let_v we_o usâ—_n 〈…〉_z and_o prayer_n to_o enlighten_v our_o dim_a knowledge_n let_v we_o use_v patience_n 〈…〉_z to_o humble_a &_o to_o quench_v our_o strong_a inflame_a affection_n let_v we_o use_v mortification_n 〈◊〉_d abstinence_n to_o restrain_v &_o refreyne_v our_o sottish_a uncleâ—â—â—leasures_n o_o sweet_a 〈…〉_z we_o these_o grace_n o_o most_o pure_a immaculate_a and_o bless_a 〈◊〉_d mary_n pray_v for_o we_o o_o most_o feruorous_a penitent_n saint_n marie_n magdalen_n be_v thou_o 〈…〉_z advocate_n that_o our_o regeneration_n may_v be_v more_o perfect_a than_o our_o generation_n be_v 〈…〉_z that_o whatsoever_o poor_a integrity_n we_o have_v it_o may_v he_o continue_v and_o how_o great_a 〈◊〉_d our_o uncleanness_n have_v be_v that_o with_o contrite_a tear_n it_o may_v be_v washsd_v o_o we_o coâ—â—esse_v our_o base_a birth_n conceive_v in_o sin_n to_o remember_v we_o to_o be_v humble_a and_o because_o wâ—_n be_v conceive_v in_o iniquity_n we_o do_v entreat_v compassion_n on_o our_o natural_a frailtye_n for_o thou_o be_v most_o gracious_o pitiful_a meditation_n v._o ecce_fw-la enim_fw-la veritatem_fw-la dilexisti_fw-la incerta_fw-la &_o oculta_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la tuus_fw-la manifestasti_fw-la mihi_fw-la for_o behold_v thou_o have_v love_v truth_n and_o thou_o have_v manifest_v unto_o i_o the_o doubtful_a and_o secret_a thing_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n diverse_a devoute_n interpretatlon_n of_o these_o word_n and_o a_o humble_a thanksgiving_n of_o the_o author_n for_o his_o undeserued_a conversion_n sect._n 1_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a truth_n 1._o of_o life_n against_o hypocrisy_n in_o which_o they_o be_v faulty_a who_o be_v clad_v in_o the_o wool_n of_o sheep_n while_o they_o dissemble_v the_o malice_n of_o wolf_n 20._o 2._o in_o truth_n of_o doctrine_n against_o heresy_n which_o serch_v out_o false_a and_o foolish_a device_n 3._o in_o truth_n of_o justice_n against_o partial_a accept_n of_o person_n which_o be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o god_n o_o founteyn_n and_o author_n of_o truth_n deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o all_o these_o lie_n of_o partiality_n of_o heresy_n and_o of_o hypocrisy_n let_v my_o life_n be_v true_a in_o devotion_n of_o hearty_a action_n rather_o than_o in_o any_o ostentation_n of_o word_n or_o seem_a labour_n of_o lip_n let_v my_o doctrine_n be_v true_a guide_v by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o in_o every_o title_n submit_v to_o thy_o catholic_a church_n rather_o than_o in_o trust_v to_o my_o own_o wit_n or_o rely_v on_o any_o other_o private_a conceit_n let_v my_o uprighte_a deal_n be_v true_a respect_v other_o as_o i_o will_v be_v use_v myself_o neither_o bend_n for_o fear_n nor_o lean_v for_o affection_n for_o behold_v o_o lord_n it_o be_v evident_a in_o all_o thing_n thou_o love_v truth_n 2._o wherefore_o in_o my_o particular_a case_n of_o conscience_n in_o my_o private_a sin_n and_o other_o doubt_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v some_o man_n be_v ignorant_a some_o man_n be_v negligent_a some_o excuse_n all_o and_o some_o do_v much_o extenuate_v their_o fault_n but_o i_o know_v my_o iniquity_n against_o ignorance_n i_o have_v my_o sin_n always_o against_o i_o and_o i_o will_v set_v myself_o always_o against_o sin_n without_o negligence_n i_o may_v not_o defend_v my_o fault_n but_o i_o do_v accuse_v myself_o to_o have_v sin_v above_o all_o unto_o thou_o and_o before_o thou_o to_o have_v commit_v evil_a nor_o will_v i_o extenuate_v but_o aggravate_v my_o offence_n fear_v lest_o they_o be_v worse_o than_o i_o suppose_v for_o i_o know_v thou_o shall_v be_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o word_n and_o will_v overcome_v when_o thou_o be_v judge_v behold_v therefore_o i_o spare_v not_o to_o discover_v even_o my_o natural_a infirmity_n i_o be_v conceive_v in_o iniquity_n and_o all_o this_o plainness_n i_o use_v in_o confession_n with_o sincerity_n for_o thou_o love_v truth_n 3._o also_o thou_o love_v truth_n not_o alone_o in_o confession_n but_o as_o well_o in_o satisfaction_n for_o so_o thou_o give_v prerogative_n to_o mercy_n that_o yet_o thou_o will_v keep_v truth_n aug._n thou_o do_v pardon_v he_o that_o confess_v yet_o if_o he_o punish_v himself_o so_o be_v observe_v both_o mercy_n &_o truth_n mercy_n because_o the_o man_n be_v free_v truth_n because_o the_o sin_n be_v punish_v o_o bless_a s._n augustin_n it_o appear_v thou_o be_v a_o catholic_a penitent_a sometime_o punish_v thy_o body_n not_o a_o carnal_a protestante_fw-la ever_o pamper_v thy_o flesh_n thou_o do_v require_v some_o sharp_a satisfaction_n after_o a_o entire_a confession_n but_o these_o will_v not_o undergo_v the_o blush_n of_o confession_n much_o less_o endure_v the_o rigour_n of_o satisfaction_n they_o be_v content_a with_o the_o liberty_n of_o their_o gospel_n and_o a_o easy_a faith_n and_o therefore_o they_o refuse_v the_o necessity_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o all_o hard_a truth_n but_o though_o our_o lord_n truth_n have_v hard_a say_n yet_o we_o must_v repent_v o_o let_v we_o not_o abhor_v these_o truth_n which_o to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n do_v breed_v hatred_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n love_v truth_n 4._o thy_o prophet_n nathan_n promise_v my_o sin_n shall_v be_v translate_v from_o i_o titelma_n wherefore_o i_o have_v great_a hope_n of_o pardon_n and_o do_v rely_v on_o all_o thy_o promise_n for_o thou_o love_v truth_n and_o doubtless_o will_v perform_v i_o also_o have_v some_o comfort_n in_o this_o respect_n because_o though_o i_o commit_v a_o foul_a fault_n in_o matter_n of_o vice_n geneb_n yet_o in_o point_n of_o faith_n i_o have_v not_o swerve_v from_o that_o truth_n which_o thou_o do_v love_n i_o have_v cast_v thy_o grace_n and_o love_n out_o of_o my_o will_n but_o yet_o in_o my_o understanding_n i_o have_v retain_v thy_o truth_n it_o be_v nought_o and_o too_o bad_a to_o have_v one_o door_n bar_v against_o thou_o as_o a_o vicious_a israelite_n but_o it_o be_v worâ—e_v like_o a_o heathen_a or_o a_o hetetique_a to_o shut_v thou_o out_o with_o a_o double_a bar_n or_o with_o two_o gate_n vidz_n neither_o to_o believe_v right_a nor_o to_o live_v well_o 5._o or_o peradventure_o though_o the_o wicked_a believer_n be_v somewhat_o easy_o to_o be_v converteâ—_n yet_o remain_v obstinate_a he_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v worse_o punish_v wherefore_o euthymius_n suppose_v david_n to_o say_v thus_o in_o my_o former_a word_n lament_v my_o natural_a frailty_n i_o may_v seem_v to_o extenuate_v my_o fault_n o_o no_o i_o revoke_v any_o excuse_n rather_o euthiâ—_n o_o lord_n i_o accuse_v myself_o according_a to_o truth_n i_o be_v great_a in_o thy_o favour_n or_o as_o thy_o secretary_n thou_o do_v manifest_v unto_o i_o the_o secret_a and_o doubtful_a