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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 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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 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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
of_o be_v authority_n especial_o when_o we_o go_v about_o any_o part_n of_o his_o religious_a service_n let_v we_o serious_o suppose_v we_o come_v more_o particular_o into_o his_o presence_n then_o let_v we_o consider_v he_o present_v as_o one_o of_o great_a majesty_n and_o then_o let_v we_o consider_v he_o present_v as_o one_o of_o the_o best_a goodness_n on_o the_o other_o side_n then_o let_v we_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o before_o he_o as_o exceed_v unworthy_a creature_n and_o also_o then_o let_v we_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o before_o he_o as_o marvellous_a wicked_a and_o malicious_a enemy_n that_o so_o we_o may_v reverencâ—_v and_o fear_v his_o majesty_n as_o great_a and_o with_o hope_n and_o love_n pray_v unto_o his_o goodness_n as_o best_o especial_o humble_v and_o confound_v ourselves_o before_o he_o as_o wonderful_a lewd_a enemy_n and_o unworthy_a base_a creature_n 4._o yet_o herein_o let_v we_o take_v comfort_n o_o my_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o fear_v for_o as_o he_o be_v the_o great_a to_o be_v fear_v so_o he_o be_v the_o best_a to_o be_v love_v and_o as_o he_o see_v all_o so_o he_o see_v not_o 9_o as_o man_n see_v his_o gift_n of_o nature_n be_v admirable_a but_o any_o one_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n as_o s._n thomas_n say_v be_v of_o more_o value_n than_o all_o his_o gift_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n therefore_o we_o will_v do_v reverence_n before_o thy_o majesty_n and_o before_o thy_o goodness_n we_o will_v sing_v praise_n o_o lordè_fw-la thou_o see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v neither_o imperfect_o to_o be_v deceive_v take_v good_a for_o evil_n nor_o partial_o to_o be_v corrupt_v by_o favour_n or_o affection_n thy_o eye_n be_v not_o cruel_a in_o malice_n but_o merciful_a even_o in_o justice_n if_o we_o seek_v to_o hide_v our_o fault_n thou_o see_v and_o do_v punish_v if_o we_o humble_v ourselves_o as_o david_n here_o before_o thou_o than_o thou_o behold_v we_o with_o pity_n 5._o if_o we_o sin_v before_o man_n many_o will_v say_v why_o do_v not_o fire_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o chastise_v such_o wickedness_n but_o as_o calicratidas_n have_v a_o prisoner_n who_o his_o enemy_n hate_v and_o a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n desider_v to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o they_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v torment_v and_o kill_v he_o as_o they_o desider_v though_o calicratidas_n want_v money_n to_o pay_v his_o army_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o sell_v his_o captive_a to_o their_o malice_n whereupon_o say_v cleander_n who_o be_v a_o capteyn_n of_o his_o counsel_n sure_o if_o i_o be_v calicratidas_n i_o will_v sell_v this_o prisoner_n for_o this_o money_n the_o other_o witty_o reply_v in_o sooth_n so_o will_v i_o if_o i_o be_v cleand_v insinuate_v the_o difference_n between_o a_o base_a covetous_a mind_n and_o a_o noble_a generous_a spirit_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n because_o our_o lord_n be_v not_o of_o ignoble_a disposition_n like_o cleander_n but_o much_o morâ—_n heroical_a than_o calicratidas_n therefore_o with_o a_o munificent_a kingly_a mind_n he_o suffer_v our_o fault_n &_o reward_n we_o with_o benefit_n when_o man_n will_v have_v deliver_v we_o