sect._n 1_o 1._o the_o priest_n of_o moses_n law_n do_v purifye_v by_o sprinkle_v of_o blood_n with_o hyssop_n 24._o and_o so_o they_o cleanse_v in_o a_o type_n or_o figure_n 1._o such_o as_o must_v eat_v the_o paschal_n lamb_n 2._o such_o as_o be_v defile_v by_o touch_v the_o dead_a 3_o such_o as_o be_v infect_v with_o leprosy_n 4._o or_o those_o who_o be_v penitent_a do_v offer_v sacrifice_n for_o their_o sin_n o_o lord_n as_o one_o who_o have_v need_n of_o all_o these_o i_o look_v not_o so_o much_o to_o the_o outward_a ceremony_n as_o i_o hope_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o inward_a grace_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o that_o paschal_n lamb_n who_o be_v also_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o pollution_n &_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o world_n 2._o in_o this_o actual_a sprinkle_n of_o hyssop_n and_o cleanse_v application_n of_o our_o saviour_n merit_n and_o of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n we_o do_v live_v we_o do_v bleeve_v we_o do_v hope_n we_o do_v merit_n we_o do_v labour_n &_o work_v our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n &_o tremble_a and_o not_o as_o protestant_n te●ch_n by_o only_a faith_n and_o so_o with_o presumptuous_a believe_v 3._o let_v other_o therefore_o be_v content_a alone_o with_o colour_n of_o imputation_n our_o soul_n desire_v to_o be_v also_o innocent_a in_o substance_n we_o respect_n not_o so_o much_o the_o outward_a figure_n of_o hyssop_n as_o the_o inward_a virtue_n of_o our_o dear_a saviour_n dear_a blood_n type_n and_o ceremony_n be_v excellent_a ordinance_n yet_o we_o do_v lift_v up_o our_o mind_n highe●_n and_o by_o occasion_n of_o these_o we_o do_v more_o often_o remember_v &_o more_o devout_o apprehend_v the_o truth_n which_o they_o do_v signify_v some_o paint_a table_n be_v so_o cut_v &_o paint_v that_o one_o way_n they_o resemble_v a_o beautiful_a face_n another_o way_n a_o death_n head_n and_o a_o certeyn_a artificial_a workman_n make_v such_o a_o like_a picture_n of_o moses_n brazen_a serpent_n have_v unde●_n it_o a_o multitude_n of_o israelite_n look_v upwarde_o to_o be_v cure_v of_o the_o sting_a of_o fiery_a serpent_n and_o above_o it_o he_o place_v a_o look_a glass_n in_o such_o a_o situation_n that_o when_o he_o open_v or_o draw_v a_o curtain_n hang_v before_o the_o say_a picture_n which_o though_o while_o it_o be_v cover_v you_o see_v nothing_o in_o the_o glass_n and_o though_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 unite_n in_o one_o god_n and_o man_n and_o so_o become_v our_o jesus_n 5._o o_o joyful_a jesu_n o_o saviour_n jesu_n o_o most_o love_a and_o bountiful_a jesu_n most_o delectable_a &_o comfortable_a jesu_n most_o meek_a and_o merciful_a jesu_n o_o jesu_n the_o salvation_n of_o they_o who_o believe_v in_o thou_o o_o jesu_n the_o joy_n of_o they_o which_o hope_v in_o thou_o o_o jesu_n jesu_n the_o bond_n and_o union_n of_o joy_n &_o salvation_n unto_o they_o which_o love_v thou_o o_o give_v they_o salvation_n who_o have_v none_o restore_v they_o to_o joy_n who_o have_v lose_v what_o they_o have_v and_o to_o who_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v thyself_o o_o sweet_a jesus_n lest_o they_o shall_v loose_v such_o a_o treasure_n confirm_v they_o for_o ever_o with_o thy_o principal_a spirit_n o_o let_v my_o soul_n in_o such_o love_n and_o resolute_a affection_n towards_o thou_o o_o dear_a jesus_n be_v like_o he_o who_o be_v content_a to_o endure_v any_o calamity_n or_o to_o go_v into_o hell_n itself_o if_o there_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o dwell_v with_o jesus_n but_o o_o detphe_n such_o be_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o jesus_n that_o hell_n with_o he_o will_v turn_v into_o heaven_n for_o in_o jesus_n be_v joy_n and_o salvation_n of_o certeyn_a security_n of_o secure_a eternity_n of_o eternal_a quietness_n of_o quiet_a happiness_n of_o happy_a swetenes_n of_o sweet_a joy_n and_o joyefull_a salvation_n o_o give_v i_o