thing_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n o_o how_o many_o hide_a prophecy_n have_v thou_o reveal_v to_o i_o which_o i_o have_v publish_v to_o other_o but_o the_o more_o i_o consider_v these_o favour_n the_o great_a i_o acknowledge_v my_o offence_n more_o abominable_a be_v the_o treason_n of_o a_o secretary_n than_o any_o falsehood_n of_o a_o enemy_n 6._o thus_o i_o do_v deep_o &_o sincere_o in_o all_o truth_n accuse_v myself_o yet_o i_o can_v tell_v whether_o herein_o it_o be_v presumption_n for_o i_o to_o entreat_v thy_o reconciliation_n &_o mercy_n because_o i_o be_v once_o thy_o inward_a friend_n &_o favourite_n to_o remember_v pass_v injury_n do_v provoke_v a_o malicious_a mind_n to_o revenge_v and_o contrary_o why_o shall_v it_o not_o move_v thy_o merciful_a nature_n to_o pity_v he_o soon_o who_o thou_o do_v once_o love_n i_o will_v plead_v earnest_o yet_o with_o humility_n i_o will_v acknowledge_v my_o fault_n to_o be_v so_o much_o more_o detestable_a because_o be_v once_o so_o gracious_a in_o thy_o secret_a and_o especial_a love_n i_o be_v so_o graceless_a as_o to_o deserve_v thy_o just_a &_o open_a hate_n among_o man_n great_a love_n be_v often_o change_v into_o great_a hate_n as_o the_o best_a wine_n into_o the_o sharp_a vinegar_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v neither_o so_o variable_a to_o be_v soon_o change_v nor_o so_o inflexible_a to_o be_v hardly_o reconcile_v as_o it_o increase_v my_o fault_n to_o have_v abuse_v such_o gracious_a favour_n so_o the_o remembrance_n of_o this_o favour_n lose_v by_o my_o fault_n do_v so_o much_o more_o afflict_v my_o heart_n as_o my_o sin_n be_v great_a so_o my_o loss_n be_v great_a my_o pain_n be_v great_a and_o my_o sorrow_n be_v great_a o_o let_v these_o entreat_v by_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o love_n that_o have_v be_v a_o secret_a friend_n of_o thy_o privy_a chamber_n thou_o will_v not_o leave_v i_o as_o a_o base_a sclave_n to_o the_o despite_n of_o the_o public_a world_n i_o hope_v thy_o honour_n will_v not_o permit_v it_o and_o that_o thy_o great_a favour_n will_v not_o be_v so_o much_o diminish_v 7._o thus_o may_v they_o pray_v who_o have_v fall_v from_o especial_a favour_n that_o from_o their_o deep_a
he_o not_o worthy_a to_o perish_v in_o his_o wickedness_n who_o will_v neither_o admit_v good_a desire_n nor_o be_v move_v unto_o hearty_a prayer_n o_o what_o will_v move_v we_o if_o consideration_n of_o eternal_a perdition_n can_v stir_v we_o or_o if_o we_o do_v not_o pray_v for_o mercy_n because_o we_o do_v not_o consider_v our_o misery_n again_o and_o again_o i_o beseech_v you_o to_o examine_v your_o religion_n to_o try_v your_o faith_n and_o to_o take_v a_o unpartial_a view_n of_o your_o whole_a life_n that_o see_v your_o danger_n you_o may_v seek_v for_o favour_n for_o as_o in_o the_o spanish_a proverb_n it_o be_v true_o say_v of_o our_o corporal_a eye_n quienbien_n you_o bien_fw-fr llora_fw-la he_o that_o see_v clear_o weep_v easy_o so_o in_o the_o eye_n sight_n of_o our_o soul_n he_o that_o clear_o behold_v his_o fault_n will_v more_o easy_o shed_v tear_n for_o his_o pardon_n 15._o let_v we_o examine_v ourselves_o by_o the_o 10._o commandment_n of_o god_n by_o the_o 5._o precept_n of_o his_o church_n by_o the_o 7._o work_n of_o mercy_n corporal_a and_o 7._o spiritual_a by_o the_o 7._o deadly_a sin_n or_o by_o some_o or_o by_o all_o of_o these_o according_a to_o our_o abilitye_n particular_a obligation_n or_o other_o degree_n which_o do_v bind_v we_o often_o not_o to_o omit_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o do_v forbid_v we_o never_o to_o commit_v that_o which_o be_v ill_a let_v we_o consider_v by_o what_o mean_v our_o lord_n have_v seek_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o to_o become_v member_n of_o his_o catholic_a church_n infuse_v good_a illumination_n into_o our_o understanding_n or_o good_a desire_n into_o our_o will_n invite_v we_o to_o virtue_n or_o truth_n dissuade_v we_o from_o vice_n or_o error_n either_o by_o good_a example_n by_o virtuous_a book_n by_o holy_a preiste_n or_o by_o our_o friend_n yea_o sometime_o by_o our_o enemy_n who_o we_o hate_v or_o by_o they_o who_o we_o do_v persecute_v for_o either_o all_o or_o some_o of_o these_o shall_v be_v witness_n against_o we_o if_o we_o rejecte_v their_o mean_n or_o do_v wilful_o loose_v the_o time_n of_o favour_n or_o if_o we_o do_v admit_v these_o good_a beginning_n yet_o we_o must_v proceed_v with_o care_n and_o cherfullnes_n to_o employ_v our_o time_n meritorious_o andto_o reap_v benefit_n by_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o religion_n by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n and_o by_o all_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n direct_v to_o his_o great_a glory_n and_o our_o salvation_n either_o in_o his_o gift_n of_o grace_n art_n or_o nature_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o divine_a contemplation_n or_o in_o lawful_a action_n spiritual_a meditate_v of_o his_o divine_a mysterye_n or_o use_v of_o his_o creature_n orderly_o for_o his_o service_n and_o for_o our_o necessity_n o_o admirable_a happiness_n of_o religious_a or_o discreet_a holy_a man_n who_o do_v thus_o order_v their_o life_n o_o lamentable_a wilfullnes_n of_o obstinate_a or_o proud_a people_n who_o do_v refuse_v to_o save_v their_o soul_n o_o detestable_a unthankefullnes_n of_o wicked_a or_o careless_a creature_n who_o do_v neglect_v or_o abuse_v so_o many_o help_n the_o tractable_a diligent_a and_o humble_a servant_n shall_v be_v exalt_v unto_o eternal_a glory_n when_o the_o perverse_a careless_a and_o high-minded_a despiser_n shall_v be_v throw_v down_o into_o everlasting_a torment_n 16._o and_o therefore_o to_o avoid_v the_o one_o and_o obtain_v the_o other_o let_v we_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o penitent_a prayer_n with_o humility_n on_o our_o part_n consider_v our_o uncertain_a faith_n and_o our_o certain_a fault_n and_o yet_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o most_o gracious_a god_n with_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n respect_v his_o great_a mercy_n and_o infinite_a kindness_n to_o hope_n &_o trust_v in_o he_o as_o a_o pitiful_a love_a father_n and_o yet_o to_o be_v humble_a and_o reverend_a towards_o he_o as_o a_o king_n of_o high_a majesty_n for_o so_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o to_o prepare_v our_o thought_n to_o the_o petition_n of_o his_o prayer_n by_o say_v for_o a_o introduction_n our_o father_n which_o art_n in_o heaven_n that_o because_o he_o be_v our_o father_n therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v assure_v to_o find_v favour_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o be_v presumptuous_a or_o heedless_a because_o he_o sit_v on_o a_o high_a throne_n of_o justice_n in_o heaven_n 17._o thus_o let_v we_o pray_v with_o david_n in_o repeat_v or_o peruse_v this_o psalm_n