Selected quad for the lemma: virtue_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
virtue_n	bring_v	good_a	zion_n	15	3	9.2439	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A14612	The contrition of a Protestant preacher, converted to be a Catholiqve scholler conteyning certayne meditations vpon the fourth penitentiall psalme, Miserere / composed by Iames Waddesworth, Bachlour of Diuinitie in the Vniversity of Cambridge, & late parson of Cotton, and of Great-Thorneham in the County of Suffolke, who went into Spaine with the Kinges Maiesties first Embassadour-Legier, as his chaplayne ...	Wadsworth, James, 1572?-1623.	1615 (1615)	STC 24924.5; ESTC S2953	166,461	144

he_o not_o worthy_a to_o perish_v in_o his_o wickedness_n who_o will_v neither_o admit_v good_a desire_n nor_o be_v move_v unto_o hearty_a prayer_n o_o what_o will_v move_v we_o if_o consideration_n of_o eternal_a perdition_n can_v stir_v we_o or_o if_o we_o do_v not_o pray_v for_o mercy_n because_o we_o do_v not_o consider_v our_o misery_n again_o and_o again_o i_o beseech_v you_o to_o examine_v your_o religion_n to_o try_v your_o faith_n and_o to_o take_v a_o unpartial_a view_n of_o your_o whole_a life_n that_o see_v your_o danger_n you_o may_v seek_v for_o favour_n for_o as_o in_o the_o spanish_a proverb_n it_o be_v true_o say_v of_o our_o corporal_a eye_n quienbien_n you_o bien_fw-fr llora_fw-la he_o that_o see_v clear_o weep_v easy_o so_o in_o the_o eye_n sight_n of_o our_o soul_n he_o that_o clear_o behold_v his_o fault_n will_v more_o easy_o shed_v tear_n for_o his_o pardon_n 15._o let_v we_o examine_v ourselves_o by_o the_o 10._o commandment_n of_o god_n by_o the_o 5._o precept_n of_o his_o church_n by_o the_o 7._o work_n of_o mercy_n corporal_a and_o 7._o spiritual_a by_o the_o 7._o deadly_a sin_n or_o by_o some_o or_o by_o all_o of_o these_o according_a to_o our_o abilitye_n particular_a obligation_n or_o other_o degree_n which_o do_v bind_v we_o often_o not_o to_o omit_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o do_v forbid_v we_o never_o to_o commit_v that_o which_o be_v ill_a let_v we_o consider_v by_o what_o mean_v our_o lord_n have_v seek_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o to_o become_v member_n of_o his_o catholic_a church_n infuse_v good_a illumination_n into_o our_o understanding_n or_o good_a desire_n into_o our_o will_n invite_v we_o to_o virtue_n or_o truth_n dissuade_v we_o from_o vice_n or_o error_n either_o by_o good_a example_n by_o virtuous_a book_n by_o holy_a preiste_n or_o by_o our_o friend_n yea_o sometime_o by_o our_o enemy_n who_o we_o hate_v or_o by_o they_o who_o we_o do_v persecute_v for_o either_o all_o or_o some_o of_o these_o shall_v be_v witness_n against_o we_o if_o we_o rejecte_v their_o mean_n or_o do_v wilful_o loose_v the_o time_n of_o favour_n or_o if_o we_o do_v admit_v these_o good_a beginning_n yet_o we_o must_v proceed_v with_o care_n and_o cherfullnes_n to_o employ_v our_o time_n meritorious_o andto_o reap_v benefit_n by_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o religion_n by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n and_o by_o all_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n direct_v to_o his_o great_a glory_n and_o our_o salvation_n either_o in_o his_o gift_n of_o grace_n art_n or_o nature_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o divine_a contemplation_n or_o in_o lawful_a action_n spiritual_a meditate_v of_o his_o divine_a mysterye_n or_o use_v of_o his_o creature_n orderly_o for_o his_o service_n and_o for_o our_o necessity_n o_o admirable_a happiness_n of_o religious_a or_o discreet_a holy_a man_n who_o do_v thus_o order_v their_o life_n o_o lamentable_a wilfullnes_n of_o obstinate_a or_o proud_a people_n who_o do_v refuse_v to_o save_v their_o soul_n o_o detestable_a unthankefullnes_n of_o wicked_a or_o careless_a creature_n who_o do_v neglect_v or_o abuse_v so_o many_o help_n the_o tractable_a diligent_a and_o humble_a servant_n shall_v be_v exalt_v unto_o eternal_a glory_n when_o the_o perverse_a careless_a and_o high-minded_a despiser_n shall_v be_v throw_v down_o into_o everlasting_a torment_n 16._o and_o therefore_o to_o