this_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o confirm_v i_o in_o the_o same_o by_o thy_o principal_a spirit_n 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 1._o it_o be_v no_o less_o virtue_n to_o retain_v what_o we_o have_v get_v then_o to_o obtain_v what_o we_o want_v therefore_o confirm_v we_o as_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la say_v of_o wisdom_n so_o may_v we_o say_v of_o this_o joy_n they_o who_o do_v drink_v thereof_o do_v thirst_n for_o more_o 24_o not_o as_o drunkard_n for_o wine_n or_o covetous_a man_n for_o riches_n but_o for_o the_o heavenly_a comfort_n of_o righteousness_n spiritual_a just_a man_n do_v desire_v to_o be_v more_o just_a so_o s._n paul_n forget_v what_o be_v behind_o he_o endevor_v still_o forward_o and_o counsel_v all_o to_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o race_n 9_o or_o else_o we_o shall_v fail_v of_o our_o garlánd_n s._n francis_n after_o many_o year_n of_o his_o strict_a life_n &_o after_o our_o l._n jesus_n have_v honour_v he_o so_o miraculous_o which_o the_o mark_n of_o his_o five_o wound_n and_o not_o long_o before_o his_o death_n he_o call_v to_o his_o holy_a companion_n incipiamus_fw-la fratres_fw-la etc._n etc._n 14._o let_v we_o begin_v good_a brethren_n to_o serve_v our_o lord_n god_n for_o hitherto_o we_o have_v profit_v little_a such_o be_v his_o humility_n not_o glory_v in_o what_o be_v paste_n and_o in_o desire_n of_o procede_v such_o be_v his_o fervency_n 2._o as_o in_o natural_a philosophy_n though_o the_o matter_n do_v much_o desire_n his_o natural_a form_n yet_o the_o form_n desire_v much_o more_o to_o be_v join_v to_o his_o natural_a matter_n for_o the_o first_o desire_v it_o of_o natural_a necessity_n the_o second_o of_o natural_a goodness_n so_o the_o love_n of_o god_n like_o the_o form_n of_o our_o perfection_n do_v more_o seek_v to_o help_v we_o they_o we_o can_v or_o do_v desire_v his_o assistance_n for_o our_o forcible_a necessity_n drive_v we_o to_o he_o and_o it_o be_v his_o own_o goodness_n which_o draw_v he_o to_o we_o but_o always_o voluntary_a goodness_n be_v more_o effectual_a than_o compulsory_a force_n for_o good_a inclination_n continue_v when_o necessary_a compulsion_n cease_v and_o therefore_o our_o gracious_a lord_n who_o have_v no_o need_n of_o our_o service_n yet_o do_v he_o help_v we_o to_o labour_n because_o he_o will_v give_v we_o a_o reward_n 3._o and_o consider_v his_o readiness_n to_o help_v we_o it_o be_v our_o fault_n if_o we_o faint_a 69._o have_v our_o hand_n at_o the_o plough_n we_o may_v not_o look_v back_o to_o sodom_n for_o s._n paul_n say_v he_o who_o have_v begin_v in_o we_o a_o good_a work_n will_v perfect_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n wherefore_o we_o must_v expecte_v &_o continue_v until_o his_o day_n not_o like_o the_o leoparde_v who_o seize_v upon_o his_o prey_n by_o skip_v and_o iump_v but_o if_o he_o miss_v at_o two_o or_o three_o of_o the_o first_o skip_n he_o follow_v no_o further_o o_o let_v we_o not_o be_v such_o as_o either_o will_v come_v to_o perfection_n of_o devotion_n per_fw-la saltum_fw-la and_o to_o their_o desire_n of_o holiness_n at_o the_o first_o leap_v or_o else_o they_o leave_v of_o and_o do_v despair_n it_o be_v pride_n to_o seek_v to_o mount_n with_o the_o eagle_n before_o we_o be_v full_o feather_v 6._o &_o it_o be_v slothfullnes_n not_o to_o continue_v like_o the_o poor_a ant_n which_o wear_v a_o path_n in_o a_o hard_a stone_n with_o often_o pass_v over_o it_o rather_o we_o must_v expect_v our_o lord_n 83._o work_v manful_o &_o we_o shall_v be_v comfort_v walk_v from_o virtue_n to_o virtue_n until_o we_o may_v behold_v our_o god_n of_o god_n in_o zion_n we_o must_v work_v manful_o with_o all_o our_o power_n according_a to_o our_o present_a ability_n and_o strenghte_n of_o grace_n we_o must_v expect_v patient_o and_o pray_v without_o cease_v for_o further_a ability_n and_o force_n so_o we_o shall_v be_v comfort_v in_o our_o labour_n and_o in_o our_o prayer_n so_o we_o shall_v go_v forward_o from_o virtue_n