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
but_o our_o good_a desire_n so_o soon_o then_o as_o they_o appear_v we_o must_v lay_v hand_n to_o the_o hook_n and_o cut_v from_o our_o conscience_n all_o wither_a dead_a and_o superfluous_a work_n in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n the_o strange_a woman_n take_v prisoner_n that_o will_v marry_v with_o a_o israelite_n be_v to_o put_v of_o the_o robe_n of_o her_o captivity_n to_o pare_v her_o nail_n and_o to_o cut_v away_o the_o tress_n of_o her_o hair_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o soul_n that_o aspire_v to_o the_o honour_n to_o be_v the_o espouse_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n must_v first_o put_v of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a cast_v away_o and_o forsake_v sin_n and_o then_o pare_v and_o shave_v of_o all_o kind_n of_o impediment_n which_o do_v divert_v from_o the_o love_n of_o almighty_a god_n it_o be_v the_o first_o begin_n of_o our_o health_n to_o purge_v our_o corrupt_a and_o peccant_a humour_n s._n paul_n even_o in_o a_o instant_n be_v purge_v and_o cleanse_v with_o a_o perfect_a purgation_n so_o be_v s._n marie_n magdalen_n s._n pelagia_n s._n gatharin_n of_o genua_n and_o certain_a other_o but_o this_o kind_n of_o purgation_n be_v altogether_o miraculous_a and_o extraordinary_a in_o grace_n as_o be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a in_o nature_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o pretend_v thereunto_o the_o ordinary_a manner_n of_o purge_v and_o heal_v either_o body_n or_o mind_n be_v not_o wrought_v but_o by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o by_o proceed_v from_o degree_n to_o degree_n with_o pain_n leisure_n and_o expectation_n 2._o the_o angel_n have_v wing_n upon_o the_o mysterious_a ladder_n of_o the_o patriarche_n jacob_n yet_o they_o fly_v not_o therefore_o but_o ascend_v and_o descend_v by_o order_n from_o one_o step_n to_o another_o the_o soul_n which_o arise_v from_o sin_n to_o devotion_n be_v fit_o compare_v to_o the_o morning_n star_n which_o in_o rise_v expel_v not_o the_o darkness_n in_o a_o trice_n or_o moment_n but_o gradatim_fw-la and_o by_o degree_n that_o cure_n say_v the_o physiciens_fw-la aphorism_n which_o be_v do_v fair_a and_o soft_o be_v always_o most_o assure_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o those_o of_o the_o body_n come_v to_o we_o as_o a_o man_n may_v say_v in_o post_n or_o a_o horse_n back_o but_o they_o depart_v from_o we_o on_o foot_n and_o fair_a and_o soft_o we_o must_v then_o be_v courageous_a o_o philotheus_n in_o undertake_v this_o enterprise_n alas_o what_o pity_n be_v it_o of_o these_o soul_n which_o see_v themselves_o subject_a to_o sundry_a imperfection_n after_o they_o have_v be_v exercise_v some_o few_o month_n in_o devotion_n begin_v to_o trouble_v disquiet_v and_o discourage_v themselves_o suffer_v their_o heart_n almost_o to_o be_v bear_v away_o unto_o the_o temptation_n of_o leave_v of_o all_o and_o return_v back_o but_o now_o on_o the_o other_o part_n be_v it_o not_o a_o exceed_a peril_n unto_o those_o soul_n which_o by_o a_o contrary_a temptation_n persuade_v themselves_o to_o be_v purge_v from_o their_o imperfection_n the_o first_o day_n as_o it_o be_v of_o their_o purgation_n repute_v themselves_o to_o be_v make_v perfect_a before_o in_o a_o manner_n they_o be_v scarce_o make_v and_o presume_v to_o fly_v before_o they_o have_v wing_n o_o philotheus_n in_o what_o great_a danger_n be_v they_o of_o fall_v again_o into_o their_o former_a disease_n for_o take_v themselves_o to_o timely_a out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o phisicien_fw-fr it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o rise_v before_o the_o light_n say_v the_o kingly_a prophet_n rise_v after_o you_o have_v sit_v and_o he_o himself_o put_v the_o same_o lesson_n in_o practice_n have_v be_v wash_v &_o cleanse_v from_o his_o sin_n yet_o humble_o demand_v to_o be_v wash_v again_o 3._o the_o exercise_n of_o purge_v soul_n can_v not_o nor_o may_v not_o end_v but_o with_o our_o life_n let_v we_o never_o therefore_o afflict_v ourselves_o about_o our_o imperfection_n for_o our_o 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 life_n and_o in_o all_o these_o case_n a_o general_a confession_n be_v very_o requisite_a to_o assure_v our_o soul_n but_o beside_o this_o a_o general_a confession_n recall_v we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o provoke_v we_o to_o a_o wholesome_a confusion_n for_o our_o life_n past_a and_o move_v we_o to_o admire_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n who_o have_v expect_v we_o with_o such_o incredible_a and_o exceed_a patience_n furthermore_o it_o pacifi_v our_o conscience_n ease_v our_o spirit_n excit_v good_a purpose_n minister_v matter_n to_o our_o ghostly_a father_n to_o prescribe_v we_o advice_n fit_a and_o convenient_a for_o our_o condition_n and_o open_v our_o hart_n that_o we_o may_v with_o more_o confidence_n manifest_v our_o confession_n that_o be_v to_o come_v 3._o be_v then_o in_o this_o introduction_n to_o discourse_v of_o a_o general_a renew_n and_o
much_o of_o my_o neighbour_n as_o i_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v i_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n with_o so_o great_a reverence_n as_o i_o ought_v and_o such_o like_a for_o say_v such_o like_a accusation_n thou_o bring_v nothing_o in_o particular_a that_o may_v make_v thy_o confessor_n understand_v the_o estate_n of_o thy_o conscience_n for_o all_o the_o man_n upon_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o paradise_n may_v say_v the_o self_n same_o with_o all_o truth_n if_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o confession_n consider_v therefore_o what_o particular_a subject_n or_o cause_n thou_o have_v to_o accuse_v thyself_o in_o that_o general_a manner_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v discover_v it_o then_o accuse_v thyself_o of_o that_o default_n simple_o and_o plain_o for_o example_n when_o thou_o accuse_v thyself_o not_o to_o have_v cherish_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thou_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v peradventure_o because_o have_v see_v some_o poor_a body_n in_o great_a necessity_n who_o thou_o may_v easy_o have_v succour_v and_o comfort_v thou_o do_v neglect_v that_o good_a occasion_n of_o do_v that_o work_n of_o mercy_n well_o then_o in_o this_o case_n accuse_v thyself_o thus_o in_o particular_a have_v see_v a_o poor_a man_n in_o necessity_n i_o do_v not_o assist_v he_o as_o i_o can_v well_o have_v do_v through_o my_o mere_a negligence_n or_o hardness_n of_o hart_n or_o contempt_n or_o ill_a will_n bear_v to_o the_o party_n or_o according_a as_o thou_o know_v the_o occasion_n of_o that_o default_n so_o likewise_o accuse_v not_o thyself_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o pray_v unto_o god_n with_o such_o devotion_n as_o thou_o ought_v but_o if_o thou_o have_v admit_v any_o voluntary_a distraction_n or_o neglect_v to_o take_v convenient_a place_n due_a time_n and_o leisure_n requisite_a for_o attention_n in_o prayer_n accuse_v thyself_o with_o all_o plainness_n and_o simplicity_n of_o that_o particular_a cause_n of_o thy_o default_n not_o allege_v those_o general_a term_n which_o make_v the_o confession_n neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a 6._o think_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o confess_v thy_o venial_a sin_n but_o accuse_v thyself_o also_o of_o the_o motive_n which_o induce_v thou_o to_o commit_v they_o for_o example_n be_v not_o content_a to_o say_v that_o thou_o have_v lie_v without_o endamage_v any_o person_n but_o declare_v whether_o it_o be_v for_o vainglory_n to_o praise_v or_o to_o excuse_v thyself_o or_o for_o vain_a mirth_n or_o for_o wilful_a stubborness_n if_o thou_o have_v sin_v in_o game_n express_v whether_o it_o be_v for_o greediness_n of_o lucre_n or_o for_o conversation_n and_o company_n sake_n and_o so_o forth_o of_o other_o sin_n manifest_a likewise_o how_o long_o thou_o have_v persevere_v in_o the_o sin_n which_o thou_o confess_v for_o continuance_n of_o time_n be_v a_o circumstance_n noteablie_o increase_a and_o aggravate_v the_o guilt_n of_o the_o sin_n because_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n betwixt_o a_o light_a vanity_n or_o foolery_n that_o present_o be_v give_v over_o and_o lay_v a_o side_n or_o which_o slip_v into_o our_o spirit_n for_o some_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n and_o one_o wherein_o our_o hart_n have_v be_v steep_v and_o souse_a for_o two_o or_o three_o day_n we_o must_v then_o confess_v the_o particular_a fact_n the_o motive_n and_o the_o continuance_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o though_o ordinary_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o be_v so_o punctual_a in_o explicate_v our_o venial_a sin_n nay_o we_o be_v not_o absolute_o bind_v to_o confess_v they_o at_o all_o yet_o they_o that_o desire_v to_o cleanse_v and_o purify_v their_o soul_n in_o good_a sort_n the_o better_a to_o attain_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o true_a devotion_n must_v be_v careful_a to_o manifest_v and_o lay_v open_a to_o their_o spiritual_a physician_n the_o disease_n whereof_o they_o wish_v to_o be_v heal_v be_v it_o never_o so_o little_a 7._o spare_v not_o to_o tell_v plain_o what_o soever_o be_v requisite_a to_o declare_v pure_o the_o quality_n of_o thy_o offence_n as_o the_o cause_n subject_n or_o occasion_n which_o thou_o have_v take_v to_o be_v angry_a or_o to_o support_v and_o maintain_v one_o in_o his_o fault_n for_o example_n a_o certain_a personage_n to_o who_o i_o bear_v no_o like_n at_o all_o by_o chance_n speak_v to_o i_o some_o merry_a word_n in_o jest_n and_o i_o construe_v it_o in_o the_o worsle_v part_n rise_v into_o choler_n for_o it_o whereas_o if_o a_o other_o man_n that_o have_v be_v more_o agreeable_a and_o acceptable_a to_o i_o have_v speak_v a_o shrodder_n word_n i_o shall_v have_v take_v it_o in_o good_a part_n in_o such_o a_o case_n i_o will_v not_o omit_v to_o say_v i_o have_v use_v choleric_a and_o angry_a speech_n against_o a_o certain_a parson_n take_v in_o ill_a part_n at_o his_o hand_n some_o word_n which_o he_o speak_v to_o i_o not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o word_n in_o themselves_o as_o for_o the_o little_a good_a will_n or_o like_n i_o have_v of_o the_o party_n that_o speak_v they_o and_o if_o it_o be_v moreover_o needful_a to_o express_v the_o very_a angry_a term_n use_v against_o that_o party_n to_o declare_v thyself_o the_o better_a i_o will_v think_v it_o be_v good_a to_o express_v they_o for_o accuse_v thyself_o so_o plain_o and_o clear_o thou_o do_v not_o only_o discover_v the_o fault_n commit_v but_o with_o all_o the_o naughty_a inclination_n custom_n and_o habit_n and_o other_o root_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v thy_o ghostly_a father_n come_v to_o have_v a_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o