avoid_v the_o one_o and_o obtain_v the_o other_o let_v we_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o penitent_a prayer_n with_o humility_n on_o our_o part_n consider_v our_o uncertain_a faith_n and_o our_o certain_a fault_n and_o yet_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o most_o gracious_a god_n with_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n respect_v his_o great_a mercy_n and_o infinite_a kindness_n to_o hope_n &_o trust_v in_o he_o as_o a_o pitiful_a love_a father_n and_o yet_o to_o be_v humble_a and_o reverend_a towards_o he_o as_o a_o king_n of_o high_a majesty_n for_o so_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o to_o prepare_v our_o thought_n to_o the_o petition_n of_o his_o prayer_n by_o say_v for_o a_o introduction_n our_o father_n which_o art_n in_o heaven_n that_o because_o he_o be_v our_o father_n therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v assure_v to_o find_v favour_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o be_v presumptuous_a or_o heedless_a because_o he_o sit_v on_o a_o high_a throne_n of_o justice_n in_o heaven_n 17._o thus_o let_v we_o pray_v with_o david_n in_o repeat_v or_o peruse_v this_o psalm_n of_o miserere_fw-la not_o alone_o because_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n be_v both_o meritorious_a as_o a_o good_a work_n and_o also_o impetratorious_a as_o a_o devout_a petition_n but_o furthermore_o because_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n worship_n express_o command_v in_o those_o word_n petite_fw-fr &_o accipietis_fw-la 2._o quaerite_fw-la &c_n &c_n ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o which_o word_n s._n thomas_n and_o other_o doctor_n do_v affirm_v to_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o precept_n bind_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o annex_v promise_n assure_v we_o to_o prevail_v for_o we_o shall_v receive_v find_v and_o have_v it_o open_v if_o we_o ask_v in_o hart_n and_o thought_n seek_v with_o our_o mouth_n and_o word_n and_o knock_v with_o our_o hand_n and_o work_n either_o by_o all_o these_o or_o at_o least_o by_o the_o first_o when_o we_o can_v perform_v the_o rest_n 18._o or_o if_o prayer_n be_v not_o absolute_o command_v yet_o our_o necessity_n &_o danger_n do_v require_v it_o as_o s._n gregory_n say_v the_o evil_n which_o do_v here_o oppress_v we_o do_v compel_v we_o to_o fly_v unto_o god_n as_o the_o prodigal_a son_n feel_v famine_n he_o desire_v to_o satisfy_v his_o hunger_n et_fw-la nemo_fw-la illi_fw-la dabat_fw-la and_o no_o body_n give_v he_o where_o withal_o for_o nothing_o in_o this_o world_n can_v affoarde_v we_o full_a content_n therefore_o in_o se_fw-la reversus_fw-la return_v into_o himself_o and_o into_o his_o wit_n out_o of_o which_o we_o may_v say_v he_o have_v be_v wander_v until_o now_o he_o consider_v his_o misery_n than_o he_o return_v to_o his_o father_n humble_o confess_v his_o folly_n and_o entreat_v pity_n and_o last_o he_o flyeh_n to_o this_o submission_n of_o prayer_n as_o to_o his_o chief_a refuge_n dicam_fw-la patri_fw-la i_o will_v say_v unto_o my_o father_n i_o will_v make_v my_o moan_n unto_o he_o he_o be_v my_o father_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v declare_v my_o want_n and_o supplication_n unto_o he_o quid_fw-la enim_fw-la nisi_fw-la vota_fw-la supersunt_fw-la for_o a_o sinful_a wretch_n have_v no_o better_a mean_n leave_v then_o by_o prayer_n to_o begin_v his_o conversion_n and_o to_o beg_v his_o reconciliation_n according_a to_o that_o of_o job_n p●lli_fw-la meae_fw-la consumptis_fw-la carnibus_fw-la adhaesit_fw-la os_fw-la meum_fw-la 19_o &_o d●relicta_fw-la sunt_fw-la tantummodo_fw-la labia_fw-la circa_fw-la dentes_fw-la meos_fw-la my_o bone_n clea●ed_v unto_o my_o skin_n the_o flesh_n be_v consume_v and_o only_o be_v my_o lip_n remain_v round_o about_o my_o tooth_n as_o if_o when_o all_o the_o body_n be_v consume_v in_o pain_n weakness_n wretchedness_n and_o deformitye_n yet_o while_o our_o lip_n be_v able_a to_o utter_v our_o grief_n we_o have_v hope_n of_o ease_n so_o while_o our_o soul_n continue_v in_o the_o body_n howsoever_o deform_v by_o sin_n yet_o we_o have_v