to_o the_o devil_n he_o grant_v pardon_n to_o much_o evil_n commit_v before_o he_o where_o man_n will_v take_v sharp_a vengeance_n for_o one_o word_n of_o reproach_n though_o speak_v behind_o their_o back_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n job_n plead_v unto_o his_o pitiful_a eye_n say_v be_v thy_o eye_n of_o fle_v or_o dâ—ost_v thou_o see_v as_o a_o man_n see_v 10._o that_o thou_o shall_v seek_v my_o iniquity_n and_o search_v out_o my_o sin_n so_o let_v we_o say_v o_o lord_n we_o hope_v well_o to_o find_v favour_n in_o thy_o face_n for_o thy_o eye_n be_v not_o unmerciful_a nor_o do_v they_o exaggerate_v our_o fault_n as_o man_n be_v offend_v rather_o though_o it_o do_v aggravate_v my_o sin_n to_o have_v be_v commit_v before_o thou_o yet_o this_o do_v comfort_v my_o soul_n because_o i_o do_v know_v thou_o a_o most_o heroical_a lord_n and_o a_o gracious_a god_n full_a of_o pity_n not_o like_o malicious_a man_n revengeful_a in_o cruelty_n of_o diverse_a way_n by_o which_o our_o lord_n be_v justify_v and_o may_v be_v say_v to_o overcome_v when_o he_o be_v judge_v sect._n 6._o 1._o vt_fw-la iustificeris_fw-la in_o sermonibus_fw-la tuis_fw-la &_o vincas_fw-la cum_fw-la iudicaris_fw-la that_o thou_o may_v be_v iustfy_v in_o thy_o word_n &_o may_v overcome_v when_o thou_o be_v judge_v they_o that_o desire_v any_o benefit_n of_o king_n use_v to_o allege_v their_o pass_a merit_n or_o future_a ability_n in_o his_o service_n but_o of_o thou_o genebra_n o_o god_n i_o ask_v mercy_n without_o merit_n only_o for_o mercy_n sake_n i_o suffer_v misery_n i_o abhor_v my_o iniquity_n i_o see_v &_o confess_v my_o sin_n therefore_o have_v mercy_n i_o have_v principally-offended_n thou_o and_o thou_o have_v promise_v pardon_n and_o pass_v thy_o word_n to_o forgive_v every_o penitent_n therefore_o have_v mercy_n that_o so_o thou_o maict_o be_v iustify_v in_o thy_o word_n and_o if_o any_o will_v doubt_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o these_o promise_n that_o also_o thou_o may_v overcome_v such_o when_o thou_o be_v judge_v in_o their_o mistrustful_a discourse_n carthus_n 2._o if_o direct_o thou_o shall_v avouch_v that_o i_o &_o all_o man_n be_v sinner_n absolute_o thou_o shall_v overcome_v in_o this_o plea_n all_o man_n who_o dare_v traverse_v their_o enditement_n shall_v be_v find_v liar_n &_o thou_o shall_v be_v iustify_v or_o thus_o my_o sin_n may_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o thy_o great_a bounty_n and_o justification_n not_o causal_o but_o consequent_o thy_o justification_n reckon_v for_o a_o effect_n titelma_n not_o my_o sin_n account_v for_o a_o cause_n so_o here_o be_v place_v this_o conjunction_n ut_fw-la that_o which_o be_v also_o use_v by_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n say_v sit_v down_o in_o the_o last_o place_n that_o he_o come_v who_o invite_v thou_o 14._o may_v say_v friend_n sit_v up_o high_a where_o he_o mean_v not_o to_o teach_v feign_a humility_n to_o sit_v low_a to_o the_o end_n to_o be_v advance_v for_o such_o counterfeit_a humility_n be_v indeed_o worse_o than_o ordinary_a pride_n but_o our_o saviour_n foretell_v that_o so_o it_o will_v follow_v &_o succeed_v that_o if_o we_o be_v sincere_o humble_a we_o shall_v certain_o be_v exalt_v not_o to_o be_v so_o intend_v by_o we_o but_o it_o will_v be_v so_o órdeyn_v of_o god_n and_o so_o 3._o s._n paul_n allege_v these_o word_n conclude_v that_o our_o wickedness_n do_v more_o manifest_a &_o commend_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o so_o we_o may_v say_v i_o have_v sin_v o_o lord_n before_o thou_o &_o unto_o thou_o and_o by_o how_o much_o more_o my_o sin_n be_v great_a by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o thou_o