trust_n or_o confidence_n 5._o but_o the_o cauâ—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 â—ogitarâ—_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 fiâ—ste_o we_o believe_v firm_o as_o true_a all_o proposition_n of_o god_n word_n in_o general_n and_o by_o the_o second_o we_o have_v good_a confidence_n in_o the_o particular_a application_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v perteyne_a to_o ourselves_o as_o good_a for_o we_o for_o attingimus_fw-la deum_fw-la we_o be_v join_v or_o do_v reach_n unto_o god_n only_o by_o our_o understanding_n and_o our_o will_n 2._o in_o our_o understanding_n be_v faith_n and_o because_o our_o will_n consider_v 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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 â—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 ouâ—_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
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for_o bribe_n 3._o sometime_o for_o the_o first_o justification_n or_o obtain_v of_o justice_n unto_o a_o sinner_n 5._o whereof_o s._n paul_n say_v who_o god_n call_v he_o justifi_v 4._o sometime_o for_o increase_n or_o proceed_n in_o further_a justice_n which_o be_v call_v a_o second_o justification_n of_o one_o already_o just_a 22._o of_o which_o s._n james_n speak_v conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v iustify_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o and_o s._n john_n will_v he_o who_o be_v just_a to_o be_v further_o instify_v 3._o i_o will_v teach_v they_o that_o the_o end_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o the_o chief_a efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v the_o goodness_n &_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o efficient_a by-way_n of_o merit_n be_v the_o passion_n of_o christ_n 1â—_n the_o efficient_a by-way_n of_o instrument_n unite_v be_v the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n the_o efficient_a by-way_n of_o 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our_o mind_n &_o will_n do_v every_o one_o in_o some_o sort_n justify_v i_o will_v teach_v they_o that_o faith_n necessary_a to_o justification_n be_v not_o to_o be_v restreyn_v only_o to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n mercy_n but_o it_o must_v believe_v all_o truth_n which_o god_n have_v teach_v and_o that_o faith_n be_v seat_v principal_o in_o the_o understanding_n &_o not_o in_o the_o will_n as_o a_o confidence_n for_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v all_o one_o with_o hope_n and_o that_o in_o the_o understanding_n it_o be_v a_o firm_a assent_n unto_o all_o thing_n which_o god_n propound_v to_o be_v believe_v and_o not_o a_o knowledge_n of_o they_o 4._o touch_v the_o first_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o holy_a gospel_n and_o in_o the_o epistle_n and_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n they_o do_v often_o require_v other_o point_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v believe_v beside_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n 3_o as_o that_o châ—iste_n be_v omnipotent_a that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n and_o the_o true_a messiah_n that_o he_o be_v crucify_v and_o rise_v again_o etc._n etc._n &_o so_o all_o the_o other_o article_n of_o the_o apostle_n creed_n whatsoever_o the_o caluiniste_n say_v to_o the_o contrary_a be_v point_n of_o justify_v faith_n without_o belief_n whereof_o no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v and_o yet_o most_o of_o they_o perteyne_n to_o other_o matter_n then_o to_o promise_n of_o mercy_n 5._o touch_v the_o second_o that_o faith_n be_v a_o assent_n of_o the_o understanding_n in_o belief_n not_o a_o confidence_n of_o the_o will_n which_o perteyneâ—_n to_o hope_v and_o therefore_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o in_o christ_n jesu_n we_o have_v trust_v and_o access_n in_o confidence_n through_o his_o faith_n therefore_o faith_n be_v not_o a_o