possibility_n by_o open_v our_o lip_n in_o prayer_n and_o confession_n to_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o absolution_n but_o whereas_o many_o differre_fw-la these_o unto_o the_o last_o by_o negligence_n or_o presumption_n so_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n many_o be_v cut_v off_o without_o these_o wherefore_o with_o david_n in_o another_o psalm_n let_v we_o pray_v unto_o our_o lord_n while_o we_o have_v opportunity_n 31._o but_o in_o the_o floudde_n of_o many_o water_n they_o shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o he_o for_o he_o that_o be_v drown_v unaware_o can_v speak_v and_o therefore_o can_v be_v hear_v but_o take_v opportunity_n although_o like_o job_n we_o have_v nothing_o leave_v beside_o our_o lip_n or_o though_o like_a ezechias_n we_o be_v as_o young_a swallow_n in_o the_o foul_a black_a sooty_a chimney_n and_o filthy_a nest_n of_o our_o sin_n ●0_n as_o amid_o our_o own_o dung_n yet_o sicut_fw-la pullus_fw-la hirundinis_fw-la sic_fw-la clamabo_fw-la like_o the_o young_a swallow_v so_o i_o will_v cry_v though_o i_o be_v not_o able_a to_o help_v myself_o no_o more_o than_o a_o young_a swallow_v new_o come_v out_o of_o the_o shell_n though_o i_o be_v unfethered_a naked_a of_o good_a work_n though_o i_o be_o blind_a in_o right_a knowledge_n nay_o because_o i_o be_o so_o blind_a and_o naked_a like_o a_o young_a swallow_v i_o will_v cry_v amidde_n my_o own_o dung_n in_o the_o black_a fiery_a foul_a sooty_a chimney_n of_o

efficacy_n of_o thy_o general_a medicine_n which_o be_v great_a mercy_n &_o declare_v the_o variety_n of_o thy_o manifold_a skill_n in_o multitude_n of_o miseration_n thou_o be_v miserator_n &_o misericors_fw-la pitiful_a in_o great_a mercy_n &_o merciful_a in_o multitude_n of_o pity_n in_o great_a mercy_n have_v the_o inward_a bowel_n of_o compassion_n and_o in_o multitude_n of_o pity_n show_v the_o outward_a action_n &_o fruit_n of_o commiseration_n i_o cry_v with_o that_o distress_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o whole_a thou_o canst_v by_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n thou_o will_v for_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o miseration_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o god_n 110_o according_a to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o miseration_n blot_n out_o my_o iniquity_n wash_v i_o yet_o more_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n 3._o miserere_fw-la show_v mercy_n on_o i_o by_o blot_v out_o the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o heart_n miserere_fw-la by_o wash_v away_o the_o wickedness_n of_o my_o lip_n miserere_fw-la 3._o by_o cleanse_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o hand_n by_o desire_n of_o blot_v of_o wash_v of_o cleanse_v i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n to_o be_v ugly_a and_o ill_o favour_v to_o the_o eye_n to_o be_v filthy_a in_o the_o touch_n &_o to_o be_v loathsome_a to_o the_o smell_n o_o cleanse_v this_o loathsomeness_n wash_v this_o filthynes_n &_o blot_n out_o this_o uglynes_n beside_o these_o my_o sin_n be_v great_a in_o quantity_n many_o in_o number_n and_o diverse_a in_o kind_n o_o therefore_o let_v my_o great_a sin_n find_v great_a mercy_n let_v my_o many_o sin_n have_v multitude_n of_o miseration_n and_o be_v of_o sundry_a sort_n i_o have_v need_n to_o be_v several_o wash_v from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v from_o my_o sin_n from_o iniquity_n of_o commission_n and_o from_o sin_n of_o omission_n the_o miserable_a effect_n of_o sin_n be_v declare_v according_a to_o the_o scholman_n and_o some_o short_a petition_n for_o mercy_n be_v make_v against_o their_o misery_n sect._n 2._o 1._o the_o misery_n of_o sin_n in_o general_n be_v lamentable_a therefore_o let_v we_o all_o cry_n miserere_fw-la but_o my_o sin_n in_o particular_a be_v abominable_a wherefore_o i_o must_v say_v miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la cardinal_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o he_o must_v be_v almighty_a who_o can_v be_v able_a to_o help_v our_o general_n and_o lamentable_a misery_n and_o to_o succour_v i_o from_o