to_o virtue_n and_o so_o at_o last_o ascend_v from_o grace_n to_o glory_n from_o sinai_n to_o zion_n and_o from_o among_o man_n who_o live_v as_o god_n unto_o he_o who_o be_v a_o great_a king_n above_o all_o god_n from_o travel_n of_o our_o journey_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o eternity_n from_o the_o desire_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o possession_n of_o hope_n &_o to_o the_o fruition_n of_o charity_n which_o abide_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o world_n without_o end_n tit●lma_fw-la 4._o o_o confirm_v i_o with_o this_o principal_a spirit_n vidz_o of_o a_o prince_n or_o of_o a_o king_n to_o be_v generous_a magnanimous_a &_o heroical_a against_o all_o difficultye_n which_o will_v hinder_v my_o continuance_n or_o procede_v in_o thy_o service_n o_o give_v i_o this_o principal_a spirit_n to_o govern_v and_o rule_v all_o my_o affection_n and_o passion_n which_o will_v at_o any_o time_n disquiet_v i_o with_o help_v of_o this_o spirit_n and_o by_o the_o special_a assistance_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o not_o without_o these_o can_v a_o just_a man_n persevere_v in_o his_o justice_n 22._o if_o a_o ship_n at_o sea_n have_v no_o wind_n at_o all_o it_o must_v wafte_n with_o the_o wave_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v toss_v and_o carry_v by_o our_o affection_n &_o tentation_n if_o through_o our_o default_n this_o spirit_n and_o divine_a breath_n do_v forsake_v us._n wherefore_o rely_v upon_o this_o as_o in_o humility_n we_o may_v not_o distruste_v so_o in_o presumption_n that_o we_o have_v this_o spirit_n we_o may_v not_o be_v secure_a o_o let_v we_o not_o to_o soon_o suppose_v ourselves_o heal_v enough_o by_o satisfaction_n least_o remit_v and_o slack_v our_o mind_n from_o a_o careful_a guard_n and_o watch_v upon_o our_o heart_n so_o we_o come_v to_o fall_v soon_o because_o we_o imagine_v our_o estate_n safe_a greg._n we_o must_v say_v as_o it_o be_v in_o another_o psalm_n o_o let_v my_o heart_n rejoice_v that_o it_o may_v fear_v thy_o name_n for_o filial_a fear_n to_o offend_v will_v ever_o keep_v we_o in_o joy_n not_o to_o have_v offend_v 32._o and_o true_a spiritual_a joy_n for_o our_o pardon_n will_v never_o make_v we_o careless_a of_o our_o fault_n wherefore_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v
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 thing_n either_o as_o just_a and_o so_o we_o love_v they_o or_o as_o profitable_a and_o so_o we_o desire_v they_o therefore_o in_o ou●_n will_n be_v both_o hope_n expect_v our_o heavenly_a profitable_a good_a charity_n love_v all_o that_o be_v equal_o just_a and_o so_o we_o have_v the_o 3._o theological_a virtue_n faith_n hope_v and_o charity_n 6._o in_o the_o third_o point_n faith_n be_v not_o a_o distincte_n knowledge_n but_o a_o obedient_a assent_n captivate_a the_o understanding_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n for_o where_o there_o be_v a_o plain_a knowledge_n of_o truth_n 10._o it_o need_v not_o to_o captivate_v the_o understanding_n to_o obedience_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n twice_o reckon_v knowledge_n &_o faith_n as_o two_o several_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o the_o common_a phrase_n be_v oportet_fw-la discentem_fw-la credere_fw-la 13._o a_o learner_n must_v believe_v viz_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o do_v not_o or_o can_v understand_v s._n hilary_n say_v it_o have_v rather_o a_o reward_n then_o need_v of_o pardon_n to_o be_v ignorant_a what_o thou_o believe_v as_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n saint_n prosper_n allege_v those_o word_n of_o scripture_n except_o you_o believe_v l._n you_o shall_v not_o understand_v collect_v thence_o that_o faith_n procee_v not_o of_o understanding_n but_o understanding_n come_v f●om_n faith_n and_o s._n augu●tin_n according_o pray_v credam_fw-la ut_fw-la intelligam_fw-la non_fw-la intelligam_fw-la ut_fw-la credam_fw-la o_o lord_n let_v i_o believe_v that_o