lest_o his_o speech_n favour_n of_o pride_n or_o vaynglorie_n wherefore_o in_o s._n john_n it_o be_v say_v the_o friend_n of_o the_o spouse_n do_v stand_v &_o hear_v he_o and_o s._n augustin_n there_o note_v that_o if_o we_o hear_v dutiful_o we_o be_v friend_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o hear_v we_o stand_v more_o steadfast_a 3._o whereas_o he_o that_o be_v speak_v be_v always_o in_o danger_n by_o his_o word_n to_o fall_v into_o some_o folly_n 3._o wherefore_o o_o lord_n do_v thou_o speak_v unto_o my_o soul_n the_o wisdom_n of_o thy_o misterye_n the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o promise_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o love_n o_o let_v i_o hear_v the_o music_n of_o thy_o voice_n in_o all_o these_o harmonye_n and_o last_o of_o all_o greg._n let_v i_o hear_v that_o sweet_a close_n of_o happiness_n venite_fw-la benedicti_fw-la come_v you_o bless_v there_o be_v joy_n &_o gladness_n in_o the_o soul_n felicity_n be_v joy_n &_o in_o the_o body_n immortality_n be_v gladness_n as_o the_o propet_v say_v in_o their_o own_o country_n they_o shall_v possess_v double_a benefit_n then_o our_o bone_n 49._o that_o be_v our_o virtue_n shall_v rejoice_v now_o they_o may_v be_v despise_v of_o worldling_n or_o of_o devil_n assault_v but_o if_o now_o they_o so_o humble_v then_o they_o shall_v be_v crown_v 4._o thy_o prophet_n nathan_n have_v let_v i_o hear_v the_o pardon_n of_o my_o guilt_n &_o so_o the_o release_n of_o eternal_a pain_n but_o he_o have_v leave_v a_o temporal_a punishment_n still_o upon_o i_o vega_n that_o the_o sword_n shall_v not_o depart_v my_o house_n etc._n etc._n o_o let_v i_o hear_v also_o the_o relaxation_n of_o these_o temporal_a calamity_n for_o as_o in_o every_o sin_n titelma_n there_o be_v aversion_n from_o god_n &_o conversion_n to_o some_o creature_n so_o it_o have_v a_o double_a punishment_n first_o because_o so_o we_o forsake_v he_o who_o be_v infinite_o good_a and_o for_o our_o conversion_n to_o creature_n sensible_a punishment_n be_v due_a because_o we_o be_v too_o much_o delight_v in_o transitory_a vanity_n o_o merciful_a jesu_n let_v i_o have_v joy_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o eternal_a pain_n and_o gladness_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o temporal_a punishment_n or_o joy_n for_o sin_n pardon_v and_o gladness_n for_o grace_v restore_v in_o every_o sort_n for_o all_o my_o sin_n let_v my_o conscience_n be_v full_o pacify_v which_o till_o i_o be_v convert_v will_v never_o suffer_v i_o to_o live_v without_o fear_n or_o disquiet_v the_o joy_n and_o gladness_n of_o good_a man_n different_a from_o those_o of_o sinner_n with_o a_o hearty_a rejoice_v of_o the_o author_n for_o his_o coâ—uersion_n sect._n 6._o 1._o there_o be_v a_o hear_n of_o faith_n which_o bring_v we_o to_o give_v obedience_n &_o praise_n and_o there_o be_v a_o hear_n of_o word_n by_o read_v or_o preach_v 83._o the_o first_o be_v inward_a lead_n to_o joy_n the_o second_o be_v outward_a direct_n to_o gladness_n or_o the_o outward_a bring_v we_o to_o the_o inward_a and_o after_o both_o we_o come_v to_o joy_n &_o gladness_n wherefore_o o_o my_o soul_n seek_v to_o increase_v faith_n by_o hear_v outward_o and_o also_o do_v thou_o hear_v what_o our_o lord_n speak_v within_o thou_o o_o seek_v joy_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n &_o desire_v gladness_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o reward_n a_o wicked_a man_n can_v have_v no_o true_a joy_n but_o they_o may_v rejoice_v who_o reward_n be_v plenteous_a in_o heaven_n such_o a_o heart_n may_v have_v joy_n and_o such_o a_o body_n may_v have_v gladness_n as_o