heal_a holy_a pool_n by_o the_o fourthe_a iron_n gate_n for_o satisfy_v or_o escape_v temporal_a punishment_n in_o this_o life_n you_o must_v needs_o have_v either_o the_o key_n of_o penal_a good_a work_n or_o of_o indulgence_n which_o upon_o some_o good_a consideration_n may_v commute_v these_o penance_n and_o last_o for_o they_o who_o die_v before_o they_o have_v satisfy_v sufficient_o for_o all_o their_o temporal_a punishment_n these_o to_o be_v altogether_o cleanse_v in_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o poolâ—_n must_v pass_v it_o by_o the_o boat_n fiery_a gate_n of_o purgatory_n which_o they_o pass_v the_o more_o speedy_o have_v the_o help_n of_o holy_a mass_n indulgence_n or_o prayer_n offer_v by_o other_o in_o their_o behalf_n 4._o this_o pool_n i_o say_v be_v the_o precious_a founteyn_n of_o our_o saviour_n blood_n unto_o which_o all_o thâ—se_a gate_n and_o key_n do_v directe_v and_o without_o which_o all_o these_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o as_o oâ—â—_n lord_n jesus_n be_v only_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o our_o redemption_n and_o yet_o we_o use_v the_o hâ—lpe_n of_o his_o sacrament_n to_o communicate_v unto_o we_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o merit_n which_o we_o do_v confess_v they_o do_v communicate_v without_o any_o derogation_n or_o dishonour_n to_o our_o saviour_n himself_o so_o good_a work_n and_o purgatory_n and_o those_o sacramentall_n of_o holy_a water_n etc._n etc._n they_o do_v wish_v &_o help_v we_o in_o the_o virtue_n only_o of_o his_o precious_a blood_n not_o diminish_v but_o apply_v the_o marvellous_a fruit_n thereof_o which_o by_o so_o manifold_a &_o diverse_a mean_n be_v ready_a at_o hand_n to_o profit_v us._n 5._o a_o weak_a body_n apt_a to_o faint_a or_o sound_o have_v need_n of_o many_o help_n to_o hold_v or_o recall_v life_n among_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v use_v to_o sprinkle_v cold_a water_n in_o the_o face_n â—herupon_o plautus_n say_v vega_n sparsisti_fw-la aquam_fw-la iam_fw-la redijt_fw-la animus_n thou_o have_v tell_v i_o so_o good_a tiding_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o sâ—unde_v for_o fear_n now_o thou_o have_v sprinkle_v water_n upon_o i_o i_o be_o come_v again_o to_o life_n o_o bless_a jesu_n my_o sin_n and_o my_o doubt_n have_v so_o revolue_v &_o turmoil_v my_o conscience_n that_o until_o i_o bleeve_v thy_o catholic_a truth_n which_o thou_o love_v and_o until_o thou_o do_v manifest_v unto_o i_o the_o secret_n of_o thy_o mystery_n hide_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o thy_o catholic_a church_n i_o be_v ever_o doubtful_a &_o fearful_a and_o often_o ready_a to_o sound_v at_o the_o bare_a name_n of_o death_n but_o now_o thou_o haste_v sprinkle_v water_n in_o my_o face_n by_o the_o precious_a hyssop_n of_o thou_o my_o saviour_n i_o may_v say_v with_o jacob_n when_o he_o hear_v of_o his_o son_n josephes_n welfare_n my_o spirit_n be_v reviue_v 45._o for_o now_o my_o doubt_n be_v dissolve_v my_o sin_n be_v absolve_v my_o fear_n be_v expel_v and_o my_o heart_n be_v settle_v in_o courage_n o_o proceed_v dear_a saviour_n to_o give_v yet_o more_o joy_n and_o gladness_n to_o my_o hear_n that_o my_o humble_a bone_n may_v reioye_v and_o that_o thy_o promise_n by_o ezechâ—el_n may_v be_v fullfile_v to_o pour_v 〈…〉_z clean_o water_n by_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o our_o iniquity_n 36_o for_o as_o s._n paul_n collect_v if_o the_o blood_n of_o goat_n sprinkle_v do_v sanctâ—fâ—e_v the_o pollute_a how_o much_o more_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o shall_v cleanse_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n 9_o and_o thus_o i_o hope_v o_o lord_n thou_o will_v sprinkle_v i_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v cleanse_v the_o wonderful_a efficacye_n of_o our_o saviour_n blood_n and_o of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v be_v sprinkle_v therewith_o sect._n 3_o 1._o o_o most_o precious_a and_o miraculous_a blood_n which_o do_v not_o