repugn_v to_o thy_o mind_n and_o if_o thou_o find_v any_o such_o holy_a exercise_n to_o which_o this_o hart_n of_o thou_o have_v less_o inclination_n than_o it_o shall_v examine_v the_o cause_n from_o whence_o that_o disgust_n arise_v 5._o how_o do_v thy_o hart_n remain_v affect_v towards_o god_n himself_o take_v it_o pleasure_n in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n feel_v it_o not_o a_o sweet_a delight_n in_o call_v he_o to_o mind_n ah_o say_a david_n i_o have_v think_v upon_o god_n and_o take_v delight_n therein_o do_v thou_o find_v a_o certain_a promptness_n readiness_n and_o facility_n in_o thy_o hart_n to_o love_n god_n and_o a_o particular_a savour_n in_o taste_v this_o his_o love_n thy_o hart_n do_v it_o not_o recreate_v itself_o to_o think_v upon_o the_o immensity_n bounty_n and_o marvellous_a swetnes_n of_o almighty_a god_n if_o thou_o chance_v to_o think_v upon_o god_n amid_o thy_o worldly_a affair_n and_o vanity_n do_v this_o thought_n make_v place_n and_o win_v room_n and_o seize_v upon_o thy_o hart_n do_v it_o seem_v to_o thou_o that_o in_o such_o case_n thy_o hart_n take_v god_n part_n and_o turn_v to_o his_o side_n and_o as_o it_o be_v go_v before_o he_o to_o lead_v he_o reverent_o into_o the_o chamber_n of_o thy_o hart_n for_o there_o be_v many_o soul_n of_o this_o metal_n in_o the_o world_n 6._o a_o love_a wife_n when_o her_o husband_n come_v home_o from_o some_o far_a journey_n so_o soon_o as_o she_o perceave_v any_o sign_n of_o his_o return_n or_o hear_v his_o voice_n what_o business_n of_o ever_o she_o have_v in_o hand_n though_o she_o be_v constrain_v by_o some_o forcible_a consideration_n to_o stay_v herself_o yet_o her_o hart_n can_v be_v hold_v from_o look_v for_o her_o husband_n but_o abandon_v all_o other_o cogitation_n to_o think_v upon_o his_o joyful_a return_n soul_n that_o love_v god_n do_v the_o very_a same_o howsoever_o they_o be_v employ_v when_o the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n present_v itself_o unto_o they_o they_o neglect_v all_o thing_n else_o for_o joy_n that_o their_o belove_a be_v return_v unto_o they_o and_o this_o be_v a_o very_a good_a sign_n 7._o how_o be_v thy_o hart_n affect_v towards_o jesus_n christ_n god_n &_o man_n take_v thou_o pleasure_n in_o thinck_v on_o his_o life_n and_o death_n the_o bee_n delight_n in_o their_o delicious_a honey_n wasp_n and_o beetle_n in_o ill-favoured_a savour_n so_o holy_a soul_n have_v all_o their_o contentment_n place_v in_o our_o sweet_a redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n with_o a_o exceed_a tenderness_n of_o ardent_a love_n to_o he_o but_o such_o as_o be_v vain_a and_o wicked_a plant_v their_o affection_n altogether_o upon_o unprofitable_a vanity_n 8._o how_o be_v thy_o hart_n affect_v towards_o our_o bless_a lady_n thy_o good_a angel_n the_o saint_n of_o heaven_n do_v thou_o love_v honour_n &_o reverence_v they_o have_v thou_o a_o special_a trust_n in_o their_o intercession_n a_o respect_n &_o worship_n to_o their_o image_n delight_n in_o their_o life_n take_v thou_o pleasure_n to_o hear_v they_o praise_v 9_o concern_v thy_o tongue_n how_o speak_v thou_o of_o god_n be_v it_o a_o delight_n unto_o thou_o to_o talk_v and_o discourse_n in_o his_o honour_n according_a to_o thy_o condition_n and_o ability_n do_v thou_o love_v to_o sing_v hymn_n to_o his_o praise_n and_o glory_n 10._o concern_v work_n think_v whether_o thou_o have_v a_o true_a hearty_a desire_n of_o the_o outward_a glotie_n of_o god_n and_o to_o do_v somewhat_o for_o his_o honour_n and_o worship_n for_o such_o as_o love_n god_n do_v according_a to_o david_n love_v the_o ornament_n of_o his_o house_n 11._o consider_v whether_o thou_o have_v leave_v any_o affection_n or_o renounce_v any_o delight_n or_o forsake_v any_o thing_n for_o god_n cause_n for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sign_n of_o true_a love_n for_o his_o sake_n who_o we_o love_v to_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o any_o thing_n what_o then_o have_v thou_o in_o all_o this_o time_n since_o thy_o protestation_n forsake_v for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n a_o examination_n of_o our_o estate_n touch_v ourselves_o chap._n 5._o 1._o how_o do_v thou_o love_v thyself_o love_v thou_o thyself_o overmuch_o for_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n for_o if_o it_o be_v so_o thou_o will_v desire_v to_o dwell_v always_o in_o the_o world_n with_o a_o extraordinary_a care_n to_o establish_v thyself_o here_o upon_o earth_n but_o if_o thou_o love_v thyself_o for_o heaven_n sake_n then_o will_v thou_o desire_v at_o least_o wise_a thou_o will_v easy_o consent_v to_o depart_v from_o hence_o at_o the_o time_n and_o hour_n that_o it_o shall_v please_v our_o lord_n to_o call_v thou_o 2._o do_v thou_o keep_v due_a order_n in_o the_o love_n of_o thyself_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o mar_v we_o but_o only_o the_o inordinate_a love_n of_o ourselves_o as_o for_o well_o order_v love_n it_o require_v that_o we_o love_v the_o soul_n bitter_a than_o the_o body_n that_o we_o take_v more_o pain_n to_o get_v virtue_n then_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o we_o make_v more_o account_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n then_o of_o base_a and_o transitory_a honour_n a_o well_o order_v hart_n will_v more_o often_o say_v in_o itself_o what_o will_v the_o angel_n say_v if_o i_o think_v or_o do_v such_o a_o thing_n they_o what_o will_v man_n say_v 3._o what_o love_n bear_v thou_o to_o thy_o soul_n be_v thou_o unwilling_a and_o loath_a to_o help_v it_o when_o it_o be_v spiritual_o distemper_v and_o disease_v alas_o thou_o owe_v this_o care_n and_o attendance_n unto_o it_o to_o help_v it_o thyself_o and_o procure_v it_o to_o be_v holpen_v