the_o conscience_n which_o he_o deal_v with_o and_o of_o the_o remedy_n most_o convenient_a to_o be_v apply_v unto_o it_o yet_o must_v thou_o always_o procure_v to_o conceal_v the_o three_o person_n who_o have_v be_v partaker_n with_o thou_o in_o the_o offence_n as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a 8._o take_v diligent_a heed_n of_o many_o cowert_a sin_n which_o reign_v so_o secret_o and_o insensiblie_o in_o our_o conscience_n that_o we_o scarce_o perceive_v or_o discover_v they_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v find_v they_o out_o and_o know_v they_o when_o thou_o meet_v with_o they_o read_v attentivelie_o the_o 6._o 27._o 28._o 29._o 33._o &_o 36._o chapter_n of_o the_o three_o part_n and_o the_o 8._o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o 4._o the_o part_n 9_o change_n not_o light_o nor_o easy_o thy_o confessor_n but_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o a_o sufficient_a one_o continue_v constant_o render_v he_o account_v of_o thy_o conscience_n on_o the_o day_n and_o time_n appoint_v open_v to_o he_o free_o and_o plain_o the_o sin_n thou_o have_v commit_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o monthly_o or_o from_o two_o month_n to_o two_o month_n tell_v he_o likewise_o the_o estate_n of_o thy_o inclination_n though_o thou_o have_v not_o sin_v by_o they_o as_o whether_o thou_o be_v torment_v with_o sadness_n or_o with_o peevishness_n whether_o thou_o be_v give_v to_o over_o much_o mirth_n or_o desirous_a of_o gain_n or_o such_o like_a inclination_n of_o frequent_v the_o holy_a communion_n chapter_n 20._o 1._o it_o be_v say_v that_o mithridates_n king_n of_o pontus_n have_v invent_v the_o mithridate_n so_o strengthen_v his_o body_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o same_o that_o endeavour_v afterward_o to_o poison_v himself_o so_o to_o avoid_v the_o servitude_n of_o the_o roman_n he_o can_v not_o possible_o do_v it_o our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v institute_v the_o venerable_a sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n which_o contain_v real_o and_o very_o his_o flesh_n and_o his_o blood_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o that_o eat_v it_o shall_v live_v eternal_o who_o so_o ever_o then_o shall_v use_v it_o often_o with_o sincere_a devotion_n so_o confirm_v his_o health_n and_o secure_v the_o life_n of_o his_o soul_n that_o it_o be_v all_o most_o impossible_a he_o shall_v be_v empoison_v with_o any_o kind_n of_o naughty_a affection_n one_o can_v be_v nourish_v with_o this_o flesh_n of_o life_n and_o yet_o live_v in_o affection_n of_o death_n man_n dwell_v in_o the_o terrestrial_a paradise_n can_v never_o have_v die_v corporal_o through_o virtue_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o god_n have_v plant_v there_o so_o can_v good_a christian_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n die_v spiritual_o through_o the_o efficacy_n of_o this_o sacrament_n of_o life_n if_o the_o tender_a fruit_n that_o be_v and_o most_o subject_a to_o corruption_n as_o cherry_n strawberry_n and_o apricock_n be_v preserve_v easy_o all_o the_o year_n long_o be_v confit_v in_o sugar_n or_o honey_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o our_o heart_n though_o never_o so_o frail_a and_o feeble_a be_v preserve_v from_o the_o rot_v of_o sin_n when_o they_o be_v candy_v and_o sugar_a with_o the_o incorruptiblie_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n o_o philotheus_n those_o christian_n that_o must_v
the_o peacock_n brustles_a up_o his_o gay_a starry_a wheel_n lift_v up_o his_o goodly_a paint_a feather_n to_o be_v look_v upon_o he_o forget_v himself_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o he_o show_v other_o part_n which_o be_v most_o ill_o favour_v in_o he_o flower_n that_o be_v beautiful_a grow_v upon_o the_o ground_n or_o in_o the_o garden-bed_n wither_v away_o with_o much_o handle_n the_o sweet_a smell_n of_o the_o mandragora_n take_v a_o far_o of_o &_o but_o for_o a_o short_a time_n be_v most_o pleasant_a but_o they_o that_o smell_v to_o it_o very_o near_o and_o a_o long_a time_n become_v altogether_o drowsy_a faint_a of_o humility_n more_o internal_a than_o the_o former_a chap._n 5._o 1._o but_o thou_o desire_v i_o see_v philotheus_n to_o be_v far_o endoctrine_v in_o humility_n for_o that_o which_o we_o have_v hitherto_o say_v be_v rather_o wisdom_n and_o good_a manner_n than_o humility_n let_v we_o therefore_o pass_v on_o far_a 2._o many_o there_o be_v that_o will_v not_o and_o dare_v not_o ponder_v and_o consider_v the_o grace_n that_o god_n have_v give_v they_o in_o particular_a fear_v lest_o they_o shall_v thereby_o fall_v into_o vain_a glory_n &_o self_n conceit_a love_n whereas_o in_o deed_n they_o deceive_v themselves_o for_o since_o the_o true_a direct_a mean_n to_o attain_v to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o s._n thomas_n the_o angelical_a doctor_n teach_v be_v the_o consideration_n of_o his_o benefit_n the_o more_o we_o consider_v they_o the_o more_o we_o shall_v love_v he_o and_o as_o particular_a benefit_n do_v more_o efficacious_o move_v and_o win_v affection_n than_o such_o as_o be_v common_a to_o other_o so_o ought_v they_o to_o be_v ponder_v and_o weigh_v more_o attentive_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o nothing_o can_v humble_v we_o so_o much_o before_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n as_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o infinite_a multitude_n of_o his_o benefit_n neither_o can_v any_o thing_n so_o much_o humble_v we_o before_o his_o justice_n as_o the_o multitude_n of_o our_o offence_n let_v we_o then_o consider_v what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o and_o what_o we_o have_v do_v against_o he_o and_o as_o we_o consider_v and_o way_n our_o sin_n one_o by_o one_o so_o let_v we_o acknowledge_v &_o survey_v his_o grace_n one_o by_o one_o never_o fear_v that_o the_o knowledge_n which_o he_o give_v we_o of_o his_o grace_n will_v puff_n we_o up_o in_o pride_n so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v attentive_a to_o this_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v verity_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a in_o we_o be_v altogether_o from_o god_n and_o not_o from_o ourselves_o alas_o mule_n and_o camel_n cease_v they_o to_o be_v lumpish_a and_o brute_n beast_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o load_v with_o the_o precious_a and_o perfume_a moveable_n of_o the_o prince_n what_o have_v thou_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v say_v the_o apostle_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v receive_v it_o why_o do_v thou_o glory_n nay_o contrariwise_o the_o livelie_a and_o feel_a consideration_n of_o the_o favour_n receive_v from_o god_n hand_n humble_v we_o because_o knowledge_n engeader_v acknowledgement_n 3._o but_o if_o in_o this_o review_v and_o account_v as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n any_o kind_n of_o vanity_n shall_v tickle_v we_o the_o infallible_a and_o easy_a remedy_n be_v to_o pass_v by_o and_o by_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o ingratitude_n of_o our_o imperfection_n and_o of_o our_o misery_n if_o we_o consider_v what_o we_o have_v do_v when_o god_n be_v not_o with_o we_o we_o shall_v soon_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o which_o we_o have_v do_v since_o he_o have_v be_v with_o we_o be_v not_o our_o handy_a work_n nor_o be_v not_o of_o our_o own_o stock_n we_o shall_v enjoy_v they_o and_o rejoice_v that_o we_o have_v they_o but_o we_o shall_v glorify_v god_n alone_o for_o be_v the_o sole_a auth_v our_o and_z giver_n of_o they_o so_o the_o bless_a virgin_n confess_v and_o profess_v that_o god_n have_v wrought_v great_a and_o admirable_a thing_n in_o she_o and_o for_o she_o but_o she_o confess_v it_o for_o no_o other_o cause_n then_o for_o to_o humble_v herself_o and_o to_o glorify_v god_n my_o soul_n say_v she_o do_v magnify_v our_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n to_o i_o 4._o we_o use_v to_o say_v many_o time_n that_o we_o be_v nothing_o that_o we_o be_v misery_n itself_o that_o we_o be_v the_o scum_n and_o outcast_n of_o the_o world_n but_o we_o will_v be_v loath_a any_o man_n shall_v take_v we_o at_o our_o word_n and_o publish_v we_o abroad_o to_o be_v such_o as_o we_o say_v we_o be_v nay_o we_o make_v as_o if_o we_o will_v hide_v ourselves_o to_o the_o end_n man_n may_v run_v after_o we_o and_o search_v we_o out_o we_o make_v show_v as_o if_o we_o will_v indeed_o be_v the_o last_o &_o sit_v at_o the_o love_v end_n of_o the_o table_n but_o we_o do_v so_o that_o with_o more_o credit_n we_o may_v be_v set_v at_o the_o upper-end_n of_o all_o true_a humility_n never_o show_v herself_o nor_o use_v many_o word_n of_o humble_a sound_n because_o she_o intend_v not_o only_o to_o hide_v other_o virtue_n but_o withal_o and_o above_o all_o to_o hide_v she_o own_o self_n and_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o she_o to_o lie_v to_o dissemble_v or_o scandalize_v her_o neighbour_n she_o will_v use_v many_o a_o action_n of_o arrogancy_n and_o bravery_n that_o under_o they_o she_o may_v hide_v herself_o &_o so_o be_v altogether_o cover_v &_o unknown_a my_o advice_n therefore_o be_v this_o philotheus_n either_o let_v we_o use_v no_o word_n of_o humility_n at_o all_o or_o let_v we_o use_v they_o with_o a_o inward_a feel_n mean_v in_o our_o hart_n as_o we_o pronounce_v with_o our_o mouth_n let_v we_o never_o cast_v our_o eye_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n but_o humble_v our_o heart_n with_o all_o let_v we_o not_o seem_v to_o desire_v the_o low_a room_n unless_o we_o desire_v it_o from_o our_o hart_n and_o i_o hold_v this_o rule_n so_o general_a that_o i_o bring_v no_o exception_n only_o i_o add_v that_o courtesy_n require_v that_o we_o present_v the_o advantage_n sometime_o to_o those_o who_o we_o know_v manifest_o will_v refuse_v it_o for_o this_o be_v no_o double_a deal_n nor_o false_a humility_n for_o in_o this_o case_n the_o only_a proffer_n of_o the_o advantage_n in_o place_n or_o precedence_n or_o such_o like_a be_v a_o honour_v of_o they_o to_o who_o we_o proffer_v it_o and_o since_o then_o one_o can_v give_v they_o entire_o that_o which_o in_o hart_n we_o will_v we_o do_v not_o ill_a to_o give_v it_o they_o in_o part_n the_o like_a i_o understand_v of_o some_o term_n of_o honour_n and_o respect_n which_o to_o examine_v they_o in_o rigour_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v true_a &_o yet_o be_v in_o deed_n true_a enough_o if_o the_o hart_n of_o he_o that_o pronounce_v they_o have_v a_o true_a intention_n to_o honour_n and_o respect_v he_o for_o who_o sake_n he_o use_v those_o term_n for_o although_o the_o word_n do_v signify_v with_o some_o excess_n that_o which_o we_o will_v say_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o ill_o do_v to_o use_v they_o when_o common_a custom_n of_o civility_n require_v it_o i_o