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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
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 verâ—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 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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
forgive_v thou_o 7._o because_o thou_o have_v love_v much_o and_o although_o perfect_a love_n be_v not_o in_o we_o till_o we_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n full_o dwell_v in_o we_o 18._o yet_o we_o may_v have_v imperfect_a love_n before_o this_o complete_a spiritual_a habitation_n though_o indeed_o neither_o this_o love_n nor_o any_o of_o these_o other_o disposition_n be_v in_o we_o before_o and_o without_o the_o prevent_a grace_n or_o special_a help_n of_o god_n 5._o fifte_o from_o this_o love_n of_o our_o gracious_a benefactor_n we_o must_v proceed_v to_o penitence_n which_o be_v a_o sorrow_n and_o contrition_n for_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o who_o now_o we_o begin_v to_o love_v above_o all_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o do_v detest_v and_o grieve_v for_o what_o be_v pass_v and_o this_o sorrow_n say_v s._n paul_n work_v penitence_n unto_o firm_a salvation_n 6_o therefore_o this_o also_o do_v hâ—lpe_v to_o justify_v and_o with_o this_o sixte_o be_v join_v a_o purpose_n and_o desire_v of_o come_v to_o baptism_n if_o the_o patty_a be_v unchristened_a or_o to_o confession_n and_o satisfaction_n if_o since_o our_o baptism_n we_o have_v mortal_o offen_v and_o that_o these_o be_v necessary_a entrance_n unto_o justification_n as_o well_o as_o faith_n it_o be_v manifest_a for_o except_o we_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n &_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o cannoe_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o successive_a substitute_n of_o christ_n have_v authority_n from_o he_o that_o who_o sin_n they_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v therefore_o only_o to_o believe_v be_v not_o sufficient_a except_o we_o have_v also_o a_o sincere_a purpose_n to_o be_v baptise_a and_o confess_v and_o last_o we_o must_v have_v a_o resolute_a determination_n by_o god_n grace_n to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n amend_v our_o fault_n and_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v our_o lord_n commandment_n as_o ezechiel_n say_v cast_v from_o you_o all_o your_o iniquity_n and_o make_v in_o you_o a_o new_a heart_n &_o a_o new_a spirit_n 6._o in_o fine_a our_o saviour_n do_v often_o require_v beside_o faith_n also_o charity_n &_o work_n of_o which_o two_o consist_v the_o wedding_n garment_n that_o be_v so_o necessary_o require_v say_v also_o that_o if_o we_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n we_o must_v keep_v the_o commandment_n and_o that_o at_o last_o we_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o our_o work_n and_o holy_a scripture_n in_o many_o place_n require_v justice_n and_o good_a deed_n for_o not_o the_o hearer_n only_o or_o believer_n but_o the_o dower_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v iustify_v do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v say_v our_o l._n jesus_n and_o s._n james_n of_o purpose_n against_o only_o faith_n in_o express_a word_n avouch_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 deny_v the_o word_n only_o for_o which_o they_o sâ—rive_v so_o extreme_o that_o rather_o than_o they_o will_v not_o have_v their_o will_n they_o will_v doubt_n of_o s._n james_n example_n whither_o it_o be_v true_a scripture_n as_o luâ—her_n &_o diverse_a of_o his_o follower_n do_v and_o illyricus_n shame_v not_o to_o say_v of_o all_o scripture_n require_v good_a work_n that_o when_o certyen_o excessive_a effect_n and_o praise_n and_o even_o salvation_n itself_o be_v attribute_v in_o scripture_n unto_o good_a work_n we_o