by_o other_o when_o passion_n do_v torment_v it_o and_o to_o set_v a_o side_n all_o other_o care_n when_o thy_o soul_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o thy_o care_n 4._o how_o do_v thou_o esteem_v of_o thyself_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n almighty_a to_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o doubtless_o but_o it_o be_v no_o great_a humility_n in_o a_o fly_n to_o think_v herself_o nothing_o in_o regard_n of_o a_o mountain_n or_o for_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o esteem_v itself_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o main_a sea_n nor_o for_o a_o sparkle_n of_o fire_n to_o hold_v itself_o nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sun_n it_o be_v humility_n indeed_o not_o to_o prefer_v ourselves_o before_o other_o nor_o to_o affect_v or_o desire_v to_o be_v esteem_v of_o and_o well_o like_v by_o other_o how_o do_v thou_o feel_v thyself_o affect_v in_o this_o point_n 5._o touch_v thy_o tongue_n do_v thou_o not_o brag_v and_o vaunt_v of_o thyself_o one_o way_n or_o other_o do_v thou_o not_o flatter_v thyself_o when_o thou_o speak_v of_o thy_o own_o self_n 6._o for_o work_n &_o action_n do_v thou_o use_v to_o take_v any_o pleasure_n or_o passetime_o contrary_a to_o thy_o bodily_a or_o spiritual_a health_n i_o mean_v vain_a pleasure_n unprofitable_a recreation_n overwatching_a too_o much_o disorde_o labour_n and_o such_o like_a a_o examination_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o our_o soul_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n chapter_n 6._o 1._o the_o love_n between_o husband_n and_o wife_n oughts_z io_o be_v sweet_a quiet_a earnest_a and_o constant_a and_o ground_v principal_o upon_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n who_o command_v it_o to_o be_v so_o and_o the_o self_n same_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o love_n between_o parent_n and_o their_o child_n between_o we_o and_o our_o neighbour_n and_o our_o friend_n every_o one_o in_o his_o rank_n and_o degree_n 2._o but_o to_o speak_v in_o general_n how_o be_v thy_o hart_n affect_v towards_o thy_o neighbour_n do_v thou_o love_v he_o from_o thy_o hart_n and_o for_o god_n sake_n to_o discern_v well_o whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o no_o thou_o must_v prepose_v and_o represent_v unto_o thyself_o certain_a person_n that_o be_v troublesome_a and_o intractable_a for_o there_o it_o be_v and_o towards_o such_o kind_n of_o man_n where_o we_o exercise_v the_o virtue_n of_o true_a charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o much_o more_o towards_o such_o as_o have_v injury_v we_o either_o in_o work_n or_o in_o word_n examine_v well_o if_o thy_o hart_n be_v free_a from_o passion_n in_o this_o behalf_n and_o whether_o thou_o feel_v not_o a_o contradiction_n within_o thou_o to_o love_v any_o body_n 3._o be_v thou_o prone_a to_o speak_v ill_o of_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o especial_o of_o such_o as_o love_v thou_o not_o do_v thou_o any_o harm_n to_o thy_o neighbour_n direct_o or_o indirect_o though_o thou_o have_v never_o so_o little_a reason_n or_o discourse_n thou_o will_v easy_o find_v out_o thy_o defect_n in_o this_o point_n a_o examination_n of_o the_o affection_n of_o our_o soul_n chap._n 7._o 1._o i_o have_v extend_v these_o point_n at_o large_a because_o in_o the_o examination_n of_o they_o consist_v the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o spiritual_a
pretext_n so_o ever_o it_o be_v make_v only_o in_o this_o case_n it_o make_v no_o matter_n to_o be_v uncourteous_a and_o unmannerly_a 3._o remember_v that_o thou_o have_v vow_v thy_o hart_n to_o god_n and_o sacrifice_v all_o thy_o love_n to_o he_o it_o shall_v then_o be_v sacrilege_n to_o take_v one_o dram_n thereof_o from_o he_o rather_o offer_v it_o again_o &_o again_o unto_o he_o by_o a_o thousand_o hearty_a resolution_n &_o protestation_n and_o keep_v thyself_o close_a within_o they_o as_o dear_a within_o their_o thicket_n call_v upon_o god_n he_o will_v help_v thou_o his_o love_n will_v take_v thou_o into_o his_o protection_n that_o thy_o love_n may_v live_v for_o he_o only_o 4._o but_o if_o thou_o be_v already_o ensnare_v in_o the_o net_n of_o these_o foolish_a love_n o_o god_n what_o difficulty_n will_v it_o be_v to_o shift_v thyself_o out_o present_v thyself_o before_o the_o divine_a majesty_n acknowledge_v in_o his_o presence_n the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o misery_n frailty_n and_o vanity_n then_o with_o the_o great_a force_n that_o thy_o hart_n be_v able_a to_o make_v detest_v these_o love_n which_o thou_o have_v begunn_v abjure_v the_o vain_a profession_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v of_o they_o renounce_v all_o the_o promise_v make_v or_o receive_v and_o with_o a_o firm_a and_o resolute_a will_n determine_v in_o thy_o hart_n and_o resolve_v thyself_o never_o any_o more_o to_o enter_v into_o these_o fond_a disport_n and_o toyish_a entertainment_n of_o wanton_a love_n 5._o if_o thou_o can_v withdraw_v thyself_o from_o the_o object_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a remedy_n for_o as_o they_o that_o have_v be_v bite_v by_o serpent_n can_v easy_o be_v cure_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o they_o which_o have_v be_v other_o time_n hurt_v with_o the_o same_o bite_n so_o the_o person_n which_o be_v bit_n with_o love_n shall_v have_v much_o a_o do_v to_o be_v heal_v of_o this_o passion_n so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v nigh_o the_o other_o which_o be_v hurt_v with_o the_o same_o sting_n change_n of_o place_n be_v a_o sovereign_a remedy_n to_o appease_v and_o allay_v the_o torment_a heat_n of_o grief_n and_o love_n the_o boy_n of_o