haste_v occasion_n to_o magnify_v thy_o mercy_n in_o my_o pardon_n to_o testify_v to_o all_o the_o world_n the_o truth_n of_o thy_o promise_n and_o against_o any_o mistrustful_a or_o murmur_a censurer_n to_o prove_v thyself_o a_o undoubted_a &_o a_o gracious_a judge_n 131._o 3._o o_o lord_n thou_o haste_v swear_v unto_o thy_o servant_n david_n that_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o loin_n thou_o will_v set_v the_o messiah_n on_o his_o throne_n although_o i_o have_v sin_v greivous_o because_o i_o have_v hearty_o repent_v yet_o let_v it_o appear_v that_o thou_o have_v forgive_v my_o sin_n and_o will_v still_o accomplish_v thy_o former_a promise_n that_o so_o in_o respect_n of_o doubtful_a weakelinge_n thou_o may_v be_v iustify_v in_o the_o assurance_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o may_v overcome_v all_o misdeem_n enemy_n in_o their_o envious_a imagination_n who_o otherwise_o will_v judge_v i_o as_o a_o reprobate_n or_o blaspheme_v thou_o as_o a_o promise_n breaker_n 4._o or_o else_o we_o may_v construe_v it_o thus_o o_o lord_n thou_o haste_v threaten_v temporal_a &_o public_a punishment_n against_o i_o some_o peradventure_o know_v i_o to_o be_v great_a in_o thy_o favour_n psal_n &_o yet_o ignorant_a of_o my_o great_a sin_n if_o they_o shall_v see_v i_o so_o afflict_a &_o not_o know_v how_o i_o have_v offend_v it_o may_v be_v they_o will_v wonder_v or_o murmur_n or_o take_v some_o other_o scandal_n wherefore_o be_v it_o know_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o have_v demerited_a all_o those_o punishment_n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o i_o let_v it_o appear_v that_o i_o be_o faulty_a and_o thou_o be_v just_a both_o iustify_v in_o thy_o word_n accomplish_v what_o thou_o haste_v threaten_v and_o also_o may_v overcome_v in_o proof_n that_o thou_o haste_v threaten_v &_o punish_v i_o due_o if_o any_o shall_v judge_v or_o censure_v thou_o rash_o thus_o o_o my_o soul_n let_v we_o humble_v ourselves_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n in_o his_o justice_n thus_o say_v
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
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
be_v drunkard_n a_o glutton_n or_o a_o luxurious_a person_n for_o while_o they_o pronounce_v that_o with_o their_o mouth_n whereof_o they_o have_v no_o savour_n or_o delight_n in_o their_o heart_n they_o do_v but_o counterfeit_n or_o borrow_v the_o mouth_n of_o other_o true_a religious_a man_n who_o utter_v with_o devotion_n what_o these_o do_v but_o pronounce_v for_o fashion_n like_o puppeet_n which_o speak_v by_o art_n not_o by_o nature_n rather_o except_o they_o will_v amend_v their_o life_n it_o be_v better_o for_o themselves_o they_o shall_v hold_v their_o tongue_n as_o bias_n sail_v in_o a_o ship_n with_o certeyn_a mariner_n and_o passenger_n who_o condition_n he_o note_v to_o be_v very_o vicious_a 1._o therefore_o in_o a_o storm_n which_o present_o follow_v when_o they_o all_o begin_v to_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n &_o cry_v unto_o their_o god_n he_o earnest_o desire_v they_o to_o hold_v their_o peace_n silâ—te_n ne_fw-fr voshic_n navigare_fw-la dij_fw-la sentiant_fw-la be_v silent_a lest_o the_o god_n perceive_v that_o you_o sail_v here_o mean_v that_o the_o prayer_n of_o such_o companion_n will_v rather_o provoke_v then_o appeaâ—e_a the_o wrath_n of_o heaven_n 3._o and_o so_o david_n here_o desire_v first_o to_o be_v free_v from_o bloudde_n or_o sin_n and_o afterward_o he_o entreat_v for_o grace_n to_o have_v his_o lip_n open_v for_o as_o it_o be_v in_o another_o psalm_n if_o i_o have_v respect_n to_o iniquity_n 65._o our_o lord_n will_v not_o harken_v for_o how_o shall_v