my_o abominable_a sin_n he_o must_v be_v one_o most_o merrcifull_a but_o who_o be_v so_o mighty_a in_o power_n and_o so_o merciful_a in_o favour_n except_o it_o be_v only_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o art_n the_o creator_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o redeemer_n of_o mankind_n wherefore_o unto_o thou_o i_o directe_v my_o prayer_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n 2._o all_o sin_n be_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o god_n 22._o as_o therefore_o the_o soul_n be_v separate_v from_o our_o body_n we_o be_v corporal_o dead_a so_o when_o by_o sin_n we_o be_v separate_v from_o god_n than_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o soul_n mortal_a sin_n consist_v in_o aversion_n from_o god_n &_o do_v separate_v we_o total_o venial_a sin_n do_v also_o separate_a though_o but_o in_o part_n yet_o by_o remissness_n it_o losen_v the_o fervour_n of_o our_o affection_n in_o mortal_a sin_n we_o be_v dead_a therefore_o miserere_fw-la have_v mercy_n on_o a_o dead_a man_n in_o venial_a sin_n we_o be_v as_o in_o a_o sound_n or_o a_o sick_a fleepe_n therefore_o miserere_fw-la have_v mercy_n on_o a_o weak_a faint_a man_n in_o mortal_a sin_n we_o receive_v a_o wound_n which_o do_v kill_v we_o therefore_o miserere_fw-la as_o on_o a_o man_n mortal_o wound_v in_o venial_a sin_n we_o receive_v a_o wound_n which_o do_v blemish_v we_o i●_n therefore_o miserere_fw-la as_o on_o a_o man_n with_o many_o spot_v deform_v yea_o so_o diverse_a be_v the_o spot_v of_o venial_a sin_n that_o though_o by_o god_n grace_n we_o can_v ever_o avoid_v any_o one_o or_o all_o at_o someteine_v yet_o not_o ever_o at_o all_o time_n all_o venial_a fault_n and_o of_o this_o kind_n it_o be_v say_v the_o just_a man_n offend_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n name_v a_o certeyn_a number_n for_o a_o uncerteyne_a because_o more_o or_o less_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o &_o therefore_o in_o our_o penance_n for_o they_o omne_fw-la we_o must_v purpose_v in_o general_a to_o diminish_v they_o all_o &_o to_o abstain_v as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v from_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a though_o we_o can_v from_o all_o in_o universal_a and_o in_o our_o prayer_n against_o they_o we_o have_v need_v to_o say_v miserere_fw-la o_o be_v merciful_a to_o thesis_n frailtye_n &_o blemish_n of_o our_o life_n that_o in_o the_o merit_n &_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n we_o may_v have_v all_o spot_v at_o our_o death_n wash_v of_o our_o face_n &_o all_o tear_n wipe_v from_o our_o eye_n 3._o whersoever_o there_o be_v misery_n there_o be_v need_n of_o mercy_n 2._o but_o there_o be_v misery_n in_o all_o sin_n 1._o by_o corruption_n of_o nature_n 2._o by_o deformity_n of_o the_o soul_n 3._o by_o guiltyne_n of_o punishment_n in_o nature_n we_o have_v 1._o the_o essence_n or_o substance_n of_o our_o be_v 2._o a_o inclination_n to_o virtue_n &_o 3._o the_o gift_n of_o original_a iuctice_n our_o substance_n indeed_o and_o our_o be_v be_v not_o corrupt_v nor_o diminish_v but_o our_o virtuous_a disposition_n be_v by_o sin_n diminish_v and_o we_o have_v quite_o lose_v our_o original_a justice_n and_o though_o all_o our_o virtuous_a inclination_n be_v not_o so_o quite_o root_v out_o but_o that_o there_o remain_v in_o we_o certyen_v seed_n of_o morality_n yet_o according_a to_o our_o custom_n &_o practice_n of_o sin_n more_o or_o less_o we_o do_v lay_v &_o cast_v so_o many_o impediment_n as_o great_a stone_n upon_o this_o root_n that_o though_o it_o retain_v his_o nature_n hide_v in_o the_o ground_n yet_o as_o overburden_v with_o 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until_o we_o be_v illuminate_v by_o the_o brightenes_n of_o god_n mercy_n &_o grace_n for_o though_o the_o action_n of_o sin_n cease_v whereby_o we_o do_v separate_v ourselves_o from_o god_n light_n yet_o the_o blemish_n do_v remain_v which_o make_v the_o shadow_n and_o as_o he_o who_o be_v depart_v into_o darkness_n from_o a_o bright_a place_n be_v not_o present_o in_o light_n again_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o