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perfection_n chief_o consist_v in_o resist_v against_o they_o and_o we_o can_v not_o resist_v they_o unless_o we_o do_v see_v they_o nor_o can_v we_o van_fw-mi quish_v they_o unless_o we_o encounter_v they_o our_o victory_n consist_v not_o in_o not_o feel_v they_o but_o in_o not_o consent_v nor_o yield_v unto_o they_o for_o to_o receive_v vexation_n and_o trouble_n from_o they_o be_v not_o to_o consent_v unto_o they_o nay_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o humility_n that_o we_o sometime_o receive_v some_o small_a blow_n or_o foil_n in_o this_o spiritual_a battle_n but_o we_o be_v never_o to_o be_v account_v for_o overcome_v but_o only_o when_o we_o lose_v either_o life_n or_o courage_n now_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o imperfection_n and_o venial_a sin_n can_v not_o take_v from_o we_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n for_o that_o be_v never_o lose_v but_o by_o deadly_a sin_n the_o only_a care_n then_o that_o remain_v be_v that_o these_o imperfection_n do_v not_o daunt_v our_o courage_n deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n say_v david_n from_o cowardliness_n and_o faintness_n of_o hart_n for_o this_o be_v the_o happy_a condition_n and_o advantage_n which_o we_o have_v in_o this_o ghostly_a war_n that_o we_o shall_v ever_o be_v conqueror_n provide_v always_o that_o we_o will_v combat_v of_o the_o first_o purgation_n which_o be_v from_o mortal_a sin_n chapter_n vi._n 1._o the_o first_o purgation_n then_o which_o we_o must_v minister_v to_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o cleanse_v and_o void_a away_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o mean_n to_o make_v this_o purgation_n be_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o penance_n for_o the_o due_a receive_n whereof_o thou_o must_v seek_v out_o the_o best_a confessar_n that_o can_v be_v find_v then_o take_v in_o hand_n some_o little_a treatise_n that_o have_v be_v set_v forth_o to_o help_v conscience_n to_o confess_v well_o as_o granada_n bruno_n arias_n augerius_n or_o such_o like_a read_v it_o with_o good_a attention_n and_o mark_v from_o point_n to_o point_n in_o what_o thou_o have_v offend_v begin_n from_o the_o time_n in_o which_o thou_o have_v first_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n until_o this_o present_a hour_n of_o thy_o conversion_n and_o if_o thou_o do_v distrust_v thy_o memory_n set_v down_o in_o write_n what_o thou_o have_v observe_v and_o have_v in_o this_o sort_n prepare_v and_o gather_v together_o the_o peccant_a humour_n of_o thy_o guilty_a conscience_n detest_v they_o and_o reject_v they_o by_o contrition_n and_o displeasure_n even_o as_o great_a and_o as_o profound_a as_o ever_o thy_o hart_n be_v able_a to_o suffer_v diligent_o ponder_v these_o four_o point_n that_o by_o sin_n thou_o have_v lose_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n forsake_a thy_o part_n of_o heaven_n accept_v of_o the_o perpetual_a pain_n of_o hell_n and_o renounce_v the_o vision_n and_o everlasting_a love_n of_o almighty_a god_n 2._o thou_o perceive_v philotheus_n that_o i_o speak_v in_o this_o place_n of_o a_o general_a confession_n of_o all_o thy_o life_n the_o which_o true_o although_o i_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v not_o always_o absolute_o necessary_a yet_o do_v i_o consider_v that_o it_o will_v be_v exceed_o profitable_a unto_o thou_o in_o this_o begin_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n i_o do_v most_o earnest_o exhort_v thereunto_o it_o happn_v oft_o time_n that_o the_o ordinary_a confession_n of_o such_o as_o live_v a_o vulgar_a life_n be_v full_a of_o great_a and_o gross_a defaulte_n one_o while_o they_o prepare_v not_o themselves_o any_o whit_n at_o all_o or_o at_o the_o least_o very_a little_a another_o while_o they_o come_v but_o not_o with_o that_o contrition_n and_o sorrow_n that_o be_v requisite_a for_o their_o sin_n nay_o sometime_o it_o happen_v that_o they_o go_v to_o confession_n with_o a_o secret_a purpose_n to_o return_v to_o sin_n namely_o when_o they_o do_v not_o shun_v and_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n nor_o use_v the_o necessary_a dispatch_n which_o be_v meet_v and_o proper_a for_o the_o amendment_n of_o 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be_v so_o wary_a that_o i_o lance_n no_o deep_o than_o needs_o that_o i_o speak_v neither_o more_o nor_o less_o then_o that_o which_o the_o thing_n itself_o indeed_o require_v and_o in_o a_o word_n be_v careful_a to_o keep_v this_o rule_n that_o in_o reprehend_v the_o vice_n as_o it_o deserve_v thou_o spare_v the_o person_n in_o who_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o discretion_n and_o civility_n teach_v 10._o true_a it_o be_v that_o of_o infamous_a and_o notorious_a public_a sinner_n we_o may_v speak_v more_o free_o so_o that_o still_o we_o declare_v in_o our_o word_n the_o spirit_n of_o charity_n and_o compassion_n without_o all_o arrogancy_n or_o presumption_n nor_o take_v delight_n in_o other_o folk_n misery_n which_o be_v always_o a_o affection_n proceed_v from_o a_o base_a &_o abject_a hart_n i_o except_o always_o those_o that_o be_v denounce_v to_o be_v god_n enemy_n and_o desloyall_a to_o his_o holy_a church_n for_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o in_o conscience_n disgrace_n and_o debase_v all_o heretical_a and_o schismatical_a sect_n and_o the_o author_n of_o they_o it_o be_v charity_n to_o cry_v against_o the_o wolf_n not_o only_a when_o he_o be_v among_o the_o sheep_n but_o whensoever_o we_o espy_v he_o 11._o every_o one_o be_v bold_a to_o take_v so_o much_o licence_n as_o to_o censure_v prince_n and_o speak_v ill_a of_o whole_a nation_n according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o affection_n that_o man_n bear_v they_o but_o thou_o my_o philotheus_n must_v beware_v also_o of_o this_o defect_n for_o beside_o that_o god_n be_v offend_v therewith_o it_o may_v raise_v thou_o up_o a_o thousand_o quarrel_n from_o which_o thou_o can_v not_o deliver_v thyself_o without_o great_a unquietnes_n 12._o when_o thou_o