so_o i_o may_v understand_v not_o by_o understanding_n to_o believe_v wherefore_o faith_n go_v before_o knowledge_n be_v not_o all_o one_o with_o knowledge_n for_o first_o there_o be_v apprehension_n next_o be_v assent_n which_o two_o together_o make_v faith_n and_o three_o be_v knowledge_n n●w_o in_o ●arte_n and_o hereafter_o full_o when_o fides_fw-la shall_v be_v vides_fw-la when_o we_o shall_v know_v as_o we_o be_v know_v 7_o note_v also_o that_o this_o apprehension_n be_v eye_v their_o indistincte_n and_o in_o gross_a or_o it_o be_v evident_a and_o particular_a this_o last_o be_v neither_o necessary_a nor_o enough_o unto_o faith_n the_o first_o be_v necessary_a but_o not_o enough_o for_o both_o of_o they_o must_v have_v assent_n therefore_o if_o a_o countryman_n or_o other_o ignorant_a plain_a soul_n do_v give_v his_o firm_a assent_n to_o that_o which_o he_o apprehende_v but_o gross_o he_o have_v faith_n whereas_o a_o heathen_a philosopher_n or_o other_o cunning_a clerk_n though_o he_o have_v never_o so_o clear_a a_o apprehension_n yet_o he_o have_v no_o faith_n if_o he_o have_v not_o assent_v and_o credit_n to_o that_o which_o he_o understandeth_v wherefore_o faith_n consist_v more_o in_o assent_v obedience_n then_o in_o understand_v knowledge_n 8._o likewise_o this_o assent_n be_v double_a 11._o either_o ground_v on_o reason_n and_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o matter_n or_o upon_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o teacher_n the_o first_o may_v be_v call_v knowledge_n but_o the_o latter_a be_v proper_o faith_n so_o say_v s._n augustin_n that_o which_o we_o understand_v we_o ●_o we_o it_o unto_o reason_n but_o what_o we_o believe_v unto_o authority_n and_o yet_o thus_o though_o faith_n be_v not_o knowledge_n yet_o be_v knowledge_n both_o profitable_a to_o increase_v out_o love_n of_o god_n and_o commendable_a in_o they_o who_o desire_v so_o to_o profit_n and_o therefore_o with_o david_n i_o will_v teach_v the_o wicked_a in_o matter_n of_o faith_n what_o to_o believe_v yield_v their_o assent_n to_o the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o church_n and_o in_o matter_n of_o knowledge_n how_o to_o understand_v by_o illustration_n of_o argument_n ground_v upon_o reason_n for_o these_o be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o of_o certeyn_a truth_n which_o if_o they_o be_v not_o sensible_o demonstrable_a to_o fleshly_a eye_n yet_o be_v they_o evident_o credible_a to_o spiritual_a heart_n thus_o i_o will_v teach_v thy_o way_n which_o 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
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
do_v more_o respect_n the_o intention_n of_o the_o mind_n than_o the_o work_n of_o the_o hand_n in_o that_o law_n be_v more_o earthly_a &_o temporal_a promise_n then_o heavenly_a and_o everlasting_a but_o in_o we_o there_o be_v more_o eternal_a &_o spiritual_a promise_n then_o corporal_a &_o transitory_a in_o both_o law_n there_o be_v indeed_o both_o eternal_a &_o temporal_a promise_n and_o both_o do_v require_v obedience_n of_o heart_n &_o of_o hand_n for_o love_n &_o for_o fear_n for_o under_o both_o law_n there_o be_v some_o perfect_a man_n &_o some_o imperfect_a but_o under_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v more_o perfection_n &_o so_o more_o love_n then_o fear_v &_o yet_o some_o fear_n more_o promise_n eternal_a then_o temporal_a and_o yet_o some_o temporal_a b_o &_o these_o temporal_a promise_n &_o this_o fear_n in_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n be_v for_o the_o imperfect_a and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n for_o those_o which_o be_v perfect_a in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n some_o do_v obey_v for_o love_n &_o with_o a_o good_a heart_n and_o for_o such_o it_o have_v some_o promise_v spiritual_a but_o these_o be_v few_o much_o inferior_a unto_o they_o of_o the_o gospel_n some_z other_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n &_o the_o gospel_n sect._n 2._o 1._o but_o the_o