wish_v that_o our_o word_n be_v always_o join_v to_o our_o intention_n and_o affection_n as_o near_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a so_o to_o follow_v in_o all_o and_o through_o all_o the_o pure_a and_o naked_a simplicity_n of_o a_o virtuous_a hart_n 5._o a_o man_n that_o be_v true_o humble_a will_v rather_o that_o another_o shall_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o miserable_a wretch_n that_o he_o be_v nothing_o nor_o worth_n nothing_o then_o to_o say_v so_o much_o himself_o at_o least_o if_o he_o know_v that_o any_o man_n say_v so_o of_o he_o he_o do_v not_o gainsay_v it_o but_o agree_v to_o it_o with_o all_o his_o hart_n for_o since_o he_o believe_v firm_o &_o unfeigned_o that_o he_o be_v in_o deed_n worth_n nothing_o he_o be_v right_a glad_a to_o have_v other_o of_o his_o mind_n and_o opinion_n 6._o many_o say_v that_o they_o leave_v mental_a prayer_n for_o those_o that_o be_v perfect_a that_o they_o themselves_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o frequent_v such_o a_o exercise_n other_o protest_v they_o dare_v not_o communicate_v often_o because_o they_o feel_v not_o themselves_o pure_a enough_o other_o that_o very_o they_o fear_v lest_o they_o shall_v disgrace_v devotion_n if_o they_o shall_v entermedle_v with_o it_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o great_a misery_n and_o frailty_n other_o refuse_v to_o employ_v their_o talon_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o of_o their_o neighbour_n because_o say_v they_o they_o know_v their_o own_o weakness_n and_o feebleness_n and_o that_o they_o fear_v to_o become_v proud_a if_o they_o shall_v be_v instrument_n of_o any_o
that_o ornament_n of_o our_o virtue_n they_o will_v notwithstanding_o spring_v up_o again_o as_o abundant_o as_o before_o and_o the_o razor_n of_o these_o malicious_a back_n bite_v tongue_n will_v be_v to_o our_o credit_n as_o the_o gardener_n hook_n to_o the_o vine_n which_o by_o cut_v of_o leaf_n and_o prune_v some_o superfluous_a branch_n make_v it_o become_v more_o fructifull_a 5._o let_v we_o fix_v our_o eye_n always_o upon_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n crucify_v for_o we_o and_o march_v on_o confident_o in_o his_o service_n simple_o and_o plain_o yet_o prudentlie_o and_o discreet_o and_o he_o will_v be_v the_o protector_n of_o our_o reputation_n if_o he_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v take_v from_o we_o it_o be_v either_o to_o honour_v we_o with_o a_o far_o more_o glorious_a renown_n or_o at_o least_o wise_a to_o make_v we_o profit_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o holy_a humility_n whereof_o one_o only_a ounce_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o pound_n of_o honour_n and_o estimation_n if_o we_o be_v uniustlie_o defame_v let_v we_o meek_o and_o quiet_o oppose_v the_o plain_a truth_n against_o false_a calummation_n if_o then_o never_o the_o less_o cavil_n persevere_v let_v we_o likewise_o persevere_v in_o humble_v ourselves_o resign_v our_o reputation_n together_o with_o our_o soul_n into_o god_n hand_n we_o can_v place_v it_o in_o better_a security_n let_v we_o setue_n god_n in_o infamy_n or_o good_a fame_n according_a to_o saint_n paul_n example_n that_o we_o may_v say_v to_o god_n with_o david_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v i_o suffer_v shame_n and_o confusion_n have_v cover_v my_o face_n i_o except_o nevertheless_o certain_a enormous_a crime_n so_o infamous_a that_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o sufferre_fw-la himself_o to_o be_v false_o charge_v with_o they_o when_o he_o can_v lawful_o disproove_v the_o defamer_n and_o certain_a person_n likewise_o upon_o who_o reputation_n and_o credit_n the_o edification_n of_o many_o soul_n depend_v for_o in_o these_o case_n we_o must_v with_o tranquillity_n and_o discreet_a moderation_n stand_v upon_o the_o defence_n of_o our_o honour_n and_o good_a name_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o all_o divine_n of_o meekness_n and_o gentleness_n to_o ward_n our_o neighbour_n and_o remedy_n against_o anger_n chap._n 8._o 1._o the_o holy_a chrism_n which_o by_o apostolical_a tradition_n we_o use_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o confirmation_n and_o consecration_n be_v compose_v of_o oil_n of_o olive_n mingle_v with_o balm_n which_o beside_o other_o thing_n represent_v unto_o we_o the_o two_o dear_a and_o lovely_a virtue_n which_o shine_v in_o the_o sacred_a person_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o which_o he_o most_o particular_o do_v commend_v unto_o we_o as_o if_o by_o they_o our_o hart_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v consecrate_v to_o his_o service_n and_o apply_v to_o his_o imitation_n learn_v of_o i_o say_v he_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a &_o humble_a of_o hart_n humility_n perfect_v we_o to_o godward_o and_o mildness_n or_o meekness_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n the_o balm_n which_o as_o i_o say_v before_o sink_v to_o the_o low_a place_n in_o all_o other_o liquor_n represent_v humility_n and_o the_o oil_n of_o olive_n which_o swim_v always_o above_o other_o liquor_n signify_v mildness_n and_o affability_n which_o among_o all_o virtue_n be_v most_o excellent_a and_o of_o delightfull_a appeerance_n as_o be_v the_o flower_n of_o charity_n for_o charity_n according_a to_o s._n bernard_n be_v then_o most_o perfect_a when_o it_o be_v not_o only_o patient_a but_o mild_a also_o and_o courteous_a 2._o but_o take_v heed_n philotheus_n that_o this_o mystical_a chrism_n compose_v of_o meekness_n &_o humility_n be_v indeed_o with_o in_o thy_o hart_n for_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a subtlety_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o make_v many_o a_o man_n very_o cnrious_o study_v to_o make_v a_o show_n of_o these_o two_o virtue_n in_o word_n and_o exterior_a compliment_n who_o not_o exame_v thorough_o their_o inward_a affection_n esteem_v themselves_o humble_a and_o meek_a where_o as_o in_o deed_n they_o be_v nothing_o so_o which_o we_o may_v well_o perceive_v because_o for_o all_o their_o ceremonious_a mildness_n and_o humility_n at_o the_o least_o cross_a word_n give_v they_o at_o the_o very_a lest_o injury_n proffer_v they_o they_o puff_n and_o swell_v like_o toad_n with_o marvellous_a arrogancy_n and_o impatience_n they_o say_v that_o those_o who_o have_v take_v the_o preservative_n common_o call_v the_o grace_n of_o s._n paul_n swell_v not_o at_o all_o by_o the_o bite_n and_o sting_v of_o viper_n provide_v that_o the_o preservative_n be_v not_o counterfeit_a in_o like_a manner_n when_o humility_n and_o mildness_n be_v true_a and_o unfeigned_a they_o preserve_v we_o from_o the_o burn_a sore_n and_o swell_a humour_n which_o injury_n be_v wont_a to_o raise_v in_o man_n heart_n but_o if_o be_v sting_v and_o bit_n by_o the_o slanderous_a and_o malicious_a tongue_n of_o our_o enemy_n we_o swell_v with_o fierceness_n spite_n and_o rage_n it_o be_v a_o evident_a sign_n that_o our_o humility_n and_o meekness_n be_v not_o frank_a and_o free_a but_o artificiallie_o counterfeit_v 3._o that_o holy_a and_o illustrious_a patriarche_n joseph_n send_v back_o his_o brethren_n from_o egypte_n to_o his_o father_n give_v they_o this_o only_a advice_n be_v not_o angry_a by_o the_o way_n i_o say_v the_o self_n same_o to_o thou_o philotheus_n this_o wretched_a life_n be_v but_o a_o way_n to_o the_o happy_a life_n of_o heaven_n let_v we_o not_o be_v angry_a one_o with_o another_o in_o this_o way_n but_o march_v with_o the_o troop_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o companion_n sweet_o peaceable_o and_o love_o and_o i_o mean_v we_o shall_v do_v so_o roundly_o without_o all_o exception_n be_v not_o angry_a at_o all_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a take_v no_o occasion_n or_o pretext_n what_o soever_o be_v offer_v to_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o your_o hart_n to_o anger_n for_o s._n james_n tell_v we_o very_o brief_o and_o without_o any_o distinction_n or_o reservation_n the_o anger_n of_o man_n work_v not_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n 4._o we_o must_v indeed_o resist_v the_o evil_a and_o suppress_v the_o vice_n of_o they_o that_o be_v under_o our_o charge_n constant_o and_o stout_o but_o yet_o mild_o and_o peaceable_o nothing_o so_o soon_o tame_v the_o elephant_n be_v anger_v than_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o little_a lamb_n nothing_o break_v so_o easy_o the_o force_n of_o canon_n short_a as_o soft_a wool_n we_o esteem_v not_o so_o much_o the_o correction_n that_o proceed_v from_o passion_n though_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o never_o so_o much_o reason_n as_o that_o which_o have_v no_o other_o cause_n or_o beginning_n but_o reason_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v natural_o subject_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o reason_n be_v never_o subject_a to_o passion_n but_o tyrannicallie_o and_o therefore_o when_o reason_n be_v accompany_v with_o passion_n she_o make_v herself_o odious_a her_o just_a government_n be_v abase_v &_o vilyfy_v by_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o tyrant_n passion_n prince_n do_v honour_n &_o comfort_v their_o people_n exceed_o when_o they_o visit_v they_o with_o a_o peaceable_a train_n but_o when_o they_o come_v guard_v with_o arm_a troop_n though_o it_o be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n their_o come_n be_v always_o displease_v and_o damageable_a for_o let_v they_o keep_v military_a discipline_n never_o so_o rigorous_o among_o their_o soldier_n yet_o they_o can_v never_o bring_v it_o so_o to_o pass_v but_o some_o disorder_n will_v always_o chance_v whereby_o the_o good_a poor_a man_n be_v injury_v even_o so_o as_o long_o as_o reason_n rule_v and_o exercise_v sweet_o and_o mild_o the_o chastissement_n correction_n and_o reprehension_n due_a to_o offence_n although_o they_o be_v inflict_v exact_o and_o with_o rigour_n every_o man_n love_v and_o like_v of_o it_o but_o when_o she_o bring_v with_o she_o those_o arm_a passion_n of_o wrath_n choler_n spite_n and_o rage_n taunt_n and_o frowning_n which_o s._n austin_n call_v the_o soldier_n of_o reason_n she_o make_v herself_o more_o dread_v then_o love_v and_o even_o her_o own_o hart_n become_v thereby_o afflict_v and_o ill_o handle_v 5._o better_o it_o be_v say_v the_o same_o glorious_a saint_n write_v to_o his_o friend_n profuturn_v to_o deny_v the_o entry_n to_o anger_n be_v it_o never_o upon_o so_o just_a &_o reasonable_a a_o cause_n then_o to_o receive_v it_o be_v it_o never_o so_o little_a into_o our_o heart_n for_o be_v once_o admit_v it_o be_v hardly_o get_v out_o adore_v again_o for_o it_o enter_v like_o a_o little_a branch_n and_o in_o a_o moment_n wax_v a_o great_a tree_n and_o if_o it_o can_v but_o gain_v the_o night_n of_o we_o that_o the_o sun_n do_v but_o set_v upon_o our_o anger_n which_o the_o apostle_n forbid_v convert_n itself_o into_o hatred_n and_o