cease_v to_o go_v but_o he_o must_v come_v back_o or_o else_o remain_v in_o the_o dark_a so_o before_o we_o can_v return_v to_o the_o light_n which_o we_o lose_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o cease_v from_o sin_n &_o so_o stand_v still_o but_o we_o must_v have_v in_o our_o will_n a_o contrary_a motion_n to_o that_o which_o before_o we_o have_v to_o come_v into_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n to_o proceed_v in_o the_o path_n of_o goodness_n and_o these_o be_v our_o miserable_a deformity_n 4._o the_o misery_n of_o our_o guiltyne_n unto_o punishment_n must_v needs_o follow_v where_o the_o fault_n be_v go_v before_o &_o for_o as_o when_o nature_n find_v his_o contrary_n it_o labour_v to_o suppress_v it_o so_o because_o sin_n be_v opposite_a to_o order_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v suffer_v wherefore_o our_o will_n be_v subject_a to_o three_o orderly_a governor_n when_o it_o transgress_v against_o any_o of_o they_o it_o may_v be_v punish_v by_o they_o it_o be_v first_o subject_n to_o our_o own_o reason_n second_o to_o humane_a government_n and_o three_o to_o the_o order_n of_o god_n authority_n and_o according_o when_o we_o offend_v against_o these_o order_n of_o our_o reason_n of_o humane_a or_o of_o divine_a law_n we_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o remorse_n and_o bite_v of_o our_o own_o conscience_n

by_o man_n penalty_n and_o by_o our_o lord_n chastisement_n yea_o such_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o sin_n that_o one_o sin_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o another_o and_o many_o time_n of_o itself_o though_o not_o direct_o by_o itself_o yet_o by_o accident_n indirect_o first_o because_o when_o by_o former_a sin_n we_o cast_v from_o we_o god_n grace_v give_v or_o offer_v he_o than_o leave_v we_o to_o our_o own_o corrupt_a weakness_n &_o to_o satan_n &_o the_o world_n forcible_a tentation_n who_o continual_a battery_n while_o without_o grace_n we_o can_v resist_v 1._o we_o do_v afterwards_o just_o fall_v captive_n unto_o many_o sin_n who_o by_o some_o former_a fault_n do_v rejecte_v his_o grace_n so_o unkind_o 2._o there_o be_v some_o sin_n which_o be_v punishment_n both_o offormer_n fault_n &_o of_o themselves_o not_o only_o in_o their_o effect_n as_o prodigality_n have_v for_o his_o follower_n want_n and_o robberye_o but_o also_o in_o their_o very_a action_n some_o be_v a_o pain_n unto_o themselves_o either_o inwardly_o as_o envy_n &_o anger_n do_v vex_v their_o own_o master_n or_o outward_o when_o man_n do_v pass_v much_o labour_n peril_n or_o cost_n to_o effect_n some_o sin_n as_o plutarche_n say_v man_n adjudge_v to_o be_v crucify_v or_o to_o other_o torment_n be_v force_v first_o to_o bear_v their_o own_o cross_n or_o such_o other_o instrument_n of_o their_o own_o execution_n so_o sinner_n by_o sin_n it_o self_n do_v here_o begin_v their_o own_o pain_n &_o damnation_n 5._o and_o so_o they_o confess_v who_o the_o wiseman_n say_v be_v in_o hell_n lassati_fw-la sumus_fw-la in_o via_fw-la iniquitatis_fw-la we_o be_v tire_v &_o weary_v in_o our_o way_n of_o iniquity_n 5._o wherefore_o among_o so_o many_o misery_n shall_v we_o not_o often_o cry_v miserere_fw-la have_v mercy_n in_o respect_n of_o sin_n punish_v themselves_o &_o one_o another_o by_o outward_a toil_n danger_n &_o loss_n by_o inward_a fear_n remorse_n &_o vexation_n by_o deprive_v we_o of_o god_n grace_n &_o leave_v we_o to_o our_o own_o concupiscence_n miserere_fw-la for_o we_o be_v guilty_a &_o out_o of_o order_n against_o god_n against_o man_n &_o against_o our_o own_o conscience_n miserere_fw-la to_o bring_v back_o our_o will_n e●ring_v in_o darkness_n to_o clear_v our_o understanding_n shadow_v with_o blemish_n to_o repair_v our_o gift_n of_o grace_n decay_v by_o frailtye_n miserere_fw-la have_v mercy_n by_o reviue_v the_o seed_n of_o virtue_n &_o remove_v the_o hindrance_n &_o custom_n of_o vice_n miserere_fw-la restore_v we_o to_o justice_n which_o we_o lose_v &_o forfeit_v incline_v &_o increase_n we_o in_o holiness_n which_o we_o forsake_v &_o diminish_v and_o final_o miserere_fw-la preserve_v we_o in_o substance_n of_o soul_n &_o body_n from_o sufferance_n of_o pain_n unto_o fruition_n of_o glory_n for_o in_o all_o these_o viz_o by_o corruption_n of_o nature_n by_o deformity_n of_o soul_n &_o by_o guyltines_n of_o punishment_n we_o be_v all_o miserable_a therefore_o in_o all_o these_o o_o bless_a jesu_n miserere_fw-la have_v mercy_n other_o wretched_a effect_n of_o sin_n be_v declare_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n &_o doctor_n by_o which_o we_o be_v warn_v from_o they_o sect._n 3_o 3._o salomon_n say_v that_o sin_n make_v people_n to_o be_v miserable_a and_o s._n augustin_n defyne_v sin_n to_o be_v deed_n word_n or_o desire_n which_o be_v against_o the_o eternal_a law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v make_v mortal_a sin_n when_o we_o add_v unto_o any_o of_o these_o a_o full_a consent_n of_o our_o will_n with_o aversion_n or_o forsake_v of_o god_n consider_v then_o o_o my_o soul_n in_o what_o estate_n thou_o be_v when_o thou_o abyde_v in_o sin_n if_o in_o our_o lord_n be_v all_o happiness_n and_o to_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o he_o be_v our_o felicity_n o_o how_o great_a wretchedness_n be_v it_o to_o for●ake_v his_o love_n &_o to_o fall_v into_o his_o hate_n but_o isaiah_n say_v our_o sin_n divide_v between_o he_o &_o we_o and_o both_o solomon_n &_o david_n affirm_v that_o he_o hate_v all_o who_o work_n iniquity_n wherefore_o s._n chrysostome_n say_v i_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v hard_a &_o more_o intolerable_a than_o a_o thousand_o hell_n fire_n to_o be_v hate_v of_o christ_n &_o to_o hear_v he_o say_v i_o know_v you_o not_o it_o be_v better_a to_o endure_v a_o thousand_o thumderbolte_n then_o to_o see_v his_o face_n of_o mildness_n to_o be_v turn_v from_o we_o or_o enrage_v against_o we_o for_o the_o eye_n which_o use_v to_o be_v favourable_a when_o it_o become_v fierce_a be_v most_o terrible_a 2._o alas_o o_o lord_n we_o have_v forsake_v thy_o infinite_a goodness_n &_o we_o have_v lose_v thy_o inestimable_a favour_n wherefore_o to_o free_v we_o from_o thy_o hate_n &_o restore_v we_o to_o thy_o happiness_n miserere_fw-la have_v mercy_n have_v mercy_n not_o only_o for_o the_o good_a which_o by_o sin_n we_o do_v loose_a but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o evil_n which_o for_o it_o we_o do_v suffer_v because_o many_o be_v the_o whip_n of_o a_o sinner_n for_o sin_n the_o earth_n be_v curse_v to_o bring_v forth_o thorn_n the_o woman_n curse_v to_o bear_v child_n in_o pain_n and_o man_n be_v curse_v to_o eat_v his_o bread_n with_o labour_n upon_o sinner_n our_o lord_n rain_v snare_n fire_n brimstone_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o tempestet_fw-la be_v in_o the_o portion_n of_o his_o cup_n his_o very_a prayer_n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n and_o his_o table_n be_v a_o snare_n unto_o he_o all_o wickedness_n be_v as_o a_o sharp_a two_o edge_a sword_n 3._o but_o if_o we_o be_v neither_o move_v with_o love_n of_o goodness_n nor_o with_o fear_n of_o wrath_n i_o know_v not_o whither_o we_o be_v more_o miserable_a who_o must_v suffer_v the_o punishment_n or_o blockish_a who_o will_v not_o see_v to_o avoid_v the_o fault_n yet_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o nature_n we_o be_v create_v &_o do_v desire_n to_o enjoy_v liberty_n but_o sin_n make_v we_o slave_n and_o the_o wiseman_n say_v every_o sinner_n be_v bind_v in_o the_o fetter_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n we_o natural_o abhor_v hell_n the_o devil_n &_o death_n but_o sin_n cause_v the_o very_a angel_n offend_v to_o be_v throw_v down_o from_o heaven_n 4_o &_o to_o be_v reserve_v in_o the_o chain_n of_o hell_n s._n augustin_n say_v that_o every_o sinner_n sell_v his_o ●oule_n to_o the_o devil_n take_v for_o his_o price_n the_o sweetness_n of_o some_o temporal_a delight_n nay_o s._n chrysostome_n call_v every_o sinner_n a_o certeyn_a willing_a devil_n &_o a_o self-willed_a madness_n and_o as_o for_o death_n which_o we_o so_o much_o fear_n the_o scripture_n say_v that_o they_o which_o commit_v sin_n do_v kill_v their_o own_o soul_n we_o know_v it_o be_v horrible_a to_o murder_v our_o father_n but_o to_o murder_v