david_n say_v elsewhere_o my_o heart_n &_o my_o flesh_n have_v rejoice_v in_o our_o live_a god_n the_o heart_n have_v joy_n beleve_v itself_o purge_v from_o spiritual_a pollution_n and_o the_o body_n have_v gladness_n feel_v itself_o cleanse_v from_o carnal_a corruption_n 2._o in_o these_o shall_v our_o humble_a bone_n rejoice_v not_o so_o much_o of_o the_o body_n as_o of_o the_o mind_n yet_o alas_o how_o few_o rejoice_v spiritual_o and_o how_o many_o be_v full_a of_o mirth_n carnal_o but_o the_o end_n of_o such_o mirth_n be_v sorrow_n because_o they_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o have_v do_v ill_o and_o they_o recoyce_v in_o the_o worst_a thing_n 14._o whereas_o to_o the_o other_o it_o be_v say_v ask_v &_o you_o shall_v receive_v that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a and_o your_o joy_n shall_v none_o take_v from_o you_o it_o be_v exceed_o hard_a to_o order_n and_o subordinate_a any_o joy_n of_o this_o life_n to_o that_o joy_n which_o be_v in_o our_o lord_n the_o one_o do_v diminish_v or_o endanger_v the_o other_o but_o carnal_a and_o spiritual_a joy_n can_v never_o dwell_v together_o and_o of_o these_o s._n jerome_n say_v that_o never_o any_o pass_v from_o delight_n on_o earth_n to_o joy_n in_o heaven_n sara_n bring_v not_o forth_o isaac_n which_o signifyes_n mirth_n till_o she_o be_v old_a that_o be_v till_o carnal_a pleasure_n be_v mortify_v we_o can_v conceive_v any_o spiritual_a joy_n nor_o can_v this_o spiritual_a isaac_n agree_v with_o fleshly_a ishmael_n who_o instead_o of_o mirth_n be_v but_o a_o mocker_n wherefore_o let_v we_o banish_v this_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n for_o whereas_o the_o joy_n of_o wordlinge_n be_v say_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o have_v a_o crown_n of_o rose_n which_o be_v but_o flower_n that_o will_v fade_v 20._o the_o crown_n of_o god_n servant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o precious_a stone_n which_o be_v ever_o of_o value_n and_o can_v wither_v 3._o how_o shall_v we_o express_v o_o my_o soul_n the_o joy_n and_o gladness_n which_o we_o have_v inward_o taste_v since_o we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n we_o be_v neither_o able_a worthy_o to_o give_v thanks_n for_o it_o nor_o sufficient_o to_o express_v it_o only_o let_v we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v our_o gracious_a lord_n to_o continue_v we_o this_o mercy_n which_o very_o be_v alone_o more_o worth_a than_o all_o the_o kingdom_n riches_n &_o delight_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o i_o dare_v upon_o my_o soul_n assure_v any_o sinner_n or_o misbeleever_n who_o shall_v with_o contrition_n make_v a_o sincere_a confession_n reconcile_a himself_o to_o god_n &_o his_o church_n that_o present_o he_o shall_v find_v himself_o so_o disburden_v and_o so_o comfort_v that_o he_o will_v not_o at_o that_o instant_n for_o all_o the_o world_n return_v again_o to_o his_o former_a estate_n 4._o o_o how_o proper_a be_v that_o speech_n of_o holy_a s._n bernard_n to_o our_o heavenly_a father_n quando_fw-la câ—r_fw-la nostrum_fw-la visitas_fw-la tunc_fw-la ei_fw-la lucet_fw-la veritas_fw-la vilescit_fw-la mundi_fw-la vanitas_fw-la &_o intus_fw-la feruet_fw-la charitas_fw-la o_o my_o heart_n when_o god_n do_v visit_v thou_o then_o shine_v to_o thou_o his_o verity_n the_o world_n appear_v base_a vanity_n and_o in_o thou_o boil_v heaven_n charity_n i_o can_v wish_v my_o best_a friend_n no_o better_o then_o to_o taste_v and_o see_v how_o sweet_a our_o lord_n be_v whersoever_o i_o may_v find_v a_o nathanael_n i_o can_v choose_v but_o tell_v he_o i_o have_v find_v the_o messiah_n let_v he_o come_v and_o see_v unto_o his_o hear_n and_o to_o his_o heart_n he_o shall_v receive_v joy_n &_o gladness_n and_o if_o his_o bone_n that_o be_v the_o best_a faculty_n of_o