must_v judge_v that_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o they_o which_o be_v not_o convenient_a for_o they_o o_o blasphemous_a impudence_n he_o boasteâ—_n of_o scripture_n &_o yet_o will_v thus_o control_v scripture_n as_o give_v too_o much_o praise_n &_o excessive_a effect_n unto_o good_a work_n he_o confess_v scripture_n to_o ascribe_v unto_o good_a work_n even_o salvation_n itself_o but_o he_o have_v authority_n forsooth_o to_o call_v this_o a_o excessive_a praise_n &_o effect_n and_o that_o herein_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v ascribe_v that_o to_o good_a work_n which_o be_v not_o convenient_a to_o be_v ascribe_v and_o thus_o do_v all_o heretic_n ever_o brag_v of_o scripture_n yet_o so_o that_o they_o will_v reject_v they_o or_o interpret_v or_o control_v they_o according_a to_o their_o own_o fancy_n whensoever_o they_o find_v they_o contrary_a to_o their_o own_o opinion_n 7._o much_o more_o modest_o &_o discrete_o s._n augustin_n advertise_v that_o where_o faith_n in_o scripture_n be_v extol_v &_o require_v there_o good_a work_n be_v not_o exclude_v and_o where_o good_a work_n be_v praise_v &_o command_v there_o faith_n be_v not_o debar_v but_o whereas_o diverse_a thing_n be_v necessary_a unto_o our_o justification_n &_o salvation_n â—per_n they_o be_v seldom_o or_o never_o all_o express_o reckon_v together_o in_o any_o one_o place_n much_o less_o in_o every_o place_n or_o scripture_n or_o of_o any_o other_o writer_n but_o sometime_o one_o &_o sometime_o another_o according_a as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v and_o so_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v not_o exclude_v what_o it_o conceal_v but_o do_v require_v what_o it_o express_v 23._o and_o when_o several_a thing_n be_v mention_v in_o diverse_a place_n yet_o all_o about_o one_o purpose_n we_o can_v deny_v they_o to_o have_v all_o some_o virtue_n in_o the_o same_o office_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v good_a work_n to_o have_v virtue_n in_o they_o about_o the_o act_n of_o our_o justification_n neither_o separate_a faith_n nor_o reject_v work_n from_o their_o mutual_a assistance_n found_v upon_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o in_o his_o merit_n concur_v both_o of_o they_o to_o the_o very_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n of_o the_o holy_a way_n and_o of_o the_o sacred_a foot_n &_o footstep_n of_o our_o heavenly_a guide_n &_o teacher_n thus_o i_o shall_v teach_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o ungodlye_a will_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o sect._n 7._o 1._o the_o wicked_a misbeliever_n have_v need_n of_o a_o right_a faith_n and_o all_o ungodly_a liver_n do_v want_n good_a work_n these_o will_v be_v convert_v by_o thy_o grace_n and_o inspiration_n and_o the_o other_o must_v we_o teach_v by_o our_o example_n &_o instruction_n unto_o both_o of_o they_o we_o will_v show_v the_o way_n in_o which_o all_o of_o we_o must_v walk_v with_o those_o two_o foot_n of_o work_n &_o faith_n 2._o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n be_v mercy_n &_o truth_n not_o only_a truth_n in_o verity_n of_o faith_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o reward_n &_o merit_n of_o work_n but_o also_o thou_o haste_v truth_n of_o justice_n against_o obstinate_a presumer_n and_o mercy_n of_o favour_n for_o tractable_a penitent_n if_o these_o will_v learn_v to_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n it_o be_v good_a they_o shall_v be_v teach_v to_o follow_v thy_o footstep_n but_o how_o shall_v we_o better_o discern_v thy_o footstep_n then_o by_o know_v thy_o foot_n therefore_o let_v s._n bernarde_n teach_v we_o how_o the_o foot_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v mercy_n &_o judgement_n with_o these_o foot_n he_o walk_v upon_o the_o water_n wave_n trample_v down_o both_o our_o proud_a high_a