of_o miserere_fw-la not_o alone_o because_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n be_v both_o meritorious_a as_o a_o good_a work_n and_o also_o impetratorious_a as_o a_o devout_a petition_n but_o furthermore_o because_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n worship_n express_o command_v in_o those_o word_n petite_fw-fr &_o accipietis_fw-la 2._o quaerite_fw-la &c_n &c_n ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o which_o word_n s._n thomas_n and_o other_o doctor_n do_v affirm_v to_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o precept_n bind_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o annex_v promise_n assure_v we_o to_o prevail_v for_o we_o shall_v receive_v find_v and_o have_v it_o open_v if_o we_o ask_v in_o hart_n and_o thought_n seek_v with_o our_o mouth_n and_o word_n and_o knock_v with_o our_o hand_n and_o work_n either_o by_o all_o these_o or_o at_o least_o by_o the_o first_o when_o we_o can_v perform_v the_o rest_n 18._o or_o if_o prayer_n be_v not_o absolute_o command_v yet_o our_o necessity_n &_o danger_n do_v require_v it_o as_o s._n gregory_n say_v the_o evil_n which_o do_v here_o oppress_v we_o do_v compel_v we_o to_o fly_v unto_o god_n as_o the_o prodigal_a son_n feel_v famine_n he_o desire_v to_o satisfy_v his_o hunger_n et_fw-la nemo_fw-la illi_fw-la dabat_fw-la and_o no_o body_n give_v he_o where_o withal_o for_o nothing_o in_o this_o world_n can_v affoarde_v we_o full_a content_n therefore_o in_o se_fw-la reversus_fw-la return_v into_o himself_o and_o into_o his_o wit_n out_o of_o which_o we_o may_v say_v he_o have_v be_v wander_v until_o now_o he_o consider_v his_o misery_n than_o he_o return_v to_o his_o father_n humble_o confess_v his_o folly_n and_o entreat_v pity_n and_o last_o he_o flyeh_n to_o this_o submission_n of_o prayer_n as_o to_o his_o chief_a refuge_n dicam_fw-la patri_fw-la i_o will_v say_v unto_o my_o father_n i_o will_v make_v my_o moan_n unto_o he_o he_o be_v my_o father_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v declare_v my_o want_n and_o supplication_n unto_o he_o quid_fw-la enim_fw-la nisi_fw-la vota_fw-la supersunt_fw-la for_o a_o sinful_a wretch_n have_v no_o better_a mean_n leave_v then_o by_o prayer_n to_o begin_v his_o conversion_n and_o to_o beg_v his_o reconciliation_n according_a to_o that_o of_o job_n pâ—lli_fw-la meae_fw-la consumptis_fw-la carnibus_fw-la adhaesit_fw-la os_fw-la meum_fw-la 19_o &_o dâ—relicta_fw-la sunt_fw-la tantummodo_fw-la labia_fw-la circa_fw-la dentes_fw-la meos_fw-la my_o bone_n cleaâ—ed_v unto_o my_o skin_n the_o flesh_n be_v consume_v and_o only_o be_v my_o lip_n remain_v round_o about_o my_o tooth_n as_o if_o when_o all_o the_o body_n be_v consume_v in_o pain_n weakness_n wretchedness_n and_o deformitye_n yet_o while_o our_o lip_n be_v able_a to_o utter_v our_o grief_n we_o have_v hope_n of_o ease_n so_o while_o our_o soul_n continue_v in_o the_o body_n howsoever_o deform_v by_o sin_n yet_o we_o have_v possibility_n by_o open_v our_o lip_n in_o prayer_n and_o confession_n to_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o absolution_n but_o whereas_o many_o differre_fw-la these_o unto_o the_o last_o by_o negligence_n or_o presumption_n so_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n many_o be_v cut_v off_o without_o these_o wherefore_o with_o david_n in_o another_o psalm_n let_v we_o pray_v unto_o our_o lord_n while_o we_o have_v opportunity_n 31._o but_o in_o the_o floudde_n of_o many_o water_n they_o shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o he_o for_o he_o that_o be_v drown_v unaware_o can_v speak_v and_o therefore_o can_v be_v hear_v but_o take_v opportunity_n although_o like_o job_n we_o have_v nothing_o leave_v beside_o our_o lip_n or_o though_o like_a ezechias_n we_o be_v as_o young_a swallow_n in_o the_o foul_a black_a sooty_a chimney_n and_o filthy_a nest_n of_o our_o sin_n â—0_n as_o amid_o our_o own_o dung_n yet_o sicut_fw-la pullus_fw-la hirundinis_fw-la sic_fw-la clamabo_fw-la like_o the_o young_a swallow_v so_o i_o will_v cry_v though_o i_o be_v not_o able_a to_o help_v myself_o no_o more_o than_o a_o young_a swallow_v new_o come_v out_o of_o the_o shell_n though_o i_o be_v unfethered_a naked_a of_o good_a work_n though_o i_o be_o blind_a in_o right_a knowledge_n nay_o because_o i_o be_o so_o blind_a and_o naked_a like_o a_o young_a swallow_v i_o will_v cry_v amidde_n my_o own_o dung_n in_o the_o black_a fiery_a foul_a sooty_a chimney_n of_o
into_o like_a misery_n no_o such_o mercy_n be_v in_o our_o lord_n upon_o any_o of_o these_o consideration_n for_o he_o be_v neither_o subject_n to_o humane_a affection_n nor_o to_o fear_v nor_o any_o way_n in_o hazard_n of_o changeable_a infelicity_n 2._o and_o among_o man_n though_o charity_n be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o virtue_n because_o it_o unite_v &_o join_v we_o as_o inferior_n to_o god_n our_o best_a &_o high_a superior_a yet_o in_o god_n who_o be_v above_o all_o creature_n upon_o which_o he_o pour_v out_o all_o the_o godnes_n they_o have_v &_o receive_v nothing_o from_o any_o other_o to_o himself_o in_o he_o mercy_n be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o virtue_n &_o to_o he_o therefore_o the_o church_n say_v it_o be_v proper_a more_o than_o to_o any_o &_o herein_o his_o omnipotency_n most_o to_o be_v manifest_v defunct_a for_o though_o the_o virtue_n &_o attribute_n of_o god_n be_v in_o himself_o equal_a yet_o in_o their_o effect_n &_o operation_n towards_o his_o creature_n one_o may_v appear_v more_o or_o less_o than_o another_o &_o so_o here_o s._n augustin_n say_v that_o mercy_n &_o miseration_n be_v all_o one_o &_o s._n bernarde_n call_v miseration_n the_o daughter_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v diverse_a in_o sundry_a stream_n &_o yet_o all_o one_o water_n of_o the_o same_o founteyn_fw-mi as_o in_o a_o garden-water_n pot_n the_o water_n within_o be_v all_o one_o in_o substance_n with_o those_o many_o spin_v stream_n yssue_v out_o of_o those_o several_a hole_n 3._o aristotle_n say_v that_o no_o place_n of_o the_o world_n be_v altogether_o empty_a either_o of_o air_n or_o some_o what_o else_o 32._o yet_o he_o can_v not_o tell_v whereof_o it_o be_v full_a so_o well_o as_o david_n who_o say_v all_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n another_o philosopher_n be_v ask_v what_o be_v great_a of_o all_o answer_v locus_fw-la place_n be_v great_a for_o place_n which_o contain_v all_o be_v great_a than_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v contain_v but_o david_n will_v have_v say_v it_o be_v our_o lord_n mercy_n which_o be_v above_o all_o his_o work_n &_o so_o all_o place_n give_v place_n as_o inferior_a to_o his_o mercy_n &_o take_v place_n within_o it_o as_o lesser_a than_o his_o mercy_n in_o heaven_n his_o mercy_n shine_v in_o glory_n on_o earth_n he_o rain_v mercy_n both_o on_o the_o just_a &_o iniuste_a his_o