all_o this_o sweetness_n tenderness_n and_o consolation_n separate_v our_o affection_n from_o it_o as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v protest_v that_o albeit_o we_o receive_v these_o favour_n humble_o and_o love_n and_o esteem_v they_o because_o god_n send_v they_o to_o we_o as_o it_o be_v dish_n and_o dainty_n from_o his_o own_o table_n to_o provoke_v we_o the_o more_o to_o his_o love_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o those_o delight_n that_o we_o seek_v and_o desire_v but_o god_n himself_o and_o his_o perfect_a love_n not_o the_o comfort_n but_o the_o comforter_n not_o the_o sweetness_n but_o the_o sweet_a saviour_n that_o give_v they_o not_o that_o tenderness_n of_o delight_n but_o he_o that_o be_v the_o delight_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o in_o this_o affectuous_a abrenunciation_n of_o these_o delight_n we_o must_v dispose_v ourselves_o to_o persevere_v constant_a and_o firm_a in_o the_o holy_a love_n of_o god_n though_o in_o all_o our_o life_n long_o we_o shall_v not_o taste_v one_o dram_n of_o consolation_n and_o procure_v unfeigned_o to_o say_v as_o well_o upon_o the_o mount_n of_o caluary_n as_o on_o the_o mount_n of_o tabor_n o_o lord_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o be_v with_o thou_o be_v thou_o in_o torment_n upon_o thy_o cross_n or_o be_v thou_o in_o glory_n in_o heaven_n 6._o to_o conclude_v i_o advertise_v thou_o that_o if_o thou_o shall_v chance_v to_o feel_v any_o extraordinary_a abundance_n of_o such_o consolation_n tenderness_n sweetness_n devout_a tear_n or_o some_o unwoonted_a thing_n that_o then_o thou_o confer_v it_o faithful_o with_o thy_o spiritual_a conductour_n that_o be_v may_v teach_v thou_o how_o to_o moderate_v and_o behave_v thyself_o therein_o for_o it_o be_v write_v have_v thou_o find_v honey_n eat_v of_o it_o but_o as_o much_o as_o be_v sufficient_a of_o dryness_n and_o barrenness_n in_o our_o spiritual_a exercise_n chapter_n 14._o 1._o thus_o then_o must_v thou_o behave_v thyself_o as_o i_o have_v now_o describe_v in_o time_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n but_o alas_o philotheus_n this_o fair_a weather_n will_v not_o last_v always_o and_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o thou_o shall_v be_v so_o destitute_a and_o deprive_v of_o all_o feel_n of_o this_o devotion_n that_o thy_o soul_n will_v seem_v unto_o thou_o a_o fruictlesse_a and_o barren_a field_n or_o a_o desert_a wilderness_n in_o which_o there_o appeer_v neither_o cawsee_a nor_o pathway_n to_o find_v god_n nor_o any_o dew_n of_o grace_n to_o moisten_v and_o water_v it_o through_o excessive_a driene_n which_o threaten_v to_o reduce_v she_o altogether_o to_o dust_n alas_o the_o poor_a soul_n in_o this_o case_n deserve_v compassion_n and_o especial_o when_o this_o desolation_n be_v vehement_a for_o at_o that_o time_n like_o holy_a david_n she_o feed_v herself_o with_o sad_a tear_n night_n and_o day_n mean_v while_o the_o enemy_n by_o a_o thousand_o suggestion_n endeavour_n to_o drive_v she_o to_o despair_v and_o mock_v she_o bitter_o say_v in_o derision_n wretch_n where_o be_v thy_o god_n now_o in_o thy_o distress_n by_o what_o mean_n will_v thou_o find_v he_o out_o who_o shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o restore_v thou_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o grace_n 2._o and_o what_o will_v thou_o do_v at_o that_o time_n philotheus_n consider_v from_o what_o cause_n so_o great_a a_o misery_n proceed_v for_o oft_o time_n we_o ourselves_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o own_o drienne_n and_o desolation_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1._o as_o a_o careful_a mother_n deny_v to_o give_v sugar_n to_o her_o child_n when_o she_o see_v he_o trouble_v with_o the_o worm_n so_o god_n take_v away_o his_o consolation_n from_o we_o when_o we_o take_v some_o vain_a self-pleasing_a in_o they_o and_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o worm_n of_o overweening_a to_o self-conceipt_n and_o opinion_n of_o our_o own_o good_a progress_n in_o devotion_n o_o my_o god_n say_v the_o psalmist_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o thou_o have_v humble_v i_o yes_o in_o deed_n it_o be_v very_o profitable_a for_o i_o for_o before_o i_o be_v humble_v i_o do_v offend_v thou_o 2._o when_o we_o neglect_v to_o gather_v the_o sweetness_n and_o deliciousness_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o due_a time_n then_o in_o punishment_n of_o our_o slothfullnesse_n he_o absent_v his_o delight_n from_o us._n the_o israelite_n in_o the_o desert_n that_o gather_v not_o manna_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n can_v not_o find_v any_o after_o the_o sunrising_a for_o than_o be_v it_o all_o melt_v with_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n 3._o we_o be_v also_o sometime_o lay_v in_o the_o bed_n of_o sensual_a contentment_n and_o transitory_a comfort_n as_o the_o sacred_a spouse_n be_v in_o the_o canticle_n come_v i_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o our_o hart_n and_o inspire_v we_o to_o return_v to_o our_o spiritual_a exercise_n but_o we_o play_v the_o niggardly_a chapman_n with_o he_o for_o