his_o mind_n be_v humble_v sincere_o they_o shall_v be_v wonderful_o rejoice_v this_o have_v thou_o experience_v of_o my_o soul_n for_o while_o thy_o bone_n will_v move_v and_o stand_v upon_o their_o own_o strenghte_n and_o still_o trust_v to_o their_o own_o skill_n i_o can_v find_v no_o ease_n nor_o any_o rest_n for_o always_o i_o feel_v somewhat_o be_v out_o of_o jointe_n but_o since_o they_o be_v humble_v to_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o submit_v to_o the_o instruction_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n o_o what_o rest_n what_o ease_n &_o what_o rejoice_v of_o bone_n for_o here_o be_v the_o best_a bone-setter_n of_o a_o contrite_a soul_n now_o i_o feel_v no_o former_a doubt_n nor_o wont_a fear_n i_o have_v all_o quiet_a and_o all_o assurance_n the_o truth_n shine_v clear_a the_o world_n seem_v base_a the_o charity_n and_o love_n of_o god_n shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n be_v so_o comfortable_a that_o it_o be_v unspeakable_a o_o what_o inward_a joy_n what_o true_a gladness_n o_o sweet_a jesu_n when_o thou_o enterest_n into_o a_o penitent_a publican_n house_n thy_o father_n come_v with_o thou_o and_o thy_o holy_a spiritie_n come_v with_o thou_o o_o bless_a trinity_n come_v daily_o into_o my_o poor_a heart_n with_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o join_v i_o unto_o thou_o that_o as_o our_o saviour_n pray_v we_o all_o so_o i_o also_o may_v be_v one_o with_o you_o not_o one_o in_o substance_n but_o one_o in_o humble_a &_o obedient_a unity_n of_o will_n and_o one_o in_o devout_a &_o fervent_a unity_n of_o
we_o may_v be_v free_a from_o all_o these_o neither_o partake_n in_o passion_n nor_o for_o opinion_n consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o bloudde_n but_o have_v power_n give_v to_o be_v make_v son_n &_o so_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n let_v we_o proceed_v with_o david_n earnest_o to_o repeat_v the_o name_n which_o we_o love_v and_o to_o show_v the_o strong_a desire_n of_o our_o petition_n by_o a_o zealous_a and_o vehement_a repetition_n deus_fw-la deus_fw-la salutis_fw-la meae_fw-la o_o god_n o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n some_z short_a petition_n direct_v unto_o the_o name_n &_o goodness_n of_o god_n sect._n 2._o 1._o o_o god_n o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n some_o interpret_v this_o word_n god_n in_o greek_a to_o signify_v one_o who_o behold_v or_o one_o who_o run_v he_o see_v our_o salvation_n in_o his_o foreknowledge_n and_o in_o his_o exceed_a love_n he_o run_v speedy_o to_o perform_v all_o our_o redemption_n card._n o_o god_n look_v upon_o we_o o_o god_n run_v unto_o us._n behold_v we_o for_o our_o salvation_n and_o hasten_v unto_o we_o in_o our_o redemption_n see_v we_o also_o in_o thy_o foreknowledge_n of_o our_o redemption_n o_o god_n o_o god_n come_v run_v unto_o we_o in_o thy_o love_n of_o our_o salvation_n furthermore_o because_o we_o hauâ—_n need_v to_o be_v save_v and_o sanctify_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o understanding_n and_o in_o the_o affection_n of_o our_o will_n therefore_o also_o bring_v we_o salvation_n of_o understanding_n to_o see_v thou_o and_o know_v thou_o o_o god·_v o_o god_n hasten_v we_o by_o willing_a affection_n to_o run_v unto_o the_o and_o to_o love_v thy_o salvation_n as_o in_o another_o psalm_n it_o be_v say_v thou_o be_v my_o illumination_n and_o my_o salvation_n viz_o unto_o my_o will_n salvation_n and_o illumination_n to_o my_o understanding_n therefore_o 26._o o_o god_n so_o look_v upon_o i_o that_o i_o may_v also_o see_v thou_o be_v right_o illuminate_v o_o god_n so_o run_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v come_v unto_o thou_o be_v devout_o affect_v 2._o o_o god_n the_o author_n o_o god_n mediator_n of_o my_o salvation_n o_o