mercy_n be_v in_o purgatory_n where_o soul_n be_v purify_v &_o prepare_v for_o heaven_n yea_o even_o in_o hell_n there_o be_v some_o part_n of_o his_o mercy_n for_o as_o he_o reward_n his_o angel_n &_o saint_n much_o above_o their_o merit_n so_o punish_v the_o devil_n &_o the_o damn_a both_o less_o than_o their_o demerit_n and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o he_o be_v able_a 4._o these_o be_v thy_o mercy_n o_o god_n which_o none_o can_v deny_v but_o we_o humble_o desire_v relief_n &_o pardon_n according_a to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n &_o to_o blot_n out_o our_o iniquity_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o miseration_n thy_o justice_n o_o lord_n reach_v unto_o the_o heighte_n of_o mounteyne_v thy_o truth_n unto_o the_o cloud_n thy_o great_a mercy_n to_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o miseration_n be_v above_o all_o thy_o work_n o_o let_v we_o taste_v of_o these_o mercy_n send_v down_o from_o thou_o to_o we_o and_o derive_v by_o we_o to_o other_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o be_v merciful_a as_o thou_o be_v merciful_a and_o so_o in_o thy_o day_n of_o justice_n &_o judgement_n if_o we_o have_v be_v merciful_a we_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n when_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o much_o recount_v that_o abel_n be_v murder_v for_o his_o good_a sacrifice_n that_o noah_n take_v care_n to_o save_v the_o old_a world_n judicij_fw-la that_o abraham_n be_v faithful_a that_o moses_n deliver_v the_o law_n that_o elias_n go_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o a_o chariot_n that_o s._n peter_n be_v crucify_v with_o his_o head_n downward_o that_o s._n paul_n be_v behead_v that_o s._n laurence_n be_v broil_v or_o s._n edmonde_n our_o english_a king_n a_o martyr_n shoot_v full_a of_o arrow_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v there_o demand_v what_o work_v of_o mercy_n every_o one_o have_v perform_v especial_o in_o feed_v the_o hungry_a clothe_v the_o naked_a or_o visit_v the_o sick_a &_o imprison_v o_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v merciful_a in_o such_o small_a matter_n that_o we_o may_v find_v great_a mercy_n at_o thy_o hand_n and_o in_o every_o one_o of_o thy_o finger_n multitude_n of_o miseration_n great_a mercy_n o_o god_n because_o thou_o be_v great_a and_o it_o fit_v thou_o not_o to_o give_v little_a great_a mercy_n because_o our_o necessity_n have_v need_n of_o great_a supply_n our_o offence_n be_v great_a cardinal_n &_o our_o punishment_n deserve_v to_o be_v great_a therefore_o what_o can_v we_o ask_v less_o than_o great_a mercy_n 5._o and_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o miseration_n blot_n out_o my_o iniquity_n o_o thou_o who_o do_v forgive_v very_o often_o even_o seventy_o time_n seven_o time_n we_o be_v many_o offender_n and_o be_v guilty_a of_o exceed_v many_o sin_n in_o many_o thing_n offend_v all_o &_o every_o day_n &_o many_o time_n a_o day_n o_o show_v the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o miseration_n 17._o upon_o such_o multitude_n of_o offence_n of_o time_n &_o of_o person_n pardon_v so_o many_o sinner_n for_o so_o many_o crime_n &_o so_o many_o time_n repeat_v o_o blot_n they_o out_o as_o thou_o have_v say_v by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n that_o thou_o be_v he_o who_o blot_v out_o our_o iniquity_n for_o thy_o own_o sake_n and_o jeremy_n say_v our_o sin_n be_v grave_v in_o a_o hard_a adamant_n stone_n with_o a_o iron_n pen_n who_o can_v blot_n out_o such_o a_o record_n even_o thou_o only_o o_o mighty_a redeemer_n who_o by_o thy_o hand_n nail_v to_o the_o cross_n be_v blot_v out_o all_o handewrytinge_n against_o we_o 68_o o_o raze_v and_o blot_n out_o we_o entreat_v thou_o all_o the_o sin_n &_o accusation_n which_o satan_n write_v against_o we_o o_o blot_n they_o out_o not_o to_o be_v read_v and_o scrape_v they_o out_o as_o blotte_n not_o to_o be_v see_v for_o otherwise_o they_o will_v blot_n our_o name_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o live_n delâ—_n put_v out_o or_o take_v away_o from_o thy_o sight_n or_o view_v all_o spot_v from_o our_o soul_n all_o memory_n from_o thy_o book_n all_o bite_a worm_n from_o our_o conscience_n all_o sinful_a appetite_n from_o our_o affection_n &_o all_o unlawful_a consent_n from_o our_o desire_n o_o blot_n out_o all_o malice_n or_o frailty_n from_o our_o will_n and_o out_o of_o our_o understanding_n all_o error_n &_o blindness_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n and_o by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o extreme_a unction_n we_o beseech_v thou_o blot_n out_o at_o our_o death_n all_o the_o sinful_a delight_n of_o our_o eye_n all_o the_o folly_n of_o our_o ear_n all_o vanity_n of_o our_o smell_a all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o tongue_n all_o the_o voluptuousness_n of_o our_o touch_n or_o of_o our_o taste_n all_o unserchable_a or_o secret_a sin_n of_o our_o heart_n all_o the_o idleness_n or_o wickedness_n of_o our_o hand_n all_o the_o forwardness_n of_o our_o foot_n to_o commit_v evil_a &_o all_o the_o slackness_n or_o crookedness_n of_o our_o way_n unto_o good_a o_o jesu_n help_v we_o by_o wipe_v out_o our_o blotte_n now_o to_o cleanse_v our_o soul_n &_o ever_o by_o great_a mercy_n to_o forgive_v our_o sin_n of_o the_o great_a care_n we_o mu_o use_v to_o purge_v all_o sin_n and_o that_o we_o ourselves_o must_v do_v herein_o some_o diligence_n not_o stand_v idle_a to_o leave_v all_o unto_o christ_n sect._n 6._o 1._o wash_v i_o yet_o more_o from_o my_o iniquity_n &_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v so_o much_o offend_v that_o i_o think_v i_o can_v well_o enough_o express_v my_o guiltyne_n nor_o enough_o beg_v remedy_n nor_o can_v i_o tell_v when_o i_o have_v enough_o repent_v amplius_fw-la lava_fw-la i_o wash_v i_o yet_o more_o both_o from_o the_o filthynes_n and_o also_o the_o stinkingnes_n of_o all_o wickedness_n 3._o wash_v i_o from_o iniquity_n which_o be_v filthy_a and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o sin_n which_o stink_v from_o sin_n against_o god_n &_o from_o iniquity_n either_o against_o my_o neighbour_n or_o against_o myself_o yet_o more_o both_o from_o the_o heynousnes_n of_o that_o which_o be_v paste_n that_o i_o be_v perfect_o cure_v and_o lest_o i_o shall_v fall_v again_o from_o the_o dangerousnes_n of_o that_o which_o may_v come_v let_v not_o the_o prophet_n complain_v against_o i_o say_v o_o how_o vile_a be_v thou_o become_v iterate_v thy_o way_n 1_o all_o sin_n in_o my_o soul_n be_v like_o loathsome_a stink_a dirt_n on_o my_o