it_o anger_v we_o to_o leave_v of_o our_o toy_n and_o to_o separate_v ourselves_o from_o our_o false_a delight_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o true_a lover_n of_o our_o soul_n go_v his_o way_n from_o we_o and_o let_v we_o lie_v as_o we_o listen_v but_o afterward_o when_o we_o will_v fain_o find_v he_o out_o we_o have_v much_o a_o do_v to_o meet_v with_o he_o and_z deserve_o because_o we_o be_v so_o uncourteous_a and_o faithless_a unto_o his_o love_n as_o to_o refuse_v to_o follow_v our_o exercise_n for_o his_o love_n and_o to_o choose_v to_o follow_v worldly_a vanity_n ah_o then_o as_o yet_o thou_o have_v some_o of_o the_o bran_n of_o egypt_n remain_v thou_o shall_v then_o have_v not_o a_o jot_n of_o the_o heavenly_a manna_n bee_n detest_v all_o kind_n of_o artificial_a odour_n and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v agree_v with_o the_o sophisticated_a delight_n of_o the_o world_n 4._o the_o double_a deal_n and_o slight_n which_o thou_o use_v in_o confession_n and_o spiritual_a communication_n with_o the_o conductour_n and_o master_n of_o thy_o soul_n many_o time_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o drought_n and_o barrenness_n for_o if_o thou_o lie_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n no_o marvel_n if_o he_o withdraw_v his_o consolation_n from_o thou_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v simple_a plain_a and_o without_o guile_n as_o a_o little_a child_n be_v thou_o shall_v not_o then_o enjoy_v these_o spiritnall_a comfit_n give_v only_o to_o god_n little_a child_n 5._o thou_o be_v fill_v and_o glut_v with_o worldly_a contentment_n no_o wonder_n then_o if_o spiritual_a delight_n come_v not_o to_o thy_o table_n or_o have_v no_o good_a taste_n in_o thy_o mouth_n dove_n already_o fill_v say_v the_o ancient_a proverb_n do_v think_v cherry_n bitter_a he_o which_o fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n say_v our_o bless_a lady_n and_o send_v the_o rich_a away_o empty_a they_o that_o be_v rich_a of_o worldly_a vanity_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o spiritual_a treasure_n 6._o have_v thou_o conserve_v well_o and_o careful_o the_o fruit_n of_o consolation_n already_o receive_v then_o shall_v thou_o receive_v more_o store_n again_o for_o to_o he_o that_o have_v more_o shaloe_n give_v and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o negligent_o lose_v that_o which_o he_o receive_v even_o that_o he_o have_v shall_v be_v take_v away_o from_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o favour_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o he_o if_o he_o have_v use_v well_o the_o former_a the_o rain_n quicken_v they_o plant_n that_o be_v green_a but_o from_o they_o that_o be_v not_o green_a it_o take_v away_o altogether_o all_o likely_a hood_n of_o life_n &_o growth_n for_o it_o rot_v they_o whole_o 3._o for_o many_o such_o cause_n do_v we_o loose_v comfort_n in_o devotion_n and_o fall_v into_o barrenness_n and_o drienes_n of_o spirit_n let_v we_o then_o examine_v our_o conscience_n and_o see_v whether_o we_o can_v find_v in_o we_o such_o faulty_a cause_n as_o these_o but_o note_n philotheus_n that_o this_o examination_n be_v not_o to_o be_v make_v with_o unquietness_n of_o mind_n or_o overmuch_o curiosity_n but_o after_o thou_o have_v faithful_o consider_v thy_o go_v awry_o in_o this_o respect_n if_o thou_o find_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o evil_a in_o thyself_o give_v god_n thanck_n for_o the_o harm_n be_v half_o heal_v who_o cause_n be_v discover_v if_o on_o the_o other_o side_n thou_o find_v our_o no_z cause_n in_o particular_a which_o may_v seem_v unto_o thou_o to_o have_v occasion_v this_o desolation_n busy_a not_o thyself_o about_o any_o more_o curious_a search_n for_o it_o but_o with_o all_o simplicity_n without_o examine_v any_o more_o particularity_n do_v this_o which_o i_o will_v tell_v thou_o 4._o first_o of_o all_o humble_a thyself_o reverent_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n acknowledge_v thy_o misery_n thy_o frailty_n the_o nothing_o that_o thou_o be_v in_o thyself_o
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
ponderation_n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o they_o 7._o the_o bead_n or_o rosarie_n of_o our_o lady_n be_v a_o very_a profitable_a kind_n of_o prayer_n if_o it_o be_v use_v as_o it_o ought_v which_o that_o thou_o may_v practice_v provide_v thyself_o of_o some_o little_a treatise_n or_o other_o of_o many_o which_o be_v set_v forth_o for_o that_o purpose_n it_o be_v good_a also_o to_o say_v the_o litany_n of_o our_o lady_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o other_o such_o vocal_a prayer_n as_o be_v in_o approve_a manuall_n &_o primer_n allow_v of_o by_o the_o church_n with_o this_o item_n that_o if_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o thou_o the_o gift_n of_o mental_a prayer_n thou_o reserve_v always_o the_o principal_a place_n and_o time_n for_o it_o so_o that_o if_o after_o thy_o mental_a exercise_n either_o for_o multitude_n of_o thy_o affair_n or_o for_o any_o other_o respect_n thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o say_v thy_o accustom_a vocal_a prayer_n be_v not_o therefore_o trouble_v or_o disquiet_v but_o rest_v content_a to_o say_v before_o or_o after_o thy_o meditation_n the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la aue_fw-la and_o creed_n of_o the_o apostle_n 8._o if_o in_o make_v thy_o vocal_a prayer_n thou_o feel_v thy_o hart_n draw_v and_o invite_v to_o inward_a mental_a prayer_n refuse_v not_o to_o go_v where_o this_o good_a motion_n invit_v thou_o but_o let_v thy_o spirit_n decline_v fair_a