spot_n &_o steyne_v we_o as_o any_o other_o blood_n use_v to_o do_v thou_o do_v rather_o cleanse_v we_o wâ—sh_v we_o and_o make_v we_o white_a above_o snow_n 7._o as_o the_o saint_n wash_v their_o stole_n and_o white_v they_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n not_o their_o person_n only_o but_o also_o their_o garment_n and_o as_o in_o dyars_n art_n out_o of_o one_o &_o the_o same_o dyefatte_fw-mi they_o will_v make_v diverse_a colour_n according_a to_o the_o disposition_n or_o aptenes_n of_o the_o colour_n put_v into_o it_o as_o white_z will_v become_v blue_a yelowe_n will_v become_v green_a &_o blue_a will_v become_v red_a only_o black_a will_v take_v no_o colour_n but_o come_v out_o rather_o more_o black_a so_o a_o foul_a black_a deadly_a sinner_n not_o repent_v true_o though_o he_o believe_v our_o saviors_n passion_n or_o never_o so_o often_o frequent_a the_o sacrament_n so_o long_o as_o he_o continue_v still_o in_o his_o foul_a sin_n his_o black_a soul_n will_v take_v no_o other_o colour_n rather_o for_o his_o abuse_n he_o come_v away_o worser_o and_o of_o such_o the_o prophet_n ask_v can_v a_o blackmore_fw-la change_v his_o skin_n but_o a_o true_a penitent_a or_o he_o that_o be_v in_o state_n of_o grace_n according_a to_o the_o preparation_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o his_o devoute_a disposition_n in_o which_o he_o apply_v to_o himself_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n 13._o so_o he_o ever_o receive_v therefrom_o a_o perfite_a colour_n wherefore_o s._n augustin_n speak_v unto_o the_o catholic_a church_n in_o these_o word_n o_o happy_a and_o heavenly_a mother_n among_o thy_o flower_n neither_o want_v lily_n nor_o rose_n let_v every_o one_o endeavour_n to_o attain_v the_o colour_n which_o he_o can_v sanctor_n either_o by_o virginity_n a_o crown_n of_o white_a lily_n or_o by_o martyrdom_n a_o crown_n of_o purple_a rose_n in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o our_o hope_n we_o may_v have_v a_o fresh_a green_a or_o in_o the_o burn_a of_o charity_n a_o perfect_a flame_n colour_n &_o in_o one_o word_n all_o the_o beautiful_a colour_n in_o the_o world_n may_v be_v obtain_v by_o this_o one_o admirable_a tincture_n or_o dye_n of_o our_o saviour_n blood_n therefore_o herein_o o_o lord_n sprinkle_v i_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v cleanse_v in_o beauty_n 2._o many_o herb_n beast_n fish_n &_o other_o creature_n have_v wonderful_a effect_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o virtue_n of_o all_o gather_v into_o one_o be_v not_o so_o strange_a nor_o so_o strong_a as_o this_o one_o effect_n of_o our_o saviour_n blood_n to_o cleanse_v and_o make_v white_a the_o pollute_a black_a soul_n of_o a_o contrite_a sinner_n not_o the_o herb_n guila_n which_o s._n ambrose_n say_v the_o turtle_n use_v about_o then_o nest_n 37._o to_o drive_v away_o by_o his_o smell_n the_o hungry_a wolnes_n from_o devour_v her_o young_a one_o not_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o plane_n tree_n by_o which_o the_o stork_n drive_v away_o from_o her_o neste_a the_o owl_n or_o night_n bat_n lest_o they_o touch_v her_o egg_n shall_v make_v then_o rot_v not_o the_o panther_n which_o by_o his_o sweet_a smell_a skin_n draw_v other_o beast_n to_o he_o &_o then_o devour_v then_o and_o yet_o he_o himself_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o see_v the_o hyaena_fw-la he_o run_v to_o lie_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n and_o by_o he_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n not_o the_o little_a fish_n remora_n that_o stick_v to_o a_o ship_n under_o sail_n present_o hinder_v her_o course_n nor_o the_o torpedo_n which_o from_o the_o hook_n by_o the_o anglestringe_n &_o the_o rod_n so_o benumb_v the_o fisher_n hand_n that_o he_o can_v draw_v he_o out_o of_o the_o water_n not_o the_o indian_a haematite_n which_o so_o stop_n the_o course_n of_o blood_n that_o while_o it_o touch_v any_o part_n of_o your_o body_n though_o you_o receive_v never_o so_o many_o wound_n yet_o not_o one_o