who_o s._n ambrose_n speak_v in_o his_o second_o book_n of_o penance_n have_v make_v a_o long_a voyage_n return_v altogether_o free_v and_o deliver_v from_o his_o foolish_a love_n in_o which_o he_o be_v before_o entangle_v and_o become_v so_o change_v that_o his_o fond_a sweet_a hart_n meet_v he_o and_o say_v know_v thou_o not_o i_o i_o be_o the_o same_o that_o i_o be_v i_o marry_v answer_v he_o but_o i_o be_o not_o the_o same_o that_o i_o be_v his_o absence_n have_v bring_v he_o to_o this_o fortunate_a mutation_n and_o saint_n augustin_n witness_v that_o to_o mitigate_v the_o grief_n which_o he_o suffer_v for_o the_o death_n of_o his_o friend_n he_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o tagasta_n where_o his_o friend_n die_v and_o come_v to_o carthage_n 6._o but_o he_o that_o can_v withdraw_v he_o self_n what_o must_v he_o do_v he_o must_v absolute_o cut_v off_o all_o particular_a conversation_n all_o secret_a familiarity_n all_o amiable_a glance_n of_o the_o eye_n all_o dalli_a smile_n and_o general_o all_o sort_n of_o communication_n and_o bait_n or_o enticement_n which_o may_v nourish_v this_o sulphurous_a &_o smoky_a fire_n or_o at_o least_o if_o he_o be_v force_v to_o speak_v and_o talk_v with_o the_o party_n let_v he_o in_o a_o round_a rough_a and_o resolute_a protestation_n declare_v the_o eternal_a and_o irrevocable_a divorcement_n that_o be_v for_o ever_o swear_v between_o they_o i_o cry_v as_o loud_o as_o i_o can_v to_o every_o one_o that_o be_v fall_v into_o this_o miserable_a thraldom_n of_o wanton_a love_n that_o he_o cut_n break_v and_o rend_v they_o asunder_o and_o not_o stand_v dream_v to_o unrippe_v or_o unsewe_v these_o foolish_a amity_n they_o must_v cut_v and_o not_o stand_v to_o unloose_v the_o knot_n break_v they_o i_o say_v or_o cut_v they_o because_o cord_n and_o string_n be_v nothing_o worth_a one_o must_v not_o be_v spare_v or_o courteous_a towards_o a_o love_n which_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 7._o but_o when_o i_o have_v break_v the_o chain_n of_o this_o infamous_a bondage_n there_o will_v yet_o remain_v unto_o i_o some_o scar_n some_o mark_n and_o print_n of_o the_o slavish_a chain_n and_o shackle_n wherewith_o i_o be_v bind_v they_o will_v stick_v still_o imprint_v in_o my_o foot_n that_o be_v in_o my_o affection_n no_o my_o philotheus_n care_v not_o they_o will_v not_o remain_v long_o if_o thou_o conceive_v as_o great_a a_o detestation_n of_o thy_o sin_n as_o it_o deserve_v for_o so_o thou_o shall_v never_o be_v shake_v with_o any_o motion_n but_o only_o this_o motion_n of_o a_o extreme_a horror_n of_o this_o infamous_a love_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n that_o depend_v of_o it_o and_o thou_o shall_v remain_v free_a from_o all_o other_o affection_n to_o the_o object_n which_o thou_o have_v abandon_v save_v only_o the_o affection_n of_o charity_n pure_o for_o god_n cause_n but_o if_o for_o the_o imperfection_n of_o thy_o repentance_n there_o shall_v yet_o remain_v in_o thy_o soul_n any_o naughty_a inclination_n procure_v for_o thy_o soul_n a_o solitary_a ermitage_n as_o before_o i_o have_v teach_v thou_o and_o retire_v thyself_o thither_o the_o often_o that_n thou_o can_v and_o by_o a_o thousand_o iterate_a resolution_n of_o spirit_n renounce_v all_o thy_o bad_a inclination_n reject_v they_o with_o all_o thy_o force_n read_v holy_a book_n more_o than_o thou_o be_v wont_v go_v to_o confession_n often_o &_o communicate_v more_o frequent_o confer_v humble_o and_o plain_o all_o thy_o suggestion_n and_o temptation_n which_o arrive_v unto_o thy_o soul_n in_o this_o behalf_n with_o thy_o spiritual_a master_n if_o thou_o can_v or_o at_o least_o with_o some_o faithful_a and_o prudent_a friend_n and_o doubt_v not_o but_o god_n will_v set_v thou_o free_a from_o all_o passion_n so_o that_o thou_o persevere_v faithful_o in_o thy_o good_a exercise_n 8._o ah_o will_v thou_o say_v unto_o i_o but_o will_v it_o not_o be_v ingratitude_n to_o break_v so_o violent_o a_o old_a friendship_n o_o bless_a ingratitude_n which_o make_v we_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n nay_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n philothee_n this_o will_v be_v no_o ingratitude_n but_o a_o infinite_a benefit_n which_o thou_o shall_v do_v to_o the_o party_n that_o love_v thou_o for_o in_o break_v thy_o own_o bond_n thou_o burste_a a_o sunder_o also_o they_o in_o as_o much_o they_o be_v common_a to_o you_o both_o and_o though_o at_o that_o hour_n the_o other_o party_n see_v not_o the_o happiness_n yet_o he_o will_v acknowledge_v it_o soon_o after_o and_o joint_o with_o thou_o will_v sing_v for_o thankfulness_n to_o almighty_a god_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v break_v my_o bond_n i_o will_v sacrifice_v to_o thou_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o will_v call_v upon_o thy_o holy_a name_n other_o advice_n of_o the_o same_o subject_n of_o fond_a amity_n chapter_n 22._o 1._o i_o have_v yet_o a_o note_n of_o imporance_n to_o give_v thou_o touch_v this_o self_n same_o matter_n friendship_n require_v great_a communication_n between_o friend_n otherwise_o it_o will_v neither_o grow_v nor_o continue_v it_o happen_v oftentimes_o that_o joint_o with_o this_o communication_n of_o friendship_n other_o communication_n do_v pass_v unseen_a and_o unfelt_a from_o one_o hart_n to_o another_o by_o a_o mutual_a infusion_n and_o interchange_n of_o affection_n inclination_n and_o impression_n this_o happen_v especial_o when_o we_o great_o esteem_v of_o the_o party_n who_o we_o love_v for_o than_o we_o open_v our_o hart_n in_o such_o sort_n to_o his_o amity_n that_o withal_o these_o inclination_n and_o impression_n enter_v very_o easy_o altogether_o be_v they_o good_a or_o bad_a very_o the_o bee_n