and_o soft_o on_o that_o side_n and_o care_v not_o much_o for_o miss_v thy_o vocal_a prayer_n which_o thou_o do_v intend_v for_o the_o mental_a prayer_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v instead_o thereof_o be_v much_o more_o please_v to_o god_n and_o more_o profitable_a for_o thy_o soul_n i_o except_v from_o this_o rule_n the_o ecclesiastical_a office_n for_o if_o thou_o be_v bind_v to_o say_v it_o by_o obligation_n of_o order_n or_o state_n of_o life_n that_o duty_n must_v first_o of_o all_o be_v pay_v and_o perform_v 9_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o happen_v that_o all_o the_o whole_a morning_n shall_v pass_v away_o without_o performance_n of_o this_o sacred_a exercise_n of_o mental_a prayer_n either_o for_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o affair_n or_o any_o other_o cause_n yet_o procure_v by_o all_o mean_v possible_a that_o such_o cause_n happen_v but_o seldom_o endeavour_n to_o repair_v this_o loss_n after_o dinner_n in_o some_o hour_n further_a after_o meat_n for_o do_v it_o present_o after_o repast_n before_o degestion_n be_v well_o make_v thy_o health_n will_v be_v much_o impair_v and_o thou_o shall_v find_v thyself_o overcharge_v with_o drowsiness_n but_o if_o all_o the_o day_n long_o thou_o can_v not_o recover_v this_o loss_n recompense_n it_o at_o least_o by_o multiply_v iaculatorie_a prayer_n and_o by_o read_v of_o some_o book_n of_o devotion_n with_o some_o penance_n or_o other_o for_o commit_v this_o fault_n and_o therewithal_o make_v a_o strong_a resolution_n to_o set_v thyself_o in_o good_a order_n all_o the_o day_n follow_v a_o brief_a method_n of_o meditation_n and_o first_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o first_o point_n of_o preparation_n chapter_n 2._o 1._o but_o perhaps_o philotheus_n thou_o know_v not_o how_o thou_o shall_v make_v this_o mental_a prayer_n which_o we_o so_o much_o commend_v unto_o thou_o for_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o in_o this_o our_o unhappy_a age_n very_o few_o be_v acquaint_v withal_o for_o this_o cause_n i_o present_v thou_o a_o brief_a &_o simple_a method_n to_o that_o end_n until_o such_o time_n as_o by_o read_v of_o many_o good_a book_n that_o have_v be_v compose_v upon_o this_o subject_n and_o above_o all_o by_o often_o use_v &_o exercise_n thou_o be_v more_o ample_o instruct_v and_o first_o i_o set_v thou_o down_o the_o preparation_n which_o consist_v in_o two_o point_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v to_o place_n thyself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o second_o to_o invoke_v his_o aid_n and_o assistance_n to_o place_v thyself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n i_o propound_v unto_o thou_o the_o four_o principal_a mean_n follow_v wherewith_o thou_o may_v help_v thyself_o in_o this_o thy_o beginning_n 2._o the_o first_o consist_v in_o a_o livelie_a &_o feel_a apprehension_n of_o the_o omnipresence_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o conceive_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n be_v in_o all_o and_o every_o where_o and_o that_o there_o be_v nether_a place_n nor_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n wherein_o he_o be_v not_o most_o assure_o &_o certain_o present_a so_o that_o as_o the_o bird_n whersoever_o they_o fly_v encounter_v always_o with_o the_o air_n wherewith_o they_o be_v always_o compass_v in_o like_a manner_n where_o ever_o we_o be_v we_o find_v god_n still_o present_a every_o one_o know_v this_o verity_n but_o every_o one_o be_v not_o attentive_a to_o apprehend_v and_o ponder_v it_o blind_a man_n that_o see_v not_o a_o prince_n who_o be_v present_a with_o they_o omit_v not_o to_o respect_n &_o honour_v he_o when_o they_o be_v admonish_v of_o his_o presence_n but_o because_o they_o see_v he_o not_o with_o their_o eye_n they_o easy_o forget_v that_o he_o be_v present_a and_o forget_v he_o more_o easy_o omit_v their_o due_a respect_n and_o reverence_n alas_o we_o see_v not_o god_n my_o philotheus_n who_o be_v present_a allway_o with_o we_o though_o faith_n do_v advertise_v we_o of_o his_o presence_n yet_o not_o see_v he_o with_o our_o eye_n we_o often_o forget_v ourselves_o and_o therefore_o comport_v and_o carry_v ourselves_o as_o though_o god_n be_v very_o far_o from_o us._n for_o although_o we_o know_v well_o enough_o that_o he_o be_v present_a in_o all_o thing_n yet_o not_o ponder_v nor_o weigh_v this_o presence_n it_o be_v even_o as_o much_o as_o if_o we_o know_v it_o not_o therefore_o ever_o before_o prayer_n we_o must_v provoke_v our_o soul_n to_o a_o attentive_a sight_n as_o it_o be_v and_o consideration_n of_o god_n presence_n so_o do_v holy_a david_n when_o he_o cry_v out_o if_o i_o mount_v into_o heaven_n o_o my_o god_n thou_o be_v there_o if_o i_o descend_v into_o hell_n thou_o be_v there_o present_a we_o must_v they_o use_v the_o word_n of_o jacob_n who_o after_o he_o have_v see_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o sacred_a ladder_n he_o say_v o_o how_o holy_a and_o dreadful_a be_v this_o place_n very_o god_n be_v in_o this_o place_n and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o that_o be_v he_o think_v not_o of_o it_o for_o he_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o god_n be_v in_o all_o and_o every_o where_o when_o thou_o come_v they_o to_o prayer_n philotheus_n say_v inward_o to_o thy_o own_o hart_n o_o my_o hart_n my_o hart_n god_n almighty_a be_v here_o present_a in_o very_a deed_n 3._o the_o second_o mean_a to_o place_v thyself_o in_o this_o sacred_a presence_n be_v to_o think_v and_o consider_v that_o god_n be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o place_n