will_v not_o reprehend_v my_o soul_n in_o this_o manner_n be_v thou_o not_o a_o miserable_a and_o abominable_a caitiff_n that_o after_o so_o many_o resolution_n have_v suffer_v thyself_o to_o be_v carry_v after_o this_o vanity_n fie_o for_o shame_n lift_v not_o up_o thy_o eye_n to_o heaven_n blind_a impudent_a traitorous_a and_o disloyal_a to_o thy_o god_n and_o such_o like_a chafe_a fume_n of_o reprehension_n but_o i_o will_v reprehend_v it_o rather_o with_o reason_n and_o compassive_o in_o this_o sort_n ah_o my_o poor_a hart_n we_o be_v now_o fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n which_o we_o have_v so_o resolute_o determine_v to_o escape_v well_o let_v we_o out_o again_o and_o forsake_v it_o hereafter_o for_o ever_o let_v we_o yet_o again_o call_v upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o trust_v in_o it_o and_o hope_v that_o he_o will_v love_o assist_v we_o to_o make_v we_o hence_o forward_o more_o constant_a and_o so_o let_v we_o turn_v into_o the_o plain_a way_n of_o humility_n courage_n my_o soul_n from_o this_o day_n we_o will_v stand_v upon_o our_o watch_n and_o guard_n god_n will_v aid_v we_o we_o shall_v prosper_v by_o his_o grace_n and_o upon_o this_o gentle_a reprehension_n will_v i_o build_v a_o sound_n and_o firm_a resolution_n never_o to_o fall_v again_o into_o that_o fault_n use_v to_o that_o end_n the_o mean_n convenient_a and_o especial_o the_o advice_n of_o my_o director_n 5._o but_o if_o notwithstanding_o one_o find_v that_o his_o hart_n be_v not_o sufficient_o move_v with_o this_o sweet_a manner_n of_o reprehension_n he_o may_v reproache_v the_o fault_n to_o himself_o &_o check_v his_o soul_n somewhat_o rough_o to_o raise_v a_o virtuous_a shame_n in_o it_o provide_v that_o after_o he_o have_v thus_o round_o rate_v &_o revile_v his_o hart_n he_o end_v sweet_o and_o meek_o conclude_v all_o his_o chide_n with_o a_o mild_a quiet_a confidence_n in_o god_n imitate_v that_o great_a penitent_a who_o see_v his_o soul_n afflict_v ease_v it_o in_o this_o manner_n why_o be_v thou_o sad_a o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o do_v thou_o trouble_v i_o hope_v in_o god_n for_o i_o will_v confess_v unto_o he_o the_o save_a health_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n 6._o raise_v up_o again_o thy_o hart_n therefore_o from_o his_o fall_n with_o all_o repose_a quiet_a humble_v thyself_o hearty_o before_o god_n acknowledginge_v thy_o own_o misery_n not_o much_o wonder_v at_o thy_o fall_n for_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a that_o weakness_n shall_v be_v feeble_a or_o misery_n wretched_a yet_o for_o all_o that_o detest_v from_o thy_o hart_n that_o thou_o have_v so_o often_o offend_v god_n and_o with_o cheerful_a courage_n and_o humble_a confidence_n in_o his_o mercy_n return_v to_o the_o path_n of_o virtue_n from_o which_o thou_o have_v swerve_v that_o we_o must_v handle_v our_o affair_n with_o diligence_n but_o not_o with_o too_o much_o eagrene_n and_o solicitude_n chapter_n 10._o 1._o the_o care_n &_o diligence_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v in_o our_o business_n be_v thing_n much_o different_a from_o solicitude_n cark_n and_o overmuch_o earnestness_n the_o angel_n have_v care_n of_o our_o salvation_n &_o do_v procure_v it_o diligent_o but_o for_o all_o that_o they_o take_v no_o thought_n they_o be_v not_o solicitous_a therefore_o for_o care_n and_o diligence_n in_o our_o cause_n belong_v to_o their_o charity_n solicitous_a &_o vexinge_v thought_n be_v clean_o contrary_a to_o their_o felicity_n for_o care_n &_o diligence_n may_v be_v accompany_v with_o tran_v quillitie_n &_o peace_n of_o mind_n but_o solicitude_n be_v always_o join_v with_o trouble_n of_o spirit_n 2._o be_v careful_a then_o and_o diligent_a in_o all_o thy_o affair_n for_o since_o god_n have_v commend_v they_o to_o thy_o trust_n and_o charge_n it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o thou_o take_v care_n of_o they_o but_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a be_v not_o solicitous_a take_v no_o thought_n for_o they_o undertake_v they_o not_o with_o anxiety_n and_o too_o much_o fervour_n force_v not_o thyself_o in_o the_o matter_n for_o all_o violent_a impression_n trouble_v the_o judgement_n and_o blind_a reason_n and_o hinder_v we_o from_o do_v well_o that_o which_o we_o desire_v to_o do_v over_o earnest_o 3._o when_o our_o lord_n reprehend_v s._n martha_n he_o say_v martha_n martha_n thou_o be_v solicitous_a and_o trouble_v thyself_o about_o many_o thing_n where_o thou_o see_v if_o she_o have_v be_v only_o careful_a she_o have_v not_o be_v trouble_v but_o because_o she_o be_v full_a of_o solicitous_a thought_n &_o unquietness_n she_o vex_v &_o trouble_v herself_o and_o for_o that_o cause_n do_v our_o lord_n reprehend_v she_o river_n which_o glide_v smooth_o through_o the_o dale_n bear_v great_a boat_n &_o rich_a merchandise_n &_o the_o rain_n which_o fall_v gentle_o in_o the_o champion_n country_n make_v the_o ground_n to_o abound_v in_o grass_n &_o corn_n but_o brook_n &_o rille_n which_o run_v with_o violent_a downe-falles_a or_o great_a overflowing_n ruin_v the_o border_a village_n and_o be_v unprofitable_a for_o traffic_n as_o likewise_o tempestuous_a and_o stormy_a shower_n spoil_v both_o field_n and_o meadow_n never_o come_v work_n to_o be_v well_o do_v that_o be_v follow_v with_o too_o much_o earnestness_n we_o must_v dispatch_v with_o leisure_n and_o soft_a fire_n make_v sweet_a malt_n as_o the_o old_a proverb_n say_v he_o that_o make_v too_o much_o haste_n say_v solomon_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o stumble_v or_o hurt_v his_o foot_n we_o end_v our_o affair_n soon_o enough_o when_o we_o end_v they_o well_o enough_o drone_n make_v more_o honey_n than_o bee_n and_o fly_v much_o more_o hasty_o but_o they_o make_v comb_n only_a and_o not_o honey_n so_o they_o that_o take_v excessive_a thought_n and_o go_v about_o their_o business_n with_o overmuch_o solicitude_n ordinary_o neither_o do_v much_o nor_o well_o 4._o fly_n disquiet_v we_o not_o by_o their_o strength_n but_o by_o their_o number_n and_o great_a affair_n do_v not_o vex_v we_o so_o much_o as_o a_o number_n of_o affair_n of_o little_a value_n what_o soever_o affair_n than_o befall_v thou_o receive_v they_o content_o with_o meekness_n and_o repose_v of_o spirit_n &_o endeavour_n to_o dispatch_v they_o by_o due_a order_n one_o after_o another_o for_o if_o thou_o strive_v to_o do_v they_o all_o at_o once_o the_o overmuch_o labour_n will_v tire_v &_o weary_a thou_o &_o make_v thou_o groan_v under_o the_o burden_n &_o disable_v thou_o from_o bring_v any_o thing_n to_o good_a end_n 5._o in_o all_o thy_o business_n repose_v thyself_o whole_o upon_o god_n providence_n by_o who_o only_a mean_n thy_o designment_n will_v grow_v to_o a_o good_a effect_n yet_o nevertheless_o for_o thy_o own_o part_n be_v diligent_a &_o do_v thy_o endeavour_n fair_a and_o soft_o cooperate_a with_o god_n help_n &_o thus_o do_v believe_v what_o success_n so_o ever_o follow_v thy_o endeavour_n be_v most_o profitable_a for_o thou_o if_o thou_o place_v thy_o confidence_n in_o god_n as_o thou_o shall_v how_o ever_o it_o seem_v good_a or_o bad_a according_a to_o thy_o own_o particular_a judgement_n like_a as_o little_a child_n who_o with_o one_o hand_n hold_v fast_o by_o their_o father_n &_o with_o the_o other_o gather_v strawberry_n or_o primrose_n along_o the_o hedge_n so_o whilst_o thou_o manage_a the_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n with_o one_o hand_n lay_v hold_v with_o the_o other_o upon_o the_o providence_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n turn_v thyself_o towards_o he_o from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o see_v if_o thy_o husbandry_n and_o labour_n be_v pleasant_a unto_o he_o and_o take_v heed_n above_o all_o thing_n that_o thou_o let_v not_o go_v his_o hand_n or_o become_v unmindful_a of_o his_o protection_n for_o so_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o go_v one_o only_a step_n without_o fall_v to_o ground_n my_o meaning_n be_v my_o philotheus_n that_o amid_o thy_o affair_n &_o common_a occupation_n which_o require_v not_o so_o earnest_a attention_n thou_o think_v upon_o god_n more_o than_o upon_o thy_o affair_n and_o when_o thy_o affair_n be_v of_o so_o great_a importance_n that_o to_o be_v well_o do_v they_o require_v thy_o whole_a attention_n than_o also_o oftentimes_o thou_o must_v reflect_v upon_o god_n and_o as_o they_o that_o sail_v upon_o the_o sea_n to_o arrive_v at_o the_o desire_a coast_n look_v more_o often_o up_o to_o heaven_n than_o down_o upon_o the_o sea_n where_o they_o sail_v do_v thou_o so_o and_o god_n will_v work_v with_o thou_o in_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o and_o all_o thy_o labour_n shall_v be_v second_v with_o consolation_n of_o obedience_n chapter_n 11._o 1._o charity_n only_o place_v we_o in_o the_o height_n of_o perfection_n but_o obedience_n chastity_n and_o poverty_n be_v three_o excellent_a instrument_n to_o attain_v unto_o it_o obedience_n consecrate_v our_o soul_n chastity_n dedicate_v our_o body_n poverty_n
the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n ordain_v and_o command_v in_o marriage_n itself_o for_o though_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o use_v those_o delight_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o end_n and_o institution_n of_o matrimony_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o we_o must_v never_o fix_v our_o hart_n thereupon_o 4._o all_o person_n and_o estate_n need_v this_o virtue_n they_o that_o be_v in_o widowhood_n must_v have_v a_o courageous_a and_o strong_a chastity_n to_o avoid_v not_o only_o the_o present_a or_o future_a object_n and_o occasion_n of_o delight_n but_o to_o resist_v the_o imagination_n which_o lawful_a pleasure_n receive_v in_o marriage_n in_o former_a time_n may_v breed_v in_o their_o remembrance_n their_o mind_n therefore_o be_v more_o subject_a to_o unclean_a allurement_n and_o unchaste_a impression_n for_o which_o cause_n s._n augustin_n admire_v the_o purity_n of_o his_o dear_a friend_n alypius_n who_o have_v whole_o despise_v and_o forget_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n though_o taste_v by_o he_o sometime_o in_o his_o youth_n and_o true_o we_o see_v that_o when_o fruit_n be_v not_o yet_o taint_v with_o rottenness_n they_o may_v be_v well_o preserve_v some_o in_o straw_n some_o in_o sand_n &_o some_o in_o their_o own_o leaf_n but_o be_v once_o taint_v with_o a_o little_a rot_n it_o be_v almost_o impossible_a to_o preserve_v they_o long_o but_o by_o confit_v or_o conserve_n they_o in_o honey_n and_o sugar_n even_o so_o chastity_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o violate_v may_v many_o way_n be_v guard_v and_o keep_v whole_a and_o untouched_a but_o be_v once_o corrupt_v though_o but_o a_o little_a can_v not_o be_v preserve_v but_o by_o a_o excellent_a devotion_n which_o as_o i_o have_v oft_o repeat_v be_v the_o honey_n and_o sugar_n of_o the_o