infinite_a deity_n o_o merciful_a humanity_n of_o my_o redeemer_n o_o jesus_n who_o art_n god_n o_o christ_n who_o be_v man_n o_o emmanuel_n who_o art_n god_n with_o we_o man_n o_o son_n of_o man_n because_o thou_o take_v manhood_n of_o a_o bless_a pure_a virgin_n o_o son_n of_o god_n because_o thou_o be_v god_n of_o god_n and_o the_o eternal_a substance_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n o_o god_n which_o art_n man_n o_o man_n who_o art_n god_n thou_o have_v avow_a of_o thyself_o i_o be_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o people_n work_v our_o salvation_n by_o suffer_v as_o man_n 3_o and_o accomplish_v our_o salvation_n by_o overcome_v as_o god_n o_o deliver_v we_o from_o bloudde_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o salvation_n it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o great_a power_n to_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o sinful_a corruption_n of_o bloudde_n o_o god_n o_o god_n it_o be_v a_o favour_n of_o much_o mercy_n to_o shed_v thy_o own_o blood_n for_o my_o salvation_n o_o god_n deliver_v i_o from_o those_o bloudde_n for_o only_o the_o power_n of_o god_n can_v work_v it_o o_o god_n grante_v i_o salvation_n in_o thy_o blood_n for_o only_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n will_v accomplish_v it_o deliver_v and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o abominable_a corruption_n of_o humane_a blood_n by_o the_o inestimable_a preciousnes_n of_o divine_a blood_n this_o i_o do_v account_n &_o desire_n as_o a_o mysterye_n of_o god_n and_o a_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o my_o admirable_a salvation_n deliver_v i_o from_o bloudde_n o_o god_n o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n we_o do_v rejoice_v our_o lord_n justice_n by_o trust_v in_o his_o promise_n or_o by_o acknowledge_v of_o his_o mercy_n which_o forgive_v the_o offendor_n and_o yet_o fullfil_v justice_n sect._n 3_o 1._o and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v rejoice_v thy_o justice_n o_o lord_n thou_o will_v open_v my_o lip_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v declare_v thy_o praise_n greg._n saint_n gregory_n say_v that_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v faith_n in_o his_o true_a religion_n and_o we_o do_v rejoice_v his_o justice_n when_o we_o resist_v or_o forsake_v heresy_n for_o god_n cause_n neither_o covet_v the_o advancement_n or_o aboundance_n of_o this_o world_n nor_o fear_v his_o disguste_n or_o poverity_n for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o live_v depend_v upon_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o a_o patient_a firm_a hope_n then_o to_o rely_v upon_o the_o best_a uncerteintye_n of_o all_o this_o world_n in_o any_o present_a possession_n for_o without_o true_a catholic_a faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n and_o by_o this_o faith_n a_o just_a man_n shall_v live_v first_o spiritual_o rejoice_v more_o that_o he_o be_v a_o poor_a member_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n then_o if_o he_o be_v a_o mighty_a scotfree_a prince_n in_o heresy_n and_o second_o for_o his_o body_n and_o for_o his_o necessity_n pray_v &_o trust_v unto_o he_o who_o most_o fatherly_a providence_n feed_v the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n and_o clothe_v the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n and_o with_o who_o if_o there_o be_v provision_n for_o sparrow_n there_o be_v more_o for_o man_n and_o as_o he_o have_v do_v good_a to_o our_o soul_n so_o he_o will_v not_o neglect_v our_o body_n 2._o o_o my_o soul_n for_o thy_o life_n keep_v ever_o this_o confidence_n on_o he_o and_o so_o rejoice_v on_o his_o fatherly_a justice_n for_o if_o we_o ask_v he_o bread_n he_o will_v not_o give_v we_o a_o stone_n but_o especial_o let_v we_o