principal_a difference_n be_v that_o moses_n law_n do_v not_o justify_v ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la nor_o do_v the_o sacrifice_n &_o ceremony_n thereof_o contain_v grace_n in_o themselves_o ibid._n for_o the_o mysterye_n of_o our_o saviour_n incarnation_n &_o passion_n not_o be_v real_o accomplish_v they_o can_v not_o real_o contain_v virtue_n of_o that_o which_o yet_o be_v not_o only_a ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operantis_fw-la if_o the_o party_n offer_v be_v in_o state_n of_o grace_n &_o have_v faith_n in_o the_o expect_a messiah_n then_o do_v those_o sacrifice_n justify_v not_o as_o confer_v grace_n of_o themselves_o causal_o but_o only_o as_o sign_n accidental_o it_o be_v true_a the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o law_n in_o like_a sort_n require_v faith_n &_o devotion_n but_o moreover_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v more_o than_o sign_n and_o do_v contain_v &_o confer_v grace_n not_o corporal_o abide_v in_o they_o for_o so_o can_v nothing_o mere_o spiritual_a be_v contain_v in_o a_o bodily_a substance_n but_o instrumental_o &_o real_o remain_v in_o they_o and_o so_o virtual_o intend_v to_o pass_v &_o be_v convey_v by_o they_o for_o our_o sacrament_n effect_v grace_v chief_o as_o instrumental_a cause_n and_o that_o as_o instrument_n mediate_v &_o separate_v such_o as_o be_v a_o staff_n not_o as_o a_o instrument_n coniuncte_v &_o immediate_a such_o as_o a_o hand_n and_o so_o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o grace_n be_v god_n himself_o the_o humanity_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n as_o a_o instrument_n coniuncte_v and_o as_o separate_v instrument_n and_o cause_n of_o grace_n be_v our_o sacrament_n both_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n and_o meritorious_a of_o favour_n 2._o wherefore_o though_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a law_n iustify_v as_o sign_n testify_v the_o faith_n &_o obedience_n of_o the_o offerer_n yet_o this_o be_v only_o ex_fw-la opere_fw-la oper●ntis_fw-la by_o the_o obedience_n &_o faith_n of_o the_o party_n apply_v the_o merit_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n by_o that_o faith_n as_o only_o by_o a_o inward_a act_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o offerer_n which_o inward_a action_n of_o faith_n though_o always_o it_o be_v necessary_a yet_o furthermore_o we_o have_v the_o virtue_n of_o our_o saviour_n passion_n apply_v unto_o we_o also_o by_o the_o outward_a use_n of_o external_a sacrament_n which_o be_v a_o privilege_n of_o more_o favour_n &_o a_o prerogative_n of_o more_o grace_n 3._o and_o thus_o be_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n more_o perfect_a &_o more_o abundant_a in_o grace_n than_o be_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n for_o what_o the_o leviticall_a law_n do_v but_o promise_n &_o signify_v our_o evangelicall_a law_n do_v exhite_a &_o perform_v &_o as_o s._n augustin_n say_v significando_fw-la causat_fw-la gratiam_fw-la in_o signify_v do_v also_o cause_n grace_n in_o us._n wherefore_o though_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n propound_v more_o temporal_a affliction_n and_o less_o store_n of_o worldly_a prosperity_n yet_o do_v it_o affoarde_v a_o more_o speedy_a passage_n to_o heaven_n &_o so_o much_o great_a reward_n of_o eternal_a glory_n thir_n be_v general_o for_o a_o more_o carnal_a &_o sensual_a people_n &_o more_o imperfect_a but_o we_o be_v especial_o for_o man_n more_o perfect_a &_o more_o spiritual_a which_o as_o it_o require_v more_o perfection_n so_o it_o do_v enable_v we_o with_o more_o grace_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o much_o easy_a yoke_n because_o it_o do_v endue_v we_o with_o far_o great_a strengthe_n 4._o if_o you_o consider_v they_o both_o by_o the_o bare_a outward_a letter_n yet_o as_o s._n augustin_n say_v the_o law_n have_v the_o gospel_n hiddenlie_o involue_v and_o the_o gospel_n have_v the_o law_n plain_o reveal_v the_o law_n do_v