mind_n swell_v as_o wave_n and_o our_o soft_a delicate_a flesh_n as_o mooveable_a as_o water_n with_o these_o two_o foot_n he_o travel_v up_o and_o down_o in_o all_o place_n to_o do_v we_o good_a &_o to_o free_v we_o from_o ill_a to_o give_v we_o health_n &_o to_o cast_v out_o devil_n as_o abacâ—c_n prophesy_v the_o devil_n shall_v fly_v away_o from_o before_o his_o foot_n both_o visible_o out_o of_o body_n and_o out_o of_o soul_n spiritual_o 3._o wherefore_o come_v o_o my_o soul_n we_o will_v sit_v we_o down_o at_o these_o foot_n with_o s._n mary_n magdalene_n let_v we_o mark_v well_o his_o foot_n and_o consider_v his_o fotestep_n his_o foot_n be_v mercy_n &_o judgement_n his_o footstep_n be_v hope_n &_o fear_n o_o happy_a soul_n in_o who_o be_v imprint_v the_o step_n of_o both_o these_o foot_n and_o this_o happiness_n tâ—ey_n have_v whosoever_o with_o s._n mary_n magdalene_n will_v wash_v they_o both_o will_v anoint_v they_o both_o will_v wipe_v they_o both_o and_o will_v kiss_v &_o embrace_v they_o both_o to_o wash_v they_o &_o to_o wipe_v they_o by_o cleanse_v sorrow_n to_o kiss_v they_o &_o to_o anoint_v they_o by_o sweet_a smell_a love_n to_o sorrow_n in_o fear_n &_o to_o love_v in_o hope_n to_o fear_v his_o foot_n of_o judgement_n and_o to_o hope_v in_o his_o foot_n of_o mercy_n not_o to_o be_v busy_a about_o the_o one_o foot_n &_o to_o neglect_v the_o other_o but_o to_o embrace_v they_o both_o if_o i_o be_v timorous_a &_o sorrowful_a without_o hope_n i_o shall_v despair_v if_o i_o be_v confident_a &_o secure_a without_o fear_n i_o shall_v be_v presumptuous_a more_o slothful_a in_o negligence_n more_o cold_a in_o prayer_n my_o action_n will_v grow_v more_o careless_a my_o laughter_n more_o loose_a my_o talk_n more_o inconsiderate_a and_o the_o whole_a estate_n of_o my_o outward_a &_o
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
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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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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
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 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 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
as_o in_o thy_o presence_n holy_a and_o consecrate_v to_o thy_o service_n and_o shall_v be_v accept_v in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o who_o alone_o all_o our_o sacrifice_n of_o soul_n body_n and_o good_n be_v of_o a_o most_o excellent_a sweet_a savour_n grateful_a in_o he_o who_o be_v only_o our_o saviour_n our_o chief_a priest_n our_o best_a sacrifice_n and_o our_o principal_a high_a altar_n 3._o o_o most_o gracious_a god_n how_o kind_o haste_v thou_o deal_v with_o zion_n when_o thou_o do_v send_v thy_o dear_a some_o from_o heaven_n to_o descend_v unto_o the_o earth_n and_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n to_o save_v we_o man_n who_o be_v but_o earth_n what_o thing_n can_v be_v more_o kind_a and_o gracious_a then_o for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o wilful_a slave_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o cruelty_n of_o death_n and_o to_o the_o shame_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o redeem_v we_o by_o shed_v of_o his_o blood_n by_o his_o innocency_n to_o repair_v our_o trecherye_n by_o his_o justice_n to_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n to_o pull_v we_o back_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o hell_n gape_v for_o we_o &_o to_o give_v we_o entrance_n to_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v shut_v against_o us._n to_o enlighten_v his_o church_n with_o the_o clearness_n of_o his_o truth_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o error_n to_o preserve_v it_o by_o his_o power_n against_o the_o storm_n of_o persecution_n to_o feed_v it_o with_o his_o own_o body_n to_o wash_v it_o with_o