where_o thou_o be_v but_o that_o he_o be_v by_o a_o most_o particular_a and_o peculiar_a manner_n in_o thy_o hart_n and_o in_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o thy_o spirit_n which_o he_o quicken_v and_o animate_v with_o his_o divine_a presence_n be_v there_o as_o the_o hart_n of_o thy_o hart_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o spirit_n for_o as_o thy_o soul_n be_v as_o it_o be_v spread_v through_o all_o thy_o body_n and_o in_o every_o part_n and_o parcel_n thereof_o and_o yet_o be_v in_o a_o more_o special_a and_o remarkable_a manner_n present_a in_o the_o hart_n so_o likewise_o god_n be_v very_o present_a in_o all_o thing_n assi_v notwithstanding_o with_o a_o more_o particular_a &_o notable_a presence_n in_o our_o spirit_n for_o this_o cause_n david_n call_v god_n the_o god_n of_o his_o hart_n and_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o we_o live_v we_o move_v and_o we_o be_v in_o god_n in_o consideration_n then_o of_o this_o verity_n stir_v up_o in_o thy_o hart_n a_o great_a reverence_n towards_o thy_o god_n who_o be_v so_o inward_o present_a in_o thy_o soul_n 4._o the_o three_o manner_n of_o presence_n be_v to_o consider_v and_o behold_v our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o in_o his_o sacred_a humanity_n behold_v from_o heaven_n all_o person_n in_o the_o world_n but_o especial_o all_o christian_n who_o be_v his_o child_n and_o most_o particular_o such_o as_o be_v in_o prayer_n who_o action_n and_o behaviour_n he_o mark_v most_o love_o and_o this_o be_v not_o a_o simple_a imagination_n of_o our_o fantasy_n but_o a_o infallible_a verity_n for_o although_o we_o see_v not_o he_o yet_o he_o from_o thence_o above_o consider_v &_o look_v upon_o us._n s._n stephen_n see_v he_o in_o such_o sort_n view_v &_o mark_v his_o comportment_n in_o his_o martyrdom_n so_o that_o we_o may_v true_o say_v with_o the_o espouse_v behold_v he_o there_o behind_o the_o wall_n look_v where_o he_o be_v look_v through_o the_o window_n see_v through_o the_o lettuce_n 5._o
be_v present_v unto_o thou_o be_v it_o for_o thy_o taste_n or_o no_o then_o to_o choose_v allway_o the_o worst_a for_o although_o this_o late_a kind_n of_o mortification_n do_v seem_v more_o austere_a the_o other_o notwithstanding_o have_v great_a resignation_n for_o thereby_o one_o renounce_v not_o only_o his_o own_o taste_n but_o his_o own_o election_n withal_o neither_o be_v it_o a_o small_a mortification_n to_o alter_v a_o man_n taste_n at_o every_o hand_n and_o to_o have_v it_o in_o subjection_n at_o all_o occurrence_n moreover_o this_o kind_n of_o austerity_n be_v not_o so_o much_o mark_v nor_o trouble_v any_o man_n with_o ceremonious_a refusal_n and_o exceed_o befit_v a_o civil_a life_n to_o put_v by_o one_o meat_n and_o take_v another_o to_o scrape_v and_o lick_v every_o dish_n to_o find_v no_o mess_n well_o enough_o dress_v for_o we_o to_o use_v ceremony_n at_o every_o morsel_n betoken_v a_o nice_a nature_n and_o too_o attentive_a to_o the_o dish_n and_o platter_n i_o esteem_v more_o that_o of_o s._n bernard_n who_o dranck_a oil_n in_o steed_n of_o water_n or_o wine_n then_o if_o he_o have_v drink_v wormwood_n of_o purpose_n for_o it_o be_v a_o plain_a sign_n that_o he_o think_v not_o upon_o that_o which_o he_o dranck_o and_o in_o this_o carelessnesse_n of_o that_o which_o one_o eat_v or_o drinck_v consist_v the_o perfect_a practice_n of_o this_o sacred_a rule_n of_o our_o saviour_n eat_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v set_v before_o you_o i_o except_v notwithstanding_o such_o meat_n as_o endamage_v our_o health_n or_o trouble_v the_o spirit_n as_o hot_a meat_n do_v to_o many_o man_n and_o such_o as_o be_v spice_a fumie_a and_o windy_a and_o likewise_o i_o except_v certain_a occasion_n in_o which_o nature_n stand_v in_o need_n to_o be_v recreated_a and_o strengthen_v to_o support_v some_o great_a labour_n for_o god_n glory_n a_o continual_a and_o moderate_a sobriety_n be_v better_a than_o violent_a abstinence_n make_v at_o interrupt_a time_n intermingle_v with_o many_o recreation_n and_o refresh_n 7._o discipline_v the_o body_n likewise_o have_v a_o marvellous_a efficacy_n to_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o a_o desire_n of_o devotion_n when_o it_o be_v moderate_o use_v haircloth_n tame_v the_o flesh_n very_o much_o but_o the_o ordinary_a use_n thereof_o be_v neither_o for_o marry_a person_n nor_o delicate_a complexion_n nor_o for_o such_o as_o be_v exercise_v with_o painful_a labour_n true_a it_o be_v that_o upon_o the_o principal_a day_n of_o penance_n one_o may_v well_o use_v it_o with_o advice_n of_o a_o discreet_a confessor_n 8._o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o complexion_n must_v spend_v as_o much_o of_o the_o night_n to_o sleep_v in_o as_o be_v requisite_a to_o make_v all_o the_o day_n after_o profitable_a and_o because_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o a_o hundred_o place_n the_o example_n of_o god_n saint_n and_o natural_a reason_n do_v serious_o commend_v the_o morning_n unto_o we_o as_o the_o best_a and_o most_o profitable_a season_n of_o all_o the_o day_n and_o our_o lord_n himself_o be_v name_v the_o sunrising_a and_o our_o lady_n be_v term_v aurora_n or_o dawn_v of_o the_o day_n i_o think_v it_o be_v a_o virtuous_a fore_o cast_v to_o take_v our_o rest_n somewhat_o timely_a overnight_o to_o awake_v and_o arise_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n for_o that_o time_n be_v most_o favourable_a quiet_a and_o fit_a for_o prayer_n the_o very_a bird_n do_v then_o invite_v we_o to_o our_o duty_n and_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n to_o omit_v that_o rise_v