will_v bleed_v not_o these_o nor_o a_o thousand_o more_o strange_a propertye_n of_o all_o creature_n can_v be_v comparable_a to_o the_o admirable_a effect_n of_o one_o drop_n of_o his_o blood_n who_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o these_o &_o the_o redeemer_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 3._o saint_n peter_n shadow_n do_v work_v miracle_n but_o it_o be_v in_o virtue_n of_o this_o blood_n 5._o what_o miracle_n may_v the_o shadow_n of_o the_o blood_n itself_o do_v wherefore_o now_o a_o figure_n or_o shadow_n of_o this_o blood_n since_o it_o be_v real_o shed_v for_o we_o can_v be_v no_o less_o forcible_a than_o those_o figure_n which_o do_v but_o signify_v it_o shall_v be_v shed_v afterward_o as_o this_o type_n of_o hyssop_n sprinkle_v the_o blood_n of_o legal_a sacrifice_n what_o virtue_n have_v it_o may_v not_o therefore_o now_o the_o sprinkeling_n of_o holy_a water_n in_o a_o better_a memory_n have_v more_o efficacy_n 4._o as_o for_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o touch_v &_o be_v besprinkle_v with_o his_o blood_n what_o miraâ—les_n what_o force_n
have_v it_o have_v and_o have_v still_o every_o day_n wonderful_a effect_n from_o the_o virtue_n of_o our_o lord_n death_n and_o the_o effusion_n of_o his_o blood_n shed_v thereupon_o even_o the_o wood_n of_o the_o young_a man_n coffin_n say_v s._n ambrose_n after_o jesus_n have_v touch_v it_o 11._o begin_v to_o avayle_n unto_o raise_v he_o to_o life_n much_o more_o the_o wood_n of_o his_o cross_n itself_o which_o when_o it_o be_v find_v by_o s._n helena_n both_o reviue_v the_o sick_a &_o raise_v the_o dead_a and_o only_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n sometime_o without_o faith_n and_o devotion_n yet_o have_v wrought_v marvellous_a effect_n which_o do_v show_v the_o dignity_n that_o our_o lord_n give_v unto_o the_o sign_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o which_o he_o sanctify_v by_o his_o death_n as_o that_o christian_n who_o wicked_o purpose_v to_o poison_v himself_o come_v to_o jew_n a_o doctor_n of_o physic_n for_o some_o strong_a poison_n the_o jew_n glad_a to_o kill_v a_o christian_a give_v he_o a_o violent_a poisonous_a potion_n before_o he_o drink_v it_o he_o make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n over_o it_o as_o he_o use_v to_o do_v common_o before_o he_o do_v eat_v or_o drink_v it_o do_v he_o no_o harm_n he_o complain_v to_o the_o jew_n that_o his_o poison_n be_v not_o strong_a enough_o the_o jew_n can_v give_v he_o none_o strong_a but_o the_o increase_v the_o quantity_n of_o the_o same_o as_o before_o he_o take_v it_o make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o poison_n prevail_v not_o he_o be_v angry_a at_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o jew_n be_v mad_a to_o see_v he_o still_o alive_a he_o doubt_v the_o christian_a have_v not_o take_v it_o or_o have_v mix_v or_o do_v somewhat_o else_o to_o it_o the_o christian_a swear_v he_o have_v do_v nothing_o to_o it_o only_o he_o remember_v he_o have_v make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n as_o always_o he_o use_v the_o jew_n give_v a_o little_a to_o a_o dog_n which_o present_o burst_v the_o christian_a sign_v it_o with_o the_o cross_n again_o take_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o of_o the_o same_o poison_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o yet_o feel_v no_o harm_n whereupon_o he_o repentes_fw-la the_o jew_n be_v convert_v both_o of_o they_o ask_v god_n mercy_n and_o become_v honest_a devout_a man_n 5._o a_o bless_a sign_n make_v holy_a and_o most_o glorious_a by_o touch_v the_o body_n and_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o be_v god_n and_o man_n he_o hallow_v it_o with_o his_o death_n sanctify_v it_o by_o his_o merit_n honour_v it_o with_o his_o person_n and_o as_o it_o represent_v his_o passion_n so_o it_o derive_v virtue_n from_o his_o merit_n the_o â—resâ—e_n before_o time_n be_v a_o detestable_a torment_n for_o malefector_n now_o it_o be_v a_o royal_a ornament_n in_o