his_o blood_n to_o cherish_v it_o with_o all_o his_o sacrament_n to_o directe_v it_o in_o general_a by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o to_o comfort_v every_o particular_a with_o the_o swetnes_n of_o his_o love_n with_o the_o hartynes_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o with_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o mercy_n o_o kind_a deal_n of_o extraordinary_a good_a will_n o_o divine_a love_n above_o measure_n o_o wonderful_a work_n without_o any_o example_n or_o pattern_n a_o work_n of_o heavenly_a charity_n without_o any_o forego_n merit_n and_o in_o one_o word_n o_o god_n a_o work_n of_o thy_o good_a will_n 4._o this_o be_v the_o build_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n babel_n wall_n be_v build_v of_o brick_n and_o found_v upon_o sand_n while_o worldly_a man_n either_o trust_n to_o their_o riches_n or_o fix_v on_o their_o carnal_a pleasure_n be_v proud_a or_o careless_a but_o as_o augustus_n say_v he_o find_v the_o wall_n of_o rome_n make_v of_o brick_n and_o leave_v they_o of_o marble_n so_o by_o our_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o renunciation_n of_o the_o world_n with_o the_o help_n of_o our_o lord_n we_o may_v change_v brick_n into_o marble_n the_o wall_n of_o babel_n into_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o a_o foundation_n upon_o sand_n into_o a_o foundation_n uâ—on_fw-fr a_o rock_n so_o say_v isaiah_n the_o brick_n be_v fall_v but_o we_o will_v build_v with_o square_a stone_n they_o have_v cut_v down_o the_o wild_a fig_n tree_n 9_o but_o we_o will_v turn_v they_o into_o cedar_n and_o this_o they_o do_v who_o turn_v delicacy_n into_o severity_n liberty_n into_o limit_n the_o law_n of_o the_o flesh_n into_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o old_a man_n into_o the_o new_a and_o adam_n into_o christ_n o_o happy_a wall_n which_o have_v such_o a_o head_n corner_n stone_n to_o combine_v they_o and_o such_o a_o rock_n to_o uphold_v they_o these_o wall_n have_v strenghte_n and_o comeliness_n strenghte_n upon_o their_o rock_n and_o by_o their_o corner_n stone_n comeliness_n or_o by_o their_o unite_a charity_n strenghte_n &_o comeliness_n by_o their_o decent_a sanctity_n and_o of_o such_o say_v the_o psalm_n strenghte_n and_o comeliness_n be_v his_o garment_n not_o in_o virtue_n alone_o comely_a &_o yet_o weak_a against_o tentation_n but_o strong_a against_o all_o impugnation_n 31._o and_o comely_a in_o all_o virtuous_a ornament_n 5._o if_o jerusalem_fw-la which_o be_v the_o militant_a church_n here_o below_o be_v thus_o people_v and_o build_v what_o glory_n shall_v we_o see_v in_o the_o church_n triumphante_fw-fr which_o be_v jerusalem_n above_o the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o a_o free_a city_n and_o the_o high_a imperial_a seat_n not_o so_o much_o as_o touch_v with_o any_o corruption_n or_o sin_n 4._o nor_o can_v any_o misery_n or_o sorrow_n approache_v that_o place_n where_o no_o enemy_n can_v enter_v in_o nor_o any_o citizen_n shall_v desire_v to_o go_v out_o a_o city_n of_o all_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n who_o street_n be_v pave_v with_o the_o pure_a gold_n etc._n etc._n in_o who_o building_n be_v no_o noise_n of_o hammer_n axe_n or_o see_v 22._o no_o more_o than_o be_v in_o salomon_n temple_n for_o all_o our_o soul_n must_v be_v apt_v purge_v square_a and_o fit_v before_o we_o come_v there_o david_n a_o warrior_n may_v make_v preparation_n 6._o but_o only_o peaceable_a solomon_n can_v accomplish_v the_o build_n we_o may_v in_o this_o life_n gather_v together_o many_o merit_n by_o fight_v and_o resistance_n of_o tentation_n and_o vice_n but_o only_o in_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v we_o be_v accomplish_v and_o make_v perfect_v what_o a_o sacrifice_n be_v and_o that_o the_o holy_a mass_n be_v our_o peculiar_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n