that_o store_n up_o honey_n in_o heraclea_n do_v search_v nothing_o else_o but_o honey_n and_o yet_o together_o with_o the_o honey_n they_o suck_v up_o unaware_o the_o venomous_a quality_n of_o the_o aconite_n upon_o which_o they_o make_v their_o harvest_n 2._o o_o my_o philothee_n in_o this_o case_n practice_v the_o word_n which_o the_o saviour_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v wont_v to_o say_v as_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n have_v teach_v we_o be_v good_a banker_n or_o good_a exchanger_n of_o money_n that_o be_v to_o say_v receive_v not_o false_a money_n with_o the_o good_a nor_o base_a gold_n with_o fine_a separate_v the_o good_a from_o the_o bad_a and_o the_o vile_a from_o that_o which_o be_v precious_a for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n almost_o but_o have_v some_o imperfection_n and_o what_o reason_n be_v there_o to_o receive_v the_o stain_n and_o imperfection_n of_o a_o friend_n together_o with_o his_o friendship_n we_o must_v love_v he_o indeed_o notwithstanding_o his_o imperfection_n but_o we_o must_v nether_a love_n
good_a &_o that_o in_o give_v light_n to_o other_o they_o shall_v consume_v themselves_o all_o this_o be_v a_o artificial_a kind_n of_o humility_n not_o only_o false_a but_o also_o malignant_a whereby_o one_o seek_v secret_o and_o subtle_o to_o blame_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n or_o at_o the_o least_o with_o the_o cloak_n of_o humility_n to_o cover_v the_o love_n of_o his_o own_o humour_n and_o slothfulness_n demand_n of_o god_n a_o sign_n either_o from_o heaven_n above_o or_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n below_o say_v the_o prophet_n to_o unhappy_a achaz_n and_o he_o answer_v i_o will_v demand_v none_o neither_o will_v i_o tempt_v god_n o_o wicked_a man_n he_o will_v seem_v to_o bear_v great_a reverence_n to_o god_n and_o under_o colour_n of_o humility_n excuse_v himself_o from_o aspire_v to_o the_o grace_n which_o god_n goodness_n offer_v unto_o he_o but_o he_o understand_v not_o that_o when_o our_o lord_n offer_v we_o his_o grace_n it_o be_v pride_n to_o refuse_v they_o that_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n oblige_v we_o to_o receive_v they_o and_o that_o true_a humility_n be_v to_o obey_v and_o follow_v his_o will_n and_o desire_v the_o near_a we_o can_v but_o god_n desire_n be_v that_o we_o become_v perfect_a unite_n ourselves_o unto_o he_o and_o imitate_v he_o the_o best_a we_o can_v the_o proud_a man_n which_o trust_v in_o himself_o have_v just_a occasion_n if_o he_o know_v it_o to_o undertake_v take_v nothing_o but_o he_o that_o be_v humble_a be_v so_o much_o more_o courageous_a by_o how_o much_o more_o unable_a he_o acknowledge_v himself_o and_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n that_o he_o measure_v his_o own_o frailty_n his_o boldness_n in_o god_n increase_v for_o all_o his_o trust_n be_v in_o god_n and_o god_n he_o know_v delight_v to_o exalt_v his_o omnipotency_n in_o our_o infirmity_n and_o to_o magnify_v his_o mercy_n by_o our_o misery_n we_o must_v then_o humble_o and_o holy_o dare_v and_o undertake_v what_o soever_o be_v judge_v fit_a and_o convenient_a to_o our_o spiritual_a advancement_n by_o they_o that_o have_v the_o guide_n of_o our_o soul_n 7._o to_o think_v one_o know_v that_o which_o he_o know_v not_o be_v a_o express_a folly_n to_o play_v the_o learned_a man_n in_o that_o in_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a we_o have_v no_o skill_n nor_o experience_n be_v a_o intolerable_a vanity_n for_o my_o part_n i_o will_v not_o take_v upon_o i_o a_o learned_a man_n person_n even_o in_o thing_n which_o i_o be_v certain_a that_o i_o know_v well_o enough_o as_o contrariwise_o i_o will_v not_o counterfeit_v myself_o altogether_o ignorant_a when_o charity_n require_v we_o must_v ready_o and_o sweet_o communicate_v to_o our_o neighbour_n not_o only_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a for_o his_o instruction_n but_o withal_o that_o which_o be_v profitable_a for_o his_o consolation_n for_o humility_n which_o hide_v and_o conceal_v virtue_n to_o conserve_v they_o in_o their_o purity_n do_v nevertheless_o discover_v they_o and_o make_v they_o show_v themselves_o when_o charity_n command_v to_o increase_v and_o perfect_v they_o wherein_o she_o resemble_v a_o tree_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o tylos_n which_o all_o night_n long_o lock_v and_o enclose_v up_o her_o fair_a carnation_n flower_n and_o do_v not_o open_v they_o but_o at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o country_n do_v say_v that_o these_o flower_n do_v sleep_v by_o night_n for_o even_o so_o humility_n cover_v and_o hide_v all_o our_o virtue_n and_o humane_a perfection_n and_o let_v they_o not_o be_v see_v abroad_o but_o when_o charity_n command_v and_o charity_n be_v a_o virtue_n not_o humane_a but_o heavenly_a not_o moral_a but_o divine_a be_v the_o very_a true_a sun_n of_o all_o other_o virtue_n upon_o which_o she_o must_v therefore_o ever_o predominate_a so_o that_o humility_n which_o be_v preiudicious_a to_o charity_n be_v without_o all_o doubt_n false_a humility_n 8._o i_o will_v neither_o counterfeit_v a_o fool_n nor_o a_o wiseman_n for_o if_o humility_n forbid_v i_o to_o counterfeit_v myself_o wise_a simplicity_n and_o plainness_n forbid_v i_o likewise_o to_o counterfeit_v myself_o a_o fool_n for_o as_o vanity_n and_o pride_n be_v contrary_a to_o humility_n so_o be_v affectation_n and_o dissemble_a contrary_n to_o simplicity_n and_o plain-dealing_a and_o if_o some_o great_a seruamt_n of_o god_n have_v make_v as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v fool_n to_o render_v themselves_o more_o abject_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n we_o