rejoice_v in_o his_o justice_n for_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o loathsome_a bloudde_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o truth_n &_o into_o the_o estate_n of_o justice_n &_o of_o justification_n by_o his_o grace_n also_o with_o man_n it_o seem_v justice_n to_o revenge_v a_o injury_n and_o to_o free_v a_o malefactor_n be_v account_v injustice_n neither_o will_v the_o rigour_n of_o man_n sentence_n be_v satify_v though_o a_o hundred_o other_o will_v give_v their_o life_n for_o one_o offendor_n condemn_v but_o the_o party_n who_o be_v guilty_a must_v be_v execute_v therefore_o o_o lord_n we_o will_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o justice_n which_o be_v appease_v by_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o only_a son_n to_o make_v he_o a_o saviour_n of_o life_n for_o million_o of_o slave_n this_o thy_o justice_n do_v both_o free_a and_o advance_v heinous_a offender_n this_o thy_o justice_n do_v release_v any_o injury_n and_o pardon_v any_o penitent_a malefactor_n thy_o mercy_n have_v propound_v &_o promise_v all_o this_o and_o this_o thy_o justice_n do_v perform_v all_o the_o word_n of_o our_o mouth_n shall_v proceed_v from_o god_n and_o again_o be_v refer_v unto_o god_n sect._n 4._o 1._o o_o lord_n thou_o will_v open_v my_o lip_n and_o my_o mouth_n shallâ—_n declare_v thy_o praise_n except_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v open_a my_o lip_n 3._o except_o thou_o do_v give_v i_o this_o grace_n neither_o can_v my_o tongue_n rejoice_v nor_o my_o mouth_n declare_v thy_o praise_n it_o be_v not_o you_o which_o speak_v say_v our_o saviour_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o â—y_a father_n which_o be_v in_o you_o 84._o therefore_o with_o david_n i_o will_v harken_v what_o our_o lord_n speak_v within_o i_o andso_o by_o his_o assistance_n in_o my_o own_o comfort_n &_o for_o his_o honour_n i_o will_v exercise_v all_o the_o instrument_n of_o my_o voice_n my_o tongue_n my_o lip_n and_o my_o mouth_n my_o tongue_n shall_v frame_v word_n my_o lip_n shall_v grace_v their_o sound_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v pronounce_v their_o full_a sense_n to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o justice_n &_o to_o declare_v his_o praise_n 2._o the_o wise_a man_n say_v it_o be_v thou_o o_o lord_n who_o do_v shut_v up_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o proud_a and_o make_v the_o tongue_n of_o infant_n to_o become_v eloquent_a 10._o if_o we_o open_v our_o mouth_n of_o ourselves_o we_o either_o speak_v vain_o or_o false_o and_o sometime_o we_o join_v they_o both_o together_o speak_v false_o to_o obtain_v vainglory_n whereas_o if_o thou_o o_o god_n do_v open_v our_o lip_n if_o we_o do_v directe_v our_o speech_n to_o thy_o honour_n we_o shall_v ever_o have_v truth_n in_o our_o tongue_n and_o thy_o praise_n in_o our_o heart_n it_o be_v convenient_a always_o to_o remember_v that_o say_n quis_fw-la cui_fw-la quid_fw-la quare_fw-la tu_fw-la dicas_fw-la fac_fw-la saepe_fw-la requiras_fw-la who_o to_o who_o what_o wherefore_o thou_o be_v about_o to_o speak_v first_o do_v thou_o examine_v thyself_o if_o i_o be_v to_o teach_v o_o lord_n open_a my_o lip_n that_o it_o may_v be_v to_o profit_v soul_n not_o to_o set_v out_o myself_o not_o insist_v in_o persuasible_a word_n of_o humane_a wisdom_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 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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 operâ—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 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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 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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 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