mind_n 5._o virgin_n have_v need_n of_o a_o marvellous_a simple_a and_o tender_a chastity_n not_o suffer_v the_o touch_n of_o any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o their_o cleanness_n but_o to_o bannisbe_fw-mi without_o all_o delay_n from_o their_o very_a thought_n all_o sort_n of_o curious_a conceit_n representation_n or_o remembrance_n of_o carnal_a pleasure_n which_o indeed_o deserve_v not_o that_o man_n shall_v desire_v they_o since_o ass_n and_o swine_n be_v more_o capable_a of_o they_o than_o man_n let_v these_o pure_a and_o lovely-cleane_a soul_n therefore_o never_o doubt_v but_o that_o chastity_n be_v incomparablie_o better_a more_o delightful_a &_o more_o honourable_a than_o any_o pleasure_n contrary_a thereunto_o for_o as_o great_a saint_n hierom_n say_v the_o devil_n endevour_v violent_o to_o force_v virgin_n to_o desire_v the_o trial_n of_o these_o fleshlie_o pleasure_n present_v and_o paint_v they_o to_o their_o thought_n infinitlie_o more_o pleasant_a and_o delicious_a then_o indeed_o they_o be_v which_o many_o time_n trouble_v they_o much_o esteem_v as_o this_o saint_n say_v that_o to_o be_v more_o sweet_a which_o they_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o taste_v for_o as_o the_o little_a butterfly_n see_v the_o flame_n of_o a_o candle_n honer_v curious_o about_o it_o to_o prove_v whether_o it_o be_v as_o sweet_a as_o it_o be_v fair_a and_o force_v with_o this_o fantasy_n cease_v not_o till_o she_o burn_v herself_o to_o death_n â—…ching_v one_o another_o without_o danger_n of_o break_v and_o like_o fruit_n which_o be_v they_o never_o so_o sound_a and_o well-seasoned_n yet_o by_o touch_v one_o another_o be_v taint_v with_o rottenness_n water_n itself_o in_o a_o vessel_n be_v it_o never_o so_o fresh_a be_v once_o touch_v by_o any_o beast_n can_v long_v time_n be_v preserve_v in_o his_o freshness_n never_o suffer_v any_o man_n o_o philothee_n to_o touch_v thou_o uncivil_o either_o for_o mirth_n or_o for_o favour_n for_o though_o peradventure_o chastity_n may_v be_v preserve_v in_o those_o action_n that_o be_v more_o of_o lightness_n then_o of_o malice_n yet_o the_o purity_n and_o flower_n of_o chastity_n receave_v some_o detriment_n &_o loss_n by_o they_o but_o to_o suffer_v thyself_o to_o be_v touch_v dishonest_o by_o any_o be_v the_o utter_a ruin_n and_o overthrow_v of_o chastity_n 3._o chastity_n depend_v of_o the_o soul_n as_o of_o her_o original_a root_n and_o respect_v the_o body_n as_o the_o matter_n about_o which_o she_o work_v this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o she_o may_v lose_v herself_o by_o all_o the_o exterior_a sense_n of_o the_o body_n and_o by_o the_o temptation_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v lasciviousness_n to_o behold_v to_o hear_v to_o speak_v to_o smell_v or_o touch_v any_o dishonest_a thing_n when_o the_o soul_n observe_v it_o dally_v in_o it_o and_o take_v delight_n and_o pleasure_n therein_o saint_n paul_n in_o one_o word_n say_v let_v not_o fornication_n be_v so_o much_o as_o once_o name_v among_o you_o the_o bee_n not_o only_o refuse_v to_o touch_v any_o carrion_n but_o hate_v extreme_o and_o therefore_o fly_v hasty_o from_o all_o unsavourie_n smell_v proceed_v from_o it_o the_o sacred_a spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n be_v say_v to_o have_v her_o hand_n full_a of_o myrrh_n that_o it_o drop_v down_o from_o her_o finger_n and_o myrrh_n preserve_v from_o corruption_n her_o lip_n be_v colour_v with_o a_o blush_a vermillion_a betoken_v modesty_n and_o shamefastness_n in_o word_n her_o eye_n be_v of_o dove_n for_o their_o purity_n she_o wear_v golden_a earing_n as_o never_o dare_v to_o hear_v of_o any_o uncleanness_n her_o nose_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o cedar_n of_o libanus_n that_o be_v incorruptible_a such_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o christ_n servant_n chaste_a honest_a clean_a in_o hand_n lip_n eye_n ear_n and_o all_o her_o body_n 4._o to_o this_o purpose_n will_v i_o tell_v thou_o what_o the_o ancient_a father_n john_n cassian_n report_v as_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o saint_n basil_n the_o great_a who_o speak_v of_o himself_o say_v i_o know_v not_o what_o belong_v to_o woman_n yet_o be_o i_o not_o a_o virgin_n for_o true_o chastity_n may_v be_v lose_v as_o many_o way_n as_o there_o be_v kind_n of_o lasciviousness_n and_o fleshlie_o delight_v which_o according_a as_o they_o be_v great_a or_o little_a so_o d_o you_o they_o weaken_v wound_n or_o kill_v it_o out_o right_a there_o be_v certain_a particular_a friendship_n and_o undiscreet_a foolish_a sensual_a passion_n which_o to_o speak_v proper_o do_v not_o violate_v and_o corrupt_v chastity_n but_o yet_o do_v great_o weaken_v it_o and_o stain_v the_o beautiful_a white_a of_o this_o pure_a virtue_n there_o be_v other_o familiarity_n and_o passionate_a friendship_n not_o only_o indiscreet_a but_o vicious_a not_o only_o fond_a but_o dishonest_a with_o all_o not_o only_o sensual_a but_o carnal_a and_o by_o these_o chastity_n be_v at_o least_o sorelie_o hurt_v and_o wound_v i_o say_v at_o the_o least_o wound_a because_o it_o die_v and_o perish_v altogether_o when_o these_o dalliance_n and_o wanton_a action_n do_v cause_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o uttermost_a effect_n of_o voluptuous_a delight_n for_o than_o it_o be_v lose_v more_o vild_o wicked_o and_o detestablie_o then_o when_o it_o be_v corrupt_v by_o fornication_n by_o adultery_n by_o incest_n since_o these_o latter_a kind_n of_o dishonesty_n be_v only_o sin_n but_o the_o former_a as_o tertuallian_n say_v in_o his_o book_n of_o chastity_n or_o shamefastness_n be_v certain_a monster_n of_o iniquity_n now_o neither_o cassian_n nor_o i_o myself_o thihck_o that_o s._n basils_n word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o any_o such_o filthy_a disorder_n when_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v no_o virgin_n but_o he_o say_v so_o only_o for_o unchaste_a &_o voluptuous_a thought_n which_o though_o they_o defile_v not_o his_o body_n yet_o do_v they_o contaminat_fw-la his_o soul_n of_o the_o purity_n and_o chasteness_n whereof_o all_o generous_a and_o noble_a spirit_n be_v exceed_o jealous_a 5._o haunt_v not_o the_o company_n of_o unchaste_a person_n principal_o if_o withal_o they_o be_v shameless_a and_o impudent_a as_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o be_v for_o as_o the_o he_o goat_n lick_v the_o sweet_a almond_n tree_n with_o their_o tongue_n do_v make_v they_o degenerate_a into_o bitter_a almond_n so_o these_o wanton_a soul_n infect_v with_o the_o stench_n of_o fleshlie_o lust_n do_v scarce_o speak_v to_o any_o of_o either_o sex_n but_o they_o make_v they_o in_o some_o sort_n fall_v from_o the_o cleanness_n of_o their_o chastity_n they_o bear_v poison_n in_o their_o eye_n and_o in_o their_o breath_n like_o basilisk_n but_o contrariwise_o keep_v company_n with_o chaste_a &_o virtuous_a people_n meditate_v &_o read_v often_o holy_a thing_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v chaste_a and_o make_v they_o chaste_a that_o delight_n therein_o which_o make_v david_n compare_v it_o to_o the_o topas_n a_o precious_a stone_n who_o property_n be_v to_o assuage_v the_o ardour_n of_o concupiscence_n 6._o keep_v thyself_o always_o near_o and_o close_o to_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_v spiritual_o by_o
matrimonial_a love_n be_v the_o lawful_a generation_n and_o the_o careful_a education_n of_o child_n it_o be_v a_o in_o explicable_a honour_n to_o you_o that_o be_v marry_v that_o god_n by_o his_o omnipotent_a power_n determine_v to_o multiply_v reasonnable_a soul_n which_o may_v praise_v he_o for_o ever_o will_v make_v you_o as_o it_o be_v his_o feelow_a labourer_n in_o so_o worthy_a a_o work_n give_v you_o the_o privilege_n &_o honour_n to_o engender_v body_n into_o the_o which_o he_o distil_v the_o new_a create_a soul_n like_o celestial_a drop_n into_o the_o body_n 7._o conserve_v then_o you_o husband_n a_o tender_a constant_a and_o hearty_a love_n towards_o your_o wife_n for_o therefore_o be_v the_o woman_n take_v from_o the_o side_n of_o man_n and_o next_o his_o hart_n that_o she_o shall_v be_v belove_v of_o he_o hartylie_a and_o tender_o the_o infirmity_n of_o your_o wife_n corporal_a or_o spiritual_a must_v not_o provoke_v you_o to_o any_o disdaigne_a or_o loathe_n of_o they_o but_o rather_o to_o a_o sweet_a and_o lovely_a compassion_n since_o god_n therefore_o create_v they_o that_o depend_v always_o on_o you_o you_o shall_v thereby_o be_v more_o honour_v &_o respect_v and_o that_o you_o shall_v have_v they_o in_o such_o sort_n for_o your_o companion_n that_o nevertheless_o you_o shall_v be_v their_o head_n and_o superior_n and_o you_o o_o woman_n love_v your_o husband_n tender_o &_o hearty_o but_o let_v your_o love_n befull_a of_o respect_n and_o reverence_n for_o therefore_o do_v god_n create_v they_o of_o a_o sex_n more_o vigorous_a and_o predominant_a therefore_o do_v he_o ordain_v that_o a_o woman_n shall_v be_v a_o portion_n of_o man_n bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o that_o she_o shall_v be_v make_v of_o a_o rib_n of_o he_o and_o take_v from_o under_o his_o arm_n to_o teach_v she_o that_o she_o shall_v be_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o guide_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o holy_a scripture_n very_o straight_o recommend_v unto_o you_o this_o subjection_n which_o notwithstanding_o the_o self_n same_o scripture_n make_v sweet_a and_o delectable_a unto_o you_o not_o only_o advise_v you_o to_o accept_v thereof_o with_o love_n and_o affection_n but_o prescribe_v also_o unto_o your_o husband_n how_o they_o shall_v exercise_v their_o authority_n and_o command_n over_o you_o with_o all_o patience_n meekness_n and_o gentle_a sufferance_n husband_n say_v saint_n peter_n behave_v yourselves_o discreet_o towards_o your_o wife_n as_o weak_a vessel_n bear_v they_o honour_n and_o respect_n 8._o but_o while_o i_o exhort_v you_o more_o and_o more_o to_o increase_v this_o holy_a mutual_a love_n which_o you_o owe_v one_o to_o another_o beware_v you_o change_v it_o not_o into_o jealousy_n for_o as_o worm_n breed_v ordinary_o in_o the_o ripe_a and_o delicate_a apple_n so_o many_o time_n it_o happiness_n that_o jealousy_n grow_v from_o ardent_a and_o excesslive_a love_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n and_o mar_v and_o corrupt_v the_o very_a pith_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o holy_a state_n of_o wedlock_n breed_v by_o little_a and_o little_a troublesome_a brawl_n dissension_n and_o divorcement_n this_o jealousy_n have_v no_o place_n where_o mutual_a love_n be_v ground_v upon_o true_a virtue_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o infallible_a mark_n of_o a_o love_n in_o part_n at_o least_o gross_a and_o sensual_a which_o have_v meet_v with_o a_o weak_a and_o inconstante_n virtue_n and_o subject_a to_o mistrust_v and_o suspect_v and_o it_o be_v a_o very_a vain_a boastinge_n