thyself_o it_o be_v more_o damnable_a wherefore_o as_o the_o wiseman_n say_v take_v mercy_n on_o thy_o own_o soul_n please_v god_n which_o then_o we_o do_v when_o penitent_o we_o say_v unto_o he_o miserere_fw-la have_v mercy_n 4._o what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o sin_n torment_v the_o conscience_n offend_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n among_o man_n it_o be_v a_o discredit_n among_o christian_n it_o cause_v excommunication_n and_o s._n basil_n do_v write_v that_o as_o smoke_n drive_v bee_n from_o their_o hive_n and_o loath_a some_o smell_n drive_v pigeon_n from_o their_o house_n so_o from_o the_o custody_n of_o our_o person_n ●l_o savour_v sin_n drive_v away_o our_o holy_a angel_n and_o be_v not_o every_o inordinate_a mind_n a_o penalty_n to_o itself_o as_o s._n augustin_n avouch_v for_o covetousness_n gripe_v pride_n swell_v envy_n consume_v concupiscence_n inflame_v luxury_n sting_v gluttony_n stink_v drunkenness_n besot_v slander_n scratch_v ambition_n undermyne_v itself_o injury_n get_v hatred_n discord_n tear_v anger_n burn_v light_o head_n be_v never_o quiet_a idleness_n be_v wearisome_a laziness_n cumber_v hipocrysie_n deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n &_o flatterye_n give_v himself_o the_o lie_n in_o his_o own_o throat_n o_o miserable_a sin_n which_o make_v man_n so_o wretched_a which_o seldom_o come_v alone_o without_o seven_o worse_a devil_n follow_v they_o which_o make_v our_o present_a prayer_n not_o purpose_v amendment_n to_o be_v reject_v which_o cause_n all_o our_o good_a deed_n paste_v not_o to_o be_v regard_v which_o be_v so_o hardly_o cure_v because_o they_o be_v not_o so_o easy_o as_o we_o think_v repent_v in_o time_n therefore_o o_o lord_n with_o the_o first_o word_n of_o this_o psalm_n against_o all_o these_o formentioned_n misery_n we_o humble_o &_o hearty_o cry_n miserere_fw-la have_v mercy_n of_o the_o name_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n who_o he_o his_o what_o we_o be_v and_o how_o unspeakable_o we_o be_v behold_v unto_o his_o great_a goodness_n sect._n 4._o 1._o

life_n jesus_n be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o poor_a the_o mother_n of_o the_o afflict_a and_o the_o brother_n of_o the_o patient_a jesus_n be_v a_o glass_n of_o chastity_n without_o spot_n a_o high_a watchtowre_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o a_o citadel_n or_o armoury_n of_o perfection_n jesus_n be_v the_o clearness_n of_o angel_n jesus_n be_v the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o patriarch_n jesus_n be_v the_o illuminati_fw-la of_o the_o prophet_n jesus_n be_v the_o level_a and_o rule_v of_o the_o apostle_n jesus_n be_v the_o doctor_n of_o the_o evangelist_n jesus_n be_v the_o master_n of_o the_o doctor_n jesus_n be_v the_o victory_n of_o martyr_n jesus_n be_v the_o courage_n of_o confessor_n jesus_n be_v the_o spouse_n of_o virgin_n je●us_n be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o catholic_a christian_n jesus_n be_v the_o reward_n &_o crown_v of_o all_o saint_n jesus_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o god_n and_o all_o man_n jesus_n be_v to_o we_o cause_n and_o conjunction_n of_o joy_n and_o salvation_n by_o unite_n in_o one_o god_n and_o man_n and_o so_o become_v our_o jesus_n 5._o o_o joyful_a jesu_n o_o saviour_n jesu_n o_o most_o love_a and_o bountiful_a jesu_n most_o delectable_a &_o comfortable_a jesu_n most_o meek_a and_o merciful_a jesu_n o_o jesu_n the_o salvation_n of_o they_o who_o believe_v in_o thou_o o_o jesu_n the_o joy_n of_o they_o which_o hope_v in_o thou_o o_o jesu_n jesu_n the_o bond_n and_o union_n of_o joy_n &_o salvation_n unto_o they_o which_o love_v thou_o o_o give_v they_o salvation_n who_o have_v none_o restore_v they_o to_o joy_n who_o have_v lose_v what_o they_o have_v and_o to_o who_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v thyself_o o_o sweet_a jesus_n lest_o they_o shall_v loose_v such_o a_o treasure_n confirm_v they_o for_o ever_o with_o thy_o principal_a spirit_n o_o let_v my_o soul_n in_o such_o love_n and_o resolute_a affection_n towards_o thou_o o_o dear_a jesus_n be_v like_o he_o who_o be_v