must_v admire_v they_o and_o not_o imitate_v they_o for_o they_o have_v motive_n that_o induce_v they_o to_o this_o excess_n which_o be_v so_o peculiar_a unto_o they_o &_o extraordinary_a that_o no_o man_n ought_v from_o thence_o to_o infer_v any_o consequence_n for_o himself_o as_o for_o david_n when_o he_o dance_v before_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testament_n with_o some_o more_o demonstration_n of_o mirth_n than_o seem_v to_o beseem_v the_o majesty_n of_o a_o king_n he_o do_v it_o not_o as_o counterfeit_v any_o foolish_a mirth_n but_o simple_o and_o plain_o use_v he_o these_o exterior_a motion_n conformable_a to_o the_o extraordinary_a gladness_n which_o he_o feel_v in_o his_o hart_n true_a it_o be_v that_o when_o michol_n his_o wife_n up_o braid_v he_o for_o this_o fact_n as_o to_o base_a and_o fond_a for_o a_o king_n he_o be_v never_o a_o whit_n sorry_a to_o see_v himself_o despise_v but_o persevere_v in_o the_o true_a and_o sincere_a representation_n of_o the_o joy_n which_o he_o have_v conceive_v in_o his_o soul_n he_o protest_v that_o he_o be_v likewise_o glad_a to_o receive_v a_o little_a shame_n for_o the_o love_n of_o his_o god_n and_o consequent_o i_o say_v that_o if_o for_o act_n of_o true_a and_o profound_a devotion_n thou_o be_v esteem_v simple_a abject_a and_o base-minded_a humility_n will_v make_v thou_o rejoice_v at_o this_o happy_a shame_n the_o cause_n whereof_o be_v not_o in_o thou_o but_o in_o they_o that_o lie_v it_o upon_o thou_o that_o humility_n make_v we_o love_v our_o own_o debasement_n and_o abjection_n chapter_n 6._o 1._o i_o pass_v far_o philotheae_n to_o tell_v thou_o that_o above_o all_o thing_n thou_o love_v thy_o own_o abjection_n but_o thou_o will_v ask_v i_o what_o it_o be_v to_o love_v our_o own_o abjection_n in_o latin_a abjection_n be_v all_o one_o with_o humility_n and_o humility_n with_o abjection_n for_o so_o when_o our_o lady_n in_o her_o sacred_a hymn_n say_v that_o all_o generation_n shall_v term_v her_o bless_a because_o god_n have_v see_v the_o humility_n of_o his_o handmaid_n her_o meaning_n be_v that_o our_o lord_n behold_v with_o great_a love_n her_o abjection_n her_o baseness_n and_o lowness_n to_o endow_v she_o with_o favour_n &_o inestimable_a grace_n yet_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o virtue_n of_o humility_n and_o abjection_n for_o abjection_n be_v the_o litlenes_n baseness_n poorne_n &_o the_o nothing_o that_o be_v in_o we_o of_o our_o own_o self_n we_o not_o know_v nor_o consider_v it_o but_o as_o for_o the_o virtue_n of_o humility_n it_o be_v a_o true_a feel_a knowledge_n and_o voluntary_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o abjection_n and_o vileness_n 2._o but_o the_o principal_a point_n of_o humility_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o this_o willing_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o abjection_n but_o to_o love_v it_o and_o take_v a_o delight_n and_o contentment_n in_o it_o not_o for_o want_v of_o courage_n or_o magnanimity_n but_o to_o extol_v so_o much_o the_o more_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o to_o esteem_v much_o better_a of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o comparison_n of_o ourselves_o this_o point_n be_v that_o which_o i_o exhort_v thou_o to_o insist_v in_o most_o of_o all_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v and_o conceive_v it_o consider_v that_o among_o the_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n which_o we_o suffer_v in_o this_o life_n some_o of_o they_o be_v base_a contemptible_a and_o abject_a other_o be_v honourable_a and_o glorious_a and_o many_o apply_v themselves_o willing_o to_o honourable_a tribulation_n but_o scarce_o any_o at_o all_o will_v abide_v those_o that_o be_v abject_a &_o ignominious_a so_o a_o devout_a hermit_n all_o ragged_a and_o shiver_v for_o cold_a every_o body_n honour_v his_o tear_a habit_n take_v compassion_n of_o that_o which_o he_o endure_v but_o if_o a_o poor_a tradeseman_n a_o decay_a gentleman_n or_o a_o poor_a gentlewoman_n be_v in_o the_o same_o case_n man_n despise_v and_o mock_v they_o and_o so_o thou_o see_v how_o their_o poverty_n be_v abject_a and_o ignominious_a a_o religious_a man_n receave_v devout_o a_o rigorous_a reprehension_n of_o his_o superior_a and_o a_o child_n of_o his_o father_n and_o all_o man_n count_v it_o and_o call_v it_o mortification_n obedience_n and_o good_a manner_n but_o let_v a_o knight_n or_o some_o great_a lady_n suffer_v the_o like_a of_o another_o
and_o although_o they_o do_v it_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n man_n will_v call_v it_o cowardliness_n pusillanimity_n &_o lack_v of_o courage_n behold_v here_o be_v another_o abject_a evil_a one_o have_v a_o cancer_n on_o his_o arm_n and_o another_o upon_o his_o face_n the_o first_o have_v only_o the_o disease_n which_o be_v bad_a enough_o but_o this_o other_o joint_o with_o the_o disease_n have_v contempt_n shame_n and_o abjection_n in_o all_o company_n what_o say_v i_o then_o of_o love_a abjection_n i_o say_v that_o we_o must_v not_o only_o love_v the_o harm_n itself_o which_o we_o do_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o patience_n but_o we_o must_v also_o love_v the_o contempt_n the_o shame_n the_o vileness_n baseness_n and_o abjection_n thereof_o which_o we_o do_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o humility_n 3._o again_o there_o be_v some_o virtue_n that_o seem_v abject_a and_o contemptible_a other_o that_o be_v honourable_a and_o respect_a by_o all_o man_n patience_n meekness_n plaindealing_a simplicity_n &_o humility_n itself_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o virtue_n which_o worldly_a man_n hold_v as_o vile_a and_o abject_a contrariwise_o they_o make_v great_a