of_o love_n to_o make_v it_o seem_v great_a by_o be_v jealous_a for_o jealousy_n may_v well_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o great_a and_o ardent_a love_n but_o not_o of_o pure_a perfect_a and_o constant_a amity_n for_o the_o perfection_n of_o friendship_n and_o true_a love_n presuppose_v the_o assure_a foundation_n of_o true_a virtue_n and_o jealousy_n presuppose_v the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o same_o 9_o if_o you_o desire_v o_o husband_n that_o your_o wife_n be_v faithful_a unto_o you_o give_v they_o a_o lesson_n of_o this_o loyalty_n by_o your_o own_o example_n with_o what_o face_n say_v saint_n gregory_n naziazen_n can_v you_o exact_a chastity_n of_o your_o wife_n when_o you_o yourselves_o live_v unclean_o how_o can_v you_o require_v of_o they_o that_o which_o you_o give_v they_o not_o will_v you_o have_v they_o chaste_a in_o deed_n behave_v yourselves_o chaste_o and_o as_o saint_n paul_n say_v let_v every_o man_n know_v how_o to_o possess_v his_o own_o vesselin_n sanctification_n for_o if_o contrary_a to_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n you_o yourselves_o teach_v they_o loose_a behaveour_n and_o wanton_a trick_n no_o meruall_a if_o you_o receive_v dishonour_n by_o loss_n of_o their_o honesty_n but_o you_o o_o woman_n who_o honour_n and_o reputation_n be_v inseparable_o join_v with_o your_o honesty_n and_o chastity_n be_v tealouse_a in_o a_o manner_n of_o this_o your_o glory_n and_o suffer_v no_o kind_n of_o wantonness_n to_o blemish_v your_o credit_n and_o estimation_n 10._o you_o that_o desire_v to_o have_v the_o name_n and_o merit_n of_o chaste_a and_o worthy_a matron_n fly_v all_o kind_n of_o assault_n all_o manner_n of_o court_v be_v it_o never_o so_o little_a suffer_v not_o any_o wanton_a gesture_n nigh_o you_o suspect_v he_o whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o commend_v your_o beauty_n and_o good_a grace_n for_o he_o that_o earnest_o praise_v merchandise_n which_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o buy_v give_v a_o shrewd_a suspicion_n that_o he_o mean_v to_o steal_v it_o but_o if_o joint_o with_o praise_n of_o your_o beauty_n any_o man_n discommend_v your_o husband_n detest_v he_o as_o one_o that_o offer_v you_o heinous_a injury_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o such_o a_o one_o not_o only_o seek_v your_o ruin_n and_o overthrow_n but_o account_v you_o already_o half_o overcome_v because_o we_o see_v ordinary_o that_o the_o bargain_n be_v half_o make_v with_o the_o second_o chap_n man_n when_o the_o first_o displease_v the_o merchant_n gentlewoman_n as_o well_o in_o time_n past_a as_o now_o a_o day_n wear_v many_o pearl_n in_o their_o ear_n delight_v as_o pliny_n think_v with_o the_o pretty_a rattle_a noise_n which_o they_o make_v in_o touch_v one_o another_o why_o they_o wear_v they_o i_o care_v not_o i_o think_v very_o isaac_n that_o great_a servant_n and_o friend_n of_o god_n send_v precious_a earing_n as_o the_o first_o pledge_n of_o his_o love_n to_o the_o fair_a and_o chaste_a rebecca_n as_o a_o mystical_a ornament_n betoken_v that_o the_o first_o part_n which_o a_o husband_n shall_v take_v possession_n of_o in_o his_o wife_n must_v be_v her_o ear_n which_o his_o wife_n shall_v loyallie_o keep_v only_o for_o her_o husbands_n use_n to_o the_o end_n that_o no_o speech_n or_o rumour_n shall_v enter_v therein_o but_o only_o the_o sweet_a amiable_a sound_n of_o honest_a and_o chaste_a word_n which_o be_v the_o orient_a pearl_n of_o the_o holy_a gospel_n for_o we_o must_v always_o remember_v that_o which_o before_o i_o have_v say_v that_o our_o soul_n be_v empoison_v by_o the_o ear_n as_o the_o body_n by_o the_o mouth_n 11._o love_n and_o loyalty_n join_v together_o cause_n a_o constant_a and_o fearless_a assurance_n and_o therefore_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n presuppose_v this_o fidelity_n have_v use_v always_o most_o kind_a sign_n and_o token_n of_o their_o mutual_a love_n sweet_a and_o love_a favour_n but_o yet_o chaste_a and_o honest_a tender_a and_o kind_a heart_a but_o yet_o sincere_a plain_a and_o beseem_v their_o grave_a simplicity_n so_o isaac_n and_o rebecca_n the_o chaste_a marry_a couple_n of_o old_a time_n be_v see_v so_o love_o entertain_v one_o another_o by_o a_o windeowe_n that_o albeit_o no_o offensive_a thing_n pass_v between_o they_o yet_o abimelech_n well_o judge_v thereby_o that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v other_o than_o man_n and_o wife_n the_o great_a saint_n lewes_n as_o rigorous_a to_o his_o own_o flesh_n as_o tender_v in_o love_n to_o his_o wife_n be_v almost_o blame_v for_o too_o much_o kindness_n though_o in_o deed_n he_o rather_o deserve_v exceed_v praise_n for_o know_v how_o to_o apply_v his_o warlike_a and_o courageous_a mind_n to_o these_o small_a duty_n requisite_a to_o the_o conservation_n of_o conjugal_a love_n for_o although_o these_o petty_a demonstration_n of_o pure_a and_o unfeigned_a affection_n bound_v not_o the_o heart_n of_o these_o that_o love_n yet_o they_o approache_v they_o one_o to_o another_o and_o serve_v for_o a_o kind_n of_o art_n to_o keep_v mutual_a love_n in_o perfection_n 12._o saint_n monica_n be_v with_o child_n of_o great_a saint_n augustin_n dedicate_v he_o oftentimes_o to_o christian_a religion_n and_o to_o the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n glory_n as_o he_o himself_o witness_v say_v that_o he_o have_v already_o taste_v the_o salt_n of_o god_n in_o his_o mothere_o womb_n this_o be_v a_o notable_a lesson_n for_o
christian_a woman_n to_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n the_o fruit_n of_o their_o womb_n even_o before_o they_o be_v deliver_v of_o they_o for_o god_n accept_v the_o offering_n of_o a_o love_a and_o humble_a soul_n and_o common_o give_v good_a success_n to_o those_o holy_a motion_n and_o affection_n of_o good_a mother_n at_o that_o time_n witness_v saint_n thomas_n of_o aquin_n saint_n andrew_n of_o fesula_n and_o diverse_a other_o the_o mother_n of_o s._n bernard_n a_o worthy_a mother_n of_o so_o worthy_a a_o child_n so_o soon_o as_o her_o child_n be_v bear_v take_v they_o in_o her_o arm_n and_o offer_v they_o up_o to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o from_o thence_o forth_o she_o love_v they_o with_o such_o reverence_n as_o holy_a vessel_n commit_v unto_o she_o by_o god_n which_o fall_v out_o so_o happy_o unto_o she_o that_o in_o the_o end_n they_o become_v saint_n all_o seven_o 13._o the_o child_n be_v once_o bear_v into_o the_o world_n and_o beginning_n to_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n than_o ought_v their_o parent_n to_o have_v a_o especial_a care_n to_o emprint_v the_o fear_n and_o love_n of_o god_n in_o their_o tender_a heart_n the_o good_a queen_n blaunche_n perform_v this_o office_n excellentlie_o well_o in_o her_o son_n king_n lewes_n the_o saint_n for_o she_o will_v often_o time_n say_v unto_o he_o my_o dear_a child_n i_o have_v rather_o far_o thou_o shall_v die_v before_o my_o eye_n then_o see_v thou_o commit_v one_o only_o mortal_a sin_n which_o notable_a say_n remain_v so_o engrave_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o her_o royal_a child_n that_o as_o he_o himself_o be_v wont_v to_o tell_v not_o one_o day_n in_o all_o his_o life_n pass_v over_o his_o head_n wherein_o he_o do_v not_o call_v it_o to_o remembrance_n take_v all_o pain_n possible_a to_o put_v this_o divine_a doctrine_n in_o practice_n race_n and_o generation_n in_o our_o tongue_n be_v call_v house_n and_o the_o hebrew_n call_v generation_n of_o child_n the_o bwild_n up_o of_o a_o house_n for_o in_o that_o sense_n the_o scripture_n say_v that_o god_n build_v house_n for_o the_o midwine_n of_o egypt_n whereby_o we_o learn_v that_o to_o make_v a_o good_a house_n be_v not_o to_o fill_v it_o with_o worldly_a treasure_n but_o to_o bring_v up_o child_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o exercise_v of_o virtue_n wherein_o no_o pain_n nor_o travail_n be_v to_o be_v spare_v for_o child_n be_v the_o father_n and_o mother_n glory_n so_o saint_n monica_n with_o great_a constancy_n and_o perseverance_n strave_v against_o the_o bad_a inclination_n of_o her_o sonn_n saint_n augustin_n for_o have_v follow_v he_o by_o sea_n and_o by_o land_n she_o make_v he_o more_o happy_o the_o child_n of_o tear_n by_o conversion_n of_o his_o soul_n than_o he_o have_v be_v the_o child_n of_o her_o blood_n by_o generation_n of_o his_o body_n 14._o saint_n paul_n leave_v to_o woman_n the_o care_n of_o their_o household_n as_o their_o duty_n and_o office_n for_o which_o cause_n many_o be_v of_o this_o opinion_n that_o the_o devotion_n of_o the_o wife_n be_v much_o more_o profitable_a to_o her_o family_n than_o the_o virtue_n of_o her_o husband_n because_o he_o be_v not_o so_o ordinary_o within_o door_n can_v so_o easy_o and_o continual_o instruct_v his_o folk_n in_o virtue_n and_o therefore_o solomon_n in_o his_o proverbe_n make_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o whole_a household_n to_o depend_v of_o the_o industry_n and_o care_n of_o that_o valorous_a and_o courageous_a woman_n who_o there_o he_o describe_v 15._o it_o be_v write_v in_o genesis_n that_o isaac_n see_v his_o wise_a rebecca_n barren_a pray_v to_o god_n for_o she_o or_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n text_n pray_v our_o lord_n over_o against_o she_o because_o he_o pray_v on_o one_o side_n of_o their_o oratory_n and_o she_o on_o the_o other_o and_o the_o prayer_n of_o her_o husband_n make_v in_o this_o manner_n be_v hear_v the_o great_a and_o fruictfull_a union_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v that_o which_o be_v make_v in_o devotion_n to_o which_o one_o shall_v exhort_v the_o other_o most_o earnest_o some_o fruit_n for_o their_o sourness_n be_v not_o much_o worth_a unless_o they_o be_v conserve_v as_o quince_n other_o because_o of_o their_o tenderness_n can_v be_v long_o be_v keep_v unless_o they_o be_v preserve_v as_o cherry_n and_o apriecock_n so_o woman_n shall_v wish_v that_o their_o husband_n be_v preserve_v and_o comfit_v with_o the_o sugar_n of_o devotion_n without_o which_o man_n be_v sour_a bittter_fw-ge and_o intolerable_a and_o the_o husband_n shall_v procure_v that_o their_o wife_n do_v excel_v in_o devotion_n because_o without_o it_o the_o woman_n be_v frail_a and_o subject_a to_o fall_v and_o wither_v away_o in_o virtue_n saint_n paul_n say_v that_o the_o unbelieve_a man_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o faithful_a woman_n and_o the_o unbelieve_a woman_n by_o the_o faithful_a man_n because_o in_o this_o straight_a bond_n of_o wedlock_n the_o one_o may_v easy_o draw_v the_o other_o to_o virtue_n but_o what_o a_o blessing_n be_v it_o when_o the_o faithful_a man_n and_o wife_n do_v sanctify_v one_o another_o in_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n 16._o to_o conclude_v the_o mutual_a support_v of_o one_o another_o aught_o to_o be_v so_o great_a that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v both_o