when_o the_o storm_n be_v pass_v the_o vow_n be_v forget_v &_o the_o saint_n be_v beguile_v or_o they_o be_v soon_o weary_a of_o well_o do_v they_o must_v needs_o go_v back_o to_o the_o flespotte_n of_o egipte_n non_fw-la discendunt_fw-la à _fw-la peccatis_fw-la sed_fw-la recedunt_fw-la non_fw-la desinunt_fw-la sed_fw-la relaxant_fw-la these_o go_v not_o away_o from_o sin_n they_o do_v but_o go_v aside_o they_o do_v not_o cease_v but_o slacken_v their_o iniquity_n their_o time_n of_o amendment_n be_v but_o like_o a_o parenthesis_n in_o a_o speech_n be_v only_o interpose_v as_o in_o the_o by_o after_o which_o he_o present_o follow_v his_o former_a discourse_n â—r_n as_o a_o mad_a merry_a company_n at_o table_n full_a of_o wine_n and_o good_a cheer_n and_o more_o full_a of_o immoderate_a mirth_n &_o laughter_n swear_v &_o scoff_v and_o tell_v of_o lieu_n the_o tale_n until_o peradventure_o some_o body_n amongst_o they_o at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o meal_n at_o leastwise_o for_o custom_n say_v a_o grace_n and_o then_o all_o put_v off_o their_o hat_n every_o one_o for_o shame_n if_o he_o have_v any_o begin_v to_o set_v himself_o for_o a_o more_o sober_a countenance_n except_o some_o like_o a_o puritan_n hold_v his_o hat_n before_o his_o eye_n to_o dissemble_v and_o cover_v his_o continue_a laughter_n but_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o grace_n be_v end_v as_o man_n past_o grace_n they_o present_o return_v to_o their_o unruly_a revel_n such_o be_v they_o who_o fast_a a_o day_n and_o become_v glutton_n a_o whole_a week_n who_o be_v abstinent_a in_o lend_v and_o all_o the_o year_n after_o luxurious_a who_o be_v demure_a at_o sermon_n &_o lascivious_a in_o chamber_n who_o in_o his_o prayer_n turn_v up_o the_o white_a of_o his_o eye_n and_o present_o in_o his_o deal_n will_v tear_v out_o his_o neighbour_n heart_n who_o be_v sober_a or_o continent_n for_o a_o few_o day_n about_o easter_n or_o any_o other_o time_n to_o come_v to_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n but_o ere_o long_o after_o he_o return_v to_o his_o quaff_a pot_n or_o to_o his_o curse_a harlotte_n or_o whosoever_o else_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o penitent_a and_o before_o his_o end_n grow_v weary_a and_o faint_a from_o all_o these_o fayler_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v subtract_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v take_v away_o and_o deserve_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o from_o the_o face_n of_o our_o lord_n meditation_n viii_o red_a mihi_fw-la laetitiam_fw-la salutaris_fw-la tui_fw-la &_o spiritu_fw-la principali_fw-la confirma_fw-la i_o docebo_fw-la iniquos_fw-la vias_fw-la tuas_fw-la &_o impij_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la convertentur_fw-la restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n &_o with_o thy_o principal_a spirit_n confirm_v i_o i_o shall_v teach_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o wicked_a &_o the_o ungodly_a will_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o jesus_n be_v the_o joy_n of_o our_o salvatlon_n which_o a_o sorrowful_a soul_n desire_v to_o be_v restore_v and_o a_o comfortable_a soul_n pray_v to_o be_v continue_v sect._n 1_o 1._o vespasian_n the_o emperor_n be_v call_v deliciae_fw-la hominum_fw-la delight_n of_o man_n because_o he_o give_v such_o courteous_a answer_n to_o all_o that_o never_o any_o go_v from_o he_o discontent_v eutrop._n but_o with_o much_o more_o truth_n and_o reason_n do_v we_o call_v lord_n jesus_n the_o joy_n of_o our_o salvation_n of_o who_o never_o any_o ask_v hearty_o pardon_v and_o conforte_n philip._n who_o wâ—nt_v away_o deny_v or_o grieve_v he_o come_v to_o heal_v the_o sick_a to_o seek_v the_o lose_v not_o to_o condemn_v but_o to_o save_v the_o wor_n de_fw-fr that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v have_v life_n everlasting_a who_o have_v which_o ish_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o owâ—e_a blood_n who_o die_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o roâ—e_n again_o for_o our_o justification_n who_o very_o do_v bear_v our_o infirmity_n and_o our_o sorrow_n he_o do_v undergo_v who_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o iniquity_n afflict_v for_o our_o wickedness_n and_o by_o his_o torture_n we_o be_v heal_v almighty_a god_n not_o spare_v his_o only_a son_n and_o he_o be_v god_n equal_a to_o his_o father_n not_o refuse_v to_o become_v man_n and_o to_o die_v for_o we_o not_o his_o friend_n nor_o his_o servant_n but_o his_o enemy_n and_o slave_n unto_o the_o devil_n redeem_v we_o from_o hell_n and_o damnation_n to_o be_v equals_n with_o angel_n and_o heir_n with_o himself_o of_o eternal_a glory_n wherefore_o o_o my_o soul_n i_o will_v glory_v in_o our_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o jesus_n for_o in_o all_o these_o point_n recite_v he_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o my_o salvation_n 11_o 2._o light_n be_v please_a and_o comfortable_a darkness_n be_v irksome_a and_o odious_a of_o light_n come_v delight_n but_o blackness_n follow_v desperation_n he_o that_o never_o before_o see_v light_o yet_o love_v the_o sun_n at_o first_o sight_n 5._o but_o blind_a tobias_n who_o have_v see_v day_n sit_v muse_v with_o himself_o o_o what_o a_o joy_n will_v it_o be_v to_o recover_v my_o eye_n who_o now_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o see_v no_o light_n of_o heaven_n holy_a david_n have_v see_v much_o light_n of_o heaven_n for_o even_o now_o he_o say_v the_o doubtful_a and_o hide_a thing_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n thou_o have_v manifest_v unto_o i_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n we_o know_v be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o be_v there_o or_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n more_o doubtful_a in_o nature_n than_o god_n to_o become_v man_n or_o more_o hide_a to_o reason_n then_o for_o he_o so_o to_o redeem_v the_o world_n by_o suffer_v on_o the_o cross_n wherefore_o these_o hide_a doubtful_a secret_n be_v call_v a_o stumble_a block_n to_o the_o jew_n as_o thing_n ignominious_a &_o shameful_a &_o be_v esteem_v folly_n by_o the_o gentile_n as_o matter_n impossible_a and_o ridiculous_a for_o to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n without_o faith_n they_o be_v doubtful_a &_o hide_a unto_o david_n as_o a_o prophet_n these_o doubt_n and_o secret_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n reveal_v he_o know_v the_o messiah_n shall_v proceed_v of_o his_o lineage_n and_o above_o all_o he_o expect_v while_o he_o be_v in_o god_n favour_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o redemption_n but_o have_v fall_v into_o sin_n he_o perceive_v himself_o to_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o light_n into_o the_o horror_n of_o darkness_n and_o not_o to_o have_v any_o part_n of_o salvation_n in_o those_o gracious_a promise_n therefore_o desirous_a of_o his_o former_a estate_n he_o do_v apt_o pray_v restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o fearful_a any_o more_o to_o sustain_v 2_o like_o loss_n he_o careful_o add_v and_o with_o thy_o