estimation_n of_o wisdom_n fortitude_n and_o liberality_n there_o be_v also_o diverse_a action_n of_o the_o self_n same_o virtue_n whereof_o some_o be_v contemptible_a and_o other_o honourable_a to_o give_v alm_n and_o to_o pardon_v injury_n and_o offence_n be_v both_o of_o they_o act_n proceed_v from_o charity_n and_o the_o first_o be_v honour_v of_o all_o man_n the_o last_o most_o base_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a world_n a_o young_a gentleman_n or_o gentlewoman_n that_o will_v not_o disorder_v themselves_o with_o a_o company_n of_o dissolute_a mate_n in_o prate_v dance_a drink_v superfluous_a pomp_n and_o curiosity_n of_o apparel_n shall_v be_v scoff_v at_o and_o censure_v by_o other_o and_o their_o laudable_a modesty_n term_v hypocrisy_n or_o affect_a sanctity_n to_o love_v these_o censure_n to_o rejoice_v in_o that_o the_o world_n have_v this_o opinion_n of_o we_o be_v to_o love_v our_o own_o abjection_n behold_v again_o another_o sort_n of_o abjection_n which_o we_o must_v love_v we_o go_v to_o visit_v the_o sick_a many_o of_o we_o together_o if_o i_o be_v send_v to_o the_o most_o miscrable_a that_o be_v to_o i_o a_o abjection_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n will_v i_o embrace_v it_o more_o willing_o but_o if_o i_o be_v send_v to_o visit_v a_o person_n of_o more_o quality_n it_o be_v a_o abjection_n according_a to_o judgement_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o there_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d so_o much_o virtue_n nor_o merit_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v love_v this_o abjection_n likewise_o one_o fall_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o street_n and_o not_o only_o receave_v damage_n thereby_o but_o be_v also_o shameful_o laugh_v at_o this_o be_v a_o abjection_n which_o we_o must_v make_v much_o of_o 4._o there_o be_v some_o defect_n also_o which_o have_v no_o other_o harm_n in_o they_o but_o only_o the_o shame_n that_o they_o bring_v with_o they_o and_o humility_n though_o it_o require_v not_o that_o one_o shall_v commit_v they_o of_o set_v purpose_n yet_o it_o require_v that_o one_o disquiet_v not_o himself_o for_o have_v fall_v into_o some_o such_o defect_n these_o defect_n which_o i_o now_o speak_v of_o be_v certain_a foolery_n incivility_n inconsiderate_a act_n or_o word_n which_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o eschew_v before_o they_o be_v commit_v to_o obey_v civility_n and_o prudence_n so_o when_o they_o be_v once_o commit_v we_o must_v be_v content_a with_o the_o reproache_v that_o come_v thereby_o and_o accept_v it_o willing_o that_o so_o we_o may_v follow_v the_o rule_n of_o holy_a humility_n i_o say_v yet_o more_o if_o i_o chance_v to_o disordre_fw-fr myself_o through_o passion_n or_o dissolution_n or_o to_o speak_v some_o undecent_a word_n where_o with_o god_n and_o my_o neighbour_n be_v offend_v i_o will_v repent_v myself_o hearty_o with_o true_a sorrow_n for_o the_o sin_n commit_v and_o procure_v to_o repair_v the_o harm_n or_o offence_n do_v to_o my_o neighbour_n the_o best_a that_o possible_a i_o can_v but_o i_o will_v be_v content_a and_o right_a glad_a with_o the_o shame_n contempt_n and_o abjection_n which_o thereby_o i_o have_v incur_v and_o if_o the_o one_o can_v possible_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o other_o i_o will_v sincere_o cast_v away_o the_o sin_n and_o earnest_o retain_v the_o abjection_n 5._o but_o though_o we_o love_v the_o abjection_n and_o contempt_n which_o follow_v some_o evel_a or_o defect_n of_o we_o we_o must_v not_o neglect_v the_o redress_n of_o the_o ill_n that_o cause_v it_o by_o convenient_a and_o lawful_a mean_n especial_o when_o the_o evil_a be_v of_o some_o consequence_n and_o importance_n as_o if_o i_o have_v some_o deform_a loathsome_a disease_n upon_o my_o face_n i_o will_v procure_v to_o have_v it_o cure_v but_o not_o to_o have_v man_n forget_v the_o deformity_n which_o it_o cause_v if_o i_o have_v commit_v some_o foolery_n which_o be_v offensive_a to_o no_o man_n i_o will_v not_o excuse_v myself_o at_o all_o because_o although_o it_o be_v a_o defect_n and_o a_o fault_n it_o be_v not_o permanent_a and_o therefore_o it_o need_v no_o excuse_n but_o only_o for_o the_o abjection_n shame_n or_o contempt_n which_o befall_v i_o for_o it_o and_o to_o excuse_v that_o be_v against_o humility_n but_o if_o through_o my_o unaduisednesse_n and_o folly_n i_o have_v offend_v or_o scandalize_v any_o man_n i_o will_v make_v amends_n for_o the_o offence_n by_o some_o probable_a excuse_n because_o it_o contain_v a_o permanent_a ill_n and_o that_o charity_n oblige_v i_o to_o blot_v out_o and_o deface_v if_o i_o can_v 6._o to_o conclude_v it_o happen_v some_o time_n that_o charity_n command_v we_o to_o remedy_n and_o wipe_v away_o the_o abjection_n &_o contempt_n which_o we_o incur_v because_o our_o reputation_n &_o good_a name_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o edification_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o in_o that_o case_n though_o we_o remove_v abjection_n &_o contempt_n from_o our_o neighbour_n eye_n lest_o he_o shall_v be_v scandalize_v or_o trouble_v thereby_o yet_o must_v we_o careful_o lock_v it_o up_o like_o a_o precious_a jewel_n in_o our_o hart_n that_o we_o ourselves_o may_v be_v edify_v thereby_o 7._o perchance_o thou_o will_v learn_v of_o i_o philotheus_n which_o abiection_n among_o all_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v best_a and_o i_o tell_v thou_o plain_o in_o one_o word_n that_o those_o be_v most_o profitable_a to_o our_o soul_n and_o most_o acceptable_a to_o god_n which_o happen_v to_o we_o as_o it_o be_v by_o chance_n or_o by_o the_o course_n condition_n and_o estate_n of_o our_o life_n because_o we_o