the_o crown_n of_o king_n and_o emperor_n honour_v of_o all_o catholic_a christian_n scorn_v or_o abhor_v of_o none_o but_o pagan_n jew_n heretic_n and_o devil_n and_o as_o the_o wont_a shame_n thereof_o be_v turn_v into_o honour_n so_o the_o former_a curse_n thereof_o be_v change_v into_o blessing_n o_o sacred_a sign_n which_o as_o the_o royal_a standard_n of_o the_o lamb_n shall_v come_v before_o he_o to_o judgement_n a_o terror_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o such_o as_o shalle_v damn_v a_o conforte_n to_o all_o angel_n saint_n and_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v save_v thou_o be_v the_o key_n of_o david_n unlock_v limbo_n and_o purgatory_n to_o let_v out_o soul_n unto_o liberty_n and_o open_v heaven_n and_o paradise_n to_o give_v they_o entrance_n into_o rest_n and_o glory_n thou_o be_v the_o hyssop_n of_o david_n which_o help_v to_o sprinkle_v sinner_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o be_v cleanse_v wash_v &_o make_v white_a above_o snow_n or_o as_o origen_n say_v thou_o be_v tendiculum_fw-la magni_fw-la fullonis_fw-la the_o tenter_n of_o our_o great_a fuller_n who_o cleanse_v we_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n instead_o of_o soap_n and_o in_o place_n of_o our_o weak_a rot_a cloth_n suffer_v his_o divine_a body_n to_o be_v stretch_v for_o we_o upon_o this_o tenter_n of_o the_o cross_n there_o be_v sundry_a degree_n of_o wash_v cleanse_v and_o whyte_v of_o sin_n sect._n 4._o 1._o o_o bless_a saviour_n wash_v i_o from_o the_o filthynes_n of_o vice_n and_o in_o the_o beauty_n of_o virtue_n make_v i_o white_a above_o snow_n by_o thy_o mercy_n cleanse_v i_o and_o make_v i_o white_a by_o thy_o grace_n if_o i_o be_v white_a as_o snow_n in_o inward_a devotion_n for_o myself_o make_v i_o more_o white_a above_o snow_n in_o external_a exercise_n of_o good_a work_n towards_o other_o 2._o or_o thou_o o_o my_o soul_n take_v comfort_n from_o hence_o that_o not_o only_o a_o innocent_a but_o even_o a_o penitent_a 6._o may_v attain_v to_o estate_n of_o most_o perfect_a purity_n as_o s._n peter_n s._n paul_n s._n mary_n magdalene_n and_o holy_a david_n in_o this_o place_n by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n merit_n hope_v after_o repentance_n to_o be_v restore_v to_o perfection_n and_o purity_n above_o snow_n wherefore_o if_o we_o have_v be_v great_a sinner_n let_v we_o labour_v so_o much_o more_o to_o become_v great_a saint_n that_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v in_o the_o cave_n where_o dwelte_v dragon_n there_o may_v spring_v up_o green_a rush_n which_o as_o eusebius_n expound_v it_o be_v instead_o of_o venomous_a filthy_a sin_n to_o have_v pleasant_a flourish_a virtue_n neither_o let_v it_o seem_v strange_a that_o as_o a_o notable_a faint_a may_v become_v a_o notorious_a sinner_n so_o a_o loathsome_a sinner_n may_v become_v a_o glorious_a faint_a for_o a_o garment_n which_o have_v be_v tear_v do_v you_o never_o see_v it_o draw_v up_o with_o such_o skill_n that_o no_o rent_n can_v be_v discern_v and_o if_o upon_o this_o occasion_n the_o same_o garment_n be_v all_o embroider_v and_o the_o rend_a place_n cover_v with_o gold_n lace_n or_o set_v with_o pearl_n will_v it_o not_o be_v both_o a_o necessary_a mend_n of_o the_o rent_n and_o a_o better_o deck_v of_o the_o garment_n much_o better_a can_v our_o lord_n jesus_n repair_v &_o adorn_v the_o deform_a beauty_n of_o a_o pollute_a soul_n he_o can_v sprinkle_v it_o cleanse_v it_o wash_v it_o and_o white_a it_o above_o snow_n 3._o o_o sprinkle_v i_o with_o hyssop_n as_o a_o begimner_n in_o goodness_n to_o have_v at_o first_o some_o dew_n &_o drop_n of_o grace_n o_o wash_v i_o next_o with_o some_o more_o plenty_n of_o this_o water_n 3._o that_o i_o may_v proceed_v from_o grace_n to_o grace_n and_o to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v be_v perfect_v make_v i_o white_a above_o snow_n among_o earthly_a creature_n there_o be_v nothing_o whyter_v then_o snow_n but_o above_o this_o do_v the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n