at_o once_o angry_a or_o move_v on_o the_o sudden_a bee_n can_v rest_v in_o place_n where_o echo_n or_o redoubling_n of_o voice_n be_v hear_v nor_o can_v the_o holy_a ghost_n certain_o remain_v in_o that_o house_n in_o which_o strife_n and_o debate_n chide_v and_o scold_v and_o redouble_v brauling_n use_v to_o be_v saint_n gregory_n nazianzen_n witness_v that_o in_o his_o time_n marry_v person_n keep_v the_o anniversarie_n day_n of_o their_o matrimony_n holy_a and_o festival_n and_o i_o can_v wish_v that_o good_a custom_n be_v put_v in_o practice_n in_o these_o day_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o with_o worldly_a and_o sensual_a demonstration_n of_o exterior_a mirth_n but_o that_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n confessinge_v and_o communicatinge_v that_o day_n shall_v recommend_v unto_o god_n with_o more_o than_o ordinary_a fervour_n the_o constant_a quiet_n of_o their_o marriage_n renew_v their_o good_a purpose_n to_o sanctify_v their_o state_n by_o mutual_a love_n and_o loyalty_n take_v breath_n in_o our_o lord_n to_o support_v the_o better_a the_o charge_n of_o their_o vocation_n of_o the_o honesty_n and_o chastity_n of_o the_o marriagebed_n chap._n 38._o the_o marriagebed_n aught_o to_o be_v immaculate_a as_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o be_v to_o say_v exempt_a from_o all_o uncleanlinesse_n and_o profane_a filthiness_n therefore_o be_v marriage_n first_o institute_v and_o ordain_v in_o the_o earthly_a paradise_n where_o until_o that_o time_n have_v never_o be_v feel_v any_o extraordinary_a concupiscence_n there_o be_v some_o likeness_n between_o dishonest_a pleasure_n and_o unmannerly_a eat_n for_o both_o of_o they_o regard_v the_o flesh_n though_o the_o first_o for_o the_o brutal_a heat_n thereof_o be_v simple_o call_v carnal_a i_o will_v declare_v by_o the_o one_o that_o which_o i_o will_v have_v understand_v of_o the_o other_o 1._o eat_v be_v ordain_v for_o the_o conservation_n of_o they_o that_o eat_v as_o then_o to_o eat_v preserve_v and_o nourish_v the_o body_n be_v absolute_o good_a and_o commendable_a so_o also_o that_o which_o be_v requisite_a in_o marriage_n for_o generation_n of_o child_n &_o multiplication_n be_v good_a and_o holy_a be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a end_n of_o marriage_n 2._o to_o eat_v not_o for_o conservation_n of_o life_n but_o for_o maintain_v of_o mutual_a love_n and_o amity_n which_o we_o owe_v one_o to_o another_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o just_a and_o honest_a and_o in_o the_o same_o sort_n the_o mutual_a and_o lawful_a satisfaction_n of_o the_o party_n join_v in_o holy_a marriage_n be_v call_v by_o saint_n paul_n debt_n and_o duty_n but_o so_o great_a a_o debt_n and_o duty_n that_o he_o permit_v neither_o party_n to_o exempt_v themselves_o from_o it_o without_o free_a and_o voluntary_a consent_n of_o the_o other_o no_o not_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o devotion_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o holy_a communion_n how_o much_o less_o than_o may_v either_o party_n exempt_v themselves_o from_o this_o debt_n for_o anger_n disdain_n or_o fantastical_a pretence_n 3._o as_o they_o that_o eat_v for_o mutual_a conversation_n do_v it_o free_o and_o not_o as_o it_o be_v by_o force_n but_o rather_o in_o outward_a appeeraunce_n at_o least_o wise_a give_v show_v of_o a_o appetite_n to_o their_o meat_n so_o the_o marriage_n debt_n shall_v always_o be_v pay_v and_o perform_v frank_o faithful_o as_o it_o be_v with_o hope_n and_o desire_v of_o child_n albeit_o for_o some_o occasion_n there_o be_v no_o subject_n of_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
matter_n draw_v and_o allure_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o hearer_n 5._o whensoever_o therefore_o thou_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o god_n and_o of_o devotion_n do_v it_o not_o slight_o by_o way_n of_o common_a talk_n but_o with_o attention_n and_o care_n which_o i_o say_v to_o take_v from_o thou_o a_o notable_a vanity_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o many_o that_o make_v profession_n of_o devotion_n who_o at_o every_o occasion_n abound_v in_o holy_a and_o feruourous_a word_n upon_o a_o kind_n of_o bravery_n little_o mind_v in_o hart_n that_o which_o they_o speak_v with_o their_o mouth_n and_o after_o they_o have_v speak_v such_o spiritual_a bravery_n they_o imagine_v themselves_o to_o be_v such_o as_o their_o great_a word_n seem_v to_o make_v boast_n which_o indeed_o be_v nothing_o so_o of_o courtesy_n in_o talk_n and_o due_a respect_n of_o person_n chap._n 27._o 1._o if_o any_o sin_v not_o in_o word_n say_v s._n james_n he_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n beware_v thou_o let_v not_o fall_v any_o unseemly_a word_n for_o although_o it_o proceed_v not_o from_o thou_o with_o a_o ill_a intention_n yet_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o may_v interpret_v it_o far_o otherwise_o an_o unseemlie_o word_n overhear_v by_o a_o weak_a and_o feeble_a hart_n spread_v and_o enlarge_v itself_o like_o a_o drop_n of_o oil_n fall_v upon_o a_o piece_n of_o cloth_n and_o sometime_o it_o so_o seize_v upon_o the_o hart_n that_o it_o fill_v it_o with_o a_o thousand_o unclean_a thought_n and_o imagination_n for_o as_o the_o poison_n which_o infect_v the_o body_n enter_v by_o the_o mouth_n so_o the_o poison_n which_o intoxicate_v the_o soul_n enter_v by_o the_o ear_n and_o the_o tongue_n which_o produce_v this_o poison_n be_v a_o murderer_n for_o although_o peradventure_o the_o poison_n which_o it_o have_v spit_n forth_o have_v not_o wrought_v his_o effect_n because_o it_o find_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o hearer_n fortify_v with_o some_o preservative_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o want_n of_o malice_n on_o his_o part_n to_o commit_v the_o murder_n and_o let_v no_o man_n excuse_v himself_o by_o say_v that_o he_o for_o his_o part_n think_v no_o harm_n for_o our_o lord_n who_o know_v man_n thought_n have_v say_v that_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o hart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v and_o though_o we_o think_v no_o harm_n in_o do_v or_o say_v so_o yet_o the_o devil_n thinck_v a_o great_a deal_n and_o oft_o time_n do_v secret_o make_v use_n of_o those_o wicked_a word_n to_o wound_v the_o hart_n of_o some_o feeble_a hearer_n they_o say_v such_o as_o have_v eat_v the_o herb_n call_v angelica_n have_v always_o a_o sweet_a pleasant_a breath_n and_o they_o that_o have_v honesty_n and_o chastity_n which_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o angel_n in_o their_o heart_n have_v their_o word_n always_o pure_a civil_a and_o chaste_a as_o for_o indecency_n and_o scurrility_n the_o apostle_n will_v not_o once_o have_v they_o name_v among_o we_o assure_v we_o that_o nothing_o so_o much_o corrupt_v good_a manner_n as_o wicked_a talk_n 2._o if_o these_o unseemly_a word_n be_v utter_v cunning_o with_o willie_a conceit_n or_o subtle_a curiosity_n then_o be_v they_o far_o more_o venomous_a for_o as_o a_o dart_n the_o sharp_a it_o be_v the_o more_o easy_o it_o pierce_v our_o body_n so_o the_o more_o sharp_a and_o witty_o that_o a_o wanton_a or_o unseemlie_o word_n be_v couch_v in_o conversation_n the_o deep_a it_o penetrate_v into_o our_o heart_n and_o they_o that_o esteem_v themselves_o gallant_a fellow_n for_o multiply_v such_o unseemlie_o jest_n in_o conversation_n know_v not_o indeed_o wherefore_o conversation_n be_v ordain_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v like_a swarm_n of_o bee_n gather_v together_o to_o make_v honey_n of_o some_o pleasant_a and_o virtuous_a entertainment_n and_o not_o like_o a_o multitude_n of_o wasp_n who_o come_v together_o to_o suck_v some_o unsavourie_a carrion_n if_o any_o bad_a companion_n speak_v some_o misbeseem_v word_n unto_o thou_o declare_v that_o thy_o ear_n be_v offend_v therewith_o either_o turn_v thyself_o to_o some_o other_o matter_n or_o leave_v the_o company_n or_o by_o some_o other_o mean_n which_o thy_o prudence_n and_o discretion_n shall_v dictate_v unto_o thou_o 3._o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o worst_a condition_n that_o a_o man_n can_v have_v to_o be_v a_o scoffer_n god_n himself_o profess_v extreme_a hatred_n against_o this_o vice_n and_o have_v make_v very_o strange_a punishment_n already_o thereof_o nothing_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o charity_n and_o especial_o to_o devotion_n as_o the_o despise_n and_o contemn_v of_o our_o neighbour_n but_o derison_n and_o mockery_n be_v never_o without_o this_o contempt_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n so_o that_o the_o doctor_n do_v say_v with_o great_a reason_n that_o scoff_v and_o flout_v be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a offence_n that_o a_o man_n can_v commit_v against_o his_o neighbour_n by_o word_n for_o other_o offence_n be_v commit_v always_o with_o some_o respect_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o offender_n but_o this_o be_v do_v only_o of_o mere_a despite_n and_o contempt_n 4._o as_o for_o jest_a word_n which_o be_v speak_v one_o to_o another_o with_o modest_a and_o cheerful_a mirth_n they_o proceed_v from_o a_o virtue_n call_v eutrapelia_n by_o the_o greek_n which_o we_o may_v call_v good_a conversation_n by_o which_o we_o take_v a_o honest_a and_o pleasant_a recreation_n upon_o frivolous_a occasion_n which_o humane_a imperfection_n do_v offer_v only_o this_o we_o must_v beware_v least_o from_o this_o honest_a mirth_n we_o pass_v to_o immodest_a scoff_a and_o flout_v for_o scoff_v provoke_v to_o a_o spiteful_a kind_n of_o laughter_n in_o contempt_n and_o disdainful_a mockery_n of_o our_o neighbour_n but_o modest_a jest_n provoke_v to_o laughter_n by_o a_o simple_a confidence_n and_o frank_a familiarity_n join_v with_o some_o witty_a conceit_n without_o injure_v any_o man_n s._n lewis_n when_o religious_a person_n offer_v to_o talk_v with_o he_o after_o meal_n of_o great_a and_o high_a matter_n it_o be_v not_o now_o a_o time_n to_o allege_v text_n will_v he_o say_v but_o to_o recreate_v our_o spirit_n with_o some_o merry_a conceit_n and_o quodlibeticall_a question_n let_v every_o man_n talk_v decent_o of_o what_o he_o listen_v which_o this_o holy_a king_n be_v wont_v to_o say_v for_o the_o nobility_n sake_n that_o be_v then_o about_o he_o expect_v the_o favour_n of_o his_o maiefty_n amiable_a conversation_n but_o let_v we_o so_o pass_v our_o time_n my_o philotheus_n in_o recreation_n that_o we_o keep_v for_o all_o that_o a_o certain_a perpetuity_n of_o devotion_n of_o rash_a judgement_n chapter_n 28._o 1._o judge_v not_o that_o yourselves_o be_v not_o judge_v say_v the_o saviour_n of_o our_o soul_n condemn_v not_o and_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v no_o say_v the_o holy_a apostle_n judge_v not_o before_o the_o time_n until_o our_o lord_n do_v come_v who_o will_v light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o lay_v open_a