choose_v they_o not_o but_o receive_v they_o only_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o send_v they_o who_o election_n and_o choice_n we_o know_v be_v always_o better_a for_o we_o than_o our_o own_o but_o if_o we_o be_v to_o choose_v they_o ourselves_o than_o the_o great_a be_v the_o best_a for_o we_o and_o those_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v great_a which_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o our_o inclination_n so_o that_o they_o be_v conformable_a to_o our_o vocation_n for_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n once_o for_o all_o our_o own_o choice_n spoil_v in_o a_o manner_n and_o bring_v to_o naught_o all_o our_o virtue_n o_o who_o will_v give_v we_o the_o grace_n to_o say_v from_o our_o hart_n in_o all_o sincerity_n with_o that_o great_a king_n i_o have_v make_v choice_n to_o be_v a_o abject_a in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n rather_o than_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o sinner_n none_o certain_o can_v give_v we_o this_o grace_n dear_a philothee_n but_o he_o that_o to_o exalt_v we_o live_v and_o die_v for_o we_o in_o such_o manner_n that_o he_o be_v esteem_v the_o outcast_n of_o man_n and_o the_o most_o abject_a of_o the_o people_n i_o have_v tell_v thou_o many_o thing_n philotheus_n which_o no_o doubt_n will_v seem_v somewhat_o hard_o unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o consider_v they_o but_o believe_v i_o they_o will_v be_v sweet_a than_o sugar_n or_o honey_n to_o thou_o when_o thou_o do_v put_v they_o in_o practice_n how_o to_o keep_v our_o good_a renown_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o humility_n chapter_n 7._o 1._o honour_n praise_n and_o glory_n be_v not_o give_v to_o man_n for_o every_o ordinary_a virtue_n but_o for_o some_o excellent_a and_o notable_a virtue_n for_o by_o praise_n we_o seek_v to_o persuade_v other_o to_o esteem_v the_o excellency_n of_o some_o man_n in_o who_o such_o a_o virtue_n excel_v by_o honour_n we_o protest_v that_o we_o ourselves_o do_v esteem_v he_o therefore_o &_o glory_n in_o my_o judgement_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o certain_a lustre_n splendour_n or_o shine_a brightness_n of_o reputation_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o
not_o i_o taste_v thou_o soon_o and_o yet_o alas_o thou_o deserue_v it_o not_o at_o that_o time_n in_o which_o it_o be_v give_v thou_o therefore_o acknowledge_v the_o great_a bounty_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o call_v thou_o to_o he_o in_o thy_o youth_n say_v unto_o he_o with_o david_n thou_o have_v lighten_v i_o o_o god_n and_o touch_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n and_o i_o will_v for_o ever_o pronounce_v thy_o mercy_n but_o if_o this_o thy_o vocation_n be_v in_o thy_o old_a day_n o_o then_o philotheus_n how_o inestimable_a a_o benefit_n be_v it_o after_o thou_o have_v in_o such_o sort_n abuse_v the_o year_n of_o thy_o life_n past_a that_o god_n of_o his_o goodness_n shall_v call_v thou_o before_o thy_o death_n and_o stay_v the_o courrent_n of_o thy_o misery_n even_o at_o that_o time_n in_o which_o if_o it_o have_v be_v continue_a thou_o have_v be_v miserable_a for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 6._o consider_v the_o effect_n which_o this_o vocation_n have_v wrought_v in_o thou_o &_o i_o suppose_v thou_o shall_v find_v change_n and_o alteration_n enough_o in_o thy_o soul_n compare_v that_o which_o now_o thou_o be_v with_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v be_v do_v thou_o not_o account_v it_o a_o singular_a felicity_n to_o know_v how_o to_o talk_v familiar_o with_o god_n by_o prayer_n to_o have_v a_o inflame_a affection_n and_o burn_a desire_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o have_v appease_v and_o pacify_v many_o a_o troublesome_a passion_n which_o before_o do_v vex_v and_o torment_v thou_o to_o have_v avoid_v many_o sin_n and_o scruple_n of_o conscience_n and_o in_o a_o word_n to_o have_v so_o often_o frequent_v the_o holy_a communion_n more_o than_o thou_o will_v once_o have_v do_v so_o unite_n thyself_o to_o this_o sovereign_a wellspring_n of_o ever-during_a grace_n ah_o these_o be_v great_a and_o inestimable_a favour_n we_o must_v way_n and_o ponder_v they_o with_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n it_o be_v god_n right_a hand_n that_o have_v do_v all_o this_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n say_v david_n have_v do_v powerful_o his_o right_a hand_n have_v extol_v i_o i_o will_v not_o die_v but_o live_v and_o will_v make_v know_v with_o hart_n word_n and_o deed_n the_o wonder_n of_o his_o goodness_n 7._o after_o all_o these_o consideration_n which_o as_o thou_o see_v may_v plentifullie_o furnish_v thou_o with_o holy_a and_o fervent_a affection_n thou_o must_v simple_o conclude_v with_o thancks-geving_a and_o pray_v affectionate_o for_o thy_o good_a progress_n in_o virtue_n and_o so_o retire_v from_o prayer_n with_o great_a humility_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n reserve_v the_o enforce_n of_o the_o resolution_n till_o after_o the_o second_o point_n of_o this_o exercise_n the_o examination_n of_o our_o soul_n touch_v she_o proffit_v in_o devotion_n chapter_n 3._o 1._o the_o second_o point_n of_o this_o exercise_n be_v somewhat_o long_o and_o therefore_o to_o practice_v it_o it_o be_v not_o requisite_a to_o perform_v it_o all_o at_o once_o but_o at_o diverse_a time_n as_o to_o take_v that_o which_o concern_v thy_o misdemeanour_n towards_o god_n for_o once_o that_o which_o appertain_v to_o thyself_o for_o another_o time_n that_o which_o touch_v thy_o neighbour_n for_o a_o other_o &_o the_o examine_n of_o thy_o passion_n for_o another_o neither_o be_v it_o requisite_a