principal_a spirit_n confirm_v i_o with_fw-mi least_o â—_o fall_v again_o 3._o o_o merciful_a god_n how_o long_o have_v we_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n until_o by_o thy_o bowel_n of_o meâ—cy_n thy_o morning_n star_n from_o above_o have_v visit_v our_o heart_n in_o the_o joy_n of_o salvation_n and_o enlighten_v our_o mind_n to_o guide_v our_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n to_o come_v from_o hellish_a darkness_n to_o light_n from_o above_o be_v joy_n of_o heaven_n to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n be_v salvation_n of_o jesus_n o_o sweet_a saviour_n by_o thy_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o visit_v we_o in_o this_o joy_n and_o to_o enlighten_v we_o in_o this_o salvation_n then_o shall_v thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n when_o my_o eye_n do_v behold_v thy_o salvation_n 4._o salvation_n and_o joy_n be_v well_o join_v for_o even_o the_o future_a hope_n of_o salvation_n have_v present_a possession_n of_o joy_n for_o who_o do_v firm_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v he_o do_v cheerful_o rejoice_v in_o his_o hope_n but_o s._n iâ—rome_n translate_n this_o joy_n of_o salvation_n to_o be_v joy_n of_o jesus_n he_o do_v include_v much_o more_o for_o in_o jesus_n be_v contain_v all_o the_o infinite_a theasure_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o of_o our_o felicity_n unto_o jesus_n be_v commit_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n jesus_n be_v the_o brightness_n of_o eternal_a light_n jesus_n be_v the_o figure_n and_o substance_n of_o his_o father_n jesus_n be_v the_o hope_n of_o israel_n and_o of_o the_o nation_n jesus_n be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n oâ—_n lord_n jesus_n be_v prince_n of_o peace_n jesus_n be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o his_o father_n jesus_n be_v beautiful_a above_o the_o son_n of_o man_n jesus_n be_v the_o glorious_a sun_n of_o justice_n jesus_n be_v the_o way_n truth_n and_o life_n jesus_n be_v the_o water_n and_o founteyn_n of_o life_n jesus_n have_v the_o word_n of_o life_n jesus_n be_v the_o bread_n of_o
and_o first_o martyr_n wherefore_o our_o lord_n first_o respect_v he_o and_o then_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o peradventure_o david_n here_o consider_v his_o own_o unworthynes_n by_o his_o sin_n so_o foul_o commit_v dare_v not_o presume_v to_o offer_v any_o sacrifice_n because_o it_o may_v be_v doubt_v he_o have_v not_o sufficient_o repent_v he_o fear_v his_o person_n yet_o to_o be_v loathsome_a &_o therefore_o his_o sacrifice_n will_v not_o be_v accept_v so_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n unto_o ourselves_o o_o my_o soul_n that_o we_o approache_v not_o to_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n while_o we_o have_v a_o loathsome_a conscience_n uncleanse_v from_o sin_n for_o unto_o such_o isaiah_n threaten_v he_o that_o offer_v a_o ox_n be_v as_o one_o who_o kill_v a_o man_n and_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v a_o beast_n 66._o be_v as_o one_o who_o beat_v out_o the_o brain_n of_o a_o dog_n for_o when_o a_o wicked_a wretch_n without_o repentance_n while_o his_o person_n be_v unholy_a yet_o dare_v meddle_v with_o holy_a thing_n he_o do_v not_o pacify_v but_o provoke_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o he_o because_o he_o do_v profane_a and_o abuse_v divine_a mysterye_n which_o if_o we_o use_v they_o well_o be_v heavenly_a remedye_n so_o he_o that_o celebrate_v or_o hear_v mass_n abide_v in_o mortal_a sin_n without_o remorse_n he_o be_v as_o judas_n who_o buy_v &_o sell_v our_o saviour_n christ_n &_o yet_o sup_v with_o he_o and_o like_o the_o jew_n he_o crucify_v again_o our_o lord_n of_o life_n who_o remain_v in_o deadly_a sin_n do_v receive_v unworthy_o the_o most_o bless_a body_n of_o our_o saviour_n or_o in_o like_a sort_n prophane_v any_o other_o holy_a sacrament_n o_o let_v we_o not_o as_o jew_n so_o kill_v such_o a_o man_n nor_o so_o make_v ourselves_o like_a unto_o judas_n that_o dog_n who_o as_o he_o be_v hang_v deserve_v also_o to_o have_v his_o brain_n beat_v out_o as_o well_o as_o he_o have_v his_o belly_n burst_v so_o that_o his_o bowel_n gush_v out_o our_o lord_n do_v more_o regard_v the_o heart_n than_o the_o gift_n and_o the_o devotion_n more_o than_o the_o sacrifice_n sect._n 3_o 1._o or_o these_o word_n may_v have_v reference_n to_o the_o bare_a outward_a figure_n of_o mosaycall_a ceremony_n valen._n not_o to_o the_o inward_a truth_n by_o they_o figure_v our_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v the_o shadow_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n without_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o so_o the_o jew_n law_n be_v promise_v to_o be_v eternal_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o substance_n figure_v not_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o ceremony_n figure_n &_o shadow_n which_o when_o christ_n fulfil_v they_o be_v finish_v and_o so_o he_o come_v not_o to_o dissolve_v the_o inward_a truth_n of_o the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o &_o to_o continue_v it_o for_o ever_o as_o eternal_a according_a as_o he_o die_v only_o in_o his_o body_n not_o in_o his_o soul_n for_o so_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n &_o sign_n be_v cease_v they_o die_v with_o our_o saviour_n consummatum_fw-la est_fw-la and_o by_o the_o apostle_n be_v bury_v by_o little_a &_o little_a with_o honour_n but_o their_o inward_a truth_n be_v still_o alive_a the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v accomplish_v and_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o saviour_n sacrifice_n &_o passion_n be_v now_o in_o force_n and_o shall_v remain_v eternal_a for_o ever_o more_o 2._o o_o let_v we_o likewise_o offer_v our_o sacrifice_n with_o inward_a sincerity_n and_o truth_n not_o only_o bring_v sweet_a smell_a frankincense_n for_o outward_a smoke_n aug._n but_o especial_o a_o humble_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n with_o secret_a flame_n of_o devotion_n not_o to_o seek_v beast_n or_o bird_n to_o kill_v they_o in_o sacrifice_n thou_o have_v inward_o in_o thyself_o o_o my_o soul_n many_o appetite_n and_o fault_n which_o shall_v be_v mortify_v our_o lord_n do_v not_o so_o much_o require_v the_o gift_n or_o riches_n of_o man_n as_o the_o man_n himself_o if_o we_o offer_v ourselves_o together_o with_o our_o gift_n he_o take_v any_o thing_n in_o good_a part_n but_o without_o our_o inward_a true_a heart_n he_o will_v accept_v nothing_o whatsoever_o holocaustis_fw-la non_fw-la delectabitur_fw-la he_o will_v not_o be_v please_v which_o whole_a burn_v offering_n which_o be_v the_o best_a sacrifice_n nor_o with_o all_o the_o best_a outward_a oblation_n wherefore_o let_v we_o exhibit_v our_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n cardinal_n not_o heartless_a for_o