in_o the_o morning_n be_v a_o great_a help_n for_o health_n and_o helthsomnesse_n 9_o balaam_n mount_v on_o his_o ass_n go_v to_o find_v out_o balaac_n but_o because_o he_o have_v no_o good_a intention_n the_o angel_n wait_v for_o he_o in_o the_o way_n with_o a_o naked_a sword_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o kill_v he_o the_o poor_a ass_n that_o see_v the_o angel_n so_o dreadfullie_o expect_v stand_v still_o three_o sundry_a time_n as_o weary_a and_o tire_a whereat_o balaam_n in_o rage_n beat_v she_o cruel_o with_o his_o staff_n to_o make_v she_o go_v forward_o until_o the_o silly_a beast_n the_o three_o time_n fall_v down_o under_o balaam_n of_o purpose_n miraculous_o speak_v unto_o he_o say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v to_o thou_o for_o which_o thou_o have_v beat_v i_o now_o three_o several_a time_n and_o by_o and_o by_o balaams_n eye_n be_v open_v &_o he_o see_v the_o angel_n which_o say_v unto_o he_o wherefore_o do_v thou_o beat_v thy_o ass_n if_o she_o have_v not_o turn_v back_o before_o i_o i_o have_v kill_v thou_o and_o save_v she_o then_o balaam_n say_v unto_o the_o angel_n lord_n i_o have_v sin_v for_o i_o know_v not_o that_o thou_o have_v place_v thyself_o in_o the_o way_n against_o i_o do_v thou_o see_v philotheus_n balaam_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o this_o harm_n and_o he_o strike_v and_o beat_v his_o poor_a ass_n that_o can_v not_o do_v with_o all_o the_o very_a same_o chance_v oft_o time_n but_o above_o all_o it_o be_v necessary_a well_o to_o purify_v our_o affection_n &_o refresh_v our_o soul_n in_o all_o and_o over_o all_o keep_v this_o rule_n never_o to_o undertake_v corporal_a austerity_n but_o with_o advice_n of_o our_o spiritual_a conductour_n of_o company_n and_o solitariness_n chapter_n 24._o 1._o to_o seek_v company_n and_o utter_o to_o fly_v from_o it_o be_v two_o extreme_n to_o be_v blame_v in_o civil_a devotion_n which_o be_v that_o whereof_o i_o discourse_v for_o shun_v all_o company_n savour_v of_o disdain_n and_o contempt_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o seek_v after_o it_o smell_v of_o idleness_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o to_o show_v that_o we_o love_v he_o we_o must_v not_o fly_v from_o his_o company_n and_o to_o testify_v that_o we_o love_v ourselves_o we_o must_v take_v pleasure_n with_o ourselves_o when_o we_o be_v alone_o think_v first_o of_o thyself_o say_v s._n bernard_n and_o then_o of_o other_o if_o then_o no_o reason_n or_o cause_n urge_v thou_o to_o enter_v into_o any_o company_n stay_v in_o thyself_o and_o converse_v with_o thy_o own_o hart_n but_o if_o company_n chance_v thou_o or_o any_o just_a cause_n invite_v thou_o to_o be_v present_a go_v thither_o in_o god_n name_n philotheus_n &_o see_v thy_o neighbour_n willing_o and_o love_o 2._o they_o call_v that_o evel_a conversation_n which_o be_v keep_v for_o some_o evil_a intent_n or_o when_o they_o that_o keep_v it_o be_v vicious_a indiscreet_a and_o dissolute_a and_o such_o we_o must_v avoid_v as_o the_o bee_n do_v use_v to_o turn_v away_o from_o a_o swarm_n of_o harnets_n or_o butterfly_n for_o as_o they_o that_o be_v bite_v by_o mad_a dog_n have_v their_o sweat_n breath_n and_o spittle_n very_o contagious_a but_o principal_o dangerous_a for_o little_a child_n and_o for_o those_o of_o delicate_a complexion_n so_o vicious_a unmannerly_a and_o immodest_a person_n can_v be_v frequent_v but_o with_o hazard_n and_o danger_n and_o in_o especial_a by_o those_o who_o devotion_n 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tentation_n they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o attain_v to_o this_o diviue_v love_n for_o it_o happen_v oft_o time_n that_o soul_n which_o have_v be_v constant_a in_o such_o violent_a combat_n afterward_o not_o correspond_v with_o the_o heavenly_a favour_n of_o god_n have_v be_v vanquish_v and_o overthrow_v with_o very_o small_a tentation_n this_o i_o say_v to_o the_o end_n that_o if_o ever_o it_o chance_v to_o thou_o to_o be_v afflict_v with_o such_o dreadful_a and_o horrible_a tentatation_n that_o thou_o understand_v thereby_o that_o god_n favour_v thou_o with_o a_o extraordinary_a sign_n of_o his_o love_n by_o which_o he_o design_v to_o exalt_v thou_o in_o his_o presence_n and_o make_v thou_o great_a in_o his_o familiarity_n and_o friendship_n yet_o nevertheless_o be_v thou_o always_o humble_a and_o fearful_a to_o offend_v not_o assure_v thyself_o that_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o overcome_v the_o least_o tentation_n that_o be_v after_o thou_o have_v prevail_v against_o great_a one_o save_v only_o by_o continual_a fidelity_n and_o loyalty_n towards_o his_o majesty_n 2._o what_o temptation_n so_o ever_o then_o do_v arrive_v unto_o thou_o and_o what_o delight_n so_o ever_o ensue_v of_o that_o temptation_n so_o long_o as_o thy_o will_n refuse_v to_o give_v her_o consent_n both_o to_o the_o tentation_n and_o to_o the_o delight_n follow_v it_o trouble_v not_o thyself_o god_n be_v not_o offend_v with_o thou_o when_o one_o fall_v into_o asound_a so_o that_o there_o appear_v no_o more_o sign_n of_o life_n in_o he_o man_n usual_o lay_v their_o hand_n on_o his_o hart_n and_o at_o the_o least_o motion_n that_o they_o feel_v in_o his_o hart_n they_o judge_v he_o yet_o to_o retain_v life_n and_o by_o some_o precious_a liquor_n or_o restorative_n make_v he_o come_v again_o to_o himself_o and_o recall_v he_o to_o his_o sense_n and_o feeling_n so_o do_v it_o chance_n when_o through_o the_o violence_n of_o tentation_n our_o soul_n seem_v as_o it_o be_v fall_v into_o a_o sound_n and_o into_o a_o utter_a decay_n of_o all_o her_o spiritual_a force_n