or_o necessary_a to_o do_v it_o all_o upon_o thy_o knee_n but_o only_o the_o beginning_n &_o end_v which_o comprehend_v the_o affection_n the_o other_o point_n of_o the_o examination_n thou_o must_v perform_v profitable_o walk_v or_o sit_v or_o best_a of_o all_o in_o bed_n if_o thou_o can_v so_o remain_v without_o drowsiness_n or_o well_o awake_a but_o thou_o must_v well_o have_v read_v they_o before_o yet_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o all_o this_o second_o point_n in_o three_o day_n and_o two_o night_n at_o the_o far_a take_v each_o day_n &_o night_n some_o hour_n or_o season_n according_a as_o thou_o best_o may_v for_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v at_o time_n far_o distant_a one_o from_o another_o it_o will_v loose_v his_o force_n and_o will_v work_v but_o very_o weak_a and_o kay-cold_a impression_n and_o resolution_n 2._o after_o every_o point_n of_o the_o examination_n note_v careful_o in_o what_o thou_o find_v thyself_o amend_v and_o in_o what_o thou_o be_v defective_a and_o what_o principal_a error_n or_o abuse_n thou_o have_v commit_v that_o so_o thou_o may_v declare_v thyself_o the_o better_a to_o take_v good_a council_n and_o resolution_n to_o comfort_v thy_o mind_n and_o although_o in_o these_o day_n of_o examination_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o retire_v thyself_o totallie_o from_o company_n and_o conversation_n yet_o thou_o must_v be_v somewhat_o more_o retire_v they_o ordinary_a &_o principal_o towards_o the_o evening_n that_o thou_o may_v go_v to_o bed_n early_o &_o take_v that_o rest_n of_o body_n and_o repose_n of_o mind_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o these_o exercise_n and_o in_o the_o day_n time_n thou_o must_v use_v very_o frequent_a aspiration_n to_o god_n to_o our_o lady_n to_o the_o angel_n to_o all_o the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n and_o all_o this_o must_v be_v do_v with_o a_o love_a hart_n towards_o god_n &_o desirous_a of_o perfection_n so_o begin_v then_o this_o examination_n well_o and_o happy_o 1._o first_o place_n thyself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 2._o invoke_v the_o aid_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n demand_v of_o he_o light_n and_o cleerne_n to_o see_v and_o know_v well_o with_o s._n augustin_n who_o cry_v out_o before_o god_n in_o a_o humble_a spirit_n o_o lord_n let_v i_o know_v thou_o and_o let_v i_o know_v myself_o and_o s._n francis_n who_o sweet_o ask_v god_n say_v who_o be_v thou_o and_o who_o be_o i_o protest_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o purpose_n to_o mark_v and_o note_v thy_o advancement_n and_o progress_n in_o piety_n and_o virtue_n to_o rejoice_v therefore_o in_o thyself_o but_o to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n nor_o to_o glorify_v thyself_o but_o to_o glorify_v god_n &_o to_o give_v he_o thanck_n for_o it_o protest_v likewise_o that_o if_o thou_o find_v that_o thou_o have_v not_o profit_v nor_o go_v forward_o at_o all_o in_o devotion_n nay_o though_o thou_o have_v recoil_v &_o go_v backward_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o lose_v thy_o courage_n nor_o become_v any_o whit_n the_o cold_a in_o thy_o good_a purpose_n through_o faintness_n of_o hart_n but_o that_o rather_o thou_o will_v more_o stir_v up_o thy_o courage_n &_o animate_v thyself_o to_o go_v more_o cheerful_o forward_a in_o the_o journey_n of_o devotion_n happy_o enterprise_v &_o that_o thou_o will_v the_o more_o profound_o humble_v thyself_o and_o amend_v thy_o default_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n this_o do_v consider_v leisurely_o &_o quiet_o how_o thou_o have_v behave_v thyself_o even_o till_o that_o present_a power_n towards_o god_n towards_o thy_o neighbour_n &_o towards_o thyself_o a_o examination_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o our_o soul_n towards_o god_n chap._n 4._o 1._o how_o be_v thy_o hart_n affect_v towards_o mortal_a sin_n have_v thou_o a_o firm_a resolution_n never_o to_o commit_v any_o whatsoever_o shall_v happen_v unto_o thou_o therefore_o have_v this_o resolution_n and_o full_a purpose_n endure_v continual_o in_o thy_o soul_n since_o thy_o last_o protestation_n unto_o this_o time_n in_o this_o resolution_n consist_v the_o foundation_n of_o spiritual_a life_n 2._o how_o find_v thou_o thy_o hart_n affect_v towards_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n do_v thou_o find_v they_o delightful_a sweet_a acceptable_a ah_o my_o dear_a child_n he_o that_o have_v his_o mouth_n in_o taste_n and_o a_o good_a stomach_n love_v wholesome_a meat_n and_o reject_v the_o contrary_a 3._o how_o do_v thy_o hart_n bear_v itself_o towards_o venial_a sin_n we_o can_v keep_v ourselves_o so_o pure_a but_o we_o shall_v commit_v some_o now_o and_o then_o but_o be_v there_o any_o to_o which_o thou_o have_v any_o especial_a inclination_n or_o which_o be_v worse_o be_v there_o any_o kind_n of_o venial_a sin_n to_o which_o thou_o bear_v a_o peculiar_a affection_n and_o delight_v 4._o how_o be_v thy_o hart_n affect_v towards_o spiritual_a exercise_n do_v thou_o love_v they_o and_o esteem_v they_o do_v they_o not_o trouble_v thou_o be_v thou_o not_o out_o of_o content_a and_o taste_v with_o they_o to_o which_o of_o they_o do_v thou_o find_v thyself_o most_o incline_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o read_v it_o to_o talk_v of_o it_o to_o meditate_v it_o to_o aspire_v daily_a to_o god_n to_o go_v often_o to_o confession_n to_o receive_v spiritual_a instruction_n to_o prepare_v thyself_o due_o to_o the_o holy_a communion_n to_o communicate_v frequent_o to_o bridle_v thy_o affection_n in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a act_n and_o exercise_n what_o be_v there_o contrary_a or_o