sect._n 4._o 1._o wherefore_o that_o we_o may_v be_v prepare_v for_o jerusalem_n above_o we_o beseech_v the_o o_o lord_n for_o jerusalem_fw-la here_o on_o earth_n to_o repair_v the_o old_a waste_a decay_n &_o to_o build_v on_o forward_o the_o new_a bulwark_n and_o wall_n for_o when_o or_o wheresoever_o jerusalem_n flourish_v in_o peace_n then_o will_v thou_o accept_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o justice_n not_o of_o sin_n of_o constante_n virtuous_a catholic_n not_o of_o heretic_n schismatic_n nor_o any_o vicious_a person_n 2._o also_o this_o sacrifice_n of_o justice_n be_v refer_v by_o s._n ambrose_n and_o other_o to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n which_o be_v offer_v and_o receive_v in_o the_o holy_a mass_n genebr_n in_o which_o religious_a service_n of_o god_n we_o do_v offer_v unto_o he_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a and_o we_o do_v receive_v unto_o ourselves_o a_o sacrament_n of_o justice_n contain_v and_o confer_v righteousness_n &_o grace_n 3._o and_o the_o mass_n be_v not_o improper_o or_o in_o general_a only_o call_v a_o sacrifice_n as_o alm_n and_o every_o good_a work_n may_v be_v so_o term_v nor_o be_v it_o alone_o a_o inward_a spiritual_a sacrifice_n 11._o but_o it_o be_v a_o external_a sacrifice_n proper_o so_o call_v and_o yet_o more_o a_o peculiar_a sacrifice_n institute_v of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o in_o his_o last_o supper_n and_o order_v and_o adorn_v afterward_o by_o the_o apostle_n &_o their_o successor_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o canonâ—_n of_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o mass_n of_o s._n james_n s._n mark_v s._n basil_n s._n chrysostome_n and_o s._n ambrose_n yea_o it_o may_v be_v colect_v out_o of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n altera_fw-la where_o it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d while_o they_o be_v liturgize_v for_o we_o know_v that_o mass_n be_v call_v in_o greek_a liturgye_n as_o be_v the_o liturgye_n of_o s._n james_n s._n chrysostome_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o vulgar_a translation_n be_v ministrantibus_fw-la illis_fw-la domino_fw-la while_o they_o be_v minister_a unto_o our_o lord_n which_o general_a word_n do_v sometime_o signify_v the_o particular_a action_n of_o sacrifice_v as_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v find_v and_o erasmus_n do_v express_o interpret_v they_o sacrificantibus_fw-la illis_fw-la while_o they_o be_v sacrifice_v although_o it_o be_v frivolous_a which_o he_o add_v that_o their_o sacrifice_a be_v preach_v for_o neither_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o text_n nor_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o word_n can_v bear_v it_o and_o be_v it_o not_o absurd_a to_o say_v they_o be_v sacrifice_v that_o be_v preach_v to_o god_n 4._o as_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mass_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n it_o may_v appear_v by_o ignatius_n who_o live_v in_o our_o saviour_n time_n &_o see_v he_o on_o earth_n write_v to_o the_o smyrnian_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a then_o without_o a_o bishop_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n nor_o to_o celebrate_v mass_n and_o the_o same_o author_n write_v ad-trallianos_a &_o ad_fw-la neronem_fw-la say_v when_o s._n peter_n celebrate_v mass_n saint_n clement_n and_o anaclete_n be_v his_o deacons_n help_a he_o therein_o and_o that_o timothy_n &_o linus_n be_v deacon_n unto_o s._n paul_n when_o he_o celebrate_v mass_n 5._o and_o the_o same_o s._n clement_n romanus_n in_o his_o 3._o epistle_n de_fw-fr officio_fw-la sacerdot_n and_o anaclete_n in_o his_o epistle_n ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la orientales_fw-la and_o dyonisius_n areopagita_n in_o his_o ecclesiastical_a hierarchy_n do_v all_o