foreshow_v our_o saviour_n as_o one_o a_o far_o of_o dim_o see_v and_o the_o gospel_n do_v manifest_v he_o clear_o as_o one_o present_a and_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o commandment_n admonition_n &_o other_o instruction_n let_v they_o be_v alike_o in_o this_o point_n of_o their_o letter_n that_o in_o both_o of_o they_o the_o letter_n do_v kill_v 4._o because_o when_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n or_o gospel_n commandment_n be_v not_o fulfil_v it_o be_v accidental_o or_o improper_o say_v to_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n &_o so_o to_o kill_v yet_o see_v it_o be_v the_o spirit_n which_o give_v life_n and_o consider_v that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v a_o dead_a law_n work_v wrath_n require_v obedience_n &_o not_o enable_v to_o obey_v and_o consider_v that_o in_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n beside_o the_o outward_a letter_n &_o commandment_n write_v in_o paper_n there_o be_v also_o abundance_n of_o grace_n inward_o shed_v into_o all_o good_a christian_n heart_n not_o only_o prescribe_v what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v but_o assist_v we_o ever_o in_o the_o do_n this_o be_v a_o excellent_a difference_n and_o a_o comfortable_a encoragement_n 5._o wherefore_o s._n augustin_n say_v litera_fw-la in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o law_n be_v establish_v outward_o by_o which_o unjust_a man_n shall_v be_v terrify_v but_o in_o the_o new_a it_o be_v inwardlie_o give_v by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v iustify_v and_o so_o the_o law_n be_v make_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n &_o truth_n be_v give_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v their_o law_n be_v give_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n but_o we_o be_v write_v in_o the_o fleshy_a table_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o call_v their_o law_n a_o ministration_n of_o death_n &_o condemnation_n but_o we_o he_o name_v a_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n &_o of_o justice_n because_o with_o we_o we_o receive_v inward_a grace_n help_v to_o be_v save_v but_o they_o have_v only_o the_o outward_a letter_n which_o accuse_v 6._o in_o this_o respect_n david_n may_v say_v that_o our_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o moses_n law_n although_o he_o have_v so_o stricte_o command_v they_o titleman_n he_o exact_v they_o and_o yet_o refuse_v they_o they_o be_v command_v thereby_o to_o show_v the_o faith_n &_o obedience_n of_o the_o offerer_n and_o yet_o he_o refuse_v they_o in_o regard_n of_o any_o value_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n itself_o they_o be_v exact_v because_o of_o that_o which_o they_o do_v signify_v but_o he_o do_v not_o regard_v they_o for_o any_o worth_a or_o virtue_n in_o themselves_o as_o when_o the_o post_n or_o other_o messenger_n bring_v we_o a_o letter_n who_o carriage_n must_v cost_n we_o dear_a sir_n here_o be_v a_o letter_n for_o you_o pay_v i_o for_o the_o portage_n if_o we_o desire_v first_o to_o read_v it_o he_o will_v say_v no_o if_o he_o suspect_v we_o will_v return_v it_o he_o unpayde_v for_o he_o know_v we_o care_v not_o for_o the_o bulk_n of_o the_o letter_n but_o for_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n and_o that_o the_o paper_n of_o itself_o be_v nothing_o never_o worth_a the_o price_n which_o he_o demand_n so_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a law_n be_v require_v for_o signification_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o offerer_n not_o for_o any_o value_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o beast_n or_o in_o the_o swetenes_n of_o fruit_n 7._o thus_o s._n jerome_n and_o other_o note_v of_o abel_n scrip_n that_o our_o lord_n more_o respect_v the_o person_n offer_v than_o the_o sacrifice_n offer_v and_o so_o s._n augustin_n observe_v in_o abel_n 3._o primarye_a virtue_n vidz_fw-fr he_o be_v the_o first_o priest_n the_o first_o virgin_n