without_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v dead_a nor_o a_o sacrifice_n nor_o a_o heart_n defile_v with_o sin_n but_o holy_a and_o please_a to_o god_n and_o all_o this_o according_a to_o discretion_n which_o be_v our_o reasonable_a obedience_n non_fw-la holocaustis_fw-la not_o in_o such_o whole_a burn_v sacrifice_n where_o to_o destroy_v some_o offence_n or_o natural_a infirmity_n we_o do_v consume_v also_o our_o very_a natural_a substance_n for_o almighty_a god_n do_v not_o exact_v any_o thing_n too_o much_o at_o our_o hand_n nor_o will_v be_v content_a with_o any_o thing_n too_o little_a but_o as_o it_o be_v too_o little_a though_o we_o shall_v give_v all_o our_o god_n in_o alm_n or_o suffer_v our_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v not_o have_v in_o we_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n so_o neither_o do_v he_o require_v that_o voluntary_o we_o shall_v too_o much_o hurt_v ourselves_o with_o pretence_n of_o his_o love_n or_o in_o desire_n of_o do_v penance_n for_o this_o be_v to_o hinder_v and_o not_o to_o further_o his_o service_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n lycurgus_n and_o socrates_n ordain_v that_o the_o people_n shall_v offer_v small_a sacrifice_n unto_o their_o god_n the_o one_o say_v because_o they_o shall_v so_o offer_v to_o day_n and_o this_o year_n that_o still_o they_o may_v have_v somewhat_o to_o offer_v the_o next_o year_n and_o to_o morrow_n the_o other_o say_v because_o god_n have_v no_o need_n of_o our_o gift_n he_o do_v rather_o regard_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o giver_n than_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o gift_n 3._o in_o this_o sense_n i_o say_v their_o ordinance_n be_v good_a otherwise_o david_n here_o refute_v they_o both_o especial_o as_o some_o interpret_v the_o word_n zebab_n a_o thousand_o sacrifice_n because_o it_o begin_v with_o the_o hebrew_n letter_n zain_n which_o in_o their_o account_n do_v stand_v for_o seven_o and_o so_o by_o a_o certain_a number_n they_o say_v be_v often_o signify_v a_o exceed_a great_a number_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o will_v willing_o if_o thou_o o_o god_n will_v demand_n they_o yield_v the_o 1000_o or_o 1000000._o sacrifice_n yea_o all_o that_o i_o be_o or_o have_v or_o can_v have_v even_o all_o this_o all_o at_o once_o for_o when_o our_o lord_n do_v require_v it_o nothing_o can_v be_v too_o much_o or_o too_o great_a or_o too_o dear_a or_o too_o good_a for_o his_o service_n or_o to_o testify_v our_o obedience_n and_o love_n unto_o he_o and_o then_o it_o do_v appear_v that_o he_o do_v require_v they_o when_o either_o he_o take_v such_o thing_n from_o we_o by_o his_o providence_n or_o by_o his_o holy_a inspiration_n he_o do_v move_v we_o to_o leave_v all_o the_o world_n to_o enter_v into_o religion_n and_o in_o these_o case_n he_o that_o give_v the_o whole_a orchard_n or_o gardeyn_a all_o at_o once_o doubtless_o his_o gift_n be_v much_o more_o and_o far_o better_a then_o if_o he_o shall_v continue_v every_o day_n to_o give_v some_o flower_n of_o that_o gardeyn_a or_o some_o fruit_n of_o that_o orchard_n and_o although_o the_o goat_n hair_n give_v by_o poor_a people_n to_o the_o build_n of_o moses_n tabernacle_n and_o the_o poor_a widow_n mite_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v no_o less_o acceptable_a to_o god_n 25._o then_o be_v the_o gold_n and_o great_a gift_n of_o rich_a man_n because_o if_o the_o willingness_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v equal_a their_o reward_n shall_v be_v equal_a yet_o all_o sort_n must_v testify_v their_o willingness_n according_a to_o their_o ability_n for_o of_o he_o that_o have_v many_o talente_v there_o be_v more_o increase_n require_v and_o if_o a_o scotfree_a woman_n shall_v give_v but_o a_o mite_n or_o if_o goat_n hair_n shall_v come_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o wealthy_a man_n sure_o of_o such_o we_o may_v say_v he_o or_o she_o that_o be_v able_a to_o do_v much_o perform_v but_o a_o little_a out_o of_o question_n little_a be_v their_o willingness_n 4._o the_o schoolman_n dispute_v if_o a_o man_n be_v sick_a can_v be_v cure_v but_o by_o a_o medicine_n which_o must_v cost_n all_o the_o wealth_n which_o he_o have_v whether_o with_o a_o â—afe_a conscience_n he_o may_v rather_o suffer_v himself_o to_o die_v of_o that_o disease_n than_o so_o to_o spend_v all_o that_o he_o possess_v in_o some_o case_n some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o he_o may_v except_o he_o be_v such_o
but_o rather_o do_v beg_v for_o alm_n although_o we_o be_v so_o weak_a &_o so_o sick_a in_o bodily_a health_n that_o we_o can_v neither_o fast_a nor_o use_v any_o corporal_a mortification_n no_o nor_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v or_o name_n jesus_n yet_o if_o we_o do_v but_o sigh_v for_o his_o mercy_n &_o for_o his_o love_n above_o all_o thing_n else_o and_o if_o for_o that_o respect_n above_o all_o we_o do_v but_o wish_v for_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n detest_a they_o with_o a_o afflict_a spirit_n because_o we_o have_v offend_v so_o gracious_a a_o lord_n and_o with_o a_o contrite_a harâ—e_n for_o the_o fowlenes_n of_o our_o fault_n if_o we_o do_v but_o conceive_v a_o humble_a think_v with_o a_o hopeful_a desire_n acknowledge_v our_o own_o unworthynes_n &_o crave_v his_o forgiveness_n certain_o such_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o such_o a_o spirit_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v never_o refuse_v it_o a_o description_n of_o contrition_n and_o attrition_n and_o their_o several_a propertye_n sect._n 5._o 1._o contrition_n be_v a_o part_n of_o penance_n have_v a_o willing_a sorrow_n of_o mind_n for_o our_o sin_n commit_v contrite_a which_o now_o we_o do_v detest_v more_o than_o all_o other_o hateful_a thing_n because_o it_o be_v a_o offence_n against_o god_n who_o now_o we_o do_v love_n above_o all_o the_o world_n and_o have_v a_o hope_n of_o pardon_n through_o christ_n we_o do_v full_o purpose_n for_o ever_o to_o abstain_v from_o sin_n and_o to_o confess_v and_o to_o satisfy_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o we_o be_v bind_v or_o shall_v be_v able_a this_o be_v the_o description_n of_o perfect_v contrition_n form_v with_o complete_a charity_n but_o attrition_n which_o be_v imperfect_a and_o somewhat_o unform_v be_v a_o sorrow_n of_o mind_n detest_a sin_n commit_v though_o not_o alone_o and_o above_o all_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o have_v a_o purpose_n with_o hope_n of_o pardon_n ever_o to_o abstain_v as_o least_o from_o mortal_a sin_n and_o to_o confess_v and_o to_o satisfy_v as_o shall_v be_v requisite_a this_o attrition_n of_o itself_o alone_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o obtain_v pardon_n until_o there_o be_v add_v and_o adjoin_v some_o sacrament_n unto_o it_o by_o which_o it_o obteyn_v