shine_v as_o the_o â—unne_n i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o saviour_n sprinkle_v i_o with_o thy_o hyssop_n and_o wash_v i_o with_o thy_o blood_n 15._o that_o when_o this_o corruption_n shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o when_o this_o mortal_a shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o immortality_n than_o i_o may_v be_v make_v white_a above_o snow_n and_o shine_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o eternal_a glory_n it_o be_v better_a to_o confess_v than_o to_o excuse_v to_o hear_v then_o to_o speak_v and_o of_o sundry_a kind_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n sect._n 5._o after_o my_o pardon_n i_o will_v rejoice_v but_o a_o soul_n that_o be_v in_o sin_n how_o shall_v it_o have_v mirth_n i_o will_v rejoice_v o_o lord_n by_o hear_v thy_o comfort_n aug._n not_o in_o plead_v for_o myself_o excuse_n rather_o let_v i_o hear_v thy_o joy_n speak_v absolution_n to_o my_o ear_n than_o any_o way_n delight_n in_o my_o tongue_n pleasant_o extenuate_v or_o witty_o avoid_v my_o fault_n will_v thou_o after_o sin_n fain_o plead_v for_o thy_o reputation_n rather_o hear_v thy_o conscience_n and_o listen_v to_o repentance_n be_v sorry_a for_o it_o &_o confess_v it_o then_o shall_v thou_o hear_v joy_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o no_o terror_n at_o thy_o ear_n 2._o in_o general_n we_o know_v it_o be_v better_a to_o hear_v then_o to_o speak_v and_o in_o spiritual_a contemplation_n except_o we_o first_o hear_v what_o god_n say_v to_o our_o heart_n how_o can_v we_o hearty_o speak_v to_o he_o with_o our_o mouth_n according_a as_o in_o nature_n we_o see_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v deaf_a to_o be_v ever_o dumb_a also_o among_o man_n he_o that_o hear_v as_o a_o good_a scholar_n practise_v silence_n belief_n humility_n and_o obedience_n but_o he_o that_o be_v speak_v as_o a_o painful_a teacher_n must_v labour_v with_o his_o voice_n he_o must_v be_v careful_a that_o he_o speak_v to_o good_a purpose_n for_o other_o without_o falsehood_n or_o flattery_n and_o he_o must_v be_v heedful_a to_o himself_o
do_v more_o respect_n the_o intention_n of_o the_o mind_n than_o the_o work_n of_o the_o hand_n in_o that_o law_n be_v more_o earthly_a &_o temporal_a promise_n then_o heavenly_a and_o everlasting_a but_o in_o we_o there_o be_v more_o eternal_a &_o spiritual_a promise_n then_o corporal_a &_o transitory_a in_o both_o law_n there_o be_v indeed_o both_o eternal_a &_o temporal_a promise_n and_o both_o do_v require_v obedience_n of_o heart_n &_o of_o hand_n for_o love_n &_o for_o fear_n for_o under_o both_o law_n there_o be_v some_o perfect_a man_n &_o some_o imperfect_a but_o under_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v more_o perfection_n &_o so_o more_o love_n then_o fear_v &_o yet_o some_o fear_n more_o promise_n eternal_a then_o temporal_a and_o yet_o some_o temporal_a b_o &_o these_o temporal_a promise_n &_o this_o fear_n in_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n be_v for_o the_o imperfect_a and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n for_o those_o which_o be_v perfect_a in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n 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favour_n 2._o wherefore_o though_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a law_n iustify_v as_o sign_n testify_v the_o faith_n &_o obedience_n of_o the_o offerer_n yet_o this_o be_v only_o ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operâ—ntis_fw-la by_o the_o obedience_n &_o faith_n of_o the_o party_n apply_v the_o merit_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n by_o that_o faith_n as_o only_o by_o a_o inward_a act_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o offerer_n which_o inward_a action_n of_o faith_n though_o always_o it_o be_v necessary_a yet_o furthermore_o we_o have_v the_o virtue_n of_o our_o saviour_n passion_n apply_v unto_o we_o also_o by_o the_o outward_a use_n of_o external_a sacrament_n which_o be_v a_o privilege_n