i_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n if_o yet_o i_o have_v any_o intention_n still_o to_o sin_n o_o lord_n open_v my_o lip_n o_o lord_n do_v thou_o make_v i_o worthy_a do_v thou_o make_v i_o able_a to_o pray_v unto_o the_o and_o to_o praise_v thou_o my_o tongue_n of_o itself_o be_v of_o no_o value_n it_o be_v only_o a_o small_a piece_n of_o flesh_n which_o yet_o according_a to_o his_o use_n may_v work_v great_a effect_n marvellous_a good_a or_o extreme_a bad_a as_o anacarsis_n be_v ask_v what_o be_v the_o best_a of_o man_n he_o answer_v the_o tongue_n and_o again_o be_v ask_v what_o be_v the_o worst_a aâ—aâ—har_n he_o answer_v the_o tongue_n and_o therefore_o nature_n have_v place_v it_o in_o the_o close_a vault_n of_o our_o mouth_n beset_v it_o with_o tooth_n as_o a_o percullice_n and_o our_o lip_n be_v as_o the_o gate_n to_o the_o end_n that_o with_o such_o guard_n it_o shall_v be_v wary_o keep_v in_o for_o it_o must_v be_v careful_o govern_v as_o the_o rudder_n or_o stern_a of_o a_o ship_n the_o minute_n wheel_n of_o a_o clock_n the_o trice_n or_o pulley_n of_o a_o crane_n and_o one_o compare_v it_o to_o a_o mattock_n or_o pickaxe_n which_o may_v serve_v to_o dig_v a_o dungill_n or_o to_o work_v in_o a_o i_o of_o gold_n because_o our_o tongue_n may_v be_v a_o instrument_n to_o blaspheme_v swear_v revile_v slander_n etc._n etc._n or_o to_o defend_v right_o to_o teach_v truth_n to_o persuade_v virtue_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n or_o to_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o goodness_n and_o so_o i_o desire_v o_fw-fr lord_n thou_o will_v open_v my_o lip_n &_o my_o mouth_n shall_v declare_v thy_o praise_n all_o creature_n do_v praise_v our_o lord_n by_o declare_v his_o goodness_n of_o necessity_n let_v we_o yield_v he_o all_o honour_n for_o love_n and_o duty_n sect._n 7._o 1._o what_o praise_n shall_v we_o give_v thou_o o_o god_n who_o do_v make_v man_n of_o the_o slime_n of_o the_o earth_n what_o honour_n shall_v we_o ackwoledge_v to_o be_v due_a unto_o thou_o who_o have_v redeem_v we_o be_v lose_v by_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n in_o the_o first_o we_o confess_v thy_o gracious_a power_n inthe_n second_o we_o do_v admire_v thy_o powerful_a grace_n all_o the_o honour_n and_o praise_n &_o glory_n which_o possible_o we_o can_v give_v unto_o thou_o be_v not_o to_o add_v any_o thing_n to_o thy_o praise_n or_o honour_n which_o thou_o haste_v in_o thyself_o infinite_a without_o our_o commendation_n but_o to_o declare_v some_o part_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o praise_n 8._o which_o from_o all_o creature_n be_v due_a unto_o the._n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o heaven_n be_v say_v to_o declare_v thy_o glory_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o usual_o in_o thy_o honour_n we_o do_v invite_v all_o thy_o work_n even_o dumb_a creature_n to_o manifest_v thy_o praise_n 2._o all_o creature_n o_o god_n do_v declare_v thy_o praise_n even_o wicked_a man_n &_o devil_n whither_o they_o will_v or_o no_o they_o do_v affoarde_v matter_n &_o occasion_n to_o show_v forth_o thy_o justice_n providence_n wisdom_n power_n goodness_n long_a sufferance_n but_o betwixt_o these_o praise_n of_o thy_o friend_n and_o enemy_n there_o be_v much_o difference_n for_o the_o one_o be_v willing_a the_o other_o unwilling_a or_o the_o one_o be_v give_v of_o purpose_n &_o the_o other_o draw_v from_o they_o without_o their_o purpose_n or_o the_o one_o procee_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o substance_n or_o order_n of_o their_o action_n but_o the_o other_o especial_o from_o the_o love_n of_o their_o will_n from_o the_o light_n of_o their_o understanding_n