the_o secret_n of_o heart_n o_o how_o displease_a be_v rash_a judgement_n unto_o almighty_a god_n therefore_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n rash_a and_o temerarious_a because_o they_o be_v not_o judge_n one_o of_o another_o so_o that_o in_o judge_v they_o usurp_v and_o arrogate_v to_o themselves_o the_o office_n that_o be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o our_o lord_n they_o be_v rash_a likewise_o because_o the_o principal_a malice_n and_o wickedness_n which_o be_v in_o sin_n depend_v of_o the_o intention_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o hart_n which_o be_v a_o dark_a and_o unsearchable_a dungeon_n for_o our_o eye_n they_o be_v rash_a because_o every_o one_o have_v enough_o to_o do_v to_o judge_v his_o own_o self_n he_o need_v not_o undertake_v withal_o to_o judge_v his_o neighbour_n not_o to_o judge_v other_o and_o to_o judge_v our_o self_n be_v two_o thing_n equal_o necessary_a for_o we_o not_o to_o be_v judge_v ourselves_o for_o as_o our_o bless_a lord_n forbid_v we_o the_o one_o so_o his_o holy_a apostle_n injoin_v we_o the_o other_o say_v that_o if_o we_o do_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v but_o o_o good_a god_n we_o do_v quite_o contrary_a that_o which_o be_v forbid_v we_o we_o cease_v not_o to_o do_v judge_v our_o neighbour_n at_o every_o occasion_n and_o that_o which_o be_v command_v we_o to_o judge_v our_o self_n we_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o once_o think_v of_o 2._o the_o remedy_n against_o this_o vice_n of_o rash_a judge_v must_v be_v apply_v according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o cause_n from_o whence_o rash_a judgement_n use_v to_o proceed_v some_o man_n there_o be_v of_o so_o sharp_a and_o sour_a a_o condition_n by_o nature_n that_o whatsoever_o they_o receive_v turn_v bitter_a in_o their_o heart_n change_v iugdement_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v into_o wormwood_n
never_o judge_v their_o neighbour_n but_o with_o rigour_n and_o bitterness_n such_o man_n have_v great_a need_n of_o the_o help_n of_o some_o spiritual_a physician_n that_o may_v teach_v they_o how_o to_o vanquish_v this_o bitterness_n of_o hart_n which_o because_o it_o be_v natural_a unto_o they_o be_v hardly_o amend_v and_o though_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o only_o a_o imperfection_n yet_o be_v it_o very_o dangerous_a because_o it_o cause_v this_o vice_n of_o rash_a judgement_n to_o reign_v in_o the_o hart_n other_o some_o judge_n rash_o not_o for_o harshenes_n of_o condition_n but_o of_o mere_a pride_n imagine_v that_o by_o diminish_v and_o suppress_v other_o man_n honour_n they_o advance_v and_o increase_v their_o own_o arrogant_a and_o presumptuous_a spirit_n which_o admire_v themselves_o and_o place_n themselves_o so_o high_a in_o their_o own_o estimation_n that_o they_o hold_v all_o man_n in_o comparison_n of_o they_o to_o be_v abject_a base_a and_o of_o no_o worth_n at_o all_o so_o say_v the_o fond_a pharisee_n in_o the_o gospel_n i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n some_o there_o be_v that_o have_v not_o in_o they_o this_o manifest_a pride_n but_o only_o of_o a_o vain_a complacence_n or_o delight_v which_o they_o have_v in_o their_o own_o excellence_n consider_v other_o man_n imperfection_n to_o taste_v as_o it_o be_v with_o more_o content_n the_o contrary_a perfection_n wherewith_o they_o presume_v themselves_o to_o be_v endow_v this_o self-pleasing_a conceit_n be_v so_o secret_a and_o so_o hard_a to_o be_v perceave_v that_o unless_o one_o have_v great_a insight_n in_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n he_o can_v not_o discover_v it_o and_o they_o themselves_o that_o be_v sick_a of_o it_o do_v not_o know_v it_o until_o it_o be_v show_v unto_o they_o other_o there_o be_v that_o to_o flatter_v and_o excuse_v themselves_o and_o to_o mitigate_v the_o remorse_n of_o their_o own_o guilty_a conscience_n glad_o judge_v other_o man_n faulty_a in_o the_o same_o vice_n whereunto_o they_o feel_v themselves_o to_o be_v addict_v as_o if_o the_o multitude_n of_o offender_n make_v their_o sin_n less_o to_o be_v blame_v many_o give_v themselves_o to_o judge_v rash_o of_o other_o only_o of_o a_o vain_a pleasure_n which_o they_o take_v to_o discourse_v and_o prognosticate_v other_o man_n humour_n and_o behaveour_n exercise_v their_o wit_n at_o the_o cost_n of_o their_o neighbour_n credit_n and_o good_a name_n and_o if_o by_o mischance_n they_o chance_v to_o giesse_n aright_o in_o their_o judgement_n they_o will_v be_v bold_a thereafter_o in_o like_a judgement_n that_o one_o shall_v very_o hardly_o draw_v they_o from_o this_o folly_n other_o judge_v of_o passion_n thinck_v that_o best_a which_o they_o love_v and_o that_o stark_v naught_o which_o they_o hate_v save_v in_o one_o case_n only_o admirable_a yet_o true_a and_o daily_a experience_a whetin_n the_o excess_n of_o love_n make_v man_n judge_v ill_o of_o that_o which_o thy_o love_n a_o monstrous_a effect_n proceed_v always_o from_o a_o impure_a and_o sensual_a love_n trouble_v and_o sick_a with_o jealousy_n which_o as_o every_o man_n know_v upon_o a_o bare_a look_n upon_o the_o least_o smile_n in_o the_o word_n condemn_v the_o party_n belove_v of_o disloyalty_n or_o adultery_n to_o conclude_v fear_v ambition_n and_o other_o such_o like_a defective_a passion_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o mind_n do_v ordinary_o contribute_v towards_o the_o oree_n of_o suspicion_n and_o rash_a judgement_n 3._o but_o what_o remedy_n do_v we_o prescribe_v to_o this_o disease_n there_o be_v a_o herb_n in_o ethopia_n call_v ophiusa_n the_o ivice_n whereof_o be_v drink_v make_v man_n imagine_v that_o they_o see_v themselves_o all_o environ_v with_o hotrible_a serpent_n so_o they_o that_o have_v swallow_v down_o pride_n envy_n ambition_n &_o hatred_n imagine_v all_o thing_n which_o they_o see_v to_o be_v faulty_a and_o defective_a these_o to_o be_v heal_v must_v drink_v wine_n make_v of_o palm_n and_o these_o other_o must_v drink_v as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v of_o the_o sacred_a wine_n of_o charity_n and_o it_o will_v purge_v they_o of_o these_o naughty_a humour_n which_o cause_n they_o to_o make_v such_o rash_a and_o perverse_a judgement_n charity_n fear_v to_o meet_v with_o evil_n so_o far_o of_o be_v she_o from_o seek_v after_o it_o when_o she_o meet_v with_o it_o she_o turn_v away_o her_o face_n and_o make_v as_o if_o she_o see_v it_o not_o nay_o at_o the_o first_o noise_n of_o evil_a she_o shut_v her_o eye_n that_o she_o may_v not_o see_v it_o &_o afterward_o with_o a_o holy_a simplicity_n believe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o evil_a but_o only_o the_o shadow_n or_o likeness_n of_o evil_a and_o if_o by_o no_o mean_n she_o can_v excuse_v it_o but_o evident_o see_v it_o to_o be_v evil_a she_o turn_v away_o her_o sight_n &_o endevour_v present_o to_o forget_v the_o ugly_a shape_n thereof_o charity_n be_v the_o sovereign_a remedy_n against_o all_o evil_n but_o especial_o against_o this_o all_o thing_n seem_v yealowe_v to_o their_o eye_n that_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o iaunder_n and_o they_o say_v to_o heal_v they_o they_o must_v wear_v the_o herb_n celydonia_n under_o the_o plant_n of_o their_o foot_n the_o sin_n of_o rash_a judgement_n be_v a_o spiritual_a iaunder_n &_o make_v all_o thing_n appear_v reprehensible_a to_o their_o eye_n that_o be_v infect_v therewith_o he_o that_o will_v be_v cure_v of_o it_o must_v apply_v the_o remedy_n not_o to_o his_o eye_n nor_o to_o his_o understanding_n but_o to_o his_o affection_n which_o be_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o thy_o affection_n be_v mild_a &_o gentle_a such_o will_v thy_o judgement_n of_o thing_n be_v if_o thy_o affection_n be_v charitable_a thy_o judgement_n will_v also_o be_v charitable_a i_o present_v unto_o thou_o three_o admirable_a example_n isaac_n have_v say_v that_o rebecca_n be_v his_o sister_n abimelech_n see_v he_o play_v with_o she_o that_o be_v make_v very_o much_o of_o she_o &_o he_o judge_v persent_o that_o she_o be_v his_o wife_n a_o naughty_a eye_n will_v rather_o have_v judge_v she_o to_o have_v be_v his_o stroumpet_n or_o if_o she_o be_v his_o sister_n that_o he_o have_v be_v incestuous_a but_o abimelech_n follow_v the_o most_o charitable_a opinion_n that_o he_o can_v gather_v of_o such_o a_o action_n we_o must_v always_o do_v the_o like_a my_o philotheus_n as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a in_o censure_v our_o neighbour_n action_n and_o if_o one_o action_n have_v a_o hundred_o face_n we_o shall_v always_o cast_v our_o sight_n upon_o the_o fair_a our_o lady_n be_v great_a with_o child_n and_o s._n joseph_n perceave_v it_o well_o enough_o but_o because_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o see_v she_o to_o be_v pure_a holy_a and_o of_o a_o angelical_a life_n he_o can_v not_o believe_v that_o she_o come_v to_o be_v with_o child_n otherwise_o then_o become_v her_o sainctitie_n in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o resolve_v to_o forsake_v she_o secret_o and_o leave_v the_o judgement_n of_o her_o innocence_n to_o god_n though_o the_o appeeraunce_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v a_o violent_a argument_n to_o make_v he_o conceive_v a_o ill_a opinion_n of_o the_o virgin_n yet_o will_v not_o he_o judge_v she_o lest_o he_o shall_v judge_v rash_o and_o why_o so_o because_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o be_v just_a a_o just_a man_n when_o he_o can_v no_o long_o excuse_v neither_o the_o action_n nor_o the_o intention_n of_o he_o who_o otherwise_o he_o know_v to_o be_v a_o honest_a man_n yet_o will_v not_o he_o judge_v of_o the_o matter_n but_o wipe_v the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o out_o of_o his_o mind_n and_o leave_v it_o for_o god_n to_o judge_v nay_o our_o bless_a saviour_n upon_o the_o cross_n though_o he_o can_v not_o altogether_o excuse_v the_o sin_n of_o they_o that_o crucify_v he_o yet_o do_v he_o diminish_v the_o malice_n of_o it_o allege_v their_o ignorance_n when_o 〈◊〉_d can_v excuse_v the_o sin_n itself_o let_v 〈…〉_o least_o according_a to_o our_o lord_n example_n make_v it_o worthy_a of_o compassion_n attribute_v it_o to_o the_o most_o tolerable_a cause_n we_o may_v as_o to_z ignorance_n or_o infirmity_n 4._o but_o what_o may_v we_o never_o judge_v of_o our_o neighbour_n no_o very_o never_o it_o be_v only_a god_n that_o judge_v even_o when_o malefactor_n be_v judge_v in_o public_a tribunal_n true_a it_o be_v that_o he_o use_v the_o magistrate_n voice_n to_o make_v himself_o the_o better_o understand_v by_o we_o they_o be_v his_o interpreter_n and_o aught_o to_o pronounce_v nothing_o but_o what_o they_o have_v learn_v of_o he_o as_o be_v his_o oracle_n but_o if_o they_o do_v otherwise_o follow_v their_o own_o passion_n than_o it_o be_v they_o indeed_o that_o judge_n and_o consequent_o shall_v be_v judge_v for_o man_n be_v forbid_v as_o they_o be_v man_n to_o judge_v