of_o more_o favour_n &_o a_o prerogative_n of_o more_o grace_n 3._o and_o thus_o be_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n more_o perfect_a &_o more_o abundant_a in_o grace_n than_o be_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n for_o what_o the_o leviticall_a law_n do_v but_o promise_n &_o signify_v our_o evangelicall_a law_n do_v exhite_a &_o perform_v &_o as_o s._n augustin_n say_v significando_fw-la causat_fw-la gratiam_fw-la in_o signify_v do_v also_o cause_n grace_n in_o us._n wherefore_o though_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n propound_v more_o temporal_a affliction_n and_o less_o store_n of_o worldly_a prosperity_n yet_o do_v it_o affoarde_v a_o more_o speedy_a passage_n to_o heaven_n &_o so_o much_o great_a reward_n of_o eternal_a glory_n thir_n be_v general_o for_o a_o more_o carnal_a &_o sensual_a people_n &_o more_o imperfect_a but_o we_o be_v especial_o for_o man_n more_o perfect_a &_o more_o spiritual_a which_o as_o it_o require_v more_o perfection_n so_o it_o do_v enable_v we_o with_o more_o grace_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o much_o easy_a yoke_n because_o it_o do_v endue_v we_o with_o far_o great_a strengthe_n 4._o if_o you_o consider_v they_o both_o by_o the_o bare_a outward_a letter_n yet_o as_o s._n augustin_n say_v the_o law_n have_v the_o gospel_n hiddenlie_o involue_v and_o the_o gospel_n have_v the_o law_n plain_o reveal_v the_o law_n do_v foreshow_v our_o saviour_n as_o one_o a_o far_o of_o dim_o see_v and_o the_o gospel_n do_v manifest_v he_o clear_o as_o one_o present_a and_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o commandment_n admonition_n &_o other_o instruction_n let_v they_o be_v alike_o in_o this_o point_n of_o their_o letter_n that_o in_o both_o of_o they_o the_o letter_n do_v kill_v 4._o because_o when_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n or_o gospel_n commandment_n be_v not_o fulfil_v it_o be_v accidental_o or_o improper_o say_v to_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n &_o so_o to_o kill_v yet_o see_v it_o be_v the_o spirit_n which_o give_v life_n and_o consider_v that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v a_o dead_a law_n work_v wrath_n require_v obedience_n &_o not_o enable_v to_o obey_v and_o consider_v that_o in_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n beside_o the_o outward_a letter_n &_o commandment_n write_v in_o paper_n there_o be_v also_o abundance_n of_o grace_n inward_o shed_v into_o all_o good_a christian_n heart_n not_o only_o prescribe_v what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v but_o assist_v we_o ever_o in_o the_o do_n this_o be_v a_o excellent_a difference_n and_o a_o comfortable_a encoragement_n 5._o wherefore_o s._n augustin_n say_v litera_fw-la in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o law_n be_v establish_v outward_o by_o which_o unjust_a man_n shall_v be_v terrify_v but_o in_o the_o new_a it_o be_v inwardlie_o give_v by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v iustify_v and_o so_o the_o law_n be_v make_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n &_o truth_n be_v give_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v their_o law_n be_v give_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n but_o we_o be_v write_v in_o the_o fleshy_a table_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o call_v their_o law_n a_o ministration_n of_o death_n &_o condemnation_n but_o we_o he_o name_v a_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n &_o of_o justice_n because_o with_o we_o we_o receive_v inward_a grace_n help_v to_o be_v save_v but_o they_o have_v only_o the_o outward_a letter_n which_o accuse_v 6._o in_o this_o respect_n david_n may_v say_v that_o our_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o moses_n law_n although_o he_o have_v so_o stricte_o command_v they_o titleman_n he_o exact_v they_o and_o yet_o refuse_v they_o they_o be_v command_v thereby_o to_o show_v the_o faith_n &_o obedience_n of_o the_o offerer_n and_o yet_o