effectual_a remission_n 2._o and_o understande_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o sorrow_n which_o be_v a_o grief_n only_o because_o of_o punishment_n or_o for_o shame_n without_o any_o respect_n of_o god_n 2._o in_o part_n for_o these_o and_o in_o part_n because_o god_n be_v offend_v yet_o so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o sorrow_n if_o he_o have_v no_o fear_n of_o shame_n or_o punishment_n 3_o both_o for_o these_o and_o because_o god_n be_v offend_v and_o so_o that_o he_o will_v sorrow_n for_o have_v offend_v god_n though_o those_o other_o be_v not_o but_o nevertheless_o he_o do_v not_o detest_v sin_n more_o than_o any_o hateful_a thing_n 2._o nor_o love_n god_n above_o all_o in_o this_o world_n 4_o be_v without_o these_o a_o perfect_a contrition_n ground_v upon_o a_o sorrow_n detest_a sin_n more_o than_o any_o other_o hateful_a thing_n &_o because_o we_o love_v god_n perfect_o above_o all_o the_o world_n the_o first_o be_v of_o natural_a sense_n the_o second_o be_v of_o a_o servile_a mind_n the_o third_o be_v attrition_n of_o a_o imperfect_a filial_a fear_n the_o fourthe_n be_v perfect_v &_o complete_a contrition_n 3._o any_o sorrow_n may_v be_v profitable_a and_o be_v good_a when_o it_o do_v include_v at_o least_o virtual_o some_o respect_n of_o grief_n because_o god_n be_v offend_v and_o though_o our_o sorrow_n or_o fear_v at_o first_o be_v but_o natural_a or_o servile_a yet_o may_v it_o proceed_v to_o be_v initial_a make_v imperfect_o a_o entrance_n and_o at_o last_o come_v to_o be_v filial_a in_o perfection_n out_o of_o these_o some_o difference_n be_v collect_v about_o contrition_n &_o attrition_n valen._n as_o first_o that_o some_o contrition_n do_v full_o pardon_v all_o sin_n both_o all_o the_o guilt_n &_o all_o the_o punishment_n though_o the_o party_n shall_v die_v before_o he_o can_v come_v to_o confession_n or_o any_o other_o sacrament_n if_o he_o do_v desire_v they_o and_o use_v his_o true_a diligence_n to_o obtain_v they_o whereas_o other_o contrition_n in_o the_o like_a case_n do_v remit_v all_o the_o guilt_n &_o pain_n eternal_a but_o not_o all_o temporal_a punishment_n but_o the_o best_a attrition_n be_v not_o sufficient_a without_o some_o sacrament_n adjoin_v to_o absolve_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n 4._o also_o there_o be_v a_o grosser_n attrition_n which_o proceed_v more_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o shame_n or_o punishment_n then_o because_o god_n be_v offend_v whereas_o the_o best_a attrition_n be_v more_o for_o the_o offence_n of_o god_n then_o for_o any_o punishment_n or_o shame_n also_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o remiss_a contrition_n &_o the_o best_a attrition_n because_o any_o contrition_n detest_v sin_n above_o any_o thing_n detestable_a be_v found_v upon_o the_o love_n of_o god_n above_o all_o whereas_o even_o the_o best_a attrition_n though_o it_o principal_o love_n god_n &_o hate_n sin_n for_o itself_o yet_o noâ—_n above_o all_o but_o the_o absolute_a love_n of_o perfect_v contrition_n differ_v also_o from_o remiss_a contrition_n not_o for_o that_o it_o be_v sorrow_n only_o because_o almighty_a god_n be_v offend_v without_o any_o respect_n unto_o shame_n or_o punishment_n but_o because_o the_o one_o do_v exceed_v the_o other_o in_o intention_n a_o ample_a declaration_n plian_o set_v forth_o the_o former_a description_n of_o contrition_n sect._n 6._o 1._o next_o let_v we_o consider_v all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o form_n description_n as_o they_o stand_v in_o order_n first_o contrition_n be_v a_o part_n of_o penance_n 4._o against_o the_o lutheran_n who_o make_v terror_n cause_v by_o the_o law_n and_o faith_n fasten_v on_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v the_o two_o part_n of_o repentance_n and_o against_o calvin_n who_o reject_v the_o lutheran_n faith_n do_v no_o less_o improper_o make_v the_o death_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o life_n of_o the_o new_a man_n to_o be_v the_o only_a part_n of_o penance_n but_o these_o point_n of_o fear_n faith_n mortification_n and_o regeneration_n be_v only_o either_o preparation_n and_o disposition_n lead_v unto_o repentance_n as_o be_v fear_n &_o faith_n or_o they_o be_v necessary_a effect_n follow_v repentance_n as_o be_v mortification_n &_o regeneration_n and_o so_o all_o the_o text_n of_o scripture_n require_v these_o point_n do_v only_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v requisite_a and_o do_v concur_v with_o repentance_n according_a as_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n declare_v deny_v nevertheless_o that_o they_o be_v not_o proper_o material_a part_n of_o penance_n which_o in_o truth_n be_v contrition_n confession_n and_o satisfaction_n 2._o have_v a_o willing_a sorrow_n of_o the_o mind_n not_o natural_a only_o or_o compel_v but_o principal_o a_o willing_a sorrow_n and_o that_o of_o the_o mind_n rather_o than_o of_o the_o body_n and_o in_o the_o mind_n rather_o in_o the_o intellectual_a part_n of_o the_o will_n then_o in_o the_o sensitive_a part_n not_o exclude_v the_o sensible_a sorrow_n of_o the_o will_n or_o of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v add_v do_v give_v it_o conveniency_n but_o only_o for_o necessity_n require_v a_o estimative_a or_o appreciative_a inward_a sorrow_n more_o than_o any_o outward_a intensive_a vehement_a grief_n for_o there_o may_v appear_v or_o a_o man_n may_v feel_v in_o himself_o a_o more_o vehement_a and_o intensive_a sorrow_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o father_n his_o son_n his_o wife_n his_o friend_n or_o his_o estate_n than_o he_o can_v peradventure_o find_v in_o himself_o for_o all_o his_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o in_o the_o election_n of_o his_o will_n he_o do_v sorrow_n for_o sin_n as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v and_o do_v eastern_a and_o prize_v the_o horror_n of_o his_o offence_n at_o a_o high_a rate_n in_o general_a than_o all_o the_o disaster_n and_o discontent_n of_o this_o world_n so_o that_o if_o it_o be_v now_o in_o his_o choice_n he_o will_v rather_o endure_v any_o torment_n and_o death_n or_o loose_v all_o the_o world_n then_o deliberate_o to_o commit_v a_o mortal_a sin_n if_o he_o have_v this_o estimative_a or_o appreciative_a sorrow_n in_o the_o reasonable_a part_n of_o his_o will_n although_o it_o break_v not_o out_o into_o the_o sensible_a part_n i_o say_v it_o be_v sufficient_a nay_o in_o some_o man_n many_o tinne_n i_o may_v say_v that_o such_o a_o hide_a close_a grief_n be_v even_o intensive_o more_o vehement_a and_o great_a than_o outward_a sensible_a sorrow_n yet_o nevertheless_o if_o we_o can_v come_v to_o sorrow_n of_o sense_n in_o tear_n sob_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v very_o profitable_a and_o convenient_a although_o not_o absolute_o necessary_a 3._o this_o sorrow_n must_v be_v