content_a to_o endure_v any_o calamity_n or_o to_o go_v into_o hell_n itself_o if_o there_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o dwell_v with_o jesus_n but_o o_o detphe_n such_o be_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o jesus_n that_o hell_n with_o he_o will_v turn_v into_o heaven_n for_o in_o jesus_n be_v joy_n and_o salvation_n of_o certeyn_a security_n of_o secure_a eternity_n of_o eternal_a quietness_n of_o quiet_a happiness_n of_o happy_a swetenes_n of_o sweet_a joy_n and_o joyefull_a salvation_n o_o give_v i_o this_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o confirm_v i_o in_o the_o same_o by_o thy_o principal_a spirit_n the_o nobility_n of_o a_o principal_a spirit_n persevere_v to_o finish_v constant_o what_o it_o have_v begin_v generous_o sect._n 2._o 1._o it_o be_v no_o less_o virtue_n to_o retain_v what_o we_o have_v get_v then_o to_o obtain_v what_o we_o want_v therefore_o confirm_v we_o as_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la say_v of_o wisdom_n so_o may_v we_o say_v of_o this_o joy_n they_o who_o do_v drink_v thereof_o do_v thirst_n for_o more_o 24_o not_o as_o drunkard_n for_o wine_n or_o covetous_a man_n for_o riches_n but_o for_o the_o heavenly_a comfort_n of_o righteousness_n spiritual_a just_a man_n do_v desire_v to_o be_v more_o just_a so_o s._n paul_n forget_v what_o be_v behind_o he_o endevor_v still_o forward_o and_o counsel_v all_o to_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o race_n 9_o or_o else_o we_o shall_v fail_v of_o our_o garlánd_n s._n francis_n after_o many_o year_n of_o his_o strict_a life_n &_o after_o our_o l._n jesus_n have_v honour_v he_o so_o miraculous_o which_o the_o mark_n of_o his_o five_o wound_n and_o not_o long_o before_o his_o death_n he_o call_v to_o his_o holy_a companion_n incipiamus_fw-la fratres_fw-la etc._n etc._n 14._o let_v we_o begin_v good_a brethren_n to_o serve_v our_o lord_n god_n for_o hitherto_o we_o have_v profit_v little_a such_o be_v his_o humility_n not_o glory_v in_o what_o be_v paste_n and_o in_o desire_n of_o procede_v such_o be_v his_o fervency_n 2._o as_o in_o natural_a philosophy_n though_o the_o matter_n do_v much_o desire_n his_o natural_a form_n yet_o the_o form_n desire_v much_o more_o to_o be_v join_v to_o his_o natural_a matter_n for_o the_o first_o desire_v it_o of_o natural_a necessity_n the_o second_o of_o natural_a goodness_n so_o the_o love_n of_o god_n like_o the_o form_n of_o our_o perfection_n do_v more_o seek_v to_o help_v we_o they_o we_o can_v or_o do_v desire_v his_o assistance_n for_o our_o forcible_a necessity_n drive_v we_o to_o he_o and_o it_o be_v his_o own_o goodness_n which_o draw_v he_o to_o we_o but_o always_o voluntary_a goodness_n be_v more_o effectual_a than_o compulsory_a force_n for_o good_a inclination_n continue_v when_o necessary_a compulsion_n cease_v and_o therefore_o our_o gracious_a lord_n who_o have_v no_o need_n of_o our_o service_n yet_o do_v he_o help_v we_o to_o labour_n because_o he_o will_v give_v we_o a_o reward_n 3._o and_o consider_v his_o readiness_n to_o help_v we_o it_o be_v our_o fault_n if_o we_o faint_a 69._o have_v our_o hand_n at_o the_o plough_n we_o may_v not_o look_v back_o to_o sodom_n for_o s._n paul_n say_v he_o who_o have_v begin_v in_o we_o a_o good_a work_n will_v perfect_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n wherefore_o we_o must_v expecte_v &_o continue_v until_o his_o day_n not_o like_o the_o leoparde_v who_o seize_v upon_o his_o prey_n by_o skip_v and_o iump_v but_o if_o he_o miss_v at_o two_o or_o three_o of_o the_o first_o skip_n he_o follow_v no_o further_o o_o let_v we_o not_o be_v such_o as_o either_o will_v come_v to_o perfection_n of_o devotion_n per_fw-la saltum_fw-la and_o to_o their_o desire_n of_o holiness_n at_o the_o first_o leap_v or_o else_o they_o leave_v of_o and_o do_v despair_n it_o be_v pride_n to_o seek_v to_o mount_n with_o the_o eagle_n before_o we_o be_v full_o feather_v 6._o &_o it_o be_v slothfullnes_n not_o to_o continue_v like_o the_o poor_a ant_n which_o wear_v a_o path_n in_o a_o hard_a stone_n with_o often_o pass_v over_o it_o 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