he_o refuse_v they_o in_o regard_n of_o any_o value_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n itself_o they_o be_v exact_v because_o of_o that_o which_o they_o do_v signify_v but_o he_o do_v not_o regard_v they_o for_o any_o worth_a or_o virtue_n in_o themselves_o as_o when_o the_o post_n or_o other_o messenger_n bring_v we_o a_o letter_n who_o carriage_n must_v cost_n we_o dear_a sir_n here_o be_v a_o letter_n for_o you_o pay_v i_o for_o the_o portage_n if_o we_o desire_v first_o to_o read_v it_o he_o will_v say_v no_o if_o he_o suspect_v we_o will_v return_v it_o he_o unpayde_v for_o he_o 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
while_o it_o be_v open_v you_o see_v no_o other_o picture_n but_o that_o of_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n yet_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o curtain_n be_v draw_v you_o may_v plain_o see_v in_o the_o glass_n not_o a_o reflection_n of_o the_o serpent_n but_o a_o lively_a representation_n of_o our_o saviour_n on_o the_o cross_n with_o our_o bless_a lady_n s._n john_n &_o s._n mary_n magdalen_n stand_v at_o the_o foot_n thereof_o for_o as_o those_o other_o double_a picture_n be_v make_v by_o cut_v &_o paint_v the_o table_n sidewayes_o so_o this_o be_v do_v crossewayes_o in_o which_o as_o it_o downward_o represent_v nothing_o but_o the_o serpent_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o upwarde_o reflect_v on_o the_o glass_n the_o thing_n signify_v which_o be_v his_o exaltation_n on_o the_o cross_n so_o shall_v we_o from_o the_o inferior_a resemblance_n of_o all_o ceremony_n by_o open_v the_o curtayn_a lift_v up_o our_o mind_n to_o behold_v and_o lay_v hold_v on_o their_o signify_v 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this_o sin_n by_o confession_n and_o by_o stony_a and_o stedfaste_a satisfaction_n take_v root_n in_o christ_n our_o rock_n these_o foresay_a religious_a exercise_n do_v relishe_a and_o give_v good_a taste_n to_o all_o our_o prayer_n &_o devotion_n they_o heal_v and_o take_v away_o all_o pain_n &_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n and_o last_o they_o sprinkle_v &_o refresh_v we_o with_o the_o dew_n &_o drop_n of_o all_o heavenly_a grace_n o_o come_v my_o soul_n to_o this_o medicinable_a herb_n of_o hyssop_n that_o be_v therewith_o sprinkle_v we_o may_v be_v cleanse_v and_o be_v wash_v in_o these_o virtue_n hereof_o we_o may_v be_v make_v white_a above_o snow_n 14._o we_o have_v need_n of_o all_o these_o for_o sin_n be_v a_o deep_a pollution_n hardly_o cleanse_v whither_o it_o be_v a_o privation_n or_o have_v ought_v in_o it_o positive_a or_o negative_a whither_o it_o be_v direct_o in_o the_o soul_n or_o a_o crooked_a relation_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n sure_o it_o be_v of_o all_o 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compare_v to_o the_o water_n of_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n sect_n 2._o 1._o in_o this_o precious_a sprinkle_n i_o shall_v find_v a_o double_a cleanse_n first_o i_o shall_v be_v cleanse_v from_o venial_a fault_n cardinal_n and_o also_o if_o thou_o wash_v i_o i_o shalle_v make_v white_a above_o snow_n from_o mortal_a sin_n for_o mortal_a crime_n be_v remit_v by_o wash_v of_o baptism_n or_o repentance_n &_o venial_a offence_n by_o diverse_a other_o mean_n of_o which_o some_o be_v express_v in_o these_o verse_n confiteor_fw-la tundor_fw-la respergor_fw-la conteror_fw-la oro_fw-la signior_n edo_fw-la â—ono_fw-la per_fw-la quae_fw-la venialia_fw-la pono_fw-la by_o contrition_n confession_n knock_v the_o breast_n sprinkle_v with_o holy_a water_n prayer_n by_o blessing_n ourselves_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n by_o receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n by_o eat_v holy_a bread_n by_o agnus_n dei_fw-la holy_a grain_n indulgence_n etc._n etc._n by_o give_v alm_n and_o by_o forgive_a 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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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