and_o from_o the_o grace_n &_o goodness_n which_o be_v in_o they_o both_o o_o lord_n give_v my_o soul_n such_o grace_n and_o let_v this_o grace_n be_v diffuse_v in_o my_o lip_n to_o love_v the_o &_o honour_v thou_o in_o my_o heart_n and_o so_o with_o my_o mouth_n to_o declare_v thy_o praise_n o_o thus_o let_v i_o desire_v ever_o that_o my_o whole_a life_n and_o all_o my_o action_n &_o passion_n may_v be_v direct_v &_o intend_v by_o thy_o love_n unto_o thy_o honour_n o_o let_v my_o heart_n burn_v in_o this_o love_n and_o let_v the_o flame_n of_o thy_o praise_n proceed_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n to_o give_v heat_n unto_o other_o as_o well_o as_o feel_v warmthe_n in_o myself_o 3._o and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o great_a heat_n not_o so_o suffer_v our_o mouth_n to_o be_v close_o shut_v nor_o will_v we_o cease_v to_o praise_v what_o we_o love_v so_o contrary_o the_o dead_a coldness_n of_o sin_n do_v both_o quench_v this_o heat_n and_o stop_v our_o mouth_n and_o so_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o praise_v our_o lord_n thus_o s._n basil_n note_v that_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n to_o make_v we_o tongue-tied_a and_o to_o shut_v up_o our_o mouth_n lest_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o pray_v unto_o god_n or_o to_o praise_v he_o and_o else_o where_o david_n say_v obstructum_fw-la est_fw-la os_fw-la loquentium_fw-la iniqua_fw-la they_o that_o speak_v wickedness_n their_o mouth_n be_v even_o stop_v while_o they_o speak_v 62._o all_o our_o consideration_n and_o action_n shall_v have_v some_o relation_n unto_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n sect._n 8._o 1._o o_o lord_n open_v my_o lip_n to_o take_v in_o breath_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n in_o word_n of_o thanksgiving_n thy_o honour_n &_o glory_n o_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o scope_n and_o end_n of_o all_o my_o life_n my_o soul_n shall_v serve_v for_o thy_o praise_n and_o my_o body_n shall_v herein_o help_v to_o serve_v my_o soul_n because_o as_o seneca_n say_v i_o be_o more_o noble_a and_o bear_v also_o to_o a_o more_o noble_a end_n then_o to_o serve_v my_o body_n as_o a_o bruit_n beast_n but_o in_o my_o soul_n contemplation_n i_o will_v consider_v for_o thy_o great_a honour_n thy_o omnipotency_n in_o create_v thy_o providence_n in_o dispose_n thy_o virtue_n in_o finish_v in_o preservation_n of_o what_o be_v finish_v thy_o power_n in_o government_n of_o what_o be_v preserve_v thy_o wisdom_n thy_o mercy_n in_o do_v good_a to_o all_o and_o thy_o justice_n in_o punish_v the_o bad_a these_o thing_n i_o will_v consider_v in_o my_o understanding_n in_o my_o sense_n i_o will_v admire_v they_o rejoice_v for_o they_o in_o my_o will_n and_o with_o my_o voice_n i_o will_v declare_v thy_o praise_n 2._o saint_n peter_n say_v this_o be_v one_o end_n why_o our_o lord_n redeem_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v show_v forth_o his_o virtue_n and_o so_o a_o philosopher_n be_v ask_v why_o man_n be_v create_v 2._o he_o answeree_a to_o contemplate_v and_o behold_v the_o heaven_n &_o the_o divine_a power_n o_o my_o soul_n let_v we_o endeavour_n thus_o to_o meditate_v on_o god_n by_o contemplation_n to_o know_v he_o 90._o by_o know_v to_o love_v he_o by_o love_v to_o possess_v he_o by_o possess_v to_o enjoy_v he_o and_o in_o this_o joy_n to_o praise_v he_o o_o how_o wonderful_a great_a be_v thy_o work_n o_o lord_n thy_o cogitation_n be_v exceed_o deep_a a_o unwise_a man_n will_v not_o know_v and_o a_o fool_n will_v not_o understand_v these_o thing_n if_o i_o be_v not_o able_a or_o not_o worthy_a to_o fasten_v my_o eye_n upon_o thyself_o i_o will_v