life_n and_o motion_n but_o if_o we_o will_v know_v in_o what_o state_n she_o be_v let_v we_o lay_v our_o hand_n on_o our_o hart_n let_v we_o consider_v if_o the_o hart_n and_o will_v do_v yet_o retain_v their_o spiritual_a motion_n that_o be_v if_o they_o do_v their_o endeour_n to_o refuse_v all_o consent_n to_o the_o tentation_n and_o delight_n thereof_o for_o so_o long_o as_o this_o motion_n of_o refusal_n be_v with_o in_o our_o hart_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o charity_n the_o life_n of_o our_o soul_n remain_v yet_o in_o we_o and_o that_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n be_v there_o present_a though_o hide_a and_o secret_o so_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o continual_a prayer_n and_o use_v of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o of_o confidence_n in_o god_n grace_n we_o shall_v recover_v our_o force_n and_o live_v a_o sound_n healthy_a and_o delectable_a life_n how_o tentation_n and_o delectation_n may_v be_v sin_n chapter_n 6._o 1._o the_o princess_n of_o who_o we_o speak_v right_o now_o can_v not_o hinder_v the_o dishonest_a demand_n make_v unto_o she_o because_o as_o we_o presuppose_v it_o come_v to_o she_o unaware_o and_o against_o her_o will_n but_o if_o on_o the_o other_o side_n she_o shall_v by_o some_o wanton_a glance_n give_v occasion_n to_o be_v request_v by_o those_o secret_a or_o careless_a token_n declare_v herself_o not_o unwilling_a of_o render_v love_n to_o he_o that_o shall_v court_v she_o then_o doubtless_o be_v she_o culpable_a of_o the_o message_n itself_o and_o though_o she_o show_v herself_o never_o so_o quaint_a and_o coy_a she_o shall_v for_o all_o that_o deserve_v blame_n and_o punishment_n so_o chance_v it_o many_o time_n that_o the_o very_a tentation_n itself_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o we_o because_o we_o ourselves_o willing_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o for_o example_n i_o know_v that_o in_o game_n i_o fall_v easy_o to_o rage_n &_o blasphemy_n &_o that_o game_n be_v to_o i_o as_o it_o be_v a_o tentation_n to_o those_o sin_n i_o sin_v therefore_o as_o often_o and_o as_o many_o time_n as_o i_o play_v at_o that_o game_n and_o be_o guilty_a of_o the_o tentation_n which_o thence_o arise_v again_o if_o i_o know_v certain_o that_o such_o a_o conversation_n be_v ordinary_a a_o cause_n of_o tentation_n and_o fall_n unto_o i_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o do_v willing_o go_v to_o it_o i_o be_o accessary_a to_o all_o the_o tentation_n which_o do_v ensue_v from_o thence_o 2._o when_o the_o delight_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o tentation_n may_v be_v avoid_v it_o be_v always_o sin_n to_o receive_v it_o according_a as_o the_o pleasure_n which_o we_o receive_v and_o as_o the_o consent_n which_o we_o give_v unto_o it_o be_v great_a or_o little_a long_o or_o short_a in_o durance_n so_o it_o
vainglory_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o when_o the_o temptation_n assail_v thou_o thy_o inclination_n will_v be_v now_o no_o more_o able_a to_o take_v part_n with_o the_o temptation_n and_o thy_o soul_n will_v have_v more_o strength_n to_o resist_v it_o 2._o if_o thou_o be_v incline_v to_o covetousness_n think_v often_o upon_o the_o extreme_a folly_n and_o madness_n of_o this_o vice_n which_o render_v we_o slave_n to_o that_o dross_n which_o be_v create_v to_o serve_v we_o think_v how_o at_o our_o death_n we_o must_v leave_v all_o and_o that_o perhaps_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o they_o that_o will_v scatter_v it_o as_o careless_o as_o we_o have_v careful_o scrape_v it_o together_o and_o perchance_o in_o their_o hand_n to_o who_o it_o will_v be_v cause_n of_o their_o utter_a ruin_n and_o damnation_n speak_v much_o against_o avarice_n and_o praise_v the_o contempt_n of_o worldly_a pelf_n enforce_v thyself_o often_o time_n to_o give_v alm_n and_o to_o put_v in_o ure_n the_o act_n of_o charity_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o accustom_v some_o time_n to_o omit_v some_o occasion_n of_o gain_n and_o commodity_n 3._o so_o if_o thou_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o passion_n of_o idle_a and_o carnal_a love_n think_v how_o dangerous_a a_o folly_n it_o be_v as_o well_o to_o thyself_o as_o to_o other_o who_o thy_o fancy_n may_v bring_v to_o be_v companion_n of_o thy_o peril_n consider_v what_o a_o unseemlie_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o abuse_v and_o as_o a_o man_n may_v say_v profane_v the_o noble_a affection_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o such_o vain_a employment_n how_o subject_a this_o passion_n be_v to_o blame_v of_o the_o wise_a sort_n and_o how_o pregnant_a a_o token_n of_o extreme_a lightness_n of_o understanding_n talk_v often_o in_o praise_n of_o chaste_a behaveour_n let_v thy_o discource_n be_v still_o in_o commendation_n of_o clean_a and_o pure_a soul_n and_o as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a endeavour_n to_o avoid_v all_o light_a behaveour_n and_o all_o trick_n and_o toy_n of_o fond_a love_n 4._o to_o be_v brief_a in_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o rest_n that_o be_v when_o the_o temptation_n of_o those_o sin_n to_o which_o thou_o be_v most_o subject_a do_v not_o trouble_v thou_o then_o exercise_v all_o the_o act_n of_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n thou_o can_v and_o if_o occasion_n of_o do_v they_o present_v not_o themselves_o find_v mean_n to_o meet_v with_o the_o occasion_n for_o so_o will_v thy_o hart_n be_v strengthen_v and_o arm_v against_o future_a temptation_n of_o unquietnes_n of_o mind_n chapter_n 11._o 1._o vnqvietnes_n be_v not_o a_o simple_a and_o single_a temptation_n but_o a_o source_n and_o spring_n from_o whence_o many_o other_o temptation_n take_v their_o beginning_n i_o will_v speak_v a_o word_n or_o two_o thereof_o sadness_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n of_o mind_n conceive_v for_o some_o ill_a or_o damage_n which_o be_v in_o we_o against_o our_o will_n whether_o this_o evil_a be_v outward_a as_o poverty_n sickness_n contempt_n or_o inward_a as_o ignorance_n lack_v of_o devotion_n repugnance_n temptation_n for_o when_o the_o soul_n feel_v herself_o charge_v and_o burden_v with_o any_o evil_a she_o be_v aggreeved_a thereat_o and_o there_o enter_v sadness_n into_o she_o and_o present_o she_o desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v and_o free_v from_o it_o and_o not_o with_o out_o good_a reason_n for_o every_o thing_n natural_o desire_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o fly_v from_o that_o which_o be_v know_v or_o suppose_v to_o be_v evil_a if_o the_o soul_n seek_v out_o mean_n to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o evil_a which_o oppress_v she_o and_o to_o be_v rid_v from_o the_o burden_n of_o it_o for_o god_n love_n she_o will_v seek_v those_o mean_n with_o patience_n sweetness_n humility_n and_o repose_v of_o mind_n expect_v her_o delivery_n more_o from_o the_o providence_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n then_o from_o her_o own_o industry_n labour_n and_o diligence_n but_o if_o she_o desire_v to_o be_v ease_v from_o her_o vexation_n for_o self_n love_n then_o will_v she_o torment_v and_o weary_a and_o trouble_v herself_o in_o seek_v the_o mean_n of_o her_o ease_n as_o though_o it_o depend_v more_o of_o herself_o then_o of_o god_n i_o say_v not_o that_o she_o thinck_v or_o judge_v so_o but_o that_o she_o behave_v herself_o so_o careful_o so_o hasty_o &_o so_o earnest_o as_o if_o indeed_o she_o think_v so_o so_o that_o if_o she_o meet_v not_o with_o that_o which_o she_o desire_v present_o and_o out_o of_o hand_n then_o fall_v she_o into_o great_a unquietnes_n and_o impatience_n by_o which_o the_o former_a vexation_n or_o evil_a not_o depart_v from_o she_o but_o rather_o wax_v far_o worse_o she_o enter_v into_o anguish_n distress_n faintness_n of_o hart_n and_o loss_n of_o all_o courage_n so_o that_o she_o judge_v and_o deem_v her_o misery_n to_o be_v past_o all_o remedy_n where_o thou_o see_v that_o sadness_n which_o have_v a_o just_a and_o lawful_a beginning_n ground_v upon_o reasonable_a consideration_n afterward_o engender_v unquietnes_n and_o unquietness_n again_o add_v a_o increase_n of_o sadness_n which_o be_v exceed_o perilous_a 2._o this_o unquietnes_n of_o mind_n be_v the_o great_a ill_n that_o can_v come_v to_o the_o soul_n except_v sin_n for_o as_o the_o sedition_n and_o civil_a discord_n of_o a_o common_a wealth_n be_v the_o utter_a ruin_n and_o overthrow_v thereof_o and_o make_v it_o altogether_o unable_a to_o resist_v the_o foreign_a invader_n so_o our_o hart_n trouble_v and_o disquiet_v in_o itself_o lose_v all_o force_n and_o ability_n to_o defend_v the_o virtue_n which_o it_o have_v purchase_v and_o all_o mean_n to_o resist_v the_o tentation_n of_o the_o ghostly_a enemy_n who_o at_o that_o time_n use_v all_o kind_n of_o divice_n and_o invention_n know_v that_o according_a to_o the_o proverb_n it_o be_v good_a fish_n in_o trouble_a water_n 3._o unquietness_n proceed_v of_o a_o inordinate_a desire_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o evil_a that_o one_o feel_v or_o to_o obtain_v the_o good_a that_o one_o desire_v and_o yet_o nothing_o make_v the_o evil_a worse_o nor_o remove_v the_o good_a far_o from_o we_o then_o do_v unquietnes_n and_o unreasonable_a hastiness_n bird_n do_v remain_v fast_o in_o the_o net_n and_o lime-twig_n because_o find_v themselves_o but_o a_o little_a catch_v hold_n of_o they_o beat_v and_o flutter_v up_o and_o down_o so_o eagre_o that_o they_o be_v more_o and_o more_o entangle_v in_o the_o snare_n when_o thou_o desire_v earnest_o to_o be_v free_v from_o any_o evil_a or_o to_o obtain_v any_o good_a the_o first_o thing_n thou_o must_v do_v be_v to_o repose_v thy_o mind_n and_o quiet_a thy_o thought_n and_o affect_n from_o overhasty_a poursuite_n of_o thy_o desire_n and_o then_o fair_a and_o soft_o begin_v to_o pourchase_v thy_o wish_n take_v by_o order_n and_o one_o after_o another_o the_o mean_n which_o thou_o iudge_v convenient_a to_o the_o attain_n thereof_o and_o when_o i_o say_v fair_a and_o soft_o i_o do_v not_o mean_v slow_o and_o negligent_o but_o without_o post-haste_a without_o trouble_n and_o unquietnes_n otherwise_o instead_o of_o attain_v to_o the_o effect_n of_o thy_o desire_n thou_o will_v be_v more_o entangle_v in_o this_o labyrinthe_n of_o troublsom_a thought_n then_o before_o 4._o my_o soul_n be_v allway_o in_o my_o hand_n o_o lord_n and_o i_o have_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n say_v david_n examine_v often_o every_o day_n at_o least_o morning_n &_o evening_n whether_o thy_o soul_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n or_o some_o passion_n of_o unquietnes_n have_v rob_v thou_o of_o it_o consider_v whether_o thou_o have_v thy_o hart_n at_o commandment_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o escape_v and_o flee_v away_o from_o thou_o to_o some_o unrulie_a affection_n of_o love_n hatred_n envy_n covetousness_n fear_n joy_n sadness_n and_o if_o it_o be_v wander_v astray_o seek_v it_o out_o present_o and_o bring_v it_o back_o again_o gentle_o to_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n resign_v it_o with_o all_o thy_o 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